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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-01-19

account OF sickness, a cerVlllcaJe
must be presented.
Gov. Gardeners administration
will go down in history as Mis-
souri's Shirt sleeve" work shop.
His first order was for his Sec
rotary and those connected with
the Governors Office to "pull off
your coats and make yourselves
at home" That sounds good, as
it spells activity, etc.
Mayor Minor is here for the
session, being as learn, a mem
Der of committee of the several
organizations chosen to~look af-
ter all legislation affecting labor.
Charles Gather, also of Lexing-
ton, was here Friday in the in
terest of his candidacy for State
Coal Mine Inspector.
jefferson City has adopted a
sensible safety" plan. In the
center of each street is an iron
post bearing the sign Keep to
the Right" Lexington might
proftably initiate this plan, by
placing such at the Junction of
Main and thirteenth Streets.
A bill abolishing all collateral
inheritance tax attorneys over
the State has been introduced.
The Attorney General and the
prosecuting attorneys will look
after the collection of such tax
es, should the bill pass. | under
stand two Lafayette county at
torneys are applicants under the
present law at the hands of
Auditor Hickman.
A bill has been introduced pro-
hibiting divorced persons marry
ng inside of a year.
Representative Farris has in
troduced a bill increasing the
tax license paid by saloons by
!, $500 a year, an increase Of $3.50
! a year. This one Of Governors
revenue measures.
A concurrent resolution for the
voting on woman suffrage at thu
1916 election has been intro
duced by Representative Chown
: ling.
: The talk is Judge Cowgirl is t,
o be warden Of the penitentiary
f While l am no prophet, yet, m.
: guess is that Hon. Matt W
: Hall will get the place.
: A bill has been offered provid
e ing for the appointment of sew
enteen additional commissioner
=. to the Supreme Court. That
: going some.
: No doubt, changes of all kind
: will be undertaken in the pres
= ent game law. One of the bills in
: PRODUCED amending the presen
law reads as follows: "Sectio
a" 6516. Period certain birds ma
= be ~killed-penalty. No perso
shall take, capture or kill by an
} means whatever, any game bird
except the following name
= game birds between the follow
- :, ing dates (inclusive) wild tn,
4 key, November LIST to Decembt
21st of each year. Quail (boI
Z white or PARTRIDGE and WOO,
- cock-no person shall take, ca
=, ture or kill by any means wha
~ soever any quail (bobwhite (
~ PARTRIDGE from the taking e
~ feet of this act for a period
! five years and forever prohibi
- ed from the hunting of qua
with dogs. Ducks, geese, bran
snipe, black breasted and goldt
:" plover, greater and lesser yelloV
legs, rails, coots and gallinules-
20 January LIST to April 9Oth al
o. September 18th to Decemb
y 31st of each year. Any one WI
30 shall violate any of the prov
ions of this section shall, up,
conviction thereof, be punish
~ by a fine of not less than twent
~ five dollars ($25.O0) nor mo
Meade County news., 1917-03-29

My appeal to you as gentleman havl
ing failed. l must conclude that you,
are not gentleman. shall be COM
PEELED to disclose this incident to Miss
Dupont. You shall be escorted off the
reservation under arrest"
you'll order me" cried Vandervyn,
and again he bent forward as If to
leap at his rival. Hardy stood cold
and motionless in the dim starlight.
The younger man checked himself.
His voice shook with suppressed an
ger: you've got the drop on me now.
Wait till we hear from Washington"
Until am relieved from my pres
ent detail, shall consider myself the
guardian of everyone and everything
belonging to the tribe" stated Hardy.
There followed silence of several
moments duration, in which Vander-
vyn must have found time to reflect.
He drew back step or two, lit his
pipe, and at last remarked in some
what forced tone of cOnciliation: "I
see you're like an army mule-no use
trying TO Duuge you Wnen you DalK.
give you my word to act as a gentle
man in this affair.""
"Very WELL" replied Hardy.
Vandervyn started off, sucking at
his pipe. Hardy turned about, and
locked the door on the outside with
the heavy paddock that hung loose In
the jamb staple. He put the key in his
pocket, and walked around the cabin
to make certain that there were no
other openings larger than the narrow
crevices of the loOpholes.
When he returned to the tree, he
found Vandervyn already outstretched.
He picked up his blankets and moved
down the slope, to spend the night in
the more cOngenial company of the
two remaining Indian policemen.
Meade County news., 1917-03-29
pupont looked to vandervyn. and

Dupont looked to Vandervyn, and
received a sign to acqulesce.
Don't want to leave you In the
lurch, Cap" he said, "but If Marie's
set ON going, guess I'll have to-"
"Tell four of the police they are
detailed to escort yourself and Miss
Dupont back to the agency" ordered
Hardy. He raised his hat to Marie.
"Permit me to wish you a pleasant
Journey"
The girl turned away without reply
ing. Hardy stood for moment cool
and still under Vandervyn's exultant
smile; then faced about and steadily
walked off along the mountain ter
race.
He did not return to the cabin un-
til the greater number of the saddle
and pack ponies had been brought up
from the valley and the returning
party had mounted and ridden away
on the back trail. Vandervyn started
off with them, and Hardy's keen, hazel
eyes dimmed as, leaning against o
gnarled pine on the slope above, he
watched the lovers ride away, side
by side.
Angered at himself for his momen-
tary weakness, he sprang down the
ledges to the terrace, and hastened
back to talk with Redbear. He was
met at the cabin door by Oinna, who
placed finger on her lips and whls-
pered that her brother had at last
fallen asleep.
Hardy withdrew, to the shady side
of the cabin, where he sat down on his
saddle and began drafting list of in
structions for the tribal delegates to
Washington. He was still writing
them when, shortly before nightfall,
Meade County news., 1917-03-29

you want to take away the mine from
the tribe and from us too"
Hardy WINGED under the scornful
reproaches, yet did not yield hair. II
have done my duty, Miss Dupont.
shall continue to do 1t. have no in
tention Of robblng anyone of what is
rightfully his"
"Yet when the reservation is thrown
open for entry, someone else who
never saw the mine may slip In ahead
Of us and jump It," said Vandervyn.
"That is something I cannot pre-
vent" said Hardy.
"You canW contradicted Marie.
"The chiefs will not insist on the new
treaty-they will do what Pere thinks
best for them and us, If you leave the
matter to him and Reggie"
Il must do my duty as acting
agent" insisted Hardy.
The girl turned her back upon him
in open disdain. He raised his hat to
her and started for the cabin, his face
white, but his shoulders squared back
and his head very erect.
Meade County news., 1917-03-29
CHAPTER xII-contlnued.

"You add to my regret. Yet, as act
ing agent, It is my duty to censure
your father and Mr.. Vandervyn for de-
ceiving me. Had they told me about
Nogen's malfeasance-his blocking OF
the new treaty and compelling the In
dams to work the mine without pay"
HE did thatT Marie questioned her
father.
"Well, me and Mr.. Van done all we
could to git him to pay EN-" mumbled
Dupont.
"Of course But he did not think
him SO mean !" The girls eyes blazed
and her nostrils dllated. $50 that was
why he was shot? don't blame the
man who did it-I could have done 1t
myself The thief = Reggie, If only
you had let the killer escape"
Couldn't" tersely replied Wander
vyn. "He was blood-mad-would have
got Charlie and me, too, If we hadn't
got him."
"That was self-defense," said Har-
dy. ut has been greed and dishonesty,
though, that have prompted you to
conceal from me the facts that led up
to the killing. Aside from the danger
to me, you have permitted the tribe to
verge upon an uprising that would
have compelled their paciflcation by
the war department. All this that you
might steal the ore of this NINE"
"Steal our own ore" beloved Du-
pont. you're plumb locoed"
"Not so loud, If you please" quietly
replied Hardy. "The ore is not
yours"
'That's all you know about It," blus-
tered the trader. "Ain't one Of the
discoverers and locators Of the lode?"
''The lode is not subject to location.
1t is on Indian land"
"What If I. is? Amt a member of
the tribe?"
"The tribal land has not yet been
allotted in severalty. Every square
foot Of ground on the reservation be-
longs to the tribe as a whole. No one
member can hold individual title to
any of it."
"Well, what of itT demanded Du-
pont, far from sllenced. "f the tribe
wants to work the mine, and they want
me and Mr.. Van to manage 1t for them
and buy the ore, what In hell have you
got to say about it?"
Nothing at present" answered
Hardy. "If the tribe consents, shall
make no objection. You will be able
to cheat them of only few thousand
dollars before the new treaty is con-
summated and all this mineral land
opened to location and entry under the
mining laws"
The veins on Vandervyn's crimsoned
forehead were swollen and pulsatlng
with his furious anger. He spoke in
Meade County news., 1917-03-29

high, airy tone: $50 you are going
to pull wires to get our mine taken
away from us?"
II shall see that justice is done to-
ward the tribe" said Hardy, and he
fixed the younger man with glance
that compelled him to blink and look
aside.
But now Marle's swift-mountlng
scorn and anger burst out in a storm
Of passion:
'You hypocritei you self-righteous
martinetl You would reprimand my
father and Mr.. Van, wpuld your And
each q thousand times better man than
you'll Who has made all the trouble
here since you eame2 The whole tribe
hates you-and I'm one of the tribe /
You straight-laced prigI You say
Pere and Reggie are dishonest, when
all they wish to do is to give the tribe
good work and good pay. Rut you
Meade County news., 1917-03-29
CHAPTER XIII.
Another Card or Two.

AnObHCT SdTu OF Wos
A few minutes later Hardy came out
of the cabin. Though grave, he was
cool and alert. He at once walked up
to Dupont, who sat putting at his pipe
on the top of the mine-dump.
"Redbear seems to be quiet" he
said. "Where is your daughter?"
Dupont pointed vaguely down the
mountain-side. "She went off with Mr..
Van, to try to smooth down his fur.
You riled him considerable, Cap"
II regret that 1t was necessary to
reprimand you"
"All right, Cap. 1 don't bear no
grudge. Mebbe now you'd like to take
look at the mine."
"Yes," crisply agreed Hardy.
Dupont rose and led him into the
mouth of the tunnel. There he un-
locked heavy tool chest and took
out two candles. These were needed,
for though the tunnel ran into the
mountain side less than three hundred
feet, its twisting course along the ore
vein soon shut out the daylight. Du-
pont noticed his companions dubious
look at the soft ore-body that formed
the roof and one wall of the tunnel.
"Walk quiet, and don't talk loud"
he said. 1--WE amt done no tlmbering
yet. Drove in this drift to the foot of
the shaft fast as we could git the lazy
cusses to work, SOS we could figure
what we had to count on"
Hardy made no reply until they
came to the end of the tunnel and
stepped out into the dim daylight Of
the shaft bottom. He looked up the
big, square, timbered well, and re-
marked: "You sank this first, then
drove in to meet it."
"Yep. Wanted to make sure the
vein didn't pinch out nowhere. Nogen
and Mr.. Van both figured we got three
hundred thousand dollars of ore as
good as blocked out"
"Ah," said Hardy, and he signed to
Dupont to lead the way back.
They had gone twenty-five or thirty
PAGES when a little slither of ore fell
on the floor of the tunnel in front of
Dupont. Instantly he sprang forward,
with whispered cry: "Jun.V--
quick !"
Hardy leaped after him, barely an
time to clear the ton or more Of ore
that dropped from the roof in mass.
Without stopping to look behind them,
the two men hastened stealthily down
the slight slope of the tunnel, their
candles upraised and eyes fixed ON the
soft, raw ore-body above them. At any
moment the entire roof might cave in
and bury them. The shock u the first
fall loosened small quantities Of ore
all along the passage. Fragments drib-
bled down behind and In front of the
fugitives and even on their heads.
Panic-stricken, they broke into a run.
1t was none too soon. AS they dashed
around the turn that brought them to
the outlet, the entire roof behind them
came thudding down.
Safe outside, Dupont shook the
fragments from his hat and clothes,
and pulled out his bandanna to wipe
off the sweat that was gathering in
beads on his forehead.
"Ugh" he grunted. "Don't never
see me in there ag'in till it's timbered."
"Rather close CALL" remarked
Hardy.
you're a cool one" muttered the
trader, and he scowled. "Nom dun
chicn! Just my luck If hadn't
sung out, you'd "a got smashed under
that frst drop"
II shnll not forget 1t, Dupont"
me, neither. Stead of being rid of
you, here you are ready as ever to
clean u o1t--and l done II ,"
Meade County news., 1917-03-29

Vandervyn came jogging back to the
mine. He had had delightful ride
with Marie, and he complacently init
mated the fact to Hardy.
In the midst of this subtle torment
ing of his rival, Oinna came out to
serve the supper that she had cooked
in the cabin. Vandervyn abruptly
changed the subject, and began to talk
about the council next day. Hardy
gave no sign that he observed this
sudden break or the furtive, adoring
glances that the girl bestowed on Van
dervyn as she glided softly to and fro.
The night came on, clear and still.
AS they puffed at their after-supper
pipes, Vandervyn suggested that, out
OF consideration for the young woman,
they roll up in their blankets outside
the cabin. To this Hardy made no OBJ
lection. They picked out soft spot
matted with fallen pine needles, under
low-growing tree, and soon both
were seemingly fast asleep.
After several minutes Vandervyn
spoke to. his companion in a low tone.
Hardy did not answer. Vandervyn
drew out his pipe and struck match.
He held the flame above Hardy's face.
I fhhe eyes were closed, and the severe,
half-melancholy expression Of the
harsh features was relaxed as If in
heavy slumber. ! -.s..,S;s = r.,
Vandervyn eXtingulshed the match,
and slipped out of his blankets. Noise
lessly' he 'crept down to the cabin
and around to the door. 1t was barred
on the inside. He tapped on it.
There was a sliding sound within
the cabin, and the heavy door began
to swing inward. Vandervyn put his
foot on the threshold to enter. At
the same moment a sinewy hand
gripped his shoulder and jerked him
away. He cursed, and clapped his
hand to his holster as he whirled
about. 1t was empty. He bent for
ward to spring at the dark form in
the half-open doorway.
"Stand back!" came the stern COM
mand. II have your revolver. Oinna,
close the door,"
The door swung shut. In the tense
silence the rattle of the bar as it shot
back into its socket was distinct. Van
dervyn's teeth ground together.
"You = straight-laced prig!" he
choked out. "Get away from here
I'm going in."
Suppose do not choose to give it?"
"Then 1 will protect her by ordering
you to leave the reservation as fast
as you can travel"
II see," taunted Vandervyn. "You
want to get rid of me, so you can have
clear sailing with Marie. You're a
great one to spout about honor
You'll go and blat to her about this"
'You know very well 1 cannot do
that. Yet if you refuse to give me
your word, I shall feel justified in
telling Dupont my reason for ordering
you off the reservation"
Vandervyn burst into a cynical
laugs. do you think Jake's the sort
to care. @
when the happiness of his daugh-
ter is at stake"
Precisely. He thinks I'm her one
best chance.
"Very well," replied Hardy. "Since,
like this poor girls, ber natural
guardian is unfit, my position as acting
agent requires me- tQ-take his place.
Meade County news., 1917-03-29
A Tale Of Adventures on
Am Indian Reservation
By
Robert AmeS Bennett
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Floyd HrdyU r.
ntpsttade an
Hardy yeV
beaus they have a min dy naa work
hfndygpe BY the
Indian de determines t. t p t e
mVaryna Is am
eyhavems
dVndeyyn uscnyt o O m i dilemma the
Meade County news., 1917-03-29

Do you believe that Vandervyn
. can persuade Oinna to DO so or
scare her into misinterpretlng
; Captain Hardy's statements. to
the tribesmen2 Win Hardy
catch Vandervyn at his dirty
work this time and punish him
for it7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-28
TN FIVE MINUTES
NO SICK STOMACH
INDIGESTION, GAS;
PAPE'S piAPEPSiN is THE QUICK
EST AND SUREST STOMACH
RELIEF,

You don't know what upset your
stomach-which portion OF the food did
the damage-do you? Well. don't
bother. II your stomach is in revolt:
If sick. gassy and upset and what
You just ate has fernented and turned
sour: head dizzy and aches; belch
gases and acids and eructate undtgest-
ed food: breath foul. tongue coated
Just take a little Pape's DIapeps:n 70
neutralze acIdity and III i've minutes
you wonder what became Of the in
digestion and distress.
Millions OF men and women today
know that il is needless 70 have dys-
pepsia \ i;tlc Diapepsin occasion
ally keeps the stomach sweetened. md
they eat their favorite foods without
fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care
of your liberal limit without rebellon;
IL your food is a damage instead OF
a help. remember the quickest. suTest.
most harmless aniicid is Pape,s Dia-
pepsin, which costs only fly cents FOR
large case at drug stores. Its truly
wonderful-it stops food suurlng and
sets things straight, so gently and cas-
lily that il is really astonishing. Your
stomach will digest your meals II you
keep acids neutralized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-28
COMB SAGE TEA IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
IF MIXED WITH SULPHUR IT
DARkENS so NATURALLY NO.
BODY CAN TELL.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened. glossy and attractive
with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair took on that dull,
faded or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with Won
derful effect. BY asking at any drug
store for "Wyeths Sage and Sulphur
Compound" you will get a large bottle
of this old time recipe, improved by
the addition of other ingredients, all
ready to use, for about so cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty 10
the hair.
A we'll known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied
49, 20 easy to use. TOO. You simply
dampen a comb or soft brush and dra "
it through your hair taking one strand
at II time. BY morning the gray hair
disappears: after another application
or two it is restored to its natural
color. and looks glossy, soft and beau
tiful This preparation is a delightful
toilet requisite. 1t is not intended for
the cure mitigation or prevention Of
disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-28
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
LOOK, MOTHER! is THE TONGUE
COATED, BREATH FEvERISH
AND STOMACH SOUR?
CLEANSE THE LITTLE LIVER AND
BOWELS AND THEY GET
WELL QUICKLY,

When your child suffers from cold.
don't wait; give the little stomach.
liver and bowels gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When cross. peev-
ish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or
act naturally: II breath is bad. stomach
sour. give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup OF Figs" and in few hours
all the clogged up, constipateH waste,
sour bile and undigested food win
gently move out Of the bowels. and
YOU have a well, playful child again.
II your child coughs. sIiuifies and has
caught cold or is feverish or. has
sore throat, give a good dose Of Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" to evacuate the
bowels, no difference what other treat
ment Is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep 1t handy be-
cause they know its action on. the
stomach. liver and bowels Is prompt
and sure. They also know little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for 5o-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle Beware Of counterfeits
sold here. Get the genuine, made by
California Fig Syrup Company"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-28
FARMERS MAKE ERROR
IN PLANTING WRONG
CORN ON LOWLANDS
lRy l. H. Harper Soils Survey Ex-

lRy l. II. Hamper, Soils Survey Ex-
pert OF Black Hawk County,1 ~
Much has been said and done lately
In the interest OF good seed corn and
1t is appropriate at this time that we
consider for a moment the type OF land
which received the greatest injury
from the recent frost.
The corn which was injured most
severely was in most cases growing
on heavy soils OF the stream terraces
or on The adjacent low lands. This
type OF land Is slow to warm up In the
spring because it contains so much
moisture. ana consequently the crops
are retarded and the season is short
ened in the heginning. Also. the low
ground Is subject to the early fros,s
and because or this the season is apt
to be shortensd mt the end. We find
that most OF the corn on these. soils
was in the milk or dough stage when
the frost came this fall. This indi-
Gates that the season is not long
enough for the type of corn which the
farmers are attempting to grow ON
these soils.
Plant Wrong Corn.
Most Of the farmers plant the big
ia'e SWih WiiSh 10 SIoWh upOh LILO
uplands successfully because the soil
warns up earlier in the spring and
1t is not subject to the early frosts
In the fall In a few instances this
year, ninety-day corn, known as
Silver King or Wisconsin No. Seven,
was planted on these low. heavy soils.
1t Is white corn and not as large as
Reid's Yellow Dent which Is common
ly planted In Black Hawk county.
When the frost came Reds Yellow
Dent was in the milk: the Silver King
was denied and was nearly out OF the
danger of frost. In an average year
the yellow corn will produce a few
more bushels OF corn per acre.. but it
is much poorer in quality than the
Silver King and everyone knows that
corn with quality is more valuable
on the market and in the feedlot than
soft corn.
Because Of this fact 1t would seem
advisable for farmers of Black Hawk
county, who are farming the low
heavy soils to secure, if possible. an
earlier maturing corn, such as the Sill
yer King, rather than to continue to
grow the late corn which does not at
into their shorter season.