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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-21
BOOK TWO
Which Is the Story of the Prin-
cipaI Witness.
In Which / Meet other Great Men.
CHAPTER VIII.

1t was a sunny day late In Septem-
Der on which Aunt Deel and Uncle Pea
body took me and my little pine chest
with all my treasures in 1t to the viii
lage where l was to go to school and
live with the family of Mr.. Michael
Hacket, the schoolmaster.
l remember the sad excitement of
that ride to the village and all the
words of advice and counsel spoken
by my aunt.
l remember looking in vain for Sally
as we passed the Dunkelbergs'. I re-
member my growing loneliness as the
day wore on and how Aunt Deel stood
silently buttoning my coat, with tears
rolling down her cheeks while ]
leaned back upon the gate In front of
the Hacket house, on Ashery lane, try
ing to act like a man and rather
ashamed of my poor success: Uncle
Peabody stood surveying the sky in
silence with his back toward us. He
turned and ~nervously blew out his
breath. His lips trembled a little as
he said:
81 dunno but what it's goin' to
rain"
l watched them as they walked to
the tavern sheds, both looking down
at the ground and going rather un.
steadily. oh, the look Of that beloved
pair as they walked away from me =
the look of their leaning heads Their
| silence and the sound of their foot.
steps are, somehow, a part of the pic
ture which has hung all these years
In my memory.
Sally Dunkelberg and her mother
came along and said that they were
glad / had come to school. / could
not talk to them, and seeing my trouble
they went on, Sally waving her hand
to me as they turned the corner below
1 felt ashamed of myself. Suddenly
heard the door open behind me and the
voice of Mr.. Hacket:
Bart" he called, 1--we a friend
here who has something to say to you
Come in"
I turned and went into the house.
away with sadness-laddle buck 2
he exclaimed as he took bis violin from
its case while I sat wiping my eyes
away with sadnessi She often rap.
at my door, and while l try not to b.
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CHAPTER VIl-continued.

D.
The beauty of that perfect day was
tlpon her. l remember that her dress
was like the color of its tireweed bios
SONS and that the blue of its sky was
in her eyes and the yellow of the sun
light in her hair and the red of its
clover in her cheeks. l remember how
the August breezes played with her
hair, flinging its golden carving strands
about her neck and shoulders so that
1t touched my face, now and then, as
we walked! Somehow the rustic of
her dress started a strange vibration
in my spirit. 1 put my arm around her
waist and she put her arm around
mine as we ran along. A curious feel
ing came over me. / stopped and
loosed my arm.
ITS very warm T' I said as l picked
a stalk of fireweed.
What was there about the girl which
so thrilled me with happiness?
She turned away and felt the rib
hon by which her hair was gathered
at the back of her head.
After a moment of silence / ven
tured:
81 guess you've never fallen in love-"
"Yes, 1 have"
"Who within"
81 don't think I dare tell you" she
: answered, slowly, looking down as she
s walked.
"Tll tell you who 1 love il you wish
1 said.
"Who?'
"You." I whispered the word and
was afraid she would laugh at me, but
she didn't.
We stopped and listened to the song
of a bird-I do not remember what
bird it was-and then she whispered
"Will you love me always and for
ever?"
yes" I answered in the careless
way of youth.
She stopped and looked into my eye!
and / looked into hers.
MAY l kiss your" 1 asked, anC
afraid, with cheeks burning.
She turned away and answered: "
guess you can if you want to-"
Now l seem to be in Aladdin's towe
and to see her standing s. red ant
graceful and innocent in the sunlight
and that strange fire kindled By on
kisses warns my blood again.
That night 1 heard a whispered con
ference below after l had gone up
stairs. I knew that something wa
coming and wondered what 1t nigh
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-21

should. You remember Rovin' Kate?"
he asked by and by.
eyes" l answered.
"SOme day when you're a little older
I'll tell We her story an you'll see
what happens when men an women
break the law O. God. Here's Mr..
Wright's letter. Aunt Deel asked me
to give it to you to keep. You're old
enough now an you'll be goin' away to
school before long, / guess"
l took the letter and read again the
superscription on its envelope:
ITO Master Barton Baynes:
(To be opened when he leaves home
to go to SCHOOL,"
I put Il away in the pine box with
leather hinges on its cover which
Uncle Peabody had made for me and
wondered again what it was all about
and again that night I broke CAM
and moved further into the world ovel
the silent trails of knowledge.
Uncle Peabody went away for a few
days after the harvesting. He haC
gone afoot, | knew not where. H'
returned one afternoon in a bugg!
with the great Michael Hacket of TIL
| Canton academy. Hacket was a big
brawny, red-haired, kindly Freshman
with a merry heart and tongue, tn
latter having q touch of the brOgue o
the green isle which he had never seen
for he had been born in M%assachusett
and had got his education in Harvard
He was then a man of forty.
"You're coming to me this fall" h
said as he put his hand on my arm an
gave me a little shake. Lad you'v
got a pair of shoulders! Ye shall liv
in my house an help with the chore
if We wish to-"
"That'Il be grand" said Uncle Pei
body, but, as to myself, just then,
knew not what to think of it.
lend OF BOOK ONE.1
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-21
HeforestIno In France.

Percival s. Ridsdale. secretary OF
the American Forestry association, re
Gently sailed for France, where he Will
offer the help OF the United States In
~reforestiDg devastated territories. lie
Will confer with officials Of the French
government upon mis- arrival in Paris.
He took over a quantity Of Douglas
FIR seed, which Is believed 10 be suited
10 French climate and soil conditions.
Mr. Ridsdaie explained that a million
and a quarter acres Of forest In the
north and east Of France had been
used during the war to provide timber
FOR trench buildings, barracks, roads
and huts.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-21
| Went With Him While He Fed Hls
Chickens and Two Small Shotes,

! went with HIM Wnlie ne REQ TIE
Chickens and TWO Small shotes.
yesterday. The sheriff said that he
tried to run away when he saw 'em
coming"
What was the meaning of thlsf
What had Amos Grimshaw been do"
ing2 1 trembled as / got back into
bed-I cannot even now explain why,
but long ago / gave up trying to
fathom the depths Of the human
spirit with an infinite sea beneath 1t
crossed by subtle tides and currents.
We see only the straws on the surface.
l was up at daylight and Mr.. Hacket
came to my door while l was dressing.
"a merry day to your he exclaimed.
"TIl await you below and Introduce
you to the humble herds and locks Of
a schoolmaster."
/ went with him while he fed his
chickens and two small shotes. |
MIXED the COW for him, and together
we drove her back to the pasture.
Then we split some wood and filed the
boxes by the fireplace and the kitchen
stove and raked up the leaves in the
dooryard and wheeled them away.
snow you know the duties o. your
Office" said the schoolmaster as we
went In to breakfast.
We sat down at the table with the
family and / drew out my letter from
the senator and gave 1t to Mr.. Hacket
to read.
1.-THE senatorl God prosper him! ]
heard that he came on the P%lattsburp
stage last night" he said as he began
the reading-an announcement which
caused me and the children to claI
our hands with Joy.
Mr.. Hacket thoughtfuliy repeated
the words from Job with a most i'm
pressive intonation.
He passed the letter back to me ant
said:
"All truei / have seen IL sinking
into the bones o. the young and / have
seen 1t lying down with the aged ir
the dust O. their graves. It is a blf
book-the n we are now opening
God help usl 1t has more pages thar
all the days o. your life. Just thlnl
O. your body. A brave and tender
youth 1t is like a sponge. How Il
takes things In an holds 'em an feed
upon 'eml A part o. every apple "
eat sinks down into yer blood an
bones. Ye can't get it out. It's thu
same way with the books We read en-
the thoughts ye enjoy. They 20 dowI
into yer bones an ye can't get 'em out
That's why l like to think o. Aiichse
Henry. His food is good thoughts anC
his wine is laughter. ] had a Ioni
visit with NJ. III. last night when "
were all In bed. His face was o chunl
o. laughter. Oh. what a limb he is
/ wish l could tell ye all the goo
things he said"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-21

be. Soon Uncle Peabody came up to
u little room looking highly serious.
/ sat, half undressed and rather fear
full, looking into his face. AS l think
of the immaculate soul Of the boy, 1
feel a touch Of pathos in that scene.
/ think that he felt 1t, for / remember
that his whisper trernbled a little as he
began to tell me why men are Strong
I'D women are beautiful and given in
marriage.
You'll be falling in love one o.
these days." he said. Its natural ye
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-21
Waterproof Matches.

When you take auto trips, camping
trips, OF even go a-plcnicklng, take
along with you a box OF matches
treated by dipping the sulphur ends Of
the matches into melted parafin. You
al light them, and they will burn even
In a rain, for ths wax runs down and
keeps them from going out. They will
prove just the thing for your boy scout
to take on his tramp.
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deposited. There were in the room =

deposited. There were In the room Z
bed. a chair, a portrait of Napoleon
Bonaparte and a small table on which
were a dictionary, a Bible and n num-
Der of schoolbooks.
"These were Mary's books said Mr..
Hacket. II told your uncle that ye
could use them an welcome
I sat down and opened the sealed
envelope with trembling hands and
found in it his brief note:
Dear Partner: l want you so ask
the wisest man you know 10 explain
these words to you. / suggest that
you commit them to memory and think
often Of their meaning. They are from
Job:
"'His bones are full of the sins Of
his youth, which shall lie down with
him IN the dust
II believe that they are the most
impressive in all the literature ] have
read.
"Yours truly,
"SILAS WRIGHT, JR."
1 read the words over and over
again, but knew not their meaning.
Sadly and slowly l got ready for bed.
The noises of the village challenged
my a after l had put out my candle,
There were many barking dogs. Some
horsemen passed, with n %creaking OF
saddle leather, followed by a wagon
Soon I heard running feet and eager
voices. l rose and looked out of the
open window. Men were h%Uyryint
down the street with lanterns.
Hes the son o. Ben Grimshaw,"
heard one of them saying. '1rhe!
caught him back in the south woods
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-21
BARTON MAKES HIS FIRST F0RAY INTO THE WORLD AS
STUDENT IN MICHAEL JACKETS ACADEMY

Synopsis-Barton Baynes, a n orphan, goes to live with his uncle
Peabody Baynes, and his Aunt Deel on a farm on Ratheroad, in a
neighborhood called Lcktyspht about the year 1896. He meets Sally
Dunkeberg, about his own age, but socially of a class above the
Bayneses, and is fascinated by her pretty face and fine clothes. Barton
also meets Rowing Kate, known in the neighborhoOd as the "SIent
Woman" Amos Grimshaw, a young son of the richest man in the town
ship. is a visitor at the Baynes home and Rowing Kate tells the boys
fortunes, predicting a bright future for Barton and death o the galows
for Amos. Barton meets SIas Wright, Jr, a maj prominent in public
affairs, who evinces much interest in the boy. Barton learns of the
power of money when Mr.. Grimshaw threatens to take the Baynes farm
unless a note which he holds is paid, Now in his sixteenth year, Bar
ton, IN his way to the post office at Canton, meets a stranger and they
ride together. They encounter a highwayman, who shoots and kills the
stranger. Bartonts horse throws him and runs away. AS the murderer
bends over the stranger Barton throws a stone, which he observes
wounds the thief, who makes off at once.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-21

Barton and the Hsckets hear
some news that stsrtles them
and sets Barton to worrying
about q secret that he shares
with no one. Don't miss the
next instaIlment.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-02-21

CTo BE c%oNTINUED)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24
AN OLD ADAGE
Ounce Of Prevention Better Than
Pound Of Cure

With influenza again making in
roads into the health Of the country
the old adage, IAN ounce Of proven
ton Is better than a pound Of cure. :
never meant more than it does now
A Bounce bottle Of Or. williams
101 Tonic will save many POUNDS Of
cure. 1O1 Tonic contains Quinine
Iron and Magnesia. This Is proper
combination where cases Of Colds,
LaGrippe, Fever and Malaria, as well
as "Flu," are to be treated or warded
of. e
During the Influenza epidemic
which, covered the country in October
1918, the, sales Of 1O1s Tonic increased
aore than 500 per CEN, This proves
that 1O1 Tonic is an effective treat
rent for this disease.
101 Tonic not only treats the dis
ease, but acts as general tonic.
Get 101 Tonic at your drug store
Csc and SOC bottles. Accept no
substitute for there is no medical
preparation sold which is like DR..
Williams No. 101 Tonic. s'"s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

A pulrtinr
Kniilattfr
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\ BY T. B. ANDERSON
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OvERTY and pathos,
gentility and blighted
hopes. aspirations and
hidden emotions = all
these played a part in
the dull experience Of
the odd ten people who
had lived year in and
year out at Mrs.
K b oda Markham's
city boarding house.
Its proprietress was
a good-hearted woman,
but the constant grind
had worn har o,,t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

His heart warmed toward this
modest. lonely gentlewoman, who had
devoted SO many hours to show her
friendly esteem.
Il cannot express how ] appreciate
them" he said. and then quick i'm
pulse swayed him. The letter In his
pocket reminded him Of vast change
in circumstances and fortune. They
make me think of home" he added IN
a tone of pathetic Renaissance, MISS
Deane we would know how TO ap-
preciate home. you and l. wouldn't
we 1owT 7u
The fair lady sighed. A dim blur
of tears crossed her eyes.
IF | had one" continued Willis
coming closer to her, would you
share II with me?"
There was sob and Miss Deane
wavered. Willis ttenderly clasped her
waist. He, knew she had given assen,
in her shrinking way. vt az
n have just received d letter dc
the lawyer Of q near plative1
ing me Of the fact that the lie
made his legatee,' annouD ne & 20
1T IL . fine present. ISM, ~
best gift Christmas cY NJ
your own dear self! teI
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24
Every Druggist in U. s. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
er II Keller does Not Come
Within Two Mlnases>
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm Up,

The sensation Of the year Hwo.
drug trade is Aspironal, tk au.
minute cold and cough relIlabora.
thoritatively guaranteed byM most
tories; tested, approved THE high
enthusiastically endorse1himedN by
est authorities, and fen times as
the common people /whiskey, rock
quick and effectiysIcoEd and cough
and rye, Or any ger tried.
remedy they haYare now supplied
| All drug sI new elixir, 50 all
with the WOO get rid of that cold
ven have ty/the nearest drug store
is to step half dollar for a bottle
hand the and tell him to serye Won
of Aspsonfuls with four teasnoo.
two Tater in a glass. with yonr
fulym your hand, take the drink
w swallow and call for yok money
IN tive minutes If your cannot
Il your cold fading away like 4 dream
l,th in the time limit. Don t be bash,
= Tor all druggists invite you ana
Pect you to try it. Everybody :,
ing 1t. q 4
When your cold or cough Il "a
we'd, take the remainder of the botns
me 70 your wife and babies for
plronal is by far. the safest and .mnst
lectlve, the easiest to take ana az
g. agreeable cold and cough remedy
inianis and children Adv
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

taken by you as AN
affront. He did the
same thoughtless
thing with all of
us. And you ran
away before We
could give out the
presents. Here Is
yours, trifiing
gift. but l hope II
will please you, be-
cause ! made II
myself"
Willis parted the
tissue paper 10
disclose a pair of
knit house slipnern.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

1t is stated by a woman physician
that Of the children In London whom
she has attended twenty-five per cent
wear amulets or charms under their
cloth ing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

AS Christmas approached, however,
the faded, but faithful old eyes
frightened, for, though poor and
humble, her little coterie were gen
erous souls and special purse was
her reward when the Christmas tree
gave up its treasure.
Miss Myrtle Deane had occupied the
best room In the house for over three
years. She lived on an annuity Of
limited volume. and although twenty
eight, retained much of the freshness
and charm Of girlhooh
Reuben Willis, thirty, and a bache-
Tor, silent. retiring man, filed a
subordinate position In a bank. and,
II was said, came of once wealthy
family and his actions showed his
good breeding.
Its bound to be match" proph-
esied Mrs. Mayhem, a widow board
err.
If they only weren't too poor to
think of it." suggested Mr.. Bascom
who was coarse and practical.
Everybody in the boarding house
took part in the preparations for and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

to his ROOM but 1t was Of no avail.
There was vast chattering and jol-
lity as after breakfast next morning
there was an adjournment to the sit
ting room. The master Of cere-
ili0nies, Bascom's eyes twinkled as
one after another the stockings were
apportioned, for he was practical
joker. Willis noted that his stocking
was bullying and heavy. He peer.
ed within it, then showed a lump of
coal and raw potato
Somehow his heart was chilled
Trivial as was the incident, II came
like direct blow in the, face. Was
the erratic donation a slurring re-
minder Of his poverty2 All at once
the barrenness Of his lonely life over
came him in fun force He went up
to his room gloomiiy,
A servant Knocked at the door and
handed him letter. Mechanically he
opened 1t and then sprang to his feet,
white Ito the lips and quiVering all
over. He stood like one In a maze
There was second timid summons
Mt the door. willis opened IL TO face
Miss Deane, parcel in her hand.
"Will you please step into the hail."
she futtered, and he thought how
lovely she looked in her fresh, dainty
morning dress. H
"Mr. Willis, / hope the practical
Jokes of Mr.. Bascom have not been
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS

Queen Alexandrine,, consort Of King
Christian Of Denmark born in Meek
lenburg, 40 years ago todap.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

Une celeDratlon or
Christmas. The
tree was trimmed
and the packages
OF mutual presents
pile d about its
base. Then Bas-
com started a Wig
orous propaganda
lin favor of each
erson hanging
their stocking in
front of the fire.
place. Miss Deane
grew rosy at the
suggestion and VIII
lis tried to escape
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

Emanuel Lasker, one Of the fore.
most Of chess experts, born at Ber-
linchen, Germany, 81 years ago to-
dap.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

Henry n. Morgan, American con.
sul-general and rmigh trade commits
sjoner for the United States in Bel
GUM, born in New Orleans, 50 years
ago today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

1T. Rev. Robert l.. Paddock, Epis-
copal bishop Of Eastern Oregon, born
in BROOKLYN, N. Y, so years ago to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-24

Bishop Richard G. Warehouse, Of
the M. 3. Church, South, born in
Rhea county, Tennessee, 81 years ago
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
VALIDITY
or OHIO I. AND R..
TO BAR SUFFRAGE

= : T..
Washington, NOV. 14.-validity Of
the Ohio constitutional referendum
amendment. under which the fed
eral constitutional prohibition
amendment was submitted to the
electorate OF that state last week
and defeated by them. is to be de-
termined by the United States SUI
preme court.
G. s. Hawke. an attorney Of Gin
cinnati, fled appeals with the court
today In proceedings brought by
him to enjoin the state officials
from submitting the woman suf-
frage constitu tional amendment to
the voters. The lower court mp
held the constitutionality Of the
Ohio amendment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

Silk hosiery may Be scarce lin fact We know it
s. Yet carly purchases, away back in January,
have brought us the most varied assortment Of silk
hosiery for men and women that we have ever
shown. HIRE are some:
Women's full fashioned thread silk hose, white,
black, brown, gray, mouse and navy $2.75 pair.
Women's full fashioned thread silk hose, double
knee; black, brown, gray: $z75 pair.
Women's full fashioned thread silk hose;
black, all the shades Of brown, castor, mouse and
gray: $50 pair. ;.
Women's pure thread silk hose, full fashioned or
scanned back; black, white or brown: Loo pair.
Women's pure thread silk hose, scanned back;
black, brown, castor, mode and gray $1.So and
500 pair. $500.
Mems full fashioned thread silk hose black,
white, brown and gray: - .S0.pair.
Mems heavy thread black silk hose. $1.Oo pair
Mems novelty striped silk hose; navy, brown
and gray: $50 and 31.26 pair.
Mems six plaited drop stitch hose; black, brown
md naEy: Sc pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
ARE YOUR SHOES
FOR FASHION OR. T
FOR YOUR FOOT?

- .
Cinderella Of Rock Island lamp
this discourse on shoeS from the
Health Adviser Of the University Of
4 a fashion PAPER recently an
nounced that Sh0ese were to be
pointed, with long yamps and high
heels. II q shoe y worn asa dec
GRAFTON this style might, perhaps,
80 unchallehged, but II It Is to be
worn % 4 sensible article Of cloth
ing, on q foot which u expectedeto
give its owner efficient service,
there Is not much about such Q
shoe that would not b0 better II II
we're changed.
''Such . shoe always has . steel
support in the shank from the
heel to the ball OF the foot. This
steel supports the arch, making the
muscles which were intended BY.
nature for that Job more or less
The law Of muscle
growth 10 always the same. Use
develops it-c0nstant rest; tension,
or pressure causes wasting. How
ever well I steel shank preserves
the shape Of the arch, 1t weakens
its natural supports and, there
fore, q . factor in the broken or
fallen arch which results later
when the weakened foot Is called
upon to do q mans work. Every
shoe should have q flexible shank
which allows the muscles Of the
arch to work with every step. The
army shoe. made ON the Munson
last, 10 constructed in this way. but
those which follow the dfctattss Of
fashion for either men 6r. women
are mot designed to give the musctes
Z chance.
the shape Of the toe Is another