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The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-14
CHAPTER vi.
Red Tape.

at ten O'Clock the next morning Har-
din, entering the office. again the gen.
eral managers, found there before him
George MacLean. the new director. and
Percy Babcock. the treasurer. who had
been put in by the Overland Pacific
when the old company was reorgan-
lied. They had just come in from Los
Angeles, the trip made in MacLean's
private car, to attend directors meet
ing.
Richard entered few minutes later.
Estrada behind him Ogilvie followed
Rickard to his desk.
"Well?" inquired the new manager
Ogilvie explained lengthily that he
had the minutes of the last meeting.
''Leave them here" Richard waved
him toward Estrada. who held out his
hand for the papers.
Reluctantly the accountant relin-
quished the papers. His retreating
coattails looked ludicrously whipped
but no one laughed. Hardln's scowl
deepened.
SHOWING his power" ho thought.
Hes going to call for new pack"
Estrada pushed the through
with but few uniInportant Interrupt
tons. He was sitting at the same desk
with Rickard. Hardin, sensitive and
sullen. thought he saw the meeting
managed between them.
Several times he attempted to bring
the tangled affairs of the water .om-
panies before the directors. Richard
would not discuss the water compa-
MES
Because he's not postedi He's be-
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By
EDNAH AIKEN
RICHARDS VIEWS DO NOT COINCIDE WITH THOSE OF HAIR
DIN, AND THE INEVITABLE COMES TO PASS.

synopssK Richard engineer of the Overland Pacific rail
Marshall While
of
had q in
s he
he
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Instantly Hardin Was on His Feet.
want, the best for our purpose. When
1t gets red-hot, there's no one like n
peon or an Indian.
you'll be infringing on the interna-
tional contract law" suggested Mac
Lean.
mo. The camp is on the Mexican
side" laughed Casey. "rd thought of
that. Well have them shipped to the
nearest Mexican point, and then
brought to the border. Mr.. Estrada
will help u.s."
The meeting had already adjourned.
They were standing around the fiat
top desk. Estrada invited them all to
lunch with him. in the car on the sid
ing. MacLean said that he had to get
back to Los Angeles. Mr.. Babcock
was going to take him out to Grants
Heading In the machine. He had new
er been there. They had breakfasted
late. He looked very much the colonel
to Rickard. his full chest and stIfr car
riage made more military by his trim
uniform of khaki-colored cloth.
May speak to you about your boy.
Mr.. MacLeang"
Hardin caught slight that was not
intended. He pushed past the group
at the door without civility or cere-
mony.
The steady grave eyes of the big
frame looked at Rickard inquiringly.
"He wants to stay out another year.
I hope You will let him. It's not disin-
terested. shall have to take a stenog-
raDher to the Heading this summer.
There is girl here: / couldn't take
her, and then, too, I'm old-fashioned; 1
don't like women in offices. My posi-
ton promises to be IA peculiar one. I'd
like to have your son to rely on for
emergencies a stenographer could not
cover"
MacLean's grave features relaxed as
he looked down on the engineer. who
was no small man himself, and sug-
gested that his son was not very well
up in stenography.
"That's the least of It."
II hope that he will make n good
stenographer Good morning, gentle
men,"
al tuDle, HeitHeT rtStTuuu nor MS
guest uncovered their active thought
which reyolved around Hardin and his
hurt. Instead. Rickard had questions
to ask his host on river history. As
they talked. it came to him that some
thing was amiss-Estrada was nc
curate; he had all his facts. Was 1t
enthusiasm. sympathy, he lacked? Pres
emily he challenged him with 1t.
Estrada's eyes dreamed out of the
window. followed the gorge of the New
river, MS though out there. somewhere.
the answer hovered.
do you mean. do you doubt it?' ex-
claimed Richard. watching the melan-
choly In the beautiful eyes.
Estrada shook his head, but without
decision. Nothing you'd not laugh at
1 can laugh at 1t myself, sometimes"
Richard waited, not sure that any
thing more was coming. The Mexi-
cans dark eyes were troubled; puzzle
brooded In them. "It's a purely mega
tive sense that I've had. since was
child. Something falls between me
and plan. If said 1t was a veil. 1t
would be-somethingp His voice fell
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lnnes Hardin feels a bitter re-
sentiment against Rickard be-
cause Of his suppIantlno her
brother, whom she loves devot-
edIy. Gertys emotions are Of a
different character, but she care
fully conceals them. Storms
hover over the Hardin house.
hold. Watch for the next Ia
stailment.
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olde.t KNOWN Element

Sulphur is one Of the oldest known
elements; the ancient Assyrian nlehcm-
lists regarded It us the principle of
combustion and termed 1t ''brimstoue,"
literally burning stone.
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GRO BE coNTINUEp)
unskilIed Labor.

A man never realizes what the term
"unskilled labor" can mean until he
boldly volunteers to repair the water
faucets and take down the screen
Observation-Disclosures Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
THE EIIkS' RE,STNIR.tNT

In an effort to supply the demand for d restaurant Of the family variety at which one may obtain a certain amount of amusement and hOmclill e surroundings when he is on pleasure bent, the Elks have been cndcaVOrinc z to run d restaurant open to the general public, in the home on WaShinGt on street. They have given, with good food, music and an opportunity to dance. The affair is d well planned proposition to attract the "casual'' diner
 The Chamber of Commerce and scN- eral business interests have been en- dcaNUring to check up on the wish of New Britain people for something of the sort. Plans for a hotel, of the most modern sort, are being consid- cred by several. The possible success of the ElkS' restaurant will give an indication to those interested whether it will pay to go into the matter they have considered. Patronage at this
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wrinkle. My mother, not having suf- licicnt lact;.tc fluid to satisfy my daily demand. our milllInan was called to her bedside with a sample Milk in those days did not come in bottles but Was u0stintcdly ladeleG out in good honest fashion from the battered call. Tt was, so to speak, milk in the rough.
 l remember my mothers saying, lifting herself on her elbow, John Weed, I've got another young un. How many cows have you got? How $ busincss"" All of which he answered Satisfact orily. Then, with a twinkle in Ter mild blue eye Uhe shade of the milk he was pouring ouD, she con tinucd, "JOhn, you ain't drinking now are you?"
 John replied that he was not then drinking. knew this as well as either my mother or the milllman. "But," he continued, "Carolinc, " look d little 'pccIid', s'pose y let me mix up a little milk punch for you?" My mother flashed him one of her rare smiles. l began to make my throat raw.
 Perhaps l should here explain why my mother invited the nilkman into her bedroom. 1 already sec many of
  place, we must remember that all this took place over fifty years ago. I'm the second, my mother was not then able to meet the milkmin in the kitchen. In the third place, my fath- CT was also m the room, as was the nurse, the cat, the dog, and d picture of Abe Lincoln. Then. again, John Weed Was my uncle on my mothers side So you see there was really nothing improper. My mother drank the milk punch. In the course of time | SuCklcd from her a remnant of it and from that day to this I've been d drun!lard.
 In writing an autobiography, I real ly don't know how far elk ought to Eo--I mean, concerning my fat her and mother. Someone has said in order to get u gentleman, one should begin with the Ercatgrundm mothCr had two. One on my mothers side and one on my fathers side. Each of these also had two. My great. great grandmot her on my fathers side was Irish, while both of her grandmoth- CTS were Scotch. My fathers grand father was, an Englishman and his father was a Swiss. My grandmother was also English, while my grand father was Dutch. My father was of
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course half and half. Therefore, my father being born of Swiss English parents, while those of my mother of course, American; as it takes q little of everything to make something and if America is not something, I'd like to know what l am.
 My father inherited much of inc English manneriSms, aS well as CUs- toms, and was d very gentle man. He was a beautiful charartcr--free and easy and always willing to endorse d note at A moments notice and pay it when it fell due. He was, in other wordS so free that 1 have often won dcred how he was able to meet his bills as he did by note. I've seen him stand on the street with his hand in his pocket waiting to give his money away 10 some afflicted man, woman or child who might be at that very moment making up some yarn around the corner. You never saw a more obliging man. If a party asked him for the loan of $1.00 he'd all WaNs try to force $2.O0 on them. Just naturally couldn't help it. He was a butcher as was my grandfather. and all his grandfathcrs. Talk about your artistic hutrhering. why I don't be- icVc there's d handbook on the art texccpting the History of England) that could teach him a thing about it. It always seemed to me that he could cut an oN's throat with more perfect abandon than almost any murderer ever heard or read of. Do it so slick, and seemed to get so much bloody
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
WHEAT AND FLOUR MOVEMENTS

The United States Grain Corpora tion, in it's fifteenth weekly bulletin, has outlined the movement of wheat and flour for the seven days ending August 15. With the statements for this year there has been d set of fig ures given out for the movement dur Ing the similar period of 1918, and in all eases. there is an appreciable in srease in the amount handled, despite he fact that we have been told that our earlier estimates of the wheat
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
25 YEARS AGO U0rom the Herald of that pate)
August 26. lSo 1.

The following residents of New Britain were registered at New York hotels vest crdaN: J. w. IinGroSc, MurtOn house; D. A. Nivcn, St. Cloud hotel.
 Miss Marguerite O'I6ricn of Frank lin street entertained 25 of her young friends yesterday afternoon. Among those present were Harry Bernctt, Jr., and Raymond Dart of NcWinGtOn. The afternoon was passed in games and singing, after. which d Collation was served.
 Henry and Charles Johnson with their families will spend Sunday at Block Island.
 r. T. O'BriCn, who has been Spend~ ing the summer at his home in this city, returned yesterday to Baltimore, where he teaches school.
 George Parsons is spending d few days at Block Island. Miss Edith Booth is managing his store during his absence.
 The City Coal X Wood co. received 4o cars of coal, the largest shipment of coal to be received in New Britain.
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National Happenings.

NinctN-thrcc per cent. of the people in New lOrk city rcnt their hOmcS-- startling statistics from other large cities.
 New Bedford strike none of the mills will start next week operatives who arc working divide their pay with StriN NcrS-WeaNCrS resolved not to start work.
 Jap0ncSo aggressive Bonn hardinS' pNrt Arthur, a Chinese harbOr. where the Chinese send all their boats for repairs.
 At he fat mems convention held vest terday in NorWalk three presidents were elected to head the organization which is the real head of the QueS- tion-the three men togetAcr weigh 912 pounds.
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crop were mistaken and that the world waH liable to fall short of it's de- nandS.
 During the week preceding August l5 this year there were 42,34?. 900 bushels received from farms against fore there were 44,997,OO0 bushels received in 1919 and 35,564 ,OoO in 1918. From June 21th to August 1 5lh 1919, there was a total of 245, 5,726,O0 bushels obtained from the farmer and in the same period 1918, 213,75l ,0O0.
 This country produced 13,537, 900 barrels of flour from June 27th to August 18th, 1919, and 11,937,000 bar rcls in that tim2 a year ago. our to.al stock of wheat on hand in mills and elevators on August . this year was 16t, .0O0 bushels, the preceding week it was 14O,273, ,O00 bushels, an increase of 3,99S 900 bushels in one week. A year ago there was l25, ,292,- 900 bushels on hand August I5 and
 
 made an increase of 15,511,000 in the 1918 reserve supply.
 Obviously we arc getting a bigger return from the farms, are getting a greater production in flour, and are building up a healthier reserve than we did in 1918. Our increased con- sumption will take curc of part of tho greater production, but there is ct tendency to make it easier for US to obtain wheat and wheat products shown in the figures. II will take time for the consumer to benefit from the increase which has already been felt on the producing end, but lie will, sooner or later. The peak of hitn prices has been reached, as was statcI by the President yesterday.
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An Autobiography by
 HANK LONG And How He Became a Drunkard.

In the nGtUTa course of events there came a day when someone said, Il guess it's time to send for the dOctor.' As near as l can find out he came, five hours too late, and was delighted to tell my mother that l was a boy at $25.O0 for that one visit. As near as 1 remember, l tried to tell my mother that l wouldn't pay it, for he'd done no work, while was working my lungs overtime trying to get fed. This all happened some half a century ago. My mother was pleased at my coming-ah, that is as pleased IS one could expect her to be. l made the ninth boy. She told me many times since that before my advent she prayed quite considerable that I might be a girl. To this pray CT alone ] have thOught-at least Tn carly liGe-WaS the reason l was A sissy boy" l blush now in every
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HOST.AGTLS.

"He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune. - Lord EacOn.. Aye, Fortune, thou hast hostage of my
 best, l, that was once so hecdless of thy
 froWn,
 Have armed thee cap-a-pic to strike
 me down, Have given Ihec blades to hold
 against my breast. My virtue, that was once so sclf-pos-
 ScSSed, Is parcclcd out in little hands, and
 brown Bright eyes, and in a sleeping baby's To threaten these will put me to the Sure, since there arc such pitiful poor
 chinEI Upon the makcShift urmor of nfy For thee no honor lies in such a
 fight! And thou wouIdst shame 10 vanuuish
 one, mcthinkS. Who came awake with such a pain
 ful start To hear the coughing of d child at
 night!
 CHRISTOPHER MORLEY,
 in Golfers Weekly.
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enjoyment out of it. Then, too, when it came to skinning the critter. anG delVing into the warm interior of the beast, ah, then was the time to study his little niceties when the bloody blade flashed and Shlmmcrcd midst the appendix, the aIlmentary and the liver. It was a positive joy to watch him. Later in life, so strongly had these tricks of the trade fastened themselves on him, that before now. I've seen him almost kill me with just one look. once he almost killed man at Christmas time. The fellow was under the influence Of liquor. He came into the market and in boiSt- eTOuS manner demanded a Christmas roast. He WaS a poor man, and my father knew be could ill afford three or four dollars for q piece of beef My father rcmonstratCd with him. "G'wan an cut 'cr," inc fellow cried. flour ishing his money under my fathers nose. "W's th' mazzer, 'fraid " ainV gon' get th' dough? ?"
 "YOu'rC th' doctor." said my father He cut the roast. After it had been tied up and weighed, and the fellow was told it came to $4.56 he began tC 'hcm and haw," then he said, Damned if l ever saw such heavy beef"
 My father save him one look, and one fist. The man landed out on thk. horse-car track. So, say, this is the only time in my recollection, it was necessary for my father to add any. thing in the way of beef to one of his bloody looks.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26

New Britain'$ visit from one Will liam Jennings Bryan, candidate per pctual for President of the United states, defender of Democracy, and advocate of Prohibition was well ap- preciated. His powers of oratory arc evening aS it W@s more or less of d s1creotNped speech but the well turned phrases indicated his ability.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26
SERVICE MEMS MASS MEETING,

!.
 The committee in charge of the Welcome Home celebration has de- The Herald, to have a mass mee ng of NcW Britain's cX-servicc men att the state Armory next Friday cve- ming, whcp an effort will be made 10 crystallze the feeling of the soldier and sailor toward the military parade planned for the final day of the cclc- bration. At preliminary meeting last evening the views of several cX- service mon were heard, but it was felt that there was not d sufficient variety of opinion.
 One of the speakers last evening gave AS his opinion that the local soldiers would turn out if a sufficient return for their work was made to them personally. In other words, it Was said that some of the veterans expect what amounts to d cash re- muncration for parading. We do not believe, However, that that is the at titude of the majority of local cx- service mon. They are withheld from the wish to parade by a desire not to be thought "poscrs." Their mod csty is causing the trouble rather than csty that must be overcome by the committee and presentation made of the matter in a proper light as one of duty 10 parade.
 If it comes to d matter Of paying the boys for their services, the city cannot properly remuneratc them for what they did. We all admit that. A badge, no matter how costly, would not make up for the grind Of service or the danger in the trenches We Go not believe that the veterans wish a money return for donning the uniform for the day like d piece worker in a factory. The idea of paying, in Any way, for tho parade is most revolting to us. It is an unfortunate attitude for anyone to adopt. If we must hire the performers in tho main tent let's send away for d circus and call the parade off.
 The Herald realizes that it is in T hopeless position in trying to con- vince the mon that they should turn out It is a hard thing to do but we will do it if possible l is best for New Britain. Possibly some decision will be arrived at at the mass meeting next Friday evening. Let us hope that it will be a faNOrab blc one. Let us hope that those who appear will not be of the, mcrcenary element ana that enough will show up to put over q vote which will reflect the true at titudc of all of the boys, not that of "nOisy minority"
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He dared the audience to get drunk on the present "bcer" No one took him up, however. There was not even any opportunity 10 obtain that stuff
 Otherwise we believe tue sportsman ship of several of those who were dared would have led them to trv it.
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small, but pleasant eating place, on a large scale will illustrate that the town wishes more of such institutions Lack of diners will discourage those who believe there is d demand.
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arc aimed not at Germany, but against our allicS.-Springtield Union.
 The dollar-a-ycar men have gone into retirement and the dOllar-an- hour men now occupy the center of the stagc.-Shoe and Leather Reporter.
 Twenty foreigners have been Expelled from Mexico for misbehhVinE in that country. They must have pulled some pretty rough stuff to seem worse than the natives. -- Dcs MOineS Register.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26

led daily Sunday excepted) at f:1S m, at Herald Building. 67 Church St. B. .O0 Year. 200 Three Months.
 76c a Month
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Have you any government ham or your menu this evening?
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tered at the Post OffiCe at New Britain as Second Class Mail Matter
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Flight, not trick devices. won the war: and work, not panaccas, will win the Manchester UniOn
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No profitcCr is too small to be ChaS ed 10 his hole when the goNernmen gets around to him.--NcW Iorl World.
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Germany will cheerfully assent to any qualifications Of our obligations in the league of nations because they
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It is q dull day on which the Brit iSh government doesn't settle d strike Toronto Globe.
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only profitable advertising medium in the city. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
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TELEPHONE CALLS
 sness Ofhce s2b
 .orial Rooms .................... sas
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Britain and France it mav be not = ed, arc not reporting any impairment of the land grabbing industry-Man- chester Union.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26

If the private revenues of the Hoh- enzOllCrnS could be examined some neat cases of protitcCring might be brought to notice.-WAshinGtO ton Star
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Member of tho Associated Press. Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited tr it or not otherwise credited Tn this paper and also local news published herein
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FACTS AND RANCHES.

If all the American hogs could be held in cold storage p years the high cost of living and other serious prob- lenlS might be sOlVed.-NcW York Herald.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26

Women's Silk Lisle Hose, white and black. Wednesday, d. m. i5c, ' pair for $f.25.
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He that hath wife and childrer hath given hostages to fortune.''- Lord EacOn..
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26

Mems SoN, black, medium weight fine cotton, 25C grade, "Wednesday, a. m., , pair for S1.00.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-26

Childrcn's Union Suits, S5c grade, Wednesday,, <. m., G9c each.
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Infants Tiny-Tot Vests and Bands, Wednesday, a. m., l5c each. Value 59C.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
NEWS OF SEAFORD.

specia! Correspondence of Every Evening
Scaford, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Monroe Adams
entertained a number of her friends at
her home on Cannon street "Wednesday
evening.
W. +. Allen and sons. Francis and
Bobby. are ill at their home with IN
huenza
Mrs. Calhoun Ross of Wilmington is
visiting Mt the home of Colonel and Mrs.
+. C. Ross
Mrs. L. H. Kitchens of Wilmington
spent a part of the week with relatives in
town
L. G. Hobbs of Wilmington was a
guest of relatives here part OF the week.
John Stewart, Jr., has been spending
the week in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Miss Ruth Stevens has returned to
Washington, ID. c., after spending two
weeks here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W d. Stevens.
Miss Helen Lawrence of Wilmington is
spending some time here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrence
Mrs J. Thearon Stewart has returned
home from visit with relatives in Phila-
delphia
Mrs Mary Neal and granddaughter.
Helen, have returned home after spending
three weeks in Philadelphia.
Miss Lena Niven Of Wilmington spent
a part of the week here with her mother,
Mrs. Aaron Viven, in West Seaford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
NEWS OF LAUREL.

SPECIAL Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel, Jan ; Charles Il King and
family Of Loves Gross Roads have moved
TO Laurel and are occupying the Mrs.
Phoebe J. Riggn property, at Central
avenue and Front street.
Mrs Matte Thomson has returned
from Wilmington. where she was visiting
her sister Mrs J.. c. Toadvinc.
Marion Benjamin Wiley, for twenty-
FIVE years a local school teacher, has re-
signed the principalship Of Salem school
and has succeeded G Wales Hastings as
rural mail carrier on Route No A Of Laurel.
Charles v Rodney has returned from
a business trlp through the South and
will spend the winter here with his family.
George Bacon, Of the United States
Naval Reserve, who had been stationed
al Pelham Bay training school, has re-
turned to Bacon, where he is visit
ing his parents, Mr. andMrs. Albert Bacon.
Mr. and Mrs. Conner Elliott of Will
mington have been visiting Mrs. John E.