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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-23

49,, ,rescribed In the Act OF the Legislature
onpnvrd March 10th, eo7. being Sec. OF Chap.
- OF the Laws OF 1927.
~. above described lands are offered for
sale in Ct an order d rs oeder 81 lie
49, 49, e,.:med and certified by the CCmmtsstoner
u 9! y,.,;c lands Of the State of Washington now
=, Sic in the Office of the County Auditor Of said
County.
Commissioner of Public Lands
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-23
preSerVer

When one reads that there are
10. 900 idle men in Seattle and San
Francisco, it is gratifying to know
that in this county everybody !
working who wants to. 6
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-23

John C. Lawrence, progressive re-
publican candidate for governor.
has started a political tour that will
take him into every section of tie
state.
II will spend every day from now
until primary election" says Mr..
Law renee. promoting my candida.
cy for governor. l will not be the
candidate Of any political machine
and ! will not be a part of any slate
81 will campaign for my own cleo
ton entirely and will 60 directly be
fore the people with clearly defined
issues.
From the Investigation l have
made l have become firmly convinc.
ed that it is costing the state of
Washington not less than million
dollars year more than L. neces-
sary for an efficient administration,
and propose to tell the people how
this immense saving can be made. /"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-23

IN TIE dEBregdC0, WIFI
the fee for said Ger
tificate of Delinquency,
amounting to the sum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

far enough for once; it undoubtedly
would be hard TO be deprived OF such
girl. Too much opposition is as
bad as not enough.
Miss Mildred" he said in his gem
tie manner, are you going TO be
kind enough to let an old fellow like
me walk home with you?'
When Richard Durham at last
sought his comfortable pillow sleep
refused to visit him. He cav only
the bewitching face of the little
/ teacher
Poor Dick" he thought. uneasily.
sit is certainly hard lines for him.
/ hate to interfere in this, and yet |
must not let him make mistake.''
Morning found Dick still morose
and gloomy For the first time in
I their life together he and mis- uncle
spent silent. unsympathetic day.
'Tll go down and see the GIRL"
/ thought the uncomfortable arbitrator
Of fate, and If this has got to be |
shall have to make the best of IT. 3
Miss Gaines was busy with some
books in the deserted school room
She wore frivolous little pink frock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

that met with the disappearing ad
miration of her caller
"Er-you like the country, Mis-
Gaines?'
Il love it." said the girl simply.
Durham groaned in spirit.
Child" he placed his hands on
her shoulders and turned her toward
him, tenderness tugging at his heart.
child, will you let me take care OF
you? viii you marry me, Lora?"
But | am not capable like Mii.
dred," she objected.
You are something more, dear.
with growing conviction. II do no
expect you to love a man fifteen year
older than you. but l promise you (
will do .ny best TO make you happ. .
"Sometines," murmured the girl
softly "the unexpected-happens..'
sweetheart" cried the man who
had lived safely past the age OF fool
ishness, "can that really be true7"
Great Caesar" Dicks shocked
voice sounded at the door. Mildred.
come here and see my uncle and Jour
aunt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
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ANOTHER PLACE

her sick mother. And the $40 would
pay the rent until can get another
place!">
She sobbed, and just then a little
cough attracted her attention, and
she hurriedIy dried her eyes and
turned to walton customer. 1t was
the man who bought the tiara. He
smiled and laid down a little package
on the counter.
You see, have brought it back,
as it didn't suit her," he announced,
not looking in the least downcast
about it.
! 20, / am sorry-that is, wouldn't
have been a little while ago, but
now" The girl hesitated, and look
ed up in fearful confusion at the man
who bent his eyes questioningly upon
her until she attempted to explain. =
II didn't mean to tell you, but now
it has slipped out, l will have to say
am sorry you brought the tiara back
because l have just lost my place,
and they were to give me a percent
age on this sale which | need very
much, until can get something else
to do"
The man made a little gesture OF
relief, and smiled spontaneously.
Il am sorry you are to lose your
place. he said, but can't help be-
ing glad the tiara didn't suit. because
nothing else did. AS to your place
l have been thinking a great deaI
about you lately, and / came here to
offer you another place. All you will
have to do is to say that you will
take it,;
! The girl flushed with sudden hap.
piness. 20, how kind you are! Of
course will take 1t. for l believe
can trust you and know that you
! will do the right thing by mel" She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

She thought the girl must he hard
to please If she didn't allow him to
fix matters up in her favor; but
somehow, although he said she was
handsome, she didn't believe he was
altogether pleased with her. He
made arrangements to return the
( tiara If it didn't suit, and she won
dered if he would bring it back, and
for some unaccountable reason, she
hoped he would.
week had passed, and he had not
come, and then something happened
to put everything else out of her
head for the time.
The manager called her to his
desk one morning and told her he
! would not need her after that day.
She had done nothing to displease
/ him, he said but they had to reduce
their force, and a member of his own
| family was to take her place. AS she
was about to leave the desk, he called
her back, and handing her an extra
check, said hurriedly:
Here is check for $40, Miss AL
len; we are in the habit of paying the
clerks a percent on such large sales
as the tiara you sold last week, and
1 think this will about cover your
sale"
She thanked him and took the
check, but suddenly remembering
something, turned and handed 1t back
to him.
The gentleman arranged to bring
the tiara back if it didn't suit, and
can't take this" she said with a lit
tie sob, and leaving him before he
had time to reply. she went back to
her place and began to arrange the
fewel-cases behind her counter.
Her whole months wages would
have to 90 fer the doctors bills foI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
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father kept working harder until he
took a fever and died, too, broken
hearted man when he wasn't much
older than you are. lad,
1--WE been watching this girl of
yours, Dick She is a nice, lovaDle
sort of girl, but she is as incompetent
as a baby. If il were her sister, now.
Id have more hopes of her
IF you ever get married I'll help
you all can-but 1 can't be having
you bring a city girl in here with
her newfangled notions I'm too ac-
customed to old Barbara s ways"
Richard Durham sat in silence long
after his nephew had gone his way.
81 suppose 1t won't do a bit of
good to talk TO him." he unused.
"Still. II / could get him over this
foolish age he'd be likely to have
some sense. Get man past 80 and
he will keep his head no matter what
pranks his heart may play him.
The old housekeeper bustlfng in to
light the lamp and bring the even
ing paper, observed:
There's going to be a dance down
In Bailey's new barn tomorccw night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

easy for YOU" he said, leaning near
er her, and speaking very tenderIy
Il have made good deal OF money,
and have great big house and
lots of servants, and a comfortable
nook for your sick mother. All
need is a good, sensible little woman
like you to make it cheerful and
bright for me. and help me enjoy the
things have worked for.
Il went to New York for the wom-
an l told you about, but I saw she
wasn't the kind l wanted and |
didn't suit her, so we agreed to give
each other up. And then | began to
think of the little girl who sold me
the tiara and / believed she would
be just the kind of a woman | have
always wanted. | came to ask her
to be my wifei"
The girl could not speak for few
minutes, then with a little impulsive
gesture, she exclaimed:
20, / have read beautiful novels,
where such things as this have hap
pened, but it was always that the
rich hero was old and ugly, and the
heroine would take him because she
was poor, and not because" She
paused confusedly.
She loved him?" he yentured
questioning her with a tender, smil-
ing countenance. Well, | am not
old or very ugly he went on, and
l am not exactly hero, but some
how there is only one thing | have
been afraid of in my little heroine. is
I she different from the book-kind in
this respect?"
II believe she is. and I think he
] is hero, too. even II he is not old
and ugly she added with a rap
J tuTous smile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

Lora Gaines greeted him pleasant
ly. There was something undeniably
attractive about the soft dark hair
the laughing eyes she raised to him,
the pretty round arms under her lace
sleeves
Durham realized how a young fell
low like Dick must feel about her.
But the quiet little sister with whom
Dick was sitting glumly in the cor
ner was worth two of her!
Suppose ! can dance, Dick?" said
Durham genially, as the music start
ed. Il haven't had much practice
lately, but l used TO get aloug pretty
we'll"
Miss Mildred might get through
safely" answered Dick with a forced
smile. she is the best dancer !
ever knew"
But Miss Gaines has been so kind
as to venture il with me-" smiled
/ Richard, leading the girl forth with
a show of pride.
Hours later. as they came out into
! the starlit night, Durham's heart
! smote him at sight of his uephew'G
face. After all. he had gone about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

fellow lifted his head proudly.
Not afraid to meet 1t, but afraid
to complicate it. Sit down, Dick;
want to tell you something"
Dick Durham dropped resignedly
into a chair.
You're just like your father. al
ways letting your heart run away
with your head. / love you for il,
Just as l loved him, but ! do not
want you to 90 through with what
he did.
When he met your mother he
hardly waited for the Introduction TO
get over before he proposed-and she
accepted. They were married and
bought the Soper place across here.
Your mother was a town girl and
pretty as a picture. but she knew no
more about work than q child. There
wasn't much money and ii worried
her because she did not know how
to save and work like her neighbors.
Your father knew she was unhappy
and that worried him. And finally
when you came she couldn't seem to
/ hold on to life any longer.
Then bills kept piling in and your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
UNEXPECTED

II does beat all how uneasy folks are
to have some excitement going on"
That then, was the reason for
Dicks unaccustomed Thursday even
ing call, Richard Durham smiled
10 himself .
III get the start of the rascal"
he thought with a laugh "I'll go
10 that dance myself and watch pro-
ceedings. If things go too far / shall
speak to the girl. SINCE the young
man refuses to listen to reason. II
| can but get them to wait five years
/ will save them both lot of trouble,
whether they give me credit for IT or
not"
When Dick Durham proudly escort
ed Lora Gaines and her sister Mil
dred into the gaily decorated i'm
pTovised ballroom on the following
/ evening he was disconnected to find
! his Uncle Richard there before him.
"Confound him." he groWled under
( his breath as he observed the older
man coming smilingly forward, ii
/ he sets out to make himself agree
/ able I may as well go home for al.
the show I'll get"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

and yes, she is handsome he add
ed. But 1 don like furbelows and
laces, and. diamonds either, for that
matter; and would you mind my tell
ing you that / was admiring that lit
tie black frock you have on, with the
white band in the neck, so much,
| that forgot about the diamonds"
The girl blushed again, but some
how there was a straightforward sim
certify in the compliment that made
her know her customer meant no i'm
| pertinence, and she answered mod
estly:
"Laces and furbelows are not ex-
actly TO my taste, either, but /
shouldn't object to something little
| finer"
Then she grew confidential, too.
and told him that the black gown she
wore was mourning for her father,
who had died and left her all alone
/ in the world with an invalid mother
/ to support. She had little time to
| think of dress or anything of that
kind, as she had TO work hard to give
her mother the comforts she needed,
and spent most OF her spare time
trying to cheer and make her happy.
She was afraid she would not have
her long. and she would be quite
alone in the world. Then she brush
ed away the tears and began to talk
of the merits of the diamonds.
A short time after, the man went
out of the store with the handsome
ornament done in neat little pack
age, and the girl went on waiting
upon her other customers. But some
how, she thought many times of the
Z man who had bOught fha tiara apd
found herself wondering if his fan
Gee were pleased with the gift. and
IL he had 8xed up matters with her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

leave me for anybody else under the
shining stars, and you will have to
put up with all my crankiness, and
wear that little black frock and white
neckband all the time, and ever so
many things!'
He stopped and looked across the
counter at the girl who dropped her
eyes as a sudden wild suspicion sent
the color over her face and neck into
the very roots of her hair.
But | will try to make tho place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

keep away"
There was a seriousness about his
unele's manner that impressed the
young man.
Don't you believe in a fellow
being in love-and marrying?" he
asked quietly.
I've no particular objection to
your being in love II IL is any espe-
cial enIoymeut-but marrying Is an
other matter. Thar Is a serious
thing, my boy"
DO you think a man ought 10 be
afraid to meet life?" The young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

looked up into his eyes.
We'll. you haven't heard what
kind of place it is you will have to
fill, yet" he answered, leaning over
the counter.
You see," he went on, Il happen
to want a young woman myself, just
answering your description, and il
you consent to come with me you will
have to make a solemn vow never to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

pretty face and soft, large eyes, and
forgot to look at the diamonds.
The girl blushed scarlet, and lifted
1T of, as she said in a hurt tone:
"Of course you can't judge this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
BY ETHEL ANGERT.

ING down 20 Gran
dell's Dick?" Rich
ard Durham OBJ
served quizLically TO
his spic and span
namesRke nephew.
Yes. sir" young
Dick colored uncom-
fortably.
We'll Dick. !
can't help thinking
you might better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17
BY ELSIE ENDICoTT.

HEY are just lovely!
G1LQ N o. should think
WI vi 81 they would m;e.e her
I[A happy"
MY The girl poised
herself against the
SSS<5S edge OF the counter,
hASS and held up a tiara
EfW OF diamonds for the
wv inspection OF her Gus
toner. as they spar
killed. against the
smooth white skin OF her hand. The
customer shook his head doubtfully.
She is one OF those women who
have been surfelted with such things
as these" he said, and IL isn't easy
10 make her happy that way.
You see" he went on, leaning
against the other side OF the counter.
and dropping into a confidential tone
she is my fiancee-one Of those old
standing engagements-an since
have been out in this big western
country, | haven't seen much Of her.
! am going on there tomorrow, and
want 20 take something and fix mat
tiers up, one way or the other.
These are first water. every stone.
you say? And the design--well I'll
take your word for that. Would you
mind sticking il up there in your
hair. for a second, so that can
get the effect?" he asked, hesitating-
~
The girl lifted the sparkling orna-
ment with a little embarrassed flush
and fastened il In her shiny puff OF
gold brown hair. Tue man turned
his head TO one side and took crit
zeal glance at the trim little figure
In It's neatly-fttins black Gown. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-17

way-I am not dressed to show it
on; it will look quite differently on
your fianCee"
She will be dressed to show it off,
all right" lie answered abseltly-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-03

court will have to bow before the,
determination of the young wom-
an.
Also, the paragraph humorists
are threatening an injunction to
make Miss Hogan talk. She has
upset, that old moth-eaten stand
by about a woman and her lin.
quail abilities.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-03
WILL PROBABLY STOP
MUSCATINE TERROR

Muscatine, Iowa, Feb. BY
making a temporary injunction
permanent, District Judge Nor.
an, of Muscatine county, has de-
clared it illegal to pay from city
or county funds the scores of de
tectiVes" brought here by the
sheriff and chief of police to in
timidate the striking button
workers the past year. go.
AS result the officials who se-j
cured these men in Chicago ors
the button manufacturers behind
them will have to foot the bills.
The State Federation of Labor;
fought the injunction case to a
successful conclusion and labor
leaders say that the reign of ter
ror will now cease at Muscatine.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-03

OBSTINACY OF WOMAN
mo, I'm not ready to answer
any questions, and what's more.
I will stay in Jail all my life be-
fore l will have anything to say
about this case"
With a defiant toss other head,
Miss Hazel Hogan thus replied
this morning when she was
brought from her cell in the coun-
ty jail to testify against the man
she loves, who is held on the
charge of robbing her of ST ZOO.
Judge Lockwood Honore lee
tured the woman on her obstin-
aey. The judge was angry, also
peeved. He wanted to do some
thing, so he remanded Miss Ho-
gan to Jail for contempt of
court" Probably if the lady was
some indicted magnate she could
suffer from "forgettitis," and get
away with it. ~ 49,.
Miss Hogan has already been
in Jail for over a month for re-
fusing to testify, but. she went
back today declaring she would
never talk. She added that she
was willing to 'stay in jail as long
as that foolish judge continues to
believe he can make me testify"
When Miss Hogan refused to
testify the first time she was
given a fine of ST 200 and an in
determinate sentence. If she will
testify the fine will be RENTED.
According to the police, DR..
Sisinger gained the woman's con-
6darca tood with fo,,r other mon
The evening world., 1912-06-10

out and put her in . taxicab. Batea-
to-
bad Pertaters II stay where he f."
Phelan was visibly swelling with the
majesty Of the law.
You're very disagreeable." Giadwin
charged him: then to Helen. TN
awfuily sorry I cannot 20 with you.
but think you can md tho way your
self. Just 20 out through the hail.
and
She'll stay right hsre with the rest
o. yez." was Phelan's ultimAtHn, as
he squared himself In the doorway With
the heroic bearing Of bridge-defend-
ing Horatius.
Tho only member Of that tsnse little
tableau who really had anything to fear
from the s?eotre Of the law embodied
| In the person OF OHlcer 6ss had waited
| for Gladwin to play his poor hand and.
conceiving that this was the psychoioG-
ical moment, sauntered across the room
| and said with easy assurance:
'Onicsr. II there's anything further
you want Of me- you'll have to be
1 quick"
"Yez II wait here. too. till can
communicate with Headquarters" Phe-
Ian gave him back, not liking the tone
Of command.
Then hurry UP. because It won't 60
we'll with you II am detained"
Now. don't yez threaten mol" ex-
ploded Phelan. I'm dom me duty by
the book"
Threaten you! Why. I can show yor
that you have been helping to rob m,
house."
This was a new current Of thought
q sudden inspiraion-but this peer o.
buffers managed 10 crowd q volume o.
accusation in the slow emphasis with
which he said It.
Your house," gasped Phelan, rocked
clear of the firm base he had scarcel!
planted himself on. What do ye mear
J who are yez?"
) Who do you suppose am: Travsr
: Gladwin. OF course"
Even the fear-numbed Helen Burto,
was startled into animation by thi
amazingly nervy declaration and hal
rose from the chair she had been guide,
to and forced into by Gladwin whei
she seemed on the verge Of swooning .
Phelan's refusal to permit her to depart
Phclan expressed wonder and alarm
In every feature and his arms Toppet
. Imply at his side as he muttered.
''Travers Gladwin-youse!'
Don't listen to him. Phelan." erie,
Gladwin.
. shut up. youse." Phelan turned OF
him.
when I came home tonight" tn
thief pressed his advantage, this maj
) was here-robbing my house. dressed Il
your unlform-yes, and you yourself
were helping him."
But ] didn't know" wh!ned the dis
tressed Phelan, yielding himself utterl!
to the tolls of tho master prevaricator
II don't think you did It INTENTIONAL!
but why did you do ~" the thief 10
| him down with a little less severity o
emphasis.
The evening world., 1912-06-10

at him with . menac1ng gesture that
caused the little Jap to drop the girls
hand and jump back.
Didn't I ten you to stay At the no.
tel7" continued Gladw1n. nercely. for the
moment Ignoring both Phelan and the
thief.
Yes. but I 'traid-muoh late you no
come. Bateato come back see girl steal
all picturesv'
state Of blind bswilder ment.
"Shut up" his master snapped him
up. walking up to him with an eat-'em-
alive expression. And now listen-I
don't want you to say anything more.
understand Not word to anybody
about anything. Not . syllablel"
Il no spik." blsatsd the Jap.
"See that you don't-not a single word
If you DO I'll skin you'll"
Never in the three years he had
served the young man had Bateato seen
him in anything like this savage state
Of mind.
II spick no more for nothing not any
body quiokp' he promised. and mis- hand
clasped over his mouth like q wise.
Having cor1<ed Bateato IN this wise.
Gladwin turned TO Helen, who stood
as II rooted to the floor. staring straight
| ahead of her.
Don't be frightened" he said gently.
Everything 10 oil right" He took her
arm to reassure her and then spoke "a
Phelan, who had been making a vain
effort to solve the mtx-up and dldn't
feel quite sure that no wasn't be.
witched.
Now. Phelan," said oladw,n. TT
explain the thing"
II wisht to God ye would" said Phe
| In, H.. t~<,tN - - t.
This lady's being here Is all right
and she isn't connected with this anal
in any way. I'll prove that to you read
lily enough"
We'll. 20 ahead" And Phelan crosse,
his eyes In an effort to include in tn
focus both Gladwin and the thief d
luxe, whose splendidly rroomed appear
snce impressed him the more.
On his part the thief was leanln
carelessly against a cabinet looking o.
with the expression OF one both amuse
and bored. What he had noticed mos
was that Helen kept her eyes averte
from him as IL she feared to look a
him and that she had palpably trans
ferred her allegiance to Gladwin. whe
she had recovered some Of her self-con
troll she followed that young man
words eagerly and obeyed his sl,ghtes
signal.
II will explain to you. Phelan. as 500
as / see this young lady started 70
home" Cladwip ran on. and starte
with Helen toward the entrance to tn
hallway.
Hold on! Yez'r not leave this room.
Phelan stopped them. his suspicion
again in a state OF confiagration.
But I only want
II don't care what you want" Phela,
snorted. blocking the way. "Yex'il sta,
here"
"Oh, well-just as you say" returne,
the young man desperately. but I vii
have to ask my man to escort this lad.