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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
COAL ALLOTMENT FOR
MISSOURI TO BE IN
CREASED so PER CENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--After a
conference with Fuel Administrator
Garfield. Senator Cummins of Iowa
announced that the Fuel Administra
ton had agreed to increase by so per
,crt the coal allotment for Iowa, Mis-
souri, Nebraska, South Dakota and
Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

The cold wave which was scheduled
to hit Mexico Monday night came with
less fury than was predicted. The
mercury dropped as low as seven de-
grces above zero, early Tuesday morn
ing; that is abou4 twelve degrees
higher than weather reports indicated
Yesterday afternoon. 1t got som:
warmer later Tuesday morning, but
the thermometer reading remained
near the same all day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
Nartinsburp Mine Busy.

The Coal mine at Martinsburg these
davs is a busy place. One morning
this week. at 5 o'clock there were
twelve trucks and six wagons lined up
at the loading platform waiting for
fuel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
APPAREL FOR A MANS CHRISTMAS
Useful Gifts Best to Give and Best to Receive
At BARTH'S Store For Men.

Gifts of apparel are truly ap-
preciated by men. They show
the genuine Christmas spirit,
and are a constant reminder of
your thoughtfulness many a day
after Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
Booze Passes Through.

Two trucks loaded with whiskey
passed through this city Monday going
from St. Louis to Moberly. Their
loads were said to be valued at fully
$4,000 and averaged cost Of $85 a
case. Most of it was "Old Crow"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
School Not Heated.

School was dismissed for the latter
half of both the morning and the
afternoon Tuesday at the Central
school building on account of failure
of the rooms to heat sufficiently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
Read Our Suggestions.

Variety of pattern, excellence
of value, and smartness of style
are all evidence of our prepara-
tion for your Christmas buying.
The logical store.
We learned the lesson of
economy during the war. So
don't forget that the non-essen-
tial gift is unworthy of the day.
thoughtless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
SILK
SHIRTS

In beautiful patterns, rich and
lustrous, an excellent assort-
ment, now up to SIS.
Men that know, prefer Man.
haitian Shirts. known as the
best, the best known"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
Get Marriage License.

A marriage license was issued Tues
day afternoon to Charley Bishop, Of
Fulton, and Miss Myrtle M. Matthews
of Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
SHOP HERE, LADIES.
Sensible Suggestions Offered

Mems tastes are studied all
the year at this store and we eX-
tend you thebeneftof our exper-
ience in your selection of gifts
for him, what he would most
enjoy"
The excellence of quality along
with the modesty of price Of
BARTH'S useful gifts for men
will make the selection a pleas
ure here.
But we suggest early pur-
chase, as variety will shortly be
depleted, and desirable gifts
are scarce indeed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lanes son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lane, are visiting them. They are
from Springfield, Mo-, enroute to De-
troit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

IF people would be less prone to
jump at conclusions what a wise old
world this would be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

R. NJ. White is in Fulton attending
a meeting of the State Hospital Board
there. TX
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
Sweaters.

The new slip-on style and others
Boys $3.50 to $3.50.
Mems up to SIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
w. E. Cornett and daughter, Of Rush
Hill, were in Mexico Tuesday.

Archie C. Robinson, of Sturgeon,
was here on business Monday and
Tuesday. >..,.l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

Boys wear and boys gifts
receive special attention at
BARTH'S. Teach him economy
by buying him something to
wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

Mrs. Sam Rawlings, Of Centralia,
Is critically i'll at her home. She was
Miss Sadie Myers, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

W. f. Stanfer, of Slater, was IN
Mexico transacting business Wednes-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
POCKET
PRESENTS

A gift the man or boy carries
in his pockets is desirable,
HANDKERCHIEFS-
Silks, SOC to $1.50. Special--Solid
color crepe de chine $100.
Linens, SOC to $1.00. Including ini-
tial if desired.
Cotton, 15c and up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
EIGHT PASSENGER
TRAINS TAKEN OFF
Four Wabash and Four Chicago and
Alton Trains DiscOntinucd-Bur-
lington Unchanged.

The new reduced train schedule,
(which went into effect Monday morn
ing, December 8, on account of the
shortage in coal, includes eight less
passenger trains than the former
schedule. Four trains were taken off
the Wabash railroad and four off me
C. & A., but the Burlington trains re-
main unchanged.
Two east bound trains and two west
bound Wabash trains have been dis
continued; No. 20, St. Louis, St. Paul
Limited, eastbound, which arrived in
Mexico at 1926, noon, has been taken
off, and also number so, east bound,
st. Louis combination, which arrived
in Mexico at 7:05 a. m. The west
bound trains which have been pulled
off are, number 81, St. Louis Mobc- -lY
combination, which arrived in Mexico
at $3.50 p. M; and number l3, St.
Louis Moberly accommodation, which
arrived in Mexico at l:l5 a. m. Num-
ber IA, formerly a fast train, going
east arriving in Mexico at SAB a. m.
now makes all local stops; likewise
number 3 west bound, which arrives
in Mexico at II, noon, and number /
west hound, which arrives at 10 2. M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
Virgil Williams is here on visit

Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Ellsworth, OF
Fulton, was in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

f. C. Cunningham, of jefferson City
was in this city on business Wednes-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

A Gift Certificate Avoids
the worry of selection and is
redeemable by him at his leisure.
Issued here for any amount.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

D. W. Bel, of Fulton, was in Mexico
on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

CITY Taxes in Mexico are $2.88 and
in Fulton $3.10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

The Chamber Of Commerce will hold
their regular luncheon Thursday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

Born, on Dec. 9Th to Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Bail, of Slater, 8 pound son.
They formerly resided in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
c. b. < Q.
EAST Bound)

No. % at 2:52 p. NJ, for st. Louis.
No. "a at 4:02 a. m. for St. Louis.
WHAT has become of the yearly
visitor who used to call regularly with
the trained bear? Perhaps the bares
of fashion have completely eclipsed
his little show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
New Styles Always.

Our showing of mems furnish
ings, shirts, neckwear, hosiery,
gloves, mufflers, handkerchiefs,
etc, is always replenished with
new offerings of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
COAL STRIKE SETTLED.

OOFhA u NkN Y DH1
A Dispatch was received late Wed.
nesday afternoon announcing the end
of the coal strike.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
Wabash.
EAST Bound)
Arrive at Mexico.

AIElNt AZ ht$lSO'
No. at 1882 a. m.
No. IA at 5:43 a. m. makes local
stops.
No. u local freight 1915 a. m.
No. at 2:38 p, m.
No. y at G:i2 p. m.
(West Bound)
Arrive at Mexico.
No. 3 at Lac a. m.
No. 73 local freight 9:55 a. m.
No. 8 at 1900 noon, makes local
stops.
No. 9 at 4;53 p. m.
No. II at 1000 p. m, makes local
stops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

Mrs. Stokes Griffen, Of Jefferson
City, was in Mexico Monday and Tues
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George Nickerson and
little daughter left for Fulton Tues
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

Mayor J. F. Harrison was in ST.
oLuis on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

The many friends Of Frank Coats
worth will be glad to know he is home
greatly improved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
GLOVES

GLOVES
The Ideal Gift.
All styles fur, fur-lined, kid, unlincd
and silk-lincd or feece-lned, fabric,
silk, etc, SOC to $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

All gifts wrapped in holiday
boxes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
stops.
c. & A.
EAST Bound)
Arrivn nt Mexico.

No. 26 at 1920 p. m, making local
stops.
No. 10 at II p. M, fast train for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11
City
Mort h BOund)

No. 21O at 1901 p. M, from Jetfer-
son City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-11

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22
Foia LrTLE MISSES ROBERTS
AN XsRANcH.


Complimentary to ner Little grand
daughter, Emmie Lou Roberts of
Macon, and niece Lillian Branch of
Quitman Mrs j. S. Conner entertain
ed a number of young friends with a
swimming party at Williams Pool
Friday afternoon, after which games
were played and lunch served in the
park. Assisting the hostess were
Mrs. w. p Fleming and Miss Eliza
beth Neal. Guests included, Misses
Emmie Lou Roberts, Lillian Branch
Carolyn Fox, Harreitt Yates, Estelle
Mckenzie, Martha Westbrook, Eliza
beth Fakes, Lenor Ward, Elizabeth
Chapman, Sue Frasuer, Gertrude and
Maxine Land, Madeline White, Marie
Stead; Alva Atkins, BoWden and
Jack Palmer, Joe Cummings and
James Ward.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22
hoy SCOUT WEEK
DOOLY CAMP GROUND
ALL PLANS COMPLETE FOR
WEEKS OUTING

Mr. Ed Greene, who is in charge of
Dooly Camp Ground has very kindly
granted permission for the Boy
Scouts of Cordele to camp a week
at the Camp Ground
Plans have been completed for
weeks stay. About Twenty-Five
boys will be in the encampment, leav
ing Cordele Monday morning about
500 o'clock. Rev Wallace Wear and
George Hatcher will drive their cars
carrying the duffel. Each boy is re-
CURED to carry one blanket or quilt,
one extra suit clothing, one knife,
fork and spoon, tin plate and tin cup.
All the boys will carry their bathing
suits.
While at the camp the boys will
study anew their scout obligations,
learn to cook and keep sanitary
camp, and will enjoy fishing and
bathing
This is the Cordele Scouts first
encampment and they are anticipat-
ing a great time.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22
LIBRARY NOW HAS
BOOKS FOR BOY SCOUTS
) >:l'd giMa


Under this heading will appear a
list OF books which have been re-
commended by the Chief Scouts
Librarian and the local Librarian as
good reading for Boy Scouts.
STORIES FOR BOY SCOUT
Ames-Under Boy Scout: a story Of
Boy Scouts and theft principles.
Burgess--Boy Scouts of Woodcraft
Camp; an outdoor story
Boy Scouts in Trapper's Camp.
Boy Scouts on Swift River.
Boy Scouts on Lost Trail.
Burritt-Boy Scout Crusoes
Button-Raven patrol of Bob's Hill
Carey-Boy Scouts at Sea; three
wide-awake Scouts take a summer
trip.
Eaton-Boy Scouts of Berkshire.
Boy Scouts in the Dismal Swamp.
Boy Scouts in the White Mountains
Boy Scouts of the wildcat Patrol.
Peanut, cub reporter.
Crump-Boy Scouts fire fighters.
Fitzhugh-For Uncle Sam, Boss.
Holland-Boy Souts of Birchbark
Island: adventures of troop of
Scouts.
Holland-,Boy Scouts of Snowshoe
Lodge.
Blackbeard's island Il story Of
buried treasure.
Hornibrook-A scouts of today.
Scout Drake in War time.
Kueller-Young Lion of Flanders:
sixteen year old Scout becomes a dis
patch rider in the Belgian army.
Mathews-Boy Scouts yearbook.
Quirk-Boy Scouts of the Black Eagle
Patrol: Shows the ideals and fun
of Scout life.
Boy Scouts On Crusade the boys
transform Lakeville into a wide
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Kennedy, Vivian and Helen HUE,
Mildred Slade, Mary D. Wilson, An
ME Berta Diffee, Martha Westbrook,
Elizabeth Clay of Montgomery, Ala.
Elizabeth Terrell of Douglas, Cry
STEELE Fem, Boiclare Kiker. Lillian
Mckenzie, Corrine Sheppard, Edna
Bartholomew, Thelma Slade, Gladys
King and Carolyn Hill of Macon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22
SWIM MING PARTY.

Miss Elizabeth Jennings enter
tanned the following young friends
with swimming party Saturday
morning at Williams pool after which
refreshments were served; Misses,
Irene McCollum Sue Frasuer, Ruby
Wear Willie Pearl Grubbs, Lucille
Williams, Carolyn Fox, Grace Van
Devender, Dorthy Holmes Mamie
Laura Harris, Bert Harder, Mable
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
W. B. SANS, VICAR

The regular Services will be held
in this church today, June 22nd, as
follows:
10000 A. NJ. Sunday School.
l1:00 A, M. Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
The Vicar and congregation of
Christ Church are always glad to
welcome visitors to our services and
everyone is cordially invited to at.
tend.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs j. H. Churchwell had as her
guests during tn League Conference
Misses Elizabeth Pickard and Fannie
Lee Thresher of Triton and Misses
Rosa Smith and Fannie Day of Ma
con.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22
SIDNEY RAY RETURNS
FROM SERVICE IN FRANCE

Corporal Sidney Ray is back from
France. ell has been with the dough
boys for a year and has been in the
service of his country for full two
years, He had the full wars expert
ences in France and is happy to get
horne. lie is a son of the late w T.
Ray and has many friends in the
Cedcr Creek community where the
fAmily lives
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

TENTS FOR SALE-16x16 prices 500
to $500 The very thing for camp
ing or sleeping out doors. T. W.
Hooks, Hotel Lanier. Macon, Ga
6-22-6t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs Hope Roberts of Macon will
arrive tomorrow to visit her parents
Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Conner.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

awake town.
Thurston-Billy Burns of Troops s.
lSabin-4Pluck OH the Long Trail
Boy Scouts in the Rockies.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

MiLLER-BoNIske WEDDING AT
AUDITORIUM.
The wedding of Miss Ida Miller and
Mr.. Nathan R. Boniske will take
place Monday evening, June the
thirtieth at seven-thirty, in the school
auditorium. For FRIENDSHIP cards.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs. J. T Hill and little daughter
Carolyn Of Macon are guests of Mrs.
R. r. Harris.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Miss Elizabeth Terrell of Douglas
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Price
Heard.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs Eura Boyt of Sicily Island,
La. is here visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs Brooks at 107 Eight Avenue
East Mrs. Boyt will be here for the
summer.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs. T. M. Jones and daughter,
Anne. of Decatur, Ala, are here on a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Webster.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

blacksmith he has shod more than
100000 horses.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Lashley spent
today in Albany.
L. A. Smith has gone to Fort Val
ley to pack peaches.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. FELTON, Smith an
nounce the birth of son.
Mr.. j. H. Churchwell is expected
home from New York tomorrow
Little Miss Harriet Yates of Ma
con is the guest of Miss Carolyn Fox
Mrs. a. C. Frasuer and children
have returned from visit to Atlanta
and Gordon.
Miss Mae Crabb of Americas is the
guest for the week end of her sister
Mrs. Duffy Grimsley.
Mrs. McCloud and daughter Miss
Sue McCloud of Pineview are the
guests of Mrs Jerry Slade
Mrs. Olliss and daughter Miss
Mary Olliss and son Master Lee
Olliss of Statesboro are visiting Mrs
W. P. Jones on Twelfth avenue.
Dr. and Mrs. A. ]. Whelchel and
daughter Miss Emma Maddox arrived
Friday from New York to again
make Cordele their home.
Mrs. j. A. Wing and little grand
son Kenneth Wing of Bayard, Fla
are thesguests of Mrs Wings daugh-
ter, Mrs r. l.. Huffman.
Mrs. Eura Boyt of Sicily Island,
La. is here visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs Brooks at 107 Eight Avenue
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs. r, l. Wright leaves Monday for
weeks visit to relatives in Smith.
vile
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Reyavix, the little capital of Ice
land, is more than 1000 years old.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

In 1898 gasi line sold for 6 cents
a gallon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mr.. r. l.. Huffman is visiting his
brother at Lake Helen Fla.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Little Miss Harriet Yates of Ma
con is the guest of Miss Carolyn Fox
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs. j. A. Wing and little grand
son Kenneth Wing of Bayard, Fla
are thesguests of Mrs. Wings daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. l.. huffman.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs. A. G. Frasuer and children
have returned from visit to Atlanta
and Gordon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mr.. j. H. Churchwell is expected
home from New York tomorrow.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Miss Mae Crabb of Americas is the
guest for the week end of her sister
Mrs. Duffy Grimsley.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. L. FELTON, Smith an
nounce the birth of son.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs. McCloud and daughter Miss
guests of Mrs. Jerry Slade.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

DR.. and Mrs A. ]. Whelchel and
daughter Miss Emma Maddox arrived
Friday from New York to again
make Cordele their home
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mrs. Olliss and daughter Miss
Mary Olliss and son Master Lee
Olliss of Statesboro are visiting Mrs.
w. p. Jones on Twelfth avenue.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Lashley spent
today in Albany.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

l.. A. Smith has gone to Fort Val
ley to pack peaches.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-22

summer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-29
THE QUESTION OF SURRENDER

When opponents OF the League OF Nations say
involves a surrender OF national sovereignty, they
probably led into inaccuracy by their OF
zeal. Any logical being is bound to admit that In
this constitution there Is a transfer or delegation
OF authority. the part Of the United States but
that is all
The justification OF the whole business is the
hard fact that effective authoritative League
OF Nations be established in no other way ANY
governmental federation, national international
Involves pooling Of authority, the part OF all
the units combining TO make up the federation.
The union league cannot create its powers of
thin air. II have only such powers the
bers give it. This is the way the United States OF
America created It is the way the world league
will be created, if there is be one
This delegation OF authority is demanded OF
the United States. no than Of every other ma
ton concerned 1t is give and take. other world
powers that probably just proud of their his
tory and sovereignty their army and navy,
will yield TO much of their autonomy as
yield to them
This is the method Of all free government. It is
the method OF civilization And any league organi-
zed any less drastic plan would not amount to
any than the late, unlamented Hague con-
ference
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-29

CONTINUED ToMoRRow)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-29

However, the reverend gentleman
who delivered the funeral sermon
was unsparing in his praise of the
deceased. He painted him as a lov-
ing father and devoted husband.
ard told Of his many kind acts dur
ins life OF eXemplified goodness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-29

There a good many British too Who insist
"surrendering sovereignty" says Mai. Gen.
Maurice. the BIZ English military critic: The one
thing that Great Britain fought for was to make
impossible. think thai there is some hope OF
achieving that through the League of Nations, and
hope OF achieving it ia any other way"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-29

OF prevarication and lies. such as the League to
Enforce Peace has found il necessary 70 expose;
propaganda unquestonaby intended mislead
the public 10 the popularity of their senatorial
attitude-a propaganda Germanesaue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-29

When get into that Peace League in self
protection zen simply have to lick the tar out OF
anybody that starts a And two prompt
demonstrations viii probably settle things for good
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-29

Wives pick flaws when others quit says article
on electrical appliances. Any husband knows this.
Why print i as news?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-29
The Room
A Mystery Story by Weds-
worth Camp.
(CONTINUED.)

SYNOPSIS.
Bobby Blackburn - suspected OF the
murder OF his grandfather. Silas Black
burn, who was found dead with a small
hole at the base Of his brain. IN an
abandoned and locked room OF his home,
the Cedars. Circumstansial evi c Q
points 70 the guilt OF Bobby, who is I'M
able 70 establish an alibi as a result OF
loss Of memory after a night Of gay
Of Parades, from Panama, and Marie. a
spanish woman. He awakes In a de-
serted shack near the Cedars and goes
20 the house, where 1he meets his cousin.
Katherine, and Graham, q friend. All
agree that mystery surrounds the death
Of the old man. who was one OF many
Blackbuyns 10 die In same manner.
Strange signs invariably mark tie occa-
sioE Of a death in the room.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-22

men and others from the big markets He has been refused profitable prices all his life; he has been cheateu whenever a shrewder buyer saw the chance; he has been refused eNehsthe payment agreed upon till he has spent half of the aggregate in lawsuits; he has been compelled by combinations of richer men to take utterly unremuner- at1ve prices for his hard-won crops and then see them sold to consumers u prices highly remuaerative-to his exploiters.
 don't excuse him for taking any leaf out of the book he has been so l,rutally forced to read in the past. l don't pallia te his offenSe when he 1m1- tates, in any degree, the sharp prac- tices of which he has so long been the victim, But. knowing that he is poor human being. with his full share of all the faults and failings which inhere in humanity
 I don't wonder that. once in while. ne makes a hog of himself.
 It would be at least suggestive of sainthood if. having all his life been crowded out of the trough by bigger nogs, he should courteously accord them their fair share. having himself attained bulk enough to crowd in his turn.
 And really, we haven't any of us the right to expect sainthood, either from backwoods farmer or back-street city consumer
 Ordinarily I write in the hope that farmers will read. It is to them that I primarily address myself. I am farmer myself. dependent on what can produce for the wherewithal to live. Naturally, I see clearest and feel cross my path. and the Thorns of Exaeerbatfon which tear my clothes and prick my skin. One can't help writing oftenest and most. fully the