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The Delta independent., 1915-07-16

certain young woman seemed to en-
tertain for a partially civilized stran-
ger who had made his entree to New
York via the police court, and who
wore his hair long In imitation OF .
biblical character Of the same name.
The supper At the Wigwam inn was
mentioned. and the character Of the
place intimateA. Horton felt this OBJ
1ectionable innuendo was directly
trAceable To Adrienne's ill.judeed
friendship for the mountaineer. and
he bitterly blamed the mountains.
And. while he had been brooding On
these matters. . man acting a. Far
bish's ambassador had dropped int
his room. since F'arbish himself knew
that Horton would not listen to HIS
condolences. The delegated spokss-
man warned Wilfred that Samson
South had spoken pointedly of him.
and advised cautious conduct. In .
fashion calculated to infame.
Samson. 1t was falsely alleged. had
accused him Of saying derogatory
things in his absence. which he would
hardly venture to repeat In his pres
ence. In short, 1t was put to Horton
to announce his opinion openly. or eat
the crow Of cowardice.
That evening, when Samson went
to his room. Farbish Joined him.
I've been greatly annoyed to fnd."
he said. seating himself on Samson's
bed. that Horton arrived today"
Il reckon that's all right" said Sam
son. He's a member. isn't he?'
Farbish appeared dubious.
Il don't want to appear In the guise
OF prophet OF trouble" he said. but
you are my guest here. and ] must
warn you. Horton thinks of you ~ .
'gun.fighter' and q dangerous man
He won't takes chances with you
II there is \ clash. II will be serious.
He doesn't often drink. but today
he's doing It. and may be ugly. Avoid
an alteration II you can. but II II
comes" He broke on and added seri-
ously: You Will have to get him. or
he will get you. Are you armed?"
The Kentuckian laughed.
Il reckon | don't need TO be armed
amongst gentlemen"
Farbish drew from his pocket .
magazine pistol.
1T won't hurt you to slip that into
your Clothes" he insisted.
For an instant. the mountaineer
stood looking ut his host and with eyes
that bored deep. but whatever was IN
his mind as he made that scrutiny
he kept to himself At last, he took
the magazine pistol. turned 1t over In
his hand. and put II into his pocket
Mr.. Farbish.r he said. I've been In
places before now where men were
drinking who had made threats against
me. l think you are excited about
this thing. II anything starts. he will
start it,
ITO Be Continued)
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tion. But, in some fashion, he must
be silenced. Society had not cast
him out, but society had shown him
in many subtle ways that he was no
longer her favorite. He had taken q
plebeian stand with the masses. Mean.
while, from various sources, Horton
had received warnings of actual per.
sonal danger. But at these he had
laughed. and no hint of them had
reached Adrienne's ears.
One evening, when business had
forced the postponement Of a dinner
engagement with Miss Lescott, he
begged her over the telephone to ride
with him the following morning.
Il know you are usually asleep when
I'm out and galloping." he laughed.
into this hurly-burly. and shouldn't
have to lose everything. Don't have
your horse brought. I want you to
try out new one of mine"
Il think" she answered. that early
morning is the best time to ride. I'll
meet you at seven at the Plaza en-
trance"
They had turned the upper end Of
the reservoir before Horton drew his
mount to walk. and allowed the reins
to hang. They had been galloping
hard. and conversation had been Inn
practicable.
Il suppose experience should have
taught me-" began Horton. slowly.
that the most asinine thing In the
world is to try to lecture you, Drennie.
But there are times when one must
even risk your delight at ones dis
comfture."
I'm not going to tease you this
morning" she answered, dbcilely. Il
like the horse too well-and. 70 be
frank, like you too welli"
Thank you." smiled Horton. las
usual. you disarm me on the verge
Of combat. ! had nerved myself for
ridicule."
What have done now?' inquired
the girl. with an innocence which
further disarmed him.
The queen can do no wrong. But
even the queen. perhaps more par
ticularly the queen. must give thought
to what people are saying"
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
CHAPTER XII.

One afternoon, swinging along Fifth
avenue in his downtown walk, Sam
son met Mr. Farbish, who fell into
step with him, and began to make
conversation.
by the way. South" he suggested
after the commonplaces had been dis
posed of, you'll pardon my little pre-
varication the other evening about
having met you at the Manhattan
club?"
why was 1t necessary" inquired
Samson, with a glance OF disquieting
directness.
Possibly, 1t was not necessary,
merely polite. OF course" he laughed,
every man knows two kinds Of
women. It's Just as well not to dis
cuss the nectarines with the orchids,
or the orchids with the nectarines."
Samson made no response. But
Farbish, meeting his eyes. felt as
though he had been contemptuously
rubuked. His own eyes clouded with
an impulse OF resentment. But It
passed, as he remembered that his
plans involved the necessity Of win
ming this boys confidence.
At the steps of Fifth avenue club,
Farbish halted.
Wont you turn in here" he sug-
gested. "and assuage your thiret?"
Samson declined, and walked on.
But when, day or two later. he
dropped into the same club with
George Lescott, Farbish Joined them
in the grill-without invitation.
by the way, Lescott," said the
interloper, with an easy assurance
upon which the coolness Of his re-
ception had NO seeming effect, 1T
won't be long now until ducks are
flying south. Will you get OF for your
customary shooting?"
I'm afraid not" Lescotts voice be.
came more cordial, as a mems will
whose hobby has been touched. There
are several canvases to be finished
for approaching exhibitions. wish
l could go. When the FIRST cold winds
begin to sweep down. get the fever.
The prospects are good. too. l under
stand"
''The best in yearsi Protection In
tna Canadian breeding fields fs bear
ing fruit. Do you shoot ducks, Mr..
6outh?" The speaker included Sam
son as though merely out Of Difference
to his physical presence.
Samson shook his head. But he
was listening eagerly. He too, knew
that note Of the migratory "honk"
from high overhead.
Samson" said Lescott slowly. as
he caught the gIeam in his friends
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eyes, you've been working too hard.
You'll have to take a week on, and
try your hand. After you've changed
your method from rifle to shotgun,
you'll bag your share. and you'll come
back filter for work. must arrange
it."
"As to that" suggested Farbish,
in the manner Of one regarding the
civilities. "Mr. South can run down
to the Kenmore. I'll have a card made
out for him." s
Don't trouble" demurred Lescott,
coolly. Il can .fix that up.
''It would be pleasure" smiled
the other. Il sincerely wish could
be there at the same time, but I'm
afraid that, like you. Lescott, shall
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900dMzn9
DONT'S-

DONT'S"
Don't carry Iarse sums OF money
around with you. Hold-ups are not
Iaheard of.
Don't hide money AROUND the
nouse. There are few burglars left.
Don't be extravigant. put your
assney In this bank and add all You
can spare to Il
Don't fail to take this advice and
you will have an easy and happy
old age.
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What are people saying?"

Wnat are people Say1ng! :
THE usual unjust things that are
said about women in society. You are
being constantly seen with an uncouth
freak who Is scarcely a gentleman,
however much he may be man. And
malicious tongues are wagging."
The girl stiffened. i
II won't spar with you. I know that
you are alluding to Samson South,
though the description ID = slander.
I never thought it would be neeeksary
to say such a thing to you, Wilfred,
but you are talking like a cad"
The young man flushed.
y laid myself open to that" he said,
slowly, and l suppose / should have
expected It, God knows hate cads
and snobs Mr. South is simply, as
yet, uncivilized. Otherwise, he would
hardly take you, unchaperoned, to-
we'll let US say to ultra-bohemian re-
sorts, where you are seen by such
gossip-mongers as William Farbish." :"
80. that's the specific charge. is
it?
Eyes, that's the specific charge Mr.
South may be a man OF unusual talent
and strength. But-he has done what
no other man has done-with you. He
has caused club gossip. which may
easily be twisted and misconstrued."
do you fancy that Samson Smith
could have taken me to the Wigwam
road-house II l had not cared to go
with him?"
The man shook his head.
Certainly not! But the fact that
you did care to go with him indicates
an influence over you which is new.
You have not sought the bohemian
and unconventional phases Of life with
your other friends. There is 60 price
under heaven 1 would not pay for
your regard. None the less, repeat
that, at the present moment, ] can
see only two definitions for this noun
taineer. Either he is bounder, or
else he is SO densely ignorant and
churlish that he is unfit to associate
with you"
'I make no apologies for Mr.. South"
she said. because none are needed.
He is a stranger in New York. who
knows nothing, and cares nothing
about the conventionalities. If l chose
to waive them, think it was my right
and my responsibility"
Horton said nothing, and, in a mo-
ment Adrienne Lescott's manner
changed. She spoke more gently:
"Wilfred. I'm sorry you choose to
take this prejudice against the boy.
You could have done a great deal to
help him. wanted you to be friends"
Thank you!" His manner was
stiff. 81 hardly think we'd hit it on
together"
Il believe you are jealous!" she
announced.
"Of course, I'm Jealous" he replied,
without evasion. Possibly, might
have saved time in the first place by
avowing my jealousy. l hasten now
to make amends. I'm green-eyed."
She laid her gloved fingers lightly
on his bride hand. ~ $;
Don't be-" she advised; I'm not in
love with him. II were, 1t wouldn't
matter. He has Fe 81
IA neater. sweeter maiden. y
I'm a greener. cleaner land
He's told me all about her"
Horton shook his head, dubiously.
Il wish to the good Lord, he'd go
back to her." he said.
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fully designed anairs, the one element
that made most powerfully for the
success of Farbish's scheme was pure
accident. The carefully arranged meet
ing between the two men, the adroitly
melted passions of each. would still
have brought no clash. had not Will
fred Horton been affected by the flush
ing effect of alcohol. Since his college
days, he had been invariably abstemi-
Gus. Tonight marked an exception.
He was rather surprised at the cor
diality of the welcome accorded him,
for, as chance would have II. except
for Samson South, whom he had not
yet seen. all the other sportsmen
were men closely allied to the politi.
cal and financial elements upon which
he had been making war. Still. since
they seemed willing to forget for the
time that there had been q breach.
he was equally SO. Just now, he was
feeling such bitterness for the Ken
tuckian that the foes Of q less per
sonal sort seemed unimportant.
In point Of fact. Wilfred Horton had
spent very bad day. The inal stra'-
had broken the back OF his usually
unrufhed temper, when he had found
In his room on reaching the Kenmore
. copy Of a certain New York weekly
paper. and had read page. which
CHANGED to be lying face up Ia chance
carefully prearranged). 1t was an item
Of which Farbish had known, in ad-
vance Of publication. but Wilfred
would never have seen that sheet,
had 1t not been 30 carefully brought
TO bis attention. There were hints
Of the strange infatuation which .
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Marie Tempest
in "Mrs. Plum's Pudding" 5-part
comedy, at l.. & 5. ght.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26

Minneapolis, Nov. 24.-The jealousy
guarded secret of Mrs. Cats trous-
seau is out. The chief morsel in the
outfit has been described by no less a
person than the modiste who is max
ing it-Mrs. Margaret Wade Grinager,
wife of Alexander Grinager, New York
artist.
Mrs. Grinager formerly lived in Min
neapolis and wrote a description of
the gown 10 a friend here. This is
what she wrote:
1T is an evening gown with foun-
dation skirt of pale violet charmeuse.
over this is a skirt of orchid-colored
chiffon with a wide ruffle of rich gold
lace, which is caught at the top at
intervals by orchid-colored roses and
gold leaves over this is very full
skirt of paler orchid-colored net, open
ing in front and back, revealing the
richer skirt beneath. The bodice and
top of the overskirt are of a rich gold
and orchid brocade, the band on the
overskirt being of the most cowboy
chiffon, The corssge is of orchid net,
with roses as garniture."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26
CITY AND VALLEY

Vaudeville Postponed-Owing to the
booking If DR.. J. Arthur Cole and his
Mammoth Cave pictures, the Palace
management has transferred the great
dancing team Of vaudeville artists, Vic
tor ostiz and Alolita Martinez, 10 Mon
day night. The regular Palace pro-
gram will be given in addition to the
dancers.
Return F.npa.cment-T Royal Ha-
waiians will return to the Theatre
Tulane Saturday night. SO well re
ceived was the fine entertainment Civ
by Ernest Kaai and his Hawaaians on
Wednesday night last at the Tulane
that a return engagement has been ar
ranged. a changed program will be
given and TO accomm modate the public,
so that all who wish may see and hear
these fine musicians. two shows will
be given, pictures starting at o'clock.
At Theatre Tulane Tonight-Edward
Peple 5 war drama, The Littlest Rebel
The most successful production of it's
type ever presented to the American
public This is a Clune film and ran
for weeks in Los Angeles. Critics
say that it is one of the most wonder
fully phot oSraphed pictures ever made
A most remarkable production, amaz-
ingly realistic. The battle scenes have
actually been produced on the ground
where they actually took place during
the Civil war and every American cii-
zen should, from a spirit of patriotism,
see THE Littlest Rebel" Should there
be any Civil War veterans, we will
gladly welcome them ut the Tulane to-
night
Women's Ten Thousand Club The
American people are spending millions
Of dollars each year for the education
Of their boys and girls, who are turned
over to the teachers in the schools, and
there they are for the first years of
their lives. And its the folks in charge
Of the schools and the associations
there that mold much of their first
i'm mpressions--thatg give them their first
ook at things. The question is: How
about ii? Are we getting our value
for the millions spent2 Chancellor
Bra dford knows how We can get the
most out of the present condition of
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Mont J. Reid motored
to CaleXico Yesterday
Earl c. Jones of Brawley was in the
city today on business.
w. l. Wilson, city attorney Of Braw-
ley, was in Ell Centre today.
Supervisor John c. Boyce of Calexico
was in the city this morning on bust
ness.
S. L. Wood, E. II. Jones and S. w.
Leffngwell were visitors at Westmore-
land yesterday.
II. S. Foreman, Calexico attorney,
and ]. w. Griffin, Holtville attorney,
were in Ell Centre today.
d. w. West has returned from his
ranch in the North End. where he has
been directing the picking of u cotton
crop for the last few days
j. c. Kendrick and 7. X. Bell of Holt
vile were in FL Centre this morning
Kendrick was formerly a deputy sher-
iff and is well known here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin, Miss Converse
and Miss Davidson, all of San Diego.
were the guests yesterday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Don G. Bitter at Thanksgiving
dinner at the Glacier apartments.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26

affairs. He knows how TO apply the
things the schools offer to the best
advantage. because he had that prob
lem to solve for himself, and he'll have
a word to say about selection when he
appears here Tuesday evening at the
Palace theatre.
"Tbc Narrens of Nirginin"- Tonight
Manager Best presents the biggest fea-
ture he has yet had in this popular
playhouse, "The Warrens Of Virginia.
Pretty Blanche Sweet. who is the most
talented and popular woman upon the
screen, plays the leading role Of
Agatha Warren. "The Warrens of Vir
ginia" is considered the largest and
most expensive war film ever pro-
duced. The film is Il most extra ordi-
nary lesson of the sufterings of war.
Though the battlefields are filled with
martial heroism and dash. one is forced
to bear in mind at every moment the
domestic ira gedies Of this strife OF
brother against brother. The COnfed-
crate and Union armies represented on
the film are not mere groups of men,
but battalions and regiments. all clad
and equipped to the minutest degree in
the exact manner of 61.
Mammoth Cave Lecture and Pictures
DIR. ]. Arthur Cole, noted lecturer and
talker, brings his wonderful pictures
of the Mammoth Cave to the Palace
theatre Sunday night. DR.. Cole has
shown this set of pictures in all quar-
ters of the United States and his talk
is interspersed with humor and quips
that keep his audience in roars of
lauhter during the evening. In addi-
tion to this great attra ction, Manager
Best will give his regular program Of
6 reels of Paramount pictures. Jesse
LeskY's "A Country Boy" with the
great Marshall Neilan in the leading
role, is the feature film. This is one
of Lasky's best productions and was
by Mr.. Neian himself. On aC-
count Of the length of the program the
first show will start promptly at $50
p. IN. and the second show at $50.
This gives the Sunday night patrons
a two-hour show of high class enter
at the regular Palace prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26
TIRES
LOWER PRICES THAN EVER

Goods shipped to all points c.
o. ID. Money refunded on goods
returned intact within one week.
Special
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26
Marketing Milo, Cotton Seed. Etc.

Marketing Milo, Cotton Seed. Etc.
The California Planters Exchange,
acting as agent for the grower, sells
milo. barley, cotton Seed and other
oducts of the farm, from samples
and gets more money for the growers,
our customers in the Valley will
tell you. Try US. Send sample, with
statement of quantity, to our office,
Room 40, Temple block, Los Angeles,
Cal. We do the rest.
Adv. It. d. MCALL.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26
Imperial Irrigation District,
Division No. 2
For Director
F.G.H Havens
Election December 7. 1915

I oppose all domination,
dictatiOn or interference in
district affairs, whether by
the Southern Pacific, Mark
Rose, the C.-M. Company, or
whatever else may show up.
| favor publicity as the best
means Of securing economy
and efficiency in district af-
fairs. The district officials
are nothing but the hired
men of the people of the dis
trict, and they will all work
better if they know their
boss is watching them.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26

Taken UP-Horse and buggy. Nov.
"a. owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying charges. J,
MorrisseY. SOS Euclid Ave. X179
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26
RATH & MARSHALL
1913 South Sixth st. Phone S1W
!!!Of Course we are Thank
full!
Phone S1W

fIsrd Times Learnt Ms Something.
Earthquakes Hooted out the Weak
TIMIsTiC. The Future has the Ear
marks Of Lasting Prosperity.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26
NLnrir renlneNI
TpO LATE 10 CLASSIFY

in Mrs. Plum's Pudding" Spar
com medy at l.. & S. tonight.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-26

Pianos moved with best of care any
where in valley. Ed Royce.-Adv.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-24
LONDON DEsPIsES BLOCKADE

LONDON, Feb 2.-The government no longer re- gards the blockade of the British and Irish coasts by the Germans seriously according to information given out from Downing street this morning After five six days of the blockade the merchant ships continue to enter Brit
 sh ports and leave them without moestation It is antic pated that several more ships will be snk but their nun ber will compared tO the vast number of tho
 ships that enter every day It is regarded as quite within
 the range of possibility that food prices may rise slightly as result of the loss few vessels carrying one parcu lar sort of supply Prices have already risen but this rise mostly occurred before the blockade The general rise in
 the price of foodstus in this city estimated at "A per cent One or two articles have risen much as seventy per cent but they are exceptions Naval authorities de-
 clare that the Germans have already made their supreme effort to block sea traffic and that it is clear no danger exists to the food supply There are a few, however who publish warnings to the effect that Germany have something else up it's sleeve" in the shape of more vgor ous efforts However London is not in the least uneasy
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-24
CITY ALREADY
 BEING FILLED
CABINS GET SCARCE AND MUCH LUMBER MUST BE
 BROUGHT.

Seward is already getting filled up. A couple of weeks ago this paper wrote half in fun and half seriously a sIit about what may happen in Sew ard in the beginning of March and, strange to say, some of the anticipa- tions are already being realized. But that library has beaten the imagina- tion blind. However, E. O. Sawyer made it his business yesterday to make a complete circle of the beach to discover how many cabins could be rented in that quarter and he could only find two. These two wee put on the market immediately and one hour after they were put up they were rent ed. One small cabin was rented by a man with his wife and child. Many people are now looking for lots on which to build but another difficulty is presented in the shortage of lumber. There is some lumber of a certain kind but the supply is so incomplete that it is said it would be practically inn possible to build a house just now. The general belief of those coming from the outside is that we shall have a rush here in a few weeks. There is a report to the effect that the Mari pOsa has been sold out but similar report was issued before without foundation. Still there is usually a fire where there is smoke.