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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13
WINDSOR

Mrs. Clara Kimbau and daugs1tes
Ina OF Augusta were weekend guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John wilcox.
Mr. and Mrs. r. B. CoIburn receiv-
ed a telephone message Saturday
evening of the deaxh- of Charles Wins
low Of Sidney Citizens of Windsor
viii remember Mr.. Winslow as a
bright, attractive boy who made his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Coiburn for
several years. He leaves a wife and
several children Co mourn his loss.
Rev. c. w. Lowell of Rowland was
in town 4 few days last week, calling
ON friends.
WEST-The Ladies' Union viii
hold social and ice cream sale "A
the parsonage Wednesday evening.
Friday evening Rev. r. r. Dawson
viii speak at the Baptist church al
5 o'clock with singing and playing
by Miss Marston. A large attendance
is looked for.
Sheriff HARDWOOD and family Of An
gusta were callers Sunday of Deputy
Sheriff W. S. Barton and family.
MIR. and Mrs. Russell Barton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Barton OF Wa
terville were callers Sunday at W. s
Barton's and S. p Barton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willett Dalyrimpls
of Massachusetts,. who have been Wis
itors of Mrs. Dalyrimple's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Pierce, returned
Saturday. Master Donald. their son
who has been passing the summer
with his grandparents. remained a
the farm. Donald in one Of the smari
boys of IL years and in many ways
did the work of a man through thu
haying season. which was q great
help to his grandfather. This young
man enjoys living ON q farm and
without doubt later win prove to b
a first class farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Small and SO,
Kenneth Of Augusta were Snnta,
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrz
Elbridge Casweu ana Mrs. Small
sister, Mrs. Harry Merrill
Mrs. Stephen Cobb Is at Lone Ma
pie Farm.
Miss A. ]. Gwyune. who recent.
passed a week at Lone Maple Farm
Is expected back soon.
Mrs Mary Campers and niece. Mis-
Madeline Reed, were Sunday visitor,
at GreenknoIe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13

TY COBB CALLS ON
FERNALD

Washington. Aug. 12--Ty COBB and
Senator Fernaid of Maine are hob
nobbing now. The senator from
Maine Is a baseball bug and one OF
the Washington newspaper photogra-
piers snapped on the bleachsrs one
day necentiy and the picture was
published On the sporting page II
one Of the Washington papers.
This week Detroit and The Senator'S
are playing in town and T--rus Cobb,
VINO read the story about Nains's
senior senator called ON him.
Senator Fernald. I notice in tine
papers that you are Interested in
the great national game. read
what you had to say about II. ard
felt would like to shaixe Your
hand" said Ty.
Senator Fernald was su-prisexi Ia
ind his visitor was the famous ball
player. I.
Il am glad to shaks your hand.
Mr.. Cobb. realizing as I do that ]
am shaking the hand Of tina grentest
ball player ever known in the his
tory of the world and that II IL iiise-
~ 10 be a hundred years be.cre sn-
other such appears" saad 6enaeos
Fernald. and the men had q pleasant
little chat about the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13
Australians Victors
For Day In Tennis
Play at Newton

Newton. MasR, Aug. 12-Gerald -
Patterson and Norman e. Brookes, one
OF the visiting Australian teams, came
through victorious today in the second
round OF the United States national
lawn tennis doubles championship tour
nament On the courts Of the Longwood
Cricket Club. The other team. compos-
ed Of r. Y. Thomas and Randolph Ly-
cett, was eliminated by an American
team
Patterson and Bronkes defeated r.
n. Williams ID and Watson N. Wash.
burn, holders of the New England Sec
uonal lit" in straight sets. e., 60, Sc.
in match that was easily the feature
Of the days play.
Thomas and Lycett lost to tina formid-
able New York team. s. Il. vosheIl and
Fred B. Alexander. holders of the rri-
State sectional title. The score was
s-6 c., 60. &c, Cd.
The Los Angeles pair. Maurice z. Nc
Loughlin and Thomas c. Bundy, Pacific
coast champions. had an easy time n
disposing Of C. B. Doyle of Washington
and r. H Harris of Brattleboro. VT.
hold Of the Made Atlantic states Sec
tional title. the scpre being Ga. 6-s, So
So certain was the outcome that com.
paratively few spectators were attract
ed even by the chance to see McLsouga
lin, the California comet" in action.
7 The fourth match scheduled was de
faulted by the Dallas. Texas team D
Louis ThaIheimer and Leyen Jester
holders Of the Southwestern title, Il
the San Franciscans. VIM. NJ. Johnston
and C. J. Griffin. the Northwestern
champions.
Despite the fact that William
and Washburn were beaten IL
straight sets, the match scintillat-
ed with plays that brought tbs
gallery TO its feet This reached il.
climax in tina last set. when Pat.
terson missed lob which was abou
an inch inside the base line ant
which Brookes. covering the cour-
with marvellous speed. ran bacl
and reached. The get was fol
lowed by a long rally which helC
the spectators breathless. IT wa.
in this last set that the Americans
showed their best work.
Patterson. on the whole. was ttt
stronger Of the Australians ant
Washburn played steadier gam
for the Americans. Some excep
ttonally long games were played
one in the second set going q
Brookes. 11-e. The point tota
shows l0s for the Australians to 8
for the Americans.
| Play in the semi-dnals tomorrow
afternoon win bring Brookes an
Patterson against Alexander AM
VoEheIL while Mclaughlin am
Bundy VIII meet Johnston an
Griffin.
Fred 3. Alexander aand s. z
vosheil defeated Randolph Lycet
| and r. v. Thomas, So. g., SO, 2-t
| Sd.
| Norman z. Brookes and Geralt
I. Patterson defezted R. NorrI
Williams. II. and, Watson M. Wash
| burn. g., Cd. SIS.
| NJ E. Mclaughlin and r c
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Indians Take Last
OF Yankee Series

New York. Aug. 12-Cleveland made
1t three out of four from New York.
winning the last game Of the series To-
day to L Coveleskie had the better
o. Mogri1ge in a pitchers battle. The
local highlander weakened in the sixth
and Cleveland scored twice ON Graney's
double. Chapman's sacrifice, Speaker s
single and steal and Harris single
Speaker, whose fielding featured.
made nine catches and threw out run
ner at the plate. A sensational one
hand catch Wick cut OF two Cleve-
land runs in the second inning. Score:
Cleveland 20 0 0 0 0 2 o 0 e-2-5-2
New York "a o 0 0 0 o 0 e-1-5-0
Covelesxis and o'Neill; Mogridge and
Ruel.
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Cardinals Get New
First BaseYnan

First Baseman Leslie Of the waco
club of the Texas League has been Sc
cured by the Cardinals. In announcing
the arrival OF the minor leaguer, Pres
ident Hickey said that he considered
Leslie the most promising first sacker
in the game today.
Leslie received Q major ieasus trial
when Fred Merkle wan secured from
the Superbas the recruit was returned
&c the Texas League. He swings from
the left side OF the plate. stands close
to Six feet and moves around like Fred
williams and Dave Robertsun.
When Leslie arrives lack Miller win
return to the hench an assistant 70
Hickey and substitute player. Jack has
played a remArkahle game this season
ana only lacks speed. This In what
hickey In anxious to put In the Cardi-
nRls' lineup and Miller win Nh in "A
suhstitute ON the iufiald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13
Win Over Robins
Barnes 10th Straight

Brooklyn, Aug. 12-Jess Barnes won
his nth straight game for New York
to-day. equAlling the seasons major
league record. Barnes had a pitchers
duel with Mitchell. tina Giants beating
Brooklyn To L The Superbas scored
their onl-.- run in the FIRST ON Griffith s
force Of johnson. zimmerman's error
and Myers single Chase forced Zim-
norman in tina second. advancing ON
Gonzales ont and scoring the tying run
ON Burns single Fits by Zimmerman
ard Chase sent home the winning run.
Kauff prevented tie in the ninth by
q great catch Of wheat's long tiy. The
score:
New York 20 90 . o-2-s-g
Brooklyn .----i o 0 o 0 o o e--i-2-4
Barnes and Gonzales: Mitchell ana
Miller.
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No Prospect OF
International Polo

~, challenge win be made to Eng
rsx- wear tnr the international
~ am according to announcement
.ds bv the Philadelphia Polo COM
.tae A team win 60 to Great
e-,..in To play some of the leading
Errlish teams next summer, but the
SIT will be made 'unofficially-"
1 Good sportnHnsl1ip is back Of the
k.cision Of American polnists not to
kh.I,enee the English holders OF the
-cnhv A recent visitor in England
k,turned not long ago and reported
khst the International title holders
rculd be glad To receive challenge
b 1870
1 Deyereux MiIburn cabled Lord
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DOME jewellers MAKE
SORRY SHOWING AND
LOSE TO CLERKS, 1873

The Twilight game Tuesday might
betwesn the Clerks and State House
in a way ressmbled the handle ON a
pitcher IN that it was one-sided. The
Clerks played good bali and won by
Is scores The Lawmakers played
bum anu lost by 13 errors or some
thing like that.
The Clerks started IN strong, SCOT
ing four IN the first, three in the
third and SIX in the eighth. The lone
" tallies Of the dome jewellers were
tailed in the third and eighth.
Tho score:
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TIGERS WIN BY
TIMELY HITTING

Philadelphia, Aug. 12-Timely hitting
enabled Detroit to win the third straight
from Philadelphia today 9 To S. Cobb 9
base running featured. He scored from
second in the third inning when Tur-
ner fumbled Heilrnann's grounder
Score:
Detroit 1904 0 1 0 2 0 0 I I-9-14-1
Philadelphia o 0 . 0 . 0-6-13-S
leonard and AinEnith; johnson, Kin
ney and Perkins.
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CLERKS

Earned runs, Clerks . Three base
hits. Thompson. Stolen bases. Cote
4, Abbott ,, Groves 1. McCurdy 1.
Garside l. Page l. Fuller 1. Struck
out by Fuller Z: by McGouldrick g..
Doubie plays, Cote 70 Thompson. Hit
by pitched ball. Merrill. Martin. Page.
Fuller. Wild pitch, Fuller l, McGould-
rick ?. Base on balls. by Fuller :.
McGouldfick B. Umpire. Thomas.
Time, 200. Attendance. 500.
Merrill out. Hit by batted ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13

nams. Scott. Three-base hit-Sisier.
Stolen base-Sisler. Sacrifice hits
Gerber 2. Sacrifice fy-Willialns- Double
play-Scott to McInniA Left ON bases
st. Louis :. Boston 10. Base on balls
on Sh0cker 4. or Jones .. or McGraw
L Hits-on Jones in Is; on Mus
ser in 2-3; or McGraw 2 IN 8. Hit
by pitcher-By McGraw, Tobin; by
Jones. Sisier. Struck out-By Shocker
Losing pitcher-Jones.
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Building Fine Steel
Racing Schooner

Bristol. z. Z. Ang. Instrumentation
Of q nav steel racin q schooner. with
auxiliary equipment, was hegun this
morning at the shops Of thu Herreshpff
Manufacturing ca. fnr Carl C. Tucker
Of New Haven. The craft, which il to
resemble IN general dstafi the schooner
ago for Haroid g yznderhile.
The preliminary work was hegun TINS
morning and the actual wurik of mnlding
ing TIM ksai win tas-s place neht munfh.
The CRAFT win be l1s feet overall. with
. beam Of . Feet 9 inches. length "
wntsr1ine ~ fest 9 inches. AMI drzft
n fsuk i inchem Ths cr1ff Win hmra
a1nrfx16ma puwnE
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Connie Mack Buys
A Whole Team

PhiladeIphfR- Aug. I1-MannEer
Mack Of the Phiiadelphia Americans
announced tonight that he has bought
the right to the entire playing par
sonnet of the Atlanta club OF the
Southern Association. He already has
picked nine players to report to him
nj the close Of the Southern Associa-
ton season. Sept. Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13

GENTLY received a cablexram from the
British peer stating IT, isratish Polo
ists would not be In q good position
next year to defend the cup.
This caused the American leaders
in the sport to return to their Original
intention to send a picked tenn ovel
next summer for friendly visit and
a tentative grouping of players ful
this team includes Devereux Mflburn
J. Watson Webh, L e. Stoddard and
f. S. vunStzde.
Ranks of English poioists were
sadly depleted by the war and some
of their greatest players were lost.
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TROY


LOttie LeLayitt, wife of Arthur
NJ Bagiey. died at her home In Troy
on Aug. TO- Funeral services were
held at the church on Tuesday at
-ernoon, attended by Rev. William
Berriman. She leaves a husband
and two children.
Charles Bran and family Of d.
truit have moved into tho lower rent
in the house occupied by r. Whit
ten.
Rev. Mr. Morton will preach n
the Cook schoolhouse next Sunday
afternoon. Service at the church Z
the evening by Mr.. Berriman.
Miss Angie GarceIpn gave q
lawn party for the benefit of the
Ladies' Aid last Thursday evening,
Though the weather was hardly
favorable. a goodly number were
present and a fine program q
music and recitations was enjoyed.
About SO was realized from the sale
of ice cream and cake
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BrOzUns Bump Red SOa HlrIers Hard and Win
Can all 11Niights RepeI I0gus I1Uaders Tonight?
BROWNS Bat
OUT 10 WIN
over RED Sox

AosLnn. Aug. Est L40uis knocked
Jones' out Of the box to-day in the third
inning ana won ID to g. Although Bes-
ton hit Shocker treaty, he was effective
with men ON bases rhe score:
A0 S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13

Bundy defeated C. B. Boyle and r.
H Harris, 6-s. Ga. g..
William NJ. Johnston and C. J.
Griffin defeated Louis ThaIheimer
and Leyen Jester by default.
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GRACE meet ms
THINGS HER 0M WAY
1T PHll Grand eRaH1

Philadelphia. Ang. 12-Grace m.
rect. the speedy daughter az waltnr
Direct. won q hollow vicfury in tho
s., 900 stake for 2.es pacers, thu fsa-
ture OF the opening day of the third
annual Grand Circuit Meetinx n TIA
Belmont Driving Clnb's track ss
Narberth. The race had only thraa
starters and was decided in straagif
heats. Grace Direct won a. shs
pleased. neither Frank Dewey mar
Edward P. being ahle To push TIM
Tennessee mare At any staxe az thn
journey when driver Stureeun III 20
Of her head
The races were decided On tAs
three heat plan. every heat q raca,
and the money was well aplit M.
, The e.13 pace went four hnass ana
furnished the best cuutast Il the dry.
walker. won tho opening heat. Princes
Pepper tho second and HazpR ths
third. The three haat-winnsEs Rse
in tho fourth heat. which HnxpRWun
easily IN 2-13M.
In the 2oss truE= 6w- thn~A n
Mathews Cup and-ArpuraD Ge xy1Da.
Oscar Watts took the frst hemk 4snms
Hollywood Kate, which -gok OF - .
bad start. but Dodgeis mAre aanlly
outciassed tina. field and cAufnrDd thn
next two hears in-eloseS1niuhaa
The other event was nor Phllndnl-
pi1ia horses only.
The weather was nm ma ehs,
track In good condition a2thgug1A- noe
fast- =
srum.xiss. =. r..
zoss TRor, 3 HRAEA. FunaD.
$1,000. Il q. MAT1W1.- CuP
Hollywood Kats. I'm. hy In
Dodge. Dodgss .-sA-sA4 q
Oscar Watts. hg 0ydsa - -sA.1s8 -
dom de Lopex. b'lk 9. tGe9D IS 3 2
/ Emma Mcgowan. hr m Drunie, 8.
Peter Chenauif. br (Mmphy9 80 .,
Jess z also startee.
Time: 2.e7A: 2.0Ek.
ID TRoT. DIRECTORS 0EA13 q,
HEArS-PuRsB aneoL pHnAAnAE-
PHIE RECORD cuP,.
Tho Jolly Landlord b 9. V-D9
4 Coronado CWhitss ..-------.-----f.A,s q
Margaret Prima- ch N eTuEnR3..3 q
Edna cwyho. b N Hagy,..-----.-5 0 .
Eleanor Axworthy. ch N BruD.
delda y
Cay Moko. br OGcDonald1.--..-.A 8 q
D. q. c. also stzrted.
Time-2u Il. 21s L. IL -
zm PACE. HOTEL ADHLRMA
STAKE, 5 HEATS-PURzE 0so4
Grace Direct, b N. by walter d.
rect tSturgeon) .------.-..-..-.....f ! Z
Frank Dewey, b . 0CoD ---.-.-..-2 . ,
Edward P. b 9 Nsese). Z
Time-20s, 10 IL. 20s Ia
i 2-B PACE. HEArS-FURHB N114
4 Harper, b g. by II Il. Wsns
/ eGarrisont -..-.-------.-----.---I q
Prince Pepper. hl Hyds,.---S Z, q .
Homefast. m @. waiker,.--.-1 3 s
I Cassewago Boy, o eGrzdy1.-.& q Bro
Wood Patch, 9 o (Anrphye.-. q 8 sro
Riilie Cochato. Peter Dallnn and Mmo.
tiuniess also starfsd.
rfme-.@ Ia. 2m "a. 20 Il. III L.
TO BEAT "a PACING
Miss Mar5orie, hr {. by MAnx1ce
tn HEAT aM TH1FTTWE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13

Mrs. Martha Fl. O'Neill. so years
old. of Gettysburg. Penn. sold more
Victory Bonds than anybody else in
her home town. and as a reward had
a ride IN an Army airplane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13

- ~. &. atuna C annfn UnEnarm.
Cn1lG. 1anf M fr = trip IN : hSaro-
nInna 10 celebrate her sed birthdny
anniveraRry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-13

Mexico reopened puafal cnnnecfinas
with Germany ON July =, cnincidEnf
with the resumption Of such relatians
between the Cnitsd stAtss and Gsr.
many.
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CALENDAR OF SPORTING EVENTS

Aug f3-c casknsnA
Aug f3-f4-Raess
Aug f4-T~iish3 Lssuus. Cherries w. prius.r~
Aug shssfns- Grand AEseaa Asndsup q cAsnn
Aug f5-T~iuhf League. Co..
Aas. f6-Racss,
Aug. 19-2s-Racss. ihou
Aug. fe-2f-1acss,
Aug fs2i-Haees asifask.
cornisf.
suuitun
Aug. 26-2s-Racss Hanao.
Aug. 2s-Racss saea.
4 0auf. kennsken Fair.
sept s and .: Trank:~ Natonai A. A. u
Z-FoofhaHs 80
Oct 4-Foethaf- n. n. 81
Oct +Fon4hais cofhy Fort WILLIAMS
OCT. ff-Fopfhais Colby W. -
Oct f1-Foofhai- 9stss w. ForfM sk Ls,wsor
Oct fS-Foofhah: Colby q
Oct fs-Fonfhai: Bcssdoin r.
Oct 25-Focfhal: Colby o Bussdc - runsna
Oct Maine a.t.u
Now f-foothal: 6ossdoin VI. akn runs.w
Now 1-Foofhaii: Colby W. ak
Now s-Foofhail: Colby q
Now 1e-Fonfhai: Colby Navy n Annapsiia
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s. G. Scott. Civil War veteran Of
Dallas. Tex, disputes the worlds
championship claim Of q Pennsyiva-
ntan who ate az eggs az one sittins.
Scott says TINT during the Civil War
he ate AZ eggs and stopped while
stfn hungry -because he didn't want
TO make q hug of himsslr..
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TO BEAT I'm TRoTTINE
Jack DfIlon, b q, by D1llnn Ax~
worthy tSerrill) .......-...-..-...... e
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-28
GERTY nARDINs DINNER PROVES AN ORDEAL FOR ALL
WHO ARE PRESENT.

synopssK C Rickard engineer of the Pacific
called
despite the
in
had
In love- Marshall tells Rckard
the Imperial valley wishes
declines
Hardin but Rickard
swork.R Mr.
Hardin
oes he finds the
meeting
Estrada Mexican of the Father Valley
will
her brother
Rickard
incompetent Gerty thinks her husband Is
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-28

had seen at the Heading, his peep at
the exposed valley, his cleaning of
the rivers history had convinced him
that In haste and concentration lay
the valleys only chance. He must re-
fuse to see the insubordlnation Of the
engineers, the seasoned desert SOL
diers. He needed them, must win
their confidence II he could. II not.
they must save the valley anyway !
The imperturbable front of Silent, his
bland. big stare, exasperated him !;
easier to control the swapping terrier
OF a Wooster. He had told Silent dis
tnctly to gather his men and rush the
levee. A good soldier had made bet
ter guess than his. and had stopped
the casual work at Black Butte, or
had found Indians Thoughtfully
Rickard followed that last suggestion
across the ditch into Mexicali.
he gathered all the recruits he
needed that morning. The Indians,
lazy Cocopahs, crept out of their huts
to earn few of the silver dollars held
out to them by the new white boss.
few Mexican laborers were bribed
to toss up earth to the west OF the
town. Estrada. at his request, put a
squad of his road force at the service
OF the manager. He could not spare
many men.
The railroad had already started
the line projected by Hardin to Mar
shall the year before. spur across
the desert. dipping into Mexico be-
tween the lean, restless sandhills.
from Calexico to Yuma. The Mexican
government had agreed to pay five
thousand dollars a mile were the road
completed at q certain period. Estrada
was keping his men on the jump to
fll the contract. to make his nation
pay the price. The completion Of the
road meant help to the valley; sup
plies. men. could be rushed through to
the break.
In spite Of bis haunting sense Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-28
CHAPTER XII.
The Fighting Chance.


"Casey's back. spyingi" announced
wooster at mess one evening. By that
time the feeling against "MarshaIl's
man" was actively hostile. There had
been smudge of slumbering fires be-
fore Rickard had left the towns.
Famed by much talk during his at,.
sence. it had burst into active blaze.
They were ready to show their resent
ment against the man who had sup
planted Hardin, their Napoleon. IL it
cost them their places. BY this time
the cause of the desert was as COM
pelling to these hardy soldiers as were
the lily banners OF France to the fol-
lowers of the Little Corporal.
Rickard was not expected. He had
been gone less than week. The ef-
feet Of his return wns that of a per
son who returns suddenly into a room,
hushing an active babel OF tongues.
He knew what he would find, ample
reasons whyi He was not given the
satisfaction of locating any particular
act of disobedience. The men pre-
sonable and Intellectual. Silent ex-
planned briefly that he had not been
able to collect enough men. Most of
the force was busy In the No. dis
trict, trying to push the shattered Wis
taria through by new route before
that years crops were entirely ruined.
A gang was at Grants Heading; the
floor needed bracing, Another squad.
Irish's. was In the Volcano Lake re-
gion. where they were excavating for
the new headgate.
"No hurry for that" Rickard was
glad to pick flaw In such n perfect
pattern. you might have withdrawn
those men and put them to work on
the levee."
81 was given no authority to do
that"
The chief pretended to accept the
reason; else 1t were case of chang
Ing horses In midstream. What he
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-28

"Innesl Mr.. Rickard said good
nightr'
She gave him the tips of her cool.
Drowned fingers. Her eyes did not
meet his; she would not meet that
laughing scrutiny.
Good night. Mr.. Richard"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-28
Gro BE coNrINUEp.l
Creatures That Weep.

CreAtures Ih1t Weep-
Among the creatures that weep most
easily are the ruminants. All hunters
know that the stag weeps. and It Is
asserted that the bear sheds tears
when severely wounded. The girafte
is not less sensitive and regards with
fearful eyes the hunter who has
wounded II .
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-28

Was II Hardin's Iuek7 Rick
ard secuted the idea and charged
II to pure lnefficiency. Whatever
tho cause, fate and HardIn's
failure to carry out instructions
seemed to have combined To
wreck Richards pIans- Don't
miss the next instaIlment
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-28


drilled as soldier? There was the
gap at the intake, Hardin's grotesque
folly. widened from one hundred feet
to ten times the original cut /; widening
every day. with neither equipment nor
camp adequate to push through work
of half the original magnitude. Gut
ting AWAY. moreover, was the island.
Disaster island; 1t had received apt
christening by the engineers. its bap-
tismal water the Colorado. The last
floods had played with 1t as though 1t
were bar OF sugar. There was no
rock at hand; no rock on the way, no
rock ordered. Could anyone piece to-
gether such recklessness2
Rickard knew where he would get
his rock. Already he had requisitIOned
the entire output of the Tacna and
Patagonia quarries. He had ordered
steam shovels to be installed at the
quarry back Of old Hamlin's. That
rock pit would be his first crutch, and
the gravel bed-that was find! As
he paced the levee west of the towns.
he was planning his campaign Por-
ter was securing Zacatecas for men, /:
he himself had offered. as bait, free
transportation the o. p. he knew
would back him. He WIS going to
throw out spur-track from the Head
Ing, touching at the quarry and gravel
pit on to the main road at Yuma.