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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-13
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new chicken house for 500 hens:
other outbuildings; bearing or
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$500: 5000 cash.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-13


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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
CHAPTER XIV
Pursuit in the Desert.

"Mr Garrett-wake up For Gods
sake. open your eyes. sirp
Winton obeyed. The river banks
were swimming around him. He was
lying on the stones ir the bed Of the
stream, and Sam was kneeling beside
him.
"Sheila !" Winton muttered.
Hes got her, Mr. Garrett"
Winton struggled into sitting po-
sition and tried to collect himself.
''Who-when?" he mumbled.
de Witt-half an hour ago. The
horse kicked you on the head and
stunned you. I was knocked down,
too. You shot one Of the Hottentots,
and they snatched up Miss Sheila and
put her on his horse and rode away
with her"
Winton got on his feet, and, with
Sans aid, staggered up the bank. 1t
was quite light now. From Malopo
came the intermittent outbreaks Of
rife firing, but there were no negroes
in sight. The fields were totally de-
serted, the Quilted stores were burn
ing out In smoke. The broad expanse
of the desert lay before Winton's eyes,
the risen sun dancing on the horizon
The body of the dead Hottentot lay
few yards away, but there was no
living thing in sight
1--WE must get horses, Sam" said
Winton.
Eyes, sir. There's a horse feeding
down the river"
whats thatS cried Winton incred
ulously.
ITS one Of the Malopo Deep's
horses, Mr. Garrett. It's that gray.
He's a fast goer. He's saddled, too.
The boys must have tried to capture
him, but he broke his halter and got
away"
1--WE must catch him. Sam"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Neu Primrose

At the famous Kew gardens In Lon
don a new primrose Of great beauty
has recently been exhibited. 1t Is the
PrImula rosea. beautiful primrose
from the Himalayas. which has been
Towering profuseiy ut the foot OF the
dripping well in the Rock garden.
1t has rich carminepink blossoms,
which are very effective, particularly
when viewed from short distance.
This new primrose ranks among the
best of all waterside plants. but II Is
said to be equally happy in other
situations. 1t will grow in almost any
soil, but preferably in rich loani thai
contains a slight mixture of peat.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Quebec Planting Trees

A contract for planting 10000 trees
on the Montreal-Quebec highway was
awarded to a Poliette nursery by the
provincial department of highways
and roads. Half of these trees were
TO be planted this spring and the
other half next fall. This number is
in addition to the 1000 trees TO be
planted by the lands and forest de-
partment for the account Of the
roads department. A total of 200,OO0
plants will be necessary to improve
the scenery along the principal high
ways in the western section of the
province.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11

or sound. the spear-polnt sticking INTO
the ground behind him, supporting tne
falling corpse grotesquely for mo
ment, till the body. collapsing side
wise, rolled into the road and lay sun.
| Sam came back slowly. I've killed.
him." he began to whimper.
"A good thrust, Sam"
eve killed human being. Goa
forgive mel" whispered Sam, shaking
as If he had an attack Of fever
"Come along" said Winton. I'VE
must make the desert now. we can
work round toward Malopo. II need
be We'll hide in the bed OF the stream
for day or two We must hurry.
The tears were streaming down the
negro's cheeks. With a gulp Sam
pulled himself together. Winton
raised Shella to her feet, and the
three raced across the road, crossed
the ridge and saw the desert before
them.
1t was beginning to grow hght-
From where they halted TO get their
breath they could see the long line OF
blazing stores and hear the distant
shouting. A sudden outburst OF rine
firing from the direction of the town
gave the hope that Malopo had been
warned In time and was putting up
defense.
They hurried on, keeping below the
ridge. going a little distance into the
desert. then turning to strike the bed
of the winding river, now succession
of pools, with freeway of stones and
boulders
Once between the banks they would
be in reasonable security. There were
numerous caves and excavations
there, in one OF which a temporary
refuge could be found. But as they
halted upon the bank Sam uttered
cry and pointed toward the desert.
Three men were riding toward them,
with the evident intention of inter-
cepting their flight.
They were just visible In the twi-
light, which made their figures, and
those of their horses, at once enor-
nous and shadowy.
Two of them, from their firm, stir
rupless seat, were obviously Hotten-
tots. The third was a white man.
There seemed nothing to fear and |
much to hope. The Hottentots were
never on friendly terms with the
Bechuanas, whom they despised as
savages, and the presence Of their
master was still more reassuring.
The three spurred their horses and
came galloping up abreast. They were
within FIVE and twenty PAGES when
Winton recognized the white man as
De Witt
Before he realized the mans hos
lie intentions De Witt had ridden
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Will blind confidence lead you
to physical disaster at age 81?
This is the experience of the average American,
United States Life Tables,
1920, indicate

bodied flavor of this wholesome grain.
Every member of the family can drink
it every meal of the day, enjoy its
deliciousness, crave it, knowing there
isn't sleepless hour, headache or
taut nerve in it.
For the sake of your years follow
ing age 81, we want you to try
Postum for thirty days. You can't ex-
pect to overcome the effects of habit
of years in two or three days, or even
week. To make this a sporting
proposition, we will give you a weeks
supply of Postum free, ENOUGH for
cup with every meal for week. But
we want you to carry or for the full
thirty days.
Carrie blanchard, who has person
ally served Postum TO over 100000
people, win send you her own directions
for preparing it. Indicate whether
you want Instant Postum, the easiest
drink in the world to prepare, or
Postum Cereal, the kind You boil, for
your weeks free supply. Either form
costs less than most other hot drinks.
Fill ont The coupon, and get your first
weeks free supply Of Postpm-aoui
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Boy Scout Saued Brother

Just as his seven-year-old brother who
had fallen through the ice on a pond
near Kalamazoo, Mich, was being
drawn under the surface by the cur
rent, fourteen-year-old Scout Carl
Johnson, at peril Of his own
life, plunged into the Icy water
and, securing a hold on the llttl'
fellow, pulled him to safety
The scout then extricated himself
from the waters grip and the broken
hole, and promptly hustled his small
brother home to recuperate from thu
Ice bath. Application for an homo
medal for the youthful hero has beer
made to the national court of honor b.
the local council.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Coat That Christ
Wore on CoIuory?

The cathedral at Treves, in Rhenish
Prussia, is said to contain the coat
Jesus wore on the day Of His cruel
fixion. Tradition states that 1t was
found by the Empress Helena while
on n visit TO the Holy Land In the
Fourth century and was deposited by
her father for safe keeping in the
cathedral at Treyes. In the Ninth
century the coat was concealed from
invaders in the crypt of the church,
but was brought to light and solemnly
exhibited In 1906. 1t was not shown
again until 1912. when, owing to the
vast crowds that flocked TO see 1t,
Pope Leo X decreed that 1t should be
exhibited only once every seven years
1t is said that In 1874 the
coat was viewed by one million pill
grims In the course of single week.
In 1891, the first time of its exhibition
since 1914, II was seen by nearly two
million pilgrims. However, at least
twenty "holy coats" are exhibited ard
said to have been worn by Christ tlat
day on the chill called Calvary
Montreal Family Herald.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11

For the average person, health
physical freedom and full vigor--ex-
tends only from age IS to 81. Then
the slump. After 40, earnings fall off
rapidly. What do these startling facts
(taken from the United States Life
Tables, 1920 mean for youf
1t is time to check up. 1t is time to
take stock of this present, and face the
future with open eyes. Blind faith in
the power of the human body to absorb
punishment has failed miserably. I'M
wise eating, stimulated nerves, sleep
lessness; disregard of the simplest
laws of health; the lashing of the
overweight body to new exertions by
the use of drugs-physical decay be-
ginning at age 81 This is the tragic
chronicle.
Nature provides a danger signal
fatigue-to warn when the body needs
-rest. Certain drugs have the power to
deadcn the fatigue signal One Of the
most common of these drugs is caffein
"a drug classified as q poison. The
average cap of coffee contains from
IL to 3 grains of caffein-a dose
equal to that often administered by
physicians in cases of heart failure.
Caffein, by deadening the danger
signal of fatigue, appears to give new
strength. Actually, this strength is
robbed from tbe body's own reserve,
stored up for lfe's emergencies.
Coffee contains no nourishment. It's
only virtues as . beverage, are its
warmth and favor. A good, hot,
drsgless drink is a benefit with every
meal
Millions enjoy such a drink in
Postum. 4 drink made of whole
wheel and bran, slillfully roasted,
with little notwithstanding more.
A drink with the rich, mellow, full
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Big Sandman Dan,

The dam ON the Tirso river In Sar-
DINA, officially opened April 28 ere
ates as artificial lake with capac-
ity of 450000.000 cubic meters of
water, which will give an estimated
annual output of 50,000,000 kilowatt
hours Of electric power and irrigate
$4,000 acres of land The cheap
power created by this dam will per-
NIT local electrolytlc treatment Of
zinc ores, which have been exported
hitherto, and will favor the develop
ment of other industries In the region.
This Is the first of several similar
projects in Sardinia to increase the
agricultural developments of the
Island. s'fr,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11

Poverty may pe blessing in dis
guise TO young people, but not t.
old ones.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Fox Trot,s Name From Horse.

The fox trot, which has apparently
come to stay in dancing, takes its
name from the similarity of its move
ments to the peculiar step OF the
American trotting horse when 1t is
making fast time, and not to the re-
semblance to a fox's movements. The
popularity Of the fox trot is found in
its rhythm, of course, and this is one
of the characteristics of a trottins
horse when he Is making good zine.
though when trotter is just jogging
along there isn't 20 much rhythm In
evidence
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Uncle Joe Stands Pat

Speaking of Mr.. Cannon writes
e. s., "would you care to know Uncle
Joe's creed? 1t is striking one and
copy it for you from my scrapbook
4 believe the Almighty organized thi'
big corporation known as humanity
issued all the capital stock and is re
sponsible for its maintenance at par
value; and I'll be hanged II I'll part
with my holdings' "-Boston Tran
scrint
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11

straight at him. The Hottentots, with
rearing horses, dashed at Sam. Win
ton saw Sam roll on the ground, and
then he himself was down in a tangle
of plunging hoofs.
He had a dim knowledge of firing
his revolver, and then the scene faded
out of his consciousness as quietly as
If it were some moving picture with
drawn from the white screen.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Land Area in Japan

Japan proper has land area of
1868 square miles, or about one
twenty-fourth of that of the United
States. lille its population is about
b6,O000O0. or one-half of that of the
United States.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11
Penalty of Negligence

"Mizzus Tarpy just told me that
Lum Gawkey fell dead a spell age
while chopping stove wood" excitedly
cried Mrs. Johnson, upon her return
from neighborhood call.
"GoodgoddlemightyT' calculated GaI
Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. THAT pore
Teller might have been alive right
now If he had begun breaking his wifi
in TO do her work when they was frs
married. kansas City Star.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06
Rural Supervision Doing a
Most Effective Work, Reports
Would Indicate Says Mrs. Keeler

Mrs. Estelle II. Keeler. supervisor
of rural schools in Imperial Coun.
ty, who returned last night from
conference of school heads, held in
San Francisco, was much impressed
with the enthusiasm and many
splendid speeches that marked the
convention. The gathering included
city, county and, district superin-
tendents and supervisors of schools
from all over the state.
"a The program as whole was ear
.ried along constructive lines, de-
clares Mrs. Keeler and was presid-
ed over by win c. Wood, superin-
,teudent of instruction for the state,
Mr. Wood made several addresses
in his usual striking fashion and
took up q defense against the va
,ried attacks on the present school
system, in particular directing his
arguments against Dr. Pritchctt of
Columbia University, who in talk
before the Commonwealth Club had
declhied that the old educational
system produced better citizens. Mr.
Wood took up the problem OF the
student, particularly the prevailing
opinion that juvenile delinquency is
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06
OLDFIELD NABBED
NEAR HERE DOING
81 MILES HOUR
E x G h a mp Enriches
CalexicO Golfers By
$500

Barney Oldfield made 4 new rec
ord on the FL Centre -Calexico trail
on Saturday night, putting up the
the figure of 81 miles an hour for
the local speedway He was clocked
by Captain Ryan, and Officers Ack-
ley and Wolff, and he admitted it
to Judge Markey in the Calexico
police court this morning, and was
given 5000 fine for reckless driv-
ing as mark of the court s appre
citation.
OF course Barney was trying out
one of his special speedsters, it so
, happening that the course from Ca
lexico appealed to him. He had
been delayed in Mexicali, and was
trying to make up for lost time and
prove the capabilities of his ma
chine at the same period. 1t was
coupe, and the effect is consid
cred as performance that will
stand for years. .-... .,..--
When Oldfield passed the officers
at so miles an hour he waved them
a fond adieu, but they wanted to
see the finish, of the test, and event
ually made as good speed as the
veteran driver. There was such a
screaming ofihoins that everybody
got off the highway giving the ex-
champion and the Officers q clear
field, and when taken back to Ca
lexico Barney congratulated Captain
Ryan and his men on their speed
Barney had to find $500 bail when
he got hack to the border city, and
failed to keep his date in Los An
geles as he intended.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06
Golf DevOtees Put In Busy
Day on Local Course When
Season Opened Here Sunday

All day long, the III Centric golf
course was the attraction Sunday for
putter wagglers, it being the open
ing day Of the season, and about 20
making the round of nine holes. The
course is in wonderful shape, and
everybody expressed themselves
pleased with the improvements and
additions, which will make bogey "a
still more difficult, the course rec
ord being now 3S.
1t is just a year ago since the club
opened, and there are very close to
100 members on the roster now. The
new features are in the nature. of
the extensions of hazards, which will
broaden the game of the members
considerably.
Everybody got in on. the luncheon,
which signalized l.. A.. Carr's re.
turn to the position of steward. The
announcement that Carr is to take
up his residence out at the course
was hailed with enthusiasm, so that
service in the luncheon line will be
available at all times.
Yesterday n monkey tournament
was held between four teams, the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06
BY HENRY L. FARRELL,
(United Press Staff Correspondent

POLO GROUNDS, New York
Oct. 6.-Back home after holding
their own in the invasion of Wash
ington, the New York Giants re
sumed the battle for the world 5
championship with the Washington
Senators, in the third game of the
series this afternoon.
With the series squared after two
games in the national capital, the
National League champions had the
opportunity to get the jump again.
The Giants today had the advant
ge of a familiar field and a park
in which they had always done
well. { V. 1
The day was ideal for baseball.
The skies were clear and the sun
was working in mid August style.
The field was fast. g.r 4
The small bleac cher section in cen
ter field jsyas filled to capacity be-
fore noon and the reserved sections
ID the grand stands had only few
vacant seats .nS,
fNeW York 9 casual way of look
s+%.(contin,ied on Page Eight, '
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06

increasing. He charged that until
modern parents and the church Of
today take up responsibilities which
belong rightfully to them there will
be no bettermcnt of the present
pressing problems of youth.
III. B. Wilson, city superintendent
of Berkeley, made a particularly
brilliant talk, according 80 Mrs.
Keeler on Reorganization OF Edu.
eational Ideals, summing up many
school problems as emanating from
an '.cffort TO put by people
into $ by II Jobs, thereby losing
their chance for the utmost Ia ser.
vice. Religion. -he further claim.
ed sis empty unless il is given the
opportunity to exercise itself In thn
economic life Of the community
Physical Training Necessary
Physical training as vital nee.
essit yin the school life WIS .wait
upon at great length BY Miss AT
Van Hagen, who declared that most
ehildren in cities lived in rabbit
holes" and heartily supported fhe
health program.
Other eminent speakers we're ~.
CONTINUED on rage Eighty
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06
CUBA IS STIRRED, RED
MANY KILLED IN
/. POLITICAL RIOTS
by United Press Leased Wire


! HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 6.-Seven
persons were killed and 81 wounded
in political rioting at Camaguey
last night, according to messages
here today. ...t..,-....
Fighting started when police at
tempted to break up meeting of
former President Menocal, who is
campaigning for another term as
president of the Republic.
Firing lasted two hours and order
was not restored until the military
had been called out. ~. ...I.
The governor of the province, it
Was reported, sent a message to
Secretary of the Interior 1turralde
here, declaring the Menoealistas
came to Camaguey heavily armed
and started the trouble by attempt
ing to disarm the local police force.
The assistant chief of police at
Camaguey and two policemen are
among the dead. Two citizens and
a city inspector also were killed.
The bloodshed at Camaguey fol
lowed earlier fighting Saturday
when one man was killed and three
wounded in political quarrel in a
cafe at Cienfuegos, province of
Santa Clara.
The guard around the, presidential
palace in Havana was doubled this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06

feature of such n tournament beihg
that each member of the team OF
four carries one club, each being dlt-
ferent, and used as occasion de-
mands. The team captained by Harry
Jones was first, Tom Gill's four sec.
ond, X. /. Martins bunch third, and
i. A.. Thomas outfit fourth. The
finals will be played next Sunday,
the two winning teams meeting and
the two rear teams competing. The
first round is medal play to deter
mine the, position of the competitors,
and the next round will be match
play.
Tomorrow night the annual meet
ing of the club win take place in the
chamber of commerce rooms at 1880
for the election of officers and di
rectors for the coming year.
All will be in shape for the arriy
al of the professional Alexandei
Simpson, on November s, to spen(
the winter here. He has been act
ing as instructor and professional
for the Lake Mohunk Golf club OF
that resort, New York,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06
Senators Rally
In Last Inning,
CI'OIUd in UprOar

POLO GROUNDS New York,
Oct. 6.-Two singles, an error
and a wild pitch in the second
inning gave tho New York
Giants two runs here this after
noon and enabled the National
League champion to beat the
Washington Senators 6 to 4 in
the third game oi The world
series. III "
Battling gamely as they did
all season and in the first two
games of the series, the Sena-
tors rallied III the ninth inning
and gave the Giants o terrible
fright. They scored one run
and McGraw had to use three
pitchers to stop them. With
the bases filled and the stands
in an uproar, McGraw pulled out
Ryan and sent Jonnard in. He
issued a base OH balls and
forced in a run. s:ss
John Watson, the former
Brave was then called on with
sore arm. He sscadiea and
got little Muddy Ruel, the
Washington catcher, for the
third out on a little roller to
Lindstrom. Bucky Harris, tho
younger manager Of the Sena-
tors made the error that put
the first run on the bases and
Big Firpo' Marberry, who
pulled yesterdays game out Of
the fire, made the wild heave
that scored another.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06
Spurious Pay
Checks Are
Out

Broadcasting a warning to
bankers and til, business men
Of Southern California, the Cal
Efornia Bankers Association
urge that a. keen lookout be
kept for 1000 checks of the
Standard Oil Company about TO
be put into circulation By a
band of crooks. These fake
checks are splendid imitation
Of the payroll slips usually Is
sued by the big oil corpora
ton, and it will be well if one
is offered to any local mer-
chant to scan the paper close
ly and the individual offer
ing it.
This spurious issue Is print
el on national safety paper,
drawn on the First National
Bank of Los Angeles and num-
bered from 32o50 to 33o50, and
purported to be Standard Oil
Company Producing Depart
I ment payroll checks. The de-
scription of the principal oper-
ator said to be engaged in
passing or overseeing the pass
ing Of the checks is given as
about As years of age, S #. 10
inch tall, weighing about 155
lbs, with brown beady eyes,
slender face, and gray hair,
and he may be working with
confederates.
Any Standard Oil Co.'s
chicks with any Of tho num-
bers between those given Of
fered in El C1atro should
arouse the suspicion of the cit
izen to whom it is offered. An
immediate call to any of the
local banks or the police sta
tion will find quick action be-
ing taken to investigate the
matter.
It appears to be very big
attempt at forgl-y as the checks
were delivered to a party by a
Long Feach printer on an ord
cr. This person is now in Gus
tody and duplicates two others
who left the vicinity Of Long
Beach, presumably to place the
checks round the Southland.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-06
Want to Stage
! ROde0 Here on
Armistice Day

With view to arranging rodeo
here Armistice Day, November IL,
A. l.. Parks and Cufford Burrell in
tcrviewed. F. C. Dyer, of the Amer
lean Legion on Saturday, both being
from San Diego, where they have
their headquarters for Il big bunch
of.untamed broncos.
Both visitors had been recommend
ed to see Dyer as the most popular
man in the valley with things per-
tanning to the legion, and gave
plenty of references as to their bona
fides. AT FL Cajon they had their
outfit on the occasion sof the San
Diego county fair under the auspices
of the legion, and at Oceanside and
other places. ~.
AS the big celebration on Armis-
tice Day will take place at Calipa-
tria, it was suggested that the firm
see the adjutant of the legion in
that section, as rodeos are always a
great attraction. The two men went
to Calipatria to interview legion of
ficials there.