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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19
A Compelling Story Of the Romantic West
THE FIGHTING RANGER
BY F. J. MCCONNELL and GEORGE W. PIPER
Copyright 1926


bank notes against Marshall, the Bar
M can be seized legally. I'll join you
at the ranch later. Old Marshall is
helpless, in his cell, and soon will
swing. Well have it all sewed up
from every angle"
They separated, departing on their
respective missions.
After a laborious climb back up the
mountain, Mary, Terence and Bud
found their horses where they had
beer abandoned on the trail beside
the spot where the Indian hut had
stood.
AS they mounted, Terence said:
MARY, we now have both halves
of the map. If we can find that topaz
we can locate the treasure, and your
troubles will be ended-the ranch
saved. But how to find the topaz p"
do you remember Komi's last
words"" said Mary. Just before he
died he said, ask my father, he knows
who-and then death cut him off,"
Right" exclaimed Terence. Come
we'll ride to Pico at once and see
your father"
They went direct to the Jail at
Pico and gained admittance 20 old
Marshalls cell. They found him
hopeless and grieving, awaiting the
end. After Mary had cheered him a
bit, Terence spoke:
I'VE have matter of extreme i'm
portance, Mr. Marshall. Your ranch,
everything depends upon it."
He showed Marshall the two frag-
ments Of the map, and recounted the
details of Komi's death. Marshall
started at sight of the maple knew
what it was.
This fragment was left me by my
father" Terence went on. "The other
was given to Mary for you by Komi,
who said, The secret is in the topaz
John Marshall knows who but died
before he could finish"
Marshall pondered deeply a mo-
ment, and said:
Yes, yes-I remember now. Your
father O'Rourke, could read the signs
He figured out the location of the
treasure-but his partner killed him
to gain possession of weirdly-cut to-
paz before he reached the spot. And
the one and only man who can now
tell you the secret of the topaz, and
the name Of your fathers slayer, is
Buck Mcleod, the outlaw, the leader
of that gang of cattle rustlers who
have been preying upon us.
We'll, DEAR we're little bit warm
err" said Terence as he and Mary left
the cell and rejoined Bud, who was
waiting outside with the horses. But
we must get the secret Of the topaz
must run down this Buck"
Lets go back to the ranch, and
lay our plans there, and have little
rest" suggested Mary. I'm worn
out"
II should think you would be, dear
girl, after this day."
They mounted and started for the
Bar M. #
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19


Entering the living room, and care
fully concealing her surprise and ap-
prehension at finding Terence and
Mary alive, she came forward and
said graciously:
"Oh, I'm SO glad to see you back,
safe and well. / was just having a
little nap upstairs. was unable to
get your message to the sheriff.
was captured by ruffians when 1
dropped from the plane"
Terence was cycling her suspicious
ly as she improyised her story.
but managed to escape" Stella
went on, land finally succeeded in
finding my way back here. was dog
tired so went right to-"
Terence jumped up, and interrupted
her, shouting:
Mary, that women is deceiving you.
She's helping your enemies"
Mary looked shocked Stella, biting
her lips, feigned indignation, and
started to deny Terence's accusation,
while Bud Hughes jumped to her de-
tense land exclaimed:
Impossible impossible, Terence.
Why know Stella we'll, we were
pals together for several years in the
flying circus.'
Mary now also rose to Stella's de-
tense.
Terence O'Rourke,' she said, why
must you always mistrust those who
would help us most-like Miss Mont
rose here. And Mr.. Taggart too-my
fathers old friend-I remember you
have tried to cast aspersions on him
several times, too"
Eyes, and still maintain that Tag
CART is crooked" cred Terence, now
angry and excited. II always sus-
pected, and now 1 KNOW that Tag
CART is a crook-and your worst en-
emy!"
At that moment the door opened,
and a sneering voice broke in:
ooh, you do, do you?"
All turned to the door, and there
stood Taggart himself He had COM
pleted his usiness at Pico, arranging
with Banker Dawson to take steps
for judgment against the ranch on
the notes due from Marshall, and had
just arrived at the Bar M to keep the
rendezvous he had made with Stella.
Taggart moved into the ROOM
close to Stella, and with curled lips
snarled:
Terence O'Rourke, again, eh?"
Terence dropped the Idaho Bill dis
guise he had still been wearing, and
glazing back at Taggart, cried:
That's me-"
Taggart waved his hand deprecat-
ingly at Terence, and said with a
hard, accusing expression on his face:
Speaking of enemies - are you all
blind? How much longer are you 60
ing to be deceived by this cur, Ter
ence O'Rourke?"
"An old trick Of yours, Taggart."
He turned to Mary and Bud, and
cried:
MARY, ] tell you 4 have asolute
proof that this man Taggart is the
cause of all your persecution-the
wolf in sleeps clothing who"
He was interrupted by the door op-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

The Ecuadorean consular fee of 25.
per cent Of value of the invoice which
went into effect January 1, 1926, has
just been rescinded and the former
five and one-half per cent fee has
been restored, according to a tele-
gram received this morning by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
MERGE, 515 Lowman Building, for
warded through-its Washington office
from the American minister at Quite,
Ecuador. The raised fee which went
into effect January /, consisted of
20 per cent tax on the value of the
invoice for the consular fee and an
additional per cent tax for the
manifest. This raise was made on
a weeks notice arousing protests on
the part Of American exporters.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19
Employment Trend in Northwest

conditions in the logging and lumber
ing industries, italso complies data on
general employment and Industries of
the three states. From these records,
covering the three years 1928, 1924
and 1925, the high and low peaks of
employment in the various industries
and occupations Of the region were
noted and have been recorded on the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

TN the three states Of. Washington,
= Oregon and Idaho an average Of
$4,000 persons are employed in agri-
culture, 247,0O0 in manufacturing, and
10000 in logging and lumber manu-
facture, according to graphs prepared
by the al organization.
While this organization keeps par
ticularly close record of employment
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

The Port Of Vancouver, Wash, has
voted to issue $4,000 bonds for the
purpose Of constructing an addition
to the city dock and installing cargo
machinery 9. A. Sperber
was reelected to the board Of port
commissioners. 4as.a s, sgs
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

A comforting air Of relaxation and
hospitality--a sense Of security and
well-being yet within block of spo-
kane's busiest streets. The Occur
d'Alene Hotel, "The Hotel With Per-
sonality. adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

accompanying graph.
The Al. estimated the population Of
the three states at 3,25O,OOO and placed
the average number of persons en-
gagged in industrial and other occupa-
lions at 1,176,000
The accompanying graph gives sta
tistics On conditions in the three states
for 1923.4-5:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19
REAL ESTATE

cUT-ovER and developed lands, is to
rs miles northeast Spokane, on paved
highways; extra good soil. spring brooks;
grow grain, vegetables. hay, fruits. few
i'm proved ranches few stock ranches; So
to 500 acre, 10 years time! per cent
interest; free lumber. Write for free
book. Edwards & Bradford Lbr. Co.,
Elk, Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS

TWO HUNDRED SELECTED DAHLIA
seed for one dollar. Ask us about
Bulb Farms, r. f. d. l, Box 40, Burton.
Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19
Electric PIow

An electric plow, operated by an
electric motor and not requiring an
attendant, is being experimental with,
at the College of Agriculture, Ames,
Iowa.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

FLYING STUDENTS WANTED-COM-
mercial flying is slated for tremend-
GUS boom in 1926. Why not learn this
highly profitable profession and get in on
the ground floor of a growing business?
Write for my proposition Immediately.
Nick B. Manner, WHOA Sixth, Spokane,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

Direct gas heating is healthful be-
cause it destroys disease germs by
incineration.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

GOOD, FRESH RAISINs, 12c POUND,
delivered by express, prepaid; guaran-
teed; minimum order Is pounds. j. j.
Krehe Live Oak, Cal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

CASH for dental gold, platinum. silver,
diamonds, magnetic points, false teeth,
Jewelry or any valuables. Mail today.
Cash by return mail. Hoke Smelling and
Refining Co., Ostego, Mich.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-02-19

SALESMAN wanted to carry our line of
advertising calendars, blotters, fans,
etc. Good proposition. Address j. T..
Specially Co., Fillmore ST., San Fran
cisco.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

stay from the Senate because he received cor
poraton support and money is the prize laugh of the
year.
The people OF this State know that Watson is
now asking for admission himself on the vote he
received in the little empire controlled by the
trust and that his claim his seat after March
will be based on the vote of Lake County and the
manipulation of the absent voters law to his own
advantage.
He will get his seat if he does get it. as a
representative of the steel trust and not of the
people of Indiana who, outside that one county
repudiated him.
So 1t requires considerable nerve for Watson
to tell the beneficiary of insult that the Senate will
not accept him with his tainted campaign funds
But we all know Watson here We have
watched him for many years. Nothing that he
could do in the way of absurdity acrobatcs would
amaze. Even the Klan must have expected him
to jump the fence on. its pet measure of re-
stricted immigration for he has an almost un
broken record of breaking faith with forces that
support him.
No one is surprised. Just like jim He can
always be depended Onto do the absurd thing
But what will Judge Gary think and the other priv
ilege seekers who may not take kindly to the sug
gestion that there is anything improper in using
money. plenty of money, to control seats in the
Senate?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
States Rights Bogey

Former SOncitor General James
Beck says that Ware and Smith
should be seated out of respect to
States rights.
He says it is none Of the Senate's
business whom the States elect TO
represent them.
Such arguments have done more
than anything else to belittle and
abridge States rights.
A man of Beck's learning and ex-
perience should be able to see this.
People Will never enthuse over a
doctrine as long as it IS invoked to
back up crooked politics.
Common honesty is still more es-
sc ntial in the popular mind than any
particular phase or form Of govern
ment.
II States rights cannot be pre-
served without winking at corrup-
ton, they are in bad way. They
can be preserved without it, Of
course, but that did not suit Becks
purpose.
He wanted an argument in favor
of two Senators-elect who stand
more than an even chance of being
unseated.
Like many another special pleader
who couldn't think of a better one,
he seized on States rights.
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(READ THE STORY, THEN COLOR THE PICTURE)

When Clowny'd rocked the doll
to sleep, he laid it down and said
Don't peep, for If you make much
racket you will wake it up again. ."
So all the TIMES sneaked away till
Scouty stopped and whispered, Say
what is the noise? 1t sounds just
like a barnyard cackling hen"
Just then a dwarf came walking
in, and on his fact he wore a grin.
Said he, I'm winding up a doll to
try and make it talk" The winding
made that clicking sound that made
wee Scouty turn around. Then Cop
up questioned, Have you any dol
lies than can walk?'
Why, sure we have" the dwarf
replied. You see that box? Well,
ones inside. Just take it down from
off the shelf and we will have some
fun" So Copy did as he was told.
The dwarf then told him, Take a
mold while I start winding up the
doll. Perhaps We'll make it run"
The doll felt very proud, 1 guess.
1t wore a very pretty dress, and on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

June" in this years opera. +.
Mortimer Shutter. professional stage
director, is supervising the produc-
ton for the eighth consecutive
year while all the dance numbers
are again the creations Of Roy Hoy
er, dancing partner OF Miss Dorothy
Stone, in Fred Stones new play.
Hoyer personally trained the Choir
uses here last spring.
The first opera was presented by
the University OF Michigan in 1908
under the direction and supervision
OF the Michigan Union, the mems
club of the university. From then
until 1913 comedy production was
given each year in Ann Arbor.
though no road trips were attempted.
Contrary Mary" was presented in
1913. The opera was taken over bv
Mines, campus dramatic society.
under the indirect supervision of
the Union, and a tour of the State
was made that year. This intiterarv
was repeated until 1921 with an oc.
casional performance in Chicago and
Toledo. Make 1t Fer Two" the
l92l production, took the first exten.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
NO EXPLANATION

Outraged public opinion has as yet received no
adequate explanation from Governor Ed Jackson Oh
his action in changing the membership of the public
service commission the eve of its hearing Oh the
most important case it has yet considered
The peope of this city will be loaded up WIN
q huge burden of debt, which they will pay dlVr
dends and interest for all time, if the application OF
the fnanciers who are hooking lne t"o Hen' p'
together is granted.
without any notice to the public, without any
advance information to the public bodies represent
ing civic interest, the one man VINO had eh'ereu
any sort of a protest againstthe hurried acuon ue-
manded is removed and in his place is put man
whose experience has, to say the least, not won
any wide reputation public confidence
No one representing the public was apparent
" consulted in the matter of either the removal
of Judge Artman or the appointment OF the proteee
and friend of Carl Mote utility lawyer and politi
clan, to take his place.
The Governor makes public no petitions Oh III
dorsement from any source whatever-and yet this
is the most important public position at this time.
Certainly his own party has in it men of State
wide reputation for integrity and honesty and free
dom from corporation alliances who could have been
named to act on this one matter.
It would almost seem that the Governor was
acting in conjunction with Corporation Counsel
Rucker of this city and attempting by his action
to prove the Rucker charge that these corporations
had contributed money to the 1924 campaign in
conspiracy to control the appointments OF this
board.
At least the public could not be blamed II they
placed such a construction upon the matter
If that charge were true, would Governor
Jackson not make exactly the appointment he did
make and in just the manner he made it?
If it is not true, would he have acted in a diff
ferent manner and named different man?
Unless the Governor wishes the people to an
swer these questions by speculation and conjecture
he should produce some Endorsements and make
public the names of citizens he consulted in making
these changes. The people have a right to this
much of an explanation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

The first question is most diff
cult. One must be a careful OBJ
server to detect the error in the Illus
tration. The question answers ap-
pear on page IS:
What is wrong with the picture
of the clock in the accompanying
illustration?
2-Who is chief justice OF the
United States supreme court7
3How many gills Are there In a
quart?
+What are the names OF the
Great Lakes?
SIS ice lighter than water?
6-What is the capital Of Lcuisi.
ana?
I'm what American war did the
battle of Chickamauga occur?
Sin what national park IL the
Old Faithful geyser?
9-Is local postmaster an appoint
I've or elective position?
10-What is the first tone of the
musical diatonio scale?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
i Tracy
MeIIett Case Demon
/StrateS Usefulness of
Right Newspaper,
Right Newspaper,
By NJ. Il. Tracy

OF all the murder trials occurring
in this country within recent
months, that of Patrick Z. Nc
Dermott at Canton, Ohio. is the
most important.
1t involves principles which go to
the heart of modern life and reveals
a situation which >if not curbed
would destroy the public's power to
maintain law and order
Enough has already been brought
out to show that Canton was not
only in the grip of "A well-organized
vice ring, but that the ring con-
sidered itself so strong that it could
talk of murder and contemplate in
timidation of a newspaper with i'm
punity.
The cold-blooded, impersonal
character of the crime mikes it all
the more startling.
1t was not a question of enmity
between Don r. Mellett and the men
who killed him. but of the de-
termination of the gang to get rid
of an editor whose fearlessness
promised to stir the legal authorities
into action against il. The power
and usefulness Of a wide-awake
newspaper were never more wildly
revealed. The underworld of Canton
was vastly more afraid of Mellett
than of judges. prosecutors or peace
officers. The bullet that laid him
low was a ringing tribute to the
kind of journalism for which he
stood, the kind of journalism with
out which this republic cannot en-
dure.
The necessity of convicting his
slayers and breaking up the con-
spiracy which nerved them to the
deed includes more than the idea of
Furnishing a mere murderer, suffi-
cient as that might be.
II includes the idea of demonstra-
ting to the lawless and vicious
elements throughout this country
that free press is beyond their
power to scare or control and that
the people are more concerned over
their right to get free, frank and
uncolored information than any
thing else.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
Coolidge Is Wrong

President Coolidge is opposed to
the partition of China. which is all
right. except that it doesn't fit the
present situation.
China is not being divided by
other people, but by her own people.
Her flying apart is due wholly to
internal trouble. This is something
that no government on earth can
prevent.
The United States and other ma
tions have no choice in the matter.
except to recognize stable authority
wherever and whenever it makes its
appearance.
To withhold recognition from the
Cantonese on the ground that they
fail to represent all Of China, and
that China should DO held together IN
spite of her own inclination, In q
piece Of absurdity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
NO SHOOTING IN THE DARK!

Says the Washington Post, frequently referred
to as an Administration paper
"a full exposure of the RussoMexican commu-
mist movement and its aims should be made by
the Administration
This newspaper is in hearty accord with the
suggeston-that if there is any such thing as a
Russo Mexican communist movement"
To the American man-in-the-street Russian COM
munism means system which aims at the destruc-
ton of governments like ours and the substitution
thereof of dictatorship of the masses" la Mos
COW.
The people of this country want no such sys-
tenn. Our system may not be perfect, but when
make change we want to make 1t Of own
cord. And we want it to be for a better one not
for
Therefore if, as the above named paper declares,
the Mexican government is a communist govern
ment and menace to country, the people GER
tainly ought to be told of it, officially and at once
"a clash with Mexico ITSELF" the paper
tinues "is of the inevitable events of the In
coming year as a result of the capture of the gov
eminent by communists"
If the paper is correctly informed-and it makes
the fiat statement without any ifs ands or butts
then the situation is indeed serious
1t means that shortly the sons of American
mothers may be called upon to go down to Mexico
and be killed. But what for? The people of this
country are not going to stand for any invasion of
Mexico without knowing what the shooting is for.
"The brutal truth has been withheld" says the
Post. 'for fear of offending government with which
the United States is trying to maintain peace"
That is excuse for silence. If Mexico is
really the secret agent of Russia, any other for
egn power that would use Mexico to encompass our
destruction, why should we spare its feelings? What
man in his right mind would try to keep on the
good side of a fellow he knew only waiting a
favorable opportunity to murder him?
Alas We very much fear Secretary of State
Kellogg and President Diaz of Nicaragua are play
charges that the liberals who oppose him In his
country bolsheviks sicked him by Mexico,
and in the next he extends most cordial invitation
to them to lay down their and accept important
Jobs In his, the Diaz government.
1t is all very unconvincing and inconsistent.
President Gales, by way of reply to the State
Departments charge of bolshevism, has just come
out with very Understanding statement of his
aims He fatty denies Mexico is any closer to
bolsheyism than the United States and charges
that such stories are propaganda pure and simple
and for purpose, He is very definite about It.
Let out State Department be just as definite
n we are going to intervene in any way shape or
form in Mexico let's know why.
The Stars and Stripes have never lacked de-
tenders. They will not lack defenders in the flu
,ure But every mothers of them is going to
want to know what it's all about, before he offers
his body as target for leaden pellets on foreign
battlefield.
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it's feet had little shoes. as shiny as
could be. A fancy sash hung at its
side. It's little eyes were open wide,
which made the TIMES ask the dwarf
Say, can this dolly see?"
The dwarf replied, "Alack ,alack,
the eyes are only made Of glass, but
even so, the doll is smart and walks
all by itself. The doll was put down
on the ground and soon began to
walk around. 1t seemed to like this
better than Just being on a shelf.
The doll house door was open wide
and when the doll walked right out
side, the little dwarf was startled
when he heard wee Copy say, "Oh,
get that doll, at any cost, or I'm
afraid it will get lost. And then you
wouldn't have it for some girl on
Christmas day."
TO Be Continued
Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Incl
THE Tinymites visit the Iiddie car
shop in the next story.