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for" whispered Gale. "He's lying
over there In that crack. l can see
part Of him. He doesn't move"
II was wonderin' II I'd have to tell
you that. Dick, he went down hard
hit, fallin. you know, limp an soggy
1t was mortal cinch one Of us would
get 1t In this fight; but G-di I'm
sorry Thorne had to be the man."
"Laddy, maybe he's not Dead" re-
piled Gale. He called aloud to his
friend. There was no answer.
Ladd got up, and, after peering
keenly at the height Of lava, he strobe
swiftly across the space. It was only
a dozen steps to the crack In the lava
where Thorne had fallen In head first
Ladd bent over, went to his knees
so that Gale saw only his head. Then
he appeared rising with arms round
the cavalryman. He dragged him
across the hole to the sheltered corner
that alone afforded protection. He
had scarcely reached 1t when car.
bine cracked and bullet struck the
fllnty lava, striking sparks, then sing
Ing into the air.
Thorne was either dead or uncon
scious, and Gale, with a contracting
throat and numb heart, decided for
the former Not so Ladd, who probed
the bloody cash on Thorne's temple
and then felt his breast.
Hes alive an not bad hurt. That
bullet hit him glancin'. Shore then
steel bullets are some lucky for US
Dick, you needn't look so glum. tel
you he amt bad hurt. l felt his skull
with my finger. There's no hole In
It. Wash him off an tie Wowl die
you get the wind of that one7 An
mebbe II didn't sing Off the lavaw
1t was indeed Joy to Gale to find
that Thorne had not received wound
necessarily fatal, though II was seri
Gus enough. Gale bathed and bound
1t, and laid the cavalryman against
the slant of the bank, his head high
to lessen the probability of bleeding.
AS Gale Strengthened up Ladd NUT
tered low and deep. and swung the
heavy rifle arouIsd to the left. Fal
along the slope figure moved. Ladt
began to work the lever OF the Win
chester and to shoot. At every sho
Gale saw the bullets strike the lavs
behind beside, before the feeipi
Mexican, sending up dull puffs Of dust
On the sixth shot he plunged dowI
out Of sight, either hit or frightened
into seeking cover
"Dick. inebbe there's one or two lef
above; but we needn't figger much OF
It," said Ladd, as, loading the rifle
he jerked his fingers quickly from tn,
hot breech. "Listeni Jim an Yaqu
are hittln' It up lively down below
I'll sneak down there. You stay her,
an keep about half an eye peeled W
yonder, an keep the rest my way"
There seemed lull in the battle
Gale ventured to stand high, and
screened behind choyas, he .wept tn,
three-quarter circle Of lava with hi
glass. In the distance he saw horses
but no riders. Below him, down tn,
slope along the crater rim and th,
trail. the lava was bare Of all excep
tufts of choya. Gale gathered assur
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Road, Medina, N. Y.
Feels Like Girl Sixteen
Rochester, N. Y.-"After my twin
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neighbors thought ! was going to die.
/ saw your advertisement in tho paper
and bought Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. The first bottle helped
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can saw enough for Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Mrs. NELLIE
DoREY. 16 Skuse Park. Rochester. NY.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-05-18
It's Worth the Trip to Europe.

Irs Worth the TIP to Europe.
And what / (Rumanian born)
thought and what my wife. Jeanne
(French born) thought, upon revisiting
Europe, was this: That once In long
while, just for brief moment, she
was the tiniest bit thankful to her
stars that she had thrown In her lot
with an American. even II he was
not quite 100 per cent. I am willing
to say publicly that that Is worth to
any husband the cost Of a trip b
Europe.-Youth's Companion.
In harvesting wild oats none Of the
croD II ever unisscd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
SNAIL PUPILS
Ct BOARDS
OFFICES
Or. BaIIou Makes Room for
Kindergarten Glass Crowded
Out Of Thomson School.

How Jack and Jill went up the
hill" and tom, Tom, the Piper's
son. stole pig will be daily
drummed into the ears Of DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, superintendent Of schools,
beginning next Thursday morning
when kindergarten class will storm
the formal session room Of the
Board Of Education which adjoins
DR.. Ballou's office. Turning the
boardroonn over to kindergafton
classes this year is = result Of the
intense overcrowdine which exists
In the public schools.
Janitors at the Franklin School, It
was humorously forecast by school
officials today, win have to act 40
scene shutters, and move out and IN
the several score OF chairs and other
office furniture. which the board
room boasts.
When DR.. Ballou was informed
that due to the reaodelinR of the
Thomson School no duartere were
left for the kindergarten class there,
and that the children faced alter
mating in morning and afternoon
sessions, he Immediately ordered that
the boardroom be sacrificed in their
behalf.
DIR. Ballou insisted that Il would
not be healthful for the boys and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
INCENDlARY IS SOUGHT
IN 2 DELAWARE FIRES

STAFFORD, Del. Sept. 1.-THE
burning, about midnight Saturday,
Of 4 barn on the farm of Emory
Wright, the second mysterious fire
to occur within twenty-four hours
with radius of seven miles. has
caused fear that an incendiary II
at work. Wright was at q carnival
in Seaford with his family at the
time.
Villagers OF Cannon. four miles
north OF Seaford. discovered the
mans home also on fire. Breaking
a lock and entering they found d
large bag filled with hay afire in
the sitting room. Forming q
bucket brigade. they succeeded in
saving the house. The harm, with
all its contents. including farm
implements and feed. was destroyed
with q loss Of about $4,000.
It IL believed that the canning
factory ct Broad Creek, which had
not been In operation for two years
and was burned Saturday. also was
set afire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
Attempt To Break
Into Sing Sing
Is Thwarted

OSSINING. N. Y, Sept. 49,
Four young men from Manhat-
tan attempted something new on
Sing Sing officials by trying to
break into the institution and as
result were arraigned before
Judge Irving Valentine in the
Ossining court on charges of
public intoxication.
Acting Warden Thomas Nc
Inerney, of Sing Sing, refused to
press charge Of disorderly con-
duct against the men, but Judge
Valentine fined them $40 each
on the intoxication charge.
Besides, the four had an OPP
portunity to know how it feels
to be in a cell as they were
locked up in the Ossining jail
overnight. They were told by
the Judge that undesirables are
not wanted in the prison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
NEW FOUNTAINS
IN SCHOOLS
URGED
Or. Fowler and Architect Har-
ris Unable to Agree on Best
Type to Be Installed.

Add to the list Of municipal wars
the great drinking fountain con-
flict.
The major combatants are Or.
william c. Fowler, District health
officer, and Municipal Architect A.
L. Harris.
Up in Engineer Commissioners
Bells office yesterday, the battle
surged to and fro, with A. r. Nc
CONCEAL, District plumbing inspec-
tor. on the side-lines.
DIR. Fowler and Mr.. Harris
couldn't agree on the type Of drink.
ing fountain to be used in the
public schools. Four makes OF
fountains. lay on the floor Of Major
Bells office, and around these the
officials warily maneuvered.
!. Major Bell finally broke the clinch
by telling his visitors that a tour
Of schools and other buildings will
be made today, under his super
vision, to study the fountain situa.
ton.
DIR. Fowler, backed up by the
Association for the Prevention Of
tuberculosis, declares that the foun-
tains now in use are insanitary and
dangerous to health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
FORCES
CHILDREN To
LABOR
Survey Shows Great Increase
In Factories Since Law Was
Knocked Out.

Since the United States Supreme
Court let down the bars on child
labor, the employment OF children In
industry has increased by leaps and
bounds, it was announced today by
the Childrens' Bureau Of the De-
partment OF Labor.
A survey Of conditions in thirty
cities, scattered all over the country,
shows an increase of S6.S per cent In
the number OF children working dur.
ing the first six months Of 1928, as
COMPARED with the record for the
last SIX months Of 1922.
Conditions such as revealed In the
survey will spur opponents OF child
labor to renewed efforts in the new
Congress to enact legislation that
will stand the test OF constitution
atty and decrease the number Of
working children.
Increased Five Times.
OF the thirty cities surveyed, five
times as many certificates were 10.
sued as during the first half Of 1929.
For the thirty citas furnishing
SQtAAkt1A4 avn NNAu bAAO ~ SgA RSASOAAS1
age Of increase in the half year just
completed. over the six months of
1922 was 1858 per cent.
All cities except Washington and
Minneapolis reported increases in
the numbers Of fourteen and fifteen.
year-old children taking out permits
to go to work.
Connecticut Leads Increase.
The largest increase was in Water
bury, Conn.,, where almost eight
times as many children received EN-.
ployment certificates during the first
half of 1923 as during the same
period Of 1922.
Other Connecticut cities reported
increases OF from eS to 17S per cent.
Other cities reporting strikingly
large increases are Springfield,
Mass, 216 per cent; Pittsburgh, 127
per cent; San Francisco, SIS per cent;
Indianapolis. Is per cent; Birming.
ham, So per cent; Baltimore, SIS per
cent; Philadelphia, 81 per cent. IN
Manchester. N. H, Milwaukee and
Louisville from four to five times as
many certificates were issued to
children az formerly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19

girls OF tender years to have to 90
to their first school sessions lii the
afternoon when they should be taxi
ing maps, and he would not In the
least mind going back to childhood
each morning BY listening to the lie.
tie ones prance about to the tunes Of
nursery rhymes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
DIR. BALL0U HAS
|. MEET|NGW WITH
PRINCIPALS
Plans Are Made for Division
Which Will Be in Charge Of
Miss Jessie LaSaIIe.

DR.. Frank W. Ballou. supe
intendent of schools, met supervising
principals Of the public school sys-
tenn for the first time during the new
school year yesterday. The meeting
made plans for the establishment of
a division Of schools over which Miss
Jessie LaSalle will preside as super
vising principal.
Decision was made to place the
designation OF schools which Miss
La Sale would control in the hands
Of committee OF five, the appoint
ment Of which was left to Or. Bal
lou. She will conduct psychological
and research work In connection
with her other duties.
The principals also discussed the
problem Of portable buildings. They
confined the discussion to the reloca-
ton Of some. seeking their transfer
from schools where not needed, t.
>others where congestion exists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
CITY HEAD WOULD STOP
NUISANCE OF AIRPLA NES

TRENTON, N. J., City Commits
sioner George H. LaBarre finds put
ting into effect the city ordinance
prohibiting the littering of streets
by advertising dropped from air.
ships a hopeless task. The only ef.
fective md hods would be to employ
anti-aircraft guns or purchase q
speedy aircraft to ward off birdner
over Trenton. He has requested
Trenton merchants not to patronize
such advertising schemes.
The city commissioner says the
practice is dangerous besides being
a nuisance. During recent
flight over the city an Altman
dropped cigars and thousands OF
circulars in real bombing fashion
from a gun in the aircraft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19

ESrms ana Rot1ea Plants
winter. GUIDE. iiis F.--Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19

Our plan Of extending helpful credit has no
rigid rules. We do not require you to sign
notes, and no collectors will annoy you. Pay
ments are made at our store or through the
mails
We have confidence in you and we earn your
confidence by marking al goods in figures you
can read. Nothing is added to these marked
prices for the privilege Of using your credit.
Now we want you to come in and make selec-
tions that will add beauty and luxury to the
rooms where you spend the greater part Of
your lives Then let US tell you how much We
will help in the matter Of payment
Keep these points in mind: No notes, no in
terest, no collectors and no charge above what
you see plainly marked on the goods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
ENGINEER CHARGED WITH
LARCENY FROM LAUNDRY

Thomas M. Gross, assistant enRi.
neer at the Elite laundry, was ar.
raigned before Judge Gus A.
Schuldt in Police Court yesterday or
six charges Of larceny from the
laundry. The case was referred
to the probation office.
Police say that Gross, who cares
for four small children for the
Board Of Children's Guardians, had
in his home towels, pillow slips
and numerous articles to the value
Of $3.50. All Of these are said to
have been taken from the laundry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
WORLDS HEALTH OFFICERS
HERE FOR CONFERENCE

For the purpose OF studying
American national health organiZar
tons, as administered by the United
States Public Health Service, dele.
gates from France, England, Italy,
Russia, Poland, Spain, Holland, Bel
GUM. Greece, Jugoslayia, Germany,
Switzerland. Norway, Mexico, San
Salvador, Brazil, Chile and Canada
are in Washington and will stay
here until September 90.
On this date the group Of foreign
representatives making up the third
general interchange of health off.
GERS arranged by the health sector,
Of the League Of Nations Will split
into three groups, one of which will
proceed to Virginia. another to North
Carolina and third to Alabama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
Our Fall Opening
InUites Youto
Displays Of Furniture
That Embody
Beauty and High Quality - : .

Larger, finer and more attractive with each succeed
Ing season, we take the same pride in our displays
that you will feel when the goods are in your homes.
We carry some expensive lines and we also carry
large assortments that are very moderately priced;
but nothing in our stock is 50 cheap that wecannot
recommend to you for long and satisfactory service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
TWO HELD UNDER BOND
FOR ALLEGED HoL DUP

Charged with holding up J. Fuller.
tr., at the point of gun on the
night of September Is. Melvin G..
Reed. aged thirty, and Alvin r.
Dewtey, twenty. were given a pre-
liminary hearing before Judge Gus
A. Schuldt in Police Court yesterday
and held under $4,000 bond each for
the action Of the grand jury.
Despite the. fact that they have
been identified and police say that
they have made complete con-
fession. they pleaded not guilty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19

When all is said we come right down to the
purpose and promise of giving you all the
value your money could possibly buy, and then
arrange for it's payment in the way that
will be easiest and most helpful to you.
The charm Of nice things in your home is
within the reach of nearly every one of you if
you'll take advantage of our desire to help you
afford them.
Young people need not "try to get along"
with home furnishings that do not please them
because they cannot spare the money for the
class of goods they'd like
Thegreatest economy is shown in buying the
better furniture, and you can do this by giving
us your promise to pay small weekly or
monthly amounts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
PROPRIETOR OF HOTEL
JAILED ON RUM CHARGE

MEDINA, Pa. Sept H. Charles
Wolf, proprietor Of the Lenhart
Hotel, Essington, whose place was
raided by the State police June 8,
pleaded guilty OF selling intoxicants.
Judge johnson sentenced Wolf to
months In the county jail.
Benjamin Park, bartender at the
hotel, also pleaded guilty. He was
sentenced to pay fine of 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
MUST SERVE SEVEN
SENTENCES FoR THEFT

John II. Lucas, q salesman en-
pIOyed by the Regal shoe store,
pleaded guilty on seven charges of
petty larceny before Judge Schuldt
in Police Court yesterday and was
given seven sentences OF thirty days
each, q total OF 40. days.
The articles stolen consisted of
shoes, socks and shoe strings in
small quantities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
JUDGE CLEARS cARoLlNAN
ACCUSED IN MORSE CASE

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-William
A. Barber, former attorney gem
eral Of South Carolina was cleared
of completely in the Charles w.
Morse case. when Federal Judge
Hutchinson dismissed the indict-
ment returned against him April
81, 1922.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16
School Notes.

The weekly program was given in the
High School auditorium Friday. Febru-
ary 9th. The following taking part:
Military March. Inez Plumlee; Coronet
and Trombone Duet. Roy Fox and
Mory Plumlee; Life of Abraham Lin
coin, Rev. Gregg; Song. "Columbis,
the Gem of the Ocean," School.
Rev. Gregg gave an address on the
Life of Abraham Lincoln at the School
auditorium Friday to the Junior and
Senior High school pupils. twas very
interesting and was appreciated by all
who were present.
The Basket Ball games with Lewis
Friday night ended with two victories
for Lewis and two for Dolores. The
scores were as follows:
Town teams, q to II in favor of Do.
lores; High School teams. SO to II in
favor of Dolores; Midgets. to 10 in
favor of Lewis; Girls, to l5 in favor
of Lewis.
Next Wednesday night the four Do
lores teams go to Lewis for four more
games, hoping to bring home four vic
tories.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16
Announcement.

The prize of $500 offered bv tbo
County Superintendent in the Christ .
mas Seal Sale drive which has inc,
closed, was won by the public school Of
Iowaoc, teacher, Miss Ola Mscun
the sale per capita in her school was
Sl.OO. vas
Second highest in the race was tho
Thomas School in the District No On
the per capita sale being "a cents. Miss
Loretta Elliott. teacher. All Of tho
funds are not in yet. but the Associs.
ton writes me that Montezuma is in
line to be one of the winners in the
state and we are anxiously awaiting
results from the funds which will arrive
in Denver some time this month. I
heartily thank the teachers, and every
boy and girl who took part in this
Christmas Seal Sale.
NORA S. HuTCHINGs,
County Supt. of Schools.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16
LEWIS

Paul Stephen spent several days in
Mancos visiting his mother and sister.
The little Allen baby died of
pneumonia Tuesday night and was
buried Wednesday.
John Leavitt had the misfortune to
have his face badly cut by horse
kicking him. The cut was just above
the eye. The DR.. took three stitches.
The little Lybyer baby has been very
sick this week.
Jack Shepperd is home visiting this
week. MIR. Shepperd has been working
at Telluride.
The Ladies Literary was well at
tended Saturday night and we think.
of course, the men were not even in
the race. The men tell US they had US
outdone by 1.-TWO weeks.
Mrs. Winbourn, who is teaching at
Lake View, was home over Saturday
and Sunday.
A number of people from Garrett
Ridge attended literary Saturday night.
Mrs. Chappell and Mrs. Walter assisted
the ladies. MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Ebbert
were among the crowd.
The Ladies Club met at the Henry
Honaker home. Mrs. Barrett assisted
Mrs. Honaker.
Miss Miner has been sick for week
or more, but is better at this writing.
yuz.kfcM Sc ,yo,,, ,;oL
MIR. and Mrs. John May and baby
are visiting at the Jake May home.
MI. apd Mrs. Hamblin, lentertaiped
Mr.. and. Mrs. Surguine and children
and Mrs. Hampton Sunday.
The Lewis girls and Midgets won
in the basket ball games at Dolores
Friday evening. but the boys are not
telling their side of the story.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16

The basketball games between Lewis
and Dolores teams at the opera house
Friday night resulted in Lewis winning
two games and Dolores winning two.
Lewis won the girls game by score of
Is to 8. and the midget game by a
score of 10 to 6. Dolores won the
High School boys game by score of
SO to IL, and the Dolores Town team
won by score of 27 to II from the
Lewis Town team. There was large
crowd present to witness the games, a
number of persons coming in from
Lewis.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16

Dinner was served by the Domestic
Science class of the Dolores high school
Wednesday evening. The table, tastily
decorated with smilax and lighted by
row of ten candles, was spread for
twenty-four guests, but one seat was
vacant. A six-course dinner was served
and very enjoyable evening spent.
Those present were loud in their praise
of the manner in which Miss Peterson
and her girls served.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16

G. D. Taylor celebrated his second
wedding anniversary Tuesday evening
by having a number of his friends call
upon him. When they arrived en- masse
Mr.. Taylor was sitting with his feet on
the table leaning back IN his chair read
ing a book. The evening was pleasantly
spent in conversation, music by the or
chestra and games. Refreshments were
served.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16

The board of trustees of the Town of
Dolores held the regular February
meeting in the Town hall Saturday
evening. Aside from the allowing of
bills. the only business of Importance
was the reading and accepting of the
resignation of Trustee r. B. Durham
and the electing of Harry Morgan to
fill the vacancy.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16

The Ladies' Aid Society met at the
parsonage February 7th. Mrs Gregg
and Mrs. Perry as hostessess entertain.
ed the society royalty. Fifteen men,
bers were present and two visitors,
Mrs. Ed Akin and Mrs. Inez Thomas.
Mrs. Thomas renewed her membership.
Mrs. Winifred Akin will entertain the
society February 2lst, assisted by Mrs.
Bear.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16

The fire alarm sounded Wednesday
evening about six o'clock and the boys
made rush toward the east end of
town but were tagged at 9th street and
told that the fire had been put out. The
blaze was at the Becher home. Some
of the little fellows got hold of matches
and set fire to a canvas that was hang
ing on the side of the ice house.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16

The regular meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association was held in the
auditorium of the High School building
Monday evening. The room was tastily
decorated with flags. The program
consisted of music and short talks on
the life of Lincoln. After the program
games were played in the hall and
refreshments were served in the Do
mestic Science room.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to publicly thank the Pythian
Sisters and the Pupils of the Eleventh
grade of the Dolores schools for the
flowers they sent our daughter, Anna,
during her illness at the Mercy hospital
in Durango.
Mr.. AND MRS. ANTOINE GIoRGETTA.
The Dolores star., 1923-02-16

Judging from reports coming from
Leadville and other places, the old
soaks, ex.saloon keepers and tinhorns
that composed Governor Shoup's pro-
hibition enforcement officers must have
been replaced with men of a different
stripe.