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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

Every little thing counts on promo
tion-hke merit marks at school,"
"you Q I" agreed Hardy. II can't
pretend TO altruism. I am ambitious
to stand well In my profession. II I
make n good showing when given a
detail. I put merit marks on my rec
ord. rs Mr.. vandervyn has 40 aptly
expressed It,"
Marie's challenging axe softened,
and she looked thoughtfully down ut
her white hands.
"1sn't even self-sacriHce a form Of
selhshnessf" she murmured.
The appearance of the Indian boy
In the dining room doorway checked
Hardy's reply.
During supper the girl remained
unusually thoughtful and silent. Har-
dy discussed with Dupont plans for
the instruction Of the tribe In agricul.
tare. The idea had occurred to him
that the government might permit him
to build an irrigation system for the
farming lands Of the tribe, using In
dim laborers, and paying for the
work out of money appropriated for
the sale Of the mineral lands. When
vandervyn chose to listen, It was
with a half-amused smile that did not
always cover The underlying cynical
irony. Most OF the time he devoted
himself to an attempt to rally Marie
out Of her thoughtfulness. Instead
Of responding, she became more pen.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

rock, nor did he hear the smooth *
PLANTATION that the agent wanted the
chiefs to sign two copies Of the memo
randum. This statement was unhesi-
tatingly interpreted by Redbear, and
the chiefs, who knew b. experience
that most agency papers were signed
In duplicate, made their crosses and
thunb-prints as fast as vandervyn
wrote their anne on the two papers.
Oinna ventured to whisper to her
brother that the papers did not look
alike. He hastily repeated the remark
to vandervyn. The girl cringed close
to her grandfather. But vandervyn
showed no anger. He smiled at her
In a manner that brought a blissful
glow into her soft eyes, and explained
that n paper gave the proceedings
Of the council In full, while the other
consisted Of brief notes. He then muir
INJURED to her something that at first
brought a shadow into her joyous face.
but In the end left her radiant with
happiness.
When the leading men Of the tribe
had signed the papers and Redbear
and Oinna had attested us witnesses,
Vandervyn thrust the documents into
his pocket and went to rejoln Hardy.
As he handed over the paper that
Hardy had signed, he remarked that,
IL there was nc objection, Redbear
and his sister would remain In the
mountains with their grandfather un-
I'll word should be received from the
government for the tribal delegation
TO come on to Washington.
"You are ready to return to the
agency with met" asked Hardy.
1--WE can start at once. II you WISH"
assented vandervyn.
VERY WE'LL" said Hardy. 1.-The girl
shall remain here, and you will come
with me-"
Vanderyyn shrugged. smiled good
humoredly, and vaulted into his sad
die.
Still doubtful Of his companion,
Hardy took the ponies Of RedAear and
Oinna In lead. and rode over to where
the brother and sister stood in the
va Va shNih biuhbiutisti
ate family. When the girl confirmed
Vandervyn's statement that she wished
to remain In the mountains, he took
ceremonious leave OF the noble old
chief, and rode off to reJoln his party.
During the brief interval Wander
vyn's gay humor had disappeared. He
met Hardy with a frown, and held out
n OF ;he letters that he had written
that morning. Seeing that IL was ad-
dressed to himself, Hardy tore open
the envelope and read the brief note
within.
$50" he said, fixing the younger
man with a level glance, your res
ignation-to take effect at once. 1t Is
dated yesterday"
1T would have been dated and pre-
sented a week ago II I'd had the
slightest idea you were going 10 insult
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sive. Harry attributed the girls half
somber quietness to his presence. As
they left the supper table, he asked
Dupont to come to the Office.
Marie and Vandervyn followed them
rs far al the parlor, where the young
man dropped into the ensiest chair.
with a disguised, Lord he makes me
weary--all that benevolent blatter! !"
"Of course he Is doing II merely
to help himself his career" muir
INJURED Marie.
'Or to get the handling Of the tri-
bal funds" suggested Vandervyn.
"There'll be a fat slice Of graft for
somebody out OF all those Millions"
"You really think thatf"
"What else can you expect-govern-
ment on one side and Poor Lo on the
other? It's the usual thing. l ex-
pect to get my share"
your" exclaimed the girl. her eyes
widening with n look Of establishment
and ~reproach.
Vandervyn laughed amusedly.
Wait n bit before you dig up your
tomahawk, Miss Sitting Bull. II l
succeed In getting the tribe fifteen
or twenty millions, instead of the five
that was talked about, II strikes me
they could afford to allow yours truly
a nice little percentage rs commits
sion"
"Oh. Reggie, pardon me! OF course
you should have good pay for proving
yourself such n friend to the tribe"
"And to each member OF the tribe !"
he added. his blue eyes glowing gold
en- with ardor. ~ don't want ali my
pay In money. How about IN advance
royalty ln-something else?"
He had risen. and was coming
toward her. She blushed and retreat
ed around the tea table.
mo, no." she demonstrated. II told
you we must wait until-until you are
freed from your-cousin."
"Waitf" he rejoined. you're try
Ing to play me against that tinfoil
hero. Do you think I'm going to stand
for that1 III have to go on at once.
and fix things SO that the delegation
will not have to hang round the capi-
tol all winter"
you will have TO leave before the
delegationf' The girl was almost dis
mayed Mt the unexpectedness of the
announcement.
"Ill have 10 go Mt once" repeated
Vnndervyn, frowning. II thought Of
course he would have told me before
sending his messages. I could have
so worded them Cor him that the game
would have started Oft without a
hitch. As II Is. he has messed things
up In a way that will require the
presence of q good lobbyist to pull
OF the game In any kind Of shape to
suit u.s."
~ do not like the way you speak
Of it-a game, lobbying" murmured
Marie.
Vandervyn smiled condencendingly.
MY dear girl, a crooked deal can
twist through the devious ways of
congress and the departments without
trouble. An honest, straightforward
matter, ouch as this treaty. needs
strong pulling to get as far as the
presidents signature"
"But you will use only honest meth.
DDS In your lobbying1"
"what elsef" queried vandervyn,
his eyes wide and guileless. II wish
to earn my commission all free and
~above-board. You need not be sur.
prised. however. II a big slice Of graft
is deducted from the amount appropri.
ated to pay the tribe"
"How dishonest T.
i "It's the only way to get the tribe
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me as you did yesterday" vandervyn
burst out angrily. you'd have had II
on the spot II I could have brought my
self to borrow your pen and paper"
II see" said Hardy. He reflected a
moment, and remarked: "There seems
TO be no reason why ! should not &C.
cept your resignation, IL you insist
upon my acting on H."
II do" said vandervyn. "Tve had
enough Of your bullying. I'm a free
man now-not your clerk"
"You will change your tone, sir. II
you wish to ride In my company" said
Hardy. with a cool s~elf-control that
checked the others anger.
"Gadi II only you weren't such q
vel -righteous prigT exclaimed the
younger man. you're 70 sur you
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XVI.
The Fighting Chance.

vandervyn was up before dawn.
But Marie was up IN hour earlier, and
sent her father over to make sure that
her lover came for the breakfast she
had prepared for him. While he ate,
she stocked his %saddlebags for the
trip. and gave the pinto u good feed
Of oats.
He tried to see her alone, and
failed. She was too clever for him.
But when he went out to mount, she
permitted him a single parting kiss In
the presence of her father.
Dupont had saddled one Of his own
ponies to ride out" with the trav.
eler. As they logged down the road
In the dim starlight, he bit of a
'chaw" OF plug tobacco. squinted ut
the vague form Of his companion, and
chuckled.
"what's the joker" irritably queried
vandervyn.
"'Tain't no joke. Mr.. Van. Just the
same, II tickles me to know you and
Marie has agreed to hitch up"
"Who said anything about an agree
mentf" snapped the young man.
snow, now. keep on your shirt -
soothed Dupont. "Marie wouldn't
never have let you kiss her IL she
didn't intend to take you"
vandervyn suddenly changed his
tone: 'I'm glad to hear you say It,
Jake. You see, she does not alto
gether like the idea Of keeping quiet
about our engagement-our betrotha,,
you would say In Canada. But Il
Hardy should hear Of II, he probably
would notify my uncle. Then goodby
mine and all"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

FOLLOWING the killing of Agent Nogen AM. threats Of an outbreak
among the Indians Capt. Floyd Hardy. U. s. A. goes to Lakotah
= reservation as acting agent to quel the trouble. He Ia wounded
from ambush. and falls In love with Marie Dupont, who nurses him.
She neither accepts moi refuses his proposal of marriage. because she
and vandervyn are intmates. Hardy learns the Indians are disaf-
fected because Maries father, Jacques Dupont, a willy post trader.
and Reginald vanderyyn, agency clerk and nephew OF Senator Glenn
mer. have cheated them in an illegal tribal mine deal and purposes
to right the wrong. He mnkes friends with the tribesmen and calls a
council at the mine. What occurs there-how desperate conspirators
work against the captains told In this instalment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-01

I believe n dam could be constructed
above the falls at a comparatively
small cost. 1t would convert the val
ley above into a large storage reser-
voir, to hold the winter foods"
"You must show me your plans at
the falls themselves !" declared Marie
with an enthusiasm more gratifying
to him than would have been n per-
sonal compliment.
They went In to supper. earnestly
discussing his plans for the betterment
of the tribe.
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Do you believe that Marie is
as crooked as her father and
lover7 VIII Hardy eventually
be able to Get a square deal for
the l%ndlans7
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
WOMAN IN COURT FOR
THIRD TIME, HUSBAND
COMES TO HER RESCUE

For the fourth or fifth time. she is
not sure which. Mrs. Mary Curtis,
colored, is in the tolls of the law for
intoxication, and was arraigned in
city court Saturday morning. She
pleaded guilty TO the charges and
the court continued the case under
Amusement until Monday.
On the occasion of her first arrest,
soon after Judge Hammerschmidt
replaced Judge Warner on the
bench of the city court. Mrs. Curtis
was the mother Of a baby less than
three weeks old. After a severe rep
rimand, the court permitted her to
go back TO her neglected family. At
that time she promised not TO drink
again.
Soon she was again arrested and
this time on the plea OF both hus-
band and wife she was saved from
the penal farm but was placed under
the strongest probation to Police
woman Evans. The husband, a cook
in the city, told the court that il
would be impossible for him TO take
care of his family and he, too. prom
Used 10 see that his wife did not Of
fend again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
MRS. SUSAN II. ROUGH.

Mrs. Susan II. Rough died Satur.
day morning at her country home
on rural route No. 3, following an
illness of one month with cancer Of
the stomach. Mrs. Rough had been
a resident Of south Bend for 81
years, coming here from Portage
Prairie. she was born in Pennsyl-
vania, Sept "A, 1898. Surviving her
are the children, George A and
Sadie, at home; Mrs. Frank Wig
gins, Mrs. Harold Virgins, and Mrs.
Arthur Kring, all of German town
ship. The following brothers and
sisters also survive: Henry Sellers.
Warren township; Rudy, Harris
township. Milroy and Mrs. James
Scott. Of South Bend: Mrs Rhial
Megle Of Nickerson, Neb. The fu-
neral Will be held Monday afternoon
at . o'clock from the residence.
Burial will be in Portage Prairie
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
PATRIOTIC MEMORIAL
SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S

A patriotic memorial service will
be held on Sunday evening at the
st. Paurs Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal church at which Rev. James
L. Gardiner. d. D.. vii pay a tribute
10 the Brave Soldiers Of the Civil
War" At the close Of the sermon
motion pictures will be presented II
John Burns at Gettysburg" show
ing how this brave soldier inspired
his comrades 10 win the day-and
Of The Battle. an Interpretation
of one Of the battles Of the Civil
war
The choir will sing America Tri-
umphant". and the congregation will
unite in singing The Star Spangled
Banner. America" and The
Battle Hymn OF the Republic.
Auten Post No. $50, G. A. r.,
Auten Relief Corps. Norman Eddy
Relief Corps and the william Nc
Kinley Camp SIS. Sons OF Veterans.
viii attend this service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26

Shanklin's mother, and r. z. Shank
lin, father IF DR.. Shanklin.
j. Finkenbinder. 7O7 Colum bia
st. has been called to Hillsdale,
ILL.,. by the serious illness of his
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. T'red Oblenis. EOS
Columbia St, will spend the week
end in Laporte
Mrs. Clayton McCloud 514 +.
South st, will spend the week end
in New Carlisle, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Russ. 40 w.
Washington av., left Saturday for
Washington. d. c., from where they
Will go TO Goucher college, Balti-
more. 20 attend the commencement
exercises. Miss Helen Russ. their
daughter, is a graduate Of this year 5
class.
Mrs. Edward Slower. SIS ). Eel
low st, has been called 20 Danville
Ia. by the serious illness OF her sis
ter. Mrs. Clara Johnson, formerly
Of this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
LUDWIG GUILTY
UNDER NEW CODE
City Court Holds Show Case
on Sidewalk is Nuisance
Under Law.

After deciding the technical diff
Guilty regarding the proof of the
ordinances Of the city in the city
court in favor of the prosecution.
Judge Hammerschmidt- entered a
finding of guilty in the case for vio-
lation Of the building code of the
city which had been filed against O.
Z. Ludwig and tried on Wednesday
morning.
The motion of the defense based
on the technical objection TO the
completeness of the case of the
prosecution, which was denied by
the court on Saturday, held that as
in other courts Of the state it was
necessary to prove ordinances in city
courts Taking into consideration
decisions reported by the attorneys
on both sides, the court found that
since the city court is the creature
of the statute especially created to
interpret the ordinances of the
cities that it must have judicial
knowledge of them and that, there
fore il is not necessary TO prove
them.
Sentence was withheld until next
Monday, when il is understood that
the court will be inclined to give a
suspended sentence providing the
defendant is willing 70 abate the
nuisance. The placing OF the show
case on the sidewalk just south Of
the Grand Trunk tracks on Michi-
gan St, was found by the court TO be
in violation Of very exact statements
in the building code forbidding the
placing Of any distractions on the
streets.
AS is often the case in such laws,
il provides against the construction
OF any new objections after the pas
sage Of the ordinance and its taking
effect on March /, 1915, but il per
mits those which are already placed
on the city streets and sidewalks
" Jan. 1. 1918, before they must
~ 'emoved. II was argued for the
defense that this clause is an injus-
tice end should excuse the violation
Of the defendant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
MORGAN GETS 1870
DAYS ON FARM
Woman in Case, However,
May Get Chance to Return
to Her Husband.

Sentence of $50 days at the state
costs, was handed down in city court
Saturday morning in the case
against Rowley Morgan who plead
ed guilty of adultery, but though a
plea of guilty was entered in the
companion case against the woman,
Anna Morgan, who is really Mrs.
Carl Trimble, judgment was with
held until Monday when it is likely
that some disposition Of the matter
will be made.
The court asked that the woman's
case be held up since an investiga-
ton is being made into the life and
character of the husband, Carl
Trimble. who now signifies 70 the
court that he is willing TO take his
wife back again. The pair had been
separated nearly 10 years ago when
the husband was sent away to JEFF
fersonville for seven years for horse
stealing. The wife afterwards went
To live with Morgan and the pair
has been drifting from city to city
ever since.
Mrs. Trimble wants 10 turn over a
new leaf. according 10 the state
ments that she made TO the court.
She first confessed her relations
with Morgan and il was through her
that the charges of intoxication were
dismissed against him and the more
serious crime filed. Her husband
declares that he will take her 10 IL
linois since her family has refused
TO harbor her, and they both prom
Use TO "be good"
According TO the report OF Miss
Leila Scott Of the Associated Chart
ties, the Morgans are entered on the
criminal records of the city court of
about three years ago. At that time
they were charged with peddling
and begging. practically the same
charges on which the woman was
arrested some two weeks ago.
Through Miss Scott the investigation
which may lead 10 the release Of the
husband and wife is being made a
report of which may be ready for
the court on Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
Your Wedding Day
And the Famous Men and Women Who Have Shared Il
With You

made up his mind 20 marry her-in
spite Of the obstacle Of another wife
still living-he thought that the
idea was original with himself.
Jane still played her cards eau
tiously. and even after Henry had
determined to marry her, she per-
mitted herself TO be with him only
in the company OF friends. Although
one dislikes TO believe that Henry's
crimes were carried out with such
dexterity and with so little red tape
or opposition, the fact seems 10 be
that Anne Boleyn. Henrys second
wife. and the obstacle of his happi-
ness with Jane, was condemned on
May 10, and was beheaded on the
18th. One story goes that the mar
riage of Jane took place on the Goth.
the very day after the beheading.
but one would rather give even
Henry the benefit of the doubt. and
select the later date. At any rate. the
marriage was not only consummat-
ed but announced before the end Of
the month.
And so blind we're the folk OF
England 10 the faults of their BOnny
King Hal. that this adventures who
had begun as a lady in waiting in
the train of Catherine of Arragon.
and who had known the details and
the motives for the numbering of
two of his wives. was declared by
contemporary historians as 1.-The
most virtuous lady and the verriest
gentlewoman that liveth." Her only
child was Edward VI. She herself
died II days after his birth. and in
the early death OF this son, who
actually did reign a short time.
England was spared the mortiflca-
ton of having an admixture of Sey-
mOur blood in the already somewhat
tainted blood of the royal line.
Copyright. 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY INVITATION.

All military and civic organiza-
tons are hereby respectfully invited
TO join the Grand Army of the Re-
public in observing Memorial day
on Wednesday. May 80. 1t is deem
ed impossible 10 extend a special in
vitation TO each organization and it
is hoped that each one VII respond
to this request Please promptly re-
port 20 the program committee.
CHARLES J. TAYLOR,
ELMER CROCKETT.
Committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
MAKING SOAP AT HOME.

MAhlNO SOAB NJ HOME.
Soap at least is still among the
household supplies that has not ad-
vanced in price. though just why
this should be the case is beyond
the ken of most of US. To begin
with, we were surprised when, one
by one. the things we had to order
from the butcher. the baker and the
candlestick maker advanced in
price. Now We are surprised when
We discover some article that is the
same price.
But even with soap at a normal
price there Is sometimes economy in
making soap at home. This is espe-
cially true in large households,
boarding houses or anywhere where
the amount of coarse soap used
mounts high. 1 have known of very
good results being achieved where,
for the benefit of some needy char
ity, the women of the neighborhood.
who had little ready cash. banded
together for an occasional soap
boiling party. each contributing the
"drippings" and fats that she had
been able 70 collect and save from
her own kitchen. BY making il in
a large quantity in this way the ac-
tual labor vas prOportiOnately slight
and the product was excellent. In
the case L knew this soap was put
up attractively and sold at a bazaar
for the benefit of the charity.
Equally good results might be
gained by banding together and
making the soap that was actually
70 used in a home or institution in
which you were interested. AL
though soap itself has not gone u9,
other articles have and time spent
in converting what would otherwise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
The HousewIe;s Economy Calendar
by Frances MARSHALL

become part of the refuse is de-
cided advantage.
Here is a cool old fashioned and
The only thing that has TO be bought
is the pota Sn. This should amount
to three-quarters of a pound for
every pound of grease. The potash
should be soaked over night and in
the morning boiled till dissolved in
about four times it's bulk of water.
While IL is still boiling it should be
poured over the grease. This mix
ture should be kept in a large kettle
or boiler and every day for a week a
little more boiling water should be
added and stirred in.
Here is a rule for making soap
used recently with success by up-to-
date housewives i'm an effort 10 do
their bit" in fighting the high cost
of living. Dissolve a pound can of
I've in three pints of cold water.
Carefully heat this till thoroughly
dissolved Melt and strain all bits
of fat and weigh out pound of this
fat. When the I've is cool pour it
slowly over the grease, stirring con-
Stantly with a clean wooden stick.
When il is as thick as honey II
should be poured off. Agate trays
are used by those who have COM
plete equipment for soap making.
Eut for the average housewife these
trays would not be available. For
her it would be better TO line shall
low wooden boxes with newspaper
and over the layer of newspaper 10
place oiled or creased brown paper.
The soap may then be poured on
without fear of its soaking into the
wood. II should be dried in a warm
place.
Copyright, 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
GARGAN AN OFFICER
IN u. S. MARINE CORPS

Joseph F. Gargan. a senior law
student. is the first student to re-
ceive a commission in the regular
service. Gargan has been notified
that he was one OF the IS out OF 40
10 be chosen second lieutenant IN
the marine corps. Gargan has been
cheer leader, freshman football
coach. all-around football player
and baseball player in interhall
circles. and has distinguished him
self in every line OF college activity.
During the past year he has held
the position OF regimental adjutant
OF the Notre Dame battalion