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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
THE HAUNTED POOL.

SY0pSis. - DIR. John Nicholson,
Just beginning his career, becomes
resident physician and companion
OF Homer Sidney at Hartley house.
Mr.. Sidney is an American, semi
invalid, old and rich and very de-
sIrous to live. Mrs. Sidney is
Spanish woman, dignified and reti-
cent. Jed, the butler, acts like
privileged member OF the family.
Hartley house is a line old isolated
country place, with a murder story,
q haunted pSol." and many watch
dogs. and an atmosphere OF mys-
terry. The haunted pool is where
Richard Dobson, son of former
owner of Hartley house, had killed
his brother, Arthur Dobson. JED
begins operations by locking the
doctor i'm his room the very first
night. Doctor John fixes his door
so he can't be locked in. He meets
Iaobel. daughter of the house, anc
falls I'm love at first sight. In the
night he finds the butler drunk and
holding Mrs. Sidney by the wrist.
He interferes. Mrs. Sidney makes
light Of it. John buys a revolver.
John overhears Jed telling Mrs.
Sidney he will have his way. In
reply she says she will not hesitate
to kill him. Mrs. Sidney asks John
to consent to the announcement of
his engagement to Isobel. The
young people consent to the make
believe engagement. Later they
find it is to head off Jed. who
would marry Isobel. Jed tries to
kill John, but the matter is
smoothed over. John, though "en-
gagged to Isobel, conceals his love.
Mr.. Sidney visits a nearby prison
and has Dobson, the murderer,
pointed out Queer stories of the
''haunted pool are told.
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copyrishs by George H. Doran Co.

why have been so indignant. | came
back and found had to break into the
house. was in a hurry. You wouldn't
have liked it YOURSELF"
II don't like 1t myself. l don't like
being locked in my room. I'll not have
1t. l thought, had given you to un-
derstand that it would not be toler-
ated. I do not want to annoy the fam
lily by complaints, but l will not en-
dure that"
swell, you can see the occasion for
1t. You were loose last night, and
your conscientious officiousness made
trouble. l knew your type, the moment
set eyes on you. l said here's a
trouble-making person with duty.
You show 1t. OF course, you had to
bolt that door. You could not assume
that it was open for a purpose. No
thought of anybody that might be out
side! knew you That's why we're
safe only when you are locked in your
ROOM"
"Well I'll not have it." | insisted,
"and you, can understand that. 1t is
fiat. Why do you have to run around
the grounds at night?"
"Do you have to be judge of my
habits? If you do, it may satisfy you
to know that I frequently have many
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
PLAYING UP TO THE TEACHER
indianapolis Youngstsr Had a Pretty
Shrewd Idea CT What He Was
Doing, After All.

John Arthur is a pupil in Jeffer-
sonY:iie departmental school, and had
to write az essay on Woodrow Wilson,
among others. He evinced such high
regard for the president, especially in
his MANAGEMENT Of the world war,
as to express the view that he was
even greater than Washington or Lin
coin. He said they made fine show
ing in the little wars they had to ham
de, but could hardly, he therght, have
got through the big one. His fatheR
seeing the essay, ventured the opin-
ion that the writer was too positive
in his statement, although admiring
Wilson himself. John Arthur showed
he was perhaps something of Dip
lomat as we'll as an essayist.
"Oh, WE'LL" he remarked, "the teach
er is a Democrat, anyhow.
apolis News.
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preached their majority, Henry was al.
most an imbeeile for fear of Dick.
"Dick wanted then to get his inheri-
lance and go out into the world, but
the estate was left in trust until both
boys were of age. Dick came of age
and was obliged to wait two years for
Henry"
was astonished by the succinct and
philosophical brevity of this ignorant
mans narrative. Mr.. Sidney was at
ease in his chair with his eyes closed
and placid expression of pleasure on
his face. Jed was active in gesticula-
ton as he talked. That was the eff
feet of the wine The wind continued
to pull at the chimney and scold in the
corners
"Jed has read great deal to me, =
said Mr., Sidney without opening his
eyes. 81 think he has become theatric."
WELL" said Jed, ito shorten story,
| when Dick, being twenty-one, found
that ne had to wait two more years for
! Henry. he became more brutal than
ever. In some way or other. the night
of the murder the two brothers hap
pened to meet in tavern in village
not far from Hartley house. Henry
did not want to go home with his
brother, but they both got drunk and
they started to walk home together.
mo one has been able to do much
more than guess at what took place.
but it was known that Richard was a
brute and that Henry was scared of
him but was not a coward. They must
have had violent quarrel.
"There was cottage near the pool.
The only person in it at the time was
little girl, whose parents were not at
| home She was awakened by cries
and swearing She said that she heard
one man say: They'll find you dead in
| the morning. Then she heard sounds
of struggle and was scared and hid
her head under the bedclothes.
"When her parents came home she
told them what she had heard, and
they went out with lantern to the
place from which the noise came. They
found parts of Henry's clothing. The
next day Richard was found, ten miles
j away. still drunk He confessed that
he had killed his brother in drunken
rage.
"Afterward he said that he hadn't,
but he admitted that there had been a
| quarrel. 1t was most celebrated
| trial. Richard was convicted. though
the state could not produce any in
dubitable physical evidence of Henry's
death. The contention over this evil
dence made the case noted.
Richard Dobson is in the peniten-
tiary at Alwick now. Henry's ghost
is what is supposed to come back to
the pool"
The wind howled outside, and the
| fire burned cheerfully. As romanti-
/ cist 1 felt rebellious. The ghost story
lacked antiquity. A good ghost story
would not have any human element in
it a prisoner in nearby penitentiary.
1t was too common SAVIOR of the pres
| ont
! "But Stevenson would have liked the
story" said Mr.. Sidney. 1T has so
much hate in it. Probably it is be-
cause 1 live here where this tale of
hate has its scene that enjoy The
Master of Ballantrae' so much"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
At Least, Few of the Fair Sex Have
Not Firm Belief in Marriage
Charms.

In the great Cave Of the Winds. In
Colorado, a place visited each year
BY scores of tourists, In one corner
the visitor is always impressed by a
curious thing that looks like mat
tress and that turns out, on closer
acquaintance, to be an immense pile
Of hairpins, combs, barettes and hair
ornaments.
1t seems that there is superstition
afoot that every widow and unmarried
woman who leaves hairpin or hair
ornament there will be married within
the year and, though most OF the
women who visit the cave laugh at the
story and look very incredulous, not a
few surreptitiously shake out an in
visible or two before leaving, lust
for luck"
Nor is this the only mute testimony
to the ever-feminine credulity and be-
lief in marriage charms. At Ramcna's
Wedding Place, also out West, IS q
well, the bottom Of which CLEANS
bright with countless pennies and 9TH
err coins, left there by passing visitors
who were told that tossing coin
down the well would bring them each
husband within year. So the pen
MES accumulated, and already there
is a small fortune lying at the bottom
of Ramona's well.
Nor is this superstition of travel
ers the only evidence in the case. One
has only to see the young girls cana
some of the old), waiting to eaten
the brides bouquet at wedding III
order to be the next bride, to know
that they are all ready to test out any
husband-getting charm. And one may
look ia vain for the single girl brave
enough to take the "last piece" OF
cake or candy on the plate and thus
run the risk of becoming an "old
maid" -Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
CLERK MEANT TO GET EVEN
Of Course Congregation Could Get
Away, But He Had the minister
in Tight Place.

There was bad blood between the
parish clerk and the minister of GER
tain country church. Neither of them
ever missed chance Of getting bit
of his own back.
One Sunday the clerk had special
invitation out to church with friend
after the evening service, whereupon
he asked the minister If he would
mind keeping his sermon short.
It was too good chance to miss.
The minister took few deep breaths.
and preached for one hour and quar-
ter by the clock.
By this time the old clerks wrath
was at boiling point. He hardly wait
ed for the preacher to resume his
seat before springing up and ANNOUNCE
ing loudly:
psalm one hundred and nineteen.
Fro end t. end. He's preached oil
evening, and we'll sing all meet Pr
London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
CHAPTER vi.

When / said goodnight to Mr.. Sid
ney and Jed / did not go to my room
A little alcoholic stimulant to one un-
accustomed to it will break down rou-
tineS
went to the library to select book
and take it to my room. The fire in
the library was burning cheerfully
The wind had clear sweep at the
windows. To a slightly exhilarated
perception the circumstances were al.
luringly comfortable.
found good book, but lost the In
clination to go to my room. / sat down
In comfortable chair, having turned
off all the lights except that of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07


reading lamp. The library was large,
and when the reading lamp alone was
lighted there were deep shadows and
the room was largely in darkness.
/ read for while and then fell
asleep. ! had no intention of doing
that, but drowsiness came irresistibly
and / was gone before / could force
myself to go to bed.
1t was two O'Clock when aw0ke
The wind had died down. felt rest
less and uneasy, not being accustomed
to falling asleep in this fashion. The
sensation of waking up and having
perceptions struggle to establish not
only location but identity was unpleas.
anr.
started then for BED but
stopped at the main door of the house
on my way. l went to look to the fas-
Jennings and founo that Jed. whose
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
seekinu a Variation.

'Did you know people are talking
about the way you misguided the
piece of poetry you introduced in
your speech?"
81 did it on purpose, replied Sena-
tor Sorghum II thought it would
be desirable to do something. however
slight, to shift the argument
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07


duties to perform for Mr.. Sidney I'm
the night. I frequently drink too much
wine. / frequently walk around the
grounds to clear my head and be able
to do what is needed by Mr.. Sidney"
My mind had Jumped to a conclu-
sion.
"Were You at the pool last night?" I
asked.
EYES," he said.
He was very ugly. ~ ~
"You seem to be Paul Pry,' he
said. "You ought to be manacied."
/ was not Interested in jed, | was
thinking Of my figure at the pool. AS
embodied in Jed it did not fascinate
me.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Losing q Eaxorite Theme.

"Tm kind of sorry to see this votes
for women question so close to settle
ment," remarked Mr.. Meekton.
"Don't you approve of votes for
women
Eyes indeed. But I've heard Henri
eta talk on the tariff and the League
of Nations and most everything and 1
honestly think suffrage speech Is the
best thing she does"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Na4unaIlx Fitted.

Young Student, in higher school for
girls, to teacher (saucily)--Is 1t true,
professor, that your father started In
as a goose shepherd?
Professor tquietly)-Very true, lit
tie miss; my ancestral heritage has
particularly qualified me to handle
geese.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

( the great vegetable blood medi.,
cine. will revitalize your blood and
give you new strength and
healthy, vigorous vitality. Every
one needs It just now to keep the
system in perfect condition. Go
to your drug store and get bottle
to-day, and if you need any med
ical advice, you can obtain 1t Win
out cost by writing to Medical DE-
rector, Swift Specific Co., 1O9 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
IL Ia Time.

"Hatpins to match the color ofS the
eyes are to be very fashionable this
year." according to trade journal.
This should be good news to those
street car travellers who object to hav-
ing green hatpins stuck In their blue
eyes.-Punch London.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Impurities Invite Disease.

You should pay particular heed
to any indication that your blood
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there is a lessening In its
strong and vital force.
BY keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards off
disease that is ever present, wait
ing to attack wherever. there is an
opening. A few bottles of S. S. S.,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
In the Flat.

"When you call at the De Styles,
sometimes you see him and some
times you see her, but you never see
them together"
"Of course not. They have to
take turns to sit in the parlor."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
BENEFITS IN DISGUISE.

"This house is rather old, isn't itT'
said the prospective tenant.
ooh, no." assured the real estate
agent. "This house is comparatively
modern
"But these stairs creak terribly"
complained the prospective tenant.
"Ch," explained the agent, shat Is
the latest modern Improvement in
homes. That is patent burglar
alarm staircase. No burglar can get
UP to the bedroom floor without wax
ing you up"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Just Like a Msn.

The Bride-But why do you look 20
blue. dear? You know papa has prom
ised he will still buy all my dresses.
The Groom-Yes, but am wonder
ing what the dickens we shall have
to eat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
ACARDOF GREAT IMPORTANCE!

Today make the interesting announcement have ever
made In theatrical
believe information contained following statement
will with all the best
artistic in the world Of amusement.
faithfully bring patrons the
theatrical OF all
biggest and the best appeal.
to that have contracted
producers of the wordfamous
worlds most beautiful production Will appear at
Metropolitan Theaer, Minneapolis Week of Oct 9TH and
the Metropolitan Theater, ST. Paul, Week of Oct. 10th.
is
still playing there
of
biggest
the originals.
hin Chow entr
embelished with
additional direct
Broadway . - Z.
MAIL ORDERS
will
choice
getting
L. NJ Scott Mgr Metropolitan Theaters Minneapolis and ST. Paul
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
MIGHT Accidentally.

Travelling Salesman (at Yapville
.Tunction)-Is the 10 liable to be on
time today?
Ticket Agent-Pn say she is, BROTH
or considering the fact that accidents
will happen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Delicate Consideration.

"Why do alienists employ such
large words?"
$50 they can say anything they
choose, right in mans presence with
out risk Of hurting his feelings"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Hard Workers.

"What do these professional cheer
leaders do between engagementsf"
"Unless those fellows have cast iron
constitutions they probably lie fiat on
their backs and rest"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Where NJ Would Eit hal.

IT don't know what to do with my
youngest boy. He has such. mega
alive kind of character"
"Then why don't you make him a
photographer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Her RestfuI Present.

sour waitress has an Interesting
face"
"Umph ~
'sTd like the know the history OF
her life"
"I'm not interested in the damsel's
career previous to the time we came
into this place for bite to eat, but
I've noticed that her life for the
past twenty minutes has been one of
naughty repose."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Fjfty-Fifty.

He-A man isn't so apt to fib about
his age as woman.
She-Perhaps not, but he evens up
the score when telling about his sal
ary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Nearly All Wafer.

Mushrooms generally consist of 90
per cent water, but the remaining 10
per cent is more nutritious than bread.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
A. Time Waster.

"He says he's man Of few words"
"That may be true, but I've learned
that it always takes him long time
to say them"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07

4 often the persistent man accom-
plishes lot of things that are not
worth while.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
At the Zoo.
A NATURAL RESULT

See the critters at the zoo,
See the panther and the bear,
& Then the thought occurs to you
" nat expensive furs they wear.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
OF SOME USE
Think Of Others.

When on the slippery street you set
Your feet and get twist,
Thinl. of what fun the others get;
Just be an altruist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07

Any man ought to be satisfied with
his lot if it is worth $4,000 front
foot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-07
Were You at the pool last night2" /
'Tt might have been in
Montevideo."
ALL BOW TO SUPERSTITION

(To Bic CONTINUED)
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Roosevelt Says Cox
Will Win on League
Favors Carrying Out Moral Pur-
pose for Which v 9 Entered
War. Nominee Asserts

BALTIMORE, Oct. 27.-Asserting
that the League Of Nations issue was
above party and involved not only the
honor but the future prosperity Of
the country, Franklin D. Roosevelt pre-
dicted, in ain address before a large
audience in the Richmond market
armory in this city tonight that Gov
ernor Cox would be elected because he
favored going into tho league shc
carrying out of the great moral pur-
pose for which we entered the war.
lie also criticized Senator Harding
for his alleged reactionary record as a
legislator and took issue with Cover
nor Coolidge for his recent statement
that one OF the principal issues this
year was "whether our government
shall or shall not be a government Of
laws and not of men,
Referring to Governor Cooldgc's
statement, he said, in part:
"A government of laws only has
never succeeded and can never succeed.
My conception of government must be
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Hays Repudiates Cox
Cartoon Harvey Printed
Chairman Accuses Democrats of
Attempt to Enlarge ON Re-
grettable incident

VIII II. Hays, chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee, in a
statement last night, disclaimed re
sponsibility for the production or pub
lication of the '1mmaculatc Concep-
ton" cartoon published in Harvcy's
Weekly and reproduced by The New
York World. He said that in the first
instance it was used inadvertently and
without approval or knowledge of the
national committee. Chairman HAYS 8
statement follows:
1.-The simple facts about the publica
ton of the cartoon labelled Having
Difficulty in Hanging the Masterpiece
are as follows:
THE cartoon was sent to a number
of newspapers early in October by the
Albert T. Reid Cartoon Syndicate,
which. furnishes cartoohs to news
papers for the publicity department Of
the Republican National Committee. 1t
was drawn by Mr.. Reid, and was his
own idea. As soon as this cartoon
came to the attention of the director Of
the publicity department, Scott G.
Bone, telegrams were Immediately sent
to the newspapers receiving it request
ing that it should mot be used.
81 never saw it until two days ago
in The New York World | deeply re
gret that the cartoon, which in reality
is as offensive to me as it can possibly
be to any one else, was ever produced
or used, but | do not see how can do
more than to say so frankly and to tell
just how it happened. This ! have
done.
'The Democratic organization is now
striving in every way to make political
capital out of this matter"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Democrats Say Rivals
Seek Corporation Cash
Chairman White Confident Cox
VIII Give Harding
Hard Race

George White, chairman of the Dem
ocratic National Committee, SAID yes
terday that he had come into posses
sion of circular letter sent out by
Charles B. Warren, chairman of the
ways and means committee Of the Re
publican National Committee for Mich
lgan, to directors Of corporations ask
ing for contributions.
The contents Of this letter. said
Mr.. White, "Will convince all who have
any remaining doubt that the Republi-
can National Committee is prepared
to sell out the United States Of Amer
lea to the corporations il Senator Har-
ding is elected.
GAS l was saying the other day re-
marked Chairman White, in comment
ing on the suggestion that Cox was
picking up IN the race, Hays and
got into our sulkies at the same time
but my horse broke and Hays soon had
& lead. 1t looked like q runaway race
past the half way marx, but it began
TO look different at the three quarters
end now that we are on the home
stretch Hays can hear my horse breath
.ng, and every one is now willing to
admit that it is going to be hell of q
race -
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Havding's Resignation
rs Senator Predicted
From a stag Correspondent

CLEVELAND, Oct. 27.-If Senator
Harding is the President-elect after
next Tuesday, and Harry L. Davis is
elected Governor of Ohio, il is believed
by Ohio politicians that Senator Har-
ding will resign from the Senate soon
after Congress reconvenes. In that
event 1t is expected that Davis viii ap-
point former Governor Frank L. Willis.
William L. Day q Cleveland attorney,
told OF this plan tonight in speech
that was intended TO beguile from i'm
patience the Armory audience awaiting
Senator Harding's arrival. Day ap-
pealed to those III the gathering TO vote
the Republican ticket straight. "Sena-
tor Harding doesn't want TO DC bothered
down in Washington after he is Presi-
dent-elcct,' said Day "Hc wants to let
Willis take hold as Senator"
Although Senator Harding probably
viii resign his Senate seat, it is con
sidercd unlikely that he will 90 SO until
ne has taken advantage of the unprccc-
dented opportunity to deliver a speech
as President-elect from the floor Of the
Senate.