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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13

tie mouth-always an indicator OF
her emotions struggling bravely to
maintain defiant expression, but
turning downward at the corners
with hurt pride.
She was so slight-so little-so pa
thetically stubborn, that all his exas-
peration vanished as he watched
her.
'Lynette, DEAR" he said gently,
I'm sorry was SO rude. Wen go
over it once more, just once more,
and this time we won't quarrel about
it. Well discuss it just as if it con-
cerned two other people and not our
selves. Are you willing?"
very WELL" she answered YEARLY,
"but it won't do any good. We've
talked it over SO many times, start
ing out with such lovely intentions of
a peaceful discussion, but it always
turns out the same way. We both
get angry and say things we don't
mean"
"This time we won't" he told her,
still gentle. "Now, dear, you know
cause I've told you thousands of
times, that 1 love you better than
anything in the world. I've asked
you to marry me almost as many
times as I've told you / love you, but
you always drag in those foolish no.
tons of yours"
They aren't foolish, Ill believe
what / want, and if / choose to be-
lieve that romance still exists, I'll
believe it."
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There's where the trouble is. You
insist that romance is still alive, yet
you won't accept it in it's present
form. Romance still exists. I'm not
saying that it doesn't, but it's up-to-
the-minute, hustling romance of to-
day, not the Sir Launcelot-and-E Elaine
form of yesterday or the day before.
Why, if you'd only believe it, in one
apartment house in New FORK there's
more romance in one wee.z than all
the accumulated romance of a year
in King Arthur's time"
"But I don't want today's romance,
Jerry. want yesterdays. Damsels
in distress-clanking armors--shin-
ing shields-tournaments-fair Ia
dies Oh, am sure that some day
| will find some instance that will
prove to you that that ideal senti-
ment still is"
"Lynette, dear, hate to make your
thoughts seem ridiculous, but can
you imagine what would happen to a
person if he should come riding
down one of our main thoroughfares
clad in c1anking armor and looking
for a damsel in distress? The dam
sells would laugh at him and the
knight would be gently but firmly
conveyed to an institution especially
founded for those of a deficient men
tality.
"Jerrold, you're sarcastic, and ]
hate you when you're sarcastic.
You've talked for your side long
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the question" he said, with provok-
ing cordially. do you, in the fu-
ture, prefer the company of William
Law or mine humble own?"
Penny stiffened.
Billy scowled.
"Cut the Ritz-chatter, Bub. She
knows that we're sick Of being played
with like a couple of new toys
thought she could navigate us both
put one over on us. Well, here's
where we win the cut-steel necktie
and, as the hero remarked to the vii
lain, The tables are turned"
: Penny was too MISUNDERSTANDING
ly'' lovely. to have brains. There
probably was some error, but, I'M
derneath that sort, yellow, corn-silk
hair there was brain, and Penny
was a fast thinker.
"I'll tell you,' she said sweetly,
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no tip lay beside Mr.. Henderson's
plate.
Something must be done. The
extra table made more work, and
with no tips and the mysterious eff
feet upon his patrons Charles was
becoming alarmed.
That night being his night off he
called on Estelle and told her of the
hoodoo table and the spell it cast.
He suggested that she come in the
next day with her sister and perhaps
she could solve the mystery.
"If you succeed" he said rashly.
"I'll make you present of anything
you wish"
Thursday the two girls came early
and seated themselves at the little
table. When Charles brought their
order he said, Have you discovered
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This was getting serious. AS soon
as Charles found an opportunity aft
er the luncheon customers had gone.
he sat down at the table, which was
the only way one could look down
into the street; but the afternoon
sun was shining and only row or
prosaic awnings met his searching
gaze. Whatever IT. was, he thought.
it only affected the married couples,
for he remembered when a. young
man and woman, clerks in nearby
office and obviously only friends. had
sat there.
The girl had begun a lively CONVEX
sation, but happening to look out OF
the window, became so absorbed
that the young man had said joking
ly: I'm here. you know" She had
smiled at that and resumed the con-
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Prince Charming Arrives
SKI aEl@N 6I9ESl

~ OMETIMES, Lynette, feel like
"a. shaking you, and shaking you
hard to get some of those fool
ish ideas out of your head!"
Jerrold Deane spoke with vehem-
ence and heat. 1t was evident that
this was not the first time the sub
Sect had been discussed by the youth
and the maiden.
"I have right to my own views"
Lynette insisted stubbornly, land l
won't give them up just because you,
with your Goth century sophistica-
ton think I'm few centuries behind
the times. i just know that I'm
right, and some day I'll prove it to
you"
'Lynette, please. Why did you
start this thing again? We've talked
it over so many times and we always
end at the same place. came out
here for a pleasant evening. The
evening was all right. The place
indicating the still, fragrant garden
flooded with silver moonlight twas
all right. Only you had to start that
cid argument again.
II started! l think you've been
horrid and insulting all evening. Jer-
rold Deane; and let me tell you now,
the more you try to force me from
my ways, the more I'll stick to
them!"
Jerrold gazed at her pure profile,
thrown into sharp relief by near
! by clump of dark shrubbery, the lit
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13

a FTER two hours of strenuous
~ padding among rocks and
miniature whirlpools, Ander-
son had about decided to turn his
frail Graf and return to camp when
a sudden bend in the stream present
ed the alluring promise of still wa
ter. The next minute his canoe shot
out upon the smooth, shaded surface
of large mill pond. On all sides
were heavy masses of willow foliage
that might have inspired a Corot.
A first glance failed to disclose the
mill itself. but the second discovered
a moss-grown structure fast crum-
bling into artistic decay. Already it
was more than half buried in shrub
berry. A faint hum of machinery
seemed felt rather than heard
through the stiffness. Eager for a
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Whose Decision?
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80" Penny smiled, that's settled.
You'll let me out now?"
WELL" Bob said weakly, we'd
just as soon take you home going
your way and"
ooh, that's all right" Bill said with
a pale smile. "We1l run you
homA" a.
THANK you, Boys, but I couldn't
think of riding with you now. Lift
up your feet, BiIly-boy, and let me
out"
Billy obeyed.
Penny got out-gracefully.
Bob stared.
Penny walked down the road, a
small, adorable figura.
Connected children" she said child
ingly.
A quarter mile back the roadoter
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enough. Now listen to me. Ever
since / was little girl 1 have be-
lieved in these foolish notions and
have dreamed about them. From
these dreams my ideal was born.
pictured him to myself, Jerry. He is
a knight, young and beautiful-so
beautiful. l was certain that he
would come some day and still be-
lieve he will. love all the old ro-
nance of yesterday as you call it.
love it and want it moro than any
thing else"
She clasped her slender fingers
tightly and turned on him earnest,
gray eyes. He could see that her
slim little body was rigid with the
intensity of her desire A sudden
wave of passion made him tender.
"Lynette," he whispered against
her soft hair. "Oh, Lynette, why
can't you see my way? / can't ex-
press my love in the terms of yes
terday, because / don't know them.
Can't you find in me even the slight
est resemblance to your knight?"
She turned to him suddenly and
put her hands on his shoulders.
gerry, dear, don't know. Some
times 1 almost think VI are he.
And sometimes l. almost hink I'm in
love with you, but-Oh Jerry, your
hair is dark and his is blond" f
He put her hands from him almost
roughly.
"That COMPOUNDED knight" he said
bitterly, always coming between us.
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and suddenly.
Although each of the 19-year-olds
was positive that he would be the
victor-the winner of Penelope's
tickle affections-four big fists
clenched and two hearts lost a beat.
"Ah-yes," sighed Bub..
Shoot" groaned Billy-boy.
'Boys-you're right" Penny ga~e
them each hanS TO hold. It was
nice of her, but it proved that the
boys were idiots. They refused the
privilege. Penny ignored the re-
fusal.
II am heartless butterfly" she
went on. II don't want either of you
to be perfectly frank-really!"
ITO be frank" gasped Bob, his
eyes wide.
Really" sputtered Bill, his mouth
wide
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closer inspection of the picturesque
relic, Anderson beached his craft and
clambered up the bank.
Before the open door stood q de-
jected looking horse attached to a
wagon laden with bags of meal. On
the seat bare-legged urchin of ten
or dozen Summers was lazily en-
gagged in drawing t; e lash of a whip
back and forth across the animals
back, temporarily dislodging a few
persistent flies. At Anderson's sud
den appearance he looked up and
proceeded to eye the stranger with a
cool, critical stare.
Say, Bub, where's the miller?"
Anderson's voice betrayed a shade
of condescension that wider expert
ence might have eliminated. The
whip-lash came to rest, but the much
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versation, but her eyes would stray
to the window. The young man had
looked out and remarked: well, of
course, I can not hope to compete
with "a" Here Charles was called
by another customer, and missed the
words that might have explained ev-
erything. The man had given
Charles a liberal tip. and the two
had gone out, still on most friendly
terms.
Charles had decided that he would
go through that back street after
work that night, but he was late, and
a street car just passing, he swung
aboard. Time enough to investigate
later.
And this was Wednesday noon.
Mr.. Henderson had come in with his
wife and Charles had deliberately led
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stood quietly. Bob Gair sprang up.
This is your idea" he said fierce
ly to the dull-eyed Billy, ~
"You liked it we'll enough at first.
sit down. Be a good loser"
who's a loser?"
"You are, dumbhell, but don't be Q
miser. You only lost Penny"
Billy was bright boy, evidently.
"Stand up" said Bob tensely.
Not understanding why he should,
but seeing anger in the dark eyes,
Bill stood up.
Now, them" said Bob, as he push
ed Billy-boy out into the road.
Billy sprawled.
Bobby wiped his hands, sank down
into the leather seat AID started the
engine. He tore down the road
after Penny. He stopped half-mile
beyond and smiled at her.
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VTa HE car, with it's three youthful
occupants, drew up quietly at
an the side of the country road.
Penny gave little gasp of ex-
ASPIRATION and slight shrug of mar
row shoulders. She squirmed I'M
comfortably in the cramped space al
lotted to her between Bobby and
Billy, in Robert Gair's crimson
chummy roadster. 1t was chummy.
Too chummy-Penny squirmed again.
"Lemme out, Bub," she pleaded,
turning to the brown-eyed young
man on her right.
"As soon as we have your answer,
Miss Penelope Anderson-and not
before" the dark-eyed gentleman an
swered, without looking at her.
Penny shot him look of mingled
contempt and disdain, and turned to
smile---a dazzling pink and white
smile--at the grey-eyed young man
on her left.
"BiIly-boy, you will let me out
please?" She winked one eye delight
fully.
But Billy-boy was evidently i'm
mune to coquetry. He crossed his
arms and let his gaze follow, with
unusual interest, line of trees on
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
0Ila2zzse S2eaGSE
By Phil Moore
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anything?"
On the pretense of having the win
dow opened Estelle rose from her
chair and Charles sat for moment
in her place. The awnings across
the street were up now and, looking
down where Estelle directed, Charles
saw a window filed with attractive
hats. In the center, below the name
Madame Elise" was large pla-
card:
Bargains In Imported Millinery"
"And the present." faltered
Charles, but alas, he already knew
too well what the answer would be.
why, one of madame ) hats, OF
course" chirped Estelle, ana the hoo
doc table had added another male
victim, this time a single one. to its
list of victims.
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Bygones FORGOTTEN

freckled jaws continued to work
Justify upon an diversified cud. An
derson had repeated his question
with some show of impotence be-
fore the youngster, after expectorat-
ing with great elaboration, youch-
safed a reply.
wall, I dunno" he drawled, "but
if /wuz to suggest likely place
it'd be the mill. I've seen him thar
plenty o. times"
Andersons first impulse to collar
the rogue and drown some of his
impudence in the mill pond was
checked by the unexpected appari-
ton of beautiful young woman at
the door of. the mill.
'Yas, that's his darter; just brung
his dinner over"
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By Monte Darrell
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Get in-quick-coquette!"
There was the came CLINT in his
eyes that had been there when B-liy
toppled over.
Psnny got in.
"Wail?"
II decided you didn't know your
own mind. l decided for YOU. You
can thank me later"
ooh, no, Bub, don't kid, yourself
I did the choosing. But-Egypts
queen-I was afraid"
"Afraid?"
"That Billy-boy would surprise me
and come first"
ooh! Don't say 'Billy-boy!'
Where is-Williar1?"
Back there" with a quick toss OF
his head.
"Oh," said Penny indifferently.
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Look here! Every time come in
here 1 find you fast asleep"
The Cashier-"Well, that shows
I'VE got clear conscience, don't it?"
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The
Winning
Hand

SzgXY<g JISagI Sz

m ~ EOW-eow-ow!"
Na Cortrell rubbed his cold,
benumbed ears and stared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Cony Birds Awarded Letter For Their Good Puck Wor
SALARY REBELLION
IN YANKEE CAMP
VIRTUALLY SUBSIDIZED

New York, March 5-The Yankee
salary rebellion has all but subsidized.
Whitley Witt and Wallie Pipp signed
contracts yesterday, Aaron Ward and
Bob Shawky will settle their differ
ences with Manager Higgins at the
training camp, Sam Jones has vir-
tually accepted terms and Bob Meu-
sci is not considered a hold out. Only
Herb Pennock remains and the club
owners insist upon his complete sur
render.
John McGraw donned a uniform
for the first time at the Giant camp
at Sarasota and did everything he
asked his men to do. Five pitchers
were permitted to cut loose with
everything they had and several more
will reach that stage OF development
within the next few days II the good
weather continues. The first sliding
practice, which McGraw insists will
be an important feature Of his clubs
work this year, began yesterday. Ar
mando Marsans. base running coach,
Is expected at camp tomorrow.
The first game Of the season for
the Giants will be played Saturday
against the University Of Florida
nine.
The Robins continued their two
a-day" practice at Clearwater, Fla.
The usual afternoon practice game
which the annigans won, to 3, was
eatured by heavy hitting. A batted
ball struck Joe Klugman. second
baseman, over the eye and cut deep
cash which will keep him from work.
ing for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
u. of NJ. Basketball =
Outfit Leaves Today
For Canadian Jaunt

University OF Maine. March g.
For the first time in the history OF
the University. the basketball team
will invade Canada. They leave
Thursday for st. Johns. New Bruns-
wick where they will play two games
with the Trojan Athletic club on
Friday evening and Saturday after
noon.
The team Is in first class shape
having none of the usual late season
injuries and will be able to present
a strong offense. The Trojan Ath-
letic Club is composed of former
college players. who are now located
in or near st. Johns. During the last
two years they have suffered but
one et-back. and are undefeated
this year.
Three of the regulars on the uni
versity team will play their last
game in college basketball. Captain
Ollie Berg. Louie Horseman, and
Crabby Newell have played excep-
tionally well this season. Horseman
and Berg are probably two OF the
best backs Maine has had for a long
time. Newell has had his eye on the
basket all the year besides being q
well rounded player. These men will
undoubtedly assist to make their last
games. victories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Art Smith, Former
u. of NJ. Track Mentor,
To Coach at i. of w. V.

Lewiston, March 5.-Word has been
received in Lewiston that Art" Smith.
the former University OF Maine track
coach. has accepted a position as coach
at the University Of West Virginia and
is on his way south to take charge at
once.
Art" while handling the athletes
at the Orono college made name for
himself by turning out New England
and national cross country champion
ship team and producing a track team
that was able to furnish fireworks
from the state meet to the nationals,
where two of his men, "Bill' Allen,
the former Hebron Academy star. and
Perry Bailey captured the shotput and
hammer throw.
After leaving University of Maine,
Smith, who learned the track game I'M
der the famous L. of L. trainer, Mike
Murphy. coached Colby. Michigan Ag-
gics and Iowa State teams. This sum-
mer he will return to Maine and will
open n set of health and training camps
In the Maine woods. though the loca-
ton can not he announced at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
BridgtOn, Picked
For u. of M. Tourney,
Has Fast Quintet

North Bridgton, March o
Bridgton Academy has been selected
as one OF the eight academies to
compete at Orono this week for the
State preparatory school Champion
ship.
The expenses of such n trip are
great. but through the generosity OF
Perley Freeman of Harrison benc-
fit picture was put on there Satur-
day. the proceeds going to the
academy association for expenses.
ON Monday the team had subscrip-
ton paper in circulation in Harrison
and North Bridgton and i'm less than
two hours the balance needed to
finance the trip was raised.
The 1924 Bridgton Academy team
is one of the fastest ever placed on
the polished surface by the old prep
school and has well earned the right
TO play at Maine. with victories over
Morse. Norway. Thornton. Bridgton
High. Fryeburs Academy, the alum
nj. North Conway. n. H., and West
brook Seq to its credit. Bridgton
lost to Hebron earlier i'm the seaRon,
to Fryeburg. Lincoln AcadeWy and
Biddeford
The team has been coached by
Raymond Kendall of Gardiner and
has for its leader one of the fastest
and best basket tosserss I'm the State
in Benny Slower of Bath. who last
year was captain of the Morse quin-
tet. Playing the other forward po-
sition Is Victor Broadvest. At CEN
ter is Donald Kicker OF Rumford
and Fillmore Linscott of Orr's. ISL
end. In the two guard positions are
Dave Silverman. Biddeford. Paul
Reed OF Boothbav Harbor and Har-
old Duffen of Methuen. Mass. For
substitutes, Coach Kendall will take
Emery Greenleaf. Charles Hill ana
Kenneth Sampson. The team will
leave here, Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
May Cut Down
Athletic Activities
at Harvard College

Cambridge. Mass. Mar. 5.-Cur-
tailment of athletic activities at Har-
ward was indicated as q possibility
In a brief statement issued today by
j. w. ID. Seymour. secretary for in
formation at the university. THE
statement. given out as a reply 10
rumors that the faculty OF arts and
sciences at meeting yesterday dis
cussed college athletics, was as fol-
lows: -
There Is feeling at Harvard
that too much attention is being
paid to intercollegiate athletic rom
tests and that the schedules of ath-
letic teams are excessive.
Some notifications are contem-
plated but as yet no final action has
been taken by the committee on the
regulation OF athletic sports. at Har-
ward"
The secretary and other university
officials refused to amplify this state
ment. which caused considerable
comment among undergraduate
and others. The statement. Of
President A. Lawrence Lowell that
he would like to see the Harvard
football schedule reduced to one
game year. that between Harvard
and Yale at the end of the season,
was recalled. as were remarks re-
Gently attributed to President AN
CELL of Yale that he favored rertlov-
ing coaches from the players. bench
during games and other modifica-
lions of present day conditionS.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Palus0-BoldUc
In Battle Royal
At Lewiston Tonight

Lewiston. Mar. Soon after
tomorrow night the war begins 1t
will be no mere McXican revolution
or NAH jongs session either.
Emil paluso. the little Italian ban
tamweiEht batter from salt Lake
City Via of New YORK City Is the
visitor
George Bolduc will uphold the
honor of the home town" III the
main bout. This headline feature is
10 be Il double SIX rounGCr with
George and Emil doing the honors.
AS the fans have been told sever
al times and already knew before
they were told Eolttuc defeated Pa
luso in a six round bout at Portland
Il few weeks ago. That bout was re
ported by the sport writer's TO be
one of the winters 'ScnGatiCrS in the
seaport fight circles.
Emil placed Il wide black border
around the date on the calendar that
night when he went to bed because
it was the first time in many. many
fights that he had not been publicly
acclaimed as winner. Needless to
say. Emil is bent on securing vengz
ence. EoiduC en- the other hand
lteis 'iIat II ne can WIN lfo'a i,ailSo
AGAIN ne VIII pc an set TO san after
sonie IirSI class purses.
Enlli leeiS Certalh ne can reverse
lhe tapieS: boiduc knows that ne
can mex Emli again. II IS gong TO
De ls',t' say rtilaptc i%ht iahs'
"np 81" ,he par III l"fl'aild'
~ -. I'alIntiie aIWaNS furnishes
.ne ~ 'stoi' 'a"s "i,A pith'| ni &C
',o1 WIN ne = ~ ,He riil6. lhurs-
idE NJ ne VIII nave an opPor-