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TWIST SCORES
HEAVILY IN FIRST RUN
At IRIS ON THURSDAY

Lovers Of Dickens and lovers of
Jackie Coogan have found a common
interest in the picture now playing
at the Iris theatre. This is "oliver
Twist" 1t opened 4 a large audi.
ence last night and went over as one
OF the greatest hits of the season.
The play takes Oliver through his
wonderful career of the boy whom
nobody cares about. Oliver however
is not merely acted upon. He nets.
No part would fit Jackie Coogan bet.
ter. His FRANKS. his personality. and
his general loveableness find him
throngs of admirers who are ready to
declare that in "Oliver Twist Jackie
Coogan has done better than in any
other picture.
The movie fan will also find much
to interest him IN the oder members
Of the cast. Gladys Brockwell as
Nancy Skies" George Seigmann as
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MANAGER
BILLS SIGNED
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SO, restricting buildings and provid.


ing for coming system In cities.
Chapter 10. o. H. B. $50. Il. Z. a.
AZ. amending law relating TO tax levy
for University Building fund.
Chapter so. o. II. 3. 1T2, H. Z. A
SO. amending Inheritance a law.
Chapter 81. o. II. B. $50. II. f. A.
So. relating to counties bonded in
debtedness.
Chapter So. o. s.. F. 10. S. Z. A.
IS. relating to unfair discrimination.
Chapters SO. o. s. F. a. S, E. A.
"a. authorizing Incorporation OF co
cooperative marketing associations.
Chapter 81. o. H. B. rs. II. e. a.
81. TO limit liability Of banks on ne
gotiable instruments forwarded for
collection.
Chapter IS, o. H. B. 241. H. f.
A SO. relating to funds for county
work.
Chapter Sc, O.. II. b. 1875, H p.
A. SO. prohibiting unfa r competition
in gasoline prices.
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Bill Skies" and Lionel Belmore as
''Mr. Browniow'' are a few of these.
The original story as written by
Dickens has been handled with con
sumate skill. Nothing could be Amer
manifestation of the directors vision
and energy. He has in this picture
given full pay to his understanding
of human nature and his ability to
handle tumultuous episodes while at
the same time keeping the original
idea OF h author with remarkable
exactness.
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Piled Senator Willis. Republican.
Ohio, author OF the resolution. Mr..
Willis insisted the United States could
not afford to allow the impression to
go out that. having adopted prohibit
ton. she took no further interest in
the subject.
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the lower court in their case.
Kusel. a Swiss who had been in.
termed during the war. and Pfunder.
a German. conceived that a way to
punish the United States for It's part
In the war against Germany would
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MOVIE STARS
ENGAGED AGAIN
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All the rest-the happy days-are
dead TO me. 1t is all over"
Chaplin, being a comedian said:
oh" and "is that so?" When news
paper men informed him of what
Miss Negri had done and said. and
hung up the telephone and barred
his friends from his home while he
thought.
As a result Of hat thinking and
night editions of the morning papers
in the Hollywood district. informed
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NEW TRIAL DENIED TWO
SENTENCED FOR BANK
HOLDUp At CHUGWATER

CHEYENNE. wyo.. March a.
Herman ]. Kusel and Adolph Pfunder.
serving terms OF IL and 10 years. re-
spectively. in the Wyoming peniten-
tiary for attempting to hold up a
bank at Chugwater, will not be given
a new trial. The state supreme court
Thursday confirmed the Judgment of
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Bridge-building is the speciality of
Mrs. Lou Alta Melton-Merrili. a grad
uate engineer in the employ of the
United States Bureau of Public Roads.
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be to rob banks, which they believed
were owned by the government. They
came to grief in their first attempt.
kusel being shot and arrested on the
spot and Pfunder captured a day
later.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02
Observation-Disclosures
THE MASTER OF
BALLANTRAE
Winters Tale By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

| could not behold him myself
without Earring irritation, such as
q believe) is too frequently the up
permost feeling on the sickness of
those dear to us. Others, could not
but remark, were scarce able to sup
port his neighborhood-Sir William
eviting to be near him, Mountain
lodging his eye, and, when he met it
blanching and hating in his story.
At this appeal, however, my lord ap-
peared to recover his command upon
himself
ITO Albany?" said he, with good
voice.
Not short of it, at least" replied
Sir William There is no safety
nearer at hand"
Il would be very sweir to return"
says my lord 81 am not afraid-of
Indians" he added, with jerk.
II wish that could say so much"
returned Sir William, smiling; al
though, if any man burst say it, it
should be myself. But you are to keep
in view my responsibility, and that as
the voyage has now become highly
dangerous, and your business-if you
ever had any," says he" brought quite
to conclusion by the distressing
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02
SPRING SPORTS CLAIM
ATTENTION AT u. OF |,

With the winter sports ended, the
lntramural Athletic league of the
University of Idaho composed of
teams representing the various mems
groups on the campus, is now turning
its attention to the preliminary
spring sports. The indoor track meet
will be held March 3 in Lewis court
and the indoor baseball schedule is
now being played. When weather
permits the league will repeat each of
these sports outdoors. at the end of
the season championship cup will
be awarded to the group making the
best showing during the year, accord
ing to William Cartin of Caldwell, sec
rotary of the league.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
team now leads with first place in
basketball, second in football and
fourth in cross.country running.
Candidates for positions on intra.
mural league teams are subject to
stringent training and eligibility rules,
which raise the standard of the con-
tests above the ordinary
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

The Camp Fire Girls movement has
spread in the state of Washington un-
tir now its members number approx
mately six thousand Northern Idaho,
although Camp Fires we're only re-
Gently organized there, has nearly a
thousand, and the state OF Oregon sew
eral thousand more. These numbers
are being rapidly increased and the
girls organization is attracting more
and more attention in the northwest
each year.
The organization of Camp Fire
strives to find for it's members ro-
nance, beauty and adventure in every
day life; to foster the personal rela-
ton of the mother to her daughter, to
cultivate intimacy between them, and
to magnify the home as the center of
their relations; to promote the health
and general happiness of the girl;
and to teach her, not only in useful
occupations, but in the spirit of CO.
operation and teamwork. Camp Fire
training is character building, to a
high degree.
Camp Fire Girls are encouraged in
learning and doing worthwhile things
by system of awarding honors. The
honors listed in the Camp Fire Girls
Manual are divided into the Seven
Crafts: Home Craft, Health Craft
Camp Craft, Hand Craft, Nature Craft
Business Craft, and Citizenship or Pa
triotism. Honor beads are won in
each craft.
Work and Ideals.
The initial steps looking to the for
nation of national organization for
girls were taken by Mrs. Charles H.
Farnsworth; the name of Camp Fire
Girls and the ranks were suggested
by William Chauncey Langdon.
The work and ideals of Camp Fire
Girls had it's direct origin in the home,
and later in the private camp of DR..
and Mrs. Luther Halsey Gulick, on
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02
Value of Farm Products
Up TUO Billions in 1922

Farm production in 1922 had a
gross farm calue of $14,310,000,OO0,
according to estimates by the United
States department of agriculture. The
gross value of farm products in 1921
was $12,402,O 100000.
The total for 1922 is made UP of
$S,961, 100000 for crops, and $5,349,-
100000 for animal products. In 1921
crops were valued at $6,934, 900, 900
and animal products at Sc, 900, 900.
In publishing these estimates the
department states that some duplica-
lions occur in the crop and animal
products estimates to the extent of
the use of crops to produce animal
products. This quantity has not been
ascertained.
Crop prices increased except in the
case of nearly all fruits, beets, clover
seed, rye, potatoes, sweet potatoes,
and som other vegetables. Prices of
animal products generally declined.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

think we must see for yourself it's
point that wants some clearing"
"Half Minute"
81 will be at your service, my lord,
in half minute" said Sir William,
rising. "Mr. Mackellar, two words
with you," and he led me without
the camp, the frost crunching in our
steps, the trees standing at our elbow
boar with frost, even as on that night
in the Long Shrubbery. "Of course,
this is midsummer madness?" said
Sir William, SO soon as we were got
ten out of hearing.
why, certainly" said |. ''The man
is mad. think that manifest"
Shall | seize and bind him?"
asked Sir William. 81 will upon your
authority. If these are all rawlings, that
should certainly be done"
| looked down upon the ground,
back at the camp with it's bright fires
and the folk watching us, and about
me on the woods and mountains;
there was just the one way that !
could not look, and that was in Sir
Williams face.
Sir William" said l, at last, 81
think my lord not sane, and have long
thought him So But there are degrees
in madness; and whether he should
be brought under restraint-Sir Will
lam, am no fit judge" | concluded.
II will be the judge" said he 81
ask for facts. Was there, in all that
iargon, any word of truth or sanity?
Do you hesitate?" he asked. "Am |
to understand you have buried this
gentleman before?"
mot buried said I; and then, TAX
ing up courage at last, "Sir William"
said |, unless | were to tell you a
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

long story, which much concerns a
noble family (and myself not in the
least it would be impossible to make
this matter clear to you. Say the
word, and will do it, right or wrong.
And, at any rate, | will say SO much,
that my lord is SO crazy as he
seems. This is a strange matter, into
the tail of which you are unhappily
drifted."
Didn't Want Secrets.
Il desire none of your secrets" re-
piled Sir William; "but l will be plain,
at the risk of incivility, and confess
that take little pleasure in my pres
ent company"
Il would be the last to blame you,
said |, "for that"
Il have not asked either for your
| censure or your praise, SIR" returned
Sir William. 81 desire simply to be
quit of you; and to that effect,
put boat and complement of men
at your disposal"
"This is fairly offered" said 1, after
reflection. But you must suffer me
to say word upon the other side
We have a natural curiosity to learn
| the truth of this affair; | have some
of 1T myself; m ylord Git is very plain)
has but too much. The matter of the
Indians return is enigmatical."
Il think so myself" Sir Wilma in
terupted, land propose (since l &c
in that direction) to probe it to the
bottom. Whether or not the man has
gone like dog to die upon his mas
ter's grave, his life, at least, is in
great danger, and l propose if l can
to save it. There is nothing aaginst
his character?"
Nothing, Sir William" replied.
"And the other?' he said. Il have
heard my lord of course; but, from
the circumstances of his servants
loyalty, l must suppose he had some
noble qualities"
I (To Be Continued)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

including prices of veals, milk cows,
and other cattle raised, horses and
mules, all dairy products, eggs, and
poultry except turkeys. Prices of sheep,
lambs and swine increased; wool
prices were nearly doubled
A 10-year study of production and
prices shows that the crop value in
1922 was 46 per cent higher than in
1918. The peak was reached in 1919
with crop value 152 per cent higher
than in 1913. In 1920 crop prices
were only 70 per cent above 1913,
and in 1921 only 10 per cent above
1913. Despite the increase in 1922
the department points out that the
crop value is still lower than in any
year since 1915, with the exception
Of 1921. -
Animal products values Jagged be-
hind crop values during the 10-year
period and show less fluctuation. The
peak was reached in 1919 when an
increase Of 125 per cent over 1913
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

guest day is held, when the parents
and friends of the girls are invited to
visit the camp and observe the work
being carried on for the girls. On this
day picnic is held and special boat
visits the camp, bringing the visitors
and returning with them at night
The summer camps are very ade-
quately governed and disciplined by
the girls themselves, under the guild
ance of the executive secretary in
charge of the camp. The girls are
quartered in tents, with several girls
to tent. The girls of each tent
elect representative to a governing
council which looks after the disci.
pline of the whole camp.
At the end of each two weeks ne
riod the girls who have been at the
camp during that period elect the girl
who has shown the best spirit of CO.
operation, helpfulness, and sports
manship. The most thoughtful and
consderate girl is also chosen.
Seattle and the surrounding terri
tory now has about 5000 Camp Fire
Girls. Spokane and vicinity has about
1900, the Yakima Valley 5OO Everett
and nearby points about 400 and the
small towns of the southern and cen.
trail part of the state have approx
mately 300, making the Washington
total about 6OOO
No Camp Fire work has been done
in southern Idaho but in the northern
part of the state Camp Fires have
been organized at Wallace, Burke, o.
borne, Mullan. Kellogg, and other
towns Girls from these towns visit.
ed the girls camp at Mica bay on
Occur d'Alene lake, and were so
pleased with the work being done
there that Miss Francisco, executive
secretary at Spokane, was invited to
organize Camp Fires in their towns.
This was done last October.
New Camps Organized.
In November organization work was
done at Standpoint for Standpoint, Bon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

was shown. The subsequent decline
in values of animal products was
less precipitous than in the case of
crop values, but the 1922 figure shows
an increase of only AZ per cent above
1913 as compared with an increase OF
46 per cent in crop value.
The purchasing power of the 1922
crop value in terms of other products
was 500 as compared with 100 in 1913.
The purchasing power of the 1921
crop value is placed at 703 as com
pared with 100 in 1913. The purchas-
ing power of animal products in 1929
was 8S.5, and in 1921 it was 91.5 us.
ing 100 in 1913 as base in both in
stances.
Although the purchasing power of
crops and animal products took al.
most divergent courses in some years
since 1913, they came almost to.
gether in 1922, it is pointed out.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

beach and the announcements for the
day are made. Then the girls have
their choice OF half an hour at either
playing games or taking rowing les
sons.
First Aid Work.
Classes in bandaging and other first
aid work begin at 10 o'clock. At
eleven the girls go on hike to study
nature lore. This is followed by
swimming and a free period before
dinner at noon. The mail is distrib-
uted at the dinner table. During the
rest hour from one to two o'clock the
girls are required to lie on their cots
| to rest and sleep. From two to three
they are free to rest or play. From
three to four there are classes in bas-
kerry, batik work, and the decorating
of the Camp Fire Girls robes.
| The girls go in for another swim at
! five o'clock and eat supper at six,
usually outdoors, under the trees or
on the beach. Taps is sounded at
nine o'clock. After that all must be
asleep and not a sound is heard in
camp.
| The average summer camp has a
program every evening. Sometimes
it is a "Stunt Night" when the girls
put on program. On other nights
masquerade parties are held, for
which the girls make their own cos
tunes. Prizes are awarded for the
makers of the best costumes. Other
evenings are taken up by the start of
an overnight hike, when the girls take
their blankets and ponchos, cook their
supper in the open and sleep on the
ground. On these occasions the girls
take their usual morning setting-up
exercises and dip, cook their break
fast and hike back to camp.
Still other evenings are spent
around bonfires on the beach, telling
stories and singing. Sunday evening
is given over to vesper council fire.
On Sunday morning song service is
held and talk is given by some min
lister or Camp Fire leader
The usual period for girl to stay
in summer camp is two weeks. The
cost to the girl in the Occur d'Alene
late camp is six dollars per week
This covers the expense of meals and
! instruction. The low cost is due partly
to the fact that much instruction work
is donated.
Governing the Camps.
Once during every two-week period
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

Lake Sebago, Maine. Here, for num-
Der of years, DR. and Mrs. Gulick, with
the desire to meet the needs of their
own daughters and their daughters
friends, worked out the beginnings of
what was later, with some modifica-
tions, accepted as the ritual and form
of the Camp Fire Girls.
The name of Dr. and Mrs. Gulick' 8
camp, "Wohelo,' which had been
formed from the first two letters OF
each of the three words, work,
Health and Love- became the watch
word for the new organization, while
the words Give Service" became the
slogan.
Organized in 1911.
Preliminary work of forming the
Camp Fire Girls as an organization
was done during the summer and fall
of 1911. During the winter the man.
ual was prepared, funds secured, and
an organization created and offices
opened. On March II, 1912, it was
given to the public; hence that date
may be said to be the birthday of the
Camp Fire Girls movement.
National headquarters of the Camp
FRS Girls was established in New
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

increase membership, is in charge of
the summer camps, and carries on the
routine business of the headquarters
office.
The General Organization.
District organizations are governed
by general district council, COM
posed of representatives of every re-
ligion, making it nonsectarian, and of
representatives of all civic organiza
lions. This general council elects a
board of directors, who select the ex-
ecutive secretary, subject. to the ap-
prevail of national headquarters. Miss
Ruth Brown is the executive secretary
in charge of the Seattle Office of the
Camp Fire Girls, and Miss Annette
Francisco is the Spokane secretary.
| Each separate group is called a
Camp Fire, and must have an adult
guardian and at least six members
and not more than twenty. Only girls
over twelve years of age are eligible
for membership in regular camp
fire.
Ceremonial meeting of Camp Fire
are held monthly, and at summer
camps they are usually held weekly.
At these meetings ritual is used,
honors awarded, ranks are conferred
and new members are received.
Although the Camp Fire Girls re-
Gently put on campaign in the Spo-
kane district to raise $4,000 to carry
on their work, and enlarge and i'm
prove their summer camp at Occur
d'Alene lake, they are largely self
supporting. Each girl pays dues of a
dollar year, and at summer camp
each girl pays her share of the ex-
penses of the camp
Three Ranks of Girls.
Camp Fire Girls are divided into
three ranks: Wood Gatherer, Fire
Maker and Torch Bearer. These ranks
mark the stages in development in
Camp Fire work. The Junior Camp
Fire Girls are composed of the girls
under twelve years of age and are
called "Bluebirds." They are divided
into the ranks of Nesting" "Fledg-
ling" and "Flyer."
! While in the summer camp the
girls spend their days according to
set schedule, which insures that
they have plenty of healthful exer-
else, plenty of work and study, and
plenty of rest and sleep. Reveille is
at 6:45.. Then they begin the day with
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

York city and consists OF officers, a
board of directors and national ad-
yisory council This national head
quarters has general supervision over
the district organizations, which are
located at the natural centers of big
fields Of camp fire activities. Spo-
kane and Seattle have two of the dis
trict headquarters of the Northwest.
The camp fire activities of district
are actively supervised by the district
executive secretary. She orr lnizes
new camp fires, works in the field to
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

setting-up exercises on the beach in
bathing suits. A brief period of brisk
exercise is followed by the morning
dip in the lake, which lasts only a
moment.
After the dip the flag-raising and
salute to the flag is held, and the ma
tional anthem is sung. At breakfast
the girls sing their grace. From break
fast they return to their tents and
clean the tents up for the inspection
which follows Immediately After
this the morning sing is held on the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-02

ners Ferry and Bonner county, Dover,
Laclede, Wrenco, Hope, Spirit Lake,
Occur d'Alene, Plummer, Monteview,
Sagle, Priest River and st. Joe. Pot
latch, Kootenai Deary, Occur d'Alene,
ST. Maries, Moscow and some other
towns also have Camp Fires. Nearly
all of these were organized in 1922.
The Spokane headquarters of the
Inland Empire Camp Fire Girls is
planning a conference for camp fire
leaders late in April or early in May,
following the national conference at
New York City in April. The Spo.
kane conference will be in the ma
ture Of a training course for guar.
dians and leaders. Edith M. Kemp
thorne, national field secretary, of
New York City, and Miss Helen Buck,
in charge of national craft work, will
put ON leaders course during the
first week of the summer camp at
Occur d'Alene.
The camp location at Mica bay was
chosen as a central camp for the In
land Empire district because of it's
advantages for possible growth. 1t is
as centrally located as any suitable
resort, and its natural advantages are
many. This year the camp will be
greatly improved Additional sleep
ing units will be added, built chiefly
by the smaller towns Spokane funds
will care for building an assembly
hall, enlarging the main sleeping
quarters and improving the water
supply of the camp.
The Mica Boy Camp.
Camp Fire Girls work is carried
on in an economical, business-like
way. The executive secretary is the
only salaried officer in the Inland EN-.
pire district. During March this Sec
rotary will spend two weeks making
trips to Standpoint, Colfax, Cheney,
Plummer, Moscow, Spirit Lake and
Occur d'Alene to organize new Camp
Fires in the territory around these
towns, and to get additional members! r
This kind of work is being carried on
all over the nation, building up the
of an organization that
is making womanly women of the
girls of the rising generation.
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will believe that returned my lord painfully trem
bling IL never believe ill., he cried again. and jumped
his feet Did he look deadT he asked of Mountain
Look deada repeated the trader. He looked white
Why what would he be at9 tell you put the sods upon
him.
My lord caught Sir William by the with hooked hand
his man has the of my brother, he but it's we'll
understood that he canny.
Canny9" says Sir William What is that2"
He's not of this world whispered my lord neither him
the black devil that him. struck my sword
through bout his vtal he cried Il have felt the hlt l his
breastbone, and the hot blood very face
again time and aganl he repeated with ndescrib-
able But he dead for that, said he sighed
aloud. Why should think he dead now? No, not till
see him rottng, says he