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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
'1'M NOT YOUR MOTHER AT ALL"

I'm NOT YOUR MOTHER AT ALL"
you up just the same as II you was a
child to both of us. Nobody knows
but Reddy. told him the day we
started up here"
The girls mind ran swiftly over the
past as she listened. The truth of the
revelation reached her instantly, ex-
planning hundred strange things
which had puzzled her all her life.
The absence of deep affection between
herself and Lie was explained. Their
difference In habit, temperament,
thought-all became plain. But my
mother" she said at last-"who scas
my mother"
~ never saw her. You see, Ed came
into the country, bringing you, a little,
motherless babe. He always said your
mother was fine woman, but 1 never
30 much as saw a picture Of her. She
was an educated woman, he said-a
southern woman-and her name was
Virginia. but that's about all ! can
tell you Of her. Now l am going to
let Ross know all Of this as soon as
can. It will make whole lot of DIFF
ference in what he thinks Of you"
She uttered all this much as a man
would have done, with steady voice
and with bright eyes, but Lee Viz
ginia could feel beneath her harsh In
hections the deep emotion which vi.
brated there. and her heart went out
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
cOPYRIeAr. 1910, by HAraLIN GARLAND

now" He looked her in the face with
q sad and resolute glance. THE for.
est service made a man Of me, taught
me to regard the future. l never &C.
cepted responsibility till l became a
ranger. and in thinking 1t all over l
have decided to stay with It, as the
boys say, I'LL the spring rains.'"
II am very glad of that" she said.
"Yes; Dalton thinks l can qualify for
the position of supervisor. and Redfield
may offer me the supervision of this
forest II he does / will accept IT.
II you will go with me and share the
small home which the supervisors pay
provides. Will you goY'
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, ~ 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 mev
Redfeld's voice interrupted with
hearty clamor. And now, Miss vir-
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 soon as you feel rested
and ride across the divide and go into
camp in that little old cabin by the
dam above my house. You'll have to
be sequestered for few days, l 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 I'll 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?' "A
Indeed 1t Is" replied the girl ear
nestly.
but I'm not going to be SICK" re
torted Cavanagh. II refuse to be
sick"
quite right" replied Redheld, but
all the same we want You where we
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
THE STARR BOYS.

Last Saturday morning Sheriff Tim
McCluer, Of La Plata county, left Ais
mosa in charge Of Fred and Harry
Starr, whom he was taking to the
penitentiary at Canon City under SEN
tence Of four to six years, having
been convicted of robbing and beating
up an old man named Baird It Do
range short time ago. Fred Starr
Is noted ball player, known an svsr
the west. The brother, who probably
will be able to show Later ON that he
was not In the mixup, has resided At
Durango thirty years.
Drinking and earousing and bad
company probably had something to
DO With this finish. Lar msthods Of
policing In Durango most Of the tims
fer thirty years, giving the ~votsrr
too hg . run for his money, has CIV
On that town moro than IT. shars of
similar crimes.
Tie mother Of ~ Starr boys =
agsd and hsoksn b health, and tAis
ineidsnt win ~ 70 ~ ss3sf - ~
lev rsuaaining dayss AlnmsA -
-. w. 4. I.I = q +. =. {. +lt = u. ri.Il.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

caused by fire and snow slides, and
winning in spite of all.
Yuba River Gold. M. Co.
Word was received from the own
ers Of the Yuba River Gold Mining
company, which property was former
ly the Bullion Bar property in Mag
gle gulch, to the effect that work
will be resumed just as soon as the
snow has sufficiently disappeared.
This group is composed of about twen-
ty-two patented claims, which are be-
ing developed by cross cut tunnel,
already in distance of over 1000
feet. 1t is also contemplated that q
compressor plant will be installed As
soon as the work is commenced. This
property is owned largely by Florida
people. The showing already made
has been encouraging and it 10 hoped
that the work done during the season
of 1911 will be most gratifying.
All in all the lockout for q busy sea-
son is fine and more optimistic fesl-
ing is everywhere evident. All the
properties mentioned are in skilled
hands and are being run absolutely on
their merits, and may be expected to
be steady producers and shippers for
some time to come.-Silverton Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

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.. RedAeld
tells you." she pleaded. "for l shall
be very anxious till you get safely
down the mountains. II that poor old
man has any 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 designediy
light as he retorted: II would be a
fraud If stood here listening to your
praise without saying. without con-
Tossing, how deadly weary got Of
the whole business. It was simply
that there was nothing else to do.
had to go on"
Her mind still dwelt on the tragic
event. II wish he could have had
some kind Of service. 1t seems sort
Of barbarous to bury him without any
one to say a prayer over him. But I
suppose that was impossible. Surely
some one 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
the supervisor. You are going. are
you notT'
"Yes. for a few days. till I'm sure
you're safe"
Il shall be tempted to pretend being
sick just to keep you near me-" he was
saying when Redfield returned, bring
ing his sleeping couch. Unrolling this
under 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 l shall see you
tomorrow
With a happy glance and low
''Goodby" she turned away.
Laying aside his blanket and his
shoes, Cavanagh crept into the snug
little camp bed. "Ah," he breathed.
with delicious sense of relief. II feel
as II could sleep week" And in
an instant his eyes closed In slumber
20 profound that 1t was barren even
of dreams
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
EsmeraIda

Esmeralda
The Esmeralda will be operated un-
der lease and gives promise of hand
some returns to the lessees.
Highland Mary
The Highland Mary will resume
operations in May either under new
ownership or under lease.
Hercules
It is rumored that the Hercules will
resume development work within a
few weeks, but this has not been con-
firmed as yet.
Iowa-Tigeg
The Iowa-Tiger is developing new
bodies of ore and at the same time
milling close to 100 tons per day Of
excellent ore. This property will con-
tinue to be one Of San Juan's steady
shippers.
Silver Lake Property
Negotiations are now under way for
leasing the Silver Lake property of
the Garfield Smelling company. Sew
eral sets Of applicants are bidding for
the lease, and there seems little doubt
but that 1t will be granted in the near
future and active work started at
once.
The Ledge
Excellent ore bodies are in sight at
the Ledge a. result Of the well plan
ned and executed campaign Of the past
winter. The railroad will be cleared
OF snow - soon ~ possible and the
new mill machinery will BE- installed.
Operations will then be started on .
200-ton per day basis and this prop
erty will join the ranks Of the dis
tricts great producers.
Gold King
The Gold King at Gladstone Il the
most prominent mine in the district
that will again resume its place
among the active shippers. The sil-
verton, Gladstons and Northsrly rail-
road has bean engaged for some time
In clearing the road Of the pilss ID
winter snow, which work wss com.
pleted Tuesday, and within . few dayu
the Gold King viii b. once nors a
work milling its 800 tons pr Day. II
II most encouraging 70 ~ this gram
old producer oues more ct woRi, 81
to Aavs the exampls a II ewnss's h,
dsnttab@a apei4 = 1oA>iag 11sns1ssI
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
EVER HAVE A TRADE DoLLARr

A trade dollar, of course, never was
current coin. 1t was made expressly
for the use of traders in the Orient
who were often compelled To use Mex
lean dollars in paying for wares pur-
chased in China, Japan and the Philip
pines. About $4,000, 900 trade dollars
were coined and shipped. They were
never as popular az the Mexican dol
lars, because they did not contain ~
much pure silver. In time, when sill
yer became very cheap, both the Mex
lean and American trade dollars had
to be withdrawn. In the meantime
something like 100000 Of them
found their way to this country and
became mixed up with the circula-
ton. Congress-, for the relief Of in
nocent persons, passed law making
them redeemable with standard silver
dollars for six months. This very
nearly, but not quite cleaned them up.
The trade dollar is intrinsically worth
about so cents today. 1t il trifls
larger than the so-called standard sill
yer dollars.-Christian Science Moni-
tor.
II you never saw a trade dollar
come to the Herald office and we will
show one to you. We have quite .
collection Of Interesting coins and Il
won't cost you anything but your time
to examine them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

"a reporter came boiling over the
ridge about noon today wanting me to
give him the names which Dunn had
given me. l was strongly tempted to
do as he asked me to-you know these
best kind Of detectives for running
down criminals-but on second thought
/ concluded to wait until / had dis
cussed the matter with you. i haven't
much faith in the county authorities"
Ordinarily 1 would have my doubts
myself" replied Redfeld. but the
whole country is reused, and we're
going to round up these men this time
sure. The best men and the big pa
pers all over the west are demanding
an exercise of the law. and the re-
ward we have offered He paused
suddenly. by the way. that reward
will come to you If you can bring
about the arrest Of the criminals"
"The reward should go to Dunn's
family" replied the ranger soberly.
"Poor chap, he's sacrificed himself for
the good Of the state"
That's true. His family is left in
bad shape
Cavanagh broke of the conversation
suddenly. ~ must go back to- He
had almost said back to Wetherford.
"My patient needs me?' he exclaimed
How does he scent"
Hes surely dying. In my judg-
ment he can't last the night, but SO
long as he's conscious it's up to me to
be on the spot"
Redfield walked slowly back across
the river, thinking on the patient cour-
age of the ranger.
at Isn't the obvious kind of thing,
but It's courage all the same" he said
to himself.
Meanwhile Lie and Virginia, left
alone beside the fire, had drawn closer
together
The girls face, SO sweet and so pen
sive, wrought strongly upon the older
woman's sympathy. Something Of her
own girlhOod came back to her. Be-
ing freed from the town and all its as
sociations, she became more consider
ate, more thoughtful. She wished to
speak, and yet she found 1t very hard
to begin. At last she said, with a
touch Of mockery In her tone, You
like Ross Cayanagh almost as we'll as
] do myself, don't your"
The girl flushed little, but her eyes
remained steady. 81 would not be here
II ! did not" she replied.
"Neither would /. Well, now, have
got something to tell you-something
ought to have told you long ago,
something that Ross ought to know.
intended to tell you that first day you
came back, but couldn't somehow
get to 1t, and kept putting it off till
well, then got fond of you, and
every day made 1t harder" Here she
made her supreme effort. "Child. I'm
an old bluff. I'm not your mother at
all"
Lee stared at her in amazement.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
II mean your real mother died when
you was tiny little babe. You see, |
was your fathers second wife-in
fact, you weren't year old when we
married. Ed made me promise never
to let you know. We were to bring
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
MINING NEWS OF THE WEEK

The pleasant weather Of the past
week has diminished the snow or the
winter considerable and the coming Of
summer has caused greet revival
of mining plans. Conditions look rosy
for successful season and plans are
already consummated for operations
or number Of properties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
CHAPTER XXI.
OUT OF QUARANTINE INTO HEAVEN

OUT OF QUARANTINE INTO HEAVEN.
Y YHEN Cavanagh awoke it was
A noon, and Swenson. the
wv guard. was standing over
him. Pm sorry, but it's
time to be moving" he said. "1t's
long ride over there"
''What time Is III" inquired Cava-
nagh. with some bewilderment.
"Nearly noon. I've got some coffee
ready. Want somer'
''Do II inst watch mer And be
scrambled ont Of his bed With vioW
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

Jimmy Coffroth will stage the Ad
Wolgast-Frankie Burns fight for the
lightweight championship, in San
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
Sunnyside

At the Sunnyside 1t is reported that
the mill capacity is to be doubled dur
ing the summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
WITH APOLOGIES TO LINCOLN

Win AFOLOUIES ~ LINCOLN.
It is quite true that you may Kebo
some Of the people all Of the time;
you may even Kebo all Of the people
some Of the time; but we will be Ke-
boed ourselves II you can Kebo all Of
the people all of the timel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14
THE A. Il. ia. CONVENTION.

The "searchlight," official organ Of
the A. II. t. A. deyotes much space
this week 10 the convention that is
to be held in Chickasha. beginning
Oct. 25. and has the following to say
with reference to the entertainment
shat is expected here:
'an"As We said we believed last week,
SO It is. chickasha will be ready to
welcome the boys and to care for
them. Every arrangement for the
comfort and entertainment OF the as
sociation is being looked to by the
Chickasha contingent and no one
need fear but that all will have their
hearts warmed. A parade and the
catching Of horse-thief will be ev-
ents Of the program. chickasha is
all right
Therefore, dress up in your best
humor, put on your best smile, and,
with charity for all and malice to-
wards none, come to Chickasha, de-
termined to make the meeting one
memorable Tor good to our order"
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ments that win endure after every
marble shaft now on each has crum-
bled into dust. for their Fame on
countless pages penned by poets and
brightest pages. penned by poets and
BY sages shall 90 sounding down the
ages" till the end Of time.
Today the nation pours out love
and tears for blue. tears and love for
the gray houoring every hero who
fought for home and native land.
Upon this steadily diminishing
army of veterans. pious ant patriotic
souls today pray for heavens bless.
ings that the evening Of their day
nay be filled with happiness and eat
they may be supplied with the com
forts which they deserve.
1t was Chickasha's pleasure to en-
terrain the giate organization Of the
U. c. V. year ago and ioday many
Of those who were our guests at that
time were with us again. The vet
Grams are always welcome to the
Queen of the Washita and we hope
that they will come again and again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14

conditions in Washington. Oregon
and Wyoming and it convinced him
that Oklahoma still offers more op-
portunities for success In all lines
than any OF those states.
The lure of distant lands proves the
undoing Of many restless spirits.
There is no Eden." truthfully says
Mr.. Askew. Every section of the
country has its peculiar advantages
and disadvantages, but when you
strike an average. you will discover
that 0klahoma's batting average is
near the top of the list. Again we
admonish you, brethren, to pin your
faith to Oklahoma, the land OF prom
ise always for the man who works
and perseveres.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14
SCRIPTURE.


eatfho tSSt i~ios
o Lord thou hast searched me and
know me.
Thou knowest my downsitting and
mine uprising, thou understandest my
thought afar Off
Thou compassest my path and my
lying down, and art acquainted with
all my ways.
For there is not a word in my
tongue. but. 10. o Lord, thou knowest
it altogether.
Thou has beset me behind and be-
fore, and laid thine hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful
for me; it is high, / cannot attain
unto it.
Whittier shall go from thy spirit2
or whittier shall flee from thy pres
ence?
If / ascend up into heaven, thou
art there: i'll make my bed in hell,
behold, thou art there.
If take the wings of the morning,
and dwell in the uttermost parts Of
the sea:
Even there shall thy hand lead
me, and thy right hand shall hold
me.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14
~ CHINESE REPUBLIC.

Probably you were inclined to
smile when the press dispatches told
Of the initial movements toward the
launching OF the Chinese republic.
Really ii read like comic supple
ment joke.
In our ignorance OF things oriental
aad particularly of the "Flowery
Kingdom" we are accustomed to look
upon the Chinese as a great mass OF
back numbers, a curious. child-like
people who eat birds nests. wear pig
tails and all dress like women, con-
tent 10 walk in the trodden paths"
as Confucius bade them, with past
that reaches back no telling how far
but with no future to make them wor-
thy OF notice If our attitude is not
one Of contempt, it scarcely rises
above that Of mere federation.
1t is interesting to note. however,
that according to the Chinese view,
as expressed by such men as the late
ambassador, Dr. WI. America pre-
sents just As amusing a spectacle to
them as China does to us. DR.. wu
points out many absurdities in our
customs and ways of thinking. Self
satisfied and vain glarious. we are
not as smart as we think we are and
the Chinese are smarter than we
generally admit
Within the past few years the
Ieaven OF modern civilization has
been working nightly in ochiaa and
great strides in governmental reform
have been made. Although it may
have only amused us a bit, 1t was
matter Of deep significance in China
when the decree abolishing the rev.
cred "plg-taiI~ went forth. We scarce
ly realize how rapidly and how far
the "Chinese awakening" has pro-
ceeded
It may be that the present dis
turbance. widespread as it appears to
be. viii not result in the permanent
establishment Of a Chinese republic
but 1t is a revelation to the world
that republican ideas have taken
such deep hold on this ancient seat
Of conservatism and it may be the
dawn Of the new China which will
make the world powers sit up and
take notice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14

You are not experimenting on
yourself when you take Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy for a cold as
that preparation has won its great
reputation and extensive sale by its
remarkable cures of colds, and can
always be depended upon. 1t is
equally valuable for adults and chill
dren and may be given to young chill
dren with implicit confidence as it
contains no harmful drug. Sold by
all dealers. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14

over at Oklahoma City. the Chamb
er Of Commerce and the city commits
sioners have joined forces in the
quest for city water supply. We
move that they call a mass meeting
and send out few posses. They
have had several high priced experts
on the job and it might be well to
give the old fashioned water witch a
chance to show what he can do
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14
STILL THE LAND or PROMISE.

Another wanderer has returned to
Chickasha singing the usual song.
"Chickasha and Oklahoma are good
enough for me- j. S. Askew spent
four months in the much touted
northwest and he comes home boost
ing harder than ever for Oklahoma.
He staid long enough to learn actual
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14

Chickasha should be proud Of the
new Oklahoma Central station which
is in course Of construction. The
progress already made indicates that
Il is going 10 be handsome building
just as President Dorset Carter pro-
missed 1t is noticeable that Carter
has always delivered the goods" to
Chickasha. When he first proposed
to build his road, doubling Thomases
said he would never do it, but in
due time he put 1t through Then
came the large terminal enterprise
in which he again made good, and
lastly the new station In the midst
Of tremendous difficulties that must
have discouraged a less courageous
man, Carter perseyered and If he does
not make the o G. line what ne ex-
poets It to be, 1t will not be because
he doesn't deserve success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14

Commenting on the announcement
of Connecticut man who says he Is
a democrat but is going to vote for
Taft, the Kansas City Star, which
was never accused Of being friendly
to the democrats, observes that the
republicans we're sadly in need of
some kind Of encouragement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14
BLESSINGS ON THE VETERANS.

The confedefate veterans need no
encomiums to add to thte esteem in
which they are held today. In the
deeds Of vaior which they performed
they erected for themselves monu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14
EXPRESS PAcKAGETTEs.
lBy 2. 81


One boy we know has an ambition
to be great corn husker.
It is rare thing nowadays to find
girl who really likes to darn socks.
All the world does not love a crying
baby and especially at public meet
ing.
The boy with the doleful face and
the studious appearance may be plan
ming mischevious stunt for Hallow-
cen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14

1t is the gray haired mother that
excites the sympathies OF the people
when wayward boy brings disgrace
upon his home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14
SAVED HIS MOTHERS LIFE.

SAVED HIS MOTHERS LIFE
-Four doctors had given me up"
writes Mrs. Laura Gaines. Of Avo-
ca, La. "and my children and all my
friends we're looking for mel to die.
when my son insisted that use
Electric Bitters I did so, and they
have done me a world OF good. 1
will always praise them" Electric
Bitters is a priceless blessing to wo-
men trouble with fainting spells and
dizzy spells. backache. headache.
weakness, debility, constipation or
kidney disorders. Use them and gain
new health, strength and vigor.
They're guaranteed to satisfy OF
money refunded. only SOC at Brown
& Co. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14

Friday the 18th passed in Chicka.
sha without any calamity more seri-
GUS than the descent Of few million
bugs after night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-14

What a standpat editor calls the
Crime OF insurgency" seems to be
widely prevalent in China at the pres.
ent moment.