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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25

vorites. This design adapts itself
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The Patterns.
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38, 40, AZ, A, as, 48. Size 36 re-
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trimming.
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38, 40, AZ, A, As, 48, so and So.
Size 36 requires 5as yards of 80
inch material. e @'aes,-
1882 is designed for sizes 81, "a,
SO, 80, 40, AZ, "A. Size "a requires
yards of 39-inch material, with
short sleeves. With long sleeves,
43s yards T.. I'D IA
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butte homes and that the lookout"
houses on the pinnacles were built
for sentries and as impregnable
fortresses in case of attacks.
ALI the houses found had been
burned, indicating, in Gillin's opin-
ion, that the Pueblos had grown
weary of the pressure exerted by
their nomadic enemies and with
drew, burning their dwellings ais
they left. It is also possible that
they were fired by attackers or de-
stroyed by lightning, they said.
One of the unsolved mysteries in
the archaeological study of Utah is
why the Pueblos disappeared after
developing a fairly high state of
civilization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
The Cottonmouth Moccasin

The cottonmouth moccasin is one
of the most venomous Of United
States snakes. It gets its name from
the cotton-white inner lining Of its
mouth. Found in southeastern
states. it is a cannibal, eats other
snakes. In captivity, it outlives all
other snakes. Though its poison kills
when injected by the snake, that
same venom is used to combat q
blood disease of humans called
''haemophilia." which is uncon-
trolled bleeding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
CHAPTER V-Continued

Would her father leave it just as
it was, she wondered-just as they'd
furnished it together for her six
teenth birthday? James was fastidi-
GUS about such things. 1t was the
one point on which they never
clashed. What time they had had
over her rose-tiled bathroom! Her
father had fused. Each fixture
must be the finest-the most per-
feet. The antique bed they had
picked up at an auction in the coun-
try. How he had glowed over the
satin-smooth mahogany-dear Dad!
AS for the rug-they had hunted
the city over for that rug. It must
be Oriental, James insisted, yet it
must blend with the soft rose hang
inss at the windows. They had
found it at last: an exquisite Per-
sian that might have been woven
for a queens boudoir. Even Nora,
thoughtless about money. had
blinked at the price; and her father
had laughed at her.
Well, that was over! The girl took
one long look and turned away. It
was so dreadful to 60 without fare
wells. Even dear Martha Berry,
James Lambert's housekeeper, who,
Nora believed, loved her as devoted
.ly as any mother, had left that
morning to oversee the opening OF
the country house, How still every
thing seemed as she went down.
stairs! Gas STILL" she murmured,
"as if someone had just died here"
Nora paused then, hand on the
latch aud said: "Good-by dear, dar-
ling home. Good-by. I will come
blackstone day :"
Her eyes were wet with tears
when, a moment later, she told the
chauffeur to drive her to James
Lambert's office.
Don never heard the story of that
interview, but, knowing his girl, he
understood that she could not talk
about it. For James in his anger
had been unjust, the first time in
all their years together. At the last
Nora had said, her face curiously
colorless as she stood with her back
against the door:
"You are mistaken, Father. / am
not ungrateful. have been thought
less sometimes, but I have never
been ungrateful. Please believe
that. / love you-terribly, perhaps
more than I ever did before. It
kills something in me to go like
this-leaving you angry. But you
have Ned, who is almost your whole
world, Father; and Don has no one
but me. Try after I'm gone, won't
you, to see my side of it? Between
us all we have done something to
Don-hurt him unspeakably. He's
lost faith in himself, and I've got
to help him get it back. Without
my help he might never get it back,
Father. And / love him as you
once loved my mother. Can't you
remember that, Dad, and-and I'M
derstand?"
Silence. A broad back turned to
her.
I'll am going now, Father
Won't-won't you say good-by?"
And still only that dreadful 81
lence, a silence which seemed.
somehow, alive with tears A
closing door
1t was ten years before James
heard her voice again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-03-25
CHAPTER vi
They went to Maine.

They went to Maine.
cts the first time ! can remem-
her," Don told his bride, when !
haven't been crazy to get aboard q
boat and see things-new things
places I've dreamed of. ] don't UNI
derstand myself, Nora. Is it only
because I'm so let down? All ! want
now Ia to escape from this heat
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23
NOTICE

There is 4 small collection Of
canned fruits and vegetables which
ere boing held by the Matonuska
Valley Fair Association These
items were Fair exhibits and re-
main unclaimed. If you or anyone
wishes to call for them please
see Mrs. V.Moroman. Also, if any
one has lost @ plato at the Fair
please call at the office of the
VALLEY SETTLER and idontify their X.
property.
.s.s:sss,s 4 s.sssss x x Z x ~
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23

On Sept. 81 tn. there Will be q
joint meeting Of the American
Legion and Auxiliary for the
purpose Of electing officers.
After the election of Officers
and other business, thoro will DO
the Annual banquet served by the
mon.
This notice is espe cia1ly to notify
the women Of the splendid time in
store for thom and the opportunity
to be served by the mon. Several
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23

Of the mon have been hoard to
remark how anxious they wore to
attend this meeting and take their
turn in preparing the oahment s
Slim Johns on and Walter Huntley
have espe cio1ly asked for the
privilege Of washing dishes.
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23

Mrs. Lena Gill has returned from
en- ext ended visit in the States.
Her many friends ere happy to-
have her back. others remember
Mrs. Gill as q charming hostess
at the Matanusko Valley Lodge.
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23

First fall meeting of the Matanu-
ske Valley Theatre Guile, Will
be held Tuesday evening, Septom-
Der 81 tn. at 1880, in the Mat
onusko Valley Lodge.
EVERYBODY WELCOME III!
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23

Sept omber 26 tn. is school elect
ion in Palmer. Everybody come
and vote for three members to
serve on the new school board,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-18

imagine the effect of that inter.
ruption. We were in the coy fire.
light of an autumn evening, quiet
ly slipping our whiskey, in cheer
full friendly house. We knew each
other and the household well.
There had been nothing to arouse
even the faintest presentiment of
evil or misfortune. We were nor
NAL English people in very ordi-
nary house. And suddenly, from
just over our heads it seemed,
came that long, horrifying wom-
ans cry of terror. It was the
shock Of it which seemed to stun
me. Not the actual sound or its
implications, but the sudden
shock.
Almost before we had jumped to
our feet there was another, and a
third followed it, but the third was
the most hideous of all, for it died
slowly out Of our hearing. BY that
time we had made for the STAIR
case. Thurston was first. MARY"
he shouted, and in spite of his
weight he bounded upstairs like a
frightened boy.
do not know how many. Sec
onds it took us to reach the door
Of Mary Thurston's room. But that
it was seconds, and not minutes,
not even one minute, am certain.
At the door stood Alec Norris, the
writer. But the door was locked.
At first we threw our shoulders
against it. Then Williams, press
ing first the top. then the bottom
of it, shouted, "Bolted! In two
places. Smash the panel in. Thur
ston."
Thurston was still heaving his
weight blindly at the door, and it
was, who picked UP. solid wood
en- chair which stood on the land
ing, and drove it through the up
per panel. And through the
jagged gap I caught a glimpse of
the room, and Of something in it
which was horrible, and yet which
gave me none of the astounded
shock which the screams had
given me. suppose they had
made me expect it. For what I
saw was the, dim outline of Mary
Thurston's face on a pillow which
was more crimson than white, and
I knew at once that she had been
murdered.
Before we could enter, however,
1t was necessary to smash in a
lower panel as well, for the door
was tall, and, as Williams had
said, bolted at top and bottom.
myself leaned through the broken
woodwork and pulled back those
holtA And lest it should be
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-18

doubted later, let me say quite
clearly now that each was driven
home securely. Indeed, it took me
several seconds 20 get the lower
one back at all
When I had done that, and while
I was standing up to turn the han
die, Thurston pushed past us into
the room. And as he did so be-
came aware, that we had been
Joined by two others. My whole
conscious attention was concen-
trated on the room before us, SO
that it was only as it were from
the corner of my mind that per-
ceived Strickland standing there
beside US, and Fellowes on the
staircase which rose from beyond
Mary Thurston's door to- the Sec
Ond floor, At what moment they
had arrived I did not, do not,
know. But I am certain that
neither was there when we had
first reached the landing, and that
neither had appeared when I
stepped back to pick up the chair.
In other words, neither was on the
scene within a minute of the
screams, though both had arrived
soon after that.
And now we were peering In at
that doorway. We stood there, the
four of us, as though we had been
warned to respect the room. We
stood, and saw what Thurston saw,
and observed his movements.
There was only reading lamp
.alight in the room, but it was not
too heavily shaded for us to see
the whole interior. Across, the bed
lay Mary Thurston, fully dressed.
But it was the pillow on which her
head lay which drew our Mortified
stare, the pillow and her throat.
For the pillow, as had already
seen, was stained hideously with
scarlet, and across her throat, her
fat white throa., there was q still
lghastlier scar. But once again Z
do not wish to be unnecessarily
narrowing. It is sufficient to- say
that when Thurston told us in a
choking voice that she was dead,
we did not speak or move, for we
had known what his words must
be.
Sam Williams kept his head.
"Don't move" he said to us who
stood in the doorway. "Hes must
be in there" And he reached for
the light switch, and snapped it
down. This, however, had no re-
suit, and was conscious of q
slight relief. Any further light on
that scene would have been too
'merciless.
Ito BE COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-18
CHAPTER. q

DID NOT notice the time Wher
Strickland retired, but have since
calculated from later events that il
was about half-past 10.
The next to get up was Alec
Norris. He had threatened tc
break up the game at the end OF
the next rubber. He had been
playing with Thurston, Williams
and me, while the Vicar and Mary
Thurston had been talking with
some intentness where they sat to-
gether on the settee.
"You would like to join the
game, Mrs. Thurston," the Vicar
said, "and it is quite time I started
to walk home"
cts not very far, Rider" Thur
ston remarked politely, though I
don't think anyone was sorry.
mo. I shall go through the
orchard. Be home in five minutes"
And protesting his gratitude for a
pleasant evening, he took himself
off.
We did play one more rubber,
but it was not very successful, for
Mary Thurston was a poor player,
and Sam Williams, who was her
partner, was inclined to take his
bridge seriously. And we finished
it Just as the clock in the hall
struck IL.
mo-" Mary Thurston said, mo
more, really. I'm making poor
Mr.. Williams miserable. Besides,
IL o'clock is my bedtime"
That was quite true. Like a lit
tie child, Mary Thurston had her
fixed hour for retiring, and if she
stayed up beyond it, did so always
with a sense Of guilt. I could re-
member her often enough in the
past standing up when she had
heard that chime, kissing her hus-
band, and bidding us good night
with an ingenious, even rather
babyish smile.
She left the three of us, Will
Hams, Thurston and me, to pour
ourselves out very welcome
whiskey.
Looking back on that night I
remember with gratitude that
from then until the until the
tragedy, I remained with the other
two. None of us stirred from the
room. Our staying there talking
saved us, as you will see, from a
great deal Of Interrogation and I'M
pleasantness. Once remembered
q letter which had left in my
overcoat pocket, and thought for a
moment of fetching it, I actually
crossed the room and opened the
door, but fortunately at that mo-
ment Williams asked me some
question which it interested me to-
answer, and I went no farther. I
have cause enough to be glad of it.
Before leaving us, Mary Thur
ston had turned on the radio,
and though none Of us was ex-
hilarated by the efforts of a popu-
lar dance band to provide enter
tainment for Great Britain, we did
not actually turn it off. It made
an embarrassing undertone to our
conversation. Since I was on my
feet, however, thought of switch
ing it off, and should have done so
before sitting down. But paused
to answer Williams question, and
it was during that pause that we.
heard the first scream.
So much of the subsequent in
quiry depended on time, that L
should like to have been able to
fix this precisely, but I can do no
more than say that it must have
been at about a quarter past IL.
I had closed the door again, and
was returning to the other two
by the fireside. y
:. Now you must know I have no
wish to chill your blood or empha-
size the gruesome aspects of this
affair. But do ask you to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-18
READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST:
Alex Norris, a writer who objects
to detective stories, is theorizing on
the subject of crime fiction, during
q weekend party at the home of DIR.
Thurston. near London. Other guests
are Townsend, the author: Williams.
sportsman. Mrs Thurston is the only
woman present. Townsend observes
that Mrs Thurston appears strangely
flushed after conversation with Eel
lowes, the chauffeur. Mr.. Rider, the
vicar, is another guest for dinner.
Strickland begs to be excused. saying
he desires to retire early.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-18

ONE CASTLE:
NOT for rent!
3bedrooms; bath; living-room; dning-room;
kitchen, modern lighting, plunhins, heating,
refrigeration; garage
Just a normal American home!
Yet where amid all the castles of Europe. can you
find as much comfort and convenience?
Inside the house is telephone. Radio. Washing
machine. Dainty glass and ehins Spetlsss Enen
Fluffy towels. hundred and ore articles Of furniture
and decoration that make life pleasant and agreeable
make the American home the envy Of the world
American "eastle-dwellers" learned, lons since,
where what, and how buy for the he.ae Thy turn
the advertising pages Of the newspapers There daily
passes slamorous, exciting review Of thinss new
portant, thrifty.
To keep posted an products and price. - 70 be
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
CLASSIFIED
ADS
PHONE 300

COMPANY, a corporation, Trustee,
CARL HALLAUER, JOHN DOE,
JANE DOE. RICHARD ROE, JOHN
DOE COMPANY. a corporation.
RICHARD ROE COMPANY. a CO.
partnership, AND JOHN DOE, Ad-
ministrator of the Estate of Richard
Roe, Deceased, Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after
the service on you Of this Sum-
mons-if served within this county;
or within thirty days If served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
it will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 10Th day of January,
1888.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
(SEAL) County Clerk
BY CITHA LAMSON,
Deputy Clerk.
F. 23-M 2 9 Is % 30-A 6 13 20 27
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
Help Wanted

2 clean cut men-30 to
50-Wlth cars as Dealers for
Fuller Brushes in Imperial coun-
ty to call on our 1000 customers.
No investment. New low prices
makes it possible to get orders
in SO per cent of homes. We
train you. Bond and Al refer
ences required. Write at once for
interview Fuller Brush company.
507 Watts Building, San Diego,
California. MO
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09

Address and mail adver-
tising material Tor us at home.
We supply everything. Good rate
of pay. No selling. No experience
necessary. Merchandise Mart,
Box 523, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
NIL
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09

GENERAL Electric Refrigerators
New rebuilt units and recondi-
toned steel cabinets. One-half
price while they last. w. W.
Heine Co., $40 Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
CLASSIFIED
ADS
PHONE 800
Special Notices

Tourists way to California
should not us concern.
But they should see our Valley
before they return.
They might come on 80 or high
way 90,
Some may come by rail on Sou
thern Pacific Line.
In coast cities we might meet
them,
With outstretched arms we
should greet them.
Over a million tourists to Califor-
mia come,
We might not get a million but
let's get some.
Our great future to them tell,
For our Valley has plenty to sell.
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER AND
TRADING COMPANY
1909 Adams Street Phone 1902
FL Centro, California
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09

PURE bred white Leghorn pullats
also small cream separator and
cans nearly new Call 8705R2 Nil
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09

WHEN better roofs are made we
will put EN- on. S. L. Hartzell
and Son. Phone 25lW J10TF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
Special Notices

ELECTRIC Ranges. Used, rebuilt,
new demonstration. All makes
Guaranteed. w. w. Heine Co.,
$40 Main st. Phone 1901.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09

If YOU want to ouy good mules
see George Satfr 3 miles west Of
Westmorland on Highway 90
NIT
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09

Two 900 Mccormick
Track Layer tractor
One Cat "15" Track
Layer Tractor
EDGAR IMPLEMENT STORE
413 Main st. Phone 636
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
Poultry
tl,t5,
CHICKS

BABY CHICKS, ali breeds for sale.
Leghorn cockerels S3.74 per hun
dred Whitman Seed Co, 6l3
Main, Ell Centre. M6-TF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09

ONE hay stacker. one 4-horse
fresno. E. j.. Mulligan ranch.
Phone 8701R1 Mo
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
For Lease
IS
Auctions

COMMUNITY Auction. Friday at
ten sharp. 20 choice dairy cows,
fresh or springers, one complete
herd, 10 heifers, 10 beef COWS, Hol-
stein bull, Guernsey bull, 40 cal
YES good spans of 1900 to 400
ID. work mules, good ages, 70
feeder pigs, chickens, ducks, and
turkeys. 2 good side del rakes
big six mower, late model, wagon,
posts wire etc. Lot Of good fur
niture. Be on time, Friday at
ten sharp zinnerie sale corrals,
Ell Centre, zinn and zinn, Auc-
tiOneerS. NIL
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
% For Sale, Miscellaneous

WINDROWER in good condition.
F.. M. Thompson. CaleXico Phone
$40. MO
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
Lost and Found
Personal

LONELY? worthwhile" sweet
heart for you! (Members every
Calf. city; county,. Club ELITE,
Box 375, Los Angeles. J1-TF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
Used Cars, Trucks

1929 MODEL INC ton truck. r.
A. Gardner, 2 miles north of I'm
perial Z mi. east IA mi. so. NIB
SUM MONS
No. 1906
In the Superior Court of the State
Of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, Plaintiff
VS..
ISAMI KANAMARU, ct al,
Defendants.
Harry w. Horton and Geo. r.
Kirk, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The People of the S.ate of Cali
fOrnia Send Greetings to:
ISAMI KANAMARU, FRED M.
PENNY, TITLE INSURANCE and
TRUST COMPANY, a corporation,
Trustee, R. F. HODGINS, PIONEER
TITLE INSURANCE and TRUST
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
EipeStOck For Sale

ONE PAIR fine mules. $500. each.
Call Holtville $3.50 NIP
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
ROOniS for Rent

CLOSE IN room with private en-
trance, hot shower, l or 2 per-
sons. 583 Brighton. M9-TF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09

VERY Desirable furnished house
Adults only. Inquire ATS Sandal
wood M3-TF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
II apartments For Rent
Houses f0J Rent

9 ROOM house for rent. 5 bed
rooms, 2 porches. Furnished or
unfinished. Call after pm. at
571 Olive. NIL
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09
For Lease

floor office for rent. De-
sirablc location. Inquire Post
Press. Phone 300. MITE
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-09

FURNISHED corner room for rent
Adjoining bath, outside entrance.
Exclusive district. Phone 1079J
M2-TF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-04

Eagle-eyed deputy Sheriffs no
longer will pounce from behind
telephone poles on those who have
waited hopeful thumb at the
passing traffic. 1t no longer will
be necessary to produce a ply
sician's certificate of palsy to save
ones self 30 days in jail for having
hailed a motorist for a lift.
After June 81 Virginia coun-
ties no longer will be richer by
$50 from that rarity-a hitch.
hiker who had that amount. Vir-
ginia has turned on the "anti-
ride" statute of 1882 as it did on
the unlamented Eighte e nth
Amendment.
Hundreds, it is reported, who
have been barred from gratifying
an urge to travel are now packing
duffle bags and selecting the bust
est intersections. Arguments are
waxing hot as to the relative
merits of open or closed cars
but all are agreed on one point.
Sentiment frowns on rumble-seat
generosity! Still and all-if
you're going places-well-a rum
BILE seat gets there almost as soon
as the rest of the car!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-04
COPS BLOOD
HELPS infant

Motorcycle Policeman Thomas
W. Shomette, who recently
wounded a colored taxicab driver
following a chase, yesterday
played the role Of the Good
Samaritan.
Having his hair cut in a barber
shop near Sibley Hospital, the
officer heard Robert Merritt, 49,
month-old child of Herman G..
Merritt, 1886 Pennsylvania Ave.
S. E., was in need of blood follow
ine an attack Of hemophilia.
Crossing the street to the hos
pital, Shomette offered his blood.
1t matched. The TRANSMISSION was
made. The child was so improved
last night that his parents were
permitted to take him home. The
officer gave pint and a half of
his blood.
The cab driver wounded by the
officer is reported to be recover
ing at Casualty Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-04
Permits
Nuptials of
2'Middies'

NORTH BRoOKFIELD, Mass,
June 4 GN.S).-Two Annapolis
graduates, released from the Navy
rule forbidding officers to marry
for two years after graduation,
take brides in double wedding
in this quiet New England town
this afternoon.
Principals are EnsignS Dale
Sain worth Pinkerton, Is, of
Pueblo, Colo, and Henry H.
Arnold, "a, of Chewalah, Wash,
completing year of study at
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology before being assigned to
the Naval Construction Corps.
Their brides-to-be are Miss Aleane
Coward, 26, of Honolulu, and
Miss Dorothy Jane Loquvam, %,
of Spokane, Wash, respectively.