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The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-09
Plans for the Fleet

ON BOARD THE NEW MEXICO, Sept. g (by Associated Press) .-Ad- miral Rodman announced yesterday that the entire fleet would assemble at Tacoma on September 15 for re- view by Secretary of the Navy Dan- iels. Later the vessels will proceed to Everett and Bremerton, and thence to California.
 Admiral Rodman will go to Van couver, B. C., on September P to greet the prince of Wales.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-09
Borah Following Presidents Trail

FORT DODGE, Iowa. Sept 9 (by Associated Press).- Senator Borah of Idaho will speak here September 3 in oppo ton to the ratification of the League of Nations making President Wilson's arguments his present tour.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-09
San Francisco's Farewell

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. g (by As sociated Press) Thousands of per sons attending the Admission day celebration here waved farewell to the vessels of the Pacific fleet as they started toward the Golden Gate on their way north today
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-09
Good News for Portland

PORTLAND, Sept. g (by Associated Press) s).-Secretary of Navy Daniels arrived here this morning. He says the Columbia river must be deepened from a commercial standpoint as we'll as for naval purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-05

figure in the dim candle light, behind
the grated door of one of these cells.
How lonely and detected and helpless
was the expression of that figureI The
sheriff went to the door and IN
locked it.
Hello, Grimshaw,' he said sternly.
"Step out here"
1t all went to my heart-the man
ners of the sheriff so like the cold iron
of his keys and doors-the dim candle
light, the pale, frightened youth who
walked toward us. We shook his hand
and he said that he was glad to see
US. L saw the scar under his left ear
and reaching out upon his cheek,
which nay stone had made, and knew
that he bore the mark of Cain.
He asked if he could see me alone
and the sheriff shook his head and said
sternly:
Against the rules"
Amos, I've a boy o. my own an
feel for ye," said the sehoolmaster,
I'm going to come here, now and
then, to cheer We up and bring We some
books to read. If there's any word
of advice can give ye-let me know.
Have ye lawyer?"
there's one coming tomorrow"
Don't say word about the case,
boy, to anyone but your lawyer-mind
that"
l We left him and went to our home
and beds, l to spend half the night
thinking of my discovery. since which.
for some reason, had no doubt of
the guilt of Amos. but l spoke not of
it to anyone and the secret worried
me.
Next morning on my way to school
/ PASSED scene more strange and
memorable than any in my long ex-
perfence. / saw the shabby figure of
old Benjamin Grimshaw walking in
the side path. His hands were in his
pockets, his eyes bent upon the ground,
his lips moving az If he were in deep
thought. Rowing Kate, the ragged,
silent woman who, for the fortune Of
Amos, had drawn a gibbet, the shadow
of which was now upon him, walked
slowly behind the money lender point
ing at him with her bony forefinger.
Her stern eyes watched him as the cat
watches when its prey is near it. She
did not notice me. Silently, her feet
wrapped in rags, she walked behind
the man, always pointing at him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-05

CHAPTER IIT-Barton and his uncle
and aunt visit Canton and hear Silas
Wright read sermon.
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the reading-an announcement which
caused me and the children to clap
our hands with joy.
Mr. Hacket thoughtfully repeated
the words from Job with a most inn
pressive information.
He passed the letter back to me and
said:
GAIL truei I have seen it sinking
into the bones o. the young and have
seen it lying down with the aged in
the dust o. their graves. 1t is q big
boOk-the one we are now opening
God help us! 1t has more pages than
ali the days O. your life. Just think
o. your body. A brave and tender
youth 1t is like sponge. How it
takes things in an holds 'em an feeds
upon 'em! A part o. every apple We
eat sinks down into yer blood an
bones. Ye can't get it out. It's the
same way with the books We read an
the thoughts We enjoy. They go down
into yer bones an We can't get 'em out.
That's why i like to think O Michael
Henry. His food is good thoughts and
his wine is laughter. / had long
visit with M. H. last night when We
were all in bed. His face was chunk
o. laughter. Oh, what a limb he is /
| wish | could tell We all the good
things he said"
There comes Colonel Hand" said
Mrs. Hacket as she looked out of the
window. 1.-THE poor lonely Wing! He
has nothing to do these days but sit
around the tavern"
Colonel Hand was surly-looking
man beyond middle age, with large
eyes that showed signs of dissipation.
He had small, dark tuft beneath his
lower lip and thin, black, untidy hair.
"What do We think has happened?"
he asked as he looked down upon us
with majestic movement of his hand.
1.-THE son o. that old Bucktail, Ben
Grimshaw, has been arrested and
brought to Jail for murder"
J 'For murder" asked Mr.. and Mrs.
I Hacket in one breath.
For bloody murder, sir" the colonel
went on. "it was the shooting of that
man in the town O. Ballybeen few
weeks ago. Things have come to a
pretty pass in this country, l should
say. Talk about law and order; we
don't know what it means here and
why should we? The party in power
is avowedly opposed to it-yes, sir. 1t
has fattened upon bribery and corrup-
ton. Do you think that the son o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-05
DRINK HOT WATER
IF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMPLEXION
Says we can't help but look
better and feel better
after an inside bath.

To look ones best and feel ones best
is to enjoy an inside bath each morn
ing to flush from the system the pre-
vious days waste, sour lamentations
and poisonous toxins before it is alb
sorbed into the blood. Just as coal,
when it burns, leaves behind a GER
tain amount of incombustible material
in the form of ashes, so the food and
drink taken each day leave in the all
mentary organs a certain amount Of
indigestible material, which if not
eliminated, form toxins and poisons
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very ducts which are in
tended to suck in only nourishment
to sustain the body.
If you want to see the glow Of
.ealthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
yOur skin get clearer and clearer, you
ire told to drink every morning upon
irising, glass of hot water with a
reaspoonful of limestone phosphate In
II, which is a harmless means of wash
.ngs the waste material and toxins
rom the stomach, liver, kidneys and
.0Wels, thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract,
efore putting more food into the stom-
lch.
Men and women with sallow skins,
liver spots, pimples or pallid COM
plexion, also thC6o who wake up with
a coated tongue, bad taste, nasty
breath, others who are bothered with
headaches, bilious spells, acid stomach
or constipation should begin this phos-
phated hot water drinking and are
assured of very pronounced results in
me or two weeks
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
plate costs very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses. purifies and freshens the
skin on the outside, so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the inside
organs. We laust always consider that
internal sanitation is vastly more inn
portant than outside cleanliness, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, while the
bowel pOres do.
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vo,IrEelf. You must do it for the sake
of those dear people who have done
SO much for you. The needle points
toward the schoolhouse yonder."
He went ON with his work, and as i
walked away / understood that the
needle he referred to was my con-
science.
Invent about my chores. There was
to he no more wavering in my con-
duct. At the supper table Mr.. Hacket
kept US laughing with songs and jests
and stories. The boy John, having
been reproved for rapid eating, hurled
his spoon upon the floor.
"Those In favor OF his punishment
will please say aver" said the school
master.
l remember that we had divided
house on that important question.
The schoolmaster said: Michael
Henry wishes him to be forgiven on
promise of better conduct, but for the
next offense he shall ride the bad
ger"
This meant lying for a painful mo-
ment across his fathers knee.
The promise was given and our
merrymaking resumed. The district
attorney, whom l had met before,
came to see me after supper and asked
more questions and advised me to talk
with no one about the shooting with
out his consent. Soon he went away,
and after 1 had learned my lessons
Mr. Hacket said:
Let us walk up to the Jail and
spend few minutes with Amos"
We hurried to the Jail. The sheriff,
stout-built, stern-faced man, admit
ted us.
Can we see the Grimshaw boy?"
Mr.. Hacllet inquired.
Il guess so,' he answered as he
Azily rose from his chair and took
down ii bunch of large keys which had
been hanging on the wall His ia.
Their has just left
He spoke in low, solemn tone
which impressed me deeply as he put
Il lighted candle in the hand Of the
schoolmaster. He led us through a
door into a narrow corridor. He thrust
big key into the lock of a heavy iron
grating and threw 1t open and babe US
step in. We entered an ill-smelling
stone-floOred room with number Of
cells against its rear wall. He locked
the door behind US. saw face and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-05
impressive in all the literature have
read.
"Yours truly.
ssSTT AS WRIGHT Tpo

yours truly,
"SILAS WRIGHT, JR."
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 ear after l had put out my candle
There were many barking dogs. Some
horsemen passed, with a creaking of
saddle leather, followed by a wagon
Soon / heard running feet and eager
voices. j rose and looked out of the
open window. Men were hurrying
down the street with lanterns.
Hes the son o Ben Grimshaw," !
heard one of them saying. ''They
caught him back in the south woods
yesterday. The sheriff said that he
tried to run away when he saw 'em
coming"
What was the meaning of this?
What had Amos Grimshaw been do
ing? / trembled as | got back into
bed cannot even now explain why,
but long ago l gave up trying to
fathom the depths of the human
spirit with an infinite sea beneath it
crossed by subtle tides and currents.
We see only the straws on the surface.
/ was up at daylight and Mr.. Hacket
came to my door while 1 was dressing.
"a merry day to you'll" he exclaimed.
It'll await you below and introduce
you to the humble herds and flocks of
q SchOOlmaster."
| went with him while he fed his
chickens and two small shotes. l
MIXED the cow for him, and together
we drove her back to the pasture
Then we split some wood and filled the
boxes by the fireplace and the kitchen
stove and raked up the leaves in the
dOoryard and wheeled them away.
'Now 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
he senator and gave it to Mr.. Hacket
o read.
"The senator! God prosper him!
heard that he came on the Plattsburg
stage last night" he said as he began
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CHAPTER I-Barton Baynes, orphan,
is taken to live with his uncle, Peabody
Baynes, and his Aunt Deel on farm on
Rattieroad in a neighborhood called Lick
Etysplit about the year 1926. Barton meets
sally Dunkelberg, about his own age, but
socially Of a class above the Bayneses,
and is fascinated by the pretty face
.and fine clothes.
CHAPTER II-Barton meets Rowing
Nate, known in the neighborhood as the
Silent Woman" Amos Grimshaw, young
son of the richest man in the township.
% 8. visitor at the Baynes home, and
Rowing Kate tells the fortunes of the two
boys, predicting bright future for Bar
$gol and death on the gallows for Amos.
lReproVed for an act of boysh mischief
Barton runs away, Intending to make his
nome with the Dunkelbergs. He reaches
the village of Canton and falls into a
sleep of exhaustion on a porch. There
1ae is found by Silas Wright Jr. proni-
Peabody Baynes, takes Barton home at
ger buying him new clothes.
CHAPTER I1T-Barton and his uncle
and aunt visit Canton and hear Silas
Wright read a sermon.
CHAPTER JV-Silas Wright evinces
1nuch interest in Barton, and sends a box
.of books and magazines to the Baynes
home. The election of Silas Wright to
CHAPTER WHEN Barton is twelve
years old he becomes aware of the ex-
tsteHce of a wonderful and mysterious
power known as Money" and learns
now, through his possession of that WON
derful thing Grimshaw is the most power
Zul and greatly dreaded man in the COM
immunity, most of the settlers being in his
debt After a visit to the Baynes home
Mir Wright leaves a note in a sealed en-
velope, which Barton is to read on the
Flrst night when he leaves home to at
TEND school.
- CHAPTER Wharton Is asked to
drive a load to mill, arrives safely but
In a snowstorm, unable to see the road
She horses get into the ditch and
wheel of the wagon is broken. Uncle
peabody manages to get together
enough to satisfy Grimshaw and obtain
AN extension.
CHAPTER VII-Now in his sixteenth
year Barton accompanies "Mr. Purvis,"
Ghe hired man, to the postoffice at Can
aon- On the way they meet a rider, and
9he three journey together. They are
held up by man with a gun. who makes
tine highwaymans demand of your
money or your life" Puryis runs away
while the stranger draws a pistol but be-
tore he can use it the robber shoots and
Kills him, Barton's horse throws him
and rams away. AS the murderer bends
over the stranger Barton throws a stone
which he observes wounds the thief who
had noted that his gun stock was broken
IN a peculiar manner Search of the
De1ghborhood for the robber is unayafling
and the stranger is buried.
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BOOK TWO
Which Is the Story of the Prin'
CipaI Witness.
In Which ! Meet Other Great Men
CHAPTER VILE

IN winch ] MeeI OLneT GreaL MEN,
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 it to the viii
Sage where was to go to school and
live with the family of Mr.. Michael
Hacket, the schoolmaster.
I remember the sad excitement of
chat ride to the village and all the
words of advice and counsel spoken
by my aunt.
remember looking in vain for Sally
as we passed the Dunkelbergs'. re-
member my growing loneliness as the
day wore on and how Aunt Deel stood
silently ibuttoning my coat, with tears
rolling down her cheeks while
leaned back upon the gate in front of
che 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 little as
@e said:
81 dunno but what it's goin' to
vain"
watched them as they walked to
the tavern sheds, both looking down
mt the ground and going rather I'M
steadily. Oh, the look of that beloved
pair as they walked away from me J.
che look of their leaning heads! Their
silence and the sound of their foot
STEPS are, somehow, part of the pic
9ure which has hung all these years
In my memory.
Sally Dunkelberg and her mother
glad had come to school. l could
not talk to them, and seeing my trouble
they went ON, Sally waving her hand
TO me as they turned the corner below
felt ashamed of myself. Suddenly
heard the door open behind me and the
voice of Mr.. Hacket:
StBart," he called, ''Ive a friend
.saere who has something to say to you
&&1pBe in"
p turned and went into the house.
stAway with sadness-laddie buck =
ne exclaimed as he took his violin from
7sS case while | sat wiping my eyes
away with sadness! She often raps
at my door, and while / try not to bt
rude, 1 always pretend to be very
Mmsy. Just a light word o. recognition
NV way o. common politeness Their
aaugh. IL We can an do 1t quickly, lad
ms she will pass on"
The last words were spoken In :
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When he stopped she stopped. When
be resumed his slow progress she fol-
lowed. 1t thrilled me, partly because
| had begun to believe in the weird,
mysterious power of the Silent Wom-
al. | had twenty minutes to spare
end so l turned into the main street
behind and close by them. / saw him
stop and buy some crackers and an
apple and piece of cheese. Mean
while she stood pointing at him. He
saw, but gave no heed to her. He
walked along the street i'll front of
the stores, she following as before.
How patiently she followed
/ started for the big schoolhouse and
a number of boys Joined me with
pleasant words.
Sally ran past US with that low
lived Wills boy, who carried her books
for her. His father had gone into the
grocery business and Henry wore
boughten clothes. / couldn't tell Sally
how mean he was. l was angry and
decided not to speak to her until she
spoke to me. | got along better in
school, although there was some tit
tering when / recited, probably be-
cause l had a broader dialect and big
ger boots than the boys in the village.
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(TO BE CONTINUED
L. ). FARM SCENES SENT
TO HELP EDUCATE RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The U. S.
Department of Agriculture has sup
piled to the Committee on Public In
formation more than twenty motion
pictures showing agricultural produc-
ton, highway construction and forest
work in this country, to be sent to
Russia, at the request of the Russian
Primorskoye Provincial Zemstvo, for
use in depicting the advanced practices
in these activities in America
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-05
For Sale Cheap
800 Ac1e Farm

SThree miles west of Smithvills
Five-horse farm open. Saw mill on
place capable of cutting 5000 feet a
day. Considerable amount of saw
timber. You'll have to act quick to
get in on this.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
Birthday Bio-Briefs Famous Women
BRUNNHILDE.

The winter is again upon us. Again the glories of Grand Opera would lift us out of. the mundane sphere. In all the range of operatic literature no figure stands out a nobler claimant of our homage than the figure of Brunnhilde. But Wagner drew his inspiration from old authentic sources, perhaps older than the Nile lungenlied. Brunnhilde lived long ages ago, and suffered and loved like other mortals that have not gone into Grand Opera! Her name means ''the warrior woman in armor." Queen of Iceland, she was wooed by Gunther, king of Rhineland, who, in his jour ney north was accompanied by Sieg- fried. Gunther wins Brunnhilde in tests of strength, but she loves Sieg- fried. In a tragedy of love and pas sion she compasses the death of who had broken his troth to her to keep a promise made to Gunther. She immolates herself on funeral pyre, that in the next'worid she may be whollx his.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
WASHING THE BROIER.

Do you ever think, young Mrs. Housekeeper, while you are eating your lamb chop dinner, just how dis agreeable it will be to wash the broiler after dinner?
 Go to your house furnishing store and buy a wire pie plate for very small amount and an enameled pie plate for just a little more. Get it lareg enough to hold the Fare one inside it. There you have a broiler which will hold four chops or a small fowl.
 Remove the rack from the old broiler and set the new one in the pan under the flame. There is little danger of burning the fat, for it is a simple matter to remove the wire plate and pour the fat and drippings from the enameled one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
DESIGNING FOR
 HATS ID BE
 SHOWN AT HUT
Women Have Opportunity to Learn Interesting Facts
 About Millinery.

At 2:3O o'clock on Wednesday af- ternoon at the Food Hut on State street, Miss Gladys B. Green will show how simple millinery can be made. By making a small hat using crinoline for the foundation, together with frame wire and some covering ma terial, such as velvet, a hat will quick ly be put together, showing the steps of procedure in such a manner that a woman inexperienced in millinery will feel confident to go home and try her hand at this interesting and money saving work.
 For those who can not find in the shops what they want in the way of buckram frames. Miss Green will show the designing of frames and the developing of these frames into cov- cred hats.
 The simple trimmings which are so much in vogue this season, lend themselves to home reproduction. Stitches of wool, silk and chinelle will be demonstrated, and other trim minEs which can be successfully made by the home miIIiner.
 On Thursday afternoon at 2:30 a demonstration of the cold pack can W given. The majority of home can ners have adopted the cold pack method of doing their canning and for those who are not sure of all the steps or for some reason have not been successful this meeting will be of interest Individual eases will be discussed and advice given. This is also an opportunity for those who have not tried the government meth cd of canning and would like to learn how it is done In actually seeing a fruit and a vegetable canned a good idea is obtained of the process, and having seen one product canned one can adapt the method to any product. Jelly making will be included in the demonstration, showing the pectin test for the proper cooking of jelly. The public is cordially invited to be present at these demonstrations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
BUSINESS WOMEN WILL BROADEN
 WORD

The Bridgeport Business Women's club held the first meeting of the sea son last night at the Y. W. c. A. when important plans for the new year were discussed and interesting reports given of the St. Louis convention held re- gently. Mrs. Georgianna Greeley, president. presided and Miss Gratia l.. Rice, vice president of the club and treasurer of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's club, told in detail of the successful St Louis convention.
 Because of the maturity of the members of the club it was decided to separate from the Y. W. c. A. and make the club Wore suitable for bus iness as we'll as professional to join. The constitution will be changed de- claring the independence of the club which will be known hereafter as the Bridgeport Business and Professional Women's club, federated with the ma tional organization. The dues which have heretofore been two dollars will be increased to meet the demands of the club which is planning for broader work, a series of lectures, and more advantages for the members.
 The advantages Of the National or ganization were discussed. bringing to light the many problems brought forth by members all over the country Each mrmber present participated in an open discussion pertaining to the plans for the new year and a great deal of enthusiasm was expressed. It has been suggested to have @ club house and the next meeting will be held the second Monday in October.
 Miss Rice told of the inspiring con vention where women from every state in the Union ware present. It was the biggest gathering of prof9S- sional women ever held in the coun- try. Over 60 professions were repre- scented and the best and highest ideals were typified.
 Miss Katherin Wood, who has been overseas with the ''Y," gave a very interesting description of her experi- ences in France and Germany and told of the Canteen work and the social secretary work.