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with him. "So can learn my Tate Tn detail" he said.
 The hospital was at the edge of the city, and two blocks ride took them into the country.
 "Well, how about itw Glen asked, as he slowed down in a tree-fringed road. "DO you become Mrs. Glen Wilson or does Glen Wilson continue to batch it?"
 She cleared her throat and began with a counter question:
 Did you ever think you cared a lot for some one and then have something happen to prove your affection beyond the vestige of a doubt?"
 He drove carefully across railroad track
 "NO, not that I remember"
 .."Then this is the way of it," she con- tinued Had this been yesterday my answer to you would have been yes. However, 1t appears to have been fated otherwise, for today something hap pened to convince me that I would have made a fatal mistake by accept ing your proposal.
 This morning a young man, seri- OuSly injured in a street car accident. was brought into the operating room and was detailed to assist in an Oper- ation that meant life or death to him. The young man was the one l was practically engaged to before l entered training.
 ."When I saw him in that helpless condition. and when I listened to his mind wandering under the influence Of the anesthetic and heard him call my name repeatedly, and when l looked back at the times we had spent to- gether back in the old home town. l realized what he meant to me. Some thing just seemed to break down where my heart was, and I had all I could do to keep from screaming when the doctor pierced the skin with the scalpel. I had seen many such opera tions, and while I had pitied the patients, I never before experienced the sensations that I experienced this morning in the operating room. Then and there I realized where my heart lay.
 That boy is back in the hospital up in 249, probably dying, and l should be by his side. It is unlikely I will ever marry him, for the chances are against his recovery. But at the same time, I never could be your wife, for I have discovered my true feelings. I like you and I appreciate your kind nnSS hut-that is all
 He turned the machine around and without d word drove her back to the hospital. He held her hand for 6 mo- ment in his, then said gOod-by, and the car rolled away. She looked at the moon, which was bathing the land scnpe In weird, alluring glow. A short distance away an auto horn gave vent to warning blast. She entered the hospital.
 Hurrying to the second floor, she rapped on the door of 248.
 How is hep inquired Agatha.
 He's been asking for you" was the reply. "The crisis is past. He will get we'll"
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Getting the Most Out of Life.

With the growing mind the minutes pass unnoticed. To the stirring soul life is so full of action that the min uteS count only in the total of achieve ment. For the man of action there is no time for dragging hours. Every minute has it's task, and all too fast fly the hOurs-the minutes scarcely have existence. It is different with the laggard. He waits the passing of time. And time waited for seldom gratifieS the lOafer. To prove times worth you have only to crowd the minutes with worthwhile efforts and, before you are ready for it,. the gong will ring. And every minute well spent lures the tOiler into new realms Ot effort, shortening the minutes and add ing to their charm.-Grit.
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| lodge, adjoining the hospital. In her room she hastily donned coat and went down to the parlOr, where she 1 took chair and rocked uneasily to and | fro.
 Agatha was confronted with a problem on which was hinged her hap l piness In ten minutes she expected l Glen Wilson to enter the parlOr in | quest of her answer to his marriage | proposal.
 Agatha was very fond of Glen. Not | only was he very attractive young man, both as regards appearance and personality, but he had a promising real estate business that was rapidly 1 becoming more promising. She had formed his acquaintance at q dance in | the lodge soon after she entered train ing, and warm friendship had devel- oped during the ensuing auto excur sions and theater parties. Finally Glen had asked her to be his wife, and she had told him she must take week to decide.
 The reason for pOstpOning the an- swer was Stuart Franklin who had been her sweetheart back in Tender
 sonville, before she entered the hos pital. There was no engagement, but there was an understanding between them.
 On two vacations, while visiting at home. Agatha and Stuart had renewed their friendship and had discussed the future at some length; but still
 she had refused to listen to an off
 cial and binding engagement" as she
 expressed it.
 They had written regularly until
 recently, when Agatha had let the cor
 respondence lapse. Then, when vaca-
 tiOn time came she accepted the in-
 vitation of a friend in a nearby town
 instead of going home, as customary.
 Thus things stood when letter
 from Stuart announced his intention
 to come to the city In search of sue
 cess Agatha had not answered that letter.
 Then came this proposal of Glen's.
 It brought to Agatha's mind recOllec- t1ons of events long past-hayride ex- cursiOns, skating parties, Sunday pic ture-snapping expeditions and other in-
 cidents in which Stuart and she had participated. She had really cared for her home town sweetheart, she could not deny that. Si4e cared for him yet, she also admitted, and she had neglect ed his letters not because she wanted
 to, but because she felt she must do sO
 Glen offered more as a husband. It was one thing to be the wife of a sue ceSSful business man and another tO become united for life with a plod- ding small-tOwn boy, no matter how much one might care for the latter.
 Only yesterday Agatha had come to the conclusion that her only course was to accept Clients offer of marriage. and she had planned the way in which she would break the news to Stuart when he appeared.
 But that was before the events of today. Agatha was on duty on fourth hall, but was unexpectedly summoned to "scrub" and report in the operating room to help in an emergency case So she "scrubbed;" that is, she sterilized her hands by an energetic scrubbing with soap and a brush, and went to the operating room. A young man had just been brought in, suffering se- rious injuries received in strea | car accident. His recovery was doubtful.
 Now she was waiting for Glen, and | she was supposed to have her answer | ready. He came promptly on time, and asked her to take 2 short ride
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Promising Openinu.

The travelling snowman was waxing eloquent as he described the charac- terstics of his wild horse from Tar tary.
 LadicS and gentS." he said, "thS hanimal is a real terror. If there's any gent in this comp'ny as fancies hissef as a rider. I'll give him five pounds for every minute he sticks on this hOSS. I've rid hcSSes all my life but this hOss Is beyond me Eve tried i'm every way but e shakes me off in ten seconds"
 "Why not get inside him?" queried humnriSt.
 The snowman waited until the laughter had died down.
 My lad." he said. witheringly, "Tve thought of that. But nature has been unlind to i'm in the matter of mouth i; il aint big enough. Now, if 1t 'ad been yours"
 But the humOrist did not wait to hear the logical conclusion of the hypothesis.
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THURSDAY. AUGUST es. 1919.

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Up in 248
 + By k. RAY BAKER

Agatha Moore took the little glass tube from the patients mouth, scru- tinized 1t; then jabbed it through the air a couple of times to send the mer- cury back to zero, wrote some figures on pad, fixed the pillow at more comfortable angle, re- plenished the hot water bottle, and re- arranged the flowers in the vase, smilr ing the while. . "Feeling better tonight" she in quired, the bright smile broadening and being reflected in the wan face of the young woman in the bed and also on the cOuntenance of the elderly lady in the nearby chair.
 The patient nodded in answer to the query and said:
 "Yes. considerably better, thank you"
 That's just fine. I hope you con tinue to improve" said the nurse, as she opened the door and stepped into the hall. "GoOd-night." The door closed
 Always happy, isn't she?' observed the elderly lady.
 Always" echoed the patient. "She smiles every minute and it certainly does help one to get we'll"
 But once she was in the hall, Aga tha Moore's smile vanished and was replaced by worried frown. She hur- ried down the hall and knocked at q door bearing the number 24S. Of the nurse who opened the door she asked ::
 How is he?"
 The other nurse shook her head gravely.
 Its a question:" she said. "He has a chance; but I'm afraid"
 Agatha peered into the room, and her eyes glistened. Then she withdrew and walked briskly to the nurses
The Press., 1919-08-28

The Norwich fair will be heldnext Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with the usual attractions. The Central Vermont will sell round trip tickets at reduced rates. Monday being Labor day probably there will be large at tendance from this vicinity.
 The September term of the superior court will open next Tuesday at Rock vile with a short calendar session. Judge D. T. Warner will be on the bench. grand jury will be summoned to consider the case of Michael Markovich of Union, who shot and instantly killed Louis Wells, a neighboring farmer, in that place, on Sunday. July 20. Markovich will be charged with first degree murder. States Attorney Thomas F. Noone will prosecute and the case will be defended by Attorney Michael G. Luddy ofThomp- sonviIe. There are several other criminal cases Following the sum m oning of the grand jury petit jury will be summoned for the term.
The Press., 1919-08-28
wiIIje's Joke.

"Pa, what funny word wholesome iS."
 "What's funny about it?'
 'Why, take away the whole of 1t and you have some left."-BostOn Tran ScriDt
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PRETTY LEGEND OF CABINETS
Apache Indians Believe Spirit of Chiefs Daughter Imparts TaIls-
 manic Power to Stones.

There Is a garnet mine in Arizona so rich in gems that the owners some times say the whole mountain in which It is located is mountain of garnets. The Apache Indians near whose reser- vatiOn the mountain stands. have a strange myth concerning the garnets One night centuries ago, they say, the little daughter of great chief died. AS her spirit passed out, the Indians gathered about saw multitude of sparks fly up from the tepee and drift ing through the air in a shining cloud settle on the mountain side, where they shOne like star dust, making the moun- tain bright. Later, they declare the sparks which continued to shine, never growing cold or dead, sank into the earth and became garnets.
 The Indians believe that the spirit of the chiefs daughter still stands guard over the mountain and imparts to all the garnets found there talis- manic powers to bring good luck to all who wear them. These garnets are mined now and sold all over the cOun- try in rings, necklaces and bracelets for paleface maids. Many of the gar. net rings are made in swastika design the Indian gOOd-luck sign-and any who happen to buy one may be sure of prosperous fortune ever afterward.
 Marriage Customs in the Sudan.
 In Sudan Notes and Records" Mir. w. Nichols describes d remarkable marriage custom in the Sennar prov ince which is known as stealing the fire" On the final night of the fes- tivities the bridegroom gees to the brides house escorted bv band of youths bearing torches. These torches can be lit only by fire taken from the brides house. and this the relatives of the bride take every possible method to prevent. Some of the bridegrOOm's friends creep in secretly at night, or d body of them forces it's way into the house to carry off the fire The editor quotes as parallels the custom record ed by Sir James Frazer C"The Golden Dough- "The Magic Art" vol. II, pp. 216-32O). in which fire is used as d fertility charm in marriage ritual. But tbiS is not an exact parallel, and, as Suming that the charm is in the inter- est of the bride, it does not account for the resistance made by her friends when the bridegrOOm's party endeav- OrS to procure fire from her home hearth.
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Cash Paid for Farms

Wanted al once, for cash, or more farms and village homes. Must be good value for price asked. If you wish to sell, write me, giving price, full description and exact location, and when property can be seen. pay all expenses of deeds and trans fer. Box l2, Willimantic, Conn.
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Cottage House For Sale

GRANT ANENuE-Best Residential Section splendid opportunity to procure good home. Liberal Terms. MRS, II, l., NuLLlNAN, bs Huntington Street, New Iondun Conn.
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NOR Cow, five years old I Just calved Apply to P. 0. Box $50
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L. OR SALE Jersey Cow. T 3w. C. IRONS, Orcuttvtlle.
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T OST-A large white cat with few
 yellow spots. yellow eyes, double front paws; name ripple. Reward, if returned to JENNIE CHURCH, Wilmington Hill.
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DELGIAN HARES for Sale at the ID Nelson Towne place.
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4 UCTION.-I will sell your goods at A auction anywhere in this part of the state. Terms reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed.
 H. c. BARLOW, Westford. Tel. 291-2, W1ll1manttc Div. "1y22
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| OST-Sunday, between the Hospital | / and SchOol-st A watch fob and chain. Finder will please notify The Press
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N' N'ANTED-Woman to wash.
 W 20 JOHNSON HOSPITAL.
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IT OOk--F For Sale cheap. Home with l L3 fenements Near mills, Churches. schools Easy terms. See $. KUSLANsKY & SON.
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l. OR SALE-A young horse, two car ! r1ages, farm wapon driving harness. work harness. at good bargain JOSEPH RABl- DEAL. k. k. D. 1, Box 15I. 17tf
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TOR SALE-Pair work Horses, weigh II ing 2,eOo. Price reasonob'e
 g ADELBERT NEEDHAM
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VEAL WANTED.-Highest cash price
 paid for veal; ; also we pay highest price fer fresh egrs. HARRY MARRIOTT 22tf
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! EFT-At my store, about 4 or 5 weeks lI ago, d pair of Gold Glasses. owner can have same by proving property and paying Tor this ad. fl. HOTHOWSKI,
 -3W2I West Main St.
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H c D G s c N

DASS are biting. Let's go. Boats to ID let. FRED BARTLETT, Crawford Farm, Mashapaug.
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Notice of Lost Bank Book

l\ your Quilts, Carpets, Rugs or anything lour dry 32tf
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l. OR SALE-Farm of forty acres, on stafford Street. 2H miles from Stafford acres of timber Tt ady te cut +. T. FISK. Ad- ministrator Betsey Adams estate, 202 Frank lin stret t, New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
MISS THURSTON AT COMMUNITY CLUB Noted Actress Speaks of Stage Life and Tells of
 War Work Activities

Miss Adelaide Thurston, who delighted hundreds of theatregoers Thursday, Fri day and Saturday at the Jefferson thea tre, was at her best when she appeared before the Commupity club at it's lunch con yesterday afternoon at 12:3o o'clock at the Southern club.
 Miss Thurston commenced her address by saying speech making was not in her line, and that she was almost afraid to come to the luncheon for that reason.
 Actors Interpret the thoughts or others" said Miss Thurston, and are not supposed to have any wonderful thoughts of their own Of course, you know we pay royalty for all the brilliant lines we read on the stage, and l would have gladly, paid royalty today to have had some one write me nice speech to make to you young men.
 .'To make success on the stage re- uuires years of hard work and study and the few butterflies that join the profes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
EQUIPMENT FOR
 GUARD IS COMING
War Department Finally Makes Good on Promise of
 Ample Equipment

The military bureau of the War De- partment has finally taken action on the matter of providing equipment for the Alabama national guard, according to a dispatch received by The Age- Herald yesterday from it's Washington correspondent. This matter has been hanging fire for some months and the delay in receiving the necessary uni- forms. rifles and other equipment has retarded the organization of the na- tional guard companies and has served to lessen the enthusiasm of those who joined some months ago.
 Some months ago. soon after a large number of men had been discharged from the army. Col. W. P. Screws, in- structor of the national guard Major Hartley Moon. adjutant general of Alabama; Major Lucien c. Brown and others became active in the work Ji forming the guard in Birmingham and over the state. They were assured that the necessary uniforms and other equipment would be sent at once by the War Department and this assur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
BIRMINGHAM PLANS
 FOR RECORD CROWDS
 DURING STATE FAIR
President Brown Announces Every Exhibit and Free Act Must Be Ready
 Opening Day

Birmingham is getting ready to en- certain the thousands that will flock to the Magic City. beginning Monday, October 6, the date for the formal open ing of the Alabama State Fair. With the date for the opening only week away, and tn biggest and best fair of all-time promised, Birmingham is ready to receive greater number of visitors within her gates than has ever assembled here during one week before.
 The finishing touches are being ap- piled at the Fair Grounds now, and throughout the coming week, the expo- sition site will be seething with work men. carpenters, painters, live stock men, concessionaires and the like, get ting ready for the opening.
 President R. A. Brown announced yes- terday afternoon that orders had gone forth that everything, every show. every attraction, must be in it's place by the time the gates swing open Monday, October 6. We have attempted to have the fair as complete ~the first day as it will be any time during the week, and by rigidly enforcing our rules and stressing this point with the army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
PLAN TO MOVE
 WATTS CARPET

London, Aueust % 2o-(Correspondence ot The Associated Press)-The garret Tn which the engineering genius James Watt pers,red his mechaVical studies is to pc removed intact if possible from it's posi- ton on the top of Heathful Haii d. Handswortr, where Watt spent his lasr years. and re-erected in, the central mem orial buildings to be opened in Brming- ham, where the Watt centenary celepra- tions is to be held September 16-lS.
 When Watt died the garret was locked LID and remained unopened for about r' years and even now it is still in eX- aet4y--the same condition as when Watt worked in it.
 The piece of iron Watt was last en- gagged in turping dies on the lathe. The ashes of his last fire, where Watt used to do his own cooking because of his wife's objection to seeing her. husband looking like a blacksmith are still in the grate: the last lump of coal is in the scuttle. The Dutch oven is in it's place over the stove and the frying pan in which he cooked his meal Is hanging on it's accustomed nail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

ance was aiven the men. However. the reduisitions were never honored and the members of the several com panies, tiring of playing soldier in civilian clothes and without rifles, were beginning to lose interest. This situation. becoming known over the state, was also injuring the work of the adjutant general. Colonel Screws and other military men In organizing other companies.
 Advices from Washington yesterday were to the effect that not only were ample supplies of uniforms being sent to Alabama, along with rifles, but that shoes and slickers, which had not previously been issued to- national guard organizations. were also com ing This announcement Is expected to revive interest on the part of the national guard companies already or- ganized and to materially aid in the organization of companies In several towns which have been considering the matter.
 The action at Washington was SC. cured following a telegram from Gov ernor Kilby. Several days ago Major Brown and others interested in the national guard called on the governor and explained the situation. It was shown that the War Department hat not yet made good it's promise to fur. nish the necessary supplies for ths companies which had been organized and that it was very difficult to main. tain them sin efficient condition un less action was taken. On the strength of the statements of the governor, thu chief of the military bureau wa! aroused from his lethargy and an nouncement that the supplies were CT route was forthcoming.
 When seen last night, Major Browl seemed highly pleased at the outlool and is planning an active 'campaigl ] in the immediate future to recruit tn | guard to full authorized strength
 We have at last gotten action {
 the mart of the militia bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
ONLY PER|SHAbLES SOLD ID RED CROSS
Headquarters in Paris Is- sues Statement to Correct
 Inaccurate Reports

Paris, August 26.-(By MaiL)-Because many inaccurate reports of large safes of American Red Cross merchandise have appeared in the past two weeks, Red Cross headquarters in Paris has issued ment explaining that the only materials which have been sold are certain perish- ables second hand equipment, surplus stocks and articles which can no longer be used for direct relief work, either in France or in easterH Europe.
 The total sales of surplus and second- hand mater al by the American Red Cross in Europe will aggregate not more than 5l.00o000 francs, says the Red Cross, while the value of the relief material distributed in Europe during July and 100, ,eo0000 francs.
 The American Red Cross is now cons ducting operations in 1T European coun' tries The relief material distributed in France mainly in the devastated dis tricts, since the armistice is valued at over 125, ,000,000 francs, while in the same period other European countries have re- ceiyed more than 200, ,G90,oO0 francs worth of similar supplies, including not only medical and surgical material, but also clothing food, barracks. etc.
 Such sales as have been authorized Tn Europe have been conducted through the American Red Cross liquidation board The official statement says regarding i this materfal:
 "Unexpected heavy expenses Of worS in Poland and the >BallSin states, ano the beginnings of new relief acuVltles in western and southern Russia made Il advisable to turn these stocks into casf to assist the relief programmes as wei as to save certain of the accumulated stocks from total loss.
 l "Of all the relief material in the Amer ican Red Cross warehouses on May l one-third was set aside for dlstrloutiof /, in the devastated districts of France. Int distribution of this material is SUI i continuing and will continue for months | tc come, while the shipments of reliel
 material to the commissions in east
 ern Europe are on constantly increasing scale and will continue thus for many months.
 1 .In the meantime the shipment of fur | ther relief material from the Unitet States continues in large way, and WI 1 have recently received notice from Amer ica of the early shipment of supple ,valued at nearly 40,o000 600 francs