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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-10-20

could git from Ball would be a bull
let" frOvned Ben LittlefOrd.
He stepped TO the rocker and took
the bundle from the boys lap; he
took away the crumpled brown pa
per-and there In his hands was a
loaded and cooked revolyerl
"By George ." exclaimed Bill Dale.
"What'd tell yef' smiled Ben Lit
tleford
An hour later Dale and score OF
Littlefords and Morelands entered the
big downstairs room OF the office and
supplies building. The defeated Balls
and Turner's Iounged here and there,
sullen and silent. on the rough-board
floor of their temporary prison.
Dale walked into their midst and
addressed them quietly.
you'll admit, won't you, that I've
got what you fellows call the dead
wood on you? And that II lies in my
power to send every single one OF you
to the state penitentiaryT
~ reckon So" admitted Adam Balls
father He was pretty well cowed, and
SO were the others.
"But I've decided not 10 DO It." went
on Bill Dale. Il can't forget that this
is Christmas day. You may have your
liberty as a present from the man
you've tried so hard and so unjustly
to Kill. After the doctor gets through
with Little Tom an Saul Littleford'
he will come here to dress oil your
wounds; then our guards will give you
back your rifles, and you may go
home. I'm not asking you to promise
ne anything. you understand. I'm
simply trusting the human heart, ana
don't believe I'll be disappointed.
Dale turned to John Moreiahd.
Moreland's rugged face wore a puz-
lied, diSpleased smile.
IF your brother David was here.
Bill Dale demanded with bare shade
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-10-20
CHAPTER XIX,
A Perfect Cross.

On the floor of the richly-furnisned
library of the Dale home, near west
window, Miss Elizabeth Littleford sat
reading by the fast fading light OF an
early March afternoon. Somehow she
liked to sit on the floor, and always she
liked to read; for one thing, books
helped her to forget that she was
lonely.
There were footsteps behind her,
soft footsteps because of the thick vel
vet carpet then low voice inquired:
aren't you afraid you VIII in1ure
your eyes, Elizabeth? Better have q
light, hadn't you, dear?" The old coal
king turned toward the switch ON the
wall.
"Now she answered quickly. I'm
through reading for today, and ] like
this twilight"
Her Improvement in speech and In
manners had gone ON at surprisingly
rapid rate She rarely spoke with any
but the simplest words, but she never
fell into anything more than bare SEM
blance of the old drawing hill dialect
unless It was while she was under the
stress of some strong emotion.
She closed the book and looked up
with eyes that were like the first stars
in a summer sky. Her beauty was
wonderful; 1t was finer and sweeter
than ii had ever been before.
Old Dale stood looking thoughtfuliy
into her upturned face. he was III.
lie pale, and he seemed troubled and
uneasy.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-10-20

1t was a living curse, breathing
curse--a terrible anathema. Ii ueau
David Moreland himself had arisen
from the tomb and uttered 1t, 1t would
not have struck John K. Dale with
greater force. He grew weak, as
though with a fatal sickness. lie sank
to his knees In the snow, and his iron
gray head fell forward to his breast.
Elizabeth Litteford kneit in the snow
beside him. She tried to find comfort
ing words, for she loved him and was
sorry for him, but no words would
come.
There was a slight sound, the muf-
fed breaking Of a dry twig In the
snow Just beyond the palings III front
of them. Elizabeth Littleford looked
up to sec the giant figure OF John
Moreland, whose face was white and
whose eyes were filled with the fire or
hate and anger, who held rifle in his
cold bare hands. The rifles hammer
came back, and the fine trigger caught
II with faint click.
Moreland took another step forward
and leveled the weapon across the
palings
EFF 1t was any use TO ye to pray,
Carlyle" he said, and his voice was
shaking and hoarse and choked. "Td
give We time. But 1t amt no use at all.
Look up. Face It, Try to be man TO-
one second In yore low-down llfe."
Old Dale raised his head. saw David
Moreland's brother. and realized all
there was to realize. His eyes widened
n little; then a look of relief fitted
across his heavy countenance.
"Shoot and even up the score" he
said bravely, AMI his head was high.
According to your code, 1t Is just And
III be able to forget at last, at last. So
shoot and settle the account"
CTo BE coNTiNUED)
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-10-20

Of anger in his voice. "what do you
think he'd do about III It's Christ
mas day, isn't it3"
The old Moreland chiefs counte-
nance softened; his grey eyes bright
ened. YES" ne said, ITS Christmas
day, Bill" He looked toward the Balls
and Turner's
Merry Christmas, gen'lemen! ne
said.
Adam Balls father Immediately
asked him for chew of tobacco.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-10-20

They buried dim c1t Gbs erest o
the mountain a little ways, on tne
highest place. by the side Of his
wife. That was always a touehin
thing TO me, that lac buried his wife on
the very highest point OF his own
mountain. You know why, don't your
David Moreland believed In God and
hereafter, and he believed that heaven
was up. He wanted to get even his
wife's ashes as close to heaven as ne
could"
I'D like TO go out there" John
Dale said, his voice almost whisper.
''Td like to see the place"
81 wouldn't" replied Ben Little
ford's daughter. For she knew-oh'
she knew.
"Yes. yes. my dear-I must see the
place" declared John X. Dale, hOarse-
~ whispering go out there"
There was never any disobeying him
when he was determined. and he was
determined now. 1t Is strange, that
dread human thing that drew him
Elizabeth turned and started out
the snowy crest of the mountain, wend-
ing her way here and there between
clumps Of snow-heayy Iaurel-and ivy
and under snow-heavy pines. After
ouorter of nm hour of this somewhat
difficult travelling, the two drew up be-
fore a small Enclosure made of round
oaken posts and round open ratings
and hand-spllt and pointed oaken pal
ings as high rs mans shoulders, all
of which were gray and weatherbeat-
on. Elizabeth knew the spot well. She
swung the gate stiffiy open on Its wood
en- hinges and stepped inside. Old Dale,
trembling in every fiber, followed her.
His face was very, very pale.
Before them were two snow-cOvered
mounds bordered with the dead stalks
of flowers of another year-marigolds,
pretty-by nights. zinnias. Near the
two graves there grew bare-branched
wild honeysuckle and redbId. and
creen-leaved laurel, which In the sum-
mer time were covered with beautiful
and fragrant blossoms of golden vel
low, royal purple, and waxen white. AT
the head of one mound great, rough
lv-shaped slab of brown sandstone
marked the last resting place of David
Morcland's young wife; 1t had been
Iettered by David Moreland himself.
and II was a crude but sincere tribute
to womankind.
On the face of the Jsher great ssan
of brown sandstone we're chiseled otlier
ill-shaped letters and misspel'ed
words. The hands Of John Moreland
had done this. Old John Dale stepped
unsteadily closer and read:
urApJAxc nAVID NOREL AND
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-10-20
HEAR LAYS DAVID MoRELAND

HEAR LAYS DAVID MoRELAND
THE BEST MAN GOD
EVER MAID
KILLED
BY JOHN K cARLtLE
MAY GOD
DAM HIS
-
SOLE
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
EHAND|CnAFT IN THE HOME
EM ALICE uRQuHART JEWELL
HAND PAINTED JUMPING ROPE
BY ALICE URQUHART FEwI

This hand painted jumping rope |
an be made for very small sum,
and when finished 1t will make a
most attractive and unique gift for
4. child. Buy a jumping rope at a
10y store with perfectly plain
swooden handles. These ropes are
ivory inexpensive, and may often be
Bought at ten-cent store. Be sure
The handles are shaped like the
ono sketched with a round wooden
part where the rope Is attached,
and = long handle extending from
this. Paint both the wooden
handles with cream oolored enamel
paint. using several coats until
good finish is obtained. Be. sure
each coat of paint is dry before
the next is put on. When the last
coat of paint is dry transfer the
dolls face given here to the handles
Of the rope with carbon paper, or
II you are a little artistic copy the
face on the handles with a pencil
This Is the best method as II is a
little difficult to hold the carbon
paper on the rounded surface OF
the handle. With waterproof India
ink make the hair as shown in the
pattern and outline all the other
features. making the black dots for
the eyes and mouth. also the neck
tie and buttons in the front. Con
time the hair down the back OF the
top part of the handle. The hair
al the back may just be solid black
with no eurls. With tube oil paints
touch up the features. using a little
pink for each cheek and red for the
space around the black part Of the
mouth. The space In the eyes be
tween the black pupil and the line
which Ia drawn around II is filled
in with blue, and the white spaces
In the hair may be done In yellow.
The ink is put on with a pen, and
the painting done with a very fine
brush. II coat OF white shellac
Is put over both handles when all
the paint is dry It will serve IS a
protection against the paint rub
blng on when the rupe Is used.
These hand painted ropes make
very handsome looking present. and
one may make the gift even more
attractive by putting the rope In a
gift box. and painting the handle
given here as pattern on the lid
OF the box. Jumping ropes boxed
in this way sell for good price In
the gin shops.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
Rough Ride Resuscitates

John Doe. a young colorod man. was
found lying on the sidewalk late
Wednesday afternoon by Pstrolman
McClanshan at tho corner of Evans
and Northern avenue.
At first II WAS thought that tho
negro was dead. The patrol was cali
cd He was tho next thing to dead.
but after the ride to the station over
tho rough roads. he was aroused and
wanted to be taken TO his room. He
was placed in n room surrounded by
iron bars to recover from tho effects
of the irtoxicant
Pedro Munyos was picked UP on Elm
street by McClanahan and Schulticss
after he had been trying to cover tho
street, being led by the spirits OF
white mule.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
Mark Streets For Tourists
Also For Home Folks

A Joint meeting of the publicity
committee OF the Commerce club and
tho San Isabel Public Recreation as
sociauon directors WAS held ycstcr-
day. Plans were made for new mark
ing of the streets for the benefit OF
automobile tourists, and 1t is expect
cd that work on this will begin In
the near future.
A. G. Hamcl. supervisor of the San
isabel forest, spoke to the members
OF tho committees on the possibilities
Of circle trips through the san Isabel
from Pueblo.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
Greek Catholic Missionary
To Be In Pueblo Sunday

Rcv. Macarius Affendiek. Creek
Catholic missionary for Colorado.
whose residence ia III South 18th
street. Colorado Springs. will conduct
Divine services for Ru~ian and
Slsvish people of tho Greek Catholic
faith on Sunday, September 4. at 10
o'clock a. m. in the Slavish Roman
Catholic church in Pueblo.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
PERSONS AND EVENTS

Rosenauer. enjoyed mostly In the
mountains near Wcstcliffe returned
the frs. Of the week to their homes
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Or. and Mrs Royal n. Finney and
son. Milton. have returned from La
Jolla. California. where they have en-
ioyed 4 delightful sojourn.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
Girls Shoes Of Gun Metal
Girls Brown Kid Shoes
Baby Shoes

of gun metal calf. sizes 5 to 8 80. $3.50
Tan and pearl heavy Shoes. with extension
soles, 5 IL to 8, at ..............$l .$l.95
-Size s IL to in tan and black $2.S5
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
SONGS

love your face. hu, more
I love the light behind n
The radiance doth outpour
Lake freight thru a door.
And eagerly l find IT.
love your words; and yet
Your silences I cherish.
For words may bring regret
When loves last sun has set
Too soon. too soon they portsh-
But light and silance live
within the hearts hushed portal
They are not fugitive,
And love can never rrievc
For that which is immortal
By Charles Hanson Towne.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
SIPS New Fall
Hats
Each One An Individual Style
in Two Lots
S. and $3.50

-Crews-Beggs Hats-these arc-Hats
we're as proud to sell as you'll be proud
to wear
Hats Of fine workmanship, Of exquisite
designing-of wanted colors.
Hats priced at the very threshold of the
season at prices one might expect at the very
end Of the selling months.
Hats that should be selected Friday or Sat
urday in our Second Floor Hat shop.
-Duvetyn's Duveyn and Velvet combins-
tions. Velvets, Feathers
Ostrich trim. ribbon trim. Bead trim En-
broidered-but we could go on and on and
still not tell you of all these hats for there are
Is of them-and all different
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
Plan and Make Your Own and Your Childrcn's Fall
Dresses Right Here at
Crews-Beggs

Something for Pueblo and for Crews-secru.
A for Pueblo do their the
advantage of experience of Pucbo leading
makers.
To machines pressing irons and dressmaking
all at for material Here the plan:
A. Briggs will he with week. starting Tues
dsy-sevng Bcggs She will help you plan your
fall wardrobe.
You buy Bu.terck pattern of the yard goods and the
take them
the garment under the supervision of Mrs Briggs
We this plan will carry strong appeal hundreds
of Perhaps accommodate ALL 10 he
that take advantage of this wonderful opportunity,
ask that you possible with any Of the sales
people in Silk department. Do it today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
Some Specials in
School Apparel

that should be bough, Friday and Saturday
on the first floor.
Girls Bingham Dresses, plaids or plain
colors. some with patent leather belt, others
have plain collar embroidered on colorcd de-
signs. Ages 8 to IA at ...........Sl.75
Boys fine rib Hose for school All sizes
10 10; real wear brown or black 900. Csc
Girls Cotton Hose of soft yarn that wears.
Black or Cordovan. Ages 6 TO IA. A great
school Hose at ..............25o 25o
Small lot of Chdrcn's Hose in seconds of
the 25c quality, pair .l5c
--Childrcn's in Union Suits for ages to z
years; very good at good price, per
suit ............ ........''.. JUG
Boys and Girls Knit Undcrwsists. Ages
to 2 years, in extra good quality. All sizes
Black Sa,ecn Bloomcrs for school wear. A
better quality sateen. Ages 10 IA years.
pair ................. QUO
Main Floor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy. probably light
hcwers cast and central PORTIONS
'ooler extreme northern portion.
saturday generally fair.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02

But light and silence live
Within the hearts hushed portal
They are not fugitive,
And love can never Erievc
For that which is immortal'
BY Charles Hanson Towne.
A few OF the Colorado College girls
Eathored at ElllnSton's yesterday and
relishod luncheon together.
Tho Beulah country club will give a
subscription dinner dance for members
and their guests on Labor Day at I
O'Clock in the evening. Reservations
which mus, he mad to MIR. c. Harvey
Nuckolls or Mr.. l.. 9. Duncan will not
be taken after today
Tho c. w. r. NJ Of broadway Chris
tan church will inset this afternoon
with Mrs. @. II. Bratton, icii Brown
Avenue.
Mrs. John W. Rawlings and baby.
John Jr.. and Frank S Hoa- Jr.,
motnred to Colorado Springs yesterday
morning and spent pleasant day
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank r. Evans
and small daughter They returned
in the evening and Mrs. Rawlings
with John Jr.. win leave today for their
home in Las Animas,
Mrs Henry Caldwell and son. Floyd.
returned Tuesday from n two months
visit at Durango, Ridgway and Salida.
Miss Olga Helbsck and mother. Mrs.
Gu, Helheck. returned Wednesday
from Long Beach, California, where
they have enjoyed two months.
Miss Margaret Meikci and Miss Pep
perdine enjoyed tho past week at Rye
having taken cottage there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph NJ. English, Of
sslida, are visiting Mrs. Henry Caldwell
and family.
Mrs. W. r, Bryant left yesterday for
Denver whore she will visit ten days
with her sister. Mrs. H. A. Leslie, and
family.
Mrs. c. W. Welsh and little daughter.
Mary Ella, Mrs. g G. Cantrill. after
visit of month with Mrs. Il. j.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02
MRS. MORAN

of the BUTTERCK PUBLISHING CO. will be here Friday Saturday
and tuesday to help you with your HOME SEWING
With the aid of Delo and Bu,tcrck patterns Mrs Moran
you from SOC $1,000 almost any garment you
to make
See her at the Butterck pattern counter.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph NJ. English. Of
sslida. are visiting Mrs. Henry Caldwell
and family
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02

Miss Margaret Meikcl and Miss Pep
perdine enjoyed tho past week at Rye
having taken a cottage there.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02

few Of the Colorado College Eirls
Eathored at EllinEton's yesterday and
relishcd luncheon together.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02

Mrs. W. r. Bryant left yesterday for
Denver where she will visit ton days
with her sister. Mrs. II. A. Leslie, and
family.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02

Mrs. c. w. Welsh and little daughter
Mary Ella, Mrs. g C. Cantriil. after
visit of n month with Mrs. u. j
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02

The G. w. r. NJ Of Broadway Chris
tan church will inset this afternoon
with Mrs. G. II. Bratton. l-ii Brown
Avenue
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02

Miss Olga Helbsck and mother, Mrs.
Gu, Helbeck. returned Wednesday
from Long Beach, California, where
they have enjoyed two months.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-02

Mrs Henry Caldwell and son. Floyd.
returned Tuesday from n two months
visit at Durango. Ridgway and Salida.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
Building Be.s Of Hardvick.

Building Bess. or Bess Of Hanawick,
lived IN Elizabethan times. snd Y was
her glory TO build and she did Il glo-i-
ously. Witness the beauty OF the
houses that s'ill remain with her tsoas-
ures Of art. and perfection OF architee-
ture little red-hHirsd Ei-i with
dowry of forty pounds when she went
20 London from her Derbvshire home to
serve" her aunt. she rose 70 the height
OF r1istress-bgilder from the houses
and lands that came 10 her through her
marriages. declar the Ch,fstinu soi-
c-cc Monitor Tro"~h her beloved
Hardwick came through her own fam
ily IT owes its present glory 10 her.
or all the great houses that were her
plorv how <cw "hmai~' NJ traca az tho
Chatsworth she and her husband
planned remains, aud only a scrap Of
ivied ruin reminds one Of Mary Queen
Of Scots having been there wingfield
is an exquisite ruin Sheffield Castle is
row embedded In factories In smoke
belching town. Oldcotes. or Dwlcotes.
was never finished by her nor Bolso~er
Tutbury lies a ruin. Worksop was
burnt down and rebuilt. II was perhaps
because Of the brittle promises OF
bricks and mortar that she had er-
graved &er the door OF her presence
chamber|here at Hardwick The con.
illusions OF all things IL to fear God and
keep His COMMANDMENTS"
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
COUNTRY BUILDERS
ARE MARKING TIME
Construction in Westchester
Awaits Decision in Labor
Wage Arbitration.

It is expected that more than $1,000
started in westchester county just as
soon as Samuel Unternyer. the joint ar
bitrator for the Westchester County En-
ployers Association and the Building
Trades unions. settles the latter's strike
differences and the banks lower their in
terest and discount rates.
The trouble between the union men
and the Westchester employers was
started by the demand of the employers
that all SO a day union carpenters
plumbers and other trades accept re-
duction of 81 a day. Contractors say
the reduction will lower the cost Of
building construction. 1t has also de-
veloped that very little money has been
loaned for building purposes because Of
high wages of the men and many con-
tracts for big apartment houses and res
idences in general In different parts Of
Westchester county have been held up
for weeks because OF the strike OF the
men.
The big title companies in Westchester
county during the last year have loaned
but small sums. A. w. Haigh, presideir
OF the Lawyers Westchester Mortgage
and Title Company at White Plains
gave out the following statement cover
ing conditions In Westchester county IN
which he suggests among other things
that a $4,000 or $1,000 house should be
built for the homeseeker instead of the
expensive residences that have been
erected in the last year. President
Haigh says:
During the latter half of 1920 and
the present year the amount of money
for mortgages in Wesschester county
has been limited to small investors.
The bond market has offered a net
income greatly in excess OF pre-war fig
ures. many desirable bonds being free
OF State ard Federal income taxes. II
is impossible for the mortgage market
with present rates of interest 70 COM
pete with these bonds. The mortgage
certificates have sold in normal amounts
70 small investors and this money we
have used as far as possible TO assist
the housing situation. We made more
building loans than at any other time
in the history OF the company
Little hope can be offered for an
Improvement in the amount of money
for mortgages until the Federal Gov
ernment devises means of financing its
loans on a basis better than 512 per cent.
II seems to me ridiculous that the Fed
eral authorities are still offering this
interest rate. The pre-war rate was
about 3 per cent. the present rate
Is about 100 per cent. above normal.
This attitude OF the Federal authorities
seems to me to be reflected through all
business"
The New York herald., 1921-08-07

York State and Northern New Jersey
amounted to S52.976. 900. a decrease of
Is per cent from the June figure. The
July total included the following items
$22. 900 or AZ per cent. for residen-
tial buildings; s11.006.o00. or q per
cent. for business buildings s5.317 900
or 10 per cent. for public works and
utilities, and s4.7S9, 900, or Q per cent.
for educational buildings
Total construction contracts let in this
district during the first seven months Of
1921 have amounted to s297.22S, 900, an
increase of 5 per cent. over the average
for the first seven months OF the preced-
ing five years.
Contemplated new work reported in
this district in July 1921, amounted to
s74.290. 900. bringing the total amount of
projected work reported from January 1
TO August up to 56.s44 900, which is
more than two and q half times the
amount OF contracts awarded in the
same period last year.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
DEALERS READY TO
CUT LUMBER PRICES
Many Willing to Do So When
Freight Rates Are Lowered,
Says Authority.

Tho public will derive the benefit If
kets are reduced, according to A. r.
Kriechbaum. Eastern editor of Lumber,
who declares that producers and whole
salers are already preparing 70 cut their
delivered prices according TO the de-
creases made in shipping charges by
the carriers Agreement TO over freight
rates on lumber from the Pacific coast
70 the Eastern seaboard has virtually
been reached, and this will mean a saw
Ing OF thousands of dollars annually to
the home builders in this section. he
pointed out. Rates from the Southern
yellow pine and hardwood mills also are
expected TO be reduced
One Of the principal factors which
mas forced the carriers to consider re-
duction in rates has been water conpe-
tition. During the last several months
cargo shipments OF lumber TO the East
ern seaboard have far exceeded those
Of previous years and lumber brought
in by boat is sold considerably under
the all rail schedule in New York and
other large Eastern markets. For the
first time in the history of the industry
the volume Of lumber moving by water
Is 50 great that It constitutes a factor
III the Eastern wholesale market. Prices
Of rough timbers from the South and
West coasts coming in BY boat range
from SIS to sl4 per 1000 feet under
those shipped in by rail
The fact that rail rates will probably
be reduced in the near future should
have no bearing on lumber purchases
to-day for the reason that those placing
orders now will receive the benefit of the
reduction II II becomes effective before
the lumber is shipped. Although con-
siderable lumber has been accumula ted
at producing points, many items. such
as yellow pine flooring and long dimen-
sion stock, are scarce and the tendency
Is to hold for present values.