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foot-hold. To advance step by step
was impossible; all / could hope to
accomplish in locomotion was to
Stealthily advance one foot few
inches, sliding il along the stone, ever
retaining contact. and then. as care
fully drawing the other after until
they met. toe and heel. Ii was the
slow progress Of q snail, yet the slight
est effort nj hurryins would mean d
certain fall.
This was not unduly periious. how
ever. so long as ! retained firm hold
on the sill or even could grip my
fingers over the lower frame of the
open blind, as 1 was enabled thus to
partially sustain my weight. and, even
if a foot slipped, the feel of the solid
wood yielded confidence. But finally
my hand reached out and grasped only
the cloth cord, twisted into some sem
blance of a rope. and. as ii gave sick
eningly to the pressure, the old fear
swept over ame in a torrent of agony.
/ could never make it-neverl l would
20 swirling, crashing down to that
death below. 1t was but step, TO
be sure; step and / could reach
the firmnesS of the other blind; but,
oh. the step-the speechless horror of
ii, Yet there was no going backward:
tried this, only to realize at once It's
impossibility, and the perspiratiOn
burst out from every pore, as the full
horror OF my situation suddenly
flashed over me. l must go on, trust
ing TO that thin. unstable cord. balanc-
ing myself above the gulf. There was
no other way. no retreat, no means of
escape. | do not know now how the
act was accomplished; it is hardly
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

memory, except as some wild delirium
of sleep haunts one when they awake.
Inch by inch l crept, hand encroach-
ing on hand foot pressing against foot,
every slightest movement an in
expressible agony-then l gripped the
support of wood once more, and chung
TO it as with the grasp of death.
/ chung there until my mind came
back, until felt the return of strength
to my body, and could look down
through the moonlight without Keeling
dizzily. The blind was strong, firmly
braced, and l felt safe in its protec-
ton. But what about the window
beyond? Suppose it shoulc be locked?
or the room into which / opened,
occupied? ] could not continue to cling
there in uncertainty: / must learn the
truth-assure myself that l had not
passed through all this tense agony
In vain.
L moved slowly. barely an inch at
a time. each advancing foot feeling
for support, but more confident now
because of the grasp OF my fingers on
the upper wood. The window was
closed, bat dark and grimy looking.
as though the room within had been
long unoccupied. Its very appearance
gave me courage. | balanced myself
on the precarious footing OF the stone,
clinging tenaciously with my left hand
to the iron hinge of the blind, while
my right endeavored 10 raise the sash.
At first believed the window
firmly fastened down-the suspicion
reckless Juggling loosened it's hold,
and enabled me TO shove up the sash
little by little. until finally the open
ing became sufficient for me TO squeeze
through l felt as though / had re-
turned from the dead, the nervous re-
action so great that lay for a moment
on the floor where | had fallen, I'M
able to move. / knew / was alone,
the space untenanted. the walls as
bare as in that other room from which
l had fed. / knew this. and in my
exhaustion cared to know no more. |
Then / staggered TO my knees. and.
about. gathering my wits together. |
There was nothing to see but the |
four walls. i tried the door. and IL |
opened silently, permitting me TO |
glance out into a narrow dark hall |
way, uncarpeted. could dimiy |
discern the top OF a flight OF stairs |
leading down TO the story below. /
slipped out. and closed the door softly |
behind me. being plunged instantly into
blackness.
CROPPED a way forward. toward the
stairs, guided by q hand against the
wall, until the touch of the upper rail
assured me of my position. A narrow
strip of carpeting-rag I took 1t to
be from the feeling-extended down
the center of the stairs. sufficient TO
nuffie any footsteps. and / paused
a mement listening for the slightest
noise amid the darkness beneath. All
remained still and mysterious; SO that
drew forth my shoes from q coat
pocket and slipped them on.
Twice the boards creaked ominously
ander my trad. sounding terrific IN |,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Watch cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. II
is wonderful sometimes what Cutfcura
will do for poor compilations. dandruff.
itching and red rough hands.-Adver-
Using.
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PUTTING PL0W AWAY IN FALL
Excellent Plan to Apply Good Coat of
Axle Grease and Cover With
Thin, Dry Dust.

When you put your pillow away for
the season. put a good coat Of axle
grease on the point and moldboard and
cover the grease with good covering
of dry dust This viii cause the axle
grease TO stay where the grease alone
would dry out. and will save lot OF
securing when ulow time comes
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No Argument.

do you deny that we are descended
from monkeyS?"
eff you want to claim that descent.
old man. | won't dispute you. Why
should l argue with you about your
family tree Courier-Jour-
nal
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Rest and Safest Plan

The best and safest way for mod
ern dairy conditions is toskeep the
bull under control and confined to him
self or with other bulls.
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Drawback in crcwdino

One of the greatest drawbacks to
successful poultry keeping is the at
tempt of many folks to crowd 50 fowls
where there is only room for %.
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Do you kn0ov sghat constitutes
a strong constitution?

To have sound, healthy nerves, completely under
control digestive organs that capable of absorbing
hearty meal, you have strong constitutional
Your general attitude is of optimism and energy.
But irritable disposition, frequent attacks of
indigestion, and languid depression, indicate your
system is not IN correct working order.
Probably you are not eating the proper food.
Probably the nutritious elements not being
supplied to your system in the proper way.
Grape-Nuts Is the wholesome delicious cereal
that normal digestion absorption and elini-
nation whereby nourishment is accomplished with
out INSTRUMENTATION A mixture of energy-givng
wheat and matted barley comprise the chief elements
Of Grape-Nuts. dish at breakfast or lunch is
excellent, wholesome rule to follow.
You can order Grape-Nuts at any and every hotel
restaurant. and lunch room; dining cars on lake
boats and steamers; in every good grocery, large ard
small, in every city, town village In North America
Grape-Nuts-the Body Builder
There's Reason
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Get Rid Of Faulty Fowls.

Get rid of the egg-eaters and the
feather-pullers, IL you have some In
your flock, or they will soon teach the
habit to others.
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silane-Eed steers Best

Pennsylvania feed tests. just con-
cluded. show silage-fed steers paying
20 per cent better returns than steers
exclusively corn-fed.
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H.ns MUST Have Variety

Hens, TO thrive and lay well. must
have variety of food. and they must
have it clean and in a sanitary condi-
ton
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-what happens when doctors dis
agreeT 'aThen the patient has fight
Ing chance"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
A slam

He-Witty people make me tired
She-Tryiug TO keep up with them
I suppose. Transcript.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30

Though a man usually makes his
own enemies, he isn't satisfied with
his handiwOFk.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-30
Gives Early Vegetables.


Now, what have you gained by that
plan? Well, in addition to fertiliZing
the ground and putting 1t In better
physical condition. this: The garden
can be planted earlier in the spring
than IL it had been left bare or plant
ed to a green crop. And that amounts
to a great deal. 1t amounts. frequent
ly. to having a number of nice vege-
tables on your table two or three
weeks ahead of your neighbor who
did not break his garden till spring.
Such crops as smooth peas, beets. let
tuce and onion - be planted as
early in the sprIA as the ground can
be worked If blowing or spading the
ground has been deferred till spring,
a delay of as much as three weeks is
likely to occur after these crops should
have been planted-which means. re-
ducing 1t TO money measure. that you
will go on buying vegetables for at
least that long after you might have
been bringing them I'm nice and fresh
from your own garden If you had done
a little work In the fall or early
winter.
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Lots OF people are too selfish 70 n
sist others In having . coed time.
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winter as possible and give it a heavy
coating of horse manure. Leave the
ground in the rough, as this will pre-
vent the loss of the valuable In
gradients in the manure.
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The reward OF a thing well done ID
to have done it.-Emerson.
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An ideal is meant to live for, aot
with.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. VI for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22

IL have actually gained twenty-five
pounds and | just think Tanlac is the
grandest medicine in the world" said
Mrs. Robert O. Reynolds 127 North
Denver ST.. Kansas City, Mo.
"For ten long years | suffered from
a very bad form of rheumatism, stom-
ach and nervous troubles. My appe-
tite was very poor. What little l did
eat soured on my stomach and | suf-
fered the most severe pains in my
back, hips and shoulders. My rheu-
matism was so bad that | could not
raise my hands to comb my hair and
my arms hurt me TO my finger tips.
| became so weak and run down that
lost all my energy and life had be-
come almost a burden. tried many
things but nothing helped me.
II had only taken my first bottle
of Tanlac when ! noticed my appetite
was improving and / could sleep bet
ter at night | have taken three bot
ties and the way 1t has helped me and
built me up is really astonishing.
can eat anything and everything with
out the slightest disagreeable after
effects. / sleep just fine at night and
am In better health than have been
for years. l am glad to give this
statement, hoping that any who are
suffering as / did may experience the
same wonderful results. which be-
lieve they will If they give Tanlac a
fair trial"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22
LLUsTRArIoNs BY IRWIN FLYERS. I

ye hear what he said Christmas? He
called me Mister. Never done that be-
fore, no slr!p
Mr.. Blenkinsop sat with his head
upon his hand listening to the wind
that whistled mournfully in the CHM
ney. Suddenly he shouted; Come
int"
The door opened and there on the
threshold stood his Old Self.
1t was not at all the kind of Self
one would have expected to see. Ii
was, indeed, very youthful and hand
some Self-the figure Of a clear-eyed,
gentle-faced boy of about sixteen with
curly, dark hair above his brows.
Mr.. Blenkinsop covered his face and
grOaned. Then he held out his hands
with an imploring gesture.
Il know YOU" he whispered.
"Please come In"
mot yet" the young man answered,
and his voice was like the wind In the
chimney. But have come to tell you
that /, too, am glad"
Then he vanished.
Mr.. Blenkinsop arose from his chair
and rubbed his eyes.
Christmas, OIL boy, I've been
asleep" he muttered. ~ guess it's
time we turned in"
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smith shop an the booze an the bum
mers."
MAY the good God love an help ye |
heard about It."
"Ye did?"
"Sure i did. It's all over the town.
Good news has lively foot, man. The
Shepherd clapped his hands when
told him. Ye got to go straight, my
laddie buck. All eyes are on We now.
Come up an see the boy. It's his
birthday"
Mr. Blenkinsop was deeply moved
by the greeting of the little Shepherd,
who kissed his cheek and said that
he had often prayed for him.
"If you ever get lonely, come and sit
with me and Wen have a talk and a
game of dominoes," said the boy.
Mr.. Blenkinsop got strength out Of
the wonderful spirit of Bob Moran and
as he swung his ak that day, he was
happier than he had been in many
years. Men and women who passed
in the street said, "How do you do, Mr..
Blenkinsop? I'm glad to see you"
Even the dog Christmas watched his
master with a look of pride and ap-
prevail. Now and then, he barked
gleefully and scampered up and down
the sidewalk.
The Shepherd was fourteen years
old. On his birthday, from morning
until night, people came to his room
bringing little gifts to remind him Of
their affection. No one in the village
of Bingvllle was so much beloved.
Judge Crooker came in the evening
with ice-cream and a frosted cake.
While he was there, a committee of
citizens sought him out to confer with
him regarding conditions in Bingville.
There's more money than ever in
the place, but there never was so much
misery" said the chairman of the COM
mittee.
"We have learned that money is not
the thing that makes happiness"
Judge Croker began. with every
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22
siobt Reclaimed After % Years.

Mrs. Jenkins, wife of mason living
at Fleur-de-Lis, little village near
Pengam, in Monmouthshire, has just
recovered her sight after being COM
pletely blind for % years. She was
struck by lightning % years ago, and
in consequence of the shock she lost
her sight year afterward. She also
became subject to frances, some of
which lasted as long as IA days. On
Saturday night she suddenly ex-
claimed to relatives in the house: Il
can see," and began to describe the
objects around her. Her doctor be-
lieves the recovery will be permanent.
London Times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22
IL Was His Brotherl

At a crowded dance one evening a
fellow had just finished the previous
dance with bumped into me. Feeling
indignant at him for having trampled
on my pet corn and new satin slip
pers, l exclaimed to my partner, THAT
fellow is about as. light on my feet
as the bird they call the elephant"
Eyes, it's too bad. My brother is
just learning to dance and you know,
the first hundred years are the hard
est" was the unexpected reply.-Chi-
cago American.
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Smart Dou.

1--WE just paid three dollars for an
alarm clock, and consider 1t positive
ly disgraceful !" grumbled Brown one
evening.
But why buy an alarm clockT' an
swered Jones. 81 have a dog that Is
as good as any alarm clock. He barks
every morning at 80 o'clock"
"What a wonderful dogl" remarked
Brown. without much enthusiasm.
Eyes" continued Jones, "all l have
to do is to get out of bed and hit the
dog, and then he barks, and know it
is time to get up
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of
the System. HALLS CATAR r H
MEDICINE destroys the foundation OF
the disease, gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and assists
nature in doing it's work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
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WilIino to Serve.

"Want to go on an investigating
committee?"
IF 1t is headed in the right direc-
ton. | don't mind investigating ice
conditions in Havana harbor. Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
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get right after the blood itself.
S.S.S., the famous old herb rem
edy, has helped enrich the blood of
thousands, and relieved their Itch
ing skin torture, during the last
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22
More Disarmament.

This would be a better world II
everybody would take five-year hol-
Iday from gossip.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22

fifty years.
Get S.S.S. from your
druggist today, and after
starting with it write US
a history of your case,
addressing Chief Medical
Advisor, 1877 Swift Lab
oratory, Atlanta, Geor-
gia-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22
Some Squad.

First Coach--Why, / thought you
said if your football team became
vegetarians they would win all THEN
games. How do you account for
those they lost?
Second Coach-Why, the opposing
team threw garden bugs on my men
and they became afraid.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22

If you haven't any schemes you will
mot be exasperated by somebody
thwarting them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22

A small boys idea of greatness is
TO be able to lick another boy sise
larger
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22

Knicker-Is that seer any good?
Bocker-No, she could tell my for
tune. but not my income tax.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22
Got Skin Disease?
Purify Your Blood

A great part of the maddening
and Notifying skin troubles that
plague humanity are due solely to
disorders of the blood. Relief from
these can be had only by removing
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22

from your blood stream
the impurities that cause
the itching.
For this you must take
an internal blood remedy.
Outside applications have
no effect on the cause of
the torture. Their relief
is shortlived. You must
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-22
CHAPTER FOUR.
In Which Mr.. Israel Sneed and other
Working Men Receive a Lesson
In True Denocracv

In True Democracy.
Next morning, Mr.. Blenkinsop went
TO cut wood for the Widow Moran.
The good woman was amazed by his
highly respectable appearance.
God help us Ye look like a law
yer" she said.
''Im new mani Cut out the black
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
NEWPORT NOTES.

Newport. Aug. 11.-Willlam J. Hill
ward, aged 65 years, a grocer, died atihis
home here, on Tuesday. He is survived
bv son and daughter, William Hilvard
and Mrs. Lauretta Price, both of New
port. Funeral services will be held from
his late residence, Walnut street, New
port. on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
advanced time. lntcrment IN s.. James
cemetery. Newport Members of Pride
of Delaware Council, No. As, Jr @. u.
A. NJ. and Andastaka Tribe, No. IA,
/. O. r. NJ, of which organizations Mr.
Hilyard was a member, will attend the
funeral services.
The Newport Canning Club viii give
a public demonstration of canning work
on Menday evening 10 Red Mems Hall.
The girls viii also hold bake at this
time. Three members of this club have
been selected to represent New Castle
county clubs at the State Fair, at which
time demonstrations will be given. They
are Mabel Steinbaker, Gertrude Payne
and Esther Hargan.
The School Board has elected William
Hannenhauer president Hyland b.
lyman wss placed N charge Of the school
and repairs, and Miss Nora Stuart iii
charge Of securing teachers.
Miss Dorothy Hilyard of Philadelphia
is a guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hilyard.
Miss Virginia Sparks of Terhpleyille,
Md and William Ewing of Ridgely, Md.
were weekend guests Of Mr.. aad Mrs.
George W. Seeds
Miss Irene Gregg is spending this week
in Philadelphia, guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar Hilyard.
s Rev. and Mrs. ]. II. Whedbee and
children are spending this month here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Z. Gregg.
Irwin Woodward, who has been con-
fined 10 his home by illness for the past
two weeks, is little improved.
Edward Cunningham, who has been
suffering from ivy poisoning is some
what improved.
Miss Eta lyman had as dinner guests
last evening, Mr.. and Mrs II. +. Gregg.
and Rev and Mrs. ]. II. Whcdbee and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Madary had as
guests on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. George
MacNanee of Chester, Pa, Mrs Laura
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jones
and son, Clarence of Wilmington; Misses
Beatrice and AIabelleCrossland, ofSalem,
y. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Mac
larry OF State Road.
Mrs. George w. Seeds, Mrs. Norman
Wilson and Henry Seeds spent Monday
in Philadelphia.
Duane Houck, who was struck by an
about two weeks ago, is
somewhat improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11

Miss +. Dbl Howard of st, Louis, Mo
is guest OF Rilot and Mrs Clinton
Long. Miss Howard is spending The
summer 1t Rehoboth Beach, ono of the
house party from st, Louis being eater.
tained by Mrs. Andrew Sproul,
Miss Marie Marshall, daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Marshall, .lr., of
this town, was married to Mr. Philips
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Philips,
Sunday evening at Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. and Mis-. John Mccormick of
Philadelphia are at Hotel Rodney.
Mrs. Mccormick WAS Miss Lena Scott
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Scott
of this town.
Mrs. Lena Tammany and sister Miss
Annie Nichols, entertained Consul and
Mrs. George s. Messersmith OF Antwerp,
Belgium, and Miss Katherine Maull OF
New York City at dinner on Tuesday,
Miss Marjory Virden, daughter OF
utenant-Commander and Mrs. Thos.
Nirden, gave delightful party n hoaorr
Of her guest, Miss Kitty White OF
Philipsburg, Monday evening, at her
home in Pilot Town
DIR. and Mrs. Harry b. Hickman. en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. James Rowland
at supper. Monday at their Lewes Beach
Cottage. Mrs. Rowland is Mrs. hick-
man's aunt.