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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07
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medicine l took. Every month since ]
was a young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. ! saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was inn
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind SO sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, l soon noticed change and
when had finished the third bottle /
was cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THos. MCGoE-
IGAL, 1882 Hartville Street, Phila., Pa.
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| While De Spain. standing close 20
the lantern, declphered the brief note.
Bull, wrapping his blanket about him
with the mir of one whose responsible
lty is well ended, held out his hands
toward the blazing stove. De Spain
went over the words one by one, and
the letters again and again. 1t was,
after all their months of ardent meet
ings, the first written message he had
ever had from Nan. lie famed an
grlly Mt the news that she was pris-
oner in her own home. But there was
much to weigh In her etched words,
much TO think about concerning her
feellngs-not alone concerning his
own.
lie dropped into his chair, and. OBJ
livlous for moment of his compan-
Ions presence, stared into the fire.
When he started from his revery Bull
was asleep. De Spain picked him up.
carried him in his blanket over to n
cot, cut the wet rags Off him. and.
rolling him In second blanket.
walked out into the barn and ordered
up n tenn and light wagon for Sleepy
Cat. The rain fell all night.
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Surprising Slip.

Scott was called by Lefever to con-
clude in secret the final arrangements.
The ground about the luaking asp
grove, and nearest El Captain, afford
ed the best concealment close to the
gap. And to this point Scott was d-
rected to bring what men he could be-
fore daybreak the following morning.
ITS short notice to get many
men together-of the kind we want"
admitted Lefever. you'll have to
skirmish some between now and mid
night. What do you think you can
do?"
Scott had already made up tenta-
tive list. He named .four--irst Far
rell Kennedy, who was in town, and
said nobody should go If he didn't I;
Frank Elpaso, the Texan; the English
man, Tommy Meggeson; and Wick
wire, II he could be located-any one
of them. Lefever knew, could give an
account of himself under all circum-
stances.
While Scott was getting his men to-
gether, De Spain, accompanied by Lee
fever, was riding toward Music noun
tain. Scott had urged on them but
one partinr caution-not TO leave the
aspens until rain began falling. When
he spoke there was not cloud in the
sky. ITS going to rain tonight. just
the same" predicted Scott. Don't
leave the trees till 1t gets going. Those
gap scouts will get under cover and
be hunting for drink the minute It
gets cold-I know them. You can ride
right over their toes. If you'll be pa
tient"
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! The sun set across tho range in =

The sun set across tho range IN .
drift of grayish-black, iow-lying
clouds. which seemed only to await its
disappearance to envelop the noun
tains and empty their II DISTURB on the
desert. BY the time De Spain and Le-
fever reached the end of their long
ride misty rain was drifting down
from the west. The two men had just
ridden into the quaklng asps when n
man coming out Of the gap almost
rode into them. The intruders had
halted and were sufficiently hidden to
escape notice, had not Lefever's horse
indiscreetly coughed. The man from
the gap relned up and called out. Lee
fever answered.
"It's Bull Page" declared De Spain,
after the exchange OF few words,
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eyes like the way you're borin' me
through with yours, is: When will you
see hlm-when will he see your
"She looked worrlt for mint.
Then she looks around, grabs up the
cover of an empty 'bacco box and a
fork and begins a-wrltlng inside" Bull
with as much of smile as he could
call into life from his broken nerves,
opened up his blanket, drew carefully
from an inside coat pocket an oilskin
package, unwrapped from 1t the fiat.
square top of n tin tobacco box, on
which Nan had scratched n message.
and handed it trlumphantly TO De
Spain.
He read her words eagerly:
"Wait; don't have trouble. can
stand anything better than hloodshed,
Henry. Be pntiecs"
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at Can't Go On Forever"

| calling to Bull at the same time to
come over to the shelter of the trees.
whats going on in there, Bully
asked De Spain after Bull had told
HIM that Gale had driven him out, and
he was heading for Calabasas.
"You tell" retorted Page. Looks
to me like old Dukes getting ready
to die. Gale says he's going to draw
his will tonight, and don't want no.
body around--g1e old Judge Druel in
there"
De Spain prlcked up his ears.
whats that, Druei?" he demanded.
Bull repeated his declaration. Lefe-
ver broke into violent language ut the
Sleepy Cat jurist's expense, and ended
by declaring that no will should be
drawn in the gap that night by Duke
Morgan or anybody else, unless he
and Bull were made legatees.
Beyond this nothing could be
learned from Bull, who was persuad-
ed without difficulty by Lefever to
abandon the idea of riding to Calaba-
sas through the rain, and to spend
the night with him in the neighbtr-
hood, wherever fancy, the rain. and
the w!nd-whlch was rislng-should
dictate.
Spain tried to slip away, unobserved
by Lefever on his errand. He failed,
as he expected to, and after some IA
millar abuse, rode off alone, fortified
by every possible suggestion at the
hands of a man to whom the slightest
precaution was usually a joke.
De Spain reached Dukes ranch un-
challenged. Night had fallen every
where, and the increasing rain OBJ
scured even the outline of the house.
But light shone through one uncur-
tained window. He waited some time
for a sound of life. for door to open
or close, or for the dog to bark-he
wet saddle, he led his horse in the
darkness under the shelter of the lone
pine tree and, securing him, walked
Slowly toward the house.
Mindful of the admonitions he had
been loaded with, he tramped around
the house in narrowing circles, paus-
ing Mt times to look and listen. In
like manner he circled the barn and
stables, until he had made sure there
wns no ambush and that he was alone
outside. After time he stepped
around TO the front of the house,
where, screened by bit of shrubbery,
he could peer at close range into the
living room.
Standing before the fire burning In
the open hearth, and with his back
to 1t, he now saw Gale Morgan. Sit.
ting bolt upright beside the table,
square-jawed and obdurate, his stubby
brler pipe supported by his hand and
gripped in his great teeth. Duke Nor
gan looked uncompromislngly past hi.
belligerent nephew into the fire. A
third and elderly man, heavy, red
faced, and almost toothless ms he
spoke, sat to the right of the table in
rocking chair, and looked at Duke;
this was the old lawyer and justice
from Sleepy Cat, the sherifI's broth.
er--Judge Druel.
Nan was not to be seen. Gale, big
and aggressive, was doing most OF the
talking, and energetically, as was his
habit. Duke listened thoughtfully,
but seemingly with coldness. Druel
looked from Gale to Duke, and ap-
peared occasionally to put in a word
to carry the argument along.
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Unconsciously Scotch.

An Englishman touring In the high
lands of Scotland had the misfortune to
lose his way. Noticing small cottage
by the roadside, he went up, knocked az
the door and when the guild wife came
he explained:
81 am very sorry 10 trouble you,
madam, but | have lost my bearin's."
"Dae ye tell me that?' was the as
tonlshing reply. II hope their NTH
ers wi them"
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IN my siOe ana Dack
until / nearly went
crazy. ] went to
diferentdoctors and
they all said l had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until l would
be operated on. I
had suffered forfour
y ears before this
time, but l kept get
ting worse the more
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07

have the highest praise for J. - Be
sure TO get "DODD'S,' the name with
the three DIS for deranged disordered,
diseased kidneys, just as Mr.. Fergu-
son did. No similar named article viii
do.=AdY.
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CHAPTER xxl-Continued.

Bull lifted MS weak ana Watery
eyes. His whisky-seamed face bright
ened into the ghost of smile. "What
I'm going to ask you to do," continued
De Spain. "is n mans job. You can
get into the gap without trouble. You
are the only man j can put my hand
on Just now that can. want you to
ride over this morning and hang out
around Duke Morgan's place till you
cen get chance TO see Miss Nan"
At the mention of her name Bull
shook his head a moment In afIlrma-
tive approval. "She's n queeni' he
exclaimed with admlring but pungent
expletives. "a queenp
II think SO. Bull. But she is in
troublesome circumstances. You know,
Nan and +"
Bull winked In many ways.
"And her Uncle Duke Is making us
trouble, Bull. want you to find her.
speak with her, and bring word to me
as to what the situation is. That
doesn't mean you're to get drunk over
therein fact. i don't think anybody
over there would give you drink"
"pon't believe they would"
"And you are to ride back here with
what you can find out just as quick,
after you get into the clear, as u horse
will bring you"
Bull passed his hand over his mouth
with show of resolution. 1t indl-
Gated that he was pulling himself to-
gether. Within half an hour he was
on his way to the gap.
For De Spain hours never dragged
as did the hours between Bulls start
ing and the setting of the sun that
night without his return. And the sun
set behind Music mountain In drift
of heavy clouds that brought rain. All
evening 1t fell steadily. At eleven
o'clock De Spain had given up hope
of seeing his emlssary before morn
ing and was sitting alone before the
stove In the Office when he heard the
sound Of hoofs. In another moment
Bull Page stood at the door.
He was sorry sight. Soaked to
the skin by the steady downpour ;
rain dripping Internationally from his
frayed hat, his ragged beard and ta-
tered coat; shaking with the cold as
II gripped by an ague, Bull, picking
his staggering steps TO the fire. and
sinking In n heap into chair, sym
bollzed the uttermost tribute of man
hood to the ravages of whisky. lie
was not drunk. He had not even been
drinking; but his vitality was gone.
He tried to speak. 1t was impos-
sible. His tongue would not frame
words, nor his throat utter them. He
could only look helplessly at De
Spain as De Spain hastily made him
stand up on his shaking knees, threw
big blanket around him, sat him
down, kicked open the stove drafts,
and called TO McAlpin for more whls-
ky to steady the wreck of II crouch
ing over the fire.
McAlpin, after considerable and re-
luctant search, produced bottle, and
unwilling, for more reasons than one,
TO trust II TO Bulls uncertain posses
sion, brought dlpper. Bull held the
clipper while De Spain poured. Meal
pin. behind the stove, hoped first on
one foot and then on the other as De
Spain recklessly continued 10 pour.
When the liquor half filed the cup.
McAlpin put out unmlstakable dis
tress signals, but Bull, watching the
brown stream, his eyes galvanized at
the sight, held fast TO the handle and
made no sign to stop. "Bull |" thun-
dered the barn boss with an emphatic
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07

from IL at one time
while in Vancouver,
but overcame it by
a persistent use OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills
Finally / was COM
pletely cured. 1 oc-
casionally use the
remedy now in or
der to keep the kid
neys regu'P ' I
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07
THE 3 DIS IN D0DD'S

Mr.. Robert w. Ferguson, bingham,
Mass. writes: / suffered from kid
ney disorder for years. Had incessant
backache and trouble. Nearly died
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07
GRO BE coNTINUED)
A Good AnsWer.

"Why do you want five cents, sonr
swell, you see, me father dlnnherited
me this mornin. 30 I'm goin' In bust
7ess for meself."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07
Culinary DIALOGUE.

"How do you cook pork and beansf"
"That isn't the question. How do
you get 'em?"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07
AN OPERATION
AvERTED

Philadelphia, Pa.--"One year ago I
was very sick and suffered with pains
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07

Polish mirrors with CLOTH soaked
In alcohol, followed by soft, dry cloth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07

Experience teaches MS that the first
robin Is usually too optimistic.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07
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Copyright by Charles scribners sons)

Henry de Spain, manager OF
the stagecoach line between
Thief River and Sleepy Cat,
railroad division town in the
Rocky mountains, is fighting
band of cattle thieves living In
Morgan gap, n fertile valley
about 20 miles from Sleepy Cat
and near Caiabasas, where the
stage horses are changed. De
Spain has killed two of the gang
and has been seriously wounded.
Pretty Nan Morgan, niece of
Duke Morgan, gang leader, and
De Spain are in love. Her un-
Gle has taken steps TO marry her
to Gale Morgan, n cousin, who
Is bad mar in every way.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-07

What happens to De Spain
when he goes into Morgan gap
during the night to rescue his
sweetheart is told with thrilling
detail In the next installment.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
SHARKS TO SERVE MANKIND
Veteran Fisherman Believes That, Properly Handled, the Meat of
 the Fish Is Edible.

Russell J. Coles of Danville, Va, who taught Colonel Roosevelt how to harpoon devilfish, announced that he has discovered a method of preventing worldwide starvation by tests he has carried out with regard to certain spe- cies of the dark shark and ray family. MT. Coles has just come back from Morehead City, N. O., where he caught a number of fish, and despite the pop ular belief that the eating of them would bring death in a terrible form, he decided to take the risk and he sampled several of them. He has sent complete record of his findings to Herbert Hoover in the hope that the food administrator will incline an ear and start the fashion of shark eating.
 MT. Coles believes that the sides of the larger fish may be tanned and con- verted into marketable leather.
 After trying several methods the Danville man gives the following re cipe for cooking shark steak:
 Salt heavily for 30 minutes, soak out in three waters, parboil few minutes, change water, parboil again, cook heavily seasoned and serve hot. The amount of seasoning must be used ac- cording to the odor of the meat.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
VISITS COLORADO
 AND FINDS RELIEF
Mrs. GiIreath Was in a Terribly Rundown Condition She
 Declares.
GAINS ELEVEN POUNDS
1 Am Ve,y Grateful to the People Who Told Me About Tanlac," She Says-Now Like a
 Different Person.

'When I came here for visit to my daughter had no idea that I would find a medicine that would do me so much good, for Tanlac has not only re- heved my suffering but has built me up in weight and strength until I really feel like a different person."
 The above statement was made by Mrs. Minnie Lee Gilreath, of Coffey- vile, Kansas, at the residence of her daughter at 174O Shermen street, Den yer, Colorado, few days ago.
 "A little over year ago l began to suffer with my stomach" she contin- aed. My food did not digest properly and the gas formed by it kept me in distress nearly all the time. My liver got in a bad condition and I suffered rest we'll at night and felt tired and worn-out. I also suffered a great deal with rheumatism in the feet.
 'T am very grateful to the people who told me about Tanlac, for now I have regained my health and strength and have actually gained eleven pounds in weight besides. I don't think there Is a medicine in the world to compare with Tanlac. have now taken five bottles and every sign of my trouble is gone. My appetite Is splendid, the rheumatism has left me, my nerves are calm and sleep all night long. My visit here has been of untold value to me, and recommend Tanlac to anybody"
 There is a Tanlac dealer in your town.-Adv.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
SOOTHES ITCHING SCALPS
And Prevents Falling Hair Do cutieura
 Soap and Ointment.

On retiring, gently rub spots of dan- druff and itching with Cuticura Oint- ment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water using plenty of Soap. Cultivate the use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment for every day toilet purposes.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
The Brokers Son.

Visitor-Your little boy doesn't seem to be very cheerful. Isn't he well?
 Broker-Yes, he's well enough, but he is feeling rather blue just now. You see, there was a great drop in leather this morning.
 Visitor-Bless mel! You don't mean to tell me that child knows anything about the market?
 Broker-Well, perhaps not, gener- ally speaking, but you see the partic- ular leather that dropped this morn ing was his mothers slipper.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
LYDIA CRAVEN SURPRISES HER FATHER MAKING LOVE TO ANOTHER WOMAN-THERE IS EMBARRASSMENT,
 BUT LYDIA MAKES TWO REAL FRIENDS

SYNoPss-A we-bred young Engshwoman, and finds  a wealthy
  her father Lucys behavior surprised
 
  in conversation between
  deck searches about finds wealthy beautiful
Williams news., 1917-10-04
Time to Get Ready.

The other day a man telephoned to the draft selection board for Marion county outside of Indianapolis and asked whether it is necessary to have the wife's signature on an affidavit for an exemption claim. He was told 1t is necessary if he is claiming exemption on the ground that his wife is depend ent on him.
 Wont anyone else do?" the inquirer asked. My wife says she won't sign it."
 The board member told the man that the best thing he could do was to "get ready to go."
Williams news., 1917-10-04
Let 'Er Rip.
Just think You can Tiff

Say" bawled the drill sergeant, .what do you think you are trying to do to that dummyT
 'Tm trying to stick my bayonet into it." answered the frightened recruit.
 "Well, don't tickle 1t. Put some snap into your work. Act as if you were about to spear a sausage with a fork on a cold morning when your appe- dte's good"
Williams news., 1917-10-04
(TO BE CONTINUED0
Easily Changed.

'Is your portable garage satisfac- tory?"
 "Oh, yeg," replied the suburban dweller, "it suits me very well and I'm glad for my wife's sake that bought the portable kind."
 "Why so?"
 "She's had it moved half a dozen times because she didn't think 1t looked well from the street."
Williams news., 1917-10-04

In after years a man begins to ap- preciate the woman who handed him the icy mitt.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
3 Murine Is for Tired Eyes.

Granulatea nyenos. hesg- s Treatment for Eyes that feel dry and smart : E Give your Eyes as much of your loving care ns your Teeth and with the same regularity.
 cARE FOR THEM. YOU CANNOT BUY FEW EYES Sold at Drug and Optical Stores or by Mall
 Ask Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago for frss Book
 sinmIrIIiuI
Williams news., 1917-10-04
At the Dance,

Shelly French heels hurt me this evening. He-Yes, they hurt me, too.
Williams news., 1917-10-04

Our ideal of a true hero is the man who brings a friend home to dinner on washday.
Williams news., 1917-10-04

Do you believe that Thaddeus Craven is an honest mani And does it occur to you that he may try to get rid of Lydia in order to insure the success of his projects-Whatever they may be2
Williams news., 1917-10-04

The world makes way for the deter mined man.-O. s. Martin.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
Brute.

Brute. June - Engagement broken - and why? Bess-Wretch He cut Fido-right on the avenue.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
Good for the Liver.

Spinach and dandelions used in small proportions daily for 21 days will cor rect liver complaints.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
No Amateur Stuff.

No Amateur Stuff. 1.-The Browns have invited us to din- ner."
 Good. I'd rather eat there than anywhere else" "Whyw
 "All the vegetables they serve were raised by professionals"
Williams news., 1917-10-04
His Narrow Escape.

His Marrow Escape. Friend-Were you ever lost in the woods?
 Batch-Almost. Friend-Who rescued youf Batch-Nature. Friend-What do you mean7 Batch-The wind was blowing so hard that the girl didn't hear me when I proposed.-Stray Stories.
Williams news., 1917-10-04

Don't be misled Ask for Red Crosu Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes At all good grocers. Adv.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-19
BELLS.

We are very glad to report Mrs.
Jim Thomas some better. Mr.. Jim
Thomas is also improving. Miss
Bessie B. Searcy was confined to her
room last week. Miss Searcy is able
to be up at this time. Mrs. Minnie
Taylor is in Blytheville, Ark, visiting
her father and friends. Mr. E. B.
Journette spent the week end here
Mr.. Journette left Monday morning
for Humboldt. Prof Johnnie Wallace,
who is now the teacher of Bells school
spent the week end of last week with
his parents in Brownsville, Tenn.
The banquet given by the X. p. Lodge
was enjoyed fly a large number,
The public installation will long be
remembered. DR.. A. c. Jenrette de-
livered an address with marked elo-
Quence. Miss Mary Scott Searcy
made the welcome address in behalf
of Bells Chapel Church. Elder A.
N Stephen presiding in his usual
manner also Rev. Holloway Of
Brownsville was a visitor. Mr.. W..
w. Cole, Chancellor Commander,
Miss Eddie May Reed of Gates is the
guest of her grand mother. Mrs.
Margaret Reed. Miss Mary Lee Nc
Nulty of Jackson. Tenn was the guest
of Miss Mary Scott and Bessie B.
Searcy. Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Mollie McLemOre is spending
several weeks in Chicago, Ill., Mrs.
McLemore was called to Chicago, on
| account of her son being very sick.
/ We are glad to learn that irwin is
getting along nicely and his mother
| is expected to be at home very soon.
| Rev. S. ]. Hunt preached a powerful
sermon Sunday morning. After
spending several weeks the guest OF
of her sister Mrs. Ben Cole Miss
Ollie Bet Carter return to her home
Monday accompanied by her niece
Miss Irma May Solone and her father
Mr. Carter. Mr.. Lee Chandler is
! visiting in Richmond, Virginia. Bells
Chapel Sunday school is progressing
nicely. Mr.. Will Richmond, Supt
Mr.. A. B. Freeman advance teacher
Miss Mary Scott Searcy primary
teacher, Miss Corine McLemore care
teacher, Miss Bessie B. Searcy, Sect.
Miss Annie Lee Freeman, treasurer
Young men why not come to Sunday
school.