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preacher sent of God TO comfor the
sick and bury the dead" said ram
sons companion.
"We welcome you, but If you SOP
here you viii have to stay until to-
epidemic Is over"
THAT l am prepared to do"
Then / shall take you where you
can find entertainment. such as 1t is
First, this man wishes to speak to
Miss Kelso. the nurse" said Cart
wright. "He is friend of hers"
you can see her but only at dis
tance," the doctor answered. II must
keep you at least twenty feet away
from her. Come with me-"
They proceeded to the stricken
house. The doctor entered and pres
emily BIN came out. Her eyes filed
with tears and for moment she could
not speak.
"Why didn't you let me know of
your troubles2' Samson asked
early last summer | wrote long
letter to YOU" she answered.
at didn't reach me. One day In
June the stage was robbed of its mail
down In Tazewell county. Your letter
was probably on that stage"
"Harry's death was the last blow. !
came out here to get away from my
troubles-perhaps to die. didn't
care"
Harry is not dead" said Samson.
Her right hand touched her fore
head; her. lips fell apart; her eyes
took on look of tragic earnestness.
"Not deadl" she whispered.
"He is alive and WELL"
BIN staggered toward him and fell
to her knees and lay crouched upon
the ground, in the dusky twilight,
shaking and choked with sobs, and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21

with tears streaming from her eye
but she was almost as silent as tn
shadow of the coming night. Sh
looked like one searching In the dus
| for something very precious. TIL
strong heart of Samson was t0uche,
by the sorrowful look of her so sha
he could not speak.
Soon he was able to say In a low
trembling voice:
''In every letter he tells of his Low,
for you. That article In the paper
was q cruel mistake"
After a little silence BIN rose from
the ground. She stood, for moment
wiping her eyes. Her form straight
ened and was presently erect. Hell
soul resented the injustice she had
suffered. There was a wonderful and
touching dignity In her voice and
manner when she asked "Why didn't
he write to me?"
HE must have written TO you"
Sadly, calmly. thoughtfulIy, she
spoke as she stood looking Off at the
fading glow in the west:
1T is terrible how things can work
together to break the heart and will
of woman. Write to Harry and tell
him that he must not come to see me
again. | have promised to marry an
other man."
81 hope it isn't Davis" said Samson.
at is Davis"
Il don't like him. don't think he's
honest"
But he has been wonderfully kind
to us. Without his help we couldn't
have lived. We couldn't even have
given my father decent burial"
HAS he been out here. to see your
mo"
"And he won't come. That man
knows how to keep out of danger. /
don't believe you'll marry him."
"Why?"
Because | intend to be a father to
you and pay all your debts" said
Samson.
The doctor called from the door of
he cabin.
BIN said: "God bless you and
Harryl" as she turned away to take
lp her task again.
That night both of them began as
hey say, to put two and two together
While he rode on in the growing dusk
he keen intellect Of Samson saw a !
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CHAPTER xx-continued.

ID
They had happy half-hour at tn,
table. Mrs. Brimstead being in better
spirits since her husband had got bacl
TO his farming. Annabel, her form
womanhood. was there and more
comedy than ever.
They had been speaking Of Jacs
Kelso's death.
81 heard him say once that when
he ~ beautiful young face 1t re-
minded him of noble singing and the
odor of growing corn" said Samson.
"Pd rather see the face" Joe re-
marked, whereupon they all laughed
and the boy blushed to the roots OF
his blond hair
Hes become man of good judg-
ment," said Brimstead
Annabers sister Jane. who had
chung to the wagon In No Santa Claus
Land, was bright-eyed. merry
hearted girl of twelve. The boy Rob-
ert was a shy, good-looklng lad a little
older than Josiah.
"Well. what's the news?" Samson
asked.
''Nothln' has happened since we
saw you but the fall Of Ell Dorado, !"
Brimstead answered.
There was the robbery of the mail
stage last summer few miles north
of here" said Mrs. Brimstead Every
smitch of the mail was stolen.
guess that's the reason we haven't had
no letter. from Vermont In a year"
maybe that's why we haven't
heard from home" Samson echoed
"Why don't you leave Joe here
while you're gone to Chicago?" Anna
bel asked.
at would help his education to
rassle around with Robert an the
girls" said Brimstcad.
"Would you like to stay?" Samson
asked.
81 wouldn't mind" said Josiah who,
on the lonely prairie. had had few
companions of his own age.
So 1t happened that Samson went
on alone. Near the sycamore woods
he came upon gray-haired man lying
by the roadside with horse tethered
near him. The stranger was sick with
fever. Samson got down from his
horse.
"What can do for your he asked.
1.-The will of Cod" the stranger
feebly answered. 81 prayed for help
and you have come. l am Peter Cart
wright. the preacher. l was so sick
and weak l had TO get off my horse
and lie down. If you had not come |
think that should have died here"
Samson gave him some of the medi-
cine for chills and fever which he al
ways carried in his pocket, and water
from his canteen.
rs there any house where | could
fnst help and shelter for your" he
ASKED presently.
s"kn but 1 feel better-glory to |
God r. eaid the preacher. IF you can
help me TO the back of my horse will |
try to roe on with you. There is to
be a quirterly meeting ten miles up |
the road tonight. Nothing shall keep |
me from ny duty. l may save a dozen
souls from aell-who knows?"
Samson WIS astonished at the iron
will and holy zeal of this iron-hearted,
strong armed. lighting preacher of the
orairIes of WON he had heard much.
He lifted him f-sd set him on the back
If his horse.
"God blessrss you with great
strength" said Ire latter. "Are you a
Il am"
Thew rode on n silence. Presently
samson observed that the preacher
vas actually as.,.p and snoring in
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21
Dinlnu In Midair.

An airplane is under construction
In London which will be equipped with
kitchen and dining room for the ac-
commodation of fifty passengers. The
cooking will be done by electricity.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21
Famous Greek Letter Society

The first Greek letter society was
Phi Beta Kappa. the letters standing
for a Greek motto which is translated
philosophy. the guide Of Ilfe." Il was
organized at William AM Mary col
lege December ; l77G rs ,a-r.i 50
cia club and 'iicr
become NJ
which me-
a bass
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21
The Flavor Lasts
Source of Stvle-

"Your speeches do not display the
accuracy of grammatical form which
used to distinguish them"
I've been afraid something like
that would happen" rejoined Senatos
Sorgum. II have been obliged to de
pend on brand-new stenographer."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21
Omen and Above Board

Johnnie, the stork has brought yos
little sister"
saw g'wan. Stork nothin'. 1t was
the millSman brought 1t. Doesn't 1t say
on the wagon. Families Supplied
Daily r"-Fort Mason Marking Pot.
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coino TO the Root.

The Anglo-American Congress OF
Historians are Of the opinion that Eng.
fish history textbooks are warped BY
prejudice. There is some talk of his
tory being abolished.-London Punch
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21
The Days Of Long Ago.

North-Poor Jack is about down
and out.
West-But he was a wonderful
toastmasteri
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21

Don't blame others for taking yop
at your own face value If you give
yourself away.
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~ = Counter Demonstration.

the saddle. They proceeded for an
bour or more In this manner. When
ths horses were waIIowing through a
sFhie the preacher awoke.
Glory be to Godr' he shouted. 81
fsn better. | shall he able TO preach
- -. A little farther on Is the
r. rrother Cawklns. He has
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21
Quite So.

Speaking of home brew. prohibition
may be said to be its raisin d'etre.-
Boston Transcript
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21

Nuremberg. Germany, is the toy
center of the world.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-21

Sometimes a woman doesn't meet
her ideal man until she Is too old for
aim to recognize her.
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Manners can make fortunes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
The Man In Chains
Voluntary Collection Ordered Return
ed to Donors-Actor Has S6.S2
Left.

A man giving the name of George
L. Hess, who says he is from Sails
bury, n. c., early this afternoon
gave an exhibition of unchainlng
himself before a large throng OF per
sons at the corner of King and St.
Asaph streets. Voluntary contribu-
tions followed in profusion and the
police then stepped in. The pot con-
tanned exactly S62O.37.
A large crowd followed Policeman
Magner when he took Hess to police
headquarters. Some of Hess audi
ence appeared indignant that the
man should be taken in custody and
others simply came along merely out
of curiosity to see what the outcome
would be. Anyhow, the throng
swarmed into police headquarters.
Mayor Duncan was sent Tor.
Policeman Magner explained the
case. The mayor decided that such
tricks could not be done and directed
that where money was involved the
money at hand be turned over to
those who had contributed who want
ed it returned. There were many
who asked for their money back, al
though the show was over and Hess
had done as promised. Then there
were a number who after getting
their money returned it to Hess as
he left headquarters.
According to the spectators Hess
permitted himself to be chained hand
and foot and in short order he freed
himself from the chains much to the
amazement of the spectators.
After all who desired to get their
S6.S2 left and then he obtained a
couple of dollars additional after he
left headquarters from persons who
witnessed his act. The distribution
of the pot was made by Police Ser
geant Wilkinson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
UNIT ORGANIZED
Woman's National Foundation To
Have Branch in Alexandria

There was a large and enthusiastic
response from the limited number
of invitations sent out by Mrs. Nor
ris L. Horner for the organization Of
the Woman's National Foundation in
Alexandria yesterday afternoon. This
meeting dealt entirely with organi-
zation, and yesterday, November -,
was the organization day all over
the country. Mrs. Horner is chair
man of this unit and other officers
elected were, Miss Helen Calvert,
secretary, and Mrs. John Hunton
Foster treasurer.
Plans were formulated for bring
ing in a larger membership and all
women who are interested in this
movement or who are willing to be
informed of its advantages and pur-
pose are requested to meet on Tues
day afternoon, December s, at 3
o'clock in the rooms of the Cham
Der Of Commerce at which time there
will be an interesting speaker from
the National Headquarters. A most
cordial invitation is extended to the
women of the town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
TROOPS
ARE ORDERED
TO iowa CITY
Action Taken After Strlk'
ers Attack Packing Plant.
25 Injured.
RIOTING IN CHICAGO
Police and Non-Union Drivers At.
tackled BY Strikers With Clubs ana
Missiles.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 1.-Two
companies of Iowa National Guard
were odrered by Gov. n. Z. Kendall
to report for duty at Ottumwa, where
a strike of employees of the John
Morrell Packing Company has been
in progress for nearly a month.
The troops were ordered following
word from the county sheriff, county
attorney and the Mayor of Ottumwa
that the situation was beyond their
control.
Sheriff George Giltner informed
the governor that he had employed
every available man to serve as
deputies, but that these were unable
to handle the situation.
Twenty-Five employees and other
persons were injured today at the
plant of the packing company when
a mob attempted to break through
a line of pickets to get into the plant.
T. H. Foster, vice president OF the
company, and Ernest Manns, super
intendent, were among those struck
by flying missiles. Neither was hurt
seriously. Men on their way to work
were pulled from cars and forclbly
restrained from entering the build
ings. Foster was one of those who
Joined in the appeal to the Governor
for troops.
Chicago, Nov. 16.-Riots, general
disorder, sluggings and stabbings and
the burning of wagons, trucks and
their contents, marked the second
dav of the teamsters' strike here. The
police department was kept on the
run all day answering riot calls.
Three drivers were SO badly beaten
and cut that they were sent to hos
pitfalls. Two of them may die. One
of the drivers slugged and stabbed
on the opening day of the strike IS
also near death.
All of which, according to the en-
ployers, means that Chicago will be
an "open shop" for teamsters here
after and that no further dealings
will be had with the unions.
Several small concerns operating
one to four wagons have signed the
scale demanded, and their wagons,
bearing large signs proclaiming this
fact, are permitted to pass through
the streets. All others are the tar
gets for stones, bullets, bombs and
other missiles, and when they at
tempt to operate without police pro-
lection the drivers are dragged to
the street and numerically beaten.
Some Of the larger concerns sent
out their trucks in caravans under
the convoy of police. Even this plan
failed, as the mobs would blockade
the street, cut the tires on trucks
and the harness on horses. The po-
lice came in for harsh treatment,
being knocked from motorcycles by
stones. The mounted police had bet
ter success. They did not hesitate
to ride into the jeering mobs and
swing their clubs freely, but while
they were thus engaged other mobs
would overturn trucks and wagons
and set them on fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
w. M. p. Desmond Dies

William NJ. P. Desmond, twenty
one years old, died l o'clock this
afternoon at the Episcopal Eye, Ear
Nose and Throat Hospital where
he had been under treatment for the
past six weeks. He was recently op-
Grated on for abscess on the brain.
Mr.. Desmond was unmarried and
is survived by his mother, Mrs, Mary
Desmond.
The decr .seG was employed as sec
retary of subsidiary lines of the
Southern Railway Company with
headquarters in the general offices
of the Southern Railway Company
in Washington. He was a gradu-
ate in law Of the Georgetown Uni
versity. Mr.. Desmond was a mem
Der Of the Fitzgerald Council No.
459, Knights of Columbus. The de-
ceased enjoyed wide circle Of friends
here who will regret to hear of his
| death
Mr.. Desmond lived at 1924 Cam
eron Street. The body will be taken
to Lynchburg, Va. for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
Lost $50 Claimed By Two
Peyton Ballenger And Seymour
Slaughter, The Latter Colored,
Are Claimants

The ownership Of a fifty dollar
bill lost Saturday morning came up
in the police court. The case will
find its way to civil court it was
stated after the hearing. Seymour
Slaughter, colored, lost an envelope
containing S50.05 near King and Al.
fred streets, representing his pay
which he had just received at Poto-
mac yards.
A son of Peyton Ballenger also lost
$50 at about the same place. Both
were in envelopes The envelope con-
tanning Slaughter's money bore his
name.
Thomas Wallace, colored, found ar
envelope containing S5005 and he
had gone but a short distance wher
Peyton Ballenger called him and he
turned the money over to Mr.. Bal
lenger when the latter made known
his loss.
Wallace dropped the envelope anG
later came back and got it and he
said it bore Slaughter's name. Mr.
Ballenger, however, refused to give
the money to Slaughter. This re.
suited in the case being called fo1
trial in court today at the instance
of Slaughter. Attorney Carl Bud.
wesky appeared for Slaughter and F
G.. Duvall for Mr.. Ballenger.
Mr.. Budwesky expects to take the
case before civil court for final dis.
position. In the meantime Mr.. Bal.
lenger retains the $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
First Grade Teachers at
Home To Patrons

On Friday afternoon, November
1S, from = to i o'clock, Mrs. l.: r;
Woodward, of the Washington School
and Misses Mamie Davis, Anne r.
Moncure, and Elizabeth King, of the
Lee School, will be at home to the
patrons of their afternoon schoo! IS IN
their respective school rooms from
200 to 2:45, the guests are asked to
encourage their children by visiting
them at their work. At 3 o'clock
the children will be dismissed and
the parents will gather at tho. Lei,
School Building for social hour and
for informal discussion Of any mat
tiers which they wish to suggest,
Light refreshments will be served.
If parents realize how much II
means to their children for them to
visit them at their work, every family
will be represented. At another
:ine it is hoped to give an opportun
ity to- the patrons of the morning
first grade to see their children al
work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
Dollar Day a Success

Dollar Day was one Of the biggest
and best ever. This was the unanl-
nous verdict of the participating mer
chants. From the opening OF the
stores this morning they were crowd
ed with shoppers and also early this
afternoon.
The shoppers were well pleased
with the offerings and they bought
heavily. The merchants again DEM
onstrated that more real value for
one dollar can be obtained IN Alex
andria than elsewhere and conclusive
ly proved that It pays to shop in Alex
andria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
NAVAL ACADEMY
CLASSES face
BIG REDUCTION
Adoption of Hughes Dis
armament Plan VIII Mean
1,4OO Less Midshipmen.
TO WAIT ON PARLEY
No Legislation On This Subject is
Expected To Be Introduced Before
Next Spring.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The cadet
personnel of the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, now 2,415, would be cut
to 800 or 1000, with corresponding
reduction and reorganization of the
executive staff of the institution un-
der the naval and ship scrapplng
program proposed by Secretary
Hughes. The reduction in the num-
ber of midshipmen would be Ell
fected by curtailment OF the Con
gressional appointments to the acad-
emy.
Under the law as it now stands
each Senator and Representative in
Congress is permitted to have five
cadets of his selection at the acad,,
emy. If the Hughes plan is adopted
Congress would Immediately enact
legislation reducing the Congress
sional prerogative Of Annapolis ap-
pointment to two instead OF live:
In this way the supply OF ottlcers
for the diminished navy would Dc
largely reduced, for all cadets at An
nanoIis are potential officers of the
nayy. There is already talk at the
Capitol of legislation OF cutting
down the number OF mldshlpmeh'
but thus far there is no disposition
manifested to take such action unti;
the Conference shall have reacnea
an agreement and the other powers
have exchanged ratifications OF the
agreement.
It was predicted by one OF the Ad-
ministration leaders in Congress TO-
dav that it was extremely unlikely
that there would be any Legislation
growing out of the Armament Con
ference before next March or Aprii:
and NOT even then unless the powers
pet into accord on the reduction OF
armament.
Thus far, while naval leaders in
Congress have quietly been canvass
inc the effect of the American pro
nosal on the Naval Academy and the
naval personnel, there is no dlSpoSl..
ton to oppose any cutting down OF
the number of the midshlpmen that
members of the two houses may ap'
noint They are much more inter-
ested in the vastly broader phases
of the American proposal, and even
the question of dampening the. ardor
If irrespective naval officers for
..career'' in the navy does not cut
anv figure in their consideration OF
the proposal. They say the numnef
of midshipmen, in the event OF inc
adoption of the program, would DC
reduced to anywhere from Soo 10
900. with an annual graduating
class of 200 or $50, who, with tnose
nromoted from the non-commlsslon-
cd ranks of the navy, would 1ufnlSn
the regular annual replenlshment OF
officers for the navy.
With the reduced cadet corps
would follow retrenchment OF tne
academy staff, (which probably would
be taken care of by transfers to otnef
posts in large part.
Other sweeping changes that prop
ablv would follow in the wake OF an
agreement on the Hughes proposal
would be: Reduction OF the navy 10
about $4,000 enlisted strength.
Reduction in number Of officers
generally. Reduction Of the CIVILIAN
personnel of the navy, including
pavy wards and other shore stations;
Shifting of many Of the older ana
nerhaps some of the younger men OF
the navy to civilian positions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance for the fol-
lowing pieces of property today
we're placed on record in the office
of the clerk of the court NJ. Under
wood and wife to Percy ". Pickford
and Andrew D. Porter house and lot
6, block "a, section 4, Rosemont; NJ.
3. Harlow to Walter Fritz lot on
the north side of De Chantel street
vest of the old corporation line;
John T. Harrison and wife to Will
liam Campbell house and lot at the
sonthwest corner of Wythe and Pat
rick streets; William P. Woolls to
Charles w. Thomas house and lot
on the east side of Henry between
Cameron and Queen streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
ENTERTAINMENT
First Series Tomorrow Night
Young Peoples Building

a fine entertainment is promised
by the National Concertiers in the
Young Peoples Building tomorrow
night at eight o'clock.
This will be the first entertainment
of the Lyceum given for the benefit
of Woman's Missionary Society NJ.
E. Church South. If you did not Sc
cure / season ticket you can pay at
the dosr fifty cents:
Don't miss the first and you will
sure see the balance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
K OF C EUCHRE

A progressive euchre party will be
held in the Knights of Columbus Club
rooms on this Friday evening at 8
o'clock. This is the first function
in the new club rooms to which the
friends of the order have been invlt-
ed, and those who will attend the
party are not only assured pleas
ant evening, but they will have an
opportunity to observe how ideally
the Knights of Columbus are situat-
ed in their new quarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
A. II. S. To Stage Show

On Friday and Saturday of this
week the Juniors and Seniors OF the
A. H. S. will stage unique show
a show that will have a laugh, or
rather series of laughs. all the
wav through. To see this play will
add about ten years to your lite ana
such an opportunity should not be
neglected, as it may never come
again. :, ),
The proceeds of the show are to
defray athletic expenses. -.
Look for the advertisement in TINS
paper and come out!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
Police Commissioners Meet
Tonight

A number of matters of import
ance will be considered by the board
of police commissioners at the regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the board
which will be held at 7:30 o'clock
tonight in the office of Mayor Dun
can. At this meeting charges that
have been referred against members
of the force it is stated will be pre-
sented for consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-16
BAND CONCERT
Bible Class Secures Additional Tai.
ent For Concert Friday
Evening

Miss Ina Russell, of Washington, a
specialist in Southern dialect read.
ings, has been secured by the West
minister Bible Class to supplement the
entertainment of the band at the
Westminster Building on Friday even
ing of this week. Miss Russell is a
splendid entertainer, and will add
much to the already excellent pro-
gram prepared for the evening.