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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-21

MANY things ran thru my
mind" Mrs. Kahier went on with
her story OF tho unfortunate boy.
"as / ran down the steps and
across the garden, on into tho pas
turv.
.Tf one Of the calves had sud.
denly turned vicious. both babies
were IN danger. and II trouble was
there. could save them both7
IF Earl had been seriously
kicked. either by accident. or by a
calf he had possibly teascd in baby
Ignorance. could I take caro- OF a
wound aioner
These and many other
thoughts ran with. with the con.
tinued and frantic screams Of the
child in my ears.
Il knew. or thought I knew.
that Whatever was the matter. I
should have 60 take care Of ~ my.
self. for 80 far as I knew, there
was not another white person
nearer than eight miles away.
but II wasn't the calves that
had hurt him. IL was something
that I did not even know I had
to look out for; there in the green
pasture huge colony Of ants had
formed. and Earl had chosen 20 sit
down fair and square ON top Of
the ant hill.
There seemed TO be millions OF
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terdayr' ! thought. Then I could
have Strengthened out all accounts.
without bothering Jack.
And after II was all arranged. I
could have told him. And he would
have thought me the most extraor-
binary little business woman everr'
How would Jack look at III I'd
have to ask him. That was the FUN
nlest thing about being married.
When a big thing happened I
couldn't decide II for myself. II was
necessary for me always TO consult
ny husbsndi
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Jack came home early at my
urgent request over the phone. /
handed the false pearls TO him. He
tossed them back to me.
Il don't like them. Peggins, They
don't look like yoursF'
But they arcl The originals, The
ones / paid for"
And then ! gave him the details
Of the most startling mistake In the
history OF the jewelry business.
And to happen to usi When we
need II most, Isn't IL wonderful
luck7 Ali our affairs untangled.
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BY ALTMAN
BY BLOSSER

But can't see your claim on
them. Pegginsl Certainly you haven't
any moral claim
Didn't pay what they asked for
their beadsg'' I objected Il gave
them SIS and II they handed me =
package worth $4,000 who was At
fauItY Not !. had done all they
asked"
"Peggins Peggsnsl It's a aues-
ton OF ethicsl IT'S like right and
wrongl Plant A things all right
or all wrong, This Is. Can't you
sect Don't you agree7"
Go BE Continued>
Copyright. 1922. by Seattle StAr3
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CHAPTER Xxx.

Mai KIN ~
There was no time for contecfures
The woman meant human llfe---ln
deadly need OF re.uscltafion, and
Barry ieaped 70 his task.
Warmth was the FIRST consitern
ton. and he hurried 70 the sheet,
Iron stove. with It's pile % wood
stacked behtnt. noticing. a. he built
tho fire. cans ard packages Of pro.
visions upon tho shelf over IN. small
wooden table. evidence that some ono
other than the woman herself had
looked after the details os stocking
the cabin with food and of providing
against emergencies AZ least a per.
tion Of ths wood as he showed u into
the stove cracked and spit with IN.
wetness 81 snow: the bax had been
repisnishsd. svsdentiy within the last
frw days.
scon water was boiling. Hot cloths
went 70 the worrsn's head: quietly.
reverentiy. Barry had taken tho ssill.
small child from tho tightly clsnchcd
arm and covered n. on the nffie
table And with the touch Of the
small. iifeicss fcrm. the resentment
which had srnoid@red In Hpustcn's
heart for uaouths seemed 10 dfsAp-
pear. rnsttrcstvsiy hs knew what =
baby means 20 rnosher--and She
must be ifs mother. Hs understood
that the agony az loss which wza
hers was far greater even than the
agony which her faishisssncss hail
meant for him Gently. almost ten.
d~rly. he went again to tn. bed. 90
csafs the cold, thin wrists. 20 watch
arxiouaiy the eyes. then az last to
band forward The woman WINS look
irx AZ him--starsng with fright in
her gaze. almost terror.
~Barry~ the word was more Of q
rrurnbi~. ~Barry--~ then tho eyes
turned. searching for IN. form that
no longer was beside her. My
my Then. with q sp4sm OF re-
alizatson. abs was silent Houston
strov. duly for words
I'm sorry - Agnes. Don't be
sfraid OF me. I'll get help for you
Don't The voice was a mono
tone. minus expression. almost minus
life. The face had become blank. 20
much parchment drawn over bone.
Tive been sick--rny baby--whers's
my baoyr.'
Don't you know
Yes came at last. There was thu
tuilnFss that comes when grief has
reached the breaking point. Dead
II oied--yestcrday morning.
Houston could say nothing IN an,
swer. The simple statement was too
tragic. too fun Of meaning. too
fraught with the agony Of that long
day and night Of suffering. or any
reply In words that would not jar. or
cause even a greater pang. Quietly
he turned 70 the stove. red-hot now.
and with SNOW water began the max.
Ing Of Cruel from tho supplies on IN.
shelf Once he turned. suddenly
aware that the eyes Of IN. woman
were conferred in his direction. But
they were not upon him; their gaze
was for one thing. one aions--that
tiny. covered form on the table.
An hour passed silently, except for
the trfviali'ies Of speech accompany.
ing tho proffered food. Then. a,
last. forcing himself TO the subject.
Houston asked a question:
Where - her
sWho7'' sudden fright had come
into the wonan's eyes. A name form
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OUR FIRST YEAR
By a Bride
BY Bride --------------------'
LXvIII-JACK OBJECTS TO ACCEPTING THE $500
FROM RARNICK

with $4,000 can pay all those
dreadful bills and give Jack his
original safety fund Of $1,000 and
have a BIT left" said I TO Me as I
went home. why. l can open an
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Stop Asthma Instantly
ASTHMADOL

Asthma. Bronchitis. Hay Fever. 800
a. all drug stores. or direct. .. D.. BY
Joyner Drug Co, Spokzne,--Adyer-
1sement-
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found him az last. fioundersnx hops.
iess'y In snow.soreened woods. 80
ms on toward he knew not whore.
a harbour. then he stepped. frfty
reet away. almost covered by the
changing anows. small cabin
showed faintly. as tho struggling 20
free Itself from the bonds OF white.
and Houston turned toward II eager
~. His numhed hands banged AZ
the door. but there came no answer
lie shouted; stili no sound came from
within. and he turned the creaking.
protesting knob.
The door yielded. ana climbing
over the pile OF snow At the step.
Houston guided his knowxhoes thru
The narrow door. blinking IN the
half light In an effort to ~. about
him There was a stove. but the
fire was dead. AT the enc little win.
dow. tho curtain wa. drawn tisht
and pinned at the sides 20 the sash.
There was hed--and the form %
some one beneath the covers Hous.
ton called again. but attn there wa.
no answer. He turned 20 the window
and ripping the shade from It's fasten.
inE~ once more sought the bed. 20
bend ever and stare IN dasea. Devil.
dercd fashion. a. tho IN a dream. He
was hooking into tho drawn. hAggard
features OF an unconscious woman.
the eyes half open. ye; unseeing. one
enacisted hand grasped about some.
thing that was shielded BY the covers.
Houston forced himself even closer.
He touched the hand. He called:
-Axnesr'
The eyeiids moved slightly: II was
the only evidence ef life. save the
lsbored. Irregular breathing. Then
the hand moved. ciusehingiy. Slew.
~. trcnahiinklr. Houston turned
back an edge Of thu hisrkets--and
stood axkant.
On her breast was haby--cea1i
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II you value your watch, let Haynes
repair n. Next Liberty theatsr.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
A REMARKABLE EDITION

Read this issue OF the Press not careessly but WELL
In MANY ways it is a remarkable paper From pro-
essona pon of view it is remarkable in two respects It
Is recognition of advertising quality of the Press and
if m tribute to the managements fairness in the treatment
of all aspirants for public office.
the beginning of the primary race the Press declared
IFS neutrality 1t the spirit of the direct primary law
that primary free-for-a Everyone is privileged to
throw his hat the ring and have his claims for prefer
men fairly considered Members of the Press staff have
their individual preferences and will express them at the
ballot box but the Press, mpersonal institution
merely furnishing publicity and has sought to impartial
w submit arguments which made IN behalf of candl-
dates to the people who must judgment That the
Press has lived UP this standard evidenced by the fact
that has held the confidence of There is almost
an unanimous representation in this issue And is
too that the most effective to get an
before All the people of Imperial county is
through the Press
AS to these advertisements and "write-ups they rep
resent what candidates and their friends regard as the
reasons why they should be given political preferment
Not all of TIE reasons sound and not argument
is as valid as other argument but these advertisements
are an interesting study and we'll worth the time required
to read them This number of the Press is indeed an
sencyclopedia of candidates qualifications
Between and Monday it is probable that opinion
will crystalize. People will make up their minds Out IN
mountain camps auto trips IN nelghbory groups IN the
front yard the back fence the subject OF potcS
will be discussed In all of these places the Press will be
near at hand pages will set forth the best that can
be said in behalf every candidate Let these frank state
ments assist you in deciding.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

"Well, nothing to do but mend the
hole, pump new air in my tire and then
ride on" said Uncle Wiggily, after a
bit. / haven I spare tire, worse luck.
However, pumping up tire will be
good exercise for me ] II DO so hun
gry for molasses candy that | will en-
| joy it very much"
Taking off his coat, Uncle Wiggily
sat down beside the road, after remov'
! ing the punctured tire, and began to
mend the inner tube. He put on
patch, put the tube back in the tiro,
to pump in the air.
Up aud down, up and down, up and
down bobbed Uncle wiggily, working
the handle of the foot air pump. All
Of a sudden there was rustling in
the bushes, and a voice cried:
snTo whom are you bowling so much
| If you are making those up and down
bobbing bows to mo, you are looking
1.-THE wrong way. I'm here behind you! -
Turning, Uncle Wiggily saw the big
Bushy Bear.
"Oh, wasn't bowling to you, if you
please, good Mr.. Bear" said the BUN
ny.
I'm not Good Mr.. Bear! IN Bad
Mr.. Bear was the growing reply,
"And if you aren't bowling what are
you doings"
"I-I IN putting air in my auto tire,
answered Mr.. Longears. "But fear
am not strong enough to pump IN hs
much as I need. 1t takes very strong
animal to pump up an auto tire WIN
a foot pump" said tho bunny. - am
not strong enough. l don't believe even
| you, bad Mr.. Bear, would be strong
enough TO pump up this tire" said
lUncle Wiggily with sly twinkle OF his
] link nose. For no was getting ready
play a trick on that Bear, the
unny was.
"Pooh! The idea! Me not strong
,nough to pump up tire III show
,ou!b growled the Bear. Here, give
ne that pump! III pump up the tire
,or YOU, and then I'll nibble your
,ars.'
"Maybe you will and maybe you
will not!" thought the bunny as he
gave the pump to the Bear. The big
savage creature began to pump, up and
down, harder and harder and faster
and faster.
"Is there air enough in the tire
uow91' asked the Bear.
"No, it needs more" said Uncle
wiggily, feeling of the tire. And, az
he did 80, he loosencd the rubber hose
| that was fast to the wheel of his auto
''You II have to pump a lot harder
Bad MIR. Bear" said the bunny.
| f'Oh, I can pump three times u
[ llardi" boasted the Bear, and he did
so But Just then Uncle Wiggily took
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
August 26, 1907

The county of Imperial is political
entity. Judge Cole administered the
oath to all of the new officers. The
supervisors met with Supervisor Web
ster in the chair. Ordinance No. l was
one making effective the overwhelming
prohibition sentiment of the new coun-
ty. Those present at the meeting of
the supervisors and speaking in favor
of the prohibition ordinance were A. M.
s5hcnk of Calcxico, Mr.. Weed, Prof.
Norrish, Z. F. Howe, Justice Nice OF
Brawley, Rev. Tout, Rev. Haddock and
Rev. Hall. Tho ordinance was proposed
and adoption moved by Il. Ii. Clark.
Miss Stevenson and brother, Donald,
have returned from the coast and will
keep house for their father, W. r. Stcv-
cnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
PARCEL POST RATES

Postal authorities engaged in of the par
eel post situation The result be raise in rates to
helm pe out big deficit of the Postofce Depart
nlent 1t encouraging to hear of higher parcel
post of higher prices other realm but
may prove inevitable
Like most government Institutions the parcel post has
grown more rapidly than imagined that could
Maintenance expenses have increased proporonately
Floor space which, this branch of the postal service
was installed would have been sufficient for is
hopeesv inadequate for the storage and handling of
the bulky matter entailed
In proportion to benefits rendered, the parcel post
charges the main very low On the other hand the
system has proved faulty and unsatisfactory in places
where should be of the utmost value. Redress for dam
age or loss is often rdy impossible to obtain
Any raising rates unaccompaned by satisfactory
conditions these directions will meet with little popular
applause.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

Uncle Wiggily had finished digging
the well into which kittie Kat fell.
Nurse Jane had drawn up an old moss.
covered bucket full of water from the
well and was quite happy. The bunny
gentleman was sitting on the front
porch of his hollow stump bungalow,
thoughtfully twinkling his pink nose,
when, all at once, his muskrat lady
housekeeper called:
''Oh, l have just thought of some.
thing!"
"What is itln asked Uncle Wiggily,
feeling Of the place where his rhcuma.
tism sometimes panied him. eff You
want another well dug, Nurse Jane,
thing you had better wait a day or
two.'
"Oh, it ism t that laughed Miss
Fuzzy ,Wuzzy. "But now that l can
draw such fresh, cold water from my
well l think l ought to mako some mo.
lasses candy for you and the animal
Children
"That would be very NICE" agreed
Uncle Wiggily, "but what has water
from the well to do with molasscs
candy!"
"Well, eating molasscs candy al
ways makes me thirsty" explained
Nurse Jane 'and when l IN thirsty from
eating molasses candy l can drink
water from my new well. So if you II
90 to store for some molasses, Uncle
Wiggily, I'll make the candy"
"Indced, l shall be most happy TO
get you some molasses," spoke Uncle
Wiggily. "And, since it is not far
enough to the molaSses store to 60 iu
my airship, III use my automobile. =
81 hope you get no punctures iu your
tires" wished Nurse Jane. of you get
hole in a tire you IL have to mend
it,"
"That ism I the worst" spoke Uncle
Wiggily. "If l get a puncture 1 can
mend the hole easily enough. But the
hardest work is to pump new air back
into the tire. However, we shall not
worry about that. Ho! for the molasses
candy" he sang in jolly fashion.
Then he gave his automobile n little
drink of gasoline and away he rode to
the molasses store. 1t did not take
long to Fill the jug with the sweet,
sticky stuff that Nurse Jane intended
TO use in the making of molasses candy.
Uncle Wiggily was on his way home,
bouncing along in his auto, when, all
of sudden, there was Kissing noise
and the car seemed to settle down on
,ue side.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Looking Backward
What the Press Files I'e.. OF
Imperial Valley for This Day
in Past Years
VOLUME I
August, 1901

2. Mead was here the other day from
Winchester. He added his name to our
subscription list which was very wise
act.
V. Cant of Tempe, Ariz., is here. He
has piece Of Imperial land aud likes
it better every time he sees it.
A. l.. Pierce of Cotton is in Imperial
Soon he will be in the bicycle business
here.
Doctors pronounce Castoria "Goo1
for babY.N
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
POLITICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VOTE FOB
BIRD HOBBY
For Recorder
~ Years Continuous Service
In This OfficN

off the hose, and as the Big Bear
pumped his hardest the bunny pointed
the end of the hose straight at tho
Bear. Out rushed tho air, and there
was so much Of it that it blew tho
Bear right up off the ground, over the
trees and far away.
"Oh, wow!" howlcd the Bear, who
had pumped and blown himself away.
,"Oh, wow!'' But that did him no good.
He was so far off that he could not
nibblc the bunny's ears. Then Uncle
Wigily finished pumping up the tire
himself, home he rode with the mo-
lasses, and the candy that Nurse Jane
made was most delicious.
And if the puppy dog doesn't take
the orange pic to fastcn on his ex-
press wagon for u new wheel, III tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily' IS shav.
ing soap.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
TEN YEARS AGO
Aupust 26, 1912

c. C. Chapman is here campaigning
for state senator.
Harold Bell Wright IS first short story
appears in the Ladies Home Journal.
III Centre voted $4,000 water bonds
by vote of 81 to 2.
The Bungalow apartments were sold
10 j. Warren Smith.
r. B. Yailc has returned from the
coast.
j. W. Colson has gone TO Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Ono Minute Essays

Few people realize the vast extert
OF the Dutch empire in the east. The
Netherlands, the home country, is only
about $1,000 square miles in area, and
trains 60 from its eastern boundary in
a few hours. But the journey by sea
from Sabang, north of Sumatra, to
Merauke in New Guinea--island empire
covers about 5000 nautical miles, o.
more than the distance from the United
States to England. The total area is
about 735, 900 square miles.
One Of the islands, Java, about as
large as New York state, contains 4
population Of 81 million--tlrcc or four
times as great as that Of our Empire
state.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
pEApLIEsT SNAKE ON EARTH

LONDON, Aug. 26.-London q Zoo
Park is now enriched by the most dead
~ snake known TO science. The rep
tile is known as the Indian hanladryad
aud measures over IL feet. Its bite
viii Kill ~ elephant j. five minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
About Some Woman or Other

One of the pioneer woman fire in
aurance agents was Mrs. Jane Peet,
who is now living at Tenafly, \. j.,
aged IS years. Mrs. Peet became fict
insurance agent go years ago, and at
the age of Is made $1,000 a year at
this pursuit.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
The Curiosity Shop

The safest sea-water is found near
the Equator This is duo to the greater
evaporation, which takes the water bue
leaves the salt.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

What any woman knows is that the
greatest inventor is yet to appear. He
will be the man who invents way TO
avoid washing dishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Mrs Joe Preeny Says

Some young fellows move to town
so they can get their money once
week, but they soon learn that the rest
of the people there only allow them to
keep it over Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Did You Know

That the first agricultural exhibition
in the United States was held at George
town, d. c., in 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
This from the Bachelor Maid

The most popular "marrying age
among women is anywhere between IL
and death.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

Old.fashioned women wonder why
it is that some girls who could Just
die dancing don t.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
PERSONAL "DIVINE RIGHT"

Almost everywhere throughout the civilized world the
theory of the divine right of kings is regarded false
Where there kings today they rule by the authority of
the people. and their power is greatly restricted.
Nevertheless the theory persists in new form 1t is
divine right spirit One of the Objectionable manifesto
tons of the idea to boast The world me living
and l going to have it whether earn it or not.
Another is the selfish attitude of the individual motor
or individual pedestrian who goes his defiantly de-
ermned to make the other fellow take all the safety pre-
There are countless other manifestations in every day
life. Too many think they have right to pursue
their sweet will even when doing so inconvenience
or endangers the welfare of others
More compromise and cooperation better spirit of
tolerance good will needed to counteract the
ace Of individual divine rights just greater intelligence
freedom and democracy were needed to overthrow kngy
divine rights.
As a result no doubt of the large amount of money
lost by refner gasoline the past year. the Standard
Oil Company of New York considering the declaration OF
q so per cent stock dividend.
New York boast of CaPuehin monkey named William
like fair distribution Of evolutionary honors
Bears Hunt Cover in Stock Market" read Trouble
bruin in Wall Street again!
It appears that the coal miners their strike
and the operators have gained fine for boosting
prices and everythings lovely in the coal fields
After Coney Island gets through with its Mardi Gras
festival September why not ahead and plan harvest
home festival for next spring?
That Swiss practice Of selling season railroad tickets
instead Of mileage tickets would do over here Amer
icans are TOO fond Of riding.
crs one writer is not always good thing
NO bur it's Just Of those chances the fellow that hasn't
got it would be willing to take
More automobile races and more drivers smashed up !,
What this country needs in the way Of sports is
checker tournaments
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

Ever since fashion men said night
shirts were back we have been looking
for hotel fire to sec il it is true.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

AS result no doubt of the large amount of money
lost by refners on gasoline the past year. the Standard
Oil Company Of New York considering the declaration of
q so per cent stock dividend.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

If you seek revenge, revenge will seek
you.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

New York boast Of a Capuchn monkey named William
Jennings Darwin which looks to disinterested outsider
like fair distribution of evolutionary honors.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Impressions
Foolish Dictionary

Terminal-The one thing that con
vinces railroad it has gone far enough.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
The Preacher Declares

The voice of the people seems to oc'
casion modern public servants much
less concern than the vice of the people.
Marriage sometimes is spoken of as
great leveler, but often it is also
a great finisher.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

'.Childrcn are so much trouble, -
tired parents often say, but they shoult
consider how much trouble parents are
to their children.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

Bears Hunt Cover in Stock Market" read.
bruin in Wall Street again
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Bedtime Stories
UNCLE WIGGILY's PUNcTURED
TIRE

Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure News.
paper Syndieate)
BY HOWARD Il. GARIS
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

"a puncture!" cried the rabbit gen
tlcmhu. And, surely, enough, it was a
hole in his tire. All the air came leak
ing out with hiss
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
Notes Abe Martin

Tn real judge o. whisky wouldI
think o. drinkin' it.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

1t appears that the coal miners have their strike
and the operators have gained fine excuse for boosting
prices, and everything's lovely in the coal fields
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

Confidence not only gets confidenc
but also exaggetation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

After Coney Island gets through with its Mardi Gras
festival September why not ahead and plan harvest
home festival for next spring?
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

NO. auLomoble raees and nlore driverg snashed up
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

That Swiss practice Of selling railroad tickets
instead Of mileage tickets would do here Amer
icans are too fond Of riding.