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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-13
CHAPTER TX
In Ne Coal yard

knew, juat - well ~ could be-
without being able TO prove it--that
~ were shadowed on the trip up from
tAe rallroad building to the hotel. and
4 made me nervous. There could be
only one reason now for any such
doeging Of the boss. The grafters
wefe not trying to flnd out what he
was doing: they didn't need to. be-
cause he was advertising his doings-
q Juneman was-in the newspapers.
What they were trying to do was to
catch him on his guard and do him
upthis time to stay done up.
II was safe to assume that they
wouldn't tumble the ball q second
time. Mr.. Ripley had stood the thing
fAiTly On it, feet when he said that
ON campaign was purely one-man
pguposition, 90 far az It had yet gone.
People who had met the boss and had
done business with him liked him |;
but the osd-time prejudice against
the railroad was 20 widespread and
- bitaer that It couldn't be overcome
all at once. Juneman, our publicity
man, was doing his best, but as yet
Ne had no party following in the
state az large which would stand by
~ and re that we got Justice.
was chewing this over while we
ut at dinner In the Billiard cafe. and
I guess Mr.. Norcross was, too, for he
didn't say much. don't know whether
he knew anything about the shadow
Ing business speak Of or not. but he
might have. We hadn't more than
given our dinner order when one Of
HAtch's clerks, q cock-eyed chap named
Rastler, came In and took table just
far enough from ours to be out Of the
WV. and near enough to listen In II
" said anything.
When we finished, Kestler was just
getting his service Of ice-cream; but
! noticed that he left it untouched
and got up and followed us to the
lobby. It made me hot enough to
want to turn on him and knock his
crooked eye out. but Of course. that
wouldn't have done any good.
After Mr.. Norcross had bought some
cigars at the stand he said he guessed
he'd run out to Major Hendricks for
= little while; and with that he went
mp to his rooms. Though the major
was the one he named, knew he meant
that he was going to see Mrs. Sheila.
I remembered what he had said to
Ripley about won,ans giving him
germ ideas and such things, and /
guess 1t was really so. Every time
he spent an evening at the majors
he'd come back with lot Of new no.
tons for popularizing the Short Line.
When he said that, about going out
to the majors, Kestler vas Aear
enough to overhear It, and SO he waited,
lounging In the lobby and pretending
to read paper. About half-past seven
the boss came down and asked ne to
call a taxi for him. did it, and
Kestler loafed around just long enough
70 see him start Off. Then he lit out,
himself, and something in the way he
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-13

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He Had Swallowed Mr.. Noreross.
on down past the freight house toward
the big, fenced-in, Red Tower coal
yards.
At the coal yard he let himself in
through wicket in the wagon gates,
and I noticed that he used a key and
locked the wicket after he got inside.
put my eye to crack In the high
stockade fence and saw that the little
shack ofice that was used for q scale
house was lighted up. My burnt hand
was healing tolerably well by this
time and / could use 1t q little. There
was slack pile just outside Of the
big gate. and by climbing to the top
Of 1t ! got over the fence and crept
up to the scale-house.
A small window In one end Of the
shack, opened about two inches at the
bottom, answered well enough for
peep-hole. Three men were In the
little box Of place-three besides
Kestler; Hatch. his barrel-bodied part.
ner. Henckel and one other. The
third man looked like q glorified bar
keep. He was Of the type I have
heard called 'black Irish." fat, sleek.
and well-fed. with little pin-point
black eyes half buried in the flesh Of
his round face and the padded jaw
and double chin shaved to the blue.
knew this third man well enough,
by sight: everybody In Portal City
knew him-decent people only too well
when It came to an election tussle.
He was the redoubtable Pete Clana-
han, divekeeper. and political boss.
Kestler was telling the three how he
had Swallowed Mr.. Norcross from the
railroad headquarters to the Billiard.
and how he stayed around until he
had seen the boss take a taxi for
Major Hendricks. This seemed to be
all that was wanted Of him. for when
he was through, Hatch told him he
might 60 home. After the cock-eyed
clerk was gcne, Hatch lighted fresh
cigar and put It squarely up to the
Irishman.
SITS no use being mealy-mouthed
over this thing. Pete" he grated In
that saw-mill voice of his. "We've
got to get rid Of this man. Every days
delay gives him that much better hold.
We can choke him of by Titles In the
business game. Of course: We have
Dunton and the New Workers on our
side, and this cooperative scheme he
has launched can be broken down
with money. But. that doesn't help
you political people out; and your
stake In the game is even bigger than
ours"
Clanahan looked around the little
dog-kennel Of a place suspiciously.
"'Tis not here that we can talk
much about thin things, Misther
Hatch" he said cautiously.
why not?" was the rasping ques-
ton. There's nobody in the yard.
and the gates are locked. It's a ID
sight safer than q back room In one
Of your dives-as we know now to our
cost"
Clanahan threw up his head with
a gesture that said much. "Murphy's
the man that leaked on that engine
job-and he'll leak no more"
"Well," said Hatch, with growing
Irritation, "what are you holding back
for now? We stood to win on the
first play, and We would have won II
your people hadn't balled it by talking
too much. One more day and Dis
nuke would have been in the saddle.
That would have settled It,"
yah; and Mister Dlsmuke still here
In Portal City remains" put In
Henckel.
The dlvekeeper locked his pudgy
finger across a cooked knee. -.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-13
The WreckerS
Blu FRANCIS LYNDE
Copyright by Charles Scribners Sons.
Copyright by Charles Scribners Sons.
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I--Graham Norcross, rail-
road manager, and his secretary. Jimmie
Dodds are marooned at Sand Creek sid
ing with young lady. Shella Macrae,
and her small cousin. Unseen, they wit
ness a peculiar train holdup, in which
a SPECIAL car is carried off.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-05-13

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TIL.
State of Washington. in and for
Thurston County.
Hazel May Carson, Plaintiff. VS.. Roy
Carson, Defendant No. S009.
Summons.
The State of Washington, to the above
named Roy Carson:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty (60) days after the date of
first publication of this summons. to-
wit. within sixty days (6o) after, the
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court, and answer the complaint
of the plaintff. and serve a copy Of your
answer upon the undersigned attorney
for the plaintiff. at his add ess below
stated; and in the case of your failure
SO to do Judgment will be rendered
of the complaint. which has been filed
with the clerk of said court.
The object of this action is to secure a
e '''''N' VI " GEO. +. YANTiS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
IF 2ymPia sank
Washington.
Published April %, 20; May 7. IA. 2l.
%; June 3, 1921.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State OF Washington. for the County
In the Matter Of the Estate of II. s. &C.
nevra Lake Cutter sometimes known
as II. S. Genevra Lake,. De leased.
No. 1858
Notice to Creditors.
Notice Is hereby given that f N.
Steele has been appointed administra-
tor with will annexed of the above en-
titled estate, and any one having
her estate is hereby notified to pre-
sent the same to said administrator at
his office, Suite l. Byrne Building, Olym-
N 9 a n M a hyIC nf
said estate; said claims to be properly
verified. filed and served within six
months from the date Of the first publ
cation of this notice, to-wit. April -?
1921, and in case of your failure so to
do your claim will be forever barred.
+. N. STEELE,
Administrator with will annexed.
Date of first publication. April %. 1871.
Date of last publication. May IA. 1921.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

"Well," he said, "you may recover this
time; but the second or third attack is
pretty sure to prove fatal"
The sick man caught the doctors coat
and said to him: doctor, am afraid
to die. Tell me what lies on the other
side"
Very quietly the doctor said: 81 do not
know"
'You don't know? You a Christian
man, do not know what is on the other
side"
The doctor was holding the handle of
the door, on the other side of which came
sounds of scratching and whining, and as
he opened the door a dog sprang into the
room and leaped on him with eager show
of gadness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said:
'Did you notice that dog? He had
never been in this room before. He did
not know what was inside. He knew
nothing except that his master was there,
and when the door was opened he sprang
in without fear. l know little of what is
on the other side of death, but l do know
one thing 1 know my Master is there,
and that is enough. And when the door
opens / shall pass through with no fear
but with gladness. THE Immortal Hope.
II. S. Goldman in Masonic Reporter.
The mirror., 1921-09-22
WHAT WE GET OUT OF LIFE

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is bet
ter than medicine.
Learn how to tell story. A well-told
story is as welcome as a sunbeam in a
sick room.
Learn to keep your troubles to yourself.
The world is too busy to care for your
ills and sorrows.
Learn to hide your aches and pains un-
der pleasing smile. No one cares whether
you have the headache, backache, or rheu-
matism.
Learn to stop croaking. If you can not
see any good in the world, keep the bad
tc yourself.
Learn to meet your friends with smile.
The good-humored man or woman is al
ways welcome.
The world is land of echoes, the mes
sage we call to it comes back to us from
every side. In truth we get out of life
what we put into it.-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

of necklace. Any girl or woman appearing
on the street without this necklace would
be regarded as hopelessly compromised. Its
presence around the neck atones for the
most abbreviated sort of skirt and the most
radical decollette.
The children belong to the community
and leave the parental care at a yerv
early age. In this, and in fact, in several
other respects the Yap institutions are
strongly reminiscent of Plato's Republic"
Prohibition was introduced during the
German regime; but, although sober peo-
pie, the natives are by no means yery
industrious class.
The Caroline Islands were discovered
in 1927 by the Portuguese, Diego da
Rocha; and in the following year they
were taken possession of by Alvaro. de
Saavedra, in the name of the King of
Spain. In the beginning of the eighteenth
century the Spaniards changed the route
between America and Asia to a more
northerly course, and, in course of time,
Yap and all were lost sight of by the
world and forgotten. They were redis.
covered in the beginning of the nineteenth
century by scientific expedition.
In 1885 German navigators hoisted their
flag over Yap and took possession of the
entire group.
Spain protested vigorously and the Pope
was asked to act as arbitrator. He decided
that Spain's claim was paramount, but
that Germany should be permitted to en-
joy special commercial privileges.
In 1899 Germany acquired ownership
over the Carolines, the Pelew Islands and
the Ladrones Except Guam, which had
been ceded the year before to the United
States), by paying Spain the equivalent
of $3,9S6, ,5OO.-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-09-22
BEYOND DEATH

A sick man turned to his doctor who
was leaving the room after paying visit
and said:
doctor, want to ask you question"
eyes," he said, "What is it?"
"Am going to get well?"
The doctor hesitated a moment, and the
patient said to him.
"Don't treat me as child. have
right to know. Tell me-"
The mirror., 1921-09-22
NOTICE TO INMATES

Each inmate is accorded the privilege of
sending one paper home, or to friends free Of
charge To do this you should write your
own name and register number and the name
and address of the person you wish to send
the paper to, and hand same to your officer.
If you desire to send more than one paper,
each additional copy will be charged for at
the rate of SO cents year.
The paper delivered to your cell each week
must be kept clean, and should be folded in
the same manner as you receive it, placing it
at the foot of your bed on the morning fol-
lowing the day on which it is delivered to
your cell.
The mirror., 1921-09-22
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL OF
THE GYPSY

Some fine day you will discover a camp
of gypsies near your doorstep, and won
der where in the world they came from.
The world has been wondering for many
century whence the original gypsies
came
George Borrow relates that the first
gypsies made their appearance in Molda-
via in 1417, and no one seems to be very
certain in regard to their place of origin.
The original 5000 increased to formidable
proportions in century or two, and
Maria Theresa and Joseph II tried to
civiize them, with no success.
In the early days each little band had
captain whom they honored with the title
of count. To secure the coveted position
this leader had to be valiant and courage
GUS in the pillaging expeditions for food
and sagacious and crafty enough to settle
their disputes. For this he was allowed
a third of anything that the band stole.
Despite their marauding tendencies, and
their more or less contemptuous attitude
toward people not "of the blood" they
have a code of morals which contains
many excellent requirements. A true
gypsy must not have quarrelsome dis
position, and he never reveals the secrets
of the brotherhood. Though they make
the rest of mankind their lawful prey,
they are capable of great sacrifices for
each other. They pledge themselves never
to marry out of their own sect, nor will
they teach their language to anyone not
a gypsy by blood or adoption.
Their daredevil spirit perhaps has had
a passing influence on most of the coun-
tries in which these wanderers have lived.
AT least England is accredited with hav-
ing contracted her love of horse racing
from them, and they are nearly always to
be found among her jockeys and in at
tendance upon her Derbys.
Pretending knowledge of the meta
physical and dabbing in fortune telling
have always been within the province of
the gypsy women. They have claimed
that they could witch away troublesome
ailments of the heart and have COM
pounded queer love philters which instead
of imbuing the unfortunate taker with
steadiness of aim wit his love arrows,
have poisoned his digestive tract.
But they realize the monetary value of
the myth concerning their ability to
divine the future and have since the be-
ginning of their history capitalized it. In
Spain where large proportion of the race
now lives, travellers say that they find.
The mirror., 1921-09-22
QUERIES
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit of any inmates who appre.
ciate and see the opportunity that their spare
through correspondent school courses, study Of
good literature, acquiring an education in our
Night Schools, or, who need helpful informa-
ton in connection with their work in our var
lous departments, will herewith be privileged
to use the Query" column. You are well
come to send in any queries of serious interest
to yourself, THE MIRROR with the kind col
laboration of Miss Miriam E. Cary, Super
visor of Institutional Libraries, will gladly
endeavor to supply the requested information.
NOTICE-1n order to regulate the conduct
register number and lock number to all queries
submitted for publication. Inmates Names Of
course, will not be published, only the initials
OF each querist being used.-Editor.
Q:-Please name of weekly or semi
weekly newspapers published at Tacoma,
Wash.-M. G. B.
A:-Columbian (weekly) $3.50 per
year; Times (weekly) $500 per year.
Q:-To settle an argument about the
number of jewels in watch. l own a
24-jeweled Illinois special. Will you
kindly, give the greater number of Jewels
used by the Illinois Watch Co., the
Howard Watch Co., and the Gruin Watch
Cor. E. c.
A:-Watches with "a jewels are called
full jeweled, but few are being made.
The highest number put in watches gen.
orally are as follows: Illinois Watch Co.,
81; Howard Watch Co., %; Gruin
Watch Co., 81.
O:-When and where did the first air
plane actually hy?-D. S. N.
A:-The first airplane to make a real
flight was that of Wilbur and Orville
Wright and the first flight was made Dec.
II, 1908, at Kill Devil Hills, N. C. On
this day the machine made four successful
flights, in one of which it rose from the
ground with its own power and remained
in the air for 50 seconds, during which
time it travelled a distance of $50 feet.
The machine weighed 200 pounds.
Q:-Which European country has the
most oil?-J. M.
A:-Russia is the richest oil country in
Europe.
NOTICE-Al inmates using the Query Col.
umn and desiring more detailed information 70
their queries are invited to the splendid
request The International Text Books are
especially complete in their information on
techinal subjects. Consult the Reference, Use
full Arts Literature, Chemistry, Biography and
Science divisions Of our library catalogue for
diversified subjects.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

NOTICE-Contributio submitted to THE
MIRROR for publication must be absolutely
original; if not original proper credit must
be given, if known; if writer's name is not
known, it should be so specified by said con-
tributor. Should contributor fail to comply
with this request he will henceforth be dropped
from THE MIRRORS contributing staff.
Approved by WARDEN. Editor.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

l have seldom seen much ostentation and
much learning met together. The sun,
rising and declining, makes long shadows;
and midday, when he is highest, none at
all.-Bishob Hall.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

beatly whitewashed caves lighted by elec-
tricity, and that even gypsy royalty will
caper and career around in fantastic
dances for the coins of casual visitor.
-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

The learning and knowledge that we
have, is at most, but little compared with
that of which we are ignorant.-PLato.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

A man has generally the good or bad
qualities which he attributes to mankind.
-Shenstone.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

"One way to be happy is to make some
one else so"
The mirror., 1921-09-22
CHURCH NOTICE

CHURCH NOTICE
Services in the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock
every Sunday morning, Protestant and Catho'
lie service every alternate Sunday. Rev. G. E
Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran, Chaplains.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published in
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and
managed by them. 1t aims to be home news
paper; to encourage moral and intellectual i'm.
provement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true status OF the prisoner
to disseminate penological information and to
aid in dispelling that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to a fallen mans self
redemption.
The mirror., 1921-09-22

O-Please name of weekly or semi
weekly newspapers published at Tacoma,
Wash.-M. G. B.
A:-Columbian (weekly) $3.50 per
year; Times (weekly) $500 per year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-10

T. Miss Laura Jones spent Sunday
with her parents at Hudson.
T. M. E. Hamilton returned home
last Thursday from California.
Mrs. G. j. Birkmose died at her
home in Hudson Thursday, Feb. "a.
Mrs. G. Schwalen and Mrs. w. 5.
Oligney spent Saturday in st. Paul.
The six weeks exams we've held at
the high school last Thursday and
Friday.
Frank Spalding, of st. Paul, visited
his mother, Mrs. L. Spalding, from
Sunday until Tuesday.
Miss Ann Spalding, Of Minneapolis,
visited over Sunday at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. L. Spalding.
Miss Charlotte Covers returned
last Thursday from a three weeks
visit at Owatonna, MINI.
Mrs. Ophelia White returned last
Thursday from p two months visit
in Minneapolis, Red Wing and Lake
City, MINI.
Alvin Anderson, who was called
home by the death of his mother, Mrs.
Steve Anderson, returned to his home
at MAZDA, N. D., today.
FIRE SALE-Tuesday, Marcth 10,
Household goods, at the Chas. Bar
tholomew house on Sixth str. Mrs.
C. n. Wiger.-ady.
Bring in your sulky and gang plows
now to have them repaired. 1t IS
much cheaper than buying new ones
Save money on pillow lathes and cultl-
vator shovels. w. H. Thomson.--adv.
Superintendent Craig of the Indian
School at Hayward, George Gurnoe
and T. Bracklin, also of Hayward
were here last Friday to attend the
River Falls-Eau Claire basketball
game.
Leonard Johnson has purchased the
city dray line from W. S. Oligney,
taking possession the first of this
week. Mr.. Oligney will retain his
largest truck and will engage in in
ter-city hauling.
On Monday Superintendent H. O.
Davec addressed the students of the
high school on the coming basketball
tournament. The local school is T
pared to show all visiting teams a
good time. Students may buy sea-
son ticket for the tournament for Toe.
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Social Items

Priscilla Art Circle
The Priscilla Art Circle met with
Mrs. Mae Deans yesterday afternoon.
Whist Club
The Whist Club was entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank An
derson Tuesday evening.
Entertained at Dinner
Mrs. w. P. Knowles entertained at
dinner Friday evening in celebration
of Mr.. Knowles birthday.
w. r. c.
The Women's Relief Corps will meet
Saturday, Mar. IL. Each member IS
requested to bring dish towel.
The Pollyanna Club
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. N. Davidson en-
tertained the Pollyanna Club ladies
and their husbands Tuesday evening.
Evening Party
Mrs. G. Kulstad entertained several
lady friends Saturday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Chinook.
Birthday Party
A number of ladies gathered at the
home of Mrs. Ray Ensign yesterday
afternoon to help her celebrate her
birthday.
Congregational Ladies Aid
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
gregational church will meet in the
Social Rooms of the church Thursday,
March 18th.
Town & Country Club
The members of the Town and
Country Club were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Knapp
Tuesday evening.
The Woman's League
The Woman's League will meet Mon
day, March Ia, in the Social Rooms,
North Hall. Miss Fleming and Miss
Armstrong, hostesses.
Birthday Supper
Miss Pauline Severson entertained
several Young ladies at supper last
evening in honor of Miss Gladys Place
it being Miss Places birthday.
Swedish Aid Society
Mrs. August Hall and Miss Esther
Carlson will serve at the Swedish
Mission Aid Society Thursday, Mar.
18th. They will meet at the church.
Surprise Party
About twenty neighbors and other
friends of Mrs Henrietta Carroll
surprised her yesterday afternoon
and helped her celebrate her birthday
Birthday Surprise Party
A birthday surprise party was Civ
en- for Mrs. L. Bergstrahl last Thurs
day. A delicious lunch was served
Everyone enjoyed the affair emense-
ly.
w. F. M. S.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
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The Lakota Club

Mrs. Stanley Chinook entertained
the Lakota Club yesterday afternoon.
Miss Clara Nobel was presented with
beautiful gift as a remembrance of
friendship
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-10
H. S. Debaters BANQUET

The Affirmative and Negative De-
bate teams Of the local high school
and their friends were entertained at
a banquet in the library of the high
school last Saturday evening. After
the dinner games were enjoyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-10

Society Of the M. e. church will meet
with Mrs. w. B. Dawson Thursday,
March II. A full attendance is de
sired.