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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
Different With Poker.

Mrs. Knicker-Do you think poke,
or racing the worse?
Mrs. Bocker-Racing. Charlie.
doesn't give me any presents after II
New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

New York State Butter at Couch
Pure Food Store. 5-1S-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17
(Continued.)

II just dropped in to get acquainted
Ny name is Dextry-Joe Dextry-from
everywhere west of the Missouri. An
your name is Mcnamara, amt It? This
here, l reckon, IS your little French
poodle-ehT' indicating Stillman.
what do you mean?' said Mona
mara, while the judge murmured In
dignantly.
Just what l say. However, that
amt what I want to talk about. I
don't take no stock In such truck as
judges an lawyers an orders Of court
They amt intended to be took serious.
They're all right for children an east
erners an non compos mentis people,
l s'pose, but I've always been my own
judge jury an hangman. an I aim 70
continue workin' my legislatif, execu-
hf an judicial duties to the end Of the
string. You look out! Ny pardner is
letttn' somebody else run his business.
SO I'm goin' to give him rein and let
him amuse himself for awhile with
your dinky little writs an receiver
ships. But don't go too far. You can
rob the Swedes, cause Swedes amt
entitled to have no money, an some
other crook would get it If you didn't,
but don't play me an Glenister fe.
Scandinav1ans. It's a mistake. We're
white men, an I'm apt to come ro-
mancin' up here with one of these an
bust you SO you won't hold together
durin' the ceremonies"
With his last words he made the
slightest shifting movement, only a
lifting shrug of the shoulder, yet in
his palm lay a six shooter He had
slipped it from his trousers band with
the ease Of long practice and absolute
surety. Judge Stllman gasped and
backed against the desk, but McNa-
mara idly swung his leg as he sat side
wise on the table. His only sign of in
terest was a quickening of the eyes,
fact of which Dextry made mental
note.
YES" said the miner, disregarding
the alarm Of the lawyer. you can wear
this court in your vest pocket like a
Waterbury, If you want to, but if you
don't let me alone, I'll uncoil its main
spring. That's ALL"
He replaced his weapon and, turning,
walked out the door.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

tenuated. tapping. dome crownedNfig-
ure of Slapjack Simms, and Dextry fell
upon him with the hunger of wolf.
It was midnight. and over the dark
walls Of the valley peered a multitude
of stars, while away on the southern
horizon there glowed a subdued eful-
gence as though from hidden fires be-
meath the Gold Gods caldron or as
though the phosphorescence Of Boring
had spread upward into the skies. AL
though each night grew longer, it was
not yet necessary to light the men at
work in the cuts There were perhaps
two hours in which it was difficult to
see at a distance, but the dawn came
early; hence no provision had been
made for torches.
Five minutes before the hour the
night shift boss lowered the gates in
the dam, and as the rush from the
sluiceS subsidized his men quit work
and climbed the bluff to the mess tent
The dwellings of the Midas. as has al
ready been explained. sat back from
the creek at a distance Of a city block,
the workings being thus partially hid
den under the brow of the steep bank.
It IS customary 10 leave a watchman
IN the pit during the noon and midnight
hours, not only to see that strangers
preserve neutral attitude. but also 10
watch the waste gates and water sup
ply. The night man OF the Midas had
been warned OF his responsibility and.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

brow of the bank, where he rapidlT
tied him hand and foot, stuflng a gag
into his mouth. At the same moment
two other figures rounded the bend
below and approached. They were
mounted and leading a third sadie
horse as well as other pack animals.
Reaching the workings, they diEmount-
ed Then began a strange procedure,
for one man clambered upon the
sluices and, with a pick, ripped out
the rifles. This was a matter of only
q few seconds; then, Selling a shovel.
he transferred the concentrates which
lay in the bottom OF the boxes into
canvas sacks which his companion
held. AS each bag was filled it was
tied and dumped into the cut. They
treated but four boxes in this way,
leaving the lower two-thirds Of the
furee untouched, for Anvil creek gold
is coarse and the heart Of the clean
up lies where it is thrown in. Gather
inc the sacks together, they dashed
them upon tie pack animals, then
mounted the second string of sluices
and began as before Throughout it
ell they worked with feverish haste
and IN unbroken silence, every mo-
ment flashing quick glances at the fig
ure Of the lookout who stood on the
crest above, half dimmed in the shad-
ow OF a willow clump. Judging by
their rapidity and sureness, they were
expert miners.
From the tent came the voices Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

knowing that much gold lay in his
keeping, was disposed to gaze on the
curious minded with the sourness Of
suspicion. Therefore, as q man lead
ing a packhorse approached out Of the
gloom Of the creek trail, his eyes were
on him from the moment be appeared.
The road wound along the gravel Of
the bars and passed in proximity to
the fumes. However. the wavfarer paid
no attention to them, and the watch
man detected an explanatory weari-
ness IN his slow gait.
Some prospector getting in from
trip he thought.
The stranger stopped, scratched q
match. and as he undertook to light
his pipe, the observer caught the ma
hogany shine Of q negroes face. The
match sputtered out and then came i'm
patient blasphemy as he searched for
another.
'Evenin', sab! You-all oblige me with
a match?" He addressed the watcher
on the bank above and, without wait
ing reply, began to climb upward.
No smoker on the trail viii deny the
luxury of light to the most humble,
so as the negro gained his level the
man reached forth to accommodate
him. Without warning the black man
leaped forward with the ferocity Of an
animal and struck the other q fearful
blow The Waterman sank with a
faint. startled cry, and the African
dragged him out Of. sight over the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

It satisfied her TO have the proposition
resolved into such simplicity.
She had come prepared to spend the
night and witness the early morning
operation, SO the receiver made the
most of his opportunity. He showed
her over the workings, explaining the
many things that were strange to her.
Not only was he in himself fascinat-
Ing figure to any woman, but wherever
he went men regarded him deferential-
", and nothing affects a woman's
judgment more promptly than this OBJ
vious sign Of power. He spent tho
evening with her. talking Of bis early
days and the things he had done m tho
west, his story matching the pictur-
sequences of her canvas walled quar-
tiers with their rough furnishings OF
skins and blankets. Being keen OBJ
server as well as a finished raconteur,
he had woven a spell of words about
the girl, leaving her In a state Of tu-
multi and indecision when at last to
ward midnight, he retired TO his own
tent. She knew to what end all this
was working and yet knew not what
her answer would be when the ques-
ton came which lay behind it all. AT
moments she felt the wonderful at-
traction Of the man, and still there
was some distrust Of him which she
could not fathom. Again her thoughts
reverted TO Glenister, the impetuous.
and she compared the two. SO SIMILAR
In some ways, so utterly opposed In
others.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

must have money" said
N Glenister a few days later.
wv when Mcnamara jumped
our safe. he put us down
and out. There's no use fighting in
this court any longer, for the judge
won't let us work the ground ourselves,
even If we give bond. and he won't
grant an appeal. He says his orders
aren't appealable. We ought to send
Wheaton out to Frisco and haze him
take the case to the higher courts.
Maybe he can get a writ of superse-
deas."
Il don't rec'nize the name, but if it's
as bad as 1t sounds it's sure horrible.
Amt there no cure for it2'
1T simply means that the upper
court would take the case away from
this one"
well. let's send him out quick. Ev-
cry day means $4,000 to US. tn take
him a month to make the round trip.
so s'pose he ought to leave tomorrow
on the Roanoke"
Yes, but where's the money to do
1t with? Mcnamara has ours. My
God! What a mess we're in! What
fools we've been, Dex! There's a CON
spiracy here. I'm beginning to see it
now that it's too late. This man is
footing our country under color of law
and figures ON cutting all the mines
before we can throw him off. That's
his game. Hen work them as hard
and as long as he can, and heaven
only knows what will become of the
money. He must have big men behind
him In order TO fix a United States
judge this way Maybe he has the
Frisco courts corrupted. TOO"
IF he has. I'm goin to kill him.
said Dextry. I've worked like a
dog all my life, and now that I've
struck pay I don't aim to lose it If
Bill Wheaton can't win out accordin'
TO law, I'm goin' to proceed accordin'
to Justice"
During the past two days the part
ners had haunted the courtroom where
their lawyer. together with the counsel
for the Scandinavians. had argued and
pleaded, trying every possible profess
sional and unprofessional article in
search of relief from the arbitrary rul-
ings OF the court, while hourly they
had become more strongly suspicious
OF some sinister plot. some hidden
powerful understanding back of the
judge and the entire mechanism OF jus
tice. They had fought with the fury
OF men who battle for life and had
grown to hate the lines Of Shllman's
vacillating face. the buster of the dis
trict attorney and the Sinking conf
dence of the clerks, for it seemed that
they all worked mechanically. like
toys, at the dictates of Alec McNa
mara. at last when they had ceased
beaten and exhausted. they were toe
confused with technical phrases to
grasp anything EXCEPT the fact that
relief was denied them, that their
claims were TO be worked by the re
ceiver and, as a crowning defeat, they
learned that the judge would move his
court to ST. Michael's and hear Nc
cases. until he returned, a month later
Meanwhile, Mcnamara hired every
idle man he could lay hand upon and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-17

night shift at table and the faint rattle
of dishes, while the canvas walls glow
ed from the lights within like great
f1refies hidden In the grass. The fore
man, finishing his meal, appeared at
the door OF the mess tent and, pausing
to accustom his eyes TO the gloom,
peered perfunctorily toward the creek.
The Waterman detached himself from
the shadow, moving out into plain
sight. and the boss turned back. The
two men below were now working on
the sluices which lay close under the
bank and were thus hidden from the
tent.
AIcNamara's description Of Anvil
creeks riches had fired Helen Chester
with the desire to witness a cleanup,
so they had ridden out from town IN
time for supper at the claim. She had
not known whittier he led her, only
understanding That provision for her
entertainment would be made with
the superintendent wife Upon rec
ognizing the Midas she had endeavoF-
ed TO question him as to why her
friends had been dispossessed, and he
had answered, as it seemed, straight
and true.
The ground was IN dispute, he said
another man claimed it-and while the
litigation pended he was IN charge for
the court. to see that neither party re-
ceived injury. He spoke adroitlT. and
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CHAPTER *

say b must have money" said
N Glenister a few days later.
w when Mcnamara Jumped
Our safe he Dr1t no dovvp
Arizona republican., 1907-02-23
DOCTORS IN COUNCIL
ON SANITARY MATTERS
Conference of Government and Local
Veterinarians and Sheep Camp In
spection.

There has been sort of a cOnven-
ton of live stock inspectors going on
, in this valley for the last two or three
days, though their conferences have
been largely on the wing. DR.. Marvin
lines. United States bureau of animal
industry inspector. now located at
Albuquerque. is one OF them. Dr. lines
has been promoted in the service since
his work here n year ago whore he had
charge of the government inspectors
who Were experimenting the business
of sheep dipping in Arizona. He now
has charge of this work in both Ari-
iona and New Mexico. He came here
both for conference with his subor-
dinates and with DIT. Norton. the ter
ritorial veterinarian. respecting live
stock sanitary conditions in the terri
tory.
DR.. A. A. Harmon. who is now in
charge OF the local government in
spectors. succeeding Dr. lines, is also
in the city, or was at least on Thurs
day. Doctors lines. Norton and Har-
mon visited the shearing corals at
Peoria on Wednesday and later will
visit the other corals in the valley and
at Cave Greek.
The treatment of sheep scabies is
the principal subject of their activity
just now. though general conditions
are also discussed. In the treatment of
scabies the theory of all these gentle
men is total eradication and Arizona
in the last two years has made Won
derful progress in that direction. There
is still some infection. however. and it
is the purpose of both the local and
the government inspectors to make the
eradication complete before they stop.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-23
HIS GENTLE HINT.

The train was crowded. In one COM
partment a dignified. middle-aged gen.
tleman was trying to read. Among
the passengers was a lady with very
sprightly little girl who had blue eyes,
head of glistening gold. and an in
quisitorial tongue. She asked the dig
nified gentleman innumerable ques-
tions and played with his watch chain.
The mother fairly beamed upon him
He was becoming nervous and turning
to the lady said:
Madame, what do you call this
sweet child?"
The mother smiled, and replied:
Ethel"
please call her, then"
Arizona republican., 1907-02-23
OTHER J0URNfYINGS
IN ADJACENT COUNTRY
The Many Beautiful Scenes Northeast
of Phoenix at This Season of the
Year,

That is a wonderfully beautiful and
rich country northeast of town. and a
view Of it can only be compared to a
sweet and pleasant dream after night
of healthful slumber The winter Wis
itor TO Phoenix and the Salt River VAL
ley should be warned not TO forego a
trip that. to them. will seem a new and
tropical world in the midst of hoary
winter, and the visitation to them will
be as the opening and unfolding of a
world of roses in a wilderness of al
ready blooming flowers. radiant in hue
and heavy with the sweetest breath OF
fragrance.
The view of growing fields of alfalfa.
wheat and barley. only reach their lin
its at the feet of the great chain of
mountains so far away that the dreamy
and smoky blue of the distance i'm
pedes further progress of the vision.
Gardens and orchards of richly-bearing
fruits and vegetables fall suddenly be-
meath the eye like the enchantment of
beautiful fairy story until the scene
is one OF gorgeousness. just now reach
ing into a grandeur of the utmost mag
nificence of the fruition and reward of
intelligent enterprise.
The electric car line penetrates this
paradisical land of wonderful views two
miles out. and brings up suddenly at
a bulkhead of posts and dirt, from
where the early morning outing is con-
tinued afoot This is at the Methodist
camp meeting ground, a short walk
through a wilderness of high weeds.
wet with the elixir of dew from the
past night and early morning, takes
the visitor and seeker of things beau
tiful. right up under the big church
arbOr, with its wide roof and big posts
stretch away and away until they cover
a big area of ground. for shade pur-
poses, during the annual meeting and
camping times. But this is not all in
preparation for the gatherings but is
always a long Undiscovered shed for
the protection OF people from the burn
ing sun at these seasons of the year.
The meetings and coming and camping
of the people together is a privilege not
accorded to everyone and these Occa-
sions call together large numbers from
all directions. The meetings OCCUR in
July. generally toward the latter part
Of the month. and good singing and
pulpit oratory are always obtained.
The camp ground, pulpit and big and
spacious seats are deserted and empty
now. but when the gladstone summe:
season is well passed, and the people
want a sure ease from their summers
toll, the seats and the grounds will be
Arizona republican., 1907-02-23
NO MISTAKE HERE.
Discovery of a Proof Reader.

Even n proof reader may make mis-
tanned all the time.
It makes a lot of difference some
times. just how a thing is read.
This il the tale:
"'No tea and not one drop Of coffee
ordered the dOctor-and | rebelled. But
alas. with nerves that saw. felt and
heard things that were not, rebellion
was useless.
with the greatest reluctance I gave
up these ! olindonmcefap ETAOINNN
up these lifelong companions, and
drank milk. milk-until the very step
of the milkman grew hateful.
my nerves We're some better, but
breakfast without some warm bever-
age grew wearisome. and bid fair to
be entirely slighted. And with a brain
that for nine hours daily must work
hard, ever demanding nOurishment,
the failing appetite was a serious pro-
position.
"Then in despair. Postum was tried.
had tasted it once and heartily dis
liked the pale watery compound. but
now. literally starving for hot drink.
read and re-read the directions on
the package with the critical eye OF the
proof reader, following them out to
the letter and 10, the rich brown Ii
quid of the advertisements.
Not one but three cups disappeared
and since then Postum has been my
sole warm beverage. unfailingly re-
freshing and helpful: both body and
nerves testifying to its helpfulness by
new strength and vigor." Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE in pkgs. There's n Rea-
con
Arizona republican., 1907-02-23
For Health and Comfort

The Walker Portable Cottage, on
exhibition corner Center and Polk
SITS. This is the only portable cot
tage having upper and lower floors with
folding stairway. Perfect ventilator.
Easily set up. Easily removed. The
only house ever made that can be TAX
en- apart a hundred times and not
damage it.
All joints are made of strong press
ed steel. one team can draw this two
story team anywhere. While the
Walker Cottage is liked by every one
and can be used anywhere. we wish
to call your attention to the follow
ng:
For the Home-The firsi cost brings
II within the reach OF all who desire
comfort and health at low cost. Hav-
ing two floors, the upper floor can be
used entirely as bed rooms or as bed
room and storage rooms. In the Ordi-
nary brick adobe. or wooden houses,
in the hottest days of summer 1t takes
nearly all night for the home TO cool
off. In the Walker Cottage the up
stairs rooms are cooled as soon as
the sun goes down. while your lower
floor is COO. during the day time.
For Mining CamPs.-They are ideal
because they are easily transported
anywhere, the largest piece being only
u feet long. and a "a foot, two-story
house only weighing about 1900 lbs
II you want men TO work. they must
have good rest. These houses are
mosquito proof. bug proof. are prOvid-
ed with folding beds with good
spring mattresses so arranged
that the bedding receives per
feet ventilation when closed. More
men can be housed in absolute COM
fort for less money than in any port
able house heretofore built.
For the Ranch.-NO house ever built
has given the satisfaction these have.
Anyone can put them up or take them
down. They don't warp or crack in
the sun.
For Health.-If you have not got it
YOU want il. The way TO get it is to
sleep in a house that is designed for
health. The inventor Of this house
worked for years TO produce a house
that would be the best for health from
every point of view. All physicians
that have seen "The Walker Cottage
recommend them. If YOU are troubled
with throat or Inug disease you should
sleep in a house with perfect ventila-
ton, but without drafts. No one story
house or common tent is arranged
right for pure air. All of them have
more or less dead air space and you
breathe the impure air over and over
again. They fry your brain on hot
day and at night they art drafty. The
Walker Cottage. the right sort of diet,
only the proper amount of exercise,
the advice and help from a good ply
stefan. will cure you. The medical
profession all tell us they could cure
most any disease in half the time if
they could have their patients live in
these cottages. You can not grow
new lungs. but you can heal what
you have if you go at it right. and the
greatest help is pure air twenty-four
hours per day. If you are here for
your health buy one and live in it
while here, then take it home with
you.
They are made in a number Of sizes
and must be seen to be appreciated.
as you have no idea how complete they
are until YOU see them inside.
Cor. Center and Polk SITS, Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-23
FINE FRUIT TREES
ON EXHIBITION
Carload OF Stock from Stark Brothers
Nursery, at Ensign's Stable.

Hall brothers. the nurserymen, have
just received a carload of fruit trees
from Stark brothers nursery in Mis-
souri,. which they represent here, the
trees being now at the Ensign stable.
corner Adams and First streets. for
distribution. II is surely as fine
looking lot OF trees as ever came to
any country and there never was
better time or a better place to plant
them than right now. The delivery Of
this shipmen has already begun but
most Of them will be there today and
some OF them perhaps on Monday. All
who are interested in tree culture. are
invited to call and inspect this stock.
Most of them OF course. are already
sold. perhaps all Of them. as the ques-
tion\was not asked, but there will be
other shipments and the purpose in
seeing these trees is to note the kind
OF trees the Hall Brothers are ship
ping in.
While the Hall Brothers have about
everything that grows in the fruit
tree line, by far the greatest number
Of trees sold are peaches. pears and
apricOts, though many people are
planting plums also. Most of the new
orchards being set out are under the
lower canals and on the south side. as
water conditions have heretofore been
more reliable there, but as soon as the
water supply for the whole valley is
assumed. which will be next fall, II IS
expected there will be a small army at
work planting trees under all the can
ais. Asked If many were being plant
ed this year Mr.. Hall replied that at
least three times as many had been
set out this year as were planted last
year. but even that n only A start to-
ward what ought to be and will be
done in the future.
Arizona republican., 1907-02-23
A HUNTER Boil

A HUNTER BOLD-Monsieur r. NJ.
de Gex and his faithful dog Beppo,
spent yesterday afield. far away from
the madding crowd They wanted to
worship St. George washington in their
own way. believing that the best tri-
butte they could give the patriot was to
make a record for killing birds. Just
how many were taken may be figured
out by the students of the game law
for Mr.. de Gex said it was the limit.
A CHICAGO VISITOR-M. ]. Casey,
brother OF John Casey Of this city,
is here for a few days visit with rela-
tives and friends 1t is his first visit
to Arizona, though he has met a few
Arizona people in the east, and is glad
to greet them again on their own soil.
-o
Mr.. Buggins-"You got stuck on
these sofa pillows; they are not down
at ALL" Mrs. Buggins-"Well, they
were marked down. philadelphia Rec
ord