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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

1,944, ,7S0 votes.
Second Capital Prize-l917 Ford
Touring Car.
Mrs. II. 4. Henderson, of District
No. /, 1,517,2oO votes.
District Winners.
First Prize-Victor Victrola.
Mrs. Lenora f. Galleher, District
No. /, 1,1S6,332 votes.
Miss Lizzie Giacomelli, District
No. 2, 1,025,S40 votes.
Second Prize-Diamond Ring
Hazel Patrick Clogs, District No.
1, l,13s,60 votes.
Mrs. Arthur Whitney, District No.
2, 69s, ,46O votes.
Third Prize-Ladies Watch
Miss Frona Legill, District No. 1,
S9S, $3.50 votes.
Miss hma Taylor, District No. 2,
655,310 votes.
Signed;
H. S. DEAN,
CHAS. d. HOGAN,
j. r. C. TYLER,
GEORGE FRITZ,
Judges.
Mrs. Charles Fleck won the spec
ial prize, $40 in gold, in District No.
1, and Miss Lizzie Giacomelli of Sill
verton won the prize in District No.
,.
The Great Automobile and Prize
contest of The Durango Herald, the
greatest. and most successful and in
teresting contest from every point Of
view, ever conducted in this part of
Colorado, is now matter of history.
The campaign, which was one of the
most hotly contested ever eXperienc-
ed in the west, was also one of the
most successful in point of actual re-
ults achieved by those who entered
IN the race for the many handsome
prizes offered by this paper.
The campaign itself closed in a
blaze of glory last Saturday night at
10 o'clock, and all day long contest
ants and their friends thronged the
office of the contest department, be-
ing taxed to the limit to handle the
votes and subscriptions which the
eager ones were anxious to turn in
before the call of time.
Final Count Last Night.
Shortly after 7 o'clock last night
with a large number of interested
contestants and their friends looking
on, the final count started. Messrs
George Fritz, Chas. d. Hogan, DIR
II. S. Dean and J. r. C. Tyler were
N charge of the count.
The counting of the votes was
naturally a rather tedious task foi
the judges, but the utmost goot
humor prevailed thruout the work OF
counting, which was carried on ii
full view of all those present. Great
care was taken by the judges ir
counting and every ballot was care
fully scrutinized in order that the
count, which was destined at the
completion to make a large number
of ladies the happiest mortals on
earth, would be absolutely fair and
impartial, as was announced by The
Herald at the outset of the contest
The successful contestants named
today as the result of the official
count made by the above named
gentlemen, acting as judges, and who
had no motive in the contest other
than to accept the invitation of the
leading contestants and the contest
department, to make a thorough and
systematic canvass of the votes,
When the announcement of the win
ners was made, the names were
greeted with approval on all sides
'0CKMAN, MINER:
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Down at the Exchange there is a
turnip on exhibition. 1t weighs
IL IL pounds. This turnip was
grown two miles south of Hesperus
by G. w. Shields. This is certainly
a fine turnip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12
knights of Columbus Celebration.


Yesterday was an important day
in the history OF the local order of
Knights of Columbus. Six of the
states most prominent members,
Judge John J. Mullin, Herbert Fair
all, Thomas Clennan, John Kearney
and John Nevin journeyed here from
Denver to participate in the event.
In the morning the organization at
tended st. Columba's church in a
body. Shortly after noon the Duran
go Knights and the visitors assembl-
ed at Red Men hall, where class of
Is were initiated into the mysteries
of the order. Immediately after the
initiation ceremonies were completed,
old and new members and guests
were seated at the banquet tables,
where an elaborte menu, prepared by
the Albany Cafe, was served. A very
delightful program of addresses had
part in the entertainment, the
clever speakers among our local
Knights as well as the visitors be
ing included in the list Of entertain
ers. The Durango lodge has favor
able prospects for the best year since
its organization. Recently the follow
ing officers were installed who will
direct the destinies Of the order for
the next 12 months: J. ]. German, G.
X; p. F. Cummings, p. G. X; F. w.
Thomass, F. s. John Zumstein, re-
corder; T. j. Sheean, c.; Richard
McCloud, advocate; Felix Croke
Warden; George Teis. trustee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12
Large Number of Fish to be Dis
tribuled in Local Streams.

Wednesday the Durango Forest
reserve and the Durango Exchange
receive respectively 40 and 20 cans
of "black spotted" trout from tho
Federal hatchery at Leadville to be
distributed in the local streams in
accordance with the applications
made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12
Mercy Hospital Notes.

John Mcnamara, day clerk at the
Strater, is quite i'll. Ed Howells,
Captain of the fire department has a
severe case of tonsilitis. Oscar Day
of the Animas Valley is a patient at
the hospital. The Indian woman has
recovered from the injuries sustain
ed at the Fair grounds, and returned
home today. Mrs. Chavis of Chama,
who underwent an operation last
week, is very much improved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12
500 Reward

The San Juan Wool Growers as3o-
station will pay Sl00 reward for IN
formation leading to arrest and coi-
yiction Of any person or persons il
legally holding sheep belonging to
any member of this association
4-20-w and sw. tt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12
Irofinent Lodge Woman Leaves

I'rofinent Lodge Woman Leaves
For Home.
Mrs Josie Jackson, great Pocahon-
tas of the order for the Colorado do
A,ain, departed for her home in Den
yer after paying the local lodge an
official visit and enjoying several in
formal affairs the members of the
organization gave in her honor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Snow fell on Lizard Head pass
Saturday night.
Mrs. A. l.. Cotton of Silverton was
among the travellers homeward
bound today.
Mrs. w. l.. Lyle departed for her
home in Telluride today after visit
with her sister, Mrs. McNab.
Miss Eunice Wynn of Pennington
was on her way home from Hesper-
US today.
Mrs. VIII Rudersdorf returned last
night from a fortnight's stay in
Pueblo.
The Misses Myrtle Jones and
Louise Kinney of Pagosa Springs
eft for home this morning.
Mrs. Henry Hamilton of Monte
Vista and son Henry of Durango
Nts to Aztec today to visit f'ierds.
l,v. Father White, pastor Of 90
lnh' as church, went to Denv'r to-
lay on a business mission.
NJ. II. Schneider of Silverton was
q traveller bound for Gallup this
morning.
The assessed valuation of San
Juan county New Mexico this year
Us $4,2sG,OOO.
w. Trudgian, the Westinghouse
representative, is doing the local
trade.
Robert Janvier of ouray was
mong the out of town folk partak-
ing of the Strater's hospitality last
night
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Phillips and son
were off for the Hesperus sectI
this morning to spend few days
with relatives.
BAIL Caramouzis was off for the
la Platas this morning to commence
work on his properties, after a two
weeks visit in Denver.
After a weeks visit with hen
brother S. NJ. Biggs and family, Nrs
Pound, Sr., returned to her home at
Chama today.
William Grey Of Detroit was a
guest at the McNeely house last
night on his way to Mancos to visit
! friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Palmer return
ed to Pennington today, after spend
ing fair week with Mrs. Maude
Rhodes.
After spending month here with
her sister Mrs. Harry Ayers, Mrs.
c. A. Cameron departed for her home
in Miami, Arizona, today.
Mike Brennan Of the Western
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Merchant John Morgan of Silver
ten was among the visitors who took
tiieir departure yesterday morning.
Ils. Morgan remained until today TO
visit with local acquaintances and
purchase some more Indian curios.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Leo Obendorfer returned to Rico
today, after spending a week here
for the fair festivities and visiting
with friends of high school days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gaines OF
Elco were among the travellers who
gave home as their destination this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Superintendent r. T. McGraw of
the Fourth division of the d. &. X.
G. was guest at the Savoy last
night while transacting business in
Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

The storm has extended as far east
as Antonito. The fall of moisture
however, has been very much heav-
ier on this side of the range.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

E. j. Carter, the mining man who
spends much time vibrating between
the La Platas and Durango, came
to town again last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12
Value of Seed Selection.

The Pennington Times-Hustler
has on exhibition at its office ten
ears of corn grown by Meade San
ford that weigh over pound and "a
quarter each. Each ear is about II
inches long and well filled with ker-
nels to the very tip. Mr.. Meade is
strong advocate of seed selection
and his results prove the value of
his theories.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12
Land Seekers.

Land Seekers.
I Frank Clark of Weston, Robert
Clark of Trinidad and A. C. Sale Of
Denver are members of party of
looking over this section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

FOR RENT-160 acre ranch on Fort
Lewis mesa for rent. Excellent water
right.
MATILDA PRESTON.
Breen Colo.
10-12-dtw'
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

H. II. Emerson of Mancos was
among the guests at the Palace last
night who left for Ignacio this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Warren Sease left for Pagosa
Springs this morning fully recover
ed from his recent siege with
typhoid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

FOR SALE-Span black Percheron
colts three and four years old, broke
and gentle.
MATILDA PRESTON.
Breen Colo.
10-12-4tw-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Mrs. Homer Stephens of Pueblo,
wife of the Peters shoe representa-
tive in this section, left for Allison
this morning to join her husband on
trip to Pagosa Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Colorado Power company was bound
for Montrose today, after spending
celebration week in his home town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Monroe Fields and sons of Aztec
have recently returned from quite an
extended stay in Denver. Mrs. Fields
will remain a few weeks longer with
the daughters Vergie and Melva, who
are taking course in Denver busi-
ness college.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Mrs. Joe Murphy, nee Catherine
hcGillis, and her interesting smal
son. left for their home in Alamosa
They spent fair week here, with Ms!
Gertrude Harrington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

William Phelan, local agent for
the Oakland, received three carloads
of machines this morning. Several
of the number win be delivered to
purchasers at once.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Mike Bremen of the Western
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Colorado Power company was bound
for Montrose today, after spending
celebration week in his home town.
Warren Sease left for Pagosa
Springs this morning fully recover
ed from his recent siege with
typhoid.
H. II. Emerson of Mancos was
among the guests at the Palace last
night who left for Ignacio this morn
ing.
E. j. Carter, the mining man who
spends much time vibrating between
the La Platas and Durango, came
to town again last night.
The storm has extended as far east
as Antonito. The fall of moisture
however, has been very much heav-
ier on this side of the range.
Merchant John Morgan of Silver
ten was among the visitors who took
titeir departure yesterday morning.
Ils. Morgan remained until today TO
visit with local acquaintances and
purchase some more Indian curios.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaines of
Elco were among the travellers who
gave home as their destination this
morning.
Leo Obendorfer returned to Rico
today, after spending a week here
for the fair festivities and visiting
with friends of high school days.
Superintendent II. T. McGraw of
the Fourth division of the ID. &. X.
G. was guest at the Savoy last
night while transacting business in
Durango.
Mrs. Homer Stephens of Pueblo,
wife of the Peters shoe representa-
tive in this section, left for Allison
this morning to join her husband on
a trip to Pagosa Springs.
William Phelan, local agent for
the Oakland, received three carloads
of machines this morning. Several
of the number viii be delivered to
purchasers at once.
Mrs. Joe Murphy, nee Catherine
McGillis, and her interesting small
son. left for their home in Alamosa.
They spent fair week here, with Mss
Gertrude Harrington.
Monroe Fields and sons of Aztec
have recently returned from quite an
extended stay in Denver. Mrs. Fields
will remain few weeks longer with
the daughters Vergie and Melva, who
are taking course in u Denver busi-
ness college.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Phillips and sor
were off for the Hesperus sectl' I
this morning to spend few day
with relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

After spending a month here with
her sister Mrs. Harry Ayers, Mrs.
c. A. Cameron departed for her home
in Miami, Arizona, today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Mrs. w. L. Lyle departed for her
home in Telluride today after visit
with her sister, Mrs. McNab.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Palmer return
ed to Pennington today, after spend
ing fair week with Mrs. Maud'
Rhodes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Robert Janvier of ouray wa
mong the out of town folk partak
ing Of the Straters hospitality las
night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Miss Eunice Wynn of Harrington
was on her way home from Hesper-
US today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Snow fell on Lizard Head pas
Saturday night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

William Grey Of Detroit was
guest at the McNeely house las
night on his way to Mancos to Wis
friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Mrs. A. l.. Cotton of silverton was
among the travellers homeward
bound today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

Mrs. VIII Rudersdorf returned last
night from a fortnight's stay in
Pueblo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

The Misses Myrtle Jones anC
Louise Kinney of Pagosa Springs
eft for home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-12

BAIL Caramouzis was off for The
Ia Platas this morning to commence
work on his properties, after a two
weeks visit in Denver.
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it had been attached to the photograph
of Annette Ilington. Now, however,
genuine as the letter was--genuine as
was the guaranty of the governor of
Martinique-yet the photograph was
the counterfeit presentment of lnez
Castro.
"Ah, yes" he said, comparing the
picture with the face Of Inez and TAX
ing advantage of the opportunity to
search her very soul, "ah, yes. The
identification would seem to be COM
plete."
"Theh," said Inez, Il may have the
grant?"
The priest folded up the papers and
returned them to the iron box that had
contained them. He rose and smiled.
Nothing in my life have | ever
DONE" he said, without prayer and
sleep. This is an important matter
1t requires praying over-sleeping
over. Come on the morrow, daughter,
and shall then make delivery. Until
then--adios.'
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with the whip and the horse ambled
off toward town.
At his command the Brute carried
Annette across the desert. totally OBJ
livious to her struggles and outcries.
Ponto led the way, stopping from time
to time to make pleasant remarks to
Annette.
By this time they had reached the
small, damp, dank oasis with its shad
ing palms and its little pool of water
Ponto led the way into the very depths
of this inviting green shelter. Then
he struck the Brute on the shoulder
Nov set her down. he commanded.
The Brute obeyed Annette gasped
with surprise. She was not bound
she was free, untrammeled.
what are you going to do with
me?" queried Annette.
Nothing, senorita," returned Ponto.
bowling low.
Annette, wary, fearful, looked be-
hind her as though she expected ar
attack from the rear. But there was
no one to be seen. Beyond was the
desert-there seemed to be no hiding
places.
Ponto merely bowed again. "Seno-
rita" he said, with a leer. beauty
in distress-ah melt touches my
heart always. See The mission lies
yonder-behind you Your path lies
there. You are free"
Annette turned. Keeping her glance
over her shoulder, to be ready for
treachery, she slowly proceeded on
her way.
Suddenly, without warning, she sank
into the pit
Ponto laughed in glee. THE stakes
they are like knives" he cried--they
are deadly-they are for jaguars-and
little wildcat heiresses-oh, yes"
With cry, Annette found herself
falling helplessly into the unknown
terror underneath.
"Help-help-help," she cried.
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will have no-e. without the gfe1J--
without all the evidence, we will not
be believed. With II we will be taken
at our face value. Let us get all we
can. Let us leave her without proof
she will be help 'ss then"
Hernandez kicked Ponto with his
foot. Ponto sat UP rubbing his eyes
"Ponto," said Hernandez, the party
has arrived"
They will go to the mission and
spoil it all" said Ponto.
NO returned Hernandez, thank
our lucky stars the mission is good
two miles out of the village. they
will first put up at the hotel-later
they will start out for the mission. 1t
is then, on the way there, we must
intercept them-you must, Ponto. You
and the Brute. This time he will do
his duty-or I'll fay his hide. Wake
him up. You have no time to lose
Hernandez was quite right. Annette
fIlington, even more eager than had
been her enemies, could hardly wait
the moment when she might stand be-
fore the fathers of the Santa Maria
mission and claim her own.
Ponto woke the Brute with vicious
application of the whip lash.
Spare him not, Ponto,P said Her
nandez,' if he disobeys this time, cut
his hide into strips-I give you leave
At half run Ponto and the Brute
started across the desert, lodging
here and there behind little hillocks
of sand. Finally the village was cut
off from their sight.
Now we can rum" Ponto cried,
make haste"
No sooner had he spoken than his
foot slipped-he sank into the ground
up to his waist.
Help" he cried, "a quicksand-
help"
The Brute pulled him back to terri
firma. But it was not quicksand, as
Ponto soon found out 1t was trap
"a trap for jaguars.
Ponto shivered. Then he replaced
the dried brush and grass and earth
Nimbly he climbed into one of the
overhanging trees. Then he slid down
nodding to himself with satisfaction,
"She must pass within a hundred
yards of this place to reach the mis-
sion," he exclaimed Beast, we wait
here until she comes"
Down in the village, at the little old
hotel Annette ordered out two horses
81 can't wait" she told her foster
mother, Mrs. Hardin. There's no use
talking to me. I've got to CO."
Annette started for the mission.
Half way there two figures darted out
from behind hillock, and one of them
seized her bride and brought her
steed to a standstill Terror-stricken,
Annette saw that the two were Ponto
and the Brute-two of the band of
desperadoes whom she feared.
Drag her off her horse" command
ed Ponto of the Brute. The Brute
obeyed. Ponto gave the horse cut
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The chin of Senorita Castro quiv.
cred. Dead" she faltered.
She dropped her face into her hand
kerchief.
when did he die, my daughter"
he asked soothingly.
Elm 1902" interposed Hernandez, Il
was with him-he was destroyed at
the eruption Of Mount Pelee. We were
his friends, Ponto here and Ibis
partners. We tried to save him. 1t
was no use. He was engulfed. He
died--a horrible death"
"She was small child then" said
the priest
YES" said Hernandez.
"Does-does she remember her ia
ther-Ilington?
Hardly, said Hernandez, we've
tried to make her remember-but no
she hardly does"
The face of Inez Castro was still
buried in her kerchief. The priest
watched attentively the heave Of her
shoulders.
Brother Anselmo sighed. "Ah, grief
has long, strong arm--it reaches
over decades. And the loss of IA
ther-ah me Here" he ex-
claimed, here are the papers Let US
have look"
lnez Strengthened up. Hernandez
and Ponto moved forward. So did the
Brute. The sudden movement seemed
to startle the priest. He looked up
hastily. He caught sight Of the blank
face of the Brute. He rose.
"Who-what is that?" he demanded,
pointing toward the Brute's blank
countenance.
"A servant" returned Hernandez,
picked up from a shipwreck some
three years ago. He had been a long
shoreman. He Is dement,
so, thev told US. He is devoted to us
particularly to Annette"
The priest stared at the Brute and
the Brute returned the stare.
THE eyes," said the priest, II never
forget eyes I've seen those eyes
somewhere before" He tapped his
forehead. Let me think-when-
how"
Finally he shook his head. 1T will
come to me later" he exclaimed.
The priest shook out an old and
faded parchment. This" he ex-
claimed, us the grant-the original
grant"
Hernandez in his eagerness, seized
a corner of the grant. The priest
brushed his hand away.
Patience, son." he said, there can
be no delivery until l am satisfied
This charge has been handed down to
me-"
Inez pointed toward a paper on the
table. "There!" she exclaimed, els my
photograph-aDd the letter from the
governor of Martinique"
Brother Anselmo picked 1t up and
looked it over. 1t was Annette's let
ter-and 1t had been vised by the
governor of Martinique, and originally
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SYNOPSIS.

On the day of the err ption of Mount
Pelee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Princess rescues tVe-year-oid Annette
Ilington from an open boat, but Is forced
to leave behind her father and his com
panions. Ilington is assaulted by Her
nandez and Ponto in a vain attempt to
get, papers which Ilington has managed
to send aboard the Princess with his
daughter papers proving his title TIC and
telling the whereabouts Of the lost Island
of Cinnabar. Ilingtons injury causes his
mind to become a blank. Thirteen years
elapse, Hernandez, now an opium SNUG
gler with Ponto, Ine2. a female accom-
plce, and the mindless brute that once
was Ilington, come to Seaport, where the
widow of Captain Hardin is living with
her son Neal and Annette Ilington, ana
by her father. Neal tries for admission
TO the Naval academy but through tht
treachery of Joey Welchcr Is defeated u
joey and dsgraced Neal enlists in the
navy. Inez sets a trap for Joey and tho
cor orators get him In their powCg. AZ
nette discovers that hc9' app ~ the
map reveals the loca On &c the lost Is
lar Subsequent in a .iuggle for
pos ass4 o. he }aep is I'll In three parts
Herr nGez Annet' lad Neal eaen secu
ing a ,or'iC nm -te sail~ ca thc Coro
nado search Of ller father The crew,
crazed ny q aine lggle aboard by
Herman 2, mutinv Tre overcome by
board 2 rary FRI q. s. Destroyer
Jackson, I'D by %eal III Martinique An
nette and cal captured and taken to
a smugglei c.,e to be blown up with
diver Inez FORCES identification papers
for herself as Annette In an insurrec-
ton Neal and Annette are again cap
tured.
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CHAPTER L.
Hidden Peril.

Look" said Hernandez, catching
Inez by the wrist, the party has ar
rived"
He handed his binoculars to lnez
Castro. She looked. They are just
landing" she said, 1T is all up. They
will go to the father of the mission
and will make their claim
What difference does the grant
make" she exclaimed, why take the
risk of getting it? Already that old
priest suspects something. What
do not know. But he suspects. Why
not take the bit in our teeth and
make for Lost Island get there at
once? Why not?'
Hernandez shook his head. I'VE
need every advantage" he said, III we
have evidence within our hands, she