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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-04-24
SYNOPSIS

Minnie, spring-house girl at Hope sana-
torlum, tells the story. IL opens with the
arrival OF Miss Patty Jennings, who is re-
ported to be engaged to marry a prince,
and the death OF the old doct, who owns
the sanatorium. The estate Is left to a
scapegrace grandson, Dicky Carter, who
must appear on certain date and run
the sanatorium successfully for two
months or forfeit the inheritance. case
of mumps delays DICKS arrival Mr.. Tho
burn IL lowering about in hopes OF Sc
curing the place for summer hotel.
Pierce, college man In hard luck. is pre-
vailed upon by Van Alstyne. Dicks broth
er-in-law. to impersonate the missing heir
and take charge OF the sanatorium until
Carter arrives. Dick, who has eloped
with Patty's younger sister. Dorothy. ar
rlyes, and the couple go into hiding In
the old shelter house. Fearing to face
Dorothy's father who is at the sanator-
ium. Dick arranges with Pierce to con-
tinue In the management OF the property.
Julia Summers leading lady OF Pierce's
stranded theatrical company, arrives.
She IL suing Dicky for breach OF promise.
The prince. under the iDcognito OF Osknr
Won invalid. arrives at NE sanatorium.
Barnes, character man with Piercc's show
and "A graduate NJ. D.. takes the place OF
sanatorium physician. Pierce. who is
very much Interested In Patty. shows a
strong dislike for Won invalid
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-04-24

too late. saw her rise. cav the glass
OF water at her elbow roll over and
smash on the floor, and saw her clutch
wildly at Mr.. Pierce's shoulder
"Not-not Dicky Carter she cried.
"Richard--they call him Dick" Mr..
Pierce said uneasily. and loosened her
fingers from his coat.
oh, we'll, everybody knows II now
how she called Mr.. Dick everything In
the calendar. and then began to cry
and said nobody would ever know
what she'd been through with. and the
very dress che had on was part OF
the trousseau she'd had made, and
what with the dressmaker's bills
Suddenly, she stopped crying.
Where is he nowY" she demanded
"All we are aware Of" Mr. Pierce
replied quietly, lis that he is not in
the sanatorium"
She looked at us all closely, but she
got nothing from my face.
ooh. very WE'LL" she said. Struggling
her shoulders. "I1l wait until he shows
up. II doesn't cost anything"
Then, with one of her easy changes
she laughed and picked up her mun
to 60.
Minnie and l." she said, will tend
bar here, and In our leisure moments
we will pour sulphur water on bunch
of Dicky's letters that ! have to COO
EN-" She walked to the door ant
turned around, smiling.
Garry IRE insurance on 'em all the
time" she finished and went out. leav
ing US staring at one another.
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circumstances don't you think 1t would
be-er-better form if--er-under the
circumstances"
Il am not going to leave, If that is
what you are about to suggest" sha
said, I've been trying to see Dicky
Carter the last ten days. and I'll stay
here until ! see him. I'll stay right
here, and I'll have what's coming to
me or III know the reason why. Don't
forget for minute that | know why
Mr.. Pierce is here, and that can spoil
the little game by calling the extra
ace. II | want to-"
When she was safely gone
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n I'VE had one man here once who
could drink 25 at a time" l said. but
he was German"
He was tank" Mr. Sam corrected
grumpily. He was watching something
on the fioor--I couldn't see what
Consider" said Thoburn, standing
and holding his glass to the light,
how we are at the mercy of this little
spring! A CONFUSION In the bowels OF
the earth. and its health-giving prop
critics may be changed to the direst
poison. How do we know. you and I.
some such change has not occurred
overnight? Unlikely as It is, it's DOS.
sibility that, sitting here calmly, we
may be slipping our death potion"
Some of the people actually put
down their glasses and everybody be-
gan to look uneasy except Mr.. Sam.
who was still watching something
could not see. He suddenly straight.
ened up and glanced at Miss Summers.
Perhaps I'm mistaken" he said, "but
! think there is something the matter
with Arabella."
Everybody looked. Arabella ives ly.
ing on her back jerking and witch
Ing and foaning at the mouth.
She's been poisonedl" Miss Sum.
mers screeched, and fell on her Knees
beside her IT'S that wretched wa
teri
There was pretty nearly a riot In a
minute. Everybody jumped up and
stared at the dog, and everybody re-
membered the water he or she had
just had, and coming on top of Mr..
Thoburn's speech. II made them bah
bling lunatics.
Well, did what could. The worst
OF 1t was, | wasn't sure 1t wasn't the
water. thought possibly Mr.. Pierce
had made a mistake in what he had
bought at the drug store. and although
! don't as rule drink IL myself, | be-
gan to feel queer In the pit of my
stomach.
Mr.. Thoburn came over to the
spring, and filling glass. took It TO
the light. with every one watching anx.
iously When he brought il back ha
stopped over the railing and whispered
to me.
When did you fix it?" he asked
sternly.
Last night" answered. II was no
time to beat about the bush.
Its yellower than usual" he said.
I'm inclined to think something has
gone wrong at the drug store. Minnie"
Mr., Won invalid was watching like
the others, and now he came over and
caught Mr. Thoburn by the arm
What do you think" he asked
nervously. II have had three glass.
es OF i'll"
Three shouted Senator Biggs,
coming forward I've had eluvenl
tell you, I've been feeling queer for "a
hours! I'm poisoned! That's what I
am"
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ago where were we? Pierce, you were
hooking your clothes! Doc, you"
Washing dishes!" he said Il never
knew before how extravagant it is TO
have a saucer under a cup!"
And !" she went on, 81, Julia Sum
mers, was staring at a ceiling in the
Finleyville hotel, with face that
looked like toy balloon"
And now" said Doctor Barnes, you
are more beautiful than ever | am
a successful physician And my young
friend here-Pierce-Julia. Pierce has
now become a young reprobate named
Dicky Carter, and may the Lord have
mercy on his SOUL"
l tried to get out In time. but I was
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-04-24

pretty Wild.
"rll get It," said. THAT'S one
OF the rules"
She put her hands In the pockets OF
her white sweater and smiled at me.
DO you know" she declared, the
old ladies' knitting society isn't so far
wrong about you'll About your making
rules-whatever you want, whenever
you want EN-"
She put her head on one side.
Now" she went on. suppose
break that rule and get my own glass?
What happens to me? | don't think
I'll be put outl"
threw up my hands In despair. for
was about at the end of my string.
Get 1t them" | exclaimed, and sat
down. waiting for the volcano to erupt.
But she only laughed and sat down
on table, swinging her feet
When you know me better. Min.
ME-" she said. you'll know l don't
spoil sport. | happen to know you
have somebody In the pantry--more-
over. | know it's man. There are
tracks on the little porch. my dear
girl. not made by your galoshes. Also,
my dearest girl. there's a gentleman's
glove by your chair there!" l put
my foot on It. And just to show you
what a good fellow am"
She got off the table, still smiling.
and sauntered to the pantry door.
watching me over her shoulder
My heart was skipping every second
beat by that time, and Miss Julia
stood by the pantry door, her head
back and her eyes almost closed. en-
joying every minute of 1t. II Arabella
hadn't made a diversion just then
think I'd have tainted.
She'd pulled the newspaper and the
tights off the table and was running
around the room with them. one leg
in her mouth.
stop 1t, Arabella!" said Miss Julia
and took the tights from her. yours 2
she asked, with her eyebrows raised
Moves" | answered.
I'D never suspect you of them!" sh,
remarked
Mr. Sam land his wife came In a
that moment, Mr.. Sam carrying q bot
ileaf-s@ise-f5f yhe shelter-house
wrapped In paper, and two cans O
something or other. He was too bus
trying to make the bottle look Xix
something else--which good man,
people have tried and failed att
notice what Miss Summers was doine
and she had Miss Cobbs protector
stuffed In her mum and was standinI
very dignified in front of the fire b.
the time they'd shaken off the snow
Good morning!" she said.
Morning." said Mr.. Sam, hangin,
up his overcoat with one hand, and try
ing to put the bottle In one OF hi
pockets with the other. Mrs. San
didn't look at her.
Good morning, Mrs. Van Alstyne!
Miss Summers almost threw It at her
Il spoke to you before; | guess yo,
didn't hear me-"
"Oh. yes. heard YOU" answere,
Mrs. Sam, and turned her back on her
Give me a little light-halred woman
for sheer devilishness!
Id expected to see Miss Summer,
fly to pieces with rage, but she stare,
at Mrs. Sans back, and after a min
ute she laughed.
Il see" she remarked slowly
You're the sister. aren't your"
Mr.. Sam had given up trying to hid,
the bottle and now he set 1t on tn,
floor with thump and came over tc
the fire.
"lt's--you see, the situation is EN-
barrassihg," he began. Under tn,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-04-24

suspenders which are supplied vita
light weight metal springs instead q
elastic. aud thus do away with thu
necessity OF knotting the suspenders
when the rubber threads give out are
being used by an English manufacture
er. The metal springs are said to
give as readily as the elastic banda
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-04-24


in body and told him he must come
to the shelterhouse for instructions,
and be suave and gentle when he was
called down by the guests about the
steam pipes making racket. he'd
probably prefer to go down to the vii
lage and take Doctor Barnes place
washing dishes at the station.
But he settled II by appearing him
self. He came across the snow from
had pair of skees over his shoulder.
CAT that time | didn't even know the
name OF the things, but learned
enough about them later) l must say
he looked very we'll beside Mr.. Dick
who wasn't very large, anyhow, and
who hadn't had time to put on his col
lar, and Mr.. Sam, who's always thin
doesn't have to.
let him in, and when he saw us all
there he started and hesltated.
Come In. Pierce" Mr.. Sam said.
We've just been talking about you"
He came in, but he didn't look very
comfortable.
What have you decided to do with
me?" he asked. Put me under re-
straint?
or course, he had to be set right
about the sanatorium, and Mr.. Sam
began 1t. Mr.. Pierce listened. sitting
on the floor and looking puzzled and
more and more unhappy. Finally he
got up and drew long breath.
Exactly" he agreed II know you
are all right and I'm wrong-according
to your way of thinking. But II these
people want to be well, why should
encourage them to do the wrong thing
| They don't want to be well; they're all
| hypocrites."
That's not the point. Pierce" Mr.
Dick broke in Importantly. You were
to come here for orders and you
haven't done it. You're running this
place for me, not for yourself"
Mr.. Pierce looked at Mr.. Dick and
from there to Mr.. Sam and smiled.
81 did come" he explained. 81 came
twice, ard each time we played rou
lette. / lost all the money I'd had In
advance. Honestly" he confessed, 81
felt couldn't afford to come every
day"
Miss Patty sol elfpWs are taikin,
around the Question:" she said. "Mr
Pierce undertook to manage the sana
forum, and to try to manage IL sue
cessfully. He cannot do that withou
making some attempt at conciliatinl
N q. -
tagonize them"
| Exactly" he said coldly. 81 was tc
manage 1t, and to try to do IL success
fully. I'm sorry my methods DOM
meet with the approval of thls-er-
executive committee. But 1t might as
well be clear that intend to use my
own methods-or none"
Well. what could we do? Miss Patty
went out with her head up and the
rest OF us stayed and ate humble pie,
and after while he agreed to stay IL
he wasn't interfered with. He said
he and Doctor Barnes had a plan that
ne thought was winner-that II
would either make or break the place
and he thought 1t would make It. And
by that time we were SO meek that
we didn't even ask what 1t was.
Doctor Barnes and Miss Summers
were the first to come to the mineral
spring that morning.
Curious old world, isn't IT." she
said between puffs. Here we are
the three of us-snug and nice, having
seven kinds OF hell-fire water and not
having to pay for it; three meals a
day and afternoon tea ditto, good beds
and Steamboat ditto-and four DAYS
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brought Mr.. Dick out to the ERE. His
sister would not speak to him.
Mike went to Mr. Pierce that day
and asked for raise of salary. He
did not get II. Perhaps as things have
turned out. II was for the best. but II
is strange to think how different
things would have been II he'd been
given IT, He was sent up later, OK
course. for six months for malicious
mischief, but by that time the dam
age was done.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-04-24
CHAPTER X.

That was on Saturday morning.
II had stopped showing and the sun
was shining. although II vas so cold
that the snow blew like powder. BY
eleven o'clock every one who could
walk had come to the sprspghouse.
About twelve o'clock Mr.. Thoburn
came In. and as he opened the door. In
leaped Arabella. The women made n
fuss over the creature and cuddled her.
and when tried to put her out every
body objected. So she stayed, and
Miss Summers put her through lot
OF tricks. while the men crowded
around.
MIR. Won invalid and Miss Patty came
In Just then and stood watching.
And now" said Mr.. Won invalid, IL
propose. as a reward to Miss Arabella.
glass of this wonderful water. Min
ME, a glass OF water for Arabella!"
she doesn't drink out OF one OF my
glasses" declared angrily. IT'S one
OF my rules that dogs"
Tut" said Mr.. Thoburn. whats
good for man is good for beast Be-
sides, the little beggar's thirsty.
Well they made great fuss about
the creatures being thirsty. and 30
finally got a painful of spring water
and 1t drank until | thought II would
burst. I'm not vicious. as l say. but
| wish II had.
| Well, the dog finished and lay down
by the fire, and everything seemed to
go on as before.
Just what is the record here?" the
bishop asked. I'm ordered eight
glasses. but find 1t more than q, s1af
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New Idea for suspendere.

CTo BE coNrINUEDl
The Delta independent., 1914-04-17
WEST SLOPE PREACHER
HEARD OF IN TEXAS

Evidence concerning the Rev. Ed
ward g. Cameron. Baptist minister,
who disappeared from Palisade, Colo.
a month ago, with syndicate or
Texas diamond thieves, operating from
Houston. was discovered by Burns de-
tectives yesterday.
In a Houston express office dia-
monds valued at more than $4,000
consigned from prominent iewelry
firms in New York. Chicago and ST
Louis to Cameron was found.
Correspondence discovered pointed
to the forgery by Cameron Of prom
inent Houston diamond brokers' let
terhead. which he evidently used TO
obtain the shipment of the gems.
Two or more men, for whom q
search is being made, are said to have
been concerned in the transaction,
which vas interrupted when it be
came necessary for Cameron to dis
appear because of the $1,000 in
worthless checks he circulated in Den
yer and Colorado towns Cameron
Is believed 10 nave peen tHS NtSi VI
the band.
Cameron, who, in addition to being
an ordained minister, is an Oxford
graduate. globe trotter. lion hunter
and diamond expert. is said TO have
been located on a steamship en- route
from Liverpool to Cape Town. In
structioas have been cabled TO the
Cane Town police to detain the man
answering Cameron's description
when ne lands.
II is supposed by the local Burns
agency that the minister is on ms
way toward one of the larger diamond
districts. where his knowledge of gems
will enable him to secure employment
until il becomes safe for him 10 return
to the United States.
! His beautiful wife. whom he mar
ried a wear ago. is now at the nome
of her narents at Pierce, near Wharton
Texas. where the clue to the oana Oh
diamond thieves originated.
According TO Burns operatives, Cam
eron was seen at Wharton on April
o-two weeks after he disappeared
from Denver.
This was shortly after Mrs. Cameron
penniless and apparently prostrated
by her husbands disgrace, Joined her
parents.-Denver Times.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-17
GunniSOn Pres
bytery Held Here

The Gunnison Presbytery OF the
Presbyterian church which comprises
the churches of that denomination in
Salida. Leadville, Glenwood Springs.
Aspen. Eagle. DeBeque, Palisade. Lo-
ma. Grand Junction. Delta. Eckert.
Gunnison. Ouray and two or three
other towns OF the western slope. be-
gan a ,wo day convention in this city
at the Presbyterian church on Tues
day evening and there were delegates
present from each OF the points above
mentioned. The meetings were of
general. interest and Importance and
attended by a goodly number of our
people. The ladies sessions were held
in the baptist church.
Al noon on Wednesday a sumptuous
dinner was served the visiting dele
gates in dining rooms of the Baptist
church END another special dinner was
given them at Eckert on Thursday.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-17
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
FROM DENVER STOCK YARDS

Denver Union Stock Yards, April IA.
Receipts Of cattle at the Denver
yards last week were quite liberal
but rather lighter than the previous
week The trade was active from day
to day and prices at the close OF the
week were l5c to soc higher than the
preceding week. Today, with about
1900 cattle on sale. mostly all from
the northern Colorado feed lots, the
demand was good and prices strong 10
dime higher than at the close cf
last week. despite the fact that East
ern markets are reported weak to
lower. Good beef steers sold largely
at $40 TO ss.o5, and good COWS
brought ss.25 to ss.75. with several
lunches at s. and one lot OF extra
good cows this morning at Sis. the
highest price paid here for cows for
many day Fair TO good COWS sold
at $3.50 to s6.25. Bulls brought IS to
$3.50. according 10 qualiry.-and veal
ones
Feeder and stocker trade was active
to the extent OF supply. Prices ruled
firm and the market in good shape.
with good steers selling at 81 to s7.65
and fair kinds going at Sc to 81. Stock
cattle demand is very strong and ev-
erything offered is meeting with ready
sale. while a large number Of contracts
are being made here every day for
future delivery at good strong prices.
Sheep trade was active throughout
the week and prices closed higher.
Good fat lambs sold at $3.50 to s7.75
and good fat ewes sold up to s6lo.
both prices being the highest paid here
for many weeks. The demand IS
good.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-17
McHu8h Cattle
Interests Sold

Jas McHugh, one of the well known
stock men of this district with head
quarters at Cedaredge. has just sold
all his csttle TO Messrs- George Tracy
and Edward Pitt. OF Crawford. Jim
McHueh has been in poor health for
some months past and was under
treatment in Denver a greater part
OF the past wwinter. and this doubt
less is one Of the reasons for his pres
ent desire TO reduce the holdings
which necessarily cause responsibility.
Messrs. Tracy and Pitts already own
many cattle which they run on ranges
in the Black mesa district above Craw-
ford and the McHush cattle just pur-
chased will be placed on these ranges.
Mr. McHugh still owns farm and or
chard land and will devote muen
or all mis- time in the future to the
care Of these properties. which VIII
keep him well occupied
The Delta independent., 1914-04-17
Our Late MeXi-
can Relations

That strained" feeling between
Mexico rnd L. s bobbed up again
this week after Huerta had taken a
bunch of our marines prisoners and
marched them around, merely TO show
what he could do.
Our feet was Immediately ordered
TO Tampieo with orders to demand
an apology and salute to the Amer
lean flag.
Up to the time Independent goes TO
press the salute had not been forth
coming. at least no report of II had
been wired TO this office: neither had
we heard the booming of the 81 guns.
The press dispatches had thrown
out the warning. however. that
-Huerta wavered. and II is likely
that the salute to our flag will be
fired before the fleet reaches Tampico
-. ne has ammunition enaugh Jeff
and the insul, to Old Glory will be.
TO that extent. wiped out
What this country should do would
be TO arm about so Texans with
stockings full of manure and let them
10 across the line and do something
10 those tinhorn generals.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-17
Acquitted on
Assault Charge

Some ten days of two weeks ago
John Robinson, farmer of the Red
lands mesa district, was arrested ut
the instance of E. c. Chapman, his
neighbor. who charged assault with q
deadly weapon. Rogers was brought
TO Delta at that time and gave per
sonal bond for appearance at the hear
ing which was set for Wednesday OF
this week
The case was called al 10 o'clock
that day in Justice Fairlamb's court
and a jury of three persons named TO
render n decision after hearing all
the evidence. And from this evidence
1t appears that Messrs. Robinson and
Chapman had certain amount Of
trouble over dividing fences between
their farms and that certain warlike
demonstrations we're made upon one
occasion which had led up to the ar
rest of Robinson. Chapman states that
Robinson leveled 30 Winchester up
on him at one time and six-shooter
AT another. Robinson testified that
the complaining witness had advanced
upon MIN with rock and had made
other antagonistic demonstrations.
The jury was given the case N
about O'Clock Wednesday evening
and a few minutes later rendered a
verdict of acquittal for Robinson.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-17
Delta S Environments

possessing splendid growing towns
Water4d by the main Gunnison and
Uncompahgre rivers. with a number of
smaller streams, the lands in Delta's
territory are particularly well supplied
with water for their irrigation.
Upon these lands grow alfalfa, sug-
ar beets, grains, the finest of pota-
toes, perfect vegetables, fruits and
berries in a wilderness of abundance.
At present $4,000 is being expend-
ed in improving the city's water
system, to provide an adequate supply
of pure mountain water for all future
time.
Delta is a city of homes, of schools,
churches. societies and good people
with a successful future assured.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-17

With the possible exception OF
Grand Junction, Delta's location is
the most advantageous of any Wes-
tern Slope city.
In agricultural and horticultural en-
vironments it excels any other city
on the Western Slope, while its stock
growing interests are equal to any
section of the southwest.
Located on the broad gauge section
of the Denver and Rio Grande rail
road. with branch broad gauge track
to Hotchkiss, Paonia and Austin, II
becomes the outlet for all the great
North Fork and Surface Creek coun-
try. two of the most productive areas
in this or any other state, closely
populated. intensively cultivated and
The Delta independent., 1914-04-17
Gunnison Valley Farmers
Want a Drainage District

Both legal representatives in the
controversy entered into detailed dis
cussions of the subject before the
board on Saturday. and in these dis
cussions it became apparent that the
principal object of this new drainage
project wEs for the purpose of bene-
fitting the land known as the old
Nutter place. Mr.. overby's contention
is that the drainage channel proposed
is to extend through his farm and
that 1t will cause him considerable
damage.
After hearing both sides to the
question the board decided to defer
action in the matter to some future
date and in the meantime an inspec-
ton of the proposed line will be made.
Much general interest is being taken
in the controversy and the final out
come is anxiously awaited.