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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
House Bills Introduced

H. B. 286-Flannigan of Stutsman:
Gives governor free hand IL appoint
ing three members of board of barber
examiners. except that onc shall at
all times be a journeyman barber.
H. B. 286-Delayed bills committee:
Regulates sale of dairy products by
state institutions and prohibits use of
oleomargarine at such institutions.
H. B. 287-Jardine of Cas- and
Northridge Of Barnes: Provides for
penalty of violation of powers granted
a park commission.
H. B. 288-Holte of Dickcy: Pro-
vides that eggs be graded by weight
rather than size.
H. B. 289 - Halcrow Of Pen1bina:
Places restrictions upon sale of woo6
alcohol, methanol or methal alcohol.
n. B. 29O-Holte of Cass: Provides
that all police and sheriff cars carry
sirens. and provides penalty for
others using same.
H. B. 291-Delayed bills committee:
Provides for S Of school houses
other than for educational purposes.
H. B. 292-Jardine Of Cass: Gre
ates fund to be known as the Grim
inal bureau fund"
H. B. 2e3-Baseflug of Stark: Pro-
vides for appointment OF superin-
tendent of criminal Identification
and two assistant superintendent
and defines their powers.
Bills Passed BY House
H. B. 2l9-Ostrem of Pierce: Re-
pcals law establishing prison rcvolv-
ing fund.
H. B. 200 - Steenson Of Pcmbina
and Lamb of Bowman: Provides for
collection. arrangement and display
of North Dakota exhibit at worlds
fair at Chicago in 1888.
H. B. 53-AppropriationS commit
tee: Appropriates $25.425 for state
school for the blind at Bathgate.
H. B. 49-Appropriations commit
tee: Appropriates $104.034 for state
normal and industrial school at Ell
lendalc.
H. B. l0e-Aljets Of Wells and
Northridgc Of Barnes: Provides for
lien upon any automobile, engine
threshing machine or well machine
for any blacksmith. machinist or ga
rage keeper making repairs On such
equipment.
H. B. 77-Twete of Divide: Allows
sale Of property acquired by county
through tax deed on installment plan.
H. B. 204 Morgan q Richland:
Permits licensed ministers serving as
nastorx al churches. thOIlrh not or
dained. to solemnize marriages.
Bills Killed BY House Committees
Fl. B. 248-Authorized appointment.
Of q director Of teachers training.
H. b. 1l2-Revised and increased
state income tax rates.
H. B. 253 - Extended time Of re.
dempticn from foreclosure or state
school lands.
H. B. 269 - Authorized pos.msste-
to take acknowledgment on applica-
tons for gasoline tax refunds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
SURE HELf FOR STIFF ACHING
BACK

An aching back may not mean any
thing serious, but It surely does not
Mean anything good. To get rid Of 1t
quickly take Foley Pills, q diuretic
stimulant for the kidneys. They pro-
mote the healthful action that clears
both blood and body Of lurking poi.
sons which cause the distressing
aches. A reliable, valuable medicine.
constantly In use for overS rs years.
Men and women everywhere use and
recommend them. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Try them. Sold everywhere.
advertisement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Golden Valley County
In Drought Loan Area

Beach. N. D.. Feb. ie.-J. c. Russell,
county agent Of Golden Valley county,
Thursday received word that his pro-
test against the exclusion Of Golden
Valley county from the seed. feed and
fuel FEEDER Il bill had been needed, and
that it would be included In the loan
area. MI. Russell expects to receive
the blanks in a day or two. Over 100
farmers Of this area have filed appli-
cations for aid totaling thousands Of
dollars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Beach Bank Offering
$50 Cash Corn Prize

Beach, N. D., Feb. Ito cncour-
age the growing Of corn in Golden
Valley county, r. E. Hudson, presi1
dent of the Farmers and Merchants
bank of Beach, recently announced
that, if the board of bank directors
were willing, the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank would offer a prize oil
$50 in cash for the best corn grown
in Golden Valley county this year
This prize would be in connection
with the proposed Golden Valley
county fair for next fall, which Mi.
Hudson also heartily endorsed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Surfaced Highways in Use Today Would Girdle World 81

We thanked our stars 1t was dark.
Bert rudely dumped Richards ana
Thornton into one boat and I lifted
Pearl into the other, not without .
slight struggle on her part.
We rowed to the island. There We
parted.
Honolulu" said Bert In cultural
tones.
I almost broke out laughing. Isl.
senor!" I said. In Manila Pete's dull.
Get way.
An hour later, Bert and his cap
tives were In the air in the Albatross
and Pearl and I were on their heels.
Then and not until then / tore Oft
the mask.
Jack" Pearl screamed. starting
to rise.
I yanked her down forcibly.
What do. you want to do? Nose
dive or tail spin?"
This Quoted her. but she sat aloof
IN scornful silence.
&C. Get busy on the rsdio!" ! Of
one uI0 not Ou0ge.
"Busy!" ! yelled in no uncertain
voice.
Real terror blanched her face.
Notwithstanding, she followed d.
rections; almost IN 4 panic Of haste.
forced her to contact with tho
Queen Of the Skies. sleepily, Char
ley Downs acknowledged our signal.
Send this message" ! told her
sharply.
And she sent
HOMER T. DARE
PEARL.
A number Of times, as we swept
along, I glanced sidewise at Pearl.
mortally tempted to "eat humble
pie" and throw myself on her mercy.
But I felt I Was not In the wrong.
stubborn and inscrutable. Finally.
I shrugged my shoulders and de-
cided to let things take their course.
Instead Of my having to eat humble
pie. I felt, sincerely. that she ought
to be forced to "bite the dust"
And 80 we flew in a barbed-wire
silence. Daylight shot on us with
out the sunrise typical of the At
lantlc sky. Far ahead We glimpsed
the Queen of the Skies blowing
through the air at top speed. The
chances were we would land several
hours beforehand. As we drew
nearer. Bert slanted toward n side
and I toward the other. We darted
by like sky-horses, saluting the
bridge. Goodmaster, whether in
earnest or whether ironically, Dip
ped in response.
Still Pearl sat, immoyable. She
had not even noticed the Yep!
Was she sulking?
Suddenly lightning forked out Of
a clear sky. It was followed by .
drenching rainstorm. A fierce hot
I had never experienced q wind OF
this nature. It WAS not monsoon.
It seemed to contain particles Of
flaky grit. Some OF this struck our
faces and left = mark like grayish
chalk.
Inside of an hour both sky and
sea were in torment. The rain had
ceased but the lightning va more
intense than I had ever witnessed
and the thunderclaps filled our
hearts with dread. Then. to further
stagger US. W complained Of a feel
ing OF heightening suspense. 1t
was as though our nerve cords we're
swelling to the point Of bursting.
We could hardly breathe.
The flaky grit swept upon us N
clouds which grew so thick that
they shut out the sun.
For the first time Pearl spoke.
what is it?"
"Ashes!" I said. volcanic erup-
ton somewhere and an earthquake!
God knows what we're running
into!"
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KISSES naO O06H real.
She sank into a chair. covered her
face with her hands and faxed tears
and silent sobs.
Pearl's lips trembled. She lifted
her palm and pushed It toward me
tn a movement all too expressive.
She was showing me out Of her
sight forever.
Thornton cleared his throat. Il
guess we've had enough OF him" he
said. dryly.
Eyes" said Pearl. huskily. II wish
you would go. Jack!"
Without giving me a chance to
explain"
Mrs. Richards Secret
A Mystery Still
Explain? Does what l saw
need explanation?"
Eyes," I said. doggedly. "You
know what I was trying to dis
cover"
Jack, Jack!" Pearl chided: with
a cold laugh. Don't alibi. That's
downright rotten. You don't have
to force your passion on a woman
All OANCI w AACS oCNACU.
Mrs. Richards lifted a sharply
Querulous face. MY secret?"
On an impulse, I whipped out
and flashed the dog-collar before
her. did you ever see this?"
It was a dramatic second. Pearl
and Thornton involuntarily took q
step forward. Mrs. Richards slowly
rose, her eyes widely distended, a
flush on her features. I stood with
dated breath. In the thudding
silence q pin drop could have been
heard.
mo" she said. evenly. after a
long hesitation. II never saw It
before"
did you ever see anything re-
sembling it?" ] persisted.
What right have you to ask me
such silly questions?" she flared and,
in q fit Of temper. grabbed the
collar and tossed it through an
open portfolio.
I lost my temper. then. Grasp
ing her left arm, I pushed the sleeve
to the shoulder.
Immediately. I released her, COW
cred with confusion.
Not a single mark or blemish an
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16

and with his knife. he ripped it
open and revealed q concealed cache
from which he drew = badly pen.
ciled note.
This read
JACK STONE : BE ON THE
BEACH AT HONOLULU WITH
PEARL DARE. FOLLOW THE
BE0dAR WHO STOPS AND ASKS
YOU FOR AN AMERICAN CIGAR
ETTE. YOU WILL LEARN SOME.
THING YOU DESIRE TO KNOW.
THE SILENT MENACE.
Evidently. the Silent Menace
took it for granted you would join
the Golden Key" commented Bert.
Funny, though, that Manila Pete
wouldn't know about this message"
He probably does know and this
explains why he did not attempt to
take the collar away from me. He
didn't say 2 darn word about the
"You were expected to kill the
brute in order to obtain the collar.
The Silent Menace shrewdly judged
the collar would interest YOU because
the Golden Key unlocked 1t. It was
ali prearranged. You can now send
for Manila Pete"
pulled the bellcord. After q tedi.
GUS wait, in which we laid plans,
the door was unlocked and Manila
Pete strobe into Our presence.
Bert had leaped behind the door
as it swung open.
"Ah. senior! You have decided.
For reply. Bert socked him on the
head with the butt Of a gun as the
door slammed shut. He sagged to
his knees without a groan and
toppled face forward.
We trussed him up, dumped him
In a bunk and covered him with
blankets. But first I changed to
his clothes, even to his earrings and
broad brimmed Manila hat.
Rescuing Pearl from the
White SLAYER!
Nov for the Woman with the
Glass Eye. Can you ring for herr"
I opened the peep-hole into the
adjoining stateroom, motioning Bert
to take a look.
The slave girls were sleeping. The
Woman with the Glass Eye was
doing At the table, an empty
liquor glass before her, her fingers
touching the stem.
Frisco Annie?" I called. imjtat-
ing Manila Pete. and I let one OF
the earrings dangle in the hole to
identify him.
She opened her eyes and rose
with a start, discovered the earring
and hastily left the stateroonl. In
q few moments she entered.
1t was a brutal thing to do,
knocking a woman cold, but Frisco
Annie wasn't q woman from our
point of view.
We handled her exactly AS We
had handled Manila Pete, packing
her into another bunk.
Mask" said Bert.
We masked our faces and sailed
into the presence of Richards, Pearl
and Thornton. waving our revolvcrs
and knives. Not a word was spoken,
Frightened as they were, they sub
mitted without protest. We bound
their wrists behind them and, Bert
leading, ordered them to move on.
We left the stateroom and reached
the deck.
The two boats in which We had
rowed from the island were tied to
the rail. I clapped my hands, after
the manner of Manila Pete. and in
q few seconds the all unsuSpecting
LaScarS were at the oars.
If ever two Well-meaning men
looked like a pair of South Seas des-
peradoes. Bert and I took the prize
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Copyright. 1929. BY New York uraphc)
I HAD been planted" by Richards and Thornton and
/ caught redhanded-the innocent bitter bitten"
"You viper!' I groaned, wrenching free from Richards
vampish arms, turning, imploringly but s%peechless, to Pearl.
49,"
Pearl cut me short with a curt gesture Of complete dis
gust. Richards, her eyes ablaze, her features contorted,
superbly acting her part, wiped her lips furiously, pretend
ing to shrink from me in terror and repugnance.
Her loathing was so perfectly feigned that I stood agape.
Her recent kisses burned in fiery mockery on my lips. Those
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16

this district, which was postponed,
will be held here Feb. "a. Owing to
the absence of Judge Thomas H.
Pugh, who was scheduled to preside,
Judge G. Crimson, Rugby will be in
charge. The list Of jurors has al
ready been drawn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Two Golden Valley
Road Projects Ur

Beach. N. D., Feb l6.-The North
Dakota State Highway department Id
advertising for bids for two projects
in Golden Valley county, one d
seven-mile stretch north Of GolvaI
on state road No. is. and the other
for seven miles south of Bonnie View
also on No. 16.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
A WHITE ELECTED

Washington, Feb. 16.-RHOrgan-
ization Of the National Chamber Of
Associated Merchants to oppose the
development Of chain stores was an
nounced by John F. Nugent, former
senator from Idaho. Officers in
clude Frank White, former treasurer
OF the United States and one time
governor of North Dakota, treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-16
Senate Bills introduced

OCU0sC OlllS XIktI UuUCCU
S. B. 238-Ployhar of Barnes: Au-
thorizes state to purchase for his
torical purposes airplane used by
Carl Ben Eielson in his north pole
and antarctic flight; carries $4,000
appropriation.
S. B. 239-Sperry of Burleigh:
Transfers $1,000 from Company A,
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f &A
q zc[,r,;11 l1c1 1s s<oocc xa<t %,oxa1 l1,uzl5,n W. "

Ten minutes later, he was In the
cabin. En- route he had changed
his costume. He now wore the tOgs
of one Of the ships crew and had
added another gun and knife to his
armory. I didn't ask him how he
plop in The water after he had
mounted the rail, as II q heavy
body had been dropped unceremon-
iouSly.
without any preliminaries. he
blazed away. Look here, Jack! I
saw the whole performance. / was
hanging on Richards port-hole.
Damned II you oughtn't to be cow
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In the PATH Of . VOLCANO!
Can Jack and Pearl escape
from the DEATH . DEALING
Read TOMORROW'S INSTALL
ment Of this THRILLING serial
Of LOVE and ADVENTURE. "On
Cupid's Wings"
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North Dakota National Guard, specia;
fund to militia fund.
District Court at
Beach Set for Feb. "a
Beach, N. D., Feb. 16.-The regular
January term Of district court for
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

Wick has during the past months kept
up the work among the boys. Mrs.
A. H. johnson has spent q great deal
OF time with the older girls, while
Mrs. Copestlck has devoted her time
to the younger group Of girls. Another
group Of the younger girls are to be
organized this month in and around
vaslion. It Is hoped that leaders will
step forward to organize In other parts
OF the Island.
The leaders and members wish tc
thank the business men for their do,
nation of prizes; the various people
for their exhibits; the many visitors
who showed their interest by coming
to the fair; and last but by nomean'
least the high school orchestra, undel
the direction Of Miss Bell, who's
music provided such en- enjoyable
feature Of the evenings entertain
ment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
HUNTERS RETURN.

The official Island hunters returned
Sunday night after successful trip,
bringing with them three deer and
the limit Of grouse. Those in the
party were George Mccormick, Frank
and Dick Fuller and Cecil Fuller.
Leaving here Tuesday of last week
they drove to Dosewallips. They had
a splendid trip, although George says
that he will never again look or walk
the same. He wore each of his legs
off several inches carrying heavy
packs down the mountain side.
Dummy that Dosewallips isn't on the
map. Last week we had to omit a
news item because we couldn't find
how to spell that word. Our use Of
I'VE" is not confined to the ordinary
editorial sense. 1t includes some of
the Islands brightest intellects. You
know, the bunch that foregathers at
Tim's)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
FORMER ISLAND MAN
DIES IN SEATTLE

Friends and former associates were
shocked to hear on Sunday OF the
death Of Frank II, Gilbert former
resident of the Island Mr.. Gilbert
was one Of the first to go into poultry
raising here on large scale and de-
veloped the poultry ranch now owned
by p. A. Peterson. The III health Of
both Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, due large
ly to overwork, made II impossible for
them to continue living on the ranch
and the family moved to Seattle, leav-
ing great vacancy In the community,
where they, and their daughter, May
belle, had been active In club, church
and fraternal work. After leaving
here Mrs. Gilbert and his daughter
engaged In the real estate business.
Mrs. Gilbert passed away about
three years ago.
Funeral services for Mr.. Gilbef!
were held Wednesday In Seattle
Mr.. Gilbert was Of the type that is
genuinely missed after they are taken
from their friends. His simple kind
illness, unfailing courtesy and con-
sideration did not bring material
wealth but brought instead the love
and admiration Of associates, and
leaves them with real sense of los:
in his passing.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
Island NeUs of Interest

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Dannewig
spent the latter part Of last week
visiting Mr., Dannewig's brother, Carl
Wick, ana family.
vashon Island high school carniva!
October 30th, Sal
Mrs. Anna McCrary and daughter,
Grace, and Mrs, Chas. England ut
tended q shower In Seattle Monday
evening, honoring Miss Evelyn Jensen
who Is to be married November 2Sth.
About the happiest girl on vashon
Island these days is Eleanor Beall On
last Saturday her father presented
her with new car, Dodge 8, con-
vertable sport roadster. Eleanor says
she thinks she is the luckiest girl in
the world, and apparently her friends
who have been enjoying her new car
this week, agree with her.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. O. H, Morgan, and
two sons, OF Portland spent last Sat
urday visiting Mrs. Morgan's grand
father, Mr.. w. v. Garvin, and other
relatives.
Mr.. Malcolm Roberts, who has re-
Gently returned from summer In
Europe, and his sister Betty, spent
last week end with their aunt, Mrs
John W. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wick left this
trhursday) morning for Bellingham
en- combined business and pleasure
trip. They will be gone until Sunday
night. The Wick children will visit
relatives in Seattle during their par
ent's absence,
Richard Stafford, Romano Fuller
and Howard Crosier returned recent
" from an enjoyable TIP which took
them out to the ocean, They visited
Neah Bay and went out In the oceai,
as far as Smiths light ship. The
boys enjoyed some splendid fishing
and insist that they didn't get tired OF
their own cooking In the five days
they were gone. They made the TRIP
in a twenty-six foot boat.
Mrs. j. G. Boggs and small son. and
Miss Boggs, left Wednesday for Cali
fornia after spending the summer al
Glen Acres.
Col. and Mrs. Howard Hansen LEFT
this week for their home in Seattle
after spending the summer at Gler
Acres.
A letter received by Mrs. Anna
Bowling this week from Mrs. Geo
5isco, former Island resident, state
that the Siscos recently returned from
an extensive trip that took them a
far east as the Atlantic coast and a
far south as Florida. While enout
their car was destroyed by fire, blu
they purchased another and Finishes
their trip. They are at home Il
Bellingham, but Mrs Sisco expects t
leave soon on trip to Salt Lake Cit,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
MOTHERS GIVE TEA.

About thirty-five mothers, patrons
of the vaston grammar school, enjoy
ed tea, held at the schoolhouse
Tuesday afternoon of this week. A
short business session preceded the
social hour, during which the mothers
took occasion to meet each other
Several of those present have only re-
Gently moved into the district, and
were glad to meet the mothers Of
their children's schoolmates. The
hostesses, Mrs. @. G. Kimnel, Mrs
John Metzenberg, Mrs. Martin Tjoms.
land and Mrs. H. G. Cronander served
delicious refreshments at the close o.
the afternoon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
PLAY GOLF AT ENuMcLAw

On Sunday party consisting of
w. ID. Clark, Ed Harmeling, Joe Lind
strom, Howard Hansen, Neil Flenner
Bert Stanley, v. Chas. Coutts, H. 9.
cronander and his Royal Highness,
the Prince of Wales made the trip to
Enumclaw and defeated the Enumclaw
players on their own course. They
were royalty entertained by the Enum-
claw club members who wanted to
make them forget how very We:
Enumclaw rain is.
On Sunday Of this week ten play
ers from Enumclaw will play on the
local course and will be entertained
by the Island players.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
MAIL ARRIVES IN STYLE.

The mail coming from Cove now
arrives in vashon, Ellisport and Port
age in fine style. S. B. Morris re-
Gently decided that his old faithful
Ford was not sufficiently dignified
and purchased handsome new
Chevrolet truck. The new car looks
as though 1t could pull through any
kind of roads, and spins along so fas
that the patrons of these three pos
offices are having hard time keep
ing up with the mail schedule II
fact all three post masters reported
that the morning mail left their of.
fees at identically the same tim:
when the recent change took place.
Read the ads ana profit by them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
COLLEGE BOYS AT THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There is another musical treat ir
store at the Presbyterian church, next
Sunday. A male quartet from the
Seattle Pacific College, Seattle, will be
at all services, including Sunday
schoc. and Christian Endeavor meet
ings.
These young men are wonderful
singers, and speakers as well, and al
all services will give brief messages
Sunday evening will be especially at
tlactive, as they will put on SPLEEN
did musical program. Young people
will especially enjoy both their songs
and their messages. The G. E. So
ciety is putting on big program al
6;l5 to which all young people, moi
engaged otherwise, are cordially in.
vited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES MEET

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church will hold their meet
ing at the club house at 2 o'clock
next week Thursday. The ladies are
working hard for their bazaar early
in December. Mrs. j. Mcintosh and
Mrs. A. H. Petersen will be she
hostesses on Thursday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
PORTAGE oRTHopED1c.

The Portage orthopedic Auxiliary
will meet with Mrs. Robinson at Ma
drona lodge on Wednesday, october
IA at eleven a. m.
Please notice change of time for
meetings which now occur on second
ana fourth Wednesdays Of each
month.
Mrs. E. A. Hildebrand, Sec