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said slowly, ito have the characteriS- tic of showing one side to you, another To me, Connie. With you, of course, he claimed nothing; but at the office Your father showed him this morning the instruments of transfer that Ben seems to have left conveying to him all Ben had-his other properties and his interest in Corvet, Sherrill and Spearman. 1 very naturally objected to the execution of those transfers, without considerable examination, in view of Corvet's mental condition and of the fact that they put the control ling stock of Corvet, Sherrill and Spearman in the hands of a youth no one ever had heard of-and one who, by his own story, never had seen a ship until yesterday. And when I didn't dismiss my business with a dozen men this morning to take him into the company, he claimed occasion to see me alone to threaten me-"
 Threaten you, Henry2 How? With what?"
 ''I couldn't quite make out myself, but that was his tone; he demanded an explanation of exactly what, he didn't make clear. He has been given by Ben, apparently, the technical con. trol of Corvet, Sherrill and Spearman. His idea, if I oppose him, evidently Is to turn me out and take the manage ment himself"
 Constance leaned back, confused. "He-Alan Conrad?" she questioned. 'He can't have done that, Henryl Oh, he can't have meant that!"
 Maybe he didn't; I said I couldn't make out what he did mean" Spear man said. Things have come upon him with rather a rush, of course and you couldn't expect a country boy to get so many things straight. He's act ing, suppose, only in the way one might expect a boy to act who had been brought up in poverty on a Kan sas prairie and was suddenly handed the possible possession of a good many millions of dollars. It's better to be- lieve that he's only lost his head. haven't had opportunity to tell your father these things yet; but I wanted you to. understand why Conrad will hardly consider me friend"
 'Tll understand you now, Henry" she promised.
 Continued Next Week.
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For Children's Birthdays-
 A Pure-Bred Pig or Calf

In selecting birthday and Christ mas gifts for children in rural com munities, why not give a pure-bred pig, calf, or other animal? This is the suggestion of the United States Department of Agriculture, which, with the various States, is conduct ing the Better Sires-Better Stock
 campaign. A recent questionnaire study of the utility value of pure bred live stock showed, among other results, that home influence is an ihl- portant factor governing the breed ing of superior domestic animals. In fact, it ranks in importance next to sales, fairs, and shows, taken collectively. When parents show their interest in good stock the chil-
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ther's and mine and the interests of many other people-small stockholders who have no influence in its manage ment, and whose interests I have to look after for them."
 "I don't understand, Henry"
 i've had to think of Conrad this morning in the same way as I've had to think of Ben Corvet of recent years as a threat against the interests of those people,"
 Her color rose, and her pulse quick ened. Henry never had talked to her, except in the merest commonplaces, about his relations with Uncle Benny i; 1t was a matter in which, she had rec ognized, they had been opposed; and since the quarrels between the old friend whom she had loved from child hood and he, who wished to become now more than a mere friend to her, had grown more violent, she had pur- posely avoided mentioning Uncle Ben ny to Henry, and he, quite as con- sciously, had avoided mentioning MT. Corvet to her. ,A
 Sc hlAoWn AOA n soou hoAy ycoAS, Spearman went on, reluctantly, "that Ben Corvet's brain was seriously af- fected. He recognized that himself even earlier, and admitted 1t to him. self when he took me off my ship to take charge of the company. 1 might have gone with other people then, or 1t wouldn't have been very long before I could have started in as ship own CT myself; but, in view of his condi- tion, Ben made me promises that of fered me most. Afterward his malady progressed so that he couldn't know himself to be untrustworthy; his judg- ment was. impaired. and he planned
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Does Not Harm the Hands
Continued Next Week

Mrs. Kate R. Templeton, Mo-, says: My hands we're chapped and gritty from using powders for clean ing my silver. Jiffy-Brite does not injure my hands at all. I spilled some on my clothing and it didn't stain or injure it in the least. How did we ever get along without it?" 35c and 65c. Sold and Guaranteed by Freeman Dempsey, G. L. Parsons & Son, R. T. Farnum.-adv.
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and would have tried to carry out many things that would have been disastrous for the company. had to fight him-for the company's sake and for my own sake and that of the oth- CTS, whose interests were at stake. Your father came to see that what 1 was doing was for the cOmpany's good and has learned to trust me. But you you couldn't see that quite so direct ly, of course, and you thought l didn't like Ben, and there was some lack in me which made me fail to appreciate him."
 "No; not that" Constance denied quickly. "Not that, Henry"
 What was 1t then, Connie? You thought me ungrateful to him? I realize that owed a great debt to him; but the only way could pay that debt was to do exactly what I did oppose him and seem to push into his place and be an ingrate; for, because I did that, Ben's been respected and honored man in this town all these last years, which he couldn't have re- mained if I'd let him have his way, or If told others why had to do what I did. didn't care what others thought about me; but did care what you thought; yet if you couldn't see what I was up against because of your affection for him, why-that was all right too"
 "No, 1t wasn't all right" she denied almost fercely, the flush flooding her cheeks; a throbbing was in her throat which, for an instant, stopped her. "You should have told me, Henry; or Il should have been able to sec"
 q couldn't tell you-dear," he said the last word very distinctly but so low that she could scarcely hear. II couldn't tell you now-if Ben hadn't gone away as he has and this other fellow come. I couldn't tell you when you wanted to keep caring so much for your Uncle Benny, and he was try ing to hurt me with you"
 She bent toward him, her-lips part ed; but now she did not speak. She never had really known Henry until this moment, she felt; she had thought of him always as strong, almost bru- tai, fighting down fiercely, mercilessly, his opponents and welcoming contest for the joy of overwhelming others by his own decisive strength and power. And she had been almost ready to marry that man for his strength and dominance from those qualities a and now she knew that he was merciful too-indeed, more. than merciful. Tn the very contest where she had thought of him as most selfish and re- gardless of another, she had most completely misapprehended.
 "I ought to have seen l" she rebuked herself to him. Surely, I should have seen that was itw
 How could you seep he defended her. He never showed to you the side he showed to me and-in these last years, anyway-never to me the side he showed to you. But after what has happened this week, can you under stand now; and you can see why l have to distrust the young fellow who's come to claim Ben Covert's place."
 "Claim!" Constance repeated. "Why, Henry, did not know he claimed any thing; he didn't even know when he came here"
 He seems, like Ben Coryet," Henry
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lren are more likelx to do SO.

dren are more likely to do SO.
 One breeder told of receiving sens pure-bred live stock as wedding gift from his father-in-law. That beginning was an important infiu- ence, which resulted in an entire herd of well-bred, profitable animals, a practical influence in the couples prosperity and happiness.
 Gifts of good live stock, the de- partment point are, are not only ac- ceptable in themselves but with proper handling multiply and give pleasure, satisfaction, and financial benefits for an indefinite period.
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Copyright by Edwin Balmsr
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I@57Wealthy and highly Benjamin Corvet is something of re- cluse and a mystery to his associates. After stormy interview with his part ner, Henry Spearman, Coryet seeks Con- stance Sherrill, daughter of his other business partner, Lawrence Sherrtll, and secures from her promise not to marry Spearman. He then disappears. Sherrill learns Corvet has written to certain Alan Conrad. in Blue Rapids, Kansas, and exhibited strange agitation over the matter.
 CHAPTER II.-Corvet's letter sumnons Conrad, a youth of unknown parentage, to Chicago.
 CHAPTER III-From a statement of Sherrill 1t seems probable Conrad is Cor vets illegitimate son. Corvet has deeded his house and its contents to Alan
 CHAPTER IV.-Alan takes possession of his new home.
 CHAPTER What night Alan discov- CTS a man ransacking the desks and bu- reau drawers in CorVets apartments, The appearance of Alan tremendously agitates the intruder, who appears to think him ghost and raves of "the Miwaka." After struggle the man escapes.
 CHAPTER VT.-Next day Alan learns from Sherrill that Corvet haE decided his entire property to him; Introduced 1 at to covery that he is the man whom he had found in his house the night before.
 CHAPTER vII.-Alan tells no one of his strange encounter, but in private interview taxes Spearman with the fact. SpearDlan laughs at and defies him.
 "Did you like him, Henry7 hoped you would"
 He did not answer at once. The waitress brought their order, and he served her; then, as the waitress moved away, he looked across at Con- stance with long scrutiny. ~ You've seen good deal of him, yesterday and today, your father tells me-" he observed.
 "Yes." E D
 'It's plain enough you like him." he remarked. a.
 She reflected seriously. "Yes, I do; though I hadn't thought of it just that way, because 1 was thinking most about the position he was in and about Mir. Corvet. But I do like him." "So do l." Spearman said with 8 seeming heartiness that pleased her. At least should like him, Connie, if had the sort of privilege you have to think whether I liked or disliked him. I've had to consider him from another point of yiew-whether could trust
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him or must distrust him."
 "Distrust?" Constance bent toward him impulsively in her surprise. "Distrust him? In relation to what? Why?"
 "In relation to Corvet, Sherrill and Spearman, Connie-the company that involves your, interests and your fa-
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Connecticut western news., 1922-10-05

The BsssrR Ltne for 1923 Com
 prises EosGyteen Models:
 Fours-2 Pass. Roadster, $S65; 5 Pass. Touring, $8ss; 3 Pass. Coupe, S1175; 5 Pass. Sedan, $13o5; 5 Pass. Touring Sedan, $1325. Sixes-2 Pass. Roadster, $1175; 5 Pass. Tour inE, $11o5; 5 Pass Touring Sedan, $1g35; Pass. Sedan, $19S5; 4 Pass. Coupe, $1895; 2 Pass. Touring, $1435; ? Pass. Sedan, $2195; Sport Roadster, $162s; Sport Touring. $1675. Prices f. 0. b. Buick factor ies. Ask about the G. M. A. C. Purchase Plan, which provides foF Defezred Payments.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Senator Arnett HonOred.

Senator Chas. d. Arnett received an
appointment a few days ago from
Governor Morrow, appointing him a
member of the Henry Waterson Men,
orial Commission. Said Commission
was created by resolution of the Gen.
eral Assembly at the last session.
1t will be the duty of the commission
to have charge of the selection of a
monument or memorial to the great
Kentucky editor and to provide means
to do 30.
The commission will have its first
meeting on Tuesday, May 2, in the Rec
Room of the Sealbach Hotel, at which
meeting a permanent organization will
be effected.
The selection of Senator Arnett OF
thi scOmmissiOn is great honor, ant
in making the selection Governor Nor
row has named man who understood
land was intimate with the great maj
whose fame has lent luster to Kentuc
ky's history. OF all her great mel
Kentucky agrees that "Marse Henry
was of her greatest mad it is indeet
an honor to be On the commission Il
provide for a suitable memorial to tn
great journalist.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
The First Ball Game.

The -Ezel team came over and took
the locals n to the tune of Is to 3.
1t was an earnestly played game but
both teams showed woeful lack of
prattice. Garland Frisby, for the West
Liberty team, made a home run in the
first and three bagger in the second
but the local boys could not find Hat.
toms curves often enough to make the
game even. Still, our boys palyed
gamely and lost like true sportsmen
and we expect that with little more
practice and team work they will soor
be able to give good account OF
themselves. We need to back then
up and help them make good tea.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
Big Gas Strike.

The Petroleum Exploration 90. drill
cd in a gas well on the farm of John
Amyx, near the mouth Of Grassy creek
last week that tested a million and a
half feet Of gas. This was a test well
In section, the first in that neighbor.
hood, and demonstrates that Morgan
county will prove to be one of the
hest gas fields in the State.
Other wells will be drilled in that
section, We are informed, and the terri.
ory Thoroughly developed.
The Ivyton Oil & Gas Co. are erect
ing rig and will begin drilling OF
.ong branch in few days. This com
,pany will that section thorough tes
and have location on spaws creek ant
War creek.
The indications are that much drill
ing will be done in the county this yea
and the oil and gas business is drawing
many here to look the field over.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
Sells BUSINESS at Irvine.

Willie Elan, OR, and Mrs. Elan
and the children are at the home of
Mrs. Elam's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
A. Wells, for few days. Mr.. Elan
has sold to his partner, W. W. Cart.
nell, his interest in the store at Irvine
Mr.. Elan has not decided what bus
iness he will engage in yet, but he may
90 into the mercantile business at IT.
vine alone. Mr.. Elan is fine bust
ness man and as square as a die. Fol
more han wo years he was a partner
in the firm of Hovermale & Elan ant
those two years were passed wlthou
a Jar or disagreement in the busines,
and we can cheerfully recommend Mr.
ELAN to any community to which h,
may locate as n young man of fin,
character and splendid business at
tainment.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
Fiscal Court.

The Fiscal Court Of Morgan county
convened Wednesday and are in ses-
sion. The Justices present !are Es-
quires Harlan Murphy, J. 9. Terrell
and Raney Hamilton. Judge J. v.
Henry is presiding. Wednesday was
devoted to the consideration of claims
for the current expense of the county
1t Is expected that the consideration
of the financial affairs of the county
will be considered today.
The court voted to appropriate $500
to the continuation of the farm agent
work. One. Of the most hearty endorse
ment of the work of County Ageni
Rankin was given by citizens from var
ious sections Of the county, and Mr.
Rankin will doubtless be continued II
the work. If the extension board re
fuses to continue the work with thii
appropriation it is said that the citi
zers will make up the remainder b!
popular vote.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
HOLIDAY

Tom May, of White Oak, who is a
salesman for Powell Hackney Grocery
Co., passed through here last week.
Glenn Keith and Wade Vance went
up the country to buy cattle a few
days ago.
s. K. Reed, of Caney, passed thru
here one eday last week.
Harrison Holiday, of this place,
was in West Liberty Saturday on bus
iness.
Hagar Oney and Luther Holiday at
tended the singing at Harper Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Burton were the
guests of Charley Reed, Caney, for
dinner Sunday.
Sam oney and Toney Salyer attend.
cd church at Brushey Sunday.
Roxie Vance, of Chippie, and Ruth
Holiday attended the singing at Har
per nd were tahe guests Of Perry Whit
flr dinner Sunday.
Myrtle Burton and Beatrice SpraguC
attended church at Brushey Sunday
Both report good time.
Quite a number Of the young boys
of this place. attend church regularly
{ Brushy Fork, Wonder what the at
fractions are? Fine sermons or prett!
girlsp
The ball players of this place wol
the first game plyed this season agains
the Brushy boys. All reported a gooc
time. The Brushy boys treated ou
boys fine and we hope they may b
ble to come and visit US later in tn
cason.
Hurrah for the Courier.
BLUE EYES.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
POSTAL IMPROVEMENT
week IS OBSERVED
-aay | Sees lnaugurated First
General Campaign of
Kind In Service.

without the Postal Service, business
would langulsh In day, and be alta !
standstill in a week. Public opinion
would die Of dry rot. Sectional hatred
or prejudice only would flourish, and
narrpw-mlndedness thrive.
I his the biggest distinctive business
In the world and II comes nearer to the
ItAnermost interests of greater num-
ber Of men and women than any other
institution on earth. No private busi-
ness. however widespread, touches so
many lives so often or sharply; no
church reaches into so many souls.
hutters so many pulses, has so many
human beings dependent on Its min
istratlOns.
IPostal improvement Week" has
been set for May l, by the Postmaster
General. This Is the first general cam
palgn Of Its kind In the Postal Service
for several decades. Business men
and their organizations, large users Of
the mall, newspapers, motion pictures,
advertisers, and the entire organlza-
ton Of $4,000 postal workers are to be
enlisted In this countrywide campaign
OF interest In postal improvements.
Your help 10 vital. Address your let
ters plainly with pen or typewriter
Give street address. Spell out name
Of State, don't abbrevlate. Put your
return address In the upper left hand
corner Of envelope (not on the back)
and always look at your letter before
dropping In the mail to see II Il ls
properly addressed. This care In the
use Of tho malls Is for your benefit and
speeds up the dispatch and delivery
Of mail matter.
II you have any complaints Of poor
service make them to your postmaster
He has instructions to investigate them
and report to the department.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
Court Day Road Notes.

In every group of citizens Wednesday
the discussion of good roads was In
dulgCd in and It is wonderful how the
spirit for god roads is growing, Men
are talking in favor VI voting big
bond issue to build roads that few
months ago were not so inclined.
One citizen and big taxpayer said
hat $250OO0 bond issue would be
only five per cent of the taxale value
on the property, and that he favored
It.
Several nelghborhoods are talking
Of following the example of Caney In
buying a tractor for road work by pop
ular subscription.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
commencement Programs-NIay SO

Commencement Programs-May 3-6.
Commencement programs of the Nor
gan County High School will be the
first week of May, as follows:
Wednesday, May 3,-Operetta, by
9TH and Sth grades.
Thursday, May 4-Primary and In
termediate Entertainment.
Friday, May 5-Music Recital.
Saturday, May, 6-High School
Play.
All programs begin at 7:3O P. N.
The Graduation Exercises, however
will be at 10 100 A. NJ. Friday, May 5
Music Recital Monday, May 8. - ~
Programs will be rendered in the
auditorium of the Christian church.
S. H. MCGUIRE,
Principal
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Postmaster Chas. Franklin has beer
granted a 60 days leave Of absence by
the Postoffice Department which ex
pires June 20, 1922.
This being the end Of the quarter
and the end Of the fiscal year, Mr.
Franklin will arrange to turn the offict
over to his successor, Mr. Luther Blair
on July 1, 1922.
Mr. Franklin will spend his vaatior
fishing and hunting and visiting in th'i
county and Magofiin and may go to tn,
Dry Ridge Springs for Ms health. H,
will have been postmaster s years OIL
May I
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

DIR. G. G. Burton left Monday morn.
Ing for Louisville for treatment. He
had been i'll for some days. Some
time ago he ate some syrup that had
suglred and after he had eaten It he
discovered that globe from the gas
lamp had broken and fallen In the
syrup. He thought that possibly he
had eaten some of the glass.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Mrs. r. NJ. Oakley left Tuesday for
Martinsville, Ind, to take treat
ment for rheumatism. W. G. Oakley
went there from Bloomfield where he
had been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
A. f. Ellington. Mrs. Ellington is
with her father at Martlnsville.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
COURT ESY

It sticks in human relations like
postage stamps on letters. The
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT ex-
poets it to be used by its postmasters
and employees in dealing with the
public.
Help them in its use beginning
with POSTAL IMPROVEMENT
WEEK, May 1-6, 1922.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Mrs. Fred G. Schriber, of Louis.
vile, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Oakley, and will remain
here till after the commencement. DIR.
schriber l.will possibly get tb visit
here later.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
J.SH. SEBASTIAN.

n each month. .S : y
=. .ghjFd. piaHGS Clas D. Walters
edwfne, First Tuesday in each month
FOuth District, Raney, Hamilton
liver Hill. Friday afteiesthird Mon
ay in each month.
County Board Of Education.
]. S Carter, Chmn., +. G. Gevedon, J
Jurren Nickel, J. w. Fannin, w. o
elfrey. Bernard Il. Whit, Sec. ant
reas.
Meets first Monday in each month.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Ed Day has bought the lot adjoining
his property on Main street, known a.
the DR.. Nickel lot. He purchased II
from Willie Eiam, Jr., who in turn
purchased It from w. w. Cartmell.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Tanlac Vegetable Pills are sold on
n positive guarantee to give satisfac.
tion. Try them tonight and you will
he delighted to find the results you
have obtained. Edgar Cochran & Co
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
WANTED

Would like to have one or two girls
hat would like to take up nursing
Must lie wilink to work and learn the
place.
II. v. NICKELL, Hospital.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Ed G. Williams, Of Dingus, was in
town Tuesday on business and called at
the Courier Office for a supply Of blanks
for his Office as deputy clerk.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Mrs. H. L. Gentry and children left
FOR Lexington Sunday to be with her
husband who will be at that place for
ONE weeks.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

DIR. p. @. Watson, of Caney, was in
town Wednesday. Doctor is a good
roads booster and Is always preaching
good roads.