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The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22

at him out of cold, brown eyes, he
knew. 1t was Half Pintl
Suddenly his mind went back to
his early days of seven and eight
years. He remembered how salts
fed he felt after poking his tongue
out at an enemy. He did sc at his
neighbor. But his neighbours mind
had gone back to the t~welve-year
stage. A dainty, tiny. gloved hand
went up and the tiny thumb touch
ed the end of the funny nose with
the freckles on it and the tiny fin
ger wriggled as if for exercise.
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coldly. Then to Prescott, Il know
how to take care of myselfi"
Eyes? You sure have a poor way
of showing it." This time he vas
the winner.
Il wish you'd just mind your own
businessi"
Listen, Half Pint, +"
Don't call me thati My name
is Midget"
Vernita spoke up.
"Oh, Pretty Boy
alvin" said he.
But Pret-"
"Alwini'
She shot Half Pint, or Nudge a
frozen glance.
Miss Hephzibeth-"
~Midge." corrected Nudge.
Miss Heph-'
Midget"
THE next time you go out with
seme guy, Half Pint"
Midget"
Half Pinti"
"Midge! If you insist on calling
me that, Ill call you-you="
He thought she would say, "Pret-
|ty Boy"
Call you-Quart!"
What a name!''
Vernita laughed. Alvin and
Nudge did not like that laugh.
II thought you were known for
not bothering with anything but
pretty women" she laughed hastily.
IT see you're very interested in this
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1iCtOy oOy, Willy uluAi yod ODiAC
to see me last night? You haven't
got another girl, have you? Because
if you have, I'll"
Prescott stopped and looked down
at her.
"what?" he demanded.
"Oh, Pretty Boy, don't you love
me any more? Come over to my
apartment tonight"
I'm busy tonight
"You fool! Do you think"
He had walked away.
what about Observation-Disclosures
day?'
I'll be over Monday" he said
carelessly, touched his hat and
walked into the bank.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day he worked in his garden.
to see his girl-friends and thought
about Half Pint. What was her
name? How could he get revenge?
Why wasn't she impressed by his
l-er-manly beauty? Where did she
get her nerve from? Of course,
he did not ARE one thing about her
If hating her did not count. Half
Pint was one girl he really hated.
What was her real name?
His Aunt Louise told him their
last name was Wilson. She also
told him that they had a lovely
parlor suite, but the dining room.
suite was simply horrid." She al.
so told him that the Wilson's were
still paying for their lovely" parlor
suite and their simply horrid' din
ing room suite.
What he wanted to hear about
was that half-pint sized imp.
Friday, he was sitting in the
bank counting the number of per-
feet legs that came into the bank.
He was not bothered about the
faces. Too many women we're on
his hands now. He had just count
ed the fourth pair of perfect legs
when he caught his breath sharply.
He had seen the perfect, perfect
pair of legs.
The perfect, perfect pair of legs
were held up by a tiny pair of green
shoes.
Since the perfect, perfect pair Of
legs were coming toward his win
dow, he did not bother to- look at
her face. Only a pretty woman
could have had such legs. She would
be smiling up at him in a few
minutes.
A bank book was pdshed under
the window to him by a tiny red
brown hand with tiny, pointed,
green nails. Prescott looked at
that hand sharply. There was
something familiar about that
hand. He had a feeling that he
had felt-he looked up suddenly
and into a pair of cold, brown eyes.
"You!" he gasped.
"Of course it's mel Who else do
you suppose I could be?"
She pushed a five-doIIar bill
through the window and added:
Hurry upI"
Silently he wrote in the book. He
noticed that her name was Heph-
zibeth. He wondered how anyone
could name her child a name like
that. He didn't know it, but she
wondered the same thing.
Thank you," she said coldly. Her
lips curled scornfulIy as she added:
Pretty Boy"
He watched the little green-clad
figure with the hat perched on
the side of her red head, as she
walked out of the bank.
Somehow he didn't like the way
she had called him, Pretty Boy"
1t sounded foolish and made him
feel foolish. That girl always made
him feel foolish.
He turned to wait on another Gus
toner. After the customer had
gone, the telephone rang.
rs that you, Pretty Boy?" came
a baby voice over the wire. This
Honey and
This" said Prescott. els Alvin
Prescott" and hung up the receiver.
ceiver.
This made him feel better.
Prescott ehuckied to himself all
day, Monday. Vernita, with the
brown hair and complexion was
Ipeeved at his inattention.
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.11dd OluClCu Il1lh. WL4LAA ~
brought it, he declared he had or
deredi ginger ale. In short. he had
given her hell In the end, he had
walked out without leaving her al
tip. He had never had a better
time in his life.
Pretty Boy!"
He became conscious Of Vernita
"What?"
Don't you love me2"
mo"
He took her in his arms and
kissed her. Once, twice, then he
decided it was toe hot to make love.
Vernita had started using a per-
fume he hated and it was always
stuffy in her apartment. She al
ways wanted to- make love when it
was too hot. Vernita just made
him sick and tired This was his
last visit there.
Lets go out riding he said
abruptly.
But, Pretty Boy, it's eleven. Let's
lust stay here" She put her arms
around him and smiled up at him
Come on. I'm going"
ooh, all right" she pouted.
The cool sweet breeze DOR drove
the pout from Vernita's mouth It
even made Prescott feel more civil
toward her.
After driving miles and miles he
turned off in an apparently desert
ed road. He snapped of his lights
and began to tell Vernita how beau-
tiful she was. She laughed softly
and put her arms round his neck
do you love me?"
Prescott frowned. She would
ask him that. He didn't love any
woman.
DO you?"
A familiar voice saved him. Both
looked in the direction it came
from. This road was not deserted.
Are you a fool?" came the fami-
liar voice.
Don't be like that, baby?"
Alvin took Vernita's arms from
round his neck. That voice was
very familiar.
Some FOOLS" laughed Vernita.
Let me gol Do you want to.
get hurt?"
Say, what do you suppose I
brought you here for?"
Prescott Strengthened.
You damn fool. Let me got"
Prescott opened the car door.
There was only one person who
said "Damnl" like that. How dared
she come out here alone in a car
with a guy like thatt The next
instant he was out Of the car and
running toward the other car, with
a fash light in his hands.
Hey" growled the man, blink
ing, what the hell are you doing?',
Half Pint" said Prescott, ~get
out of that carl"
mo-" said Half Pint unsteadily,
IT can take care of myself"
Mind your own business, beauti-
full"
IF you don't get out of that car,
I'm going to take you out!"
ooh yeah? I brought this dame.
here and she's gonna stay herel
See? De you want me to break
your pretty nose?"
Prescott felt sorry for this poor
man. Did he really think he could
break his gorgeous" nose2
Get Quit" he said to Half Pint.
"Just take me out!"
II warned you" snarled the
man, NOW I'm gong to break your
pretty nose"
Vernita let out a loud squeal as
the man got cut of the car.
Suddenly Prescott,s fist shot out
and landed On the unknown's chin.
as Half Pint's hand had landed on
his cheek before. The unknown
sank to the ground.
Prescott took Half Pint out of
the car and deposited her between
Vernita and himself. Vernita sniff
fed.
Miss Hephzibeth," Che felt Half
Pint vince and didn't blame herr
"Wilson-Miss Vernita Jones'"
How do?" said Vernita coldIy.
Hello" said Half Pint just as
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-05-20

Rathbone spoke to him.
"Tll drive myself. Can you get a
lift back?"
eyes, sir"
Presently they were alone again,
driving through the quiet roads.
Rathbone had not turned in the di-
rection of the cottage, but Diana
hardly noticed; she sat beside him,
lost in a kind of stupor.
Rosalie was his wife; that meant
eternal separation; she could not find
room for any other thought n her
bewindered mind.
Presently they were out III the coun-
try in a narrow road with trees over
head and hedges on either side; the
lights of the car lamps threw each
separate object into glazing relief be-
fore it swirled pas1 them again into
blackness.
Diana had let the window down,
and the cool aid, sweet from its flight
over fields and valleys, blew on her
tired face, reviving her a little.
The quiet hum of the engine SEEM
ed to be saying the same thing to her
over and over again:
"She's his wife .. she's his wife
l.. she's his wife," till she felt that
she must cry out in protest.
Then Rathbone drew the car to the
roadside, and stopped.
Fer a moment he sat silent at the
wheel then he asked.
'Will you believe what I am going
to tell you, Diana?"
She moved her head in Gstless as
sent.
"Oh, yes"
His quiet voice was a little shaken
as he went on:
"First I wan: you to know that ]
love you with all my heart and sou!
and that I should count myself the
most most blest among men if
could ask you to be my wife :. but
I can't -. l." he stopped, con-
tinuing again with increasing diff
Guilty: "Then I want you to know
about Resale. I have never tolo
any living soul but you'll shall new
er tell anyone else. 1t all happened SC
long ago-twelve years, soon after the
war. She-she was the wife of a frienc
of mine-a decent fellow from Z
mans point of view, but a mar who
should never have married HI
didn't understand women or even try
to She wasn't happy with him
| was a young man then, and She
she was kind enough to like me
am no going to pretend to you that
I was not attracted to her. l was"
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-05-20

These are the days when a man
hates to sell his car, even though the
outgo for the upkeep is o than
the income.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-05-20

Dry Uncle Sam receiving rent from
two breweries and 400 saloons at Col
lon, Panama.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-05-20

Take care of your pennies and your
heirs will blow in the dollars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Prosecutor Quits
On Liquor Cases

Minot. N. D., Dec. 19,-lP)-Two
acquittals by juries in Ward
county district court of Defend
ants charged with engaging in the
liquor traffic have convinced
States Attorney Paul Campbell
he cannot hope to obtain a con-
viction in a liquor case in which
home brew is involved, he said
Saturday.
A. jury Friday afternoon ac-
Quilted Jennie AlbertS. also known
as Jennie Pierson, OF charge OF
engaging in the liquor traffic, the
allegation being possession of
home brew beer.
When the verdict was brought
In by the jury, the trial Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Mitchell, also &C
cused of possession of home brew,
was under way, and the states
attorney promptly moved for dis
missal, which was granted by
Judge George H. Moellring.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
M'KENZlE PIONEER :
TAKEN BY DEATH
John w. Rodgers, 70, Succumbs
After Long illness; 40
Years in County

John W. Rodgers, 70, longtime resi-
dent Of the Mckenzie district, died al
his home there at 1880 p. m, Saturday
of the effects of a long illness and
weakness due to old age.
He had been a resident of Burleigh
county and the Mckenzie district for
more than 40 years and took prom
inent part In the affairs of that dis
trict.
Homesteading north of Mckenzie in
the eighties, Mr.. Rodgers acquired
large land holdings and was success
full farmer. About 10 years ago he re-
tired to Mckenzie, selling his land
and operating store for a short time
but later retiring from that business.
Besides his wife, Rebecca, Rodgers
leaves one brother, Charles D. Rodg-
ers, who still lives on farm near Nc
Kenzie. He had no children.
Some time before his death he suf-
fered an operation for hernia from
which he never fully recovered. This
and ailments incident to advanced age
were regarded as the cause Of his
death.
Funeral services will be held at the
Perry Funeral parlors in Bismarck at
1870 p. m, Tuesday with Rev. F.. E.
Logee, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church here, officiating.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19

At the Indian school q new Cir
Scout troop has been formed under
the captaincy Of Miss Leola James. Il
has a membership Of II and has beer
designated as Troop 9. Troop 8, also
composed of Indian school girls, num-
berS 26.
Second-class Scouts Of Troop 3 have
been working hard to perfect them
selves in the requirements for the
proficiency badge in first aid, and will
be examined BY DR.. w. B. Pierce
Those who have completed prepare.
tons for this test are Marjorie Doll
Mildred Entringer, Grace Roherty
Bernice Wagner, Rosaleen Fortune
Eleanor Conway and Frances Hoff-
man. In addition to being an indi-
vidual award, the first aid badge is q
requirement for advancement to the
rank OF first-class scout. Marcella
Dixon Is a new member of this troop
Miss Agnes Witzleben, teacher at
Richholt school, has been assigned as
an additional leader for Troop 3.
A number of Scouts are eager to
earn money during the holidays for
their dues and equipment. Anyone
needing a Scout to take care of chill
dren to do light housework can secure
one by calling Mrs. r. E. Wenzel at
$50 or 288.
The three patrols of Troop are
staging contest which will termin-
ate in February with the losers en-
tertaining the winners. The contest
is based on points given for various
troop activities. Every new member
added to the patrol counts so points;
reinstated member Is points: one
point per member for being on time
at each meeting, and Is points for ex-
cellence in producing a short one-act
play at scout meetings.
Troop will hold Christmas party
Monday, Dec. 10, at the Masonic Tenn
pie, to which each scout may invite
boy or girl friend. A radio will fur
nish music for dancing, and other en-
tertainment features have been
planned by q committee including
Bernadine Barrett, Norma Peterson,
Alice Fox, and Betty Laist. Refresh
ments will be served by Jeanne Paris,
Hollace Beall, and Erma Fern Logan.
Every afternoon at o'clock two
Girl Scouts report to Miss Cashel at
the Red Cross office to run errands
and assist her in any way possible.
Each troop has pledged this service
for one month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Woman Suspect in
Robbery Released

Fargo, ~ D., Dec. 19,-(P)-Mrs.
T,illie Shears, Fargo and Bemidji, was
freed on charge of first degree rob-
berry in connection with robbery OF
the First National bank of Hunter
Sept Saturday when Ralph F.
Croal, states attorney, moved for
dismissal of the case. ..
Mrs. Shears was arrested in Eau
Claire, Wis, and was returned to
Fargo after bank officials and other
witnesses from Hunter identified a
photograph of her as one of the four
1.-TWO men and two women who rob-
bed the bank.
In the Cass county jail however,
the witnesses were unable to identify
Mrs. Shears. She claimed that she
was in the east at the time of the
robbery. At the time of her arrest
she maintained her innocence and
came to North Dakota willingly to
face the robbery charge
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19

maintain the nursery and rest room
in the memorial building and for the
matron's salary.
In the school nurses fund Is $186. 10,
to be used for medical care for chill
dren who will be unable to remain In
school without treatment The health
fund at present totals SEAS, and this
sum will go to provide free milk for
school children and small amount of
1t for other special health projects
Both this and the fund of the school
nurse Is obtained through the sale Of
Christmas Seals for the North Dakota
tuberculosis association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Once Rich, Now
She's Usherette

New York. Dec. 19.-(P-One
hundred million persons have
said, some time of another: I'D
be fixed for life if I had $50,O0O."
Anne Caldwell had $4,000.
Monday she was theatre usher
cite at $12 week.
The $4,000 came to her. as SCI
tlement. in breach of promise
suit she b. fought several years ago
against a wealthy Pittsburgh man.
Miss Caldwell before that had ap-
peared in Broadway theatrical
productions.
She met inquiries concerning
her finacial status Monday by
saying:
"Of course. nobody really has
money to spare nowadays. Let's
say that what I have is tied up
rather tightly"
She said she was writing a play.
But primarily I'm an usher
cite right now. I get $12 a week
and I like it."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
.DISAPPEARANCEOF
MOUNTRAIL YOUTH
PRESENTS MYSTERY
Sheriff Says Episode May Have
Possible Connection With
Another Death

Minot, N. D., Dec. 19.-lP)-Ample
suspicious circumstances exist for =
thorough investigation of the disap-
pearance six years ago of l6-year-old
Ellsworth Landaker, whose home was
in Oakland township in Mountrail
county, with a possibility that foul
play will be revealed, Sheriff Henry
Lund of Mountrail county said in MI
not Saturday.
The boys father. Joseph Landaker,
who had worked constantly in an eff
fort to solve the mystery of the
youths whereabouts, died last Mon
day, and another son, Benjamin is on
his way to Mountrail county from
Hartford City, Ind, to assist in the
investigation.
Sheriff Lund sees a possible con =
nection with the mysterious diSap-
pearance of the youth in the equally
mysterious death OF Frank Arnold. a
bachelor, in 1927, in Austin township.
which adjoins Oakland township.
The shack home of Arnold was
found burned to the ground and four
of his horses were found in the yard
shot to death. A few bones were
found in the shack, but chemists were
unable to determine whether they
were those of human.
At one time Ellsworth had worked
for Arnold who reputedly was we'll
TODD.
Another angle on which the sheriff
will pursue his investigation is Wheth-
err Ellsworth. possibly aware or SuS-
picious Of person or persons who
might have done away with Arnold,
was in turn a victim of foul play so
he would be forever silenced
The sheriff said he is not convinced
that the bones found in the smoking
ruins of the Arnold shack were. those
of Arnold, and thinks they might
have been those of some fowl or beast.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Apparently Read
Too Realistically

Evanston, ILL.,, Dec. 19-(P)-
The irony of fate!
Before her class at Northwest
ern university the other day Miss
Elsie V. Haney, %, a graduate
student. stood reading the play
Death Takes Holiday"
The school Of speech listened
intently-for Miss Haney was rec
ognized as an accomplished read
er.
She told how young Gracia had
fallen in love with death" in the
guise of young prince and of
how death was winning the court
ship. Then she collapsed, and
was taken to a hospital, before
the reading could be finished.
The doctors said she was threat
ened with pneumonia.
Friday the reading went on.
Dean Ralph Dennis took it up
where Miss Haney had finished.
when he finished he mentioned
Miss Haney and added:
Her body was sent today to
her home in QuakertoWn, Pa"
Valley City, N. D., Dec. 19.-(P)
Elsie V. Haney, who died at
Evanston Monday of pneumonia,
taught dramatics at the state
teachers college here for two
years, from 1929 until a year ago.
She also formerly taught at Mi
not.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19

TODAY Plymouth announces price
i reductions up to thirty dollars on
the Plymouth Six, effective at once.
Plymouth set the pace in the low
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We said then that this new Plymouth
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Wemeant what we said. Plymouth sets
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This is the time to go ahead" and no.v
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And remember this ;. your savings
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