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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

burned up."
 "Oh, I don't know" said the man. He was stopping to pick up some packages of needles which. had fallen from the pockets of his coat. He was very, very thin, and most of his face was hidden under graying beard. His cap came down over the rest. There were only his eyes clearly visible blue eyes, tired, but with plenty of hu- nor in them still.
 Do you sell needles?" Anstiss asked.
 He f1shed a package out of the very edge of the bonfire, which was fast becoming an unrecognizable, charred mass. "Yes; sell needless" he re- piled. Folks object to straight beg ging nowadays, else I suppose I'd be called a beggar."
 How did you lose your arm?" Ans tiss persisted. She felt very kindly toward this poor fellow. who happen ed along Just in the nick of time though I suppose I should have had wit enough to lie down and roll the fire out" she had thought.
 My arm, lady? It got crushed in the mill where I worked, and the doc tor had to take 1t off-clear up to my
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
Bv Abner Anthony

have patience, darling. I'll win 1t all back for you. I guess was too eager tc make money. If only I'd let we'll enough alone. If only"
 Hush!" She put her hand over his mouth. "Of course you'll begin over again. and I'll help you. There shall be two of LIS to play the game now tn- stead of one. Heretofore, I've been merely spectator and a spender of the gains, but now we'll go into 1t to- gether. Aren't we partners in life, tho bad as well as the gocd?''
 He put his arms about her. His head lifted; his face shone. "I never dream ed you were this kind of woman," he said. You're noble, Chrystal. And I'll be worthy of such nobleness. I felt beaten, but now-why, look at me!"z he laughed. T could fight the world and conquer it, tool"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

Suddenly a man leaned out, called something she did not hear, and threw an object to the ground. Constance closed her eyes in terror, expecting something dreadful to happen, but nothing more deadly occurred than an innocent putt" on the ground at her feet. Slowly opening her eyes, she discovered small canvas parachute with a weighted wallet attached, the kind used in dropping code messages in France. Inside was folded paper on which was written, Please find Miss Constance Harrington and tell her to signal me at 12 tomorrow. Wave white flag yes-red flag no. Leave for France on Monday. Thomas Red field Phipps."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

sterling all through. Now Tom is poor, and as his grandfather was my friend I feel as though I owe something to the boy.
 Its this way, Connie. You and Tom get married and you get all of my money-the two of you. If you don't well, the only way I can see to pro tect you from fortune hunters is to leave my money to the war reliefs.'
 There was more which does not con- cern us and which there is little use of relating; but Constance had "bolted'' taken the first train from the city to the haven she always sought when in trouble, her old nurse, Becky, who had married fisherman and lived in little town on the Connecticut coast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

old MT. Travers was chuckling over in his office about an hour after Con- stance had waved d white handker- chief to a man in d circling airplane on the Connecticut coast. The letter had been taken from the safe It was one from his old friend and client. Constructs grandfather.
 'As to the young people, 1t ran. there won't De any trouble about them, Sam. Only Connie Is willful and may take d notion that Tommy, isn't picturesque enough for her. I'm sure she likes him, but you'll have to use your wits about bringing them to- gether again in some unusual way. Cook up something different and it will all be over but the ceremonx."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

tiful woman. If she ever worried at all 1t was how to spend more money. That was really her happiness. And she spent it all for herself. She was selfish. possibly. but why not? Life conspired to make her so.
 "I'm thinking" Mrs. Hazen said. rousing herself. "how pleased my lit tie girls will be with what I've got for them. I can hardly wait to get home and tell them. They'll be wild when that express parcel comes tomorrow. and such time they'll have opening it."
 "I'll be wild, too," said Chrystal 'unti1 I find out whether they altered my sand taffeta to suit me-"
 Strung along the adjacent darkness were twinkling home lights. Mrs. Ha- zen looked out I always wonder which ones mine," she said. Tom
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
ISS ANSTISS CARR was hav- ing a bonfire in her back


 |" ing a bonfire in her back
 yard. She had brought out an apronful of rubbish. flung 1t into Q heap and touched a match to It. Now she stood over 1t with a long stick, prodding the reluctant flames into greater activity. Old letters and old photographs burn slowly.
 Today she was forty years old, and she felt that she had come to the part ing of the ways. Her youth was over and gone and sober age faced her. She must put away the things of that youth and invest herself with new, un- romantic interests. She must resign herself to her spinsterhood.
 So as a preliminary to house clean ing she was burning the mementos of her dead youth. She had risen early and unlocked the drawer that held them all. She had emptied the con- tents of the drawer into her apron. not daring to let her eyes finger upon any one thing. Those precious, long hoarded letters and photographs, with valentines and holiday cards scattered among them! They told the story of her three years romance-a romance hat had continued to live in spite of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
N the train to the fishing village,
 where she was seeking refuge


 H where she was seeking refuge
 from the heartlessness of an inconsiderate world. Constance pulled out the letter for the hundredth time that was the immediate cause of her flight from trouble.
 Dear Connie" 1t said, when you read this I will no longer be of this world, therefore beyond argument. So Tor once. dear little granddaughter, you can not wheedle the old man into changing his mind. I'm afraid that I've done wrong, always allowing you to do as you wished, for you are impul- sive and, some time, I'm afraid, will run your head into a moose that may uxhten. The thing I have in mind is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-12-24
COURT CALENDER
COUNTY OFFICIALS

John A. Jones. County Judge
]. L. Scott Sheriff.
G. H. Buxton Trustee.
S. II. Jestes, County Court Clerk. =
Chas w. Summer, Circuit Court Clerk
r. A. Davis, Clerk and Master
w. B. Crenshaw, Register
F H. Saffell, Tax Assessor.
P. w. Holder, Coroner.
N. d. Melton. County Surveyor.
A B. Peters, County Superintendent
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-12-24
NOTICE.
CLERKS SALE OF REALTY.

In obedience to a decree of the Coun-
ty Court at Wartburg, made in the case
of S. B. Kimbell, Adm. VS.. Ruth T.
Gribbell, Ell AL, Docket No. 70. / viii
on Friday, December the Gath 1920, at
noon in front of theeast door of the
Court Housein Wartburg, Tenn, sell to
the highest and best bidder the two
tracts of land in said decree, described :
Lots Nos. and 8, Knoxville Ave-, in
Deer Lodge, as shown on the plot or
plan of said town; and one acre of land
bounded as follows:
On the north to Dorscheid; on the
south by Neskang; on the east by Mar
ramore, and on the West by the county
road.
Said real estate will be sold on cred
it of six anq twelve months time, except
twenty-five per cent. of the purchase
price will be required to be paid on the
day of sale. Note with good personal
security will be accepted for the re-
mainder of payment, with lein retain
ed in the face of said notes on the land
so sold for further securely.
S. H JESTES,
County Court Clerk:
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
SOL BUTLER DISPLAYS
RACE PRIDE

SOP Butler, the great and we'll known
versatile athlete from Dubuque College,
and a member OF the Olympic Team, has
Joined the Forty Club Basket Ball team.
He has put his race ahead OF his per-
sonal gain, by refusing to deliver his
athletic prowess to some white athletic
association. The latter organization al
ways hampers the amateur athletic or
ganization OF our race by refusing them
games. The Forty Club basketball team
has the following former intercollegiate
and interschoastic stars, besides Butler,
on their team this year: Virgil Bluitt,
all-high school forward from Lane
George Duff. all-State forward, from
Normal College; Greed Hubbard, great
Wiiberforce University player; Robert
Anderson, a former star OF Incorpora-
tors; Thornton Winters, all-high school
center, Englewood; Maurice Bowles,
Wendell Phillips; Frank Legare and Le-
roy Garry, haywood High School. This
team is practicing Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday nights at the Wabash Y.
NJ. {. A. Gymnasium. They will make
Chicago proud OF them by winning the
colored amateur basketball championship
OF the world. Their first game will be
held at The Eighth Armory, Dec. 9, 1920,
playing Emerson Y. NJ. {. A, Evanston,
for the Illinois State championship. This
event will be the greatest society affair
OF the season. as the Forty Club is noted
for such gatherings. with Cigars Or
ehestra to play the sweetest dance music
known.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
E TREATMENT
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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
Joins Forces with Bottoms

Mr.. Robert Harper has joined
forces with William Bottoms the
genial proprietor of the beautiful
Dreamland Cabaret and will be per-
associated with him.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
WHERE is SLATER?

What has become OF Slater, crack
tackle of the Iowa State team? No
one hears of him these days after his
startling performances in the first
part of the season.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
H A M TON DEFEATS
LINCOLN

Contrary to dope, Fritz Pollard
Lincoln University team went down
in defeat to Hamptons mass OF beef.
1t was case OF Greek meeting
Greek-the best man won. Hamp-
ton uncorked a mystifying forward
pass which seemed to bewlder the
secondary defense OF Pollards stars.
Long OF Hampton made a 90-yard
run for touchdown which spelled
defeat for the boys from Pennsyl-
vania. Lincoln is saving up all OF
her reserve force for her game with
Howard University on Thanksgiving
day. Final score. $40.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
ROOMS at IDLEWILD HOTEL

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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
TO HAVE BOWLING AL
LEY IN ViNCENkES
HOTEL

Mr.. Al Wilkerson has arrived in the
little old town and is making his
presence fett forthwith. He has
secured a portion OF the Nincennes
Hotel for first class Billiard Parlor
and Bowling Alley. Mr. WiIkerson
halls from St. Louis and being from
the Show-me State is planning to
show the people OF Chicago some
thing unique in the way OF amusement
OF topnotch character.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20

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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
HOWARD STOPS WEST
VIRGINIA

Howard took charge OF West Vir-
ginia Collegiate team and defeated
them after hard game at small
score of 20. Both teams fumbled
frequently, but Howard seemed to
have the edge on the boys from West
Virginia. The West Virginians claim
that this is the first game that How
ard has won from them since they
have been playing.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
COLORED BOYS STARS
ON EASTERN
GRIDIRONS

Shelburne of Dartmouth and Viii
liams of Brown, two lads of dusky
color, are carrying the pigskin for
these great northern universities
with great dexterity Shclburne has
been on the side lines for some time,
but at last his merit has forced him
to the front and he has lodged, side
stepped, stif-armed himself into
fame and honor. This elusive back
has been prominent for the Mythical
Order OF All-American Eleven and
surprise will come TO all lovers of
American sport if Walter Camp does
not select him.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
Ink Williams Tears Up Yale and
Harvard

The eastern papers are giving Ink
Williams great credit for the great
game that he put UP against Harvard
and Yale. This boy was ON the
squad at the same time that Fritz"
Pollard displayed his wares. In the
Yale game he played the entire game
with bad" knee and his PERFORM
ance made the crowded stands yell
with wild enthusiasm at his spectac-
ular work and many commented to
the extent that II was Williams
versus Yale.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
FHE, WO DRN IN 00S SP0 OR.HS of Pep"
CARLYLE To PLAY IN
new YORK

The crack Carlyle Basketball Team
will tackle the Spartans at the Man
haitian Casino on Thanksgiving day
Great interest centers about this
match and closely contested game
is expected
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-29
PLANS FOR FLORIDA
FEDERATION MEE|NG
At THE STATE CAPITOL

The .tth annual meeting Of the
f'oriea Federation % womon's clubs
~ti onsn Tuesday evening. Nov. Is.
iH4a. ana adlouFn 81 che close OF the
efen'aE session "a Friday Nov. 10. a.
taiiahaaaee. pay sessions viii be held
la the hapiist church.
Faesday and Friday night sessions
wAi b. haid lthe auditorium OF the
state College Cor Women wednes.
aay ana Thursday night sessions win
bid ID the hiEh school auditorium.
There Will b. q meeting a the board
of diresiora Tuesday afternoon. Nov.
81. "a z o'cloek, IN the parlors o. the
Teen hotel Another meeting Of the
aeara "a directors vii follow the
iInai adjournment % the annual meet.
ne fhe hour and place 10 b. announc.
ea af fhe convention.
Niaifinn ciuh women must register
sra ne registration committee IN
GREER Ga facilitate The work % the
haefess ciab ca tae entertainment Of
the convention Frey must register
era fas credentials committee IN or
aef % take their proper place In the
nenFeailon ard re- De- qualified 20 as.
Nsf fa a. transaction az business.
Elubs are aaktd 60 elect delegates
esd aitefnates a. soon az possible and
in seHd l.sis 81 TIE same 90 Miss Nell
Hnn nempef, corresponding secre-
taft Gainesville. Fla.
Flaa women who contemplate az.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-29

by Miss Elizabeth Skinner, vice-presi-
dent at large, and it is hoped this
meeting will mean real get-together
for the presidents of federated clubs,
and that the discussions may prove
helpful to them all.
A reception rendered by the hostess
club, assisted by the Woman's college,
will be given on Tuesday evening af-
ter the opening session, at Bryan hall.
A drive about the capital city will be
given the visitors on Tuesday after
noon by members of the club of Bust
ness and Professional Women, of Tai
lahassee.
Mrs. Sidney j. Cats will entertain
with reception in honor of the fed
Grafton, at the governors mansion,
On Thursday afternoon.
Friday evening will bring the unique
feature of the convention, a play,
written and staged by Mrs. Edgar
Lewis. The name of this play is "The
Committee on Resolutions" and it
presents in the roles of different types
of club women, several of our own
federation stars who will play under
their own names. Truly, of all the
attractions. "The plays the Thing
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-29

which will form the clothing exhibit.
Announcements of this plan were sent
out by Mrs. r. H. Edwards, of Sara
sofa, chairman home economics de-
partment, F. F. w. C.
The departments of education and
literature and library extension will
present Mr.. B. c. Riley, director of
general extension, university of Flor
ida. and DR.. w. G. Dodd, professor of
English, State College for Women.
The department of industrial and
social conditions will hold a confer
ence early Thursday afternoon, and
the superintendent of each state in
stitution will speak.
DIR. A. NJ. Walker will attend the
convention and will present the work
of his school for the deaf, dumb and
blind. DR.. Walker will bring to Tai
lahassee several deaf, dumb and blind
pupils from the state school at St.
Augustine and their teachers. The
teachers will give practical demon
STATIONS of the care and teaching of
these little citizens,
Marcus c. Fagg,4 of the Florida
Children's Home society; Owen Love-
Joy, of the national child labor COM
mittee, and perhaps Charles Zuberlin,
will appear on an evening program.
The department OF public health
will introduce R. H. Hixon. executive
secretary Of the Florida tuberculosis
association, and secretary of the
Southern tuberculosis conference for
192O-21.
Besides the department conference,
there will be conference of club
residents, which will be called to order
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-29
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
- lsm neat II you FEEL nackaohy or
nmddsE troubles you-sala n
hne Coz KidneyA

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- sitter Il from the system. Regular eat.
eFa ~ mnat must hush the kidneys oeca-
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fslieHe your heweis, removing all the
neida. waste ed poison. else you feel a
auii miseFy In the kidnsy region, sharp
pains - the baek ~ sick headache. dix.
AsmeA8 youF stomach noure. tongue u
esated and when the weather IL bad you
hmNe rheumatie twinees. TIE urine IL
eloady. fall Il sediment, the channels
ellen st irritated. obliwing You % get
% TO o. three tines during the night.
To neutFaliae these irritating acids
ED flush 81 the body's urinous waste
&c mbout four ounces Of Jad salts
from any pharmaeys take a table
sponmful la a glass 81 water before break
inat ior a few days and your kidneys viii
ahen act fne and bladder disorders die.
nppear. This famous salts i made from
che acid "a grapes and lemon Juice, CON-
hinsd with hthia. and has been used for
gvmerationm % clean and stimulate slug-
Finh Kidneys and stop bladder irritation.
Dad nalte u Inexpensive; harmless and
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-29

Rev. Henry e. Partridge, who began
his ministery in Ocala nearly fifty
years ago, is writing a History OF
Methodism in FLORIDA. He is well fit
ted for the task and when the work is
completed it will be an interesting
publication and should find place
in the library of every Methodist home
within the limits of the FLORIDA Metho-
DIST Conference.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-29

tending the annual meeting, whether
officers OF the federation, delegates,
alternates or visitors, are requested
20 send their names to Mrs. William
Levy. chairman OF registration, ITALIA
hasse. Fla.
All sessions of both the annual meet
ing and the board OF directors are
open 70 visiting and local club women
and the public generally.
The annual meeting in Tallahassee
viii write a new page in the annals
of club history. For the first time
Florida club women will be a home
coming conventional gathering to-
gether al the seat of government in
our state. and the seat of learning as
WELL Besides the usual cordial well
come from the mayor of the hostess
city. and the president of the host
ess club, this convention will receive
a cordial welcome OF Florida, and a
warm greeting from DR.. Conradi, pres
ident OF the State College for Women.
The work of every department in the
federation viii be presented and dis
cussed from the standpoint OF citizen
ship. and the speakers and talent, with
but few exceptions, will be cur own
Florida citizens
AS TINS is the biennial convention
year Of the general federation and
opening night Of the Tallahassee meet
ing win hold messages and reports
given by those who attended the
Golden Prairie Biennial" at Des
Moines. IA. in June. and the whole
convention will be marked by a closer
bend between the Florida and the
General Federation.
Mrs. w. $. Jennings. past president
OF tie Florida Federation. recently
elected first vice-president OF the Gen
eral Federation. will give the princi-
pal address OF the opening evening.
Mrs. J. f. Hays president of the
Georgia Federation of Women's clubs
viii be a guest of honor and will
speak Wednesday evening.
The music department is hoping to
present Mrs. Marx Obendorfer, chair
man of the music department of the
General Federation. who will give her
inspiring presentation of American
Ideals Through Music. The school of
music. State College for Women, Miss
r. Scohle Opperman Dean. will pre-
sent the solo and other numbers from
us student enrolment, also a concert
on the closing evening of the conven-
ton. Miss Opperman will give a twi-
light organ recital at the Methodist
church on Wednesday.
The department of home economics,
assisted by Miss Partridge, state home
demonstration agent. with speakers
selected by her. also assisted by the
Florida director of thrift, will hold
high cost of living conference. The
subjects OF food and clothing will be
presented in a practical way. Prizes
have been offered for clubs and indi-
viduals I'm the remodling contests,