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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-19
Monday Morning Blues

had lost it's leaden clouds; the world had suddenly taken on rosy hue. Her feet henceforth were to walk streets unknown to her before.
 And" thought Norma, mot for the best man and the biggest diamond in captivity would renounce what is be- fore me-
 No one appeared to notice her smil- ing happy face all through that day, and it was indeed surprise to Norma to hear a voice behind her as she walked homeward that night, saying, May I walk way with you, Miss Grey?'
 Turning, she saw Jack Greer hurry ing to overtake her.
 "Why, surely, MT. Greer, how is it you're going my way tonight?"
 Curiosity, just curiosity, Miss Grey all day I've been consumed by il every time I've looked at your shining face and hope that our eight years association may perhaps be sufficient excuse for my intrusion tonight"
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sitting room for fully an hour. Occa- -sionally they would hear the muffled, nervous. ringing of the bell, but 1t fianally came~~less often and then ceased altogether. The following day Mrs. Wax efield called on the widow of Frank Abbott She felt that she must inform her of the strange experience. The result of this interview was, that the widow, with her sister and sisters husband, were at the Wakefield resi- dence that night. to await further calls that might come over the telephone.
 The company sat for two. .hours in the dark room, waiting. It was past l o'clock before anything was heard. Suddenly the receiver of the phone actually stood out in the darkness with a ring about it of light, and it moved or swayed back and forth on the hook, presenting a most grotesque appear ance. Then, the bell began to gurgle or choke, and then, it rang out clear and distinct!
 John Merriwell, the husband of Mrs. Abbott's sister, sprang from his chair and grasped the receiver. My God!'' he gasped. dropping it. 'The thing i.5 alive!" But again grabbing the re- receiver he held it tightly, despite the stinging pains that ran up and down his arm.
 "Hello." he cried. Who is it? Who is it?"
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Many of these you have handled for me. Hereafter they must be taken care of at my home, and I shall need private secretary. Would you care for the position?"
 For the first time since coming into his office, Norma spoke.
 This morning, MT. Donald" she said, q will admit I came to the office with tagging feet. I seemed to feel that I needed a change-not because was dissatisfied here, but every one. I think, requires change of scene if he is not to become a machine. So I can not tell you how pleased am with your offer"
 Before. you decide, Mss Grey I ought to tell l'you that as soon as we are all adjusted to the new condition, Mrs. Donald and l expect to travel extensively My affairs, however, are such that they persist in following me, no matter where may go, and for that reason we shall want you with us. In view of this, would you still feel like
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Could this be Silent Jack as the girls secretly called him in the office?
 q won't pretend not to understand you, MT Greer, and I'm so happy to- day could shout the cause from the housetops. Of course, though, realize it is best not to do my shouting in the office so, though I am glad to tell you of my good fortune, we will keep it a secret, won't we?"
 "Yes, am only too glad to tell you you see, MT. Donald has offered me a position as his secretary, to live and travel with Mrs. Donald and him. Isn't that a glorious opening for me? Can you tell me of more wonderful fu- ture.
 A queer expression passed over his face, and he turned to her excitedly:
 Can I, Norma? Yes. I can tell you of future for which you are far bet ter adapted than for business career, successful though~that career may be; and yet I hesitate in the glow of your present joy, to speak of it"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-19
By Phil Moore


It was discovered that Robert Lansing had accepted position three weeks before with business firm in the town of Wendell, which was five miles from where the Prestons lived. Beth also learned that Bob Lansing boarded even nearer her home than Wendell. He was now on his way home from the office.
 He at once decided to meet her the next night, if she was willing to go to one of the theaters just outside of Wendell
 The tire on, his tools put away, he arranged the meeting for the next night. After it was planned. Beth and Spunk once more started toward "Fairmount," the Preston home.
 You were certainly a'friend in need, MT. Lansing, and I shall never forget it," said Beth, as she drove off.
 And shall never forget-you, Miss Preston! Tomorrow evening at 7:30, he called back.
 Beth reached the house just in time to get ready for the engagement with her father.
 Bob and Beth enjoyed the next even ing at the theater and Beth soon found
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= OST everybody in Dixfield had
 forgotten about the mysteri- ous murder of Rufus Lane,

v> ous murder of Rufus Lane, three years before, who had been at tackled somewhere on the lonely Gro ton road and had been relieved Of large amount of cash, and then mur- dered.
 But Dan Hales was one who hadn't forgotten about it. and never would. A chief reason was probably because he lived pretty well out from town, on the Groton road, and never walked home at night without wondering about old Rufus Lane, and who it was that killed him. Hayes had long been suspicious of rough, impecunious neighbor of his, Sol Webster. who lived well back from the road, with a sad faced girl whom he claimed was his daughter, but who was never permit ted to have friends or to go to town even alone. This girl, Hayes suspl- cioned, was prisoner and slave of old Sol's.
 One night, unusually dark, Dan Hayes was walking home from town. He was tired after hard days work, and trudged leisurely down the Groton road. Occasionally wagon or auto mobile would pass him, but there were no pedestrians. Hayes was alone
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he turned around that he noticed the girl all alone leaning over the ma chine
 How do you do, Miss -" he said T see you're in trouble Do you sup pose could help you? That little dog of yours is responsible for my seeing you on this road"
 ,"Oh-thank you" she drawled. Well, need new tire, but I didn't happen to bring an extra one along with me"
 AS she spoke to him he noticed how small and attractive she was.
 "Oh, if all you need is tire, I'll ride back to the garage-only mile and a half back-and get you one.'
 Really, MT. -"
 Lansing" put in the chap.
 Its awfully kind of you, I'm sure, she answered.
 "Oh, not at all"
 Only 20 minutes had passed when Bob Lansing appeared with the said tire around his neck.
 He immediately left the motorcycle and was soon putting on the new tire. They soon became acquainted, learn ing much of each others antecedents.
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it exhilarating"
 ''Oh. yes" he answered quickly. If you must have your way, I suppose I can look on"
 Beth, do you remember that after noon we met on the road when you were trying to fix your car-with-no -tire?" He laughed at the last part. DO I, Bob? I should say so. You saved my life that night. had very important engagement with Dad early that evening, and if it hadn't been for you, I'd have been there on the road yet"
 Just then Spunk tossed around but soon settled down in Bob's lap, not, of course. hearing the conversations Really Beth, ever since that night I've thought of no one but you. You seem to hypnotize me. when I look at you--dearie."
 Just then he moved closer to her and placed his arm tightly around her. Beth, I-I-love-you Do you think you could really care for mel" Bob, you're a dear!''
 And we can build little bungalow just for two in Wendell"
 "Oh, what about Spunk?"
 Bob held in his arms both Beth and Spunk, mostly Spunlz as he seemed to be quite anxious to get his share.
  You bet! Why, if it hadn't been for your little Spunk, I'd never have met you-dearest"
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herself becoming quite fond of Bob. Equally so with Bob, and many good times followed.
 One night he was leaving her from q party which the younger set had given at the Country Club nearby.
 Beth he said, "can't we drive around the cliffs tomorrow evening?'
 "Yes, if Daddy is willing, Bob," she said, slowly.
 He won't object, will he?" he asked
 Well, he thinks I'm leaving him alone evenings an awful lot lately He said so today. He may want me home tomorrow evening-but if he doesn't object-I1l go."
 "All right-bully for you" he said. "Ill be over at 8. I'll call you up to morrow and you can let me know for sure Good night Bobby"
 It was decided that Beth could go, so Bob appeared at sharp. They got the little roadster out of the garage and they started off for Pine Cliff drive with Spunk.
 It was an ideal night. The moon was shining down on the water and the whole stretch of the cliffs.
 They rode several miles and then they turned around toward home
 Don't you think I'd better drive now,> Beth? You sure are dandy lit tie chauffeuse, but you must be tired I feel so unnecessary being driven by a slip of girl like you.'
 "Oh, no, I-I-like-it-Bob! Isn't
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over awkwardly. They made their dark way through field, and some deep underbrush, and then waded across creek that silently flowed on it's way, and seemed not in the least perturbed by the presence of real bonafide ghost!
 Suddenly the white form stopped at big oak tree. and looked about as though fearful of discovery. Then, it spoke faintly and commanded, Stand here! Stand still! Do not move-un- til I return!" And the ghost was gone!
 Hayes looked about him nervously. He thought of making his escape. and then he resolved to see it through, hoping that the ghost would actually reveal the spot where Rufus Lane's money was hid. In few minutes the strange apparition returned. It was carrying spade in it's long, slender hands.
 "Dig!" commanded the ghost "There!" And handing the spade to
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To N M H pect to live at Fairmount with - Dad for several years yet. Why pick on me? she laughed gaily. You'll probably be the next one to be engaged in the club yourself, because you know Fred Carter has just arrived home.
 The voice was that of wisp of a girl just leaving a club of girls at Eleanor Randolph's home in Spring dale.
 As she leaped off the piazza she ran around the driveway for her little roadster, with her fluffy tan dog, Spunk, at her heels
 Spunk and Beth Preston were the best of friends, and the two fairly jumped into the car, Spunk taking a seat by himself, barking furiously be- side his mistress, as Beth turned out of the driveway into the road.
 Bye, girls,' she called, well see you again two weeks from today at 2. ,
 Hope you make it, Beth,f Eleanor called back.
 In a second or two nothing but a cloud of dust could be seen down the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-19
By Elsie Endicott

ster's daughter, but have belonged to him since was child-I don't know who my parents were-but I have suffered everything with him-he is so cruel-am just slave, a tool-and when he killed Rufus Lane he told me all about it and showed me the big red pocketbook. and I held the lantern while he buried it-but l couldn't stand it. the knowledge of it-and. I resolved to play ghost and reveal the secret to somebody-and then I thought that the old brute would be arrested-and then could-get away!"
 The girl could not say more. Sha burst into paroxysm of tears, rest- ing her head on the mans shoulder.
 Well, this beats the Dutch!" ex- claimed Dan Hayes.
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"I see where they are making hats of shavings.
 "They ought to be particularly ap- propriate to wooden heads"
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ONT say that, Eleanor! l ex
 pect to live at Fairmount witt Dad for several years yet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25

sire 10 keep children from using to
bacco. and am glad 70 say rnat n
this very worthy effort they nave
the sympathy and cooperation nor
only OF the public. but OF the topac-
CO industry ITSELF
a librarians estimate Of q city IS
often worth more than that Of any
one else" said Mrs. Maud Sullivan,
librarian, "for here we come in con
tact with ali types OF persons and
from their tastes and expressed de-
mands we form our conception Of tho
intellectual status Of the community
FL Paso has a great deal more cul-
ture than IS generally conceded and
one would e surprised at the really
remarkable demand here for worth
while books and magazines. In the
past year, $1,000 has been spent for
new books, all Of which were pur-
chased as a direct result Of requests
from the people OF FL Paso for books
on such subjects. An unusual de-
mand for books on Al other topics
than fiction IS evident in FL Paso.
Books on travel. scientific subjects
and other topics are much more in
demand than IS fiction, though more
fiction is now issued on a single card
than ever before.
y
@To be q good salesman IS to do
something worth while" said Willis
H. Ransom. There is a certain fund
o. knowledge relating TO salesman
ship and q certain lot OF principles
by which the salesman consciously
or unconsciously works For one TO
succeed IN the art OF selling he must
have a good personality ara good
health He must be honest and have
ability knowledge. tact and energy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25

III PASO Is very much IN neec OF
some stringent health laws IN
-ezard to its restaurants ana
soda. fountains" said L IL Lockhar Z
.-fhe copper finger bowls In the res
-7urants are a menace 10 the healln
OF everyone who uses rneLn5 lnes are
seldom il ever washed have seen
+hs walters pour out the water and
stack them again Tor further use
FINGER bowls should not be used at
All in public places unless they are
uauer ones. which are used only once,
such as are used in one OF two OF the
better hotels Paper cups should also
be used IN the soda fountains. Inls
utilizing OF glass and china cups and
dishes time after time without ster-
liking them or doing anything eN-
cent rinse them in cold water, IS not
only careless but criminal It IS dan
gerous to the health OF the entire
community. Fl Paso should lose no
time IN making such sanitary precau-
lions a matter Of legal enforcement"
"Ths tobacco industry IS LONG
little sleep because Of activities Of
antf-tobacco leagues, clubs ana or
ganizztion." declared TO 2. c. Law
renee. Of New Orleans. salesman for
a large concern dealing in tobacco
and its products. Strenuous efforts
have been made in many localities,
particularly IN the east and north
east, to get such a movement well
under way. and IN instances. clubs
ment is treated with little serious
ness. however, and It Is finding little
svmnathT either among men or
women. Many members OF anti-t0-
bacco clubs, I was informed. had been
drawn into the organization by de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25

shimmy On tea" But you can do
some mighty good work on It
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Many a man who started out
on q perfectly innocent evenings
cruise has been summarized By
n bOOtlegser before the evening
y
George Theisen writes a hand that
Is considered difficult 10 read. 10 say
the least. Recently one OF the Pet
chickens got loose at his house and
tracked over some paper on his desk
Ed Anderson picked up the paper and
turned II over 70 a reporter, who pro-
nounced It one OF the best articles on
oil and geology that the Hueco Basin
president had ever writer
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Prescription: Something you can
get once a month (Anywhers except
FL Paso) and use to save the cellar
y
II in doubt about a subject for con
versation, either Juarez, prohibition
or woman suffrage viii always start
one. II may take the police 10 stop
IL, but that's another chapter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25
ROUNDABOUT TOWN B. 6. 4 WARNS


TITHEN women demand It, men viii
w quit drinking, smoking, flirting
and being untrue
When men demand Il, women win
quit painting. powdering, gossiping
and flirting-yss' they VIII
The old proverb that at pays to be
honest" gets an awful jolt when we
realize how some men have got what
they flaunt at Us.
4 steam roller does not move as
fast as an automobile. but Il leaves
bigger tracks.
Why should women cut Up 50 much
about the right 20 vote when the men
can't even get their votes counted2
Things TO forget That Bill Fryer
ever said Il was the duty OF county
officials 10 close the road houses.
A froYTn and a Hnarl may get n
task accomplished, but II WIN be
better done II innuEurated By n
smile and a word Of cheer
Fine clothes don't make the man.
but they make him feel more ike
doing his job right
CeIlart An empty, fOrIorn. place,
once the pride Of its owner now
n monument TO the frequency OF
visits by friends.
THE NAN WHO THINKS EVERY
WOMAN WHO LOOKS AT HIlr IS saIIL-
ING AT HIN NAY BE MISTAKEN 4
LOT OF THEM NAY BE LAUGHING.
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Jose Cuervo and p. z. Morse are
very close friens. You can't spend an
evening with the former without a
visit next morning from the latter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25
FLUFFY HAIR

ONE might say that some women are
II born with fluffy hair, some have
fluffy hair thrust upon them, and
some acquire it It seems 70 me at
times that all the women I know are
trying 70 achieve this desirable con-
dition- Fluffy hair is. of course, a
great blsssing-it stands away from
the face, Il does up easily into any
wanted style, and IL retains hairpins.
Yet there is a great beauty in hair
that lies flat and sleek and shiny
against the head, and even in hair
that IS limp and soft and clinging-
Most hair is fluffy Immediately
after a shampoo It sometimes hap
pens, however, that 2 tendency TO I'M
due oiliness destroys this condition
after about a week. As the hair
should not be washed more often than
every two or three weeks. some arti-
fetal method Of making the hair
fluffy must be resorted 10. / would
suggest a dry shampoo as the best
way OF doing this.
There are all sort OF dry shampoo
methods The least expensive is to
pour out a few handfuls OF plain
corn meal on a sheet or a piece OF
newspaper, and rub this thoroughly
through the hair. 1t leaves the hair
dry. fairly clean, anu as delightfully."-
fluffy as could be desired Another
method is TO sprinkle talcum powder
over the hair and brush IL through
thoroughly. getting it all out If pos
sible. Powdered orris is delightful to
use and II possesses the great ad-
vantage Of not sticking to the scalp
and clogging the pores. A dry
shampoo may be given once a week
without hurting the hair.
Elizabeth K.-An impure breath
may come from a number Of causes
an upset digestion. bad teeth or
catarrh. To rid yourself OF it. hunt
the cause Of It and correct it that
way. There are any number OF good
mouth washes that deoderlze- Ordi-
nary cloves viii sweeten the breath.
Spinach, cranberries and onions will
give you what you need.
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Blue Eyes-You are about 10
pounds below normal weight
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Curly Hesd-Tou can bleach the
freclSles by rubbing lemon juice into
them.
Brownie-A girl Of u years could
easily keep 70 the bodied style in
hair dressing. II you do not care
for this, part the hair IN center and
fluff 1t out over each ear; then gather
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25
Short SnatcheS
From Everywhere

Friday. the 18th. is a good day 70
raise rents. and 50 Is any other day.
New York VAN Street Journal
This wire shortage may be due to
the fact that the allies have been
stringing the Poles.-Buffaio News.
The span OF our national existence
reaches from the age OF home-spun 70
the days OF home-brew.-Columbia
Record
Boston ought to erect a monument
TO Charles Ponzi on Bunko Hill-Nor-
folk Ledger-Dispatch
The hand that rocks the cradle can
now have a try at the boaL-Phila-
delphia North American.
The defect IN Lloyd Georges 'Iaw
and order" act for ireland Is that il
is all law and no order.-Columbia
Record.
Senator Harding says he is happy
to drink Of the past" It's about the
only place TO 80 now.-Omaha World
Herald.
II a man Is eating three meals a
day without punishment. he has three
good reasons for being optimistic
Canton News.
''Armistice day romance brings
wedding" Isn't there any direction
In which the armistlce led to peace
Milwaukee Journal
"Ponzi, the wizard OF finance.
ming change he made-from stripes
to checks.-Greenville Piedmont.
Cornelius Vanderbilt 1r- is a
mulu-miilionaire and a reporter He
was a multi-milionaire however. be-
fore he was a reporter.-knoXville
Journal and Tribune.
Growing differences b Z Ween
France and Britain indicate that
restoration Of preWar normal Is not
impossible. as to some things--Pitts-
burgh Gazette Times.
Wasn't II a trifle superfluous for
the butchers TO hold a convention in
order to tell their patronss that beef
prices would be higher in the fau7-
Providence Journal
Young Bergdou says he evaded
service because he was afraid he
might shoot some OF his relatives in
something to do with it.-Detroit
Free Press.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25
Old Missions

NOTHING VIII DO to perpetnate the memory Of the
~ people who pioneered the southwest than the resora
ton Of the old missions In southern Arizona and IN
Northern Sonora there movements to restore these mis-
sions reconstructing them they originally. The
movements are working toward unity that VIII undertake
restoration on a large scale and IA Uniform way.
Restoring old missions Is not for the Catholics alone TO
do although al Of the Missions nearly all Of them were
founded BY the Roman Catholic brotherhoods priests
The missions from Antonio to California wonderful
relics as edces There IS charm about their architecture
that affords interest to all tourists who come to u.s. From
these establishments the people Of future generations may
read the history Of the past we read the history OF
ancient Egypt from her pyramids As place for presery
ing relics these missions should be as good as vaults IoI
with their walls four and five feet thick they proof
AGAINST wind rain and fire would be if they were given
fireproof roofs.
Missions in a community have suggestive force and
encourage the construction Of other buildings in style
suitable to the country.
Along the Rio Grande below Fl Psso there st sew
ea mission churches years DID, and these should
an be taken Of and put in order without change from
the original lines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25

tan and banged the PIP over the nose
with it. 50 that he ran away howl
ing
oh. please excuse me. III be good g.
you'd hetterg' cried 1Ers- New So
after an. the swamp cat tails served
a good purpose. And. Il the clothes
pin doesn't pinch the cake OF soap
when it's trying TO slide down The
wash board with the bottle OF blusinE.
III tel you next about Uncle Wiggily
and his spri1kling czrL-Copyrigh
cala.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-25

The Rose Girl says DOmeu nil
quit bordering and painting pheH
men quit eating cloves.
Now that gambling is closed, won
der If 50 many FL Pasoans viii find
necessity for such frequent business
visits" over the river.
The Widow says the man who
thinks he can fool woman only
proves himself n direct descendant
OF the animal reputed to have
talked TO Balaam,
The galley boy says that. while he
Is yet quite youthful, he is old enough
to know that the man who does not
admit his interest in some woman
can be found TO be hiding something
II you'u follow him closely enough
Indoor sport: Wondering Just how
many people accept at face value the
bunk the politicians pour out
Our idea OF a snap: Getting a soft
collar that viii look ike a collar
half an hour after you put It on
Men who boast that they are
imperrious TO the charms Of the
opposite sex are reminded that
Sampson was the strongest man
the world ever knew.
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The public should be grateful to
editors not so much for what they
print, but rather for what they bury.
4 rose is the most beautiful Of
floDsrs today. but tomorrow ifs pet
ais scatter IN the mind or litter the
sol.
So
The song says you can't shake a