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The Washington herald., 1920-06-26

Petit went to pieces. All those
pains, those lovers doubts. those
heart-burnings and tremors on
which he had written 30 uncon-
vincingly were his. Talk about
Shylock's pound of flesh! Twenty
five pounds Cupid got from Petit.
Which is the surer?
One night Petit came. to my
room exalted. Pale and haggard
but exalted. She had given him
a tonquil.
"Old Hoss." said he. with q new
smile fickering around his mouth,
'T believe could write that story
tonight-the one. you know, that
is to win out I can feel 1t.
don't know whether II will come
out OF not. but / can feel It."
1 pushed him out of my door.
Go to your room and write it,"
1 ordered. Elise can see your
finish. told you this must come
first. Write IL tonight and put
II under my door when II is done.
Put II under my door tonight
when II is fnished-don't keep 1t
until tomorrow" }.-
L was reading my bully old pal
Montaigne at o'clock when 1
heard the sheets rustic under my
door. / gathered them up and
read the story.
The kissing of geese. the Ian
gushing cooling of doves, the
braying of donkeys. the chatter
of irresponsible sparrows-these
were In my minds ear as read
Suffering Sappho!" I exclaimed
to myself.
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: and the beans were.
only ten cents

In the morning Petit came to
my room. read him his doom
mercilessly. He laughed idiotic-
ally. -
"Ali right. OLD Hoss." he said.
cheerily. make cigar-lighters of
1t. What's the difference? I'm
going to take her to lunch at the
Claremont today"
There was about q month Of II.
And then Petit came to me bear
ing an invisible mitten. with the
fortitude of a dish-rag.- He talked
of the grave and South America
and prussic acid; and lost an
afternoon getting him straight.
/ took him out and saw that large
and curative doses of whisky
were administered to him.
warned you this was a true story
ware your white ribbons IL you
follow this tale. For two weeks
/ fed him whisky and Omar. and
read to him regularly every eve
ming the column in the evening
paper that reveals the secrets of
female beauty. / recommend the
treatment.
After Petit was cured he wrote
more stories. He recovered his
old time facility and did work
just short of good enough. Then
the curtain rose on the third act
A little. dark-eyed. silent girl
from New Hampshire, who was
studying applied design, fell
deeply in love with him. She was
the intense sort, but externally
glace, such as New England
sometimes fools US with. Petit
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26

to an editor. The great man read,
and. rising. gave Petit his hand.
That was q decoration. a wreath
Of bay, and q guarantee OF rent.
And then old Petit smiled
slowly, I called him Gentleman
now to myself. It's a miseraole
name to giye q man. but 1t sounds
better than 1t looks In print.
IT see," said old Petit. as he
took up his story and began tear
ing IL into small strips. I see the
game now. You can't write with
Ink. and you can't write with
your own hearts blood, but you
can write with the hearts blood
Of some one else. You have to be
a cad before you can be an artist
Well, ] Am for old Alabam and
the majors store Have you got
q light, Old Hossr'
went with Petit to the depot
and died hard.
"shakespeare's sonnetsT ]
blurted. making last stand
How about himf"
"a cad" said Petit. They give
II to you and sell it-love, you
know. I'd rather sell pioughs for
father"
But" I protested. you are re-
versing the decision of the worlds
greatest"
"Good-by. Old Hoss." said Petit
Critics" continued. but
say-if the major can use a fairly
good salesman and bookkeepel
down there in the store. let me
know, will your
fCopyright, 1870, By Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26
Hair Kept Beautifully
?" Wavy, Indoors or Out!

If you will apply a little liquid
silmerine before doing up your hair
IL will have a prettier wave and curl
than probably Ii has ever had. The
, waHness will look perfectly natural,
and the hair will be sleek and glossy
like plush. 1t will remain in curl
the longest time. regardless of heat,
Iwiad or moisture. and you won't
have to be continually fussing with
loose strands or flying ends.
.ssLfquid sifmerine is, of course, en-
tfreiy harmless. 1t leaves no sticky,
greasy or streaky trace. 1t Is also
an excellent dressing for the hair.
keeping 1t delightfully."- soft and
silky A few ounces from your
druggist will last for weeks. 1t is
best applied with a clean tooth
brush, drawing this down the full
length Of the hair.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26
New Starter in SalesmansMp Club,
Henry Montague, Jumps Into Lead
In Race for Herald E xtra $500 Gold
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

fAtb ON6.
ing assured that this is positively
the best remaining vote credit time
of the campaign. as well as the last
chance to win an extra cash award.
OF course, while working for the
extra $500 cash award, club mem
bers are piling up vote credits for
the $4,000 home and the six big au-
tomobiles-
Time to Make q Start.
This, too, is the best time of the
campaign for new candidates to get
going. as only the subscriptions OBJ
tained during the fourteen-day
drive. June 81 to July 3, inclusive,
count toward the winning of the
Extra Four Hundred Dollars.
Why not send in your entry to-
day? Do IL right away. Get re-
ceipt books. make a start. 1t is not
too late to try. A little extra effort
and well-directed energy for the
next few weeks will put you "over
the top" for the Grand Capital
Award. the $4,000 Home. or $4,000
in cash.
If you are registered as a member
of the Salesmanship Club and prove
yOurSel1 10 De the pest SUBSCRIPTION
Getter during the Banner Period,
The Herald will reward you with
Four Hundred Dollars in Gold.
While working for this Extra Prize,
ycu are piling up credits on the
double 'em up basis toward the win
ming of one of the Grand Awards
the $4,000 Home, and the six Big
Automobiles.
On the other hand, il you desire
20 poin the Salesmanship Club now
and compete for the Extra Gold
Prize, you may do so and then with
draw from the race, or you may
continue on to the close, July II.
and thereby increase your credit to-
ward the winning of one of the
prizes in the main award list. Re-
member. DOUBLE CREDITS count
Up mighty fast. This is positively
the best remaining time of the cam
paign, and what you turn in up to
July 3. will count just double the
usual number. After that time 1t
will be too late for you to start.
Why not begin today?
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26
COMMUNISTS UNITE
URGE CIVIL WAR

The Communist party and the
Communist Labor party have united
and formed the United Communist
party of America, according to a
copy of the Communist. official pub
lication of the two parties, made
public by the Department of Justice
yesterday.
The publication declared the pro
gram of the party Is that the final
struggle between the workers and
the capitalists and between the ex-
plotted and exploiter will take the
form of civil war"
The United Communist party
makes no pretense of legality" the
publication states.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26
MINES ARE INSPECTED
BY COAL COMMISSION

Scranton. Pa, June 25.-The CO.
mission appointed by President W
son to settle the wage controversy
between anthracite operators and
mine workers today made an un-
derground exploration OF the loca!
mines. The hearing wss postpcned
until Monday at the request ot
union leaders. Hearing VIII be
heard in Washington following
completion of testimony here.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26
CZECH TROOPS MAY
VISIT IN NORFOLK

Assistant Secretary of Labor Post
yesterday directed that the Czecho-
Slovak troops brought to Norfolk
aboard the army transport Mount
Vernon en- route from vIadivostok tS
Hamburg. be permitted to visit the
city and other places under proper
escort. The troops have been held
under immigration regulations.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26
A Good Value in
Jersey Silk Petticoats, $6

was made last night at the Kutz
residence, 1741 Q street northwest.
The occasion was the celebration of
the twenty-flfth wedding anniyer-
sary of Miss Kutz's parents. No
date has been set for rfe weddfne.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26

The Children's Festival and Water
Carnival to be held at the point Of
East Potomac Park on this after
noon, until 9 o'clock has for it's
general committee Mrs. Newton
Baker, Mrs. George Barnett. Mrs
Frederick Brooke. Mrs. Julian James,
Mrs. Frank Hight. Mrs. w. B.
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Moses, Mrs. Charles Richardson, Mrs.
Charles Wetmore, Mrs. Isaac Cans.
Mrs. Victor kaufman, Mrs. Elkins,
Mrs. William Corcoran Hill. Mrs.
Charles Bell. Mrs. H. H. Rousseau,
Mrs. Cleveland Perkins. and Mrs.
Charles Patterson.
Members of the special committee
who will report to Mrs. Noble at 4
o'clock to take charge of the food
and tags are: Mrs. William Belden
Noble, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mrs.
Randolph Minot, Mrs. Charles Wood,
Mrs. Claude Mayo. Mrs. David Por-
ter, Miss Gladys .Hinckley, and Mrs.
Barton.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26
DISTRICT TWO.

All that section of Northwest
Washington and District of Column
bia west OF and including Sixteenth
street.
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Salesmanship club Members
Standings as Corrected Friday
for Publication.
DISTRICT ONE.

All that section OF Northwest
Washington east of Sixteenth street
and south of and including N street.
MEMBERS cREnITS
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26

Announcement of the engagement
of Miss Marion E. Kutz, daughter
of Engineer Commissioner and Mrs.
Charles w. Kutz, to Capt. Tenney
Ross, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A,
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26
DISTRICT THREE

That section of Northwest Wash
ington north of N street and east
OF Sixteenth street.
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By E. c. DRUM-HUNT.

Lady Geddes, wife OF the British
Ambassador, will sail July from
New York on the steamship Mau-
retania for her home in England.
She will bring her children with
her. upon her return to Washington
in September.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26

DISTRICT FOUR.
All of Northeast Washington, In
cluding Benning. Kenilworth. Trini-
dad. Ivy City. Brookland, Langdon
and Woodbridge
The Washington herald., 1920-06-26
Featuring Women's Sports Silk
Skirts at $3.50
White Tub Skirts, IS
New York-Washinstsn- Paris

Another assortment of specially priced Wash Skirts, all
seam-shrunk and we-made There fifteen different styles
and several different materials including plain and fancy CAB
ardne popGn. pque novelty and linene Waist meas
"a to a.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-21

condition of his broiner-in-law, Ira
Hunter, who was hurt in the auto
mobile accident Mr.. Hunter lost the
| sight OF one eye and many lose the
other one.
Joseph Sherrel is not getting along
as web as could be expected and has
been taken to Brightlook hospital in
St. Johnsbuly.
Mrs Helen Bonnctte of Concord,
who has been stopping with her Sis
ter, Mrs.. A. J .Coniveau, has been
taken to Il hospital in st. Johnsbury
for treatment.
Frank Trefren who had u shock
few weeks ago is growing worse
it is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stuart, Mr..
and Mrs. II. j. Hubbard and Mr..
and Mrs. X. =. GmSwold motore1 to
Springfield and Boston last Sunday
expecting TO return home Wednesday.
Mrs. Susie Cowles and daughter,
Harriet have ben visiting her broth
en- Charles Hale. She left Wednesday
to spend a week with her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs II. -. Hale ut
Bradford.
Mrs. Lyman Brown has been to
Boston to helps care for her father
Mr.. Sisco who has been very i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Sumner Stuart and two chill
drcn have been down to Boston to see
her mother and sister, Mrs. Ralph
Dodge Marjorie Stuart remained
with her aunt, Mrs. Dodge for sever
al weeks visit. She is not very well.
DR.. f. f. Farmer Of st. JohnsbuIy
was in town las tWeek on business,
Nh. and Mrs. George Brock Of
Boston have been guests Of his sister
Mrs Martin Daniels.
Mrs. Achsa Houghton Turner is i'll
with a nervous trouble at the Lyndon
hospital.
Miss Hattie Roy is spending two
weeks in Boston.
H. W. Mathews and family move
this week from the tenement Of Mrs.
]. F. Weber to tenement occupied |
by Nj. Pike of the Vail Agricultural
school,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Campbell and |
M. and Mrs. Raymond Campbell |
motorcd to Montpelier Wednesday !
where Mrs Raymond Campbell will /
stay a while with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hale spent
last week at his arents, Mr. and !
Ms II. d. Hale's.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-21

Accept "California" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless physic for the little stom-
ach, liver and bowels. Children love
its f1uitv taste Full directions on
each bottle. You must say "Califor-
MAJ
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-21
WALDEN

The thirty-hrst Of October is draw
ing near,
And you will shake and tremble with
fear.
Come to Noyesville School at the
hour Of eight,
And you will see ghosts that VIII
make you quake.
The ghosts and COLLINS will open the
gate,
For you on October twcnty-eighth.
After the play we viii stand on our
feet
And see in spelling which one can
beat,
Bring your money and you can buy
A piece of old-fashioned pumpkin
pie.
When the witches and ghosts have
said Good night, .
We hope you will not have died Of
fright
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

The calm Of certainty succeeding the turmoil Of the last few
months will be welcome the entire country Even those who
the of the election will be relieved that
the suspense that life forward
footing Business presses while hard settle
down after the excitement the individual will be glad of
chance SO the Baresyile Examiner
The finest thing about the whole situation that all proba
by the dire prophesies made BY extreme partisan the
other should viii not be realized America
will beafer this election about what she before
righteous nation strong for rgther and that Of others
Her domestic and her foreign policies and will be worked
ultimately basis of Justice all spite of differing opinions
When election is time for the erswhe political par
tsan to become the plain American citizen, finer and
greater 1t hoped at old bitterness will disappear
and that the whole nation viii in support of the administration
and the advancement OF whatever be decided
for the good the country house divided against
itself cannot stand Let people everywhere submerge partisanhp
the loyal Americanism and forward the strength which
springs From unity to the future which the nation c
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05
Sea-GOino Uncle Sam

Those Americans who lamentcd the lack of American
who despair spoken and written much
Of the nations failure develop should be happy Anerl
cans shipping making itself
Today, for the first half dozen decades vessels owned
built in the United States than half OF all
The eice originating in this country and cutting deeply
tile English trade Hundreds of English ships
up habor for lack Of bunker coal due British abor ef
compel naturalization Of and the pick of the af
Is going The rule holds the
The British labor leaders, consciously their
their trade he trade
which the Empire built profitng thereby
M j
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

II your child eats rayenously at
times and at other times has no ap.
petite at all, look out for worms
Whites Cream yermifuge is the rem
edy to use. It clears them out. Price
35c- Sold by Wren Drug Co
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Secretary of State Colby has limited that the gov
men seriously considering the recognition of Mexico this
Tact VIII meet with pretty general endorsement the southwest
and south 1t that diplomatic relations with accompany
ing guarantees will be resumed after
ndmber of years. in which Villa uerta fig
ured prominently With Madero following the re
overShadowed by the world Revolutions
mention and every soldier that gold
mattered little the motive the disturbance
disturbing That however, to be mostly history
General De La luea provisional president
and he Will be followed by General
Ohregon who elected platform looking
and development of the country Torn open through
long period years production halted in
localities the thought of peace conditions
southern republic must indeed be welcome There
remnant OF bandtry in the countryead who
production OF others often under the gise of patriotism
large but their following has dwnded such proportions they
are no longer national menace The work driving item
na of
federal government
The state department Washington doubt has much more
information concerning the stability of Mexico reached
public The officials cognizant of what going
dangers Obregon but
ton Mexico should be fullest cordial aid posi-
bic from the United States in its efforts rehabilitation Of gov
ernment and believe the settled pnse m Nhin 70,
--Ft Smith Times Record.
Balls made from and soaked Kerosene are said to
be substitute for coal Now time to substitute Colorado
Springs Telegraph.
Liq smugged from Mexico is selling for $45 quart in
IeNas ol ed This explains why 1t necessary much
81 stoeksr-aolumbus Citizen
Sometimes alaaFafs that nothing has except what
you are trying % sor else that everything gone down except
what you are trying to buyNashve Southern Lumbernlan
Campaign orators seldom accept invitations to ride with te
engineer like the candidates do presumed that the orators
don like to get that close to airbrake-Deroi News
II regularly the skin for rbeum
feel uncomfortable contracted muscles
this condition ameess Balras SNOW
To puta endfo the misery tInr,oD
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Meeting Expectations.

The cherry caller tried to per
suade old Aunt Martha not to dwell
upon her troubles, telling her she
would feel happier if she ignored
them well, honey" said the old
lady, Il dunno bout dat. allu3
lowed when de Lord send me tribu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05
EXPRESS PAcKAcETTEs

The nible waiter waits so well
He makes his patron feel
A year or so of time is lost
In waiting for a meal N
Ell Reno American
"Et tu, Oklahoma" Verify, verify,
this was the most unkindest cut
OF ALL Amt that the truth, Fellow
Democrats?
&C. o. p. Controls Oklahoma Leg
islature. Headline Now il there
is anything else that you Republi-
cants want, we hope you won't De
too modest to ask for it.
Hospital Bulletin Democratic
rooter feeling porly-looks like ne
won't be up and about for about
four years.
Notice to p. 0. pie hunters All
applications win be filed in order
received w. w. Hollister
If Mr.. Harding, wants some first
class cabinet timber he needent
look any further than Chickashl.
Why not Myron Humphrey for sec.
retary of state?
And for attorney general. we
hereby nominate Eugene Hamilton
Col. Courtney, local weather ad.
ninstrator, is confident that his
head will be cut off as soon as the
administration is turned over to the
G. 0. r. next March.
81 simp says he notices that he
never wins any money on an election
when he bets on the losers.
Says the Enid News: Son, you
shouldn't ask papa such deep ques-
tions;; |. used to think | knew all
about landslide
Another headline in todays marke-
column: Tighter-Cotton Lower >
How could it happen under nor
malcy?"
Our guess is that the nation viii
get enough 4normalcy" long before
Mr. Harding finishes his four years
job
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

lation he done spec me to tribulate. "
Boston transcript.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Rubbed into the skin for rheuma
tism, neuralgia, contracted muscles.
sprains or lameness. Billiards. Snow
Liniment goes right through the
flesh to the bone, easing pain and
removing the cause. It is a powerful
pain relief. Three sizes. soc, soc and
$40 per bottle. Sold by Wren Drug
Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

The Republicans Of Chickasha
Oklahoma, are reques scd to meet at
the city hall at 7:30 p. nj. Monday,
Nov. Sth to celebrate the great Re-
publican victory. Band will play-and
speeches by the best orators in OK.
lahoma.
4-4t. w. w. HOLLISTER.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

If your~bowels do not act reg galarly
you feel uncomfortable. and the long
er this condition exists the worse yog
feel To put an end to the misery,
take Herbine 1t purifies the bowels.
restores energy and cheerful spirits
Price 60c. Sold by Wren Drug Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

&c. O. p Controls Oklahoma Leg
islature Headline. Now il there
is anything else that you Republi-
cants want, we hope you won't De
too modest to ask for it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

"Et tn, Oklahoma Verify, verify,
this was the most unkindest cut
OF ALL Amt that the truth, Fellow
Democrats?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Our guess is that the nation viii
get enough "normalcy" long before
Mr.. Harding finishes his four years
job
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Express Want Aas srins Results
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

The nible waiter waits so well
He makes his patron feel
a year or so of time is lost
In waiting for a meal.
Ell Reno American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

w. w. HoLLIsTER.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Liqlicr smuggled from Mexico is selling for $45
Texas oil fields This explains why was necessary TO
oil ck.-r-loumbus Citizen
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Balls made from newspapers and soaked in kerosen,
be substitute for coal Now is the time to substitute
Springs Telegraph
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Hospital Bulletin: Democratic
rooter feeling porly-looks like ne
won't be up and about for about
four years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Another headline in todays marke.
column: Tighter-Cotton Lower >
How could it happen under nor
malcy?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Sometimes u tAaRars that nothing has gone down exec
YOU are trying 90 selor else that everything has gone dow
what You are trying to buy-Nashvlle Southern Lumbern
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Says the Enid News: Son, you
shouldn't ask papa such deep ques-
tions;; |. used to think | knew all
about a landslide
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Notice to p. 0. pie hunters: All
applications will be filed in order
received w w. Hollister.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-05

Campaign orators seldom accept to ride with the
engineer like the candidates do 1t presumed that the orators
don like to get that close airbrake-Detrot News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-26
CONSOLIDATED CITY TICKET oRFIcH
$50 e. Main Street Phone Randolph ~

Norfolk & Western RI
Leave Broad street station Daily
For Norfolk s:55 a. NJ, $3.50 A. N
s 100 a. NJ. 9:2o A. NJ. 1880 p. NJ, GIL
?. NJ. 9:25 p. NJ. Arrive from Mo-
folk. 11:15 a. NJ. 1925 p. NJ, 9:55 81
NJ: from the West. $500 A. NJ, 2!}
2. NJ. i:25 p. NJ. 9:65 p. M. OffiH
8S2 IInst Main Street. Phone MAI
son 11G. '-.''.e, .ee'-s q