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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
CHAPTER NXIu
PHI Ahlnrtlnn's Nl.llnr


on The following morning the card
OF His EScelleacy ormuz Khan was
brought 90 Phil Abingdon in the
charming little room which Mrs. Nc.
Murdoch had allotted to her for a pri.
vate sanctum during the period Of
her stay under this hospitable roos.
A few moments later ormuz Khan
entered lie wore faultless morning
dress, too faultless. so devoid OF any
flaw or crease as 20 have lost It's
masculine character. In his button
hole was n hyaein,h. and IN one slen.
der ivory hand no carried a huge
bunch OF pink roses, which. bowling
deeply, no presented 10 tho cmbar.
fassed girl.
Dare venture" no said IN his
musical voice. bending deeply over
the extended hand ITO ask you TO &C.
cept these flowersg II would honor
me. Pray do not refuse"
Your Exeelloney Is very kind"
she replied. painfully conscious OF
acute nervousness. IL is more than
good OF you"
1T is good OF YOU 20 grant me so
much pleasure" no returned. sink.
ing gracefully upon a settcc. as phi
Abingdon resumed her scat. Con.
dolenees are meaningless. why
should ! offer them 90 ono OF your
acute perceptionsf But you know"
the long. magnetic eyes regarded her
fixedly-"you know what Is in my
heart"
Phil Abingdon biz her Up. merely
noddlng in reply.
let Us then try 20 forget. II only
for a while said ormuz Khan. u
could show you so easily. II you
would consent 20 allow me. that
those we love never leave u.s."
The spell OF his haunting voice was
beginning TO have It's effect Phil
Abingdon found herself fighting
against something which at once re
PEELED and attracted her.
Does Your Exceileney really mean
,hatT~ she whispered.
A smile appeared upon his face. an
aIiuring smile. but rather that Of n
beautiful woman than OF man.
AS you OF the West" no said.
have advanced step by step. ever
upward In the mechanical sciences.
ws OF the East have advanced also
step by step In other and greater sci
cnccs."
your Exccllency almost frigh,ens
me-" she whispered. Yet have no
doubt that you speak Of what you
know"
1T Is So" he returned. grayciy.
AT any hour. day or night. II you
care 20 make the request. shall be
happy to prove my words But" he
lowered his dark lashcs and then
raised them again. "the real object
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
I-MAKING FRIENDS

birds may be gathered about us
- IN all seasons with ease and
certainty merely by offering what
they desire. in winter they are
often pushed for food. and II we
supply this need they will report
daily at the lunch.counter and help
TO relieve the tedium OF our indoor
life.
In summer they care less for food
provided by their human friends.
and other means OF attracting them
must be sought. In warm weather
especially. they appreciate fresh
water for bathing and drinking. A
small shallow pool becomes on hot
days center OF attraction for all
the birds in the vicinity. and II may
be made with littio effort and ma.
terial. Only a small quantity OF
cement is required. and II that is
lacking. a pan with stones in II, set
in the ground. will be as serviceable.
See Figure /.
Birds are desirable about the
premises not only on account Of
their beauty and song but because
Of their economic worth. They are
especially useful as insect destroy.
crs during the breeding period. when
they have TO work early and lato TO
obtain sufficient food for their nest
lings, and their movements at this
time arc more interesting than dur.
ing any other season.
There is. therefore. double pur.
pose in offering them special nest.
ing facilities. II mud Is available.
swallows. robins and phoebes will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

Prepared from information fur
nIshed by Ned Dearborn. assistant
biologist U. s. Department OF Agri
culture)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
ADVENTURES
OFTHE TWINS
Roberts Bart
. WARM RIDDLE

ITO. Ho. Mlsssz Cross Patch"
said tho Riddle Lady next day.
Here In riddle for you 10 guess.
ItA tho place where you Ike 10 81,
and spin. hut never did think
you wero as selfish ms the piece
about you sayH,"
I'm glad you don't" answered
Mlssez Cross Patch gratefully FOR
really Just love 10 have company
In 10 tea. never drink II up and
then ask IN the neighbors. but
what Is tho Fiddler
Here !, Isl said tho Riddle
Lady:
"craeide, craekie, What am II
wlnking with my CHEEKY oye.
Reckoning you 10 come TO tea
And sup with punsy.cat and me.
PUSSY purrs tho lovellsst tunes
In the winter afternoons.
We don't bother with the weather
we love 30 to bo together.
and the kct;ie-you should hear III
4 iuut love TO be 20 near II.
Sings away down In his noso.
HIM! HINT That's how he gocsi
III you como wen have some toast.
/ make that nicely ats my boast)
As hiss and spark and spuiier.
WIN you please spread on the but.
teri
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

old Jack Frost Just cannot bear
me.
But ! never let him scare me.
As he rosrs along the street
NippinE kiddies' hands and feet.
They como In on, OF tho storm
And run 10 me 20 keep them warm.
AZ l roar and flash and HAS.
They know that It's just kiss
I'm the cooks most trusted friend.
! bake things for her without end.
But the stoves no place for me.
love the hearth where folk have
tea
Where pussy purrs and kettle
sings.
And people talk Of many things.
And Riddles como and warm their
toes,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
nrClN mrnr ropAN

Sir Charles Abingdon engages
Paul Harley. criminal Investigator.
. find cut why Sir Charles is sha-
lowed Paul dines az the Abingdon
home. Sir Charles falls from his
chair In dying condition The last
words no utters are Nicol tirinn
and "Eire-Tnngur." Or McMurdoch
pronounves death due 70 hrAft-fAil-
ure. Harley insists that Sir Charles
Nas poisoned.
Paul asks Nieol Brinn 30 explain
the meaning OF ftrc-Tonguc
ley questions Polly Jones. pArlor-
maid Niccl nrtnn Ia summoned 20
the home ~ the head ~ the Fire
Tongue cult brinn loves Nadia, a
member 81 tho cult.
NOW GO ON wTrH THE STORY
Nieol Brlnn. placing his hat upon
his head. stepped out before the
porch Of the Cavalry club.
The chauffeur closed the door. and
returned again 20 the wheel. Immo-
diately the car moved away At the
illuminated number Nicol Brinn
carcely troubled 20 glance, Com
hon sense told him that Il was not
that under which the car was regis,
tered Hts interest. on the contrary.
was entirely focused upon heauti.
ful car. which was evidently awaiting
some visitor or member Of the club,
CHANGING shrewdly az the chauffeur.
n smart. mili,ary.looklng fellow. Nleol
Brinn drew a card from his waistooat
pocket. and resting Il upon a wing
IN the light OF one OF the lamps. wrote
something rapidly upon Il IN pencil.
Returning the pencil 10 his pocket;
Whose car. my MANI he inquired
OF the chauffeur.
Colonel Lord wolverham's. sir"
Good" said Nleol Brian. and put
the card and a ten-shlliing note into
the mans hand. Go right into the
club and personally give Colonel Lord
wolverham this card. DO you un.
derstandf"
The man understood. Used 10 dis.
eipline. he recognized the note OF
command in the speakers voice.
Certainly. sir" he returned. With.
out hesitation: and stepping down
upon the pavement he walked into
the club.
Less than two minutes afterwnrd
a highly Infatuated military gentle
man-who. as II CHANGED. had never
even heard Of the distinguished
American traveicr-came running out
hatless into Picadilly. holding a
crumpled visiting card in his hand.
The card. which his chauffeur had
Ngiven him In thhe midst OF a thrilling
kane. read as follows:
MR.. NIcoL BRINN
Raleigh House. PiccadIly. WI.
And written In pensil beneath the
name appeared the following;
Borrowed your car. Urgent. WIN
explain tomorrow. Apologize II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

alton. This spring they are going 20
make determined effort 10 dis.
credit the cloehe and bring back the
picture hat.
so Paris has unpaeksd tho os-
trich feather and brought out all
the trimmings that used 10 delight
women and ensnnrr men. hoping 20
bring about the downfall OF the
oloche.
There was a time when Paris
could dictate 20 us. But American
women are getting pretty inde.
pendent about what they like and
dislike.
30 &, will he interesting 10 watch
tho little fight between tho plain
and the fancy bonnet and between
n woman's love Of comfort and
her inclination toward fine feathers.
And may tho best hat winl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

NEW YORK. Feb The down.
ward tendency In millinery Is plain.
~ demonstrated By these photo.
graphs OF tho latest importations
from Paris.
Notice the heroic effort 20 put
something picturesque. daAhlng. OK.
penalye where OF late we have been
wearing the simple cloche.
This new movement. however. has
been going on for a season or more
The millinery business isn't what Il
used 10 be- Women aren't buying
as many hats nowadays. Style au.
thorliica have visions Of women &C.
tually standardlzing their headgcar.
as men have
The mere thought Of such a situa.
ton has caused them many a sleep
less night and urged them TO desper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01

voice. THE happiness OF so many
people is Involved"
He rose, bowling deeply, from n
European standpoint too deeply.
Kindness IA spiritual invest.
mcnt." he said, (which returns us In.
terest tenfold. II / can be sure Of
Mrs. McMurdoch's acceptance. ! will
request permission TO take my leave
now for | have an urgent business
appointment 10 keep, after which 1
viii call for you. Can you be ready
By noon7"
Yes, we shall be ready"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
THAT ALL DEPENDS

Tho teacher had been trying to
Inculcato the principles Of tho Gold.
en- Rule and turn.the.othcr-cheek
Now, Tommy" she said, what
would you do supposlng boy
struck your"
How big boy arc you suppos-
ing7" demanded Tommy. American
Legion Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
TOO LATE NOW

Old Gentleman (engaging q new
chauffeur)-I suppose can write
to your last employer for your
character
Chauffeur-T'm sorry TO say. SIR.
each Of the last two gentlemen i
have been with died in my service.
Punch (London).
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-01
~ Gaze Of &
fi1OuSehOd pct&

find and wall their nests with IL
II feathers. pits Of wool or twine
are put out. a dozen different kinds
OF birds viii make use Of them. II
safe retreats are furnished, in which
birds can rear their young comfort
ably. most OF them will be occupied
In fact. no attraction for summer
birds is more effectual than series
OF houses suited TO the needs and
habits Of the various kinds OF house
birds.
A few years ago only four species
were commonly regarded as house
birds-the house wren. the bluebird-
the tree swallow and the martin.
But since the movement TO protect
birds and make neighbors OF them
began, their nature and needs have
become better understood and It Is
now known that many other species
will avail themselves OF houses con,
structed for them by their human
friends.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-08-21

Grangeville Is small county seat
town fifty years old, and when the
press caravan arrived the town
beamed its welcome and hospitality.
The visitors were to stay two nights
and a day, and hold the first meet
ing in its history making paramount
the idea of mo North, No South;
Just Idaho" That was to be the
outstanding feature; unity Of the
north and the south, and to go back
to the editorial sanctums and
breathe that spirit through the press
in all future service. During the
thirty-eight years that l have been
reading about or attending the press
club meetings in Idaho, there never
have been SO many South Idaho edit
ors In the north; never so many
North Idaho editors in the press
convention; never SO many cordial
greetings and compliments and ex-
pressions of sincere friendship. In
my own twenty years and more of
editorial expression ! have criticized
more pubic officials and newspaper
men than any other Idaho publish
er who stayed in the business and
kept control of his press. have
been more universally roasted by
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-08-21

other editors of the state than any
other one who survived the roastings
and gave back shot for shot. AS
the editorial writer's and fighters met
and exchanged greetings there was
not the shadow of a grudge nor
anything but jollity.
In the convention a review of the
beginnings of newspaper work In
Idaho was given by A. F. Parker, a
resident of the north for AZ years,
"A years in newspaper work. There
was the Idaho Statesman at Boise
by Milton Kelly; the Idaho World
at Idaho City by R. ]. Jones; The
Avalanche in Owyhee county by ].
S. Hill; the Teller at Lewiston by
A. Leland; The Idaho Democrat at
Boise by Ed. Boyakin; the Nez
Perez News at Lewiston by A. F.
Parker; the Wood River Miner, the
Wood River News, the Golden Age,
the Signal and others that brought
the dates down to the early eighties
and then newspapers began to spring
up more rapidly as the railroads
were built through. He told of the
of the Idaho Press club
at Shoshone Falls, August 10, 1886,
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-08-21
BUSINESS WOMEN MEET.

Miss Ruth F. billiard was ap-
pointed treasurer of the Business
and Professional Women's club at
the last meeting. Announcement
was made at the meeting that the
executive committee had selected
the attraction to be given by the or
ganization this season. A minstrel
musical show, The Minstrel Seren-
ade" will be staged under the direc-
ton of the neutrality-suspicious. COM
pany.
The different committees we're or
ganized at the meeting last week.
The chairman of the committees are
General, Vera Bentley and Jessie
Lloyd; program, Grace Peck and Ma
bel Johnson; publicity, Matte Wat
ers and Louise Spalding; tickets,
Iva Nugent; talent, Maud thurman;
details, Grace Faulconer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-08-21
LIMBERT EXPECTS
TOL0CATE GRAVE
OF CHIEF NAM PUN
City Named for Indian
Leader Believed to be
Buried in Idaho

According to a story sent out
from Pocatello, Robert w. Limbert,
whose exploration work In the area
now officially designated as the
Craters of the Moon National Mon
ument, has done much to lead to ma
tional recognition of that wonder
spot, believes that he has found In
the southwestern part of Idaho the
grave of Chief Nam-puh, the Piute
Indian chief for whom the city of
Nampa was named. Limbert ex-
poets to start upon search for this
spot early this fall.
Limbert says he was out hunting
In the desert land close to the Me-
yada line recently when he found
flat rock upon which was carved
an error. Following the general di-
rectiOn of that arrow he came upon
a second rock with q similar de-
sign carved upon it. The line of
rocks continued for nearly a mile,
each rock directing him to another
The end of the string was a huge
mound of rock with large flat one
resting horizontally on top.
On this flat rock was engraved
crudely the figure of an Indian with
enormously large feet and hands.
Around the body was, large circle.
the death sign of the Piutes.
Chief Nam-puh is recorded in his
tory as, having very large hands
and feet and 1t is we'll authenticated
tradition that one of his feet was six
inches wide and eighteen inches long.
The crude attempt of the carver to
show the big hands and big feet on
the grave marker make Limbert be-
lieve the grave is that of Chief
Nam-puh.
At the time of the discovery he
had no tools for opening the mound,
but later this fall he plans to return
and investigate. The exact location
Of the place he says is not known
to anyone else. The Indians buried
their leaders and big tribesmen In
the desert land, he explains, to in
sure permanent preservation of the
grave. In the mountains the ero-
zion and slipping movement of the
and Is greater and a grave soon Is
,bliterated.
If the grave is that of Chief Nam
,uh it is likely to yield some valu-
lble historical relics.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-08-21
NOTICE TO PARENTS.
Grade Schools.

The public schools of BlackfoOt,
Independent District No. s, will open
on Tuesday, September 2, requiring
the attendance of all children be-
tween the ages of eight and eighteen
excepting such children as have fin
ished the eighth grade.
Beginning pupils will be Received
who are six years old or who will be
six not later than November 1. An
other beginning class will be formed
at the middle of the year.
1t is essential that beginning pu-
pills be enrolled at the opening Of the
school term. No beginning pupils
will be received later than the Sec
ond week of school.
High School.
All senior high school pupils,
whether previously enrolled In the
Blackfoot high school or new in the
school this year, will be expected to
enroll and arrange their courses at
the high school building at the fol
lowing times:
Seniors and Juniors: Friday,
August 20, at o'clock a. m.
Sophomores: Friday, August -,
at o'clock p. m.
Freshmen: Saturday, August 80,
at o'clock a. m.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-08-21
Lower Valley Seeks to
Repudiate Agreement

Setting up claim to certain wate
In the Jackson lake reservoir ant
seeking to repudiate the agreement
entered into earlier in the season
whereby certain early natural FLOW
water belonging to the upper valley
was exchanged with portions Of tht
lower valley for later flow stored
water in the Jackson lake reservoir
suit has been filed in the district
court at Burley by the management
of the Minidoka and Burley canal
and water interests against State
Reclamation Commissioner Swend-
son and Water Commissioner G. C.
Baldwin and members OF the Com.
mittee Of Nine and 81 upper valley
canal companies.
The contract was entered into by
representatives of the Minidoka and
Burley canal companies and the wat
er users of those sections had the
use and benefit of the early water,
some 219;000 acre feet, plus the five
per cent penalty that the upper val
ley companies had to stand.
The suit brought by the Minidoka
and Burley claimants now seeks to
nullify the contract after 1t has been
operative and in existence and they
have had the use of the water, to
prevent the upper section. of the
country having the use of the stored
water as contracted for.
Under the exchange plan which
was agreed to the upper valley has
water available in the reservoir that
the lower country through the suit
is seeking to deny.
Members of the lCommittee of
Nine who discussed the matter re-
GENTLY stated that this suit may be
The opening wedge for other water
and suits and may es-
.ablish a precedent.
w. o. Cotton member of the
Committee Of Nine, stated that the
entire upper valley country, repre-
enting $500 acres of land, would
'e unit resisting the suit as filed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-08-21
County Commissioners Have
Gained Notable Victories for
Taxpayers In Paving Matters

getting action on building better
| roads by bonding, and committed It.
self to the task of bringing the ques
ton to an issue. This resulted In
a bond election in March 1919, sell.
ing 100000 worth of county bonds
at high price, and getting ready
for road construction during the ex.
pected period Of dull times and lack
of employment for the returning
soldiers.
Contrary to expectations, boom
conditions continued, prices of labor
and materials remained high, and
the break did not come until after
the county had spent all its bond
money In construction. Some mis-
takes were made in letting jobs and
contracts to people from outside OF
the county or state, and some blund-
ers were made in management, but
the net result was 1913 miles of what
are now known as the bond roads
Before the bond election 1t was
agreed that none of the bond money
should be expended on the Yellow
stone highway, but during the per-
iod of construction the macadam
road through the Fit. Hall sand went
to pieces so rapidly that something
had to be done, and the state and
county stepped into the breach by
building six and half miles of paw
ing. There was considerable dissat-
isfactiOn, and in the election of 1920
a complete change was made in the
county board. When the new mem
bers went into office in January,
1921, there was not money to keep
the new roads in repair, and it was
freely predicted that the new bond
roads would go to pieces rapidly If
they were not worked on while get
ting packed and settled. The farm
ers, or some of them, came to the
rescue and dragged a large portion
of the bond roads after each rain
in 1921, and thus protected the in
vestment.
Going back to the time the Fl
Hall pavement was being laid, while
construction was under way it was
found that the state did not have |
its share of the money available to |
meet the payments, and Bingham |
county was asked to make the pay
ments and take refund as soon as
the highway department could get |
an appropriation. This refunding |
required an act of the legislature,
and the accounts between the state
md county became complicated by
he state paying the county's share
IN four steel bridges and various
bills for surveying were involved.
When the new board came into Of
Ice they knew nothing of these
hings, and when County Clerk F.
n. Fisher gave the board his &C
counts of it, the highway depart
nent declined to open the subject
gain, saying it was all settled. A
ong and tedious review of the mat
er by the board, assisted by Mr..
fisher and Hamilton Wright, the
Prosecuting attorney, resulted in a
ecision to make another trip to
Boise and try to reverse the high
1ay department by showing them
hey were wrong. The case was a
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