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The Lamar register., 1920-06-02
"where are wer" questioned West.

where are weT questioned Vest
rott
Just back of old Beecher's shack.
He's trucking down Benson way, hut Is
liable to have some grub stored inside.
| was countin' on this for our com
nlissary department. Come on, Jim ,
time IS money Just now"
The door was unlocked, and in less
than ten minutes they emerged once
more INTO the open bearing their spoils
-Wescott. slab of bacon ana small
frying pan; Brennan a paper sack Of
cornmeal. with a couple of specimens
Of canned goods. He had also resur-
rected gunny sack somewhere, in
which the things were carefully
wrapped. and made secure for trans
pOrtation.
Jim?" the marshal questioned solic-
itously. 81 reckon not, though: OIL
Beecher never would leave nuthin'
like that lyin' round. Well. Lord we
ought ter be thankful fer what we've
got. Now, II we can only get away
with them hosses.'
They wormed their way forward TO
the edge OF the road through a fringe
Of bushes, Westcott laden with the bun
die. Except for the sound of distant
voices and an occasional loud laugh.
the night was still. They could almost
hear their own breathing, and the
crackle of a dry twig underfoot
sounded to strained nerves like the
report of a gun. Crouching at the
edge OF the road they could see
fairly well what was before them. as
revealed by the lights shining forth
though the dIngy windows of the
saloon. A hum Of voices echoed out
into the night. but the platform In
front of the door was deserted. Oc-
casionally some wanderer either en-
tered or departed, merging into the
crowd within or disappearing through
the darkness without. To the left of
the building, largely within Its shadow.
stretched the hitch rail to which were
fastened fully dozen cow-ponies. most
of them revealed only by their restless
movements, although the few nearest
the door were plainly enough visible
in the reflection of light. Brennan's
hand closed heavily on the arm of the
-'.--
CONTINUED Next Week.
The Lamar register., 1920-06-02
THE STRAIGHT
PATH.
By WALTER DELANEY.
1870. Western Newspaper Union


Wade Denham was in bad company
and was ashamed Of II. When he
looked back upon the time when he
was the trusted employee OF large
grain firm, socially recognized and
with apparently promising prospects,
and contrasted that condition with the
present he dropped his head humili-
'ated and disheartened.
The more so because the little home
like cottage at the door OF which Ben
Devins. bold and aggressive, had asked
for something to eat had for Its mis-
tress refined. white-halred old lady
who scanned Ben In a shrinking. lear
some way. but plain pity came into her
face as her eyes rested upon his young
er companion. and she murmured
something about better days" Then
she called:
"Myra. dear. come here"
Then had appeared a young girl of
perhaps twenty. fair OF form and fea-
ture. Her eyes, too, pierced the mask
OF unkemptness of the young fellow
whose rags and unshaven face showed
lilhl ne WIS uoi III MS iiBhe SieS"'.
The young lady made no comment
but went back into the house and re-
appeared with some cold meat. bread
and butter and a pitcher Of milk. Ben
proceeded TO dispatch two-thirds Of
the lunch and then strolled carelessly
about the yard. Denham was finish
ing last crust OF bread when the
young lady reappeared, child Of
about seven. apparently her sister,
holding II plate containing piece OF
pie.
Nellie insists on your having this"
spoke Myra Ward gently.
"Oh. yes, the poor man looks 50
hungry - prattled the little one.
wait" added the young lady, set
ting the plate upon the porch, and
hastened back into the house and
brought a silver fork.
There could be no more delicate
compliment or recognition. Denham
lowered his eyes. for the quick tears
came. The young lady. letter In her
hand, went around TO the front of the
house as II TO place 1t beside the letter
box for the mail carrier to take up, re-
turned. and minute later Ben beck
oned urgently.
WED better make tracks" he said.
and Denham could not understand his
haste. This is no good town If the
village constable spies us"
Il want TO reach Southport before
dark" Ben apprized him. We've been
living on handouts for week. l want
something better"
For only few days Denham had
S-amped 1t with Ben. When the nrm
The Lamar register., 1920-06-02
LEARN MUCH IN QUIET HOUR
Cultivation Of Habit and Attitude Of
lls'snlno 10 Matter Of First
Importance.

Cultivate the habit Of listening. as
you would the lungs. muscles or mem
ory. See to 1t that you listen with
every sense alert to all that is going
on In this vast panorama about US
Cultivate. too. the habit of listening
when you are alone. II It is In the
aisles Of a vast forest, listen to the
myriad voices all around you. the song
of the streams. the murmur Of the
pines. swish of leaves and epic Of oak
and elm. II II Is alone In your room,
take a few moments for quiet medita-
ton. and listen to the still small
voice." Gods messenger. speaking to
you OF the inner thoughts and life
which only he and you can under
stand. II Is only by thus "lowly listen
ing" that we can hear the right word
for our guidance.
There is always time to listen. for
by listening mean an attitude OF
mind and heart rather than a particu-
lar time or place In which to exercise
the art. The time and place for its
cultivation is here. there. now and al
ways, wherever we are, whatever we
may be doing. II is surprising how
much more the listeners OF the world
accomplish than they who are blind.
deaf and unresponsive to the great
possibilities In this life that is OURS
Elsye Tash Safer In Christian Herald.
The Lamar register., 1920-06-02

II and Its burden free from the island,
although II moved slowly and noise
lessly on its way. The two men deep
ly submerged on either side, with heads
held rigid against the wet bark. were
lndlstlnguishable. out from the deep
er shadow. Brennan gently controlled
the unwieldy affair, and keeping 1t as
nearly as possible TO the center, by the
noiseless movement of a hand under
water. No alarm greeted Its progress,
and at last, confident that they were al
ready safely below the extent of the
guard line. the two men, clinging to Its
wet sides, ventured to kick out quietly.
and thus hasten its progress. II came
ashore at the extreme end Of the curve,
and, after u moment of Intent listen
Ing, the voyagers crept up the sand.
and In whispers discussed the next eff
fort Of their escape. The belts were
unstrapped from about the log. reload
ed with cartridges, and buckled around
dripping waists, before they clambered
cautiously up the low bank. The road
was Just beyond, but between them
and II arose the almost shapeless form
Of small house. mere darker
shadow in thA RlAom Of the nisht
The Lamar register., 1920-06-02

tn rock. / saw 1t when 1 fust come
over; an bout an hour ago i crept
back through that gully an took a
good look. A shove Will send 1t fioatin'.
An with a good pair O. legs to steer
with, thar amt nuthin' to stop 1t this
side the curve, an / don't calculate
any O. the rifle brigade Will be down as
fur as that. 1t sounds blame good ter
me. Jim; what dye sayf"
Westcott's hand went out. and the
fingers of the two men clasped silent
ly. There was no need for more
speech they understood each other.
The night closed down swiftly. as II
does in the West, the purple of the
hills becoming black as though by
some magic. There was q heavy
cloud hanging In the Western sky, con-
stantly sweeping higher in pledge of
a dark night. The banks of the stream
became obscured, and finally vanished
altogether; while the water ceased to
giimmer and turned to an inky black
ness. Lights twinkled In the distant
shacks, and the front of the Red Dog
burst into illumination. Brennan
chuckled. and pointed his finger at
the glare.
Lacy amt fergettin' the profit in
all this" he whispered hoarsely. "The
boys are goin' ter be dry, an he'll sell
'em all they want-wouldn't mind If
had some myself. Is 1t dark enough.
mater
1.-THE sooner the betterw
"That's my ticket. Come on then,
but don't make a sound; them lads are
more liable to hear than they are to
see us. Let me go first"
The log was at the other end of the
little island. but there was consider
able rift In the rock surface. not deep,
but of sufficient width to permit the
passage OF n body. The Jagged stone
made the way rough In the dark, and
Westcott found himself at the upper
extremity. gashed and bruised by the
contact.
Brennan lowered himself into the
water. assisted In the downward climb
by some low, tough bushes whose tsn-
drills clung tenaciously to the smooth
rock. astcott followed silently. and
found ioting in about three feet of
water. where It swirled around the
base of the Island Brennan put his
lips close 10 his companions ear.
"Got yer cartridges tied up7 That's
all right; hand 'em over. You hang
on to the outside. an I'll push on. II
yer have ter paddle ter keep In the
current. don't let yer hands er feet
come to the surface-understandT
Certainly"
"All right then; are you all setf
Holy smoke. this is going to be some
yacht ride"
The log did not even CRATE as 1t loos-
ened its slight hold on the rock, and
began the voyage downstream. The
current was swift enough to bear
The Lamar register., 1920-06-02

ne had worked Tor so long Iancu ne
had been unable to get on ms rect
again. Then came a spell of Sickness
no work later and then absolute pow
erty.
When they reached the city Ben
still further surprised Denham by tax
ing a room in a fairly respectable no.
tel. Denham noticed that he paid FOR
the same with d fifty-dollar bill.
81 had that slowed away all the
time" asserted mendacious and tricky
Ben. 81 wanted to surprise you.
There's five. Go around and enjoy
yourself until | come back" and he
did not reappear until midnight, al
most riotous as he showed an Immense
package of bank notes.
Five hundred" he gloated. My
luck at cards held firm. Now then.
partner, while I'm In funds I'm going
10 get back to friends. I'm no piker.
so I'm going to stake you to go where
you please. Here, I'll stow two twen-
ties in my old wallet. Take 1t, moth
ing but new fancy pocketbook will
do me just now"
Denham could scarcely believe his
good fortune as he started for his
home town the next morning.
But a vast surprise greeted him. An
uncle had died leaving him small for
tune and lawyers had been seeking
for him everywhere. The transition
from poverty to wealth dazed him.
Then strange discovery started him
on a singular quest.
In the old wallet he had found q
letter. II was all crumpled up and
was directed TO Edwin Ward" 1t
told of an inclosure OF fifty dollars and
IL implored dear brother" not to lose
heart. that. small as was the amount.
and spared with difficulty. It must be
made to serve Its recipient to carry
out his plans.
The letter was dated at the town
where the young lady had given Den
ham and Ben that free meal. At once
Denham surrnised the truth. Ben must
have overheard the girl and her moth
er discussing the contents OF the let
ter. had wickedly stolen II from the
lttteI DOA unu Hhu appropriated INC
lnclosure
Wade Denham could not rest until
he had located Edwin Ward. to find
him striving to make his way In the
literary field. Just In time he reached
the discouraged one to save him from
abandoning all his cnerfShed ambi-
tions.
To the brother Denham told all. in
sisting Chat he allow him to help him
with his ample means. Six months
later. the invited guest Of his new
friend. Denham found himself once
more at Rose cottage. but under what
strangely contrasting circumstances
Myra Ward knew him at a glance.
She was apprized OF the truth and
all the truth. The real soul Of him who
had once been a penniless wanderer
shone forth too clearly TO have her
refrain from sympathy for one she had
first met amid misfortune, and his love
became the one romance OF her life.
, 1920-05-31

ties, Lord Mayors and Lord Provosts to
whom His Majesty had issued his call
for the reconstruction nf the territorial
volunteer army. The King said in part:
The formation of a volunteer citizen
army is Indispensable to the safety and
freedom of the Empire. No more valu-
able proof of our peaceful strength and
the soundness Of our national life and
character could be given to the world.
Setting an example to many nations
ano giving proof of confidence and good
will to the whole world, we have aban-
doned the principle Of compulsory mill
tary service to which we were forced to re-
sort in the hard times OF the war and
ave returned to the purely voluntary
system. The foundations Of that volun-
tary principle must De a territorial army
strong enough to enable the regular
forces to move about the Empire as cir
cumstances require. 1t must be strong
enough also, if new dangers OF a most
serious kind confront US, to secure as
the breathing space necessary to enable
the full strength of the people OF the
Empire to be organized for its efence
It has been asserted recently that recru-
ting for the territorial army has been
proceeding slowly Throughout the u
try. Mr.. T. Winston Churchill. when
, 1920-05-31
RESH SUPPLY OFCHOCOLATE ARRIVED.

questioned in the Commons. gave q
qualified assertion that tie proposal
was turning out satisfactorily.
London, May 10th. The Central News
says that an agreement was reached on.
the coal question at the Franco-British
Conference in Hythe by which France
viii receive 1870 Of the coal exported
from England. The rate will remain
unchanged but a scheme Of f~reigh9aqe
and certain economies will be effected.
London, May 16th.-The Hon. W. A.
Watt, the Australian Treasurer now Wis
ting London, has an article in the Sun
day Times declaring the Australian con
ception of Empire is inseparably inter
woven with not only fuller and more in
terdependent commercial intercourse be
tween the Mother Country and the DO
minions, but a readiness to
this by fiscal adjustment: Citing the
Federal Tariff Act of 1918, Mr.. Watts
says he personally dislikes the word
prefer ence and suggests the idea to pur-
sue is reciprocal trade.
London, May 17th.-A large force Of
troops arrived today at Londonderry say,
a despatch 70 the Daily Mali The dis
turbed area Of the city is being CONTROL
ed and the magistrates have decided 10
proclaim a state of martial law.
, 1920-05-31
TELEGRAMS
ST. CROIX STA ION
delayed in transmission. J

Warsaw, May 18th. Associated Press.
The route of the tenth BoIshevlk diVi-
sion in battle in the region of the mouth
of Beresina River is reported in an Off
cial communication issued yesterday.
In attempting to escape across the
Dnipnar the remnants of the division
were killed or captured. The fighting
lasted two DAYS and the Poles also cap
tured four Bolsheviki Dnieper monlto-
ries fighting for the ~bridgehead contln-
ues.. The communicate announces that
the Bolsheviki have been ordered to re-
take she ground east of the Dnieper at
anv price. but that all Bolshevlkl attacks
have been repulsed. Much anxiety IS
felt in kiev regarding 81 hostages,
mostly Poles, taken by the BolsheVIkI
during the evacuation OF the city ana
eight or ten hostages picked up by the
Bolsheviki since. The hostages were
taken across the Dnleper by t B0lsne-
Wiki in the retreat from klev. 1t De
velops that Prince Stanlslau RadzlWll!,
personal Adjutant to General PllsudsKl,
who was reported to have been killed.
hy 2 shell from an armOured tram our
ing a Bolshevik counter attack carry
last week in an attempt to take Ma
lin. was taken prisoner Dy Cossacks
after he was wounded. Prince Radzl-
will was taken to the house OF a peasant
and later killed by the Bolsheylkl. HIS
body was covered after the Main pat
tle-ield had been cleared OF the Boil
sheviki. Peasants related the story OF
his death.
London. Nav 10Th. Associated Press.
The King at Buckingham Palace yester-
day received Lord Lieutenants OF Coun-
, 1920-05-31

CONFIRMATION to thls paper 1OjU be gttd~
Ly received aohen the same deals NTH mat
ters Of general interest, and IS 0ccon3p0-
n5ed NTH the authors name, rs q guar
antoo of good faith. The editor cannot be
responsible for the UjeeOs Of has correspo1'-
dents nor does he necessarily endorse them.
, 1920-05-31
Episode g.

After the explosion of T. N. T. on t
safety. She goes to claim her fortune ar
her a rather cool reception, since she is drt
Billie, and this brings the 9nmity Of her c
ments areinterestinQ and the episode close
into the sea.
The citizen., 1920-05-13
PACKERS PROTEST
AGAINST BILL
oBJEcTING AGAINST ENACT.
mENT OF BILL INTRODUCED
BY oRoNNA OF DAKOTA
Plan to Form Livestock Bosrd-over.
tapping Of Federal Agencies to Re-
suit II Project Is Passed, Institute
Warns Senator'S

Western Newspaper Union News Service
misunderstanding against the
enactment of bill introduced by SEN
ator AISLE j. GrOnna, OF North Dakota,
to form Federal Livestock Commits
sion, on the ground that such leglsla-
ton would be dangerous class legisla-
tlOn and contrary to the principles Of
free government" more than 20 pack
ing companies sent To each Senator
bill would injure the packing industry.
The GrOnna bill provides for the APP
pOintment of commission of three
members at n salary of $4,000 each.
To be known as the Federal Livestock
Commission. empowered at any time to
require the Attendance and testimony
of witnesses and the production of all
books, papers, records and correspond
ence relating to the packing business.
The Institute of American Meat
Packers. as the representative of the
"big five" packing concerns and almost
open letter to the Senate that the
enactment of the Gronna bill "consti-
tutes an attempt, by special legisla-
tiOn, to impose burdens and restric-
tiOns upon one class of business enter
prise from which all others remain
free" The letter also declares that
an unnecessary overlapping of the
business of "A number of governmental
agencies would result from the forma-
tion of the commission. Packers state
that their reason for circularizing the
Senate with an open letter was that
they had no opportunity to analyze or
discuss the bill with the Commission
on Agriculture and Forestry, which re-
ported the bill to the Senate
The citizen., 1920-05-13

emphis.-Continued rains over the
Southern hardwood producing region
Increased the difficulties of logging OPP
erations and prolonged the period Of
curtailed production. While rain was
falling almost daily through the Mis-
sissippi valley, the Mississippi river
was climbing to its crest of 3S.7 feet
at Memphis. Thus the water in the
hardwood forests of Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana creeps higher.
Scores of hardwood mills are still out
of commission, with little prospects Of
early resumption of operation. 1t is
hardly probable that production will
approach normal before the middle Of
June or the first of July.
The citizen., 1920-05-13
Great Ohio Waterway Being Pressed.

Washington.-The project for a
waterway connecting the Great Lakes
with the Ohio River and crossing the
state of Ohio has received a boost in
the shape of favorable report from
the House Committee on Railways and
Canals on the resolution of Repre-
sentative Charles J. Thompson. of De
fiance, o., calling on the Secretary
Of Commerce TO report TO the House
Of Representatives the cost OF trans
portatiOn of coal by canals and other
navigable waters within continental
United States as compared with rail-
road rates ON coal
The citizen., 1920-05-13
Royal Guests Of Switzerland Must Go

LOndOn.-Switzerlan is about to
eXpel the various royal refugees who
have found asylum within her borders.
A diplomatic source from which this
Information was obtained says the
royal eXiles are keeping away thou
sands of regular" visitors from the
allied countries. Former Emperor
Charles of Austria, former Kings Con-
stantine. of Greece. and Ludwig, of Ba-
varia, and number of minor princes
and their retinues are not what might
be called paying guests" On the
contrary, they all practice rigid econ
omy. Another objection on the part
of Switzerland is that most of her
royal guests continually are engaged
in intrigues for their restoration.
The citizen., 1920-05-13
81 Want to Be a Farmer"

Berea has had its guests during the past week
some OF the most important and women in the
country The United States Government arranged for
this Rural Conference and have heard rural life dis
cussed from every point OF view.
Life in the country certainly the life to be desired
All the rich men have their country homes in whohthey
spend as much time possible and the new improve
ments make in the country far better of than his
grandfather With good roads and automobiles the
farmer has all the benefits of the town in easy reach
without giving up the benefits OF the country and with
improved stock and better seed and right kind OF erti
lzer his hardships grow less and his income greater.
The country father and mother have the companonship
OF their children as city people can and the
who lives in the country be his boss!
The citizen., 1920-05-13
STEALING Flowers"

One of our neghbors had yard full OF carefully cu-
tvated flowers; and in night every flower stoen
Now il there is anything that is mean and criminal
it is stealing Stealing is done secretly; is getting
something which not worked for paid for; and it is
taking away from another that which they have earned
and prize and need.
And yet here is thief who loves flowers. 1t shows
that person may be mice in many ways and still be
a knave. Many people seem to suppose that because
they are fond of music fond OF flowers because
they dress we'll and have good manners and mice"
they all right The only who is "al right is
the man or woman who would scorn to lie or steal.
The citizen., 1920-05-13
World News

An effort is being made by Ger
many TO postpone the Conference,
which was appointed IN be held at
spa to agree on the matter of rep
aratlons to be paid the allies. The
changes that have occurred in Ger
many have put her to considerable
disadvantage in that they have
caused changes in the system Of
taxation and it will be a real diff
Guilty for Germany TO know. with
any degree Of accuracy, just what
she will be able to pay.
The citizen., 1920-05-13

A suggestion has been made for
the establishing of some form of
international currency that might
be used in the settlement Of bal
ances for international trade. Each
country would still retain its own
internal currency, but the new is
sues would facilitate trade and
would avoid some of the difficulties
connected with the variations in
exchange which effect the financial
affairs of different countries. The
suggestion is not new but the need
Is emphasized by present condi-
tions.
The citizen., 1920-05-13

1t is reported that England has
authorized the appointment of a
diplomatic representative at Wash
lngion from Canada. He is to have
full power in handling relations be-
tween the United states and Canada
and in case England's ambassador
is unable TO act he will take his
place in representing the home
country. This comes as a high trib-
ute to the confidence England has
in her great self-governing colony,
and it will be a help to the United
States.
The citizen., 1920-05-13

] am a Filipino" he replied.
"Iiow's thatl" asked the lady. II
thought they were all savages living In
the woods"
swell. III tell you how came here" !"
he said. "a month before left the
Philippines l was living In the woods,
but the American Governor decided to
catch as many Wild men as possible.
train them and send them over here.
SO here ] am. Just as you see" And
the St Louis lady actually believed
him.
That is what you would call fancies
about the Philippines The fact is.
however, that the 100000 FlllpInos
The citizen., 1920-05-13
Head.on Crash Of Electric Trains.

Portland, Ore.-Eight persons were
killed outright and seventy others in
Jured, seven seriously, when two cleo
trie trains ON the Southern Pacific
Railroad collided head ON at Bertha
Station, 10 miles west Of here. All
the dead and Injured were from this
vicinity. The accident was due 10 dis
regard Of orders by the crew OF the
incoming train, according 10 @. W.
Martin, Assistant Superintendent of
the Southern Pacific. The train is
said to have had orders TO pass the
outbound train at Bertha station.