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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-09-02
SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck
ers were called out to clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCloud a
young road superintendent, caught Sim
clair and his men in the act of looting
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded in
nocence, declaring 1t only amounted to u
small sum-a treat for the men. McCloud
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted with DiCksie Dunning, "a girl
OF the west who came to look at the
wreck. She gave him u message for Sin
clair. Whispering Gordon Smith told
President Bucks of the railroad, of Nc
Clouds brave fight against a gang of
crazed miners and that was the reason
for the superintendent appointment to
his high office. McCloud arranged to
board at the boarding house of Mrs Sin
clair, the eX-foreman's deserted wife
Dicksie Dunning was the daughter of the
late Richard Dunning, who had died of a
broken heart shortly after his wife's
demise which occurred after one year of
married life. Sinclair visited Marion Sin
clair,s shop and a fight between him and
McCloud was narrowly averted. Smoky
Creek bridge was mysteriously burned.
McCioud prepared TO face the situation.
President Bucks notified Smith that he
had work ahead. McCloud worked for
days and finally got the division running
In fairly good order. He overheard Dick
sic criticising his methods, to Marion
Sinclair,
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Whispering Smith smiled. I've got
no authority to kill McCloud."
There are plenty of men In the
mountains that don't need any"
But let's start fair" urged Wits
pering Smith, softly. He leaned for
ward with one finger extended in con
fidence. Don't let us have any mis-
understanding on the start. Let Nc.
Cloud alone. If he is killed-now I'm
speaking fair and open and making
no threats. but l know how It will
come out-there win be nothing but
killing here for six months. We will
make just that memorandum on Nc
Cloud. Now about the main question.
Every sensible man in the world wants
something"
81 know men that have been going
a long time without what they
wanted"
Smith flushed and nodded. "You
needn't have said that, but no matter.
Every sensible man wants something.
Murray. This is big country. There's
Worlds Fair running somewhere all
the time in 1t. Why not travel lit
tie? What do you want?"
81 want my job. or want new
| superintendent here"
''Just exactly the two things, and,
by heavens! the only two, can't man.
age. Come once more and I'll meet
you"
mol" Sinclair rose to his feet. mo
damn your money! This is my
| N fnI tc
| try; It's where my friends are"
It's filled with your friends; I know
that. But don't put your trust In your
friends. They will stay by you, I
know; but once in long while there
will be false friend, Murray, one that
will sell you-remember that"
II stay"
| Whispering Smith looked up in ad.
miration. 81 know you're game. 10
isn't necessary for me to say that to
you. But think of the fight you ara
going into against this company You
can worry them; you've done it. But
a bronco might as we'll try to buck @
locomotive as for one man or six or
| 500 to win out in the way you are play.
ing"
|
Il will look out for my friends:
others Sinclair hitched his belt and
paused, but Whispering Smith, cutting
and running the cards, gave no heed.
His eyes were fixed on the green cloth
under his fingers. Others" repeated
Sinclair.
"others?" echoed Whispering Smith.
good-naturedly.
May look out for themselves"
"Of course, of course! Well, If this
is the end of 1t, I'm sorry"
"You will be sorry II you mix in a
quarrel that is none Of yours"
why, Murray, l never had guar
rel with man in my life"
you are pretty smooth, but you
can't drive me out of this country. I
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the river late that night, and was get
ting details from McCloud of the Sugar
Buttes robbery when the superinten-
dent sent him the news of the killing
of Van Horn and the deputy. In the
answer that Bucks sent came name
new to the wires of the mountain di-
vision and rarely seen even in special
correspondence, but Hughie Morrison,
who took the message, never forgot
that name. Hughie handed the mes
sage to McCloud and stood by while
the superintendent read:
Whispering Smith is due in Cheyenne
tomorrow. Meet him at the Wickiup
Sunday morning; he has full authority
1 have told him to get these fellows, If it
takes all the money in the treasury. and
not to stop till he cleans them out of the
Rocky Mountains. j. S. b.
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"Fogarty, He'll" RE Exclaimed.

Come over here, come along. / want
you to meet good friend. Here, Har-
vey, shake hands with Bill Dancing.
Bill, this is old Harvey Du Sang,
meanest man in the mountains to his
enemies and the whitest to his friends
-eh Harvey?"
Harvey seemed uncommunicative
Studying his hand, he asked in a sour
way whether it was jackpot, and
upon being told that it was not. pushed
forward some chips and looked stu
pidly up-though Harvey was by no
means stupid. Proud to know you,
sir" said Bill, bending frankly as he
put out his hand Proud to know any
friend of Murray Sinclair's. What
might be your business?"
Again Du Sang appeared distracted.
He looked up at the giant lineman.
who, in spite of his own size and
strength, could have crushed him be-
tween his fingers, and hitched his
chair a little. but got no further to-
ward an answer and paid no attention
whatever to Bills extended hand.
Cow business, Bill" interposed Sin
clair. Where? Why, up near the
park. Bill, up near the park Bill is an
old friend of mine, Harvey. Shake
hands with George Seagrue, Bill, and
you know Henry Karg-and old Stormy
Gorman-well, l guess you know him,
too" exclaimed Sinclair, introducing
the other players. Look here min
ute, Harvey"
Harvey, much against his inclna-
ton, was drawn from the table and re-
tired with Sinclair and Dancing to an
empty corner, where Dancing told his
story again. At the conclusion of it
Harvey rather snorted. Sinclair
asked questions. WAS anybody else
there when you saw McCloud, Bill?"
"One man." answered Bill, impress.
sively.
"Who?"
"a stranger to me-"
ga stranger? What did he look
like?"
Slender man and kind of odd talk
ing, with sandy mustache."
Hear his name?"
He told me his name, but it's
skipped me, l declare. He's kind of
| dark-complected like"
Stranger eh?" unused Du Sang;
his eyes were wandering over the
room.
SLENDER man." repeated Bill, "but
didn't take much notice of him. Said
he was in the real estate business"
I'm the real estate business? And
did he sit there while you talked this
over with the college guy?" muttered
Du Sang.
He is all right, boys, and he said
you'd know his name if l could speak
/ it," declared Bill.
Look anything like that man stand
ing with his hands in his pockets over
there by the wheel?" asked Du Sang,
turning his back carefully on a new
conner as he made the suggestion.
"Where-there? No! Yes, hold on,
that's the man there nowl Hold on,
now!" urged Bill, struggling with the
excitement of ten hours and ten dol.
lars in one day. His name sounded
like Fogarty."
As Dancing spoke, Sinclairs eyes
riyeted on the new face at the other
side of the gambling room. "Fogarty,
hell" he exclaimed, starting. Stand
right still, Du Sang; don't look around.
That man is Whispering Smith"
CHAPTER Xl.
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know how well you'd like to do 1t;
and. take notice, there's one trail you
can't cross even If you stay here.
suppose you understand that"
Smith felt his heart leap. He sat In
his chair turning the pack slowly, but
with only one hand now; the other
hand was free. Sinclair eyed him
sidewise. Smith moistened his lips
and when he replied spoke slowly:
fusion to her into it. For that matter.
l told Bucks he should have sent any
man but me. If I'm in the way, Sin.
clair, If my presence here is all that
stands in the way, I'll go back and
stay back as before, and send any
one else you like or Bucks likes. Are
you willing to say that stand in the
way of a settlement"
Sinclair sat down and put his hands
on the table, mo; your matter and
mine is another affair All want be-
tween you and me is fair and right"
Whispering Smiths eyes were ON
the cards. You've always had it."
Then keep away from her."
Don't tell me what to do"
Then don't tell me-"
I'm not telling you. You will do
as you please; SO will /. I left hero
because Marion asked me to. l am
here now because / have been sent
here. 1t is in the course of my bust
ness. have my living TO earn and my
friends to protect. Don't dictate to
me, because 1t would be of no use"
(rrO RE CONTINrIrEu
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CHAPTER xi.
Farley.

1t was recalled one evening not long
ago at the Wickiup that the affair with
Sinclair had all taken place within q
period of two years, and that practical
ly all of the actors in the event had
been together and in friendly relation
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09
His Saturday Niqht.

The pretty, broad faced, blue eyed
woman was telling how it happened
that her husband came home so late
of a Saturday night.
"When he goes to get shaved for
Sunday" she said, she waits so long
for the line that gets there before him
that he goes to sleep in the chair while
he is being shaved. Then the barber,
who is a friend of his, lets him sleep
as long as he likes after he has fin
ished with him. But 1 don't see how
he can fall asleep with a dangerous
razor scraping all over his face. 1
couldn't. Could your"
SIT isn't the most plausible excuse l
ever heard" said one to whom the
question was put, "but it ought to pass
on account of its originality."-New
York Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09
coIorine an Abyssinian Bride.

Western brides have an easier time
than their Abyssinian sisters. On the
occasion of her marriage an Abyssin-
ian bride has to change her skin. From
ebony she has to become the color Of
cafe au lait To accomplish this the
eXpectant bride is shut up in room
for three months. She is covered with
wooden stuff, with the exception of her
head. Then they burn certain green
and fragrant branches. The fumes
which they produce destroy the orig
inal skin, and in its place comes the
new skin, soft and clear as a baby's.
The elders of the family feed the
young woman with nutritive force
meat balls.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09
An Economic Protest.

"Did I understand you to ask me if
1 wanted work." asked Flooding Pete.
"That's what you understood, If you
understood anything" answered the
woman with cold, steely eye and a
square jaw.
you've got some wood that needs
chopping, 1 suppose"
81 have"
'IIady, I'm surprised at you. Don't
you know dat de trees gather moisture
gradually an by slowly lettin' it into
de ground keep up steady water sup
ply? Don't you know dat when you
leave de hillsides naked an bare de
water comes down in freshet, same
as beer from a barrel wit de head
stove in? Don't you know dat future
generations is goin' to miss de UNI
brageous protection overhead an dat
our grandchildren is liable to be at de
mercy Of a parasol trust? An you
want me to chop wood! Lady, I'm
surprised at your'-Washington Star.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09
Bavarian Distances.

In the Bavarian highlands signposts
along the roads, instead of stating the
number of miles or kilometers to the
various villages, give the amount Of
time which the average pedestrian will
supposedly take to traverse the dis
lance. This is merely an official ex-
preston of the very general custom of
the peasants in the region, who invari-
ably tell inquirers on the roads not
how far 1t is to a place, but how long
it takes to get there. Not only that,
but they make the system still more
unsatisfactory to the stranger by lit
tie additional eccentricity of their own.
For instance, one asks, "How far is
it to Oberammergau?"
"a small half hour" will be the an
swer, or perhaps "a good half hour"
or "a big half hour"
Which is puzzling until the stranger
learns that "small half hour" means
twenty-five minutes, "a good half
hour thirty minutes, "a big half hour
thirty-five minutes, ga small three
quarters of an hour" forty minutes,
and so on.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09
object to Strong Medicines

Many people object to taking the
strong medicines usually prescribed
by physicians for rheumatism. There
is no need of internal treatment in
any case OF muscular or chronic
rheumatism, and mCre than nine out
of every ten cases of the disease are
of one or the other of these VariHties.
When there is no fever and little Git
any swelling, you may know that 1t
is only necessary to apply Chamber
Iain's Liniment freely to get quick
relief. Try il, For sale by Jackson
Drug Store, SpagnolI, Prop,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09
His Wonderful Method.


"You haven't been married very
long, have your said a guide at the
state capitol to a young man who was
signing "Mr. and Mrs" in the register
for visitors at the desk at the en-
trance.
GLOW did you know2" demanded the
young man.
"Oh, we get used to such people here
and can tell them every time" was
the response. "You haven't written
that name with Mrs" very long, have
you? believe I can tell how long you
have been married from the sigma
ture," the guide continued.
"Well, we haven't been married very
long. but l don't see how you can tell
from the signature. How long has 1t
beenT
"Well, let me see" The guide picked
up the book and scanned the name
closely.
"You have been married five days
today" he said with an air Of GER
tainty.
CHATS right, it's five days, but l
don't see how you can tell"
The young wife had been sitting on
the marble bench during the colloquy,
and not until the couple went out of
the building did she tell chubby" that
the guide had accosted her in the same
way and that she had told when they
had been married.-St. Paul Pioneer
Droco
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09

You should not delay under any
circumstances IN cases of kidney and
bladder trouble. You should take
something promptly that you know
is reliable, something like DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are
uuequaled for weak back, backaohe,
inflammation of the bladder rheu-
matte pains, etc When you ask for
DeWitt's Kidney aud Bladder Pills,
be sure you get them. They are
antiseptio. Accept no substitutes;
insist upon getting the right kind.
Sold by City Pharmacy, T. w Rusher,
Prop.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09
Not So Sharp.

"That is a sharp young man your
daughter is going with these days"
mot so sharp as he thinks he is.
He thinks he is going to stick me for
a home and puncture my bank account,
but he n't."-Houston Post.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09

$50 you don't believe in Santa
CLAUSE
81 didn't exactly say that" answered
the little Boston girl. "But / don't APP
prove of him. l understand that he
calls after 6 o'clock and doesn't wear
evening clothes. Washington Star
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09

IIoaX-Men live faster than women.
JoaX-Thats right My wife and |
were the same age when we were mar
Fled, but Pm fifty now, and she's just
thirty-One illustrated Bits.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-04-09

According the papers, A. Caminett has beenseleced
chairman of press committee having i'll charge the floating
of sraightou democratic daily in San Francisco Camn-
ETH has struck the task of his life. The outcome will be
watched with keen interest.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
FUNERAL OF S. N. HAMILTON.
Services VIII BE Held at ST. An
thongs Church To-day.

Funeral services for StanisIaus NJ. Ham
ilton, historian and architect who died
Saturday at George Washington Uni
versity Hospital. will be held at O'Clock
this afternoon at St. Anthony's Church.
BrOOkland
Mr. Hamilton. who was ffty-four years
old, had been attached to the State De-
partment since 1880, and while in the de-
partment edited the writings of James
Monroe and the letters Of George Wash
ington. He was a member Of the Rhode
Island Historical Society, and Of the Vir-
ginia Historical Society. 4 wife and
seven children survive.
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MRS. LoRILLARD'S ESTATE.
Letters Of Administration Ar'
Granted 20 Her Husband

Letters OF administration. giving au-
thcrity 10 dispose OF the estate OF Caro-
line LoriIlsrd. who was found dead on
March q last, n her bathroom In HiIye-
place northwest. were granted TO Pierre
LoriIlard. the husband yesterday by JUS
tice Wright. OF the District Supreme
Court
The petition. which Is now fled with
the order n Probate Court. states that
no real estate was owned BY Mrs. LOril-
lard. and that jewelry and clothing con
stituted her entire estate Beside the hus-
band. the only heirs AZ law. declares the
petition, are Pierre LOrillard, jr., and
GTiswold LorilIard. both OF New York
City
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
FuneraI Of John ]. sheehan.

Funeral services for John J. Shee;iaa
took place at the Church Of the Immacu-
late Conception yesterday morning. Rev
Father Connolly ofiiciated at the SOL
emn high requiem mass, with Rev. J. D.
Marr. the pastor, as deacon and Rev
Father Beavens su5deacon- Music for
the mass was sung by the male choir
Of the church with II. ". Howard Is d.
rector- PaIIbearers were ?. J. HaI-izan-
William J NCGirnis, D. J Mccarthy.
Edward CcEland. G. A. shea. and P.
BrOderick. Interment was in Mount OIL
vet Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
weather n Severe Test.

The frishtful weather conditions which
We endured al the recent Inauguration
brought the arduous nats.re of our work
into sharp relief il was then our sys-
TEN was put 10 its severest test. and al
though al plans had 70 be utterly cast
aside. We proved equal 10 the event.
1t was necessary % protect the repu-
tati0n Of our business men. On one IL
stance It was deemed proper TO exonerate
visitors from blame for q certain Incl
dent and condemn our own citizens. The
general citizenship is determined that
there shall be no exto-tio7.~
cir. Weller expressed his heartfelt ap-
probation Of the gift - bis cor,lruittee-
men He deprecated all tax OF making
him chairman q third time but EXPRESSED
a desire 70 be q private III the ranks
az the next event He was the recipient
Of many conEratUlatiors upon the sue
cessful execution OF the work devolving
upon the public comfort committee.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
ASSOCIATES HONOR
MICHAEL |. WELLER
Present Chest of Silver to In
auguratiOn Chairman.
TWICE At POST OF HONOR

On Two InauEuratiOnS Hr. Weller
Has Headed the Public Comfort
Body, Which Faced "A Gigantic
Task This Year Because of the
Bad Weather-WOrk Is Explained.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
Philosophers Meet To-day.

The last meeting for the season Of the
Society for Philosophical Inquiry VIII be
held at George washington University
this afternoon. at As o'clock. It will be
commemorative Of the philosopher, David
Hume.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
French and American
Trimmed Hats.

EXCEPTIONALLY choice specimens presenting the latest and
| best styles tor women, misses and children
We desire to say that make the quality and artistic
ot our Millinery rather than cheap price the chief attraction
who are accustomed to deal with know how well and advan
y we serve them To those who have not vet made our
anoe would but say that II you wish obtain the best possible
and the absolutely correct STYLE then our goods before
purchase your hat or bonnet.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Judge Heron, Father of Mrs.
Taft, White House Guest.
CHARLEY TAFT SEES CIRCUS
of Miss Isabel Gregory
to Mr.. J. :. FIannery, Both of This
City, Announced Mrs Norman
Williams Entertains for Mrs Mac
Veagh-Prince de CrOix Here.

Judge Heron, Of Cincinnati. the ven
cradle father OF the first lady Of the
land. arrived at the White House yes
terday morning for weeks visit. He
was accompanied by bis daughter. Mrs
Lewis Moore. of Cincinnati, who was a
guest at the White House during and
after the Inauguration. and made many
friends here at that time
President and Mrs. Taft entertained At
dinner last evening in the White House
Their guests were Senator and Mrs
Burrows, Senator and Mrs Clarence
Clark, Senator and Mrs. TIIlman. Sen
ator and Mrs Clapp. Senator and Mrs.
Burnham. Senator and Mrs. Carter,
Senator and Mrs. Fletcher, Representative
and Mrs George E. FOss. Representative
and Mrs. Joseph E. Graf, Representa-
tive and Mrs. George ". Taylor. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Henry ; Pouteu.
Representative and Mrs. Francis ".
Cushman, Representative and Mrs. James
c Needham, Representative and Mrs
John ". Weeks, Mrs. Lewis Moore.
sister Of Mrs. Taft. and Capt Graham
l. Johnson.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
W0men'S OxfordS for
Spring and Summer.
zy salon. Second aoo7- Tenth s..

TX policy OF considering merit Of first importance n
our shoe business has been most apy applied the new line
OF this season with satisfactory results
There IS nothing poorer than poor shoe no economy moro @
n paving less for shoe than good shoe must necssar st
r service OF the public in this direction consists in rovdin none
ana "ei1ade shoes at the lowest prices which such
pes can be produced By rgidy adhering TO this o and 6
nn to bear the influence OF great buying power we are enabled
oer our patrons not only the stylish and desirable ~
ucd III TINS country but the greatest shoe values IN he Obtained
eTe-and THIS IS not at intervals, but Throughout the entire m
during the warm weather which will be upon Us in earnest
NJ 4D aers and correctly modelled shoes are absolutely
ssenlal TO comfort And whole stock erboiies the
oTbnaton OF comfort and style Soft piable low shoes md
PPerS or summer dresses-atacve shapes and finishes S+
models, Tor country and seashore wear are seen here n 49,
I assortment. - sloal lIveTsly
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11

The regular monthly meeting Of Stone
wall Jackson Chapter. L. D. G, was held
Al the Confederate home. 1322 Vermont
avenue, last evening. Mrs Magnus s
Thompson, president presided The
reasurer's report showed that the chapter
was in a flourishing financial condition.
The trustees OF the Confederate Memorial
Association congratulated the individual
members Of the chapter. who had accom-
pIlshed such splendid work during the
winter toward paying the debt upon the
home. q most creiitable sum having been
made by the members since last October
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. E Tiffany Dyer. OF New
York. have closed their Washington home
In Connecticut avenue and gone 10
Tuxedo for q stay
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11

Mrs. Henry 3 F. A1acfarland Is at At
lantic City for a brief stay.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
Explains Task of COMMITTEES.

In expressing his appreciation. Mr.
Weller made known his philosophy OF
the public comfort committee and the
proper discharge Of the duties which de-
volved upon f.
The public comfort committee IS rot
Ike others II does not appeal 10 the
public with a flourish of trgmpets. Il IS
given a large slice OF the hardest Of hard
work. and 70 accomplish IT'S task prop
erly means that IL must guard the inter
ests of the visitors and protect the fair
name Of Washington from the ISLANDERS
which are frequently cast upon IL az
Inauguration time.
The civic pride Of Individual citizens
IS a great asset il our work We must
take care OF those who come from far
or States and make them feel az houe-
We must be hospiIahle. and II the same
time be bUslnessllke. The task imposed
upon Us IS one of adjusting diverse IL
tereSts- In our work OF placing guests
we must be scrupUI0Us about treating
all local interests alike. There must be
no favors bestowed