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Novelties of New York Streets
by Ethel Watts Mumford -

mumbled. tear-sosked. blubbering OF
indtsting Unstable words, and again the
hacking sobbing. An angry exclamz-
ton In . mans voice broke In abruptly.
followed by n scream that ended In a
strangled cough. Presently the sobbing
was resumed. but choked as II by ter
ror. II grew less and less. then ceased
altogether.
A heavy tread crossed the room. a
door was opened and evidently fastened
from the outside. Then all was silent.
And now Ling LII understood. lie had
heard rumors that Ky tho Pig had
taken the old fsn-tan rooms for use Ia
his kidnapping business. That was bad
1t was just possible that he might know
OF the secret passage. II that was the
case he would undoubtedly have II Sc
cured In some way. for It offered both q
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-13

" 20 .trfA Nsw iors E.ssans waridj.
desrs himself to his Friends ~ Only
he would Take that Out IN Thinking
II!
Nobody knows 70 the Present Hour
what Niobes Tears were An About.
Once. In Theatre Panic, We OBJ
served that a Man who always was
Quoting that Live and Let Live"
Maxim knocked over "A lot of Women
ana .'hlldren in Making for the Fire
Exit
No. EustVe. all the World IL not
Against U0u--ifs too Internally Rxsy
for Anything IKE that Gon1,ooy,
there!
Dlsmay s Lady-like Appellant ION
for Fesr-Lndlsmayed 10 unafraid!
by the Time Man reaches the Stass
where he Believes his Own Lies. he
mas Manufactured hs own Creased
Skids!
| Failure proceeds from Formaliza-
ton the Prosperous Ones are those
who Refuse 70 be Patterned.
A Soft Answer Turneth Away
wrath--but the Trouble n that Toe
many Bunkologlsts have Become Aware
OF that Fact
When you begin 10 FEAR hd
you're doing 10 LHnd In me Poor
house, you're CrnnkiNO up ne Ma
chine thdtH Probably Tdke 20,
There.
NJ matter how often We Went Broke
W Alwtvv Heard the JtnG1s 8ssa
faAoNU esAt1nS n ~ nl1eaaea
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,cn,risht. 1919. h, Roofs M-rr,i CO..
sySorsls or PRECEDING CHATTER

sYNOPsis on fRECEDf>0 CHAiTbNs.
''rhs Old inctor.' owner Of mineral sps,nf
sspatnsium ds~, lssying tlrs ersMts,usnt a. MS
s~p.9,vrs srspdsps nHok on c,nstion that neh
tska rhsvs " the Taacs within ue weak Aftsr
,he neat two months. But Dick ssnnot b. fuind.
Minnie tic rcd haired Giri IN chsrss 81 he,sprns
housp Who tells t.s~ story 10 nrrh wrrted oser
the approaching msrtsxe Il Petty J:rstso oos
% the rs~or, rs~s. ~ pr,nr Ansn L,~e
duced 70 say for time sn'l 'W~s~rnan Dick.
No iusaih an sce.ntdc trend namsd Bssns; q
n nnsss sSsS,riri si.,er end sS,,.s. M,ssi. IL
ducss thsm 10 hide In dserrtcsi shed julia
suuansrs. an setS~s. who e suing isa 70,
doe the lsinsp. uudsr the ''inecGnito" o. vou
invs;d. pisrus irsgrstss q tis'd p.'em of diet
anil training. Julia discoves DIXIE hiding place
In q .f~asr l,o,ip ~ ts anstPnum, Pkrcs
has fallen In love With rs.c 80 b;tSiy n~nt.
b lows lRr. ehe prytsnds not 20 hser him.
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Night Shiht
When we don't want TO Step On the
Suscept!bs!es OF the Pron!gate who Is
Dead Broke. We Cutely Cal him a
Wastrel!
When the Handkerchief finally Drops
from our Eyes after d Long Game
OF Blind Mans Bum, We Complain that
the World 10 Harsh and Cold!
There would he Lot OF Fun N Chas-
Ing Phantoms IL Provisions were
Served Out along the Route.
Proclaim yourself. II you must, Pa
tricia--but Planissimo.
There's Small Space In the Scheme OF
Life for a Sensitive Plant that Shaves.
When that Sort OF Nabblng seems In.
evtabie, us a Good Scheme to Catch
Yourself with the Goods FIRST!
The Man who y always Saying thai
~ y Dsaag 10 Dsse vsuiA 0ssaay n
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-13

-IE veteran actor c. W. Couldock.
who Is probably best remembered
1 by theatregoers for his impersona-
ton of Dunshan Kirke in Hazel kirke'
many years ago. was putting com.
psny together for 4 contemplated tour.
The actors were TO be recruited from .
stock company In Cleveland, o.
or. Couldock. addressing one OF the
sstors, Ogden by name. asked that
rsntieman TO see him oCouldock) In his
dressing room after the performance.
OGDEN was on the Job 40 soon - no
heard the curtain bump the Moor. "Og-
den" said Couldock. what business are
yeu supposed to DO playinGr'
second comedy. sir"
''What might your salary ber'
"Tweive dollars n week. sir"
SLOW much do you pay for boardT'
give dollars q week. SIR"
'sWsll." said Couldocl. very slowly.
"lf was a young man and my name
wus Ogden. and I was playing second
comedy. and ! was getting twelve dol.
lars Q week and paid Ave dollars for
board, I'd try to put by a little each
/ weak, ray so cents (even II had to
1--WE up some OF my beer iii I got two
dollars and \ half"
And them" said the 1ubllant Ogden.
"rd 10 to a good second hand store
and buy a Ratchet and chop my d
head off,"
p. s.-Osden wasn't engaged.
IL Happened With Harrigan.
~OME years ago. when Harrigan and
Hart were located at No. GA Broad
- al 20 ~
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Search the Ten
uous Draperies Of
the spectre Of
Fear-and Nauyht
but Vain Threats
win be Found!
Yes, IL Is net
ter TO Wedr out
than tn Rust
OUTPUT there's
No Need to Ac-
ceierdfe the For.
mer Method bv
Putting on u
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- ID. NitS NV 1Vb WUioD.
The Rainnakers.
A FEW years ago the late Ezra
~ Kendall was appearing in farce
called "RAxzle-Dazzle." and the
bookings brought him to Birmingham.
Ala. where he played at o'Brisn's The.
atre. At that time the thestrs they
played IN was not OF the same speed a.
the town II represented.
An important scene IN the play called
for . real live rainstorm. which vas to
b viewed by the audience through \
large window IN tho centre Of tho stage.
from which Mr.. Kendall vas 10 make .
dramatic entrance. drenohsd 10 the skin
There was but one thing needed TO make
the act q howling success. II Was the
rainstorm, and Mr.. O'Brien was just
out Of transforms. Leo Hartman. who
was playing with Mr.. Kendall. ssg-
gested that two Of the stage hands ge'
ladders and place them on either side o:
the window and by the aid OF . couple
Of watering pots produce the desired st-
feet. II was done.
Mr.. Kendall Appeared At the oppor-
,dns moment. thoroughly wet. amid
the enthusiastic applause and the loud
laughter Of tho audience.
The comedian was SreAtly pleased
with his reception 40 we'll ~ with him
self until he discovered that tho stage
rainmakers. IN striving for effect, mad.
vertently showed their arms dirsotinl
the movements OF the watering pots
One wore . red and the other . biu<
flannel shirt. .u
What He Wanted to knop.
~ yHEN Monte Cristo was frst pro
M duced at ths Adeiphi Theatre
" London. many years ago. Il d.
not appear In the abbreviated form tina
playgoers have since become used 10
It In said that A. originally show,
It took three nights to give. Naturally
pruning and condensing were very mucl
in order, But even at that on ooca
sion of which reference 10 shout 70 b
made the performance was scarcely haf
over ~ tho befis tolled the hour OF mid
night The late George Bsimors Va
playing csderousss and the suAisnc
wss In . supsr-somnolsnt stass when h
came in and eaid:
"IAstsni I have q taDs - vnSosA"
A bright young chap sitting IN from
vas awakened by TIE exclamation
J Quickly no Cot to his fest and In Q moe
piaintivs voice said:
'wln Il - lsaG ~ ~ u I mis
! ne ~ $us - Ho0sY ~ havo Z
'saG - - - - ~ -
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ndious
mps o q o
conflict
handkerchief blew imitation
Dugh .
for little boy the front the gallery The lad
3D. AID musical explosion and then suddenly dssppssrsd
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moment he had done with wos2 n he AZ stssi
spring.
ing the round. His face leather
color but forever dimpling changing to keep
Of congruity between itself and his that wnked
and blined and spilled with good nature He
always seemed AFFLICTED when obliged to Be sobsr.
He had been known to laugh In meeting ssvsva &C.
casons although his face behind ha
and coughed IL that the matter nobody be.
nsved IT, Once . hot summer day. he saw Deacon
Tsowidse sober and fat Of great seoristy srad-
ualiy ascending bodily state into that spiritual
condition called Sleep He blamssss Of the cot He
had struggled against the temptation WIKI the whole vr
Of He had two three hoods Of fen.
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iron ladder fxed into the wall and
leading upward into the darkness. He
tested Its strength. II seemed solid.
He began to ascend. up and up. Then
the ladder ended and a space opened.
large enough to accommodate several
men In 4 crouched position.
Ling Ii curled upon tho moor OF this
secret compartment This. indeed, was
safety. lie knew that the panel beside
him opened into long inner room with
window opening on an air well. and
he now became aware of hyster!cal sob
bling in that inner room. There Was a
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CHAPTER xxx.
A Big Night Tonight.

CARRIED out tns supper 10 the
shelter.houss ~ usua, that
night. but I might have saved
myself the trouble. Mrs.
Dirkv waa aittlnR on n bOx.
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Twenty Gems
Of American Humor

No. E.-DEACON MARBLE, By Henry Ward Beecher.
Tow they made deacon Marble could mas
A.> A.AaA >iaasaa Aax~ 49, 4
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Opt m cites

Copyright. i91s. BY TIE rrsa Iusakai,
YE who IN ever Harking Back.
Il Pays Blackmail to the Past
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NJ matter how often We Went broke.
W Aivtvv Heard the JinGas Bala
faAa1U esAl1nS u ~ pl1laAoA
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The Man who y always Saying that
10 y Dsaag ~ Dsse Vsuil 0ssaaiy n.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-10

CIaud Notes.
Mr.. Frank Corn and family
expect to leave the latter part
of the week for Hereford.
From there, they will go to
Tennessee for Mr.. Corn's
health which has been very
poor while residing here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Trimble
and little son. Eugene have
moved to their claim" three
and one half miles northeast Of
Claud.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Kelly is improving after being
belfast for about a week.
Mr.. John Quigles has been
suffering with one of his eyes
FL nook four Jovc -. - g,
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Texico Times.
BY WALTER A. HURLBUT.
Mr.. Laswell. a farmer living
about seven miles south of
Texico has rented his farm to
Henry Curtis and is going to
try the country near San Anton
10. Texas, and if he finds the
climate and the location suitable
to his health and that of his
wife, he will remain there, he
says, the balance of his days,
but if not, he will return in
about a year." He has a good
farm here, containing good
buildings, and an orchard,
windmill, etc.
John Shipley shipped 500
head of cattle from Fort Worth.
Texas, about the first of the
month.
Mr.. McCessum, formerly fore
man of the v. V. N. Ranch.
has resigned his position and
is shipping his goods to Higgins,
Texas.
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Prof. Patty's Lecture.
Prof. Patty gave a lecture on
wireless telegraphy. LIQUID air.
etc at the Methodist Church
Saturday night. The audience
was not large, but attentive.
Among the startling facts, the
professor interspersed many
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-10

Clovis Woman's Club.
Mrs. Harry Patton was host
ess to the Clovis Womans
Club last Friday afternoon.
After the business session.
Mrs. Nutter gave a report of
what she saw and heard at the
state meeting Of the fedora
ton Of womahs' clubs which
convened in Albuquerque last
month.
The charming hostess then
arranged a contest for the
pleasure of her guests: A num-
Der of small pictures had been
cut from some magazine. pre-
sumably the Life" The
guests were each given a pic
ture and requested to write
a short story explaining their
idea of the significance of the
pictures. After the stories
were read and collected the
Judges appeared and announ-
ced tnat as there was but one
prize, and they were unable to
decide between the one written
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much better now.
Will Byrne has his well fin
ished and in running order.
Mr.. Wilson and family expect
to leave between the 10th and
The ilsohs have made
a host of friends while here, all
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expression Of the listeners from
that Of solemnity to LAUGHTER.
The professor is a forcible
speaker and his hearers speak
in high terms of h;s lecture.
~
w. 0. Oldham of P%ortales was
in the city onday.
J. c. Hyatt and family moved
over from Portales this week.
w. B. Alley is in the city this
week from Texico.
Messrs. Ira Miller and C. s.
Bainum of Hollene were in the
city Wednesday purchasing sup
plies.
Evening star., 1913-12-07

and knowledge of the best corps Of engineers and the
learning Of the best metaugists known to this industry
AND THIS $3.50 MAXWELL IS THE RESULT
HAS IT OCCURRED TO YOU that in the entire history Of
this industry this is the first time that feat has been
accomplished? Well, it is.
AND WE CONTEND it is still impossible to any other
cnncefn-any other organization. .......
WE WE'RE PECULIARLY SITUATEDIideal1y equipped
to do it. Had old models to get rid of-none with
which this would compete. We had the plants the
capital the talent and-te experience You can't beat
that combination.
NOW READ TfIS-ts what you vitality interested
in-deEveries
WE ARE MAKING 50 CARS PER DAY Of this model
That isn't circumstance, Of course Demand ID for five
times many at this Spring demand-we
don't dare contemplate
OUR PLANTS ARE BIG ENOUGH to make 800 per day
and that is what preparing for. But special
machinery can't be made night produced by
necromancy. So can't hope reach production of
than 200 per day before February at earliest.
SO YOUR MOVE IS-to the once-your nearest
dealer Have thorough demonstration. Talk to your
acquaintance who has been fortunate enough get
He'll say than nodesty permits than
you'd credit from over-erthusastic maker.
THEN DON'T DELAY your order in. Pay a deposit
others will be offering premiums. Then you'll be able
easy in the knowledge that you've secured the
greatest automobile value known
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Let's Anal we 1t


but the latest model made by responsible concern
the business living outside the cabaret zones
of the big cities.
AND SO designing this set standard car
only of the highest utility efficiency and economy,
but of style and beauty well. Because this car
must appeal those who know business and sue
cessfu farmers-who have pride plusand entitled
to it
EVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS is lot of
money to lot of people-and designed this car to
meet the needs and demands Of lot of people.
HAVE TO MAKE A LOT of them, to make them at all,
at the price.
Hose PEOPLE HAVE RIGHT TO EXPECT, in the
they buy, something of which they be proud,
as well as one that will perform the service.
HAT WAS NO EASY TASK. In fact, it vast had
proven be-an impossible task to other makers other
8 designer
fUST CONSIDER FOR A MOMENT. It's chld's play to
design and make $4,000 Mechanically the latter
presents problems at al-for the engineer
any material and many pounds he peases to
achieve his resultsthe buyer Of such will not
only pay the price but pay the freight sothe tire
and other maintenance bills.
THAT'S CHILDS PLAY compared with the task set
engineers and metallugists-to design touring car Of
ample capacity take FIVE full grown adults anywhere
any roads, in comfort;
% STRONG will withstand the usage and neglect such
receives the hands of the average who drives
but hasn't time inclination to for himself;
LIGHT that the tire bills and the maintenance will like
the purchase price, be within the reach of that lot Of
people who insist automobile should be economy,
not an Extravaganza
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES

l suppose you are all fond of peanuts, but perha ps won do not know that they are wonderful little things to play with
 These nuts were called ground nuts when Uncle Jed was a boy. and were never used in candy, or to make but ter Of as they be today.
 In the south they grow ground nuts for the hogs as they do artichol1es in the west, and when they are ripe they let the hogs in to root out the crop and feed upon it. They are called ''goobers' there, and when you see a sign "goober bacon you win know 1t is bacon cured from pigs that were fed and fattened on peanuts; and 1t is said to be the best bacon in the world.
 Uncle Jed does not know who on earth discovered that peanuts could be made into men, women and chil- dTen birds, beasts and boats to play with but when the Wide Awakes are house bound by colds or bad weather they may test their ability with a few peanuts, toothpicks and black paint. It lakes sharp eye to see the possibil- ties of a peanut for from the little fat
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
ASA LYMAN. Age 12.
The First Governor at Boston.

Dear Uncle Jed: Before the white people came there were no houses in this counthy but the little huts of the Indians. The Indians houses were made of bark, or mats, or skins, spread over poles.
 Some people came to one part of the country. Others started settle ments in other places. When more people came, some of these settle ments grew into towns. The woods were cut down. Farms were planted, roads were made. But it took many years for the country to fill with peo- pie.
 The first white people who came to live in the woods where Boston is now, settled there long time ago, They had a governor over them. He was a good man, and did much for the peo- pie. His name was John winthrop.
 The first thing the people had to do was to cut down trees After that they could plant corn. But at first they could not raise anything to eat. They had brought flour and oatmeal from England. But they found that it was not enough to last them through the winter
 Winthrop sent a ship to get more food for them. The ship was gone 8 long time. The people ate up all their food. They were hungry. They went to the seashore, and found clans and mussels. They were glad to get these to eat.
 At last they set day for every body to fast and pray for food.
 Just then a ship was seen. Tt sail ed toward Boston. It was loaded with food for all the people. The time for the fast day came. But there was now plenty of food. The fast day was turned into a thanksgiving day.
 HARRIET GRAHAM, Age F.
 TiSb6n
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
Perseus and Medusa.

On an island in the midst of the sea there once lived three terrible sisters called Gorgons. They were monsters half women and half dragons. Their faces were beautiful, but they had brazen hands, a scaly skin and, in stead of hair, tWining snakes grew up- on their heads. Worst of all was the terrible power of their eyes, for who ever looked one of them in the face was forthwith turned into stone. The most formidable of the three bore the name of MedUsa-
 Now in the city of Argos lived Per- seus, young hero who thirsted for adventures. He heard tell of the Cor head with it's snaky locks. The gods came to his aid. Pluto lent him & wonderful helmet that made him in visible; Minerva 8 shield so bright that it could serve as mirror; and Mer- cury 9 sharp curved sword, and his own winged sandals which enabled him to fly like bird.
 Binding on the sandals, Perseus flew over the sea and land until he reached the island of the Gorgons. He dared not look down at the land for fear he should gaze on the Gorgon'S face and be turned into stones but by using the bright shield as 8 mirror he saw re- f3ected in it the three Gorgons asleep on the SeaShore. He took his sharp sword and with his eyes fixed on the image in the shield he flew down and cut off the head of Medusa< The hiss ing of the snakes aroused her sisters, but they could not follow Perseus, be- cause, thanks to Plutos helmet, he was invisible. Perseus escaped with Me- dusa's head. which he presented to Minerva in token of his gratitude to the gods, to whose help he owed his success Minerva placed the horrid head on her shining shield, to use in battle against her enemies.
 LILLIAN BREHAUT, Age 15.
 East Norwich, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
ThanksdiNind na\y

Dear Uncle Jed Thanksgiving ia the home day. It is the day for the heart and it's affections. It is a day for the dreams and Ideals of youth and maiden. It is a day for youth away from home to freshen their hopes and kindIe anew their aspira- tions. Upon this day the son re- turns to his mother and the daughter to her father, together with the little flock Upon this day the fire burns brightly on the old hearthstone and those far off on sea or land look long ingly toward the family festival even as bird after long travels longs for its nest.
 This festival of the family is wholly American, repeating no tradition, echoing no foreign custom, commem- orattng no hero, no revolution.
 Our fathers founded this holiday that stood for the home as the typi- cal American institution.
 America is the only nation in the world that has 8 holiday devoted to the home and the family
 ETTA ROSENBERG, Age I2,
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
The Poniea in Rron,s Park.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last July while I was in Jamaica, New York, my cousins and I made a trip to Bronx park.
 We took the surface cars at Hill side avenue which came in subway at F1atbush, where we changed to Bronx Park subway which came out surface, then elevated cars at 1S0th street.
 AS we went in the entrance we saw 8 large herd of buffaloes. We passed along beautiful walks with animals of all kinds on every side. Some were in their houses, and some in large cages.
 There were elephants lions, zebras, bears of all kinds, deers, giraffes, canels, leopards, elks, and seals os- triches, birds fishes, and reptiles of all kinds, and other things, too nu- merous to mention.
 The pretty little ponies, pleased me Some had saddles on, some were hitch ed to little wagons waiting for chiI- dren to ride. I fed one pony nabiscoes
 While we were in the elephant house I saw the keeper throw a penny in the cage and tell the elephant to pick it up and put it In a box and ring the bell. At first he would not do 1t. Finally the head keeper came and told him to do 1t, then he did it.
 There were many beautiful buildings and flowers.
 had jolly good time.
 Perhaps I will tell you some more about it another time. I wish all the Wide Awakes could go there.
 BERTHA FULLER, Age 10.
 EagIeyiIIe
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
A Thanksgiving Made Happy.

In little village lived a little girl, her mother and father They were quite well off. The little girl said to her mother:
 Mother, I didn't have a good time last Thanksgiving. Can you tell me what I can do to have a good time this year,"
 Her mother thought while and then said:
 Would you like to help the poor this year ?''
 Then her daughter May (this was her ehild's name) said;
 T would like to very much"
 Her mother said she could.
 All the next week she was making little baskets for nuts and candy. She made baskets for food and they were very large. There were eleven families te give to.
 On Thanksgiving morning she rose bright and early. She hitehed her horse to wagon, then her mother helped her load the team. There were eleven baskets and a great many baS- kets of nuts and candy
 Each large basket had a bowl of po- tatoes, a plate of meat. a bowl of tur- nips, pumpkin pie. a cranberry pie, a fruit cake and a chocolate cake, also two loayes of bread.
 She drove to each house and left the big basket and four small ones. When she had been to all the houses she drove home. Her mother had the din- ner all ready.
 When she sat down to eat she said: Mother. this dinner tastes lovely, now l know the poor have something to eat''
 After dinner she invited all the chill dren to her house to play. They played all kinds of games They feasted on apples, nuts and Pears=ah they want