Evening Star Newspaper, October 14, 1931, Page 36

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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WibNEsSDAY, O( 'l‘()BER'L}, 1931. est in the capital stock. Consequently uitlla;ws By Peter she controls the water of Eden Valley Creek, and she owns most of Forlorn Valley and Lake Babson and a whole smear of canals and laterals, 8o if she asks my advice in the matter I'll suggest that she hire a good en to run Rer irrigation system and & bookkeeper to bill the water to the farmers and collect the money and give the poor of Eden B. Kyne INSTALLMENT XXX. | HEY passed the man, and at| Tichenor's command _ Darby stopped the car and Tichenor got out and walked back to the approaching wagon. The man ulled up, set his brake and waited or Tichenor to speak. | “Hello, Dan,” said Tichenor. “You're Dan Clanton, aren’t you? We went to school together in Valley Center.” Clanton nodded “Where are you headed, Dan?" “God knows. I don't. The bondhold- ers foreclosed on my farm and toid me to go.” “Tell you what you do. Dan—turn around and go back to your farm and Stay there until you're evicted. If that devils the water at a nominal price for OGS TG N | enough years to enable them to catch up on the losses they suffered when Babson’s bank went bust ™ “Nate, that's fine as far us it goes portance happened. My wife presented me with a son, and I was so grateful emerge from it with a controlling mm-] and have some place to go and ,aise a riot when I haven't anything better to do. And maybe I'll get on Lorry’s RI}' roll and oversee the work of her ired help on the irrigation system. I think I'd like that. It will give me a fine opportunity to move around Among the neighbors and get acquainted.” He turned to Lorry, who was staring at him, speechless with amazement. “Do you know, Lorry, I think we | should put in another nine holes of golf and build a nice little club house up in Eden Valley and throw it open to the boys and girls of Forlorn Valley. extra, used to call a ‘rousing’ editorial.” Lorry in turn. world after all, isn't it?” “It 1s,” said Lul‘? so. Isn't that so, darling?’ “It is,” Nate Tichenor & wink at Joe Bralnerd, * (The End.) “Thanks. Happy New Year, folks. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll fly at that 1 want to write the story well and I want to get out what Babson He proffered an inky paw to Nate and “It's a pretty good old “if you make it plied, with ‘even if one has to wing-tip it to make it behave!” left the Morrisania Yacht Club Sunday under command of Capt. Charles George. It had been chartered by mem- bers of the Amuscotta Democratic Club for a fishing trip off Stamford, Conn. On the return journey the motor was |inundated by high waves and could not be started. The boat drifted 25 miles in the 28 hours to within 2 miles of Cranes Neck, Long Island, from where Joseph Nydegger swam to shore to notify the Coast Guard. Ten members of the party, includ- ing a 13-year-old boy, were given med- fcal attention. Can’t Alter Court Decisions. Ambassador Orestes Ferrara of Cuba today issued a denial of published re- ports that President Machado had re- quested authority or been empowered to alter the decisions of Judges or courts. i Bananas are being ripened in the vault of Holy Trinity Church, London, in preparation for marketing. “Dam Those Fleas!” Fas not only torment your dog, but ar: alsé & meases to his health. They carry disease germs to her I bought from that New York bank all of the lands of the Forlorn Valley Irrigation District which had come into its possession by foreclosure. I paid that bank just half what the | and provided your wife follows your ad- | vice, but this valley can't function without a bank.” “I'm supplying that, Joe. The bank butlding has been ready for months and Get_their minds on golf and off rural gossip, you know. Buck 'em up and make 'em feel less provincial. After all, 15 there any reason why farmer boys and girls shouldn't play golf?” Lorry made a dive for him; her arms 13 PERSONS RESCUED A white monkey, valued at $750, has just been presented to the Sydney, New South Wales, Zoo. lands had cost them, and I have &ince |I have a charter from the superin- deeded the lands to my wife—just a|tendent of State banks and will open | little gift for presenting me with a son. | for business in a week or two. I've Of course, I haven't the slightest idea | hired a good man to be eashier and | what Lorry intends doing with Forlorn | manager and have told him to be a Valley, but I wouldn't be surprised if | banker, not ok g he decides to deed back to those peo- | take on ’,;"ab;n‘?:“o‘.“i";’(,::a o’( }sl:f;é‘mlril plo the farms they have last, taking & They know more about this valley and first mortgage to secure her for the|its needs than I do, and those that amount each individual farm Was|jost their stock in Babson’s bank will bonded. That will give her better than | pe permitted to pay for it out of their a half-million-dollar profit.” | dividends and the increased valuation “And then you'll let the farmers | went tight around his neck. “Oh, Nate, you fakir! You fraud! You great- | hearted schemer- » and then she | was weeping tears of joy in his arms. “This is certainly a Whale of & story.” Joe Brainerd mumbeled, and wiped his | eves on the hem of his villainous old | compositor’s apron. “Don't you think | I'd better put a box in the center of the page, in black brevier, to the effect {that Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Tichenor wish Forlorn Valley a happy and pros- | After It Had Drifted 28 Hours. By the Associated Press FROM DISABLED BOAT Coast Guardsmen Pick Party Up NEW YORK, October 14.—Thirteen | STOP ITCHING TORTURE Clean, soothing, invisible ZEMO brings prompt relief to itching skin. Eczema, Pimples, Ringworm, Rashes, Dandruff and similar annoying, itchirg skin or scalp irritations are relieved and usually healed by this antiseptic, soothing lo- | tion. ~ All Druggists. 36c, 60c, $1.00. Extra Strength for obstinate cases— $1.25. @nd cause skin troubles. There are two safe and certain ways to rid him of these pests. Either Sere weant's Skip-Flea Soap or Sergeant’s Skip-Flee Powder will positively kill fleas, lice and other vermin. Both are perfectly harmless to dogs and eats. Kill your dog’s Seas. Keep him healthy and Bappy. FREE DOG BOOK. Write for your free’ of the {; ;-:\;:lo:. Book on the diseases, eare and Feeding “f doge: Ot B en Separtment will answer questions about your dog's POLE MILLER PRODUCTS CORPORATIO! 1600 West Brosd Street 3 lkhm:-d, Virginia There is a Sergeant's Dog Medicine for Every Dog Allment, Sold by Druggists and Pet Shope Everywhere. happen: snow on the t to the old while o have free water, Nate?” of the stock as the yea.s go by.” “Anything else, Nate?” ground. Bar H Eden Valley and pu r he old house is furnished. and_you can until Spring. Youll be ver able. January is a bad month to be out on the road with vour wife and chil- dren. Besides. I think 1 can give you a fair job looking after our golf course. Tven und, Dan. You'.' have time to get back to the old farm house, get s wotha conk stove set up end be settled after a fashion before ou mean_that, Tichenor?” se, 1 .do hat 1 done to you——" u vas a bully fight while it 1 have for- gotien it if you hadn't remi me of it” He smiled at the man and his wife and entered his limousine, which | had turned and was now waiting along- side Clanton's farm wagon In silence they drove on toward Val- ley Center “Drive around to plant.” Nate ordered Darby came into Valiey Center. Obeying the imperious summons of | the horn, Joe Brainerd came out and welcomed them. Tichenor explained “Joe, I have a big story for you—so big | I think it's worth getting out an extra Brainerd's | as they Joe and having it in the post office tonight This is the 30th of December and the | day after tomorrow will be New Year | day. I have a curious desire to give Forlorn Valley a happy New Year, and I have also_a curious desire to write | the head of your story, which must be seven columns wide and in the bi gest and blackest type in yo “Tll run your head if I like it “You'll like it. The line is Valley Saved.'’ “That's a great head. Nate.™ “I thought yowd like it “Joe, 1 made up my mind to sm Stlas Babson, and I did: but in order | to smash him I had to smash his bank, | and in order to smash his bank I had | to smash Forlorn Valley | “Then something of tremendous im- ‘Forlor: Dr more people buy Bromo Quinine than any other remedy There can be only one reason why Bromo Quinine outsells all other treatments; it is most effective. A few tablets isll you need to stop a cold ROM QUININ LOOK FOR THIS SIGNATURE » “Joe, you are much too optimistic. I haven't a word to say about that water. Last year I killed the Mountain Valley “Yes, sir. 1 want you to print a proclamation in your confounded little | rag_that heerafter Lake Babson shall perous New Year?"” persons, seasick and suffering from ex- Nate nodded. “Come up for dinne, | posure and hunger, were rescued Mon- New Year day, Joe. There are a day by a Coast Guard cutter after number of things I want to talk over |drifting 28 hours about Long Island emo Fower Co. and deeded the dam site and the lake site back to the Bar H Land & Cattle Co. Just abandoned that dream. Then I married Lorry and we merged the Circle K and the Bar H into a new corporation known as the hereafter?” Eden Valley Land & Cattle Co., with| “Oh Il be president of the bank powers, under our charter, to sell water, | == be known as Loch Lorry. Pretty name, eh. Joseph?” “I approve heartily, Nate. And what do you propose doing with yourself However, the Circle K was a larger and more valuable ranch than the Bar H— and after Lorry had thrown her cattle | into the deal I'll be hanged if she didn't | PRICES _than who require 30 to % days. We therefore solicit from those only who pay on delivery, giving them the bene- fit of our reduced prices. selling the justly fa- mous Phila. & Readin Anthracite since 1902, also all the popular lump soft coals. All our coal is carefully screened and the full Our low prices are | for cash delivery only.| W. A. Egg......$14.60| W. A. Stove ...$14.95| W. A. Nut......$1495| W. A. Pea $11.85 | Buckwheat . $8.75 | Pocahontas Sto., $9.75 | Pocahontas Egg, $10.50 Fairmont Esg....$7.75| Coke (2,000) ...$10.50 | screened | weight guaranteed. B. J. WERNER 1937 Fifth St. N.E. North 0079 is absolutely guaran- teed. B. J. WERNER 1937 Fifth St. N.E. 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