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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-01
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but until now there had been no rea-
son why he should. Within a quarter
of an hour he lifted the iron-grilled
sash bodily from the frame and
crawled through the window.
He found Paget and Strong waiting
for him In the shadows Of pine out
side the yard of Selfridge.
ITO begin with, you walk straight
home and go to bed, Peter" the young
man announced. you're not in this.
You're not invited to our party. !
don't have to tell you why, do IT.
The engineer understood the reason.
He was an employee of Macdonald,
man thoroughly trusted by him. Even
though Gordon intended only to right
wrong, 1t was better that Paget
should not be party to 1t. Reluctant
ly Peter went home.
Gordon turned to Strong. IT owe
you a lot already. There's no need for
you to run risk of getting into trou-
BILE for me. II things break right, I
can do what / have to do without
help"
"And IL they don't?" Strong waved
an impatient hand. "Cut 1t out, Elliot.
I've taken fancy to 60 through with
this. | never did like Selfridge any
how, and | amt got a wife and I don't
work for Mac. Why shouldn't have
some fun?"
Gordon shrugged his shoulders. "All
right. Might as well play ball and get
things moving, then"
The little miner knocked at the door.
Wally himself opened. Elliot, from the
shelter of the pine, saw the two men
In talk. Selfridge shut the door and
came to the edge of the porch. File
gave gasp and his hands went trem-
bling into the air. The six-gun of the
miner had been pressed hard against
his fat paunch. Under curt orders he
moved down the steps and out of the
yard to the tree.
At sight of Gordon the eyes of
Wally stood out in amazement. Little
sweat beads burst out on his forehead,
for he remembered how busy he had
been collecting evidence against this
man.
"W-w-what do you want?" he asked.
"Got your keys with your?
"Y-yes."
"Come with u.s."
Wally breathed more freely. For a
moment he had thought this man had
come to take vengeance on him.
They led him by alleys and back
streets to the office of the Macdonald
Yukon Trading company. Under Or
ders he knocked on the door and called
out who he was. Gordon crouched
close to the log wall, Strong behind
him.
let me in, Olson" ordered Sell
fridge.
The door opened, and a man stood
on the threshold. Elliot was on top of
him like panther. The man went
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grin. "Now, amt that modest Of him1
You lads are entertaining that we'll
known deteckative and spy, Gordon
Elliot, that renowned king Of hold
ups"
The red-headed man interrupted
with howl Of rage. "1f you're telling
1t straight, Bill Macy, I'll learn him to
spy on me-"
Elliot was sitting on one of the beds.
He had not moved an inch since Macy
had appeared, but the brain behind his
live eyes was taking stock of the stu
alton. Big Bill blocked the doorway.
The table was In front Of the window.
Unless he could fight his way out, there
was no escape for him. He was
trapped.
Quietly Gordon looked from one to
another.
"Im not spying on you. My horse
Is lame. You can see that for your
self. All asked was a nights lodg-
ing"
"Under another name than your own,
you cussed sneak"
The field agent did not understand
the fury of the man, because he did
not know that these miners were work.
ing the claim under a defective title
and that they had jumped to the con-
clusi0n that he had come to get EVIL
dence against them. But he knew that
never in his life had he been in tight
err hole. In another minute they would
attack him. Whether it would run
to murder he could not tell. At the
best he would be hammered helpless.
But no evidence of this knowledge
appeared In his manner.
II didn't give my last name because
there is prejudice against me In this
country" he explained In an even
voice.
He wondered as he spoke If he had
better try to fling himself through the
window sash. There might be re-
mote chance that he could make it.
The miner at the table killed this
possibility by rising and standing
squarely in the road.
Look out! He's got gat,"
warned Macy.
Gordon fervently wished he had. But
he was unarmed. While his eyes
quested for weapon he played for
time.
"You can't get away with this. you
know. The United States government
is back of me. It's known left the
Willow Creek camp. I'll be traced
here"
Through Gordon's mind there flashed
word of advice once given him by
a professional prizefghter: IF you
get in rough house, don't wait for
the other fellow to hit first"
They were crouching for the attack.
In another moment they would be upon
him. Almost with one motion he
stopped, snatched up by the leg a
heavy stool, and sprang to the bed
upon which he had been sitting.
The four men closed with him I'm a
rush. They came at him low, their
heads protected by uplifted arms. His
memory brought to him picture of
the whitewashed gridiron of football
field, and in it he saw a vision Of
safety.
The stool crashed down upon Big
Bill Macys head. Gordon hurdled the
crumpling figure, plunged between
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young fellow with whom Elliot had
played tennis good deal, and left the
papers In his hands for safe-keeping.
After which they returned to the hotel
and reached the second floor by way
of the back stairs used by the serv-
ants.
Here they parted, each going to his
own room. Gordon slept like school
boy and woke only when the sun
poured through the window upon his
bed in broad ribbon of warm gold.
He got up, bathed, dressed, and
went down into the hotel dining room.
The walters looked at him In amaze
ment. Gordon ate as IL nothing were
the matter, apparently unaware of the
excitement he was causing. He paid
not the least attention to the nudging
and the whispering. After he had fin
ished breakfast, he lit cigar, leaned
back In his chair, and smoked placidly.
Presently an eruption of men poured
into the room. At the head of them
was Gopher Jones. Near the rear Wal
ly Selfridge fingered modestly. He
was not looking for hazardous adven-
ture.
"Whad you doing hereT" demanded
Gopher, bristling up to Elliot.
The youag man watched a smoke
wreath float ceilingward before he
turned his mild gaze on the chief Of
police.
'I'm smoking"
"Don't you know we just got In from
hunting you-two posses Of us been
out all night?" Gopher glared savage
ly at the smoker.
Gordon looked distressed. .That's
too bad. There's telephone In my
room, too. Why didn't you cali up?
I've been there all night"
1.-THE deuce you have" exploded
Jones. "And us combing the hills for
you. Young man, you're mighty smart.
But l want to tell you that youth pay
for this"
'Did you want me for anything In
particular--or just to get up poker
gamer asked Elliot suavely.
The leader of the posse gave him.
self to job Of scientific profanity. He
was spurred on to Guido himself be-
cause he had heard litter or two be-
hind him. When he had finished, he
formed a procession. He, with Elliot
handcuffed beside him, was at the
head of 1t. 1t marched to the Jail.
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down as though his knees were oiled
hinges. Before he could gather his
slow wits, the barrel of a revolver was
showed against his teeth.
"Take 1t easy, Olson" advised Cor
don. get up-slowly, Now, step back
into the office. Keep your hands up"
Strong closed and locked the door
behind them.
Il want my papers, Selfridge. Dig
up your keys and get them for me-"
Elliot commanded.
Wally did not need any keys. He
knew the combination Of the safe and
opened it. From an inner drawer he
drew bunch of papers. Gordon looked
them over carefully. Strong sat on a
table and toyed with revolver which
he damned playfqlly into the stomach
of his fat prisoner.
"All here" announced the field agent.
The safe-robbers locked their prison
ers in the office and disappeared into
the night. They stopped at the house
Of tbs collector of customs, a genial
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SmokeIesg Powder

The advantages of smokeless pow.
der, besides its virtue of high explo-
siyeness, are two-fold. 1t does not
create a smoke cloud that betrays
the location of the gun or gunners.
and at the same time the man behind
the gun is not confused for second
by a pail of smoke that obscures the
range of vision in the direction Of
the enemy.
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CHAPTER XVII.
Sheha Does Not Think So.

cHepa Does MOT Ihtnk so.
The fingers of Sheba were busy with
the embroidery upon which she worked
but her thoughts were full of the man
who lay asleep on the lounge. His
strong body lay at ease, relaxed.
Already health was flowing back into
his veins. Beneath the tan of the
thin, muscular cheeks a warmer color
was beginning to creep. Soon he would
be about again, vigorous and forceful
striding over obstacles to the goal he
had set himself.
Sheba had sent him check for the
amount he had paid her and had re-
fused to see him or anybody else.
Shamed and Inundated, she had kept
to her room. The check had Gene back
to her by mail.
Across the face of 1t he had written
in his strong handwriting:
Il don't welsh on my bets. You can't
give to me what is not mine.
"Do not think for an instant that
shall not marry you"
She moved to adjust window blind
and when she returned found that his
steady eyes were fixed upon her.
you're getting better fast" she
said.
eyes"
The girl had a favor to ask of him
and lest her courage fail she plunged
into 1t.
"Mr. Macdonald, If you say the word
Mr.. Elliot will be released on bail.
am thinking you will be so good as to
say It,"
His narrowed eyes held a cold gilt
ter. "Why"
"You must know he is innocent. You
must"
Il know only what the evidence
shows" he cut in, warily on his guard.
He may or may not have been one Of
my attackers. From the first blow I
was dazed. But everything points to
1t that he hired"
"Oh, mol" interrupted the Irish girl,
her dark eyes shining softly. 1.-THE way
of 1t is that he saved your life, that
he fought for you. and that he Is in
prison because of It,"
"If that is true, why doesn't he
bring some proof of it?"
"Proofl" she cried scornfully. "Be-
tween friends"
Hes no friend of mine. The man Is
a meddler. l ,desplse him."
The scarlet flooded her cheeks.
"And | am liking him very, very much"
she flung back stanchly.
Macdonald looked up at the vivid
flushed face and found 1t wholly
charming. He liked her none the less
because her fine eyes were hot and
defiant in behalf of his rival.
"Very WELL" he smiled. "IT get
him out If you'll do me a good turn"
THANK you. It's a bargain"
"Then sing to me-"
'What shall l sing?'
'Slng Divided"
~NN AChs NNltNu litI SUIt ewes
while she considered. In way he had
tricked her into singing for him a
love-song she did not want to sing.
But she made no protest. Swiftly she
turned and slid along the bench. Her
fingers touched the keys and she be-
gan.
Sheba paid her pledge in full After
the first two stanzas were finished she
sang the last ones as we'll:
An what about the wather when I'd
have ould paddy's boat.
Is 1t me that would be afeard to grin the
oars an so ahoat?
oh, could find him by the light of sun
or moon or star;
But there's eaulder things than salt waves
between us, so they are.
Och aneel
Sure well know he'll never have thu
heart to come to me-.
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An love Is wild as any wave that wan
ders on the sea,
IT'S the same II he is near me. tits tho
same IL he is far:
His thoughts are hard an ever hard be-
tween US. so they are.
Och anee!
Her hands dropped from the keys
and she turned slowly on the end of
the seat. The dark lashes fell to her
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hands outstretched to seize him, and
over the table went through the win
dow, taking the flimsy sash with him.
CTo BE CoNTINUED1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
.BIJJAC RECALLS PIONEER COWNEN
WHO LED THE WAY IN SOUTHWEST
Carlsbad Major Speaks Again in Roswell, After Ten
Years; Lkens Territory to Hesperdes and FL Dorado
Demands Victorious Peace in the Great War
and End of Bolshevik and Villa Ideas.
BY G. A. MARTIN.

- osWELL. n. NJ. March 6.-Press-
ing business at home is keep
- ing some Of the most gifted
speakers away from the Panhandle
and Southwestern Cattlemen's con-
vention- II was late today before the
convention got down to business and
II the regularly programmed speakers.
Mai z. P. Bujac. Of Carlsbad, and Dr..
A. D. Grille. president Of the New
Mexico A and n. college. at Mesilla
Park. were the only ones present at
the convention when president Abner
wilson asked for order.
". " Turney. Of Ell Paso. was ex-
pected. but wired last night that a
case in court kept him at Fl Paso-
Maj. Bujac. in one If the most elo
quent addresses OF the convention.
said in part:
Bufac Grows Eloquent.
Many changes have occurred in
the ranks OF the cowmen, since I
spoke on the floor Of a convention in
this very town ten years ago. Judge
Granville A Richardson was then
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06

mayor of Roswell. and it was he who
made the address of welcome. EX-
lieutenant governor Browning of Tex
as was the man selected to reply to
judge Richardson's speech, and in his
absence was called upon to fill the
void George Curry then governor
Of New Mexico, was here with his
staff. including Capt. Ballard Charles
DeBremond now a major and COM
mander Of a battery of artillry in
France. was also here, and our mutual
friend. the late George Slaughter
COwmen Blaze the Way.
Times have changed since then,
and civilization has advanced rapidly.
not the least of the causes for its
progress being the stockmen of the
west The coWpunchers who drove
the first herds Of cattle into this
country were its pioneers. they sub
dued the Apache and the Iimitless
ranges, and. as the bankers, mer-
chants lawmakers. and lawyers OF
the time, did much to bring out the
empire Of the great southwest
Has Bread Vision.
"Other sections of what was once
CALLED arid Amreica' have their
limits clearly defined. the great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
ROBBED Of
NAUSEA AND DANCER
Medicinal virtues retained
and improved-Unpleas-
ant and dangerous quail
ties removed New va
riety called "Calotabs. f"

The latest triumph OF medical SET
ence Is purified c2lomsl known as
-Calotabs-" The old style calomeL -
all doctors know. was the best and
most generally useful OF all meii-
elneS The new variety. known as
CalOtabs. is purified and refined from
al Questionable qualities, and is most
delightful In effect
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time a swallow OF Water-that's an
No taste, no gripping. no nausea. no
canger Next morning you awake
feeling fine. with q clean liver. a puri-
ned system and a hearty appetite for
breakfast Eat what you please.
There is no restriction OF habit or diet-
Calofabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fivs
cents Your druggist recommends
Calotabs. and will refund your money
II you are not delighted with them
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
SYSTEMIC CATARRH
Lost All Hope of
Ever eng W. ell

Mrs. James A Hall. Box So. Norris
City. Illinois. writes:
About twelve years ago my health
began 70 fail could not eat any
thing without suffering for IT. 1 had
heart burn, sour stomach, paIpItnfion
Of the heart. smothering spells, pains
in my sides and back. In fact. 1 suf-
fered all over, and a cough almost
like consumption Doctors failed to
relieve me; in fact. they did not
seem to know what allied me. I con
tinued 10 grow worse until / was IN
able to sit mp only a part Of the time.
had almost lost all hopes Of ever
being any better.
But one day some one threw some
books in at my door. 1 read them
and found them to be Peruna books.
They described my feeling so truly
sent at once and got n bottle and
begzn taking Il. You pronounced
my ailment. Systemic Catarrh, and
gave ne some advice
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06

You don't know what upset your
stomach-which portion Of the food
did the damage-dO your Wen don't
bother. II your stomach is in a re-
volt. II sick. gassy and upset, and
what you just ate has fermsnted and
turned sour: head dizzy and aches:
beIeh gases and acids and eructs te
undieested food breath foul tongue
coated-jEst take a little Pape's Dia-
pepsin TO neutralize acidity and in
five minutes you wonder what became
OF the Indigestion and distress
Millions Of men and women today
know that II is needless 10 have dys-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
Food SOuring Causes indigestion,
Gases, Heatbunl-Pape'S Diapepsin
Instant Relief Neutralizes acid in stomach stopping
dyspepsia, pain, belching-It's fnel

pepsIa- A little Diapepsin occasional
ly keeps the stomach sweetened, and
they eat their favorite foods without
fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care
OF your liberal limit without rebellion
If your food is a damage instead of
a help, remember the quickest suresI
most harmless antacid is Pape Dia-
pepsin which costs only fifty cents for
a large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful-it stops food souring and
sets things straight. so gently and
easily that II is really astonishing.
II you keep acids neutralized--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
WAR PROBLEMS WILL BE
STUDIED BY CITY TEACHERS

Besides the regular discussions OF
pedagogical nature at the teachers
institute to be held Saturday at More
head school for all city school teach
ers. the discussion Of war problems
has been scheduled.
Miss Alberta Heep Will lead a talk
on war problems as a possible sub
stitute for regular work in manual
training in the lower grades"
The sections Of the institute will
be primary. manual training, domestic
science and high school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
BETTER THAN sPANKINa

Spanking dues not cure Children az
BED-WETTING. Don't blame the child-
The chances are Il cant help Il Thers
: cause fer this trouble II your chill
dren trouble you In this ~av ~ NJ
Summers safe and successfuI hume rreae-
nent which mas been q blessing 10 hun-
dreds OF families Ask your druggist. or
Information. send 10 money. but addreg-
The Summers Medical Co Boz " South
Bend. Ind Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
From Calls Birth to Mess Tent.

"Such comprehensive policy
should. in my judgment, cover a
period from the birth Of the calf on
the range or the farm until the fin
ished product reaches the mess tent at
the front or the table OF the civilian,
and might be worked out as follows
81 The creation by the president
of a small commission representing
various branches OF the livestock in
dustry, composed Of level headed men
Of practical experience known for
their patriotism and with records of
real public service, who should be
given definite power. in cooperation
with Representatives appointed from
the department Of agriculture and the
food administration. to thoroughly in
vestigate the present unsatisfactory
situation and recommend without de-
Law constructive remedies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
NEW PERSON

When l had taken two and one
half bottles 1 began to eat without
suffering. 1 continued to improve.
When l had taken eight. I was like
a new person That was fourteen
years ago. 1 think Peruna the great
est family remedy there is, for 80
many ailments are due to catarrhal
trouble l would advise any one af-
nIeted with eatarrh to take Peruna
and I am sure It will leave"
These who object to a liquid medi-
cine can secure Peruna tablets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06

treasurer. c. N Farnsworth. presi-
dent OF the First State Bank and
Trust company. and William Sprague.
one OF the most successful sheepmen
of New Mexico. were elected to serve
with the officers OF the association as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
BEEF IS A WAR
TINE NECESSITY
Speakers Emphasize I'M
portance of Cattle Indus
try to the Nation.

as to the situation now existing.
These facts appear to me as follows:
Il: The producer OF beef in the
feeding districts OF this country at
the present market prices and with
the present abnormal costs Of feeds
and labor, is in many cases losing
money on his operations There Is
a growing feeling Of dissatisfaction
prehensive Of the future, and unless
definite constructive remedies are
promptly taken this apprehension and
lack Of confidence will result in a
steady decrease in beef production.
49, The existence throughout the
country of abnormally high prices on
foods without any proportional in
crease in the price Of the finished
%. The difficulty in obtaining ex-
perienced farm labor, largely caused
by the unscientific application OF the
draft last year. which situation
promises to become more acute by
further operation of the draft, and
the increasing cost Of such labor as IS
available.
-. The suspension Of the normal
operation Of the law Of supply and
demand by the unusual conditions
created by the war.
IS. The food administration,
through its control Of the purchase
of export beef, coupled with its power
over the packers through the lcens-
ing provision and control Of their
profits, is indirectly fixing livestock
prices today. which in many cases are
unremuneratiye to the beef feeder
&c. Lack Of definite knowledge on
the part of the government Of the cost
Of production Of livestock under ex-
listing conditions
-. The inability OF transporting
livestock to market at proper time
Of shipment
Investigation VIII Benefit.
The thorough investigation OF the
big packers now under way by the
federal trades commission, will IN
doubtedly, through its constructive
results. materially Improve the mar
keting situation at the great central
markets, and furnish much valuable
knowledge on which to build up a
Just comprehensive national livestock
policy based as follows:
innate Of the probable needs. includ-
products for the ensuing year
"a recognition OF the facts that to
win the war the producers Of the
country must be maintained on a
prosperous basis All waste in distri-
button must be eliminated, manipula-
ton and speculation at the central
markets stopped. and plan outlined
for reducing the present excessive
costs in retail distribution which
form so large a share Of the price
Of meat products to the consumer
From Calls Birth to Mess Tent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
Reef Is War Fnctor.

IAN adequate supply Of beef VIII
prove one of the greatest factors in
winning this war. as II has always
proved a prime factor in previous
wars. The United States stands today
as the one country with large sup
plies of cattle available for the use
Of our forces and our allies. and,
despite the deplorable shortage Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06
Gives Seven Points.

IN considering such a national
policy, it would seem necessary TO
first recognize certain important facts