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you mrs George You've stunned me- So let me proceed
take long dear You should also be thankful that
such considerable moneyakng powers. MRS George They
don't to make much richer For constant appe
citation Of YOU in spite Of the many things might and
which would make ordinary neglecfu mrs George:
I've not NOTICED ths For ideas and
interests MRS Georges Strange ideas and wild nterests
or with
MRS GEORGE With yourself, darling You'll have to have
written on your tombstone He committed sin his
eyes You really ought be shown By the
way who the woman who has been taking such interest
lately! She must want something from And
not said when you'll buy coat for I'll meet this
afternoon any time you like
MR. GEORGE: Who talking about coats? was talking
about myself but that the subject does
All want to know is whether Pm interrupted
whether I'm to get a hearing.
MRS. GEORGE: No.
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Narrative of Compelling Interest by the Author Of he
Amateur" and SALT the Education OF
Griffith Adams"

do the honors as best man. He
insisted on. a cocktail to Elk him
up" and assured Philip that was
what he needed himself.
"Man, it'll make you feel like
a king. Take a tip from your
Uncle Dudley"
Philip dutifully swallowed the
mixture Lansing urged upon him,
but the smell of the liquor revolt
ed him. They attempted break
fast but the bridegroom could not
bring himself to food. The mem
DRY of the sordid night, his shaky
nerves and throbbing head filled
him with remorse.
A little after eleven, they arriv-
ed at the Jones flat. The air was
filled with the heavy perfume of
lilies; the parlor looked empty and
bare, most of the furniture having
been piled in the kitchen or out
side in the back yard at the rear
of the grocery, to make room for
guests and ceremony; there was
much heavy treading to and fro,
and resting of silk. Already half
dozen children and a few women
had gathered on the sidewalk in
front.
Mrs. Jones met Philip In the
hal1. She was flustered and
excited. She mistook Lansing for
Philips brother, and paid no at
tention to an attempted explain
alton. She was intent upon direct
ing him where to place his valise
and overcoat, when the odor of his
breath and the pallor of his face
arrested her. Her glance flashed
to Lansing and back to Philip.
The brief inspection confirmed her
suspicious. The thin lips whitened
and her nostrils widened as she
drew a deep breath. Electrically.
she pointed to the open door of the
parlor and, after Philip and Lans-
ing had entered, she followed,
closing the door carefully behind
her.
An Ugly Charge.
you've been drinkingp'
You're drunk" she blurted at
them, struggling to control her
agitated breathing. Philip saw
that her nervous excitemen
would fasten on anything on which
it could be expended. He recoe
nized the ugliness of what wa
coming, and tried to steady him
self with tight-shut jaw and hands
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
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Thrilling and Gripping Serial of Married Life From the
i Pen of Successful American
| Novelist
Novelist.

"And you got mad l.. and
called me 'rubber-neck'
"Well-you looked so sassy"
you were the loveliest thing
I'd ever seen in my life!'
"Oh, Phil!-just think! If
hadn't decided to do my washing
that afternoon, we might never
have metz
Dearest, I was bound to find
your
When did you begin to care?"
From the very first instant
saw you. And your"
II can't remember L was
so mad when I dropped that
stocking, but liked the way
you plunged right into the water
and got it,"
you were adorable"
81 thought you were kind of
fresh"
"You called me Mr.. Herculesr
Their passion famed hot; they
were desperately enamored of
each other. They told themselves
that their love of the summer
time was nothing compared to
what their love had grown to be.
They were never weary of kisses
and clinging embraces. Philip
often carried her in his arms.
and held her tenderly so for
thrilling moments. At such
times as she lay inertly against
him, his passion rode him with
exq uisite fierceness. Love
wrapped them in folds of sensual
delight; their joy, their satisfac.
ton in one another, was IN.
bounded.
CHAPTER v.
Marjorie returned to San Fran.
cisco early in November and
Philip followed in a fortnight to
begin work with the Colonial
insurance and Indemnity Com.
pany on the first of December.
Wilbur Lansing, who lived with q
maiden aunt in the Western adj
dlt1on, offered him a room in the
same dwelling, and Philip crate.
. fully accepted. Plans were i'm.
mediately on foot for the wed.
ding. 1t was Constance who sue-
gested a way by which this
might be fastened since Philip
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and of these Philip liked best little
Jimmy Spears and Bert Cado-
gan, his. immediate superior. With
them, Lansing and himself usu-
ally ate their midday meal, fire.
quenting a saloon where a gen.
erous free lunch was served.
They shared the excitement of
matching quarters for nickel-in-
the-slot machines which paid
drink checks on winning poker
hands. If they were in luck,
full hand of four for a kind fur
nished them with sufficient drink
checks to provide their lunches
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WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

/. When was st. Augustine,
Fla, settled?
2. When was the "MayfloWer
Pact" signed by the Pilgrims?
3. When did a great fire de-
stroy the center of Portland, Me-?
4. When did the Cuban Revo-
ultion against Spain begin ?
S. When was the tuberculosis
germ discovered?
ANSWERS to these queries will be
printed tomorrow
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By Brice Belden, NJ. D.

IxYE call measles. scarlet fever,
wv whooping cough, mumps,
and chicken pox Chill
aren's diseases" just as athough
they were peculiar to childhood.
The truth is that the. prevalence
of these diseases among children
lis due to our failure to protect
-them through proper isolation of
zactive cases. They are children's
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Decaying Historic Records

l. the Government revealed when time-ravaged
records of the first of the Federal Congress
found in dark musty room brittle and falling apart
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MRS. GEORGE: What
THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Perfect Husbands


mercies?
Mr.. GEORGE: I hate
praising myself, but, for
instance, there's my un-
failing good temper.
(Peals of laughter from
Mrs. George.) My gen.
crosby. (Mrs. George: |
want a sable coat.) My
fidelity. (Mrs. George:
So far as is known.) My
agreeable features and
smart appearance. l see
that at last you confess
that / have a certain
cha nm rnnont INV
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ANSWERS
To Yesterdays questions.

/. DR.. Samuel johnson pub
lished his romance, "Rasselas,"
in 1859.
2. The famous French sculptor,
Rodin, was born in Paris, in No.
vember, 1910.
3. Salem, the second Oldest
town in Massachusetts. was set
tied by John Ellicot in 1928.
4. The American Revolutionary
Army wintered at Valley Forge
in 1777-1778.
.. The Germanic tribe. the Van
dals, ravaged Rome in ass A. u.
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This Day in Our History

HlS the anniversary of the DEATH in 1904 of Alex
ander Hamilton, killed in a duel by Aaron Burr
Hamilton it is said refused to fire his opponent. His
death cost the United States of its greatest citizens
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FOXY GRANDPA'SSTORY


k"T e haven't been down
" to see Jack Pike for
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~~ RS. BALDWIN kept Mar
jorie company as she
passed in and out of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-01-19
THEY MUST PAY

A lot of energy would be saved if
the European nations would realize
that the American people never can
consent to a cancellation of the debts
other countries owe us. Nor will
the United Stataes permit an abate-
ment of the interest on these debts.
The foreign nations know and our
people know that such cancellation
or such an abtement would mean adj
ditional burden to the American tax
payer. The war cost us enough. In
time of peace the American citizen
is unwilling to endure further hard
ships because of it, The bunkum
about "stabilizing world conditions"
and adjusting the economic balance
has been dashed on the rocks of for
getfulness by the American public.
But still the European propagandists
and the international bankers per-
sist in their efforts to avoid a legally
contracted debt.
II is the duty Of our President, our
cabinet officers, and our representa-
tives in Congress to see that all our
foreign debts and all the interests are
fully paid. The American people
will stand for no other con-sel-
Spencer CIV. Va.) Times Record.
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JAY AUTOISTS

Pedestrians in big cities who blum
der about the streets like stray dogs
in butcher shops are termed by the
police "Jay Walkers. They not only
endanger their own lives and limbs
but they interfere with traffic in q
deplorable way. If they didn't in
terfere so badly with traffic, it might
be good thing to let few of them
get killed off as an example to others
But unfortunately. that cannot be
done without interfering with others.
A protest is made by the Lam
bertville Fire Patrol against the "Jay
Autoists" who regard every fire as a
joyful lark They go dashing about
the streets, interfering with the pro-
gress of the fire trucks, and after
reaching the fires, park their cars as
close as they can get to the burning
building. It's pity that few
chimneys and walls couldn't fall on
some of these autos, for it might
serve as an example to others to use
a little sanity. But unfortunately,
all these "Jay Autoists" succeed in
doing is to interfere with the firemen
and their equipment
1t is to be hoped that the City Com
missioners will deal severely with
these obshuctionists.
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IDENTITIES Of five milliards of francs;
"a milliard is thousand million) and
~ GERMANY OCCUPIED GER
TAIN FRENCH PROVINCES UN-
TIL THE INDEMNITIES WERE
PAID.
Now that Germany failed to bru-
tally force the yoke of servitude upon
France again, the reparations COM
mission demanded that indemnities
be paid France and Belgium to re-
store the devastated provinces which
were so mercilessly over-run during
the world war by these same brutal
lied Huns.
But where France shouldered their
burden after the Franco Prussian
War, and paid up what they promised
the Huns have whined and whimpered
and lied and deceived with sickening
regularity in order to get out of
paying for their destruction in France
and Belgium. The Huns claimed
they were bankrupt. BUT WHILE
THEY CLAIMED BANKRUPTCY
THEY WERE QUIETLY BUILDING
TWO MILLION REGISTERED
TONS OF SHIPS. At the end Of the
war, Germany had only 10000 of ships
AT the end Of June, 1922, they had
100000 registered tonnage in ships.
Does that look as if the Huns were
bankrupt? So now France has re
yersed the tables. Just at Ger
many occupied French provinces after
the Prussian War until France
had paid her indemnities, SO France is
occupying provinces in Germany until
Germany pays her just, land more
than just,) indemnities.
No fair-minded person can justly
criticize the stand France has taken.
We who have seen her suffering,
wish her God speed We glory in
her actioni
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LEGION GETS WORLD WIDE
RIGHTS TO AMERICANISM
PICTURES

The American Legion has acquired
exclusive distribution and exhibition
rights of the screen classic 1.-THE Mar
Without a Country" The rights
carry with them the ownership of the
negative and ten copies of the film
all of which are transferred to the
Legion by S. H. Boynton, of Chicago
The film is valued at 100000.
Immediately after completing nego-
tiations for the acquisition of the
film, the picture would be placed in
distribution thru the American Legion
Film Service. 1t will inspire finer
appreciation of our government and
of the country we are privileged to
call our own. The, Man Without a
Country, is one photoplay that car
ries real message. 1t thrills to
the core and brings its audiences back
a second time.
1t was announced that distribution
of the picture in cities above $4,000
population would be conducted by Mr..
Boynton, the former owner, assisted
by Gene Harrison, formerly a men,
Der of the staff of the American Lee
gion Weekly and Capt. C. Flaherty,
of Indianapolis, who has been active
in Legion circles. In cities under
$4,000 population, the film will be dis.
tributed thru the Legion Film Service
Proceeds from the exhibition of the
film will be divided with the local
posts and will be used in aiding the
ex-service men, the further
ance of Americanism work and other
interests of the Legion.
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1t will be a pity if Representative
Keller, of Minnesota, cannot be
brought to reckoning before the bar
of the House for his flounting Of the
summons to appear before the judi
ciary committee for testimony on his
impeachment charges against Attor-
ney General Daugherty. 0stensibly
because the comomittee did not com,
port itself in the way Keller thought
it should, the Minnesotan, pretending
to be much abused quit his role of
accuser with the air of a spoiled
child deserving a good spanking. Since
he publicly called in question the hon
or and sincerity of the attorney gem
eral, he ought not to complain if
others are disposed to question his
motives in defying the committee
officially charged with the duty of in
vestigating his usations,-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
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FRANCE TURNS THE TABLES

In the Franco Prussian War of 1876
the German Barbarians devastated
France brutally and mercilessly. Fm
months the hordes of Huns penned up
the walled city of Paris where thous-
ands fed for refuge. The popula-
ton was reduced to famine and dis
ease; food supplies being cut off, the
people starved to death daily: they
resorted to eating domestic animals,
dogs, cats, rats, in fact anything that
would give sustenence.
Finally, when too weak For further
resistance, the city was surrendered.
The German hordes gloated over their
victory. They had demanded and
received vast stores and indemnities
in gold and silver from every province
thru which they rode rough-shod. And
Immediately on taking Paris they de-
manded 200.000,000 francs, which was
first of many heart-breaking indem-
mites they had to pay. Three de-
mands We're made by the victorious
Huns: % the possession of Al
sace-Loraine: t2l the payment of in
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BEGIN WITH THE CHILD

Calvin Coolidge says: sin these
days, children get about what they
ask for, not what the wise judgement
of their parents should dictate. Their
pockets are filled with money and out
they go to purchase pleasure, all the
pleasure their easy money will buy.
The taste for pleasure is formed as
the taste for thrift and work is killed.
Later on, in a natural development Of
things, the taste for PLEASURE be,
comes so strong that it must be salts
fled at any cost If crime has to be
resorted to. that price is paid."-Law-
renee (Tenn.l Union.
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'ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL,

The present "Ship Subsidy" bill be.
fore Congress is one of the biggest
pork Barrel grabs that has ever
been attempted. 1t means nothing
but fiat gravy" to everyone connect.
ed with the Shipping Board. 1t is
raid on the treasury" that has
never been equalled BEFORE in the
history of the United States.
And YOU, Mr.. Taxpayer, will have
to pay the bill if it is passed.
To the initiated, the appeal is made
that it will be a shame for American
ships to be driven off the sea. And
1t IS argued that unless American
shipping gets help, it WILL be driven
OIL the sea. And our patriotism is
appealed to in pitiful terms so that
we are brought to believe that Ameri-
cas- name will be dragged in the mud
OF world commerce unless q bill is
passed giving millions of dollars ia
American ships.
But the real trouble lies in the fact
that the United States Shipping Board
by niis-management and inefficiency
has gotten the shipping interests OF
the country I'M deplorable mess.
And it is claimed that TO this has been
added questionable deals by men who
are looking after their own interests
instead of the interests of the govern.
ment.
Already there have been indictments
against agents and representatives OF
the Shipping Board, and if unlimited
credit is given American shipping, il
is going to open the way for possible
gratis and temptations that lead to
graft.
The railroads were suffering under
government control and even now
they are just recovering from the
effects. If the marine interests OF
America are ever to become self-sup.
porting, they MUST BE LEFT
ALONEi
One instance of inefficiency:- For.
eign ships are taking cargoes for less
than American ships. Why? Fol
one reason, because foreign ships
never push their engines to capacity
American ships are made to proceed
at full speed across the Atlantic. II
this way they save two days. But
THEY WASTE 0NE-THIRD MORE
COAL BY so DOING. The cost o.
coal they waste is infinitely more thar
the cost of food and wages for tn,
two days. But the Shipping Boarc
agents have the frantic idea that the,
must show their superiority to tn,
foreign shipping interests. The,
can't do it.
If Ship Subsidy is passed. it vii
simply mean that the taxpayers e.
the country will have an additional
burden added to the already unbcar
able load they are called on to carry
And when that is spent, the ships vii
be no better off than before.
1t simply means that American
ships will take cargoes cheaper than
foreign ships and that the taxpayer
will have to pay them the differenc
so they can make n profit.
LEAVE THE SHIPS ALONE
OWNERS WILL WORK OUT THEu
OWN SALVATION If THEY Arr
NOT HINDERED.
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WHERE VETERANS STICK To
GETHER

During the rush Of shipping before
Christmas, man was apprehended in
Omaha, Neb., stealing an express pack
age. He proved to be Alfred Mcleod,
30, of DanV;lle, ILL.,, a world war vet
eran suffering from wounds he re-
ceived at St. Mihiel. He told Judge
Holmes, before whom he was afraign-
ed, that he attempted to steal the
package so he could be sent to Jail
where he would be fed and kept warm
Il was discouraged with my failure
to find work." he said, "and was
hungry. Jail looked like my only
choice"
Whereupon, buddy named Hird
Stryker, came into court and promised
him job. The Judge released Nc
Loed, and he was forthwith given a
good meal and went to work. He
said it was Christmas gift he ap-
preciated.
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HEADSTONES FOR GRAVES OF
AMERICAN VETERANS

The Quaitermaster corps of the
United States Army has announced
that headstones are to be supplied for
graves of all veterans of the world
war and previous wars. All veteran
organizations have been asked to CO.
operate with the department in see
ing that names are supplied of all
deceased veterans. These organiza-
tons are expected to cooperate with
families of the deceased service men
to see that headstones are properly
erected. Applications may be made
for these direct to the U. S. Quarter
master Corps, Washington, d. C.
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JUST LIKE A FREE TRADER

Wonder if the new protective law
recently enacted by Congress has any
influence on the increase in the price
of farm products and the quiekening
of business all over the country.
Whether it has or not, we know what
its enemies would be claiming if prize
es had gone down and business has
slowed up.-Webster City Ga Trib-
une
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WEEVIL POLITICIANS

The handful of malcontents who,
seek to organize a party of "open
communism" in this country declare
that they will accomplish this pur-
pose by "boring from within" This
is a remarkably descriptive phrase.
The weevil, by 4boring from within,
subsists on wealth that he does moth
ing to produce-New York Tribune.
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OHIO LEGION GETS sl15.ooo

During the war Ohio contributed
$4,000 to a fund for supplying COM
forts for men of the S3rd Division of
that state. The division was broken
up over seas and the money was never
used. The Ohio court ruled that the
money should be used for disabled
Ohio veterans. But this decision was
recently overruled by the court of APP
peals, and the $4,000, together with
accumulated interest amounting to a
total of $l15,000, is to be turned over
to the Ohio posts of the American
Legion.
We wonder what they are going to
do with all this money
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Ink From Other Presses
VITAL QUESTIONS
DISCUSSED BY
LEADING EDITORS
OF THE COUNTRY
TOO HEAVY FOR HIM

An extraordinary fat woman, laden
with parcels and packages, and bear
ing upon her countenance the look
of one who is used to speaking her
mind, was trying TO mount the steps
Of London motor bus.
Helplessly looking on stood the con-
ductor, a diminutive bantam of a
person.
The large female, having reached
the second step, with glance of with
ering scorn, said: If yer was 'arf
a man, yer'd 'elp me up"
The uniformed miniature calmly
replied: IF We were 'arf a woman
| would London Answers.
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NEED ANOTHER LICKING

The advocates of the Wilson league
of nations continue to show consider
able life 1t may be presumed that
they will not give up, at least not til
another presidential election, when it
will be necessary to register another
protest.-Coon Rapids CIa.) Enter
prise.
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RECOGNIZE HIM

A boob is person who believes
that machinery or merchandise manu-
featured abroad can be marketed in
this country without injury to Ameri-
can mechanics, manufacturers and in
vestors in American industrials.-
Springfield Mo- Republican.
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S1aa8sg8ggsgssggssn Observation-Disclosures
PENNINGTON VETERANS ELECT
OFFICERS

George r. Parker, who for the past
year has ably served Pennington Post
No. 159, American Legion, in the ca
pacity Of post finance officer, was
elected commander for the coming yr.
at the annual election which followed
the regular melting of the members of
the post Tuesday night. Commander
Parker succeeds William Dilts, under
whose leadership Pennington Post
made big strides in the past year,
among the chief attainments being
the raising of considerable sum to-
ward the rection of new Legion
home on Broad street, and an actual
start in the preparations for building.
The other officers elected were:
Senior vice commander, Samuel 30,
dine; junior vice commander, Samuel
Hall; finance officer, Robert Hart
pence; adjutant, Harry B. Moore;
trustees, Ryman Herr and Mr.. Dilts.
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BAKED APPLE FRITTERs

egg, Il cup milk, 4 teaspoon salt,
Il cup flour, tablespoons baking
powder, a tablespoons butter, cup
diced apples, Acup powdered sugar.
Beat the egg slightly, add the milk
and salt. Then sift in the flour and
baking powder Add the melted but
ter. Fold in the apples. Bake in a
shallow buttered pan, filling the pan
Y to q of an inch deep. When
ready to take from the oven, brush
with melted butter and dredge with
powdered sugar.
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FIRST WOMAN ADJUTANT
ELECTED

The Legion Post at Cotter, Ar, has
elected Miss w. Temple as adjutant
Miss Temple served in the marines
during the war. She has the distinc
ton of being the first adjutant of her
sex in veterans organization.
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SIZE DID

And you tell me several men pro-
posed marriage to your" he said
savagely.
eyes; several the wife replied,
I'm fact, quite a number"
We'll, | only wish you had mar
ried the first fool who proposed
Il did. "--Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele
graph.