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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Fl FER SID E AN ID HIS
Rx ZOE BECKLEY


 The dinner in the lobster palace with the Manx party seemed end- less to the Temples. The evening at "The Sporting Widow was a little less of a trial, although the intermissions were periods of tor ture to Cora and boredom to Da- vid. The prospect of the evening coming to an end with the theatre helped the Temples endure "enter- tainment" At the drop of the final curtain Cora heaved a scarcely au- dible sigh of relief
 ''Now for the Midnight Jam boree'r cried Manx. i've got ta- ble Al reserved for our bunch, and it's us for a big time till dawn" s Cora almost cried out. David went on helping her with her wraps.
 q am very sorry, MT. Manx, but my wife and I must go on home. have to work tomorrow" he said firmly.
 Manx laughed unpleasantly. "Oh, don't you worry about work to- morrow Do it day after tomor- row I'll fix it up for you with Rourke. Travel with me and trou- ble will sidestep you" he said sig nificantly.
 David only shok his head and bid them brief good night Manx looked ugly. Stepping up to David so that he could not be heard by any one else. he finished: But if you don't string along with me trouble will get you pretty quick. See?"
 Good nightp was Davids only response.
 Good night is rightl'' Manx said softly to himself, shaking his head at the departing Temples, an ugly look in his little pale eyes
 ManX was no utterer of idle threats. The sequel of his threat came to David the very next morn ing when Rourke came to him, his face clouded.
 David only shook his head and cal game right" he said You can't go the frozen -mitt-frozen- face business with boys like Don nely and Manx and get away with it. Warm up, warm up, son, or you'll get froze out"
 MT. RourlSe, I am giving you folks my knowledge as an archi- tect. l am not offering my privacy as part of my days work after the days work is over" he said curtly.
 Rourke stared at him. Then his eyes narrowed
 All right, then, give us some of your knowledge as an architect right now. We'll see about your privacy later" Rourke said Don nely and Manx are on the commit tee to draw up that building code which the boys are going to put through the board of aldermen. They've got the code all drawn up, and it's a good little code Now, your job Is to go over it with Don nelly and Manx and write out a re- port for the public boosting every little thing in it, get me? Donnely and Manx and the code are in my office now waiting for you"
 It had come, then; the "fly in the soup," the deciding point, the Jumping off place. David's heart sank. but his blood ran hot. He had already seen the proposed building code. And a more wicked piece of rotten legislation he had never experienced. It was this code to which he was expected to lend not only his name in approval, but to make out lying case in it's favor
 Rourke was regarding him sharply. David turned on him.
 
 to look that code over" he said quietly. But if it is what I think it is am coming out of that room to tell you and them and the world just exactly what I really think of that cOdet'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
RANDOM NOTES

MT. William J. Bryan was one of the New Years visitors and stopped over in the city en route to Montgomery to spend several hours with his young namesake, MT. Bryan Tomlinson, who he has not seen for the past two years He received very cordial greetings from number of friends in the city.
 The Rev. W. J. Garrison, pastor of the Second Presbyterian chuach of this city, left few days ago with his family for St. Peterburg, Fla, where he has accepted the call to the First Presbyte- rian church of that place.
 4I
 Mrs Alden Howell returned to New York Tuesday after visit of two weeks to Mrs. Hubert Drennen. During her visit she was the honoree at a number of lovely parties, her many friends vic ing with each other in making her visit one of great pleasure.
 Mrs. Fred Dimmick of Philadelphia ar rived Tuesday morning to visit her sister, Mrs l.. J. Haley, on Chestnut HilI Mrs. Dimmick \ is one of the most beloved women whom Birmingham has even known, As beautiful Evelyn Byrd she numbered her friends by the score and as Mrs. Dimmick she held large circle Ol AOydi liicuuS WHO VIII WolCOfn0 her most cordially back to her old home. number of lovely courtesies have been planned for Mrs. Dimmick during her visit of couple of wees.
 MT. and Mrs. Sterling Lanier. Jr, who have spent the holidays in the city as the guests of relatives. have returned to their home in Nortonville, Ky. MT. and Mrs Wallace Carey. Journey have named their little son Wallace C.. Jr.
 MT. and Mrs Albert Gobin Stout have returned from their wedding trip in- cluding Florida, New York and Wash ington and are at home with Mrs. Stout S parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes, on Elm street.
 Mrs. Thomas Morris will leave in a few days for Miami, Fla, where she will join MT. and Mrs E. H. Kluge of New York, who recently sailed from New York in their yacht. They win spend a few days in Miami and will later sail for Cuba for a two weeks trip.
  Judge and Mrs. B. M. Allen, who spent the holidays with relatives In Philadel- phia, have returned home. Mrs. Frank B. Clements and two chil- dren have returned from visit to Mrs. Clements mother Mrs. Wilson. in Hunts i vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
Children of Nation Urged
 to Join Thrift Workers

New York, January 2.-Every school child in the United States will be asked to jetn "an army of thrift workers" under the guidance of the National Education associauon and the American Society for Thrift, according to announcement today
 Each county superintendent in the United States" the announcement said is today receiving an urgent request from the National Education associa- tion asking him to assume the lead ership and perfect the organization in his county.
 Every child in the United States will be permitted not only to compete for the cash prizes, aggregating more than 5000. which are being offered for thrift essays, but the winner in each county will be given a special medal and will be invited to appear on the programme of the county insti- tute and read his prize winning es. say'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
GREENVILLE

Greenville. January 2.-(Special. )-The funeral services of Private Cleveland Campbell of Company D, First regiment Of Alabama infantry, were held Sunday at Indian Creek, near Greenville.
 Private Campbell died on Christmas day at Nogales, Ariz., of pneumonia, after short illness.
 The services were conducted by his pas- tor and were attended by large number of his friends and friends Of the family.
 The members of the Willing Workers of the Greenville Baptist church will con- duct a series of prayer meetings to con tinue throughout the week. At 3:30 each afternoon of this week they will meet at the room recently built for such meet ings in the church building. A devotional service will be conducted each afternoon
 The banks of Greenville have issued statements of their condition at the close of this year, and they are in better con- dition than ever before. The banking in stitutions of Greenville are the strongest and rank among the best in this section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Christian church will meet on Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. R. McWane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-03

Fully 50 feet higher and more than twice as wide as Niagara. the falls of Iguazu. in South America, form one of the wonders of that continent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
CHAPTER XVIII.

Duane left the hall, elbowed his
way through the crowd, and went
down the street. He was certain that
on the faces Of some men ne had seen
ill-concealed wonder and satisfaction.
He had struck some kind of q hot
led. 1t was by no means unlikely
that Cheseldine might be at the other
end. Duane controlled a mounting
eagerness. But ever and anon it was
shot through with remembrance of
Ray Longstreth. He suspected her
father of being not what he pretended.
He was troubled.
Upon returning to the inn he found
Laramie there, apparently none the
worse for his injury.
"How are you, Laramie" he asked.
"That was a good crack Snecker gave
you"
II amt accusin' b." demonstrated
Laramie, with eyes that made Duane
thoughtful.
swell, l accuse him. I caught him
took him to Longstreth's court. But
they let him 60"
Laramie appeared to be agitated by
this intimation of friendship.
"See here, Laramie" went on
Duane, Gin some parts of Texas it's
policy to be close-mouthed. Policy
and health-preserving! Between our
selves, want you to know l lean
ON your side Of the fence"
Laramie gave quick start. Pre-
sently Duane turned and frankly met
his gaze. He had startled Laramie
out of his habitual set taciturnity I;
but even as he looked the light that
might have been amaze and JOY faded
out of his face, leaving 1t the same
old mask. Still Duane had seen
enough. Like a bloodhound he had
a scent.
"Talking about work, Laramie,
who'd you say Snecker worked forY
"When he works at all, which sure
amt often, he rides for Longstreth."
"Humph! Seems to me that Long.
streth's the whole circus round Fair
dale. l was surprised to hear some
one say Longstreth owned the Hope
SO joint"
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was characteristic of him to come
sharp to the point. His wholesome
thing deep, easy, cool about him
seemed to steady Laramie.
NO." replied Laramie
Does anybody knowT" went on
Duane.
"Wal, l reckon there's not one hon.
est native who knows"
"But you have suspicions"
"We have"
Have you any idea whether Chesel-
dine and his gang are associated with
this gang here?"
Lord knows. I've always suspect
ed them bein' the same gang. None of
US ever seen Cheseldine-an' thet's
strange when Knell, Poggin, Pan
handle Smith, Blossom Kane, and
Fletcher, they all ride here often. No,
Poggin doesn't come here often. But
the. others do. Fer tibet matter,
they're around all over west of the
Pecos."
NOW I'm puzzled over this" said
Duane. "Why do men-apparently
honest men-seem to be so close
mouthed here? Is that a fact, or only
my impression"
"It's sure a fact" replied Laramie,
darkly. Men have lost cattle an
property in Fairdale-lost them hon
estly or otherwise, as hasn't been
Droyed An In como acoc Uhan thou
talked-hinted little-they was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02

found dead. Apparently held up an
robbed. But dead. Dead men don't
talkl Thet's why we're close
mouthed."
The ranger was about to speak
again when the clatter Of hoofs in
terrupted him. Horses halted out
in front, and one rider got down.
Floyd Lawson entered. He called for
tobacco.
If his visit surprised Laramie he
did not show any evidence. But Law
son showed rage as he saw the ranger,
and then dark CLINT fitted from the
eyes that shifted from Duane to
Laramie and back again. Duane
leaned easily against the counter.
"Say, that was bad break Of
yours" Lawson said. eff you come
fooling around the ranch again
there'll be hell"
1t seemed strange that a man who
had lived west Of the Pecos for ten
years could not see in Duane some
thing which forbade that kind of talk.
It certainly was not nerve Lawson
showed; men Of courage were seldom
intolerant. With the matchless nerve
that characterized the great gunner
of the day there was cool, unob-
trusive manner speech brief, almost
gentle, certainly courteous. Lawson
was hot-headed Louisianian of
French extraction; man, evidently,
who had never been crossed in any
thing, and who was strong, brutal,
passionate, which qualities in the face
of a situation like this made him
simply a fool.
you're right. But not the kind
you think" Duane retorted, his voice
sharp and cold.
"Ray Longstreth wouldn't stoop to
know dirty blood-tracker like you"
said Lawson holly. He did not seem
to have deliberate intention to rouse
Duane; the man was simply rancor-
GUS, jealous. "I'll call you right.
You cheap buffer! You four-fush
You damned interfering, conceited
rangerp
Lawson, I'll not take offense, be-
cause you seem to be championing
your beautiful cousin" replied Duane,
In slow speech. But let me return
your compliment. You're fine South
erner! Why, you're only four-lush--
a cheap bull-headed rustler!"
Duane Kissed the last word. Then
for him there was the truth in Law
sons working passion-blackened face
Lawson jerked, moved, meant to
draw. But how slow! Duane lunged
forward. His long arm swept up
And Lawson staggered backward
knocking table and chairs, to fall
hard, in a half-sitting posture against
the wall.
| Don't draw!" warned Duane.
Lawson, git away from your gun T.
yelled Laramie.
But Lawson was crazed with fury
He tugged at his hip, his face corded
with purple welts, malignant, murder
Gus. Duane kicked the gun out OF
his hand. Lawson got up, raging, ant
rushed out.
Laramie lifted his shaking hands.
"Wtat d you wing him forH" he
walled. "He was drawin' on you
Kickin' men like him won't do Out
here"
"That bull-headed fool will roar and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
By ZANE GREY


that of the cowboy next to him, then
into Lawson's and If ever in Duane's
life he beheld relief it was then. That
was all Duane needed to know, but
he meant to find out more if he could.
"Who re your" asked Duane, quiet
ly.
"Bo Snecker," he said.
Ranger, what II you do with him."
Lawson queried, as if uncertain, now
the capture was made.
"rll see to that" replied Duane,
and he pushed Snecker in front of
him out into the court.
Duane had suddenly conceived the
idea of taking Snecker before Mayor
Longstreth in the court.
When Duane arrived at the hall
where court was held there were
other men there, dozen or more, and
all seemed excited; evidently, news of
Duane had preceded him. Longstreth
sat at table on a platform. Near
him sat thick-set grizzled man, with
deep eyes, and this was Hanford
Owens, county judge. To the right
stood a tall, angular, yellow-faced
fellow with a dropping sandy mus
tache. Conspicuous on his vest was
huge silver shield. This was
Gorsech, one Of Longstreth's sherlffs.
There were four other men whom
Duane knew by sight, several faces
20 nj hn1
strangers, all dusty horsemen.
Longstreth pounded hard on the
table to be heard. Mayor or not, he
was unable at once to quell the ex-
element. Gradually, however, it sub
sided, and from the last few utter
ances before quiet was restored
Duane gathered that he had intruded
upon some kind of a meeting In the
hall.
WHAT d you break in here for"
demanded Longstreth.
isn't this the court? Aren't you
the mayor of Fairdale?" Intercepted
Duane. His voice YVES clear and
loud, almost piercing.
Eyes" replied Longstreth. Like
flint he seemed, yet Duane felt his
intense interest.
1--WE arrested a criminal" said
Duane.
ARRESTED a criminals" calculated
Longstreth. "You? Who are your
"Tm a ranger" replied Duane.
A significant silence ensued.
II charge Snecker with assault on
Laramie and attempted robbery-if
not murder. He's had a shady past
here, as this court will know If 1t
keeps a record"
"Whats this hear about you, 30?
Get up and speak for yourself" said
Longstreth, gruffiy.
Snecker got up, not without fur
tive glance at Duane, and he had
shuffied forward few steps toward
the mayor. He had an evil 'front.' but
not the holiness even Of a rustler.
'It amt so, Longstreth," he began,
loudly. II went in Laramie's place
fer grub. Some Teller 1 never seen
before come in from the hall an hit
Laramie an wrastled him on the floor
went out. Then this big ranger
chased me an fetched me here. l
didn't do nothin'. This rangers hank
erin to arrest somebody. Thet's my
bunch, Longstreth."
Longstreth said something in an
undertone to Judge Owens, and that
worthy nodded his great bushy head.
"Bo, you're discharged" said Long
streth, bluntly. "Now the rest of you
clear out of here"
He absolutely ignored the ranger,
That was his rebuff to Duane-his
slap in the face to an interfering
ranger service. If Longstreth was
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crooked he certainly had magnificent
nerve. Duane almost decided he was
above suspicion. But his noncha-
lance, his air of flnallty, his authorit-
alive assurance-these to Duane's
keen and practlsed eyes were in sig
nificant contrast to a certain tense
ness of line about the mouth and a
slow paling Of his olive skin.
Then the prisoner, Snecker, with a
cough that broke the spell of silence,
shuffied couple of steps toward the
door.
Hold onl" called Duane. The call
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
SYNOPSIS.

The time of the story: about 1875 The
place: The Texas COW country. The chief
character: Buckley Duane, a young man
who has inherited a lust to kill, which he
suppresses. In self-defense he shoots dead
q drunken bully and is forced to flee to
the wild country where he joins BANDS
outlaw band. Euchre, an amiable rascal,
tells him about Jennie young girl who
had been abducted and sold to Bland for
bad fate. They determine to rescue the
girl and restore her to civilization. Eu-
chre has just reconnoitered, and is re- e.
killed Buck kills Bland and is danger
ously wounded by Mrs. Bland, but es-
capes with Jennie. Jennie is abducted.
Buck never sees her again, but kills her
abductor. Duane barely escapes death at
the hands of lynchers for crime he new
er committed. He goes to. see Captain
MacNelly of the Rangers. who hands him
a pardon on condition that he join the
Rangers and assist in breaking up the
outlaws. Duane accepts and goes to the
outlaw headquarters on a secret mission.
He meets Colonel Longstreth, mayor Of
Fairdale, and Miss Ray Longstreth and
her cousin, Ruth. There is something
suspicious about Longstreth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
THE LONE STAR RANGER
Thrilling Border Story
By ZANE GREY

halted Snecker, as If it had been a
bullet.
'Longstreth, I saw Snecker attack
Laramie" said Duane, his voice still
ringing "What has the court to say
to that?"
"The court has this to say. West
of the Pecos We'll not aid any ranger
service. We don't want you out here.
Fairdale doesn't need you"
THAT'S lie, Longstreth," retorted
Duane. "Tve letters from Fairdale
citizens all begging for ranger serv-
ice"
Longstreth turned white. The veins
corded at his temples. He appeared
about to burst into rage. He was at
loss for quick reply.
Floyd Lawson rushed in and up to
the table. The blood showed black
and thick In his face; his utterance
was incoherent, his uncomfortable
outbreak Of temper seemed out of all
proportion to any cause he should
reasonably have had for anger. Long
streth showed him back with curse
and a warning glare.
where's your warrant to arrest
Snecker" shouted Longstreth.
II don't need warrants to make
arrests. Longstreth, you're ignorant
of the power of Texas Rangers"
you'll come none of your damned
ranger stunts out here. I'll block
you"
That passionate reply Of Long
streth's was the signal Duane had
been waiting for. he had helped on
the crisis. He wanted to force Long
streth's hand and show the town his
stand.
Duane backed clear Of everybody.
Men! 1 call on you ALT" cried
Duane, piercingly. II call on you to
witness the arrest of criminal pre-
vented by Longstreth, mayor of Fair
dale. It will be recorded in the re-
port to the Acknowledgement at
Austin. Longstreth, you'll never pre-
vent another arrest"
Longstreth sat white with working
jaw.
"Longstreth," said Duane, in a voice
that carried far and held those who
heard. "Anr honest citizen of Fair
dale can now see what's plain. In
the two years you've been mayor
you've never arrested one rustler.
Strange, when Fairdale's nest for
rustlersl You've never sent prison
er to Del Rio, let alone to Austin.
You have no Jail. There have been
nine murders during your office
innumerable street-fghts and hold-ups.
Not one arrest! There have been law
suits In your court-suits over water
rights, cattle deals, property lines.
Strange how in these lawsuits you or
Lawson or other men close to you
were always involved! Strange how
it seems the law was stretched to
favor your interest !"
Duane paused in his cold, ringing
speech. In the silence, both outside
and inside the hall, could be heard
the deep breathing of agitated men.
Longstreth was indeed a study. Yet
did he betray anything but rage at
this interloper.
'Longstreth, here's plain talk for
you and Fairdale," went on Duane,
81 don't accuse you and your court of
dishonesty. say strange! Law here
has been a farce. The motive behind
all this laxity isn't plain to me-yet
But call your handW
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Chance for an Invention.

There are dolls which say Mamma"
and Papa Why doesn't someone In
vent a golf hall that Will say Here j
amT-Ind'F napolis Star.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-30
COAST ROUTES
IN FAIR SHAPE
Los Angeles Party Has a
Pleasant Trip to Ari-
iona CAPITAL.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 30.-Thou-
sands of motor tourists viii visit
Yosemite and the other national parks
of California this year, but for the
thousands of others who have already
visited these beautiful garden spots Of
nature, and desire variety rather than
reception, there is no trip which
abounds in such panoramic wonders as
that from Los Angeles to Phoenix and
the territory about Phoenix
A party Of tourists in a Liberty
left Los Angeles early one morning
and after a pleasant ride over the
foothiu boulevard through the orange
groves to San Bernardino. entered the
Cajon Pass. on the way to Barstow,
where they passed through the an
Gent grove OF Joshua trees, which
mark the beginning of the desert.
From BarstoW to needles the road is
in exceptionally good condition and
one enjoys the novelty Of '1fording''
the Colorado river on a ferry, the
other side of Needles at Parker. From
Parker to Weden, some sand is en-
countered, but this adds a delight
leaving Wendens the picturesque
beauty Of the Towering desert charms
the tourist and as far as the eye can
see, lies this great hollow, which,
some day. viii be a Towering paradise
when water is poured upon it
From Buckeye TO Phoenix one
passes through a region of fertile
farms and grass and herds, a decided
contrast to the desert wastes which
greeted our forefathers years ago. 1t
IS the result Of mans work IN re-
claiming this great fertile desert
waste.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-30
DIM LIGHTS Or PAY STATE FINE

lighted lamps showing the white
lights visible under normal atmos-
pheric conditions at least 500 feet in
the direction toward which such mo-
tor vehicle is facing, and shall also
carry at the rear a lighted lamp ex-
hibiting one red light plainly visible
for a distance Of 500 feet to the rear.
Sec 8: Provided that no automo-
bile, or motorcycle, or bicycle shall
be used upon the highways Of this
state which is equipped with a lamp
which when lighted is capable of pro-
jecting direct rays at a greater
height than a parallel Of four feet
from the road; provided, however.
that any automobile, motorcycle or
bicycle may be equipped with a lamp
projecting direct rays at a greater
height than a parallel Of four feet
from the road. if such lamp when
lighted is not capable Of producing q
dazzling light or glare"
There are several makes OF head
light lens now being sold in Fl Paso
which viii comply with this new
law. The city cars were equipped
some time ago with Legalite lens and
there has been a big demand for that
make. The Warner lens is also pop
ular here, while the Osgood, recent
" introduced, has also given good
satisfaction.