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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-17

4 TIMELY warning has been issued
"A by the conference OF Cotton States
bankers to the cotton planters. 1t is in
teresting and informative for it gives the
views OF trained students OF conditions as
to the possible effect OF prolongation
OF the war on the cotton market. While
its object. primarily. is to accomplish
reduction in the cotton acreage, il in one
respect applies to every farmer. The adj
vice to diversity; to grow, first of all. feed
and food for their own use and the use
of their local communities, is we'll worth
following
The farmer should and can be suffi-
Gent unto himself He can raise, II he
uses ordinary intelligence, everything he
and his family needs to enable them to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-17

I you know why" The wOman'a
voice trembled with restrained
rage. you impossible girl why,
Why did you let Aunt Abby 20 TO
meet him instead OF you7 II was
fatal. Il was criminal or course.
he gave tho whole show away 10
her. never guessing. Now it's all
mp with us: well never be asked
here again. and tho chances are
she'll cut US out OF her will into
the bargain. Why did you do TT"
We'll. n you must know, Mrs.
Gosnoid overheard you three plot.
ting together out there Just before
came on the scene. She was at
the window overhead. listening
thru the shutters. don't know
what you were talking about-she
didn't tell me--but Il was enough
10 make her insist on my giving her
my costume so that she might 20
and hear the rest OF H."
Mrs. Standish BIT her lip. And
her eyes shifted uneasily from
Sally's face.
But what she might have said
To tho defiant girl was cut short
by the sudden and unceremonious
opening OF the door TO admit three
persons.
The first and last OF these were
Mercedes Pride and Mr.. Lytueton.
Between them entered a man I'M
known 70 Sally-a hard-featured
citizen in very ordinary business
clothing. cold OF eye, uncompromis-
ing OF manner.
Jubilation glowed in the witch's
glance. She struck an attitude.
singing out Sally with a denun-
ciatory arm.
There she IS. That's the won-
an who calls herself Sara Manwar-
ing. Now arrest her-make her
confess what's she done with those
jewels--pack her off 10 jail,"
The strange man confronted the
girl squarely. appraising her with
an unprejndiced gaze.
III you please" she appealed
directly 20 him.
"Mason's my name. miss he
said. Operative from Webb's Pri-
vats Investigation agency. Boston
Mrs. Gosnold sent for me by long
distance telephone this morning.
I've been here all evening. working
up this case on the quiet The un-
derstandgng was that ] wasn't 10
take any steps without her permis-
sion. but she left II TO me TO use
my best Judgment in case her little
plan for getting confession didn't
work. SO / thought I'd better not
walt any longer. seeing how late II
In and how long after the time limit
she sei--and all"
concluded In our next issue
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o.-For the past five months !
have been going out frequently with
. young man. have every reason
10 think that he eares for me, but
he has never told me so. The fact
u, I am learning to care great
deal for him, which ! shouldn't do
" thought his Intentions were not
serious % you think he really
cares for me. or would he tell me
n he did7 INQUIRER.
A--The young man must enjoy
your society. or he would not seek
II. but It IL impossible for any one
but himself to say whether he cares
seriously for you. When he Is GER
tain OF his feelings, he will not hes
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may be accepted by note or by tel
ephone.
o.-How can locate . slater
who was adopted In 1902 by . fam.
lily In Brooklyn. N. NJ
BROTHER.
All you know the name OF the
family. look In the directory OF
Brooklyn borough. New York city
at the offices OF the X. l.. Polk Di
rectory Co.
Usually adopted children canno,
be traced. because the homes or or
phan asylums are bound to secrecy
as to their whereabouts.
II you know the home which gaye
your sister for adoption. Il might
be well worth while to inquire
there.
oe-WIII you kindly Inform me I,
II 10 true that Harry X. Thaw has
been liberated and i. now Iivlno In
OalHorniaT IT.
A.--Harry Thaw has been releag.
cd and has opened a real estate OF.
flee I'm New York. Immediately
upon his release he made a tour OF
California.
o.-About eight months AGO I
gave up the man I love on account
Of certain things connected with
my family. He asked me TO marry
him. but my pride would not let
me accept him. ! can't forget him.
Would you advise me TO write and
explain the whole thing to hlm7
ANXIOUS GIRL.
A.--fes. tho II would have been
much better had ANgmothered
your pride and told him II the time.
II II probable that he. too. has not
changed In this length OF time.
al am writing to ask you n
you can please tell me somethlnu
10 do for my mouth. The oums
around the teeth In tho lower part
Of my mouth have become loose
and around one tooth the aur has
dropped entirely down. while three
others threaten 10 do the same. n
you know anything to help me-,
please let me know. MRS. G. e. p.
A.-You should not fail 10 see a
good dentist about the condition OF
your gums at the earliest possible
moment. There r. nothing know
Of except treatments that will re.
licve this condition.
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Sally caught cloak tightiJ
about her She fairly ran In hoi
Impotence. and thru this haste
was brought to the head OF the
main staircase at the precise mo
ment when an unmarked Harie
quin was about 10 act foot upon
the upper landing.
Mr.. Savage was smiling quietly
10 himself Somewhat reAssnred
by tho vision OF this amiabls coun'
tenace. Sally paused.
"oh. Mr. Savage. II you
please"
What" the man calculated
biankly.
I'm looking for Mrs. Gosnold.
Have you seen her anywhere
about7"
Miss Manvers' what
how the dovil did you get back
here7"
Il haven't been out
You haven't been out. But
ten minutes sgo-out there-be-
hind the trees"
She shook her head and tried 10
smile superior sort OF smile.
II wasn't who met you"
The man made a gesture OF
hopeless confusion, and she could
not but remark his surprising loss
OF color. Suddenly he stepped To
her side and seized her roughly by
tho arm.
Then who was itr" he demand.
ed furiously. IF II wasn't yop--
who them On IT. you'd better
tell me"
let 20 my ARM" she demand.
ed with a flash OF temper that was
instantly respected. III you must
know" she went on. reckless OF
consequences. IT was your aunt
who met and talked 10 you out
there Don't you understand? She
borrowed my costume and went TO
meet you in my place"
"Oh. good heavensl"
Savage was now chaIky pale. He
turned and flung himself headlong
down tho steps. Unable to pursue.
dressed ~ she was. Sally went on
10 her room In mood OF dark per
plexity.
by happy chance. her very pref
test evening frock didn't hook up
The back. she vas able 10 struggle
into II but II took some time.
Some one ratified the knob OF
her door. A knock followed the
noise OF the knob.
Well? Who is IT."
Miss Manwaring. are you
thereG" Heartfelt relief Informed
the voice OF Mrs. Standish.
please let me IN. ] must speak
with yon Immediately"
Without replying. Sally moved to
the door. unlocked and opened IL.
Come in" she said un.
Traciously.
Mrs. Standish swept in, gay,
crimson domino over fluffy skirts
asserting oddly with the agitation
betrayed by her unsmilIng eyes.
What's tho trouble" Sally
asked.
You haven't seen waitsrf He
hasn't told your"
no: tried 20 speak 10 him
half an hour ago. but he ran from
mo NJ II were q ghost!"
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CONTINUED from Our Last issus)

A STRONG hand closing uncer,
II ~ enormously on her wrist
brought Sally 10 a ntandHtill
within two PAGES OF the low stone
wall that guarded the brink OF the
cliff
'Laok where you're going. Miss
Manwnring. Trego's voice coun
seized her quietly. Then. seeing
that she yielded readily. he releas-
cd her, Il beg your pardon" he
said. "hut IN another minute. n
hadn't taken the liberty Of atop.
ping you. you might have hurt
/ yourself"
She managed 90 mutter an un.
gracious Thank you "
'fts mono OF my business"
Trego volunteered with somo heat.
but Id like 10 know what that
vicious old vixen found I, say 20
upset you this way"
"oh. you were watchingT"
mo: Just happened To h.
sticking round when you new out
OF that fool sideshow OF hers like
you wero possessed, And then
saw YOU weren't paying much at.
teItion where you were going. and
! was afraid Hope you don't mind
my butting int
Not at ALL" she guipei. please
don't think mean 10 be rude
My" she guiped again. "i'd al
most as lief you hadn't stopped mo
and that wall wasn't thorol"
Now. now" he reminded her.
IL can't DO AZ bad as all that. you
know"
We'll. bu, think how you would
feel II you'd been accused twice OF
stealing Mrs. Gosnold's jewels las,
night"
Once would be plenty he said
graveiy. ITS Just like that shriv.
eied old shrrw. What you might
expect n had thought Of II In
time. ia been willing 90 mako a
book on her laying II 10 you
nut Why Sally protested per
piexediy.
Sure. don't have 70 tell you
why" he said automatically. You
know as well as do she's plumb
corroicd with jealousy Of you for
winning out with her dear Abigail
iust when she though, she had
things fixed. I don't suppose YOU
know tho inside story OF how your
predecessor rot the sack The
Pride person was responsible. M,s
Natrtng was In her way. and
good deal OF her own disposition 20
boot. II was m~rf. sar. all right.
~hile n lasted and
squabhling and bsekhitinT and tat.
Ting and corrupsing servants 20
carry tales--all that sort OF thing
Id have warned YOU. only"
lie stumbled. She encouraged
him. why didn't YOU
She didn't like TrrFo--,har was
understood 49, but sympathy vas
very sweet 10 her iaw then. what.
ever It's source.
We'll. u wasn't my fight And I
didn't know how you'd take inter.
ference. might A. we'll make a
clean breast OF tt was Jus, selfish
enough TO have . snsating sort OF
hope. deep down. that maybe you'd
find II 20 unpleasant you'd quit
"Ar. Trexo," No moro than that.
He had taken her breath away.
II guess that does sound funny"
he admitted. evadinG her indignant
eve. You can't trust mo. ever. I
always say things tho wrong way:
that's tho best thing do"
"If it's possible for you TO ex.
plain"
FITS possible. all right. but rs
anything but easy. what mean
sail a,- fol r1ttta 80 ~.
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as long ms you were 80 strong for
this society racket ! didn't stand
much show"
show"
"of making good with you. Oh.
look here. what's the use Of beating
about the BUSH ] love you. Sar--
err sh-Mirs Mhnwnring-an ]
think can make you happy"
lie was making heavy weather Of
HIS simple Observation-Disclosures
like an old.fashioned squarc-rigger
In n beam sea.
IF you'll marry mo. that is." he
concluded In n breath. with obvious
relief.
"ohl" rhe sighed. WHY"
fIe misconntrued. Because
you're q woman. not a mAnikin.
Marriage would mean something
more 10 you than clothes. Europe.
idleness and flirting with other
womsns husbands. inst as II would
have TO mean moro TO mo than
hiring n woman TO live with me and
entertain my friends"
How do you know" she proteF'
ed. almost pasnionately. and an.
swored herself. You don't know
You assert things only wish they
wero true
"oh. they're true enough" he In
terrupted. unccremoniously. TIA
no use trying 10 run yourself down
TO me. couldn't feel tho way do
about you n you were not At heart
M sound as an apple. no matter
what nonsense you may have been
guilty of at ono time or another. as
every human beings got TO be-
Has nobody told YOU anything
about me7 Mrs Gosnold---"
Mira. Goanold tends her own
Knitting. And nobody hhs told me
anythinr-cxcep, yourself. More
than that. ! don't 30 by other folks
opinions when make up my mind
about a matter AZ vital TO mo as
marrying a wife"
Then ! must tell you--my name
isn't Manwaring-it's Sally Man
vefs. was 4 shop siri---'
Half a minute. Mira. Gosnoid
knows all this. doesn't she'"
Yes
You told her everything. and
Still shs stood for your"
Yes. but"
That's enough for me. don't
want to hear anything moro until
you're my wife. After tina; you'll
have TO tell ms-and II there's any
trouble remaining to be straight
ened out then. Why. it'il be my
natural Job as a husband TO fix II,
up for you"
But II want
OF sudden his tone changed.
"Oh. forgive mo-" he pleaded. n
vas n fool 10 ask. Only. I hoped.
and ] guess a man in love can't
help letting HIS hopes make him
foolish. especially when he SeeK the
Girl In trouble OF some sort. need
lns shat no can give hcr. love aud
protection-and whom it's moon
light and there's music In the airl"I
lilo checked himself with . lifted
hand and stood for . moment half
smiling. ~ n made suddenly con-
scious OF the puising rapture OF
those remote vioiinA.
Please don't say anything. II
know very wolf what you moan.
but I'd rather not hear Il In one
word OF two lettsrs-not tonight
I'm Just foolish enough 20 prefer
TO 10 on hoping for . while. be-
lieving therc was bare chance
| had misunderstood you"
He laughed hais.heartedly. said
Good night" with an admirable
air Of accepting his dismissal ns q
matter Of course. and marched off
NJ abruptly as II reminded OF an
overdue appointment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-17

be the tip OF the nose or the ends OF
the toes.
BY the use OF Stuarts Calcium
Waters your complexion will take
on a fresher hue and more
natural series OF tints than ever be-
fore.
Impure blood is blue or black.
Purify II and II becomes ruby rcd.
This color. showing beneath the
skin. is the secret OF all beautiful
compilations.
Stuart's Calcium Waters are sold
by all druggists everywhere. Price
so cents box.
A sample package will be mailed
free TO any one who Will send cou.
pom below.
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No other maneuver could have
been more shrewdly calculated TO
advance HIS cause. nothing makes
so compelling an appeal ~ feminine
sympathies ma rejected sutton
taking his punishment like a man :.
the emotional affinity OF pity has
been established ever since the In.
vention OF love.
Sally sank down mechanically
upon n little marble seat near the
spot where they had stood talking
and stared without conscious vision
out over tho hilyersd sea.
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TO INVESTIGATE GAS

State OIL Inspector s. p. Wilson
IL investigating Friday complaints
that dealers are mixing distillafe
with gasoline and selling II to auto
ists at the market price for the
purc product Federal agents are
also on the Job. he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-17

IS Be devouy hoped that the crisis with Mexico will have least
good result that IT, of
realization of the danger delaying the preparedness
will doubt have seadying effect which will bring quick action
Before thru with this Mexican affair quite within the Of
possibilities that will find Mexico
the editorial utances of the leading of Mexico City, which
At al opposed American invasion for the
nouneed, CaTanxa develop unexpected backing
Anyway b another telling for IMMEDIATE preparedness;
that congress with al the effectiveness Of
iy shower bath q wintry morn.
Prospective thing; another only
small 'Big oals from little grow"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-17
CHAPTER VIII.
False Wltnes,

Sally failed. however. fully 10 ap.
preciate how long II was that she
had rested upon that secluded mar.
bio seat spellbound in tho thoughts
OF her first proposal Of marriage.
She rose and turned back to Cos.
mold House only on the prompting
OF instinct. vaguely conscious that
tn. time was drawing near when
she must present herself first TO her
employer with the tals OF last
nights doings. then 20 Savage 10
learn his version OF the happenings
in New York.
Sally made OFF 10 tho door OF
Mrs. Gosnoid's boudoir.
A voice sharp with VIBRATION
answered her knock. Mrs. Gosnold
stood on tho threshold OF her bed.
chamber. clothed simply In under.
garments and impatiencc
"Quickl" she demanded. Oct
out OF that costume at once' If
you'd been two minutes latcr-I'm
simply going 10 pretend I'm you
for 10 minutes or So" she ex.
planned. lowering tho shimmering
gray Quaker skirt over her own
shoulders. I'm going to meet Wal.
ter Savage In your stead"
but
but me no butts. I heard
enough there at tho window. be
fore you came on tho scene. 10
make mo very suspicious OF that
young rascal Now I mean 10 learn
the rest. TO find out precisely what
shenhniran hos up to. no good. I
warrant. or he wouldn't be no r.
dlculously cautious about II"
Mrs. Cosnold turned sharply from
her mirror. Wait here tn come
back"
She dar,ed hurriedly out into the
corridor and drew the door 10.
Sally recalled Trego with q re.
current glow OF qualification.
Tho clock on tho mantlepicce
struck a single stroke Sally start.
ed and looked up. 10 meet Marie's
questioning glance.
One o'clock"
Yes. Miss MAnwarinr."
''Then--why. she's been gone
over Is minutes"
Yea. misa."
VIVA, could Savage have found
TO say 10 Sally that her substitute
need DO delayed 30 long 10 hear
~
Al the end OF another five min
usea Sally got up and went 10 a
window which overlooked tho drive
way and lawn. After some minutes
OF fruitlsss watching. Sally ven.
tured doubtfuily: What time In
it,-
Ten past one. miss."
Nearly half an hour
Yes. miss."
do you think Mrs. Gosnoid
would mind II you went TO make
sure sh- was all right"
Il don't know. Miss Manwaring.
She doesn't like interference. n Il
may mako 20 bold AZ TO say SO"
A little later. however. the
woman added tentatively: II
wouldn't care TO take the RESPONSE.
biliiy. myself. OF going to see"
hut n order you TO go"
Yes. miss" Marie smiled.
Then I do order you to 10. Bu,
don't be long"
NO. miss"
Mario wns back within five min.
utes, wearing an apprehensive
There's nobody out back. miss.
near tho road. where she said she
was TO meet Mr.. Savage. and I
asked Thomas and some OF the
walters. and they all said they
hadn't seen her"
But In my costume and
IT'S past 1. miss. already. and ]
everybody has unmarked"
ITO be sure. I'm going 10 my |
-oom and ret into another dress.
rhen I'll look round for her my.
self"
III you'll be 70 kind. miss
without letting on"
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live we'll
No man can tell what tomorrow may
bring forth. We may be plunged in war
ourselves. II is no time 10 gamble in cot
ton or any other farm product By gam
bling we mean raising an excess OF any
one crop to the exclusion OF the home
essentials.
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INCIDENTALLY, THE talk o. . spscIsl pros
eeutor (esen at an additional expense Of 81 700
year. serves TO distract attention from, the
police chief.
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Ut qttcts Te Gam114thic> Grey

itate to tell you. Get all the pleas.
ure you can from his company and
be good comrade. but don't ex-
peet him to marry you Just because
he takes you out. and restrain your
own feelings until he gives you
some intimation that he cares seri-
ously for you.
o.-Please tell me how 70 word
an invitation TO a thimble party;
also how 70 accept or refuse such
an invitation. BESS.
A.-Use your visiting card and
write on II the day. date and hours
OF the party. In one corner write
'Thimbles." Such an Invitation
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Start It Today

besides ell the other good
thfsss this paper will Gfve eseh
week sfssdsrd-prfee novel
NothisG better for evening read
lag.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-17

OFFER: YEARS subscription 70 any
chap who'll Invent phosphoreseent Ink. so
newspapers can be read IN the dark.
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As AN illustration Of eternal Vigilance"
witness those crooked politicians rseurrInu
from the penitentisry TO their old Jobs at Terre
Hsute.
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| enhnna
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24
Order of Publication.

In the circuit court of Iron county,
Missouri, in vacation, June 20, 1916.
The state of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of b. p. Burnham,
collector OF the revenue Of Iron
county, Missouri,
against
Ida Staley, il living; or the unknown
consort, heirs and devisoes of Ida
Staley, if she be dead, defendants.
(Action to Enforce Lien for Taxea.)
Now at this day, comes the plaintiff,
o. p. Burnham, collector OF the revenue
Of Iron county, Missouri, and files his
petition and affidavit, setting forth
among other things, that the defendant,
Ida Staley, II living; or the unknown
consort, heirs and deYisees OF Ida
Staley, il she be dead,
are n-residents Of the state OF Mis-
souri,, and that they cannot be served
with summons in said state: 1t is there
fore, ordered by the clerk of the circuit
court of Iron county, Missouri, in
vacation, that publication be made
notifying said defendants that an ac-
ton has been commenced against
them in the circuit court OF said county
the object and general nature Of which
is to enforce the lien of the state Of
Missouri on the following real estate,
belonging to the said defendants for
back taxes for the years 1912, 1913 and
1914, 10 wit:
Lot in block u of Strother's Second
Addition TO the town OF Bethlehem,
Missouri, as the same appears on the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

plat Of said Town of Bethlehem on file
in the ONCE of the Recorder Of Deeds
for Iron county, Missouri-said real
estate being in Iron county, Missouri.
Tan itemized statement in the nature
Of a tax bill showing the amount of
taxes, interest and costs now due on
said real estate for the years aforesaid,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum
OF one and 97-IO0 dollars, is filed with
said petition as provided by law.)
And unless they be and appear at the
next term of said court TO be holden
for the county of Iron, and state OF
Missouri, at the court house in SAID
county on the fourth Monday in 0cto-
Der next, 1916, and on or before the
third day thereof (if the term shall so
long continue; and, if not, then before
the end of the term), and plead, answer
or demur to said plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken as confessed, judg-
ment rendered in accordance with the
prayer of said petition, and said real
estate, OF so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said judgment,
interest and costs, be sold under a
special ieri facias to be issued there
on.
1t is further ordered that a copy here
OF be published according to law in the
Iron County Register, a weekly news-
paper published in said county Of Iron,
and state of Missouri.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
[sEAL] Witness my hand and official
seal this Goth daU of Tuna
1916.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.