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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20

Of" He sat down abruptly on the
edge of the bed and pulled his wall
let from his pocket. He set aboue
counting the bills, a calculating
frown in his eyes. Then he stared at
the ceiling, summing up. TH do
IT," he said, after a moment of mem
tai figuring. He told off a half dox.
en- bills and slipped them into hii
pocket. The wallet sought Its usual
resting place for he night; Under a
pillow,
He was healthy and he was tired
Two minutes after his head touched
the pillow he VAS sound asleep.
He was aroused shortly after mid
night by shouts, apparently Just out
side his window. A man was calling
in a loud voice from the o a below;
an instant later he heard a rremen-
dous pounding on the tavern door.
Springing out of bed, he rushed to
the window. There were horses in
front OF the house-severai OF them
and men on foot moving like shadows
among them.
Turning from the window, he I'M
locked and opened the door into he
hall. Some one was Gathering down
the narrow staircase. The bolts ON
the front door shot back with re-
sounding force, and there came the
hoarse tumble OF excited voices an
men crowded through the entrance
Putnam Jones' voice rose above tho
Glamour.
Keep Quietl Do you want to wake
everybody on the placer" he was say
ing angrily. What's upG This is .
fine time o. night TO be-Good Lordi,
What's the matter with himY"
"Telep hone for a doctor, Put
damn quickl This ones still alive
The other one is dead as a door nall
up at Jim Conley's house. Git ole
Doc James down from Saint Liz
Bring him in here boys. Where's
! your light? Easy now! Easy!"
Barnes waited to hear no more. His
I blood seemed to be running ice cold
, as he retreated into the room and be-
gan scrambling for his clothes. The
thing he feared had come to pass. Dis
: aster had overtaken her in that wild
senseless lash up the mountain road
He was cursing the fool who drove
:, that machine and who now was per
: haps dying down there in the taproom
d "The other one is dead ~ n door nail,
kept running through his head-'th'
other one"
A dozen men were in the taproom
gathered around two tables that ha,
been drawn together. The men abou
Y the table, on which was stretched tn
figere of the wounded man, were un
doubtedly natives; Farmers, woods
men or employees of the tavern. AT
word from Putnam Jones they opene'
10 up and allowed Barnes to advance I
:" the side OF the
rs See II you en- understand him, Nj
II barnes" said the landlord. Perspira
he tion was dripping from his long, raw
e boned face" And you. Bacon-you an
Iy Dillingford hustle upstairs and get
| mattress off'n one OF the beds. Stan
III at the door there. Pike. and don't Il
any woman in here. Go away, Mil
II, Thackerayls This IL no place "a
OF you"
Miss Thackeray pushed her wa
II. past the man who tried 10 stop h'
oy and joined Barnes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20

CHAPTER Thomas X. Barnes,
wealthy New Yorker, on a walking
trip through New England, is caught
in a storm miles from his destina-
ton. At a crossroads point he meets
a girl in the same plight. While they
discuss the situation an automobile,
sent to meet the girl, arrives and
Barnes is given a lift to Harris taV-
ern, while the girl is taken on to her
destination, which she tells Barnes
is a place called Green Fancy.
CHAPTER II.-At the tavern
Barnes falls in with a stranded troupe
of transforming actors, headed by
Lyndon Rushcroft, and becomes in
terested in them.
CHAPTER HAS the storm grows
Barnes finds himself worrying over
the safety of the girl, travelling over
the mountain roads at what he con
siders dangerous speed. He learns
that Green Fancy is something of &
house of mystery. Two mounted me1
leave the tavern in a manner which
Barnes curiosity.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20
CHAPTER Nv.
An Extraordinary Chambermaid, a
Midnight Tragedy, and a Man Who
Said sThank YOu.-


Said .Thank You.r
Miss Thackeray vas turning down
his bed when he entered his room after
bidding his new actor friends good
night. He was staggered and some
what abashed by the appearance of
Miss Thackeray. She was by no
means dressed as q chambermaid
should be, nor was she as dumb, On
the contrary, she confronted him in
the choicest raiment that her ward
robe contained, and she was bright
and CHEEKY and exceedingly incompe-
tent. II was her costume that shock
ed him. Not only vas she attired in
a lownecked. ro~se-colored evening
gown, literally b~espangled with tin
sci. but she wore a vast, ~top-heavy
picture hat whose crown of black vas
almost wholly obscured by a gorgeous
white feather that once mast have
adorned the king Of all ostriches. She
was not at all his idea OF q chamber
maid. He started TO back out OF the
door with an apology for having blum
dered into the wrong room by mis-
take.
Come RICH tim she said cheerily.
"Inl soon be through. I suppose ]
should have done all this an hour
ago, but l Just had to write a few
/ letters. | am Miss Thackeray. This
= is MIR. Barnes, l believe"
He bowed, still quite
you needn't be scared" she cried
= observing his confusion. This is m,
regular uniform. IN starting a new
style for chambermaids. Did 1t par
:, alyze you to find me here?'
az --.tS-4 AIl.. nx,1
. She abandoned her easy, careles
9 manner. A look OF modification cam
o into her eyes as h Strengthened u
and faced him. Her voice was a trifl
. husky when she spoke again, after
moments pause.
you see, Mr.. Barnes, these are tn
only buds | have with me. IL WASH
necessary to put on this hat, OF aours'
but | did IL simply to make h char
acter complete. | might just as we
make beds and clean w~ashstands in
picture hat as in u low-necked gowi
so here l am.
She was n tall, pleasant-faced gil
of twenty-three or four, NOT unlike ht
father in many respects,
81 am very sorry" he said lamel
4 IuNt htdlu nOlitilihk " yphi III
fortunes from your father and-tl
others. lists really hard luck"
81 call 1t rather good luck to ha'
got away with the only dress in Il
lot chat cost more thar tuppence
she said, smiling again. Lord know
what would have happened TO me
they had dropped down on us at Il
end OF the first act, ! was the be
CARS daughter, you see-absolute
in rags. Glad to have met you.
think you'll find everything nearly q
right. Good night, sir"
She closed the door behind he
leaving him standing in the middle
the room, perplexed but mused.
by George" he said to himse
still staring at the closed door, eth
are wonders, all of them. / wish
could do something TO help them {
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20

an hour ago to be curious about you
said the other.
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We have a few precautions
that will assist you in pre-
venting fire. Call at our Of
flee and we will gladly ex-
plain them.
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SYNOPSIS.

Copyright by Dodd, Mead and Co., Inc.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-06-20

Is the vital need this year when fires are occurring in every sec
ton of the country as the harvest season is approaching. You
need the grain, the government needs it, the hungry people Of the
world needit. Then cooperate in every way possible so that Pow
er county will not suffer heavily from fire loss.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07
FULTZ

Farmers are about done cutting corn
and making sorghum.
Fred Littleton and Jay Cooksey, who
have been employed at Matewan, w.
Va, for some time, are paying home
folks a visit.
Mrs. Floyd Littleton and little son
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
relatives at McGlone.
Miss Nora Littleton and Miss Mar
tina McDavid attended church at Alden
Sunday.
Elizabeth Watson, who has been at
tending school at Olive Hill, came home
Monday accompanied by her school
mate, Miss, Laura Steel.
Miss Martha McDavid wiz leave for
California soon.
Jettie Pope was calling on her moth
or Monday last
Miss Ruth Llttleton was business
caller at Leon Tuesday.
Zachary Wells was at ]. G. Nc
David's one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ison have left for
Van Lear for an extended visit with
the Iatter's parents.
Jay Cooksey and Fred and Oscar
Littleton attended the funeral services
at Corey Sunday,
We are sorry to hear of the death OF
John Littleton. His sorrowing friends
and relatives have our heartfelt sym
pathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pope left for
Matewan, w. Va. Tuesday to visit
their son and daughter.
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DENNIS

There will be church here the third
Sunday in November by Rev. Roland
Hutchison. Everybody come.
The Misses Thompson entertained a
number OF guests Sunday afternoon.
Misses Bmma and Bertha Hutchinson
were calling on Miss Shirley webb
Sunday.
Misses Ruby Brainard Mry Prich-
ard and Hernia Brainard were out
horseback riding Sunday.
Misses Virginia NJ. Hutchinson and
Violet o. Rice were calling on Mrs. d.
A. Rice Sunday.
Eiva o. chafrin is contemplating a
trip to Ratclifr soon.
J. A. Rice. the deputy tax commits
sioner, has finished his district
Miss Beulah Cordle was the pleasant
guest OF Miss Gladys Brainard Sunday
evening. A LONESOME GIRL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07
CHARLEY

VIM. Chapman and 70, l.. Moore were
in Ashland recently
Graydon Chapman was visitor in
Louisa recently.
John Hayes and wife and L. c. Hays
motored through here Sunday.
Sarah Vanhoose and two children
left Tuesday for Seattle, Washington
to spend the winter with her sister
We are sorry to give them up. They
will be missed In church and Sunday
Jay Scarberry has returned to his
work after a three weeks visit with
his mother at this place.
Lige Hayes had the misfortune to
get kicked by a mule and is suffering
very much, but fortunately no bones
were broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown will soon
leave for her new home. We wish
them success.
Ransom Preston is erecting fne
house on his mothers farm which adds
much to the appearance OF the farm.
s,,a.. JOHNNY ON THE SPOT
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MADGE

| Miss Tudell Turner spent sunday
with Georgia Lee and Emily Hawu.
Mrs Matte Meek was the guest OF
Miss Gee Hutchinson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs l. W. Bradley spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. C. 8
Thompson OF Busseyville.
| AL Hutchinson il able to be OUT
Ova Barnett spent Saturday and
Sunday with Lonnie and Joe Willis
Pigg.
r. t. May spent Friday with frisads
at Oslo.
Miss Gertrude Damron spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks
John Clark and Ray Burchett OF
Deephole, were calling on friends hers
Sunday evening.
Miss Martha May, who has been Wis
iting her brother and family at Ellen,
has returned home.
G.. A. Haws and family and Want
Wellman visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Newsom Sunday.
Misses Mary Bradley and Mamie
Nolen spent Sunday evening with Miss
Inez Wellman.
Mrs, Georgia Roberts spent satur-
day with home folks.
Mlliaru brhuley, OF Oslo spent
Thursday and Friday with home folks.
Miss Gladys Haws visited her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, j. B. Dereneld,
of Christmas, Saturday night and Sum
day
M r, Haywood OF Busseyville. was
here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Salmons and
children, OF Bowles, w, Va. who have
been visiting relatives here for the
past week. have returned home. Xxx
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07

Mrs. Harvey is the guest of her son,
Mr.. VIM. Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Graham of
Webb were calling on home folks re-
Gently.
Preston Fields has gone to Nolan.
w. Va.
Mrs. Anse Fields and baby Of VIII
J hanson, are visiting home folks.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Chapman Is well again after a short
| illness.
Mrs Edward Conley spent one day
last wek with Mrs. Sam Fox on Three
Nile.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Maynard have
gone to Williamson to spend some time
there.
Mr.. and Mrs, Willie Thompson re-
turned home Sunday after spending a
week with home folks here.
Van Prince was calling on Stella
Pope Saturday night.
Trimble Chapman Is visiting home
folks.
Lindsey Lambert was calling on
Clara Frazier Saturday night.
Mrs Robert vinson was social Wis
itor on our creek Saturday evening.
Ben hddyndTu anu JOilH OOiuty pun
chased fne lot Of corn and fodder,
horse and a COW of Mr.. Jack Salyers
last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Trimble Chap
man girl.
Little Ruth Ellxins, age IL years,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joel EllSins,
died early Tuesday morning. October
Il. She was sick only few days.
Cause OF death unknown. Interment
was made at the mouth Of Donithon.
A large crowd of friends and relatives
attended the funeral. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Chas. May
nard.
Rev Lewis Peters preached here
Saturday night and Sunday. This fin
ishee another years work for Rev.
Peters at this place. The members Of
the Apostolic church held their busi-
ness meeting Saturday night. They
re elected their same officers.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Daniels and chill
dren attended church here third Sun
day. FL
Mr.. and Mrs. Welzie Peters were
recent visitors with home folks here.
on account Of rain sorghum max
ing was suspended for few days.
Mrs. Bill Ellxins and children spent
fewNdays OF last week with relatives
here.
Rev. Chas Maynard preached at
Rocky Valley Sunday morning,
Mr.. Elkins and family attended SER
vices at Rocky Valley Sunday.
SMILEY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07
DONITHON

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Maynard spent a
few days of last week with their sis
ter near Huntington.
e. w. and Lindsey G. Lambert spent
Saturday night with home folks.
Mrs. Writtenbury has returned home
after short visit with relatives at
Gallup.
George Hardwick and son, Jawerson
are in the timber business in West
Virginia.
Miss Mary Moore is spending some
time with her sister and attending
school at Webb.
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charles Prichard left Sunday for pt.

Charles Prichard left Sunday for PIT.
Pleasant.
Mrs. Heltsley, Miss Mary Heltsley
and Gwinn Chapman spent several
days with home folks here.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Maynard spent
Saturday night with relatives on our
creek.
Van Prince, ex-soldier of two weeks
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Conn the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Meredith of Ke-
nova, returned home after weeks Wis
it with home folks.
q. T. Frazier was a business caller
in Louisa Saturday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07
CADMUS

Church at Green Valley was largely
attended Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs.. Walter Riley and two
children, OF chattaroy. w. Va. have
been visiting relatives at this place for
tho past week. They have returned to
their home.
Miss Frankie Holbrook. who has been
visiting at Willard, hAs returned home.
Miss Bessie Bradley spent Thursday
night with Miss Hannah Vanhorn.
The ones that attended the party
given by Luther and Esta Prince last
Thursday night were: John. Lora and
Earl Beleher. willie. DOVE. Kermit and
Thelma Chadwick, Hannah. Jay and
Ben Hanhorn, Henry and Ruth Ekers.
Bessie Bradley, Bill Russell. Andrew
Woods. Charley Bentley George Ables.
Arnold. Heston, Herbert and Con Rice.
All report nice time and good music.
Miss Fay Stuart spent the week end
with Misses Marie and OPAL Riley.
on account OF the rain there wasn't
many at thu literary society Friday
night.
Kisses Anna Belle and Ollie Ekers
were nhopping at Yatesville last week.
Brigg vanhorn and Lawrence Muncy
OF Yatesville. were on this creek Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Derefleld and baby
passed through our little town last
Friday.
Uncle Ben vanhorn. Willard Cooksey
and Arthur Lyon were at W. " Princes
Sunday.
Pvt. Joe Daniels was on this creek
last Thursday.
VIM. Vanhorn. who has been en-
ployed in West Virginia, II paying
home folks a visit,
Hazel Neal. OF Mcdaniel College. was
visiting his aunt Lora Belchor. at this
place last week.
Miss Elizabeth Roberts, who has
been at Berea going TO school has re-
turned home.
Miss Hannah vanhorn and Miss Rosa
Smith spent Sunday night with Miss
Fay Stuart.
There will be church AT Green Valley
the fourth Saturday night and Sunday
by Bro. Booth. BROWN EYES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07

Accept california" Syrup Of Figs
only--look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love it's delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's, dose on each bot
tie. Give 1t without fear.
Mother. You must say California"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07

CutIt1 QuitIti "Csts-h" Pesl' nj
again" to all other methods. This
Is because "Gets-Itf Ii the only
corn-remoyer on earth that makes
eorns peel off just like a banana
skin. Two or three drops viii do
the work, without fussing or trou-
Bile. You apply II in > or 3 eecondg;
II dries Immediately "Gets-It'
does the rest, Without bandages.
plasters. blood-brlnElng knives or
rsEors. Get rta g that corn-psin ~
without corn torture. Be sure TO
use "Gets-It" II never fails.
"Gets-It." the only sure. guaranteed
money back corn-remoyer. costa but
o. Lawrence 4 Co. Chicago. Ill
Sold In Louisa and recommended ~
the worlds best corn remedy by LOUIS
Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07
GLENWOOD Z
STOCK FARM
v. B. Shortridge, Proprietor
Glenwood, Ky.
w. hav. For aal.

We Have For Sale
THREE PuaE.BLoop sHoRTHoRn
CALVES, hALEs. FOR GALE. THE
SAME THAT WERE ON ExHlsl.
TON At THE COUNTY FAIR AT
LOUISA. TO ANYBoDY WISHING
TO BUY, WE WILL MAKE THE
PRICE RIGHT. COME AND see
THE STOCK. REGISTRATION PA.
PERs FURNISHED.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07

The postoffice at Lizzie. Morgan
county, has been ordered discontinued
Nov. 10. Mail will 90 to Lenox.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-07
Str!
StoE jolting Liver and Bowels
with violent drugs, but
take "Cascarets. J"

"Dynamiting' bile out OF your sys-
tenn with calomel and other sickening
purgatives is all wrong. Salts, oil and
Cathartlc Waters act by flooding the
bowels with the digestive juices which
are vital TO the stomach. Cascarets
are different. They act as tonic to
the bowel muscles. which is the only
sensible way to relieve bilious at
tack, sour, acid stomach. or constlN
pated bowels. There is no gripping or
inconvenience. You naturally return
to regularity and cheerfulnees. Cas-
carets cost very little and theys work
while you sleep.
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F. B. LYNCH,

Residence SIC w. Central Ave. Office
2os So. Orange Ave-, Orlando, Florida
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"Geis-lt' Peels OF
Corns Painlessly
of They Como Like Banana Skin.
2or s Drops, That's Ali.

There's a murderous. painful way
10 get rid OF -eorns, and then there
or ,ieIs-Iy way. After yeu have
tried .Gats-fr you will gay never
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-26
Greatest Egg
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-26

the porch in the moonlight. l.
would not have my picture made
with boys.
1 am a girl fourteen years old
How can [ get boys to love me
When should they come, in the after
noon or at night? / have darl
brown eyes and medium complexion
Am | pretty? | weigh 1913 pounds
| am five feet three inches tall. d.
| weigh too much? What color!
should l wear? How much more
will l grow? Papa is five feet five
inches. Mama is five feet three
inches high.
A LONESOME GIRL.
ANSWER = don't think
there's anything more pathetic
than a fourteen-year-o child
saddening her young heart by
Why can't you be satisfied just
to be a little girl, for the short
space girlhood lasts? Have lots of
fun-study, and play and work.
Try to see what a nice place
you can make your little corner
of this old world, and then see
how much fun it is. It's much
more fun than trying to have
love affoirs before you are old
enough to know what love is.
I can't tell, from your de-
scription, whether you are pref
ty ar not. You are too young to
weight and height is about right
You won't grow more than few
inches more, I don't think. AS
for. colors to wear. see answer
to "MotherlesS" above. These
colors suit you, too.