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Saratoga Chips

Mrs. George Sullivan of Cow creek
is visiting friends in town this week.
Born, on Wednesday, March IA, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wyant of Cedar
creek, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davidson were
in town Saturday from the Kennaday
ranch on Cedar creek.
Mrs. 6. W. Broadhurst entertained
the members of the Whist club at an
enjoyable session Tuesday afternoon.
Miss. Freda Nelson, teacher in the
Dahl district, spent the week end in
Saratoga at the home of Mr.. and
Mis-. j. D. Paulson.
l.. D. Peck is the owner of a new
Ford touring car, purchased from the
Wyoming garage. Thecar was brought
over from Rawlins last Friday by K,
l.. Gould.
Mrs. William Mace entertained a
number of ladies at whist party last
Saturday afternoon, complimentary to
Mrs. Joseph NUM-, who left this week
for Encampment to reside.
Mrs. Shower, a sister OF Mrs. W. E
Triton, arrived here on Tuesday from
| C,Inr,ln Cnr;nna u,bnrauba has apaut
the larger part of the winter. She
will visit at the Tilton ranch on Brush
creek.
Mrs. Robert Corpening returned on
Tuesday from a visit in Oklahoma.
Mr.. C%orpening is still at Oklahoma
City,rand is about recovered from his
recent illness. He IS expected home
l in the neal future.
W. p. Hays has accepted the local
agency for Louis B Westholder,
Florist, who operates and owns the
two largest flower stores in the state
one at Evanston and another at Rock
Springs, Wyo. Leave your orders
with Mr.. Hays for cut flowers, funeral
designs, etc.-Ady.
The Eastern Star lodge gave a ban.
quet at the hall on Wednesday even.
ing of last week, the occasion being a
farewell to MIR. and Mrs. W. Fl. Stoyer,
who are removing to Washington.
During the evening the guests of hon.
or were presented by the lodge with
some beautiful hand painted china
Roy Peck making the presentation
speech. Mr.. and Mrs Stoyer depart.
ed on Friday for Walcott, euroute tc
their new home.
Riley Burdett entertained a number
of his gentlemen friends at the Can.
airy ranch near town Saturday even
ing. In ike course of the evenings
entertainment "A fine banquet was
served, consistingof many good things
calculated to tickle the masculine
palate, the real, ''piece de resistance
being ii mulligan of large proportions
and many mysterious ingredients.
The following gentlemen enjoyed the
evenings festivities as guests of Mr.
Burdett: G. L. Plummer, VIM. Mace,
G. c. Hickok, Fl. L. Groninger, D. E.
Winsor and Mike Butler.
, 1917-03-15

State of Wyoming
County of Carbon
l, Geo. w. Broadhurst, Cashier OF the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
GEO. W. BRoADHURsT, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of March, 1917.
,n CHAs. +. PRICE,
!SEALI Notary Public.
My Commission Expires March 81, 1915
CoRRECT-Attest: j. L. Cosgrif.
Il. p. Fuller,
K. a Day,
Directors.
, 1917-03-15

State of Wyoming(
County of Carbon IS
l. Fred B. Durrie, cashier of the aboye-nana
bank, do solemnly swear that the above stsz
ment is true, to the best of my knowledge a.
belief. FRED b. DuRRIE. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this la
day of March, 1917. E. L.. BLOOD,
[sEAL.1 Notary Public
CORRECT. Attest:
NJ. B. McKillip
NJ. NJ. Gushing Directors
Matt Watt
, 1917-03-15
Financial Statement.

Report of the condition of The SARATOGA
STATE BANK, at Saratoga in the State of Wy
oming, at the close of business on the 9TH day
of March. 1917:
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want to get away. This is the only
thing can do for England--for you!
Oh, please let me go-oh, pleased"
He saw that she was greatly
moved-that she was soul-tortured,
half frantic. And he. had not the heart
| TO deny ner any sbraFce, nU 7arr {
where she might turn for it.
II know how you feel" he said, "ans
you shall do this thing If can arrange
it."
Her heart went out to him in graft
tude because he had understood.
"Oh, thank you, Larry! Thank you
Now, tell me-what am to do? Where
shall I be sent? Shall be with your
She hoped that it would be SO.
mo, my dear-not with me-" he ex
planned "My job will be inside the
German lines-perhaps In their very
army"
His answer struck chill of fear In.
to her-for she could feel fear for him
"But that's impossibler' she ex.
claimed lncredulouSly. You would DC
caught at once"
ooh, I think mott! he reassured her
"The plan is all arranged-every de-
tail-since before 1 went away. Now
It's only for me to carry it out. But
you can't be with me-"
Her disappointment was obvious.
"But what shall I do?'' she asked
doubtfully.
"That we'll see. But somehow Wen
be working together"
For king and countryr' she ex.
claimed, holding out her hand to him.
For king and country" he repeated
after her, as he took her slight hand in
his own strong one.
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England is not involved in the war,
then Churchill alone is responsible for
his action and his public career will be
ended. II England goes to war, then
the English navy has gained at once
an early and tremendous advantage"
but 1t means that Churchill believes
England will fight" Ethel said.
THAT England will have to fight"
Sir George corrected her.
Then the fleet--it did not dispense ~
she questioned. Where has it gone?'
Sir George saw no reason for telling
them half truths.
THE most powerful feet the world
has ever known has gone to the North
sea to the Kiel canal to bottle up the
German navy, and that it will do, I'm
certain. With the bulk Of the German
feet unable to come out, wen prove
once again that Britannia does rule the
waves"
His words thrilled everyone of them.
"And there's really going to be warp
Mrs. Falconer exclaimed in wonder
ing voice. Il never believed I'd live
to aee it"
'And long, horrible wars Sir
George continued slowly. "We shall
suffer very terribly England, I fear,
in particular, because we did not ex-
pect 1t. We've been toe sure that 1t
would never happen in our lifetime.
Some day--yes! But not now! And
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Apple Pie Romances.

This Is the season for pie socials,
and many youth is feeling the finan-
cial strain, says the Kansas City
Times. A pie social usually is held at
the schoolhouse to raise money for the
library. The girls bake the pies, and
always put on the packages some dis.
tinguishing mark.
On the way to the social the girl
will whisper to her sweetheart: ''It's
the one wrapped in white tissue paper
and tied with pink ribbons" Then it's
up to sweetheart.
When the package In white tissue
paper and pink ribbons is held up by
the auctioneer he bids so heavy that
the other boys understand and keen
raising the bid until the auctioneer.
filed with pity, calls time and knocks
the pie down to the financially ruined
one.
But the plunger feels amply re-
warded when he withdraws to Sc
cluded corner with the maker Of the
pie and eats it with her. Many
romance has budded over slice of
apple pie.
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SYNOPSIS.

Ceorgy Wagstaff, daughter of Sir
George, of the British admiralty hints at
liaison between her governess, Ethel
Willoughby, and Henry Streetman. Ethel
denies it Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter, Sir Georges butler, who is German
spy, about his failure to get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters Streetman, the German spy, and
Roeder (alias Brewster, the butler) are
discussing the possibility of war. When
Ethel appears he tries to force her to get
from Sir George knowledge of the sailing
orders to the British feet. Though she
believes him French instead of Ger
man spy, she refuses until he threatens
her. She begs him to announce their Sc
cret marriage, as Georgy is suspicious,
but he puts her off. At tea Georgy and
her lover. Guy Fulconer, tease Sir George,
and Streetman makes an awkward at
tempt to talk politics. Streetman, the
German spy, Sir George Wagstaff, British
naval official Ethel Willoughby, secret
wife of Streetman, and others are having
tea at the Wagstaff home. The party is
discussing a play. Charlie Brown news
paper man of New York entertains the
tea party with his views on the threat
ened war in Europe. Guy Falconer de-
clares that if war comes he will go to
Cuba. His mother and Sir George reprove
him. Charlie says Guy is spoofng. Capt.
Larry Redmond of the Irish Guards, calls
on Ethel. The two had been undeclared
lovers. She tells him of her marriage and
he tells her Streetman is a German spy
with family in Berlin.
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CHAPTER X.
Hoist by His Own petard.

Hoist by His Own Petard.
beg pardon, Miss Willoughby! A
gentleman to see You, by appointments
In his character Of Brewster, Sir
Georges butler, the German spy Roe.
der made his announcement in fault,
less fashion.
"Oh, in just minutew Ethel VIII.
loughby told him. She knew that Il
was Henry Streetman who had re.
turned to see her. And to Larry, whose
hand she had hastily dropped Just as
Brewster threw open the double doors,
she said, when the pseudo butler had
gone, Il may gain some very impor.
tant information from this man. | can't
explain more than that now. VIII you
wait in that room?" She indicated a
door leading into q smaller room ad.
joining her sitting room.
Yes, my dear-God keep your Cap
tain Redmond answered. And he at
once proceeded to carry out her wishes.
Ethel breathed rapid prayer as she
heard Streetman already mounting the
stairs.
"Oh, help me to be brave! Help me
to be clever-for Larry and for Eng
land!' She turned then to meet the
man who had betrayed her, and
against whose wits she had now un.
dertaken to match her own.
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CHAPTER TX.
For Kino and countryI

For King and Country!
Captain Redmond was the first to
break the ensuing silence.
"Good God! Then it's come at lastn
he cried in ringing voice.
land the feet What of the English
ieet?" Ethel Willoughby exclaimed, as
her quick mind turned inevitably to
that most vital factor of Britain's de.
Tense. 1t was pure patriotism that
prompted her question. For the mo-
ment all thought Of Henry Streetman
and his constant importuning vanished
completely from her reckoning.
Sir George swept the little company
with rapid glance.
you are all practically members OF
my family-at least / regard you as
SUCH" he said. Redmond, you are an
officer in his majesty's service-what
/ say is in absolute confidence"
Larry stood stiffly at attention.
"Of course, Sir George"' he an
swered.
Then Sir George told them what
Henry Streetman would have given
his soul to know.
"Winston Churchill went to Ports
mouth this morning. The British feet
sailed this afternoon under sealed or
ders and Churchill has offered his
resignation as first lord of the admi-
rally"
At that terse statement Ethel Will
loughby sank slowly upon chair. In
their excitement the others did not no.
tice her agitation. Nor could they have
interpreted it had they OWNED it.
Something in the manner of an inspira-
ton had come to her-a scheme, plot,
stroke Of genius perhaps. At all
events, she saw in a fash how she
might yet serve her country in a man
ner that is granted to few women-or
even men.
Meanwhile Captain Redmond pom
dered UPON Winston Churchili's pc
culiar action.
But why, Sir George-why?" b,
asked.
Because he had no authority from
parliament to give such orders. I
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CHAPTER VlIl--continued.

"Oh, it's everything-everything"
she told him with dry sob.
~ should never have gone away; or
having gone, / should never have come
back-to make you suffer like this he
SAID Win bitter self-reproach. 1t hurt
him terribly to see her so torn by her
emotions. There, there, my dear!
Don't cry!' he said, patting her arm
with the tenderness of a woman.
"Oh, let me! Let mel" Ethel cried.
for the blessed vent of tears had come
to her at last. "Oh, Larry, why
couldn't it have been diferent?"
Faith, don't know, my dear! But
now with you and me it's only dream
of what might have been-and we
must forget" he comforted her
bravely.
"Forget?" she repeated brokenly.
well, we must try to-" he said,
eve must be friends-the best friends
in the world"
I'VE can't be just-friends." she told
him. She knew that their deep love
for each other would never let them be
merely that.
we must be- he persisted with the
conviction of man who would always
do right. I'VE love each other too
much to be more-or less-than the
best of friends"
From the hall outside, voices came
to their ears. And Ethel had scarcely
dried her tears before their friends
had returned to claim them for the din
ner party.
Great Scott" Guy Falconer ex-
claimed as he came upon them. "Still
Ginning, you two? You never talk to
me as long as that" he told Georgy
Wagstaf with mild reproach.
You're not so interesting as Cap
tain Redmond" she retorted with the
cruelty of insolent eighteen.
swell, admitting that" Guy said, for
he never plunged voluntarily into an
argument with Georgy, admitting
that, I've seats for the Palace and
we've telephoned to Richmond for a
table. So let's hurry"
Il don't think / can 20, after ALL"
Ethel told them then. She knew that
she was in no condition for the banter
lag give and take of dinner-tabe con-
yersation.
"Oh, Ethelr' Georgy cried in obvious
disappointment. And ooh, Ethel. Don't
spoil the party" Mrs. Falconer urged.
Come on, Larryp' said Guy. by
George, you do look glum--just the
same as | did when Georgy first re-
fused me. Now I've got used to it,
While they were trying to persuade
Ethel to join them, Sir George Wag-
star entered the room He had heard
their voices as he was passing through
the hail ON his return from his hurried
visit to the admiralty. And since he
had news that he knew would prove
of great interest to them he had
stopped on his way to his own quar-
tiers.
BY Jove Redmond! I'm glad to see
Voh? he cried as soon as he caught
sight of the returned wanderer.
'Tiiank you, Sir George! It's good
20 be back" Larry replied.
AS Britisher, you've come LONE
at the right moment" Sir George told
aim grayely as he shook the captains
hand.
= Yen mean that there's news Of the
War--bad news?" Ethel exclaimed,
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wont you let me help?" she asked
him then.
Your He wondered what she
could mean.
Il do SO want to helpr' she con-
tinued. "There'll be thousands Of won
en- who'll go to the front as nurses
millions to do the things at home. But
can't go to serve England-to be in
the special service too?"
A shadow crossed his fine face at the
mere mention of the undertaking.
"Oh, my dear, / couldn't let you!
The risk for you'd be too great. /
couldn't permit it,
But she would not be put down so
easily.
Think of the things woman could
do safely without suspicion" she ar
gued, where a man would be use
less"
II know, l know--but I couldn't al
low it. And your husband?" he ques-
toned. He hardly thought any right
minded man would be willing to let his
wife face such peril.
She turned to him impetuously.
Larry, lied to you," she con.
fessed. "I'm miserable, wretched. I'm
not happy with my husband. I've
made mess of things, like you. I
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quick to grasp the suggestion of some
thing serious in Sir Georges words and
manner both.
Germany has declared that state
of war exists between herself and
Russia. Our information is that France
is mobilizing and will support Rus
sia"' Sir George seemed all at once
years older under the added cares of
the impending conflict.
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of thy youth,
while the evil
days come not,
nor the years
draw nigh, when
thou shalt say, I
have no pleasure
in Them" A strik-
ing illustration of
the value of this
advice came to
our notice not
Ion g ago. w e
were calling ON a
! a d y who had
passed her eight
ieth birthday. She
married a Chris
&;o,, ,,,or ool x,a
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-08

There is no greater tragedy,
in the eyes of men, than the
betrayal of an innocent girl. 1t
is an incident in human affairs
that has inspired literature In
all ages, and provoked murder
and suicide. With what emo
zion Ethel accepts the fact of
her betrayal and with what de-
termination she sets out to
avenge the wrong, if such a
thing is possible, is told in this
instaIment.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-08

Ethel discovers, during her talk with
Capt. Larry Redmond that she has
been betrayed by Henry streetman,
and expresses her grief.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-08

1t isn't every client who is able to
keep his own council.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-08

The sweetness Of revenge may sour
the best disposition.
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Army lie.

The difference between army life
and ordinary life is that those in the
army know that discomfort doe.W't
get them anything.
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VIII this girl be able to de.
ceive the spy regarding her In
fentions and inveiaIe him into
permitting her to do as che
iikes2
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E Read the Bible
B While You Can
I BY REV. HOWARD W. POPE
Moody Bible Instituse.
Chicago

TEXT-Remember now thy creator in
the days Of thy youth.--Eccles 1911.
1t was wise man who said, Ere
member now thy Creator in the days
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God ever speaks to a receptive mind
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To BE CONTINUED,
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"We AL are tall enough to reach
Gods hand. The angels are no taller"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-23
NEW LOCAL OIL
COMPANY FORMING

Intense interest is being shown
among those acquainted with the
plans of a group of Lincoln and
Sweetwater county business men,
representative OF banking, mercan-
tile, sheep and cattle interests, who
are organizing and completing the
initial financing of an oil and refn-
ing company. Backed by a complete
organization Of biologists and tech
ntcal men, they T rapidly acquiring
unusually choice oil land in the Dry
Piney, Big Piney and Fossil fields,
preparatory to intensive operations
which will begin as soon as machin-
cry AN be placed on the ground.
It is understood that the first drill
ing work will be done in the Fossil
field on the east half OF Section II.
Twp. q NJ, Range lit, a mile north
of the Idaho-Wyoming well, which
came in a short time ago. More
than twenty wells will be drilled in
this section as quickly as they a be
put down in order that early produc-
ton AN be secured. sufficient to OPP
crate a 1~0O-barrel refinery, the gas
oline and by-products of the latter
being sold in southwestern Wyoming
and southeastern Idaho.-Kemmerer
Camera.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-23
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
(By supt. c~ummings.)


We are already beginning to real
ize more and lore that we are really
taking part In the world conflict. Ev-
cry week brings its appeal for assis-
lance. A great many philanthropic
organizations are al work providing
in various ways for the welfare of our
soldiers. This week came a call for
the student body of the high school
to contribute to the Y. M. G. A., and
their loyalty was more than mani
fest on this occasion. Notwithstand-
ing they are in debt a considerable
amount and have large outstanding
liabilities. they contributed literally
to the fund, raising $36.75.
This year the student body has as
sumed the responsibility OF a lyceum
course, which is costing them about
$500. Two numbers of this course
have been given in the opera house
and there are four yet to come. We
should like to appeal to the patriot
ism OF the people of this community
to support them in this worthy under
taking. The numbers thus far have
been excellent and those to come will
be just as good, maybe better. Buy
your ticket and help this good cause
along.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-23
p. w. OLSON BUYS MORE
PURE BRED SHORT HORNS

p. w. Olson. OF Cokeville. pure
bred and thoroughbred, was a Wis
itor in Kemmerer the tore part of
the week, having recently returned
from a visit to Omaha, and while in
Nebraska purchased another herd of
pedigreed Shorthorn cattle in which
Seam Curtis and AL Gardiner are al
so interested with him. This herd
comes from Oakland, Neb., and is one
of the most famed of Shorthorns in
the east, comprising the Scotch and
Scotch topped families. from which
during past years a distribution has
been made throughout the United
States, some Of the top cows being
valued at better than $4,000.
These animals will arrive in Coke
Vile some time during this week and
will probably be wintered on the Oh
son ranch. Mr.. Olson for some time
past has given a deep study to the
purebred cattle and sheep, and thor
oughbred horse industry, and has
been most successful in his choices
Of animals of a registered kind. and
through him Lincoln county and
Cokevlile is beginning to attain some
prominence as a section wherein
some of the choicest among regis
tered livestock is to be found.
His sale some time ago to Swift &
Co. OF s~eventy-two registered Short
horn bulls. which were shipped to
their California ranch to be distrib-
uted among their herds, was one OF
the big sales receiving recognition
through the livestock journals of the
United States. Mr.. Olson's Cokeyille
ranch is visited by many admirers OF
blooded stock.-Kemmerer Camera.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-23

The board of education has seen at
to provide each of the schools with a
new steel flag pole. These poles are
now up and Old Glory can be seen
waving majestically over the young
patriots of Montpelier. We are proud
of these poles and we want to con-
graduate the board on It's patriotic
contribution.
Our enrolment has been steadily
increasing until we have a total of
703 students enrolled, as follows:
Washington building: First grade,
"a; second grade, 26; third grade.
80; fourth grade, "a; fifth grade, So;
sixth grade, 80.
Lincoln building: First grade. "a;
second grade, 43; third grade, 46;
fourth grade, AZ; fifth grade, 40;
sixth grade, SO.
Junior High, 1853; Senior High, Sc.
The school population is growing
and we are crowded to the limit now.
What are we going to do in the near
future?