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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-30

Extending courtesy to Miss kata-
crime Cox, a former teacher at the
Starr school, who will enter Columbia
university. a banquet was Eiven last
evening at the Y. M. c. A. at 6 O'clock
after which the guests attended the
Murray theatre and say Mary Pick
ford. The table was prettily appoint.
ed with flowers and ferns. The place
cards were dainty hand.paiated de-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-30

Mr.. ]. o. Fasick has returned to
Springfield, Ohio, after a pleasant Visit
with friends and relatives IN TINS Guy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harris, South
Sixteenth street are the parents OF
baby son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-30

Mrs. Henry Goldfinser. Mrs. Fields
Of Decatur, Illinois, and Mr.. Howard
Grottendick have gone to New YORK.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-30

A penny supper will be given Fri.
day evening ct the First Christian
church, by the Central aid society and
the public is invited.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
CHAPTER n.
The Acting Agent.

Within u few minutes the party had
nearcd the top Of the ridge. The
thoroughbred mare came trotting up
from the hollow on the other side. At
sight OF them her rider brought her to
q stand. The older man spurred his
pony up the round of the summit. by
Gar, that wasn't nc bnd play you mnde,
partner" he called. "Tnking the butte
gave you the drop on EN-"
The man whose strategy had routed
the Indians did not reply. The girl
looked up Mt him with confident cx.
pcctnncy In her sparkling eyes, He did
not move. The expression of his harsh
features was severe, but there was Il
flush under the tropical tan on his
cheeks.
She hesItated, her rich color deepen
Ing. Then her pique gave way To II
more generous impulse. She drew the
gauntlet glove from her right hand,
hardened with offended pride, and
again they softened and glowed with
frank appreciation.
"Can you forgive me?" she asked.
lie bowed formally. "If you think
there Is anything to be forgiven"
"iou know there is. l wish to apollo
clzc."
She stood up In the blackboard and
held out her hand to him. 1t vas very
white and shapely. lie bowed over IL
with grave courtesy, us he took 1t In
his nervous clasp.
you have 70 need to apologize,
Miss -"
"Dupont-Marie Dupont"
"None whatever, Miss Dupont" he
went on. ~ should have explained my
intentions"
"\vhy didn't you make for the butte
first thing, instead of crossing the cou-
lec?" broke in the blond young man.
II did not wish TO shoot until | un-
derstood the cause Of the trouble. There
was also the chance that they would
cease firing when l rode towards them"
That WA nervy Of you," remarked
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
p !.


In Its spring freshness the usual
.dreary brown OF the Montana range
was tempered with a pleasant green.
But the midday sun was blisterlngly
not, and the rider turned his eyes to
the snowy crests of the Little Paw
mountains. The nearest OF the rugged,
pine.clad spurs were now only four or
five miles away. He had almost reached
the reservation. Wolf river marked
Che boundary. The rangy stride Of his
thoroughbred mare was ms easy and
unfnltering ms when she had borne
hin away from the ~hnlf-dozen shacks
of the nearest 'town" on the railroad,
fifty miles back over tie open range
But as they bcgpn To top the rise, he
drew her down to her rapid walk, and
took cut his leldglasses.
Hardly had he focused the powerful
little binoculars when from across the
coulee. n short distance downstream,
came the crack of u high-power rifle.
A moment later the shot was followed
10y three deeper reports from up
stream. The first shot was smURclesS.
Not so the others. The blush smoke
2uffs of their charges Of black powder
directed the gaze Of the rider to the
dozen or more swarthy. half-naked In
dlans c%rouching ear the top of the
coulee bank. across from the nearby
butte. All were warily peering down
the coulee.
The road ran obliquely across the
narrOw valley to n side gullcy that
gashed the far bank n hundred yards
or 81 downstream. Back In the shelter
OF this gulley four or five ponies stood
grouped before u blackboard. Above
them n man was crouched under the
edge of the bank. Another man lay
behind n small bush, just outside the
entrance Of the gulley. A woman In
civilized dress was coming around from
the real Of the blackboard. The erect
figure OF the rider tensed with quick
decision. He wheeled his mare out Of
the road, to cut down the sharp slope
directly towards the Indians. His
voice ram across the coulee with the
clearness Of n bugle call: 'Ho. there !
Cense firlng!"
At his command, the Indians twisted
about to glare Mt him In u half panic.
Three or four started to stink away.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
"Ho, There! Cease Firino!"

But one swung his rifle around and
dred. The bullet grazcd the riders
Goa collur. He flung up his right hand,
palm outward. The reply to the peace
sign was " S<cond bullet, that cut the
crown IT mis- campaign hat.
';nu bullets were enough to change
ne tact'c-s of the rider. At II word
from am and n touch of the rein, his
mare swervcd and plunged obllquely
down the side Of the coulee. The H.
dams burst into eXultant yells, and
several opened fire on the fugitive as
the mnre lcaped down to the coulee
and dashed across the bottom toward
the gulley.
Urged on by voice and spurless heel,
the mare spirited over the sandy level
with the rush of n %racchorse on the
home stretch. Coming to the narrowed
stream. she covered It In n single ire
mandous leap, and dashed on. I'M
checked. up into the gulley. safe out Of
seach of those whirring leaden hornets.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13

please you, Tll-whnt do you say|
I'll call It quits" Shaking a gush OF
water out over the spout, he lifted the
canteen In gallant salute and carried 1t
to his lips.
"Better hurry with them ponies, Ma
rle," called her father.
She did not whit for the canteen, but
walked swiftly up the gulley to the
FESTIVE ponies. As she led the two
saddle horses around to the rear OF
the blackboard, the young man called
up to her: "Shorten my stirrups. That
pinto Is the best runne In the bunch"
'Cau you make 1t bareback" she
asked.
"Hc ran hold on to the harness."
said her father. "Tie the tugs SO they
won't drag"
"Ycs, | guess I can hold on. I'll try
the calico mare"
ANY sign on the buttef" she In
quirc4, her supple glovcd fingers deity
freeing the harnessed ponies from the
blackboard.
Nothing yet" answered the young
man. "Im expecting u bullet soon."
"This mint no joke, Mr.. van,' com.
plnlncd the other man. lie glowered al
the butte. Suddenly his trained eyes
caught sight of IN object moving W
the steep slope of II crag. He clapped
his rifle TO his shoulder, sighted II,
raIsed-and lowered the weapon, with
an ustOnlshed oath.
"Perc!" cried the girl. "What Is
IT."
"WaIt!" he replied. "If 1t is-by Gnr
II It Is! Git rendy, Mr.. Van. Only
don't shoot Unless they rush us"
The report OF II rifle came down from,
the butte crest. The young man low
cred his rifle and pcered over th'
cdr" of the gullny. Al the same moment
n whirl of yelling horscmcn swcp'
down the cuu,ce bank opposite tht
butte, aud went flying away up the val
ley in a wild race for the ucarcs. grow,
of ~Cottunwoods.
From the butte several shots crnckc,
Ia rapid succession. The fugitive In
mans Yelled at their ponies In L fren2!
of urgency. and dug their heels int
the TANKS of the struinlng beasts II
every jump. the riilcman on the butt
was firing towards them, not towards
the party in the gulley.
"IIold on, Marie" said her father
jumping down the bank to her. "Wc'
hitch up again, and cross over TO NEE
him."
"Who?' asked the girl.
She had beer. too intent on her tnsl
To SEQ what was happening.
'"Ihc man who RAJ away" he an
s-v"red. "rhc jokes on you Mr.. Van.
'liowF"
Her father grinncd as he bent to re
fastcn II tug. 'YOu took him for II quit
ter. He had the nerve to run their fir
Hg'in-and you thought he was heading
back for the railroad"
The girl flushed. Hes not the maj
on the butter"
"Ycp. Jumped n" whole bunch, frs
shot. We better hustle. tn look goo'
for us to cross over To meet him"
marie says he's m army officer,
ndded the young man. ut will be n
well ID get the ore OF the reservation
There's no telling what he has com,
for."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13

the bush had not looked around. As
the firing ceased, he "allcd scollingly:
How about the strategic retrcatI Does
General Fabius maze his getaway with
cnsualtics?"
lie bon Dieu he praised! He has
escaped" the g,rl Knocked in turn. eve
nre saved. la n week or ten days he
will return to the rescue with three
troops of cavalry"
III those sneaking coyotes have sent
n delegation around to climb the butte
from the upside, wen get ours before
Charlie can come back with the pc.
lice" grumblcd the young man.
"ies. Our military expert saw that
ut ohce. He said this position would
become ~untcnable."
$50 he ran, leaving Il woman In the
lurch-the skunk !"
"Nell, he has gone. You'd better be
thinking how to get us u of the hole
you've got us into" suggested the girl.
"All | did was to knock up the dust
In front of them. The way they came
back ut me proves they really were
ScileinluH 10 GET US.
"Much you know about IT," scoffcd
the girl. "Just because some of the
tribe are feeling ugly Is 10 sign that"
"EIow about the murder Of Nogen?"
swell, hOw1 You and Charlie both
shy there was only the one buck who
did the shooting. No; II this bunch
had been planning to get us, they'd
have been ont Of sight under the edge
Of the bank or over on the butte when
we first came along"
"Have II your own way-only toss
me a bottle of beer, that's n good girl.
I'm dry us a fish,"
Rccklessly he sat up and looked ut
her, his small mouth curving In n smile
under the neat mustache. A bullet
whlzzed close over his head.
The girl did not whit for him to reach
her. Satisfied as to his safety. she
went up the gulley to the blackboard
and drew a canteen from the box under
the seat. Her father glanced down
AMI say what she was doing. His face
was powdered with dust. He spat and
beckoned to her.
"Goodl Bring It up. Bullet hit the
edge of the bank"
The girl climbed nlmbly up the gal.
ley side with the canteen. Her father
spai again, took n deep drink, and said 4:
Better Git the ponies round behind the
blackboard. Unless Charlie gifts back
soon, we may have to leave the ore and
make a breuk for the
"All right, Pere," cheerfully respond
cd the girl. '"There haven't any OF
them been hit so far, / rless. They
may be willing to let us off with II big
scare"
"T1l give them n scare and something
more when the police come" declared
the young man, who had taken n new
position In the opening of the gullcy.
"No, you won't" demonstrated the
girl us she started down to him with
the cantccn. "When old Ti.owa-konza
sent In word that he'd call II quits over
the shooting of Nogcn's killer, he meant
II. But this time you fired the first
shot. aud II you kill one of them, II will
mean Ii blood feud. II not nm uprising"
The young man snapped his fingers.
pack of coyotes"
"Don't forget the mine. Mr.. Van,"
protested the older man.
"Yes, and how about mel" asked the
girl as she held out the canteen.
"Thnt settles It." he replied. TO
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13

"Onicer2" he repeated. "You don't
lei to say"
EYES," she asserted. "He's an army
officer. I could see II sticking out all
over him."
The man stared ut her In blank
nmazement, but suddenly bethought
himself to roll over and send n bullet
pinging up the coulce.
The girl continued to peer down the
river bottom. After several moments
mare and rider dashed into view, rae
ing directly across the coulee. Though
the Indians ut once opened fire, the
mare had skinned I'VE the level and
up into u gulley In the far bank before
they could get the range.
Hopeful that n or more of the
enemy might expose themselves during
the excitement, the young man behind
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13

"Certainly. You should know the
scope OF the agents authority. Il In
cludes the right to order of the reser-
vat!on anyone not a member Of the
tribe"
The girl smiled m%ockingly. "You for
get ! told you I am a qunrterbreed."
Marie !" demonstrated vnndervyn.
"Mind your own business" she
flashed back at him. II am not
ashamed that I'm a member Of the
tribe, and | don's are how soon he
knows II, ever II he Is an officer Of
your little American army"
She turned upon Hardy, flushed. de-
faint, naughty. "My mother was the
: granddaughter Of Sitting Bull What
have you to say to that, Mr.. West
Pointer"
Nothing, Miss Dupont, unless" he
paused, smiled and continued-"unless
II Is to remark that I am glad the po-
lice are so near"
The girls eyes flashed with anger.
With n swift movement she bent over
and snatched her driving-whlp from
Its socket on the dashboard and stood
poised, the whip appraised to strike.
Dupont's heavy jowl dropped. Van
dervyn swung his rifle around. his
large blue eyes gllnting with eagerness.
Hardy faced the girl with no change in
for an instant, she would have slashed
him across the face.
"You-you! !" she whispered. "Twit
me with the t~reacherous killing Of my
grent-grandfather. would your"
"~Treacherous? How is thatf" he
asked.
"He was m~urdered-by the police |"
she cried. "You know It,"
81 beg your pardon" he replied. II
had not the slightest idea of alluding
to what to you must be n painful oc.
%currence. But, since you have referred
to II, | wish to say that you are misin.
formed. Sitting Bull was shot while
resisting arrest. The police were act.
Ing under orders. The man who shot
the chief had first been shot by one Of
the chiefs men,"
The scarlet that famed In the girls
cheeks ~deepened to crimson. Her gaze
wavered. Instead Of striking Hardy.
the whip dashed down across the backs
Of the team. The young broncos
plunged and jumped forward; they
whirled the blackboard down the slope
away from the river.
The girls companions jerked their
ponies about to gallop nfter her. Hardy
spoke to them in ~peremptory com.
mand: "Wait! Dupont, I shall ask
you to bring my baggage from the rail-
rogi. Here come the police. / shall
detail four Of their number to go with
you as escort"
ave don't need no escort" said Du.
pont. "Do we, Mr.. VanT"
"They will go In place Of Mr.. Van.
dervyn," explained Hardy. ~ must
ask him to accompany me to the
agency"
The young man looked The new agent
up and down with an insolent smile on
his handsome, boyish face. what II !
do not choose to go backf"
ut would put me to the necessity Of
finding a new chief clerk" countered
Hardy.
The other evidently had expected an
arbitrary order. He bit his lip. 1t was
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13
IN this serial you nre given O

TN this serial you nre given a
picture of p%resent-day Amer
lean Indians on government
reservations. The author depicts,
too, the manner In which the
original Americans have been
exploited In the past by unscru-
pulous men with strong political
influence. On the other hand,
assuming that you have n taste
for wholesome romance, you will
enjoy the powerful love element
In "The Quarterback" And
Mr.. Bennct's portrayal Of the
principal characters Is MS much
II study rs an entertainment.
We feel sure our readers Gun
look forward with pleasure to
the perusal Of each installmcnt
of the story.
TIE EDITOR.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-09-13

FdToy Ottereo q Stern Oroer: "naitI"
plain that he was puzzled over the
adroitly worded reply. Was It a threat.
or merely n statement due to misap-
~prehension2
III you wish TO resign" added the
captain, may I request you to tele-
graph for your successor to be imme-
dlately appointed and ordered here3"
"Td resign quick enough II I could"
said Vandervyn, you're the last man
I'd let order me around II I could help
It."
Hardy turned to the stolid-faced
trader.
"Please remember my baggage. You
had better ride on after your daugh-
ter. The escort will soon follow"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30
Just the Thing forD iarrhoea

About two years ago | had a
severe attack of di,rriIOpa which
lasted overs week. writes W.
G, Jones. BufOrd, N. D. II be
came 81 w. ak that | could not
stand upright. A druggist rec
Commended Chamberlain'S COl!c.
Cholera and DIarrhOea Remedy.
The first dose relieved me and
within two days | was as we'll a.
ever Many druggists recon-
mend this remedy because they
know that it is reliable. Obtain
able every where. adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30
A NECESSITY
Mrs. Collier Says Could Not Keep
House Without Blaek.D rasght.

Hardin, Mo.-Mrs. J. W. Collier, Of
this town, who knows from experience
Of the merit Of Black Draught Liver
Medicine, has following to say for
publication: II want to let everybody
know that I have used Thedford's
Blsck-D raught for many.years, and it
Is just what is claimed for it. l am
never without Black raught, and
really I couldn't keep house without it
Whenever I feel bad, I take a small
dose, and feel better right away.
I advise everybody who suffers
from liver or stomach trouble to use
Black Draught Liver Medicine"
For three-quarters Of a century
(15 years., Thedford's Black-D raught
has been regulating Irregularities Of
the liver, stomach and bowels, and has
long been recognized as the standard
remedy. 1t is q fixture in thousands
Ct homes as the main stay Of the fam
uy medicine chest.
# you have not tried it, get q pack
lge from your nearest dealer, today.
Ee sells it in 25c and $1.00 packages,
making it cost you only one cent q
dose. NcB3
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30
Cure for Cholera Morbus

When orr little hoy. now
seven years old, was a baby he
was cured of cholera morhuS by
Chamberlain Collie and Diarr
hoeA Rcmedy,' writes Mrs. sid
nry Simmons, Fair Haven, n y.
Since then other members of
my family have used this valuable
medicine for cole and bowel truu
bIeS with good satisfaction and |
gladly endorse it as Il remedy of
exceptional merit Obtainable
everywhere. adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30

With a keen sense of regret. ]
report to you that | shall not be
principal of the Ecclps schools
this year. | have been cnmman
ded by the war department to
report at Fort Benjamin Harris.
on, Inliania, for the second
training camp for officers on the
9th, inst. Mr.. Ray Fink, a cap
able young man has been ap,
pointed to take my place.
Your high school will be fully
as strong as ever, Offering a full
three years course, upon the
completion of which you will be
ready to enter the university,
normal school or business col
lege.
1t is your highest duty to at
t. nd school every day. When the
mis,s of the present war have
rolled away, aud while many of
the young Americans are lying
dead on the battIetieieS ofEurope
the safeguarding and perpetuity
of this, onr nation, will rest up
on your shoulders. Strive faith
fully, dear pupils, so you will be
prepared to perpetuate the ma
ton born of and for liberty.
Great things are demanded Of
you, and l hope that you will ey-
err be faithful to your highest
duty-to serve God and your
country.
Most sincerely yours,
D.. D. ASHWORTH.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30
Clear Valley

The housewives are busy max
ing kraut and canning fruit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hnsie Stout at.
tended church at Ashley Sunday
Mrs. Mildred Case has been
on the sick list.
Wesley Stout's spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Edd
Beaver on Bryant.
Miss Mary Keeling of Mans.
field spent Sunday with Miss
Gladys Hire.
Miss .Gertie Stout returned
home from Norwood Wednesday.
Doc Findley's will depart for
Wichita, Kas., in the near future.
Amos c. Roy bought a bunch
of calves from Hosie Stout Sat.
urday.
BLUE EYES
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30
Women Knit for Soldiers

Every woman in Mountain
Grove and Wright county is to
be given an opportunity to dem
on>trate her patriotism in a fe "
days when the Wright County
Chapter of the Red Cross will b.
gin work on two hundred sets OF
articles for our soldier boys.
Each set consists of sweater,
muller, wrIStletS, and SoX. The
Chapter will fuSniSh all yarn
and needles free of charge, and
all the women will have to do is
to contribute their services. Any
woman can aid in this wo, k
whether she belongs to the Red
Cross or not. Mountain Grove
journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30
The Best Laxative

To keep the bowels regular
the best laxative is outdoor eXer
else. DRINK a full glass of water
half an hour before breakfast
and eat an abundance of fruit
and vegetables. also establish a
regular habit and be sure that
your bowels move once each day.
When Il medicine is needed take
Chamberlain'S Tablets. They
are pleasant to take and mild
and gentle in effect. Obtainable
everyWhere.-a adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30

If you sit in a cool draft when
you are heated and get a stiff
neck or lame back, you will be
looking for something that will
ease the pain. Fix your mind
IN BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ.
MENT and don't be talked out of
it because it is the best pain re.
lieving Iiniment you can get any
where. Price 25c, SOC and 81 90
per bottle. Sold by Fuson Drug
CO.-adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30
Post.O Oak Runners

The ice cream suppers at Dan
kelley'S Thursday night and
Leonard MurrelS SATURDAY. night
we're both we'll attended and
nice times are reported.
Miss Leila Pitchf"rd spent
Thursday night with Miss Perl
Mackey and Miss Mackey return
ed the visit Saturday night.
Miss Anne Carpenter returned
to her home near the Nation
Sunday; she has been staying
with her Sister, Mrs. Dru Todd.
for some time.
MISS Adah Carter spent Sat
urday afternoon and night and
Sunday with Mrs. + ". Thomp
son and accompanied her to the
ice cream supper Saturday
night.
John Mackey spent Saturday
night with his cousins, Carl and
Scott Mackey.
Fred Ipock was buying stock
in this locality last week and
purchased a fine drove of hogs
from Miss Edna Todd.
We learn that Ebert Todd
has joined the army.
Miss Frances Rutherford
spent Sunday evening with Miss
Bessie Glass. She also called
on Mrs. Thompson and Mrs
Nelson.
The canning factory at John
kennedy's is progressing nicely
F. W Thompson was a business
caller ut Seymour Monday.
BLACK JACK SPROUr
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-30
.CALOMEL SALIVATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts Like Dynamite on a
Sluggish Liver and You
Lose a Days Work

There 5 no reason why a per
sol should take sirkenin9, sail
waiting caIom"l when 80 cent.
buys a large bottle of Doleou'.
Liver Tonic "A perfect subSti
I'tute for calDmel.
| 1t is a pleasant. vegetabl,
liquid which will start youl
liver just as surely "a calomel
but it doesn't make you sick and
cannot salivate.
Children and grown folks can
take Dodsnn'S Liver Tonic, be
cause it is perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug.
1t is mercury and attacks you,
bones. Take a dose of nasty
calomel today and you will feel
weak SICK ana nanseated to
morrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take IA spoonful Of bod.
sons Liver Tonic in stead and
you will wake up feeling great
No more bilinusness. conStipa
ton, sluggishness. headache.
coated tongue or sour stomach.
Your druggist says If You don't
find Dodson'S Liver Tonic acts
better than horrible calOmel
your money is waiting for you.
Adv.