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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-30
THE HAPPINESS MAN
A STORY OF ONE WAY OF SPREADING CHEER

The strangers stopped shoulders
and crooked legs gave him almost
an uncanny. lock, but the express
sion Of his eyes, his tender
mouth and the dreamy look in
his eyes made aim akin to a poet.
AS the surgeon quietly studied
him, the old man leaned. over the
case and looked at the cards. A
clerk hurried to him. But the
old man did not want to buy. He
was arguing that the flowers on
these new cards were a little
paler than those were on the
cards he usually bought.
BE sure you order the Others"
he warned as he buttoned his
coat ready to leave the room.
The doctor followed him down
the main street of the town and
finally to the court house. There
the old man ran against
justice of the peace. talked to
him a minute and wandered on.
The doctor stopped the Same
justice Of the peace. who Is
that old man." he asked.
"Oh, he" the justice Of the
peace laughted a little, hes a
sort of rich rccluse except for
coming to the court house here.
He wanders around here and over
at the city hall watching for
marriage licenses to be issued.
and brides and bridegrooms to
hunt up marriage parlors. Then
comes his big Joy, he becomes the
impromptu witness for all such at
fairs. 1t is rumored that he gives
checks to the impecunious cou-
pies, but none of them have been
so grateful as to admit It,"
It was one Of the girl clerks
in the building who gave the
doctor the most information
He's a benefactor," she confided.
HE lives on romance and his
Ideas Of love. He is happy. He
wants other people to be happy,
too. Sends postals to people
whose birthdays might be forgot
ten, and still more postals to the
people who should remember
these folks; 80 people who have
been married and he's afraid
they'll forget their anniversaries.
Oh, he's odd. but he is the happi-
est man I know"
The bluff doctor looked at the
stopped old man, who was talk
ing to the janitor. Wasn't there
a verse in the Bible?" he asked
himself that said something
about the least of these becom.
ing the greatest? Well, he's one
of the least to most people but
the greatest Of all to God, I'm
thinking"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-30
THE LOVE GAME, A ROMANCE

, Suddenly she remembered how
poor he was.
mo, Winifred-just this once
= do as I ,ask-please! 1t Is SO
seldom that I am ever able to do
even a .trifle toward entertaining
you-and you entertain me all the
time"
How could he afford to entertain
her? She wondered. But that
was none OF her business. Yet
there was one objection that she
could advance.
II am boarding at the hotel
anyway" she reminded him. $50,
I cannot very well be your guest
there, you know"
For a moment Richard looked
crest-fallen. Then he uttered a.
pleased exclamation.
II have an inspiration! We
will not go to the hotel for lunch
con-"
Winifred stopped short in the
road and looked at him astonished.
mo" he repeated. I'VE will not
60 to your hotel. Instead we will
criyNe over to another eating place
I know of-several miles from
here"
"Drive?" she echoed. What
IMP"
IT can hire a car to take us
over he explained. You wait
and see. Go to the hotel and get
ready and. I will call for you in a
Ealf-hour. 1t will be lots more
fun eating where nobody knows
us, won't it?"
Yes" she admitted feeoly' 1t
will"
1t had all been so sudden that
she hardly appreciated what his
plan was until she was IN her
room changing her walking skirt
for a dainty afternoon gown. she
wanted to look we'll If she was
going out to luncheon with Rich.
ard Rankin.
TO BE Continued. g,--.--.-
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RI A ND an idiot where the
N women folks were. con-, !;
"A cerned. Well that Is !.
as may be. But it's over. = /
am satisfied to spend the rest
of my life on my knees be- !,
fore my Susanna May. And
there's nothing too much for me /,
to do for anyone she loves like
she, does you. You're her kim. IL
feelings can make folks related.
She couldn't care more for you
If she'd rocked your cradle WREN
you were a kiddie and fed you
pap out of a silver porringer.
And that makes me your uncle
whether you like it or not!'
He looked at me with a COM
ical air Of daring me to deny
this. found myself saying with !
astonishing earnestness.
"Oh, don't deny It,"
That's more'n deserve" he
replied dryly. But I'll come to
the point, thanking you for not
hurrying me and clustering an,
old man. Now, seeing I'm your
uncle and was once a director In
this, company of yours, would
just like to know what you mean
by going to that nephew of mine
intead Of me when you're. hard
pressed for money!"
I set my lips tightly to hold
back an exclamation that might
have been scream. I'd never
dreamed young Rockhill, would
tell his uncle about the check
borrowed and returned Sc
promptly.
.'Why-what do you mean2" I
asked with a semblance Of COOL
ness.
Don't play baby" Max Hoad-
ley answered brusquely. IF you
need money have a darn sight
more than those boys who're
running Yelda-with the start
they got from me-"
Eyes, I know" I replied eau
tiously, But you weren't at
your office and when I trailed
you down to your place in the
country Aunt May reported that
you were sick in bed. I couldn't
bother her"
"You can't bother her,"
amended Max Hoad1ey. except
by not understanding that a
childless old couple like us can't
ever have any more fun than
standing by girl both Of us
love-even If that's presuming
from me-"
"It isn't| I cried. wishing his
protests and evident discomfort
in the role Of Uncle didn't make
it incumbent on me to encourage
him Just because he was so sadly
Ill at ease.
Max Hoadley ran his finger
around the collar that tightly en-
cased his short neck and sank
down into a still more squat
figure as he relaxed in his chair.
"Then IL It. amt presuming.
he brought out explosively. "I'd
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Novelist.

handsome, chivalrous-those early
days of gold and adventure
it was easily understood, easily
accepted. But Dolores Mendoza?
Thirty years Of unbalanced rea-
son-and the two boys-their lit
tie bodies floating together in
the marsh-his sons as well as
hers? And the other, that sad
eyed, gray-haired woman, his
daughter, who for thirty years
her whole life practically-had
known only the dreary routine
of daily attendance upon that
twisted brain?
The Judge had mentioned COM
pensation. Perhaps Philip was
doing him an injustice perhaps
he had more than fulfilled his
obligations, had done all that
was humanity possible His son
did not know the facts there
must be another side how was
he qualified to 1udge?i His father
probably had made a generous
allowance. But thirty
years?
Philip walked all the way home,
enjoying the exertion of climbing
the steep hills without slacken-
ing his pace. 1t was still some
minutes before 10 o'clock, and
the old porter, who guarded the
entrance of their small family
hotel, told him Mrs. Baldwin
had not yet come in. 1t was
familiar announcement. Philip
was not surprised. He went up
stairs, and let himself in to the
little suite he and Marjorie &C.
cupied. There was a pleasant
dusk in the room the reflection
of street lamps showed in bright
patches ON the white ceiling. He
forebore to switch on the lights,
pulled plush armchair nearer.
the window and sat gazing out
into the dim street, lit. with al
ternate circles Of radiance, busy
once more with his thoughts,
What were a mans obligations?
Suppose the union of Dolores
Mendoza and his father had been
sanctified by the Church and
the law, would the tie have held
in spite of a deranged brain?
Suppose he and Harry had been
drowned in the Sacramento River
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-30
WAYS OF A. HUSBAND
A sEoUEL TO, oWHEN A GIRL AARRIES."

like to know why you wanted to
borrow ten thousand dollars from
Howard Rockhin or anybody
else" -.
needed It," I said.
''You needed itP' Max Hoad1ey
barked hoarsely. How'd you
make out to need ten thousand
dollars at eleven o'clock and come.
handing it back without word
of explanation at two o'clock?
That amt anyways natural at
allr'
Twas hard put to it for an an
swer. I hated to hurt the man
who had come with such kindly
intent. But what was there for
me to tell but the truth? Still
feeling my, way cautiously. I muir
INJURED in a manner hoped would
silence him:
''The thing that was worrying
me took care Of itself. That's
ALL"
you mean that's all you're
going to tell me-.
Its all I can tell" I asserted.
We'll, that is as may be. But
If you ever again come to, place
where you need ten thousand
dollars in hurry. my advice is
apply to an old man who feels
like he was. your uncle. And
when once you get your. hands on
the money hang on a little longer.
Sure everything's all right?"
"Everything's all right" in
He looked at me appraisingly.
Nothing more to say?"
ST never had anything to say?'
I laughed, recovering my, poise
as 1 realized I'd managed to keep
the secret which involved Neal
so cruelty and had done it with
out offending Aunt Mays hus-
band.
You're certainly close.mouth-
ed" protested Max HoadleX
numbering to his feet. 81 hope
you haven't been offended by my
good offices. told young How
ard to hold his tongue and you
can rest assured I'll do likewise"
Meaning you won't tell Aunt
May Uncle MAXI" brought out
nischievously.
There's nothing I keep from
her of my free, will" he answered
gravely. But I Numbered on
this. and If you was to tell me
it would hurt you to have her
know what funny things you get
into through that big, kind
heart Of yours Ia keep it from
her-if only to save her worry"
His tone was vaguely sugges-
tive. Without realizing how
was committing myself, asked:
Does Aunt May worry about
me?"
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-30
By Virginia Terhunc
Van de Water.
Author Of Nationwide Reputation
and Writer of Popular Novels
and Short Stories.
Copyright. 1923. by Star Company

Copyright. 1929. by Star Company
WV ELL. she did not have
" to decide the matter one
way or the other Just
now. Perhaps Donald would get
tired OF her foolish ways. That
would be natural, she argued.
It hurt her to consider this
possibility. And Richard. IL he
made good and met other nice
girls. might find that he did not
care as much for her as he fan
cied he did.
That idea, too, hurt.
She had not settled the matter
to her satisfaction when she fell
asleep.
The sun was shining brightly
"hen she awoke. She bathed,
dressed and rang for her break
1ast. Having eaten this in her
room. she summoned Mrs. Bates.
got a telegram last evening
from Mr.. Muir" she told her.
He Is driving out from town and
Will take us back with him this
afternoon"
The widow smiled. THAT will
be lovely! And his coming here
VIII keep you from being lonely
today"
i shall not be lonely anyway"
the girl replied lightly. II have
made some very pleasant friends
here"
Then she put on her hat ard
went downstairs. Richard Ran
Kin was on the veranda and
stepped eagerly forward as she
appeared.
I have been hoping you would
come down SOON" he said when
she had greeted him. II was
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wondering If you would go for q
walk with me-"
Surely. I will" she replied. II
know a lovely walk through the
woods"
Her uncomfortable speculations
of the night before had vanished.
The day was gorgeous; she was
young and attractive; Richard and
she would be together this morn
ing; Donald would be here this
afternoon.
BOTH ARE MERRY
Life was good. and there was
no need of deciding anything at
the present moment. Today was
enough for her.
This mood lasted all morning.
It may have carried with it a
certain amount of contagion, for
Richard was merry and entertain
ing-an ideal companion. 1t was
twelve o'clock when, after a long
tramp, they came out upon the
road leading to the hotel. Rich
ard glancede at his watch.
1T thought of taking a noon
train back to town." he remarked.
II have just time to catch it,"
What is the hurry?" the girl
asked.
when does Muir get here?" he
questioned.
"Oh, l don't know" Winifred
said. He is not an early riser,
and probably did not leave New
York before eleven. He may stop
somewhere for lunch on his way
out, and not land here until some
time this afternoon. 1 tell you
what I want you to do"--a sudden
thought Frightening her face
"come to the hotel and lunch with
meat a nice little table in a
corner. Please do" she added.
II would love to-" he said
honestly, ION one condition. That
is, that you are to lunch with me.
l will not come as your guest"
"But you mustv' she urged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-30
This. Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the BIRTH in 1889, of
Horace Vernet, whose many battle canvases adorn
the galleries Versailles and the Louvre. He painted
pictures of Wagram, Friedland and jena @..es ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-30
By Ann Lisle,.

n A ND an idiot where the
N women folks were. con-,
"A cerned. Well that is
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Manufacturing Wood.

: A NORWEGIAN inventor has discovered method of
- making artificial wood. A mixture consisting of
sawdust, together with chalk and chemicals, is
/. subjected to an extremely heavy pressure
, 1923-03-01

Miss Mabel Parsons Of the Raw
Inns Mercantile Co., - expected homo
the latter part Of this week from
California where she has been spend
ing several weeks.
Judge Tidball and Court STEM
ographer Lebhart left the first Of the
week for their homes In Laramie
after spending several days here on
legal business.
Mrs. Carl Lahrman entertained
her card club on Saturday last at her
home on Lincoln Highway. and at
the conclusion of the games served
a dainty luncheon. The guest list
included Mrs. C. l.. Haines, Herbert
son. Rankin, J. T. Wallace, Lawrence
Larsen, L. C. Larsen and 8. C.
Mason.
Mrs. Flora Kellison has returned
from Denver where she has been
spending the past several months,
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. F. e. Brink spent several
days here the latter part Of last
week from her home in Green River
and was the house guest of Mrs. Ru-
pert Waite.
Mrs. A. j. Roster and small
daughter, Jean, returned the first
OF the week from Hoaquin, Wash,
where they have been spending the
past two months visiting relatives
Mrs. H. e. Dunlap and small son
have returned from Mrs. Dunlap's
old home in Defiance, Ohio. where
they have been spending the past
two months visiting relatives.
Albin Hall anne down from Wam-
suffer on Tuesday Of this week and
spent Tuesday and Wednesday visit
ing his brothers and attending ia
matters OF business.
of the week from Chicago where he
spent a week. having been called
by the illness and death of q friend
VIM. Mayor came in from the
fields the early part of last week
and left for his home on Snake
River.
Mrs. Woodbeck of the Phillips
Beauty Shop has returned from
Casper. where she spent some time
having been called by the illness OF
a sister.
, 1923-03-01

George Meason has been Speeding
. few days In the city this week
from Saratoga on business.
w. F. Williams returned the first
Mrs. H. n. Lamb spent several
days here the latter part OF last
week visiting her brother, r. H.
Alcorn and other relatives and
friends en- route from California,
where she has been spending several
months, to her home in Milwaukee.
While in Rawlins Mrs. Lamb was
the house guest Of Miss Christel
Thode.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hopka, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Blood
good were in the city the first OF
the week from Cheyenne, visiting
relatives and friends for several
days.
Attorney L.. E. Armstrong is
spending the week in Denver, where
he is under the care of a physician.
Gus q. Siltimaki spent Friday II
the city from his ranch near Hanna,
attending to matters of business.
Car sales this week at the Lin.
coin Highway Garage are a. follows:
to D. R. Higley, Essex touring
Arthur Rasmussen, Essex touring
and l.. Parry. Essex coach.
, 1923-03-01
MICE PEOPLE"

MICE PEOPLE"
EXCRILlNgT PICTUn&
Mice People" starring wallace
Reid. Bebe Daniels and Conrad
Nagel is to be seen at the Strand
Theater tonight.
Mice People" was one Of the
recofd-breakers OF the stage season
in New York last year. It probably
caused more comment than any play
then running. In addition It has run
all the present season in Chicago.
It is q frank indictment of the
wild habits of the younger genera
tion-a problem that is vital and
real in every community in the coun-
try. Ministers, teachers and others
highly endorse 1t. 1t will make the
kind of comment that means think
ing.
Wallace Reid. Bebe Daniels and
Conrad Nagel are the featured play
ers. and the cast, which might be
called all-star, includes Julia Faye,
Eve sothern. Claire Mcdowell, VIM.
Boyd and Edward Martindel.
William de Mile, producer of
Bought and Paid For" has made
1t into an entertainment that carries
a real punch in every scene. It is
full of spectacular scenes depictine
the wild gaieties of the idle rich,
and these are staged In . lavish and
elaborate manner
, 1923-03-01

E, Paul Anderson. manager Of the
Army Goods Store is spending = few
days In Rock Springs on matters
of business.
Nels Irene of the Elk Mountain
section has been spending several
days in Rawlins this week from that
place.
Mrs. Gertrude Merrell, Mrs. Laura
Heath and their mothe, Mrs. R. e.
G. Huntington expect to leave the
latter part OF this week for Long
Beach, and other cities in California
where they will spend a month visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mr.. n Mrs. w. G. Johnson spent
the week end in Wamsutter visiting
their parents. MI. and Mrs. J.. o.
Quinn.
Mrs. r. D.. Ehlers and Miss Rae
Blood have returned from Long
Beach. Cal, where they spent a short
vacation.
]. l.. Mckinney. former manager
of the Hughes Oil Co. who has been
spending some time here, left on FRI
day night for his home In Seattle
E. w. Hughes left the first of
the week for Casper where he will
spend some time. later leaving for
Seattle. where he will spend some
time attending to business matters.
Cecil Healy left on Tuesday night
for Long Beach, Cal, where he will
spend two week vacation recovering
from a severe cold. He will visit his
mother and sisters and his uncle,
l.. B. Mayor and family.
Sheriff A. A. Sanders returned the
first OF the week from Cheyenne
where he spent several days on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hooker are the
proud parents OF a fine baby girl
bon to them on the 18th inst. Mother
and baby are doing nicely under the
care Of DR. Mott.
Mr.. Anderson representing the
Mcfarland Auto Co.. of Denver, has
peen spending several days here this
week on business matters.
Harold Marteman and Edw. Mo-
matt. both OF Saratoga have been
visitors In the city for several days
this week.
Charles Hall Of Snake River is
spending several days in town this
week en- route home from Denver,
where he has been under the care
OF a physician. Mr.. Hall is much
improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Daley have
returned from Denver where thew
have been spending the past week.
since the adjournment Of the last
legislature.
Pete Panos Of the Palace Text Ser
vice has returned from Casper where
he spent several days on a business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Moore are
the proud parents of a fine baby
BOY. born to them on Tuesday last.
the goth. mother and baby are do
ing nicely under the care of DR..
Mott.
Mrs. c. C. Christofferson enter
tained a few friends at cards on Sat
urday last In honor OF her birthday.
which occurred that day. The guest
list included. Mesdames Larsen.
Frandsen. Nelson. Lambertson, Han
SEN Brown. Carlson. Rasmussen.
fauison, Stratton and Johnson.
Mrs. l.. L. Espy will leave the
latter part OF this week for Long
Beach. Cal. where she expects to
spend the summer with relatives ana
friends.
Mrs. Rudolph Gusloff of Excelsior
Springs. Mo-. is visiting at the home
or Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Turner in thia
city. for several weeks.
Myrl Sullins spent several dawn
the latter part of last week In Lar
amie on q business trip.
Mrs. H. Breitenstein has bean or
the sick list for several DAYS the
past week. but 10 much improved
, 1923-03-01

The Reign OF Louis xvI.-Ars.
|Andefson. Il.
The PERTAINING Of the Revolution.
Mrs. Edwards.
The new Constitution. - Mrs.
The Reign Of Terror-Mrs. Nc
The Advent of Bonaparte-Mrs.
6undin.
The ladies OF st. Thomas Guild
will hold their second Lenten bake
sale next Saturday afternoon in
Mr.. Zeigler's meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Aman we're
hosts at . delightful waffle supper
in their home last Thursday even
ing. Covers were laid for the hosts
and for Mrs. George Bible, Mrs.
Pearl Miller and Misses Ruth Lowry
and Virginia Miller.
Mrs. A. j. Roster and daughter,
Jean, returned Saturday morning
from q two months visit In Hoquiam,
Wash. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Arthud, Mrs. Rosters mother,
who will visit here for some time.
Mrs. H. e. Dunlap and little o
returned the last of the week from
a visit with relatives in Illinois.
c. H. Whittum left last evening
for Eton Rapids, Mich. where he
will spend several weeks on business.
Mrs. David Craig who has been
living In Cheyenne this winter, Is
| visiting at the home Of Mrs. c. H.
whittum.
, 1923-03-01
CAME FROM RAwL1Ns
10 ATTEND DANCE

Buster Kiigore. Matthew Toolsy,
H. O'Donnell, L. Green. John Miner,
T. NJ. Thompson. Leland Cole and H.
M. Richardson of Rawlins were In
the city last night, coming to attend
the annual ball by Black Hills lodge.
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, held at Woodman
hall last night. The dance lasted
until four o'clock this morning. and
proved to be a very peasant and
brilliant affair." Laramie Repub.
lican