The Syracuse Journal, Volume 26, Number 30, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 16 November 1933 — Page 3

1933

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CHAPTER IV Reminding hi* father, after supper, that he was going with Tom to search out Sebastian, Robert went down to the landing, where he found his Yankee ally sitting In the stern of a large open launch, smoking a cigar. "Hello, Tom,** Robert greeted him. •All ready r •Yepj Hop aboard and well go," Tom answered cheerfully, albeit with • glint of remembered anger beneath the smile In his eyes. "Fine night for • murder. Bob," “Oadj, I hope you don’t mean to scrag the beggars, Tom," Robert said, considerably startled. "I’d like to stop Just short of that!" With which rather grim speech he cranked the motor, a new four-cycle Installation that was quiet and could drtvq the heavy boat about twelve mllee kn hour. "What's the penalty for sinking a boat like this oneot Sebastlen’sY’ Robert asked. “Not that 1 care a hang, but Jujst out of curiosity." •None—ls you don't get caught None anyhow. If she happens to he a bootlegger, or down this way If she’s a Blnenose—a •Scotlaman.”* Robert chuckled again. “My word, hot you’re a cool hand. Tom. I'd almnaf believe you had a personal hate on the fellow." Tom’s reply to this was a noncommittal. "IPm.“ -He had no Intention of apenklng to the young Frenchman of Jessica's narrow escape from Sebastten. That he felt to he his personal quarrel. * i T'"The blighter's a bad egg. Tom." observed Robert, after a moment. "Well, yon can scramble a bad ejrr. If yon can Stand the smelt. Some of these very laws of ours can be used to serve the ends of pirates, f learned tonight that this yawl-rigged cruiser we’re going to give the up and down 1a • Nova Scotia vessel that came In here leaking badly; and that they've put her on the beach to caulk and piece her pbtnklng around the rudder post. They said her motor quit on her running round from Sable Island to Dlghy In that bard nor’enster about a week ago. and as their sails were rotten they ran for It. not being sure about their position nntll they picked up Monhegan. That all might he.” “1 told you he was an artful beggar. Tom" "You told the truth. If that's the bird. There’s no flaw to he fnnnd In the story, because this is about where he would fetch op running off before a nor'easter and his first act was to ro on the crib and rip the old caulklne .out of his seams and cut away the tplanklng under the counter. As they •ere not hauled out and Just afloat at felgh water they can. work for only a .couple of hour* a day. The rest of the time they can go plrootlng round hunting: for the corvette. They can’t' be tired but with their tub wide open, end she can’t he sent to bottom as jon'e SB she’s already there." Rob.'rt nodded. “He’s a downy bird. Sehfletlen. No ordinary gtilllemot To he on the safe aide, papa and I talked English thst day. Rut I learned later that Sebastlen speak* It ta weir a* f do." He waa alient for • moment, then said slowly, "T.ook here, Tom. all this alters our relations a good hit. I think I'd better tell you that papa and 1 know Just about where that wreck Hen—and so must Hehsstlen" “The deuce yon do,” said Tom considerably ataVtled. -Yew her position waa exactly • marked In the old boy’a diary, and \we’ve verified it." Tom drew a deep breath. Here was r«B armor piercing shell. Tom could «ne hi* Immediate hones and ambitions •mounting to the aenlth on the top of si detonated charge of trinitrotoluol, ffe squared hla Jaw and shoulders, then gave Robert a steadv look. A qood deal depended on the answer to the qneatlon he next asked. wfnsf why are you telling me this. Rob?" ••Because It’s no snore than fair, my dear Tom. In all honor I ean’t let yon go ahead and risk getting yourself tats a pack of trouble only to hit* yoa of your ahnra of the proceeds. That would not he according to th* traditions of my service." "Vive la France." Tom said, "and likewise, noblesse oblige. I ander- . stand that thing a little better, new." “Well then. Tom* I’ve learned a lot mor« about Yankee nerve and resource and your curious slant on things. •Cant we come to an agreement shout (this business?" "Unless there’s some error, which I cant see. 1 should say yon held all the trasspa. Boh.* ' -There ta no error at all, Tom. I've thumped a dtpaey lead on the bottom gs 4ft* eM bark.", sOa the feottomr* ••flight. Sh**s lying bottom njw Bat we haven't all the trumps, because Sebaatiea bolds a few." "Then why hasn’t he gone to It Bohr . ■. v "i think that boat of his did really mob up, and ha thought he’d better wut bar tight before he had hla go. St ween* thought there was pB a devilish rush. Bit there Is. yen gat her buoyed r Tom ooed. Tea can almost see her wm carapaea at ebb tMa. I doubt you mernSdcaegi when she la. Tom. Miwoble plght tail nkh wan* y ™ r*-,

amounts to- " What 1 said this afternoon can stand. Boh. All 1 ever counted on arms her guns; hut If she’s bottom tip, like you say. it would be some Job to get them out from under her. Scarcely pay the shot, or shots, because we’d have to dynamite her. and she’s probably pet rifled by now." “Then why not fix on a money compensation. Tom? That, of course, provided that we can give friend Sehastien the slip some way." Tom pondered this a little. They were by this time off I'emaquld point, beginning to round that formidable bastion of the coast that can be so fearful to the Inshore pilot under thick and stormy conditions of weather. Even now, still as It was, a great ground swell was humping up diaturbedly as Its lohg skirts caught and were Impeded by the shoaling bottom. “That would de;*end a good deal on the prospective amount. Bob," Tom said presently. "Yon see. I haven’t the least Idea how much you expect to haul down—or rather up. But It seems to me that If 1 were to stave off Sehastlen I'd he entitled to a thirdafter all costs were deducted, even to your expense In coming out here, of course." • Well. I think so. too." said Robert. •*T don't believe Sehastlen has the least Idea we're on the ground, because he would naturally expect us to come here th some soch hoat as his and get direr:lv at work. There would seem to be no reason for our doing otherwise. since we’ve known from the start precisely where to And. or at least to look for the old Itooker." t “Well, then, why the deuce didn’t you ?” “Because we hadn't the remotest Idea that Sehastlen knew what we wege lift to and wn* taking measure* fcrtdet OB down. Papa and 1 got a fearful knockdown when you mentioned another crew that looked llke.MlqoeJon men. Before that we had thought we might a* well reconnoiter a little before spending any more monev. We made the usual French mistake of trying to ctit down the overhead, as your mine sweeping chaps nurd to say when they eni loose a mine. I, was with them when they were based on I.orient." “Sehastlen’s apt to And It out at any minute, now.” Tom said. “If he hnsn’t learned ts already." “You’re r'.rht. We haven’t an hour to lose. That’s why pm‘making von this offer. It ought to prove a gopdlsh hit, unless that old duck, my revered ancestor, was dippy." “By gum. 1 l*elieve yon. Boh. Well then, we’ll agree to spilt three ways, and here's my flst on It." "You're on. Tom." And they clasped hands, Robert’s trained eves, better far than Tom’s, because thev had not heen frequentlv tormented hv a tvoewritIng machine. Immediately picked np the dark splotch on the smooth surface j about a furlong ahead and the same distance Inshore of them. He per reived also something that Tom had missed against the opaqne background of rocks and trees “1 say. Tom. that boat la yawl rigged." Tom was able to see then, as the host came abeam, that Robert was right The fact -was significant, a* except for yachts and the larger fishing i vessels, sail had become a relle of the past for the small rra't of that coast. Even when used, the rig preferred waa almost always that of sloop or schooner. But the Canadians had stuck to , their time-honored yawls and ketches. Ts the passing hoat. that was run j nlng under nuxlllarv motor power, had ; been a small yacht, she most proh- , ahlv would have been painted whit* , and have shown sailing lights. As i neither of these details was In erl- ; denoe, . Tom’s suspicions became I aroused Immedlatelv ft was more I than possible that Sehn«t»en learning jof the Do Tori ’vs* arrival on tha • scene, had decided that no more time j waa to he lost, and waa now on his * wav to the Corvette ledge to hegln hla diving opymt'un*. | “By golly. Boh, that's our bird." said Torn. . “T believe you."-- Rohert answered quietly. Tom slowed the motor of the launch, then turned the spokes until the heavy boat described a wide arc and fell Into a following position about a quarter of a mile astern of the cruiser, and directly In her wake. CHAPTER V Fairly convinced that Jessica waa right about the wreck of the Fourqoet, Doctor White did not allow the barnacles to form upon his motionless keel. He ate a hurried supper, then jumped ! aboard his launch and ran over to Hie ’ Tillage to take counsel of that local oracle and Information hnrean which 1 Is the general storekeeper. I “There’s a diver right now ntr fii Friendship,* mid the storekeeper. , j “David MacFarlane. He lives them. , , Trades op and down whenever then's a Job at Bath or Booth bay or Rock- ; land." “The boat builder? Why. of course. I never thought of Dave You think , he’s got all the gear?" "Sun thing, doctor. Dave’s getting . pretty old to go down himself, and I i heard the other day that he's bean laid up with sciatica. But he's got a I *Oese working tor , him Hud he tax t trained, and they say he's a first rat*

hand. 9 Hen seemed the constellations ta their proper places for a venture. The storekeeper went upstairs to hla private apartment over the ston and getting Dave MacFarlane on the telephone made strong and urgent representations The name of Doctor White waa, as has been stated, one to conJun by,' which was well,, as no man whose name ta honorably prefixed with a Mac Is apt to undertake In haste what may prove to be a fool's errand. * But such was the esteem In which Doctor White was bespoken that the master diver promised to despatch his understudy within the hour, that ho might make the twenty mile ran around Pemaquid point to Whale Island while the weather was clear and the sea smooth. Such a flat calm was apt to be followed by thick fog toward morning; and the rocks were many and varied. Doctor White returned to hla demesne Jubilant and fn a state of suppressed excitement Halfway op the big natural stone steps laid down on the path to the house stood Jessica with a few sprays of the first goldenrod In her hand. Doctor White, who knew the language of flowers ns well as their medical properties, shook hi* head. “Do you know the warning of goldenrod, my dear?" "Hay fever." said Jessica. "Sometimes, hut fortunately w# don't have that pest here. They Sty ’Be cautious.’" "Os what?" “Os sunken wrecks—ls they happen to be your most Immediate Interest" And he told her about the diver. ’Then that’s all right." said Jessica. "What a lark. Hardy*" “Perhaps. But this obviates the necessity of your being a mudlark. You don't need to go overtmard tomorrow morning." **T want to. though. There's a reason. Father was talking about salvage claims one day. and I remember hla saying that ever since there had been any laws at all Shout marine property. the first claim on a vessel In danger or. derelict or wrecked was that of a line to her. So I want to get k line | fast to this hulk. If It's no more than a cod line. I sha’nt feel safe about her nntll I do." The doctor nodded. “Like staking a mining claim until you can have It recorded.” "Nobody has located the wreck." ! said Jessica, "because they went on Tom's assumption that she hit the Corvette ledge and then drifted clear. They never thought of her having hit McFarlane’s ledge." • • • • • • • Some time In the night Jessica awoke and heard the breakers pounding against the shore, and the mufTled blare of the Monhegan fog siren, fourteen mile* away. A moment later the pulsing growl of Sequin reported the sea about Itself to be shrouded likewise. The waves made a crashing sound, pounding against the shore. She wondered If the diver from Friendship had arrived and was moored safety off the landing In the sheltered little thoroughfare. If this Indeed were the case they would be glad of the fog to screen their early morning operations. Jessica slipped from bed. went to a window and looked out. She did not look very far out. because her vision fetched up against a black murk as solid and as still as the lower level of a coal mine. The sirens alone were audibly deploring its dangers. “Whoo- j 000 up,” sighed Monhegan. and far ! to the westward Seguln answered crossly, “Rur ’rur ’rupp.” It would not be precisely the sort of morning that a sybarite would choose for a sea bath, Jessica thought. There might even be a good many needy folk whtk would not have gone overboard and thirty feet deep Into that glacial water for all the treasure at the bottom of the sea, but Jessica had not the slightest Idea of abandoning the enterprise. Meanwhile there seemed nothing much to do but to sleep, so she got back Into bed again and slept She awoke automatically at half past three, got up sad lighted her lamp, then slipped off her nightdress and Into n swimming milt She drew on a heavy •he Draw an a Heavy Woolen Dress log Gown and a Fair a i Meccasina. Than Stela Out late tha Kitchen. woolen dreading gown and a pair of moccasins, than stole out Into the kitchen, to Sad Doctor White stealthily engaged in making coffee over the ad stove. Thera waa need of alienee, as all the treasure of Ophtr and at lad would not have countenanced that early morning expedition In Aunt Martha’s ayes. It would have shaken her faith la her brother’s Hatty. Doctor White Uaidf protested It He woo worriod also, because he had been down to the landing and failed to discover nay sign of Dave MacFarlane’s diver. "He smelled the fog and wouldn't risk croagat Muscongus bay and

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rounding Pemaquid point In It" mid the doctor. ‘ “I shouldn't care to wander through that rock pasture myself when the weather's so thick that you can eat It with n spoon." "All the more reason for my going down, Gardy," said Jessica, sipping hot coffee and nibbling at a ship’s biscuit "IPs too bitter cold, Jessica. Walt onto this afternoon. It may clear and come off warm." "ThaPs not going to change the temperature of the water. I'm warm now, and I aha*n*t stay in long enough to get chilled. Come on, let’s go. before Aunt Martha's subconscious self sets off the alarm dock." She went out and down the steps, the doctor following reluctantly and growlingly. Jessica stepped Into a rowboat and picked up the oars, sensible procedure before an Icy plunge. The doctor had provided a coll of light line and a mooring buoy. The tide was almost at the last of the ebb, with scarcely any current Jessica, following the rough outline of the shore, pulled vigorously around to the corner of the Island from which the Corvette ledge put out when getting a bearing over the stern of the boat she rowed out Into the fog. now whitening as the growing day Illumined It. (TO BC CONTINUID.I \MAIL WEST END Mrs. Elixabeth Troup, i>o years old, passed away Saturday evening at 7 o’clock at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr., and Mrs. Sam Husay, northwest of Bristol, after a two weeks illness. She was the daughter of John and Joan Weybright, near Bethany. She became a member of the Bethany Church of the Brethren when a child, and was always a faithful member. She was married Ito Pete Troup, and was the mother of seven children of which three survive: Mrs. Huaey, Mrs. Mirtie Neff of New Paris, Milo Troup, who lives on the home place near Bethany. There are 14 grand-children and 10 great grand-children. Also two brothers, W. H. Weybright of Syracuse; D. W. Weybright of New Paris. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Church of the Brethren in New Paris, the Rev. Geo. Swihart and Rev. Bowan of Elkhart officiating. Burial was at Baintertown cemetery beside the grave of her husband who died 46 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Weybright spent Sunday at the home of Mr. : and Mrs. Jess Eisenour. Rev. Harvey Hartsough of North Manchester spent. Saturday with his mother, who is on thn-’sick list at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jess Eisenour. Rev. Jarboe and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John McGarity were Sunday guests of Mrs. Eliza Ducker near Milford Junction. Mrs. Lenia Rassler of Packerton, Mr. and Mrs. M. Reuder of Milford were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. j Charles Davault. Mrs. Rassler is moving to New York state next week. Mrs. Lavine Hinbaugh Arnold died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Swart, west of Maple Grove. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Maple Grove Brethren * church. Mrs. Milo Geyer is slowly improving from her serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Neff spent Saturday afternoon in Goshen with Mrs. G. Richmond, who is ill. Mrs. Sally Boomershine of Millersburg spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linderman. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Troup spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Huaey. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Weybright spent last week with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Urbanus Huber, near Wakarusa. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sheffield spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ogle of Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whistler and children of Sturgis, Mich., were Sunday gueeta of Mrs. Emma Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Price of Ktfn-; mel, Mr. and Mrs. Lena Price of Albion, Mias Clarm Price of Indian Village, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Vorhes were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linderman. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hartman of Goshen were Sunday evening gueets of Mr. and Mrs. John McGarity. Mrs. Alphas Neff spent the past two weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. Sam Huaey, helping care for her mother, Mrs. Troup. CONCORD Alford and Charles Brady of Loonier spent Tuesday with William Wyland. Mr. and Mrs. James Dewart attended quarterly meeting at Indian Village Sunday and were dinner gueeta of Mr. and Mrs. Walter P«rMr. and Mrs. Harry Strieby are spending a few days at the Bert Whitehead k»me. Joe Lents and family spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. John Faugh. Mrs. Cora Wyland left “Thursday for Texas, to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fisher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom and family were gueeta at the Frank Bushong home, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mathews spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.

and Mrs. Eli Whirledge. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Howe entertained at Sunday dinner, Mr, and Mrs. Tom Edgell, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Edgell and family of Chicago^ Floyd Strieby was a caller at the Ray LeCount home, Sunday. - - — Jacob Bucher shipped a earload of fat cattle to Buffalo, Saturday. DISMAL Herschel Grimes and wife, Jasper Grimes and Miss Pearl Grimes of near Wawasee were shopping in Ligonier, Saturday. Mr. Pollock, the Ligonier poultry buyer, was in this vicinity, Thursday. Mrs. Vada Morris and Arthur will visit Mrs. Sarah Sophia Sloan in the Gary hospital this week. Claus Bobeck and wife visited relatives near Topeka, Friday. Melvin Gard and son Dwight of Cromwell were at the Clell Buchtel and Dora Clingerman farms, Monday. Grandma Clingerman of Indian Village is spending a few days at the Dora Clingerman home. TIPPECANOE Merl Miller called on J. Garber Saturday forenoon. Royal Kline and Jacob Eberly were in Ligonier Wednesday evening. . J. Garber and wife and Royal Kline were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.. Fremont Buell near WilmoC. Chas. Bigler worked for Allen Gordy Thursday. Elmo Shock and family visited in the Clarence Lewallen home nesday evening. Jas. Rothenberger and family took Sunday dinner in the Ercell Wright home. Millard Tom and-family, Lavent Tom and wife and r Mayzel Kline were Sunday dinner guests in the George Tom home. J. L. Kline, wife and sons, Noble and Ormel; Phoebe and Minnie Goppert took Sunday dinner in the J. Kuhn home. Elmo Shock and family took Sunday dinner in the Clarence Mock home. The orchestra met for practice in the J- L. Kline home Friday evening. AFRICA. Jonas Cripe and Mrs. Elizabeth Shock spent Sunday afternoon in the Adam Gipe home near Columbia City. Mr. Gipe is suffering with rhumatism, pneumonia and yellow jaundice and is in a very serious condition. Mrs. Lee Dye was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Shock, Sunday. The Misses IYMaris and Doris Shock entertained the Fidelis Sunday school class at a kid party Thursday evening. Guests came attired in children’s clothing, short dresses, hair ribbons, knee trousers, Buster Brown ties, etc. Kid games were enjoyed throughout the evening and everyone had a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Will Tooley of near Kimmel and Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Shock and son Joe were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mock. Jonas Cripe and Mrs. Elizabeth Shock called on Mr. and Mrs. Milo Miller, Monday afternoon. The new baby girl in the Miller home is a great grand-daughter of Mrs. Shock. Will Click assisted his brother Jacob with his work last week. Miss Mildred McClintic returned home Saturday, after spending some time in Elkhart with her sister, Mrs. Alva Hamman. Callers in the Jacob Click home last week were Ella Kline, Harry Wingard and family, Edna Fleming, Emanuel Click and Frank Swihart. Armond Klingerman has gone to Toledo in hope of finding work. CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Vic Niles, Joe Tully called at the Dr. Carver home in Albion, Sunday afternoon, and Mrs. Bender called at the Elias Heltzel home there. ' Miss Juaneta Gushwa entertained the Leaders Class at the home of her Ao jSSEHEH ROUND TRIP TO (Chicago Every Week-end Travel la comfortable coaches. You will have ample time la Chicago for WORLD'S FAIR and other sightseeing and visiting. Ash about other But n Fares Every Week-et. io Bt/O points. tm lltift toawK Ticket Amu Baltimore & Ohio

grandfather last Wednesday evening. ■ Because of the snow storm there 1 were but 24 prseent. Owing to the bad weather there were but 52 present at the Brother- : hood banquet last Tuesday evening. Everyone enjoyed the address of f Rev. Armstrong of Syracuse, after a pot luck supper. Rev. O’Reilley of Ligonier was not prseent. ! Mr. and Mrs, Ford Grissamer and, daughter Mtfdred of Sturgis, Mich., • and Rev. and Mrs. Dobbins called f at the Vic Niles home, Saturday. The Brotherhood will meet next Tuesday evening at the home of r Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Vail. A large crowd from the Burr Oak church attended services here, SunI day evening. , Sunday school and preaching services Sunday morning, and the first I quarterly communion service following preaching. ; SOUTHSHORE Dwight Mock and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Em--1 mett Ingall of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Milehant Timberlake ; and Mrs. Forrest Snepp spent Monday afternoon in Elkhart. Mrs. Emma Cummins and son . Emerson and Miss Louise Diddier j and Mr. and Mrs. • James Traster , spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Searfoss. Mr. and_Mfs. C. W. Howard [ spent Sunday sevening with Mr. and • ■ Mrs. Timberlake. Mrs. Martha Jordan spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Bert Searfoss. Mr. and Bert Searfoss, Mrs. James Traster and Mrs. Roy Niles spent Wednesday with Mrs. Emma Cummins of Elkhart. ■; ' salem Cassius Keller and family of Huntington were Sunday dinner guests of |Henry DeFries and family. Conrad Auer took dinner with George Auer and family. Stanley Robert and wife were evening callers Frank Brenneman and wife called on Alva Crowl and family, Spnday | afternoon. Walter Lippincott and daughter spent Sunday with relatives in this j vicinity. George Auer, wife and daughter Betty spent Sunday afternoon and evening with William Wogoman and family of Goshen. Donald Smith spent Sunday with George Coy. Lester Dewart called at the Joe Smith home, Sunday. Harry Smith and James Pinkerton spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Lewis Auer, oENTERTAINED AT SCHOOL Miss Lucille Henwood entertained members of the Art Club in the High School building, Monday evening. . Spattered Christmas cards and bridge tallies were made during the meet-

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Rom Omßeaders —n - 51 Chicago,. 111., Nov. 14, 1933. iTo The Editor of The Every week we receive our copy of the Journal, and every week—with i increasing antipathy and disgust—l read your indefensible and unjustable criticism of President Roosevelt and his Recovery Program. Not for a single minute will I try to make you® believe that the President is infallible. I don’t believe that. Very few people do. Nor will I try to tell you that all criticism is harmful and unjust. Constructive criticism is not only harmless, but is helpful, and plays an important part in politics.^_But_4^am unable, even by sketching my imagination, to view your criticism as being anything but destructive and injurious. The President faces a very difficult and perhaps impossible task in trying to put this country back on its feet again. When he took office everybody demanded action. The people wanted someone with enough courage to carry out new ideas * new plans and new methods. The people have whdC they wanted. They have action. The President may not be carrying out this fight against the. depression as you or I think it should be done. The important fact is: he is fighting. Mistakes are being made, no one will deny that. It is only natural that some mistakes should be made in a new and unprecedented undertaking of such proportions. What is needed now is co-operation—-not criticism. And until it is proved that this program is a failure; until you or someone else has something better to offer to this .country; until then I think it is up to you and every other individual to support the President in his sincere effort to save this country from a seemingly inevitable disaster. f . ‘-Sincerely, RALPH LEACOCK Well, if anything the administration does, goes wrong, they can\ blame it on to Vice President Jack Garner. . HHBHHHHHHHHBK ANNOUNCEMENT- ... i ■ As A. E. Snavely has discontinu- 1 ed the sales agency of Wear-u- j * well shoes, our stock has been moved to THE VARIETY STORE. 1 where we aim to keep in stock at all times men’s, women’s and J children’s shoes, overshoes, rub- ' bers and rubber boots. Wear-u-well Shoe Co.