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The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-07
MERIT PIN FOUND

A blue enamel pin, evidently given at School may be had by the loser if he calls for it and describes it.Call at Keller's Drug Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-07

LITTLE WANT ABS GET THE BIZ
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

CHAPTER vL-carruthers learns that
Bostock has hypothecated hye hundred
shares of the MlssAtibi. JeopsrdiIinE his
control of the line.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18
(ooPYRIohI sN sItMART KIDD coMpAn

BO}Vyrr turned toward the factor
Maybe she'll obey y"u McDonnld.' he
said softly. and something in his tone
arrested the girls attention.
Mcdonald was gray with fear. He
leapcd mp. Molly, he means II - he
screamed We cant escape him
Hen get you as he's got me. Molly,
shy yes 10 him, because he's won.
He'll get what he wants. anyway. And
It's no shame to see when you're
beaten, and to give way"
The sight of the trembling old man
swept sway all the girl's resolve. Her
lOathlng for their prosecutor drove her
TO frenzy She tore her hands from
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

Eovyer came uucs and slammed thI
door behind him. II" put his hand Or
Molly's shoulder.
I'm glad that's all secIled at last,
he said. Cd. you've led me a chase
Molly Hardest I've ever had; but
knew I'd get you in the end"
when do you wish me to marry
youf" asked Molly in whisper.
Bowyer threw back his head ani
laughed. Now you're talking" he an.
swercd. That's the point | was com
ing to- I'm IL business man, and II,
used to paying what / have to foI
hat I want But I've been thiukir ,
n when two people are agreed O.
ne So thing. and there's no wa
80 = '' '-'lnes ynu "ant the old m" ,
q swim --'-hv II mightn't he n"ce
p" 'nr v"r and me TO get MARI,
at all"
l." S rnt her waist a
Lent his red 81 e "vHrd hers. For
instant the gill III nderstood. II
she leaped to her feet, her eyes blus
ing.
Get out of my way, Tom Bowyer
II you try to stop me I'll murder you 7"
she screamed.
She ran round behind the divan.
Bowyer folio ed her. brought down
the stock with all her strength.
Had il struck his skull II would have
knocked him unconscious. But In the
nick of time he lenped aside, and II
fell across the muscles of his neck
and shoulders. With howl Of pain
he wrenched the weapon from her
hands. He beat her across the face
again and again with his fists. He
seized her by the hair, twinlng II In
his hand, and, forcing her head back.
put his hands over her mouth.
She tried with all the strength she
possessed to pry his hands away /; the
red and swollen face that leered into
her own seemed Ia MI all space, like
a huge, evil sun. With all the strength
that rem aimed In her she tore ut the
red hand over her mouth, and bit into
IL until her assailant yelled with pain.
His grasp OH her throat loosened for
an instant. She drew in a deep gasp
of air Then she saw that the door
was open.
Hackett was Ia the room. He was
shouting to BOwyer, who released the
half-consclous girl, stood up, and
yelled In answer. The outlaw was
tugging frantIcally at his arm. There
came the plunge OF heavy body
against the door Of the camp. Hackett
sprang forward, and fell sprswling
back under d terrific blow
Wilton stood on the threshold
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

VINO trusted you:
"I'll give him up to Justice" Bow
yer shouted. "I'll fight with what
weapons I've got Wouldn't any man
who was a man fighr for what he
wanted most OF all in rhe worldf II
you don't give up, / swear he'll hang.
You know what Canadian law Is.
swear to YOU III hnv. him hanged In
Yorktou inside of -iN months If you
don't agree tn what I'm asking OF
you"
And If do agreeT" asked Molly,
shuddering
The sudden glance OF hope In the
factors eyes went tD her heart. But
Mcdonald, crushed under his servi-
tude. had flicker of manhood after
all
Don't do 1t. Molly. lass" he shout
ed. I'm hang" He turned TO Bow.
yer. I'm hang!" he shouted, and ther
his voice broke into whimper.
shut up. you old fooli said Bow.
yer. contemptuously. IF you agree.
Molly" he said. ''the past will all be
forgotten. | swear 1t will. l love you,
and m be true to you. III give you
everything you want, and I'll make
Mcdonald a home as long as he lives.
D-n II! You look as II l was asking
something awful of youi What's the
matter with mel Amt good enough
for your
She looked up, TO see Bowyer's red
face peerlng into her own. She shly'
cred, as II with mortal cold.
I'm marry you" she said.
The slow smile that spread over
Bowyers face was indescribable. He
turned 10 Mcdonald. We'll, that's set
tied at last" he said, rubbing hif
hands together In gloating self-satis
faction. Get to bed, Mcdonald Molly
and will sit up q while and talk over
the details OF our honeymoon trip
That ain't your business. Maybe wen
do a little love-making on the side,
too. but not too rough. I guess know
how to handle . grill"
He strode toward the door and
opened It. The factor stood stock-still
for a moment Then, at Bowers call
he stumbled toward It. and Bowyer
led him across the passage into an
other room.
You'll be comfortable in here. Nc
Donald" Bowyer shouted, slappins
the old man on the back. And don't
you fear for Molly. I'll take mighty
good care OF her"
There followed his returning foot
steps, and the sharp. sudden click Of
a key. Then came a furious rattlins
from within. Bowyer turned angrily.
Go TO bed. you old fooli" he
shouted. Didn't l tell you I'd take
care OF herr"
The rattling ceased, but Molly heard
the factors feet shuffling as he stood
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

BowS II > rsn behind the dlvan and
snatched up q rifle that stood there.
She raised the stock above her head
with both hands
II yuu touch me again I'll kill
youi'' Size cried.
Bowyer looked at the factor. Then
III tell her what ] know" he said.
For Years I've stood by you and
shielded YOU"
The factors hands went up as il he
were warding of a blow, and there
was the mute appeal Of a whipped dog
in his eyes. BOwyer went on:
For years I've protected you from
the law Vow I've done with you"
You can tell me, Tom Bowyer |"
cried Molly.
He swung toward her. ''I'll tell you.
then he r0ared Your fathers Il
murderer He. been wanted by the
police these twenty years or more
and he's stlll wanted. The police don't
forget. knew ii from the first. He
came To me and asked my help after
he'd murdered a man in common
brawl He wanted TO give himself up
/ told him not to. | got him his Job
at the portage. where he'd be secure
I've stood by him. been his friend
protected him But I'll protect him no
more
He wheeled upon the factor. Now
speak Co her aGaini" he shouted.
you're her father go There was in
tense mockery in his tone. "Shen
obey you. Ask her II she wants you
to swing in the Jail-yard at Yorkton
while she's on her honeymoon with
VIII Carruthersr
With a whlmpering cry the factor
dropped to his knees and hid his face
In his hands. Molly let the rifle fall
and shrank back against the wall. A
cry broke from her lips.
ut isn't true, father" she begged,
fixing her eyes In terror upon the fac
tors. Tell him 1t isn't true. You
didn't kill that man who insulted my
mother And, II you did, you did II
to protect her. Tell him it's lIei"
The factors whlmpering mOans
were all her answer. They ceased.
and for full minute there was not
the least sound in the room Slowly
Molly raised her head, and the look
that had come into her eyes at last
was one that Bowyer had seen in
the eyes OF many men and women be
fore. He knew that the time OF his
triumph had come.
Unless marry you, Tom Bowyer, "
said Molly. "y0u will bstray my father,
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18
CHAPTER XVI
Under Arrest

Molly saw II all as II in a dream.
The hideous presence OF her assallant
was still with her. Then she saw
Hsckett and Bowyer pull pistols from
their pockets And each act was eI.
tended In her mind and vision through
an eternity. as II It would never end.
She sprang to the table. seized the
oil lamp, and hurled II at their backs.
II struck them fairly, sending them
staggering before they had time to
fire. Instantly the curtains before the
windows were ablaze. A stream Of
burning oil shot across the floor to the
divan. which began burning furiously,
filling the room with smoke. Wilton
and the two men closed.
There followed furious struggle.
The cOmbatants rolled over and over,
stumbling against the burning dlvan.
knocking over the chairs. crashing In.
to the walls. All the while Mcdonald
hammered at the door and added his
shouts to the uproar.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

Continued next wecl:
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

WANTED-Clean cotton rags at The
Register Office. Will pay &c pound;
can't use carpet rags or small scraps.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

CHAPTER X.-Annoysu by Bowyer.
Molly realizes that he apparently has
some hold on her father. but the latter
will make no explanation
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

CHAPTER N--Beguilsd By Kitty. MOLLY
deliberately breaks with Carruthers. He
accepts her assertion that she IL no longer
In love with him The work OF crossinE
the muakeE goes on satisfactorily.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

CHAPTER Xt.-F1rs starting far from
the camp, completely wipes Il out de-
stroytng all the constructed work. There
ls abundant evidence that u was OF In
cendIary origin A hRlfbreed whom car
ruthers had left to guard his shack is
found In a dying condition. lie tells Car
rutherH Lee Chambers broke Into the
shack and assaulted him
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

CHAPTER XII.-McDonRld tells Molly
u his determination to return to Scot
land Molly falls In with his plan, Lee
Chambers and an outlaw. Jim Hackett
sidnAp Molly and her father and take
them to a desolate camp far In the woods
There Bowyer, who had arranged the
kidnapping, greetH them.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
FREIGHT RATES CUT
BY SOUTHERN
PACIFIC

What IS described as s.the most i'm
portant freight rate reductions made by
transcontinental carriers since last Oc-
teber,' have Just been announced here
by the Southern Pacific company
, through c. w. RunSe, district freight
and passenger agent.
These reductions, applying to east
bound and westbound traffic and to
transcontinental import, export and
domestic business, range as high as 80
per cent and will be made effective rs
soon as concurrence is obtained from
lines east Of Chicago and the Missis-
sippi river. The changes in rates are
in accordance with applications made
by shippers and numerous additional
applications voluntarily filed by the
railroads.
Among the important reductions from
eastern points to the Pacific coast are;
Copper wire and cable. % per cent :;
pole line construction materials, % per
cent; bath tabs, - per cent; tin cans
and pals, II per cent; asbestos roof
ing, 50 per cent; rubber boots and
shoes. 9 per cent; charcoal and crude
cyanide, 81 per cent; wrapping paper,
iron and steel barrels, 10 to IL per cent.
Rates on eggs from Pacific coast
points to eastern points are to be re-
dueed % per cent. Nut kernels will
carry Il per cent lower rate.
The Southern Pacific announced that
il had established n new rate OF 70
cents on lumber from California and
Oregon when for export to the West
Indies or other foreign country, to Gulf
port, Miss, via Ii Paso and New
Orleans
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
Notable cet.Togetber Meetinq

ranehers round about Holtvillc were
guests of the Commercial club of that
city at one Of the most enjoyable ban
qnets ever set in the hospitable little
city on the eastside First of all, there
was the spirit of friendliness and
hearty welcome, then there was bogn
tiful menu and after that program of
music, speaking and other features
Earl Pearson s orchestra was very
much in evidence throughout the eve
ming and was greatly enjoyed by every
one. Mrs Howard Jones, Mrs. Sanders
and Mrs. Fred Jarhoe assisted the com
mittee Of the commercial club with the
serving. Only men were seated al the
banquet.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
st. Patrick Dance, Friday Mite. -
Home centers Will Hold Feod Sale

Home Centers Will Hold Food Sale
The home eenters Will unite in a cooked
food sale to be pat on IN the near fu-
,urc to raise mcney to make up the de-
fieit in the stamp sale promoted in the
various eenters at Christmas time for
the benefit Of the children in the pub
lie schools Some Of the money was on
deposit in the Seelcy bank when 1T
closed and some of the stamps were lost
by the children, creating Il deficit of
over $50. The centers returned the full
amount due 10 headquarters and viii
with the proposed food sale make up
the loss.
Music Studios Violin. singing,
harmony, Williams, Sl3 Olive. Tel.
l98W. 2S-30t
st. Patrick Dance, Friday Mite.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
st. Patrick Dance, Friday "Nite.

Funeral Services Held-The funeral
service for The infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs H. NJ Atkins OF Yuma, Arizona,
was held yesterday morning at the Il.
i. Lemons parlors and was conducted
by Rev. c. +. Flanagan Of the Baptist
church. The little cnild died while the
parents were enroute from Yuma to FL
Centre TO visit relatives. Sympathizing
friends extend sympathy to the family.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
City and County Nelus
Services Continue The

holds Of Faith y win be the subject
on which DIR. Charles llutslar will de.
liver sermon at the evangelistic serv.
ices nj The Christian church tonight.
Harry Shields viii sing another solo
and will give q saXophone solo.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
Knights of Columbus win Entertain

The Knights of Columbus are plan.
ming a big st. Patricks celebration at
CaleXico on the evening of the 18th.
There viii be q banquet and program
of speeches followed by a big ball. 1t
goes without saving that everybody
will wear the green and a merry time
is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

Poultry project.-Mrs. Ycnge, dem.
onStration agent, asks that women who
are signed up for the poultry project
send in their reports ut once so that
She can use them in making her returns
to headquarters. OF the sixteen start
ing with the project, only about half
have turned in their reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
Mr.. Todd's Music Studios
Are at GA Olive. Phone 466-W W.-Adv
st. Patrick Dance, Friday "Nite. -
School Eouse Burns.-A wire

School House Burns.--A wire to the
county superintendent s office an
nounced the burning early this morning
Of the lagnna school house. 1t was
stated in the telegram that another
building viii be temporarily used for
school so that the term will not be in
terrupted
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
Miss Decker to Come Later.-Mi

Miss Decker to Come Later-Miss
Jessie Decker, garment and millinery ex
pert OF the university will not be in the
valley before the last week of April
on the first week in May. Her trip has
necessarily been postponed, it is stated.
Miss Decker w'ill join the travelling con
ference of the university when she
leaves the valley after giving ins,ruc
tions to local home centers.
Commons Calexico Orchestra, has
the largest following. Phone Calexico,
3Sl. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
st. Patrick Dance, Friday "Nite.

In New Location-The Crescent
Jewelry Company announces its new
location today at 534 Main street,
whence it moved from the Security
bank building location, Sixth and Main.
Extensive improvements and altera-
tions in the new quarters give the
Crescent Jewelry company one of the
most c0pnmodious and most modern
equipped stores in the Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

1920 Ford For Sale-L. =. Sargent,
500 Main ST., FL Centre, Calif.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

Only / day left to make yonr In.
come Tax Report. Hill Bros, 500 Main
St.-AdV.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

Hemetitching and Picoting-Light-
bourn S Ladies shop. Barbara Worth
Building. III Centre, California. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist, G47 Main
St., Phone 3S2-W.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

Table d 'Hote Dinner 81 per Cover
Hotel Barbara Worth. Special T-bone
Steak Dinner 90c.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

1920 Ford For Sale--L. p. Sargent,
500 Main St, III Centre, Calif.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

Mrs. C. L. Bly, has received q big
line of Easter Millinerv.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

Wooda Blessy Dancing
stadio, 723 Orange. Phone 4l1-W.
ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14
Violin Studio

Mrs. Marie Jenkins, Instructor. Coz
Sixth and Olive.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-14

st. Patrick Dance, Friday
The Ocala evening star., 1922-10-05
OXFORD

Oxford, Oct. 4-Yes, been down to
Webster. Mr. Getzen who was report
ed some time ago as having ginned
the first bale of cotton July 18th, that
weighed over thousand pounds Gee,
that was some bale of cotton), has
now really ginned his first bale, and
is doing good business in that line,
considering the wet season. Saw some
good looking fall cucumbers and un-
derstand that some few are being
shipped and the growers are realizing
good prices for same. Mr.. John r.
Hayes has withdrawn some of his in
terest from Webster and moved to
Tarrytown. few miles south, and is
now in the mercantile business, which
is quite an improvement to the little
burg, as that is the first business to
be established there.
Saw several Colemanites mingling
with the Webster people, among them
lex-Commissioner Ed Curington, Mrs.
J. J. Caruthers and daughter, Miss
Winnie Caruthers.
Mr.. T. M. Curington and family of
Coleman have located at Webster for
the present, while their son, Prof.
Orel Curington is holding the prin-
cipalship of the Webster school.
"Quite a ?"-wonder how many
! that was?-went to Salt Springs from
Oxford last Saturday, returning late
| Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Clara Nichols and Mr.. w. L.
Brinson of Oxford and Mr.. A. L.
| Caruthers and Mr.. Walter Nichols of
Long Hammock, went to Center Hill
last Tuesday to attend the Baptist
association.
You all have heard of protracted
meetings, of course you have; but we
have here in Oxford protracted car
penters in the persons of Mr.. H. j,
Eyres and Mr.. Starkweathers. They
have been holding on now for about
three weeks and inform US that they
will soon have all the lumber convert
ed into dwelling.
Several parties went from Oxford
to Webster last Sunday visiting, and
several from Webster came to Oxford
on the same mission. What saving
there might be, if each party would
get the others to do their visiting for
them. But, poor simps, few ever
studv that kind of economy.
Don't be too hard on the T.-U. and
Mr.. Harrell, Mr.. Editor, about their
spelling. We hear certificate holders
say such things as 81 don't know
nothing" 81 amt going nowhere,
"Where is it at?" "Where are you
going to-" 81 don't want nothing" etc
The Ocala evening star., 1922-10-05
BLITCHTON

Blitchton, Oct. 4-The county
agent, Mr.. c. A. Moore. visited some
OF our farmers last week
Rev. Burnette of Williston preached
at the Baptist church Sunday after
noon.
Our school opened Monday at Eel
lowship with 93 pupils. Miss Parrish
is making her home with Mrs. Ella
Crumpton. Miss Dodd is with Mrs.
S. B. Brooks, Miss Turner is staying
with Mrs. F. E Fant and Miss Guess
is at the home of Mrs. Minnie Ham
mons.
Mr.. Davis FAINT is on the sick list.
a number of our young people en-
joyed a picnic at Silver Springs Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. LOOMS Bitch spent Sunday at
his home here.
DR.. Nichols of Ocala was Tuesday
visitor.
Several of our people attended re-
! vival services at Morriston Tuesday
night.
There was a sing at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Bitch Sunday
night.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-10-05
KENDRICK

Kendrick, Oct. Although we are
not heard from very often, we are
alive and quite thriving little town.
The late rains are quite a blessing
upon the fall gardens and as yet there
has not been a abundance.
Mrs. Benson of Wildwood is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. J. n. Tiller.
Miss Laura Tyler, our efficient pri-
mary teacher, spent last weekend at
her home in Summerfield.
The Irvine school has robbed US of
an attractive young lady, Miss Bessie
Mae Finley, who opened its doors on
Monday morning of this week. We
shall miss her from our midst but our
loss will be Irvine's gain.
Mr.. c. G. Rose of Ocala is often
seen in town while looking after his
lime interests here.
Misses Geneva McCully and Leone
Brooks and Mr.. James Rawls of Eel
lowship and Mr.. S. B. Williams of
Terra Celia, were callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. McCully last Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c.. Webb made a
business trip to Ocala Tuesday after
noon.
We are sorry to report the illness of
Mrs. D. Chisena, and we hope that
she will soon be well again.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-10-05
Yes, Horrors! But DON'T Worry, Iron
lied Yeast Will Clear Your Skin
Quickly of All EruptiOns!

yeast vitamines must be ironized
to produce these results. That's an
other fact you can't get away from.
You get these necessary two things
when you take Ironized Yeast.
There is only one Ironized Yeast
produced in the world. 1t is not
mere mixture of yeast and iron, but
is yeast ironized, which is a sub
stance all by itself. Use the natural
method. Use IrOniZed Yeast. Cupid
makes faces at pimples. Eruptions,
blackheads and pimples are a social
and business disaster to thousands
of men and women. Get rid of that
breeder of dislike,-a spotty face.
1ronized Yeast will make your skin
clear as a rose, increase the red
cells in your blood. Your organs
will work with more vigor, your
whole system feel new strength,
your nerves will pull up and work
Ironized Yeast is sold at all drug
stores at $1.00 a package. Each pack
age contains 60 tablets, each tablet
sealed. They never lose their power.
See, that you get Ironized Yeast.
nothing else. MID only by Ironized
Yeast Co, Atlanta, Ga. Pimples cost
money; cut out the cost!
The Ocala evening star., 1922-10-05
GAMBLER

Gambler, Oct. Airs. S. H. Mallett
OF st. Petersburg, spent several days
last week visiting at the home of J
n. Marshall.
Miss Nellie Brogden, after several
weeks visit here, has returned to
Winter Haven.
Rev. J. L. Jones of Belleview filled
the pulpit at the Methodist church
Sunday morning. The pastor. Rev
W. E. Searles. now in New York, will
return next week.
Mrs. A. Sylvester is quite sick with
something like the grip, but there has
not been case of dengue here yet.
Work began today on Mrs. Alice
Johnson's cottage she is going tc
build near the school house.
Mr.. John Mathews is picking and
shipping his oranges to the citrus ex'
change packing house in Ocala. The
fruit is beginning to show some color
and several crops have been sold anG
the fruit is being sent to Leesburg tc
be packed. The packing house here
has not started yet.
Mr.. John Haller has returned home
from a months visit in the north
Mr.. Haller is not well, being confined
to the house.
Albert Marshall. George Pritchett
and Phil Fort Jr. are packing oranges
in Ocala.
The public school at this place is
getting on fine under the care of ar
experienced teacher. Mrs. Cora Moore
of st. Petersburg. Not in many years
has the school been as large as it is
this term, about thirty pupils.
| Little Miss Dorothy Williams, after
visit at the home of her grandpar,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. McClain, has
returned to her home in Tampa.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-10-05
It is Just so years since Americas

1t is just so years since Americas
national park policy was inaugurated.
Half a century ago Congress voted
that an immense tract of land IN Wy
oming, since called Yellowstone Park,
should be dedicated as a "public pleas
ure ground and game preserve
Today there are 19 national park re-
servations in the Unitel States. cover.
1 ing total area of considerably mort
than 10000 square miles.
The Ocala evening star., 1922-10-05
The Monarch.

The form Of the oak tree Is the true
embodiment Of nobility, for when
grown fairly and naturally 1t is per-
feet emblem Of its qualities, so firm
set, so massive, and strong; you may
always know it instantly, whether as
a wtntry skeleton form, bare, and
gnarled, and angular, or In It's SUM-
mer garb Of rich and finely massed
foliage, always the monarch OF the
woods.-Miss Henrietta Dumont.