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The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

ter. yet eve tempting them to stray
aside. After the first mile converse
ton ceased. the men riding grimly.
silently forward. intent only ON cov-
ering all the distance possible. Late
that night they camped at the water
hole. sleeping a. best they could.
scourged by the chill wind which
swept over them and dashed grit into
exposed faces- With the first gray Of
dawn they swung stinened forms into
the saddles and rode on. straight a
the crow dies. for the Salt Fork They
attained that stream 1t snndown. gray
with sand dust. their faces streaked
from pe~rspiration. feeling as though
the ~ rays had burned their brains,
with horses fairly Keeling undsr them
According to Keith's calculation this
cattle-ford must be fully ten miles be-
low where the cabin sought was stu
ated: two hours rest. with water and
food. would put both horses and men
again In condition. and the travelling
was easier along the bank Of the
Fork With this In mind. cinches were
loosened. the animals turned out to
grase. and the men. snatching . hasty
bite. hung themselves YEARLY on tho
ground.
All but Fairbain vere asleep when
Keith aroused them once more, Q little
before nine, unable In his impotence
to brook longer delay. Within ten min
utes horses were saddled. weapons
looked to carefully. and the little party
began their advance through the dark
meas, moving cautiously over the un-
even ground. assisted greatly BY the
bright dessert stars cleaning down up
on them from the cloudless sky over.
head The distance proved somewhat
lees than had been anticipated, and
Keith's watch was not Jet ct eleven.
when his eyes revealed the fact that
they had reached the near vicinity Of
the lonely island on which the cabin
stood Refining In his horse sharply.
he swung 70 the ground. the others IN
stAntly following his example, realis-
ing thsy had reached the end a the
route. Hands fnstinctively loossnsd
revolvers In readiness for action, the
younger Of the Bar X" men whistling
softly IN m effort to appear uncon-
cerned- Keith. With . gesture, gather
Cd them more closely about him.
II Hawley y here himself" he said
quietly. watching their faces in the
starlight. he win certainly have .
eunrd aof and thera NAV ~ nn> >uw.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

rect.y opposite Ihe cab1n-hen know
the spot-and lie there out Of sight
until we begin the shooting. Then
both sail In a. fast a. you can III
take Bristoe and you two Bar x" men
along with me, and when We turn
loose with our shooting irons you can
all reckon the fight ID on Any Of you
got questions to ask"
No ono said anything. the silence ac-
cented By the desert wind bowling
mournfuiiy In the branches Of nearby
cottonwood
.An right then. boys. don't get ex-
cited and 60 on half cooked: be Easy
on your trigger fingers. Come along.
you fellows who are travelling with
me-.
The four crossed the stream. wading
to their waists In the water. their
horses LEFT punched on the south bank.
and finally crawied out into . bunch
Of mesquite. Al they crspt along
through the darkness, whatever doubts
Keith might have previously felt 70
garding the presence on thu island q
the party sought were dissipated by the
unmistakable noise made BY numer-
Gus horses In the corral Slowly. test
ing each step % they advanced. % no
sound should betray them. the four
men reached the shelter Of tho stock
ade. The older OF the Bar X" men
lifted himself BY his hands, and
peered cautiously over.
Eight hosses In thar. he an
nounced~ s0berly; then turned to
Keith Say. Jack, what do you figure
this shehang to be. anyhow? You
don't reckon It's old Sanchsz's outnt.
% yer.-
-I1kely - mot Joe. though ! newer
nav him around here"
Joe fTled his cheek with tobacco.
staring about through tho darkness.
well. u that oil Gun y zero now
we'uns = snrs IN II : nght,- 10 com
wemted positively.
They rounded tho corral fence On
hands md knees. crawied into . bunch
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

Of bushes somewhat to the real of the
silent. desolateappearing cabin, and
lay down nat behind q pile of saddles.
from which position they could plain
ly discern the rear door. There was
no movement, no evidence anywhere
that . living soul was about the place.
Keith could barely distinguish that it
was Bristoe lying next to him.
Had their camp over there In the
corner OF the corral when I was here
before" he said In q whisper. Where
do you suppose they can be now?"
The wary scout lifted his head.
SHINING into the darkness like q point
Or dog.
West o. Their cabin thar, out O. ther
wind, most likely. I smell tobacco"
Even as the words left his lips .
man came sauntering slowly around
the eastern corner, his outlines barely
visible. but the red glow Of q pipe
bowl showing plainly. He stopped. dt
rectly facing them. yawning sieepily.
and then turned the other corner
Another moment and they distinctly
heard q voice:
Hustle up thar now. Manuel, an
turn out; it's your watch; wake up,
dam yer-maybe thatn bring yet ter
life"
The remedy applied to the sleeper
must have been eficacious, a, an In
stant later, another figure slouched
into view. the new arrival rubbing
his yes with one hand, the other
clutching . short-barrelled gun. From
the high peak Of his hat 1t was evil
dent this new guard was q Mexican.
He walked to the corner. glanced
along the east side wall toward the
front Of the cabin, and then, apparent,
~ satisded the coast was clear, start
ed toward the stream, shufains along
within . foot Of where Keith lay Nat
on theg ground A moment later the men
heard him splashing softly In the Va
tor. and Keith rolled over. his nps
1t Brfstoe's ear.
slip down there. Ben. he whis-
pered. and quiet that fellow. III fnd
out how many are On the west sidA
Do the Job without any noise.
He waited until the scout had dir
appeared like d snake, NOT even q
rustling leaf telling oe his passage.
and then silently crept forward him
self. yet with les caution, until hs
Was able to peer about the corner Of
the cabin and dimly distinguish the
blanketed forms Of several men lying
close in against the side wall They
rested 20 nearly together It Wa dim
cult to separate them In that dArhp
ness. stars Swing the only Hight but
he finally determined their number e
nve. live: the Mexican would make
six. and there would surely b. another
guard posted out In the front-seven.
But there were eight horses down
thsre IN tho corral Then the eighth
man-Havley, without loubt-must
b I'm tho cabin At the thought
Kstth's teeth ciinched. and he had to
struggle to control his passAcn- But
no: that would nsver 10: he must disp
c0vsr ART sGaetly where the giri Wa
located: affair that thsy would attend
to The cur Baors assDtng hack to
the Qfh11h IA 49, milk ONfnne
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

don along the rear Of the cabin. but
could ind no visible point Of weak.
ness He tried to recall from memos1
The nature Of the lock oo that heck
door, but could remember nothing n
cept an ordinary wooden latch n
he could insert . knife into the crack
that might very easily b disloAgGl
He drew his hunting knife for IL at
tempt, and, first giancing about per-
ceived . man creeping toward him 70
proved to Be Bristos. /
Fixed the grsassr al right cap
and I reckon hsu 30 quiet for IN hour
or two. Look whar hs FLASHED me-:
struck . pack q playin' kserds. o. IL
. got my ticket" The front a his
blouse was cut wide open. and Keith
thought he perceived . stain Of blood
"Pricksd you az 1t was. didn't her
Opened the skin Thought the cusa
had given up. an got careless WHAT'S
round to the vest"
Ksith's lips closed. his hand shuS
ting hard on the knife.
Five. and another out In front:
that leaves the eighth man inside.
Bring our fellows up closer. and post
them where they cAn cover those fei
lows asleep. while I make m effort q
breaking In here"
Bristoe crawled back Ike . snail
and confident the others would do their
part, Keith thrust his knife blade deep
into the narrow crack and began prob
Ing after the latch. In spite Of all eau
tion this effort caused . slight noise.
and suddenly he started hack at the
sound of q woman's voice:
What do you wantf I'm armed
and WIN nre through the door II yoo
do not 20 away!"
His heart leaping with sxultatioA
Keith put his Lips close to the crack
Hope" he exclaimed ~ loudly a
he dared This II Keith; open the
door"
He could hear q little smothered cry
break from her lips. and then The
sound OF = bar being hastily removed
An instant and the door opened -
lently. Just wide enough to permit her
slender figure to slip through 8bs
grasped him with her hands, turning
his face to the light q the starr, and
no could feel her form trsmbaa.
"Oh, I knew you would come! !
knew you would comet. shs sobbsA.
the words barely audible
The mans Hips set firmly. Jet he
held her close TO him. beeg1ng her
not to break down now.
It's al right. iftf1s girl" he said
pleadingiy. we've rot you safe. but
there 10 . night % b attendsA.ta.
Come with me-: I must ask y0u . susH
fion or two i
He drew her hack into the fringe q
bushes. placing her safely behind the
stack of sadAlea- She was not crying
any more. just elinetng to him. ~
though she could never again hear To
let htM
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
The Great Majestic Male
able & Charcoal Iron RANGE

You make no mistake in buying the great
Maiestic-its the range with the reputation
ask your neighbors. Then, too, its made
just right and of the right kind of material
-malleable and charcoal iron-riveted to
gether practically air t~ight-lined with
pure asbestos board-parts being malleable
can't break-has a movable reservoir and a
good oven that don't warp-thats why the
Majestic uses 20 little fuel, bakes just right
every day in the year (browns bread just
right all over without turning,) heats 15gal-
Ions of water while broadcast is cooking
properly handled lasts a lifetime, and costs
practically nothing for repairs. Don't buy
the range you expect to last a lifetime; un-
sight unseen youwill be disappointed. Come
to our store during demonstr alton week,
see the Great Majestlc-have it's many ex-
elusive features explained-fnd out why the
Majestic is 800 per cent stronger than 9th
er ranges where most ranges are weakest
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
MajesticR Range demonstrations Sale
i4II This Week, Closing Saturday Eve.
Which shall il be7

Do you intend to continue laboring. burn
ing valuable fuel and destroying high priced
food with that old worn out cook stoves
You know that old stove eats q lot of fuel
each year.
You know you rave trouble in getting
it just right. in fact, spoil a batch of bread
every once in a while-you know it costs
considerable for yearly repairs.
Stop and think and figure.
Wouldn't it pay you 10 buy q good range
a range with q reputation
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-26
Little Helpers on the Farm

1 Among the willing workers which work for nothing and board themselves are the birds, which have often been called +'the farmers best friends. They assist the farmer in three dis tinct ways-as insect eaters. as consumers of weed seed and as destroyers of large numbers of field mice, gophers and other rodents. EntomOlogists estimate that the destruction of agricultu- ral products from insects amount to over $500, OOO,OOO year. What it might be were not such vast army of birds engaged daily from dawn until dark in making war upon these various insect pests can only be vaguely realized, says Farm and Home.
 Among the birds that eat in- sects are fiy-catchers, warbels, swallows and chimney swifts, which live exclusively on insects. Many others, such as the black birds and several varieties of hawks, depend on insects for a large part of their food. The meadow lark has a large appetite for insects and in the course of a season rids the meadows and pastures of countless pests that are injurious to crops. Even the much-abused crow has fond ness for cutworms that almost equals his liking for corn.
 As seed eaters some birds are most tireless. To this group belong the large number of spar rows. Many other birds eat both insects and seeds in vary ing amounts. A large number of birds feed on field mice, gop- hers. ground squirrels, moles, etc., chief of all being hawks and owls.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-26
Question of the Hour

met an old man bent and gray, His teeth were gone, his eyes wer,
 dim;
 l thought it only right to say A kindly word or two to him. Good sir, :" quoth I, ,the day is fair, The breeze is mild, the sky is blue Though sorrow still is here and there, l hope that all is well with you''
 He paused and turned and looked at
 me,
 And leaned upon his staff and said In tones of deep anxiety: Which do you favor, Taft or Ted?' met man who seemed to haste, His brow was high, his look was proud; saw he had no time to waste, But, having stopped him in the crowd, asked: Good sir, do you believe That since the poles have both been
 found
 The poor will have less cause to grieve And fewer hardships will abound?' He paused moment then and there And, chewing at black cigar, He answered with an anxious air; "Are you for Taft or T. R.?''
 l met pretty suffragette- There are such suffragettes, indeed Her smile shall not soon forget. An, she, trow, was born to lead. aeEHoir Iodxr S' ranoarLad xubor cho Had paused to hear, her cheeks aglow, ''Your righteous cause appeals to me; How does your window-smashing go?" She seemed to have a solemn
 thought, Then with a sweet, appealing glance, She answered: ''Do you think we ought To give T. R. another chance?'
 Chicago Record Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-26
How to Pack Eggs

A clean stone jar holding six to 10 gallons is the best vessel for packing down eggs for family use, but a tight wooden firkin or other vessel will answer very well. The eggs must be clean and fresh. Dirty shells and cracked or spelled eggs will in- jure and possibly spoil the en- tire lot.
 Place the eggs in the jar as they are gathered and cover with a solution of water glass (silicate of soda) one part to 10 or 15 parts of water. Cover the jar to prevent evaporation. Water glass is procured of druggists or dealers in poultry supplies. It costs about 9 cents per quart, or less by the gallon.
 Pure water should be used, rain water if you can get it. The jar should be placed in a cool cellar or room where it will not freeze in winter. According to Farm and Home, eggs preserved in this way will keep in good condition eight or nine months.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-26
GRAZING LANDS.

Notice is hereby given to Cat tie and Sheep men that the lands of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad are now open to lease for grazing purposes.
 For information and particulars Apply to B. W. P. Greig or E. B. Garnett, Winslow, Arizona.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-26
TO TRAPPERS.

Ship your wild animal skins to A. H. Hilton Mer. Co. San Antonio New Mexico they have direct our our let for them Manufactures on Europe you will always get highest price send for Phamplet and learn how take proper care of your catch.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-26

Subscribe for The News. The official paper of Navajo County. Only $2.OO per year.
The Holbrook news., 1912-04-26

I pay cash for hides.
 F. A. Zuck.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-15
On Onions.

hiil the onion ard goU leave a gap
n the universe. Xii anything else
and there is a substitute The potato
- akin 10 the cereals Squash aud cab
baee and turHlps and eauliGower are
Of the same family. leans are elon.
gated peas, the lemon is a pesaimistie
cranee. beef le-inearHated grass, wa
termelons jast the survivor Of a very
fit cucumber, and SO on, But the
onion is sui generis alone, unique, tri-
unphant,
It is a special creation to tempt the
palate of q weary world It proves
the futility Of mans wisdom. He
might have guessed at everything else
under the sun, but ne would have
never guessed All onion Science may
deduce a new star before it becomes
visible. or radhln before its discovery
but this suceulent, fragrant, starry
vegetable would have gone uningented
forever, had not its own insinuating,
yet not bashful qualities forced them
selves into tcarhrimmed eyes and
liquescent anticipatory lips. With
what a ,a.@ture Of gratitude and awe
should We view the spectacle OF ma
ture turning her energies to the trans
mnting OF mere clay into q vegetable
with an artistic temperament! Rich
mond (Va) TimesD Dispatch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-15
Prudent Selection

why did you elect that man presi.
dent Of our great corporation? lie
doesn't know thing about the actual
workings Of the business"
That's just the point, replied the
legal expert. Hell be just the man
to stand crosstexamination In case
of an investigation. washington
star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-15

2.ayer - ta c. oil Waxahaehie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-15
EQN4'S BURGLAR WAS
NOT 4 REAL. R0BBEE
BY MOLLY NomASTER.


walked from sound sleep 1t was the
thifd time during the night that she
sat ap to listen, and as she sank back
1t this hour Of three IL the morning
she told herself it was only the
strappenes8 of an unfamiliar room
that kept her so keenly alive to
sounds.
She closed her eyes but opened
them again Surely some one was
lust outside her Window The sound
came from below as If The intruder
we're attempting to climb I'D the great
vine that covered The side Of the
house
Edna became strangely calm She
stepped from her bed and in the
darkness slipped on her pink silk hose
aad satin slippers that she had left
earelessly lying after an evening Of
dancing. Then she drew ON her daiu-
y pink tea gown
Edna went cautiously toward the
window and peeped through the mass
nf vines that clustered about the win
dow frame Her heart nuttered A
nan was making his way slowly and
~ painful stages to her window.
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s2i anu zen nIlli WIN d 1l.ali % 80, ~
5ts'eN S0o,'l''i''s "stsass ooV Il o'' Ms
HnaHsBeeting head
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a9Nh1ai 'ne man gasped. Lying
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W tla almost supefhaman strength
ne sprang toward the Slne and climb,
"a 70 the Wlndo" ledge.
re drew himself within the room
anu PICKED up the girl tendorly.
Beng without resources OF his own
and knowing not what to do. he rush
"a OUT III tiie uafhehed nan ana miif0
his way down the stairs with his pre-
elous bundle.
Cropping his way toward door he
hammered with his feet lest he drop
the unconscious girl from his arms.
The door in the hall opened and a
very frightened girl in blue kimono
peepea OUT
JACK Danrers, she screamed,
have You lost your mind She
glanced with frightened eyes at her
brother. His clothes were dripping.
and his face white and stern
No But switch on the light and
look at what ! found IN my room y
tic followed her into the room and
laid the girl on the couch II seemed
10 Edna the action was reluctant She
began gradually to regain conscious
ness and opened her eyes They lit
first upon the stalwart big man whom
she had taken for burglar, and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-10-15

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that evening a tran,n might have been
seen onarnaching tho Point Pleasant
cottage leased for the summer by
Miss Ida WeIln,an portrait PAINTER
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-06
'OLITIcS AND THE NEWSPAPERS

Did you anayze the meaning of the columns of
stun the newspapers print about politics?
And haven't wondered what good to YOU?
Some OF the Democratic, Republican One
wants this elected Office another that Each
urges It's readers to support the
But we tall where of them good
why Republican would be better than Democrat Demo
cat any better than Republican, YOUR interests
concerned
The Tribune gives columns of space fighting Lormer The
nterOcean takes the Lormer end And all the other
play the anti-L orimer game with The Tribune.
Yet there isn't inches of real interest the
average man woman two of testimony the Lormer
We don't believe per of the people read it.
Even all the charges there sensation it.
For though Lormer bought his the believes
that nearly other United States did the thing
And the people much interested in United States
anyhow Lomr be bad but he can't be than
Guggenhem Penos Smoo Bailey Ganger and the of that
senatorial bunch.
And when Hearst Sullivan everybody understands that
Hearst Roger Hearst in And mighty few
people would where either Hearst Andy Lawrence would be
any improvement Sullivan
Hearst played the Wall game for Taft four ago.
and has been playing the since We rather
if the truth known Morgan and Rockefeller would be better
suited with Hearst for president than other candidate the
field.
Certainly nobody working harder than Hearst to help them
crush organized labor.
1t be than coincidence that just about the time
J. Morgans Harpes Weekly began throw the boots into
Woodrow Wilson, Hearss papers got almighty busy at the
game ...- ...
IaFo that
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-11-22
Congregational Church.

Morning worship 1890. The SER
mon will be "The Child in the Midst. "
The Social Settlement workers and
reformers of our cities are today CIV
ing their first attention to the children.
Christian Endeavor at 80.
Union services Sunday evening at
Z 80. This being the close of Home
Missionary week there will be special
music and program.
Paper on "The American Indian
by Mrs. W. C. Light, Paper on the
Immigrant Problem" by Mrs. John
Grove, "Our Island Possessions" by
Rev. Graves. "The Church and the
Framer" by Supt. Higbie. and "The
Rural Problem by Rev. Parker.
On Friday evenig at z 80 the c. E.
society will hold its monthly business
and social meeting at the parsonage.
All members should be present. New
officers are to be elected at this meet.
ing.
Union Thanksgiving services at the
M. E. church Thanksgiving day.
James E. Parker, Minister.