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The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27
~I'LL MARRY YOU"

SynopSis,-Tom Shelby, q rancher,
rides into the frontier town Oh
PoncA looking for Q good ums
after q long spell Of hard worA
and loneliness on the ranch Ah-
stead, he runs into q funeraI-that
OF Dad Calkins, q retired army
man of whom little Is known.
girl, stu In her teens. survives
Calkins Mccarthy, a saloon Keep
er and Ponca's leading citisen, os-
cides that the girl. now alone IN
the world, should marry. Shelby
starts q hunt for eligible husbands
and the minister goes 10 confer
with the girl. She agrees to PICK
q husband from the score OF men
lined up In her home. To his con-
starnation, she selects Shelby, who
had gone along merely as a spec
tator. He declines the honor. In
dignant, the girl dismisses the as
semblaga
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

Bv RANDALL PARRISH


Tom Shelby, an don't need nobody
to take care of me-"
Shelby laughed.
"You made mighty poor guess. at
that" he said cheerfully, "when you
picked me. I'd a took you to worse
place than POnca."
"There amt none" positively.
"where Is It you live, anyhow
"OYer on the Cottonwood; bout six
ty miles north. up near the reserva-
ton. H-ll But it's lonely up there; !;
not another white man In thirty miles" !"
"You are ranching?"
"Just startin', you might say; run
MIN a few head on a free range"
But you've got a house, a place
to live int"
"Sorter shack-yes; a corral an a
sod stable; that's bout all. I'd be a
dandy, wouldn't /. ter ask a girl to so
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you'll discover about me, fer the mat
ter O. that. Maybe it's bout as fair
one way as another"
"Yes. I suppose 1t is. You really
mean what you have saidT'
81 sure do"
"When" How soOnT
Tomorrow morning. I aim to get
out O. here as soon as l can. How
is twill you take q chance?"
His voice was strangely earnest,
and his eyes, as she ventured to glance
up, were honest and kindly.
yes" she said slowly, II will, Tom
Shelby"
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27
A Feeling Of Security

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Such medicine is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
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The same standard of purity, strength
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It is scientifically compounded from
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1t is not a stimulant and is taken in
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1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
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A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root
If you need medicine, you should
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in bottles of two sizes, medium and large
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & CO., sBinghamton, N. Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Method is the offspring of punctual-
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

out there an livep No. SIR; that amt
my style: It wouldn't be decent"
She did not speak for some time, her
eyes rowing about the room and then
returning to rest on his face. There
was no smile on her lips, yet some
how she did not look sullen or in
different.
>"And that was why you said no?
You came back to explainf 1t wasn't
because you disliked me, then1 Be
cause you despised me for doing such
thIngT
"What, me? should say not.
There want nothing done that want
all right. I don't blame you a mite.
You ought to git married"
"Do you really think sO?"
"Yes, do; this amt no place for
single woman who wants TO be decent,
to live in. Besides, you're old enough"
"How old am II"
Seventeen. maybe; I amt much on
guessing ages-specially women"
az am nineteen" she paused, her
teeth cleaning as she smiled. 81 wish
you would tell me about yourself"
He glanced up at her surprised and
twisting hfsS hat about In his hands.
THAT won't take long," he said so
berly. 81 amt got much history, so TO
speak. I was born in Kentucky an
run away when was seventeen.
Been oIt In this country ever since,
soldering most of the time, and then
punching cattle for the Six Stars.
Saved little money and started in
TO go 1t alone. That's about all the
story"
with lot left out. Why did you
leave home?"
"Oh, they wanted me TO go on in
school and be a lawyer"
"Y0u finished high schoOlT'
"Sure; what made you think that?"
She laughed.
"Oh. just word or two; you've got
into the habit of talking like these
people ont here. So have |. for the
matter Of that. When you live with
them for years. it's bound TO twist
your tongue can speak good Eng
lish when ! try
San the thing yer want to do most
is TO get away from POnca?"
"Yes."
"Yer sure don't hold no grudGe
against me for what happened to-
nightT'
Her lips and eyes smiled.
"Why. of course not. 1t was too
ridiculous for anything. After you had
filed out | put my head down on the
table there and laughed until had
tears In my eyes. The expressions
on those faces when | picked you out
would have made a dog laugh"
Shelby wanted to say something. but
his mind seemed to be utterly blank.
He could just stare, at her dumbly.
The silence became so embarrassing
that he finally got awkwardiy TO his
feet.
/ "Fm-Tm awfully glad you took II
that way" he suffered. "YOn see.
I don't know much about girls and 30
was afraid you might he mad. I'll
have to go now. think. Miss"
"rm very sorry. but Tin glad you
came. Goodbye. Mr.. Shelby"
He took the outstretched hand, con-
scious of the warm pressure even as
he fumbled at the latch of the door.
His eyes were downcast and his face
famed: nor did he breathe easily un
I'll he was again outside. alone In the
darkness of the night.
CHAPTER ~.
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THE BEST YET.

II you have never used Vacher-Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly cold In the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample, to Is. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing Is "just
as good."-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

bridges behind him. After what he
had said and done only a single course
remained. Without a pause ora re-
gret he went straight to the door and
raped. 1t was no rfmid touch Of the
knuckles this time; he was still too
angry to either hesitate or doubt. And
there was no sign of embarrassment
and she stood there looking at him
in wOnderment.
I've come back to say another word
to you" he announced simply. "Pd
like to come In"
something has happenedr
"It has; I've Just had to lick two
pups who got too gay bout you. They
said some things an said some
things. Now I'm aimln' to make good.
You said you'd marry me awhile ago;
does that hOld?"
She was leaning against the table,
staring at him; her face seemed to
so white and her hands toyed nervous
ly with q knife she had picked up.
~YOu-yOu had trouble with two
men, over meY' she asked, her voice
trembling slightly. "What menT'
RED Kelly and a gazabo named
Cowan; they was both here"
"Oh; they we're angry at you for
thatf"
Sure; not because you didn't take
no notice of them; then they got drunk
an undertook to ride me; said it was
a put-up Job between US ter get away
with that money"
"What money!"
The twenty-five hundred you was
goin' to get. The preacher told you
about that, didn't he?"
She shook her head, evidently be-
wildered.
where was 1 going to get oil that
money!
"Why, Mccarthy was putin 1t up |;
he and some other bucks, so as to give
you a start after you was married"
She drew a deep breath, looking
straight into his eyes.
You mean those men came here for
that" Indignantly. "They were will
ing to marry me so as to get that
money! Good God! was to be sold |!
Is that actually true? Nobody ever
limited such a shameful thing to me-"
"Well, l reckon they didn't mean no
harm by that" he tried to explain.
"You don't just see 1t right. They flg-
Ired that Old Calkins had died an
left you without a cent, sorter helpless
out here, an that the town owed you
q decent chance ter git married an
settle down. That's what the money
was given for"
"But those fellows all knew 1t. That
was what made them agree?"
81 reckon maybe IL was-mostly, at
least"
She twisted her hands together, q
hot, red flush coming into each cheek.
"Well, I'm glad to know that. Now
what was II those two men said. the
men you had the trouble withT"
"Well. you see, Cowan was drunk
an naturally all worked up. He's a
sort o. gOod-lOokin' chap an thinks
he cuts quite a swale with women"
"But what did he say?"
"WeII, he run into me up there on
the street Just now. him and Red
Kelly, an said was after you for
that money. l told him he was a liar
an then he sorter let loose a remark
! didn't take kindly"
"What remark!"
"He-he sorter insinuated that I'd
never marry you for any other rea-
son."
"He did-why?"
"Well," he blurtcd out desperately,
finding no possible way Of escape, "he
sorter said you wasn't awful good
loOkin' an then / pasted him. That's
ALL"
Her lips parted. her eyes opening
wide in astOnished amusement.
THAT l wasn't good lOoking" she
laughed. "And you actually hit him
for that?"
II sure did; the other pup laughed
an he got his dose about the same
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27
Easy Part

Chorus GirI-What am ! to do In the
new revue2
stage Director-Nothingl You'll
have nothing 10 sing. nothing to say
80. sln,u.i nothing 70 wear.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27
Millions for a
Neu Stomach

One of the greatest American million
aires said to his physician, IA million
dollars, Doctor, spot cash and no grum-
bling, for a new stomach" and then
the sick man groaned and turned away.
All his wealth could not make him
happy or contented, for happiness large
" depends upon digestion. Without
health where does happiness come int
After all the stomach plays a great
part in everyday life. Without
healthy stomach and good digestion o.
blood is thin, watery and poor, our
heart action is weak, our liver does not
do its duty, and man Is miserable and
unhappy. Prevent disease by putting
the house in order and strengthening
the system against the germs of disease.
DR.. Pierce, OF the Inyalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y,
years ago understood diseases and their
prevention, and he discovered certain
roots and heFbs which were natures
remedies, and succeeded in putting them
up in q form that could be easily pro-
cured at the drug store (hquid or
tablets). This he called DR.. Piercs'S
Golden Medical Discovery. This Dis
covery gives no false stimulation be-
cause it contains no alcohol or any mar,
eotic. 1t helps digestion and the as
similation Of such elements in the food
as are required for the blood. 1t gives
to the blood the food elements the It's
sues require. For over fifty years IL
has enjoyed the confidence Of the
American public. Try it nOwl
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

Few periods now seem more old
fashioned than the bicycle era-unless
It is the crOquet epoch.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

sand 20 into my jeanA THAT'S got %
be part o. the bargain"
But you don't know anything about
me%
He grinned gOod-humoredly.
II reckon there may be some things
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

Perhaps, if there was a woman in
the moon instead of man, 1t wouldn't
get full so often.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

The easiest way TO dignity Is hui
utility.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27
CHAPTER ~.


He stared back at the closed door.
still dazed but capable VI swearing a,
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

After all. being careful is largely a
matter of habit.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

As well to do nothing, as to no pup
pose.
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

Method is the offspring of punctual-
The Concordia sentinel., 1920-11-27

M \ u- MEMpAls. No 4s-.Iaao
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22
NEW PLANT OPENED TO MAKE
FAMOUS REMEDY IN COUNTY

The Bellingham Chemical Comp
any has just opened its new plant In
the Bellingham National Bank Build
ing in Bellingham to manufacture Jo
to, the celebrated remedy for stom.
ach ailments.
The plant is working night and
day now to turn out orders. which
are coming in from all over the T.
nited States, and from foreign count
ries. With the rush of orders. even
the enlarged capacity OF the new
quarters of the company promises to
be taxed.
Mr.. WILDER Gibbs. one Of the best
known of Bellingham's business men
is at the head of the company, and
is working with Nigh. and main to
build up big institution for the
county.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO
Their Unceasing Work Keeps Us


All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day. when
healthy they remove about 500
grains of impure matter daily. when
unhealthy some part OF this impure
matter is left in the blood. This
brings on many diseases and symp-
tcms-which vary widely but may in
clude pain in the back, headache,
nervousness, hot. dry skin, rheumat-
ic pains, govt, gravel. disorders OF
the eyesight and hearing, dizziness.
dropsy, deposits in the urine, etc.
But il you keep the filters right the
danger is overcome. Doal's Kidney
Pills have proven an effective kidney
medicine.
w. H. Palmer, retired farmer, Su-
mas, Wash, says: II couldn't ad-
wise anyone to use more reliable
medicine for backache and kidney
disorder than Doan's Kidney Pills.
/ have taken them on several occa-
sions, when 1 have had that trouble,
and they have always done me good.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been my
old standby for years, and l can
vouch for their merit any time"
Price Goo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Palmer had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22
NORTH PRAIRIE

"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bruins, Tom,
Abe. and Gerrit verduin were enter
tanned at the H. -Bartelds home on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Stuurman visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Otter on
Wednesday.
Miss Ellen Boomai was the guest
Of Miss Matte Nelson Saturday and
Sunday Of last week.
Mr.. M. Dermody Is visiting in Bell
ingham this week.
Mrs. c. r. Axling called on Mrs. B..
A Axlund Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry otter and baby
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Stremler ON Tue<day.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Meenderinck and
children were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. s. Hiemstra Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Stuurman visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. Bajema who
now live on the NJ. Wander Griend
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stremler visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wander Ramp
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. CIR. Axling and
sons Clifton and Glenn attended a
surprise party at Delta which was
given in honor of Mrs. P. A. Axling' s
birthday.
Miss Allene Minor and Miss Gladys
Stauffer spent the week end a. their
respective homes.
Mrs. P. o. Berthuson was q
guest of Mrs. P. A Clarke Thursday
evening.
Most of the A. BANKERS family
was i'll last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bruins enter
tanned at nicely appointed dinner
Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs. George ia
cobson and little son, Wendell, Mrs
Helen Bruins, Otto and Willie Bruins.
Jake Cramer visited with Charles
L CitUCi6 0uhuoy oltOi AttOAs
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Nelson :isitcd
with Mrs Nelson's father. Mr.. Charles
of Bellingham. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jacobson OF
Lynden were guests Of Mrs. Helen
Bruins Saturday evening and Sunday.
Miss Elsie Minor taught school a
few days last week in place of her
sister, Miss Allene Minor. who has
been i'll.
The Whatsoever Club met wit
Mrs. George Jacobson last Thursday
At the close of the business meeting,
dainty luncheon was served. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. T. ].
Nelson on Feb. 5.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mail for the following named per-
sons remains unclaimed in the post
office in Lynden. Wash, on January
%, 1920. II not called for In two
weeks, it will be sent 70 the Dead
Letter Office.
N. Baence, Raymond Coffin, Otto
Fruchler, Hal Gilmore, Mrs. Margar-
ct Heppner. Charles L. Hull, Miss Da-
zy Johnson, Carl Johnson, Dan Lin
strOm, Mrs. w. Levitt, Waugh Nc
Gregor Miss MIME Peterson, Mrs.
Helga Remmen, Carry Sluys, Malir
(alias Jack) Soudan, J. A. Spillman
r. H. Smith, Harry B. Tucker, Oscar
Winters, ]. Wohrbugen.
One cent due on each Of the above
letters. When calling for any, please
say Advertised"
D. L. Beckes, Postmaster
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22
GLENDALE

Mrs. ]. Froberg of Delta spent wed
nesday at the o. Swanson home al
Custer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Henderson and
daughter visited Tuesday evening ~
the N. Henderson home.
Miss Matte Follis spent the week
end at her home here. and returned
to Bellingham Monday.
The State missionary, Rev. Eric
son, Is holding English services at
the Badger Church this week. and
Rev. Carlson is at the Delta church.
Miss Lottie Jess Is Ill this week
with tonsilitis, and is unable to at
tend the Lynden High School.
Marie McClelland. Elsie Swanson,
and Hugh Mcleod have withdrawn
from the Lynden High School.
Mrs. f. Pearson and Mrs. V. b.
Munson Of Bellingham visited at the
N. Henderson and c. Larson homes
last Thursday.
Among the Bellingham visitors this
week were Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lindberg
and family, Marie McClelland. Clar-
ence Morgan, Irwin Bostwick. Jacob
Loretz, Melvin BamfOrd.
Miss Marie McCleland visited at
school on Wednesday.
Miss Emma MarkwOrth, Henry and
Fred Markworth, were visitors at the
H. Kuchenreuther home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Martin and
son of Bellingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Henderson and daughter of Lynden
were Sunday afternoon callers at the
John Jes home.
Miss Esther Nelson who is attend
ing the Normal, spent the weekend
at home.
Miss Tena Jess spent the weekend
with friends at Bellingham.
j Mr.. Henry Kuchenreuther Is TAX
! ing the census in this vicinity this
week.
Mr.. Antoine Kron of Minnesota Wis.,
tied last week at the G. Kron home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22

The Everson production Friday
was pronounced even better than that
at LINDEN by those who saw it in
both places A portion of the re-
turns was devoted to the formation
of fund for the Dramatic Club. The
play was given at Grells Opera House
with the cooperation of Mr.. Jack
Kaufman, who showed pictures be-
fore the show and between the acts.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22

Mrs. Florence Hill of Clifford, Ida
no, is visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. J. w. Seat. Mrs. Hills sons
Clarence and Bert, are with her.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our thanks
to all our friends and neighbors who
so generously gave us their assist
ance at the time of our fire this
week
MR.. G. MRS. HA. STAUFFER
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22

The Klatawa Club enjoyed a hike
out to Tillie Meurer's home Wednes-
day evening. A bounteous supper
was served by the hostess. Guests
were Misses Sue Leach, Lena Walk
err and Edith Jacobson.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Cruikshank of
California arrived Thursday to wis.,
it Mr.. Cruikshank's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Cruikshank.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22
DIR. JACOB SMITH
SPECIALIST

GenitO Urinary and Skin Diseases
Recently returned from Overseas
Office removed to 207 Bellingham
National Blk. Bldg, Bellingham, Wn.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-01-22

SALE-Saturday, Jan.
81. D. m. d Van Rossum
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-09
10 CHECKS IN
FOR THE TRIP
INTO MEXICO

Checkss from 70 people who signed
up for the trade excursion to Mexico
have been received by chairman ".
G. Roe and the committee in charge.
As September 10, was set as the last
date for the sending Of checks to the
committee, it IS presumed that those
who signed and have not sent checks
are not going, SO men who signed
later will now be given an oppor-
tunity to pay up. If the fun 100 are
not secured. new names will be added,
several are waiting There are only
q vacancies and some Of these are
to be filled by guests. including r.
V Pesqueira and others
Gov. ". p Hobby has appointed
senator p n Dudley as official rep
resentative Of the state Of Texas on
the trip This information came
Thursday TO Maurice Schwartz, chair
man Of the membership committee Of
the excursion. Mr.. Schwartz wrote
last week and asked Gov Hobby TO
make the trip or name someone TO
go as the official representative OF
the state OF Texas Gov HObby's
reply was received Thursday. It
stated that the governor could not
get away to make the trip, but he
was pleased to name Mr.. Dudley TO
him The governors let
ter follows.
1T affords me much pleasure 10
comply with the request contained
in your letter OF September 4th, and
a commission appointing senator
Dudley is going forward today"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-09
Legal Notices


Notice OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION.
The State Of Texas.
County OF e Paso-
Notice iH hereby given that By virtue OF
a certain execution and order Of sale issued
out OF the Justice Court o. Precinct No. 1
OF Fl Paso county, Tex R. B. RaWlins.
ESQ, Justice OF the Peace. on the 7th day
with per cent interest from January 1sr.
1879. and all costs OF suit, under q 5udg-
ment against Pedro Cruz IN favor OF Il
Alnsa Sons, Inc a corporation. IN a
certain cause IN Eaid Court. No 72S1. and
styled II. Alnsa d Sons, Inc. " Pedro
Cruz. IN which e judgment lien was fore
closed upon the hereinafter described
property and placed insmy hands for serV-
ice. I, J. y. Davis Constable OF Precinct
o'clock an on the It'll day OF September.
1920, did levy upon the following de-
scribed real estate. situated IN the said
Comfy OF Fl Paso. state Of Texas. and
belonging 20 The said PEDRO Cruz. to-Wlt-
Lot in Block 81 OF East E. Paso Ad-
dition % the city OF e Paso in the county
OF e Pzso. state OF Texas. and levied upon
a. the property Of the said Pedro Cruz
And on the first Tuesday IN October.
1890. the sane being the 5th day OF said
month at the courthouse door OF Fl Pas0
county. TeLas. IN the City Of FL Paso. be-
tween the hours Of 10 an and o'clock
pm. I Will offer for sale and sell at public
auction for cash al the courthouse door
all Of the right. title and interest OF said
Pedro Cruz in and 70 the said above de-
witness my hand this eth day Of Sep
IN. DAVIS.
Constable Precinct No 1, e Paso County
Teraa.