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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
CHAPTER xxxvii.
At the WaterHols.

Up from the far, dim southwest
they rode slowly. silently. wearied
still by the exertions Of the past night
and burned by the nerce rays of the
desert sun. No wind Of sufficient force
had blown since Keith passed that
way, and they could easily follow the
hoof prints of his horse across the
sand waste. Bristoe was ahead. hat
brim drawn low, scanning the horizon
line increasingly. Somewhere out in
the midst of that mystery was hidden
tragedy. and he dreaded the knowl
edge Of its truth. Behind him Fair
balm and Hope rode together. their lips
long since grown silent, the man ever
glancing uneasily aside at her, the
girl dropping slightly in the saddle,
with pale face and heavy eyes. Five
prisoners. lashed together, the bind
ing rope fastened to the pommels OF
the two Bar X" mems saddles, were
punched together. and behind all came
Neb, his black face glistening in the
heat
Suddenly Bristoe drew rein, and
rose to the full length in the surrups.
SAAoeAA6 LAO VIC IL Jill tuc buh Sihi
as he stared ahead. Two motionless
black spects were visible-yet were
they motionless2 or was 1t the heat
waves which seemed to yield them
movement He drove In his spurs.
driving his startled horse to the
summit of low sand ridge. and again
halted, gazing intently forward. He
was not mistaken-they were horses.
Knowing instantly what 1t meant
those riderless animals drifting dere-
lfct in the heart of the desert-his
throat dry with fear, the scout
wheeled, and spurred back to his
party. quickly resolving on a course
of action. Hawley and Keith had
met; both had fallen. either dead or
wounded. A moments delay now
might cost life: he would need Fair
balm, but he must keep the girl back.
il possible. But could he? She
Strengthened up In the saddle as he
came squirting toward them: her eyes
wide open, one hand clutching at her
throat.
Doctor" he called as soon as he
was near enough, his horse circling.
thar is somethin' shown out yon.
der I'd like ter take look at. an
reckon you better go long. The mig.
ger kin com up ahead yere with Miss
Waite"
She struck her horse, and he
plunged forward. bringing her face
to face with Bristoe.
What is it? Tell me. what is it?''
"Nothin' but a loose boss. Miss"
"A horse! here on the desert ?"
looking about, her eyes dark with hor.
ror. But how could that be-? Could
could 1t be Captain Keith's2"
Bristoe cast an appealing glance at
Fairbain. mopping his face vigorously.
not knowing what to say. and the 9th.
er attempted to turn the tide.
mot likely-not likely at all-no
reason why 1t should be-probably
just a stray horse-you stay back
here, Miss Hope-Ben and will find
out. and let you know"
mo. I'm going" she cried, stifling a
sob in her throat. ut would kill me
to wait here"
She was OF before either might
raise hand or voice In protest, and
they could only urge their horses in
effort to overtake her, the three ra,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
Western Press.

Western Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10-Unless little
Angelo, the 6-year-old boy who was
kidnapped from the house of his par
e9ts last Saturday, is not returned by
G o'clock this evening, one or more
members of the family will be ar
rested. The police are patiently
awaiting for the boy to be returned
and are confident he will be brought
back safe and sound before dark to-
day. They believe that certain MEM
bers of the Mareno family are aware
of the whereabouts of the missing
boy.
Philip Mareno, 20 years old, broth.
er of little Angelo, was again ques-
toned by the police today and told
if the child was not returned before
The close Of the day most drastic steps
would be taken TO compel members of
the family to reveal to the police all
the information in their possession.
Police Inspector Revers said: 81
believe the relatives of the boy know
all about the case. The boys father
is known to be miserly and to have
saved 81 100 and it is not unlikely that
somebody pretty close to him is try
ing to frighten him into giving up
some Of that money"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14

cling forward feuook deep in sand.
Mounted upon q swifter animal Fair
balm forged ahead; he could see the
two horses now plainly. their heads
uplifted. their reins dangling. With
out perceiving more he knew already
what was waiting there on the sand.
and swore nercely, spurrins his horse
mercilsssly. forgetful OF all else, oven
the girl. In his intense desire TO reach
and touch the bodies. He had begged
10 do this himself. to be privileged
to seek this man Hawley, to kill him
but now he was the physician. with no
other thought except . hope to save.
Before his horse had even stopped he
flung himself from the saddle, ran
forward and dropped on his knees be-
side Keith. bending his ear to the
chest, grasping the wrist In his IN
gers. As the others approached. he
glanced up. no conception now Of
ausht save his own professional work.
Water. Bristos." hs exclaimed
sharply. Dash some brandy IN II.
Quick now. There, that's II; held his
head up-highsr. Yes. you do IT, Mss
Hope; here. Ben. take this. and pry
his teeth open-well. he got . swallow
anyhow. Hold him Just - b is-c&a
you stand 1T I've got TO md whore
he was hit"
"Yes-yes." she answered. "dou't-
don't mind me-"
He. tore open the woolsn shirt
soaked with blood already hardsning.
felt within With skilled nnsers. bis
eyes keen. hia hna muttsrinE unoonr
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
Western Press.


NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Col. John j.
Astor, facing prospective rebuff by
the whole Episcopal clergy of the
United States, is likely to marry Miss
Madeline Force quietly, renounce his
country and go abroad with his bride
to make his home.
Following the vitriolic attacks from
the various clergymen, Bishop Suffra-
gan Bush of New York today declared
that unless Colonel Astor should con-
vince the council of bishops that he
was the innocent party in his divorce
proceedings, his marriage could not
take place in the Episcopal church.
Father Evers of St. Andrews Roman
Catholic church went even further.
"Such marriage as that of Colonel
Astor simply legalize free love and
there is no essential ethical difference
between his courtship of Miss Force
and the pursuit of Evelyn Thaw by
the late Sanford White"
Bishop Doane said: mo clergyman
of the Episcopal church is allowed to
marry any divorced person except the
innocent person in the suit for one
cause, the cause being stated in the
decree of the court, and any such per-
son, if married any where is not al
lowed to receive holy communion"
Bishop James Schwabach of the
diocese of La Crosse, Wis, denounced
the coming wedding as one which will
not be recognized by the Episcopal
church.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
Greek, Expecting Birth of Heir, Ar
ranges to Fire Twenty-0ne Guns

Greek, Expecting Birth Of Heir, Ar
ranges to Fire Twenty-one Guns
Western Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. TO-
To prepare to announce the expected
arrival of a male heir, Pantelis L.
Cafouros, Greek, appeared before
the board of safety here today and
asked permission to fire twenty-one
guns when his son arrived. The Greek
was all smiles and acted as il he had
advance information on the sex of the
package to be delivered to his home
soon by the stork.
Cafouros said he would not fire the
salute If his heir was girl. The
Greek explained that it is the custom
in his country to announce the first
male arrival in the family with the
firing of twenty-one canon, and said
he wished to do it in America.
The permission was granted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
DIR. LORY PLEASED WITH OUT
LOOK FOR FORT LEWIS.

President Lory Of the agricultural
college writes County Superintendent
Mrs. Pulford under date of Aug. q:
Surely you are doing your share
to make Fort Lewis School of Agri-
culture, Mechanic and Household Arts
a success. We are so pleased over
the prospects of enrolment the last
word had from Principal Snyder
was that sixty-six had sen. in their
application, and then we received a
dispatch from the Durango Board of
Trale offering to raise 81 200 If we
would raise the limit to 100 instead of
sixty, request the executive commit
tee granted just as soon as we could
get them to give an opinion. can
not tell you how much we appreciate
the hearty cooperation we are receiv-
ing in starting this new institution;
under such circumstances it is gen.
uine pleasure. We want the school
to be success in every way so the
entire state will take pride in it's
work.
principal Snyder has told me Of
the help you are rendering him. You
are doing great work for the chill
dren Of the state, especially those Of
your section. ! appreciate the oppor-
tunity Of cooperating with you in
this work. / hope to visit the insti-
tuition before school opens.
1--WE are looking forward to very
successful year. Conditions at the
college grow more promising. l be-
lieve we will have strong attend
ance."
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
Patrick, time 80 seconds.

Patrick, time 10 seconds.
Single-Hand Saving Contest-Won
by C. NJ. Soens and George Patrick
who tied for first prize, time las.
J. NJ. Patrick took second money, time
1856.
Log Chopping Contest-Won by
Louis Soens, Mancos, time 5:58.
Ladies' Double-Hand Saving Con-
test-Won by Mrs. Solomon and Mrs.
Wheeler, time 10 seconds, second prize
won by Mrs. Davenport and Mrs.
Cronenberg, time 90 seconds.
Mems Nail Driving (ten nails)-
Won by W. f. Wieland, time 10 Sec
onds, and George Patrick, time 20
seconds.
Ladies' Nail Driving (ten nails)-
Won by Mrs, Fritz, time "a seconds,
and Mrs. Burnett, time 35 seconds.
Pie Eating Contest--Won by Ken
meth Logan, time 1888, and Carl
Thompson, time 1:42.
Tug of War was won by tho George
Mccartney team.
Egg Race-Won by Willie Jay.
At three this afternoon the festivi-
ties were transferred to the fair
grounds where as we go to press a
game of ball between bayfield, and
Mancos is being played. Later COM
petitive drill between the Woodmen
teams will take place.
The entertainment will cullminate
with the grand ball at Red Men hall
tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
DOES NOT HIT CHURCH.

DR.. William ii. Sharpley, city health
commissioner, this morning defined his
opinion on how the public drinking cup
law would be applied in Denver. DR..
Sharpley, who is also state senator,
introduced the bill in the legislature.
He said this morning that it was
not the intention of the trainers of the
bill to make it offensive, as many
strict constructionists would have it.
1.-The law in Denver" said DR..
Sharpley, with emphasis on the last
word, will apply to drinking cups
that are used by the public in general.
This includes street fountains, park
fountains, hotels or any other building
in which n drinking place is opened
to the public
The law will not apply to soda
fountains, to saloons, or to church
communion services. The health de-
partment has been besieged lately with
phone calls inquiring at what places
the law would be enforced.
DR.. Sharpley says that the law can
easily be made nuisance by cranks
and he is determined this shall not
happen. Inquiries are made constant
ly for recommendations as to the best
type Of cup to carry about. The health
commissioner says he has none to
recommend. III they haven't q cup"
he said laconically, "then can safely
use their hands or their hats. That
would be more sanitary than an iron
rrsted cup that was filled with disease
germs" s."-Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14

The sun blaEed down from directly
overhead. the heat wavs rising and
falling. the dead. deaolats desert
stretching to the slU. An hour. two
passed. The horses were now . hun
dred Yards away. nose to nose: all
else was changeleas. Then into the
far northern sky there rose = black
speck. growing larger and larger; 9th
ers came from the east and west, beat
ing the air with widely outspread
wings. great beaks stretched forward.
Out from their nests Of foulness the
desert scavengers were coming fos
their spoil
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
Old Properties Will
Probably BE Opened

At the head of the La Plata river,
in La Plata basin, the Cumberland
group is under operation by leas-
ing company headed by W. C. Clark
of Telluride. A mill which had been
built years ago was altered year ago
and was put in operation about. thres
weeks ago. They are amaigamating
and concentrating the low grades and
shipping the crude high grades.
A copper discovery made few
months ago by George F. Brawner in
Bed Rock gulch is under operation by
the Copper Hill Mining company
which has built mile of wagon road
and begun construction of tramway.
Car lots of the ore were shipped to
demonstrate value. The ore carries
gold and silver also.
James Doyle, who has resumed de-
velopment of his East Mancos proper
ties, is also operating the Columbus
mine, south of the Cumberland group.
The Hearsts of California were for
merly interested in the Columbus, but
knew nothing personally of the prop
erty and through ignorance or care
'lessness of their agents the mine was
closed down, filling with water, and
passed to the new ownership.
y There is a prospect for opening
some of the old properties which have
remained idle for years, through fail
ure Of scattered heirs to get together
on n leasing or selling basis.-Den-
yer Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
TRIAL OF NEGRO MUIR
DERER Is NEARING ENT

LA JUNTA, Colo, Aug. 10.-Before
night the fate of Robert Harris, the
negro who, on July A, shot and killed
Chief of Police Craig and Night Mar
shall Jacob A. Ripper, will be in the
hands of the jury, indeed, may he set
tied and announced to the public, for
the mills of the judicial gods have
ground swiftly in this case. The state
rested its case yesterday and today
the arguments are progressing. Al
lowing few hours for argument and
still fewer for the deliberations of the
jury and it will be very soon that the
defendant will know his fate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
Western Press.

Western Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The con-
gressional time table for the session,
up to late, is as follows: House met
seventy-seven days. Senate met sew
enty-fve days. During the last week
the house and senate met six days.
The cotton tariff revision bill passed
the house. The senate passed the re-
apportionment bill. Arbitration treat
les have been presented to the senate.
The house continues its numerous in
vestigations. rtt.n.I.H.an
The vortex Of legislation this week
centers on tariff revision bills that
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14
Great Activity in La
Plata Mining District
(By Frank MO. Hartman,

LA PLATA, Colo, Aug. 8.-Pros-
pecting and mine development are
more active in the La Plata district
than at any former time in its his
tory. A good many mining people
have been in the district for several
weeks, looking for property, with the
purpose either to purchase or lease.
Among these are some prominent
Cripple Creek and Nevada mining op-
orators.
Leasing syndicates are being or
ganized to operate properties in diff
ferent sections of the district and
some of them have already begun
work. The recent heavy rains, last
ing about two weeks, injured the roads
and trails and delayed various enter
prises. % 3iGHs
The most important development
made for some time is on the Ten
Brock, one of the old properties,
opened in new place, by leasers Bird.
Lilley and Morlock, who are shipping
VIC VI Nlluc VI 'rb,pbp
gold per ton.
The two richer mines of the district,
the May Day and Idaho, are tempo
rarily idle, under process of injunc-
ton, pending trial which is set for
October. 1t appears that the May
Day people purchased a few years
ago homestead claim, upon which
NJ. L. Town had procured government
patent, and that later the Idaho peo-
pie patented a mineral claim, part
of which Tapped on the homestead
territory. Claiming the ground un-
der deed for the homestead, the May
Day people enjoined the Idaho from
working in that territory, piece ot
ground about 300 feet square. Local
mining men estimate that there is
at least $1,000,000 worth of ore in
the disputed ground.
Car Lot Values Run
AS High as $4,000
The ground has been opened OH bo-h
sides and it is said that the ore is the
same as that with has been shipped
from the Idaho, having Il value, which,
il the extent would be the same, ag-
gegrating S1,000,O00. The May Day
has been operated about six years,
A. h. Reynolds being the principal
owner. While few people in the
district have been familiar with the
quantity and value of the ore ship
ped, nothing was known to the pub
lie until litigation began. Small ship
ments of thirty to sixty sacks have
been made from the May Day, netting
$1,000 per sack. Similar values in
the same quantities have been ship
ped from the Idaho. Car lots at $780,
000 to $4,000 per car have been ship
ped frequently.
These properties are in the south
part of the district. In the north
part, about fifteen miles distant, the
Neglected mine, which has nearly ST.
100000 to its credit and which was
closed for three or four years by in
ternal litigation, has been under de-
velopment by company headed by
E A. Norton for two years, and is
said to have over S1,000,000 in ore
blocked out. The company has begun
> the construction of five and half
mile tramway from the mine to Her
mosa creek, on the north side. A mill
will be built at this creek. The high
er grade telluriums are to be shipped
in the crude state. The lower grades
will be amalgamated, concentrated
and cyanided.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-08-14

Our idea Of Great Mistsks mould
b. for some embryo orator 70 speAk
|"woodman. spare that trss," at ~
w. o. W. Festivities. (, y /.
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INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

The ice cream supper for the M. f.
church last Friday evening was well
patronized and the ladies cleared about
Twelve dollars to add 10 their church
fund.
Claud Gornto, twin brother of little
Claudina whose death was reported last
week, followed his sister TO the better
land in a few days. The Sorrowing
father and mother have the sympathy OF
the community in this double bereaVe-
ment.
Among those departing for their sum-
mer homes in the northland this week
are Merle Richardson with his family,
and David LangerwiSch and wife.
After a delightful three weeks visit
with Mrs. Brush, Mrs. Hester has re-
turned TO her home in HolliSter.
Moses Carlton of Maple Plain, MINI.
has purchased a fine residence property
on East BalSton ST. and will bring his
wife and children down in the fall.
Miss Erma Wylie is a visitor in Palatk5
this week, having been summoned as
an important witness in the case OF the
little son of Sam King, who was pain
fully injured some weeks ago in a col
lision with bicycle ridden by young
negro.
E. ]. Reynolds and "Ted" HoltzSchut
left this week for California TO look al
ter important business interests.
The street committee OF the City
Council is busy this week hauling clay
and making repairs on some OF the side
/ walks
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Orpheum Theater Attractions.

Through the enterprise of Manager
Louis Kalbfield the theatre-going people
of Palatka were treated on two nights
this week to attractions that will rank
among the very best seen in Palatka in
recent years.
These were the production of the
Wolfe Stock company which had the
theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. On the first night the company
presented ChaS. Selvin's dramatized story
of one of Sir Gilbert Parker S:novels. 1t
is the French Canadian play of Pierre
of the Palms." in which Mr.. Walter
Richardson Shone with particular bright
ness as an actor who represented dis,
tinct type OF man but little known here,
but nevertheless, one whom the big
audience appreciated. Seldom has
play met with more generous and
spontaneous approval
The crowd on Wednesday night filled
the theatre. The play was Collicr's
Caught in the RAIN" with Mr.. Rich
ardson and Miss Morgan in the leading
parts.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed the
many bright comedy hits.
The Wolfe Stock company is strong
aggregation of talented men and women
and the News predicts that it will never
have to beg for an audience in Palatka'
Manager Kalbfield'S efforts for the
present will be confined TO the produc
ton of highc class moving pictures a
popular prices.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Oppose State Uniformity.

AT receut meeting of the Pntnam
county board of public instruction
resolution was adopted which shows
the boards opposition TO State uniformity
of text books in the public schools.
Ii is unfortunate that the board in IFS
resolution gives no particular reason for
its opposition to state uniformity, but
contents itself with the statement that
such a law would be unwiSe and eXpen-
Sive TO the county and state.
The subject is one that just now has
a peculiar interest 10 the people because
of possible legislation on the subject
and it would have been the part of wis
dom in the county board 10 have en-
lightened the people as to its real reasons
for opposition to the proposed law. AS
TO why il is unwSe and why unifo rm
system OF text books throughout the
state would be any more expensive than
a system of county uniformity. 1t is
hard for the average lay mind to com
prehend the wisdom OF an opposition
based on nothing more than because. =
The following is the resolution OF
the board:
"Whcreas, the members of this board
have been informed that there will be
an effort made 10 pass bill in the Leg
islature now in session, establishing
State uniformity of text books for the
public schools, and 'WhereaS. We
think the passage of such bill would
not only be unwiSe, but would be ex-
pensive to Putnam county and TO the
state, therefore, be it Resolved, Iha
the board of public instruction OF put
nam county, assembled in regular ses
sion on this the 4th day of April 1911, dc
hereby most earnestly request the Rep
resenativeS of Putnam county TO use
there influence against the passage o
such a bill should it be presenSed.
The resolution is signed by the chair
| man and secretary of the board.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
CITY COUNCIL
RE.ORGANIzES
And Elects Officers for the
Ensuing Year.
Odom, Attorney; Marshall, Judge; and
Lecks, Treasurer.

The eight newly elected members of
the Palatka City Council were sworn TO
protect the constitution of the United
States, the municipal charter and TO save
the flag from being stepped on by foes
from without or within on Tuesday
night by Mayor Davis, after which the
members proceeded TO do the right
thing by unanimously electing Aid. Ben.
|. Gay president of the board.
The purpose of the meeting was TO
organize and 10 elect such offices as are
provided for in the charter, and after
the reading of the mayors message
(Which is published in. full in another
column) the council proceeded to that
task.
There was quite large attendance of
citizens, candidates and friends of the
various candidates, and much interest
was manifested in the result of the va
riouS ballots for the offices over which
there was contest.
For the office of City Attorney there
were three candidates, Messrs. Strunz,
Odom and Merryday. The ballot re-
suited: Strunz 2; Odom s; Merryday 8;
and Alexander H. Odom was declared
elected.
For the office of Municipal Judge there
were two candidates, viz. John E. Mar
shall and ]. N. Blackwell. The ballot
resulted in Mr.. MarshallS election by a
vote of 3 to 4.
For City Treasurer there were two
candidates, w. M. Curry and H. F.
Lecks. The ballot gave Mr.. Lecks s
and Mr.. Curry S, and the first named
was declared elected.
There was no opposition TO the elec..
tion of A. T. TRAY for the office of
clerk, collector and assessor and he was
elected unanimously. This was also the
manner of clccting Mr.. Varnes chief of
police, Superintendent Collins of the
water works, and city artificer, w. H.
Wigg, and the two colored patriots who
are TO fill the important offices of city
Scavengers-in- chief.
For policemen, of whom two were TO
be elected, there were three candidates,
namely Livingston, Hudson and Hutch
ings. The two former are both mem
bers of the force and they were re-
elected by votes of 13 and 3 respectively
over George Hutchings, who received
but four votes.
After congratulating the successful
candidates and conveying the assurances
of their distinguished consideration to
the defeated, the council adjourned.