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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
HOW LILLIAN PLANNED TO AID
MADGE WITH MOTHER
GRAHAM.

MY little lads proposal to 20 TO his
grandmother and tell her he was sorry
for his rudcncss add not strike par
ticularly responsive chord in my still
rcsentful consciousness.
II | had followed my primitive i'm
pulse should have whispered to HIM the
truth that it had been his grandmother,
not he, who had made me cry. But /
put my rebellion down firmly, and con-
solcd myself with the reflection that
Juniors capitulntion was a particularly
lucky incident in view Of the day before
me.
For knew that Lillian had counted
kupon Mother Graham taking both JUNIOR
and Marion into her room and keeping
them there while the rest OF us staged
the reception she had planned for the
man who called himself Smith. IL was q
reception which held a distinct element
Of danger, and it was pre-eminently
necessary that the children should be
kept out of the way.
Whats the TroubIe7'
But with Mother Graham in the tenn
per with which she had left my room
our plans were likely to be upset. That
she was capable of leaving the house foi
n visit 70 one Of her daughters, knew
and would not have been surprised e
lenrn that even now che was packing
her trunk, n diversion in which she FIRE
qucntly INDUCES.
"Dooner go Danzie now"
My small sons voice gave me nm in
spiraton ] picked him up and begai
TO take off his absurd little night suit.
"Wc'll get dressed first" ! told him
"and then we'll find Marion. She vii
take you down to Grandmother.
| had thrown Marion's name in as
stop-gap, although | knw Mother Ora
ham was extremely fond Of Lillian
winsome daughter But knew that
would take more than Marion s charm
and Juniors adorobleness 20 plncate hi
grandmother. ] meant TO get hold {
Lillian as soon rs ] could, for If an
. one could devise the. means of maxim
my mother-in-law tractable it was sh'
I Partly dressing Junior, | deposite
him in his crib, telling him TO put o.
his stockings, a most absorbing occup'
ton in which he delights. Then, throw
Il ing my bathrobc around me, j opene
the door softly, slipped down the co
ridor to Lillian's room, and knocke
| lightly. She opened the door immed
ately, and | saw with relief that bot
she and Marion were almost dresse
y Praise be that your boat is near
e manned" ! said, holding the door hs
y alar, so that l could watch my ON
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

little huffed. (Which is it you want,
then?'
THAT white one with the barred
tail, right in tho middle of the flock
ooh, very we'll. Kill it and take it
with you
well, / did what she said, Mr.
Holmes, and / carried the bird all the
way TO Kilburn. Itold my pal what l
had done, for he was a man that it was
easy 10 tell thing like that to. He
laughed until he choked and we got a
knife and opened the goose. My heart
turned to water, for there was no sign
Of the stone, and / knew that some
terrible mistake had occurred. l left
the bird, rushed back TO my sisters,
and hurried into the back yard. Thcrc
was not bird TO be seen there.
Where are they all, Maggicg" !
cried.
"Gone TO the dealers, Jem,'
(Which dealer'sP"
Breckenridge, of Covent Garden.
But was there another with a
barred tailg' / asked, the same as the
one / chose?"
"'Nes, Jem; there were two barred
tailed ones, and could never tell them
apart.
"Well, then, OF course I saw it all,
and / ran off as hard as my feet would
carry me to this man Breckenridge.
but he had sold the lot at once, and
not one word would he tell me as to
where they had gone. You heard him
yourselves tonight. Well, he has al
ways answered me like that. My sister
thinks that l am going mad. Some
times ! think that / am myself. And
now-and now / am myself branded
thief, without ever aving touched the
wealth for which / sold my character
God help mel God help mev' He
burst into convulsive sobbing, with his
face buried in his hands.
There was long silence, broken only
by his heavy breathing, and by th'
measured tapping of Sherlock Holmes
finger-tips upon the edge Of the table
Then my friend rose and threw oper
the door.
"Get outr' said he.
What sir Oh, heaven bless youp
"No more words. Get oltp'
And no more words wer, needed
There was a rush, clatter UPON .th
stairs, the Bang OF door. ana the criSl
rattle of running footballs from tn
street.
after all, Watson" said Holmes
reaching up his hand for his clay pipe
, Il am not retained by the police I
supply their deficiencies. II Horne
were in danger it would be anothe
thing; but this fellow will not appea
against him, and the case must co
, lapse. suppose that / am committin
/ a felony, but it is Just possible that
am saving a soul. This fellow will nc
go wrong again; he is too te1ibl
frightened. Send him to Jail now, an
, you make him a jail-bird for life. B,
| sides, it is the season for forgiveness
| Chance has put in our way amost sir
: gular and whimsical problem, and il
: solution is its own reward. If yo
: will have the goodness to touch til
Z bell, doctor, We will begin another il
! vestigation, in which, also, bird wi
be the chief feature"
The End.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
ToDAN'S INSTRUMENT

S,riding through the scattered knots
OF people who lunged round the tiaring
stalls, my companion speedily overlook
the little man and touched him upon the
shoulder He sprang round, and | could
soc in the gaslight that every vestige
If color had been driven from hls face.
"Who arc YOU, then? What do you
want?" he asked, in quaverlng voice.
You will excuse me" said Holmes,
hlandy. 'but | could not help over
hearing the questions which YOU put
20 the salesman just now. | think that
/ could he Of assistance to YOU
"Iou9 Who are your How could
YOU know anything of the matter
My name is Sherlock Holmes. IL
i. my business 10 know what other
people don't know"
but YOU can know nothing Of this?"
Excuse me, / know everything of II.
You are endeavoring TO trace some
geese which were sold by Mrs Oakshott,
OF Brixton Road, TO a salesman named
Breckinridgc, by him in turn to Mr..
Windieste, of the Alpha, and by him
10 his club, Of which Mr.. Henry Baker
il a member"
"Oh sir. YOU are the very man whom
\
fellow with outstretched hands and
quivering fingers. Il can hardly ex-
plain to YOU how interested am IN this
matter"
Sherlock Holmes hailed four
wheeler which was passing. In that
case we had better discuss It IN cozy
room rather than in tins windswep'
market place" said he. But pray tel
me, before We go farther, who IT is thai
have the pleasure of assisting"
The man hesitatcd for an instant
"Nly name is John Robinson" he an
sswcred with sidelong glance.
''No, no; the real name, sand Holmes
swcetly. 1T is always awkward doinl
business with an alias.
4 Aush sprang TO the white cheek
Of the stranger. We'll, then," said he
'my real name is James Ryder
Precisely so. Head attendant at tn
Hotel Cosmopolitan. Pray step int
the cab, and ! shall soon be able 10 tel
YOU everything which YOU would wis
TO know"
The little man stood glancing iron
one 20 the other Of us with half-frighten
ed, half-hopeful eyes, as one who
not sure whether he is on the verge c
n windfall or Of a catastrophe. The
he stepped into the cab, and in half q
hour we were back in the sitting-roor
At Baker street. Nothing had bee
said during our drive, but the high, thi
breathing OF our new companion, an
the clnspings and unclsspings Of h
hands, spoke of the nervous tensio
within him.
Here we arew said Holmes, checrily
xs we filed into the room. The fiji
looks very scasonable in this weathel
You look cold, Mr.. Ryder. Pray TAX
the fbaxket-chair. ] Will just put o
my slippers before We settle this littl
matter Of yours. Now, them lo
want 10 know what became of thos
geese"
yes, sir"
"Or rather, i fancy of that goose. ]
was one bird, i imagine in which yo
were interested-white, with a blac
bar across the tail.
Ryder quivered with emotion. go
sir" he cred, 'can you tell me where
went TOP"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
! Little Benny's
Notebook.
By =. r.p.
The Park Avo. News

The Park Ave. News
Weather. Crate. :.
Exterl Puds Simkins Brakes Leg!
Exterl Lnst Wensday Puds Sinlkins sst
down NO bard on one Of the gilt chairs
in his parIer that one Of the sklnnie
legs broak rite of and Puds landed on
the floor and bumped his nose and
then got a licking 70 make him feel
even wcrsc.
Spoarts. Amung the dif~rt tricks
Skinny Martin has tired IA yane TO
tcctch his tertle Sposrt are standing
on its hine legs, shaking hands, rolling
over, and running after stick.
Sissicty. The annual minstrel show
is being tawked about as usual by Mr..
Leroy Sbooster, Mr. Sid Hunt and others
wich if it axuilly takes place II VIII 30
the ferst time.
Pome by Skinny Martin
Sad but True
Eat drink and be merry
For tomorro we may die,
They are after us with swatters,
o sutch is the life Of fly.
Intristing Facks About Intristin7
People. Mary Watkins has very
changeable disposition. One day she
is libel 10 come out in wite dress with
wife shoes and the next day q red dress
with patten lether shoes, 50 you never
know how 20 iZpect her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

out of his rock early and picked the
two big berries and rolled them away
to the door of his home.
Flutter Wings kept her secret until
tho night Of the feast, and then she
had to tell her Queen OF the wonder
full surprise she had for the feast, be
cause the berries we're 40 large she
had to have help to get them TO the
dell.
81 will 90 with you myself" said
the Queen. ''Wc will take two beetles
with us to lift them to my carriage
and il they are as beautiful as you
say they shall be placed in the CEN
ter of the banquet table"
Poor little Futter Wings began to
cry when she lifted the leaves and
found the prize berries gone, but the
Queen was so sorry that while little
Flutter Wings WAS wiping her eyes she
touched with her wand two other berries.
Look, Flutter Wings" she said,
here are your big berries. You must
have forgotten the spot" and Flutter
Wings thought she had.
When the big beetles had placed
the Blackbcrrics in the Queens car.
iiHkV, thc NuStbs Nho hbcWS Aiih
thing. sho does not tell, drove right
past the door Of Hop Goblin's hom,
and his two round eyes popped il
his funny little face when be saw th'
berries.
II must have taken the wrong Der
ries," said Hop. IN run back ant
see if there are any more l have over
looked"
But the Queen had left trap 70
the bad Goblin She had left the win
covered with prickly thorns and whe
Hop Goblin jumped into the berr,
patch there he was caught fast.
Screaming with fright he soon ha
all the COLLINS running to see wha
was the matter, and it took them a
night long to get him out. But neve
again did Hop or any of the goblin
go near a blackberry vine, so tha
when the Fairies hold their big feas
they have no trouble in getting tn
finest and largest berries for the
table.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

for she was sure that on this vine there
would be large and luscious berries.
And she was right, for when the
berries began to grow under the leaves
Flutter Wings discovered two beautiful
large red ones, and she knew that if
she came every night to touch them
with her wand, they would by the time
the feast was to be held be the very
largest berries on the vine.
So each night she visited the vine
and futtered under the leaves. But
she was not the only one who was
watching this vine. Little Hop Cob
lin saw her one night and after Flut-
ter Wings had flown away he slipped
under the leaves to find out what was
there.
"Oh-Ob," said naughty Hop,
thrusting his small tongue in one
cheek and his eyes growing rounder as
he saw the big berries. "Oh-Ohl So
Flutter Wings is going to pick the
biggest berries for the Queens feast
III play joke on her and pick them
first"
So every night he watched just q.
Flutter Wings did and when one night
the berries were big and black and
very juicy that bad Hop Goblin came
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
WHY THE BLACKBERRY
HAS THORNS

Long ago the fairies say the black
berry vino had no prickly thorns,
though tho blossoms and the berries
were the same as nowadays.
II was time for the big feast and
dance of the fairics in the dell and
they were all looking for something
TO add to the feast. 1t was berry time
and the fairies wanted the largest and
most luscious ones they, could find.
Fairy nppetites are as delicate "a
the little creatures themselves, so n
few berries would make feast for
hundreds of little fairies, and of course
the very best werc non too good for
them.
Fairy Flutter Wings nad been watch
ing blackberry vino that grew by a
roadside since the blossoms came out,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

brought me bottle of Lydia T.. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound. / took
it regularly until all the hard pains
had left me and / was able TO be up
and to do my work again. The hard
lump left my side and / feel splendid
in all ways. / know of many women
it has helped, Mrs. G. RICHARD
SON, 464O Orcas St, Seattle, Wash.
This is another case where Lydia
F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
brought results after trying
everything any one told me" had
failed
IF you are suffering from pain, ner-
vousness and are always tired; if You
are low spirited and good for moth
ing, take Lydia z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
The Adventure Of
The Blue Carbuncle
Part Three
BY SHERLOCK HOLMES
with
" - he Newspaper
The story so far:
Part Three
BY SHERLOCK HOLMES

The story so far:
About four o'clock on Christmas
morning Peterson, the commissioning,
Was returning home from small iolli-
hcHtion. In front Of him he saw IN the
light Of q street lamp tallish man,
walking with a rlight staggcr, carrying
y white goose slunE over his shoulder:
AT the street corner . row occurred
brtNecn this man and some roughs.
The man raised his stick to defend
himself and with it broke n window.
Alarmed At this, and seeing Peterson
following him, he ran away, dropping
hie hat and the goose. Peterson picked
them up. On the goose was card
with the words 'for Mrs Henry Baker"
and in the hathand were the initials
II. Il. Peterson took the hat to Sherlock
Holmes and took the goose home, but
soon rushed back To the great detective
with a beautiful jewel his wife had found
IN the goose's crop. Holmes recognized
thus Va the Countess of Morcars
blue carbunclc, lost3 five days before
at the Hotel Cosmopolitan, for which
n reward Of thousand pounds was
offered. John Horner, a plumber who
had been mending a broken CRATE in
tho countess room, had been arrested
for the robbery.
To test Henry Baker, Holmes put an
ad in the evening papers saying that
his goose and hat had been found.
Baker called, in answer to the ad, to
see Holmes. Holmes gave him the hat,
and another goose, saying he had eaten
the original, but that Baker might
have the feathers, feet, crop, etc. Baker
lsughingly refused them. Then Holmes
and Watson went to an inn where
Baker said he got the goose. The inn
keeper sent them to salesman IN
Covcnt Garden from whom he bought
his geese. Just after Holmes had ques-
toned this salesman, learning that he
got his geese from Mrs. Oakshott, q
whining, white-faced, little man came
up 10 demand his goose. The sales.
man kicked him out. Holmes followed
him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
Efficient Housekeeping
By Laura A. Kirkman

in this, wrung it ont, rolled it in large
Turkish towel and let it lie for half
hour, then gave it n careful pressing
And it was lovely! Now i am gong
to use the same method with an ecru
silk sweater which has begun to lose
its color through several washings-this
time, buying an ecru-color cold-water
dye"
Mrs. A. F.: This is how wash my
blankets: ! use one-half bar of white
soap (or else soap-hakes) melted in q
pail Of hot water in which tablespoon
of borax has also been dissolved. Soak
the blanket in this, then drain off the
soiled water. Do not wiring the blanket,
but squeeze it. Repeat this soaking
twice more, with the same amount oi
water and borax but omitting the soap
then hang on line dripping wet"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
Home From Long Motor Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Maroney
and family of 1927 Madison street
have returned from motor trip
through New York. Canada and Penn
sylvania. At White Plains, N. Y. they
visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. Oestaelcher,
formerly Of Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
J. v. Martins 10Th Birthday.

James V. Martin observed his 10th
birthday anniversary on Thursday,
with a dinner at the home Of his
grandson, Victor b. Thomas. Of Green
vile. Mr.. Martin has been a butcher
in this city for about 80 years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

vi ny - -
had chills and
fever and SUCH
|pains in my right
side and a hard
Hump there. /
could not turnmy.
self in bed and
| could not sleep. L
Twas this way for
lover two months,
trying everything
any one told me,
nv sister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

"I hagsn using Casicsxa Soap and
Ointment and In about 4 week got
ssAd. ! continued usang them and
was complsasly hsaled sfsez using
feus cakes Of Cuncura Soap and one
box Of Cuucan Ointment. signed
Mss A. Ho6rek. ~ w. Newell Ave,
Ruhsrfosd. N. J.. March 10, 1922.
Thses migrant smollien,s are al
you nssd for all toiies purposes. Soap
- elsanss and purity, Ointment to
soeths anA bal, Talcum to powder
and vHSume.
- - p & - ~ - 80. = .., L..
SsSs.rs S. sI.,ss visi:..s -.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

were oeattered over my
chest and neck. They be-
came sore and festered
and itehed quite q lot.
Perspiration aggravssed
them greatly, causing
themto itch intensely and
for q lo0G time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
Arthur M. Wiley q Candidate

Arthur NJ. Wiley is a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Rep
ressntative in the General Assembly
from tho Fourth Representative dis
trict of Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
Msccabees River Ride

Beta Review, No. 1, of the Associa-
ton Of Maccabees, will give a river
ride this afternoon. leaving Fourth
atreet wharf at $50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
Miss A. Hoffrek
Tells How Cuticura
Healed Pimples

"Fof about three months was
troubled with large, red pimples that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
SUCH PAINS AS
THISW0MAN
Two Months could NOT turn IN Bed
LydiaE Pinkham' $ sVegetableCom-
pound Finally Restored Health

Seattle, Washington. --'Thad drag:
pinp pains first and could not stand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26

Copyright. KinS Ea-.:.-es Syndicate. Inc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
: The Sandman Story
BY Abby Phillips Walker

Copyright 1922. by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc; ~ Y
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Somerset Items
} . . . . . . . 80 . =

Cold soda water-you get it al
Dunbar's.
Mrs. Ed James was Delta visitor
Monday.
Mrs. Will Johnstone was Paonia
visitor Monday.
Mrs Ed Smith was a Paonia visi'
tor Friday.
Mrs. Ed Balch was Hotchkiss
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Lulu Balch Of Hotchkiss spent
Monday here on business.
Mrs. ]. R Leeming and family at
tended the movies at Paonia Monday
Elmer Slay, who has been visiting
in Midway returned home Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Mayme Sherfick came in Sun
day for months visit with her
father. William Angus.
Miss Dorothy Marshall Of Delta
spent the weekend visiting at the
home OF DR.. ]. f. Mcconnell
Mrs T. H. Davis and Mrs. Anna
Bartalo and son Johnnie. made a
business trip to Hotchkiss Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Sherfick of
Utah motored here Sunday to visit
the formers mother. Mrs. Emma
| Sherfick.
Ed James and Bert Charlesworth
had a collision with their cars Sun
day. Considerable damage was done
to Mr.. James car.
Sem Mcconnell visited few days
here this past week with his parents
leaving Monday morning for Gunni
- t. -A& s~r
Misses Annie Turscanski and Mol
lie Ma1ink. who have been attending
summer school at Gunnison, return
ed home Saturday evening.
Saturday evening the ladies of the
| w. b. A. gave a dance for the bene'
fit Of the ball team. A large crowd
was present and all report fine
time.
Somerset played ball here Sunday
the visiting team being Olathe. The
score was 1875 in favor Of Somerset
when the game had to be called off
on account OF rain.
Saturday morning three coal cars
Jumped the ''high line" track, one
car turning over and going to the
bottom of the hill. the second going
half way down and the other one IS
Just of the track.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams Of Montana
who have been visiting Mrs. Williams
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Muhles-
tin. returned home Sunday accompan'
led as far as Grand Junction by Mr..
and Mrs Muhlestin and family.
Mrs Eva Davis and Mrs. Seppi OF
Bowie came up Friday evening to at
tend lodge. After the meeting a
committee OF ladies served chicken
sandwiches and punch. All reported
a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Johnstone dined
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. FL
Schmidt Thursday evening. They
left Saturday for their home in Utah,
Mrs Florence Young and Lewis Sher-
fick going with them for short visit.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Controversy Over HeIfer.

Controversy Over .Heifer.
A case entitled the People Of the
State of Colorado vs.. L. E. Bennett
was heard before 8. L. Fairlamb, ]. p,
Tuesday afternoon. w. e. School
field was the complaining witness who
charged Bennett with larceny Of a
heifer calf and the mis-branding there
of. After hearing the estimony the
Judge decided 1t was a case for the
district Judge and jury to decide and
continued the case until the next term
Of the district court.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21

DR.. /. /. Hunter and wife and their
daughter, Maxine, were arrivals Sat
urday evening having come down
from Crested Butte for a few days
visit and to attend to some business
matters. The Hunters are making
their home in Colorado Springs but
are spending the summer at their
home near Irwin.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
AUSTIN NEWS (.
80 . . . . % 80 =

Several people of this vicinity are
attending chautauqua at Delta.
Gus Ensley has moved into the olo
house formerly occupied by E. Z.
Pritchard.
The Brown and Runnoe families
motored to Lake City Sunday to spend
week visiting friends.
A farewell party was given to Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Allen who are leaving
for Iowa Wednesday night.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
spent a very pleasant evening Friday
on the c. A. Fergus lawn.
Several ranchers are harvesting
apricots this week. The crop on An
telope hill will be about 1000 crates.
E. n Edgerton. district superinten'
dent of the Methodist Episcopal
church preached at the Methodist
church Sunday night.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
A Memorable Event.

An Eckert father asked his young
son on the Fourth of July II he knew
what the Fourth of July was for, and
the little fellow promptly replied,
Sure. that is the day the declaration
OF the Delta Independent was signed"
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
(Too late for last week)

(Too late for last week.
E. C. Pritchard has moved into his
new home in Austin which has just
been completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. White are the
proud parents of little baby girl
Rev. ]. l. carp preached at Paonia
Sunday.
Mrs. Benson of Christian, Colorado.
and daughter. Mrs. McWilliams OF
Crested Buttes are visiting the Joe
Runnoe family.
Raynor Packard and Corinne Lo-
back united in marriage at Austin on
Monday, July 10th, by Clarence
Spaulding. justice of the peace.
]. Runnoe and family and their
guests Mrs Benson and Mrs. McWil-
liams were entertained at O'Clock
dinner by Mrs. 7. r. Hussey.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21

Miss Lillian Southvell Of Austin is
spending the week In Delta as the
guest of Miss Mary Belle French.