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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-13
CHAPTER ~.

1t was on the day that John Cardi-
gan received the telegram from Bryce
saying that, following four years at
Princeton and two years of travel
abroad he was returning to Sequoia to
take over his redwood heritage-that
he discovered that q stranger and not
the flesh of his flesh aud the blood OF
his blood was to reap .te reward Of
his fifty years of endeavor.
For long time he sat there lethar.
gic with misery. Eventually he
reused himself, reached for the desk
telephone. and pressed a button on
the office exchange-station. His man
ager one Thomas Sinclair, answered.
Thomas" he said calmly, you
know, of course. that Bryce is COM
ing home. Tell George to take the
big car and go over to Red Bluff for
him."
George Sea Otter. son of Bryce
Cardigan's old half-breed nurse, was
person in whose nature struggled
the whites predilc .tlon for advertise
ment and civic pride and the red
mans instinct for adornment. For
three years he had been old man
Cardigans chauffeur and man-of-all-
work about the latter's old-fashioned
home. and in the former capacity ne
drove John Cardigan's single evidence
of extravagance-a Napier car. which
was very justly regarded by George
Sea Otter as the king of automobiles.
since It was the only imported car In
the county. Upon receipt of orders,
therefore. from Sinclair. to drive rhe
Napier over to Red Bluff and meet
his future boss and one-time play
fellow, George Sea Otter arrayed him
self in a pair of new black corduroy
trousers. yellow button shoes, a blue
wooden shirt with a large scarlet silk
handkerchief tied around the neck, q
pair of beaded buckskin gloves with
fringe dependent from the gauntlet,
and broad white beaver hat with a
rattlesnake-skin band. Across the
windshield of the Napier he fastened
an orange-colored pennant bearing
in bright green letters the legend:
MY CITY-SEQUOIA. AS a safety
first precaution against man and
beast en- route, he buckled a gun.
scabbard to the spare tires on the
running-hoard and slipped a rifle into
the scabbard within quick and easy
reach of his hand; and arrayed thus,
George descended upon Red Bluff at
the helm of the king Of automobiles.
When the overland train coasted
into Red Bluff and slid to a grinding
halt, Bryce Cardigan saw that tie
Highest Living Authority had de-
scended from the train also. He had
elected to designate her thus in the
absence of any information anent her
Christian and family names, and for
the further reason that quite obvious-
y she was very superior person.
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few years his junior, and stranger
In Sequoia. Ensued the following
conversation: Hello. little boy"
Hello YOURSELF l amt little
boy"
She ignored the correction. "What
are you doingT
"Weedln' carrots. Can't you seer"
"What forr'
Bryce, highly incensed at having
been designated little boy by this
superior damsel, saw his opportunity
to silence her. Cats fur for kitten
breeches," he retorted--withOut any
evidence of originality. we must con-
fess. and for the space of several min
utes gave all his attention to his crop.
And presently the visitor spoke again.
II like your hair. little boy. It's a
pretty red"
That settled the issue between
them. To be hailed as little boy was
bad enough. but to be reminded Of his
crowning misfsrtune was adding insult
to Injury. He rose and cautiously
sSpssseAsd tAs fence with the intsn-
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rail connection with the outside world,
so we are, forced to ship our lumber
by water But some day a railroad
will be built in from the south-from
San Francisco; and when 1t comes, the
only route for it to travel is through
our timber in the San Hedrin valley.
I've accumulated that ten thousand
acres for you, my son, for the railroad
will never be built In my day. II
doesn't matter. son. You will still be
logging there fifty years from now.
And when the railroad people come to
you for right of way, my boy, give
1t to them. Don't charge them a cent.
1t has always been my policy to en-
courage the development of this
county, and i want you to be for
ward-looking, public-spirited citizen.
That's why I'm sending you East to
college. You've been born and raised
In this town, and you must see more
of the world. Listen to me, son.
You're only boy, and you can't I'M
derstand everything | tell you. but
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woe. This staggered Bryce and pleas
ed him immensely. And at parting
she kissed him goodbye, reiterating
her opinion that he was the n'cest,
kindest boy she had ever met or hoped
to meet.
When Shirley and her uncle and
aunt boarded the steamer for San
Francisco. Bryce stood disconsolate
on the dock and waved to Shirley
until he could no longer discern her
on the deck. He thought of his elfln
companion very frequently for week,
and he lost his appetite, very much to
Mrs. Tully's concern. Then the
steelhead trout began to run in Eel
river, and the sweetest event that can
occur In any boys existence-the sud
den awakening to the wonder and
beauty of life so poignantly realized
In his firse love-affair--was lost sight
OF by Bryce. In a month he had for
gotten the incident; in six months he
had forgotten Shirley Sumner.
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CHAPTER lI-continued.

OF all their adventures together,
however, those which occurred on their
frequent excursions up to the Valley
of the Giants impressed themselves
imperishably upon Bryce's memory.
How well he remembered their first
trip. when. seated astride his fathers
shoulders with his sturdy little legs
around Cardigan's neck and his chubby
little hands clasping the old mans
ears, they had gone up the abandon
ed skid-road and into the semi-dark-
ness of the forest. terminating sud-
denly in a shower of sunshine that
fell In an open space where a boy
could roll and play and never get
dirty. Bryce looked forward with
eagerness to those frequent trips with
his father ito the place where Mother
dear went to heaven"
When Bryce was six years old. his
father sent him to the public school
in Sequoia with the children of his
ioggers and mill-ahnds, thus laying
the foundation for democratic edu-
cation all too infrequent with the sons
Of men rated as millionaires. Bryce's
boyhood was much the same as that
of other lads In Sequoia, save that in
the matter of toys and later guns.
fishlng-rods, dogs and ponies he was a
source of envy to his fellows. After
his tenth year his father placed him
on the mill payroll. and on payday
he was wont to line up with the mill
crew to receive his modest stipend of
ten dollars for carrying In kindlIng to
the cook In the mill kitchen each day
after school.
This otherwise needless arrangement
was old Cardlgan's way of teaching
his boy financial responsibility.
When Bryce Cardigan was about
fourteen years old there occurred an
important event in his life. In COM
mendable effort to increase his income
he had laid out a small vegetable
garden In the rear of his fathers
house, and here on n Saturday morn
ing, while down on his knees wedding
carrots, he CHANGED to look up and
discovered young lady gazing at him
through the picket fence. She was a
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-13
Acid Stomach
Makes the Body Sour
Nine Out Of Ten People
Suffer From Il

1t sends its harmful acids and gases al
over the body, instead of health and
strength. Day and night this ceaseless dam
age goes on. No matter how strong, its
victim cannot long withstand the health
destroying effects of an acid stomach.
Good news for millions of sufferers.
Chemists have found sure remedy-ons
that takes the acid up and carries it out
of the body; of course, when the cause Ia
removed, the sufferer gets well.
Bloating, indigestion, sour, acid, gassy
stomach miseries all removed. This ia
proven by over half million ailing folks
who have taken EATONIC with wonder.
full benefits. 1t can be obtained from any
druggist, who will cheerfully refund its
trifing cost if not entirely satisfactory.
Everyone should enjoy its benefits. Ere
quently the first tablet gives relief.
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some day understanding will come to
you. You mustn't fail the people who
work for you-who are dependent upon
your strength and brains and enter
prise to furnish them with an oppor-
tunity for life. liberty. and the pursuit
of happiness. When you are the boss
of Cardigan's mill. you must keep the
wheels turning; you must never shut
down the mill or the logging camps
In dull times just to avoid loss you
can stand better than yon> employees"
His hard trembling old hand closed
over the boys. II want you to be a
brave and honorable man." he con-
cluded.
True to hts word. when John Cardi-
gan finished his logging In his old,
original holdings adjacent to Sequoia
and Bill Henderson's Squaw creek
timber, he quietly moved south with
his Squaw creek woods-gang and join
ed the crew already getting out logs
In the San Hedrin watershed. Not
until then did Bill Henderson realize
that John Cardigan had called his
bluff-whereat he cursed himself for
fool and poor judge of human ma
ture. He had tried a hold-up game
and had failed; a dollar a thousand
feet stumpage was a fair price; for
years he had needed the money; and
now, when 1t was too late, he realized
his error. Luck was with Henderson,
however, for shortly thereafter there
came again to Sequoia one Colonel
Pennington, a millionaire white-pine
operator from Michigan. From a
chair-warmer on the porch of the
Hotel SeduOia. the Colonel had heard
the tale of how stiff-necked old John
Cardigan had called the bluff of equal
ly stiff-necked Bill Henderson; so for
the next few weeks the Colonel, under
pretense of going hunting or fishing
on Squaw creek. managed to make a
fairly accurate cursory cruise of the
Henderson timber-following which
he purchased it from the delighted
Bill for a dollar and quarter per
thousand feet stumpage.
No man is infallibln, and In plan
ming his logging operations In the San
Hedrin watershed John Cardigan
presently made the discovery that he
had erred In judgment. That season,
from May to November, his woods
crew put thirty million feet of logs
into the San Hedrin river, while the
mill sawed on reserve supply of logs
taken from the last of the old chop
pings adjacent to Squaw creek. That
year. however. the rainfall in the San
Hedrin country was fifty per cent.
less than normal, and by the first of
May of the following year Cartligan's
woods-crew had succeeded in driving
slightly less than half of the cut of
the preceding year to the boom on
tidewater at the mouth of the river.
Unless the Lord'll igf us a lot more
water in. the river" the woods-boss
McTavish complained. Il dinna see
how I'm to keep the mill runnin'."
he was taking John Cardigan up the
river bank and explaining the sitna-
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-13
"cRAZY-LikE A FOX"

Synopsis.-Pioneer in the Caiifor-
mia redwood region. John Cardigan.
at forty-seven, is the leading citizen
of Sequoia, owner OF mills. ships.
and many acres of timber. a Wild
over after three years OF married
life, and father OF two-day old
Bryce Cardigan. The redwood, with
its cousin the sequoia, Is the oldest
and biggest thing on earth. 1t
grows nowhere but in California
Most of the rsdwoods have gone:
those remaining are apparently
doomed TO the AK and saw. The
sequoias are safe to future gener-
atoms in Sequoia and Yosemite Ma
tional parks. The Save the Red
woods League" has been organized
with the purpose OF establishing a
Redwoods National park.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-13
A TerrIher.

An artist was sketching from the
river bank near two friends who were
fishing. The artist was at one time
surrounded by cows which interfered
with his view. and he tried to drive
them away by throwing things at
them, but they would not bulge. At
length one CT the anglers cried: "Show
them your sketch, old manw He did
so, and the offenders fed.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-13

self. You are at liberty to use my
name If you wish. Mrs. ALICE RANEY,
Morse, Oklahoma
Change of Life is one of the most
critical periods Of woman's existence.
This good old-fashioned root and herb
remedy may be relied upon to overcome
the distressing symptoms which accom-
psny 1t and women everywhere should
remember that there is no other remedy
known to carry women so successfully
through this trying period as Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., ICON
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
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pound carried m e
through the critical
period of the Change
of Life in safety. /
am over 60 and have
raised a family of
eight children and
am in fine health.
M y daughter and
daugbters-in-la W
re com m end your
V e g t a Bile Com
pound and ! still take
It occasionally my
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-13

The occasional use Of Roman Eye Bal
sam at night upon retiring will prevent
and relieve tired. watery eyes. and eye
strain.-Adv.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-13
Bryce Cardigan cones
home to his blind father.
GRO BE CONTINUED
sIIk for Consistent tilndus.

S"r W OoHotStcUt rIinuu&.
Muga silk Is product of Assam. EfS
silk comes from caterpllars which feed
on the castor oil plant. It Is of great
value in India, because 1t is the only
silk that can be spun from cocoona
without killing the insects In the ca.
coons, and 1t La therefore the only uiih
that rav he s-~p- 49, $500 RswaA -
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-05-13
Literal Truth,

Harry-"Tm not good enough for
you, darling" Carrie-"I know it.
but you're the best could get"
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FROM FORTY-FIvE
TO SIXTY
A Word of Help to Women
of Middle Age From
Mrs. Raney.

Morse, Okla.-''When was as years
old Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Evening journal., 1920-09-17
RH0ADS NAMED
Y. NC. A. DIRECTOR

J. Edgar Rhoads, Of J. T.. Rhoads
and Sons Company, who spent several
months in Europe in war reconstruc-
tion work, has been elected a member
of the board Of directors Of tho Y. NJ.
c. A., filling the vacancy caused by
the death of General Charles Bird.
After Some consideration it has been
decided not to permit the use of the
swimming pool of the gymnasium Of
the Y. NJ c. A. from October J until
the end Of January.
On account of the increased activi-
ties of the association this fall there
is need of a greatly increased budget,
it is pointed out, and this will be
taken into account at the next meet
ing of the board of directors next
month.
Evening journal., 1920-09-17

Hobson, OF Newark, Del. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Simmons, Elkton, Md; Charles
E. Cruiser, Mrs. Jennie L. Pierce, Mr.
and Mrs. C. w. Robinson, OF Philadel-
phia. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Nc
Donald. Alice Mcdonald, Lawrence
NrcDonald, Ester Mcdonald, Mar
shalltOl, Del. Mr. and Mrs
Charles Crossgrove. Marcella Cross
grove. Wilmington, Del; John j..
Guy. Lowell, Mass: Mrs. Warren
caches, Miss caches, Chester, Pa. Mr.
and Mrs. w. h. Campbell, Lottle Camp
bell. May Campbell, Morris Campbell,
or Philadelphia, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs i.
]. Ewing, Elsie j.. Ewing, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Ewing, Oscar Ewing, aired
Ewing, all OF Newark, Del; Henry
paXson, New York, n. Y; MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Handy, Jane NJ. HanbN READ
ing, Pa: Miss Helen Handy, Marie
Handy. Donald Handy, Edwin Handy,
Wilmington, Del; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Booth, Media, Pa; Miss Maryetta
Booth, Wilmington, Del; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Guy, Camden, n. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Y. Guy, Philadelphia, Pa;
Mrs Lottle Roles. Miss Roles, Chester,
pa: Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter, Edna
SlaWghter, Wilmington, Del; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Guy, Sr., Elsie Guy, Harry
/ Guy, Ethel Guy, Lottio Guy, all OF
/ Camden, n. j.; Mr. and Mrs Elmer
SOuden. Rita SOuden, William SOudon
2nd MarshalltOn, Del; Mr.. and Mrs
| Howard Guy, Edward Guy, Irene
| Cooper, Mr., and Mrs. William Thomp-
SON. Miss Anrkuerite Thompson Miss
Alice Thompson, William Thompson,
Evening journal., 1920-09-17
EXTENn TIME On TENNIS ENTRIEs

Entries for the dupont Country Club
tennis tournament. which were TO
close at 3 o'clock today will be. re-
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1920-09-17
BULLOCK Clans
FIRST REUNION
$50 Members of Family
Have Happy Day at She'll
pot Park

one hundred and nifty persons at
tended the nrst reunion Of the Rul-
lock family held yesterday at Shell
pot Park The affair was such a sue
cess that IL was decided 10 hold the
reunion annually
This family gathering included de-
scendants of the late John NJ. and
Violet smith Bullock, who at one
time were well known residents OF
Brandywlne Hundred and later OF
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Bullock's
family numbered nine but Of This
family only one daughter Is living
She is Mrs. George HObsOn OF New
ark and was present at the celebfa-
tlOn Yesterday. There Is also living
a daughter-ln-law and son-in-law
namely Mrs. William w. Bullock OF
this city and George H0bson of New
ark who also attended the first re-
union.
Uhere were guests present from this
city and many other points IN Della
ware, Maryland, New Jersey, New
York. PENNSYLVANIA and Massachusetts,.
The families arrived about II o'clock
and at noon dinner was served IN a
pleasant little grove of the park be-
meath a large American nag.
Besides the families that attended
this reunion there were several invited
guests. Blessing on the dinner was
asked by the Rev. 4. w. Wells, who
also later made an interesting adj
dress.
Following the midday repast an at
/ iraGbiVe program OF amusement was
enjoyed in The afternoon.
A photograph Of the entire group
was taken. Under the direction Of h
| NespOr OF the Wilmington Community
Service many athletic events for both
children and the grown-ups. were held
Later a community sing led by Emer-
son stone OF the Wilmington Com
lmunity Service was enjoyed. Ice
cream and cake were served to all
| the guests before departing for
home
During the business meeting, the
/ following officers were elected Presl-
dent, W. s. Handy; Nlcelpresident
| Howard Guy; secretary, Mrs. Walter
| Cooper, treasurer Miss Emily W. Bull
| lock.
Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. William s. Handy, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Handy and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Handy, Arthur
Smith Handy and Dorothy seal Han
| by. Mr.. and Mrs George Handy, Sr.
]
George Handy, Jr, Mrs, Harriet Gar
rett Or. and Mrs Edgar .. Bullock
Edgar 0. Bullock, Jr., Mary Elizabeth
Bullock, Mrs. w. w Bullock. Emily
| W. Bullock, Kate r. Bullock, Edna NJ
Bullock, Elizabeth NJ. Bullock, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Potter, Jr., William Pot
/ Ter, 3rd, Mr. and Mrs Walter d. Coop
/ er, Elizabeth Cooper, Ralph Cooper
| Mr.. and Mrs Paul ID. Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. George II, Cooper, Harold Cooper
George Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. r. S
/ Slofford, Grace Elizabeth Stofford, Mr.
and Mrs Walter Mccoy Mr. and Mrs
Edwin s. Handy, Mr. and Mrs. w. n
Potter. Sr., Miss Mabel Potter, Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander Ferguson, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Edwin l.. Worrall, Lillian Wor
rail-, George WOrrall, Edward W0rral
Jr., all of this city
Mr.. and Mrs William Hobson, Nj
! and Mrs. Leroy Hin. Carlisle Hill, a
from SUNNI; Bridge, Del; Mr.. an
Mrs. George iOhsOn. Sr., Mr.. and MIR
John Hobson, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
llobson, Jr, Mildred Hohson, Este
HObsOn. George HobsOn, LeOnal
Evening journal., 1920-09-17
GAS NEARLY KILLS
MISS ESTHER HOUCK

Miss Esther Ilouck, 30 years OF age,
of 600 West Third street, was admit
ted io the Delaware Hospital his af-
iernO0n in an unconscious condition,
suffering from poisoning. She Will
recover She was found In her bed
in a ihird-stOry room about noon by
her siX-year-old neice, Mary Lee. who
had been sent DO call her for dinner
Little Mary, not being able 20 awaken
her. called her grandmother. Mrs.
Mary llOuck, who Immediately on en-
tering the room detected the Odor Of
gas Mrs Houck called her son. VIII
liam. and his cousin, Howard Wright.
who carried the unconscious young
woman into the open air.
10 was said the gas came from a Jet
near The floor. Miss Houck has been
in for several DAYS.
Evening journal., 1920-09-17

"Buddies," which began n three
davs' engagement at the Playhouse
last evening, is one Of the most de-
lirhtful little comedies ever offered by
the local theatre. IL is bright and
charming. and breathes a story Of the
life Of the American soldier while he
was in the A. Il. +. The show is in
tcrsperscd with many attractive and
catchy songs. There is a series of un-
usual and amusing complications which
keeps the audience laughing continu-
ally
The story Of "Buddies" centers
around two American soldier boys who
are quartered in Brittany during the
world war One of them nicknamed
Bebe falls in love with Julie, the pretty
little daughter of Madame Benoit. He
is rather shy in making love 60 her,
which Is rather unfortunate for Julie,
as she needs protection from an OBJ
jcctionable middle-aged Frcnchman who
claims that her dead brother has stolen
money from him. lie says he will
marry Julie in payment for the money
owed to him.
Julie. in order TO impress him with
tho fact that she has some one pro
tccting her, gets Sonny, another Amcri-
can soldier, TO become temporarily en-
gagged 20 her. Sonny is very willing
to do that, thinking that it viii spur
shy Bebe to a proposal While this
temporary engagement is in effect,
Sonny little realized that his own
fiancee from the States would be in
Europe. Finally after many comph-
cations each soldier lad gets his own
sweetheart.
An the members Of the cast are ex-
ccptionally good. Jean Moore as Julie
proved a favorite, and won her audi
ence from the opening act. She proved
ability In all her adventures. Her per-
sonality was charming and her French
accent delighted all. Besides being q
clever little actress her many musica
numbers were fascinating
Maurice Clarke as Bebe, the timi,
euitor. kept the audience in laughter
at many times. James r. Marshall al
Sonny and Clara Palmer as MADAME
Benoit also pleased in their parts. Th'
remainder Of the supporting company
was excellent In the musical mum
hers the favorites were "The Wall OF
the Tale of the Long, Long Trail,
my Indispensable Girl" ''Fairy Tales
and the Twilight Song"
There will be performance Of Bud
dies tonight and tomorrow night witt
matinee iouorrQw afternoon.
Evening journal., 1920-09-17
PLAY Is RESUMED IN
HORSESHOE TOURNEY

Tho horseshoe piichug tourney
being fought out on the recreation
field OF the Wilmington Community
Service. at Tenth and Market streets,
was resumed this afternoon with in
iercst accentuaicd by the fact That
the finals are to be played of to-
morrow morning.
Nine teams. or As players paIicip-
alcd in the preliminaries yesterday
afternoon, with the following re-
suits.
1. Horney. W.-Ray. A.
.. Wilson-Loulh. IT,. %.
4. Hornoy. E.,-MKinney. %.
A. Louih, C.-Fernandez, 20.
3. Soriman-Lane, p.
6. simmons Kennedy -
2. Eby-Richardson. -.
s. Raing-Leshem. q
Q Harkins-Grady, 3.
The sight OF youngsters pitching
horecshoes in the shadow OF the big
dupont building and on site Of an old
burial ground, has aroused much
popular interest, and crowds line the
iron fences or enter The ground 10
watch the play Mrs William Crlsty
Pryor. OF The Community Service,
who has won the hearts OF the
Youngsters al Tenth and Market
streets. IS serving as umprc.
The finals Will be played on to-
morrow morning, beginning at 10
o'clock
Evening journal., 1920-09-17
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
FOR ALL SCHOOLS

Fire oxtlnguishers were being sent
out today by the Delaware schools
Auxiliary Association 10 every two
story public school in the Stale. out
side Wilmington. The association
also Is spending books on general
safety and fre prevention 90 all high
schools in the state, including this
city. All told 32i books will be sent
of which Wilmington will receive 26O
THE books were prepared by the Della
ware Safety Council.