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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

Brownies great organizing abilities,
not to speak of those newly brought
to light in AuDF Jane, a party OF
stanch comrades had been assembled,
a steamer engaged to meet them at
Panama. and 1t was no. for the island
In the blue Pacific main
With this lyrical %outburst Aunt
Jane concluded the body of her letter.
A small cramped postscript informed
me that II was against Miss H.-B.' s
wishes that she revealed their plans
to anyone, but that she did want to
hear from me before they sailed from
Panama, where a letter might reach
her If / was prompt.
"And of course" / explained to Bess
as / hurled things into my bags, III a
letter can reach her so can l.. At least
I must take the chance Of II. What
those people are up to / don't know
probably they mean TO hold her for
ransom and murder her outright II 1t
liz not forthcoming. Or perhaps some
of them will marry her and share the
spoils with Miss Higglesby.Browne.
Anyway, / must get to Panama In
time to save her"
"or you might 20 along to the
island" suggested Bess.
/ paused to glare at her.
"Bessl And let them murder me,
too?.
or marry your. eoeed Bess
One month later / was climbing out
of a numbering hack before the T1voli
hotel. which rises square and white
and imposing on the low green height
above the old Spanish rity of Pan
anna. In spite OF the melting trop
zeal heat there was a chill fear at my
heart, the fear that Aunt Jane and
her band of treasure-seekers had al
ready departed on their quest.
/ crossed the broad gallery and
plunged into the cool dimness Of the
lobby Ia the wake Of the beIIboys who,
discerning a helpless prey. had
swooped en- mass upon my bags.
Miss Jane Hardingf" repeated the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
MOTHER! OPEN
CHILD'S BOWELS WI"
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

your little one will love the "fruIty"
taste of California Fig Syrup" even If
constipated, bilious, irritable, feverish.
or full of cold. A teaspo0nful never
fails to cleanse the liver and bowels.
In a few hours you can see for your
self how thoroughly 1t works all the
sour bile. and undigested food out of
the bowels and you have a well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
Ask your druggist for genu-
inc california Fig Syrup which has
directions for babies and children of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother |
You must say California" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-Advertise-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
Have You Kidney
or Bladder Trouble ?
READ THIS

MADEIRA, Cali suffered for three
years with catarrh OF the bladder, having
tried every remedy / heard of, but with
out relief. Finally l saw DR.. Pierce's
Anuric advertised and, like q drowning
man grabbing at . straw, l thought |
would try it also, which l did with great
success, as it relieved me almost imme-
diately, before / had taken all Of the first
package, 90 / continued, and would say
to all those suffering from their Kidneys
O excess uric acid, try DR.. Perce's An
uric Tablets and suffer no longeri / have
great faith in DR.. Pcrce's rcmodies."-
8. p. Hensley.
Your health Is your most important
asset. So why not write DR.. Pierce, pres
ident Inxalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and
receive confidential medical advice, free,
OIL send l0c for q trial pkg. tablets.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
TREASURE ISLAND.

Well, here's a new kind of
Treasure Islsnd"-s kind that
Stevenson himtaelf would
ehuekIe over, could he come
back to read it. And by a wo-
man, tool SO, as you may easily
imagine, it's different from the
rank and 6le of the many
stories about treasure islands.
Just the same, it's a real
treasure island story-sn unin-
h2bited island, Adventures who
have adventures, ystery,
treschery, violence and Spanish
doubloons. And this time, for
good measure, love and ro-
nance and humor are thrown
in.
The author, Camilla Kenyon,
wa born in San Francisco, with
a legend of a buccsneer snces-
o. in the family. She says she
sometimes thinks the old rover's
soul may have got by mistake
into her earthly frame. Any
way, she always has dotted on
sea tales of sdventure-and
now she has written one of her
own that's better reading than
most of those she has read.
Yes; it's sure difercnt-the
red-headed heroine tells the
story hersslff An interesting
younx person with a yarn that
will keep you reading far be-
yond bedtime.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
Classification.

We had but recently moved into the
town, writes a correspondent, and |
went to church on Sunday, accom-
panied by my daughter.
After the services the minister
rushed to the door to shake hands
with us, and said to Hilda: And
why didn't you bring your daddy with
your
She replied. "Oh. he's home taking
rare of brother. he doesn't care for
churches or picture shows, anyway"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
UTILIZING a CaIumny.

Your enemies are now saying that
you eat with your knife and use bad
grammar
Don't contradict EN- cautioned
Senator Sorghum. Out our way Il
great many people do the same thing,
and the effect will be TO convince EN-
that l am not trying to net stylish or
pose as a hlghbrow."
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as = medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys. liver and
bladder.
DIR. Kilmer's Swsmp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that 1t has proven
TO be Just the remsdy needed in Thousands
upon Thousands of distressing cases.
Sv.mp-Root makss frisnds quickly be
cause its mild and immediate eject il soon
realized in most cAses- 1t 10 = gentle,
healing vegetable compound :.
Start treatment at once Sold At all
drug stores in bottles Of two sirss, medi-
am and hrgs.
Howsver, Il yua wish first to test this
n0t p~eupar~kicn ed tsn osnts to Or.
kilmsr = Co, B~tnghAmtoa, n. X. far :
sample bottbs. Whaa writing be sure and
mention this papsr.-Advertisement
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

No ugly, grsmy streaks on the
clothes when Red Cross Ball Blue is
used. Good bluing gets good results
All grocers carry it.-Advertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
Modern Formula.

Johmy=Do- yuu believe in Santa
Claus?
Freddy accept him In principle
New York Sun.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

81 had a long talk with Cousin Jurd
Lopp In town today" related Gap
Johnson of Rumpus Ridge.
How did he say his folks4was2. in
quired Mrs. johnson.
II plumb forgot TO ask him. Yon
see. he vas telling me all about "A sick
dog he's got.--Kansas City Star.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
BY Telephone.

Geraldine-T'm so glad to hear your
voice.
GeraId-Thank you, dear.
Geraldine mean at this distance
York SUP.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
rims 10 ouIs.

This n from the Flash, published
by the Merchants Hearrand Light rom
psny
Harry Warren, hse-yesr-old son OF
n. A. Distter. came around the other
day when the latter was singing the
baby 20 sleep. h almost uncon-
scious, isn't sher" he inquired. ~Yes,7
said daddy. @weli. fDen.'' said young
Harry. you better quit singing or
sowll KIN her. DetroIs Free Press.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
AND WOMEN
Earn SIS Daily Taking Orders

for field raincoats. Permanent propo-
sitIon, repeat orders Experience IN
necessary. No capital required. Write
quickly. ID. FIELD MFG. CO. MOUNT
VERNON, n. y.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

Much has been achieved by attempt
ing the impossible.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

To insure glistening-white table
linens, use Red Cross Ball Blue in your
laundry. 1t never d~isappoints. At all
good ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

"Aaykedy that &ia't soia' In
that iirsesisa l. wsicsms to
j~u.p overheard"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
DEVELOPMENT OF ALASKA.

With the inauguration OF railroad
transportation over Government line
from Seward to Fairbanks. opening
up the rich Matamuska, Susitma and
Tanana valleys. with more than l00.-
900 square miles OF land susceptible of
agricultural development. the attention
Of Congress Is turned TO Alaskan deVel .
opmeut.
There Ia no disa greement IN the ad-
ADMINISTRATION or IN Congress as 10 the
need Of better administrative system
In Alaska. All are In accord that the
first step toward development Is "A
coordination and Capitalization OF au-
thority and responsibility. The bureau,
cratic. government which has been de-
veloped has retarded growth and pros
perity. The system has broken down
Alaska has lost about 10000 I'm popu-
lation during the past 10 years. II
must be developed, as the West was
developed. through the opening OF It's
lands 10 settlers and the freeing of its
matchless resources TO enterprise and
capital
From this development markets
would naturally come. Tho prosperity
OF it's Inhabitants would bo assured
the wealth of Alaska is one OF the
most important. as II II one OF th'
most interesting. with which Congress
| Is now dealing. IL should be approach
ed In a spirit as broad as its vas
area and enormous stores of natura
wealth demand --Washington Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
BOYS IN OUR SCHOOLS.

According TO q canvass made under
the auspices OF the Rotary Club. there
are 1921 boys between the ages Of
seven and thirteen years attending
the public schools OF our city. AS the
total number OF boys between these
ages in the city IL set down at 12,776.
this attendance total IS Sc per cent of
the entire number. an admirable
showing
one element = this canvass shows
that as the boys Increase in age their
attendance at school decreases. This,
however. is only natural. and is due
10 two causes: The gene disin-
clination OF most boys 20 att school
after they pass the age 81 we've or
fourteen years. and the stern neces-
sity that compcls many families &c
put their children. especially the boys
az some kind OF gainful occupation as
soon as they are capable OF perform.
ing manual labor.
THIS necessity OF working for Nv
ing no doubt imposes hardship upor
many boys. who may be ambitiouI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
HUMAN RIGHTS.

The professional reformer is unes-
capably Incorporate, even when he Is
engaged in checking intemperance and
It's causes. The local press has had &C.
casion TO protest against the methods
employed here in trying to detect
violations of an enactment. and the
protests have been on the rights Of
individuals and families to decent lib
erty. The Post-Dlspatch has been
threatened by an upstate editor for its
criticisms of the exasperating methods
OF Federal agents and the police, but
We do not believe it will be cowed into
silence.
Two can play at threatening as well
as at other games, hd sometimes the
second threat is more effective than
the first. A judge was quoted q few
days ago as saying that the individual
had no rights but those conceded by
the State. and this champion OF stat
| olatry does not seem 20 be alone In
his intolerable conviction. The most
imperative need IN our educationa
system is sound instruction on the
moral value OF human personality, but
there Is little hope OF providing thai
In an age that believes that man 4.
only a step above the ape.--Westerr
| Waterman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
LLOYD GEORGE WILL WIN.

II now seems assured that Premier
Lloyd George Will overcome, without
much trouble. all efforts by the re-
cent opposition TO drive him out OF
position and power. He and his Coali
tion Ministry are likely 10 remain un-
III he takes steps leading 20 a change.
On Tuesday, Sir Arthur Balfour,
in q speech at the Carlton Club, made
an impressive plea for the continuance
OF the Coalition Ministry OF Lloyd
George. He stated his belief in the
two-party system, as a rule, but
when we are face to face with q ma
tional crisis" he continued. mot
merely with the arrangement or re-
arrangement OF our own small af-
fairs but with the world at large
this country must show common
front, and all parties must be united
10 zeal Win udnBers common 10 All
They did unite. and II they had not
united I do not believe we should ever
have won the war"
These are strong words, and espe-
cially significant coming from Sir Ar
4 thur Balfour, who knows what II I.
/ TO be the chief OF political admins
tration in Great Britain. 1t Is appar
ent now that Il was move OF grea
wisdom upon the part Of Lloyd Georg'
in summoning TO his support a Coali
ton Ministry, representing all tn,
leading political factions when he un
dertook the enormous task Of direct
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
pONUs SCHEME ~ OK.

A fatal mistake has been made 10y
the inventors OF the latest bonus
schenectady have allowed the ooun-
try to have n look at Il. The only
hone for So weird device was to rush
Il into the statute book without OK
posing It's monstrDsities 10 the public
gaze. somehow this precaution was
omitted. with the. result that the con-
trivance has already been tagged as
one of the most curious exhibits or
legislative ahsurdttS in even recent
annals. Its designers fondly believed
or affected 10 bclieve--that they had
solved the ancient problem OF getting
something without It's costing any
body anything. Senator Borah cruelty
punctures this pleasing impossibility
with the causuo remark that no way
has been found TO pay 10000 ,ooo'ooo
ont OF the Treasury without first put
ting IS. 900 600 900 into the Treasury
/ This wildcat scheme" as Treasury
official terms Il. is objectionable also
from the point OF view OF those VINO
are demanding n bonus most aggres-
sively. They want cash. they declare
mot promissory notes" In an at
tempt TO satisfy this desire tho Ford
nev committee Is trying TO devise AT
ARRANGEMENT by which the banks. up
on the request Of the holder of GER
tificate. will give him 90 per cent Of
its face value in spot cash and b,
which also no pawnbroker Will be per-
rnitted TO do the same thing. How
are the banks 10 be compelled to rem
der this service? II they do rende'
II. is Il wise that they should add
l billion dollars 10 the present pile o
frozen credits? And how are holders
OF certificates TO be prevented iron
selling the notes TO pawnbrokers? Tit
WAYS and Means Committee Il
wrestling with these questions. Any
thing that bears a faint resemblance
10 an answer will be warmly welcom
ed and the bill dumped on the House
1t is possible that balf-baked measur
might pass there and be sent 10 tn
Senate. So barefaced IA shifting O
. responsibility would not add to IN
prestige OF the House, over whic
,, members have shown concern In In
debates upon reappointment.
The only change In the bonus situa
Z ton made by the present proposal
TO emphasize the basic unworthinas
Of the bonus idea.-New' York Eve
ming Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
WE GET LEFT.

Yesterday the finance ministers OF
Great Britain, France. Belgium and
Italy met al Paris TO divide war
compensation payment made by Ger
many as a result OF the work OF the
PREPARATION Commission. Our coun-
try was not represented at this inter
estinE gathering.
Yet our country has an interest In
this payment. as the largest claims
to ba adjusted are those FOR occupa-
tiors of German territory. and the
United States has claim OF two hun
dred million dollar. on this account
But the others Will get a share, while
we get nothing--at this time.
Our government has special
treaty with Germany. by which we
are guaranteed all the rights We
would have enjoyed under the Yer
sailles Treaty, had we assented e
that pact. But still We are outsider,
when Il comes 10 a division OF wha'
I Germany is now paying.
( Perhaps our turn will come in du'
! time. We can afford TO wait, but 4
we hold back until all other claimants
are satisfied We may get little o.
nothing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
OF DOUBTFUL PROPERTY.

1t is not surprising that tho Central
Labor Union should have formally
challenged the propriety OF Assistant
City Solicitor Il. Warren Green ac-
cepting service as counsel for the in
terests that are resisting tho proposal
OF the street and Sewer Department
to impose certain regulations upon
the auto bus lines operating In this
city. Others than members of the
Central Labor Union entertained SINH
lar opinion.
1t is easily possible to conceive of
an element of the situation that would
require Mr.. Green. az assistant city
solicitor, TO give legal aid TO the Street
and Sewer Department In connection
with this matter. AS one of tho legal
counsel OF the city, his services are
! first due to the city administration
and Its departments. That IL what
he Is paid for, and what he Is expected
| to do, by the city. II is said he has
the approval of his official superior,
the city solicitor. In accepting service
for the protesting auto bus proprictors
but that does not affect the incon-
gruity or apparent IMPROPERLY OF the
situation. It Il reasonable to believe
the city solicitor should have given
different advice.
1t has long been admitted that enc
man can serve two masters" And
while Mr.. Green's position as lega
adviser for the city does not prohibit
practice OF his profession In behalf
OF clients In general, II should prevent
him accepting any position that Nigh
place him In opposition TO the conten
} tons OF the city administration o.
any department thereof.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.

II Is announced In Washington that
efforts are being made by the Treas
ury Department TO simplify the pro-
cedurc necessary to gain the admls-
sion OF travellers baggage through the
customs. So much inconvenience is
inflicted upon passengers from abroad
that complaints are continuous. and
the department officials have come to
the conclusion that relief must be
granted.
Customs regulations are ever a
source of annoyance and complaint,
not unminsled at times with unfair
ness. injustice. and even fraud. There
is a natural inclination on the part
of those who import TO evade Gus
toms duties whenever possible. and
in these efforts they are not infre-
Quently aided by the connivance OF
customs officials too ready TO make a
small profit for themselves, who wink
at irregularities and grant special
privileges for value received And
thereby the treasury suffers.
But It does not seem to occur &c
those in authority who have charge
OF all measures for raising revenue
that It might he better to abolish
customs duties entirely, certainly tc
reduce. them to purely revenue basis
without the slightest reference TO pro
lection privileges. Tho higher the
duties, the more resistance TO pay
ment and the greater the inclination
to dishonest customs officials TO resor
TO fraud for personal profit
There are many who would like 4
study the results OF an experiment IL
, actual free trade. There IS no doub
trade 4. the life blood OF n nation
and certainly there is reason to be
, lieve the nation would prosper hes
when relieved OF all tax restriction
on procedure from one country {
another. Yet the slightest suggestio
Of free trade is sufficient 10 throw ad
: vocates OF the protective tariff int
spasms.
Z And SO the country VIII continu
. this policy OF taxing trade under III
Z impression that thereby II is maintain
= ing a valuable agency for rafsin
I money for meeting the expenses {
Y administration. How much NOR
q might be raised by direct taxatio
|, upon the enlarged incomes OF thos
d who would profit by such a conditio
is not given even casual considerable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
WHERE THE BLAME RESTS.

"rhc President" remarks tho Tri-
bune ALPHABETICALLY. took ONCE MT n
period OF grcAt confusion and demon
alization In public affairs"
Mr.. Harding In his speech Mt the
National Press Club fell back on a.
similar excuse. Referring 10 the sit
uation when no took ONCE. he said:
81 am not unmindful OF the fact that
my predecessor was III and that the
Government was In the drift OF the
reaction from the war"
Neither Mr.. Harding nor the Trl-
bune has word to- say about the
Sixty-sixth Congress, of which Mr..
Harding was member. yet the
period of great confusion and de-
moralzntlonr was largely the product
OF tho Sixty-sixth Congress. and when
Mr.. Harding took Office "thc govern
mcnt was In tho drift OF the reaction
from the war" mainly because OF the
Slxty-sixth Congress.
Mr.. Harding has been President only
a year. but the Republicans have con-
trolled both. branches OF Congress for
moro than three years. The record OF
ineficicncy and irresponsibility that
has been written since March 4, 1921
is only n single chapter In n much
i longer and much more sinister record
The failures OF the Harding Adminis-
tration and the failures OF the pres
cnt Congress are due I'm no small meas.
ure TO the Sixty-sixth Congress
which I'm the two most critical years
following the war kept tho Govern
ment of the United States dcadlocked
IL was not alone that the Senate
under the leadership OF MIR. Lodge
wrecked the Treaty of Versailles ant
made tho economic collapse of boil
Europe and the United States inevita
bile. The attitude OF the Sixty -sixtl
Congress toward domestic question:
was even less dcfensible than it's Mt
titude toward foreign affairs. II wn
determined that no reconstruction
) work should be done while Mr.. Wilson
was President. Business men who pc
tittonod for Immediate relief from wa
taxation were told I'm 50 many word
, by Republican leaders that nothin
would be done until new Admins
tration came into power. Not pc
J WAS lifted toward tho revision OF tn
tariff. Even tho transportation Nc
, was held up until MIR. Wilson serve
notice that tho railroads would b
returned To their owners on certai
: day regardless OF Congress.--Ne'
York World.