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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Singleton finds "Aunt AL ice" in New York and the mystery deepens.
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
PEPPER TREE OF GREAT SIZE
Also Is of Quick Growth and It's Drop ping Branches Are Particularly
 Ornamental.

AS the elm or maple tree is to the New England village, so is the pepper tree (Schinus mOlle) to southern Cal ifornia cities and towns. For beauty of shape and color, for grace and for shade, it is a tree almost unique. Be ing of quick growth, the pepper tree soon attains a large, luXuriant size and the great dropping branches form cool archways which protect passers- by from the too vigorous rays of the summer sun.
 The delicate feather leaves droop and sway like those of the weeping willow. Silvery green, they glisten in the yellow sunlight, and when the panicles or clusters of tiny pale flow CTS festOon each slender branch, the whole tree is shimmering, fairy bou- quet. Soon the path under the arch ways is sprinkled with the tiny green ish flowers, and grapelike punches of green berries hang from the trees.
 Later, as if touched by a mysterious fire, vivid red flames from each branch of berries. The sunshine glances through the green feathered leaves upon the swinging punches of red fruit, and the trees glow in color. The breezes lift and turn, shake and twist the myriad brilliant berries un- til soon a gorgeous scarlet mantle is spread for all to tread upon.-Chris- tian Science Monitor.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
CHAPTER w.
Pursuing Knights.


 I didn't sleep until near daybreak, and was aroused at nine o'clock by Flynn, who appeared at the door in his chauffeur's tOgs, carrying a tray. "The wife didn't come back, SOFT, but made coffee and toast. Sorry to waken you, but I'm takin' the new car into the city"
 sat up and rubbed my eyes.
 "Who's going to the city?" I de handed.
 ''The ladies is goin' at once, SOFT. They sent orders an hour ago to be ready with the new machine. I'm late and you'll have to excuse me, sorr."
 sprang out of bed and piled him with questions, most of which he was unable to answer. I did. however, ex- tract from him the information that nothing had occurred after retired for the night that could have alarmed the women at the residence and prompted this abrupt departure. There was no reason why Alice shouldn't run to town if it pleased her to do so, and yet 1t was odd that she hadn't men, toned the matter. Flynn hurried away, and from the window followed
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Acid Stomach Makes the Body Sour Nine Out of Ten People
 Suffer From It

It sends it's harmful acids and gases all over the body, instead of health and strength. Day and night this ceaseless dam age goes on. No matter how strong, it's victim cannot long withstand the health destroying effects of an acid stomach.
 Good news for millions of sufferers. Chemists have found a sure remedy-one that takes the acid up and carries it out of the body; of course, when the cause is removed, the sufferer gets well.
 Bloating, indigestion, sour, acid, eassy stomach miseries all removed. This is proven by over half million ailing folks who have taken EATONIC with wonder ful benefits. It can be obtained from any druggist, who will cheerfully refund its trifing cost if not entirely satisfactory. Everyone should enjoy its benefits Ere quently the first tablet gives relief.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12

the cars course to the house, and a moment later caught a glimpse of it on its way to the gates.
 I called from the window to one of the gardeners who knew how to man. age a machine and told him to be ready to drive me to the village in half an hour. There was an express at ten-forty, and by taking it would at least have the satisfaction of being somewhere in New York when the runaways arrived. Antoine packed my suitcase; I am not sure that he didn't shed tears on my belongings. The old fellow was awed into silence by the rapidity with which history had been made in the past twenty-four hours, and clearly was not pleased by my desertiOn.
 We drove past the tool-house, where I found the prisoner seated on a wheelbarrow smoking a cigarette. He was no more communicative than when I had questioned him after his capture. He smiled in a bored fash ion when I asked if he wanted any thing and said he would be obliged for cigarettes and reading matter. He volunteered nothing as to his identity, and the guards said that thorough search of the captive's clothing had disclosed nothing discriminating. He had three hundred dollars in currency (tnfs was to cover Elsie's bribe money, I conjectured), handkerchief, a cigar cite case, and box of matches. I di- rected that he be we'll fed and given all the reading matter he wanted, and hurried on to catch my train.
 I took a room at the Thackeray club and pondered carefully whether, in spite of my misgivings, hadn't better see Terrence and tell him all that had happened since his call on Mrs. Bash ford. If there was any chance of do- ing the wrong thing in any matter not prescribed in the laws governing the administration of estates, he would be sure to do 1t; but I was far from satisfied with the results of my own management of affairs at Barton. finally called up the trust company and learned that Terrence was in AL bany attending the trial of will case and might not be in town for couple of days. His secretary said he had instructions to wire my daily report to Albany. I told him there had been no
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Good Enouqh for a Girl.

A father and mother, says a British weekly, had brought their mOnth-old twins to an East London church to be christened. All went we'll until the rector asked: And what is this child's name?"
 The father drew himself up and replied: "Haig Pershing Foch Marne Mons Lloyd George Clemenceau Jones' ;
 The rector gasped. Then, taking 3 deep breath, he turned to the mother who was holding the other child. And the name of this?" he asked.
 The meek little woman SmoOthed her dress and whispered, Maud
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
GREAT "FIXER," is LARDNER
According to Chauncey Depew, Humor- ist Is "AII to the Good" as
 Diplomat.

Chauncey M. Depew is a great ad- mirer of Ring Lardner and delights to relate an anecdote concerning the we'll known sport writer and hunlorist. It was at a club in Philadelphia and a certain gentleman whom the crowd was trying to entice into spending the evening there declared he could not remain because he had promised his wife he would come home.
 ''Tll fix it for you," said Lardner, and darted into the phone booth. Present ly he emerged, shouting:
 'Tt's all right, old chap. your wife says you can stay!"
 "How in the world did you manage to bring her round?" asked the amazed man.
 Easy" replied Lardner. "I told her you were roaring drunk and should I bring you home or keep you here, and she said:
 "'You can have him, MT. Lardner.' "
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
LOOKED FOR THE SUBSTANCE
Old GentIeman's Subtle Criticism of
 Sermon Had in it q World
of Meanind,

Dr. W. N. Prottsman was a Meth odist preacher in Missouri for sixty years and in his prime was known as the Henry Ward Beecher of Missouri. The clergyman used to tell the story of his first sermon, which was preach ed in a backwoods district in the mountains of Virginia. He had pre- pared an elaborate discourse and de livered it in what he thought was a masterly way. After the sermon he asked an old man in the congregation what he thought of the effort.
 "I'l tell you, pa'son," said the old man. "We uns up here in this neck O the woods would rather have lump O sugar no bigger'n hickory nut than a hull bucket O sap."
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Emerald Rarest Gem.

Owing to world shortage, emeralds have become the rarest and most ex- pensive of precious stones, says the Straits Times, Singapore. Prices dur ing the past four years have been bounding up until the emerald is now four times its pre-war price.
 The reason for the scarcity of the stones is the poor output from the Co., lombian mines, which are government owned and produce 95 per cent of the worlds supply. These have not been working for seven or eight years
 A five-carat stone, sold at London recently, fetched $3,5OO a carat.
 At Anakie, Queensland, Australia. some very beautiful velvety green sap phires of great brilliance are mined, and the miners are trying to persuade jewellers TO accept them as substitutes for emeralds.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12

hands; she would do with me as she willed, and it was my business to laugh with her, to meet her as best I could in the realm of folly.
 You must go!" she exclaimed sud- denly. Constance will be calling down the stairs for me in a moment"
 Tomorrow" began. The wistfu1 look she had at times came into her eyes as she stood in the center of the room, playing with the flower.
 Tomorrow" she repeated, ''and then-tomorrow!
 ''There must be endless tomorrows for you and me-" said, and took the flower from her hand. The revery died in her eyes, and they were awake with reproach and dismissal. At the door looked back. She hadn't moved and she said, very quietly, but smil- ing a little: Nothing must happen to make me sorry I came. Please re- memberI"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
CHAPTER lII-Continued.
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"Get some dry clothes for this man and lock him up in the toulouse. Be sure he has blankets, and you'd better give him some hot coffee."
 The captive manifested relief at my decision and broke his silence to thank me, which he did in very good English. His submissiveness only deepened my perplexity, but l couldn't help laughing as he walked away surrounded by the troops" with Dutch leading the way Dutch fully conscious that he had vindicated himself and disposed to be rather disdainfu1 of his comrades.
 hurried to the house, where found Alice and Mrs. Farnsworth ministering to Elsie, who had been taken there by their order. Elsie, sharing with Dutch the honors of the night, lay on a day. export, where she had received first aid. Alice rose from her knees as l entered, gathering up strips of band ages, and turned to me laughingly.
 ''Elsies injuries are not serious; enly disagreeable bruises in the face. There will be no scars, I'm sure. Wen keep her at the house for a few days until she's quite fit again. Sure ly any one who has questioned Elsie's loyalty ought to be satisfied now."
 "You certainly managed it very cleverly, Elsie. We're all very grate- full"
 Elsie, her face covered with band ages, acknowledged my thanks by wiggling her foot.
 Eo c6 Elsie to bed. Now, thought, Alice would make some sign if she knew anything that would explain Montani and the prisoner in the toulouse. But the whole affair only moved her to laughter and she seemed less a grown woman than ever in her white robe. My efforts to impress her with the seriousness of the attempt to secure the fan only added to her delight.
 "How droll! How very droll! You couldn't possibly have arranged any delicious! AS you say in America, it's perfectly killing!"
 I suggested that the holding of prisoner without process of law might present endorsements.
 q know" she cried, clapping her hands joyfully. "You mean we are likely to bump into dear old habeas corpus! The sheriff will come and read a solemn paper to you and you will have to hie you to court and pro- duce the body of the prisoner That will be splendidi"
 "It won't be so funny if"
 Constance and so love the un- zsual-and it is so hard to find !' she continued. And yet from the moment reached the gates of these premises things have happened! Nothing is emitted! Strange visitors; fierce at- tacks upon our guards, and still the mystery depends in the wee sma' hours, with heroes and heroines at every turn! Co think that that absurd little D'stch was asleep in the garden and really captured the spy or what lver he is But you are hero, too! You shall be decoratedr'
 She walked to a stand and pondered 1 moment before a vase of roses, chose 8 long-stemmed red one and struck me lightly across the shoulder with 1t.
 "Arise, sir knight! You should have knelt, but to kneel in skirts re- 4uires practice you could hardly have managed in that monks robe"
 I couldn't be sure whether she was ~eally liking under this nonsense. Eas beyond the point of being impa- aent with her was helpless in her
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
No Liqht In Darkness.

The census taker runs up against many amusing experiences. Chief among these are the explanations some people offer for the various an- swers they make to questions put to them.
 One of the census workers in Kan sas City asked a woman whether she could read. She answered rather hesi- tatingly that she could not, and then bastened to explain:
 q never went to school but one day, and that was in the evening, and we hadn't no light and the teacher didn't come."-Harper's Magazine.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Dove Matches Chickens.

A novel experience of Mrs. Ernest Hirsch of Pittsburgh has proved q success. Two doves owned by Mrs. Hirsch, after three weeks of waiting, became the foster parents of a baby chicken. Mrs. Hirsch as an expert ment placed a full-sized hens egg un- der the mother dove At the time she did not believe the dove would hatch the egg and day by day watched the nest, expecting the dove to leave the nest. However, the birds alternated in sitting upon the egg and finally their patience was rewarded. A ''chick" pecked it's way out of the shell and immediately tried to get out of the test.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
TWO RUNAWAYS.

Synopsis.-Richard Searles, suc- cessful American playwright, con- fides to his friend, Bob Singleton the fact that, inspired by the genius of 8 young actress whom he had seen in London, he has written a play, 'Iady Larkspur' solely with the thought that she should interpret the leading char acter. This girl, Violet Dewing. has disappeared. Singleton, an aviator, has just returned QnVa- nded) from France. His uncle, Ray mond Bashford, had contracted a marriage a short time before ms death, while on visit to Japan. He left Singleton a comparatively small amount of money and the privilege of residence in the gar age" of his summer home, Barton on-the-Sound, Connecticut. Mrs. Bashford Is believed to be travel ing in the Orient. The household at Barton is made up of broken down employees of a New York hotel, where Bashford made his home. Singleton goes to Barton, taking with him the manuscript Of Lady Larkspur." There he finds the household strangely upset, some of it's members being suspected by their comrades of pro-Germanisln. Antoine, head of the establishment, informs him that he has been per- plexed by the somewhat myster1- ous visits of a stranger. apparently a foreigner, seeking Mrs. Bashford. Antoine has formed the male mem bers of the household into a guard for protection. Singleton reads Lady Larkspur" with approval. Aunt Alice" arrives unexpectedly, meets with a lively reception and turns out to be young and charm ing. Mrs. Farnsworth Is her trav- cling companion. Terrence, Bash ford's lawyer, suspects the two women and warns Singleton Aunt Alice" may be an impostor. The mysterious stranger, Count Mon tani, makes a call and is seen to be very much interested in Aunt Alice's' ostrich-plume fan, which had been repaired by a jeweler in Japan. Singleton Is fascinated by Aunt Alice" Antoine reports that "spy" has been tempting a wom- an servant to steal the fan! The "spy" is captured at night by the guard.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Wanted Blame Properly Placed,

Rosemary, aged four, and her twin sisters, aged two, were left in the care of friend who also had three chill dren of about the same ages. Dur ing the afternoon the friend heard one of the children in her pantry and, thinking to frighten the child out of the pantry without going in, said: q hear some one in my pantry" Rose mary quickly walked over to her and said: Its not any of ours; it's one of your own"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" is genu- inc Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. Accept only an unbroken "Bayer package" which contains proper directions to relieve Headache, Tooth ache, Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost few cents. Druggists also sell larger ''Bayer packages" Aspirin Is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon oaceticacfdester of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Would Be Handy Some Dav.

Earl enjoyed listening to grandpa S stories of when he was a boy. One day a small calf in the barn kicked at him, slightly bruising his cheek.
 why" his mamma said, that's a queer way to get hurt"
 Earl answered quickly: "Oh, a fel- low has to have some 'sperience to tell his grandchildren"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Now h the Time to Get Rid of
 ThanA IIulu Snnkn

There's no longer the slightest need o1 feeling ashamed of your freck1es, as Othine double strength-is guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce of Othine-double strength-from your druggist, and apply a little of 1t night and morning and you should soon that the worst freckles have begun to disappear, wh:-e the lighter have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than one ounce is needed to com pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion.
 .Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine this Is sold under guarantee of
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Had a Clean Mouth,

Little Johnnie, while lunching with his aunt one evening, shocked that es- timable lady by licking his spoon clean before putting it in the sugar bowl.
 Johnnie" demonstrated auntie, "stOp, that is a dirty thing to do!"
 "Oh, don't worry, auntie; it's all right. My mouth is just as clean as anything. Ma washed it out with soap this morning."
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Preferred a Sure Thing.

Ethel-When it comes to love, 1 wouldn't give a thought to how much a man is making.
 May-Neither would I, dear. What would interest me more would be how much he had already made. There's no use taking chances.-Stray Stories.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Mostly Wind.

Schreecham-He was a wise poet who remarked that in this world man must be either anvil or hammer.
 Peacham-Oh, I don't know. It seems that most of them are merely bellows.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
cu+,eura soap for the compIexlon.

CutIcura Soap TOT the CompIeAIoh. Nothing better than Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment now and then as needed to make the complexion clear, scalp clean and hands soft and white. Add to this the fascinating, fragrant Cuticura Talcum and you have the Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
How It Occurred.

''HOw did you happen to meet your wife?" we asked.
 "Why - CT - ah! - cOnf1dentially," whispered the skimpy little MT. Meek, "she headed me off"-Kansas City Star
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
OLD SORES, PILES
 AND ECZEMA VANISH Good, Old, Reliable Peterson's Ointment a Favorite Remedy.

Had 51 ulcers on my legs. Doctors wanted to cut off leg. Peterson's Oint- ment cured me."-Wm. J. Nichos, 70 Will der Street, Rochester, N. r.
 druggist, says Peterson, of Buffalo, N. Y., and money back if it isn't the best you ever used. Always keep Peterson's Ofnt- ment in the house. Fine for burns, scalds, bruises, sunburn and the surest remedy for itching eczema and piles the world has ever known.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Innocent.

Old Bird-"Waiter, is there any soup on this bill O fare?" Waiter-"No, sir. Pm sure I didn't spill any,
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12

Make a list of your acquaintances and you will be surprised at the num- Der of small men that you know.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12

Looking as if you could make good is half of making good-but only half.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Lift off Cons! Doesn't hurt a bit and Freezone ! costs only a few cents.

With your fingers! You can lift off any hard corn, soft corn, or corn be- tween the toes, and the hard skin cal fuses from bottom of feet.
 A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs little at any drug store; apply few drops upon the corn or callous. h. stantly 1t stops hurting. then shortly you lift that bothersome corn or cal Ious right off, root and all, without one bit of pain or soreness. Truly No humbug !-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12
Are You Human?

baby little child Don't they appeal to yOu7 Doesn't your A heart cudde them shield them from all ham7 sure it does you're Being you them Their very epness reach out all strength aid beautiful In illness there's black.
 Savethe then. Use precauton Take no chance
 When sickness cmes remember its baby just child and the Physician try remedy that have house for
 Fcher especially for babies ills and with perfect safety doctor will tell Keep the house.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-06-12

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
MckAY-NELSON

Donald Burton Mckay and Miss H. c. Nelson were married this morning at 10 o'clock, United States
 Commissioner Newark l.. Burton Of ficiating. Both are residents of Ju- neau. a& fY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
CONTEST LOOMS IN BANKRUPTCY
 OF SALVAGE GO.
Intimated That Fight Will Be Made to Prevent Appoint
 ment of Receiver.

That a contest of the. receivership and bankruptcy proceedings recently instituted against the Deep Sea Sal wage Company by John B. Marshall as attorney for employees of the company in an effort to secure back wages will be in evidence tomorrow morning when the hearing begins before Judge Robert w. Jennings in the U. S. District Court is now considered likely.
 It has been intimated that either the company itself will fight the proceedings or that creditors at outside points will enter the con- test. Clerk of the Court J. w. Bell stated this afternoon that, while no one had piven notice of contest, he had been unofficially informed that such step would probably be taken.
 It is claimed that the companys affairs are in such shape as to make it difficult, if not impossible, to force it into bankruptcy. It is stated that the assets of the com pany are worth approximately $34,- 900 while it is believed that claims against it entered in the present proceedings amount to less than $10,000. Judge Jennings will take up the matter tomorrow morning. at 10 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-30
N0RD IS GIVEN HONORARY RANK
 OF COMMODORE:
Alaska Steamship Company Gives Signal Honor to Vet
 eran of the Service.

For twenty-siX years, Capt. J. c. seas for the Alaska Steamship Com pany and in appreciation of his services he has just been made the first Commodore Captain of the Company's fleet In recognition of the honor, which was recently be- slowed upon him in Seattle by Stephen Birch. president of the Alaska Steamship Company, Capt. Nord's ship, the Alaska, will fly the Commodores flag on her next trip North.
 An honorary position, the Com modoreship has recently been estab- lished by the Alaska Steamship Com pany and the holder of the title is the man which has been longest in the service of the company and reached highest honor.
 Capt Nord has guided many ships through the inland passage. He has served his longest terms at the helms of the Rosalie, the Pardon, the Jefferson and the Alaska. The Rosalie and the Pardon were ships of the early days. When the Jeffer-
 son was built, Capt Nord, then cap tain of the Pardon, took the new ship. and brought her on her first journey North. He remained on the Jefferson until about three years ago when he took command of the Alaska.
 Druing the many years he has teen serving in Alaska waters Capt. Nord has won the name ol being one of the most careful and
 cautious men in the steamship service