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Haselton

Mrs. Barbara Burkholder and child
are here attending church and visit
Ing her friends.
The Brethren church folks here are
holding protracted meeting conduct
ed by Rev. Reprogal OF Pennsylvania.
who is preaching some fine sermons.
At this writing they have claimed six
applications for membership.
We were sorry TO hear OF the death
OF Ray Thomas, OF Brucoton. He was
bright boy and always kind and
cheerful TO all he met His parents
and other relatives have our pro
foundest sympathy This again re-
minds us that often the most beauti-
ful flowers of earth are taken to beau
tify the gardens of heaven.
Mrs. +. Il. Glover. who has been sick
for IA few weeks. has recently grown
worse, but DR.. Snyder was called. who
helped her. but she is yet poorly. We
hope for her speedy recovery.
Some OF our folks atten led the clos
ing service OF the protracted meeting
held at Centenary on last Sunday
evening I'm charge OF the NJ. Il. pastor.
Rev. Kirkpatrick. and Rev Anderson.
an evangelist They report II as the
closing up of n grand revival during
which time there were about thirty
conversions
Mrs. Hannah Glover has been con
fined TO the house for some time with
a nervous trouble.
We were sorry To learn of the i'll
ness and death OF our old schoolmate.
Theodore Scott. We think that all his
friends and associates knew him TO be
true type OF manhood. To his dear
wife Jessie we say: May God console
and comfort you AZ He only can. and
ever guide you heavcnward on your
future pilgrimage.
On Tuesday. February 18th. at 6 D.
m, Mrs John Nicola was suddenly
taken violently III. DR. Snyder was
at once called who found her i'm
critical condition and remained i'm
constant attendance until midnight.
Under his successful treatment she Is
now able TO be out again.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24
North Avenue
leo and grippe .

Ice and grippe
Perry Umbel, wife and four children.
John Wiles, wife and little son David
were visiting Jesse Laraway's Sunday
owen Evans, wife and three chill
dren were visiting relatives at Fearer
Sunday
Miss Nellie Van Sickle is working
for Henry Cuppett of Glade Farms.
Miss Daisie Van Sickle was calling
at George Van Sickles and Charley
Van Sickle's while Sunday.
!. A. Fike and family were the
guests of friends in Maryland Sunday
Some OF our folks attended literary
at the Spurgeon school house Friday
night
A number of our folks attended
church at Hazelton the past week.
Frank Van Sickle, wife and daugh-
ter Leila of Boyer. w Va. are visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Van
Sickle, and other near relatives at the
present time
Frank Van Sickle, wife and daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Van Sickle and daugh-
ter were visiting the formers brother,
Jacob Van Sickle of near Tissue. Pa.
Sunday.
Walter. Rosa and Quinter Van Sickle
were visiting relatives and attended
church at Hazelton from Saturday
evening until Sunday night
Some of our people attended the
sale of Orval Thomas Saturday after
noon.
Elijah Bininger of Accident, Md,
was calling on friends I'm this vicinity
recently
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-24
J. A. sterling OF ManOwn. was here

J. A Sterling OF MAnown. was here
yesterday.
Marcus Feather OF the Craborchard.
is here today.
Lawyer r. f. Parrack is profes
sional visitor here today
Lawrence Barlow was i'm from
Howesville Saturday and was a bust
ness visitor at this office
Better see the newest things for
spring at W 5. Reeds while you can
make choice selections. The first al
ways get the best
Tickets for DR.. Arthur Walwyn
Evans lecture will be placed on sale
Saturday morning. February 26th. at
3 O'Clock. No reservations previous to
that date and hour.
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HOUSE FOR SALE.

Located on Snake Den HIM,
Albright. Five rooms and cell
lar, IL acre ground. Address
y. S. Morgan, n. I, Albright, w.
va. fs-5t
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Card of Thanks

We take this method 10 thank the
friends and neighbors who so kindly
aided and assisted us during the long
sickness and death of my husband :;
also those who gave beautiful flowers.
May the Lord bless you all for your
kindness is my prayer
MRS. CLARA BOYCE.
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Seed Potatoes

1000 bushels. best varieties. seed
potatoes, at market prices. First in
first served
b. r. VGQUESNEY.
16-8t Elhns, w. Va.
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16
CHAPTER XVIII.

Duane left the hall, elbowed his
way through the crowd, and went
down the street. He was certain that
on the faces Of some men he had seen
ill-concealed wonder and satisfaction.
He had struck some kind of hot
trail, and he meant to see where 1t
led. 1t was by no means unlikely
that Cheseldine might be at the other
end. Duane controlled a mounting
eagerness. But ever and anon 1t was
shot through with remembrance of
Ray Longstreth. He suspected her
father of being not what he pretended.
He was troubled.
Upon returning to the Inn he found
Laramie there. apparently none, the
worse for his injury.
"How are you, LaramieT he asked.
"That was a good crack, Snecl er gave
you"
81 amt accrtsin' b." demonstrated
Laramie, with eyes that made E,uane
thoughtful.
"Well, I accuse him. I caught him
took him to Longstreth's court. But
they let him 60"
Laramie appeared to be agitated by
this intimation Of friendship.
"See here, Laramie" went on
Duane, an some parts of Texas It's
policy to be cIose-mouthed. Policy
and health-preservingl Between our
selves. I want you to know I lean
on your side of the fence"
Laramie gave quick start. Pre-
sently Duane turned and frankly met
his gaze. He had startled Laramie
out Of his habitual set taciturnity
but even as he looked the light thai
might have been amaze and Joy faded
out of his face, leaving II the same
old mask. stu Duane had seer
enough. Like . bloodhound he had
q scent.
talking about work, Laramie
who'd you say Sneckes worked f0rr
~when he works at all, which sure
ain't often, he rides for Longstreth.'
"Humphi Seems to me that Long
streth's the whole circus round Fair
dale. I was surprised to hear some
one say Longstreth owned tho Hops
q Joint"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16

WE Characteristic Of him to come
sharp to the point. His volce-some-
thing deep. easy. cool about him
seemed to steady Laramie.
"No," replied Laramie.
''Does anybody knowT went on
Duane.
"Wal. I reckon there's not one hon
est native who knows"
"But you have suspicionsf"
1--WE have"
slave you any idea whether Chesel-
dine and his gang are associated with
this gang herer
Lord knows. I've always suspect
ed them beln' the same gang. None OF
us ever seen Cheseldine-an' thet's
strange when Knell, Poggin. Pan
handle Smith, Blossom Kane, and
Fletcher, they all ride here often. No,
Poggin doesn't come here often. But
the others do. Fer tibet matter.
they're around all over west Of the
Pecos."
"Now I'm puzzled over this" said
Duane. 'Why do men-apparently
honest men--seem to be SO close
mouthed here? Is that a fact, or only
my lmpresslon?"
Its sure fact" replied Laramie,
darkly. "Men have lost cattle an
property In Fairdale-lost them hon
estly or otherwise. as hasn't been
proved. An in some cases when they
talked-hinted little-they was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16
SYNOPSIS.

The time Of the story: about 1875 The
place: The Texas COW country. The chief
character: Buckley Duane, a young man
who has Inherited q lust to xiii, which he
suppresses. In self-defense he shoots dead
a drunken bully and is forred to fee to
the wild country where he ioin: BANDS
outlaw band. Euchre. an a<s.iable rascal,
tells him about Jennie. q yonng girl who
had been abducted and sold 10 Bland for q
bad fata They determine to rescue tho
girl AID restore her to civilization. Eu-
chre has, Just accommodated. and Is re-
porting the outlook to Buck. Euchre IL
killed. Buck kills Bland and Is danger
ously wounded by Mrs. Bland. but es-
capes with Jennie. Jennie is abducted
Buck never sees her again, but kills her
abductor Duane barely escapes death at
the hands of lynchers for a crime he new
er committed. He goes to see Captain
MacNelly of the Rangers. who hands him
q pardon, on condition that he Join the
Rangers and assist In breaking up the
outlaws. Duane accepts and goes to the
outlaw headquarters on a secret mission.
He meets Colonel Longstreth. mayor Of
Fairdale, and Miss Ray Longstreth and
her cousin Ruth. There is something
suspicious about Longstreth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16
THE LONE STAR RANGER
A Thrilling Texas Border Story
BY ZANE GREY
A Thrilling Texas Border Story

halted Snecker. as II 1t had been a
bullet.
.Longstreth, saw Snecker attack
Laramie" said Duane, his voice still
ringing. "What has the court to say
to thatT
'~The court. has this to say. West
Of the Pecos we'll not aid any ranger
service. We don't want you out here.
Fairdale doesn't need you"
'.That's a lie, Longstreth," retorted
Duane. "Tve letters from Fairdale
citisens oil begging for ranger serv-
Ice"
Longstreth turned white. The veins
corded at his temples. He appeared
about to burst into rage. He was at
loss for quick reply.
Floyd Lawson rushed In and up to
the table. The blood showed black
and thick In his face; his utterance
was incoherent, his uncomfortable
outbreak of temper seemed out of all
proportion to any cause he should
reasonably have had for anger. Long
streth showed him back with curse
ana warning glare.
where's your warrant to arrest
Snecker?" shouted Longstreth.
~ don't need warrants to make
arrests. Longstreth, you're ignorant
of the power of Texas Rangers"
you'll come none of your damned
ranger stunts out here. I'll block
you"
That passionate reply Of Long
streth's was the signal Duane had
been waiting for. He had helped on
the crisis. He wanted to force Long
streth's hand and show the town his
stand.
Duane backed clear Of everybody.
Men! I call on you ALI" cried
Duane, piercingly. 81 call on you to
witness the arrest of a criminal pre-
vented by Longstreth, mayor of Fair
dale. 1t will be recorded In the re-
| port to the Acknowledgement at
Austin. Longstreth, you'll never pre-
vent another arrest"
| Longstreth sat white with working
jaw.
"Longstreth," said Duane, In a voice
that carried far and held those who
heard. "Any honest citizen Of Fair
dale can now see what's plain. In
the two years you've been mayor
| you've never arrested one rustler.
Strange, when Fairdale's q nest for
rustlersl You've never sent prison
! er to Del Rio, let alone to Austin.
You have no Jail. There have been
nine murders during your office
innumerable street-fights and hold-ups.
Not one arrest There have been law
suits In your court-suits over water
rights, cattle deals, property lines.
Strsnge how in these lawsuits you or
Law son or other men close to you
were always involved! Strange how
1t seems the law was stretched to
favor your interest"
| Duane paused in his cold, ringing
speech. In the silence. both outside
and inside the hall, could be heard
the deep breathing Of agitated men.
Longstreth was indeed a study. Yet
did he betray anything but rage at
this interloper.
"Longstreth, here's plain talk for
you and Fairdale," went on Duane.
81 don't accuse you and your court Of
dishonesty. I say STIR nge! Law here
has been farce. The motive behind
all this laxity isn't plain to me-yet.
But call your handp
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16
'.Thats a Lie. Lonostrsth.-

crooked he certainly had magnificent
nerve. Duane almost decided he was
above suspicion But his noncha-
lance. his air Of nnality. his authorit-
alive assurance-these to Duane's
keen and practised eyes were In sig
nificant contrast to q certain tense
ness Of line about the mouth and .
slow paling Of his olive skin.
Then the prisoner. Snecker, with q
cough that broke the spell Of silence.
shunned . couple Of steps toward the
door. ~
~Hold ont" called Duane, Tha caIl
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16

found dead. Apparently held up an
robbed. But dead. Dead men don't
talk! Thet's why we're close
mouthed."
The ranger was about to speak
again when the clatter Of Eoofs in
terrupted him. Horses halted out
in front, and one rider got down.
Floyd Lawson entered. He called for
tobacco.
If his visit surprised Laramie he
did not show any evidence. But Law
son showed rage as he saw the ranger,
and then dark CLINT fitted from the
eyes that shifted from Duane to
Laramie and back again. Duane
leaned easily against the counter.
"Say, that was bad break Of
yours" Lawson said. IF you come
fooling around the ranch again
there'll be hell"
1t seemed strange that a man who
had lived west of the Pecos for ten
years could not see In Duane some
thing which forbade that kind of talk.
showed; men Of courage were seldom
inf, terant. With the matchless nerve
tha< characterized the great gunner
of the day there was cool, unob-
trusive manner, a speech brief, almost
gentle, certainly courteous. Lawson
was a hot-headed Louislanian Of
French extraction; a man, evidently,
who had never been crossed In any
thing, and who was strong. brutal,
passionate, which qualities In the face
of situation like this made him
simply fool.
"You're right. But not, the kind
you think" Duane retorted, his voice
sharp and cold.
"Ray Longstreth wouldn't stoop to
know dirty blood-tracker like you"
said Lawson holly. He did not seem
to have a deliberate intention to rouse
Duane; the man was simply rancor-
Gus, Jealous. 'Tll call you right.
You cheap buffer! You four-fush
You damned interfering, conceited
ranger -
LdWSou, IL hot tuhO OhVhSC, pS
cause you seem to be championing
your beautiful cousin" replied Duane,
In slow speech. "But let me return
your compliment, You're a fine South.
erner Why, you're only four-fush-
cheap bull-headed rustlerl"
Duane Kissed the last word. Then
| for him there was the truth in Law
sons working passion-blackened face
Lawson jerked, moved, meant to
draw. But how slowl Duane lunged
forward. Hfs long arm swept up
And Lawson staggered backward
knocking table and chairs, to fall
hard, in a half-sitting posture against
| the wall.
"Don't drawl" warned Duane.
Lawson, git away from your gun r
1 yelled Laramie.
Blu, Lawson was crazed with fury
He tugged at his hip. his face corded
with purple welts, malignant, murder
GUS. Duane kicked the gun out OF
his hand. Lawson got up, raging, and
rushed out.
Laramie lifted his shaking hands.
swhat d you wing him forr he
walled. "He was drawin' on you
Kickin' men like him won't do out
| -That bull-hsadsd tool VIII roar and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16
By ZANE GREY

that 'of the cowboy next to him, then
into Lawson's and II ever In Duane's
life he beheld'relief II was then. That
was all Duane needed to know, but
he meant to find out more II he could.
"Who re. your" asked Duane, quiet
~.
"Bo Snecker," he said.
Ranger, what II you do with hirY"
Lawson queried, as If uncertain, now
the capture was made.
"Tll see to that" replied Duane,
and he pushed Snecker In front of
him out into the court.
Duane had suddenly conceived the
idea Of taking Snecker before Mayor
Longstreth in the court.
When Duane arrived at the hall
where court was held there were
all seemed excited; evidently, news of
Duane had preceded him. Longstreth
sat at table on a platform. Near
him sat a thick-set grizzled man, with
deep eyes, and this was Hanford
Owens, county Judge. To the right
stood a tail. angular, yellow-faced
fellow with a dropping sandy mus
tache. Conspicuous on his vest was
huge silver shield. This was
Gorsech, one Of Longstreth's sheriffs.
There were four other men whom
Duane knew by sight, several faces
were familiar, and half a dozen
strangers. all dusty horsemen.
Longstreth pounded hard on the
table to be heard. Mayor or not, he
was unable at once to Quell the ex-
element. Gradually, however, 1t sub
sided, and from the last few utter
ances before quiet was restored
Duane gathered that he had intruded
upon some kind Of . meeting In the
hall.
"what d you break in here for"
demanded Longstreth.
"Isn't this the court2 Aren't you
the mayor of Fairdals" Intercepted
Duane. His voice was clear and
loud, almost bierciag.
"Yes," replied Longstreth. Like
flint he seemed, yet Duane felt his
intense interest.
"rve arrested a criminal" said
Duane.
ARRESTED a criminal!" calculated
Longstreth. "You? Who are your
"I'm q ranger" replied Duane.
A significant silence ensued.
II charge Snecker with assault on
Laramie and attempted robbery--if
not murder. He's had a shady past
here, as this court will know II 1t
keeps a record"
whats this hear about you, Boz
Get up and speak for yourself" said
Longstreth, gruffly.
Snecker got up, not without a fur
tive glance at Duane, and he had
shuffled forward few steps toward
the mayor. He had an evil front, but
not the holiness even of rustler.
at amt so, Longstreth," he began,
loudly. II went In Laramie's place
fer grub. Some Teller I never seen
before come In from the hall an hit
Laramie an wrastled him on the floor.
l went out. Then this big ranger
chased me an fetched me here. I
didn't do nothin'. This rangers hank
erin to arrest somebody. Thet's my
bunch, Longstreth."
Longstreth said something In an
undertone to Judge Owens, and that
worthy nodded his great bushy head.
"Bo. you're discharged" said Long
streth, bluntly. "Now the rest Of you
clear out Of here"
He absolutely ignored the ranger.
That was his rebuff to Duane-his
slap In the face to an interfering
ranger service. II Longstreth was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16
Chance for an Invention.

There are dolls which say Mamma
and Papa. Why doesn't someone M
vent q golf ball that will say Here )
amrsz>Indianapolis Star.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-19
OCCIDENTAL LIFE
REFLECTS 1916
OFFICERS TODAY
Concern Again Headed by A.
B. McMiIIen, With Execu-
tiNeCommittee OF President,
RoSIington and Blackwell,

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Occidental Life lnsur-
anee company was held yesterday at
the home office of the company in the
Luna -Strickler building. officers be-
ing elected ana other business trans
acted
The report of the company showed
that 1915 was the most prosperous
year in is history In the volume Of
new business written, increase in "a.
sets, etc.
Directors were reelected as fol-
lows. \. r. McMnlen. George Rosling-
ton. I. \. blackwell Dr. ] II. wroth.
John W. Poe.
of these A. r. McMinen. George
Roshngton and c. y. blackwell con-
stitute an executive committee for the
active management OF the affairs OF
the company.
Officers were reelected As follows.
a. II McMillen. president and coun.
sci. George Reshngton. vice president
and secretary: nr. ]. II. Wroth, med
zeal director. DR. J. A. Reidy, asso-
clate medical director nr. c. A..
Frank. assistant medical director. W
l. Noneman. assistant secretary. c.
a, NJ Wilson. assistant secretary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-19
mot GUILTY" AT
THE LYRIC THEATER
TODAY AND TOMORROW

CvrH scout. the sta, OF NOT GulI-
~" which Is 10 be shown al the
Lyric theatre today and tomorrow
on the Equitable program. gives full
play TO his wonderful dramatic tai
ents IN a story which calls for the
utmost the star has In him. The
play ia out of the ordinary. some of
the scenes, notably those taken in
Sing Sing prison, in the governors
room at the capitol. in Albany, and
in the governors mansion, in the
same city. are the first ever shown
in films of those places, and they are
only a small part of the striking fea-
lures OF this wonderful presentation.
The story itself Is a powerful ar
raignment of the practice Of allow
ing eircumstantial evidence and false
testimony To place mans life in
jeopardy. and aside from its terrific
presentation of the laws possibilities,
reveals In striking way the power
of mothers love surrounding all
obstacles. and saving the life OF her
pniustly convicted son.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-19
ITALIAN ARTIST TO
START ACADEMY FOR
INDIANS AT ISlETA

II became known Yesterday that 4
Del Necchio. noted Italian artist
who haa been Ia Albuquerque for
some time post. viii IN the near fu-
ture establish unique Institution
In the FORM of an art academy at
lseleta for the benefit OF the Indians
OF New Mexico The school will be
known as the Indian Art Academy,
ana instruction viii he given In oil
ana water color landscape, oil land
scape ana animals, classic figures.
tapestry, oil portraits, miniature por-
traits in ivory commercial portraits
in pastel, decoration for residences,
trcaters aud churches, painting silk
pillow tops ana leather pillow tops
ana china engraving.
1t is the plan Of Mr. Del Necchio
to sell the work done by the Indians
prornting the amount received among
the director. the students aud the ex-
pcnses of maintaining the academy
tie has contributed 500 of his own
money and viii raise nm additional
$500 by rafting a historical picture
which he has painted. Charles Mel
lini. Italian consul az Albuquerque,
win have charge of tho funds
Mr.. Del vecchio has appealed to
all art lovers and all public spirited
citizens TO aid in a movement which
ne believes is Of the greatest import
ance To this city and secion
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-19
POLLOCK NAMED
As PRESIDENT Of
THE EXCELSIOR
Prominent Business Men Sc
Iected as Officers and Di-
reCtors Of Up-to-date Laun-
dry al Annual Meeting.

Al the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Excelsior Laundry com
panv the following prominent business
men were elected as officers and d.
rectors K. r. Pollock. president: II.
II. Herndon, secretary; O. y. Marion
and Jacob Korber, directors.
The company is starting the new
year under the most suspicious cir
cumstances, having just completed the
remodeling Of their plant. formerly
operated ~ the Hubs laundry. in
which they have installed the very
latest things In laundry machinery and
equipment the best that money could
huy
There Is no work too complicated to
he handled by this plant and especial
attention is given TO bundle work. in
Guiding shirts. collars, etc.
II should be OF interest to every
housewife IN Albuquerque 10 visit this
laundry aud see how their work is
handled and the management extends
10 everyone an urgent invitation 10
dren IN at thtir plant and witness the
inner workings of one OF the most
modern and complete establishments
Ia the southwest
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-19
BIG FURNITURE CENTERS
VISITED BY n. O. STRONG

II. O. Strong. of the furniture firm
of Strong Bros. returned yesterday
from a purchasing trip 10 Grand
Rapids. Mich, and other extensive
furniture centers of the east whore
he purchased several car loads of ex
ira fine and durable furniture for his
big store here. Mr.. Strong stated
last night that these goods were
packed up al once and are now on
the road for this city. He expects TO
have some OF ii on display AZ his
store in the next ten days or two
weeks MIR. Strong also states that
the manufacturers of the east. in all
kinds of goods. are crowded with
orders and are working overtime,
with a rush not known for the past
many wears.