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Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
SYNOPSIS.

Sietz of Dailys lumber camp directs
= stranger to the camp. Walter Sandry
introduces himself to John Daily, FORE
man. as the Dillingworth Lumber Co..
or most of It," He makes acquaintance
with the camp and the work. He gives
Siietz permission to ride Black Bolt, his
saddle horse. In an emergency he proves
% the foreman that he does not lack
er He Discovers that siletz bears the
wonders what her surname is. In the
the Night Wind in the Pines" and Kisses
her. Poppy Ordway, a magazine writer
from New York. comes to Daily's to get
material for romance of the lumber
region. Hampden of the Yellow Pines
Co wants Sandry to keep Off a tract Of
stumpage he claims title to and Sandry
thinks he has bought as the East Belt
aampden sets up cabin on the East
Belt and warns trespassers off. Sandry
can md no written evidence of title to
the tract. His men pull down the cabin
sandry compares Slletz and Poppy. San
dry's and Hampden's men fight over the
disputed tract The Preacher stops the
nght. Sandry finds that the deed to the
EASY beit has never been recorded. He
1ecioes to get out his contract first and
ngnt Tor the stumpage afterward. Poppy
scents trickery and fiirts with Hampden
70 gain his confidence She tells Sandry
tnat iiampden Is crooked and that she'll
get him Poppy goes to Salem in search
Si evidence against Hampden. Sandry and
Siletz ride to the seashore and Siietz sees
the ocean for the first time.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

YES" famed the younger man. "Si
washes-but have five million feet
of logs at the mouth of my slough
I'll float my contract on time. Mr.
Hampden-and then I'll look into the
little matter of my East Belt"
That day he got his first letter from
Poppy Ordway. It was heavy and
satiny and it breathed an insidious
perfume.
Also it was brilliant with excitement
and limited at great things.
I'm certain Hampden's crooked ;
she wrote; I've found a man who
knows him-and he's in the commits
sioner's Office. He's young and he's
susceptible and he thinks I'm one OF
the 'ring!' Oh, but it's exciting.
passed him a tip'-isn't that the way
you men would say it?-that had a
snap in view. but that already had
homestead in Arizona-and the
thing progresses. The mention OF
Hampden and snap did for him-and
I'm all but over the brink of fraudu-
lent entry even now! He's offered
in my case. specially-to come down
on the price of my patent two hun
dred dollars-of course clandestinely; !;
I'm to say nothing about it to the
'ring!' Ye gods! I'm wild with the
luck. More later"
February was passing. The days of
fitful sunlight were becoming more
frequent. The camp was humming
with business. Silent, bent on the
thing in hand, the Indians worked
without need of encouragement.
The slough was bank-full and its
surface was covered from dawn to
dark with floor of logs slowly drift.
ing on every tide downward to the
backwater.
At the slough's mouth huge cradle
was slowly forming in its braces.
Here the little loading donkey puffed
and footed, graphing many-ton tim.
bers with its two drag-hooks. placing
them here and there. The mass Of
chains covered the bottom of the
cradle a few feet apart.
Twelve men worked continually at
the great marine monster, packing the
logs inside the cradle. carrying the
giant chains up and over as the snug
floor reached the top. lacing the whole
together and at last lifting the center
gently. thus giving to the thing its
likeness to vast cigar.
A timber-scaler, sent down by the
Portland firm, was constantly in at.
tendance.
A shack had been thrown up at the
head of the raft and watch was kept
by day and night.
I'VE can't trust Hampden a minute,
john" said Sandry; I'm learning sus.
picion." Indeed he was learning many
things. only John Daily in the sanity
of his Just nature watched this Johnny
Eastern take his rough knocks and
come up with his teeth set
These two were growing together in
a SLOW affection. The big room had
in a sense, become home to Sandry
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

ones for the young owner Of the DiI.
lingworth. He did not see that he had
taken the silent little girl of the hills
and that the dominant, clever woman
OF the world had taken him. Yet such
were the facts in the vague. halt
formed shape that affairs had as
sumed.
With a splendid tact Miss ordwav
kept away from him. presenting at
such times aa. they CHANGED to meet
q serene poise that was as charming
as her abandon had been that night
by the rollway. On the other hand.
Siletz watched him with troubled eyes
There was that in features and voice
that frightened her. as loving woman
is ever frightened when trouble rides
the shoulder of the beloved.
Therefore one night soon after San.
drys talk with Miss Ordway. Siletz
followed him as he went to the office
after supper. It was a black night
and Sandry was not aware of her pres
ence until touch fell on his shoul
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
CHAPTER XIV.
"rhere Is No Law for a Genius. /"

"There 10 No Law for a Genius"
March came In like a lamb with
delicate weather. crystal clear and
opal bright. and with 1t came Miss
Ordway. Sandry was glad to see her.
but the critical point was at hand and
he scarce took time to eat or sleep
from the great work OF the contract.
The mammoth raft was ready. the
largest. according to Daily, that the
camp had ever sent out in all Its life,
and a special boat from the Portland
Mills company would lay off Yaquina
to receive It on the sixteenth.
On the night OF the second, Daily
caught glimmer Of white on the lin.
tel. It was paper. stuck In with .
thumb-tack.
Watch your raft" 1t said, for DOW.
der"
That was all. and It was unsigned.
Daily told Sandry OF the incident and
showed the warning.
So for the remaining nights the
great raft was lighted from end to
end and four Of the Indians patrolled
1t In shifts. armed with rifles and un.
der orders to shoot at the first sign Of
trouble.
The work went forward rapidly. The
Siwashes. born and raised In the tim.
ber country. knew all the work Of the
camp and they needed no driving.
They were q godsend to Sandry In
the pressing days and he came to look
upon them with . wide tolersnce.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
PhIIoso phIeal Poodle.

Said the portly. paunchy poodle.
with the pie-bald, cone-shaped noodle.
Quite likely you detest my style and
breed. But to envy I'm stranger. I'm
no dog In the manger. To let others
do their pleasure is my creed. I'm
aware that I'm no beauty. Still. l don't
think 1t my duty to worry o'er the
errors Of the world. prefer calm cogi.
tation to poster and vexation, and to
lounge here with my caudle tightly
furled."-Kansas City Star.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
FRECKLES F S
Now IL the Time to Got Rid of These
Ugly SpOtS.

There's longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the
prescription othine-double strengths
guaranteed to remove these homeiy spots
Simply get ounce of othine-doubls
strength-from your druggist. and apply .
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
ones have vanished entirely. 1t IL seldom
that more than one ounce IL needed to COM
pletey clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this 10 sold under guarantee OF
money pack if 1t fails to remove freckIes-
Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

der. almost as light and soft as that
of the mist upon his face.
"Sandry." said Siletz.
He turned swiftly and all the vex.
atious ache of his heart seemed to cul
inmate suddenly in desire to take
her in his arms.
"Yes?" he said. yielding to the in.
fiuence the misty darkness and the
nearness of this girl who typified the
wild SO alluringly. the Night Wind
breathes upon my heart Why is it.
Little SIetz?"
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
CHAPTER XIV.
The Call Of the Wind.

The night lay thick over the Siletz
country. High above. the pine tops
sang with q roar. soft.voiced but far.
reaching as thunder. Mystery and
loneliness pressed upon tho wilder.
ness like a finger. II Quivered the
sharp ears Of Black Bolt. pricked for.
ward. listening, II padded the feet Of
CooenAb running ahead IN the trail
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
CHAPTER xIII.-contInued.

Even as he spoke she lost her footing
and went headlong down the cliff, roll
ing over and over In the sliding sand,
to bring Up fifteen feet below where
the path turned sidewise on a little
shelf. Without heed she gathered her.
self, threw back her braids and rushed
on. leaping downward like a deer.
Whom Sandry reached her she was
ankle deep in the surf. gazing with all
her starved nature in her eyes, that
yet shone with martial fire Then,
suddenly. through some rent in the
sodden sky, beam of light shot
through the mist. transfguring 1t.
Sandry saw the look of intoxication
creep into her eyes, the drunkenness
OF emotion that dulled them drowsily.
Lines drew in her oval cheeks and
slowly her face broke into a look OF
anguish. She put up an arm and GOV.
cred it. turning toward the beach.
Sandry caught her in his arms and
held her. weeping hard. against his
breast
Il cannot bear it," cried Siletz from
this shelter. "oh. | hurt! hurt!"
"Sh! S'h!" whispered Sandry husk.
lily, 1T is too great-too CREATOR
the Night Wind to behold"
The ride home was silent, with San.
dry in the lead. his spirit still stirred
and shaken by what he had beheld
They did not speak again until the
camp lay before them at the big bend
"Sletz." said Sandry then, BLACK
Bolt is yours. None other shall ever
ride him again."
She said nothing. but her fingers
frightened in the gallant crest tossing
before her.
When they rode up across the small
oridge that spanned the slough below
the foot-log the foreman was standing
beside the hammer-block. He reached
up huge. bare arms and swung the
girl lightly down. sending a glance
across her shoulder that arrested the
owners attention instantly.
MT. Sandry." he said simply.
"Hampden's got US. There hain't a
jack in the camp but Collins. He's
bought the mill at Toledo an offered
two-dollar-a-day raise to every tim.
ber5ack an riverhog in the county.
Even Harris" Daily's big voice deep
ened with bitterness. that we was
paytn seven dollars day-an' he was
worth 1t. for there haint q filer like
him this side o. 'Frisco-has gone
for nine! Hampden come to the very
gate up there on the road an gath.
cred 'em out fer talk-an they como
back an packed like sheep! Damn
their hides! He had contracks fer
two years at them wages-an' they
signed like fools-scrambled fer the
chance! An some Of ems ben fight.
in him couple O. years. He had
wagons waitin' in string at the bend
o. the road-ready to move 'em that
had cabins! Burson an Click an
McMasters-they all loaded their
dufiie an hiked. An | don't know of
another bunch O. loggers this side O.
Portland"
Sandry. his face gone white as sand
under his hat brim. stared at the blank
windows Of the cabins.
Eat. son." said Ma Daily firmly
when he entered the long room, eat
first an think after. empty stom.
mick's poor boiler for workin'
stedm''
And Sandry. looking into her kindly
old face. saw the sanity Of her ad.
vice. He took her fat hand-and q
spoon and the end OF q dish towel
also-holding It tight In his own for a
moment.
Right you are. ma" he answered.
and sat him down.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
PLAN NEW CITY FOR CHINA
Hankow, Destroyed In Revolution, May
Be Rebuilt In the Form Of
Triangular island.

The recent agitation regarding the
proposed rebuilding of that part of
Hankow. China. destroyed during the
revolution, has developed into plans
which may make the city triangular
island. and for this an English COM
pany offered lin July. 1910 to furnish
$6O.000.000 at the close of the war
then pending.
Commissioner Yam Tu has drawn up
a comprehensive plan Of improve
ment. One preliminary survey and one
minute survey have been made. and all
preparations for laying out the sites.
digging the new canal and construct
ing the river bridges are being active
ly pushed on.
The best part of the city is now a
strip of land along the river Yangtze.
and this has been turned into conces.
sions. SO that nothing can be done in
regard to it.
Next in Importance is the land be-
tween the river and the old market
place. which is the only area on which
developments can be made. As the
lower end of the market place is con.
nected with the concessions. no exten.
sion can be made on that side.
At the rear is a shallow lake. and
without great effort 1t cannot be
turned into a market.
A comprehensive review of the stu.
alton which recently appeared In the
Chinese National Gazette has met
with widespread approval. 1t says:
The strip of land behind the conces-
sions and the site of the lake are all
distant from the river. hence trans
portation is difficult. Chinese com.
merce should extend and expand. and
other undertakings must be effected.
Those in charge of the project
now intend to open q canal, beginning
at the upper part of the Han river.
extending along the rear of the con-
cessions and Joining the Yangtze river.
Thus Hankow will be a triangular
island.
"On every side of 1t vessels will
be able to cast anchor. and the de.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

Every time 1t rains we are remind
ed that not all displays of fancy hos
iery are confined to the shop win
dows.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
An Artist.

How did old Mr.. Doppel act when
you asked him for his daughters
hand?"
"Splendidly. I've seen people on the
stage who couldn't simulate sorrow
any better than he did"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
Special Occasion.

Tramp-Have you nice piece Of
cake, lady, to give poor man who
hasn't had a bite for two days?
Kind Lady-Isn't bread good enough
for you?
Tramp-Ordinarily, yes, mum; but
this is my birthday.-Stray Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

Ninety per cent of Italian boot and
shoe factories are equipped with
American machinery
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Gross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
Sarcasm.

She-"What's his penchant?" He
Antiques" She (glaring through
lorgnette) lis that one Of them with
him f"-Judge
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

Proprietorship.
81 won $50 on the races yesterday
How do you know"
I've got the fifty. I'm going tc bet
1t on a sure thing tomorrow"
THAT brings up the real question.
Is it your fifty, or are you only hold
ing it in trust for the bookmakers
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

and the evenings when Ma sat In her
little rocker and Siletz braided her
mats with Coosnah beside her filled
his toil-worn soul with peace.
The Preacher had slipped away as
silently and mysteriously as he had
come. with blessing upon all and
promise to return-"when you shall
need me. my children"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

"On every side of 1t vessels will
be able to cast anchor. and the de.
velopment Of industries and com.
merce will go forward by leaps and
bounds"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-03-15
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, o,
Lucas County,

Frank J. Cheney made oath
that hs is senior partner of the
firm of F. J. Chenny & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo,
county and state aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the snm of
one hundred dollars for each and
every case of catarrh that cannot
be cured by the uss of Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
Frank ]. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and snb-
soribed In my presence. this 9th
day of Dsoembe-AA. D 1885.
(Seaf) 4. W. GLEAs n,
Notary public
Halls Casarrh Cure is taken
internally and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimonials,
fres.
FL. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggiats, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
o,rssip alton.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-03-15
Printed Stationary Pays.

The Progressive Farmer say.
yen are judged hy the ttasioner,
you use. Printed stationery il
one OF the requisites for a sue.
eessful msilordey business in live.
stock, poultry, plants, etc. Pic
surs 10 yourself man who his
snswered your advertisement and
your competitors advsr rtisement,
holding In one hand your letter
written on sheet frc m q fiv -cs1
tablet, nd iu s Q 9th r hand the
letter of the other mar written ,
neatly printed stationery. will yor
or your competitor have the bes'
chance of getting his order?
1t pays to name yous farm, an6
havs the name and au illustration
of the kind OF cattle and p-ultr,
you specialize in pr,r sed on you,
stationery. TIE WATcHMAu OF
fee makes a speciality of letter.
hea6s for farmers and our prices
a!e very reasonable. You can buy
printed letterhesds and envelopes
ia small quantities. but it gays t,
buy two or shree years supply a
once. Come in and let us serv
you.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-03-15
tn Charlotte Observer.

The Charlotte Observe. has an
sdvertls msnt in this paper to
which We cell attention. The
Observer is probably she most
satisfac oty all'round newspaper
read in Salisbury always, giving
the very latest and NJ 2st reliable
news of it's State, nation and
world, and more. it generally
gives the Salisbury news from ten
to forty eight hours earlier than
and other paper published. The
Observer is spna. safe and is not
constantly prodd; ;ng the public to
obey its personal views, common
ly called "boosting."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-03-15

ere today. L1mbering gray
wagons rumbled all day thre ugk
ole ud' of DIST, each wagon pjled
high with supplies, such as arms.
munitions, knapsac's. boxes o.
uniforms, shoes, blankets, forage
and food.
In tbs town of Oolum bus the
conducts of Mexi,ans who ar.
Strangers, was closely watched !.
This wofk was rendered dellcat,
by the large number, of Mexi.ar s
who are American citizens b Y
birth, and among the new.come, 6
were difficult to distinguish. Que
prosperous American raLchmsn
of. Hermanas, sho comes Of 8
Mexican family, was taken into
custody tefure his identity was e..
tablished.
Lieut. Col. D 9. Cabe|l of tn.
[ ush Cavalry, who it is under.
ss)od, here, will a,tss adiutsn;
to Br'gadier General Pershing, ar
rived today from Donglas and be
gan p. eparstlcns for the srriva
Of General Pershing,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-03-15
Mere Money and Tina for Food Brain.

Keep preaching it. that every
one horse farmer ought to take IS
worth of papers, every two. horse
farmer $40 worth, every three
no .se farmer SIS worth Southern
farmers spend $50, 600. 900 Q year
to fertilize their lards. If we
would spend about $1,000, 600
more Year to fertilize our brains
would profits likely be doablsd7
Aud have you ever noticed it that
she man who is "too poor to take
a paper" is not too poor to buy
Whiskey to stunt what God. given
brain he hss2 Half the money
she south has spent for whiskey
would give library and q per-
petual newspaper subscription to
every fome in the 18th. The
Progressive Farmer.
Whenever You Need a General Tonsc
Take Groves
TIE Old Standard Groves Tasteaess
cslSs1 Tonic is equally valuable as a
S&steesal Tonic because it contains tie
sl stsown tonic properties of QU1NlNE
ID IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
G Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
yessds up the Whole System. 3esqh
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-03-15
He Writes From Trenches.

Ths following letter has been
received by Brucs Worthingtop, ,
AT North Charles Street. from
his son Charles, who is now sta
toned in Belgium with the Nine.
ssenth Regiment of the Canadian
Contingent:
IA very sad thir g happened the
other day; two young boys went
over 10 the enemy's lines and stole
a box of bombs, and then begged
permission t. go over again and
see if they couldn't steal some-
shing more. They armed them
selves with grenades and what
they thought shey would need l.,
but, sad to say, swhen captured,
the devils tied them at night, with
gags in their mouths, on top of
their parapets and let us shoot
them But don't think thas We
shall forget it. We never TAX
prisoners if We can help it; We
would rather ki if We can, but
but We don't always get the
chac oe, The pups get down on
their knees AMI cry like babies to
be spared. It's shame not to kill
them. but thu officers won't lss US
"The weather. is becoming fine
now, cold nights and mornings
and all shat, bus not al r,uch rain
as there has been. Another friend
of nina was killed Sunday through
his own fault. A shell caught
him back of the head and explod.
ed almoss a yard or two in front
of him. They had almost t. bury
him in puckes.
But don't worry ab 7ut me il
the least. I am o. K. and ex-
psot to remain 80, but, if shay Dc
get me, whas's th. odds? I mus
die aome time, and ISIS an honor
able death. In fact if they hi
you it's ten to one they'll tinisE
you. So that's all.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-03-15
Dangers of Draft

Drafts feel best when We ere
hos and perspiring, just when
shay are most dangerons and the
result ls Neurs lgia, Stiff Neck,
Scre Muscles or sometimes an at.
tack 1t Reformation. In such
OASIS apply Slosn's Liniment. Il
stmuIatea circulstion TO the sore
and psli fu| part The blood f)Es
freely and in short time the
.jiffness and pain leaves. Tn So
iffering from Nauralg,a or Nan.
llgio Headache vii tnd one or
swo appI cations of Sloan's Lini-
nlent will give CRATE uI rsl:ef. The
agonl'lng pain 6 YES way to a
tineli9g sensation of comtor and
warmth and quiet rest and sleep
is p ssi"le. Good for Nsuritis,
toe, Price 25o. at your druggist,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-03-15
Nine Rules for Getting Winter Eggs.

/ Keep more pure bred heus OF
a good laying strain.
2. Koep enc breed, the best you
can get. -
8 Select your breeding eggs
from the best Jay rs.
4 Select the larg, uniform eggs
Of even shape and color.
5. Hs' oh yous pu!lets in Feb
ruary. Msrch and April.
6. Provide good feed and hous
iug.
Z. Feed a variety of grains
ocr oats, wheat, salfower seed
s. Fsed a bran mash of corr
meal, wheat bran, cottonseec
meal, fr beef scrap.
8 Keep good scratch of ssra v
to feed sll grain in to induce ex
eroise.-E. P. Clayton, in Th,
Progressive Farmer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-03-15
Road Maps and Tour Book Of Western
North Carolina.

''There has he7n prepared by
the North Carolina Good Roads
Association. in corporation with
the STATE Highway Commissions
q, d the N rth Carolina Geological
AMI Economic Survey, a book cen.
tanning maps and rcusss of Wsst.
ern North Carolina. which is now
in the hards of the printer an 4
will be ready for distribution at
an early date. This book is #
espe ,ial value to the auto mobile
tourists aa it will bs the means of
not only bringing them into this
ss,tion bus will serve az a guide
in their travels"
This information and more 10
sent out by Joseph Hyde Pratt,
State Geologist and Secretary of
N. G.. Goo1 Roads Association,
evidently with the iasa that the
States money is thus being we'll
srent. Of course the State should
do everysh ;ng i'll its power to see
thas our automobile owners are
cared for to the full extent of ito
ability, while the millions of us
who hav9 to foot it csa pay taxes
ard taxa care cf ourselves. Great
is our modern version of Equal
right, to oil and special privilegea
TO mona.