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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

cended, the orchard and the long, low
house on the other side seemed to lie
almost at their feet. The road and the
open moorland beyond, stretching to
the encircling hills, came more clearly
into sight with every backward glance.
Louise paused at last, GREATNESS.
''Is it the home of the fairies you
are taking me TOT" she asked. IF you
have discovered that, no wonder you
find us ordinary women outside your
lives r.
He laughed.
"There are no fairies where we are
going" he assured her.
They were on e roughly made road
now, which turned abruptly to the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

scend from the car, felt the touch of
her hand on his arm, saw the flash
of her brown eyes as she drew close to
him with that pleasant little air of ia
miliarity, shared by no other woman
he had ever known.
Then the little scene faded away, and
he remembered the tedious present.
He had spent two dull days at the
house of a neighboring land owner,
playing cricket in the daytime, dancing
at night with women in whom he was
unable to feel the slightest interest,
always with that faraway feeling in
his heart, struggling hour by hour with
that curious restlessness which seemed
to have taken permanent place in
his disposition. He was on his way
home to Peak Hall. He knew exactly
the welcome which was awaiting him.
He knew exactly the news he would
receive. He raised his whip and
cracked it viciously in the air.
! Stephen was waiting for him, as he
had expected, in the dining room. The
elder Strangewey was seated in his ac-
| customed chair smoking his pipe and
reading the paper. The table was laid
! for a meal, which Jennings was pre-
pairing to serve.
Back again, John?' his brother re-
marked, looking at him fixedly over
his newspaper.
John picked up one or two letters,
glanced them over, and flung them
down upon the table. He had exam
ined every envelope for the last few
months with the same expectancy, and
thrown each one down with the same
throb of disappointment.
"As you see."
"Had a good timer"
'rNot very, Have they finished the
barley fields, Stephen?"
"All in at eight o'clock"
There was a brief silence. Then
Stephen knocked the ashes from his
pipe and rose TO his feet.
"John," he asked, 'why did you pull
up on the road there?"
There was no immediate answer.
The slightest of frowns formed itself
upon the younger mans face.
'eHow did you know that l pulled
up?"
81 was sitting with the window open,
listening for you. came outside to
see what had happened, and saw your
lights standing STILL"
81 had a fancy to stop for mo-
ment," John said; nothing more"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

how lower and nearer or was she, per-
haps, higher up?
She fingered there, absolutely bewil-
dered by the rapid growth in her brain
and senses of what surely must be
some newly kindled faculty of appre-
citation. There was a beauty in the
world which she had not felt before.
She turned her head almost lazily at
the sound of mans voice. A team of
horses, straining at pillow, were COM
ing round the bend of the field, and by
their side, talking to the laborer who
guided them, was John Strangewey.
She watched him as he came into
sight up the steep rise. He walked in
step with the plowman by his side, but
without any of the laborer's mechani-
cal plod-with a spring in his foot
steps, indeed, pointing with his stick
along the furrow, so absorbed in the
instructions he was giving that he was
almost opposite the gate before he was
aware of her presence. He promptly
abandoned his task and approached her.
"Good morning! You have slept
well?" he called out.
Better, / think, than ever before in
| my life" she answered. Differently,
at any rate. And such an awakening y
He looked at her, little puzzled. The
glow upon her face and the sunlight
upon her brown hair kept him silent
He was content to look at her and Won
/ der.
TELL me-" she demanded impetu
ously, sis this a little corner of fairy
land that you have found? Does the
sun always shine like this? Does the
earth always smell as sweetly, and are
your trees always in blossom? Doe:
your wind always taste as if God haC
breathed the elixir of life into it?"
He turned around to follow thu
sweep of her eyes. Something of thu
same glow seemed to rest for a mo
ment upon his face.
at is good" he said, "to find wha
you love so much appreciated by some
one else"
They stood together in a silence al
most curiously protracted. Then tn
plowman passed again with his team
of horses and John called out some in
structions to him. She followed hin
down to earth.
"Tell me, Mr.. Strangewey," she in
quired, "where are your farm build
ings?'
"Come and will show you" he ar
swered openinp the gate to let he
through. keep close to the hedge III
til we come to the end of the pillow
and then-but no, won't anticipate
This way!'
They reached the end of the plowe
field and, passing through a gait
turned abruptly to the left and bega
to climb narrow path which bordere
the boundary wall, and which becam
, sleeper every moment. As they al
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30
CHAPTER ~.

The churchyard gate was opened
and closed noisily. They both glanced
up. Stephen Strangewey was coming
slowly toward them along the fiinty
path. Louise, suddenly herself again,
rose briskly to her feet. Stephen had
apparently lost none of his dourness
of the previous night. As he looked
toward Louise, there was no installing
the slow dislike in his steely eyes.
''Your chauffeur, madam, has just
returned he announced. "He sent
word that he will be ready to start at
one o'clock"
Louise, inspired to battle by the al
most provocative hostility of her elder
host smiled sweetly upon him.
"You can't imagine how sorry l am
to hear it." she said. 81 don't know
when, in the whole course of my life,
have met with such delightful adj
venture or spent such perfect morn
ingr'
Stephen looked at her with level, dis
approving eyes-at her slender form in
its perfectly fitting tailored gown; at
her patent shoes, so obviously insult
able for her surroundings, and at the
faint vision of silk stockings.
IF / might say so without appear
ing inhospitable," he remarked, with
faint sarcasm, "this would seem to be
the fitting moment for your departure
A closer examination of our rough life
mn here might alter YOUR views. ii
do not have the pleasure of seeing you
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

"That is another matter" he con,
fessed. "You come from a world OF
which 1 know nothing All can say
is that 1 would rather think of you
as something different"
She laughed at his somber face and
patted his arm lightly.
big man Of the hills" she said,
"when you come down from your fro.
zen heights to look for the flowers, ]
shall try to make you see things differ.
emily"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

John Strangewey is able to
stand this kind of dissatisfae-
ton with life for just SO long.
Then he takes the bit in his teeth
and goes tearing away.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30
Cro BE coNrINUEDJ
Beware.

When fellow doesn't come through
for the grocer every so often, his food
is likely to cause an unsettled eondi-
ton of the stomach.-Indianapolls
Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

Synopss-On through English country
breakdown of her automobile forces Louise
the night
Strangeway At dinner Louise discovers that
an-hatng recluses
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-30

LOUISE HAS A CURIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THE BACH
Flor BROTHER AND SHE STARTS A LITTLE FLAME
BURNING IN THE SOUL OF ONE
Evening journal., 1919-02-15

ance distriots-corresponding 30 the
present local school districts-is vest
ed in local boards Of trustees appoint
ed by the county boards from residents
OF the district for q term OF three years.
The local school house is named as the
office OF his board. The members shall
meet and elect their own president,
the school teacher 70 ect as secretary.
Meetings shall be held quarterly. The
trustees shall meet at least two months
in advance Of the preparation OF the
annual school budget 10 consider the
needs of the district and report their
findings to the county boards; they
shall have power to refuse to accept
the original assignment Of a teacher /;
they are required 10 meet on the Satur-
day preceding the opening Of school TO
discuss the policy; they shall visit the
school and IN every way develop public
sentiment in support Of II.
The strength OF the bill, IL IS believed
lies in the fact that it provides for the
State control OF all public schools u
brings e high school education within
three miles of every pupil, with trans
portation provided for him; IL provides
that every graduate of a State hign
school may enter, without further ex-
animation any state college within the
limits OF the commonwealth, thus
swinging wide, tuition tree, the gates
FOR every Delaware child, from kinder
garten 30 the college
Evening journal., 1919-02-15


, w. johnson. Mrs. Charles Long and the
Rev. ]. E. Parks.
Should at least 70 per cent. Of the
boys not be home on July 4, the eele-
bratlon viii not be held until probably
Labor Day.
On next Wednesday evening the
Home and School Association will hold
its monthly meeting in the school
house. The evening will commence
with community singing, after which
the program committee will take
charge. Mrs. F.. E. Mccoy. Hyland B.
Lyman and Mrs: c. c. Porter have ar
ranged a very interesting Valentine
social. Mrs. Elmer Miller, Mrs. Il. B.
Lyman and Mrs. George Stuart were
appointed at the last meeting TO visit
the school during the month.
Next Monday and Tuesday will be
the last opportunity for the Red Gross
workers 10 sew on refugee garments.
Il Is hoped that a large force OF work
ers win be out, as there is quite a lot
ot work 10 be finished.
Mrs. F. c. Snyder entertained the
Sunday School Teachers Association ot
Zion Lutheran Church on Thursday
evening. During the first part Of the
evening Sunday school work was dis
cussed and later a social evening was
enjoyed.
Andestaka Tribe Of Red Men win at-
tend the evening service in NJ. z.
Church tomorrow All members are
requested to turn out. The Rev. H. 7.
cuigg will preach.
Evening journal., 1919-02-15
PREPARE WELCOME
FOR NEWPORT BOYS
Reception on July 4 If
Soldiers are Home by
That I me
COMMITTEES
APPOINTED
speolal 10 The evening journal.

Special 70 Ihe Evening journal.
NEWPORT, Del. Feb. i5-A very
well attended and enthusiastic meeting
in the Interest Of a celebration for the
Homecoming Of the Newport soldiers
was held In the school house last even
ing. Some time was spent in COM
munity singing. led by Harvey Z.
Gregg. assisted by the quartet, consist
ing OF Mrs. E. p Hayden. Miss Marietta
Groome, Mrs. George L. Weer and Miss
Mary Scarborough, with Mrs. Harry E.
pierson, pianist
Harvey p Gregg was made chairman
Of the meeting and Mrs. Percy Gray,
secretary. The meeting was open for
discussion Of the best kind Of celebra-
tion TO have. and when and where It
should be held Il was decided 10 hold
II in the E. K. Miller Park, on Market,
Augustine and Justice streets. on July
8. and that there should be a parade.
supper and program, provided, Of
course, the boys are home. that II. "
Berg was made chairman Of the general
committee in charge OF the affair, and
the following subcommittee were
appointed, the chairman Of each of
these serving on the general commit
tee.
Finance-H. z. Gregg, Arthur c.
Gamble and Mrs. Harmer Rile.
Parade-Percy Gray, Harmer Rile,
George L. Weer and Mrs. Frances z.
Mccoy
sup9er-Mrs. w F. Groome and Mrs.
A. C. Gamble. =
Program and decorations-Mlss Ella
Evening journal., 1919-02-15
FIVE NAN STATE
EDUCATION BOARD
Bill Now Before Legislature
Would Give Delaware
Modern System
STATE CONTROL OF
INSTITUTIONS PROVIDED

One Of the most important pieces OF
legislation now being considered by the
Gensral Assembly Of Delaware is House
Bill No. IA, placed lest Monday in the
heAds Of the joint committees on edu-
cation Of the House and Senate. by the
special educational commission ere
ated for the purpose OF surveying Del
aware schools.
The bin. based upon the findings of
authorities in school organization ot
the General Education Board Of New
York. constitutes an entire school
code. which II enacted into law, VIII
wipe from the statute books those laws
responsible for a school system which
has kept from the boys and girls Of
Delaware the educational advantages
that are enjoyed In all Of the more
progressive states Of the nUion
Control OF the eductional system Of
The State, according 10 the new code. is
rested IN the State Board Of Education
consisting OF i've men, appointed by
the governor. for a term OF five years (;
in three county boards consisting eacn
u three men elected by the qualaned
voters OF the county Including women
upon the presentation OF their tax re-
oeipls) at the general elections, tho
candidates to be nominated without ret-
erence to party affiliations, by petition
signed by twenty-five voters Of the
district; and IN twelve city and town
boards specified in the bill, thesa
boards 70 be constituted IN the manner
y holding equal powers with the
county boards. u IS expected the new
code In operation would entail an adj
aitional expenditure OF Si250oo
According 70 the bill the general adj
mlnistretion and supervision OF The sreo
public schools OF the State II vested IN
a State Department OF Education, at the
hesd OF which Is .he state Board
which selects the Commissioner OF Ed
ucation its executive officer To this
board are responsible the various
county, city and town boards. as wen
IS al officials engaged in public school
work II Delaware. The powers OF the
sosrd, as defined IN the bill. Include a
general control and supervision ovf.
the educational interests OF sh5 state
nc dtvelopment IN every possible way
of puhiic sentiment in support Of edu-
:gton, tha making OF rules for the hy-
yienic, sanitary and protective con-
atruction o. school buildings; tho p.o-
vision Cor the health, physical welfare
snd physical inspection Of school chill
:rer; the formulation o. rules Tor the
Standardization Of al schools % ele-
rentsry or high school grade the pre-
scribing OF a list @, text books % be
used II al elementary public schools
sndC the fxing with the publisher OF
The prices az which text books stall
be sold TO the county boards. the state
text book list being designated az open
Evening journal., 1919-02-15

I Joined the pig club because ! am
very fond Of little pigs. Topsey being
the fourth one that ! have raised, and
J bought her with part Of the money
that got from my last years pig.
! named her 'Topsey' because
hoped that she would go over the
Top" as a prize winner, and as ] found
that breed was noted for us fast
growth. / selected her and l nave
never regretted II, for she has done her
bit in growing.
She has been the least trouble OF any
OF the four that ! have raised and
never refused anything that ! ever gave
her to eat. Topsy has never missed q
meal since I have had her, and IS very
fond OF water IN fact she keeps me
busy flling her trough, for try TO keep
water by her all the time.
When we were together ] spent most
OF my time bathing and brushing her,
which she enjoyed very much. have
made e great pet Of her, and when I
start for school in the morning, she
follows me along the fence OF her pas
Evening journal., 1919-02-15
The Evening Journal

Will publish the official Dollar Day news
paper edition Tuesday February 25th, where
in will be found the announcements of all
the merchants whose offerings will make
this year the greatest of all Dollar Days. We
urge our hundred thousand and more
readers to read this promised edition care
fully
Evening journal., 1919-02-15
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only
hope of cure vas sn operation. Trusses did
me 10 good. Finally : got held OF some
thing that quickly and completely cured
ne. Years have passed and the rupture
hard work as 2 carpenter. There was no
operation no lost time, no trouble 7 have
nothing 70 sell, but VIII give full into-ma-
ton about how YOU nay hrd complete
me, Eugene ~. Euner, Carpenter, g. z.
Marcellus avenue, Mo,asquan, n. J. Bet
te- cut out this notice and show u TO any
others who are ruptured-you may save
: life o- &c least stop the misery of rup-
ture and the worry and danger OF an oper.
etion.
Evening journal., 1919-02-15
The Story Of 'Topsy Staples Moore
By MARGARET ELIzABETH MOORE, Of Bridgerille, Del

ture as far as she can, and when ]
come home at night ring my bicycle
bell when get near the garden, and
she always runs TO meet me. Sc have
some one 10 go part Of the way TO
school with me every day
only got to weigh her twice, for she
gained so rapidly I will hate to part
with her so badly, and the only thing
that consoles me is, that she isn't only
going to feed the people Of her country,
but / bought a Fourth Liberty Loan
Bond with her, so I call her Brave
Soldier" and am sure that others win
Join me in three cheers for "Topsy
STAPLES Moore
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND
SUMMARY
Exnenses.
Value Of pigs beginning, take from
page 4 .........-.-.......... 90
Valeu Of pasture, page B ..-.....,. 40
Value Of green feed, page 5..-....t 100
Value Of feed, page 3 ......-..... tO.t5
Value Of kitchen or other wastes
page 2 .......-.......--... ..-...-. ite0
Amount OF labor -- hours,
page ..........................
Value Of labor at 30 cents per
hour .'............ o-uV
Total expense .,,,,..s..s...,... $3.50
neeeints.
Final value meat heg, $50 lbs, at
te cents per ID. ..................s .s6s.40
Summary.
4. Weight at beginning, page 1, 36
pounds
2. Weight at end Of contest, page IA,
$50 pounds.
3. Total gain in weight ga pounds.
Evening journal., 1919-02-15

l. Number Of days ted, 22o
5. Averags daily gain, t.56 pounc:
6. Cost per pound OF gain. cents
T. Final net proflt. s32.o5.
Evening journal., 1919-02-15
The Merchants

Have secured the hearty cooperation of
manufacturers, thus enabling them to offer
many new lines Dollar Day, as we'll as the
customary "Closeout' that have made the
nnual ton event SO popular in Whining
he roors Consequence Bargains this year will
ever before Va'ueS greaier tnan
Arizona republican., 1919-09-07
MayIbeHle Calf
 Is Twins, Youmg Fawns Born Here

.. Sam and Gompers arc the names of two young lawns or fawn, which, ever is right Also all lawns or fawn are young for a time, at least. These lawns were so named because Labor Day was made famous by their birth in a field belonging to Edward Jewett, 2910 North Central avenue. Their parents are Billy and Maybelle.
 These deer are the property Of the state in the person of Joe V. Pro- chaska, state game warden, who leased the field for them. Sam and Gompers are about the size of a slightly under sized jack rabbit. Their ears are not quite so long as those of John o. Rab- bit, but they have the edge on him slightly when it comes to tails. They are restless, much the same as J. Rab- bit, and. when disturbed, betray the same kind of suddenness of movement from one point to another somewhere else.
 Sam and Gompers have a general color scheme of brown, dotted with white spots about the size of the end of the little finger This raiment will be exchanged for another either brown or gray, probably brown, since the change will take place along in the
 
 whatever age, begin to put on their summer suits of brown. Just now Billy and Maybelle are donning their winter garments of gray.
 The caretaker at the Jewett place took a special course in natural his- tory last Monday night and Tuesday morning. He is now posing as an au- thority on deer. An interesting event in the Billy and A1aybelle family had been expected On Monday evening when Mr Prochaska went out to Jew ett's to take observations he was met by the caretal1er, who lifted up his voice from afar and exclaimed, May belle's had a calfir
 Whats that?" asked the game war den when he had approached near enough to the cartaker to make him. self understood without straining his voice; only one?" ignoring the care takers erroneous designation of newborn deer.
 Yes. said the caretaker. How many was you expecting? A whole Iitter2"
 You kick around in the high grass awhile" said the game warden, "and if you don't find another calf I'll eat this one raw" The other one was dis covered the next morning. It was then explained that fawns come two by two, like the animals entering the ark
 Billy and Maybelle are three years old. Almost their whole lives have been spent in captivity. They were found when they themselves were not bigger than jacrabbit, their mother having died or been killed. Billy al ready boasts seven prongs, four on one side and three on the other. He is quite tame permitting even strangers to approach, rub his nose and scratch the top of his head. He submitted the other day to the investment of a. leather collar. Maybene is rather more reserved and reticent, as becomes a well-ordered female
 The lawns are being rapidly tanned oy little white dog belonging to MT. 5ewett. It visits them often. At first hey run away from it, but finally lie down in the tall grass and allow it to come up and lick and fondle them.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-07
NEW STAMP ISSUES
 INTEREST COLLECTORS
(New York Tribune.

Statesmen and schoolboys are not the only folk who are concerned with the changing map of Europe.
 Stamp collectors are having their troubles, too. though there are indi- cations that the near future may pro- dLce something approaching finality in the philatelic affairs of new Europe. An artistic contest has been opened postage stamps to be used in the new Jugo- -Slav State of Serbia Croatia Slavonia, in place of the several series new current. The designs must incor- porate a portrait of King Peter, and the words "Kraljevsto S. H. s. {1fh
 dom of Serbia Croatia Slavonia- Th1& has already been imposed on the Bos-
Arizona republican., 1919-09-07

rian postage stamp series of 1e12, re- issued under the new administration
 In few weeks time also there is promised n lew definite postage stamp issue for Poland, the designs of which will include characteristic views and portrait bust of President Paderew- ski. The for incoming stamps of Czecho- -Slovakia will likewise include the counterfeit presentment of its president, pr. Masaryk, together with scenes of national life. The latest ad- dition to the stamp Issuing states Of new Europe is the West Ukraine Re- public.
 Portugal must now be added to the growing list of countries where the is sue of commemorative Peace Stamps Is imminent Two notable Japanese artists are responsible for the designs of four particular peace stamps now being printed by the Government Bu- reau of Printing at Tokio. The French Chamber of Deputies has requested the Minister If Posts and Telegraphs to create and issue as speedily as pos sible a series of postage stamps com Inemorating the war of 1914-19lS. The issue of Peace and Victory stamps is reported as imminent in 4 number of British colonies and possessions.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-07
Dutch Boy Is
 Marine Mascot

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.--Immiera- ton authorities detained the mascot of the Fifth marines of the second division when he arrived today in the person of Hendrix Gilman, a 12-year-old Dutch boy on the Steamship Chicago from Bordeaux. The youth, who lost both parents in the German onrush into Belgium, and two godfathers in battle, wore two wound and three service stripes.
 Henry" as he was renamed, was held under the immigration laws barring children under IA years un- accompanied by parents. Miss Eva Sorenson of Detroit, a returning Red Cross worker, who said she wanted to adopt him, will make an effort 10 obtain his release.
 Nearly 500 cecho- slovak soldiers were on the ship.