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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

Mother is frail. but cheerful. thank
you"
Quaint idea, this shop!" French
went on. MARY"
Another customer entered and then
another. He had no chance to say
more. So he bought q box Of sailed
almonds and went away. But Mary
knew that he would come again.
She did not want him to come again.
He was not changed. but she was ma
terially. She wondered how she had
ever come to engage herself to him.
1t was not because he was rich. for
then she had no need to covet riches.
It could not have been because she
loved him. "Girls are such FOOLS" she
thought. He was romance itself to
me. But he hadn't q spark of heroism
in him. When trouble came he failed
me. He went away and then he wrote
that letter. 30 carefully worded, and
yst I knew what he meant. He wish
ed me to free him. And I did. was
more disgusted than heartbroken. No.
I certainly did not love him. and I
love him less now. because l see him
more plainly. ! would not trade my
candy shop and present security for
all he possesses. but. then, /. shall
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

round! The landlord were kapin'
thin lakes for his sportin' frinds. Sure,
didn't pass part o. me time in pris-
on fer ishin' an thin lakes!'
IT'S the fine bold lad ye must ha'
been" commented Maria.
Bowers laid down his grubbing hoe
and looked at her with a whimsical
smile.
Sure. Michael Flanagan Bowers is
the fine, bold lad yet. and ye know
him well. and when the loneliness is
not pressin' on him! Since I'm not
young any more. and can't travel aisy
from place to place, from wan state to
another, I've got me home to stay
in, but sometimes I'm the lonely wan!"
IT'S me that's tired of the travel
in'!" commented Maria. but a noorse
must 60 with aim she's workin' fer,
an the rich ones must be eternally
chasin' the warrum in winter and the
cool in summer. You'd think they liv-
ed in prison houses. the little time
they kape to their homes. Sure, /
think It's fine to have a home to stay
in. and had I pot Of gold I'd buy me
one!'
There's a crock of gold behint Z
deep pool in Donegal observed Bow
ers. "that'd buy many home!"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

their visit to the rustic furniture man
little John reminded her. "The stick
man said I could 60 ON the mountain
with him when he went for moro
sticks this morning, Maria!"
To his surprise Maria needed no
urging. The little company had climb
ed more than two miles up the noun
tain road. past groves of laurel and
patches of rhodendron before Bowers
began to cut out his sticks and roots.
Sure. there be plinty of shrubbery
ell along" Maria wondered. why
not get the timber closer by the
town"
Bowers laughed. "Plinty, indade,
frind, but the closely mountain sides
belong to the man that ownse the hotel
where ye and the child's people do be
stopping. And these rich vans won't
let you get a twig of their lands; no,
not even II they have no use for it
theirse'fs at all-at all! So l gather
my wood an frind's lands up here"
IT'S the way they do things in Ire
land. too" remarked Maria. Bowers
smiled grirnly. There were lakes
close where were born and lived to
my twintieth year. with many a meal
O. nsh in 'em. and my father and my
mother Twin on pitaturs the year
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
The Call of Old Erin

treble of the man who sat working at
bench, cunningly put together
thing OF laurel and rhodendron
branches. and gnarled and twisted
roots.
"Oh, John. darlint!' protested the
painting Maria. You will be after
pardonin' his impudence, SORTS
many day he is from man yeti"
The worker, an alert little man Of
sixty. with limpid blue eyes, turned.
Sure" he protested. with an engag-
ing smile, "is ut that look like body
that does not know a child from a
growntupr
When Maria returned in the dusk,
with her charge, to the Mountain View,
where on their way home from Flori-
da little Johns parents had stopped
for the month, OF March. to play golf
apd bridge, She had tucked in her belt
a bit of shamrock and her eyes were
brighter than the stars beginning to
come out over the mountain. 1t had
been SO long since she had talked
with any one Of her own age from the
"old sod" and old Michael Bowers, the
rustic furniture maker. understood
and appreciated the things Of her
youth.
Very early the next morning after
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
~A.
By Phil Moore

belong there"
"Oh. no. Dan, 1 belong here" Mary
said. sit down" She made room for
him beside her.
He crouched forward with his pipe
beween is hands. letting it trail its
smoke into the air unnoticed. Every
night he came UP the steps from the
house below and they sat together
talking. They had done it for three
years, and yet somehow tonight was
not like all the other evenings they
had passed together.
That's French's yacht where all
those lights are" he said Mary did
not answer. Mother said she saw
him going into your shop today"
Yes"
Mary! He didn't want just candy.
He wanted to see you. They say
he's Wild over you. and that's why he's
come back. ! heard him talking my
self today on the wharf to Bert Merri-
thew I saw her. be said. Heavens.
Bert, what fool was to give her
up. She's worth all the women ever
knew. And I'm going to have her
now Those were his Words
Mary put out her hand and laid it
sver 20 lightly on the big shoulder
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

every necessity for her feeble mother.
she stood up and squared her shoulders
to the burden. The candy shop was
an inspiration. She rented the old
doubleday house. whose situation
made it desirable. and opened her
business. A single season made her
candy famous.
One day most beautiful yacht came
into the harbor. From the narrow
street that twisted past Ye Olden CO.
lonial Candy shoppe Mary saw the
funnel and spars and swapping pennon
OF the vessel. Somehow she thought
of Nicholas French: he had almost
passed from her mind ~ from her ex-
istence. The last she had heard OF
him he had gone yachting round the
world.
She was not disconcertinsly sur
prised when that afternoon she turned
from her shelves TO 80 him standing
At her countsr. the same courtly gen
ueman with the same selfish heart.
How do you do. Mary he said.
and held out his hand. She gave him
her finger briefly. Fine little place
you have hersl You're looking we'll.
How \ your mothers hAslth?" He was
embarrassed. Mary smiled . littla.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

Maria sighed. Don't I wish that
crock Of gold were in these two hands
of mine
an go get the crock of gold fer
you. Maria" little John made gener-
GUS offer.
but the water in the pool-it's
deep. deep down, little man." objected
Bowers.
mot over Maria's head?" persisted
John. she could wade and get 1t
herself"
tits over Maria's head. an beyont
the POOLS q great snake. a hundred
feet long, that lies by the crock day
and night"
II don't want the old snake to get
Maria!" walled John.
Hush, mavourneen, there is no
snake and no gold! You must have
been a fennachie in ireland. the way
you tell tales here" she said to Bow
ers.
Would you believe me. an / told
you tale that you might some day
get home. an We wanted it, without
money and without price?" he asked.
That evening when Maria's charge
was asleep she bent over him with
wistful tenderness. For all you're a
terror the times" she whispered. this
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

your Maria at the creek"
Maria Maher. gray haired, slender
woman in black, seized the chubby
hand of John Hartwell Nugent, Jr.,
but the five-year-old poked out cum
ningly impudent red lip. and, twisting
loose from her fingers, ran down the
little street in front of the resort
towns railroad station.
! One end of the porch Of the third
implanted house on the next narrow
street was crowded with rustic ware
"log cabin" bird houses, hexagon
shaped hanging baskets, cases and
chairs. In hanging basket, depend
ing from the ceiling, some red brown
leaves of shamrock grew thrifty. and
from its handle bit OF faded green
ribbon dangled. futtering in the
breeze.
The child ran up the steps. what
ehu-makin'?" he demanded in his soft
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
She laughed cruelty.
what Of TT"

What Of TT"
He looked at her, silent and stunned.
What Of it?" she repeated in a cool,
level voice. Am I compelled to care
only for you? Dieu! We might just
rs we'll come to an understanding here
now. To be frank, monsieur, all is
over between us. I thought you knew
that. but 1t seems I must enlighten
you"
The youth taggered and clutched the
rail for support. gazing at her wildly.
"What--are you saying!" he whisp-
cred hoarsely. do you know what
you have said! You can't mean-you
Doubt"
She gave him an amused glance.
Il do. Sapristi! You are a nice
boy, but young. Some day you will
learn. m'sieur. that a woman's love is
the most tickle thing in all the world.
Au revoir. and take it not to heart"
Dimly he beard the click Of her high
heels on the stone tagging. When he
AoonSu W ShC was Sohc. uedu
sank down on his arms. and when
he finally raised ii, minutes later, his
dry eyes burned with q queer light.
II.
Sonia had introduced q new Span
ish dance to the guests. Costumed as
a cigarette girl in a gaudy shawl. and
in her high-laced shoes, she danced a
Catalan refrain to the music OF cas-
tanets. = red rose between her lips.
1t was languorous sort of dance,
nlled with the dreamy rhythm OF
Madrid and in it the Riberia was at
her best 1t was her custom to glide
to the table of the Barone, pause
there. pirouette and then drop the rose
from between her lips on his table.
bow and run quickly of, followed by
the rafting applause from the diners.
On the same evening that Mario's
dream castle had tumbled down about
his ears. there was a peculiar sort of
tenseness in the air. preceding the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

nlling her glass, himself. I'VE meet
again in San Reno after many months.
1t IL well. had expected to remain
here but one week-then Monte Car
To-"
"Quii And now?~
He leaned across the table.
And now" he answered. II shall
stay Mathematician leave!"
ut has been very nice here" Sonia
said pensively. but shall be glad to
20. Dieu! one wearies Of place. aft
er time, does one not?"
The Barone inclined his heavy head.
"Certamente!" he answered hearth
~. I'm your case. the case of one 40
charming. l would advise Venice /.
A gondolier on moonlight night {.
you and I Ell, Signorina!!'
1t did not take very long for Mario
TO understand how matters stood. How
could he help It? Scott tagged at her
heels like fat and faithful watchdog
SAAO AAS AAA&tuAtAOh was COuulOn kdlk
along the broad, white verandas of the
Bella Vista. Indeed, Signore Rodolfo
had to take the Riberia aside and eau
ton her to be more discreet. 1t did not
look good. he said. to conduct flirta-
ton with q guest 30 openly. She
laughed and promised.
My friend. when a woman has two
strings to her bow, and when these
same two trings come in contact, there
10 sure to be q discord. Is that not
truef It was this way with the Barone
and Mario. who. innocent Of women's
wiles. suspected nothing Of Sonia and
thought Scott was trying to steal her
from him.
He went to the Baroness suite, one
morning and confronted him.
"The love Of Sonia Riberia is mine, 1"
he declared quietly. "She IL not for
you. sua altezxa. Be advised. please,
Of this fact"
The Barone looking up from his
morning paper stared in amazement,
unable to credit what his ears had
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

nearest her. Dan! DAM" she chided
gently.
He buried his face In his hands.
He'll win," he said. 1--WE always
been afraid of him. He's got every.
thing to win with. haven't. I'm only
the harbormaster-a Asherman'e son
to begin with. Love is about all I've
got to give you
Love is enough" interrupted Mary.
Mary"
DAM"
For = moment they looked into eaeA
others eyes And then she was In his
arms. :
But can't give up my candy ahon
even for you. DAN" Mary said pFeoeut-
iy. You must take me, candy sAob
and all. I'm awfully attached to the
candy shop"
He laughed. God love the candy
shop he cried. since It brought you
within my reach!"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

"Saperlottel" she answered. "of
course. Have I not said It already.
m'sieu! Have not proved III"
For the i've weeks that followed. the
youth lived In = heaven Of his own
making. Sonia, hsttered At the wor-
ship and devotion that was hers, re-
turned his love-making with all the
acting she could conjure up for the
occasion. When he clasped her to
him and held against his heart. she
even thrilled . little, and the kisses
he snatehed from her we're favored
with the sunshine Of the Riviera and
as earnest - she could possibly make
them. All. those moon-silvered nights
of San Reno! They are made only
for love. my friend. and no ono knew
this better than Mario. They were the
happiest he had ever known or could
know.
Then the inevitable occurred. Lit
tie by little glamour Of It all faded
away and Sonia failed to respond.
The kisses she gave him were hur-
ried. When he held her. she freed
herself. gently but deity. Poor Ma
rio, mono Of this did he realise. To him
she was still the exquisite creature
his first love-adorsd by him and ador-
ing in turn. Too soon. alas. was he to
awaken from his dream.
There came to the Bella Vista the
wealthy Barone Antoni Scott. from
Rome. q short. stout Italian nobleman.
bronzed by the sun Of two continents
and living only for the pleasure and
enjoyment life yielded him. It CHANGED
he had met the Riber1a In Paris. the
season before and his delight in Sec
ing her again was touching.
After her dance, that evening. at his
table in a secluded corner of the din
ing-hall they resumed their acquaint-
ance over a bottle Of champagne,
while Mario waited in the fragrant
gloom of the gardens below and won
dered why she did not appear.
We'll. mia cara" the Barone said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19


friend, II you have
never seen San Re-.
mo in the spring
time. your life IL A.
yet incomplete. II
is then that we of
the italian Riviera
really exist, Dio!
1t Is quite futile to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19

Sandy Pikes--You didn't remain Il dc
wayside cottage long:
Gritty George--No. dc lady was too
poetical: She pointed over to de sunset
ana sad dc clouds reminded her OF bars
OF steel. thought il was time - ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
Changes Wrought by Misfortune

Hat appeared to
have once been a
magnificent o ] d
m q n 8 l O. n had,
through the reaches
of commercialism
been turned into q
busy little mart.
The old house had
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-19
H, John, darlint. that

1, John, darlint. that
will not be the way
to the hotel! Coon
this way, this min
ute, you with the
two feet av ye like
mud cakes, for
cause you Wouldn't
be after mindin'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-07
ARMY TRUCK DRIVERS
FIND JOBS WAITING THEM
Ono Class OF Returning Service Men
Who Have No Trouble In Find
Ing Work.

While committees and societies are
busyinE themselves To find jobs for
returned soldiers. there is one class
81 soldiers who do not need any hcIp.
They are actually being sought after
says MIR. ~ G. Rurch. sales manager
Of the clyde Cars Company, clyde,
Ohio.
Tho men who return from overseas
army truck drivers. The wonderful
experience which they have had in
driving over every conceivable kind
ot roads under the most trying con-
ditions Imaginable has made experts
out OF nearly every one Of them.
The absolute necessity OF Keeping.
the trucks going has been SO thorough
~ drilled into them. that better care
is gwen the trucks to accomplish this
purpose.
And the fact that the soldier
drivers are not in the habit of al
lowing anything 10 stop them means
that they can be relied on to keen
business concerns schedules right
up 10 the minute.
with shells bursting on Ali sides.
and bombs dropping from above, these
drivers learned a thousand new tricks
in driving. how to climb ouJ OF mud
hub1cep. etc.
I'VE have heard from large num-
which were in service at the front. and
nearly every one ot them writes that
he has his old position waiting for
him. and very gratifying feature to
MS ia the fact that these men all
signify their intention or insisting on
driving ClyGesd.,l" trucks due 70 the
performance OF these trucks in ser
vice.
The automatic controller which tho
drivers cali the Driver Under the Hood
throttle and motor. and leaves them
free to watch the road and steer"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-07
DELIVERY CAR WINS BIG RACE
AFTER STRENUOUS SERVICE
Competitions Ontrun by wnr-Scarred
Veteran Of atnrH tamrntTns.
$4,000 Soldiers Sec Classic.

Merchants. farmers and other users
OF light com.hrrHa, ears who app-e.
ciatc what mutori2,"i equipment
means in ,hcjway OF ruic'< and relian,,
service. will be Interested IN a race
story brought back from France hy
ior Hayes Mcfarland. who went
overseas IN command Of the 3ll,h
Supply Train. the story is reproduced
Those Memorial paN races at st
Nszairc and the entirely car"-.rec per
Idormance Of a nattl, Scared Dodge
talked of wherever there are dough
boys who were coming through that
por; about the frs; of June on their
seconds aganis; mixed field. out OF
SIX events schedui"d. is a &nod score
aIi,h supply Tr FAM ana nj Of the the Mo,or
Transport officers at Nantes. France,
in the little racer which they, rchniis
been MI over the battle fields and had
come finally Ia ihe Nantes park. FOR
the car which represented Nantes at
the races on La Eauic beach near st
Nazaire turned in just such score
after exactly that war experience.
FIFTY thousand so!d'e.s' j. rs est
have their service records checked M
and the last animal" traces OF their
overseas service, removed from their
of celebration an Automobile race was
plainly indicated. as the doctors say
W hen PERMISSION was gwen some
was y wild rush. 10 use the words 81
an officer who was present. to huild
racing cars in every motor transport
Within the limits OF Rase Section No.
!. s. 0. s, for which Chat VOL known
port Is headquarters. some forty ears
We're finally entered RANGING in size
name needs no mention. 20 siNes
ciEhrs and twalves.
Motor Service rark '767 al. Nan;
available. Dodge Brothers light de-
livery vehicle which, after hard ser
vice - the front. had l'"en driven over
land 10 the park whSre il was heinz
racer out OF il, the tenders and body
were removed the wheel base short
cncd to 100 inches. the COMPRESSION
der heads slightly. r"cipr"c2tnG parts
liEhtened. and :. stock roadster gear
Set substituted for the commercial
gear ratio already IN place Win
for rs milc-a minute performances in
ra from one 20 fortynne miles
q! 1ch that ":as only seven miles
In the first race. ono mile against
time IN field o: ten starters. INC lit
tie car finished second with 2 time OF
53.4 seconds. /; won the second race
twcnty-onc miles, free for all. with
eighteen starters. showing 81 minutes
seconds for the distance and beating
cars considerably larger and usually
regarded rs more powerful
The second days racing turned out
large crowd to cheer for the little
white race With its red m in n
circle. The first race OF the second
day was y. fourteen miles for light
cars only. The Nantes entry won
easily: time II minutes 1914 seconds
The next race was a forty-nine- mile
free for all. with sixteen starters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-07
MITCHELL HAS BIGGEST DAY
IN HISTORY OF CONCERN
hniirond Shortage Does Not Dnmpcn
Demand nor CurtniI Deliveries
of New Victory Model.

Nothing seems to be able to stop
the overwhelming demand for the new
y, Hietory Mitchell is the Eratitied
John Tainsh. OF the Mitchell Motors
Company. Inc. of Racine. Wis.
with the coming of the dull sum
mer season we looked forward to Il
let-up in business which would permit
US TO catch up with the orders on hand
US we are so far showed under with
the demand for the Mitchell that We
cannot see daylight. Dealers, urged on
by prospective owners. are clamoring
for cars and more cars. and we hoped
we would have a chance TO meet ali
needs.
when the Garments strike was an
nounccd. the difficulties of shipping
cars would. we believed. also help to
curtail shipments to Il point where We
could make better deliveries, as the de
mand has got to Il point where our
best efforts are unable TO keep abreast
of 1t. {"
ut appears now. however. that We
were wrong in hOih conjccturcS. The
coming OF the dull summer season has
brought no abatement i'll the dcma nd
for the New Victor Mitchell
The enthusiastic reception with
which this car was first greeted has
been augmented by its performance in
the hands of the thousands of satiss
fed owners who are now driving il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-07
SYLVATUS IN CARROLL
New Town Getting In InduStrinl Lime
liSht-Nank Now Ready to Meet
the Demand.

EifLSNILLE VA. Sept 6.-Sylvatus.
,(s,rroln county on ~, hrnnrb ~ mo
Norfolk and Western Railway seems
destined to become OF considerable i'm
sprung up in and about the village
and others are To bc located there.
The village has become large enough
and the business varied enough 10 re-
quirc n bank. and the good peopl. were
prompt to organize one. In six weeks
or less the Bank OF Sylvatus will
throw open its doors and start bust
ness. The bank was chartered a few
weeks ago with minimum capital
placed at $4,000. The stock was
promptly taken and tho organization
has been completed by the ei"ction Of
the following officers Currcll Dalton
president: j. c. Quiscnberry. vice presi-
dent; W. q. Martin. OF lillsville,
cashier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-07

over this distance the rough surface
Of the course had a chance TO make
itself tcit, and one Of the entrants
turned over. kiNing its mechanician
entry finished second: zine 1901.
The third day OF the race meet
promised double winning. The first
event was a mile against time for
light ears only. and this proved easy
ing nifty seconds fiat. The final was a
free for all with officers driving a,
forty miles The earlier races
h, been run with S"lis;ed men al the
pilotcd by Sergeant Paul Harvey. with
Sergeant William Mowry as ucchan-
!ciau. For the last event I.icutcuan;
Noble Van Burkieo replaced the SER
geants OF the Three hundred and
Eleventh Supply Train. There We're
twenty entries. and on the fourth lap.
somewhere between twCnty-onc and
twenty eight miles on the way home.
the Dodge racer was mile ahead OF
its field when The race had to he
accidents.
ITO properly judge the time. it must
he remembered that the beach at La
Hau!e is only sever miles long and
narrow. The cars had TO slow down
to something like fifteen miles an hour
than The distance The course WAS
rough. too. and spotted with bitches
and bumps On tn" last iay-and this
is on authority OF an officer who knows
III US good condition as on the first.
The car. Sergeant Harvey, it's
driver. ana Lieutenant Van Burk leo
We're cited in letter Of congratulate
lion from the commanding officer Of
the Nantes area for their perform
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-07

More thouS9nds than ever seem to
nave set their minds on Il Mitchell
when we notified our dealers that
railroad shipments would be slow and
uncertain. owing to the recent
troubles. we were overwhelmed with
letters. tcicErams and telephone mes
SnEcS requesting cars for drivc-aways
not only to nearby points but TO
cities as far away as Boston i'm the
East and Des Moines and Sioux Fails
IN the West As Il matter OF fact on
August 10. more cars left the factory
via railroad and drivcawuy than In
any one day in our history.
1T certainly looks like "A Mitchell
year. concludes Mr. Tairah "The
new Victory Mitchell started off on
the right foot ut the shows last WIN
ter 1t has maintained the pace over
sinco and is going better every 2ny.",