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CHAPTER VII.

David Eden smoked his after-dinner
cigar in his bachelor quarters The
years had been good to the firm of
Coward & Eden; good far beyond
the wildness Of their first dreams. The
transaction of the section bought from
the English absentee had been but the
beginning of bigger and more daring
adventures. Coward. In that first
wild prophecy of his, had spoken of a
city of a quarter of a million people
already more lots had been sold than
could be occupied by four times that
population
Dave had often asked himself where
it all would end.
The firm of Coward & Elden had
profited not the least in the wild years
of gain-getting. Their mahogany-fn-
ished frst-fiOOr quarters were the last
word in Office Iuxuriance Conward's
private room might with credit have
housed a premier or a president. It's
purpose was to be impressive rather
than to give any other service, as Con
ward spent little of his time there. Or
Dave fell the responsibility of Office
management, and his room was fitted
fol efficiency rather than luxury. II
commanded a view OF the long general
Office where a battery of stenographers
and clerks took care of the details OF
the business of Coward & Elden. An(
Dave had established his ability as ar
Office manager. His fairness, his fear
Iessness, his impartiaIity, his courtesy
his even temper-save on rare and ex
cuSable OccaSions-had won from the
staff loyalty which Coward, with al
his abilities as q good mixer, eouIC
never have commanded.
He had proSpered, OF course. Hi!
| statement to his banker ran into sever
| figures. Dave was still a young man
not yet In his thIrties; he was rated :
millionaire; he had health, comeIiness
and personality; he commanded TIT
respect OF a wide circle Of bushes
men. and was regarded as one Of tn
matrimonial prizes Of the city; hi
name had been discussed for publ
| Office: he was a success.
And yet this night, as he sat In hi
comfortable rooms and watched tn
street lights come huttering on as twi
light siIhOuetted the great hills 20 tn
west, he was not so sure OF his sue
cess. He was called q success. Jet Il
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the honesty Of his own soul he feared
the coin did not ring true. He felt
that the crude but honest conception
of the square deal which was the one
valuable heritage OF his childhood was
slipping away from him. He had little
In common with Coward outside OF
their business relationship. He sus-
pected the man vaguely, but had never
found tangible ground for his suspi-
cion.
He was turning the matter over in
his mind and wondering what the end
would be, when a knock came at the
door.
Come" he said. switching on the
light. "Oh. It's you. BertI I'm
honored. Sit down"
Roberta Morrison threw her coat
over a chair and sank into another.
Without speaking, she extended her
shapely feet TO the fire, but when Its
soothing warmth had cOmfOrted her
limbs she looked up and said:
adam sure put 1t over on US, didn't
hep"
"Stin nursing that grievance over
your sex?" laughed Dave. 81 thought
you would outgrow it."
81 don't blame him." continued the
girl. ignoring his interruption. 81 am
just getting back from forty-seven
teas. Gabble, gable. gable. I don't
blame him. We deserve it."
''Then you have had nothing to
eat?"
Almost Only Insignificant indi-
gestibles-"
Dave pressed a button. and n Chi
nese boy Gall male Chinese are bOys)
entered.
Bring something to eat Go out for
it, and be quick. For two"
you've had your dinner, surely?"
asked Bert.
'Such a dinner as a man eats alone"
he answered. "NOw for something
real. You stick to the paper like the
ink, don't you, Bert?''
Cant leave it. 1 hate it-and 1
love it. It's my poison and my medi-
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cine. Most Of all hate the society
twaddle. And, of course, that's what
have to do"
Bert" Dave said, suddenly, ''why
don't you get married?"
''Who, me?" Then she laughed. "It
would be mean to put over anything
like that on q man, and a girl wouldn't
have me-"
''Well. then, why don't you buy some
real estateT" he continued, jocularIy.
Every man should have some dissipa-
tiOn-sOmething to make him forget
his other troubles"
"a little late In the meal for that
word. isn't it? But the fact is. have
invested"
A look came into his face which she
did not understand. with whom?"
he demanded, almost peremptorily.
with Coward & Eden" she an
swered, and the ROBUSTNESS Of her
voice suggested that her deSpised fem
ininity lay not far from the surface.
'Were you about to be jealous"
'Why didn't you come to me?" &.
She realized that he was in deep
earnest. ST did," she answered can
didiy. "At least, asked for you, but
you were out OF town, so Coward
took me in hand and followed his adj
vice"
do you trust Conward?" he de-
manded, almost fiercely.
''Well, he's good enough to be your
partner, isn't he?"
The thrust hurt more than she
knew. He had his poise again
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HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The excruciating agonies of rheuma-
6sm are usually the result Of failure of
the kidneys to expel poisons from the
system. If the irritation of these uric
acid crystals is allowed to continue, in
durable bladder or kidney disease may
result. Attend to it at once. Don't
resort to temporary relief. The sick
kidneys must be restored to health by
the use of some sterling remedy which
will prevent q return of the disease.
Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules Immediately. They have
brought back the joys Of life to count
less thousands Of sufferers from rheu-
matism, lame back, 1umbago, sciatica,
gall stones, gravel and other affections
of the kidneys, liver, stomach, bladder
and allied organs.
They viii attack the poisons at once,
clear out the kidneys and urinary tract
and the soothing healing oils and herbs
will restore the inf1amed tissues and
organs to normal health.
All others are limitations. Ask for
GOLD MEDAL and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL is on the box. Three
sizes, ct all good druggists.-Adv.
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Fancy Trolley Line.

ST. Petersburg, Florida, has bought
the city trolley system and proposes
to operate it solely ''for the benefit of
citizens and their visitors" as is hos
pitably said. The unlOvely cars of the
mercenary period, an outrage to mu-
nicipaI esthetics, are therefore to go,
and the new cars will be painted a
soft French gray, with gold trimmings.
The legend Municipal Railway" will
be artistically emblazoned on the
sides. Yet the fares will not be a
penny higher than when the cars were
green, red and ramshackle. One may
ride tremendously at the usual rates.
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DAVE BECOMES WEALTHY.

6ynopsis.-DaVfd Eden, son OF q
drunken, shIftIess ranchman. al
most q maverick OF the foothills,
IL breaking bottles with his pistol
from his running cayuse when the
drst automobile he has ever seen
arrives and tips over. breaking the
leg or Doctor Hardy but not injur-
ing his beautiful daughter Irene
Dave rescues the injured man and
brings q doctor from 20 miles
away. Irene takes charge Of the
housekeeping. Dave and Irene take
znany rides together and during
her fathers enforced stay they get
well acquainted They part with q
kiss and an implied promise. Dawes
father dies and Dave goes to town
to seek his fortune. A man named
Coward teaches him his first les
son In city ways. Dave has q mar
row escape. is Disguised and turns
over a new leaf. Fate brings him
into contact with Melvin Duncan,
who sees the Inherent good in the
boy and welcomes him to his home.
where he meets Edith. his hosts
pretty daughter. Dave becomes
newspaper reporter and advances
rapidly to a position of RESPONSE
bilIty.
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CHAPTER VI-continued.

During the following days Dave had
q keener eye than usual for evidences
OF industrial development" He found
them on every hand. Old properties,
song considered unstable, were chang
ing owners. Money moved easily ;
wages were stiffening; tradesmen
were in demand. There was material
for many good stories in his investiga-
lions. He began writing features on
the city's prosperity and prospects.
The rival paper did the same and there
was soon started between them COM
petition of optimism. The great word
Became boost" The virus was now
I'm the veins of the community, pulsing
Through every street and byway Of the
little city. Dave marveled, and won
Idered how he had failed to read these
signs until Coward had laid their pOr-
tent bare before him. But as yet 1t
was only his news sense that respond
ed; his delight in the strange and the
sensational. He was not yet inoculated
with the poison of easy wealth.
His nights were busy with his inves-
legations, but On Sunday, as usual, he
went out to the Duncans'. Mrs. Dun
can explained that Edith had gone to
visit a girl friend In the country
would be gone away for some time.
Dave felt foolish annoyance that she
should have left town. She might at
least have called him up. Why should
she call him up2 OF course not2 Still,
the town was very empty. He drove
with Mrs. Duncan In the afternoon.
and at night took long walk by the
river. He hid vague but oppressive
sense of lOnt mess. He had not real
tzed what pdet OF his life these Sunday
afternoons with Edith had come to be.
A few days later Coward strOlled
In, with the inevitable cigarette. He
smoked In silence until Dave complet-
ed story.
Good stuff you're giving u.s." he
commented, when the article was fin
ashed. Remember what told you the
other day? It's just like putting a
match to finder. Now we're off,
Coward smoked a few minutes in
silence, but Dave could not fail to see
the excitement under his calm exterior
He had, as he said, decided to "sit" in
In the biggest game ever played. The
lntOxicatiOn of sudden wealth had al
ready fred his blood.
He slipped a bill to Dave. "For your
services Ia that little transaction" he
explained.
Eden held the bill In his fingers
gingerly, as though it might carry In
lection, as in very truth it did. He
realized that he stood at turning
pOint-that everything the future held
for him might rest on his present deci-
sion. There remained In him not a lit
tie of the fine, stern honor of the
Eanchman of the open range; an honor
curious, sometimes terrible, In it's in
depreciation Of right and wrong. but a
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Prospective Bridegroom Tin furni-
ture shop)-These prices make me
give up all thoughts OF marriage.
now realize It'll be cheaper to let heI
sue me for breach OF promise.
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Doesn't Paw.

Hobbs-Your debts don't seem to
worry you.
Dobbs-No; If look worried it wor-
ries my creditors. and then they worry
me into worrying a lot more.
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Liked TO Go and Come.

Little Mary, on being asked If she
liked to go to school, said: ''Oh, yes, 1
like to go and come back. Staying
there between times is what I don't
like"
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Crimson Knew Human Nature

Johnson wrote to Boswell on Sep
TENDER %, 1T7T: when a man Is tn
vited to dinner he is disappointed II
he does not get something good i.
everybody loves to nave things which
please their palate put In their WY,
without trouble or preparatonI"
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GET READY
FOR FLU
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Cslotabs,
the Nauseaiess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
ightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as . protection against
the return Of influenza. They know
that q clogged up system and lazy
liver favor colds, influenzs and serious
complications.
To cut short q cold overnight and 20
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with q swallow Of
water-that 3 ali. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no siekening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please--no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs-(Adv.)
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The Faithful.
est. na -

what Is an idle jest, par
There are no idle jests, my son
they are working all the time."-Life
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fine, stern honor nevertheless. And he
instInctiveIy felt that to accept this
money would compromise him for
evermore. As he turned the bill in his
fingers he noticed that it was for one
hundred dollars. He thought it was
ten.
"I can't take that much" he ex.
claimed. 1T isn't fair"
Fair enough" said Coward. well
pleased that Dave should be impressed
by his generosity. Fair enough" he
repeated. cts just ten per cent OF
Eny profit"
.'You mean you made a thousand
dollars on that dealP'
Exactly that And that will look
IIke a peanut TO what we are going to
make later on"
ever"
"Yes. You and me. We're going into
partnership"
'But I've nothing to invest. I've
only a very little saved up"
Invest that hundred"
Dave looked at Coward sharply
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Three Sects,

Teacher-How many sects are
there?
Little Boy-Three.
Teacher-What are they7
Little BOy-The male sex. the fe-
male sex and the insectS.-LOndon
Ideas.
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The smallest known bird Is a Cen
trail American humming bird that l.
about as large a. q blue bottle ~.
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Nothing VIII take the concegt out OF
a bachelor like marrying a widow.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-25

1t is impossible to defeat an ignO
rant man in an argument.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-25

Many an uncivn young man manages
to pass a civil service examination.
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Occasionally germs get on a mans
mind and worry him to death
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Life is short for a man to do all the
things his wife wants him to do.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-03-07
Larrazolo Hears From Son

Three months after his election
Governor o. A. LarrazoIo Of
this state, received congratala-
tions more welcome than any
previously received. in that they
we're from his own son, a soldier
in France, and incidentally as
sured the governor and his wife
of the safety of the young man
about whom they had heard
nothing for months. A letter
was received from 0ctaviano A.
Larrazolo. Jr., dated at a town
in France last November. After
a thrilling description of the
fighting around Chateau-Thierry,
Belleau Wood and elsewhere in
which the writer took an active
part, the letter says, sometime
ago | read of your nomination as
candidate for governor of New
Mexico. was very glad at the
time and was only fearful lest 1t
might affect your health, which
was by no means good when ]
left. A few days ago | read OF
your election. To be more pre-
cise, | got the news the same
day of the signing of the arm.
istice. Then had two reasons
for being happy. Today go,
a cablegram from mother telling
me of your election. II possible
| am going to wire you, buI
should | fail to do so will take
advantage of this opportunity Il
communicate to you my heartiest
congratulations and my mos
sincere wishes for happy and
successful administration. Mex
Thursday will be a day of rea
Thanksgiving for me, for ! hav'
something to be thankful for. "
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-03-07
Elaborate Program And
Appetizing Luncheon

During the afternoon and
evening of Friday, March 7th
beginning with 8 o'clock and
ending a. z the Women's Mis-
sionary Society Of the Methodist
Church will entertain the public
at Lutz Hall with a well ar
ranged program in which the
best of our local talent will be
identified. and will be followed
by AN appetizins luncheon like
mother used to serve.
The musical program will con-
sist of several selections by the
Wilson sisters on the mandolin,
with Mrs. ID. l.. Donaldson at
the piano; the Conway sisters
will sing two beautiful duets;
Mrs. Saunders will offer a well
selected piano solo; Miss Carrie
Roberts will entertain with a
vocal solo; several interesting
readings will be enjoyed by
pupils of the High School under
the direction of Miss Minnie
Zeuch, Principal of the school.
At different intervals during
the time the entertainment is IN
progress, Mr.. George Ferguson
will delight his hearers with
piano solos. and we are authority
for the statement that this part
of the entertainment alone will
be worth everything you will
spend at the luncheon, and then
some. The public should turn
out and assist the ladies in this
important undertaking, for re-
member that you will be enter
tanned by artists of rare voca
and instrumental talent, and you
should come.
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Miss Pine Surprised

On the evening of March 4th.
a merry group of young people
gathered at the home of Miss
Hilary Cooper and from
there they went to the home of
Miss Catherine Pine, where they
sprung a pleasant surprise on
the young lady, it being the date
of her sixteenth birthday,
A pleasant evening was spent
in playing games of various
kinds. Miss Catherine received
several pretty and much apprec-
lated gifts. The young people
had an enjoyable time departing
at a reasonable hour so as to he
better prepared for the follow
ing school day.
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MILLIONS AVAILABLE
FOR NATIONAL
FOREST ROADS
President Signs Act lncreas.
ing Fund For Roads And
Trails In And Near All
National Forests. New
Mexico VIII be Greatly
Benefited.

Albuquerque, N. NJ. Mar. Z. -
The development of the National
Forest road systems in New
Mexico and Arizona, as we'll as
throughout the national forests
of the country, is given great
impetus by the terms of postoifice
appropriations act which the
President has just signed. Be-
sides increasing by $500, 600, 600
the total fund available under the
federal aid roads act, the new
law makes available for expend-
iture by the secretary of agri-
culture SO. 900, 900 for roads and
trails within or partly within the
forests.
The local officials of the forest
service, in cooperation with the
Office of public roads and the
states of Arizona and New Mex
leo and various counties Of those
states, have already made plans
for extensive road and trail con-
struction. The location surveys
for some of these roads have al
ready been completed. so that
construction can be started in the
spring as rapidly as labor and
equipment can be secured.
OF the new appropriation
So, 0O0, 900 is Immediately avail
able and $4,000, 600 will become
available July /. There will also
be available 100000 or more
from the ten per cent of nationa
forestreceipts. Altogether, there
fore, we have in sight for the
coming year about $40, 900, 000.
liz we can use it advantageously.
Whatever we can't use advantag
eously at once will be added Ia
the $4,000, 600 of new money
that becomes available the fol-
lowing year.
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Lest Masons Forget

The next regular meeting of
Carrizozo lodge will be held on
the night OF March 18th. Work
in first and second degrees. All
Master Masons are hereby re-
minded of the date and invited
TO attend.
Marvin Burton, w. M.
S. +. Miller. Sec.
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Mrs. Cribb's Brother Here

Ernest c. Weekley of Perdivo,
Ala, and who has for the past
two months been at Kansas City,
Mo-, came in for a visit with his
sister, Mrs. X. T. Cribb Mr..
Weekley will investigate condi-
tions while here. and may con-
clude to stay with as. Let us
hope so.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-03-07
STATE DADS DOTNCS
AT THE CAPITOL
DURING WEEK
Two Important Educational
Bills; Larrazolo County
Effort Fails With Credit
To Blanchard; Tax Lists TO
Be Published; N. M. Press
Associa'on Rates Restored.

Santa Fe. N. NJ. March T.
Two bills on the educational pro-
gram of Gov. Larrazolo passed
the house late yesterday after
noon. The contest generally ex-
pected did not arise. The first
bill. requiring employers of
illiterates to send them 10 night
schools three nights weekly,
passed with only one dissenting
vote. The other, which does
not require children to learn
Spanish. but does require that
all high schools and institutions
carry it on their course of study
50 that 1t may be taught II de-
nanded, passed 81 to 10.
The third administration bill,
that by Llewellyn. of Dona Ana,
creating a girls welfare board,
passed unanimously. All three
measures are certain of passage
in the senate.
The report finally came out on
the health bill which has tied up
the house all week. recommend
ing the passage of the measure,
which is considerably less drastic
than as originally drawn. II
was the subject Of a house
caucus during recess yesterday
afternoon and passed the house
today.
The bill TO create Larrazolc
county died yesterday afternoon
when the house tabled tire re.
port of the committee on county
and county lines and the bill as
well, on motion of Blanchard, OF
Lincoln.
The senate passed a bill pro
hibiting the collection of an oc
cupation tax from farmers selline
self raised truck, and a bill re
quiring publication of reports ot
county commissioners: the print
ing bill, as asked by the New
Mexico State Press association
a resolution, by strict party vot,
of ten to eight. objecting to tn,
league of nations as subversiv,
of the Monroe doctrine and lead
ing to entangling foreign al
liances.
AT last nights session, lastinI
I'LL midnight. the house passe,
a resolution regretting the dealt
of former Gov. VIM. Mcdonald
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METHODIST CHURCH
REV Lewelling, Pastor }
Phone Ill

Sunday School, 10 a. m. Spec
ial music.
Sermon Sunday morning.
Subject, "Grasshoppers and
Giants"
The evening service will be in
charge of the Bible Training
Glass. A splendid program of
musis, essays. etc., awaits you.
There will not be a dull moment.
Talented speakers at every pro-
gram. Comel
Epworth League, $3.50 p. m.
with Miss Bernice Murrel lead
ing.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-03-07
BAPTIST CHURCH


Sunday School at 9:45 a. IN.
Preaching morning and even
ing.
Everybody welcome to all serv-
ices.
We had a fine day last Sunday.
The attendance was certainly
good. The Sunday School has
doubled in membership; we ex-
pect it to go much higher. The
house was filled Sunday evening.
The young peoples work was
good.
Any one who wants to serve or
work with God will be given a
place. Come and enjoy your
self. Great days are coming!
We are growing come on we are
marching to victory.
Chaplain Haywood will preach
morning and evening. Mrs. Hay
wood viii sing. Hear theml
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Mrs. McKeon Entertains

Mrs. Major +. II. McKeon en-
tertained last Thursday at her
home in Fort Stanton with a
House Party" ut which several
Carrizozo ladies attended, among
whom were Mesdames French
and Fairbank.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-03-07

Moved to Tucumearl
The Eschwig family moved to
Tucumcari last Monday.
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Miss Clements Here

Miss Pearl Clements. daughter
of County Clerk Geo. Clements,
is here to enter the Carrizozo
High School for a special course.
Miss Clements has been attend
ing school at Roswell for the
past term.