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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18

rN HEY sat there, facing. each
other in one of those preg-
nant silences which sometimes
come when wide issues are at stake.
Kestner remembered that she
was beleaguering him with none
Of the articles of sex. There
was something almost judicial in
her, impassivity, as though her
case had been put and her last
word had been said. And in that
very abnegation of appeal, he
felt, she was circuitously assailing
his will and breaking down his
resolution.
She must have caught from his
eyes some vague look of capitula-
ton, for she raised her head, as
though to speak to him. But she
did not open her lips, and no
word passed between them.
For at that moment the silence
was. broken. by another and a.
quite unexpected sound. 1t came
in the form of a sudden knock
on the door, q peremptory and
authoritative knock which caused
Kestner's figure to stiffen in
its chair, and the next moment
brought him, alert and tingling,
to his feet. ..
He did not look at the IGOR,
for he was watching the woman
before whom he stood, wondering
f. this marked the consumma-
ton of her undeciphered plan,
specializing as to what his next
step should be. Then he sud-
denly remembered the messenger
boy and his undelivered message.
Kestner was able to breathe more
freely. It 1eft, him with still a
shadow of hope as to her in
tegrity
He could see her as she sat
there. with her gaze fixed on
the locked door. She had rnade
NO movement, and she had not
changed color. But as the knock
was repeated, more peremptorily
than before, her whole face al
tered. There seemed to be a mar
rowing Of vision, a hardening OF
the lines about the sensitive
mouth, { masking of the spirit
which a moment earlier had stool
before him like an open book.
She was running truer to type,
he felt, in that newer pose. 1t
was a nearer approach TO what
he had expected of her.
who is that?" he demanded
IN q whisper.
The woman sitting in the chair
did, not answer him. But she
made a.quick and terrified motion
for silence. Then she rose to her
feet, .glancing wide-eyed about
the rpom.
who is that2'' again demanded
Kestner as he lifted his re-
volver from its pocket:
Still she sdid not answer him.
But a look of mute protest leap
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.lantly as was expected Of him.
But why break up the party?"
Daisy will be tired from the
hard days work she's done, I'm
inclined to think there won't be
a party announced Carl with
scant courtesy.
"If there is no party you do
not miss so much when you de-
vote the evening to little me, Raj
faello," she pouted. "Still maybe
that makes 1t so very nice for the
love-birds. Only which pair shall
have the handsome Tom Mason
along?"
Carl turned brick color. I felt
bitterly uneasy. 1t had never oc-
CURED to me that any one save
myself had observed Daisy's at
titude toward Tom Mason. But
Rosa has gift for ferreting out
what she isn't supposed to know.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis-

XTOUR birthday used to be a
chance for sonnets, Friend
- oMine, yet now you view
this day askance, since you were
thirty-nine! I recollect round
lightweight Tor was it eighty
three0 you always emphasized
the date and mentioned it with
glee. You babe your friends come
out and eat ice cream with you;
YOU never entertained a doubt of
damage this would do. You never
though as years went by, they'd
keep that day in mind and that
this feat of memory in time would
grow unkind. You little rocked
what 1t would mean to you in fu-
ture pain, because the day you
were fourteen the Spaniards sunk
the Maine. Your birthday used
fun; your mother gave a gorgeous
dance when you were twenty-one.
And, say, how long ago was that?
Was it in 'ninety-two? Your
picture, in startling hat, AYERS
this must be true! Yet even back
in 'nineteen-ten the day was not
taboo; ah! but you were a beauty
then, though almost thirty, too.
And to this hour I cannot see
why you deny the years; take
heart, old friend, and look at me
Il shed no useless tears. I'm get
ting deaf, and bald and fat,
shun the dinner dance, and |
chuckle: What OF that?" and
laugh at Times advance. 'Tis
strange, you like the old songs
best, old paintings, and old wine;
but still your birthday you de-
test, since you were thirty.nine!
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By Ann Isle,
Whose Serials Of Married, Life
Have Won a Big Popular

81 Have Won Big Popular
- - 49, Success.
cepyriee t11 is q. < Kst Z. Feature.
:, :, :: : e ;',': ::
Fat: once hbw much. elaboration
had gone into leaving the crumbs
], Of her meals there. FOR us to see.Y
I :" Ny nrfndsflew back to, the even
/. ing} when I'd gone suppefless
rather. than partakes s.of a similar
2ly informal meal down in thssad-
,i.vertising offices of the. Star. And
when Ralph Lacy studious1y re.
Z Trained from glancing in my d.
] rection 1 got the idea. that he was
! making a point of seeming not to
!, remember. Resolute1y / shook
from myself the morbidnebs
which worry oyer Mabel and
! Daisy had, no doubt helped I@to
J. produce, and &c h a t e casually
without reference to the business
which had brought up there. II
knew Jim. would feel morfal1y of
Tended .if WEI made the, slightest
effort. to start DIR. conference
without him. Z $. :. 7. - s..'1's
!. I,es Very Apologize.
aim was only q few minutes
late ana was so charningly' apol-
.ogetic that it: was almost worth
having him tardy to have him try
to make lip4for it. We got@down
,3tot business at once. / osa~aston-
ished me by her. Quick grasp of
things and { BY, her constructive
ideas She felt that j. H. Harri-
son & Company ought to take it's
place with the best known deal
ers III oil securities.
I'VE got out of the promoter
class and-how you say-get
down to dealing in proved prop
critics." she said briskly. II think
maybe we have another company
that does the promoting. But J.
H. Harrison & Company shall
stand for solid things. How
funny is the language where oil
is named as solid thingr'
Even in the midst of the con-
structive thinking it was evident
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
ARE NOW w CONVERTED I''|| J.
Black and White Beauty
Trail" draws many new
followers each year.

When the discoyerers of the mar
VeIous Black and White Beauty Cfea-
lions first announced to the girls and
women Of s4his country that they had
At last perfected q means of really
eorrectinEybad compilations. II was re-
Rarded AZ simply another wild claim
which wodad explode when put to prac-
teal usessH
But az Each year has passed since
that meinprabIe day Gin June, 1870 the
figures show that large numbers of
new converts have been added to the
Black ana white label, until now Black
and ewhAte Beauty Creations are selling
at the phenomenal rate of more than
eight million packages year.
when asked recently to give the rea-
son tor the, tremendous popularity and
big sale of Black and White Beauty
Creattona one of the chemists said
ITO use 1T is nothing out Of the ordinary
for such Black and White Beauty Crea-
tons as Cleansing Cream and Peroxide
Cream to get such universal approval
anohg girls and women everywhere.
thing. and that is@BIack and white
Beauty Creations are actually accom-
plishng what women expect in caring
for fheir complexion TO keep it. looking
trouble.
one or two packages are sold in q
neighborhood through the advertising
and twenty more are bought there be-
CAUSE, the first ones bring such astonish-
ing Results. People are always ready to
tell pthers about a method which helps
thents accomplish what other things
failed to do"
NdtJ week passes that fails to bring
out hundreos OF statements from girls
and women about the wonderful results
they tget iTle correcting bad COMPLEXION
by 0Rtng Black and White q eansing and
Peroxide Cream. This atone is sufficient
70 e4blain the phenomenaF sales OF the
Black and White Beauty Creations, and
u the best reason no power on earth can
Reep$ them off the dressing tables of
girlstan women all over the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
DO YOU KNOW
+ THAT

The first authentic record of
glass-making in England was
about 1926?
There are altogether seventy
five pyramids OF different sizes in
Egypt. one at least having been
originally 4S1 feet high?
The occupation of Constantine
pie cost us $1OO,O0O,0OO for the
four years between April. 1919,
and March, 1922
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Thrilling Story of the Secret Service Daring Band Of
COunterfeiters and the Love of Brilliant
and Beautiful Girl

; cured 1t by the heavy brass bolt
which he found inside. At the
same moment he heard the
rustic Of skirts and the sound
of a key turning in the lock.
He had no time to deliberate on
the fact that she had locked him
in the room where he stood,
for in the next breath he could
hear the sound of her voice, ad-
dressed to the impatient knocker
at the outer door.
Just a moment" she called
out with slightly rising in
Election which gave a note of
casualness to her cry. And
Kestner, crouching behind that
inner door, could easily picture
how desperately she was re-
marshaling the scattered lines
of her composure. He could hear
her as she crossed the room
again. He could even catch the
sound Of the key as it was
turned in the distant lock.
He knew the door had been
opened, but no sound reached
his ears. He heard the thud
of the door as it was swung shut
again: But still no sound of
voices came to the listner in the
inner room.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

when was Alexandria, Egypt,
founded?
2-When was the Amazon river
discovered?
3-When. was the Amazon river
explored?
4-When was Elizabeth Queen of
England?
5-When was slavery abolished in
the British colonies?
ANSWERS to these queries will
be printed tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
BY Virginia Terhune
Van de Water,
Author of Nationwide Reputation
and Writer of Popular Novels
and Short Stories.
CHAPTER XIII.
T is nice to have some one
to drive about with" she
said frankly. cit ia awful.


~ pokey in that big house. Do you
know am actually glad to be
leaving 1t, although / never sup
posed that / would be? But I
really believe l will like the new
apartment
II am sure you WILL" he de.
clared.
And, you know" she continued
with a little laugh. that there is
fine view of the Hudson from
the windows of that apartment.
So when you really want TO see the
river, you can come up and call
. on me- -,
He laughed. foo. Then, when
l come after dark-as my work.
ing hours will make necessary.
you will know that it Is you and
not the Hudson~that attracts me-"
he remarked. -,--,t
, Again she laughed, and this
time with so much merriment that
the sound was borne to the ears
Of a man who sat at the other
end of the veranda. He glanced
around.
His back had been toward the
young couple, and 1Winifred's back
was towards him. Rankin, how.
ever, was facing him and he
started slightly as he saw the
older mans face.
Who was he?
p Then, in a flash, Richard re-
,nIembered. The man was Donald
Muir Rankin had met him but
. once-but the clear-cut features,
the well-shaped head, had i'm
pressed him.
. Only for,an instant did Muir
look at Rankin. then he turned
and addressed himself. to his com.
panion.
He had recognized winifred and
her escort? Richard wondered.
Was Muir familiar with the coat
that the girl wore, and with the
wide-brimmed black hat that
shaded her fair face? If not, he
might not know that his ward
was here with Richard Rankin.
But surely he must have recog-
nized Richard himself. II not,
why not? Richard was not so
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
THE LOVE GAME
A NEW ROMANCE OF CITY LIFE

insignificant in appearance as to
be forgotten In a fortnight's time.
If, on the other hand, Donald
Muir had recognized the young
man, he should have bowed to
him.
Rankin's egotism was wounded.
He had already felt an unac-
knowledged resentment toward the
successful man who managed love-
ly Winifred SCOTS affairs. Added
to this now was the sting of
offended vanity.
What was Muir doing here any
way. Who was that with him?
A woman, of course.
Richard debated within himself
as to whether he would best call
Winifred's attention to the prox-
unity Of her guardian. Then he
decided in the negative.
For the time the girl was Civ.
ing her attention to him. Were
she aware that her Muir was
near, she might become self-con-
scious; might in fact, decide that
she wished to speak to him.
If later she saw him she need
never know that Richard had
been aware of the other mans
presence. Muir's failure to recog.
nize Richard relieved Richard of
the necessity of recognizing Muir
until the older man made it OBJ.
Lgatory.
AS Winifred leaned forward to
ask him some question Rankin
congratulated himself on his de-
cision. Probably Muir would leave
the restaurant by the front wav
and would never know that his
ward had been taking tea with.
in ear-shot of him and his com.
panion.
The young couple chatted han.
PLY over their teacups. winifred
was conscious of a sense of ella.
ton. Never before had she been
out at tea with any man but her
father. That Richard was her
guest added to her sense of i'm.
portance.
~ She had tucked in her purse a
goodly amount of her Ia st months
allowance. Her father had handed
1t to her on the day of her gradu-
alton. SO, with the certainty that
she could, If necessary. pay for
an extravagant repast, she ordered
with the iced tea cinnamon toast
and sandwiches. and when these
were gone told the waiter to
bring some French pastry.
my. but this is regular
party" Richard Rankin exclaimed.
II have not had so many good
things in a long while"
He ate with a relish that proved
the truth of his words. Winifred
rejoiced in her power to satisfy
his hunger. She had heard of
artists and poets who were forced
to economic, and this man prob
ably belonged to that noble army.
She was proud Of his friendship.
She was listening intently to a
story that her companion was re-
lating, when he stopped suddenly.
She saw that he was gazing be.
yond her
oh" he said softly, there
comes Mr.. Muir
Before Winifred could glance
around her guardian was at her
side.
Go Be Continuedl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
ANSWERS
To yesterdays questions.

To yesterdays questions.
Kentucky was admitted to
the Union in 1892.
'2-Jay's treaty, between Great
Britain and the United States,
was ratified August IS, 1875.
3-The French Legion of Honor
was instituted by Napoleon, May
10, 1902. .... ..-.
4-The first typewriter was i'm
vented by Charles Thurber, in
1843.
5-The use of laughing gas, AS
an anaesthetic, was introduced by
DR.. Wells, in 1914.
Copyright. 1928. by King Features
Syndicate, lnc)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

Worm holes in furniture should
be painted over several times
with a brush dipped in paraffin.
The holes should then be filled
with paraffin wax and the whole
vanished to exclude all air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18

Now thousands and thou
sands of women enjoy the
finest of olive oil shampoos,
economically at home.
They use PALMOLIVE
SHAMPOO-olive oil in It's
most convenient form. Washes
away all dirt and CRIME; re-
moves dandruh. And il leaves
hair with rich life and gloss.
Get . bottle today At any
department or drug store. Just
one shampoo will amaze you.
Try it, and see. e..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
The First ThimbIe.

THE first thimble the presented in 1854 to Anna
Van Wedy, second wife of Killain Van Rensselaer,,
The gver, Van Benschoten begged the lady to accept
this covering for her dgent fingers token of respect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
The Last of Witches.

WITCHES became officially dead by act passed in
" George lis time, but pretending to exercise witch
craft made punishable effense Last executions for
witeheEaf in England-two women, took place in 1716
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
Use olive oil and
have hair with
p lovely gloss

Hair cannot have
light and color if it
is left dry and brittle.
Hair specialists all
agree that it must be
shampooed with olive
oil, which cleans but
never leaves hair dry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-18
De0utify Your Completion
. In Ten Days

. as ga D0B0
Scientists long ago discovered
and combined in N0dinold Cream
those elements which bleach the
skin, remove tan, freckles, pim-
pies and blackheads, and pro-
duce that smooth, satin like
texture so much admired.
By its own virtues NGdinold
Cream removes impurities and
leaves the skin clear, healthy
and beautiful.
Guarantee and directions In
each package, Two sizes, Soc.
and 300, at your toilet counter.
sssed and Endorsed By Thousands
NATIONAL TOILET CO.. Paris. Tsnn.
n n =
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
SECOND FLOWER SHOW
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

The second flower show of the sea
son will be held at the Delta National
Bank tomorrow, Saturday, August 4th,
at which time contestants are invited
to enter for gladioli, sweet peas, gen.
eral collections and child's bouquets.
Following are the prizes with their
respective donors:
Gladioli: first So; second, 50. Of
tered by Delta National Bank.
Sweet Peas: first, SO; second, 81.
Offered by Delta National Bank.
General Collection: first, So; Sec
ond, 81. Offered by Delta Woman's
Club.
Chfld's Bouquet: first, 81; second.
81. Offered by Delta Woman's Club.
All entries should be in place by
11:00 O'Clock. No part of any general
collection can be used for special dis
play.
Exhibitors will please furnish their
own containers.
The exhibition will be open to the
public all afternoon and evening.
There is NO admission charge
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

FOR SALE-Electric range. dining
table and chairs. 1877 Howard. 29tfc
FOR SALE CHEAP-Young team.
@. Hartig. 1stfc
FOR SALE-Several store counters.
Cheap. Inquire Of E A. LETTERS, sos
Palmer. 2tfc
FOR sALE-Light Ford truck in
good condition. For quick sale have
priced II at only 3136. Egnew's Gar
age. 1Stfc
FOR sALE-0ood team. wagon
and harness. cheap. Enquire ct Pure
Food Grocery. 2Stfc
FOR sA1D-sscond cutting alfalfa
cheap for cash G. w. Felix. Coop.
phone 306-f. Site
FOR SALE OR TRADD-studs.
baker -Four. Paige and Ford. What
have your Call Colo. Phone 3s3-w
or Tumble Garage. 3Stfc
FOR RENT-lAght housekeeping
rooms suitable for school girls. Also
want woman TO take caro- OF child
534 Main. Coop. Phone 23s-H. ale
FOR RENT - six room cement
house. Enquire Of George Stone Il
Herrick's billiard parlor. 30tfc
FOR RENTLFivs room modern
house. AS Meeker. Call Colo.
phone 164R3. 36tfc
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Tools and
equipment for garage. What have
you? C. =. Dana 33tfc
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
LOCAL INSTRUCTOR
ATTENDED N. e. A. AND
WORLD CONFERENCE

Miss Olive Ingerson returned last
week from San Francisco where she
spent several weeks. She had the
unique privilege of attending the Ma
ffonal Educational Association conyen-
ton, as well as the World Conferences
on Education which was held at San
francisco under the direction of the
N. e. A. In the world conference
more than so foreign countries were
represented.
Among other objects of the confer
ence were the promotion of friend.
ship, Justice and good will among the
nations OF the earth; the bringing
about OF worldwide tolerance of the
rights and privileges of all nations.
regardless OF race or creed; the sc.
curing OF more accurate information
IN textbooks used in the schools Of
all countries, and many others.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
NEWS ITEM In INDEPENDENT
LOCATES STOLEN PROPERTY

Check one for the little OIL Inde-
pendent. We have one news report
er whose proboscis IL so long it will
reach mile to find out why black
hen lays a white egg.
Two weeks ago we published story
about some property which was stolen
from the car of c. T. Saddlesom of
Forth Worth. and attempted to de-
liver a curtain lecture to the fellow
who took the goods.
We are poor shot and the arrow
fell wide OF the mark. But 1t landed
in the heart of a friend. He had dis.
covered the theft and reported the
fact.
EARLY Sunday morning Sheriff Da.
Wis, accompanied by L. C. and ]. T.
McMurry, and Mr.. Saddleson, started
out on still hunt, locating the goods
with Roy Shaul near Curricanti creek
Shaul was arrested and brought "a
Delta, charged with the theft, and on
Monday morning was given a hear
ing before Justice Coombe. He pleaded
guilty and was given his choice be.
tween q thirty day jail sentence and
a fine Of $50 and costs. He chose the
former
Shaufs family, a wife and three
children were with him, and they were
on their way to Gunnison where he
was to work in the hay. They arr
staying with relatives near Gunnison
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

Enquire 317 Eaton Ave. 31-2c
PRACTICAL NURSE Six years
experience. Maternity cases preferred.
Can care for patients in home or will
go out Mrs. L. A. Cure. 81 Column
bfa. 31-4c
FOR SALE-Nash truck. two-ton in
good shape. C. w. Mclaughlin. 3l-5p
FOR SALE OR TRADEI120 acre
berry ranch, Five miles southeast OF
Cedaredge; As acres cultivated; fenced
and cross fenced; paid up water right:
four-room frams house; barn for IA
head COWS; hay barn J. 8. Gregg.
RID No. 3. Delta 31-2p
FOR SALE AT BARGAIN Blk
room cement block house with five
lots. City water: sewer connections
close; wired for lights. Terms with
small payment down. to responsible
party. BOZ
FOR sALE-ThorouEhbred White
Rock Chickens. Fischel strain. ga
Howard. 30-31c
FOR SALEIThree room house. two
lots, 919 Palmer; six room house. one
acre; city water. North Delta. Mary
Chapman, North Delta. 3o31p
A graduate OF Dartmouth college.
B. A., Class of '97. with IS years. OK.
perience. am qualified TO furnish
drawings for any building and can
save by new methods onethird cost
OF same, and insure design and finish
up to date. A 4-room bungalow com.
piete above foundation, for 1880. any.
whore in this county. Allen J. Smith.
Architecture and Building. Delta,
Colo. Route 2. 30tfc
FOR RENT-Fivs room house Gar.
net mesa. Enquire Starr Nelsoa. 3etf
FOR RENT-Colonial Rooms. all
furnished, single or in apartments.
Inquire at COS Palmer. 3tfc
/ WANTED-Day work. 215 Columbia.
Colo. Phone 107-W. 29tfc.
NURSINl211 West Second street.
Coop. Phone. Mrs. Sarepta Hal
lock. 3e3lp
FOR sALE-40 acres land at mouth
Of Hubbard Creek, near Bowie. Ap-
ply Mrs. johnson, Somerset. 2s-33p
| FOR SALE-six dining chairs: ice
chest; cash register: dishes and fruit
Jars. Park Hotel. Loren d. Woods.
Coop. Phone 1880
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
ELKS TAKE LEAD IN
TWILIGHT LEAGUE BASEBALL

Several ball games were played
during the past week with the fol-
lowing results.
Tuesday, July "a, Elks VS.. Odd Eel
lows, won by Odd Fellows.
Thursday. July 26, two postponed
games were played between the
Guards and Odd Fellows, each side
winning one.
Friday, July 81. Legion We. Guards,
won by Legion.
Tuesday, August 81, three innings
were played between the Rotary and
Odd Fellows, and the decision went to
the Rotary, to 0. Game called
account darkness and rain.
Schedule for week:
This evening, August 3, Guards VS..
Lions.
Tuesday. August Z. Elks vs. Legion.
Friday, August 10, LIONS VS.. Rotary.
Standing Of the Teams: