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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16

Where you going Thursday nigh
Rastus?"
'1se going to the Yoesman 3IT Coun
try Store and Barn Dance"
Everybody will have a big time
he sure and wear your farmer clothes
Hoetensc Bowlds
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

drunken, disreputable baggage, with
no heducation or nothink. All along,
hever since she learned to write me
letter, I've been 'Enrietta Wilkins to
'er, an Mother jerks to every beach
combin' beggar in the Caribbean
tropics I've lied to 'er, Willie. I've
wrote 'er as 'ow 'er fawther, before e
died, give me enough money to hedu-
cate 'er like a lydy-"
Again Mother Jenks' grief overcame
her. "Gor', Willie, amt respectable.
She's comm to see mean cawn't
let 'er She mustn't know 'ow / got
the money for 'er heducation-sellin
'elI-fire to a pack of rotten dorgs an
cOnsortin' with the scum of this stink
in ole! Oh, Willie, you've got to 'elp
me. cawn't ave 'er comm to Ell
Buen Amigo to see me, an cawn't
ruin 'er reputation by callin' on 'er in
public at the 'Otel Mateo. Oh, Cor,
Willie, Mothers come cropper.
Willie agreed with her He patted
the sinful gray head Of his landlady
and waited for her to regain her COM
posure. the while he racked his agile
brain for feasible plan to fit the
emergency.
"She been plcturin' me in 'er mind
all these years. Willie-picturin' a
fraud" walled Mother jerks. ''If she
sees me now, wot a shock she'll get.
pore sweetheart-an' 'er the spittin'
himage of a hangel. And oh, Willie,
while she don't remember wot
looked like, think O. the shock if she
meets mel In 'er lawst letter she said
as 'ow was the only hanehor she had
in life. Ho, yes A sweet-lookin'
hanchOr am-an' Hi was 'Opin' to die
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
CHAPTER v.

Without quite realizing why he did
so, Billy decided that fear and not
grief was at the bottom Of the good
creatures distress, and i1 his awk-
ward, masculine way he placed his
arm around Mother Jenks1 shoulders,
shook her gently, and bade her remem-
Der that chaos might come and go
again, but he, the said William Geary,
would remain her true and steadfast
friend in any and all emergencies that
might occur.
"Gor' bless yer heart, Willie" Moth
er jerks snified. II dunno wOt in ell
yer ever goln' to think o. me wen I
tell wot I've been up to this past ff-
teen year."
"Whatever you've been UP to, Moth
er, it was a kind and charitable deed
of that much am certain" Billy
replied loftiIy and-to his own sur
sincerely.
"As Cord is my judge, Willie, 1t
stsated out that wy" modned Mother
Tenlys, and she squeezed BiIIy's hanG
as u from that yellow, shaking mem
ber she would draw aid and comfort.
"'Er nyme is Dolores Ruey. fEf ia
ther was Don Ricardo Ruey, presi-
dent av this blasted ell OIL earth wen
me an my 'sainted Emery first come to
Buenayentura. 'E was tho good for
the yeller-bellied beggarsi e tried to
do sOmethink for them nm run the
government on the square, an they
couldn't understand, all along o.
'avin' been kicked an cuffed by long
line of bloody rotters. 1t was Don
Ricardo as gives my sainted Emery lis
commission as colonel 10 the hartil-
lery.
you've card me tell" Mother
jerks continued, "'ow the rebels got
'arf dozen Hamerican tunners-de-
serters from the navy-an' blew
Enery's battery to bits: ow the gov
ernment forces fell back npon Buena-
ventura, an as 'ow wen The dorgs be-
gun to wonder if they nlightn't lose,
they quit by the 'undrels an went
over to the rebel side, leavin' Don
Ricardo an Emery an nl'ybe fifty o.
the gentry in the palace. In course
they fought TO finish; 'ristocrats, all
of them, they 'ad to dIe fightin' OF
facin' a frin squad"
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
CHAPTER VI.

The ancient bromide to the effect
that man proposes but God disposes
was never better exemplified than in
the case of John Stuart Webster, who,
having formulated certain daring
plans for the morrow and surrendered
himself to grateful slumher in his
stateroOm aboard the Gulf States Linn
tied, awOke on that momentous morn
TO a distinct apprehension that al was
not as it should be with him. His
mouth reminded him vaguely of a
bird-and-animal store, and riot and in
surrection had broken out in the
geonetric center of his internal
economy.
Webster was sufficient Of a iack-leg
doctor to suspect he was developing
a splendid little case of ptomaine
poisoning. He decided to go into ex-
ecutive session with the sleeping-car
conductor, who wired ahead for a doc
tor to meet the train at the next sta
tion. And when the sawbones came
and paved Jack Webster over, he
gravely announced that If the patient
had the slightest ambition to vote at
the next presidential election, he
should leave the train at st. Louis and
enter a hospital forthwith. To this
heart-breaking program Webster en-
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

dinarily she was wont to breakfast in
solitary state. Her table was set for
two this morning, however. Billy
tlipped an adventurous cockroach off
the table and fell to with fine appetite.
He was dallying with a special brew
Of coffee, with condensed milk in It,
when the Jamaica negro entered from
the cantina to announce Don Juan
Cafetero with cablegram.
"a cablegram ~ Mother jerks cried.
"Gord's truth TIL wager the pub it's
for you, Willie. Bob"-turning to the
negro, and addressing him id her own
private brand of Spanish--'Fgive Don
Juan drink, if e 'asn't helped imself
while yer back is turned, an bring the
cablegram ere"
Within the minute Bob returned
with long yellow envelope, which he
handed Mother jerks. without so
much as a glance at the superscrip-
ton, she handed It to Billy Geary, who
tore it open and read:
LOS Angeles, Cal, o. S. A., August
16, 1913
Henrietta wilkins Gale de Con-
cordia, No. 10, Buenaventura, So
braRte, @. A.
Leaving today to visit you. VIII
cable from New Orleans exact date
arrival. Dolores"
The shadow Of deep disappointment
settled over Billy's face al he read.
Mother jerks noted 1t instantly.
''Wot's e got to s'y, Willie?" she de-
manded.
''It isn't he. It's She" Billy re-
piled. Besides, the cablegram isn't
for me at all. It's for one Henrietta
Wilkins, Gale de Concordla, No. 10,
and who the devil Henrietta wilkins
may be is a mystery to me. Ever have
any boarder by that name, MOther?"
Mother jerks red face had gone
white. 'Enrietta wilkins was my
maiden nyme, Willie" she confessed
soberly, IAN there's only one human
being as 'ud cable me or write me by
that nyme. Cord, Willie, wot's
'appenedY
Billy read the message aloud, and
when he had finished, to his amaze
ment, Mother jerks laid her head on
the table and began to weep.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

Billy nodded. He had heard the
tale before, including the recital Of the
sainted 'Enery's gallant dash from the
blazing palace In an effort to save Don
Ricardo's only child, girl Of seven,
and of his capture and subsequent
execution.
"That ended the revolution" Moth
er jerks continued. 'But 'ere's some
think I've never told a livin' soul.
Shortly before Emery was hexecuted,
e told me where ed i'd the youngster
lin a culvert out on the MalecOn; so
'ired a four-wheeler an went out an
rescued the pore lamb. Id 'er until
the harrival o. the next fruit steamer,
wen / shipped 'er to New Orleans in
care O. the stewardess. Hi 'ad 'er
put in the Catholic convent there, for
as Emery said: 'Enrietta, keep an
eye on the little nipper, an do yer
damndest to see she's raised a lydy.
'Er father was a gentleman, an you
never want to forget e made you Mrs.
Colonel JenlSs.' So Hive made a lydy
out o. her, Willie: education, pianner
lessons, paintin', singln', an deport-
mint. After she graduated from the
convent, 'ad her take a course in the
University O. CaIifornia-New Or
leans wasn't 'ealthy for 'er, an she
needed a chynge O. climate-an' for
the last two years she's been teachin
in the Ugh school in Los Angeles"
"And you haven't seen her in all
these years?' Geary demanded.
"Not look, Willie. She's been aft
er me ever since she graduated from
the convent to let her come 'Ome an
visit me, but Hive told 'er to wyte-
that I'd be comm soon to visit her.
An now, s'help me, she won't wait no
longer; she's comm to visit mel Cor
Willie, she's on her w'yy'
$50 this cablegram would indicate" !"
Geary observed. Nevertheless, Moth
er. I'm at loss to know why you
should feel so cut up over the inn
pending visit"
There was real fear in Mother
Jenks' tear-dimmed eyes. II cawn't
let 'er see me-" she walled. 81 wasn't
this wy wen my sainted Emery hem
trusted the lamb to me; it wasn't until
awfter they bexecuted Emery that /
commenced to slip-an' now look at
me. Look at me, Willie Geary; look
at me, 1 s'y. Wot do yer see? Aw,
don't tell me I'm young an 'andsome,
for ! know wot am. I'm a frowsy'
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

pain at all. / recommend your medi-
cine to everyone and you may publish
my testimonial, hoping that the Veee-
table Compound does some other girl
the good it has done me. p Mrs. GEORGE
TEGARDEN, 915 Third Street, Mounds
vile, w. Va.
How many young girls suffer as Mrs.
Tegarden did and do not know where to
turn for advice or help. They often are
obliged to earn their living by toiling
day IN and day out no matter how hard
the pain they have to bear. Every girl
who suffers in this way should try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
If she does not get prompt relief write
to the Lydia p. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Massachusetts, about her health.
Such letters are held in strict conf
dence.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
eelNhaf 10 Yon e. on PaY DaY,l

Do you get just barely enough to get along
onz-5ust enough for the most necessary
bit Of pleasure-or q little balance you can
salt away for the future3 Taking a chance
has made thousands Of men and women an
Independent income for life.
One may work and sweat and fret
His fortune to enhance;
But no one ever yet got rich, you bets
Unless he took a chance.
Arc you willing to take chance with
two-dollar bill for a possible-probable In
come, so you may enjoy some pleasures and
salt away something for the future2 En-
close two dollars and mail It to:
BANIHgEE3S' BONDING COMPANY
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Organized Under Declaration OF Trust
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
81 dare say you passed each
other on the road-here, here,
Miss Ruey, don't cry"
CTo BE Continued

In One Direction Around World.
A person starting on the equator on
a trip around the world would go east
all the way providing he started east.
He would not go east half the way
and west the other half. If the
journey is started toward the west
that direction would be maintained un.
til reaching the starting point again.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
"pLL SEND Her BACK TO THE UNITED STATES"


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hearto a cabegram from his old
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

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were ire gular, can
every two weeks
and I would suffer
with bearing down
pains. Al lady told
me Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Y ep e t able
Compound and how
much good IL bad
done her daughter,
so I took 1t and now
j am regular every
NINTH and have M
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
ONE NEleHBoR
TELLS ANOTHER


M0undsville, WI. Ya.ssI had taken
doctors medicine for nearly two years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07

@HE Vice President and MIS-
| Marshall will be the honor
| guests at the dinner TO De
given this evening by the
Secretary of the Smithsonian IN
stitution and Mrs. Charles D. Walcott
| The Russian ambassador, Mr.. BORIS
Bakhmeteff. will entertain a COM
pany at luncheon Sunday.
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels. will be the guests IN whose
honor the assistant secretary OF the
| Navy and Mrs. Gordon Woodbury. Will
entertain at dinner this evening. IN
(, the presidential suite at the New VIII
lard.
Mrs. Woodbury. will be at home TO-
morrow Afternoon from to cioch'
Tat Wardman Park Hotel.
Nine. de Matthew, wife of the am
bassador of Chile, will be at nome
this afternoon, when she Will De as
sisted by Mrs. Houston. wife OF the
Secretary of the Treasury; MIS-. hoo-
ert Lansing and Nine. Cana.
Baroness Shidehara, wife OF the
Japanese ambassador. will be at home
this afternoon from until 3.
Nine. Bryn. wife of the minister of
Norway, will not receive this after
noon. but will be at home the re-
naming Fridays of January.
Nine. Grouitch, wife of the minister
from the Serbs. Croats and Slovenes'
will be at home this afternoon. wnen
she will have with her Miss Fosnltcn'
who is her house guest.
Miss Vosnitc will go to Buffalo TINS
evening to spend the week end with
Mr. and Mrs. George Mathews, VINO
have been frequent guests OF the
minister and Nine. Grouitch
REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. Frederick
A. Britten will entertain at dinner
this evening before the Navy ana
Marine Corps dance, to which they
will later take their guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07

The colonial ball, the largest social
event scheduled for this evening, will
be given at the Women's City Club
by the Constitution Chapter. D. A. r..
for the benefit of ton
work. Mr.. Albert D. Spangles, presi :
dent Of the Sons Of the American
Revolution, will make the presenta
tons: and during the evening Lieut..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07

(COntinued on Ninth Page. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07

Commander and Mrs. Charles w o
Bunker will entertain a company at 8
bunet supper this evening. preceding
the Navy Marine Corps dance, which
will be given at the Willard.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14
SHIPPING BOARD EVICTS TENANTS
People of Lorain, Ohio, Then Appeal to President

Lorain, Ohio, Oct. 14.-Lorain looks to President Harding to set a good example to rapacious landlords through the agency of the Shipping Board, which owns 232 houses here.
 The Shipping Board made a bad start by sending eviction notices to more tan 100 families behind in their rent
 The heads of these families have been able to make only meager wages since shipbuilding was stopped and the stel industry was curtailed. Mayor William F. Grail of Lorain appealed to the president to stay the evictions. The president intervened and ordered an investigation. Tt seems to me this action comes with bad grace from the Shipping Board, which has let millions slip through it's fingers" say Mayor Grail a.
 The mayor pointed to the fact that the Shipping Board this year by one deal, lost more han a million or enough to pay the rent of 15 years of the 232 families living in it's houses here.
 The Shipping Board has offered the houses, which cost approximately 1,95O,0O0, for sale, but the highest bid it got was $450,000. Twenty tenants moved before the president received Mayor GralPs ap- peal. One of these families moved to a barn--and the house from which they moved is still vacant.
 Lake Titicaca is the largest in South America and forms part of the boundary between Peru and Bolivia. Eighty-one chemical elements are known to scientists, although they say others are yet to be discovered. q
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14
PORTUGUESE GOVT. FRANKLY. WORRIED Republicans Prepared to Prevent
 ManuepS Return

Lisbon, Oct, 14.-The Portuguese government is obviously nervous about the possi bilities of revolution.
 Everywhere you go in Lisbon there seem to b ebarracks in which soldiers swarm. There must be- thousands of them. One thing that worries the Republicans Is that in the last election for Parliament three Monarchists were elected from Lisbon.
 This was the first time this had oc- cured since King Manuel was kicked out. All the government promptly quashed the elections on some techni- cality.
 But it is evident the men win money believe either a revolution will not take place, or if it does, it will not hurt property owners. For ] saw many new buildings in course of construction here. Most of them were five and six story apartment houses.
 The majority of the Portuguese have three hates
 They hate the Spanish because they feel that Spain has given haven and encouragement to royalists constantly plottnng for restoration of Manuel.
 They hate the English. For Portugal borrowed heavily from England to finance her part in the war and is now having 8 hard time paying back.
 They hate America. Every year be- fore the war thousands of Portuguese went to the United States. Some en- gagged in canberry picking in Massa- chusetts, some in fishing of New England, some on California fruit farms. SA A
 It was a seasonal Job with them. and most of them returned home each year bringing their earnings. Now they complain because this is almost impossible under our new immigration laws.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14

catching early mails were stopped and searched. Fifty Secret Service men, reinforced by police, guarded the building. Two of the three entrances were closed. Then thorough search that backed up traffic for an hour was made.
 All this was because of the receipt of an anonymous note which reported plottto blow. up the post office Oct. 13.
 Two governm ent officials say a bonn was found at g o'clock timed to ex- plode=.xE@8zsa. a. m. Robert Clarihan, Chief Postal Inspector, said no bomb Eas found, so there you are. On Sept. z, ryr5. a bofnU was exploded in the Adams street entrance, killing two persons and causing heavy damage and officials took no chance yesterday
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14

Smith Post, V. F. w. this evening at o'clock at Turner hall, Arch street. Plans will be made for a fitting ob- servance of Armistice Day.
 Victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans. -advt-
 Miss Eleanor Huber of Hart street will spend the weekend with friends in Meriden.
 The committee in charge of the in- stallation of officers of Daly council, K. of C., will meet this evening at 8 o'clock.
 Back again, Mark DiVito Marimpa and Melody Orchestra of Waterbury at State Armory tonight-advt. ! The Good Government club of the | Y. M CA will meet next Wednes- day evening. U S. Marine Band, Fox's Sunday. | Get tickets now at c. L. Pierce Co., advt.
 An eight pound son was born to
 Health Commissioner and Mrs. Thom-
 as J. Mckee at the Sharon hospital this morning.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14

European nations should, if 1t wishes to regain control of the markets of South American countries, invest much capital in thesa countries
 Our merchants naturally prefer. those who offer the best facilities, those who are able to consume our products. which exist today in abund- ant quantities.
 A bill to be introduced into congress, provides for the establishment of Peruvian National bank, in deference to the desires of local capitalists, heads of industrial concerns, mer- chants and landowners
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14
TROUBLE IN HONOLULU.
Members of Korean Colony Excited
 by Fractional Feuds,

Honolulu, Oct. 14.-Long and bit ter strife between the two factions of the local Korean colony, both devoted to obtaining independence for Korea, eliminated yesterday in indictment of four Koreans, leaders of one fac ton, on charges of publishing an article intended to incite violence.
 The indictments which are the first to be returned under the new law for regulation of the foreign language press, were based on a manifesto which. according to an official trans lat1on, called upon members of one faction to wipe out the other by ,.'any means" There have been rumors in the Korean colony of widespread arm Ing for the expected conflict,
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14

IVORY SOAP-TOILET SIZE =.
 BATH SIZE
 Laundry P, & C. WHITE NAPTHA SOAP STAR SOAP-LARGE
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14
CITY ITEMS

Try Mark Twain Cigar. 1ocy wm. Mueller make means quality.-advt.
 Indfanaola Council, No. 19, D. of F., will hold an important meeting in Judd's hall this evening at 8:3O o'clock.
 There will be a meeting of Walter
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14
PERU TRADE SLIPPING
Exchange Falling Off Far Below Nor mal-Merchants Prefer U, S, Busi- ness to Foreign Countries.

Lima, Peru, Oct. 14.-Due to the unfavorabla exchange, trade between the United States and Peru is falling off. An editorial in Fl Tempo says:
 '"The United States, whose trade supremacy here is now disputed by
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14
BOMB WARNING srIRs F. o.
Note Said Chicago Build
 ing Was to Be Blown Up.

Chicago, Oct. IA bomb panic hit the post office building again yes- terday. Bewildered persons with packages in their hands intent on
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14

California produces more borax tim any other state.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-14

The famous Siamese twins were
 born in Siam in 1911.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
FATHER OF JUNEAU
 MAN PASSES AWAY

NJ s. Whittier today received word of the death of his father, Judson A. Whittier, which occurred yesterday at the family home in Al lantic City. New Jersey.
 Mir. Whittier was a prominent Civil War veteran. having served with the Northern army in several of the prominent engagements and was only twenty-two years Of age when he received his discharge on June 20, 1865. He suffered several wounds during his services and per sonally witnessed the surrender Of General Lee. MT Whittier was one of the earliest settlers of Atlantic City, and. beins an architect by pro- fession was the designer and builde CT of many of the prominent structures which now make mp that world 5 famous summer resort MT. Whittier IS survived by a sister and three sons. ttt
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-11
If You Need a Medicine
 You Should Have the Bes!

Have you ever stopped to reason why it is that so many products shat are extensively advertised, all at once drop out of sight and are soon forgotten? The reason is plain the article did not fulfill the promises of the maIiilfacturer. This applies more rticularly to medi- cine. medicinal preparation that has real curative value almost sells itself, as like an endless chain sys- tenn the remedy is recommended by many of my customers testify No those who have been benefited, to those who are in need of it.
 A prominent druggist says: "Take for example, Dr. Kilme-'s Swamp Root, a preparation l havesold for many years and never hesitate to recommend. for in almost every case it shows excellent results, as other kidney remedy has so large a sale"
 According to sworn statements and verified testimony of thousands who have used the preparation, the success of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Itoot Is due to the fact, so many people claim, that it fulfills almost every wish in overcoming kidney, liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur- mary troubles and neutralizes the uric acid which causes rheumatism
 You may have d sample size bot He of this always reliable prepara tion by parcel post. also pamphlet telling about it. Address Dr. Kill mer & Co.,, Binghamton. N. r.. and enclose ten cents, also mention the Alaska Daily Empire. Juneau, Alas ka. Advertisement