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The Winslow mail., 1917-02-23
State School Fund.

WIlCI CO1Slu6T0U Ill InO dUSITdCI
why should not the state furnish
that amount for the education of
the children in the public school,
when nearly that same amount
is asked to support the university
and the two normal schools of
the state, where the attendance
embraces less than five per cent
of the total enro lment of childre n
of school age. In a large MAORI
ty of the cases the children at
tending the university and the
normal schools have parents
amply able to send them to other
states for their higher education
if necessary, but large per cent
of the enrolment in the public
school are poor children who are
thankful to receive even high
school training. The natural
wealth of Arizona is unfortunate
ly not equally distributed, and
many of the smaller and poorer
counties find the maintenance of
the public school a heavy burden,
while in the more fortunate
counties where the natural re-
sources bring abundant wealth
the school burden is nominal.
The public school is state insti-
tuition the same as the university,
and all the school tax should be
levied ty the state, and the
money so collected should be ap-
portioned out to the several dis
tricts according to the school
enumeration. The only expense
that should be borne by the local
community would be the con-
struction of its buildings and
their furnishings and supplies.
At the present time the state
is defraying about one-third of
the total cost of the public
schools, but if Mr.. Flakes amend
ment is passed the state will be
assuming about two-thirds Of the
cost, and the balance will have
to be raised by local taxes. The
schools of Winslow are fine
example of the injustice of the
present method of raising taxes
for the support of the school.
1t is roughly estimated that
seventy-fve percent of the chill
dren of employees of the Santa Fe
road. are enrolled in our public
school. The Santa Fe road has
investments in this school dis
trict of over 81, 000,000 but under
the method of taxation adopted
by the state these improvements
are spread over the entire system
for tax valuation, and instead of
Winslow getting a tax on 81, 900,
900 to assist in educating the
children of their employees we
get tax on less than $70,0 600.
The taxing of railroads on a
mileage basis should only include
the right-of-w way, their bridges,
rolling stock, and such material
as later is to be used in repairing
or improving their road bed; and
all buildings such as depots,
shops, round houses, stock yards,
that are permanent improve
ments should be taxed at their
value for the benefit of the COM
munity in which they are located,
and where they receive police
and fire protection, and where
the children of their employees
are being educated. 1t is such
unfair discrimination in the levy
ing of assessments that make it
necessary that the state should
contribute more to the mainten-
ance of the public scools.
Gov. E. C. de Baca, of New
Mexico, died in the sanitarium
~ Con+o To C1pJou q oftorpoop
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-25
shrugged her Shoulders. She was evil:

shrugged her Shoulders. She was evil
IDENTIFY displeased.
"How much too bad !" she exclaimed
II am not at all sure that II is right
OF you To invite Mr.. Strangewey to one
OF your orgies 4 respectable little
supper at the Carlton and cigarette
Ia my library afterward. would have
been a great deal better for both OF
you-certainly for Mr.. Strangewey. /
think l shall run away with him. a.
II is.'
The prince shrugged his shoulders.
ut is unfortunate" he sighed. but
We are both engaged. II you will give
Us the opportunity some other eve
ming"
Il em not nj all sure that | shall have
anything more 10 do with You. Eu
gene" she declared. you are not be-
having nicely. VIII you come and see
ME while you are in town. Mr..
Strangewey?" she added. turning 10
JOHN.
II should like to very much" he re-
piled II think" he added little
hesitatingly. that have read one of
your books OF travel. 1t Is very in
teresting TO meet YOU"
so my fame has really reached
Cumberland !" she laughed. You must
come and talk to me one afternoon
quite soon. VIII your
II will come with pleasure" John
promised.
They stood for few moments In the
crowded vestibule until Lady Hilda
Mulloch's car was called. The prince
stood back. allowing John TO escort her,
to the door. She detained him for a
moment after she had taken her seat.
and leaned out OF the window. her fin
gers still in his hand.
BE careful - she whispered. THE
princes supper parties are just lit
le--shsll l say banal? There are bet
Ter things If one waits J"
Ito be continued.)
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-25
Making Farm Life Tolsrable

The various reasons why people
prefer 10 live in cities rather than
on farms are perfectly we'll known.
and efforts are constantly being made
10 remove the conditions OF living
that are removing population from
the country districts and coneentrar-
I ing il in the cities. often 10 the det-
riment OF health and morals. Lack
Of social life keeps people from the
farms. so do the absence OF modern
conveniences and the drndgery' lm-
posed upon the country wife Il is
realized that 50 long as these draw
backs exist 10 back 20 the soil''
movement can have enduring sue
cess
Massachusetts, : attacking tn prob
len EiIh z solution borrowed from
thu farming districts OF Frame There
IL many districts the members Of
farming community do not have their
homes on the farms. but i've al to-
gether in compact villages. going out
TO the fields In the morning and re-
turning 10 the central towns al nighr
Originally adopted as 4 means FOR
protection against marauters. this ex-
pedient was found 70 have sound eco
homie advantages. which the Massa-
chusetts workers are seeking to gain
in their own state.
They are buying up large farming
tracts-300 farms in one case-most
OF which have been abandoned when
their former occupants moved to the
cities. Instead OF building houses
and barns on the abandoned farms.
the organization in charge OF the
work erects model cottages in the
nearest village, each cottage with a
large garden plot attached.
Cheap motor transportation will
take the farmers quickly and easily
to the larger outlying tracts The
villages are to possess good schools.
churches and places OF entertainment.
and community bakeries and laun-
dries are counted on to take much OF
the burden OF household drudgery
from the farmers wives. There will
be no more isolation. and with this
DOGGY gone 1t is, hoped that some
thing can be done. toward checking
the migration Of young people to the
larger cities. --Spokesman Review.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-25
sYNoPsts.

CHAPTER lon trip through the Eng
lish Cumberland country the breakdown
of her automobile forces Louise Maurel
famous London actress. to spend the
niGht At the farm homo OF John and
stephen Strangswey.
CHAPTER u-At dinner Louise discov-
srS that the brothers are woman-hst
recluses
CHAPTER III-Nsxt morning she dis
covers that John, the younger brother.
has recently come into q large fortune
In company with him she explores the
farm.
CHAPTER Iv-In q talk with him she
. disturbed by his rigid moral principles
and finds that his wealth has created no
1esire for any other life than the simple
Sne he IL leading She tells him her
came and that she II the friend Of the
prince Of seyrs. = rich and disreputAbls
aeghbor.
CHAPTER v-Three months later. un-
able to rid himself OF the memory of the
actress and In spite OF his brothers pro-
tests. John goes to London.
CHAPTER Vile finds Louise
engaged in the rehearsal OF new
play, meets her friends and Is enter
tanned at luncheon with her by the
prince.
CHAPTER VII-Johh uriyes sophy
home and she gives him friendly advice
about love and life in London The prince
and Louise postpone little journey they
aad arranged for.
CHAPTER VIII-Louise and her
friend Sophy take John out for b.
hemian night. introducing him to
London Life.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-25
Player Piano For Sale

We have a new instrument of the
highest grade In the vicinity of Je-
rome which we offer for sale at a
greatly reduced price, rather than
re-ship. Liberal terms to responsible
party. For particulars write Consol-
idated Music Company. Salt Lake
City. Utah. 34-Nov. IL.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-25

. The government needs FARMERS as
we'll az lighters. Two million three
hundred thousand acres OF Oregon
and California Railroad Co.. gran,
lands title revested In United States.
to be opened for homesteads and
sale. Contains some OF the best lar
left in the United States. J.arEs
copyrighted map. showing land l.,
sections and description % roil and
climate, rainfall. elevations. temper
ature. etc. ons dollar. Grant Lands
Locating Co.. Box $40. Portland
Ore. 20tf.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-25

You had better anticipate your al
falfa seed wants now. 1t Is scarce.
We have 5000 lbs. OF choice seed
that belong to friend. If In need
OF alfalfa seed come IN and see us.
You know what happened last year
In the seed game.
FraseYs-Pence Co. Phone 80.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
Red Blood and Courage /!
by DIR. W. c. LUCAS.

What drives the men right up to the
trenches in this war is courage, and it's
red blood that "puts the heart" in the
men. Did any one ever see a puny, thin
blooded man ever rush into the fight with
any chance Of winning out ? With rich,
pure blood you can face any hardship,
reach any goal But you are handi-
capped in the race OF life without it,
Every tissue, bone muscle, should take
from the blood certain materials and
return to it certain others. When the
poisons accumulate in the blood, perhaps
the face breaks ont in pimples, or boils
appear on the neck, and we feel languid,
tired, our vitality is at a low ebb, and
we easily catch cold.
It's time to take an Alternative extract
and blood-puritier, taken from Natures
forests, Such one Is made up OF
Golden Seal Blood and Stone root,
oregon Grape and Queens root - ex-
tracted with glycerine and made into
sugar-coated tablets or liquid, and this
has been sold by druggists for the past
fifty years as Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
MECCA, LII. -"Somc six years ago |
was all run down from work and worry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications AS they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catar.
rhal deafness and that Is by a con
stitutional remedy Catarrhal Deaf
ness is caused by an inhamed condi
ton of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inilamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result
Unless the Inflammation can be re.
duced to its normal condition hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases
Of deafness are caused by catarrl.
which is an inhamed condition of the
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Med
icine acts thru the blood on the mu-
cous surfaces Of the system.
We will give one hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine. Circulars free. All Drug.
gists, 75c
+. j, CHENEY CO, Toledo, o.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

b. virtue Of the authority granted
me by and under the last vi and
testament of George Jacob ziMmor.
mann, deceased, shall. on SATURDAY.
September % 1917, at O'Clock in the
afternoon, at the north door of the
Court House in Ottawa, Illinois, offer
for sale at fublic yendue the leo
acre farm owned by said Zimmerman
and described as;
The Southeast Quarter SEQ
of Section Eight (S) in Town
snip Thirty.three (33) North,
Range Three CD East of the
Third Principa, Meridian, in the
County OF La Sale and state of
Illinois.
Terms of Sale. -.1OcS Of the pur.
chase price to be paid az date of sale
and the balance TO be paid upon con.
frmation of said sale by the Probate
Court Of La Sale County, Illinois.
This farm is situated about three
miles northwest Of Ottawa, and con.
sists Of about eighty acres of tlllable
land and about eighty acres of pasture
ana woodland, q great deal of which
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28

you are. Jack Fyfe's timber is burning
in 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 hulka
in the smoky pail that shrouded the
harbor
I'm sorry" she whispered.
tits devilish," Linda went on. Like
cropping in the dark and being afraid
for me. I've been married n month and
for ten days I've only seen my husband
at brief intervals when he comes down
In the launch for supplies or to bring
an injured man. And he doesn't tell
me anything except that we stand fat
chance Of losing everything. sit there
at the Springs and look at that smoke
wall hanging over the water and won
der what goes on up there. And at
night there's the red glow, very faint
and far. That's all. Pve been doing
nursing Mt the hospital to help out and
to keep from brooding. l wouldn't be
down here now only for list Of Things
the doctor needs, which he Thought
could be obtained quicker IL some one
attended to II personally. I'm taking
the evening train back"
I'm sorry" Stella repeated.
She said 1t rather mechanically Her
mind wns spinning thread upon
which, strung like beads, slid all the
manifold succession of things TINT had
happened since she came first to Roar.
Ing lake. Llndn's voice, continuing
broke into her thoughts.
II SUPPOSE l shouldn't be croakina
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
PUBLICATION notice.
Tom w. SmurT. Attcrney-at-La AN

In the Matter of tie Last viii and
Testament of ANNA MARIA BAUD.
YIN Deceased Probate of VIII.
Notice is hereby given that an in.
strument purportng to be the last
VIII and Testament Of Anna Maria
Bauduin, deceased, has been filed in
the Office of the Clerk of the Probate
Court Of La Sale County, in the State
Of Illinois, together with the petition
OF Joseph Bauduin representing
among other things, that the names
OF all the known heirs at law and the
legatees of said deceased, are as fol
lows, to.wit: Joseph Bauduin. Ottawa,
LA Sale county, Illinois; Mrs. William
Schittgens, Swissyale. Pennsylvania;
Nicholas Servin. RHLD, Mayen. Ger.
many; VIM. Seryin, West Tarentum,
Pennsylvania; Peter Servin. Spring.
dale. Pennsylvania; that John Servin,
Theodore Seryin. Peter Servin. Henry
Servin, Charles Seryin and Anton Ser.
win. brothers of the deceased. are be.
lievcd to be dead. but that if any of
said brothers be alive, his and their
post Office address and place of resi-.
dence is unknown; that said John Ser.
vim left him surviving one child.
named William Servin and NAV have
left other children or heirs at law but
that If he was survived by such other
children or heirs at law, their names,
post Office addresses and place of res.
idence are unknown; that said Theo.
dore Servin left him surviving one
child named Peter Servin. whose post
office address and place of residence
is Sprngdale, Pennsylvania. that said
Theodore Servin may have been sur.
vived by other children or heirs at
law but that the name, post office ad
dress and place of residence of any
such child or heirs at law is unknown.
that the name and post Office address
and place of residence of the suryiv.
ing child or children or heirs at law.
if any there be, of said Henry Seryin,
Nndl t'H StlNllt ANTON SpTNln anu
Peter Servin are and each of them Is
unknown; that there may be brothers,
sisters or heirs at law of deceased
Anna Maria Baudun. other than those
named above and that The name, post
Office address and place of residence
of every such brother, sister or heir
at law is unknown, and praying that
probate of said alleged will be grant.
ed and the same ordered for record
and that letters testamentary thereon
may be granted to Joseph Bauduin
which said petition and the proofs OF
said instrument will be heard by the
Court on the Sth day of November,
A. d. 1917, at 10 a. m, Of said day, at
the Probate Court room in Ottawa in
said county.
Dated at Ottawa, this 18th day of
September A, ID. 1917
FDW. G. 2II.M,
Clerk of the Probate Court
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
PROLOGUE

Big Timber" i. a dra-
matte story Of love and the
logging camps "a vigorous
tale Of lives that are made or
broken by the big timber Of
the northwest, around which
they build their hope. and
aspirations. From the very
FIRST chapter the romance grips
the interest Of the reader, and
there is no letup in the ten
sion as Novelist Sinclair, with
wonderful cleverness. weaves
q plot which in character
deGnea6on. imaginative con.
struciion ard he, TT interest
has rarely been su5pass d in
decade.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
RAGS WANTED
We will pay ) cents per pound for
lean rags at this Office.

can be cleared up ana made available
for tillage purposes
There are ample and adequate farm
buildings and The land is well tiled
This is very choice farm and cffers
a splendid opportunity to acquire a
fine place
The land is rented until the first Of
March 1913 and the purchaser has
the right 10 fall pillow the stubble land
Possession to be giyer upon confr.
nation Of the sale by the court sub
tect to the present tenants rights.
Abstract Of title can be examined
at the Office Of the undersigned, in
Ottawa, Illinois
EDWARD G. SWIFT
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment Of George Jacob Zimmerman,
ucceAseu.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
SYNOPSIS.

Estella Benton, left pennilcss or
phan, goes to Join her brother Charlie
who is logging lumber in British Co
lumba.
J Charlie tells Stella of his prospects
and describes his primitive manner
of Living. He introduces a neighbor
Paul Abbey.
Charlie and Stella proceed to his
logging camp on Roaring Lake. Stella
Is aghast at the baroness of it and is
repealed by the unoouthnoss of the
lumberjacks.
! Fyfe pays a visit. Stella is repealed
by him, although she feels the force OF
his personality. Stella wants to quit
but her brother dssuades her He
takes the gang back to Fyfes camp.
Fyfc pays visit. Stella is repealed
by him, although she feels the force
of his personality Stella wants to
Quit, but her brother dissuades her
He takes the gang back to Fyfe S
camp.
Stella visits Fyfes camp while her
brother is there. 1t Is an improve
ment over Charles. Fyfc visits the
Bentcns and ouclls drunken riot
among til. loggers,
Charlie gets intoxicated and Stella
becomes all the more Disguised with
her surroundings. Fyle proposes
marriage rs a way out, but is re
jectod.
Winter sets in, bringing more drum
kenncss and trouble Stella is sorely
tried, and when Fyfc proposes again
she marrics him Immediately.
In spring the Fyfes return from a
honeymoon, and Stella is pleased with
ner new home.
Stella goes canoeing on the lake
upSets and Is rescued by MOnOhan, a
partner Of Abbey and toward whom
she Is greatly attracted
Stella, who had lost her singing
voice after showing great promise
iuddenly discovers that her voice has
returned n full power. This increases
ner popularity In the Abbey house
hold.
Monohan declares his love for
oteiia' She tells him they must part
fyie discovers the situation. He ex
presses contempt for Monahan and
tells Stella he would free her were
she In love with a decent man.
Stella and Monahan meet in the
woods by chance. Fyfe discovers
them and thrashes Monahan. TIC
turns upon Stella who explains the
chance meeting. but declares she
wants to leave him. He holds her be
cause Of their ch!'L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28

into your ear like bird Of Iii omen
when you have to throw yourself heart
and soul into that concert tomorrow"
she said cOntrltely. II wonder why
that Ancient Mariner way Of seeking
relief from ones troubles by pouring
them into another ear is such univer-
sal trait? You aren't vitality concerned,
after all, and am. Let's have that
tea, dear, and talk about less gricvous
things. l still have one or two trifes
to get in the shops too"
After they had finished the food that
Stella ordered sent up they went out
together. Later Stella saw her off on
the train.
"Goodby, dear" Linda said from the
coach window. I'm just selfish enough
to wish you were going back with me;
| wish you could sit with me on the
bank Of the lake. aching and longing
for your man up there in the smoke AS
l ache and long for mine. Misery loves
company"
Stcllas eyes were clouded as the train
pulled out. Something in Linda Ben
tons parting words made her acutely
lonely, dispirited, ont Of joint with the
world she was deliberately fashioning
for herself. Into Linda's life something
big and elemental had come. The but
terhy Of yesterday had become the
strong mans mate Of today Linda's
heart was unequivocally up there in the
smoke and flame with her man, fighting
for their mutual possessions, hoping
with him, fearing for him, longing for
him. secure In the knowledge that II
nothing else was left them they had
each other 1t was rare and bcauti-
full thing to feel like that. And beyond
that sOrrOwful vision Of what she lack
ed to achieve any real and enduring
happiness there doomed also n self tor
turing conviction that she herself had
set IN motion those forces which now
threatened ruin for her brother and
Jack Fyfe.
There was no logical proof Of this.
Only intuitive, subtle suggestions CLEAN
ed here and there, shadOwy finger posts
which pointed to MOI ohan as deadly
hater and with score chalked up
against Fyfe to which she had uncon-
sciously added. He had desired her,
and twice Fyfe had treated him like an
urchin caught In mischief She recall
ed how Monohan sprang ar him like a
tiger that day on the lake shore. She
realized how bitter a humiliation it
must have been to suffer that sardonic
cutting at Fyfe's hands. Monohan
wasn't the type Of man who would ever
forget or forgive either that or the ter
rible grip on his throat.
Even ut the time she had sensed this
and dreaded what it might ultimately
lead TO. Even while her being answer
ed eagerly to the physical charm Of
him she had fought against admitting
to herself what desperate intent might
have lain back of the killing of Billy
Dalc--a shot that Lefty Howe declared
was meant for Fyfe. She had long out
grown Monohan's lure but if he had
come to her or written TO make out
case for himself when she first went to
Seattle she would have accepted his
word against anything. Her heart
would have fought for him against the
logic Of her brain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28

Stella learns that Monahan is plot.
ting 10 hurt Fyfc's lumber business by
by ndclhand means. Her baby dies
by an accident.
Stella determines to leave Fyfe and
support herself by singing Fyfe
agrees and Stella secures a position
in Seattle theater
Llnda's entrance put a stop to her
reading without, however, changing the
direction Of her thought, for after an
exchange Of greetings Linda divulgcd
the source Of her worried expression
which Stella had Immediately remarked.
"Who wouldn't be worried" Linda
said. with the whole country on fire
and no telling when it may break out
in some unexpected place and wipe one
out OF house and home"
rs 1t so bad as that at the lake?"
Stella asked uneasily. There's not
much In the paper. / was looking"
ITS so bad" Linda returned, with a
touch Of bitterness, that I've been
driven to the Springs for safety: that
every ablebodied man on the lake who
can be spared is fighting fire. There
rs been one man killed and there's
half dozen loggers in the hospital
suffering from burns and other hurts.
Nobody knows where 1t will stop Char
Hes limits have barely been scorched,
but there's fire all along one side of
them. A change Of wind-and there
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
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