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not too fat, have plenty of water and
their laying houses well ventilated
the eggs will be largely fertile.
We have at times tried nearly all
varieties of ducks, but for profit we
find the Indian Runner takes the lead,
says writer in the Baltimore Ameri-
can. They have earned the name, The
"Leghorn of the duck family" for they
are certainly the champion layers OF
large. white eggs, and many people
are now keeping them for eggs in
stead OF hens. Their eggs being
large and pure white, they are in
great demand Many persons get an
advance of four to six cents per dozen
over the prices of hens eggs.
The Indian Runner duck is sure to
make an ideal fowl for the south. as
they are never bothered by insects.
and the mild weather the year around
will enable one to get eggs from them
almost continually. and where there is
stream or pond of water a flock OF
these ducks viii pick up the greater
part of their living. In cold weather
they require moderately warm house.
not SO closely built as for hens, but
require good. dry bed of straw or
chaff on the floor to roost on, and dur
ing hot weather they require plenty of
shade.
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Pak-choI. Chinese Vegetable.

Among the new vegetables sent to
the United States from foreign coun-
tries, within recent years. is one
called pak-choi. cabbage-like plant
which has been grown with success
by the various state experimental sta
tons.
Pak-choi resembles the cabbage,
particularly as to the smooth. waxy
blade of the leaf. the midrib OF which
is very large. and nearly white The
general appearance OF the plant
while growing in the field is like our
cabbage. II is the pure white leaf
stalks and the smaller leaves with
them. making up an interior similar
to q head of lettuce. that are used for
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come the rebels against authority. the
slaves of alcohol and narcotics, like
that poor devil in there. They can
not help themselves. It's the fault OF
their parents, it's the shape Of their
heads, it's the diseased condition Of
their nerves. It's our fault for not TAX
ing the same care in breeding the hu-
man race that we would in breeding
horses or dogs"
"Oh, bosh." said l. 'T ask you how
you account for the hypodermic sy-
ringe in Crandall's rooms and / get
a sermon"
Lawyer though you are" retorted
Davis, I'm afraid that you are weak
in logic. Having decided that Gran
dali had no criminal connection with
the case, what then? / set up the
theory that his connection was exact
Iy the same as your own. You were
In love with Louise and were deter
mined to trace the hidden danger that
was threatening her father. He was
in love with Kathsr ine and wac try
ing to do the same thing. In fact. he
had several weeks the start OF you.
Every enc OF his actions which you
regarded as so suspicious and damna-
tory was perfe~fiv explica5ls on this
sheory'
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NEW METHOD TO SAVE TREES
ting Mass From Interior and
Insert Steel Brace.

The former method OF working IN
failing trees with cement was never
successful, for several reasons. One
was that the cement seldom IL ever
adhered to the wood. so the swaying
by the wind of the tree very generally
made larger the treated crack be-
tween it and the wood.
Water penetrated beyond the filing
SO the decay increased rather more
rapidly than before attempting rem
edy.
The improved idea is In removing
from the interior all of the rotting
mass-there remains only a living
shell of sapwood and bark, and into
this cavity a steel brace is nicely in
serted and bolted in place
The next important step is to cut
ater-sheds-preventing any moisture
entering. These are deep grooves cut
about one inch inside the tdge and
opening out to the ground below. Ce-
ment is packed tightly into tho
grooves, forming a channel down
which the water flows.
The cavity is afterward wired
throughout thoroughly.
The cement is worked moist. and
built out in the trees shape. Any
bark that is cut away for an inch or
two in order to prevent bruising as
the filling is in progress, will soon
cover the filed spot, so that a passer-
by can scarcely detect the wound at
all.
In very large cavities the opening
is covered by utilizing large strips of
zinc.
Nature helps in this kind of new
work in trees. for the place soon heals
over
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. calmly. for not having seer the left

calmly. for not having seen the left
handed clue. You lack tie education.
Only q re:son who had seen hundreds
and hundreds OF envelopes and had
studied them closely would have OBJ
served II. You remember that po-
liceman brought me part Of yellow
envelope that had been found in old
Andrew Elser's room. On il was
stamp and part OF the postmark. The
first thing that | noticed was that the
stamp was put on crooked. This
might mean much or nothing. A left
handed person stamping a letter in
variably gets the stamp on crooked.
II ordinarily is put in the upper right
hand corner OF the envelope. A right
handed person stamping a letter has
the two edges OF the envelope as a
guide. Try putting on a stamp with
your left hand and you will see that
your hand comes in such a position
that the edges OF the envelope are
hidden and in ninety-nine cases out
of hundred the stamp Is out Of
plumb"
u still fail to see," said stubborn
ly, why you did not suspect Gran
dali. There were many things that
seemed to point to him-his telephon-
ing to Katharine just before she shot
herself, his sudden disappearance. the
finding Of the morphine syringe in his
rooms, the Ardway address in his note
book, coupled with the fact that Gen.
eral Parrish had forbidden him the
house. / do not see how you could
help suspecting him."
IN admit that on the surface these
things all did look damaging. but
! against this was the one important
fact that he was too well-balanced-
too sane, II might put 1t that way.
quickly learned that he was a repu-
table business man, that he was one
of the governors in two clubs, and you
yourself informed me that Katharine
Parrish had thought highly or him.
No well-balanced man commits crimes
Of this sort"
do you mean to tell me-" cried
| angrily, that all criminals are in
sane%
Yes" said Davis thoughtfully, 81
mean exactly that. The time will
come when our courts will not be punt
tive but curative. Men are criminals
because they can not help 1t. The
great well-balanced majority Of people
see that in the observance of the laws
the community has made for itself
lies the only hope Of happy. regular
| life. The unbalanced few. the I'M
healthy product Of unfit parents. in
their poor misshapen brains are un-
able to comprehend this. They be-
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SHEEP ARE VERY PROFITABLE
New York Woman Gives Up StenoS
raphy and Finds Big Returns In
Flock of Shropshires.

Girls who have pluck and brains
have many opportunities of making
money outside Of the city. The daugh-
ter of a bookkeeper in Cooperstown.
n. Y, naturally thought she would go
in for stenography as most Of her
companions had done when they fin
ished high school. but a visit to the
country one day changed ner plans
and her whole scheme of life.
A wise old farmer advised her to go
in for poultry and sheep and she is
now the owner OF a flock OF pure
bred Shropshires and Is making more
money than she ever dreamed pos
sible. She did not like poultry and
would have none of it.
She rented ten acres Of rough. billy
land near Cooperstown, ten years ago.
and started her enterprise with a
pure-bred ram and six ewes. The ram
cost $50 and she had to borrow the
money. but he proved fine invest
ment All of the grain for winter
feeding was bought. as the land she
rented was too rough for cultivation
The second year she rented five acres
adjoining and had it sown to alfalfa
1t caught fairly well and the second
year she cut two good crops. This.
with an acre of roots and some barley
and bran. kept her flock in prime cor
dition.
The third year she showed tnreS
lambs at the State Fair and won sec
ond on all. The next year she wo
first for her yearling ram and first fo-
three ewes. Now she is selling til
output of her flock for high prices and
feels independent She takes care On
her sheep in lambing time. and witt
the h"lp of boy does everything con-
nected with the work, winter and sum-
mer.
The flock is carefully penned in q
wire fenced yard at night. in a wire
fenced yard in summer and in dog
proof house In winter. A collie and
bull dog are constantly with the
flock for protection.
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CHAPTER xIII.-(continued.)

AS IL in confederation of my words.
the three of them. Crandall. Davis and
the constable, returned just at this
moment.
Come, Miss Parrish" said Crandall.
Il think 1t time was starting home
with you. IL you feel able to travel.
have run the car up just outside the
cottage. I think We can safely leave
the completion of our mission to the
inspector and Mr. Kent"
Il wish Mr.. Kent was coming back
with u.s." said Louise in sweetly
plaintive tone that made me long to
crafty her wish.
Il need him here" said the In
spector almost roughly.
And that comes first for all OF US. y
she said bravely.
I watched the automobile out OF
sight and then turned back into the
cottage, where ! found the constable
stretched on the floor, already fast
asleep. Davis, sitting on the floor be-
fore some smoldering logs that had
been placed in a rudely-constructed
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the table and may be prepared in mo
same manner as cabbage or caAlI
flower. and make a very acceptable
substitute for either. It may be used
in the raw condition. similar to cell
cry. in the making of salads
This new cabbage Is particularly
well adapted for al autumn crop in
temperate climates. The foliage of
pak-choi plants are wide spreading.
and 1t is well to tie the leaves to
gether with wide strings. for the pur-
pose of more thoroughly blanching. a.
the plants approach the time for gath
ering- This plant deserves a place in
the home garden as we'll as the field
Of the truck gardener.
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CQPXRN1YT 1917
.M BOB65ZzEReZL COND4NY
MAJAaMM5MNRazuey
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house In
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide OF her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an investigation and finds that Hugh
Crandan. sutton for Katharine, who had
oeen forbidden the house by General Far
rlSh. had talked with Katharine over the
teiephone Just before she shot herself
a torn piece of yellow paper is found.
AT sight OF which General Parrish Is
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers
tnat Crandan has left town hurriedly.
Andrew Eiser. an aged banker commits
suicide about the same time as Katharine
attempted her life. A yellow envelope is
found In Elser's room. Post Office In
spector Davis. Kent's friend. takes up
tne case. Kent Is convinced that Gran
Gall Is at the bottom OF the mystery.
hatnarine's strange outcry puzzles the
detectives. Kent and Davis search Gran
dalfs room and ind an address. Lock
Box IL. Ardway. ~. J. Kent goes to Ard
way to investigate and becomes suspi-
commits suicide at the Ardway Hotel A
yellow letter also figures in this case.
Kent calls Louise on the long distance
Telephone and finds that she had just been
Cook" disappears. The Ardway post
master Is missing. Inspector Davis ar
rfves at Ardway and takes up inves-
tigation. He discovers that the dead
woman Is Sarah Sacket of Bridgeport.
Louise telephones Kent imploring him to
drop the Investigation. Kent returns TO
New York to get an explanation from
Louise. He finds the body OF a woman In
Central Park and more yellow letters
He sees Crandall. whom he recognizes as
Cook" enter the Parrish home. Louise
again .mplores Kent to drop the investi-
cation and refuses to give any explana-
ton. Later Kent sees Crandall and Louise
In an automobile Kent returns to Ard
way. Davis announces that he has
planned 10 arrest the missing postmaster
and also the master criminal. While seek
ing the criminals. Kent comes across
Louise and Cranda1l. Pursued by Davis
the postmaster jumps of a precipice and
IS killed. Aleck Young. the master Grim
fnal. Is found in a hut in a morphine
stupor Louise tells Kent that she and
Crandall had come to get papers from
Young which gave him a strange hold
over General Parrish.
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open fireplace. seemed wrapped In
thought and did not even look up when
I entered.
Nevertheless, / seated myself on the
fioor beside him and. placing my hand
on his shoulder. said once more:
And now i want to know all about
St"
shut up," he said, savagely shaking
OF my hand. Cant you see want to
think?"
Rebuffed and amazed by his rude
ness, sprang to my feet. only to get
a new surprise as. in tones as courte-
GUS as his others had been rude. he
said: III 1 were you. Harding. I'd fol-
low the constable's example and try to
get some sleep. You and ! have a
hard day ahead of US tomorrow
Seeing that he was In no mood to be
questioned, smothered back the many
things / wanted to ask him and
stretched myself on the floor. not to
sleep, but TO ponder. As I reviewed
the amazing events OF today. of yester-
day, of the day before. 1t seemed as
II ages and ages-grim, mystifying.
terrifying ages-had passed since that
hour When left my Office nght-heart-
ed to call en- Louise Parrish.
And the morning-the inspector had
.said-waD to bring hard day for both
of US.
What nav terror could tomorrow
sholdi
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Range for Chicks,

An old orchard well set in clover is
an ideal range for chicks. Keep a
cup or tin can fastened to brood coop.
which should be kept well filed with
cracked corn and wheat. Don't con-
fine the chicks at any time. they will
find all the water they need.
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Spring Spraying.

Let US spray next spring. and let
us make a good job of it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31

Yamada. Japanese billiard ex-
pert, was defeated by the veteran.
George Slosson. Thursday night at
Brown a Hulen's room. In the first
block OF their S00-hall 1872 oxhibi'
ton match. 400 Co S72
Tho doughty young Jap who
travelled 10 the United States VIA
the European eountrlcsa nd made
New York sit up and take notice
b ycompoting in the recent profes.
sional championship tournament In
that city and defeating several of
the best American players. was
playing under difficulties. fama.
da. when play started. had lust re.
the Japanese CONNER
clal club. whore he was banqueted
by prominent Seattle Japanese bus
mess men The Japanese consul
was one Of those present There
we're speeches and much TO eat.
How can ans man play at his
best on a fun stomach
Then. too. the lnsistcncc OF those
higher NJ on the hleacher seats
that the doors be opened TO admit
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SLOSSON HAS SLIGHT LEAD
OVER JAPANESE EXPERT IN
FIRST NIGHTS PLAY HERE

fresh air had ita atmospheric effect
ON tho balls. They rolled badly for
both men. The light wasn't the
best. aud continued Interruptions
didn't mako for good billiards. one
lout among the spectators gutns
out rammcd into Yamnda Just as no
was preparing 20 mako "a shot. aud
scattered the balls over the table.
The fellow didn't eyenapologlzc.
Yamada smiled patiently. aud the
referee replaced the balla.
Under such trying circumstances
q was an Unexpectedly good
match. Slosaon ran hia string out
In 80 innings Ills average was
10 Is Yamadas average was
~ cage.
Tho little Jap plays brilliant bill.
lizards. lie Is not tho consistent
master OF the gamo that Slosson L..
buthe win be "A marvel before many
more years. unless local sharks
who looked him over Thursday
night are very much mistaken.
Then men play tho remaining
4 points OF t0heir match tonight,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
JEFF SWEARS OFF
ON BET OF $4,000

staff Special
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3i.--1im
1effriea is mounted high on the
water wagon today. while Barney
Oldfleld Is Keeping pace.
Upon Jeftries' ability 20 cling TO
tao scat for one year. during which
time he also must forcgo cigarettes.
depends theow ncrship OF n s2.s00
pot. which reached ita alEs In small
pieces. Jeffriea and oldfleid rails
ing each others bet. while a party
Of friends applauded.
The former champion denied his
abstinence decision was made with
Wow TO another como back" at.
tempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
PORTLAND GIVES
WOLCAST WEIGHT

PORTLAND. or. Jan. III The
secret OF Af wolgaAt's protraeted
stay In Portland was learned TO
day. when he announced that b.
stripped ia9 pounds. four pounds
heavier than exer before
WolgaAt stated that he wsild re-
main In Portland as long as he con.
tinued TO put on flesh. "a snz
Tn every match over tssined
for" said Wolgaat. Il nave had TO
knock off training a week OF 80 be.
fore entering thering because | was
getting entirely too light TO meet
iaa-poundsr. Nov | can work
my head off right up to the day OF
the contest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
BROWNS COME WEST

LOS ANGELES. Jan. Al -~Msaa.
ger stovail OF the ~, Louis Browns
Ia considering Venice today ~ a
possible training camp for Mia
team. II the Vernon Pacific coast
isagusfranshiae IL transferred 10
Venice, Stovall said. there is a
possibility that hcmay ct take the
browns there for their spring work
Tho franohls. decisiop. II Ia expect.
ed. will be made thia week.
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100000 FOR A NAME
BEAUTIFUL HAIR WOMAN'S CHARM
DON'T HAVE THIN, FADED GRAY HAIR
FOR DETAILS CALL AT
GIT Second Ave.

dandruff and loose hairs. and make
your hair grow strong and besutt
full by using Wyeth's Sage and Sui,
phur Hair Remedy. For genen
tiOns common garden Sage hn
been used for restoring and pp
serving the color OF the hair: N
Sulphur is recognized by Scalp So
cialists as being excellent for trest
ment Of hair and scalp troubles
II you are troubled with dandrsa
or itching scalp. or II your hair b
losing its color or coming out q
a fifty-cent bottle OF Wyeth's Sag
and Sulphur from your druggis,
and notice the improvement in lhs
appearance of your hair after sss
days treatment.-owl Drug Co.
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What a pity II Is 10 see 30 many
people with thin. wispy hair, faded
or streaked with gray. and realize
that most OF these people might
have soft glossy, abundant hair OF
beautiful color and lustre II they
would but use the proper treat
ment. There is no necessity for
gray hair under sixty-fiye years of
age. and there Is no excuse for any.
one. young or old. having thin,
struggling hair. either full OF
dandruf or heavy and rank smell.
ing with excessive oil.
You can bring back the natural
color OF your hair In a few days
and forever rid yourself OF any
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Best Short
STORIES
Of the Day

Too many Of us. he said. In
cline to see a difference between
the rich drinker and the poor
drinker.
One evening. at 10 o'clock or
Whereabouts. two men we're seen to
lurch. arm In arm. through the iron
lodge gates OF n mansion They rig
Jagged up the curved driveway.
fell, rolled down tho sioping lawn.
and finally came TO a stop In a bed
Of tall and gorgeous tulips.
Who's that7' one passerby AJAX
cd another.
That's Gobsa Golde and his
chauffeur the other answered.
What's tho matter with them p
"'Mr. Colds has been dining and
that blasted chauffeur has been
drinking again. 49, Washington
star.
Elihu Root. a chamber Of com
merce dinner. said:
There are hundreds Of thou.
sands os people outside the great
Industrial communities who think
the chamber OF commerce n den OF
thieves; who think that tho manu-
facturers OF the country are no bot.
tor than n set OF confidence men"
Discussing this rogrettable mis-
understanding afterwsrd. Mr. Root
smiled and said:
1T Ii a misunderstanding that
will come right In the end. but just
now, n "a rich man ventured to say
10 poor man Il belleye In putting
by something for a rainy day the
poor man would aneer bitterly and
reply:
Yes. that's why and my
friends lose so many umbrellas -
Washington Star
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WOMAN SETS MARK
SWIMMING IN OCEAN

VENICE. Cal. Jan. al Miss
I,oily Flynn. president Of hrwoia'
ems club and reader OF the Ventre
Browning club. holds n Pacilic
coast record today by virtue OF
swimming "a mile through ategsny
sea In 81 minutcA Tho previous
open sea record for women was 81
minutes 81 seconds. according to
figures on file here.
-Four male companions who start
cd Win Miss Flynn we're dislaneed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31

Russell Boyie's bum" knee went
back on him iaat Sunday and
forced him TO act the role Of goal
keeper. which handled In FIN.
ished manner. He IL expected 10
take up his accustomed place at
left back on the Rainier team nert
Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
WANT THORPE TO
BECOME PUCILIST

PHILADELPHIA. Fob. LANES
Thorpe. the discreditcd athlete,
will become professional pugiiist
N the plans being formulated today
by Promoter Harry Davis mature.
Edwards would have Thorpe sign
n fiveyear contract for fights with
tolpnotchars Thorpe has not been
approached on the subject.
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MEXICAN MAY PLAY
WITH LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES. Jan 3i.-Ollver
Meudenez. who has never yentured
from the Mexican state Of Sonora.
may be a member Of the Los An.
geles Pacific coast league team for
1918 Mendenez plays shortatop
for the Munidioz mines club OF
Candle Callento. Sonora. He has
been recommended 10 President
Berry OF tho Angels aa tho fastest
infiolder In Mexico.
berry will send scout TO Candle
Callente to watch him work out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31
CAsTLETON IS SOLD

Los ANGELES. Jan. sl-Roy
Cassicton. left-handed pitcher OF
the Vernon club OF tho Pacific
coast league. Is sold today 20 Nash.
Vile. In tn. Southern league. Cas-.
Teton. who pitched for Vernon two
years. will report To Nashville for
spring practice.
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TALKING OF PITCHERS, NOW
DON'T. OVERLOOK RUS FORD

has won is games and lost only IT
Ia two. years wOrk-an average
above 700.
Ford's best suit n n spithali Out
side OF Walsh. master OF The spit.
ter. Ford has no superior with tho
wet delivery Al times Ford is
Wild aud n dangerous pitcher for "A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-31

while all Of tho baseball loving
pubic II singing the praises II
Smoky" Joe Wood. Chrlety Math.
ewson, Walter Johnson. "Hubo"
Marqunrd pnd ed Walsh iiyo
greatest pitchers OF the world "A
word about Russell Ford. mainstay
OF the New York Highlandors. Ford