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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-08

I wanted to tell you the whole truth,
but didn't. Perhaps l wasn't sure
perhaps il seemed to me that it was
best for me to forget, If ever had
cared, for the ways of our lives seemed
so far apart You went away, and I
drifted on; but 1t wasn't true that
ever promised to marry the prince. No
one had any right to put that para.
graph in the newspaper
But what are you doing here, them"
John asked hoarsely. aren't you on
your way to the CASTER
She came a little nearer; her arms
went around his neck.
'You dear stupidp she cried.
Haven't 1 told you? I've tried to do
without you, and can't. I've come for
you. Come outside, please! It's quite
light. The moons coming over the
hills. 1 want to walk up the orchard.
l want to hear just what I've come to
heart"
He passed out of the room in a
dream, under the blossom-laden boughs
of the orchard, and up the hillside
toward the church. The dream passed,
but Louise remained, flesh and blood.
Her lips We're warm and her arms held
him almost feverishly.
in that little church, John, and
quickly-so quickly, please ~ she whis-
pered.
Jennings fastened In to where Ste
phen was sitting alone.
"Mr. Stephen" he cried, whats
coming to us7 There's that French
hussy outside, and motorcar in the
drive, and the chauffeur's asking
where he's to sleep. The woman wants
to know whether she can have the
same bedroom for her mistress as last
time!"
Then why don't you go and see
about it, you old fool?" Stephen re-
piled. "Pick up those pieces of glass
there, lay the cloth, and get some sup
per ready"
Through the open doorway they
heard Aline's voice in the hall.
"Meester Jennings, will you please
come and help me with the luggage2"
Get along with you'll" Stephen or
dered. You'd better hurry up with
the supper. too. The boy Tom can see
to the luggage"
The old man recovered himself
slowly.
you're taking 'em in, sir-taking
'em into the housef he gasped. "What
about that toast?"
Stephen refilled two glasses.
WED better alter it a little" he
declared. Here's confusion to most
women, but luck to John and his
wifel"
"Mr. John and his wife!" Jennings
repeated, as he set his glass down
empty. sri just see that them sheets
is aired upstairs, sir, or that hussy
will be making eyes at Toni"
He departed, and Stephen was left
alone. He sat and listened to the
sound of luggage being taken upstairs,
to Alines little torrent of directions,
good-humored but profuse, to the
sound of preparations In the kitchen.
In the room the tall clock licked sol
EMMY; fragment of the log every
now and then fell upon the hearth.
Presently he rose to his feet He
heard the click of the garden gate,
the sound of John and Louise return
ing. He rose and stood ready to well
come them.
THE END.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-08
CHAPTER XXI.

Before the wide-flung window of her
attic bedehamber, Sophy Gerard was
crouching with her face turned west
ward. She had abandoned all effort
to sleep. The one thought that was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30
BRITISH n RESEARCH

The frsJ tsngible evidence that the
,alue Of iseie{tifc research is recog-
1ized By British engineering trades
s the annorpcement recently made
If the formation Of the Research As
ISOLATION of British Motor and Al
lied Manufacturers. The association
will be, registered and will start
work w1th. an income Of $4,000 a
y5at, Guaranteed for at least i've
yeas, Of which almost half VIII be
contributed ~ the government. A
number Of the largest motor manu-
f;.oarer.s nave guaranteed their sup,
port of the association. Their sub
scriptions will range from $3.50 mini
mum TO $500 maximum.
The association will be governed
by a council, partly commercial and
2artly technical, and this council vii!
he advised as to its program OF
work by technical committee OF
scientific motor engineers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30

end the tap may be drive. 5lt
without difficulty, ,and the old oasa-
ing Win come with :,
It is perfectly possible 20 reoa:r. .
broken pipe line, such as thai WHICH
cs--.ies tbs frsl. simply ~ reaning
cut one side ami filing do"n the
other, after the edges nave been
ovensd eff. and then tlrusting III:
smaller end into the larger. Wrap
ping a repair of this kind With taps
and then with fine wire vii. hold the
junction fer an indefinite period.
When the handle Of wrench /;
toe long fer the capacity d the ja%.
there will be danger Of stripping
threads. For this reason The me-
.hanics 49, wrench is the latest t
use, as the length Of the handle Is
scientifically proportional & tn.
wclk demanded Of tie tool.
When the cranksl.aft. IN h2ln:
TUNED over, shows steady hui m
usual resistance. it very probaol!
means that there IS .ieo,s; =
4u,rnny distance under ne r;<to'
.:ngs and this should lie removed
An Dune or two CT kerosene. inject.
ed into the cylinders thug Ii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30

this trouble, ass if tiie transmission
case contains a lEtle too rhucs oil,
Ire fieycess ,lB3flrSeantt as fliaown
through the shaft brushing ontc the
l4<1ys;;:s. If an appl;cst;on Of granite
r used instead cf o. for lubr;o at;a:S;
me brake bands. It will lessen sais
/ onbla. ~,
N engines having demounts"ole
neads and valves IN the head The re-
n,cval Of valves is matter Of diff
Guilty unless enc has found cut Just
the proper trick. The head sFI"i;;
he laia on the, bench. right side ~,
and the compressor slipped on. after
>vhich wire should be fastened
about the handle of the compressor
then be anchored TO the leg OF The
bench or table. Next lift UP, on the
handle: this presses the spring down
TIE lock may be removed from The
stem very easily. ard the Job IS done,
The ordihary way Of removing cd
bushings. from spindle arms, etc, IS
hy hack saw or punch. Here IS =
simpler method Of: doing: M trick.
Place the part to be operated n III
a wise and give hand tap Of The
size that will thread mel: II tho
bushing q few turnh il. r . roo Or
bolt is now pushed in from Ire 2thar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30

iacn VIC Hels less sLita'tss2O0s yards
from liz Bache. hut rations and py-
-otechnics and then to the battalion
81 tie left ot The zOad, III these evil
BeiiAars TN5oda she carried tue same.
ana water, which was scare. there.
For mes, 1'rips she had to stop On the
road and the stores were then car
cied by h:sad. t,lts., a EaHine. / saw be-
just asstte- her flt:so "Trip and counted
rvclTe siotess 7dsda .:oyy, sanafhiile gun
bullet aid shrapnel. =. ~ +
/; loaH OF Are Nachipesa,,,,,s3;;3$3 "a.
"A5 obs. iiiaie the driver. Private
Fleies, aid bis Two mlderstud!es. Hal
ler anis Bonneville, had 70 stop to
make minor repairs, and another
.ima, -Fncn lucy rad . blowout, how
slro sri inc 5nen escaped being an
Initiated is. . mystery. The last time
[ sa-s her she was resting against a
sto7le -7afl IL Tie little aquare OF
Lucy.le Pocage, shell wrecked town
and ;I,e gas the most battered OBJ
iect in tne town. One tire had been
Shot 50. a!,otter wheel hit, her radia-
or i,if' and 5here we're not less than
forty Tits on her, We are trying
every posinle way to find new parts
and maize . new FORD Of her. She Is
cur .Toan Of Arc and it it takes six
id cars 10 make her run again, vel!
ret fl,Tse SLY AID rob them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30
OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS

d The small cracks that freqently
make their appearance on the edge
t,of the fender or other sheet metal
ssoarts viii rapidly become big breaks
unless they are nipped in the oHa.
Drill small hole in the metal and
through the crack. nea,: its outer
3e,,d. slip 4 'rivet through and run
2on q burr and, then ,ivet the head
firmly. This prevents vibration Ct
the edges Of the crack, which IS the
trouble that induces the spreading
of the crack. A brushful OF paint
will make this repair invisible.
One of the common troubles en-
countered in the brake assembly IS
tendency to chattering. which IS
extremely annoying. Tbs is gener-
ely induced by deposit Of the
burnt oil on the bands and it may
gcenrally be cured by applying hot
kerosene oil to the parts. IT this
does not serve the only remedy IS TO
burn off the deposits with . blew
torch. This operation is carried out
by removing the ands and soaking
them in gasoline over night and then
applying the torch. The propeller
shaft rake IS peculiarly Liable 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30
MARINE FORD is HISTORICAL
Extract From Letter From Majo
Frank L. Evans. L. s. NJ. c.,

elizabeth Ford, as the regimen
knows her, has unique career. Nc
only in Quant;co, where drove her
but in Bordeaux, and later up III Oh
training area, she carried cvcryth!n.
rom sick men to hard tack. Then w
rad two months in the trenches near
NerGun, and at the end it seemed d:
;hn,:gh she would have to go TO tn
sr,an heap. Her top was ent!rel!
...ne ard we made mail wagon 0
ner. In some way the ,neE, who hay.
an affection for her that you ca:
hardly comprehend, patched her tc
Gather and we brought her down t
our first hillets. 4 week later we ha
20 90 to another area, forty llio-
n,c.erS north Of Paris, and in the long
rim the Elizabeth Ford sailed along
Without mishap and was the tail, o.
ihc division.
"Then we came up here and sh'
rose 10 the heights of her service am
her record. The night we took BoLre
schcs with Iwenty odd men, and news
came through that others had fit
tered in and the town was ours, W
shot out truck load Of ammunition
over the road. The read was unde'
heavy shell and machine gun fire
Later in the night we sent the Ford
ont with rat!ous. For The naXt r;vi
DIS size made that .rlp might an
.;"r. an; i"r III. ."rIod ran %'n""si
:r.,. h,.Ir J.r urirtr-$lA hours. -.
n"j "'IIy >nt''i.:'i anmnitI'i ant I" ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
The Auto Tourist.

The day OF the automobile tourist is at hand.
From now till fall sunburned, dust covered.
tired looking parties will be coming to town
most any hour of the day or night hunting for
a square meal and a comfortable bed and
place to rest where the flies do not crawl and
the mosquitoes do not bite.
Automobile touring is really enjoyable when
one is properly prepared for the outing and it
would be even more SO if greater pains were
taken by cities and villages to cater to the
wants OF the travellers. About fifty cities in
the middle west have provided camping
places for motor parties, with electric lights
and running water. Nearly every town of any
pretensions has looked after marking the roads
in its vicinity. Many improvements in camp
ing equipment for use in automobiles have been
put on the market in the last few years.
Rock Island does not entertain as many
motor tourists as cities the main trans
continental highways, but it has many casual
visitors Of this kind travelling north, south, east
and west. When those state hard roads are
built there will be more Of them. Some spe-
cial provision ought to be made for their con-
venience and comfort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
Questions and Answers

Q.-Is the presence of bacteria
in food an indication of lack OF
cleanliness or freshness? 3. c. l..
A.-No. Bacteria are found al
most everywhere. They are pres
ent in air, water. soil, in most foods,
and flourish in the mouth, stomach
and intestines of man. The aciditY
of buttermilk, the rancidity of but
ter, the moldiness of stale bread,
are due to the presence of bac-
terra. In may cases they are all
aid to digestion.
Q.-What are the longest rail-
road tunnels in the world? d. NJ. r.
A.-The Simplon tunnel and the
St Gotthard tunnel of SWitzer-
land and Italy are the longest rail
road tunnels in the world. The
Simplon is II miles long, 16 feet,
5 inches wide and IS feet high. The
st. Gotthard tunnel is nine miles
long, IS feet wide and 81 feet high.
Q.-Where is the lowest point in
the United States? NJ. l.. S.
A.-The lowest point in the
United States is located in Death
valley, Cal, which is 276 feet below
sea level.
Q.-At what depth is the water of
the ocean coolest? L. X j.
A.-The water in the ocean gets
gradually colder. the geodetic sur
vey tells us. until a depth of about
four miles is reached, where the
temperature is H35 degrees. Be
(Auy reader can get the answer to al
ton bureau. Frederic j. Haskin. Director
address and enclose two-cent stamp for ret
confidential. the replies being sent direct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
Brad'sBit O. Verse
Making Believe

Great wealth. we make ourselves
believe. is very detrimental We'd
rather labor and achieve as did our
folks parental. Much lucTe is
handicap that we do well in shun-
ming; it isn't wise for any zap on
gold trails to go running. The lure
of riches is a sham; there is no
Joy in money: it's bad to live on
posted clam and canvasback and
honey. We'd rather walk the hum
BILE way of usefulness and duty
"Contentment's more than gold,
we say, and honest tolls a beau
ty." Yet we all hustle overtime to
make our pile grow biggeR; to add
TO it another dime we work wi h
vim and vigor; the gold that in the
sunset CLEANS across the sky's -
pansion, grows dull: the gold d.
gives US dreams is gold that b.
a mansion. We make believe tn
all the strife for sordid gain
harmful. We'd rather live the sir
pie life serene and slow but cha
full. Yet when we see the b6l5
rush by in limousines a-sCorCh n
It's hard to squelch the peusiye
sigh: "Oh, licenses, for a forum 90
We say the world is money mad.
yet chase It every minute. We
make believe much coin is bad, yct
how we long 10 win T.!
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
TlHIZE DAILY SHORT STORY

that evidently we could not get
on together and~that maybe all he
was good for was to blow a cornet,
and I've never seen him since, and
to the end of my life I shall never
regret the bad temper that has
lost me a husband l really loved.
Perhaps Norman is really quite
angry with me and will not come TO
help me entertain the little ones
at the children's party this even
ing" mourned Kitty contritely.
"Oh, yes he will" soothed Mrs.
Mayhem, fondly caressing the sob
bling penitent
Norman Blair at that very hour
brought his automobile to a halt
beside lonely country road, his
usually pleasant face wearing a
dissatisfied expression. OF Kitty
he was thinking and of their petty
till. He longed to see her and
make up, but pride and stubborn
ness led him to draw back. II he
could only find some plasuible ex-
cuse for visiting the Willis homei
1t was presented. strangely. amaz-
ingly, at that moment The echo
of a prodigiOus groan drew his
glance to a little thicket- There
stood an astonishing fgure-that
of q man with big staring eyes and
bullying cheeks and paunch. ro-
tund grotesque, and wearing the
costume OF the conventional circus
clown. Such a presentment in that
quiet spot completely mystified
Norman. He had to smile. As If
all ready made up for the sawdust
ring. the strangers face was pow
dered and tinted; he wore the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
Household Hints

through a sieve. Put the cod
steaks on a CREASED baking dish.
season with salt and pepper and
place in the oven to bake. Basic
frequently with the strained sauce.
Vegetable SaIad-Now that sum
mer is here and green vegetables
are so plentiful and healthful, one
cannot serve them too often. Many
times d housewife will find that
her ice box contains three OF four
dishes Of left over vegetables and
the question is what to do with
them. A combination salad made
Up of most any Of the spring veg
etables makes a very delicious and
refreshing dish. Marinate each
vegetable separately and let them
stand a few hours until they are
well seasoned, just before serving,
arrange on lettuce leaves.
A very appetiZing salad is
spinach, peas, new carrots, picked
beets and string beans, with few
radishes to garnish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
A DOUBLE REUNION.
By Cecille Langdon.
1919, by the Western

Newspaper Union.)
But it was only harmless little
tiff," said Kitty Willis. ''I was pet
uIant, he was impatient, and we
parted as II we were utter strang-
ers," and the final tones Quavered
and broke.
mo 'dff.' as you call it, is harm
less my dear replied the soothing
voice of Mrs. Mayhem. the house
keeper, to whom Kitty always car
ried her little troubles. once
had a husband and a home. Both
are gone now. And all through my
unjust suspicion and wilIful ways.
My husband was a mans of easy
ways, and often his persistent ST.
lence when I scoIded and his re-
fusaI to quarrel with me led my
hayward tongue to utter bitter
things. He had been musician,
and whenever a company OF stroll
ing players came to town he de-
lighted in hobnobbing with them
One night with some old actor
friends he was gone half the night.
I reproached him cruelty, and in
the morning when he announced to
me that somehow he had lost his
pocketbook containing his monthly
salary 1 accused him OF squander-
ing it in gambling and drove him
from the house. He did not come
hack that day nor the next, but
after that from another town re-
ceived a letter. II incfosed the
salary which a friend had found.
lie wrote very brief note. He said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10

FOOLS cap, his face was newly
painted. Suddenly he noticed Nor
man and came toward him.
Don't stare so, don't laugh" he
uttered compaliningly but tell me
what to do"
why, what is the natter" in
CURED Norman, lost in wonder
ment
Ruined, homeless, doomed to
face a cold. cheerless world in
this outlandish garb! I'm the
clown of a Humpty Dumpty COM
pany. We had to steal away from
WATERFOWL with out properties, all
but busted. We halted in the woods
here to rehearse our entertain
ment at MayVille. I strolled off to
take a snooze. When 1 woke up
my comrades and the property
wagon were gone The landlord
of the hotel at WATERFOWL had pur-
sued us and had seized our wagon
and wardrobes, and my poor
friends were visible half a mile
up on yonder hill, in hook and with
out money and prospects. That had
to come eventually"
A quick light came to the eyes
of Norman Blair. 81 say, my
friend" he spoke rapidly, IF - 1
agree to provide you with a good
sum of money to replace your
wardrobe will you sell me your
professional services for two hours
late this afternoon"
You're a life-saver!" almost
shouted the other.
Then get into my auto. A friend
Of mine is to give children's lawn
party. When it's over you shall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
Squeezing Out More Dollars.

Shoes now retailing for $12 to SIS will sell
in the spring for $685. in the opinion of the
president of the Shoe Travellers association.
They may be priced at $35 but it is a ques-
ton whether they will sell. People have been
known to go barefoot and they may do
again. Other people make a practice of wear
ing wooden shoes and this style may become
popular also in America.
Not everybody is paying $12 to SIS now
for Shoes but too many are doing So The num-
Der will be greatly reduced when the price
more than doubles. Parents with an income
OF a. Sc or even So day and with half
dozen children to keep shod will not buy many
pairs at that figure. Shop girls earning SO
week may have to forego the pedal hnery to
which they have been accustomed. Fancy
Shoes like silk hose. will be beyond their reach.
Quincy sacks will be more appropriate to
their income.
Scarcity OF leather is said to be the big
factor in the anticipated increase OF shoe
prices. Yet cattle ratsers complain that they
cannot find a market for their livestock. What.
in the name of goodness, do they do with all
the hides?
No matter what claims may be made In ex-
PLANTATION the public will take little stock in
them. The blame will be laid at the door OF
the manufacturer. In the face of rising costs
for materials and labor the shoemakers have
deliberately aggravated conditions by design
ing more elaborate models to tempt the people
to extravaganza Their good faith in ascrib-
ing a leather scarcity as an excuse for the ex-
traordinary advance is also impugned by the
fact that footwear containing little leath-
or has been pushed up almost in the same
proportion
If existing price conditions were peculiar
to the shoe trade alone the situation might not
be unbearable, but the same things are to be
found in many other lines. Prices are going
beyond all bounds mainly for the reason that
the public has been gradually educated to pay
them and it is easier than ever before to get
the money. The excuse of a world shortage is
being Overworked, for though clothing and
food and raw manufacturing materials may be
scarce we know that mighty few people in the
impoverished countries of Europe have the
wherewithal to bid against US for commodities
sold at the present scale Of prices. no matter
how great their need.
This thing cannot go on indefinitely. Some
thing must be done and soon or no one can
predict the consequences. II the situation
calls for a partial embargo we must have it
If currency imitation justihes existing prices
then wages OF all classes must be increased SO
that the common laborer with family can
pay $35 pair for shoes.
The war is over. The country ought to be
getting upon permanent price and wage basis
pretty soon and the less increase there is the
fewer adjustments will be necessary and the
less danger of social and economic disturb
ance 1t is time to call halt regardless OF
the finer feelings of the gentlemanly pirates
who are now heading the ship for destruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10

The folly OF keeping a loaded revolver in the
house for any purpose, including defense
against burglars, was tragically illustrated in
a most sorrowful instance at Danville Tuesday
night, when Mrs. Gertrude Myers, bride of
but Few months, killed by her husband
who mistook her for a burglar, for whom he
was searching half asleep, but armed with
deadly weapon. Mrs. Myers, hearing a noise
at a rear door, awakened her husband, who
arose and procured pistol The woman arose
a few seconds later, went through the house
and entered the kitchen by a door opposite her
husband. He fred when he saw her shadow.
She was shot through the heart, dying instantly
What would the footing and carrying away of all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
CODFISH IN VARIETY.

Baked COd-Have the Goldfish cut
in three-quarter inch slices. Dip
first into sailed milk, then into
sifted bread crumbs. Place on an
oiled pan, sprinkle over with fat or
oil. Bake in a very hot oven for
10 minutes. At the end of that
time the piece may be lifted out
whole on a platter. Garnish with
parsley or cress and serve with
tartar sauce.
Goldfish Gladstone cup of picked
Goldfish, one and one-half cups of
cream sauce pepper.
Pour boiling water over the fish
and let it stand until cold Mash
the potatoes and whip light with
the hot milk and make into cakes.
Roll in -four and fry in deep, hot
fat
Dreamed COdfish-one cup of salt
Goldfish, two tablespoons Of -four,
two tablespoons of butter, two cups
of milk.
Pick the Goldfish into small
pieces, pour boiling water over to
cover, and let stand until cold, then
drain. Melt the fat in a frying pan
and add the flour, blend and pour
in the milk slowly. Cook until
smooth and add the Goldfish. Heat
thoroughly and add a we'll beaten
egg just before removing from the
fire.
Goldfish PufT-One cup of shred
ded Goldfish, two cups of mashed po-
tatoes, one-half cup of cream sauce,
one tablespoon of butter, one table
spoon Of onion Juice, dash of pap
rika.
Cover the shredded fish with boil
ing water and let stand until cold,
then drain and press out al, water,
using a sieve too fine for the FISH
to pass through. Mash the pota-
toes, mix with u little hot milk,
whip until light, and add the onion
juice and pGprika. Put n the cod
fish. whip altogether until fluffy,
and put into a CREASED baking dlsh.
Brush the top with melted fat and
bake for 20 minutes,
Spanish COd.-One pound of cod
fish. one onion, one green pepper,
two cups OF canned tomatoes, bay
leaf, salt, pepper,
Chop the onion and pepper and
lightly fry tn hot fat substitute.
Then add the tomatoe and season
ing. and when we'll cooked press