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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-11

A wisher is seldom . winner.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-08

GENEVA. oct. s.--,sixtxeen British
and American officers and as many
French and Italians have arrived IN
Klagenfurt TO supervise the plebiscite
in Carinthia- A despatch from Inns
bruck says the Jugo- Slavs are mnss-
ing troops on the frontier and that
conflicts are feared II the voting goes
a ~aiust JugO- Hlavia.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-08
FIREMEN AND COPS
TO ATTEND THEATRE
They WIN Have Biggest Theatre
Party Ever Seen Next
Week.

be given az the Winter Garden "a week
from TO nleht when the whole theatre
and the show along with it win be taken
over by the pairolmcn and hremen Of
New York.-and then families Since
there viii be no ticktts sold, IL ls doubt
ful whether Uncle sam can properly
collect a war tax but that remains TO
De seen.
Two members OF thc Legislature will
be honor I-1l.-l--r ANln w. Hurhn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-08
MISS LYDIA P. BABB0TT
BRIDE OF DR.. S. E. STOKES.
Marriage Cerrmony rerformed -
Country Home Of the nride's
Father ~ Cleo cove.

Miss Lydia Pratt Babbott was married
at r. NJ. yesterday at Dosoris. the
country home OF her father. Frank L.
Babboit. az Glen Cove. !. l.. 70 DR. Sam.
uel Emlen stokes % Moorestown. N. j..
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-08

The star 81 The occasion wii be benny
Leonard, lightweight champion % the
world. Dan MORAN has promHed that
Georges Carpenter tho French cham
pion. on Oct u. will be present Big
Blu Brennan aud a score OF others
whose names are known % an lovers
OF boxing proves have volunteered
their services. ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-08

same g.. of nroohlyn. and Aaaomnlf-
man j Fairfar MCLAUGHLIN Of ne
Bronx. They were sponsors Tor tue hln
giving city employees tho right 20
appeal openly 10 officials and legislators
for the redress "a grievances.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-08
NOTED BOXERS AID
THE BIG BROTHERS
Catholic League Of Bronx Holds
Athletic Carnival to Raise
NaaAoA Euvde
Needed Funds.

Under me auspices Of the Bronx
Catholic Bic Brothers League. an ath-
letic carnival viii be held tonight at
1hWd Avenue. Tor tho purpose Of rails.
Ing funds 70 carry on the work for the
remainder OF the year. SO for this year
the league has handled the cases "
10 boys, who have been brought
before the Juvenile Courts for mischief
81 some sort. and the expenditures have
run away beyond the income.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-08

son Of ~. and Mra JosoDn stokes. The
REV DR.. John Humpstons performed
The ceremony. which vas followed By n
large reception.
The pride was riven IN marriage by
her father. She wore a gown Of white
velvet and Old roso point lace. with q
Inco veil. Her sister. Miss Helen T.
Babbott. the maid Of honor. was In pale
yellow velvet. and her little niece. Mlas
Frances Wood Tadd. the flower girl.
wore yellow crepe do chine
Or. Joseph Stokes Or. was his broth
or's best man Tho ushnrB were Or.
Frank r. BabbOtt f., Dr. Roland s..
Philips and Francis Stokes.
Or. and Mrs. Stokes VIII live 90 No.
100 Chester Avenue. Moorestown. N. J.
THE WAY or THE womb.
IRON ne bait inioro Amcrican.l
Some Get rich quick, more ret riuh
e1ntgIr. fnuat atnw nnor
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-08

Some get rich quick. moro Get riol
slowly. most stay poor.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

man-and now with Billy and Bab to plan for" and she shrugged her shoulders expressively.
 But she seems mighty contented, just the same" was Nancy's opinion, the last time she had seen Beth and her twins. "I'd like just that sort of life-even to having tw-" but there Nancy had flushed guiltily and looked about to see if any one perchance could have overheard her unspoken thought.
 So Nancy was packed off amid boxes and bundles filled with finery, and the week of her visit she was gay CT than ever getting her friend safely married of.
 And then she came home, devoutly wishing that she need not accept an- other invitation for a month, and all of sudden she found that she had no home.
 For her father had the measles and the house was quarantined. It was quite the most spectacular thing
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
Cheating the Electric Chair

an old gray brick dwelling and it stood out alone separated from other buildings. Hardly had he touched the doorbell when T. Sen opened the door and bade his visitor enter.
 Tucker found himself in a large room with subdued light. big, com fortable chairs, medicine cases against the wall, and bookcases filled with ponderous volumes, and on one side a large black curtain which seemed to be hiding something behind it's thick folds.
 "Sit down, dear sir" commanded the Hindu, smiling, and he pointed to an arm chair. He gazed steadily into Fuckers eyes, while he brought up an- other chair directly in front of his visitor, and sat down. He lit a cigar cite, and he sat there for fully three or four minutes saying nothing but simply gazing steadily at Tucker
 My dear sir." the Hindu finally re- stunned, "I have summoned you here to do me a very great favor, to save the
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
The Midnight Call

stantly somehow. We must break ini"
 Meanwhile Morrison had tried the windows off from the porch, and had managed finally to find one that he could open. Throwing it up wide, the men crawled in stealthily. They felt around for the electric switch but were unable to locate it, and neither of them had searchlight or match.
 They managed to make their way in to the front hall. They saw a dim light burning at the head of the stairs. They rushed up, two stairs at time. Reaching the upper hall they heard groans issuing from a bedroom. They found the room and opened the door. Hardly had the doctor stepped inside it was totally dark-when he was savagely attacked by an unknown man. The fellow grabbed the doctor by the neck and threw him heavily to the floor. In another minute there was 8 mad melee and the doctor and Nor rison were engaged in desperate fight with a midnight ma-auder in the
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
A Homeward Runaway

you clean through the side of the barn if you fooled around his fetlocks. The only blacksmith ever dare shoe him was old Tom Wells. Mebby you've heerd of Tom? Gosh. He was the queerest feller.
 John Wells! Lois recalled the lanR, towheaded lad who had hung so per sistently around Aunt Matty's when ever she was there. She had often wondered what had become of him. The memory of his shy attempts to court her fingered with her sweet and pure as the fragrance of Aunt Matty's lavender scented linen. Life had not presented Lois with any other lover. Romance had fed before the click of her typewriter, the scratch of her fountain pen.
 One afternoon Lois told Levi to hitch Whitefoot to the old blackboard and bring him to the door. She had got track of some wyandotte setting eggs over the phone and was going after them.
 Before she had gone a mile she dis covered that Whitefoot knew every step of the way if she did not. She let
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
By Phil Moore


for that purpose. But whitefoot re- fused to rein in. Tn fact, the harder she pulled on the lines the faster he went She jerked and whoaed; White foot racked faster. Lois braced her feet to keep in the sagging blackboard. A horrible thought flashed upon her. Whitefoot was running away! She would be killed or shattered. Heavens!
 What should she do? Scream for help with no one to hear? There was not a house in sight. Yes, there was one beyond the covered bridge! And whitefoot was unmistakably making for it. Through the bridge they clat- tered, up the hill, with the breeding loose. Lois was white now. She hung to the lines more from desperation than from any will to stay the flying horse. They turned a corner on two wheels, then suddenly Whitefoot paused before a little porch where a man in shirt sleeves sat reading pa per- He had evidently just dropped down for an instant, for "cow's breakfast" hat lay beside him, and a hoe leaned against the railing. He looked up, saw the horse and woman
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

life of a dear friend of mine who is now in Logansworth prison and is convicted to die in the electric chair one week from today. He is fellow countryman of mine, and has been falsely convicted of murderi" The hideous. snakelike eyes snapped fire. and Tucker saw something of the tiger or the hyena in the Oriental's dark countenance. My friend and fellow countryman shall not die-he must not die!" Sen rose to his feet, and bent over the arms of Fuckers chair, and glowered at him. Sir, he shall not die! I have worked out a formula, a very wonderful formula-it is phys ical, it is occult-and I believe that it will cheat the electric chair of it's vic tim!"
 pr. Sen then took a small bottle out of his pocket, Git was dark red or blood color) and produced a small dropper from a nearby drawer. Two drops of this magic f1uid,' the man hissed, taken on a mans tongue will make him impervious to the strongest
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

You have killed my Jim!"
 Your husband!" gasped the two men in astonishment-
 "Yes-yes-my husband!" she re- peated; and she attacked them with the ferocity of a wild cat! She tore and scratched, and it was no small task to subdue the crazed woman. When she was finally brought under control, Morrison found the electric light switch and turned it on. MT. Fitzgerald was rising to his feet from the floor, and he was a sorry spec tacle, his hair desheveled, his collar and tie torn away. and his shirt ripped in four places! The doctor and MT. Morrison didn't look much better. The woman presented the appearance of a witch or an insane creature, wearing a dainty dressing gown which was terribly torn and soiled.
 Seeing her husband trying weakly to stand on his feet, she rushed to him and put her arms affectionately about his neck. Dear. Dear!" she exclaim- ed. Are you hurt?"
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

had developed nerves. All her life Lois had had a great horror of nerves: she hnd seen the passes they brought people to. What did life amount to when one's flesh was threaded with a million quivering wires that convert ed every sound. thought, or sight into misery7 The old doctor had spoken kindly but very plainly when he said: There are two ways open to you. You can either dope your nerves with bro mide or its ilk. or you can take rest. I, of course. advise the rest absolute rest. There's a cure in rest Tn the other there's only a palliative.
 "ITl take the rest" Lois replied with out hesitation.
 Lois took two days in which to be- come acquainted with her steed. It required some courage for her to ap- proach this high-hipped creature. Levi. the boy who did the "circular work" as Lois called it, had straight way fallen in love with Whitefoot.
 Hes just like hoss pa uster hev," Levi confided. My. you could do any thin with that hoss! 'Cept O course for one little peculiarity. He'd kick
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
Miss Nancy Gives Instructions

Orth, heartily, for he was very fond of his pretty sister-in-law, "that'll be fine," and he turned to greet Desmond with a hearty grip, for the two had been in college together and were great friends.
 I'm just carrying Nancy off to my place, Phil," he explained. You know there's measles man up at her house. so she can't go home. You must come out with me for dinner some night, and see Beth and the ns-and-ahm-" with a twinkle in his eye, we'll make Nancy get the dinner. Eh. Nan?"
 Nancy noded delightedly and echoed her brother-in-law's invitation.
 May come again Sunday, Nancy?" asked Phil Desmond as he was taking his leave one evening.
 "Yes, do. come. said the girl Its Mary's day out and I'll get that sup per that I promised you that day at the station," and she waved to him gayly as he rode away.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
By Parke Whitney

currents of electricity! That is, he will seemingly die, but when he is lifted out of the chair dead, he will soon re- turn to life! He will live in his astral body while he sits in the electric chair, but, ah, no soul will leave its human habitation so long-so long as it is bound to the physical by the thin thread of the magic silk hidden in this fluid which binds it to the body! I have interested the prison physician in this wonderful formula of mine, and he agrees to take the mans body into his office after the execution, and keep it there until his life returns Then he will give. him his liberty!
 Dear sir, am sure of the efficacy of my formu1a-it is modern science and ancient dexterously combined-it can not fail! Sir, I have chosen you to be the subject of my experiment to demonstrate the power of this form ula There is no danger sir! It is mathematically scientific! It is demonstrable!"
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

that Amos Barton had done in his very meek and uneventful life.
 But to go home was of course out of the question for Nancy. John Orth met her at the train and told her so,, at the same time handing her no less than a dozen invitations from her va rious friends to come and stay with them during her fathers illness. Beth and the twins barely got off in time," he explained, land your mother and a nurse are there to take care of him"
 Nancy stood on the station platform for a moment, undecided. Just then Phil Desmond rode by on his way back from lunch. Orth hailed him and the little roadster turned its gray nose in their direction.
 In a moment Nancy's mind was made up. John, I'm going home with you," she said quickly. I'm going to stay with Beth and the twins-and help keep house."
 That's right" said John orth.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

darkness of neighbours home! Thrown to the floor, the doctor was soon on his feet, and all of them were now on the floor, now clenching, now side-stepping, now hitting out straight from the shoulderi
 Doctor. why don't you shoot!" Morrison managed once to gasp.
 Didn't bring my gun!" he answered. Left it on the table!"
 At about his time Morrison man aged to land a solar plexus blow on the burglar, or whatever he was, and he fell heavily to the floor.
 I've got him." said Morrison. ''The scoundrel is laid out all right!"
 But where is the woman% asked Dr. Stiles.
 Hardly had he spoken these words when a white form slowly emerged from out of the wall as it were, but in reality from a closet where she had been roughly thrown by the intruder.
 What are you doing!" the woman exclaimed, crying and wringing her hands. You have killed my husband!
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

open loudly in the house next door the Fitzgerald residence. Then. they heard a womans screams upon the midnight air. Help! Help." she cried. He is killing mel"
 The two men were on their feet in- stantly. The doctor ran into his den and procured his .3S and loaded it. como on, Morrisoni" he exclaimed Its up to us! There's a burglar in there, and he's killing Mrs. Fitzgerald! Just the thing feared when I saw that fellow in the driveway! Come! we must get him!"
 Why not call the police!" suggested Morrison.
 Nothing doing!" said the doctor de- cidedly. Tt isn't necessary. Two strong men like us in the neighbor- hood. and armed. and still we must call the police! Bah! Come on, Nor rison, let ues do our duty!"
 Together they rushed out of the house. across the lawn, and onto the Fitzgerald veranda. They tried the front door. but it was locked.
 Again they heard the womans screams and pleadings for help. They heard something fall heavily to the floor. which even shook the house. My God! He has killed her," exclaim- cd the doctor. Mrs. Fitzgerald has fnileni We must get in thero in-
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

it with a fountain pen, and then arose and walked toward Tucker. He was a striking figure. tall and erect, and wore black suit. high straight collar and black tie. He looked prosperous and professional. Passing Fuckers table he placed a card at his elbow. and smiled broadly. showing his peal white teeth. and immediately strode out of the restaurant.
 Tucker looked at the card. It read: Doctor T. Sen. Physisian and Meta physician. 10 oakwood Place" And the Hindu had written in ink, Call at my office tonight at 7:30. I must see you else calamity and horror will fol- low you!"
 The man pondered the card as he turned it over in his hand. At first he was inclined to treat it all as a joke but that afternoon the Hindu's face haunted him and he felt strange and unnatural.
 At 7:30 o'clock that night George Tucker ascended the steps leading to the office and home of T. Sen. It was
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
By Joella Johnson

he said. you know love you, dear." tilting her head until he compelled her eyes to meet his. You've known that for a long time, little girl, but I hard ly dared ask you before-you seemed SO different in your own home. But I've wanted you so much. Nancy. won't you cook my dinners for me al- ways?" i .G
 Well" said Nancy. blushing rosy! red under his gaze. eff you'll promise to wipe the dishes for me always, per- haps may consider it." X
 And although he did not promise in so many words, somehow his answer completely satisfied her.
 Do you know" said Nancy some hours later, when the four of them were talking it over," T know it sounds like a dreadful thing to say. but since it has all turned out so well think that Phil and I will always owe debt of gratitude to father tdf for being the measles man just at the right time" -
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
By Elsie Endicott' <

"No-no-I guess not" he replied sheepishly, looking at the doctor and Morrison. Doc" he asked. what on earth are you fellows Going in here?"
 "Why-er-will be blasted if I know!"
 "Tt's sll my fault, deari" interrupt ed Mrs. Fitzgerald. "It was my faulti When you came home you had been drinking, and we got into little fght-and-''
 "A fight!" gasped Doctor Stiles.
 Just little war of words, that was all!" said the woman.
 But you cried for help! You called out-'
 And even told the neighbors you were being killed:" interjected the practical MT Morrison with obvious sarcasm, thoroughly disgusted.
 "Oh, we'll, I guess was a little ex- v1ted! You know Jim is dreadful when he's been dr1nking!" explained Mrs. Fitzgerald.
 "I see!" said Fitzgerald, rising to his feet My wife and got into a
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

"One thing more. All roads for Bus- ter lead straight back here to his old home It takes considerable persua- sion to turn his head in any other di- rection. But you'll be able to get along with him as soon as you understand him a little better. I was glad when I heard you had bought him, for knew he'd take care of you." \
 'Why, how did you hear?" Lois de- manded.
 How could help it?" John return ed. Everybody, every phone has been busy with your arrival. Tv been whetting up my courage to coms and make you a call. However, since you've come to see me-or rather Buster brought you"
 Lois arose. well, I'm going back now," she said firmly.
 Wait until you've had a glass of lemonade with me and look about my premises. Besides, Buster needs to rest little. He's getting too old for such flights. Come up here and have a chair That green reed one is the easiest. Now I'll call my sister. I've a fancy you are going to be great friends" #
 He stepped to the door and called "Lucy!" Simultaneously a boy had ap- peared and was leading Whitefoot to- ward the barn. E
 The chair was very deep and easy. Lois leaned back and-waited.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

Sunday came and it was a merry quartet that sat down to the evening meal in the Orth household. Nancy waited on the table, and Phil Desmond contrived to take hold of her hand ev- cry time she passed anything to him; but Nancy, demure, but with eyes shining, feigned never to notice.
 Then she taught the two men to wipe the dishes, although John Orth declared that he had served his ap- premiership long ago, so he and Beth would retire so that Phil might have a few private lessons"
 "I think you should have a clean towel" she said to Phil when she found herself alone with him. You ought to know that much yourself" trying to be severe to cover her embarrassment. And she shook out a fresh towel with unnecessary force and held it out to him.
 Phil Desmond took the towel and the two little hands that held 1t, and clasped them firmly in his. Nancy"
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

|ite foot-keep him not a day; hite ceet-send him far away; khite fest---sell him to- friend. bite foet--keep him to the end. |fE old rhyme came to Lois as
 she stood looking at the horse which Emra Colo had just to her. Emra Colo was sup ? know a great deal about live |nd when Lois sent him to fetch he q horse that would be kind D and able she had faith that "a search until he found one.
 Fe did you get him7" asked him on Jake Todd" answered led the horse away while Lois
 after him proudly. She had |wned a horso before. She bthing about the creatures. For |o weeks before she had always
 town.
 L1own's decision to quit office riding house for n lone house , acres of land in the country n arrived at very suddenly. She
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

was fast disappearing up the road.
 "I really hardly have a chance to get acquainted with some of my friends" said Nancy to herself, when Phil Desmond had brought the little car to her door and gone back to his desk at the bank. Mother always manages to have such a crowd around the house all the time or else I'm just coming home to get ready to go some where else. Now Phil Desmond-but there, know I'm an ungrateful wretch-mother just does all this to make things pleasant for me, and this is how I appreciate it."
 T almost hate to go," she told her mother when she was all ready, especially since Beth and the twins are coming tomorrow. I'd just love to see those darling babies"
 well. dear" said Mrs. Barton. "we1l try and keep them till you come back, and if we can't, why you can arrange to pay Beth and John a little visit later on."
 Beth was Nancy's older sister, who had married John orth about five years before. and insisted on living in a very tiny house in a very unfash- ionable suburb because. as she very frankly put it. i've can't afford to be fashionable. Johns only salaried
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

him 60 as he pleased, while she gazed at the sky, the towering fields, the pin cushion hills of dark green velvet bristling with pins in the shape of rocks.
 In this way she passed the signpost that led to the eggs. or rather White foot passed it for her. He seemed to have a we'll defined idea in his head. and suddenly he began to trot hope fully, eagerly. When at last Lois be- gan to miss the signpost, which she had been told to look out for she was a good mile beyond it. Country dis tances were as X to her. She judged that the post might arrive in view any moment. Anyway. Whitefoot seemed to know what he was about. She could trust him.
 After a much longer time had passed it occurred to her to glance at her wrist watch. It was 4:30. Half past four! Why, she had been on the road since 3. It couldn't take all that time to get to the Brownes'. Especially as Whitefoot was racking briskly. She decided to pull him up and get her bearings, and gathered up the reins
New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

E mans yves were riveted up-
 on Tucker like a snakes up-
 on q blrdl The stranger was H . Hindu. He was clean
 with . rather broad. fat nose.
 lick underlip.
 at q small table in an out of
 corner of Hill's restaurant. Tucker suddenly felt a steady stare. Turning. and looking to
 he saw the dusky Oriental ark individual with black pom nrir, and deep. black eyes ad all the depth. mystery and |n them of m African jungle or toresti
 tr felt confused and embar- His head whirled. and he put |d to his forehead as a sharp breed it like n sword. Still. he refrain from returning the of tho Hindu. Ho felt his i. occult power.
 lsively. tho Hindu took a card his pocket, wrote something on