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The Press., 1921-09-29
CAVE HAS STRANGE PROPERTY
Peculiar Conditions in Cavern on Ta- hitl Have Never Been Satisfac-
 torily Explained.

About 27 kilOmeters from Papeete. Tahiti, is a large opening in the side of a mountain called the Cave of Ma raa. It Is the reputed burial place of a powerful wizard of old, the spell of whose entertainments still brOOds over the tavern. The particular manifesto ton which interests passersby is the impOssibility of striking the opposite wall of the cave with a stone, although to the eye the feat seems the easiest of undertakings. Most newcomers laugh at the legend and start out with an easy throw, only to see the missile drop in the water apparently but a few feet away.
 Then they warm to the work and exert all the force that is in them, and, at last making slings, strive with all their might to overcome the power of the old warlock; but to no avail. The stones drop ignominiously in the water as if some unseen hand had caught them in midair and cast them down in the center of the cavern. The reason has never been explained sat isfactOrily.-Chicago Journal.
The Press., 1921-09-29
Twixt Hawk and Handsaw
By M. E. MARSH


 tG. ls2l. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicAts)
 She was clad in unionalls, had on a corduroy cap drawn down to her ears and was saving away in most work manlike manner, taking a fraction of an inch off Mrs. Marvin's bathroom door. which had always refused to shut prOperly-alsO she was whis- tling.
 The Maryins, mother and daughter Caroline, lived at the edge of town and, as they took care of their car, re- sorted to unionalls frequently, but, as Lawrence Sinclair made mental note, they did not whistle to advertise the fact. He knew 1t was not Caroline ; moreover, he knew exactly who 1t was-it was Bert Bancroft. They were we'll enough acquainted to have had many tilts. Bert was inclined to be Independent, had taken manual training at school and could handle tools with the best of them. Knowing this, Mrs. Marvin asked her to fix the door when she ran In to see Caro- line.
 Dcfl pEOupliy uOnueu Ine unlOuallSs removed the door from Its hinges, took 1t to the back porch and was working on it when the Sinclair lum- Der truck drove up and Lawrence alighted. Pretending not to notice who 1t was, he said:
 "Please ask your mother where I shall put the lumber"
 My mother doesn't care, Mir. Sin clair, so perhaps you better ask Mrs. Marvin"
 Lawrence in passing struck his foot against one of her tools. Beg par don! What was that?"
 "Oh. that's jack plane. When you grow up to be big man you may learn the difference. perhaps. 'twlxt hawk and a handsaw," said Bert, as though addressing a little boy.
 Further amenities were saved by Mrs. Maryin's appearance. She walked down the yard. showed him where to put the lumber, lingering a moment to
The Press., 1921-09-29

observe: Queer what tOmbOyish tastes that girl has! Now, my Caro- line is so different, so refined. I don't see what she finds to like about her"
 Bert heard but gave no sign she knew what was yexing the soul of Mrs Marvin. Lawrence Sinclair was the greatest catch In the set in which Caroline and Bert moved. Bert thought he knew this too well. Law renee. surprised at her remark, knew what to attribute it to and answered: "Seems to know how to fix your door, though, Mrs Marvin"
 Yes" she admitted, chagrlned, ''y"u've got to acknowledge that if she aIn't refined she knows the differ ence 'twixt a hawk and handsaw. If you know what that means?'
 My folks were Yorkshire" replied Lawrence, turning away. He felt that Bert was hearing the rude conversa- tiOn and he was ashamed. He would have halted q moment as he passed her, but Bert whistled a bit louder, squinted along the edge of the IOor to see if 1t were true, but would not look his way.
 Angrily he climbed into his seat and drove off. She needn't have whistled, anyway" he thought grossly.
 Bert finished her job and said crisp ly to Caroline: Your mother doesn't think much of my talents. but the door shuts"
 Caroline had some inklIng of what ha. .l hn hoH hn plnying at cross-purpOses before. I'm no. such fool as mother might make me out. Bert" she said, as she slipped an arm through her friends to walk with her short distance. "Besides, that secret I wanted to tell you is: I'm engaged to Harry Belknap, so she need not bother about Lawrence"
 Eert's good humOr restored, she went her way looking for her coveted business opportunity. She felt she hal found it when the same paper thrt told of Lawrence's accepting a pO>i;f0n i'm a nearby city advertised tho fact that the Sinclair Lumber com, pany wanted bOOkkeeper.
 She went d' 'rt to Mir. Sinclair. who. NAA'uSH SUI pIASGN, uOlCu NIln dunllFa ton her businesS-like manner. her slim, almost bOyish athletic figure. But isn't a lumber yard a rather queer place for young lady who doesn't know the difference"
 "Oh. but I do. know what you were going to say, and do know the difference 'twixt hawk and hand- saw, and I know a lot about woods and your business"
 "All right; go In there and bring me some oak. pine and walnut"
 Needn't leave the room to show you" And Bert took a small knife from her pocket and scratched a bit of paint from a file of pigeonholes. "This desk has thin veneer of walnut, a soft pine lining, and that chair bottom is oak sawed the wrong way of the grain"
 You win 70 smiled Mir. Sinclair. "But why this sort of work 7'
 Bert explained that she was a col lector of old furniture and that 1t was her ambition some day to own and op- crate a shop for repairing, refinlshing and duplicating antique pieces. She was so enthusiastic that Mir Sinclair was moved to ask:
The Press., 1921-09-29

Do you suppose such shop could be run in conjunction with a lumber yardP' Bert beamed. "Oh, Mir. Sin clair, I'm sure 1t could, and I've a lot of other ideas, too"
 '"Save lem and report to me in a month," he urged.
 At the months end Bert had found where they could get their initial lot of period furniture, an expert wood finisher and the best market for cedar, declaring that not another bill of house lumber should be sold unless enough cedar went with 1t to line at least one closet.
 Good work My wife was scold- ing me this morning because she had no cedar closet" declared Mir. Sinclair.
 So Bert's dream became a reality, and she was happy, till one day her employer laid a letter on her desk. Lawrence wanted to come home and go into business with his father.
 "Then you1l not need me-" her white lips commented.
 Couldn't run without yOup ex- claimed Mir. Sinclair. But Bert was not convinced, and cried herself sick when she got home, so for two days she did not go to work. The second evening she had a caller-Lawrence Sinclair.
 Father sent me to see how you were and to ask If you'd take me in your department. If not, I'm out of a job" he pleaded. "He says you're the only girl he ever knew who all ways knows the difference 'twixt hawk and handsaw. always knew it, but was too stubborn to admit. Forgive me and-take me-wIll yOup
 "Is--is this a business prOpOsitionP stammered Bert as he tried to take her hands.
 "Surest thing you know! I'm pleading for a life job. might not have been so nasty, but your white face upset me entirely" and Law renee took the old-time lovers method for coaxing the color back to white cheeks.
The Press., 1921-09-29
ouId ceneeIt Q, Hlmael,.

Mother was telling her caller how she had sent one of her slx-year-old boys bright remarks to a newspaper and received dollar for 1t, when the little fellow entered the room. Over hearing her, he said: Mother. If you'll just listen to all say and send It to the paper you'll make enough to sup port the whole family" = Boston Transcript.
The Press., 1921-09-29
ParadoxicaI Traininu.

"I notice Jones, no matter in what society he is, never appears the least bit bored"
 "That's because he's been so well drilled"
The Press., 1921-09-29
Modern Prohlera No s

How does fat man disrobe in an upper berth?
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18

FIRST thing you do next
/ go get some makin's
papers and some Prince
Albert tobacco and puff away
ON a home made cigarette
dat will hit en- ali your
smoke cylindersl
No use sitting-by and say
ing maybe you'll cash this
lunch tomorrow. Do it while
TIE going's good, for man-o-
man, you can't figure out
12hatyou he passing by! Such
flavor, such GOODNESS, such
more-ish-ness-Well,the only
way to get the words en-
phatic enough is to go to it
md know yourself!
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18

f1F violation Of the criminal code, Eve refrain
from giving WIDE publicity 10 their names be
eanse We hope they willnow reform and become
honest upught citi1ensl Beware OF anybody
vito offers you something else which he CLAIMS
~ heaper and Just good.
II you are not strong or well you oac I to
yourself 10 make the following tests Sec how
long yon can work or how far You can walk
without becoming tired Next take two five
grain tablets OF ordinary kuxated Iron thfee
tunes per day after meals for two weeks, Then
test your strength again and see how much you
have gained. Thousands Of nervous, rundown
persons, who were ailnR all the w bile have sur
prts'nRlY increased their strength and en-
dunnce In two weeks time Ia many instances
Your money will be refunded by the manu-
facturers II you do not Obtain perfectly satis-
factory results. Beware Of substitutes Always
look for the word 'kuIated" neverg package
and the letters NJ L on every table, Sold by
all druggists
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18

OVER 100000 IIOPLR ANNUALLY ARE
USING hUX8' ID IRON TO HELP GIVE
THEM RICH }gHD BLOOD. KENIrAIIZF
THEIR NOKAllt EXHAUSTED NERVES
AND INCRPa>Y THEIR BODILY AHD
MfNTAL VIGlB. The fraudulent im1ator
reasoned Nat ai Offering product " ~ "a
similar name far little less money which he
claimed 70 he 4 ~ good, that he could fool
thousands of PEE into buying 1t, aud thon-
sands have beer fooled" and often havoc only
found Il out after ey failed TO get the benz tits
they have been eccuFtomed to receive from the
genuine oreani- suTated Iron. Therefore II
you have taken same other iron product with
out results this d1-s not prove Nuxated Iron.
will not help you ~ IL on our guarantee below
At last SOM NJ t,e fraudulent imitators Of
Nuxatcd Iron lavc been hard hit Ono has
been ordered lg the United States District
Court 70 pay ts housand Dollar Damage
and forever n rom using the words MIX
and Iron Arc L1E been given heavy nue
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18
At K.r. MEET.

Mr.. William G. Bachman, OF Mr.
II. g.. Snodrasa drug store, is in
Charleston asa representation OF
Palestine Conmandery No. 2. at the
Grand Gommaudery. KNIGHTS Temp
lar eauclaye.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18
Nuxated IRON L1r1iSaeog Comes
To Grief in u. S. Court
ORDERED TO PAY $1,000 DAMAGES

and the od max and IRON fraudulent
Another Nxsted Iron imtboF recently In
nil caught beware
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18
TILERE ANE ..FAKE. D1AMONDs AND nEAL D1AMoNp

IN LIFE THERE ARE FAKE" DIAMONDS AND REAL DIAMONDS
there always limitations nobody
heard Of stue for tkc damond-IS THE THINGS or REAL
VALUE I'll At ARE AFFLICTED WITH INVITATIONS.
its substitutes and fraudulent
NUXATED Iron IS ORGANIC IRON LIKE THE IRON IN YOUR
BLOOD md the spinach lutls apples expensive
Nuxatcd Iron than ordinary metallic which
usually Hd which Hade by the
of rfH
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18

Psas Atbsr, iei
~ eoppy red br
ksfS red tins, k1re
son1e pound and he
pound tin huu1idoss
and in ths pound
sgy~tai glass hum
SoT WITH sponge
ssoistener top.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18
HI

W Va Uny ooo aol o1y . /
Eethaay 49, 900 200 0ol ; 7 4
Batteries West Virginia Woods
and Martin. bethany. Wells and
Johnson.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18
You'll enjoy the
sport Of rolling
EN- with 2. A.!

And, besides Prince
Albert S deliohtfu flavor,
there's its fr1a on from bite
and parch waiel Is cut out by
our exclusive patented proc
ess! Certainly-you smoke
P. A. from sun up till you
slip between the sheets with
out comeback.
Prince Albert is the tobac-
co that revolutionized pipe
smoking. Ifyou never could
smoke a pipe - forget it!
You can-AND YOU WILL
if you use Prince Albert
for packing! It's a smoke
revelation in jimmy pipe
or a cigarettel
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-18

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CoaYrlrAt 1921
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

and ar once anywhere, away from
here, where you will meet your fate
II you remain"
1t was a solemn, eventful moment
In the life of young Darrell, returned
after many years to the wild, barren
district where he had been born. Near
by were the cindered ruins of an
old-time mansion; all about the little
dip In the landscape reared the grim,
rugged Tennessee mountains.
A grand old man with whitened hair,
once powerful giant, and still having
a mighty frame and firmness and de-
cision apparent In every llneament Of
his brOnzed Scared face, had adj
dressed him--Ogden Blair, mountain
Ger, judge and political leader, the
sole survivor Of the great Blalr-Logan
feud that had entered many bloody
page In the record of Dawson county.
"Come here" he said, and he fore
IDLY dragged his visitor by the arm
to the open doorway, and pointed an
impressive finger at Its rude interior.
"Y0u STE that table, set for six? Al
ways so, and the four vacant chairs
we join my niece Eugenia, and /, at
each meal, remind us of the stalwart,
noble sons who fought and died sus-
tanning the Blair family honor. am
the last Of my line A month ago
Hank Logan and his raiders burned
down the house. Later he sent word
that IL / did not move he would end
the vendetta with me- Novel" cried
the old man till his voice echoed ring
ingly to the nearest towering hill.
"Why, my sons would arise from their
graves to curse me, II | gave up the
fight Of fifty years In which never a
Blair turned his back to foe. Here
I live and die. But you--lad, | knew
and loved your father He was gun
man., and his father before him. II
was born In them. Now, why have
you come back, to be tempted with
the same wild fever Of strife that went
singing through the veins Of the OAR
rells for well nigh century,"
"Why?' cried young Darrell, and
indeed his glowing eye told Of intrepid
daring and courage. "For the sake Of
Eugenla, whom / love, and next, to
share the perils Of the man who was
my fathers best riend-yourself."
"You must not stay" remonstrat-
ed the old man In a troubled tone.
"Eugenia, too, must co. added Blair,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
Honest Printer Of Long Age.

The first and only edition Of Cava-
iieri's "Six Geometrical Discussions"
published in Bologna, 1847, was liber-
ally illustrated with woodcuts Of ex-
planatory diagrams. AT least the dia-
grams were explanatory to the initi-
ated. Evidently they failed to make
the matter In hand clear to the printer
for he locked one Of the cuts in the
form upside down and so II went to
the press. One may easily imagine
the CONSERVATION Of Prof, Cavalieri,
the father Of calculus, when he dis
covered the mistake. Probably to APP
pease him, the Apologize publisher
caused extra proofs Of the woodcut to
be pulled and pasted In each copy Of
the book over the inverted diagram.
The Honest printer. for his part, didn't
seek to kide his original fault but left
one end unpasted so that today lifting
the Zap reveals the mistake beneath.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

as TgfT WITH q VIII r5se race anu a
form like a rare mountain sylph came
around the corner of the house, and
blushed and then smiled as she went
up to her loyal lover.
II shall seek Hank Logan In the
morning." pronounced, Darrell firmly.
IF can buy my happiness and your
safety from him with money, he is
welcome to the paltry dollars. If not
then 1t must be the best and swift
est man." and the hand Of the speak
er stole mechanically to the belt con-
tanning the familiar weapon Of the dis
trict
The girl listened with downcast eyes,
but silent. She simply lifted her lips
to meet those of her lover as he turned
away, and stood waving her handker-
chief at him until distance and tears
blurred the landscape and sight Of
the man she might never see In life
again
A solitary figure toiled UP the steep
side Of wild mountain, passed the
tree, and crossed the dividing line Of
the bad lands. 1t was Floyd OAR
rell.
Twice during that morning bullet
sped dangerously close to the head Of
the persistent adventurer. Darrell
kept on his way until afternoon, when
he saw coming down narrow gorge
path some hOrsemen. Swinging him
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05
GER duwn d nurw6fR OF vrnHg 70 q

SET uUWH Il HeLW0rK OF vines 70 y
ledge, he crouched there.
The horsemen dashed by. About to
attempt to regain the cliff surface,
Darrell started as he heard u moan
beyond a light screen Of greenery.
Upon a narrow shelf Of stone lay a
little child. Just In time Darrell
reached the little girl.
Two hours later body 0fhorsemen
came dashing towards him. He held
the child aloft as signal Of distress,
a living flag Of truce.
The moment the leader of the band
neared him, Darrell knew that 1t was
bad Hank Logan. With a glad cry he
seized the child
"And who are your he asked.
II am Floyd Darrell" came the
quiet reply.
Hank Logan lifted his gun. Across
Its stock were four hicks.
"The counts done" he said and
gave the deadly chronicle Of doom for
the Blairs fling into the nearest gull
ly. you've won. Tell Ogden
Blair I'll do the moving, and the feud
is squared. Me and my men will he
over in Kentuck before another week
all because you risked your life for
my little girl"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

tG. 1921. Western Newspaper union)
SITS In the blood, | tell you, Floyd
Darrell. Get rid Of It. dy from Il,
avoid II as yon would . pestilence, or
1t VIII destroy you'll ! bid you 70.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-08-05

Curious Fact.
Til people vho are most accom-
plished do not always accomplish the
most. Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
TODAY REALIZES DREAM
OF NATIONS FIRST CHIEF
Opening of Centennial Celebration on Next
Saturday Marks History in Career
-. Of Old College.

interviewer with the history of
the nation from the time of its birth
and with the lives of many of the
nations most noted leaders is the
story of George Washington Uni
versity, which next Saturday begins
the centennial celebration of the
founding of the institution.
Threading its way through this
long and varied history is the in
teresting story of how George
Washington's cherished dream of a
great national educational institu-
tfon in the District has become a
reality after a span of more than
a hundred years.
Where Credit Is Due.
The realization of this dream was
made possible not by George Wash
ington's dying beduest of $4,000 for
the endowment of such an institu-
tion, nor by the Congressional &C
tion, but by the efforts of the sue
cessive officials of the university.
That George Washington Univer-
sity adequately fills the place of the
great educational institution of
which Gen. Washington dreamed is
the belief of officials of the univer-
sity, although they are not yet sat
isGed with their efforts and are
bending their efforts toward increas-
ing it's size, its scholarship stand
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
Red Men

All representatives. and members
and those. who are entitled to mem
bership are urged to attend the
meetings of the great council which
has its opening session on MONDAY
night, February IA in the Pythian
Temple. A spirited contest is eX-
pected for the office of great Junior
sycamore as the following candi-
dates are in the field: Past Sachem
Frank D. Seiffert, of Usage No. g.;
c. o. Storm, of Seneca No. IL; R. A.
Humphries, of Mineola No. IA, and
]. F. Niedfeldt, of Osceola No. 19.
Red Wing Tribe reported progress
On their class adoption which will
take place the third Monday in
March. Past Sachem Brown has
charge Of the/ degree team and
Past Sachem ]. L. Boyer is chair
man of committee on arrangements.
The special trophy committee. ap-
pointed by the great sachem an
nOunces the winners for the tribe
and council showing the largest
percentage gain in membership dur
ing last year, Sioux Tribe No. IS
and Idaho Council No. 1, D. of P.
Those who have not made ar
rangements for the banquet are
urged to do so either through their
chairman or at the great council
sessions A.
The Boosters" committee of Sem
eca No. II. report that during the
month of March, especially, those
who do not attend the meetings Of
the tribe viii miss some rare treats.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
AFFAIRS FRATERNAL
Knights of Columbus

Washington Council met last
Tuesday night with a large attend
ance present to hear the report of
the advisory committee concerning
the report of the new home COM
mittee; the committees report was
adopted. 1t somewhat modified the
report of the original committee.
1t agreed that a drive for funds
should be made at a time when it
would be advisable. That the dues
should be raised. also initiation fee
should be raised, and that the diff
ference over the amount charged at
present should be placed in a new
home fund and allowed to accumu-
late until such time as a suitable
opportunity presented itself to buy
a suitable site or location. Follow
ing the business meeting a basket
ball game was played between Po-
tomac and Washington councils
quints. Potomac was the victor, 81
to 13, in a scrappy contest. enlivened
with much excitement. This made
nine straight for Potomac
The annual memorial mass for the
deceased members of the order will
be celebrated at st. Patrick's Church
the morning of February %. The
Rev. Father Edw. ]. Sweeney, the
chaplain of the Washington Chap
ter. will be the celebrant. The Rev.
Louis Vaeth, of the Holy Comforter
Parish. will preach the sermon.
Potomac Council will meet on
Monday night with Grand knight
VIM. G. Feeley presiding.
Carroll Council will meet Tuesday
evening Grand knight Christie
pher Murphy in the chair. The first
degree of the order will be exem-
plified. Francis A McCann, deputy
grand knight, has been appointed a
member OF the masters committee.
The regular meeting of the fourth
degree took place last Monday even
ing in the Knights of Columbus
Hall.
This evening at 8 o'clock the
fourth degree will hold a Lincoln
Day" celebration. All members and
their ladies have been invited. The
speaker of the evening will be Hon.
Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy. Others on the speakers list
include Admiral Benson, Admiral
Griffin. as well as prominent men in
official life. Members Of the fourth
degree will wear their full-dress
uniform and baldric. Michael D.
Schaefer, fairthful navigator, will
be chairman.