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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS


NEW ADvERTI>EMENTs THIS wEKh
Bijou theatre
The Burriil National bank
Union Trust Co
GIty o. Ellsworth-Hsncockh hall
H Harden--Skins
Union Trest Co--Notice to stockholders
Caution notice George w Howard
In bankruptcy Julia A Bfckford
Nathan A Bickford
NON resident tax sale-Town of Dedhsm
Penobscot
Notice = Appointment Of executors, I'd
ministrators, guardians Of adults and con-
g1rAHnL:
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-26

The number Of men now being served
by American Red Gross canteens in France
is more than 1900 day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-25
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 he had seen
ill-concealed wonder and satisfaction.
He had struck some kind of n hot
trail, and he meant to see where IL
led. 1t was by no means unlikely
that Cheseldlne might be at the other
end. Duane controlled a mounting
eagerneSs. But ever and anon II was
shot through with remembrance of
Ray Longstreth. He suspe cred her
futher of being not what he pretended.
He was troubled.
Upon returning to the inn he found
Laramie there, apparently none the
worse for his inJdry.
f"IIow are you, Laramie?" he asked.
THAT was good crack Snecker give
you"
II amt accusin' Bo," demonstrated
Laramie, with eyes that made Duane
thoughtful.
"Well, I accuse him. I caught him
took him to Longstreths court. But
they let him CO."
Laramie appeared 10 be agitated by
this intimation of friendship.
"See here. Laramie" went on
Duane, sin some parts of Texas it's
policy to be close-mouthed. Policy
and health-preseryingl Between our
selves, want You to know / lean
on your side of the fence"
Laramie gave quick start. Pre-
sently Duane turned aud frankly met
his gaze. He had startled Laramie
out of his habitual set taciturnlty
but even as he looked the light that
might have been amaze and Joy faded
out OF his face, leaving II the same
old mask. Still Duane had seen
enough. Like bloodhound he had
scent.
Talking about work, Laramie,
who'd you say Snecker worked forf"
"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. was surprised to hear some
one say Longstreth owned the Hope
! So Joint"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-25

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 knowr went on
Duane.
"wal, I reckon there's not one hon
est native who knows"
"But you have susplcions7"
1--WE have"
''Hnve you any idea whether Chesel-
dine and his gang are associated with
this gang here7"
Lord knows. I've always suspect
ed them beln' 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 thet 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 fact, or only
my impressionr
"It's sure fact replied Laramie,
darkly. Men have lost cattle an
property In Fnlrdale-lost them hon
estly or otherwise, as hasn't been
proved. An in some cases when they
talked-hinted llttla-they was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-25

crooked he certainly had magnificent
nerve. Duane almost decided he was
above suspicion. hut his noncha-
lance, his air Of. finailty, his authOrit-
alive assurance-thsse TO Duane's
keen and practised eyes were in sig
nlficant contrast to 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,
shuffled a couple of steps toward the
door.
Hold onI" called Duane. The call
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-25
SYNOPSIS.
10

The time OF the story: about 1876. The
place: The Texas COW country. The chief
character: Buckley Duane, a young man
who has inherited lust to kill, which he
suppresses. In self-deiense he shoots dead
q drunken bully and is forced to flee to
the wild country where he joins Bland's
outlaw band. Euchre, an amiable rascal,
tells him about Jennie, a 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-
porting the outlook to Buck. Euchre Is
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 a 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.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-25

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.a any evidence. But Law
son showed rhge 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" Lawsoni snid. IF you come
foollng around the ranch again
therell be hell"
II 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.
II certainly was not nerve Lawson
showed; men Of courage were seldom
intolerant. With the matchless nerve
that characterized the great gunmen
OF the day there was cool, unob-
trusive manner, speech brief, almost
gentle, certainly courteous. Lawson
was hot-headed Louisianlan of
French extraction; man. evidently,
who had never been crossed in any
thing, and wuo was strong. brutal,
passionate, which qualities In the face
Of situation like this made him
simply fool.
you're right. But not the kind
you think" Duane retorted, his voice
sharp and cold.
Ray Longstreth wouldn't stoop to
know a dirty blood-tracker like you,'
said Lawson hotly. He did not seem
TO have deliberate intention to rouse
Duane; the man was simply rancor-
Gus, jealous. "Tll call you right.
You cheap blufferl You four-aush
You damned interfering, conceited
ranger !"
Lawson, I'll not take offense, be-
cause you seem 30 be championir9
your beautiful cousin" replied Duane.
in slow speech. "But let me return
your compliment. You're n fine South
erner Why, you're only four-hush-
cheap bull-headed rustler"
Duane hlssed 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 slOwi Duane lunged
forward. His long arm swept up.
And Lawson staggered backward,
knocking table and chairs, to fall
hard, in half-sitting posture against
the wall.
''Don't drawl" warned Duane.
Lawson, git away from your gunl"
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, and
rushed out.
Laramie lifted his shaking hands.
"What d you wiGg him forT" ne
walled. 'He was drawin on you.
Kickin' men like him won't do out
here"
"That bull-headed fool win roor and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-25
THE LONE STAR RANGER
A Thrilling Texas Border Story
By ZANE GREY

halted Snecker, as If 1t had been a
bullet.
, "Longstreth, saw Snecker attack
Laramie" said Duane, his voice still
ringing. "What has the court to say
to thatT
"The court has this to say. West
of the Pecos wen not aid any ranger
service. We don't want you out here.
Fairdale doesn't need you"
"Thats n lie, Longstreth," retorted
Duane. I've letters from Fairdale
citizens all begging for ranger sery-
ice."
Longstreth turned white. The veins
corded at his temples. He appeared
about to burst into rage. He was at
II 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 warning glare.
where's your warrant to arrsS,
SneckerW 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.
"Menl call on you all !" cried
Duane, piercingly. 81 call on you to
witness the arrest of criminal pre-
vented by Longstreth, mayor Of Fair
dale. 1t Will he recorded in the re-
port to the Acknowledgement, at
Austin. Longstreth, you'll never pre-
vent another arrest"
Longstreth sat white with working
jaw.
that carried far and held those who
heard. "An.- 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-fights 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 OF
Lawson or other men close to you
were always involved Strange how
1t seems the law was stretched to
favor your interestw
Duane paused In his cold, ringing
speech. In the silence, both outside
and inside the hall, could be heard
the deep breathing Of agltated men
Longstreth was indeed study. YET
did he betray anything but rage al
this interloper.
"Longstreth, here's plain talk fol
you and Fairdale," went on Duane
II don't accuse you and your court OF
dishonesty. 1 say strangel Law here
has been farce. The motive behint
all this laxity isn't plain to me-yet
But call your hand"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-25

that of the cowboy next to him, then
into Lawson's and If ever in Duane's
life he beheld relief 1t was then. That
was all Duane needed to know, but,
he meant to find out more II he could.
"Who re your asked Duane, quiet
ly.
"Bo Snecker," he said.
Ranger. what II you do with hlm7"
Lawson queried, as IL uncertain, now
the capture was made.
"Tll 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
ell seemed excited; evidently, news of
Duane had preceded him. Longstreth
sat at table on a platform. Near
him sat a 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 dropping sandy mus
tache. Conspicuous on his vest was
huge silver shield. This was
Gorsech, one of Longstreth's sheriffs.
There were four other men whom
Duane knew by sight, several faces
were familiar, and half dozen
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-
citement. Gradually, however, 1t 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 courtf Aren't you
the mayor of Fairdale?" Intercepted
Duane. His voice was clear and
loud, almost piercing.
Yes" replied Longstret... Like
flint he seemed, yet Duane felt his
intense interest.
"Ive arrested criminal" said
Duane.
Arrested a criminall" CALCULATED
Longstreth. "You? Who are your"
"I'm a ranger" replied Duane.
A significant silence ensued.
| II charge Snecker with assault on
Laramie and attempted robbery-if
not murder. He's had shady past
here, as this couI; will know If 1t
keeps n record"
"What's this hear about you, Bol
Get up and speak for yourself" said
Longstreth, gruffiy.
Snecker got up, not without fur
tive glance at Duane, and he had
shuffled forward few steps toward
the mayor. He had an evil front, but
not the boldness even of rustler.
at amt so, Longstreth," he bean,
loudly. 81 went in Laramie's place
fer grub. Some Teller l never seen
before come in fr.sm the hall an hit
Laramie an wrastled him on the floor
1 went out. Then this big ranger
chased me an fetched me here.
didn't do nothin'. This rangers hank.
erin to arrest somebody. Thet's my
hunch, Longstreth."
Longstretb said something in an
undertone to Judge Owens, and that
worthy nodded his great bushy head
tBo, 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
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-01-25
Chance for an Invention

There are dolls which say Mamma"
ana Papa" Why doesn't someone IN
vent golf oall that will say Here
Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
Value Of Deep Breathing.

Every man can live five years longer
II he will take from twenty to nifty
deep breaths Of fresh air every day.
Not the way we usually breathe, but
real deep breaths; counting ten as you
take in the breath through your nose T;
ten more while you hold 1t, and ten
while you are letting it out. No SIN
gle rule is so infallible for good health.
I know this from personal experience ;
for the moment feel stuffed up" and
realize "cold" Is coming, l breathe
deeply and almost invariably kill the
cold. Deep breathing starts the circu-
lation, and where good circulation ex-
lists there can be no "cold."-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
COMPLICATIONS with japan.

For the United States to pursue q
weak policy will invite the japanese
to proceed to satisfy their own ambi-
lions regardless of our demands and
protests. We probably are safer now
than we have been for years, but the
complications which threaten trouble
are not removed, and we do not be-
lieve they can be removed by agree
ments such as we have been making
with Japan.
The issues represent essential diff
ferences In race, national Organiza-
tion and ambition and economic de-
velopment, and in such conflict the
strong nation will have It's way and
the weak nation will either yield or,
being too proud to do that, will be de-
feated and Inundated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
ort-Sighted Tariff Policy.

The protective tariff system, under
which the Industries Of the United
States were built and this market
made the richest in the world, was not
haphazard affair. 1t took full ac-
count of the relation between raw ma
terials and manufactured goods. When
raw material was free listed there
was corresponding attention to the
manufactured product. The rather
sipall free list of the protective tariff
was enormously enlarged by the IN
derwood bill, and duties on manufac-
tured product were reduced accord
ingly. The country was able to adjust
itself to the new condition only after
the European war began, and there
was an attendant degree Of protection
through the war embargoes and war
intereferences with trade.
Now, In the most offhand way, the
ways and means committee upsets Its
own tariff law by making an arbitrary
increase In the duties on raw ma
terials. The increase will not put the
tariff on a revenue-producing basis.
1t will bring In some revenue, but the
10 per cent increase should be con-
sidered In its relation to all the duties
which are not affected. There should
be similar increase OF duties on man.
ufactured goods II an arbitrary and
horizontal, Increase Is to be made, or
the whole law should be revised so
that each article may be considered IN
Its relation to other articles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
HOWFINDREVENUE?
Government Ownership Would
Present Problem.
With q Tariff Like the Present One,
and Prohibition Of the Liquor
Traffic, Heavy Taxes Would
Have to Be Imposed.

If the principal Of government own
ership should ever be established after
national prohibition arrives, the gov
eminent will need magic wand to
raise revenue. Accompanied by
tariff law that does not raise revenue,
prohibition and government ownership
would virtually leave the government
destitute. The only recourse would
be direct and heavy taxes upon all
individuals, regardless Of their earn
1ngs.
The most serious phase Of this sit
uation Is government ownership. The
corporations Of the country are paying
the bulk Of the taxes. One of the lar
gest railroad systems in the country
reports that last year Its taxes in
creased 10 per cent and In the last tA
years 129 per cent. Taxes now take
IA cents out of every dollar of operat-
ing revenue, compared with cents ten
years ago, when complaint was already
made against excessive taxation.
The interstate commerce commission
reports that In the ten years from
1906 to 1915, inclusive, the taxes Of
all railways increased from STA, 1885, 15
to Sal ,23S,48 The Increase Of taxes
alone was more than the Increase
asked for in the advanced freight rate
case, of which only fractional por-
ton was allowed. If the government
should take over the railroads, how
could these revenues be replaced by
the states and the nation? The finan
cial problem of the government Is
growing more complex. 1t is prob
lem that cannot be met day by day
but which can only he solved by evolv
ing general and comprehensive pro
gram for the future as well as tn,
present.-aWashlngton Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
An Interesting Test Of Wits.

A game that affords fun and an in
teresting test of wits Is "Your Native
Town." At party 1t will tide over
any dull moments that threaten. Pro-
vide the players with paper and pen
Gil, and ask them all to write the place
of their birth. Then give them linn
tied time in which to make sentence
consisting Of words that begin with
the letters in the name Of the town,
and that follow the same order.
For example, If the city of Balti-
more, then the sentence might be, BE
hold, large town In Maryland, old,
rich, enterprising The more aptly
descriptive of the town, the better is
the sentence. At the end Of social
time have the players read their SEN
fences, and, If you wish, award a prize
to the best one.-Youth's Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
For American Mercantile Navy.

Before the war this country had d.
rect shipping services to all the world.
But these services were rendered by
foreign shipping companies who had
complete control Of the services and
rates we enjoyed. When war broke
out half the shipping companies serv-
ing us, the Germans, were chased of
the seas. The other half, the British
ships, we're subject to call of their
admiralty. What they do not need, re-
main to serve us. 1t must never hap
pen again.
Now we want these direct services,
after the war, renewed and extended
by American lines with American men
aboard the ships that carry American
products.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
SEA SOLDIERS GOOD SHOTS
There ls Story From Vera Cruz Tina,
Tells Of the Workmanship Of
Uncle Sans Marines.

The marines know how to handle q
rife; 80 per cent Of the force are quail.
fled, listed shots. There is a story
from Vera Cruz that tells Of good
shooting and sure eye. Henry Reu.
terdahl writes in the Youths Com
panion.
Our bluejackets were marching up
the street from the plaza between rows
of low twO-story houses. A well
dressed Mexican. with a newspaper
over his knee. was sitting on the bal
cony of his house, apparently intent on
watching our sailors advance; but hid
den under the paper he held big re-
volver, and as our men went by he
fred. The bullets were striking, but
well-dressed Mexican, reading paper
and looking peacefully on from his
own house, of being the sniper.
Dropping his paper, the Mexican
went inside to reload. When he came
out again on the balcony the CLINT of
the gun caught the attention of Lieu
tenant Colonel Neville on horseback In
the plaza. 1000 or more yards away.
Through his eight-power field glass the
colonel saw plainly the flash Of the
shots under the newspaper.
Get him." he said, turning to his
orderly.
The man raised his rife, pressed the
trigger-and the Mexican fell out Of
his chair.
got him, SIR" said the marine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
presldent.. Weak cabinet,

It is unfortunate that president Will
son has surrounded himself with men
Of small caliber. In the Democratic
party there is paucity Of good ma
terial. The president declines to go
outside the ranks of his political sup
porters to seek advisers. and there 10
a grave doubt whether his cabinet II
composed of the highest intellects that
the Democratic party affords. His
present cabinet members are recalled
to our memory only by their bIunders.
This may be the reason that the presi-
dent advises with them SO little.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
See Peril In ceIIuIoId Heels.

The discovery that the heels Of
shoes imported from France, America
and Switzerland were covered with
celluloid heels aroused storm of pro-
test among British women. The dan
ger that such heels might easily take
FIRE II the wearer of the shoes stood
near hot stove was pointed out by
one woman.
Shoe manufacturers excuse the use
Of celltloid by declaring that 1t gives
shoes a smarter appearance" and in
only remote cases endangers the
wearer.
One woman complainant stated that
such shoes could not be placed near
a FIRE II one wished to warm them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-07-14
twenty-five Years.
Experience With
- Kidney Remedy

Between twenty-five aud thirty years
ago l commenced selling DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root and during all that time
have never heard single complaint from
my customers; they. are more inclined to
praise It; and judging from their favor.
able remarks and the repeated sales
enjoy ] am confident that Swamp Root is
. valuable medicine for the troubles for
which it is intended.
Very truly yours,
OTTO II. G. LIPPERT,
Pharmacist.
1901 Freeman, Cor. Liberty SITS.
Sept. 10, 1915. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for . sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet Of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-Adv.