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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
OF
 JuDGESHIPS SOON

It was said last night that the ap- pointments that Governor Baldwin is to make to fill the positions of the Insurance and Highway Commission CTS would not have to be declared be- fore late in the session of the General Assembly.
 He has the appointments of Common Pleas judgeships for New Haven, Fairfield and Litchfield counties to be made within a short time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

The period of probation granted to the Mayor of Boston by the charter of 1909 is one-half of the four year term of the office. or two years. That is, he Is not subject to the recall until two years after taking office. Under the charter amendment proposed by the Taxpayers League of this city, the probationary term of the Mayor is to be only six months. Possibly. the difference in length of probation is due to the fewer opportunities of mis- conduct in the small city of Boston. as compared with muItitudinous op- portunities in the great city of Bridge port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
HISTORIES JOKES
Hartford Girl Ordained Minister of
 Congregational Church.

Stafford Springs. Jan. 10-Miss Marian H. Jones. of Hartford, was ordained las. night as pastor of the Congregational church in Stafford vile. Miss Jones is not only the first woman to be ordained into the Con- gregational ministry of the State. but a.ao the first graduate of Smith Col graduated from Smith College in 1897, and for the past few years has, been engaged in mission work in New York city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
LEARN TO DANCE

Private Gas for Beginners at Ouilty's Colonial Ball Room, Fairfield Avenue, will be organized Friday Evening, anuary 13 at S:SO o'clock. Popular dances taught in course of f2 lessons. Fifty cents for first les. con. S9 for four lessons. See Prof. Guilty or telephone the Colonial.
 AZ 1lSt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

the measure to be reported by the AL drich Monetary Commission. general business may well ask. Where are we att s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
The D. M. Read Co.
 Established I85Z
ELECTRoLIERs, LAMPS, ART GLASS

AND ART POTTERY IN THE JANUARY SA Electroliers of old brass and Japanese b1 art glass shades, very elegant designs, f ooms, and Gvng rooms, halls and dens
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27
cALIFoRNIANs KNOW HOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Beach left for
the La Platas yesterday morning. Mrs.
Beach said that California Is delight
ful place to visit, and 1t is fins
country. but after all they have moth
Ing like the resources We have. The
difference Is, that theirs are developed
and ours are not
California people are the greatest
boosters. and everlastingly at 1t. Just
as soon as Mr.. and Mrs. Beach step
ped from the train. some Of the boost
ers took charge OF them and insisted
in showing them certain things, In
spite OF the fact that Mr.. Beach said
he was not . prospective buyer. The
boosters reply was, That's all right.
Well show you. and you tell your
friends" \
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27
SAID HE'D BE BACK.

Herm Coulson, alias Bogus" called
on young lady friend the other even
Ing. and was admitted by the girls
mother, ushered into the parlor and
asked TO be seated. The lady added
that her daughter would be there in .
few minutes.
That sounded all right, and antict
pating a pleasant evening, Herm sat
down In the most comfortable chair.
and reflected. He kept on reflecting
for the space of couple Of hours OF
SO. Then deciding that he could not
see the young lady that evening, any
way, he got up and started for the
door.
The girls mother appeared to let
him out. and Herm excused himself
from staying longer, saying that hs
would call again soon. Meanwhile the
young lady was In another room en-
joying the joke. AS for the rest OF
| it-well. as Kpling says-"that's an
other story!"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

IN mist, they long for the music, the
lights, the comfort Of the city. But
when the April sun begins to go down
In 4 smother Of crimson and fame and
the mountains loom with epic dignity,
or when at dawn the air is like some
divine flood descending from the un-
stained mysterious heights, then the
dweller in the foothills cries out:
'sHow fortunate we are! Here are
health and happiness! Here poverty
10 Unknown
Mrs. Redfield was becoming more
and more interested In Virginia. who
had not merely the malodorous repu-
tation Of her mother to contend with,
but the memory of a traitorous sire to
live down, and when the girl went to
her room to pack her bag the wife
turned to her husband and said:
'Ross is terribly smitten with her"
Redfeld coughed uneasily. 81 hope
not. OF course he admires her. as any
man must. She's physically attrac-
tive, very attractive, and, besides,
Ross is as susceptible as cowpunch-
er. He was deeply impressed the first
time he saw her; could see that"
"I didn't like his going out on the
veranda with her last night" contin-
ued Mrs. Redfeld, "and when they
came in her eyes and color indicated
that he'd been saying something ex-
citing to her. Hugh, Ross Cavanagh
must not get involved with that girl.
It's your duty as his superior to warn
him."
Hes fully grown, my dear, and a
a trife timid about cutting in on his
private affairs"
"Then I'll do It. Marriage with a
girl like that is out Of the question
Think what his sisters would sayw
Redheld smiled bit satirically. "To
the outsider forest ranger at $500 a
year and find himself and horses is
not what you may call brilliant
catch"
"Oh, well, the outsider is no judge
Ross Cavanagh is gentleman, and
besides, he's sure to be promoted.
acknowledge the girls charms, and
don't understand it. When think OF
her effectively as Lie wetherford's
girl wonder mt her being in my house
When see her want her to stay
with me. l want to hug her"
"Perhaps we've been unjust to Lize
all along" suggested Redfeld. "Sht
has remained faithful to Ed Wether
fords memory all these years-that Ii
conceded. Doesn't that argue somt
unusual quality? How many womer
do we know who are capable Of suci
loyalty? Come, now! Lie is rougl
piece OF goods, I'll admit, and he
lunch counter was public nuisance
but she had the courage to send he
girl away to be educated, denying her
self the Joy of seeing her develop BY
her side. We mustn't permit oul
prejudices to run away with u.s."
The girls return put a stop to thu
discussion, which could end In nothing
but confusion anyway.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

IMPOSSIBLE
that this forest service is the policy of
the future and that 1t offers fine
chances for promotion, and then, final
ly, he likes it,
THAT Is all well enough for q young
man, but Ross Is at least thirty-five
and should be thinking of settling
down. can't understand his point of
view"
'My dear, you have never seen the
procession Of the seasons from such a
point Of view as that which he en-
joys"
mo, and do not care to. 1t is quite
lonely enough for me right here"
Redheld looked at Lee with comic
darkness. Mrs. RedHeld is hopeless
ly urban. As the wife Of forest su-
pervisor she cares more for pavements
and tramcars than for the most splen-
did mountain park"
II most certainly do" his wife Wig
orously agreed, land II had my way
we should be living in London"
"Listen to that! She's ten times
more English than Mrs. Enderby."
"Tm not, but / long for the civilized
instead of the wild. / like comfort
and society"
$50 do l." returned he.
"Yes; the comfort Of an easy chair
/ on the porch and the society Of your
forest rangers. This ranch life II all
very well for a summer outing, but to
be tied down here all the year round
Il to be denied ones birthright ~ q
modern"
| All this more or less cheerful COM
plant expressed the minds Of many
others who live amid these superb
scenes. When autumn comes, when
~ shy y gTay and ths peaks are ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27
DEATH OF MRS. MecLouD's AGED
FATHER.

Durango friends will be Interested
to know that Mrs. Richard McGloud,
who left Durango on Saturday morn
ing last, for the bedside OF her father
in Norwich, Conn, reached there Wed.
nesday afternoon, six hours before he
died.
Last Thanksgiving day, her parents
celebrated their sixtieth wedding an.
niversary. Her father. Michael Nc
Quirk, was superintendent OF con-
struction of federal buildings for many
years. He built the federal buildings
at Little Rock, Ark, and Galveston,
Tex, and prior to that was builder
and contractor at Norwich, and con.
structed several of the churches,
school houses and residences at that
place.
When man or woman reaches an
advanced age after a long and useful
life. death does not seem SO untimely
as when coming in youth or in the
prime of life. When the allotted three
score years and ten" have passed, and
sometimes more, there seems less to
grieve for, since there has been am.
pie time for the flower and fruitage OF
this mortal life. Those, too, who are
left behind, have had their loved ones
a long time, and with the years, the
stock Of memories has grown. But
after all, we are never ready for death
when 1t comes. For those who re-
main on earth, the messenger of the
shadow comes all too soon.
Mrs. McCloud's many friends in this
city, will sympathize with her during
these first days of her sorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27
CHAPTER TX.
THE DOCTOR SEES LIE.

Y EE VIRGINIA said goodby to Mrs.
Redfield with grateful apprecia-
ton OF her kindness, and espe-
- cially of her invitation to come
again, and the tears in her eyes pro-
foundly affected the older woman,
who, with friendliness which was
something more than politeness, In
vited her to come again. whenever
Roaring Fork gets on your nerves wen
Be very glad to rescue you," she said
In parting.
Hugh Redheld the girl thoroughly
understood and loved, he was SO sim
pie hearted and 20 loyal On the way
to the office he said to Lee. II will
talk to the doctor II you like"
IT wish you would" she responded
fervently.
She remained in the machine while
he went in, and as she sat there
train passed on its downward east
ward run, and feeling Of loneliness,
Of helplessness, filled her heart. Now
that she was within sight of the rail-
way the call of the east, the tempta-
ton to escape all her discomforts. was
almost great enough to carry her
away, but into her mind came the
thought of the ranger riding his soll-
tary way, and she turned her facc to
her own duties once more, comforted
by the words of praise he had spoken
and by the blaze Of admiration In his
eyes.
Redneld came out, followed BY .
small man carrying neat bag.
you'd better sit behind, doctor"
said Redfield. II shall be very busy
on this trip"
every well." replied the other. "if
Miss wetberford remains beside me;
otherwise shall rebel"
He began by asking few questions
about her mothers way Of life, but as
Lee was not very explicit he became
impersonal and talked Of whatsoever
came into his mind-motorcars. irri-
cation, hunting, flowers, anything at
all-and the girl had nothing to do
but to utter an occasional phrase to
show that she was listening. 1t was
all rather depressing to her. for she
could not understand how a man 80
garrulous could be good physician.
She was quite sure her mother would
not treat him with the slightest re-
spect.
After all, he talked well. His stream
| Of conversation shortened the way for
her Soon they were rolling quietly
up the street to the door Of the Weth-
erford House.
They found Lie on duty behind the
counter, az usual. Her face was de-
5ected, her eyes dull, but as she caught
sight Of the strange little man she
cried out, "why didn't you bring me q
man, Reddy?"
"Hush. motherw cautioned Lee. "Thii
Il the famous eastern physician"
"You can't be famous for your beau
u; you must be brainy," she remarked
% herself in the strangers hearing
Redneld presented "Ds. vesssndsr
{ & OMAHA
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27
RETURN TO pAaoss SPRINGS.

DR.. NJ. DeMotte and wife. who were
here for few days on their way to
their home at Pagosa Springs, were
outgoing passengers on the eastern
this morning. They have been absent
from home about three months. most
county, N. NJ. DR.. and Mrs. OeAIotts
went on n vacation trip as change
from the winter climate OF the Springs
which Is inclined to be severe. While
in the county. however. DR.. Denote.
whose fame as speaker had preceded
him, assisted the local ministers on
several different occasions. Last Sun
day he spoke in the First NJ. Il. church
here, delighting his hearers. many OF
whom heard him speak for the nrst
time.
DIR. and Mrs. DeMotte expected to
remain in Durango several days, but
on account OF Friday being the ami
versary of the organization Of the La
dies Aid society. and an elaborate
celebration being prepared, the ladies'
of the church were urgent In request
ing them to return, 30 a. to be pres
ent. Mrs. DeMotte was president OF
the society for some Ave years. Dur
Ing her term the ladies' raised $1,60O
which they used on church improve
ments, making the building at the
Springs one OF the most complete in
equipments and furnishings. In the
southwest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

She started again on contemptuons
ways, but was stopped by the little
man. Get down out Of that chart"
he commanded. MY time is money!"
Lie flushed with surprise and anger.
but obeyed, and Lee Virginia, secretly
delighted with the physicians imper-
ative manner. led the way into the
lodging house. "I'll look after the
cash, mother" she said. Don't wor-
ry."
"rm not worrying" she replied. "But
what does that little whelp mean by
talking to me like that? I'll swat him
one II he isn't carefulv'
'Its his way. Please don't anger
him. You need his help"
The doctor interfered. Nov, mad
am, strip and let's see what's the mat.
ter with you," whereupon he laid of
his coat and opened his box of instru
ments.
Lee fed, and Redfield, who had re
manned standing beside the counter
could not repress smile. "Shes
caught tartar this time
Poor motEerl How dreadfully II
she looks today! 1 hope the doctor
will order her to rest"
"But will she obey? I've argued
that with her. She keeps saying She
will, but she won't"
1t was nearly /, but the customers
were coming in, and the girl. layin,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27
THE MASQUERADE BALL.

What was doubtless the finest mask
ball given in Durango for many years
was held last night In Red Men hall
There was a very large attendance,
the floor of the hall being covered
with dancers in every conceivable kind
OF costume, beautiful, homcly, clever.
comical-all kinds. The grand march
was very pretty sight, the variety OF
costumes. some of which were exceed
ingly handsome, making vivid mass
Of color as the figures moved around
the hall.
The balcony was crowded with spec
tators, who watched the dancers with
interested eyes as they danced, stayed
through the ceremony of selecting the
prize winners. and at 1 o'clock when
the Home, Sweet Home" waltz was
played, most Of the onlookers were
still in their places. About 10:30 the
masks were lifted, and much merri
men resulted.
The prize winners were Mrs. Jack
Ward, representing Scotch Lassie,
who received the lady's suit case;
Clyde Bell, as a "Woodman of the
World" IA tree). was awarded the gen
tleman's suit case. Miss Jean Kelley
as Martha Washington" received the
ladys silver purse offered for the hand
soonest lady's costume. Earl Stewart
as George Washington" captured the
gentleman's first prize for the hand
soonest costume, the prize being 9
choice between . IS hat or pair Of
shoes. The two first prizes awarded
were for the most original costume
the last two for the handsomest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

ceived that her bosom was hsavins
with deep emotion.
II am lonely" she faltered out at
last-"horribly lonely. And 1 know
now how people feel toward my moth
er, and 1t hurts melt all hurts me.
But I'm going to stay and help her.
She paused to recover her voice. And
you do seem different. IL trust your
I'm glad you understand me, and
you will let me know II can help
you, won't your"
YES" she answered simply.
"Good night" he said, extending his
hand.
She placed her palm to his quite
frankly, but the touch of 1t made fur
ther speech at the moment impossible.
They went In with such telltale faces
that even Redfield wondered what had
passed between them.
Excusing himself almost at once,
Cavanagh left the room, and when he
looked In a few moments later he was
clothed In the rangers dusty green
uniform, booted and spurred for his
long, hard ride. Mrs. Redfleld follow
ed him into the hall and out on the
doorstone to say: ROSS, you must be
careful This girl is very alluring in
herself, but her mother, you know, is
impossible"
you're needlessly alarmed. as
usual" he smilingly replied. "She In
terests me. that's patent. But beyond
that, why, nonsense! Good night
Nevertheless, despite his protesta-
tions, he went away up the trail with
his mind SO filled with Lee Virginia's
appealing face and form that he would
certainly have ridden over a precipice
had 1t not been for his experienced
! pony, which had fortunately but one
aim and that was to cross the range
safely and to reach the home pasture
at the earliest moment.
Left alone, Lee Virginia thought
over her past. She was not entirely
without experience as regards respect
full courtship. Her life in the east had
brought her to know a number of at
tractive lads and few men, but none
Of these had become more than a
good companion or friend, and, though
she wrote to one or two OF these
youths letters of the utmost friendli
ness, there was no passion in them
and she felt as yet the sting Of nothing
more intense in her liking for Cava.
: nagh. But he meant more to her now
that she was lonely and beleaguered.
That he had ridden all that long
rough way merely to see her she was
not vain enough to believe, but she
had nevertheless something of every
woman's secret belief In her individual
charm. Cavanagh had shown fiat
tering interest in her, nnd his wish t.
be her protector filed her with Joy
and confidence.
She heard good deal more abou
this particular forest ranger mex
morning at breakfast. "He is throw
ing himself away" Mrs. Redfeld pas
sionately declared. Think of maj
of Ross refinement living in a noun
tain shack miles from anybody. watch
ing poachers, marking trees and cook
Ing his own food! It's a shameful
waste of genius.'
'That's as you look at 1t, my dear,
responded Redfeld. ROSS is tn,
guardian Of an immense treasure ches
which belongs to the nation. Further
more, he is quite certain, as i am
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27

Department Of the Interior, Wash
ington, ID. G.. February /. 1911. Seal
ed proposals, each envelope marked
Proposal for purchase OF timber ON
Jicarilla Reservation. New Mexico"
will be received at the office Of the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, Wash
ington, D. c.. until IL o'clock noon,
Wednesday. May 10. 1911. for the pur-
chase and removal of merchantable.
standing and fallen timber upon botn
the tribal and allotted lands Of the
Jicarilla Indian Reservation. New Mex
leo. comprised within townships ~.
28, 20. 80 and 81 North, Range West.
and townships 27. 20, 20 and 30 North,
Range l East. New Mexico PrtAcpsl
Meridian. A deposit OF . csrtinsd
check for Ten Thousand dollars must
be made with each bid. The right
to waive technical defects In advsr.
tisements and bids and to reject any
and all bids u reserved. On the pro
posed sale area there Il . stand Of
approximately 11O,0o0.000 feet n n.
The timber must BE- cut under rsguia-
tions. copies Of which with blank foras
Of proposals. may BE- obtained froo
the Superintendent Of the JicarillA In
dian School, Dulcs, New Asxico; tAs
ofiics Of the Chief Supervisor. Indian
ssrvica. Railroad Buildins. q DsavsE.
Colorado; or from the Commissioaer
Of Indian Affairs. Washinstoa. D. ..
FRANK PINRCE, First Assistant vee
rotary Of tAs IAtsriof.
First pshlieaxioa Feb. II. 1911.
(, IaGe Dub1eeoa3os Am Z 1e1l
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-02-27
CHAPTER VIII.
(Continued.)

CaAf1Eh Will.
THE CASE OF LEE VIRGINIA AND ROSS
EE and Ross stood In silence on the
Redfield veranda. There was no
moon, and the mountains rose
- darkly, sheer wall ut the end
Of the garden, their tops cutting into
the starry sky with dull edge, over
which a dim white cone peered.
THAT snow peak is Wolftooth and
thirty miles from here and at the head
of my beat" said the ranger after
q pause as they leaned against the
railing and looked away to the south
II go up that ridge which you see
family at the left of the main can
which is above timber line"
The girls eyes widened with awe of
the big, silent, dark world he indicat-
ed. Aren't you afraid to start out
on such n trip alone-I mean, don't
you dread it?"
I'm be sorry to start back, yes, but
not because of the dark. I've enjoyed
my visit here so much 1t will be hard
to say good night"
- cSNhiS otiahSS " iue luul YOU
should prefer this wild country to Eng
land"
"Do you like the east better than the
west"
I'm some ways; but. then, you see, l
was born out here"
$50 was II mean to say ! was re.
generated out here. The truth is l
was good deal Of scapegrace when
left England. was always for
hunting and horses. and naturally
came directly to the wild west coun.
try, and here I've been ever since
I've had my turn at each phase of it
cowpuncher, Soldier, rough rider and
finally forest ranger. i reckon I've
Found my job at last
''DO you like 1t so much?'
"At the present time / am perfectly
contented. I'm associated now with a
country that will never yield to the
plow. Yes. like my work. love
the forests and the streams. / wish
might show them to you. You don't
know how beautiful they are. The
most beautiful parks In the world are
commonplace to what l can show you
Ny only sorrow is to think of them
given over to the sawmill. Perhaps you
and your mother will come up some