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"He had to catch a train, that
was ALL" she explained, "I'm sure
he didn't see you"
Nancy hurried now. She had
told Richard not to come for her,
to wait at the station. She thought
it wouldh be easier to go there
alone, but it was not; it was harder
every minute. Then suddenly she
saw him waiting for her quietly,
standing at his own gate.
He seemed to loom up there, not
the figure that her fevered dreams
had conjured-as a child dreams Of
the bogie-man-but Richard, tall
and strong. The same face, too,
not handsome like Page Roemer's:
but with something in it that
frightened her. Yet his eyes were
warm and glowing now and-yes,
they were kind!
Il couldn't let you walk all the
way there alone, Nancy" he said
huskily, clasping her hand a NOM
ent and letting it go again, "Pve
felt a beastly coward, not to come
to tell your father and mother, and
take you off to a church like a
mani"
"You did what l asked, Rich
ard,' she got her voice-at first
she thought she couldn't-and they
walked on together. Once she
raised her eyes and gave Richard a
sidelong look, and she was stricken
by it. Again she saw how he loved
her and it terrified her. 1t was like
something mighty and irresistible
She was wicked. 1t was a wicked
and sordid thing to do to a man
who loved her.
There's Mrs. Haddon," said
Richards voice and it sounded
strange.
Nancy looked up at the motor
and saw Helena's face at the win
dow, her green eyes looking at
them. She leaned forward, start
led, bowling to them, and Nancy's
cheeks grew rosy. Helena's eyes
looked as if they knew. or thought
they knew-something! Nancy,
trying to hide her own trembling.
saw her looking back, her eyes on
Richard, and Richard red under his
tan.
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shadows of the dusk had gathered.
Terror and homesickness clutched
at Nancy's heart; she looked up and
met Richards eyes, they frighten-
ed her; he saw through her, she
knew he did!
Richard, I must go home!" she
painted.
"I'm going to take you home,'
his voice shook, my home is yours
now, Nancy
"Oh, I don't mean that I mean,
I'll have to tell father and mother
now!"
"Then-" he paused an instant
not looking at her, you want to g
| home to~morrow2"
7 -Tomorrowa" her tone was ting
ed with agonized dismay. He mean
to stay here then-or to go far
ther away still!
"You want to go home now?" h
asked quietly, "at once?'
"Oh!' she drew a long breath
"I could"
He was silent. They had reach
ed the corner of the street and h
stopped abruptly, apparently lost il
thought.
"You mean-you'd like to g
home alone?-that-" he choked.
For a long moment the mar
struggled with the mounting passion
and fury in his soul. Then h
turned quietly, without making he
even aware of the tremendous effor
he had made to control himself.
Come with me now" he saie
coldly. tive taken rooms at tl3
hotel here, close by. You nee<
rest-I can see that-and I mus
talk to you
Something in his tone stung Ter
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-02-16

A THOUGH godmother to 5000
- Aymara Indians. Mrs Ana Bates
tcenter) still finds time to mother
the hundreds of celebrities from all
over the world who visit her flower
covered inn which rests in the shadow
of the hoary headed "Gentleman." Ell
Misti. in Arequipi. Peru. Tia" taunt)
Bates as size has been affectionately
nicknamed, has accumulated her In
dian godchildren during more than
thirty years of residence in South
America first as the only English
speaking woman in the Corocoro cop
per mines in Bolivia, and later in
Arequipa.
Recently while visiting her girlhood
home in New York Tia Bates told
reporters that her first invitation to
become godmother came from an In
dian couple who somehow acquired
the notion hat Size had 'bueno mano"
or lucky touch. This idea soon became
popular. for the Indians are very SUI
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-02-16
A TONIC Laxative

CONSTIPATION, with the annoy
ing symptoms that usually come
with it, cuts down organic force
and disturbs normal health and
well-being. A thorough cleansing
of the digestive tract is of great
assistance in the removal of sick
ening constipation symptoms.
When excessive accumulated
waste matter disturbs and strains
the muscles of the large intestines,
rendering them temporarily I'M
able to perform their wave-like
evacuating movements, Thedford's
Black-D raught is useful in stimu-
lating them to activity, which,
again started, should continue
regularly until some future dis
turbance in%terferes. In this way,
Thedford's B1ack-Draught is one
Of the TONIC laxatives, tending,
as it does, to establish a regular
habit of evacuation.
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perstitious. And the -god-family in
creased with amazing rapidly.
"Of course these 5000 children are
not all living" Mrs. Bates explained
land when death claims any of them.
it is my sorrowful duty as godmother.
to supply the shroud and tiny wooden
coffin Often l am asked to furnish
also a yarl of white ribbon. This the
parents fasten to the shroud leaving
the loose end hanging from the coffin
so the babe car pull its godmother
up to Heaven"
An attractive. vivacious. motherly
looking woman with twinkling eyes
and an Irresistible sense # humor, il
is easy to understand why 'Tic
Bates" is SO popular not only with TIL
natives. but also with hundreds o;
travellers visiting Peru on the weekly
cruises from New York and Cali
fornia. The 'Quinta Bates" guest
register reads like an international
who's Who" and Tia Bates has
become almost a national institution
in South America.
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"I felt a bea5tly eou,ard, not to
come to tell your father and mo-
tber."
"Haddon's going on the train
with u.s. he said quietly, they were
in sight of the station now. "He
told me so last night. A PLEASURE
trip-it won't bother us, Nancy"
She thought it would; she die
not like Helena, and Kingdom Had
don was Helena's husband, and the
president of the bank where Mr.
Gordon had worked as a trustee
clerk for twenty years. Helena
would wonder why Nancy was 60
ing to Washington with Richard
Would they have to tell him? Her
heart sank-it would make it SO real
before-before it happened. I'm
consciously she faltered; her very
lips grew pale. Richard saw it.
Up to this moment he had been
carried along by a rush of feeling,
by the depth of his own passion
for her, but now-in a moment
the thing fell to pieces. They were
almost at the station when he stop
ped short.
Nancy his voice was harsh and
broken, 81 wish | knew you
make a fellow feel like a brute! /
can't go on with this-if I'm fore
ing you to marry me against your
hearth"
She stood still at his side, her
profile toward him. She did not
lift her eyes.
q she struggled with herself,
and then steadily: "I pledged my
self to marry you-if you want to
refuse"
Nancy Flrglnla!' he caught her
hand and held it fiercely. He fair
ly hurt it but she did not vince.
They stood for a momext thus
and then walked on; the force that
was driving him now was too strong
even for him, or he made no effort
to resist it.
At the station, Richard held the
1oor open and Nancy stepped in
tide.
She stood still inside the station
door. She was conscious that Rich
ard had left her for a moment and,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-02-16
SIXTH INSTALLMENT

oAZA LINZ 1AAA1t111N
Day dawned at last and the sun
rose gloriously-sunshine mocks at
human misery.
1t was shining in the kitchen
window where Amanda, with her
sleeves rolled up, was cutting po-
tatoes. As she pared she sang:
"Take me up an set me down
Spang in Heaven-town
lake me up
"Fo' de Lawd, Miss Nancy, yo'
done startled mel"
Nancy had appeared unexpected
ly upon the threshold. 1t was early
but she was fully dressed for the
street and wore a big hat that shad-
ed her eyes.
Mandy, I'm going putt want
something. Can l have a cup of
coffee now?"
II reckon so, Miss Nancy; I done
made it a'readv."
Nancy sat down in a kitchen
chair and took the big cup from
Mandy's hands. The coffee was
hot and golden brown; Nancy SIP
ped it slowly, watching the deft
brown hands at work.
"Take me up an set me down
Spang in Heaven-town,"
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sang Amanda, pausing now ane
then as she flipped the slender slice
of potatoes in the boiling fat.
Take me up an set me down
Where dem angels keeps my
crown!
Oh, dere amt no moths up dere
Oh, dere amt no Just to spare,
Where dem angles shines my
crown!"
Macy choked down a little
more hot coffee. Amanda, lookine
up, caught her in the act of setting
the cup aside.
"Heah, yo' amt a-goin', is yo';
Yo' didn't drink half dat coffee
Deed, Miss Nancy, you'll get NAL
aria, yo' sho' will"
But Nancy was already gone. II
the path outside the door she turn.
ed and flung Amanda j smile ovel
her shoulder, 1t was a pale young
smile that seemed nea- tears.
1t was very early in the morn.
ing and the street seemed to bt
flooded with light. There was ole
Major Lo.s.ax standing in his gar
den Nancy's heart sank, she hatee
to meet any ore but she had to g
that way.
Hello, Nancy, going on a jour.
ney?" He was looking at he'
satchel.
"Just for a little WHILE" she ans.
wered hurriedly, "how's Angie?'
still living here. Better come
in and see her," he advised, his eye
twinkling.
Nancy hurried. II can't come
in today, but-give my love
please" she faltered.
The major chuckled. "Thinl
I'm a carrier pigeon, Ell? Angie
and l Jaw Roddy hurry by last
week-what's wrong? He never
looked at us, Nancy, went by like
a shot,"
Nancy felt a thrill of fear run
through her. Did the old mar
know9 She must not betray Rod
dy, she had saved him so far, she
must NOT fail now. She swallowed
the lump in her throat.
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looking across the station, she saw
him talking to a tall thin man who
stopped a little. Haddon, of
cour:e They knew each other
we'll, Richard was the bankers
physician. Was he telling him
about her?
Nancy's heart beat hard.
No, Richard had not told Had
don; the banker never looked her
way at all. Suddenly she felt as
if she wished he had. Why hadn't
Richard
81 thought you wouldn't want
to talk to Haddon all the way, so
I didn't tell him you were here"
Richard said, coming up and tax
ing her bag going in
two minutes, Nancy, we'll have to
get aboard"
The church was almost empty
but there were some roses in the
white marble font, a little way from
the group of witnesses, strangers,
two women and a man-the church
sexton.
"In the face of this company, to
join together this nan and this wo-
man."
Nancy's mind staggered back
from it. She lifted her white face
and looked full into the ministers
eyes. She was shaken by their look
l their odd, questioning look. A
E pang of fear shot through her.
Nancy stood beside Richard, but
e, she no longer lifted her eyes. Sh'
did not want % meet that look
! again.
"Not unadvisedly or lightly
but reverently, %discreetly, advised
:. ly, soberly, in the fear of God"
il How solemnly he spoke. HI
seemed to be seeking her out ane
: searching her, not Richard. HI
must be doing it on purpose!
Nancy Virginia, wilt thou
| have this man to be thy welded
husband?'
u He paused; his strange voice
!. seemed to CRATE and pierce her, tt
l try to drag the truth out of her
/, He was doing it Or purpose!
! I, Nancy Virginia, take thee
Richard, to be-
, He ears were ringing now ano
her lips were dry. She had said it:
she had repeated it after him:
chokingly, meaninglessly, like a
! parrot. She would see him all her
life with that book in his hands and
his specthcles slipping down knis
nose. But she had heard her own
voice repeating it and now it was
Richards turn.
With this ring I thee wed, and
with all my worldly goods l thee
endow-'"
His worldly goods? She turned
hot and cold. She hardly knew
what she was doing when the min
lister shook hands with her. Then
he spoke to Richard kindly and
frankly she felt the change in his
tone. He seemed to know that
Richard was sincere.
She was shaking hands now with
the witnesses; then they walked
down the long aisle-they two
alone-past the vacant pews under
the low gallery.
Richard opened the swinging
doors and the cold spring air met
them like a friend.
], Across the city square the blue
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rpm going to take you bome;;'
his voice sboice shook, "my bome il
yours now, Namcy.'
street with a stranger-toward a
fate yet more strange. His silence.
too, began to weigh upon her. She
thought suddenly that it was their
wedding-day-his wedding-day--
and he loved her! A feeling of re-
morse shot through her. a feeling
of shame.
They had reached the hotel now
and a small suite overlooking the
same park that faced the church
where they had been married.
The curtains had net been
drawn and, moving mechanically
to the nearest window, Nancy stood
looking out upon the city street
with blank unseeing eyes. All her
senses seemed alive but one thing,
Richards presence and the sharper
consciousness that they were alone
together in a strange place.
To him it. wa a moment OF in
tolerable completely. He saw the
girl he loved, his wife at last, young,
lovely, appealing in her evident dis
tress. Yet this, which should have
been a moment of exultation ane
Joy, was one of bitterness. How
perfect she was, and she was his
The thought surged through hir
land kindied him like a flame.
forgot the way of getting her f.
an instant, because she was actual
his!
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suddenly she remembered. She had
begged his help and pledged her
self. 1t was her DOING, not his,
and she was begging off! Even
now, married to him, she was long
ing to escape to break her word.
Had he found it out? She had a
strange feeling of being in a dream
and walking through an empty
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-02-16

A lesson against war, an argu-
ment for preparedness and peace is
shown in the FIVE FULL PAGES
OF ACTUAL WAR SCENES ap-
pearing each Sunday in the BALTI-
MORE AMERICAN. On sale by
your favorite newsdealer or news
boy.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-02-16
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

The "back to the land" move
ment will probably be popular
provided you don't have to do n
thing on the land except lie down
in the shade during the hot weather.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-02-16

Question asked, whats wrong
with marriage?" Well, some of
the boys say the thing that's wrong
is that their wives won't support
them.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-02-16

Some people who leave their au-
tomobiles out all night will probab-
ly be heard complaining because
many cars are stolen.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-02-16

1t is declared the American peo-
pie are losing their liberties, but
many of the husbands will say that
is nothing new
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-06-23
FIRST CANADIAN
 MINING IN 1865

With Canada now one of the leading mineral producing na- tions of the world, it is inter- esting to note that the first at- tempt at mining in the Domin- ion occurred in 1865. AL though the journals of Jacques Cartier reveal a somewhat un- certain knowledge of the pres ence of minerals, based on statements made to him by Indians at the time of his first landing in what is now Canada in 1884, history records no min- ing endeaVors until 131 years after that interesting event.
 The first recorded mining activities occurred in 1865 at Gaspe Bay, when Jean Talon, the great intendant," having heard of lead deposits in that locality, sent 60 men to mine them. The men drove several tunnels, one 32 feet in length, and by the end of the summer had extracted 5000 "livres" of lead ore from the small veins encountered. The ore was sub- sequently taken to Quebec and later to France. This ended the first actual mining venture in Canada.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-06-23
Mrs. Forrest J. Hunt Dead

Mrs. Forrest J. Hunt, wife of former Territorial Senator F. J. Hunt and pioneer Ketchikan matron, passed away in the Ketchikan hospital last week after brief illness due to high blood pressure and complica- tions.
 The deceased lady, who was known to many Hyder resi- dents, was 69 years of age, and had been a resident of Alaska since 1898 and of Ketchikan since 1900.
 Until the time of her death Mrs. Hunt remained an active civic and social leader in the First City. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and other more distant rela- tives.
 Her demise occasicned wide sorrow in Ketchikan and Dusi- ness houses were closed during the funeral services.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-06-23
Drought Now Visiting Europe

After afflicting England with costly crop losses, the drought which has been creating havoc for weeks in the United States and Canada, has now hopped lover to Europe. Russia felt the grip of the devastating blight recently and this week France was the principal sufferer re- ported. Thermometers in Par is registered 90 on Tuesday the warmest the French capital has known in 30 years.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-06-23
MAROCNED PROSPECTOR
 LAUGHS AT HARDSHIPS

The story of almost incred- ible suffering and hardship be- hind the brief news report pub- lished last week concerning Nels Nelson, aged Alaskan prospector, who spent six days as a castaway on a barren beach near Ketchikan, is re- Vealed in a full account of the incident published in h e Ketchikan Chronicle.
 According to this account. Ne}son's small b Q at W a 5 swamped near Foggy Bay, while he was returning from a rrospecting trip to the Boca de Quadra. He managed to reach shore after kicking off his boots in the water in order to move more readily. As a result his feet were badly cut by shells and rocks on the beach and he was unable to travel but a short distance from the scene of the wreck.
 Two days later he recovered the sail of his boat and this served him as a tent and bed, but having no matches, he was unable to build a fire. The on- ly water he could find was an occasional bit that had seeped into small crevices.
 His fciod was grass and wild peas, as he described 1t. Nell son, who is 72 years old, claimed he did not eat much of the grass and insisted that he felt no acute hunger at any time. He also claimed to have felt no weakness, despite the absence of food and water.
 Nelson claimed that his great est bad luck was encountered when cannery tender and piledriver, which were wiGhin sight of his camp, failed to hear his halls for four days. He finally was heard and picked up by the tender, which brought him to Ketchikan.
 Nelson has spent 46 years in the Territory, prospecting fish ing and at other work and said he is going prospecting as soon az he is recovered.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-06-23
OUT OF TOWN SUBSCRIBERS

When you move report your new address to the Herald, instead of to your local postoffice. Unless you do so, your papers will not be forwarded by the postoffice without payment of extra postage for forwarding. Just write your old as we'll as your new ad dress on penny post card and mail direct to US.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-06-23
WHAT AL A s K A NS
 BUY FROM THE STATES

Among the thousands of con- modi'ties shipped from the United States to Alaska annu- ally, tin cans far exceed in number and also in total value any other commodity. These are used principally in the fish and shellfish canning indus tries, although large quantities are used in home canning.
 During 1883 a total of 47,- 415,117 pounds of finished or unfinished tin cans, valued at $4,1S4,189 were brought to the Territory. Similar shipments for 1882 amounted to 39, 9,408,- 821 pounds, and for 1881, they totaled 44,428,460 pounds.
 The second most important of all Alaska's importations in 1883 was also connected with the fishing industry and con sisted of fish canning equip ment valued at $724,913.
 Third in line was gasoline, naptha and other light pro- ducts, totaling 134,682 barrels, valued at $688,155.
 Tin plate, terneplate and tag gers tin constituted the fourth leading article, with imports t.otaling 13,198,278 pounds in weight and valued at $578,007.
 Additional hardware com modities imported by Alaskans in 1883 included 3,753,444 pounds of wire, valued at S223,562. Shipments of gal vanized iron and steel plates totaled 1.029,066 und s; welded pipe and fittings, l. 349,861 pounds; wire nails, 927, ,631 pounds.
 The value of mining and quarrying machinery brought to the Territory was $474,142, while the value of structural iron and steel imports was S64,888 and included 659 tons of materials.
 Gas and other fuel oil import ations tctaled 295,010 barrels and were valued at $307,309. Other oil products used by Alaskans included 8,520 bar els of Illuminating oil (kero- sene) and 8,265 barrels of lub- ricating oil. The collective value eff these products was S213,163.
 Importations of dynamite amounted to 1,876,658 pounds and were valued at $246,639.
 The next article in the series dealing with Alaska imports will present interesting figures regarding imports of electrical goods, automitive products, and drugs and a wide range of additional con- modities.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-06-23

The total value of furs shipped out of Alaska during 1881 was $1,770,324.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-06-23

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The daily worker., 1934-09-03
Build the Party in the
Textile Strike

EVERY Communist will understand that
Ia the very vehemence of the attack on
Communists in the textile strike, the
prominent place the "red scare" is receiv-
ing in the minds of Green, the bosses and
the capitalist editors, is high testimony
to the stubborn fight we are putting up
to help insure victory for the textile strikers.
But it is not sufficient for us to plunge all our
forces into this strike of the greatest in Amer
lean history 1t is not sufficient to expend every
ounce of energy to help the workers win. We must
on all occasions, especially among the most mill
tant sections of the textile workers explain the
role of the Communist Party, show how, by joining
the Communist Party the textile workers build
force that will not only help insure victory in the
present strike but will carry on still further the
battle of labor against its capitalist oppressors.
In the very heat of the battle, when the workers
are confronted with the Bosses their labor heuten
ants the oppressive forces Of the capitalist state
we have the best opportunity of winning recruits
for our ranks.
Out Of the textile strike must come not only
victory for the textile strikers greater prestige for
the Communist Party, but new forces, new recruits
fighters for the greater battles still to come
against capitalist slavery
The daily worker., 1934-09-03
What Communists
Fight For in Strike
Continued from Page y

Affirmative vote has been taken by the strikers
accepting the proposed settlement.
81 No section of strikers to return to work until
the demands Of all strikers granted 1e. cotton
WOOL silk and rayon workers all to stand sodly
together until each group has it's demands.
This is clear statement of the Communist
Party's "own philosophy" so far as the immediate
strike issues are concerned.
DUT Mr.. German, the captalst-contro news
papers and the bosses are charging that the
Communists desire to transform this textile strike
into revolution, into a bloody nsurrection. How
about t.at?
In this strike our aim is the winning of the
textile workers own demands in the manner out
lined above, and not revolution!
Communists know that the present misery and
poverty brought by the capitalist greed for prof
its only be finally overcome by ending the rule
Of Wall Street bankers and big manufacturers We
know that only through the setting up of workers
government and the taking over of the banks fac
tories, railroads warehouses etc. as the first step
toward socialism, can the workers permanently
solve their problems.
But without having won the ma ority of the
working class for Communism without the syrn-
pathy and friendly neutrality of the broad middle
class in city and country. we Communists would
not advocate an actual attempt to set up such