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CRAFTSBURY

The community was surpr Scd and
saddcned nj the news of tho death in
Barton Of G. II. Hanson. February
Mr. Hanson was born here and most Of
his life had been spent here He moved
to Barton few years ago. The remains
Were brought here and placed in the
family lot at East Craftsbury saturday.
He leaves besides his wife. one son, and
-four grandchildren.--S. \. Gage was in
Barre on business a few days last week.
-Mahlon Gage is home from Canada,
where he has been spending some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph .Atwcll Of Orleans
Were week lend guests of Mr.. and Mrs
w Il. Moodic.-Mrs. Alden Twiss pass
ed serious operation at the Mary
Fletcher hospital last Wednesday, She
is reported as comfortabl as could bee
expected. Mr.. Twiss returned TO his
home here Monday -. l.. Allen and Ny.
and Mrs. AurInore Babcock attended the
funeral of Mr.. Hanson in Barton Satur-
day.--Thc Rev. l. w. sharp held thc
fourth quarterly conference of tn"
Methodist Episcopal church Thursday
in the church parlor.--Cnii 80. > held q
very pleasant meeting with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Tillitson last week. Unit 80 >
was entertained at the home OF Nj. and
Mrs. Robert Anderson Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Clara Stearns died a her home iu
CollinsviIle sunday. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. t. Wells
officiating.
The Woman's Missionary society meets
with Mrs. James Leavtt. Tuesday eve
ming. February H. Al the women of tho
community are cordially invited to at
tend. This is purposcly planned for the
same evening as he Father and SON
banquet. We hope the women will plan
to come with the men. The Bcv. George
Spencer of Boston will speak a tho Omen
ing and later at the mems banquet
Superintendent Sharp was rrcscu,
Thursday evening and held the last
quarterly conference of the year. Re
ports from the different ORGANIZATIONS
were encouraging. Among III" COM
mittee appointed were the following:
Publicity, Percy Eeio, Mrs. Cora Wylie,
Hilda Dawson, Mrs Z. w Hardy Hollis
Lathe, Foster Tnlotson, Ernest Johnson;
finance, George Tillotson, John Allen
Alfred Kinds. Martin Sawyer. Walter
Anderson, Wallace Merrill, L. ". Hardy
Villas Brown, Ernest johnson, literature
Mrs George Walker. cuna Anderson
Mrs. Willard, Gertrude Weber Alice
Brown; unit leaders, Mrs s r. Lathe.
Mrs. M. 5. Sawyer. Mrs. T.. w. Hardy,
Mrs Carrie Weber. Mrs Winslow
Mrs. John Marckrcs. Mrs Fred Good
wn.-"Fathor and Son" banquet will he
held TuesdaY evening. February II. at
the Methodist dining room. y table will
be sent for you" Come. There will be
good speakers, u good supper and "A good
time.
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RANDOLPH CENTER

son was born last Thursday 10 Mr..
and Mrs Mullen.--W. l.. Hebard has re-
ceived word of the death of his oldest
son, Asa Hebard, who was member of
the Smith firm of bakers and confection-
ers at White River Junction.-Fred
Howard, who has been an invalid for
several years with rheumatic trouble,
was taken to the sanitarium for care and
treatment last F'rday.--Mrs c. |, Boyden
was in Montpelier Monday evening to
attend the Russian Symphony orchestra.
Tuesday evening. C. l. Boyden, u. ID.
G.. II. r, was in Barre to make an Of
fetal visit to the local chapter of r. a.
NJ. Both returned Wednesday morning.
Two of the V. G. \. students are re-
covering from the humps and five from
the measles.
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BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET

Boston. Feb. II.
APPLEs-Greenings Si96 barrel Bald
wins, No. /, s5.50@7.5o; No . So. q $50;
Northern spy s3,50@6; Russets 81 500
$50: Ben Davis S3.5O@4.50; bushel box,
Baldwins, extra fancy. S2.50@3 ordinary
Sl.o502 western, box, S2.50d+.
BEANS--Car lots per 100 pounds: New
York and Michigan choice pea beans Ss,25 q
5. so: fair to good S7@7,5O; California small
white SL5Oa776: yellow eyes. extras Ss7S
Q0.OO: fair to good s7.50@s; red kidneys,
choice, sl4.60al475; fair to good sl26l4;
California dried lmas Sli9l4.bO; Madagas-
car sta@l2.50; tobbng prices ESQ soc above
car lots,
BEEF-Fancy sides 1874 6l19c; kinds 23G1
a5c; fores I4q lac; medium sides 16h q 1sc .
binds II @24c; fores l2@13c cows l4br a
Ice.
CoRN--For shipment; No = yellow 81 6s
8l.6s: No. yellow sl83 l.65; No, yell
low Sl.601l.63
CoRNMEAI,-Per 100 pounds: Granuiated
S3.T5: bolted $3.70 feeding 5000 S.2b
cracked corn s3,25G33O; white corn flour
S4.o5. white cornmeal S+25; hominy grits
and samp s4.25' white corn fakes and
cream OF maize IS.
EGGS--Fancy hennery and nearby 6S 20
G6c: eastern extras $40 Csc. western extras
G3@6ic; western prime frsts G2QG3o west
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though cars were furnished in plenty. The
close was unsettled at 2lsc TO 4i2c net
higher. with May sl.3O7s to sls1 and July
Sl.2S to Sl.2Sis. Oats gained IA G1Ac to
lk@1&c and provisions Toe to soc.
Regardless OF an evident tendency on the
part of farmers to hold back grain, the
corn market weakened during the first part
of the day with n majority of dealers in
clinng to regard a railroad strike as more
bcarish than bullsh. Besides gossip was
current that there would be no notifications
of orders to give wheat the preference in
grain shipments eastward from Chicago.
Later, however, the attention OF the trade
veered 10 the outright failure Of receipts to
grow in volume and TO indications that the
failure would continue as rural shippers we're
refusing to accept rendered. Further
more, advices at hand described producers
as extremely antaEonistic because OF recent
big setbacks in values.
Provisions were ruled by the action Of
grain.
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FORESTDALE

Eileen the little daughter of g. A..
Bump, returned Monday from the Mary
Fletcher hospital, where she has been
for five weeks. She underwent an opera
ton for mastoid abscess.--Miss Inez Ber-
nor, student at the University of Yer
mont. is passing n week with her parents.
Mr., and Mrs. j. c. Bernor.-Evans SEES.
sions is at the Mary Fletcher hospital,
where he underwent an operation for ap.
pendlcitis.-Mr and Mrs. |. w. Horn and
son. Wclland, and Mrs. w. IL. C. Whit
comb, G. III. Bump and William Sessions
were visitors in Burlington last week..
Christina Chaplin went to the Mary
Fletcher hospital last week. where she
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THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
slight Drop In Price Of Butter and
Eggs This Week

Wednesday. February Ii. 1922.
Butter and eggs are pronounced lower
this week. A-No. 1 creamery butter is
set at 70 cents and strictly fresh eggs
are selling at 20 cents
Potatoes are selling for 80 and 30 cents
peck, while the wholesale price is So 30
a bushel
In the fish and seafoods lists, one finds
laddies selling for 20 cents. white haibut
for 80 cents. Green shrimps are Is cents !.
oysters are 10 and so; scallops. si.2o; soft
shell clans. Is cents; Holsters are Is cents,
mackerel, 81; smelt, Is; hake. 90; hadhbcf,
1S and %.
In the meat lists, spring lamb Is 35
cents; leg of lamb, 45; lamb chops, So;
roasting chickens, 30; ducks, 40; geese 10.
Fruit lists show no change to-day.
In the retail grain list. there are three
changes noted. in cornmeal, cracked corn
and oats
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET

Chicago, Feb. II.
HOGS-Recepts 1900. Fifteen to 40
cents higher than yesterdays average; clos
ing weak. Bulk S14.8O@15.5O; ton sl5h5:
heavy sl440M 1890: medium S14.I5@IS.25:
light SlAS5@15.55: light light SI47Jm
1850; heavy packing sows, smooth STA 30
9i425; packing sows. rough, sl3@l3.5O:
pigs $iS75Gl5
CATTLE-Receipts 1000 Firm Beef
steers. medium and heavy weight: choice
and prime S15@17 medium and good
s1I@l5 common s0ql1: light weight:
good and choice s12Gi6; common and me-
dunn $500 1865: butcher cattle: heifers
s0,5O@1o,5O; cows $6.5OaIla5: Gamers and
cutters 1925 $3.50; veal calves Sl8.254lI5O:
feeder steers s7.s5Ql1.I5. stockers steers
x16IO5O.
81 pounds down. $18l 81. 65: culls and com
mon $i5,25dls.50; ewes; medium. good and
choice S1i25dl4e5; culls and common
SO. so n 1915.
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY

Mrs. Fred Martin Saturday morning
Ralph and Ray Willis and Frank Pierce
have returned to Lowcltown, Me. ac-
companied by Clarence Martin TO work
in the lumber woods. --Thore was a good
attendance at the L. A. S. held with Mrs
w. D. Bell last Wednesday, Several Of
the ladies contributed dollar to the cur
tain fund for the parsonage, which is
nearly ready for the painter who is com
ing this week.-The new mill is going to
begin custom board saving this week.
Miss Natalie Bailey has fine position
in the Aetna Insurance company at Hart
ford Conn, and is pleasantly situated
The Il. y s. is going to hold a baked
bean supper Wednesday. February 1s. in
the Congregational vestry. Mesdamcs w.
r. Gilpin and O. w. Bailey are in charge
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Rutland County
BRANDON

Mrs. Laura Tron,br,, Fortier died 7ues.
dav at tho Hut1ard bosnitaI after a
brief Illness Of nne,unonia folIovi,,r in,
! fluenza She was a forroo.. resident hore
having ,,ovod ,o p,utard l,st octobar
She was DC ,.nars NJ a,,o ana bosidoe her
husband is survived nv hcr nother Mrs
Jerry TrouhI,. If r-osben. fivo sister.
Mrs. Grace Baker If r,orencc Mrs Ida
Jones aud Mrs Frank rad,,l.c of thi.
town Mrs Jerry White and Nrre Nary
\oy.or or pu+locI and tbroc b,otbere
William !, Tror,riy or pi,teford ana To-
sonh and \ndrcv Of this town Tho
niIi,ar,. ,.nf., rsr,,. y,hirh y.,, tn ha,o
heen ri,.o, b, thc er.nt,roac5ors. nc.
.ocfatiou at mo bic, scnool ,rb,re,,av ovo.
ming has been rostnonod until Immediate
~ after lcut.-NJarhIo .,bsp,er q r.
ihcId Il largely attended nicotine in Ma
sonic han Tuesday evening Tho national
grand ratron. the grand n,atron of Vcr-
mont. Mrs PHYLLIS Eurditt Of Snrinrfield
TIE district deputy grand matron. Mrs.
Viola Bsscr Of Rutland. aud District
Deputy Grand Patron Dr. O e. Baker
were pres cni \ banquet was served at
$50 O'Clock. after which tho work was en-
empiificd ON n large class Of candidates.
Norman Brink is seriously IN at his
nome on $omjuarH Iil--Mlton .lune was
given an enjoyable surprise party at his
home on Grove street by - Of his young
friends Tuesday afternoon the occasion
being his birthday. Games were played
lana refreshments served. TIC received
many romcmhranccs Of the daY.-The
iWoman's Auxiliary Of St Thomas E'pis-
copal 'hnTcn met tuesday afternoon at
in" HON" Of Mrs. j. ;. Eastwood Tho
annual meeting OF the Fut'and Marble
Manu- aclurnE company was held Fues-
DAY Afternoon at Two CLOCK al ITS Of
nee or FeaH street. ana me following
nht, tors were cIccted; W. H. Brown. r.
~ kenmore ana Mt .HlIl'e''' l. ~ BELL
moro wa" e'c,'eu OieIN
' - '-~''' ''9 "I'H l'''lNt" uelt an
,o"''N'''7 u.t "e"'" VI ''Hlo" a T.,
49, -, ',N S"tg, ""'cn occurred
III ~ 'e,eIS"urE' fior!oa, WhcFc he
went I'I 'nc W''tor'--N ora mas Just
p.'H IeccIN'Y OF inc o'a'u last week III
! ~" i''N c'H VI 'le"'S "cloIlNo' owner
VI |'''.'N" poES 'h''P III Lake DUH
'',o' ne "',H oI ''nh W steer, son
w Inn '''!' WIZ we" 81 tlc Naval
! "o'P'"' ." ,>'"Pu''' ~ - thursday
"'''' -" u"NS u."oSS VIII" pneumonia
vas "''"7". Hc'e -" VI uaE ana taken 10
me hume OF nus 'ro'her' Ioseph steel, in
Io'euc t''' uc'eaStu was Il years or
"s', ne iu''''' was heiu AT 81 Mary
,""eu NioiI""H morning NJ ~ O'CLOCK
"' NV r. ray "'''Ia'nG, inc
me"'c'9 were N''hah o'ech W1ulam
! r,c' carr! ''oiao, Sealner Ellis,
"iis"' "''Nc"s ana FRANK Lee buriat
Mos !" 81 MARY cemeterE.-The
'd'noi'c 'duieS OF fores'oale VIII
nor" naZof Mohoay evening the
! io'H' IN f''Ncrsloe man supper Will be
served from hVe TO seven O'Clock, after
"hIch pay ana h'uslcdl entertainment
VIII DE given
y teleEFain mas peen received mere an
houhcihG the oeath OF DAVID W. clark,
which occurred AT the nome OF his daugh-
Ter IN Atian'a' M last monday He was
IA FORMER resluehI oil SUDBURY ana a
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NEW YORK LIVESTOCK

New York. Feb. ! |.
REEVES-Receipts 700. Dull. Medium
to good steers Sl1.s56l3.75; bulls 81 30 q II Z,
cows S4.2561 so.
CALVES-Reccipts 100. Steady. Neals
slsd2f; culls s14a17; little calves SIC a IS;
fed calves 11nI3; barnyard calves SS.50m
1850; ycarings $3.50 80.
SHEEP AND LAMBS--Receipts 900.
Firm. Common to good sheep $50 IL. so {;
culls Sjd7; yearlngs s14@1S; lambs
sle@23: culs S1b@17.
HOCiS-Receipts 200. Higher. at $3.50
for light TO medium weights heavy hogs
and pigs sl6, roughs $3.50,
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET

Chicago, Feb. IL,
CORN--May sI.31 July s12SE
OATS--May IS%c; July 70hc.
PORK-May sass; July ss4.7s.
LARD-May s2l.45; July S2loS.
RI BS--May sls.4I; July $40.
Cash quota tons;
PORK-Nominal
LARD-S2O
RIBS-SlT509
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WATERBURY

Friday evening in the chapel at the
hospital the honorary members Of the
hypatia club will entertain the members
OF that club and the Perran club with
,heir husbands and friends; also mem
pers or the Twenty-Five club and their
wives The speaker will be the Hon. Pay
son smith. commissioner of education
OF Observation-Disclosures Lestina Bidwell,
VINO mas been III with the flu in hospi-
taI IN Syracuse, n. ", is reported as i'm
proving'-Last Friday from ST. Andrews
Churcn was held the funeral services OF
Mrs Sophia Alter Farnham who passed
ttOntinucd nm mare tenD
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODuCE

New York, Feb. IL
FLOUR--Firm. Spring patents sl2 so q
1880; Kansas straights S12.25113
WHEAT-Quiet. No. red $3.50 nonii-
nal {. o. h. steady.
CORN-Firmer. No. yellow s164 and
No. = mixed sl.63 both c. and Z. New York
February shipment.
OATS-F'irm. No. / white s1.02
LARD--Firm. Middle West S20.956D 81 05
Others unchanged.
POTATOES--Steady. Maine. $50 pounds
SIGs,60; State, $50 pounds, sIds.25.
CABBAGES-Steady. State. barrel SO. so
G45O; red, barrel. $4G5.
RAW SUGAR. nsettled Centrifucal
IL. 0ic; fine granulatc i5616c
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rWO-CLASS MAN

8 Do YOU regard yourself as a capitalist
or laborer?"
BOTH declared Mr.. Crosslots. IF I
can manage to unload ton of coal into
the cellar, feel like capitalist When
it comes to getting the stuff into the fur.
mace, I'm a observation-disclosures star
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BOSTON BUTTER MARKET

FURNISHED by the Associated Press)
Boston, Feb. II.
BUTTER--Northern 65d65Ac, western
6i n a 65c.
CHEESE-New twins. extras. ~ s3c
drsts 80 a. ale.
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SPOT COTTON AND FUTURES

New York, Feb. IT,
Spot cotton quiet. Mddling 37.I5
Cotton futures closed: March 3i.72 bid
May S233n35; July so rs a so; Oct IS SeD
80: Dec. 27I3 bid.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUOTATIONS. on BUTTER

Boston. Feb. II.
BUTTER-Cresmery extras SIC; creamery
frsts coz CSC; creamery seconds 81 n SOC I,
creamery thirds 54656c; dairy butter 500
SIC: storage extras 62c: storage frsts
IS a Gle; storage seconds 55Q SIC; ladies Sc I;
renovat ted SIC.
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was operated upon for appendicitis
Mrs. stanton Cross of Addison was re-
cent guest of her daughter, Mrs. SteHa
Cross
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CHICAGO CORN MARKET

Chicago. Feb. II.
Chicago, Feb. 1l.--Rapid upturns in the
value of corn to-day followed a broad com
mission house demand based largely on belief
that supplies here would remain light even
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12

You may reduce petty worries TO tho
vanishing point by letting tho classified
ads serve you.
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Wontinucd ON pase ten)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
lu5 MAIN ST. Bridgeport,
 Cam.

,Harto Conn.,. Rue HEADING MILLINERs
 LAST DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS Exceptional Clearance Sale. Every article in this store be sold before January 1st This is your op porunity purchase Practical Christmas Gifts far below prevailing prices
 Beautiful Trimmed Hats less than half former prices. Handsome Hatters' Plush Sailor Hats less than half former prices.
 Reliable Fur Scarfs and Auffs in every wantable fur B per cent. less than regular prices.
 Chldrens Fur Sets at cost prices.
 Blo1ses in silk Georgette crepe and lingerie at cost prices.
 Silk pettcoats and percaline petcoats less than cost prices.
 Ladies' Hosiery in silk lisle and wool about half prices.
 Marabout Feather Capes half prices.
 Ostrich Boas half prices
 Select Dolls at cost prices.
 Guaranteed Rain Coats cost prices
 Bath Robes cost prices.
 Angora Wool Shoulder Scarfs at cost prices. Sweaters less than cost prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

frolie which lasted until a late hour.
 Music was furnished by the banks own six-piece orchestra and dancing was enjoyed. Edmund Wolfe one of the directors of the bank, announced that the employees would receive a 15 per cent. bonus.
 The decorations were most elabor- ate and the Christmas tree prettily decorated. Jacob Hockheimer, the faithful watchnlan, portrayed the role of Santa Claus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
SANTA CLAUS VISITS
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Santa Claus visited the First National bank last evening where he was royalty welcomed and entertain ed. At 6:3O o'clock in the evening
 all the employees gathered together and ate a delicious supper. After supper a grand march was in order around the Christmas tree when all of a sudden sleigh bells were heard
 and Santa Claus arrived with his pack on his back He delivered pres ents to everyone and joined in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
RoDDEN GETS ss5 DAMAGES.

Thomas Rodden was yesterday awarded ss50 damages in settlement of his claim against Leon M. Beeman for injuries to his automobile sus- tained when he co11fded with Bee mans car. A claim for double or treble damages under the statute was not passed, although it may come up later. Judge Walsh accepted the verdict,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29

cent" he said. graveiy. Outfits the
Innocent thing that gets caught"
The girl had broken into violent
tears. Whatever shall I dot What
can dof" she moaned. "Oh, why
didn't somebody tell met What can
I dor
He let her passion run on for few
minutes, and then he sought, as gently
as he could, to win her back to some
composure. "Some one has told you"
he said-"in time. You don't have to
go. Don't be afraid Of anything Con-
ward may do. i will settle this score
with him."
She controlled herself. but when she
spoke again her voice had fear and
shame in II. IL hate TO tell you.
Mr.. Eden. but ! must tell you'll
took--I let him give me some money
to buy things. He said maybe l was
short Of money and would want to
buy some new clothes-and he would
pay me extra. In advance-and he
gave me fifty dollars-and-and-Tve
spent itw
Eden swung on his heel and paced
the length Of the Office In quick, sharp
strides. When he returned to where
Miss Wardin stood. wrapped about in
her misery, his fists were clenched and
the veins stood out on the back of his
hands.
"Scoundrel !" he muttered. "Scoun-
drel And l have been tied to him. j
have let him bind me; have let him
set the standards. Wei. now know
him. There was q menace In his last
words that frightened even Gladys
Wardln. well though she knew the
menace was not to her. but ranged In
her defense.
"Here." ne said, taking some bills
from his pocket. you must tell him
you can't go-tell him you won't go
you must return his money. I viii
lend you wha. you need. Don't be
afraid. l will go with you"
But can't take your money,
either. Mr.. Eden" she protested. 81
can't stay here any longer. / will have
no job and can't pay you back. You
see / can't take 1t, even from you
What a fool / was! For q few
clothes"
"You will continue to work-fol
me-" he said.
She shook her head. mo. can't
can't. can't work anywhere neal
him"
you won't need to. The firm OF
Coward & Eden will be dissolved al
once. have always felt that there
was something false In Coward
something that wouldn't stand test
Now know"
There was a sound of key In the
str oor. and Coward entered.
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CHAPTER xI.

Coward paused as he ell, t,is
room. He had evidently not expected
to find Eden there, but after a mo
ment of hesitation he nodded cordially
TO his partner.
almost ready. Miss Wardinr hs
asked. cheerily. "Our train goes in
He took his watch from his pocket
and consulted 1t.
Dawes eyes were fixed on the girl
He wondered whether. In this testing
moment. she would fight for herself OF
lean weakly on him as her protector;
Her answer treasured him.
at makes no difference when II
goes, Mr.. Coward. I'm not going On
It." Her voice trembled nervously.
but there was no weakness In II. The
money which Dave had gi:en her was
still crumpled In her hand. She ad.
vanced to where Coward stood vague
y trying to sense the situation. and
held the bills before him. "Here Is
your money, Mr.. Coward" she said
why. what does this mean?"
Here Is your money. VIII you
take II. please?"
mo, l won't take 1t until you ex.
plain"
She opened her fingers and the bills
fell TO the floor. "All right" she said.
Conward's eyes had shifted to Dave.
You are at the bottom of this, Eden"
he said. "What does II mean?"
1t means, Coward" Dave an.
swered, and there was steel in his
voice-"it means that after all these
years have discovered what a cur
you are-just In time to balk you, at
least In this instance"
fn~-xs-.x - .-LN
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German oeserters @, Home.

Geneva. Jan. i6.-An enormous ex-
odus Of German subjects from Switzer-
land 10 their former homes. most Of
them deserters from the German army
during the war, Is noticeable here fol-
lowing the recent enactment of the
amnesty law In Germany. II has
been accessory 10 double the number
OF trains 10 accommodate the rush
across the frontier.
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Continued next week.

Join the forward movement. Clean
up. paint up and keep II up. Make the
old enemies. dirt and disease and un-
sightliness. abdicate and stay out.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29

General Staff and War Council.
The general staff of the army I'M
der the proposed legislation will be
the responsible head of the country's
fighting force. II will be its duty to
prepare plans for national defense.
for the use of the military forces for
that purpose. both separately and In
conjunction with the naval forces. II
will be its duty TO always have ready
plans for mobilization of the manhood
of the nation and its material re-
sources In case OF an emergency. II
will be required TO investigate and re-
port regularly on all questions affect
ing the efficiency Of the army and Its
state Of preparedness for military OPP
eratlons.
The office of undersecretary Of
war Is created by the proposed legis-
lation. He IL TO be appointed by the
president. receiving salary Of s10.-
600 a year, and In the absence OF the
secretary OF war Is TO perform the
duties assigned 10 that official. A
war council. another new organiza-
tion. Is to be composed OF the under
secretary OF war and the chief e
stan.