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The Washington times., 1923-02-11

"Oh, to have twenty taken off mine. But
If he could do all that why, then, Pierre,
he could certainly take my mole off,
couldn't he?" ~
The milliner assured the disconsolate
little prina donna that he could, indeed.
He gave her the specialists name-Dr. lie
Roy Stoddard, a well-known plastic sur
geon, whose war work in France restor-
ing war-damaged faces to human SEM
blance gained him much honor.
The next day Miss Nielsen sent her
maid over to DR.. Stoddard to ask him If
he wouldn't stop in and see her. Usually
his patients came to the doctor But the
surgeon remembered years back when he
chcerfully gave up fifty cents just to sit
in the gallery and watch Miss Nielsen in
her pretty silk tights, and hear her sing
operettas, from which SHE graduated to
the grand opera stage. Here was not
only a chance to see her for nothing,
but to collect from her for the privilege.
DR.. Stoddard called upon the prima donna
at noon the day following
She pointed to the mole. Could DR..
Stoddard remove it. without leaving a
scarf And how much would he charge
Let him bear in mind, please, that she
was just an honest, working girl, a widow
solely dependent upon her vocal cords
for support.
DR.. Stoddard examined the face turned
up to his with the eye not only of an
expert, but of man. As q man hR found
it extremely pleasant to look at. GAS an
expert he saw a number of things that
The Washington times., 1923-02-11

ct needs it. Yes, it certainly
does need making over" mourned
Miss Nielsen; "but-well, ! am
forty-two, PIERRE" she whispered, a
little hopelessly.
"Forty-two? What is forty-two!
An infant stillr' comforted her mil
liner. "Why, / know man,
specialist, who took one of my
patrons. She was a woman of fifty
Ave. She too had gotten so she
could wear no hats. He took her.
And now she can wear any of my
hats. Madame--he took twenty
years off her FACET
HnlapI k~oo+Lnl Mics Mclean
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23

"A beautiful assortment
and in SO many pretty de-
signs and color combina-
tons; dresses that ordinar-
lily sell for S1.49.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-23

Of extra fine imported
gingham and chambray,
with pique collars and trim
mings and clever cmbroid-
cry touches, sizes 2 to 6.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

T. y y II"'',>
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Joint entertainment committee of Wash
!ngton's Massachusetts Society. having
charge of functions during the visit of the
Governor Cf Massachu> ctts and thirty nine
mayors of cities OF the state in the capital.
The visitors will be entertained in Wash
ington for three days and National Tree
Planting day will be observed
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-04-28
CHAPTER ~
Forlorn River.

Forlorn River.
When Dick opened his eyes a flood
Of golden sunshine streamed In at the
open window under which he lay. His
first thought was one Of blank wonder
as to where in the world he happened
to be. The room was large, square,
adobe-walled. II was Uttered with
saddles, harness. blankets. The sight
Of huge dusty spurs, gun belt with
sheath and gun, and pair of leather
chaps brlstling with broken cactus
thons recalled TO Dick the cowboys.
the ride Mercedes, and the whole
strange adventure that had brought
him there
He felt dead weight Of complete
lassitude, and he did not want TO
move. A sudden pain In his hand
caused him to hold it up. 1t was
black and blue, swollen to almost
twice its normal size, and stiff as a
board. The knuckles were skinned
and crusted with dry blood. Dick so
lllOqulzed that It was the worst-look-
ing hand he had seen since football
days, and that it would Inconvenience
him for some time.
The door at the far end Of the room
was, open. Through It he saw poles
Of peeled wood unfolding porch
roof, a bench. rose bushes in bloom,
grass, and beyond these bright-green
foliage Of trees.
"He shore was sleepin' when I
looked in an hour ago" said voice
that Dick recognized as Ladd's.
LET him sleep" came the reply in
deep. good-natured tones Mrs. B.
says the girls never moved Must
have been a tough ride for them both.
Forty miles through cactus Laddy
I'm right down glad to see you boys,
and I'll do all can for the young
couple. But I'm doing some worrying
here; don't mistake me-"
"About your stockY'
"Iva got only few head of cattle
at the oasis now. I'I0 worrying some.
mostly about my horses. The =. s.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-04-28

voices, and soon another house, low
and fiat like the others, but so long
he could not see the farther end, stood
up blacker than the trees. AS he dis
mounted. cramped and sore, he could
scarcely stand. Lash came alongside.
He spoke, and someone with a big,
hearty voice replied to him. Then It
seemed to Dick that he was led into
blackness like pitch, where, presently,
he felt blankets thrown on him, and
then his drowsy faculties faded.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-04-28

the cactus an come back after them.
With the young man ridin' we"
The whispering was interrupted by
a loud ringing neigh that whistled up
from the arroyo One of the horses
had scented the travellers on the
ridge top. The Indifference Of the
Mexicans changed to attention.
Ladd and Lash turned back and led
the horses into the first opening on
the south side Of the road The packs
were slipped, securely tied and hidden
IN a mesquite clump. Ladd strapped
a blanket around one of the horses.
His next move was to take on his
chaps.
"Gale, you're wearin' boots, an by
liftin' your feet you can beat the cac-
tus," he whispered. But the-the-
Miss Castaneda, she'll be torn all to
pieces unless she puts these on.
Please tell her-an' hurry
Dick took the chaps, and, going up
to Mercedes, he explained the situa-
ton. She laughed, evidently at his
embarrassed earnestness, and slipped
out of the saddle.
"Senor, chapparejos and I are not
strangers" she said.
Deity and promptly she equipped
herself and then Gale helped her into
the saddle called to her horse, and
started off. Lash directed Gale to
mount the other saddled horse and
go next.
Dick had not ridden a hundred
yards behind the trotting leaders be-
fore he had sundry painful encoun-
tiers with reaching cactus arms. The
horse missed these by narrow mar
gin. Dicks knees appeared TO be in
line, and ii became necessary for him
to lift them high and let his boots
take the onslaught of the spikes.
Ladd pursued a zigzag course south
ward across the desert, trotting down
the aisles, cantering in wide. bare
patches. walking through the clumps
Of cacti. Gale became chilled to the
bone, and his clothes were damp and
cold His knees smarted from the
wounds of the poisoned thorns, and
his right hand was either swollen
stiff or too numb to move Moreover,
he was firing. Mercedes must be made
of steel, he thought, to stand all that
she had been subjected to and yet,
when the stars were paiing and dawn
perhaps not far away, stay in the
saddle.
SO Dick Gale rode on, brewster for
each mile, and more and more giving
the horse a choice Of ground. Once
when he, thinking to fight his weari-
ness, raised his head, he saw that one
of the horses In the lead was rideTless.
Ladd was carrying Mercedes.
It seemed that hours passed. though
he knew only little time had elapsed
when once more he threw Off the spell
of WEAKNESS. He heard a dog bark. !
Tall trees lined the open lane down |
which he was riding. Presently in the
gray gloom he saw low. square houses |
with fiat roofs. Ladd rode on for
perhaps a quarter Of mile, though |
1t seemed unfortunately long to Dick. |
A grove Of trees doomed dark in the |
gray Of morning. Ladd entered It and
was lost in the shade. Dick rode on /
among the trees Presently he heard
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-04-28
Phone 48


is doing, some worrying, too don't
west and north as far as Casta. or
course my Job is to keep tab on Chi
nese and Japs trying to get into the
u. s. from Magdalena bay. But I'm
supposed to patrol the border line.
Tn going to hire some rangers. Now,
Pm not so afraid Of being shot up.
though out In this lonely place there's
danger of Il; what I'm afraid OF most
is losing that bunch Of horses. You
know what those guerrilla Mexlcans
will do for horses. They're crazy on
horse flesh. They know fine horses
SO don't sleep nights any more"
"Reckon me an Jim might as well
tie up with you for a spell, Beldin'.
We've been ridin' up an down Arizona
tryinfso keep out Of sight Of wire
fences"
"Laddy.. It's open enough around
Forlorn River to satisfy even an old
time cowpuDcher like YOU" laughed
Bedding. I'D take your staying on as
some favor. don't mistake me. Per
haps can persuade the young man
Gale to take a Job with me-"
"Thats shore likely. He said he
had no money, no friends. An II a
scrappers all you're lookin' for he'll
do" replied Ladd, with dry chuckle.
Maybe ! ought to think twice be-
fore taking stranger into my fam
ily" said Bedding, seriously. "Well,
guess he's all right. Laddy. being the
cavalryman's friend. No bum or
hunger? He must he all rightT
BUMP Lungerl Say. didn't tell
you ! shook hands with this boy an
was plumb glad to meet himT de
manded Laddy with considerable
heat Manifestly he had been af-
fronted tom Beldin, he's a gentle
man, an he could lick you in--in half
second How about that, JimY
Less time" replied Lash. tom,
here's my stand. Young Gale can
have my boss, my gun anythln' Of
mine"
saw. / didn't mean to insult You,
boys, don't mistake me-" said Belding.
Course he's all right"
The object Of this conversation lay
quiet upon his bed, thrilling and
amazed at being so championed by
the cowboys, delighted with Belongs
idea Of employing him, and much
amused with the quaint seriousness
OF the three.
"How's the young manT called a
w0man's voice 1t was kind and mel
low and earnest.
TO BE CONTINUED
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He led her into the road up TO the
cowboys, who now stood bareheaded
In the Starlight. They seemed shy,
and Lash was silent while Laid made
embarrassed, unintelligible reply to
Mercedes thanks.
There were five horses-twO saddied,
two packed and the remaining one
carried only blanket Ladd short
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-04-28

Lost the Terror Ihat HAD 80
Shaken Her.
ened the STRIPS on his mount, and
helped Mercedes up into the saddle.
From the way she settled herself and
took the few FESTIVE Frances of the
mettlesome horse Gale judged that
she could ride. Lash urged Gale to
take his horse. But this Gale refused
to do.
"Tll walk" he said. I'm used to
walking. l know cowboys are not"
Once started with protection assured
for the girl and real objective point
in view, Gale relaxed from the tense
How glad he would have been to ac-
quaint Thorne with their good for
tune Later, Of course, there would
be some way to get word to the cav
alryman. But till then what tor
ments his friend would suffer
1t seemed to Dick that a very long
time had elapsed since he stepped or
the train; and one by one he went
over every detail Of incident which
had occurred between that arrival and
the present moment. His meeting
with Thorne; the Wonderful black
eyes Of Spanish girl; her appeal to
him; the hate inspired by Rojas, and
the rush, the blow, the action; sight
Of Thorne and Mercedes hurrying
safely away; the girls hands pressing
his to her heaving breast; the sweet
fire of her kiss; the fact of her being
alone with him, dependent upon him
all these things Gale turned over and
over in his mind, only to fail Of any
definite conclusion as TO which had
affected him so remarkably, or to tell
what had really happened to him.
Had he fallen in love with ThOrne's
sweetheart The Idea came In a flash.
Was he all In an instant, and by one
of those incomprehensible reversals Of
character, Jealous of his friend? Dick
was almost afraid to look up at Mer-
cedes. Still he forced himself to do
so and as II CHANGED Mercedes was
looking down at him. With quick,
graceful impulsiveness she put her
hand upon his shoulder Like her APP
pearance, the action was new, strange,
striking to Gale; but it brought home
suddenly to him the nature of graft
tude and affection In girl of her
blood. It was sweet and sisterly. He
knew then that ne had not fallen in
love with her The feeling that was
akin to jealousy seemed to be of the
beautiful something for which Mer-
cedes stood in Thorne's life. Gale
then grasped the bewiidering posi-
bilities, the infinite wonder Of what
a girl could mean to a man.
The desert began to tighten. Gray
openings in the border of shrubby
growths changed to paler hue. In the
east a white glow grew brighter and
brighter. reaching up to a line Of
cloud. defined sharply below by a
rugged notched range.
"Senor, / am cold" said Mercedes.
Dick had been carrying his coat
upon his arm. He stopped the horse
and raised the coat up, and helped
Mercedes put it on.
az should have thought Of you" he
said. But l seemed TO feel warm.
The coats a little large; we might
wrap it around you twice"
Mercedes smiled and lightly thanked
him In Spanish. He was about to start |
when he observed that Ladd had halt
ed and was peering ahead in evident |
caution. Mercedes horse began to
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-04-28

any good stock. As boss thieves these
rebels have got 'em all beat. That
outfit is waitin' til. it's late. Nothin'
to it but head south for the Rio For
lorn. It's on the border line, but It's
country where these rebels amt been
yet
"lt's a hike to Beldin's ranch. An
If we get there in daylight some
Greaser will see the girl before Beldin'
can hide her It'll get talked about.
The news II travel to Casita like sage
balls before the wind"
"Shore we don't ride into Rio For
lorn in the daytime Let's slip the
packs, Jim. We can hide them or In
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CHAPTER II.-Gale "roughhouses"
Rojas and his gang, with the help Of
two American cowboys, and he Mercedes
the fort orders Thorne to his re. ment
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro-
lection.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-04-28

10 BE CONTINUED
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-04-28

CHAPTER I-Richard Gale adven-
turer, in Casita, Mexican border town,
meets George Thorpe. lieutenant in the
Ninth cavalry, old college friend Thorne
Castaneda Spanish girl, his afs1anced
wife. from Rojas. MeXican bandit
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-07
carly Canadian lnsurSctlen.

In the latter part Of 1887 there was
an instruction In Canada. A portion
Of the people, dissatisfied with the
British government, broke out In re-
volt, and attempted to establish their
Independence.
The insurgents found much sympa
thy and encouragement In the United
States. Seven hundred men from New
York seized and fortified Navy island,
In the Niagara river. The loyalists Of
Canada attempted to capture the place,
but failed. They succeeded, however.
In firing the Caroline, the supply ship
Of the adventurers. cut her m00rings
and sent the burning vessel over Nj
agara falls.
President Van Buren, issued proc.
lamation Of neutrality, forbidding In
reference with the affairs Of Canada.
The New York insurgents on Navy
island were Obliged TO surrender. and
eCSder was restored.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-07
GATHERED FROM ONE TREE
Wood Pulp, Through the In
vontive Genius Of Man.

I My wideawake railroad friend.
George D. Ogden OF Pittsburgh. was
talking to some lumbermen.
Boards. shingles, rianks. lath and
joists were once the only output Of .
log, he said. but now behold what 4
forest tree does for you.
Your cravat was very likely . Ca
madam spruce or birch. and so were
your wife's silk stockings aud under
garments. writes "Girard" In the Phila-
delphia Enquirer.
We see carpets. rugs, tapestries.
dishes. phoncgraph records moving
picture nlms, paints, soaps, rope.
Irvine, disinfectants. dyes and celluloid
all built upon wood pulp. When Penn
sylvania was still the leader Of lum-
Der states. sawdust at the mills was q
nuisance and dead loss.
Many OF the articles mentioned
above are partially made Of this by
product that was once given over to
fire In order. to get rid CT 1t.
OF course, all the wrapping paper
and paper boxes you see. as well -
the page upon which this is printed.
were once trees Of the forest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-07
Andrews Hard Luck.

Young Andrew had been absent from
school all day and returned the follow
,nr morning without any excuse.
whereupon the teacher sent bis mother
the regulation excuse blank to be
a,led ont. Shortly Andrew returned
ard handed the teacher his excuse
With the consciousness Of deed wei
performed. 1t read:
"Dear teacher. Andrew got wet u
Tho !. m. and sick In the p. m.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-07
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Paul FOSSIL
METHODIST

METHODIST
No Sunday school.
Public worship at 1880 a. M, SER
mon preached by Bishop Shepard. At
2:3O p. M, round, table by visiting
pastors. At 6:30 Epworth League In
stitute Rally.
Sermons at 8 p. m. by DR.. Hawk
and Bishop Shepard. 6 p. m. Sat
urday evening, banquet, to which the
public is cordially invited. 75c plate
for adults and so cents for children.
Midweek prayer and bible study on
Thursday evenings at 8 p. m.
Everybody always welcome.
A. A. Calender, Pastor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-07
AT THE CHURCHES

. = = 80 = . - = =
BAPTIST
John A. Shaw, Pastor.
F. j. Arnold, Supt. Sunday school.
Bible School 9:45 q. m.
Children's Day exercises IL a. m.
Young Peoples meeting p. m.
There will be no 8 p. m. service as
all are urged to attend services at
M. E. church.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Paul FOSSIL
Sunday School 1000.
Services 500, theme: Excuses for
Not Coming to Christ"
You are welcome.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
Tacoma & Fifth
Service Sunday at 1890 a. m.
Evening service at 7:45.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Bible class Thursday at 8 p. m.
Welcome!
H. C. Messerli, pastor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-07
CHRISTIAN

q. /. Mitchell, pastor.
Sunday morning, Sunday school at
regular hour.
Service and sermon at II :00o'clock,
text: "Divine Providence"
No evening service on account of
the dedication of the new NJ. E. build
ing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-07

papers stopped running advertisements We would discover
that politics. the dongs of society," notices of fires accidents
Deaths Scandals sports and activities police
nas of sort another add little comfort and
happiness in this age of enlightenment
Without ADVERTISING we would remain in total g-
of much that vaynews things
that have to do with the personal everyday life
Some might be selling new better economical
food utens that would add imeasuaby to our comfort
and welbeing material for making clothing
BUT WE WOULD NEVER KNOW IT.
Modern advertising has made and is making world
better housed better fed better clothed has increased
worlds capacity for things that elevate improve deaze
the important business of living is BIG FORCE
fostering convenient and comfortable Without it's d
rection would overlook therefore lose much
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-07
The Growers Interests
are Protected

Under Crop Contract the Northwestern
Exchange
al netre sales of Growers fruit
by Exchange, after the deductions here
in been made theerOm shall,
pending transmission thereof to the shipper
keeping the pool of which Grower is member
be held n by Exchange for Growers and
deposited by Exchange trust account
" designated SUCH subject to exclusive with
drawal by Exchange time for transmits
shippers keeping Growers pools it be-
ing that such
maintained by Exchange for all Growers
through Exchange under
similar to this shall be sufficient"
Northwestern Fruit Exchange recognizes the necessity
such protection
operate properly in difficult well easy
years selling box apples with than
Elk
market value for the fruit
50
Growers in the desiring Elk
should W. L. Crave of the Kennewick
land Fruit Growers company.
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Wenatchee General Offices Seattle Yakima
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-07
YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY

UPPOSE, tomorrow, all newspapers wer,
continued What furore would be or
For we must have news!
Or, suppose, beginning tomorrow, the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-07-19
Booze Runner is
Fined $3.50 Today
Testolin of Marblehead, Wisconsin,
Arrested by Steve Robinson,
Pleads Guilty This Morning.

Albert Testolin of Marblehead, Wis,
who was arrested for running booze
through Kenosha county after an in
teresting arrest by Deputy Sheriff
Steven Robinson, pleaded guilty to the
charge of unlawful transportation Of
liquor whine arraigned in the munich
pal court this morning.
Testolin was fined $3.50 and costs.
Whether the new Studebaker coupe in
which Testolin was running his liquor
will be seized or not, is still a ques-
ton. 1t is said that a chattel mort
gage of $500 is still recorded against
the car. Emil Last, Of Marblehead,
who was with Testolin, was released
Tuesday night as there were no
charges against him.
Testolin was halted by Robinson for
speeding on the South Sheridan road
at "a miles an hours. The behavior Of
the men and their insistence on leav-
ing bonds, excited the deputy's sus-
picion, until the driver confessed 10
the deputy that he had load Of alco-
hol in the car. Twenty gallons were
in the car and confscated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-07-19
Held on Charge of
Attempted Murder
edward Besner, Alias Henry Rich, is
Held to Face Charge of Attempt
ing to Shoot Detective.

Edward Besner, alias Henry Rich,
The former convict, who on Tuesday
vas arrested after a revolver duel with
Detective Charles Rock, in which only
the fact that the convict's gun jam
med saved the life of the officer, was
arraigned in the municipal court this
morning on charge of attempted
murder Detective Rock was seeking
TO arrest Besner on a charge of vi
plating his parole from the Illinois
state prison at Joliet but since the
,harge of attempting to kill an of
icer is more serious, this was placed
against him.
Besner appeared to be at ease in the
court In manner which indicated
hat he "knew the ropes" he calmly
pleaded guilty and asked to have an
ttorney named to defend him. He
vas bound over for preliminary hear
ng on July gath under bonds of $500.
default of which he was sent to
he county jail.
Chief, of Police Logan declared that
he Kenosha charge would be pushed
gainst the man and that if he was
onvicted and received Jail sentence,
illinois prison officials would be forced
o wait until he had completed that
entence. He, might then be arrested
It the prison gates at Waupun and
AIKEN to Joliet to face the other
;hargess