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The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-31
PHANTOM OF ,JB. Il ~
KILLS JOY OF DRYS D

Philade hia.--in the midst OF their
expression of unqualified rejoicing
over the eternal death and intelment
cf John Barleycorn, members of the
board of temperance, prohibition and
public morals of the Methodist con-
ference were dismayed Saturday
night by the introduction of sharp
discordant note by one of their own
numbers. j-c Sos
' The meeting, formally known as the
anniversary of the board was held in
Wharton Memorial church all of the
speakers speaking of the death of
liquor. There Were shouts of amen
and Sure he's dead" from various
parts Of the audience And temper
ance singer sang his latest compos-
ition, "The U. s. A. Dry Forever"
Into the midst OF all this exubera-
tion came the solemn warning OF VIII
liam H. Anderson, superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon league in New York,
that the fight had just begun. He
said that if congress was to have the
power to decide each session what the
alcoholic coontent should be it would
be easy for vets to shoot up the limit
and open the doors Of the saloon once
more. He cast chill over the crowd
! when he pointed out his loophole and
when he warned the audience that
they must not let their moral selves
sleep
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-31
ATTACKS LACRPPE
AND COLDS THREE
WAYS
DIR. WILLIAMS 1o1 TONIC GETS
RIGHT TO WORK TO CLEAN
AND STRENGTHEN
THE BODY.

Ironj Quininetand Magnesia are the
main chemicals in 101 Tonic. Each
one attacks Colds, Lagrippe and Ma
larie in its own way. Iron strength
ems the blood, 'Quinine kills the dis
ease germs in it, Magnesia clears the
body of all its accumulated poisons.
Not many colds will stand this at
tack. They soon give in and you feel
quite your old self again.
Dr. Williams 1O1 Tonic is. also a
mighty fine general tonic and a lax
ative. Always keep it on hand.
25c and soc bottles for sale at your
drug store.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-31
YIFT COUNTY FARMER
j. DIES. FROM WOUNDS
Joe pevane Was Assaulted, 1t is
Alleged, by Companions IN
Poker Game, March 20.

Tifton, Ca, March 30.-Joe Devane,
assaulted, it is alleged by companions
in a poker game in park northeast
of Tifton early in the evening OF Sat,
urday, March 20, died in local hos
pital last night at 9:45 o'clock with
out regaining consciousness. He will
be buried at Ty'jTy today He came
from Schley county nine years age
and was an industrious farmer he
leaves a wife and six children. His
father lives near Augusta.
Three men, Dave and Raleigh Lock
amy and g. 7. Oliver, are held on a
charge Of murder, Dave Lockamy be-
ing suspected of striking the blows
with a pine knot that crushed De-
yane,s skull and laid his face open
abpye the mouth. He lay all nlght
where he was struck. ]. T. Whitten,
M. Stoner and Gordon Holloway
also arrested in connection with the
case, were released under bonds 10
answer to a charge of gambling.
Manv of these were handed prison !.
GsvNn
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-31
GEORGIA SEAPORT MAKE NEW
EXPORT COTTON RECORD

Shipments at Savannah. Heaviest
Ever Known at That Port
Savannah, Ga.,-All records for
movement of cotton from Savannah
have been broken and the movement
is continuing. for Savannah is ship
ping her cotton to all parts of the
world including the Orient. vi
Since Aug. /, the opening Of the
cotton year, until the first week in
March, eighty-nipe cotton ships have
been loaded here, carrying a total of
approximately $4,000 bales OF cotton
to foreign countries, and the port is
still lined with vessels taking cotton
though early January in former years
has marked the end of the movement.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-31

The Kaiser may not be Il joke, but
it's perfectly proper to refer to him
as an old saw.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-31
GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY
SIGNED SUFFRAGE BILL

Frankfort KyMarch 30,-lSuf-
frage for women in Kentucky in the
next presidential election was appar-
emily assured by the signature
yesterday by Governor Morrow OF the
measure passed by the legislature
granting women the right to vote
for presidential electors.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-31

MANY of these were handed prison
terms and $4,000, in fine collected
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17
MONTE VISTA MASONS
ATTEND PUEBLO MEETING,

On January IL. - and ~ the
Pueblo Consistory Scottish Rite Ma
sons conferred tho degrees upon
6S7 candidates. all. or nearly all.
being from southern Colorado. This
10 supposed to he one of the largest.
II not the largest, class initiated in
the United States. A great many
Masons went from here. some to
take the degrees. othcrs who had
taken them. to zee the degree con-
ferred upon others. From all &C.
counts II was . wonderful meeting.
The Monte Vista Masons attending
were DR.. Trueblood. Charles Tuck
er. J. c. Bushingsr. q. d. Oooddins.
L. b. Wallace. Frank Stow. James
Ward. Charles Edman. w. I. OIL
breath. George Corlett. E. I. Dun
ham. P. E. Harney. George Lilley.
Sumner Long. william Kistler. Har-
vey Brownell. r. r. Mitchell and
Ben Gibson. Many others went
from Alamosa. Del Norte and other
points In the VALLEY. there being in
all four Pullman sleepers attached
to the regular train out Of Alamosa
on the evening of the 10th.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17
THE AMERICAN LEGION

Everyone Is familiar with
the American Legion, what 1t
Is doing. and what it stands for
throughout the United States.
It Il undoubtedly one Of the
strongest potential forces Of
our nation today. It stands
primarily for Law and Order.
for One Hundred per cent
Americanism, for the unifica-
ton and cooperation Of the
men who, now that the war Is
over. wish to support and en-
force those ideals and princi-
pies for which they fought.
The Legion has formed . To-
cal post in this city. and named
it the James G. Hamilton Post
No. So, in honor Of James G..
Hamilton. who gave his life in
France for identically the
same principles for which the
American Legion stands today.
The primary object Of the Le-
gion is to carry out the ideals
and principles of the national
organization. In addition,
there are q number Of plans
on foot covering local activi-
ties. In this capacity the work
of the post is Of no little i'm
portance. Two very interest
ing meetings have been held
and several plans are already
on foot towards accomplishing
these ends. The membership
roll at present has on It about
| go names.
The Legion extends q cor
dial invitation to all service
men to join its ranks, and lend
their services that they may
share its advantages. It is q
mistake to consider it as . duty
or obligation to join the Le-
gion. Instead it is q privilege.
The next meeting of the To-
cal chapter will be held in the
City Hall, Monday evening.
January 19, at 1880 sharp.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17
DON'T YOU FORGET IT

Bear In mind that Chamberlain
Tablets not only move thebowels
but improve the appetite and
strengthen tho digestion. They con-
tain no pepsin or other digestive
ferment. but strengthen the stomach
and enable Il 70 perform ~ eune.
t3ono 1atuSSlly.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

Fred 8. Caldwell leaves for Den-
YER Saturday evening to attend the
stock show and also to be present
at the meeting Of the Western Pota-
to Growers association being held
In that city at the same time. He
will be gone about . week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

Mrs. Wilma Morley had her tom
bils removed At the Del Norts sanl-
larium last Wednesday. DR.. Davies
Pf Alamosa performing the opera
8ion. She was brought homo Thurs
hay By Mrs. Jack Nelson. and u r.
ported - doing nicely.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

After fifteen years Of married
life. the stork first visited the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Baird
this week. leaving = bouncing boy
on January IL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

Hugh J. Livingston. special
agent for the Union Stock Yards of
Denver. has been here week on
business. and left Thursday evening
for Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

The librarian has q number of old
magazines in the basement that
will be given to those having scarlet
fever II patients will send someone
for them.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

d. z. 0ilbreath. travelling man
man from Pueblo. registered At the
La veta this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

The WomAn's club met with Ars.
lrl Cassell last Tuesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

v. d. Tidball OF Faith. South Da-
kota. spent the week In Monte
Vista on business. Mr.. Tidball was
former resident here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. W. =. White were
Among the outbound passengers for
khs Denver stock show. Thursday
Pvsains.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

Nike Brady, Jr.. il Ill with ap-
pendicitis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

MIR. and Mrs. Harley Becraft de-
parted for Denver Thursday even.
ing to attend the stock show.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

Mrs. Frank Cassil leaves Sunday
to be present at the stock show in
Denver. visiting her daughters
while there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

L. B. Sylvester returned Thurs
day from Pueblo. whore he took
the 34ud degree IN the Masonic
ioAOe.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

We, James II. Nselsy. Vice Presidsnt. and
Jonathan II. Smith. Secretary, Of the above
named bank do soiemnly swear that the
above statement 10 true to the best OF our
knowledge and belief
JAMES II. NEELEY. Vice President
JONATHAN II. SMITH, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this
18th day Of January. isan NJ commission
expires Oct. 9 1873.
JOHN W. RAwLIN0s,
tSEAL.l Notary Public,
Attest: Andrew B. Van Nostrand. james
H. Nsslsy. Jonathan II. Smith. Director.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

John Britton WAS down from Cen.
ter on business Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

Mn. Boyd Wallace won't, to-Ala-
nose Ws6ass1ay 70 consult D..
olaal
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

Fred and Homer CLANCY loft
Thursday for Bull. Idaho whore
they expect to remain indefinitely.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17

Roy Waltman bought "Tex"
Baird's interest In the Davis 4
Baird pool hall this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-01-17
No. 3D
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

The Monte Vista Bank and Trust Company.
II Monte Vista. In the STATE Of Colorado
IT the close Of business December Sl6e, 1918
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-13
By HOLWORTHY HALL

was a phantasm which his brain reel
ed to contemplated The lump in his
throat came near TO strangling him.
1t seemed to Hilliard that hours
must have elapsed before he had the
strength to rise. and cross the room.
His brain was buffeted by wildly giddy
passions; he was only partly aware
that Carol. trying to rise from the
bench. was wide-eyed and intuitive ap-
prehenslon. yolition had gone from
him; he was acting without reserve,
without premeditation.
Tell mel" he said thickiy. Have
got a chance? One in hundred?
One in a thousand? But q chance?"
"Oh, Mr.. Hilliard," Her
plea was to his chivalry. and had to be.
Tell me would ! have {.
If should share everything you-"
One hand was pressed close to her
breast; the other was outstretched, de-
fensive
Don't, Don't, Don't spoil what
was"
you'll have to answer me.
can't wait any longer. I'm not worth
souE dhb
but want chance =. Just fight
ing chance :. you've got to an
swer me. Carol -. :"
She was trembling within reach OF
him. but 1t never occurred to him to
touch her. and IL 1t had. he would
have refrained. out Of sheer conscious
ness of his lack of right. His face,
working tragically. awed her.
Yes" she said. hardly above
whisper. eThere's one chance
in a thousand. There's that
much. anyway"
His arms went ont to her-stayed-
dropped. He stepped backward. ou.
OF the danger zone.
''rhen I'll take It," he said.
She had given him n 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 Il?
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-13

enough to me, Mr.. Hiiliard. to be
worth taking time over-to be perfect
ly frank with you. I've got five hun
dred dollars I want to put In some
high-class. gilt-edged speculation Mr..
Cullen gave me some pointers. and
now I'm interested in your copper
mine. Only-and this is where the
hitch comes in-I've sort of got Into
the swing of the law, you know, and
that makes men-well, what you might
call judgmatical. You get so you want
to look at everything from all four
sides. And I thought maybe because
of the-the attending circumstances
you'd be kind enough to explain the
whole thing to me- Would your"
Hllliard. who didn't know whether
to be touched or amused, compromised
by nodding gravely.
There's one thing I'll have to tell
you. though" he said; 81 don't advise
any one to gamble in copper mines. or
anything else, Waring. unless that
person could actually afford to lose
his whole investment. and not be hurt.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-13

rrne with falling stones, for they
are not a fair test of anyone's skill.
Where No Foot Had Trod.
thunderstorm was raging among
the crags, so hurried back and
retreated across the glacier and de
cided to climb the aiguilie. on the left.
This In itself proved to be consid-
cradle height. and before reaching Its
summit had become more Interested
in the great walls Of the main peak.
Far too swiftly the shadow of Mo
ran advanced 10 Jackson lake, the sun
disappeared. and darkness reached
upward from the valley Meanwhile
left the ridge and traversed the face
of the mountain until came to 4
long chimney. Entering 1t. found
my way upward in the falling light,
reaching and straddling from side to
side for possible hand and footholds.
and struggling to surmount the giant
boulders which were insecurely
wedged above me in the chimney.
At one point | had to leave the
chimney for short detour on the
steep, smooth surface. Again I had
wedge my ak into crack. and work
over a beetling crag. Contrary to
custom on rock climb, had brought
my ice-ax with me. using il In the alb
sence OF companion TO lengthen my
reach at difficult points. The chin
ney was many hundred feet in length
and afforded athletic diversion which
would have been more ENJOYABLE
earlier in the day. when l should have
climbed more rapidly.
After leaving the top of the chin
ney there was delicate fifty feet or
more OF vertical cliff and slanting
rock where the slightest slip meant
an instant unhindered descent for
thousands of feet. On setting foot on
the highest point of the mountain I
found level surface. possibly $50
feet long and % feet wide, that was
strewn with few loose rocks. On
this summit no foot had trod.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-13
SMALL COMFORT ON VOYAGE
Sea Travel Of Comparatively a Few
Years Ago the Reverse Of
Enjoyable Experience.

That the modern thirtI-clnss pas.
senger has more real comforts and
convenienees than frst-clnss pms
senger by sea would have dreamed
Of In olden times Is made very appar.
ent by writer. who describes condi.
tions appertaining 10 Il voyage to In.
dla as they were before the opening
OF the Suez canal.
"The would-be passenger engaged
his passage some months in advance,
Assumin- him TO he married and
travelling with wife and a child. he
would be allowed cabin-which
meant four bare walls, more or less
odorous OF paint. The next process
was to arrange with one OF numerous
outfitting firms for the erection of
sleeping herths and the provision OF
bedding. For ordinary passengers
there were no baths.
THE daily allowance Of fresh water
was two quarts per passenger; the
only method of supplementing this
meager quantity wns by catching rain
water. The term saloon was not
used, nor would 1t have been uppro.
prlate. The dining apartment was
called the cuddy. the walters being
known ms cuddy servants The cuddy
stretched across the whole beam OF
the ship and was bare room with
one long table. There was no smok.
Ing room. and In bad weather smok.
Ing on deck was difficult,
'Ali lights In cabins were extln,
guished at 10 p. IN. The illumination
was, by candles In swinging holders
with glass shades. The cuddy was
lighted by argnnd lamps burning coal
OIL The food. though simple. Was In
many respects equal to that In the
present liners, as large quantities OF
livestock We're carried. These were
In charge of a butcher and his assist.
nnts, the latter being known as
Jimmy Ducks A cow was also car.
rlcd. that fact being bracketed In sail
Ing advertisements with an experl.
enced surgeon. There We're no H.
braries nor amusements." ts."-Chambers
Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-13
"A piece of ID worth
less property"
GRO BE CoNTINUEp1
Post Office Nerves.

According to the testimony of some
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 ali day
for 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 so?
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-13
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. Hfiliard
emerged presently to South Warren
street, and stood there on the sidewalk
for moment. numbed by the first
galvapizing 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 n commercial stand
ard, and. gagged by 1t. he was advanc.
ing rapidly. for tOday's trio of sub
scriptions, added to Mr. Cuilen's check
of yesterday (and Mr.. Cullen had
acted as though he had gained per-
sonal victory in persuading Hilliard TO
accept ~. made up "A giittering total,
a stupendOus total: and already Hill
llards earned commissions formed n
sum to gloat about. Despised as
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
sales on the basis of character which
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 of
vigorously, swinging exultant.
On impulse. he crossed the street
for the purpose of patronizing flor
lists. where, Ignoring the conventional
measure of the even dozen. he ordered
prodigal armfnl 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 hail
ing him. displayed Difference not
ordinarily granted to the average resi-
dent of Hilliard's age. Would Hilliard
condescend to speak at the next meet
ing and dinner of the Chamber of
Commerce on France in wartime? Hill
Hard 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 u luluEe utit, utptnbiuS oh tHr
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 suitor.
"Oh-hello waring 70 said Hilliard
cheerfully. "How's crime?"
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.
"We don't handle criminal cases."
he responded shortly. Say, when can
you and I have conference together
Mr.. Hilllard?"
why. the sooner the quicker"
laughed Hilliard. whats IL aboutT'
Waring coughed. Business"
The time to talk about business is
all the tlme-isn't it?''
waring hesitated and finally stepped
into the shelter of doorway. drawing
Hllliard with him.
~ don't suppose itll seem like a
very important thing to you" he said
rather awkwardly. but it's imp"rta I
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-13

And In this particular case, since l
happen to control the situation. won't
permit it. Does that hit you. or doesn't
it?"
The young mans mouth opened in
amazement. He had been priming
himself to be clever investigator, and
to pick yawning flaws in billiards un-
derwriting, and here his thunder was
stolen before he had had a chance to
stake the aegis of his cleverness.
"why-it Isn't gamble. Is it7
understood-Mr Cullen said"
Its safer to figure 1t as a gamble.
waring. It's safe to figure all these
things that way. OF course. we think
it's wonderful prospect. and prac-
tically positive success, but | don't
mind telling you that so far ] haven't
allowed a man who couldn't afford to
lose his whole subscription-andd didn't
understand very clearly that he might
to come in for so much as plugged
nickel. And that would apply to you.
too"
The law student gasped, Incredu-
lous.
You don't mean to say II isn't a
sure thing?"
"Is any speculation? You see I'm
not working very hard TO take your
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 at?"
Hilliard smiled cordially.
ut is. and II isn't. From any one l
didn't know. I'd rather not touch it. 1t
isn't good plan. ordinarily. TO have
lot of small stockholders. But from
you-and If it 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 | am, would you be will
Ing to give me just as much informa-
tion as you would II 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.. Cullen's friends.
You come along up to the room. and
I'll show You everything I've got.
VIII that do?''
AT the last words the amateur de-
tective had frightened.
81 can't come now very well. But
maybe l could run up this evening, If
that's all right for you"
''Thatll be just as good. Eight
o'clock? Fine" He held out his hand.
Waring took IT Imply.
I'm afraid I'm causing you lot
of bother" he said, but It's pretty
big thing for me. l hope you don't
think it's anything personal
mean my not just taking It for grant
ed"
mot at ALL Business is business.
I'll expect you at eight. then" Hill
lard nodded good-humoredly and went
on north. A quaint intuition overcame
him. and he glanced back over his
shoulder. Fifty yards away the law
student was also glancing over his
shoulder. and Waring. having less OF
self possession than The adventurer.