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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22
She Was Leading an Old Lady.

Louisiana right after the fight. |
advised Y. There was great excite
ment. 1t was best for him to leave"
Have I-a-chancc-to recovery"
"Chauce? Why man. exclaimed tho
captain, 'youll get we'll. Youll pack
II sight of lead all your life. But You
can stand that. Duane, the whole
Southwest knows your story. You
need never again be ashamed of the
name Buck Duane. The brand out
law Is washed out. Texas believes
you've been n secret ranger all the
time. You're a hero. And now think
Of home, your mother, of this noble
girl-of your future"
The rangers took Duane home to
Wellston.
A railroad had been built since
Duane had gone into exile. Wellston
Lad grown. A noisy crowd surround
ed the station, but II stillcd us Duane
was carried from the train.
A sea Of faces pressed close. Some
were faces he Observation-Disclosures
mates, friends. old ncighbors. There
was an uplifting Of many hands.
Duane was being welcomed home to
the town from which he had fled. a
deafness within him broke. This well
come hurt him somehow, %qulckened
him and through his cold being, his
weary mind, passed Il change. His
sight dlmmed.
Them There was n white house, his
old home. How strange, yet how real
His heart beat fast. Had so many,
many years passed? Familiar yet
strange IL was, and all seemed magni-
fed.
They carried him In. these ranger
comrades, and laid him down. and
lifted his head upon pillows. The
house was still, though full of people,
Duanc's gaze sought the open door.
Someone cntrrcd-a tail gIrl In
white, with dark wet eyes and II Hight
upon her face. She was leading IN
old lady, ~rruy-hairrd, nustcre.faced
sombcr and sad. His mother! Sh,
was feeble, but she walked erect. She
was pale, shaking, yet maintained hei
dignity.
Then someone In white uttered {
low cry and knclt by Duanc's bed
His mother flung wide her arms will
II strange gesture.
! '"rhis man! They've not brough
: back my boy. This mans his father
Where is my son? My son-oh, m!
son :"
When Duane grew stronger 1t wa
n pleasure to lie by the west window
and watch Uncle Jim whlttle his sticl
|, and listen to his talk. The Old Inai
was broken now. lie told many In
G teres,ing things about people Duan
had knOwn-pcople who had grown VI
z and married, failed, succeeded, gon
t away, and died. But 1t was hard I
= keep Uncle Jim on the subject o
guns. outlaws, fights. lie could no
seem to divine how mention Of thes
things hurt Duane. Uncle Jim wa
@ childish now, and he had IA great prid
g In his nephew. He wanted TO hei
Of all of Duanc's exile. Aud II ther
was one thing more than another tha
pleased him il was to talk about IN
bullets which Duane carried In hi
body.
"Five bullets, amt III" he aske,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22
THE LONE STAR RANGER
This is story about the Texas Plains People BY ZAN GEY
Blu ZANE GREY

do. You'll forget there. ioull icarn
to love my home. It's n beautiful old
place. There are groves where the
gray moss blows Nil day anu the night.
]ingulcs sing all night"
"My darling" cried Duane, broken
~. mo, no. no.
Yet he knew in his heart that he
was yielding tn her, that he could not
resist her Il moment longer. What
was this madness of iovef
wen be happy" she whispered.
ooh, | know. Come come GOMEZ"
Her eyes were closing, heavy.liddcd.
and she lifted sweet, tremulous, wait.
inc lips.
with bursting heart Duane bent to
them. Then he held her, close pressed
to him. while with dim eyes he looked
out over the line of low hills in the
west. down where the sun was setting
gold and red. down over the Nu"coS
and the wild brakes of the Rio Grande
which he was never to see again.
II was IN this solemn and exalted
momcn that Duane accepted hnppi-
ness aud faced new life, trusting this
brave and tender oma to be strong
or than the dark and iatcful passion
tina; had Swallowed his past.
II would come back-that wind Of
flame, that madness to forget, that
driving. relentless instinct for blood.
1t would come back with those pale,
drifting, haunting faces and the ac.
cuSing fading eyes, but all his life,
always between them and him, render
and love and beauty of this noble
Olua
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22

"Whnt n fight he made! He killed two
Of my men, wounded others. God! he
was n tiger. lie used up three guns
before we downcd him."
"Who-got-awnyY'
FLETCHER, the man with the horses.
We dOwncd all the others. Duane, the
jobs ~done-it's donei Why, man,
you're"
"What of--of-her."
"Mlss Longstreth has been almost
constantly mt your bedside. She help.
ed the doctor. She watched your
wounds. And. Duane, the other night,
when you sank low-so low-l think
1t was her spirit that held yours
back. oh, she's II wonderful girl.
Duane, she never gave up, never lost
her nerve for n moment. Well, were
going to take you home, and she'll go
with us. Colonel Longstrcth left for
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22

mind tho image of Poggln-Poggln had
SEM the cold sickness of fear to his
marrow. There was n horrible thrill
In his sudden remembrance that
Poggln likewise had been tainted with
fear OF him. The dark tide over
whelmed Duane, and when he left
the room he was fierce, implacabl-,
steeled to any outcome, quick like a
panther, somber as death, In the thrall
Of this strange passion.
There was no excitement In the
street. He crossed to the bank corner,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22

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 a pang of regret
ut his unrestrnlnt.
Presently she recovered, and she
drew only the closer, and leaned upon
him with her face upturned.
lie 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 ire
NOR ran over him. He tried to draw
back, and II he succeeded n little her
form swayed with him, pressing closer.
She held her face up, and he was CON-
PEELED to look. 1t was wonderful now
white, yet glowing, with the red lips
parted, and dark eyes nllurlng. But
that was not all. There was passion,
unquenchable spirit, woman's resolve,
deep and mighty.
II love YOU, Duane !" 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 n seat beside him. She seemed
more than Il deed weight. Her calm
ness had He'd. She was throbblng, pal.
plating. qulvcring, with hot. wet
cheeks and arms that chung TO him
like vines. She lifted her mouth 10
him, whispering. kiss me-" 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 m%otionlcSs. holding her, blind
and helpless, wrapped in n sweet, dark
glory. She kissed him-one long, end
less kiSs-or Else 1t 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, ~invuluntarily returning
her careSses, sure now of her intent,
fascinated by the sweetness of her,
bcwildered. almost lost. That was
what 1t was to be loved by n woman.
His years of outlawry had blottcd out
any boylsh love he might have known.
b Frlir u.np K,.lnt hA hp,l q. ggirn nm
all this wonder of her sweet person,
this strange fire he feared yet
To- ed, this mate his deep and tortured
soul recognized. Never until that
moment had he OWNED the meaning
of II woman to n man. That meaning
was spiritual in that he saw there
might have been for him, under hap
pier circumstances, n 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 YOU"
He pulled her hands loose from his
stepped back.
Ray, dcarest-I ~believe-Ill come
back - he whispered.
These last words were falsehood.
He reached the door, gave m las
piercing glance to fix forever in mem
DRY that white face with its dark
staring, tragic eyes.
"Dunne!'
He fled with that moan like thunder
death, hell in his ears. To forget her
to get back his nerve, he forced int,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22
Out Of IL.

Deed no, sab, | can't Jinc no army"
But your country needs you. Ras-
tus."
Cant help dat. It's onpe sslble."
why impossible, RastusY"
well, you see, my oil nm has
been ovah To de police cot an put me
unneT bonds to keep de peace, No,
sah' can't dc no fighting. nohow -
Boston Transcript.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22
A Barbarian,

"of course, you mustn't miss that
celebrated v%lollnist,' said Mrs. Cum
rox.
u suppose not" replied her husband.
las long MS you and the girls say he
has such n reputation. But | wish that
instead OF listening to his kind OF mu.
sic could see him In the moving pic
lures"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
STAR HOTEL Is SCENE OF
TWO AUSPICIOUS WEDDINGS

Sunday afternoon, at the Star hotel.
Miss Dominica Urroz and Joseph C.
Yragui were united in marriage. in
the presence of few relatives and
friends, Rev. Father P. E. Meehan Off
ciating. The witnesses to the cere-
mony were Ben LoinaZ and Jesusa
Guridi. The bride is from Golconda
and the groom is sheepman of the
Kings River section, where the couple
will make their home. They left Mon
day morning on S. P. No. 10 for Salt
Lake City to enjoy the honeymoon.
At the same hotel, on Saturday eve
ming, Miss Dolores Bengoa and Juan
Muguira were married by Justice of
the Peace Ritchie. The bride is a
daughter of Domingo Bengoa, a re-
tired stockman. living in Winnemucca.
and the groom is a stockman of the
McDermitt section.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
POPULAR SURVEYOR is AN
EMBYR0 MINING MAGNATE

While doing some work on the Gem
Five mines last week, Engineers H. H.
Sheldon and S. H. Crittenden struck a
nine-inch pay streak which gave an
assay of 122 ounces in silver and $40
in gold. The find looked so good that
Crittenden has taken lease and left
for the scene yesterday morning with
a load of supplies and lumber. An
addition will be made to the mine
dwelling to accommodate several per-
sons. Should the lead prove perma-
nent, we may look in the near future
for the old Gem to come back and
make as big a noise in the mining
game as she did some twenty-seven
years ago, when there was big pay
roll and the workers formed re-
spectable-sized village.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
SCHOOL TEACHERS
READY FOR WORK

Winnemucca schools opened on
schedule time today for the new year S
work. All teachers at both buildings
were reported at their posts %although
some did not arrive in town until this
morning. AS usual, the first day was
devoted mainly to enrollments and
the forming of new classes, and get
ting acquainted generally.
A list of the faculty of the county
high school was published in The Sill
yer State several days ago. Teachers
at the grade school are as follows !:
Miss Jessie Diamond, principal; -
Brittell vice-prineipal and instructor
in athletics and manual training
Miss Genevieve Lying, seventh grade;
Mrs. Ethel Kibbee. sixth; Miss Evelyn
Sheehan. fifth; Miss Eleanor Lang
with, fourth: Miss Lois Lear, third:
Mrs. Cora Watt. second; Mrs. Jennie
Smith. first; Miss Gwynne Davis, kin
dergarten.
All teachers are taking up the work
after vacation time with abundant en-
thusiasm. Miss Lying. seventh grade,
has been travelling all summer, most
ly in California, and she says the
desert looks good to her.
Miss Langwith has been on the
coast the greater part of her vacation,
attending summer school at Berkeley.
Miss Lois Lear, third grade, was
one of those who reported at the
eleventh hour. She has been with her
mother at their Iome in Oakland a
great part of the summer. She re-
turns to her work here with world
of new music in her shapely head.
which undoubtedly will be manifested
for the delectation of Winnemueca
citizens during the winter
Mrs. Kibbee, sixth grade. has been
in San Francisco all the time, and
says she never had more enjoyable
vaction in her life. She is feeling
bully" thank you.
Mrs. Cora Watt, second grade. was
for most of the time at the Silver
Creek ranch near Austin, although
she spent two weeks at Battle Noun
tain. She. also, is perfectly refreshed
and ambitious.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
GREATEST PICTURE
TO BE SEEN HERE

The American theatre has made ar
rangements, in compliance with many
requests. for the production of the
great Griffith picture Intolerance" n
Winnemucca. September Is and 19
are the dates set, the exhibition to be
repeated for the benefit of those who
wish to study the celebrated picture
and reach it deeper meaning. This
can scarcely be achieved from one
view. The expense of this production,
the management says, is more than
the business of Winnemucca will war
rant, but the theatre will take chances
on attracting considerable out-os-
town crowd, because of the educa-
tional features involved.
Intolerance" is talked about the
world over. 1t is a gigantic spectacle.
1t is greater than ''The Birth of a
Nation" Visitors to the picture-city
near Los Angeles. where the films
were made, still see some of the enoc-
nous "sets" of scenery used by the
makers. One "set" yet standing is
more than half mile in length.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04

business life of the city. In 1907 he
was elected county recorder, which
position he resigned the following year
to engage in the mercantile business
as a member of the pioneer firm. Nor
ris Holman company. When this firm
retired from business he engaged in
real estate and insurance and three
years ago became cashier of the Win
nemucca State Bank & Trust COM
pany. which position he held at the
time of his death. He was for four
years a member of the county board
of education. He took a prominent
part in fraternal circles and was a
member of the r. A. NJ, f. & A. M.
and Fraternal Order of Eagles, hav-
ing held the highest offices in the lat
ter two orders. In 1904 he was mar
ried to Miss Lila Waters of Austin.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
LOYELOCK FEARS
indian TROUBLES
to The Silver State)

Especial to The Silver State)
LovELOCK, September 4.-As re-
suit of the high cost of living and the
greater remuneration which comes
from harvesting hay, over the salary
paid the Indian police, the local Indi-
ans are enjoying period of unprece-
dented freedom. Frank Rhodes, po-
had kept conditions in the local Indian
village in a state of enviable peace
fulness. on Saturday severed his con-
nection with a fifty-dollar job, to earn
the support of his large and mother
less family in the hay fields.
According to Guy III. Mills, in charge
of the Indian school here, the Indian
girls and squaws, without the re-
straining hand of Rhodes, are roam
ing the streets and, if not already get
ting in trouble, are dangerously near
to it.
Rhodes resigned because he could
not, he said, live and support his FAM
lily on his policeman's salary, since
the commissioners denied the county
an increase of $25 a month.
Local authorities express the fear
today that unless some measures are
taken to bring the local Indians under
the authority of a capable policeman,
considerable local trouble and conse-
quent county expense will result.
The Piute celebration to be held
here next week is looked forward TO
with apprehension.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
LAST DAYS OF "BAek-EAST"
EXCURSIONS SEPTEMBER 4

Today and tomorrow are the last
days when "back-east" excursion
tickets may be purchased at reduced
rates this year. The railroads report
lighter this year than last. t. Z.
Giller, local agent for the Western
Pacific, said yesterday that he knew
of several persons who would take
advantage of the last day of sale 10
purchase excursion tickets. Needless
to say, both railroads are congested
with Western travel nowadays. be-
cause of the troop-trains.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mrs. P. z. Born and daughter, Avery
Davenport, have returned from Pro-
montory Point, Utah, where Miss
Avery went a short time ago after
attending summer school at Berkeley.
@
Mrs. George Barnes is here from
Inlay. visiting with her parents, M.
and Mrs. c. Wuertele.
Surveyor H. H. Sheldon leaves to-
morrow for Pollard Greek, where he
will do some surveying for Gil Prida.
r. NJ Hardy, the Lovelock attorney
is in town today on legal business.
A divorce suit was filed this morn
ing by Arthur Hitler against Thelma
Hitler. Both parties are of Logelock
]. T. Goodin, banker. of Lovelock
was in Winnemucca yesterday.
A. F. Abel and William Elliss OF
Willow Point came in last evening.
8
F. E. Hickey, superintendent of the
Spanish ranch, came in yesterday and
returned today.
o
George L. Schatz has accepted a
position with the E. Reinhart Com
pany. Q
Harry Rollins, superintendent of
the Winnemucca Water & Light Com
pany, was taken to the county hospi-
tai today. suffering from an incipient
attack of typhoid fever.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
Tonight at the American

Mary Weston became the star of the
Juvenile opera company under strange
circumstances. Daddy Weston wanted
to give her chance to become a
great dancer-for Mary was born with
music in her feet. When a travelling
show came to the town where they
lived, Mary and Daddy Weston saw
the performance, and Mary straight
way decided that she wanted to join
the show. As Daddy Weston had no
other purpose in life than to crafty
Mary's ambition, he bought the show
outright and made Mary the star of
the organization. For a few weeks
matters ran smoothly enough-and
then things began to happen. There
were woman and her daughter in
Mary's company who were jealous of
the star, and when Daddy Weston sud
denly died the mother took matters in
her own hands. Poor Mary was hur-
riedly brushed aside and the william
Gus mother put her own daughter
where Mary rightfully belonged and
left Mary to battle alone against ad-
versity. How Mary won out makes a
mighty interesting photoplay which
Bluebird has prepared from Harris
Anson's story. MARY, Keep Your Feet
Still" Dainty Ella Hall is the star in
this production tonight at the Ameri-
can. the picture being under the title,
Her Souls Inspiration.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Eleanor Giller returned Sun
day from months outing with rela-
tives at Lake Tahoe.
@
Mrs. Cora Davis and son Fred have
returned from two months stay at
and near McDermitt.
@
Mrs. G. NJ. Blair of Elko, with her
tiny daughter, is visiting with her
sister. Mrs. T. NJ Patton, at No. 529
West Second street.
w. d. Zuick is an arrival from Ken
nedy. He expects to return today,
accompanied by Jake Leick.
@
Principal J. d. Scott of the high
school moved yesterday into the
Ruckteschler cottage recently occu-
pied by L. o. Lundy, at the corner of
East Third and Barrett streets. Mr..
and Mrs. Lundy have taken the cot
tage formerly held by Counsellor
Hawkins, who seems to have re-
nounced the idea of Catching"
The new Wells-Fargo agent, L. A.
LaPoint, is expected to arrive today
to take charge of the local office. Mr..
and Mrs. o. L. Ely, the present agent
and wife. will probably return to their
home in Sacramento tonight.
q
A. Pasquale, prominent capitalist
and stockman of Paradise Valley,
came in the latter part of the week
and left for home yesterday.
Leon Pascal left Saturday night for
Oakland, where he was summoned on
account of the illness of his sister,
Miss Louise Pascal.
A car of large oil tanks has arrived
at the Southern Pacific station, billed
to the E. Reinhart Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Minor of McDer-
mitt, with their son, Lyle Minor, are
in town and are guests at the FL Do
RADIO. @
Mr.. and Mrs Gene Foster of Ken
nedy came in last night and will
probably leave for their home tomor-
row. Mrs. Foster is here for medical
treatment. @
Mrs. Jennie Smith and her sons
Berton and Claude are back from a
summer vacation passed at Coast
points. @
Rev. C. w. Fuller left for Elko the
Io CT nf h.,C fvxa mic
sion and is expected to return Thurs
day @
A. Wilkinson and his son Chester;
Mrs. j. d. Vargas, Miss Ruth Vargas
and Virgil Vargas came in from Nc
Dermitt Sunday. Mrs. Vargas and her
children have been visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson, at their
mer. @
Miss A. F. Lucey is an arrival from
Eureka. She is to teach the Kennedy
school. @
Ray Fisher, weather observer, with
his family, will leave for the East to-
morrow for months lay-off. During
Mr.. Fishers absence the weather will
pc tcSuidISu ny u. .. r4iiiSOn VI SAT-
Lake City. @
Miss Augusta H. Brusso of Sacra-
mento arrived in town yesterday
morning and left today for McDermitt,
where she will teach the school the
coming term. @
The Misses Eleanor and Margaret
Langwith returned Saturday from San
Francisco and Berkeley, where they
attended summer school. The former
is a teacher in the Winnemucca gram
mar school, while the latter teaches at
Golconda, for which place she depart
ed Sunday, accompanied by her father,
]. A. Langwith. The judge returned
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
Notice. Members F. e. AM.

Members of Winnemucca Lodge No
10, F. & A. NJ. will assemble at their
hall Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
for the purpose of conducting the fu-
neral services of our late Brother
Henry w. Dunsan. Soiourning bro
theirs are cordially invited to attend.
BY order of l.. G. CAMPBELL, WIN.
CHRIS WOLF. Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
Nnfice Members O.E.S.

Members of the Order of the East
ern Star are requested to meet al
Silver State hall at 1880 o'clock to-
morrow "wednesday afternoon to
attend in a body the funeral of our
late Brother Henry Duncan.
BY order of the Worthy Matron,
IDA DIEHL.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
Notice. FOE.

All members of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles are requested to assemble
at Winneva Hall on Wednesday. Sep
tember 5, to attend the funeral OF oul
deceased Brother II. w. Duncan.
]. A. LANGWITH.
Worthy President.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04

DIR. w. E. Taylor, the Optometrist
of Reno, will be in Winnemucca, at
the El Dorado hotel. Thursday. Sep
tember 6. One day only. Eyes exam
ined, Glasses fitted If your child
complains of headache or has symp-
toms of eye-strain, bring him in and
have his eyes tested before starting
him to SCHOOL, advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
NOTICE OF MASS MEETING TO
NOMINATE CITY OFFICERS

No candidates for city Offices of the
City of Winnemucca having announced
themselves or filed nomination petit
tions, the citizens of Winnemucea are
requested to attend a mass meeting
at the court room at o'clock pm
Wednesday. September 5, Tor the pur-
pose of selecting candidates for Mayor
and Councilmen.
COMMISSION FOR THE
CITY OF WINNEMUCCA
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
TO PATRONS WHO RECEIVE
SILVER STATE BY CARRIER

3 The Silver State carrier route
. has been taken by Gus Reil. who
. will deliver, collect and receive
. subscriptions. Papers on sale at
. The Silver State Office and at Mr..
. Reil's headquarters at the Eagle
Q Drug Store.
9 Joe Flynn, the former carrier,
(: has been promoted to Office work.
9 He will make all collections up
{. to September 1.
9
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