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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-12-11

| Joke. you know. when othei women
cry. II isn't so wearing"
She turned abruptly and walked
toward the door. T. a. Junior over.
took her In three long strides, and
placed himself directly before her.
MY cue" said Emma McChesney.
with a weary brightness. TO say, Let
me pass. sir!'"
Please don't" pleaded T. A. Junior.
I'm remember this the rest Of my life.
| thought was a statue OF modern
business methods, but after today I'm
going TO ask the ONCE boy 20 help me
u this thing. II ! could only think
OF some special way TO apologize 10
you"
"oh. It's all right" said Emma Ne
Chesney i%ndinerently.
But Il isn't! Il isn't! You don't
understand. That human jeIlyhsh Of
a Meyers said some things, and !
thought I'D be clever and prove them
can't ask your pardon. There aren't
words enough In the language. Why,
you're the finest little woman-you'rs
you'd restore the faith OF n cynle
who had chronic indigestion. wish
T. Say, let me relieve you OF a oou'
pie of those small towns that you hate
to make. and give you Cleveland and
Cincinnati. And let To- Why say,
Mrs. McChesney! Please, Don't!
This isn't the time to-"
Il cant help a." sohbed Emma Nc
Chesney, her two hands before her
face. TN stop in a minute. There;
I'm stopping now. For heavens sake,
stop pattlng me on the head"
Please don't be so decent 20 me,
entreated T. A. Junior. his ine eyes
more luminous than ever. III only
you'd Try 10 get back az me I wouldn't
feel so cut up about IT,"
Emma McChesney looked up at him,
a smile shining radiantly through the
tears.
Very well. I'll do II. Just before
came in they showed me that new
embroidery.nounced model you just
designed. Maybe you don't know T.
but women year only a limp petit
coat ~nowadaya. And butt0ned shoea
me eyeiets In that embroidery are
Just Dig enough TO catch on the top
button OF a womEn'a shoe. and tear,
ana trip her. ought TO have let you
make up a couple Of million Of them.
and then watch them come back on
your hands. l was going 10 tell you,
anyway for T. A. Seniors sake. Now
I'm doing Il for your own"
For" began r. A. Junior excited
" And found himself addressing the
oaeks OF the letters on the door
marked Private" az II slammed after
the trim erect figure In blue.
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on the stage enc outside q,
Let's get down TO cases. uIin
make love % me. ! keep my Joe
that itg" .
"why-no-I-tO tell tho I'M,
was only
Don't embsrraas yourself
want 10 tell you that before IA ".
your auto ride ia open a uta.
art goods and needlework s,o,-
Menominse. Mlchlgan. and got IN,
newest things In Hardaneer WORK
Egyptian embroidery. Aud tha.,. ~
notion Of zero IN occupation. na.,s-
no plain, everyday working vo~.
could enjoy herself In your ca
cause her conscience wouldn't Ia,
she'd be thinking all the time how y.
was depriving some poor. hard .o,s
ing chorus girl OF her Legitimate -.
time. and that would spoil everyth,s.
The elevator man told me that -
had a motor car, but the a..
didn't interest me half as much I.
that Of his having new twin IA.
Anything with Eve thousand doll...
ran have a sixty-power machine. NJ,
only an elevator man on eight doIl.,'
a week can AFFORD the luxury Of twin,
MY dear Mrs. cChesney-"
"Don't." said Emma McChesD.,
sharply. 7 couldn't stand much NOR
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Faria' France.-Among the wounded
brought g. Noiayles ec, a town IN the
department o. the Seine and near the
Oureq canal. was = young laundress in
a soldiers uniform. she had followed
\ COMPANY OF Eoaaves and bad fought
ALONGSIDE Of them In tire trenches Her
ldenusy was not discovered until she
vac wounded. Before sending her 10
ene rear the commanding onlcor com
2hmentcd her Cn her bravery.
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think l ought TO tell you that on the
way In I met Ed Meyers OF the
Strauss Sans-Silk Skirt company. com.
INK out. SO anything you say won't
surprise me"
You wouldn't be surprised" asked
T. A. Junior smoothly, "If / we're TO
say hat I'm considering giving a man
your territory"
Emma McChesney's eyes 49, those
eyes that had seen so much OF TIE
world and It's ways. and that still
could return your gaze so clearly and
honestly-widened until they looked
30 much like those OF a hurt child, or
a dumb animal that has received a
death wound, that young r. A. dropped
his gaze in confusion.
Emma McChesney stood up. Her
breath came a little quickly. But
when she spoke. her voice was low
and almost steady.
III you expect me 10 beg you for
my job. you're mistaken. T. A. Bucks
F~eatherloom petticoats have been my
existence for almost ten years. I've
sold Featherlooms six days In the
week. and seven when I had a sun
day customer. They've not only been
my business and my means of earning
a livelihood, they've been my religion.
my diversion. my life. my pet pastime.
I've lived petticoats. I've talked petit.
coats. I've sold ~petticoats. I've dreamed
petticoats-why. I've even worn the
darned things! And that's more than
any nan will v e do for you"
Young T. A. rose. He laughed a
little laugh OF sheer admiration. Ad-
miration shone, too. in those eyes OF
his which so many women found ir-
resistible. He took a step forward
and laid one well-shaped hand on
Emma McChesney's arm. She did not
shrink. 80 he let his hand slip down
the neat blue serge sleeve until Il
reached her snugly-gloved hand.
You're ali right" he said, His
voice was very low. and there was a
new note in It. Listen, grille. I'VE
just bought a new sixty-power ma.
chine Have dinner with me tonight,
win your And wen take a run out IN
the country somewhere. It's warm,
even for March. TIL bring along a fur
coat for you. H'mgn
Mrs. MeChesney stood thoughtnaIy
regarding the hand that covered Der
own. The blue OF her eyes and the
pink Of her cheeks we're a marvel Il
behold.
IT'S a shame" she began slowly
that you're not twenty-five year.
younger. so that your father coult
give o the licking you deserve wher
. he m home. 7 shouldn't be sur
: prised n he'd do II anyway. The Lori
preserve me from these outlet. deer
! devils with temperamenaal hands ans
luminous eyes. Give me one Of m,
. bullnecked. red-faced, hoarsevo,ced
= fresh kind every time. You know
: what they're going 70 say. at least
and you're prepared for them. m
were 10 tell you how the hand vop,r,
holding 10 tingllnE TO box your ear,
youe marvel that any human beln,
could have that much repression an,
I'VE. I've heard Of this Kind o. thIUr
} oat didn'S know 81 happened ottSl
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Emma McChegnsy svuns 8cvn tAe
hall and into tke NiR kritht c@cn
She paused az the head hcokseepers
desk. The head cookkeeptr Vas a
woman. old Man nack hAd lc&rped
something about the ~fAithfalness 81
women employees TIE head hcckkeeR
er looked up and said some eonvine-
ing thlngA
Thanks said Emma n return.
ITS mighty good 20 b. here ~ u
true that skirts are ecinx 20 BE- nsii In
the back Hows business 7. A
I'M"
Young r. A. H. bat I think he's
busy just nov. You know T. A.
Senior isnt hack JET. ne bad a
tight squeeze I guess Everyhody's
talking about the wAy young r. A
took hold You know he sPent years
running around Europe. ard he mOde
a speciality Of first nights. and first
editions. and French carr when be
did show up here hut now He's
changed the adTertising. and design
Ing. and cutting departments around
here urtil there's as much difference
between this place now and the place
Il was three months ago as there IL
between a hoopskirt and a hobble He
designed one skirt Here, Miss
Kelly Just go IN and get one 81
those embroidery hounce models for
Mrs. McChesney. How's that Hon.
estiy. I'd wear q myself
Emma McChesney held the garment
In her two hands and looked Il over
critically. Her eyes narrowed thought.
fully. She looked up 20 reply when
the door OF T. A. Bucks private Office
opened. and I'd Meyers walked bfiskly
out Emma MeChesney put down the
skirt and crossed the once 80 that
she and be met Just IN front Of the
little gate that formed an entrance
along the railing.
I'd Meyers mouth twisted itself
into a smile. He pHs out a welcom-
ing hand.
Why. hello, stranger, When did
you drive IN? How's every little
thing I'm darned 10 you don't grow
prettier and younger every day OF
your sweet life"
~oui, Sans-SnksT inquired Mrs. Nc
Chesney briefly.
~Why-no. But 7 was just telling
young T. A. In there that 80 I could
only find a nice. paving little gents
furnishing business In a live little
town that wasn't swamped with that
kind OF thing already I'd buy u. by
GeorEc' I'm tired OF this peddling. "
Sing that. said Emma McChesney.
1t might sound better" and marched
into the Office marked Private"
T. A. Juniors ~good-looking back
and semi-bald head were toward her
as she entered. She noted. approx.
ingly. voman-fashion. that his neck
would " lap over the edge OF his
collar In the back. Then young T. A.
turned about. He gaZed at Emma Nc.
Chesney. his eyebrows raised inqulr.
ingly. Emma McChesney's honest
blue eyes. with no translucent non.
sense about them, gazed straight back
at T. A. Junior.
I'm Mrs McChesney. ! got In half
an hour ago. It's been a good little
trip, considering business, and politics.
and all that. I'm sorry to hear your
fathers still an. He and I always
talked over things after my long
trip
Young T. AS expert eye did not
miss a single point. from the tip OF
Mrs. McChesney's smart spring hat
10 the toes OF her well-shod feet. with
full stops for the NJ OF her tailored
suit, the freshness OF her gloves, the
clearness OF her healthy pink skin,
the wave OF her soft, bright hair.
How do you DO. Mrs. McChesney."
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said Young r. A. emphatically.
Please sit down. .It's a good idea
this talking over your rip. There are
several little ~things-now KiSer A
bloch. OF River Falls. for instance.
We ought to be selling them. The
head Of their skirt and suit depart.
ment IL named Stitch. ISN'T aheY
Now, what would you say OF Mas
Stitchg"
Say repeated Emma McCheaaey
quickly. As q woman. or a buyerg"
=. A. Junior thought q minute. "As
q woman"
Mira Mccheunsy thoughtfuny regard,
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You mean you wart Mrs McChes
eny's terrisoryy be asked quietly.
Well. yea ! do" confessed I'd
Meyers. without q biush.
Young r. A. swung back 10 hiss desk.
tore from the pad before him the piece
% paper on which he had been
scrawling. crushed v. and tossed Il
into the w~astebasket with IN air Of
hnaiity.
Take the second elevator down."
he said. The nearest ones out OF
order"
For a moment I'd Meyers stared. his
fat face purpling. oh very we'll"
he said. rising. Il just made you a
business proposition, that's all. ]
thought I was talking 20 a business
man. Now. old T. A."
"Thatn be about ALL" observed T..
A. Junior. from his desk.
Ed Meyers started toward the door.
Then h~ paused, turned. and came
back 10 his chair. HIS heavy Jaw
jutted out Overwhelmingly.
NO. Il Amt all. either. didn't
want 10 mention Il. and II you'd treat.
ed me like a gentleman. ] wouldn't
have. But want TO say to you that
MeChesney's giving this firm n black
eye. Morals don't figure with a man
on the road. but when a woman breaks
into this game, she's got to be on the
level"
T. A. Junior rose. The blonde
st~enographer who had maze the nd.
miring remark anent his eyes would
have appreciated those features now
They slowed %luminously into ed
Meyers pale blue ones until that gen
tleman dropped his eyelids in con.
fusion. He seemed at a disadvantage
IN every way. as T. A. juniors lean.
graceful height lowered ovo the fat
mans bulk.
7 don't know Mrs. Mcchesney."
said T. A. Junior. Il haven't even
seen her In six years. My interest In
the business is very recent do
know that my father swears she's the
best salesman he has on the road.
Before you go f-y further I want to
tell you that youn have 20 prove
what you Just implied. so definitely.
and c~onclusively. ard convincingly
that when you anisl you'll have an
ordinary engineering blueprint look
ing like a Turner landscape Begin
Ed Meyers. still standing. clutched
bis derby tightly and began.
shes a locker. Emma IS. And
smooth AS the top OF your desk
But she's getting careless. Now q
decent. hard.working. straight girl like
Hattie Stitch. OF Kiser 4 BlOch's,
River Falls. won't buy OF her. You'll
find you don't sell that firm. And
they buy big. too. Why. last summer
l had Il from the clerk OF the hotel
in that town that she ran around all
day with a named LeHaye-
Blanche LeHaye. Of an aggregation OF
bum b~urlesquers called the Sam Levin
Crackerjack Bellies. And say. for a
whole month there. she had a tough
young kid travelling with her that she
called her SON.. Oh. she's ~Cueering
your line, all right The days are past
when Il used TO be a signal fo- a loud,
merry laugh II you mentioned you
we're selling goods on the road. It's a
fine art. and a science these days. and
the name OF T. A. Buck has always
stood for"
Downstairs a trim. well-dFessed, al.
tractive stepped into the ele-
vator and smiled radlantly upon the
elevator man. who had smiled FIRST.
Hello. Jake" she said. What's
old In New York? haven't been here
IN three months. It's good TO be
back
Seems grand L see you, Mis- Nc
Chesney. returned Jake. Well. moth.
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I'm much stiFrin'. WhatchR think OF
the Grand Centralg uncerrtaRd
they're COINS 20 have a oontrivance
20 you can stand on a maj In the
waitlng-roOm and wish yourself down
20 the track an train that you're
leavIn' on. The GInts have picked n
bunch Of shines this season. r. A.
juniors got n new 60pCwer auto
Oenevieve-that yella-headed sten0-
was married laat month to Henry, the
shipping clerk. Ny wife presented
me with twin girls Monday Wen,
thank you, Mrs. Mcchesney. / guess
that1l help some"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16

flee or seek shelter. Wrapping them
selves in their coats, to keep as much
of the sulphur fumes from their lungs
as was possible, they made shift as
best they might to endure their ter
ror.
When the shower of ashes ceased
falling and the air began to clear,
Triple could nowhere see Graham. 1t
was som etime before they found
him, lying face down in the blanket
of newly fallen ashes, with deep
wound in one side and apparently life
less.
Graham is a heavy man, the noun
tainside is rugged climbing, and after
dragging the body down hill quar-
ter OF mile, Tipple and Phelps, be-
lieving Graham dead, left him shell
tered behind rock and plunged on
downward for aid to Manzanita Lake,
four miles farther.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
WOMEN'S FEDERATION
ELECTS OFFICERS TO-DAY

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Chicago, ILL.,, June 16.-With rival
forces aligned and rival policies clearly
defined, the 10000 delegates to the
twelfth biennial convention of the Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs to-
day began balloting for officers. The
election was expected to take up all of
today's sessions. The new officers
will be formally installed tomorrow
when the actual work of the convention
will be concluded. The last two days
of the convention, Thursday and Fri
day, will be given over to minor social
affairs and sightseeing trips.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
EXPL LORERS CAUGHT IN
SHOWER OF BOULDERS

Viola, June 16.-Lance Graham, the
stockman crushed by boulders on
Mount Lassen and left for dead by
his companions on the slope of the
mountain, was alive late today and
physicians said he had a chance for
his life. He has broken collar-bone
and crushed side.
Consciousness returned to him late
today for the first time since he was
struck down in the first of yesterdays
two eruptions.
The mountain was quiet today. Gra-
ham and two companions-E. E
Phelps and F. A. Tipple-both saw
mill men, were overwhelmed in the
eruption, near the crater.
Ashes shrouded them in blackness
so thick that they could not see to
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
GOVERNOR GLYNN AT
CATHOLIC COMMEN CEMEN I
Omitted Press Day Service)


Washington, June 16.-Governor
Martin l.. Glynn of New York was
scheduled today to make the princi-
pal address at the commencement ex-
ercises of the 1914 classes of George
town University on the Hilltop cam
pus.
simultaneously, the university plan
ned to open the formal celebration of
the 18th anniversary of the institu-
tion's founding.
More than 1900 alumni of this fam
Gus Catholic school were on hand to-
day for the big exercises. This year
a departure from the usual gradua-
tion program was decided ON. This
consists. in having joint exercises of
the arts, laws, medicine and dentistry
classes.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
FORMER STUDENTS
HONOR EDUCATOR
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Urbana- Champaign, Ill.,, June 16.-
Former students of the Illinois Agri-
cultural College, the original school of
the University of Illinois, gathered
here today from all parts of the Unit
ed States to honor the memory of
John Milton Gregory, the first regent
of the university.
A monument was unveiled on the
campus today to his memory.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
NEW JERSEY PHARMACISTS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Omitted Press Dav Service)

Lake Hopatong, June 16.-The for
ty-fourth annual meeting of the New
Jersey Pharmaceutical Association
opened here today at the New Bresln
to be in session until Friday.
Many delegates from different parts
of the state arrived today for the re-
ception which will formally open the
event this evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16

When you come to Los Angeles we
want you to stay with us. No bet
ter rooms, service or cafe in the city,
and prices extremely low. Take a
taxi from station at our expense.
Hotel Cordova, Eighth and Figueroa
streets.-Adv.TTS
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
The st. James Hotel

American Plan
SIT West 23rd ST., . Los Angeles
homelike hotel. A house Of unusual
excellence. Choice location. Near st.
James Park and Chester Place Lobby
Parlors, Porches. Rates $500 per day.
Special rates by week or month or for
more than one in a room. Take Univer-
Sity car.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
WalgrOve Apartments
.Os Angeles

427 So. FiguerOa ST., Los Angeles
Suites of 2 and rooms. Elevator SER
vice Phones connecting all apartments.
Rates $25 per month up. Rented by
day, week or month. Single rooms with
private bath $1.00 per day. Phones
Broadway 4G2, Home F-21S8
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Gilligan Apartments

I'o2 So. Grand Ave-. Los Angeles.
Cool Brick building. Single and double
apartments. Amusement room Only
one block from Beach carline. Is min
uteS walk from Broadway Both phones
not water, electric lights and linen fur.
nlshed. Rates reasonable. Write for
particulars. Mrs. John W. Sharpe Man
ager. Misses Vestal, Assistants
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Ratcliff Apartments

1920 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles
Cool comfortable apartments. High
and slightly, near Westlake district.
walking distance to shopping center.
Single apartments $4,000 and up. Mrs.
Emma Humphrey. Manager
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16

The Dennie Apartments at Long
Beach are different. Block from
ocean. Last word in modern apart
ment house construction. It's ''homey,"
cool and restful-Adv. Is
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Cotton Seed Meal for Horses and Mules

al
$
of otton
Of
nutve value Cotton Seed Meal with the aid the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
TiOga Apartments

1927 S. Hoover ST.. Los Angeles
House and furnishing absolutely new.
Large, airy, completely furnished one
and two-room apartments. Everything
modern. Janitor service. Large lobby,
piano, sun room. Rates $4,000 and up,
including laundry lights, etc Hot and
cold running water. Ideal in all ap-
pontm ents
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Lola Apartments
Los Angeles, Cal.

LOS Angeles, Cal.
New, beautiful and strictly modern
1-2-3 Room suites. Everything first
class. Summer rates $50 up. West Lake
District. Corner Arapahoe and San
Marino. Splendid car service. West eth
ST. car to Hoover Block South.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Henrietta Apartments

400 Albany ST.. Les Angeles
New house with private bath and
phone. Rates $50 to $50 per month
Pico car to Albany St., Phone West 62OS
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Shatto Apartments
Los Angeles
1896 ShattO St.,

1885 ShaftO st, Los Angeles
Modern apartments, high elevation
best service. Private baths. Priyat g
phone in every room. Between Sixth
and Seventh Street car lines. Write for
reservations.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
EuStOn Apartments

1921 $. Main ST.. Los Angeles
Now open. Beautifully furnished apis
strictly modern in every detail spac-
ious lobby, continuous elevator and
phone service. All outside sunny rooms,
$27 to $50, including gas and electricity
convenient to the business center. Must
be seen to be appreciated. Make your
reservations now. South 636-Home
GO741
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
MECCA APARTMENTS

514 South Figuer0a ST., Los Angeles
Modern. Five-mingtes walk to bus
mess center. Car lines to depots and
parks. Rooms $3.50 per week and up.
Apartments $4.OO per week and up.
J. w. Berkley, Prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
The st. Anthony
Apartment Hotel

Apartment Hotel
Cor. Broadway ~ 18th ST. San Diego.
Amusement rooms, ball room, sun par
Ior. Private baths and telephone in all
apartm ents Steam heat. Walking dis
tance. Phone Main 1347.
C. W. Soper, Proprietor.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Sunshine Apartments

Goth md Hoover SITS, Los Angeles
8 Room apartments for $500 per
month. Others from $40 up. All modern.
West Adams st. car on Hill st. to door.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
LEARN a TRADE
Ponce De Leon Apartments

113G 5. AlvaradO ST.. Los Angeles.
Convenient to west 11th and Pico cars.
Two and three room suites. New, hand
somely appointed and every modern
convenience. All outside rooms. Phones,
Home 54476-Sunset Wiltshire 514.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Altitude 1000 Feet
MinneWaska Hotel
And Apartment

And Ap0rtments
No noise. No dust. pure air. yet only
three blocks from Broadway. Elevator,
tennis court, Roof garden and reason
able rates. POI 50. Grand, Cor. End &
Grand. Los Angeles, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Rubiyat Apartments

427 South Hope ST., Los Angeles
New two and three-room suites. Fire
proof building, large veranda, good air,
three short blocks from shopping dis
trict and all theatres. Convenient to
all street cars. Best location in town.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
CAMP BONITA

Fishing, hunting, croquet. Finest
dance pavilion and tennis court In
mountains. Cobblestone huts and tents
complete for housekeeping. For fur
ther particulars address Camp Bonita
74O South Hill St., Los Angeles, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
Hotel Lille
KEYSTONE HOTEL
San Diego, Cal.

Low Summer Rates to Vacationists.
Rooms $1,000 month and up. Private
baths.
MOTORING PARTIES STOP HERE.
Tenth Street near broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
SANDIEGOHRREEt6&RAANND ANND

Union and f Sts., San Diego, Cal.
New, modern, centrally located; block
to postoffice; ground floor lobby.
Rates, soc to $3.50 per day. Special
weekly and monthly rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-06-16
GOLDEN WEST HOTEL

q st. (whOle bIOclx) from Sd to 4th Sts.,
SAN DIEGO, CAL.