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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

GOOD INDIAN B. 81! N ss~s Aw Sslf
BY
B. M. Bower
A Novel
A Week!

Copyright. 1918. ~
Little. brown . 60.

his face. and then. like a rabbit
released from it's paralysis OF
dread, she darted past him ana iien
up the stone steps into the house.
/ He heard the kitchen door smut,
and the click OF the lock. lie heafn
other doors slam suggestyely, ana
he laughed In spite OF his a1tonish'
ment.
"And who the deuce might that
be-" he asked. feeling IN DIS
pocket for smoking material
Phoebe seemed Undecided De
tween tears and laughter. Then
she told him. Co.,
Phoebe's had hoped great things
from her niecc's influence hmohE
her six big boys. But the boys dih
not seem 20 take kindly 10 intu'
encing. Rather they found their
cousin n fair bait for unlimhea
teasing. Even Grant. who upon
occasion could assume the most
charming of manners. rubbed the
Eastern girl tho wrong way. re
dubbed her the Christmas hhsel
because OF her blonde good ioohs
and II made her furious.
Taken all In all. Vadnie put IN
several uncomfortable weeks Mt the
ranch before she and the boys came
10 an understanding. Most OF al
sho missed her girl friends back
East, so she rather looked FORWARD
10 meeting Miss George Howard
lin Fpite OF the fact that IN her
secret soul Vadnie wondered lns'
what sort OF a girl this new tele-
Fraph operator might be.
But loneliness In a great cure Tor
Enobhlshness. 10 when her aunt
sent her 10 the station for money
order, Vadnie proceeded TO cali
upon Miss Howard.
The girls chatied platitudes Tor
an hour or 10 and deyoured a boz
lof chocolates. Then suddenly a
shadow fell upon the platform out
aide the door, and Saunders ap-
reared. Siding deprecatingly into
tho room. and over TO the telegraph
table.
Here's a message" he said. In a
limp tone. III you Amt too busy.
and could send Il right Off
Certainly. MIR. Saunders. Miss
George rose. the crisp. bnsinesslike
operator. and went 10 the table.
She laid her fingers on the key
and seat the message. waited a mo
ment for the repeated message.
and wrote IL down Upon It's form.
"There--if It's correct. that's all"
she told him in tone Of dismissal,
and waited openly for him 10 so.
He was no sooner over the
threshold than she slammed the
door shut. in spite OF the heat
whenever that man comes In
here she observed. impatien,ly,
Il always feel as II ought TO clean
house after him. And what does
he mean sending ao-word messages
that don't make sense when you
read them Overt There's some
nasty business brewing. and ! feel
guilty. almost. every time | send
one Of those cipher messages"
! Continued In Our Next issuel
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intent by getting slowly upon her
fat legs. and gfunting "A command
10 the others. With visible rcluet
anco Lucy and Whey rose also
pitched their blankets into place
and vanished. softfooted as they
had come.
"Oo-ool" Eyadna stared at tho
place where they were not. wild
Indians thought the boys were
Just teasing when they said SO
and It's really true, Aunt Phoebef'
They're no wilder than you
are" Phoebe retorted impatiently
Out by the gate rose clamoi
which swept nearer and nearer In
tumult OF red blankets, flyinr
black hair. the Hquailing OF f.
rpale voice. ind the harsh laughter
OF the man who carried the dis
turbnnce. kicking and clawing. In
his arms.
| Fighting his way 10 the milk
house. he dragged the squaw along
followed by the Indians and all ths
Hart boys. n yelling. jeering audi
once.
Painting. laughing. he forced hei
10 the top OF the steps, backed
reoklessly down them. and came e
n stop in the corner by the door
Eyadna had taken refuge there
and he pressed her hard agains
the rough wall without In the leas
realizing that anything was behlnt
him.
Now. you sling your little SONG
and be quick about III" he com
manded hin captive nternly. "Yo'
tell Mother Hart you lied. hea
she's been telling you I'm drunk
Mother Hart You say YOU heal
sorry you all time tellum lie
Quick. or III land you headfore
most In that pona. You internal OLE
hagi"
Phoebe oarvh, him by the arm
| Now. Graft. YOU let HaRar go.
she coaxed. Il know you aren'
drunk--of course, / knew II all Tn
time"
AN right Mother Hart sh'
teilum mebbyso let you 10. Blu
| tft out- plhtHAf pfloFf iotst
you're n LADY,"
She scuttled away. mutterini
malcdiciions under her breath
The watching group turned ant
followed her. end In n few second
the gate was Aard 10 slam shu
behind them.
Grant stood where he was. lean
Ing against the miik-honHe wall
and when they we're zone. he CAV
a short. Apologize laugh.
"So need 60 lecture. Mother Hart
know II was n fool thing 10 DO
bat when Denny told me what tn
old devil said. ] was 30 mad for |
minute"
Phoebe caugh, him again by IN,
arm and pulled him forward
| Grant You're squeezing Vadni'
10 death. Just about Great griei
forEo, all about the poor chilli
being here"
Squeezing who7" Grant whirlec
and caught a brief glimpse OF |
crumpied figure behind him.
| For an instant she stared int
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@I stt1lss Ts Gantiin &cx

o.-csn you please tell me no"
20 distinguish between cane and
beet sugar. and ~ there 10 any dit
ference In the usc1 | arm told beet
sugar "a not good for making Jelly;
that u will not Iell " the beet sugar
10 used. We have sugar from two
different stores. One 10 finer ard
looks more po~dery. while the
other 10 eoaser and more crystal.
There 10 also a difference IN color.
tho latter has sort Of blue cast.
A HOUSEWIFE.
A.-When highly refined. no one
can distinguish between cane and
beet sugar. as they are one and the
same thing. Between tho crude or
raw beet and cane sugars there 10
a great difference. the latter being
edible, while the former Is not. as
II possesses very disagfeeable
odor and taste. Cane sugar mo-
iasses is good for culinary purposes,
beet sugar molAsses In not Cane
Juice contains glucose" Producing
sugars, but beet juice does not. tho
the latter contains raifinose and
the former does not.
II IN probable that the coarse
sugar you have is beet and II does
not jeli as well rs the cane.
OIL read The Star every day
and see where you give 30 many
unhappy girls good advice, ard
wonder II you couldn't help me. I'm
very unhappy.
Abou, six months ago I married
q man Just because he loved me
and had longed for me for couple
OF years. ! thought ! could learn
20 love him. knowing he would al.
ways be good to me. wanted a
home.
But I've never learned TO love
hin, and know now that | never
can. So about two month"; ago we
parted. Once IN awhile I hear from
him, and he stu loves me with all
his heart and wants me more than
ever. What can I do 20 help him 7
I don't hate him, but could never
care for him as he does me. !
guess LOVE Just comes 70 per
son without waiting for II.
an, working every day now and
am getting along nicely, but is
there nothing ! can do TO help him
FORGET me7 I am only 10 years old
and feel like helpless child.
please answer this letter and tell
me what to do. ! Will wait every
day. UNHAPPY.
A.-Lord Chesterfield said In one
of his maxims: When n man OF
sense happens to be In the dis
agreeable situation in which he is
obliged to ask himself more than
once. What shall do7' he will
answer himself Nothing When
his reason points out to him no
| good way, or at least no one way
less bad than another. he will stop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
CHAPTER II.
Old MlNeA' TaIea

Down the winding trail struggled
blanketed half.dozen OF old Wolf.
heiiy'a tribe.
The Hart boys we're assembled at
the corral. WAlly caught sight Of
the approaching blo,eh Of color. and
yelled wordless greeting: him
had old HAgar carried lovingly upon
her broad shoulders with her own
papoose when he was no longer
than her arm: and she knew his
voice. even at that distance. and
grinned and hid her Joy
in A fold OF her dingy red blanket.
Looks like old Wolfbelly's back, ("
Clark observed neediessly. "Donny.
II they don't 70 10 the house right
away. you go and tell mum they're
here. Chances are the whole
bunch1l hang around tn supper. :"
Say" Gene Riggled with i4-year.
old irrepressibility. Does anybody
know where vadnIe is7 II we
could spring 'em on her and make
her believe they're on the war.
path"
The group of Indians came IN.
huddled at the corral. and peered
thru the stout rails.
How, Howl" chorused the boys.
while they shook hands ceremo-
nlously with the three bucks.
The three bucks, grunting mono.
syllable greetings. climbed, in all
the dignity OF their blankets. 10 the
top rail OF the corral. and roasted
there
Then Hagar-she OF much flesh
and more temper-grunted n word
or two. and the three squaws plod.
ded on to the house. Old Hagar
led the way soft-footedly around
the house to where certain faint
sounds betrayed the presence of
Phoebe Hart In her stone milk
| house.
At the top of the short flight OF
wide stone steps they huddled ST.
| lently. until the black shadows of
them warned Phoebe OF their pres.
ence.
How. Hagar? How. Whey? How
Lucy2 Heap glad to see you
Bueno -mebby.so you
| drinkum7 ?"
However diffident they might be
when II came to announcing their
arrival, their bashfulness did not
extend TO accepting offers of food
or drink. Three brown hands were
eagerly outstretched-and after.
ward drew fold of blanket across
their milk.white lips-and they
grinned in pure animal satisfaction
Then IIagar went on to the news
which had brought her so soon to
the ranch.
Good Iniun, him all time heap
kay bueno," she stated emphatic
ally. Good Injun come Hartley.
all time drunk likum pig. Ketohum
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dog-vinsy dog-heAp draEum thru
sage brush--dog all time cry. no
can got away--me thinkum kill
that dog. sanAws ery-viney cry
Good inlan''-iagnr paused here
for greater effect Good iniun. hee-
cap kay buenoi" Al tn. lant her
voice was high and tremulous with
anger
Good Indian mebhyso all same
my boy WAily" Phoebe gave the
butter a vicious slap. Me heap
love Good Indian. No drunk"
shc hesltated. knowing well the
possibilities OF her foster son
"mcbbyso oaiehum dog. Grant all
same my boy"
"waiiy boy. heap bueno." Hasar
said. and her malicious old face
softcned as she spoke OF him.
Jack bueno. mebhyso Gene bucno,
mobbyso Clark. mcbbyso Denny all
time bueno. Good Intun Grant all
ume debbiil-
There was a sudden check to
HaEar's shrewiEh clsmor. The
tquaws stiffoncd to immoblliiy and
listened stolldly. OF somewhere
voice was singing.
THAT my girl" Phoebe ex.
planned.
Where kc,chum yo' Eirig' Hagar
forgot her petnlanee. and became
curious.
Me ketehum way OFF. where sun
some up. Ny mothers sisters boy
have one girl. way off where sun
come up. My mothers sisters boy
die. his wife all same die. that girl
mcbbyso heap sad: no got father.
no got mother. Me send one let.
ter. toll that Girl come. be all time
my girl"
HaKar's LIP was out-thrust again.
"Yo' ketchum one girl. mebbyso
20 no more iikum my boy wally.
Kay hueno.''
Heap like all my boys Jus
same" Phoebe FASTENED TO assure
her.
HUH" Hasar chose to remain
aniagonistio.
What name yo' Firl7" Whey In.
terposed hastily.
Name Evadna Ramsey" In
spite OF herself. Phoebe felt a trifle
/ chilled by their lack of enthusiasm.
She went back 10 her butter.mak.
ling in dlgnlfled silence.
Then Lucy. she who iongcd al.
ways for children and had been de-
MED by fate. stirred slightly.
"Mebbyso bueno yo girl" she
yielded. speaking softly. "MebbyHo
see yo' girl"
Phoebe's face cleared. and she
called. in mellow crcscendo: "Oh.
va.ad.nlce7" Immediately the sing.
ing stopped.
Coming. Aunt Phoebe" an.
swered the voice.
The squaws settled their braids
upon their bosoms with true feml-
nine instinct. and waited. They
heard a faint scream when she
caught sight OF them sitting there.
and their faces settled into more
stolld indifference. adding n hint
OF antagonism even to the soft
eyes of Lucy
"Vadnie. here are some neigh
| bors | want you 10 get acquainted
with" Phoebe's eyes beeought the
girl TO he calm. They're all old
friends of mine-and don't look so
Mortified. honey"
Those incorrigibles, her cousins,
would have whooped with Joy nj
her unmistakable terror when she
held out a trembling hand and
gasped family. 'H-how do you--do %
Bring some OF that cake you
baked today. honey-and do brace
up" Phoebe patted her upon the
shoulder.
i Hagar forestalled the hospitable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

AMT NATURE wONDyErrI-
tsnstprsi History by Gene Ah~rn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

TOPEKA. kas.. July 24-Citi-
Eens OF iberia. Kas.. have asked
for removal OF their chief of police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

InIun." The Indian stood upon
tho porch watching calmly the fun
'vincy all time heap mad. you
killum." he added indlfferenily.
Sure II isn't old HaEarA'
NO blong-um Hagar--blongum
Whey. Whey heap likum.~
Grant hesltated. eircling crrat'
leaiiy with his victim close 10 the
strps. "Ati right. no klllum--
teachum lesson. tho. Whey heap
bacno squaw-heap likum Whey.
lie turned. touching hiH horse
with the spurs. With one leap. II
vas of at n sharp Eailop. up oser
th. hill and thru the sage brush 10
where he know tho Indian camp
must be.
Old Wolfbeiiy had but that morn
Ing brought his 30 or 90 followers
TO camp Ia tho hollow where was a
spring of clear water--ths hollow
which had for long been known
locally as the Indian Camp" be-
cause OF woifbellys prediction
for tho spot
without warning. Grant charged
over the brow Of the hill and Into
eamu. scattering dogs. pnpoosss.
and squaws alike ss he rode.
Grant pulled his horse to a
FESTIVE stand before group OF
aereechlng squaws. and laughed
outright AT the panic OF them.
Hello. Whey | brought back
your dog" he drawled. He tried
to bite me Sleeping Turtle tell
me him Whey dog Me likum
Whey. me no kiil Whey dog"
without waiting to see whether
Whey approved OF his method al
discihlininR her dog. he wheeled
and started off In the direction Of
the trail. which led down the bluff
20 tho Hart ranch.
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alleging he -ecuires patrolmen "a.
remove their hats every time them
pass the harvest.time office Of theN
i. w. w. on Main st.
1T COSTS A LOT OF MONEY
TO KEEP THE SCHOOL OF EN-
PERIENCE GOING.
BUT THEY GET THE BUSINESS
Very few American business
men speak any language but their
own. tho they understand English"
The Consultant, London.
The Thin Lady: Il s'pose John
is still takin' life easy?"
The Fat Lady: Yes: John has
only two regrets In life. One is
that he has to wake up TO eat, an
the other is that he has to stop eat
ing TO sleep!"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

LIS. Lode. you hss~ that cid gae,
what becomes Of eli the psnss" Itis
wrsngi 10 should BE-. What beesmes =
Ill the umsrsfiasr"
10 draw . ps~tsse Of m umbr~li.. havfnGV
u standing vfthest any support
Ne. u Amt. I>mt fhst's right Tee
try II sorne time. Take umbreifa cd
stand u on lite tip and well bet .sas
new scenery to . shine that n wont ~
ehsnee to fall; somebody will nsb 10
svsn before you get ali your hands off Il.
tmbreiiss 70 quicker than money.
There's tust one ease known where :
f-iiow ssiii has the first unbreil. ~
Egyptian pripo~ Of we~nis wsenie. Ne
died xooo ye~rs are, and had the a.
hreiis buried mp with him when he -
b~nd-x@d into = mummy.
Nov hs.ent you got . hisd sf -
ides Why thee research Guys ere 1lsu1nu
and fnnneiipG around In Egypt.
NO sENcE At ALIf
II costs 8 cents to ride on Pitts
burg car and 4 cents when you
have a bundle. How much wouh
they charge II fellow got on With
n load"
A MINOR DETAIL
Lawyers Wife-So your client
was acquitted OF murder. On what
grounds?
Lawyer-Insanity. We proved
that his father once spent two
years In an asylum.
Lawyers W1se-But be didn't
did he?
LAwyer-Yes. He was doctor
there. but We had not time TO bring
that tact out
SOW AND We SHALL WEEP
In May ! worked without . stop;
planted many seeds.
And now have a Goooly crop
OF weeds
TWO ARE COMPANY; THREE
A HOUSE PARTY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

q ENATE CHAIRMAN STONE Of the foreign relations
~ committee is becoming alarmed prospects Of fu-
Industrial OF the nations He isn't worrying
the dumping OF cheap goods cheap labor upon after the
fears that the boycott Of the allies decided
Upon respect OF Germany Austria and Turkey may be
tended the United States, which will undoubtedly be
greater trade competitor than even Germany.
WELL a good many OF shreking for higher tariff
walls II teach the foreigner that walls good things
shouldn't complain when he goes to building walls OF
his own.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

ON THE OF the 10Th century the armies OF
~ utionary France defend her new-found
liberty equality and fraternity against world OF kings
But Frances defense Of the republic developed into
war OF conquest under Napoleon.
At the beginning of the 10th century in 1914 Germany
started tending spread her kutur" other
lands In order, IT possible that this OF
conquest develop into defense OF German socazed
efficiency against a world OF individuaism
Tho France defeated. her enemies compelled
to adopt degree Frances system OF popular constu
tonal government and clearing the junk OF feudam
and serfdom, permit better social order, the modern
capitalist system. to arise in Europe.
Tho Germany may be defeated, already her enemies
adopting Germanys system of vocational education universal
military training government ownership OF public utilities
and social insurance for the workers which the basis OF
Gcrmanys wonderful achievements
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

n NE OF the noteworthy but little mentioned.
~ trivances in in the hospitals the front in
Europe the electromagnetic These powerful that they
draw bullet from wound almost instantly. rifle ball
in the leg which does fracture bone
sdcred but tre and the wounded shortly back in
line This for the large number of soldiers reported
only slightly wounded.
Science is robbing this awful Of lot of its
horrors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

short and wait for light l think
this advice applies TO your case
very we'll. There is really nothing
you can do. Time only can solve
such problems
o.-Slnee 7 washed my red sweat
er u fades and rubs off on my
hands. neck and dress every time
wear H. paid $3.50 for II, so do
not think II should DO that, but can
not wear II that way and ruin my
clothes. Will you kindly print d..
reetions for setting red dyer
GRATEFUL.
All the sweater was purchased
recently. you cannot rely upon the
color. as all dye stuffs used at the
present time are inferior. In the
past We received practically allNof
our good dyes from Germany. and
because OF the war II is impossible
to supply our demand. Soak the
sweater for several hours in salt
or borax water, either OF which is
excellent to set colors.
al have read in several papers
that Grea; Britain cut off Russla's
credit In this country last year be-
cause Russia did not play fair in
the Dardanelles campaign, when II
invaded Persia instead OF helping
the allies. What IL the truth about
this statement, and what are the re-
latlons between Russia and Eng
land In Persiaf HAROLD.
A.-This statement does not ap-
pear 10 be true. What more Russia
could have done in the Dardanelles
IL is difficult to see. Years ago
Russia and England agreed TO
spheres OF Influence in Persia. Tn
fluence" is the other way OF saying
domination. and as both have kept
TO their own sphere, reasonably
there appears TO be no reason why
there should be feeling.
al am a self-supporting girl OF
%, residing with my parents. y
have married sisters and brothers.
all Of whom have children. I carry
life Insurance In my mothers name.
have a small home (Which I remit,
and few hundred dollars. All Of
the above has been saved out OF
the money have earned since
have been working. should like
to know, In case OF death, provided
! leave no will. TO whom these
things Will 60, as ! am anxious that
all ! have should go to my mother
and father.
Thanking you very kindly In. ad.
vance for an answer, ! am
BETTY.
All you leave no will, provided
you should lie. your money and
property would revert TO your par.
ents II they were living. IL not. your
brothers and sisters would inherit
1t in equal shares.
Owe are young couple rs
/ and % years old who are Intending
to be married In few months, and
would like TO know II II would be
! proper TO be married in a fire sta
ton where there are many OF the
firemen TO be Invited who will not
be able TO come unless we can ar.
range II this way7
Would II be better TO Invite the
people In couples, and should we
send one Invitation to each couple.
or separately MISS EIGHTEEN.
"A wedding in a fire station.
altho quite novel. would be proper
under the circumstances.
Invitations should be extended TO
each guest. unless the family is I'm.
vlted, and then one invitation is
! sufficient, provided the envelope is
SO addressed.
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{ 1)N'
COLYUhO
HOW ABOUT THle7

On this troublesome question
n You swallow your pride
WIN you get indlgestion1
A gentleman whose beautiful
grounds we're often visited by the
public had an old gardener who vas
In the habit Of showing parties
round the beds Al such times he
would. in a hurried. Cabling yolcs.
explain the names TO the visitors.
When nearing the exit gate be
would. however. suddenly pause
and draw special attention 10 q
pretty cluster 81 modest posies. and
then, In significant tone OF voice.
exclaim.
These. ladies and gentlemen, are
forget-me-notf"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

" you have q house to rent,
a Star Want Ad will find you
a tenant.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-09-14

The farmers of the Northwest
have fully made up their minds
on man to serve them in Wash
ington, as United States Senator.
That man is John Burke. who for
,six years was the Farmers Gov
ernor of North Dakota. Just
think of 1.-THE farmers elected
him for three terms. He has
never put himself in the way of
any legislation that would bene-
fit the Farm Home and Commun-
ity.
He has united all the energies
Of his manhood for the good of
the State and Nation. He
stands before the People ON the
Platform of Honor and Justice to
All. His name has been given
a place in History of the Farm
ers and their friend because he
has been true to every duty laid
upon him.
There is no question concern
ing his ability to do great things.
The Farmers believe this, and
will elect John Burke to the
United States Senate. And John
Burke will satisfy the desire of
the people of North Dakota for a
truly representative Senate.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-09-14
SOME POINTS FEATURED IN
PRES. WILSON'S SPEECH

The Republican Party was put
out of power because of failure,
practical failure and moral fail
ure: because it served special in
terests and not the country at
large.
The laws against trust (und,r
the Democratic Administration
have been clarified by definition.
with a view TO making it plain
that they were not directed ag-
ainst big business but only "a
gainSt unfair BUSH and the
pretcrse of competition where
here was none.
For the farmers of the cou Try
we have virtually created COM
merciai credit by means OF the
Federal Reserve Act and the Rur-
al Credits Act.
We have provided for national
defense npO1 scale never no
fore seriously proposed upon the