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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15

jolced anew to find that he was not
| excluded.
Il do not wonder we had so few
| VISITORS" she said.
Your world is rather hard to reach"
| The deep rhythm of the desert elm.
braced the party. Sunrise and sunset
were pulses in the day-beat Leagues
of dry wilderness, sterile plains, fell
away behind them. Flu All found time
to shave his white master every day.
There was abundance of tea, dried
fruit, water, candied melon, and
smoked meat in the pouches. The
beasts grew lean and smoky-eyed, but
ms yet requiring no urging Low hills
were never so low when they were
reached. The world was changing.
Ibid harm come to Prince Yeku-
toi?" asked Helen one fiery morning.
81 believe not, unless he went mad
with fear"
"IIe was very dull" she unused.
They progressed without passing
sign of men, but the country was habit
able, the breeze toward evening friend
" and cool. Flu All seemed to remem-
Der now that they could not be far
distant from Gughal pass. The coming
days proved he was correct. Hills
were banking against the north. The
pass began as wide valley. rising.
narrowing. There was water all along,
creeks, forage.
Quite suddenly In The sky ahead
between brown hills, appeared the
shining white masses Of the mountains,
wooded with cloud, leagues beyond.
Chinese and Mongolian slipped down
to kneel, and Lexington removed his
turban in reverence. He drew
mighty breath, and relaxed Helen's
eyes were starry with wonder
"The pictures were not enough" she
whispered TO him. 1T is beautiful.
You are very good"
She was perfect It's silver, and he
was obliged to mutter to himself
his covenant. He felt the pent
power that must have brought her
TO him, but thought 1t a manller thing
to hold silence.
1t was the same night that he came
near her tent and found Flu All bend
ing over her. Con stopped short. The
steady motion of the old servants
arms startled him. Fansa was sleep
ing audibly. The white man went
closer The Chinese was amounting
Helen's eyelids with koresh, Instantly
Con was upon him. Trembling with
anger, he paused.
DO not" Helen whispered hoarsely.
HE was commanded"
A low-brushing wing of the wind
famed the cook-flre of hours before
and brought a glow that touched the
hand of the princess, as she lay with
in the tent In rush of bitterness
Lexington knew that he had been
blind. Flu All was wailing, "No koresh,
die"
1t was too clear to her lover. Long
desert passage had worn her to the
point. She had been living
upon the drug. He thought of her
periods of silence, when he had
fancied she WAS grieving, or angry, or
very weary. Secretly the Chinese had |
been supplying her, ministering the
poison, and ii had sustained her. She |
had been like a flower that will not |
will Ha raInncad Fu All ctond /
in her presence moment I
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Children Aid War ornhans.

Children in the public schools are
said to be more responsive than any
other single class in the country to
the appeals which are being made for
the relief of orphans in the war strick.
en- countries of the old world. In one
little town where Miss Katherine Rev.
nolds Mccormick, lecturer In the in
terest Of Near East Relief, had told
the school children Of the frightful
plight of the orphans of Armenia the
youngsters voluntarily undertookvM
campaign of their own which IN two
days added 1854 to the fund
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
CHAPTER xVi--continued.

And at the same time In her own
way she was considering Lexington,
whom she trusted, hated. feared, adj
mlred-she could not define her feel
ings. Whenever he spoke to her all
the Images Of her dreams were shat
tered, and neither he nor she was
abashed by 1t. She lived over the mo-
ment when he had dared to come to
her apartment, had bent over her, his
strong arms trembling, and every ut
terance straight from his heart. The
beating of her heart must have told
him that she was not asleep, and yet
she would not have opened her eyes
for the world.
Soft rugs were spread FOR her, but
the tent was not raised. Violet mIsts
gathered In the south, like memory
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15

of Tau Kuan. Helen was a little way
off. He saw her arms appraised, her
body swayng. He sped to her as she
fell upon the sands.
"We will go back. IL you say"
But she was limp In his arms. A
soft gray pallor overspread her face,
deepest about the eyes. He carried
her to the rugs, and knelt beside her.
Water was touched to her forehead.
She opened her eyes.
HAS 1t been too much? Shall we
wait here, or turn back?"
She shook her head, sighed, and
turned away from him. Flu All was
fitting about with the tea-things, and
the broad Fansa, with more weight
than wisdom, was silently weeping as
she bathed Helen's brow. Con ad-
justed the silken pillow, and started
away, but the princess turned to him
again quickly.
II am not sending you away" she
said
Tell me what | can do he begged.
She raised her head from the
cushion. and he helped her to sit up.
Then she smiled in his face.
81 thank you" she murmured. at
is nothing"
"Will you try some tea and rice
rake" hS asked, regarding the offer
ing in Fansa's unsteady hands. The
tea was fragrant as rain in spring, and
the little cake was studded with rails
ms. Helen slipped .her tea.
you're no eating the cake" he OBJ
jected. "You will not be able to travel
tonight"
"Yes ! shall. We must not remain
here. We must 60 on northward"
"You do not regret Coming?"
81 would not returp,' she replied.
Something in the way she said II
left him greatly dissatisfied. 81 did
not see little Besur whtn we left" she
added.
"He did rae rare turn"
IIe had only enemies, everywhere,
but myself-~and you"
She looked toward the northern hori-
zon refleetiFely, and subtle express
sion went over her facA Il have never
been sad" rhe said
That left him helpless. She sighed
gently as her new sorrow came again.
For the moment he pw her as
child Their she regahad control of
her emotions and ssl5 with some
brightness: "Chee Minis would not be.
lisve t@at you had cor= to my room"
"Yos told him that?'
'YeA He had never Ind viii rise
againer him as did ynlrs. He was
CREATE puzzled. He feared no one in
the wtirld but you"
"Tltat began in America, when had
the advantage"
"Yol had wisdom to send the riders
away. The trick was beyond him"
"You managed that" said Lexington.
She seemed rather cheered, and be-
gan for the first time TO observe her
surroundings, all strange. Again, the
word to proceed came from the prin-
cess herself
Little by little she left the past be-
Bind her, and talked to him. lie re-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15

Lexington.
yellow bowl, but the stuff dried on his
fingers, and after a time his narrow
chest gave forth great sigh. The
gods did not intend his princess, to die.
Toward evening in that camp a hui
man figure danced out from the ever
green's, and abruptly, magically doz-
en- others came into view. They were
dark men, leather dressed armed with
arrows. Con was at his guns before
he took the trouble to note that the
intent look upon each strange counte-
nance was not hostile. Their wide
cheek-bones seemed Slavic, the eyes
were black and quick. They advanced
with motions of pacific intent. The
camels took fright, no less than the
Monaghan and Fansa. Helen did not
see. Flu All had the presence of mind
to offer his stlffest bow to the fore
most. Lexington went forward.
Huntsmen, strong, simple, they were,
not seeking enemies, yet very curl
Gus, There was no complication, as
soon as Flu All condescended to in
terpret for Lexington. One of his few
remaining gold coins came out of Cons
belt, and the hairy chief upon receipt
of it, straightway turned his back,
sign of faith and friendliness.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
CONDENSED
CLASSICS
~
CONSUELO,
THE GYPSY SINGER
~.
By GEORGE SAND
Condensation by
Irving Bachelor
Condensation by
Irving Bachelor

Luciie-Aurore Dupin, as abe was born
In Berry In 1904, was the great-greaf-
granddaughter of the famous Marshal
SAKE. She had In her veins the blood
of peasant and arist0crat, which
brought to her that understanding OF
both which played 40 great a part I'm
her future books.
Married to a Monsieur Dudeyant. WIN
had mo understanding of her intensely
romantic and imaginative tempera-
ment, she early separated from him,
and in 1881 made her way to Paris to
make living for herself and her two
children I'm whatever humble way she
could. Fortunately for the world and
for herself all failed till she discovered
that she could write. She quickly made
her pseudonym of George Sand ia mous,
There followed a life of prodigious In
dustry with the PEE. The French edf-
ton of her wotsks contains IO7 volumes.
She died In 1S76
George Sand was a most extraordi-
nary human being. Possessed of a
great fund of coniInon sense, she had
the heart of gamin. She introduced
the French peasant to literature with
rare understanding, yet she was ia
nous isa Paris for her adventure with
Alfred de Musset, her cigars and her
masculine attire. She was the high
priestess of the great romantic move
ment, yet she has painted the simple
life of rural France as mo- other writer
has done.
Tndfana,~ ~Lelia," aConsueIo,'' ala
Mare au Diable," "La Petite Fadette,.
1Francois lie Champi," "Le Marquis de
Wiener" are but n few OF the books
If a woman of genius.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15

longer, then took himself away, con-
fused, miserable, hopeless. He was
caught and frightened in the fragrant
web.
When the moon was high, he crept
back to her tent.
Are you sleepingF" he whispered.
Dreaming" she said and her voice
might have been an echo Of faery,
"but not sleeping"
DO you-want anythingT
Nothing, my friend"
But can you go onf"
II am doing my best"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
FORGET Il.

Niily-Who invented classical muster
Willy (gloomily) What's the differ
ence; it's here. Musical Courier.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-14
Short Vamps, Vogue.

Every stylish American girl is to
be Cinderella this winter.
For announcement has been made
by shoe men that the vamps are tc
be shorter on the shoes this season
than they were last. These same
shoe men say that the short vamr
has come to stay. A year ago the
vamp measured from four to four
and quarter inches. Then de.
signers decided that they could make
the foot look smaller by shortening
the vamp. Accordingly, it was re.
duced to from three to three and
hve-eighths inches.
For fall street wear the heavy OK
ford with fall outside tips and fox
ings, fairly heavy soles and low
heels in black and brown calfskln
with tendency to slightly fulle.
toe will be apparent.
For dress wear fancy strap effects
will continue. These straps have
light soles and baby Louis and mill
tary heels. =,
In fact, the low cut shoe will
again hold sway and patent leather
with its accompanying vivid trim
mings will continue in the tore
ground
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-14
The Fate of Miss 1921

Will Miss 1921 the siege of critics and reforers From
demand she her
edct she enghn her skirt from the little
that she hmsy waists, no low
all,
the bob taboo She told that her dances o
clothes only
monde that that she has fallen from
utterly and that she longer deserves the age old
led
And much OF 1921 free and easy, scantly clad
the wool
eyes anything her and he will discover that
lshe has backbone would do credit Amazon. . -
kiss Miss 1921 unless she wanted be kissed?
him he's doubtful Could he lead her down the owery path OF
destruction knowing She the pitfalls and side
step thoroughbred If she's she's also wise Education
the world have taught her how to
herself given her opportunity become economically
her of comrade with the opposite
lsex companonshp ang much sensible
intelligent that of the old school when she placed
pedestal.
If the 1921 would only back consideration
would of the fate OF
Iwomanknd.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-14

down the St. Lawrence river, max
ing stops at Toronto, Montreal and
Quebec.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Cutler, their
daughter, Mary Louise; Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed Flickenger and son,
Tom, are all expected home this
week from Rainy lake, Canada,
where they have been on fishing
trip. George Wickham, who was
with the party, arrived home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Tinley and daughter,
Winifred, left Saturday morning for
Des Moines, where they will remain
during the Iowa National Guard
encampment. Robert Tinley went
over early in the week with the sol
diers from here and is now with his
father, General Tinley, at Camp
Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-14
Summer.

Though summer long delayeth
Her blue and golden boon,
Yet now at length she stayeth
Her wings above the noon;
She sets the waters dreaming
To murmurous leafy tones,
The weeded waters cleaning
Above the stepping stones.
John DrinkWatei
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-14

To become a member of the new
ly-fcrmed Veteran Ladies' Golf AS
sociation of Great Britain one must
be at least 50 years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-14
Drawn Birds.

Housewives are often in a guam
dary to know whether it is better
plan to have their poultry drawn or
not, because of the keeping quality
OF the bird.
In elaborate experiments conduct
ed by the United States Department
of Agriculture it has been found
that undrawn birds spoil less quick
ly, and partly drawn ones less quick
ly, than the fully drawn ones from
which not only the viscera, but also
the heads and feet, have been re-
moved. -
Too Much Equality.
Mrs. North-Why are you leav-
ing?
The Cook-I won't stay and be
treated like one of the family!
In 1920 women owned 4.8 per cent
of the farm area in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-14

Peeresses in their own right now
number Is in England.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-14
Too Much Equality.

In 1920 women owned 4.S per cent
of the farm area in the United States.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01

Little Miss Marie Rasmussen cell
ebrated her sixth birthday on We'd
nesday and some twenty little
friends gathered to assist her with
the festivities and the consumption
of ice cream cones for the city that
day went above par.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Adam and FAINT
ly returned today from a big trip
through the Yellowstone park and
Jackson Hole regions.
Mrs. Florence Johnson left We'd
nesday evening for Corvallis. where
she will attend the o. A. G. this
winter.
Miss Winifred Lawrence OF Kan
sas stopped off Wednesday for a
short visit with Mrs. w. L.. Turner
and daughters Miss Lawrence
taught in the schools here two years
ago. and Is on her way to the
coast where she will teach this
winter.
Miss Byerl Stith of Terry Montana
arrived in Ontario Wednesday to get
ready for the fall term OF School.
This will be Miss Stith's second
year on the School faculty.
Miss Dorothy Turner leaves this
evening for Corvallis. where she will
attend the o. a. G..
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01

Mrs, Arletta Martin. wife of the
pastor of the Nazarene church. who
recently went to Spokane was oper-
ated on at the Deaoons Hospital
there recently, Mrs. Morton is max
ing very satisfactory progress to-
ward recovery according TO advises
received from Rev. Martin who ac-
cOmpanied her. II all goes well
Mrs, Morton is expected to be able
to leave the hospital the latter part
OF the week and remain at the home
OF her husbands brother for con
yalsenee.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
RESIDENT on ONTARIO FOR
MANY YEARS PASSES AWAY

Arthur Franklin Bailey was born
at Emmett, Idaho, April is, 1850,
and died az Ontario, August 26,
1921. being Al years, months and
5 days OF age at the time.
lie was married 10 Edith May
JacOkes, November s, 1908. His
early life was spent In Boise valley
but for the past 10 or ~ years he
made his home near Ontario.
lie Is survived by his widow and
two brothers, Alya Bailey OF Nyssa.
aud Wallace Bailey of Boise, also
two sisters, Mrs, Myrtle Keating OF
Boise and Mrs. Hattie Reed of bro
gan. Funeral services were held
from the Baptist church. Saturday.
u. NJ, Aug. 27,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
Hospital News Notes

Mrs. Galspie OF Payette was op-
Grated on August 20 at the hospi-
tai aud II now getting along very
nicely
Master Harvey Jones. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Jones OF Juntura was
operated on the goth.
Miss Beulah Lumpkin OF Brogan.
Oregon was operated on August 2S
Roy Niernow, son OF Mr. and
Mrs. NiernOw OF ontario. was taken
TO the Hospital August "a where
an operation was performed on his
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01

leg. He Is reported to be getting
along fine. Z
Miss Mary Roe OF Midvale was OPP
Grated ON August "a.
There were a number OF opera
tions for tonsils performed this
week at the hospital, Master Yer
non Asmussan of Payette, Estella
May Jones OF Fruitland. Alma
Smith, OF Fruitland. Harold II. Sea-
weard, Ontario, Franklin Van Der
kar and Rodger Van Der Kar OF
Fruitland, all had their tonsils re-
moved.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
MUTUAL COOPERATION
SOUGHT FOR INDUSTRY
Continued From Page ono)

I
ed cattle from the farm of party of
second part between the dates of
.....-.....- and .............
Cattle shall be weighed on scale
at........... .on........... under the follow
ing conditions.
This weight shall be the initial
weight and the Weighing which de.
termines the same shall be witness
ed by both parties to this contract
or their duly appointed representa-
tives and such weights shall be re-
corded and witnessed I'm the space
provided therefore in the memoran-
dun of weights attached to this CON
tract.
At the end of the period stated
In this contract the cattle shall be
weighed on scale at...........under the
following conditions. ........................
This weight shall be the final weight
and the weighing determining the
same shall be witnessed by both
parties to this contract or their duly
appointed representatives.
The party of the second part
agrees to furnish the following de-
scribed feed or feeds ......................
and to feed the same to the above
described cattle during the period OF
this contract. Cattle shall be fed
with the view to producing the max
imum gain and finishing them for
market.
For and in consideration OF the
covenants and agreements to be kept
and per formed by the party OF the
second part, the party OF the first
part agrees to pay to the party OF
the second cents per
pound for the increase In weight
put on said cattle as result OF the
feeding herein before provided.
by the phrase increase In weight
used herein is meant the difference
between the initial weight and the
final weight. II is further agreed
that In case OF the death of any
animal or animals the weight of the
animal or animals shall be deducted
from the initial weight OF the lot.
For purposes OF this deduction the
weight OF each OF such animals
shall be considered as the average
Initial weight OF the entire lot as
determined by dividing the total in
itial weight by the total number OF
Il being the intention OF
the parties hereto that the party OF
the first part shall bear the loss OF |
Initial weight while the party OF the |
second part shall bear the loss OF |
gains made during the period OF
this contract.
satisfactory settlement shall be |
made by party OF the first part To- |
party OF the second part before cat
tie are removed from farm.
In the event that satisfactory |
settlement cannot be reached before
cattle are placed on market they
shall be offered for sale through
commission merchant at.......,
which merchant shall be furnished
with u copy OF this contract. togeth-
,r with the initial and final weights,
who shall upon sale OF the cattle
'irst deduct the sum of...........c cents
per pound OF increase In weight
rom the net returns aud remit the
'ame direct to the second party
herein.
In witness whereof the parties
iereunto have set their names.
lata
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01

Mrs Boyd OF Brogan who was In
the hospital for medical treatment
left for her home fast week very
much improved.
Miss Mcconnell OF Frultland who
was operated on last week In doing
we'll, and expects To be able TO re-
turn TO her home soon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
EPISCOPAL SERVICES

DR. George Van Waters, accom-
panied by Rev. Dubois, assistant to
the arch deacon OF the Episcopal
church of this diocese will be in on
tario Sunday To hold services at the
Masonic hall at s p. m. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to at
tend.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01

We have the best farm pumping
systems on the market. No guess
ing at your needs. Absolute salts
faction guaranteed and the right
pump in the right place. .
ii. II. Udick,
Plbg. a Htg.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
Party OF first part.
Party OF second part

The Woodmen picnic will be held
at Weiser, Labor Day, Septemb ber
9th. All WoOdmen and Royal
Neighbors are invited. Bring your
lunch, Coffee Served.
by order of Picnic Committee;
Il. ID. Breckon, Chairman.
80.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01
IDEAL ARCOLA'S FOR HOME
HEATING

No basement required; your home
heated better, safer and more
economically We have a package
price,
II. II. Udiek.
Plbg. a Htg.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01

Miss Georgia Hull Is in Portland
this week, and Mrs. Ed. Fifer IL
taking care OF the Style Shop until
her return.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-01

ed cattle from the farm of party of
second part between the dates of