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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-28
CHAPTER Xxx

Late in the night Madeline fell
asleep. In the morning she was pale
and languid, but in mental condition
that promised composure.
1t WAS considerably after her regu-
lar hour that Madeline repaired to her
office. The door was open, and just
outside, tipped bac.1 In a chair, sat
StilIwell.
"Mnwnin', Miss Majesty" he said. as
he rose to greet her with his usual
courtesy Madeline shrank Inwardly,
fearing his old lamentations about
Stewart. Then she saw dusty, ragged
pony in the yard and little burro
dropping under a heavy pack Both
animals bore evidence of long, ardu-
GUS travel
ITO whom do they belong?" asked
Madeline.
"Them critters? Why, Danny
Mains." replied Stilwell, with n cough
thai betrayed embarrassment.
''ls Danny Mains here?" she asked.
in sudden curiosity.
The old cattleman nodded gloomily.
Yep, he's hyar, all right Sloped in
from the hills an he hoIlered to see
Bonita. He's locoed. too, about that
little black-eyed hussy. Why, he hard
ly said, 'Howdy. Bill before he began
to ask wild an eager questions. | took
him in 10 see Bonita. He's been there
more'u half-hour now"
Rapid footsteps With an accompani-
ment OF clinking spurs sounded in the
hallway. Then a young man ran out
upon the porch. He was a handsome
frank-fnced boy. Il sight of Madeline
he slammed dawn his sombrero and
Icaplng at her, Re nossessed himself OF
her h:.n'ls. His swift violence not only
alar,re.i her. but painfully reminded
her Of something sNe wished to forget
This cowboy bent his head ant
kissed her hands and wrung them. and
when he Strengthened up he was cry
tng.
Miss Hammond, she's safe an al
most well. mn what feared most aIn't
s0. thn.k God" h. cried. "Sure ri
never br able to pay you for all you've
dnne for her. Shes FOLD me how She
wns dri.rcd down here, how Gene
arIesl 10 save her, how you spoke ur
for Gene an her. too. how Monty a,
the hast .hrowcd his guns. Pooi
Nensy. We were good friends. Mont,
m !. There's Nels an Nick nm Gene.
sc,x h..en some friend 10 me; bui
-I.n Il
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-28
CHAPTER XXI
The Ride.

"Stillwell!"
The old cattleman stood mute be-
fore her. staring at her white face, at
her eyes of fame.
"Stillwell! ! am Stewards wife!"
"My Gawd, Miss Majesty!" he burst
out. II knowed somethin' turrible was
wrong. Aw. sure it's a pity"
"Do you think I'll let him be shot
when l know him now, when I'm no
longer blind, when love him?" she
asked. with passionate swiftness. ~
will sase him. This is Wednesday
morning. have thirty-six hours to
save his life. Stillwell. send for Link
and the carl"
She went into her ONCE. Her mind
worked with extraordinary rapldity
and clearness. Her plan. born in one
iightninglike fash Of thought necessi-
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-28
November's Fire Loss ssc" 900.

Two hundred and thirty-five fires in
North Carolina in November caused
an approximate loss of 100000, ac-
cording to the estimate of Insurance
Commissioner Stacy W. Wade on the
basis Of virtually complete reports
made to the department. November
of 1922 is credited with 229 fires with
loss of s429,931.
The October, 1923, record was 1893
fires with loss of sS23,O55 compared
with 15S fires and loss of S740,229.
fcc October, 1922
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-28

Plaza Theater. Inc. Asheville. gen
eral brokerage business; authorized
capital $4,000, with $4,000 subscribed
by l.. B. jackson. r. P. Jackson aud
Charles G. Lee, Asheville.
Prather-Smith Company. Mount
Airy; to deal in automobiles aud
motor vehicle equipment; authorized
capital stock $4,000; with $1,000 sub.
scribed by J. D. Smith. J. w. rrather
and J. D. Smith. Jr.. Mount Airy.
Allred-Loy. Hardware Comray. Bur
iington; hardware business; authoriz.
ed capital $4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-28

the certainty that she would kill Stew
art If she held the gun an instant
longer. tortured the self-accusing cry
from her.
Stewart stopped to pick up the
weapon.
you might have saved me HI of
a lot Of trouble" he said, with anoth-
er flash of the mocking smile. You're
beautiful and sweet and proud, but
you're no thoroughbred. Majesty
Hammond, adioS"
Stewart leaped for the saddle of his
horse, and with the flying mount
crashed through the mesqultes to dis
appear.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-28
Five Hundred Find Jobs.

Five hundred and thirteen men and
women found jobs through the State
employment service during the past
week according to the weekly state
ment issued by NJ. l.. Shipman, direc-
tor. Registrations numbered 625. re-
quests for help 653 and $40 were re-
fererd to Jobs. Wilmington continues
to lead the State in reported place
ments with total OF 1853. Other of.
fees report: Asheville. 81; Charlotte,
101: Greensboro. 37s Raleigh, 54: and
Winston-Salem. IS.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-28

Senor Stewart may kill me now. All.
Sonora, It is very strange to you. You
were so frightened that night, YOU
knew not what happened. Senor
Stewart threatened me. He forced
you. He made me speak the service.
He made you speak the Spanish yes.
And l, Sonora. knowing the deeds Of
these sinful cowboys. fearing worse
than disgrace to one go beautiful and
SO good as you. could not DO less
than marry you truly. At least you
should be his wife. So married you.
truly, In the service of my church"
@Ny God |" cried Madeline. rising.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-28
Much Tobacco sold.

More than twelve and one half mil
lion pounds of tobacco delivered to
the warehouses Of the Tobacco Grow
ers Co-oeprative Association during
the past week establish new record
for the year, according to announce
ment from cooperative headquarters.
Members in all belts seem determin-
ed to add cash from the presant high
advances to that which they will re-
ceive In the third payment of tneir
1922 crop when disbursement OF three
million dollars begins at all Eastern
Carolina points.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-12-28
sInala Devotion.

Don't they get on well tagetheri"
"Tll say they don't They; havu twin
pews In church. Life,
, 1923-07-17

Chairman whether the d0nOfa0le
ON Appointed Member has proposed an
amendment?
9Th Appointed Member NE h1toSh |
intend to bring in one, but before dong
so wish to ask whether Ia single mem
Der of this Council visited the schools
during the last fiscal year !?
End Member for Chri5tiansted Town
(Cdpeg1t1) IN answer to the last speaker
said: All the members Of the Municipal
Committee VISITED the scGo2ls. W. alj
not want the Honorable 5th Appointed
Member to feel that he was the only
member Of this body who visited the
schools.
9th Appointed Member L.ueI2to5tJ: l
want to know whether the oohooI Dlrec
tor was called in t) give eiueIdltIJa5 on
his bllgeJ estimates.
2nI Member for Christlansted Town
(Gaa8g151l:. ] Wis1 to ask the Honorable
Memoir if he knows no Y mutl was
spent under salaries, maintenance and
equipment for the y !oeationaj Departs
m7nt for the last fiscal year?
5th Appointed Member Tie I1to@);
That's all WI ana COOL want - NioT
why the School Director was not called
in to give calculations? The 5onniJtee
Simply acted on the past. The Director
Of Education has his plans for the future
and the Committee should inquire why
be asked for more money.
2nd Member for CoElStlaaSIfo IoWn
4Ca3@gIl!J Ll49 MI, ,a " nbatbar ba conIJ
ON ADtJ0l'tlCA Af1-A1lh'@1 w NNAtN IN O"t
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
STATE DEPARTMENT
HELPS WITH FAIR
Department of Agriculture Working
on Annual Yakima
Exhibition.

In addition to all of the other work
which devolves upon it, every division
of the state department of agriculture
Is now doing it's full part toward
making of the state fair which is held
at Yakima an even greater success
than the previous fairs. The depart
ment does take a little pride in the
fact that so far each successive fair
has been an improvement over the
preceding one in every way, in extent
and variety of exhibits, in the extent
and the character Of the amusement
features offered to the public and in
the figures for attendance.
The last Is after all, one of the
more important features. for it is on
the gate receipts that the state fair
is compelled to rely for the money
with which to finance it, The state
appropriations for the support Of the
fair will do no more than pay the
greater part of the cost of the prem.
iums awarded exhibitors All other
expenses have to be met by the earn
ings Of the fair.
So far the earnings and the expendi-
lures have kept nice balance, with
no deficits with which to go back to
the legislature. 1t is the earnest hope
of the department that the same re-
suit will follow this year. The fair will
be the best ever held; the amusement
features far better than ever before,
1t is up to the public to determine
what the financial returns will be.
That Is matter which depends en-
tirely upon the public attendance at
the fair.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
More Feed Brings More Profit in
Dairy Farms in Snohomish
Association.
FINE BULL GOES SOUTH
Hospital Gets New Herd sire-Boys
Buy Fine Stock-Find Cows
Dislike Sunflowers.

If it is lumber you are after, logs
are fed to the saw mill. If it is flour
that is required, 1t takes wheat to
make it, while if milk is the product,
good COWS require plenty of feed OF
the right kind to manufacture the
great dairy product.
High feed bills do not necessarily
indicate small profits from milk cows
Donald Saunders, tester for the Sno-
homish County Cow Testing associa-
ton, gives an example of where high
feed bills made high profit returns.
The high herd in the Stillaguamish
Valley Cow Testing association for
the past year showed an average feed
cost per COW in the herd of $4,000,
but the average return over cost of
feed per COW was $120.36. The low
est record in the same association,
was made by herd whose feed cost
averaged $61O2 and the average profit
over cost of feed was $44.3S.
A recent statement issued by the
U. s. dairy division that sas the pro-
duction of a COW is doubled-profits
increase three times" proved true.
The high herd produced twice as
much butterfat in the year and almost
three times the profit over the low
herd.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
already several jumps ahead of the
supply. The frogs sell at twenty-five
cents per pound, F. o. B. Oshkosh
TIMELY HINTS TO
FARMERS

Agricultural Engineering. - Drain
age may be placed in seepy hillsides
to advantage during the dry weather
Agriculture. diseased colonies,
and take care not to expose contami-
mated material.
cIothlnq.-A fabric foundation pat
tern of inexpensive material. made
from correctly altered commercial
pattern is great time-saver
Dairy.-When you buy dairy cattle,
buy them subject to a sixty-day or
ninety-da re-test for tuberculosis.
Farm crops.--Since you have picked
out the best wheat in your field for
seed, thresh it separately after the
machine has been thoroughly cleaned.
Farm Management. The stubble
may be profitable on your farm for
pasturing. Figure If you can make
something off of this material.
Livestock. - Rotate your pasture,
keeping your lambs and pigs on fresh
feed and ahead of stomach and intes
final parasites.
Plant PathoIogy.-Rogue seed po-
tato fields every week or ten days In
order to eliminate Mosaic and other
diseases from the seed for 1924.
Poultry. Make the laying house
bright airy and attractive for the
young pullet. If you don't she may get
the blues and refuse to lay.
Horticulture. - Attend the orchard
tours If your county or community has
one Visit some OF the best orchards
and berry fields and learn how the
other fellow does It.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
NEED COOPERATION
AMONG APPLE MEN

Lack OF cooperation among north
west apple growers is robbing the
northwest Of millions of dollars an
nually, according to John W. Lang
don, who recently returned from the
International Apple Shippers associa-
TONS convention in Detroit.
Apple buyers would be willing to
pay any reasonable price asked" de-
clared Mr. Langdon, at meeting in
Walla Walla, IF there were stability
of price, but they are Always afraid
that the apple growers in one section
will sell to a competitor at lower
price, The northwest apple growers
should agree on which reasonable
price is and set the price themselves.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07

The water rights of the Columbia
Basin project, as involving Washing
ton, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, may
result In request to the governors
of the four states to appoint com
mission for the purpose OF drawing
up an agreement which can be pre-
scented at the next session of the state
legislatures for ratification, 1t was
pointed out at recent meeting of the
Columbia Basin committee of the Spo-
kane Chamber of Commerce
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
Grasshopper Outbreak Checked.

serious outbreak of grasshoppers
by opportune poisoning with the bran
mash Some 25 farmers in the dis
trict which was threatened co.operat-
ed with the county in spreading poi
son when the insects were quite
young. The farmers reported that
three-fourth Of the young grasshop-
pers were killed with the first appli.
cation. 1t is thought that the out
break would have been as serious as
some of the sections In Montana, If
it had not been checked in time
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
North of SO

North OF 80
BY Emerson Hough, is Texas trail
story in which the cattle men OF
Texas were trying to get market
for their cattle, in which they were
handicapped by INSCRIPTIONS politi-
clans directing band of outlaws.
The narrative relates the expert
ences OF Taisie Lockhart, a young
woman, who is penniless as far as
money goes, but who has been left
with large ranch and a lot of cattle.
She has a crew of loyal men who stay
by her regardless of pay. They learn
of a market north of &c." Taisie
and her cowmen start north with $500
cattle. The trip is full of adventure
due to the lack of trails. Indians, and
outlaws.
Dan McMasters, a young man of SUI
perior education and manners, was
sheriff of Gonzales. His work took
him to many parts of the state and in
cidental4y to the Lockhart ranch. He
was able to be of service to the cattle
train on it's journey north. His ac-
lions were not always understood by
Taisie and her men. This caused him
their friendship Nevertheless. he was
able to help them at different times
under cover Of darkness. The train
reached it's destination; the cattle
were sold; and McMasters was able
to reinstate himself in the good graces
of Taisie, who had learned to love
him during this time. So when all
the scores were evened up they de-
cided to join forces for life. ID. Ap-
pleton and Company, $200.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
Oshkosh Has Model Frog Farm

Out in the suburbs of Oshkosh, Wis
consin,-"South Oshkosh" the section
is termed officially-there is in opera
ton what is generally conceded to be
the model frog-farm of all the world
The farm was started with the bring
ing of a few frogs from the swamps
beyond the city; providing these with
a bit of a pool, well back in the OWL
er's garden; placing fencing about the
yard, to prevent the frogs escaping;
and then giving the animals every OPP
portunity to wax strong and fat and
breed. Offspring of this first stocking
of the frog-farm were allowed to grow
to proper size in turn; some were sent
to the nearby markets; others were
held and then mated with fresh stock
from the surrounding countrysides as
we'll.
This farm is enclosed by a high,
white-washed board-fence; preventing
| frogs from escaping, and keeping
predatory animals outside the bounds.
The farm-plot itself, inside the fence,
is one broad meadow of rather scrubby
sod; frogs doing better in this than
they would upon well-kept lawns.
Back bit from the entrance to that
garden long trenches have been dug in
series. These trenches-or pits" the
/ frog-men call them-are walled about
and floored In a gray cement. Pit
neighbors pit; In addition, each pit
Is divided by bits Of wall rising just
trifle over its surface into sections,
or basins SO that the frogs may
travel from basin to basin; fancying
themselves travelling from pond to
pond as they love to do.
Iron piping parallels most of these
pits or crosses them. Apertures in 1t
permit of flushing pit to whatever
height desired; or Of rinsing 1t, when
1t should be washed. In these pits
the farm-frogs live and thrive and null
tiply.
To the colony of home-bred frogs
There are added constantly fresh frogs
new stock-sent In by frog-hunters
from the swamps and woods. Like the
rest, these thrive splendidly on the
minute insect-life in the grass, the
earth here, and particularly on the
bacteria the water of the many pitt
provide.
1t is reported that the superior siz'
and quality of the frogs legs produced
| on the model farm are creating ma
, tion-wide market and the demand il
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
Hospital Secures Grandson Of

Prospect.
After searching for some time for
a Junior herd sire to head the splen-
did herd of so purebred and 100
grades at the Stockton State hospital,
Mr.. M. j. Foley has chosen one of
the finest sons of Carnation Segis
Prospect from the Carnation Stock
Farms at Seattle. This youngster is
almost perfect in conformation, large
ly white in color and extremely styl.
ish. He promises to develop into a
remarkable bull. He represents the
ultimate in the Carnation bloodline,
being by son of Prospect, out of a
daughter of Matador Segis Walker.
His sire's dam not only leads all milk
COWS of the world with 1881 lbs. Of
milk and 144S lbs. of butter, but has
just completed second record at 10
years of age Of over 35,400 lbs. of
milk and 1919 lbs of butter, which
gives her two records for milk pro-
duction greater than any single
record of any other COW in the world.
The dam of this young bull is Car
nation Matador Hartog, real show
Cow, who won first prize at the Pa
cific International exposition in 1919
as a two-year-old and who followed
that with splendid record made at
81 months Of age of 642 lbs. of but
ter in 10 months. She is COW which
will undoubtedly make another
splendid record at maturity. The
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
The White Flag


BY Gene Stratton-Po Porter, begins with
the lives of four children, each reared
in different families and under diff
ferent conditions.
The outstanding characters are the
daughter Of the merchant, Mahala
Spellman, the bankers son, Junior
Moreland, Edith Williams, an orphan
with money, living with her aunt and
uncle, and Jason Peters, whose par
entage is little uncertain and who
lives with the washerwoman of the
town, Marcia Peters.
The banker and his son are I'm.
scrupulous in their business dealings
and cause great deal of suffering
and hardship on a great many fami'
lies. Through their activities, Mahala
Spellman loses both her parents and
is thrown on her own resources for q
living. She turns dressmaker and
milliner; succeeds in making her liv
ing and with the help Of Jason, who
has worked his way up and is part
owner of grocery store, she succeeds
in getting located on a farm which
was salvaged from the estate of hel
father.
Through an undetermined trick Of
Junior Morelands Mahala is accused
of stealing purse. The struggle she
goes through almost costs her hel
life. Her health is regained on the
farm and she is vindicated after some
months. The story ends as all stories
should with the marriage of Mahal;
and Jason. doubleday. Page & Co.
New York, S2.00.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
"HIack eutteso

BY Clarence Milford, Is an intensely
interesting story of the cattle coun-
try in early Western days. The story
opens with mystery, which is not
solved until the closing chapters. At
different times the cattle would STAN
pede during nights rest and in
rounding them up in the morning a
great number would be lost and could
not be found. The riders would be-
come confused in the Black Buttes
and would have to return without the
cattle.
A Mr.. Duncan, two-gun man, who
was with one outfit, was suspected Of
driving off the cattle during one STAN
pede and after some alteration with
the trail boss left the camp.
The story of how he later solved the
mystery of the Black Buttes and found
his man Hepburn" for whom he had
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
BIG PROFITS and HIGH FEED
BILL GO TOGETHER IN DAIRY

1T is possible" said Mr.. Saunders,
the low herd did not have the abil-
ty to return a good profit even though
the animals had received generous
ration However, herd of cows may
be likened to a manufacturing con-
cern--the raw material must be util-
lied in order to produce the finished
product"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07

Within five years 1t Is expected
that Alaskan apples will be among
the fruits on the markets Of the
world, gagged by experiments being
conducted in various parts of the
temperate zone of the territory along
Turnagain Arm. Several apples have
been produced and from the original
stock other seedlings will be propa.
gated.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07

The third body recovered following
the tragic bridge disaster at Kelso
last winter has been identified as that
Of Mrs. A. G. Huntington, Cowlitz
county pioneer. Her husband and son
also were drowned. but are unrecov.
cred. There are still IA bodies known
missing as result of the bridge
tragedy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07

The French authorities are report.
ed to have made several large seiz.
ures of money from Germany AT
Bochum 45,OOO,0OO,O9O marks were
confiscated; at Recklinghausen H..
00O, 100000; at Dortmund, $4,000, 00O,-
900 and at Dortsfeld 6O0,0O0OO0.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
FREE FREE FREE

Write for Bargain price list on
Eastern Malt, Syrups, Hops. Sugars.
Black Figs, Raisins, Botuers' Sup
plies. Guaranteed Products Supply
Co.. 21OS First Ave-, Seattle.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
Farmtown Tales

Farmtown Tales
BY Mary Wolfe Thompson, is for
small boys and girls who love the ami
mails of the farm. This book contains
series of farm animal stories where
the animals themselves do the talk
ing. Because it is in dialogue it is
in the form that children like best.
There is Peter Singlecomb, the chick,
Fleetfoot, the colt, Twinklepaw, the
cat, and many others. The author
cleverly weaves in to these dialogues,
the habits and natures of the animals
that are truly instructive. (E. P. Dut-
ton & Company, New York, $1.50)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07

23. She was often called the "prima
donna of literature" and was one of
the most accomplished women en-.
gagged in literary and philanthropic
work in the United States.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07

"Pa, what's auburn mean?"
Auburn, my son, Is word used by
reporters to keep from hurting a red
headed girls feelings"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
A Parody Sport Book

a Parody sport BOOK
BY Cliff Goldsmith professor Happy,
is book of games for the adolescent
boys, written in simple language. 1t
is illustrated with pen drawings and
has pictures of star athletes, such as
Ty Cobb, Bo McMillin, Charles Pad
dock and others. The games are all
original and full of fun and humor.
Although the book has some slang in
it, it is written In such a way that no
offense can be taken. 1t is a good
clean book and believe that it will do
lot of good in bringing about habits
of health through play. (American
Child Health Association, New York;
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-07
BOOK REVIEWS

been searching for ten years and how
in roaming about he found romance,
makes this story hold the readers at
tention to the end. doubleday, Page
& Co., New York;