Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 176, Decatur, Adams County, 24 July 1924 — Page 8

— Tiuw ——-—7; . rWould Let All Have a Chance to Make Good >; :>: By MILDRED C. GOODRIDGE | 1924, yv«»i«rn N«w«p«p«r Union.) David BOSS had received u heavy blow Übiinclally and to his affections as well. He wus an odd, silent ! old fellow, but when un impulse swayed him he curried it to the full limit. Thus he had done with the son of an old-time friend now dead —Vance Peters. Mr. Ross had formerly operated a little shop in Virden, given to the manufacture of hardware specialties. He took u fancy to young Peters and retired from the business tn bls favor. He still retained ownership of the business, but gave Peters full sway, asking only a monthly statement of the business. One night the shop burned down and Vance" Pet era disappeared. Within twenty-four hours It was known that he had been embezzling money. The day after the fire Mr. Ross sat at home gloomily Immersed in thought. His adopted daughter, Elsa, watched his mood pityingly. "Father," she spoke finally, “do not let this trouble distress yotr." "If I had followed your advice I should have been better off," was the frank reply. “You never liked Vance, you believed that he was deceiving me. and you were right. For one thing t am sincerely thankful 1 That Is that I did not urge the wish of my heart that you and Vance should make a match of it. “I find that Vance had little or no system in the business," Mr. Ross told Elsa. “He had a bookkeeper, and under manager and a traveling man. ! They were all here this morning to learn what the prospects were of the plant starting up again." "Why, are you thinking of that, father?" asked Elsa In some surprise. Rogers, the bookkeeper, turned out to be quite an exquisite. He lay around smoking and reading In a comfortable hammock most of the time, but was always on hand for his meals. The old assistant manager, Mahon, devoted most of his time to hanging around the village billiard hall. Both borrowed money from Mr. Ross, who catered to their necessities and studied them. Young Bert Delaney was restless and out of sorts the first day he arrived. “See here, Mr. Ross," he said In his Independent off-handed way, “you're a generous-hearted old man, but I'm no sponge. I don't see why three husky fellows like us should be dependent on you." "Don’t you want to resume your old position when we start up business again?" Inquired Mr. Ross. "Surely, but I'm not born to be Idle." “All right: I'll make a new bargain with all three of you fellows. There's a big garden to take care of. there's wood to saw and all kinds of odd Jobs about tie place. Put in your time about them and I'll pay a fair price for the service." Rogers regarded his well-mnnleun d hands and the rough garden tools. Mi rugged his shoulders and betook himself to Ids hammock Mahon tried clearing some brush, got a few thorns In his fingers and hied him to cue and ivories for solace. Bert pitched In forthwith. He mended the broken fences. He made the straggly- garden look ns If an expert had gone over It. One morning Mr. Ross came out to find him with saw and buck tackling a four-cord pile of stove wood. Tlie old man’s eyes twinkled secret. !y. That evening when work was suspended, he stole out to the woodpile and put a little clinking bug way under the last log of the heap. Bert rather liked the task. Ihe wood was Just behind the kitchen where the fairy-like form of pretty winsome Elan constantly flitted. Several times she brought <he worker n glass of cool lemonade and then they had nn enjoyable chnt together. "See here, Mr. Ross," said Bert, two days later, "that wood Is all sawed and I found this little bag under the last log.” “Olio! yon did?” chuckled the old mnn. "What's In It, now.?’’ "A dozen gold half eagles." “That so?" chirped the old mnn. ‘I reckon the fairies have rewarded you for your industry. See here. Mr. Delaney. I put them there anil you’re going to keep them.” “I don't like overpay—” began Bert. “There’s better than that coming." announced Mr. Ross. “I’ve been studying you, and that ladylike book***V*r, and that shiftless assistant manager You ru n have the position mu want It." not cow Boss stXl Xi ,h< t mR ’’ ,f "’ "‘ Ut Mr ' ••Whv“ * k m,n w ""-'er. mean to “ s " n don’t “No—on whom," corrected n . “Im a plain, blunt fellow m. ~” rt ' 1 Pm half in love with mim Elh „ be wholly In love with her if i M ..’ here. That might not suit you-" "Does It suit her?" challenged Mr Roar. I think so, I hope so," answered Bert. "Then gn and settle It with her n nd decide on my offer." And an hour later Bert hnd accepted the position, for Elsa hftd accepted him.

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Mexico City—A free port was inaugurated Sunday. July 20 at Salina Cruz., it is the first of its kind on I thia continent und covers about 370 uc:«s. Modesto <’. Rolland, general ■ manager of fre eports, in a speech, said: "We offer free land, no taxes, an Inexhaustible supply of natural rei sources, cheap anil up to date port II icflities to nations Interested in Mexico."

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS American Association Toledo. 3; St. Paul, 5. , Columbus, 9: Minneapolis, 3. Louisville, 5; Kansas City. 12. Indianapolis, 11; Milwaukee. 9. American League Detroit, 3; New York, 4. St. Louis. 7; Philadelphia. 0. Cl. veland, 12; Boston, Hi. Wa llington. 4; Chicago. 2. National League Boston. 2; Chicago, 5. Brooklyn, G; Pittsburgh. 3. i New York. 3: Cincinnati, 1. Philadelphia, 8; St. Louis. 5. I Dancing each night this wce’i at K. of C. Hall. Park p'art. Kilty’s Blue Blowers. 176t3 h - 1 O— ——————— ■ Pleasant for Him Sweet Young Thing t-oming in with ittentive partner from loom where n mrd bridge match Ims lust been in progress)—"Oh mother I've Just cap tired the boobv 1" Mother —"Well, veil! Como here and kiss me. both of ron."—Tiger.

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT,.THURSDAY, .11 LY 21, 1921.

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I CLEAN * UP SALE of Broken Sizes of Men’s and Young Men’s I SUITS 1-2 PRICE , | Regular S4S Suits-at S2O Regular $35 Suits at $17,50 I I Regular S3B Suits at sl9 Regular S2B Suits atsl4 I | MOST OF.THESE SUITS ARE II ART SCHAFFNER & MARX MAKE. I | GUARANTEED TO BE ALL WOOL AND FAST COLORS. II I PALM BEACH MOHAIR GABERDINE ZEFFERETTE I SUMMER SUITS in two groups at greatly reduced prices I I GROUP No. 1 . GROUP No. 2 I | 20% OFF 25% OFF — STRAW mT. C “: s Wash Hals 40c STRAW HATS Child’s Straw Hats I '! 1 f¥7l7 Kcwular 81.00 Value at 75c Vyl 1 $1.50 Value at SI.OO Aguiar $2.00 Value at $1.50 Holthouse Schulte & Co. | “Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys” I — — . j I CLEANING-PRES N < 1 ‘ i II ~ I tatainm-■■fflMiwnglT-~TI Ttimr-T’' ■ r r- ’ — ■ --■ ■■- • f . ....... . I

Electric Cui rents F.leetrlc curt.mia may be Induced by. uppiM, " «>’'• surfaces ttm! ties "tm-cimno-Pleetrlc" effect supposed to be of gri’iit Importance In explain.ng many electric effects in llvln« organisms. —a — Dancing each night this wce.i at K. of C. Hall. Park plan. Kilty’s Blue Blowers. 176t3 > FORGED CHECKS AT LOCAL STORE (Continued From Page One) J’ank believe the forger U the same

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