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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
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We will halt where we are until you
return"
He swung forward his carbine
service and trotted ahead into the
darkness. The woman's horse, being
comparatively fresh and restless,
danced a little in an effort to follow,
but | restrained him with a light hand
on the bit, and we sat waiting In 81
lence.
/ was eager to be of, to make up
by hard riding the tedious delay OF
this nights work, and constantly lis
tening In dread for some sounds OF
struggle down the roadway. But all
remained silent until | could dimly
distinguish the returning hoof-beats
of the ~sergeant's horse; and so anx-
ious was / to economic time that l
was already urging our mounts for
ward when his shadow grew black in
front, and he wheeled in at my side.
mo picket, sir"
Very well, sergeant; when We
come to the turn o are to ride a few
rods In advance Of US, and will set
q BOOu pace, LII "o uubI Hahc Wy
for all this lost time.
VERY we'll, sir; here is the turn
to your right"
1 could dimly distinguish the open
ing designated, and as we wheeled
into It he at once clapped spurs to his
horse and forged ahead. In another
moment he had totally disappeared,
and as | urged our reluctant mounts
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
CHAPTER ".
A Woman win = Temper.

A Woman With q Temper.
l think we must have beon fully an
hour at It, riding at no mean pace.
and with utter disregard Of danger.
Although I knew little OF where We
were. and nothing as to the condition
Of the path we traversed, yet SO COM
plste was my confidence in Craig that
l felt no h~esitancy In blindly following
the pace he set Then . black shape
doomed up before US SO suddenly that
It was only by q quick effort l pre-
vented a collision. Even ~ I held
my horse poised half in air, per
ceived 1t wa Craig himself who
blocked the way.
What is 1t, sergeant"
"A picket. sir. at the end Of the
road" he said. quietly. 81 kinder rock
oned they'd hev some sort O guard
thar. SO l crept up on the quiet ter bs
sure. The Teller helped me out . bit
by strikin' a match ter see what time
twas, or l reckon I'd . walked over
him In ther dark"
Had we better ride him DOWN."
asked, thinking only how rapidly the
night hours were speeding and Of the
Importance of the duty pressing upon
VI.
Not with Their woman, SIR" he an
swered in q low. reproachful voice.
Besides We never could git through
without . shot, an II by any dsrn luck
1t should turn out to be q cavalry out
post-an' l sorter reckon that's what
1t ts-why. our horses are In no shape
fer q hard rum. You uns better wait
here, sir, an let me tend ter that soger
man quiet like. an then p'raps we uns
kin all slip by without q stirrin' up
Their patrol"
WELL" l said, reluctantly. yield
ing to what l felt was doubtless the
wiser course, and mechanically grasp
ing the rein he held out to mo Ego
ahead. But be careful. and don't
waste any time. II we hear the sound
Of q shot We shall ride forward under
spur" .
"All right. sir. bdt thereIl be no
fuss, fer I know just whar Their Teller
H."
Time seems criminally long when
one IL compelled to wait in helpless
uncertainty, every nerve on strain.
Hold yourself ready for . sudden
start" I said, warningly to my com-
panion. III there Il any noise q q
struggle yondsr ! shall drive in the
spurs"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

site, where the cross-road continued
to hold way. Crouching low In the
saddle, we followed him as silently
AS though we were but spirits Of the
night. Up the road I caught the red
CLEAN of a fire almost spent, and a
black figure crossed US, casting an odd
where 1t was lighted by the pickering
red blaze. 1t was all over In a mo-
ment, q mere glimpse, but 1t formed
one of those sudden pictures which
paint themselves on the brain and
can never after be e1aced. recall
yet the long shade cast by the mans
gun, the %grotesQue shape Of his flap
ping army overcoat, the quick change
in the silhouette as he wheeled to re-
trace his beat But there was no
noise. not even the sound Of his foot
steps, reaching us. Even as l gazed,
lying open at full length upon my
horse. we had crossed the open, and a
perfect tangle Of low bushes hid US
IS completely as II we had entered the
yawning mouth Of q cavern.
A hundred yards or more of sharply
ourving road densely lined with shrub
berry on either hand, and then Craig
swung into saddle and again gave
spur to his horse.
I'VE must ride for it now," he said.
.tersely. when thet patrol makes
their round, them fellers will be after
us hot"
1 urged my tired horse to a gallop,
pressing upon Craig's heels as closely
as l dared; o did l glance back, for
l knew well that q dead picket was
lying somewhere by the crossroads.
and that his comrades would be heard
from before dawn. We were moving
bravely now; for the road under foot
grew better as we advanced, and gave
back the dull thud Of soft earth In
stead Of the rafting clang of the
rocks we had been SO long accustomed
to. Then, suddenly, my horse was
upon his bit seemingly a hard AZ my
own, and | wheeled in the saddle,
pressing my knees tightly to prevent
being thrown, only to perceive the
woman Juggling desperately at the
lines.
What nowf" l asksd sharply, and
In sudden anger l forced her 10 ~
lease her grasp. We must ride. and
ride hard, madam. 70 b out OF thls
Gordon by daylight"
Ride wheref"
She faced me- stiffly. and there ~
a slight sting In her voice, I felt.
"sWhorof" I repeated; then partially
gathering my scattered wits: why,
to the camp We are seeking. q
course"
I was conscious that her eyes were
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
Disaster Repeated.

A notable salvage feat was accom-.
plished at Queenstown harbor the 9th
er day when the huge Cunard liner
Ivernia, which struck on a submerged
reef at Daunt's Rock, Queenstown,
was relocated. The Ivernia is a IA, 900
ton ship. 532 feet long, and her sal.
wage was no easy matter. After she
was beached in the harbor many OF
her compartments were flooded, and
at high tide there were six feet of
water on her deck forward. The
weight Of the great ship carried her
down into the sand until some Of the
torn plating was buried. While the
divers were working on the Ivernia
they found some timbers Of q ship
embedded in the damaged plating. The
Ivernia must have struck the rocks
at . point where some wooden vos+
sci was wrecked years ago.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
See Value Of open-Alr Schools.

During the year 1911 the greatest
percentage of increase among the diff,
ferent forms of an~ti-tuberculosis work
was among the open-air schools FOR
anemic and tuberculous children, On
January l, 1911, there were only 29
open-air schools In operation or pro
vided for in the entire country. On
January 1, 1912, there We're 81, an In
cas- of 214 per cent. Sixty-two new
schools have been established o. pro-
vided for this past year. This entire
number of open-air schools have been
established since January 1, 1907.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
Her Loqic.

It was the week before Christmas.
Emery and his younger sister, Mildred,
were debating very seriously the real
ity of Santa Claus.
There isn't any Santa Claus" said
Emery, with finality.
why, there must be-" insisted his
sister. "How could they make pic
lures that look just like him?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
Entire Country Interested.

On January 1, 1905, there were
about $50 different agencies engaged
in anti-tuberculosis work, of which
number Ill were sanatoria. The in
crease to yer 1000 agencies has en-
phasized, the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis points out, the Importance of
the campaign for the prevention of
consumption being carried on in all
parts Of the country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
The Problem of Evil,

Mother" asked fo%ur-year-old Ger
aid, who made all the burglars and
the cops and the Indians and the
mosquitoes and those bad %things?"
why" replied his mother, slightly
taken aback, 81 suppose God did,
dear"
Well, mother said the boy, with
a puzzled look in his blue eyes, what
do you suppose he made 'em for?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

I preston cit was little more), and a
| fleeing CLEAN of the starlight In her
eyes as she faced me in anger, was
as totally of how she really
looked as though we had never met.
Her very name was unknown to me-
Who was this Major Brennan? Was
he father, brother or husband? and
was her name Brennan also? Fol
some reason this last possibility was
| repugnant to me. Yet | knew not
why.
You ride as though born to the sad
de-" I said pleasantly; and although
spoke low, we were so close to-
gether that my voice carried distinctly
to her ears. 1--WE have been SUN
cientIy conceited to suppose that to
be an accomplishment peculiar to our
Southern women"
81 have been accustomed to ride
since childhood" she replied rather
shortly, and | was conscious of a re-
straint in her manner far from pleas
ing. Yet l ventured upon n more
effort at conversation.
rs Major Brennan an officer on
Sheridan's staff"
II was not aware"-and I could not
mistake the accent Of vindictiveness
in her voice-"that prisoners were
obliged to I've against their
will"
Il ask your pardon, I am sure" |
returned soberly. But my question
was not altogether ar idle one. |
have CHANGED to meet several Of
General Sheridan's staff, and thought
possibly Major Brennan might have
been of their number. Seeing that
we must associate for a time, I nat
urally felt it would prove ~pleasanter
some mutual tie"
There was ne response.
The road we we're following here
took a sudden trend downward, and
we could tell from the sharper ring
of the hoofs. and the splitting of finty
sparks beneath US. that we were
among rocks once more. Then our
horses suddenly splashed into water,
and l held them up long enough to
drink. I felt thirst strongly myself,
and slipping out of the saddle filled
my canteen.
Would you care for a drink" |
asked, stemming the stream to reach
her side, and holding the vessel with
in easy grasp of her hand.
1 actually believe her first impulse
vas to refuse haughtily this %proffered
civility from al enemy of her Jul
try, but the deep sense of need con
quered her to accept the offering. An
other hill followed, and then another.
and finally we swept swiftly down a
long slope densely bordered by trees
and with irregular piles of rock up
rearing ugly heads on either hand. |
caught a swift glimpse of a rough
log house On the right, so set back
among trees that | half doubted its
real existence, when-there was a
slip, the %crunching of a stone. a long
stumble forward that fairly wrenched
my hand loose from the woman's rein,
and then, hopelessly struggling to re-
gain his feet, my horse went down
with a crash, head under, and | was
hurled heavily forward upon my face.
hind him, spurred back to learn the
full extent of my disaster. By this
time l had regained my feet.
I'm all right, l think, sergeant" [
said hastily, but the sorrel has brok-
en- her neck"
He began to swear at our Ill luck,
but l stopped him with a gesture he
knew better than to ignore.
Enough of that" l commanded,
sternly. Bad fortune is seldom bet
tered by hard words. First Of all,
help me to drag this dead body out of
sight"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

The story opens In q Confederate tent
at a critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt. Wayne an important
Sergt. Craig. an old army scout, Wayne
starts on his mission. The two. after a
wild ride, get within the lines of the
enemy. In the darkness, Wayne Is taken
for a Federal officer who came to keep an
appointment.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
CHAPTER v.
A Disaster on the Road.

A Disaster on the Road.
To me she was merely a woman
whom 1t had become my duty to pro-
tect, and whatever of c%hivalrous feel
ing l may have held toward her was
based upon nothing deeper than this
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
CREAM OF RYE

For health and energy eat it for
breakfast. Reduces cost of living.
Free Silver Spoon in every package.
Ask your grocer for a package.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

knowledge. She had come to us unde-
sired and In darkness, her form en-
veloped In a cavalry cloak. her face
shrouded by the night. AS to wheth-
or she was young or old I had scarce
Of moving, saving only that
the tone Of her voice and the graceful
manner Of her riding made me conf
dent that abe had not lost the agility
Of youth But beyond this vague Inn
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
PRETTY Bio,

My new hat is pretty big"
81 thought SO, too, but when 1 got
the bill for it it made your hat look
like the head of a pin."-Roseleaf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
Caution.

This looks like an. exceedinxly
good thing" Sanibad the Sailor said.
when he had discovered the thing
Now the thing to be done Is to real
Ice on this wealth before the conser
vationists get busy and police the
job"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

to more rapid speed all sound Of his
progress was instantly lost In the
pounding Of our own hoofs on the
hard road.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
Askjno a Good Deal of Her.

ASKING a OOOd Deal OF TeT'
Mrs. Back-Bay@ shall want you to
be dressed by three o'clock, Ellen,
to receive any friends who may call.
Ellen-Oh, Tor, mum! Amt you
goin' to be in?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE."
That IL BROMO Look for
he signature of II. ". GROVE. Used the World
oysY 70 Cure = Cold in One Day. 2c.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

Many q self made man merely offers
IN explanation that doesn't explain.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
The Curse

The Curse.
May you hat tree sons, and
may dey all marry for love!"-London
Opinion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
|. P16 S. 9!
/COUGHS COlDS%
Labor Question:,

Labor Question.
Lady of House-You say you work?
At what?
Hobo-At intervals.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

Constipation causes and seriously agra
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by Dr.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

lotta the noted Italian tenor. now of
Detroit. and Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord
Yost of the same company, now of the
indianapolis Conservatory Of Music.
and all of whom are very particular as
10 the playing Of their accompani-
ments. We're greatly pleased with Miss
Whiiman's work
Mr.. William T. Shafer is the vocal
soloiSt of the Waterman Company and
will sing several tenor selections dur
ing earh evenings program.
MIR. Alfred Williams. musical direc-
tor of the Redpath bureau and who
has appeared MS Soloist with the Theo-
dore Thomas Orchestra, says OF MIR.
Shafer that he has most unusual
voice. sympathetic in quality. and that
he is n dignitei singer fact. a born
artist. He further pronounces MIR.
Shafer's voice unlike any other singer
he has ever heard.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
THE WATERMAN CONCERT COM.
PANN

The Waterman Concert Company
Waterman. render: Miss Lillian Whit
man. pianist. aud Mr.. William 7. Sha-
fer. sOlOiSt
Miss Waterman has done Lyceum
work for several years and has appear
ed in many parts %. the country. Dur
ing the season of 1911 and 1917 she ap-
I-art1i as the reader with the Four
Artists. which WAS one of the best and
highest priced companies under Red
path management
She WIS successful with this com
pauy that it was early decided that an
other year SHE should De the star of
her own company. The trio herewith
descrils'd il the result Of this decision
Her work is not only pleasing to the
average auditor seeking for amuse-
nierf only. but. as some one has truly
said. appeals tU the discrimina ting
taste of Indies and gentlemen who are
devots,,.s of the. arts and who regard
something to be avoided
Miss Lillian Whitman. who received
her musical education at the famous
pi'eriin Conservatory. will render piano
solos and play the accompa niments in
the Waterman Company.
Daring the season of 1910 and 1911
Miss Whitman played with tn. oarto-
iotta Concert Company on some of its
most important dates. StgDc< BartO-
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
WARRANTY DEEDS.
i. .>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .

Revised by the Grand Mesa Alb
stract Co. of Delta. Colo. for the
week ending Nov. 1lth. 1912.
Philip NJ Condit to II. Celestia Con-
dit. tract Cedaredge. S1.0O.
Bernard Barrere to Olvin A. Kieser,
tract Hotchkiss. $500.
Bernard Barrere to w. A. Reamers,
tract Hotchkiss. 81.
Albert H. Stockham to Emily Knoll
lots Delta. $500.
Geo. p Butler TO John w. Boop. )
lots Delta, 81.
Saml ID. Rodgers to Nettie Rod
gers. tract Delta, 81.
Frank c. Parker to Chas. H. Parker.
. lots Delta. $3.50.
A, F. Hatch to w. s. Grant, l acre
Cedaredge. $1,000.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

w. A. Davis. General Auctioneer.
Potato sacks at Gibson Lumber Co.
Don't fail to cali Delta No. 2O91 and
inquire about all kinds of dressmak-
ing.
Judge Hetherington was Delta Wis
Yror Tuesday, from Gunnison
eaests of Olathe friends last Sunday.
Mrs Daisy E. Snyder left for Cal
ifornia Wednesday. for an extended
visit.
C. F. Fogg left Tuesday for Calf
ornia where he will perhaps spend the
winter.
Have two fine ranches near Ce-
daredge to trade for Delta residence
or ranch. Surface Creek Realty Co.
Walter Singleton was In Montrose
on business last Monday. returning
home in the evening.
]. A. McKinnon. of Cedaredge. pass
ed through Delta Monday, enroute to
Denver on a business trip.
Neteranrian Shaw. who now has Of
fees at the Pioneer Livery in Delta.
has a professional card in this paper
Mrs. w. r. Johnson entertained a
few friends at 6 o'clock dinner last
Monday evening at her home on Gar.
net mesa.
VIII Marshall and family We're the
guests of the formers brother. II. C.
Marshall on Rogers mesa, several
days this week
Miss Sadie Hornsby returned to her
home in Denver last Sunday evening
after few days visit with her parents
and many friends in this city.
l. f Butler. member or the cleri-
cal force for W. II Garvin at the
Colorado Fruit association offices who
has held this position during the
present fruit shipping season. de-
parted on Tuesday evening for San
Francisco where he IS to hold down "A
desk for the California Fruit Exchange
on Market street in that city.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES.
} . >>>>>>> 80 . ,

The District convention of the y.
P. S. C. E. was held in the Presbyteri-
an church beginning Saturday even
ing and closing Sunday evening, with
a very able address by Mr.. Yeager of
Canon City, the state president, on
the past work of the c. Il. The next
district convention will also be held
in Delta.
The Ladies' Aid met at the spacious
home of Mrs. j. h. Killian. Tuesday
afternoon with forty seven ladies in at
tendance. A very interesting program
was given consisting of two piano
duets, reading. n vocal duet. with
violin accompaniment, and the closing
number which was very much enjoyed
by all was solo by Master Fred Ben
net. entitled. "The Thankful Boy"
Following the program ice cream and
cake was served This was the first
meeting since the organization of the
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
LOWER CALIFORNIA MESA. Z
. 90 . % . . . . . Z

Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Duvall were
victims of la grippe the fore part OF
this week.
Mrs. Dickerson was guest of the
McMullin family last week.
Carpenters are at work on the new
residence of l.. r. Long. When COM
pleted it will be a two-story eight
room building
The first of the week. James Will
lams threshed his crop of oats.
grown on the Bruce place. Fourteen
acres yielded eight-hundred and ninety
buhels.
Beets grown on the mesa are test
ing a high per cent of sugar, both
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Thompson hav-
ing beets that will bring more than
six dollars per ton.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Calendar System and the amount col
lected up TO this time showed plainly
that the Calendar was working out to
the satisfaction of all.
Mrs. D. B. Wells of Denver. will give
two of her fine Chautauqua lectures
ing before Thanksgiving. at the Bap-
tist church. This will be great treat
for the people of Delta as she is one
of the finest lecturers of the state
There will be no admission. \ silver
offering will be taken.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Harry F. Stewart to Ida Klatt, 3
lots Cedaredge. 81
Harry F. Stewart to Ida Klatt. lots
Cedaredge, $3.50.
Robt. C. Hutchinson to Ruby F Lowe
80 acres, Escalante, 81.
Ransom Pierce to Elmore C Harri-
son. lots Cedaredge. $3.50.
Carrie E. England to NJ V. Shongo.
111.11 acres. Hotchkiss. siOSO.
Emil C. Aergerter ct al to NJ. A.
France, tract Cedaredge, $4,000.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Potato sacks at Gibson Lumber Co.
Judge F. n. Dickerson was busi-
ness visitor in Montrose first of the
present week.
Editor George o. Blake of the Craw-
ford Chronicle was a business visitor
in the city last Monday
Judge c. H. Stewart was an out,
going passenger for the state metro
polls last Sunday morning
w. B. Carter and wife departed yes.
terday morning for Missouri where
they will visit with relatives and
friends until about January 1.
A. Cartwright and Mr.. Gregg came
in Sunday from the vanadium mines
of the Paradox ountry. where they are
now taking out and marketing good
ore.
Miss Florence Uglow and Miss June
Musser- were the guests of Miss Nita
Hinman at her home near Austin, last
Saturday, returning home the follow
ing day.
The Wigram. Sanders and Pratt
families autoed down the Gunnison a
the party enjoyed an elaborate picnic
dinner.
II you expect your share of the holi-
day trade it is time you were begin
ming to advertise for it. Buyers have
been educated to do their Christmas
shopping early.
Mrs. AL. Dewey. of Salida. was here
on Tuesday. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Gallup. She was on her way home
from Grand Junction. where she had
gone for eye treatment.
District Attorney r. NJ Logan and
wife went over to Telluride last sun
day where the former is to represent
the people at the regular district
court term for that county. which be-
gan Monday morning.
Fred Trechter and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Salisbury made an auto run
in the formers new machine. They
report the roads in excellent condi-
tion and We're able to make the return
trip in an hour and fifteen minutes.
John Bunker. postmaster at Paonia.
died of pneumonia last Sunday morn
ing after a brief illness. The funeral
services and burial were held on Tues
day afternoon and were attended by
Harry Williamson and H. C. Getty of
this city and Harry Stewart of Cedar
edge.
Charles Newland. a former well
known resident of Delta. who has re-
sided in California for nearly two
years and returned TO this city few
weeks ago for a visit with his parents
and friends. has just purchased a bar
ber shop in Ridgway and will locate
there permanently.
Alex. Calhoun. one of the well known
cattlemen of this section of Colo
rado. came in from Nucla last Tuesday
evening. to attend meeting of the
advisory board of the Uncompahgre
forest service officers in this city on
Tuesday Mr. Calhoun is a member of
the cattle firm of Calhoun & Selby.
A reception was given to Rev. An
thony Jacobs and wife at the church
on Tuesday evening which was largely
attended by members of the congrega-
tion. Rev. and Mrs. Jacobs are to
leave within the next few days for the
East where they are to reside perman-
emily and they will take with them
the well wishes of the congregation
over which Mr.. Jacobs presided and
also of their many Delta friends in
general.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

=. H. Posey came over from Mont
rose yesterday and put in few hours
shaking hands with his many friends.