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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17
.eood ANGEL. unappreclated.

Many times our best angels are not
appreciated. The very fact that we
are so accustomed TO their ministry
makes them commonplace. Bill was
handy man at a certain college. He
didn't get rich on what he did but he
knew more about things than any one
there. He just naturally took the re
sponsibility for everything. But no
one appreciated him. In fact he be
came something of q joke and every.
body took occasion to shove Off re.
sponsibiity on him knowing that he
could be counted on putting anything
through that he undertook. So they
worked the willing horse until he vas
picked up by a more appreciative con
Germ and the college lost a good angel
Incidentally ! might add. two men and
q typist are doing the same work
Grit
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makes his preparations accordingly.
Then when the visitors arrive at his
abode he pretends to be immensely
of such a visitation but the fact that
he is wearing his Sunday shirt, and
has his hair parted in the middle,
gives the lie to all his protestations.
"There is no serious objection to a
surprise party when the victim is
warned in advance, although, as l have
shown, 1t encourages skullduggery and
hypocrisy, for no man car be thor
oughly honest who pretends amaze
ment over a visit he has been plan
ming for.
"But the genuine surprise party Is
an outrage, and people who resort to
it should be severely punished. There's
nothing nor humiliating to a self
respecting man than to have a whole
neighborhood blow into his dwelling
when he isn't looking for it.
"When / am at home 1 sacrifice
everything to personal comfort. I
take off my shoes and collar and neck
tie, and roll up my shirtsleeves and
slip my ~suspenders down over my
arms. / don't care how / look if / am
feeling at ease. If / am expecting
visitors. / go to my boudoir and fix
My wife has theories, similar to mine,
and doesn't believe in being arrayed
in purple and fine linen all the time.
But she wouldn't be seen looking
slouchy for anything.
"SOme months ago my wife casually
remarked to a neighbor that my birth
day would occur on the following
Wednesday, and that neighbor, being
a confirmed ~busybody, got busy and
organized a surprise party. i never
received the faintest hint of the
scheduled catastrophe, and on the
evening of my birthday / was lying on
the floor Of the sitting room, with
about a hundred newspapers around
me. My wife was wearing an old
wrapper, and was popping corn on the
kitchen stove. There was nobody else
In the house, and we had no idea yisi-
tors would come, for it was a bad
night.
"About eight o'clock, just when !
was thinking of going to bed, there
va a knock at the front door. NV
wife thought it was some boy on an
errand so she went to the door with a
stovehook in n hand, and the corr
pepper In the other, and she gave a
chrioH NJ appuich wbap che a tho
mass meeting or the front porch. The
minute the door was open all those
delegates pushed themselves in, smil-
ing and giggling as though they were
doing something mighty funny.
"Our house hadn't been in such dis
order in twenty years. 1t looked as
though a couple of amateur teams had
been playing basketball In 1t. My
wife and / began apologizing and ex-
planning, as people will do under such
conditions, although they know that
nobody will believe what they say
the guests assured us that 1t was all
right, but / could see them squirting
around and making mental notes for
| future reference, and inside of a week
the story was all over town that our
house was a fright, and no respectable
cow could live In II.
'sThat was the most miserable even.
ing / ever spent, my friends, and ]
have never forgiven the people who
took part In that uprising. And you
may be sure-ITl never treat another
man as / was treated"
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stood stroking his face with her hand.
when. without the least warning. the
door flew open, and. sharply outlined
against the dark background Of the
night. a man with a red mask over his
face stalked across the threshold.
He was. Of curse quite W
that the girl already knew his identity.
That probably explained why he had
put on the mask. 1t would be impos-
sible to describe the startling trans
formation II wrought on his sinister
face. From out of all its many ter
rors the night could not have selected
a more appalling n to fling into the
cabin.
The girl screamed and chung about
the old man In the chair. Her scream
seemed to rouse him. He glanced up.
rubbed his wide. pitiful eyes. ard.
with a wild cry-more that of beast
than man-sprang from the chair with
q strength that sent the girl Keeling.
His sleeping senses seemed to wake.
10 recognize the object for which his
ghostly eyes had searched the woods
for weary years. bit OF red cloth
with a certain face behind II. His
giant frame seemed TO swell with a
strength tremendous. He raised the
knife and Ieaped toward the intruder.
A giants strength. but with the dis
ordered unwieldiness of a stricken
mind. The knife barely grazed where
II was meant TO kill. Before the gray
giant could recover his %ponderous
strength to strike again. the Red Mask
had him by the wrist. and. seemingly
unwilling 70 risk the sound Of a shot
was raining blows upon his head with
the butt OF his heavy revolver. II was
q horrible thing TO see The girl stood
wiff laced fingers, helpless with iinr.
ror. Tho nrss blow brought the hloosl
streaming out over the white hair and
siisanled tae old man 10 frighsfnl'y
thai he ceaxed The struggle and stood
suivevtnes Rnt fbs nserciless arm
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17
By DAVID
LILIMIInImM

he blew the dust off, and pushed I'm
the catch. The lid Tipped up. On the
tiny cushion lay the Blue Moon
~twinkling In the candie-light, not un-
like the princess that walked mp In the
cave Of the dragon.
At last came the sherifrs nudge.
The Pearlhunter quietly passed his re-
volver over. There couldn't have been
a sound In the act louder than the
drawing OF a breath, but somehow 1t
must have reached the man by the
horse. There came a change over his
face-a change so slight as to be as
good as imperceptible; to be felt
rather than seen. Had he so much as
glanced toward the pocket back of the
hay, the ~Pearlhunter would have acted
on the instant. But he didn't glance
that way. Very leisurely he closed the
box, put II In his vest pocket and
looked down to see IL the horse had
finished his supper.
The P~earlhunter was In the act of
pressing against the knee of the sheriff
In sign that the time had come, when.
totally without a warning sound, with
oft the slightest preliminary motion,
there came a shot from behind the
horse that dashed the candle out. The
shot was followed by a scufle Of feet.
The P~earlhunter leaped the hay and
charged through the dense dark
straight at the horse. 1t wasn't there.
From the passage came the clatter OF
hoofs.
Followed by the stumbling sheriff,
he CROPPED his way to the mouth of the
passage. He was barely in time to
hear a splash, and the click Of steel
upon the rocks Of the pool.
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Lost Note Redeemed.

A soldier presented himself at the
commonwealth treasury In Melbourne.
Australia. and said, ~ am a 20-pound
note and want to be cashed." He
stated that he had swallowed the
note at Fleurbaix when he expected
to be captured. He remembered the
number. and the note in question
turned out to be the only one missing
from a particular issue which had
been recalled.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17

team of govern
ment mules" re-
piled the village
patriarch. about
the meanest trick
you can play a man
is to spring a sur
prise party on him.
OF course the ma
jority of surprise
parties are fakes.
The victim has
been Informed in
advance that he Is
going to be I'M
pushed upon a GER
tain date, and he
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17
CHAPTER XIV.
Man to Man and an Even Draw.

The candle fingered long that night
in the cabin of the three gables. The
old man was more than usually rest
less. The girl lowered about his chair
constantly. She succeeded at last In
coaxlng him down In his chair, where
he sat grooming; mumbling In his
beard and whetting the knife on the
palm Of his hand. She had smoothed
the cushions behind his head and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17
THE SURPRISE r

SSNLD Singlefoot is going to cele-
" brate his golden wedding to-
morrow" said the assessor; 1--WE are
planning to give him a surprise party,
and would like you to go along"
"You couldn't drag me there with q
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17

Jud Tunkins says he doesn't believe
there Is any lion or tiger or other wild
animal ms dangerous to human life as
q young woman who IL showing on to
. rich uncle how fast she al run her
new automobile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17
Bad Crash.

Peters, hear Randall got kicked
out Of the house when he asked old
Walters for the hand Of his daugh-
ter. Was he hurt much7
Poiser-Yes. He reckons he came
out so fast that he collided with HIM
self going iu.- Answers, London.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17

immediate relief, but it eventually cured
me Of this condition. l have not had such
a spell in over twenty years but have
been in the very best of health, thanks
to DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery."-MRs. MARIE WERMUTH, Ala
N. Tenth st.
Put up in both Liquid and Tablet form.
Send 10c to DR.. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for trial package.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17

"A dress designer.r says q Came
mile street dressmaker In the Lon
don News. ''must be born" We AZ
ways think this II an advantaga.~--
Punch. London.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17

In travelling along the path Of lie
It's \ good plan 70 KEEP to the right
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-17
WONDERFUL RESULTS
La Crosse, Wis.:-"When l was quit

circulation becs ne so
poor that / would
have a numbness in
my limbs. l was
never sure Of myself,
for the numbness
would come often
times in both limbs
at the same time.
DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
not only gave me
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Legal Aduertisi1g

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of Maricopa County, State of Arizona
 400S
 NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION In the matter of the estate of Alma Lowe. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Clara Arndt and William A. Banse have filed in this Court a certain docu- ment purporting to be an authenticat- ed copy Of the last Will and Test. -nent of Alma Lowe, deceased, together with their petition praying that said document be admitted to probate in this Court as the last Will and Tes- lament of said Alma Lowe. deceased, who. said petitioners allege. is de- ceased and that ancillary letter tes- tamentary issue thereon to said petitioners, and that same will be heard on Monday, the 24th day of October. A. D. 1921, at 1;30 o'clock in the afternoon of said day. at the court room in said Court, in the Court House. in the City of Phoenix, County or AIaricopa. State of Arizo- na, and all persons interested in r--.d estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, If any they have, why the prayer of said peti- tioners should not be granted.
 CLAUDE s. BERRYMAN,
 Clerk.
 By W. II. LINVILLE.
 Deputy Clerk. Court SeaD
 Dated October 1S. 1921.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
NOTICE
By ". II. LINVIBLE.
lCOurJ Seall
 Dated October 1S. 1921.

CALL FOR BIDS ON Meat, Flour and Groceries for the Arizona State Prison for the month of November. SEALED proposals, addressed to the Board of Directors of State In stitl1tions of Arizona, at State House, Phoenix. Arizona. and endorsed tlle 46S6. will be received by the said Board until pm, October 20. 1sZl and will be opened in the presence of the bidders at the above time and place. and thereafter considered
 BIDS MUST BE ITEMIZED BIDS NOT MARKED ON EN- VFI.OPE. AS REQUIRED, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED Specltica- tfons may be obtained upon applica- ton to the Boatd of Directors oi State Institutions.
 Prices must be f. O. b. Florence. The Board reserves the right to ac- cept or reject part or all of any bid, to divide between two or more bid ders or 10 wa ve any informalities in any bid as the interests of the State may require.
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF STATE
 INSTITUTIONS.
 WNf J. DONAHUE,
 Purchasing Agent.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
A Dining Room

And rooming house, centrally located in Phoenix, makes more money for the amount of the investment than
 any place in the city; $500 cash re quired. Phone 446O for appointment or see MT. Marlborough, 122 W. Wash ineton. Room It
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

WANTED-Typewr repair man, experienced all makes, travel part time: will pay s25 per week to start, expenses and travelling; 10 per cent commission on sales of supplies, etc. Don't answer unless you know your business. Key City Supply Co., r. O. box 1878 Nogales AriZ bn
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

WANTED = FACTORY BRANCH manager for Arizona. Capable active man to organize and direct sales force. Can earn $2,500 and more per year. About $1,500 required to carry staple stock goods. References and particulars. Address, Baird Manu
 facturing Company. 1109-1111 36th St. Oakland Calif 1t
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

BUSINESS CHANCES

FOR SALE OR LEASE, lunch room, in heart of city. Address F: j.. M., 444 2. Adams. bm
 FOR SALE-One of the best equipped and established dressmak- ing establishments in the state For further information write Box 9TA, Rennhlican If
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

MRS. HELEN TRUMAN is reor- ganizing her music class Tor the Win fer. Call at S20 N. Second St. or Phone 2OS2 for terms. bp
 NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE MEN My tract east of Tempe Is off the market. ". O. Meier. It
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
SEWING MACHINES

White sewing machines and access sories. 209 w. Wash. Phone 763. If
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
PIANO TUNING
PHOTOGRAPHS EXCHANGED

Substantial allowances on old phonograp phs traded on new Bruns-
 wicks. Also bargains in used ma chimes. Home Appliance O.. 8 w. Adams Phone 4O.6. q
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
ROOnning House

F rooms, full high class furniture, with long lease, on North 1st Ave. This is a high class place. Makes a fine home and an income to live on. Kincaid. with O'Barr & Pinnck, no N. 1st Ave bn
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
AUTO REPAIRING
AUTOS FOR HIRE

RENT A CAR DRIVE. Phone 400S. Metropolitan Auto Serv.. Gen. tral and Madison. ii
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

FARMER AND BLEDSOE. Civil and criminal investigations. Finger print experts. All work strictlyvcon- fidential. 302 Fleming Bldg. Phone 5g13. If
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
24 WANTED-HELP, MALE AND
 FEMALE
100 SPARE OR FULL

100 SPARE OR FULL
 TIME AGENTS
 BOTH SEXES WANTED AT ONCE to take orders for our guaranteed Raincoats. Season just started Make $6O first week. No Experience needed. No investment. We deliver and collect. Sample outfit free. Write for particulars. UNEEDA RAINCOAT co. 376 w. Monroe, Dept BN. Chicago. It
 MAN or woman wanted, salary S36 full time. 75c an hour spare time. sell ing guaranteed hosiery to wearer Experience unnecessary. Interna- tioEae 0SAIlS, &orrostoWn, Pa. u
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

ELECTRICITY TAUGHT BY FIX PERTS-Earn while you learn at home Electrical Book and Proof Lessons Free. -Four Success guaran- teed and position secured. Write to- day. Chicago Engineering Works, 1900 Sunnyside. Ch>cago.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

AUTOMOBILE and Tractor Ex- perts trained by Famous National System secure good salaries immedi- Rtely on finishing training. Best re- suits guaranteed. No similar training In America. Practical work. Personal instruction. Low tuition. Earn Room md Board under our FREE employ sent service plan. Fully illustrated ,nd intensely interesting 72-page book sent free. Present day automo- bile opportunities fully explained. A chance for you to get valuable infor- nation concerning Good Jobs for Ma tional Trained Men. No obligation. Write J. A. Rosenkranz, President, \. A. S, s3S $. Figueroa, Los Ange- los gb - . = IsI,I lr !.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
8 WANTEp-HEL2. FEMALE

WANTED-Some middleaged or el- derly woman for companion in ex- change for room and board. Box 7B. Republican. It
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

JOIN the Review and speed die tation classes now reciting from 5:15 to 6:15 D. m. at the Gregg short hand School, 2S S. Third Ave br
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
SUB TIRES

Planet Sub-TUcs. No puucturrs, no blow-outs. 30 $. 3rd Ave. 1l-bl
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

SALES PEOPLE; MEN OR WOM- EN-Live wires in every community
 If you are a real salesman and don't mind selling the consumer. and can use 5000 to $25.00 cash every day, we have the proposition for you. Write now for details. A. A. Gillispie, Sales Mgr, 40 k. c. Life, Kansas City Mo. It
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
DRueLEss PHYSICIAN
ELECTRICAL DEALERS
FLOOR EXPERTS
FOUNTAIN PENS REPAIRED

l DO floor scraping, painting. pa per hanging, tinting. Phone 2257. If
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
"a WANTED-HELP, FEMALE

-WANTED-A girl to help with
 ..,.,t homework Phone 10OR5. bm
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

V4TTED-An employed lady for ,,n,,+ services morning and evening in I,.ti,anre for board and room- lZlS T1ffaq-GDn. -
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-04

| FOR SALE Ono small Ford truck.
Four new tires. Recently overhauled.
a bargain II taken at once. To3 T..
First street.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-04

FOR sale, 5-room residence in Dun
Gee. modern. !ot 50xl6s: from owner.
Terms. Phone 3292-w.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-04
Chieftain want ads. bring results.
Phone 1855.
STATEMENT OF TIE OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT CIRCULATION
ETC, REQUIRED BY THE ACT CONGRESS AUG a. 1el2

ETC, REQUIRED BY CONGRESS OF AUG a. 1912
OF The Colorado Chiean published weekly Pueblo Colorado
April j., 1921.
State of Colorado County Pueblo
Before public aforesaid
personally Walter Wilder having
to that he Editor prchs
Chcftain that the following knowledge and bc
lief statement of the ownership
cuaon etc. the aforesaid publication
Postal Regulations printed form to wit:
L. That the and addresses of the publisher
EDITOR and business
Name of Address
Publisher The Chieftan Printing Pueblo Colorado
Editor Walter L. wider Pueblo, Colorado.
Managing Editor walter !. Wilder Pueblo, Colorado.
That the of
if corporation its and the
holders owning holding
The Chieftan Printing Co, Pueblo Colo; Walter L. Wilder,
Whers Pueblo, Colo Blcih,
Colo, and p B. Stewart Colorado Springs, Colo.
That the known bondhoders other security
holding of
other securities are if there
The Franciscan Sisters Pueblo Coo Walter Pueblo Colo;
G. G.. Witbers, Pueblo, Colo.
That the
stockholders holders, the
stockholders holders
but also where the khoder
books
the of the corporation for whom
given also that the said two paragraphs embracing
under which stockholders and security holders
books Of the trustees hold
other than that OF bona de this
direct indirect in the said stock bonds,
stated by him. - - "
That copies of ibis publication
distributed through
the months preceding the
(This information required from daily publications
WALTER /. WILDER
Signature of editor publisher. bus. o
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day April 1921
ANNIE c. cox.
~'SSe-~ (My commission expires 3rd July 9Sl
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-04

FOR SAI.o OR RENT a Groom
house, mod. except furnace. lots.
garage. shade and fruit trees. adjoin-
ing city limits beyond 1902 T.. 7th.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-04

FORD touring car, just bsen over
hauled. in fine running condition, $3.50
119 Santa Fe. Phone 3t14.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-04
wANTED-AUToMoBILEs

WE are now in the market for "a
automobiles at highest cash prices.
Bernstein's Auto Wrecking Co.
lA N. Mechanic st. Phone IS.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-04

MEN! My statesmen arc making any
where from $50 to $500 per week. You
can do the same thing; we train you
free of charge; hero is your emporium
do not estate IL you have n desire to
ity do not hesitate II you have a de-
sire to better yourself and make more
money, come in. 206 Central Block.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-04

FORD TRUCK, just ovcrhau,cd. in
fine running shape, $3.50. Phone 347i,
1l9 Santa Fc.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-11-18
LOST COLONY
FILMS COMING
Pictures of the Early Settlement
of Psanoke isfard Be -~
Shown Here Monday

The first moving picture dramatiza-
ton of any episode Of the early history
of North Carolina will be shown in Eliz-
abeth City at the Alkrama Monday af-
ternoon and night, Nov. p. The State
Board of Education, true to it's promise
will send the pictures made on Roanoke
Island this summer to Manteo for the
first public showing, and then to Eliza
beth City. The pictures are on their
way down to Manteo this week and
Roanoke Islanders will see themselves
on the screen Saturday night. The pic
lures will then be brought by special
messenger to Elizabeth City to be
shown here.
The Alkrama Theatre will show the
Lost Colony pictures in addition to
their regular program and there will be
no extra admission charge.
Needless to say everybody in Eliza
beth City will try to see the great his
torical film in which Northeastern
North Carolinians re-enact the first
scenes in the early Colonial history of
North Carolina.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-11-18
PASOUOTANK'S FINEST
STILL A TOTAL WRECK
U. S. Revenue Oficers and Local Police
Put Arnie McPherson's Copper
Double Header Out of
Business

The finest distillery for the manufac-
ture of liquor in Pasquotank county and
one of the best stills ever found in the
entire state, was captured by U. S. In
ternal Revenue officers and the Eliza
beth City police in swamp back Of the
farm home of A. o. Mcpherson near
Berea Church in this county.
The still was at the end of a we'll
worn cart path leading direct from Nc
Pherson's house. The tracks of the
cart wheels answered to the tracks of
McPherson's cart. The print of the
horse shoes in the path answered to the
print of the shoes worn by McPherson' S
mule. Mcpherson was arrested, brought
to Elizabeth City and placed under a
bond f $500 for his appearance at the
next term of the Federal Court.
The remains of the captured still are
locked up at police headquarters. 1t is
copper outfit, known as double
header apd had a capacity of 175 gal
Ions a day. The still was running full
blast, pouring a stream of liquor the
size of a lead pencil when the officers
came upon it. Two Negroes who were
operating the still fed thru the swamp.
escaping arrest. They left their cloth
ing behind them in tent by the still.
The officers believe the still was op-
Grated day and night.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-11-18
HARLEY MEADS HANGED
HIMSELF IN BERKLEY
Former Pasquotank Man Believed to
Have Been Demented BY Fin
anciaI Worries

Harley D. Meads, 35 years DID,. ma
tive of this county, hanged himself in
the woodshed of his home in Berkley,
Va, Saturday morning. The body was
found dangling at the end of rope
when his wife, returning home from a
visit to her mother, entered the wood
shed Saturday afternoon, to get wood
to start fire.
Mr. Meads was a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Johan A. Meads of Weeksville,
this county, but had been a resident of
Virginia for about 15 years. He was
assistant secfetary of the Atlantic Per-
manent Building & Loan Association of
Berkley.
Just three weeks prior to his death
he visited his parents and other rela-
tives in this county. He did not seem
to be in his right mind and cut his
visit short against the protest of his
people. It is said that he told them
he would come back in a box in three
weeks. His remains were brought back
to Elizabeth City Monday. morning and
inferred in the family burying ground
at Weeksville Monday afternoon.
The deceased is survived by wife
and two small children. Financial en-
barrassment is said to have driven him
to suicidal dependency.