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Evening star., 1923-11-19
MEDALS MAY BE GIVEN
80 IN DESTROYER WRECK
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, November 19.--
Heroes of the Honda naval disaster,
in which seven destroyers were lost
in September. will soon be wearing
medals and Navy crosses, If awards
recommended by Rear Admiral Kit
telle, destroyer force commander, are
approved by Secretary DENLY of the
Navy Department. About thirty off,
GERS and men have been recommended.
Sessions Of the general court-mar-
tial trying officers involved in the
loss of the seven destroyers will be
resumed today. Commander William
L. Calhoun, commanding officer of
the U. S. S. Young. will be the first
defendant tried this week He will
be the first individual destroyer COM
mander to face the court as such,
Commander Calhouns vessel. the
Young. was the third in line. 1t
struck an outlying rock at practi-
cally the same moment the Delphy.
the leading ship, struck the shore and
capsized ninety seconds later. OF the
twenty three lives lost in thu ia
aster, twenty were lost on the Young.
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PROFESSORS RATED LOW.
DR.. Meiklejohn Says 95 Per Cent
Have Third-Class Minds.

NEW YORK, November 19.-Ninety
five per cent of college professors
have "third-rate minds; they have
their day in the classroom and that
ends them" DR.. Alexander Meikle-
john, who was outed from the presi-
dency of Amherst College, told an
audience at the new school for social
research.
Dr. Meiklejohn berated the methods
of modern colleges, the teachers and
the college spirit and said the intel
lectuals of the halls of learning were
not performing their duty of deter
mining" leaders for the people.
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PRIESTS RESCUE SOUGHT

PEKING, China, November 19.-
The Shantung authorities have Of
fered a reward for the rescue tf
French priest who was captured by
bandits several days ago near Chang
Ii. Shantung province, while on a
preaching tour.
Another priest was also taken
prisoner, but was released.
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PLAN SAN DIEGO oRPHANAaE,

NEW YORK, November 1s.-Bishop
John Cantwell Of the Catholic diocese
of Los Angeles, returned today from
England on the Adriatic after arrang-
ing to bring over the Sisters of
Nazareth of Hammersnith, England,
who will establish an orphanage in
San Diego.
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sEMMES WILL FILED.

The will Of Alexander H. Semmes,
his office last Monday. was filed today
for probats. The document was sxe-
-cuted April 5, 1920. and sdeytse4 the
entire estate totthe widow, Mrs. Mary
Hodges Semmes. She IL also named
as executrix
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AMERICAN SHIP WRECKED.

LONDON. November ia dispatch
to Lloyds from Hamburg reports that
the American auxiliary ship Grace M.
Pendleton has stranded and been
wrecked near Cuxhaven.
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L. Thomason. Mrs. Arthur Thompson.
Miss Harriet Tunnel, Miss Louise
Turner, Miss Maude Van Sickler, Miss
Nancy Hunter Weeks, Mrs. w. T.
Welch, Miss Edna Wells, Miss Gladys
H. Wilkes, Miss Canella Williams,
Miss Mary Wyatt and Miss jamie
Young.
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ing autonomy already granted and
prerogatives already enjoyed" They
accuse him Of attempting to sell to
American or foreign capitalists the
Manila railroad and the Filipino
sugar industries, closing the Filipino
national bank and in various ways
taking away the instruments of
Filipino economic redemption"
Gen. Wood. too. Is said to aim at
revising existing insular laws In
favor of American corporations de-
Vetoes by the governor general of
laws passed by the Filipino legisla-
ture, said to affect purely local ques-
tions and not involving American
sovereignty, seem to have stirred ma
tive ire. Finally. Wood has displeased
the populace by appearing in their
eyes to convert his regime into a
military administration, though ap.
pointed to deal with essentially civil
affairs.
Scout japanese Peril.
Vicente Bunuan., who has just ar
rived in Washington as the advance
guard Of the independence expedi-
that 1.-The tremendously big fact in the
situation Is that Gen. Wood and the
Filipinos are at outs; have lost con-
fideIce In each othter, and that from
now on the native contingent will
feel that every move he makes Is In
spired by the general idea of sitting
their hopes and aspirations"
Filipino leaders scout as unworthy
OF serious consideration the theory,
widespread in the United States. that
Independence would arouse the desire
Of japan to possess the islands. 1t Is
declared that the Japanese would en-
ter into q treaty with an independent
Filipino government to respect the
talandss Sovereignty. on the ground
thet military and naval danger to
Japan In the Philippines would van
tsh with the disappearance Of the
American flag from Manila.
Copyright. 1e2a.l
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
is EXPECTED TO URGE
REDUCTION IN TAXES

Continued from First Page.)
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FILlPINOS WILL PRESS
THEIR AIMS ON CONGRESS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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BOWIE ENTRIES
FOR TUESDAY.

IA. T. Wilson and W. J. Salmon entry.
tMarshau Field and B. I. Gerry entry.
SECOND RACE-Ths Advance purse; purse.
8 800; for tvo-yssr-oids; six and one-hah fur
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FINDS DISTRICT TRAFFIC
CONDITIONS ARE SOUND

Continued from First Page.)
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FIFTH RAcE-The Prince Georges handi.
CAP; 500 added; for threeyear-eldsi one
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SEVENTH RACE-Claiming; purse, 81 800;
for three-year-olds and up; ono mile and an
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THIRD RACE-The oriole Purse; purse,
81, 500; for all ages; six and ons-half furlougs

FOURTH RACE-The Combat purse; purse,
u, 800; for thrse-ysar-olds and up; ens mile
and seventy yards.
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sApprentice alloWance Claimed.
Weather clear. truck fast.
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III. p. Whitney entTy.
4erssntrss sta Bic entry.

SIXTH RAoE-claiming; purse, 1l,3oo; for
Ill aGes; one mile and . aixteenth,
The Chilkoot post., 1923-11-23


  
 
 
   cles derived is  the oochnoos from
  be nds product becam known
  of native while Dr. had shandon lac f any Youngp to
  hal wit"
  held of fnatura SUCCESS, FINANCIALLY SOCIALLY: within Benefit  baeketball lteanaa to the ourcla f Much of o "s joined  together piano for a favor. "sec  of the   okagway 2r3n 1odses1v morning.
Evening star., 1923-05-04
Rubber Cirdles
For the athletic girl

Creating yout h full lines
equally suitable for misses,
young women and even more
mature women who enjoy
wearing a corset that gently
supports without compression.
Evening star., 1923-05-04

Little to pay for a
Jap Mink Choker
SIS
Now that fur chokers have
become style fixture for
summer. why not have the
wanted kind-cspecially when
you can buy it for so little as
SIS.
Fox. wolf and dyed opossunl.
in all the new colors, same
price.
Double Animal
Chokers, $29.5O
Mink. fox. Canadian wolf
taupe, slate, platinum, light and
dark brown.
(The Hecht Co.. Second Floor,
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s. to s.
Longtime Brassieres

Assist i'll rcJuvcnating the
lines OF the figure. Our stocks
include a variety of styles and
materials. Sizes - TO 4S.
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WANTED---LOTS.

WANTED-BUILDING SITES FOR A GR0Ur
OF five people who desire detached homes in
vicinity of Bureau OF Standards. Lots need
not be adjacent. CAN'T d KENYON, 14l7
g. Main 1925.
DESIRE LOTS WITH AT LEAST 50-FOO1
front near Connecticut avenue. north Of bridge.
Phone evenings. North 61s, Apt. II. -.
Evening star., 1923-11-14

1927 MONROE ST. N.W--Beautifully fur
nished warm, bright front room. with meals.
for two. In private home OF young people.
Adams 1122
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FOR SALE-STORES

il ORDER TO SETTLE AN ESTATE. 4
brick store with about five additional rooms
must be sold. This store is located near end
and ID SITS. sw. Price. $4,000. Title to be
good or no sale. EDWARD A. GARVEY. At
torney, 9O4 Continental Trust bldg, 14th and
H SITS. NV. Main 2730.
14th ST. STORE-CAN ARRANGE FOR ..
room living quarters. garage: near Spring I'd. ;
sell reasonable or will lease. Phone Main
8072 or Adams 1888 20s
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RENT Ro0Ms-UNFURNIsHED
ROOMS AND BOARD

I277 NEW HAMPSHIRE AvE-Small private
family want nice congcuial young man: 10
share room with another; twin beds; g,,od
home cooking: privileges Phone FranElin
Evening star., 1923-11-14

So o0=-5 ROOMS IN S.W. SECTION: TN
| heated: no bath: completely furnished; in
cludinc piano: children taken Apply 40 1ith
! 1I4 Inle Frank 3Snl
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FOR SALE-LOTS.


or WEBSTER. ST. BET. l7th AND 18th
c1RLEY, 81 st. NV. "
WOODBRIDGE, d. C.-LARGE, SINGLE Lot,
water paid for; near new school; only 1915.
OWNER. 506 Continental Trust bldg. 18th
and II.
OWNER FINDS IT NECESSARY TO DIS
pose Of choice lot 5ox125 on Alaska avenue. in
Immediate sale. Phone Columbia 1851. after
BEAUTIFUL LOTS AND VILLA SITES ON
18th st.: l4th G st: and Blagden ave. at prices prices
owner. Main 1914 or Adcms $50
6 BEAUTIFUL LOTS SOUTHEAST: PRETTT-
est townsite in D. c.; $3.50 each: $40 down and
s. per month. Address Box 193-B. Star Office.
200 CITY BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE IN
my new subdivision, one car fare to them and
can be bought now at bargain prices.
FRANKLIN $685. D. GAhMAS; Gistrid4 Nat Bank bldg
E. Since 1875 On corner. Is. .4so 50.
X 1911 II NV. House on Penna ave
NV. over a million bricks, wide alley, elegant
than IL sold in April, 1916. Thirty-one large
lots. nearly quarter acre each, on bus line and
good surroundings. Just the place for small
homes which will sell quick. Can be subdi-
vided to suit project and bargain. Bradley
Hills. near new Congressional country club. III
acres subdivided into % small estates of 4
to S acres each. Near schools, stores cars,
etc. The entire tract at speculative price.
Conn. ave: corner. two beautiful lots grade
surrounded by five homes, at only 81 foot.
Beautiful location near 1st com. zone. 100 #.
front. All Improvements. Three nice lots in best
Rss snce 1s1s ssst9a ox1 5 eaeh sn
x 1911 NV. only $1,000 for ali 3.
FOR ROW HOUSES
las SITS. ne Attractive price to builders.
CORY CORY, Owners,
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1873 EUCLID ST. N.W.-Large front room,
adjoining batil beautifully furnished; south
ern exposure: sritable for two; electricity;
plenty linen, hot water and heat; excelleht
home table: garage
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KENYON APARTMENTS. APT. ~, 137o
keryen St n.w.--Man and wife would like TO
share. apartment with married couple. two
young: ladies two Young men. Every thin
4 furnished S35 per month
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sALE-BUsINEss PROPERTY

BUSINESS CORNER AND GROCERY
store; exceptionally we'll built building, with
light ano airy living rooms above store Stock
and good viii and building included In price
of 100000 Owner leaving town, must sell.
As a delicatessen store this business has pre-
complete details apply GEORGE W. LINKINS.
exclusive agent. i7lS st NV.
< BARGAIN IN STORE AND GROCERY
business near 10th and Maryland ave. ne
brick building on lot 19x1c2, to a wide alley.
with income OF $500 week: stores rents for $50
month, with room in rear sublet at $40 per
month. Price OF store and business. including
lease, fixtures, stock and good Will. $500.
May be bought separately. Address Box 343-
B, Star Office.
l. OFF 18th ST.-1O-R0OM BRICK, ADAPT
ed for remodeling: corner of alley; 27I114 1t. |;
2-story rear building; well financed; must be
sold Immediately.
1902 K st. NV. G. p. BARRETT. Main 9016.
COLUMBIA RID. ABOVE 18th ST
+ 3-story house and garage suitable for re-
modelling.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
One-stoTy store, $3.50
1925 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
Large house with extra side lot t40-ft
frontage), splendid to remodel into apartments
should give big future profit.
PETTY & PETTY.
Realtors.
1923 N. Y. ave. NV. Main e43T.Ss.
UPPER 14th ST.
First commercial zone, near Shepherd. two
story modern brick. easily remodeled; lot 20
#: front; Price and terms right. Trade
L. Z. f. PRINCE. l41o St. MY.
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1903 VARNUM ST. N.W.-Iarge, beautifully
furnished room in owners private home, twin
beds; home privileges and convenient to 14ta
st. line and 18th ST. haS. Ice
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1903 X NW.-Three single aud two double
rooms: one with sleeping porch; all modern
conveDences large parlor; hrst-elass servi:e'
So5 mont, Ice
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WANTED-FARMS.

on SHARES; IN NEARBY MARYLAND; so
TO 100 acres. JAMES RIDGELEY, Bethesda,
Md. f5'
WE HAVE SEVERAL CI.TENTS FOR FARMS
in vicinity Fairfax, Vienna and Falls Church.
IL your place Is for sale list il with u.s. We
can sell 1t for YOU If your price and terms
are right.
Carley & Edwards, Inc,
GIL Il st. Franklin 6i53.
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I41o H St. NV.

Gentleman's Suburban Estate.
Delightful yearround country home in
Washington, D. c.; IL minutes from White
House. block from cars. New. strictly mod
ern tapestry brick house and gafaSe;, % rooms,
4 baths, master bedrooms; acre OF beau
tiful lawn, gardens. fruit and shade; 60-mtis
view over states. For lease or sale Ceu
Owner. Franklin 6225 or Cleveland 001.
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9I7 y. Y. AVE. NV. APARTMENT >
Couple or two girls 10 share room apart
ment: ami. $40 week.
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DESIRABLE CORNER-RENT. $500 YEAR
3 STORES AND APARTMENTS ABOVE.
THE PRICE is RIGHT. TERMS.
J.. W. GR00MES, 1913 ST.
CORNER, IDEAL FOR DRUG
store; high-class residential sec
ton. Building contains stores
and : apis. Bargain at $4,000.
$4,000 cash.
Good northwest-secton. trans
fer point, excellenuy suited for
delicatessen or fruit store. Price,
$4,000.
Four-story building near 9th
and New York ave.; store and 5
apis, rms, kit. and bath each.
Apartments rent at $40 per mo.
Store vacant. Price, SI7,soo.
Subject to first trust $4,000.
Upper I4th st.-Large brick
residence, 10 rms, 3 lavatories.
bath, cleo, steam. Can be re-
modelled into store and apis. al
small expense. Price, $4,000, to
immediate buyer.
HEDGES & MIDDLETON.
Incorporated,
/ Realtors,
1884 II ST. NV. Franklin oSc,s.
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1873 IRVING ST. = HOUSEKEEPING. two
rooms, kitchenette. BATH second floor front
Sos.oe; room with nice kitchen. bath. S3S. 80;
steanE heat, electricity, phone free gas goSd
ranges See tanitor or agent. 3l0i Mt. Pleas
ant
Evening star., 1923-11-14

CHEVY CHASE Zone block from Connecticut
ave.)-FrOnt room with private bath, southern
exposure, suitable for two; private familS: no
other hoarlers; garage; references fh.ne
Cleveland 2SSp los
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FOR RENT (CoLORED) = NEW HOUSE, 5
rooms, electric lights. furnace heat; at 49th
! and Dix ats. ne. Key at $500 st. ne.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-30

tie voice of Arlas Gomez. also slim and brown, pleading the ancient tale in the ancient way.
 In the great room of the deep adobe house there were no candles lighted. for though Fanita had come soft-footed to do that service. the master had waved her away. John Hannon sat in one of the big chairs with the cushions and smoked the short pipe that always rode in his in- side pocket or between his lips, and listened in ineffable content to the gentle airs that came softly from the ancient keys under Belle lannon's fingers.
 Stretched on a couch in the farthest corner. her slim length we'll nigh composing it from end to end, her sun-browned hands beneath her head. Val lay and listened. too, though her thoughts were not in the past but the future--they had to do with the com ing dance at Hunnewell's store, and with the gay bunch of riders from the outlying ranches who would be there in all their gala attire.
 It would be Fourth of July and every cowpuncher who could straddle cayuse would attend. There would be races, and, as always, the Red Brood would be there. too.
 All, that is, but Old Hotfoot. shut out of the excitement by constant motherhood-and Redstar the king.
 Lightning would run away from all and sundry as he had done for two years now, and Dawnlight, if the
New Britain herald., 1923-01-30
ArHHLINe OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure ~Asa Fea knas that Ehs medicine Sea are sboas te take is absolutely pare snd eea' .sins no harmful eE hsbis producing drugs,
 Such q msdieins is pE, kilmsr's swsmp-Roos, kidney, liver and blsd' der medicine.
 The same standard of purity, strength aud excellence is alsintslhed in every bottle ef sssmP-Reot,
 It is scientifically compounded from vegetable herbs
 It is not stimulsnl and is taken in tsaspoonfal doses.
 Itis not recommended for every. thing,
 Il Is natures great helper in rslisv- ing and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder troubles.
 A sworn statement of purity is with every bottle of Df. kilmsT's Swamp. Root.
 If you need medicine. yea shoald have the best. On sale ct all drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medium and large.
 However. if ysu wish fTst to try this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, hinghsmion. Y. y.. for sample bottle. When writ ing be sure and mention this paper
New Britain herald., 1923-01-30
nEGIN IIl,RE TO-DAY

JOHN HAAA0A, wealthy ranch owner, his hlind wife, nRl.LE, and their beautiful daughter, NAia live happily together in tiannon's wonr ful ranch home, Paradise, lsedslar is The king Of the Red llTeod Of horses owned by The master Of the ranch, Val, on Redstar, rides to the Mesa Grande and, while resting on its fiat top, she sees strange herseman on mount amazingly like lledsiatr,
 In a game at Hunnewell's store in Santa l.eandFa, NELANTRiE from the Border wins LOLA SANCHEZ, who offers herself as stake for EltIDEMAN, a man of mystery, Ne- lantrie sends Lola home 10 her father, FATHER HliLAIRE, in charge Of the Mission near Paradise, is visited by his friend, Nelantrie, who brings him present of gold for his poor
New Britain herald., 1923-01-30

Iehn Hannoa put the pipe back be- tween his lips,
 Perhaps" he said. that's just th' reason, He's toe gaea.n
 The girl studied mement.
 ssfhats So, There's nothing t0 run Nith him-R0t in a nile4noT a thou- sand miles, And he'd dwarf the Red BIaad down t0 nothing, fes=I see,s
 She lay silent, thinking. while the elusive melody. eaugha in Belle Han nan's pale fingers. came tinklins feFsh ln the twilight.
 At the end Of an hour Of perfect quiet, save for the old pisno's voice, when her mother swung around on the ancient bench and the master rose to take the entstreiehed hand that had held him fast for 10, these many years, Val stretched her healthy young body and rose also,
 Dad" she said again, "did you ever see a horse that looked like Redr star in every line and metion'"
 John Hannon stopped in his tracks, stoekstill,
 Nc" he said at last sharply awhys" .'Reeause l did-from the top of Mesa Grande the other day-a horse that led a bunch of riders from up Leandra way--a horse that was a dead ringer for the lteastar. or I'm a liar. Color. size, speed. aetion-it might have been the king himself 1T had not sat upon him myself that very minute I'd have said t was the king"
 The raneher wet his lips. hut he strengthened up and. taking his wifes hand, led her out from sbehind the bench. his arm about her fvail shoul- lers.
 You're seein' things. Val" he said with n careless laugh. there's no hoss in this country that looks like
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GO ON WITH THE STORY

I have ridden day and half il night to bring you this, l will cover the same ground in the next few hours 10 get back from whence came. But the bringing gives me joy
 He lifted the old mans hand and placed therein huekskin bag. heavy, and musical with the dull clink Of gold.
 "Take it," he Said, "it Is yours"
 But Father Hillairo shuddered and his fingers slipped loose from the others pressure. so that the bag fell back upon the table.
 1--can't," he said sadly, it is tantcd gold"
 True" said Velantrie, gaily, T took 1t from mine-owne who owns a thousand peons. soul and body, who drives them through hunger and op- pression down into the darkness of death with never n hope or a com fort" His soft voice had become suddenly hard and bitter.
 Father Hil'aire caught his own breath in sigh.
 "Oh, my son. I cannot vision such . thing. It cuts me to the heart. Give it up-give up this life. Start over-go away---into the north somewhere--and forget these rides, these desperate risks. this dashing against the law of God and man."
 With a quick spring Velantrie was on his feet. He swept the bag of gold into his hand and held it out.
 Will you take it?' he asked evenly, ito buy food for your poor. your aged. your sick and your little ones that swarm here in our blessed gar den? Or shall I ride south again and suuander it on the gaming tables of Cejon and Caremente, on the girls of the dance halls?"
 He was steady, cool. ready to do what he promised. Slowly the old priest rose to face him in the dusk He stretched out hand.
 T will take it. my son." he said, "a doubtful means to holy end, and he took the bag of gold and dropped it in the deep pocket of his cassock.
 Velantrie smiled, that brilliant lighting of his lean face that shone like a fire behind curtain, ana put ting hand on the others shoulder shook it gently. Then he Whlrled and put his fingers to his lips. The whistle that startled the quiet gar den was enough to split the eardrums. Instantly from the distant side of the enclosure where the stables Stood there came an answer, a wild, shrlll' heavy scream, the piercing neigh or a stallion, and a huge dark bulk came trotting swiftly down the walks pe- meath the trees, it's reign, jerked from the hands of Bonifacio, dangling at its feet.
 The Comet came to his master.
 yelantrie put his palm to the horse lin. their secret sign of greeting.
 "Goodby, father" said Velantrie' ,rayely. "buenas noches. Vale. ne added gracefully, giving the fareWel in three tongues.
 Then he gripped the others hand hard, caught the pommel and ieaped into the saddle without foot to SUIT. rup. though the great horse stood seventeen hands to his bare shoulder
 There was sudden leap, thun- der of hoofs on the hard-beaten earth and they were gone, a wind ana bolt of speed, out through the. gate which Boniface had opened.
 For a long moment Father Hii- ,.ire stood in the dim light by the narrow door of the church ana hs-
New Britain herald., 1923-01-30

tn RedslaE Fh' height q th' mssA -sh, disianos-theE distorted seef sight N0-theFe aint nc match Ter him this side e'=s
 ~Mhsresa asked Val as her faihsF paused,
 ''lisii," he said saeeinesly and led his wife away
 II to his women Iehn iisnn0h was good and brave and tender, eombins ing the rugged qualities that passed for virtue in this wild land, there were others in the scattered eomman- fly who thought differently =QninlsH Of the BarrstsF, for instance, over al the southwest beyond the Broken isutles. whose fine black racer Live Coal, had heen ran of his feet by Redeioud in his prime=and the Attir son boys. Sam and Dyke ,ef the Circle A, forty miles due west, whose tongues were net so guarded as they might have been.
 1naafinuaa in 0ur Next Issuel
New Britain herald., 1923-01-30

Poor RedelOad=Aild and strong and keen as the wind ia spring.
 She gisi0ned him. screaming in hts ssnekade, pounding the earth with his shining h0ofs when the rest went eif 10 ioNn-for the iiFst tome Nishr out him,
 She drowned in the dusk with a quick sorrow for the old racers passing,
 RedstaF R0w-RedsiaF the great green field and take no note of the Red klng-he would gFase plaeIdly m hls field and take no note of the Red isrood's arrogance and pride as they tFetied away, each with a rider in at tendance.
 He would not So much as raise his splendid head, blink his soft eyes,
 And yet Of them all he was the king-fasieF than their fastest, stronger than their hest,
 sDad," Val said presently, when there came lnll in the tinkling mu. sic while Belle Iiannon hummed an elusive melody the better to bring il 10 her fingertips. ''Dad-why have sou never run hedstar in the races
 "Eh 2"
 The raneher took the pipe from his lips suddenly and sat up in his chair, His handsome dark eyes. so like Nal's own in one or two express sions, narrowed in the darkness,
 "Mhy do you ask me thats"
 Al the tone of his voice any one on the rancho. save and except these two women. would have ceased to press the conversation.
 "why. I don't know" his daughter answered calmly, except that. keen as you are on horseiiesh and racing. you've never let him run. And you know. and l know. that he can bent anything under Gods heaven that ever ran on these plains"