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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-21
CHAPTER Xxx


ENATHER and daughter stood IN
l. tho room and looked into each
others eyes. and In the moments Of
silence that followed between them
there came an understanding. a
something out Of the past that span.
ned tho years of their separation
and made them very near and dear 10
each other
Iienard saw his child whom he
had all along feared would re
vilc him for the life he had led
and the secret he had held from
her.
Marian saw her father. a man with.
out the influence OF good woman.
who had allowed himself 20 stray
from the path OF convcntionaiity.
who had turned God given talent
for s~aylnE men to narrow and nclf.
lsh ends
Sho felt that there was chance
20 redeem him. 60 lift him beyond
himself and hla environment. 20 wln
him back 20 a decent. law.abidinK
life.
And. oyershadowlng everything.
there was tho hopc that Aho might
learn OF her mother.
Remand was the firut 10 speak. His
voice was hoarse ond choked.
II never wanted you 10
know" he said. II never In.
tended you TO know your father
was what lac Is. This l. my pun.
ishment. suppose. Can you
forgive mc?''
She nodded her head.
Yes. father. can forgive. and
I will Try 10 forget Even now ms
memory Of things al they were Il
blurred and bloticd out. and perhaps
IL n best.
II am In the better position q
begin life over again. What / found
out this afternoon has hurt me. sui
fcrcd me 90 give up everything thai
I held worth while in life. But I will
Try 10 forget that part Of 4. l vii
try 10 begin. with you. all oyei
again"
Renard's eyes narrowed Whoss
work wna this, he wondered.
''VSho told you was your
fathcrG" he asked. "And how did
they know
~ hunehhack." she replied.
"Cramer." ho Missed. "Cramer'i
man. sos'
Now u flashed upon him. The dis
appearance OF his child from N,
school where he had placed her hal
bcon the work Of his lifelong enemy
They had struck AZ her 20 inJur,
him. And not satisfied with takins
her away, they had told her who she
was.
His hands clinched His face
grew strangely white. Marian
saw something In his eyes that
reminded her OF the time when
she had seen him In the house Of
the Hindu on the highway.
II will make them pay for that
every man OF them" he snapped.
Marian went TO his side and placed
her hands on his shoulders.
Not that. father" she ald. mo;
That again. Please don't hate"
The girls appeal had subtle effect
upon him. II was her mother speak.
Ing. His heart softcncd. The hard
lines about his mouth relaxed.
you do not understand. little
girl" lie said. This has been a
fight for years between Cramer
and me. No mercy has been
shown on either side"
She realized there WIS much 10
overcome. Perhaps. she thought. her
mother had tried and failed. too. How
she longed 20 ask him. but this was
not the time.
He took her hands in his. aud at
their soft. warm touch something In
his heart seemed to break and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-21
Bremerton Camp Is
Host to War Vets

Officers of the Fortson.Thygeson
camp, Spanish War Veterans Friday
night visited the camp at Bremen.
ton and inspected activities of tina.
unit OF their organization,
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KIwANIs CLUB HOLDS LUNCH
EoN ABOARD cAMARADERIE

KIwANIs CLUB HOLDS LUNCH.
EoN ABOARD cAMARADERiE
A most delightful luncheon was en-.
joyed by the Kiwanls club aboard
camaraderie. Wednesday. juno is.
The Campfire Girls orchestra fur.
nished music while the Kiwanians
dined. Then very interesting half
hour program Of songs and talks By
Campfire Girls followed. II any one
needed enthusiastic inspiration. we
are sure they received il from the
girls who had come over from Sealth
TO assist at this luncheon.
camaraderie has had the pleasure
Of entertaining interested guests re.
Gently from Spokane, Hoquiam. Port.
land and various other Eastern cities,
all exclaiming: How wonderful and
How Beautiful Surely Campfire
Girls Of the Northwest should be
proud Of their headquarters. We are.
CAMP SEALTH
Over at Camp seal,b they are hav.
Ing the most wonderful camping sea.
son. so say the girls and Miss Ruth
Brown. With over 200 in camp, they
are busy and happy every minute
OF the day. Saturday the Campfire
Girls viii attend the strawberry fes.
tival which Is an annual event on
Vashon island. Girls are signing up
for second period now, and many are
desirous Of staying the entire season.
Many parents and interested friends
are taking advantage Of the oppor.
tunity to visit camp over week.cnds.
Reservations may be made for a lin.
tied number over any weekend, IL
sent either to Miss Ruth Brown.
Camp Sealth, or to the headquarters.
aboard Camaraderie.
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was held aboard the Camaraderie
June IL. was very largely attended
by Campfire Girls. fathers. mothers,
guardians and other interested
friends. The Seven Law ceremony
Beauty. Service. knowledge. Trust
worthiness. Health. Work and HAppi
ness-was given by Seven Campfire
Girls. each interpreting one law with
dancing.
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LEscHI CAMPFIRE
SUPPER GUESTS

Saturday evening. June I. meet.
ing was held at the home Of the
guardian, Mrs. Wood, where SUP.
per was served by Frances Carlson
and Luell Wood. hostesses.
After supper ceremonial was
held and honors awarded. a special
honor was given to Frances Carlson
for finding a home for stray cat.
a new member was initiated. Miss
Guitteau. eighth grade teacher OF
Leschi school. gave very interest.
ing talk on Campfire.
The following new officers were
elected: President, Isabel Ronald:
vice president, Luell Wood: gecre.
fary. Eleanor Blankenship; song
leader. Bernice Anderson; scribe,
Louise Cooper.
The vice president will serve at
present, as Isabel Ronald is in the
Orthopedic hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-21
MRS. YOUNG
ENTHUSIASTIC
Cannot Praise Lydia E.Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Enough.Sic
Women Read This Letter
IIIIllIIllIIlIlJIlIIII

Charleston, S. c. II was COM
pletely rundown and not able to do
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BROADWAY

COUNCIL FIRE
The Broadway Council Fire. which
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The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

A number of Mrs. W. l. Myler' S
friends gathered at her home Friday to
assist her in celebrating her birthday
anniversary. The morning was stormy
and the snow and mud was deep but
this did not dampen the enthusiasm of
the the happy guests who had planned
to be present. Those present from
Dolores were Mrs. Georgia johnson,
Mrs. J. l.. Trimble. Mrs. Catherine
Sullivan. Mrs. Alice Akin, Mrs. ]. E.
McKeever, Mrs. Andy Miller. Mrs.
G. D. Taylor, Mrs. Harry Morgan,
Mrs. Lottie Lockett, Mrs. l. w.
Brumey, Mrs. Jim Belmear and Mrs.
Frank Pvle. Those from Cortez were
Mrs. Johnny Brown, Mrs. Earl Ritter
and Mrs. F. M. Wright. The affair was
complete surprise to Mrs. Myler who
remarked that everybody knew about
it excepting her. A most excellent
dinner was served and the day pleasantly
spent. The guests presented Mrs.
Myler with a dozen Haverland china
plates.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
Fallen Asleep.

Thomas Jefferson Rice was born in
Bibb County, Alabama, June II, 1850,
and his soul took it's flight April 25,
1924, at a. m. Age 73 years lC
months and ID days.
In 1855 he moved with his parents to
Newton County. Texas. In 1875 he
was married to Mrs. Bell Tucker to
this union were born eight children,
two boys and six girls of which one
little boy and baby girl preceded him
to their heavenly home, He leaves to
mourn his going his faithful wife, one
son, five daughters, two sisters, -four
brothers and host of friends.
He joined the M. E. church South
when he was rs years of age, he
accepted Jesus and found pardon while
working in the cotton fields. At that
time he consecrated his life and service
to God and since then he has acted in
almost every capacity in the Church
and Sunday School work and for the
upbuilding of Gods Kingdom here on
earth and IN the battle against sin.
He was Sunday school superintendent
in one place for over twenty-five years.
1t was his delight to visit and cheer the
sick and afflicted, the inmates of jails
and those in trouble of any kind and
talk to them about Jesus.
He was a faithful and loving husband
and father and friend and it is hard to
give him up, but God knows best, and
heaven seems nearer since he has left
US waiting here. He believed in the
great doctrine of holiness. professed it
and loved it and he was sanctified and
joined the Church of the Nazerene in
1910.
May Gods richest blessings rest
upon the heart. broken loved ones, and
lead them in the way that will bring
them at last to a union of the entire
family on the Great Triumphant
Morning. Amen.
The funeral services were conducted
at the home on April 26 by Bro. Hamp-
ton of Beulah in the absence of a
minister, his remains were laid to rest
in the Shiloh cemetery to await the
resurrection morn
By A Friend.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

The powder man on the construction
work of the railroad grade had the
misfortune Wednesday morning to
break leg. He had touched off a
fuse and ran to what he supposed was a
safe distance but the explosion threw
a small stone with such force that it
hit him on the leg breaking the bone.
DR.. Lefurgey was called and the in
jured was taken to Johnson's hospital
at CorteZ.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Two auto accidents on the road west
of Dolores have been reported this
week. On Wednesday Bud McCurry
ran into culvert near the cemetery
and damaged his car somewhat but no
one was hurt, and yesterday Mrs.
John johnson turned over near the
steel bridge and Mrs. Arch Aldred,
who was in the car. received slight in
juries. 1t is indeed fortunate that no
one was seriously hurt.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

A locomotive was brought in Sunday
by the New Mexico Lumber Company
for the Dolores, Escalante G. Northern
railroad and track laying began in
earnest Tuesday. The new town has
been connected up with the outside
world by telephone and the offices of
the company were moved down We'd
nesday. With good weather it will not
be long until the camp will begin to
look like q town.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

There was almost a family reunion at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rush
Sunday. Mrs. &. L. De La Mater re.
turned from visit in Los Angeles by
way of Grand Junction, stopping there
and bringing her mother, Mrs. Kitturah
Exon with her arrived here Sunday,
and George Exon came over from
Mancos. Mrs. De La Mater and Mrs.
Rush are sisters and Mr. Exon is their
brother.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Prof. C. G. Smith and Miss Oris
Waldron went over to Durango Friday
for short visit and when they re-
turned Sunday there were three hundred
and steen friends at the depot to receive
them all properly armed with rice and
old shoes. A committee had properly
decorated T. H. Akin's car for the
occasion and when they got off the
train they were taken in charge by Mr..
Akin and Miss Peterson and escorted to
the car and driven about the streets to
the music of a cowhell and the footing
of the auto horn. The Professor tried
to explain but when no one would
listen he joined in the spirit of the
occasion and seemed to enjoy it as
much as anybody.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Mr.. Frank Smith and Mrs. Clara
Marshall went over to Mancos Thursday
of last week and were married at the
Catholic parsonage by Rev. Joseph S.
Brunner. They returned to Dolores in
the evening and Friday left for Tell
uride. Mrs. Smith returned Saturday,
and Mr.. Smith went on to Salida where
he had been offered position. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Osterfeld, Sr.. and has been
clerking in the Industrial store. The
groom was member of the surveying
crew of the New Mexico Lumber Co.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Charles Kingsland arrived Sunday,
coming in from Los Angeles by way of
Gallup. Mr.. Kingsland reports that
there were sixty thousand idle laboring
men in Los Angeles when he left and
that he is glad to get back to the Dolores
where the trout wink at you and where
you can get a real kick out of life. He
says that southern California is great
country and win be greater but it has
more people than it can care for at
present and the next few years are
going to be good time to stay away.
He thinks that the hoof and mouth
disease is getting more advertising
than it really deserves.e While it Is
bad it is nothing like one would imagine
from reading the papers.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

The Ladies Aid Society gave a re-
ception April 3Oth, instead of the
regular meeting, in honor of Mrs.
Grant Hughes, who leaves for Denver
at the close of school, and Mrs. Bert
Parker of Telluride, who is visiting
relatives and friends previous to her
departure for Paradox. A delightful
afternoon was enjoyed especially the
music and singing by Mrs. B. F.
Greene and Mrs. Lucille johnson.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the close of the afternoon. Mrs.
Arthur Waldron will entertain the
society May 14th.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Mrs. D. Boglino passed away at her
home up the river Monday morning.
Mrs. Boglino was born in italy sixty
nine years ago. She has been in poor
heath for number of years but was
only confined to her bed about two
weeks before death The remains
were laid to rest in the Dolores ceme-
tery Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Mrs. G. D. Taylor was the victim (?)
of birthday surprise party yesterday
when number CT George says) of
ladies called about 1l:30. They all
brought armfuls of good things to eat
and soon had bountifu table of good
things spread on the lawn. An enjoy
able time was had by all.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul W. Upton, who
have been in Dolores for some time
past, left Sunday for Denver. Mr..
Upton was member of the engineer
ing force of the New Mexico Lumber
Company.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Mrs. A. ]. Waldron was called to
Mancos Sunday on account of the
death of an infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Willden. Mrs. WiIlden
and Mrs. Waldron are sisters.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Odenbaugh Bros. unloaded ship
ment of Chevrolet cars the first of the
week. This shipment consisted of two
touring cars, two roadsters and two
trucks. One of the touring cars was
sold to D. S. Thomas and the other to
F. W. Cunningham.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

A letter from Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Swaney written from New Port,
Oregon, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Schol-
field. states that their little daughter
died April 18th, after short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swaney are well known
here having lived on Granath Mesa fer
a number of years.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Mrs. Mamie Parker came in Friday
from Telluride and is visiting with
Dolores friends.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Mrs. Elizabeth Adams arrived here
from Denver Saturday with six
weeks-old baby girl which she brought
from a child's home. Mrs. Adams is q
sister of Mrs. Axel johnson, and Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson have adopted this
child
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

One of the heaviest storms of the
season fell Thursday night and Friday
of last week in the form of wet
snow. Nearly two inches of moisture
fell in less than twenty-four hours.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

DR.. l.. II. Clark was over from
Mancos Wednesday to see P. H.
Stuart who has been on the sick list
the past week.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the
home of Mrs. j. l.. Trimble May 9Th
Visitors always welcome.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

B. F. Humes has had the Dolores
Hotel building remodeled and redecor-
ated, making the lower story look like
new
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02

Mrs. E. E. johnson returned to her
home in Cortez Saturday from Durango
where she has been in the hospital for
the past two weeks
The Dolores star., 1924-05-02
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Born, Easter Sunday to MIR. and Mrs.
George Thomas a son, at the Telluride
hospital.
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ton. The heading of half
a column of ads, Light
Housekeeping Rooms" gave
it to her. That was what
they wanted-not anything
as big or expensive as a flat,
but a place where they could
cook their own meals. She
wrote down two desirable
addresses.
Without a word to her
husband, she commenced her
quest. The noon hour that
she used to give to window
shopping she now devoted to
another kind of shopping.
The Age-Herald was now
her display window: the lit
tie three, four and five-line
notices replaced the marvel
ously coiffed and gorgeously
raimented models that had
formerly riyeted her eyes in
the store windows.
Three days later she found
what she wanted. 1t was
within walking distance of
the office. The landlord ex-
planned that he lived there
with his mother who was
away just then. They had
made over the second floor
of their small detached house
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Romancesofthe Want Ads
By MRS LEROY J. BOUGHNER

Three rooms, a gas stove and
thou,
And Birminghana's q0iIder-
ness is paradise enoW-
ran the Rubaiyat of the
young married couple after
they had found their home in
Light Housekeeping Rooms
for Rent" in the want ads
listed in The Age-Herald.
The > bridegroom was as,
sistant to the Sunday editor
of a newspaper when he I'M
dertook matrimony with the
stenographer of the editor
in-chief. Both kept on work
ing, for $35 a week can be
made to do for one, but it
creaks when it is stretched
out for two, especially when
one of the two is used to $65
suits and permanent waves
at $3.50 a wave. They had
one room and took their
meals "out" and tried to
avoid that "quantity-produc-
ton flavor" of everything
they ate by going to a differ
ent restaurant each night.
Then the bridegroom dis
covered that this nomadic
restaurant life was playing
havoc with his digestion.
The little bride was in
despair.
~ don't know what we
can do" she walled. "We
can't afford a flat, where I
could perhaps cook you the
right kind of food, for we
have got to save up for the
day when you plan to give
all your Time to writing"
For Under the marcel wave,
her. head was very level and
seethed with ambition for
her husband.
eyes, and that day seems
farther and farther off,"
groaneds her husband. "Do
you know that that man on
the first floor knocked on his
radiator at $3.50 last night
whenI was just getting a
good start for my article for
The Commercial Age? I
wish all the roomers in this
boarding house were night
watchmen. I'll be driven to
a shack in the woods if l
can't pound my typewriter
in peace, Well, I'm not go
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IONIAN CLUB ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS

The following officers for 1924-1925
were elected Thursday at the regular
fortnightly meeting of the Ionian club:
Mrs. George Thompson, president; Mrs.
Glen Andrews, vice president; Mrs. w.
T. Sheeha, recording secretary; Mrs.
Jessie B. Hearin, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Albernon Blair, treasurer.
The meeting was held at the beauti-
full home of Mrs. Harry Houghton and
quantities of wild flowers were used
artistically throughout the apartments,
where the club members and guests as
sembled. Presiding over the business
session was Mrs. J. N. Vaughan, the
president, and a number of important
business matters were discussed during
the business session. Mrs. Algernon
Blair was elected delegate to attend the
annual convention of the Alabama Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs, which will
meet April s to 10 at Montevallo, Ala.
Modern tendencies in Architecture"
was the subject of the splendid paper
read by Mrs. Charles Bricken, which
was followed by an excellent paper on
the Lincoln memorial by Mrs. Clay
ton Tullis. Following the program for
the morning, delightful social hour
followed and the hostess served a de-
licious hot luncheon. Mrs. George
Thompson presided at the prettily ap-
pointed coffee table. Several out-of-
town guests were present at the meet
ing Thursday.
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MONTGOMERY GIRLS
RETURN TO COLLEGE

For the past two weeks the younger
college set of Montgomery have been
unusually gay, Notwithstanding the fact
that the Lenten seaso mis- on, the occa-
sion being the spring vacation for a
number of college students, who came
to their homes in Montgomery for the
two weeks. Miss Mary Houghton, Miss
Louise Britt, Miss Sarah Mayfield,
Miss Margaret Tyson, Miss Corrie Hill,
Miss Nell Thomas, Miss Mena We'll
and Miss Mathilde We'll left Wedne-
day evening to resume their studies at
Goucher college, Baltimore, after a stay
Of two weeks at home. Miss Gather
inc Flowers, Miss Sophie Lou Hall and
Miss Lucy McKensie, students at
Sweetbriar college, Va, and Miss Thel-
ma Stallworth and Miss Mildred Stall
worth, students at Ward Belmont col
lege, are still in Montgomery, where
they will remain a week longer be-
fore resuming their studies.
Miss Ellen Gunter and Miss Grace
Gunter, the attractive young daugh-
tiers of Mayor and Mrs. w. A. Gunter,
are spending q month in New York
city with friends and relatives, where
a number of delightful affairs have been
planned in their honor. Miss Rachel
Rushton, Miss Mary Foshee and Miss
Edith Foshee, also attractive Mont
gomery girls, are enjoying a wonder
full trip to the, Bermuda islands.
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1--WE are renting these
rooms as much to have COM
pany for my mother, as for
income" the landlord told
her. "She is getting old
and wants someone in the
house with her. 1 work
nights and she gets lonely.
She hoped we'd find a young
couple like YOU"
There was no difficulty
persuading her husband to
accept the new home. And
neither ever forgot the first
meal they cooked on the two
burner plate in the big back
room which was kitchen and
dining room, with a tiny
porch opening off of it.
With visible satisfaction,
the newly made man of the
house lighted his pipe when
it was over and sat down
before the typewriter.
"You mustn't write late,
DEAR" admonished his wife.
"The landlady whom we
haven't seen, is coming home
some time tonight and |
don't want her to get down
on US the first thing because
of your banging typewrit-
err"
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The caution fell on deaf
ears.
81 just can't stop now"
he pleaded between thumps.
GIVE got the inspiration of
my life!'
Ten o'clock, II o'clock,
IL :30-and while his wife
writhed in bed, expecting
the landlady momentarily
ito pound on their door, Pc
gasus scared higher and
higher until its rider drew
the last sheet from the type
writer.
'Best stuff I've ever writ
ten," he said modestly..
With fear and trembling
his wife went down the next
morning to get the cream
the milkman left.
She met the landlady, a
nice looking, white haired
old woman, and Immediately
began her apology.
"What?" said the land.
lady, and she began it over
again.
"Oh, you'll have to speak
louder, I'm deaf, you know"
ooh, then you didn't hear
my husband pounding until
midnight on his typewrit-
err" she shrieked.
''Not a sound, my dear.
He can pound all he likes.
1 do hope you like the
rooms"
"Oh, we do! We like
them better every minute"
she exclaimed, and two sec
onds later burst in on her
husband shaving in the tiny
bathroom.
"She's deaf! She's deaf!
You can use your typewriter
all night long" she fairly
shouted at him.
Deaf? Gee, but that's
greatP' replied her husband
unfeelingly.
"Say," he added later
while they were eating
breakfast, chow did you
come to discover this place
anyway"
"An Age-Herald want
ad," she told. him.
'Well, who'd think I'd
owe my future fame as a
free lance writer to a want
adj" he exclaimed.