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The Washington herald., 1919-11-26
NEW YORK CITY
By o. o. MCINTYRE

New York, Nov. e5.-
I do not know any more.
About ordering food.
From a New York menu.
Than the man who wrote 1t.
And every time I see one
I go into a blind rage. ~
And I'll kill walter. ..a
Or a maitre d'hotel.
Or a poor little bus boy.
II something doesn't happen.
Imagine a hick like me.
Trying to decide among:
"Cromesquis 6f swoetbread."
"omelette Fermiere."
"Fricandeau Of veal"
And Lamb Nissarde."
When where / came from.
Lizzie. who chewed gum.
And waited on customers.
At the Depot Short Order House.
Would slip up behind you.
And say: Fish or squirrels"
And you took your choice.
And did IL in a hurry.
Or Lizzie would bean you.
With a thick china cup.
Here they take a silver of meat.
Hide II under a green pea
Put a fern leaf on the side
Place a big silver cover.
Over it to hide its shame.
And you'll fnd it.
On any Of the hotel menus.
As: Beef, aux petits pois."
And when you don't know.
Just how to order.
The walters look bored.
And you get excited.
And order seven dishes.
And find that each one.
Is sweet potatoes.
And just the other day.
I thought I'd act uppity.
And I told a waiter.
To bring me a cut of pie
With some a la mode.
On the top of it.
Ano he burst out laughing.
And / said: rs that so?"
And called the manager.
And told him.
And he laughed too.
So there was nothing.
Left for me to do.
But order: "Consommc Paysanne."
And by the Sacred Goldfish.
1t was nothing but soup.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-26
THE THE BIBLE
GENESIS.

Translated out of the original tongues and
from the edition known Our Mothers Bible"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-26
Round the Town g's E'ssaSzfiEEEe. SssE
Fighter. Acres. the Seas.

of the photograph: This 10 the 90,
Of a gun from Peru"
Evening star., 1919-04-20

Admiral Sims is met
in New York by his
family upon his return
from Europe.
g I'aul Thompson.
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DDTTATn nTIDE SoUer Of Problems
LIN OLVO IOAL By HAROLD WHITEHEAD
pLh v BUSINESS o. F~tu

he uhe stranger) take the necessary steps
hrst to become acquainted with the town
folks or should the town folks be the one
first? O. J, h.
Your question is so vague I don't just
know what you mean. IL you mean get
ting acquainted with your neighbors in
Il social way it is. OF course, usual for
the neighbors to call on you first. If
in business way. 1t is a good thing for
the. stranger to join the board of trade
and thus make the approach first.
incidentally, the best way to make
friends for your social life is to join the
church.
to business questions both Of which I
value value e me- .hsfe,ore ,hSSsh. SSsR q i wcsid You'd
compelled TO undergo some hardships. for
all al Of which 1a,, have myself 70 blame: Ever
ssonI ssord have not as yet determined what
sa sm sH Sa svs rSs: Sss:
changing positions every six months but
a ss and at ose Sh Go, wS s
have determined to enter the adver.
.%n .RS Gs Tfa fSt ' ,sfs. to sci d.y mi nsw.Sss. s
Io, wSIld %nald be ssnS very much Obliged & to you
and sfna Also sS0ss ssvse me-
what course should pursue to make my
start at my new venture success,
have mailed you a list of books on
advertising and salesmanship, but what
reason have you to believe that you are
going to succeed at this better than at
anything else?
Selling small classified lads" for q
newspaper Is not the easiest kind OF
work. and unless you are able to stand
disappointment. and from your letter IL
doesn't seem as IL you are. II looks as
II you have pretty hard road to hoe.
What / want to do Is to discourage
look more carefully into the possibilities
Of your success in that line, and II you
| finally decide to go into 1t, you will make
up your mind to stick to 1t for two years
at Ian OF
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THE PROBLEM OF THE RETURNED
FURNITURE
iCopyright)
order That Made for Speed and
Accuracy

NTHEN ! left Emmet's little Office and
w went to the big shipping room.
was surprised at the air of orderliness
and cleanness everywhere.
White lines on the floor separated the
space into sections. and each section was
numbered. 7 found out that each team
had n number and that its goods were
placed in its special section.
Whenever a team returned, it's next
load was all ready for It. A small box
contained all the shipping instructions.
so that the teamster had to bother no
one. This plan saved the wages of one
man who had been transferred to the
store.
Another thing that surprised me was
that all the delivery men were In uni
form-a dark-blue uniform, without any
frills or trimmings, but one which SEEM
ed to make the men look and act a
thousand times more businesslike.
My old tesmmate Jim came in while
I was looking around and / hardly knew
him. He no longer lounged into the
room as formerly. but bristly walked to
his box for delivery instructions on a
! few things that were in his section.
! Ha stopped short when Re saw me
| and. after a momen,. gasped:
Gosh, amt you the fellow what was
on my team for a week."
Yes" said, and we shook hands.
surprised, are you, Jim?" Emmet
puffed "You need be, too. for this is
/ Mr.. Peter Flint, the co-worker of Bruno
Duke-you owe it to him that you are
doing so much better than you ever did
before"
"wil you let me help you this trip?'
l asked Jim.
He gave me a quick glance.
got no uniform: but you can come alone
as "a inspector"
And that's what / did. on that trir
I realized how carefully the whole plar
of keeping the goods sold has peer
worked out by Duke.
We drove up to a house and jim
stopped the team. Then, without tum
bling a thing on the team, he rang the
bell When the door was opened he
said:
"I've brought the things from Hazel
brooks. Will you please show me where
you want them put?'
He disappeared into the house and
quickly returned. Then he came to the
team, opened a box under the drivers
seat and took out pair or spotless
white cotton gloves.
He put them on and then carried II
the goods. Carried In? Escorted In
would be more nearly true, for he ex
ercised such care to avoid humping ol
scratching the furniture against door
posts and other furniture.
I unobtrusively followed him and OBJ
served him place the article-it was
small imitation mahogany chair will
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Friend Beauleu had been realizing his bills Of sale

Aldrich turned away from the
counter. His nerves were not in the
best condition. The preceding hours
OF the night and the day had been
too full of tribulation. He was afraid
that IL he remained longer at the
counter, looking at Cyr, he would leap
over it and cum that puffy, scowling
face.
II don't know as there's any great
secret about Vetal Beaulieu," remarked
one of the men in the room, bearded
giant who sat on the end of the 'dea-
con seat" near the grimy wall Of the
room. 81 met him a dozen miles or
so below here today when was driv-
ing up
II thank you" said the officer. Can
you tell me whether he was on his
way home TO Monarda?"
II reckon your friend Beaulieu was
headed for the hive" returned the
bearded man. with a sneer in mis-
laugh. He had collected his honey.
He was leading three horses behind
his blackboard. and a halfdoZen cows
were ahead of him. On the blackboard
he had hens and shotes in crates.
get 1t from the people along the way
that Friend Beaulieu had been realiz
Ing on his bills of sale" he went on
/ for the benefit of his listeners. HE
came down on folks who owed him
and he was in a state of mind where
there was no arguing with him. II
a man couldn't pay he took what
there was In sight-even down to the
children's pet bantams. If a man who
owed him didn't have collateral ir
sight, Vetal left word that he would
send an officer with an execution run
ming against the body. He certainly
was in a fine condition to do collecting
without fear or favor. I'm glad
wasn't owing him anything. I would
have to walk. He would have had m.
team away from me-"
Aldrich believed he understood wha
had provoked Vetal Beaulieu's rag,
against humanity in general. Helples
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not encouraged by the report the
bearded man had given him.
He mounted his horse in the early
morning, conscious that Felix Cyr was
riosity from under his shaggy brows.
The sturdy landlord stood straddled
on his perch. jingling the coins which
Aldrich had just tossed into his palm.
80 you go to chase Vetal Beaulleu,
eh?"
"Ill return your courtesy of last
evening, sir. | am busy minding my
own business. 1t is good plan. Per
haps it will pay you to do So
He was fully aware that Cyr shout.
ed strong language after him; but he
was not tempted to make retort. He
was saving his mans spirit for Beau
lieu, for after what he had learned he
understood that he needed 1t all. He
rode on resolutely, nevertheless.
After a time he came upon the trail
OF the vengeful creditor. That trail
was twenty-four hours old. but it was
still hot; men whom he asked concern
! ing Vetal Beaulieu cursed volubly and
| pointed to the south. Yes, he had gone
that way! He had taken away the
only COW; and the children had cried
themselves to sleep last night. He
had led away the horse, and how could
the grass be moved or the fields OF
potatoes be cleared of weeds? Yes
and how could the family go to church
on Sunday? That man who would no
listen to excuses or promises or pray
ers, he had taken bread from theii
mouths and the comforts of their re
ligion from their souls. Complaints
and threats and dolorous despair din
ned Aldrich's ears as often as he ven
tured to ask If Vetal Beaulieu hac
passed that way. And he was cominl
back for the bodies of those men wht
could not pay! All, surely the devi
himself had suddenly taken the form
Of Beaulieu of Monarda and had Sc
out to persecute the poor people. Aid
rich listened and rode south, his hope
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THE END OF COUNT wEEDY

Doggy and Billy were startled into
L laughter at the strange sight OF
the rattlesnake sailing through the air
at the end of the long rope held by the
birds.
"Ha. hal" cried Peggy exultingly.
Now Count weedy's dragon Is a really
truly flying serpent"
The rattlesnake didn't like aviation a
bit 1t squirmed and twisted and wrig-
gled until finally It worked itself out of
the moose. Then down II came tumbling
to earth. landing some distance away.
"Oh, maybe 1t will come back" cried
Peggy.
Never fear" shrilled General Swal-
low. dropping the rope at Billy's feet.
"Mr. Rattler fell into n pigpen and you
know what pigs do to snakes" Peggy
shook her head and looked questioningly
at Billy. He laughed as he answered !:
pigs eat EN-
While this was going on Prince Bon
ME Blue Bell was struggling with the
water key. trying to shut off the pipe
leading to the fountain. But he could
not turn it. Peggy and Billy ran to his
assistance. AS they did so Count weedy
pelted them with balls of burrs, which
stung their faces and got tangled in their
clothes and hair.
Throw the burrs back at him." whis-
pcred Billy to Peggy. She did so, and
in minute she was having a hot burr
ball fight. much like a snow ball battle.
As Peggy fought she heard quick
whish-sh-sh. 1t was Billy's rope again.
1t settled over the shoulders of Count
Weedy. A sharp pull jerted the ugly
elf from the top of the bluff, tumbhng
him into the pond. As he rose to the
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|, gates to hear men curse and women
lament.
The windows of Beaulieus Place
were shuttered and barred. The big
door was padlocked.
A cripple, a misshapen man with
crooked legs and shoulders hunched to
his ears, hobbled from the barn, a
pitchfork In his hands.
"No, he is not at home yet" said
the man, in the peevish tones of the
dwarf. when Aldrich asked a question.
II cannot sell you drink. | have no
key to the house. | live in the barn"
lie hoped in out of sight with the
| celerity of a trapdoor spider and slam
med the tie.up door behind him.
The young man allowed his horse to
crop the short grass of the yard and
sat down to wait. There was bench
just outside the door.
Thrushes lifted their twilight songs
in the trees near by; there were bird.
calls in the deep woods that sounded
like the tinkle of silver bells. The
horse reaped his mouthfuls of grass
with mellow renderings of the tender
stalks and stamped away the flies. All
these sounds only accentuated the
peaceful hush.
But it seemed to Aldrich that there
was something ominous in the silence
of this place which was usually sc
noisy. Waiting outside the door of q
friends house when it is empty give.
one wistful sense of gloom; the va
cant shell OF an enemy's castle is more
portentous, And the young man wa;
straining his ears to catch the sounC
of Netal Beaulieu's blackboard wheels
He had hoped to meet up with Beau
lieu In the open - out among meT
where the presence Of others would
impress constraint upon both, com
pelling them to speak quietly so tina
others might not hear, to act with dis
cretion so that onlookers might no
quote. The thought occurred to Aid
rich that this meeting on Beaulieu'
own ground might be collision rathe
than a conference. He questioned hi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-01
Author o. King Spruce" "The Ram
rodders," "The Skipper and the
Skipped" etc.

waning, but his determination growing
bitterly strong.
The repetition OF this grief and rage
proved uncomfortable at last. The young
man was sure that Vetal was headed
for Monarda with his spoil. He had
had a days start, and even though
he would journey slowly, leading his
horses and driving his cows, he must
be near home, so Aldrich decided. He
gave his horse loose rein and asked
no more questions. He took the short
est route to Monarda clearing.
But It was late in the day when he
arrived there. He had been forced to
linger here and there by the wayside
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THE RED LANE sy Rsnas,. Mo."1s VI n. p%n s.,..,

this retort, looking at the men in the
room with an air which suggested
that Felix Cyr desired to show that
he would never demean himself by
holding secret conference with a Gus.
toms man.
Aldrich Strengthened.
II do not go around exposing the
private business of M'ser Beaulieu and
myself to all listeners, sir. I asked
you square question as politely as l
could. I'd like a straight answer"
MY friend Vetal Beaulieu has gone
away from here and is very busy
minding his own business. 1t is a
good plan. 1t pays me: maybe you
can make ii pay you"
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victims had been atoning vicariously
because Vetal Beaulieu could not ex.
pend the frenzy Of his fury on the
man who had stirred all the gall Of
his unstable temperament.
II don't know what the nature OF
your business with him may be-" con.
tlnued the informant, ironically. II
believe just heard you drop a gentle
hint that no one had better ask you.
But IL 1t is anything that can wait,
you'd better wait. You tackle him
now and you'll have TO talk business
between punches"
Aldrich went away thoughtfully to
hunt up a maid who could be bribed
to furnish him with food He was
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DREAlNLAND DADVENTURES--B Daddy
"THE CAPTIVE OUEEN'

up the wet stones, and knelt beside his
queen.
Are you safe?' he cried anxiouslys
Yes thanks to you, my beloved
prince !" sighed the queen, and there was
look in her eyes and an answering
look In Prince Bonnie Blue Bells eyes.
that made Peggy conclude promptly
that there would soon be royal weds
ding among the wild Flower Elves
With Billy and the Birds aidinss
Queen Flora was soon brought safely
to earth.
THE wild flowers when will you
dance the wild flowers to life SO that
We may sing our spring song7" cried
the Birds.
II have danced all I can today,s
sighed Queen Flora. But gladsomo
spring need not be delayed another min-
ute on that account I'll rub the bottom
of my magic slippers on the feet OF
Prince Bonnie Blue Bell, Peggy. Billy
and even you Birds, and you can dance
for me. Wherever your feet touch, wild
flowers will come forth"
SO It happened. While Prince Bons
ME Blue Bell carried the queen homo,
Peggy, Billy and the Birds danced gaily
over the hills, through the woods, and
across the meadows. And behind them,
wherever their feet touched, sprang
forth delicate blooms, hepatica, violets.
wind flowers, crocuses, and all the early
blossoms OF spring.
Then again burst out the joyful song
OF the birds, a song which for days
thereafter they sang each morning be.
meath Peggy's window, bringing her ID
happy wakefulness:
Cheer up! Cheer up! Oh, gaily
sing.
Welcome, welcome to gentle spring.
I'M nert Ueek's story q mysterious
| knight comes to the rescue Of Peo0y
tohen she Is IN danger because Of an
! uprising in Birdtund,)
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IIIHEN Uncle Sam began sending his
w telegraphic messages to every city
and hamlet Of the country that stenog-
raphers and typists were needed In
Washington, Ann Rogers saw, them
printed in the daily news. read them,
wondered II she ought to offer her serv-
ices and then forgot them. for her daily
tasks at Burr & Marchant's seemed quite
sufficient for the sum total OF her exist,
ence, and for three months she ignored
peals. But one day. when one OF the
stenographers came in and calmly an
nounced that she was going to WASH
ington. Ann Rogers took up the news
papers again, read and reread Uncle
Sans appeals. and finally decided to
follow in the footsteps of the former
stenographer.
Two months later. having followed the
call of THE Great Adventure" Gas she
called III. she was happily ensconced IN
one of the offices of the War Department
busily checking names of applicants for
one of the branches of the war service.
despite the fact that Burr d Marchants
had offered her larger salary IL she
would have remained. and quite un-
aware that beside her an officer, whom
she had hardly noticed, would he
great participator In her "Great Sdven-
ture." and forthwith treated him with
deliberate uncohcern. But the days
stretched on to weeks. and each day the
officer by her side began to loom up of
greater and greater interest on the hori-
zon OF her happy existence. Finally
she admitted even to her co-workers
that she thoughe he was awfully nice,
and the days slipped by.
Three months later an order came
from the adjutant generals office order
ing First Lieutenant Downs to go to
camp, and there he would be assigned
to some company for early overseas
duty. Ann had known for some weeks
| that the order was coming through. but
| the days chased each other so sublimely
that she did not realize what the order
would mean to her until 1t came. But
when she read the order that within
three days he was to report to his com.
manding officer she knew. The three
days dragged by-they no longer flew
and the nights were an eternity of tears
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MARCH

Twas midnight. stranger approached and said sire
I'm requested to mention those who inquire
Concerning the thing of which every one speaks
That the lady herself will be here in three weeks
Who'll be here?" demanded. Said he, Here am!
I in like a lion; go like a lamb.
Have you noticed? My hare has the craziest ways!
And the lady is coming in twentyone days"
What LADY," shouted. "Of dubs you're the worst!"
Said he, But st. Patrick is coming here first.
On the eighth the ninth or the two when combined;
And four short days later the lady you'll find"
Hes a mutt" concluded. He started to sing:
Excuse me. kind friend, / am singing OF spring!
Oh let the lambs gambol all the green,
For here's where March marches in Nneeen-nneteen!"
GRIF ALEXANr
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"THE CAPTIVE QUEEN"

surface, spluttering and splashing, he
rose farther than he thought he was 60
ing to, for he went right up into the
air just as the rattlesnake had done,
dangling at the end of the rope which
was carried In swift flight by dozens of
birds. In another minute Count Weedy
was only a speck in the distance. What
became of him the birds never told. but
the rope was brought safely back to
Peggy's home the next day.
When Billy threw his strength into
turning the water key there were quick
results. Something gave way, around
he spun, a tiny stream caught him for
an instant in the face, then with a hiss
and gurgle the flow of water into the
fountain stopped and the Jets which had
been juggling Queen Flora and holding
her prisoner subsided slowly. letting
their captive down gently to the top
OF the fountain.
In remarkably fast time, Prince Bon
ME Blue Bell swan the pond, clambered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-01
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
UNCLE SANS APPEAL
BY Naomi II. anderson

and prayers; but on the morning Of the
last day when the first lieutenant said
good-by Ann was smiling. and for all
the world none would have guessed at
the tears and prayers. The week fol-
lowing his departure dragged through
Its course, but the brightness and nov
city of the throbbing, crowded city had
oied for Ann Captain Downs noticed
had suspected it.
One afternoon when a letter arrived
| from Mr.. Marchant asking II Ann would
not come back-tp her old position she
effect that she would be back In three
resignation.
"oh, she's got the blues on account Of
n sweetheart back home," confided the
sergeant to the corporal, but Captain
Downs knew and accepted her resigna-
| tion.
On the morning that she presented
chant she found a beautiful bunch of
red roses In vase on her desk. and at
.aeneS Mn TO them was card bearing Mr..
Marchants Ma. name. It occurred to her
herself. ''Is 1T possible?" but soon for
got the question in the busy examina-
ton OF her old desk and typewriter.
Later when Mr.. Marchant came in she
shook hands with him and thanked him
for the roses.
Are you glad to be back in this
smoky clty?" he teased
ITS the best city in the world" she
rejoined, laughing.
Again the weeks began slipping by.
but Mr.. Marehant was quick to r1otice
that the happy laughter in AIMS eyes
was gone. -
You ought to take a vacation" he
tod her one day. You seem so tired"
piled.
"Then have a doctor"
"Why?" and her eyes widened
you'll be having a nervous break
down before you know It," he said
why, there's nothing the matter with
me. or perhaps it's Just a little touch
OF the blues, she smiled. But she did
not go to doctor.
A few days later when Marchant was
watching her he saw.a soft light In her
eyes and the doubt in them seemed to
have vanished. And he said to himself:
He has written to her"
But the weeks went en- and little by
little the light fiickered out and In its
place came doubt and uncertainty. And
then Mr.. Marchant was even more
tions. She would never make him her
conhdant he knew. He watched con-
stantly.
He talked to her of the transports
loaded wth troops arriving daily, and
what fine thing II was that the war
was over. but all he could get out of her
was her quiet, II am so glad" and he
| knew tHdt IL was not the Dran1 OF
gladness for her.
And one morning she came In ra-
dlant. There was a buoyancy to her
step. such a shining brightness. in her
eyes that II electrified the whole office
staff, and Mr.. Marchant watching her.
said to himself: HE has come back
and she had TO go to Washington-it
was destiny" He did not stay In the Of
flee that day. He went out and walked
for miles. and finally. too tired TO walk
back. took a taxi home. ever voicing
his prayer. "oh, ! hope she win be
happy" but had he seen Ann at the
moment that he was entering his room
and had he seen the look In the eyes OF
the man in uniform he would have real
lied that AIMS happiness was COM
plete.
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