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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
CHAPTER III

Neeland Barnes disapproved Of
Achille, who admitted him with lavish
gestures. This was not the sort Of
butler Milman should employ. He
followed him to library, where he
found his host speaking to Floyd
Malet. It was as Barnes thought.
Sculptors were not quite up to his So
cial standard. This stranger was
physically inconspicuous, and his
clothes should have been more recent
ly pressed.
Neeland Barnes held out his hand
to Peter Milman, as one could to a
man of his distinguished ancestry
with smile which said plainly, II,
at least, belong here"
ut is very kind Of you to come"
said Peter Milman. He turned to
Floyd Malet: "Mr. Malet, this is Mr..
Neeland Barnes"
Barnes nodded little coldly. Curl
Gus, he thought, that Peter Milman
should have introduced Malet to him.
Then Fleming Bradney came in. AL
though his clothes were of another
era, there was an air Of power about
him. His was a carelessness due less
to ignorance than. to lack Of concern
with other peoples modes Of life and
thought. In an age when boards were
unpopular he wore one, and little chill
dren Missed Beaver" to him at every
street corner.
Peter AIilman, so Barnes thought,
treated him with extreme respect. 1t
was not until Achille brought in the
cocktails that Barnes frown left him.
1t was easy to see that of the three
Peter Milman considered him. the least
important. Why, he wondered, did
Milman esteem it an honor to have u
physicist to dinner7 The word re-
Cured many times. This must be
some new way Of describing ply
sician. That was 1t. Physicians were
not SO bad. One had married Van
derbiit In America and another duke
of Norfolk's daughter in England.
The second cocktail found Neeland
Barnes more amiable. He looked
keenly Mt his host, but discovered no
trace Of nervousness about him, no
wildness Of eye which might confirm
the worlds opinion that he was men
tally unfit. Perfectly dressed, as
usual but no better turned-out than
'Neeland Barnes.
The dining room was beautifully
furnished.
"Ha,, ha," said Barnes, good old
Chippendale
sheraton" the sculptor corrected
gently
"Just as you like" Barnes said gen.
tally. There were certain bottles In
plain view which banished any Ill
humor he might have felt Not for
years had he sat down to really we'll
chosen and well-cooked dinner. Every
thing about him spoke Of lavish ex-
pendltures. To Floyd Malet every
thing spoke. Of exquisite taste. The
relief, after years Of furnished dis
sonance, was grateful. He felt cheer
full after decade Of gloom:
The bearded Bradney noticed only
that he was sitting at bountiful ta-
BILE and invited to sip excellent vint-
age wines. What was the reason
He was impatient to know. What OPP
portunity was he to be offered to re-
gain the rank in science that disgrace
had bereft him?
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
Odd Railroad Troubles

Railway accidents caused by anil
mails are not infrequent In some parts
OF the world A passenger train In
Siam few years ago was delayed by
running over tiger on viaduct.
Shortly after this an elephant, charg-
ing a freight, rderalled several cars
and wrecked the loconotive before 1t
was killed. Insect pests In South
Africa have been known to cause rail-
way troubles. One report tells OF n
train having been delayed for two
hours while the right of way was dis
puted with millions of thousand legs
In 1923 there were such swarms of To-
Gusts in one district that the right Of
way had to be sprayed daily for more
than a week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
Capital Beauty" Plans
Prove Aid to Parking

Washington. = Some decided
contrasts between the old and
the new are being furnished as
the capital gets down to the
actual work of identifying the
downtown section, parts of which
for years have been constant
irritant to those artistically in.
clined.
In the block adjoining the
massive Post Office department
building, whose foundations In
! close labyrinths of cellars below
the ground, an entire city block
occupied by stores and other
business houses was RACED, and
/. not a single basement was dis
closed.
i When the patchwork and other
walls were removed, a job re.
qniriag very short time, the
ground beneath was found to be
so smooth that it was immedi-
ntely pre.empted by motorists as
place where automobiles might
he left indefinitely without the
dread of finding them ticketed
for parking too long.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
Origin Of. Shoemaking
Traced Back to Egypt

New York.-It may boot little to
you that the origin of shoes has been
traced to Egypt, through the foot
wear taken from mummies in public
museums, but in the days when "wom-
an bangled her arms, bingled her hair
and bungled her face" as Homer OF
Herodotus put it, she always was care
full to ''tittivate her toes" asserts DIR.
Frank III. Vizeteiy.
The Israelites wore sandals. The
early Chaldeans wore neither sandals
nor shoes, but shoes were not un
known to the Assyrians even in the
earliest period, for they were indi'
Gated on the feet of foreign tribute
bearers as early as the Black ObelisE
king, Shalmaneser.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
One-Man Tugboats Now
Being Used on West Coast

Anacortes, Wash.-Man power is too
valuable these days for duplication,
so one-man tugboats for towing have
gained favor. Towing conditions on
the British Columbia coast and in
Puget sound are causing the change
in methods. Navigation laws require
boats of over 80 feet length and nine
feet beam to carry certified captains.
There is no limit to the power equip
ment. Thus 30-foot boats are being
fitted with As to 100 horsepower oil
engines and one man does the tend.
ing, steering, planting the towlines
and stands watch.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
Cemetery Centuries Old
Found, History Unknown

Chester, Pa.-Curiosity- seekers have
discovered an abandoned burying
ground near here, said to be the oldest
in the section as dates of 1893, 170f
and 1875 are decipherable on the few
remaining stones, which also show the
family names of Ford and Smith.
The two=century- old cemetery is To-
Gated in two states, Pennsylvania and
Delaware, as the Mason and Dixon
line runs directly through the prop
erty, located in the most southern
part of Lawncroft cemetery, on the
Wilmington pike. A cluster of trees
stand guard at the rapidly vanishing
plot. which is on hill. overlooking
the valley between the two states.
INQUIRY fails to find anyone to relate
ifs history.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
Seasons Flower Fad

Big velvet flowers which hitherto
have been worn by London women as
coat boutonniere are now worn on the
sleeve OF an afternoon dress, or coat.
They are set at the extreme edge so
that the soft. rounded petals rest over
the wearer's hand. The smaller posy
of mixed flowers is also used.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
One Eye Her Oculist Son Could Not Help

that she told him Immediately the in
Productions were made. My son can
do anything with eyes. Why don't
you go to see himT I'm afraid he
can't do anything with this eye, mad
am answered the object of her so
licitude; you see, it's glass one -
New York Sun.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
Satin Capes and Goats

Satin coats are destined to occupy
no inconspicuous place in the evening
costumes this spring. The coats usual
ly- are in pale blue. pink or shade of
light green and are cOlla'red or Dor.
uered with long haired fur of exactly
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
Blue for Hats and Frocks

The vogue of ali shades of blue con-
tinues and is. reflected in smart hats
of straw and felt. in which two tones
are combined and In frocks in three
piece effect.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
STORY FROM THE START

From the comfortable financial
situation to which he had been
born, Peter Milman, American
gentleman of the old school, and
last of his family, Is practically
reduced to penury through the
misfortune of a friend, Hazen
Brewer, whom he had unwisely
trusted. Learning of Brewers sui
eide, which means the destruction
of his last hope. Milman engages a
French butler, Achille Lutry,
who speaks no English, and is to
replace Sneed, servant of long
standing. By Lutry, Milman
sends letters to Prof. Fleming
Bradney, Floyd Malet and Nee
land Barnes, men whom the
world has classed as failures,
once of high position.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17

Irate Parent-When l was your age
I had to work for a living.
Son-Well, guvnor, there's nothing
much harder than working you for q
living.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17

Old tombs reveal much that Is i'm
portant, including the fact that an
Client kings wore more iewelry than
would now be considered in good
taste.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17
Have Sweet Tooth

Atlantic City, N. J.-Americans
seem to have a sweet tooth. They
eat $4,000 tons of candy year, but
that's not enough for members Of the
National Confectioners' association.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17

Summing up the sensation from
Athens over the publication of col
Iege paper called the Iconoclast, 1t Is
reduced to the fourth dimension: Boys
will be boys
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17

A traveller says that in one district
of Asia the newborn babe Is tattooed
with its date of birth, and this Is lils0
wise true of pullman towels
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17

It is beyond the comprehension of
the average married man why any Of
the brotherhood should aspire to the
title of Acknowledgements"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17

the same shade. Capes will also be
in full vogue but will seldom show
flares or godets. They will be cut
quite straight. !.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17

The quick way to figure 1t out was
that the number Of side-dishes at the
old-time country hotel would be the
square root of the check.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17

They used to say of an especially
tough. citizen that .hafYeing was too
good for him. So apparently they
stopped hanging him. 'fll
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-17

The bark Of several species Of the
eucalyptus tree yields rosin, hence
the tree is called the gum tree"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
With Other Editors
WHITE COLLAR JOBS LOSING LURE
(Arizona Republican,


Industrial
though decidedly
capacity,
board Weekly earnings
of comparable type.
The economic office
GagnVs Alexander president the
of earners
greater
lusory
association with
speaking experience in
opportunity
worker Opportunities
the themselves
init
the office
lay periods business
position industrial steadily
hours the be little shorter factory
office
the other
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
"BUCKWHEAT CAKES AND sASSIDGE GRAVY"
New York Herald Tribune
New York He

The that statue of the inventor of Camembert
to
that devisers really
heavy feeders"
gratefully
necessity
discovering
compiled list of American delecable
a quote
from buckwheat contained nothing
synthetic long
European
Of
Wisconsin "Swsa' "Camembert" "Bre'
sublmaed
O of of pastries,
But the Italians in ice of
Josephs dog
ON
The Yankee accustomed to take his liquor straight prefers
n way, OF
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
PIucked From the Plains
Al Maniac Americana

Can ode of Horace written after h,
had read the back of a modern Ameri
can magazine. Fragments found i'm
bean pot in the Appian Way Will,
constructing Mussolini's subway il
Romeo
Lux sapolio tonsilitis simplex
Iodent congoleum camera speedeX,
Cadillac tuxedo erysipelas rex,
Delco castoria,
Bakelite rem radio amrad ansco
Rebus auditorium naphtha filmo,
Pontiac linoleum lax tobacco,
Phantasmagoria!
Mazda Mussolini aladdin villa,
Frigidaire calox duco coco cola,
Pyorrhea flux prophylactic asthma
Stucco tomato.
Pepsodent fatima arguto REQ,
Halitosis domino pax oleo,
Mecca cantilever phoenix curio
Fyax mulatto.
-Leander 4. DeCelles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
Falls Trial Code Test

1t might almost said
conspiracy
the leasing of the Teapot
The circuit O has passed
the civil
making
the
investigations admission
bonds from Mr. Zevey, Mr.. Sinclair
leasing of
the Elks Hills district nulfied
after n
a justice.
health, this
unbiased evidence
determine prostud office
disposed Sinclair
a convicted
fac OF bribery have
damning this time S the
o
the convict
principals o
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
Authorize Chinese UItimatum

The five utimaum to the Cantonese
government at Hankow backed by the warhps
Great Britain may be expected to
bring to head situation that
report that the joint note will not be
polite request for eparatiOns for damages already
for civilized treatment it will
be couched with Immediately
complied with
Such threat be read
only by Cantonese
ment
At appears Eugene Chen foreign minister
of the Cantonese radical
wing Of the reply will be
written by his Bolshevist
complained of at Marking
asserting at all tmes that sgglers
ntates of the five demanding eparatons
to their respective
were committed by uniformed Cantonese soldiers.
The time responsibility the
mstreatment foreigners
decided that matter to their satisfaction.
reparaon are in it's power
or stand the consequences of its acts
warships guns trained on Hankow
the apphendd
guns speak ere long if the satisfaction demanded is
not promptly forthcoming from the Cantonese chief
mobizing more troops for Chinese
supplies equipment
sixty emergency great
vessels
in the Dollar fleet
In the meantime government of Russia
Peking
the Pekng
the way embassy building
and made
embassy though was part
will upon violation of custom as a
pretext to seek weaken the Pekng
closely the powers
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO

The pulpit of st. Stephens Epis-
copal church was occupied Sun
day by Bishop Atwood.
Col. a. ID. Nanney returned yes
terday from Cananea, and says
he found everything lively in that
city, and that the business and
mines had suffered no loss be-
cause of the insurrection.
A. j. Matthews, president of
Tempe normal school, spent yes
terday in Douglas and visited the
high and grammar schools. At the
high school he told the members
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

invented dishes Foyots Punier and
voisin's haste to get the
Chinese Umbrella where waffes with
he and
then, but he prefers plain andpl of
We inventive
sewing testify have been
much develop many new
food millionaire to
the eat
be till to find originator of
buckwheat gravy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

of the graduating class the advan-
tages of taking Il course at the
normal in case they desire to OBJ
tain teachers certificate.
Messrs. StovaH, Dowell, Pete
Johnson, Cowan, HDckenbeamer
and Hanson have sold their hold
ings in the Horse Shoe placer
district for $4,000 to one of the
largest placer companies i'm the
country represented by NJ. w.
ESSohu.
Miss Kate Goodrich of New
York, took charge of the Copper
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
BoYs, PECuLIARIr1Es

SPOKANE, Wash, April (R.-Tell
boy he can run faster without his
tonsils and he will part with them, but
tell him he can think better without
the diseased appendages and he won't
be interested. This example was cited
by NJ. c. Dietrich, superintendent of
schools at Billings, Mont, in a discus
sion of modern health methods in rural
schools given at the Inland Empire
Education convention here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
~ Never Lose My Temper


She: Losing your temper is very
bad thing, don't you think it is?
He: Oh, absolutely.
She: 1 make it rule never to let
anything really make me lose my tenn
per.
He: That's a good plan, all right.
She: 1 think it just shows you what
a person really is at heart when they
lose their temper, don't you?
He: Absolutely.
She: 1t makes me simply furious
when people get mad at you just over
some little trifling thing.
He: 1t is trying, all right.
She: Trying? Why, it makes me simp-
ly raging ! mean / get so mad [
could spit!-Lloyd Mayer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
Abe Martin

Tell BinkIcy thought he heard tn
rustic of "a skirt t'day, but is wuz n
fcIler wearin' pair % new OveraIIS.
Those whO'vc seen Aimee Mcpherson
seem rather inclined T. believe she wux
kidnapped but they don't believe she
walked back.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
VIII Mars r. Next

Boise long distance student opera
tor taking Don't answer" call or
der:
To supervisor: Plug in with me,
quick! 1 have everything down but
the name of the calling place, and 1
think it is, Australia"
The calling place was found to be
Astoria, Oregon. ~
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

Rip Van Wrinkle club has been
formed in the Catskills At last
the male operagoers have organized!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

Several Americans were reported
mistreated in Paris last summer, so
there will be big rush of travel
from this country this year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
Itchy Fingers

Some years ago" relates Henness-
ey, the columnist, "when the late Tho
mas Riley was at the height OF his
popularity at the Suffolk bar, he APP
peared as counsel for a family who
had refused to pay what they believ-
ed to be an exhorbitant fee of the
lawyer who settled the estate. There
was no contest over the will and lit
tie work was required of the attor-
ney to steer it through the court
The testator left an estate of about
100000 to be divided equally among
his wife and two children. Their coun-
sells bill was $4,000"
"When the case was reached, the
judge called Mr.. Riley and the other
lawyer plaintiff to the bench. His hon.
or remarked that he didn't like to
see such cases tried, as it reflected on
the bar. Can't this case be settled
without a trial?' asked the judge.
"'Your Honor" said the Chester
fieldian Riley, 4 have tried to do so
and | agree with YOU in what YOU say
about such conduct on the part Of
lawyers. but the trouble with my bro
ther here is that he imagines he is
one of the heirs of the estate.'"
Queen library Saturday, succeed
ing Mrs. w. f. Williams.
Yesterday afternoon A, N'Will-
Jams, the local aviator, rose from
the ground in his new machine to
a height of about 100 feet and
flew through the air for about Il
mile and a half at the rate of 90
miles an hour.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
More. Truth Than Poetry
By James J. Montague
AN APOLOGY

A scientist has discovered that
for earth
+ They not pleasing
/ Nor have they skins to
When now and then they crawl you.
know that Darwin their
Through dewy nights morning
Creates the negotiating
Without which could
+ But useful their lives
They
That when they the
They heretofore have left cold.
have learned
That with the of
These creatures revled
Curl beside their lairs
But family heard their voices
But morning
Like music drifting
They waken echoes
Not vibrant like the kaydid
Which it's the liveong
But elfin choir
Beyond the human sight.
If these things, blind
Who have plough
Through frozen and clammy earth
Can find sufficient
If doomed to live beneath the
Of carping
They STILL the rising
Can carol softly then
And not till they have done their bit
Of matn singing will they crawl
They have virtues, after all.
Scientists fighting with which be
netting out a mider punishment than they deserve
King Canue wherever will appreciate what
control is going be the government.
few golf lessons
lcoDyright, 1927, by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
Dizzy Doings ON the Desk

The pencil has made pointed re-
marks about the sponge being soaked
all day and the waste basket being
full The scissors are cutting up and
the paper weight is trying to hola
them down, while the paste lis stick
ing around to see the stamps get
good licking. The inks well, but APP
pears to be blue, while bill is stuck
on the file. and the calendar is look
ing fresher after having month off.
The blotter is lying around taking it
change.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

Too many of the Hollywood films
have happy endings, says a director.
But then the actors personally furnish
"a little variety.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
Tough on Muhbv

Mrs. Newlywed I'm through doing
business with yous''
Grocer: Why? Haven't we treated
you right?"
yesterday was tough"
Grocer: Tough? 1 don't understand"
Mrs Newwed: "Well, it was tough.
L made some biscuits last night with
it, and my husband could hardly eat
them"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

Clarence Darrow says life is a
continual fight Just like a man
who lives in Chicago to say that!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
BAKB8
spRING TEMPER RATImES

Spring fever is that universal
disease which makes victim feel
low but causes him to run a high
temperature when there are screens
to paint. Up north it is
acquired by feversh waiting for
spring to arrive. Spring
fever has been especially virulent
/ the last few years, since people quit
sleeping nights. The tired
business man who sits next to an
! open window these days and sees
display of fishing tackle across
the street, is exposing himself di-
rectly to the germ.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

First Soviet Minister: Lend me a
rouble, Funguski.
Second Soviet Minister: You can
search me, Gettonanoff. l only wish
We had some Of the money with
which we're supposed to be financ-
ing unrest all owe: the world
Dublin Opinion.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

Johnnie (to new vistor): $50 you are
my grandpa, are you?"
Grandmother: Yes, Johnnie. I'm
your grandma on your fathers side"
Johnnie; We'll, you're on the wrong
side. You'll soon find that out"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

Teacher: IF there are any dumb
bells in this room, please stand up"
A pause, then finally Johnny stood
up.
Teacher: What? Do you consider
yourself dumbbell?'
Johnny: well, not exactly that,
teacher, but ! hate to see you stand
ing all alone"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

When quicker divorces are granted
Reno will grant them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10

A loafer must feel funny when a
holiday comes aiong!-Kin Hubbard,
"Jedge, yo' honah,"h complained an
irate negro woman to- the court, "dis
yeah no count husban'o' mine drinks"
"Yessuh, jedge, yo' honah ah does
drink some" admitted the husband.
But jedge, dat woman don treat me
right. Why ah pawns de Kitchen
stove t git iii money and, jedge,
she don't miss it fo' two weeks"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-10
Eutllanasia

Scientists fighting germs with which seem
melting out milder punishment than they deserve.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
Weddings
SUPPLEMENTARY

The marriage of Miss Gertrude r. Murphy, daughter of Mrs. Mary Murphy of 159 Fremont street, and Paul J. Slattery of Blue Hills ave- nue, Hartford, took place yesterday morning at g o'clock in St. Mary's church. Rev Walter J. Lyddy per formed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Thomas Lawlor and Rev. Wal ter A. McCrann.
 Miss Grace Murphy was maid of honor and Clement Slattery of Hart ford was best man.
 The bride wore a gown of white bridal satin trimmed with rose point lace and a veil held in place by coronet and orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor was dressed in orchid colored geor- gette and a picture hat to match. Her bouquet was of butterfly roses.
 A reception was held at the Elm Tree Inn, Farmongton, after the cer- emony. Following a wedding trip, the couple will make their home at POS Blue Hills avenue, Hartford.
 Mir. Slattery is graduate of Holy Cross college and is employed by the Waverly Oil Co. as salesman. Mrs. slattery is a registered nurse, having graduated from St. Francis Training School for Nurses in 1923.