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The Washington times., 1923-07-19

. trouble is. Margie's stubborn, and
she won't admit nothing, and
Mama breaks her neck to give
her good time. She's got Mar
gle down to Santa Cruz now;
they went away a week ago and
1 don't know how long they ex-
pect to stay. The flats shut up,
I'm over the bay with Elsie, and
Mrs. G's rooming on Mission"
Philip drank in these details,
but they were far from satisfy
ing. It made him uneasy to
think Of Marjorie at gay sum-
mer resort meeting other men,
amused by distractions which
were bound to help her forget
him.
Does she-does She use my
manner" he asked shy1y.
'toh, yes" Constance assured
him; tits always Mrs. Baldwin
Mrs. Philip Baldwin'7she's very
proud or 1t.
Philip grinned happily. sheep
ishly. -.
Does she, really?"
"Why-sure."
Really and truly?"
''of course! It amt never any
thing else
She was still his wife before
the world-she still considered
herself Mrs. Baldwin" thought
Philip with satisfaction. She
must-she must think sometimes
Of coming back to him; she
couldn't go on living away from
him forever!
Some weeks later came his be-
lated raise in salary. Bert Cado-
gan was sent to fill a vacancy in
the Seattle branch. and Philip was
promoted to his place. How
much a hundred dollars a month
would have meant to him a year
ago when he needed it so badly!
He and Marjorie could have man.
The Washington times., 1923-07-19

: thetic heart on. which he had
trustingly relied. The woman's
weakness stirred him deeply, He
felt tremendously. sorry for her,
but at the same time he shrank
from thoughts of her as from
something evil. His simple coun-
try upbringing, his mothers in
fluence, had made him Puritan.
Mrs. Grotenberg seemed bad to
him, and yet she was not lacking
in appeal. 1t was this that dis
turbed him., He was still in love
with his wife; Marjorie was all
that was beautiful, good and
sweet. He wanted her desperately,
with burning desire. Mrs. Groten-
berg's avowed passion sent him
scurrying from her side; he was
as thoroughly alarmed as the con-
vent-bred girl at an ogling wink
from a leering seducer.
Mrs. Grotenberg did not let him
escape without further efforts to
ensnare him.. Z Twice, at the
office, he received notes from her.
To her first urgent request to see
him for a moment, he replied he
considered it wiser. for them not
tn:smeet; her second Importantly,
he ignored. And then for a long
while he heard nothing further
from her.
Wilbur Lansing spent his two
weeks summer vacation with
Philip in Vacaville. 1t was a
happy time for everyone at the
ranch. Lansing always talked
easily and amusingly. and Philips
family decided they liked him
thoroughly. He, would get them
all into. a state of uproarious
laughter with his quick, witty
comments, and Philip heard his
mothers mild chuckle more fire.
quently than he ever before re-
membered. Lucy frankly adored
him and the Judge, who both adj
dressed him and referred to him
as ''fidus Achates," admitted to
Philip with an impressive clear.
ing of his throat that his friend
was "a young man of parts
Philips mother preached to him
at this time the possibility of his
remaining at home. Labor was
scarce and his hands were badly
needed. But Philip could not
bring himself to leave the city.
The Washington times., 1923-07-19

want to come back. you might use
some of this money to furnish up
little house for her !"
= Philip caught his mother to him
and kissed her roughly. A mist
came into his eyes. Marjorie had
left in him an aching desolation
and he responded instantly to the
barest evidence of affection. His
mother had always understood.
had always seen inside him, and
had known, without provoking
questions. how much he suffered.
There were no further words be-
tween them; he held mr. slight
figure away from him. his great
hands encircling her thin flail-like
arms. and gazed a long moment
into her calm, grey eyes. Then
he kissed her again. gently this
The Washington times., 1923-07-19

You tried bully Mr. Thrush Men do nothing but bully
whereas know how to tact.
MR. GEORGE (scornfully: Tact! All, here again.
Here have the wonderful picture Of
ing like and twisting them round her little finger;
know your methods of all you put your
and then you in your victim with air of having
ded in to order chocolate You make eyes
him. looking through eyeahes and all that
of thing You make him feel you're poor little thing who
burst into tears rs perfectly scandaos Your methods are
nothing but the methods of the harem.
MRS. GEORGE: Very well, DEAR Let's drop the subject
How do me?
MR. GEORGE Calling trap: Oh, tell you how
sweet and how beautiful you : J"
MRS. GEORGE Quickly: Yes, DEAR that's exactly what
told Mr.. Thrush e*#Ez{.s-.
" Syndicate
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
By Charles G. Norris,
Author Of Nationwide Reputation
X, and Writer of Popular
- Novels


1888 Novels
VIE LEANED across the half
? rolled cigarette IN his
fingers and touched her
lips lightly. But this did not
satisfy her. she slipped her
hands behind his neck. drew
his head down. to her. and kissed
him hotly on the mouth. Philip
was surprised. startled. Mechani-
cafiyshe returned the pressure of
her lips. hardly aware of what he
did.
"Ah. Philip-my dearest-my
darling-I love you So"
An Embarrassing Moment.
She poured out her avowal.
tenderly, entreatingiy. Shocked
and embarrassed. he caught her
wrists, loosened her hands from
about his neck: and slowly pushed
her from him.
..'sPhil-Phil-don't turn away.
Live borne too much: I've suf-
fered too long. I've loved you
ever since I saw. you-that first
time you came out to the house.
I watched you day after day CIV
ing your splendid love and devo-
ton to a little undeveloped girl
who was only selfish-incapable
of approaching you. Phil-I'm
only thirtSfour-I'm young still
I've studied you and I can make
you happy. Oh-oh, you don't
know what love means! Love like
n1ine!-. =. You say you debut
you can't-you can't! But,
Phil-if you can't give me the love
l crave. don't turn against me
give me your friendship, your
comradship. Ask what you will
of mel am yours-yours to love
or despise-what you win !. -
The eager words continued. She
chung to his arm, her head pressed
against his breast, the tears wet
ting her cheeks Philip was over
wheIn1ed with embarrassment,
seized with confusion; he was
filled with mighty pity for her;
sympathy and revulsion contended
I'M his heart; he was acutely
ashamed both for himself and her.
The Washington times., 1923-07-19

: time---a tender lingering touch
upon the smooth sflvery hair,
San Francisco seemed to spell
rope to him when he and Wilbur
returned to the city the end Of
August. The first day he was
free. he hurried to see Constance
Her radiant face and glowing
manner of greeting made his heart
stand still with the wild thought
hts hope had been justified. But
Il was her own happiness of
which she was full. She pushed
his arm gaily. with one of her
characteristic jogging taps, as she
told him she was going to be
married-married to Elsie's bro
]. ther, Stanley Trevor, who was a
teller in the Market Street Bank!
But her glad tidings brought to
her brother-in-law only the recol-
lection Of days whose promise had
E'eant something similar to him,
and shadow crossed his face.
"Oh. I'm sorry, Philip-it's
stupid~of met I'm so happy my
self. I forgot you weren't; for.
give me-
Questions.
I'm awfully glad, Connie, Of
course. only hope he is half
good enough for you.
When's the wedding?"
Three six ten months!
Nothing settled. {" Perhaps in
the spring"
"And Margie? How's she get
ting along?"
'''Phil-just the same as ever!
She amt changed a bit toward
you. She listens and listens when
I talk about you-and she's al
ways as happy as a bird If /
tell her I've seen you and you've
asked about her. I tell you I
know my sister, and 1 know she
loves you and wants you just like
: you love and want her. The
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
Maybe He Knew Him.

BILL" the poet gasped to his
friend, II wrote poem about my
little boy and began the first verse
with these words, My son, nv
pigrny counterpart"
Yes, yes?"
The poet drew a newspaper
from his pocket Read" he
blazed, "see what that compositor
did to my opening line"
The friend read aloud: my son,
my pig. my counterpart. Central
Wesleyan Star.
The Washington times., 1923-07-19

a month ago that the IL
cense would come tomorrow;
you said we ought to put
the builder in. You said all
sorts fof things and they
didn't happen. In fact
you've done nothing but talk,
talk, talk, and done nothing.
Now, of course, after / saw
Mr.. Thrush yesterday I've
got the license. :.
Mr.. GEORGE: You have
not, you only have the
draft. !:
MRS. GEORGE; Well, it's
more than you got in a
oonnfh T4'c all xyni1y. fa11l<
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
Embarrassing Hairs Can
Be Quickly Removed
Beauty Culture,
Use Delatone

Hairs can be easily banished from
thef under arms. neck and face, by
this quick. painless method: Mix
into "a stiff paste some powdered
Delatone and water. spread on hairy
surface ann in 2 or minutes rub
off. wash the skin and it will be
free from hair or -blemish. Except
ing In very stubborn growths, one
application is sufficient. To avoid
disappointment. buy the Delatone In
an original package and mix fresh
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
RASS : of Marriage = By Charles G.. No
W. L. George and His Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE


MRS GEORGE: There You see! only youd4et see
VE the agent sooner wouldn't have happened.
AvA Mr.. GEORGE: wouldn' have happened? :,.
MRS GEORGE: That shall be without roof to
heads month wouldn't let and Mr. Thrush
about the license make alterations the house, said
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
Saturn Near the Noon.

Saturn tonight. Saturn is in the constellation Virgo
northwest of the bright star Spca As seen from other
parts OF the earth, Saturn will be occuted by the
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
The Army Worm.

THE army worm is the given to caterpillar
n which moves about in vast numbers, and has made
itself dreaded in certain parts by reason OF the enormous
damage it does to and grass.
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
IN INDIA.

HOW TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED IN A, STRANGE WAY
IN INDIA.
The Washington times., 1923-07-19

ADVERTISEMENT.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
MIGHTY GOOD, SENSIBLE VIEW

THE Oathe Criterion writes under the head of "Den-
Post Still Assumes Denver State of Colorado"
follows:
The Denver Post is fairly wild the ruin stagna
tion and business depression that will Colora
in the Rio Grande is merged with the Santa Fe As
usual the Post that Denver is the of Colo
roda 1t is quite possible that there wise
side of Denver who have the interests of Colorado
much at heart of the purbnd bunch that inhab
Denver-men who just far into the future
Those Denver want the state to have a through
continental railroad line provided it through
and they don't want ranscontinenta line
it does run through the capital city, And such line
be established through Denver until a tunne
is bored through the continental divide
1t is nice to talk about the and the Dotserc
cutoff and direct line the middle
of the state, but it will be least five years and pos
siby twenty-five before train through Moffa
tunnel Denver has been talking tunnel for forty years
and talk it forty years before shoveful Cd
dirt is thrown The people of the (and Denver
not the sate) want relief exasperating trans
portation conditions.
The only place left by nature for a railroad across
Colorado is through the Arkansas canon, is
fault of the people of the that Denver
in impossible place The great northwest domain car
be built by lines through Pueblo branch lines from
the Union Pacific just we'll and at much expense
than by line to Denver. What do the people of the
western slope what city is helped hurt so we
get prompt transportation at reasonable tn,
worlds markets?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

SHALL as far practicable, select the 200 from tne s
furnished by the County Treasurer. Now rhis "oru
practicable has meaning. There are certain persons
who are by exempt from jury service all persons
who have served jury in court OF record IN uhe
wear which the jury is to serve are
exempt under the law. The Commissioners would nave
right to the list certified by the treasurer all
such exempt persons They might be Justhed In omit
ting other made exempt by law such as persons
over jury age such railroad employees, postal en-
poyes and also others who made especially exempt
by operation Yet, at the time most OF the
cher exemptions outside of service on the jury whn
the year preceding exemptions to be claimed by the
persons summoned jurors Now then, after making
such deductions if the Commissioners find they haven't
the 200 necessary certify to the Clerk they
have the power the add to the list so as to
make necessary 200 There is provision in the
law that Commissioners look the list fur
nsed by and determine whether or not in
opinion they would make fair and impartial jurors
strike them from the list and make list wholly OF
a miscarriage of justice
The court is protect the objecng defendants
in the their And they had their remedy
and remedy So the court cannot approve
of the claim Commissioners had right to strike
1s1 names from furnished by the Treasurer,
they would not make fair and impartial jurors That
is the province wholly of the court
1t has been urged the court that it was incumbent
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
Somerset Squibs

Mrs. Dave Payne spent Wednesday
in Hotchkiss.
Miss Janet Neesham was a visitor
in Paonia Sunday.
Steve Truscanski purchased new
Ford car Thursday.
Mrs. Roy Hammond and family
motored to Paonia Saturday.
Mrs. Charlie Krautwashel and fam
lily motored to Delta Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mlakar and fam
lily took a motor trip Saturday.
John Henry Angus sprained his leg
Friday while jumping in the park.
Chester Davis was on the sick list
several days this week with tonsilitis
Thelma Neesham went to Paonia
Saturday to have some dental work
done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Williams
entertained the card club at their
home Saturday evening.
Vinton Sherfck, who was quite i'll
with the measles last week is able to
be out again this week.
Saturday evening a dance was Civ.
en- at the school house by the or.
chestra A small crowd attended 9
short time
The regular meeting of the w. B
A. was postponed until this week or
account of all the people wishing tt
see "A Man Without Country"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

upon the Commissioners make up and certify this liza
off 200 names to the Clerk of the Court, and that ~
would have been guilty of malfeasance if they had n
done So that the law provides that they SHAH
perform this service; and it is also true penalty is nv
vded if they willfully fail to do But l BELIEVE a;
the County had refused certify the a
names to the Clerk under the circumstances that ann
to the court, that it would have been much more co
mendable than to have done what they did. And if tb
had made such to this court, they would ba
been protected and their action, failure to certi
the list would have been by me held to be not whu.
would have supported them. In fact the hands of M
court is not tied by their refusal certify that ,
the court still the inherent power summon ;u,
whether the Commissioners make that return of ON
not.
Consequently do disapprove of the action of u.
Commissioners, and hold that it wholly Illegal II .
an absolute departure from the provisions of the law
Now then, of the opinion. and find, that it h
not possible get fair and impartial jury from ~
list of 200 certified by the Commissioners; and
also find and hold that it is impossible in the opini
of the court get fair and impartial jury from IL
list of So selected by the Clerk and Sheriff h,
pursuance of law.
And for these the motions to quash are sus
tanned; and open venire will issue for SO qual6
Jurors to serve this Term of Court at lo
o'clock a. M. April 9th, 1928.
NOTE-Ths paper will not put in bill to III,
county for printing the above decision. Henrietta LAX,
probably will-f he prints it at all.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

George Reed who has been in the
Utah Fuel Co. hospital for the past
couple of months with a fractured
hip returned home Thursday evening.
Mrs William Clark, Sr., went to
Crested Butte Saturday to attend the
funeral of an old friend, Frank Kerr,
who was killed in snow slide there.
The American Legion presented the
show, "A Man Without Country"
here Friday evening. After the show
dance was given The Paonia or
chestra furnished the music.
Frank. Jurcheck, Lucille Edwards,
Olive Walker, Martin Hammond,
Robert Beaur, and Matt Kernell all
took down with the measles last
week, but they are we'll again now.
Mrs. Tom Esplin, whose school was
out Friday, returned home Saturday.
She will remain here until this
school is out so that her sister, Miss
Mary Truscanski, may go to Utah
with her where she will make her
home
Friday afternoon the children in
Mrs Sissin's room and some of the
mothers went on picnic. The chill
dren in the upper grades went over
to the ball park and practiced play
ing ball, races, yells, etc, for the
Field Day exercises that will be held
in Paonia May II. While there Frnax
Sanborn sprained the muscles in his
leg when running race and was
still unable to stand on it Tuesday
A subscription to this paper II
worth far more than it costs. S2.O(
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

willie" asked the teacher, what
is the plural of mani"
men," answered the small pupil
"And the plural of child?"
Twins" was the prompt reply
Central Weslyan Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

Now, children" said the teacher
"can any one tell me Of a greater
power than a king?" Yes, ma'aml"
cried little Arthur.
"Very we'll, you may tell the class
"An acew
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

SENATOR PHIPPS has recommended John Vivian
for Federal Prohibition Commissioner. Let all hope
that if John gets the job he will steer clear OF high
jackng That is what got the last batch Of Phpps ap-
pointees-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

IF Supreme Court justices elected by the peo-
pie they would have written Unconstitutional
across the minimum wage and child labor laws.
Labor, Washington D. c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
CONTINUED from first page)


Now, the question to be determined by the is
whether the action of the Commissioners in this
instance is such to viate their action know
been suggested to the that the of Rex vs.
OConne English decided by the House of Lords
of England held that fraud in making up the list
not sufficient to vitate the But the
thory from which this read stated that that was not
the law of this country. And find that in The Peo
Tweed so Howards Practice, N Y 264; The Peo vs.
Doan. GA N Y, 1856; and The Peo Tonkns, 6l6 NJ j.,
22s, all hold directly to the contrary also find,
believe it is the law, that departure from the prov
sion of the statute such failure from
roll to select from part of the county
instead of the whole, arbitrarily omittng large
ber of persons qualified is sufficient vitate the return
These questions have been definitely before the Supreme
Courts of LOUISIANA Kansas and Wyoming; and believe
that to be the law.
Now then, statutes here provides that the county
commissioners add to the list certified to them by
the Treasurer but there is provision of law that the
commissioners may omit from that list the Commits
sioners did in this
The same law provides also that the Commissioners
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

WALL STREET bankers considering what
road merge the D. r. G. w. with 1t is safe to bet
they will read much the testimony taken the
Denver hearing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

= ONE of the attorneys in court this week criticised
editorial in this paper and declared that it written
to influence public opinion The gentemans powers of
divnaton well developed less astute lawyer might
have imagined it written for and fill
space.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

DURING the high price OF sugar it will be better
for the c. O. p press and discuss the crime of
Shantung-Durango Democrat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26
GENEROSITY. OF THE STEEL TRUST

"GENEROSITY" OF THE STEEL TRUST
Price of steel to the will be advanced 81 75
per ton to take of the II per wage
granted 10000 common aborers employed in the
try says the Iron Age spokesman for the Trust
The total wage increase, the rate of
from 36 to 40 centswas estimated
year period This heralded the front pages
daily papers municent contribution the workers.
being okayed by wireless from Judge Gary route home
from conference with Dictator Mussolini in Italy
We find the announcement of S1.75 ton advance in
the price of steel the less populary read financial
pages Based the 1865 day output March
there will be 4550O000 tons of steel produced the coming
year. Adopting the simple multiplication rule of our
old blueback arithmetic, this gives s79625 added
the price of steel to make good wage of $685.
100000 Not bad piece for the Steel Trust
Labor Washington D. c.
BIG BUSINESS is having a genuine case of fan tods
because the labor supply is said to be short Big
ness always wants about seeking for each lob
then they get help for what they willing give
We do not note Henry Ford weeping either in
his motor works. his mines his railroad. Some of
the Big Business like Gary and his SORT might try
Fords methods They will find that it works fine You
cannot import men from Europe in large quantities
without taking undesirable citizens The exclusion
laws keep some out and rather imagine the prohib
tion law excludes good many of the latter the
best and most desirable class, English, Germans and
Scandinavians.
ANOTHER great strike is in progress, this time in
voving marine workers at all ports in the United
liz IS TOO early to ntelgenty discuss the meaning of the
strike but issue the demanded all the
political prisoners held in Jail convictions Sc
cured during the The injustice of confning these
for expression of opinion long after any reason
for such distrant is and after conspraors
against the have been released long all
other nations have released their political prisoners long
after every robbng proteer is free to enjoy his
taken from both the people direct and the government
is disgusting fair minded people of all classes.
GOV. SWEET says he will sign the bill giving our
College separate board of control 1t something
most of people wanted for time his action
will doubtless give general satisfaction Three members
of the old board will be retained the
informed. Mrs Bradford Mr. Kepner and Senator Heth.
eringon Mr. Meyer of Grand Junction it is believed
will be of the appointees and probably Mr. Nor
of Montrose. Both very excellent highly
qualified told
ANDREW j. VOLSTEAD, former chairman of the
House judiciary committee and leader in the wht
ing of Attorney General Daugherty called the White
House this week before departing for Minnesota 1t
said he placed his the register applicant
for 'lame-duck' job in the pay of the government
Labor, Washington, d. c.
AN enormous well has just been brought in
southwest of Durango. 1t is estimated that it flows
feet Evid has to;l
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

THE doings of the District Court may be summed
up in the short statement of number of nauraizations
the first day of the session. motions the county
cals with extended by attorneys The
principle being for the discharge of the hand picked
jury which decided everyone in the county
versant with the of its selection knew would
be, discharge of the entire venire Consideration
some nine indictments against county officials
turned by the last session of the grand jury The dis
charge of that body, who enjoy the feeling that their
work has been such to meet with universal approval
Continuance, by agreement, of the county official
to May 21st This necessary to permit of proper
preparation of the both by and
The beginning of the murder trial of Mr. Crawford The
defense will strive TO establish insanity the
the crime. Some minor may follow, when court
will adjourn, or rather recess till May 21st-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-26

AN enormous gas well has just been brought in
southwest of Durango. 1t is estimated that it flows
7ooooooo feet day Evidently Durango has great
field opening up.