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The Colorado statesman., 1923-03-31

STATE OF COLORADO.
Insurance Department.
Synopsis of Statement for 1922 and
Copy of Certificate of Authority.
u. y. BRANCH OF THE THE CHRIS
TIANIA GENERAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
CHRISTIANIA, NORWAY.
Assets NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .S4.7OO,17S.25
Liabilities .............. 3,433,021 .13
Deposit Capital ........... 20O,OOO.OO
Surplus ................. 1,088,25s.12
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
MRS. N. SNYDER
GAINS 20 LBS.
Declares TanIac 0yercame Rheu-
matism and Stomach Trouble,
Restoring Full Vigor.

'-Tanlac built me up twenty pounds,
and I am as happy over my new health
as my little boy was over his Christ
mas toys" declared Mrs. Mary Sny-
der, SSS Estes ST., Charlottesville. Va.
~For two years / suffered from
stomach trouble. rheumatism and a
nervous, rundown condition I was
almost a skeleton and got to the point
where, when I went to bed nights, i
wondered II I would be able to get up
In the morning. Rheumatism In my
shoulders was so painful, and I was so
thin and weak that / did little of any.
thing except try TO get well.
81 was In despair when / started TAX.
ing Tanlac, but now my troubles are
all gone and I am as healthy and happy
as / could wish to be. Tanlac has
earned my undying gratitude"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. over IS million bottles sold
Advertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
BY
WILLIAM MAcEARG~EDWTN BAL


watch) TO be definite. before a guar
ter of eleven"
"Why should I do thisf"
He came close to her and faced her
what do you think of me now. Mis-
Santoine?"
why"
you are certain now. are you not
that | had nothing to do with the at
tack on your father-that is, In any
other connection than that the attach
might be meant 70. me. / denied yes
terday that the mel In the automobile
meant to run me down; you did not &C
cept that denial. i may as we'll admit
to you that / know perfectly well the,
res to kin me. They are likely to
try again to kill me-"
I'VE recognize that too" she an
swered- THE men on watch about
the house are warned to protect you
as well az watch you"
81 appreciate that"
"But r they all you have to fear,
Mr.. EatonY' She was thinking of
Donald Avery.
He seemed to recognize what was in
her mind; his eyes, as he gaxed In.
tently at her. clouded, then darkened
still more with some succeeding
thought. mo, not ALL"
And 1t viii aid you toto protect
yourself II you zee your friend to-
nightrs
yes"
but why should not one of Fs-
TIERS men be with your"
Unless I were alone, my friend
would not appear"
II See"
He moved away from her. then
came back the Importance to him of
what he was asking was very plain TO
her-he was shaking n~ervously with
II. Miss Santoine," he aaid ~intently,
you do not think badly OF me now. /
do not have to doubt that; I can see
1t; you have wanted me to see II. /
ask you to trust me for a few minutes
tonight / cannot tell you whom !
wish to see ~ ~hy, except that the
man ome &c do me a service and to
endanger no one-except those trying
TO injure me-"
She herself was trembling with her
desire to help him, but recollection sf
her father held her back then swiftly
there came to her the thought Of Ga
Warden: because Warden had
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

tried TO help HMM some way and
for some reason which she did not
know-WardeD had been killed. And
feeling that In helping him there might
be danger to herself. she suddenly and
eagerly welcomed that danger, and
made her decision.
You'll promise. Mr.. Eaton, not to
try to-ieave?"
Yes
let us go out" she said.
She led the way downstairs and, In
the hall, picked up a cape; he threw
II over her shoulders and brought his
overcoaf and cap. But In his Absorb
ton he forgot to put them on until,
as they went out into the garden to-
gether. she reminded him then he put
on the cap. The night was clear and
cool. and no one but themselves
seemed to be about the house.
which way do yen want to ger
she asked.
He turned toward the foresfed
Of the grounds which ran down
to a ravine at the bottom of which
little stream trickled toward the
lake AZ they approached the sfde
this ravfne, a man appeared and
them. He recognized the
figure and halted
IT'S all right, Wills" she said qui-
etly.
Yes. ms'sm-~
They passed the man and went
Town the path into the ravine and up
he tiny valley. Eaton halted
~You don'f mind waiting here o few
nornenss for rneY"
No. she ssId- ~Yoa viii return
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
CHAP7E XVI



Eaton dismissed the man who had
been waiting in his rooms for him he
locked the door and carefully drew
down all the window shades. Then he
put his o%vercoat, folded as he bad
been carrying II under his arm, on
the writing table In the center Of the
room. and from Its folds and pockets
took a "breast-drill" such as iron
workers use in drilling steel, an auto
matte pistol with three clips OF car
tridges, an electric fiashlight and a
little bottle Of nitroglycerin. He
loaded the pistol and put IL in his
pocket; then he carefully inspected
the other things.
He raised a shade and window, and
sat In the dark. The night was
cloudy and very dark. He gazed at
the south wing Of the house; the win
dous of the first door were closed and
the curtains drawn; but tonight there
was no light In the room. Then In the
dark he moved to the table where be
had left his overcoat, and distributed
In his pockets and within his clothing
the articles he had brought; and now
he felt again In the overcoat and
brought out a short, strong bar OF
steel curved and fattened at one end
a Jimmy" for forcing the windows.
Eaton slipped of HIS shoes and went
TO his room door he opened the door
and found the ball dark and quiet.
He xfopnad inf sEo~tpo htu aonp a -
fully behind him, and with great Eau
tion he descended the stairs. He went
to a window I'm the drawVg room
which was set In a recess and 50
placed that IL was not visible from
other windows IN the house. He
opened this window and let himself
down upon the lawn. He gained the
south corner Of the wing. unobserved
or at least without sign that he had
been seen, and went on around IL.
He stopped at the first high French
window on the south. As he tried TO
slip his jimmy under the bottom OF
the sash, the window, to his amaze
nent. opened silently upon It's hinges;
L had not been locked. The heavy
curtains within hung just in front OF
him he put out his hand and parted
hem. Then he started back In aston
and crouehed close to the
inside the room was a mar
about. aashing an electric
ofth before him and then exploring
instant In darkness and flashing
IL torch again.
Eaton had mot been nj all prepared
OF this now he knsw suddenly that
e ought to hare hsen prepared for IT, u
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
MiilIcns Uss lt-Flns for Halri--koi
Sticky, Greasy or Smelly.

A few cents buys a jar Of "Hair-
Groom" at any drug store. Even stub
born, unruly or shampooed hair stays
combed all day In any style you like.
"Hair-Groom" Is a dignifed combing
cream which gives that natural gloss
and ~weli-groomed effect to your hair
that final touch to good dress both In
business and on social occasions.
sGreaseless, stainless "Hair~Groom'
does not show ON the hair because 1t
Is absorbed by the scalp, therefore
your hair remains SO soft and pliable
and so natural that no u can pos
sibly tell you used 1t.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

The lady who was thinking Of bur-
ing an automobile bad had the agent
show her the carburetor, the diferen-
tial. the transmission and everything
she thought seemed important about
the car. Then she said. Nov, are
you sure you've shown me all the
things ] ought to know aboutT"
Why, yes madam. / think So" ~
piled the agent
Well then, where is this deprecis-
tion7 am told that IL "a OF be
most important things 10 know about
when are you getting . ear.T-YoufAis
CompakkA
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
lHIs Occupation.

The electrician was repairing the
radio set In his home and Johnny and
Frank were industriously watching
the progress of the work. The cleo
trician took two short pieces of wire
and compared their lengths.
whats he doingi" asked Johnny.
"0h, he's measuring the short cir
cults" replied Frank.-Exchange.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
Good Excuse.

The boss e n the ~bookkeeper out TO
buy him a ticket to Chicago. After
several hours the bookkeeper came
back with the ticket. Took you a
long tIme,' grunted the boss. well. !
was just behind a girl who was plan
ming her next summers tour.n-LeuIs
VILE Courler-Journnl.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

been used successfully In the treatment
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
stats OF an Ointment which Quickly
Internal Medicine. = Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Bur
faces, thus reducing the Inflammation
Bold by all druggists.
r. J. Cheney d Co. Toledo. Ohio
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

Yes he said and with that psr
mission. he left her.
Both had spoken so that the mai
above could not have heard: and Har
riet now noticed that, as her compsn
lon hurried ahead. he went almosd
noiselessly. She stood still, shivertnl
a little now In the cold and she liz
tened. she no longer heard his foot
steps. What she had done was done
then just as she was. telling herssii
that IL must be many moments befors
she would know whether he was com
ing back, she heard him returning
at some little distance. he spoke hez
name so as not to brighten her. Che
knew at once IL was he. but a change
la the tone surprised her. She stepped
forward TO meet him.
-You found your friendr'
Eyes"
"what did he tell your I mean
what Ia wrong that you did not ex-
pectr"
She heard his breath come fast
Nothing" he denied.
"No; you must tell mel Can't you
trust met"
Trust you'll" he cried. He turned
to her and seized her hands @You
ask me to-trust you'll"
"Yes; I've trusted you. Can't you
believe as much In meY'
Believe In you. Miss Santoine 7"
He crushed her fingers In his grasp.
"Oh. my God, I wish / could"
"You wish you couidT" she echoed.
The tone Of II struck her like q blow,
and she tori her hands away. "What
do you mea by thatY'
He made no reply but stood staring
at her through the dark. I'VE must
go back" he said Queerly. You're
cold"
She did not answer but started back
up the path to the house He seemed
to have caught himself together
against some impulse that stirred him
strongly. The man out there who
saw usf He will report to your ia
ther. Miss S~antolnef" he asked IN
steadily.
Reports for Father are first made
to me-"
she was going to do IL he was assum
ing that her permission to exceed his
set limits bound her not TO report to
her father, she did not accept that
assumption, though she would not re-
port to the blind man tonight. for she
knew he must now be asleep. But
she felt that Eaton was no longer
thinking of this. AS they entered the
house and he helped her lay OF her
he suddenly faced her.
1--WE are In a strange relation to
each other. Miss santoine-stranger
you know" he said unevenly.
She waited for him to go on.
when the time comes that you
comprehend what our actual relation
III want you to know that / I'M
ierstand that whatever you have done
was done because you believed II
might bring about the greater good.
have seen In you-in your father
only kindness. high honox. sympa-
ny. II dis not know"
She started, gazing at him, what he
laid had absolutely no meaning for
Ter. What Is 1t that you known she
He did not reply; his hand vent out
o hers, seized IL, crushed IL, and he
away. AS he went up the
tairs-still, in his absorption, carrying
and overcoat-she stood staring
.fter him In perplexity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
cutleura Comfort. Rahy.s skIr

When red. rough and itching. by hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder. Cuticura Taicum.
n of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Advertisement
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
silly supposltIon.

81 want to get some money for these
love letters" said the fair visitor
They're the scorchIng kind, too"
"In a breach of promise suit?" asked
the young lawyer.
Certainly. Did you think / mis-
took you for a publisher"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

"Seven childrenl They must be q
source OF great comfort to you"
''They are. And what's more. each
of them is worth $500 exemption In
income taxes, II I had an income to
~pay."-WashIngton Star.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
Tho Quarrel.

They've had a dreadful quarrel"
"Were you there7"
"Yes. and | was afraid every minute
she would lose her temper entirely and
take q shot at her husband"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

For your daughters sake, Use Red
Cross Ball Blue In the laundry. She
will then have that dainty, well-groomed
appearance that girls admire.-Ad-
yertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

There's a difference between earn.
lngs and income.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

To relate your experience is usually
the best ADVICE.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

But if one has a desire to riot in
color the new fall sweaters offer the
opportunity. In all the better shops
are displayed the sweater coat or
''chappie coat" of brushed wool in the
most beautiful of vivid colors and
shades. These are especially just the
thing for the going-away-to-school
girl, although her older sister and
mother will each undoubtedly want
at least one of these beautiful and
practical garments.
Everybody-and her sister-are
carrying beaded bags in beautiful col
ors and designs. To supply the desire
of the women patrons of her firm
Mrs. Thoen ordered a splendid group
of these bags and their arrival is ex-
pected almost daily. The new gar.
ments, materials and accessories are
arriving daily at The Palace and ladi
es are most cordially invited to cal
and see them while the lines are un-
broken.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

Mrs. Geo. Whittet, Sr. hands the
Gazette the following, requesting its
publication: eff people and nations
would resent a fight by answering
kindly, in other words, rule by the
spirit of God (good). Arbitration
rather than fight by physical force
which only exhausts both sides and
settles nothing, just War, plain and
simple, and War is He'll, between PEG.
pie or nations. "Oh, if the time will
only come when we will cease to
fight. Declare Peace which will end
wars for all time"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

few seasons, have hampered the pro-
moments of the project. With sloughs
practically eliminated and land bord-
ering on sloughs, waste in wet years,
producing crops the last two or three
years, many who favored the ditch
at first have gotten cold feet. 9th
ers are willing to let the matter sum-
ers are willing to let the matter SIM
mer along while some believe dry
years are time to prepare for wet
ones. There were Of course consld-
cradle number of DIRECTORS from the
outset but this number have been aug
mented by others because of the trem-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

endous cost of the ditch, the financial
situation and the dry weather seasons
of 1922 and 1928.
1t is possible that the commission
ers will either order the ditch estab-
lished or dismiss the proceedings at
the hearing week from Tuesday.
The project will not be killed by the
county board unless some definite and
agreeable plan, protecting the inter-
ests of all concerned, is presented to
reimburse the county for the expense
already incurred. 1t is said that the
DIRECTORS lawyers have been at work
on scheme of that kind.-Morgan
Messenger
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Fall Styles Are
Most Attractive
CONTINUED from LIST page)

The new winter coats are gorgeous
with huge collars and cuffs of platinum
fox, wolf and beaver. Viatka squirrel
is also most popular in the more mex
pensive furs. Black and brown are
the colors de rigor and quite the
swankiest of all the shades for these
stunning garments.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05
Bankers Hold
Annual Picnic
Continued from first page

Continued from first page)
but the only name given out was that
of Mr.. Ochs. The president of the
First National Bank of Redwood Falls
says he can run faster than Ochs can
but that he was afraid the other two
might be able to catch him if he gave
consequences.
The men in charge of the affair
wish to express their appreciation tt
the Scenic City Band for their part
in the picnic.
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County Board to
Consider Ditch
(Continueo from nrst page

CONTINUED from nrst page)
to the S22, 900 expense incurred by the
county, which is of course secured by
the petitioners and bondsmen, the Oh.
jectors have incurred an expense OIL
about $4,000.
The changed financial conditions,
and the very dry weather the past
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

FOR SALE-Range, good as new;
also room for rent. Max Eckhart
at Schmahl's Store. 8-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

FOR SALE-Potatoe 81 per bushel
Will sell any quantity in lots Of
one bushel or more and deliver,
September 10th. Mail order to R.
]. Engel, Wood Lake, MINI. 1t. pd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

FOR SALE-Span of mules A years
old. Reasonably priced. VIM. Nc
Dougall on l.. R. Jones farm. 5-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

On August 20, Governor McMaster,
of South Dakota, issued the following
statement
AT a meeting with Colonel Stewart,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana
and other Standard Oil Officials, held in
Pierre this morning, Mr. Stewart ex-
pressed unqualifedly the willingness of
Standard Oil to comply with the wishes
of the consumers of the State of South
Dakota in so far as those wishes could
be expressed and interpreted by the
governor of this state. These Standard
officials, although they contend that the
present prices do not properly reflect
the costs of production, refining and dis
tribution, plus reasonable profit, were
willing, at my request, to do one OF two
things-raise the price of gasoline lmme-
diately in the State of South Dakota
where it would represent SIX and SIX
tenths cent reduction over former prices,
or maintain, for the time being, sixteen
cent gasoline in the State of South
Dakota, using Mitchell as BASE
"After due consideration, the Standard
Oil officials were asked by the governor
to maintain the present price of 16 cents
for the time being wish to accept full
responsibility for this situation and state
that Standard Oil, BY deed and act, is
working in fullest cooperation with the
governor of this state and therefore can
in no respect be blamed for 16 cents
gasoline from this date.
81 realize that the, independents who
have viciously assailed and attacked me
will raise bitter complaint against this
condition However, after due con-
sideration and investigation, | wish to
say that if the former gasoline prices of
this state were excessive, the indepen
dents of this state were just as respons-
ible for that condition and were just as
guilty of taking excess profits as was
Standard Oil.
AT no time during the period which
former gasoline prices prevailed did any
Independent of this state raise one objec-
ton or bring one complaint to this office
in an effort to bring about any reduction
in price but they were perfectly willing
to profit to the fullest extent.
II realize that all sorts of charges will
be made against me because of this ac-
ton, but in view of the fact that gasoline
can be purchased at various refneries
today for approximately seven cents a
gallon, it will not work injury to the
public cause if the Independents are
forced for the time being to do business
on small margin of profit. There is no
particular reason why the State Govern
ment should guarantee to the Independ-
ent Oil Dealers of this state, at least for
the time being, fixed profits, especially in
view of the fact that they were perfectly
willing and were party to take ex-
cessive profits from the people"
This clearly defines the position
which the Standard Oil Company Ind
lanai has maintained throughout this
controversy.
Standard Oil Company
(LndidnnJ
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

LIVE SALESMAN TED
Throughout state, to sell choice lots
adjoining big Ford development in
st. Paul. Write for particulars
Secure agency now. William S.
King Company, 426 Merchants
Bank Building, Saint Paul, Mime
sofa. Sit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

Plain white hemstitching ten cents
per yard. All colored hemstitching
and scallops fifteen cents per yard.
Phone 1885, Mrs. Alice Warner, 800
East Broadway. 17-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

WANTED-Experienced girl or mid
dle-aged woman for permanent posi-
ton as housekeeper in family of
two. Call at 256 Wyoming Street.
8-3ts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

FOR RENT-Five room apartment
for rent. All modern with central
heat. F. G. Hubbard Co. 8-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

FOR RENT-Large well-furnished
room in modern bungalow, suitable
for one or two persons. Call 522
8-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05
MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
WANTED-Work by day or hour. 7
need the work badly and shall be
glad of your patronage. Phone
2212, Mrs. w. M. Ballard. 41-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Cheap if taken at once.
by IL Velvet rug, commode, new
mattress for child's bed, laundry
stove. Mrs. D. E. Robbins. st. pd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

FOR RENT-Two rooms, high school
students preferred. Phone 436.
3-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-09-05

WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral homework in small family.
Inquire at the Gazette office. 6-tt.