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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-23

got up and shut the door
The Captain glanced kesniy NJ
the housekeeper. but her face was
placid and inscrutable
Fire"
Tho word was shouted. and tho
room rang with # John Baxter
whose weakness had hitherto been
so great that he could not turn him.
self In bed. WAS leaning on mis- a.
bow and pointing with outstretched
finger 10 the open stove door.
Fire" he shouted again IT'S
/ biazin It's burnlni It's wipin'
the plague spot from the earth. !
hear you. Lord I'm old. but hear
you. and your servants ready.
Where will II be tomOrrer2 Cone
burnt up and the ways OF the
wicked shan't prevail
They forced him back on the pil.
low. bat he fought them fleTcely for
ia moment or two After they
thought they had quieted him. he
broke out again. talking rapidly and
I clearly.
Where's the kerosene And the
matches? Now softly. softly. The
sbayin'H. It's dark Here. in the
corner. An. ha' an. ha' And all
their goodly castles with fire.
Now. Web Saunders. you wicked
man. Now Burn I've done Il.
Lord I've done IT,"
Hush" almost shouted the az.
onized Captain Fri Hush. John,
BE stilll"
There. there Chp'n Baxter. said
Mrs Snow sooihingly. laying her
hand on the sick mans forehead
Somehow. the touch seemed to quiet
him hts eyes lost their fire. and
he muttered absently that he was
tired. Then the eyes closed and he
lay still. breathing heavily.
land OF lovs!" exclaimed the
Captain. THAT was awful Hadn't
I better 20 for the doctor?"
II don't think so. unless he sits
worse. lie had jest such a turn,
as told you. last night"
Did he talk Ike he did Jest
now"
Jest tho same"
The Captain gasped. Then you
knew" he said
That he set the billiard room
aflre! Yes. I've always rather sus-
picioned that he did. and last night.
OF course. made me sure OF f."
Well. we'll You haven't said
nolhin bout II TO anybody"
'Of course not"
No, course you haven't. You
must excuse me-l'm Wind OF up
set. guess Dear dear, Did you
think knew 81"
II sort Of guessed that you did"
Well. did Nov. what do you
think of me7'
Think? think you did exactly
right"
You do"
\ Eariiniy do"
Well. ! snum, I've been over
that thing time and time again. and
I've felt like | was sort OF a firebug
myself sometimes. I've heard folks
layin' II TO fust one and then the
other. and callatin' that Web did
II himself 20 git the Insurance. and
all the time I've known who really
did do II, and haven't said anything.
! Jest couldn't You see. John and
mes been bro;hers almost. But I
didn't s'pose anybody else would
see Il the same way"
Captain Fri. do YOU s'pose |
blame you for tryin' to keep your
best friend out OF trouble that he
got into by bein --well--out OF his
headT Why. land OF mercy, He
Amt no more TO be held responsible
than baby You did what I'd
have done II Id been in your place.
and respect you for It,"
The Captains voice shook as he
answered
"Marthy Snow" he said. you're
the kind OF woman that Id like TO
have had for a sister"
II was perhaps halfhour later
when Captain Err started for the
schoolhouse to brine Elsie home.
John Baxter had not Weakened. nor
would he ever again IN this world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-23
Corporation With Soul

m HE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. gives
per raise in wages all employees receiving under
500 per month
earnings by the company and increase OF OF living the
employees This justice in the Fighting Adamsou
law is an attempt justice OF entirely different brand
We begin suspect that Northern Pacific corporation
having soul.
Viewed from the dollars and standpoint. the
failure to play Thanksgiving account of the
varsity football strike, would be mighty Grimm.
Football men at the U. Of w. 90 strike. Maybe
it's way for Dobie to teach EN- how kick
Better blush in the face than a blot in the heart
Cervantes.
Poptatoes only 81 less in Seattle than in
war-stricken England Why 60 TO Europe find
about that place Gen. Sherman mentioned?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-23
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A Week
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! Captain Perez might. and prob
ably would. have suggested action
upon this important matter. had
not his mind been taken up with
what. 10 him. was the most Import.
ant Of all lie had made up BIZ.
mind 10 ask Patience Davis to
marry him
Love IL Ike the measles: il goes
/ hard with man past nifty, and
I Captain Perez WAS severely smitten.
The decision just mentioned was
not exactly a brand new one. his
mind had been made up for soms
time but he lacked the courage 10
AJAX the momentous question SouR
thing the lady had said during a.
first stages Of their acquaintancs
made a great impression on the
Captain. She gave n az her opinion
that man who loved a woman
should be willing 10 go thru fire and
water 10 win her.
SO the Captain delayed and Miss
Patience. who had cherished hopes.
found need OF good share Of the
virtue for which she was named.
But one afternoon, al the end 81
the week following that OF the
funeral. Perez set out for call
upon his intended which he meant
should be a decisive one.
He found the lady alone. for old
Mrs. Mayo had gone with her son,
whose name was Abner. TO visit a
cousin In iiarniss. and would not
be back until late in the evening.
Miss Patience was very glad 10
have company, and II required no
great amount OF urging 20 pafsuads
the infatuated swain 10 stay TO tea.
When the meal was oyer-they
washed the dishes together, ald the
Captain was so nervous that IL is a
wonder there was a whole plate
left-the pair were seated IN the
parlor. Then said Captain Pernx
turning red and hesitating. "PasSy.
I've got somethin' / want 10 ask
you. DO yon think you could-er
--er-"
What. Perez"
Il wanted TO ask on'-the Can.
tain swallowed several times-"to
ask you What In the nation is
that"
oh. that's nothin': oriy the hens
squawkIn'. Go on"
Yes. but hens don't squar < this
time OF night 'thout they have some
reason 10. It's that fox come back;
that's what It's"
Miss Patience. earlier in the even
Ing. had related a narrowing tale OF
tho loss OF two OF Mrs. Mayo-s best
Leghorns that had gone TO furnish
a Sunday meal for a msrsudIng fox.
As the said LeRhorns were the
pride 81 the old lsdy's heart. even
The impending proposal was driven
from Miss Davis mind.
"Oh, Perez YOU don't s'pose lis
the loX. do your
Yes, ma'am, do, Where's the
gum"
There IT'S. behind the door. but
there amt n mite OF shot In the
house. Abner's been goin' to fetch
some from the store for I don
know how long. but he's always -
got II" VI
Never mind III pound the crit
ter with the butt. Come quick, and
bring n lamp
The noise In the henyard contin.
ued. and when they openel the
door II was louder than ever.
He's In the henhouse." whis-
pered Miss Patience. He must
have gone in that hole at the side
that had the loose board over it."
All right" murmured the Cap
tain. You go round with the
lamp and open the door. Thatll
scare him. and III stand at the hole
and thump him when he comes out"
Continued In Our Next lssue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-23

Let There Be Much Publicity!

The department the big
"a he high cost o. Ii
Docs whole resolve
o the high
largely agricultural OF grains
making @
Ii Nbitan
miy
In considering the
: in 10
% aeu receive
\ e. cost of
living a $ anybody
$ the 60
to
ave % seem O
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-23

NEW YORK Mary Pickford
rises out o; bath,ub IN her lat.
est picture At her shoulders. how.
ever, she remembers the national
board OF censorship.
Some 81 the boys are for the
open shop 80 strong that they
won't even stand for a union OF the
Chamber ~ Commerce and CONNER.
ciai Clubs
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Continued From Our Lat lssue)
SO the captains and Mrs. Snow
and Elsie settled down To long
winter, They had one or two out
lngr always on Saturdays because
OF Elsie'a school some member of
the party staying at home with the
invalid
One OF the most interesting OF
these to Elsie was their trip up
the coast To the life saving station.
Captain Jerry stayed with John
Baxter. and llakeltlne made mem.
her Of the party They took the
entire day Go it. and Mrs Snow
made great friend OF Miss
Patience Davis. who was visiting
her brother. Captain Luther Davis,
chief OF the station.
Thanksgiving day came. and the
captains entertained Miss Patience
Davis and her brother and Ralph
Hazeltlne at dinner. That dinner
was nm event Captain Fri aud
Mrs Snow spent full twenty
minutes with the driver OF the
butchers cart Swing him dlrec.
lions concerning tho exact breed
Of turkey that VAS to be delivered.
and apparently these orders we're
e.fectual. FOR Captain Luther. who
WAS obliged 10 hurry back to the
llfc.Aaving station as soon as din
ner Was over. said that he was so
full OF white meat and stuffing that
he cal'latcd no should "sohblo" all
the way TO the beach Ills sister
stayed until the next day. aud this
was very pleasing 20 all hands
particularly Captain Perez.
Even John Baxter was better
that day, lie seemed a iriftc more
rational, aud apparently under
stood when they told him that Il
was Thanksgiving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-23

Remember sign the Nonpartisan petition. On De
cember ?. Nonpartsan day get OF those petitions to
circulate for signatures among your friends
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-23
Experience and the School Board

III REE years experience the school board Nathan
i EekStein has had. is considerable recommendation
especially when services we'll rendered So declares Judge
Richard Winsor, the socialist member 81 the board
Judge Winsors Endorsement OF Eckstein is well worthy
OF consideration.
However. there directors he elected December
2 In the experienced class Nathan Ecksten stands alone
The others are NEW 10 the school board but OF
them Anna Louise Strong the work pertaining
schools She intimately associated with that
oTk member of the child welfare OF the depart
INT OF labor Washington. D. c. She is student an
Give worker for welfare and will make excellent
Representative the board
Attorney William c. Edwards who visited client
Rad tough time convincing the county aier Bush, he
wasn't an inmate. Well il is stretching the imagination
prove that lawyer in mis- office is worth two
in the hands OF BUS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-23

Mrs. Morrison can use coin"
said headline in The Star yester-
day Goodness. who can't?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-23
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WISE SAYINGS
fay Famous Mem

Teei Williams. % y. + fame.
SAYS tie vho runs may catch
his train.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
FRENcHMAN IN MEXICO
 IS SLAIN BY BANDITS

PRESIDIO. Tex. Oct 6.-SiX Mexi- can bandits raided the ranch of a French Mexican named Fleaut and killed both Fleaut and a Mexican boy in his employment, according to a re- port arriving here today from San Carlos. town some miles down the Rio Grande from here on the Mexican side. The bandits were trying to drive off the cattle from the ranch near San Carlos when they were detected by Fleaut, who resisted with arms.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We desire to caution the public against the misrepresentations bsi1g made by the so-called cooks and wait CTS union in regard to the number of hours our employees work.
 The facts are that the cooks and walters and all other help employed by us in our restaurant for the past three months work only eight hours for a days work and we challenge evidence to contradict these facts. Fol lowing is the scale of wages we pay Cooks, S4.00 per day, s hours.
 Walters, $500 per day, s hours. Dishwashers, S2.25 per day, s hours Time and one-half for overtime. The above wages include board.
 THE ENGLISH KITCHEN.
 William TruaX, Prop. (Advertisement)
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
CARPENTER TOO BUSY
 AT WAR TO DO BOXING

AVIATION HEADQUARTERS. BE- HIND THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE. Oct 6-Georges Carpenter heavyweight champion of Europe. was interviewed today by special permis- sion regarding an offer from fight promoters in America to meet Jack" Dillon in New York.
 "I had already refused 100000
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
HUNTERS VERY ACTIVE.

Several hunting parties have left Bisbee within the past few days for the Huachucas and other deer hunting paradises in the state. One party of Bisbee men is said to have returned and brought back three bucks. This party went into the Chiricahuas and says that though there are numerous deer, they are hard to find in the hills and also that the number of hunters in the hills makes it rather dangerous.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

francs for two 10-round contests in San Francisco early in 1915 said Carpenter. q am too busy on the French battle front to take up such things at the present time When the war is over will be glad to visit my friends in the United States"
 Carpenter declared his willingness to meet Dillon when free to do so. and said he would be only too glad to take On Jess Willard subsequently.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
B. HATTICH DIES.

E. Hattich, who came to Tombstone in 1879 and who was identified with the business of the county seat for many pears, died yesterday morning at II o'clock at his home in Tucson. He was seventy-nine years old. He leaves, besides widow, a son, Will jam Hattich, who lives in Tucson, and "a daughter, Mrs. Machomich, who lives in Los Angeles. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday in the Old Pueblo.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
NOTICE

Dr. Sara Higdon of Globe has op- ened an office in Mrs. Muirhead's Cas- tie Rock rooms, on Main Street, Bis bee. giving High Frequency and Violet Ray treatments. Also Dr. Hig- don makes a speciality of nervous dis eases. John T. Saunders. assistant.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
HERE FROM GLOBE.

Joe Chisolm, one of the best known newspaper men in the state of Ari zona and the founder of the Review many years ago. is a business visitor in the city. Chisolm is interested in mining proposition at Globe and is here on business connected with that
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
RETURNS FROM JEROME.

C, L. Nabors has returned from a business trip to Jerome where he has business connections with the Hull Copper Company He declares there is no indication of stopping in the mining boom which is now sweeping through the Verde field.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
Y. M. c. A. HOLDS BIBLE STUDY

The Young Mems Christian Asso- the services of the Reverend Brewster pastor of the Episcopal church, to lead the Fellowship Bible Study of the Association, and that Rev. Brewster will begin his series Sunday evening at 5:30. The club will convene in the lounge room, second floor. and will be open to all The social committee will serve light refreshments.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
MATINEE PLANS CHANGED.

On account of the matinee at the Orpheum for "The Little Girl Next Door,, the children's matinee, pre- senting "Silas Marner", will be held at the Royal theatre from 1 o'clock until 3. After that the Fox feature, "The Beast", will go on the screen.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
ORE WAGON SPILLS.

An ore wagon of the Higgins Mines company collapsed last evening in front of the old Office Bar stand and tied up traffic considerably until an other wagon and force of men could be secured to reload the ore and take it to the loading platform in the Bis bee yards. The accident was caused by a wheel going to pieces.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
TO TALK ON TEMPERANCE.

Mrs. Grady Gammage, secretary of the Temperance Union of Arizona, will talk on prohibition to a mass meeting at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday af- ternoon at 3:3O. Mrs. Merrill of the New England Conservatory of Music will sing.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
OLD RESIDENT BETTER.

Word from Tombstone would in dicate that the condition of Mayor Kuchenbecker. one of the best known and best liked residents of that town is much improved. The official has been ill for some days and at one time grave fears were held for his life.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
NOTICE

Commencing Saturday evening, Oct. 7th. all meat markets will close at S:00 P. M. on Saturdays. 125
 Advertisement
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
ONLY TEN PERCENT

of those requiring dental work are having this work done. If you are one of the 90 call on Dr. Teufert, Maze Building. Sanitary Dental Office. 600
 Advertisement )
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
JAYNES IN BISBEE.

Allyn Jaynes, editor of the Tucson Citizen and national committeeman from the state of Arizona for the Re publican party, arrived in Bisbee yes terday morning from Tucson. He was occupied yesterday with the Camp bell party which visited NaCo. Don Luis and the outlying parts of the Warren District. Jaynes will accom- pany the Campbell party to Douglas today.
 Fresh Buttermilk daily. Call at Pure Milk Depot. 47 .re. r. (Advertisement)
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
CLUB WILL MEET.

All of the members of the Tomb stone Canyon Rifle Club are asked to meet at o'clock Sunday morning at the fire house in Upper Tombstone Canyon. Important business will come before the meeting and a big repre- sentation is urged. The members of the Bisbee Rife Club are also invited to attend.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

My wife having left my bed and board, l will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her in my name. E. L. Cumbach. Al (Advertisement)
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
NEW POSTOFFICE.

A postofice has been established at Dusco, Pinal county, and Edward w. Beitzel appointed postmaster. accord ing to information from the department in Washington.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
BIG PAY DAY.

Yesterday was Copper Queen pay day and thousands of dollars went into local trade channels as conse- quence. The banks and post office were very crowded all day and this held true of the business houses of the city. also.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
BUYING MOTHER LODE.

A wire from w. E. Holm of Bisbee, now in Miami, yesterday reported a big demand in that district for Moth CT Lode stock, and quoted the mines president as saying the stock posi- lively would be listed on the Boston curb by November l.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
HOME FROM TOMBSTONE.

Mrs. Fred Reed. of Bisbee. has re turned to the city after visiting hel sister in Tombstone for several days
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
BRINGS TROPHIES.

Jack Petty, connected with the store house department of the Copper Queen company. has returned from a bear hunting expedition on the San Francisco river in Greenlee county. Petty returned with three excellent specimens of bear hides and made three local people very happy with them. Outside of having had an ex- cellent trip. with plenty of mountains and game. Petty brings particularly vivid tale of the capture of one of the bears and of talking it to death.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
MCKENZIE RETURNS.

Norman Mckenzie, candidate for state mine inspector on the Republi- can ticket. who has been in the north ern part of the state campaigning for several weeks, returned to Bisbee yes terday and joined the Campbell party here.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

High cost of living apparently does not affect Bisbee. Witness the Eng fish Kitchens Sunday dinner for 50 cents.-Advertisem 162
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
ALUMNI GIVE DANCE.

Several score of Bisbee's younger social set tripped the light fantastic at the high school auditorium last night, as the guests of the High school alumni.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
COPPER QUEEN BAND

Will give their regular Saturday night dance at Vista Park Oct. '. 124
 Advertisement
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

The original Tombstone stage leaves daily at a. m. and 1:30 p. m. from
 Cochise Motor Go. Phone 444. Leaves punctually on time daily. 307
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Shirts made to measure. Willard & Bateman, Allen Block IA
 Advertisement
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
FOR SALE

400 shares of Jerome Portland at s375.OQ Address J. H. B.. care Re ew.-Advertisement. 150
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
COLORADO GUARD TO BORDER.

According to the Douglas Interna- tional two battalions of the Colorado National Guard will be in Douglas in a very short time. The guard of the Centenial state has been mobilized for some months but was never moved out of the state to the border. Gener- al Funston gave the order which sends it to the Arizona point
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Miss Anparitc Earrar, who hopes to follow in the footsteps of her it. lustrious cousin, Geraldine. has a baby alligator that IS almo;t always with her. She declares it IS a most amusing pet and she enjoys wearing it
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Can you duplicate it? That first Turkey Dinner of the season at the English Kitchen, for 50 cents. 162
 (Advertisement)
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
PARTHINGTON.IAYIOR.

At the home of H R. and Mrs. Taylor. in Wood Canyon, Thursday evening, their daughter was married to Charles Parthington, a popular em- ployee of the Copper Queen. After the wedding, which was performed by Rev. Fry, the party was entertained at supper by Mrs. Callister. The couple will live in Tombstone Canyon.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

A car every hour. Bisbee to Doug las. Good cars and careful drivers American Stage Line, Phone 450, Cen tral Pharmacy. Advertisement. no
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
BOWLING TOURNEY POPULAR.

The Bowling Tourney at the Y. M, c. A. moves merrily on, and the high scores are increasing daily, and en- thusiasm for the Douglas game is at fever heat. The teams scores are run ming so close at the present time that it is impossible to make fair predic- ton on who's who" but the ladies' team is not defeated.
 Some high scores of note are: Core 220, Brown 2l1. Wittig 201, Johnson 197, Jack Hawley 219, Martyr 1S3, Lawrenson 1S6, Hudson ITS, O'Leary 179, Amos 179.
 Principal Snider has more than doubled his initial score. Visitors are extended invitations to visit the alleys at any time.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

For flowers Phone 37O. See Sealey.
 Advertisement 92
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Ride on the American Stage Line, Bisbee to Douglas. Phone 450. no
 Advertisement
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

SWEET-O ORR TROUSERS in the lat est patterns s. and up. Miller's
 Shirt & Hat Shop, Main St. S21
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Get Buttermilk by the gallon. It's cheaper. Call at Pure Milk Depot. 47
 Advertisement
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

For Sores, Corns, Bunions in-grow ing nails see Morrow Chiropodist, doors from City Park, Brewery Gulch (51D (Advertisement)
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Fresh flowers at Sealey's, Saturday. Phone 370.-Advertisement. 92
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Few uncalled for suits, bargains Willard & Bateman, Allen Block. 6S'
 Advertisement
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
GYR12fI
OVER FROM TOMBSTONE.

Judge A. c. Lockwood, of the SUI perior court of this county, was a visitor in Bisbee yesterday from the county seat.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Seasons flowers at Sealey's, regu- larly. Phone 70.-Advertisement. 92
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Drink Buttermilk for health. Call at Pure Milk Depot. 41
 (AdvertisemenD
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Dr. Playfair. Osteopatn. 9S Mason Hill, Mason Hill car stop.
 (Advertisement.) )
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Few uncalled for suits, bargains. Willard & Bateman, Allen Block. 6SS
 (Advertisement)
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Buttermilk churned daily. Call at Pure Milk Depot. AZ
 (Advertisement)