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The Washington times., 1919-09-07
CHAPTER XVI.
MAN, While He Loves, Ts NsUer
Quite DepraDed."

aS ~ HtsS AAN SSSNeB - "SS~A
Quite DeprGUed."
A SHORT time after Delacour
n had returned Archie Rendel
called at Duke street to see
him, as he had a letter to deliver
from Lady Estcourt. He was told
that Mr.. Delacour was in, and he
ran up to his room, anxious to do
his eTrand and be gone.
He had raised his hand to knock
on the door, when he was startled
by the sound of angry voices in
side, and the next minute the door
flew open and man was flung vio-
lently out in the passage. The
light was dim, and as Archie
stepped back quickly the two men
were both too angry and excited to
notice him.
THAT is my answer" Delacour
said, passionately, suddenly releas-
ing the other, who stumbled and
fell. Tf you thought you could
threaten and bully me you now see
how much you were mistaken. I
DEFY you; do your worst. Do you
The Washington times., 1919-09-07

suspense. It is almost time it came
to an end now"
DelacoUr looked vacantly at the
long, slim fingers that held the let
ter. It was a beautiful hand,
though a palmist would have found
cruelty and tyranny in the pointed
fingers and narrow palm. Neither
heat nor cold affected those beau
tiful hands; they were always
white and cool and firm. He had
hardly recovered from the shock
of seeing that fatal letter in the
enemy's possession, and for the
minute he had nothing to say.
Il know that you were the man
to whom she REFERS" Miss Leth-
bridge continued; you left for
Paris together on the day that let
ter was written. ] am curious to
learn why you got sired sof each
other so soon and decided to return
to your own homes and respectable
itY."
1T is true that travelled with
Lady Estcourt to Paris that day"
Delacour said, slowly; 81 have
never attempted to deny it, but
we parted at the station and 1 did
not see her again. That is all /
can say, except that l am ready to
swear before God and man that our
friendship has been entirely inno-
cent"
Who would believe you, do you
think, in the circumstances? l un-
derstand that if all the surround
ings are suggestive Of guilt court
Of law is justified in assuming the
worst. How do you explain away
that letter."
81 do not attempt to explain it.
have nothing to do with it. l de-
cline to discuss the matter any fur
ther."
'You brave it out to the last?
So be it. One day Estcourt viii
force you to render him the ac-
count you refuse me. Meanwhile,
shall not forget you. Among
other things, shall make it my
business to discover what became
Of you that time in Paris"
They faced each other calmly
enough, but the woman was the
more composed and resolute Of the
two. As she said, she held the win
ming cards.
When Delacour got outside into
the raw, foggy night he stood still
a moment, and suddenly his light,
erect figure seemed to shrink and
fail forward. An the pride and
youth went out Of it, and he walked
slowly on through the cold and
darkness with bent shoulders and
dragging steps. Life had become
very hard ali at once. He could
see his way no farther ahead in 1t
than he could in the mist that sur
rounded him. All at once he was
conscious Of a great WEAKNESS and
depression. All at once he seemed
to realize that he was playing a
losing game.
"What will be the end Of it?" he
asked himself, when at last he was
safe in the seclusion Of his own
rooms and could cast OF all re-
straint. my Cod! what is to be-
come Of me?"
He shivered as he crouched
nearer the fire and gazed into its
red heart with blank, unseeing
eyes. He shivered and turned as
one turns who suddenly feels the
touch of cold hand or is con-
scious Of an unseen presence.
bah! My nerves are going to
pieces" he cried, sharply. 81
mustn't think. can't trust myself.
I can see only ghosts to-night-the
ghosts of my misdeeds. Crime and
punishment-crime and punish.
ment-how surely one follows on
the other. II only for the sake Of
our own comfort, it is so much
wiser to do good than evil. What
a pity we do not realize that until
the day Of reckoning comes"
The Washington times., 1919-09-07

"The next minute
the doors few open,
and a man was flung
violently out In
the passage"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14
TELL THIS TO THE BOYS

When you see an ambitious boy
planning to leave school to earn mon.
ey, tell him what the analysis of
seven hundred and ninety-nine work
er's wages in Massachusetts disclosed
as to the value of leaving school to
earn money.
These particular 799 left school
either at IA years Of age, or at IS.
Their wages were compared when
the workers were 20 years of age.
The 18year-olders earned as much
in four years as the 14-year-olders
earned in eight.
At the age of rs the boys with four
years extra schooling earned 5000
more per year.
The illiterate laborer average (be-
fore the war; $500 per year.
Figuring 40 years expectancy, he
would earn $4,000.
The high school graduate averaged
(before the war; $1,000 per year.
Figuring 40 years expectancy, he
would earn $4,000.
A high school education az years
average) adds $4,000.
One year has 1870 school days; 10
years has 2,160 school days; divide
10000 by 2,160 and you get 9O2.
Every day in school adds $500 to
your income.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14
MORE TROUBLE AT MARIANA

The Tallahassee correspondent Of
the Tampa Times says:
That nepotism obtains at the Flor
ida state reform school under the
superintendency of DR.. Frank Nc
Clane Of Ocala, is the contention of
several former employees of the insti.
tuition, now in Tallahassee to enter
complain against the management In
this connection. Two former matrons
of the establishment charge that since
DR.. Mechanics appointment as super
intendent of the industrial school,
which has to do with the correction
Of delinquent youths convicted of
crime, the superintendent has brought
his wife, brother and a niece to Ma.
rianna and placed them on the states
pay roll.
Mrs. W. H. Taylor, of Palm Beach
county, arrived in Tallahassee yester-
day from Mariana, having given up
her job as matron at Mariana after
having served but two weeks. She
succeeded Mrs. Phadie Nicolls, who
served only a few weeks as matron
and who is also now in Tallahassee to
complain of nepotism and general
mismanagement under the direction
Of the new superintendent. They
charge that while they were there as
matrons, Mrs. McClane made their
positions so miserable that they were
forced to leave. The wife of the sup
erintendent was not then on the pay
roll, but they are Of the opinion her
actions were designed to drive them
away so that she ultimately could
with good grace fall into the job Of
matron.
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Nichols
point out that Superintendent Nc
Clane was not in Mariana over two
months before he employed the
daughter of his brother, VIII McClane,
as his stenographer, who succeeded
a Mariana girl who had held that po-
sition for IA years. 1t is said that the
Mariana girl resigned after she real
lied that she was to be replaced. She
is said to have secured the knowledge
thru the taking down of a telegram
from the niece of Mr.. McClane over
the telephone from the telegraph of.
fee.
The brother OF DR.. McCIane is en-
ployed as carpenter at the school, his
duties being the instruction Of the In
mates in the art of carpentry.
Mrs. Taylor, who came all the way
from West Palm Beach to accept the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14
Citrus Production
Doubles In Florida

have done such yeoman service In
carrying on the campaign for eradica.
ton of the tick, are confident that
within two years the entire state will
tbe tick free.
The monthly report of DR.. Nighbert
for March makes a most gratifying
showing. During the month there
were s4,so5 cattle dipped. Think Of
that. Nearly a hundred thousand
cattle put through the dipping watts of
the state. That's some record and
one that the state may we'll be proud
OF. Eighty new watts were construct
ed and this brings the total of dipping
watts in the state up to the splendid
number Of $1,114. Duval county,
which only voted for compulsory dip
ping last fall, led with eleven new
watts constructed during March, max
ing total Of fifty-two now in use in
the county.
Recently there has been consider
able discussion among the cattle rails.
ers with regard to shipping cattle to
the live stock market in Duval county,
now that this county is under com.
pulsory dipping regulations. It was
thought that cattle from other coun.
Ties that were NOT under the same reg.
ulations could not be shipped into this
county without being dipped twice
within seven days, but 1t is under.
stood that this rule has been sus.
pended until the first of July, when
most of the spring killing will be over,
SO the market will not be affected this
year.
A strenuous effort will be made to
have all the counties vote for compul-
sorry dipping during the year and II
this is done the shipping Of cattle to
the Jacksonville market will not be
affected as all cattle will be dipped
regularly. If thel legislature passes q
compulsory dipping law, which is OK.
pected, this will obviate the necessity
OF special elections in the counties, as
it will undoubtedly go into effect
during the year and all will be did
ping before next winter.
Florida has made such rapid pro.
gress toward great live stock in.
dustry that every effort should be
made to assist 1t in becoming the
leading live stock state of the coun.
try and nothing will do more to this
end than the elimination of the de-
structive cattle tick. With this men,
ace removed and state fence law
adopted that can be voted on by the
counties at will there is no reason
why Florida will not soon become
known as the natural home of the
best pure bred and grade CATTLE
Jacksonville Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14
DOCTOR GOT HIS

A North Carolina doctor, inclined
to be mindful of other peoples bus
mess, was riding along a country road.
He drew up where native was husk-
ing corn in field.
you are gathering yellow corn2"
said the doctor.
Eyes, sir; planted that kind" came
the reply.
Wont get more than half a crop?"
volunteered the physician.
Don't expect to sir; planted it
on half shares
The doctor was somewhat nettled
at this, and replied:
"You must be mighty near a fool"
"Yes, sir; only fence between u.s."
Human Life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14

Constipation is one Of the worst Of
modern ailments. Can you imagine a
sewer pipe being stopped up for days
at time? You have probably seen
that happen and you know the conss-
quences. Then just think Of the sew
er pipe in the human body getting
stopped up by constipation. Think OF
the foul gases kept in the system and
the poison being absorbed by the
blood and carried to every organ Of
the body. Do you wonder that the
breath is foul, that there is always a
bad state in the mouth; that there are
splitting headaches; that the appe-
tile vanishes; that the weight falls
away; the nerves 60 all to pieces and
the rest is broken at night. To you
wonder that the liver and kidneys be.
come affected. Go the limit 20 get
rid Of constipation as soon as post
BILE If you want to again enjoy good
health.
Mr.. ]. L. Jackson, the well-known
starter for the Jacksonville Traction
Co., says: my work caused me to
rush through my meals, which gave
me dyspepsia, and my liver got in
active and I lost all ambition for my
work. Constipation bothered me ev-
cry day and the nerves got all on
edge SO I could not sleep. My tongue
became coated and my breath was
foul, and I often had pains in my
stomach after meals. Some of my
boys advised me to try the new med
icine Dreco, and as l always believed
IN the root and herb medicines,
did try it and since taking two bot.
ties, am here to state that It is a
great medicine. am no longer
bothered by constipation; my liver is
acting fine; nerves steady and my
sleep Is sound and refreshing. My
appetite is immense and the best part
is my stomach never bothers me after
meals as formerly. I feel better in ev-
cry respect and give all credit to
Dreco.'
Dreco Is sold by all progressive
druggists throughout the country and
is highly recommended in Lakeland
by Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14
QUICK ACTION AGAINST
THE CATTLE TICK

Florida has shown a wonderful spir.
1t of cooperation and concerted action
in the campaign Of Kidding the state
of the menace to the cattle industry
in the form of the Texas fever cattle
tick.
A brief six years ago the campaign
was inaugurated, largely through the
efforts of the Times-U Union, and to.
day the conditions are so flattering
that DR. Nighbert and the others who
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14

appointment as matron at the solicit
tation of Superintendent McClane, de-
clares that Mrs. McClane now is hold
ing that position. She charges that
under the present administration con-
ditions are deplorable. She asserts
that he boys are almost unmanageable
because of the lack of executive abil.
ity on the part of the superintendent.
She declares this is especially true of
the dormitories in which the white
boys are housed. She has only praise
for Assistant Superintendent Jarnon,
who is in charge of the negro boys.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14

ne production Of citrus fruits dou-
olea last year. says VIM. F. Comma
y the agricultural experiment sta.
ZION at Gainesville, who was in West
ram Beach yesterday. The increase
was from 100000 boxes to 5000 600
anu 'ne increase was chiefly in
grapefruit. There are increases in
INC area OF groves all over the state
put the chief increase is in middle
Florida.
Mr' CONNIE is the district agricul.
.urai agent for south Florida in the
farmers cooperative demonstration
WORK carried on by the state uniyersi-
" and the national government his
headquarters being at Gainesville
Lake, Brevard and Pasco counties
and all counties south embrace b,s
territory.
Fortunately" continued Mr. CONNIE
Palm Beach county is increasing its
proportion Of general farming, and ia
assuming leadership in the possession
Oh purebred stock. All over the state
your advancement in the production
Vi cane and corn is being noted. This
is fine, for these products furnish
oasis Tor the development of dairying
and the live stock industry. The cit.
rus trees that are cared for by own.
ers appear to be in good condition,
out 1t is unfortunate that there are
so many small tracts that are held
by non-residents. The tendency to
carry on development in large tracts
by men who have the means for the
development is a fine feature in Palm
Beach county"
Mr.. CONNIE has visited south Flor.
ida many times in the course of his
work, but 1t was not until the first of
the present year that he became dis.
trict agent for this section. In his
present capacity he had made one
former trip.-West Palm Beach Post
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14

Stuart-Peppers can be successful
ly grown and marketed from farms
along the South fork CT the st. Lucie
river
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-14
Jacksonville Man
Openly Praising
The New Medicine

Starter for Traction Co. Suffered for
Years from Constipation, Liver and
Stomach Troubles. Herb Remedy
Worked Like q Charm. Declared
Dreco Gave Him Great Relief and
He Recommends II to All Sufferers
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
BIG FOOD SUPPLY NEGLECTED.
Writer Points Out How Great Savings
Might Be Effected BY Cultiva-
ton of Certain Trees.

Nuts are the best of all tree crops
because of their high food value, theiI
long keeping qualities and the long
life of the trees But there are many
other tree crops almost entirely neg
lected by us. In tropical countries the
food of whole nations Is largely de-
rived from tree fruits, both for man
and animal. The bread fruit, the
banana, the avocado, the pawpaw, the
car0b, the fig, are examples. But with
such fruits as the American pawpaw
the persimmon, the mulberry, the
honey locust, the acorn and beeehnut
are neglected sources of food, espec.
tally for animals. Doctor Smith
says that our dOmeSticated animals
eat about nine-tenths of our food
crops and that we spend large part
of our time waiting on these animals,
Why not make our hogs and chickens
for example, wait on themselves by
having good crop trees, many of which
keep dropping their fruit over large
period of time, under which we can
pasture them? In Portugal they ell
tirely f;tten their pigs on acorns and
in some of the Mediterranean islands
on Observation-Disclosures
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
Not a Common Poultlce.

Jim had very sore stone bruIse
on his heel and he was telling Red !:
my mother" he said, put a bread
and milk poutlce on II last night
Red was always looking for chance
to go his pal one better. The bread
and milk poultlce gave him an idea
Last summer when had a stone
brulse," he said. II did not let them
use anything so common as bread aud
milk. Mother made my poultlce out
of Ice cream and cake"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
CONDUCTOR HAD HAD ENOUGH
little Controversy With Passenger
Became TrifIe Personal and
He Shut 1t off.

Fare pleaseT
my fare is in the box"
~NiSfon that stuff You went right
by"
BET your life / did. l been watin
two hours for chance to get inside"
Forget it. Pay your fare and cut
out the bull
Get off your foot, dug up once"
"Where'd YOU get on?'
water street
Eyes, you did. What happened ut
at River street, just now?"
'Well, at River street, for one
thing, a woman handed you a quarter
and YOU bluffed her out of the change ;
at Hill street four people got on and
you rang up three fares at Rrairie
street, when you changed that So gold
piece"
At this point the conductor decided
he had enough.
"Move on!" he shouted. "There'S
plenty of room up front. Don't be
blockin' the gangway. San Francisco
Chronicle.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
United States Seal 1856 Years Old.

The great seal of the United States
was adopted by congress 1856 years ago,
The design was suggested by Sir John
prestwich an eminent English anti
quarry, to John Adams, then United
States minister to Great Britain, and
was formally accepted by congress on
June 20, 1882. 1t is composed of a
spread eagle, bearing on Its breast an
esoutcheon with ID stripes, and In its
talons holding an olive branch and l3
arrows, symbolic of both peace and
war. The eagle, the suggestion OF IN
Englishman, has ever since been the
national bird of the United States
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

Knoxville. Maurice Mays, a negro
on trial on a charge of numbering Mrs
BERTHE Lindsay, August 30, which crime
started a serious riot here. was identi.
fled positively as the slayer in the
courtroom by Miss Ora Smyth. cousin
Of the slain woman.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

II your eyes smart or feel scalded Ro.
is Just the thing to relieve them. ADV.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

A gallon of water Omitted States
standard) weighs eight and One-half
pounds and contains 231 cubic inches.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

To Purify end Enrich the Blood
Fake GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
which Is simply IRON and QUININE sus-
pended in Syrup. So Pleasant Even Children
Like 1t. You can soon feel its Strengthening,
Tnvlgorating Effect. Price 6oc.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

One thing about good mans smile
There are lot more where that came
from.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

Some folks who claim to be cultiyat.
ed don't like the narrowing details OF
farming.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

cnbic foot of water contains seven
ana one-half gallons, or LIPS cubic
inches, and weighs 621a pounds.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

A beautiful thought is like a good
coin--it rings true everywhere.-OscaI
c.. Williams.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

Most women are Sadie-on-the-Spnt
when 1t comes to gossip.ng about other
women
New-York tribune., 1919-10-01

9 fasaI to accede to the proposal
OF o.. ,L?, Icon Rouse, president Of Typo
tnat the conflict be settled by the re-
eumlsslon Of the outlaw unions led by
bagley and Nolan, said:
, cannot have any dealings with
bag!ey ald Nolan. If met Them in
conference it would indicate that the
International sanctioned their meth-
oas. AID we VIII rot permit this im
pressloN 10 20 out, We must stamn
ON bo.5hevism and radicalism from
me printing trades
Mr. Berry asserted that the work of
organizing the new locals is proceed
ing sat- sfactorily, and that many
members have already sicned up.
Say It's Fight to Finish
The pressmen at their meeting in
Maennerchor Hall took up the gaunt-
let thrown down to them by the en-
p!oyers and the international and de-
clared they would make it a fight to
finish. Committees from each chapel
to constitute a general committee to
take charge of the situation were or
dered elected. President Nolan. No.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-01

issue. If we win this strike the en-
ployers will find tiatt ti.ey are dealing
with the unions and their duly con-
stituted officials. and not with any
.abor dictator"
Tension at High Pitch
The extreme tension under which al
concerned with the strike are laborinc
was illustrated by an incident Of thc
day which ended in general laugh.
Two men displaying red flags were seen
marching up street in North Brad
dock this morning. They had no fol-
lowers, but they dlsregarded all COM
ment and opposition and trudged stead
lily on. They succumbed only when the
police arrived. Taken to police head
quarters. they refused to talk" but
the reason why was discovered when
the right variety Of interpreter was
found, and the men of the red flags
explained that they were on their way
20 place them at certain open ditch
as warning to traffic.
The Carnegie Steel COMPANY re-
ported continued progress toward nor
NAL conditions tonight, and an oficia,
said: '"'
There is not department in any
piaht but shows an Improvement.
mere lave been no losses. We are
making steel. That is our business and
we are attending to business"
The Jones g. Laughlin COMPANY re-
ported that it had regalned the ground
lost yesterday.
a mass meeting Of strikers and
strike leaders held in labor temple
mere tonight was addressed by W R.
Rubin, of New York, counsel for the
committee Of twenty-four, in presenta-
tlon OF his plan of obtaining Justice
tor all strikers or workers Who NAV
De arrested in the present struggle
Inc report that the conclusion of az
mobli'@atlon would be followed bv the
III ing OF the prohibit ior ban caused
much conste:nalion hero.
Ohio Still TO Face ge,,
1T means that We will lose the
strike" said cnc employer. before thc
report was denied. 1t is generally
held that the steadinoss OF the loval
men and the calmness Of the strikers
is due IN large measure to the fact
mat there are no open saloons and
very little booze
Hell would be popping if booze
were to come back now" said the en-
ployer quoted above
rms was the most orderly day of
the strike. The good order in Penn
syivanla Is attributed generally to the
Work of the mouated police aud other
police officials, although the feeling is
very bitter. The equally good order
so far maintained in Ohio is said to
be due to the fact that the mills there
closed down without a struggle.
The Ohio authorities will get their
test. it is predicted. when the mills
start to resume in the face of the
strike. 1t is admitted that the strike
leaders are in their speeches every
were counselling maintenance CT
order and obedience to the law, even
though tney came here with a reputa-
fion for aggrcssivcness. This is dis
pleasing to d cetrain element. but it is
regarded as the only suitable course
with q state constable listening.