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Evening star., 1916-07-30
MAGAZINE SECTION for July 80, 1915

sooner beat him, Mr.. Squeak, than-than
than get any Christmas presents for ten
years. And so would Billy Boy"
Something tender, almost lovely, illu-
minated the hard face of the veteran turf
man.
II know how you feel, sonny" he re-
turned softly. "I've rode and drove ever
since l was knee-high to grasshopper.
I've broke every arm and leg I've got
some of 'em twice-and more ribs than l
remember. And I'd love to do it all over
again, Just for that feelin' feller has
when he comes under the wire at the head
of the bunch. But, you see, if you beat
Brian now he might not want to race
on Children's Day; leastwise, his father
might not want him to. And wouldn't
you sooner beat him then, with the crowd
roarin' like cyclone and the band playin'
when Johnnie Comes Marchin' Home'?"
FOR an instant the splendid vision
dazzled the boys eyes. Then the
somber curtain fell.
"My father won't let me race"
"Have you asked him?"
@No, sir. But he's preacher, and he
hates racing, and last Sunday he preached
against racing, as he always does just be-
fore fair time, and he scored Mr.. Norcross
for making racing the big end of the fair,
and l know he won't let me-"
The light rawhide whip turned restlessly
in Squeak k'sfngers fingers SO crooked and
gnarled that Bantry fancied they too
must have been broken many times.
@Will you be at the fair on Children's
Day." asked the man slowly.
ayes, sir"
"Then why couldn't your friend Stub
bring Billy Boy over here beforehand, un-
beknownst to anybody, and you slip away
from your folks long enough to ride the
race? You wouldn't have to be gone over
half an hour
Bantry lifted candid blue eye to the
mans face.
II wouldn't do anything, Mr.. Squeak,
that my father and mother thought was
wrong"
Squeak sighed.
"All right, sonny" said he, handing
Bantry the whip. ride to win, if you
must, and here's luck. Now, listen!
Keep close to Brian, but don't try to pass
him till you're three quarters of the way
roundabout even with that shed yam
der. Then whip, and whip hard. Billy
Boy won't mind. If he's got the stuff in
him that race-hosses are made of, your
blows will feel like love-taps."
He alined the two ponies, cried "Go!"
and watched them on their circling course
through an old battered opera-glass.
When they finished, with Billy Boy two
lengths behind, he swore softly to himself
"Why didn't you lay on your CAD, like
told you?' he demanded sharply. Then
his reprimand died away before the shin
ing light in Bantry's eyes.
Because" whispered Bantry throb-
bingly, leaning close to Squeak's notched
ear, "Fm going to ride in the free-for-all.
l decided to when l passed the grand
stand and thought of the crowd and the
band. Not for myself, Mr.. Squeak, but
for Billy Boy. He wanted to beat White
foot so bad that could hardly hold him
back, and think it's only fair to let him
do it when everybody can see it,"
Squeak scratched his head a moment
"Them's my sentiments, Bantry. You
know wouldn't advise you to do any
Evening star., 1916-07-30

go into any OF the shows. Well try to
meet you here, but if you should miss us
you must start home by half-past four"
Bantry thanked her for the money,
sprang down the steps like one from whose
neck milestone had been removed, and,
after an artful detour, sped straight for
the stables.
A FEW minutes later, at the entrance
to the grand-stand, an unwonted sight
might have been seen-indeed, was seen
and remarked upon by many. The Rev.
Homer Pettigrew bought tickets for HIM
self and ladies-reserved tickets, too,
holders to places opposite the judges
stand.
The grand-stand was already we'll filled
with people scanning score-cards, laugh
ing, chatting, cracking peanuts, munching
popcorn balls, and picking their favorites
among the harness horses warming up on
the track. AS the party, behind an usher,
ran the gauntlet of all these eyes, the
ladies-with the possible exception of
Alicia Pettigrew betrayed perceptible
agitation. Even Pettigrew himself, whose
courage no antagonist ever doubted,
seemed a bit nervous, fidgeting with the
buttons on his long black alpaca coat.
"They tell me this structure accommo-
dates ten thousand people," he observed
to Mrs. Timmins, when they were seated.
"It's sad comment on our boasted civili-
zation that few scores should gather in
our churches of Sunday morning to
listen to an underpaid minister, when
there are enough people in our community
to tax the capacity of this stand for three
successive days."
He paused as raucous voice broke out
in the row behind him:
"a lot of people holler over the fair
association payin' out so much for purses.
But if it wasn't for this mob here aver
agin' seventy-fve cents head, I'll be
jiggered if see where the directors would
git the money to pay the prizes for the
big punkins."
Mr.. Pettigrew smiled bleakly and mur-
INJURED: "The dollar is king!
"Now, ladies', said he, bending forward
so the others could catch his guarded
words, "it is our object, if possible, to
spot any book-makers, as they call them,
so positively that we can swear to their
identity in court, if we succeed in having
them arrested"
"But where will they be, Brother Petit
grew, and what will they be doing?' fut-
tered Miss Lowd.
II scarcely know myself" admitted
Pettigrew. at is reported that they ply
their trade openly; yet, as it is against the
law, there must be more or less conceal
ment."
He gazed across the sunlit track for
moment.
II see group of men over there who
seem to be handling money. Norman
Norcross, who makes no bones of betting
on the races, is among them. But recog-
nize no one else, and can not, from this
distance, make out certainly the character
of their transactions"
Had Bantry been present, though, he
would readily have recognized his friends,
Doc and Squeak, handing out bits of
paper in exchange for money, which each
deposited in small leather bag suspended
from his shoulders by a strap.
THREE heats of the 2:l7 trot and two
of the 2:15 pace were worked off. Once,
Evening star., 1916-07-30

that your father objects to in racing
didn't they bet when Grandfather
Horton raced?"
II suppose so. In fact, know they
did,
"If people didn't bet on race it
wouldn't be wrong, would it?"
IL think not-though maybe your
father wouldn't agree to that. But why
do you ask?"
Nothing Brian Norcross is going
to race his pony on Children's Day."
For an instant the confession that he
too was going to race his pony trembled
on his lips. 1t hurt him sorely to deceive
his mother; for she was his chum as we'll
as his mother, and never deceived him.
He felt, too, that she, who also loved
horses, could understand how Billy Boy
yearned to beat Whitefoot.
But the risk of confession was too great.
He had observed that it was not what his
mother thought but what his father
thought that usually guided her course.
He remembered, for one thing, how she
gave up the domino game called @42"
because his father had declared from the
pulpit that it was a card game in principle
and was keeping the young people away
from prayer meeting.
THE Pettigrews' usual program at the
fair, which they always attended on
Children's Day, was to buy Bantry
cane, whip, or balloon, as he might
elect, visit the art gallery, the pastry,
canned fruit, and textile exhibits in the
Woman's Building, and then eat dinner
served by the Ladies' Aid Society.
After dinner they would give Bantry
ride on the merry-go-round, take in
Poultry and Machinery halls, tramp
through the odoriferous quarters of the
live stock, buy Bantry bottle of pop or
some peanuts, return to the dining-hall to
see how much money the ladies had taken
in, and then go home in bus-say be-
tween three and four o'clock, by which
time Mr.. Pettigrew, who disliked noise,
dust, and the confusion of crowds, would
be heartily disgusted with the whole thing
and VOW never to 60 again.
This year Bantry took small interest
in the exhibits and amusements. He was
nervous and preoccupied, the great role
the exclusion of all minor things. He ate
little dinner, and when the starters bell
tapped briskly at one o'clock for the first
race his heart jumped. In an hour or so
it would tap for him, and thus far he had
racked his brain in vain for a plausible
excuse to absent himself from his parents.
But his determination never wavered for
an instant.
Presently Stub Hatch hove in sight in
front of the dining -hall-his thin olive
face as freighted with mystery as if he
bore the diplomatic secrets of nations in
his breast-and beckoned to Bantry.
BILLY Boys at the stable" he an
nounced breathlessly. Squeak is givin'
him hot bath, and he says fer you sure
to be over there by two o'clock"
"Tell him l will"
"How you goin' to give your dad the
slip? If he ketches you at it, he'll beat
the life outen YOU"
Stubs eyes snapped. Possibly he
cherished the secret hope that either
Bantry's courage or his maneuvers would
fail, and that he himself would be called
upon to ride Billy Boy.
"I'll be there" repeated Bantry, with
Evening star., 1916-07-30

us humans.
Presently there was an unusual stir and
craning of necks in the grand-stand.
Then the starter, across the track, bawled
through his megaphone:
"The free-for-all pony! Four furlongs
or half mile, starting and finishing at the
wire! Now, LADIES' and gentlemen, re-
member, if you please, that these little
animals and their riders are not profess
sionals Shouting and hand-clapping
might frighten them. So restrain all ap-
plause, please, till after the finish"
Two men stretched tape across the
track, and a moment later dozen or
more ponies were banked against it, nip
ping, rearing, squealng, and kicking, to the
vast amusement of the spectators.
"How can people laugh at such a sight?"
asked Mr.. Pettigrew. an my opinion,
the association has capped the infamy of
this racing business by this pony feature.
To inoculate the minds of those boys with
the idea that"
He broke off Short stiffening as if i'm
paled by an electric current. Among the
riders. in spite of jockey suit of orange
and black and long-peaked cap drawn
down over the eyes, he recognized his own
son. He shot a startled glance at his wife.
Her pale face and tightly clasped hands
corroborated his discovery. The next
moment he rose to his full height of six
feet two.
"Foster," he shouted, "turn your pony
about and leave the track!"
His stentorian voice echoed through the
building like bugle call. Talk and
laughter ceased. Then down below one
of the riders lifted white, bewildered face
toward the grand-stand. But that was all
he did, and Pettigrew repeated his COM
mand.
Then the spell broke and somebody
called OUT.
"Oh, pshaw, mister! Let your little boy
ride. He's nearer heaven than he'll ever
be again on this old earth. been there
myself"
Laughter spattered the crowd. But
Pettigrew, who feared ridicule no more
than anger, whetherfrom one or thousands,
ran down the aisle and out into box
directly above the track.
"Foster," he called, his face banched.
his voice shaking with emotion, "obey me
instantly, or will punish you in manner
you shall never forget"
Again there was painful silence. The
starter, hardened as he was to crises, was
nonplussed for a moment, and withheld
the word. Then, to those near enough,
came the plaintive tenor of boys voice:
"Father, expect to be punished; but
I'm going to ride this race if you kill me,
for Billy Boy is bound to win!"
SEVERAL things followed almost stimuli
- taneously. Mr.. Pettigrew bounded
over the rail into the track, landing in a
policeman's arms. The starter shouted,
"Go! The elastic barrier snapped aside,
and the ponies were off.
The bunch Immediately strung out.
Half way round, White-and-Red (Brian's
colors) was in the lead, with Orange-ande
Black about three lengths behind. At the
end Of the back stretch the gap between
the pair was only two lengths. At the
turn into the home stretch it was only one.
AS they came down the straightaway they
We're apparently abreast.
A murmur passed over the onlookers.
Then Alicia Pettigrew, who had sat with
her hand over her eyes, leaped to her feet
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-06-14


"We are utterly opposed
to the government ownership
of vessels as proposed by the
Democratic party because
government owned ships,
while effectively preventing
the development of t h q
American merchant marine
by private capital, will be en-
tirely unable to provide for
the vast volume of American
freigh+s and will leave US
more helpless than ever in the
hard grip of foreign syn1i-
Gates.
THE entire transportation
system of the country has be
come essentially national.
We, therefore, favor such
action by legislation, OF. if
necessary, through an amend
ment to the constitution OF
the United Stairs, as will
result in placing it under
exclusive Federal control.
I'VE pledge the Republican.
party to the faithful enforce
ment Of the Federal laws
passed for the protection Of
labor. We favor vocational
education the enactment and
rigid enforcement of a FEEDER
IL child labor law: the enact
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-06-14

ment of a generous and com>
prehensive workmen's corr
pensation law, within the
commerce power of Congress,
and an accident compensation
law covering all government
employees.
The Republic party reaffir-
ming its faith in government
Of the pee ole, by the people.
fnrthe people, as 4 measure
of JUSTICE to one>half the
adult people of this country,
fdvors Mle extension of the
suffrage to women bnt rec
ognizes tie right of each
State 10 settle this question
for itsesf.
Other plapks rtafirm the
party s approval of the Mon
r. doctrin >, and the Philip
pine policy inaugurated by
President 'cKinlry, favor an
effective system Of u IA
credits and the extension OF
the rural delivery system
declare fol economy in the
national government and the
-sta blishmant of the budget
| system. advocate conserva-
ion of the nations 'atural
esources; and y edge reorgan
za,ion Of the civil service
along the lines of efficiency
and economy
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sponsible for these outrages.

sponsible for these outrages.
W. pledge our aid in re
storing order and maintain
ing peace n Mexico. We
promise tc our citizens on and
near Our border, and to those
in Mexico, Wherever they
may be found, adequate and
absolute protection in their
lives, liberty and property.
"In order to raiDtain our
peace and make certain the
security of cur people with
in our own borders, the coun
try must have not only ado
quate but thorough and. com
plete national defence, ready
for any emergency. W 4
must have a sufficient and
effective regular Amy and a
provielon for ample reserves,
already drilled and disciplin
ed, who can be called at once
to the colors when the hour
Of danger comes
We must b ave a navy
strong and so well~portioned
and equipped, SO thoroughly
ready and prepared that no
enemy can gain command of
the sea and effect a landing
in force on either our west
ern or our eastern coast. 10
secure these results we must
have a coherent and continu
Gus policy of national defence,
which even in these perilous
days the Democratic party
has utterly failed to develope,
but which we promise to give
to the country.
The Republican party
stands now as always. in the
fullest sense for the policy OF
tariff protection to American
industries and American la
Dor and does not regard an
anti~dupiug provision as al
adequate substitute.
"Through wise tariff and
industrial legislation our in
distries can be $50 ORGANIZED
that they will become not on
ly a commercial bulwark but
a powerful aid to national
defence.
(The Underwood tariff act
is denounced as a failure. II
is charged that undes it "im-
ports have enormously in
creased in spite Of the fact
intercourse with foreig L
countries has been largely
cut off by reason of the war
lille the revenues If which
We stand in such dire neeC
have been greatly reduced.
The Republican party hal
long believed in the rigid SUI
peryision and strict regula'
ton of the transportation and
great corporations Of the
country.
"The Republican part y
firmly believes that all who
violate the laws in regulation
of business should be indivi>
dually punished. But prose-
cution is very d;ferant from
persecution, and business sue
cess, no matter how honestly
attained, is apparently re-
garded by the Democratic
party as in itself a ssscrime
Such doctrines and .beliefs
choke enterprise and stife
prosperity. The Republican
party believes in encouraging
business and will seek to ad-
vance all American interests.
Favor the payment to
ships engaged in the foreign
trade of liberal compensation
for services actually rendered
in carrying the mails, and
such further legislation as
will build up an adequate
American merchant marine.
and give us ships which may
be requisitioned by the gov>
eminent in time of national
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-06-14

Compound made her well, so l took it and
now l am just as well as I ever was. l
cannot understand why women don't
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l cannot praise it enough for it saved
my life and kept me from the Insane
Hospital Mrs. E. SHELDON, 5657 S.
Halsted St., Englewood, Ill.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
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DO no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it
pays to write the Lydia e. Pink
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Tor special free advice,
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with headaches, ner-
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lheat, and l suffered
$50 much l did not
what l was
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spent $1,000 on doc
|tors and not one did
|me any good. One
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my house and said
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las I was at one time,
land Lydia E. Pink
IL
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A REMARKABLE
STATEMENT
Mrs. Sheldon Spent $1,000 for
Treatment Without Bene-
fit. FinallyM Made Well by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Englewood, III. -"While going
through the Change of Life I suffered
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-08
K. P.'S GATHER AT LYNDEN

One hundred aud fifty membe s
of the Knights of Pythias from al
POINTS in tie county We're. guests
OF the Lynden lodge Monday, when
the rank of esquire was administen-
eG to class of seven candidates.
The Bellingham lodge, with fifty
Brought the largest delegation,
South Bellingham. Sumas. Blaine
and Daming We repeesentcd Dy
several auto loads each
Tie Belliuel am degree iean
had charge of the Initiation of Ev-
erett Horton, Walter Pixley. Jack
MtG'nnis. Jasner Seat. Paul Ashby,
f. T. Ba1cman and George Scoyill.
FolicwiI 8 tie degree work, a
banquet VS. served with tte ass. ST.
anre OF Committee Of Pytt ian Sis
ters, and toasts were responded 10
bv representat'ye of the different
lodges. w. II. Wap'es acted as
tcastmaster.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-08
5TH St. SIDEWALK
PASSED BY COUNCIL

A five foot sidewalk will be laid
on Fifth Street, according to de-
cision reached by the city council
Friday nislt. An ordinance call
ing for the improvement was pass
ad. and bids will be let next month.
No written protests against the
sidewalk We're filed with the Coun-
Gil. although representative Of the
property owners objected to the
plan whereby the city does not con-
tribute to the payment of the cross
ings, alleys. and intersections. An
agreement was reached when the
council voted to accede to the re-
quest of several of the owners that
ten foot parking strip adjoining
he property lire be established on
the inside of The walk, with a six
foot strip outside the wax. The
;ity retains full ownership in the
ten foot strip, which can be psed
for parking purposes only. Sever
al of the streets in Bellingham's
residence district arc laid out on
the same plan
Charles LiuGtery of Bellingham
has been employed by the Coan,il
to draw up tie grade and prepare
the assessment Toll. Bids will be
called for next week, and the con-
tract will be let July Z.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-08
|LYNDEN CLASSES PASS
STATE TEST WITH HONOR

The Lynden eighth grade made
an exceptional record in State eX-
aHinations, according TO informa-
lion received today.
Every member passed in all sub
iects and Edward Kamm gained the
highest average IN the County, SS
per cent.
The following is a list Of the snc-
cessful pupils: Elmer Swenson,
Charles Sprague, Harry Batenan,
Cornelius Penthouse, Walter Gas
kill, Wayne Smith, Martin Elz'nga,
Maurice lie Compte, Edward kamm,
Bradford Knapp. Clarence Ehle,
Porter Hatley, Earl Larsen, Ray
mond Wilson, Lorraine Heaton, Dor
otty De Neui, Minnie Schuyleman,
Edna Daniels, Nellie Ecker, Ruth
Stuart, Elsie Troost, Doris Ga'e,
Gretchen McDaniels, Marion Bay,
Esther Hawley.
The Lynden Christian School
E-ade' as excellent showing rs q e
public school, every member of the
eighth grade passing wi n flying
colors. The successful members Of
the class were Dena Brink, Alice
Jager. Nancy Van Diest, Jennie
Stuurmans, Cecil Stuurmans, Her
bert Eerkes, Gerrit Vanderkamp,
and Cornelius Slotemaker.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-08
COUNTY DAIRYMEN Will
MEET AT CUSTER JUNE 10

The first meeting that II has
held for two months will be conven-
ed by the Whatcom County Dairy-
mems associar ion ar Custer Satur-
day at 1890 a. m.
President N. p. Sorensen s1ys
that a number of very important
matters will be considered. One
subject will be the relations be-
tween dairymen and creamerics.
The dairymen who attend will be
urged 10 make an inventory of tier
livestock, the outlook for feed for
next winter and the food needs of
each animal. They will be asked
q report on their findings at the
dext meeting. The object of ,nis
is 10 avoid such a winter next veal
As the dairymen passed through last
winter. Mr.. Sorensen says that
iairymen should begin to feed now
Ill livestock which they intend to
market.
At Saturdays meeting the dairy
zen will discuss the holding of Il
,Cusing picnic at some place in the
county. probably late in June.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-08
North Prairie

Misses Theresa and Lo;tie Rich.
,aw visited at the II. Bartelds home
sunday.
Mrs. Cramer and daughter Car.
ie called at the J. Bartelds home
Thursday. -
Misses Ruth Barnes and RUBY
Scott visited at the H. Bari elds
nome from Thursday until Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bartelds were
Inner guests al the Kagley home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson were owe
the Nooksack high school com
nencement Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bartelds called
At the d. Vandermeer home Snnda!
evening.
Mrs. Cramer and daughter Car
ie and Jake and Mr.. and Mrs. Slad
iutoed to Laurel Sunday.
Mrs. Pugh and A. C. Palmer and
.hildren visited with Mrs. +. A
clarke, Thursday.
School closed with large picnic
Friday, June 2. Miss Stauffer ant
Mss McGrath will spend the sum
:aer at their homes. Miss McGratl
left Saturday fer Montana wher.
she will spend the summer Will
heI folks.
Vergie and Percy Clarke spent {
few days at the Palmer home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-08
SKACIT FAIR wins;
LOCAL DATES SHIFT

A flip of the con last week de-
cided the dates of the Whatcom
County and Skagit County Fairs
The directors of the Skagit Fair
visited Lynden to settle with w. Fl
NAPLES. president of the Whatcom
Fair board, the conflict in dates
: between the two shows. and ihe
matter was left to chance.
Skagit County won, reta ming The
first week in October. The fair on
the Lynden grounds will probab Y
be the second week in October,
though the directors may possibly
decide to select the last week IN
September.
A change in directors of the
Skagit County fair and a consequent
shift of dates that had already been
selected for the Burlington sxhibi-
tion caused the conflict The Skag-
il directors had already placed ont
a lot of advertising with the Oct.
TO schedule on II, SO that con-
siderable expense is saved them by
the result of the conference.
Hans Knutzcn. Nels Anderson,
E. H. Thompson and Sam Ba' l were
the officials who came to Lynden.