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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

superheated atmosphere heavy with
the perfume of hyacinths.
He stood dumbly before a man
who lolled back in a deep, cushioned
chair and whose almoned-shaped
eyes black as night were set immov-
ably upon him. This man vas appa-
rently young. He wore a rich, bro
caded robe, trimmed with marten
fur, and put of it his long ivory
throat rose statuesquely. His COM
plexion was likewise of this uniform
ivory color and from his low smooth
brow his hair was brushed back in
a series of glossy black waves.
One long, slender hand lay upon a
cushion placed on the chair arm,
and a pretty girl was busily engaged
in manicurlng his excellency's nails.
Although the day held every promise
of being uncomfortably hot, already
a huge fire was burning in the
CRATE.
AS Parker stood before him, the
languid, handsome Oriental did not
stir a muscle, merely keeping the
gaze of his strange black eyes fixed
upon the cobbler. The
m~anicurist, after one quick upward
glance. continued her work. But in
this moment OF distraction she had
hurt the cuticle OF one of those deli
cate, slender fingers.
ormuz Khan withdrew his hand
Sharply from the cushion, glanced
aside at the girl, and then, extending
his hand again, pushed her away
from him. Because of her half
kneeling posture she almost fell, but
managed to ecover herself by
clutching at the edge of a little table
upon which the implements of her
trade were spread. The table rocked
and a bowl of water fell crashing on
the carpet. His excellency spoke.
His voice was very musical.
Clumsy fool" he said. "You have
hurt me. Co"
Parker fumblingly began to re-
move the lid of the cardboard box
which he had brought with him.
Il do not wish you to alter the
shoes you have made" said his ex-
c%ellency.A 81 instructed you to re-
measure my foot in order that you
might make a pair to fit"
Yes, sir" said Parker. "Quite so,
your, excellency." And he dropped
the box and shoes upon the floor
Just a moment, sir?"
From an inner pocket he drew out
a large sheet of white paper, a pen
ell, and a tape measure. "Will you
place your foot upon this sheet of
paper, sir 2"
Dropping upon one knee, Parker
removed the furred slipper from a
slender, arched foot, bare, of the
delicate color OF ivory, and as small
as a woman's.
q Now, sir"
The ivory foot was placed upon
the sheet of paper, and very clumsily
Parker drew its outline. He then
took certain measurement and
made a number OF notes with a stub
of thick pencil. Whenever his none
too clean hands touched Ormux
Khan's delicate skin the Oriental
~perceptibly shuddered.
Parker replaced paper, pencil and
measure, and. packing up the re-
Jected shoes, made for the door.
oh, bootmaker!' came the musi-
cal voice.
Parker turned. Eyes, sir p"
They will be ready by Monday %
If possible, your excellency.
otherwise, 1 shall. not accept
them"
In the outer room the courteous
secretary awaited Parker and there
was apparently no one else in tho
place for the Hindu conducted him
10 h lobby and opened the door.
Continued in Our Next Issue)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24
Health Talks
Effects of Fear

IsHCCIS Vi ECur
The effect of fear on the phystct
condition of the body is differen.
In the many types or character
OF persons. There is however, a
direct psychologist and p~hysiologic
relation between fear and health.
Fear in man is caused by outside
influences acting on the brain,
spinal cord and nervous system. In
many cases it reduces the one afflict
ed to a condition of almost helpless
ness and a loss of any real determin-
ing action in life's battle. Fear of
his fellow men, fear of the loss of
occupation and consequent poverty,
Tear of disease with partial or total
loss of body efficiency, and fear of
death, are some of the causes which
determine your health condition,
Then there is the fear OF some
petty tyrant or loss in the business
situation that oft-times from con-
tlnued nagging or spying supervi-
sion almost drives one to distrae.
ton and a ervou wreck. And
there is the fear OF social disap-
proval in women.
Fear is also one of the determin-
ing factors in self-preservation, the
first law of man. It is in this case
not morbid. 1t is morbid only when
Inappropriate to the situation which
provokes it. Many impressions of
rear are formed in early childhood
and are retained and carried
through life, greatly to the detri-
ment of health and indiviual sue
ces I'VE lose SO oft by fearing to
attempt"
In another cas- the foundation of
fear may sometimes be the result
of the psychologist state of the body.
When there is physical exhaustion,
the tissues respond inadequately to
situations requiring powerful and
rapid reaction. The consciousness
OF this prouces an unwillingness to
face such situations, hence diff
dence, disinterestedness or the
"don't-care" spirit. If this condition
be oft repeated, the individual will
become distrustful of himself. In
this way, timorousness, ~difhdence
and fear develop in ill-nourished
children, under-fed women and over
driven, exhausted men.
Do not try to overcome fear by
direct opposition. Laugh your fear
away or induce some other phase of
activity to arouse interest. Don't
depend or nejghbors or others for
opinions. Little as one may realize
1t, your actions are in this situation
the product of fear.
Resolve to be thyself and know
that he who finds himself loses his
fear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

the DID, was safely on her way.
@. Are there more letter carriers
than post Offices in the United
States? j. p.
A. At the end of the last fiscal
year there were 39,4S5 letter car
and 51,613 post offices.
@. What time did it get dark in
Des Moines, Iowa, on the 4th of last
July? G.. S. 7.
A. The Naval Observatory says on
July 4, 1928, the sun set at 1880 T
M, local mean time, at Des Moines
Iowa. Civil twilight, such as suffice
for ordinary tasks, ended at abor
S:15 p. NJ; total darkness fell d
about 9:45 p. M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

The most cunning and intelligent of all animals is the
carcajou-a half-wolf prowler OF the Far North. Woodsmen
call it the Injun Devil.
The Injun Devil follows a few miles behind a fur trapper
springing traps as fast as they are set. A trapper may toll a
whole winter and at the end of the season have nothing to
show for his labors, the Injun Devil having followed and coun-
teracted the trapper's work. AS with the trapper in the ac-
companying pen<picture by Artist Satterfeld.
So cunning is the Injun Devil that it even holds a stick in
its mouth to spring traps without injuring itself.
The Injun Devil reminds us Of miitarists and others who
forever follow the constructors and destroy. It is natural law,
though, for tearing down to balance the building up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24
ASKED and AnSwered

Any leader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Am boy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin. Direc-
tor Washington. d. G. This offer
applies strictly TO information ThS
oureau Will not attempt to a wer
medicinal and financial troubles. IT
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research or any subject. Write
your question plainly n briefly.
Give full name and address and en-.
close two cents In stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24
Bible Thought For Today

POWER OF THE WORD.-For the word of God is quick,
and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing
even TO the dividing asunder Of soul and spirit, and of the joints
and marrow and is a discerner Of the thoughts and intents of the
hcart-HebreWs 4:12.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

Bryan favors a soldier bonus. We
hope the American Legion will not
let this discourage them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

These European squabbles remind
us of a gamble in which no nation
can quit while winning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

Politicians lead a hard life. Get up
every morning and spend the entire
day in a quandary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

There is talk of drafting Henry
Ford for president. He wouldn't be
"a conscientious director.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24
Pert Paragraphs

All these funny looking objects be-
ing found In Tut's tomb remind us
so much of Christmas presents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

Christmas is the time OF peace on
earth. This, however, is one thing
not made in Germany.
London hints the Prince of Wales
taste in girls is not so good. Girls
should use Favored lipsticks,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

When the weather's balmy so are
the people, but winter doesn't seem
to make much difference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

Now is the time to get out your
broken resolutions and patch them
up to start off 1924 right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-24

Steel Curtain Expensive
The steel curtain, however. costs
in the neighboihood of $4,000 OIL
$4,000, when is a prohibitive eX-
pense for many theaters. 1t is SO
heavy that it must be operated by
hydraulic power. Including the
necessary eight, it weighs
about ten tons. Asbestos curtains
on the other hand, are cheaper and
much lighter
The government Is trying to devel-
op improved materials and methods
Of hanging and operation TO increase
the safety of the asbestos curtain
Working with manufacturers, gov
eminent scientists first developed q
new kind of asbestos cloth, weaving
into It wires of copper-nickel alloy
which is an effective fire resistinl
material. Next, a way was found Il
hang an asbestos curtain so that i
would be pulled down tight to Tho
floor and held there against any
pressure. A method was devised tt
prevent smoke from escaping arount
the edges of the curtain,
A curtain of the new cloth wa
hung in a franc just as it would b.
in a theater. 1t was then move
close to a big open panel furnace
so that the asbestos cloth took thu
place of the front wall of the fur
mace. When the fire was started
flames and smoke beat against TIL
curtain. Electric thermometers at
tached to the cloth on both sides ant
at different heights showed the sci
| entists the varying heat condition
| during the proCesS 0f tho fire.
The single thickness of the new
cloth was sufficiently fire resisting t
suit Mr.. Ingberg and his assistants
except that the glow from the fir
kshowed through. A two-ply curtain
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
Desirability

The most convincing proof that the
Palmer Garment" coats. suits and dress.
e. are the garments for YOU 10 buy. Is
afforded by = thorough inspection Of this
line.
you viii see styles that are exclusive
and individualixed.
you will note values that are At once
apparent and = quality that emphasizes
the value ~ the garments are worn.
The leading note In dress styles is
that the dresses will be longer. the ap.
proved length being eight inches from the
floor. Straight lines with coat styles.
fastcn at side with trimming ornament or
buttons. Picating and irregular panels.
Braiding aad embroidery will dominate
for elaboration.
Materials used this season: Satin,
cantons. canton crepcs. and other soft
silk crepes. Wool fabrics are twill serges
and wool crepss.
Fail coats will feature straigh, limo
silhouette. Fashona. veivona. Corona.
Marveiis. all the fabrics that reisned
supreme last winter are holding the place
OF honor again this fail. only more per.
fcctiy. more iustrously. more carefully
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
Outfitters for Cowboys Since Year 18'
1884, Forty-two Years of Continuous Service II
The First Store in Monte
Vista and the Largest
Store in the Entire
Valley

The FAsSETT STORE was establish
ed near where the depot is located in the
spring Of 1881. The store room was
2Ox25 feet. A post office was located in
the store and the first post office was
called Lariat. which a few years later was
called Henry and a short time afterwards
was changed to the present name Of
Monte Vista. The store was established
on account of the railroad being built at
this time The only settlements near
were along the river and the Rock Creek
section.
This store has been in continuous ex-
istence for AZ years and during all that
time has continued to grow
We appreciate the support We have
received from the community and believe
that We have been a factor in developing
the town and community to its present
state of development.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
Special Prices on our
Entire line of Outing
Garments
UTICA LINE

viva
A wide and interesting range Of
fabrics IL offered for your approval. We
list some Of them below.
Forestry Cloth
Imported Twecds.
Domestic Twecds.
Cotton Osbardine.
Shepherd Piaids.
Corduroy.
Wool Serges.
Herrinsbones.
Many Of these materials are rain.
proofed. All are Of high quality. Amous
10 large an assortment the Individual
taste may have ample opportunity to
select fabrics that appeal.
Utica garments are factory.msd..
This enables us to offer garments Of ex.
c"ptionsl merit ~ prices that make IN.
garments especially attractive 10 the care.
fui buyer.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
POLICY

To offer to our Customers the best
merchandise that can be bought from
dependable Manufacturers and Jobbers.
Merchandise known to be standard and
OF the highest quality. Merchandise that
is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction.
not have Il cost more-to lead and keen
on leading in QUALITY, VALUE and
SERVICE.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
Skill Stampede
Announcement
August 1928

Fall styles now ready. We have
Just received our first shipment OF the
PALMER GARMENT" COATS. SUITS.
and DRESSES for fall.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

and successfully woven than ever.
The side fastening OF course. pre-
dominates. with high closely httins collar
and the long sleeves that flare slightly ~
they approach the hand. The elaboration
OF the cuff 10 indeed an important detail
where the dressy type Of coat 10 concerned.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27

Sunny San Luis Valley
en- thousand dollars in prizes
Attend daily
Monetary thrill.
Partner come on
Every Worlds champion hsse
Denver & Rio Crande special rates
very day something diGsrsnt
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
Cowboy
Hats

priced from $3.50 TO 1880. sTET.
SONS In all shapes. Boys Cow Boy hats
$500 TO $500. Fancy Rodeo Hand.
kerrhicfs. all colors.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-27
Mems Fancy
Shirts

Mems Fancy Shirts. With and with.
out collars. Plain coiors and fancy stripes.
We have Just the shirt you will want for
Stampede. Lot Us show you-priccs from
el.60 to $500.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
FACES FORGERY CHARGE.
Hotel Man Taken Back to Texas
After Arrest in Detroit,

FORT WORTH. Tex. November "a
Howard w. Sterling. former Fort
Worth hotel man and member Of an
old and wealthy family of Detroit. ar
rived here today in the custody of
officers.
Sterling, arrested at Detroit. will
face trial on charge of forging ho-
tel stock certificates and passing
them on banks here as collateral for
loans amounting to S47.500
, 1923-10-28
At the Iris.

sunday only Uoday)-DustIn Far
min in "Brci-ng the Barrier' also
eus Gang comedy SATURDAY Morn
MS.
.,sonday and Tuesday-Tom Moore
and Edith Roberts in "Pawned'
and Cnris;ie comedy. Chop suey."
kselnesdsy and Thursday-iaek
Hsit in .'The Man Unconquesable'
alas comedy. Casey Jones Jr.'
Ff'day and saturhay-'cuiek
sands with Helene Chadwick. also
Harold Lloyd comedy. The Mara
thon.'
Rialto-sunday, Monday, Tuesday
and wednesday, Zane Grey's Tt
The Last Man" with Lois WIlson
and Richard Dix. Hal Roach com.
ody. X nogram News.
Thursday and Friday-Dorothy
Dalton in Dark Secrets" Comedy,
Fun From the Press.
misunderstanding OF Pola Negrl
in ''The Cheat"
Wyoming-Today and Monday
Priscilla Dean in Drifting" and
comedy, Round Fingers"
Tuesday and Wednesday-Regin'
aid Denny in Kentucky Derby"
also comedy.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
"wanderers CT the Sea-" also comedy
and THE Oregon Trail"
, 1923-10-28

adhesive stamp in 1s43 and adopted
the other processes within a year OF
their discovery.
The first stamps We're printed in
green and black inks called doubly
fugitive stamp inks. These Inks
We're aimed 10 prevent forgery and
reuse. Watermarks. silk threads
in the paper. and a chalked surface
were methods tried to prevent for
gerles. The watermark is the only
method now employed.
The stamp Is now the seal of ser
vice in America. II stands for 10y
atty, for unflinching devotion to duty
for untiring effort on the part of
the men IN the United States Mali
Service. And all these things are
portrayed in Loyal Lives" the
finest tribute TO letter carriers and
mon In the postal service. This
screen play is one none can afford to
miss.
, 1923-10-28
FINE HORSEW0MAN IS
DOROTHY DALTON IN
PICTURE COMING soon

Dorothy Dalton. athletic Para
mount star. has had many hard rid
ing roles in her screen career. but
never has ono taxed her horseman'
ship like the one she has in her
latest picture, Ozark Secrets"
which will be shown at the Rialto
theater next Thursday and Friday.
Miss Dalton has ridden down noun.
tain slopes in western pictures. she
has plunged through streams on
horseback. she has galloped along
country roads and has dashed along
at the head of a wild-ridlng band
Of cowboys in pursuit of bandits.
but in her present picture she Is
called upon TO do horse show riding
and hurdle jumping.
The horse which Miss Dalton
rides in Dark Secrets" is a Bedouin
steed named "Untamable." and with
a disposition which justifies the
name. She Is thrown and injured
while trying to tame the horse.
From this accident the plot o; the
picture develops.
In the picture Miss Dalton rides
both ~side-saddle and army style. She
is given the opportunity TO show
all her skin us a hcrsewoman, which
she does to excellent advantage.
Robert Ellis Is her leading a
, 1923-10-28
81. now
HERE IN FILM
Fight With Love Pirate
Thrilling Scene in
America Feature.

lie twirled the pistol. loaded with
destiny. No compassion was ex
pressed on his grim face. The other
man won the throw. He seized the
pistol and fired It the unprotected
chest OF the man, confronting him
with ~unblinking eyes. The trigger
clicked harmlessly. The coward. in
a panic, realized the other man
would get n chance to fire. and
without warning. he fired again.
The trigger again clicked harmless
~. Without n sound, the man
leaped on his assailant. They
grappled. both trying to gain con-
troll Of tho pistol.
On the hillside, revealing in the
pastoral beauty OF the countryside =,
stood a demure figure of a girl.
Suddenly she heard the sound OF
mems bodies crashing TO the ground
and the sickening echo of blows
striking home. Her head turned.
and, with n stined gasp, she stood
frozen. watching the struggle to the
death. Suddenly shot. Only one.
A man rose. The other lay still,
arms stretched on the ground. a
ouriously inert hulk. She couldn't
see their faces, but the man on his
feet turned and hurtled through the
underbrush.
And so takes place one of the
many highly dramatic scenes in the
William Fox screen version of Au-
gusta j. Evans's popular novel. st,
Elmo" which is now showing ut
the America theater, with John GIL
bert in the starring title role. The
hundreds OF thousands of readers
throughout the world who have rehd
Augusta Evnns's popular romance
and who hasn't?-wil find in
John Gilbert an ideal St. Elmo.
, 1923-10-28
HISTORY FPOSTACE
STAMP Is ROMANTIC

mail boxes IA considered a great
joke. Letters We're 'chewed into bits
by the mice. Rubbish soiied the let,
tiers. so that addresses could not be
read AS n result the service wa
demoralized.
Sir Rowland Hill of England. is
credited with the making OF the first
adhesive stamp, despite a number
of cpunter-claimants by descendants
of men Of the period. On February
13, 1887, he proposed that a stamp
with "a glutinous wash" which
would become sticky by the use of
u bit of moisture" be used. This
method was adopted. a uniform
penny post followed this novelty in
1870.
In 1854 Henry Archer. an Irish.
man, perfected means to p~erforate
sheets OF stamps, enabling the pro-
duction of stamps more quickly and
cheaply.
Joshua Bacon, e%ngravcr, employed
in the London bank note firm OF
Jacob Perkins, n Bostonian. d'scov
cred a method Of softenlng steel ant.
then hardening it again. This
method made It possible to make
many impressions Of hand-etched
p'ates for printing stamps and COW
r for envelopes. The earliest
British stamp made by this process
showed Britannia standing dispatch
ing messengers to the four corners
of the earth.
New Method Found
These dies were used until 1880
when n method n devised for us
ing ordinary typography. This
method made It possible TO use
steam presses in place of the hand
presses.
The United States began using the
, 1923-10-28

with grace and attractiveness.
The comedienne Is Maudina Dun
bar, Miss Dunbar is also a must
clan and appears in some speclalties
of great merit.
Lew Newman is an eccentric
comedian with n bagful of tricks
that are entirely fresh. Mr.. New.
man never permits his fun TO rus,
but is always replenishing his sup
ply with new things while he elimi.
mates the old.
Jimmy "Tiney" Brennan and Mr..
ireland himself execute a dance in
the opening bill that Is sure to re.
ceive approval.
without so much as saying q
word Barry Dunbar in the perfor.
nance this afternoon is expected ia
succeed in drawing a good deal Of
attention 10 himself as a funny mar
In a funny role.
A travesty on who's Wife" 4.
one of the features of the show
"Who's WIFE is a success of thl.
season that has been drawing tn,
utmost attention from Broadway,
goers.
, 1923-10-28

Tribune Want ADS bring results.
, 1923-10-28
BILLIE IRELAND AND T0LLIEs or 1928 OPEN
TODAY At COLUMBIA THEATER FOR LONG RUN

Billie Ireland and his 'Tollies Of
19e3r arrived in Casper this morn
ing, all set to put on their first
big show at the Columbia theater
this afternoon, "Oh Mnhle" has
been announced as the opening bill.
Reviewing as It does many OF the
high points in recent broadway sue
cesses. and Interpreted as It Is by
a cast OF players who have been
touring the United States this sea.
son and achieving distinction for
,hoir work, there is nothing to pre-.
ent 'oh Mable" from being n
cleverly and successfully presented
program.
Helen Turner assumes the role oil
Mable. Miss Turner is a very
pretty miss and is said TO possess
talent OF no G order. She Will
have an excellent opportunity TO
show what she can do in the part
which has been selected for her.
Celestine O'Neil Is the prima don.
ma. Miss o'Neil has a collection Of
gorgeous gowns and wears them
, 1923-10-28


Few persons who win see Loyal
Lives the photoplay depicting the
romance of the United States Mail
Service. which will be shown at the
America Theater on Tuesday. Wed
nesday. and Thursday, and dedicated
to the postal workers of Casper.
will realize that the postage stamp.
now the symbol of the untiring de-
votion to duty and unflinching cour-
age portrayed in the picture holds
a romance of its own.
The first known stamp was en-
tirely dlssimilar to those in use. 1t
made its appearance in the reign Of
Louis XIV of France. In. 1885,
Louis XIV granted a forty-year
monopoly to Comic lie Nogent and
Sieur de Villayer, Masters of Re
quests. to establish local posts I'm
Paris and other cities.
Under the grant, they were com
pelled to place a 'soodly number Of
boxes" about Paris and to collect
the malls twice daily. The charge
for a letter was one sou and was
~collectable from the receiver. Diff
cult'es in collecting postage on de-
livery, led the founders OF this SER
vice TO end that practice by making
he first stamp. This was in the
'orm OF n note which left room for
he date and yea to DO filled in.
These notes were purchased at the
office Of h company. They We're
large and were wrapped around the
etter mailed. The clerk would can
Gel these stamps by tearing them off.
System Short Lived
The postal system in France was
short-iived. Pubic ridicule kicked
the system into nothingnoss. Throw
ing Of mice n rubbish into the