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advice TO THE
LOVELORN

DEAR. MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR. MISS FAIRFAX:
- am nineteen and am
deeply in love with a young lady
five years my senior. I be-
lieve she loves me.
ing company with her. have
explained to my mother that
love the young lady. but still
she doesn't want me to keep COM
pany with her. and tells me
that IL / continue to keep COM
pany with this young lady she'll
have me put away until am 81.
Nothing would make me hap
pier than to keep company with
the girl I love.
Will you advise me what to do?
WORRIED.
Your parents are legally respon.
sible for your actions until you
become Of age, my friend. so
I'm afraid you are legally bound
to follow your mothers instruc-
tions until that time. She has
your happiness and interest at
heart, so the wisest thing for
you to do is to follow her advice.
Later on. when you are few
years older. you will. of course,
decide on your own friendships
without her interference, although
you may always value her adj
v5ee.
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couldn't marry you even II I
wanted to. and / don't. I'm under
a business contract to stay single
for three years"
''Three centuries!' was his In.
dignant comeback. why, that's
no binding contract. That's what
the lawyers call contra bonos
mores."
II don't know what It's contra,
but it's b question Of self-respect
all right to keep that agreement.
So unless you'Il solemnly promise
never to even try to worry me-
"I'll promise nothing Of the
sort"
'Then it's all off and I'm not
going to see you any more.
That's a declaration Of war.
''War, If you make It 50. Good
by, my enemy"
He stared at her long and
strangely. Am I to kiss you,
Derry?''
''Yes," she whispered.
A sun-ray thrust it's dart down
across a rocky bank, flaming and
glowing like the embrace to which
It put a reluctant end. Voices.
sounded from around the bend and
and irregular splashing.
Here are the others, MUIR
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FASHIONS
FANCIES

Sentenced to Wear Stripes-Is
not so serious a matter as it
would appear. for it is not a life
sentence-merely for this sea-
son. and smartly logged sports
women seem pleased with fash
ions mandate. The turtIe-neck
SWEATER that is worn as a jumper
has horizontal stripes with altern.
ate rows of novelty Jacquard
Weaves in gay co!orings. This
bright and sporty little garment
Is worn under e. solid-tone cardi-
gan jacket-sweater with a soft
FUR or clipped wool collar. This
Jacket is the same shade as the
kasha skirt that completes the
sports ensemble.
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NOu Continue

the landing and pushed off. Derry
caught sight of Bev Grenway's
angry and wretched face. and her
conscience burned her. She was
giving him a rotten deal. Oh.
well: there would be time enough
to make it up to him later.
isn't there room for another
person in the stren?"
He had half.risep. was moving
with the careful craft Of one ac-
customed to the treacheries OF
boats. to slip into the seat be-
side her.
wait" she said.
He rested on the intervening
cross-seat. You said that as IL
you were afraid"
Out All Night
so I am. but not the way you
think. Tony, you heard what that
fool Corcoran said about the girl
and the man in the sloop?"
Yes"
at was the girl
SO / guessed. / happened to be
looking at you when Corcoran was
babbling."
And you know who the man
was?"
"of course"
She saw that he did.
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CHAPTER 81

SeT THINK this has gone far
j enough volunteered the
discovered husband. ''Mr. Cole.
I have to thank you for a most
interesting evening. bid you all
good night"
He walked behind Derry. saying
low for her ears alone: "It's all
been q wretched lie but one
thing. You know that. don't you?"
Because she was sorry for him
AMI because she did believe him
Derry said gently YES" What
woman cannot find palliation. for.
giyeness for any crime or turpi.
tude committed out OF love for
her fair self!
"Well. that's out of our sSs-
TENS. anyway" remarked the in-
nocent cause of the turmoil.
NOW what?"
Forward to the taxis." COM
manded Preston Smith.
Derry and Tony slipped away
first. She took a hardy resolu.
tion to end the evening with one
more revelation. which might
make it easier to end everything.
For Tony. at least.
As they selected their boat at
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IN her room, agIow with the full
daylight, Derry reflected upon the
events which had crowded and
criss-crossed the last few hours.
My bachelor suitor turns out
married. she said, and my mar
ried adorer isn't married ct all aIu
wants to marry me. and can't evezk
elope in q sloop without getting
caught at 1t, and-isn't life gummy
in spots.
Well, what are you wink
ing at?''
For Blakely's crystal globe on
the mantel, catching q sun-ray,
had flashed It derisively in her eye.
Some day." remarked Derry,
I'm going TO wake up looking at
you and never be able to stop.
ia better shut you up.
But falling asleep. she forgot
all about 1t.
Copyright. 1926. BY McCIuress Magazlne
international Publications Inch
,(To Be Continued Tomorrow
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know that would! Lots OF In
conveniences about travelling.
Look at that. now!' And she
held up one of the folders.
Ever see an ocean as bright and
blue? Or grass so green or people
50 smiling and happy as those in
the picture? My-it makes me
glad just to look at it.
Lot of opportunity in this
armchair travelling, let me tell
you. You may spend today in
Palm Beach, say, bliere as you
please and tomorrow you may
jump over to San Diego for a
few hours! All right in your
hands. as you might say; moth.
ing to prevent your hurrying
around.
"And this way" she went on.
"You're never disappointed. No
rainy days, no missed engage
ments, no WEAKNESS. Nothing
but what you want all the time.
It's gorgeous fun"
She sighed a little then. "And
las / say couldn't afford
real trip. anyway"
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Beautiful, WOrldly-Wise and Eagerly
Seeking Frivolity, Is Derry
Heroine of the Story
The Story Thus Far

Derry Thomas attractive business GIRL while shopping
mt Tony Lando whom she has not pay for
afford. without learn
ing Ostrander antiques her employer
leaving promise not
to for three Derry wins admirers among them
Beverley Greenway Smith, New York alderman Dick
Otley, wealthy dilettane Martini Cole PLAYWRIGHT and Prof
Walter Blakey an xpe cousin OF Green
grhood Derry Greenway offers to divorce his
interested
Baey frequently the Recherche fashionable
having met her Martin Cole becomes jealous of Blak and
calls office
matter of business and takes her to ball She goes
caught forced to
The morning by
swimmer off one of the clubs Wilowdean brings
Bakelys hypnotic globes Derys Martin
gives party WOwdean impores Derry make Blakey
swimmer, recognized Derry the boat
Derry Tony Lander take her to secluded
apologies Hidden
sight they Wowdan confess Baely Derry
discovers that Tony is bachelor
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Look at Child's Tongue if
Sick, Cross, .Feuerish
Hurry Mother Give California Fig Syrup once It can
harm children and they love it

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated. 1t is sure sign that your
little ones stomach, liver and bowels
need gentle, thorough cleansing
at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
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urally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give
teaspoonful of California Fig
Syrup" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste. undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
Of the little bowels without gripping,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10

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and you have a well. playful child
again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless, "fruity Taxa.
tiVe;" they love its delicious taste
and 1t always makes them fesl
splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown.ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here. To be sure you get the
genuine, ask to see that 1t is ma lie
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
By Lucy Lowell

nUN-COLORED autumn on the
~ fields. on the hills. on the
world.
Trees that had been so gay
and green all stark now, stripped
Of their brightness, and cold,
cold wind coming down the river,
which seemed black and angry
under the lowering sky.
But the little old lady sat in
her window-it looked out over
the garden and there are spruce
trees there and arbor vitae-and
smiled. How she did smile!
Though it wasn't the dun-col-
ored world nor yet the ever
greens that pleased her so. 1t
was railroad folders-stacks, rows,
riots of railroad folders-spread
all around her.
Folders painted with blue oceans
and very white beaches and palms
and yachts and islands and beau
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tiful girls in lovely bathing cos.
tunes.
She would leaf them over care
fully as If making most impor.
tant decision. Then she would
write in a little book, making note
of railway fares and hotel rates
and the names of interesting points
about Palm Beach or Santa Bar
bara or Bermuda.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
Salient Facts

Sheet steel as transparent as
the clearest glass has been made
by depositing an extremely fine
film of the metal pm a smooth
surface by means OF electric cur
rent. The film Is then separated
from the foundation on which it
ts fixed
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on the wonderful trip she was
going to take she only shook her
head and said she wasn't going
anywhere.
I'm just an armchair traveller"
she explained.
She went on turning the fold
ers-having such nice time with
them-while she told about It.
Couldn't afford a trip South II
wanted to go-and I don't really
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10

If you subtract forty from the
number of cricket chirps a min
ute and divide the remainder by
four and add fifty to the result,
you VIII be able to tell the temp
erature without a thermometer.
This Is known as the Dolbear for
mUia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
Science Topics

Thirty years will be required
for the restoration of Rheims
Cathedral.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
TOMATO JAM
POPULAR

GREEN tomato jam is one of
" the favorite varieties in
France.
Wash and cut the tomatoes in
TO slices and remove as many Of
the seeds as is possible.
Add a peeled ounce cut into
small pieces and let all stand with
one and two-fifths pounds of sugar
for at least IL hours. Cook in a
copper basin for three and one
half hours. Put in jars as usual.
One ounce should be used for
every two pounds of the tomatoes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-10
DO Flouers Dislike Jazz?

ToWERS develop tendency from music and
considerably affected by the sound of it.
have recently In experiments cyclamen
tons and the lily those most affected.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
JURY SERVICE
DODGERS HIT

Merchants and professional men
who attempt TO cvndc jury service for
business reasons" were roundly
scored by Assistant District Attorney
Louis Schlesingcr in an address be-
fore the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton at the regular weekly luncheon
yesterday.
There is a great hue and cry for
law enforcement, but when a business
man is called for jury service he often
had rather leave the enforcement
work to someone else and seeks to b.
excused from the jury because Of his
business" Mr.. SchlcSingcr said.
The speaker also urged members OF
the association to cooperate with tbs
district attorneys office in pruScrut.
ing cases against forgcrs and bad
check artists.
The speech was one Of series of
Law Enforcement talks which Dis.
trict Attorney e. NJ Chambers and
his assistants have been making before
local organizations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
MASKED PAIR !.
RObS ga. MAN

Two masked men, both armed,
robbed Billy Smith, 132 Madison
street, of $40 and his watch early
Thursday at Garden and Washing
ton streets.
Smith was waiting for the lasi
street car into the city when the
bandits, both of whom wore long rain
coats and caps, stepped from the
shadows. ..-.
He responded to their command of
stick 'em up"
One searched the victim while the
other robber kept Smith covered with
a pistol. i
is that all you have:" the search
err asked.
At an affirmative answer, the pair
ordered Smith to move on and do it
fast"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
MA |NSPECTS
PEN|TENT|ARY

HUNTSVILLE. April 21.-CP)-
Hope was revived in the resigned spir.
its of inmates behind the walls Of the
Texas penitentiary here today when
Governor Miriam \. Ferguson and her
husband, former Governor James f.
Ferguson, visiting the institution yes.
terday, told the prisoners that Ma
would be reelected as governor and
during the next two years would es-
tabliSh a new record in the number
of pardOns granted.
The visit was dramatic from the be-
ginning to the close. Two negroes, in
their death cells only few feet away
from the electric chair, abandoned
their Bibles when the governor came
to them and knelt at the bars, clutch
ing the hem of her dress ana kissing
her hand. Scores of prisoners told
their pitiful stories to the governor
rs she made the rounds of the cells.
workshops and yards, and asked for
pardons.
In her brief address to the prison.
crs in the auditorium, the governor
said:
Il am very much pleased with
everything as have found it. and am
especially glad to see that you boys
are happy as can be under the cir
cumstanceS.
Il want to tell you this: That
working well and being good under my
administration means more than any,
thing else and / am always happy to
pardon you, of course. under the law.
This is not such bad place to stay
after all. We all have to be punished
for some of the bad things we do. 1t
could be worse.
Il want you to try to be as good
men as you can, especially after leav-
ing the prison. Make good men, work
hard and if l can ever get a chance
! will be only too glad to do some
thing for you"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
Pershing Favored
to L e ad Troops
to France in 1927

OKLAHOMA CITY. April 21.-OP)
A move whereby General John J. Per
shing might lead the American SOL
diers to France in 1927 as he did in
1917 was launched here last night
when Oklahoma City post No. 81 of
the American Legion endorsed him as
the next national commander of the
legion. The post pledged its support
to the general in the election of a ma.
tional commander at the Philadelphia
convention next fall.
The 1927 convention will be held
in Paris, it was decided at the Omaha
national convention last fall, com.
memorating the tenth anniversary of
the entrance of the United States into
the World War.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
Chinese Rum Men
Ship Cargo Into US.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 21.-R
Federal prohibition agents now have
to contend with Chinese bootleggers
handling liquor smuggled from China.
This was revealed with announce
ment here that customs agents had
seized l luaG;ity of Chinese whiskcy
in a freight car just after it had cross
ed from Canada into the United
StOtnS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
Priest, Gen. Flores
Friend, Found Slain

NOGALES, Ariz., April 21.-P;
The hand of violent death fell on
Father Gregoro Esparragoza. Catholic
priest at Badiraguato, Sinaloa, Mex.
leo. and intimate friend of the late
General Angel Flores, Sunday ms he
lay abed. special dispatch to the
Nogales Herald said. The cure was
found murdered in bed, the dispatch
declared.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
Booth
Has Appendicitis

CHICAGO, April 21.-R)-Evan
gcline Booth, national commander OF
the Salvation Army, is suffering from
an acute attack of appendicitis and is
confined to her bed in hotel herr.
Her condition is considered serious.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
Judge Awakened
to Marry Couple

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-OP
Getting the marriage license clerk and
a Judge out of bed shortly before mid
night here last night, Thomas Joseph
Maloney and Miss Maude Frances
Ballew of Fort Worth, Texas, were
married,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
DAYS Of '89ERS
To BE RE-L|vED.
!. IN OKLAHOMA
Pioneers and Moderns Will
Join Hands in Great
Celebration.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 21.-LPl
Solemn faced Indians, cowboys, pla.is
men and deputy United States mar.
shals-Oklahomans in 1SS9-will join
hands with ci6zens of the younger
generation here today in living over
again the memories of that historic
year and celebrating the memorable
rush for homes, April 22, 1889. when
5000 acres in and about Oklahoma
City were opened for settlement.
A three-day celebration will ter.
inmate with the dawn Saturday.
While modernly clothed men and
women crowded decorated streets of
Oklahoma City, costumed cowboys,
Indians and plainsmen paraded be-
tween bunting covered buildings.
Some of the plainsmen drove covered
wagons. ~
RODEO TO BE HELD.
This afternoon and evening were to
be given over to an old-fashioned rodeo
where professional riders. bulldog
gers and lariat throwers will entertain.
AT high noon Thursday, 81 years
after the date when the crack of a
pistol released an awaiting line of sew
eral thousand persons who sought TO
enter the "land of promise" and stake
claims, the scene will be reproduced
as nearly as possible. -...-
A number of women, who partici-
pated in the race in 80 will take
part in Thursdays program.
Near the state capitol is a large
tract of state-owned land, barren and
little changed since 1889. At the sound
of a pistol, timed by the same watch
used in 1880 and held in the hands of
Ransom Payne, United States deputy
marshal and official starter when the
tract was opened, the reproduction of
the race will begin,
Racing on foot, on horseback, in
wagons and buggies, the runners will
20 to the open tract where they will
stake lots.
Only the original 'S9ers are to be
admitted TO an old-fashioned ball to
be given at the Oklahoma club Friday
Modernism will clash with the
'S9ers spirit Friday when an historical
parade will be held in the morning
followed by brilliant electrical pa
rade at night. Throughout the re-
mainder of the night and until the sky
turns gray with the approach of dawn
Saturday, the celebrators will dance
on the downtown streets of the city,
which will be cleared of traffic.
WILD HORSES IMPORTED.
Eight cars Of stock have arrived to
he used in the rodeo. Mexican steers
and number from Texas have been
brought TO Oklahoma CITY, The wild
horses used we're obtained from the
Usage country of Oklahoma and have
never felt the saddle or bride.
Major Gordon w. Little, (Pawnee
BilD, nationally known Oklahoma
frontiersman, will direct the frontier
part of the program.
The celebration Of the "run" which
was inaugurated last year, will be
made an annual affair 10 comment
crate the settlement Of Oklahoma.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-21
BRAZIL MINISTER NAMED.

RIO JANEIRO, April 21.-P)-
Rear Admiral Arnaldo Pinto Luz has
been appointed minister of marine. He
will succeed Admiral Alencar, wba
died Sunday.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-27

Mrs. H. L. Bliss, wife of the lumber dealer and contractor of Anchorage, will arrive in Seward a week from today, en route to the States on the SIS Yukon.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-27
AT THE HOTELS
At the Van Glider

Al LnC van 0tI0CI
 J. T. Cunningham, Hawley Sterling, G. c. Dickens, Anchorage; Mrs. A. Tuck, Ann Arbor, Mich; G. A. Carl son, Spokane; Frank Fully, Seattle; I. Bayles, MT. and Mrs. Tyndall, Els ter Dome; Agnes Mcintyre, Mrs. E., Robinson, Fbks; Jack Rhodes, Seat tie; Mrs. D. H. Williams, Elizabeth c. Schafer, Santa Barbara, Calif.; H. L. Rider, Anchorage; H. L. Hedger, John J. Buckley, Andrew Nerland, Fbks.; c. R. Latta, Homer Stewart, Oley Robuck, B. Cockeral, Seattle;
 At the Sexton
 J. Hill, R. Hill, Bill Jones, C. Nor gan, Frank Cooper, Anchorage; Bruce Hainer Valdez; John Coffey W. s. Horning, E. S. Peterson, Oakland; c. Rossi, Walter w. Lukens, Seattle; R. s. Thomasen, Eugene, Oregon.
 At the Seward
 Ben Dahl, Viola D. Moore, Zella M. Crawford, Kanilak; Olaf c. Wager, Seattle; w. Robe, L. Paulson, Victor Hugo Jim Patterson, P Gerseth, E. G. Lohnes c. M Ward, John Repo, o. Robeck C. A. Latto Seattle; B. Cock eral, Homer Stewart, Mrs. Y. Gales, Mrs. Parkin, Fbks.; Wm. Goodpaster, Seattle; H. Hemo Carl. Bergeson, T. Wynn, H. F. Wallace, Frank Spiro and s. Jasper.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-27
New Ford Car Models Are
 Received by Local Agent

Another indication that spring has arrived is called to the attention of the local public by the recent arrival in Seward of a group of Ford trucks and automobiles for the Seward ma- chine Shop, local agents for this famous make. Chas. Lechner, prop rietor, announces a one ton truck was received in the shipment for Frank Roycroft who will operate the car independently this summer be- tween Moose Pass and Hope. The truck is the latest model out, with the extension body and other i'm provements.
 On the Admiral Watson last week, a two door Ford Sedan arrived which has ben placed on display at Ogle's Garage. The model is a beauty.
 A coupe has also been received for delivery to John Nelson, section foreman for the Alaska Railroad at Mile 12. Mr. Lechner states for a community the size of Seward the Coupe or Sedan is an ideal car.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-27
! " Ff YUKON SAILS. 5. $ WITH.
 BANNER LIST |. AA - V

SEATTLE, Wn., Mar. 27. (P)-The steamship Yukon, pride of the Alaska Steamship Company's fleet sailed this morning at nine o'clock for Seward and Way ports with BIO passengers. This is the largest listing so far this year. Those booked thru to Seward are
 D. M. Smith, o. Sorenson, R. M Thompson, E. J. Mack, Frank Dover Mrs. August Berglia Mrs. c. B. Alex ander, Bessie Patten, c. E. Kimball, John E. Barrett, John Barret, G. A. Green, Mrs. Gladys Lanning, and two children, Harry Yago, Richard Bar tholf, c. A. Bartholf, Dave Mutchler, Joe Adamset, A. F. Guinan, B. w. Lockhead, James Hurley, J. J. Ovinan, D. Kelly, G. A. Weldon, w. F. Hoel- scher, J. H. Hamell, H. B. Ellsworth, A. D. Mcdonald, Minnie J. Thompson, H. J. Ray, Mrs. Bertha Blodgett, H. Pierson, A. Johnson, Lin McCue, F. B. Cunningham, Thomas P. Atkinson and wife, Harry Kawabe and wife, M. D Baker, L. H. Cooper, Emil Shemruh and wife, J. Kosikowski, Ocea Thorp B. R. Heffelferga, E. Anderson, G Rosen. L. V. Stanley, D. H. McNeill Charles Petry, Warren Knapp, E. Pc try, T. Webb, o. Cramer, w. s. Phil lips mad wife, Lars Inbergerd, Martin
 Moran, Dan T. Kennedy, H. A. Bow
 les, w. H, Smith, Peter Jacobson, Mrs E. Ororok and twenty steerage.