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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10

from tho space between whoro the
partition walls finisheA and the
raflcn began. and Pennington.
tying tho curtains az the head end
Of tho bed IN knot behind him.
focused his eyes upon narrow
batten that served 20 flnlnh-off the
rough edges Of timbcring OF tho
wall Immediately nj his side. This
was tho wall dividing tho room
from the passage. There wero two
other partitions that rose higher
than tho rest and tho fourth was
tho one that backed on tho room
in which tho trader himself was
sleeping.
uo had been In that position for
roughly halfan.hour when ho know
rather than heard that something
was moving stealthily about the
building. Presently the movement
ceased altogether. and the man on
the bed caught tho sound % mea.
surcd breathing that seemed TO
como from somewhere close 20 his
side. Something passed softiy along
tho woodwork. strained upon Il,
scratched It's surface faintly-and
tho breathing sounded moro rapidly
In tho region Of tho roof.
Most things arc n question OF
habit happenings such ms these
which might have held other help
less, paralyzed with feRr-acted
upon Chinese Pennington llko ton.
ic Accordingly. while a black
shadow-,ho slightest degree black.
er than tho wall itsolf--slid slowly
downward. Pennington did not
trouble 20 movo muscle until It's
lower extremity camo well within
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10

..oh. sayr' cried little Mrs pumpy,
rushing into the throne room where
King snookumS king OF the Pee
Wees. sat on his throne. "Dayys
gomez
King Snookums Strengthened hts
crown and sat up. 'payyl You
don't say so! And where's no
gomez
He's gone 20 hunt a Volcano
cried poor little Mrs Dumpy. sitting
down on an acorn and hunting for
her pocket hanky 20 cry In, Tiny
Mite next door heard him tell a
butterfly that volcano was a
mountain with hobs on top OF Il.
md when Davy said he wished
he could see one. the butterfly said
he knew where there was a whole
row OF them and II my Davy want.
cd to see them 10 hop on his hack
ard he'd take him there. That was
last night and / haven't seen him
since. oh. DEAR
IT'S a case for Nancy ana Nick.
my detectives" cried King Shook
ums. They can find lost Peo Wee
quicker than most folks can find a
word In dictionary. I'll call 'em
right now. Nancy Nicki Come hero
and bring your magic shoes"
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THE STARS
Daily Short Story
"A DULL FELLOW"
By Frank Wall
ANOTHER COMPLETE SHORT STORY TOMORROW

10 untiringly In all his spare time.
Sometimes no wondered II bo was
chasing tho shadow and missing the
substance OF life: yet ho must have
known that romance and passion
arc always round tho corner. One
Is liable 10 run into them AZ any
time.
And that indeed was whnt hap.
pened 10 this dun fellow. and per.
haps that was what made him take
his experience 80 seriously. lie had
lived IN "A world OF illusions. you
see. creating people 20 suit himself.
playing with tho imaginary passions
of Imaginary men and women. and
now fate was playing with him.
Where he had played with puppets
bo had become n puppct himself.
driven by the realities OF ilfe as
a straw II driven by the wind.
ie went 60 the coast prepared 20
enjoy himself IN his own quiet
fashion and on his first day there
no met Daphne Russell. whom he
had known years ago. Iio would
have walked past her in his absent
minded way. but sho came up and
greeted him; and even then he
didn't know her at first. There
was some excuse for him. too. for
IN tho intervening years since their
last meeting she had changed be.
yond recognition.
What Is the feminine equivalent
for a dun follow7 Whatever II was.
that was the way Daphne had been
heading as ine1Orably ns rivers
head TO tho sea. Then Bho went
20 1.-Two in Canada and johnson had
not seen her for seven years; and
now when he met her he could only
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-10

slider sufficient to presume him
dcad7"
Pennington grinncd.
not long" no announced moro
cheerfully you hoe, ChailIung-to
give tho devil his duc-has de,
eidcd aonso OF humor: not tho re.
fined, harmless article TINT you or
| lay claim 90. l admit. but stlll a
sense OF humor l flatter myself
that / know enough OF tho gentle.
man TO ho certain that no won't
be able 20 resist for long tho desire
TO Let me know that he's eiuded
me"
Narncy lifted tho slphon from ths
table and thoughttully sprayed q
largo spider that was In tho act Of
crossing tho floor.
by the bye" no said. 'you didn't
by any chance tell anybody you
were coming horo9'
Good heavens. ycsl I told Mon
lea and tho others my probable
plans. for QUO thing: and. FOR an
other instructed my men 20 FOL
low me on here II they wanted any
thing or cleaned anything OF Inn
portanco they thought ought e
know"
THAT accounts FOR H.
Accounts for what7'
Tho trader divcd a hand into hii
tunio and produced Hewitts letter
folded round tho piece OF card.
Here's your evidence right
enough" no told him. 1T floated in
from tho darkness barely haitian
hour ago"
Chinese Pennington spread the
document out on tho table and sur
veyed the Yellow Seven as n man
might survey long.lost brother.
Great snakesy" he murmured
presently. looking UP into tho 9th
cr'a eyes. II fancy Il was mean,
Tor me. an right"
Varney appeared relieved.
There happened 20 DO a message
with that biz OF cardboard II was
given 90 my servant. verbally. "a
tho effect that n admitted you
or helped you IN any way-my
number was npr'
Pennlngton'a jaw dropped.
Have you any idea where your
boy put my thingH7''
Varncy took his guest by both
shoulders and forced him back into
the chair.
Whatever damage there's nkels
20 be IS done already. and II yot
fancy I'm going 10 allow a pack oi
dirty thieves 10 dictate 10 mo what
guests l entcriain-you're vcrl
much mistaken. merely told yot
as n matter OF interest. ChailIung
Il appears. is al large"
Very much sol Ny dear old Var
ney, what an unholy mcss.upl DS
YOU realize that every blessed China
man on the island belongs 20 tha'
gang Of cut.throata7"
Actively
Either that or paasively That
exactly where ChtHunK's strength
lies. However loyal an Oriental mas
DO 70 his white master. hn darcn'
refuse 10 comply with any requcH
tho bandit may make. lie wouldnf
1.-Two n week II nc did
As tho trader reached over e
take his glass. Pennington caught
sight OF the tattooed tiger,
Il know ono man, az least. who't
mourn your loss IL ChalfIunE car
r,ed out his threat" no said quietly
And that is-7''
'Zara Khan. He'd lament tho loss
Of both n generous client and .
walking picturc,gallery OF his art
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stare az her in amazsmcni
For this piece or lovely wistfui
ness was not the Daphne he had
known. Something very wonderful
must have happened 10 have
changed that oolorless person
atty and lighted tho lamps Of
that sleeping soul. Her pro-
filo had takon on an exquisite
dellcacy. Her mouth trembled 10 a
thousand moods. Passion stirred
wistfully In her dark eyes. Her
hair looked as n II had been paint
ed by moonlight.
Something lesped 10 Johnson's
heart, something that famed pas.
sionately and throbbed and hurt
"oh. I'm 90 glad 10 see your she
cried. Il came back from Canada
and couldn't find anyone l knew.
II seemed as tho all my friends
had gone. And then came here
for a lonely vacation and meet
YOU"
Your vacation isn't going TO be
lonely at ALL" naid Johnson firmly.
Il am tho committee OF welcome
appointed By President Coolidge TO
meet you. After you've been thru
our program you'll never want 10
leave homo again"
you talk In Just your old lovely
way" she murmured contentedly.
Il never knew whether you were
in earnest or not"
And no looked at her quietly.
Yes" no said. II never was 80
much IN earnest"
And after that a new llfo began
for johnson and perhaps for
Daphne also. They had long eve
nings OF the most perfect comrade-
ship without any Earring note. eve.
nings when the whole world seemed
10 DO drenched with sheer beauty.
That was the way nc saw it. any
way. II brought him out OF his
shell amazingly. He became gay.
brilliant, tender. nli in turn. until
II seemed that Daphne must have
transferred 20 him some of her
own secret OF living wildly. Life
danced ahead OF him. reckoning.
leading him on, whispering all kinds
Of wonderful promises; and he be-
neved them all.
And 80 the vacation went by.
each day Sinking in turn into that
strange bottomless pit men call
The Past and leaving IN its place
ono still moro wonderful. And TO
both Daphne and johnson. as the
last day approached, there came "A
resolution which they guarded
resolutely from each other until the
time should come.
They sat together staring at the
sea on that last evening. The
beauty OF tho night was all about
them. EMBEDDING them in its strange
glamor. johnson turned slowly and
looked into tho wistfui lovelineas OF
Daphne's eyes. He leaned towards
her. and she turned.
I've something 10 tell you." she
said.
There was a queer dryness in his
throat. lilo couldn't speak.
Il was married In Canada Five
years OF perfect love ana comrade.
shlp-and then he died. / think my
heart died with him." A little sigh
broke tho silence. She turned TO
him again. You were going 10
say something7" she said quietly.
Johnson shook his head. All his
new world had toppled about his
ears. He was just dull fellow
again. They noticed II as soon as
no entered the office this morning.
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5NG YGGL0W SEVEN.
"a THE PASSING /2
" 'OF ZARk-KHAN O.
eytpttoNp sNtLA
n,osyRSytp ~
QAAIS
BY tpstoNp sStLL.
n,osIaN1sp ~
RMS~uSRf,aLp

! can cay Is that by every rulo OF
tho game, tho Rrch'bandit ought 20
DO dead"
II rather gather" said varney
slowly. that Chai.Hung Is a little
out OF the ordinary"
Pennington elasped both hands
over hts knee and looked hard a,
tho wall.
'lie is," he admitted. There's
something horribly uncanny about
tho merchant. and only hope the
commissioner realizes Il as much ne
I do"
Vow long a timo would YOU con,
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Every one smiled when Johnson
returned 10 the office this morning
from his vacation Two weeks ago
no walked out az 9 O'Clock as quiet
~ as n he were only going for the
evening. and this morning no came
back just na quietly. What does
man like that want with vacu-
ton anyway
Hes such dull fellow" muir.
INJURED "Billy" Delalne lhnguidly.
III ever l want 10 do OF ennui III
mako him fall in love with mo"
johnson didn't hear her. and II
wouldn't have made any difference
II no had lie was trying 20 con.
centrato his attention on bis Job
and that WIS taking all his energy
for little memories were beating
about him like snow flakes blowing
against mans fnco lie found
himself drifting all tho time into
deep seas OF dreams. haunted by a
passionate longing 90 so back 60
those long. intolerably beautiful
evenings OF his vacation. when time
itself had seemed 60 stand still.
This dull fellow was shaken 20
tho soul. He had gone away ne
part OF tho routine OF life There
had been time when the thought
Of vacation would have conjurcd
up wonderful pictures in his mind.
but nothing now seemed able 70
give him a thrill. Perhaps 10 lived
too much IN "a groove. Where the
others looked on life as series OF
gay adventures TO be sought dolib.
crately as ono seeks entertainment
Ia theater. he took his adven.
lures on paper. 10 found his 70.
nance in tho short stories he wrote
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A small payment down and the
balance Ike rent win help you start
that homo Of your own. Many good
offers arc In tho Want Ad Columns
tonight
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0UsA SERVED me.,q.e
HEGN HERE TODAN

cant John Hewitt O. commissioner
% police az JesEeiton, British North
Borua0. His beautiful sister. Monica
Ninoy. Is engaged 20 marry Peter
Pennington. detective. Pennington
is detailed By the government 70
apprchend Chai-HunE. leader of Tho
yellow seven. EenE OF Chincno
bandits. Pennington goes 60 visit
James Narney IN his bungalow at
tho head Of the rcmbukat river,
Narncy receives a threatening mes.
sake from The Yellow Seven, Prn-
nington warns Narncy 90 be careful.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Pennington produced rubber
pouch and began rolling elgaret
Il don't know what 10 think. All
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The everyday dress is really the
most important after all, since II
must stand everyday wear. Most
schools advocate a simple dress in q
comfortable. sensible style.
The MILDLY dress with the pleated
skirt. sietched here. would fulfill al.
most any school regulations. however.
strict. Ths blouse can DO made OF
galatea. rep or some stout washable
material. The skirt could be Of serge
or tricofine.
Whether the dress is all cotton or
all wooden, II is the practical style
for school year.
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Cynthia Grey is taking 10 days vacation. AL letters
sent 10 this department during her absence will be
answered as promptly possible upon her return.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15

In the party were the following:
G. H. Hamilton. Kansas City. gea-
erai freight agent. Mo. Pacific.
c. B. Wildman. Kansas City. gen
eral supt.. No. Pacific.
H. b. kooser. St. Louis. pres ana
gen. mgr. A. X. r. Co.
@. 8. Kelch. Denver. gen. agt. A.
r. T.
T. II. German. St. Louis. gea.
frt. aGt.. A. h. T.
l.. +. Wilson. Denver. supt. OF
trans. D. 4 II. G. W.
p. +. Watson. Pueblo. gen. frt.
sGt.. Mo. Pacific.
f. w. Deuel.. Aiamoss. supt., d.
4 Il. G. W.
Through an interview. the Jour
nal is informed that the American
Refrigerator company has purchas-
ed 1000 more refrigerator cars
costing five million dollars and are
rebuilding. including the placing Of
steel under-frames, 500 old re-
friEerutor ears. or the new cars
l+5 have been completed and re-
ceivcd BY the company.
The Missouri Pacific has purchas-
I'd 100 new engines and have al
ready received and placed In service
SO OF them. The Rio Grande- has
also purchased SO new engines. Is
Of which have been received. The
balance OF the engines will be In
service before the end of the year.
with these increased facilities"
said one OF III. railroad men. I'VE
feel that we win be In very good
shape for handling this years crops
which IT this time appear most
promising"
Il has been felt that the railroads
especially those In ,as western ter
ritory. have been very slow In real,
ixing that the transportation fsciiI.
ties Of the country are entirely In
adequate and the above 10 herSld.d
~ good news TO shippers Of perish.
ables and livestock and to the pco-
pie Of communities dependent upoa
the movement OF the stock and
crops.
With the strike settled and I'm.
proved transportation facilities. the
outlook for prosperous season WAS
never brighter for the San Luis
valley. The crop showing at this
time Is very favorable and prcdie-
tions are confidently made for good
prices for all products.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15
GOOD PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR THE NEXT MEETING OF
LOCAL COMMERCIAL CLUB

The next regular monthly meet
ing - the Monte Vista Commercial
club will be held At the Armory
next Tuesday evening. June 18th.
The meeting will opsn At O'Clock
sharp with the serving OF . banquet
at 50 cents per plate and . splendid
prognm of music and short speeches
has been arranged.
Ths program will include music
~ The Monte Vista baAd. whistiins
aunbers by George Burgett. read
inGD BY Mrs. John Greene. table
ts1ke - follows: "Rio 0rands
water" H. e. Lague: Progress OF
0<sn1ede Committee" L. b. sylvss-
ter: Commercial Club Finance
Policy" e. L. Carter: Farm Prob
lsns." Harvey Matthias.
Ist's go-everybody!
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15
Harrison Players Shows
Please Large Crowds

Harrison Players. the big tent
thester company. well known In the
southern states and playing Pueblo
for the past two winter seasons
has been In Monte Vista during this
week and have met with much
praise and satisfied crowds.
The Harrison company II one of
the best ever seen In Monte Vista.
Their plays are clean and the per.
sonnel OF the acting company I,
much above the average. The band
and orchestra are real musical az.
xreGations and are . big feature Of
the shows.
Yielding 70 popular demand. the
Harrison Players will remain Ia
Monte Vista another week. rhsis
Monday night show 10 the master.
piece Of the author. Mr.. Harrison
himself. And is sxtravaKsntiy On.
dorsed BY leading pastors aud men
from various walks Of life.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15
DAIRY COWS AND HOGS TO REPLACE FlRED HANDS"
DISTRICT COURT
AT SACUACaE

The June term OF 0aguaehe Dis
trict Court was held last Tuesday.
Among the cases which were dis
posed Of this term Of court at sagu-
ache was the case Of the Bank Of
Moffat W. Ed Hunt. 1t seems that
the facts OF this case were that In
1922. the capital stock
of the Bank OF Moffat became Inn
paired. and the directors OF the
bank had been notified by the bank
commission Of its impairment aud
were directed to make assessments
to restore the capital stock. The
directors a. made an assessment Of
one hundred per cent. Some Of the
stockholders paid in their assess
ment and others refused to pay. Ed
Hunt being the owner Of twenty
five shares OF stock refused to pay
his assessment. and the hank there
upon brought suit 70 collect the
same. the result Of the case was in
. jsdgnent for ss.see.se in favor
Of the bank.
In the case OF the Bank Of Moffat
W. Aslissa n. Hunt. r. e. Hunt and
Annie Ellis. on . note for about
elseo.ee which was secured By
Deed OF Trust given TO the Public
Trustee by the Hunts In favor Of the
hank. The hank sought to treat the
Desd OF Trust ~ = real estate mort
gass and foreclosed accordingly.
The Hunts raised the point that the
coart vas without Jurisdiction to
try this case for the reason that the
debt was secured BY the Deed Of
Trust aad foreclosure should be by
the Public Trustee. The eourt.
hswsvss. leahsA = tAa- case etAsr-
wiss and disposed OF the same by
retaining Jurisdiction and giving
Judgment against the Hunts for
Sl6O0.O0 and order for foreclosure
upon the Deed Of Trust.
Another case was the Bank OF
Moffst W. X. 4. Hunt upon . prom
issory note. which resulted In judg-
ment In favor OF the hank In the
sum OF ess7.o0.
James p. veerksmp Of Monte
Vista. represented the bank and
John I. Palmer of Saguache repre-
sented the defendants.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15
NORMAL INSTITUTE
plR0lIS A HUNDRED
THE FIRST WEEK

Tho annual session Of the Teach
ers' Institute for District No. 10
opened on schedule time At the local
high school building Monday morn
ing and will continue for two weeks.
Every Instructor attended the open
Ing session and the enrolment for
the first day Was greater than at
any previous valley instttsts.
The teachers attending the insti-
tute are from all over the San Luis
valley. Many Of them look to the
session as being = chance to receive
professional training and at the
same time review those subjects
that they must face 1T exam ina ton
time.
Working conditions in the High
School building are excellent. The
school authorities have co-operated
In every way by putting the full
facilities Of the local schools at the
dispoSsis Of those In charge OF the
institute. Mr.. !. L. Stutsman. con-
ductor In chsrEe OF the work. made
the statement that II the institute
10 aot . success Il certainly will no,
be because Of any failure on the
part Of Alamosa.
The teachers seem to have com.
direct from their work In the schoo,
room TO this session with an enthu.
siasm that promises to make the In
stitute one OF the most helpful ever
held In the valley. Many OF the
townsp~ople are taking advantage Of
an open Invitation to visit At any
time TO attend different clssses.
New enroilmcnts are being added
10 the list zach day. Il is expected
that the end Of the institute will see
the high enrolment Of last year sur.
passed.
Those In charge OF instruction at
the institute ara a. follows:
Faculty
Mrs. Charlie r. Cochran, Central
High School. Pueblo. Colo.
Mr.. c. 8. Fox. Principal High
High School. Monte rista. Colo.
Mrs. Net,ie p. cartmel. Palmer
Writing. La lara. Colo.
Miss Alma Cartmcl. Music. La
lara. Colo.
Mrs. Edna Mcclure. AccompnnIst.
Monte Vista. Colo.
Miss Sarah Flynn. A. n. Palmer
Co.
The following sse enrolled from
Rio Orsnde county:
Mary Bureett. Marjorie Harris.
Mrs. l.. l.. 0iynn. Mrs. Edna Nc.
0uirc. zelfa Eagle. Mrs. Ora Patty.
Euniee Ashcroft. Edna Peters. Olive
Leonard. Ella Denton.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15

Recently a large part Of the
Mexican laborers and their
families have gone from this
valley to the beet fields where
wages are good and where
every member Of the family
can b employed which brings
the monthly pay roll up to
quite . substantial figure.
Wages are good In all lines Of
coamsrcial and manufactur-
ing activity aud this l. an al
Turing bait to draw the boy.
away from the farm
Another Of our prominent
fasmsEs has adopted the plan
of promising . bonus at the
ed Of the season provided he
receives prices for his crops
thst viii warrant paying same.
II a. reason. the farmer can
~ Uay high wages for help
vlaA ~ recsivss such deetruc.
tive prices for bis produce a.
were received last year.
While forced to make .
change from wheat and pota-
toes to alfalfa, the farmers
may be doing the very best
thing possible. Alfalfa and
dairy cows combination makes
the most substantial kind Of
. farming community with the
pay check every week and .
eure market.
Some of the farmers state
that they will farm such land
- they can handle themsek>s
using . large acreage for foFe
age crops and raising more
livestock.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15
CREEK PASS OPEN
TO TOURIST TRAFFIC

Contrary to representations -
to the opening date Of Wolf Greek
pass. fifteen cars went ovef the
pass last Saturday. several days
ahead Of the time II Was expected
that the road could be Travelled.
Most OF the cars we're from the
Pagooa side.
The work Of widening the pass
road - the top from the Del Norts
slls was practically completed last
fah ana the finished road was higk.
" satiseaetory. The same treat.
nasat VIII b givsa the resA o. the
Pagoea side this summer. nakias
Wolf Greek pass the premier pass
Of The Rocky mountsins In point Of
elevation and scenic beauty snd
Grasdsuf.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15
MONTE VISTA CAVALRY
(AbES To ENCANlJNENr

Monte Vista Troop a.. with
three officers and forty. five enlist.
cd men left last Saturday for =
two weeks cncampmcnt at Golden.
The mounts for the troop were
taken TO Golden the night before
the departure Of troop.
The members OF the troop had
undergone some Intensive prepare.
tIon for their trip and anticipate
some Interesting times.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15
High Wages iw Farm Laber Cempels Valley
Farmers 70 Change Pstato Acreage to Alfalfa

The agricultural pursuits Of Monte Vista section may
undergo radical change within few seasons unless
the problem Of securing farm labor speedily adjusted
One OF the prominent farmers Vista this year IL
planting l6O acres Of his best land alfalfa has turned
large part Of his hay meadow into pasture advised
that many Others will follow the plan that
farm labor hard to get and demanded higher than
the farmer can afford to pay.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-06-15
INCREASED FACILITIES OF D. &RC.W.
AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROADS WILL
RELIEVE VALLEYS SHIPPING DIFFICULTY
Railroad Officials Visit Monte Vista this Week
and Find Crop Prospects Good for Big Year

Monte Vista was visited Wednesday by number of tho
officials OF the Missouri Pacific and D. R. railroads
and representatives OF the American Refrigerator
pany These gentlemen making tour of Colorado and
neighboring states in order crop conditions
and the needs for the during the coming
and made trip through the agricultural
section also conferring with shippers and others.