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The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20

shadows under the eyes that he ~
membered seeing there the time they
had ridden over the Pass of the Goats.
She came close to him, her hands up
against his chest.
You're safe. Sandy. Safel"
II was too late" he said. Bran
don's men had been ahead of me-"
Sim 80 glad, Sandy. Your hands
are clean Of his blood. They are my
hands now. Sandy"
He swept her up to him, kissing
her mouth and eyes, the eager pres
sure of her lips returning all with fun
measure. A streak Of rose glowed II
the east behind the amethyst peakA
Her face reflected 1t like mirror.
II don't have to 60 back East" Ahs
said presently. They had left the
corral and were under the big cotton.
woods by Patrick Casey's grave
"Do IT.
II don't reckon you can, even II
you wanted to-" answered Sandy. II
forgot to tell you. Molly, that you're
busted. SO far's the mine is concerned.
Listen"
She laughed when he finished
speaking.
'Is that ali?" She patted the turf
on the green mound. "rm sorry.
Daddy. for you. 1t didn't pan out big
ger. But 1 guess what you wanted
most was my happiness-and I've got
that" She turned to Sandy. The
big bell Of the ranch doomed brassily.
Molly put her hand in Sandy's. "It
may be most unromantic, Sandy dear, !"
she said, "but I'm hungry. Let's 60
In to breakfast"
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20
PrlckIx Pear Pest.

The prickly pear pest is becoming an
Increasingly formidable problem in
New South Wales and Queensland, the
latest reports from New South Wales
giving 6,0O0,O00 acres as the area In
Tested. The. northern state Is said to
have 27,OOO,OOO acres affected. The
1921 estimate in New South Wales
was 3,5O0,O0O acres, the pest having
spread over 2,5OO.060 acres since that
time. At least 10000 acres within 80
miles of Sydney are said to be grow
ing nothing but prickly pears.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20

A Figure Was Perchsd Upon tlA
Fence, Waiting.
hope the fourth time will be the
charm. It will II you marry Miranda
Bailey"
you're sure talkin' like q matri.
monIal borrow. Molly" said Mormon.
II sure think a sight of Mirandy.
She's different from my first three.
They all married me, TO- me to look
out TO- them. If Mirandy can be per
suaded to take me It's becos she IL
willin' to look after me. She lows
need It." he added. sheepishly.
"Then the meeting Is closed" said
Molly. II accept your apologies and
you keep your money"
Mormon and Sam rose. With q
glance at each other that ended in a
wink, they left the room. Molly
turned to Sandy.
"You didn't give me back my luck
piece, Sandy"
"what does a mascot want with q
luck-piece?"
"She would like It made into an en-.
gagement ring. Sandy"
"Why not a weddin' ring, Molly,
Molly mine"
1.-THE end
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20
substltu,. for FAX.

Linen. heretofore made exclusively
from fax. has been growing dearer
and dearer in proportion as the fax
plant has become rarer and more DIFF
ficult to cultivate. Now, it is said, a
satisfactory substitute has been found
In the fax lily. which grows in abun-
dance in New Zealand. The plant will
grow admirably in many parts Of
Europe and America. It is far easier
to cultivate than fax itself, and 1t has
a yield of 2.24O pounds to the acre.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20
CHILDREN CRY
FOR "CAST0R|A"
Especially Prepared for Infants
and Children of All Ages

Motheri Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years to relieve
babies and children of Constipation,
Flatulency, Wind Collie and Diarrhea !;
allaying Feverishness arising there
from, and, by regulating the Stomach
and Bowels, aids the assimilation of
Food; giving natural sleep without
opiates. The genuine bears signature
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20

Nothing provokes proud womA
like lack Of pride In her husb
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20
A Philosopher.


During a nature study walk with
her class, the teacher asked the chill.
dren:
"Who made the beautiful world7"
One little boy answered reverently:
"God." g
A little later they were admiring the
brilliant autumn coloring of the leaves
on all the trees, and the teacher
asked:
"Who makes the trees grow7
The same little boy answered
quickly:
"The devil"
The surprised teacher asked:
"Why do you think thatT
"Why," reasoned the small thinker,
"the devil lives down under the
ground and that Is where the 'treea
come from."-Chicago Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20
Lacking Somewhere.

Speaker stand before you as an
Englishman born and bred. My father
and grandfather were English. mar
ried an English woman. have lived
all my life In England
Voice From the Crowd-Mon, have
We ma ambeetion?
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20
many WOMEN
AVOID OPERATIONS
Through the Use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Two Interesting Cases
Two Interesting Cases

Some female troubles may through
neglect reach . stage when an oper-
alton 10 necessary. But most Of the
common ailments are not the surgical
ones; they are not caused by serious
displscements, tumors or growths, al
though the symptoms may appear
the same. When disturbing ailments
first appear, take Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to re-
lieve the present distress and pre-
vent more serious troubles. Many
letters have been received from wo-
men whoha been restored to health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound after operations have boon
advised by attending physicians.
Mrs.EdwardsAvoids Operation
Wilson, N. c." For about . year
/ was not able to do anything, not
even my housework, because Of the
pains In my sides and the bearing
down pains. I could only lie around
the house. The doctor said nothing
but an operation would help me, but
] tried different medicines which did
Lydia e. Pinkham's Priva
Peculiar to Women will be SCI
to the Lydia e. Pinkham Med
This book contain valuable inf
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20
cutIeura for PlmpIx Eaes,,

Vut.eura TOR Fimpy Faces.
To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement,
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20

When you meet polite. refined, aris-
tocratic people, you never stop to no.
tice whether they have high insteps or
not.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20
Differently Expressed

Differently Expressed.
'sThey used to call him bonehead."
"That was before he succeeded
Now they say he is a-man of hard,
solid sense" boston Transcript.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20
Squeezed Out Of II.

Squeezed Out OF 1t.
"The idea of your doing while
was singing"
"You were singing lullaby, weren't
you?"
"Yes."
"Then couldn't pay your art any
higher compliment" t."-Boston Tran
script.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20

no good, until my sister insisted on my
trying Lydia E. Pinkham' 5 Vegetable
Compound. She said there was nothing
like It. know that she was right,
for ! began to improve with the first.
bottle and It has done me more good
than anything else. / am able now
to do anything on the farm or in my
home and l recommend 1t to my
friends. ."-LnLIE EDWARDS, RID.
3, Box "A, Wilson, N. C.
Another Operation Avoided
Akron, Ohio. can never praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly for what it has done
for me. I had such pains and weak
ness that the doctor told me nothing
but an operation would help me. But
my mother had taken the Vegetable
Compound and she told me what 1t
had done for her, and 10 took it and
] am glad to tell every one that It
made me . strong woman, and / have
had two children since then. Mrs.
R. G. WEsTovER, 825 Grant Street,
Akron, Ohio.
The Winslow mail., 1923-01-05
Are You a RASCAL or q FOOL

Man comes into this world with
out his consent, and leaves it against
his will. During his stay on earth
his time is spent in one continuous
round of contraries and misunder-
standings In his infancy he is an
angel; in his boyhood he is a devil;
in his manhood he is anything from
a lizard up. II he raises family
he is a chump; if he raises check
he is thief; and then the law raises
him. If he is poor man, he is poor
manager, and has no sense, if he is
rich he is dishonest but considered
smart: if he is politician he is a
CRATER and crook; if he is out of
politics, you can't place him, as he is
an undesirable citizen; if he goes to
chruch he is a hypocrite; if he stays
away from church 70 is a sinner; if
he donates to foreign missions he
does it for show, if he does not he is
stingy and a "tightwad." When he
first comes into the world everybody
waits W HISS ulu1 UclOI0 uS SOSS OuL
they all want to kick him. If he
dies young, there was a great future
for him; if he lives to a ripe old age
he is in the way; if his property burns
and he is insured lin the eyes of the
public) he is rascal and burned out;
if he has no insurance he is a fool
for not having it.
BETTER HAVE 1T AND NOT NEED
IT THAN NEED 1T AND NOT HAVE
1T.
ARIZONA STATE BANK
Agent
AUTOMOBILE AND FIRE ms.
is THE PLACE TO GET IT
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-22
There sat Chabox Maybe his gorgeous black

Mister Gallop, the cowboy fairy,
stopped his pony suddenly and mo-
toned to the Twins to do likewise.
Then he put his finger over his lips
u0d nodded toward a dead tree that
| hung crookedly over the mountain
path where they were riding.
There sat Chatterbox Maggie in his
gorgeous coat of black, white. and red.
acting like a bad school boy. For.
although Chatterbox is q friend of
both mountain folk and plains folk,
the birds hate him. He treats them
shamefully. And just now he was
making fun of Missez Gadabout
Grouse and her eight brown children.
"Ho, ha, ha. Ho, no, 10. !" laughed
Chatterbox in his high, creaky voice.
"Why doesn't your husband stay
at home, Missez Grouse? Is it be-
cause you have n bad disposition or
just because you and your children
are 90 ugly? Why, you're just a
plain speckled brown. all of you. and
when I look down from my perch l
can hardly tell you are there. Ground
birds. that's what you are. Ugh!"
"Why, we have good reason for
staying on the ground, Mister Mag
pie" answered Missez Grouse meek
IL. ats because we can't fly so very
we'll and, therefore, can't get out of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-22
CONDO
Story by Hal Cochran
CHAPTER 10

@Why" replied Ge Locks she's making gold
the
above
Pack of remembered candy
And while watching
oI1ds nearby THAT soTds like bell he exclaimed "A be: laughed
EodIe Locks Oh children
Ing quoits with gold rings" And that
bong pole which loaded
@Where the QUOT field replied Godie
ocks Come along
fwed her aud shortly The,
akng turns at trying stick with (ContnuedD
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-22

the way of hawks or eagles, or any
big bird that might chase US. We
know we match the ground and that's
why we stay close to it--so we'll be
safe"
"Well, then, is it because you CAD
about so that Mister Grouse doesn't
stay at home?" asked Chatterbox
curiously. as that how GU got your
name?"
"Oh. no, sir!" said Missez Grouse.
at isn't my name. but nv husbands
name. I took his name when we were
married. It's his name that is Cad
about, not. mine. ] only go around to
get food for my family. But with
him it's different"
"Ah, ha!" exclaimed Chatterbox
quickly. $50 that's it, is it? He is
just sporty fellow who won't stay
at home and likes to keep bachelors
hall. I'm him." l knew there was
a scandal somewhere!
No. that's not it at all !" declared
Missez Grouse. indignant at last. He
has a good reason for leaving us here
alone and going off by himself high in
the mountains.
I'll tell you tomorrow what the
Twins heard her say then.
Ito BE Contihued.)
Copyright. 1923. NEA Service, Incl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-09
Waste Lands In The East
Offer National Problem

acres of land for Eastern nation
al forests. This increases the
total acreage to more than 2,200,-
900 located in II national forests
in II states from Maine to Ar
kansas.
Of this purchase 29,5O2 acres
will be added to the Allegheny
National Forest in Warren, Elk,
Forest and Mexican Counties,
Pa, on the headwaters of the Al
legheny River-one of the sour
-ces of the Pittsburgh flood wa
ters. This is burned-over, cut
over, or second growth timber
land, and includes some merchant
able timber admirably serving
the purpose of coal protection and
flood water control. The average
price is $500 per acre.
In eastern Tennessee the Una
ka Forest is increased by 1850
acres in Sullivan. Cooke, and
Greene Counties-some Of it well
timbered. but most of it cut over
and burned. West Virginia gets
$500 acres in Pocahontas and
Hardy counties; and Virginia
S,S47 acres in Augusta, Shenan-
doah, Rockbridge and Bedford
counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-09
Funeral of T. r. Baker,
Hotel Man, is Held Today

The funeral of Thomas r. Bak-
err, onfederate veteran and con-
nected with the hotel business in
Washington for about fifteen
years who died Tuesday at a
hospital near Silver Spring, Md,
were held this afternoon at two
o'clock at his former home, 1872
Ncrth Capitol St., Washington,
under the auspices of the Robert
E. Lee Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams. Interment was made in
Glenwood cemetery.
Mr.. Baker was eighty-six years
old and had been in i'll health for
a long time.
Mr.. Baker was born at Middle
burg, Va, February 8, 1887. AT
the outbreak of the war between
the states he enlisted in the 9Th
Virginia Infantry Regiment, and
served under the command OF
Col. Eppa Hunton, up to and IN
Guiding the first battle of Man.
assas. During this battle his two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-09
DRINK WATER TO
HELP WASH OUT
KIDNEY POISON
Il Your Back Hurts or Bladder
BOthers You. Begin
Taking Salts

When your kidneys hurt and
your back feels sore don't get
scared and proceed TO load your
stomach with lot Of drugs that
excite the kidneys and irritate
the entire urinary tract. Keep
your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing
them with Il mild, harmless salts
which helps to remove the body's
urinous waste and stimulates
them to their normal activity.
The function of the kidneys is
to filter the blood. III "A hours
they strain from it 500 grains
of acid and waste, so we can
readily understand the vital i'm
.portance of keeping the kidneys
active.
Drink lots of good water-you
can't drink too much; also get
from any pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in glass of water be-
fore breakfast each morning for
"a few days and your kidneys
may then act fine. This famous
salts is made from The acid of
grapes and lemon Juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used
for years to help clean ard slim
.ulate cloggcd Kidneys; also to
ncutralize the acids in the sys-
tom so they are no longer a
source of irritation, thus often
relieving bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; can
not injure; makes a delightful
efrervescent lithia-water drink,
which everyone should take now
and then to help keep their Kid
neys clean and active. Try this:
also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder
what became of your kidney
trouble and backache. BY all
means have your physician ex-
anime Your kidneys at least twice
yeaE-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-09
YEARNS FOR WHIPPING
POST

Wavnes6oro, Pa, Feb. 9-In
sentencing Samuel !. Gessaman,
Of Rouzerviile, TO serve three
months in iail on 7 charge OF as
sault and battery on his wife.
Judge Gillian said; "Any man
who strikes a woman at any tirlc
is q coward. hat one who strikes
his wife is bcastlv coward, II
is too bad the whipping post has
been abandoned in Pennsylvania Z:
it might come in Good in this
ease
In addition to serving three
months in jail Gcssaman must
nay $40 n month for the Supporl
.oc his wife. Hc was also placed
under S300 bond 10 keep the pcacc
and fined S25. Mrs. GesSaman, .
woman Of - years, complained %
abuse q. The hands Of her huS-
band dating back to December 90
1921. Ccssaman comtcrcd with
eharccs that in one of their nr-
E'crous Quarcls his wife had
.cguphl his thumb between her
teeth and bitten II deeply TO The
hone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-09

brothers were7 seriously wound
ed, and he obtained 'fnrlcugh
in order to care for them. :
Upon their recovery, he again
took up the cause Of the5 south
land and joined the forces under
Col. Mosby, the famous cavalry
leader. While on a scouting ex-
petition he was captured by the
Federal forces and for a while
was confined in the old Capitol
prison here. Later he was trans
ferred to a Federal prison in Bos-
ton, Mass, where he was kept q
prisoner until the end of the war.
After being released, he return
ed to Middleburg and in 1872
married Miss Inez NJ. English OF
Alexandria, Va. Soon afterward
he moved to Charles Town, W.
Va, where he managed the Garter
House, historic old hotel. Twen-
ty-five years ago he went tc
Washington and was connected
with the hotel business up to the
time of the beginning of his Ill
ness nearly ten years ago.
Surviving him are four sons
j. 3. Baker, R. w. Baker and
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seat him.
"As he finished the House was
in the widest confusion. Mem
bers from both sides of the
chamber rushed forward 10 shake
his hand and to assure him OF
support. The galleries went wild
"Order once restored, the vot-
ing began. 1t seemed it would
never be finished. Then 1t was
-lnncunced-l92 to 155. Speaker
Cannon had been sustained by a
Imaiority of 81, q more votes
Ithan he received when elected
to that Office"
On Feb. Is, Alice Robertson, of
oklahoma, will tell of her great
est day in congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-09

Maximus. Roman emperor,
could eat forty pounds of meat n
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-09
More electric light an the
subject Electrical Al

And you'll get more light ON
the subject Of electric ramps
If you will view the splendid
: ssortment We are show
irg. just the lamp ycu need
fer the bedroom OF the III
brary. And piauo lamps that
VIII enhance the beauty of
your music room. At the
light certainly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-09

To League, during the next few
weeks, 10 have present at eacn
meeting one or more OF the
county officials, who will give eX-
planatory talks regarding condi-
tions and problems in Arlington
County.
Miss Elizabeth Chambers is
convalescent from grippe at her
home in Mt. ida.
Rev. <. A. Mckay has been
quite irdispossd all this week,
and confined to his home on Pey-
ton Avenue, Del Ray.
At Del Ray Baptist Church,
Professor N. L. Lennon, OF
Richmond, Will occupy the pulpit
.at inc Sunday morning service
as N O'clock, and viii speak on
the subject Of Law Enforce
mem concerning the prohibition
movement. Other services TO-
Sunday viii be Sunday School at
g:A5 q. M; b. Y. T. u, at
Z p. m. ana evening preaching
service at tbs o'clock.
Young Miss Catherine Robey
is conyalascing from he grippe.
at her home in Bradjock Heights
Mrs. leveye.s SaltOnstak
from Chestnut Hi, Mass, is the
guest Of Dr. and Mrs. Robert
II. Souther, il their home on
Seminary Hill.
dts. William II Thorpe Is
quite III at her home on Windsor
1--WE NEWS TWO GAL
Avenue. Del Ray.
Mr.. Rcbcr. \. Zachary has
rc,arcd TO Braddock, after at
eading the banquet of the Mari
time Association in Now York
City. The Maritime Association
celebrated the SON anniversary
of thcir organization this year.
1irs. s. %. Forbes, Of Mt. .da
has recovered from 4 recent AT
,acl, ot Srippe.
A. The Del Ray Methodist
Church Sunday, the following ser
vices viii be conducted; Sunday
School at 9:45 q. ~, preaching
service by the pastor. Rev. j. Z.
Wood ~ ~ =. M; Epworth
League at 645 p. e, and at $50
p. No., an address, Law Enforce
mont" by Professor NJ. l.. Len
non. Of Richmond, who is expect
cd to address the Baptist congre-
cation at their morning service.
Tonight at s o'clock, in the
auditorium of NJ. Vernon Ave
nue. School house, THE Minis
jey'e Wifi Comes Back" This
amusing little play is sequel to
Tho Minister'S Wifc's New Bon
ret which was presented last
year br members &C Del Ray
Baptist Church, and is the same
cast that will entertain tonight's
audience. Admission is fifty
rcn5s. Come and enjoy a
laugh" or two. or three.
Mildred l.. Emerson,
Gazette Correspondent
Phone 765-J-2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-09
Fordney, Michigan, Recalls J.
Fight Against Cannonism

Washington, Feb. 9.-"For sheer
drama, no event during my q
years service in Congress equal
led the close of The fight on Can
.nonism' in 1870" said Represen-
tative Joseph W. Fordney. OF
Michigan.
The veteran chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee
gave the United Press a vivid
picture of the stirring scenes in
the House when Gear" Cannon
was shorn of his autocratic pow
ers as speaker by coalition of
r.insurgent" Republicans and
Democrats. 1t was Fordney who
started the move which probably
saved Cannon from actually be
ing "dethroned."
There was a note of sadness in
Fordney's voice rs he recalled
the passing of the good old
days of standpatism," for or
March 4 both ne and Cannon
friends and political allies, vel
UNFAIRLY bid Congress farewell
Fordney goes fresh from The
achievement of a LIES ambition
the authorship of a tariff law
"Une!e Joe no longer a Gear
leaves with the Victories of the
longest Congressional career il
American history far behind hin,
Packed galleries keyed with
excitemen. looked down on the
surging mass Of Congressman
frenzied by two sleepless nights
as the battle over "Cannonism'
ragged. Nerves were at the snap
ping point. Biting words were
hurled as both sides fought des-
perately for supremacy.
Victor Murdoch of Kansas and
the present Senators Norris, OF
Nebraska, and Poindexter, OF
Washington. led the attack OF
| the militant progressives. Such
stalwarts as Jim" Watson and
IJim" Hemingway Of Indiana
"Jim" Tawney of Minnesota and
sunny jim" Sherman and Jchr
Dwight of New York, trusted
Cannon lieutcnants, rallied the
standpat hosts.
In the Speakers chair above
the confusion. serene but determ.
inad, sat tl!l storm center
Gear" Cannon. His fighting
blood aroused, he refused TO per
nit the House to adjourn before
The fight CAME to a decisive close
Between catnaps he banged thl
gavcl and fought on.
"After the insurgents anC
Democrats forced through their
resolution shceling the Speaker
Of his broad powers" said Ford
ney. cit was evident they ruleC
the House and could unseat the
Speaker if they tried. | express
sed my fears to Dwight, the Re
publican whip.
Cannon was my dear friend
| | loved him like a brother.
believed that he was always fan
and square, and | did not want
to see him unseated. | suggest.
ed that the Speaker put the ques-
ton squarely up to the House
for | was confident he would b'
sustained.
"Finally, it was agreed that
should offer a resolution declar
| ing the Speakership vacant. Be
fore | could present it, Burleson
of Texas, afterwards Postmaster
General, fought through thu
Icrowd and against the protes