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Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19

"Listen, Dan," she said quickly
"You heard-didn't you-the last thing
that he said?'
II couldn't help but hear, Snow.
bird"
Her other hand sought for his.
'sThen if you heard-payment must be
made. You see what I mean, Dan.
Maybe you can't see, knowing the girls
that live on the plains. You were the
cause of his saying it, and you must
answer
It seemer to Dan that some stern
code of the hiNs, unwritten except in
the hearts of their children, ilexorable
as night, was speaking through her
lips. This was no personal thing. In
some. dim, half-understood way, it
went back to the basic code of life.
people must fight their own fights.
up here" she told him. ''The laws
of the. courts that the plains people
can appeal to are all too far away.
There's no one that can do it, except
you. Not my father. My father can't
fight your battles here. if your honor
is going to stand. It's up to you, Dan.
You can't pretend that you didn't hear
him. Such as yop are, weak and sick
to be beaten to pulp in two minutes.
you alone will have to make him an
swer for it. I came to your aid-and
now yOu must come to NINE"
Her fingers no longer clasped his.
Strength had come back to him, and
his fingers closed down until the blood
went out of hers, but she was wholly
unconscious Of the pain. In reality,
she was conscious of nothing except
the growing flame in his face. 1t held
her eyes in passionate fascination. His
pupils were contracting to little bright
dots in the gray irises. The jaw was
setting, as she had never seen 1t be-
fore.
"Dc you think, Snowbird, that you'd
even have to ask me?" he demanded.
"Don't you think I understand? And
It won't be in your defense-only my
own duty"
"But he is so strong-and you are
so weak"
II won't be so weak forever. I nev-
er really cared much about living be-
fore. I'll try now. and you'll see
oh. Snowbird, wait and trust me: !
understand everything. It's my own
fight-when you kissed me, and he
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
By EDISON MARSHALL
Copyright. 1910, by Little, Brown, & CO

Copyright. 1870. by Little. Brown, & Co.
1T wouldn't be the same, perhaps,
with an Eastern girl. Other things
matter in the valleys. But see how
it is here; that there is only one
standard for men and by that stand
ard they rise or fall. Things in the
mountains are down to the essen
tials."
He paused and struggled for
strength to continue. "And I know
what you said to him." he went on.
"Half-unconscious as was, I remem-
ber every word. Each word just seems
to burn into me, Snowbird, and I'll
make every one of them good. You
said am better man than he, and
sometime it would be proved-and it's
the truth Maybe in a month, maybe
in year. I'm not going to die from
this malady of mine now, Snowbird.
I've got too much to live for-too
many debts to pay. In the end, I'll
prove your words to him."
His eyes grew earnest, and the hard
fire went out of them. "It's almost as
if you were queen, a real queen of
some great Kingdom" he told her,
tremulous with great awe that was
stealing over him. as amist steals over
water. "And because 1 had kissed
your fingers, for ever and ever was
your subject, living only to fight your
fights-maybe with dream in the
end to kiss your fingers again. When
you bent and kissed me on that hill
side-for him to sect was the same !:
that was sworn to you, and nothing
mattered in my life except the service
and love I could give you. And it's
more than you ever dream, Snowbird.
It's all yours, for your battles and
your happiness"
TIE great pines were silent above
them. shadowed and dark. Perhaps
they were listening to an age-old
story, those vows of service and self
gained worth by which the race has
struggled upward from the darkness.
"But I kissed you-once BEFORE"
she reminded him. The voice was
just whisper, hardly louder than the
stir of the leaves in the wind.
"But that kiss didn't count" he told
her. "It wasn't at all the same.
loved you then. think, but it didn't
mean what 1t did today"
"And what" she leaned toward
him. her eyes full on his, "does it
mean nOw?"
GAIL that's worth while in life, all
that matters when everything is said
that can be said, and all is done that
can be done. And it means, please
God, when the debts are paid, that I
may have such a kiss again."
"Not until then" she told him,
whispering.
Until then, I make oath that I
won't even ask it. or receive it if you
should give it. 1t goes too deep, dear
est-and it means too much"
This was their pact. Not until the
debts were paid and her word made
good would those lips be his again.
There was no need for further words.
Both Of them knew.
In the skies. the gray clouds were
gathering swiftly, as always in the
mountains The raindrops were fall
ing one and one. over the forest. The
summer was done, and fall had come
in earnest.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Evil Spreads.

There is no sort of wrong deed OF
which a man can bear the punishment
alone; you can't isolate yourself, and
say that the evil which is in you shall
not spread. Mems lives are as thor
oughly blended with each other as
the air they breathe; evil spreads as
necessarily as disease. Every sin
causes suffering to others besides
those who commit it.-George Eliot.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Ancient History.

Ancient history begins with the. first
recorded history and extends to the
iall Of the Roman empire, 476 j. D.,
including all the historical events in
cluded in the Bible. The prehistoric
period is the period about which moth
ing is known, either from the Bible or
other sources. 1t has no limits, and
scientists, historians and archaeolo.
gists give varying opinions as to its
probable extent.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Praise Where Due.

The good old minister naturally
wished to speak Of all who had par
ticipated in the benefit concert. and,
happily, could praise the efforts Of
most of the volunteer performers with
sincerity and truth.
"And Miss Hightry?" some one
asked "Did she sing well?'
The old gentleman hesitated. then
smiled beamingly.
Miss Hightry's intentions were ex-
ccllent-splendid-most to :. be ad-
mired!" he declared enthusiastically.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
EsA~ Xzz>77A,
COPYRIGHT n WESTERN NEvsbAlsR un,,o,a
Fur Renovatinu.

Most furs can be improved in ap-
pearance, after wear of some time, BY
simple home attention. Use a thor
oughly clean hair-brush, one with firm
bristles. Cover the bristles with. alb
sorbent cotton. Brush the fur gently
and firmly, always going the way the
fur lies. When, the cotton is soiled,
change it. Shake the fur well to make
1t stand out again.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Reversible Work Aprons.

Excellent working aprons are made
50 that they are reversible. The
apron is large enough to protect the
entire skirt and is gathered to mar
row belt. Hens at the edges are hem
stitched and look just the same on
both sides of the apron. And each
side has a pocket.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
War Made World Smaller.

The idea Of how ex-service men have
scattered since the war is obtained
from three Christmas cards former
Kansas ex-service man received from
three army friends. One came from
Japan. another from the Belgian Congo
and third from johannesburg. South
Africa -Capper's Weekly.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
End Of aPerfecs Day!

End OF PeFfecs Day!
One tot at kindergarten had habit
Of ending her stories with the re
mark, "And they lived happily ever
after"
One day all were surprised to hear
her conclude: sand the tiger ate her
up. and she lived happily ever after"
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19

Butter Is prime when 1t is fresh
but mans youthful freshness disap:
pears when he reaches his prime.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Has $4,000, 900 Readers,

The British museum library has
more than 100000 recorded readers
annually and is the largest referenc~
library in the world.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19

Garfield Tea, the incompatible laxative,
pleasant to take, pure, mild in action and
wonderfully health-giving .4t
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
ponoee for Frocks.

Pongee in natural color embroidered
In silk, wool or chenille is used for
usany charming little frockA
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19

If man fails to get what he de.
serves he ought to be thankful.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19

knitters, Let's Have Wool in Balls.
How much time do the women knit
ters of the fashionable handmade
wool stocking spend winding yarn in
to balls? 4.
English women are instigating
campaign designed to compel yarn
manufacturers to wind wool into balls
instead of skeins. The women figure
the heel or toe of a stocking could be
turned in the time it takes to hand
wind the yarn which is now univer-
sally sold in skeins.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19

one could be when Dr. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discovery was recon-
mended to me. l took about four bot
ties and some of the Pleasant Pet
let's with it. After taking these
medicines was in better health and
felt better than 1 had for several
years. MRS. c. N. OLIVER, 9OS
N. 9th ST. All druggists sell Medk
cal Discovery, liquid or tablets.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19

Acid Stomach, Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with thu use Of Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. sfnd for trial ben
to 372 Pearl st., New York.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Run-down-Blood Impoverished
Richmond, va.-"When was -
girl became all rundown, my blood

was impover
is b q 4 and
my complex
ion became
sallow. I also
S u f I Q r q q
fromindiges-
ton and con-
stipation. Z
was extreme
ly nervous
and as mis-
e ra hle as
~ H-HA
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19

Brown Lace.
Brown lace is verv smart this season.
The Lake County times., 1921-04-28
Death of Mrs. McWilliams

Befle AicWnuams. wife Of owen Nc
Williams. ~ state street. Sc. died Iast
niFht at her home a husbard and
baby survive. TIE funeral VIII bo
Saturday at the home at 10 a. ~ and
from the ~ 2, church at l0.So Burial
at oak Hail In charge of Burns
The Lake County times., 1921-04-28
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Editor TIMES Please announce to
the voters of the Ninth Ward that 1
wNl be 4 candidate for the office OF Al
dcrman on the Republican ticket, sub
ject to the primaries May ara
John w JONES
The Lake County times., 1921-04-28
CHICAGO LIVE sToCK

S9c: 80 70 40 lbs. loQ1 faucy
nl3e; overweight kidneys l4o a.
lbr. ET Tc
The Lake County times., 1921-04-28

Painting an1 decorating Tor eni-
ciency and reliability go = L L Cohen,
Phone 1886 VI 216-,-
The Lake County times., 1921-04-28

Vote for George E vermett for
Mayor. No. - on the ballot. a con-
servativ1 union -andidate +-2l-tf
The Lake County times., 1921-04-28
LIVE LOCAL
NEWS "ADS"
PLEATING AND
BUTTON HOLE

HEMsTTrCHINC BUTTON COVER
ING. BRATDISG
-PRoMPT SERVICE
CALL sEY7S-TELEPHONE 4s0
81 Z. STATE ST. HAMMOND
z-S-
The Lake County times., 1921-04-28

Paper Cleaning. Price right Phone
Hammond S5s-W 427-3
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
"The Assistant Government. y

Charles s. Barrett, of the Farmers Union has
just discovered that an Assistant Government"
exists and does business in Washington
It's not new thing, however, to people who knew
Washington before Roosevelt's time. 1t a
strong and healthy body, shaping and directing leg
islation very much as it pleased, until Teddy got
sight of it. He managed to put few dents in it,
and very much hindered its operation during his
years, but it lifted its head again, when good
fellow like Taft patted it ON the head, and soon it
again wagging than its tail
1t fell upon evil days when Woodrow came. Eight
long and weary years it skunk in dark corners, and
could not make operating expenses But it did not
lose its head give up hope on this account 1t
had seen money win many battle government,
and it proceeded to unite all it's forces and to ac-
cumuate the coin
No such fund raised before for any DO
litical purpose. All it had to do was to make each
class of citizens think it with Them and against
every other class 1t got the money it fooled the
people and it got the votes 1t is back in all it's glo-
ny and is going to dig in''-gong to entrench it.
self. All it wants is to control the legislative the
Judicial and the executive departments Outside
OF that the people may do what they please
The Assistant Government" believes in being
moderate and reasonable SO far as Barrett could
learn, up to this time it only has about two repre-
sentatlves on the ground to each member of the
house and senate. Members of the Assistant Gov
eminent being composed of highly trained spec
lasts, Barrett thinks there will be no foolish de-
lay IN communicating to congress just what is ex-
pected of it,
Our only wonder is that people of the experience
and intelligence of Charlie Barrett should be su,-
prised to find in Washington the agents of those all
he'd interests which raised the money to mt the
republican stand pat leaders back into power
We did not think he one of those who allowed
themselves to be deceived by the prediction pledges
OF so discredited organization.
We credit Barrett however, with the holiness
with which he has named the men who are in Wash
ngton as agents of the interests and who are ooino
10 conroi the affairs of the nation for the next four
years, unless Mr. Harding should display recent
and powerful growth Of backbone.
The common people and constitutional govern
ment are of small concern when the agents of nr;.
vate interests take charge
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
"SHAN'T" AND WON'T"

Shan't and Won't were two little
brothers,
Angry and sullen and gruff;
Try and Will are dear little sisters,
One can scarcely love them
enough.
Shan't and Won't looked down on
their noses,
Their faces were dismal to see;
Try and Will are brighter than roses
In June, and as blith as a bee.
Shan't and Won't were backward
and stupid.
Little indeed did they know;
Try and Will learn something new
daily,
And seldom are needless or slow.
Shan't and Won't love nothing, no,
nothing,
So much as to have their own way ;
Try and Will give up to their elders,
And try to please others at play.
Shan't and Won't came to terrible
trouble,
Their story is too sad to tell.
Try and Will are now at the infant
school,
Learning to read and to spell.
-SCRAPBOOK.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
UP IN GORDON.

written for Phe Marietta Journal.)
The wild honeysuckle's a-bloom
Up in Gordon;
And seas of soft green are the old
fields of broom
Up in Gordon.
And far as the eye can see, the May
sky
Is palette spread Ger with every
known dye,
Up in Gordon.
The fiute-throated bird is a-wing
Up in Gordon:
In fancy / hear every note he doth
sing
Up in Gordon,
Where waters drone low in their
crystal-clear flow,
Half sad-who can blame them -
that on they must go,
And from Gordon!
Scent-laden is every blown breeze
Up in Gordon;
And robed in rich emerald sheen are
the trees
Up in Gordon,
Where Pan, know, plays in his mer-
ry-mad ways,
Not only at evening, but all through
the days,
Up in Gordon!
LAWSON FIELDS.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

The Marietta Journal says that the Ellis Health
law is working well in Cobb county The Tribune
has advocated the Ellis law for Walton for many
years. but while the first Grand Jury taking up the
matter will always recommend it, the second ones
come along and kill it dead The people should de-
mand the Ellis Health law in every county Of the
state and the force of public sentiment would soon
have the desired effect with the Grand Juries-
Walton Tribune.
If you get the right kind of health officer there is
no question about the good work that can be done
under the Ellis Health law
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
Government Gives County Trucks

Announcement has been made by county officials
that the government has given the county four
Pierce Arrow trucks and one tractor to be used on
the roads of the county The only cost attached to
securing this equipment is the paying for necessary
repairs and freight same from Montgomery to
Gadsden.-Attalla (Ala) News
We were just wondering if Georgia counties are
taking advantage of the opportunities to secure gov
eminent material for her road work. 1t seems that
Cobb county could few trucks and tractors
more than she has now
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

The American school child has better chance to
acquire riches and honors than any other in the
world We have no class distinctions or preiudices
which prevent the ambitious youth from attaining
the higest round III the ladder Of fame No other
country offer its children what America offers
Yet there many people in America who spend
their whole time in heaping abuse upon our coun
try, and i'll dishonorng our flag
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

Although Germany is pleading poverty as rea-
son she cannot pay for factories and homes she de-
'stroyeo In France, we cannot forget that German
sou was not invaded at all and in her homes and fac
tories are millions of dollars worth of prop
erty taken out of France 1t must not be an agree
able thought to the French also to know that Ger
many is still paying at the rate of $4,000 per day
Tor the upkeep of the former Kaiser
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

Secretary OF State, McLendon calls attention to
the fact the law requires statesmen of certain securi
ties such as oil stocks, to file statement with his
office and get a license He further states that
thousands of dollars are being grated from I'M
suspecting purchasers of worthless stocks Surely
our people are too wise and too hard up for ready
cash, to continue sending their dollars astray in any
such manner.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

1t appears that it will not be possible to longer
avert general clash between the railroads and the
unions over wages, and usual the other business
ses of the country, including the farmer will have
to stand the greatest Inconvenience and the greatest
losses. With cotton ten cents the farmer is not
particularly enthusiastic about further helping
maintain the other fellows wage scale
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

Attorney General Palmer on his last day in office
tried to put over one" for the breweres by his
ruling that doctors could prescribe real beer but
now comes old Doc Wiley with statement that
beer has no medicinal value, and it seems probable
that the new Attorney General will reverse Pal
mer's ruling.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

One of our correspondents has discovered the
reason for surplus supply of cotton notwithstand-
ing the short crop last year A trip to the movies
and the pictures magazine covers has convinced
him that very little cloth is being consumed It's
about right, Allen.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

The boys and girls of the High school are trying
to get out creditable annual for their school this
year and ii is the duty Of every merchant and BUSH
ness man i'll Marietta to lend their support bv taking
an adj 1t may not pay big dividends as an advertise
ment Immediately, but it will show how You stand
on encouraging the youth of the city
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

Bill Bitten IN the Savannah Press is mean enough
TO call attention to the fact that Jack Mccartney
LETT Rome for Savannah on the very day Rome CON-
peted her new jail. just for that Jack should see
that the railroads give Bill no more passes.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

The Isle of zap and little Jap have been causes
of considerable talk in the senate but it doesn t
mean anything. At one time Shantung was all the
senate thought talked about but the name has
not been in the Congressional Record for year at
least
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

There big business meeting in Macon again
this week, but somehow we cannot feel that all the
conventions, and conferences, and gatherings will
do half much toward restoring confidence and
prosperity stayig at home and putting in hard
work at your everyday business.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

1t is long lane that has no turnings says the old
proverb and it is mighty unusual profteer who
doesn meet his Waterloo sooner or later. From
the looks OF things at present it is going to be soon
er, very much sooner.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

Postal savings deposits of more than ten million
dollars during the four weeks of February indicate
that some of the people are still so fortunate as to
be able to put up money for the rainy day
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

The night-rider cause got severe setback in At
lanta one night last week when the victim cut to
death was one of his would-be lynchers. The trou-
bic with men taking the law into their own hands
is that it is all wrong and leads to violation of all
laws without limit
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

Atlanta voted practically unanimously for i'm
provement bonds, and believe Marietta citizens
are awake to the needs of the town sufficiently to
pile up equally proportionate vote for bonds when
he time comes to vote on April 18th
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
CHURCH DIRECTORY
PRESBYTERIAN.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. j. H. Patton, Pastor.
Church Street. Phone 221-J.
Sunday School $50 A. III.
Preaching IL A. M. and Z P. NJ.
Christian Endeavor els P. NJ.
Prayer Service Wednesday z P. M.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

It's sight safer to be Lord Mayor of Cork in
America than it is in Ireland, and whole lot more
remunerative.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

The sum which France would get out of the dam
ages asked of Germany would only be the billion
dollars, with compound interest, which Germany
took away from France in 1870 allowing nothing in
the late war. Since German taxes are yet much
lighter than British French, it is easy to under
stand why they aregoing to force Germany to pay.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Geo. Grove, Pastor.
Atlanta Street
w. j. Bishop, Sunday School Supt.
Miss Cecil Watson, Leader Sunbeam
Band
A. A. Thacker, Pres. B. Y. P. U.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
BAPTIST

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. /. A. White, Pastor.
208 Church Street. Phone 296.
Sunday School $50 A. M.
Preaching II A. M. and Z P. M.
Junior B. Y. P. U. a P. M.
Senior B. Y. P. U. p. NJ.
Prayer Service Wednesday z P. NJ.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
EPISCOPAL.

ST. JAMES CHURCH.
Rev. Randolph r. Claiborne, Rector
Church Street. Phone 1854.
Sunday School $3.50 A. NJ.
Preaching IL A. M. and z P. NJ.
Prayer Service Fridayf4 P. NJ.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

Would it be better to live under the rule of the
Blue Laws, or to die from disorders of the Red
Laws?
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

Cobb county had 10000 inhabitants in 1850 Won
der what she will have in 1850?
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
ROSE LANE CHURCH

ROSE LANE CHURCH
Rev. j. T. Langley, Pastor
Stewart Avenue.
Sunday School $3.50 A. M.
Preaching II A. M. and 7 P. M.
Second and Fourth Sundays
B. Y. P. U. Sunday 6 P. M.
Prayer Service Wednesday Z P. M.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18

Some of the John Henrys" and some of the
higher priced cars are still taking chance in these
parts wearing a white tag.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
MAPLE AVENUE METHODIST.

Rev w. L. Hampton, Pastor.
Maple Avenue.
Sunday School $50 A. M.
Preaching IL A. M. and z P. M.
Prayer Service Wednesday z P. M
Children's Service every 1st and Bird
Sunday Pm.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-18
METHODIST.

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. j. M. Tumlin, Pastor.
Atlanta Street. Phone 125
Sunday School $3.50 A. M.
Preaching IL A. M. and P. M.
Epworth League 6 P. M.
Prayer Service Wednesday P. M.