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The Washington times., 1920-03-27

Copyright, 1920. King Features Syndicate
<sXVy HAT did you do~ I
w gasped shaken by the
tragedy IN Lane Cosby's
voice when he told me how Valerie
Demerrais-nurse to his insane
wife and daughter of his boyhood
friend-had confessed her love for
him.
Whatever he had done, felt that
this was Lanes tragedy, not Val's-
and there was that poor insane
woman, his wife. Loretta. I tried
to think of her alone on that great
fruit ranch for weeks at a time,
with only Val to minister to her. I
saw Vars hands-soft and dead
white in their thick puffiness-tend-
ing the sick woman. And l found
myself thinking of some thick
jungle-creeper mating and twisting
about a tree and squeezing the sap
and life out of it
Lane Cosby's voice brought me
back.
What did 1 do?" he repeated,
:. lifting one wiry brown hand to his
forehead and pressing 1t there as il
he wanted to hold back some of
the thoughts that were struggling
to get out 81 put my arms about
that pretty little girl and I asked
her to let me send her away to
school where she'd meet folks.
told her / had enough money to
get a dozen nurses for Loretta and
set up a fine place of our own.
And / said that / knew she'd for
get me IL she met nice young men
her own age.
But little Val chung to me and
asked me II ] wanted to kill her.
And all of a sudden, with that slim
young thing trembling there in my
arms. l went mad. So to save us
both pushed her away and ran
down to the orchard to think things
over 1t went to my head to have
that little Val girl love me. knew
then that l wanted her more than
anything in the world. And I knew
she was mine-for the taking"
As he spoke Lane Cosby trembled
with the depth OF his feeling for
I knew. And, however, things APP
.peared, felt sure that for Walls
sake this big brown bear OF a man
s. had tried to fight down tie savage
she had reused in him. To him Val
was a child even now. But I had
seen her smiling synicslly with the
wisdom of Cleopatra CT any OF the
other sirens whose wisdom was as
deep and dark as the Nile. And I
had heard her declare that what she
wanted she took.
A BIT Of soIsce.
Lane" I said. whatever you did
7 know YOU meant ~ to be right.
II you Numbered Jim and ] are
going to stand by now and see that
the world doesn't make you pay
moro than you should. Now will
YOU tell me whatever you think I
ought to know
"I'Il tell you the rest-and get 1t
over" he muttered. And then the
story poured out as IL II couldn't
be stopped or stayed any longer
II came up from the orchard when
~ was dawn. Loretta knew me.
sh. stirred and asked me where I'd
been all night. I said out incoming
over the fruit trees-never think
ing she'd understand. Then she
smIIed. and 7 didn't understand. She
was quiet all day. didn't give bit
az trouble. put II ur TO Eticnnc
Democrats that l was going to be a
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
UNIQUE MARRIAGE FEE.

ALTOONA, Pa, March 27.--After
he had united couple in marriage
recently, the Rev. J. Emory Weeks,
pastor Of the simpson Methodist
church here. was presented with what
appeared to be box or candy. It
contained, however, I 900 pennies and
several gold coins. The Rev. Weeks
states II a. the most unique marriage
fee he ever received
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
umOresque
WATCH FOR THIS STORY IN MOTION PICTURES

"Humoresque" is u Cosmopolitan production. See
mario by Frances Marion, direction of Frank Borzage
Presented by Famous Players Lasky Corporation as
Paramount Aircraft picture
The Washington times., 1920-03-27

Bake either in loaf or layer. j use
either a chocolate or caramel icing
with this cake. MRS. ID. l. {.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27

SS\/ou don't understand. Leon"
Abrahm insisted. 'It's
Elsass wants to see you
The Washington times., 1920-03-27

The special commissioner of the
swedish government and Nine. Haran
Funch entertained the members OF
the Swedish legation staff at dinner
last evening in the private dining
rooms OF the Shoreham Hotel, where
The Washington times., 1920-03-27

with sugar 80 scarce this will be
an especially appropriate formula
for us to try this week. II Is sent
i'm by u. l.. c., and ] know you will
want to try II. Soften two table
spoons OF shortening and mix with
one-half cup brown sugar and then
with one-half cup molasscs. In
three-fourths cup OF buttermilk or
sour milk dissolve one teaspoon OF
soda and add; mix ono teaspoon OF
baking powder with two cups OF
flour and sift in and add also one
teaspoon OF cinnamon and one
quarter teaspoon Of ground ginger.
The Washington times., 1920-03-27
Saving Moneyin the Home;
Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
BY ELIZABETH LATTIMER

ERE are more original re-
II cipes sent in by readers OF
4 this column:
The St. Mary banner., 1920-10-30
fOa(0xl3<G
I311
EX4$ IS
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court-Par.
ish of St. Mary.
A, F. Ricaud vs.. F. j. Devillier.
No. ID 735.


By virtue of writ of tieri facias,
issued out Of the Honorable 23rd Ju-
dicial District Court, in and for the
Parish of St. Mary. and to me direct
ed IN the above entitled and number
ed cause, | have seized and will offer
for sale, at public auction, for cash,
to the last and highest bidder. at the
principal front door Of the Court
House, at Franklin. La, on
SATURDAY, THE 9Th DAY OF
NOVEMBER. A. D., 1920,
between the hours of ii O'Clock a. m i,
and O'Clock p. m, the following
mentioned and described property.
tO-wit:
One frame building with metal roof
thirty (30) feet by twenty-five t25) feet,
being a cooper shop, situated on the
property acquired by Isaac S. Woos-
ter from 7. Cheney Lawless on the
east or lower side of the street lead
ing from the public road or Main
street of the Town of Centrevile down
to the Bayou Teche.
CHARLES PECOT.
Sheriff.
sheriff's Office, Parish OF St. Mary,
La, Sept, %, 1920,
The St. Mary banner., 1920-10-30

Rub.My-Tism is a great pain
killer. 1t relieves pain and sore'
ness caused by Rheumatism, Neu'
ralgia. Sprains, etc.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-10-30
Lots For Sale.

Willow street, west side Southern
Pacific track. One block from depot.
Terms and particulars, apply to
q. G. ALLEN, Agent.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-10-30
For Sale
Wanted

666 has more limitations
than any other Chill and
Fever Tonic on the market,
but no one wants limitations.
They are dangerous things
in the medicine line. adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-23
REDS THREATEN
EAST PRUSSIA

tsTAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. SEFVicEJ
BERLIN. July 22.-Russian Bolshe-
vik cavalry ca the Northern end OF the
Russo Polish battle front has advanced
within fifty miles OF the old German
frontier. according to news from Koen-
igsburg today.
A Red army IS being recruited in
East Prussia. It IS reported from the
same source. Bolshevik agents have
been active among Prussian farm la
borers. urging them to join the Rus
sian troops when the latter reach the
German border.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-23

tention OF the soviet government.
IL was learned from the same source
that the Polish National Council OF De-
Tense has decided to create new gov
eminent at Warsaw to include all par
ties but with majority from the work
mems and peasants parties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-23
POLISH COUNCIL
TO MAKE PEACE
OVERTURES
INTERNATIONAL NEMs SERVICE

LONDON. July 22.-The Polish Ma
ti0nal Council OF Defense has decided
to make overtureS to Moscow for an
srTn1seice at once on the Russo-Poush
battle front. said Warsaw dispatch
today to the Jewish delegation that
is attending the International Zionist
conference IT was said that the Of
fer would be sent by wireless as the
quickest means of getting it TO the at
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-23
ALLIED MISSIONS
LEAVE FOR WARSAW
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvc1I


PARIS. July 22-French and British
military missions will leave for War
saw tonight as q result OF the con
tlnued advance OF tho Russian army
into Poland. 1t was announced today.
Cen Weygand viii head the French
mission.
The missions will report to the
British and French governments on
the military needs OF Poland against
the Russian boilsheYik.
Asked as to the specific activities
- the missions in poland. a member
OF the foreign Office stan replied.
1T is evident that the members are
not going for the mere purpose OF say
ing GOOD day" to the Poles. They
will ascertain Just what Poland re-
quires In g. military way"
It Is understood that Gen. Radclin
will head the British mission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-23
Bill Enough There. Too.

When a bull gored man the other
day the first telephone report set
down that the victim was bored by
fool" and died The police theory at
the time was that he had persisted nj
a political meeting. Opinion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-23

Problem Of AneIer. History.
Another thing we never could under.
stand was why the old-fashioned man
who had snakes in his boots staggered
more than ha umped.-Dallas News
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-05-01
Medicine Proved Worth
During Epidemic.
"Sedituss Cough Balsam" Most
Effective in Combating Flu.

The medicine which proved most
effective in the recent "fiu" epidemic
is a product of Atlantic City and is
known as "Sedituss Cough Balsam."
1t was used extensively, with wonder
full results. 1t is pleasant to take, and
is very good for children. 1t is valua-
BILE as a sedative in affections Of the
throat, relieving obstinate coughs by
promoting exp~ectoration, and serving
as a calmative in bronchial irritation.
For coughs, colds, bronchitis, infuen-
"a, loss of voice, h~oarseness and huski-
ness, it has absolutely no superior.
The genuine "Sedituss Cough Balsam"
may be secured in three-ounce bottles
for 35 cents at the Arctic Drug Shop,
1929 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City. Be
sure to get the genuine; accept n
substitute, adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-05-01
IRON OUTPUT DROPS IN 1919
Total Production of 60,466,ooo Tons
Is a Decrease of 10 Per
Gent From 1918.

Washington.-Iron ore production
was reduced by the shutting down of
blast furnaces last year during the
steel and coal strikes and the total out
put was only 60,466, 900 gross tons, a
decrease of 13 per cent compared with
1918, according to preliminary esti-
mates announced by the geological
survey.
Shipments were valued at $203,2 74
900, the average selling price at tn
mines being $3.50 a ton, compared
with $3.50 in 1918.
Stocks of ore at mines at the begin
ming of 1920, maaly in Michigan and
Minnesota, were 12,989,0O0, an appar-
ent increase of about SO per cent.
The Lake Superior district mines
shipped about SO per cent of the coun-
try's total.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-05-01
Family Imprisoned In chasm.

City Of Mexico.-Unique in the an
mails of the earthquake is the expert
ence of the family of Prof. Francisco
Riveros of Barranca Nueva, Mex. The
quake opened a great chasm in the
earth in which their home was in
quilted. For more than a week mem
bers of the family have been living
in the bottom of this abyss at least
40 feet below the surface of the
earth.
Surviving neighbors have been low
ering them food and water at the i'm
minent risk of dislodging rocks, which
might fall and crush those beneath.
Rain or new shocks may mean the
death of those imprisoned in the
abyss.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-05-01
Company Takes Back
Man Who Stole 1926, 900

G. R. Woodward of st. Louis,
is again a citizen of the United
States after release from a two
year term in the penitentiary.
Citizenship was restored by the
governor. In addition, the Fed
eral Lead company, for the en-
bezzlement of about $235, 900 of
whose funds he went to prison,
has agreed to put him on its
pay roll again and give him a
fresh start in South America as
its agent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-05-01
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all It's stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh
being greatly Influenced by constitutional
conditions requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces. of tho System thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, giving the patient
strength by building up the. constitution and
assisting hBtnre IL loingasifs work. The
proprietors have sokkSSnuch faith In the cura-
tive powers Of HalIA Catarrn Medicine that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., TOLEDO.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-05-01

lNSURANcE-Fire, Automobile, Plate
Glass. MAX H. klRSCHT, 8 NJ.
Main ST., PleasantvilIe, NJ. j..
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-05-01

Join the Boy Scouts-Training
school for full-blooded American boys.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-05-01

Subscribe for The Pleasantville Press.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11
BRADY HEADS S, C. v.
iionors Tuisans: 1924 Meet TO
Bc Herr.

Special to The World.
ARDMORE, OKLA, June 10
Sons Of Confederate Veterans In
g2nd annual reunion assembled to-
day elected the following Officers
state commander Tate Brady, Tulsa
Commander Wcster Brigade, G, H.
Amcs. Oklahoma City; Commander
Eastern Brigade, W. r.. Haley, Me-
Alester, Adjutant and chief of staff,
u. w VI Wilson Tulsa Historian
General Treasurer. Capt l.. u. Me
Alestcr. A. ". Lcocraft, Colbert
Pointing out that for eight year.
the Indians had played major
part In laying broad and deep IN,
foundations OF Oklahoma That
they migrated to this uncNplorcG
wilderness in 1896, and by lS40 had
driven their OK teams to the Mis-.
souri river 10 buy the lumber, build
ing material. books, etc, for their
schools and educational force on tn,
continent west of the Mississippi
river. and that the best blood OF
the ChoCtaws, Chickasas and Cher
okecs had been spilled in every
American war in behalf OF freedom
from the revolutionary down TO the
world war the sons of Confederate
Veterans today passed a resolution
calling upon the legislature to cause
n true history OF the Indian peoples
to be taught in the public schools
OF Oklahoma.
Tho following message was sent to
the governor OF Illinois and Ne
braska. The state convention sons
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11

confederate veterans desire to pro
test against the treatment OF tho
innocent negroes IN your state.
Where negro commits a crime In
the south we apprchend the guilty
and deal swiftly with them as the
crime deserves But we do not harm
his family drive out his ncighhors
and the innocent negro ~ safc In
recent times in the north. You have
not only punished the guilty. but
the innocent as we'll rs driving en-.
tire settlements from their homes
like cattle rs evidenced at Spring
field and East st Louis. Chicago and
omaha. Tulsa was chosen IN the
/ 1921 reunion.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11
Walk 10 Chicago.

URBANA, Ill. June ll.--Miss I'm
ogeno Wilson OF Chicago. and Miss
Madeline Bradley Of Oklahoma city,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11
Y. W. VISITORS TO
SEE SIGHTS HERE
Tour Over City Will Be
: Followed by Plunge
in Local Pool.
ENTERTAIN 65 GIRLS
Recreational Work of Outing
Conference Combined With
Beneficial Courses.

A sightseeing trip over Tulsa and
a plunge In the Y. w c. A. swim
ming pool will be the entertainment
given about 65 girls and leaders in
attendance at the conference camp
al Parthenit park this afternoon by
the local association.
The campers VIII leave Parthenia
mark about l:45 O'Clock this after
noon on the interurban railway and
will proceed at once to the assoCia-
tlon building where Miss Mary Hin
as chairman of the automobile COM
-uittee OF the recreation committee.
will have 20 automobiles waiting
The campers will then be conducted
through residential sections in the
southern and northern parts OF the
city, and through industrial and bus
mess districts. They Will then swim
in the Y. W. pool. The same mode
OF entertainment will be furnished
the other half of the conference
guests on Monday afternoon.
Rehearsal for the Indian pageant
10 be presented on Thursday evening
June II, continued with unabated
zeal yesterday. DR.. Julia c. Schoen
leber spoke to the girls on general
health matters yesterday evening. A
picnic out-of-doors is on the pro-
gram lot ltllS evening"
Good times do not constitute the
whole camp life for Bible study
course are held at 10 o'clock in the
morning. discussional groups a,
1890. recreation courses at II
o'clock and council hours at l2
o'clock The classes are conducted
in the lodge and out under the trees
and are informal in character.
or the Bible classes in progress
Miss Margaret Hutchinson, field stu.
dent secretary of the southwest, il
.lpnducting one for Junior high
lchool girls. Miss Ruth Rule for
freshmen girls, Miss Hattye Sellers
general secretary of the association
At Tyler, Texas, for sophomore class
members, and Miss Bertha Eckert
student secretary for government
schools inc the southwest field. for
Indian students. Miss Edna Pyle
general secretary of the local asso-
clation, is in charge OF the class fol
leaders and secretaries
Recreation instruction Is conducted
BY Miss Veleda Hoebel, recreat tior
secretary of the local association
The council technical hour for the
girl campers, consisting OF practica
training for future club work. /.
under Miss Delta Paris, girls work
secretary at Dallas, Texas. while
Mrs. Alexander spence. camp execu'
tive, has charge OF the council hour
for leaders.
A camp store, where pamphlets
books, handcraft supplies and note.
books just as big as MILDLY pocket
are sold, Is being operated by Mis-,
Helen McNabb OF Dallas. All books
sold are published by the Woman
Press the publishing house OF TN
l1 1taf apl AL MI
subjects helpful in high school as
ISOLATION work
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11
PICNIC FOR GRADE GIRLS
Y. W. c. A. Invites school Girls Of
City TO Afternoon Jaunt.

Let's go, girls! Miss Letta wamp-
Ter, girls secretary of the Y. w. C. A.
has issued an invitation to all grade
girls of the city for IA picnic QUITO
doors this afternoon. Tho girls will
leave the association building at 4
O'Clock this afternoon for some near
by picnickers paradise and will re
turn home early enough so that
their mothers will not be worried
Each girl will take her own picnic
luncheon.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11
ACCIDENTLY FINDS WHISKY


while investigating the residence
Of J. 6. Nccly 66 North zunis after
robbers had entered the house. Po.
lice Detective Harry Carmichael
found 20 quarts " liquor Ncely
and his family are out OF town and
It cannot DE determined what the
thieves took but the house was ran.
sacked.
The liquor, which Carmichael said
was very old wAis taken to- the po-
lice station
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11
KILLS SELF OVER TAXES
Il. l.. Landcrs, Timer. Lived I'm Town
Near McAlcstcr 10 Years.

M'ALESTER. June 10.--L. l..
Landers. a timer. "a years old. res
ident of Hartshorne 10 years. shot
himself In the mouth last night
death resulting instantly. No rea-
son could be given by his widow ex-
cept that he had been worrying be-
cause he would have TO pay taxes
for paving done in front OF his bus
mess property. He is fairly well to
do. Hartshorne is is miles west Of
here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11
Not kidnapped hoy.

DALLAS, Texas. June lO.-The
white baby found IN possession OF a
negro woman here last saturday II
not Blakcly Coughllu, the, Norris
town, Pa, infant which was Kid
napcd last week This was definitely
announced by police officials today
upon receipt OF n photograph Of the
Coughlln baby There WAS little re
scmblancc between the picture and
the baby held here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11
PETITION FOR ARBITRATION
sand springs Wurkmcn Ask state
Labor wuards Help IN Dispute.

OKLAHOMA CITY, June iG-
Services of tho state board of arbi-
tration were pciitioncd today by a
committee " workers representing
$50 striking employees ut the Pierce
on corporations refinery At Sand
Springs The workers complained
to claude Connolly. state labor com
missioner. that the company has
failed to keep its contract with them
ana asks that the board Investigate
their claimE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11
CAR THIEF GUILTY TWICE
While on Bond Man Steals Auto
From Tulsa: Now Has 10 Years.

MALESTER, Okla. June 10.--J.
r. Nichols, automobile thief. re-
ceived his second five-year sentence
here today when brought from the
penitentiary to the district court to
plead guilty. He stole a machine
here in July, went to Tulsa when
free on bond. stole another machine,
and has served six months OF his
first sentence.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11

crashed into another Bronx train
standing at the Freoman's street
station Of the lntcrborough Rapid
Transit company which last Monday
began celebration OF no accident
week "
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11

okla, students In journalism at the
University of Illinois, win attempt
TO walk to Chicago, leaving here
Friday morning. Their schedule calb
for 90 miles day. They will visit
at Miss Wilson's home.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-11

NEW YORK, June 1--Georgc u,
Adams, mutorman OF u northbound
Lexington avenue subway express
was killed and eight persons were
injured today whom the express
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-27
JOINT CONCRETE
R0AD-DIKE PLAN
NOW SUGGESTED

With the arrangement for de-
livery Of car of cement a day the
lie Mohr Construction company
yesterday began work on the con
crete road at North Fourth street.
n shortage of cement has delayed
the work for sometime. but il is
believed that with n continued sup
ply of materials it WI be possible
to complete the surfacing of the
highway to the Saudoval county
line this summer.
In consideration of future floods
ii is stated that the highway COM
mission is planning to make some
changes in the original plan of con-
structiOn. G. M. McClusky. assist
ant highway engineer is in the
city and will go over the Albuquer-
que-Bernalillo highway with the
view of making changes that will
afford flood protection.
DIR. NJ, X. Wylder stated ycstcr-
day that he believed that the Santa
Fe Railroad company the county
and city should get together on a
plan of mutual protection against
spring floods. He suggested that
the building Of the north end of the
road on the river dixie, making a
combined concrete road and dixie,
would protect the city the Santa
Fe tracks and the road itself. lie
believed the Santa Fe officials
would cooperate on such a plan.