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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

had been fished out from pails of water, nuts roasted, and, as Jack re- marked to Aunt Dolly, it was sad pity Dick was not there to join in the fun.
 we were fortunate in getting my little French friend instead to make our numbers right said Aunt Dolly, smiling over to a fair-haired little lady who sat by the piano, listening to the lively strains, as a game of musical chairs was being arranged. She was very pretty, with her pink cheeks, and long golden curls, that fell to her waist. Her merry eyes seemed to say all she could not, for, as Aunt Dolly explained, she had arrived from France, only ten days before, and could speak no English, Aunt Dolly being the only one who could talk to her. But although unable to speak. she had eagerly taken part in all the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

DEWARE the night when witches D walk And ghostly spirits roam about. Beware the elves and goblin sprites
 That on this evening wander out. For Hallow Fen is All Saints night
 When all the graves may open wide. For ghosts that sleep through all the
 year
 To hover round the country side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

went over early this morning?"
 The two fingered watching tho fascinating play of the water. Sud- denly they were startled by tre- mendOus shock against the pier below
 That must have been a big log. head on!" said Dave, shakily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

heard a despairing cry back of him.
 At the same instant daylight burst through ga rent in the roof above his head, and the menacing yellow water :appeared through a gap that widened at his feet. Instinctly George jumped with every ounce of strength that he had He landed on his hands and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

made this plan between us after your bet of the other day, and instead of going home, he came to my house, to reappear as the charming Mademoi- selle Finette from France1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

"It was hard work not to talk" said Dick grinning, "but Aunt Dolly stayed with me, and helped me out.'
 Well" said Jack, ''I must acknowl- edge this is one on me-"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

S M SIMPLY designed and con sssvA structed photo easel is always I E in good taste and offers an ex-
 xi cellent nnnorf1lnitY to proteCt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

"FTER the group of guests has
 gathered about the fire. roast Xthree chestnuts at a time, first Z ha wing named them. one for a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

bS HE old bridge looks safe enough @ to me-" said Dave Stevenson, as
 A he brought the automobile to a
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co.

might do it for Ray. In the meantime
she had her own little white -and-pink
room-her sanctum sanctorum-her
haven in all times or stress.
Suddenly she opened her eyes and
looked straight into the eyes of Mr.
Burton Comstock. She was certainly
in white-and-pink room, very
large and luxurious room: a room. dec
GRATED with apple blossoms, and Mr..
Comstock carried wonderful branch
Of them in his hand.
"My rose of the world" he said, "a
penny for your dreams; they surely
must have been pleasant ones"
''Yes. Burton, in a room like this, no
other kind would be possible"
'And Rosamond." continued her hus-
band. ''didn't Ray Randall use to run
around in your set? see by the morn
Ing paper that he has won the cleo
tion: and also his engagement to that
rich widow, Mrs. Stevens. At one
time was almost jealous of him.
"And at one time" replied Rosa
mond, 81 almost thought did not even
like YOU"
Tho Pilot gives you all the news
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21
FORGET ABOUT THAT PRE.ELEC.
TION PHILOSOPHY, MR. HARDING

Forget about the prediction philosophy nduged in
Of your many pepexng problems from the standpoint Of
what ought to be done for countymen and humanity
at large
ect peace and the League Of Nations that you find It
somewhat embarrassing in effort to harmonic the
and your party compatrios with that which ought to be
done that the responsibility is up you to make
Now, Mr.. Harding, is is more important to the well
fare Of that ye do what % v ought 5 tt to be done
election philosophy; When the two will not naturally
the good Of your country you afford to be ncon
sstent the cost OF consistency happens to compel you
The people. more concerned about wise action
President stand certain political after
he has discovered that the said philosophy fails to meet
The people we'll know that yours and your partys
erng votes Since has accomplished that partic
uar purpose its chief mission has been fulfilled
elected you anyway crystalized disconten
jazz drunken which didn't know where it was going
but thought that it on its way somewhere.
You candidate last year and did what candi-
expect YOU to do what Presidents ought
the general good of the countryMontrose Enterprise
The above advice is not apt to reach Mr.. Harding's
eve But doubtless written for local consumption
and with idea that Mr.. Harding would turn summer
saults comply with the broad minded advice.
If perchance reach the Presidential eye we
could also read the few paragraphs that feel
inclined submit in comment
Paragraph calls attention to what wrecked the
democratic party Running, and getting elected
platform and then abandoning it, may be the Enterprise
editors politics, but is little when so
bushingly suggested to the President
1t probable Mr.. Harding has not failed to OBJ
what happened to his predecessor for following the
exact course the Enterprise urges him to adopt.
But, you gentle reader, what do you think OF news
papers that deliberately advise platform reputation?
Is promise all the people less sacred than your
promise individual?
What becomes of us if we become nation of falsi-
fers.?
And If il is to be the that Presidents set the
pace in lying of the balance of the people will
follow (Alice Roosevelt did to start women smok-
ing cigarettes than any other force before or since
There are several planks in the republican national
platform which we do like bit but If had been
elected that platform would stand on it till hell
froze a foot thick.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21
John Collett, of the Denver News

John Collett, of the. Denver News,
tells the following age old wheeze
about country editor. who, like all
editors, was obliged to refuse great
many stories. A lady once wrote him:
''Sir, you sent back last week a
story of mine. know that you did
not read the story. For as test /
had pasted together pages Is, 10, and
20, and the story came back with
those pages still pasted; and SO l
know you are fraud and turn down
stories without reading same"
The editor wrote back:
Madam: At breakfast when open
an egg l don't have to eat the whole
egg to discover it is bad"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21
THE AWAKENING
BY GERTRUDE ALLEN.

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t@. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Rosamond was In that delightful
state which is neither sleeping nor
waking. and was vaguely aware that 1t
was morning, for the town was be-
coming vocal. A dim suspicion of
dawn made the windows family visi-
bic, but 1t surely could not be time to
get up.
A wave of thankfulness swept over
ner at the thought that she was safe
" In her own little white-and-pink bed
-oom, and then she slipped back into
ireamland and found herself walking
along brookside, little bun spaniel
running in and out of the water be-
side her. A rainbow arched the brook
and receded as she advanced. Sud-
1enly she heard an OminOus grOwl,
which resolved itself into the rumble
If n passing dray.
Rainbow in the morning, sailors
AXE warning" she repeated drowsily.
She was back In dreamland, where
queer old woman sat rocking, sing
ing In a raucOus voice, "John Ander-
son. my Jo.' and as she sang she
changed into lovely young girl with
spinning wheel, who seemed in
lined to speak when Rosamond be-
.ame aware that the hum of the wheel
was really made by a street car two
blocks of.
She stretched lazily and smiled lit
lie, thinking sleepily Of the small
s'hite-and-pink room-her very own
-oOm-the 'apple blossom roOm"-so-
called because when the house was
orllt years and years before an apple
tree stood in front Of the east window
Of the room. and In its Towering sea-
son filled the little room with Its fra
glance. All, she could smell 1t now,
though the apple tree had long since
disappeared.
She began to realize that 1t was
morning and time to wake up, and
then dozed off once more. Now she
was in sleigh rapidly approaching a
vertical precipice, but on the very edge,
the catastrophe was averted by Ray
Randall. who suddenly appeared from
nowhere, remarking. Dreams always
90 by contraries."
Now she was really awake, but ly-
ing with closed eyes, trying to induce
another visit from Morpheus. She
was contentedly happy that she had
limly resisted all the pressure brought
to bear upon her when she refused to
marry Mr.. .Comstock. the aged mil
iOnaire.
At least he was aged according to
her standards. She was nineteen and
he was forty-four. To be sure, he
was tall. erect elegant and learned.
out there were indications of bald
spot, and he wore spectacles, the kind
with big, round lenses, and he was not
slim. She had always thought of him
as one of her fathers cronies, and
the idea of marrying him made her
shiver.
Once more she dozed. and this time
was part of confused dream of apple
blossoms and music. and Ray Randall,
and then she was suddenly wide
awake. thinking of Ray.
Poor? To be sure he was. Young
Just twenty-four. Ambitious? Ger
tainly; he already had plans about
the United States senate. But she
was willing to wait, willing to work,
willing to efface. herself, If only she
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21
BRING YOUR SCHOOL CHILDREN

to the La Veta Hotel. Gunnison.
where DIR. X. c. Sapero, the well
known eye, ear. nose, and throat spe-
cialist of Denver, will examine their
eyes and yours Free, Thursday. April
28th- 12-3t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21
THE FIRST DETACHMENT.

The first detachment of of the states Ear
mics of occupation will arrive in Grand Junction
take up headquarters here it is announced.
Grand Junction is to be of the chief military
posts in the carrying of the basis program
provided for by the recent legislature.
1t is great business-Grand Junction Sentinel
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21
UP GOES WHITE MULE

Fresno, Cal, April 16.-Fross this week have caused
the loss of 5000 tons of the 100000 prospective
of rasn according to estimates made here Saur
day One report estimated that per Mala
ga grape crop has been ruined by the frosts.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21

Arthur c. Townley will be in Colorado in May and
will address audiences the be hoped
that hear him the western slope this
it to that at least of his dates should be
arranged for Monrose. 1t central and they have
splendid audience room. stf
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21

The Standard Oil company of Nebraska declares a
stock dividend of 200 per Another indication that
the oil and gasoline trust of the country isn't experience
ing anything in the of hard times-Grand Junction
Sentinel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21

Governor Shoup made big grand stand play in de-
manding fulment of party pledges
expenditures then forced the legislature
pirate million and half dollars maintain senseess
state military organization. Though voting for Gov
Shoup at the last election Silver World editor will
not cringe to official whom he believes be wrong
Lake City Silver World.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21

Gov. Shoup's constabuary is being installed
Now let watch and which kills
laboring first. That is the only real work ahead
of them and with Col Hammock of Ludlow fame at the
head of the gang may naturally expect results.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21

Shoup at the last Silver World editor will
not crnge to any official whom he believes be wrong
Lake City Silver World
1t did not require the decision of Attorney General
Palmer permitting the manufacture of beer medici
nal purposes to convince people that the prohibition law
is to be beralized and made human in its prov
sions 1t the saloon that the people voted against
and not the legitimate manufacture and sale of inox
cants The administration may be relied on,
believe to evolve reasonable and intelligent solu
tion of the matter that will not delegate to illicit dis
ters the supplying of the demand for alcoholic liquors
There is nothing in name, even though the name is
Oyster. Captain Oyster recently appointed of
the Commissioners of the District of Columbia Just why
Miss Mabe Bordman, republican appointed by President
Wilson, not retained is stated Food dealers in
the District of Columbia, it is stated, have been short
weighing and it is believed Miss Bordman would have
been instrumental in the enforcement of the law in this
respect Captain Oyster has made fortune in the pro-
vision business has also his brother in milk The a
pontment of Oyster has met with hearty endorsement
by the Employers association and by local merchants in
general Administration of the affairs of the District of
Columbia the only expression of the civic idea
of the people of the nation and such receive too little
attention from the average citizen.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-21

RRALL Manager Box 6s7, Grand Junction. Colorado
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22

dispensible in many households.
In the kitchen and laundry
Aunt Bell had few superiors and
her kindly disposition made her
a favorite among the white as
well as negro children consigned
to her care. In the church Aunt
Belle was among the leaders
and her christian character and
high regard for probity is mani
fest in all of her children,
among whom one rose to dis
tinction in the mail service and
held a responsible position for
years and until sudden strick-
en- in st. Louis two years ago.
1t is because of the unfailing
courtesy and disposition on the
part of each member of her
family to not obtrude him or
herself on white folks that APP
peals to those who have the real
interest of the negro at heart
and it was because of her
teaching that each member of
. her family has the respect Of all
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22

served together with the number of
automobiles which furnish the reve-
nue. that creates the fund to meet
the expense of construction.
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22
ANOTHER "MAMMY" GONE

There are few, young or old,
in this city, who do not deeply
regret the loss Of such big
hearted, plain old negro women
as was Aunt Bell Norman, who
was inferred at the city ceme-
terry Sunday. For more than
a year the patriarch had suf-
fered and for months had been
practically helpless, but her
neighbors, white as well as
black, looked after her in con-
nection with her relatives and
saw that her end was made
as void of care and want as it
was possible to avert and that
her sufferings were lessened by
the tender interest of those, is
undoubted.
Aunt Bell Moorman was dur
ing all her early life and until
the death of her husband, I'm
Gle Aaron, some years ago, q
character in himself, almost in
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22
DEAN LAKE

Quite an amout of wheat is
being received at the Dean Lake
elevator.
Section Foreman Chas. Clark
is able to be out on the work
again after a siege of rheuma-
tism.
William Beard and family of
Buckner, Mo-, was the guest of
his uncle, Mack Underwood, a
few days last week.
Edward Groves and wife
moved to Dean Lake from Men,
don last week.
Clyde Persyn is building a
new home, and expects to have
it completed ready to move into
about the middle of next month.
The question of soldier bonus
was discussed here Monday by
a speaker travelling about the
country. Citizens in this part
of the country believe the ex-
soldiers are entitled to the bonus
and that they shold get it with
out so much red tape. The
boys did a good job making this
world "safe for the Democrats"
and it is TO be hoped that the
legislation settling this question
will speedily become laws and
the dough boys get theirs.
Mrs. Hardy West and family
of Sumner and Mr.. Dennis
Crew, wife and son were calling
on Mrs. Mack Underwood Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tip Stephenson
were shopping in Triplett Sat
urday evening.
Threshing is on in earnest in
and around Dean Lake.
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22
AN EXPLOSION OF
PEDIGREED BUNK

Why don't you get a hus-
band? Not for me Kitty, I've
got friend who has one.
Some women allow their hus-
bands to kiss them for the sake
of contrast.
The proven length for skirts
so fashion DEGREES it a little over
two feet.
A sweet little maid, in ans
wering her sweetheart's letter,
asked, do you really love me ?"
The reply-"If you viii refer to
my last letter you win discover
that l loved you devotedly on
the second page, madly on page
four, and passionately on pages
seven, eight and nine.
1t is said a man never knows
his real value until he's sued
for several things but principal
ly for breach Of promise.
Yes, Mabel, a divorce suit is
the exact opposite to q union
suit.
It is said some girls are
built for short dresses and that
others use extremely poor judg-
ment.
When asked to 1"sit in" in a
little game of draw. the party
in question replied that he had
one hundred reasons for refus-
ing. Pressed for just one good
reason Willie replied that he had
no money. The reply was:
go chase yourself and stick
the other ninety-nine reasons in
your hip pocket.
A sad, sad tale. Lotsa mon
ey, matrimony. blown money,
dishar1nony testimony, ALI
mony.
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22
SOUR o. STOMACH IN Ac!ll
INDIGESTION
Thedford's Black Draught Highly
Recommended by a Tennessee
Grocer for Troubles Re-
sulting from Torpid
Liver.

East Nashville, TeAn.-- The effic.
iency of Thedford's Black -Draught. the
genuine, herb. liver medicine, is
vouched for by Mr.. W. N. Parsons, q
grocer Of this city. "It Is without
doubt the best liver medicine, and I
don't believe could get along without
It. l take 1t for sour stomach, head
ache, bad liver, indigestion, and all
other troubles that are the result Of
torpid liver.
Il have known and used It for years,
and can and do highly recommend It
to every one. I wont go to bed with
out It in the house. It win do all It
claims to do. can't say enough for
It"
Many other men and women through.
out the country have found Black
Draught Just as Mr. Parsons describes
valuable In regulating the liver to
its normal functions. and in cleansing
the bowels of impurities.
Thedford's Black-Draught liver medi-
rine is the original and only genuine.
Accept no limitations or substitutes.
Always. ask for Thedfords. Ew
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22
JAKE THE MAN
ABOUT TOWN


Jake took a little trip out or
one of the auto trails the other
day, and finally sat down at the
brow of the hill to mediate and
rest himself. Presently he saw
a car coming along loaded dowl
with a few household effects,
The driver, upon seeing Jake
stopped the car and asked him
how far to the next town. Jake
told him just over the hill. The
next query was, what kind of
a town is it, what kind of people
Five there? Jake answered the
question by asking the stranger
what kind of a town he came
from. The reply nearly took his
breath away. The town | came
from is the poorest place on top
of the earth and the people who
live there no account. Jake's
reply was, that's the same kind
.of a place you are coming to.
The people are no good, the
town is no good and never will
be. If you are looking@for a
place to live in don't stop there.
Shortly after another car ap-
peared. A man and woman
were the sole occupants. They
stopped to ask Jake where the
next town was located, and soon
found out. They also wanted to
know what kind of a place it
was and Jake asked them what
kind Of a place they had left.
The man in the car replied that
they came from the finest place
in the world, and the people the
best that could be found any
where. They impaired the in
formation that they loved their
home town and everyone in it,
but that they thought they
would go out among strangers
and make a new start. Jake's
reply was to the point. The
town You are coming to is one
of the best / ever saw. The peo-
pie the best ever knew, and
l am sure you will never be sor-
ry if you locate there. You will
soon be one of them.
Moral: Things, places and
people are just what what you
make them. No one can do
this for you. It's up to you.
You can't slip into Heaven with
your wife because she is a God
fearing, loving woman-you've
got TO do it yourself. And so it
is with the new editor. He
came here because he liked the
town, because his wife like both
the town and the people. Well
do our part in just trying.
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22
Facts About Missouri Highways
The North Cross Leads in Every Respec-MOre Cars
Served Reaches More People, Crosses Richest Country

In the interest of the good roads
legislation now being considered by
the state legislature and to present
to all the members of the legislature
a graphic comparison of various
son, secretary of the Moberly Cham
ber of Commerce and publicity chair
man of the North Cross State High
wa Association, has prepared the fol-
lowing article which will be sent to
each member of the legislature.
In the establishment of a system
of state highways that will best serve
the needs of the entire state we
should consider not only the geogra
ply of the state and the Topographic
cal condition of the country travelled
but the facts and figures which sup
port the claims of the various routes
now being considered as part of
the state system.
The enclosed tabulated data of in
formation furnishes the essential
facts and figures that tend to
show the Importance to the state
of the various routes of travel under
consideration as a part of the state
system of highways. The first col
umn of figures in the table gives the
number of counties tr%ersed by
these routes and the last column the
area of those counties in square
miles. The second column shows the
number of licensed automobiles in
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22
Final Settlement Notice

Creditors and all others inter-
ested in the estate of Sack
fill Brewer deceased. are
hereby notified that at the
next regular term of the Chari-
ton County Probate Court. to be
begun and held on the second
Monday in August 1921, at
the Court House in Keytes-
vile. in said County, ! shall
make final settlement of said
estate.
B. F. Brewer & ]. ]. Renehan
1926 Administrators
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22

these counties. The third gives the
taxable valuation and the fourth the
population of these counties.
No Fairer Test
The percentages given show the re-
lation of these items to the state to-
tails. We submit that no fairer test
can be applied in determining the
relative service value these routes
bear to the state at large. There are
only two other elements, in the judg-
ment of the North Cross State Asso-
citation, that should be given any
consideration. These are the value
of farm and other products of the
counties traversed by these highways
that must reach the market and are
subject to conveyance by highway
vehicles and the present and future
traffic over these highways.
III the legislature intends to des-
ignate the system of state roads as
recommended by the Good Roads AS
sociation of Kansas City it is quite
essential to the peace of mind of the
average legislator that certain prin-
ciples be applied in the making of
such designation.
1t is the judgment of The North
Cross State Highway. Association
that no better principles could be
adopted in the designation and later
in the character of construction of
these highways than the valuation,
population, and area of the counties
Chariton courier., 1921-07-22
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

Creditors and all others interested
in the estate of Frank Scott
deceased, are hereby notified that at
the next regular term of the Charlton
County Probate Court, to be begun
and held on the End Monday in
August 1921 at the court house in
Keytesville, in said County, shall
make final settlement of said estate.
C. B. Wiseman
1926 Administrator