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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-19

Ing Dale slowly backward aus Gown
card more BY reason Of weight than
OF strength another moment, ana Ban
was about to sink the brown head un-
der the surfacef
Babe LIttleford gave a smothered
cry. John Moreland stepped fowara
the water and shouted hoarsely:
'Don't We drowned him Adami kf
We do, ven answer to mep
Dale had gathered himself for a last
move. He slipped downward suddenly,
immerslng himself completely, ana
shot one arm around Balls thigh;
then, by great effort, he rose with
the giant and overthrow him, ana
staggered free
Balls hairy face came to the surface
first. Dale fought hack the pain on
the water In his lungs, and the pain
as OF sharp and Jagged slivers Of steel
In his hands, and struck madly, hala
blindly, at the hateful face. he kept
1t down, but 1t wouldn't go under ths
water completely. ~.
Adam Ball began TO drift as though
lifeless down the stream. Bill Dale
followed, still fighting weakly, choking
as he breathed. But soon he ceased
to strike. He saw, instead Of the beast
like face, flashes as of distant summed
lightning, and red blotches against Q
thick blackness The blotches faded.
and all became dark to him; no
pitched forward, gasping, and begsA
to drift down the stream with tbs
vanquished Ball.
Babe Littleferd was standing In the
water to her knees. When Dale sue
cumbed to utter exhaustion, she start
ed toward him, to save him from
drowning. She felt strangely draws
toward the big, white. clean man whs
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-19
CHAPTER III
Goliath OF the Hills.

Dale awoke little after daybreak
arose and dressed himself, and went
out by way Of the door beside the
huge stone-and-clay chimney.
TIL mountain air was bracing. Dale
threw out his chest and started eager
ly for walk.
The road led past the cabin of
Grandpap Morelnnd. When Dale was
directly In front OF the log house, he
saw the aged mountaineer standing on
rickety sawhorse beside the stone
step at the narrow porch; Grandpap
Moreland was helping gray cat down
from the roof.
"hornin'l was Jest a.takin' that
thar cussfired old pest down often the
roof, I've took him down every morn
In as reg'lar as make fires, To- three
year or more. Ef IL wasn't bad luck
to kill a cat, l. shoot him, mebbe."
After breakfasting with John More
land, Bill Dale borrowed hshing-tackie
from his host, and set out alone for
the little river.
There were many shoals and rapids,
and he went almost half mile before
he found place to his liking. It was
a beautiful spot. Above, the water
poured between two great boulders
with gentle roar; below, 1t Swallowed
out over round stones. Overhead
lowered tall white sycamores.
Not until he had put minnow on
the hook and cast 1t out did he see
that he was not alone at the pool. On
the other side, less than sixty feet
away, Babe Littleford sat on stone
the size Of small barrel; she heiC
cane iishing-rod In her hands, apt
her bare feet were In the water to hej
ankles. She was looking sqrarely to
4 ward Dale, and there wns SeznethtnI
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-19

akin to reproachful anger ia her long
brown eyes.
Good morningi |" called Dale, lifting
his hat.
There was no reply. There was not
even change Of countenance. Again
Dale called his friendly greeting, and
again there was no reply. 1t piqued
Dale.
A few yards down the stream the
white body of sycamore lay from
one bank to the other, 1t had been
blown there by recent storm. Dale
wound his line. went down and crossed
by means Of the PROSTATE tree.
She didn't even look around when
he walked up to her and spoke again.
1t struck him as being decidedly add.
Il say" he told her, you're aa
chatty ms a set Of stencils. You
mustn't talk so much, y'know."
Her eyes smiled at the river, but
Dale couldn't see her eyes.
do you like yiolets, Miss Little
ford2" he asked next.
In the black, miea-starred soil at
his feet grew carpet Of the finest
yioiets he had ever seen. Babe let the
tip Of her cane rod fali into the water
and looked around.
''le sounds funny TO hear man talk
o. sech little things as vi'lets," she de-
clared. Most o. men don't think o.
nothin' but workin'. huntin, flghtin'
and eatin'. I'm q little mad at you |
] went home yeste 'day-and | think
! run might nigh the whole six mile
and fixed up dinner TO- you, cause !
house-and you went TO them low
down Morelandsi''
II beg pardon he said contriteiy I;
didn't know you were especially ex-
recting me. had business" he added,
with John Moreland."
There came to his ears from some
where down the river the chorus of
rakish old hill song. and the voice
was that of the lanky moonshineE, BY
Heck
"oh. when die, don't-a bury me deep,
Put no tombstone at my head and feet,
Put bears jawbone in my right hand
On my way to the Promised La-a-and,
Obi On my way to the Promised
Landv'
A few minutes later there appeared
on the Moreland side of the river the
singer Of the rakish old song; he had
minnow pail In one hand and white
hickory rod In the other.
"Hi, thar, Bill, old boyl" he yelled.
''Hl, thar, Babe! Either Of ye'uns
ketched anythingf"
Ben Littleford's daughter held up a
fish proudly, Heck slapped his thigh
with his SLOUGH hat.
"Good fo' you'll" he exclaimed. "But
they amt a-bitln' jest right. The
moons wrong, and the signs is wrong,
TO tlshin'."
At that instant John Moreland APP
peared at Heck's side. He seemed very
serious about something. .-
"Bil Dale" he called, come lover
here"
Wondering, Dale put down his rod
and turned to obey, Two minutes later
he stood before John Moreland.
II jest wanted to tell ye," and the
mountaineer almost closed one alert
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-19
BLACK ADAM.

6ynopsis. Young Carlyle wilbur
ton Dale. or "Btil Dale" az he
slscts 70 be known, son OF wealthy
ceal operator. John X. Dale. arr
rtves at the Halfway Switch, Ia
eastern Tennessee. abandoning q
life OF idle eass-and incidentally a
bride. Patricia ciavering. at the al
tsr--determined 10 make his own
way In life, He meets Babe Lat
tisford. typical mountsinecr girl.
by" Heck, q character OF the
hills. takes him 20 John More
lands home. Moreland 10 chief OF
his clan" which has an old feud
with the IAtuefords. He tells Dale
OF the killing OF his brother. David
Moreland. years ago, owner OF rich
coal deposits. by n man named
Carlyle. Moreland's description OF
Carlyle" causes Dale to believe
the man was HIS father.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-19

Moreland's bedtime prayer was very
simple, and very earnest, and It had
In 1t more OF thanksgiving than OF
duplication. And part of Il certain.
~ was uncommon
bless the stranger with us here to-
night, and all o. our kinfolks, and all
o. our friends, and our lnimies, the
Littlefords-'sp specially the Littlefords
Aymenr'
Dale was deeply impressed. HE
heard Mrs. Morelands dimly when she
told him to let her know she would
hear him II he called-if there wasn't
enough cover for his bed. Then he
found himself alone with the stalwart
chief OF the Morelands,
He stepped forward and put bis
hand on the mountaineer's shoulder.
How man can 60 down on his
knees and pray for his enemies"
smiled Dale, "ls entirely beyond me.
Do you really mean itf"
II try hard to-" MoreIand said quick
ly. In a-doin' that he went on, ~
20 Ben Littleford one better Ben
Littleford's the bell sheep o. the peo-
pie who lives acrost the river from
us, people we've hated TO- years and
years Ben. he holds family prayers,
too. every night. He'd AK the blessin'
o the Lord on the stranger onder his
roof, but not on his inimies, the More
lands. Yes. try hard to mean IL. Bill
Dale"
And that other enemy" murmured
DaIe--and he wondered why that
should bother him so much, why he
should feel that vague responsibility
about it--''the man who killed your
brother. DAVID
u don't never pray fo' him." inter
rupted the mountaineer, going little
pale. II hain't that nigh juffect. A
man don't git so good at he axes the
Almighty to bless the devil---or the
RATHER In the laurels, or the copper
head at waits onder a bush To- the
paSsin' o. some bare-legged child"
Dale WINGED. but Moreland didn't
notice 1t. Dale let his hand fall from
the Others shoulder. Moreland began
TO speak again:
Il didn't tell We afore, Bill Dale. My
brother David, he was the hope o. his
people. He was better'n the rest 81
us, The one big aim o. his life was
to educate US all, the benighted. Yes,
we're benighted, and we know 1t. He
meant to do 1t with the coal he'd
found. AS I've done told We, we amt
never had the heart to sell the coal.
/ hope ye'll have fine rest, BIZ
Dale, l amt a-goln' to call ye Mister
no more, Bill Daler IS
"Don't~ smilingly said the younger
man. "'Bill Dale is right, y'know.
Goodnight John MorelandI"
Dale removed his shoes and outer
clothing, blew out the light, and went
to bed in the best rooms hand-carved
black walnut fourposter.
For long time he lay there awake
and stared through a little window to
ward bright star that burned like Q
beacon fire about the pine-fringed
crest of David Morelands mountain
He believed he understood now VIII,
his father had turned greenish gra,
when this coal property was mentioned
to him. He believed he understood
why his father had fatty refused t.
investigate this vein, But he wa
wholly at loss to account for tn,
use Of his own given name instead o
| Dale. ....
Looking toward the mountain again
he spoke as though he were talking
to David Moreland HIMSELF
IN see 1t through for you, old man
This shall be my country"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-19

grey eye, "'at ye're purity shore to
git into trouble over thar"
SIN an able-bodied man." Dale re-
turned smilingly.
"You shore are" frowned Moreland,
hut niebbe you amt used to burned
hard hghtin'."
Not used to hard fighting Dale's
smile broadened. Once he had whipped
q heavyweight pugilist; and he had
fought as a matter OF principle. and
not for money or prestige.
Moreiand suddenly jerked one thumb
toward sAa other side Of the stream.
Dale looked and saw, standing beside
Babe Littlefora quite formidable
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-19
Bill joins the Morsland..
tTo BE coNTINuEp1

", Where Australia Gets Its Name.
i, me S,oi name Australia is taken direct.
, " from the Latin word austra,,ay
meaning southern Thus the smnI,., "
on me five continents is the snntS
iaha IN name as well an In loro,1o,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-23
VIM. T. B. ROBERTS & son

GL.ENsIpE- BARGAIN. s.rm. ColonA. hous.
Larsc WIS ROOM UreU ar"VIaCr garage
S0750, n..n new sing" srarcu' ~uums al
cows $500. N'her a'slrno" h,usn'. 5000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-23

senl.detn ched. s,uno and 6rick s,,r,.
Dutch NaII wIth frgriar". dr.ug 70 M
nantry, kitchen, ,nuudry; on second roor'rr'
! rooms and bath. electric HSh', lof.v.af.rI
i. at; modern, right near MiUpouvuo Stat5or
on eielA, i. financed; price t05OO. N''''
ARTHUR AEMSTRON,} 4 60
Il?9 SuHyc PL@ns Ms.uur 3S33
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properties building sites OF al KINDS ~
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IT J. DAGGER,
Amber pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-23

NEW stone two-story house with garage;
carlisle st below SOmerYille ave; = sqs.
north OF LOGAN station car lines "a. so. 65.
Waxed floors: white enamel tile bath and
ILT0N. 6306 y. Broad st.
FISCHER HOME with garage, S. ". corner
sth and Ruscomb ste: built in 1920: tiled
hath, bu!l lt.in tub shower, hardwood foor
electric. hot-water heat. w. FISCHER :
SONS. Builders. sth and Roctand sta.
1900. BLOCK N. Hutchinson ST.. Fischer
built: good cond.. with screens, shadeq
awninEs: bargain TO quick buyer. LANDE
MENklN. 4Ill y. Broad st. Wyo. 1910
1900 BLK. y, HUTCHINSON ST-FIycEer
built good condit on. with scrcens shades
aMninga; bnreain to quick buyer Lande (
M"nkin 4Ill \. Broad 81, Wyoming 1913.
$500, REDUCED from $40 OOO--464s North
0th St. rooms: all improvements; tiled
bath With shower aud but-in tub.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-23
.AUrWVN ARMSTRONG 4 ca.

ASlIBOIESE
Ueta,h,i house; lot l0m2o0, electric light.
t,.am h""r 10 rooms and large garage:
Sl6,Ouu
ARTHUR ARMSTRONG & co
llM Sprncc PG"ne Walnut 1898
CHESTNUT HUL-putrh Cc,ouial conter
baths m"i.ru th'ouShou" gRr"go arg, cor,
ucr lot, S4i,OOO
J.. y. IINNl.NS co. l""m. Ti." bids,
GlENSIrE -. Detached corn. . hnuse
'innngrs, bNlh' "odorn throughout.
4. \ :i(vENS CO. Land ,'uo u,dy
Ml.IHDN English slyIr; Iurlo.,I porch. Il
'haml .rs. Hih,. R.Iuru lh"uusGUuf,
+ q l.,....luI'
=. \. NNNENS Co. Ind ru'. Rds
llIiINS FNRIi-SpanIsh Styc. contor hall.
mcakfIst room, chambers, . baths with
Shove; modern throughout; near station
u, \, HAVENS Co, Land Title Bldg,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-23
Observation-Disclosures

~ ACRES cLds& ddf&NTUoETE II SIX.
ragn uul heunery; shade Tn n.huud anCr; frui,
y SuN.6 Ciil;STNuT Sr.PflIi.A
OTHERS. | TO ( ACRES. PHOTOS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-23
IRENEI. III.

MODERN hair s'onc-stur'N awo'i:UG, Nv,ns
r"unl open fireplace, dining room. Kitchen.
! ecu.O"mS. tile hath. 81. .Ur". GEORGE d.
lLANE:S. l20l chestnut. Walnut 'Gs5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-23
GLEN SIDE

GLUNSIDE-- -Bcaatuu: 4IrE.c n-o4' ~ '...I~e,
iuou.s. Got T5Nl5O, .aIE" I}mg r...'.
lr"l'r,' ID'.NU'"r he.l- -1r0~". So 700.
=. lLu-n. ANrl-,. :. .n..- w l----L L-I-nv. AN.hM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-23
GERMANTOWN
HDrRTlnNHlNHNIIIl1ITIUNlfaHlaGNHDIlIlnOHDlYfGI
$42OO-BARGAN
NEW, WITH GARAGE

New twin dwellings with garage; lot
33xlI6 IT. TO driveway: bungalow
sylvania II. r.; ell-pToport! Oned
rooms: bedrooms on second floor;
hot-water heat, gas and electricity,
hardwood floors. open fireplace; price
S1D ZOO
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-17
PUTS 3 SCHOOLS
UNDER HOARD
Barker Asks Central Control
of State Educational
Institutions.

Boards Of trustees Of the States three
higher educational institutions, Indiana
University, Purdue University and the In
diana State Normal School, would be abol-
ished and the affairs of the three schools
placed in the hands of a central board
of control to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, by the provisions OF bill intro
duced in the House Wednesday afternoon
by Representative Murray 8. Barker,
Boone County. While no announcement
has come from Governor McCray that he
favored such a movement, yet the fact
that the leader of the administration
bills in the House, Mr.. Barker, intro
duced the bill. gives ground to the be-
lief that 1t is an administration measure.
In speaking Of his BILL Mr.. Barker said
he had no idea that 1t would pass this
session of the Assembly, but added that
1t was a step in the right direction and
that ultimately this thing would be ac-
compIished. He said it would be the best
thing for the three schools.
The central board Of control would con-
sist of five trustees, TO be appointed by
the Governor, the men to be appointed not
later than July l, 1921. The men first
appointed would serve, one for one year.
one for two years, one for three years,
and two for four years, and all members
thereafter would serve four-year terms.
No graduates OF either Of the three
schools would be eligible for appointment
on the board of trustees, according to the
bill. The new board would hold all the
powers and duties of the boards as now
constituted.
They would receive salaries Of 81 900 a
year, and all expenses. The board would
be financed out OF the funds now avail
able for the three institutions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-17
Street Car Hits Man;
Victim in Hospital

A e. Smith, OF, 21O1 Highland place,
was knocked down today by street car
at Twenty First street and Senate ave.
nue.. He suffered a severe scalp wound
ard an injury to his arm. Smith was
sent to the city hospital. Harry Jennett,
1886 Udell street, was motorman of the
car.
Murphy Barton, 11S5 Pershing avenue,
a motorman, WAS on top Of street car
in the West Washington street barns
when a trolly slipped Off the wire and
struck, him on the head. He was sent
home in an ambulance. His injury Is
not serious.
Calvin o. Bolton, IS, 1247 Bellefontaine
street, was slightly injured when he was
struck by an automobile driven by lisa
dor MaEur, 444 Virginia avenue, at Della
ware and Maryland streets. Bolton was
sent homo in the automobile.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-17
ARREST PROVES
BLOW TO ROMANCE
Man Marries School Girl at
Jacksonville, Claim.

As a climax Of a romance of four weeks
Oscar Thorndsen, IS, 1885 College avenue.
was arrested last night on a warrant
charging him with contributing to de-
Hnquency. He is alleged to have eloped
four weeks ago with Lucille Fuller, 10,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fuller, 16
East Pratt street, a Technical High
School student.
The couple say they were married at
Jefferson9ille. The girl met Thorndsen
at a dance, 1t is said. The girl disap-
peared after she had gone downtown on
a shopping trip, and her parents asked
the police to ind her. Later her parents
were notified she had married Thornd-
sen is said to have attempted TO escape
failed until they appeared at the young
mans home Monday night. Last night
they went TO the home Of the girls par
ents and her father called the police.
On the way to headquarters Thornd-
Sc mis- said to have attempted to escape
by jumping from moving automobile
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-17

under the control of a board Of school
trustees. Education.
Boner, appropriating S275,o00 to aid
school corporations to maintain public
schools until the close Of the school year
Of 1e20-1021. Ways and Means.
Willis, of Dekalb, legislative apportion-
ment bill, creating Representative dis
tricts Legislative Apportionment favor
able report returned immediately.
Willis Of DekaIb, legislative apportion-
ment bill, creating senatorial districts
Legislative Apportionment favorable re-
port returned immedistelyl.
Erni, giving official shorthand report
ers authority to administer oaths and
take dispositions. judiciary B.
Tucker, fixing travelling expenses fol
Judges OF Superior and Circuit Court dis
trlcts comprising more than one county
Fees and Salaries.
Hilbert, for the relief of James BantheI
Of Sullivan. County. Judiciary B.
Hilbert. providing for clerical hire fol
the auditor of Greene County. County
and Township Business.
FOR REVISION OF
STATUTE LAWS.
Cooper, providing for the revision Of
the statute laws Of the State, by three
lawyers to be appointed by the Supreme
Court, and completed by Sept. 1, 1922
and report to the 1923 session Of the Leg
islsture. Judiciary B.
Morgan amending an act concerning
public utilities, placing stockyards Of
in5ilna under the control Of the public
service commission. Judiciary A.
Davis of Jay, providing that election
contests shall be tried in the county Of
their origin and giving either party the
right to ask for change Of venue. Elec
tons.
Coppock, amending an act providing fol
the regulation and transportation Of chill
dren to school. Education.
Shultz, amending an act providing fol
the election Of school trustees in cities
and Incorporated towns. Cities and Towns
Willis of Steuben, providing State tal
levy of one mill on each 500 Of taxable
property for use OF the board Of trus
tees of Tri-State College at Angola. Ways
and Means.
Calef, amending an act relative to the
establishment of highways. Roads.
| Nelson, concerning private hearings II
| certain cases, providing that in cases o
rape, paternity of child or delinquency
of a female person, the court may pro
| vide a private hearing In the trial OF tn
cause. Judiciary B.
! CrOnin, authorizing school corporation
4 to buy and sell real estate. Education.
! Johnson Of Morgan. providing for tn
2
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-17
MEMORIAL FOR
RILEY TAKES ON
DEFINITE FORM
House Bill Provides for Chill.
dren's Hospital in Poets
Memory.
MEASURE ASKS S25O,OOO

Plans for the erection Of a childre1's
hospital in indianapolis, In memory OF
the late James Whitcomb Riley, the
"Hoosier Poet" and lover Of children, have
taken a definite shape In the form of a
bill which was introduced in the House
Of Representatives on Wednesday after
noon. The bill was, introduced by Rep
resentatiYe Chester A. Davis, Jay County,
chairman Of the Judiciary A COMMITTEES,
END was referred for consideration to
lie Ways and Means Committee.
81 The bill would place the erection and
Maintenance of the hospital in the hands
Of the board of trustees Of Indiana Uni
versity. and an appropriation of $4,000
for its construction and equipment is
contained in the measure. An additional
appropriation OF 1000 annually for the
Robert w. Long hospital Of Indianapolis,
of which the children's hospital is to be
q part, is also carried.
COUNTIES TO PAY
FOR TREATMENT.
Under the terms Of the bill, all chill
dren having a legal settlement in this
State and suffering from any diseas Sc,
defect or disability. which would yield
to treatment and medical skill, would
he eligible for admission to the lnstitu-
ton, on order Of the judge of the county
Ia which they reside. The cost or the
treatment Of the child would be borne
by the county in which the child lives.
The building would be erected for the
care of 200 patients. and the bill pro-
yides that it shall be located close TO
the Indiana University school Of medl-
cine and the Robert W. Long Hospital
The board Of trustees Of the university
would have the authority to hire and
discharge all officers, physicians and
other attendants.
Only children under the age Of lie
years would be eligible to admission to
the Institution. The bill authorizes the
receipt of donations, requests or gifts
for the hospital, and provides that 8 d.
vision Of child nursing, training and So
cial service department shall be main
tained in connection with the hospital.
MANY BILLS
INTRODUCED.
Other bills introduced were:
James, providing additional clerical as.
sistance for county auditors and fixing
their salaries. judiciary B.
BOner, giving towns with population
of 900 to 1000 power TO constitute g
school unit and after Aug. 1, 1922, to BIZ
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-17
Dinner Is Given by
Honey Producers

A banquet last night at the Chamber OF
Commerce concluded the first annual
meeting Of the American Honey Pro
ducers' League, the opening session OF
which was held Tuesday.
A nation wide campaign of publicity
to show the superiority of American
products and to cost approximately
$4,000, was one of the most important
matters approved by the convention.
1t was decided that the organization
would back legislation imposing an i'm
port duty on honey; and a resolution
was adopted urging legislation to combat
disease among bees that healthy apiaries
might be safeguarded, the Indiana law
being cited as q strong one In this re-
spect,