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The Dolores star., 1920-06-11

law does not readily cNonernte the man
who kills; yet foolish, had he known
that three men AT least in ST. Bonilhce
expected him and were prepared Tor
his coming,
He strobe past the dam and np-
preached the outlying houses OF the
settlement. feeling an implacnhle re
solve harden him ms he heard the
shouts and the tumult that came from
Baptistc's old house. He turned INTO
the little street on which II stood and
saw II In front of him. with the higher
bulk of the mill beyond.
The shndes of Baptiste's cabin were
drawn, and the lampiight from within
threw the shadows Of the lumherrnen
upon them in erotesque attitudes. Hi
ary could see through the open door
that the place was packed 10 suffoch'
tion. There was no room 10 dance
bur there was to be no dance that
night.
A group Of men chattering upon the
porch, ceased their conversation as Hi
ary ascended the three steps, and
nudged one another. One of them
broke into loud. drunken laughter. Hi
airy hardly heard them. He strode into
the saloon and stood within the door
way
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dashed 1t to the floor. His movement
ana the ensuing action were so swift
that it was only after their compile
ton that all the company awakened to
his presence.
He turned toward the plank table
which had been nailed across a recess
for bar counter. On this were a
number Of bottles, all of brandy or gin
illicitly distilled and smuggled up the
river. On the floor We're two hogs
heads. A quantity of glasses newly
bought, and still containing fragments
of the straw in which they had been
packed, stood on packing case near
by.
Hilary swept his arm along the
plank, knocking of the bottles. which
crashed to the floor. strewing IT with
h!oken glass. A score of streams be-
gan to filter between the edges of the
boards. uniting in the depressions. The
stencil OF the spirits rose into the air.
He kicked the hogsheads over. and
| they added their contents to the pool.
| with another sweep he struck down
the glasses. Then the lumbermen
rushed at him, cursing. infurated. The
foremost hesitated as they came with.
In reach of his arm. however, remem
bering Pierre's discontinue. The mo.
Inentary delay was fatal to them. Hill
ary struck out with all his force. fell
ing them, or sending them staggering
backward against those behind, and
clearing passage in twinkling to-
ward Louis, with whom alone he had
business nt that moment.
Louis was coward, unlike his
brother and Pierre. perhaps pardon
ABLY, on account of his physical weak
ness. AS Hilary grasped him by the
shoulders the liquor seller, who made
up In adroitness for what he Iacked in
strength, twisted like an eel, djved
under the arms of those about him.
ana rushed toward the rear entrance
shouting something as he ran.
what 1t was Hilary did not know
lie perceived dimly that the mob fell
back' except for few who, unabIe 10
restrain themselves, surged nbout him
IKE II pack of wolves. snarlpe. and
irving to thrust at him with the Knives
Which they had drawn from their
leather belt sheaths. Hilary, fighting
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CHAPTER TX.
The Trap.
way.

The first man whom he saw was
Louis Duval uncOrkinc a bottle OF
gin. Their eyes met across the heads
of the lumbermen before Hilary's pres
ence was known.
He stood still for n momcr', taking
that the door nj the far end Of the
room had closed. but this perception
made no Impression on him. He felt,
alone though he was, that he was alb
solute master of the situation.
He strobe up to Louis. pushing the
lumbermen who were in his way aside,
seized the bottle from his hand. and
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CHAPTER VIII.
The CHALLENGE.

nc SHahCT9C
Yes, sir, ii was Morris who pulled
off that little affair at Ste. Marie,
said Lafe, a few days later. That's
why he went TO see the revenue people
when he was in Quebec. And it's he
who spread the report that you were
ht the back of it,
And, like a fool played into his
hands by being AT Simeon's just when
the raid came off, said Hilary.
Il guess that's the size of II. Mr..
Askew. You know how people are.
There ain't no surer way of queering
man anywhere. specially II he's a
stranger, than 10 suspect him of set
ting the revenue people on to the blind
tigers 1t Queers him even with folks
that don't touch liquor. It's human
nature somehow. BY the way" he
added, you heard that Simeons back"
Hilary nodded. "And running wide
open again"
We'll, i guess that hundred dollars
fine didn't hurt him much. But he's
mighty sore on you. Mr.. Askew. I'd
watch for mischief from that quarter"
Hilary agreed. He did not know
however, that Lafe had learned from
Tremblay, the landlord-in some in
comprehensive manner. since he had
not acquired an additional word of
French during the time which had
elapsed since Hilary's arrival-that
Simeon not only meant mischief but
was believed to be planning ii.
However, the schooner had already
made one trip to Quebec, we'll loaded.
Hilary had been in negotiation with
the paper mills, and he hoped to i'm
prove his chances materially If the
winter was not an early one, and if
only the threatened strike did not ma
terlalize.
But there had been another trouble.
incomprehensible to Hilary, and Lafe
though he understood its origin had
not enlightened him. 1t concerned
Baptiste.
A few days later Hilary and he met
face to face. Baptiste stopped dead
and thrust out his chin aggressively.
We'll. what is this that they are
saying about the boom?' he demanded
81 have heard nothing, Baptiste,"
said Hilary.
You don speak the truth. You
think / saw the boom through because
Brousseau pay me, Ell? All right!
am man. l don have to work for
you"
II have no accusation to make
against you, Baptiste."
You dom want to accuse But you
think, eh? P'raps you tell me now
didn't saw the boom through, eh?"
II don't know whether you did or
not" said Hilary, becoming exasper-
ated. "If had reason to believe you
did, you'd know it"
you think I stan for talk like
thatT' shouted Baptiste 81 get better
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hundre o.
all of
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A knife stab-and what
comes of it.
GRO BE CONTINUED
Proposed Re.eareh Work.

A proposed British national instll'|
tion of Industrial biology would nav
for Its prime object research connec'al
with Industries dependent on microerI
sanisms or engines; and these, setl'al
aside brewing and distilling. incvs|
the making Of cheese. bread All
pressed yeast, Tactic acid. wine ~
vinegar besides tanning, the re''
ment of sewage. and all agricultu1
Other aims would be to give speca
lied instruction to teachers and te,
nical workers and to provide ="
lection Of microscopic culture Nv.
which scientific workers and otna'|
could draw material.
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The Finish.

Patience-"Have you ever no''o
In a circus parade that they a'~'r|
have the callIope wagon af the emu
the parade?" Patrice-"Oh. yes; ".
10 to let everybody know thai
worst ID vt to come"
The Dolores star., 1920-06-11

money from Monsieur Brousseau than
get from you. All right. / leave
Saturday"
You can 70 right to the office and
get your money till Saturday." said
Hilary. "Fll be there In few min
nte%."
He paid Bnptiste, who took the
iheney with 4 menacing muttering that
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
NO LONGER TERRIFIED
Arcadia Folk Tired of Fight and VIII
Vote for Division

County division seems to have lost
all its terro-s for the people of Area
dia, or at least a large number OF
them, and you may look for a large
vote here in favor of slicinC old De
Soto into four new counties, as per
the program outlined by the county
division committee. This is as it
should be. Since the county is to be
cut up, IT will be done By the people
of the entire county and not by few
men sitting bohiad closed doors in a
back room in Arcadia; nIGu who have
their own private axe to grind and
want to make the public turn the
grindstone.
Arcadia people want, above every
otIeF thing, better law enforcement
and a cleaner county government.
They realize that county division will
DrinS the government closer to the
people governed and make it easier
for them to select good men to do the
governing.
Arcadia people want lower rate
OF taxation. and they have learned
that the smaller counties of the state
as a rule have the lowest mfIIage and
the larger counties have the highest
mii!age. Therefore,. there lis no econ
omy ia living in a large county.
Arcadia people want board of
county commissioners who are
friendly to the intererts of this local
itY FGF many years past a majority
of the county commissioners has
been indifferent, and ofte1tTmes an
tagonistic, to local demards and in
terests. There Is mo- reason why, un-
der the new regime the eoGnty COM
missiCners from Gardner, Brown
ville,, Ff. Ogden, Pine Level, Bunker,
Owens and Arc@iisr as the case may
be-, sLcUld not WORK tcEetler in an
harmonious manner for the good OF
all.
Arcadia people wart to do the
right thing by t-.eTr neighbors at all
times and under all conditions. They
dn not tE,Tnk it is right to make the
this large county pay $ri6ute to us
and rut themselves; to outrageous ex-
pense and inconvenience, merely for
the profit of ( ew officehoIders,
lawyers, abstract companies and
cattiemen of this communi+y.
Arcadia people want peace and
harmony throughout this, the great
est section o. Florida, and they re-
alfEp this car only Ee brought about
by county division, anG while the
question is being settled it should be
settled for all time.
Arcadia people want this great sec
ton of country to live down the bad
reputation it has gained abroad for
slack enforcement of law, so that in
vestors here may feel secure in their
property rights and personal safety.
That's why we believe that the
people who are fair minded
will vote for the county division.
Enterprise.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
.FAvORS STATE BONDS
State Automobile Association En-.
dorses Constitutional Amendment.

On April 27th and 28th rs Florida
towns and cities were represented By
delegates to the Third Annual Con
vention Florida State Automobile
Association at Ocala, Florida. Or.
lando led in number of delegates
with "a.
M. M, Smith, president, was in the
chair the first day. Vice President
A. C. Blowers the second. On each
day business was transacted that
will vitally affect. the future good OF
1.-THE State.
The following resolutions were
offered and odopted:
No. I. Favoring State Bonds for
roads. No. 2. Calling for $4,000
| sign posting contract and calling up
on county commissioners of Florida
to pay one-half of the actual cost to
the association of sign-posting done
in their respective counties No. g..
Pertaining to budget for ensuing
year. No 4. Endorsing the activities
of Florida Development Board. No.
S. Resolution of thanks to the City
of Ocala, the mayor, Marion County
Chamber of Commerce and Ocala
Motor Club.
Ten Thousand dollar sign posting
contract and sign-posting of all
doubtful junction points in the
State WITT stayt at once. This WIFI
give Florida uniform system OF
distance and direction signs that will
be the equal of any in the United
States and these signs will be erect
ed wherever needed regardless of the
number of members in the section af-
fected.
All the resolutions pertaining tor
laws affecting automobiles which
were adopted at the second annuaA
convention of the Automobile Asso-
citation are today realities in the form
of laws ON the statute book, and the
organization rs confident OF success
on the new program just outlined
Permanent Legislative Committee
appointed by Pres. Smith consists of
the following men: A. c. Blowers,
Ocala w. B. Powell, Tavares; PIX.
Van Ealkenhurgh, Orlando; L. W.
Duval, Ocara; and r. E. Grabel, Or
landO.
j. G. Yeats of Tampa; d. S. Welch
of Oldsmar; and o. H. Rogers, Ocala
were appointed committee on re-
vision of highway protection bill
and fees for trucks and buses. Re-
Communications of this committee to
be made to Legislative Committee
who will take the matter to the Leg
islature.
Cocoa and Rockledge made sue
cesful bid for the Fourth Annual
Convention of the association to be
held February, 1921.
The following officers for the en-
suing year were elected:
NJ. NJ. Smith, Winter Park, pres
ident; A. C. Blowers, Ocala, yice-pre-
sidant; D. S. Welch. Oldsmar, second
M. F. Hetherington'
Lakeland, third vice-president; w. F.
Glynn, Crescent City, fourth vice.
preident; R. N. White, Mt. Dora,
fifth vice-president; ]. G. Yeats,
Tampa, sixth vice-president; w. B,
Powell, Tavers, seventh vice-pres-
ident; r. Ed Bryan, Tampa, director
at large; John H. Baas, Orlando,
treasurer; P. K. Van Valkenburgh,
Orlando, secretary: Judge John M.
Cheney, Orlando, general counsel.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
wife desertion and ,n-support, 2

wife desertion and n 'n-support, 2;
Total, 81.
Plead guilty. 10; tried aEd found
not guilty, /; sent to Florida State
Insane Asylum, 2; Sound over to
County Court. Is; bourd aver to Cir
cult Court, 20; Total. 81.
Prisoners in Jail .c-Gay, 8; prison
ers in jail during mo-,a of April, 81;
prisoners captured sor ether counties
(thi5 state). 1 prisoners captured
for otnor states (Tennessee), 1;
county convicts on county roads to-
day, 10.
Fines aad costs collected during
the north, $831.77; fine GnG costs
bonds on hard with good security,
351.14.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
Catch 10 Mnckerci.

Fishing was good Tuesday after
noon, and this is not strictly a fish
story, either, for the writer of this
article was there ard helped do the
Job. and the statement can be vouch-
ed for by Rev. j. E. Trice, Book Can
dy and G. B. Speer. all of whom were
there and each caught fire string.
The party left Arcadia Tuesday af-
ternoon a little after 2 o'clock, arriv-
ing at the fishing grounds at Punta
Gorda at about 3:15. Bait was Sc
cured and about 3:45 tne actual fish
ing began. When Old Sol went down
in the waters of Charlotte Harbor
Bay the catch was strung up which
totaled 100 mackerel and one trout.
There was also a fine lot of catfish
which did not come into the reckon
ing. -- Arcadia Enterprise.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

II; forgery. /; fornication, Q; grand
larceny, 2; insanity, 2; issueing
worthless checks, /; mayhem. l.;
murder, 5; manufacturing iutoxicat-
ing liquor, l; profanity and aggra-
ted assault, / petit larceny, s; reck-
less driving of auto,1; setting fire to
everglade muck, / transporting and
having in possession moonshine, 2;
using profane, vulgar aad indecent
language, 2; unlawful assembly, 8;
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
SHERIFF. HANDLED 81 CASES
Unusually Large Number OF Cases
During Month of April

Adultry, 1; assault with intent tC
murder, S; assault aud battery. 5;
aggravated assault, l; contempt to
court,1 carrying concealed weapons,
/: drunkenness second time, (Circuit
Court case), 1; drUnkeHe9s, 2; de-
liaquent children, g. embczzlement,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
QUIET HOME MARRIAGE
Miss Marie Steele Becomes Bride OF
Herbert Schultz

Married, Thursday, April 29th, al
the home of Chas. Steele, Miss Marie
Steele of Punta ,Gorda, and Herbert
Schultz of Spokane, Washington.
The wedding was a very quiet af-
fair. only the near relatives and
few friends being present, Rev. c. 7.
Blanchet officiating.
The happy couple left on the after
noon train for Jacksonville, where
they will make their home. Many
friends wish them a welded life fill
ed with happiness.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

Hudson Whidden spent few days
in Zolfo the first of the week.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

F. Murrell and G. A. Rossiter, who
have been here a few days, the guests
of the Seminole Hotel, left Wednes-
day morning for Washington.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
Graham Announces.

In this issue of the Herald will be
found the announcement of John A.
Graham, of Bradentown, as a candid
ate for state senator from the Twen-
ty-seventh senatorial district, COM
prising DeSoto and Manatee count
les. Mr. Graham openly declares
himself as opposed to county divis-
ion, the paramount issue i'm DeSoto
county this year. Mr.. Graham was
nominated by a meeting of Arcadia
and Bradentown men at BradeTtown
last Wednesday.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

Prettiest nights ever now, with a
fine Florida moon in all it's splendor
lowering from evening til morn in
the vast blue canopy above.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-07
BEES LOST SEEKING POLLEN
Minnesota Expert Recommends insects
Be Not Liberated Until Food Sop
ply 10 Plentiful.

Bees sometimes get lost, says L. v
France of the beekeeping division
at University farm, st. Paul. They
do so on being turned out in the spring
II they have to go far in search OF
pollen. Therefore, Mr.. France urges
that bees should not be given theii
freedom in April until there is plenty
of pollen available on willows and soft
naples close by.
If there is no pollen available out
side the hives in April, or the weather
is too bad for the bees to go out the
keeper should provide combs of pollen
Among other things suggested by
Mr.. France for bees Just given theiI
freedom are these:
Clean water in a warm nook in the
bee yard.
Food enough to last until May &c
in the form Of sugar, sirup, or combs
Of honey saved from the previous
year.
Protection against cold weather un.
til May 15 or 20 by wrapping each
hive with several thicknesses Of heavy
wrapping or building paper.
Prevention Of robbing by reducing
size Of entrances.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-07
"GoOD AND FAITHFUL
SERVANTS"-SAYS BOURNE

Washington, May 3-Declaring that
the Republican congress has not only
saved two billion dollars to the tax
payers of the country but has sa.ed
that sum to American industry, the
Republican Publicity association calls
upon the people of the country to up
hold their representatives while under
attack of the Democratic administra-
tion and Democratic press. A state
ment given out by the association to-
day through its president, Hon. Jona-
than Bourne, Jr., says:
The accomplishment of the Repub-
lars from the demands of the execu-
tive departments for appropriations
for the current. year and their deter
mination to cut another billion dol
lars out of the demands for the COM
ing year, means much more to the
American people than the saving of
two billion dollars to the treasury. IT
means saving of two billion dollars
to American industry
'If billion dollars be set aside for
the maintenance of the government,
that billion dollars is temporarily d.
verted from the ordinary channels of
trade. II billion dollars be expended
in employing persons, equipment and
materials in conducting the business
of the government, there is that much
less money, that much less individual
labor, and that much less equipment
available for the prosecution of the
cf,-io oF
1t is so manifestly true that it needs
no demonstration.
THE Republican congress deserves
the highest commendation therefore
for the courage and diligence 1t has
displayed in cutting down the excess
i've demands of the Democratic ad-
ministration for appropriations. 1t
has not only thus relieved the tax
payers Of a billion dollars burden OF
taxation, but it has aided American
industry and American commerce by
releasing a billion dollars in the
course of a twelve months period for
use in productive industry and the
of trade.
Because Of Its uncompromising in
sistence upon the establishment OF
economy in the government. congress
has met the displeasure Of the presi-
dent. the members Of his cabinet. and
OF the Democratic press. While. nli
these agencies are doing everything
in their power to destroy confidence
"If the people will not uphold their
public servants in thus faithfully per-
forming their duties. what hope is
their that in the future similar cour-
age and similar efficiency will be dis
played?
''It is well and proper that congress
should be criticized when 1t fails In
of It's duty. 1t is no less
important that when 1t has performed
well the task that has fallen to 1t; II
should receive the unstinted praise OF
the public and OF the press"
The Delta independent., 1920-05-07
BUSINESS LOCALS
. 80 80 90 Z

FOR sALE-Sweet clover seed. T.
e. Lamb, phone 62-J. 1Stfc
WANTED-Family and bundle
washing. Phone 117J. 17-19p
FOR SALE-Residence on Garnet
Mesa. Enquire Starr Nelson. 18tfc
FOR RENT-One and one-half acre
ranch in North Delta. Call Colo.
phone 48J. 1890
FOR SALE-Holstein COW with
first calf. Call e. B. Tuffin, Coop.
phone s-W. 1Stfc
WANTED-To buy good violin
cheap. Mail description and price
to Box 70, Delta l7tfc
FINE STOCK PASTURE-on the
BLUE" for rent, sale or trade. En-
quire Starr Nelson. 1Stfc
FOR SALE-Three burner Univers-
al oil stove and oven; power wash
ing machine. 435 Dodge. 17tfc
FOR SALE-Black Minorca eggs
for setting. From extra large, fine
stock. Call Colo. Phone Delta 51R1.
FOR SALE-One and one-half ton
truck. first class mechanical condi-
ton. Price reasonable. Enquire In
dependent. 18tfc
FOR SALE-6O acres of good land
near Frufta, all seeded with, alfalfa
this spring. Must sell at once Very
reasonable. II. Newcomer, Delta hos
pital. Tsp
Taken up at my ranch nine miles
south of Hotchkiss, one gray mare
with cotton rope halter on ond brand
ed: two inverted and lazy above.
phone 1926 Hotchliss, Antoine And
erson. 17-19p
WANTED-Salesma for Delta and
vicinity. Commission contract only,
for spare or full time. We will teach
you to sell income protection through
our free school of instruction, and
help you build business of your
own. Massachusetts, Bonding and In
surance Company. Accident and
Health Dept, Saginaw. Mich. Cap
ital $1y500,0O0. 1s-l9c
The Delta independent., 1920-05-07
Fine Ranch for Sale

400 acres Bostwick park. Montross
county; 2 miles from railroad; a20
acres cultivation; 160 acres alfalfa;
excellent improvements; ample water
right; low price and easy terms.
Write for particulars to Catlin &
Blake, Montrose. Colo. 17-20c
FOR SALE--A good 4O-acre second
bottom ranch. one-half In alfalfa and
the remainder good beet land: all
fenced and good room house: on
main road with r. r. d. mail, with
school privileges; telephone, etc.
Also onehalf mile to government re-
serve, two miles to beet dump: irrigat-
ed from North Delta canal. See MIL
ard Fairiamb. Delta. Colo. l7tfe
The Delta independent., 1920-05-07
Different DISEASES
OF SWEET POTATOES
Bulletin lust Issued Explains
Fully Various Ailments,
Suggestions Are Made on Control or
Prevention of fiils-lIIustrations Of
Much Assistance in ldenti.
flying Troubles.

ment of Agriculture.)
"Sweet Potato Diseases" a 26-page
Farmers Bulletin-No. 1059-just is
sued by the bureau Of plant industry,
and now available for distribution, ex-
plains in nontechnical language the
character of various field diseases and
storage rots which do much to menace
the profltableness of sweet-potato
crops Of this country. Accompanying
each description of a disease are sug
gestions as to how the disease may
The Delta independent., 1920-05-07
OVERHAUL FARM IMPLEMENTS
Matter Of Economy to Inspect Various
Machines and Make All Nee
essary Repairs.

1t will be found matter Of econ
omy on every farm to go over tn,
various machines and implements
making careful inspection Of the
need for repairs. incidentally. 1t will
be found advisable to slap some good
oil paint on all exposed surfaces OF
metal or wood. Costs Of implements
Of all kinds are high and little time
spent in overhauling In advance OF
the season Of use may mean extend
ing the life Of q machine for several
seasons.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-07

ments on the manner in which the
various diseases are spread and the
best methods Of prevention are also
Of timely value Supplementing the
text are a number Of illustrations
which should be of assistance to the
grower in Identifying various field dis
eases and storage troubles. Stem rot
black rot. foot rot, Texas rot, scurf, lea1
blight, and white rust are among the
field diseases treated. while the list O..
storage rots discussed includes sof'
rot, ring rot Java black rot, and
charcoal rot.
The new bulletin il q revision Of
Farmers Bulletin No. IA. It can b.
had by addressing the United States
Department Of Agriculture, Washing
ton, d. O.