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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

FOR Mola. They chartered in shrill
voices. like maEpies. The old queen
spoke asain. sliencinK the elamor.
Smith Interpreted rapidly to Clark.
The queen has given her consent
10 combat Toba and Moia viii fight
Il out with you as the prize"
Clark. standing helpless ms
preparations were made for the
battle. glanced from one girl 10
the other. Both were beautiful.
: both strong. But Toba had grown
very near and dear to him.
More fuel was hcapcd on the fire
By tho men and Toba and Mola
stepped into tho center Of large
circle. formed by tho women. Toba.
before the combat. kissed ciark's
forehead and he. 10 his own surprise.
pressed her hand.
Clark watched both women un.
wind tho hair about their waists and
coil II into n lariat.iike loop. Thon.
crouchlng low. they advanced stealth.
iiy on each other.
There was no sound save the
hoarse whispering OF Smith, who.
like Clark. trembled with the excite.
ment OF the moment.
The women fight with their
hair" he said. "T'hey use II TO
strange each other. Which ever
one goes unconscious loses. That
one can never marry. Her dream
Of paradise In tho hereafter Is
over, for she cannot ascend TO
the upper world without Staying
u man who has become her mate.
This Is not death struggle, but
loss of the fight means worse than
death in the eyes OF either of these
women"
Clark then looked upon two su.
perb women in n struggle for his
body and his life.
They cllnched, gripping each other
like wrestlers. each striving to put
her loop OF hair about the others
throat.
Clark watched the combat with
breathless interest. II he were 10
be married against his will. slain
later by his bride. he would
choose marriage and death mt the
hands Of Toba.
Now Mola was down. Now Toba.
They twisted and turned and
writhed out OF each others grip. The
freight danced upon their bodies.
glistenlng with pcrsplrution. Their
breath came short and fast.
Both girls fought silently. Now
and then, In tho midst OF the strug.
gle, TOBIAS eyes. big and lustrous,
found his. They shone with love for
him.
"Toba," he murmured TO encour.
age her She answered with n smile
and fought oil tho harder
Once CIark's heart almost
stopped beating when Tobn lost
hold and Mola was about to
slip her moose OF hair about
TOBIAS neck.
In that brief moment OF peril.
Clark started TO TOBIAS assistance.
Smith dragged him back.
TT means death TO Interfere" he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10
Floors of Color-Floors of Charm

IN any plan Of decoration, floors simply refuse
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a room, you must begin with the floor II you
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Haven't you seen rooms where the yellow wood
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10
"The Beacon Hill Mystery"
BY FRED v. WILLIAMS
Drawings by clyde Ludwick

lie saw that they wcro bound and
thar they had been beaten. They
presented a pitlnii spectacle. The
mute appeal In their eyes told him
that thCy were doomed 20 torment
Tor 4 Ions time. that their rebellion
would not easily be forgotten. that
perhaps they might await even tho
sentence ~ death
smith. clark judged. now lived
solely because he was able 90 act as
Interpreter between himself and Toba
and the queen.
smith was allowed the liberty
Of the mountain top court and
mingled among the trembling
men. Soon he returned and
whispered In Clark's car;
These men are sentenced 20
marry. After living a. bachelors and
thus saving their lives for years,
they now find themselves compelled
20 wed II means. In the end. their
death"
All Interest. Clark noted. was cen.
tered upon himself Toha led him
before the throne OF the queen who.
az sight Of him. went into a Wild
raEo.
The old has rose 20 her feet.
reached for her whip, thought bet.
ter % Il az TOBIAS protcstations. and
then began a harangue against him
that lasted many minutes.
Clark glanced around from
time TO time and caught tho low.
ering glances cast his way by
the women. by all save ono. She.
like Toba, was young and beau.
tiful and she came forward 20
examine him closer.
Toba. az the end OF the queens
haranguc. delivered an impassioncd
appeal 20 the throne. pointing from
time 20 time 20 Clark and beating
her breasts with cienched fists 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

gay tropic plumes, heavy man.
ties Of grasses woven Into cloales.
Tho fire. piled with fresh fuel.
leapod high above the heads OF
the assrmblagc. And round about
them began dance Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

10 be seized by Toba who smothered
him with caresses. She appeared in
sanely happy. The old queen. too.
seemed TO enter into the spirit Of
the occasion.
You are being married" shouted
Smith above the din and uproar.
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SrAnr urnI

START HERE
Floyd clark. Seattle artist. 70
lured into an abandoned house on
beacon IAN BY my sterious woman
IN black. hc Is overcome. and
awake on an uncharted isle In The
south Pacific. where beautiful ANA
nons rule race ~ puuy men. IphAs
enc 81 them. falls In love with Clark,
but he learns that accordlng % tra-
dition. the women sacrifice their
mates to the gOd % fire On the dey
after their wedding niEht, in the
heller that the man goes 90 Paradise
and prepares a place fer them both.
TohA takes him before her queen.
who. In turn. falls IN love with the
In rehuffing her. clark Is floEEed
b. the Cd woman lie fells her The
men revolt. lie leads them against
the women. The women release
prehistoric beast on the isle and the
revolt Is put down TOhA carries
CLARK 90 her cave and hides him.
against the wrath % her queen.
There. rather than accept her love
ding night Clark escapes and takes
his chances with the beast. lie
meets the monster and returns 70
Tobs- Toba declaring her love Tor
him. prepares him for death al her
hands and she takes him before her
island. who has withstood the wilcs
Of the women fer 80 yeas. acts as
his interpreter.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
Chapter !.
The scene into which Toha ush.
cred Clark wns both weird and i'm.
preSsive.
IL was upon tho mountain top.
early IN the evening. before n throne
erected by the maidens for their
aged queen.
The women Of the island werr
gathered there and In the fire
light that lanced the shadows,
Clark. both bridegroom and
prisoner caught sight Of the men
ror.stricken faces Of the men
who had followed him In his
short.liyed revolt.
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'stolenr' exclaimed Nick.
There IL only one thing 20 90. %
decided Nancy. We shall all SO
and ask everybody In Doofunny
Land n be has an extra tail. n no
has. then Il must hs yours"
"EAtmF' cried tho cat. WHY.
some Of them have none az ALI
How about tho napkin fahlaty'
That's 40" declared Nancy.
well that's all tho more reason
why someone would have a."
SO OF they an went
First they met the tln.mouse.
Turn around and let us see your
tail" commanded Mister F1azz wuEz
sharply.
what forT' squeaksd the mouse.
because someone has stolen tho
cats" the pipe cleaner man told
him
'The eatE Do you think IA
have eats tailT shrisksd tho
mouse. "no sou think I've Loaf my
senseaf Why. wouldn't hays bis
old tail"
'-Tut. tut. tuiF' raid Mister Furz
Wuzz, we believe you Wen be
going on "a tho next place"
Next they met tho Teddy Bear
Turn around" commanded Mls.
ter Fun Wuzz
what forT' Teddy asked cur.
pusly
II want 90 zee your tail"
WAY. I haven't got any tail.
good SIR" Aald Teddy. Are you
crazy y
wei. know you hadn't one
yesterday. bu, how DO I know what
you've got today unless you turn
aroundf''
well. won't turn around. and
haven't any tail who'd have a
tail. anyway They are only In the
road"
They asked the dog and the
puppy and the rabbit and tho duck
and just everybody nobody
had the cats tail
Suddenly they heard a whacklnE.
amscking sound.
The aE doll was cleaning house
for tho pln'cushlon lady and beat.
ing her bugs.
And wha; do you think She was
using Puas' lovely tail for a carpet
beAterl
They rot her hrooTns,ick In
jl.fy and Puas got his tail hack. 40
!, all turned out finely. f'm Eiad 20
cay.
60 he Continued
Copyright. 1894. Seattle star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

OWN Toba kill Clark on the we'd
ding night according to the customs
Of her tribe, or will her love for
Clark prevent such deed! See to-
morrow's chapter OF this thrilling
story.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10
Deep down
under your skin 4
are the tiny nerves
that cause your itching

almost immediate relief. To thou
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Hyouhave today any spot, rash
or irritation on your skin, try
Resinol. Get a Jar at your drug
gIst'stodsy, or sendfor free trial
sample to Dept. %, Resinol,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

Of builders deadening felt, makes permanent
floor. IL never requires rehnishing, and needs
only an occasional waxing and polishing to keep
it growing better and better looking with the
passing years.
Not only does the floor of Armstrong; Limo
leum solve problem in home decoration Il
hghtens housekeeping Any woman who has had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

emphasize her remarks
~shc Is taking the vow OF mar.
rage" explained Smith "she has
asked your hand Ia marriage. told
tho queen you have consented and
-s---r---rr-vrf rhEr sic WI cEF7TTy out
your execution on the morrow q
your wedding night
~ this moment the Girl who
had stepped from tho women's
ranks approached the throne and
interrupted Toba. She. too. be-
gan an appeal. couehed In soft
words.
She was taller and more slender
than Toha and her eyea were black.
er In their depths Clark bcheld.
with concern. a fierce light. an un.
suenohed fire. huring something
Of which he was very much afraid.
Toba remained silent while she
spoxe.
THAT girl Il Mola." Smith
whispered. ''Toba and Mola have
always been enemies. Niola has
fallen In love with you. She. too.
asks your hand In marriage. The
only way In which she may have
you. however. Toba having de-
einred her love for you first. l.
for them 10 fight II out. Tho win.
ner gets you"
clark'a fear returned. He studied
Moia. She seemed moro primitive
than Toba And he was suro she
lacked TOBIAS tenderness.
The queen spoke. Tho tribe drow
closer. Suddenly n wild, shrill cry
went up. In tho freight Clark saw
the faces Of tho women reflect wild
passion, Some were for Toha. others
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

orEanic iron Is Ike tho iron ia your
blood and Ike the iron in spinach. Len
tia and apples. IL may be bad from
your druggist under the name Of Nux-
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ganic Iron 10 such highly condensed
form that one dose Of II IL estimated Q,
BE- approximately equivalent Tin organic
Iron cpntenil 10 eating one-haf quart
Of spinach. one quart OF green vsgs-
tables or half a dozen apples. Il Ia Ike
taking extract Of beef Instead Of eating
pounds Of meat
THIS picture shows you the Eurated
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every tablet This Is your guarantee that
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Lisoham psrms-
nfHily esmSsiei in
plsfs " practically
uairYroI ard AZ
ray ymeefb and
6rh
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Tbs tremendous
success Of Nu1-
ated Iron a. a
{ 0 n &c. strength
and blood builder
has led 10 the Of.
ferinE Of numer-
Gus substitutes
an d limitations.
] nrestigAtio n
shows that many
ofthesa fnafa,daf
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Nuxated Iron Will Make You
Well and Strong

THIS little picture shows you
1 what the Doctor sees through
his microscope when he looks at
drop Of your blood when you are
tired and rundown.
This II thin, pale, vaisry blood which
keeps you weak. nervous and run down.
II you tire easily; II you look pale. bag.
gard and worn, Il would probably as
fonish you to look at a drop Of your
own blood under the Doctors powerful
microscope and compare Il with drop
OF pure. healthy blood, rich IA Iron.
Actual blood tests show that trenend-
ously large number OF people who are
weak and I'll. lack iron in their blood,
are I'll for no other reason than for lack
Of iron.
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CTUBBORN rashes, &c.
- zema, skin disorders
small and serious! You can.
not hope to relieve them
with mere surface salvesand
remedies. 1t Is below the
outer surface Of your skin
that the realirritation lies
deep down where cells are
clogged with poisonous
germs, where tissues are
swollen and infamed.
Yetthercis waythatwillbrIng
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Without Iron
the blood at once
loses the power
TO change food
into living tissue.
therefore, moth
Ing you eat doe,
you the proper
amount OF good.
you don't get the
strength out OF
IL A fha resnit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-10

being organic iron may be nothing more
than metallic iron compound which
may In some instances produce more
harm than good. Such instances have
led physicians to emphasize that health
officials and doctors everywhere should
caution the public against accepting
substitutes for SuIatsd Iron.
OVER 100000 PEOPLE annually ara
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the teeth nor disturb the stomach. A
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II you are not fslIng quite up 10 the
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In tablet form only. look for the letters
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you do not obtain perfectly satisfactory
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women In Wild abandon while
the men. buddlcd in the shadows,
set up weird chant.
Clark. pawn in this game midst
n primeval people. allowed himself
10 be showed hither and ihithcr and
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ITO DC NohtIhueHI
Copyright. 1894. Seattle star
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19

on baled Shamrock which came in the
same shipment. This is one of the
seven wonders of the world.
Statuary acts will be given in
which beautiful Holstein bull takes
part. Another pure bred Holstein
bull does numerous acts in the ring,
which have never been seen before.
Roman standing and Chariot races
will be exciting featurees on the pro-
gram.
The humorous part of this pro-
gram is well taken care of by the
worlds most renowned clowns.
On the morning of the show Prof.
Alexander Campbell of Campbell &
Coogan, will hold clown school on
the show grounds where boys of the
town and country may appear for
free instruction in the art of clown
ing. Suits will be provided with
special makeup. There will be a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19

charitable eggs removed and Gambling
certificates affixed 10 the cases went
into effect June Is for the remand
er of the year according to an order
from the Wisconsin Department Of
Markets. This order applies to every
one who handles eggs in thirty dozen
case lots. Dealers are urged to re-
turn all poor eggs to the producers
and producers are asked to cooper
ate with the dealers in marketing
only fresh, clean eggs.
Last year Wisconsin egg producers
received a premium of one to two
cents a dozen over those in Iowa and
Missoui durin the summer months
due to the fact that Wisconsin eggs
were of higher quality. This year it
is hoped the margin can be increased
by furnishing still better eggs to the
central markets.
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Monday-back home agen. A ba 7
acrost the st. was out in the yd. and
swallered penny so when be begun
to yell / shows him l am good
sport and give it mother /. My last
penny to. MY good turn for the day.
Tuesday-Mrs. Gillem is back
from her husbends vacation and she
says the girls at the batheing beech
when you see them will make you
think that poor Eve of who you hear
so much talk lately was all bundled
up.
Wednesday-went to a party to-
mite of the campfire girls. l was a
dancing with a girl frum KY. and /
apolagized and sed. o | have never
danced so poor before in all my
whole entire life. She looks at me
and lifts up her eye brow & sed. o
then you have danced before have
you. l put her down as a Smart
Alex.
Thirsday.-Lost are hired girl to-
day. She told ma she diddent care to
wirk for such dirty house keeper
witch had to take a bath evry day
l time pa and me is not to blame fol
the trubble.
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.ator blowed the top off and the en-
CINE got hot and woodent run on
water. pa had to drane the water
out of the tank and the gas out of
the raddyator and walk back and get
stuff to fill up on. When we got to
Uncle Hens he asst pa how was the
old ford running and pa replied back
and sed. / often wander myself how
the sam hill it Does run tall,
Saterday-pa let me drive the
ford bout mile down the pike to-
day and told me all about how to be
careful and etc. Ma sed he had a
nerve telling other fellows how to
take care of ford after yesterday.
Well l good thing about pa he makes
lotsa mistakes for me to profit by
in the future.
Sunday-Uncle Hen has got a
brother that takes the prize for bcirg
the largest man in the wirld CESS.
He never goes ennyplace unlest he
can ride. Pa says the only thing ne
ever uses his # for is to get the
roomatism in them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
''AXEL" GIVES REPORT OF
CLEVELAND CONVENTION
Glover, Wisconsin
den 18de Juni
Vood-ticks ar ripe.

VOOA-tANhG 1lRCs
Dere Editor:
Sence lest week We ha ban so bis
sy We ar almost too soon for desc is
sue off jour valuable paper Also
during de week We got on our farm
twu Trash cows, and Won Diet should
bot deent, sexteen lambs in Won dsy,
nine genuine Durable Jersey pigs.
moder and shildren DUNG veil, five
kittens, sexty-tree Poland Shina
shickens, lawsuit, and lame back.
Me and Yohn Olson almost ha ban
present tn de Republican Conwen
tion lest week. Yohn, she say desc
ISIS a free country so We could vent
ass oninstructed delegates. We
jumped in Yohn's Ford seed-ann, AMI
aldo We had planta gas, and yinger-
ale, and snoose, and herring sand
viches, and 25S each, wee deent get
no furder dan Chicago by Thursday.
BY dat tam Aye knew dat We var
constructed delegates all rieght, for
We deent knew a dam teng vich road
in Chicago vent to Cleveland, bot
yust about milking tam We vent op
on de Congress Hotal pool-room and
attended de convention by raddio.
Yohn, she got so axcited dat lax a
beeg fool he jelled rieght into de
raddio horn, "Herah for Lafollette."
Ye Visit, We var almost assassimated,
for de rast off de bonch var jelling
for college and Dawes vich Aye ha
de pleasure off reporting to jou and
jour readers var elacted ass canidat-
es at large. Now dat dey ISIS at large
look out for de bonk-shooters vich
viii soon be shampainging for a
shance to ride into office on de Cool
edge band-vaggon. We decent got
keek on Pressient college, or on hiss
roaming partner, Mester Geeve-a-
Dam Hal-and Maria Dawes, but We
ISIS still open to conviction. Furder-
more We deent aspect to ban con-
wicted ontils after de Democratic
Convention, and Magnus johnson
Bob Lafollett- Farmer-Labor delegat-
es du dere worst. Yust at de pres
sent wrieting Yohn and me laks each
off dem ass veil ass We du all off
dem.
Yours trooly,
Axel Peterson.
P. Est: Strawberries may come
and strawberries may go but rhu-
barb goes on forever.