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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-07

/ ager brlcf 10 cl1nes1. She ,yas given
40 excuse 10 lingcr. She traced i.ck-
ards manner 10 the presence OF Mac
Lean. ana snatchcd Mt her cue. she,
too, could be busincssllkc and brief.
Her errnnd wns OF business; her man
ncr should recommend hcrl
Richard had seen her making
straight toward the rnmnda. II was
not the 6rst tl;ae; her efforts to lin"
her nast had ;nYo.yei taen all I'D
oftca. nut tclGy, he was q. II bal
i.umn".
"rp. tio LcTd'r sake." he G'Gan'I
to MCcLeGn ~ she apDroached.
acLean's gr;a covered relief. Tfe Ieid
never heard RlckGrd express himself
on tho subject hefcrc. "The dead.cet
Hcrd,l's wife was making at Casey"
was TIE ch,ics gossip md speculation
OF the yoang engineers on the Delta.
MacIenn had bet NJ on the outcone.
He grlnne1 more securely.
II arSnot going TO spare any more
carpenters" growlea Richard. II was
an laauspiclous day for Mrs. Hariin's
ations were piling up. A tilt with Har-
din that morning, telegram from
Marshall he was feeling sore. Des-
perntcly they needed labor Wooster
had just reported, venomously, 1t mp
peored TO Richards spleen, increasing
drunkcpness among the Indians.
Gcrty's rufTies swept In. Her dress,
the blue mi.ll with the lace medallions,
accented the hue Of her eyes, and
looked dellciously cool that glarIng
desert day. Her parnsol, Of pongec,
was lined with the same baby hue.
Her dainty fairness and childish af-
fubilIty should have made an oasis in
that strenuous day, but Richards dis
Indignation of temper was too com
pleto. He rose stliiiy to meet her. and
his manner demanded her errand.
She told It to him, plaintlvely. Her
eyes were appealing. infantile. Would
II he too much TO ask, would Mr..
Richard mind In the least, he must be
perfectly frank and tell her II they
would be In the way at all, but while
this hot spell lasted. could they. the
three OF them, eat In the mess tent
with the men?
"Surelyw RIckard met It heartily.
She would find II rough, but II she
could stand II. yes, he thought II
good idea.
And then there wns nothing for her
70 do but go. Her retreat was grace. }
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Gerty looked younger and prettier.
Her flush accentuated her childish fea-
lures which were smiling down her an
noynnce over this unInvited visit.
"We have all the home comforts,
haven't WEI Why shouldn't we be COM
Portable when we are to be here for
months2 Tn going to brave II QUITO
the bitter end, even II bake. II Is my
duty" She would make her intention
perfectly clearl "There ought to be at
least one coy place. one soft nook
that suggests woman's presence. We
have tea here In the afternoon, some
times. Mr.. Rickard drops in" The
last was delicate stroke.
afternoon tea? AT the Front? Is
this modern warfare?" The girl draped
her irony with smile.
Gerty was stcallng pleased survey
In the mirror through the rough door
that opened into the division called
her bedroom. The sunburned, uncon-
scious profile Of IDnes was close to her
own. Pink and golden the head by the
dark one. She looked younger even
'''Nh pbOu 10
her.
"We are going to dine on the Delta
tonight" She pinned up a "scoldlng
lock-" nm ugly mlsn0mer for her sunny
clinglng curlsl The mirror was requi-
sitloncd again. "Thnt's the name Of
the new drcdge. II was christened
three weeks ago, In champagne
brought from Yuma"
"You said dine on The Delta. Do you
mean they have meals there?"
"You should see IT," cooed Gerty.
ITS simply elegant. It's floating
hotel. has every convenience. The
camp cook, Ling, has his hands full"
"Golng to wear, that?" They were
now by the door OF Gerty's
tent. Over the bed II white
lingerie gown was spread.
II live in them. It's so hot" shrugged
Mrs. Hardin.
IN look like your maid, Gerty" In.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
A Soft Nook.

Innes Travelled, gleefully. In n ca
boose, from Hamlln Junction to the
Heading. She could not stay away II
day longerl Never before had Les
Angeles been discipline. Why had II
fretted her. made her restless, Lol.ie.
sick? Then she had discovered the
reason; history was going on down
yonder. Going on. without her. She
knew that that was what was pulling
her; that only!
The exodus of engineers had started
riverward In July. Gerty went with
Tom, and she had made It distinctly
clear that II was not necessary for In
nes to follow them. Ridiculous for two
women to coddle Tom Hardin Tn
less Innes had u special interest!
Her pride had kept her away. But
Tom dIi no. write Gerty's letters were
social and unsatisfactory; the newspa-
per reports infamed her. The day be-
fore she had wired Tom that she was
coming. Sne had to be there at the
endi
Gerty welcomed her stlffiy. Assum-
ing a conscientious hostess-ship, she
caught fire Mt her waning enthuslasms.
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Elcaars Hond waiting 10 be dis-
missed: puzzled. Through the unccr-
thin lIght. her anger came TO him. She
looked taller, older; there wns n flame
Of accusing passion IN her eyes.
II was his minute Of revelation. so
that was what tile camp thought! The
wife OF Ilnrdin--IInrdin Why, he'd
been only polite 10 her--they were old
friends. What had he snld to call down
this sudden scorn2 "Dnncing-ngnin--"
Had he been all kinds OF I'M aes?
"Mv turn, Miss Innes" demanded
MacLenn, Jr.
"Oh. yes" she cried. relief in her
tone.
RIcknrd did not claim his dr. nee
with Mrs. Hardin. He stood wiere
the girl had left him. thinking. A few
minutes later, Gerty swept by In the
arms OF Brock. Lnter, came Innes
with Junior; the two, thinking them
selves unseen. romping through II two
step like two young children. He wns
never shown that side of her. Gay MS
n young kitten. chatting merrlly with
MacLcnn! Should her eyes discover
him, she would be again the naughty
young woman!
He'd gone out Of his way 10 be po-
lite to the wife of Hardin. What did
he care what they thought7 He'd Hn-
lsh his Job and get out.
A minute later, he was being rowed
back TO camp.
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panic note "aavd the vulleyl StOp
the rlyerp
AIarehall's Indian owes were reading
that mass Of scared fuccs as though II
were n sheet of typed paper. "Bnrton,"
he called through the din. "Whcro's
Bnrton?"
Two men lifted Borton's puny fig-
urc upon their shoulders His vibrant
voice rolled above the shouting. "Thc
vnlley withdraws It's suits against the
company"
'Then the company" yelled Mar
shnll's oratory, "ihe company with
draws the river from the vnllcyi"
Pandemonlum was loose. There were
cheers, and the sound OF women sob
bing. Barton Was carried out on the
shoulders of his henchmen. Black Ted
crowd out harnnguing to the street.
On the street, Marshall fell back 10
MacLcan. "That was n neat trick the
river threw In our hands," His voice
had dropped from oratory; the de-
claiming fire was gone from the blnck
eyes. "Its only break in the ievee.
Richard snys he can control It; csti-
mates two weeks or so. II may cost
the o. +. few thousand dollars, but
Il saved them half million. Now
weTl have that game of poker, Mac
Lean!"
In the balcony. Hardin was staring
at Brandon.
''If that wasn't the DEVILS own
luck /"
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ful wn3lObl hale. diGniG.G. d.'
smiled "a farewell at Maclcan. vb.
was watching The approach Of Inncs
| Hardin and Estgnda. Rlckar1 did ma,
see the abortcd entrance Of Ilar1ns
sister and the young Mexican. us
was itching to be at his work. =
He LET ont n growl when Mrs. I'm.
! din was out Of earsbOt.
"Shucksl What In Halifax do WON
on come to n place like this fo,,
There's IIardiD--brlngs In two woms,
70 cook for him. and now, please NAV
they all eat with the menT"
His secretary subdued chucks
lie was visunllzlng procession n
boxes OF choice lIavanas--from Boda
feldt. Hamlln and the rest Of ns
gang. He need not buy smoke fm
u year.
Richard threw himself back In N,
chair. "Take this letter, MacLean. To
MaEshnlI." Then his worry diyerted
him. "Who In thunder is selling liam,
to my IndlansT
tllut ltNttI NdIi MbIl. ION
get the horses up, MacIean, and wen
ride down 10 Maldonndo's. It's bs
place 10 stop this liquor business, not
mine"
A few hours later they were as
prOncbIDg the adobe walls of Maldo.
nndo. They found the gate locked. 4
woman, whose beauty had faded Into
a tragic whisper ghnstly twilight u
suggestion, came TO their knock, and
unbarrcd the gate for the white
strangers. Mystery hung over the Ia.
closure like u pail.
I,lckard told his errnnd. Maldonade
sputtered and swore. by the mother
of Mary the Virgin, that thing would
be stopped. He showed TO the senors.
with pride, his badge. lie was r.
ralc; he was there TO uphold the law, /
He had caught some Of those drunken
Indians on the road. He had brought
them here.
Maldonado showed three men IN A
locked shed, deep I'm drunken stupg.
He thought the liquor was obtained
somewhere back In the sandhils. He
would find the place. But the senor
must be patient; his hands were 80
full. '--.
Both men were glad to get awsy
from the place and Nnldonad0. Oh.
vlously he was brute; undoubtedly
he was liar.
(To be continued sext veek.l
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CHAPTER XXI.
A Visit to MaIdonado.

Mrs liardin's descent on the Office
that afternoon was succcssful but not
satisfactory. She had found the man
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tTo be continued sext week.
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CHAPTER XXI. I
A Complete Camp.

"Complcte. isn't itT Estrada was
leading lnncs Hardin through the en-
gineers' Quarters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-29
DEFAMERS OF CHARACTER

Haven't YOU noticed men who
have no apparent occupation.
street loaiers. bodybuilding
Democrats and making >neering
remarks to them about PreSi-
dent Wilson, or Governor lIar-
lington, Senator Smith. County
Commissioner Boston, or what
ever Democrat it best suits their
purpose to malign OF villify? Of
course you have. If YOU live in
Snow Hill it is easy to find this
specimen of a knocker. likewise
in Berlin or Pocomoke 1t is
what they are paid for doing
They are hired defamerS Of char
acter Look out for them
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-29
BALTIMORE MAYORALTN.

The fight between Mr. George
Weem> Williams and Mayor
Preston for the Democratic
nomination for Mayor Of Balt-
more waves warmer each day
The Baltimore sun came out for
Williams flat-tooted last Sunday.
Richie, Iinthicum. Gator and d
number Of other prominent men
in the affairs Of the city have
announced themselves for Viii
liamS Former Attorney General
Edgar Allan Poe is making
speeches against Preston and
predicting hi, defeat. The sun
OF Wednesday announced its be-
lief that Williams would he
nominated.
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GERMANS ARE WILLING.

The Germans are quite willing
to have Russian BolShcviSm
scare the world. and if that is
not enough they are willing to
have Hungarian BolShev j $ m
added to cause the world further
thrills Of horror. But the Ger
mans do not intend to bc swept
into chaos and Oblivion by this
mania. They are ready enough
to dicker with the anachism of
Russia and Hungary, but they
use machine guns for the eXecu-
ton Of their own anarchists,
The Austl'ianS. who are TeutonS.
decline to ioin the communists
who are clearing the way for
the advance OF perpetual happl-
ness, for the gross material rea-
son that they are dependent
upon the Entente Powers for
food. a loaf in the hand appeals
to them more than paradise fol-
lowing their death by starvation.
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Compile ATED.

The delay in concluding peace
has been inevitable; many ma
tons are parties to it, and great
and complicated problems are
involved. Now We are nearing
the end OF discussion and APP
preaching the moment for action
and a faction of Republicans are
determined to defeat the ratiii-
cation OF the treaty OF peace
with the covenant OF the League
OF Nations Incorporated in it.,
and thus they propose to defer
peace fol months and perhaps
indefinitely The wrong done to
the world would he incalculable
il this could succeed. but we be-
lieve the American people are 50
strongly in favor of the League
that the opponents and the
advocates Of permanent war will
he defeated. Phila. Record.
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MOTOR TRUCK ROUTES
FOR EASTERN SHORE

Details have not all been worked
out. but James l. Blakscc, Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General has
plans we'll under way for establishing
in the near future motortruck routes
that will connect by water with the
Eastern Shore counties of Maryland,
and by which he and those interested
in the proposition hope TO carry to
both Baltimore and Washington cnor-
mou. quantities Of the products of
thi, fertile section.
ndcr the proposed arrangement. Il
steamboat constructed by an enter
plising citizen of Maryland IS TO con
vcy Eastern Shore products to sta
tons that will bc constructed on the
Western Shore. and from these points
motortrucks Will collect the produce
and convey it TO both Baltimore and
Washington over routes to be cstab-
lshed by Nh Blakslec The plans
call for each motortruck to have FIVE
or SIX tralcts with a carrying ca
pacity we'll up in tons Mr.. Blakslec
believes tina, in time these truck
trains may make two round trips 4
day.
The annual Postoi'icc appropriation
bll as agreed to by the Senate and
llousc confcrcos carries an allowance
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-03-29

Il most bitter Primary contest.
will come out Of it with wounds
that will refuse to heal before
the election and may give Demo
cratic Baltimore a Republican
mayor and in turn influence the
State to give its vote for Il Re
publican candidate for President
You can never tell.
The thing for the Democratic
party Of Worcester to do is to
get together, bury any factional
differences. and put a ticket in
the field that will need no apol-
opN.
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Rural School Notes

\ Clean Teeth Crusade" has been
started at Holland School during thu
past week. The pupils have all plcdg
ed themselves to brush their teeth
night and morning during the remain
d.r of the school year The teacher
ii,s Myrtle Parsons. is keeping a
record and all pupils keeping this
pledge viii have their names placed
on an honor roll at the close of school
in May
Large framed copies Of the Amcrl-
cans Greed. written by William Tyler
Page. have been presented TO the
High schools Of the County by the
Maryland society Of Sons Of the
American Revolution Every boy and
glrl in America. a. we'll a. every
grown up person. should know this
Creed smaller copies have been pre-
pared BY the County Board Of Educa-
ton and distributed throughout the
schools Of the county Amy teacher
not having received copy can do 50
at once by notifying the Hp"mn''nd-
cnt or SUPERVISOR
teachers whose pupils nave heen
making the Health Scrap-hooks are
requested to have them finished II
possible. by III" Field Meet. April ~
N order that they may be exhibited on
that occasion.
The teachers AMI pupils 81 Nj. /lon
and Ac4uango Branch schools are
preparing Their banner. 70 nc used IN
the parade At tho tlcld Meet 70 be-
held at Focomoke CITY Ap1l 2''h.
The boys and girl, a W zion school
have decided 10 use navy blue and
Victory red and III" pupils OF the
Acquango l'ranch -chooi WIFI carry
q banner OF green and gold.
lhc pupils OF Newark school WALL
haN" an oNhlhlt Of reed baskets ana
ratlia work II The Field Meet. Their"
is no Manual training department III
this school, but the Jealous teachers
Miss Holloway and Miss Dryden. as
sisted by their generous patrons nav"
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SPENCE BAPTIST CHURCH

2O0 D. m. Bible school
300 p M. Preaching.
80. p. M. Preaching
Special Missionary program by
boys and girls Bring four special
offering AZ this time.
Men Mas meeting, following the
Bible School.
Afternoon Subject. White Life"
Evening Subject. second Coming
OF Christ.
GOODWILL BAPTIST CHI RICH.
1890 a. M, Bible School
No Preaching
All are invited to these services.
REV. II. N. NICHOLS, Pastor.
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CRISFIELD WOMAN DIES
OF SLEEPING SICKNESS

That mysterious disease known rs
sleeping sickness" has invaded Girls
field. and claimed it, first victim N
this community. Mrs. Rcna Die. aged
rs years She is survived hy mon hus-
band, Columbus Die, and by fiyc chill
drcn Mr. William f. Wharton, OF
Hampton, Va; Mrs. Lena paugherty,
Misses Nollc and RUBY piz". Of Girls
field and Fieldy Die Of York Pa
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GEORGE

an experienced tailor from Strouse and Brothers, nc
Custom Tailoring Department makers of High Art Clothes
for the past fifty years, hold tailoring display at our
store on
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George ". tpshu Franklin Ipshm
IPSHlR & tPSHUR
Attorney at-Law
Offices in the Court House. SNOW
Hil. ana in Berlin Md,
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TRUNK-BANK
ROBBED

Mondays papers rccitcd another
case where a hard working Systc-
matte Saver lost over $500 his
savings for ten years.
This man placed -four dollars in his
trunk every pay day for ten years.
on about $500 every month. Thieves
entered his home last Saturday.
broke into his trunk and stole his
entire savings Had he put his say
ings in this bank he would now have
with his interest Accommodations over
$4,000 nearly $500 more than his
savings amounted to.
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STATE OF MARYLAND
ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

SEALED PROPOSALS for unload
ing and hauling stone chips. As fol
lows:
Division No. i. Dorchester, Somer-
set. Wicomico. Worcester CounticS-
3.263 tons.
viii be received by the State Roads
Commission. al It's offices. 60l Garrett
Building. Baltimore. Maryland. until
II VI. on the 3lst day of March. 1919,
al which time and place they Will be
publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
form contained in the book OF specit-
cations. Specifications and plans will
be- furnished by the Commission upon
application.
40 bids will be received unless ac-
companicd by 4 certified check for the
sum Of Two Hundred (S20W Dollars.
payable to the state Roads CommlS-
sion.
The successful bidder will be re-
.ut,iicd to give bond. and comply with
the Acts Of the General Assembly of
Maryland respecting contracts
The Commission reserves the right
TO rcjcc; any and all bids.
The right Is reserved to increase or
diminish the above quantities - -.
Rv order of the State Roads Com
mission this 2lth day OF March. 1919.
FRANK II. ZOuCk, Chairman.
CLYDE II. WILSON. Secretary.
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MORAL.

Save systematicall, as this
man did. but put your savings
in this safe hank where inter
est will be added semi-annu-
ally. and where thieves can
not break throui', and steal.
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HAVE PARTY CONFERENCE

lilC bCilibti btlN pti y - llOl
only the dominant party OF WOr-
cester County. but it is composed
of many more taxpayers and
people who are vitally interested
in good county government than
are in any other party in the
county 1t is the pleasure of Re
publicans and ASSISTANT Re
pubicans to create all the dis
cord that is possible in the
Democratic party, and to en-
courage the nomination OF weak
candidates by the Democrats.
In the past they have been sue
ceSSful in creating diScord. and
by false promises OF support al
the general" election have en-
couraged men to enter the
Democratic primaries. 1t is not
the purpose OF the Democracy OF
Worcester County to longer al
low the influence Of these out
SiderS to make its nominations.
To prevent it there is demand
from every section Of the county
that a conference of Democrats
be held with the purpose OF
recommending men for office
who have the public confidence
and will command the support
of the people al the election in
November.
The Democrats OF Worcester
want a full conference of Demo
Gratis who are interested in good
government and the success OF
Democratic principles. The de
feat of any county nominee
might result in the defeat of
some interest vital to the Demo
cratic party OF the State or even
the nation. If a member of the
Legislature is lost il might ef-
feet legislation that in turn
would effect the entire nation.
Such could he the case. The
Democrats who withheld their
support from Hon. David Lewis
and We're instrumental in his de-
feat for the L. S. Senate did not
know that his defeat would turn
the United States Senate over
TO the Republicans and greatly
embalrasS President Wilson in
carving out his plans for a
League of Nations
IN a enaacb p,odo IN p.l,;,,oro
this week Congressman Linthi-
cum said:
~ doo,a.a ,aa;uL. ~. 4. d..
Wilson is unable to have tho treaty
for League OF Nations ratified by
the United States Senat". " Will b"
De aniUa,o ., o,!e ,oS> ., a Ii
defeat of David ] Lewis. If the
league is defeated America, which
asks no territory am no indemnity.
be boz .r'" nlaco | 70 ''F'' W "l '''I b,
fought Tie Var in VAIN and Min havo
sacrificed the lives Of thousands Of
her Young men and expended billions
o' '!on'E ,l a., 20 10 a. Se an. Franco
ieopardizc tho League Of nation Init
he blocked financial relief for the
railroads and but for the iinancIers Of
n rr Co'i ~ "J ofoa taI' arouE IN
amount Of legislation useful 10 d.
land and rendered T, useless to pa,
the Building b'lL Ahich would ha' y
h mean, more Wan en-. 5-o'r4 i '"' p'o.'
~,
heSe are tAe Klhd o. taih3N
when happen Nhen mere + {"
Spii' !" 'le ei''oc'"l'e Pa' "
ana ana y = eSSelllIa' now ana ~
Notceste' -, ounll tiiat tieIe ne
no Spiit, ne hePuoiicallS want
US 70 SpllV' lheI are ehcoulaF-
ing ever! dlScoiltehted man 70
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Thursday, Friday and Saturday
March 9th 18th and 29th

We will consider personal favor if you will call dur
ing the above mentioned time and look over the line
whether you really need anything or not
We want to show you what good dressers" will wear
this season, Your time will be well spent.
Remember the dates and place.
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Reconstruction

The period of conservation is practically you will
likely need new Spring and Summer Suit, possibly a
light weight overcoat to reconstruct your wardrobe We
have arranged to have