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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

seo1 to hear you say Jack. but tell
me ono thing-is any one else in the
csbtn7 Is Hawley hers?"
No. no! He left US early the nrst
morning. l haven't either seen or
heard of him since. The men have
left me alone since We got here; have
had the cabin all to myself until To-
night. l have not suffered. only
mentally-from dread OF what they
intended doing with me-until to-
night. Three men rode in here just
before sundown-two Me1icans and an
Indian One Of them was an awful
looking old man. with a scar on his
cheek. and face that made me shud-
der. He didn't sec me, but l saw him
through the window. and he had such
strange eyes. All the men acted as
though they were afraid of him. and
l heard him say he didn't care what
Hawley's orders were. he was going to
sleep inside: II the girl didn't like 1t
she could take the other room.
didn't know what to do-oh. l was SO
afraid of him: but what he said gave
me an idea. and I went into the back
room. and put up bar across the
door. When he came in he tried the
door: then he spoke through it. but
never answered; and finally he lay
down and went to sleep. l sat there
in the dark so long, and when heard
you'll thought 1t must be some OF
the Others"
He stroked her hair. whispering
words of encouragement.
That is all done with now. Hope.
and Wen have those fellows at our
mercy in another half-hour. But |
must go now to the boys: lie here be-
hind these saddles. and don't move
until 1 come for you. l can trust you
to remain right here?"
Yes" He was bending over. and
her eyes were upon his face. Sudden
ly. obeying an irresistible impulse. he
clasped her to him, and their lips met.
Sweetheart" he whispered softly.
He could not hear her answer. but
her arms were about his neck.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

help. and the three together laid TIE
dead Mexican outlaw on the bank, be-
side the Indian he had shot down in
his effort TO escape. Keith stood for
a moment bending low to look curl
ously into the dead face-wrinkIed,
SCARED, still featuring cruelty, the
thin lips drawn back in . snarl. What
scenes OF horror those eyes had gnzsd
upon during nifty years Of crime;
what suffering of men. women. chill
dren; what deeds Of rapine: what ex-
amples of merciless hata- Juan
Sanchez!-the very sound of the name
made the blood run cold. Dead or
alive!" Well. they had him at last
dead; and the plainsman shuddered,
as he turned away.
Taking Fairbain with him and has
lily reviewing late occurrences to him,
Keith crossed over to tho corral. real
izing that their work--his work-was
not wholly done until Hawley had
been located. With this quest in mind
he strode straight to the blackboard
ed giant who had guarded Hope from
Sheridan.
What is your namsf" he asked
sharply.
The man looked up soowling.
"Hatchett" he answered grufiy.
We'll. Hatchett. I am going to ask
you a question or two. and advise you
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
SAD DEATH OF HELEN wYMAN.

Sad indeed was the news that was
received in Silverton last Saturday
morning of the death at $3.50 Friday
evening, July %, of Miss Helen Lou
Use Wyman, at Delta.
A little over six weeks ago Miss
Wyman was taken i'll, although she
had been poorly for some tine previ-
Gus, and for the benefit of her health
went to Delta TO remain with relatives
for time. A couple of weeks later
the parents received word that her
condition was most serious and they
went to the bedside of their sick
daughter. At that time the young
lady grew steadily better and the
prospects of her complete recovery
were SO bright that Mr.. and Mis-. Wy
man returned TO Silverton. Two weeks
ago the anxious parents received word
that Helen had suffered relapse and
at once went to Delta, where they
remained until the grim reaper claim
ed their much loved child in death,
the cause of which was mitral regurgi-
tation.
Helen Louise Wyman was born in
Silverton on the 11th day of May,
1894, being II years, months and
IL days old at the time of her death
She had lived here practically all her
life and was just blossoming into
young womanhood. Helen was well
known to all in the community, both
young and old, and was loved and ad-
mired for her kindly disposition and
pleasing manner. Her death is sin
cerely mourned by all.
There are left behind in sadness at
the departure of one who was the
cause of much brightness in the home,
the father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Wyman, one sister, Miss Anna,
and two brothers, Louis and Mechlin.
The remains were brought to Sill
verton, reaching here Monday evening,
when the bereaved parents were met
at the depot by many friends and rep
resentatives Of different fraternal or
ganizations and all possible done to
aid them in their time of sorrow.
The funeral was held on Wednesday
afternoon from the Congregational
church to Hillside cemetery, the Rev.
A. W. Pink officiating.
| The service at the church was large
/ " attended and was most impressi
That edifice was beautifully decorated
with flowers, as was also the grave at
Hillside, the floral decorations hav-
ing been the work of a number Of the
| girl friends and school mates of the
deceased. The Miner Joins with the
entire community in ext eh.iiny heart
felt sympathy to Mr.. and Mrs. Wy
nan and the other bereavei relativef
in this their time of sadness Sill
verton Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

He wasted little time upon prepare
tions--a few brief words Of instruo-
ton to Bristoe; q request to the doc
tor not to leave Hope alone: tho ex-
tracing Of . promise from the two
Bar X men to return TO Larned
with the prisoners. Then he ropsd
the bsst horse in the corral, saddlsd
and brtdlsA him, and went into tho
cabin. She had light burning. and
met him at the door.
81 thought you would never coma.
but they told me you were unhurt-"
Not = scratch. little girl: we have
been . lucky bunch. But have had
q great deal to look After. Now l
shall bs Obliged to ride ahead - far
as the water -hols. and let you coma
on with the others . little later. after
you get breakfast, You can spare me
few hours, can't your
His tone was full Of good humor.
and his lips smiling. yet somehow ahe
felt her heart sink. an inexplicabie
fear finding expression inl her eyes.
"But-but why DO you need to sol
Couldn't some Of tAa othsrsr
There il . reason which win sx.
plain later" he said. more gravsly,
Surely you can trust me. Hope. and
feel that I am only doing what II
seems absolutely necessary for me to
do7" He bent down and kissed her
ut will be only for = few hours. and
no cause for worry. Goodbye now
until We meet tonight at the water
hole"
The east was gray with coming day.
light as he rode splashins across the
stream and up the opposite bank. She
watched him. rubbing the binding
mist from her eyes. until horse and
man became a mere dark speck. fnal
ly fading away completely Into the
dull plain Of the desert
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

G. c. Hougham has just been trans
ferred from the land office TO the
forest service, with headquarters at
Fort Collins, exchanging with Walter
Wood. Mr.. Hougham will join his
family in Denver, where they have
been for the past two or three months
and will then 90 on to Fort Collins.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hougham leave q
host of friends in this city who will
always be interested in their future
success. Mr.. Wood enters upon his
new duties in Durango on Aug. II,
and their friends here will soon have
the opportunity Of welcoming him and
his pretty young wife back 10 tAis
city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Miss Cora E. Shaffer departed on
this mornings eastern for her home
in Bunker Hill, Kas. Miss Shaffer
came in last night on the Red Apple
train from Pennington where she
spent three weeks with her sister,
Mrs. II. w. Gross. This was Miss
Shaffers first trip to this section and
she enjoyed it immensely. It rained
steadily for the first two weeks Of
her visit, and nothing ever seemed
any nicer than those rainy days. Com
ing from country where it had not
rained to amount to anything for a
year she appreciated it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Miss Lola Taylor was a guest of the
Misses McNicholas over night on her
way from Mancos, to Marysville, Mo-,
where she will visit relatives for a
few weeks. In September Miss Tay-
lor will enter Chicago university
where she will study to prepare her.
self for the position of a supervisor
of training school work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
Misses Mayme and Alice Cross of

Misses Mayme and Alice Cross Of
Cassoday, Kas., made the trip to
Pennington today. The young ladies
came down from the Neglected, a cou-
pie of days ago, where they spent the
summer with their sister, and are
looking around in Durango and yicin-
ity for few days before leaving for
home. G. E. Morrall and Tom Jack
of the Neglected, accompanied the
Misses Cross to Pennington today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA IN WEST.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 4.-The
first summer assembly ever held by
the Jewish Chautauqua Society in this
part of the country opened here today
and will continue in session until next
Thursday. Among the prominent
speakers to be heard are DR.. William
Rosenau of Baltimore, DR.. Henry Ber-
kowitz Of Philadelphia and Israel
Cowen Of Chicago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mrs. James Schryver returned last
evening from Silverton, where she
stayed over for few days visit with
Mrs. Jessie Harwood, on her way from
n trip to Ouray. Mrs. Rosepha Pull
ford and Mrs. Schryver's sister, Miss
Haskell, who accompanied her, return
ed several days ago, the latter pass
ing through to Washington. Mrs.
Schryyer drove out to her home at
Kline today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
SAN JUAN MINES.

Capital is regarding mining with
more and more favor" said Prof. ii.
H. Nicholson, former professor Of min
erology and chemistry al the Univer-
sity of Nebraska, and now regarded
az one of the foremost mining engi.
neers of the country.
81 have just returned from an ex-
tended trip of mine examinations in
Nevada, and prior to that | visited
eastern financial centers. / find that
there is plenty of money available for
legitimate mining operations and that
more is being spent at this time than
has been the case at any time within
the last five years.
Colorado is rapidly becoming the
most popular of all fields for the in
vestment of capital in mining. The
grubstake fund is being watched with
national interest and is bound to be-
come grand advertisement for your
state"
1t sure sounds good to hear the
whistle of the Hercules Consolidated
blowing again. Work was resumed in
the mine on Tuesday with a small
force for the present. At the same
time experimenting in the mill with
the object in view Of still greater
saving of the values will be carried
on. 1t is hoped that before long both
mine and mill will be, operated to full
capacity. One by one properties are
being started up all over the district.
AL the present time there is not an
idle man in Silverton who desires TO
work and that is saying more than
can be said at any of the other min
ing camps in the state.
The mill at the Ledge Consolidated
has now been running for almost a
week and everything is going salts
factory. During the time that the
changes were being made at the mill
and the big addition put in place only
ten men were kept at work in the
mine. On Monday that force was in
creased to over sixty. There are now
employed at the mine and mill almost
ninety men, which force will probably
be still further increased in the near
future.
During the past week Messrs. Chas.
and Frank Dale have been doing some
experimenting in South Mineral with
a new process for placer mining. Many
samples of the gravel have given sat
isfactory returns and it is expected
that in the near future there will be
some interesting news to publish with
regard to developments along that
line.
While business is slack in their own
line it is much to the credit of these
gentlemen that they spend their time
and give their experience to the de-
velopment of something new in this
district, and it is to be hoped that
their enterprise will meet with abund-
ant success, and Indications are most
encouraging.
One unit Of the Silver Lake mill
was started on Tuesday morning, Aug.
IL, with force Of about ten men, and
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

E. C. Gersbach was a guest Of the
Savoy over night on his way from
Albuquerque to Shiprock, to take
charge of the construction Of the irri-
cation system to furnish water for a
large tract of land belonging to the
Navajos. The project is on a very
large scale and will take some years
to complete.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Editor E. P. Wilson of the Aztec
Index came in last night with his
wife and daughter from Boulder where
Mrs. Wilson has been visiting rela-
tives for about month. Mr.. Wilson
passed through about two weeks ago
to meet his family and spend brief
vacation before returning. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson continued to Aztec on this
mornings Red Apple train.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

The mans lips set firmly. yet he
held her close to him, begging her
not to break down now.
TITS all right. little girl," he ss1d
pleadingly. we've got you safe, but
there is a fight to be attended TO.
Come with me: must ask you a ques-
ti0 or two"
He drew her back into the fringe of
bushes. placing her safely behind the
stack of saddles. She was not crying
any more, just clinging to him. as
though she could never again bear to
'tet him go.
"oh. Jack. it is so good Just to feel
you near again"
"Yes. DEAR" soothingly. and 1t il
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. A.
Governor Marshall and former Vice
President Fairbanks will welcome the
members of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows when they assemble in
this city next month for the conven-
ton of the sovereign grand lodge of
the order. A large attendance of Wis
itors is expected from all parts of the
United St<eSs and Canada. One Of
the features of the gathering will be
visit to the Odd Fellows Home at
Greensburg.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

to reply just about as straight as you
know how. l am in no mood tonight
for any foollshness. Where is Black
Bart Hawley?"
How in hell should known"
You do know, just the came. Per
haps not to an inch, or mile, but
you know near enough where he is,
and where he has been since you left
Sheridan"
If I do. I'm damned If I'll tell you"
mo? Well now, Hatchett. listen to
me-" and Keith's voice had In 1t the
click of steel trap. You'll either
answer, and answer straight, or we'll
hang you to that cottonwood in about
five minutes. II you want q chance
for your miserable life you answer
me. We have our way of treating your
kind out in this country. Sit up, you
brutel Now where did Hawlsy 20 aft
er he left your"
ITO Fort Larned.'
After those fresh horsssf"
Yes"
He didn't bring them to you;
know that. Where has he been since"
"Topeky and Leavenworth,"
How do you know"
He writ me q note the boss herder
brought"
Hand 1t over"
Keith took the dirty slip of paper
the man reluctantly extracted from
his belt. and Fairbain lit matches
while he ran his eyes hastily over the
lines. As he ended he crushed the
paper between his fingers. and walked
away to the end Of the corral. He
wanted to be alone, to think, to decide
definitely upon what he ought to do.
Hawley. according to the schedule
just read, must have left I.arned alone
early the day before; this night he
would be camped at the water-hole:
with daybreak he expected to resume
his lonely journey across the desert
to the Salt Fork. For years Keith had
lived a primitive life. and In some
ways his thought had grown primi-
tive. His code Of honor was that OF
the border, tnged by that Of the South
before the war. The antagonism exist
ing between him and this gambler was
personal. private. deadly-not an af-
iehiA loI buy LI6u-
die with. He could wait here, and
permit Hawley to be made captive;
could watch him ride unsuspectingly
into the power Of these armed men,
and then turn him over to the law to be
dealt with. The very thought nause-
ated him. That would be q towards
act, leaving a stain never to be eradi-
Gated. No. he must meet this a.
became a man. and now. now before
Hope 30 much az dreamed of his pur-
pose-aye. and before he spoke an
other word Of love to Hope He
wheeled about fully decided on his
course. his duty. and met Fairbain
face to face.
Jack" tho latter said earnestly.
II read the note over your shoulder.
and of course know what you mean
to do. A Southern gentleman could
not choose otherwise. But I've come
chance"
Your surprised and curious.
What greater claim on that fellows
life have you than II"
The pudEy hands Of the doctor
Erasped the plainsman's shoulders.
It's for Christie" he explained
brokenly. She was the one he tried
to run away with. You-you know
how l feel"
Sure. know" shaking tho other
on. yet not roughly. "But It happen
ed to be Miss Waite he took, and 70
this IL my Job. Fairbain. Besides, I'VE
got another score to settle with him"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
REUNION OF PARSONS BRIGADE

WAXAHACHIE, Tex, August A.
The annual reunion of Parsons Bri-
gade association began at Chautauqua
Park here today with large number
of veterans in attendance. Mayor
Prince of this city welcomed the Wis
itors and DR.. Loggin Of Ennis re-
sponded. The reunion will continue
over tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

A large party comprised Of MEM
bers of the Baptist Sunday school
and the Ladies' Missionary society, of
the Baptist church, left on the morn
ing train for Pinehurst, the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. George N. Raymond in
the Animas valley, where they picnic
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mrs. A. M. Anheier and Mrs. Ar
thur Fassbinder were outgoing pas
scngers on the eastern this morning
on a vacation trip of a month or
six weeks. The ladies' were first go
ing to Trinidad, where Mrs. Anheier
will attend the great council of the
Red Men and Pocahontas, continuing
later to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Loveland and Canon City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

DR.. +. A. Schlabach and wife re-
turned last evening from a lengthy
visit east. DR.. Schlabach attended the
big Elks convention at Atlantic City,
N. j., going by way of New Or
leans, and thence by water to New
York. On the way back they visited
relatives in Washington, and different
points in Ohio.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Prosser Of Sill
verton are guests of the Strater to-
day. The former came down to attend
the San Juan congress, his wife ac-
companying him for the outing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Cunningham
and daughter Josephine left for their
home in Morland, Kas., after spending
a month very pleasantly in looking
around in this section, as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Ellis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
FIFTY MEN ARE BURIED.
Western Press.

Western Press.
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Aug. A.
In a sewer. cave-in at the plant Of
the Pittsburg Crucible Steel company
at Midland, Pa, seven miles from
here today, fifty men were buried. Two
were taken out dead, four others prob
ably fatally hurt. The rescuers are
still at work, but the death list will
probably grow larger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

c. Kauth and daughter, Miss EN-
ma, passed through this morning from
Silverton, to Fredonia, Kas. They
came in several days ago to at
tend the funeral Of Andy Kauth, the
well known old timer Of the San
Juan, and . brother Of G. Kauth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mrs, Mary E. Cooper and son Ver-
non were guests of the Savoy last
night from Pennington. This morn
ing they left for Pagosa Springs for
months outing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. H. Downing Of
Hays City, Kas., who have been here
foI week or two on business per-
tanning to the Joe Clark estate, went
cut on the eastern this morning, bound
for Pagosa Springs on business trip
of two or three days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mrs. E. E. Nicholson of Farming
ton was guest of the Southern over
night on her way to Mancos, on bust
ness. Mrs. Nicholson is photog-
rapher, and is looking for a loca-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Higham and
children came up from Shiprock last
night, where Mr.. Higham is chief
clerk at the Indian school. The lat
ter is on months leave of absence,
and will spend part of his vacation
in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

l. E. Levy of Cortez and brother
Maurice of this city, left this morn
ing on combined business and pleas
ure trip to Denver, Colorado Springs
and Greeley, Of about two weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. N. Basket were
guests of the Southern last night
while passing through from Kansas,
where they visited relatives, to their
home in Cortez. They departed on
the Southern this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mrs. Pulford, county superintendent,
Durango, and Mrs. James Schryver,
Kline, Colo, and sister, Miss Sadie
Haskell, clerk in the agricultural de-
partment at Washington, d. c., were
the guests of Mrs. Jessie Harwood for
several days this week.-Silverton
Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Harry Pyle was over from Dolores
last night to take in the San Juan
congress and as usual to do "his darn
eldest" to help the material progress
of this section, and particularly the
Montezuma valley along.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mrs. j. j. Weiggman and children
who have been visiting relatives in
Durango and vicinity for several
weeks, returned to their home at Eel
luride this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Attorney A. M. Edwards and son
were in the city last night from Farm
ington. The former was here to at
tend the session of the San Juan con-
gress, returning home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Russell Berry went out on the east
ern this morning bound for Bayfield,
via Ignacio, to visit his sister, Mrs.
Gibbs, and incidentally to do little
fishing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

w. J. Rattle, the Silverton mining
man, came down on last evenings
train, and departed for Denver and
points east, today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mrs. Clarence Lynch and baby
daughter came in last night from OF
tumwa, Ia, and passed through to
Hermosa, to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. d. Hopkins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
REVENUE CUTTERS CELEBRATE

WASHIINN OIN' b' O'' HuH' r.
Aboard all craft in the revenue cut
ter service wherever stationed-from
the Maine coast to Bering sea, cere-
monies were held today at noon COM
memorative of the birth of the service
121 years ago. The celebration in ac-
eordance with custom, includes the
'full dressing" of the ships and the
mastering of officers and crews on
the main decks to listen to the reading
Of a brief history Of the revenue cut
ter service by the executive offcers
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

A. A. Buck returned last evening
from Aztec, where he put in some
plumbing fixtures. Mr.. Buck brought
lack some fine summer apples from
the Rogers ranch near Aztec. His lit
tie daughter Edith, who has been
visiting Mrs. Rogers for day or two,
came in with him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anderson re-
turned to their home on the Florida
mesa this morning, after a couple of
days in town, on business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mrs. d. A. Beecher of Denver was
passenger on the Red Apple train
to Pennington this morning to visit
friends for week or two.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
LOCAL NEWS.

From Fridays Daily.
C. T. Vincent of the Big Four Oil
company Of Cortez is in the city today
on business relating to the same.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07
LOCAL NEWS.

From Thursdays Daily.
j. A. Frederics Of Buena Vista left
for land seeking trip through San
Juan county this morning,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

The Presbyterian church has ar
ranged with Rev. J. A. DAILY to preach
for them Sunday morning, Aug. 6.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Brown and the
Misses Irene and Isabel Gibson, Of
Kansas City, are visiting in Silverton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Rev. Father J. b. Liciott was q
passenger to Pagosa Springs this
morning, on parochial business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

II. N. Linebarger, the Tiffany busi-
ness man, returned home this morn
ing after a couple of days in town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-07

Attorney Paul Ellis left for Porter
and Hesperus this morning on legal
business.