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Gunnison news-champion., 1914-08-14
.CUIN|sOI REDS kRE
WlllOPED IT LIKE CITY

Our Gunnison boys played return
game at Lake City Sunday. and either
the Hinsdale fellows have been out these
moonlight nights practicing, or Gunni-
son forgot its mascot At any rate,
they were walloped to the merry tune
Of 6-3 However, both teams played
pretty good ball and our boys declare
they had fine time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-08-14

Prof. l. Allen Keyte. Superintendent
of our city schools, returned Saturday
from Missouri. where he has been
teaching geology in one of the summer
schools Of that state.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-08-14

Ben Jorgenson, Miss Bessie Parks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lyons went to
Emerald lake Sunday.
The dance at Masonic hall last Satur-
day night was attended by record
crowd and all had good time.
Mrs. C. c. McWilliams went over the
range Sunday to Crested Butte and
Gunnison to visit with her mother and
sisters.
Sheriff Pat Hanlon, VIM. Holmes and
Max Bazz of Crested Butte came over
the hill from Crested Butte returning
Sunday.
The Sheep Mountain Mining and Re
duction Co. operating at Crystal now
has force of 81 men working and more
being put on as they are needed.
Mrs. T. M. Glib came up from Red
stone Saturday and visited with Mr.
and Mrs. W. r. Hood. they also drove
up to Crystal Sunday where Mrs Glib
taught school years ago.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-08-14
GREAT WAR COLUMNS
MASS|NG FOR ATTACK
General Scarcity Of Accurate News From Europe.
But Two Million Germans Are Marching
Into France and Belgium.

has the men and guns to do the job. is
evident from the entrance of England
into the game. for England fears
victorious Germany. Neither has
great naval battle been fought Both
sides are ike two famous pugihsts,
their first rounds are Disappointing. be-
cause each knows the terror Of - g.
ponents blows and is carefully side
stepping and maneuvering for position
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-08-14
can uuk nPXn
ME IN r uluE
Special Corresp0ndence.

Marble, Colo, August TO- Miss
Winifred Carey was claimed by death
Sunday morning at two O'Clock after an
illness of but two weeks and not until
the last three days was her condition
considered dangerous. She was four
teen years of age and is mourned by the
whole community.
Funeral services were held at the
Episcopal church Monday afternoon at
four O'Clock. The remains will be taken
to Glenwood Springs. She is survived
by her mother, Mrs. Ida b. Carey, three
sisters: Mrs. VIM. j. McManus, Mrs.
M. c. Brown, Mrs. H. L. Reinickie and
two brothers, J. T. and Charley Carey.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-08-14

Rober. Vidal Of Mofatt. Utah vo
registered At the La Veta Saturday.
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Combination sick, Injuty. accident
and death bepent protection 9, mini.
mum cost. $4,000 death benefit
81 900 90 for loss Of limb or eyesight;
faom $500 10 1880 weekly sick OF &c.
eIdent benefit; ti 10000 Emsrgencyre.
lief benctit. Cost 10 600 psr year
no other dues or assessments. In this
insurance ali men and women are placed
on M equal basis. regardless Of occups-
tlon. Every person makes the same
form OF application. pays the same
amountof premium and receives the
same amount Of bcncht. Men and
Women between the ages Of 10 and 60
are accepted. No restrictions ~ to oc.
cupation, only Railroad men employed
employed on track. train or roonnd
house. can not Be accepted. Claims are
paid within sixty days anywhere In the
y. $. Canada or Europe. Old reliable
Insurance Company. tioo. 10000 on
State deposit a. . protection for Policy
holders and 10 guarantee the payment
Of claims For further FREQ information
address Gus,ave Il. Werner. Secretary
and General Manager. Box sis, Buffalo.
y. Y. state age, scx, occupation and
mention Dept. u. i72.
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CHAPTER KIN.

Il
| @AME tho chusging OF tho en-
IN gincs. the auaking cf ever
~ part of the great Ieyiathan
lesser sounds from above, the
terrible creaklng OF the cargo as the
| vibrations Strengthened II Into place
Then Lucille was suddenly aware that
they were under way. that she was
alone here In the bowels OF the boat.
Terror beset her on every side Rats
scanpered about, their paws making
dreadful scrnping sound like sand.
paper being run over n smooth surface
Of boarding
But always, when her courage had
fairly ebbed, would come another pic
ture. II was M though her horror pop.
ping eyeballs had forced poignantly
home TO her the vision OF Manila; Of
her father. grIevlng himself to death
at her absence; Of the Shipwreck: her
sweetheart. imprisoned. with every
hand turned against him. with the girl
he loved away. She must bring back
the papers which Ioubeque carried;
Aut must tttuT nor lONtf,
Day ana night-night aud day-there
was no difference between the two Ia
this black hole Il seemed TO her that
they must DO near the end Of their
journey, Judging by the torments she
had been through. when swaying
light directly over her head made her
dart hastily back aud strive 10 hide
behind looming bnle. The exclnma-
non Of surprised Incredulity which
sounded IN her ears told that she had
been discovered. In an instructive ef.
fort tO hide she struck against bale
that had partially dlslodged itself and
sent Il laundering against a second
stack. In moment the hold was nlIed
with tnmbllng boxes and bales, top
pling. reeling. mrashlng. laundering
In every direction. Lucille saw plainly
above her face that framed popping
eyes and widoncd lips.
Swiftly she leaped upon box that
had formed the foundation for pyra-
mid. As though by instinct tho sailor
nung the lantern from him and reached
down his hands, Lucille felt his
nngers clutching at her wrists. Then
slowly, 80 slowly II seemed she would
never succeed IN getting through that
trap, she was lifted up. up 10 the deck
where she lay painting and breathless,
the man beside her fairly whistiing
from the exeruon OF once more breath.
Ing freely.
Slowly smile spread over his
weather beaten face as he scanned the
silkon suit IN which she was arrayed.
Lucille saw that she had made friend
aIready and immediately pressed her
advantage,
Nobody must know you found me
there" she began hurriedly, then. as
he started 10 protest, NO. no. Please
listen
Again the sailor shook his head, a
troubled expression IN his eyes. Lu-
ellie knew that she had lost and, In
stead OF pleading. took the next best
course that seemed open to her.
"Then, II you must. bring the cap
Iain 70 mo instead OF parading me be- |
tore every one. | would not ask you
his. but have an enemy aboard and |
,h, J cam she closed her lips quick |
", 40 the hint OF gleam OF averico |
,hpWed Ia the mans eyes. Altar 4 sec-
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CHAPTER XII.
The Mxstsrx Of . voles.

mo mystery OF voice.
1T was the sight Of the ocean that
braced her against the chill that
threatened to send her back She
u shrugged her Shoulders and march
ed steadily down the foul smelling, dirty
little street until she glimpsed build
ing taller than any others surrounding
It and decorated with a gorgeousness
Of elaboration which made her forget
everything save admiration for the skill
and patience expended In such work.
Before the door stood a closed pal
anquin, evidently the vehicle for per-
sonage OF great consequence from the
rich silk robes thatoverhowed the sides
"Luctller' came hoarse whisper.
This time she knew she had made no
mistake. She even identified the d.
rection from which the voice came.
But surely nobody save Hugo Loube-
que knew her in this place. and Hugo
Loubeque-
Something small and compact fell
at her feet and she stared at It won
deringiy, incredulously, recognizing It
for the diary Of Hugo Loubeque. the
international spy. The sound Of the
closing door made her hurriedly snatch
II from the ground and conceal It be
side the ruby necklace. Then she
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SYNOPSIS

Valuable governmental papers nro stoioh
by Thompson, follower OF Loubeque, M
ternational spy, from General Love, whom
LoubeQue hates. In Manila. Loves dnuEh-
ter Lucille files to a steamer TO recover
the papers In order to clear the name OF
Lieutenant Gibson. whom she loves
Ioubecue. tampering with the wireless
on the steamer. Is hurt. Lucille nurses
him In an attempt TO recover tho papers
Iuciile gets the papers, but tho ship is
wrecked She Is east ashore on Pacific
island and is taken by native chief to
hla hut 20 nurse his sick child.
The native child Is restored TO health.
and the grateful natives idolize Lucille
Loubeoue. also cast ashore. tries various
piann 20 recover the papers. but In vain.
LoubeQue. canned. forsCs message
from n nelghboring chief TO luro Lucille
away from her friends. She falls into
pitfail. losing the documents.
Loubeque's native aid steals tho papers
from his master. and Lucille takes them
from the native after no Ia killed by
lion She finds and follows an under
ground passage In the Jungle
Lucille falls into the hands OF tribe
OF ape men. whose leader drops a neck
lace OF priceless rubies. which sho takes.
She and Loubedue are rescued from the
island by yacht commanded by Captain
WetherelL
Tho girl and Loubeque are set aarift IN
an open boat by wethereii after she re-
pulses the captains advances. and he
takes the papers.
(CHAPTER XI Continued)
The man cringed, cruuchea away
from her. but the sight OF the girl
there seemed TO enrage the woman
completely. Brandishing the knife
wildly. she leaped forward, then lurch.
ed from side TO side simultaneously
with the discharge OF the gun, slip
ping. wounded, TO the floor In heap.
The man crouched still further away.
and Lucille advanced upon him.
Somehow she felt no compunction
now, felt no fear, only felt the neces.
sity for immediate haste In getting
away. She signaled TO the fellow that
he should get out OF his robes instant.
ly. Sounds OF activity came from ev-
cry direction She was shaking like
runaway horse with the strain. The
young fellow was equally nervous. but
the revolver at his chest made him
hasten Lucille forced him under the
blanket, kissing warning In his ear
which he evidently understood. ns II
was emphasized by meaning prod
that was more eloquent than any other
language-the point OF a businesslike
gun. Voices were In the hall now.
Lucille dragged the body OF the wo-
man under the couch and squntted In
The woman's place just as the door
opened and head was poked inside.
She mumbled something inarticulate,
gutteral, peevish voiced, and the head
was withdrawn after the owner cast
one glance at the figure under the
blankets. He had no sooner closed the
door than the girl picked the knife
from the floor and ripped the blanket
into strips. securely tying her prisoner
and gagging him.
Then, after waiting n second az the
door, mastering her courage, she step
ped into the hallway and down into
the open air.
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plank JUST as tue captah descended -
inquire what his business was, Then
the tall figure Of Hugo Loubeque ap-
pearcd beside the pair. Offering 10
translate the soldiers words.
"llc Is hunting an American girl
left III In the town. IL appears she
shot and wounded her nurse and bound
a Chinese soldier. taking his clothes
and making her escape" said the spy.
"Weil. there's no such person
aboard" gruiliy retortcd the officer OF
tho ship
Again Loubeque turned to tho
soldier. but the man shook his head
vehemently,
"IIc must search the vessel. Those
are his ORDERS" interpreted tho spy.
then, you really can't blame him. cap.
tnln.r
The officer nodded consent, adding
grImly that he would stand for any
thing that did not entail delaying the
boats sailing on schedule.
As the eavesdropplng girl watched
the soldiers march tue gangplank and
disappear In different parts OF the boat
according 10 the instructions given
them by their superior. she could zee
from the spy's words that he would
not delay his own departure TO assist
her: that once more his motive Of 70
venge was all dominant In his nature;
the woman he loved would never again
interfere with the carrying out OF his
plans.
Surely, some power greater than that
OF even the International spy was look.
Ing over aud defending herl She bow.
cd her head IN mute gratitude.
She was reused from the mood by
durried clnmor aboard tho boat The
coolies were working madly now. while
upon the deck she saw signs OF ac-
tlvliy that told her tho ship was about
TO get under way. Under the lnshing
tongue of boss. ave steyedores were
rushing toward Tho bales behind which
she was concerted Lucille knew tho
time had come for her 10 act without
Any further figuring
In two swift. catiike lcnps she had
reached the yawning side OF the boat
For Just a second shc hcsltntcd before
the terrible blackucss that met her
eyes there then. with little shrug.
she stepped inside, dHrtlng about be
tween piles OF merchandise. leaping
further and further awny from the
voices that rcnchcd but dimly 20 her
now. hiding away nj every slightest
sound
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Notice Of Sal. Of Stat. Lands.

Notice Is hereby given that the State
Land Board Of the State OF Oregon win
receive sealed bids until 1000 O'Clock A.
NJ, December ~. 1914 for the following
described lands. to.wit;
The WV and Lots !. 2, 8, =, Of Sec. 80,
r. 32h s. X. 80 E.
Sections 10 and 30. T. 30 .. X. 32h B.
Sections 10 and 80. r. a3 $. X. 32M Il.
Section 10, VIZ and Lots l. 2. 5, 4, Sec.
10, r. a3 q. X. 80 II.
The sEM, EtT Of wIs and Lots ], 2, y,
4 OF Section 10, +. 3s $. X. 81 u.
The NJ and NJ OF 81 and Lots 1, 2, Q,
4 of Section 10, and all OF Section 80,
r. 80 y. n. ~ u.
Sections 10 and 30, r. - s. X. a2is X.
seetiona 10 and 30. 7. "a =. r. a2% 3.
All OF Section 10. wv and Lots /. 2. 8,
4 OF Section 90. T. - 8. X. 33 E.
All Of Section 10. nv. M Of 50 and
Lots I. 2, 3. . Of Section 80, T. aS s.
Il. a2,s 4.
All OF Sections 10 and so. T. a5 =. x.
329a u.
All bids must lie accompanied by q
regularly executed application to pur-
chase and check or draft for at least
one.fifth OF the amount Of the bid.
The right to reject any and all bids 10
reserved.
Applications and bids should be adj
dressed TO G. @. Brown, Clerk State
Land Board. Salem. Oregon, and mark.
cd Application and bid TO purchase
state lands"
O. G. BROWN,
Clerk State Land Board.
Dated octoier 20. 1914.
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ond's thought he nodded briefly and
moved hurriedly away.
Lucille had no time for regret at her
discovery. She had felt all nlong that
Il was Inevitable. but hnd rcfrnlnod TIL
now from figuring on what EXPLAIN.
! ton she could make IN such event
That expression. the swift change on
| the sailors fnce, M he thought her on
the point OF mentioning money, verified
her instructive knowledge that ah0
must keep her ownership OF the mag
niAcent ruby necklace secret. She know
that the best Of men would bo tempted
by such kings ransom ms tho mar
velous jewels represented. Likewise
she felt that Il would be unwise, under
any circumstances. 90 ontrust any one
with the knowledge that she possessed
the international spy'a diary This much
she had concluded when the captain
stamped heavily across 90 her, followed
by the sailor. bis face frownIng black
~. but with curious twinkle 10 his
eyes the girl was quick 10 discern.
"And 10 tho young lady with murder
ous tendencies was ON board my boat
nil along or course you understand
that ! must put you IN irons aud turn
you over TO the authorities ut San
Francisco"
Some impulse impclled her. M inl-
pulse 20 put on manner altogether
at variance with her nature. She drew
herself saucily erect. meeting his eyes
with laughter lurking In her own.
''of course. you don't intend doing
any snch thing" she retorted bold.
ly. II was sick and the woman they
left 20 nurse mo sneaked IN tho
room late nc night and tried 20 stab
me. saw her slip out and was ruapi-
cious of her. no Slipped behind the
door and grabbed the mans gun when
he put Il ON chair Anybody would
have done exactly the same thing aud
know. anyway. that you would never
turn an American girl over TO those
horrible Chinamen."
The captains frown Disappeared.
"Well, guess that's about true" no
admitted. "But why didn't you come
20 mo In the first place; why didn't
you want 20 como 60 me when you
were caught: what do you expect Is
TO be done with your
n didn't come TO you because tho
man who acted sn interpreter Ia nn
enemy OF mine who would do anything
ON earth 20 be rid OF mel mean Hugo
Loubcque, tho one who spoke with
the Chinese otiicer when they searched
the boat. They frightened me 40 l
crept into the hold. | don't want him
to know am on board-hc mustn't
know" sshe looked up into his face
with confidence
Il can pay for my passage when wo
land" she added quickly.
"But ! have no cabin vacant young
lady
Couldn't I do Homo work. be a cabin
boy or something like thatY" she ang
Rerted vaguely. rs the ships master
threw back bis head and gave vent
10 such laughter that tears rolled down
his weather beaten cheeks.
That's good one" he roarcti. "ny
George. believe thnt would strulghten
the whole mess out and make me the
master Of the tirst boat that has had
q cabin boy since the old sailing daya.
Young man." be added with mock
gravity. "i'il take you 90 my cabin
now, where your enemy viii have no
rhaire ~ seeing you Tho steward
VIII i~ tho only one Ia our secret Iie
can outfit ycu and nass his Instructions
regarding your duties NJ night"
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Meetings Of the Council every Second and
Fourth wednesd
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ITO be continued next week }

Frank Hackman is ready to
take orders for Christmas trees.
He can furnish fir trees from 25
cents up.
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No. ] Makes good connection
with O.-W. r. & N. No. 10 leav-
ing Portland 700 p. M. and No.
IL from east arriving Baker $3.50
A. M.
No 2 Connects with La Grande
local TOO to La Grande, and No.
8 (fast MaiD picks up sleeper
there arriving in Portland TOO
A. M. Also with No. 1s at
10:45 P. M. for points East.
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CIV otoPPeo IHsIoo tno falanquIn,
shrank back against the side OF the
house. cycling the portly, sallow faced
Chinaman who came slowly and ma
iestically toward her.
Evidently the owner OF the palan-
Iuin. parsonage OF great circum.
stance from his dwelling and personal
attire, she judged Her 6ngers press.
ed against the diary and encountered
the rubies. The touch OF them gave
her a swift Idea aud she cautiously
drew the necklace from about her
neck. detaching one from tho strand
and knotting the stout hair wire no
none should escape because OF the
ioosening. She looked at the pigeon.
blood moment recalling her fathers
contemptuous sentence regarding the
eorrupubility Of the Chinese noble,
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Bear In mind that Chamberlains
Tablets not only move the bowels
but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. For
sale by all dealers.
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Burns Iist No. lis
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UNITED srATrs LAND Oyysos,
nufns, Oregon. November 4, 1914,
nQtios u hereby given that the Northern
pneiho RAILWAY ccmpany, whose post once ad.
dfeaa ID ~ Paul. Minnesota, has fhla 9Th day 0f
November 1914 died IN This offieeits application
10 ossieof under the provisions of the act Of Con
Rrpsr, approved July 4, iBge $50 stat. Ca, Ga0),
sF}<, bsc. 70, Il, af 4, y e.ef A., W. N. 100 20.
Serial No. 07eib
AnY and Al persons claiming adversely the
ianda described, or desiring 70 object because
Of the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason. 10 tho disposal 70 applicant,
should iie their Afidayiis Of protest IN this
oflus,on OF before the 2sth day Of December
WIZ. FAnnr Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Uarsp Stairs LAND orrcE, I
Bufnn, Oregon. NoEemher2b, 1914
Notice IA hereby given that william v. .Bnpith.
of Erii Oregon, who on July Y, ivIi uieds
lion y, .Townsbip 20 p, nenEe 2tE:, william
mako finai threo-yeaf Proof 70 ettablifh
oialnl 10 The land above described, before reg
later aud Receiver. ~ Burns, oregon, on the
~ h day OF Docember. 1915
Claimant names - witneenesi
Peter Peterson, Of kgli, Oregon. W bafber,
Of Narrowh, Oregon. n. j. Hanes aud Harvey
Tinsley, both Of fgli, oregon.
wh. FAaan. Register.
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The yawning side OF the great vessel
stood open before Lucille, the eOoiie
stevedores trundling their great loads
OF merchandise across the wharf and
disappearing within. as though swal.
lowed up forever.
Lucille was suddenly made conscious
OF the fact that she was very weak.
Nervously she fingered tho ruby neck.
lace about her throat. trying TO think
OF some way anothes Of ths precious
stones might be made 10 work its mag
ic influence. She could buy a passage
with IT, could bribe many aboard the
boat, but she must not DO seen by
Hugo Loubeque.
Biercely she fastened her little teeth
In her lower lip. Hugo Loubeque had
the precious papers In his possession
else he would never have smiled 30
serenely TO himself as hs boarded the
boat She had his diary, but II could
not be used against him now. There
would come time when II would
prove OF the utmost value. but not now.
What could she dor
The rattle Of muskets brought her
out OF the fit OF abstraction into which
Hhe had fallen. She shrank away IN
the shadow OF packing case, squeez-
ing herself into as small space 40 pos
sible. her breath coming fast as she
saw the officer who commanded the
aofod of aoldfara t,,arf.f, s,r an. -. -,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-25

WEIGHING OF
MAILS BEGINS

The quadrcnnial weighing 81 the
Tinted States mails un every railroad
route in the country j. in progress. and
will continge for one hundred and five
days. This great work u undertaken by
the post office department every four
wears far the purpose of ascertaining
the growth III the mail handled Nv the
railroads. and upon il outcome depends
the price contracts for handling that
viii b. made by the government with
the railroads the coming wear.
In some sections Of the country weigh
crs are allowed ~ the department ~ ~
sist the railway mail clerks ia the work.
However. none has been authorized for
the mail service ia this section.
According ~ local post office officials.
the mail Traffic on the branch train 70
turning from sam Fprdycc j. 80 heavy
that the one clerk on the route often
finds II difficult "a handle ii. ami H.
forced 10 transfer hi stuck or left
oryr mail Ia the main line train for
working. II oftcns happen therefore
that mai from branch points that should
reach Brownsville in the early evening.
does not reach here until midnight which
explains why local people often received
DELAYED mail from Valley points.
The towns NJ the Valley are - near
"a ~ other. AMI furnish >urh 4 heavy
amount If mail. that il i claimed that
II ~ impu>>ihIc ~ IT, worked ~ onc ccrk.
Thrt- ur four miles between towns If
for'i> the clerk little time. and h. often
reaches Iiarlingcn with from eighty a.
one hundred bags of mail. There are nj
ditional duties besides the distributing
including reports IA the individual
sacks. time of receipt. and the time
worked. and the weighing Of the sacks
singly n hang scales.
Since this work ~ weighing j. 10 con
tinuc through more than thrce months. II
H. expected there will h. considerable
complaint from DELAYED service.