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The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
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right was a young man of about
his own age. shabby but neat.
What's the diagnosis OF your
case, Freddy" asked Thomas, with
the free-masonic familiarity of the
damned-"Booze? That's mine. You
don't look like panhandler.
Neither am !. A month ago l was
pushing the lines over the backs
Of the finest team of Percheron
buffaloes that ever made their mile
look at me now, Say. how do you
come to be at this bed bargain
counter rumnage sale?
The other young man seemed to
welcome the advances of the airy
ex-coachman.
NO" said he. mine isn't exactly
case of drink. Unless we allow
that Cupid is a bartender. l mar
ried unwisely. according TO the opin-
ion of my unforgiving relatives.
I've been out of work for a year
because ! don't know how to work
and I've been sick in Bellevue and
other hospitals four months. Ny
wife and kid had to go back to her
mother. was turned out of the
| hospital yesterday. And l haven't a
cent. That's my tale or woe"
Tough luck" said Thomas. "A
/ man alone can pull through all right
But l hate to see the women and
kids get the worst of it"
Just then there hummcd up Fifth
avenue a motor car so splendid. sc
red. so smoothly running. so craftt-
! Iy demolishinE the speed regula-
, tions that il drew the attention
even of the listless Bed Liners.
Suspe nded and pinioned on its left
| side was an extra tire.
! wher opposite the unfortunate
company the -fastenings OF this tiry
! became loosed. II fell TO the asphalt
bounded and rolled rapidly in th'
wake of the flying car.
Thomas McQuade. scenting an op'
portunity. darted from mis- place
among the Preachers goats. II
thirty seconds he had caught th'
! rolling tire. swung it over hi:
shoulder. and was troJting smart
lily after the car. On both sides o.
the avenue people were shouting
whistling. and waving canes at th'
red car. pointing to the enterprisinL
Thomas coming up with the los
tire.
One dollar. Thomas had estimated
was the smallest guerdon that $
grand an automobilist could offei
for the service he had rendered, an'
save his pride.
Two blocks away the car ha'
stopped. There was a little, brown
muffled chauffeur driving. and al
imposing gentleman wearing a mag
pificent scalskin coat and a silk hal
on rear scat.
Thomas proffered the captured
tire with his best ex-coaChmaI
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THE FIFTH WHEEL

away to a lodging house with a
quad of the redeemed. All the
while the Preacher exhorted the
crowd in terms beautifully devoid
of eloquence-splendid with the
deadly, accusive monotony of truth.
Before the picture of the Bed Liners
fades you must hear one phrase of
the Preacher's-the one that formed
his theme that night. 1t is worthy
of being stenciled on all the white
ribbons in the world.
NO man ever learned to be
drunkard on five-cent whisky"
Think of it, tippler. 1t covers the
ground from the sprouting rye to
the Potter's Field.
A clean-profiled. erect young man
in the rear rank of the bedless
emulated the terrapin, drawing his
head far down into the shell OF
his coat collar. II was a well-cut
tweed coat, and the trousers still
showed signs OF having fiattened
themselves beneath the compelling
goose But. conscientiously, ] must
warn the milliner's apprentice who
reads this. expecting Reginald
Montressor in straits. to peruse no
further. The young man was no
other than Thomas McQuade, ex-
coachman. discharged for drunken
ness one month before. and now re-
duced to the grimy ranks of the
one night bed seekers.
II you live in smaller New York
you must know the Van Smuythe
family carriage. drawn by the two
1900 pound. 100 to 1 shot bays. The
carriage is shaped like a bath tub
In each end Of II reclines an old
lady Van Smuythe holding 4 black
sunshade the size of a New Year 5
Eve feather tickler. Before his
downfall Thomas McQuade drove
the Van Smuythe bays and was
himself driven by Annie. the Var
Smuythe Iady's maid. But 1t is one
of the saddles things about romance
that a tight shoe or an empty com
missary or an aching tooth will
make a temporary hereto of any
Cupid d-worshiper And Thomas phys
ical troubles were not few. There
fore. his soul was Jess veXed witt
thoughts of his lost lady's AaiC
than it was by the fancied presehc'
OF certain non-existent things that
L his rscked nerves almost convinced
him were flying. dancing. crawling
and wriggiing on the asphalt and
in the air above and around the
dismal campus of the Bed Lin'
army Nearly four weeks Of
straight whisky and a diet limited
to crackers, bologna and pickles
often guarantees a psycho-zoolosi'
cal sequel. Thus desperate. freez
ing. angry. beset by phantoms al
he was. he felt the need of human
sympathy and intercourse.
The Bed Liner standing at hi:
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manner and a look In the brighter
Of his Redeemed eyes that was meant
to be suggestive to the extent e{
a silver coin or two and receptive up
to higher denominations.
But the look was not so con-
strued. The sealskinned gentleman
received the tire, placed il inside
the car. gazed intently at the eN-
coachman. and mUttered to himself
inscrutable words.
"Strange-stranCe, said he.
Once or twice even ], myself. have
fancied that the ChaIaesn Chiro-
scope has availei. CoulG it be pos
sible?"
Then he addressed less mysterious
woros to the waiting and hopeful
Thomas.
Sir. / thank you for your kind
rescue of my tire. And I would ask
! you II ! may. a question. Bo you
living in Washington Square
North"
"oughtn't ] to-" replied Thomas
81 lived there. Wish I did yet
The sealskinned gentleman open
/ ed a door of the car.
Step in please" he said. You
have been expected"
Thomas McQuade obeyed with
| surprise but without hesitation. A
f, seat in a motor car seemed better
than standing room in the Bed Line
| But after the lap-rope had beer
tucked about him and the auto hac
| sped on its course. the peculiaritS
! of the invitation fingered in his
mind.
Maybe the guy hasn't got any
change" was his diagnosis. Lott
OF these swell FOUNDERS don't lul
about any ready money. Guess he1
dump me out when he gets to som'
joint where he can get cash on hit
mug. Anyhow. it's a cinch that l'N'
got that open-air bed convention
beat TO a finish"
Submerged in his greatcoat. th'
I mysterious automobilist seemed
himself. to marvel at the surprise,
Of life. Wonderful, amazing
strange" he repeated to himsel
3 constantly.
CTo Ne Continued TomorrowD
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
MyStars!
HOROSCOPE,
November s, 1890.

Astrologers read this as a fortu-
nate day for most purposes, but
thCy warn that Ii is a most unlucky y
lime for lovemaking. While the
sun, Mars and Jupiter are in beneric
aspect. Venus is strongly adverse.
Business aStivities of every sort
are well aspected and should be sue
cessful under this rule of the stars.
There appears TO be great promise
for all who follow constructive
work, whether II be intellectual or
material.
The rule should vjtalize and in
spire all who WELD power or au-
thority, giving them additional
ability to execute big enterprises.
Merchants, importers and all who
deal in large consignments OF man
ufactured articles should make the
most of this days rule. for there
will be sharp fluctuations of prices,
the seers declare.
Although the stars seem TO fore
shadow many advantages for men
in trade or commerce the aspects
are inimical to the interests of
women.
This is read as an unfortunate
time for women to take any decided
.
They will be especially unfortunate
IL they deal with men who will be
likely to resent them as associates
in business quite as much as IL they
were competitors.
This is not a lucky wedding day.
since il forecasts a domineering and
selfish attitude on the part of the
husband.
Two topics will be much discussed
| in private as well as In the public
| prints at this time. One is mar
riage and the other race questions.
The seers declare that both topics
will be thus brought to serious con-
| sideration in legislative bodies.
The stars supposed to influence
marriage are menacing to old insti-
/ tutions which must be protected Il
they are to survive the destructive
! forces let loose since the war.
There is sign read as indicating
that attention will be paid to the
quality of tone In the speakinG
voice, from this time on as never be-
fore. Thus oratory may prove to be
a benefit in at least one way.
Persons whose birthdate IL IL
have the augury of a very success
: fuI year in business. They should
1 be cautious in love affairs. Those
who are employed will be promoted
! Children born on this day prob
! ably will have a life that is pleasant
end successful. These subjects oi
scorpio are careful and resourceful
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05

THE ranks of the Bed Line moved
closer together: for IL was cold.
cold. They were an alluvial de-
posit of the stream of life lodged in
the delta of Fifth avenue Va
Broadway. The Bed Liners stamped
their freezing feet, looked at the
empty benches in Madison Square
whence Jack Frost had evicted
them. and muttered to, one another
in confusion of tongues. The
Flatiron Building. with its impious.
architecture looming
mistily above them on the opposite
delta. might well have stood for the
tower of Babel, whence these poly
-glct idlers had been called by the
winged walking delegate of the
Lord.
Standing on a pine box a head
higher than his flock OF goats. the
Preacher exhorted whatever tran
sient and shifting audience the
north wind doled out to him. 1t
was a, slave market. Fifteen cents
bought you a man0 You decided him
to Morpheus: and the recording
angel gave you credit.
The Preacher was incredibly
earnest and unwearied. He had
looked over the list of things one
may do for his fellow man, and had
| assumed for himself the task OF
Iputting to bed all who might apply
at his soap box on the nights OF
Wednesday and Sunday. That lef,
| but five nights for other philan.
thropists to handle: and had the,
done their part as well. this wicked
city might have become a vast
Arcadian dormitory where all might
snooze and snore the happy hours
away, letting problem plays and the
rent man and business go to tht
deuce.
The hour of eight was but a little
while past, sightseers in a small
dark mass of pay ore were gathered
in the shadow of Gen. Worth,
monument. Now and then, shyly
ostentatiously, carelesslS, or wit.
conscientiods exactness one woult
step forward and bestow upon tn,
Preacher small bills or silver. Ther
a lieutenant of Scandinavian color
ing and enthusiasm would march
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
A BIT OF STRATEGY.

As the taxi sped back through
the theater district, Alison sat with
clenched hands, her glance alert
for a street clock.
She was uncertain of the hour
when the play was due to let out,
and she realized the difficulty of
finding her mother in the crowd
unless she had posted herself in
a prominent place in the lobby.
Even then there was a possibility
that Mrs. Atherton would choose
one of the quieter exits under the
circumstances, rather than boldly
parade her former husband before
the crowds from the other theaters
which let out at the same hour and
filled the streets with possible ac-
quaintances.
Flashing past street clock, its
Illuminated dial informed Alison
that II was five minutes to IL.
She tapped on the glass behind
the chauffeur's back.
DO hurry" she urged, Il am
afraid We may be too late to find
my friends"
A grunt answered her, but the
car did not increase its speed
Beast" muttered Alison between
clenched teeth.
The taxi rounded a corner. sud-
denly and drew up before a dimly
tighten entrance.
Alison was about to protest when
she discovered, with sinking heart.
that 1t was the erstwhile brilliant
entrance to the Princess
Already the stars name in incan-
descent lights had faded into the
night. The electrically illuminated
pillars that guarded the entrance
were again opaque. An attendant
in uniform was engaged in swinging
the heavy grilled doors.
Alison sprang out of the cab and
hurried toward him.
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Uncle Wiggily. as he looked through
mis- pockets for match. ''Once
before found some fox fire that
gave me light, but now"
And then. all of a sudden, through
the darkness came a solemn voice
crying:
Who? Who? who?"
Il didn't say anything" exclaim-
ed Billie. smuggling up to Uncle
Wiggiiy. Il didn't say who It
was"
Hush! That's a big OWL" whis-
pered the bunny. "Oh dear me, such
trouble! Owls can see only in the
darkness and he's very likely watch
Ing us now. And owls like to nibhle
SQUIRRELS and rabbits. III, II / could
only show a light I might fool him,
TOR Owls can't see well in a strong
light, and we could get away"
"Ha! 1 have a light-my fiasherv'
cried Billie.
Then he drew from his pocket the
little electric flash light he had
played with in school. 1t gave a
bright gleam and shone right in the
eyes of big owl.
Who! Who, who." hooted the
| owl. and he was so surprised and
blinded and confused by the light
that he fell down in the leaves and
couldn't get Billie or Uncle Wiggily
at all. And by the bleam of Billie's
light the bunny gentleman found his
way safely through the dark woods
to the squirrel boys home.
20 everything was all right. anr
really 1t was a good thing Billie
took his light to school. But you
! had better not try 1t. And IL. tht
I can opener doesn't cut a hole In the
sugar cookie to make II look like q
doughnut. I'll tell you next abou,
Uncle Wiggily and Jennie's beads.
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The Marriage Mill z s:: No." .: s'',: $

rs the performance over already?
she asked SPECIFICALLY.
He nodded
Curtain been down a good twenty
minutes"
And nobody is left in the house,"
He shook his head, his glance be-
coming curious.
WAS YOU looking for somebody
She turned away. shaking her
head, and faced the sullen taxi
driver.
I'VE missed my friends" she said.
striving to keep her voice impe-
! rious. drive back to the statlon'
can pick them up there"
She tried to utter the last sem
tence with confidence. despite her
sinking heart.
Now see here. lady. l ain't going
to spend the night driving around
the streets looking for friends what
don't exist. Either you pay your
, fare or tell 1t to a cop"
A vision of last nights episode
brought wave of nausea to Alison.
Would she never get away from
cops" and notoriety?
A sudden Idea came 10 her.
That's a very good idea" she said
with a calmness she did not feel
Drive me to the nearest station
house"
She got in and partially closed the
door, her heart beating suffocatingly
with excitement. Could she get away
with 1t. she wondered?
Luck was with her
The cab turned and started up Q
dark side street. At the same mo-
-ment another machine dashed across
its path at right angles.
Finally Alison's taxi gathered
power and darted forward.
! But Alison was NOT in II. She had
slipped out the farthest door during
the alteration and was speeding
down the street. safe;y swallowed UT
In the shadows.
(To he continued tomorrow.)
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MARRYING FoR A LIVING.

A young girl. who has a good
Job. says that a widower who IL
more than twice her age. and who
has family Of children and grand
children. wants to marry her. and
she asks II she shall do it or con-
tinue to make her own living.
am astonished that any modern
young woman should ask such a
question. or consider selling the
birthright of freedom that is the
heritage of the girl of today for
such a mess Of pottage. What, give
up her freedom for the sake of a
shelter when she can earn one for
herself, What. give up her youth
to be the companion of crabid age
for the sake OF food when she has
The means of making her own bread
and butter with her own hands and
brainsI What, put all love and ro-
nance out of her life for the sake
Of a few clothes when she can get
them for herself by her own exer-
ton!
What a poor bargain she would
make, even IL the man could give
her a palace to live in, and night
ingales' tongues to feast on, and
clothe her in silks and satins anC
hang her with diamonds! For. wheI
all is said, one can be as safe from
! the storm under a lowly robe as ;
| lohdly one; one can get but s.
much, and one can be as comfort
ably clothed in a hand-me-dowl
frock Is a Paris creation. But on
( has ones youth. and love time. an
: the glory of living but once, and
| YOU barter that away foolLshly you
/ chances for happiness are gone for
\ ever.
Why. the one thing that ever.
| girl who is self-supporting, SHOULD
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
What S in a Name?
AMY
By Mildred Marshall

Amy signifying beloved. Is de-
rived from the Latin amo. to love.
There Is an adjective amabilis,
meaning lovable, which gave rise
to the feminine proper name, Aim
able. much used in early times,
probably through some compliment
tary allusion to the quality which
is an admirable If sometimes rare
feminine possession.
The first Aimable known to his
tory was the Norman heiress Of
Gloucester who so strongly pro-
tested against accepting even a
kings son without a name. On
English lips. her name became ANA
bel, which has been handed down
practically unchanged in English
families. France adopted the name
after placing the stamp of her Ian
guage upon 1t, and long honored q
Saint Amata or Aimee. She had
many namesakes. so there can be
little doubt that Norman famiIie:
are responsible for pretty simple
Amy.
England liked the name and
adopted that spelling, but France
has always clung to Aimee. About
the end Of the 7th century, the mas
culine counterpart was given re-
ligious significance by Saint Aime
or Amatus, a hermit of Valais, and
later Bishop of Sion, who was perse-
lcuted by Merovingian kings.
Amicia was evolved by the Eng
lish from Aimee and served as ar
affected form of Amy. just as Edythe
and Alys are used by ultra smart
young ladies today for Edith and
Alice. The most notable instance
of the adoption of Amicia was the
daughter of the Earl of Leicester
who brought her county to the
fierce old prosecutor, Simon de Mont
fort and left 1t to the war-like ear
who imprisoned Henry HI. Her sis.
ter carried Amicie into the Flemish
ifamily-of De Roye where straight
way 1t became Amice. 4
Amy's lucky gem is the carnelfar
which gives courage and confidence
to it's wearer, and preserves hei
from injury or accident. Singer.
are especially fortunate In possess.
ing a carnelian since 1t. Is said t.
have great potency In promoting
strength and clarity of voice. Fri
: day Is Amy's lucky day and 6 hel
. mystic number.
Copyright. 1870. by the wheeler Syndicate
1nc.}
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CTo Ne Continued TomorrowD
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clean. velvety skin is sure step
ping stone TO success. CnsighQy
faces filled with pimples. discelopa-
tions, blackheads. etc. are out COZ
tune. They are a discord and are
nothing but unhealthy faces due 70
blood impurities. Cleanse the blood
with Stusrt's Calcium Waters and
the facial blemishes disappear. -ssT
Stuart's Calcium Waters show
their influence in the skin where
they improve and clear the blood
And you'll never have good cefnr
plcSion until the blood is improves.
No matter how bad your cous-
plexion iss Stuart's Calcium WATERS
will work wonders with Il. You can
get these little wonder wRfere az
your druggists for co cents a pack
age.-Adv-
The Washington herald., 1920-11-05
Have a Clear,
veIvety Skin
Let Stuart's Calcium Waters Clear
the Complexion Of Pimples and
Such Blemishes and Note
How Beauty Comes.

All girls realize that today we
are living in an age OF beauty. A
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-23

II. +. and II. C. Zimmet were
transacting business in Two Buttes
Tuesday.
Mrs. James Hawes and children
called at the Zimmet home Friday
mnrning
Mrs. Roy Gilley and Barbara call
ed at the S. Ziinmet home Wednes-
day morning.
Mrs. A. II. JACKIE and son, Harold.
made trip to Holly Wednesday
in their truck.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hill and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Carson Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. JACKIE were
callers at Mrs Sophia Zimnet's on
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Grace Doner and children of
Baca county, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. w. p Grisier.
A number from Plains attended
the platform dance at Duer Satur-
day night, reporting an excellent
time.
Barbara Zimmet and Mrs. Roy
Gilley and little daughter. Barbara,
spent Monday with Mrs. Robert
Mccoy.
A fine baby girl arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Luntz on
Tuesday, Sept. IA. Mother and babe
are doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Young and Mrs
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-23
The Species Not All Dead.

In spite of the thousands of no.
tices that have been published to
the effect that no newspaper OF any
standing will publish anonymous
news letters. the species who insist
are not all dead. Just why any per
son, of even mediocre intelligence,
can write news or any other arti-
cle about any person or thing, al
leging this, that of the other thing
and then mail it to any newspaper
office without the signature of the
writer or any other indication Of
its authenticity, is yet an unsOlved
mystery. The Chieftain is in re
ceipt this week of what, on the
face of it, is an interesting newspa-
per item about an alleged marriage
but the author remains incOgnitO
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-23
Page Three

or noneompos mentis for anything
The Chieftain knows. And once
upon Il time the editor Of
The Chicttain published an almost
identical item. He took the chance
that is he published the innocent
story reaching the office through
the mails, without any signature.
To make long story short, there
were things doing around the edi-
torial sanctum before the ink was
dry on the paper, for there wasn't
a word of truth in it. The popular
young couple were not. married, but
before the editor got things all
irOned out he wished they had been.
Moral, you who would send in an
item for publication, sign your
name and address to it, with the
simple request that you do not
wish your name published, or else
save the postage stamp and throw
your effusion in the waste basket
If you don't the editor win.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-23

A. R.eJaeke has purchased new
Overland touring ear.
Mrs. Dan Young spent Tuesday at
Mrs. Sophia Zimmet's.
w. p. Grisier was transacting bus.
mess in Holly Saturday.
William Garrett took a load of
wheat to Holly Saturday
Grandpa Harlow's are entertain
ing visitors from the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Erwin and
family went to Holly Friday.
Harvey Zimmet took dinner Wed,
nesaay at the Bert Fritz home.
A. r. JACKIE went to Holly Thurs.
day with truck load of wheat
Fd Dolburg, OF Holly, took din
ner Monday-at the Dinnct home.
James Erwin took truck load of
wheat to Holly Tuesday for Mrs.
June.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-23

Hicks and daughter. Miss Gaynelle,
and sons. Aubrey and Kenneth,
called a. the $. Zimmet home Sun
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs, Charming, who live
on Rutte creek, had the misfortune
to have their house burn down Fri
day afternoon, consuming all their
household furniture and clothes
The origin of the fire is not known
as they were away from home at the
time il occurred They are living
in Lee Cassady's house at present
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-23
PLAINS rrcKINas
*$%4&<&+*44444x.

Special to The Chieftain.
CARROTS thrashed their wheat this
week.
Aubrey Hicks has purchased a
Ford car.
Aubrey Hicks was Holly visit
or Saturday,
Mr. Oyler is having well drilled
on his place
Pearl Heffner Is attending school
at Lyons, Kas.
George Ruggles, Jr., spent Sunday
with John Harlow.
August Ensley threshed his wheat
Monday and Tuesday.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-23
FALL MILLINERY

/ have just received new and
complete stock of fall millinery from
the eastern markets which includes
all the new and latest styles in wo-
mems hats. / shall be pleased to
have the ladies of Holly come in and
see these new hats. You viii find
here that will please you.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-09-23

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