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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
CONVENTION Of
WHITE R|BB0NERs.
STATE BoDY OF THE W. C. r.. u.
WILL MEET IN DANyILLE
ON MONDAY.
GREAT PROGRESS MADE
ELABORATE PRoGn ANNE IS
ARRANGED AND GREAT TIME
ANTICIPATED DURING
TIE SESSIONS

IN. .,
"''''' ''ho'n h"sts will march
upon the city on the Dan" next Mon
day, where their twentY-nJntb animal
STAT, ,,.,,,.,,-,f.... ....,
NC III session
'"' "''s' HIS H}lAtdht most. whose
Work Is Tor God and home and
every land" and yyhas,. zu.,t,t,,-s,r1 a.
..es..,,- r,.,,
"'- "''44st VIII hai
from ali parts If The Old Common
wealth tn r,al.. r,,...,.,- =.r 81. ..
pt's
~ '"0i = .Sat anu A9aie work ana
~ '"''f' ives 70 contin-
-,N '', "' service III ofnatf OF the
- 'HeS s." dearly i25s-
....'.t5... ,-i nus Htth si8haized by
$50 't'S Ei""'H III the number OF
-ii-.l-t9 a"H - 5ielHat he most
"''' ''i 3itt cooperation has
- - l@'.H INC "efh an along the
- 'IN we reunion VIII be veri-
r. ~ l'F' t'+S'- W hlts the loss" Of
e'5''1'"H ANU Oh 'id#IIe Is source OF
t' we WINE flhhpaeFs, they
1i' '' ''7il@s' i 1} SUI n narrow
M ePH@0'fa. victories 81 the vets
anu are t'hs -A"'d thaf there is
a.y"n9 ana Suystahdal growth Of gen.
a1"1 proAt'll'oh sentiment in The pop
80 '"-t' an Hftti tAHt IS last unit
- rs the 0"leFeHt method regl-
'li'ii'S ana VIII result IN d concen-
e'dtS" fH'1t against the enemy 3
1st - I.N'% si'A} VIII result IN the
.''@1 Jag 1l the enemy being forever
I" "+lfa' me OF tae largest RICH
III. III. 4'@ tHetS in thf ranks handed
ne N.Fs man the following inter-
VIC" "l .hF' ". Vi. lsichers printed
llA the N"''oh For6e EefteN the day
" was anne hnced mat Maine had
gone Wet as slctlnetIE expressing
tne views ~ the W g, ! and as
vA'7apiH4iHE the AhdauEted latin or
lhe pronl%ltiou champion
MT W NJ. I3iekers, chief train
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
LAY CORNERSTONE
Of NEW EO|F|CE
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES MARK
CEREMONY AT ALLEN AND
pAaI< AVENUES.
GOV. MANN MAKES TALK
TELLS MONUMENT METHODISTS
THAT JOHN WESLEY BUILDED
FAR BETTER THAN HE
KNEW.
GOV. MANN MAKES TALK

With the heroic statue Of General
Robert h. Lee overlooking the scene
Just block away. tho cornerstone Oh
Monument Methodist church, at AL
len and Park avenues, was laid with
impressive Masonic exercises yestet-
day afternoon in the presence OF the
Governor OF Virginia ana Il large as
semblage of persons gathered 70 Wiz
ness the interesting ceremony.
The exercises We're opened with d
song service, followed by prayer by
the Rev, kfnest stevens, pastor OF
TRINITY Methodist church Then the
key. j.. i. Williams, pastor of Aonu-
ment Methodist, formerly Asbur,
Place Methodist, sketcned the history
OF the church, telling how it frs
started as little Sunday school a,
iay"f and ombardy streets, finally
expanding into the CONGREGATION
which has been worshiping for some
Years at Ashury Place, or LON bardy.
between Hanover and Grove avenues.
me church, he pointed out, is the
onl| one Of the Methodist faith wesI
vi Lomhardy street and north or
Main, and therefore offers great op-
portunity for developm ont ana expan-
sion OF Methodism in that growing
section.
Traces METHODIST Growth.
W '4ildL3lS was IpiEt& 81 by MI.
j. A. Briggs. OF Broad Street Moth
odist who is chairman of the Meth
odlst Stewards Association of Ricn-
mond, Mr.. Briggs brought congratu-
lations from the stewards. He also
briefly traced the growth or Meth
odlsm in Richmond from the time a.
llttle mission house down IN the val
leg VAS its only place OF worship, and
II he recalled Alright It was In this
preached the night before he died
Then Or. Williams introduced COY
ernor William Hodges Mann. saying
am GLAD We have chief executive
no IS also a preacher-HoJ an or
GAINED orc, IL Is true. Dut a preacher,
neFertheless. and one who Is said 10
have recently delivered as me q Meth
odlst sermon as was ever heard in a
Aleha4on4 pulpit.
Governor Not Orthodox.
Governor Mann, Whine aGknowletig-
Ing the con4plIrn ellt, admitted uaaI
file protesSed Pres ayierlaI. nc
as not always sure he Was orInedaA
lie had broa4 conception. oI ru-
as.oh, believing thet tae I3apt5 So
Aethodists. IresuytefIans and Epls1o-
paIiaas ~ere a. working ia the Sc mo
direction and 30 the same end, despite
theIf differences ia creed
esie'' Ae Sa'4' ptaited betteF
go, 80 'ie H'.e" loF IN ire ma aioise
a. 433'spo s'+!Se ~ StAv4ists te~
- y at''e III vac e"lte A4ied states
- s,st''4 -. 'VgV''V0 nt1e aAe c9iofed
ss.o1,tS.s' az 'ola' me lover nor
s sp9Ne 49,. A"ai an "oaf' ana va
$50. - ''tU e1"s'9' al" @e9 i'@sE ~
lis address was followed to the an
Client ana impressive rltuahstio exec
- Nv "aso'a'@ OF e' e"i'o4sts0
%
cruces ~ oo".
~ nv N0s't'eA ~ I!aCtd IA t7e cor
- 80 '1IS l"'4oN 1-1s al LIES
800 ~ ~ Do"i4 'i SIC" "faS' mem
."Ia' u.s. 'Fl''V' oy t"e pastor ms
toiS u 81 "o!t" A~o4se' No ~ "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
You Can Easily w
a Prize

Do discouraged nominated do drop You
will These valuable prizes will certainly be
BY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
Canjtnl GOrsip.

Many Of the high officials In the
Department Of Education and Educa-
ton Association Work attended an
educational meeting held yesterday at
Manassas
MIR. ]. H. Binford, executive secre-
tary Of the Cooperative Education
Association. returned yesterday from
Halifax. where he attended farm
ers institute.
Commissioner of Agriculture G.. w.
koiner addressed the people of Smyth
county at the opening or the county
fair yesterday at Marion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
MRS. ANNIE u. LONG
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

Mrs Annie +. Long, proprietress eft
the Richmond Millinery and Suit
Company. filed voluntary petition
In bankruptcy yesterday III the office
Of the clerk OF the United States
District Court Mrs. Longs liabili-
ties are scheduled at Ss.5st.e3. Of
which $500 IS rent reserved on con-
tract Her assets are given at 81
2nha
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Your Friends
viii Help You

Hundreds of people will have personal friends in the campaign
Youcan their and subscriptions only ask them
They will also you from their friends Famiaze
yourself with all the details the campaign Organize
friends systematic work in interest which will
long toward making the of the prizes.
For further information telephone call the office of
the Campaign Manager in Richmond Press building Cover
nor and Ross Streets. Phone Monroe 222.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21

Mrs. Johnson. wife OF peputy Sher-
IF Steve Johnson. was taken To the
Memorial Hospital yesterday after
noon. whore she will be operated on
by Drs Coleman and Robins, :
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-15

Puzzled at the unexpected recogni
ton. yet realizing the frieudiiness
the man. Keith grasped the pudgy mn
gers extended with some cordially
Don't remember me | s'pose-don
think you ever saw me--de.i,iou
when | came hate TO tell yo
what you was talking sbout-gav,
YOU hypodermic first thing-behavet
well enough though when | dug on
the lesdMinie bullet, badly blunte'
hitting the rib-thought you migh
die with blood poison-couldht stay
to see-to damn much to do-evidenl
ly didn't though-remember me now
"No. only from what you say. You
must have been AT General Waite's
headquarters
That's it--chsrge Of Stonewalls
field hospital-ju happened to ride
into Waite's camp that night-dnmn
lucky for you | did-young snip there
| wanted to saw the BONE stopped
| that--liked your face-imagined You
might he worth saving-ain't so sure
of II now. or you wouldn't be out IN
| this God forsaken country, eating
such grubAmy names Fairbain-Jo'
seph Wright Fairbain, NJ. D. contract
| surgeon for the working on
the line1"
Keith shook his head. feeling awak.
ening interest In his peculiar com
panion.
No: Just drifted In here from down
| x.l,. h. ri Af.
ly. Did you know General Waite
was dead"
The doctors rudy face whitened.
ad?--Willis Waite dead?" he re
peated What do you mean, sir' Are
you sure? When"
81 ought to be sure; / buried him
Just this side the Cimmaron Crossing
out on the Santa Fe trail"
But do YOU know II was Genera
Waite?- the mans insistent tone full
OF doubt
II have no question about IT," re
turned Keith conclusively The maj
was Waite's size and general appear
ance, with gray beard, similar to thu
one | remember he wore during thu
war. He had been scalped. and hi
face beaten beyond recognition, blu
papers In his pockets were sufficien
TO prove his identity. Besides, he an
his companion--a young fellow name
Sibley-were known to have pulled on
two days before from Carson City
When was this?"
Ten days ago"
Fairbanks lips smiled, the rudd
coloring sweeping back into HI
cheeks.
Damn me, Keith, YOU came nea
giving me shock" he said. 1erkil,
Shouldn't be so careless-not sur
. my hearts just right-tendency
apopleXy, too-got to he guarde
, against Now. let me tell you som'
thing-msybe you buried some poe
devil out at Cimmaron Crossing-b,
/ II wasn't Willis Waite. How do
! know? Because saw him, and talke
D with him yesterday-damn me. ~
!. didn't, right here in this town"
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sky, the girl they had len benud
awoke from uneasy slumber. aroused
by the entrance Of Mrs. Murphy For
AN instant she failed to comprehend
her position. but the strong brogue
OF the energetic landlady broke IN
sharply:
"A bit av cup av coffee fer We.
honey" she explained, crossing to the
bed. "Shure an there's nuthin' loike
II when We first wake up. Howly
Mither, but It's toird 'nough We do be
lookin' yet"
Il haven't slept very we'll" the girl
confessed bringing her hand out from
beneath the coverlet, the locket still
tightly clasped in her finger. See,
found this on the floor last night after
YOU had gone down stairs"
I'VE did" setting the coffee on
convenient chair. and reaching out for
the trinket. Let's have look at IL
once. Angels av Hiven, II II isn't the
same the oil Gineral was shown me
In the party"
The other sat up suddenly, her
white shoulders and rounded throat
cleaning.
The Old General, you said? What
General? When was he here"
"Shure now. be aisy, honey. an Oi'll
tell We all there is to It. It's not his
name OF know; maybe OF niver heard
till av It, but twas the Gineral they
called him, all right. He was here
maybe three days outfittin'--a noice
spoken oil gintlemin, wild a gray beard,
an onct he showed me the locket-
be the powers II II do be his. there's
an openin to IT, an picter inside"
The girl touched the spring, reveal.
ing the face within, but her eyes were
blinded with tears. The lGndlady look
ed at her In alarm.
What is 1t, honey? What is Il?
Did you know him."
The slender form swayed forward
shaken with sobs
He was my father. and-and this is
my mothers picture which he always
carried"
| Then what is your name?"
Hope Waite
| Kate Murphy looked at the face hall
hidden In the be6-clothes. That ~as
not the name which Keith had given
her, but she had lived on the border
too long to be inquisitive. The other
lifted her head finging back hei
loosened hair with one hand.
MIR. Keith dropped 1t" she eXclaim
ed Where do you suppose he got IT,
Then she gave quick. startled cry
her eyes opening wide in horror. THE
Cimmaron Crossing. the murder at the
Cimmaron Crossing, He-he told ms
about that: but he never showed m'
this-this. DO you-do you think"
Her voice failed but Kate Murph!
gathered her into her arms.
"Cry here, honey" she said. as II t
a child. "Shure an Dim tellin' We |
niver was Jack Keith what did it
murther amt his stoyle.'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-15
CHAPTER XIV.
Again Christie MaelaIre.

Keith possessed sufficient means for
several months Of idleness, and even
II he had not, his reputation as a
plains scout would insure him employ.
ment at any OF the more important
scattered army posts. Reliable men
for such service were In demand. The
restlessness OF the various Indian
tribes, made specially manifest by
raids on the more advanced settle
ments, and extending over a constant
ly widening territory. required contin-
nous interchange of communication
between commanders Of detachments.
Bold and reckless spirits had fiocked
to the frontier In those days follow.
ing the Civil War, yet all were not of
the type to encourage confidence In
military authorities. Keith had al
pacity, and abundantly proved his
worth under rigorous demands OF both
endurance and intelligence. and he
could feel assured Of permanent EN-.
ployment whenever desired. Not q
few Of the more prominent officers he
had met personally during the late
wsr-including Sheridan, to whom he
had once borne flag Of truce--yet
the spirit of the Confederacy still lin
gered In his heart; not In any feeling
of either hatred or revenge, but In an
Willingness TO serve the blue uni
form, and a memory OF antagonism
which would not entirely disappear
He had surrendered at Appomattox.
conquered, yet he could not quite ad
just himself to becoming companion.
in-arms with those against whom he
had fought valiantly for four years.
Some of the wounds OF that conflict
still smarted. A natural soldier anx-
ious to help the harassed settlers,
eager enough to be actively employed,
he still held aloof from army connec-
tons except as volunteer In case Of
emergency.
Just now other considerations
caused him to desire freedom. He
had been accused OF murder. impris-
oned for 1t, and in order to escape,
had been compelled to steal horses,
the most heinous crime Of the from
Z t1eT. MOI only IOT MIS- oWH pTOttC'
ton and safety must the truth OF that
occurrence at the Cimmaron Crossing
be made clear. but he also had now a
personal AFFAIR with Black Bart" Haw.
ley to be permanently settled. They
had already clashed twice. and Keith
intended they should meet again.
Memory OF the girl was still in his
mind as he and Neb rode silently
forth on the black prairie, leading the
extra horse behind him. He endeav
ored to drive the recollection from his
mind. so he might concentrate Il upon
plans for the future, but somehow she
mysteriously wove her own personals
ty into those plans, and he was ever
seeing the pleading in her eyes, and
listening to the soft Southern accent
OF her voice. or late years he had
been unaccustomed to association
with women Of high type, and there
was that touch OF the gentlewoman
about this girl which had awakened
deep interest. or course he knew that
In her case It was merely an inherit
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CHAPTER XVI.
intro ucina Doctor Fairbain.


Headed as they were, and having no
other special objective point in view. II
was only natural for the two fugitives
to drift into Sheridan. This was at that
time the human cesspool of the plains
country. seething. boiling maelstrom
of all that was rough, evil, and brazen
along the entire frontier. Customar-
lily quiet enough during the hours of
daylight. the town became a mad
saturnalia with the approach of dark
ness, it's ceaseless orgies being noisily
continued until dawn. But at this
period all track work on the Kansas
Pacific being temporarily suspended
by Indian outbreaks, the graders made
both night and day alike hideous. and
the single dirty street which com
posed Sheridan. lined with shacks,
crowded with saloons, the dun dead
prairie stretching away on every side
to the horizon, was congested with
humanity during every hour of the
twenty-four.
II was a grim picture of deprayity
and desolation, the environment dull.
gloomy, forlorn: all that was worthy
| the eye or thought being the pulsing
human element. All about extended
the barren plains, except where on
one side a ravine cut through an over
| hanging ridge. From the seething
street one could look up to the sum
nit, and see there the graves OF the
many who had died deaths OF violence.
| In hs.ir
boots" Amid all this surrounding
desolation was Sheridan-the child of
few brief months OF existence, and
| destined to perish almost as quickly
| the center of the grim picture, a mere
cluster OF rude, implanted houses,
poorly erected shacks, grimy tents
tapping in the never ceasing wind
swirling across the treeless waste, the
ugly red station, the rough cowpens
| filled with lowing cattle. the huge. un.
calmly stores, their false fronts deco
rated by amateur wielders of the
paint brush and the garish dens OF
| vice tucked in everywhere The pen
! dulum of life never ceased SWINGING
! Society was mixed no man Carei who
his nelghbor was, or dared to question.
| OF women worthy the name there
were few, yet there were Hitting fe-
male forms IN plenty, the saloon lights
revealing powdered cheeks ana paint.
ed eyebrows. 1t was "a strange rest
| less populace, the majority here to-
day, disappearing tomorrow-cow.
boys, half.breeds. trackmen, graders
desperadoes. gamblers, saloon'keepers
merchants, generally Jewish, petty Of
| ficlals, and a riff-raff no one could nc.
count for. mere floating debris, The
town was an eddy catching odd pits
of driftwood such as only the frontier
ever knew. Queer characters were
everyw here wrecks Of dissipation, de
relicts OF the East, seeking nothing
save oblivion.
Everything was primitive passion
and pleasure ruled To spend easily
made money noisily, brazeDiy, was the
Ideal From dawn tu dawn the search
after Joy continued The basnios and
dance halls were ablsze the bar.
rooms crowded with hilarious o.
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AS ne lay there, with head pillowed
on the saddle, his body aching from
fatigue vet totally unable TO sleep,
staring open eyed into the blue OF the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-15

lance OF her past. and could not truly
represent the present Christie Ma.
claire OF the music halls. However
Fascinating she might be- she could
not be worthy any serious considera
uon. In spite of his rough life the
social spirit OF the old South was i'm
planted in his blood and no Woman OF
that class could hold him captive. Yet,
some way, she refused to be uanished
or left behind. Even Neb must have
been oosessed by a similar spirit, for
he suddenly observed:
Dat am sutt'nly a mighty fine gal,
Massa Jack. amt seen nothin' to
compare wild her since quit OF vir.
ginia-'deed amt"
Keith glanced back at his black
satellite, barely able to distinguish
the fellows dim outlines. :
You think her a lady. them" he
questioned, giving thoughtless utter.
ance to his own imagination.
q" Deed | does!" the thick voice
somewhat Indignant Il reckn
knows de reaf quality when sees it.
Use 'sociated wild quality white folks
befo'"
But. Neb. she's a singer in dance
halls"
II don't believe It, Massa Jack"
Well, wouldn't II could help 1t.
She don't seem like that kind, but |
recognized her as soon AS | got her
face In the light. She was at the
Gaiety in Independence. the last time
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-15
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

The Rich-cache Mining Company.
Principal place of business. Logan
CITY, Utah.
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Heterogeneous STOWu.
him also. The latter broke silence
with quick, jerky utterance, which
seemed to peculiarly ht his personal
appearance,
Damn it all--know you, sir-sure
| debut for life of me cant tell
where"
Keith stared across at him more
searchingly, and replied, rather in
dirnrently:
Probably a mistake then, as have
no recollection of your face"
Never made mistake, sir--never
forget face the other snapped with
some show OF indignation, his hands
now clasped on the table one stubby
forcRnger pointed, as he leaned for
ward. Don't tell me--I've seen you
somewhere-no, not word-don't
even tell me your name-I'm going to
think Of II"
Keith smiled. not unwilling to humor
the mans eccentricity, and returned to
his meal, with only an occasional in
curing glance across the table, The
other sat and stared at him, his
heavy eyebrows wrinkied as he Strug.
gled to awaken men DRY, The younger
man had begun on his pie when the
face opposite suddenly cleared,
Damn me, I've got it-hell, yes;
hospital Observation-Disclosures i'm.
bedded under third rib--ordinary case
that's why | forgot clear Az mud
uow-get the name In minute--Csp-
tain Captain Keith-that's it--shske
hands"
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EXCURSION TO NORTH AND
NORTHWEST

Tickets on sale July 2, 90. Ane.-
5 and 10th. Final limit Is to 30 days.
Rates: Fare and one-third round tripa
Apply to local ticket agent for fur
Their particulars. tn
Thomas Electric Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell It.
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was there. Hawley knew her too,
and called her by name"
Neb rubbed his eyes, and slapped
his pony's flank, unable to answer, yet
still unconvinced.
Il reckn both oh yer might be mis-
took he insisted doggedly.
Not likely" and Keith's brief laugh
was not altogether devoid of bitter.
ness. We both called her Christie
Maclaire, and she didn't even deny the
name; she was evidently not proud OF
II, but there was no denial that she
was the girl"
Dat wasn't like no name dat you
called her when we was ridin'"
No: she didn't approve of the 9th
er. and told me to call her Hope but
reckon she's Christie Maclaire all
right"
They rode on through the black. 81.
lent night as rapidly as their tired
horses would consent TO travel. Keith
led directly across the open prairie,
guiding his course by the stars, and
purposely avoiding the trails. where
passage His first object was to get
safely away from the scattered settle.
ments lying east of Carson City. Be
You'd their radius he could safely dis
pose OF the horses they rode, disap-
| pear from view, and find time to de-
velop future plans. As to the girl
well he would keep his word with
her, OF course, and see her again
sometime. There would be no diff
Guilty about that. but otherwise she
should retain no influence over him.
She belonged rather to Hawley's class
than his.
II was a lonely, tiresome ride dur
ing which Neh made various efforts
to talk, but finding his white com
pGnion uncommunicative, at last re-
lapsed into rather sullen silence. The
horses plodded on steadily, and when
daylight finally dawned, the two men
found themselves in depression lead
ing down to the Smoky River Here
| they came 10 water hole, where they
could safely hide themselves and their
stock With both Indians and white
men to he guarded against, they took
all the necessary precautions. picket
ing the horses closely under the rock
| shadows, and not venturing upon
building any fire. Neb threw himself
but Keith climbed the steep side Of
the gully and made searching survey
OF the horizon. The wide arc TO the
south, east and west revealed nothing
to his searching eyes, except The dull
brown of the slightly rolling plains,
with no life apparent save some dis
tant grazing antelope, but to the north
extended more broken country with a
! faint glimmer of water between the
! hills. Satisfied they were unobseryed,
he slid back again into the depression,
As he turned to lie down he took hold
OF the saddle belonging TO HaWley's
horse. In the unbuckled holster his
eye observed the gllmmer OF a bit of
white paper. He drew II forth, and
gazed at it unthnkingly II was an
envelope. robbed Of It's contents, eyt
IDENTITY not sent through the mails as
Il had not been stamped, but across
it's face was plainly written Miss
Christie Maclaire," He stared az II,
bis lips Arm set, his gray eyes dark
ening II he possessed any doubts
before as to her Identity they were
all thoroughly dissipated now.
AS ne lay there, with head pillowed
on the saddle, his body aching from
fatigue yet totally unable TO sleep,
' staring omen eyed into the blue OF the