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The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01
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Lanterns were used by tn e
ancients.
The CITY Of Mexico is 4,7OO feet
above sea level
The Midianites of Scriptures fame
were an Arab race.
Para, Brazil. is known as the
gateway OF the Amazon"
Seven hundred British subjects are
born at sea each year
Three crops a year can be grown
in the Panama Canal zone.
The Arabs of Southern Egypt
TRADED with India 1000 B. c.
Seattle received the first shipment
of gold from Alaska in 1897.
In Persia the wedding service is
always read in front OF a fire.
San Jose Costa Rica, has the fifth
finest opera house in the world.
JACKSON. WyO., has woman may
or aIc a council of five women.
Lima, Peru, has ordered the es-
tabiislment of municipal markets.
The Assyrians were the first to
equip an army with iron weapons.
HGvana, Cuba. has a new hotel
that will accommodate 1000 guests.
Pittsburgh. it is said, stands on
ground once given in exchange for
violin.
Budapest. Hungary, embraces the
historic town of Ofen, once Roman
colony.
ST Joseph. Mo, was founded in
1S43 by Joseph Robidoux, a French
fur trader.
Santiago. Chile, was one of the
first cities to employ women as street
car conductors.
Boi-a, in Portuguese West Africa,
is built on sand so deep that horses
caDpC- travel on it,
LaEe Superior is the worlds larG-
est body of fresh water It's area is
31,3C) square miles.
Ons hundred lakes in the Tyrolese
Alps lave subsidized and disappeared
with y the last century
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01
~ HONEY ~
|PEIILO
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'''' AUTOcASTER

A ND it is written that the min
"A ers shall 60 back to work and
that the miners shall strike again,
and that the miners shall 90 to
work again, and that they shall
continue these backward and for
ward movements until they shall
come to see the folly OF it all and
understand that that which has
beginning must have an end, aud
that the sooner man shall avoid the
beginning, when the beginning
spells disaster and trouble, the bet
ter for mankind, the miners in
cluded. }
And it is written that the capi-
talists shall pcrsuc pretty much the
same course of blind approach to
the industrial problem; that they
shall not seek solution. but de-
pend on temporary expedientS until
they recognize the great fundamen-
tai, that God will not allow the
crushing of Humanity, but has des-
tined that man shall - improve,
themselves included.
T Asst week the New York police
~ arrested man and rushed him
off to Bellevue Hospital to have his
sanity looked into because he broke
whfskey bottle on Broadway
stood before the mirror in a shop
window, proceeded to undress him
self and started to shave-naked as
the day he was born, They hustled
him into a taxicab and in FIVE min
utes the crowd had vanished into
the moving city throng. In the
great city of Calcutta, It a native
made a sudden dash for a suit OF
clothes, put them on, and stood in
front Of a window to rub some hair
tonic on his face wooing a beard.
they'd hustle him into a "ghurry,
the Indian form Of taxicab, and have
his bean looked into. Geography is
a strange study. East is east and
west Is west, and as you see the
thing so It is-that 10, SO we insist
it is, but Is Il!
II ALF of US dom: begin TO think
Il Il before we're thirty-6ve. We
just think we think. When we get
TO forty we're still fools but some
OF us know it. We have a right to
expect twenty-threc years of life.
At forty-fve we may expect to live
twenty years, at fifty we can look
forward to sixteen years and at
ffty-hye, thirteen years and the bell
will ring If it don't ring before.
Fancy fellow having thirteen
years to live taking time fault find
ing. lie sleeps half the time. That
cuts him down to six and a half
years. Chop out holidays, Sundays.
time for three a day and he's just
got time to start what he hopes to
finish. Come to think of it. some Of
US had better quit picking on the
othsr fellow and get busy.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Some men prefer praying to work
ing for Times Union.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01
NOTICE TO READERS
OF THE HERALD

Now that the season is at
hand when there viii BE- mum
erous social events OF interest,
the Herald will state that it
wishes to be furnished with re-
ports of all social activities
that are worthy of notice. Not
being a metropolitan daily EN-
ploying a society editor. the
Herald must depend upon the
guests attending these social
functions to furnish it with the
desired reports. II should be
borne in mind that society edi-
tors OF metropolitan papers do
not write, and cannot possibly
write, all the accounts of rOciai
affairs appearing on the society
pages. but such reports are
prepared and sent in by gucats
and the editors edit them
put them in shape for publica-
ton. Reports OF social affairs
are OF general interest, and it
is suggested that the hostess OF
each occasion select some guest
to write an account of her af-
fair. At any rate, there is no
one connected with the Herald
who has time to attend all social
affairs and make reports of
them, and the paper feels that
it should not be criticised if it
fails to carry satisfactory re-
ports of social events as a re-
suit OF lack of cooperation on
the part of those who should
be most interested in them.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Hope some inventor will discover
wireless politics. cs.-Atlanta Journal.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

The Arabs of Southern Egypt
TRADED with India 1000 3. C.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Three crops year can be grown
in the Panama Canal zone.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Seven hundred British subjects are
born at sea each year.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Seattle received the first shipment
of gold from Alaska in 1897.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Para, Brazil, is known as the
gateway OF the Amazon"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

The Midianitcs of Scriptures fame
were an Arab race.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

One hundred lakes in the Tyrolese
Alps lave subsidized and disappeared
with n the last century.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

The CITY Of Mexico is 4,7OO feet
above sea level.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

In Persia the wedding service is
always read in front OF fire.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

San Jose, Costa Rica. has the fifth
finest opera house in the world
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Lanterns were used by tn e
sncents.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

LaGe Superior is the worlds larg-
est body OF fresh water. It's area is
31,3C) square miles.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Belgium is the most densely popu-
lated country on earth, having 666.-
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

The Assyrians were the first to
equip an army with iron weapons.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

LiUa, Peru, has ordered the es-
tabiiGnment of municipal markets.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

8oi-a, in Portuguese West Africa
is built on sand so deep that horses
canpCt travel on it.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

JACKSON, Wyo., has woman may
or anG a council of five women.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

HGvana, Cuba. has a new hotel
that will accommodate 1000 guests.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Pittsburgh. it is said, stands OF
ground once given in exchange for ;
violir.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

In Ku. Central Africa, a couple
must be engaged two years before
marriage.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

The Egyptians of 5000 years ago
used betrothal rings as pledges, but
mummy cloths.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Budapest, Hungary, embraces the
historic town Of Ofen, once Roman
coloLy.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Santiago. Chile, was one of thu
first cities to employ women as stree
car conductors.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

St, Joseph. Mo, was founded in
1S43 by Joseph Robidoux a French
fur trader.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

The French are the greatest snuf
users in the world, but the habit il
showing a decline.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-01

Great Britain paid out $293.000,-
900 in unemployment benefits last
year.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22

tered with junk OF all kinds. while the
roadway was entirely uncared for,
and deeply rutted from heavy traffic
Half way down the block was tan.
merry, closed now for the night. but
with Its odor yet permeatlng the en-.
tire atmosphere. Altogether. the
scene was desOlate and dsagreeable
enough. but the street was deserted
OF pedestrians, the factory doors
tightly closed for the night.
The two men pressed their way
through along narrow passage,
finding less obstruction as they al.
vnnced the second block being com
posed entirely OF houses. largely of
the tenement type. and apparently
principally populated by children.
Wray street was lined with homes.
usually humble enough Outwardly. yet
the thoroughfare was clean. and the
small yards had generally an ap-
pearance of neatness 238 was u
ihree-stOry brick. on the corner
the second story evidently utilized for
living purposes. and the ground floor
occupied as saloon. The upper story
exhibited no signs of occupancy, the
windows unwashed, and two Of them
boarded up. The twO fingered In I'M
certainty opposite the house. Standing
there idly. however, did not appeal
TO West.
well. let's 30 over" he said im.
patiently. "There Is nothing to be
learned here"
II was an ordinary bar-rOom and.
their entrance apparently aroused no
special interest. Besides the man be-
hind the bar. a rather rOugh.lOOking
foreigner, Pole, In Vests Judgment,
three customers were In the place.
two with feet upon the rail talking
with the drink dispenser, and. one at q
small table mOodily contemplating n
"alf empticd stein of beer. There were
ihree other tables In the room. and the
captain. with swift glance about.
lrew out chair and sat down. his
action being Initiated by Sexton. The
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22
Blu Randall Parrish
Copyright ,ssa By Alfred a. xuopi. Inc.

"Yes. sir; It was the electric she
took"
West remained silent. tapping with
his knife on the table. This might
prove important. and he could not af-
ford to ignore the Information. While
to his mind Il was hardly likely Ho-
bart had called the girl. yet the pos
sibillty remained.
II never heard OF Ray street." he
said at length. but Of course, there
may be one. oh. Charlie" he stopped
waiter passing. Bring me up city
directory. will your
The man returned with the book
placing II on chair next West, who
Immediately began to inspect the vol.
ume.
RAY street." he said doubtfully,
lingering the pages. "There is no such
street here, Sexton. Are you sure you
got TINT rlghtY
THAT'S what she said, sir; I made
her shy II over twice"
Ray Street; wonder II II could be
spelled with W. BY jove, Il Is
Wray! Here we have Il, only five
blocks long, extending from Conway
to Grogan. Rather tough section
should judge. II wouldn't do any
harm to take look around there. Per-
haps that Is where Hobart went; he
might have been the one calling Ma.
tnlie. Rather wild guess, but II will
give us something to do. Are you
game. Sexton?"
"Qulte so. sir"
West hardly took the adventure seri.
ously. being more influenced by curl.
oslty thnn any other motive. but Sex
ton was deeply In earnest, in full faith
they were upon the right trail. Doubt.
full as he was, West had neglected no
precautions. The map assured him
that they were invading a dlsorderly
section Of the city. where to be we'll.
dressed would only invite suspicion,
and might lead to trouble. To avoid
this possibility. he had donned his
most shabby suit. and wore cap
largely concealIng his face. In one
pocket OF his jacket within easy reach
lay hidden his service revolver loaded.
and he had induced Sexton to accept
a smaller weapon In case OF emergency.
The street was not inviting. the
saloon on the corner being hanked by
several small factories. The brick
sidewalk was In bad condition, and lit
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22
The Case and The Girl

bartender came forward around the
end OF the bar. while the man nearest
shifted his position slightly so ms to
look them over, conversation Instantly
ceasing. Something indefinable In the
fellows attitude. and steady stare,
gave West feeling of hostility. which
was not dlspeled by the gruff greeting
OF the bartender.
"Weil. what Is Il you fellers want1"
"A stein apiece. and a sandwich
you serve them, don't your"
Sure: ham or beef"
"Ham."
There was no cordlality, no welcome
In either manner or speech. II was
plainly the proprietor OF the saloon
felt no enthusiasm over his unknown
customers. He came back with the
beer and sandwiches, pausing this
time to wipe or the table. as an ex.
cuse for speech.
"You guys live round hereT he
asked gruffly, Don't remember ever
seem yer In here before"
NO" returned West lndlfferently,
looking directly into the hard face.
I'm a smoke inspector. an we Just
dropped In on our way back to the
Office. Why?"
"Oh, nothln'; only we don't get
much trade outside the nelghborhood."
He walked back toward the bar,
pausing an instant to,whIsper word
TO the taller man who still stood there
staring modify at the table. What
he said apparently determined action,
for the fellow addressed crossed The
room to where West and Sexton sat.
deliberately pulled up vacant chair
and Joined them.
Bring me another. Mike" he or
dered. THAT Is. II these gents don't
object to my Joining 'em awhile"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22
"Ane tins eS-soldler went down
as though hit with a poie-ax."
ITO DE coNTINUED.j
euacess Woman.

My father. an old doctor, has lad
many strange experiences In his ca.
reer. | have often heard him tell this
one lie had been called to see e.
man who had been severely hurt In q
runaway. After examining the pa.
tents injured limb. he was summoned
into the next room by the patients
wife. She wished to Inquire o; the
doctor whlch would be cheaper Ito
set the leg or amputnte T. Chicago
Journal.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22
CHAPTER VIZ
trapped.


West smiled pleasantly, glad the
man had taken the initiative. thus
naturally opening up way for ask.
Ing certain questions. Whatever his
own Immediate object might be I'm
thus scraplng an Acquaintance made
no difference. II would doubtless de.
velop In time. but meanwhile here was
the opportunity sought to discuss the
affairs OF the neighbOrhood. Yet the
subject must be approached with due
caution. The very Indifference OF the
bartender coupled with the evident
desire Of this hanger-on to form an
acquaintance. served to reveal the
real nature OF the place. Plainly
enough strangers were viewed with
suspicion and this was no ordinary
saloon. catering to whatever trade
drlfted within Its doors. More than
likely 1t was rather thieves hang
out. ever suspicious OF the activity of
the police.
Yet this fellow bore no outward
semblance to tho common conception
NJ the underworld. He was we'll
dressed. easy Of manner, with an ex-
ceptlonally intelligent face. blue eyes
meeting Vests gaze frankly. care
fully trimmed mustache, with white
teeth good humoredly showing when
he smiled, and threads OF gray In his
hair. His very appearance invited
confidence and comradesnip, while his
outspoken words increased this Inn
preston.
Excuse my buttlng In" ne ex-
planned genially. "But It's d--n dull
around here tonight. Nobody to talk
with but couple o. buns. You see
| don't belong around here; just
dropped In for bit OF business with
Mike"
II see" admitted West, puzzled,
and wondering how far he dared ven
ture. "You can get loneller In a big
city than anywhere else"
"You bet you can. You see I run
brokers' office down town. an It's
pretty blame slow around a dump like
thls-you get me?"
Sure; this seems to be a pretty
quiet place"
"Quiet HI II isn't always so quiet.
I've dropped In here when II was live
ly enough, believe me. But tonight it's
the limit. Fact Is come up for a lit
tie excitement, as much as anything
else, but must have struck an or
night. You're smoke Inspector, Mike
says7"
West nodded.
"Know Fred Karvan, supposef"
"Oh, yes; friend OF yOursf"
USED TO be; we were kids together
down on the South side. He's got a
pretty soft Job now; stands IN strong
with the City hall. they tell me. Mean
to drop In and see him some of these
days"
You'll find him mighty good fell
low" asserted West. to whom the
name was entirely unfamiliar.
"Well. I'm NOT so sure about thnt.
He's got pretty stiff the last few years.
they tell me. But then you work I'M
der him. and ought to know. Head OF
your department Isn't hel"
"Yes but only meet him In bust
ness way, OF course"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22
INTO A TRAP

SYN0PSIS.-Answer an adver-
usement calling for a young man
willing to engage In service of dan.
ger. Matthew West, ex-seryice man
Just returned from France, where
ne had been captain of engineers.
meets Natalie Coolidge, writer OF
the advertisement. and without be-
Ing instructed as to his probable
duties. Ia engaged by her, and that
same evening introduced to her
friends as her fance. That night.
In the Coolidge home, West Is star
tied by the appearance In hls room
OF young woman. whom he takes
TO be Natalie. Next morning Ma
tale tells West she has been trou-
bled by some woman. apparently
her double. who has been lmper-
sonating her. Percival Coolidge,
Natalie's uncle and guardian. Is
disgruntled by Vests appearance
as Natalie's hance. Natalie, Cool
ldge and West plan visit OF char
tty. Leaving West In the car. Ma
talie and Coolidge enter small
cottage Before they return. West
secures information which leads
him to believe Coolidge is deceiving
Natalie for q purpose. Natalie in
forms West she has been mistaken
In her suspicious and that she has
no further need for his services.
West 10 astounded. but leaves. On
his way out OF the grounds. West
hears a revolver shot. and finds
Percival Coolidge dead. apparently
suicide. In the city West is WIS.,
tied by Sexton. an old servant OF
the Coolidges. Sexton tells him he
has been abruptly dismissed. for
no apparent reason. lie thinks
Coolidge was murdered.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22
Dear Helen:

Dear Helen:
have been reading your corner Between
You and Me-" wrote 10 you some time ago
but haven't received any answer. u) viii you
please publish the words TO the song "After the
Balllr" (2) How old IL Shirley Mason and
what Is her real namef Hope / am not any
bother. JUST BLUE BIRD. Utah.
am sorry Bluebird. but am inclined 10
think your letter did not reach me as In
referring TO my hels do not find a Bluebird
from your town. but perhaps you used an-
other name before. Every letter which reaches
nae Is answered Perhaps you have over
looked II. Anyway. be sure to send your real
name next time then ! can always locate you.
II you Will send me your l will send
you the song as II has appeared In the corner
recently. Shirley Mason II twenty-one SO
far As know this is her real name. You are
M bother and l regret that you did not get
your answer before.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22

This Make for your information ON question,
are pulling will be pleasure and privilege
limited and jul must accompany each letter
special information send stamped envelope All will
always be held in absolute confidence =
All letters should be addressed very plainly pen
Helen Brooks, Box 1545 Salt Lake City W "a 4
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22

Dear Mhs Brooks.
have read the questions in the local paper
every week and enjoy them very much have
some questions l would like 10 ask you. They
ere; ~ have chosen the B!usbell for my
Bee Hive symbol and l would like TO get .
name from that to have In my Bee Hive work.
az Ny birthday h IN May, was born in 1905.
what 10 my lucky day and month. This summer
was . "trip 10 = nsiEhborins state. and
I met q very nice young fellow who seemed
70 like me. l was called home sooner than l
sEpse,ed. % didn't get 10 see him before
came home. ! have written 70 his sister she
Il very nice siri. She said that her brother
saaN taik Of another soul except ma wealt
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-22

Dear Mfss Brooks
1 have been reading the corner Just Be
tween You and Me-" and II Is indeed very In.
terestins. A you have answered many Other
questions, would you please answer . few
for met I was born July the 7th. 1911. Wa,
born on Friday. What Il my lucky day. month
and colors. will Close with n thousand
thanks. Yours truly.
IDAHos BLONDE.
l am glad you dnd my corner interesting
and helpful. The flower for July the It'll !,
the hyaeinth. your day Monday. and Februar,
and September your lucky months. Your col
ors are green and russet.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
Officers Get Word
Peters Rejected by
Marines; Bad Record

White Plains, n. Y, May 31.-West-
chester county officials, investigating
the killing of Clarence Peters, former
sailor, by Walter S. Ward, wealthy
bakers son ~,endeavored Tuesday to
check up on the movements of the
slain man at the United States marine
corps training station at Paris Island,
5. G.. where it was reported he tried
to enlist but was rejected because OF
an unsatisfactory navy record.
Sheriff Werner. heard that Pierson
missed a train from Paris Island to
New York and had to remain over a
day in which event. it was said he
must have arrived here only a few
hours before he was slain.
In this connection the officials are
trying to learn from the Paris Island
authorities if kilograms had passed be-
tween Ward and Peters before the for
mer sailor left the station .
Ward stated he had been blackma1ied
for six weeks prior to the killing.
Detectives went to New DIRK to
question Christopher Ryan, the res
taurant worker who said he was offer
ed $500 by a woman to kill some one In
the Ward household. They also hoped
to find some trace of the woman
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
MITCHELL LOST
$4,000 IN time
ALONE, HE SAYS
Kirkland Citizen Was Unable
to Hit a Lick of Work For
Over a Year Before He Got
Tanlac-NOw On Job Every
Day Feeling Fine.

Before ] got Tanlac l had not been
able to Earn a dollar in fifteen months,
but now I'm working every day." said
G.. {. Mitchell, X. Z. ID. No. ., Box
In. Kirkland, Wash.
About three years ago had a
severe attack of influenza, pneumonia,
pleurisy and abdominal complications,
and when | got up ! was SO weak l
could hardly go. My appetite failed me
and | couldn't eat without suffering
for hours. / also had constipation,
headaches and dizzy spells and then be-
gan having rheumatism in my arms,
hands and back so bad l couldn't work.
] was very nervous, hurt nearly all
over. any my nights were full of rest
l~essness, night sweats and all kinds of
misery.
II lost five thousand dollars in
wages. besides the money | spent try
ing to get well. But Tanlac put me in
perfect condition. / nave gained eigh-
teen pounds in weight and | feel like
a new man. Tanlac's great, there's no
getting around that fact"
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.