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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-17
1--WE Had to Wake ii. Family.

anybody cry like that I went out to
the door and ratified the handle
sneaked back to her door again. b.
cause didn't dare leave her-you
know-after the way she had been
feeling and talking. She had cried her
self to sleep with her arm out across
that doll. +. So turned the
lights out and came away"
What are We going to do n0w7"
said Roberts after q while.
Il tell you what we're going to do
said Cowles. You and I are going
down to the Metropole and get hold
Of Ted Tonwill and make him give
Sadie Cargill . chance good chance
lin his new show. He'll do It II We
ask him, both of ~ together. And
she will keep steady and make good.
And we'll send her telegram about It
30 she will get it flrst thing In the
morning. before she gets to thinking
any more about long journeys.'
Good! OF course that's what wen
do" cried Roberts. "Only let's hurry.
Because 1 am going over to Brooklyn
to get Rose and tell her what = cad
I know am. And" mot without the
hurry Of embarrassment. II don't
want to wake her father up any later
than IL necessary"
Cowles reached out and took his
hand and gripped 1t. saying not .
word. They turned toward the Met
ropole. In twenty steps Roberts
stopped short and pulled Cowles UNI
der q street lamp.
"But look here. Charley" he said.
what are you going to do! We've
fixed Miss Cargill up all right And.
bless her. she has flxed me up. But
I don't see that either Of ~ has done
anything for you"
"You have done Just this said
Charley. little unsteadily. Instead
Of taking to the rosy and thorny path
Of graft. I'm going over to the sta.
ton to get the one o'clock train for
Statonville where rye got an aunt
who has been begging me to como mp
over Christmas. And when I've got
. little rested and my nerves steadied
down. I'm going to take = night desk
/
ON the Planet that's been offered me.
only was soured on the game. But.
Bobs-"
Through . break In the roar Of The
city's night came the far-o6 tinkle Of
chimes ringing in the Christmas morn.
Cowles looked up at the sky. So did
Roberts. The sky was dark. al but Tor
single star twinkling through The ~.
Ing clouds. over the dome Of The Grand
Central station. They hooked Ct eacA
other and then. becauss they bqth
Jaw things IN their faces that woul6nt
quite bear looking At turned thear
eyes away and walked on
"But. Bohss- continued Cowlee softr
y after while. this has always
bssn I day for beginning thinss ovse
again. rather. And II wasn't
who helpsd-or you--or even eo1le
cargtn y w4-s nttle chnA'
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ment Roberts stared at the paper
with dimmed eyes; they cleared and
he looked up quickly. 1T didn't get
out" she explained, because l really
cared. / didn't want any press agent
foolishness about him. Besides, was
going to quit the business. anyway. l
did. all right, all right" She laughed
sourly and went on. HE was Just
out of college. and was lot younger
than ! am now and different-I was
sort of different from anybody around
the Casino, guess" Her voice
continued: And that made him like
me. And liked him and we were
married and went away. But as soon
as he came to know me better he
found (what I'd known all alongl
wasn't up to his family standard. He
knew he would have to tell them about
our being married, and that when the
time came and they looked me over
wouldn't exactly stack up with his
people-manners. you know, and when
to do things and how to do them and
the sort of people liked. And he
tried to tell me. And got mad-and
we came back on different boats. And
II I'd told him how much wanted to
learn to be the way he wanted me-
II he'd told me that he wanted me to
try-why then-why then 1t would
have been just one Of those funny
little married tits. But was mad.
l said didn't care. Not even when
they came and took my baby. didn't
care. I've never cared.
swell, that was just a starter.
And after the very first. I
didn't care any more. Something
broke and all the care dropped away
from me. You've got your troubles
Of where to eat and sleep and drink"
she said to Cowles. And you've got
q heart that's pretty near to break
ing--and maybe will" she said to
Roberts. But as for me. I've had all
those troubles for years and I haven't
cared. Because haven't any heart"
Her eyes began to shine and her
eyelashes became wet suddenly. "At
least thought didn't. until today. y
II live about twenty blocks uptown.
You know what these New York mats
are. And In the fiat under me there's
some respectable married people. with
baby. A little girl about i've. And
she's been sick. And l guess the
father hasn't had job in . long
time. Anyway. the other day saw
him taking china clock under his
coat-it looked like wedding present
and I guess people don't hook their
wedding presents until pretty near the
last And the floors are 30 thin you
can hear everything that goes ON
down there. And the baby-anyway,
the little girl began asking two weeks
ago about . Christmas tree. And yes
terday they told her that Santa Clsus
was getting snobbish nowadays and
wasn't interested in poor people or
poor peoples little girls-not even
when they were sick. And she cried all
day. She was crying when came out
last night She was still crying when
! got homo this morning. She's cried
all day today. And I'm broke. rye
only got ten dollars between me and
the river. And my rent's two weeks
overdue and rye got to pay that be-
fore cult, because the landlords
been dead white to me. And I've
never cared before for four years. but
II care now-l care-I can't help II
I do. do
She dtopDed her hands to thu table
asS VI head ~ them. W. soRhsd;
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-17
Studied the Woman's Face.

comedy out Kansas City way and that
she seemed to have hit bottom"
"Yes." said Cowles, studying the
girls face. 1T Is Sadie. all right She
seems to have kept all her good
looks. too. except that her face has
hardened terribly. Don't you remem.
Der what q soft-cheeked. innocent,
merry little thing she always was?"
: Roberts nodded and looked again
into the mirror. He shook his head
at what he saw. YES" he murmured,
"she was. And now, before you rec.
ognized her, you called her bronze.
haired and brazen-faced.' and she ia"
Il hope" spoke up the young WON.
an. with startlingly distinct voice and
with unlimited acidity Of information,
that the next time you two see me,
you'll remember me! Take . good
look"
Both men sprang to their feet,
snatching OF their hats.
II beg your pardon" said Roberts.
earnestly. "but really ! didn't realize
that you could see from the mirror
how l was staring at you. I'm awful
~ sorry and very much ashamed.
Really I am-we both are"
Miss Cargill looked him over with
approval and was obviously mollified.
"Oh, that's all right" she said, with
a tired smile. I'm sorry l barked at
you that, way. A woman is a good
deal Of fool to make kick when a
man looks at her in Big Jimmy's.
But I'm sore on the world tonight and
kind of cranky. Come on over here,
both of you. Perhaps you can talk
me out of It."
Cowles and Roberts looked at each
other and laughed. And because
Sadie. despite the hardening. was un.
deniably charming with the old gra.
ciousness of the Casino days. they
carried their glasses to her table
Cowles smiled as they set them down,
still full. beside hers.
I'VE were afraid. too." he explained.
You in trouble. tool" She sighed.
well. I'm used to It. Better tell your
old auntie your poor little sorrows.
Maybe really can do you some good. "
She turned to Roberts. First OF,
what's biting your"
Cowles interrupted precipitately.
LET me tell mine." he urged I'm
the worst case I've just lost my Job.
I'm q newspaper man and I've never
been noted for my saving disposition. -
Miss Cargill nodded with q smile
which seemed reminiscent. Almost
involuntarily she hitched her chair
over 4 little closer to Cowles The
instinct Of the stage lady to cuddle
up to the youth who may some time
"gst her name in the papers" 10 a
impetishable as the instinct Of self.
preservation.
"Well." continued Cowles. my rent
comes due In 4 week. Also all the
bills. Also It IL the Merry Yule Tide
when the young blood gets square
with all the nice girls who have been
especially nice to him. And rye been
canned! Fired! Lost my Job! And
BY the latest count I have on my per.
son Just thirteen dollars and forty
cents good and lawful coin Of the
United States and nothing more com.
Ing to- me. That's ALL"
Roberts took up the story.
mo. It Isn't all. Aiss Caro'v ] bes
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-17

Any's today and did. And she picked
out ring and told her l couldn't
come within Eve hundred dollars of
paying for It unless-unless I broke
my promise to increase my brothers,
college allowance. And she was hurt
and then she was angry and she said
things. You don't know-but there
was Q mana rich man-an old man
-over in Brooklyn and-when she
first met me she had almost made
up her mind to marry him. Anyway
-she said things and ! said things
and both OF Us were nasty-and bit
ter. This was all going uptown N
= cab And when we got to the door
she said she wasn't going to get out
that she was going back to her own
people In Brooklyn-and said didn't
care And don't!" His voice broke.
even on the defiant note. But Il
hurts, and don't you thinh I
was riyhtf"
>e.4ss wAa -sastns q hin poos-
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-17

eager Roberts in the middle OF the
sidewalk.
Tell me about It. demanded Rob
erts "How was 1T" a.
Cowles' eyes were trimming.
I'VE had to wake the family up IN
the nat below" he said. AT FIRST they
we're sleepy and kind Of mad. Thought
We were patronixing them- But Sadie
was 20 everlastingly tactful and susst
pretty soon they began 70
cry. and thought we'd never ct
the darned old TRES up. for the mrth-
er's hugging-hsr Say. It Eas IA
srandest okinS tree since he Car
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-17

tiful and good that most Of Us have
come into the way Of thinking that his
memory and everything presence and
influence are exclusively tho property
and the privileges Of the righteous.
Of those who abide In ways and places
which are clean.
But 1t Is nevertheless true that the
soft tug Of the Little Child's baby
hands Is felt today by folks who are
not very nice and who live in places
far more deplorable than ever was
that Nazarene stable. Wherefore:
Cowles and Roberts watched the
waiter set down the glasses and turn
away. Then they laughed. each at
the other, but without gladness.
"Bobs." said Cowles. you don't
seem to yearn for your medicine"
mo, Charley" sneered Roberts.
"and don't observe An absorbent
haste on your part. What do you
suppose is the matter with us?"
"We're 'fraid. Bobs," said Cowles.
That's what's the matter with W.
We're 'fraid. 'Fraid Of starting in.
You've seen the kids on that slide
thing down at Luna park. They
bunch themselves along toward the
start and then hang there until some
body from behind pushes them OF.
That's the way feel. I'm waiting
for somebody to come along from be-
hind and give me q start. Cause l
know. just as those kids know. that
am going to get bumped. and
Acraped, maybe. good and plenty be-
1ore reach bottom"
Right" said Roberts. That's just
he way feel. too" He looked around
the room critically. "And as yet no
body seems at all inclined to start US
along on the descent. What's the
matter with the old place. Charley!
Here 1t is half past nine o'clock,
Christmas eve. and there are less
than twenty people here-and all of
them cross. What are you looking
at"
There's q bronze-haired, brazen.
faced little person sitting right back
Of you. Bobs-don't turn; she's look
ing right at you. I've seen her be-
fore. ought to know who she is.
But can't remember for the life Of
me-"
"One Of those 'Where-have.I.seen.
that-face-before' situations?" Roberts
cautiously looked obliquely into the
mirror and studied the woman's face.
"I1l bet you know her. too" retort.
ed Cowles. "She 10 probably the lady
cashier who used to smile across her
desk at us languishingly when she
gave US our change for our beef and
beans-before you got plutocratic and
married and shook all your friends.
BY the way, how is the family? This
is a lovely joint for a six-months'
Bridegroom to be in on Christmas
eve. But I've been SO long watching
you young men. reformed by mar.
riage'-beg your pardon. old mani"
he cried. as he looked away from the
hauntingly reminiscent face Of the
woman opposite and caught the hurt
look of his friend. whats the mat.
ter? You're not having any trouble
at home. are you? You haven't been
scrapping with Rose?"
"Why do you think I'd ask you ia
meet me at a Joint like this. tonight
Of all nights. II there wasn't trouble
with Rose?" growled Roberts. I'm
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-17
"We're 'F,ald eobs."

not at to be married to a girl like
Rose. or any girl. anyway. Charley.
and l." his voice broke q little: he
caught himself and went on. Let's
drop It. Charley"
They both stared At the table. for
. moment.
"Bobs," said Cowles. after awhile.
speaking slowly and low. you can
kick me for being fresh. II you like.
l know it's none Of my business But
like you too much not to tell you
that hate to see you starting out on
. tear becsAse you've got a CROUCH on
vsar y.Se Now. I'm hopeless and
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-17

4ONG about two thou
sand years ago q Little
Child came into this
world through q stable.
Probably stables weren't
very clean and sweet
two thousand years ago
not nearly as nice a.
they are today. But the
things that Little Child
brought to the world
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
American Pairs
Winners From the
CanuCkS at Golf

HAMILTON. Ont. July 25.--Amorican
pairs won all five matches today in the
four-hail contests between tn" United
Stats Golf Association and the Royal
Canadian Golf Association at the Hamil
ton golf and country club at Ancaster.
Two matches were decided on the final
green when Canadian players missed
puts. In these Chick Evans. Chicago
and f. VI. Rycrs Pittsburgh, defeated
William McIuckic and w. J. Thompson
Toronto and Jerome Travers and Oswald
Kirkhy. New Jersey champion. outplay-
I'd T. r. R"ith and +. s. McDougall.
Montreal. Roth ana McDougall led on
tho first nine holes. two up. but fell
down in their play in tho second nine.
Max r. Mnrsten. Philadelphia and
Robert 4. Gardner. Chicago. won from
Senator Lyon. Toronto and Fritz Martin.
Hamilton. up and to play. The Am
orleans led at the turn. five UP and re-
taincd tho lead although both Canadian
players kent under par for tho second
ninc holes
Play in the afternoon consisted Of ten
two ball contests
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
SALES. OF GOVERNMENT FOOD
SUPPLIES WILL De MADE
DIRECT To THE CONSUMERS

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Plans or
Democratic members II tho house war
investigating committee 20 aC1"mpt i'm
rrachmcnt OF the majority c"mmitte"
report censurlng IN" war department
+or DELAYING sale of surplus toodsturs
and asking adoption OF a policy OF I'M
mediate dlstr button W"re SjoC%cd today
bv Republican committeeman.
BY a strict party vote. tho Democrats
-cqueSt for a -re.op"nIns Of hearings on
the food stocks was den"!. Tho Demo:
ratio members had announced they
would ATTEMPT 10 diSprov" statements
contained IN the report. Simultaneous
With their failure and tho direction by
the Republican members that Il rule n"
asked fer immediate hous" CONSIDER
alton Of the resolution calling for a
nolicy Of sale at once 10 m" consuming
public. the Democrats decided 20 submit
a minority report. challenging the state
ments Of the Republicans.
Because OF prospective argument or
democrats that a change in policy or
sale would result in tho foodstufrs fall
Ing in the hands OF Spectators. the Re-
publican committeeman today amended
their resolution so as 10 request IN"
seleS To BE- made directly TO the con-
xu-ners BY tho government.
Final committee action today Follow
"A long eXecutiv" session at whlch
Tho Democratic members Is asking tn"
ro-oprninE Of hearings submitted list
Of additional witnesses including Secre'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26

tary Baker and other war department
officials Voted down tho Democrats
decided 10 include statements OF 'he
suggested witnesses in their minority
report. Conferences had previously
been held BY the Democratic members
headed by Representative Flood, Viz
ginia, with several war department
officials. including Secretary Baker
who denied II was his policy 10 'with>
hold the foodstuffs from tn" domestic
market and TO protect tho interests
from which those products had been
purcha sod" as charged in the majority
report.
Chairman Grham after the COMMITTEE"
meeting asserted that such pollcy
SUBJECTS w. made by the committee
10 prove the policy's application 70
various commodities as we'll as rood.
He asserted that "th" same private
control Of the government continues an
was exercised by the council OF national
defense in framing war policies.
I Mr.. Floods conference with war &c
partment officials today led MIN 10
challenge the majority report in let
ter which, was concurred in oy mo
other Democrats in asking re-opening
OF foodstufrs was declared Tor SIX
months was erroneous. for there had
been some sales before May. 1t also
challenged the stat erlent that the 1000
wal permitted TO dctcriorate during
. this time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
FATAL ACCIDENT IS.
IS RECALLED BY
CAPTAINS DEATH
Was In Charge Of ExcurAo1 0tsA1aae
When Collision Occurred; Over
100 Drowned.

CLARINGTON. Ohio. July 25.-The
death OF Captain Than Thomas, a veter-
an steamboat man. which occurred q
his home here this week. will recall toj
the minds of the older rivermcn memo.s
ries Of one of the greatest disasters that;
ever occurred on the upper Ohio river
tho collision of the steamboat Sciotn
with the towhoat John Loomis at Mingo.i
near Steubenville. on July 4, 1882. when
the Scoto went down and more than 4
hundred lives were lost. q
The Scioto was carrying a Fourth OF
July excursion party. The steamer WIS
in charge OF Captain Thomas. The In
quiry into the collision never clearly re-
vcaled who or what was TO blame for
the accident. but the weight Of fespon-
sihilty rested on the Loomis. ~. /
Most OF the drowned were. womsa;
Bodies from the sunken steamer WAre
picked up at points below Wheeling fer
period of. two weeks following the
disaster. One Of Capt, Thomas sons
was lost. 81
This catastrophe brought about 9
complete revision Of navigation rules on
inland waters. the code now In force bts
ing the result. The pilot Of the Eoomia
was indicted In Federal Court and the
case was tried before Judge John, J..
jackson at Parkersburg. It was Showp
in the evidence that some OF the excur-'
sIonists were IN the pilot house before
and at the time Of the accident and It.
was intimated that some one or other
was at the wheel when the collision oc-
Cured The trial lasted several weeks
II was following this disaster that
a law was passed making It an offense
for anyone to be in a pilot house except
the pilot and his helper. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
Enormous Losses Of
Food in Uncle Sans
Hands; Packers Lose

BALTIMORE. Md. July ?5.-Thous-
ands Of dollars worth Of foodsturs OF
every kind arc being burned as r"iusc
at the Colgate warehouses Of the ln>-
tod States Quartermaster Corps mere
and the pity Of 1t Is, say the govern
mcnt officials. that they arc powerle's
to prevent the waste Every warehouse
has several inspectors who 60 around
every day and inspect tomatoes. peas
milk and other goods, and as soon aa
they find swell head cans they are
sen, 70 the dump to be burned.
Col. Merriam. in charge Of the local
quartermastcrs corps. said today that
tho destruction was entirely OF goods
unflt for use. much Of which IS oetcc-
tive. duo to hasty packing. and that
almost the cntiro loss Is falling on tho
packers who sold It TO the government.
Tho quantity OF canned tomatoes
alone In the local warehouses runs into
many millions OF cans, nearly every
day. many of these arc founi 10 have
dctcrlorntcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
President Plans Trip
To the Pacific Coast

WASHINGTON. July 25.-President
Wilson has net abandoned his plan I"
reach san Francisco in time TO r"rlc"
tho Pacific fleet when II arrives thciH
August IL. navy department oitlcia'7
said today. The president plans 70 lca'S
Washington betwcch August and It,
they said. and whether he will make any
speeches on his way to the coast wiz
depend on the day selected for his oe'
parture.
At the white house II was announced!
late today that tho itinerary OF the pres
idcnt's trip would bc announced within
tho next two or three days.
San Francisco will be the only STOP
made by the president in California
Senator Phclan. Of that state. was ~
formed by the white house tonight. Sen
ator Phalan made arrangements 10 see
the president tomorrow. m tho endcaFor
to induce him 10 visit Los Angeles ara
70 accompany tho Pacific fleet from san
Diego 10 San Francisco.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-26
PACKERS REPLY
To PROPAGANDA
SENATE CHARGE

CHICAGO. July c5.-Thc packing in
dustry replied today to Senator Ken
yon's assertion on the floor Of the senate
that the greatest propaganda that ever
had been undertaken IL this country is
now in full swing with reference to the
bill for regulation of the packers"
The reply was made by the Institute
OF American Meat Packers. comprising
about zoo packing firms. Thomas T..
Wilson is chairman Of the committee.
which Is now directing the work Of the
institute. Says the statement:
Senator Kenyon is charged in the
senate Of the United States that tho
packers arc sending out propaganda
against the bill to place the packing in
dustry under federal license. as II there
were something wrong in this.
The entire public is vitality interested
in the correct solution Of the high cost
Of living.
Complete understanding az all facts
will dissipatc suspicion and prejudice.
which. if relied upon for adverse leGisla-
ton, will harm us all. the live stock pro-
Queer and the consumer. as we'll as the
packers.
I'm the last analysis. the public will
decide those issues and TO them We will
present the facts.
THE bill introduced by the senator
threatens the life OF tn packing indus
try. It In un-Amrican and is a danger
GUS precedent for all business. 1t would
amount to practical government opera
tion which. with this complex industry.
would result in greater disaster than
that which We have with tho government
operation Of railroads, telegraph and tel
cphone lines.
There is an unprecedented prora-
ganda in favor Of this legislation and
against the packers. Tho wholesale gro
GERS and the federal trade commission.
for example. arc active with propa Ganda
Of this character.
I'VE arc doing exactly what erolv
American citizen has perfect right 10
do. We are opposing this bill in an ppm
and legitimate manner and will or
tinue to do so. II Is unthinkablc that
persons whose investments and BUSINESS
are threatened by radical and vicious
LEGISLATION cannot lay the facts before
people.
The senator had something to say on
the high cost Of living. Our business is
conducted efficiently and at the mini
mum profit Of n small fraction of cent
per pound. Our volume enables us TO
retain such a small profit that it cannot
materially affect the cost to the con-
sumner. The packers would gladly vel
come an investigation by an unprcju-
diced. competent and non-politiCal body
into the whole food problem. from farm
70 table inclusive. 1t is unfortunate
that such An examination was not made
by the federal trade commission, as di-
rectcd by the president"