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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01
KNIFE WORK"

III John Stuart Webster, mining en-
H gtneer. boards a train in Death
II Valley, California, on his way back
70 civilization after cleaning up
$4,000 But he looks Ike a hobo.
II Then he meets a distressed lady,
who makes his heart flop over. He
eliminates the offending man. Be
ing what he is and also girl-shy.
he does not take advantage OF his
opportunity. But he just has 20
md out that she Is Dolores Ruey.
In Denver he Is offered a 81, oo0-a-
year job by a capitalist friend. Ed
ward J. Jerome. He receives a de-
layed letter from his own particu-
lar pal. Billy Geary, asking him
20 finance gold-mining PROPOSE
tion IN Central America and 20
nfty-ufty with him on the profits,
Ihereupon he turns down the big
job and decides 20 answer the call
or friendship and adventure to So
branie. Jerome goes with John 10
the depot They meet the dis
trcsscd lady on her way to the
same train. John lifts his hat. but
acts the cut direct from the girl.
-ttAN N"'' AANA ANA"t lAi-N iAlills JUN
tells Jerome The whole story. Je-
rome secretly sees the girl. OFFER
INK her $1,000 II she Induces John
g AXE his job inside OF ninety
days. The girl accepts. The scene
now shifts 10 BuenRventura. So
hrante, where Geary. on his uppers.
Is eating his heart out looking for
a cablegram from his old partner
Tie has existed for two months on
credit extended by Mother jerks
Keeper of a disrepstable hotel. Do
iores cables Henrietta wilkins
mother Jenks) that she Is on ner
way 20 visit her. Mother jerks
.feafe down ard tells her story.
she has hsen educating Dolores.
who Is fhe daughter OF former
President Ruey OF sobrante, de-
posed and executed by President
sarroa Mother jerks doesn't want
Dolores 70 find out she Is no longer
respectable. SO she and Billy plan
FOR him 10 meet the steamer and TO
turn the girl back Billy bungles
his job aud Dolores lands and sa-
iuies Mother jerks as Mother"
hlliy promptly falls In love with
Dolores. Webster in New Orleans
secures stateroom on Ia Estrel-
iin by buying a ticket for a myth
ieal valet
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01

who weren't postmistresses or biscuit
shooters Forty years old and Pve
never been in lovel Springtime down
that little path and Indian summer In
my old fool heart. Why, | ought to
be arrested for failure to live!"
The lovers were walking slowly.
arm in arm. along the path by which
the girl had come, so with a courtesy
and gentleness that were innate in
him, Webster stepped out of sight be-
hind the statue of Old Hickory; for
he did not desire, by his mere pres
ence, to intrude discordant note In
the perfect harmony of those two hui
man hearts. He knew they desired
that sylvan path to themselves; that
evidently they had sought their early
morning tryst In the knowledge that
the square was likely to be deserted
at this hour.
The young man was speaking as
they passed; his voice was rich, pleas
ant, vibrant with the earnestness of
what he had to say: with a pretty
little silver mounted walking stick he
slashed at spears of grass alongside
the path; the girl was crying little.
Neither of them had seen him. so he
entered a path that led from them at
right angles.
He had proceeded but a few feet
along this trail when, through break
In the shrubbery ahead OF him. he saw
two men. Brief as was his glimpse of
them. Webster instantly recognized
the two Central Americans he had
seen in the steamship ticket office two
days previous.
They We're not walking as walk two
men abroad at this hour for a con-
stltutional. Neither did they walk as
walk men churchward bound. A
slight, skulkIng air marked their prog
ress, and caused Webster to wonder
idly what they were stalking.
He turned into the path down which
The two men had passed, not with the
slightest idea of shadowing them. but
because his destination lay In that
direction.
Atoth itASh AtiA lOicdheU travelled |
path and were walking on the soft vel
vet Of blue grass lawn that frlnged itl
Perhaps I'd better deaden my hoof
BEATS Also" John Stuart Webster
'oliloquized, and followed suit imme-
lately.
He had scarcely done so when the
men ahead of him paused abruptly.
Webster did likewise, and responding
-subconsciously, perhaps, to the re-
nembrance of the menace In the
dance Of the man with the puckered
iye-he stepped out of sight behind a
road oak tree. Through the trees
nd shrubbery he could still see the
overs, who had halted and evidently
we're about to part.
Webster saw the young man glance
iarlly about; then, apparently salts
ed there was none to spy upon them.
Q drew the girl gently toward him.
he clung to him for nearly a minute
obbing; then he raised hex face ten
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01
CHAPTER VIII.

Webster's trunk went aboard th,
steamer early the following morning
and at noon he entered a taxi with hi.
hand baggage and was driven to the
levee where La Estrellita lay Juggling
gently at her mooring lines. Owing tC
the congestion of freight and traffic the
chauffeur stopped his cab a little dis
lance from the gangplank, where
Webster discharged him with a liberal
tip.
The latter, however, swung his
passengers bag and suitcase to the
ground, picked them up and started
for the gangplank
never mind my baggage, lad"
Webster called after him. zone of the
deck boys will care for it."
The chauffeur turned. "You've heen
generous with me, SIR" he answered
so l think 1 had better carry your
baggage aboard. If you permit a deck
boy to handle it, you merely have TO
give another tip, and that would he
sheer wanton waste. Why shouldn't
earn the one you gave me?'
Il hadn't figured it out that way
son, so here's another half dollar for
oeing the only existing specimen of
your species in captivity. Nv state
room is No. a. upper deck, port side.p
Webster answered, smiling. The man
took the tip eagerly and hurried TO-
ward the gangplank; the quartermas-
ter on duty shouldered a way for him
and he darted aboard.
Webster followed leisurely. At the
gangplank the purser's clerk halted
him, examined his tickets and punched
them.
Where is the other MANI" he asked.
You have two tickets here"
"Oh, that blamed valet of mine"
answered, and glanced around
as If in search of that mythical func-
tionary. 1T would be like the stupid
fellow to miss the boat" he added.
When he comes"
Webster ceased speaking abruptly.
lie was looking straight into the
nalevolent orbs of Pucker-eye. who
" 49, just Dtllliu tile CLERK All
he foot of the gangplank.
II wonder if Pop-eye's around. also"
Webster thought, and he faced about.
'op-eye was standing in back Of him
Gaming over the railing of the gang
way.
(which is the valet?" the purser's
Jerk asked, scanning the names on the
tickets.
Andrew Bowers"
"All right, Mr. Webster" the other
nswered, with that genial camaraderIe
hat seems inseparable from all of his
alling. "When Andrew comes I'll
end him aboard"
He started 70 pass the tickets back
} Webster, but OBTAINING hand rest
4 on his arm, while dark thumb and
,refinger lifted the trailing strips of
ckets. Pucker-eye was examining
lem also.
The purser's clerk drove his elbow
lckward violently into Pucker-eye's
idrlif and shook him off roughly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01
Mrs. HiCkSRelieved
By Four EatOniCS

nave taken four Eatonic tablets
ana they relieved me OF sour stomach.
1 recommend it to everybody" says
Mrs. G. p. Hicks.
IL stomach is not digesting your
Iood II you have sourness, bloating,
1000 repeating, Indigestion or aclu
stomach, Eatonic will remove inc
cause by taking up and carrying oul
the acidity and gases. bringing quick
rellef and healthy digestion. Why sur
Ter stomach trouble? Why not keep
your digestion normal and enjoy goou
health? An Eatonic taken after eaen
meal viii prevent discomfort and pam.
Make the test today and see now
quickly this wonderful remedy acts.
IL comes in handy tablet form. Carry
1t with you. A big box costs only
trifie with your druggists guarantee,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01

pound advertised and had heard sam I'm,
women talk of it, so mother S ezra "a
some. This Vegetable Commons iG I
wonderful and it helped me verv T rn',ot :
so that during my periods am not ,t' uSl
sick or drowsy. l have told man INV l Ivy
about your medicine and would he s si.s
to help anyone who is troubled H VIII
similar similar ailments ss ~; You may use my tes .
wILER, 6 Second St., Evansville Tnd Inv
Some girls lead lives of LUXURY Wall ~5;.
others toll for their livelihood bT TA as
are subject to the same physicalIss1saa
and suffer in proportion to their v ;oI'
ton. When such symptoms develor :.
Irregularities, headaches, backacbes
bearing-down sens tions and on,
blues" girls should profit by Miss Lin,
wiler's experience and give lydia p
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01
terrible blow In the face with his LEFT

| hand and broke loose from the grit
that had so nearly been his undoing
then Webster tapped the assassin
meditative tap or two on the top of his
sinful head for good measure and to
awaken in him some sense of the Inn
proprety and futility of resistance
after which Webster turned to dis
cuss a similar question of ethics with
Pucker-eye.
The scar-cheeked man was on his
knees, cropping groggily for his knife,
for he had received a severe kick I'M
der the chin, and for the nonce was
far from dangerous. STOPPING, Web
ster picked up the knife; then with
knife and cane grasped in his left
hand he seized Pucker-eye by the nape
with his right and jerked him to his
feet. The assassin stood glowering at
him in a perfect frenzy of british, in
articulate fury.
Take the knife away from the
other fellow before he gets active
again." Webster called over his Shout
der. an manage this rascal. Wen
march them over to the market and
turn them over to the police" He
spoke In Spanish.
Thanks, ever so much, for my life"
the young man answered lightly, and
in English, "but where l come from II
is not the fashion to settle these argu-
ments In q court of law. To call an
officer is considered unclublike; to
shoot a prisoner in this country is
considered murder, and consequently |
l have but one alternative and l advise |
you, my good friend, to have little |
of the same. I'm going to run like the
devil"
And he did. He was in full flight
before Webster could glance around,
and in an instant he was lost to sight
among the trees.
"That advice sounds eminently fair
and reasonable" Webster yelled after
him, and was about to follow when he
observed that the young man had
abandoned his pretty little silver
chased walking stick.
"That's too nice a little stick to
leave to these brigands," he thought,
and forthwith possessed himself of it
and the pop-eyed mans knife, after
which he tarried not upon the order of
lis going but went, departing at top
speed.
The young man he had saved from
icing butchered was right. An en-
angling alliance with the police was, :
decidedly, not to John Stuart Web '
ter's liking, for should he unfortu-
ately, form such an alliance, he would |
e hailed into court as a witness and {
erhaps miss the steamer to San
He had planned to spend an hour in /
ne market, drink a cup of cafe noir. a
noke a cigarette, and return to his r
1tel in time for a leisurely breakfast.
1t his recent bout with grim reality
i'd blunted the edge of romance. He il
'dered his driver to take him back to +
lie hotel, sprang inside and con- il
'atulated himself on his lucky escape. h
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01

scounurels scant mustache and held
lnem before the latter's tea.-flled
My friend" he said gently .r
now the grlnso gives his little dark
brother a lesson in department Re-
noiu' II l have given thee a souvenir ~
our meeting, l also have taken one Rv
this pinched and throbbing nose s,a; 10y
me, De remembered when am gone; by
tnese hairs from thy rats mnstocb h.
sna'l l remember thee. Go, and thrust
nos tnat nose into gringo's business
again. 1t is unsafe BUSINESS
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01
am known as Mr.. Andrew
Bowers, valet de chambr. o.
that prince of gentlemen. M
John S. Webster"
GO BE coNTINUED1-
Her Sad Farevv.,,

n Hnown oily short uhllc. came nau
, ,sening % say good.oy, as no QUE que
,eaying on a long trip. When was
e t,a MN INTO the parlor I discn,.e usn,
lnat my young brother ba a',Ov ,
Tribune Chicago
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01
CHAPTER VII-continued.

BE there nj a quarter after twc
Mr.. Webster, and you viii hear from
nie promptly on the minute" the clerI
assured him whereupon Webster pai,
for one berth and departed for hi
hotel with feeling that the clerk.
report would be favorable.
True TO his promise, at precisely q
quarter after two. the ticket clerk
telephoned Webster at his hotel that
the berth IN No. "a had been cancelled
and the entire stateroom was now at
his disposal.
II you VIII be good enough TO give
me the name Of your valet" he CON
cluded, Il viii nh in both names on
my passenger manifest and send the
dckets TO your hotel by messenger i'm
mediately. You can then sign the tick.
sts-l have already signed them as
WITHSTAND pay the messenger"
We'll, ! haven't engaged that valet
as yet" Webster began.
What's the odds? He's going to
naiss the boat anyhow. All / require
Is a name.n
That ought to be a simple request
10 comply with. Let me see !"
Il read book once, Mr.. Webster
and the valet in that book was called
Andrew Bowers"
Bowers Is fine old English name.
Let us seek no further. Andrew Bow,
ers II is"
THANK You. All you have to do
then Is 20 remember TO sign the name.
Andrew Bowers. 10 one ticket. Donr
forget your Wallets name now, and ball
everything up" and the clerk hung up.
laughing.
Half an hour later a boy from the
steamship Office arrived with the tick
cts. collected for them. and departed.
leaving John Stuart Webster singu-
iHriy pleased with himself and M
pence with the entire world.
"A large" dinner at Antolne's that
night tWe0ser had heard of Antoine's
iinners. both large and small and was
resolved not TO leave New Orleans IN.
III he had visited the famous restaur- |
mt, and a stroll through the pietur.
isqae Old French quarter and along the
eYee next day, helped TO render his
'nforced stay in New Orleans delight
ut interesting, and instructive. For
sunday he planned an early morning
1sit to the old French market. around
mich still fingers much Of the pic
uresque charm and colorfui romance
I a day that is done-that echo of
esterday, as II were, which has left
lew Orleans an individuality as dis
met as that which the olden, golden.
odless days have left upon San Fran
Isco.
He rose before SIX O'Clock. there
sre; found a taxi, with the driver
'und asleep inside. at the curb in
ont of the hotel gave the latter his
and climbed in.
Opposite Jackson Square the cloy-
g sweetness Of palmetto. palm. and
! burdened the air. Above the
Imble of the taxi he could hear the
slant babel Of voices in the French
arket across the square, so he
lted the taxicab, alighted, and handed
. driver bill.
II want to explore this square," he
I'd He lad recognized It by the
reic statue of General Jackson peer,
: ihrouRf the trees. "Fll walk
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01

;everaI months wits
IRE .g ular period ds
Every month =.
back would ache an;
Il always had a e s,Is
and felt drowsy AM AMI
sleepy. l work n ny
millinery shop and !
went to work ever.
day, but felt STUPID
and would have sb Fl
cramps aI!pn | had Seen
Lydia E. PinkbamrI,aa
" q 0n 4 olI
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01
what DO you mean, You black and
tan houndY he oemandad "Sipca

"h@t uo you me&n, you Diack-anU
tan houndr he demanded. "Since
when did you begin to o. X. my work p
Pucker-eye made no reply to this
stern reproof. He accepted the elbow
with equanimity and faced Webster
with an evil smile that indicated mu-
tual recognition.
"Bueno." he said 1.-THE senior he
ees sail on La Estrellita for San Bue-
naventura. MOI"
$50 you came nosing around to see
about it, Ell? Doing little plain gum
shoe work. see."
Pucker-eye bowed. BY the simple ex-
ercise of courage and bad manners he
had looked at John Stuart Webster's
ticket and was now familiar with his
name and destination.
Webster glowered darkly at Fucker
eye and said:
swell, you scoundreIly cutthroat,
what are you going to do about 1t?
Try little of your knife work on me,
l suppose?"
The fellow grinned-the kind of grin,
that Is composed of equal parts of !
ferocity and knowledge of superior
strength. That grin did more to dis
concert Webster than the knowledge
that he had earned for himself two
bloodthirsty and implacable enemies,
for Pucker-eye was the first of his
breed that Webster had ever seen
smile under insult. That cool smilA
Infatuated him.
Pucker-eye took out cigarette case,
selected a cigarette and presented the
case to Webster. His bad manners In
selecting his own cigarette first was
deliberate, as Webster knew. 1t was
the Latin-American's method of show
ing his contempt
1--WE shall meet again, Meester Web
STARE" he said. MAY 1 offer Gig
arctic for the-what you Americans
keepsake? No?" He smiled
brightly and closed his puckered eye
n a knowing wink.
Webster took his tickets from the
'urser, folded them, placed them in his
pocket and for few seconds regarded
'ucker-eye contemptuously.
when we meet again, you scum"
lie retorted quietly, you shall have no
in remembering me. You
lay keep your cigarette"
His long, powerful right arm shot
ut; like forceps his thumb and fHe-
niger closed over Pucker-eyes rather
at nose; he squeezed, and with a
brill scream of agony Pucker-eye
ent to his knees.
Still holding the wretch by his
Webster turned quickly in
rder that his face might be toward
op-eye.
"Pop-eye," he said, eff you take
and in this, I'll twist your nose. too.
I'd afterward I'll throw you in the
ver.''
He turned to Pucker-eye.
"Up, thou curious little one" he said
Spanish. and ierked the unhappy
seal to his feet The latter cIawed
effectually at the terrible arm which ~
I'D him, until, presently discovering
at the harder he struggled the harder
ebster pinched his nose, he ceased
S struggles and hung Imply, moan
g with pain and rage in the grip of
e American.
'Hood" Webster announced, slack
3 his grip a little. With his left O
nd he deftly extracted hair from
Oh flank Of the screaming little
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-01
YOUNG GIRL
FINDS RELIEF
Wants to Tell Other Girl,
All About 1t

Evansville, Ind.-"I am eiob...
years old and have been bothersll'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-03
SANT0 DOMINGO CORN
DANCE WILL BE HELD
AT PUEBLO THURSDAY

Indians of the Santo Domingo
pueblo will hold their annual corn
dance next Thursday, at the pueblo
thirty-four miles north of here.
The dance is ceremony of thanks
giving for the seasons crops.
Between three and four hundred
Indians will pal icipate In the
dance this year. The ceremonies
will begin in the early morning, and
will continue until after sunset,
with only short intermissions. The
dance is not prayer for rain. as is
sometimes stated, but is one OF
Thanksgiving for the seasons
bounty.
Indians of the Santo Domingo
and other valley pueblos have been
coming into Albuquerque in large
numbers of late, according to C. A.
Wright, of Wright's trading post,
for the purchase of ornaments and
trinkets for their fall dances. The
Indians always buy freely of neck
laces, bracelets and other jewelry
during the summer, but in the past
two weeks they have become large
buyers, stocking up for the dances
which are numerous during this
month.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-03
DODSON WARNS
CALOMEL USERS
It's Mercury! Attacks the
Bones, SaIivateS and
Makes You Sick.

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening. salivating
calomel when few cents buys a
large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
"a perfect substitute for calomel.
1t is a pleasant. vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel. but it doesn't
make you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can
take Dodson's Liver Tone. because
1t Is perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug. IL
Is mercury and attacks your bones.
Take O dose Of nasty calomel today
and you will feel weak, sick and
nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a
days work. Take a spoonful or
Dodson's Liver Tone instead and
you will wake up feeling great. No
more biliousness, constipation,
sluggishness, headache, coated
tongue or sour stomach. Your drug
gist says If you don't find Dodson, s
Liver Tone acts better than horri-
BILE calomel your money is waiting
for you.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-03

expend bit of his fighting jazz.
With the clang of the bell, which
opened the third round, Montana
charge upright. He forced Craw-
ford into a neutral corner. Mon
tano shot a left to the stomach.
Crawford had tired fast at the close
of the second round. This left to
the stomach, Montana followed with
a right to the same spot, stepping
back just a bit to give him elbow
room for a killer. Crawford's head
dropped forward. Montana shot
home two right handlers to the Jaw
and Crawford went out to hear the
birds singing in the poppy fields of
dreamland. At least, that is what
it looked like. Crawford may have
been dog tired and through. Mon
tano won clearly and by an official
knockout.
Youngsters Please Crowd.
The cork was pulled on the show
in a dynamic three round exhibit
tion-one minute rounds-between
q pair of Mexican midgets-Kid
Gonzales and Kid Lucero. Each one
VI IllS Jlly dIOIHS VI LIZ llllUB Jury
displayed more class than Snappy
Jack. They were willing to fight
ard did. Jack was not willing to
fight and did not.
Speedball Hayden was intro
duced as challenger of all COM
ers from $50 to 1853 pounds. Young
Jones, the Fighting Gorilla of
New Orleans and Alexandria, La.
challenged all corners from 1853
pounds to a ton. Leo Matlock--
the Albuquerque Hercules-accept-
ed the invitation.
Stephen T. Marco, manager OF
a stable of boxers in Philadelphia
was introduced as a bidder for
engagements in Albuquerque for
his color bearers Mike Uraine,
$50 pounds; Jimmy Hyson, 1872
pounds; Joe Kelly, ia pounds;
Rocky Ford, 1872 pounds; Sammy
Gold. 10 pounds, and Kid Shar-
key, 116 pounds, are listed as
Marco performers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-03
1850 MEMBERS
ADDED To K. {.
ROLL LAST YEAR

San Francisco, Calf, Aug. .
William j. mckinley, of New York.
supreme secretary of the knights
of Columbus, reported to the in
ternational convention here to-
day that the wear ended Juna 80,
1921. had witnessed a net gain in
members of $3.50.
The total American member
ship Of the K. of C. is now 753, .
1856, his report shows, New York
leading with 107,649. The sum of
$1,114,747 was awarded by the
X. of c. in death benefits during
the period covered in the report.
Members to the number of g.
262 of the X. of C. died during
the twelve-month period covered
in the report. There was an in
crease of 119 in the number of
X. of C councils, amalgamations
of various councils in larger
cities affecting the proportionate
growth of X. of c. units.
X. of C.. councils and their en-
tire memberships participated in
two national charity drives on q
large scale-the Herbert Hoover
European relief council drive and
the campaign for The committee
on relief in Ireland--as well as in
many local charity appeals. The
report estimates that the X. of c..
were instrumental in raising be-
tween four ana five million dollars
for these causes.
His report estimated hat by
1922 the X. of c. net membership
would approximate the million
mark, and stated that during the
year five new state Jurisdictions
had been erected in North and
South Carolina, Prince Edwari
Island Nova Scotia and New
| Brunswick.