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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
RILEY EASY TO UNDERSTAND
For That Reason There Is a Class
That Refuses to Recognize Him
as q Great Poet.

Widely enjoyed and beloved, the
poetry of James Whitcomb Riley will
probably always In our lifetime en-
counter a species Of objections In the
minds of many Americans. His poetry
sings. Its force Is emotional. Its
sincere charm Is absolute, and de-
Ponds not at all On being something
like something else-On the audiences
recollection of Greek verse, or ia
mlliarlty with japanese art, or i'm
pr%essionistic landscape. To the kind
of reader for whom Il recognizable,
musical idea limits, instead Of greatly
liberating the communicative faculty
Of poetry, to the kind of reader who
thinks of poetry as n species of mere
tlght-mouthed and cryptic prose, to
the kind of reader who Is worried by
poets who will not give him, so to
speak, any reliable library references
for their inspiration-to such Ameri-
can readers as these James Whit
comb Riley's poetry must always
seem all wrong and misguided. Any
one can understand his songs, Peo-
pie have always been cutting them
out of the newspapers and recitlng
them at lce-crcnm soclables and
church benefits. They r Il part of
| the national consclousness.-New Re
public.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

line. They had CONF upon no more In
dian camps and had seen no more In
dams. Late afternoon found them far
In among the mountains, with snowy
peaks on every side. Yet they were
still a long ten miles by trail from
their destination. Upon learning from
Dupont that there was no desirable
camp-site nearer than the mine, Hardy
asked his companion to ride forward
and urge all to n faster pace.
The rest Of the party had rounded a
heap of rock that lowered up like n
culned castle at the ridge summit, and
Vandervyn was about to follow them
out of sight, when The thoroughbred
came to a full stop, thirty yards down
the trail, at the foot of the steepest
part Of the climb. Conslderate Of the
fact that his tall mount was at Il dis
advantage In such n situation us COM
pared with the lower-set ponies, Hardy
did not urge the mare to carry him up
the ascent.
He paused a moment, waiting to see
II she would make the attempt volun-
tarily. She stood %motiOnless. He pat
ted her neck and dropped down out
Of the saddle. The suddenncss of the
movement alone saved him from the
bullet that plnged down the mountain
side and passed above the saddle pre-
clsely where, an instant before, had
been his midbody,
The report of the rifle had yet TO
reach IIardy's ear when he peered ovey
the mares withers in search of the
smoke Of the shot. But though lie saw
no smoke, he did not look in vain.
Above n bowlder, high up in II cleft,
he perceived n devillsh painted face,
surmounted by Il war bonnet. He
glanced sideways up the ridge slope
ut Vandervyn. The young man had
halted his pony on the ridge crest and
was staring back down at Hardy.
Hardy waved to him lmperatively.
$50 on |" he shouted. Guard Miss
Dupont. May be more Of them. Sent
the police around to flank"
Vandervyn's pinto leaped out OF
sight. A shot grazed the mares with
ers. In q fash he flung up his rlA,
and fired at the down-peering deyillsl
face. 1t vanished as he pressed tn
trigger.
Swift as a puma, he sprang nroun
the mares head and dashed up III
slope, keeping n large bowlder In lin
between himself and his enemy. A bul
let came plnging down oyer the bow
der md possed under his upralse
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

There must have been q mistake In
the Interpretation, or the chiefs did
not hear Alright. l had only peace and
friendship In my heart. l said that
did not blame the killing Of Mr.. Nogen
on the tribe"
This statement failed to break
~Thunderbolt's mask Of stolidity,
though some Of the other Indians
| slightly relaxed their menaclng atti-
tude. Hardy took off his hat to show
the red scar above his temple, and
spoke again:
81 do not blame the killing of Mr..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

him among those rocks. Soon lost him
and myself also"
"And he escaped TO shoot Charlie
the wolf! The poor boy was tracking
n deer over on the ridge half Il mile
or so this way"
"All's well that ends WELL" Hardy
assured her. "Tm here, unhurt, rs
you see: Nedbear, 1 understand, has
only n slight wound; and the old chief
now knows that | am II friend of the
tribe. lie will call u council to meet
us here tomorrow"
"a cou~ncll-herc?" querled Wander
vyn.
"Why not?" demanded Hardy, tiX'
ing him with his keen glance. "COIld
there be II more suitable place for n
tribal council than at the mine which
has been the source of all the recent
trouble on this reservation"
Nom dun chlcn!" muttercd Du-
pont. "What's. that breed girl gone
and blabbedf'
Nothing" rejolned Hardy, "She
has done no more than interpret be-
tween the head chief and myself. ]
have learned all about Nogen's dishon-
esty and his harshness to the tribe.
1t Is well that you and Mr.. Vanderyyn
| tried to induce him to be more just,
else should order you both off the
reservation for lying to me-"
"Lying2 What d'yOu mean by that?'
\ clustered Dupont.
The word is explicit" said Hardy,
Mr.. Vandervyn, take your hand from
your holster. Miss Dupont, regret
| the necessity of making this reprlmand
in your presence"
The girls eyes were ablaze with In.
dignant anger. Regret Is n mild ex.
cuse for insulting my father, sir!"
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CHAPTER x-contlnued.

When Hardy saw the couple ride
ahead, he would have ordered them
back had not Dupont again assured
him that the girl would not be In the
slightest danger at any time during
the trip.
"You were not so certain Of the
frlendllness OF the Indians toward her
the other day" remarked Hardy.
Dupont scratched his head. well,
no, l wasn't, Cap; that's no lie. That
there, though, was different. I'm going
now by what Mr.. Van says about the
feeling In the camps. Wlsht felt as
sure about you"
"Never mind about me. II your
daughter is safe, that Is quite suill'
Client. You say this mine Is centrally
located with relation TO the various
camps. We will go to It first and en-
deavor to get the tribe to meet us there
In council"
AT the miner" mumbled Dupont,
"We-e-ll, you're the boss"
The party now entered Sioux Creek
canyon and followed the narrow path
alongside the torrent until they came
to the first small Indian camp. The
Indians met Marie and Vandervyn
with friendly greetings, but looked at
Hardy with q stolid cOncealment of
Ill feeling that, according to Dupont,
BODIED Ill for the new agents recep-
ton in the larger camps. Hardy set
his Jaw, and ordered the party to start
on into the mountains.
Noon found the party over twenty
miles from the agency by trail, though
less than half that distance In an air
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

"All rlght2 O-o-oh, thank you!
sighed the girl.
In the stress Of the moment she for
got that they were not alone. She held
ont her arms to him and looked up
iEoo his face, her soft eyes bcaming
with love and alteration.
He frOwned, and his voice grateo
with harshneSs: "Don't be n fool He's
In the cabin. Miss Dupont Is taking
care of him. Go and thank her. not
me-"
Tears gushed into the girls eyes.
She dropped her head and skunk AWAY
as II Vandervyn had struck her.
Hardy's face became like Iron.
"Mr. Vandervyn," he admonished.
"do not let me again hear you speak
to any wOmnn In that tone"
vandervyn shrugged. "The chival'
rous %chcvaller! Have II your own
way. Now | suppose you'll go in and
worry her and rag Charlie into II fever
about balling up his Interpretation al
the council"
"As for that" began Hardy. He
stopped short and raised his hat.
Marie had come out of the cabin.
and was Fastening forward to greet
him, her beautiful face radiant.
"Cnptaln! !" she called. you're here
really here, safe and unhurt!"
"Thanks to Miss Rcdbear," replied
Hardy.
"But how could Oinna-surely she
did not help you escape the murder
err"
"Nc. II was easy enough to dlslodgc
the fellow. The difficulty was to track
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

proved and | am now the mother Of
fine baby girl and do all my own hc1
work. Mrs. ALLIA B. TIMMoNs, Z
Almond St., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once childlsl
there are now children because Of
fact that Lydia z. Pinkham's Veget.
Compound makes women normI
healthy and strong. -.
Write to the Lydia e. Pinkham Me-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice
will be confidential and helpful.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
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The Soap to cleanse and purify D.
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these fragrant, super-creamy en-
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coming serious by keeping the poi
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Free sample each by mail with Bod
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept ,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

LOOMING to take the agency at Lakotah Indian reservation follow
I Ing the murder of Agent Nogen, Capt. Floyd Hardy, U. ;. A.
- rescues II quarterbreed girl and two men from attacking Indians
They are Jacques Dupont, post trader, his daughter Marie ana hegl'
maid Vandervyn, agency clerk and nephew Of Senator Cehner'
Hardy learns that Vanderyyn had been promised the agency Uy HIS
politician uncle, discovers that the Indians are dsanected because
they have been cheated In n tribal mine which Dupont ana WANDER
vn are working Illegally. is puzzled when his friendly speech 10
tribesmen, interpreted by Yanderyyns tool nngers the Indians ana
he determines to find out what's wrong all around ana right IL lie
becomes smuten with Marie, whom Vnnderyyn Is counting, ana pro-
poses TO her. She holds him of but nurses him tenderly when he
is shot and wounded from ambush. Recovered, Captain Hardy, ac'
COMMANDED by the Duponts, yanderyyn, m interpreter and a few In.
dian policemen, starts TO the mines In the mountains, What occurs on
that trip makes mighty good reading In this instanment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

Many Chinese theaters charge no
admission, but depend entirely on the
profits from the sale Of drinks and
food products. These playhouses are
on the order Of cafes, tables being pro
yided and tea and native dellcocles
served,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Clinnhed His Assertion.

Anything new in the shown ash
the local manager. "Yes," nnswgf
the visiting agent. "Thc biggest s
ply of new songs, new faces, o..
jokes ever shown in captivity. Just
show you the trouble we've taken W.
that show, we've been collecting /
that material for the last ten years |
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
MOTHERHOOD
W0MAN'S 10
Suggestions to Childles
Women.

Among the virtues Of Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is t
ability to correct sterility in /
cases of many women. This fact
well established as evidenced by 4
following letter and hundreds Of Othe
we have published in these colums.
Poplar Bluff, MOI want oh
women to know what a blessing LIZ!
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
CHAPTER XII.
His Duty.

At dawn Hardy was reused by II
owa-konza with n greeting as friendly
rs It was dlgniGed, though Hardy had
to surmise its meaning from the chiefs
expression. Oinna was already out
side, helping with breakfast. While
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

T.. We;
table Compound
been to me.
had always want
a baby in our 10,
but ! was in p.
| health and not d
| to do my work. |
mother and hu
| band both urged,
to try Lydia + Pi,
h ANS Vegeta.
Compound.
J ca INV haoIfh ,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
No Dancer.

81 ought to so and SEE n doctor, but
I'm afraid he'll order me to give up
smoking" Don't let that worry you.
| know Il doctor who owns stock In
the tobacco trust"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

Thirty years ago there were only "
Protestant churches In Chile. Nc
there are 20.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Lakes the pace of SUGAR.

A wild herb growing in Paraguay is
much sweeter than sugar and Is useJ
| by the natives for that purpose
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Stone Wall2

"Why do they call 1t Wall stree,
Bump up against 1t and you'll ~
out"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

Do you believe that Wander
vyn had anything to do with the
attempt to ambush Captain
Hardy on the way to the mine
and what about the story Of
Readbear's woun1i
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

Pesslmlsm is mental indigestion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
STRACHAN DEFEATED
IN INDOOR 7 ENNIS
National Champion Hum
bles California Star in
Great Match

South Hampton, N. Y, August 1o-S.
Howard voshell, national indoor tennis
champion in singles, defeated John r.
Strachan, the Californian here today in
the invitation Round Robin tournament
at the Meadow club. The score was 2-6,
so, GA
Miss Molla Bjurstedt national cham
pion, in a special match, beat Eben M.
Byers of Pittsburg, 6-1, rs.
Miss Mary K. Browne and John r.
Strachan, the Pacific coast pair easily
won the east VS.. west doubles match,
which was one of the features of the
day. They outspeeded and outsteadied
Miss Molla Bjurstedt and r. B. Alexan-
der, the eastern pair, in straight set by
the score 6-1, 6A
s. Howard Voshell, national indoor
champion, won his second singles match
of the day by outsteadying Harold A.
Throckmorton in straight sets. The score
was GA, GA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
THRILLS FURNISHED
IN TWO RACES OF
COLUMBUS NEE
Able. Bond and Wilkes
Brewer Garry Off Honors
in Main Events of the
Grand Circuit

Columbus, o., August 10.-Two very
desperately contested races furnished the
best thrills of the entire week on get
away day of the grand circuit meeting
here The 2;1S pace, In which Mar
jorie Kay was a first choice, was the
longest of the grand circuit season, and
not until the end of seven heats was
Able Bond declared the winner over
Robert Gatewood, the 3-year-old PAGER
that Ed Geers gave his maiden race this
afternoon. Both these horses were in a
81 field on ticket worth SIT.
The Neil House 2:O7 trot, purse $4,000,
was won by Wilkes Brewer, the fawx-
tie. In the 2:19 pace, Butt Hale won
his second race of the week.
Judges announced at the close Of the
meeting that the 500 fine and 10 days
suspension on Dick Mcmahon for not
trying to win with Hal Boy on Thursday
in the free-for-all pace and which pun
ishment was held in allegiance pending
an investigation had been changed to
simply a fine of 500. The suspension
was lifted, but the fine remained on
admission of Mr.. Mcmahon that he laid
UP the first heat. Summaries:
z:0S class, pacing, purse $1,000; in 5
heats:
Able Bond b. M, by
The Able (snow) -. 1 /
Robert Gatewood, b. h.,
by j. Malcolm Forbes
(Geers) ....,........ 3 q
Marjorie Kay, b. M, by
Ess Fl. Kay (Cox) j.. 2 3ro.
The Weed, Ardelle and Embry Brooks
also ran.
Time. 2:o4A, 2:O7A. 2:osA. 2:1o. 2:15A,
2:15A 2:20a4.
The Neil House, 2O7 class, trotting
purse $4,000; in 5:
Wilkes Brewer, ch. M, by
Nutwood Wilkes CJami-
SOM .......,................... /
M. L. j., b. g., Red Will
(Leonard) .,.................. 6 3
Early Don, oh. g., by Don
Gale (Valentine) ......... s / 5 4
Harrods' Creek, Pittsburg, Donna Clay
also ran.
Time, 2:oS1z, 2:osA, 2.O7l4, 2o7A. 2:os1A
2:13 class, pace, purse $1,000; in s
heats:
Butt Hale. br. g.. by Senator
Hale (Murphy) .................... /
Haley G., b. M, by Northwest
(Crummer) Observation-Disclosures. 2 8
Miss Jean, b. M, by wildwood
(Hedrlck) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8 4 2
Minnie Ann and Tenna also ran.
Time, 2:03A, 2:05, 2:09A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
SPORTS

will be remembered as the recruit
Baron outfielder who broke his leg about
April ] in an exhibition game with the
Louisville Colonies. Pat has been back
or the pay roll for the past several days
but yesterday was his first opportunity
to get back in thu game. Billy South
worth gave his left ankle slight twist
in running to first in the sixth inning
and Mlligan was sent in to run for him.
Pat then went to right garden in the
seventh.
Pat gave prospects Of developing into
star gardener during the spring train
| ing. He is not a superb fielder but he
is consistent hitter. He was purchased
| by the Barons on the strength of his
ability to wallop the pill.
| 1t is not thought that Southy's injury
will be serious. He Will probably be
back in the lineup today.
Red Smith, one of the Barons drafted
for service in the first national army
has already stood his examination and
has been rejected. While the Barons
were over in Chattanooga, Red jaunted
up to Logansport Ind, his home berg,
and stood the examination. He was re-
4 1ected on account of the ragged con-
! Every joint in each of Reds digits
on his right mitt have been unmer-
cifuliy shattered. He received a slight
Injury Thursday from foul tip.
/ Al Ellis, the other Baron drafted, IS
/ In the Birmingham infirmary with ty-
phoid fever. He will consequently be
rejected from service. AIS condition
/ at the present is not serious but he
will be lost for service by the Barons
I for the remainder of the season
| Lester Sheehan was included in the
/ first draft, however. Sheehan will not
claim exemption and 1t is thought he
will be selected.
| The Barons lost a full game in the
lpennant fight yesterday. The Pels
slaughtered the Gulls, thus making
their lead over the Moleys jump to six
and half games. The Crackers top
the Pels by game. However a vic
tory today would make the situation
much more favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11

Gossip About the Barons
and Baseball in General
nr FREn nnnt.krn

WELL the Barons-and their believers
were sacked" again.
Charley Frank and his hustling crew
of Crackers COPIED the third game Of
the series yesterday simply by outplay-
ing the Barons throughout Whenever a
team plays the brand of ball the Crack
ers did yesterday, it's always good for a
win in anybody's league
The series is yet to DE completed. To-
day the final clash Will be staged with
Elmer Ponder occupying the slab for the
Barons and either Otto Hess or Ad Bren-
nan working for the Crackers. Both are
southpaws.
OF the three games played, the Crack
ers have won two. Consequently, the
best the Moley1tes can hope for now is
an even break in the series. Everybody
had their eye set on four straight when
the Crackers invaded the town, but they
have vastly changed.
Yesterday another large crowd wit
messed the game. On Thursday. approx
5000 were on hand yesterday to see the
Barons Inundated by the leaders. To
day, another s~eA crowd should be at
Fleetwood.
Seldom do two teams perform with a
couple of big league scouts setting in
the stands. That was the case Thurs
day. On one side of the stand sat Pat
Flharaty, an ivory hunter for the Phil
adelphia Athletics, watching the Crack
ers and the Barons clash in the twin
bill.
In the box back of the Birmingham
club sat Branch Hickey, president of the
st. Louis National league club. Hickey
was in Birmingham only during the aft
ernoon. He left Thursday night for
Houston, Tex. He came to Birmingham
from Nashville.
Yesterday witnessed the re-entry Of
Pat Duncan in the Baron lineup. Pat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
ARMONDO MARSANS, CUBAN
OUTFIELDER, BREAKS LEG

New York, August 1O-Armondo
Marsans, the Cuban outfelder re-
Gently procured by the New York
American league club from st.
Louis in a trade for Lee Magee,
broke his right leg in the first in
ming of the game between New
York and Cleveland here today.
Marsans met with the injury while
sliding home. His spikes caught iii
the plate and snapped the bone just
above the ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
WALSH'S HOMER WINS
OVER VOLS IN NINTH

Nashville, August 10-With two out in
the ninth inning and Nashville leading
by one run, Walsh hit home run into the
colored grandstand scoring Lineup ahead
and giving Little Rock the game, to 2.
The drive ran Walshs total for the day
up to 10 bases, he having hit a double
on his three previous appearances at the
plate. One two-bagger scored Graham
with the first run the visitors made The
game was a pitchers battle between Ellis
and Boman, with the former having a
slight advantage until the last inning
Little Rock ALB. R. H. O.. A. Il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
HAIGHT AND WRIGHT
TO MEET FOR TITLE

Chicago, August 1o-R. Allen Haight
Of Massapequa and Fred J. Wright, Jr.,
of Albemarle, Mass, today earned the
right to meet tomorrow in the final
round for the western junior golf cham
pionship. Each won his match by six
up and five to 60 Wright defeated B. A.
Toleson, Rockford, ILL.,, and Haight won
from Earl Collins of Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
Fiery Eczema and Skin Eruptions
Readily Yield to This Old Remedy

Eczema and other skin eruptions. This
wonderful remedy is without an equal
as a blood purifier, being probably the
oldest blood medicine on the market.
It has been sold by druggists for fifty
years.
You are invited to write today for
complete and full advice as to tho
treatment OF your own case. Address
Chief Medical Adviser, Swift Specific
Co., Dept. RI, Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
Interesting Tennis
Match at Y. NJ. C. A.

Brooks and Lange will meet Warren
and Johnston this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in an exhibition tennis match
on the court adjoining the Y. M. G. a.
Brooks is the present titleholder of
the 'Y' tourney, while Lange is the
former champ. Warren and Johnston
are two of the city's most experienced
players. A large crowd is expected to
witness the match.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
BY FRED BoDEKER

The eagueeadng Atlanta Crackers punched hits with Baron
mispays the first and third innings yesterday afternoon
Rickwood gained substantial Lead consequently defeating
the local aggregation to in the third game of the crucial
series Carmen HILL the bespeckled gent could not hold the
heavy hs of the Crackers in check and in the fourth round
he retired in favor Of Karl Black the hard working souhpaw
who maseredB for the remainder Of the fracas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
OUTFIELDER FLYNN
BOUGHT BY PIRATES

Pittsburg, August 10-Purchase of Don
r. Flynn, outfielder, from the Shreve-
port, La. club of the Texas league by
the Pittsburg Nationals was announced
the the club offices today. The new
player will report at the close of the
Texas league season.