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The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

Mccarthy cleared his throat and re
 moved the stump of cigar from be tween his teeth.
 ''Is the door shut tight? All right
 What I've got to say is just fer you boys, an ain't ter be told round pro- miscuse. We started in ter give or Dad Calkins proper kind of a funeral an sure pulled it off in some style, if say it myself. Then we decided it was up to us to give the gurl decent send-off an this town chucked in about five hundred bucks an never batted an eye. When that was over with, sorter considered that Ponca had about done its share, but the preacher what come down from Buff falo Gap didn't think the same. He sed here was poor girl left with no home an no protection and that un- less she was taken care of she'd maybe drift ter h-l an back, an he argued that it was POnca's business to see that she got started off right. His idee was that she ought ter be married afore she had any chance ter drift and git reckless like a lot O them females"
 There was an uneasy movement among the crowd and Shelby was amused at the varied expression upon the faces before him. Mccarthy paused as though gathering himself together for his main effort.
 "All I got ter say is when I thought it all over I concluded the preacher sure had it sized up about right That girl is decent an has been brought up decent, even if OF Dad was a rounder, He kept her straight an giv' her a good education. Now what's goin' ter become of her when she's left alone? told the preacher I'd do my share an see to 1t that Ponca came up to the scratch. I naturally can't marry her myself, seeing as how I've got wife and five kids already, but I'll do the next best thing-Fll cough up enough coin to give the fellow who will give her a chance ter make good. She's goin' ter have cash ter back her."
 How much?'
 "What's the figure, Dan?"
 1.-TWO thousand, besides the five hundred already subscribed That's more'n some O you ducks ever saw"
 Say, Mac, what was the plan? Cut the cards for furst chance7"
 "No; this is a sportin' proposition. with everyone havin' a fair show" the saloonkeeper We sorter picked you boys out as the most likely runts round town and intend ter line you up an then let her pick out the one she takes a fancy to. It's only fair she has chance to take the duffer she'd rather have''
 There was a confused murmur of voices, some reckless, others mutter- ing opposition. but 1t was evident the rather appealed to the ma jority, who saw in 1t chance for some fun and excitement. with only a vague probability of being caught. Shelby slipped in word.
 I'll bet five to one," he said quietly, that she turns down the whole gang"
 Ter h-l she will Not after she gets one glimpse c Cowan. She'll think he owns the town"
 That's it, boysi Come on, you the bunch O us don't run no
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

imploring. but evidently to no purpose for something behind kept impelling him forward and even while he clung to the step for one final effort the door slammed in his face and Shelby heard the sharp snap of a lock.
 "Well, I'll be d|d!" ejaculated Mac, his temper utterly giving way. "If she ain't a wildcat! Lord, but I'd sure pity the feller who did marry her. Come on, old buck, there is no use stayin' here. I wonder where Shelby went?"
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
CHAPTER II-continued.

''If you go at it righu-yes. This is a sporting proposition. That's where it will make a hit. Say we limit the chances to dozen, or maybe fifteen i; those fellows will bite at it like hun gry fish. Everyone of them duffers will think he's lady's man. l know them. and there never was a young fellow in pants who didn't secretly be- Iieve he was a regular lady-killer. That's what's going to round them up in a bunch; we'll give the girl chance to take her pick. That's fair enough, isn't it?"
 Shelby laughed, the situation as thus swiftly outlined appealing sud denly to his sense of humor
 That's sure some scheme" he ad- mitted cheerily. "and I'd rather like seein' it pulled off But it's my mo- tion that the girl is liable to create some disturbance. She didn't noways
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

wool material in a soft weave and lined with soft taffeta and Is a gar ment that can be worn almost any where.
 The rich-loOking coat at the right is compromise between the cape and dolman styles that are artfully com bined in 1t. The dolman sleeves are cleverly cut and set in and are cov- cred with bold pattern in solid emf broidery. This embroidery reappears on the long shawl collar which Is prov- ing a great success on coats and many other garments this season. Besides the staple colors, as navy, dark brown, gray, these darker coats are shown in other pleasing shades and among them certain soft blues are favored. Sha5es of beige and taupe are elegant and always a safe choice, harmonizing with everything. The coat pictured is in dark blue lined with plain satin.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

look to me like the sort who could be driven. It's my idea that girl ain't even halter broke yet, let alone willin' to trot in double harness. Ain't that the truth, B1ac?"
 Shelby lit a cigar. waiting for the saloonkeeper to deliver his decision.
 She's a bit odd, an sorter bull headed, yer might say" the latter said fualIy.> That's true enough, Tom. had a time gettin' her to go through them ceremonies this afternoon. She just wanted Old Dad planted quiet like. She's mighty liable to be offish when the preacher first puts this pro position up to her. Likely as not she'll throw a fit, but we'll fetch her up to the trough just the same. You ain't got any better scheme, have yer? The only way ter save a girl out in this country is ter marry her-ain't that so?"
 -T reckon it is. Got yer gang lined up yet?"
 Mot yet; there's a plenty to choose from an I aim ter write out the list over at the saloon. How about you?"
 ''Me? Not on yoEr life, Mac; this is not my funeral"
 You'll help us out, thought"
 Sure; I'll talk 1t over with the boys and get lem interested. I'll even throw fifty dollars into the jack pot to give the happy couple a start. There's nothin' that will put more pep into a prospective bridegroom than a bunch O money in sight. You two fellows figure 1t out an I'll go over to the saloon and, sorter quite-Iike. feel the boys out a bit. Where1l you be in an hour?"
 -In my office. Who was you aiming to talk with?"
 'Oh, Cady. Jim Mack. Rowdy' Egan an that bunch. They are the boys yer aimin' to interest, reckon. How much of a jack pot do you aim to ralse?'
 Mccarthy pondered a moment his chin cupped in his hand.
 "WeIl, I'll blow in two-fifty an I reckon there are those who would raise it to a right smart figure. You kin talk a couple O thousand, Tom. As yer say; that'll be quite a feature, an there ain't no reason why we shouldn't pull the affair off ternight."
 The delicious and delicate humor of the situation was what particularly ap- pealed to Shelby-the affair promised excitement and a good laugh. He was even convinced that the scheme might work and thus really prove a benefit to the girl, if she only chose wisely; but at present his main interest cen tered on the fun he expected to ex- tract from the preliminaries.
 He had already decided on gen. eral course of action; he would ap- proach those whom he considered worthy. in a strictly diplomatic way, judiciously limiting at the possibility of Old Dad Calklns' girl being an heir ess and suggesting the advantage of iner being sought in early marriage. It was merely an idea he proposed to advance, to be implanted in their minds,
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
To Sew on Lace.

In sewing handmade lace on under garments it is a great help to first sew the lace on piece of tape. Then, sew the tape on the garment. The lace is not only easier to sew on this way, but it can be ripped off much more easily when the garment is worn out, as handmade lace will almost al- ways outwear two suits of underwear.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
SOME SCHEME"

Synopsis.-Tom Shelby. rancher. rides into the frontier town of Ponca looking for a good time after a long spell of hard work and loneliness on the ranch In stead, he runs into a funeral-that of Dad Calkins, a retired army man of whom little is known. A girl, still in her teens, survives calkins. Mccarthy, a saloon keep CT and Ponca's leading citizen. de- cides that the girl, now alone in the world, should marry.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

the unexpected guest. Two sweet crackers stuck together with marsh mallow filling or with marmalade make tea accompaniments. Toasted crackers form the base for sardines, frizzled oysters and all the many "newburg' dishes to which crabs, shrimps and oysters so quickly lend themselves.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
CHAPTER III.
The Choice of the Lady.

The Choice of the Lady.
 Shelby. accompanied by Red" Kelly, who had been unceremoniously routed out of bed after a harI days work, were the last to join the com pany of selects crowded into Dan Mo Carthy's office. The majority were un- shaven and roughly dressed inclined to look or the whole affair as lark, but there were serious faces among them and altogether, in Shelby's judg- ment as he looked them over. they were not a bad lot. He pushed his way through the throng and joined Mac, who stood with his back to the desk.
 That's all of them," he said quiet ly. Now give lem your spiel an we'll see what comes of it."
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
A Pretty Curtain.

A plain curtain edged with a three inch band of cretonne makes pretty drape for the bedroom, boudoir or nursery windows.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
Don't Forqet Crackers.

Crackers are of great service in solving the problem of providing for
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17
"A Seat for Every Child"
How Mayor Hylan Has Failed in His Campaign
Promise for the Public Schools of the CITY
Il N
School on a Discarded Ferryboat

new seats for school children during
his administration, as compared to the
4l,000 new seats provided during the
administration Of his predecessor.
In the mean time there soon will
be another class organized on the
ancient ferryboat--as soon as equip
ment can be installed for the purpose.
The ferryboat was moored at the foot
Of Metropolitan Avenue until a short
time ago: Then it was surrounded by
refuse dumps, sewer openings and
other menaces to the health of the
children. Even now its location could
not be described as bed of roses.
The main building of P. 8. II is on
North Fifth Street, near briggs Ave
nue., Williamsburg. Alongside it is the
old tumbledown structure that was P.
S. II until Mayor Hylan opened the
new one on September II. The new
building has a capacity for 2,064 chill
dren and the register Of the school is
2,521. Twelve classrooms still have to
be used in the old structure, which Is
a fire trap, and three other classes are
in the ferryboat
The teachers assigned to the ferry
boat have tried to make the place as
habitable as possible, and around its
blunt bows they have placed number
OF pots containing flowers and plants.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17

Several years ago the ancient ferry
boat Rutherford pushed its way wear
lily across the East River on It's last
voyage. To-day this relic OF bygone
decade is part of the public school sys-
tenn Of this city, and within its crcak-
ing, worm-eaten timbers three classes
Of elementary pupils are receiving the
rudiments of an education.
The dlapidated ferryboat has just
found a resting place In the newly
painted and furnished ferry slip at the
foot of Broadway in sburg, but
the ferryboat has escaped the nttcn-
tion of the Publishers. 1t Is moored in
an abandoned part of the slip, and the
old cobblestone approach over which
teams were drawn is now the play
ground Of the unfortunate children
compelled to study there.
This ferryboat school is an annex of
P. S. IT, Brooklyn, one Of the new
schools which Mayor Hylan opened
amid "ruffles and hourishes" on Sep
tember ~, when the school term began
and 126,105 children went to take up
partial education.
The belated opening Of this new
school does not relieve the congested
conditions in the Williamsburg sec
ton, which is due to the fact that
Mayor Hylan has only provided 1881
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17
62 Mennonites Admitted j.
$4,000 More Forecast
Advance Party of South Rus
sian Cult Permitted to Land
on Giving $500 Bond Each

Sixtytwo Mennonites from southern
Russia, who have been held for two
months at Ellis Island while their case
was under investigation by the De-
partment Of Labor, were admitted to
this country yesterday under $500 bond
each and set out at once for Lancaster.
Pa. The cult will send them to various
parts Of the United States as farm
laborers.
Eightytwo thousand more Mennon-
ties are awaiting the final decision in
the case of this advance party before
taking ship to the United States.
Those released yesterday were halted
at Ellis Island because their passage to
the United States had been paid by the
American Mennonite Relief Associa-
ton.
Their assertion was that each had
given the association his note for the
amount of the passage money and.
therefore, the contract labor law was
not violated.
1t is thought that the Mennonite i'm
migrants constitute a serious problem
that soon must be settled definitely.
In Canada they were held to be unde-
slrable residents, and 5000 of them
were driven out of the Dominion, al
though they had holdings there aggre-
eating S12 900 00O
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17
Bedtime Stories
A Beechnut Party
BY Thornton w. Burgess
A touch of frost ts just the thing.
Tkat joy to many folk a0ill bring
Old Mother Nature.

This was the season Of many treats
for the twins, Boxer and Woof- w oof.
You see it was fall and the weather
was just wee bit cooler every day.
The berries were gone, but now there
were grapes, delicious wild grapes,
which they ate, skins and all. And
there were nuts, acorns from the oak
trees and beechnuts from the beech
trees. Did you know that Bears are
very fond of acorns and beechnuts ?
They are, very fond of them. In fact
they are quite as fond of them as
they are of berries in the summer,
and they will walk and walk and
walk ever and ever 80 far to find
them.
Particularly fond are they Of the
little three-sided bcechnuts, for these
are very sweet, and you know how
very fond of sweet things a Bear is
And such appetites as they had! 1t
seemed to those two cubs that they
never would get their stomachs so
Iuil that they couldn't eat more.
1here was a reason for this, one of
Oid Mother Nature's secrets. She
Kept them hungry all the time, no
matter how much they ate, so that
they would keep on hunting for food
@"@~$'tS OIL Iilc time LEcV were
awake. You see, she knew that they
were to sleep for many long weeks,
and that it was best for them to be
very, very fat, as fat as possible, be-
fore going to sleep. Only a fat bear
could sleep well and comfortably for
30 long time.
But they knew nothing about this.
They ate just for the fun Of eating
and after the first taste OF those
little, sweet, brown, three sid ed
beechnuts they were always looking
for them and teasing Mother Bear
to take them where the beech trees
grew.
But Mother Bear had been wait
ing. She knew where the biggest and
sweetest bccchnuts Rrcw. and she
knew that they you'd not be at their
best until JacA Frost had pinchcd
their coverings 70 that they would
rattle opt Ut the passing of every
Nery Little Breeze Then there
would be no hugks 10 bother with.
At last came night when Jack
Frost danced through The Green For
sst and spilled ell hia beautiful colors
svsr the trees and the busbes, all but
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17

those forever green like the pine
trees and the spruce trees and the
fir trees. And before he left, as
jolly, round, red Mr.. Sun began his
daily climb up, up, up in the blue,
blue sky, he hurriedly opened all
the husks Of the beechnuts.
Mother Bear led them over there
while yet the stars were twinkling
high in the sky. The twins grumbled
little, for 1t was dark, and they
much preferred to wait for the Jolly
Little Sunbeams. But Mother Bear
Just growled a deep rumbly, grumbly
growl way down in her throat, and
after this the cubs held their tongues
and tagged along after her as she
led the way through the Green For
est. When they reached certain
grove Of beech trees Mother Bear
tested the air very carefully. She
seemed quito satisfied. Eve are the
hrst to arrive" said she.
is some ono else coming?" asked
Boxer, az always full Of curiosity.
Yes" Rrowled Mother Bear. 90
morrow will be the bccchnut partv -"
- beechnut parity" exclaimed tho
tWins together
"Yes,' grumblcd Mother Bear. "a
bcechnut party, and we are the first
ones here. 1t is always wise to be
the first on hand at party"
Copyright. 1921. by T. w. Burgsss.,
The next story, "The Merry I,,tt1s
Breezes Are Late"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17

latter is identified with the New School
Of Social Research, which is an ex-
tremely radical institution, whose fac
ulty is made up largely Of professors
who have either resigned or been ex-
PEELED from various universities be-
cause Of their extremely liberal views.
The direction of this school Is in
trusted by your committee to Dr.. Will
Durant, who, as pointed out in pre-
vious correspondence, is excluded from
the public schools of New York City
and is barred from carrying on ANY
form of instruction or other activities
on the school properties in the City of
New York because of his alleged rad
ical and unpatriotic teachings"
Attack Disregarded
e. B. Chaffee, director of the Labor
Temple, in discussing Mr.. Stevenson's
protest last night, declared the pro
gram of courses would be carried out
as arranged, with the exception of the
appearance of Mr.. Abbott who had
asked to be relieved on account of his
health.
"Mr. Stevenson's underlying point"
said Mr.. Chaffee, "is that nobody
should speak at the Labor Temple on
any subject who is not orthodox on
economic issues.
IL seems TO be Mr.. Stevenson's be-
lief that we are teaching radicallsm
and other isms. That is not so. We
are teaching nothing but Christianity. :"
The Labor Temple at Fourteenth
Street and Second Avenue was pur-
chased with church funds ten years
ago and cost about S200,O00 AS the
Labor Temple it has conducted, under
the auspices of the Church Extension
Committee and through the Home Mis-
sions Committee, activities of a gen
eral social and educational character.
The members Of the committees, be-
sides DR.. Coffin and DR.. Forbes, include
DR.. W. P. Merrill, of the Brick Presby-
terian Church; DR.. Thomas Guthrie
Speers, of the First Presbyterian
Church; DR.. Theodore F. Savage, Of
Christ Church,; DR.. Williams Adams
Brown, DR.. George S. Webster, Dr.
James H. Hoadley, DR.. William P.
Shriver and Dr.. Kenneth D. Miller
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17
400 prs. Blankets,
$3.50, $3.50 pr.

Similar qualities sold a
year ago for $12 to $14.
1t is years since blankets
so good as these sold for
such low prices. They are
100 per cent. wool filling on
a fine cotton warp-per-
haps the most practicable
combination for securing
warmth and long service
known today. We got a
small preliminary shipment
of these blankets in a short
while ago, and they went
out quickly. AS one of our
blanket men said" -"They
sell themseles."
Single bed size, $3.50
Double bed size, $3.50.
Beautiful striped borders, in
pink or blue.
We can sell them at these
low prices only because
they are made from wool
bought at the low-water
mark. Since that wool was
bought the price of wool
has gone up considerably.
Fourth Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17
Two Are Found Dead, One
Murdered, One a Suicide
Warning Signed ''K. X. X" Is
Chalked on Disordered Home
Of Slain Woman

Police on their rounds yesterday dis
covered two persons dead in vacant
lots. At Audubon Avenue and 193d
Street they found the body of Carmello
Camanoa, forty years old, Of 2519 Am
sterdam Avenue. He had been killed
by bullet. Near him was a revolver
The police OF the West 177th Street
station, Washington Heights, called the
case a suicide.
In lot at East t56th Street and Park
Avenue, the Bronx, the police found
the body of Gertrude Nicklus, colored
fortyfve years old, of Alb Park Ave
nue.. She had been dead for eight days
The woman's hands were tied behind
her back and a gag had been placed
in her mouth.
The police found the home of the
negro woman in disorder. Insurance
papers and receipted bills were thrown
about the floor. Drawers had been
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17
Simmons Recovering; VIII Be
Able to Resume Stand To-day

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Williom 7
Simmons. founder and imperial wizard
of the Ku-Klux Klan, will be able to
resume his defense of the organization
before the House Rules Committee to-
r orrow, his physicians announced to-
night. They reported that he was re-
covering satisfactorily from an attack
of throat trouble and exhaustion.
Members of the committee indicated
that if Mr.. Simmons's health permitted
him to resume the stand the next ses
sion would be given to cross-examina-
ton designed to bring out details as to
the organization and operations of the
! khan
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17
More new arrivals
from abroad
In the LONDON SHOP

This year the London
Shop has imported Eng
lish wool and vicuna
MUFFLERS in colors and
prices to suit every one.
A muffler Of the finest
shetland wool-which last
gear sold for Snow
sells for $3.50, and the
same proportionate reduc-
ton is true of all of our
interesting and original
collection of wool mufflers.
Distinctly attractive and
uncommon are these cable
stitch heavy white wool
pull over SWEATERS
that have just arrived
from London, where they
had such a vogue this
summer; price, $12.
Another practical, good
looking and warm favorite
on British golf courses
and Scotch moors are
KNITTED GOLF JACK
ETS. They also arrived
in the London Shop a few
days ago, in blues, OK
fords and heather mix
lures.
Burlington Arcade floor,
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17

ransacked. On the back wall Of the
house had been chalked
Get out or you die. Ku-Klux Klan."
*. X. K" was chalked on other parts
OF the house. The police believe the
chalk marks were made by boys in the
neighborhood. The husband of the
woman had not been found by the
police last night.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17
4 Visit TO
BELMAISON
lis We'll Worth
The in7e Spent

especially these days when
people are longing for new
ideas for decorating their
houses.
Two floors of BELMAI-
SONS beautiful rooms are re-
plete with suggestions not all
of them costly to reproduce.
BELMAISON'S staff of
trained interior decorators is
available for carrying out your
plans for your home or for
drawing up and executing new
plans to make your home beau
tiful.
People are not likely to re-
gret having consulted with the
experienced decorator before
"doing over" their houses: On
the contrary BELMAISON is
constantly receiving the ex-
preston of appreciation of its
clients who have found that it
is always less expensive, in the
long run, to consult with the
decorator who knows.
Fourth and Fifth Galleries,
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17

Highest temperature Yesterday. ~ de-
grees Cat 3 p. m) lowest. IS degrees Cat
a. ny; average. ca degrees; average
same date lost year. Ga degrees; 60
Same date for thirty-three years, So de-
grces.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17

District tForccasts.--Eastern New YORK;
Generally fair to-day and to o-morrow; lit
tie change in temperatures
Eastern Pennsylvania-Tair TODAY end
to morrow; little change In temperatures
New Jersey and Delaware-Partly cloudy
to-day; tomorrow fair. little change in
temperatures.
southern New England-Cloudy today
to morrow probably fair and warmer
Western Pennsylvania and western New
York-fair to-day and tomorrow; mild
temperatures $4,000
New-York tribune., 1921-10-17
The Beautiful Is the
Outward Manifestation
of the True

so said Mazzini, the italian
patriot.
Every part Of the world
contributes to our pleasure,
education and happiness with
its art, music, literature and
inventions.
Il am debtor to both the
Jew and the Gentile," said
Paul, the fighter and brilliant
scholar.
1t is quite natural for us to
love most and prefer the coun-
try of our birth, but it is little
and unfair to bear an ugly
spirit toward any nation, now
that the war is over and we are
striving for permanence of
peace and good will.
(Signed)
NaInnq%
October II, 1921.