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which fringed the lawn stood stifiiy
at attention like sentinels. A pale De-
cember sun lay like ghost upon the
grass.
But Miss Emmeline Barton, staring
idly out of the window, had no eye for
the beauty of it all. Because it was
Christmas day, she was dressed in Law
ender silk and her mothers rings
sparkled coldly upon her fingers. The
orthodox holly and mistletoe were
scattered in vases and behind picture
frames about the room. Miss Emme-
line herself had but recently returned
from early morning service in the lit
tie church, tucked cozily away in the
churchyard.
But of the Christmas peace and
beauty there was no trace in Miss
Emmeline's heart. Instead, she no.
ticed, with annoyance, as she stared
out of the window, that some Of the
shrubs wanted cutting and that one of
the gardeners had left pair of shears
on the ground.
LioW lIloIolCllIy IllC VI Itlc UellS
came. "Be happy! Be happyl Be
happy!" they seemed to say as
friendly wind carried their message
far and wide. With an impatient
movement Miss Emmeline turned from
the window. As she did so her glance
fell on the morning mail, lying, as was
customary, awaiting her attention in
neat pile on her desk.
A disdainful smile curved her lips
as her long thin fingers turned over
the envelope. Then suddenly her face
changed. 1t was as If summer wind
had blown a little pink into its cold
ness-for a moment only. The old
frosty look came back into her face
as she ripped open the envelope. Two
letters fell from it into her lap. One
sealed, the other folded piece of note
paper. Miss Emmeline picked up the
open letter without glancing at the
sealed one. In her heart she said cold
~: From his wife, I suppose"
"Dear Aunt Emmeline," her nephew
wrote, in his big sprawling handwrit-
ing, II expect you will be awfully wild
at my writing to you after your hav-
ing told me you never wished to hear
from me again, but am merely send
ing along the inclosed. And thought,
with the explanation about it, you
might forgive Christmas wish or two
slipping in as well.
Here is the explanation. You know
Anne and 1 are living now in your old
baDase~ 1t is such beautiful old house,
by the way-Anne simply dotes on the
spindle-legged furniture in the draw
ing room, but l had to have some re-
pairs done. The roof leaked, Incl
dentally, and the dragons on the hall
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Wearing Of Gloves.

Gloves were used as far back az the
lime of the cave dwellers. but thew
were not worn by all classes Of people
until the sixteenth century.
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mistake? Had fate interviewed, DO
licemanlike, and diverted the traffic of
their lives into separate turnings? Had
he-Miss Emmeline's breath caught in
her throat with a queer little spasm-
really loved her, after all? A mist
doomed up before her as the envelope
fell away from the sheet. Then the
mist cleared and the sun danced mer-
rily upon its shiny surface as she read:
"My Dearest: I have no right to
call you this yet, but am hoping that
you will give me the right by return
mail, for am In town, Emmeline, sud-
denly called there by most pressing
and urgent business. ]. had no time
to write and explain before I left yes
terday. I am afraid you must have
thought my absence in the evening
strange, but if you love me, dear, you
will forgive me. Love, you will find,
ia mostly that-forgiveness But do
you love me, Emmeline? That is the
question I want above all others to
have answered. Had leisure 1 would
write you words that, like faith, could
remove mountains of opposition and
compel love, but this business presses
SO hardly on me at the moment that
it Is with difficulty have snatched the
time to write even these few words.
"But, whether or not you love me,
believe me that am ever your devoted
lover.
"Ralph."
The letter slipped from Miss Emme-
lines hand with little rustling sound
as of protest as it met the stiff silk of
her gown. Emmeline, white-haired,
sedately CARRIED, as she was, was in
the arms of her lover. What matter If
the man who wrote these magic words
were dead, and that it was Christmas
instead of spring? At last she need
be ashamed Of her love no longer, she
could bring it forth, a thing Of joy,
into the sunshine of her thoughts. He
had returned her love. He had want
ed her. She had been the desire Of his
youth.
Miss Emmeline rose proudly from
her chair. She trailed her skirt across
the room with the air of a queen.
When the butler answered her ring, she
spoke imperiously:
Barnes, l want this telegram sent
at once. Also please tell Mrs. Yates
that I am expecting my nephew and
his wife at any moment, and that
wish rooms to be prepared for them
Immediately"
When the man had left the room
again Miss Emmeline walked across
to the long French window, and, smil-
ing happily, threw it open. She was
anxious now to hear the bells. All the
bitterness of many years had melted
from her heart, as snow melts in the
sun. She could meet Walters wife
now without hate nay with eagerness,
Walters wife, who might have been
her own child. She drew deep breath
as the bitter-sweet scent of the chrys-
anthemums came into the room on a
rush of cold air. 1t was a good world
after all.
The Christmas peace stole into Miss
Emmeline's heart as she looked upon
the whiteness of the hills. The bells
still rang loudly, for it was Christmas
day and the Christ child walked about
@ happy winter world.
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paper made me feel like st. George
whenever l looked at them. The work.
men We're doing something to the let
ter box when they found the letter 1
am sending you. You know what an
antediluvian affair the box was. One
of the panels was loose and the letter
in some amazing way had slipped be-
hind it. 1t looks bit yellow, and no
wonder, considering the time it must
have been there. Anne will persist
the address is in her fathers hand
writing, but / told her it is nonsense.
l don't believe you ever met the old
chap"
Miss Emmeline read no further. With
trembling hands she picked up the sec
ond letter. Two little spots flared sud-
denly in her cheeks as she stared at
the envelope. Yes. 1t was the hand
writing of the man she loved that
stared back at her. She had not cried
for years, but now she felt the sharp
sting of tears behind her eyelids. The
brassy clang of bells turned suddenly
into the droning of bees She was walk
ing In a garden, spring garden, gold
en- with daffodils and sunshine and
youth, with a man young and dark,
as she was young and fair; a little
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FIRST METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Corner Lee and w. Magnolia SITS.
The pastor, James II. Elder will
use as his morning subject, at HIS,
ITO Whom Shall We Co." For his
evening subject, at 500 o'clock, "The
Attitude of the World Toward the
Cross"
Sunday school att 1000 o'clock a.
M, Mr.. Burr Stokoe will have charge.
The closing service of the Epworth
Leagues "Win My Chum" week will
be held at ZOO p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night
at 800 The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend any or all of these SER
vices. You will be welcome.
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CITATION
GEORGIA, Ben Hill County.

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
H. G. Powell having in proper
form applied 20 me fer Permanent
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of Lenoy A. Powell, late of said
County, this is to cite all and singu-
lar the creditors and next of kin of
Lenoy A. Powell to>be and appear
at my office within tht time allowed
by law, and show cauA # any they
can, why permanent Iadministratiop'
should not be granted b H. &. Pow
ell on Lenoy A. Powdrs estate
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this LIST day of November,
1920.
J. r. HORTON, Ordinary.
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LEGAL NOTICE
GEORGIA, Ben Hill County.

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County.
Will be sold first Tuesday Deem
Der next before courthouse door said
county, within legal hours of sale, at
public outcry highest bidder for cash,
Thirty seven acres land in said coun-
ty, in northeast cor1er of lot of
land Nunkck thirty5seven, .in~-fourth
district being in the shape of
a square; /Le4kd b1~as property Of
N. V. Edssell to satisfy execution
from City Court of Fitzgerald, favor
Roberts Maxwell & Tinsley against
N. V. Russell, same being in posses
sion of NJ V. Russell.
November II, 1920.
E. H. DORMINEY, Sheriff.
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NOT a continuous Uuarre,.

The little girl next door had conV
sver to play with Goldie and. as usual,
hey were soon quarreling Aunty was
Iexed at leaving her work to restore
peace and angrily exclaimed: 81 don't
see why you want to play together
when you do nothing. but quarrel all
lay long!" 1--WE don't quarrel all day
ong. we has heaps of recesses in he
tween scraps" earnestly corrected
GolAe.
Where the Rub Comes.
1t Is frequently easier to count the
cost than 1t is to pay it.-Boston Tran.
script.
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Medicine In the Form Of ca,,.

The Journal Of the American Med.
teal Association recommends a laxa-
i've trait cake made Of equal parts
OF senna leaves, hgs. dates, prunes
and raisins. 1t does not matter much
whether the ingredients be weighed
or measured, as exact proportion In
not essential. The dose is one slice,
large or small, according to the re-
Quirement of the Individual.
Banana Stalks or Horses.
Chopped banana stalks. used as som
8 the fruit has been harvested. have
zen used In Queensland for feeding
torses
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(Copyright)

HE bells were ring
ing, for it w a s
Christmas day. Out
side upon the fro
zen path a robin
hoped, the sky
was clear, cold and
blue. The tall
a h rv Santharnr1rnS
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
FINAL TREATY VOTE
SOUGHT ON FRIDAY
Lodge Moving for Unanimous
Consent to Consider Ratlfl-
cation Then.

for its defeat. Only a majority vote
is required to pass sucn resolution
Action may also be sought on ne
Knox resolution declaring the technl.
cal state OF war between the United
states and Germany at an end. IL
the President disspproved the resoiu-
ton. he would also have to accept
the responsibility for standing In the
way OF a re- establishment OF peace
between the American and German
peoples. the Republican leaders con-
tend.
The Senate is to resume today con-
sideration OF the owen reservation
involving self-goyernment Tor me
Egyptian people, and refusal or tho
United States to recognize British
control OF Egypts government. otaer
reservations are anticipated, with
series OF eleventh-hour treaty
speeches heralding those to come IN
the campaign. ,
BY Friday the Senate is expected
TO be all primed for final vote on
ratification. Only two senators
Penrose OF Pennsylvania and Fail oil
New Mexico-are expected to be alb
sent then. Pairs are being arranged
for them. Penrose Is recovering In
Florida from his recent illness. Fail
is still conducting an investigator
OF Mexican conditions along the
border.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
DENY COMPROMISE
IN BERLIN REVOLT

PARIS. March 16.-The German
peace delegation In Paris today denied
that a compromise had been reached
between the revolutionary government
at Berlin and the old government
headed by President Frederick Ebert
at Stuttgart.
Official advices were received from
Stuttgart that Herr Ebert is mot
considering negotiations with the
Berlin regime"
Conflicting reports were received
here as to the developments in Ger
many One report was that former
Vice Chancellor Karl Helfferich has
been appointed foreign secretary in
the Won kapp cabinet. Another was
that Won kapp was showing every
sign of despair and was making all
efforts to withdraw from bad sit
uation."
All the public buildings in Berlin
are said to have been barricaded and
are being held by big forces of troops.
Considerable excitement was
aroused by report that Marshal
Foch had sent an ultimatum to Won
Kapp giving him forty-eight hours
to quit and threatening to send an
army into Germany unless the de-
mand was complied with, but the re-
port was later denied.
Feeling is running hish in the dis
tricts of Germany occupied by allied
troops. but there have been no dis
orders. sympathetic strikes of TWEEN
ty-four hours duration were called
by the German railway employees, but
the military trains maintained their
regular schedules. There are no
street cars running at Coblenz.
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FIGHTING SPREADS
IN GERMAN CITIES
Ebert Government Refuses to
Compromise With Revolu-
tionary Regime.
tcontiuued from First PassJ


istry would not be proclaimed until
these negotiations had ended.
While these negotiations were IN
progress General Ludendorn, who at
tended the meeting of the Won Knapp
cabinet on Sunday. announced that
,both he and Field Marshal Won Hin >
'denburg probably will be members OF
the new ministry.
According to a pronunciamepto by
the revolutionary regime, the OLD gov
eminent asked for a discussion OF the
circumstances leading up to the reVo-
luton.
Ebert Ready For Farley.
Herr Maerker, a "sky courier" who
arrived from Stuttgart, admitted that
he came against the wishes OF some
OF the Ebert cabinet. Only President
Ebert and Minister of Denfense
Noske had consented to his journey,
he said.
Consequently Chancellor Won Kapp
announced that Herr Maerker had
left on the return journey to Stuff
CART by airplane carrying proposals
for a compromise"
The Spartacists have precipitated
an acute situation. They claim to
have six thousand armed followers,
and have declared a general strike
not only against the Kapp regime, but
also against "the despicable govern
ment which fled"
Spartacists characterize the Kapp
clique as the "monarchial usurpers."
Heavy Firing During Night.
There was heavy firing during the
night in the Potsdamerplatz and AL
exapderplatz districts Of the capital
The city was in darkness as a result
OF the strike ofelectrical workers.
Heavy forces OF Spartacists thronged
the streets.
Imperial Chancellor Won Kepp Is
making desperate efforts to conciliate
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

the people. Following the opening
OF the negotiations with the Ebert
regime at Stuttgart, proclamation
was issued here saying a new cabinet
of experts Will be chosen and a new
President elected by direct vote OF
the people within two months.
Won Kepp promises a second cham
Der of the national assembly to be
chosen by the workers. IL was an
nounced that both governments have
Joined in a proclamation denouncing
the general strike as a crime against
the people"
Prepare for Siege.
The populace OF Berlin is preparing
for the worst. The people are with
drawing money from the banks and
buying large stores OF food In prepa-
ration for siege.
The number OF armed communists
In Berlin and the suburbs is growing
A regiment of the Reichswehr ebert
government troops) was reported
ready to join the Spartacists.
The revolutionary government Is
holding its troops in readiness for
action. One of the demands from
President Ebert was that the revolu-
tionary soldiers be disarmed and
turned over to the Ebert government
for trial on the charge of treason, but
Won Kapp rejected 1t.
The military censorship has been
ordered intensified. but the telegraph
ers defied Won Kapp and have been
sending out messages and press dis
patches uncensored.
Flood of Proc In IN ntiOns.
The streets have been flooded with
proclamations.
Immediately following the an
nouncement that cabinet OF Eek
perts" would be appointed. another
manifesto appeared in which the rev.
olutionary chancellor said he would
not appoint a ministry until the re-
suits Of the deliberations with Stuff
CART are definitely known" Herr Won
Hamicl has been carrying on state
business.
Airplanes from Stuttgart or Ores
den flew over the city. dropping cop
les Of proclamation signed by
Ebert and Noske, appealing to the
people not to support the revolution
airy regime.
Leaders of the Democratic party
deny indorsing Won Kapp. They de-
clare they support the general strike
movement against the revolutionary
government, except on the part OF
the public utility workers.
The strike is one of the most COM
plete Berlin has ever known. There
is no gas, no electricity, no news
papers, no street railway cars, and
little food. The guests at hotels have
to do their own cooking.
1t was rumored that the representa-
tives of the allied governments had
held a conference here and that the
British charge d'affaires. Lord Kill
marnock, favored giving Won Kapp
forty-eight hours to prove his govern
ment stable. but this report lacked
confirmation.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
Fight nj Breslnu.

SUNDAY EVENING.--Fighting is
reported raging at Breslau. Ebert,
Bauer and Noslte are variously re-
ported to be at Dresden, Stuttgart,
and Nuremberg.
Berlin at this hour is in almost
complete darkness. The city Is firm
ly in the hands OF the military forces
OF General Baron Won Luettwitz. The
population is quiet and orderly but
throbbing with suppressed excite
ment beneath which one senses the
rumbling of violence.
DR.. Kapp, General Won Lucttwitz
and their troops are sitting on the
lid" so tightly that little steam of
the peoples mental action has a
chance to escape.
The capital Is more or less In the
grip OF a general strike, the effect
and extent of which II IL hard to
estimate because today the water
works were pumping again and the
gas worke were partially In action,
though the greater part OF the cleo
trio power stations are at n stand
still. Tho telephone system is still
working. but no street cars are run
ming.
The subway and elevated trains
wore Idle until 4 o'clock this after
noon. when a nuyber Of trains began
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many. according TO reports from their
Residences in this country. 80.
Wilhelm continues To arise carry ~
the morning and 20 saw WOOD unliI
about noon. The exercise appears IL
steady his nerves. The foriaer em-
press IL we'll again.
The Dutch government has repeat
ed its assurance 10 the allies thai
while no Tepressiye measures VIII be
taken. all necessary TO prevent the
escape OF the former emperor are
being taken. The guard at the Am
erongen castle Is very strict.
At Wieringen the former crown
prince is allowed TO roam about the
island at will. lie seems calm and Is
reticent with regard TO the recent
events in Germany.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
TRAIN IS READY TO
TAKE AMERICANS
FROM BERLIN

BERLIN, March l6.-A spe-
eitl train is being held in read
iness today to carry Americans
from Berlin in case the situa-
ton becomes acutely aggra-
waited and foreigners are placed
in peril.
Americans in Berlin are leav-
ing the Hotel Adion, considering
Il unsafe to remain there any
longer.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
OFFICIAL BERLIN STATES
EBERT WILL COME BACK

An official message TO the state
Department from Berlin declared GER
tain officials there are predicting the
present government has but a short
time 10 live. and that the Ebert
government will be restored.
The message to the State De-
partment was not made public.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

to run. but later the whole train sys-
TEN was again paralyzed.
large number OF restaurants am
cafes are closed by strikes. In tnS
majority OF hotels the cooks and walt
ers consent to serve only guests rec
siding there. while in The Adlon' Der
Inns biggest hosiery, only members
OF the entente missions and other
foreigners were served.
.Not Monarckist."
SUNDAY AFTERNOON-"I want TO
.reiterate with all emphasis that this
Is not a movement for the restoration
OF the monarchy Monarchist tend
encies are quite remote from our
minds now" declared DR.. Kapp In a
statement TO a score OF British ana
American newspaper correspondents
who called at the chancellor's palace
this afternoon. He added:
This government Is a civil dicta-
torship. not a military one. our
movement Is prompted by patriotic
duty to our fatherland. for gov
eminent of law and order In place
of the powerless regime which mas
aligned itself with corruption"
The chancellor In the revolutionary
government gave the impression OF
iterated what he had said In yester-
days proclamation. that the new
government intends Loyalty to carry
out the peace treaty insofar as IL Is
reconcilable with German honor ana
does not mean our destruction
DR.. Kapp asserted he and his fol-
lowers were extremely anxious 10 es-
tablish relations with the Western
powers, particularly the united
States"
1t was a disgruntled group of cor
respondents that assembled TO meet
the new chancellor in response TO
request by Ignatius Trebitch Lincoln,
ex-member OF the British Parliament.
former German spy. and now chief
censor here.
Profest Censorship.
A strong protest against the cen
sorship was registered verbally by
the correspondents who have been
chatting under the unprecedented
obstacles put in their way by that
section of the new regime which d.
reefs the dissemination OF news.
DR.. Kapp, after listening TO the
newspaper mems representations, ex-
pressed surprise. then turned to Under
Secretary Won Falkenhausen, saying:
See that this matter is quickly
remedied."
what is the attitude OF the new
government toward Russia? VIII the
negotiations recently begun be con-
tinued?" the chancellor was asked.
you must understand" he replied,
that ] cannot answer questions of a
diplomatic nature at this moment
What does the government pro-
pose to do to put down the general
strike IL it breaks out?" he was asked
next.
I'VE do not wish to use force, but
IL steps are taken toward the eco
nomic destruction of Germany we
shall deal with the situation with a
Arm hand"
DR.. Kapp declared new elections
would be arranged las soon as pos
sible."
Further questions by the reporters
were cut short by Chief Censor
Lincoln, pulling out his watch and
calling "time."
Some OF the correspondents served
notice on On. Kapp in departing that
until different treatment is accorded
them they will refuse to send any
thing to their respective newspapers.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
EX-KAlSER SAWS WOOD
AND HAS LITTLE TO SAY

THE HAGUE. March 16.-The eS-
kaiser is silent, and the former crown
prince remains calm in the face of the
various reports of the progress of the
alleged monarchial revolution In Ger
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
GERMANS VICTORIOUS IN
SCHLESWIC PLEBISCIT

COPENHAGEN. March is-r
plebiscite IN the second division
sehles~ig (former German territoI
claimed by Denmarkl. resulted In
victory for the Germans. accordin
TO unofficial returns received hei
today.
GAIN STRENGTH AfTER "FLU"
You can build W With Father John
Medlcine-pure food. no slcohol.-2dyt.