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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10

Lady IN the observation car asked
me to deliver this to you, sab" he an
nounced Importantly.
1t was a note, freshly written on the
train stationery. Webster read:
"The distressed lady desires to
thank the gentleman in stateroom A
for his chivalry Of yesterday. She is
profoundly sorry that in her service
the gentleman In stateroom A was so
unfortunate as to acquire a red eye
with, blue trimmings"
JOHN Stuart Webster swore his
mightiest oath, by the twelve apos-
ties, Simon, Peter, Andrew, James,
John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew,
Thomas, James. Jude and Simon, and
not emitting Judas Iscariot, the scaly
scoundrel who betrayed his Lord and
Masterw He searched through an old
wallet until he discovered a fairly
clean professional card, across the bot
tom of which he wrote. THANK you.
J. S. W." and sent it to the no-longer-
distressed lady.
''The most signal adventure of my
life is now over" he soliloquized and
turned to his cigar. "For the sake Of
my self-respect, 1 had to let her know
I'm not a hobo! And now to the task
Of framing up scheme for future
acquaintance, 1 must learn her name
and destination; so as a preliminary
I'll interview the train conductor"
He did and under the ameliorating
influence of five-dollar bill the con-
ductor bent a respectful ear to the
Websterian message.
''In Car Seven" he began, ''tkere is
a young lady. do not know what sec
ton she occupies, neither do know
her name and destination. I only
know what she looks like"
The conductor nodded. "And you
want to ascertain her name and des-
tinatiOn?"
81 do"
"All right. I have the unused pOr-
ton Of her transportation to return
to her before we hit Salt Lake; her
name is on the ticket and the ticket
indicates her destination. I'll make a
mental note Of both as soon as I've.
identified her ticket"
A few hours later the conductor
came to Webster's stateroom and
handed him a card upon which was
written:
Dolores Ruey. From Los Angeles,
via San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake, to Salt Lake City. Denver & Rio
Grande to Denver, Burlington to st.
Louis, Illinois Central to New Orleans.
Stop-over at Denver"
John Stuart Webster studied the
name after the conductor withdrew.
''That's a Spanish name," he solilo-
quized, "but for all that, she's not a
parakeet. All things considered, /
guess I'll take a chance aad investi,
gate"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10

tered, and obeyed instantly. Mr.. Web
ster handed him a disreputable-looking
suitcase and stepped aboard in state,
only to be informed that there wasn't
vacant first-class berth on the train.
''Yes, I know I'm dirty" the late ar
rival announced cheerfully, "but still,
as Bobby Burns once remarked, "a
mans man for a. that'-and I'm not
unsanitary."
''Tm very sorry" the conductor re-
piled perfunctorily and e1deavored to
pass on, but Webster secured a firm
grip on his lapel and frustrated the es-
cape.
you're not sorry" the ragged wan
derer declared, mot one little bit.
You're only apprehensive. However,
you needn't be. There is no wild life
on me, brother, assure you"
"But tell you, the train is full up.
You'll have to roost in the day coach
or the tourist. I'm very sorry"
Nevertheless, despite your deep grief,
something tells me you're spoofng, so
while must, of necessity, accept your
suggestion, said acceptance will be but
temporary. In about two hours, young
fellow, you're going to make the alarm
ing discovery that you have bats in
your belfry." And with a whiskery grin
which, under the circumstances, was
charming in its absolute freedom from
malice, Mr.. Webster departed for the
day coach.
Two hours later the conductor found
him in the aforementioned day coach,
engaged in a mild game Of poker with
a mule-skinner, a Chinaman, an aged
prOspector, and a half-breed Indian,
and waited until Mr. Webster, on a
bob-tailed flush, bluffed the Chinaman
out of a dollar-and-a-half pot.
"Are you Mr.. John S. Webster?"
"Your assumption that am that
person is so eminently correct that it
would be waste of time for me to
dispute It," Webster replied Qulzzical-
ly. However, just to prove that
you're not the only clairvoyant on this
train, I'm going to tell you something
about yourself. In your pocket you
have a telegram it is from Chicago,
where your pay-check originates; 1t is
short, sweet and comprehensive, con-
tanning an order which you are going
to obey. It reads somewhat as fol-
lows:
"My friend, John S. Webster, wires
me from Blank that he boarded train
at Blank and was refused irst-class
accommodation because he looked like
a hobo. Give him the best you have in
stock, If you have to throw somebody
off the train to accommodate him.
Signed, Sweeney
do I hit the target?"
The conductor nodded. "You win,
Mr.. Webster" he admitted.
Occasionally 1 lose, old timer.
WeIT
"No offense, Mr.. Webster, no Offense.
I can let you have stateroOm-"
"That's trading talk. I'll take it"
The conductor gave him his receipt
and led him back to the staterOom in
the observation car. At the door Web
ster handed him five-dollar bill. "For
you, son." he said gently. "just to take
the sting out Of what Pm about to tell
you. Now that possess your receipt
and know that ten men and a boy can
not take It away from me, I'm going to
tell you who Sweeney is"
i"Who is her" the conductor Queried.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10
CHAPTER J..
4

When John Stuart Webster, mining
engineer and kicker-up-of-dust on dis
tant trails, tagged the S. P, L. A. &
g. L. Limited at blistered board sta
ton in Death valley, California, he
had definitely resolved to do certain
things. To begin, he would invade the
dining car at the first call to dinner
and order approximately twenty dol
lars' worth of ham and eggs, which
provender is, as all who know will
certify, the pinnacle of epicurean de-
light to an old sour-dough coming out
of the wilderness with healthy bank
roll and a healthier appetite.
Following the ham and eggs, Mr..
Webster planned to saturate himself
from soul to vermiform appendix with
nicotine, which he purpOsed obtaining
from tobacco with nicotine in it. 1t
was a week since he had smoked any
thing with an odor even remotely like
tobacco, for the August temperature in
Death valley is no respecter of moist
Ure in any man or his tobacco. Upon
arrival in Salt Lake City his spree
would really begin. Webster designed
chartering a taxicab and proceeding
forthwith to a hotel where he would
engage a sunny room with bath, fill
the bathtub, climb blithely in and soak
for two hours at least, for 1t was near
~ eight months since he had had a
regular bath and he purpOsed making
the most Of his opportunity. His long
drawn ablutions at length over, he
would don a silken dressing gown and
slippers, order up barber and pro-
coed to part with enough hair and
Whiskers to uphOlster an automobile,
and upon the completion of his ton
serial adventures he would encase his
person in suit of mauve-colOred silk
pajamas, climb into bed and stay
there for forty eight hours, merely wax
Tag long enough to take another bath,
order up periodical consignments of
ham and eggs, and incidentally, make
certain that a friendly side-winder or
chuckwalla hadn't crawled under the
blanket with him.
So much for John Stuart Webster's
OAduSs NOW LUZ lAAC BCbLASAAe~@4 A-AAAAHNAN'
No one-not even the Pullman porter,
shrewd judge of mankind that he was
could have discerned in the chrysalis
that tagged the Limited the butterfly
of fashion that was to be. AS the
ebony George raised the vestibule plat
form, opened the car door and looked
out, he had no confidence n the lean,
sun-baked big man standing by the
train. Plainly the fellow was not
nrst-elass passenger but wandering
prospector, for he was dog-dirty, ruin
of rags and hairy as tarantula. The
only clean thing about him was a
heavy-callbered automatic pistol Of the
army type, swinging at his hip.
"Day coach an tourist up in front"
tie knight Of the whlskbroom an
nounced in disappearing tones and
started to close down the platform.
$50 / perceived" John Stuart Web
ster replied blandly. Il also observed
that you faned to employ the title
sir when addressing a white man.
Put that platform back and hop out
here with your little stool, you saddle
eOlored son Of Senegambia, or I'll
make you q hard porter to catch"
''Yas5ah. yassahl" the porter sput-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10
"WaTe'S Baby Powder
Relieved NY Twins
of Stomach Trouble
"After other remedies failed this
medicine brought quick and last-
ing relief says Louisiana woman

Mrs P. d. Morgan Of Winnsboro, La
@ now firm believer in Wares Baby Pow
der. She writes, on May 9th, 1905 my
twin boys suffered from stomach and bowel
trouble, and nothing would agree with them.
was nearly frantic, and consulted various
physicians without result. Then ! tried
Wares Baby Powder and was Eratified to
see almost instant relief, and shortly. my
babies were entirely we'll / do not believe
they would have lived had i not been foF
Wares Baby Powder"
This simple, harmless remedy Is equally
effective In cases Of teething and SUMMER
complaint. Given to babies In liquid form.
mixed with sugar and water, they love to
take il. At eli druggists for e0c and $l.20
the package.
THE WARE CHEMICAL CO.. DalIaar
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10


John Stuart Webster passed rest
less night. Sleep came to him in hour
Iy i1stallments, from which he would
rouse to ask himself whether 1t was
worth while to continue to go through
the motions of living, or alight at the
next station, seek lonely and unfre-
quented spot and there surrender to
outrageous fortune. 1t was altogether
damnable. In a careless moment, Fate
had accorded him a glimpse of the
only woman he had ever met and de-
sired to meet again-for Webster was
essentially a mans man, and his pro-
fession and environment had initiated
against his opportunities for meeting
extraordinary women; and extraOrdi-
nary women were the only kind that
could hope to challenge his serious at
tentiOn. Fate had accorded him a signal
opportunity for knightly combat in the
service of this extraordinary woman,
and in the absence of a formal intro
duction, what man could desire a finer
opportunity for getting acquainted If
1nly their meeting had but been de-
aged two weeks, ten days, a week
Once free of his ugly cocoon Of rags
and wIiskers, the butterfly Webster
would not have hesitated one brief in
slant to inform himself of that young
lady's address, following his summary
disposal of her torme1tor.
But in all things there is a limit,
and John Stuart Webster's right eye
constituted deadline beyond which,
as q gentleman, he dared not venture;
so with a heavy heart he bowed to
the inevitable. Brilliant and mysteri-
GUS as a meteorite she had flashed
once across his horizon and was gone.
In the privacy Of his stateroom Web
ster had ham and eggs for breakfast.
He was lighting his second cigar when
the porter knocked and entered with
an envelope.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10
keep, a light in the window
for your old Jaek-Pardner."
Cro BE Continued

Noble birth is one thing ana a nice
soft political berth IL another.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10

and told him to send a waiter for his
order, since he would fain break his
fast in the privacy of his stateroom.
And when the waiter came for the
order, such was Mr.. Webster's mental
perturbation that ham and eggs were
furthest from his thoughts. He or
dered a steak with French fried po-
tatoes.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-10

". N. U, HOUSTON, No. s-is2i.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

have City Judge FeiE resign April i.
and thus save the rate-payer nine
hundred dollars for the present
year? is there any truth 20 the
rumor that the present Incumbent
has excited the displeasure OF the
mayor by his resentment of ofticiOus
interference in attempt 20 dictate de-
cisions Of the court In the paste And
is IL sought 20 punish the latter by a
solemn executive and cOuncimanic
finding that the Judge has occupied
the position OF a sort OF political
henchman annexed 10 the payroll Of
the city administration. draining the
city treasury 20 the tune of nearly
ten thousand dollars? And cid the
mayor really exert his influence IN
behalf OF City Judge Feig, In the
latter's candidacy for appointment 10
preside over the ST. Joseph Superior
Court 40. ., recently created for this
county?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
.THEATERS
PICTURES Al
TEMPLE.

Her First EIopemeut." today's
farce comedy at the Temple theater
offers an ingenious plot with a di-
verting and wholly unexpected twist
at the finish. The final scene
where one girl deuounces her inno-
cent cousin before the latter's hor-
rifed relatives. conveys a dramatic
punch which creates quite a sensa-
ton. but the sudden production of
marriage certificate switches the
action from grave to say mood and
puts the laugh sQuarely on the crest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

ing by the suspicious circumstance
OF table NAPKIN protrudinE from
one OF Charles pockets. Assisted by
George =. Williams in conducting
an Investigation we cleaned the
knowledge that the hotel manage
ment was now enforcing a charge
of three cents for each scrviette
used in the cafeteria. and Charlie.
being a demon at addition since he
Joined the directorate Of the Mish-
awake Trust company, figured it out
this way: Napkins for. say, eight
persons. three times a day, amount
20 $5.04 a week. or S262.0S a year
do YOU blame me for bringing the
family wash with me?" asked the
Homewood av sage.
We must confess The shapeliness
OF the new styles in woman's foot
gear. But we still stick to the
proposition that if women's feet
could make an outcry they wouli
drown all other noises Of the world
i'm their protests against injustice
and cruelty.
GYPSY Smith is holding a revival
in Indianapolis. Since the vast re-
publican landslide last November,
AN the evangelists are busy seeing
that the world is hell-bent and it's
APP to them to stop 'er.
New York is the nations nerve
center" writes Richard Spvillane.
Yes. it really is For nerve, brass.
gall or whatever YOU call it, Of the
unadulterated kind, New York is the
universal center.
"The world is exactly where il
was in 1914" declares Sir Philip
Gibbs, the noted war correspondent,
who predicts an early resumr ton of
hOstiuties. Not exactly whore il
was. Sir Philip, for it is not quite
so near the pantry a, it was then.
Cen. Pershin='s plea for Ameri-
canism as against hyphenism Will
not set well with the hyphenates
but it enunciated the American doc
, trine that will be enforced in this
country, just the same.
We are told Schuyler Rose hands
out a good brand of cigars to those
who call TO spend the evening al
his home Now, Schuyler never
smoked i'm his life, and we don't
know that ne ever bought any. but
it seems that every banquet or par
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

The opening of the new drygoods
store of NJ Gilbert * Son yesterday
was an event of considerable import
auce i'm Mishawaka. The store pres
cuts a most inviting appearance and
drew continual stream of visitors
during the day Hundreds of car
nations were given as favors to the
women during the evening. the large
room being crowded 10 capacity
while many stood on the sidewalk
waiting their turn TO enter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

+. c. Kohl of Milwaukee who has
been the guest Of his brother Rev.
John II. Kohl for the past week,
leaves today for his home. lie will
be accompanied by FIR. Kohl who
will spend a few days in the Wis
cOnsin city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
SMELL OR TASTE?

Los ANGELES. Masch 26.-
Here's bootIegging dodge dis
covered by Tod Browning. motion
picture director.
You like bouquet with sweet
smell or thirsty taste?" a japanese
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Mr. and Mrs. Harland r. Stetson,
Z. Third ST.. entertained at a Z
O'Clock dinner last evening. The af-
fair was complimentary to their
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harvey
of near indianapolis. Covers were
laid for 90.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Paul Albert who is attending the
Miami university at oxford. O.. has
arrived here 20 spend his Easter va
cation as the guest of his mother.
Mrs. l. ". Albert. corner Seventh and
Main SITS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

The case of the state Us. Arthur
and Charles Willard charged with
assault and battery was continued in
the city court until Wednesday morn
ing. They were arrested ON the
complaint of Miss Freida Andrews.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
RALPH BINGH-ANI

laugh is my bcnefactor. God bless
all skiufuI punsters all those who
mirthfulIy surprise us with unusual
juXtaposition Of words. Theirs is a
divine mission" Mrs. Bingham will
accompany her husband on this oc-
casion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

THE decision which allows phys
,ciars no prescribe beer VIII prove
deterrent 20 crime. '-Carleton Sc
mon. New York deputy police COM
m .ssioncr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
ARNOLD-NYERs WEDDING.

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Granville Arnold OF
Grand Rapids 20 Miss Lillian Helen
Myers of this city. The ceremony
was performed al Cassopolis last
July.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

a. Delbert Krom of Edwardsburg,
Mich. is the guest Of his nephew, NJ.
+. Robbins, Lincoln way Z. Tor the
Easter holidays.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
HOME FROM SCHOOL,

Miss Josephine Ahara, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs T. II. Ahara, Lin
coin way r. is home from school for
the holidays.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Fertilizer for your lawn and
garden. ROY Jaquith coal feed and
seed store. 22G y. Main st-Ady.
25t14
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
WHY Be WEAK
AND NERVOUS

rs q result of pale. thin watery blood
NuXated Iron viii help make Won strong
and well again: &c has been used and
highly endorsed by former United States
Senators. Judges of L. s. Courts. many
physicians and prominent men. Even the
Pope at Rome has written especially of
the merits OF NuNated Iron I'm com
muuication to the Pharmacie Normale
over 4.OCGoH pc opie are using il an
nually 10 help build red blood. strength
and endurance. At all druggists-Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

AR and Mrs. John Bodle. Mrs =.
O.. Eberhart and Mrs II. d. kindly
have been called to Elkhart on ac-
count of the death of their brother.
O. b. BOdle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
TO INTEND WFDDING.

Miss Dina Weaver of Goshen is
in the city to attend the Clark-Love
wedding which viii occur today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

The Misses Pauline Gerard and
Florence CoChron of Chicago are
weekend guests az the home of Mr..
and AIRS. Ralph Gerard, go +.
Fourth So.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

florist asked him.
What's the diff"
sweet smell 90 cents up Thirsty
taste 90 dollahs up. Bouquet out
side. bottle inside. sec2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

The shortage OF fuel oil and coal In
some parts or Canada is hampering
railroad onaratfou.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

viii not he responsible for the
debts contracted by my wife Iva
Eskridge BERT ESKRIDGE.
Odv. 27t3S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Lime and sulphur sor spraying
Roy Jaquith. coal feed ard eeI
store, 226 y. Main st-Adv. 25tI4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Seed potatoes Roy Jaquith. coal.
feed and seed store. 226 y. Nam
st.-Adv % TIA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

A new shock ansorber for rcfrie-
orator cars reduces egg breakage En-
enfnrr-nrr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Fresh garden and lawn grass seed
at Powell's-Advt. 26tI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Garden seed in bu.k. AN new stock.
Roy Jaouith. coal. feed and seed
store, 80 y. Maln st.-Adv. 25tI4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Toothpicks Will BE Next on Menu.
our attention was drawn 10
Charlie Ostrom and his family
emerging from the Hotel Misha-
waka az supper time the other even
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

a Chicago minister says IL is al
r--ht go use the word "neu' ard
damn" n the proper place We
were iu Chicago not long ago AMI
everybody there seemed 10 think
Chicago the proper place 20 use
them iu.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

30 O., I, tim, Il r.. ? b., gas. running
str: for r. b. In city. Money REALTY
CO., 726 l4th st. NV. oxford Bldg NJ 1888
2oI115 IT. lots in nv. sec.: 81, 400 coy. and
cash for 8 r., b., h. Money REALTY
CO., 726 18th ct. NV. Oxford Bldg. II 1880.
Exchange equity Of So. 900 in new suburben
house for large apartmt. or bus. prop.
Mahorney and sullivan. 1871 Rye st. NV.
Home, BALTIC. Pike, near BeltsvilIe. Nd; 81
acres; no debt; s35 900. Want bus. prop,
apt, etc. Mahorney 4 Sullivan, 1927 Eye st
Mod. rm. dweig., mr.. lst " nw.-Price.
$500 fer house with space for auto.
trucks. Mahorney 4 Sullivan. 1927 Eye ct.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
DRIVES FOR CHARITY
BARRED ON TRAINS
No More Permits Issued for
Solicitation OH Transit
Lines of City.

Increased activity of solicitors for
charitable funds led Bird S. Coler.
Commissioner of Public Welfare. to an
nounce yesterday that henceforth his
department will not issue permits for
solicitation of such funds on subway
trains or other public conveyances. or
in restaurants.
1T seems to this department." said
Mr.. Coler, that people should be al
lowed to go to and from their homes
and obtain their meals without being
molested.''
Notice of the ruling was sent to the
Interborough and Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Companies. One of the organizations
affected by the ruling it was said. is
the Volunteers OF America.
Charles Rosenblum of 1913 Osborne
street. Brooklyn. aroused the indigna-
tion of Magistrate Geismar in New Jer-
sey avenue court, Brooklyn, yesterday,
cents of every dollar collected for the
Home for Aged Sons and Daughters of
Israel. Rosenblum sought a warrant
for the arrest of John Levine of lao
Junius street. who, he said, attacked
him when approached for funds for this
organization, but Magistrate Geismar
refused to issue It.
After examining the credentials of
Lena Samuels. a negress, of 261 West
18Th street. who asked him to give to
charity Meyer Plotz, who said he lived
at the Ritz Carlton, caused the woman's
arrest The address of the "Relief
Association of Hebrew Workers and
Welfare Home for Children. Widows
and Other Unfortunate People" which
she represented, was given as 1857
Seventh avenue, which Mr.. Plotz said
Is a grocery store.
Magistrate Hating commended Mr..
Plotz in Washington Heights court for
making the arrest. and remanded the
Samuels woman to Jail for sentence to-
morrow. on charge of soliciting funds
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