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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

conceive taht We had been so blind
or that the world had overlooked this
source of evil. which had its roots In
the very basis of the homo life-the
nursery.
with tho publication Of certain glar-
ing examples, It seems to us, the eyes
OF the censors who have turned their
attention exclusively to motion pictures
should be opened to the possibilities OF
far more iniGuitous material for their
critical examination and which has
not hitherto been considered.
with the welfare OF our children at
heart. Mrs. DeMille and took IT upon
ourselves to censor the current edition
OF this highly dangerous literature.
we were literally aghast at tho
mass OF salacious material to be found
in this little volume. Dishonesty. i'm
morality. cruelty. brutality, higamy and
"A dozen other equally grave qualities
were brazeuly exploited in these
verses. And TO think that millions
of children have been menacod by this
kind OF literature at a most impression
istic age.
Animated by tho Same spirit OF dis
interested morality that has always
been the backbone of censorship. we
proceeded to alter the well known lines
Of the Mother Goose rhymes to meet
what We conceive to be the accepted
standard OF censorship morals as We
know it in Connection with tho photo
play.
For the benefit of'other parents, VIC
beg to submit tho following somewhat
modified examples of certain verses in
tn. dreadful book. While It is true
that these changes not infrcquently
mar the symmetry and rhythm and tho
results do not always result in even
approximate sense, we feel perfectly
justified in our efforts.
In the following outline, we have
taken tho best known Of these ter
riblo verses and hnvo suggested
changes and climinations after the plan
adopted by tho motion picture censor
ship organizations:
''Tho first Of these in the original
reads as follows:
Little boy blue, como blow your
horn
Tho Sleeps in tho meadow, tho cows
in the corn,
What, is this tho way you mind your
sheep,
Under the haycocl fast aslccp?'
eliminate reference to COW destroy
ing corn in view Of acute food short
age in Europcl
ia, Fo, III, Fo. Fum'
smell the blood of an Englishnan.
Be he live or ho he dead,
I'll grind his bones to make mo bread
CCut scene showing smelling of hui
man blood and also that indicating
grinding Of human bones to mako
bread. Eliminate specific reference to
an Engiishmau which may be con-
strued as pro- German or pro-lrish)
'Baa. Baaa. black sheep. have you
any wool7
Yes. marry have l. three bags full
one for my master, and one for my
dame.
And one for the little boy that lives in
the lane
(Cnango word dame to read wife.
Sing song OF siNpcncc, a bag fun
or rye,
c'our and twenty blackbtrds baked in
a nias
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27
OF sTnNE MALLS

Tho old wall is hospitablo. II keeps
no one out unless it be some clumsy
female, such ns n woman tn high heels
or narrow skirt or a COW. II is kind
To twilight lovers. Its irregula rites
arc not so slippery as those of tho
hcrschair OF the best ROOM" its Sc
clusion no loss, and its atmosphere
has moro of poetry than furmaiity. or
course lovers need little hut them
selves in which to make their heayen.
but to my thought the park benches
Hrc poor things compared with "A wall
I know cushioned with Pine needles
where the wood thrush sings. or an
other that i'm May is hung with fairy
constclla ations Of Towering dogwpod
To all comcrs old walls offer rcst Tor
eye and body. OF their soft hues I
dare not say much lest I write a whole
chapter, The softness must come from
tho blending medium. for most Of the
lichcn patches arc really brilliant when
detached and laid on a black back
ground. II was the Red Admiral but
tordy that told mo this. lie was sun
Mug himself on a gray-Ercon surface
of my wall and 1 did not sec him tin
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

ho slowly lifted his wings. Then nrst
1 saw nrotoctivr colorinE In tho glowing
rod ring with which he is marked, Tor
tho pattern IL made to tho Cyr was thnt
Of the crimped edges OF a lichcn patch.
As rest for tho body my ncishhor
philosophers know well tho properties
Of tho wall. but ono firm principle Of
minc IS not in their books. not TO
perch on It's ton or on any Of its hard
surfaces. but to sit on the ground at
its base and usc n for rest FOR back
and head. This principle was revealed
to mo early in life, and II have by
now, as | have been assured, an sc-'
curatn eye Tor the spot which Will at
the contours Of the body, II comes from
years OF conscientious practice. "Sothc.
il woldo be game to tellcn al" that
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27
Girls! Save Your Hair!
Make 1t Abundant!

Immediately after "Dandsrino"
massage, your hair takes on new life,
ustre and wondrous beauty. appear
ng twice as heavy and plentiful, be-
,auso each hair seems to fun and
hicken Don't let your hair stay iifc-
css, colorless. plain or scraggly. You.
100. want lots of long, strong, beautiful
lnir.
A 35-ccnt bottle OF delightful
'Danderine" freshcns your scalp,
:hccks dandruff and falling hair. This
,timulating "beauty-tonic" gives to
hin, dull. fading hair that youthful
Brightness and abundant thickness
All druggists!
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27
VETERAN >EwsrArruM., NM

Chicago, March IS. - Colonel NJ. 4
Aldrich. a veteran nowspapor cditc
ana author, died at his homo here I'd
day. lie was ono of tho founders Z
tho Milwaukee. WIS. journal. and late
managing editor OF the Boston G;lob,
Detroit Evening News 81. Louis st,
and other plpcrs. His bcst know
book WIS y History OF tho Unite
States Marincs"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

might he told of the pleasure Of a re-
Elective pipe smoked on the shady side
OF 10 wall in midsummer. "or n the
earlier season lead" to tho sunny side,
in the kindly warmth or spring or au-
tumn Robert ralfrcy Utter.
in The Century" for April.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27
LOADING r,r-rLn no GERMANY

TrlDr. s d, March 26--Tho CattIc
brought here yesterday from kaylor
Tor shipment to Germany arc being
loaded into cars today.
II is not expected any further at
tempt will he made TO intorferS with
tho movement of the cows tho they arc
Btill being guarded by farmers.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27
CLEARING HOUSE RANKS

New York. March 20. -H The actu1
condition of clearing house banks an
trust companies for tho week show
that they hold S7.66l.OiD reserve in eN
cess Of legal requirements. This is a
increase OF Si.2sl ,0l0 from last week.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

You aro bilious. coustipated head.
echy. fun OF cold. unstrunE. Your
meals don't fit-brcath is bad. skin
sallow. Take ono or two Cascarets
tonight for your liver and bowels and
wake M clear. rosy and cheerful. No
Stripping Inconvenience. Children
love Cascarcts too. 10. IS. 80 cents.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27
BOY CONFESSES PART
IN KILLING FATHER

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 26-Cas-
par Didia, IA years old, confessed to-
day according to the police, that he
helped his mother club to death ms
stepfather, Joseph Scalbius, last night.
Then according to the confession, he
and his brother James, years old
placed the body in a toy wagon and
carted it to the railroad yards where
they left it. The body was found
early today by switching crew.
He was awakened during the night,
Caspar declared, by quarrel between
his mother and stepfather. Il struck
him with an axe and shovel, and
nv mother hit him with stick the
police quote him as saying. Then my
brother and L carried the BODY away
in the Cart
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

chicftnin Want Ads. Bring Results.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03

c~oIpplcaleu he was at his wits end.
He had delayed too long, and, per-
haps, it had been a mistake to advise
the girl to thus appear friendly to this
brute. Now, instead of being con-
fronted by the Kid alone, he must also
face Laud, if he would prevent her
being carried away the second time.
The situation had become desperate.
He could see the girl standing
pressed close to the wall, the light
from the broken window on her face,
her eyes anxiously watchful of the
movements of Macklin, who had turned
and was fronting the outer door, one
hand resting in readiness on the butt
Sof his 10 Then that opening was
shadowed, and the bulky figure of the
squaw-man suddenly appeared. His
first utterance was full Of ill-humor.
well. got our message. and am
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03
CHAPTER XII.
A Shot in the Dark.

She stood clutching him tightly, both
staring in startled fear out through
the open door into the dim light of the
front room. The whole situation
flashed through Shelby's mind-if
Macklin was alone he could handle
him; yet there was danger that the
man might shoot. and the report be
overheard by others. Then, again, he
might not be alone. 1t was better to
make sure first, and then act. But
how? A possibility occurred to him
it was dark within that second room
he could slip back into the corner, and
remain concealed; perhaps the fellow
would talk, would reveal his plans; at
least. once at his ease, he could be
made the victim of surprise. But
would Olga play the part necessary?
Can you act?" he whispered hastily.
I'VE must fool that fellow
'How do you mean? What am l to
do?"
Make him talk. Let him think YOU
are all right; above all keep him from
suspicioning that I am either here, or
even alive"
But how can ~" breathlessly.
with the door unbarred. and those
dead men? He will know something
has gone wrong"
Tell him illry fought and killed
each other. hnr that first they un-
barred the door. You found them
there, and dragged the bodies under
the bench. You dared not go away;
you were afraid-make up some story.
Here he is nOw!"
He left her frightened and dismayed
by this sudden emergency, and sprang
back into the darkest corner, crouch
ing against the log wall. If she would
only induce Macklin to reveal his
plans, gain his confidence. He could
see her there in the dim light bending
forward and listening, a slender girl
ish figure. Then the outer door crashed
open, letting in a flood Of light from
without, and a step sounded heavily
on the floor. The young woman
Strengthened up, the clear profile of
her face revealed. Somehow Shelby
knew she had braced herself for the
contest. Macklin must have stopped
just within the door, staring about
him in uncertainty.
What the hi is up here?" he
burst forth angrily, confused by the
gloom. "Sam, where are you any
way?"
who is. Sam?" she asked quietly.
and taking a step forward. rs that
the name Of the Indian you left on.
guard?"
He gazed at her open-mouthed. for
the moment too astonished to even
find speech.
WHAT" he stammered finally,
why, what are you doing out here?
Who opened that door? Where Is the
id red snake, anyway
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03
PAGE SEVEN
olga" he cried out, .olga!~

"Olga!" he cried out, "Ulga!"
There was no answer no movement.
All was black, s%oundless; even the
rifle fire without had ceased.
He dropped to his knees, and crept
forward, feeling along the floor with
outstretched hands, dreading each in
slant to touch her body. Suddenly his
searching fingers encountered an open
ing in the puncheon floor.
Shelby dared not move, except to
feel downward into this mysterious
opening. Yet he realized instantly
what must have occurred-the miracle
which had so swiftly disclosed this Sc
cret passage. The girl, in falling, had
dislodged the very block in the floor
she had been ~endeavoring so vain1. to
discover. 1t had suddenly swung
downward to the heavy blow Of her
body, and she had fallen with it into
the unknown darkness below. But
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03

got to thinkin' a lot about you lately /;
since that galoot took you away I
mean; and-and well, I'm id glad
you are my wife," he broke forth des-
perately. "That's honest how I feel
about it."
The clear eyes watching him smiled,
and she stretched out her hand.
"You are sure then it Is not just a
duty. You really want me to go with
you?"
Il amt much good telling these
things, but that's what I want.
reckon there amt no world big enough
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03

sss.a. nv -nm "ougnly.s WHAT ne
hi is up, Macklin"
Everything is, from all l hear" was
ue SHORT reply. your Indians are
licked already, amt they"
Eyes; I expected that; l told them
how it would be-"
ITO be sure you did, but you never
thought every runaway buck would
make for this hole. But they have;
and you know what that a I
reckon. They will be smoked out
sooner or later. Do you want to stay,
and be smoked out with 'em? I'm for
getting out Of here now-tonight, Joe.
I don't intend being caught in this
net; an you are a id fool if you
don't feel in the same way. There is
a chance now to make it, but tomor-
row may be too late. How about your
cattle?"
II sent them into the Bad Lands"
Macklin laughed.
THAT proves what you think about
it. All right then; Wen ride out to-
gether. Got three horses out there?'
Eyes, and a pack; that's what the
Indian told me to bring. The woman
going along"
"Sure she is. HI, we've fixed
things all up. We're goin' to get mar
ried over at Gerlasche. I'm amin ter
take you along for best man."
Laud evidenced his surprise and in
credulity with a grunt, and a swift
glance at the silent girl, shrinking
back against the wall.
"What about Pancha?" he asked
dryly.
THAT little Devil! Pooh! when she
hears about it, I'll be east of the Mis-
souri,. She's all right for a Mex, but
this time mean business, Joe. Don't
you forget it, I'm playin' for big
stakes, an there don't no Pancha
stand in my way. What's the matter
with you?"
well. amt so sure you're goin'
ter git off so c free" returned
Laud slowly. There's a fellow been
in here huntin' you; an I reckon he
must be here yet-leastways | don't
know how the cuss could have GOT
out"
"a man huntin' me? You're dream
in"
"No l amt. The fellow joined nv
outfit up on the mesa Yesterday
sorter big fellow with light hair, an a
smooth face. He put up quite Il spiel.
and claimed his nam" was Churchill.
l. didn't MORN half believe him. but
not KNOWN what was up, I let the
cuss drift in along with US. I aimed
to see you as soon as we got in; but
HI, you had skipped, while Hanley,
who might have knowed something,
was UP at the owe I sent Juan after
him, for by that time 1 vas sure the
guy was some d-n spy. The boss he
was ridin' had the same brand of them
cattle I drove in"
The same brand? What brandt"
THE Three Stars; they come from
Shelby's ranch up on the Cottonwood"
I'll! A big fellow, you said with
light hair, and smooth facew
That's him; grayish eyes, an rides
like a cavalryman. I never saw the
galoot before, but I want goin' to
take no chances, so I got his gun, and
locked him up"
"Where?"
I'm that cell room in villemonte's
cabin"
Sand he's there yet?"
mo, he amt; that's the trouble.
Somehow he got hold of Il knife; must
have 1t hid on him. | reckon. Enyhow
he cut them bars at the window. an
wiggled through"
And he hasn't been caught"
Amt e e hide her hair o him.
Some guy helped him outside-there
was prints of two kinds of boots plain
enough under the window but after
that they might lust as well have
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03

was she dead, or alive? Had the fair
TUNED her? He drew himself to the,
very edge listening. What was down
there? Macklin perhaps; the two
bodies might be lying there together
in a common grave. But wait, some
thing moved surely!
Olga! speak to mel"
He couldn't restrain the agony with
which he uttered the words. Fright
ened as she was, dazed by the fall,
scarcely conscious even yet, or able to
actually comprehend what had oc-
Cured, his cry penetrated her mind,
brought her back to life.
Eyes, II am here, Tom" she man
aged to say weakly.
"And you are not hurt?" his voice
thrilling now with q sudden return to
hope.
"Oh, IL don't know. I cannot
even tell what has happened. T
stepped back quickly, the bench over
turned and I fell. 1t is all earth
around me-where am II"
"In the. passage beneath the cabin"
he explained quickly. at has been a
miracle; your fall opened the trap.
Perhaps we may escape from these
devils vet. Make room for me to come
down: the cabin is already on fire. Is
the hole derp?"
"Nol very. | think, and there is
ROOM
He lowered himself, but it was not
necessary ia drop; his feet struck the
earth floor. and. as he turned his
hands anne in contact With the slab
Still dangling, Just us ii had fallen.
Obeying the first impulse, aware Of a
sudden outburSt of red flames some
where above him, he forced the block
upward, back into its place, jamming
it there with all his strength, until q
sharp click convinced him the punch
con again was securely held. They
were alone, isolated, in the black
depths, underneath the burning cabin,
buried deep in the protecting earth.
He reached blindly out through the
darkness until he touched her, his fin
gers closing convulsively on a fold of
her dress. In the sudden reaction he
felt as weak as q child, unable ever
to control his speech.
1T was God who helped u.s." he said
humbly, no n else could. You are
sure, Olga, you are unhurt?"
81 must be bruised, l suppose; it
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03

Falling Infant Caught in Mans Arms.
Falling from Il third-story window,
Dominick Coppolia, eighteen months
old, of Buffalo. N. Y. was saved from
being dashed to death on the pave
ment when he was caught in the arms
of Philip Santa Marie. a grocer. The
infant wns uninjured.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03
.contanued Next weesl
Words in English LANGUAGE.

The number of English words not
yet obsolete, but found in good au-
thors, or in approved usage by correct
speakers, including the nomenclature
of science and the arts, does not
probably fab short of 100000, saws
George Perkins Marsh. Few writer's
or speakers use as many as 10000
words, ordinary persons of fair intel
ligence not above 5000 or 1000. If
a scholar We're TO be required to name,
without examination. the authors
whose English vocabulary was the
largest. he would specify the ALIEN
bracing Shakespeare, and the all-know-
ing Milton. And yet in all the works
of the great dramatist there seem not.
more than 5000 words; in the poems
of Milton not above 5000. The whole
number of Egyptian hieroglyphic sym
bols does not exceed 500. and the en-
tire Italian vocabulary is said to be
scarcely more extensive.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-02-03

to keep ME from huntin' you up-God
did you hear that?"
1t was the harsh voice of a man
singing, the voice Of Joe Macklin.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

else7 We had rather something OF time
out there on the tiled noor."
He looked troubled.
-why7" she asked.
He knew who was. How dU ,ou sup.
pose he knewH He threatened to get even
with me. But let US forget It Nothing in
the world"
Nothing in the world can harm U.S." said
Dolores. pressing the back Of his hand
agninst her cheek.
Some day want to kiss you-on the
lips" said Robbie.
Some day-of course. Robbie-some day.
They were young and neither realized the
signincance to them Of iris incident
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

.Cisopatra's Eye" SAID he -Thaes its
name You know. Of course, that Cleopatra
was Of Greek blood. Her eyes-
They were silent a. the Eye siinted-
do you know where got it7" he asked.
"I1i tell you. bought It from . japanese.
You'll never remember his name - Hide
bushiro Ito. He 10 famous "a trader in
pearls. Used to b In Kyoto. Now in New
York. A gloomy. silent man."
Suddenly he stepped away from her.
II suppose there's something else should
tell you" he said.
"what7"
Robbie fingered the Oriental brocads Of the
table cover As II considering.
~wcll, there Is n superstition about Cleo
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

patra's Eye ssid he almost reluctantly.
. You zee. the rirst Of its history-the very
nrst-was when It vas found on the coast
In the clinched hand Of q young man at
tired In the costume Of one OF nobility. But
neither his nationality nor his Identity were
ever known. He had committed suicide
Dolores touched the pearl tinidly with the
tip Of one Of her forehngers. Then she gave
. mock shtver and laughed.
"A graduate Of one sf the best Of our
American colleges who has taken honors in
philosophy before he ID nineteen is above be-
Lief In such nonsense Slade said. with
It, but It Is said that bad luck pursues the
owners Of the Cleopatra's Eye. It 10 said
that as time goes on when the pearl has not
changed hands IL loses Its luster little by
little and It loses its luster 90 does the
owner. They say II has often been owned
by persons who have killed themselves-
-Poohr exclaimed Dolores- II dare it,
Good for your Robbie almost shouted.
II knew you'd say Just what wanted you
to say-you dear. wonderful girl Of mine
with your eternal spirit I want you for
always
Nevertheless. when young Robinson slads
had left Dolores turned the pendant this way
and that in the pink. moist palm Of her hand.
She tried then to assure herself that the great
pearl had not lost something almost imper-
hrnI
she,put It down. Dear old Robbie. She ran
to the window and pulled the heavy cur
tains apart to look down into the street. He
had gone.
He had gone. but there was q mans fig.
ure moving slowly out Of the shadow Of the
iron pars fence She thought it must b
Stuart Hotchliss. Rain, dismal rain, with
dismal accompaniment Of whining wind, had
come and it was hard to see, but she con-
cluded that it must be Hotchkiss after an.
Dolores was quite right. The man she
had seen was Hotchkiss. He was no fool;
he was over forty and versed In low intrigue
He had known rather well that he could
arow bombshell into the once of Bertram
.. slade. The latter was not a man who
,uld see his son become involved with
singer whom Mrs. Tremayer Collier hs
"-icked out Of the gutter
Hotchkiss shrewdiy guessed that the
ather did not know Of young Robinson's
,ntions to little Miss Tarsffa- He may
have interpreted these attentions a. one Of
ID kind would naturally interpret them. II.
>sreh ,es. he had .,sntiy estimated the