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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03

siaugnt against Mr.. Cullen. and, after
that, TO gather subscribers where he
chose. He said that billiard was
wasting time, and ought to begin to
collect signatures. Hilliard had men,
| toned. in moment of indiscretion.
the assistance which Angela had un-
| consciously given him, and Harmon
had appraised 1t highly; but 1t angered
him, when he saw this reference writ
ten down In Harmon's letter, to have
her name brought into the instructions,
even by implication. Still had he
not invited this upon himself?
1t was in dizzying quandary. then,
that Hilliard kept his next appoint
ment at the Durants'. The problem
had grown so many branches. sent
forth SO many tentacles of bewilder-
Ing confusion, that he hardly knew
what to say. where to turn. His one
consolation was that the miracle
which had been performed upon him
had given him mask of impenetrable
calm. At least, he didn't have to wear
his forebodinss on his countenance.
And yet. almost the & s=sss words Car
oil said to him were: Something's
troubling you. Mr.. billiard"
He was momentarily demoralized,
and came near showing it-tried to
pass 1t Off with a laugh.
did make 1t as plain as all that?"
NO" she said, at wasn't plain at
ALL"
His laugh was remarkably hollow,
but he persisted In it.
why, how did you think of 1t,
Them"
Just from your eyes" she told him.
whats the matter7 Anything ! could
help straighten out for your Or
sometimes" She dropped her eyes,
and the color deepened in her cheeks.
Isn't there anything I can do?" she
said. Or. that father could? You
frighten me. -
I'm sorry. No. please don't
think Of 1t. I ought to be shot II I've
made you unhappy"
The bitterness In his voice was
acute; and by paradox, 1t was caused
mainly by her sweet concern for him.
and his realization of how little he
deserved it.
you always seem to be pushing the
world away from you," she said, af-
ter pause. "Why do you. Mr.. Hill
liardT
II didn't know that 1 do" he said
dispiritedly. AND 1t would be
queer thing for me to do deliberately,
when I want your friendship moro
than anything else I can possibly i'm
agine-wouldn't itT'
But woman" said Carol slowly,
almost always has to be confidante
before she becomes friend. ;"
They sat without stirring while the
clock licked off dozen seconds. Hill
lizard. scarcely knowing what he did
and. If he knew. indifferent-had put
both hands to his forehead, as though
to calm the vicious throbbing within.
Presently. and SO quietly that he
never heard her, Carol was gone-she
had slipped across the room, to the
piano.
A breath Of music, light. dreamy,
caressing.
And there, on the sofa where Dicky
Morgan had sat, and smoked, and
taken his happiness with the utmost
nonchalance. sat billiard. In tensest
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03
CHAPTER TX.

From the marbled dignity of the
Trust and Deposit company, where he
had bought New York draft for fif-
teen thousand dollars, and smaller
ones for ten and seven, Hilliard
emerged presently to South Warren
street, and stood there on the sidewalk
for a moment, numbed by the first
galvanizing consciousness of success.
He had come back resolved to win,
In his second trial, the position he had
failed to approximate in his first; he
had set himself commercial stand
ard, and, gagged by it, he was advanc-
ing rapidly, for today's trio of sub
scriptions. added to Mr.. Cullen's check
of yesterday (and Mr.. Cullen had
acted as though he had gained a per
sonal victory in persuading Hilliard to
accept iD. made up glittering total,
stupendous total; and already Hill
liard's earned commissions formed a
sum to gloat about. Despised as a
salesman. he had sold to four impair
tial business men the commodity hard
est In all the world to sell. Scorned
for his behavior, he had made his
otiCo oh Tic Ddoio VI n Shdl dNtCA "hiNh
hadn't been questioned since the day
of his arrival. His mind and his
muscles demanded action; to relieve
the pressure of his spirits, he set off
vigorously, swinging exultant.
On impulse. he crossed the street
for the purpose of patronizing a for
lists, where, ignoring the conventional
measure of the even dozen, he ordered
prodigal armful of American Beau
ties for Carol Durant. This done, and
feeling very rich and Independent, he
rounded the righthand corner, and got
himself greeted by two citizens of
standing and Importance who, in hall
ing him. displayed Difference not
ordinarily granted to the average resi-
dent of billiards age. Would billiard
condescend to speak at the next meet
ing and dinner of the Chamber of
Commerce on France in wartime7 Hill
lard would. And this indication of
his new-won status fired him afresh.
Logically enough. his swirling
thoughts followed well-worn trail
which led him straight to Carol; and
for the thousandth time he tried to
set a future date. depending on the
outcome of his mission here, at which
he could confess. and ask forgiveness
| for his mummery, and simultaneously
ask credit for his regeneration.
At this juncture. he was aware that
some one had arrested him. 1t was
| Angela's youthful sutton.
"Oh-hello. Waringl" said Hilliard
cheerfully. Flows crime7"
The student of law flushed at the
lively salutation. which appealed to
him as reflection upon the majesty
| Of the bar. Also, his sense of humor
was temporarily atrophied.
1--WE don't handle criminal cases."
he responded shortly. Say, when can
you and 1 have conference together,
Mr.. Hilliard?"
"Why, the sooner the quicker"
laughed billiard. "What's 1t about2"
| Warning coughed. Business"
| The time to talk about business is
all the time-isn't it?''
Warning hesitated and finally stepped
into the shelter Of a doorway, drawing
billiard with him.
II don't suppose It'll seem like a
very important thing to you" he said.
! rather awkwardly. "but it's importa t
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03
RlQht.

Wee boys have their own way Of
judging time. as six-year-old Johnnie
proved the other morning. His mother
had taken him on shopping tour
with her. She shopped long and then
met an acquaintance and began a dis
cussion on the subject of her pur-
chases. John endured it as long as he
could. Then he touched her elbow.
Hurry up, mother" he pleaded. II
would like to go to dinner before sup
per time. Wouldn't your"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03

And In this particular case, since
happen to control the situation, won't
permit 1t. Does that hit you. or doesn't
lit"
The young mans mouth opened in
amazement. He had been printing
himself to be clever Investigator, and
to pick yawning flaws in billiards I'M
derwriting. and here his thunder was
stolen before he had had chance to
stake the aegis of his cleverness.
"Why-it isn't a gamble, is 1T
understood-Mr. Cullen said"
Its safer to figure 1t as a gamble,
Warning. It's safe to figure all these
things that way. OF course. we think
it's a wonderful prospect, and a prac-
tically positive success, but l don't
mind telling you that so far I haven't
allowed man who couldn't afford to
lose his whole subscription-and didn't
understand very clearly that he might
to come in for so much as a plugged
nickel. And that would apply to you.
too"
The law student gasped, incredu-
lous.
You don't mean to say 1t isn't a
sure thing2"
rs any speculation? You see I'm
five hundred away from you, Waring"
The boy scowled
II suppose it's really too small for
you to bother with. Is that what you're
driving att"
Hilliard smiled cordially.
1T Is. and it isn't. From any one l
didn't know. I'd rather not touch 1t. 1t
Isn't good plan, ordinarily, to have
lot of small stockholders. But from
you-and If 1t isn't more than you
ought to risk"
Waring snatched at the straw.
We'll. seeing you're who you are,
and I'm who l am. would you be will
Ing to give me just as much informa-
ton as you would If l had twenty
times as much to put in?"
Come up to the room" said Hill
lard impulsively; and he was actual
ed solely by the obligation he felt to-
ward all of Mr.. Cul25a's friends
You come along up to the room, and
I'll show you everything I've got.
Will that do?"
At the last words the amateur de-
tective had frightened
II can't come now very well. But
maybe could run up this evening, II
that's all right for you"
"That'n be just as good Eight
o'clock? Fine" He held out his hand
Warning took 1t Imply.
I'm afraid I'm causing you a loi
of bother" he said. "but it's pretty
big thing for me. :. hope you dom
think it's anything personal . F..
mean my not just taking it for grant
ed"
mot at all. Business Is business
I'll expect you at eight. then" Hi
lard nodded good-humoredly and wen
on north. A quaint intuition overcam,
him, and he glanced back over hi.
shoulder. Fifty yards away the law
student was also glancing over hi.
shoulder, and Waring. having less Of
self-possession than the adventursr
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03
"A piece Of ID worth
less property"
tTo BE CONTINUED
Post Office Nerves.

According to the testimony of soma
hospital authorities, post office nerves"
are due partly to the frequent changes
from day to night duty. with conse-
Quent irregularities of meals and sleep,
partly to the changes of work whereby
the same clerk may be standing all day
Tor another, with diverse occupations,
each needing special knowledge.
Hence, in the opinion of some medical
men, mechanical routine is less wear
Ing than frequent change. Is It so7
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03
''Cold in the Head"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh-
Those subject to frequent colds in the
head" will find that the use of HALLS
System. cleanse the Blood and render
them less liable to colds. Repeated at
tacks of Acute Catarrh may lead to
Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn, thus reducing the Inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03
"HAvE ! A cHANcEw

Bynopsis.-Dick Morgan of SYRIA
cuse. N. r.. = failure in life. enlist
cd in the Foreign Legion of the
French army under the name of
Henry HiIliard, 10 disnRured by
shrapnel. The French surgeons
aek for photograph to guide them
in restoring his face. In his rage
against life he offers in dsrision a
picture postcard bearing the radi-
ant face Of Christ. The surgeons
do good job. On his way back to
America he meets Martin Harmon.
= New York broker. The result
10 that Morgan. under tho name of
billiard, goes back to Syracuse to
sell a mining stock. He Is deter
minsd to make good. He tells
people of tho death of Morgan. He
finds in Angela Cullen n loyal do
fender of Dick Morgan. He meets
Carol Durant. who had refused to
marry him. She does not hesitate
TO tell him that she had loved Nor
gan. Hilliard nnda he still loves
her and is tempted to confess. Hi
Hard tempts Cullen. HE former en-
ployer. with his mining scheme.
He discovers rival for Carols
love in a nice young fellow named
Armstrong.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03
Educate Hotel EMPLOYEES.

Arithmetic. bookkeeping, geography,
hotel legislation, commercial CORE
spondence. stenography. typewriting.
ironing, cooking. linen mending, sew
Ing and washing are some Of the SUBJ
1ects taken at the school for women
hotel employees in Besancon, France,
which Is releasing each week 10 wom-
en- ready to fill positions In hotels
ranging from cashier to chambermaid,
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03

She had given him chance, on an
implied condition which he could never
meet. She had given him a chance
and what in the name of heaven could
he do with 1t?
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03

desperation Of soul. strained to the
tenuous melody which fioated across
to him, an echo Of youth and gladness
which Knocked him. derided him, in
uicted MIN translation OF
the unutterable sadness which welled
up in his throat and choked him.
She was playing the 'Liebe-
straum."
His shoulders went up convulsive-
ly, and he was chilled to the heart.
Liebestraum! 1t was taunt. saw
age cynicism. a challenge to his In
ward self. The waves of 1t battered
his unresisting conscience; the pierre
ing tenderness of 1t damned him.
while 1t awoke his dormant passion,
and set his will to vibrating. Liebe-
straum-and the dream Of his love
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03
In a Quandary.

I'm in tough position" declared
the judge who had resigned to re-
sumo the practice of law. Been en-
ployed to try to get new trial for q
man 1 sent to jail"
"Well2
"Shall / decline the case or shall
I make myself out mutt convict
Ing this man?-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner. (Elizabeth, Colo.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-03
LIBERAL.

Pastor-Ths morning I will have for
my topic the Great Flood in Genesis.
Prominent Member of Congregation
(arising)-Ive got an engagement to
play golf so / can't stay. but I'll head
the subscription list with $1,000 to re-
lieve the suffering Genesians.-Car-
toons Magazine
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02
MAGNOLIA

The Ladies Aid Society of Magnolia
has installed a telephone in the par
sonage, for the use of the pastor and
his family-much to their delight.
John W. Taylor, Jr., one of the
extensive growers of wheat in this
section. has cut the crop of this sea-
son with a seven foot binder, which
was drawn by a Huber tractor. It was
interesting to see the machines at
work and the absence of sweat COW
cred horses showing the strain of the
hard work was comforting. The trac-
tor worked faster, saved men and
saved the crop in fewer hours. The
weather this year for harvest was
ideal.
The First Quarterly Conference
was held at the NJ. e. Church in
Magnolia last Sunday, with District
superintendent Mowbray in charge.
All reports showed church work in
this section to be in good form. The
official board Of the church showed
their appreciation of their pastor by
increasing his salary from twelve to
fifteen hundred dollars per year.
The wheat this season has lots of
straw and the heads seem well filled
with grains of good quality.
George W. Collins and family spent
the weekend in their cottage at Bow
ers Beach.
Miss Marguerite Moore who has
been teaching in the public schools at
Henderson, Nd, is home for her sum
mer vacation.
Mrs. Emma Taylor is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. E. G. Faulkner at
Ocean View, Del.
Roscoe Taylor and family have ar
rived here from their city home and
viii pass July and August with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Tay-
lor.
Harry Faulkner has bought new
touring car.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02

In deyising this comprehensive
scheme. Dr.. Sommer has done far
more than to secure for the teachers
more adequate salaries. He has taken
a splendid step toward making the
teachers feel that at last they are
members of real profession, of
which they may be proud, and in
which status is comparable with that
of members of other learned profess
sions. When such an enlightened pol
lev generally prevails, teaching will
no longer be as it has largely been,
a mere makeshift or stepping stone,
which young men and young women
accept merely until they can find
something better. 1t will be recogniz-
ed as a calling worthy of life pursuit.
What would be thought of a State in
which the practice of law or medicine
was entrusted chiefly to amateurs or
TO apprentices, who engaged therein
merely as a temporary makeshift? II
is no wiser or better thus to entrust
the supremely important work of in
educating and training the
minds and very largely the characters
of the citizens of the State. A far
seeing. comprehensive, generous poll
ry. like that just adopted in Newark.
is what is needed in every State and
city of this Union, in order that we
may have not 80 per cent schools and
% per cent pupils, but 100 per cent
schools turning out successive classes |
If 100 per cent American citizens. -
Harvey's Weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02
No Matter What the San Francisco
Convention Does the Demo-
cratic Party is Not Fit

At the opening of the Democratic
/ National Convention the American
people cannot but be deeply impressed
with the fundamental truth governing
the Whole American situation today.
1t is that a man cannot make a wise,
strong. successful Government by him
self. He must use the brains, the char
acter and the stamina of the party be-
hind him. A declaration of principles
if of no effect without the mass power
behind it to give it force.
The Democratic party is not fit, and
cannot by any act of the San Francisco
convention become fit, to manage the
United States Government.
Mr.. Wilson may dominate the con-
vention to the very end, or he may not,
but the party behind it remains unfit.
The San Francisco platform may be
made to say this thing or it may be
made to say the other thing but the
Democratic candidate may be named
from the North or he may be named
from the South, he may be for inter
nationalism or he may be for nation
alism, he may be good, bad or indif-
ferent as a man and a citizen. but
the party behind him remains unfit.
Under any Democratic President
and under any Democratic control of
Congress there would have to be the
same old administrative weaknesses
and incompetencies, the same old fl
nancial stupidities and blunders. same
old tax errors and determinations,
the same old political prejudices and
hatreds.
There would have to be more naval
administration of the Josephus Daniels
type. There would have to be fur
ther Pansy Baker War Department
mismanagement. There would have to
be a continuation of foolish and futile
/ Mitchell Palmer methods in the De-
partment Of Justice. There would have
| to be stuhing of the offices and swell
ing of the payrolls from the Solid
South. There would have to be sec
tional reprisals and raids on Ameri-
can industry and business.
Under Democratic control there
could not be anything safer and
sounder and better in the executive
and legislative departments of the
United States Government than there
has been of old, because it is not now
in the Democratic party under any
circumstancesto provide the men that
know how to give the American peo-
pie the sound, level headed, capable
business management which this ma
ton must have if it is to get Off the
rocks and stay off the rocks.
(The above Editorial copied from
The New York Sun and Herald OF
Monday. June 2Sth. This space do
mated by an Independent voter)
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02
BRIDGEVILLE

John Dimes and Henry Swiggert
left last week for New Jersey where
they will work in the canning Of rasp-
berries for the J. G.. Townsend X
Son.
Harry Butler left last week by au-
to for Georgia where he will engage
in the peach deal for Layton and
Owens. William Brown accompanied
him on the trip.
Herbert Ryan attended the funeral
of his brother, Henry, who died sud
denly at his home in Wilmington on
Friday of last week.
George Boyer who has spent the
past few weeks here returned to
Pottstown, n. J. last week.
William Hall who is employed by
the z. Il. X. Co. at Wilmington
moved his family there the first OF
the week.
Franklin Hinson is spending a few
days with relatives in Smyrna and
Wilmington.
Paul Nelson returned last week to
College Park. Pa, where he is attend
ing school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otho Summers are
the happy parents of a bouncing baby
girl.
John Dickerson attended a dinner
given to the State Highway Depart
ment in Wilmington on Saturday
night.
Edward White and John Anderson
spent the first of the week with
friends in Philadelphia.
c. F. Welch spent Sunday with
Craten johnson of Glendale.
Walter Culver of Diver is spend
ing the week with relatives in and
around town.
Some of the apple graders for the
apple packing house arrived last
week and are being installed.
R. W. Adams and Miss Mildred
Curry spent Sunday with friends at
Princess Ann. Md.
A. r. King is having his home on
r. r. Ave- newly painted at this
time.
Miss Emily Ledenham returned this
week from Eaglesmere, Pa, where
she has been for some time.
Miss Bessie Kline is spending some
time in Baltimore and the Blue
Ridge Mountains.
Harold Kinder and Charles Ander-
son spent the first of the week with
friends in wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Waller were
rendered a kitchen shower at the
home Of their parents on Friday even
ing Of last week.
Mrs. T. IT. Thighpen and daughter
of Mt. Olive, N. G. are visiting at
the home Of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J F. Legar on Cannon street.
Jack Price Of Wilmington spent the
week end at the home of his sister.
Mrs. Luther G. Welch.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02

$4,000 bushels estimated on June l..
While the cotton trade was inclin-
ed to discount somewhat the National
Ginners' Associations forecast "A few
days ago of 1l,44O,OOO bales Of cot
ton for 1920, the figures aroused be-
lief that the July Government report
would indicate an improvement in
June considerably above the ten
year average for that month. The
thought that the plant has scored an
unusual gain, whatever it may actual
ly prove to be, is disclosed IN the fact
that the market is looking for an i'm
provement of about per cent. in
June. The average gain in this month
for the last ten years has been only
slightly more than 1 per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02
FRANKFORT

At the recent school election the
following were elected local commits
sioners Asher G. Godfrey, Atwood q.
Lynch and Austin ]. McCabe. The
town also supported the old county
board by about a three to one vote.
very well rendered and an inter-
esting Chidlren's Day exercise was
given last Sunday evening by the Pres
byterian Sunday school.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02

THE Democratic Convention in
session at San Francisco, California,
is affording pages of reading for the
public, and it may be that by the
time this paper reaches the readers,
candidate will have been chosen.
There are a score of candidates for
the honor, and there are as many
factions, warning for their own OPP
portunities to make the race for de-
feat next November.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02
IT NOW sEEMs probable tha

IT NOW SEEMS probable that
the State of Tennessee will have an
opportunity to ratify the nineteenth
amendment, and so give to women
the right to vote at the coming cleo
ton for President. Lets hope that
the women will come into their own,
and justice and fairness shall pre-
vail.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02

Is this to be a year Of cheerful
surprises in agricultural results? All
other elements being equal, last
weeks weather, as recorded by Gov
ernment observers, indicated salts
factory growth Of grain in practical
" al parts Of the country. The pre-
ceding week was also favorable in
the main. The signs point toward d
Federal condition report as Of July /
which win indicate considerably
more Of a wheat yield than the 7sO.-
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-02
ALIVING TRUST
BY INSTALNIENTS.

Every man who is well inform
ed comedies the wisdom of es-
tablishing a Living Trust for
himself. his wife or relative
for whom he wishes to provide.
But most ment are deferred, be-
cause they cannot take out of
their business or set apart
from their private fortunes AT
ONE TIME enough to accom-
plish it, one of the many ad-
vantages of Living Trust.
The Equitable Trust Plan" has
awakened a new interest in
Living Trusts because it con-
fers the advantage ofthis meth
cd on men of ordinary income.
1t enables such men to accum-
ulate safely invested fortune
and put it on a growing basis.
Our time is at the disposal of
any who wish to inquire into
the advantages of this Plan. Be
sure and talk it over with us:
also. read our Booklet "The
Equitable Trust Plan for Great
ing and enlarging an independ-
ent estate"
EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.