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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13

Are you ill?" inquired Miss Chaplin.
Not physical" said the foreman.
checking the movement which had not
yet communicated itself the entire
length of his frame. Il reckon my
sperret's broke, that's ALL"
Haven't you recovered from that
foot-race7"
81 have not. and never will. SO long
as that ornery Centipede OUTFIT has
got 1t on u.s."
Nonsense, Stoverl"
What have they doneY" inquired
Miss Blake, curiously. II haven't
heard about any foot-race."
You tell her." said the man, with
another Sigh, and a hopeless gesture
that told the depth of his feelings.
why, Slower hired fellow couple
Of months ago as a horse-wrangler.
The man said he was hungry, and
made a good impression, so we put
him on"
Here Slower slowly raised one boot
ed foot and kicked his other calf.
1.-THE boys nicknamed him Humpy
Joe"
why, poor thingl Was he hump
backed?" inquired Helen.
No" answered Still Bill. Hump
back is lucky. We called him Humpy
Joe because when 1t came to running
he could sure hump himself"
"Soon after Joseph went to work.
Jean continued, "the Centipede outfit
hired new cook. You know the
Centipede Ranch-the one you see
over yonder by the foothills"
ct wasn't soon after, 1t was a.
muitaneous," said Slower, darkly.
We're beginnin' to see plain at last"
He went on as II to air the injury
that was gnawing him. "One day We
hear that this grub-slinger over yon-
der thinks he can run, which same Ia
as welcome to us as the smell of flow
ers on a spring breeze, for Humpy
Joe had amused us in his idle hours
by running jack-rabbits to earth"
Not really?" said Miss Blake.
well, no. but from what we see
ws Judge he'd ought to limp a hun
dred yards in about nothing and
three-hfths seconds, so we frame
race between him and the Centipsds
Cook With tumulchous Joy we bet
our wages and all the loose gear wa
have, and In burst of childish en-
thusiasm we put up-the talking-mA-
chine"
"A monograph"
Yes. An Echo Photograph" said
Miss Chaplin
"Of New York and Paris" said sto-
yer.
Our boys won 1t from this very
Cenupede outfit at bronco-busttns
tournament 10 Cheyenne"
wyoming Slower made the loosr
tion definite.
crO BE CONTINUED)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13
Time for Reflection.

An old negro parson in q southern
church was denouncing theft to his
congregation, when he said:
eff there Is any member Of this
congregation who is guilty of theft.
he had better repent at once and be
saved"
On his way home he was stopped
by Old Rastus. who had listened to
the sermon intently.
Don't you think, parson, that next
Sunday will do just as well as tonight
to repent" asked Rsstus.
But, Rastus. why not repent to
night and be saved, mann"
well, parson, it's this way" ex-
planned Rastus. Il want just one mo-
chicken TO tomorrow dinner, and
know wha' l can get dat chicken wild
out bein' caught tonight"
We'll" said the parson, hesitating.
Il don't know what to say. 30 think
/ viii take dinner with you tomorrow
and then talk the matter over With
you. National Monthly.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13

vine dove through the open door lfks
prairie dog into his hole. Carara
followed at his heels.
TT serves him right" cried Miss
Blake, rising. 81 hope Mr.. Carara-"
A din Of falling pots and pans II
sued from the cook-house, mingled
with shrill cries and soft Spanish inn
precautions; then, with one long-drawn
wall, the pandemonium ceased as sud
denly as 1t had commenced. and Ca
rara issued forth, black with anger.
Hal" said he, scowling at Marie
delta, who had retreated, her hand
upon her bosom He exhaled lung
full OF cigarette smoke through his
nostrils fercely. You play wit ne,
sh?"
mo, mol" Mariedetta ran to him,
and, seizing his arm, cooed amorously
in Spanish.
"Bahl vamesl" Carara flung her
from him, and stalked away.
well, Of all the outrageous thingsis
said Miss Blake. why, she was actu-
ally flirting with that Chinaman."
"Mariedetta nirts with every man
she can And" said Jean, calmly, but
she doesn't mean any harm She'll
marry Carara some time-if he doesn't
kill her"
XIII heri" Miss Blake's eyes were
round. HE wouldn't do thatl"
Indeed. yes. He is a Mexican, and
he has a terrible temper"
Miss Blake sank back into the ham
mock How perfectly dreadful And
yeti must be heavenly to love 4
man who would kill you"
Miss Chaplin lost herself In medita-
ton for an instant. Culver is almost
like that when he is angry. Hello.
hero comes our foremanl"
Slower, tall, gangling cattle-man
with dropping grizzled mustachs.
came shambling up to the steps. He
busted his boots with his sombrero
and cleared his throat.
Evening, Miss Jean. Is Mr.. Cha
pin aroundT
Il think you'll find him down by the
spring-house. Can l do anything for
your"
"Nope!" Slower sighed heavily, and
got his frame gradually into motion
again.
You're not looking we'll, Slower,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13
CHAPTER IL

ELEM BLAKE was undsni-
ably bored. The sultry aft
ernoon was very long-long-
or even than Berkeley rres-
NOS autobiography, and
quite AZ dry. 1t was too hot
and dusty to ride. so she
took refuge In the latest
best seller" and sought
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13
Barr Bars Slovens.

Capt Barr Of the Carmania. who
distinguished himself In the Volturno
rescue work. is a strict but Just disci-
plinarian.
OF Capt. Barr. who insists on spot
less neatness always, they tell story
In shipping circles.
A very dirty young diver, 1t appears,
was Boosting in an hotel smoking
room about the dangers of his call
Ing.
Yes" said the young man, as he re-
lighted the stub of his cigar-"yes,
you sailors, Capt. Barr. think you lead
dangerous life, but !. let me tell you.
I carry my life In my hands"
"Oh, see," said Capt. Barr. and
that's why you never wash them, eh-
for fear you'll drown yourself"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13

gone, that asked her here Just ~
= chsperon- Perhaps I'll tell her whom
Culver comes"
Il have heard Culver speak of him,
but never as an athlete. Have you
and Mr.. Speed settled things between
you, Helenf mean, has he-said any
thinKr
Miss Blake flushed.
Not exactly" She adjusted 4
cushion to cover her confusion, then
leaned back complacently. But he
has suffered dangerously several
times
A musical tinkle of silver spurs
sounded in the distance, and around
the corner Of the cook-house opposite
came Carara, the Mexican, his wide.
spangled scmbroro tipped rakishly
over one ear, n corn-husk cigarette
dropping from his lips.
TITS that romantic Spaniardi whis-
pered Helen. What does he wantr
TITS his Afternoon call on Marie
delta, the maid" said Jean They
meet there twice day, morning and
afternoon"
"A lovers trystl" breathed Miss
Blake. eagerly. Isn't he graceful and
picturesque! Can we watch themf"
"'Sh-hl There she comesi"
From the opposite direction APP
peared q slim, swarthy Mexican girl,
an Indian Watering balanced upon her
shoulders. She was clad in the
straiEht-hanging native garment belt
ed In with sash; her feet were In
sandals, and she moved as silently as
a shadow.
During the four days since Miss
Blake'B arrival at the Flying Heart
Ranch she had seen Mariedetta nit
ting noiselessly here and there, but
had never heard her speak. The pref
ty, expressionless face beneath the
straight black hair had ever retained
its wooden stolidity, the velvety eyes
had not laughed nor frowned nor
sparkled. She seemed to be merely
= part of this far southwestern pic
turs; a bit Of inanimate yet breath
ing local color. Now, however, the
girl dropped her jug, and with a low
cry ~glided to her lover, who tossed
aside his cigarette and took her in his
arms- From this distance their words
were indistinguishable.
'How perfectly romantic" said the
Eastern girl, breathlessly. II had no
idea MAriedetta could love anybody
''Shs IL a volcano" Jean answered
why, it's like a plsyi"
And 1t goes on all the time"
How gentle and sweet he isl
think he is charming. He is not at all
like the other cowboys, Is her"
While the two witnesses of the
scene were eagerly discussing II, Joy,
the Chinese cook, emerged from the
kitchen bearing q bucket OF water, his
presence hidden from the lovers by
the corner of the building. Carara
languidly released his inamorata from
his embrace and lounged out of sight
around the building, pausing at the
farther corner to watt graceful kiss
from the ends of his fingers, as with
farewell Hash of his white teeth he
disappeared. Mariedetta recovered
her Watering and glided onward into
the court in front of the cook-house
her face masklike, her movements de
liberate as usual,
Joy, spying the girl, grinned at her
She tossed her head coquettishly and
her step slackened, whereupon the
cook. with a sly glance around, tapped
her gently on the arm, and said:
Mice lii gally."
THE ideal" Indignantly exclaimed
Miss Blake from her hammock.
But Mariedetta was not offended
Instead she smiled over her shoulder
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13
DEATH VALLEY FEARED
DISTRICT TERROR TO PRosPEC-
TORS AND TRAVELLERS.
No Hope for the Man Lost on That
Traokiess Waste Of Sand-FIrst
Madness From Thirst, and
Then Death.

Death Valley has lost mono Of its
terrors since 1849, whom many gold
hunters persisted in their attempts to
reach the bonanza fields In California,
says q Phoenix (AriK-) letter. Tho
relics of that expedition yet remain
on Salt creek to remind passers by OF
q heroic struggle against great Odds
Today Death Valley practically II
unchanged. True, prospectors have
dug for gold and silver and copper In
the hills on every side; camps have
been made and abandoned here and
there; water holes and stations estab-
lished In times of cross-valley travel
between Panamints and Funeral
Range; a ranch has been developed on
which figs and melons and vegetables
grow in great abundance-the mecca
of hundreds OF desert pilgrims and
sightseeing parties.
A stamp mill and an aerial railway
have been built and operated with a
telephone line reaching to civilization;
mule teams have been driven into the
depths and hauled out borax; yet
Death Valley, deep between the tower
ing gray hills, sunken, treacherous,
desolate, isolated, IL unaltered by
the coming of man. 1t is still the val
ley of death, claiming it's victims one
by one, and harboring many unmarked
graves.
Earis G. Clemens, writing of the
death of Peter Busch, a friend, says
that eight years of desert experience
failed to aid Busch, who was travelling
by automobile. The car stuck in the
deep sand.
Clemens says:
"One has no idea Of the oppression
of the heat in Death Valley in sum
mer, unless he has a personal expert.
ence OF it. The sun rises hot and sets
hot, with a night sky full of strange
lights, like the flashing of fireballs, the
phosphoric phenomena of weird
spooky waste.
The night brings some relief, but
the new day dawns hotter, 1t seems
than the day before. The water In
your canteen is nauseating. as 1t al
most sizzles under the glare of the
merciless sun. The air pressure, hot
from above and below, almost stag
gers you, while your thick tongue
swelling rapidly from thirst, all but
strangles you.
The sand dunes, marked only by
mesquite, swallow you without afford
Ing refuge from the heat. the WIND
blows as IL from fiery furnace; the
sand shifts with the wind and the
trail is lost; the burros may stampede
and the last of your grub may BIZ
hopelessly scattered.
MANY have suffered horrible deaths
In that far away and lonely place;
gone mad from thirst and hunger
thrown away canteen, grub, clothing
and wandered aimlessly, only to lii
down and die, the prey of coyotes anc
the grief Of loved ones to whom theil
resting place Is unknown.
Some day, perhaps, a more fortu
nate pilgrim has found a skeleton ant
dug a grave with an occasional FIND
of jewelry and papers by which ths
remains could be identified, but In ths
year in which / have been familiar
with the stories of the lost In Dealt
Valley, but few missing ones have
been located. The valley had swal
lowed them to us, as the sea-"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13
CHAPTER I@contInued.

CHAPTER I-continued.
'Nonsensei Robert Keap In only
twenty-three. Why, she hardly knew
her husband, event 1t was one of
those sudden, impulsive affairs that
would overwhelm any girl who hadn't
seen n man for four years. And
then he enlisted In the Spanish War,
and was killed"
Confederate chapi"
Roberta, you know, is my best
friend, after Helen. Do be moe to
her. Jack" Miss Chaplin sighed. "It
- too bad the others couldn't come"
Eyes. a small house-party has its
disadvantages. By-the-way, what's
that gold thing on your frockf"
IT'S q medal. Culver sent 1t to
mo-"
Another"
yes. he won the intercollegiate
championship again" Miss Chaplin
proudly extended the emblem on itf
ribbon.
Il wish to goodness Covington had
been here to take Humpy Joes place,
said the young cattle-man as he
turned 1t over. 1.-THE boys are JUS
broken-hearted over losing that pho
nograph."
'T1l get him to run and win 1t back,
Jean offered, easily.
Her brother laughed take my nd
vice, Sis, and don't let Culver mix ny
IN this camel The stakes are toe
high l think that Centipeds cook II
q professional runner. myself. and Il
our boys were beaten again-well, you
and mother and would have to move
out of New Mexico, that's all. No
we'd better let the memory of thai
defeat die out rs quickly as possible
You warn Fresno not to joke about Il
any more. and I'll take Mrs. Ksap OF
yeur hands. She may be a widow, shs
nay even be the chaperon, but II
% It; / win do It," promised Jack
~nsr my sisters sake"
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out hammock on the vine
shaded gallery, where Jean Chaplin
was writing letters, while the discon-
ISOLATE Fresno, banished, wandered ut
large, vaguely injured at her lack of
appreciation.
Automatically, the girls dipped
into the box of bonbons between them.
Jean finished her correspondence and
sssayed conversation, but her compan-
ions blond head was bowed over the
book in her lap, and the effort met
with no response. Lulled by the SOM
niferous droning of insects and lazy
echoes from afar, Miss Chaplin was
pm the verge of slumber, when she
saw her guest rapidly turn the last
pages Of her novel. then. with choco-
late between her teeth, read wide
eyed to the finish. Miss Blake closed
the book reluctantly, uncurled slowly,
then stared out through the dancing
heat-waves, her blue eyes Swallowed
with romance.
did she marry him?" queried Jean
mo, mol" Helen Blake sighed, bliss
fully. 1T was infinitely finer. She
killed herself"
Il like to see them get married"
Naturally You are at that stage
But l think suicide is more glorious,
in many cases."
Miss Chaplin yawned openly. Speak
ing of suicides. isn't this ranch the
deadest placer"
"Oh, l don't think so at ALL"
"Oh yes, you do, and you needn't be
polite just because you're a guest"
We'll, then, to be as truthful as a
boarder, it is little dull Not for
our chaperon, though. The time
doesn't seem to drag on her hands.
Jack certainly is making 1t pleasant
for her"
III you call taking her out to watch
lot of believing calves get branded,
entertainment" Miss Chaplin sighed.
Miss Blake leaned forward and read
the inscription on her companions
medal. "Oh. isn't 1t heavyl" feeling
1t reverently.
Pure gold, like himself You
should have seen him when he won It.
Why, at the finish of that race all the
men but Culver were making the
most horrible faces. They were sim
ply dead"
Miss Blake's hands were clasped In
her lap They all make facef." said
she. Have you told Roberta about
your engagement"
mo. she doesn't dream of II. and |
don't want her to know. I'm 20 afraid
shsu think, now that mother -
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as she had smiled at her lover an In
slant before.
Ne like you fine. You like pier
Joy nodded toward the door of the
culinary department. as II TO make
free of his hospitality, at the instant
that Carara, who had circled the build
ing. came into view from the opposite
side. fresh cigarette between his
hips. His languor vanished at the
first glimpse of the scene. and he
atrods toward the Whitehead celestial
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13
Had 'Em All.

In Chicago they aver that thh ia q
true story.
At one Of the universal providers.-
Or department stores. shopper asked
q Hoorwalker where shs might find
the Brussels counter"
Carpets, sprouts. or point saoa.
mA'Amr was the walkers query.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss Of their much
prfxed photograph by the defeat of their
champion In a foot-race with the cook of
the Centipeds ranch. A house party II
on at the Flying Heart. J. WahinSford
6pesd. cheer leader at Yale, and Culver
ccvington. intercollegiate champion run
~. are expected
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-30
German Ship PenaIized

Vera Cruz, May 30.-The principal
topic of discussion here today was the
probable action to be taken by the col
lector of the port in connection with
the penalization of the German steam
er Ypiranga for diverting her cargo
of war munitions to Puerto Mexico
The steamer is expected to return here
today or tomorrow, and If she is treat
ed in the same way as the Bavaria,
she will be liable to fine of about
100000 pesos +
Captain Herman Ostynyck, inspector
OF the port and customs, refused to dis
cusss the matter.
Drastic sentences were imposed to
day by the military court on soldiers
charged with robbing natives. -Four o.
them were sentenced to THREE months
Imprisonment each and dishoronablt
discharge from the army. Few similar
cases have been reported.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-30
BIG GPARADEO STRIKERS
IN TRINIDAD STREETS
MARCH TO CATHOLIC CEMETERY
TO HONOR VICTIMS or LUD-
LOW DISASTER

Trinidad Colo, May 30.-Five thou
sand men, women and children of the
strikers tent colony of the Trinidad
district marched through the streets
this morning to participate in Memori-
ial day services at the Catholic GENE
terry. where flowers were placed on
graves of the victims of the Ludlow
battle and fire of April 20, and where
honor was paid to the miners who lost
their lives in the explosions at Prim-
ero, Cokedale. Starkville and Delagua
Behind the band and at the head Of
the procession little children from the
old Ludlow colony carried huge flo
raj banner designed in memorial to
the women and children who persisted
from salfoeation insihe fire. Details
of United States cavalry kept the
crowds in order while the procession
was passing.
For the first time in local history the
United States army participated with
the civil war veterans in the annual
Memorial day exercises Troop X
Eleventh United. States cavalry was
an escort for the Grand Army veter
ans to the cemetery where the graves
were decorated. Colonel Lookett also
furnished firing squad.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-30
ROOSEVELT and PARTY
OFF FOR SPAIN
WILL ATTEND WEDDING OF kER-
NIT TO AMBASSADORS
DAUGHTER

New York, May 20.-Theodore
Roosevelt, accompanied by Philip
Roosevelt, a young cousin, and his
eldest daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, Of Cincinnati, sailed for Spain
today on the steamship Olympic, to
attend the wedding of his son. Kermit,
in Madrid, on June 10, to Miss Belle
willard, daughter of the American am
bassador. The colonel said before
leaving he had issued an important po-
,litical statement for publication in to
morrow's papers. He added that most
of his time while away would be de-
voted to writing an account of his
South American travels, On the steam
er Colonel Roosevelt had meeting
with George w. Perkins, Alexander P
Moore. of Pittsburgh, Medill McCor
mick of Chicago and several other pro
gressive leaders,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-30
KING would ses Teddy

Madrid, May sO.-King Alfonso 70
day received in audience Kermit
Roosevelt, together with Colonel JOS
eph e. willard, American ambassador
to Spain, Mrs. Willard and Miss Belle
Wyatt Willard
His majesty conversed for some time
with Kermit Roosevelt, questioning
him on his recent experiences in Bra
I'll and listening attentively to the mar
rative of the explorations made by the
party. The king said he desired to
meet Colonel Roosevelt when he came
to Spain to attend the wedding cere'
mony.
The church wedding as well as the
Hcsvil wedding is to take place on June
10. instead of June II, owing to the lat
ter being Corpus Christi.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-30
NEGOTIATIONS AREPROLONGED
THE REPRESENTATIVES, OF THIS
COUNTRY ASKED TO SEE THAT
ALL QUESTIONS ARE SETTLED
GOOD PROGRESS IS MADE
INDICATIONS ARE STRONGLY IN
FAVOR OF EARLY SETTLE
MENT WITH MEXICO

Niagara Falls, Ontario, May 90.--
From developments today in the
Mexican situation it was evident the
American delegates would champion
the cause of the constitutionalists un-
til it had been determined whether
the Carranza faction will have per-
sonal representation mere during the
continuance of the negotiations. John
f. Urquidi, General Carranzas s special
messenger, called on the American
delegation today and discussed with
Mr.. Lehman the constitutionalists' at
titude toward Mexico.
They were inclined toward a mere
acknowledgement, but the indications
are that the wish of the Washington
government will prevail that full con.
sideration be given the constitution.
alists if so the negotiations wilf be
prolonged. The mediators had be
lieved it would be possible to frame
a protocol dealing with the important
phases of the controversy between the
United States and General Huerta
and such Of the, internal questions
that must be settled here. which Gen
E-eraf Cafranza would appHcEsd Fr'fei
certain details would have been lef'
to more leisurely settlement after the
return of the mediators to Washing
ton. It is understood now that the
ENJOYS have yielded to arguments
from Washington that there should
be no adjournment of the conference
meeting until disposition is made ol
all the questions before it.
Should satisfactory arrangement be
made whereby General Carranza may
be willing to send delegates on terms
satisfactory to the mediators 1t is pos
sible that the conference might con
tinue for two or three weeks or more