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SYNOPSIS

Estella Benton. left q pcnniless orphan.
goes to join her brother Charlie, who In
logging lumber In British Columbia.
Charlie tells Stella Of his prospects and
describes his primitive manner Of lfvinya
Ho introduces q neishboE, Paul Abbey.
Fyfe pays = visit. Stelia 10 repellod by
him. although sho feels the force of his
personality. Stella wants to Quit, but her
orother dissuadcs her. Ho takes tho Eang
back to Fyfos camp.
Stella visits Fyfc's camp while her broth
OF 10 thers. 1t Is an Improvement oyey
Charlio's Fyfo visits tho Bentons ana
Qaells drunken riot among the lossycrs
Charlie gets intoxicated and stolla bo-
comes oil the moro diSsueted with her sur
roundings. Fyfo PROPOSES marriage as "A
way out, but is rejected.
Winter Gets In. bringing moro drunken
ness and trouble. Stella In sorsly tried,
and when Fyfo proposes again she mar
ries him Immediately.
In spring tho Fyrcs return from q honey
moon. and Stella Is pleased with f,er now
home.
Stella goes canoeing on tho lake, upsotp
and Is rescued by Monohnn, a partner OF
Abbey and toward whom phe is greatly
attracted.
Stella, who had lost her singing voice
aiter showing great promise, suddenly dis
covers that her voice has returned In full
power. This increases her popularity in
tho Abbey household.
Monohnn declares his love for Stella.
She tells him thoy must part. Fyfo dis
covers tho situation. 1Ie Expresses con-
tempt for Monahan and tolls Stella he
would FREQ her were aho In love with q do
cent man.
Stella and Monahnn meet In tho woods
by chance Fyfo Discovers them and
thrashes Monahan. He turns upon Stella,
who explains tho chance meeting, but de-
clares sho wants to leave him. He holds
her because Of their child.
Stella learns that Monahnn is plotting to
hurt Fyfe's lumber interests by underhnrd
means. Her baby dies by an accident
Stella determines to leave Tyfo and Cup
port herself by singing. Fyfo agrees and
Stella secures q position in Seattle tho
ater.
Stella soes Monahan supping with q wo-
man In Seattle. Her last illusion vanishes.
6ho debates whether sho should not return
to Fyfc, but decides against it.
Charlie Benton and Linda Abbey marry.
Stella goes to Vancouver for a concert on
gagement. She hears Of forest fires In
Fyfo's locality. Charlie has been shot by
Monahnn.
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papers. rcaI w;:n swift heart sinking
that tho Roaring lake Ere was assum-
Ing terrific proportions; that nothing
but deluge Of rain would stay Il
now. And more significantly, except
for minor blaze or two, tho flre ragged
almost wholly upon and around tho
Fyfo block OF limits. She laid aside
the papers. switched or tho lights and
lay stirring wide eyed ut tho dusky
ceiling
At twenty minutes Of midnight she
was called to the door Of her room to
receive telegram. 1t was from Lin
da, and 1t read:
Charlie badly hurt. Can you come p
Stella reached for tho telephone re-
ceiver. The night clerk ut tho C. =. II.
depot told her the first train she could
take left at Q In the morning. That
meant reaching the Springs at 0:30-
nine and half hours to sit with Idle
hands In suspense. She did not know
what tragic denoucment awaited there,
what she could do once she reached
there. She knew only that fever Of
impatience burned in her. The mes
sage had strung her suddenly taut, rs
II crisis had arisen III which willy
nilly she must take q hand.
30, cropping for tho relief Of action,
some method OF spanning that nine
hours wait, her eye fell upon q card
tucked beside tho telephone casa. She
hold 1t between finger and thumb, her
brows puckered:
TAXIs AND TOURING CARS
Anywhere. Any tne,
She took down the receiver again and
asked for Seymour OK.
western Taxi" mans voice
drawled.
II want to reach Roaring Springs
III the shortest timo possible" she told
him rather brcathlessly. Can you fur
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you are. Jack Fyfe's timber is burning
IN q dozen places. We've been praying
for rain and choking in the smoke for
q week."
Stella looked out the north window
From the ten story height she could SEQ
ships lying in the stream Vague hulks
In the smoky pail that shrouded the
harbor.
"I'm sorry" >she whispered.
TITS devilish," Linda went on. Like
CROPPING In tho dark and being afraid
for me. I've been married a month and
for ton days I've only seen my husband
at brief intervals when he comes down
In tho launch for supplies or to bring
m injured man. And he doesn't tell
mo anything except that we stand a fat
chance Of losing everything. sit there
ut tho Springs and look at that smoke
wall hanging over the water and Won
dor what goes on up there. And at
, hight there's the red glow. yery faint
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

THE STANDARD RAILROAD on sas Ksuvx
Objective January D, iGLa)
40 Train leave Richmond Daily;
f1i Fiorlds and -SsGths BsiS A. d. ana can
Z. M, n:a6 Z. n, 1880 A. n.
For Norfolk: o:lb A. NJ, s,es A. No.. v.ng
~, 1900 r. NJ, "t:lo r. Il.
=. Sor n: & ": Ry., West: Sis A. NJ, s,ss A.
For Petersburg; 1859 A. H., s:ls A. H..
sag A; NJ: 900 A. n. $3.50 4. b., a:os r. H.
.'oS r. OK. H. 't;1s ?: :x. n, ,;s r. NJ. az
For Goldsboro and Fayetteville, sd,ea r, -
For Hopewell: 6:1b A. n, I:ls p. ID "riE
Trains arrive Richmond daily, I,ss A. -
1900 A. n, ais A. NJ, s:IS A. H., G;sT A. m
uao a: 4" .S:1o P: n, ss1:ls r. NJ, s;bf =.
~, o:Ss r. n, 7:+6 P. NJ, s:s< r. H., ht9a
P. n. Except Sunday ssSasday sSevs
a., Time Of arrival and dspartwroo soS s&ascs-
lions not guaranteed.
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Your subscription TO TIE RIcHnrorp
PEANEc ts duo. Have you paid NJ
IL MOT, why MOTT
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO,

Cincinnati. Lou.vle b. West. "s p. 81 p, III D..
Main Line Local, s7:M a. ssb!YK n
James River Line, s10:o0 a.. ssS IN r.
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point
Newport News Local, ~ A.. OK n
$3.50 p. Newport News, eo:6S a., s8:o5 D.
From West, 1910 a., $3.50 D., sse:6s 60
116 p, 7:10 p. daily from Charlottesville
except Sunday from Thurmond.
Jafes River, 1875 a., $3.50 p.
DAILY ssExcept sunday
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NORFOLK & WESTERN.

ONLY ALLRAIL LIN. TO NORFOLK
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond ron;
NORFOLK, 'o:1b A. NJ. 1900 A. M, $3.50 r.
FOR IYNoHBURa AND THE wEsr-.s.,s
4. NJ. 1880 A. NJ, $500 P. NJ, se:2S r. II.
Local to Orewe. '6:so P. n.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk--sIl:l0 4, NJ.
1885 p. NJ. $500 P. M, sl:so P. II. Fross
the Weat-'6:b A. NJ. 1851 A. NJ, ss2:le r.
NJ, i:!o ?; NJ. 'o:l7 P. NJ. 300 P. Il.
daily s'Daily except Sunday ss'sunday only
w. u. BEyILL, W. q. SAUNDEpn.
p. T. NJ, Roanoke @. P. A., RoASnks
O. II. BOSLEY, D. p. A., Richmord, Va.
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SEABOARD AIR Line.
THE FRoaRkkaIyH RAILWAY On xHn IN

THE PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY On SHu no1vpf
aouthbonnd trains scheduled b iaavs Qish1eea
daily: o:so A. L., local to Roslina; 1,Ss y. o..
sslsepers ard coaches 70 Jacksonville, 9tlasa,
aieepers 10 Jasksoaytlle; u;S0 =. d., E1ssa6e
Lfnfted; n:b A. T.. sleepe1 10 1tlSs&as ~.
npinshams Jacksonville, Tampa and eoAahss o.
Northbound trains scheduled 70 arrive r
T. s: r.. ooS ~ s.s e. (. e.. ~ 4. H. '
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SAVE COUPONS

WORK AND SAVE UP PLANET
COUPONS AND CHIT AN UMBRELLA
OR A PFIONAGRAPH-BO ARE
GOOD. SEE ADVERTISEMENT
In THIS ISSUE AND START TO
WORK IMMEDIATELY.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
CLAIM EXEMPTION FROM
COWpIfI. sorry WORK LAW

BALTIMORE, Md. Aug. 29.--Whep III
men were sent to the State Roads Com
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
SAYS Law ALREADY BARRED.
PUMPS ON Sidewalk

Having received communication
from l.. c. Jackson. OF No. Coz McCobe
avenue, accompanied by petition from
owners OF motor vehicles. protesting
against the removal OF gasoline and
air pipes from sidewalks, Frank W
Plerson, secretary OF the Street and
Sewer Board has sent Mr. Jackson the
following letter explaining the attitude
OF the department In the matter. The
letter follows.
mr. l.. c. Jackson
/ "6Oi McCabe avenue. Wilmington. Del.
Dear Sir-l beg 90 acknowledge re-
/ ceipt of your communication accom-
panied by a petition signed by G. NUM-
Der of owners or operators OF motor
vehicles This petition was before the
Board of Directors OF this department
lat their regular meeting held August
% at which time ! was instructed TO
reply TO you and your fellow petition
ers that the installation and mainten-
ance OF these tanks. pumps and pipes
ON the sidewalks have always been IN
| violation OF hle law, that permission
for their installation has always been
refused, but Ia some instances they
have been installed In face Of positive
refusal for permission.
"rho recent amendment only more
specifically defines these contrivance'
AS nuisancos and 10 is the opinion OF
this Board That the law in this respec
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
MOTION PICTURES
FOR TROOP Camps
Right Million Feet of Films
TO be Presented Every
Week
ROMANCES, FARCES,
WAR SCENES POPULAR

To provide recreation for the troops
In camp. the National War Work Coun-
Gil Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations in the United States has madeI
provision for tie presentation or $780,
200 feet Of film per week. I'm 3i3 cum
tonments, camps and posts 1876 pro-
grams will be rendered weekly.
OF r0urse, the great demands will be
IN connection with the camps OF the
National Guard and the National Army,
thlrty-two in number. but arrange
mcnls have been made to take care OF
many smaller points. I'm the Southern
Department, for instance, two motor
trucks will he used 10 carry entertain
menis to troops I'm out-of-thc-way
places The moving picture machine
will be mounted on the truck and a
portable screen will be hung wherever
needed.
A week will be required for q truck
90 cover its route. Should the neces-
sity arise. other trucks will be put into
service. In the permanent camps ar
rangements ore being made for outdoor
and indoor moving pictures The ma
chimes In the large auditorlums will be
so arranged that the pictures may be
thrown upon the screens I'm front OF
the auditorium or out Of a window 10
an open-air screen on the side.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
GOVERNMENT LOOKS OUT
FOR ''FRICHTFULNESS'
sy The nited Press.

sy The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. achievement
sleuths are watching for evidence OF
Teutonlc frightfulness among the kais-
er's spies In all parts OF the country
10 was learned today.
The government knows there are
plenty Of BOche apostles scattered
through the United states who would
be delighted with a chance TO feed
children poisoned candy, sprinkle
poison I'm wells and reservoirs ana DO
)iher things OF the sort.
Every effort Is being made to spot
these pleasant creatures. Many or them
nave been arrested quietly.
81 anxious were the Kaisers agents
10 poisOn children in ROumania that
they flew over that land In aeroplanes
and dropped sacks Of poisoned candy,
which the children ate and within "a
hours died In agony from the effects OF
the tainted sweets.
The government wants TO control
This situation and at the same time
avoid engenderlng suspicion and hatred
OF loyal Germans among the country
citizens
In announcing that it had found teta-
nus germs in samples OF court plaster
distributed by anonymous peddlers in
various parts Of the United states, The
Department OF Justice prefaced its
statement by saying that It did moi
share in any sensational View as to
the manner in which the court plaster
became infected"
But" added, "The public is eau
toned against purchasing this remed,
except from approved sources. th'
warning being particularly directed
against purchases in small packages
from street peddlers and vendors"
Jean Crones, the Kaiseresque cher
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
The STATE FAIR
NJ. c. ROBBINS

NJ. G. ROBBINS
Oh, this Is such a glorious day
Let's ready set and go
Out TO Wawaset Driving Park
To see the great, big show.
Wen Jump into the trolley cars
And soon we will be there.
! know we'll like It, OH, so much,
The dear old state Fair
BE sure 20 sec the horses
As they lg along the track;
Excitement will prevail. you know
OF It there'n bc no lack.
We hope the weather will be fine
So everyone can 60.
For It's but once a year that We
Can see the great, big show.
The quilts an made Of colors bright
viii hang upon the wall;
The Tides ard the laces
Wen admire them one and all.
Twill take us hours ana hours TO see
The things that's everywhere.
I know we mover can forget
- The dear old state Fair.
Wen see the little ponies
Their trapplngs will be very grand,
So shining. bright and new.
The horses they will look their hes
AS round the ring they tear.
On, tell you it Is splendid
Out at the State Fair.
lust think, the kind Y. W O, A.
Has ofired YOU a tent,
You'll find II very restful
Before the day is spent.
There YOU will find the couches
And the rocking chairs galore.
n is the very incest thing.
No one could ask for more.
And when the day is over
And to our homes we 60,
Well tell our friends about It.
About the great, big show.
Wen tell them just how grand IL isi
The thing is on the square,
And II we live another year,
We're bound to see the Fair.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

who poisoned the prelates soup 40 the
Chicago banquet, thus producing a
straw which showed the way his mem
tai mind blew. IS stlll at large in tho
United States.
The government has secret informa-
tlon showing that Croncs has many
kindred spirits Of his own bent I'm our
midst, men who await only a good
chance to murder babies. poison men
and women and start fatal epldemlcs
among communities by the proper dis
tributlon OF flocks Of pet germs.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

mission by the Compulsory Work d.
reau, 10 go 20 work on the roads. esery
one claimed exemption. Some said they
were exempt under the law. Others
declared they were paralyzed, crippled
or otherwise incapacitaied for The
work. The small army was sent back
to the bureau where exemption claims
were renewed. each Offering TO get q
physicians certificate.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

that efforts are being made Co have
several Pounsylyanians. drafted into
the nationl army. transferred to the
Delaware troops The men have en-
pressed n desire to join the local regi-
ment, and the War Department has
been asked to accomplish the trans
fer. Whether. this can be affected or
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

not could not be foretold today.
A movement is now ON foot FOR a
band concert TO be given by the regl-
mental and ON Sunday, and 10 ispro-
posed TO use the proceeds 1T the attain
can be arranged on such short notice
TO buy spiral wrap leggings for The
members of the band for use on parade
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
TRYING TO Build UP
RECIMENTAL BAND

Tho ll5th Regiment Band started
regular drill work today at the battalion
drill of the Second battalion. ON the
athletic field at Eighteenth and Wash
ingson streets Chief Bandsman !. Nor
ris Robinson announced that his COM
mand now numbers seventeen men. and
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
Make up your
mind to let us
help you dress
better this
season

Appearances count Tor
good or i'll, according
to whether You are well
or poorly dressed. 10
stand well among people
you must look well be-
fCre them.
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

TOURIST"
Another velour hat that is
bound to make a hit. Comes in
all the new high co 90
shades. Special VA.VO
Evening journal., 1917-08-31
OVER THE TOP
BY BERTON BRALET,

In whistles
the
he says" Goodbye I O
And chest Dit,
well
with The bcs. of luck and the Boclos hlV
shall INST line trench Of the big show eer there
the battle stencil the
i'm help each he waits AMI waits to charge through No Mans Land
he
win thrill with pluck he knows wish him well
u uo Bochc
Evening journal., 1917-08-31

should be upheld and that their sotlon
is TO the best interest OF the city.
Respectfully.
"lSlgnod) FRANK w. P1ERSON.
Secretary, Board OF Directors OF the
Street and Sewer Department
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-26

election, according to the return
thereof all of the votes cast were in
favor of creating an Independent
School District out of said common
school district No. 4, with identical
boundaries,
1t is therefore ordered that there
be, and there hereby is, created and
organized out of said common school
District No. A., Bear Lake, County,
Idaho, with identical boundaries, an
Independent School District No. Q,
Bear Lake County, Idaho.
And request having been made for
the appointment of the following
in said Independent School District
No. Q. and 1t appearing to the board
that they are suitable persons and
we'll qualified to act az trustees in
said Independent School District, No.
II.
It is therefore ordered that they
be and they are hereby appointed
trustees to serve az follows. to-wit:
James Dunn and Samuel j. Athay TO
serve until their successors are cleo
ted on the first Tuesday OF Septem-
Der, 1918; Fred ]. Price and Simp-
son Rich to serve until their success
sors are elected on the first Tuesday
of September, 1918; Fred r. Shep-
herd and Fl. ed. Sutton to serve un-
until their successors are elected on
the first day of September, 1920,
In the matter of the application of
Mrs. Eliza B. Evans for a widows
pension under and by virtue of the
laws of Idaho, copy Of the order of
allowance made and entered by the
Probate Court of Bear Lake county
having been filed with the clerk of
the board of county commissioners,
1t appearing that said order of al
lowance Is according to law and that
the person named therein as appli-
cant for allowance is worthy and en-
titled to said allowance,
It is ordered that said allowance
be granted and the clerk is hereby
directed to draw his warrant on the
current expense fund for the county
in favor of Mrs. Eliza B. Evans for
the sum of $3.50 per month begin
ming with the month OF October, 1917
In the matter OF the application
OF Mrs. Zina Armatage. for a widows
pension under and by virtue of the
laws of Idaho; copy of the order of
allowance made and entered by the
Probate Court of Bear Lake county,
Idaho, having, been filed with the
clerk of the board OF county commits
sioners,
It appearing that said order OF al
lowance is according to law and that
person named therein as applicant
for allowance Is worthy and entitled
TO said allowance,
II Is ordered that said allowance be
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-26
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS


The commissioners met at ten
o'clock A. M, this 9th day of Octo-
Der 1877 pursuant TO adjournment
of yesterday. Present, Ezra ]. How
ell, chairman, John r. Peterson and
Fred c. Evans, commissioners, and
II. .Br0omhead, clerk and .. G.
Knnz, county prosecuting attorney
and the following proceeding were
had, to-wit:
Inn the matter of employing a
farm agent. County Farm Agent
Leader. Mr.. Hauckbanm appeared be
fore the board in support OF the move
and discussed with the board the BEN
Gifts to be derived by the farmers and
ranchers of the county by the en-
ployment of county agent. and II
appearing to the board that the
employment of such an agent at this
time would be for the material inter-
ests OF the people of the county and
a wise expenditure of county funds,
It is ordered that 1t be the sense
of this board that q county farm
agent be employed by Bear Lake
county; that the county pay two
thirds of the salary and expense of
said agent, not to exceed two thou
sand dollars per annnm and that the
appointment OF said. agent be made
as soon as a suitable person can be
found who will accept the position;
said person to be suggested and rec
commended by Mr.. Hauckbaum.
In the matter of the organization
and creation of an Independent
school district out of Common Cchool
District No. 4. Bear Lake County.
Idaho, with Identical boundaries,
It satisfactorily appearing to this
board that q special election was held
in Paris, in said school district No. 4,
en- the 18th day OF June, 1917. pur-
suant to an order made by this board
on the 18th day Of May, 1917, call
ing said election for the purpose Of
voting on the question whether an
Independent School District should
be created and organized out OF COM
mon school district No. 4, md At fur
Their appearing that said election was
duly and regularly held; that at said
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NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.
Estate Of Joaenh o. Mccart

Estate Of Joseph o. Mozart. de.
leased:
: Notice ia hereby given by the un.
devsigned executrfx of the estate OF
Joseph o. Mozart. deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. ID
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after
the first publication of this notice. to
thet said execntrix, County of Bear
Lake. State of Idaho.
Dated October Gath, 1917.
I0-26-4t ANNIE T. mozart.
Executrix of the estate of Joseph O.
Mozart. deceased.
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STRAIN TOO GREAT
Hundrers OF Montpelier Readers
Find Daily Toll . Burden

Hundrers OF Montpelier Readers
Find Daily Toll q Burden
The hustle and worry of business
men, 9A44 os@
workmen,
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backache, headache. dizziness.
kidney troubles, urinary troubles
frequently follow. 80
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way to find relief. 20
george Z. Fewens, car insDector
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get Doan's. Kidney Pills-the sara
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-26
Sour Stomach

Eat slowly. masticate your food
thoroughly. abstain from meat for
a few days and In most cases the
sour stomach will disappear. II il
does not. take one Of Chamberlain
Tablets Immediately after supper.
Red meats are most likely to cause
sour stomach and you may find Il
best 70 cut them cut.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-26
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

October 8, 1917, 10 o'clock A. M.
This being the day and hour fixed by
law for the regular quarterly meet
ing of the board of county commits
sioners of Bear Lake county, State of
Idaho, and there being neither mem
Der of said board present, this meet
ing is hereby adjourned to meet at
ten o'clock A. M. tomorrow, October
9th, 1917.
II. II. BRooMREAD,
Clerk Board Co. Com.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-26

Ordered that this board do nov
stand adjourned until ten o'clock A
NJ, November 5, 1917.
e. j. HOWELL, Chairman
Attest: H. II. BROOMHEAD,
Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-18
People and Events

Princeton, N, j., policemen take no chance
with crowd OF students pulling off regular
hazing stunt. Instead OF trying to haul a ring
leader 10 lsii tney tsKe MN ASIDE; administer pun
ishmeht OF inc pauale styie ana iesVe nun tree
10 go ana commune with MS injured leehngs'
Similarity of names accounts for Cheboygan,
Mich, being included in the anti-war straw votes
cast at municipal. elections in Wisconsin last
week. Sheboygan, Wis, on revised returns, cast
10 votes to against putting up a fight. The
Michigan town naturally resents being included