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The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

Sen. w. E. Stone, an old
standby of the President, is now
criticising Wilson's Mexican
policy. A little late, eh, Sen.
Stone? Why didn't you say it
before election? All, we'll, you'er
a good Democrat. But, maybe
you are grooming for the Demo-
cratic nomination next campaign?
Maybe so, foxy old guy, you be.
All of which means that you did
all you could to elect Wilson and
now willing to tell the truth-as
he can't be elected again. Then,
too, in your own interest, you
are willing to start kicking
Champ Clark's 'houn' dawg
round" again. The whole ca
Doodle of Democrats well know
that Champ Clark is the logical
candidate for next race, Stone,
Wilson and Bryan to the con-
trary, Notwithstanding.
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09
AT LAST!

At last!
The break between this gov
eminent and Germany is now a
fact.
Germany has virtually declared
war on the world, that is, she
will attack all ships entering her
own prescribed war zone.
There was only one thing left
for this government to do, break
off diplomatic relations.
Germany has all to gain and
nothing to loose. From her
stand point of war reasoning she
must prohibit any and all ships
taking supplies to her enemies.
She recognizes no right except
upon her own prescription.
The result? No one can tell.
1t may be that the war has
just commenced. 1t may be that
thousands and ten thousands
more human lives are to be sac
rifced upon the heartless altar
of war before the dove of peace
will be welcomed by the Europ-
can dogs or war.
It is shame that this country
must be drawn into the vortex
of destruction,
For a time, it appears, civiliza-
ton, education and even Christi
anity must be forgotten in order
to meet the deplorable situation.
This government is passing
thru a crisis. We must save
ourselves. Let Americans be
Americans death to traitors!
The editor of this paper
believes a grave mistake was
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

made by our administration
when, at the time of the sinking
of the Lusitania, we did not take
drarstic action against Her I'm
perial Majesty" We believed
then, as we believe now, that
this government should have
handed the German ambassador
his walking papers and told to
"rousmitem. ," We believe that
such a price should have been
placed on the destruction of the
Lusitania that Germany would
have been so busy paying the
price that by now she would
have been bankrupt and in the
hands of the properly appointed
u. S. receiver. But
No use living in the past.
We must be up and doing for
the future.
Let's stand by our govern
ment to the last drop of onr
blood!
It's Germany's choice, not ours.
It's her medicine = not ours.
She is sick nigh unto death, and
like Josh Billings castor oil
remedy, Mite ely to give, but
lord how hard to take!"
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09
AS soon as Col. Roosevelt read

AS soon as Col. Roosevelt read
the Presidents speech made be-
fore Congress, advising that
body and the world that this
nation had severed diplomatic
relations with Germany, he
promptly wired Wilson that he
and his four sons were ready
and at the bidding Of the Presi-
dent. What did Bryan do? He
booked himself for another
speech in which he said that we
must not fight; and that we must
keep off the water and away
from the danger zone; that we
should wait till after the war is
over then settle our claims; that
before actually fighting we must
submit the matter to- a vote of
the people. Mighty fine talk if
we only had a glimpse of that
bright day, we hear so much
about. Had Bryan lived in
Napoleon's time, no doubt but
what the Little Corporal would
have Gagged him as an addition to
his stock of curios.
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

w. j. Bryan delivered one of
his characteristic speeches in
New York on the eve of the
action of this government break
ing relations with Germany, and
declared. among other things:
This nation should refuse to
fight, even though challenged. :"
For the life Of us, Bryan is too
deep, or something worse. Had
he not instilled his peace at any
price" policy into the present
administration, we may have
been through with Mexico and
Germany long ago.
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

Too bad. The Tom Lawson
leak has finally leaked QUIT
was a poor, innocent reporter
who scooped the scoop and got
away with the bacon. The presi-
dents wife's brother, on whom
the guilt was about to perch,
was in tears two days begging
the poor little reporter to tell it
and thus save him (Bolling)
from the wrath of the nation.
What of it? Wall street gam
blers got the coin! How much
did that reporter get (for saving
Bolling?)
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

Monday, Feb. II, is 'LincoIn's
Birthday" Lincoln was war
president. Now, after so many
years, will history repeat itself
will Wilson be another war
president?
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

Utah is to be "bone dry"
and Tennessee announces that
she, too, is ''bone dry" This
"bone dry program, is being
considerably extended. What
was it that the governor of North
Carolina said to the governor OF
South Carolina? We've been
bone dry" so long that we've
forgotten.
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

Mars" Henry Watterson, we
believe, once daubed w. j. Bryan
as a national nuisance. The
daubing needs an amendment,
Mars" Henry. it needs to be an
international" nuisance, now.
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

In the State Senate a bill was
introduced to provide that all
employees in places of hazardous
occupations be able to speak the
English language, Senator Kin
ney introduced that bill. Mr..
Kinney attempted to fix it SO
that in case of danger, or in case
of very grave Importance, there
would be no misunderstanding
between or among fellow work
men on account of different
languages. The bill was killed.
Maybe the time was needed to
consider the bill to prohibit the
use of wood alcohol as a beverge!
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

A good line of Clark's ONT.
crochet cotton just arrived at
Bushman's, coIors white and
ecru, Nos. 3 to so.
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

President Wilson vetoed the
immigration bill, as passed by
the Congress, because of its
literacy test clause. Congress
has passed the bill over the presi-
dents veto. This measure has
been before Congress for 20
years and four times has it met
the veto Of presidents. Wilson
followed his predecessors with
the veto power on this bill. At
last Congress found itself able
to override the presidential veto.
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09

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Circulation guaranteed the largest
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Inspection as proof at any time.
The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1917-02-09
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The Washington times., 1917-11-11
EPISODE VII.

.TO HARRY and lima It seemed
nothing less than a miracle
that had saved them from
death in the counterfeiters'
den. They could hardly believe that
they had escaped even when they
were hauled into the fresh air and
felt the breeze blowing on their faces.
Although lima was exhausted and
her companion nearly so. they man
aged to get to a nearby cottage and
explain their plight to the owners.
They were at once taken In and made
comfortable, while the police departed
to resume their investigation of the
mysterious room. wrecked by the ex-
plosion.
Into this room shortly after lima
and Harry had left II peered the ma
licious face of Perry Mason, and over
his shoulder the saturnine one OF the
executioner. They laughed in unison
and then Perry, turning away, beck
oned the exeoutioner to follow. With
two torches they made their way
along the dark galleries and vanished
apparently on the best of terms.
AS for the counterfeiters, every one
of them had been killed by the ter
rife power of the nitroglycerin hurl-
ed at them by the irresponsible Per
~. There was nothing for the police
to do but collect what remained OF
the plant and hoist 1t above.
lima and Harry, refreshed by their
rest and by the good care bestowed
upon them by their hosts, left the cot
tage for town, anxious to tell Stayne
that they had proof to free him Of
completely in the murder OF Perry
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waahinKton. d. o.

wGshinEton. d. o.
CLASSIFIED ADV. Manager, The Washington
Times.
Dear Sir: Not only are the rooms with
which to house our newcomers scarce but I
believe the furniture with which to furnish
the rooms II more scarce. For a couple of
weeks tried to hnd some furniture with
which to furnish out my spare room, but
could not md any until one day ! noticed
the adv. n The Times OF Hopwood's at
Eighth and K streets northwest and de-
cided to see what he had. Upon reaching
his store ] was surprised to see the large
selection Of furniture he had. not only
bought my furniture from him, but got II
on easy terms
II you want TO feel satisfied when buying
furniture, see Hopwood FIRST. Yours truly.
MRS. RANDOLL.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
Mason's brother.

MRson's brother.
The burglar had been living . mis-
cradle existence in Harry's apartment.
Just before Harry's arrival he had an
swered the phone to hear q confeder-
ate inform him where he could find
two pearls. presumably two OF the
seven that had once formed the glory
of the Sultan's necklace.
Stayne was pleased, but his taste
for burglary had been perceptibly
dampened when lima and Harry, bring
ing a policeman with them. appeared
at the door and the burglar tried to
escape. He was too late, SO he drop
ped on his knees. Il am innocent"
he cried; 81 didn't do it,
lima laughed, Harry laughed. and
the policeman laughed. 'T know you
didn't do It," said the goOd-natured
officer, but I hope It will be a lesson
to you. We shall have our eyes on
you; 80 walk straight"
Mr.. Stayne, on hearing that he was
again a free agent. assumed q COM
pletely new attitude. He was attired
in a suit OF Harry's clothes, and when
that young man commented on the
fact he started gayly for the next
room to change.
wait a minute" said Harry. "Be-
fore you go we will thank you for
the pearl you promised. We've full
flled our part Of the bargain; hand
1t over?"
But stayne backed away. "why, I
was only fooling." he said, with q
laugh.
"Oh, you were," cried Harry, ad-
vancing. "Well. I wasn't fooling and
I'm not fooling now-come along;
hand II overn
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synopsI. of Preceding Chapters.

Harry Drake. a young American Just
out Of college and touring abroad, while
visiting Constantinople becomes involved
in the theft of seven magnificent pearls
which their owner, the Sultan, has en-
trusted to the keeping of honest Mus
tapha Bsy. This is the result OF ms
falling in love at sight with hustapha
adopted daughter. lima. who Is an Ameri-
can girl. Accordingly, Drake finds him-
self accepted as a member OF band OF
thievinE Adventures, led by reckless
John Grady. Finding that the pearls were
last in Ilma's hands, the Sultan COM
mands her to recover them-or enter mis-
harem. And in her search lima must al
ways he accompanied by the royal Ex-
ecutioner. They arrive in New YORK on
the same ship with Drake and Crazy
gang, and Drake is discovered In tine aci
of finding one OF the pearls in the heel
of his boot. In the struggle that ensues
the pearl disappears. Urged by llmA'
Harry becomes a member Of Grady gang
in order to learn their secrets ana secure
the pearls. In a daring picture roboery
that follows Harry rescues lima from
the clutches of Handsome Jack, but not
before she had secured from the gahsster
the two missing pearls. As they are
about TO escape a hidden hand en-
tanEIes lima in a heavy portiere and
matches the pearls from her-the EXecu-
toner's work. The quest for the p arls
takes lima to the house Of Perry Mason,
an aviator inventor. who is suspected OF
the murder OF his brother She finds there
a warning from the Executioner-too
late. She is surprised by the inventor
who binds her to a rope dangling from
a CAPTIVE balloon. and lima is soon n.y.
ing toward the ocean Harry Drake, who
has followed her in a motor car, witnesses
the spectacle.
From an aviation field Harry follows the
balloon in an aeroplane: noting this, the
n1urderous inventor pursues the latter In
his hydro-aeroplane, firing upon It. Harry
Drake leaps from the aCroplane to the
balloon as they pass, ripping the gas bag,
and lands in tidewater with lima Just in
time to escape the inventors vengeance.
They hurry TO Perry Mason's house, to
search It for the pearls IN his absence.
The house burns down, leaving lima and
Harry in the cellar to which they had
fed, and which the inventor now foods
with water.
They escape only to ind themselves In
an old mine occupied by q counterfeitinE
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It and see where II leads; OF course
Stayne must be here. You can be
sure there's something crooked do
ing" The two pushed on to the boat
house and dropping down beside the
wall recognized the voices OF Perry
Mqson and the burglar.
Nor did they hesitate to trail them
when they emerged to take advan-
tage OF the buffers Information.
Half way to the house the accom-
plices held q consultation. You'd
better go alone. Mason" said Stayne.
"we'll wait here till you get the ear
rings and then you can join u.s."
The two men started back and
Harry and lima dogged the steps Of
their old enamY.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
EMPTIES CLEANER.

By the time they reached the house
the maid had emptied the contents OF
the vacuum cleaner into the can as
described by the butler and Perry
Mason had no difficulty In extracting
the earrings from the dust near the
top. As he turned to escape with
his booty he came face to face with
Harry, who sent him sprawling with
q swift blow on the jaw. seized the
pearls and started on the run with
lima toward the little point where the
boys who had marvelled at the execu-
tioner were still flying their kite In
tho strong breeze.
Perry Mason soon recovered: shak-
ing fist, he sprinted after the two.
Sta and his companion, on the
lookout for Perry's return, beheld the
speeding figures OF lima and Harry.
and Joined the pursuit.
As Harry passed the boys with the
kite he seized the string from their
hands and called to lima to take II.
The end was fastened about a stout
stick, and Harry calculated that the
pull of the kite would be OF material
assistance In helping lima to swim
to safety.
But there was no time to lose. The
two plunged into the Hudson as
Stayne and his fellow -gangster reach
ed the shore. Two puffs OF smoke
showed that both were using their
guns In an effort to kill
The swimmers dove and the infuri-
ated Stayne, leaving his companion to
continue the fusillade. rushed to Join
Perry at a small landing. Harry saw
them pushing out a catboat Unless
lima and he could get to the opposite
shore or reach some friendly. craft, II
looked as though they would be
seized by the unscrupulous couple.
whom they already had good reason
to fear.
Next Sunday-Another Thrilling Epl-
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
THE SEVEN PEARLS
eumotonp meerdby dh
plGsof ne"adohers Read it here in the movies

wonderful Their new owner, on hear
ing that her fance was coming to call.
FASTENED to put them on.
But she did not know that her butler
was strangely interested in these very
pearls nor did she hear him telephone
to Stayne that he would do the best he
could II Stayne would wait at the little
boathouse on the estate.
Miss Sanderlee was expressing to her
hance her pleasure at being able to
own such wonderful treasures when
lima and Harry arrived. At first they
were told that Miss Sanderlee was too
busy to see them. but lima insisted and
finally the butler consented to take In
a note.
This Is strange" said the recipient.
reading 1t aloud to her companion:
my dear Miss Sanderlee-Your
new pearls were stolen from the Turk
ish Sultan; kindly let me explain lima
Mustapha-'"
The young man at her side arose.
"StolenP he gasped. why. bought
those pearls; by all means let's hear
what she says"
Thus it happened that lima and Har-
~ were ushered into Miss Sanderlees
presence.
This Ii a serious charge you are
making" said that young woman coldly.
Walt" answered lima. and she re-
tailed the history Of the theft Of the
necklace. No doubt her listeners were
interested. for her words bore the
stamp Of truth. and to press home her
point she produced from her little
pocket the three pearls already In her
possession and held them out
You see." she concluded. they are
all alika'
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
Last Weeks s Winners

Washington, d. o.
Classified Adv. Manager, The Washington
Times.
Dear Sir: Happening to glance over sun
days paper, noticed the ad. Of N. A. Louis.
22s G street northwest. Having taken some
OF his herb remedies for my rheumatism, I
think am safe In giving my views on them.
They are without doubt the best remedy
have as yet taken for my ailment
From the experience / had with them,
can safely recommend the remedies. Yours
truly, =. Nc.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
October q, IN.

October =, nm.
Classified Editor Washington Timsa
Dear Sir: Your good paper gives Us %
many valuable hints where to md our spe-
ctal needs, and a. the Vienna Hat Factory
each week offers some inducement. con-
cluded to try and what they could do
with q very dilapidated hat and plumes, the
velvet was 30 carefully renovated and the
plumes dyed and recurled beautifully I
could scarcely believe they had not been ex-
changed for brand new: one can feel assured
when 4 hat or feathers are left there, they
Will come out a. good looking new ones.
VERY respectfully, Il B. T,
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
SAW STEALTHY FIGURE.

Stayne started, then went hastily
on to give directions as to the best
way to reach Fair Oaks. He started
because he observed q stealthy figure
slip into the room and taking the It's
sue paper with its prize, substitute
therefor another piece of paper and
silently vanish. A black mask con-
cealed his eyes. Stayne held his peace
and departed grinning maliciously as
the door closed behind him, but his
grin changed as he came face to face
with the executioner, who stared at
him with such concentration that he
was glad to flee
The executioner moved toward the
door and listened. Harry and lima
were sitting by the table where the
piece OF blue tissue paper rested.
Well said lima, "we're on the
right track; at this rate we shall soon
have the seven pearls safe and sound.
and / shall have the Joy of freeing
my dear Mustapha Bey from all dan
ger"
You certainly are the right sort"
said the admiring Harry to the girl Of
his heart. 81 tell you I am more
anxious than you are to have those
pearls returned to the Sultan because
then I'll be In q position to try for the
biggest pearl OF them ALL"
He moved nearer to lima a. he
spoke, and the flush that spread over
her cheek showed that she was not at
all displeased at his evident affection.
Harry's hand reached out and closed
ever the hand OF lima She drew II
away. and the young man protested.
"Why do you always get so frighten-
ed when try to tell you how much I
love your"
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
iozS n strsst northwest.

10B n strest northwest
Washington. d. C., April 20. 1911.
Classified Advertising Manager.
Dear Sir: How strange it Il ths habits one
can form. ! have gotten 30 that each prob
lem have to solve that seems at all diff
cult I turn right TO The Times, and am al
hat that was badly In need Of cleaning, 90
turned to The Times a. usual and found
the Ladies' Capital Hat Shop. and had my
hat cleaned and reblocksd, the work being
done 80 satisfactorily and reasonable that
am sure Il would pay others to form q little
Times habit and patronize the ladies' Capt.
tai Hat Shop for good and reasonable work.
N. N. WAGNER
The Washington times., 1917-11-11

would be seriously hurt. and yet
could not help but admire the way
In which he tackled his opponent.
At last, with a clever twist, Harry
fioored Stayne and forced him to de-
liver the pearl As Harry passed the
Jewel to lima the burglar rose and
swore vengeance.
Get OUT" said Harry, you're q
welcher. and the worst kind at that"
lima wrapped the treasure in
piece OF blue tissue paper and laid
1t on the table, while Harry followed
Stayne to the door and banged 1t
after him.
The burglar shook his hst at the
people within and then his face
lighted. He tapped softly on the
panels, and on being admitted. faced
Harry with an apologetic air.
II was too hasty, Harry. we'll call
It square, and to show you I'm on the
level I'll put you wise to where you
can get two more or the pearls"
you will?" cried lima. "Oh. then,
we forgive you" and she moved for
ward to get the Information from
Stayne. He was not slow In giving
II. Better write It down." said
Harry, and lima wrote as the bur-
glar called of the name.
Miss Dorothea Sanderlee, Fair
banks-on-the-Hudson."
That's right" said Stayne, shes
q rich girl. and she's got two OF the
pearls set in earrings; they're Just
come as a present from her hance.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
ACCUSED GIRL IN TEARS

She called to a second maid and or
dered her to telephone for the police.
While the accused girl stood weeping
the butler protested he had not set SSes
on the earrings
And the police search bore out their
Claims Of innocence for the pearls could
not be found. There was nothlnB ior
It but TO release the indignant butler
who lost no time in rushing 10 the
phone and calling up Stayne: "atch
the ash can back OF the house. were
his hasty words.
Both Stayne and his accompIlces
hurried out OF the boat house anu
might have reached the house uhoO-
served IL Stayne had not had the
folly to wear a pair OF Harrys out
Ing shoes. These shoes had pc,
culiar pattern on the rubber sole ana
Harry and lima, leaving the Sahuer
lee house and wandering to the river
could not fail to see the impression
In the soft sand.
That Is my shoeprint as surS As
I'm born" cried Harry, wen I0AIs"
The Washington times., 1917-11-11

gang, who threaten them with death An
explosion brings the police and they are
saved, after securing one OF the pearls
frcm Perry Mason while he 10 out or ms
mind from shock The Executioner dis
covers that Mason has q Turkish bracelet
with other pearls.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11
LIVELY FIGHT ENsUEs.

But Stayne refused. Harry swung
at him and missed. and lively nght
ensued in which both men swayed
back and forth before the terrified
eyes OF lima, who feared that Harry