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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-31

said Welche,: but II you want e
know, I'm going to Annapolis. I'm 20
Ing to Join the navy"
Listen. friend Welcher," said Her
nandez, you have failed US once. II
you fail US again We will have you
broken. We want that map of the Lost
Isle OF Cinnabar-we want every iden.
tifying thing that came aboard the
Princess with Annette Ilington, the
child, and you must help US get 1t.
Understand"
Hernandez pointed toward the door.
Annapolis" he said then report to
us at Newport in due course"
Before Welcher was able to report
10 Hernandez or to Inez Castro at
Courtier villa. in Newport. other
things happened.
A week later Neal Hardin, in his
Apprenticeship seaman Uniform. hur-
ried from his training ship to the rail-
road station In Newport, and waited
half an hour for = belated train. He
was unprepared for the sight that met
his eyes when the train pulled In
Annette was more than q dream-she
was superb Neal seized a. MANY suit
cases as he could manage. motioned to
porter to bring the rest, and led his
little crowd toward the street car.
1nez Castro called after him.
Where are you going?" she demand
ed. This is our vehicle. Pile in"
1t was a huge gray motor car.
"Yours?" Queried Annette.
Notwithstanding the fact that ft1ez
had never seen the car before, she
nodded.
One of mine." she said.
At the villa Inez turned her guests
loose and babe them do as they
pleased. Neal and Annette Immediate
~ left the pleasing but unnecessary
society of the others and wandered
through the rose-lined paths behind
the house.
Annette started suddenly. Look,
look. Quick!" she commanded.
Neal looked. Fifteen PAGES to his
right there was clump of bushes,
and peering from this clump of
bushes there was a human face, sin
lister, forbidding. Without a word
Neal leaped In the direction OF the
face and lodged around the bushes.
Luck favored the pursued and was
against the pursuer. A taxicab came
whirling around corner, and the In
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-31

the room with the barreo windows n
tho rear.
The handkerchief 10 tied there.
SIR" exclaimed the seaman. and feel
sure that we can locate the room"
The ensign read the card and hand
Cd II to Neal. Neal touched his hat.
May do l have to wait for or
ders. sir" he cried.
NO" roared the ensign.
They reached the third door CORR
dor and darted into an open room and
thrust heads out Of an unbarred win
dow. The sailor plucked Neal by the
sleeve.
There" he whispered. Its next
door to this. The two windows, the
bars and the handkerchief tied on.
Come on"
They darted out once more into the
corridor. There was no door. no open
ing; but this mattered Eot to Neal.
He stepped to the far end of the hAll
and seized = hre AZ, which hung
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-31
CHAPTER XIX.
At Crooked Graz.

Ht SFcOkeo CfaQ.
Hernandez, the gentleman adventur.
er, the clever smuggler of cocaine
and heroin, established his headquar.
tiers at the Crooked Crag. The pro-
prietor recognized him for what he
was; there was secret compact, un-
spoken, but well understood, between
the two.
Hernandez had located himself in
the secret, sound-proof room at
Crooked Crag. He was talking over
the telephone.
1T was false move" he conceded
Il should have steered clear of your
Newport villa. II 1t hadn't been for
the apprentice seaman, / might have
turned trick. AS 1t is, 1 am afraid
to show myself. l think we will have
to wait for our yellow-blooded friend
to return from his failure at Annapo-
lis"
With the scrap of paper in his pos
session Neal had excused himself to
Inez, and had started back to his
training station with a definite pur-
pose in view. Once arrived there, he
handed the crumpled slip OF paper to
tbs officer in command and told his
story.
But all this went on unknown to
Hernandez. He had not missed the
scrap OF paper.
Half an hour later on wharf in
Newport there drew up very capable
little motor boat Inez and her young
friend. Annette uington. boarded her.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-31

proof of identity and presentation of
this map"
Annette stared at 1t. "Jove!" she
finally exclaimed. Lost Isle is Lost
Isle no more, thanks to a tea kettle
full Of boiling water; but. look. look,
1t fades again"
Fades as It cools." said Mrs. Har-
din.
The door opened stealthily. Joe
Welcher entered. Joey" cried An
nette thoughtlessly. tell us-where's
IL degrees latitude. You can pass
examinations. And 1923 degrees longi-
tude. Right of the reel"
Joe Welcher mistook the inquiry for
mere airy persiflage. He failed en-
tirely to connect 1t with the map. He
strobe to the table. The map still lay
there but now upon its face APPEARED
none OF the recently revealed inscrip-
lions, 1t was as blank as 1t had been
before. Welcher's fingers itched to
get hold Of the map. He needed It In
his business, for his business just now
was keeping. out OF trouble. He
stretched forth hand to take 1t.
You and your old map" he said,
with an attempt at POPULARITY, ITS like
game OF solitaire. Let me look at
It again"
Annette folded it up and thrust It
into her bosom. mot SO, joey" she
returned. TITS never going to leave
my possession again. It's precious
to me now"
A sudden light broke in upon Joe's
understanding. He peered at her cum
ningly. What's that you were say
ing about latitude and longitude?" he
Queried.
Never you mind. joey" laughed
Annette, "all in good time you'll know.
What's on your mind?"
How did you know anything was
on my mind" replied Welcher. well,
you're right. There's an old friend
OF yours downstairs, Just come over
from New York-Miss Irene Cour-
tier"
Wen tidy up, then you can show
her up" said his foster mother. She
swept Annette's belongings into
huge old-fashioned valise. She had no
sooner finished than Inez Castro en-
tered the arena of events.
Il read about it, just a line in the
shore notes of New York paper
the fire. And you were utterly de-
stroyed; you saved nothing. as l un.
derstand?"
Nothing but Annette's valuables,"
returned Mrs. Hardin.
What next do you do-where now
do you got" inquired Inez.
Mrs. Hardin's eyes glowed. I've
shall go to Neal; for the present any
way, we have no other plans. We
can live near him for little while at
least"
And Neal is-?" queried Inez. Mrs.
Hardin told her-at the Naval Train
ing school at Newport.
lnez clapped her hands. 1.-THE long
arm of coincidence" she cried: my
father and /, we have our little villa
at Newport, as you had your little
cottage at Seaport. And you shall
visit me, as | visited you. You shall
visit me-and you Annette Illngton-
at my villa, in Newport, Good
1t is to be said of Inez Castro that
she was universally resourceful. She
had no father. And as for a villa at
had never thought of
such thing until that instant. Her
villa at Newport was a castle In the
air.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-31
SYNOPSIS.

tCopyrisht 1914 By WiinAn HAniiton OsbornsJ
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

The Surface Creek Champion says
the statement that the auto road to
the Grand mesa lakes made in Inde-
pendent last week was misleading and
that il would not be hard to guess
where the authoritative information
mentioned. came from. meaning. pre-
sumably that it came from Mr.. Curtis.
Well, Mr.. Brewer, you have another
guess coming. Our information came
from DR.. Miller. Independent made
the mistake. of saying to the lakes,
instead of Ito the top" as was intesd-
ed, however, reaching the top had been
the serious part, and those who can
get to the top can manage in some way
to get the other mile or two to the
lakes, even if they cannot at times
meander along the wagon roads long
in use. The completion of the auto
road to the top was good news. and
we printed 1t as such. II We remem-
ber correctly, too. Mr.. Curtis was the
commissioner in charge of that work.
though that member of the board has
never mentioned the matter. or dis
cussed that or other public or private
business. to the extent of a single
word. with editor of this paper.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

The two assemblies held in Delta
this week started the political ball to
rolling. Each was well attended. from
standpoint of delegates, and each
party no doubt sought to place its
best men in nomination. While there
was lead among the candidates for
each office, most of the others had
more than the required number of
votes to be allowed on the primary bal
lot, which will perfect the nomina-
tions.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mrs. Margaret White. as may be
Paist. has sold to him her undertak-
ing business. Mr.. Paist and family
have already moved to Delta and are
occupying the White residence prop.
erty on Howard street His company
the Independent Furniture company,
will have its stock in the Fairlamb
building as soon as the room can y
put in shape. after which Delta. Hotch-
kiss and Paonia will each have stores
of this company
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Delta plays Hotchkiss on Hotchkiss
grounds, Sunday. The game played
here Tuesday, was one of the best ever
played on the Western Slope, two to
one in favor of Delta. Deita's runs
of the 9 innings were scoreless for
either side.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Independent is now advised auth
oritatively.' that the automobile road
pleted today. This statement has not
only been given to this paper, but has
also been sent to Grand Junction and
other papers for publication. Geo.
Deter phoned it down and Commits
sioner Curtis verified the truthfulness
of 1t.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Randolph Ballinger. who is pitching
an old acquaintance of Independent
editor, we having lived neighbors for
about fifteen years. He is a good ball
player and is also of good family He
was also once publisher of a news
paper.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mr.. Edward Frascis Parks. of Hotch-
kiss. and Miss Mabel Abrams, of Delta,
were united in marriage Saturday
afternoon. July 20. at the NJ. f. par.
sonage in this city. DIR. Chas. b. Steele,
pastor of the First NJ. f. church of
Delta. officiating. The married
couple have the best wishes of their
many friends for a happy and pros.
porous life.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Do you evere laugh? The men Of
the Anstin NJ. f. church will hold a
ladies aid melting at the church on
Tuesday evening. Aug. Sth, at Sis p.
m. They will appear in female cos
tune and there will be something
doing. II you ever laugh come and
enjoy the evening Admission 25c.
children 15c.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

The Republicans of this state have
but one logical candidate up for gov
ernor. so far. and that one is Governor
Carlson. The mistake of nominating
any OF the others will not likely be
made.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Subscriptions have been received to
Independent the past week as follows:
Mrs. R. C. Murphy. Pueblo; F. H. Rey-
nolds, Paonia: Henry Teachout.
Eckert; w. C. Lawhead. Thistle, Utah !;
James Zaninetti. E. L. Morris. l.. A.
Dark. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Charles and Ralph killough of
California mesa, were called to Otta-
wa. Kansas. last week by the death of
a brother. which occurred at that place
July 26th. Charles will return to Del
Ia this week but Ralph will probably
remain in Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

DIR. Hick and family returned Tues
day from their trip to California COW
ering a month or more, by automobile,
in which the DR.. reports much pleasure
and no trouble on the road. along with
the gathering of great health benefits.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

The harvesting of grain and the
cutting of alfalfa are progressing as
fast as the showery season Will permit
The rains are local. dodging here and
there. and often allow considerable
time for work between their visits.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Some carload shipments of potatoes
have been made and the shipping sea
son will soon be active, beginning
about two weeks later this season than
usual. Indications are for good prices
anyway for a time.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

This part of the country raises the
best of everything. The best potatoes,
the best cantaloupes and watermelons.
the best vegetables. the best fruits,
best field crops of wheat. oats, sugar
best mutton. and, well. the very best
of everything.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mrs. Z. G. Gillette. of North Delta.
left the latter part Of last week to
ioin her husband at Vanadium.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

DIR. Cleland reports the following
births; To Mr.. and Mrs. Oren vii
son. OF Read. on July "a. a daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Whinnery. of
Read. on July 26. son. To Mr.. and
Mrs. Elon Beckwith. of Delta. on July
% a son.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04
BUSINESS LOCALS
. 80 % . . I

WANTED-Home laundry. Leave
word at Turner & Huntley's. tt
Business mems lunch at the Royal
Cafe, 25c and S5c.
WANTED-Pickers and packers.
Apply to w. p. Gadelman, Paonia,
Colorado.
Thoroughbred Holstein bull calf for
sale-is subject to registry. Apply at
county home, or see Commissioner
Shepherd. who will take you out to see
It. II
Notice Of Teaehers' Examination.
The regular teachers examination
will be held at Delta. Paonia and Ce-
daredge. August II and IS.
ADAH PRICE.
County Superintendent Of Schools
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Hon. C. ]. Moynihan. according to
the Montrose Press. has been invited
to make the speech nominating Gov.
Carlson before the Republican conven-
tion to be held in Denver. August 10.
A better selection could hardly have
been made.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mr. Warner and family are taking
their vacation in Denver and Mr Sci
crest. brother-in-law OF Mr.. Warner. is
taking his place at the Racket store
during the two or three weeks he will
be away.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Quite a number have taken advan-
tage OF Independents clubbing offer
with the Denver Daily Times, to Sc
cure both for a year at s4.75. and
others would do well to give the sub
ject consideration. II is both a good
and a cheap combination.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

at Montrose the other day and asked:
How is the chicken. today" I'm
all right, thank you; how are you?'
wait on him
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

l. NJ. McMurray complains that he
has to get up so early that he wants
to trade his good iron bedstead for
a lantern. He has no use for the bed
and does need the light. Occasion not
mentioned
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

When you can get a good Denver
daily and the best home weekly in the
state for only SAFE for a year. at such
times as these. when the price of
paper itself has almost doubled. it's a
snap. The two papers mentioned are
the Denver Times and the Delta lnde-
pendent.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Aside from the large number of dele
gates attending the conventions Tues
day and Wednesday. there were many
others in the city from different parts
of the county.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

S. j. Kyffin and family vii leave
Monday for Denver for a two weeks
vacation, during which Mr.. kyffin will
attend the Republican State conven-
ton. to which he is a delegate.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Editors Craig. of the Paonian.
Briney and Blackwell of the Herald
and Times, were down from North
Fork newspaperdom this week. attend
ing conventions.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

The Misses Verhofstad entertained
at a six o'clock dinner Mondey even
ing. There twelve guests present
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Holiday arrived
Tuesday from Alma. with their boy
and girl. on a visit to the parents Of
Mrs. Holiday, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. An
derson.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Fred King returned the first of the
week from a trip to Denver.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

The patrons of the Pea Green school
held an entertainment and pie sociel
on Monday evening of this week.
Proceeds went to the benefit of the
district amounting to $4,000. Mr..
and Mrs. Bridges of Delta and their
daughter gave several musical selec-
tions and recitals to the great delight
OF the audience.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Senator Geo. Stephan and Mrs.
Stephan. will go to Juanita Hot
Springs for a vacation and to recuper-
ate health.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

The Gunnison News-Champion in
Inmates that our eight-legged calf is
fake, but it isn't. for we saw it when
it happened-or quite soon thereafter.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

W. E. Schoolfield. stockman, left
for Denver Monday, after having spent
from week to ten days looking after
company interests up this way.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mr.. Hughes is said to be out flat
ly in favor of women suffrage. 1t is
high time this matter got up to a
presidential candidate.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

The board of Delta county commits
sioners will meet in regular session
next Monday.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Hon. NJ. ID. Vincent was down from
Paonia on the first, to see the ball
game and look in on the Republican
convention.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

With the abundance of rain promis-
ed it looks like a good range ahead for
the fall and winter, all of which will
listen good to the stockmen.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

B. F.. Anderson was called to Kan
sas this week on account of the sud
den illness of his father.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Try to send us in the news. Drop
the paper a card if you have a per
sonal item, otherwise we may miss it
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Good Roads Day. last Friday, was Il
gala occasion for Paonia There was
a big crowd. which is always the main
thing on such occasions. and the Pre-.
out any wabbling and to the entire
satisfaction of all. The one thing that
happened to dampen the ardor of
Paoniaites was the defeat of the ba "a
ball team up there by Delta's crack
players
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

w. E. Obert had business in Mont
rose Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mr.. F. H. Reynolds, of Paonia, was
Delta visitor Tuesday and while
here made Independent office a pleas
ant call
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

John Travis came in Monday even
ing from Blackhawk.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Beckley returned
to Delta Wednesday evening, after a
stay of two weeks in Denver, on Wood
men and other business.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Where the voter gets in his real
work nominating candidates is at the
primary election. If you don't go and
vote. it is your own fault
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mrs. Mathews. her daughter and
son, Jack, left Tuesday for Gunnison.+
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mrs. Bessie Roger and two children
from Chicago, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Dowd left Thurs
day for their home.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Looks like some film company was
putting lot OF press agency junk over
on the papers of the West slope; par
ticularly those at Grand Junction and
Montrose. The fellows who pretend
to be exploiting the Black Canon are
probably getting a few thrills at the
more accessible spots and depending
upon the newspapers to do the rest
Hasn't Independent editor explored
the Gunnison river from top to bot
tom. falling in while fishing and max
ing a submarine out Of himself? We
should shay sho!
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

The Montrose ball team lost at
Monte Vista. 6 to 3, won at Buena Vista
s to Z, and lost at Salida 10 to Z.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Christian Science.
Service held in the basement of the
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Mr.. Spencer, of Reynolds and Spen
Ger, Ford agents of this city, drove
to Denver this week by auto.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

There was a rumor around the past
week that work would begin next
week on the foundation of the Delta
sugar mill. Inauiring of Field Super
intendent, Mr.. Douthitt. Independent
was informed that he knew nothing
about 1t; that there would be a meet
ing Of the company people in Denver
next week. and that something more
definite might come out Of that meet
ing.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Subscribe for Independent now.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Hon. C. C. Hawkins was a Delta Wis
itor yesterday, from Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Harvey Wagner came down from
Telluride Monday.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

Weather sharks explain the cause
of excessive heat east by saying that
the waters of the atlantic have gener-
ated an unusual number of air waves
and that the forcing out of this air
causes both heat and moisture In the
lighter. hence more heat and much
moisture in the way of showers are to
be expected.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

ST. luke's Church..
Services next Sunday: Sunday
school 10 a. m. Holy Eucharist and
sermon IL a. m. This also commenor-
ates the TRANSPORTATION of Christ.
There will be no evening service.
F. NJ. BACON, Priest in Charge
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

CLIFFORD P. HOPSON
Residence Mortuary
There additional charge for the of my Mortudry
Funeral Parlors
The location insures quietness and retirement
The accessibility and the prUate for redtOes makes
this funeral home especial convenience in many
Lady assistant
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04
AT THE CHURCHES
Baptist.

Baptist.
Morning service IL o'clock. Sunday
school 9:45. Evening service with
Christian Church.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04

DR.. Claybaugh. OF Austin, had bust
ness in Delta yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-04
Mrs. ]. P. Kernohan is reported seri
usly ill with appendicitis.

Mrs. J. P. Kernohan is reported seri-
usly ill with appendicitis.
Dr. Claybaugh. OF Austin, had busi-
ness in Delta yesterday.
Hon. C. C. Hawkins was Delta WIS.,
itor yesterday, from Paonia
Mr.. Spencer, of Reynolds and Spen-
GER Ford agents of this city, drove
to Denver this week by auto.
The Montrose ball team lost at
Monte Vista, to 3, won at Buena Vista
s to I, and lost at Salida 10 to Z.
the paper a card if you have a per-
sonal item, otherwise we may miss it
Mr.. F. H. Reynolds, of Paonia, was
Delta visitor Tuesday and while
here made Independent office a pleas
ant call
Where the voter gets in his real
work nominating candidates is at the
primary election. If you don't go and
vote. it is your own fault.
With the abundance of rain promis-
ed it looks like a good range ahead for
the fall and wintSr, all of which will
listen good to the stockmen.
w. E. Schoolfield. stockman, left
for Denver Monday, after having spent
from week to ten days looking after
company interests up this way.
A Delta man went into a restaurant
at Montrose the other day and asked:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-07
ELIZA CHARLES SUICIDES.

Eliza Charles, aged about 20, who was
born and reared on Raccoon creek, in
this county, ended her own life by the
internal application Of poison, prob
ably strychnine, at the Policy farm
near Coal Run last Sunday afternoon.
She was staying at the Policy home,
and it is said had spent most of the
afternoon in reading in one of the well
lighted basement rooms. According to
her dying story it is said she confess
ed to taking poison and said that she
had thrown the bottle into the furnace,
but refused to tell what she had taken.
The symptoms were those of strych-
nine poisoning. She was seized with
violent cramps, and her screams
brought several persons, but antidotes
administered were Ineffective. Coroner
C6vins was called from Pikeville. and
the inquest was held a few hours after
death, the verdict being death at her
own hands.
This is said to have been Miss Char
less third attempt at suicide. A few
years ago when she was very young
girl IL is said she attempted to hang
herself, and last spring she made the
second attempt with carbolic acid, but
was saved by the prompt administra-
ton of alcohol and other antidotes.