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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-04-29
CURLY AND KATE.

Synopsis. -Adventurous and reck-
less, rather than criminal, and ex-
cited by liquor, Curly Flandrau and
his chum. Mac, both practically
mere boys, become involved In
horse-stealing adventure. Dispos-
Ing Of the stolen stock in the town
or saguache, Ariz., the band sepa-
rates. Mac 10 killed by a posse ana
Curly taken captive, after he has
shot one and himself been wounded.
The man shot Is Luck Cullison, q
former fighting sheriff. Cullison's
friends determine to lynch Curly
as an example to cattle thieves
With the rope around his neck ne
10 saved by the Intervention OF Kate
Cullison, Luck's daughter. Luck
questions the boy concerning a no.
torious outlaw, Soapy stone, real
leader of the rustlers. Flandrau
learns that Soapy Stone is Culh-
sons bitter enemy and exercises a
baleful influence over the ex-sher-
ms son Sam, who has quarreled
with his father. Cullison goes ball
for Curly. Curly rescues Soapy
Stone from a bear trap. At the
London ranch he discovers that the
outlaw is Sam Cullison's rival FOR
Laura London's hand. Flandrau
and Stone set out for the latter's
ranch. There Curly meets his COM
panions of the rustling expedition.
Young Culliscn believes Stone Is
his friend and says he will stick by
him. Flandrau sees some move IL
being planned and becomes con-
WINGED It is train robbery. Sam
leaves the ranch for Saguache.
Curly accompanies him. Eavesdrop-
ping, Curly hears Stone and his
lieutenant, Lutte Blackwell, arrange
to hold up the train at a crossing
known as Tin Cup, and after the
robbery shoot young Cullison and
leave his body on the scene. Curly
10 accused by Stone Of being a spy
of Luck Culllson's. They are sepa-
rated, but part with the under
standing that their next meeting
will mean a fight to the death.
Curly makes a conhdant of Dick
Maloney, cattleman.
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She's all the nice things you've said
about her."
II see she has made a friend Of
you"
"You bet she has"
Miss Culllson shot a swift slant
glance at him. IF you'll come back
this afternoon you can meet her. I'm
going to have all those dlmples and all
that sunshine here in the box with
me-"
Maybe that Will draw Sam TO you"
"I'm hoping It will. But I'm afraid
net. He avoids us. When they met
he wouldn't speak to father"
"That's the>boy Of 1t. Just the same
he feels pretty bad about the quarrel.
reckon there's nothing to do but keep
an eye on him and be ready for
Soapy's move when he makes It."
I'm SO afraid something will hap
pen to Sam"
"Now, don't you worry, Miss Kate.
Sam Is going to come out of this all
right. Wen find a way out for him
yet"
Behind her smile the tears lay close.
You're the best friend. How can we
ever thank you for what you're doing
for Sarnf"
do you reckon have forgot how a
girl took rope from my neck one
nightf Do you reckon 1 ever forget
thatT
ut was nothing. just spoke to the
boys"
"or that don't remember how the
man had shot went ball for a rustler
he did not known
'Dick knew you. He told US about
you"
Gould he tell you any good about
me? Could he say anything except
that was worthless no-count-r
She put her hand on his arm and
stopped him "Don'tl l won't hear
you say such things about yourself.
You were just boy in trouble"
How many would have remembered
thatf But you did. You fought good
for my life that night. I'll pay my
debt, part Of It. The whole l never
could pay"
His voice trembled In spite of the
best he could do. Their eyes did moi
meet, but each felt the thrill Of Joy
waves surglng through their veins.
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PART II
Luck.
CHAPTER I.
At the Roundup CLUB.


A big game had beeE IL progress all
night at the Roundup club. Now the
garish light of day streamed through
the windows, but the electric cluster
still flung down Its yellow glare upon
the table. The men we're In their
shirtsleeves. Big broad-shouldered fell
lows they were, with the marks Of the
outdoors hard-rldlng West upon them.
No longer young. they were still full
Of the vigor and energy Of unhagging
strength. From bronzed faces looked
steady unwinking eyes with humorous
creases around the corners, hard eyes
that judged a man and his claims
shrewdly and With good temper. Most
Of them had made good ID the land,
and their cattle fed upon a thousand
hills.
The least among them physically
was Luck Cullison, yet he was their
recognized leader. There was some
innate quality In this man with the
gray, steel-chilled eyes that marked
him as first In whatever company he
chose to frequent. A good friend and
a good foe, men thought seriously be-
fore they opposed him. He had made
himself 0 power 10 the Southwest be-
cause he was the type that goes the
limit when aroused.
While Alec Flandrau shuffied and
dealt, the players relaxed. Cigars
were rellt. drinks ordered. Converse
ton reverted to the ordinary topics
that interested cattleland. The price
Of cows, the good rains, the time of
the fall roundup, were touched upon.
The door opened to let in a new
conner, a slim, graceful mGn much
younger than the others present. and
one whose costume and manner
brought additional color into the pic
ture. Flandrau, senior. continued to
shuttle without turning his head. Cul-
lison also had his back to the door.
but the man hung his broad-rlpmed
gray hat on the rack-besIde an ex-
aetly similar one that belonged to the
owner of the Circle C--and moved
leisurely forward till he was within
range Of his vision.
"Going to prove up soon on the Del
Orc claim Of yours. Luckf' asked
Flandrau.
He was now dealing, his eyes on
the cards. so that he missed the EN-.
barrassment In the faces Of those
about him.
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CHAPTER VI.-contInued.

"Glad to see you, boy. You're in
luck that convict did not shoot you
up when he had the chance. Saguache
is sure buzzlng this mo'ning with the
way you stood up for him. That lit
tie play of yours will help with the
jury in September"
Curly thanked him for going bail.
Luck fixed his steel-spoked eyes on
him. "By what Dick tells me you've
more than squared that account"
Kate explained In her soft voice.
"Dlck told US why you went up to
Dead Cows creek"
"Shol l hadn't a thing to do, so l
Just ran up there. Sans in town with
me. We're rooming together"
"Oh. take me to him." Kate cried.
mot just now, honey" her father
said gently. This young man came
here TO tell us something. Or so
gathered from his friend Davis"
Flandrau told his story, or all OF It
that would bear telling before a girl
He CLOSED over his account of the dis
Bipation at the horse ranch, but he
told all he knew of Laura London and
her interest In Sam, but 1t was when
he related what he had'heard at Chalk
eyes place that the interest grew
most tense. Luck's eyes burned like
live Goals. The color faded from the
face Of his daughter so that her lips
were gray as cigar ash. Yet she sat
up straight and did not finch.
h. ha1 At
the Circle caught his hand. you've
done fine, boy. Not q man In Arizona
could have done better"
+ Kate said nothing In words but her
dark long-lashed eyes rained thanks
upon him.
They talked the situation over from
all angles. Always It sImmered down
to one result. 1t was Soapy's first
play. Until he moved they could not
They had no legal evidence except the
word Of Curly. Nor did they know or
what night he had planned to pull of
the holdup. II they were to make @
complete gather of the outfit, with evi,
dence enough to land them In the peni
tentiary. 1t could only be after the
hOldup.
Meanwhile there was nothing to de-
but wait and take what precautions
they could against being caught By
surprise. One Of these was to see thai
Sam was never for an instant left un
guarded either day or night. Another
was TO ride to Tin Cup and look the
ground over carefully. For the pres
ent they could do no more than watch
events, attracting no attention by any
whispering together In public.
The old Arizona fashion OF settlInl
a difference Of opinion with the six
gun had long fallen into dlsuse, bu
saguache was still close enough to th'
stark primeval emotions to wait with
q keen interest for the crack Of the re
vUfyar that would put a period to thu
quarrel between sospy Stone anf
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Daily Thought
There Is nothing good or evil save In
the will.-Epictetus.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-04-29
Luck cuIIisOn needs mon
ey badly.
40 Do coNTINUEp.l
Musical Boiling.

Musical Boiling.
When water bolls In kettle invent.
ed in Japan the bubbles hit metallic
bars and produce musical sounds.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-04-29

India aas the most bsggass Of any
Psauaz1 u the wegaa
, 1920-06-08
CURIOUS SCHOOLS.

In St. Petersburg there is an institu-
ton where young men training for ser
vice as police make a special study of
the tools used by pro fessional thieves.
There is a class devoted solely to the
study of forgery, with particular refer
ence to the the classifying of signatures
on passports.
At Monte Carlo a school for croupiers
is conducted. During the summer months
aspirants for the Office of croupier learn
the operations of the gaming-tables,
Each pupil must, from time to time. while
others are impersonating players and
making wagers, conduct the game and
learn how instantly to pay out the win
ming stakes. Six months tuition is gen
orally necessary.
In Brussels there is a school for the in
stTuction Of grave. diggers. All candi-
dates for appointment as sections through
out Belgium must pass an examination
at this school before they can obtain en-
ployment as grave diggers. Ibid.
, 1920-06-08
TRAFFIC IN HUMAN HAIR.

The trade in human hair is a big indjjs
try. Italians easily take the lead in tbs
traffic, the main source of their supply
being obtained from the peasant women
OF Italy, Dalmatia and Switzerland.
Several times a year these human-hair
merchants send their agents around to
collect supplies, which are usually i'm
mense, for hair-growing is cultivated on
a very large scale by these m and
yields a good remuneration to the pro-
Queer. Two crops of hair a year, and
looking none the worse for the loss is
not extraordinary among these peasant
women. Half the hair at the back of the
head is shorn off, the remaining half
being drawn over the exposed part and
dressed in such a manner as only to be
detected on very close scrutiny and by
those experienced in the trade. Ibid.
, 1920-06-08

quite the thing to do. The Russian din
ner always begins with a sideboard
course of cold meats. hors d~'oeuvres, etc.
that is to say, the dishes are laid out on
the sideboard and the guests help them
selves before sitting down to partake of
the regular meal. 1t is from this Gus.
tom that we derive the term service a
la Russo" as applied to dinners at
which the carrying is done from the
sideboard Ibid.
, 1920-06-08
PAYING CALLS IN RUSSIA.

Town life in Russia is as different as
a be from life in the country districts.
One curious custom is the after-dinner
at tea time, as we do over here, but
after dinner at night. or even after the
theatre, paying calls at midnight being
, 1920-06-08

a Knight Bachelor and Mr.. Perclval
Stevens, A. M !. C. E. Inspector Of
mines for Trinidad in 1919, to be a Com
panion of the Imperial Service Order.
Berlin. June eth. The Minister of the
. R~eichswehr, receiving in the presence
of President Ebert the Generals of the
Imperial Reichswehr, said he recognized
the difficulty fol the majority of the
officers, brought up in the principles Of
the former regime, to conform to the
new ideas, but he added that all officers,
particularly the military chiefs. should
be ready in all circumstances to. carry
out towards the State the duties they I'M
derstood when accepting office, ard that
the army should belong to all, and not
to a party He further declared that
for the preservation of order, to which
army was subordinate, the maintenance
OF ar effective force Of two hundred
thousand men was necessary, and that
the question would be decided at Spa,
but the conference could only take place
if interior order was maintained in Ger
many. General Won Seckt, in the nam
of the other Generals, declared their fl
deity to the constitution and asked that
the civil authorities should have conf
dence in the Generals, whose aim was
the rehabilitation and liberation of their
country by order and !abour.
Paris, June 4th.-The Hungarian
treaty vas signed today at the Grand
Trianon. in the presence of all the plen-
ipotentiaries of the Allies. After the
Hungarian delegates had taken their
places, NJ. Millerand declared that the
treaty was identical with that handed
them on the sixth May and he invited
the plenipotentiaries to affix their signt-
lures thereto. The delegates then sign
ed the treaty, the ple~nipotentiaries fol-
lowing in turn, and the ceremony then
terminated. The King of Greece was
present.
Rome, June 4th. The Press learned
that, on the initiative Of Italy, the chief
of the allied Governments, with the ex-
ception of Japan, who is not interested,
will meet probably at Brussels on the
eighteen inst. for a conference, before
proceeding to Spa on the twenty-first.
Rome, June 4th.-The Stefani News
Agency announces that Count Sforza,
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, will leave for London tomorrow,
for the purpose of explaining to the
British Government the views of his
Government on the question of repara-
tions, previous to the reunion at Spa.
Paris, June 4th.-The conference of
Ambassadors this morning examined the
reply to be made to a protest by Germany
against the decision Of the commission Of
dolinoitnAi0u of EIunon- and MolmIv rplo.
, 1920-06-08


acquitted of that charge, but was SEN
fenced to close arrest for six months for
violence.
Rome. June 4th.-The Stefani News
Agency denies a report that the Govt. is
negotiating for a loan of thirty milliards
of lire with the United States, upon the
cession of the tobacco monopoly, and
that delegate had been sent to the
United States for the purpose.
Buda Pesth. June 4th.-At the moment
of the signature of the Hungarian treaty
at Paris today, the stores closed their
doors, tramways and railways ceased
running. work was suspended in all es-
Establishments and bells were tolled by all
the churches. No other incidents mark
ed the event.
NEW YORK. June 3rd 1920
Flour, Wenced Clears ST. Lawrence brand
pr. brl. $13.75
Meal. Kindred per 100 TBS $3.50
New Seasons Pork per brI. $4,000
Heavy Mess Pork per Dbl. $42.OO
Sugar--Crystals maximum spot per 100
MoIasses Sugar $50 test, no quotation.
Cotton, Middling Upland, at Liverpool
per Id. II M-1OOd.
Exchange, New York and London, so
days sight $3.874
Exchange New York and London, sight
1892
LONDON. JJu5e 33rd 1926.
Sugar-Demerara Crystals, free of Govt.
troll duty paid per cWt. 145s. Cd. 15Os. Cd.
Sugar M~uscovado, free of Govt. control
price for May duty paid per cwt. 142s. Cd.
German Beet $500 fob. no sales.
White Java sugar elf United Kingdom
lbs. Od.-Os. Cd.
Demerara Rum, per gal. nominal.
Trinidad Cocoa, Good Middling Red per
cwt. 1905. Cd. 1855. Cd.
Cotton, Medium Fine Sea Island, at Liv.
erpool per ID. nominal
Bank of England rate of Discount per
cent. T..
Consols AZ
Three per cent rentes in Paris Fcs. 56.75.
Moscovado Govt. controlled prices for
June duty paid 1875. Cd.
Moscovado free of Govt. control duty
paid HOS. Cd. 1905. Cd.
, 1920-06-08

Trustee: We're thinking of putting
up a nice motto over your desk to en-
courage the children. How would
knowledge is wealth do?"
Teacher: mot at all. The children
know what my salary is. p Barbados
Globe.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-26
us. NOT TAKE
MANDATE RULE
OVER ARMENIA
tBy United r=ess)

Washington, April 26.-Government
officials today received with surprise
reports that the entente premiers in
session at San Reno, Italy, have de
clded to ask the United States to ac-
cept a mandate over Armenia, leav-
ing to President Wilson the fixation
of Armenian boundary lines. 1t was
thought officially that the United
states had made it clear to the allies
that no mandates over foreign eoun-
tries would be accepted.
Opposition to American acceptance
Of foreign mandatory is especially
strong in congress, since the report
of Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord that
the exercise of a mandate will neces-
state the use of large army on for
eign soil and substantial appropria-
tions for governmental purposes.
General Harbord headed the Ameri-
can mission to the far east sent while
the peace conference was in session.
The probability of the allied re-
quest in regard to Armenia increased
speculation in Washington as to
whether President Wilson has receded
from his officially announced po-
sition to take no more part in foreign
affairs until the treaty and league of
nations are accepted by the American
governmen. Following the continued
refusal of the senate to ratify the
treaty, it was said ten days ago that
Presiden Wilson had decided not tc
participate in international affairs
until the United States could act of
ficially as a signatory power to the
treaty.
American officials today expressed
the belief that the request for accept
ance by the United States of man.
date over Armenia would be politely
declined.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-26
RENEW DISCUSSION
OF RUSSIAN TRADE
tBy United Press J

San Reno, Italy, April 26.-Trad-
ing Russia will be further considered
by the allied premiers, and the Rus
sian mission now at San Reno will
be given hearing by the council, the
premiers have decided. Opposition to
allied commerce with Russia is main
ly from French sources, it is said.
The council today was to received
the decision by Premier Nitti on his
choice of the two settlements offered
for the Adriatic controversy. As
representative of Italy, premier Nitt
was granted his choice between Pres
ident Wilson's plan and the settlement
outlined in the London pact. He is
said to be favorable to President Will
sons plan, which would make Fiume
a buffer state. Fiume would go tc
Jugo-Slavia under the ondon pact.
France and Great Britain failed to
ratify President Wilson's proposed
solution of the Adriatic controversy
when it wa submitted to the supreme
council at Paris on December 9.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-26
POSTPONE SETTLING
ADRIATIC DISPUTE
(By United Press)

Paris, April 26.-The council Of
premiers at San Reno has fixed May
II as the date on which to meet Ger
man representatives at the Spa fo'
determination of the course to be fol-
lowed in the peace adjustment. Ques-
tions which have arisen from en-
forcement of the treaty of peace
terms will be decided at the confer
ence.
The allied premiers today postponed
settlement of the Adriatic controversy
at the request of Jugo-Slavic repre-
sentatives, who asked for time to de
termine the wishes of their people.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-26
G. 0. P. LOOKS
FOR DEADLOCK
ON CANDIDATE
By L. C. M Martin.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, April 26-The in
creasing probability that a compro-
mise candidate must be selected by
the Republican national convention at
its session at Chicago in June has
caused party leaders on the inner
circle to cast about for the strongest
man available, who will be acceptable
to Republicans. 1t is known that
Senator Philander C. Knox, former
attorney general and secretary OF
state, is receiving grave considera
ton as a possible nominee by the
party.
The tip has gone out from Washing
ton headquarters of the party to
"watch Knox" When the expected
deadlock is reached at Chicago
friends of the Pennsylvania senator
intend to spring his name upon the
convention. His name is expected to
carry weight with party leaders on
account of his long experience IN gov
ernmental affairs, and his standing
with the rank and file of the party
as a conservative. He is declared to
be acceptable to both the progressive
and conservative wings of the party.
Political observers do not think that
either General Wood or Senator John
son, at present leading candidates for
the Republican nomination, bettered
their chances last week. Their crucial
contests are still ahead of them, but
| neither is credited with a fiatter'ne
chance of gaining strength enougf
to go to the convention with com
manding lead. Governor Lowder
maintained his strong pace and IS st
formidable candidate. Party lead
ers continue to class Herbert Hoover
as little more than a possible nomF
nee for the pesidency
Another candidate considered like
lv to benefit from the deadlock be-
tween General Wood and Senator
Johnson is Senator Warren q. Hard
ing of Ohio. His campaign is being
conducted without much ado, but Is
surely gaining strength.
The puzzle of the Chicago conven
ton will doubtless be the candidate
favored by the New York state dele
CATION. 1t is nominally pledged te
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi
dent of Columbia University, but il
not pledged to DR.. Butler as "last
ditch" candidate. When its compli
mentary vote has been cast for him
the real test of strength will come
/ for the candidates when 1t Is seer
! how be delegation votes. 1t is alse
] hined that the New Workers are il
touch with other big state delegation:
with the intention of agreeing upor
the candidaet to be favored by sud
den switch after the preliminarie'
are Ger.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-26
Bahner Abstract Co.

fly the constitutional amendment in
time for women to vote in the presl-
Dental election was squarely up to
Louisiana today. The fight promises
to overshadow all issues before the
general assembly when that body con-
venes, May 10. Both sides are al
ready in training and leaders predict
ed that the chances, from present in
dications, Of ratifying or Debating the
measure were actically on $3.50
basis.
The situation in New Orleans,
where Mayor Behrman opposed suf-
frage in 1918, will be reversed, it is
believed. Behrman has changed his
views and has come out for the amend
ment, declaring that he will not stand
in the way of Louisiana's ratifying.
"Should woman's suffrage need the
vote of Louisiana for it's adoption as
an amendement to the constitution of
the United States, will cheerfully aid
in its adopion,' Behrman said.
John M. Parker, the incoming gov
ernor, is pledged to suffrage. He de-
cleared for it on the stump and in his
public statements. Hewitt Bouanc-
haud, the new lieutenant-governor
who will preside over the senate, is
credited with being opposed to federal
suffrage. Several figures in both
houses are also opposed to the federal
amendment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-26
TOMORROW CRITICAL
DAY FOR CANDIDATES
By Harold D. Jacobs.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, April 26.-Tomorrow
Wi. be the most important single day
to date in the pre-convention cam
paigns by the Democratic and Repub
licon candidates. Three Republican
and three Democratic state preferen-
tial primaries and two republican state
conventions will be held on Tuesday.
Democratic and Republican primaries
viii he held in Massachusetts, Ohio
and New Jersey, and Republic state
conventions viii be held in Idaho and
Washington.
Party primaries on Tuesday will
select 1873 delegates to the Republican
national convention, and 112 delegates
to the Democratic convention. New
Jersey will select % Republican and
2S Democratic delegates, Ohio will sell
ect as Republican and AS Democratic,
and Massachusetts will select 35
Republican and 36 Democratic dele
gates.
State conventions to be held to-
morrow will select IA Republican dele
gates from Washington, and eight
fl ON Idaho.
New Jersey is generally regarded as
the pivotal state upon which the cam
paign of Senator Johnson will be
either made or broken Should he
carry New Jersey, he will have a
stronghold in the east, which is con-
sidered pledged to General Wood.
Should he run second to General Wood,
i sstrength in the west will be his al
lost unsupported bid for nomination
by the convention.