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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-29

ulSullCl gdiii iOI TIC flNLf
GIRLS"-it makes maximum
output possible from the splen-
didly equipped bakery plant; re-
duces the overhead" as the bust
ness expression has il.
So here are the two big items Of
economy. To them must be added
the fact that the THREE GIRLS"
by personal attention at all times
and mastery of every detail of op-
erations, promote efficiency at
every turn.
There is practically no book
keeping with the heavy costs that
a credit business entails; there is
the advantage of cash available at
all times for purchasing supplies,
and there is the very decided ad-
vantage of no bad debts, no uncol-
lectible accounts and no capital tied
up ION the books" The money
is in the cash drawer for every loaf
OF bread that goes out.
So the "THREE GIRLS" Bakery
is able TO make a delicious, gen.
erous player cake that other
places would sell for at least 35c,
and price it at only zoe, saving
customers almost half.
Or you can buy that crispy,
tasty coffee cake, trimming with
best seedless raisins and walnut
filling, for only AYE. Dough-
nuts, cookies and all those smaller
dainties are 10 cents a dozen, or
3 dozen for IS cents-but you
can mix 'em up and have one
dozen of one kind, another of an
other and the third of something
entirely different-for the same
price.
The "THREE GIRLS" policy is
to see how much value can pos
sibly be given for the money. 1t
isn't how much profit can be
made, but how much can be given
to patrons of the THREE GIRLS"
shops. Last year particularly
favorable contract was made on
flour, and the advantage of this
was passed right on to customers.
The "THREE GIRLS" Bakery is
a triumph. Operated electrically
throughout, there is no handling
of the bread from the time the
dough is mixed until the golden
brown loaveS, with appetizing fra
GRANGE that is irresistible, come
out of the oven and are hurried
to the shops. This same system
and order mark every operation
in the THREE GIRLS" establish
ment.
You're going to hear lot about
the "THREE GIRLS" Bakeries,
and if you are not eating THREE
GIRLS" bread and cakes now we
wager you will be eating them ere
long-or else you'll admit you
have MO interest in good things
to eat.
lie "THREE GIRLS" will reproduce
a special Halloween" Cake--made
lie pumpkin colors, etc. Extra good,
'arly!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-29
WHAT ARE YOU
GOING TO DO

When you are old? Rest or
work. II you have saved
some money which enabled
you to buy some bonds which
will bring you an income, you
will be able to rest. II you
have spent every cent you
have earned all your life. you
will always have to work. Bear
this in mind when thinking
about a savings account.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-29

Blood stains can be removed by
washing the article in soap and
warm water. or rub on cold raw
starch and allow to stand.
Lost articles car easily be re-,
covered II small want nd Ia I'm.
serted In The Star. Phone Mais
9400 or send the ad TO The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-29

Birthday cake. weighing $50
pounds. a feature OF the Westlske
Markets fif,h anniversary, satur-
DAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-29

Family flour only 81 sack, South
End Public Market. Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-29

IT'S LIKE ROMANCE the story of the THREE GIRLS VINO nave
its remarkable business successes
and ANYTHING akin romance the Unconditional world
Of business
GIRLS" stands for in field requiring
the highest type of application and all the broad meaning n
the word efficiency" conveys.
But now success here and THREE GIRLS" have really
wonderful organization business that makes flu
progress continued products and arithmetic
THE "TIiREE GIRLS HAVE ARRIVED-TO STAY
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
THE MASTER KEY
By JOHN
By JOHN FLEMING WILSON

STOOD and went on: "Stay here a mo-
ment. viii see for myself" He
pulled lever. and the room swung
around till the door was opposite him.
With long. slender fingers he slipped
back the panel and vanished.
Ruth lay ON a couch. open eyed and
white faced. Beside her richly dress
ed Chinese woman crouched, whisper
ing soothingly. At sight of Sing Ruth
Gallon suddenly sat upright in silent
horror
II beg your pardon. MISS" Sing said
in his silkiest English. 81 have come
to take you back to your friends out
side'
The girl shrank back. mo, no. MOI"
she moaned. "They are not my
friends"
Surely Harry Wilkerson"- Sing
suggested craftily, to see how the land
lay.
"Wilkerson" she whispered. rs he
was he here?"
Her tone conveyed all that he wished
to know. He motioned to the wom;H
to leave and when she was gone pulled
cord. which let down light rope
ladder.
II am sorry, madam" he said quiet.
~, but / shall have to ask you to
climb up this. 1t is the Only safe way
out" He laid one hand gently on her
arm.
Now, Ruth was California bred, with
all the prejudices for and against the
Chinaman. She screamed. At that in
slant there was a crash of shattered
door in the distance and the sound of
men talking in excited tones.
You must come" said Sing Wah.
Il will take you to place of safety.
All l ask of you is to follow me and
be silent"
His earnestnesS was unmistakable,
and Ruth yielded. A moment later
they both stood on a small landing
place above the cylindrical room. Sing
Wah carefully drew up the ladder and
coiled it again on the wooden trigger
that had released it. Then he led the
way down dark passage to stairs lit
by mere glimmer of gas. Ruth drew
back, but he indicated that she must
go on. Even as she Obeyed his impe-
rious gesture there rang out the muf-
fed clangor of revolver shots. Then
again care the sound of doors yielding
sto violence and the shouts of wrathful
men,
Sing Wah hurried her on. down
steps. along shadowy passageways and
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01

hid Slipped his thighs In delight.
Thereafter he took peculiar pleasure
in watching Sing Wah's assumed silent
stupidity and comparing II with what
he knew to be the real person behind
the dull features.
1t was to Wilkerson that the Chi
nese had explained his reason for new
er changing his address, no matter
how brisk the police might be. "And
1 have thought out scheme which
you win like" he went on. Come
with me-"
1t was then that he showed Wilker-
son the cylindrical room which had a
= single door and revolved at a touch on
a lever,
Dangerous stuffr' commented Will
kerson. IF the police find that they'll
sure land you"
Sing Wah's pallid lips opened In faint
smile. Il built it for them. And the
Chinatown guides know about it and
will charge $40 extra for trip through
the horrors of the underground, as they
call it" The Chinese sneered. LET
them play with such things while use
the brains heaven gave me. And yet,
sometime that trick room may serve
purpose"
Thus it came about that Harry VIII
kerson. driven to his wits end to ac-
complish his designs, bethought him of
Sing Wah and fairly drove Jean Oar
nell and Drake before him.
To Mrs. Darnells credit it must be
said that she rebelled strongly. But
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01

"a y Holm DORR stood stupidity
"a staring at the papers which
EsI he had found in the locked
kSS3 drawer of the dresser. His
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
A Romance of
Love, Life and
Money.

cumstances ne would be treated mer-
cilessly. He rowed furiously.
But the Chinese had long since ceas-
ed active life. and his muscles We're
soft. John Dorr steadily gained on
him. Slowly he crept up, foot by foot.
inch by inch. bis eyes fixed ON the
steady figure of the officer in the stern.
AT last he caught encouragement
from the policeman's face. He heaved
the skiff fairly out of the water. grasp
ed the stern of the other boat and be-
fore the Chinese could clear himself
for leap overheard was upon him.
20 Now, Sing Wah was true oriental.
1t showed in his swift drawing OF
knife and a swifter slash at John
DORIS arm. But he was too late. With
an inarticulate roar of rage John flung
the knife overheard and then dung its
owner after it.
Sing Wah gone and swimming away
toward the shelter of a nearby wharf,
John strobe back to where Ruth lay
half inanimate and picked her up in
his arms
Honey, Honey" he murmured.
You're safe with me-
Very slowly she opened her eyes and
gazed long and searcliingly into his
face. 1t was indeed true that she was
safe. She laid her head on his shout
der in perfect confidence that all was
we'll. The police lieutenant stepped
into the boat ard took the oars.
Its not like Sing Wah to be doing
such tricks Ee argued TO himself II
believe that Harry Wilkerson is back
OF this I'll just keep an eye ont for
Mr.. Wilkerson.''
The lieutenant contemplated his drip
ping uniform With frown. which soft.
ened when he looked MP at the two
!nver~ Hn pHliod 2;nrP strongly for
the landing.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
Sixth Installment
OF This Years
Best Story
CHAPTER XII.
sins Wah and His WiIes.

"a y Holm DORR stood stupidity
81 staring at the papers which
E5gJ he had found in the locked
ezSS3 drawer of the dresser. His
brieg Inquiries at the desk had only
served to make the matter darker, 50
he had GONE back TO the room to puz-
zle things out.
Painfully he set the facts in order
before him The first was that Ruth
had gone 10 New York. to deal with
Everett about money for improvements
to the Master Key" The second was
that she. had evidently not been able
to find Everett and had started west
again. The third was that she had
been In this very room. There lay the
papers that represented the mine and
its value. But how-where-how could
it be?
His busineSSlike senses returned, and
he proceeded to wire Everett's Office in
New York. with the result that he was
soon in possession of his address in
San Francisco.
so Everett's here, too" he mutter.
Ell. ''That is stranger yet. ] guess it
was time / dropped in. Now TO find
Ruth!'
He thrust the packet of papers in his
pocket and then withdrew them and
locked them again into the dresser
drawer. He had dim notion that
Ruth might come back for them. Then
he teleph0ned to the st. Francis hotel
and left word for Everett, who was re-
ported to be out.
Still following what his common
sense told him was the logical method
of unraveling the tangle he went down
to the desk and entered into conversa
ton with the clerk. Meanwhile his eye
ran down the register. Opposite the
number of the room he now occupied
he saw heavily scrawIed Mrs. J.
Darnell and daughter
He frowned, and the clerk said SYM
pathetically, you must have nasty
headachef"
II have" John returned. MET with
an accident in an auto that rather up
set me-" He laid his finger on the reg
lister and, controlling his voice. went
Oh as if, casually, II see Mrs. Darnell
stops here"
To DORIS secret amaZement the clerk
became mysterious, leaning across the
desk to whisper, "Ah, you know herr
81 wanted specially to see her. John
cQuivocated as she here?''
''Ske is not, and she left in q very
strange way" the clerk explained
quietly. Whe came here last evening
with seruaughter / gave them the
roog/you have now. Along in the late
h2drs she suddenly came down with
-fhe girf unconscious anIr roTu me 4tiiItrt
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01

=, OF US IN a-noose.- 16i know what
people will say when
They'll say nothing" said Wiiker-
son furiously, and he proceeded once
more to argue that Drake could easily
continue to impersonate Everett and
in that guise carry their scheme to its
profitable conclusion. In. spite of his
eagerness and sophistry he was unable
to move either Drake or Mrs. Darnel!
from their attitude of frightened con-
tempt At last Drake agreed to do his
best to make Ruth trust him.
"But I don't like this impersonation
business" he said firmly. Il might 60
to hotel and hand In my brokers'
card and ask for an interview. but I
haven't lost my senses"
"Well," growled Wilkerson, 'JIst see
- it that you worm out Of her where
those papers are"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01


- way the taxi with the hotel
detective and John Dorr drew up in 8
side street and stopped.
at was here they left me-" said the
chauffeur sulkily.
The detective and John got out and
stared about them. They were in the
lower part of Chinatown. a single tier
of blocks that stretched beyond the
bounds toward the bay-not in the
quarter, but OF it.
(which way, did they take the grip"
said the practical detective.
The driver led them around the cor
ner and up an alleyway. He pointed
to Sing Wah's door. 81 think they
went in there" he muttered.
'Ahrn' said the detective thoughtful
~. when 1 was on the police force
used to know that Chinaman. He's
the smoothest rascal in America, bar
none"
John gritted his teeth in helpless
rage. And she's in that tends foul
clutches" he groaned aloud.
At this moment a policeman came
along and accosted Johns companion
Familiarity. In few words the case
was explained to him.
"YOu won't find anything, Of course"
the officer remarked. But just for
satisfaction let's have a look-see andt
chin-chin, Sing Wah."
They entered the shop Just as a Chi
nese was; closing panel door after
Drake, who had come to make his
promised attempt to win Ruth's conf
dence. Sing Wah was nowhere to be
seen.
Chinese, whose ignorance was com
plete in every detail, the two officers
agreed that they were, wasting time.
"Old Sings the boy to. See said
the house detective. lets wait
awhile"
Now, Sing Wah had pondered the
affair during the night, and the more
he thought over having lovely white
girl In the cylindrical room the less
he liked it. 1t was deadly dangerous.
Courts might be lenient with the SNUG
gler and the go-between. Sing Wah
knew that if even a suspicion got
abroad thata young white woman was
imprisoned in his quarters ravening
mob would tear his place stick from
stone and hang him without trial. He
was determined to get the girl away
Immediately. So he was unfeignedly
QloJ tn 500 Drake
Drake attempted to explain what
Wilkerson wanted, but the Chinese cut
him short.
Harry is insane" he said quietly.
HE is mad over that woman. I have
done all can. You must get her out
Of here" 's
"But how?" demanded Drake. "She
doesn't know me very well. and she'll
scream her head of, and I'll be arrest
ed, and we'll all be in a muss."
Sing Wah nodded thoughtfully.
Then he looked up and listened to the
low words Of one of his clerks. Dis
missing. him with single grunt, he
turned to Drake.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01

"You must come" said Sing Wah.
under low arches till she felt sudden
cool, salt breath on her face. at her
feet she saw the glimmer-of water and
boat riding to Il long painter. Quick
~ and silently Sing Wah drew the lit
tie craft alongside and motiOned to her
to get in.
By this time the tumult had died
down to a mere muttering of shots
with. an occasional yell, mutfied by
walls and tie distance. She stared
fearfully about her. at the great arches
of dripping brick overhead. at he,little
landing under foot, at the dark vista
of the tunnel through which the water
streamed in swishing tide. She drew
back and let her voice out in one long.
forlorn scream, the pent up agony of
many hours, her final call for help
against the dark powers that had seiz--
ed upon her.
With swift strength Sing Wah reach
ed out his sinewy arms, raised her up
and seated her in the stern of the boat.
A moment later he had cast off the
painter and shipped the oars. The boat
slipped silently away on the current
into the mark.
After some talk between the officers
John Dorr was informed that if he
liked they would enter Sing Wah's
and make thorough search.
Not that think we'll find anything
or anybody" said one of the police
men. but it never does any harm to
take a look-see through Sing Wah's.
and tine lieutenant is coming down
now to take charge"
A moment later that officer arrived.
and John Dorr made his tale as con-
vincing as possible. The lieutenant
seemed dubious.
1T isn't like the old rascal to run
his head into danger that way" he in
sisted. Il think you are on the wrong
trail. Who did you say was the man
who did all this?"
"wiIkerson-Harry Wilkerson," John
answered bitterly.
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60 81 ContinaeG.)
TO DEFEND cONSTANTIN0PLE
Allies Hope to Force 0ardanelies and
Attack capitaI, but TURKS
Are. Ready.
CwNU News servioe.)

Athens. Dec 2S.-Anticipating that
the allies will be able to force the
Dardahelles and attack Constantine
pie itself, the Turks have transported
heavy guns from Adrisnople to San
Stephanio and KadikciSy according to
advices received here. = From these
two points the Turks viii make their
final fight against attempts to enter
the Golden Horn.
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she had been taken very ill and she
was hurrying her to hospital. There
were. a couple of men with her, and the
house detective didn't like the looks of
the whole affair, SO he followed them"
''Was the girl very fair haired and
and beautiful:" Dorr managed to ask
in an Indifferent tone
Precisely" responded the clerk, sud
denly matching his guests manner.
IF you want to find Mrs. Darnell
maybe the house detective got her ad,
dress-or the address of the hospital
they took the girl to-
Presently. in response TO a summons,
appeared the detective. who scanned
Johns somewhat bruised face thought
fully. saying nothing until the clerk
explained that Mr.. Dorr wished, If pos
sible, to get into communication with
Mrs. Darnell.
The best can do is to find the taxi
driver for you," he said slowly, still
studying Johns stalwart figure. He
may be out OH the stand now. Let's
see"
As they passed out the detective con-
tinued hesitatingly4 do you knew Mrs
Darnell very well?"
There was that in the mans tone
that made John pause before answer
ing. He glanced at the cool, impas-
sire face and caught the CLINT of the
steady eyes. He took sudden resOlu-
ton
Il believe you're really interested in
this matter Dorr said briefly. Sup
pose we talk this over before hunting
the taxi chauffeur
~ was merely curious, that's all, }"
was the noncommittal murmur.
THAT girl is.not her GauGhter. Joss
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-01
CHAPTER XII.
Crossed Wires.

"1HUS it happened that just
i when Drake entered Sing
NSSSNSj Wah's unpreteDtious door
80 way the taxi with the hotel
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-08-12

time the sheriff steps in and leyiss
upon 40 or so head of horses ya]uad
by the assessor at $4,000 per head
all this to satisfy a tax amounting
to only $44.60. If the assessor was
right in listing this as individual prou.
,erty, the sheriff was wrong when he
levied upon a larger number Of horses
than was necessary to satisfy the tn
and accruing costs. 1t seems to me
that some one has blundered.
There is one other thing that DUE.
zles me. If the property is migrs.
tory why did the assessor pass w
another band of gypsies who wsr
encamped just across the road It
the same time? They were Of tAs
same class and it would seem that
they too, should have been assessed,
but / am informed that he did not mo-
lest them.
I will concede, however, that the n
SCISSOR "got the dough-" but did be
and the sheriff proceed legally
~ 'seeen Yours truly, 2
pspe LIS G. B. HAMLEL
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-08-12

would not apply to the instant case,
because the property was brought
into the state after the first day of
July, 1915. Section Is, Washington,
$40. 81 Washington, 81.
It may be said by the assessor that
this property was in the state on the
first day Of July, but the men who
consulted me strongly insisted that
they were out Of the state at that
time and they produced documentary
evidence to prove this; they also Of
fered to make affidavits to this ef-
feet. -
But the assessor insists: That it
was migratory stock. Does he mean
to say that the wagons and harness
were migratory stock? Possibly he
does, on the ground that the wagons
while enroute grazed fence post or
telephone pole, or more likely still,
grazed the near wheel Of our county's
.'little Ford" 80
The constitution provides 'No per-
son shall be deprived of property with
out due process Of law" hence the as
SCISSORS authority must rest upon
some statute which, in this case, is
section 9249, Rem. & Bal. Codes or
else it must rest upon section 9119
Rem. & Bal. Code, and it would seem
that neither fit the facts in the in
slant case. 80 =
The, assessor strongly insists that
he did the proper thing in listing
the property as belonging to one
individual. or firm; then, at the same
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-08-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Chapel, Third street, III am, sub
ject of lesson sermon, "Soul" Sunday
school, 10 a. m. "Wednesday, tesi-
monial meeting, at s p. m. The Chris.
tian Science reading room is located
in the chapel and is open every We'd
nesday and Saturday afternoon iron
two o'clock until five. To these ss''
vices and this reading room the pub
lie is always welcome.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-08-12

MORE KENNEWICK lands will be
sold or traded this year than for
several years. Also Horse Heaven
wheat lands. We are receiving
many inquiries already and wish
to list up every good buy around
Kennewick. Full list will be print
ed before the Grape carnival. We
were offering trades this week Of
80 acres at Snohomish, $4,000; 160
acres at Clearwater, Idaho, for
$500; $4,000 racket stock and
store building in Idaho; Spokane
property valued at $4,000, $500
$4,000, $1,000 and $1,750. Seattle
and Ellensburg property. Watch
this list each week. Omar w. Rich
pioneer, Kennewick, Wash. 20
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-08-12
Phonetic Spelling.

Phonetic spelling was evidently In
fashion in the sixteenth century. when
even Shakespeare could not spell his
own name consistently. There II let
ter dug from the correspondence OF q
lady Of the sixteenth century In the
book of the "Cotswold Family"-the
ks-Beaches. Juliana writes-it u
a matter of debt between the cautious
widow and "My lord Kalder'-"My
lord Ammaril and your wife honour
and love. but your false swearing and
promise I hoterle pore" What she
really meant was utterly abhor.
London Telegraph.