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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-27

The poor old herder died last night
and is decently buried In the earth.
and now we are burning the cabin and
every thread it contains to prevent the
spread of the plague. Hugh and Sven
son have divided their garments with
me. and this blanket which l wear is
my only coat All hat / have is In
that cabin now going up In smoke
my guns, pictures. everything"
How could you do itT' she cried
out, understanding what his sacrifice
ID been
couldn't" he replied. 1.-THE su-
pervisor did 1t. They had to go. The
cabin was saturated with poison. 1t
had become to me a plague spot. and
there was M other way to stamp 1t
out. l should never have felt safe II
l had carried out even SO much as a
letter."
Dumb and shivering with the chill
of the morning, Lee Virginia drew
nearer. ever nearer. 81 am so sorry"
she said and yearned toward him,
eager to comfort him, but he warning
~ motloneu ner away.
"Piease don't come any nearer, for |
dare not touch you"
but you are not illP" she cried out,
with a note of apprehension In her
voice.
He smiled In response to her ques-
ton. mo; | feel nothing but weari-
ness and a little depression. / can't
help feeling somehow as II I were
burning up a part of myself in that
fre-the saddle ! have ridden for
years. my guns, ropes. spurs. Every
thing relating to the forest Is gone,
and with It my youth. have been
something of a careless freebooter my.
self. I fear. but that Is all over with
now" He looked her in the face with
a sad and resolute glance. 1.-THE for
est service made a man of me, taught
me to regard the future. l never ac-
cepted responsibility till l became a
ranger, and In thinking it all over I
have decided to stay with it, as the
boys say, till the spring rains
81 am very glad of that she said.
"Yes; Dalton thinks l a qualify for
the position of supervisor. and Redheld
may offer me the supervision of this
forest If he does | will accept it
IL you will go with me and share the
small home which the supervisors pay
provides. Will you go2"
In the light of his burning cabin and
in the shadow of the great peaks Lee
Virginia could not fail of a certain
largeness and dignity of mood. She
neither blushed nor stammered as she
responded, II will go anywhere in the
world with you"
He could not touch so much as the
hem of her garment, but his eyes en-
braced her as he said. God bless you
for the faith you seem to have In mel"
Redfeld's voice Interrupted with
hearty clamor. "And now. Miss yfr-
ginia. you go back and rustic some
breakfast for us all. Swenson, bring
the horses In and harness my team.
I'm going to take these women down
the canyon. And. Ross. you'd better
saddle up as loon as you feel rested
and ride across the divide and go into
camp IN that little old cabin by the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-27

AS b ponuered On her cn~- ~
lationship to Lie, Lees heart light
ened. 1t would make a difference to
Ross. 1t would make a difference to
the Red6elds. Traitorous as it seem
ed, 1t was a great relief, a Joy, to
know that her own mother-her real
mother-had been nice" "She. must
have been nice or Lie would not have
said So" she reasoned, recalling that
her ~stepmother had admitted her feel
ing Of jealousy.
At last Lie rose. well. now. dearie,
l reckon We had better TURF in. 1t
Is getting chilly and late"
AS they were about to part at the
door of the tent Virginia took Lies
face between her hands. Good night.
mother" she said and kissed her to
show her that what she had said
would not make any difference.
But Lie was not deceived. This
unwonted caress made perfectly plain
to her the relief which filed the girls
heart.
Lee Virginia was awakened some
hours later by a roaring, cracking
sound and by the care of a yellow
light upon her tent. Peering out, she
saw flames shooting up through the
roof Of the rangers cabin. while be-
side it wrapped In a blanket, calmly
contemplating 1t. stood Cavanagh with
folded arms. A little nearer to the
bridge Redield was sitting upon an
upturned box.
With a cry of alarm she aroused her
mother, and Lie, heavy eyed. iaggard
with sleep. rose slowly and peered out
at the scene with eyes of dull amaze
ment. why don't they trySto put 1t
outT" she demanded as she took In the
import of the passive figures.
Dressing with tremulous haste, Lee
stepped from the tent just In time to
see Swenson come from behind the
burning building and join the others
in silent contemplation of the scene.
There was something uncanny in the
calm inaction of the three strong men.
Slowly. wonderingly, the girl drew
near and called to Cavanagh, who
turned quickly, crying out: Don't
come too close and don't be frighten-
ed. ! set the place on fire myself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-27
CHAPTER XXI.
OUT OF QUARANTINE INTO HEAVEN

U OF QUARANTINE INTO HEAVEN.
YHEN Cavanagh awoke It was
N noon, and -Swenson, the
wv guard. was standing over
him. 'Tm sorry, but it's
time to be moving" he said. "It's a
long ride over there"
what time Is itf" inquired Cava-
nagh. with some b~ewilderment.
NEARLY noon. I've got some coffee
ready. Want some?'
do I? Just watch mel" And he
scrambled out of his bed With vigor
and stretched himself like d cat, ex
claiming. Wow. but 1t does feel good
to know that / am out of jail"
Going down to the stream. he splash
ed his face and neck in the clear cold
water, and the brisk rubbing which
followed seemed to clear his thoughts
as well as sharpen his appetite.
you seem all right so far" hazard
ed the guard.
Il am all right, and I'll be all right
tomorrow. If that's what you mean"
replied Cavanagh. well now. pack
up, and we'll pull out"
For a few moments after he mount
ed his horse Cavanagh looked about the
place as If for the last time. now up
at the hill, now down at the meadow
and last Of all at the stream. az hope
you'll enjoy this station as much as /
have. Swenson. It's one OF the pref
test on the whole forest"
Together they zigzagged up the side
Of the hill to the north. and then. with
Cavanagh in the lead, followed by his
pack horse. they set up the long lateral
moraine which led by q wide circle
through the wooded park toward the
pass. The weather was clear and cold.
The wind bit, and Cavanagh. seantily
clothed as be WAS. drew his robe close
about hts neck, saying: Il know now
how it.feels TO be a blanket Indian ]
must say / prefer an overcoat-"
TIC be cOuIlnIfpd.} ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-27

can get at you and where medical aid
of the right sort is accessible. I'm 60
ing to fetch my bed over here and put
you into 1t. You need rest"
Lee still fingered after Redfeld left
them. please do as Mr.. Redfeld
tells you." she pleaded, "for / shall
be very "-vious till you get safely
down the ntalns. If that poor old
man has . relatives they ought to
be told how kind you have been. You
could not have been kinder to one of
your own people"
These words from her had a poignan-
cy Of meaning which made his reply
difficult. His tone was designedly
light as be retorted: II would be a
fraud If | stood here listening to your
praise without saying. without con
Tossing, how deadly weary I got OF
the whole business. 1t was simply
that there was nothing else to do. !
had to go on"
Her mind still dwelt on the tragic
event 81 wish he could have had
some kind of service. It seems sort
of barbarous TO bury him without any
one to say a prayer over him. But !
suppose that was impossible. Surely
some n ought to mark his grave, for
some of his people may come and want
to know where he lies"
He led her thoughts to ~pleasanter
paths. II am glad you are going with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-27

the supervisor. You are going. are
you notr
Eyes. for a few days, TIL I'm sure
you're safe"
II shall be tempted to pretend being
sick just to, keep you near me-" he was
saying when Redheld returned. bring
ing ht> sleeping couch. Unrolling this
under a tree beside the creek. the su-
pervisor said, Now. get into that"
Cavanagh resigned Lee with a smile,
Good night" he said. "Oh, but it's
good to remember that 1 shall see you
tomorrow
With a happy glance and a low
"Goodby" she turned away.
Laying aside his blanket and his
shoes, Cavanagh crept into the SNUG
little camp bed. "Ah." he breathed
with a delicious sense of relief, 81 fee
as If | could sleep a week." And In
an instant his eyes closed In slumbel
so profound that it was barren even
of dreams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-27

M
dam above my house. You'll have TO
be sequestered for a few days, I reck-
on, till we see how you're coming out
I'll telephone over to the Fork and
have the place made ready for you,
and IN have the doctor go up there
to meet you and put you straight II
you're going to be sick we'll want you
where we can look after you. Isn't
that so, Lee Virginia 7"
Indeed 1t is" replied the girl ear
nestly.
But I'm not going to be sick" re-
torted Cavanagh. IT refuse to be
sick" Is
Quite right" replied Redfeld. "but
all the same we want you where we
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-27

The apron is made with front and
back portions that are Joined by straps
owe the shoulders.
For a child of 6 years of g win be
required l as yards of material 81
or So inches wide, with 2 ID yards
banding, to trim as illustrated.
The pattern No. $3.50 is cut in Sizes
for children of A, 6 and s years of
age. 1t will be mailed TO amy address
by the Fashion Department of this
paper on receipt of ten cents. (If In
haste send an additional two cent
stamp for letter postage, which insures
more promp deliyery.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-27
The Evening News
ailyFashio Hints
By MAY MANT0N -
In ordering these patterns Be ars
70 mention the name
| "May MantoA-"
cHII.p,s ApRoN asaa.

Simple little aprons such as this one
thor making. yet they are attractive
at the same time that they protect the
1ln beneath. This one Is made
bands OF tucking and with insertion.
All the materials that are used for
children's aprons are appropriate. For
morning wear, chambray with bands
of white embroidery, would be pretty,
or the apron could be left plain at the
lower edge and trimmed only at the
upper. For the more dressy aprons,
muslins, bastiste and materials of the
kin are charming.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
NOTICE

FOR the purpose Of more quickly inform
Of fires, the city is hereby divided into six
(6) Fire Wards. viz
Fire Ward No L. All that portion Of
the city lying south Of the railroad track
and west Of South Eighth street.
Fire Ware No. q All that portion Of
the city south Of the railroad and be-
tween South Eighth and South Tenth
str eets.
Fire Ward No. g. All that portion Of
the city south of the railroad and east Of
South Tenth street.
Fire Ward No. A. All that portion Of
the city north Of the railroad and east Of
North Tenth street.
Fire Ward No. S. All that portion Of
the city north Of the railroad and be-
tween North Tenth and North Eighth
streets.
Fire Ward No. g. All that portion Of
tho city north Of the railroad and west Of
North Eighth street.
In case Of fire the first whistle sound
ed Cthe siren) Is a fire alarm SIMPLY.
without regard to location Of the fire.
The following blasts will be in plain tone
and will indicate the ward number as
follows:
Ward No. l-one 10 ng blast.
Ward No. 1.-TWO long blasts.
Ward No. 5-three long blasts.
Ward No. -four long blasts.
Ward No. 5-fivs long blasts.
Ward No. Six long blasts.
When turning in an alarm Of fire. tell
the telephone operator your street num-
Der. Do Not Ask For The Fire Depart
ment, but report to the telephone opera
tor. This will avoid delay.
When an alarm of fire is sounded. all
water faucets mus. he shut off. This
will give better water pressure and will
assist the firemen in ex.inguishing the
fire.
One long bias. Of the siren whistle af-
ter the full alarm whistle, is the signal
that the fire is extinguished.
Any person turning in false alarm
will be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law.
Rocky Ford. Colo, March 10, 1911.
J. Tinsley,
Chief of the Fire Department.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
CLUB NEWS.

The Woman's Club met in the club
room Of the library Saturday. March 4th.
Miss Thomas read a paper on The
Annexation Of Texas" which was very
instructive and much appreciated. Mrs.
Todd gave a most interesting account Of
THE Alamo. Mrs. Hart gave graphic
DESCRIPTION Of that quaint character.
Davy Crockett, whose life was so closely
connected with the two former subjects.
and the president closed the afternoons
program with minute sketch Of the San
Ia Fee Trail.
Chapter r Of the P. E. o. met with
Mrs. G. H. Taylor on South Main street.
Monday evening. March 6. and elected
the following officers:
President-Bertha Taub
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Carrie Garner
Recording Seeretary-Mrs. Catherine
Kellogg.
r Corresponding See.-Mrs. BessieTaylor
Treasufer-mrs. Ida Green
Chaplain-Mrs. Anna B. Elser
Journalist Emma Mcpherson
Badger
Guard-Florenee Dunkelbereer.
The o. D. rs were enioyably enter
tanned by Mrs. J. W. Phenieie on Tues
day afternoon.
The Mu-Ta-Delta Club met with Mss
Nettie Caldwell on Monday evening and
the young lady members are reported to
have passed a delightful couple Of hours.
An evening Of social enjoyment was
held by the Whist Club at the Jos. H..
Price home on Wednesday. There was
goodIy turnout Of members.
Mrs. G. C. Maxwell entertained the
Afternoon Whist Club yesterday after
noon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1911


To The Voters of Rocky Ford:
Several citizens meetings have been
held for the purpose of trying to concen-
ter on one set Of city officials for the
coming election. In order that this may
be accomplished. request to each Of the
old parties was issued and in accordance
with this request joint mass convention
of the voters of the City of Rocky Ford.
representing the Independent No-license.
theNo-lieense party and theCitizens party
is hereby called to meet in the Opera
House at 200 P. NJ. Tuesday afternoon +,
March IA. 1911, for the purpose Of NOM
mating one candidate for Mayor, one can
didate for City Clerk and one candidate
for Treasurer. to be voted upon at the
coming City election on April 4. next.
Independent No License Party
T. F. Dobbs. Chairman
J.W. Bowman. Secretary.
No License Party
c. F. Evans. Chairman, by
Flora J. Hall. Secretary.
Citizens Party
W. E. Fenton. Chairman
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
LIBRARY NOTES.

Following the list OF latest fiction
printed two weeks ago. the library
now has among its list OF new books
the following list of substantials to
announce as ready for readers:
The Psychology OF Religious Ex-
pericnce. by Amcs: The Gospel and
the Modern Man. by Shaler Mathews:
The Founding of the Church. by Ba-
con; Twenty Years at Hull House,
by Jane Adams: Researches in HUI
man Progress, by Morgan: The Phil
osophy OF Education, Horne; The
Promise OF American Life. Croly:
The Old Order Changeth. VIM. Allen
White: Privilege and Democracy in
pressions of the Philippines, Mary
Fee; and a dozen others of like va
riety of tenor and interest. The Book
Committee is seeking to make our
public library a practical educational
resource for our people by supplying
something OF the latest and most au-
thoritative treatment of modern qucs-
tons. The above list is well worthy
OF consideration by thoughtful stud
ents of such questions.
Some OF our girls have occ asional-
ly filed complaint that the library
was giving undue preference to boys
books. and so the librarian made up
a special list OF two dozen or more
strictly girl books. many of which
were drawn the first day they were
on the shelves. The list contains ::
Pegov Owen, and Peggy Owen Pat
riot, its sequel, by Lucy Madison !:
Felicia. Felicia's Friends, and Fell
cia Visits, three of series by Eliz-
abeth Lincoln Gould; Patience
Strong's Outing and We Girls, two
of Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney's books: :
Dorothy and Her Friends. Kirk:
Mildred's Bargain and Nan, by Lucy
Lille; and others.
A large excuse for the Book Com
mittce' tendency to boys books is
found in the strong tendency of girls
to read boy stories in preference to
stories about girls. Among their par
ticular preferences arc: Being 4
Boy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Grit. the Young Boatman, and The
Moral Pirates; books that were the
first among the juveniles to wear out.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

ESTATE or PHILo C. BECK. DECEASED.
The undersigned. having been appointed
late OF the County OF Dtero. in the State OF
Colorado. deceased. hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the County Court of
said OtcrO County. at the Court House in La
Junta, In said County. on Monday the Bird
day OF april A: ID. 1911. at the hour OF 10
O'Clock 4. NJ: OF said day. at which time all
are notified and requested TO attend for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted. All
persons Indebted to said estate are requested
TO make Immediate payment To the under
signed.
Dated at La Junta. Colorado, this 2lst day
of February. A. ID. 1911.
WILLIAM T.. BUCK, Administrator.
of the estate OF PhiIo &. Buck, Deceased.
Devine 4 Preston Attorneys ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate OF John W. Below. Deceased:
The undersigned. having becn appointed
administrator of the estate of John W. Below
late of the County OF Otero. In the State of
Colorado. .deceased. hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the County Court of
said Otcro County. at the Court House In La
Junta, in said County. on Monday. the 18th
day OF April. A. ID. 1911. Mt the hour of 10
O'Clock q. IN. of said day. Mt which time all
persons ha Wing claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons Indebted TO said estate nj e requested
10 make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Of March. A. ID. l?il
ANN GERTRUDE BELEw,
Admlnistratrix of the estate OF John W.
Below, Deceased.
Fred A. sabin, Attorney. ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
For Sole

will offer at Private Sale at the office
Of the English Lumber Company on Mar.
25rd. 1911. between the hours Of 2 and
P M. the following properties;
One room modern texept heat resi-
denee.
One 4 room residence.
interest in two story business prop
erty, good location.
l-9 interest in vacant lot near Opera
House. For full particulars inquire of
Benz. G. Wilson. Administrator Maltby
Estate. AZ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
REAL ESTATE
BARGAINS

Five acres, one mile from city,
Full Catlin water right. Price
$1,000.
Five acres, one half mile from
city. Ideal chicken ranch, five
room house, barn, etc. Price
$4,000.
Ten acres, six room house,
splendid location, mostly in al
falfa. Price $4,000.
Ten acres, one-fourth mile from
city A bargain. Price $1,000.
Ten acres, five miles from city,
seven acres in alfalfa, good four
room house, good barns, etc. Will
trade for clean city property.
Price $4,000.
Fifteen acres, three room house,
Rocky Ford water, l acre orchard,
balance in alfalfa and melons.
Price $4,000.
Forty acres, all in alfalfa. Cat
lin water. Close to city. Price
5000 per acre.
Twenty acres, $4,000 worth of
improvements. Close to city.
Price $1,000.
Fifty acres, no improvements.
a tsnap if taken soon. Price
$500.
Seventy acres. good six room
house, nice orchard, plenty of
shade. Land irrigates fine. ! in
alfalfa. Price $4,000.
Four room house, fifty fl. lot,
$3.50 will handle equity on this
property. Price $3.50.
Six room modern up to date
place, good barn, lot 60 #. trent.
Price $4,000.
A good 12O.acre ranch for
rent.
One hundred sixty acres, 80
shares Catlin. los Timpas Creek
water, improvements; nice 8 room
house, barn holds ten horses, nice
shade for farm and barn yard,
400 acres in alfalfa, balance in
oats last year. Land lay nice for
irrigation. This is an A l place
and cheapest and best in the Ar
kansas Valley. Only two miles
to Newdale. Price $4,000
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10

To our neghbors and friends we
desire to extend our heartfelt thanks
for the assistance and sympathy EXTEND
ed US during the illness and death Of
our husband and father.
Mrs. Harriet Casebeer
W. H. Casebeer
E. W. Case beer
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10

have home grown shade trees, also
some Wragg cherry trees. Oregon Cham
pion goosberries and some choice roses on
hand. W. G. Brewer, Manzsnzla, Colo.
IA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
Notice

Parties desiring to ship eantaloupes
with the Rocky Ford Melon Growers
will find the office open on
Saturday afternoons,
4 ltf. J. c. Fleming. Secetary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10

Plan your business so as to attend tn,
band concert on the Path. The program
will appear in next weeks issue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
Farm to Lease.

100 acres 6 miles south Rocky Ford;
new 4 room house. barn. granary, etc, 80
acres. smooth. 40 acres, good pasture.
farm any crop desired this Spring. Wish
rs or so acres. seeded to alfalfa this
coming Fall. Further reformation, write
c. A. Cocker. Lamar. Colo. 40
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10

For Sale.-One share of Union Trad
ing Co. stock at a bargain. Inquire a
this office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10

Farm For Rent-In Southern part o
state. plenty of irrigation water. Phon,
West SO. P. o. Box 2l4.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10

For Sale -Four shares of water stock
Of the Rocky Ford High line. R. E. Lew
is, Phone Ranch 1873
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-10
Fruit Growers Attention.

have Wragg Cherry Trees and Ore
gon Champion Goosberries also American
Beauty and Crimson Rambler roses for
sale. W. C. Brewer. Manzanola. Colo.
IA