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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
PARAGRAPHS
a LITTLE NONSENSE NOW
AND THEN Is RELISHED BY
THE BEST OF MEN"

The national convention of the ".
c. T. L. meets at San Francisco in
August. and they will find that town
almost as dry as ii was before prohi-
bition--not quite. but almost.
TIT
Sometimes there is lucky man
who is not henpecked until his daugh-
ter is old enough to attend to IL.
+
After we Christians have killed one
another all off, the pagans and bar
barians will have things their own
way again
Swatting the fly would have been
much easier for this generation if
they'd started doing it in Adams
time.
We've also noticed that by this time
in the year the average Winnemucca
citizen losses his straw hat at a nail
instead OF hanging it up carefully.
TIT
vitauon to hold conference in Wash
ington to discuss disarmament the
big world powers have replied cor
daily and are evidently glad of the
chance to let go OF the bears tail.
Glad to note some evidence of return
ing sanity.
tt
Doctors are claiming that by re-
moving a certain part of the skull
they can cure the crime instinct.
Sounds reasonable. bur doubtless in
some instances which might be men
toned it would be well to remove the
whole skull clear down to the neck.
tt
It's poor consolation to the Win
nemueca man who has been stung by
bee to learn that singing anyone
kills the bee.
Calling the weather man harsh
names helps some, but it's still neces-
sary for fat men around Winnemucca
to keep on hopping.
IT
At that, it's more profitable 10 ar
que with a fool than with police
man.
tt
If you think tie average Winnie
mucca housewife isn't notionate. try
helping her with the housekeeping
and see how many different ways she
wants the dining room curtains hung
ttf
According TO government report
there's an increased number of swine
in the U. S. over last year They're
probably counting in the rent hogs.
too.
tt
Still another thing that leads us
to believe the world is getting better
is to see every now and then a fat
girl acting jolly instead of trying to
be stylish.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
Sympathy.

'Sse that man going Into the Office
buildlngf" the chauffeur inquired as he
casually prepared 10 move his car from
the curb. II feel sorry for him some
tlmes-he has to work so darned hard.
"You mean In order TO make his liy-
lng?" the doorman, In response. asked
Idly
NO the chauffeur replied ms he
gently let In the clutch. ITO make
mine"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16

"This-ub glub-spaghetti Is awful
--lob-elob-sllppery stuff" com
planned a customer In the rapid fire
restaurant.
Jaw, don't try to eat II with your
knife. brlskly said Heloise. the walt.
ress. "keteh 1t by the tall and reel
II in."-countTy Gentleman.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
Tragic.

He during quarreD Then why
did you marry me?
She--Just to get even with that
hateful Maud Brown and to make her
cry her eyes out because ! took you
away from her.
He-Good heavens, woman, what
have you done? Why. married you
just because she threw me over.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
Modest.

First Manager-Im fed up with
these movie stars. Young Cecil Lee
grand Is just the limit.
Second Manager-Whats the mat
ter now?
First Manageable wants me 10 put
on play he's written In which he's
featured as heavyweight cham
plon In the first part and WIN
ming jockey In the second.-f1iin
Fun
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
stranae-Passlna stranael

The city visitor was consulting the
oldest inhabitant. "How many peo-
ple In this town now?" he asked.
twenty-five, sir"
"How mady did you have last Year,
twenty-five, SIR"
THAT'S strange. Aren't there any
babies ever born in this town.
Eyes. sir. But most every time a
baby is born, somebody leaves town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16

That loynIty. burning bright ana
true TO the last spark Of life that I'M
railing welcome on which q man can
connt more SURELY than on any human
iove--indeed. there II no secret ir
mans love for dog. however We may
wonder AZ the dogs love for the man
n = Utter in the Century Magazine
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
First American Postal System.

The first successful postal system
established In any. Of the American
colonies was that of william PENN
who In 1883. appointed henry Wa'dy
Of Tekonay TO keep a post and sup
pl, passengers with horses from Phil.
sde'phia TO Newcastle or the Falls OF
the Della ware"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16

paper men, and what does a news
paper man know about money? Moth
ing at all. If he did he wouldn't be
a newspaper man.
Morgan, Rothschild and Rockefel-
Ter. not to mention Stillman, have
hundreds of Millions invested in the
bonds of those countries, and IL they
pay us what they owe they cant pay
the interest on these bonds. which Is
the why's of the wherefore1. as you
know very well. These men furnished
money to those allies, as we'll as we
did, and they are entitled to interest
on it. Any bank or pawnbroker in the
coutry will testify to that Money is
money, and anybody who doesn't think
so can find out by going out and try
ing to get some. The monetary rights
of Citizens Morgan. Rothschild. Rock
efeller, Stillman and other public BEN
efactors must be expected even IL
gasoline goes to dollar drop.
Otherwise they would have to go to
work and wear Can't Bust-'E En-
clothes. and that won't do at all. Mr.
Stillman has not got tirae to go to
Work-he's too busy shooting Indian
guides back on the reservation.
AS this is newspaper mans adj
ministration We feel we ought to ad-
wise you any time you need it, and
will do so at the regulation fee of 81
year, like other great patriots got
with million dollar contract on the
side.
YOUR LOVING NEPHEW.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16

makers would like to rewrite it every
year to satisfy political whims. Let
us try and remember that government
and business do not Xix. and that
when government goes into business
1t costs the taxpayers money and ere
ates competition which the private
citizen cannot meet.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
EAGLE MEETING DATES

Regular meetings of Winnemucca
Aerie No. 4S7. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. are held on the fourth Mon
DAY evening of each month in Win
neva hall. Visiting Eagles are cor
daily invited to attend all sessions.
A. A. WENDELL, w. p.
c. b. SMITH. Secy. Adv
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
Past the Academic Stan.

SHOULD women smoker" asked the
man who likes to theorize.
THAT isn't the question any longer. f"
snid Mr.. Gadspur.
"No?"
what we've got to decide now is
whether or not the additional fire risk
caused by women smokers will Justify
the insurance companies In raising
their rates."-Birminghaiu Age-Herald
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
OF Course Noti

Stan Officer tbenevolently TO little
girD-And what Is your name. my
dear?
Modern Little Dear"-D'you know
you shouldn't speak to lady without
being introduced.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
The Universe and A..

First Star-They think they know
how big we are.
second Star-Well. that's nothing
we think we know how small they ara
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16

can the ouIja board read the IN.
We'll l don't know. Sometimes
| think the future Is a blank mage.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16

@ 1t is selfish determination /.
Q which the nations are demand (.
9 ing. &
@ Ireland is green, Russia red, Z:
9 Japan yellow, and the U. S. is {.
@ blue. .
To do away with middlemen, q
9 why not get an undertaken when Z.
@ sick? .
We do not banker for aviation, I.
+. nor yet for polar exploration. I:
Q A lie about your enemy kicks i.
I: back on both barrels. .
A Pathfinder has tendency {.
@ to tell of all his discoveries. {.
!. No man wants his life insur- 9.
Q ance to be invested in another &:
Q man. .
. One generally pays too much {.
(. for revenge and other sweet 2
> stuff. .
The fountain of youth these Z.
@ days is the soda fountain. I.
I: (: 9 @ 9 @ @ @ @ o @ o Q @ @ @ .
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
His Mjstake-

rom tried to open my heart n
"es, put she stopped me coldly.
Neo-No wonder: she's an anti-v,vs
scueoast-Bestan Tfanscrlpt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
All Serena.

notice they're ON very peaceful
terms win their next-door neIghbors"
Yes; the two families don't sneok
TO each other."-New York SIM
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
Advice.

Here. young man. Is a simple plan.
Go TO 1t,
II IL is un-Ameriean,
Don't do IT.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
A PERTINENT QUESTION
In Botany

vi VIVA, are you afraid. my chlldr
inquired the kindly teacher
IN SIR, the fiowersl They are wildr
Replied the timld creature.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16
BUG POWER

Papa Spider-Hey son. run out
and catch a few more firefiies. the
light Is getting low.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-16

Still another thing that leads us
to believe the world is getting better
is to see every now and then a fat
girl acting jolly instead of trying to
be stylish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
BUILD HOUSES, HIS
PLEA, BUT BE SURE
THEY'RE GOOD ONES

WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. - Build
moro houses, is the plea OF John
Ihlder. housing specialist OF the
United States Chamber OF Commerce,
but
BY all means maintain high STAN
dards of living" he adds
The country must have more
houses. High rents are only one bad
result OF the house shortage.
"Overcrowding lowers the stand
ard OF living. II menaces health.
Some communities believe they
have enough houses. In many such
instances families have resigned
themselves to limited space in one
or two. rooms. Other cities know to
their sorrow they are far under
housed.
I'VE must build new houses, but
1t is just as important that good
standards be set. Cities must insist
or good light. good ventilation. good
water supply and proper sanitary
conveniences.
"Insistence on good standards will
boost the building program. for good
standards safeguard the value of an
investment"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
STRIVE TO MAKE
U.S.. ART SAFE
FOR DEMOCRACY
Independent Artists Open Elk.
hibition in Gotham
Welcome Newcomers.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26. - Making
American art safe for democracy
is given as one OF the principal mis-
Sions OF the American Society OF In
dependent Artists. which opened Is
annual exhibition here today. The
American society has been in exist
ence for five years. and Is an out
growth OF a similar independent art
movement which first took form In
France some 20 years ago. The
American branch has spread until IL
now has members in every state IN
the union, with an aggregated nlem-
bership OF several thousand artists.
There is a democracy in art as
we'll as among nations" said one OF
the directors Of the society. The ira
ditions OF the old schools regarded
art as something exclusive for a
chosen few OF the intellectpals. the
elect and the elite. whereas the In
dependent movement seeks to bring
art close TO the people and make IL
a national asset. Instead OF guard
ing its exhibitions closely against
newcomers IL WELCOMES ever golt W
its doors. and all have equal oppor-
tunity. There Is no jury 20 pass
upon the admission OF pictures or
sculpture; no prizes 10 place one
above another; and no favored posi-
tions. as all are marked in alpha
betical order. Some day IL 10 hoped
and expected this will bring for
ward some genius who Will starue
the art world"
There are SIS exhibitors in the eN-
hibitlon. These represent artists in
all parts OF the country. not one
state being excepted. There are ex-
hibitors also from Cuba, Poland.
ireland. Italy and France. Any art
ist who wishes to exhibit was givon
space and accommodation, whether
he be OF the old school. or the new
school. or OF no school at all. This
liberalizing or the artistic field has
resulted in making this society the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

ular friends. and 1 don't want TO
stick you hard"
Suppose you go into the details, "
suggested Goodwin, calmly arrang-
ing his letters on the table.
"All right" said "Beelzebub." Il
like the way you take IL. I despise
histrionics; so you will please pre-
pare yourself for the facts without
any red fire, calcium or grace notes
on the saxophone.
"On the night that His Fly-by-
night Excellency arrived in town 1
was very drunk. You will excuse
the pride with which / state that
fact; but it was quite a feat for me
to attain that desirable state. Some
body had left a cot out under the or
ange trees in the yard of Madame
Orti5's hotel. stepped over the
wall. laid down upon it, and fell
asleep. I was awakened by an or
ange that dropped from the tree
upon my nose; and l laid there for
awhile cursing Sir Isaac Newton, or
whoever it was that invented gravi-
tation. for not combining his theory
to apples.
And then along came Mr.. Mira
flores and his true-love with the
treasury in a valise, and went into
the hotel. Next you hove in sight,
and held a pow-wow with the ton
serial artist who insisted upon talk
ing shop after hours. 1 tried to slum-
Der again; but once more my rest
was disturbed-this time by the
noise of the popgun that went off
upstairs. Then that valise came
crashing down into an orange tree
just above my head; and l arose
from my couch, not knowing when
II might begin to rain Saratoga
trunks. When the army and the
constabulary began TO arrive, with
their medals and decorations hastily
pinned to their pajamas. and their
snickersnees drawn, crawled into
the welcome shadow Of banana
plant. I remained there for an hour,
by which time the excitement and
the people has cleared away. And
then, my dear Goodwin-excuse me
Il saw you sneak back and pluck
that ripe and juicy valise from the
orange tree. I followed you and
saw you take it into your own house.
A h u d-thousand-d dollar crop
from one orange tree in a season
about breaks the record Of the fruit
growing industry.
Being a gentleman at that time,
Of course, I never mentioned the in
cident TO any one. But this morning
L was kicked out of a saloon. my
code OF honor is all out at the ell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

largest organization OF artists IN
America.
show Paintings OF Indians.
The democratic nature OF he
movement IS shown by the list OF ex-
hibitors. These include. besides
prominent artists. house painters.
cloak makers. sailors. clerks. book
keepers. industrial engineers. news
paper men. authors and chemists
each OF whom has offered some form
OF artistic work. either In the fine
art or inrustrial-art The list also
includes many weii-knoWn artists
such as John sloan. Robert Henri.
Theodore Earl Butler and George
Bellows This year the exhibition
has brought forward a greater num-
Der OF new sculptors than OF new
painters.
Paintings by American Indians are
among those being shown. the exhi-
bition being given In cooperation
With the Museum OF New Mexico ar
Ssnte Fe. The pictures show The
ceremonials and dances Of the Amer
lean Indians Of the southwest. a.
painted by some OF the more all
vanced members OF the old south
western tribes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

bows, and I'd sell NY mothers pray
er-Dook for three fingers Of aguar-
dlente. I'm not putting on the
screws hard. II ought TO be worth
q thousand 10 you for me 10 have
slept on that cot through the whole
business without waking up and see
ing anything"
Goodwin opened two more letters,
and made memoranda in pencil on
them. Then he called Manuel" 10
his secretary, who came, spryly.
The Ariel--when does she sail ?"
asked Goodwin.
Senior" answered the youth. at
) this afternoon. She drops down
coast 10 Punta Soledad 70 complete
her cargo OF fruit. From there she
sails for New Orleans without de-
lay"
"Bueno!" said Goodwin. These
letters may wait yet awhile"
The secretary returned TO his dig
arctic under the mango tree.
I'm round numbers. said Good
win. facing Blythe squareIy, how
much money do you owe in this
town, not including the sums you
have borrowed from me?'
Five hundred-at a rough guess, 4"
answered Blythe, lightly.
GO somewhere in the town and
draw up a schedule of your debts
said Goodwin. Come back here in
two hours. and 1 will send Manuel
with the money to pay them. I will
also have a decent outfit Of clothing
ready for you. You Will sail on the
Ariel at 3. Manuel will accompany
you as far as the deck of the steam
er. There he will hand you $1,000
in cash. I suppose that we needn't
discuss what you viii be expected to
do in return"
oh, L understand" piped Blythe,
cheerily. II was asleep all the time
on the cot under Madame Ortiz's or
ange trees; and 1 shake off the dust
Of Coralio forever. I'll play fair. No
more Of the lotus for me. Your pro-
position is o. X. You're a good fell
low, Goodwin; and 1 let you off
light. I'll agree to everything. But
in the meantime-I've a devil OF a
thirst on. old man"
Not a centavo," said Goodwin.
firmly, until you are on board the
Ariel You would be drunk in 80
minutes if you had money now"
But he noticed the blood streaked
eyeballs, the relaxed form and the
shaking hands of "Beelzebub": and
he stepped into the dining-room
through the low window, and
brought out a glass and a. decanter
OF brandy.
Take a bracer. anyway, before
you co. re proposed, even as a man
10 the friend whom he entertains.
"Beeizebub" Blythe's eyes glisten-
ed at the sight of the solace for
which his soul burned. Today for
the first time his poisoned nerves
had been denied their steadying dose.
and their retort was a mounting tor
ment He grasped the decanter and
ratified its crystal mouth against the
glass in his trembling hand. He
flushed the glass, and then stood
erect. holding it aloft for an instant.
For one fleeing moment he held his
head above the drowning waves Of
his abyss. He nodded easily at Good
win, raised his grimming glass and
murmured a health" that men had
used in his ancient Paradise Lost
And then so suddenly that he spilled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

played out the game. That one
night in the open had shaken his
nerves. Until then there had been
left TO him at least a few grounds
upon which he could base his un-
blushing demands upon his neigh
bors' stores. Now he must beg in
stead OF borrow The most brazen
sophistry could not dignity by the
name OF loan" the coin cOntemptu-
ously flung 20 a beachcomber who
slept on the. bare boards OF the pub
lie market.
But on the morning no beggar
would have more thankfully received
charitable coin. for the demon
thirst had him by the throat-the
drunkard's matutinal thirst that re-
quires to be Stacked at each morn
ing station on the road TO Tophet
Blythe walked slowly up the street,
keeping a watchfulSeye for any mir
scle that might drop mamma upon
him in his wilderness. AS he pass
ed the popular eating house of
Madame Vssquez. Madama's borders
were just sitting down freshly-b baked
bread. aguacates. pines and delicious
coffee that sent forth odorous guar
antee of its quality upon the breeze.
Madame was serving: she turned her
shy. stolid, melancholy gaze for a
moment out OF the window; she saw
Blythe. and her expression turned
more shy and embarrassed. "Beel-
hebub" owed her 20 pesos. He bow
ed as ne had once bowed 20 less en-
barFassed DANES to whom he owed
nothing ans passed on.
Merchants and their clerks were
throwing open the solid. wooden
doors of their shops. Polite but cool
were the glances they cast upon
Blythe as he lounged tentatively by
with the remains of his old jaunty
air; for they were his creditors al
most without exception.
At the little fountain in the plaza
he made an apology for a toilet with
his wetted handkerchief Across the
open square filed the dolorous line Of
friends Of the prisoners in the Gala
boza, bearing the morning meal of
the immured. The food in their
hands aroused small longing IN
Blythe II was drink that his soul
craved. or money TO buy II.
In the streets he met many with
whom he had been friends and
equals. and whose patience and lib
crafty he had gradually exhausted.
Willard Geddie and Paula cantered
past him with the coolest Of mods,
returning from their daily horseback
ride along the old Indian road.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

the brandy over his hand. he set
down HIS glass. untasted.
In two hours" his dry lips NUT
tered TO Goodwin. as he marched
down the steps and turned his face
toward the town.
In the edge Of the cool banana
grove "Beeitebub" halted. and snap
ped the tongue OF his belt buckle
into another hole.
Il couldn't do It," he explained.
feverishly to the waving banana
fronds. Il wanted 10, but 1 couldn't.
A gentleman can't drink with the
man that he blackmails"
Copyright. 1e2D.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Now it's different. / want a thou
sand dollars. Goodwin: and you'll
have 10 give II 20 me"
only last week" said Goodwin.
with a smile. "a silver dollar was all
you were asking for"
An evidence" said Blythe. flip
PANTY. that 1 was still virtuous--
though under heavy pressure. The
wages of sin should be something
higher than a peso worth as cents.
Let's talk business. I am the villain
IN the third act; and must have my
merited, II only temporary triumph.
1 saw you collar the late presidents
valiseful Of Doodle. Oh. I know it's
blackmail; but I'm liberal about the
price. 1 know I'm a cheap villain
one of the regular sawmill- drama
kind-but you're one OF my partic-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

all that their good-fellowship had
20 offer: then he had squeezed them
90 the last drop OF their generosity;
ana az tho last. Aaron-like. he had
smitten the rock OF their hardening
bosoms for the scattering. ignoble
drops Of charity itself.
lie had exhausted his credit 70 the
last real With the minute keenness
OF the shameless sponger he was
aware OF every source in Coralio
from which a glass Of rum. a meal
or a piece OF silver could be wheed-
led. Marshalling each such source
In his mind, he considered II with all
the thoroughness and penetration
that hunger and thirst lent him for
the task All his optimism failed TO
thresh a grain OF hope from the
chair OF his postulations. lie had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27

Keogh passed him at another corner,
whis;ling cheerfully and bearing a
prize OF newly-laid eggs for the
breakfast OF himself and Clancy. The
jovia scout OF fortune was one OF
Blythe's victims who had plunged
HIS hand oftenest into his pocket 10
aid him. But now Il seemed that
Keogh. too. had fortified himself
against further inyasions. His curt
greeting and the ominous light in his
full. grey eye quickened the stops OF
"Beelzebub." whom desperation had
almost melted 10 attempt an addi-
tlOnal loan"
Three drinking shops the forlorn
one next visited in succession. In all
OF these his money. his credit and
his welcome had long since been
speut. nut Plvthe felt that he would