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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

that it would halt the Big Boss?
Blaze caught sight of a man APP
preaching on horseback. He had
been there only a second or two, Kill
dare drew back into the shadows
lurking about the house.
Bodine was looking up at Mer-
cedes from where he knelt beside
the body.
"You killed him all right" Blaze
heard him say. Hes plumb dead.
What YOU goin' to do now?" Who's
goin to the pen? This states no
place for you. Say, | guess you'll be
clad to beat it with me. You wait
I'll get a couple of fresh horses and
we'll hit for Oregon on the jump.
"Throw up your hands"
Bodine looked around. In the door
way stood the Big Boss.
Chapter XXXIll
Gathering of the Clans.
Bodine stared speechlessly at
Acldin,. Shorty's sudden death and
Mercedes. maddening influence had
destroyed Bucks boastful pose. He
had been prepared earlier in the
evening for the advent of. Morrow
er some lesser light in the Double
A constellation. But at no time had
he dreamed that Acklin himself
singlehanded to beard him in his own
den
The Big Boss walked across the
kitchen to the doorway of the room
in which Shorty lay. AS Buck re-
covered from the daze he was in, he
finally managed to articulate:
Il amt armed''
"Take your hands down them Ac-
kiln snapped. "Back into the cen
ter of that room"
man kept pace with him. A move
ment near the window to which Mer-
cedes had stepped with Basilio
stopped him in his tracks. His gun
was in position as he wheeled, but
he dropped it in CONSERVATION as he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

it to large number Of the negroes
of the state to the North and others
either to a growing tendency on the
part of citizens to obey the laws
or to lax enforcement of the laws.
The various counties of the state
are clamoring for convicts to carry
our their road working projects, it
is stated, and officials Of the COM
mission declare they are powerless to
furnish them more meg in many
cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
Finds a True Friend

every woman who values her health
should be proud to have a true friend
like the Vegetable Compound, +" says
Mrs. w. E. Shaw, 1927 Walnut Street,
Chicago, Illinois. 81 had female weak
ness so badly that I could not stand on
my feet. Half of my time was spent in
bed and | had pains in my back which
were unbearable. l tried everything /
could think of to help myself, and when a
friend advised Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound began taking it at
once. I recommend it without hesi-
tation."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

table compound that
when ! realized |
needed to take some
thing to relieve my
pains and backache,
and to help build me
.up | began to take
that. / had been
sick off and on for
years and barely
weighed a hundred
pounds, but now l
have had such good
results that l am
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

/ ty to Bodine's ranch. Buck is in
love with Mercedes Arrascada,
beautiful Basque, and entices her
to his home through her little
blind brother, Basilio.
NOW co ON WITH STORY
You amt thinkin' Of leavin' here
fore mornin,' are you?" Buck dc,
manded.
Isl Senior, / go at once
No you're not, querida." Bodine
used the term of endearment with
assured familiarity IL risked my
neck gettin' the kid out of danger
for you, and you amt goin' to pay
me back by refusin' my hospitality"
But | want to 60" Mercedes re-
peated anXiously as Buck tried to in
due her to take seat.
Let's get down to cases." Buck
answered her. There's no use
beatin' round the bush. | been
sweet on you ever since | first
clamped my eyes on you. You knew
it, too, and you gave me the low
down every time. But that's all
right. / like woman with some
scrap in her. You've got nerve
enough to match my own. Chat S
why I'm strong for you. | swore
I'd get you some day, and I'm going
to make good. / didn't bring your
kid brother here for nothin'
Stop - stop, please" Mercedes
begged.
Her nearness to him drove Buck
mad with desire. She was even
more lovely than he had suppose.
"Why, querida," he said fervcnr-
ly, there amt thing I've got, l
wouldn't give for you. | got water
on this place again. It's worth
somethin' now. But l amt a
rancher. I'd throw up this thing in
minute for you There amt no
real money in ranching, nohow. I'll
take you where there's some life and
excitement. This God-forsaken des-
ert amt no place for a girl like
you"
You mean that you want me to
go with you-?" Mercedes could not
believe her ears.
Yes, I'll even marry you, if you'll
come with me-" Buck replied
The girl before him shook her
head hopelessly, The man must be
mad.
"Wellf what do you say?' he de-
manded.
81 say no." Mercedes cried She
put a chair between them as Buck
advanced toward her. The look in
his eyes was proof enough of his
intention. He wanted to take her
in his arms and feel her warm flesh
against his whether she would have
it or not.
you have trapped me" she e,,-
claimed Il do not believe my
brother is here at ALL"
Hes here all right" Bodinc as
sured her. "Hey, Shorty he called
yep, came the mufled answer
from the next room.
Wake that kid upn
The girl heard Basilio's startled
cry as Shorty awakened him.
"You beastr' Mercedes shrieBed
Let me have him! Let me have
him.
Not till you say yes to me,
Senorita."
you coward No wonder you
want to run away Senior Ackliu
viii send you TO prison for blowing
up his dam.
'Yeh?' Buck questioned exasper-
atingly. "Esteban will go with me,
too, won't he?" In changed tone
he went on: you follow US into
the hills this afternoon; I knew that
long ago. What else you've found
out, | don't know, and don't care. y
He disproved this last statement
by Immediately asking:
Have you seen Acklin?"
Mercedes caught a hint of aneasi-
ness in his voice
''Humph / suppose you told him
all you know" The big fellows
tone were threatening,
Il tell him nothingw she cried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

recognized the girl and child.
Hatred famed in Acklin's eyes.
Finding her here with Bodine was
staggering blow to his vanity. He
had overheard Bucks words urging
flight to Oregon. They were going
together!
Continued Tomorrow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

H. Bloombeg, who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Eva Pearlman
at her home on Jackson street, has
returned to his home in Chattanooga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

A garden is where YOU hope let
tuce and cabbage get a head in
their race with weeds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

recommending the Vegetable Compound
to every one. Mrs. j. j. BIEBER, 1888
18th Ave. South, MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

Back porches are places where
tools borrowed from neighbors ary
kept, and kept, and kept.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
TO Relieve PAIN
AND BACKACHE
Women May Depend upon
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Minneapolis, MINI had heard 50
much about Lydia Z. Pinkham' S Vege-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15

I[E Cures Malaria, Chills
600 and Fever, Dengue
or Bilious Fever. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-15
BEGIN HERE TODAY

The Basques of Paradise Valley
blow up dam built by Dick Ack-
lin, big boss Of the Double A
ranch. The bomb is made by Buck
Bodine, new owner of the ole
Webster place. Acklin learns Of
Of Bucks part in the blowing of
the dam and takes a lynching par
ty to Bodine's ranch. Buck is in
love with Mercedes Arrascada,
beautiful Basque, and entices her
to his home through her little
blind brother, Basilio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
BULB LANTERN
FILLS old
NEED
Old Style, But Lighted by Bat
terry, Makes Strong
Appeal.

There! That's what I've been
looking for for the past year, and
I never saw one BEFORE" exclaimed
d woman in a Cleveland electric
shop the other day. She pointed to
a substantial lantern--one Of the
sort that grandfather had on the
FARM but operated by a battery.
She was evidently pleased and de.
termined to buy.
But, madame" protested the
clerk I'VE have these handy little
pocket flash lamps which are much
more suitable"
Handy fiddlesticks" replied the
determined customer. "You cleo.
tr1cal people never seem to know
what the public wants. You urge
US to buy little flash lamps which
are mere toys, when what we want
is substantial, grown-up.size Ian.
tern which can be used for actual
work down cellar or up in the attic
or out In the barn.
Don't you realize" she con.
tinued, that not one cellar or attic
IN hundred has an electric light
placed where one can use 1t to
work by? Don't you realize that
matches and candles are dangerous
In such places? And don't YOU see
that the pocket flash lamp, even If
it ts so handy to peek around with.
- entirely too small and short-lived
for real work."
The lady bought the lantern and
the Electrical Editor, always alert
for such suggestions, brought one
also. It's usefulness has proven
amazing, even to a practical and
hard boiled" member OF the eIec.
trical guild. It lie used exactly as
we used a lantern in the country.
except that we are more careful to
turn it on only when actually need.
ed. For hunting about in dark
corners OF the attic or cellar, for
going out into the yard to take in
the clothes line after dark, for doing
everything and anything even to
inspecting a new litter OF kittens
that magically appeared in an old
box behind the garage, the electric
lantern has paid for itself time
and again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
BOOK EXPLAINS MEANS
or CHEATING JUNK PILE

'Electrocuting the Wash" Is one
OF the methods by which housekeep-
ers are advised to get rid Of waste
full efforts In q new book by Ethel
r. Peyser, called Cheating the
Junkpile. This Is q novel presenta.
ton OF the tasks that go to make
up housekeeping. and shows how
various kinds OF waste can be
wiped out by the adoption Of eff
Gent methods and efficient equip.
ment in the home.
The purchase and maintenance
OF this equipment is gone into fully.
The Brides Kitchen is a chapter
which offers alIurements to girls
both married and otherwise, and
the electrical equipment described
promises to the woman who plans
her Kitchen along Miss Peyser's
suggested lines plenty OF leisure
hours for the Development OF other
than kitchen activities.
Kitchen Cosmetics" "Cooking
by Absent Treatment "Ostracizfng
the fly" Polishing the Water
Supply Outlets save Your In.
come" and Measure for Measure
are among the attractive chapters
offered by the author. The book
is both instructive and entertain.
Ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
PREPARED TO COMBAT
ANY KIND OF WEATHER

There is sumptuous variety
about 1t that compels admiration.
said Mark Twain in writing Of the
weather of the north Atlantic
States. Prepared to combat any va.
rtety Of weather Of the cold sort
is the household that contains an
equipment of auxiliary electric
heating devices that bring comfort
and warmth to the chilliest room.
The radiant reflector, the flexible
electric pad or blanket. the electric
fireplace and the footwarmer are
some of among the most popular
forms OF auxiliary heating appIi-
ances IN such households.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
STAGE LIGHTING
USES SPECIAL
FIXTURES
Belasco Theater Property
Room Is Museum of
Lamp Devices.

Dear to the heart of the Belasco
organization and interesting to
guests and special visitors who are
allowed to see them, are the prop
erty rooms Of the Belasco. Theater
in New York. Several Of them are
arranged ike small museums to
contain articles and furnishings
most reminiscent Of the best-known
Of the productions.
A special storeroom IL provided
for the lighting fixtures used In
many famous play. and the cele-
brated antique shops of New York,
which rent to the thriving movie
studios furnishings Of every period
known from the stone age to the
present, never contained more In
teresting material. Here lamps ana
fixtures from every land and period
greet the eye.
"These fixtures and lamps" ex.
planned Mr.. Hartmann, had TO be
wired for electricity, even in the
scenes OF old-time plays where they
are supposed to be strictly OIL
lamps and candles. OF course, there
have been certain scenes where the
old fashioned effect of lighting the
natural flame Of such q lamp or
candle was Of great moment, ano
where such fixture could not pe
fitted by its position or use IN the
play with extension wires or sIor.
ace battery. Special permits from
fhe police department gave Us
rights to use the natural lighting
but this is rare. A clever electri.
clan. installed imitation wicks ana
storage batteries in pair OF tai
Dutch candles for US, and they had
every appearance of being lit with
finder box by the player. The
lighting of sVanderdecken called
for the wiring of candles like this
That was a lovely play"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
NEW DEVICE GIVES LIGHT
AND BURNS INCENSE

Dainty and decorative is the de-
vice which is meant to stand on
dressing table or bedroom stand
and which gives a dim light and
at the same time burns perfume
filling the air with delicate fra
GRANGE. This stands on a gold OF
silver plGted base. and is topped
by a cylindrical shade Of translu
cent porcelain. decorated with
quaint dancing figures.
Directly under this shade is q
tiny gold or silver cup, in which
a few drops of perfume are poured
to be evaporated by the heat of the
lamp above.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
"MY DEAR, USE
POSLAM FOR
YOUR SKIN =

This really happened couldn't
help overhearing it. A motherly
old lady, dropped into a seat beside
q well-dressed girl. MY dear" she
said, forgive my intruding, but
you would be SO pretty If you only
had a clear healthy skin. Why
don't you use Poslam? It did such
wonders for my daughters years
ago that can't help recommending
1t to- young folks like you who
need it. / just know it would help
your
Her advice was so good that
pass 1t on to you. You can get
Poslam-and Poslam Soap-at any
drugstore. Why not begin using
them tonight? They will often clear
away pimpIes in - hours. For
trial sample, send 10c to POSLAM,
243 w. 18th ST., New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
NEW YORK LIBRARY HAS
ELECTRIC WASH DRYER

The New York Public Library has
recently installed electric dryers in
its wash rooms. This has done
away completely In the building
with paper towels, and the con.
glomeration Of wet paper scattered
about. BY the pressure of a foot
pedal the warm air buzzes out from
the little motor In the top of the
device, which 10 about as high as
the average person, and the hands
are quickly dried by being rubbed
together in this warm breeze.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE KEPT CLEAN

People who allow their lighting
equipment to become dirty ana
wasteful because they think 70
too much trouble to clean II oIesn'
should realize that most OF the az
crease in efficiency due 10 Gus
is caused by that which coiIects
on the lamp itself. 80 a.
IL you have not the time -
thoroughly clean the entlre nsn ~
ino mil Mt least try to wipe off
the Iamps at frequent intervals.
Use = damp cloth on the bulbs
ana on the inside Of the glass.
ware and you will be surprised
=. the result. A solution OF one
ounce IF nitric acid in one gallon
- water. will make clear glass re-
Electors sparkle like new.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
FARM BARNS NOW LIGHTED
LIKE BROADWAY SIGNS

Owners of farm lighting plants
have discovered a new source of
income, imported direct from Broad.
way. 1t is nothing less than the
night illumination of the gaudy
signs painted upon the barn and
outhouses.
Farms located along the trunk
line railroads or abutting high.
ways upon which there is much
motor traffic, have long enjoyed
a modest emolument by permitting
the advertisers of liver pills and
timed milk to blazen their barns
with announcements. The cleo.
trically equipped farms are now
going a step further; they have
purchased suitable reflectors and
are lighting these signs at night,
thereby adding appreciably to their
advertising income.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Heats Bathrooms Well.

An electric radiant heater of DOR.
celain for the bathroom is a fitting
accompaniment to the white and
silvered fixtures so pleasing to the
eye in such places. In the most
comDlete bathrooms Of handsome
residences. these porcelain heaters
are sometimes found built into the
white tiled wall OF the bathroom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
WINTER VENTILATION
Is SOLVED BY FANS

Winter days, most especially these
days of coal shortage, mean that
windows and doors are kept pretty
faithfully closed and that in con-
sequence odors and stale air may
be hard to Danish from the house.
AT no other season is the need for
ventilating equipment, particularly
IN kitchens, such a pressing one.
Inls emphasizes the importance of
artflcial ventilation. There is oh.
talnaole simple ventilating electric
ran, ready with a board mounting
to be installed in Kitchens or othar
rooms. Bolts, cleats. and scrsyUs
accompany this apparatus. which
may be placed in an upper window
sash or transom with very little
trouble or expense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Standards Hard 10 Fix.

Standardizing the color and inten.
sity Of light IL d task Of electrical
engineers and scientists, TO which
tasks an entire laboratory IN the
Bureau Of Standards IL devoted.
With the aid Of delicate and com.
pick apparatus. standards OF can.
dlespower for electric lamps are es.
tablished for the entire United
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Plans to Develop Falls.

Nicoli Aall, engineer in charge of
the proposed irrigation of the Wen
atchee Valley, which extends along
the interior of Washington State to
the Canadian boundary, has found
that 10000 horsepower may be de.
veloped at the falls of the Okla.
hogan river at Mclaughlin Canyon.
This power, II generated, will be
used to run the irrigation pumps
which will force the river water up
through the valley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
I Takes BIZ canital.

Capital now invested in the bust.
ness Of supplying electric light and
energy to the people OF the United
States exceeds $4,000, 900, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Questions and
Answers

Electrical Editor: My husband
and I are planning a new homc'
to be built some time this spring.
i We will have to exercise the
most rigid economy in its con-
struction, and to this end nay
husband thinks that the wiring
outlets should be reduced to the
minimum. He has provided Tor
only the bare necessities. despite
my contention that we should
spend Just a elittle more ana
have the wiring done right.
Will you please give US your
suggestions? Mrs. PUZZLED.
There should be two baseboaro
outlets on opposite sides OF both
dining room and living room' one
each in the lower and upper hall
two in the owners bedroom ano
one in each other bedroom, ana
one in the wainscoting of kitchen
and bathroom. It would be wise
to put in double outlets In each
case $50 that movable appliances
such as the vacuum cleaner, radi'
ator and fan can be plugged IN
without disturbing permanent con
nections such as floor lamps Nor
reading lamps.
AS to the arguments which might
be used to persuade your husband
to make the electrical wiring equip
mlent adequate, the most convincing
is the electricians estimate. Your
husband will find that the. diff
ference in cost between skimped
installation and one that is suffi-
GENTLY complete to avoid annoy
ance 10 so slight that his own conf
mon sense will dictate the correct
answer. Ask him to get the actual
figures first and make the decision
afterward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Much Energy Used.

the United States in 1872 totaled
$4,000, 100000 kilcwatt ours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

.-s<-..z -s.e'- in Capsules
i dissolves the uric acid, cleanses the sys.
ten and leaves you without pain or ache.
Look for the "Red Mil" trademark on every
package. Take no other. Al all leading
druggists. Trial sise 30 cent?.
u. PLANTEN & SON. lac. BROOKLYN. N. Y.
Sold by Peoples Drug Stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Prevent Clothes YelloWing.
Electric clothes dryers OF the
cabinet type prevent white linen
from turning yellow. 1t Is SAID Oy
fhe system Of ventilation USED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Electrical Editor: have heard
electrical men speak of waste in
cooking with coal or gas as fuel
and the comparatively little waste
when electric current is used for
this purpose. But. / do not be-
lieve I understand what they
mean. Some of my friends whose
wives use electric ranges tell me
believe their bills are higher
together. But there must be
other factors to be reckoned with.
What are they? Thank you.
J. w. T.
When q business man figures
costs. he weighs expenses solely
on the returns it. makes. On this
basis the electric range is not only
holding its own in this section but
is making big gains. The reason
cited by those who have made q
study OF this phase of the country's
electrical development is that the
range gives the highest percentage
or efficiency and the lowest per.
centage Of waste OF any Of the
three modes of cooking.
Recent researches b. a Proup of
range manufacturers show that
but two per cent Of the k.eat pro.
duced by coal in a GOAL range
gets in to the food. In the case
of the gas range 90 Ter cent OF
the heat is utilized. But in the
electric range IS per cent of the
heat produced is actually put 10
work 1t was found.
Another source of waste is the
drying out of the food during
the cooking process. Any electric
range user will testify to the known
fact that meats cooked electrically
shrink far less than when cooked
with coal or gas. This cooking
shrinkage is the worst feature OF
coal or gas cookery, it is pointed
out. The rapid evaporation of the
meat juices, for instance, not only
causes the cooked meat to be tough
and unwholesome, but lacking in
flavor as well.
Another waste with the older
forms OF cooking is that of the
housekeeper's time. With the mod.
ern electric range, the need OF
constant supervision is eliminated
Women who have had the oppor
tunity to appreciate fully it's ad
vantages say the automatic con
troll of electric cookery is it's mos.
notable feature.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-11
town Objects TO use
OF RIVER AS CESS POOL

David Burrell of Boise, state com
missioner of the department of pub
lie welfare, was in Moscow Monday
and Tuesday, going from here to Ken
drick Tuesday afternoon, in company
with DR.. J. w. Stevenson, county
health officer, to investigate a com
plant from the town of Juliaetta re-
garding the town of Kendrick runn-
ing it's sewage into the Little Potlatch
The two towns are close together,
Juliaetta being on the river below
Kendrick.
Mr.. Burrell will then go to Orofino
where he will meet r. G. Archibald,
state purchasing agent. The two men
will place orders for six months sup
plies for the state asylum at that
place.
Mr.. BurrelI, who has been around
over the state a great deal in the past
few months, especially in the south
ern part, says that while the farm
ers have been hard hit, there is a
marked improvement in conditions,
and he believes that Idaho is getting
back to normalcy as rapidly as other
agricultural states.