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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-26
THE LONE STAR RANGER
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/ Duane suddenly thought she was
going to faint. He OWNED then that
she had understood him, would have
+ denied him nothing, not even her life
In that moment. But she was over.
come. and he suffered pang of regret
at his unrestraint.
Presently she recovered, and she
drew only the closer, and leaned upon
him with her face upturned.
He felt her hands on his, and they
were soft, clinging. strong, like steel
under velvet. He felt the rise and
fall, the warmth of her breast. A tre-
NOR ran over him. He tried to draw
back, and If he succeeded a little her
form swayed with him. pressing closer.
She held her face up, and he was COM
PEELED to look. 1t was wonderful now
white, yet glowing, with the red lips
parted, and dark eyes alluring. But
that was not all. There was passion.
unquenchable spirit. womnn's resolve,
deep and mighty.
II love you, Duanew she said. "For
my sake don't go out to meet this out
law face to face. It's something wild
in you. Conquer 1t If you love me-"
Duane became suddenly weak, and
when he did take her into his arms
again he scarcely had strength to lift
her to a seat beside him. She seemed
more than a dead weight. Her calm
ness had fled. She was throbbing, pal
pitating, quivering, with hot wet
cheeks and arms that clung to him
like vines. She lifted her mouth to
him, whispering. kiss mep She
meant to change him. hold him.
Duane bent down, and her arms
went round his neck and drew him
close. With his lips on hers he seemed
to float away. That kiss closed his
eyes. and he could not lift his head.
He sat motionless, holding her, blind
and helpless. wrapped in sweet, dark
glory. She kissed him-one long, end
less kiss-or else n thousand times.
Her lips, her wet cheeks, her hair, the
softness, the fragrance of her, the ten
der clasp of her arms, the swell of
her breast-all these seemed to inclose
him.
Duane could not put her from him.
He yielded to her lips and arms,
watching her, involuntarily returning
her caresses, sure now of her intent,
fascinated by the sweetness of her,
bewildered, almost lost. That was
what 1t was to be loved by woman.
His years of outlawry had blotted out
any boyish love he might have known.
This was what he had to give up
all this wonder of her sweet person,
this strange fire he feared yet
loved, this mate his deep and tortured
soul recognized. Never until that
moment had he OWNED the meaning
of woman to q man. That meaning
was spiritual In that he saw there
might have been for him, under hap
pier circumstances, life OF noble
deeds lived for such n woman.
Don't go! Don't go!' she cried,
as he started violently.
Il must Dear, good-by. Remember
loved your
He pulled her hands loose from his,
stepped back.
Ray, dearest-I believe-Tll come
backl" he whispered.
These last words were falsehood.
He reached the door. gave one last
piercing glance to fix forever in MEM
ory that white face with its dark,
staring, tragic eyes.
"Duanel"
He fled with that moan like thunder,
death, hell in his ears. To forget her,
to get back his nerve. he forced into
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-26
A Barbarian

of course, you mustn't miss that
celebrated violinist," said Mrs. Cum.
rox.
suppose not" replied her husband,
as long as you and the girls say he
mas such reputation. But wish that
instead of listening to his kind of mu.
sic could see him in the moving pic-
tureA"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-26
Out Of II

Deed no, sab, can't jine no army"
But your country needs you, Ras
tus"
can't help dat It's onpossible."
why impossible. Rastus?"
Weii' you see, my OF woman Haa
been ovah to de police cot an put me
unner bonds to keep de peace. No,
san can't do no fighting, nohow."-
Boston Transcript.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
.DUFFA[0'B|ll'SB0DH
TO1OMbI MOUNTAIN
Vault on Lookout Mountain
to Receive Coffin Tomor-
row Morning.
OVER THREE STATES
Plains Of Kansas, Nebraska
and Wyoming Visible
From High Peak.
OVER THREE STATES

Denver. Colo, June AT sunrise to-
morrow morning the body of Colonel
William F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill') will
be taken from it's temporary resting
place in a Denver mortuary and will
be transported to vault hewn in the
solid rock OF wildcat Point" on Look
out mountain, there to remain.
From the summit Of the mountain the
plains of the states of Kansas. Ne
braska and wyoming are visible. 1t
was upon these plains that the old
scout and hunter spent his early life.
Often in later years when a Snowman
he had gone to the place and it was
his fondness for the scenery that led
those in charge of his funeral to choose
"Wildcat point" as the pioneers last
resting place.
Colonel Cody died on January 10
last. On January IA public funeral serv-
| ices attended by thousands of persons
! within and outside Of Colorado. were
! held for the plainsman. Tomorrow's
services are to be simple and no pro-
| vision has been made for the attend
! ance Of a great crowd. The massive
! bronze coffin containing the great
| scouts body is to be sealed into the
vault with the rites Of the Masonic
| burial service. which will be performed
by Golden City lodge No. I, the Oldest
| Masonic order in this Part of the west.
A delegation of knights Templars from,
the commandery in North Platte, of
which Colonel Cody also was a men,
Der, will act as escort. Members of the
| Rocky Mountain Rangers, of which or
ganization the colonel was q member,
will form a guard of honor.
Miss Hazel Bennett of Denver. a
niece of Colonel Cody, will sing 1.-THE
Bridge" favorite song of the Old
| Scout.
The vault in which the body is to be
placed will be in the center Of a
memorial building to be erected to the
lmemory of the pioneers Of all America.
/ The rotunda Of this building will bt
the tomb of Colonel Cody while its
wings will be devoted respectively to a
library of pioneer lore and a gallery In
which are to be hung paintings Of the
great pioneers of each state. This build
ing is to be surrounded by a granite
terrace on which will be bronze
equestrian statue of Colonial Cody.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
DAY OF MONARCHY GONE
H G. Wells English Writer Says Rule Of Europe by Amazing
Breed of Idols Is at an End.

In the process OF seeing it through,
H. q. Wells has seen more and farther.
apparently, than most Of his fellow
countfymcn consider it wise to see.
Cropping around in the British empires
future Mr.. Wells-and he is prodi-
gtous groper-has tangled his fling in
the trappings of dynasties. and several
crowns have been shaken loose to clat-
ter down with hollow ringing.
And Britishers. conventional British
ers. are frankly shocked.
Britain's crown Is more of sacred
institution than a symbol in the hearts
of Englishmen: one doesn't tamper with
such things; it just isn't done. When
Alfred Noyes speaks of the "tinseed
puppet show of kings" and Lord North
cliffe asserts that England is more
democratic than America. the throne
remains inviolate. 1t is not hard to
understand the conservative English
mans resentment when Mr.. Wells
stalks boldly into the holy of holes.
"The German Queen Victoria
"From the very outset of the war"
says Mr.. Wells in the New Republic
lit was manifest to the clear headed
observer that only the complete victory
of German imperialism could save the
dynastic system in Europe from the
fate that it had challenged" Mr.. Wells
makes a clear statement of his case
in the article in question, and the fact
that his opening gun against the Teu-
tonic dynasty does not spare even the
revered Victoria among this amazing
breed OF idols" sufficiently indicates
the directness of his attack. We quote !:
After 1871 constellation of quasi
divine Teutonic monarchs of which the
German emperor, the German Queen
Victoria, the German car. were tho
greatest stars. formed caste apart
intermarried only among themselves.
dominated the world and was regarded
with a mystical awe by the ignorant
and foolish in most European coun :
tries.
1.-THE marriages. the funerals, the
corporations, the obstetrics of this
amazing breed of idols were matters OF
almost universal worship. The czar
and Queen Victoria professed also to
be the hears of religion upon. earth.
The court-centered dplomacies of the
more firmly rooted monarchies steered
all the great liberating movements of
the nineteenth century into monarchi-
cal channels. But for the rest
less disloyalty of the Hohenzolcrns
this German kingly caste might be
dominating the world to this day.
Edward Vii Broke Up Teuton Caste.
There can be no doubt that the in
fluence of the Germanic monarchy up
to the death of Queen Victoria upon
British thought was in the direction of
estrangement from the two great mod :
ern republics and in the direction OF
assistance and Precipitation to Germany
We surrendered Helgoland, we made
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cation, and 80 survive. for time at
any rate. in that larger air.
The kim "Must Not Hamper Vs."

cation, and so survive, for time at
any rate. in that larger air.
The King "Must Not Hamper Vs."
"The security OF the British mon
archy." says Mr.. Wells in conclusion,
lies in courageous severance of it's
destinies from the inevitable collapse
Of the Teutonic dynaatic system upon
the continent OF Europe. Will it make
that severance? There I share an al
most universal ignorance The loyalty
of the British is not to what kings are
too prone to call my person. not to
a chosen and admired family, but to a
rcnascent mankind.
We have fought in this war for
Belgium, for France. for general free
dom, for civilization and the whole
ourselves. We have not fought for a
king. But we will very gladly go on
our task under king unless he ham,
pers us in that task. That l think is
fair statement of British public Opin-
ion on this question.
But every day when I am in Lon
don l walk past Buckingham Palace tc
lunch IT my club. and look at that
not very expressive facade and won.
dcr-and we all wonder-what thoughts
are going on behind 1t and what acts
are being conceived there. Out of il
there might yet come some gesture Of
| acceptance magnificent enough to SCI
beside President Wilson's magnificen,
declaration Of war.
These are things in the scales o.
fate. l will not pretend to be able tt
guess even which way the scales will
swing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

royal princes with British, French and
American subjects.
1.-THE British empire is very near the
limit of it's endurance of kingly caste
Of Germans. The choice Of British roy
atty between it's peoples and it's cousins
cannot be indefinitely delayed.
mo doubt the Adjudication of the
royal family by national marriages
would gradually merge that family into
the general body of the British peeragc.
Its consequent loss of distinction
might be accompanied by an ASSOCIATE
ed fading out Of function, until the
king became at last hardly more func-
tional than was the late Duke of Nor
folk as premier peer. But that Is a
specula ton far ahead, and it is the
immediate future of monarchy that
now concerns us.
Toward Democratic Republieanism.
THE European dynastic system,
based upon the intermarriage of a
group of mainly German royal families,
is dead today: it is freshly dead, but
it is as dead as the rule of the meas.
1t is idle to close our eyes to this fact.
The revolution in Russia, the setting
up of a republic in China, demonstrate
ing the ripeness of the east for free in
situations, the entry of the American
republic into world politics-these
things slam the door OF any idea OF
working back to the old nineteenth
century system.
People calls to people. No peace
with the HohenZollerns,' is a cry that
carries with it the final reputation OF
emperors and kings. The man in the
street will assure you he wants n,
diplomatic peace. Beyond the unstable
shapes of the present the political
forms of the future rise now so clear
ls that they are the common talk OF
men. Rants lucid thought told us
long ago that the peace of the world
demanded a world union of republics
That is a commonplace remark now in
every civilized community.
1.-The stars in their courses, the logic
of circumstances, the everyday needs
and everyday intelligence of men. al
these things march irresistibly to-
wards a permanent world peace based
on democratic republicanism. The
question of the future of monarchy il
not whether it will be able to resis
and overcome that trend; it has as lit
tie chance of doing that as the Hama
of Thibet has of becoming emperor o
the earth. 1t is whether it will rcsis
openly, become the center and symho
of reactionary resistance, and have tt
be abolished and swept away altogeth
er everywhere, as the Romanoffs hay,
already been swept away in Russia. o
whether it will be able in this countr,
and that to adapt itself to the necessi
ties of the great age that dawns upol
| mankind, to take a generous and help
| full attitude towards it's own modifi
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03

great concessions to German colonial
ambitions, we allowed ourselves to be
jockeyed into a phase of dangerous
hostility to France. A practice of
sneering at things American has died
only very recently out of English
journalism and literature, as anyone
who cares to consult the bound maya
zines of the '70s and sos may soon
see for himself.
1t was the failure of the German
and Bulgarian rulers to understand
that the stability of their dynastic sys-
TEN rested upon the maintenance of
peace. according to Mr.. Wells. that has
now brought all monarchy to the ques-
ton. National and racial animosities
in Europe were supposed to have been
at least mitigated by the intermarry :
ing of German royal families every
where. The argument held well
enough. says Mr. Wells. when Queen
Victoria was the grandmother of Eu-
rope" Emperor and car and all the
rest would meet together to mbricate
Europe's affairs. Royal funerals
and jubiees interrupted traffic and
seemed to give a 'raison detrc' for
mankind" Then the kaiser and Car
Ferdinand had to go and spoil every
thing, as the small boy says.
in Justice to our monarchy we must
remember that after the death OF
Queen Victoria the spirit. if not the
forms, of British kingship was greatly
modified by the exceptional character
and ability of King Edward VII. He
was curiously anti-German in spirit
he had essentially democratic in
stincts; in a few precious years he re-
stored good will between France and
Great Britain
A Line of Hereditary Presidents.
ut is the fashion for the apologists
of monarchy in the British empire to
speak of the British system as "A
crowned republic. That is an attract
i've phrase to the people of republican
sentiments. 1t is quite conceivable
that the British empire may be able to
make that phrase reality and that
the royal line may continue, a line OF
hereditary presidents, with some of the
ancient trappings and something OF
the picturesque prestige that, as the
oldest monarchy in Europe, il has to-
day. Two kings in Europe have al
ready gone far towards realizing this
conception Of life president: both the
king of Italy and the king of Norway
live as simply as if they were in the
White House and are far moro accessi-
BILE Along that line the British mon
archy must go if it is not to go alto
gethcr. VIII it go along these lines?
Th" king has been asked Gin a Lon
don Times cditoriaD to give his coun-
tenance to the sweeping away of al
those restrictions first set up hN
George Ill, upon the marriage of tn,
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NEW MEXICO DONATES BOOKS.

Santa Re, N. NJ. June 2.--No battle
ship probably will be better supplied
with literature concerning its name
state than the New Mexico should
present plans be carried out to Their
logical end. These plans which are
being fostered by Mrs. Mary c. Prince
wife of former Governor r.. Bradford
Prince of New Mexico, call for this
collection of copies of all possible
volumes on the state from their au.
thors. Many volumes, including some
which are now quite rare, have beer
contributed to the ships library ant
will be placed aboard when the New
Mexico is commissioned
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
Take Care Of Yourself.

II you want a clear head and good
digestion you must not let your bowels
become clogged with poisonous waste
from the body. as Is always the case
when you become constipated. Proper
food, an abundance of water and
plenty of outdoor exercise should keep
your bowels regular. When that fails
you should take Chamberlain's Tab
lets. They cause q gentle movement
of the bowels and are easy and pleas
ant to take.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-03
HAD GOOD REASONS.

you say you've torn up Your ref
erences," remarked the mistress, in
terviewing prospective cook general
Surely that was very foolish thint
to da?''
You wouldn't think so, mum. |
you'd seen 'em."-LOndOn Tit Bits,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-25

speculated on the amount he needed
and glanced about the room. l touched
him on the shoulder. No answer. I
shook him, and he raised his head
drowsily.
"How much do you need?'
He was not fully awake.
"Come on; wake up" And I shook
him again.
what do you want?"
Come on outside. The fresh air will
do you good,"I said.
We went out.
"Look here, laddie, l came out west
several years ago and struck it rich.
I like you, and l know that there is not
a streak of bad in you. Now, If 1 lend
you the money will you go back and be
a man? When you get on your feet
you can pay it back; no hurry, though"
would I-would 1? Oh, heavens!
Then 1 could go back like a man and
be a man. You must be an angel In
disguise"
"Have you a horse hereT"
mo"
wen, ldhe mlue-OFer tHere. 1
selected the best one In sight-that is.
next to Dolly. Explanations at that
stage Of the game would have been
embarrassing.
Then I gave him directions as to
how to ride, and told him to make
haste.
"In be along pretty soon-in about
an hour-but l want you to go now.
1 will have to go back and find a
couple of friends and borrow a few
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-25
Indian Ornaments.

It was to be supposed that when
America grew enthusiastic about the
oriental novelties that were introduced
from China and japan some clever
person would look up our Indian work
and bring it out as a rival.
There are now Indian beads from
Arizona used as trimming for hats
and gowns, and the Indian embroid-
cry, as well as the beaded work, tas-
sells with queer Indian ornaments
strung together, and sweaters made Of
Navajo blankets are among the things
offered and accepted.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-25
KITCHEN HINTS.
Helps For Mrs. Newlywed In Her
Struggles to Succeed.

OLFuS9feS TO 0uCCeeus
Everybody does not know that food
in general should not be allowed to
cool in tin, copper or iron. 1t must be
placed while hot in agate, china or
well glazed ~earthenware.
Green vegetables should be dropped
into boiling water, to which a pinch
of ~bicarbonate of soda has been added.
Put in salt when the article is half
cooked.
If you have covered a pan in which
meat is to be roasted never open it to
haste the meat. Keep it covered from
start to finish. The idea is that the
pans are filled with steam, which pene-
trates the fibers of the meat. If desir-
ed to brown the outside leave the V
off for the first half hour in q quick
oven.
The shank bones of mutton, of so lit
tie general value, If we'll soaked, add to
the richness of gravies and soup stock.
When boiling haricot beans or dried
limas do not put in the salt until they
are nearly cooked; otherwise they are
apt to split and come out of their skins.
They should be brought to the boiling
point, the water poured off and fresh
boiling water poured owe them.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-25

aminations and was Immediately as
signed to duty under Lieutenant Com.
mander +. Il. Payne of the United
States Naval home. by whom she was
sworn in. The oath was administered
at the home and was witnessed by a
large number of women attached to
the Navy league.
The young woman enlisted under
the recent order of Secretary Daniels
directing recruiting agents to accept
the applications of women for enlist
ment in certain classes.
The ruling reads: "a limited number
of women may be enrolled for clerical
work to take care of increased CORE
s~pondence in the various naval dis
tricts during a war. All reservists
when In active service either have
quarters and subsistence furnished by
the government or a money allowance
is paid them for this purpose. The
pay of a nurse is $50 a month. The pay
of a woman enrolled for clerical work
is $685."
Yeoman Walsh has been furnished
with a uniform and will take up her
duties as a recruiting officer at the sta
ton as her home. She will pay par
ticular attention to other women who
wish to join the service, but also will
use her influence to persuade men to
enlist.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-25

~
dollars to make up the amount. I
could get it tomorrow, but l want to
see you started back east tomorrow
morning. 1t will be a long ride, but
are a tenderfoot."
He wanted to wait and come with
me, but l made him ride off.
Then I went back in. 1t was a risky
proposition. and such a desperate
chance that even now I have strange
twitching about my heart when 1 think
Of it.
There were noise and laughter. The
tin pan piano was going its utmost; ex-
cited gamblers were plunging heavily
at faro bank, and several men were
at the bar, when l placed my back to
the wall, drew both guns instantly and
reared:
"Hands up!'
The confusion became silence.
Some turned to the door, bent on
taking a chance, but thought better of
1t, and up went their hands. The bar
tender hesitated for a moment, debat-
ing whether or not to drop behind the
bar, but he caught my eye and obeyed.
In less time than 1t takes to tell l
had plundered the faro bank-and a
goodly roll it was-and asked the bar
tender to step aside while l emptied
the till. He gave me a smile, and I
knew by that smile that he was a dan
gerous
l backed to the door, knowing that
the moment l stepped outside a fusil-
lade of shots would be sent in my di-
rection. | turned, made two jumps
and was astride of Dolly and pounding
down the road while the wicked crack
of a Winchester troubled my ears. I
glanced over my shoulder and could
see the white apron about the shadowy
form that stood in the doorway. The
bartender was a dangerous man, but 1
had been born under a lucky star.
whats all that shooting about?'
the boy asked when 1 overlook him a
couple of miles farther on.
"a little alteration over a poker
game. Come on; We'll have to ride
fast if we make that station in time to
catch the morning train"
After pushing our horses hard and
talking but little we arrived at the sta
ton the following morning just as the
train whistled In the distance. It's faint
roar grew nearer and nearer until,
with a mighty rush, it was upon us
and the brakes were grinding and
c%reaking.
eff 1 only knew how 1 could repay
you'll will, but I would like to express
my thanks now, and words won't do
it." he said earnestly as he gripped my
hand.
you can-and fully-for all time"
"How? Tell me how. l will do any
thing"
"Give me that picture off, and 1
called the sweet faced girl by lame.
He reached in his pocket and handed
1t to me. Again we shook hands. He
stepped on the train, and slowly 1t
moved off, and then faster and faster
until it was out of sight.
I stood staring after the train and
wondering what he would think when
he remembered that he had never told
me her name-for she was my daugh-
Der.