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belief left him more Sfully convinced
than ever of the fellows efforts to
conceal his trail -
The party escorting Waite reached
the town In the evening, and in the
following gray dawn the adventures
forded the river, and mounted on fresh
horses and fully equipped, headed
forth Into the sand hills. The little
company now consisted Of Keith. Fair.
balm, who. in spite of his rotundity
of form had proven himself hard and
fit. Neb, having charge OF the single
pack-horse, the scout Bristoe, and the
two cowboys OF the Bar x" rough.
fwiry fellow. accustomed to expo
sure and peril 1t was emphattcally a
fighting outfit, and to be trusted In
emergency.
They followed the cattle trail south
toward the Salt. Fork. as this course
would afford them a camp at the only
water-hole in all that wide desert ~
ing between With this certainty OF
water, they ventured to press their
animals to swifter pace. although the
sand made travelling heavy. and the
trail itself was scarcely discernibie.
1t was hard, wearisome ride. hour
after hour through the same dull,
dreary landscape of desolation. the
hot, remorseless sun beating down
upon them, rejecting up into their
blistered faces from the hot surface of
sand. There was scarcely a breath OF
air, and the bodies Of men and horses
were bathed in perspiration Not a
cloud hung in the blue sky; no wing
Of bird broke the monotony Of dis
lance. no living animal crept across
the blazing surface Of the desert. Oc-
casionally a distant mirage attracted
the eye. making the dead reality even
more horrible by Its semblance to wa
ter, yet never tempting them to stray
aside. After the first mile conversa-
ton ceased. the men riding grimly.
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CHAPTER xxxlv.
Aaaln at the Cabin.

They were two weary days reach
ing Carson City, travelling along the
open trail yet meeting with no one.
not even mail coach passing them.
Evidently the indians were SO trou-
bTesome as to interrupt all traffic with
Santa Fe and the more western forts.
The slowness Of their progress was
on account of the General, whose con
dition became worse in spite Of Fair
bain's assiduous attentions. With no
medicine the doctor could do but little
to relieve the sufferings Of the older
man. although he declared that his
illness was not a serious one. and
would yield quickly to proper medical
treatment. They constructed rude
travels from limbs of the cottonwood.
and securely strapped him thereon.
one man leading the horse. while the
doctor tramped behind
|. Keith. fretting more and more over
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-07
a pnn,,iar Exnression.

The Boston Globe says that the
earliest mention of the expression.
Il m from Missouri, you'll have to
show me-" is found at the time OF the
great march across the plains to Cali.
fornia In l849 and 1850, many Of the
argonauts procuring their outfits al
st Joe It was matter Of comment
that the Missourians engaged as
teamsters disbelieved the stories OF
the gold found in California and re.
turned light to their starting point to
get another chance to earn teamsters,
wages Later the same spirit OF doubt
was expressed in the phrase. I'm
from Missouri. show me" and re
mains In frequent use Like most OF
such sayings. 1t is impossible to trace
the exact origin OF the expression. for
such rise in a day and are spread
broadcast. their origin never being in.
quired into until they have become
well known
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-03-07
Lono VOYAGE for submarlnes.

The British submarines c S6. c 81
and C SO arrived in Hongkong on
April 20 after voyage Of 5000 miles
from Portsmouth. which they left on
February
After the vessels left Spithead II
was expected that they would hug the
shore. but they carried right through
the dreaded Bay OF Biscay and pro
eeeded under their own power as far
as Gibraltar without any untoward
event
Life in the small compass OF sub
marine is not very entertaining, but
the men. with the true spirit OF the
sailorman, made the most OF things
All the cooking was done on board BY
electricity
1t was customary for some Of the
men to enter a compartment on the
upper portion Of the vessel and to en-
10y a bath as the submarine drove
through the water r. she dipped the
bather got more than he wanted, but
all the same the sensation was cool
ting and pleasant
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route Hands instinctively loosened
revolvers In readiness for action. the
younger Of the nBar x- men whistling
softly In an effort to appear uncon-
cerned. Keith. with gesture, gather
ed them more closely about him.
IF Hawley is here himself" he said
quietly. watching their faces IA the
starlight, he will certainly have .
guard set. and there may be one any
how. We can't afford to take chances.
for there will be five men. at least. on
the island. and possibly several more.
II they are looking for trouble they
will naturally expect It to come from
the north consequently we'll make
our attack from the opposite direction.
and creep In on them hinder the shad-
ow Of the corral The first thing
want to do is to locate Miss Waite so
she will be in NO danger Of getting
hurt in the melee You boys hold your
fire until let loose or give the word.
Now, Doctor, | want you and Neb To
creep up this bank until you are d.
rectly opposite the cabin-he'H know
the spot-and lie there out OF sight
until we begin the shooting. Then
both sail In as fast as you can. III
take Bristoe and you two Bar <" men
along with me, and when we turn
loose with our shooting irons you can
all reckon the fight is on. Any OF you
got questions to ask
No one said anything, the silence &C
cented by the desert wind bowling
mournfully in the branches of nearby
cottonwood
"All right then, boys, don't get ex-
cited and go of 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 crawled out into bunch
of mesquite. AS they 5crept along
through. the darkness, whatever doubts
Keith might have previously felt re-
garding the presence on the island OF
the party sought were dissipated by the
unmistakable noise made by numer-
Gus horses in the corral. Slowly, test
ing each step as they advanced. so no
sound should betray them, the four
men reached the shelter Of the stock
ade. The older of the Bar X" men
lifted himself by his hands. ana
peered cautiously over
tTO BE CONTINUED
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The Four Crossed

silently forward, intent only on GOV.
ering all the distance possible. Late
that night they camped at the water
hole. sleeping as 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 stiffened forms into
the saddles and rode on, straight as
the crow flies, for the Salt Fork. They
with sand dust. their faces streaked
from Precipitation. feeling as though
the sun rays had burned their brains.
with horses fairly reeling under them,
According to Kefth'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
Craze. and the men. snatchfng a hasty
bite, flung themselves YEARLY on the
ground
All but Fairbain we're asleep when
Keith aroused them once more. little
before nine, unable IN his tmpatience
10 brook longer delay Within ten min
utes horses were saddled. weapons
looked to carefully. and the little party
began their advance through the dark
ness. moving cautiously over the I'M
even ground. assisted greatly by the
bright desert stars cleaning down up
on them from the cloudiess sky over
head The distance proved somewhat
less than had been anticipated. and
Keith's watch was not vet at eleven.
when his eyes revealed the fact that
they had reached the near vicinity Of
the lonely island On which the cabin
stood Refining ii hts horse sharply.
he swung to tho ground. the others In
stantly following his example. reaitz-
Ing they had reached the end Of the
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this necessary delay. and now OBJ
sessed with the thought that hawley
MIST have rejoined his party on the
Arkansas and gone south with them.
finally broke away from the others
and rode ahead. to gather together the
necessary horses and supplies in adj
vance OF their arrival. He could not
drive from his mind the remembrance
of the gamblers attempted familiarity
with Hope. when he had her. as he
then supposed, safe in his power once
before in that lonely cabin on the Salt
Fork Now. angry with bafied ambi-
ton. and victim of her trfckery.
there was no guessing to what ex-
tremes the desperate might resort.
The possibilities Of such a situation
made the slightest delay in rescue an
agony almost unbearable. Reaching
Carson City, and perfectly reckless as
to his own safety there from arrest.
the plainsman lost no time in perfect
ing arrangements for pushing for
ward Horses and provisions were pro
cured, and he very fortunately discov-
cred In town two cowboys belonging
to the Bar X" outfit, their work there
accomplished and about ready to re-
turn to the ranch on the Canadian.
who gladly allied themselves with his
party. looking forward to the posi-
bilities Of a fight with keen ahticipa.
ton Keith was more than ever de-
lighted Withholding these TO his outfit.
when. on the final arrival OF the 9TH
ers. the extra man brought from SHEER
idan announced that he had had
enough. and was going to remain
there No efforts made revealed any
knowledge OF Hawley's presence in
Carson City; either he had not been
there. or else his friends were very
carefully concealing the fact The uIs
ter absence Of any trace. however. led
Keith 10 believe that the gambler had
gone elsewhere probably to Fort
Larned -soF his new outfit. and this
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went from yere with thet split

bunch went from yere with tibet split
hoof.
This was not so easily accom-
plished owing to the nature of the
ground, but at last the searchers
stumbled onto tracks close in under
the bank, and one OF these revealed
the split hoof
"That makes It clear. Ben" ex-
claimed Keith, decidedly. staring out
across the river at the white sand
hills. They have kept on the edge Of
the water. making for the ford. which
is yonder at the bend They are out
In the sand desert By this time riding
for the Salt Fork. Whoever he was,
the fellow brought them five horses,
and the five old ones were taken east
again on the trail. The girl is still
with the party, and we'll go into Car
son City and reoutf1t.".
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SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. = virginian. now . bor-
ger plainsman, y looking for roaming war
e. full galioD pursued By men on ponies.
~ men Keith reaches the wagon the raid,
err s'r :, have nnassaered two men and de de-.
peers and = locket with q wOman's ,pQr-
trait Keith = arrested ct Carson CITY.
ing Turfian named Black Bart. "A negro
sQmpanion In his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia Neb
6ibley, the other Gen. willis Waite, form
cry aConfederate officer. The plainsman
( ena Msp escape, and later the fugitives
&c young girl. whom Keith thinks
ne rs saw At Carson City. The girl explains
Ea la sne Y IN search OF brother, who
n ~ deserted from the army. and that q
Mt Hawley induced her to come to the
cn ~ while he sought her brother. Haw-
nlzes lin a Black sapt Thsrs & sei ter
lnc Dattle In the darkened room in which
80, sfn z victor. Horses are appropriated
Hope, Joins in the escape. Keith explains
n * situation and the .fugltiyes make for
~ Tsori Larned. where the girl Is left with
nc y the daughter Of General Waite
RReta and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets the Brother Of Hobe waite Waite.
S IMnsr the assumed name OF Fred VIII
TB4sn agn and becomes convinced that
44sA.sch baft has some plot involving the
1w0 Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
as thought murdered, is at Sheridan,
ne ~ goes there, where she Is mistaken for
nI!istie Maclaire the Carson City singer.
eitn meets the real Christie Maclaire
Hnu nndS that Black Bart has convinced
leg mat there is q mystery In her life
t wnach ne Il going to turn to her advan-
xxake. me plainsman tells Hope Waite Of
MSf resemblance to Christie Maclaire.
Ing hney decide that Fred Wiiloughby may
n T41as the key to the situation. Keith finds
AlouShby shot dead. Hope is told of
me Death Of her brother Keith fails to
earn what representations Black Bart
us made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secret
me must briefly tmpersonate the stage
II 11,nEer DR.. Fairbain is in love with
Lnri8t1e Maclaire and Keith induces him
tO oetain her from the stage while Hope
gees toethe theater where she meets
5lack Bart, who. thus deceived, tells
Hope, that General Waite has suspected
nis plans and that they must fly, Hope.
greatly alarmed, demurs. General Waite
appears and says Black Bart has stolen
papers from him regarding an inheri-
lance Keith Is informed that Christie
Maciatre's real name is Phyllis Gale and
mat she Is the half sister of Hope. The
1attere has been carried away by Black
bart and his gang DIR. Fairbain ayows
MS love for Phyllis and she accepts him.
Keith and his friends strike the trail OF
Black Bart
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~ Trailed behind.

An Episcopal bishop in a New Eng
land state was the guest Of a friend
The bishop conducted the services
Sunday morning. and seemed much ir.
ritated by the fact that his friend
in the body OF the ,hurch was always
about 1--we words behind the rest Of
the congregation during the recital
Of the Apostles Greed At dinner that
afternoon the eminent divine turned
suddenly to his host and asked. with
some asperity: John. why cant you
descend into hell with the rest Of
the congregation
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Test o. eligibility.

Mans right to vote does not rest on
responsibility or intelligence, but on
the very fact that he has been wear
in . pair Of pants for twenty-one
years. and. in all probability. eat
ing or burning up a. ton Of cheap to.
bacco.
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TEST Tor Water.

To test drinking water. put one tea.
spoonful Of graduated sugar in pint
Of the water you want to test Cork
tightly. place on the kitchen mantel
shell. II pure the water will remain
clear. Ii not it viii cloud densely. and
ought to be anaiyzed
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There is sort OF hatred which
never Is extinguished: II Ii the hatred
that superiority inspires In mediocre.
ty-paul BOurget.
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Charles Town. W. W.

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Offers to the people Of Jefferson county
insurance in safe company at the ac-
tual cost Of insurance, which Is much
cheaper than the rates usually charged,
and keeps the money at home. Good
risks from responsible parties are inyi-
ted. Executive committee meets every
Friday.
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r. Preston Chew, 8. w. Washington,
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JOHN A. WASHINGTON. Secretary.
Office in Citizens ONCE Building,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-03
HON. w. C. GEORGE FOR AL
TERNATE DELEGATE.

The many friends Of Hon. VIC
George, Of LefIore county, will
place his name before the State
convention for one Of the Alter
nate Delegates from the Third
Congressional District to the Ma
tional Democratic convention at
Baltimore and TheCommOnwealth
does not believe there should or
will be any opposition to him.
Mr.. George is a man Of broad
and liberal views on State and
National affairs, he is a Democrat
of the Jeffersonian type, he is
well informed on the issues con-
fronting his party, his ideas are
safe and sane on men and meas
ures, and the State convention
could not make a better selection
than to name him as one Of the
Alternate Delegates from this
District.
We hope the friends Of Mr..
George throughout the District
will take an interest in the county
conventions and send delegates to
the State convention favorable to
him for Alternate Delegate to the
Baltimore convention,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-03
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

The attention of The Common
wealth's readers is directed to the
quarterly statement of the finan-
cial condition Of the First National
Bank of Greenwood, published in
this issue. II is a magnificent eX-
hibit of the prosperity Of this
stalwart banking house, and one
of which its splendid officers and
large number of customers have
Just cause to be proud. This bank
has cash on hand and due from
other banks $309,536.18, its de-
posts subject to check amount to
the handsome sum of 1862, 914.00,
and its loans aggregate 1851, 1885,
so. The showing made by the
First National Bank in this Splen-
did statement is additional proof
of the excellent financial condition
of the people of Greenwood and
Leflore county, and ought to
put a quietuS on the knocking of
the few little pessimists we have
whose sole occupation seems to
be that of trying to make the pub
lie believe this country is on the
verge of bankruptcy and ruin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-03

Senator Percy's amendment in
creasing the appropriation for the
Mississippi river Improvements for
this year from $3,500,000 to &c.
100000, two-thirds for levees, was
adopted by the Senate commerce
committee Wednesday. Senator
Percy was with the committee in
its all-day session and convinced
its members of the absolute ne
cessity of the increase asked for.
II is believed that this amendment
will result in an annual $1,000, 900
appropriation in future for river
and levee improvements. Senator
Percy is doing faithful service for
his people,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-03
PROCEEDINGS DEMOCRATIC Elk.
ECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The LeAore County Democratic Elk
ecutiye Committee met at the Court
House in Greenwood, on April 25th,
with the following members present:J.
A. Tyson, S. l.. Gwin, s. Gillespie, G..
Dunn, A. Henderson and b. G. Hill.
Resolved, That the white democrats,
who are qualified electors, shall meet
at their respective voting places at 10
o'clock, a. M, on May 7, 1912, to pro-
coed by ballot to elect delegates to the
County Convention, said convention to
be held Wednesday, May 8, 1912, at II
am, at the Court House in Greenwood.
On motion, it was ordered that each
Beat select six delegates to the County
Convention, and that the delegate vote
Of each precinct be apportioned at the
County Convention on May 9Th.
Resolved, That the following officers
are hereby appointed to hold the prim-
airy election on May 7th, to select dele
gates to the National Democratic Con
]yention and a National Committeeman
said election to be held according to
the law providing for regular primary
elections:
Minter City,. c. Young, K. Y.
Wright, j. d. Sweeney, judges; Pamp-
lin Smith, X. b. Sims, clerks; A. c.
Carroll, bailif,
Sunny Side W. G. Ditto, B. F. Jam
eson, Lee Simpson, judges; H. l.. Wal
ton, j. r. Bunch, clerks; G M Barrow,
baiIiT.
Schlater-Be Ben Brown, FM McEach-
ern, Clay Hammack, judges; j W
Wingfeld, Mike Gidwitz, clerks; Eli
Ethridge, baiIifr.
Shellmound-W s Wingfeld, II Y
FRASER, Oscar Bledsoe, Jr., judges;
Richard Wingield, DR.. Hamilton, clerks;
6 Henry, bailif.
Greenwood Walter Pillow, S C Lee
noir, T r Henderson, judges; c f
Saunders, T McShane, clerks; S r
Coleman, Jr., bailitf.
Itta Bena-M + Robertson, Z r Ring,
J II Goodsey, judges; W D Halsell, R
d Portwood, clerks; S S Mitchell,
bailitF.
Sidon-J H Farmer, F C Kendall, W
II Smith, judges; f B McCauley, c X
Jarman, clerks; J D Smith, bailitT.
Morgan City-W J Dent, W G Poin-
dexter, J P Hughes, Judges; B l. Brent,
W B FuIkerson, clerks; Preston Sproles,
bailitf.
Swift-W W Gary, P Krivos, FloyC
A Stevens, judges; c M Lynch, M
Goldfish, clerks; J W Cartwright,
bailiif.
The committee adjourned to meet
Wednesday, May 8th, at II am.
S. l.. GWIN, Chairman.
S. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-03
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE.

By virture of the power and authori-
ty conferred upon me as special COM
missioner by a decree of the chancery
court of Lehore county, Mississippi,
rendered at the March Term, 1912, of
said court, on the 9th day of March,
1912, in cause numbered 2430 on the
General Docket of said court, wherein
Sam Balkin is plaintiff and F. r. Will
liams ct ais, are defendants, said decree
appearing in Minute Book numbered 5,
at page 129, Of said court, |, A. K.
Bew, as such commissioner, will, on
Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1912, at
the South door of the court house of
said county, in the city of Greenwood,
within legal hours, sell, at public auc-
ton, to the highest and best bidder for
cash, the following described property:
Lot twenty-one (2I, in Block one
! Q), in the Lane Addition to the town
of Schlater, Lefore county, Mississip-
pi, said Addition being in Section 81,
+. 81, r. l W., in said county.
Witness my hand, this the 26th day
of April, A, D., 1912.
A. R. BEW,
Special Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Whereas, | was duly appointed ad,
ministrator of the estate Of M. A. Mil,
Ter, deceased, by the chancery court OF
Lehore county, Mississippi, on the 25tt
day of March, A. D., 1912, and have
qualified as such administrator accord,
ing to law. Now, therefore, notice is
hereby given that all persons having
claims against said estate should have
the same probated and registered with.
in one year from this date, or the
same will be barred.
May 3, 1912.
ABE LUPKIN,
Administrator of the Estate of M. A
Miller, deceased.