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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-02-02

carr" he demanded bluntly, thistle
Sequofa stage! Take a look, lady.
This here's a Napier imported auto
mobile It's a private car and be-
longs to my boss here"
Bryce turned and lifted his hat.
"Quite naturally, you thought it was
the Sequoia stage" He turned a
smoldering glance upon George Sea
Otter. George" he declared omi-
nously, but with sly wink that drew
the sting from his words, "if you're
anxious to hold down your job, the
next time a lady speaks to you and
asks you a simple question, you an
swer yes or no and refrain from. sar-
castle remarks. Don't let your en-.
thusiasm for this car run away with
you" He faced the girl again. "Was
it your intention to go to Sequoia on
the next trip of the stage?"
She nodded.
"That means you will have to wait
here three days until the stage re-
turns from Sequoia." Bryce replied.
A shade of annoyance passed over
the classic features of the Highest
Living Authority. "0h.r DEAR she
complained, how fearfully awkward
Now 1 shall have to take the next
train to San Francisco and book pas
sage on rhe steamer to Sequoia-and
Marcelle is such poor sailor. Oh,
deari"
Bryce had an Inspiration and hasten
ed to reveal it.
1--WE are about to start for Sequoia
now, although the lateness of our start
will compel US to put up tonight at
the rest-house on the south fork Of
Trinity river and continue the journey
in the morning. However, this rest
house is eminently respectable and
the food and accommodations are ex-
traordinarily good for mountains; so.
If an Invitation to occupy the tonneau
of my car will not be construed as
an impertinence, coming as it does
from total stranger, you are at
liberty to regard this car as to all
intents and purposes the public con-
veyance which so scandalously de-
clined to wait for you this morning"
She looked at him searchingly for
a brief instant then with peculiarly
winning smile and graceful inclina-
tion of her head she thanked him
and accepted his hospitality-thus:
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Bluff girl would dare to invade the
old home town with French maid.
He noted, as further evidence of the
correctness of his assumption, that
the youthful baggage-smasher at the
station failed to recognize her and
was evidently dazzled when, followed
by the maid, struggling with two
suit-cases, she approached him and in
pure though alien English inquired
the location of the best hotel and the
hour and point of departure of the
automobile stage for San Hedrin.
The youth had answered (her first
question and was about to answer the
second when George Sea Otter, in all
his barbaric splendor, came pussy
footing around the corner of the sta
ton in old man Cardigan's regal
touring-car.
The Highest Living Authority, fol-
lowing the gaze of the baggage
smasher, turned and beheld George
Sea Otter. Beyond doubt he was of
the West westward She noted the
rifie-stock projecting from the scab-
bard, and vision of stage hOld-up
flashed across her mind. All, yes, of
course-the express messengers weap-
on, no doubt! And further to clinch
her instant assumption that here was
the Sequoia motor-stage, there was
the pennant adjoining the windshield !
Diminishing the baggage-smasher with
a gracious smile, the Highest Living
Authority approached George Sea
Otter, noting, the while, further evil
dence that this car was a public con-
veyance, for the young man who had
been her fellOw-passenger was head
ing toward the automobile also. She
heard him say:
'Hello, George, you radiant red
rascal I'm mighty glad to see you,
boy. Shaker
They shook, George Sea Offers
dark eyes and white teeth flashing
pleasurably. Bryce tossed his bag in
to the tonneau; the half-breed opened
the front door; and the young master
had his foot on the running-board and
was about to enter the car when a
soft voice spoke at his elbow:
Driver, this is the stage for
SeQuoia, Is it not?"
George Sea Otter could scarcely
credit his auditory nerves. "This
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-02-02

"Oh. yes. little bit-enough to
make his way to the office and back"
poor old governor! George, until
you told me this afternoon. I hadn't
heard a word about it. If l had,
never would have taken that two-year
iaunt around the world. And you say
this man Colonel Pennington and my
father have been having trouble.
Yes Here George Sea Otter
gracefully unburdened himself of a
fervent curse directed at Shirley's
avuncuIar relative; whereupOn that
young lady promptly left the window
and heard no more.
They were On the road again by
eight O'clock next morning, and just
as Cardigans mill was blowing the
six o'clock whistle, Bryce stopped the
car at the head Of the street leading
down to tile waterfront ''I'Il let you
drive now. George" he informed the
silent Sea Otter He turned to, Shir.
ley Summer. I'm going to leave you
now" he said Thank you for rid
ing over from Red Bluff with me. My
father never leaves the office until the
whistle blows. and so I'm going to
hurry down to that little building you
see at the end of the street and sur
| prise him."
| He stepped out on the running
| board, stood there moment, and ex-
tended his hand. Shirley had com
menced a due and formal expression
of her gratitude for having been de
livered safely in Sequoia, when George
Sea Otter spoke:
"Here comes John Cardigan" he
4 said.
"Drive Miss Sumner around to Colo
mel Pennington's house." Bryce order.
ed, and even while he held Shirley's
hand, he turned to catch the first
glimpse of his father. Shirley follow
ed his glance and saw tall, power
| fully built old man coming down the
street with his hands thrust little
in front of him, as if for protection
from some invisible assailant.
"Oh, my poor old father" she
heard Bryce Cardigan murmur. my
dear old pal! And I've let him gropt
In the dark for two years p
He released her hand and leapet
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-02-02
TO BE CONTINUED

When Mrs. Katherine Sparks
Carman was buried at Lexinl ton
her seven grown sons. acting as
pail bearers. bore her body to
the grave,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-02-02

from the car. "Dad!" he called. TT
is bryce. I've come home to you
at last"
The slightly bent figure of John
Cardigan Strengthened with jerk; he
held out his arms, trembling with
eagerness, and as the car continued
on to the Pennington house Shirley
looked back and saw Bryce folded in
his fathers embrace. She did not,
however, hear the heart-cry with
which the beaten old man welcomed
his boy.
"Sonny, sonny-oh, I'm so glad
you're back. I've missed you. Bryce,
I'm whipped-Pve lost your heritage.
Oh, sonI I'm old can't fight any
more. I'm blind-I can't see my enc
mics. I've lost your redwood trees
even your mothers Valley of the
Giants"
And he commenced to weep for the
third time in fifty years. And when
the aged and helpless weep, nothing
is more terrible. Bryce Cardigan said
no word, but held his father close
to his great heart and laid his cheek
gently-against the old mans tenderly
as woman might. And presently,
from that silent communion of spirit,
each drew strength and comfort. As
the shadows fell in John Cardigan's
town, they went home to the house on
the hill.
Shirley Summers eyes were moist
when George Sea Otter, in obedience
to the Instructions of his youthful
master, set her, the French maid. and
their hand-baggage down on the side
walk in front of Colonel Seth Pen
nington's house. The half-breed hest
tated a moment, undecided whether he
would carry the hand-baggage up to
the door or leave that task for a
Pennington retainer; then he noted
the tearstains on the cheeks of his
fair passenger. Instantly he took up
the hand-baggage, kicked open the
iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the
cement walk to the door.
"Just wait moment, If you please,
George" Shirley said as he set the
baggage down and started back for
the car. He turned and beheld her
extracting a fiye-dollar bill from her
purse. For you, George" she con-
tinued 'Thank you so much"
In all his life George Sea Otter had
never had such an experieuee-he,
happily. having been raised In coun-
try where, with the exception Of
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-02-02

In view of the long-standing
animosity between the sheep and
cattle interests on the western
ranges. isn't it che most natural
thing in the world that WOODEN
hose should scratch eastern
calves.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-02-02

A fashion note says that the
extremely decOllette evening
gown has disappeared. Maybe
it slipped under a hook-and eye
or something.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-02-02

carr" he demanded bluntly, thistle
Sequoia stage! Take look, lady.
This here's Napier imported auto
mobile It's a private car and be-
longs to nv boss here"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-18
Turner to Vote
On Bond Issue
For New School

Turner, Or. Nov. 1S.-A bond
issue OF $4,000 will be voted on
here Saturday, November 26, foi
the erection of a new standard
high school building to take the
place Of the old building which
has been in use for the last forty
years.
The new building, which win
accommodate 80 pupils, will call
for four rooms upstairs and four
rooms downstairs with an audi
forum and gymnasium. The
bonds to be issued will be retired
II the rate Of $1,000 year,
Should the voters fail to APP
prove of the bond issue the board
MIL erect a $4,000 gymnasium,
bonds for which were voted some
time last spring. and the erection
Of which was postponed until the
question of new school building
IS decided.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-18
Dietary Diseases
Most Fatal Says
Harvey w. Wiley

Columbus, Nov. 1S-"Nearly all
diseases which take us off befor,
our time have their origin in die
tary deficiencies" declared Dr.
Harvey w. Wiley. in an address
| here.
III we want to build up human
vitality, II we want to resist dis
ease, II we want to live healthy,
useful and, especially, long lives,
we should study carefully that
problem which most nearly affects
those things, and that is food, !"
continued Or. Wiley.
by the study of food / do not
mean the traditional study of food,
or what your doctor tells you, but
what the scientific dietitician tells
you. If we have that kind of ad-
vice we will lay the foundations
for that great work of human up-
lift, so far as prolonging human
life Is concerned. which will mean
so much to the health and pros
perity of the nation"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-18
Scientist Says
Big Telescope
Idea Is Dream

London, Nov. 18.--Mrs cannot
be brought to within mile and q
half OF the earth by the giant tel
escope projected by Mr.. Berali Nc
Afee, in the opinion Of Prof. r.
/ w. Wood of Johns Hopkins uni
versity, who recently visited Lon
don.
"The project is by no means
new" he says. II am convinced
that such an instrument as that
contemplated is out Of the ques-
tion.
"The fact that observations are
limited to objects situated at or
very near the zenith is in itself
sufficient proof OF the impractic-
ability Of this type Of telescope.
TT will be practically impossi-
BILE to avoid vibrations in the case
of an instrument of large size, and
Mr.. McAfee's plan to overcome the
difficulty by instantaneous expos
ures Is quite unsound, since the
vibrations warp the mercury sur
face and destroy the sharpness Of
the image an imperfection which
is not remedied by employing ex-
posures Of very brief duration.
1T is practically certain that we
have reached the limit in regard
to what is TO be known Of the de-
tails Of surface markings Of plan
cts.
"A perfect telescope Of fifty feet
diameter-if such thing could
be made would probably show us
nothing new, since the limits of |
any such enterprises are fixed by
the imperfections Of definition re-
sulting from the earths atmos-
phere.
by this | mean that we always
shall be in the position Of per-
son looking out through a clouded
made of very poor glass,
pr trying to read fine print
through the hot air rising from d
amp chimney.
And these imperfections are
'ound to increase rather than to
in size IL the telescope
IS augmented.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-18

quality Of your blood by relieving
you of the waste products which
cause impoverished blood and its
allied troubles - skin disorders.
rheumatism and a lowered vi
tality.
The same qualities which give
5. S. s. it's beneficial effect in
clearing your blood of waste prod
ucts make it extremely desirable
for keeping your blood in good
condition.
S. $. S. may be had at any drug
store. Write to Chief Medical
Director, Swift Specific Co., 715
8. $. S Laboratory, Atlanta,
Ca, and let him help You regain
your health and strength. Give
him a full description of your
case He is helping people every
day without charge). Ask him
to send you his booklet, .Faots
About the Bsood',--free. S. s. s.
is sold at all drug stores.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-18
Why The First Aid To
Good Health Is Pure Blood
Waste Products in the Blood Cause Manv Forms
of Rheumatism Skin Disorders, and
A Lowered Vitality.
Many People Do Not Understand Nature. Warning.

When you have that feeling of
fatigue; when you lack the ener-
gy you need for the days duties
and pleasure; when you are trou-
bled with pimples, blackheads,
bad boils, sores or some other
skin eruption; or when you have
rheumatic pains in the muscles
and joints, don't wait until YOU
collapse in a state of ne. yous
progtration, or until in your weak
ened condition you contract some
serious disease, but start at once
to get the waste products out of
your blood.
Nature has certain peculiar
ways to warn us. Fortunate, in
deed, is the person who knows
her danger signals.
Thousands and thousands of
men and women during the past
30 years have relied on S. S. S.
to clear their blood of waste prod
rcts s, s. s. will improve the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-18
GROWING DEAF WITH
HEAD NOISESf
TRY THIS

't y y - - = " y - y - - -
n you are growing hard of hear
Ing and fear catarrhal deafness or
= you have roaring, rumbling,
kissing noises IN your ears go to
your druggist and get l ounce of
Parmfnt double strength and
add to II X pint OF hot water and
! listle granuiated sugar. Take /
tablespoonful four times day.
This will often bring quick re-
fief from the distressing head
noises. 0ogged nostrils should
open. Breathing become easy and
The mueus stop dropping into the
throat. II Is easy to prepare, costs
iittie and Is pleasant to take. Any
9ne who Is threatened with ca
|arrh deafness or who has head
lelses should give this preserip-
ion 4 trial. fadv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-18
British Seek
PreSe ServatiOn
OF w ar Slang

London, Nov. 18.An effort Il
sto be made to preserve in the Brit
ish museum the war time slang Q
the British Tommy. For the bene
Kit Of the students Of the great wal
10 dictionary is In the course O
compilation dealing with the MANI
words and phrases born OF the
war.
The secretary OF the imperial
war museum has issued request
for notes on the subject giving the
slang terms used In the British
army, together with the meaning
Of the words and, II possible, their
derivation.
A Much Of this slang was legacy
Of the old regular soldier at Mons
and originated for the most part
Hin the past The most popular and
the most romantic and sentimental
slang term Of the lot undoubtedly
was "blichty." That Is now al
most universally used. 1t is de
rived from the Hindustani and
means home.
Some Of the examples are as fol-
lows
# Air-flappers army signallers.
M Archie an anti-aircraft gun.
fProbably corruption OF air
graft
Bully bully-beef, timed corn
ed beef "a relic OF South Africa J
Buchshee anything which is
to spare or can be borrowed (De-
SFived from the Arabian beggars'
term, backsheesh.)
n Blighty- home, England. hin
,dustani.)
Rynt--a young woman. CARA
bic.)
II Cushy soft. Derived from
Icushion). A cushy wound IL
Slight wound. A cushy Job is a
task which can be performed sit
Ting down.
Y Some Hindu, Too.
NJ Dekko--to look. (Hindustani.
v Eyewash over elaboration, gem
erally Ia some scheme to hoodwinkI
d general
Emma Gees the signalling
term for the initials I'M. G.," /. q,
machine gunner. Fl
Jerrya German soldier. II
n Kipt to sleep, bed.
n Lancejacka lanceacorporal.
N Leaf-leave Of absence (Cor-
ruption or leave.) Ii
A Monty bread, or something to [
sat. Corruption of the French. J /
X Posh ultra smart. Z
Patdrean army chaplain.
4 Quarter blokethe quartermas-
Ter. II
Red cap-an army policeman !
who wears red cap. 4
Scupper--to wipe out complete {
u. 4
Square pushingto walk out /
With q sweetheart in d soldiers
lest uniform. $
Sapper--an engineer. s.
Swanking four flushing. "
Snob the regimental boot .
maker. t
Ships the regimental tailor. Il
Wangie-to achieve an object
y doubtful means. "Wangling 4
aaf" means to get leave Of alb 4
ence by giving a false reason. II
Wind up--to be nervous and ap-
rehensive. 1t does not necessari- l
[ mean frightened; many Of the
raveat soldiers confessed to hav-
lg the wind up In the off
ars' mess 1t was known generally
J the vertical breeze" or the
draught." II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28

About 35 children of this city gath
cred at the home of Mrs. Annie Drum
mond, "a Court street, Saturday even
ing to greet Santa Claus on his annual
trip. There were also few adults
with the children and when they en-
tered the house they found it beauti-
fully decorated with greens and crepe
paper and in one room there was a
Christmas tree loaded with gifts and
prettily decorated with Christmas
lights and other decorations. While
they were waiting for Santa to arrive
the time was utilized by q short pro
gram in which the children spoke and
sang. This program was greatly en-
joyed. probably by the adults more
than the children.
Santa arrived and proceeded TO dis
tribute the gifts Many things to de-
light the Riddles were found upon this
tree ard not the least of these were
the candy and popcorn bags and the
candy canes and baskets which We're
given to each one present. The chill
dren were finally prevailed upon to %
to their homes so that Santa could
continue his journey and not disap-
point others, and this they did after
wishing the jolly old gentleman a
long and merry life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Higgins OrdWay

A very pretty wedding took place
at 10: 80 Tuesday morning at the
home of II. f. Ordway, 10 Cedar
street, when his daughter. Ruth S,
became the bride of Melvin L. Hig-
gins of this city. The ceremony was
performed under a canopy of ever
green and holly surrounded by pot
ted plants, ferns and carnations. in
the presence of relatives and intimate
friends of the young couple. Rev.
Howard H. Brown of the Penney
Memorial church OBLIGATED, using the
single ring ceremony.
Mrs. Lester f. Higgins. sister-in-
law of the groom. was matron of hon
or, while Mr.. Lester f. Higgins.
brother of the groom, acted as best
man. The bride wore light blue
crepe de chine trimmed with satin of
the same shade. The dress of the
matron of honor was of beaded Cam
ton crepe satin.
After the ceremony delicious
lunch was served. After a short we'd
ding trip Mr.. and AIRS. Higgins Will
reside at 65 State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins are very
young people and have
host of friends who wish them years
of welded happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
MONMOUTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Woodbury. en-
tertained large family party on
Christmas day. They had as guests
Mrs. WOodbury's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. O. Flanders, Charles Flanders,
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Macomber and
son, Kenneth, Osca Flanders of ATadi-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Tinkham,
Winthrop. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pin
gree and two children.
The Robinson family held their an
nual reunion and Christmas tree on
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Me-
servey and family in Lewiston, with
16 present from Monmouth. The
guests included Mrs. Meservey's
father. NJ. NJ. Richardson, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Robinson and three chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Bates
and grandson, Clement Smith Mr..
and Mrs Bert Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Pettingill and three children.
Mrs. Ethan Little and daughter.
Miss Lizzie and Miss Geneva Little
had as Christmas guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. George o. Longfellow, Miss An
ma and Virginia Longfellow.
Mrs. w. F. Lord entertained at din
ner. Warren Plummer
The annual New Years dinner and
reunion of the Methodist church and
congregation will be held at the
chapel on Monday. Jan. .. with a pic
mic dinner. The annual business
meeting and election Of officers of the
Ladies' Aid will be held in the after
noon.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church Will
meet Tuesday, Jan. with Mrs. c..
W. NJ. Reyes at the parsonage.
Miss Viola Roscoe and friend from
Readfield passed Christmas with her
mother, Mrs. Charles Trask and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. David McGinn of
Richmond were guests over Christ
mas of Mrs. McGinn's parents AR
and Mrs r II,,ern,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Verrill- Pierce

Miss Leona NJ. Pierce and George
w. Nerrill of this city, were quietly
united in marriage, 4.30 o'clock. Tues
day afternoon by Rev. A. Francis
Walch, pastor of the Winthrop street
Universalist church. The ceremony
was performed in the parsonage and
the double ring service was used.
Miss Elizabeth Pierce and Walter
S. Pierce. sister and brother of the
bride. attended the couple. The bride
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace II. Pierce OF this city and is one
of the popular teachers of the city.
having taught at the Webster school
for several terms. Mr.. Verrill is q
printer by trade and is employed at
the Nash printing office. In the sum-
mer he managed the Messalonskee
Beach camps at Belgrade.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Verrill will make their home in this
city for the present. They have the
best wishes of large circle of
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
Augusta Hair Dresser
To Conduct Business at
St. Petersburg, Florida

Friends of Mrs. Cora NJ. Lewis, who
formerly conducted hair-dressing
parlor in Augusta. will be interested
to learn that She has bought property
at st. Petersburg, Fla, and VIII star;
u beauty parlor there The following
item is from the Dee. list issue OF
the St. Petersburg Times:
Property at 10 Second avenue,
north, owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Jones, has been sold to Mrs. Cora
NJ. Lewis, who will start beauty
parlor at that location. Ray Kimball
Realty Co. closed the deal foT con-
sideration of about 100000.
The lot has frontage OF So feet
and extends back 200 feet II is inn
proved with Il large, 10-room house on
the front of the lot facing Second
avenue, and a double garage, with
apartments over it, in the rear. Mrs.
Lewis. who has conducted a beauty
parlor at 233 Central avenue. viii
make improvements on the house and
use the lower floor for her business.
She is from Augusta, Me. where for
seven years she was proprietor of a
beauty parlor. She plans to make St.
Petersburg her permanent home.