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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-24
SALISBURY VALLEY

George Bouplon is on the sick list
with complication OF diseases.
Frank Pierce reached his home
Sunday after a severe operation on
his head at the Albany hospital. He
is gaining as fast. as can be expected
and his many friends are looking for
a permanent restoration to health.
Mrs. Jane Smith, an aged resident
of the Valley was stricken with a
shock at her home, sometime Satur.
day night. Just what time is not
known as she was alone She was
found on the floor of her sitting room
unconscious. Her brother. ]. F.
Stanley was quickly summoned and
she soon revived, at this writing she
is as comfortable as can be expected
The Valley school opens again Feb
23rd with Miss Hastings teacher
The present school year has been
badly broken. Miss Anna Coderre
teaching the first s weeks. then her
successor Miss Susie Lake taught II
weeks, then Miss Wilcox of Sunder-
land taught week. There has been
no school for more than two weeks
the district as whole, will be glad
to have permanent school. The
school numbers IA pupils.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-24
suPER.sIx GREAT CLIMBER.
Mounts San Francisco Hill Never Be
fore Negotiated on High Geer.

Mounts San Francisco Hill Never Be-
fore Negotiated on High Geer.
The following telegram from San
Francisco Hudson Dealers to Hud-
son Factory explains:
San Francisco. Calf. Feb II. 1916.
Hudson Motor Car Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
BY special arrangement with city
officials and permit from chief of po-
lice Hudson Super-six was sent over
California Street hill from Montgom-
cry Street to Fairmont Hotel at noon
today at high rate of speed on high
gear. AS you may know this is a
long steep hill the steepest part being
four blocks In length leaving from
the heart of the financial and banking
district up to the city's finest and
most prominent hotel located on the
crest of the hill and the highest
point in San Francisco. Hudson
Super-Six first and only car, ever
having gone up this hi on, high gear
Very few cars have ever made it in
second gear. Advance announce,
ment of the event had, been made in
morning papers and eight or ten
thousand people gathered to witness
performance, The run, was most
creditable one and made most spec
tacular In character by policemen at
each crossing holding the traffic
along with battery Of cameramen
and moving picture machines as well
as newspaper men, Photographs and
further details will be mailed you.
II. 0. Harrison Co.
49, aa 4.55 a. M, 18th.
E. w. Williams. local Hudson Deal
er will soon have eSuper-Six for dis
play and demonstration, Four Super
Skies already sold before demonstrate
ing car has arrived. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-24
MANCHESTER

Arthur Marsden was home from
Rutland last week.
DR.. l.. j. Callahan was in Rutland
Tuesday on business
Miss Gladys Sessions is i'll at her
home at the Depot
Miss Jessie Burgess of Hoosick
Falls is visiting Mrs. Storrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Manley were in
Rutland on Tuesday and Wednesday
The auxiliary of Zion church will
meet at the rectory this Thursday al
ternoon.
Charles Randall, who has been In
New York city on a visit, has re
turned.
John Fl. Balch is visiting friends in
South SALISBURY and North Ben
nington.
+ Regular services at the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and
evening.
The Service club of the Baptist
church will meet Friday afternoon
with Mrs N. Cherbonneau
Mr.. and Mrs Arson Williams OF
North Adams were in town recently
called by the death of Carl Hicks.
Robert Edgerton, who has been Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Edgerton, has returned to Burling
ton.
Mrs. Charles Randall entertained at
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-24
What Children Need Now

In spite Of the best care mothers
can give them this weather brings
sickness to many children. Safe, re-
liable family medicines are in de-
mand. Mrs. T., Neureuer, Eau Claire
Wis, writes: 'Foley's Honey and Tai
cured my boy of severe attack OF
Group after other remedies had failed
II RECOMMEND it to everyone as we
know from our experience that 1t is
salwonderful remedy for coughs. colds
Group and whooping cough" 1t stops
the coughs that hang on and weaken
latter the lagrippe. Sold Everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-24

cards last, Saturday, evening Re-
freshments were served. All had a
good time. iSNa
yineentl Mattisont Of Portsmouth,
N. H., is In town for a few days eall lefl
here by the death Of his nephew
Carl Hicks. ~
While Mrs Mark Manley was Out
riding last Thursday the horse was
taken with blind staggers anu
dropped dead.
w. II. Bundy has been named as
one of the best men for representa-
tive that the town has, as he is well
posted on all town affairs.
Fl. d. Hopkins and Miss Hopkins
r. C. Taft and John Howley of Wal
lingford were in town Monday to at
tend the funeral of Carl Hicks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-24
LIven Up Your torpid LIyer

To keep your liver active use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
good digestion. relieve constipation,
and tone up the whole system--keep
your eye clear and your skin fresh
and healthy looking. Only Zoe. at
your Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-24
NORTH BENNINGTON

The junior prize speaking contest
OF Vermont Academy took place
Tuesday evening, Feb. 20 and Charles
NJ. yelling Of this place won third
prize in his delivery OF Cicero on
Cateline.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-24
Air and Water. g

q The structure of public health is
built upon IL foundation that is largely
fresh air :ind pure water.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-24

Estimates on new Buildings. Repairs, etc.,
promptly made. Shop In rear DR.. A. Z
Cutler Block, Main St. Telephone H. F.
lockwood or M. E. Buxs - -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

now" said Jabcy 10 himself, Is the
tan slowed ahead Of him to round the
head ~ the little lake which feeds thu
Cascades TN catch the euss on the
next turn
The taxi slipped through the inky
alley like a fox IN ~ familiar earth.
while jabcl was constantly compelled
to brake. lest he distribute his body in
the bushes, and to make up Tor the lost
lead by pedaling with increased yigor
on the tangen,'.
They were almost To- Auteuil. hi,
still in the little cross route. when the
taxi suddenly slowed. then stopped. Du.
rand meant to te.cn,et Paris by the
Porte d'Auteuil and thought i, more
prudent to light his rear lantern in or.
der 10 avoid the possible chance Of
arrest lie had descended for this nut
pose aud was striking q match when
a vague. white figure oollided with him
violently
For the crafty label had chosen ,hi,
method oi attack a. the most efficient
IN dealing with a man whom he knew
To- he armed Had he slowed and dis
mc~n,ed, Durand would have found time
TO draw his weapon and fire lahci
realized this, and on seeing Dutand
get down as he approached. he threw
MS weigh, onto the pedals and ran into
him, full till. dropping his feet To the
ground AZ the same moment. the sad
die being slightly low Tor hi, length
Of limb.
Anybody who ha, never neen struck
BY a bicycle ridden at full speed b,
q heavy va might find II Difficult, 10
believe the force Of the eontac, Even
lahei himself, who had btaced him
SELF against the handle bars 10 nee,
the shock. wa' scarcely prepared for
the result The front wheel missed the
bandit, hut the handle bar caught him
IN the ribs and vent him spinning like
a shot rabbit The back Of M, head
was the first thing Ia strike the gravel.
though not with a force suticicn, 10
stun him, and a. he scrambled 10 his
tcct sa'nine Tor the pain NJ a pair of
broken ribs, his humming car, were as.
sailed by the sound II sitidcnt profanity
~ an accent which he was quick 10
recognize, and he turned tn sec a Wild
figure IN a ilulietine white shirt s,ns
elins from under the bicycle Then
up came the bicycle itself waving high
in a full armed swing
Dutsnd did not wait Tor a renewal
oi the attack He Owed into the dense
underground like a rabbit into the
Wins. and as he disappeared. the hi.
cycle hut,led through the ait and hung
from limb Just over the fugitive,
head but while Dutand had no, waited
lnbef, neither did labe, wait fot
nufand flinsins open the donr ~
the taxi, he secured his watch, wallet,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

then. | have had a cable from my
brother saving tha, he had managed to
NEE, his obligations and that he is in
M need OF any immediate assistance So.
! have brough, YOU back the draft which
Won were so dear as to give me"
We'll. that, perfectly line" said ia
be, warmly "Ru, Say. Mica u hadn't
been 'ome 'printer I'd had to dig pret.
" deep into INV leans TO square myself
With YOU ahou, ,hl, Sa,rap'S cos,oom
~ And he plunged into the tale Of
his adventure
nc'1f- he had finished. Meas
face was in her hands. aud her
,houldctS shaking with hy,,ctical laugh.
ter She was a good sport vas Mica.
despite her liie of CRIME and although
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

her laugh was the most expensive IN
which she had ever had occasion 10 in.
dulgc, she actually enjoyed 1t The Wis.
uali1aiion Of jabel tearing along aioot
down the Allc de lougchamp in pursuit
OF a taxi al midnight. then hauling a
bicycle policeman IRON his wheel. over
taking Durand. and serving himself OF
his means OF locomotion as a weapon
with which To retrieve his plundered
goods had for Dominica a distinctly
humorous aspect despit, her loss
That ,unic IL m the safe a, the no.
I'll. now" said label in conclusion. az
he tore mp his draft Tor fifty thousand
dollars and scattered the fragments
along the crowded ih~otoughiare "Ill
give il 20 Won when We Get hack Say,
Mica, ri bet tina, taxi GUS, think,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

lisul1f coup had most glorously failed
Taking the matter over after the
finish of appointment they
decided that the ur'y safe course was
'u ge' possession 10 'hr ,,trJrs turfg
and return 20 lahc, M, draft iut hiiy
thousand dollar, Otherwise the dav
was sure TO come when the continental
police would be- looking for a certain
beautiful Venetian known as Dominica
MEDINA
llbr, hurs, h,amire'y from me
hotel. and lh,y slipped away across,
rar, Once en- route. Dominica aid
u have Just had some splendid
nev,''
THAT, good aiI labe, heartily
"lc', hear DO and then IN ,.ll YOU
something that ! reckon viii make
YOU s' up'
Really murmufcl Dominica We'll.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07
Continued from ys,terday

yABEZ did not know that tie mar
was a minion OF the law, hut even
j had he been 30 aware, It "a doubtful
" he would have acted otherwise For
ono thing. there was no time to explain
the situation. and. Tor another, Jahet
could not speak ftepch Before the as
,oni,hcd protector Of the public peace
had time TO t%calir, wha, was atoot, he
found himself rolling IN the gutter, and
scrambled up Ia sec a white. shit,ed fig
ure upon HI, wheel, pedaling iuriously
off
Nv the time tina, he had reached
the Cascades, Jabei had shortened the
,aSi's lead 10 within u hundred wards
His breath was coming in labored eaSps,
and the sweat wa gushing from him in
salty streams which blinded his eye,
and tasted salty on his lips
II guess the darn skunk is my meat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

twice before he sails in to stick up n
other raw Simp from the States"
81 thoroughly agree with you" said
Dominica
New story begins Monday)
a certain cabl1ct minister who was
t~uttonholed the other day by an over.
lnquisitivc journalist administered q very
neat rebuff
How long DO YOU think the war win
last" vas the f'nnl question Of a long
series asked hy the interviewer.
Very promptly the minister asked.
How long l. n piece o. string
Tho interviewer stared At him In a..
constituent
~ don't know ne sasped.
Neither do H. said the minister. cor
dialN I'm sAi we've agreed about
something Good mofninsl'-London
It'd nits
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

Retain your youth. elasticity and nor
NAL strength. Feed the nerves. the tissues
and every structure of the body.
Drive away care. worry. sleeplessness.
hideous dreams, heart palpitation. short
meas Of breath. attacks Of dizziness. faint.
ness. headache. weakness, unreliabl, mem.
ory, cspriciousness of temper, easily in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

and the satrap's mnic and then. fearing
lest Duraud might Try TO pot him from
the bushes, he plunged into the shrub.
berry on the other side Of the road and
laid a course for a spot about a mile
distant. where he had flung aside M,
coat al the beginning OF the chase lie
reflected that he had borrowed \ bic
cycle in a manner scarcely To be con-
doucd by the French law and decided
that. all things considered, the least
said abou, the bushes, the better
Dominica, in Braga's car. called
for labcl a, an early hour the follow.
iug morning which was a Sunday. for
they had arranged 90 motor ont 10
Chantilly for luncheon and the races IN
the afternoon She had already learned
from the iniuriatcd Braga OF the luck.
less Duraud'S tasco and had forced
her confederate Ia admit that hi, par.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-12-21
The LONE. STAR RANGER
This a about the7 People, BIZ GREY
By ZANE GREY

tood-by to the rancher and his wife.
andrews would not listen 20 Duane's
thanks.
~ tell you I'm beholden to you yet"
he declared.
swell, what can ] do for your"
asked Duane. 81 may come along here
again some day"
you're no friend Of mine. An good
luck TO you botbl"
Duane and Jennie trotted away into
the gathering twilight. The sky was
overcast with heavy clouds; there was
no air moving; the heat and oppres-
sion threatened storm. by and by
Duane could not see rod In from. Of
him, though his horse had no diflicul.s
In keeping to the road. To his an
noyance, however, fine. misty rain
set In. Jennie was not well dressed
for wet weather; and, for that matter.
neither was he. His coat, which In
that dry warm climate he seldom
and he put II on Jennie. The night
passed quickly despite the discomfort,
erected Tho trayo,ers
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-12-21
CHAPTER X.

IH three days Duane was able with
great difficulty to mount his horse.
During daylight, by short relays, he
and Jennie rode back to the main
trail, where they hid again till he had
rested. Then In the dark they rode
out Of the canyons and gullies OF the
Rim Rock, and early In the morning
halted at the first water TO camp.
From that point they Travelled after
nightfall and went into hiding during
the day. Once across the Nueces
River, Duane was assured Of safety
for her and great danger for himself.
At last, far ahead over barren mes
Quite-dotted stretch Of dusty ground,
he espied patch OF green and little
fiat, red ranch-hOuse. He headed his
horse for It and turned face he tried
to make cheerful for Jennie's sake.
She seemed both happy and sorry.
When near at hand he saw that the
rancher was thrifty farmer. And
thrift spoke for honesty. There were
fields of alfalfa, frult-trees, corrals,
windmill pumps. irrigatlon-dltches. all
surrounding a neat little adobe house.
Some children were playing In the
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Aurried little. Halfway down the
Lane he turned his head to peer
through the cottonwoods. This time
he saw Euchre coming with the horses.
There was no indication that the OLD
outlaw might lose his nerve at the end.
Dunne had feared this.
Duane now changed his walk to
leisurely saunter. He reached the
porch and then distinguished what was
said inside the cabin.
IF you do, Bland, by Heaven III
FIX you and herw That was painted
out in Kate Bland's fuD voice.
LET me loose! I'm going In there
/ tell you !" replied Bland, hoarsely.
mol no! won't let you. You'll
choke the-truth out OF her-youli
kill her"
"The truth |" hissed Bland.
"Yes. ! lied. But she lied to save
me. You needn't-murder her-for
that"
Bland cursed horribly. Then follow
cd q wrestling sound of bodies In vio-
lent srraining contact-the scrape OF
iuet--the jangle of spurs--a crash OF
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-12-21

Duane bounded down TO the horses.
Jennie was trying to hold the plunging
bay. Euchre lay fiat ON his back,
dead, bullet-hole in his shirt. his
face set hard, and his hands twisted
round gun and bride.
Jennie, you've nerve. all right ="
cried Duane, as he dragged down the
horse she was holding. "up with you
now! Therel Never mlnd-long
stirrups ! Hang on somehow
He caught his bride out OF Euchre's
clutcbing grip and leaped astride. The
frightened horses jumped into run
and Numbered down the lane into the
road. Duane saw men running from
cabins. He heard shouts. But there
were no shots fired. Jennie seemed
able TO stay on her horse. but without
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-12-21
CHAPTER lx-.continued.

II didn't see anybody but the greas-
ers, an sure looked sharp. Comm
back cut across through the cotton
woods past Bland's cabin plumb into
Beppo, an when inquired of his boss
he said Bland had been up all night
fightin' with the Sonora. We're pretty
lucky"
ut seems so. Well, I'm going" said
Duane tersely.
Lucky! should smilel BANDS
been up all night after a most draggin'
ride home. He'll be tagged out this
mornin', sleepy. sore, an he won't be
expectin' hell before breakfast. You'll
have to kill him, an It d save time
TO go fei youI gun on sight. Might be
wise, too. fer it's likely he'll do thet
same"
How about the horsesr
"I'll fetch them an come along about
two minnits behind you. Once on
them horses, we can ride out Of camp
before Alloway or anybody else gifts
into action, Jennie amt much heavier
n q rabbit. Thet big black will carry
you both"
Buck, a last word-look out fer
thet Bland womanl"
Duane merely nodded, and then, say
ing that the horses were ready, he
strobe away through the grove.
No outlaws were I'm sight. He saw
several Mexican herders with cattle.
Blue columns of smoke curled up over
some of the cabins. The fragrant smell
Of 1t reminded Duane of his home
and cutting wood for the stove. He
noted cloud of creamy mist rising
above the river, dissolving in the sun
light.
Then he entered BANDS lane.
While yet some distance from the
cabin he heard loud, angry voices Of
man and woman. Bland and Kate
still quarreling! He took quick sur
.yey of the surroundings. There was
not even IA Mexican in sight Then he
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stirrups she was thrown about so much
that Duane rode closer and reached
out to grasp her arm.
Thus they rode through the valley
to the trail that led up over the steep
and broken Rim Rock. As they be-
gan to climb Duane looked back. No
pursuers were In sight.
"Jennie, we're going to get away"
he cried, exultation for her in his
voice.
She was gazing horror-stricken at
his breast, as in turning TO look back
he faced her.
"Oh, Duane, your shirts all bloody ~
she faltered, pointing with trembling
fingers.
With her words Duane became
aware of two things-the hand he in
stincti.ely placed TO his breast still
held his gun, and he had been shot
through the breast far enough down
to give him grave apprehension of his
life.
They did not stop climbing while
Duane tore a scarf and made COM
presses. which he bound tightly over
his wounds. The fresh horses made
fast time up the rough trail. From
open places Duane looked down. When
they surmounted the steep ascent and
stood on top of the Rim Rock, with
no signs of pursuit down in the valley,
and with the wild broken fastness
oil 20 ha a,ttl
and assured her that they now had
every chance to escape.
"But-your-wound" |" she falterea.
with dark, troubled eyes. 81 see-the
blood-dripping from your backv
"Jennie, I'll take lot of killing"
he said.
Then he became silent and attended
to the uneven trail. He was aware
presently that he had not come into
BANDS camp by this route. But that
did not matter; any trail leading out
beyond the Rim Rock was safe enough.
What he wanted was to get far away
into some wild retreat where he could
hide till he recovered from his wound.
So he turned off on t-all that ap-
peared seldom Travelled.
Soon after this move he became con-
scious of further thickening of his
senses. He felt able TO hold on TO his
saddle for a while longer. hut he was
failing. Then he thought he ought to
advise Jennie. so in case she was left
alone she would have some idea OF
what TO do.
"Jennle, I'll give out soon" he said
~'No1-I don't mean-what you think
But I'll drop soon. My strengths go
ing. II l die--you ride back TO the
main trail. Hide and rest by day
Ride at night. That trail goes tC
water. believe you could get across
the Nueces, where some rancher will
take you in"
Duane could not get the meaning OF
her ineoherent reply. He rode on, and
soon he could not see the trail or hear
his horse. He did not know whether
they Travelled a mile or many times
that far. But he was conscious wher
the horse stopped, and had vague
sense of falling and feeling Jennie'i
arms before all became dark TO him
When consciousness returned III
found himself lying In little hut o.
mesquite branches. II was well bull
end evidently some years old. Duan,
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good, kind people with possibility OF
finding her relatives. He thanked
God for that; nevertheless, he felt II
pang.
About the middle OF the afternOt
Jennie awoke. They cooked n meai
and afterward sat beside the littl,
fire. Sometimes when her eyes wer,
on. him she did not seem to be think.
ing OF her. freedom. Of her future.
g"This time tomorrow you'll be 1t
Shelbyville." he said.
''Where win you beT" she aske,.
quickly.
''Me2 oh. I'll be making tracks f.i
some lonesome place." he replied.
The girl shuddered.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-12-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Buck Duane appears now In
the role of rescuins angel. Il 10
queer role for a murderer. For
his generous service to one help
less he Is rewarded with a fine
devotion. One Of the most thrill
ing Incidents in this thrilling
story Is described in this INSTALL
ment. The manner Of telling is
one that will hold you SPELL
bound.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-12-21
SYNOPSIS.

me ume OF the story: about 1sR The
place: The Texas COW country Tbc cbiaS
character: Buckley Duane, a young man
who has Inherited lust to xiii which ba
suppresses In self-defense lie shoots dead
the wild country where he ioins Rispd's
OUTLAW band. Euchre. an amiabie rascal.
tells him about Jennie. a young girl who
had been abducted and sold TO Bland for a.
bad tate. They determine to rescue The
Rirl and restore her to civilization, Eu.
chre has Just reconnoitered and is re-
porting the outlook to Buck
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-12-21

What is your guess about
Duane's future relations with
Jennie-that he will decide su6-
denly he wants her for his own,
will rush her Into a town ard In
to the presence Of a marrying
parson, and then will make her
his partner for better or worse?