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smolder, and as she went on In her
deliberate way. memory set a tragic
shadow over her face. EN- say they
was hard! Nobody but us neaters
knows what hard times ". out ives,
OF here they went three years with
out rain. and all around here PEG.
pie was staTvin'. Grown folks was
thin and tired. and children was
sickly-they was too peaked 90 play,
Why, we took IN a hull family
wagon folks. Their bosses died and
they couldn't so on. 30 we KEEP EN-
It'll We burned out don't know
how we managed 20 &c, by except
that Pa and Buddy are rustlers and
can do more n hired man. We
never had enough 10 eat. Stuff just
wouldn't grow. The stock got bonner
and bonner and finally died. 'coun,
OF no grass and the tanks dryin'
out. And all tho time the sun was
ablaEln' and the dust wna aklowin'
and the clouds would roll up and,
then drift away and tho sun would
day. month after month. we waited
lis. think II was. People got so
thcy wouldn't pray no more. and tho
preachers moved away Rucss we
vas az bad Off as them pore folks
IN BelJum. Why. even the rattle.
snakes pulled out of the country
Somehow the papers 40, held Of u
and blme.by some grub wis shipped
in and give around. but--uA Bris.
kows didn't set none. Pad die be.
fore. he'd beg"
The girl was herself now: she was
talking naturally. feeiingly. and her
voice was both deep and pleasing.
The thinner Ma got. tho more
she, talked about tho mountains.
where there was water-cool. clear
water IN the criks. and timber on
the hilh-timbsr with green leaves
on H. And grass that you could
lay down In and smell I guess Ma
was kind Of fsverish. We was dricr
n a Ime.burner's boot whom the
rain did come. III never forget
VIC all stood out in II and soaked
II up. II was wonderful. 10 get all
wet and soaky. and not with sweat. .
Then on top OF that tho oil carne.
too. II must have been wonderful"
Yep. Now we'ro rich. And buyin'
di'mon's and pianos and goin' to
Dallas for pretty fixins. Seems
kinda dreamy" Allegheny Briakow
closed her eyes. her massive crown
OF damp. disordcred hair dropped
backward and for moment Gray
was able. unobserved. TO study her.
She had revealed herself 10 him.
suddenly. In the space OF few mo.
ments. and tho revelation added
such poignancy 20 his previous
thoughts that he regarded her with
a wholly new sympathy. There was
nothing dull abou, this girl. ON the
contrary, she had intelligence and
feeling. There had been rich
vibrance in her voice as she told
Of that frlghtful ordeal: dirnness
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I wag set down his satchel and took
out his Keys and unlocked his front
door and went in. he bllnked and
blinked and blinked.
Hey he cried. "The place isn't
as ! left II. It's too clean, Some.
body has been here. Fee, fle. 70,
fum smell the blood of-of--
somebody. What do they mean by
coming here and cleaning UP? Don't
they know am a dlsorderly person
and don't feel at home IL clean
placer"
He was just starting 10 kick tire
rugs around and tear the bed TO
pieces when Nancy came in in her
little magic green shoes and pointed
her finger.
"FFs on you, Mr.. Owl" she said.
You ought TO be ashamed Of your.
self You arc the musslcst person
In the forest and your ncighbors
don't like II. Haven't you any
pridc?
Mr.. Owl looked sheopish and
started TO put things back.
TN try TO do better he prom.
iscd. II guess ] was bit hasty."
lTo Be Continued
Copyright. 1923. by Seattle star,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-19
Cynthia Greys
'Spineless Youthp Mothers Problem
ineless Youth" Mothers Problem
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Mr. Character Builder please page the common garden
variety Of moral stamina kno0n 'backboncP
Apparently this most necessary fundamental in The main
tenanee Of personal Independence is soicy bit surely dis
appearing.
The lack Of il is most readily dsee7cd in the youth Of
The dap.
Too many of his hare become "dependers"
Too maHy are unoiHing TO shoulder responsibility
Too many TO be seeking the soft jobs in The earning
iCord
Too many curatng luxurious tastes which they are
rery often not able TO finance Nth the funds acquired by
their effort.
This phtosOphisu0" out Of letter received in
todays mail.
II comes from mother uho has son Of 20.
She complains Of his being headstron0 but vaclang
She scores him for spending too much money pnd then
asking her for cash M hich TO meet his many overdue
bills.
She he doesn't show any spirit Of independence and
seH-retdnce.
she says he is almost eteinate in the cay he lets o5-
staces stall his enthusiasm aud intent to succeed
Ia fact, she makes out Uerp bad against the father
lchen she dicts the For The very qualities rhch the
boz lacks the the father should hare isted into
him as he 0rew up.
mother nteaoh truth, sobriety industry fairness
kindness and generosity.
But father must inspire IN the young lad that something
tUe call STAMINA
II the of today less pre less independent in
spirit ess able and ready to cope Nth hfes responsibilities
is IL perhaps because the fathers Of today are Sinking their
share Of the apbringing Of the upgrooing generation of
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Clos don't cost that much Allie
regarded her brother kecnly. under.
sihndinRiy then she said. bombsriy,
IL amt no ufe. Buddy"
what alntg"
"It Amt 20 use 20 wish. Mebbe
you can have 80 suits-if the wells
hold out. but they won't look like
His. And me, too We're too big.
Buddy. an tho more money We got.
tho moro clos We put on. the moro
folks In goln' 20 laugh at uH. II
shamss me 10 go places with any.
body but YOU"
"IIo wouldn't laugh. He's been
all over the world" the boy assert.
90. Then. after some elaboration.
Il bet he's seen bigger people than
~"
A. matter Of fact. Allegheny
constituencies about her size had
been quicl,iy apparent 70 Gray and
during that day he did his utmost
20 overcome u. but with what sue.
cess he could not know. Buddy was
his body and soul. that much was
certain. he made the conquest doub,
ly secure BY engaging the young
Behemoth In hcuffe and play
fully putting him on his back. Do.
feat. az other hands than Gray's.
would have enfagod Ozark 70 The
point OF frenzy n would have been
considered BY him an lndlgnity and
a disgrace. Now. however. he
looked upon II aa q natural and
wholly satisfactory demonstration Of
his ldol'H supreme proves. and he
reared with delight AZ being bestcd.
Gray promptly taught him the
wrestling trick by which he had nc.
eomplished the feat. and flnttcred
the boy Immensely by refusing 10
again iry his skill The older mnn,
when he really played. could enter
into sport with tremendous zest and
he did 20 now. he taught Buddy
trick after trick; they matched each
other In feaiH OF strength and aRil.
~. They wound up finally on oppo.
alto sides OF the Brlskow kitchen
table. elbows planted. fingers inter.
locked. siraining furiously In that
mpscic.racklng. Contracting pastime
OF tho lumber camps known as
twisting arms" Here again Gray
was victorious. until he showed
Buddy how 20 gain greater Leverage
By changing tho position OF his
wrist and by slightly altering his
grip, whercupon the boys superior
strength told. They were red In
the face. out OF breath. and soaked
with Precipitation. when Pa BriBkow
drove up In his expensive new tour.
Ing car.
CONTINUED In Our Next Issur)
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think I'm--trying 10 mako n good
impression on you. so you'll buy
some diamonds7"
"Mcbbc." Buddy averted his eyes.
He was In real distress.
"Um.ml i ought to punch your
head" Gray slipped tho case into
young Briskows pocket II don't
have TO bride people. Some day
you1l realize that / like YOU"
"Honest?"
Gross my heart"
The boy laughed in frank delight.
his brown cheeks colored, his eyes
sparkled. "Goshr said he. T.
like your For some time thereafter
he remained red and silent, but he
kept one big hand in the pocket
whore lay tho gold cigarct case.
There was n wordless song in Bud.
dy Brlskow's heart. for--he had
made n friend And such friend.
Tho Briskow children possessed
each others fullest confidence.
hence Ozark took the first occasion
10 show his gift TO Allegheny, and
TO tell her in breathlcss excitement
all about that wonderful afternoon.
"iIo said he'd a mind to lick me,
an bet hc could IA done II, too, ="
the boy concluded.
Lick YOU? Hunhl"
"oh, he's hard.boilcdl That's why
\ like him. He's been round the
world and speaks furrin language
like n natif. That suit OF clos was
made for him. an he's got thirty
others. nll better n this one. Shoes.
tool Made special, In New York.
Forty dollars n pairr'
Whats he dom here II he's so
richT' II was the doubling female
OF the species speaking. "Drummcrs
Ii terrible liars"
Buddy flew TO the defense of his
hero. Hes doin' this TO hop
friend. Told mo all about It. I'm
goln' to have thirty suits"
Shoes don't cost forty dollars.
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Oh, but the little Ragsles did work
hardl
The pext place Nancy and Nick
helped them TO spring clean was
Maple Tree Flats.
Maple Tree Flats was In Whisper.
ing Forest, right across from Old
Oak Apartments and dozens OF PEG.
pie lived there. or rather would live
there, when they camc back from
the places where they Ps.d spent the
winter.
Mister Owls apartment was just
dreadful. 1t was so dirty.
Nancy put UP the windows 10 let
In some fresh air and Nick shook
out the rusy.
Then all the Ragsics pitched In
and scrubbed and polished and dust.
ed until the place was like new
pin.
Just as they finished they heard
Tapping OF wings and Who'd
Whooi ,Whoo!
Nancy and Nick hurried into
Scramble Squirrels apartment next
door and all the Ragslts scurricd
away until there wasn't hair Of
them left.
When Mister Owl chats who II
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ihc rarioas states. Consult the IL
brariaa Ia the reference room.
do NOT beiierc Il ,oou.l be possi-
bic 10 obfdia a divorce tci,houf The
aid Of an attorney as there Is a reDu-
lar legal form that must be oonc thru
nth and Don must have some ono 10
draio up the necessary papers Hon.
crcr. I toonid odpise you 70 consult
the dirorcc proctor Of King county.
Eugene Medcham. County, city build
ING. He con odrisc vou. and u Is Just
possible he might kno,o OF some
voRnO attorney jnst starting out
icho could take pour case for the err
pcricnco. There arc court costs, but
then arc nominal u the case Is NOT
contested.
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REGIN MERE TOnAY


calvin Gray clever convincing adysn'a arrives IN Dallas TO the
best hotel takes the calls all leading bankers
t TO lunch With tho mayer Returning to the hotel he informed by
the hehy that
newspaper telling wonderful
Calvin Gray.
Francef DID server"
before he
admitted and
demanded hoi know tho OF the bad lie informed that
man whom he had hcendd hotel wanted
nun to have anything he asked for Greatly relieved Gray thanked the
managcr and
house and volunteered take quantity of diamonds show
a ma
Grays offer deliberately suspicious
Malow about IT,
Trip nrst putting in his pocket strengthening object.
Old Tom Parker famous marshal the
aR
Judge Haoran Parkers homecoming
barbara Parker Toms school
barbara discovers that her father everything he
put her thru school
She decides 20 handle
In tho meantime Calvin Manow Mauow
hires auto for Gray and his diamond
poet thoroy convinced that the driver tho Ound OF the
kind
lilo tho Bskow the
wife and daughter them
lie interrupted by the
The daughter then o
Noyrr onufht m
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nate about the practice. There was
decided thrill in the prospect OF
possessing such flnery. all initiated
with huge. silkcn o. BIS. Life was
presenting wholly novel and excit.
ing possibilities to the youth.
When Gray offered him clgaret.
Buddy rudely took tho gold case out
of his hand and examined IL, then
he laughed In raucous delight.
"Goshl / never knew men had
purity things. lin goin' TO get
me one like that"
do you like it?'
"Geel It's swell"
Good I'll make you a present
OF t."
Buddy stared Mt tho speaker In
speechless surprise. "What--what
for7" he finally stammered
Because you admire H."
"Why-lt's solid gold, amt III"
ITO be sure"
How much dit cost7'
MY dear fellow" Gray protest.
cd, you shouldn't ask questions like
that. You cmbarrass me"
Buddy examined the object anew,
then he inquired. Say. why'd you
offer to gimme this?'
rive just told YOU" Gray was
becoming impatient. 1T is a custom
in some countries to present nm oh.
ject TO ono who Is polite enough TO
admire H."
Nobody never give me pros.
cnt," Buddy said Not one that
I wanted. I never had nothing that
/ didn't have to hnvo and couldn't
got along without. This clgarct case
Is worth moro n all the stuff I
over owned, an I'm sure Obliged TO
YOU TIc replaced the article in
Gray's hand
"Ish2 Won't you accept III Why
not2"
Il oh, I dunno"
Gray pondcrcd this refusal for n
moment before saying, Perhaps you
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In the case OF Allegheny Briskow.
poverty. tho drought. tho grinding
hardships OF these hard-seabble Tex.
as counties. had dwarfcd the intel.
lcct. the very soul OF a splendid
young animal, or 80. az least. Gray
told himself. II was a thought that
evoked profound consideration.
Now that the girl was bcgineing
TO lose her painful embarrassment.
she showed 90 somewhat better ad.
vantage and no longer Impressed
him as bovine. stolid. almost stpuid.
he could not but note again her full
young figure. her wellshaped. we'll.
poised head. and her regular fca.
lures. and the pity OF II seemed
al the greater by reason thereof.
lie tried TO visualize her perfectly
groomed. clad in a smart gown
nodded over well-fittlnE corset.
with her fee, properly shod aud her
hair dresSed-but the task was be-
yond him. Probably she had never
worn n corset. never seen pair OF
silk stockings. He thought, too. OF
what was In store for her and won.
dercd how she would III into the
new world she was about 10 enter.
Not very well. no feared. Might not
this prove to be the happleat period
or oil her new life. he asked himself
As ye. the wonder and the glory Of
the new estate left room in her
Imagination for little else; the mold
was broken. but the child was not
conscious OF its bottle shape. Never.
iheless the shape was there. When
that child learned the truth. when
II heard the laughter and felt the
ridicuic. what them He could not
bring himself to envy Allegheny
Briskow.
First Off. Ma and me are Eoln'
over 10 Dallas TO do some tradin'."
the girl was saying. After that
we're goln' to the mountains
Your mother mentioned noun.
tains."
Yep. Her and Pa have alius
been crazy about mountains. but
they never seen 'cm. That's the
first thing Ma said when Number
One bowed in. when we saw that
oil 20 over tho crown block, and
when they told US that black stuff
was really oil. Ma busted out cTyin'
and said she'd see the mountains.
after aiI--thcn she wouldn't mind
II she died Pa he cried. too, we'd
allus been so pore You see. Mas
kind OF marked about mountains
been that way since she was girl.
She cuts out stories and pictures OF
EN-. And that's how me and Buddy
came to be named Allegheny and
Ozark. But we never expected 10
see EN-. The drought burned US
out too often"
Allegheny and Ozark. Quaint
names. Times must have been
hard" The remark was intended
only as a spur.
'HardF' There was a pause:
slowly the girls eyes began to
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Miss Grey win receive callers
in her office Monday. Wednesday
ard Friday. from 10 p. m,
and on Tuesday and Thursday
from II n, M. 20 ~ IN. cpch
week. Please do not come at
other tinrea as 1, seriously Inter
fcres with her writing.
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Query Abont
Sinnntnrc

Dear Miss Grey: / would like 10
know II Il Is proper for me to use
my signature. Mrs. Or. A. Smith. my
husband being physician
A DOCTORS WIFE.
~ is moro conventional 10 simply
use "Hrs. A. Smith" crccpt ,ehen
pour husbands name Is used ,rifh
gourS, as "Dr. and Mrs A. Smith"
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Wants
Dirorce

Dear Miss Grey: I wish to obtain
n divorce and would like to know the
divorce laws. Is there book OF this
sort Mt tho public library?
Is Il possible for woman 10 OBJ
tain n divorce without tho aid OF an
attorney? ! am unable 10 pay the
fec. have been informed that same
can bo handled by the prosecuting
attorney. II so. would there be any
court costs7 MRS. NJ.
There Is book at the pablo H.
brdrv containing the diUorcc iutrs Of
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HEALTH MUFFINs

cup -four
4 teaspoons baking powder.
y teaspoon salt.
IL cups bran.
cup chopped dates.
egg.
1 cup milk
] tablespoon melted butter OF
other fat.
This recipe makes IL mullins
SIT flour. baking powder and salt
together. Add bran and dates and
mix thoroly. Add well.beaten egg.
milk and butter. Beat until thoroly
mixed and pour into CREASED muffin
pans. Bake in moderate oven % TO
30 minutes.
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nY WANDA YON KETTLER

Here are the date recipes prom.
ised In yesterdays paper.
~ said previously Mr.. Isabelle
Clara swenzy. soatue's recipe ex
pert who for the past two weeks
has been providing Star feaesrs with
directions Tor the making Of sweet
LEES sweets. has nov completed her
fret series OF recipes a second
series VIII not submitted immedi-
aiely Tho n little later. II ali those
20 far offered have been tried and
used. and stu more are In demand,
"A second series viii find It's way
into these columns We do not.
however. propose 90 desert the boy,
colt game.
Following are this recipes provided
By the date enthusiasts. who declare
that the sweetness Of this fruit n
every BIZ as desirable 70 the taste
and s. even more healthfui than
that OF cane sugar.
Boycottcrs. az this place lei us
thank you for the cooperation
past. present and future.
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DATE souFFIE

package dates.
! cup water
Z teaspoon snlt.
tablespoon lemon Juice.
egg whites.
Remove pits from dates. Cover
with cold water and allow 10 stand
AT least five hours. Cock slowly in
same water until tender and rub
thru coarse strainer Add salt and
lemon juice and fold In Btfff1y
beaten egg whites. Pour into but.
tered baking dish. Set in pan OF
hot water and bake In moderate
oven 30 minutes. or Until firm.
Serve hot or cold.
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DATE GEMS

I cup flour.
teaspoons baking powder.
y teaspoon salt.
! cup graham flour.
cup chopped dates.
ia cups milk.
. tablespoons melted butter o
other fat.
This recipe makes II gems. Sit
-four, baking powder and salt &C
gether. Add graham flour and date
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BOYCOTT SUGAR!
Last Series of Recipes Today
Boycott of Sugar Will Continue
More Recipes May Come Later

and mix thoroly. ADD milk and but
ter slowly stirring constantly. Pour
into CREASED muffin paDs and bake
IN moderate oven % 20 90 minutes.
Gypsy BROWN BUTtIlS
] cup fresh.keeplng cocoanut.
] package dates.
y cup figs.
Spread coooanut on a pan and pus
In moderate oven. Stir frequently
until a delicate brown. Put dates
and figs thru food chopper. Add
hair the cocoanuf and knead. Shape
into rolls about one inch long and
roll In the remainder Of the cocoa
nut.
DATE CORN BREAD ~
cup cornmeal. e,
cup flour. -
4 teaspoons baking powder.
y cup chopped dates. ~
Il teaspoon salt.
z cup milk.
? eggs.
= cup shortening.
Sift and mix cornmeai, flour,
baking powder and salt. Add milk.
slowly. well.beaten eggs and short
ening. Finally add dates and baks
in a CREASED. shallow pan in a quick
oven.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-13
SKIRT-BL0USE
POPULAR HERE
Survey Shows American Girls
Like Them Shirtwaist
Has Been FavOrite

New York, Nov. 13.-The separate
blouse and skirt is the typical cos
tune Of the American woman and
girl, according to the United Wo-
mems Wear League which recently
completed survey of the evolution
Of American fashions for women.
Fostered by native conditions of
living, the shirtwaist has been the
favorite costume in this country
from the very beginning of the ma
tons history and now remains
strongest in popular favor, the in
vestigators found. While foreign
style importations have come and
gone, the vogue of the blouse and
skirt has never waned permanently
because American women have found
that costume both practical and suit
ed to Their type-tall, slim, athletic
and active.
Abroad the dress and gown, of
French and Italian origin, have held
sway and modes of living have de-
clared against the blouse and suit.
European designers every season
send to this country new fashions
for evening wear but none sends u
costume which vies with the blouse
for the practical necessities of every
day American life.
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'O'Keefe, son of Patrick O'Keefe. The
last four bulls were sent to New
Rockford to be distributed from
there although some of the boys live
in other sections of the county.
Five more bulls. three to Cass
county boys and two to Barnes
county boys, will be shipped by Mr..
Crabbe this week.
Of Excellent Breeding.
These bulls are all from parents
which have made notable production
records. The sires ane Financial
Fern Fontaine. whose mother pro-
duced 470 pounds of butterfat in a
year, and Financiaf super Model
whose mother produced 727 pounds
in year. Their mo.hers were some
of Mr.. Crabbe's best cows.
The boys who receives them agrees
TO give them feed and care, satisfac-
tory to the county agent Of his coun-
ty and to keep them in service for
two years.
Mr.. Crabbe is giving the boys a
half interest in these valuable ami
mails to create more interest in bet
ter dairy animals
He offered 10 bulls and received
requests for three times that num-
Der.
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MARKET NEWS
WHEAT TAKES
SMALL UPTURN
Absence Of Selling Demand
Helps Market Early

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Absence of any
important selling pressure led to an
upturn in wheat today soon after the
start. Relative firmness of Liver
pool quotations counted as a bullish
factor as did strength of corn. Most
Of the wheat purchasing, however,
was confined to previous sellers who
were in opposition to collect profits.
The opening which ranged from 1-8
to Ia cent decline to 1-2 cent ad-
vance with Dec. $1.03.3-8 to $1.O2 IL
and May $1.O7 "a to s1.0S, was fol-
lowed by moderate gains all around
subsequently demand slackened
and the market temporarily declined,
but undoing of spreads between
wheat and corn brought rally in
wheat again. Wheat closed firm,
one-half to five Fights to 7-9 cents
net higher, with Dec. $1.O3 1-8 to
Ia and May $1.O8 3-S to IL.
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TWO LOST ON
PRAlRIES ARE
FOUND TODAY
Children, One Z and One A,
Sleep Out All Night After
Becoming Lost

Devils Lake, N. d., Nov. IL. -
Lost in heavy fog, Clayton, Z
years old, and Airline, 4 years old,
children of Mr.. and Mr~-- Nelsi r.
Rohr of Rohriville. 10 miles east
'of here, spent last night on the
prairie more than a mile from
their home and were not found un-
til 8 o'clock this morning. They
disappeared from their home at 5
o'clock last night when they left
the house to bring in the cows TO:
milking.
All might Ieighbors searched the
fields in a fruit'ess effort to find
the missing children and at s
O'Clock this morning Sheriff Rut-
ten had the Devils Lake fire alarm
sounded to call others to assist.
At a. ~. the children turned
UP 1T the home of John Hager, a
mile and a quarter form their own
home, and they appeared none the
worse for their experience.