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CHAPTER lx-Continued.

To my utter surprise he resumed his
tslk with me as the young man went
sway.
You see all ways are north when
you put this lodestone near the
needle" he went on IF Il Is to tell
roo the truth you must keep the lode
stone away from the needle. It's that
way, too, with the compass of your
soul, partner. There the lodestone is
selflshness, and with It's help you can
make any direction look right to you
and soon-you're lost"
He bound the last bundle and then
we walked together toward the house,
the senator carrying his sickle,
III shall introduce you to the presi-
dent" he said as we neared our des-
Hnation. 'Then perhaps you had bet
tex leave u.s."
/ could not remember that l had
ever been introduced" to anybody. l
knew that people put their wits on ex-
hlbition and often flung down "snag"
By way Of demonstrating their fitness
for the honor, when they were intro
duced In books. l remember asking
rather timidly:
"What shall I say when-when you
introduce mer'
ooh, say anything you want to say"
he answered with look Of amuse-
plent.
"Tm kind O. scared" I said.
"You needn't be-he was once a
poor boy just like YOU"
"Just like me!' I repeated thought
fully, for while had heard a good
deal of that kind of thing In our home,
1t had not, somehow, got under my
Jacket, as they used to say.
"Just Ike you-cowhide and all
the son of small freebooter In Kin
derhook on the Hudson he went on.
"But he was well fed In brain and
body and kept his heart clean. So of
course he grew and is still growing.
That's a curious thing about men and
women, Bart. II they are In good
ground and properly cared for they
never stop growing = never = and
that's a pretty full word-isn't it2
We had come in sight of the house.
I Jagged behind little when | saw
the great man sitting on the small
piazza with Mrs. Wright. l see Wv
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1916 the girl
brief she sailed for France operator
In the signal of the United
amisce Miss Van Balkom back this country
oraby discharged.
until she had been
had passports
she "girl without q country
Then ingenious that
base hospitals and be married dying soldier Thus would
maticaly her husbands nationality.
The idea rather
pned wander into the relations
hour
But after what
and he lived like Nod
out u country"
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watched him. charmed Then she led
here sonny
o the
talked Finally looking closely the house
with the child beside
Eighteen the mother old
Nancy Browning of Hills purely
and
Mrs. John Mrs Shoemaker
said "and until tell
When the boy he left me-
her a her her
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20
UNCLE PEABODY SPURNS BRIDE OFFERED BY GRIMSHAW
TO SEAL BARTS LIPS.

SynopsisBarOn Baynes orphan live
Peabody Baynes, and his Aunt Dee Ratleroad
neghbohood called Lcktyp about the
Dunkelberg about his but socially of
Bsynesee and fascinated by her pretty
also meets Rowing Kate known In the neghboOOd
Woman Amos Grimshnw, Of the
ship visitor at the Bayne home Rowing tells the boys
fortunes predicting bright future Barton
for Amos Barton meets Silas Wright h prominent public
affairs who evinces much interest boy learns of the
when Mr. Grimshaw
unless note which he holds paid Now his year
his to the post Office Canton stranger and they
ride together They encounter hghwayman
stranger cartons horse throws him and murderer
bends the stranger Barton throws observes
wounds the thief who makes of later Bart
home to enter Michael Jackets school Canton Grmaw
arrested charged with the murder which witnessed
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| end and the chickens cackled and kse
old rooster clapped his wings snd
crowed with all the power OF his lurEs,
Every member Of that little group
stood stock still and breathless.
trembled with fear could NOE
have defined. Mr. Grlmshaw shutned
out Of the door, his cane rspptng the
floor as II his arm had been stricken
with palsy In q moment
Mr.. Dunkelberg turned to my sanC.
his face scarlet, and muttered an apOl-
ogy for the disturbance and followed
the money lender.
Come on, Bart" Uncle Peabody
called cheerfully, as no walked toward
the barnyard. Lets 60 an git in
them but'nuts,"
He paid no attention to our visit
tors-nelther did my aunt, who fol-
lowed US. The two men talked to-
gether q moment, unhitched their
horses, got into their buggies and
drove away.
"Wal, I'm surprised at Mr.. Horace
Dunhelberg tryin' to come il over US
like t1at--ayes be-" said Aunt beel-
wal, I amt" said Uncle Peabody.
"Ol Grimshaw has got him under his
thumb-thats what's the matter
You'll find he's up to his ears in debs
to Grimshaw-probly'
AS we followed him toward the
house, he pushing the wheelbarrow
loaded with sacks Of nuts. he added
AT last Grimshaw has found some
thin that he can't buy an he's awful
surprised Too bad he didn't learn
that lesson long ago"
He stopped his wheelbarrow by tbs
steps and we sat down together on
the edge Of the Stoop as he added
Il got mad-they KEEP pickin on me
so--Fm sorry, but I couldn't help IL.
Wen start up ag'ln somewheres IL wa
have to. There's q good man, days
work in me yet"
AS we carried the bags to the nttic
room l thought of the lodestone anal
the compass and knew that Mr.. Wright
had foreSeen what was likely TO hap
pen.
When We came down Uncle Pes
body said to me:
II feel sorry, awful sorry, for thai
boy"
We spent silent afternoon gather
Ing apples. After supper we played
old sledge and ray luuStSO had hard
work to keep us in good countebancs.
We went MAN Early and I laj IoSS
hearing the autumn wind in the houpls
4rrgvrrrTf-rrrrTe -%4--%-rreel tAi,ls
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20

she was sixteen years old her tather,
who was a Hollander, died of fever
and Dee came to America with her
mother, a French woman. She had
been in this country one short time
when the war broke out.
Dee Van Balkom wanted to do
something to help. She had travelled
all over the world, spoke five Ian
guages, and was an accomplished
pianist. She could drive a car. She
Joined the ambulance service of the
-Gnnnlinn nl.nlu nnd Snllnd for tho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20

the
the
will but $2l0OO be divided
Mclean maageVnson and John Mclean
Jr. the '$2O00000O0 baby bubble exploded
the gosps talked most of the mogs in
everybody Mr. Mclean purchased the
sperstious of Denver
speak of It's ev
followed the its nrr In France
$685.
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photograph of the type used in rogue's
galleries. 1t was the picture of
young man Of Twenty-Five who had
been convicted of burglary. For IS
years the woman had been following
a rainbow of hope, She had just come
to the rainbow's end-and found the
grave of n convict in the cemetery of
the New York reformatory at Elmira.
A pretty five-year-old boy, golden
haired and sturdy, was playing on the
grass in front Of little farmhouse
in Athens township New York, In a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20

Mrs. Edward Beal Mclean is the
laughter of the late Thomas Walsh,
Millionaire mine operator of Denver.
'alsh was one of the most noted min
a, J men of Denver. He was the dis
coverer of the famous Camp Bird mi1e
In the San Juan district. He took
many millions from 1t and then sold
the control of 1t to London syndicate
for $l0,000,000. At one time King
Leopold of Belgium was a partner In
the mine; at the birth Of Vinson the
Belgian ruler sent the child gold
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20

street lie depong himself
Evanston standards Being snuay unsuitable
place for his performance
disordery of
attired in costume which includes a hobbe skirt.
Episode 1.-THE disordery
poceWonns costume laughs and Mrs pursue
but her skirt just will
Episode 3-The poicewoman pulls her
she pulls the trigger But the usy revolver to
Episode 4-The pcewOman grabs her police
her lips. She blows. But the whistle to whistle
Episode 5The pocewoman
the dsodery She
She reports the whistle And she whispers
Episode 6The desk sergeant the
give out to reporters But the marginal
Well these things happen the
ments Even In Chicago houp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20

idly, as I write. the full figure, the
rudy, kindly face. the large nose, the
gray eyes, the thick halo of silyered
hair extending from his collar to the
bald top of his head. He rose and
said In deep voice:
He sows Ill luck who binders the
reaper"
Mr.. Wright hung his sickle on a
small tree In the dooryard and ,ape
swered: ,o,I and VI M M
"The plowman hassvetMaeh rtths
'eaper, My, dRFssidenta phhld iSot wei:
sMe MISUNDERSTANDING home. Whit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20
Miss Dee Van BaIkom: "A Girl Without Country

Balkom fathers
She Paris be educated at
London Conservatory of Music When
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20
Denver Discusses tine "EviI-Eye" Hope Diamond

nENvERTh has talked long about the death by acct
dent of VnsOn Walsh Mclean the $OGOON baby the Washing
ton country mansion Of the McInand the Hope diamond
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20

poilceWonan, Evanston, known far
and wide as the "Clty of Churches"
really needs little In the way Of po-
lice. However, stranger occasionally
enters and misbehaves, so Evanston
feels 1t advisable to have a police de-
partment. Besides, women policemen
are all the style just now and Evans
ton Is always In the front ranks of the
procession.
Well, the occasional stranger ap-
peared in Evanston. He appeared on
the lake front OF tba foa+ nf no,ie
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20
Grave Of Her Convict Son at Her Rainbow's End

III ALMOND, NDThe Salvation Army fifty
birthday penness
to Butte Mont where her sister lives
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20
Adventure of Evanston's JuuI of a Po|cewoman

VANSTON HThe Georgiana with the dlsor
IL DERBY the lake front probably episodes speak
BY of preliminary let be Eanstons
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iss.,
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and
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and
Iltla-
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-06-20

I'D Author of Eben Holden D'ri and l. Darrell OF the
IN Blessed Isles, Keeping Up With Lizzie Etc, Etc.
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tate
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rom
reg
ate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13

the former Banking Commissioner
Lafean and applauded when Fisher
said, You'll not be treated ike
crooks; 1 shall start in to recognize
you as high-grade gentlemen. want
to say to you that we are about to
ask the Legislature for some legisla-
ton that will reorganize our depart
ment and bring 1t up to a standard
where il can render efficient service.
IF legislation grants us that power
we hope to catch up with the tagging
work OF the department. Heretofore
there has been only on examination O
year of state institutions and in the
case of some banking companies the
banking department is two years be-
hind.
I'VE hope to increase our force un-
til we have enough men to accom-
plish our work. When our examiners
come to your offices, they will treat
you with respect, and If they don't
l want you to report them to me:
Being a gentleman Is not incosistent
with the performance of official du-
ties. On the other hand. we do not
promise you that we won't ask you
to obey the law strictly" tS
In telling these bankers that upon
them is placed the burden of the
present critical problems Mr.. Fisher
said: IF you keep your banks clean
and solid and within the lines of
safety, you have a firm rock upon
which a pre-war foundation will be
built. II you do loose. wild banking
more or less. you'll create. sand on
which our future will fall"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13

tity of Forkola. Take a hot bath, as
hot as you can stand it hot drink,
preferably hot lemonade and a good
laxative and go to bed. AND NOW
COMES THE IMPORTANT ADVICE.
These symptoms show that the germ
has a fcothold. Make up your mind
you'll soon be well. Keep your bed
room window open but have heat in
the room. Exercise the same care as
in measles, diphtheria or smallpox.
Don't allow a careless physician to
minimize the importance of your case
gauze or in rage that must be burned
and not washed.
But above all do not forget to ap-
ply Forkola literally in the mucous
membrane of the nose and throat
This is just as important as the hot
bath and hot drinks.
THE PNEUMONIA OF INFLUENZA
Which is a frequent complication,
while apparently very severe may dis
ment and the best way for a person
afflicted with influenza to avoid Pneu-
monia is to go to bed at once and stay
there until the physician permits you
throat and chest should be literally
covered with Forkola and flannel ap-
piled to en- sure the necessary heat for
its absorption. Allow a little to melt
in your mouth three or four times
daily. 1t soothes and heals the in
famed membranes and permits the
easy expulsion of phlegm.
IMPORTANT-in some districts the
demand for Forkola has been so heavy
that there is a temporary shortage
The public are warned against accept
ing substitutes and to insist on For
kola as all wholesalers are supplied
and your druggist, if he is sold out,
can get 1t on short notice,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13
Private Howell Becht
Arrives Home After a
Stirring War Experience
"ITello, DadI"

The voice was familiar to. DR.. j.
George Becht, secretary of the State
Board of Education, as he entered the
University Club at Philadelphia yes
terday, and he was not exactly sur
prised, but certainly delighted to see
the brave figure of Private Howell
Becht, who had just arrived from,
France on the Celtic. and who, this
very. minute, according to DR.. Becht,
Is asleep in a regular bed at the Becht
home, in Harrisburg. where he will
not be disturbed by Boche shells.
Young Becht had one of the most
uncommon experiences of any lad who
went to war from Harrisburg. He
sailed abroad Christmas of last year
with the First Gas and Flame Regi-
ment, better known as the He'll Fire
Unit, after training at Warrington
with his comrades. who were mostly
American college lads. This unit was
hurried across and chummed in with
the British in the Flanders front at
the most deadly moment, and though
not long trained, made good. with
bells on. They handled gas. bombs
and Stokes trench mortars, and were
soon shifted to Frensh forces at
Chateau Thierry, being on the job/ /at
Argonne and Verdun. Becht saw One
year of the fiercest combat and never
Flanders Field, and for one year in
the very vortex of battle.
TITS kind o. good to see you back"
was Pop" Bechts salutation, for he
is handicapped with a bad cold, but
hystanders noticed a suggestion of
husklness which was not due to the
cold
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13
GERMANY MUST
GIVE REPORT ON
WAR MATERIAL,
Subcommittee Presents Re-
port to Supreme War
Council

Paris, Feb. 13.-The Supreme War
Council has reached a final deter
mination of the new terms of the
German armistice. There were pres
ent at the meeting yesterday in adj
dition to President Wilson and the
foreign ministers of the great pow
ers. Marshal Foch. Field Marshal
Haig, Marshal Petain, General
Pershing and General Diaz.
A full agreement on the terms was
presented in the report from the
subcommittee, embracing military
and economic members. The re-
port was unanimous, including the
adherence of the American mem
hers. General Tasker II. Bliss and
Norman Davis. which indicates that
economic measures figure in the
new terms equally with military
measures.
The report must be approved by
the Supreme War Council before II
becomes effective.
The German authorities have been
asked to furnish information CON
firming the amount of their war ma
teriaI, cannon, airplanes and other
equipment. This question came mr.
in the recent sessions of the war
council when the extent of this war
material was advanced as a reason
for taking effective measures against
the renewal of warlike activities
Before determining on any such
step, it was considered desirable tc
request information, both as a memo
dealing with the, subject and as
testing the good faith of the enemy
in disclosing the status of his mill.
tary equipment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13
Coal Production in
Central Fields Expected
to Shhow Improvement

Altoona, Feb. 13.-That conditions
in the coal industry in the central
Pennsylvania field. which has fallen
off fifty per cent. as compared
with six months ago, are going to
improve materially in the near fu-
ture, is the opinion of leading op-
orators and officials of the Central
Pcnr sylvania Coal Producers Asso-
clation.
The production during the week
ending February l was 100000 tons
and it fell somewhat below that
figure last week, but operators of
the Barnesboro group, who were in
Altoona for a conference yesterday,
gave it as their opinion that the
trend will soon be in the other direc-
ton. Reserve stocks are now
about used up and conditions are
bound to improve.
There has not been much reduc-
ton in the wholesale price as yet,
because the Government has direct
ed through the agency of the fuel
administration that there shall be
no reduction in wages until the
treaty of peace is promulgated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13
Favor Improvement
of Harrisburg-Reading
/. Pike at Early Date

Reading, Feb. 13.-That the inter-
est of the people of Reading is in
creasing in the MISUNDERSTANDING
pike project is shown in the replies
submitted by members of the Read
ing Chamber of Commerce TO the
QUESTIONABLE recently circulated.
This pike scheme is one of the
features of an extensive good roads
program under consideration at a re-
cent meeting of representatives of
most of the central and eastern
counties of the state held at Hazle-
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13
INFLUENZA!
People Strongly Urged to Continue Precautions Iso-
lated Outbreaks are Expected Throughout Winter
of In Germs

It has been clearly established that
the living virulent influenza germs
are readily conveyed from one person
to another.
These germs are present in the ex-
cretions of the nose, mouth and throat
or other air passage and as these
mucous excretions are discharged the
living germs go with them.
LIVING GERMS AFLoAT
These germs are so exceedingly
small that the minutest even invisible
particles of this discharge may con-
tain these in great numbers. These
discharges are most frequently and
widely scattered in the air as an al
most invisible spray of coughing and
sneezing unless. the nose and mouth
are covered by handkerchief or
other efficient substitute. BY this
simple precaution all these dangerous
germs may be kept out of the air and
the largest risk of the conveyance to
others of this disease avoided.
WARNINGS
Don't become alarmed. Keep your
balance, watch and give every atten-
ton to your nose and throat. Keep
your mouth shut and breathe through
your nose previously applying a little
Forkola to the inside of the nostrils
This serves to collect and destroy the
germs at the entrance to your system
and before they can do any damage
Keep warmly clad and wear heavy
soled shoes. Sleep with the windows
open but be careful to have ample
bed-clothes.
SYMPTOMS
The first symptoms are chills, a
headache and depression and in the
great majority of cases q feeling of
catching cold and fever. When these
symptoms appear, hurry home obtain
ing from your druggist a small guam
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13
TO Marry Woman Who
Nursed Him on Battlefield

Huntingdon, Pa, Feb. 13.-Word
has been received of the marriage
of Juniata's former athletic director,
Emerson II. Lands, of Dayton,
Ohio. Professor Landis has been
with the American army in France
for some time and in one of the re-
cent big battles while he and a
chaplain were carrying food to the
American soldiers at the front a
gas attack was encountered The
chaplain was killed, but Mr.. Lands
was taken to Paris and put in charge
of an American nurse, who nursed
him back to life. Mr.. Landis' par
ents are just in receipt of letter
stating that their son will soon ar
rive in America with his wife-his
former nurse in Paris. Mr.. Landis
enlisted soon after war was declar-
ed and received a commission in the
intelligence department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13
FISHER PRAISES
THE GOVERNOR
Banking Commissioner Ad-
dresses the Bankers of
. Philadelphia

The important part bankers must
play in the next few months was dis
cussed at Philadelphia yesterday in
an address by Banking Commissioner
John s. Fisher. who struck the key
note by his plea TO bankers to meet
the heavy responsibilities, and also
brought cheers from the men by the
statement that his department is to
be fully reorganized in order to help
the banking institutions to best of
his ability.
Praise of Governor Sprou1 by Com
missioner Fisher brought applause.
I'VE have a Governor in whom the
people of the state have the SUI
premest confidence" he said.
A quare deal will be given the
bankers of this state by the banking
department. said Mr.. Fisher. 81 haYe
the highest regard for the personnel
of our financial institutions" he add
ed.
The diners took it as an attack on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-13

The questions answered below are
general in character, the symptoms or
diseases are given and the answers
will apply to any case of similar ma
ture.
Those wishing further advice, free,
may address DR.. Lewis Baker. College
Bldg, College -Elwood streets, Day
ton, Ohio, enclosing self-addressed
stamped envelope for reply. Full
name and address must be given, but
only initials or fictitious names will
be used in my answers. The prescrip-
tions can be filled at any well-stocked
drug store Any druggist can order
of wholesaler.
alton should ensue to your entire
satisfaction.
N. o. G. writes: "These are the
symptoms which lead me to think
need medicine for kidneys and blad-
der: Severe headache, blood-shot
eyes, chills followed by fever. FIRE.
quent desire to urinate, but scanty
results of a dark color and bad odor
Also smarting and stinging pains"
Answer: When such symptoms are
present Balmwort Tablets are pre-
scribed to tone up and increase the
and produce natural functioning
Get them in sealed tubes with full
directions.
Nurse asks: II suffer from head
ache and constipation periodically
and my blood seems too thick, caus-
ing languor and tired feeling. l viii
thank you to prescribe for me-
Answer: Three-Grain Sulphur Tab
let's (not sulphur) are most effective
in relieving constipation. thinning the
blood, and removing the symptoms OF
languar, etc. 1 advise you to begin
taking as per direction with each
sealed package.
NOTE: For many years DIR. Baker
has been giving free advice and, pre-
scriptions to millions of people
through the press columns, and
doubtless has helped in relieving ILL
ness and distress more than any
single individual in the worlds his
tory. Thousands have written him
expressions of gratitude and conf
dence similar to the following:
DR.. Lewis Baker, Dear Sir:-I have
been taking the Cadomene Tablets for
the past month. They certainly have
done wonders for me, as was SO
nervous / wasn't able to do my own
housework. was so sick and miser-
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and feel good all the time. My daugh-
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taking them and they help wonder
fully.
MRS. A. E.. HAGER,
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