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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

doctor rose from his stiff knees, his
lips purSed and perplexed beneath his
messy beard Charley Lee lifted q
basin and towel from the floor and
placed them noiselessly on the gold
property table. Miss Lola Laladay, her
silver skirt crushed to her figure, rose
from her crouching attitude at the base
OF the couch, and beneath the mask
OF rouge her little face seemed sud
denly as fleshlcss as the feet Of bird
and slashed with tears, as IL rain had
beat against it,
Doc My God, Doc, don't you
know yet? You want us to die wait
ing 90 you? Don't you know moth
I'VE gotta catrh that i:1O train,
Doc. and she feels like before we &c
we oughta----"
Cant you tell a girl, Doc?" Ain
ne ever coming to again? Amt he,
Doc! On, my God, amt hep
The doctor snapped his spectacles
into case and regarded her above
remaining pair that straddled his
nose half way down. His voice was
deliberate and MS slow as treacle in
the poiring.
"Wc are going to move him now,
young lady, just as soon as the hos
pital wagon arrives. Then we can tell
more
Fear lay on her face like death
mask.
"Is he"
Il have set three fractures, but
can't look at that back until we get
him to the hospital. little lady"
..,Oh, my God His back ~
Mr.. Charley Lee smoothed nerv
GUS hand up and down the back OF
his CLOSED hair.
"What she's trying to get at is this,
Doc. We gotta get that 4:lO train out
and"
Don't listen to him. Doc. weA---''
"We gotta get that train out and il
he amt done for she wants to know
if he'll come around all right. lie will
won't he. Doc?'
"He will. Doc, won't he? He will
Doc. tell me he surely WILL
81 won't know how much little lady
until we get him to the hospital. bu
it looks to me like he will come arount
all right >,
ooh, Doc" She caught at his hands
in frenzy of suppliance and fell on het
knees in a huddle at his feet. jus
pull him around Doc. That's all
ask. Pull him around. Doc. and II
make it up to you. I'll work my fin
gers to. the bone for you. IN black YOU
shoes and walk on my knees for you
Only don't let him die, Doc. For God
sake, don't let him die" The in
coherence of frenzy muddled her tones
"Aw. cut it, Lo. Don't You Sc
that Docs doing all he can. Go ge
your duds on. l.o. You see. Doc. it
this way. She kinda feels like it wa
her fault. but there's nothing to that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

s;nes arI IS and all was enough to give any
eirl the shivers.
H"Thats what / give you, the shiyers
;s IT. I'm some little shiver giver
siu't |. kid? At that. you only hunf
me stingy rose instead Of the wreath
Stingy. Stingy "
,othinp YOU say to mo. Why should
aing a fellow my wreath that don't
mean nothing he says to me!'
"Say, all. t this a swell little town
Ice? The first decent tank I've seen
fooka in there, will you? All eatinG
sumner ayound the table like regular
trks, Neat. amt it? Looka.-kid
lid the old granny and all. lIooka
Good little town. We play a re-
turn in April. Neat, clean, little dump
and a good show town.
"Aw, looka that cute little red -roofet
cottage with the weather cock whirl'
inr around over the porch, brand new
and all. Say, amt that cute ! Gee
for rent, too. I wouldn't mind rent
ing that myself. Look at it up there
on the little hill right between the
depot and the town. Say, amt tina,
cute-I wouldn't { mind renting that my.
etll
eyes. you would You stick to me
kiddo. and see if what / tell you about
the Amsterdam Roof don't come true!
Honest, Lee?"
"Aw, but what's the use treating
little girl like you white. when she
acts so cold and touchy the minute u
fellow tries TO get loving with her
You bet your life Flossic would have
flung me her wreath last night if
had winked for it: she amt cold littlc
baby doll like you
"What's the use trying to help .
little girl that amt got no tempera
ment. when she's as cold as ashes
Them amt my kind. Temperament is
what vou got to have in this business
ginger"
Where the trees met darkness above
their heads, so that not even the stars
peepcd through, she stood suddenly or
tiptoc so that her eyes. blucr than 1tal
ian waters. were parallel with his.
How - how much - Temperament
does girl have to have. Lee, to--tt
get ahead? Huh? Honest, Lee, Tn
green in this game and l want more I
much tcmperamcnt does she have Il
have, Lee"'
For answer he leaned over and kissed
the curved line where her lips met.
The acte de resistance of the Fort,
Thieves" extravaganza opened with ,
stealthy plucking of muted violil
strings-a device popular for the mys
terry it twangs and insinuates. Gradua
lights disclosed q papier- mache cav
glowing with tinsel- pointed stalactite
and stGlagmites and bent backed
pussy footed chorus of red hoode,
snomcs winding through its subterra
mean labyrinths. Tip toe! Tip toe
Tip
A tremolo of drums rumbled to al
ear splitting crescendo, and four wind
sprites, tossing their veily draperies
bounded from the red mouths of fou
up.stage caves. singing an off key sup
pliance to the Storm King and sus
tanning high c with faces strained an
stained to deep vermilion. From tn
right wing, in shirt sleeves and with a.
eye to nature, Mr.. Charley Lee di
rccted the lightning, and between hashe
manipulated the wind machine. Abov
the song of the gale his voice rose an,
fell through the improvised megaphon
of his cupped hands.
Hurry them monies back there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
CHAPTER Ill
i,,hy. ,lnl1p'

~ md my friend Al was pretty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
Three CITY Employees PensIoned

Three city employees we're retired yes
terday by the municipal pension board.
They are Wesley +. Platt, seventy one
years old, who was chief clerk In the
Office of the register of wills for thirty
one years; Caroline Meyer, eighty -one
Years old. employe of the bureau of
nolice. and August Essman, seventy
five years old. who was an attache of
Common Pleas Court No. for. twenty
years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

The figure on the couch stirred pc
meath it's gold brocade property coverlet'
where"'
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Copyright, 1920. bv Wheeler Syndicate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

"1ou anu
thick all the
way up from 70
Higginsviililee. iie
] see, lust
I h G same.
Watch out
on his bar
tonight, h kid.
do; that was
n e n ri y a
nasty { a J |
last night.
that's what
you get for
treating. me
80 cold,
Ditln' t :!
Gee, the way
20 u W q $
flirting with
- n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

,o,a Laiadg. member Of tho "Foriv
Io.a "co1ppanv justifcs her firt-
ih'osi;,yb Cbarieu Lee, nidndger Of the
mg "' by saving hdi he can help her
shoW, H. .e hcr BroadDay ambitions.
to reuhn" does not satisty Al, another
msrT rep ber Of the mpdng' 'oho ~dnts 70
m,y moyrv her. When the res, Of INC
nonognv m"rg crowds into bnssrs TO 90
isomt i,sont,e she s,dys back and 'oalks The
trip ioiih Ice.
CHAPTER III
<tr Owe me. baby doll!
~ and my friend AL was pretty
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05
A BREAK IN FOOD PRICES.
Sugar, Potatoes and Other Vegetables
 Show a Decline In Chicago.

Chicago, July 2S. Prices of some food necessities are skidding down ward. Potatoes show drop of $4 and S5 a hundred. Sugar, which quite re- gently was reported very scarce at 5z to 35 cents a pound, is now plentiful at $21.S5 for 100-pound bag. In small CT quantities it may be had for 22 to 24 cents. depending upon the locality. Vegetables of all kinds, of most ex- cellent quality are plentiful and the prices are approaching the earth close enough for the ordinary person to in dulge. It is broadly hinted that there never has been 8 shortage of sugar, but that spectators have held up i'm mense stocks and created an artifi- cial famine" while they gathered in tremendous profits. Whatever the cause large supplies of sugar are now appearing from some mysterious source.
 Merchants say the real reason Tor the drop in food prices is due to the banks who refuse to finance any mre skyrocketing and have advised deal CTS to get back to normal 1t was the banks who forced decided reductions in the prices of clothing and shoes a reduction that is now better than % per cent over two months ago and the profiteering food merchants are now in for their trimming.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05
WE ARE SAVING MONEY.

Citizens of Missouri. Arkansas and
 Kentucky Add s75.eee to Wealth.
 Nearly $75,oOO of Unit-l States government securities have been ab- sorbed by the citizens of the Eighth Federal Reserve District Missouri, Arkansas and Kentucky-since Thrift Stamps and U. s. treasury savings certificates have been on sale.
 This is gieaned from a statement issued by R, R Smith, government director, savings division, United States treasury, at St. Louis. The total sales actually total $74,259,18O, and the securities are held by mil lions of individuals.
 There will be even more of the baby bonds" sold during the scholas- tic year 1920-1921. Director Smith and Director of Education D. W. Claxton have formulated an ambi- tIous plan to organize a savings so- ciety in each school in Missouri. Ar kansas and Kentucky that is not al- ready organized
 The state government in each of the states named has made thrift and saving a part of the regular curric- ulum, and are encouraging the or ganization of the societies.
 Probably 50 per cent of the schools are organized, and if plans do not mlscarry the vacation season of 1921 will see each state with an organiza- yion of l0O per cent of the schools.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05
OF IT IS. THEY'LL W THE GAR DIRTY AGAIN

<o, July % Charles Schubert thing the tfaces of a weekend hlm his beautiful new touring enjoyed the work, and as the lines of the car began to under Vl1srans application of 0ois Cloth, he hummed little Cor a long time he had wanted nd now he had one, "a beach, <fest model and cord tires, It of speed :"
 IT of shadows darkened the I'd Schubert looked up to face 2 of magazine pistols.
 argument brother; just go syou Were. and polish her up.
 little speed and get those if that re6r Tender"
 ert's hands trembled little oplied the sponge to the mud
 ruthed some oil on the hood shed the headlights.
 looking car. ain't she ?" he way of making conversation. 1ls said one of the sinister visitors W@kea nice job of anna aAt's our motto, eh,
 nice klean job ?"
 just hon Into that car and ge Fol5 < little ride" said one 'isitofs poklng Schubert play
 the ribs with the muzzle of
 automatic.
 3khef visitor took the wheel. on the kas and Schubert's new rted oJ1t of the garage and
 Fcyefal alleys, in one of which uers d9gI{ed Schubert out
 <z1 E9enition to keep his n<It 4 1lc lQ 16rget that he ever
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05
RIC['. PROGRESS
 ID PROSPERITY
the Democrafs' Slogan--All l1< Husf Be Clean-No Ob- I;e f;9nz ox-sure of Winning.'

,I' I'ineion. ]uly so.-Funds for " the Uemocratic national tn NH he received in any <. and party leaders will be l lesI only with the sources from lathe money comes, George X national ehairman, announced ae his first visit to the party's \ N hea<iauaftefs. The chairman x,izt4 as sbuncomb" the sign mpaixn t0ntributions be linn S1 .000 for each contributor.
 heads will scrutinize careful ! .... e s.es 90 "no obligation
 eatailed on the candidates" Elite asserted. adding that any
 restrict the Amounts of gifts Ia useless since such could be .ircumvented
 [ fIlAfIoHAl chalxman, in discuss lpaien deve1opments, declared ,reruor Cox, "as the nominee Ban Ffnnciseo convention, had
 the new head of the Demo- arty."
 < respect to the interpretations on the recent conferences at 5 fte House between President
 and Governor Cox on the
 of Nations, MT. White said <. were no ironclad contracts en- 1to and there was a certain
 of elasticity in the state White enid he had not received 1atfou t0 the White House, but eexpected to call and leave x {" He added that whether he President Hf this time depend eIy on the White House.
 cratic campaigners will go be- c country with the slogan, nr6ere&s and prosperity" Mir. announced. With this line, he unorously "We will be Cox
 winning. Campaign plans, oped thus far, MT. White said,
 a tour by Governor Cox of
 the states. He referred to es of Ohio, Indiana and Illi- the "battIeerounds."
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05
Remarkable Remarks
From the Independent IN VI

From the Independent (N. "
 Mrs. Calvin Coolidge--The govern or chooses all my clothes.
 Fannie Hurst When I got up this morning the day was the color of cold unskimmed soup.
 Norma Talmadge-Don't make any mistake about tive have it on those early Victorian maidens considerably,
 Franklin P. Adams-Most of those in the profession of making good peo- pie better and bad people good, make most people tired
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05
1o1E HOPES
 2 EeeAPE GALLONS

go, JI,1y z0Carl Wanderers erated plaznt that he wanted 2 to make haste and break his as ia striet keeping with his { boast that as a machine gun moved down whole rows of He filo not now down any '' ''-:s'. " n pending every en- QoaHe the noose for the mur- iI9 4fl<e 116T and a stranger. lee{ f1l4 61<t yet" he boasted <ak zzl4 &cQrt had appointed |px{Fy1 to f@<resent him. I've en {ek Ind they'll have to 3feK Used by women in he appeared to llo 19 <eceived a telegram kQzR ~ women in San An - 4z4 7 -. -...---!-<<ss mS5Sdge.
 1l z1f4 u4 great pleasure to 1<7 <ss guillotine."
 A1mself the New
 in Brooklyn, has
 keep an accurate
 Inns to assist the
 |es he Is on the
 .ychic discovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05
ZINC PossuM.'

7 Looks on High , ><Ican City.
 William E. (Pussy- VI Juarez the other reports that Mex. While here he in |.1 to have a drink. They followed him. T. fat on the brass rail $ 141l6uade. The barten- |4ed, then asked what 19Fll< they answered: 2Io 1ame.r
 Rcrtillo, Mexican in. Has introduced to
 explained the of z drink with me- 44 and explained he c10rch address.
 <d the Juarez Xxi.
 the lunch in trip. Hks in a red dress e cut. She kissed
 chucked him un.
 ted with him in a
 ks. Johnson grin
 that John Bar but only playing
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05

In every home where there is a baby there should also be bottle of Me GEES BABY ELIXIR. It may he needed at any time to correct sour stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea or sum- mer complaint. It is a wholesome rem eedy, contains no opium, morphine or injurious drug of any kind. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold bv Jack son Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05
TO THE VOTERS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT:
SCOTT AND POLK COUNTIES)

At no time in the history of Arkansas has more importance attached itself to the seec- tion of state officers than now. The whole world is passing through period of trans formation. Conditions are out of joint Americanism is on trial. We feel sure of the outcome, but we do not know how much suf- fering we may have to go through before the normal level comes.
 Local Legislation.
 The constitution provides that no local bill shall be passed by the legislature unless notice shall have been published in the To- cality to be affected at least 30 days before it's introduction.
 The constitution further provides for a referendum which means the right to ac- cept or reject the bill after it has been passed by the legislature, again there is a constitu- tional provision to the effect that where a general law applies no local bill shall be passed. All of those constitutional safe guards of the rights of the people have prov en of no avail under the decision of our courts The time is here for us to choose men who will regard those constitutional provisions of our state as they would any other provision under oath, as the officers take oath to faithfully support the censtits.- tion Of our state. Not in years has the notice required by the constitution been observed: though not observed it has in recent years become menace to the people and should be adjusted in the next session of legislation. and can be if the proper care is taken in the
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05

2 "No account, 1" rood cleaning out. kht thing for that zlates the liver, Eh and purifies the
 Sold by Jackson
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05

When you feel lazy, out of sorts and yawn a good deal in the daytime, you can charge it to torpid liver which has allowed the system to get full of impurities. HERRINE cures aii dis. orders produced by an inactive liver. U strengthens that organ, cleanses the bowels and puts the system in good healthy condition. Price 60c. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05

selection of state officers. Ladies and gen. tlemen, if I am the nominee and elected I will observe the constitution of our state in all matters of legislation. I favor an amend ment to the constitution so we can vote tax as the school tax, 12 mills. And let each township vote 3, 5, 8 or 12 mills as the need Of the road may be, automobile tax to be left in the county it was collected in to the credit of the road fund. I favor the bank guaranty law, and graduated land tax. I believe in reducing the power of our state highway commission as they have the right to give or withhold from certain roads. do not be- lleve these mortgages should ever have been placed on the homes of the taxpayers by the influence of that department. Gentlemen, if you want to bond your homes for road, organize. Get a government man to come and survey and construct your road The government pays him, you pay nothing but half the construction of the road the over head expenses cut out. While do not favor bond issue at all 1 shall never vote for a bill that carries burden of tax to the tax payers unless they have first had right to vote on the measure. There are many other things would like to speak of but will men, tion it in this way, believe in true democ- racy of free and equal rights to everybody and special privileges to none.
 Your Friend and Servant
 Frank Calvert
 Candidate for State Senator.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-05

kub- My-Tism is powerful anti septic; it kills the poison caused from infected cuts. cures old sores, letter.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25
SAYS STALE AIR
BAD FOR TIRES

stale air may have n very detcriorpi
ing effect ON tires. according Ia a. r.
Culum Fircstono representative at 4O3
TAYLOR street.
10 offset this difficulty. he recon-
mcnds that the tires be- filled with u
fresh supply at least three times each
yrnr
In discussing the question of inila
ton. the fircsi0ne representative gives
some very emphatic advice about the
common fault ~ automobile owners H.
guessing ut the air pressure.
I'VE believe" he suys. "the most
satisfactory Initiation method ~ to pump
up the tires la accordance with formula
and then II necessary. reduce the pres
sure slightly until It ceases to cause
oNcoytivc vibration 20 the car or trnc
ton slippage Of the rear wheels. Make
record of the pounds 81 pressure ot
this point aud n always maintained
the greatest efficiency from tires and
car VIII DC enjoyed
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25
Inn.cs Of Wobhly MhrrIs

wobhly wheels cause the tires tu
wcur twice a. fast ~ they should Tia"
wheels therefore should De- watched
constantly and frightened up ~ soon ~
they show q sign ~ wavcring Worn
bearings might cause looscncss In thu
rear wheels. md tho wnrohteosT \
rear wheels. and the front wheels
wohhl" because ol play In the bearings
spindle bushings ar steering connect.
ing rnd hushings. Dcmountable rims
NOT firmly bolicd 10 the wheels may
also cause trouble
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25
,tTO TIPS
= = = = = = = + = = = = . Z
sps, ,l0n,eter Gears

IN changing from normal size to
AN o,.rsizc tire don't forget e. change
the sli"cdnmct'r rDnr II YOU want to
have an accurate spccdonctcr The
rulr tu follow IT, the number u teeth
IN the hrg, srccdomcter hcar. the
one attached IN the wheel. should Ice
tvirr The diameter II the tire IN inches.
That H. a % Nv ~ tire should hnv"
= g. tunthad gear. while q - by the
should have y gear with ~ teeth
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL ASSIST BALL TEAM

p. .si1i H o., 5000
,LNl.ENDON. luly 2i--At q call
.n,.tirg If the board Of directors Of the
clarendon chan Lcr ~ commerce Thur
dpv afternoon It waH unanimously de
.i'.d O. uud rwritc the local baseball
club lur tho res, 81 the yeason ~ that
the club might ur able to import what
players may 10, necessary 10 complete
~. lucUl organization and gct ready
lr s.uus ~ ~nmcs that are now be-
ius arranged with the different clubs
ut .hr Panhandle. II IN expected h.
.ia, r,rrnl games 70 HON" within III"
..,' iw w,cks nnd probably thrc"
H. h.ro Turing the fair IN Scptcm'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25
Keep sIcads On sklsIdlnr

" drivers would keep their head.
with them ~hcn their machines skid.
there would De- less skiddlng accidents
Remember tn steer in the direction ~
III" skid ut the same instant Better
control viii rcrult n the brakes are ~.
piled gradually on and off.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25
Loss ~ Comprrsslou.

u vup 'tccl' a loss Of compression
~ any of the cylinders. watch the oil
u may he such n light or thin oil NJ
not "a give the engine n tight compres.
rion zeal. or u may he duo 90 faulty
valv" adjustment or incorrect timing
\ graphite preparation In oil. IN suit.
able propo' iions. will help the engines
compression considerably. II Will ais,
increase the oil economy and Keen IN.
engine In better running condition
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25

Df. !. Rosco has moved his offic. 10
Rooms , to ~ Smith Bidg. Office
phone ls5. residence phone SIS
siSi2tc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25

Nlung comes tho speed highway
one built for spcvd alone. \ system
~ highways ~ being constructed In
England. ON which no vehicles with
spccd under twenty miles an hour
will De- permitted The highways are
intended Tor express traffic only and
no hoi ~ drawn vehicles viii he allowed
ON the reads
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25

Tests are being made In CANADA with
the object of finding a cheap mcthod
Tor replacing gasoline with alcohol ne
. fuel I, h. estimated that 5000 0oo
gallons II the new fuel can be extract.
cd fron The waste Of Canadl's pulp
mills.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25

The Maine division " the Canadian
Pacific railway has automobiles for
inspection work ~ the roads To enable
the cars to go over the tracks ~ IN"
line. the company had them fitted with
rlnnrcd car wheels for 'sc un the
| tracks
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25
II 10 TALK

7'hr "chrlpcst' ear II coming. II
win cost only nbou, Sio0o. And b.
.ldos. IL viii weigh lees than half OF
tho average automobile of the present,
rut Il viii be an electric and viii have
% rmall gasoline motor 10 keep the
batteries constantly charged.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25

California has another new idea.
This one d. having your initials placed
on the rear windows ~ the top--so vou
.can toll Your car from the rear
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25

Motoring In Maryland on sundays
IL risk, In ease Of n breakdown. there
~ NO direction In which the unfortun.
At" driver can turn Tor help. For the
states 'Hluc Laws" require all Far.
aecs a. we'll ~ the rest of the states
business to be- closed. And no gas.
tires or rcpairr can be- had. Unless. q
,ouryc--wrll there's many a way out.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-25

~ machines become lighter. the
use II fuel viii 90 longer way. Auto
mobile engineers look upon the alum
mum chassis as decreasing the total
weight of the ear To such an extent
that az many as thirty miles might bc
obtained on gallon Of gasoline.