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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30

My kheumstisu1 II all zone"
wonderful glory again In the FREE
motion used TO have when IN,
days were younger. | look at IN!
hands and think OF the twists ani
swellings they used TO have. | bent
way over to the floor. haven!
been able TO do that In many years
can thank s. s. s. for II ALL Tt
me II was rising sun OF Joy and
liberty. Brothers and sisters In
misery, do not close your eyes and
think that health, free motion and
strength are gone from you for.
eyerl II Is not so. II IL here and
now for all OF you. s. s. s. is wait
Ing to help YOU" There is a rea.
son why s. s. 8. will help you.
When you increase the number OF
your red.blood.colls, tho entire
system undergoes q tremendous
change. Everything depends on
blood.strongth. Blood which is mi.
nus sufficient red.cells leads to a
long list of troubles. Rheumatism
ia one OF them. 8. s. 8. is the great
blood.cleanser. blood-builder, syB,
tenn strengthener. nerve invigora.
tor. IL stops skin eruptions, too,
pimplos, blackheads, acne, bolts, &c.
iema. II builds UP rundown, tired
men and women, beauties com
plexlons, makes the flesh flruaci
Start s. s. s. today. II Ia sold nj
all good drug stores. The larger
size is moro economical.
& 6 G makes yeu feel
300 like yourself again
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30

When Mister Grow LETT Mister
naKs' store an such a hurry. he
bumped pcli melt into cutie Cot.
tontaiL who had come IA for a laE
81 candy.
Polite. isn't hry' remarked cutie.
Tor instead Of saying Excuse inc.
Mister Crow had uaid. "uot out 81
my way ruiely.
'lm afraid hen get into trouble
7 sci" ual1 the fsiryman. shaking hlE
head. "llu came 10 find out when
Farmer Jones was golnE 20 plant
his corn, and whom he discovered
that {, WAS ALREADY Ia the ground.
no couldn't walt 90 set away 20 cat
1, up"
what do YOU want 10 buy. Gu
tier asked Nick. I'm wait on you. "
Ma gimmc a nickel. said Cutie.
Il want a nickers worth o. candy.
/ III pick u out
The little rabbit hoy pressed hla
nose down against the glass case
and looked over all the goodies.
Gimme cents worth Of those
black iiekrinh halls. ho said. AN a
stick % chewing Etim-thsi Kind IN
tho pink paper, an a strawberry
| iollypop. an a cents worth OF
chocolate drops. and a cents worth
of marshmsilows"
when he vas going home he
passed the oornfield just az Mister
scare Crow arrived. Tapping his
wings In great excitement over the
good news he had had.
Mrs. Crow had Just told him that
she had made a discovery that day.
I Not only had Farmer Jones planted
I his corn. bat u had started 10 grow.
'Ha. Ia. har' screamed Mister
CROW. lighting on tho fence 18th a
great connection "Herc'H where !
have a feast RICH, now. Look al
that Old scarecrow out thcrr-ihe
ally ihlnF' Anybody would know
that Old gun ~ his "a only a stick
and hasn't rot any bullets IN ~ In
ali tho years I've lived here, he's
never shot once. who's RfraidF
| so he sci 10 work and started "a
pull up this grcen corn shoots. sob
bling than down as faa, AZ he could.
Cutie cotton'uil came aleng and
stopped. Then he sat up on hh h'ad
legs and ate his candy. Firu, he ate
his marshuailowB. then he ate his
chocolate drops. then he ate bis leo,
rice balls. then hls chewing aud his
lollypop he stuck in 20 his pocket
That LEI, tho little red and green
striped tag empty,
BY this time Mister Crow was
over near the place where the scare
CROW stood pointing bis gun, but he
stopped eating long enough to CAL
out. Mister srnsrty gave party
and nobody came but an old black
crow. and that's mo Wei. your
party is very nice. thank you, Mister
Grow. and III come again" Then
he went on eating.
! Cutie sat there watching Mister
Grow and thinking he'd litter ~
! getting home pretty soon. 40 hi'
Mama wouldn't b worried
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30

barred heads and with eyes glistsn,
Ing with emotion.
To the rlFh, OF Chris, the prisoner
has only one arm The man who
possd for this picture was Ben
5isfnn. the famous onearmod train
rotbor ~ Oklahoma To the left OF
chTisi The prisoner In hollow -chea,ed
eyes pesrlng from deep rockets--ii u
those eyes that hold and grip the
psrpon below tho picture. there r. n
light there like home dead spirit com
inE into flame. The man who posed
Tor this picture was also prisoner
who had spent years and years BE-
hind the grim walls Of Lcayenworih.
And then there ~ Christ himself
OF all the beautiful paintings that
have been made 81 this wonderful
character I do not believe there is
any 10 surpaEs the ono that Leon
painted within prison walls. The
man who posed for this picture was
a Jew doing long term In Leavcn
worth.
There came n Washington society
woman 10 LeaYenworih 10 look nj
tho picture Of Christ, For hpurn abe
stood IN front Of the altar,
Back in the shadows. near the
entry 4 guard paced back and forth,
waiting 20 usher tho visitor 10 other
places q Interest, He had had orders
from tho warden TO give the visitor
all the time che wanted.
The end ~ the dsy came. a golden
light struck thru the stained win
dows Of the sacred chamber. and fell
on the shoulders OF tho society wo.
man from Washington who was
knoelluE IN prayer.
shortly after this woman returned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30
Misler Croe Gare o. w Seream and Flem on

"1n blow up tho hag AMI Get" be
said 90 himself
30 he twisted tho top Of the hag
together. leaving only a tseny.wecny
hole--thsn ho blew into Il o. hard a.
he could When u waA good aud
tight be went bans. The bag blew
up Ike a cannon.
Mister Crow gave ono Wild Hcream
and fleW of az fsat az 30 could 50
The old nCaecrpw nhat ma. after
air be gaspsd Never iet any II
the children SO near that flsld. Car
re, our lives are IN dancer. .,
was only a miracle that I escaped
Dear. dear who'd have thought itT
cutie Cutton,ail hoped home. not
knowing that be had saved Farmer
iouen' corn crop. ~ least 10 uevei
said anything abou, q.
Go lie Continued
Copyright 1884 for Seattle Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30
hat Is
Neuritis?

Neuritis Is an inflammation Of the
nerves that produces sharp, dartiug
pain very similar to that OF rheuma
tism. In fact. the disease Us often
mistaken for rheumatism and treat
ed as such, with the result that the
sufferer gets no lasting benefit.
Neurltls is usually brought on by
colds, injuries. bruises. nervous cx-
hnuetion, malariai poisoning or In
fectlous diseases. The pain may be
confined TO one spot or ~ may move
from place 10 place. Sometimes IL IA
accompanied by soreness in tho
muscles, numbnoss In the hands or
feet. lame back. stiff Joints, eye
strain or severe headaches.
The only way to obtain porman.
ont, lasting relief Ia to heal the
affected nerves--get rid OF the In.
flamrnation. Eopn Neurltls Tablets
arc compounded for that very pur-
pose. Harmless, pleasant and effect.
i've. a trial package viii convince
you. Prico St.00. Sold in Seattle By
Bartell drug stores and all Other
leading drugglstS. Booriciso & Run.
yon Co, Mfrs, San Francisco.--Ad-
vcrtisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30

10 Washington and showed President
Wilson photograph Of the Christ
painting within prison walls.
II IL said that the president aid
not speak for some time, and that
when he lifted his eyes 10 the woman.
who was a close friend 10 his daugh.
ter. Margaret. there was a light there
that comes from another world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30
Venerable Naples
Raced by Revenge

BERLIN. Nay So pyherrnfurth.
"a small. ancient iown on the river
oder. has Lost he distinguishing
mark-a beautiful avenue % veneer
ablo mspio trees. Count Eauruiss
iloym. member ~ one 81 the oldest
slloslsn noble families. had lost in o.
buil the city brought against him
and the verdict had given the city
the rghg 10 incorporate into De-
boundaries the estate u the count
The vtrdiet filled the count with such
raEa that be had the marvellous ave
nue. q naples chopped down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30
CHAPTER s.

TIfERE WAS no commouon y n'
men. thcir masks hanEins from
ths ianels ~ their coats. looked plon
thslr fallen chief and then Falsee
thelr eyes TO the women,
Tots ana her companion, then
nuny men behind them stood hN'
statues. - Il.
petw,on these opposing forces, IN
tlss nom IL death,Ako silence Ken.
ana struggled between this world ana
thc next.
waiting 20 see which way inc
battle would turn before acting
roba was the first 10 attract
ciarks attention. she raised me-
ewes from the dylns man a. her fee'
ana looked across the room 10 whe''
Marian covered.
THE sold Is here" she said. WV
uio that woman"
Renara,s men began closing ~
around them. Hut Toba did not s'lf
she smiled. -.
suddenly Tobias dagger eit
her hand and spun shimmrring
IN the air. Clark almost erled
out. II whirled In the direction
Of Marian. Marian saw u and
screamed. She crouchcd 70 The
floor. The dagger imbedded u
self In the wall against which
Marian had stood. trembling
there.
Toba reached out her hand. Th'
companion handed her another daE
rcr. Now Clark knew that fat'
would not be 20 kind, that within al
probability Marian would Be plnionee
~ the blade as she eroucheS.
Toha raisec her hand. A shot ranF
out. One Of the man In Itenard
gang lowertS n smoking sun. tn
knife dropped from TOBIAS hand.
Toba's hand remained outstreteh'
ed. She looked NJ II curiousiy, A
large drop Of blood appeared on he
bare forearm. It fell TO the floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30

II want you 20 do something for
the man who painted that picture. 70
requested the woman.
Il shall wire the warden Of Leaven.
worth 20 parole him to Washington. +"
promised the president.
The man who painted Christ with.
In prison walls. Ia today decorator
Of public buildings IN the capitol city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30

building. They igmbled into the
room. An old Chinese, drapcd In
blanket in u bunk. looked UP and
shouted,
Clark kicked open the door and
dragged Marian into the hall.
The sounds Of pursuit grew near
er n down the long, steep stairs
they fled.
They reached the street. They
mingled with crowd. Chinese.
Americans we're looking up at the
tong HOUSE. Police were In the door.
Marian chung 10 Clark.
Take me aaay." she begged
Take me away"
They walked block. And then
there Numbered thru the night the
sound OF IA great explosion. Clark
and Marian looked back. 4 pillar OF
fire leaped TO the sky.
"The silver ball" whispered Clark.
'"Toba'a silver bail"
The crowd In the street surxed
bnck. Clark and Marian buddlei
Into doorway and watched ns
bricks and tinibers rained over
the quarter.
Tho fire engines. their sirens wall.
| ing, raced up the street. Police re-
serves hurried in. And then flames
curled up thru the dust and died,
choking smoke, under heavy streams
Of water.
4 police captain and a fireman
paused within eurshot.
THE whole tong house blew up
said the fireman. And lot OF
'chlnks' went with II, guess. They
never knew what struck them"
| The police captain spoke.
"Yes. there ~ enough black.
ened gold pieces around here TO
/ put hundred men on pension.
/ Who ever thought those tong
men kept that much money!"
/ Clark and Marian went back TO
/ their hotel. Exhausted, they sank
| upon dlvan and looked out across
the city to tho red glow that marked
the burning building from which
they had come In Chinatown.
"Thc captain OF detectives wouldn'i
believe me-" unused Clark. "He said
was crazy"
Marian crept into his arms.
I'm sorry for Toba and for
Renard and for them ALL" she
said. I'm sorry they had 10 die.
But oil. Floyd. we are safe. There
are none oil them left TO hound
us any more"
| In the lobby. late the next day
Clark casually inquired for the Chi
nesc house boy
oh" said the bell captain with a
grim smile. They found him dead
outside fantan joint last night
Somebody put five shots into hin
when he started for work"
This IL the end OF "Thc BeacoI
Hill Mystery" Watch for the sequel
entitled "roba," continuing the nd
ventures Of Clark, Marian and Tobp
III Tic Seattle Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30

BERLIN. May so-The Berlin 20
lice department IA r1aansHs pRs'y ~
Taxation OF ne restrictions on dane
ms Imposed a. matter IL ''nAtionaI
defense" when tho "Huhr battle vI,i
IN progress, ~ The n0mcnt q writ
lnE. four "danos days are psrmittet
and Il IL planned 70 LEI the bars dour
further.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30

This Is the end Of "Thc Beacon
Hill Mystery" Watch for the sequel.
entitled "roba," continuing the nd.
ventures Of Clark, Marian and Tobu,
III Tic Seattle Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30
BY FRED v. WILLIAMS

She did not scream, She did
nol cry cat la rage. She looked
calmly al her cneFuies. They ca
vlrvled her and hrr little band
nov.
she reached into the folds OF hcf
Eown and drew out a shining sily'
ball with her uuiniurod hand. She
raised u 10 tho light II sparklet
there for an 20 see Renhrds men
looked curionsly al u.
''Nltro, we SO 20 meet our moth.
ers," said Toba- You have 20
willed"
4 drathhke stiffness fell over
the room. Clark. from his perch
la the dragons head. saw the end
nov; \ flash 4 laundering
ruar. Dust. brick. beams and
their bodies IN the morning sun
light dug from smouidcrlng de-
hris BY iollinE llrrmen. a curious
crowd sirainlng against police
ropes Ia the street.
In this momcn, OF great decision
he worked fruuticaily az tho leyega
below there cnsuud panic,
The silver BAH dropped from
Tohas hand. u RULED across the
floor, Renard raised hts dying eye
20 where Clark sat and Clark Saw
In them terrific fear.
Her companion dropped BY Tobias
side. Remarks men sank back. their
hands raised 10 shield their faces.
their eyes round with terror their
mouths agapc.
What was this they saw The
Dragons eye revolving; q hun.
drcd lights Of many colorS fash
ing In it, ball--ilEhts. green rrd.
purple. yellow-piayed uncanniiy
upon them. And thru the room
sounded a hiss Hike that Of a ser
pent, above Il all n mourninl
wall like the song ~ lo-t soul
damned a. II reached for the
gates Of paradise.
with nlmble fingers Clark played
tho arts OF Oriental cunning upon
them and the mechanism u a genius
played IN perfect tune.
The lights IN the room went out
BY whose touch. his or RnolheTr. he
did not know. and there ensued q
stampede for tho door. men and
women crashed at its threshold. shots
firing. knives flashing. wolves OF a
city and an island jungle In fllght.
The sword OF light. from tho drug
on's eye. played on the struggling
mass.
Clark climbed down the stairs
reached the door. smashed Il open
stood In the room.
The commotlon nj tho door was
stilI at It's height. lie rushed
across the darkened room to
where Marian had crouehed. She
was not there.
Frantleally he searched for her.
Marian he cried Marian III
shrsllcd her name al the top OF hi
voice and she answered. lie ran q
her. clasped her in his arms ans
flnhied a, the latch Of the window
II gave way TO his touch. IL
swung u OPEN
Clark lifted Marian 20 the Eill
I then climbed up after her. As ~
did 40. the dragons ere. turning me
ehanleaily. swept white light raj
upon them.
They were rinEed out OF the
I shadows. thrown In bold relief.
Those clamoring ut the door saw
I them.
I There they are. Clark and IN
woman Get them someone shouted
+ Shots we're fired. Bullets smanhcs
Z into the wall. The enemy turned. II
( its flight. and charged them.
Out over the roof Clark fied will
Marian aud reached the stairway
that led down into an adiolnlnF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30
Many Americans
Touring Canada

OTTAWA. Ont. May "a. Tourists
from tho United States isft tisg.soo.
900 In Canada In 1921. according 90
estimates % The Dominion Park
branch Of the department 81 interior
This vas tho bisKess touring year in
the history ~ Canada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-30
BISHOPS FAVOR DANCE

SPRINGFIELD. Maau.--ons rcsul;
OF the recent convention OF the
board OF bishops Of the Methodist
Episcopal church here was a recon
incubation that tho church ban OF
dancing. card playing. theatsr and
circus going be lifted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25
ArDITING CIAIMs.

annual the County Board Nov 1928
lanant Nature Of Claims Amount
AIouedI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25
REPORT OF COUNTY CLERK AND COUNTY
TREASURER ON FINANCE.

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors Of Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
We hereby submit TO you the following report
on finances of Pierce County transacted from Janu-
airy LIST, 1924 to October 3lst 1924.
Classified Report of Receipts and Expenditures
from Trcasurers Office as shown by the County
Clerks Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

% A tax for county purposes amounting 10;
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars, ($2s.0Oo.e0)
81 a tax for County Superintendent
salary and expenses to: -Four Thousand One
Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars, (s4,12S.0Ol
(o) A tax for county officers salaries amount
ing to- Twelve Thousand Dollars, ($120O0.0e)
ca a tax for Mothers Pensions amounting
to- Ten Thousand Dollars, &10i000.00).
(s) tax for Relief Of Blind amounting q,
Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3, s00.0Ol
~ tax for county agricultural agent fund
amounting to; Eighteen Hundred Dollars, (Sf.S00-
1o) a special bridge tax Tor bridges under
Sec. s7ol amounting to; Thirteen Thousand
One Hundred Forty-Six Dollars, and One Cert
(Si3.i4o0t).
iii a special highway tax Tor state aid high
ways and bridges amounting @; Fifteen Thousand
Three Cents. (Sis.sS9.20.
u2l special highway tax Tor maintenance
OF county trunk highway system amounting to-
Twenty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety
Five Dollars and FortyFour Gents tS21 8os.44}
ti0 tax for emergency and machinery fund
amounting to: Two Thousand Dollars, 81 ,000.00l
ia A tax for highway supervision amounting
to; Seven Thousand Dollars, &LeO0.00).
u5) A tax for enforcement Of the Prohib-
ton Act: Five Hundred Dollars, $seee0)
uo) A tax for improvements Buildings
on County Poor Farm. Five Thousand Dollars
(S5,O00.00).
Total Amount of Taxes levied One Hundred
Ninety-Seven Thousand One Hundred Eighty
Seven Dollars and Sixty-Five Gents ($io7,IS7.6s
The Chairman appointed Sups Park, Manion
and Williams as dance hall inspection Committee
for the ensuing year.
o. j. Hohle was elected County Purchasing
Agent for a term OF two years, on motion OF sap
Park.
The Board now proceeded TO the election OF
County Road and Bridge Committee and two
Poor Agents Ed. Murphy and Joe Johnson,
appointed telers
Fred Smith Of Town Of River Falls, H. c.
Fielder of Prescott, and V. Brownlee Of Village
OF Maiden Rock were elected members Of the County
Road and Bridge Committee for the ensuing year
L. b. Peterson Of Town 81 Ellsworth was
elected Poor Agent for one year TO I'LL vacancy.
c. +. Gilman was elected Poor Agent fog a
term Of three years. beginning January LIST, 1925.
On motion Board adjourned sine die.
o. J. HOHLE,
County Clerk.
NJ. l. GILMAN,
Chairman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

Your Committee on Finance would respect
fully recommend that the following amounts be
levied upon the taxable property Of Pierce County.
for the year 1924.
N For State Tax: Thirty-nine Thousand
One Hundred Eleven Dollars and Twenty-nine
cents. (S3o,ii1.2o).
~ For Special Charges upon the County for
Charitable and Penal Purposes: Eleven Thousand
-Four Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Twenty
Eight Cents, (S1i.4oS.2s).
(3) For County School Tax Twenty-Five
Thousand and Fifty-Two Dollars and Forty
Cents. (S25.oS2.40).
az For County Purposes: Twcnty-F Five
thousand Dollars. (S25 100000.
(s) For County Superntendent's Salary
and Expenses Forty-One Hundred and Twenty
Dollars (S4i2S.00).
(6) For County Officers Salaries: Twelve
Thousand Dollars (S12 100000.
~ For Mothers Pensions Ten Thousand
Dollars. (S10.o0O.O0).
(8) For Relief Of Blind Thirty-Five Hun
dred Dollars, S3.5000O)
~ For County Agricultural Agent Fund:
Eighteen Hundred Dollars, Isl 100000.
(10) For Special Bridge Fund for Bridges
under Sec. 1901: Thirteen Thousand One Hum
bred and Forty-Six Dollars and One Cent. tSi3.-
HOOD
QD For State Aid Highways and Bridges:
Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Nine
Dollars and Twenty Three Cents, t$t5SS9.2O.
az For Maintenance of County Trunk
Highway System: Twenty-One Thousand Eight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25
RESOLUTION FOR TAX LEVY. 1924.

Resolved by the County Board Of Supervisors
OF the County Of Pierce. State Of Wisconsin. that
there be and hereby is levied upon the taxable
property in said county for the year 1924.
~ state tax amounting to Thirty-Nine
Thousand One Hundred and Eleven Dollars and
Twenty-Five Cents (S3o.iii.2o).
~ A tax for special charges upon the county
for charitable and penal purposes amounting to
Eleven Thousand -Four Hundred Ninety Eight
Dollars and Twenty Eight Cents. ($fl 1929
3) County School tax amounting to
Twenty-Fiv Thousand and Fifty-Two Dollars
and Forty Cents. ($25.052. 40) to be apportioned
among the several towns villages and cities in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

Report OF Committee appointed to inspect
Buildings on the County Poor Farm. accepted
and Recommendations therein contained adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

Report Auditing and adopted
following Schedule OF Accounts against
below Schedule which this
y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25
STATE or WISCONSIN,
County Of Pierce SIS.

County for said County do hereby certify that the
compiled accordance with the appropriations and recommendation
BOARD a it's
this 2h day Of November A. d. 1924
HoHIE. County