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The Washington times., 1924-09-27
THE LADY
KILLERS
BY John z. Medbury.

Il s. +
TN VERY city. no matter how
small, has its share Of
A Lady killers. "a lady
killer is 4 young man who stands
on street corners and does the
women q favor by letting them
look at him.
Very few Of these fellows ever
get married. They like to stay
single and make the girls suffer.
One OF these birds went back
20 his home town the other day
and expected to find all the women,
dead. He didn't see how they
could possibly live without him.
He was going to get married,
but he decided to remain g
Bachelor and torture his fiancee.
Besides, he could only marry one
girl, and be didn't want to break
the hearts Of all the others.
One lady killer claims that he
knows more women than Lydia
Pinkham.
+ - q " I.
He throws away more telephone
numbers than the average guy
keeps.
!. He doesn't need any memoral-
dunn. The city directory is his
note book.
ne said it was q lucky thing
- - InN n
wasn't in town while his royal
highness was here.
When It comes to having beau
tiful women around him, he
makes Rudolf Valentino look like
. hermit.
He admits that the insane asy.
huns are filled with danes who
went crazy over him.
He's not conceited, but he says
that he can walk down Riverside
Drive and choose his parlors.
He's welcome In any home
where they've heard Of him.
Once there was an article in
the paper saying that he was
coming to town and twenty seven
women shot their husbands.
And the husbands who didn't
get shot went out and committed
suicide.
He'll tell you himself that he
can stir up more homes than an
earthquake.
When he arrives In town the
earth not only trembles, but so
does everybody on It.
Alongside Of him, King Solomon
was q bachelor.
He claims he has waiting
list Of two hundred women trying
to get their names on his calling
calendar.
There is only one cure for q
Lady Killer" and that's man.
TCopyrieht, 1924, by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1924-09-27
UT u M N
FICT 10 N

40 and / want to thank you
for the lovely wedding present
you gave us. 1t il the most beau
tiful Of our collection and we are
using it every day."
81 think that rendition was won
derful, Miss Brown. You surely
ought to go on the stage"
cit makes. me so furious the
way men f1irt with me. I cant
take two steps down the avenue
without a dozen Of them trying to
get acquainted"
"Come now, Fido. Roll over
like q nice dog. Well, well, 1
can't understand it. He always
did it before. I don't know
what's got into him.
.'Give teller a nickel for a
cup of coffee, cap'n. I got a wife
and Ieven kids that amt working.
been looking for job for six
months and amt had a sandwich
in three days. God bless ye,
cap'n."
The Washington times., 1924-09-27
SOCIAL ERRORS

Turning on the electric fan
while father Is figuring UP the
months bills.
Asking q newlywed how much
1he weighs.
Requesting q burglar to leave
his card.
Wearing a high hat to prize
eight.
Telling the boss you are glad
- Is going to take vacation.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27
The Eternal Feminine.

First Cat--Marion is hard to
Get along with, amt she?'
Second Ditto-Yes, even the
climate disagrees with her.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27
Times Do Change.

They used to call her Grandma.
Twas more than she could bear
Do now they call her "Dearie,"
Because she's bodied her halr.
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SUMMER SPORTS

Covering your burns with lini-
ment after spending two weeks
at the seashore.
Sitting on q park bench and
envying the kids who are allowed
to swim in the public fountain.
Trying to restrain yourself from
waIlOping your sister.in-law's small
son while she IL away ON q
months visit
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

Ja1zin' behind a plow amt half
90 poplar as jazzin' with yer arm
round some other feiler's gal.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27
OH:CANs
The first day Of a diet.

The brides mother who accom-
panies the happy couple on their
honeymoon.
The woman who wants you to
hear her infant prodigy perform
on the piano.
The bird who smokes q cam
paign cigar.
The thirty-minute.late guest
who tells you your clock must be
slow.
The woman who says she
hasn't time to come in and keeps
you standing at the door half an
hour.
The chap who introduces yOu
TO wall flower at q dance and
then mysteriously disappears.
Folks who tell Ford jokes.
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Opinions to the contrary an
Notwithstanding an to wit, I've
seen many gossiper that wasn't
no female.
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Deke. Eprigging says he kin tell
the teller that don't 80 to church
where he's goin'.
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FALSE ALARMS

The tightwad who boasts that
he beat the Government on his
last tax return, but almost has a
paralytic stroke when the income
tax collector strolls along.
The family warning wealthy
Uncle Henry to come out Of the
ocean before he catches q severe
cold.
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Folks that wanta cit onto juries
amt never asked.
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Funny how you sit . stiff neck
when you sit into society. amt II?
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

Jem tinker says his gal. Emmy,
ID crazy to have an outfit Of half
shell clothes so she kin git into
society over to the Corners.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

jail IL d place where q lot Of
folks don't git into that needs 70.
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Some 6eIIers amt got nothin'
to brag about Except that no Job
never yet overlook 'ern.
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kin tell the village volunteers
that they'll never put out no fire
by runnin' around an jumpin' up
an down.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

Pod Whittier IL thinIins Of Join
IN. the village reform society.
Says he wants 20 be in on some
Of them raids an see jest what's
godn' on.
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The bird who smokes = cam
paign cigar.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

He's not conceited, but he says
that he can walk down Riverside
Drive and choose his parlots.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

He's welcome In any home
where they've heard Of him.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

Besides, he could only marry one
girl, and be didn't want to break
the hearts Of all the others.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27
UNCLE EZRA
OBSERV YES
By. La Monte WaIdron.
TyLVIRY sPRIGGINs says
Towers OF BabbIe u risin'
ey,rywheres.

TyLvIRY sPRIGGINs says
Towers OF Babble y risin'
ev'rywheres.
Deke. Epriggtng says he kin tell
the teller that don't 80 to church
where he's goin'.
Some feIIers amt got nothin'
to brag about Except that no Job
never vet overlook 'ern.
JAN is place where q lot Of
folks don't git into that needs 70.
I kin ten the village volunteers
that they'll never put out no fife
by runnin' around an jumpin' up
an down.
Ev'ry time sary Ann Gabb has
e little set-to with her husband
the hun neighborhood listens in.
Charlie Bitter says an optymigt
Is one Of them fellers that don't
care much about nOthin' an Jest
laughs at the bon on the back Of
your neck.
Pod Whittier q thinIine of Join
in the village reform society.
Says he wants 70 be in on some
Of them raids an see jest what's
goin' on.
Funny how you sit q stiff neck
when you git into society. amt Il?
Folks that wanta sit onto turies
amt never asked.
Ja1zin' behind a plow amt half
90 poplar as jazzin' with yer arm
round some other feiler's gal.
Opinions to the contrary an
Notwithstanding an to wit, I've
seen many q gossiper that wasn't
no female.
Jem tinker says his gal, Emmy,
ID crazy to have an outfit Of half
shell clothes so she kin git into
society over to the Corners.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

Once there was an article in
the paper saying that he was
coming to town and twenty seven
women shot their husbands.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

one lady killer claims that ne
knows more women than Lydia
PinkhaIn.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

He admits that the insane asy-
huns are filled with danes who
went crazy over him.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

When you come in late from a
poker game without your key and
you find a side window open.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

He was going to get married.
but he decided to remain g
bachelor and torture his fiancee.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

And the husbands who didn't
get shot went out and committed
suicide.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

When it comes to having beau
tiful women around him, he
makes Rudolf Valentino look ike
. hermit.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

He throws away more teleph0ne
numbers than the average guy
keeps.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

As you are coming home from
abroad and see the first sight Of
the Statue Of Liberty.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

ToIks who teIl Ford iokes.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

He'll tell you himself that he
can stir up more homes than an
earthquake.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

When he arrives in town the
earth not only trembles, but so
does everybody on 1t.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

He claims he has waiting
list Of two hundred women trying
to get their names on his calling
4ealanday
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

He doesn't need any menloran.
dunn. The city directory IL his
note book.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

He said It was q lucky thing
for the Prince Of Wales that he
wasn't III town while. his royal
highness was here.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

One OF these birds went back
90 his home town the other day
and expected to find all the women
dead. He didn't see how they
could possibly live without him.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

Very few of these fellows ever
get married. They like to stay
single and make the girls suffer.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

There is only one cure for q
Lady Killer" and that's man.
slaughter.
(Copyright, 1924, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

The day you learned to ride a
bicycle.
The Washington times., 1924-09-27

The chap who sings when he
IL putting on a tire.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13

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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13
SLAYER ADMITS
FIVE MURDERS
LIFE OF CRIME IN BOOK JUST RE.
LEASED DESCRIBED BY
MURDERER
Shot First Victim From Ambush And
Was Acquitted by Jury; Blames
Drink and Lack Of
Religion

Villa Platte, La, = Simultaneou
with his hanging, Euzebe Vidrine
Confessions" book detailing tn
authors life of crime, including fiv
murders was released for Distribute
to the public.
Vidrine, who is 26 years old, wa
executed for the murder of Rober
L. Virgins, son Of the former sher
iff of Evangeline parish. He ha
confessed to four other slayings
however, and the details Of each ar
recounted in his book, which h
wrote in the shadow of the gallows
According to those who have see,
adavnce copies Of the book, it is ont
of the most unique crime document:
on record.
The condemned man tells of his
early youth-the beginning of his
crime career with hog stealing
watermelon theft, michievous pranks
and approaches with an eloquent
flow of words to his first killing,
that Of neighbor.
The killing was done with shot
gun, the book relates, telling how the
author shot his man from ambush
while the farmer was blowing Vid-
rine continues with description OF
his first trial for murder, which end
ed in his acquittal by jury. Mo-
tive for the killing was revenge be-
cause his victim talked too much"
Eight months later, in December,
1921, Urine tells how he killed Char
les Carlo, taxi driver, whom he hired
in Lafayette to take him to Kaplan.
While the driver was putting chains
on the wheels of his cab the youth
shot him in the back, took his money
and fled. The same night Vidrine
says he engaged John Roy, a negro
cab driver in Crowley, to drive him
to Eunice. He shot the negro and
robbed him getting but lone nickel.
A few weeks later he engaged a
service car in Orange, Tex, to take
him to nearby oil fields, shot the
driver, Lee, Duke, got 75 cents, a
watch and pistol, and fled.
His murder of Robert L. Virgins,
son of the sheriff of the parish, May
10, 1924, was also impelled by mo-
ives of robbery, Vidrine said.
In his final chapters Vidrine de-
'cribes his trial, his address to the
Judge, and concludes with preach
nents on the curse of strong drink
md lack of religion, which he blames
or his tragic downfall.
The youthful slayer was visited by
lis mother in the death cell and
aid goodbye to her for the last time.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13
PLYMOUTH ROCK IS
TARGET FOR BOTTLES
Ancient Landmark Clipped by
Souvenir Hunters

Plymouth, Mass.-Some person or
persons, probably the latter, has been
throwing champagne bottles at Ply
mouth rock and they hit it, too, for
there are white scars on the face of
the panel which bears the date"1620. I"
Samuel Rice, who is the custodian of
the rock, the portico over it and the
surrounding premises of the common
wealth reservation, made the discov-
cry.
He said the gravelly beach fill
around the rock which permits only
the upper third of the stone to be-
seen, was we'll covered with broken
glass, and he knew that six bottles
had been used in the bombardmentr
tor he picked up the bottoms and
necks of that number and there might
have been more, judging by the pieces,
of glass.
Mr.. Rice also says that some relic
hunter has stolen \ silver from the
rock, and picks out what seems to be
freshly broken spot on the weather
worn surface close to which are marks
as if some one had done a bit of
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13
La Toilette Opposed to Khan

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. La Toilette
Of Wisconsin, independent candidate
for president, in a letter just made
public, declares he is "unalterably
opposed to the evident purposes of
the secret organization known as the
Ku Klux Klan, as disclosed by its
public acts" ut cannot long sur
vive," continued the senator. ere
lying upon the sound judgment and
good sense Of our people it is my
opinion that such a movement is
foredoomed. It has within its own
body the seeds of its DEATH" The
letter addressed to Robert P. Scripps,
Newspaper publisher, was given out
for publication at Senator La Fol-
lette's office. Declaring it "unfor-
tunate that questions involving re-
ligious opinion and other questions
unrelated to the vital issue of the
restoration of the government to the
people have been raised in this as
In other critical years Of our ma
tional history"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13
British | lard | INES
Fill Auction Rooms

years ago, whose works harmonized
perfectly with the old country houses
are enjoying boom in prices. The
majority of them are practically I'M
known in America, and are not in de-
mand there, yet the swiftness with
which $1,000 or $1,000 are bid for pic
lures that went begging on the paint
er's hands shows that there is yet
money in England for art.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13
Treasures From Country Homes
Now on Market

London-Sir Rider Haggard writes
TO the Times deploring that the roof.
of old English country mansions are
rotting and falling in because the
owners cannot afford to keep them ut
and there is no one to buy them, and
that with them disappears the old
English country life of which they
were the center
The contents of these old houses
are pouring into the market as they
have never done before, and popular
belief is that most of these valuable
are bought in by London art dealers
for their American customers.
Even some of the old families which
arc known to be immensely rich, ac-
eording to English values, are taking
advantage of the high tide of art
prices. For example, for sale soon at
the famous Christie auction rooms is
\ group of old masters of world repu-
tation put up by the duke of West
minister, which includes three pictures
by Rubens, forming part of a series
said to have been painted by order of
Philip Nv. to decorate a Carmelite
convent; also Virgin and Child by
Vandyke.
Many Other Treasures Sold
Other lots offered at Christie's,
which combine the value of patrician
associations with art are:
"Old English furniture and needle
work, the property of her grace, the
duchess of Wellington" and carved
oak furniture, the property of his
grace the duke of Marlborough and
removed from farmhouse on tho
Blenheim estate"
Also porcelains belonging to the
Right Hon. Earl HAVE, C. C. v. O.;
the Sneyd heirlooms from Keele hall.
Staffordshire, which have a romantic
flavor and consist mostly of old sill
yer. furniture and porcelains; valu-
able collection of pictures left by the
late earl of Hardwicke; furniture be.
longing to the earl of Sandwich; and
few old masters put up by the right :,
honorable, the earl of Clarendon, PC.
6. c. B., G. C. V. o.
Among the offerings at Sotheby's
within the next month are valuable Il
pictures, the property of Lady Ed
ward Grosvenor Sir John Hippisley, 1
md other articles belonging to the s
countess of Gosford and Cora count :
SIS of STAFFORD.
Private Bargains Are Made b
1t is many years since any of the :
luke of Westminsters collection OF y
I'D masters have appeared in the auc- 81
on rooms, although some star picture =
as occasionally been sold by pri- =
ate bargain, and treasures from Blen- re
elm have rarely been obtainable in -
ne lifetime of the present duke of
Marlborough.
The belief that nearly everything
Did goes to America is not entirely II
ue. Tho good old reliable but unin-
'irsd British landscape artists Of 100
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13
okIshoman Sues OIL Company

Los Angeles, A suit brought by
Erie P. Halliburton of Duncan, Okla,
against the Federal Drilling COM
pany of Los Angeles, alleging in
fringement of patents owned by Hal
liburton and involving methods and
apparatus used in cementing oil wells
has been filed in federal court here.
The action is expected to clear up
several disputed points concerning
rights involved in the cementing pro-
cesses In general use In. oil fields
throughout the country.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13
Buffalo Offered FREQ

Washington-An offer of buffalo
free of cost to any one who will pay
the freight was made by the interior
department. The herd in Yellow
stone national park has grown so
fast that it now numbers 73O. The
range has become inadequate and
food has become a problem.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13
Seven Drown When Floor Drops

seven Drown When Floor Drops
Buckeye Lake, Ohio,-Seven bodies
have bee recovered and four per-
sons are missing in the wreckage of
a dance pavilion, which collapsed into
Buckeye lake here during the annual
ball Of the Negro Elks of Ohio.
Scores Of dancers were plunged into
the water when a section of the
flooring of the pavilian parted.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-08-13

A new l6-story office building in
Stockholm, Sweden, marks new de-
parture in European construction.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03

Mrs. Rose Mills and three child ren who were registered at the Van Glider Saturday departed on the Al aska for the States. MT. Mills is quartermaster clerk at Anchorage Barracks.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 In Drnhntn No IA


 In the Probate Court for the Kodiak Precinct, Third Division, Territory of Alaska, before the Hon. Sid S. Bettman.
 In the matter of the estate of An drew Wanberg, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrator of the estate of Andrew Wanberg, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit such claims, with the neces- sary vouchers, within six months af- ter the first publication of this mo- tice, to the said administrator at the law office of John F. Coffey,at Ko- diak, Alaska, which said office the ad- ministrator selects as his place of busi- ness in all matters connected with the said estate of Andrew Wanberg, De- ceased.
 KARL ARMSTRONG, Administrator of the estate of An drew Wanberg, Deceased. John F. Coffey, Attorney for Admin istrator.
 First publication October 20, 1924. Last Publication, November 10, 1924.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03
VOTE FOR A. E. FUCKER.

Theodore Johnson, formerly connect ed with the E. R. Peoples Company at Fairbanks, was an outgoing pas senger on the Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03

Wm. Butler, special agent for the Alaska Railroad, arrived on Satur- days train, spending Sunday in town.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03

A. L. Hanot, a dredge man from the interior district, left on Satur- day's boat for the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03

G. Aarons, with the Fairbanks Dredging Co.,, left for the States on the last boat.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03

Dan T. Kennedy, head of the tour ist transportation in Mckinley Park, brought over IT head of horses on the last freight and left on the Re dondo for Kodiak where they will be turned loose to forage for the win ter. It is stated that stock can feed all winter on Kodiak island and come out in good condition in the Spring.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03
CELEBRATES HER GOVT

ITALY, Nov. 1-Italy celebrated the completion of two years under the Fascist government.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03
VOTE FOR HARTLEY HOWARD

H. V. Hoben returned on Saturday train from a short trip to Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03
GALES CALLS ON N. Y.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31-President clnc1c Gales of 1iexico returning rom Europe was W '<v*cr:. ib this tity b! rep. .senta. ;- ,!> State. s.il Fedora pi;,.- anl the M,Ghn embassy.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03
GET OUT AND VOTE

It is imperative that Seward turn out good vote tomorrow. In case you have no way of getting to the polls call up Ogle's garage and car will call for you and take you to the polls free of charge. The larger the vote the better standing the town will have in future dealings with both parties.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03

T'
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Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-03

Nels Hagen and wife left on the Alaska for Bend, Ore, to be gone for the. next sixty or ninety days. MT. Hagen will visit several Pacific coast cities while gone.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-10-16
At
EMMA THEATRE

Thursday, October 10Th" Riders
Up" from the Red Book magazine
story by Gerald Beaumont. Pathe
News and Buddy Messenger comedy.
Friday and Saturday, October II
and 1Sth-Thomas Meighan in pied
Piper Malone" Our Gang in "See-
ing Things" Matinee Saturday at
2:3O.
Monday and Tuesday, October 20
and 21-Young Douglas Fairbanks
in stephen Steps Out" Comedy
1.-THE Box Car Ltd"
Wednesday and Thursday, October
% and 23-Jackie Coogan in Little
Robinson Cru@oe." Pathe News and
comedy.
20 and 30-Zane Grey's, "Herit-
age of the Desert
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-10-16
CHURCH OF CHRIST

The Church Of Christ invites you
to a wealth of helpful and inspiring
informal service. This week the new
superintendent of the Bible school,
Russell Maxfield is featuring the
mems class. Men, here is an oppor-
tunity to gain rich knowledge OF
the Book of Books" under the
guidance of Elder Hiatt seldom
equalled anywhere. Try it once next
Sunday at 10 O'Clock. The pastor
Ernest I. Mitchell has two soul stirr-
ing and inspiring sermons scheduled
for the hours Of II and 1880. They
are, respectfully: -Four Questions
About Salvation" and 1.-THE Gospel
of Today The latter is based on
Jesus words as found in John "a.
intermediate c. E. meeting at
$50.
All meetings open to the public.