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Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13

afternoon a memorial service will be
conducted, the address will be deliv-
cred by c. E. Foster, chief of the
Astoria, Oregon, fire department,
Following these ceremonies awards
will be made to the best department
with the best fire fighting record for
the past year. A cup valued at
$4,000 is the stake.
The delegates will conclude the CO.'S
Tvention with trip to Catalina Is
land Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
Here's Way To
Beat Old HC.L,

Anyone wishing a winters sup
ply Cf onions simply fer the work
of digging them out of the patch
and hauling them home can obtain
the onions if they will dig them
before J. ID. MOughmer plows up
his field on the highway west of
Seeley.
Mr.. Moughmer said this week
that he has determined to get the
field ready for other crops. At
present prices the onions are not
worth the digging, but those who
wish to lay in a supply" for the
winter and have the time to do
the digging are invited to help
themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
Weather

Southern Califor-
nia-Tonight and
Tuesday, fair ex-
cept cloudy and
foggy in the night
and morning near
the coast.
Imperial Valley
Fair and warmer
tomorrow W j I h
cool this evening.
Arizona Occas-
ional rains and
cooler.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
WILL NOT RARNSTORM

(By ASSOCIATED Press)
NEW YORK. Sept. 13.-Chairman
Will Hays of the republican national
committee today said that Senator
Harding. republican nominee, may
not go further west than, Omaha on
short trip he is contemplating. He
said there would be no "barnstorm-
ing"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
Sang In and Sang Out Again

DE.S MUINES, Ia.--Charles VERDI
ier, negro, sang his way in and out
Of Jail here today. When arraigned
before Judge Sellers. charged with
disturbing the peace by his singing,
Verdier insisted on renewing his vocal
efforts. The Judge cried enough and
ordered him released on condition he
leave town. He did.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
FRENCH GOLD TO
APPLY ON BIG LOAN
REACHES NEW YORK
(Bv Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Delega-
tions from % French societies
greeted George Carpenter, European
heavy weight boxing champion on ar
irving here today on the steamship
La Lorraine, Decampes, his manager
planned to start immediate prepara-
tions for the bout with Battling Le-
whisky at Ebbets Field Brooklyn
October 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
Take Straight Tip from Harry

sleepers: Don't turn over quickly
while asleep, Harry Levish did and
he's nursing dislocated right
shoulder. Levish explained it thus;
~ thought someone was fighting mo
and tore into him."
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
He's Willing to Do His Share

CHICAGO-Countv Jailer Lee has
informed women prisoners if they
want to smoke he will supply a tastily
furnished smoking room. "But they
gotta furnish their own makin's," Lee
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
NEW BISHOP NAMED
(BY Associated PreSs)

ROME, Italy, Sept. 13.-Monsignor
Patrick j. Keane, of Ackland, has been
appointed auxiliary bishop of Sacra-
mento and titular bishop of Samaria
by Pope Benedict.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13

Al members of the Eastern Star
are requested to meet at the Irriga-
tion District office Tuesday, Septem.
ber Il. at 2 o'clock, for the purpose
of attending the funeral Of Sister Ida
p. Reid.
LULA NJ. ARNOLD, Sec'y.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
Col. Contu Buys
$4,000 Home In
City OF Angels
(Snecial to The Press /

Especial to The Press.)
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-Col. Es-
teban Cantu, former governor of
Lower California, has purchased a
home in Los Angeles, where he in
tends to reside in the future. The
deal was concluded yesterday and in
volved $4,000.
The home purchased by. Colonel
plaster structure with IL rooms and
three baths. 1t is located at 715
South Hobart boulevard. The vacant
property at the southwest corner of
Seventh street and Hobart boulevard
was also included in the purchase.
The deal was made through J. B.
Althouse by V. L. McCarty. The per-
son from whom Colonel Cantu made
the purchase was f. c. Lentz, the
builder and owner. The purchaser
plans extensive improvements about
the structure and grounds.
Word has been received here by
friends of former Governor Cantu
that he has gone to San Francisco
and that he will go from that point
to New York and will in all probabil-
ity sail for Spain in the near future
although this not definitely decided.
1t was not learned whether or not
his family would accompany him on
the trip abroad. The former COVER
nor is said to be in excellent health
and spirits and is enjoying his cessa-
ton from the arduous duties of his
office
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13

The Fenians are the outgrowth of
an Irish military organization found
ed, tradition says, about 400 Z. C.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13

made in the Valley. They will be at
Jacumba on the First of October and
into San Diego on the second.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-13
Omyno. Just A Bit of Affection

CHICAGO-John Woods snoring
awakened his wife. She asked him
to roll over and when he refused shot
him in the leg. "Just one of Bessie s
whims," Woods said. "She doesn't
mean anything by it."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05

Harmon, who had been INSPECTING
him critically, took out his fountain
pen.
I'll write you your check for COM
missions-shali IT, He held the pen
poised insinuatingly. And then wen
forget this little misunderstood and
start fresh. Shall /? Let's see" with
great effectiveness to the figures.
Your twenty per cent is twelve thou
sand four hundred, and that, less half
expense call 'em five thousand
even that's seventy-four hundred.
He tore a sheet from his pocket check
book. dried the ink by waving it in the
air, and tiirted it over to billiard.
Put 1t away and let's have some
lunch. If you're afraid to have your
friends see me down here, let's have
II upstairs. I'm not sensitive, son; ii
don't pay"
NO" said billiard. DULY. "snd /
guess 1t never will"
That's the idea! Now you're talk.
ing sense Come on. son, buck UP
"a" Ut " nave SOAhe AuitH'
At eight o'clock I'm the evening,
when Rufus Warning knocked at Hill
liard's door, it was opened by man
with face 20 remember afterward.
There were deep-cut lines--almost fur
rows by the mouth and eyes; and the
eyes themselves We're startlingly
luminous, and drawn The mans
complexion was cha Tx white
why, Mr. Hilnatd" exclaimed
Warning What on earth's the matter
with your
Come on in" said Hllard, and his
smile was CHASTITY. I've been waiting
for YOU"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05

ing" ne said presently. you sure are
the biggest baby for man's-sized nan
| ever saw. Brace up. there! You -"
billiard pulled himself erect with a
fnal effort. aud his fist gestured his
accusation.
you know what I'm going to do
about it. don't you?"
Yes" Harmon nodded. as he drew
the smoke deep into his lungs.
I'm going straight back to those
four men, and"
No" Harmon wagged his head.
NO, you can't very wei; 30 that. either
even If you're as shocked as you
look. Look at it just minute .
look at our contract. There's some
loopholes for me you could drive
motortruck through but you haven't
got one as big as knitting needle. No.
son, the best thing for you to do is to
take brace, and go get another sixty
thousand while the getting is good"
mot necessarily billiards. high
pitched laugh was brittle
Harmon allowed the smoke TO eddy
gently from his nostrils "Yes-nec-
essarlIy."
You think I'll raise my finger after
this, excep; to what do you
take me forY'
Il take you" said Harmon delib-
erately, "for a short sighted young
man in mighty bad spot. You don't
want these folks up here to know the
whole truth, do you? II wouldn't hurt
me- any-but after the record you made
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05
Many stu Read Dickens.

Charles Dickens has been ruled out
by class OF the younger literary
critics as a decided back number, but
'he statement by his British publishers
that during the past three years the
sale Of his books has been almost dou-
bled seems to refute that idea. Some
Of Dickens novels sell more than 90
900 every year, and he has been dead
forty eight years His sales during the
last ten years have been larger. 1T Is
asserted than those OF any three nov
el,sts put together.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05

mon. The subject might come up
later. It's almost sure to, now that
Embree's seen you and spoken to me
about you. And if you've had any
quarrel with this crowd, even If #
wasn't your fault. and Il IT came out
that I'm working for you and there
was any talk about It, you can see
how 10 have 20 be on the defensive
So if you could just give me a
faint idea"
plain English Is lot better than
faint idea" said Harmon careleSsly
Il floated some steel bonds UP here
once. Prettiest bonds you ever saw in
your life, toe "
"Ohl And they didn't turn out
welIr
mot exactly. The co.apanx vas too
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05

Mr.. Harmon. smiling broadly, half
arose from his chair as the masquer-
adler came slowly back to the table
and sat down hard.
We'll" he said 'More business?
Hilliard shook his head
"On the contrary" His voice had In
it curious dullness which the broker
was quick to catch.
''NO bad news, hopper"
I'm not sure. Let's so on discussing
the mine"
''NOt much else to discuss, is there?
It's the same old mine" He locke ed
intently at Hilliard. whats got into
you, anyway, in the last couple of min
utes? You've lost all your pep. You
look as though you've seen a ghost"
Maybe have" said HIlliard. with
short laugh.
"Well?"
billiard regarded him with an odd
intermingling Of respect and alarm.
The respect was a holdover from the
past-from the early impression he
had formed from Harmon's resplend-
ent offices in New York, and Harmons
contempt for money. He had consid-
cred his employer, at worst, weak
principled vendor of legitimate securi-
ties
Mr. Harmon" billiard said re-
luctantly, I'm in a mighty awkward
position. -. We can't afford to
let anything spoil this campaign, can
wp?"
Not If we can very well help 1t.
What's bothering your
'For over ten weeks now, I've been
building up a reputation-you know
what I've been doing; you know how
much depends on it. Your name hasn't
been mentioned once; I've been selling
this thing on my own personality
holding myself out as the principal,
Well the man who called me outside
just now-and he's one Of the solid
banking crowd up here-he spoke of
you as though he knew you In fact
to be perfectly frankie called me
out there to ask me about YOU. Now.
/ don't know what dealings you've
ever had with him. or with anyone else
up here but it struck me that if there
is anything between you and Syracuse,
or any of its fairly big men. perhaps
II would be better if knew it. You
see this thing I'm selling is SO darned
personal"
'Who was he?" Harmon's voice
rasped
"Embree-of the Trust and Deposit
company"
ooh, yes" Harmon smoked refec-
lively Yes. we know each other.
What did he have TO say?"
ut wasn't so much what he said as
the way he said it. I suppose you've
had some disagreement with these peO-
ple?"
"Some disagreement" admitted Har-
man. grirning. These upstate farm
ers and l love each other like couple
of strange bulldogs. Still"
"If It isn't Objectionable to YOU"
said Hilliard. hesitating. I'D rather
like to know a bit about it, Mr.. Har-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05
Harmon is revealed in
his true light.
GRO BE CONTINUEDJ
Chameieons' God.

The proper diet Of chameIeons and
lizards consists Of flies and other In
sects. also meal worms and the com
mon Idea thai sugar and water viii
serve in winter is incorrect. A good
many of these animals refuse food In
the winter months and all Of them
need warmth and sunshine. as well as
water They are difficult to keep in
health and II not given their natural
food win starye 10 death in time
though their ability to fast for long
periods Is we'll known
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05
cHAPTER IX-continued.
II

THANK you. And you might take
these drafts now three of EN-. Right?
Good WeIl-any developments?
"What?" Harmon tapped his Gig
arctic case in the palm of his left
hand "Oh. you mean the miner"
Hllard nodded. Eyes. Have you
gone any further with the shaft yet?
Two or three Of the more cautious men
sire holding back until something hap
pens with that"
shaft" Harmon was puzzled.
What shaft?" He placidly slowed
away the drafts. I'm not sinking any
new shafts at this stage of the game"
1t was billiards. turn to be puzzled.
why | mean the old shaft on Sill
verbow No. 1. Have you gone any
further with it7 I've told these people
We were just starting. That's right,
isn't it?"
Harmon laughed noisily.
"Oh that shaft! Don't you think
us little early to begin on that?
Say about ninety thousand dollars too
Psrly?"
As billiard sat gazing at him in pro
found bewilderment a waiter slid up
alongside him and coughed for his at
tention.
Gentleman wants to speak to you
outside, Mr. Hilard. In the lobby.
Says its important"
"0h" Hlniard drew the back of
4 MS hand across his forehead. Tell
MIN III come right out. win you ex-
euSe me a moment, Mr.. Harmon?"
sure Go ahead" The promoter
@1 back comfortably and gave him
wave Of dismissal. Hillard. his pupils
narrowing, went out to the doorway.
a pace or two distant one of the vice
presidents Of the Trust and Deposit
eoulpany-a friend of Cullen's and a
very good man 10 know-was lettering
4 restyely.
Heio, billiard" he said, wrinkling
MS forehead. How are you? Look
mere It's none of my business. of
'u'Se but | couldn't help wondering
LOW much you know about that chap
u 'e re sitting with Don't be offend-
W ll a friendly question. Simply
|y interest in you as one of our
q him" SUI ue"l aooul
40 TANKER continued solemnly:
4 i'u probably know lot more
o'o2' hin than DO. then. but Just the
zane, ! wanted to make sure Tbat's
lie turned but billiard stopped
y hmi" Nv you KNOW aDoat
Before I answer that's be .
''- Of yoars?- The question was
-... .,-o' 10 be diplomatic. and too sug-
I've 10 he 5isrega rded.
.,., ~" exactly that; he's a rather
go acquaintance, though. In n busi-
Il e.,'. Way oalg-what he is socially /
80 80 Know. aud don't think I much
b.s t- .'l DON'T need any advice about
49,. '''-eSs connections?"
II ~ ~. .Alnk not" He was nettled
w, r-e bankers manner.
N v.cs '--.F thing about it." said the
IA t's9-aeat, nettled in his turn bv
son s.- ofevity, sis that If you'd said
a-. vi, vi Eaow him very we'll ia
q lay- olerse You some suggestions Ia
N r2.r- s1''eeted you to thank me-
So. would. Under the circp1n.
~. :. / can't very well 90 anv fnr.
Iah this Sorry I INTERRUPTED
rsa oat wait minutes I"
s-r ma presidents refusal was
VI o.s.. say another word Not an
4 s,4e.. ..e. II you know fba+'s
~ T. And he strobe awav sc~oss
issssa+ leaving Hllllard dunn.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05

here before you got yourself kicked
jump You don't think I've been
asleep, do You? | don't believe
you'd get much sympathy. Not much
And I've invested a lot Of money in
YOU. I want some big returns.
Look me in the eve. son want YOU
TO calm down Now. there's only three
parties 10 this deal-you and me and
the world. You and me-and the
world. Get that? And you and have
got TO play straight with each other.
You help me get tho money. and III
help you get whatever you want. But
when you throw me down. throw YOU
down, and wen see who comes out
ahead. I'll bet l do. What do you
bet?"
Hilllard shook his head helpieSslv.
you've got to remember" said Iiar
mon I'm sardOnic consolation. CHAT
you're an awful easy man TO describe
You can slip ont of Syracuse jus. ~
easy as Won please. and try your
durnedeSt to make getaway. and
you'd have pretty hard work TO keep
away from the Pinkertons for twenty
four hours. And I've got the evidence
thot would put EN- after you. So don't
yon plan to run away. son-don't DO
it
billiards judgment was rotterin@.
Where did he stand in relation to Arm
strong now?
'Well2"
Harmon snatched at the sign Of
weakness. and was instantly per.
suasive.
"Stay on another six weeks; make
the rest Of your killing. After this Is
over. do what you please. Yopm have
money enough to suit Yourself I'm
playing straight with YOU
am I~not?"
'Yes" said billiard. with whitening
sarcasm. you IRE ="
Harmon covered Mt him.
Don't you accuse me- Of donble-
crossing you, SOM rs the other way
round"
''You aren't fool enough 70 expect
me-" said HnIiard shakilv. 40 keen on
trying TO sell more Of this rotten STUFF,
You aren't enough Of fool for that"
II can. and 7 TO- You're in for II
now. Huliard. and Won can't very wn1
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05
"oH, MY Goo!"

synopsis. Dick Morgan of SYRIA
cuse n. Y, a failure in life. enlist
81 in the Foreign Legion of the
French army under the name of
Henry Hillard, is disfigured By
sbrapueI. The French surgeons
ask for a photograph to guide them
In restoring his face. In his rage
against life he offers in derisIon a
pjcture postcard bearing the radt-
ant face of Christ. The surgeons
do a good job On his way back to
America he meets Martin Harmon.
a New York broker The result
is that Morgan, under the name of
HilHard. goes back to Syracuse to
sell a mining stock. He is deter
mined to make good. He tells
people OF the death of Morgan. He
finds in Angela Cullen a loyal de-
fender of Dick Morgan He meets g.
Carol Durant, wh0 had refused to
marry him She does not hesitate
to tell him that she had loved Nor
gan. billiard finds he still loves
her and is tempted to confess. Hill
Hard tempts Cullen, his former en-
ployer with his mining scheme.
He discovers a rival for Carols
love in a nice young fellow named
Armstrong. Hilliard betrays his
love 10 Carol and is told he has
zone chance in a thousand" He
sells large blocks OF mining stock to
Cullen and others. Harmon uneX-
pectedly arrives in Syracuse.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05
The Distinction.

"Who Is Mrs. Gaddy in mourning
f0r?"
Nobody that know o. but she is
IS In black for her husband"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05

Fortune Teller see On the cards
that you are going 10 be married
Fair Patror~-I don't understand
how you can see that on the cards
when ! haven't ordered them yet
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05
HE AGREEp.

THAT remark that Mr.. CRUZ
made tonight. about not being ablo
to SEQ how SO intelligent a man could
get married, was very impollte"
well. Gruff doesn't stand on for
malities-he'5 Il great stickler for
ruth"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05
q Colored View

Sam-Dey say dat de parrot am one
o de longest lived birds dere is.
Rastus All 'speckS de reason TO- dat
am. he amt no good to eat
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05
Method in His Madness.

Carter-Why do you have so many
shoeS2
Corning-Ifs a great relief; no two
of them hurt IN the same place.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05
CHAPTER X.

Hilllard was waiting, hoping pray
ing for blow from fate. but fate
which at other times had beer ready
enough for tiSticuffs, and often prema-
ture with them refrained from strik-
ing The interview with Warning had
passed without friction (and billiard
had SO coutrived TO present his data
that Warng had finally declined the
risky ard the night passed and the
morning came, with its accompanying
horde If old regrets and new and
sweeping thrush Of fresh halIucina-
tions.
To his tortured imagination, he was
a greater paradox than even Jekyll
and Hyde; for he was billiard and
Dtcky Morgan. the living and the dead.
without the boon of the supernatural
70 separate them. And vet he felt that
the 'yickedness Of what he had done
was the wickedness Of Dicky Morgan,
and tl'at he. IIlliard, the soul. was Sit
ting in Impartial judgment on Dicky
Morgan. the flesh He conceded the
wrong; he conceded the penalty;
nevertheless. his youth cried out to
him for mercy.
Al the maids announcement. Doctor
putant, who had been occupied with
nothing more momentous than filing n
pothellied calahaSh, rose hastily and
Went out into the hallway
Come IN, billiard !" he said cordial.
ly. Carols Off looking at somebody's
trousseau somebody's always get
ting married In Syracuse she'll
he in directly. Come smoke a pipe
W tn me, and be sociable"
billiard, lingering nervously by the
outer door, started at the klEa voice.
You're not busy"
"Busily composing my mind" said
the doctor. He ushered billiard into
the comfortable old study and mo-
toned towards "A squat little smoking
stand. "All kinds of poison there" he
said. ar-ciEarettes-pipe tobac-
co SHIT Yourself"
billiard laughed affectedIy
You call il poson2 And you doc
tor-and smoking"
"Ah. but It's the pleasantest poison
there is. I'm always having to
explain that 10 Carol MatChesl
Wei. what have you been doing to
yourself"
~" billiard didn't look at him.
Nothing important. doctor"
But that's not quite true, IS itT
The tone was gentle. but It filed Hill
lard with portentious quaIms. You've
been enjoying a little attack Of insom-
mia. haven't you2"
billiard WINGED.
"Why-yes AS a matter Of fact"
The doctor attempted smoke ring.
and smiled al the dismal failure.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05

A simple appliance, easily attached,
As been invented for preventing tale
phone cordA twisting
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-05

"Oniccr. how did You know this man
was really drunkT'
Because, your honor ! saw he was
full Of alcoholic content"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-28
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