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Buck sat down, and Ward did lit
tie more rope work.
Say. Ward. you're making a big
mistake II you"
shut up!' snapped Ward. Cant
you see I'm standing all I can stand
just with the sight OF you? Don't pile
1t on too thick by letting me hear you
talk. 1 heard you once too often as
it is.''
Buck Olney caught his breath and sat
very still His eyes followed Ward
as the eyes Of a Gagged animal follow
Its keeper.
Ward tried to ignore his presence
completely while he lighted fire and
fried bacon and made coffee, but the
hard set Of his jaw and the cold in
tentness of his eyes proved how con-
scious he was Of Bucks presence. He
tried to eat just to show how calm he
was, but the bread and bacon choked
him. He could feel every nerve in his
body quiver with the hatred he felt for
the man and the bitterness which the
sight OF him called up out OF the past
lie drank four cups of coffee. black
and sweetened at random, which
steadied him little. That he did not
offer Buck food or drink showed how
intense was his hatred. As a rule, your
true range man is hospitable even to
his enemies.
He rose and inspected the ropes to
make sure that they were proof against
twisting, stralning muscles and took
an extra turn or two with the loose
end just to make doubly sure Of the
mans helplessness.
where did you leave your horsef'
he asked him curtly when he was
through.
Buck told him, his eyes searching
Wards face for mercy or at least for
some clew to his fate and dulling with
disappointment because he could read
nothing there but loathing,
Without speaking again Ward went
out and closed the door firmly behind
him. He felt relieved to be away from
Bucks presence. AS he climbed the
blur and mentally relived the last
hour he wondered how he had kept
from shooting Buck as soon as he saw
him. Still, that would have defeated
his main purpose, which was to make
Buck suffer. He was afraid he could
not make Buck suffer as Buck had
made him suffer. because there were
obstacles In the path of perfect retri-
button.
Ward was not cruel by nature-at
least he was not more cruel than the
rest of us-but as he went after Rat
tier and Bucks horse 1t pleased him to
know that Buck Olney was tied hand
and foot in his cabin and that he was
sick with dread of what the future
held for him.
Ward was gone an hour. He did not
hurry; there was no need. Buck could
not get away. and a little suspense
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An Alteration.

"China and Brazil sever diplomatic
relations with Germany, while Holland
and Denmark and Spain accept Ger
many's sea murders with polite pro-
test. Holland is nearer than China to
the Hun and circumstances alter
cases"
The speaker was Richard LIE CALI
enne, the poet. He resumed:
circumstances alter cases-often
for the worse. A fair young bride
vnce said to me:
Marriage makes such a big diff
ference, doesn't It? / notice that when
l SIT on Georges lap now his foot
goes to sleep ever SO much quicker
than 1t used to-"
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF J. II. CARDER, DECEASED
State of Colorado ,ss
County of Prowers,
In the County Court. In Probate.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present
them for adjustment to the County
Court Of Prowers County. Colorado. on
the oath day of December, A. b. 1917.
HELEN L. CARDER,
Executor OF
the last will and testament of j b
Carder. Deceased.
First pub. Nov. 2s. 1917.
Last pub. Dec. 19, 1917.
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would do him good.

Bucks face was pasty when Ward
opened the door. His eyes were bit
CLASSY. And from the congested ap-
pearance of his hands Ward Judged
that he had tested to the full his help
lessness in his bonds. Ward looked al
him u minute and got out the mnkings
of a smoke. His mood had changed
In his absence. lie no longer wante
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What Patriotism Ia

Patriotism" said Uncle Eben. is
what makes a man glad he's uvin',
proud of where he's nvin' an able to
explain why he's livin'."
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Yum Yuml

Every time a young man sees .
pretty girl purse her lips he wonders
If there is anything In the purse for
him.-New Haven Register.
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THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN
FRISCO TRIAL SAYS ALLEGED
ANARCHIST THREATENED
EXECUTIVE.
PLOTTED REVOLUTION
AGAINST GOVERNMENT
Thomas Mooney on Trial for Murder
by Bomb Explosion Accused Of Be-
Ing Leader of Anarchistic
Organization to Bring
About Uprising.

| San Francisco, Jan. 20.-That Presi
dent Wilson's life was threatened by
an anarchistic organization, known as
1.-THE Blasters" of which Thomas j
| Mooney, on trial here for murder was
leader, will be shown by evidence to
be presented in MONEYS trial, Assist
ant District Attorney Edward A. Cum
ha declared in superior court In his
opening address to the jury.
81 will prove" said Cunha, that
these men plotted revolution against
the government i will prove that they
said in an edition of The Blast, the
weathercock in the white house had
better watch out. Suppression of the
voice of discomfort leads to assassina-
tion.'"
Tells of Bomb Explosion.
Beginning his address in court, Cum
ha outlined the history of the bomb
explosion here last July, in which ten
persons lost their lives and In which
it is charged Mooney had a part.
II will show a motive for MONEYS
participation in this crime and that
he advised and encouraged it, said
Cunha. / will prove that prior to JAN
uary, 1916, Mooney, Alexander Berk-
man, Miss M. E. Fitzgerald and 9TH
ers entered into a conspiracy to bring
about an. uprising against property
owners, the confiscation of private
property and the destruction of gov
eminent, and that they called them
selves The Blasters,' and publicly
announced in the Blast the objects of
their conspiracy"
THE Blast" an anarchistic publi- |
cation, Is printed in San Francisco. |
Berkman, its editor, at last accounts, |
was In New York city raising funds to |
use in MONEYS defense. Miss Fitz-
gerald is associate editor.
Attorney Cunha said the paragraph |
IN which he based his statement was |
rs follows:
1--WE don't complain. We under
stand Wilson's position. He must do
lis masters bidding. 1t is the same
policy. But we want to warn the
veathercock in the White House that
may not prove safe. Suppression of
be voice of discomfort leads to assas-
ination. Vide Russia"
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NEW IMPETUS TO PEACE MOVE
AMERICAN OFFICIALS ENCOUR-
AGED BY LATEST NOTE.
Believe 1t Gives Opportunity for Pres
ident to Take Initiative Toward
Establishment of League.

Washington, Jan. 20. - Great Brit
aims supplementary note amplifyin,
the allied reply to President Wilson,
peace note has given much encourage
ment to American officials who ar,
looking forward to a league of nations
to preserve peace.
Severity of Terms.
Although the principal portions IL
Foreign Minister Balfour's note de
livered to the State department are
designed to justify the severity of the
terms set forth by the Allies in their
reply to the note Of President Wilson
the formal acceptance in principle of
some sort of national sanction as a
force behind treaties and international
law is regarded as of great Importance.
May Give Opportunity.
Many officials believe that the
terms Of the British note may afford
the President an opportunity for a
move toward the establishment Of such
national sanction. Officials are watch
ing carefully for public expressions
abroad on the subject.
English Paper Approves.
London, Jan. Accommodating on
the note OF Foreign Secretary Balfour
supplementary to the Allied reply to
President Wilson, the Manchester
Guardian says:
'The most notable words in Mr..
Balfour's dispatch are those In which
he speaks of the American proposal
for a league of nations. The war has
shown that no international law is of
the least avail as a protection against
4 power INSCRIPTIONS enough to disre-
gard 1t and strong enough to dispise
he condemnation of neutrals."
The newspaper expresses the be-
ief that there must be force behind |
law and thinks this Is
contemplated In the American propo- |
al of league to enforce peace.
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SWISS MILITARY STAFF BELIEVES
THAT TEuToNs ARE ABOUT
TO INVADE THEIR COUNTRY
WITH LARGE FORCE.
MUNITIONS GATHERED
ANTICIPATING ATTACK
Fearing Violation of Her Neutrality,
Switzerland Has Heavily Strength
ened Her Border Guard and 10
Equipping Supply Bases
Rapidly as Possible.

London, Jan. 20.-With masses Of
German troops concentrating neal
Basel, the opinion grows In the Swiss
military general staff that Germany
is about to invade Switzerland with q
view to freeing Alsace from the
French armies, according to a Gen
eva dispatch to the London Exchange
Telegraph.
This report is borne out by dis.
patches of the last week stating that
Switzerland, fearing violation of her
neutrality, has heavily strengthened
her frontier guards and is equipping
her supply base as rapidly as possible
with munitions of war.
Expect German Invasion.
Switzerland's action has been taken
notwithstanding the recent assurances
from both Allied and Teutonic pow
ers that the neutrality of the noun
tain republic would be held inviolate.
The Geneva dispatch states that
"The Swiss general military staff is
convinced that German invasion OF
Switzerland is contemplated with a
view to freeing Alsace from the
French invader"
That Germany may be withdrawing
her fighting forces for some secret
purpose is suggested in Berlin dis,
which indicate that the Teu
tonic advance on Roumania has come
to a standstill.
Surprise Attacks Successful.
In the latest official communication
the only successes reported for the
invaders were gained through sur.
prise attack between the Suchitza and
Putna valleys, and south of the Oituz
road.
The Russians are Smelling the towns
Of Tultcha and Isakcha, across the
Danube in Dobrudja, while the Bull
sarians' guns are active against hos
lie shipping and military positions
lear Galatz and Isakcha.
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WILL NOT ENTER LEAGUE
IF DECISlvELY BEATEN
Teutonic Officials In Washington Say
Proffer Made Some Time Ago
Presupposed Draw.

Washington, Jan. 20.-GermaHy will
not enter league Of peace II she is
decisively beaten.
This at least, is what German
sources here had to offer upon the sit
uation. The reference in the British
note to the necessity for some form Of
international sanction behind treaty
agreements and international law,
drew from German sources the au-
thoritative statement that under no
consideration would Germany enter a
league to preserve peace if she should
emerge from the war much more great
ly damaged than her enemies.
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HAPPENINGS IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

4 -
Resumed consideration of legisla.
tive appropriation bill.
judiciary committee held hearing on
Shafroth resolution to amend constr
tuition SO United States could enter
league to enforce peace.
Interstate. commerce committee con-
tinued consideration OF railroad legis-
lation.
Representatives of patriotic socie-
ties testified before Senate universal
service subcommittee.
Adjourned at 5:35 p. m. to noon
Friday.
HOUSE.
Resumed consideration of public
buildings bill.
Rules committee laid further plans
for conducting leak" inquiry hear
ings.
Merchant marine committee held
hearing on bill to regulate wireless.
Representative Greene, chairman Of
Republican caucus, called conference
of Republicans to meet Wednesday and
consider legislative program.
Passed miscellaneous bills
Rules committee invited Sherman L.
Whipple of Boston to act as its coun-
sci in leak Investigation and decided
to reopen hearings Monday.
Adjourned at 6 p. m. to IL Friday.
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.WH|PPLE CHOSEN COUNSEL
BOSTON MAN SELECTED TO
WORK WITH PRoBERS.
Choice Follows Bitter Contest Among
Members of Committee-Woman
to Be First Witness.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Sherman l.
Whipple of Boston, Democrat, and
noted trial lawyer, has been invited
by the rules committee of the House
to act as counsel in the peace note
leak investigation, which 1t now ap-
pears, will extend deeply into Wall
street stock manipulations.
Representative Henry, chairman of
the committee, and Representative
Campbell, the ranking Republican
member said, when the announcement
was made, that it was hoped Whipple
would accept. From other sources
there were intimations that the Bos-
ton attorney had been consulted and
was expected to undertake the task.
viii Complete Plans.
Further public hearings In the In
quiry were postponed until next week
in order to give counsel and the COM
mittee time to complete arrangements
and prepare for future proceedings.
The plan is to call on the first wit.
ness, Mrs. Ruth Thompson Visconti,
the woman who Thomas w. Lawson
says told him Secretary Tumulty and
w. w. Price, a Washington newspa-
per man, were beneficiaries sof the
alleged leak. She will be followed by
a score or more of other witnesses,
including the men whose names Nave
been brought into the inquiry and q
of prominent New York flnan.
ciers.
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RAlLRoADs PROPOSAL AFFECT
ING PRODUCTS AT ATLANTIC
PORTS DIsAPPRovED BY U. 8.
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
DECISION SAYS CARRIERS
SHOULD STUDY PROBLEM
Federal Board Advises Other Methods
to Correct Misuse of Equipment
Roads Proposals Declared De-
sgnedsso Relieve Con-
gestion.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The Interstate
Commerce commission has disap
proved proposals by railroads tt
double and quadruple storage charges
on export grain at elevators at New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Bos
ton, Newport News and other Atlantic
ports where such grain is held longer
than 60 days.
New charges for the storage oil
export grain In cars awaiting unload
ing at Baltimore and Philadelphia also
were disapproved.
To Relieve Congestion.
The proposals made by the trunk
line railroads were designed as meas
ure to relieve congestion at Atlantic
ports and to insure, through enforce
ment of penalties, freer flow of
grain through the elevators. They
were opposed by the Baltimore cham
Der of commerce, the Commercial Elk
change of Philadelphia and other SIM
liar organizations. A considerable
proportion of the millions of bushels
OF grain shipped to Atlantic ports for
export to the warning nations OF Eu-
rope would have been affected.
To Check Premature Shipment.
Another intention of the railroads
was to prevent the premature ship
ment of grain to the seaboard without
export contracts or prior to making
arrangements for its ocean transpor-
tation. The scarcity of ships is said
to have resulted in choking the eleva-
tors with grain which could not be
moved without long delay.
A large number OF cars also have
been withdrawn from traffic because
of the congestion at the elevators.
augmenting the general car shortage
and tending indirectly to increase the
cost Of living.
Should Study Situation.
In Its decision the commission holds |
that the objects sought by the rail-
roads should be attained by other
methods than the one promised, which
would place heavy penalties upon the
traffic.
1--WE are of the opinion" reads the
decision, that the carriers should
study the situation in. all its aspects
and that they can and should devise
methods to correct the misuse Of their
equipment and facilities which would
have the full sanction of the commits
sion"
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BELIEVE RAIDER IS MOEWE
THAT SHIP RECENTLY SAILED
FROM KEEL WITH DANISH FLAG.
Thought to Have Resumed Its Career
of Year Ago When Appam Was
Taken-Hunt Is Active.

Norfolk, Va.,-Jan. 20.-Wireless re
ports picked up here said that leas
IL, if not more, Allied cruisers ar,
now searching for the German raide
playing havoc with Allied merchan
ships in the South Atlantic. They ar,
strewn along the Atlantic coast from
300 miles south of the Virginia capes
to within a few hours steaming OF the
place where the German rover wal
sighted.
The cruisers are at all intervals
sending out warnings to Allied ships
giving the last two locations Of the
raider and advising Allied merchant
men to avoid the known routes in the
South Atlantic. Ships are also urged
to send out warnings upon sighting any
strange craft.
Believed to Be Moewe.
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 20-It is consid-
cred almost certain here that the Ger
man sea raider which has been Great
ing havoc among the Ailied shipping
In the South Atlantic is the Moewe,
German armed raider which captured
the British merchantmen Appam, and
sunk numerous Allied ships in Allan
tic waters a year ago.
According to reports from an author
itative source, the Moewe recently
sailed from Kiel under the Danish flag,
and with a cargo of hay on the bridge
In order to conceal her armament.
Could Change Markings.
She was then painted black, with
white markings. Her armament in
cluded four torpedo tubes In service,
and several tubes In reserve. She is
believed to have carried mine-laying
apparatus.
She carried also large number OF
auxiliary plates, which would permit
her commander to change the appear
ance of his ship at will In addition
she had collapsible tunnels.
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"ENEMY 0VERTAKEN BY
DISASTER" SLAVS CLAIM
Floods Destroy Danube Bridges
Russo-Roumanians More Than Hold
Their Own Against Teutons.

London, Jan. 20.-"Disaster has over
taken the enemy" said a wireless
press dispatch from Petrograd via
Rome. The bridges over the Danube
have been swept away by foods and
the Russo-Roumanian armies are ad-
vancing on wide front"
Heavy fighting is still in progress
on the Roumanian front with the
Russians and Roumanians apparently
more than holding their own. Else
where In the field of military opera
lions there have been few activities
Of Importance.
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paxenport Alderman Expeiied.

Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 20.---Another
chapter in the aldermanic graft case
was written when the city council sus-
tanned charges against two aldermen
and voted to unseat one OF them. A
two-thirds vote is required to unseat.
C. J. Proestler was expelled from
membership, but Alderman William
Moeller's seat was saved by tho lack
Of one vote to expel. The scandal In
wolves the sale OF . site for = NUM-
ciph Toulouse. It Wa plotted to disr
pose Of . certain site at profit =
olo.oo0.
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CHICAGO Live Stock,

Chicago, Jan. 2O.--Hogs-Receipts
$4,000; active, 1oc above yesterdays
average; bulk. $10.85@11.00; light,
$10.55@11.20; rough, s1075010.90;
pigs, $8010.15.
Cattle-Receipts 1900; weak; ma
tive beef cattle, $7-80@11.75; western
steers, $4,000; stockers and feed
ers, $5.7508.75; cows and heifers,
s4.70@10.10; calves, $10@14.75.
Sheep Receipts, 5000 strong; we
theirs. $9.85010-90; lambs. 1880
14.40.
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Pleased With Warship..

st. Thomas, D. w. l.. Jan. 20.-A
fleet Of United States warships. aggre
eating 30 or more vessels, carried Out
maneuvers off st. Thomas. The popu
lace was greatly excited at the visit OF
the American ships. The Danish West
Indies has passed under the sover.
eighty of the United States, but the
formal transfer OF the islands and the
raising Of the American flag will not
take place until the purchase price OF
926,000.000 II paid, which will be some
time with the next 80 days.
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sues Former Husband for Breach

Chicago, Jan. 20.-An unusual pro-
ceeding has been started with the fl
ing of suit by a woman against her
former husband-whose wife she had
been for five years-for breach of
promise. The seeming paradox is fur
nished in an action for $25, 900 brought
by Mrs. Meta M. Weber against Henry
G. Weber, a contractor. The Webers
considered themselves married when a
ceremony was performed In Tampa,
Fla. Feb. 20, 1911. However, this was
only 10 days after the wife had OBJ
tanned a divorce.
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To F,oht White pine Rust.

Washington, Jan. 20. Secretary
Houston OF the Department OF Agricul-
ture sent q communication to the Sen
ate urging an appropriation Of $780,
600 for eradication by the department
OF the white pine blister rust" infec-
ton. He said complete eradication OF
the pine tree disease west OF the Hud-
son river was possible. but that In
New England the disease was - wsli
established IT. eradication VA open 70
question. Much timber On Northwest
ern forest reserves = open to The In
tocttoa. -
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ALLIED TROOPS IN GREECE
Believed Plan ls Reverted For Great
Drive.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The text OF
the recent Allied ultimatum to Greece
reveals that the Allies notified the
Athens government that military
necessity may lead them shortly to
disembark troops at Itea for passage
by railroad to Saloniki."
This portion OF the ultimatum, not
mentioned in press dispatches coming
to this country through the Allied CEN
sorship, is regarded here as highly
significant, possibly forecasting a
much greater concentration OF Allied
troops in Northern Greece for drive
against the Berlin-Constantinople rail-.
way line.
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10 sar ForeIqn Nufsery stock..

Washington, Jan. 19.-Legislation to
forbid importation OF nursery stocks,
except by the federal department OF
agriculture for experimental purposes,
was proposed to the American .Fores-
try association at its conference on
tho pine blister disease here, as the
only means OF preventing spread Of q
multitude Of insect pests and plant at
Elections now threatening forests and
farm crops. Nurserymen opposed the
suggested legislation on the ground
that high prices Of many fruit trees
and shrubs now imported would result.
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Apologize or Resign.

london, Jan. 20.-American Ambas
sadAr Gerard is challenged by the
Newspaper peutsches Tages Zeitung
sitheA to apologize for his speech be.
fore thy German-American Chamber OF
Commerce or to resign, according to
an Exchange Telegraph company dis.
patch b Rotterdam from Cologne.
This IL the second time that the Ger
man conservative newspaper has VIC
.ently attacked Gerard for his a.
leged indiscretion In laudiny the pres.
ut German government ofacialA
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Hcrse Breeder Talks On EuaenIce.

New York, Jan. 2O.--W. e. d. stoksl
has just published volume on eugen'
les called The Right to Be Well
Born. Mr.. Stokes is owner Of the
Ansonta hotel, breeder Of thorough
bred horses in Kentucky, and few
years back was the target for = cou-
pie OF shooting show girls" Having
qualified as successful horse breed
or, Mr.. Stokes steps forward with I'D
vice on the breeding Of humans. He
says. for instance: why do wo mot
breed human beings to endure hard
work - we breed tie draft herse3
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Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Jan. 20. = Butter
Creamery, extras, lb., 36c; extra firsts.
35c; frsts, SAC; seconds, 34c; diaries,
33c; packing stock, csc.
Eggs-Fresh prime firsts. new
cases, rots, small dirties and checks
out, per dozen, 39c; current receipts,
rots out, 5000; checks and seconds.
Csc; dirties, candled, doz., 26c.
Live Poultry Turkeys. fat, 10 lbs.
and over. zoe; thin, small, 10016c;
cripples and culls, unstable; old roos-
tiers, 12c; hens. 4 lbs. or over, tic;
3 to 4 lbs, loo; under lbs, 13c;
geese, 13c; springs, per lb.. tic; ducks
lac.
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AMERICANS ON VESSELS
TAKEN BY RAIDERS SAFE
Nin0 Members of British Steamers
Crew Landed At Psrnambuco BY
Jap Ship, Consul Reports.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Nine Ameri.
cans we're among the crew of the Brit.
ish ship st. Theodore, taken by the
German raider, and landed with other
survivors at Pernambuco on the Jap
anese ship Hudson Maru. Consul
Stewart has just reported they were
safe and that 80 far as reported no
Americans were on the other ships.