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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
Officials Are Called.

The registry officials invited to
the conference with the Postmaster
General on Monday are as follows:
James B. Bennett, Chicago; e. S.
Post and Edmund Sands, New York;
Alden b. Weston, Boston; George
Reiter, Cincinnati; Arthur H. Potts,
Indianapolis; b. Vignaux, Atlanta;
Robert H. Sleby, Kansas City; John
A. Leathers, Louisville; Henry Smith,
st. Louis; w. G.. Duff, Pittsburg;
Charles c. Kellogg, Detroit; Marvin
S. Burke, Buffalo; j. A. Abbott, Bal
timore; Thomas McLeistcr, Philadel-
phia.
Announcement of the proposed
change was made by Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock. The decision of Mr..
| Hitchcock to increase the registry
| fee followed an extended inquiry into
the system by a special committee APP
pointed by the Postmaster General
Mr.. Hitchcock and the members of
the committee had a long conference
today.
1t is understood to be Mr.. Hitch
cocks purpose to take up the regis
| try system first in considering all
branches of the postal service for re-
organization wherever greater eff
cheney and less expenditure may be
effected. 1t is thought that the SER
vice may be placed on a more busi-
nessike basis without working un-
due hardship or imposing unreason-
able burdens on the public.
In his talk with number of the
delegates who attended the recent
annual convention of the National
Association of First Glass Postmasters
at Toledo, Mr.. Hitchcock learned
they were almost unanimously of the
opinion that any increase in the reg
istry fee from to 10 cents would
not be opposed when it was under
stood that the government was losing
several million dollars through the
BY the law the Postmaster General
is authorized to make the registry
fee as high as 20 cents. In 1874 it
was reduced from Is to s cents, but
increased to 10 cents in 1875. 1t
was reduced from 10 to cents in
1898.
The registry service is the most
expensive of any rendered by the de-
partment owing to the precautions
taken to insure correct delivery and
absolute safety in the transmission
of registered articles.
The annual deficit has constantly
been pointed to by foes of govern
ment operation of the postal system
as an argument in favor of private
operation. Ito this the friends of
government operation reply that
some of the railroads have been get
ting about ten times as much as they
should get for carrying the mails,
and that not enough is charged for
the registry an dmoney order service
rendered the people.
1t is likely that the increases in
registry will be made first, and that
money orders will be taken up later.
The cost of the railway mail SER
vice may be referred to Congress for
action through the presidents mes
sage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
CHAPTER XIX.

A Tax with Whispering Smith.
When Whispering Smith had fol
owed McCloud from the tent, Dicksie
irned 10 Marion and caught her hand.
is this the terrible man have heard
rout?" she murmured. And |
bought him fcrocious, But is he as
lililess as they say Marion
Marion laughed--a troubled little
augh Of surprise and sadness. Dear,
ne isn't pitilcss at all He has I'M
pleasant things to do, and does them
'lc t. the man on whom the railroad
riles to repress the lawlessness that
breaks out in the mountains NJ times
jbo road 1t frShtens people away,
Ad prevents others from coming in
settle, Railroads want law and
order. Robbery and murders don't
make business for railroads. They de-
pend on settlers for developing a
country, don't you know; otherwise
hey would have no traffic, not to
peak of wanting their trains and men
let alone. When Mr.. Bucks under
took TO open up this country to set
tiers he needed man of patience
and endurance and with courage and
skill in dealing with lawless men. and
no man has ever succeeded so well as
this terrible man you have heard
abouI He Is terrible. my dear, 10 law
less men, not to any one else. He is
terrible in resource and in daring, but
not in anything else know Of, and
knew him when he was a boy and
wore a pink worsted scarf when he
went skating
Il should like to have seen that
scarf" said Dicksie. renectively. She
rose and looked around the tent. Ii
q few minutes she made Marion III
| Down on one OF the cots. Then she
walked to the front OF the tent, opened
the flap, and looked out.
whispering Smith was sitting be
fore the Are, Rain xas falling. hu'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
CHAPTER XVIII.
At the Dixie,

Marion caught her closely to her
heart. Il knew you would so II got
you angry, dear. But you are so slow
to anger. Mr.. McCloud is just the
same way. Mr. Smith says when he
does get angry he can do anything.
He is very like you In SO many ways"
Dicksie was wiping her eyes. as
he, Marion? Well, what shall | wear?"
Just your riding clothes. dear. and
a smile. He won't know what you have
on. 1t is you he will want to see, But
I've been thinking OF something else.
What will your Cousin Lance say?
Suppose he should object?"
Object! | should like to see him
object after losing the fight himself"
Marion laughed. We'll, do you think
you can find the way down there for
u.s."
Il can find any way anywhere within
100 miles Of here"
On the goth OF June McCloud did
have something of an army of men in
the Crawling Stone valley. OF these.
ESQ were In the vicinity of the bridge,
the abutments and piers OF which
were being put In just below the Dun
ming ranch. Near at hand Bill Dan
cling, with a big gang. had been for
some time watching the ice and dyna
hitting the jams. McCloud brought in
more men as the river continued to
rise. The danger line on the gauges
was at length submerged. and for
three days the mainline construction
camps had been robbed Of men to
guard the soft grades above and be-
low the bridge. The new track up
and down the valley had become a
highway OF escape from the food. and
the track patrols were met at every
curve by cattle, horses, deer, wolves
and coyotes fleeing from the waste
of waters that spread over the bot
| toms.
Through the Cunning ranch the
| Crawling Stone river makes far
bend across the valley to the north
and east The extraordinary volume
of water now pouring through the Box
canyon exposed 10000 acres Of the
ranch to the caprice OF the river, and
II at the point OF Its tremendous sweep
to the north 1t should cut back into its
old channel the change would wipe
the entire body Of ranch alfalfa lands
off the face Of the valley. With the
heat Of the frightening June days a
vast steam rose from the chill waters
Of the river. marking In ominous wind
ings the channel of the main stream
through a yellow sea which, ignoring
tia usual landmarks at raaa and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

want, But how did you ever get here?
IL all this water. and two lone
women. You have been in danger to-
night. Indeed You havc-don't tell me,
And you are both wet; | know IT, Your
feet must be wet. Como to the fire.
o Bill" he called to Dancing, whats
the matter with your wood? Let us
have a fire, won't you?-ouc worth
while; and build another in front Of
my tent, ! can't believe you have
ridden here all the way from the
ranch. two OF you alone" exclaimed
McCloud, Fastening boxes up to the
fire for seats.
Marion laughed "Dicksie can go
anywhere! couldn't have ridden from
the house 10 the barns alone"
Then tell me how you could do II ."
demanded McCloud, dcvouring D!cksie
with his eyes.
Dieksia lnnkad at tina FRA. 81 know
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
CHAPTER XVII.
The Crawling Stone Rise.


30 sudden was the onset OF the river
chat the trained riders of the big
ranch were taken completely aback,
and hundreds Of head Of Dunning cat
dc were swept away before they could
D. removed to points Of safety. Fresh
alarms came with every hour OF the
DAY and night. and the telephones UP
end down the valley rang necessarily
With appeals from neighbor to neigh.
>or. Lance Dunning. calling out the
Deserves Of his vocabulary. swore tire.
Asndously and directed tho operations
hgainst the river. These seemed, In
Decd. to consist mainly OF hard riding
esd hard language on the part OF
everybody. Murray Sinclair. although
&s had sold his ranch on the Crawling
.Btens and was concentrating his hold
,ings on the Frenchman. was every
whore in evidence. He was the first
as . point of danger and tho last tc
tide away from the slipping acres
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

offer help. Isn't that true? Why, I
would walk 100 miles to return the
offer 70 her. Perhaps your cousin
would object" he suggested, turning
70 Bicksic; but no, | think we can
manage that Now what are we going
10 do? You two can't 60 back to-
night that is certain"
I'VE must"
Then you will have to 60 in boats"
said Whispering Smith
But tho hill road?"
There is FIVE feet of water across II
in half a dozen places. ! swan my
horse through. so ought 70 know"
at Is all back-water. OF course, Miss
Dunning." explained McCloud. Not
dangerous"
"Bu' moist" suggested Whispering
Smith. ESPECIALLY in the dark"
McCloud locked at Marion. Then
let's be sensible" he said. You and
Miss Cunning can have my tent"
rs this whore you stay" asked
Dicksie.
-Four OF us sleep in the cots. when
We can, and an indefinite number lie
on thn ground when 1t rains"
(Which is your bod"
II usually s,cep there" He pointed
to the ono on the right.
Il thought So It has the blanket
folded back so neatly, Just as If there
were sheets under It. III bet there
aren't any"
! 4. l,t to 1yroc r n.
sort? Nnieely. my assistant, sleeps
| there. but Of course We are never both
| in bed at the same time; he's down
/ the river tonight It's sort Of con-
tinuous ncrformance, you know" Nc
| Cloud looHHd at Diclsle Take of
your coat, won't you. rloase?"
Whispering Smith was trying to
drag a chest from tho foot Of the cot,
and Marion stood watching. What
ara you trying 10 do?"
Got his over to the table for q
seat"
silly man, why don't you move the
table,"
Uictsio was taking Off her coat
How inviting It all Isl" she smiled.
And This is where you stay?"
when it rains answered McCloud.
Let ne have Your hat, too"
My BAR is sight. | know We
rode owe; rocks and up gullies into the
brush
And through lakes-oh, l know! |
ican't conceive how you ever got here
At all Yuur hair is all right. This is
camp anyway. But if you want a
glass yol can have one. Knisely is a
great swell; he's just from school, and
has no end Of things. III rob his bag "
Don disturb MIR. Knisely's bag for
he world"
"But YOU are not taking OF your hat.
You soem to have something on your
mind
Hep me 10 get it of my mind, will
you p.oase?"
If YOU will let me-"
Tel me how to thank you for your
generosity. ! came all the way over
here tonight to ask You for just the
help YOU have offered, and could not
it stuck in my throat. But that
wasn't what was on my mind. Tell
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

Dicksie put on her close-ftting black
coat, raised the door.nap. and walked
noiselessly from the tent and up ~
hind him. Alone In the rain 7" she
asked.
She had expected TO see him start
at her voice, but he did not, Though
no rose and turned around. mot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

goOd worn W bay ioi "N''P'''"e
Smith"
perhaps you have forgotten, Dick
sic, that you live in very rough part
Of the country" returned Marion,
coolly. mo man that he has ever
hunted down would have anything
| pleasant 10 say about him; nor would
the friends of such man be likely
to say good word of him. There are
many on the range. Dicksie, that have
no respect for life or law or anything
else, and they naturally hate man
like Whispering Smith"
But Marion, he killed"
| Il know. He killed a man named
Williams few years ago. while you
were at school-one of the worst men
that ever infested this country. vii.
liams Cache Is named after that man
he made the most beautiful spot in all
these mo,Mtains nest Of thieves and
murderers But did you know that
Williams shot down Gordon Smiths
only brother a trainmaster, In cold
blood In front OF the Wickiup at Medi-
cine Bend? No, you mover heard that
| III tulS part VI tic Nouh.i!, uiu YOU
They had a cow-thief for sheriff then
and no officer in Medicine Bend would
go after the murderer. He rode In
and out OF town as II he owned It, and
no one dared say word, and mind
you, Gordon Smiths brother had never
seen the man in his life until he
walked up and shot him dead Oh. this
was q peaceful country few years
ago! Gordon Smith was right DIVA,
man In the mountains then. He buriet
his brother and asked the officerl
what they were going to do about get
Ing the murderer, They laughed a
him. He made no protest. sxcept Il
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
RICH STRIKE s MADE AT HE
 CENTURION

What is reported as a rich strike has been made at the Centurion mine. located at Dragoon, near Benson. The strike was made Tuesday on a lower level near the shaft.
 Hal Merrill. who has thirteen claims surrounding the Centurion. was in Bisbee yesterday on business and received notification of the find by telegraph by his brother. who is foreman for MT. Richardson, owner Of the Centurion. Merrill was former ly 8 miner in and about Bisbee until securing this mining property at Dragoon, but for the last few months has devoted his energies to developing his holdings.
 Several rich ore finds have been made at the Centurion lately, but none of them have been so rich as this one, it is stated, although the result of the assay cannot be ascertained.
 People told me was foolish when acquired the property adjacent to the Centurion claim," said Merrill last night. But by the way things are turning out, don't know as l was far from wrong in sticking to the claim. My land is right in the middle of the district in which the strike is reported to have been made"
 Merrill says that arrangements had been previously completed for the in stallation of a smelter at Dragoon. that the machinery is now on the way from the east and that by Octo- Der l the plant will be put in and ready for business.
 It is understood that six weeks ago MT. Richardson, owner of the Centur- ion, was offered S15O,OOO outright for the property and turned it down. Merrill will leave for Dragoon this morning.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
It's the Finished prOdVct
that counts ~~

ITO SPECIFY a certain kind of paper, ink, etc.,
 on job of printing and 10 receive sloppy, blurred, vnpresentable job when finished is an everyday occurrence and will so continue to be as long as there are people who do not appre- ciate good printing and entrust their printing to printers who do not know "how" :: We know how :: We were born on printing press, used printing paper for bed and fed on printing ink for jelly :: Printing is an art, not merely trade like blacksmith's :: For years and years we have made exhaustive researches and patiently tvdied that art and---m astered il :: If you are skeptical, just call US up over the telephone and our man will call at your place of business :: He will be pleased to offer valuable suggestions as to the face of type, quality of paper and shade of ink that should enter into the production of your stationery and printed supplies His nowledge of what constitutes good printing, coupled with OUT facilities for producing it, is at your disposal :: :: :: : :: :: :: :: ::
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
Arizona & New Mexico
 Railway Company
TIME TABLE

IT % AT IIdCuILd sIVo LV I@."T Connects with Morencl Southern ssConnects with Southern Pacific. sssConnects with Fl Paso snf Southwestern.
 , GEORGE A. MAGISTRATE. Super1ntenden
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
DAY WAS ONE IF INACTIVITY IN
 MARKET
By Frank J. Graf.

(Member of Duluth Stock Exchange)
 Today's market showed no activity and there were no special features Reading was about the most active o. the New York board and while it opened vell it closed weak. Advanc- ing to 1ss.s7 it closed at 166.50 Un- ion Pacific gained some strength but declined af the close to 203.75. St. Paul shows further decline to 160.12 Pennsylvania was a little stronger. closing at 146.5o. Steel common is lower to s3.S7. Copper metal in Lon don advanced 5s, Cd and then dropped 2s Sd, which shows a little gain. Am algamated closed weak and Calumet & Heclaa gained five points. North Butte jumped to 62 presumably froiI good reports of new find. Calumet & Arizona is off half point and Sd- pitts holds at 1875. Greene Cananea closed at $50. Sierra Cons. IS 5.50 bid Ray Cons. is 2o.12. Copper metal remains around 12.75.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
Is VERY BUSY AT
 PRESENT

C. H. Jones came up from Lam passos yesterday from the Monte Cristo mine and reports that deyel- opment work in that district is going steadily on. At the Monte Cristo they are developing for depth and at the same time are taking out and shipping some ore, about a car load a month.
 The Monte Cristo property was purchased from Carlos Lopez who had from time to tims taken out con siderable rich ore. lie had never gone to any depth but had practical ly only worked the surface. When this property was purchased from him they at once started to mine on more scientific methods and started to explore and develop for depth. Since then the sinking has gone on steadily and the results thus far ob- tained are eminently satisfactory.
 The new owners of the Lampassos mine are at present engaged in un- watering and determining what they have in sight. These new owners are the Bank of Sonora, the property having become so involved that they had to take it over. The Promintor. 10 is also doing more in development work than in shipping. Occasional shipments come from this property and these are expected to be increas- ed in the near future.
 Another active property in the Lampassos is that of w. H. H. Dav enport and his Buffalo associates For more than a year these people have been developing their proper ties and increasing their holdings and are now said to be approachfne the shipping stage. They are thor oughly satisfied with their properties and the results of their explorations
 There is also some activity to the west of Cumpas, chiefly on the part of the Transvaal This compaSS n addition to ordinary development work, is doing some diamond drill exploration. This work however had not progressed quite so fast as had been hoped for, it appearing that boi lers have not developed so much power for the drill as had been ex pected. The diamond drill work if going on in the vicinity of the Verde mine of his company where some good strikes and splendid indications have been found.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
rNa psnn Thinaa of LIfs.

The hymn line: Cast your deadly doing down" was long ago diseredited and laughed out of court. Nsvsrthe- less, one who pins faith to cease less activities, even of philanthropy and reform, who is contsmptuous of poetry. philosophy and religion. who sorgets to draw from the perennial wells of courage and inspiration. will sooner or later walk in a barren land of petty interests, unable to discover the springs of refreshmeEt.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24

finger faction. During his service in the forestry department, which has extended over a period of ten years, he has shown marked ability and his work has been unceasing.
 Mir. Price is 36 years old and was born in London, England, He was ed ucated in this country. After being graduated from the University of Vir- ginia he took two years of forestry work in the University of Munich and worked in the woods of Europe one years. He returned to the lumber camps in the northern part of the United States, where he remained un- til 1903. He entered the Bureau of Forestry as agent in 1889. was pro noted to superintendent of working plans in 1900 and since 1901 has been assistant forester and chief of forest measurements.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
Overton WestfieId Price Asst Pores
 ter of U s,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s-During the recent Pinchot-B Ballinger contro- versy much interest has been cen tered around o. W. Price. He has been severely criticized by the Bal
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
Baby Ruth.

Baby Ruth is about PIE years of agS and the prettiest girl in the county. When a stranger asks: What is your name?" or "Who are you?" she hsps: T am my maElma's little lollypop on . sthick."
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
Modern krt.

Art in our time seems Ike an iridescent oil spread about on the sur face of the muddy waters of our civi. lization; 1t and life don't mix.-Lon. don Saturday Review.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
euanalu.to,. shyer.

The state of Guanaiusto. Mex-, has produced silver worth s51, ,000. 900. coo. Mexican. during the last three and a half centuries.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24

Read Review Want Ads for results. A few cents spent may bring many dollars.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-24
Asleep.

Asleep.
 Little Msrxie was trying to sew. Mamma" she complained, this needle must be asleep. I just cant get the thread in it's eye at sll.-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Colson has been chief operator at the
local exchange sof the Northwestern
Telephone company, position she filled
in a most acceptable manner. Her
numerous Mankato friends wish her
every success in the east.
William Beard, proprietor of the
Saulpaugh, will leave in a day or two
for the Pacific coast, to be gone three
or four weeks. He will join his fam
lily at Centralia, Wash, where they
have been for couple of months. Mr..
Beard will leave the hotel in charge
of w. A. Kent, who is an experienced
hotel man, and recently conducted a
hotel at Los Vegas, n. NJ.
A Washington dispatch says: While
former Representative Eddy denies it.
members of the Minnesota delegation
are convinced that he is now in Wash
ington in search of a federal position
If Mr.. Eddy announces his candidacy
he will undoubtedly be Endorsed for
any place that he desires, not only by
Senators Nelson and Clapp, but by all
the republican members from the state
Mr.. Eddy is popular with the delega-
ton. He insists that he is here on
private business.
GAINESVILLE Argus: The public was
somewhat surprised to learn on Fri
day of the return of DR.. Taylor. He
was not expected for some weeks. We
learn that he is in splendid condition,
physically, and that he will be enabled
to resume practice. The tronble seems
to be with his heart and accordingly
the doctors advise a further rest of
six weeks. At the end of that time
it is confidentially believed that he
will be enabled to practice to some
extend at least.
Faribault Journal: The Dan Patch
Air line will start grading for their
line just as soon as they can secure
their right of way from Mortified
through to OwatOnna. William NJ
Cheney, their right ofway man, is in
Faribault and is working to get things
closed up. To The Journal representa-
tive he stated that there were a few
people who were holding their land
at exhOrbitant prices and unless they
were more reasonable in their demands
the company would have to have the
land condemned.