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by the back door alter 1t, why that
was SOS we'd hurt ye least"
you'd argue yourself to a block Of
Ice in hell, Silver" rejoined by great
uncle amusedly. "Throw down that
crutch Drop that knife you, sirrah,
Pew-or whatever your name Isl"
Sword in hand, he advanced ahead
of the rest of us, who were strung out
all the way from the gap in the stock
ade. Coupeau was at his elbow. and
Peter and | close behind.
Come" he adjured them a second
time. I'm in no mood to talk terms.
and If you delay twill make your end
the more painful"
Silver's face went llvid in the moon
light.
AYE" rasped the one-legged man,
"ye'Il lash us bl~oody-raw like the lads
as let us in tonight"
And as Murray continued to ad-
vance, he struck out with his crutch.
Keep Off" he shrieked. Keep off !"
And then: 81 can't reach him, Ezra.
Let him have it,"
Pew crouched with his k~nlfe-hand
drawn back.
AYE, 1t takes blind Pew to let him
have It," he croaked in his hateful
voice.
His hand jerked forward. There
was a flash in the moonlight, and my
great-uncle staggered, the flung knife
buried to the hilt in his side.
81 am stabbed" he gasped.
Silver brandlshed his crutch over
his head.
"Pew's stabbed Murray ~ he shout
ed. Come on, Walruses! Lay off, We
, 1926-05-26
Why One Good Fellow Has Turned Pessimist
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

"The Incident which finally brought
me a firm conviction That the good.
fellow theory Is the bunk" writes a
correspondent of the Philadelphia
Record. occurred while driving from
Lansdnle TO Philadelphia one snowy
night last winter.
Il WINS milking fair progress through
the drifting snow when | cnme upon
n large automobile ON Its side In the
ditch. In the street stood n well.
dressed and evidently prosperous
man. He was vlsibly excited and
asked II | could help him.
Il told him that | had passed some
telephone linemen n short way back
and would return and ask their help.
They gladly consented TO drive down
the road TO the assistance OF the
motorlst.
with their aid we soon hnd the
car on the road ngnln and. thinking
that the man would be more than
grateful for their aid. I took from my
pocket 81 which | handed to them
with. Here, boys, tnke thia for your
trouble lie saw me hand them the
money. but did not say anything.
"The men left and ! got into his
chr to stnrt the engine. Finally every
thing was rendy and we moved the
car on. ! stopped the car to allow
him to take his place Mt the wheel,
and he said TO me-: 'Piense get out
and see II that tumble strained my
bnck wheels
, 1926-05-26

take II and 20. II he won't. wen be
takln' II anyways-or by chance we
don't, wen blow the James out o. the
wnter and leave ye all m%arooned."
looked down inqulrlngly ut my
grent-uncle.
III they seek terms, they are uncer-
tain of success" he said. "Send the
boy away"
"But II they destroy the Jnmes1'
First they Will attack-and after
that we Will deal with the problem OF
protecting the ship
And M I hestitnted-
II SO good as to answer him ut
once, Robert, or | shall have him shot
M he stands"
20 back, Darby" ! called. "Cnp-
tain Murray Will have nom Of your
offer"
God save usi" he exclaimed In.
voluntarily. 'I'm thlnkln' that Will
be the death of ninny n tall Teller,
Master Bob. Well, good luck to We
and TO Master Peter and the elegan,
young muld. II we all come out
snfe-"
My great-uncle lenped upon u tree
, 1926-05-26

James lads-weIl not harm We, mates.
Treasure for all, and no more
tyranny!
Peter and | caught my great-uncle
ms he fell. Coupeau jumped at the
blind man with n below of rag cut
lass raised to strike; but as he came
within reach Silver poised his crutch
like a spear, leaned over and drove
the sharp spike Of the ferrule through
the gunner's eye into the brain. Cou-
peau dropped in his tracks.
81 ha' done for Coupeau." Silver
shouted again. Don't make Long
John do 1t all, ladsi"
There was such a rush of enemies,
such n howl OF exultation, as took my
breath away.
"Do you hold Murray. Peter" | said.
"Ill finish that precious pair
And | ran In at Pew, albeit more
warily than Coupeau; but the blind
man-and certes. II he was blind his
hearing was so marvellous MS to make
up for lt-retained a dubbed pistol.
which was n servlceable weapon nj
close quarters, and Silver covered him
overhead with that deadly crutch. !
shouted to the after-guard to shoot
them. but II people had not reloaded
their pieces, and many were already
engaged with the party we had Just
driven out. who swarmed In again
through the same gap. Those of the
james men who were nearest were
pnlpably lukewnrm, and Silver. atop
Of the %stockade, ~percelving his nd.
vantage, thrust his crutch at me and
continued trumpeting his rallying
cries.
CTo BE CoNTINuED)
, 1926-05-26
CHAPTER XIV
The Attack on the s.ocksd,

Daylight revealed the Walrus head.
Ing toward the mouth Of the nn.hor.
oge; hut the smoke rom our cooking
fires obviously puzzled her. and she
heaved 10 and lowered a boat which
pulled up the channel TO Investigate.
"She is bound for the North inlet"
commented Murray, pocketlng his
glass. FLINT will find the James ana
be with us again by mld.afternoon."
when his battery win make short
work OF this glmcrack fortress" |
said dlsGgreeably. "Why not make
terms with themf You have the eight
hundred thousand pounds snfe.r
81 stated my opposing reasons Inst
night to Mistress o'Donnell."
But you had not then been com.
PEELED To fog Ave KNIVES TO DEATH
] objected. This IL no crew TO fight
n forlorn hope"
They and their like have fought
for me these thirty years" he replied
plncldly. Nor do ! consider the np.
proachlng struggle n forlorn hope
Let me involve Flint In an nttach
upon us here, and ! promise you he'll
not bring Off enough men TO work hls
phlp. Also. you err In your first w
Dertion. Robert. Only three Of last
lights mutineers have died. Tn,
ther two are yet alive-nlbelt un
Pmfortnbie, fancy; exceeding un
nmfortable."
, 1926-05-26

And how they must love your l
sneered.
Fear me, you should say" he cor
rected.
ia" said Peter, "andt from fear
grows hate"
My great-uncle smiled.
81 find myself, as always, moved to
admiration of the philosophy you have
distilled from your wide range Of eX-
perience, friend Peter" he answered.
But suffer me to remind you that,
in the language of the alchemists, fear
and hate are mutually reactive prin-
ciples, the one consuming and neutral
izing the other"
There was no more to be said, and
however unwillingly, Peter and | were
constrained to do all that we could
to aid in strengthening the position.
Twas Peters idea that the men be
set to digging shallow pits behind the
Stockade TO provide additional shelter
against musketry fire from the border
Of woods and underground at the base
Of the hill. Twas likewise Peter who
suggested, vastly to her Indignation.
that We construct for Molra n shot
proof ~cubby-hole of treasure chests
and kegs in n corner of the block
house.
We had scarce finished these prep
arations when the WaIrus reappeared
and tucked up the anchorage to the
elbow where 1t bends sharply around
the larger island which covers the
entrance. Further she was unable to
90 because Of shoal water. Her
people seemed TO be concerned entire
ly with the task of Decentralization.
and in the space of a glass we reck-
oned that all of a hundred and fifty
men were landed and struggled lrregu-
larly into the forest.
The afternoon was warm and drow-
~. The Walrus looked like a toy ship
on the oily-smooth surface of the inlet.
There was not a sign of life aboard
her, and the forest that spread he
wiki us and the shore Rugged silently
Whatever secrets it covered.
My great-uncle frowned thought
fully.
"Thls is not like Flint" he re-
marked He must always fly bull
headed to the attack"
The words were hardly ont Of his
mouth when n shout came from the
side Of the stockade fronting the inlet.
Here be Fllnt's Redhead!'
Forth from the forest wall projected
the un~mistakable flaming locks Of
Darby McGraw. with one arm which
iourished diligently what once had
been a white shirt. At the first
glimpse of me he scrambled Into the
open.
"Wlll We be letting me come in. Mas
ter Bob?" lie called. ~ ha' a message
for himself"
"WhoT'
"Hlmself-him that's uncle to ye."
well, seeing hat we hear each
other excellently as we are, p
you speak your message from the D o
you stand on" l said.
'Troth, that will suit me fine" he
with alacrity. And It's easy
said. Flint will ha' Cap'n Murray
shift the treasure to the foot Of the
hill, and that done, the Walrus will
, 1926-05-26
Porto BeIlO GOld

any NitN w loyul III NlClDTy, NOD-
ert," he answered.
ia" spoke Peter, but you better
not let dot Teller talk about his bloody
back"
You are squeamish, 1t seems. Pc
ter" murmured my great-uncle. "Well,
l shall eve seek to humor you. Cou-
peau""
His voice hardened.
"Oui, m'sieu."
The gunner stepped from the hud.
died ranks of the afterguard.
I'VE attack"
But indeed the attack was made
upon us. We had not advanced four
PAGES from the shelter of the block
house when fifty of the invaders
stormed out of the night, bowling and
waving their cutlasses. We fired one
smashing volley that dropped a fourth
of them, and charged. A few pistol
shots met us, but most of the Walrus'
men had discarded their muskets, pre-
ferring TO fight s~ailor-fashion with the
cutlass, and they were utterly dlsheart-
ened by the uneXpectedness of the re-
ception we gave them.
Murray's slender dress-sword was n
bodliin of death which pricked a path
through the denseSt ranks. on n
side of him Peter swung 81 cIubbed
musket which shattered heads and
limbs at every step. on his other side
Coupeau welded a cutlass with equal
effect.
A yellow crescent moon vos rtd,no
over the freedoms and NO bol,od f.
the gan tbe ottockars bod tom In 49,
stockade TO survey our situation ~, its
light Halfway down tho nm a -
of the NyoIrus' mon roIIiad and
menced to fire I'M ot ne. ard Ca,aaa,
was for pushing after them but my
great-uncIe checked him.
mo. no. Coupeou yopdar +, 1oh,
Silver. a%straddIe Of tba stoctoda So
he is helnIng mn onotber falIow tn
have heen cut of bv orr ohonno -
If Won nIeose Won dnoI vitb e.
first"
will admit n norr
Su,or No - No., y
y.rds from ms and b., IT. s"e"tS
nirb incradibIe efforts viii ~ ~
man 70 boost him bo haJ -.
in scaling the stockade ana JUS sit
ting there. with his II leg d,ncII,,
inside. When we d~lscovered him 30
started to swing his leg over the ton
evidently intending to abandon his
companion. But whether because of
something the other man said or ha.
cause he feared he must lnjure him
self in dropping the eight feet to the
ground without anyone to check his
fall, he abruptly changed his mind
and faced about toward us very reso-
lutely, SELLING hold of the crutch which
hung from his neck by Its thong.
The man at the foot of the stockoda
gathered himself together like n coil
ing serpent and plucked a long knife
his belt. He had been in the
shadow until then, but now the moon
light shone over his torso and we rec
ognized him for the blind man, Pew.
lie had lost his green eye-shade and
in the yellow glow. His eyes wera
, 1926-05-26

Doesn't hurt n Bit Drop a littla
"Freezone" on an aching corn, instant.
ly that corn stops hurting, then sbort.
ly you lift 1t right Off with fingers
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle n,
"Freezone' for a few cents, sufficient 10
remove every hard corn, soft corn. n,
corn between the toes, and the foot
%calluses, without soreness or Irritation
, 1926-05-26

II got from the car and walked to
the e a OF the machine. As | was
looking Mt his wheels he stepped on
the gas and disappeared In n whirl OF
snow. ] have never seen him since"
, 1926-05-26
Makes Huge Tires

The largest tires yet produ''S
commercial purposes are nov a
manufactured in England Tor u,
giant air liners. The tire "A
and one-half feet In dlame'"
weighs about % pounds.
, 1926-05-26
CHAPTER XIV-Continued

we toiled up the sandy slopes of the
hill upon which the stOckade was
built. The glare of an immense bon
fire showed through the trees, and
rude voices were chanting thai SIMS
ter sea-song which had been my intro
duction to the pirate brotherhood:
Fifteen men OF the Dead Mans
Chest
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!
Drink and the devil had done for
Yo-ho-ho. and a bottle of ruml
I had never heard it sung by the
James crew before.
AS we approached the palisades we
deserted through the openings a score
or two of them, comlcal in their
broad pantaloons, their belts bristling
with cutlasses and pistols, pranclng
aroun the fire like Mohicans dancing
u scalp.
They paid 10 attention to us, and
we crossed the cleared area inside
TO the door of the b~lockhOuse, where
Coupeau %lounged against the log wall.
"M'sleu lie capitalne ees CONF" he
inquired,
told him yes.
Ees com queeck?" he insisted.
shrugged my shoulders to this, and
he grunted.
Maybe so we mak'-com' at those
rrrrascal," he suggested.
Have they had any rum?" l asked
suspiciously.
"Non. They have zee ire-and they
see much t~rrreasure."
He paused.
Maybe so you COM" he said, and
without waiting for us to answer.
STROBE alone toward the fire.
| showed Mora inside the block
house, and Peter and | started after
him. | made to draw a pistol, but
Peter caught my arm.
"Neen," he said. "We do this wit
our fists andt our voice, Bob-or we
don't do It at all"
Such were Coupeau's tactics-but
he relied mostly upon his fists. lie
waded into the dancers, shifting right
md left, and Peter and I came behind
him, Several men reached for their
cutlasses, but these we got to before
they had time to draw steel. In
the middle of the row Murray's voice
flashed out from the shadows like q
sword, and our opponents covered
away.
"'Sdeath," he drawlcd. "WuI you
fellows think to take advantage OF
me because | turn by back upon you
for an hour or two?"
He came forward into the circle
nj IlUhf hfNArVVnnu, ~
"Oul, m'sieu."
who began the trouble This timer"
The gunner fastened his awful Wis
nge upon the whitening faces of the
group of trouble-makers.
18Th man"
He pointed.
"Heem. Heem. Heem. Heem."
VERY good said my great-uncle.
Most Of Is prefer to sleep. seeing
that we confront the certainty OF a
busy morrow but | nave no wish to
%disappoint those who would amuse
themselves tonight. Nay, will pro
vide entertainment for them. Take
those five, Coupeau, and the fellows
who brolled with them, and stand BY
whilst their followers lay on an hun
N'' HHA hAAA AdAitH WIN the cut TOT
each"
There was an lnstant's silence. then
a gasp of terror, and one man com
menced to sob.
"oh, Gawd, cap'n, sir, we'm can't
stand no hun'erd'n' fluffy lashes, No
mortal man could. Doan't zee say II,
sir! We'mI crawl to zee, cap'n. sir.
deed we will"
"You should have thought OF that
beforehand" replied Murray, unmoved.
Not a hun'erd an fifty. cnp'n,"
pleaded a second nun. twill kill
us, sure"
81 should not be surprised II II
would" agreed my greut-uncle, taking
snur. "In fact. were / In your shoes
] should hope that It would. Take
them AWAY, Coupeau-out OF earshot,
II you please"
I'll A DTED VIZ |
, 1926-05-26

Just say to your grocer Red ",
Ball Blue when buying blulns, y
will be more than repaid by ls
suits. Once tried always used-N
vertlsement.
, 1926-05-26
Use Cuticura Soap
And Ointment
To Heal Sore Hands
STOMACH TROUBLES

quickly leave. Green's August Flower
Is a stomachlc corrective, has been
used for 60 years and has given re
lief to thousands suffering with ind
g%estlon, dyspepsia, constipation, ee
AT all druggists. SOC and zoe. Il
you cannot get 1t, write
G. G. GREEN, INC, woodbury., M
Evening star., 1926-05-13
Small Lots of
Sterling Silver Pieces

7S-Stering Silver Bent-hande Baby Spoons Originally
o5c Now '....... 49,. .~.....~
H-Chldrens Sterling Silver. goId-lined drinking cups
Originally S4os Now ........ $500
Sterling Silver GRAVY Ladies' Originally S. Now S37s
4-Sterling Silver Baby Ratles. Originally $17S. Now S19
5-Serling Silver Photograph Frames. Originally S4oS
Now 90 .....' .:...... $3.50
lSerling Silver Pocket Flask Originally S9 Now S149s
2-Sterlinp Silver Tomato Servers Originally $9 Now. 9S
+Sterling Silver Sugar Spoons Originally $3.50 Now S7S
5Sterlng Silver Bread Trays Originally Sl9o5 Now S4S5
4-Scts Sterling Silver Iced Tea Spoons. set of six
Originally Sl45O Now. .............. soSs
4-Sets Sterling Silver Hoow-handlc Fruit Knives
Originally $650 Now slosS
6Sets Chids Sterling Silver Knife. Fork, Spoon Sets
Originally S. $9S
Evening star., 1926-05-13
Small Lots for
Children

D0-Pars Z Socks and 7s Sports Hose Silk Rayon,
Mercerized isle Originally 35c and SOC. 49,
Girls White Crepe de Chine Dresses. Long sleeves
Slightly soiied Sizes and TO- Originally $1295.
19-(1irls' White Wolfe Dresses. Trimmed with ruf1es
and picot edge Sizes H. Now. $19S
l67-Pars Low Shoes. Originally So and 81. One-strap
pumps and an calf oxfords. Also 4-strap Roman
sandals. Sizes 81 to 2. Now. .slss
2l-Pars BOYS Tan Calf Oxfords. with crepe rubber
soles Sizes to E. Originally So Now SzSS
as Infants Chidrens (irecan Sandals Patent and
feathers. Originally So and $3.50 NOVEL,. SlS9
37-Pars Chldrens High Shoes. Patent and tan lace
Rlucher and lace styles. Originally S. and S. Now S1S9
4-Bovs' Blue Topcoats. Al-wool navy serge 7-year
size only Originally So. Now. .S5SS
4-Rovs' Blue Serge Suits. All wool Two pairs OF
knckers Is, H. 10 and II. Originally $l295 to Sl3
2-Boys' Panama Suits. Natural Norfolk styles
Sizes g. 49, ii and 10 only. Originally S95. Now SZ9S
63-Boys' Novelty Sweaters Fancy cricket. golf and
sport models. novelty patterns. sizes 4 to 10
years Originally $2o3 Now Sl9S
75-Bovs' Wash Suits Button-on and MILDLY styles.
Fast coored wash fabrics Incomplete size
to years. Originally 81. Now 79c
40-Indian and Cowboy outfits Incomplete size
Originally s. and So Now Csc
4O-Prncess Slips trimmed with embroidery hounce
around bottom. Fine quality muslin. Size only Now 39c
60-Pink Muslin Gowns Trimmed with blue stitching.
oorD
Evening star., 1926-05-13
Small Lots of
Mems Furnishings

Plain Rayon Hose, drop stitch. sizes 81 III.
Originally Sc. prs for ST 35c
Silk Hose with clox plain colors, sizes 81 to H Origi
nsly Csc. 4Sc
S-"Phoenix" Rayon Union Suits broken sizes, Originally
Woven Madras Shirts sizes l4H IS, H. Ia, 18 Origi-
nalv 800 .5.......
Mems Tan Calf and Black Oxfords good size Orig
inaly So now. $a4s
(FirstF FloorJ
Evening star., 1926-05-13
Small Lots of
Bed and Table Linens

marked Seconds this sale sold is and
subject The deep reductions force make
these sales final
25-Odd Sheets soled but otherwise perfect Originally
< TO IS S107
High grade Turkish Towels slightly damaged 39c
Novelty meals Tabecfoths hand painted and
colored Originally s6os to So9 now .......... szSs
-Handpanted and Coored Napkins match above
I9c
7-pec
IS-rSh Linen Satin Damask Tablecoths. Originally
s,o5 now .... <..... SOS
fSxthFl Floor
Evening star., 1926-05-13
Small Lots of
HouSefurniShingS

5-Vevet Rugs (seconds) 83x06 it,, taupe and brown.
perfect $50 so now Sl9.7S
2Axmnster Rugs, 83xlO6 Originally marked $35 $40
Chenille Rug 2x4 it, Originally $3.50 500
0Axmnster Rugs 2x54 inches. Originally $4 so SzzS
now .e'.' .'....e............ $50
2s-Cocoa Door Mats 14x24 inches. Originally 8o SOC
50 So yds "(1old Seal Congouem" Remnants Originally
7oc now, So yd SOC
$3.50 now ss7s
7s-Oh Opaque Window Shades, seconds of the @c
grade Special .............................. Hc
5o-Terry Cloth Remnants to 10 yard lengths Origi-
naly Sc now. yd ..........;. 49c
socd Originally si8s to sos ........... $40
4-Veour Pillows blue only ORIGINALLY 81 05 SOC
8-Stamped s-pcce Bridge Sets Originally $40 S49
ll-5-piece Bridge Sets, teapot design Indian Head
Originally 70c now ............................ soc
15 Stamped Bridge Sets teapot and imitation cut work
designs Originally $1.2o. .......; S9c
6o-Hand Decorated Candlesticks and Candles to match
Originally 81 set. set...................: 69c
sI1o now To...,............ SOC
Originally s. and S3o5 now ................... $40
Evening star., 1926-05-13
Small Lots of
WOmen'S Accessories

l2l-Pairs WomenS Low Shoes. Incomplete size
and pumps Originally $50 nov. -. .sass
276-Pairs Womens Ful-fahioned Silk Hose. Seconds
Of 81 50 quality Mereer zed tops In black. gun
l+0-Pairs Women Ful-fashioned Silk Hose, with
lzed tops Size 81 only In, black. now. Sl.29
Silk Umbrellas 10 ribbed In purple green and navy.
- Slightly faded Originally $40 and Sloo5 Now s49s
m-Boxes Fine Quality Writing Paper. now l9c
e5-Pairs Womens Novelty Glace Gloves In brown.
Broken sizes. Originally $3.50 .......... SI.40
10O-Tvory and Imitation Amber Dresser Pieces. Brushes
powder boxes hair receivers. manicure pieces. Org
zoo Societe La France Perfume. In Narcissus Chypre
m Bouquet Lilac Jasmn Originally 81, 49,: 79c
AN-Rayon Step-ns. Vests and Chemise Lace trimmed
with val and Nenise laces The silk and rayon
reinforced under with ribbon straps In Aesh and
peach Sizes "a to a. Originally $l95 slso
55-Strav Hair and Silk Hats Originally s2os now . sI,s
1-Black and White Silk Overbouse. Size ;s Originally
Crepe dc Chine Bose in navy or black sizes 6 to- ''''
40 Originally $oo5. .............s szos
Silk Embroidered Crepe dc Chine Blouses. In brown
6-Tailorcd White Radium Rlouse Bromley sailor
collars Sizes "a to 4o Originally $lOo5. ss9s
1 s esd4" ~ to su @ sps Pss PaG eoa, In we
3-Tweed Striped Silk Bfouses High or low collars
Originally $o95 now ssos
Light Blue Crepe de Chine Blouse Chanel neckne ''''
Size 50 Originally s1595 .:............... sSe5
2ll-Prnted Broadcoth Home Frocks White collars and
9-Ox Home trocks Long sleeves. Striped gingham
originally $E9o, now ........... ............. SIoS
Eyelet embroidery. Collars and cuffs Originally S5
. now S,os
72-Light- weight Summer Knit Union Suits Band tor
Tight or she'll knee Sizes g. 38 and 40 Originally 6oc
42-Brassieres Long line models Hook back or side "
Discontinued lines Sizes a to 81 Originally 81,
Evening star., 1926-05-13
&&&&&&&S&&Ss&S&S&&ss &&&
zs2SSSSSS5S&S&&SSS
,OtS Tomorrow at The HeCht Co.
Small Lots Of
WOmen'S Goats

Supported Tweed and Homespun Coats Originally $49 -.
NOW S-.
larger Womers Tweed Coats Originally &5 now S17IS
White Brocaded Coat, size So (Soled). Originally
soiedl orgnalV SIS now "e .''"e $3.50
now .,.. .,, t'. ..:..e... $3.50
Evening star., 1926-05-13

Small Lots from
The Sport Shop
10-D Oxen Silver
King" Golf
Balls, perfect,
though some
are slig htly
soiled from dis
play; originally
ST. Now. :. .6oc
5O-Men's Sweaters,
broken sizes,
orr gin lly
S3.o5. Now. .$1.o5
(sport Shop. First Floor
Z5-Pieces of Sam
pie Luggage
(b ags, suit
cases, we c k
end cases),
some slightly
marred; orig
inally S5.95 to
1896. now. .$4.95
First Floor
Evening star., 1926-05-13

lO0-Pars = Socks and "a Sports Hose Silk Rayon,
Mercerzed isle and cotton Originally 55c and Sue
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-07

sylvania. Many other men now heads OF big
business could be added to the list. AS fact,
more than ninety per cent of the great corpo-
rations in New York are managed by men who
came from the small towns, men who as boys
did their daily chores, worked on the farms
and in the little factories, the while fitting
themselves for the greater opportunity.
Always the church has contended that given
a charge of boy up to his seventh year his
faith is safely lodged. BY the same token the
boy who spends his early years in the environ
ment of the country town, establishes that
basic character which backed by industry and
ability spells leadership in business as it does
in craftsmanship. Opportunity is greater to-
day than it ever has been before.