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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Dynamites Ice;
Killed by Blast

KENNEwIcK. Feb. IA prema-
ture explosion OF dynamite at the
o.-w. r. q N. bridge. four miles be-
low hero cost tho life OF Charles
Haynes. derrick foreman. employed
by the Missouri Valley Bridge Co..
Thursday.
Haynes WAS breaking UP the ice
Jams that were endnngerlng the
structure by lowering dynamite from
tho bridge with lighted fuse at.
tnehed. One OF the charges exploded
as he was dropping Il and detonated
fun case near him on the bridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
A Few of the Many Special
Bargains for Saturdays Selling
kitchenware Department

Strong. white. solidly.braided
Clothes Lines; 80 feet long.
Special. Zoe each.
F-iuted and panelcd Drinking
Glasses; medium heavy; straight
and tapered: &c each.
Japanese white china Cups
and Saucers. Cup ana Saucer.
15c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Would Use Navy to
Capture Rum Fleet

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Uss OF
the United States navy against rum
runners is authorized In bill intro
duced in the house today by Repre-
sentative Summers. Washington, to-
day.
He declared extreme measures
must be taken TO stop rum SNUG
Cling. Summers said he had no hope
OF congress passing tho bill at this
session, but desired the idea OF turn
Ing the navy loose against SUNG
glers to be brought before the coun-
try.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23

BrllIlo Aluminium Cleanser
brightens just like new. Special.
package. 9c.
Standard aizo brass front
Wash Boards. special. zoe
each.
Dish Mops-libcral size mops
with l2.inch wooden handle.
Special. Sc each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Three Killed in
Oil Field Blast

ARDMoRE. okla. Feb. ga
Three were killed and two hurt
when a charge OF dynamite being
lowered In an oil well casing en-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Band-Top Undervests
25c Each

These are exceptionally good
values. far superior TO what you
would expect at this price. All
sizes, &c TO ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Lisle- Finish Union Suits
soc

These arc the finest shown for
many seasons. They arc perfect
In 1T and finish. and como in all
styles. sleeveless. short sleeves,
tight knee or she'll knee. Sizes
SO 10 a..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Children's Derby Ribbed
Hose 29c Pair

Splendid Stockings for girls In
black. brown and white. in all
sizes from 6 to 9h.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Saturday Specials
Carmen Brassieres 35c

Novelty figured Avalon fabric.
flesh colored BRndeau Bras
slercs. with elastic insert. back
fastening: the most durable bras
sieres produced at popular
price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Bungalow Aprons Csc

Large, full-cut Aprons. mndo
OF standard pcrcales in plain
colors and assorted neat figures,
checks and stripes. in light and
dark colorinRs, vRrlously trim
med with rlck-rack braid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Women's Union Suits
Special Csc Suit

Full bleachod. winter weight,
wool finish Union Suits, low neck.
sleeveless style. with band top, all
sizes from 80 to ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Children's Play Suits S5c

Strong. standard quality Blue
Denim Play Suits with fast red
trimming on collar, belt and
sleeves: good looking and dur
able.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
New Bertha Collars soc

Stylish. large Bertha Collars
Of fine net and Val and Nor
mandic laces In white and ecru;
unusually fine collars to be had
at this price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Jersey boomers Csc Pair

Women'B Jersey Knit Cotton
Bloomera In pink or white, with
elastic waist and knee. All regu-
lar sizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Ribbon-Back Silk Hose
Special S1.OO Pair

These arc cheap only in price.
They arc made OF pure silk and
with lisle finish soles. heels. toes
and tops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Wonen's
Fine Dress
Shoes

In black and brown kid. and others
have gray cloth tops. In this lot
will be found the old.tlmo Com.
fort Shoe with light turn solo
and low rubber heel. Just tho
shoe for tender feet. All sizes.
~ to 3. Special. S3.9S pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Pure Linen Handkerchiefs
. fn,. OK

Women'B all pure linen hem
stitched Handkerchief with tho
popular narrow hem: exceptional
value.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
80 Pairs
Boys Shoes
to Close Out at
$2.es Pair

Dress and heavy shoes. In
black. gunmetal and grown calf:
all solid leather soles and heels.
in sizes IN TO 5h. A regular
$500 value.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
s2.25 White Crocheted
BedspreadsI for $1.95

size 72xs4.lnfh; for large size
bed. Extra heavy weight.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20

giving Ralph a knowing little shove.
"We see Santa, too, and he big, so big
that he bring me and Angelica lots
nice things. And he talk to us and
pick us up like you did Angelica"
Ralph gave a start. Someone was
laundering upon his door with two
fists instead of one. The door was
locked. He slipped the bolt.
We'll, at last" painted a messenger
boy 1--WE been pounding for the last
half hour here. Sorry to waken you,
sir; know it's late, but I just had to
deliver this message tonight, SIR"
That's all right" said Ralph, hur-
riedly tearing open the telegram. The
door closed; Ralph read:
"Telegraphing money for you to
come home Christmas. Lillian arrives
today. DAD"
Ralph could have shouted for Joy.
&c, 1923, Western Newspaper Union-)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20
In Memory of
Her Little Girl
By ETHEL COOK ELIOT

Nellie, the Shop AA1ELLIE was
Girl, Reminded ESs e K h a listed,
Mother of - just as were
DAUGHTER and I all the other
Was Showered clerks in the
With 7 ~;noer;e RumSOn depart
ment store at five
minutes of ten this Christmas eve. But
there were still five minutes more in
which she must serve. There were
several shoppers pressing about her
counter handling and examining the
beautiful French embroidery of the
lingerie there. They swan before
Nellie's tired eyes almost dimly as in
a dream. Tired, aching feet can do
that to eyes, you know.
How trying they were, these Gus
tomersl How slow about coming to
decisions; how impossible their ques-
tons. How did Nellie know how this
or that garment would launder, or
wear? How could she know? Nellie
never in her whole life had possessed
a stitch of such costly stuff. And still
these crowding, high-voiced women ex-
pected her to prophesy the whole
future life of their purchasesl They
were certainly better judges than she
Of such things. They ought to know.
But there was one lady, a lady with
soft brown eyes, half smiling brown
eyes, who patiently stood and waited
her turn. Because of her patience in
that Christmas rush, she came last.
But if she had been patient in waiting
her turn, Nellie now had to be patient
in waiting on her. For although it
was already ten o'clock and time for
the counters to be draped for the
night, she took her time. Very care
fully she chose two whole sets of lin
gerie. Every piece she examined
closely to make sure of the quality,
and the beauty of the design. Nellie
thought she would never be done. In
fact, Nellie found it hard, just as the
~brown-eyed lady was lowering over
the choice of the last piece, not to
cry out at her, For Heavens sake,
make up your mind! Can't you see
I'm %dropping?"
But of course Nellie cried out no
such thing. She just shut her young
lips together, and winked back child
ish tears of irritation and exhaustion.
FIJI take this one, then,'' the lady at
last said at two minutes past ten.
And then she looked up, smiling into
Nellie's eyes. "And will you take the
lot, dear child, as a Christmas present
from me? I had a little girl once,
something like you and your age.
Since it is Christmas you will not
deny me the happiness of giving you
this present in remembrance of her.
She loved pretty things just as you do,
I know
(@, 1923. Western Newspaper Union.>
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20
20 "a
xASonqforC hrisfmds2

6HANT me d rhume Of Christmas
- Sing me d jovial song
And though it is filed Nth laughter.
Let it be pure and strong.
Sing Of the hearts brimmed oper
Dith the story Of the dau-
Of the echo Of childish poices
That will not die awau.
Of the blare Of the tasseled bugle.
And the timeless clatter and beat
OF the drum that throbs to muster
Squddrous Of scamperinq feet
But. 0. let your voice fall fainter.
Till. blent with d minor tone,
qou temper uour song Nth the beauty
Of the PITY Christ had shown.
And sing one perse for the ~poiceless;
And yet. ere the song be done.
A verse for the ears that hear not.
And d verse for the sightless one
For though ii be time for singing
A merry Christmas qlee.
Let a lou, sweet uoice Of pathos
Run through the melody.
James Dhitcomb Rilep
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20
Now Comes a Season


N1OW comes a reason in the chang
Ing yesr
When white snow drifts beneath
the country trees,
Whom white snow lies aIonf far
streets and near,
And sleeps upon the earth and
icy seas.
Now is the season in the march Of
time
When candles in each winter win
dow burn.
When holly CLOVIS and lowered
church bells chime,
And carols mark the bright hours
as they turn.
Now is a season., tinsel-strewn and
gay,
OF ribboned gifts and secrets
lightly told. -.
And now there is one joyous, feet
ing day
When young hearts beat, rejoice
ing with the old,
While down the ages, cleaning still
and far,
Clear through the frosty night shines
one bright star.
Sarah Broyn in Chicago Eyenins
american.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20
THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth. and mercy milo
God and sinners reconciled-
Charles Wesley.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20
O HOLY CHILD
OF

7 o HOLu CHILD .
I OF BETHLEHEM =.
n HOLY Child of Bethlehem,
" BY Heavenly hosts ddored:
o vondroas Child of Bethlehem,
Earfhs dear and gracious LordI
o blessed feet in Gdfilee
That frod the busy shore;
o welcome feet in GdLlee.
Whom thousands fhronged before.
OgentIs friend in Bethany
Who loved the sisters twain;
o weeping Christ in Bethany,
Who shared our parting PdinI
o wrestler in G~efhsendne
filth mystic hate and fear;
o Tictor in Gefhserndne
Der all that fempts rs herel
o h-orn-cro40ned head on Calvary
That bowed for us in woe;
Opierced side on Calvary
Whose blood for rs did foHi
Let Thine aplitfed Cross have power
To draw mankind to Thee;
Yea, cleanse our sight this very hour
Thy Gross of love to see.
Our hearts to keep, our lives to spend.
Ne offer at Thy feet;
o bind US, till our years shall end
In foving service meet.
-Ebenezer Sherman Oakley.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-20

AGt Come
on; s e d
some poor
kiddie t @
the OF
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28
7Wang of Clock Spring Leads
TO Discovery of the Telephone

sound of the vibrating spring that had
generated it, but what was still more
fortunate, the right man had that
mechanism at his ear during that
fleeting moment, and instantly recog-
nized the transcendent Importance of
that faint sound thus electrically
transmitted. The shout l heard and
his excited rush into my room were
the result of that recognition. The
speaking telephone was born at that
moment.
BELL knew perfectly we'll that the
mechanism that could transmit all the
complex vibrations of one sound
could do the same for any sound,
even that of speech. That experiment
showed him that the complex appar.
atus he had thought would be needed
to accomplish that long dreamed re-
suit was not at all necessary, for
here was an extremely simple mech
anism operating in perfectly obvi-
GUS way, that could do it perfectly.
All the experimenting that followed
that discovery, up to the time the
telephone was put into practical use
was largely matter of working out
the details We spent few hours
verifying the discovery, repeating it
with all the differently tuned springs
we had, and before we parted that
night Bell gave me directions for
making the first electric speaking tel
ephone."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28
Poultry
Poultrymen Organize Accredited
Hatchery.

Olympia, Wash. = Poultrymen met
and formed the Thurston county &C
credited hatchery. o. B. Gregory of
Puget was elected president. The
hatchery is based upon the same plan
as that of Mason county, County Agent
H. E. Drew helping County Agent e.
B. Stookey in the plans.
A lot of SO cockerels were secured
for the poultrymen going into the
circle. These cockerels were from
dams with trapnest records Of $50 eggs
or more and the slres for FIVE genera
lions back are from dams with over
300 eggs The cockerels were con-
tracted for by seven poultrymen and
at stated average price. The birds
were put up at auction and sold only
to those having spoken for them. The
amount each paid was pro rated &C.
cording to the bid prices and the
$4.8S per bird. The highest bid went
to $3.50 These hatcheries located
In the various counties of the state
and conducted by the poultrymen
themselves, are proving of great value
to the business. 1t has enabled many
farmers to purchase stock of the high
est reproducing strains at nomi-
nal cost.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28
Mr.. Podd.
BY FREEMAN TILDEN.

Mr. Podd is a wealthy Nozzle man
ufacturer who loves humanity and
dreams of universal peace. He char
tiers ship and sets out on voy-
age around the world accompanied by
his daughter and eight pilgrims who
sympathize with his ideas.
One interesting character is Julius
Pckbi.l, the Doughnut King, who has
never made "go" of the restaurant
business and who considers himself
a failure in life. His fellow islanders
agree with him, yet he builds the
huts, cooks the food and washes the
dishes, clears the ground for the gar
den, while the rest debate how the
island shall be ruled.
There is the Doctor who subsists
on leaves and nuts and talks con-
stantly of the Grand Canal, meaning
the Esophagus.
The Mayor is elected through the
simple trick Of cornering all the
cigars and then dispensing them.
There is free-thinking minister,
an insurgent poetess, and the eff
iency expert.
Mr.. Podd's daughter, Villa adds
charm to the story.
The Author of this mirthful tale
takes full advantage Of his opportun-
tiles by giving us spicy story
throughout. (The Macmillan company,
New York, $1,000.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28

The faithful typewriter is to cele-
brate its fiftieth birthday this year.
This practical instrument, which start
ed life in the small village OF llion,
New York, in 1873, is now used by
kings for their personal correspond
ence, and has helped many an office
boy to become king in the business
world. Women, too, give 1t gratitude,
from the Queen OF Rumania, who
never goes on her royal travels with
out taking along writing machine,
the thousands of queens" of every
day life who have climbed to eco.
nomic emancipation over its black-and-
white keys.
A memorial to Christopher Latham
Sholes, inventor of the typewriter,
was unveiled by the Herkimer County
Historical society on September 18th.
It Is bronze tablet attached to a
boulder in Typewriter Park, Ilion,
N. Y. The inscription upon the tablet
is in part as follows:
I'm memory of Christopher Latham
sholes, 181S-1S90-on of the worlds
great Observation-Disclosures of the first
practical typewriter The product of
his genius revolutionized business and
brought economic independence to
millions of women. The manufacture
Of this first typewriter began at the
works of E. Remington and sons at
Ilion. N. Y, September. 1873"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28

Unforeseen events have shaped the
destinies of men and nations from
time immemorial. Dr. Alexander
Graham Bells discovery of the prin-
ciple Of the speaking telephone was
not accidental, but rather incidental
to one who had already formulated
in theory the principle of transmit
ting speech.
Thomas A, Watson, Bells assistant
Ia his experimenting and prominent
in the pioneering days of the tele-
phone, tells the story of the discovery
as follows:
ION the afternoon of June 2, 1875,
we were hard at work on the same
old job, testing some modification of
the instruments. Things were badly
out of tune that afternoon in that
hot garrett not only the instruments
but, l fancy, my enthusiasm and my
temper, though Bell was as energetic
as ever. 1 had charge of the trans
mitters as usual, setting them speal-
ing one after the other, while Bell
was returning the receiver spring one
by one, pressing them against his ear
as l have described. One Of the trans
mitter springs was attending to
stopped vibrating and pluoked 1t to
start it again. 1t didn't start and
kept on plucking it, when suddenly
heard shout from Bell in the next
room, and then out he came with a
rush, demanding, What did you do
then? Don't change anything. Let me
sect
II showed him. 1t was very simple
The make-and-break points of the
transmitter spring was trying to
start had become welded together, so
that when snapped the spring the
circuit had remained unbroken while
that strip Of magnetized steel by its
vibration over the pole of its mag
net was generating that marvellous
conception Of Bell's-a current of
electricity that varied in intensity
precisely as the air was varying in
density within hearing distance Of
that spring. That undulatory current
had passed through the connecting
wire to the distant receiver which,
fortunately, was mechanism that
could transform that current back in
to an extremely faint echo of the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28
Tetherstones.
BY ETHEL NJ. DELL.

This is gripping story from be-
ginning to end 1t takes Frances Thor.
old, the bishops typist, and projects
her, as 1t were, into every conceivable
trying situation from which she
energies unscathed. There are two
forces at work-one good and one
evil. Good finally triumphs and she
is sent by one man who loves her to
the other man whom she loves The
story closes so that the reader has a
feeling of satisfaction. putnam,
New York;.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28
Cross-Sections.
BY JULIAN STREET.

Cross-Sections is a collection of
short stories, full of entertainment
and 1t is with sigh Of regret when
the end of each story is reached.
"The Jazz Baby is satire on the
younger generation. THE Silk Hat"
is clever study Of certain pub
Usher of chain ewspapers-cimbin
wife, cynical editor-in-chief, political
aspirations The story stops short
and leaves the reader in a disap
pointed frame of mind. There are
II stories in ALL doubleday, Page G.
Co., New York, $1,000
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28
Wonderful Birds.

An expedition was sent to one of
the southern states of America to OBJ
serve the recent eclipse of the sun.
The day before the event one of
!ts members said to an old darby be-
longing to the house where he was
staying;
tom, ii You will watch your
chickens tomorrow morning you'll find
that all go to roost at IL o'clock"
Tom was skeptical, but sure
enough, at the time predicted the sky
darkened and the chickens retired to
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28

A complete check was made nv
County Agent Harry B. Carol. Of
Whatcom county, on the new COW
testing association which has lust fin.
fshed the first half of their years
work. 1t was found that 8 per cent
of the 1900 COWS being tested were
sold for beef; 6 per cent have been
sold for dairy purposes and 16 per
cent are considered as Improbable
to keep in the herds through another
winter. Before disposing Of the 16 per
cent, careful check will be made in.
to the history of the individual COW
by the cow tester.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28
Livestock

Twelve rules to follow in shipping
hogs to market have been given by
G. M. Hubbard, extension livestock
specialist.
/. In ordering car for shipping
hogs insist upon getting one that is
in good condition and clean.
2. Bed the car with sand. cinders,
clay or fine straw.
8. Before loading, wet the bedding
and interior Of car thoroughly.
4. Give only very light feed of
grain before starting to the loading
shute.
S. Deliver the hogs at the shipping
station in plenty of time to allow
them to become rested and cool be
fore loading.
6. Do not load the car more than
one hour before train Is to depart
Z. Load slowly, avoid excitement
and overheating the animals. Do not
beat or bruise.
8. In extreme hot weather do not
load to exceed $4,000 pounds fat hogs
and $4,000 stock hogs in a standard
38foot car.
8. Use about 800 pounds of ice on
the floor of the car, or suspend In
gunny sacks from top of car If the
weather is extremely hot.
10. Pen off in corner animals
which persist in causing disturb
ance, like all vicious sows. stays and
the like.
IL. Report inattention or neglect
promptly to the superintendent Of the
division on which your shipment
originates.
IL. Never throw water directly
upon hogs after they become heated
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-28
Lew TyIer's Wives.
BY WALLACE IRWIN.

Women often wonder just how
much they mean to the lives Of the
men they marry, and how deeply they
touch the hearts of the men they
love. In Lew Tyler's wives, Wallace
shows us in very interesting way
a human American man, as full Of
fraility as of charm and the women
who loved him, Jessie, Colleen, Vir-
ginia. How he loved each of them Is
told with an understanding which
men will envy and women long for
e. p Putman's Sons. New York,
$1,000.