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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-12-01

time to wish that he had kept his eyes
shut; to wish that he had smiled when
he first saw her-he could not have
forced himself to smile now-to won
der how they were ever to speak
where they were rushing-rushing-
rushing-before she turned noiselessly
and vanished into the dim room.
Peter lay there, and his heart
pounded. A moment ago he had been
a tired man, fretted because his wife
forgot to meet him; now there was
something new in the world. And rap
idly all the world became only back
ground, only setting, for this extra
ordinary sensation. The hills beyond
still swan in the hot sunlight, the
mountain rose into the blue, but the
light that changes all life lay over
them for Peter.
I He said to himself that 1t was awk-
ward-he did not know how he could
enter that door and talk to Cherry.
And vet he knew that that meeting
of Cherry, that the common exchange
of words and glances, that the daily
trifling encounters with Cherry were
all poignantly significant now.
He felt no impulse toward hurry.
He might sit on his porch another
hour, might saunter off toward the
creek. 1t mattered nothing; the hour
was steadily approaching when she
must reappear.
Alix drove in, full of animated apol-
ogies. She managed the car far bet
ter than he, and no thought of an ac-
cident had troubled him.
The evening was warm, one of the
two or three warm evenings that
marked the height of summer even
in the high valley. There was not
q breath of air in the garden; roses
and wallfowers stood erect in sort
of luminous enchantment. Moonlight
sank through the low twisted branches
of the nearby oaks and fell tangled
| with black and lacy shade through
the porch rose vine.
Alix sat on the porch rail, every
line of crisp skirt and braided head
revealed as If by daylight, but Cher
RVS pale striped gown was only q
glimmer in the deepest shade of the
vine. Peter, smoking, sat where he
could not but see her; they had hard
ly looked at each other directly since
the long, strange look Of this after
noon; they had exchanged hardly q
word.
"Town tomorrow, Peter Alix said,
after a silence during which she had
locked her arms behind her head,
stared straight above her at the path
the moon was making through faint
stare, and yawned. "I've got to 60 in
to meeting Of the hospital board.
Good night, beloveds. I'm dead. Don't
sit out here incoming with Pete all
night, Cerisel'
Peter said to himself that now Cher
ry would 60, too, but as the screen
door banged lightly after Alix, and the
dull glimmer Of Cherry's striped gown
did not move In the soft shadow, \
sudden reluctance and distaste seized
him. He had been subconsciously j
aware Of her all afternoon; he had
known a delicious warmth and stir
at his heart that he had not analyzed,
IL indeed 1t could be anaIyzed. Now
suddenly he did not want the beauty
and gloom and charm Of that feeling
touched. His heart began to beat \
heavily again, and he knew that he
must stop the unavailing game now.
But he had not reekoned On CherEz.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-12-01

would come down In September and
manage all the details of settling
afresh, but she knew that her secret
hope was that she might never see
Red Creek again.
Alix met her sister at the ferry in
San Francisco on a soft May morning.
She was an oddly developed Alix.
trim and tall, prettily gowned and
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
1T n GREAT MOVE.

Buck 20 the Sunday schoc; campaign
In spreading over the land. In every
iuwn and village the sentiment In grow
ing and II taking hoid ~ the non'Sun'
day school goers and marked In
crease In Sunday school attendance IN
reported all over the country In all
denominations. In Snyder the cam
l.Ign has shown wonderful results for
tne week that IL has been In progress
In the combined Sunday schools Of the
town last Sunday there VAS an In.
crease ~ about sixty. Who will make
It sixty-one next sunday and then who
Sill BE- number Sxtvtwo. Their. IN
great pleasure In attending sunday
school. Then II IN profitable. Profit
anle 10 the soul. profitable TO the In
tclligent and profitable TO the moral
fiber Of the community. We cannot
afford % be- behind the gseat forward
movement. We hope Ia sec Snyder a
one hundred per cent sunday school
town. Go to sunday Shooi next sun.
day. the one ~ your choice. there 10
plenty 81 rom for all. And then you
viii be- surprised az the welcome you
will receive. a real big.hearted wei
come. which will glye you n new lease
on lie. TIE future destiny a our
country lies IN the hands of the Sising
generation. The children ~ our day
will some time y. the rulers and lead
| ers 81 our nation. The sunday school
In conjunction with the home In large
~ responsible for tts, moulding of char
ac,sr and shaping fhe destiny 81 the
child. and n we wefe To sound a warn
INK u vouh bc the absence. In the past
few years Of children. as well 40 grown
ups. at Sunday school and church.
snyder Signal.
Thes thoughts are wholesome ones
thoughts >,h which we are heartily
In accord. The SUNDAY school move
m.nt IL enc OF gre,t importance "a
every community in the United states
and no less ~ 10 this surprisingly
fine Plains Country and Western
Texas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
NORTHWEST TEXAS PRESS

Ia one part is often detrimental To- the
other parts West Texas under the
retlis,ricting law ~ thirty years ago
Is denied proper representation In the
legislature. IN. senatorial districts IN
which plainyicw u located has more
than four times the population Of sew
cral East and south Texas districts.
hence the vote uf QUE East Texas ne
gro or one South Texas Bohunk out
weighs the votes II Bur white Ameri.
ean citizens II the Plains. West and
Northwest Texas pay hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars In taxes for the
education Of East. North. Central and
South Texas children. West and
Northwest Texas furnish the feed for
the public cow nhe state treasury and
the other sections of the state get most
all the milk .-Plainvicw News.
Well, that's right, jess, tell II tn
those North Texas guys. II may help
them To know the truth about this tax
alton without representation matter
This section Of the state has been
treated shamefully. and the time for
remedy IN at hand.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
HVRRAH FOR SIMPSON.

!. NJ. simpson. the widc awake chair
man " the highway committee Of the
Tulia Chamber 81 Commerce, an
nounces the organization 81 an impor'
tan, regime In his committee. These
are the Minute" Road men. These
men have promised 10 have pick. shov'
81 aud other road building material
ready. and on minute" notice to go
out and work the highways. filling In
the chug holes and make level the
rough places. II IL the intention ~
these Minute" Read men to make
their first trip next week. With such
a live chairman In charge and backed
by such thrifty workers II h certain
that the various highways oi Swlshcr
County will be kept In first class
shape. Hurruh for the Minute" Road
M.n.--Tulia Herald.
The work In which simpson and
his men are engaged. II AN important
one. Their examples might be- follow
ed with profit by committees In every
city and town In this portion Uf Texas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
BLESSED ARE THE MERciFuI..

IL In ssldom this paper prints details
of the saiacious scandals going the
rounds u the yellow press unlcss IL be-
for the purpose Of pointing out moral
and lesson, and there Is certainly a
s,rikingly sad one in the stillman d.
vcrce case, now burdening the dLs-
patches from New York. stillman IL
president 81 n great bank and In Inn
mensely rich. His wife Is high NJ
ciety filler, a former actress kncwn
as Fiji Potter. Each has filed divorce
complaints and charge infidelity ON the
part Of the other. The sad part VI II
all In that there are two dear little
children. now said by their parents,
or rather these two contending parties
TO be illigi,imate. Mrs. Florence
Leads In the woman Stiliman's wife
accuses him Of adultery with and
claims that her husband In the father
Of Mrs. Leads ?.year>old son. On the
other hand, little Guy Stillman. about
three years old. is said By Stlllman To
b. the son Of an Indian guide. with
whom he accuses his wife of !nfidelity
oh. the pity and the shame u II. Here
ttF lSt'ifit sUuuWcU Win kl'dA Wsusth
and every possible possession 20 meet
every wish and To make them happy
and consented. yet they commit these
crimes against society and against
their own flesh and blood. and brand
the little innocent children with a life
time OF shame. These little children
must grow up 20 despise their own
parents. and 20 through life with the
unerving finger OF shame always point.
ing at them. although they are limo.
cent OF any wrong. II In always thus.
TIE innocent must suffer for the
guilty. May God have mercy on them
oil, and teach others 10 shun such
CHASTITY wrongs Star.
The policy tiht you have observed
Is the best. and In the end will un'
duestionably do the most good. There
are those who have the impression that
TO print tie malicious details of court
trial. or tho charges In an Indictment,
~ performing real service for the
public. but this certainly Is not always
true. The fact is that such procedure
Is often most hurtful. instead Of bene
| ,icial.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
LET 'ER suUlRM.

Germany II squirming around ter
rilly In n desperate effort To get I'm
Gle sam to help out In her. settlement
with the Allies. so far the Harding
administration has wisely refused TO
become antanglcd IN the problem but
Germany has submitted other propo-
sitions IN further effort Ia enlist
the sympathy aud cooperation ot this
country. When Germany committed
her crimes ~ war she spurncd all good
ndvie. from this country and rushed
IN unwilling world into the creates,
war 81 history. Now. II seems only
right that she should work her way
out without our advice or cooperation
OF any kind.-Chlldrcss Post.
II IL our Judgment. too. Brother
Thomas. that Germany will still have
10 continue to squirm. for the Amcri'
can Eagle ls too wise an old bird Ia be
caught voluntarily entering any such
cntanglements.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06

clean through and through. willing 10
fight and die for his country.
No young statesman Of America has
taken boider stand IN behalf OF Amer.
icanITn than has Marvin Jones. During
The war, az now. his voice was heard
in Congress for the principles he deem.
ed right. lie has never been a man 10
stand around and determine what meas
urc will bring 10 him the most personal
popularity. and then get in and make a
show. He determines the merits IL a
proposition and then stands by Il
through all the changing attitudes Of
the other fellow.
The people 81 Texas In and out OF the
particular district he represents. have
learned about Marvin Jones. and they
delight IN saying 81 him that he IL q
representative Of Texas without regard
10 political subdivisions ~ the state
Young In years. but mature In heart and
mind. Marvin Jones has been ON the job
since his introduction IN Congress. de-
livcring the goods for his constituency
Texas has never had more popular
representative In Congress than Marvin
Jones. lie has greatly ondeared himself
20 those who admire a persistent and
consistent worker. who appreciate ~.
suits more than an opportunity 10 np.
peal 10 grand stand.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
HENRY B. WALTHAlL
'-'''' II APPEAR IN CITY

decidedly refreshing bit Of enter
,ainm.nt is Taken In" new stage
production which plays nj the Deandi
Theatre ON wednesday night, May
nth. with Henry u. Walthall as ns
bright particular star. II is siih "
poss,ss ,,hnrm. and snap. comedy tha'
IN clean and convincing al IN" same
time. a cuncelt that " piquant. ora
matte scenes that are worm hstehlhs
10 and best ~ all " top heavy WIN
names In the east that spell big favor
among stage and screen patrons OF the
theatre.
Henry 4. walthall. himself. who VIII
be best remembered AK Griiiiths htt'e
colonel I'm "Thc Birth VI Nation PIE
tur. heads the east. among others OF
unumal note are Mary Charleson,
former star In Essanay productions
who ~ Mrs. Henry walthall In private
life. william clifford Of Universal
fame. Maudc Truck. a former stage
star. Elizabeth Dewitt and Arthur
Eu,lcdgc both noted character actors.
sherman cambridge. Cleorn Orden anu
Charles DE Wore.
of MIR. Walthall and his past efforts
ON the silver screen. u II hard In SPEAK
save IN suporlative terms. ana the az
vance reports OF his acting this season
ON the legitimate stge. give promise
that We will see work Of fine grain
II is said, In action. speech. gesture
and facial expression he In supern w
/ the patt nf dnpper tcmperiinenth'
I Poet.
Taken In" his new play. IL come
| dy that has something to ray ana says
/ 1, In an absorbing way. with really
capablc people who give Intelligent eN
pr,rion 10 the lines and situations
minsle common sense. elcvating sent
ment and clean comedy. and certainly
fairly win the applause and laughter
they have set going all the way acr"ss
the country. ..
Ross ID. Rogers states that this WI
posltlvely be- the only appearance" "
Texas o! Mr.. Walthall and his com
many as he comes here direct iron
oklahoma city. then to Tuscon. Ar
zona. and from there To- the Yves
Coast. where he ~ to spend he sum
mer season. Amarillo truly IN Ia b'
congratulated ON having this unusun
opportunity.
The seat sale which IL AT j. W. Col
Inns Drug CO.. has opened up good. an'
predictions are that tn Dcandi VIII b
filled To- capacity an next Wednesda!
night.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06

Let us noe forget that the local Sal.
walton Army corps IN giving itself over
10 the Performance. 81 tnsks Tor which
no other hands ate available. No being
IL too low. none too exalted. to H. as.
sisted responsive 10 "A call for help at
the hands Of the Salvation Army. ANA.
rlllo II indebted 20 these good people
and should not overlook the fact that
hey should b. supported. and thus en-.
1bled 20 keep nj their iasks-,he tasks
Z this community and the surround.
ing territory. II l. all right Ia pray"
for the fallen and broken ones. but
those prayers bearing evidences Of gen.
uineness In the form Of action are the
ones that g.; across and impel and
answer. where the down and cutters"
are concerned. Money invested In tho
work It the salvation Army Is money
for which the people do no, have TO
apologize. I; Is placed In the mighty
task Of salyaging human wreckage
along the -ca Of life.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
IT ALL HELPS.

Commissioner Nelson. 81 the Rock
Creek community. hhs been working
the Claude Crossing. across the Tul"
Canyon having graded from the top
10 the creek on the south side. and
dynemited the bluff about two-thirds
of the way down. Those who have
been over the road since this work
has been done Eay that ~ IN In bciter
shape than Il has ever been before.
This has been sore spot on this road
for many months and the people who
travel n Will certainly appreciate what
Mr Nelson has done. II shows that
he means 10 put the roads In his pre-
cinct In NJ good condition az time and
money will allow.-Silverton star.
This work all helps. through facili'
iating the cnse with which marketing
II done. and travel helped In general.
II u fact though. that much more
Of this work n needed before anything
suggustisd q absolute perfection Is
assured.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06

"When YOU a.e tempted. there are
three words which may he useful To
YOU. They are these. God help me-"
the minister told him. They are
quickly said ana | have often FOUND
them a source 81 strength In time ~
troub,e. I am going 10 find work for
Il Knew YOU H. Whispered PLEASE
Come ln."
YOU and there's room ofer my gar
age with "a stove In II which VIII
Eltio very snug little home for you
and Christmas"
That evening. M the dos ANA his
master werc sitting comfortably by
the stove in their new home, there
came n rap at the door. In n moment
Judge Croker entered the room.
"Mr. Blonkinsop." said the Judge MS
hc held on, his hand. IL have heard
Of your new plans and ] want YOU Ia
know tina, am very glad. Every one
viii b. glad"
when the judge had gone. Blenkin'
son nut his hand on the dogs head
and asked with little laugh: did
yc hear what he said, Christmas? lie
called me Mister. Never done that be-
fore. no sir
Mr.. Blenkinsop sat with his head
upon his hand listening 10 the wilma
that whistlod mournfilly In the chiin'
noy. Suddenly he shouted: Come
inr'
The door opened and there ON the
fhY. ah.Il .ftuI his old Self.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06

And now come the Paris fashion
makers and declare that the skirts are
entirely too short. and should b. ex.
tended TO the ankles. To this decree
the ultra.fashlonabl. Of New York are
demurring. The American fashion lead.
ers express the belief that they are
able to determine 60 what extent the
garments Of women should IL abbrevl
atcd. Just what the outcome Of this con
tention may he cannot al this time BE-
guessed. but IL is probable that a com.
promise attitude will BE- n happy 10,
upon a standard will b. based.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
ROCK ISLAND
HOLDS CROPS
LOOKING GOOD
PROSPECTS FOR BUMPER CROP
VERY FAVORABLE ut THIS
TINE.

General crop conditions through out
the United states continue To look
favorable. according Ia the monthly
crop report 81 the Rock Island rail-
way. The repor, says that conditions
In Nebraska are better than normal.
In Illinois winter wheat is reported ~
being In excellent condition with the
average above normal. a general rain.
fall during the past two weeks is re.
ported which has greatly benefited the
crops but has delayed farming opera
tons. Reports Indicate that there IN
plenty Of farm labor at reasonable
wages
Concerning the states 81 Texas and
New Mexico. the report says:
"in the Panhandle section the wheat
crop IN looking good. There has bern
heavy winds. hut with favorable
weather yield In expected To- average
from II To 30 bushels per acre. Oats
aud other growing crops In good oou.
di,ion. The major portion of fruit and
vegetable crops have been killed by
frost. Range conditions ard excellent.
Rain IN very badly needed.
"in Western Central. Northern and
Northwestern sections Il III reported
that green hug and rust have appear.
cd hut not much damage is expected
To thu wheat and oats crops. and the
prospects ARE good. The rains that
have fallen In this territory will he Of
| great benefit a. the corn crop. How.
ever. II will be somewhat backward.
On account of the late cold weather
much rc.planting having been neces.
sary. Farm work IN behind on account
of unfayornhlc weather conditions.
Only fair crop Of fruits and vegetables
expected an account of late frost and
cold weather. Tomatoes and cucum-
her plants and other tender vegetation
suffered considerably. Ranges In good
condition.
"ln East Central and North Central
sections wheat and oats are suffering
J from excessive moisture and cold
weather prevailing during the past
month. Dry and sunshiny weather
necessary Ia avoid considerable dam.
age to these crops. There still remains
about 10 per cent ~ the corn To he
planted. Cotton In being planted as
rapidly as the weather will permit.
Reports from the fruit district are that
this crop has not been damaged by 10.
cent heavy frost.
I'm South Texas the planting Of rico
In well advanced. In some districts
showing above ground and looking
well. Corn planting Is practically fin.
ishcd and good percentage Of this
crop II above ground. has aood stand
and looks well Oats crop In fine
shape. Watcrmclons are being plant.
I'd. and Il IN now stated there wilt bc
approximately 600 additional acres In
the vicinity 81 Willis. and about $50
acres In the vicinity az Riviera. The
fruit crop throughout this district has
not been damaged by the recent coId
spells and good crop In now predicted.
Tho heavy rains ~ the past two weeks
In the Fay City Rice Beii resulted In
some d,mase 10 the rlcc oro., md some
'cipssnting IL now lsirg done.
Conditions IN Eastern New Mexi~o
r.main unchanged from the last ~.
por'. and the ranges are IN very Uuod
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
BY HLz>M


can't help you Then suppose You
should offer him double fee ana hc
SHOULD ,ny. No. thanks. I'm tired. I've
go, forty thousand dollars In the bank
and don't have to work when j don't
want 10
"or suppose I were trying n case for
you and when my eight hours work
had explrod. I should want To walk
ont III the court ana leave your case
Ia take care OF itself What do you
suppns. would become ol III Yet that
IA eynctly what you did Ia my pipes.
you left them 10 take care OF them.
selves You men. who use your hands.
make q great mistake In thinking that
YOU are the workers Of the country
ana that the rest of w are your natu.
raj enemies. In America, We ARE all
workers The idle man In n mere par
nslto and not AT heart AN American.
Generally. | work fifteen hours a day.
This little lad has been knitting
night and day for the soldiers without
hope II reward and has spent his snv.
ings for yarn. There isn't doctor In
Bngvllle who isn't working eighteen
hours a day. | met a minister this
afternoon who hasn't had ten hours
of sleep In "a wcek--llya been So busy
with the sick. aud the dying and thu
dead. lie IL IA nurse. u friend, "A com
iortcr Ia any onu who needs him.
No charge Tor overtime. Nv God. Are
We all going money mad? Are you any
better than h. II. or ! am, ar than tho
doctors are who have been killing
themselves with ovorworkg DO you
dare Ia tell mo that prosperity IN any
EXCUSE Tor ldleness In this land of ours.
II ones help Nv needed"
Judge Crooker's voice had been
calm. his manner dignified. Hut the
last sentences had been spoken with
quiet sterness and with his long.
buny forefingcr pointing straight at
MIR. Sneed. The other members Of the
committee clappcd their hands In
hearty approval. Mr.. Snccd smiled
| and brushed his trousers.
"wo're all OFF our balance little.
hut what II 10 he done now"
Continued Tomorrow
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06

Tho question ss 20 whether the Plains
country 10 an oil producing section ls
problem OF the past. The discovery
M Development Of Gulf No. puts the
problem Of location entirely out Of
mind The only uncertainty at this time
u when further and extensive develop.
nenis VIII b. Undertaken and pushed
10 successful conclusion. II Ii doubtless
true that underlying much II the area
q this section Of the state there are
vas, pools Of oil. and these viii H. de.
yelopcd within "A reasonably short time.
even II no, - soon as some Of the more
ambitious could desire.