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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

strangely decorated, shone family in
the center OF an immense room that
seemed 10 Thomas more splendidly
appointed than any he had ever seen
on the stage or read OF IN fairy
stories.
The walls were hidden by gor-
geOus red hanging embroidered with
fantastic gold figures. At the rear
end OF the room were drapped por-
tiers OF dull gold spangled with sill
yer crescents and stars. The furni-
ture was Of the costliest and rarest
styles. The ex-coachman's feet sank
into rugs as fleecy and deep as
snowdrifts. There were three or
four oddly shaped stands or tables
covered with black velvet drapery.
Thomas McQuade took in the
splendors OF this palatial apart
ment with one eye. With the other
he looked for his imposing conduc-
/ tor-to find that he had disappear
ed.
"B' gee!" muttered Thomas, this
listens like spook shop. Shouldn't
" onder IL Il amt one OF these Mo-
ravian Nights adventures that you
read about Wonder what become
OF the furry guy"
Suddenly a stuffed owl that stood
on an ebony perch near the illumin-
ated globe slowly raised his wings
and emitted from his eyes a bril-
liant electric glow.
With a fright-born imprecation,
| Thomas seized a bronze statuette OF
Hebe from a cabinet near by and
hurled IL with all him might at the
/ terrifying and impossible fowl. The
owl and his perch went over with a
| crash. With the sound there was a
/ click and the room was flooded
/ with light from a dozen frosted
globes along the walls and ceiling
| The gold pOrtiers parted and closed
and the mysterious automobiles
I entered the room. He was tall and
wore evening dress OF perfect cut
and accurate taste. a Vandyke
beard OF glossy. golden brown
rather long and wavy hair, smoothly
| parted. and large, magnetic, orr
| entally occult eyes gave him a most
/ impressive and striking appearance
/ II you can conceive a Russian Grand
/ Duke in a Rajah's throne-room ad-
vancing to greet a visiting Emperor,
| you will gather something OF the
majesty of his manner. But Thomas
| McQuade was too near his is 70
| be mindful of his p's and Us. When
he viewed this silken, polished, and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

team OF Percheron buffaloes that
ever made their mile down Fifth
Avenue in 2:58. And look at me
now Say: how do YOU come 20 be
az this bed bargain-counter rum
mage sale p"
The other young man seemed 20
welcome the advances Of the airy
eN-coaChman.
no" said ne. mine isn't exactly
case OF drink Unless we allow
that Cupid IL a bartender I mar
ried unwisely. according 20 the
opinion OF my unfOrgiving relatives.
I've been out OF work for a year be-
cause I don't know how 20 work
and I've been sick in Bellevue and
other hospitals four months. Ny
wife and kid had 20 go back 20 her
mother. I was turned out Of the
hospital yesterday. And I haven't a
cent. That's my tale OF woe"
Tough luck" said Thomas"
man alone can pull through all
right But 1 hate 20 see the women
and kids get the worst OF IT,"
Just then there hummed up Fifth
Avenue a motor car so splendid. so
red, so smoothly running. so craft
fly demolishing the speed regula-
lions that II drew the attention even
OF the listless Bed Liners. Suspend
ed and piniOned on its left side was
an extra tire.
When opposite the unfortunate
company the fastenings OF this tire
became loosed. II fell 10 the asphalt
bounded and rolled rapidly in the
wake OF the flying car.
Thomas McQuade, seeming an op-
portunity. darted from the place
among the Preachers goats. IT
/ thirty seconds he had caught tie
/ rolling tire. swung IL over his shout
I der, and was trOtting smartly after
l the car On both sides OF the
/ avenue people were shouting. whist
\ ling and waving canes at the red
/ car, pointing 20 the enterprisinl
/ Thomas coming up with the LOST
\ tire.
/ One dollar, Thomas had estimated
/ was the smallest guerdon that sc
/ grand an automobile could offer foI
/ the service he had rendered. and
save his pride.
Two blocks away the car had
/ stopped. There was a little brown
mUffled chauffeur driving. and ar
/ imposing gentleman wearing a mag.
/ nihcent sealskin coat and a silk hat
/ on a rear seat.
] Thomas proffered the captured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
MEAT CAUSE OF
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take salts 20 Flush kidneys u
Back Hurts or Bladder
Botherz

II you must have your meat every
day eat IT, but flush your kidneys
with salts occasionally. saws a notea
authority who tells US that meat
forms uric acid which almost Para
VS. the Kidneys IN their eff0Tts %
eNpel 10 from the blood They be-
come sluggish and weaken. then
YOU suffer with a duu misery On
the Kidney reEiDn, sharp pains IN
The back or ack headache. dizziness.
your stomach sours, tongue Il coat
ed and when the weather ia bad you
have rheum ATTIC tv1nEes. The urine
gets cloudy. ful OF sediment the
channels often get sore and irritat-
ed, oblgfng YOU 20 seek relief two
or three times during the night.
To neutraHze these irritating
acids. % cleanse the Kidneys ana
flush of the bodys urinous waste
set four ounces OF Jad salts from
any pharmacy here: take a table
spoonful In a glass Of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys viii then act fine This
famous salts IS made from the acid
II grapes and lemon Juice. COM
hined with lithia, and has been used
for generations 20 flush and stimu-
late sluggish kidneys also 20 neu-
tralize the acids IN urine. So lt no
longer irritates. thus ending bIad-
der weakness.
Jad salts IS inexpensive. cannot
injure. and makes a delightful ef-
fervescent Whitewater drink.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

somewhat terrifying host he thought
vaguely Of dentists.
Say. doc" said he resentfully.
that's hot bird you keep on tap.
I hope I didn't break anything. But
I've nearly got the williwalloos. and
when ne threw them 32-candle-
power lamps OF his on me, took a
snapshot at him with that little
brass Flauron Girl that stood on the
sideboard"
That Is merely a mechanical
| toy. said the gentleman with a
wave OF his hand. May I ask you
/ 20 be seated while I explain why
brought you 20 my house. Per
/ haps YOU would not understand nor
+ be IN sympathy with the psychology
\ teal prompting that caused me TO do
So SO 1 will come 10 the point az
\ once by venturing 10 refer TO your
admission that you know the Van
Smuythe family. OF Washington
/ Square North"
ANY silver missing aske1
/ Thomas tartly. ANY jool-y dis
I placed? OF course I know EN-. An,
OF the old ladies' sunshades diss o.
peared? Well. I know en- And
! then what2"
The Grand Duke rubbed his white
hands together softly.
Wonderful" he m U r N =.
WONDERFUL Shall I come 10 be-
lieve in the Chaldean Chroscope
myself? Let me assure you" Their
continued. that there is nothing foI
YOU 10 fear. Instead, I think I car
promise you that very good for.
tune awaits you. We will see"
do they want me back" askef
Thomas. with something OF his ole
professional pride in his voice. III
promise 20 cut out the booze and de-
the right thing II they'll try m,
again. But how did you get wise
doc? B'gee. it's the SWEETEST employ
ment agency was ever in. with ~
flashlight owls and so forth"
With an indulgsnt smile IN,
gracious host begged 10 be excused
for two minutes he went out &,
the sidewalk and gave an order Z,
the chauffeur. WHO still waited with
the car. Returning TO the myster
ious apartment. he sat BY his cues
and began 10 entertain him so vel
by his witty and genial convers
I that the poor Bed Liner almost for
got the cold streets from which n.
had been so recently and so sins
uIarly rescued. a servant hrouch
some tender cold fowl and tea bis
, cults and a glass OF niraculou
, wine and Thomas felt the glamor %
Arabia snyelop him. Thus half Al
. hour sped quickly and then tn,
houk of tho returned motor car q
the door suddenly drew the Gran,
Duke 60 his feet. with another sof
, petition for brief absence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

ME. And now you've aAced
enough questions. Come on home,
you big fool"
They had moved but a little way
up the street when Thomas stop
ped.
Got any dough with you. An
ME? ?" he asked.
Annie looked at him sharply
"Oh. I know what that look
means said Thomas You're
wrong. Not another drop. But
there's a guy that was standing next
20 me in the bed line over there
that's in bad shape. Hes the right
kind. and he's got wives or kids or
something, and hes on the sick list.
No booze. II you could dig up half
a dollar for him so ne could get a
decent bed "a like r."
Annie's fingers began 20 wiggle in
her purse.
Sure, I've got money" said she.
Lots OF IT. Twelve dollars" And
then she added. with woman's in
eradical suspicion OF Yicarious be-
nevolence: Bring him here and let
me see him first"
Thomas went on his mission The
wan Bed Liner came readily enough.
I AS the two drew near, Annie looked
up from her purse and screamed
Mr.. Walter Oh-Mr Walter"
Is that you, Annie?" said the
/ young man weakly.
/ be with"
And now a change came DER the
suave cOuntenance OF the Caliph OF
| Bagdad. He looked keenly and sus-
/ piciously at the ex-coachman.
May I ask what your name is?"
! he said shortly.
You've been looking for me-"
( said Thomas, land don't know my
name? You're a funny kind Of a
sleuth. You must be one OF the
"Oh, Mr.. Walteri-and the Missis
\ hunting high and low for you"
Does mother want 70 see me?'
! he asked, with a flush coming out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
THE FIFTH WHEELS O. HENRY

big fool! Professor Cherubusoo told
Us that we might ind you here
Professor CHI. Don't know
the guy. What saloon does he work
in?"
Hes q cIservoyant. Thomas; the
greatest in the world. He found you
with the Cladean telescope, he
said"
He's a liar" said Thomas. Il
never had 1t. He never saw me have
anybody's telescope"
And he said you came in char
tout with five wheels or something.
Annie" said Thomas solicitously,
you're giving me the wheels now.
II had a chariot I'd have gone 10
bed in Il long ago And without
any singing and preaching for a
nightcap. either"
Listen. you big fool The Missis
says she'll take you back. begged
her 20. But you must behave. And
you can go UP TO tho house tonight;
and your old room over the stable
is ready"
Great" said Thomas earnestly
You are It. Annie. But when did
these stunts happen1"
ITO night at Professor Cherubus-
co.'s. He sent his automobile for
the Mssis. and she took me along,
I've been there with her before"
What's the professors line?"
Hes a clearvoyant and a witch
The Missis consults him. He knows
everything. But he hasn't done the
Missis any good yet. though shes
paid him hundreds OF dollars. But
he told Us that the stars told him
we could find you here"
What's the old lady want this
cherry 10 do?"
That's a family secret" said An
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on his pale cheek.

She's been hunting for you high
and low. Sure. she wants 20 see YOU.
She wants you 20 come home. She's
tried police and morgues and law
yers and advertising and detectives
and rewards and everything. And
then she took UP clearvCyants You'll
90 right home. won't you, Mr. Wal
ter"
Gladly. II she wants me" said the
young man Three years is q long
time. I suppose III have 20 walk
up. though. unless the street cars
are giving free rides. used 20
walk and beat the old plug team OF
bays We used 20 drive 20 the car
riage Have they got them YETI"
They have" said Thomas. feel
ingly. And they'u have en- ton
years from now. The life OF the
14s years. I'm the coachman. Just
got ms reappointment i've minutes
ago. Let's an ride up In a surface
Car-that is-er-if Annie will pay
the fares"
on the Broadway car Annie hand
ed each one Of the prodigals a nickel
10 pay the conductor.
Seems to me you are mighty
reckless the way you throw large
sums OF money around" said
Thomas sarcasticaIly.
In that purse" said Annie de-
cidedly lis exactly S1IS5. 7 shall
take every cent OF II tomorrow 20
give 10 Professor ChurbuscO. the
greatest man in the world
Well" said Thomas, Il guess he
must be a pretty fly guy 20 pipe off
things the way he does. I'm glad
his spOoks told him where you
could find me. II you'll give me his
address, some day I'll 60 up there.
myself. and shake his hand"
Presently Thomas moved tenta-
lively IN his seat, and thoughtfully
felt an abrasion or two on his knees
and elbows
Say. Annie" he said confidential
". maybe it's one of the last
dreams OF the booze. but I've kind
OF a recollection OF riding IN an au-
tomobile with a swell guy that took
me TO a house full or biscuits and
arc lights. He fed me on biscuits
and hot air. and then kicked me
/ down the front steps. II IL was the
I d is. why am I so sore?"
Shut up, you fool" said Annie.
II I could find that funny guys
/ house" said Thomas, in conclusion.
! I'D go up there some day and
punch his nose for him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

The ranks of the Bed Line moved
closer together; for 81 was cold. cold.
They were alluval deposit OF the
stream OF life lodged IN the delta II
Fifth Avenue and Broadway The
Bed Liners stamped their freezing
feet. looked at the empty benches IN
Madison Square where Jack Frost
had evicted them. and muttered 20
one another in confusion OF
tongues The Flatiron Building.
with Us impious. cloud-pierc.ng ar
chitecturs looming mistily above
them on the opposite delta. might
well have stood for the tower OF
BABEL. whence these poly.lOt idlers
had been called by the winged
walking delegate Of the Lord.
Standing on a pine box a head
higher than his flock OF goats. the
Preacher eKorted whatever trans
lent and shifting audience the north
wind doled out 20 him. II was a
slave market. Fifteen cents bought
YOU a man You decided him 70
Morpheus. and the recording angel
gave you credit
The Preacher was incredibly earn
est and unwearied. He had looked
over the list OF things one may do
for cne'a fellow man, and had as
Hurned for himself the task OF put
ting 20 bed all who might apply al
his soap box on the nights OF Wed
nesday and Sunday. That left bet
Ave nights for other philanthropistE
20 handle: and had they done their
part as veil. this wicked city might
have become a vast Arcadian dorm
tory where all might snoOze and
snore the happy hours away, let
ting problem plays and the rent man
and business 90 20 the duece.
The hour OF eight was but a little
while past. sightseers in small
mass OF pay ore were gathered II
the shadow o; General Worth's mon
ument Now and then, shyly. o.
rentatiOusly, careles5ly, or with con
acisntious eKactness one would steI
forward and oestow upon the
Preacher small bills or silver. Their
q lieutenant OF Scandinavian color.
ing and enthusiasm would march
away 20 a lodging house with g
SQUAD OF the redeemed All tn,
while the Preacher exhorted tn,
crowd IN terms beautifully devoid Of
eloquence-splendi with the dead
". aocusive mOnOtonI OF truth Be
fore the picture OF the Bed Llneri
fades you must hear one phrase o,
the Preacher s-ths one that form
I'd his theme that night 1t Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

The persons who indulge .n
dreams OF pre-war prices with post
war wages will probably find them
selves involved in a nightmare.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

When a man has cornered about
all the money he thinks ne needs
he feels qualified 20 tells others
about the advantages OF being poor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20

FOUND-Gentlemen gold ring near
swimming'pool. Owner please describe
fully. F. NJ. care of Siftings-News.
S-I2-2
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmateer'S
Baby Boy Dies in Hugo

The Democrat at Hugo, Colo
rado, has the following to say of
the death of the baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Palmateer, formerly
of this city:
Carl Leslie Palmateer, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Palma
teer, left this life for better world
last Saturday morning a t one
O'Clock, at the age of eight months
and four days. The little life was
snuffed out after an illness of only
four days, all that medical science
and mothers love could do being
of no avail.
Monday afternoon at two o'clock
funeral services were held at the
Methodist church by Rev. M. B.
Beattie, W. ho spoke in words
of ten d ere est sympathy and
comfort, of deepest Christian hope
and promise. Four little girls
friends of the family, Evabelle
Fortune. Lorraine Cox, Gladys
Gilbert and Dorothy Hatton, acted
as pallbearers. The b ody was
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20
laid to rest in the Evergreen Gem

laid to rest in the Evergreen cem-
etery.
Thus over happy home the
shadow of little grave has fallen;
and as another has said, 1t is Won
derful how long a shadow little
grave can throw.
This beautiful baby was so prec-
ious, so frought with blessings to
his parents that he seemed flower
of paradise permitted TO bloom for
a brief season by their side, then
recalled to natures skies, leaving
the earth road tor them lonely and
dark, indeed.
Besides the parents, he leaves a
brother. Clayton, six years old, to
mourn his death.
And when the messenger came
from the unseen lands to claim the
dainty darling as his own:
He only looked more meek and fair,
We parted back his silken hair,
He moved the roses from his brow,
White buds, the summers drifted
snow,
Wrapt him from head to foot in flowers,
And thus he went out of this world of
ours.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20

Mrs. E. A. Eads, now of Ster-
ling, is in the city for a few days
Mrs. Clara Walton and daughter
Ruth, and Mrs. Walter Mattox.
who spent several weeks in Idaho
Springs taking the radium baths,
left Tuesday for their homes in
Wichita and Hazelton, Kansas.
Misses Florence and Belle Far
nam of indianapolis, Indiana, and
Lincoln, Nebraska, who visited at
the home of E. j. Robinson, left
last Saturday for their homes. Mr..
Hutchins took them as far as Den
yer by auto.
Willard Lyon, who has been
working in Arizona, came home
Monday evening for visit. with
his mother, Mrs. Winnie Lyon.
Miss Gretchen Lyon of Denver,
also visited Sunday with her
mother.
The Adelman family has guests
each week from Denver who motor
here to spend the week-en Among
the last visitors we're Messrs ano
Mesdames Hal Kelley, Robert L
Semple, c. G.. Meyer, and Mr.
Weesner. They were all delighted
with Idaho Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Nusbaum
and daughter, who have been here
several weeks enjoying the climate
and taking the radium baths, plan
to leave Saturday by auto for their
home in Peabody, Kansas. They
have made many friends while in
our city, who are hoping they will
return here to remain permanently.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20

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Rev. J. Martin was in Empire,
Lawson, and Dumont this week,
taking a relig u survey, and
holding services. He returned to
his home today
George Mccormick of the Fort
Collins Express and R. b. Nc
Dermott of the Jefferson County
Republican were visitors in Idaho
Springs Sunday.
Miss Reace Sylvester, teacher
in the Denver schools, has returned
to her home after enjoying the
wonders around here, and also the
beneficial baths.
Mrs. Genevieve Peecher, who is
employed with the First Agency
company, left today for a two
weeks stay with her brother in
Delta county, spending her vaca-
tion in this way.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Pounds,
who we're here for a two weeks
stay, left Wednesday for h e r
home IN Julesburg, Colo. They
were greatly impressed with this
place, and may decide to return.
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20
''The Toll Gate" at the
Opera House Next Week

The southwestern frontier in the old
en-, golden days is the scene of William
s. Hart's new picture, 1.-THE Toll Gate. .
1t is the first of the big productions
made by MIR. Hart's own company
under mis- own supervision to be re-
leased by Paramount Aircraft. The
Opera House theater will show it on
Wednesday and Thursday.
AS Black Deering, the hero. Mr.. Hart
has the role of the lea Ter of a bandit
band who is betrayed by one of his own
men. He dashes away from his captors
and, losing the sheriff's posse after a
series of thrilling episodes, he comes
upon the lonely cabin where the wife of
his betrayer lives. He slays the traitor
and then, touched to the heart by the
kindness of the innocent wife and her
child, he gives himself up to the law
But an understanding sheriff allows him
to depart over the Mexican border to
freedom.
"The Toll Gate" is an impressive
drama of self-sacrifice and red-blooded
manhood as well as glowing picture of
the west that has passed away, Mr..
Hart is supported by capable COM
pany, headed by beautiful Anna Nils
son. His remarkably intelligent Pin to
pony figures prominently in the big
scenes. The star collaborated with
Lambert HiIlyer in writing the story and
directing the picture.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20

Mrs. G. M. Bruce and daughter,
Mrs. Mae Macdonald, an d the
formers grandchildren, Elva and
Grant Stout, have gone to McClade,
Colo, for visit with Byrne Bruce,
who is postmaster at that place,
and with t j Q children's father,
Frank M. Stout.
Printing at Sifting-News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20
Our Assortment of Clear
Havana

Seed and Havana and domestic ci-
gars include the following we'll
known brands: Olinda, Ell Empo-
ria, Van Dyke, Harvester, Chan
cellor, Robert Burns. Tom Moore,
Muriel, M. and O., Dry Climate, La
Azora. Our stock Of cigarettes
consists Of all the leading brands.
MCBRIDE's DRUG STORE.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson and
daughter Ruth, and Mr. Rains of
Topeka Kansas, arrived here Mon
day evening for a few days stay.
Mrs. Thompson will be remem-
bered by many of the young folks,
as she was with Mrs. Gray's girls
who were here last summer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20

FOR SALE-One Davis Whim, worth
over $l00 new. Will sell at a bar
gain price. Call on Mrs. Adolph Mel
son at residence.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-20
Classified Ads.

FOR SALE-Five room house in good
location. corner lot and good barn. 54o
Colorado street. Apply to VIM. Hawke,
GIG Virginia street. 1902