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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
Clever Smuggling Scheme.

Two customs officials were on duty
the other day on the road from Els
chen when their tagging attention
was attracted to a good-looking young
woman approaching their post, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Brussels
to a Paris paper. She appeared to be
physically ill at ease. The men drew
near to question her and ore of them
quite inadvertently touched her de-
cidedly opulent-er-corsage 1t was
as hard and unyielding as steel. Sure
ly-but no-further investigation dis
closed a breastplate so fashioned as
to form a receptacle. This receptacle
was full of alcohol.
Another container, fashioned with
equal skill and artistry, was worn on
the back. The young woman was
taken to the Arlon jail
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
EVIDENTLY He DIDN'T LIKE II
From Report Made, Post Office En-
ployee Had Decidedly Poor opin-
ion of That New Trailer.

Once on a time an automobile con-
Germ asked the post Office department
to try out certain truck trailer. The
car was put in service at post
Office and shortly the traffic superln-
tendent asked for a written report
from one of the automobile drivers.
This is the report:
Il has respty used in this run "A
Taller for days in this low down
driveway and is to be in my way and
TO have to push and shove it and lift
it around myself in the lie and get
under the end to uncupple it luse and
can't back it up at all and go ahead
2 doors in backing and getting the
pin thing loss again and the gas
shooting in your face and everybody
holering at you and in my way to get
out"
The report finally reached Washing
ten, was read and filed. The trailer
was not accepted.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
siaht Reaalned After % Years.

Mrs. Jenkins, wife of a mason living
at Fleur-de-Lis, a little village near
Pengam, in Monmouthshire, has just
recovered her sight after being COM
pIetely blind for % years. She was
struck by lightning % years ago, and
in consequence of the shock she lost
her sight year afterward. She also
became subject to frances, some Of
which lasted as long as IA days, On
Saturday night she suddenly ex-
claimed to relatives in the house: Il
can see," and began to describe the
objects around her. Her doctor be-
Ilieves the recovery will be permanent.
London Times.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22

guess wen nave to overlook it on
Bob's account"
Reminding me-" exclaimed Murray
of what they are thinking Of the
stranger who wanted the five O'Clock
breakfast I awoke early, walked
around the block to get a mouthful
Of air and was just thinking Of the
old ham-and breakfast when and
he felt Of his ear,
tAnd / thought it was Bob looking
for the morning paper" laughed Ruth.
DO you often have wafies for
breakfast27 asked Murray.
Now and then" admitted Ruth,
but generally too early for the neigh.
bors."
Il love to get up early for watiies
maybe I might be called over some
time-our porch is so near" and his
eyes were appealing
"Pll ask Bob what he thinks about
1t" said Ruth.
But she didn't need to, for Murray
asked Bob himself, and he asked him
a lot Of other things, asked him to
look up the McIlvains and one Muir
ray especially and find out if he was
fit to be his brother-in-law, and
wouldn't he use his influence with his
pretty sister?
Bob was delighted, declaring that
the only thing against Murray was
that he was a waffle fiend, but if Ruth
wanted to take the contract Of baking
the wafiles and they would agree to
set up housekeeping in the Gentry
mansion, he'd have no objection to
him as a brother-in-law.
OF course Ruth agreed after a rea-
sonable amount Of persuasion to take
the waffle contract and the Gentry
house by Murray's agreement was
saved from becoming a rooming house.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
4Paper Never Refused INK

Not long ago, at the most famous
hotel in the United States, the cashier,
an Irishman, hesitated about cashing
check for a newcomer. The guest
Indignantly showed his handsomely
engraved business card which indi-
Gated that he was president Of a big
sounding corporation-the North and
South American Development COM
pany, or some such name. Still the
Irish cashier hesltated Smilingly he
tapped the engraved card with his in
dex finger and sagely remarked
paper never refused ink"
There's deal Of philosophy in that.
The remark should be remembered by
all business men who are too easily
impressed by pretentious letterhead,
or by a beautifully printed stock GER
ti6cate. You can say anything you
wish to on paper and the paper can't
help itself.-Fred Kelly in the Nations
Business.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
Thouaht She Was a Parrot.

"You are charged with being drunk
and disorderly, sir"
"Your honor, there must be a mis-.
take somewhere. / had few drinks,
but I'm sure wasn't disorderly."
1.-THE young lady cashier who had
you arrested says you were poking
crackers through the brass bars of her
cage and saying, Pretty Polly. pretty
Polly Birmingham Age-Herald
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
Kinds Of Berries.

One kindergarten teacher was in
structing the class in nature study,
and was asking the children to name
as many kinds of berries as they
could. Raspberry, strawberry, goose
berry and huckleberry were mentioned,
but the list was not complete without
the last berry
Johnny stood up In his anxiety to
be the first to name it.
Library, library is another one" he
announced.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
Catarrh Con BE Cured

Catarrh is a local disease greatly inhu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood ON the Mucous Surfaces Of
the System. HALLS ARR H
MEDICINE destroys the foundation Of
the disease, gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and assists
nature in doing its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
Another Call 70 Arms.

A lad of twelve, riding his wheel
at top speed, suddenly burst out sing
ing, "Goodby, Ma, good-by, Pa, good.
by mule with your old hehaw."
An old darby, sitting half asleep on
the board seat of little old wagon,
and drawn by a gray mule, reused him.
self and exclaimed, what, you goin'
agin?"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
She Hurrled un.

"Ethel." he whispered, "will you
marry me%
Il don't know, Charlie" she replied
coyly.
well, when you find out" he said,
rising, "send me word. will you? l
shall be at Mabel Hicks until 10
o'clock. If Tsdont hear from you by
then, / am going to ask her"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
Arithmetic.

"Father," said the small boy, "what
Is an improper fraction?
can improper fraction, my son, is
the portion a CRATER insists on taking
before he will let contract go
through
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22

"Saw Mr.. and Mrs. Bangs going to
church this morning"
'Did she have on a new hatT
"Why, think not"
'Then ! must drop In and see poor
old Bangs"
"What's the ideaY
"Why, if they were going to church,
and she hadn't on a new hat, he's
had another bad attack of heart
trouble"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
ReaInnIna Of Electrical Study.

The scientific study Of electricity be-
gan in the sixteenth century, when GER
tain experiments were shown to
Queen Elizabeth.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22
lnseparahIe.

"Waggle and his young wife are in.
separable, aren't they"
Eyes; he calls her his altar ego"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-04-22

Long ago great pilgrim smiel
fought wars for the sepulehre Of
Christ. Today modem erusadeu
make peaceful Invasion Of the
hearts Of men eonqusnng EoF
Christ, ground more holy than
Palestine They are doing It by
Lending helping hand" to al
who are unhappy, sick Grin need.
Won't you. too. JOIN the Order
Of The Kings Daughters and
Sonsp White
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

ests are International. such things s'o
beneath US. wish now to slightly
qualify that remark" He turned to
the American on his right, who with
eyes half closed was thoughtfully pick.
ing his teeth. AT this stage. ad-
dress myself particularly to you"
go right ahead" drawled Mr.. Hook
ing.
81 do not wish to touch on the war
or its result: but though the Central
Powers have been beaten by America
and France and England, think can
speak for you two gentlemen"-he
bowed to the two Germans-"when j
say that II Is neither France nor Amer
lea with whom they desire another
round. England Is Germany's main
enemy; she always has been. she al
WAYS will he. have reason TO be-
Iieve. Mr. Hooking. that you personally
do not love the English?'
~ guess don't see what my private
feelings have TO do with 1t. But II It's
OF any interest to the company you are
correct In your belief"
Good" The Count nodded his head
ms II satisfied. II take II then that you
would not be averse 10 seeing England
down and out"
"Wal." remarked the American,
"you eau assume anything you feel
like, Let's 20 10 the showdown"
once again the Count nodded his
bend; then he turned to the two Ger
mans.
"Noy you two gentlemen must ad-
nit that your plans have miscarried
somewhat. II was no part OF yoiir or
sgInal programme that n British army
shouId occupy CGl"gne.
"The war was the act Of fool"
snarled Herr Steinemann. In few
years more of peace, we should have
beaten those swine.
"And now-they have beaten you"
The Count smiled slightly. Let us
admit that the war was the act Of a
fool, II you like. but as men Of busi-
ness we can only deal with the result,
The result, gentlemen. as 1t
concerns us. Both you gentlemen are
sufficiently patriotic to resent the pres
ence OF that army at Cologne, l have
no doubt. And you, Mr.. Hooking. have
no love on personal grounds for the
English. -. But ! am not propos-
| ing to appeal to iinanciers OF your rep
| utatIon on such grounds as those to
support my scheme. -. II Is
enough that your personal predilec-
J lions run with and not against what
am about TO put before you--the de-
| feat OF England defeat more
utter aud complete than II she had lost
the war. =. :"
His voice sank "A little, and instinct
lively his three listeners drew closer.
| Don't think ! am proposing this
| through motives OF revenge merely. We
are business men. and revenge Is only
worth our while II II pays. THIS will
nay. There Is force In England
which, II II can be harnessed and lei
properly. will result In millions cominl
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

circumstances whatever" The heau
winter paused as he came to door,
and the count repeated the last rev
words. "Under no circumstances
whatever"
mails certainement, Monsieur 10
Comte. L, personally will see
to II. -
As he spoke he flung open Tie door
and the count entered. IL cannot Do
said that the atmosphere OF the room
was congenial. The three occupants
were regarding one another In hostile
silence, and as the count entered they'
with one accord, transferred their sus-
picious glances to him
For moment he stood motiohiess'
while he looked at each one In turn.
Then he stepped forward.
Good evening, gentlemen"-he stiii
smoke In French-'I am honored at
your presence" He turned to the
head waiter. Let dinner be served IN
five minutes exactly"
With a bow the man left the ROOM
and the door closed.
During that five minutes gentle
men. / propose to Introduce myself TO
you, and you to one another Inc
business which l wish to discuss we
will postpone, with your permission
III after the coffee. when We shall De
undlsturbed."
In silence the three guests waited
untIl he unwound the thick white muf'
der; then, with undisgulsed curiosity
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

to you. -. 1t Is present now IN
every nntion--fettered, inarticulate,
un.co-ordinated. -. 1t Is partly the
result Of the war-the war that the
idiots have waged. Harness
that force, gentlemen, coordinate IT,,
and use II for your own ends. /.
That is my proposal. Not only Will
you humble that cursed country to the
dirt. but you will taste OF power such
as few men have tasted before. :"
The Count stood up. his eyes blazing
"And IL will do II for YOU"
He resumed his seat. and his left
hand. slipping on the table, beat
tattoo on his knee.
This Is our opportunity--the oppor'
tunity Of clever men. I have not col
the money necessary: you have" =.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26
perceptib1y, and shot Il birdlike glance
at the speaker.
ILLUSTRATIONS by
IRWIN MYERS

perceptibry, and shot birdlike glance
at the speaker.
Then in execrable French he too
asked for Room Y.
Hes not French" said the secre-
tary excitedly to the manager. "That
last one was another Boche"
The manager thoughtfully twirled
his pince-nez between his fingers.
1.-TWO Germans and an American"
He looked little apprehenslve. Let
us hope the dinner will appease every.
body. Otherwise"
But whatever fears he might have
entertained with regard to the furnl.
ture In Room Y. they were not des.
tined to be uttered Even "a he spoke
the door again swung open. and II man
with a thick white scarf around his
neck, sn pulled up az almost com.
pletely to cover his face. came In. All
that the manager could swear to as
regards the newcomers appearance
was a pair Of deep-set, steel.gray eyes
which seemed to bore through him.
"You got my letter this morning."
"M'sieur lie Comte de Guy?" The
manager bowed deferentially and
rubbed his hands together Every.
thing is ready, and three guests have
arrived"
"Good. will go 70 the room at
once"
As he followed his guide his eyes
swept round the lounge. Save for two
or three elderly women Of doubtful
nationality. and man In the Ameri.
can Red Cross. the place was desert.
ed and as he passed through the
swing doors he turned to the head
waiter.
Business gOOdT he asked.
No-business decidedly was not
good. The waiter was voluble. Busi.
ness had never been 50 poor In the
memory Of man. But II was TO
be hoped that the dinner would BIZ to
Monsieur lie Comics liking.
Also the wines.
IF everything Is 10 my satisfaction
you will not regret IT," said the count
tersely. But remember one thing
After the coffee has been brought In.
do not wish to be disturbed under any
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

Continued Next Week.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

He leaned forward In his dhaiI. -
glanced at the intsnt faces Of 10 90
dience. Then he began to speak. :.
Ten minutes later he pushed bee9
his chair.
There Is my proposal. gsutisnsn.
In a nutshell. Unforeseen develop
ments viii doubtless occur; I have
spent my life overcoming the unsxpece-
ed What Is your answerr'
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

|ILL SELL--14 acres OF choice land,
|and IS shares Of water; 2h miles
Irtb Of American Fork, on Alpine
I'D. for $500 90 on easy terms.
|ill rent for cash or percentage Of
|ops. Write or phone. F. L. Hick-
|an. Provo. 2e-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

N sALE-2O acres of land, Y mile
aa and Y mile south of sugar
tory. Price $500 cash. See
hon Crookston or write c. B. Halli.
y, Garland. Utah. 12.f
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

10 TRADE OR SELI-We have .
aios vacant corner in Salt Lake, on
III East and 9Th South-Sx8 rods -
Phich We will sell or trade for prop
)ru In American Fork. or Utah coun-
y. Call at Alpine Pub. Co. once or
phone IS. 10 Il
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

tEREy A CHEAP LITTLE HOME
for sale-Two room frame house.
biA summer kitchen. chicken COOP.
liable. etc.. and small orchard; lot
h acre. Four blocks from Main g.,
J Third ward. $50 takes Il. In
|uirs at Alpine Pub. Co. once.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

s SALE CHEAP - 6 passenger
|akland touring car, in good con-
Ian Price s65O.0O. See Hans
Lrsen, opposite Coop store, Amer
{ rork 12-tf.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-26

WE PRINT BUTTER wRAPPHRS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15

show her where she is wrong and
there have been some stormy Debates
between US.
don't dare to leave as l have a
family and the law would get after
me for abandoning my family Please
advise. GUESSING.
You will gain absolutely nothing by
stormy debates. OF course l have
heard only your side Of the story, but
if what you say is fair, you cannot
be blamed for objecting to your wife,
the mother of your children, associat-
ing with people you do not think are
all right.
Since your wife is so determined,
however, you might just as well let
her have her own way and avoid argu-
ments and inharmony.
Even if you did not choose wisely
when you married, your duty is to
your family, and it would be absolute
ly wrong to abandon them. Besides
your children need their father in
the home and 1t would not be fair to
them to run away from your trouble
would suggest that you take more
interest in your wife's pleasures. 1t
would not hurt you to attend dances
with her. You might also take her to
theaters and places she would enjoy
A woman who has no interests outside
her home gets desperate. If you ex
ert yourself to take your wife places
you may and probably find that she is
less interested in the associates to
whom you object.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
The Girl Who Had No Chance
Hu MAPIAM PIIRIAHAA

I'll be rich and pay up all my bills
That will be one new sensation, at
least"
Ruth stared curiously at this new
type. Here was way of taking
debts, She lay awake all night think
ing of her bills-and this woman
cheerfully ran up hundreds of dollars
without thought.
Gaby played with her fan, and sang
a snatch of a popuar song, experiment.
ing before a mirror to get the best eff
feet as she sang.
Aren't you both starved?" she
asked presently. tossing the fan to
the couch" I am. I'm going to make
some hot cakes"
I'm reducing. can't eat them,
Myra said, picking up the discarded
fan and waving it lazily.
All right, I'll make salad. Ruth
can stand hot cakes, though"
The girl was pleased at once. She
liked Gabrielle enormously and wanted
to know more about her And she
liked the way she was taken into the
family, so to speak, and called by her
first name. Gaby, after five minutes
was much more her friend than was
Myra, her childhood chum!
Don't work. Let's go out and have
a little supper somewhere" Myra rose
from the couch, trailing her gown be
hind her.
Cant spend the money!" Gaby
had pulled aside a curtain, to disclose
a kitchenette large enough only fol-
her get in.
Your dress was more than a hun
dred. supper won't be over dollar
Haven't the dollar to waste on sup
| pers. Besides. l want to make cakes.
| And she did, the most delicious
| ones Ruth had ever tasted.
! 1t was a merry party Of three after
all Ruth, under Gaby's direction
reached down dishes from the shelves
of the kitchenette and set the tea
table the only available one to eat
| from. Myra kept her corner of tbs
! couch. An then when the meal was
! finished, it was very late. Gaby had
not come in until after II, and it was
then long past midnight.
| "You can't go home alone so late
especially since you don't know the
city, so We'll walk around with you
Gaby announced. And this time in hel
trim street coat, her evening GOVT
changed for the little tailored dress
she and Myra started out. Ruth
boarding house was not far away.
And that night Ruth lay awake
! hours trying to clear her Impressions
Gaby was adorable-Myra was chang
ed. No word had been said about Tim
| She wondered whether she would sec
| him.
! TOmorrOW-l1m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
SPECIAL MENTION

Fresh Green String Beans
Fancy Fresh Pineapples
Cincinnati HOMEGROWN Kahl
Fancy Layer Figs
Fancy New Potatoes, 1oc lib.
Fancy Head Lettuce
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
FRENCH COMMANDER
MAY VISIT RICHMOND

Although it is yet uncertain whether
or not Marshal Ferdinand Foch, of
France. will visit the United States, to
attend the American legion conven-
ton, to be held in October. every eff
fort will be made to route him through
Richmond if he does come. This in.
tentlon was expressed by Ray Mather
local legion post commander.
Reports are carried by Ohio news.
papers that the marshars projected
tour of the United States will brine
him to Dayton, o. Should this be
true, the possibility for having thu
great French commander in Richmond
will be increased, it is believed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-15
Chapter Al.
A NEW TYPE.

The door opened and the most beau
tiful girl Ruth had ever seen, came in.
She was bundled to her ears in q
magnificent opera cape of rose velvet.
which set of her great black eyes and
he glossy black hair as nothing else
could have done. She had clear white
skin and flush of color too lovely to
be anything but real. Her hair was
pulled back to show her ears, beauti-
full little ears they were too. When
she turned her profile it was to show
nose with only enough arch to make
1t slightly patrician. and softly round
ed chin set OF by an amazing long line
down the chin and throat.
She dropped her cape, and stood
there in the simplest serge dress.
Myra laughed. then introduced Ruth.
Gabrielle Cortez." she said, pro-
nouncing the last name Spanish-fash-
written about her We're living in
this hole while Emilys gone. Baby.
what a rig! Your best cape and your
shabbiest dress"
Yes, I am a mixture" the new
conner answered complacently. But
l was late getting Off, and couldn't find
my street coat and this was on the
bed, so l grabbed it. Anyway. people
hanging around stage doors like to see
actorines sail forth in evening gowns
and ermines. Makes them believe all
the lobster and champagne stories OF
the chorus girl"
So she was an actress! OF course,
Myra had written so, but Ruth had al
SO forgotten
You're the first actress ever met, u
the girl ventured looking in admira
ton at this beauty.
"Darlin'. you flatter me; I'm not an
actress, though if you'll convince 4
few managers of that, I'll be forever
grateful"
Suddenly Ruth knew where Myra' S
new manner came from. 1t was from
Gabrielle. But with Gaby it sounded
natural With Myra it sounded for.
eignly curious.
I'm chorus girl" Gaby went on. "
Once ! got as far as small part in q
musical show, and / had a huge salary
for such parts. A hundred a week
I spent it faster than ! made it, but
thank heaven. got enough clothes to
last me for another year. I'm only a
chorus girl at SIS a week now. SO
walk instead of taxi riding, and l live
Al lIllS uOlc uSdi DI odu " cAS lhotCco Va
my nice old apartment uptown.
ITS lovely here" Ruth protested.
"All our good things are Emily's
Like a duck. she gave us the best
when she left, to fix up here. The
rest of our belongings came from the
Decent store"
"Myra," Gaby called suddenly, jump
ing up" | brought home my new
dress" She ran from the room, and
presently came back in a gown tina,
fairly took away Ruth's breath. If
Myra had been impressive, the WON
an who came back to them put her
quite in the shade. The gown was
burnt orange color, spangled all over
and slightly yelled with ruffles of net
1t was astonishingly low. amazingly
becoming, and the great black feather
tan simply added to the gorgeous eff
feet.
How much" Myra asked critic
ally.
Three weeks salary" Gaby an
swered. But it was reduced a lot,
and I couldn't resist it, I'm to pay SIS
a week on it,
It'll be worn out before it's paid
for" Myra prophesied.
"Probably, but that's life. Some day