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The Washington times., 1924-05-09

Chickie had to wrap the child.
Hardest Of all sad things she had
ever done. She looked at the little
still face-so lovely with the
character already tracing itself
on the sweet infant features
anguish this! Oh, pain, a thou
sand fold more terrible than hers.
Unaware she said: "Oh--oh--"
and worked swiftly in an aching
frenzy.
She had to change all the dress
ings-and the skull was so
crushed-.so soft
Some one entered the room,
stood notionless against the door.
It was David. His face was white
and drawn. He leaned there in
utter exhaustion.
She went on with her work,
unable to bear the look in his
eyes. He came over and stood
at her side. Then he pushed her
gently: TN do 1t. Poor little
nurse"
He bent down, tender as a
woman. and finished the wrap
ping. Then he said: Come out
you need the air."
The Washington times., 1924-05-09
The Dramatic Story Of
Chickie's Attempt
to Come Back"
Continued from Yesterday.

"Gates has your room, of course,
I'm editor. Irene wanted 1t like
fury. but every one is sore at
her,"
"why? On account, of me?" I
Phyllis looked down and nodded.
Chiclxie said in a tight, strained
tone: docs every one blame her
for it?'
"Oh, well-you know how they
are, and she did lot of talking
In the beginning. Every one knew
she was terribly jealous"
Phyllis, did she think I wanted
her friend? mean Doctor Har-
mon-did she?''
ooh, you know girl always
planes some one when she loses
out. Yes-she blamed you. She
SAID you broke up her affair. SO
she was going to pay you back
ana see how you like it when your
own match was Spoiled Pfyl-
lis laughed. isn't that ridiculous?'
What match have II"
Don't you even know? She &C
cIsed you often enough"
Surely not Doctor Ramm?"
%N0@AAh iAS AA4O AOWC1CO 110E HSElu
and nodded. YES. She told me
that was her reason for telling
what she had found out. Because
q doctor like he is would want
q girl with prestige and money
and
A sudden weakness overcame
her. She sat down and reached
for a cup. 1t trembled violently
against the saucer. She laughed
in a soft, harsh way that made
Phyllis blush: $50, Of course, he
wouldn't want a girl who has
nothing but a past? Is that what
she said, PhylIis?"
Il didn't pay any attention to
her. knew you never thought Of
him at all. I told her So
Chickie was white. She said,
family: II suppose she sent him
an anonymous letter, too, did
II don't know. -. Perhaps
she did. :"
The Washington times., 1924-05-09

yellow light went with them, arm
- arm-hurried and was los.
This gathering of the DARK dI1
titled about them a penetrant
sadness. They were rushing from
it. 1t followed. 1t was every.
where.
!. He He. said sal ! half to himself: "oh.
TIE girls agonized face was lr
Chickie's mind and her short.
choking cry, beseeching: "DaviI.
you can! David, you've got to-.
She glanced at him. He looked
down, white and intent as though
answering her thought: II couldn't
do thing-not a thing. If ever
l wanted skill"
Could any skill do more? You
did everything-everything-"
He drew sharp, hard breath:
i suppose SO. Nothing could be
done"
He drove more slowly. Thew
We're above the trees now-above
the earth on a lovely, MINDLESS
curve. All the shadows were
one save where the moon walked
The Washington times., 1924-05-09

At 8 o'clock David came in.
He said: "Beth-I'll stay-go and
rest. :"
She shook her head.
"Yes-You will-Now Come"
She followed-and chung to his
arm.
There was that night and all
the next day. David said once
to Chickie: How in the name of
God am to tell them?"
mo hopper"
"of course not. Better dead
now
Yet he watched and fought. The
little face, scarcely visible through
the bandages, was quiet. Then
there was no further breath.
David stood up, his hands
dropped to his sides. The girl ran
to him. with a most awful, mar
ticniate cry; with fearful little ami.
NAL sounds OF pain, she flung her.
self against him: "David-vou
didn't-not gone-oh, God"
The young father caught her
They were wound in each Others
arms, singing and crying
The girl collapsed.
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through them, swaying in amber
He lit a cigarette. it burned
slowly, down to the edge, un.u
puffed. And II 1t lived the
brain might buffer. Most prob
ably would. But I know how
this will get them I've known
them years. They thought theirs
was the only child ever born.
They were foolish about It.
suppose Beth thought I could
save it"
He spoke in a questioning way,
looking at her eagerly as though
asking a confirmation Of hts own
knowledge. 1t touched Ter as
when he stood, white and spent
at the door, leaning in that atti-
tude of exhaustion.
She said softly, her eyes brim-
ming mo one could do more.
They know it. You were won
derful to them"
1.-THE horrible part Of q thing
like this is the blame she'll take
to herself"
(TO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1924-05-09
CHAPTER LXVII.
NEW BONDS.

Jonathan set down the suitoases
and gave for1orn survey to the
four walls that would now be
Chickie's home. He put his arm
about her, raising the soft, young
face to his hand: Guess you know
best. Chickie girl. But the other
place was heap brighter. Sure
you're not sorry you changed?"
ooh, shush with your glooms!
Shallow old fellow, judging by
outsides."
But faint much Of a home,
h it?"
"No-'tain'tm
Maybe you'll come often,
then" Getting old now, was
The Washington times., 1924-05-09
CHAPTER LXVIII
The Ride.

He drove swiftly, gIancing at
her with an anxious: Are you
very tired?"
"No-not at ALL"
They sped through the park.
The trees shot past; at the beach,
the waters went flashing white
were gone. The highways. opened
do you care IL we drive lar?s
Mold like it. Drive a long
way"
They struck into the hills above
Burli7game, winding and curving.
Soft purple shadows trimmed with
silver thronged the trees. The
The Washington times., 1924-05-09

She saw that he was desper-
ately touched-that he wanted
pierclngly some word-some com. J
pany. He looked so thin and
spent, she longed to go up and
touch his hands-say some gra.
ciouE thing.
He said: "Come-won't, you
you're free now"
She got her coat and drove
with him,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

for the coming year.
We have invested in a cagebal
which is to be installed on the school,
grounds next fall. This will be q
new and interesting game for those
who do not care to participate in
basketball or tennis.
Baseball is another game in which
most of the boys of the school are in
terested; why couldn't we form a
team? Baseball season opens after
basketball season. We can form a
team which we can compete with
some of the neighboring towns and
possibly more, with plenty of prac-
tice.
II a prize were awarded to the
champion player or players in ten
mis-, volley ball, ETC., it would create
a greater interest in athletics and
give the player something to show
for his efforts.
We never have had much enthus-
iasm for debates, dramatics or any
sort of literary work; but it has been
suggested that next year we form a
dramatic club and debating teams.
The debating teams could have con-
tests with neighboring towns and
the winner receive some sort of prize,
silver medal or five or ten dollars
in gold.
This is an excellent idea for it
would help to correct the timidity of
some of the students when speaking
before a crowd. A good speaker is
liked everywhere. In colleges there
is as great a demand for them as
for athletes.
4 person can obtain as high
standard in public speaking as in
athletics. We need developed speak
ers, those who can present their ideas
clearly and forcefully.
If all these things go through and
we hope they do each and every
student should find some phase of
or literary work in which
he would like to participate.
Let's boost these suggestions for
this year, next year and all the
years. Let's make the development
Of our high school physical
ly, morally and educationally - as
great as we possibly can.
Norris Phelps.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09
Seniors at Caldwell

Mountain Home will be represent
ed on May 10, 1924, at Founders
Day celebration in Caldwell by the
Senior Glass Of 1924.
This is an annual affair commem-
Grating the founding of the College
Of Idaho.
At ten o'clock there will be a pa
rade which will be followed by sew
eral band selections, an address of
welcome and at noon, dinner will
be served to all High School Seniors.
In the afternoon there will be a
tennis tournament and a Southern
Idaho Inter-scholastic High School
track meet
The evening program will consist
of the browning of the May Queen
and many other fancy dances.
The program will close with a
dance. Miss Scott, Miss Anderson,
and Miss Groefsema will chaperon
the crowd.
Helen Harmon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Physical Education in High School
Walter Camp, the famous football
coach and athlete, was asked by Sec
rotary Daniels when the war came, to
take charge of the athletics in the
Naval Training Stations. He had
to invent set of exercises that
would turn Office men into sailors,
who could stand the physical grind
of war.
The necessity of accomplishing this
in short space Of time caused him
to make an exhaustive study of all
the different systems of physical
training, as he soon found that the
standard navy exercises, the Swedish
system, were impractical.
One day the idea came to him that
we are all wild animals in state
Of captivity, but without that in
stinet for preserving our strength
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09
Vacation
Helen Harmon.

When the city's ways are hot and
dusty,
And you dream of shady places
Way out in the open spaces
Where the world is wide and free;
Then pack your bag and go
To the hills and to a cabin
Or a tent or bungalow.
Leave the city's murmur and its roar
And take the pleasant study of wood
lore,
OF the birds up in the trees
And the murmur of the bees;
Then supreme joy you'll know
In the hills and in a cabin
Or a tent or bungalow.
You'll forget the worries and the
cares,
OF city's ways and strife,
And live pleasant life
In the country Of the free.
With the sweetest dreams of life
aglow,
In the hills and. in a cabin
Or tent or bungalow.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09
The Stolen Flower Queen

One OF the most successful enter
tainments that has ever been held
here was given last Friday evening
at the High School Gymnasium. 1t
was called 1.-The Stolen Flower
Queen" and was presented by stu
dents in the grades.
The costumes were beautiful, to
say the least, and showed great
deal of work and taste had been used
in, their making.
The girls of the upper grades rep
resented the flowers. There were
groups that sang and danced such as
the Snowfakes, Butterflies, Autumn
Leaves, Weeds, Boy Scouts, Indians
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09
High School and Character

Character is that trait, principle,
or eecentricity of an individual
which distinguishes him from the
multitude. Character is found in
the torrents of life in which we live
every day. He who drifts with the
tide, yielding to every passion or ap-
petite, has no character and will
soon dash, broken wretch, on the
sullen and logged rocks in the river
Of life and be forgotten.
But happy will be the one who is
so constituted that with steady eye
and strong hand on the tiller he
guides his craft past the hidden dan
gers, and finally anchors safely in
some quiet harbor in a position to
enjoy with his loved ones the fruits
of his labors; and at last, when the
supreme moment comes, he goes to
his eternal rest content in the know
ledge that he leaves to the world an
unsulled name, with the world a
gamer for his having lived.
Such is the advantage sof develop
ing strong character, and being able
to contend with life. When is a
better time to develop this character
than in your youth, and especially
during your High School years?
Helen Lage
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

that the wild animals have. So he
went to the Bronx Zoo to see what
the other wild animals were doing.
He saw the lions and tigers stretch
their great body muscles hundreds
of times. Some of these animals had
been Gagged for years, yet no one
dared risk letting them out, because
they were so strong.
How strong would human being
be after being Gagged for six or seven
years? Powerless! These studies
led him to the conclusion that there
was no sense in system that devel-
ops large muscles only such as push
ing the arm up and down thousands
of times.
He then devised a set of six fam
Gus exercises which are used in the
navy. Mr. Camp is now interesting
himself in trying to get colleges to.
adopt common sense method in
athletics.
This leads to the question that if
colleges why not in high schools?
Many of us are not going to college
and should we not have the benefit
of a thorough course in physical
training while in high school?
AS only few out of the whole
number of students play on the bas-
ketball and football teams, it seems
that an all-year-round compulsory
course of physical training should
be used. This would probably do
away with some of the strenuous
training demanded of those who take
part in the competitive athletics as
well as giving all the students the
training they need.
AS Mr.. Camp says, mo matter
where you may go or what you may
do, one law pursues you inevitably,
and that is the law that the strong
survive, and the weak go to the wall. |
It is the law of nature and cannot be
altered"
Helen Swain.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09
A New High School for Mountain
Home


A new high school is that which
is most needed in Mountain Home al
present. Our old building is badly
overcrowded. We have two grades
in the schools basement and one in
the basement of the Baptist. All
three have to use electric lights the
whole day. Is this right? Certainly
not. These pupils in the basement
are straining and weakening their
eyes from reading by such light, and
they are neither getting the best of
that which is there, for what student
can do his utmost in an ill-yenilated
and poorly lighted room?
Our high school has but an or
binary course at the present time.
Even the science course is not the
best for most of the pupils knowledge
comes through books and not exper-
iments.
If new high school were built we
could have such useful subjects and
more room for subjects we now have.
You business men who look into
the future must know that such
plan would bring more people to
Mountain Home. 1t is well known
fact that many people go to the town
where their children may receive the
best education they can afford, and
if we had this new high school it
would thus appeal to more than one
family to come here.
Another leading argument for a
new high school to be built now is
that this must be built sometime, so
why not now? Building materials
are at a low price and the sooner we
can get those children out of the
Easements the better.
Every year students are gradual
ing from our high school without
any knowledge of those valuable sub
jects as domestic science and manual
training. Let's put stop to this.
We will have to build new build
ing some time so why not now and /
receive that much more benefit from
It.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09
Next Year,

We are planning on the greater
development of our students in an
increase of athletics, debating and
dramatics next year.
At present we have two good vol
ley ball courts. Our two tennis
courts are on the road to completion
and soon as water can be obtained to
sprinkle them, we intend to finish
the job. Though we may not be able
to use them before the close of school,
we will have them this summer and
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09
The High School Sage


Rosebuds, Fairies, and many more
Besides these were the Heralds,
Trainbearers, Attendants, the Four
Winds, Weed King, Flower Queen,
Queen of the Fairies, Johnny Jump
Up, Jack Frost, Scout Leader, and
japanese girls.
To mention the individual stars
would be unfair because every one
did especially well. A large number
of children took part in this play
and they displayed an unusual
amount of talent in speaking, dane
ing, and singing and especially in
the solos.
An unusually large audience at
tended and all were aware of the fact
that a great deal of time and practice
had been given in order TO make the
performance a success.
The teachers as well as the stu
dents are to be congratulated for the
great success because they all worked
exceptionally hard making costumes,
drilling, and making the beautiful
stage decorations. The stage was
decorated in various kinds of flowers
and Japanese lanterns.
Much credit should be given to
Mrs. Wetherell who staged the per-
Torrance and to Miss Clark who dec
Grated the stage so beautifully.
Mary Lee Morton.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

The grade reporters wish to thank
the faculty during the past school
year for their kind interest in them.
They have faithfully and willingly
given news to the reporters each
week if they had any. The teachers
are usuaully very tired by the end of
the day but they were always ready
to help the reporters and be pleas
ant too. After all the smile counts
as much as the news.
The Reporters.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09
Tragedy Averted

am not sure that l was the first
to see her But I remember one
thing-I heard before seeing. After
listening to three heart rending
means / could endure it no longer
so 1 turned and looked around. It
was one of the most popular, most
brilliant and most accomplished
young ladies of the high school
Miss Mary Lee Mortonl l shall new
er forget her face chalky white and
in terrific action. She slid to the end
of her chair, eyes bullying out; raised
one hand in a quick ferocious move
ment and inserted her thumb in her
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

School Calendar for the Rest of the
Year
May 5-9-Six week exams.
May 1O-The Seniors go to Cald7
well to track meet.
May ZBaccalaureate Sermon at
the Congregational church by Rev.
Taylor.
May 12-16-Final exams.
May 14-The Junior-Senior Ban
quet.
May 16-Commencement address
by Mr.. Ashton, the speaker, at the
Standard Hall.
May 1.-THE Senior picnic.
Margaret Little.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09
Advice

Prof of this school! l feel thee nigh
l know thy command by the students
sigh,
And l wait with throbbing heart
To see if l too will get red mark.
And 10, on the eve of my departure
from school,
| think to myself that l was a fool
Not to have studied my very best
Instead of taking it easy like the
rest.
Study, Study.
Helen Lage.
Joke editor-I was told by
friend to cut out my jokes. On in
curing why l was told that they
were like broken pencils-one can't
see the point.
The hills lie naked in the breeze,
The fields unfrocked;
Bare are the limbs of all the trees,
No wonder the corn is shocked
The only lover who has no rival
is the man in love with himself.
Speaking of Stones
Emerald-Freshm :
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

The High scnool Sage is this week
being edited by the Sophomore class.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

! bonnie agree Win you.
Employment bureau.
Wanted-Boy for bakery Must
come we'll bred, and early riser, born
in the yeast, good mixer and will
get his dough every Saturday night
1 think 1 am ready to move now,
said the proprietor of a meagerie,
the elephant has his trunk and the
bear has good grip.
Are you in pain? - Asked the
doctor.
No. the pains in me.-Answered
the boy.
Francis Slightly confused in
ciass) -Oh-ah-er. Oh
Mr.. simpsons that the center
of the circle?
l only hope that 1 can tear myself
away from you, cried the hero as he
gracefully sat on the fly paper.
Dannie - How many studies are
you carrying?
Jessie - Just one, Pm dragging
three.
Grace-ffow near were you to the
Bess-Juet two seats.
Life is one fool thing after an
other.
Love is two fool things after each
other.
And how's your wife, Joe2
She's awful sick.
Is it dangerous?
No, she's too weak to be danger
ous anymore.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Helen Eubank entered the third
grade this week.
The third and fourth grades of
Miss X. Tautfest's room made some
very pretty May Baskets Thursday.
Gail Savage, George Dodge, and
Helen Eubank of the third grade and
Bernice Harris of the fourth grade
had 100 per cent in spelling this
week.
Those receiving stars in spelling
for the week are: Emrys Evans,
Dorothy Green, Virginia Helm, Hell
en- Moore and Fay Prock.
Those receiving stars in arithmetic
for the week are: Muriel Bennett,
Ralph Carlson, .Blodwen Evans, and
Dan Smith.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Peggy best way to get along
with a crazy goof is to agree with
her.
Bonnie--I agree with you.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

The only lover who has no rival
is the man in love with himself.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Emerald-Freshman.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Jill-Are your folks well to do?
Jack-No, they're hard to do.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

1 asked if l could see her home.
What did she say?
Told me surely, to come up and Sc
it any time.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

If you want to know the value OF
money, try to borrow some.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Miss scott-Wallace what is the
perfect of love?
Wallace have loved.
Miss Scott-Is that entirely in the
past?
Wallace-No but er, I can't ex-
plain it.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

There was very young Mr..
Who met wee lass and he Kr.
In surprise, his friends cried.
But he calmly replied,
Don't worry. She's only my Sr.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Speaking of Stones
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Jo--Are you engaged to Francis?
Marian-Goodness. no, I've merely
got an option on him
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Sophomore.
Grindstone-Junior.
Tombstone-Se Senior.
Millstone-Faculty.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-05-09

Fate?
Fierce lessons.
late hours,
Unexpected company.
Not prepared
Kicked out.
Evening star., 1924-06-13

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paved alley with ample room for q tvo-csr
garage This house is centrally located and
within walking distance of government de-
Evening star., 1924-06-13
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