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Cheyenne record., 1920-07-08

twelve for white spruce; twelve or
thirteen for pine. And nearly all the
trees on the Rosny limits that aren't
fir are under the legal size. Your un-
Gle sank half his fortune In It. He
was-excuse me-eccentric. This is
the case: the timber cannot be cut
except at loss. on account Of its
sparseness and the high costsof trans
portation. The balsam fir Is too gum
my to make any but inferior paper, be-
low the standard even of the newspa-
pers. 1t occupies the greater portion
of the tract, together with second
growth birch, which Is. of course, of
use only for frewood. The expenses
are very considerable. In short, Mr..
Askew, I cannot advise you to consid-
er your uncle's legacy seriously"
I'm sorry to hears that" answered
Hilary. "But suppose something can
be done with the wood. There are
uses besides pulp-wood to which the
timber can be put?"
Monsieur Lamartine drummed his
fingers for quite while before an
swering.
"a company with a large capital
might find it commercially profitable
to develop your tract" he said pres
emily. "But no man without an ample
fortune and thorough knowledge of
lumber conditions in this province
could dream Of pulling out even."
Hilary leaned forward in his chair.
"Monsieur Lamartine," he said, "Tll
tell you how l view this matter. l
didn't build any extravagant hopes
upon my uncle's legacy. I'm not con-
structed that way. What want prin-
cipally is to settle somewhere among
trees and do, something with them. I'm
tired of what I've been doing these
past five years.
I'm tired of hunting Job here and
job there to tend somebody else's
trees. I'm tired Of other peoples trees.
I want my own trees. I want to see
them grow up, and thin them out, and
have real forest in bearing.
$50 I've decided to take hold Of that
st. Boniface tract and see what I can
make of it. I'm going to show my un-
Gle, Monsieur Lamartine, that he sized
me up wrong"
| Monsieur Lamartine smiled at his
| callers frankness.
Il understand how you feel. Mr.. As
kew" he said. "What you want is a
nice little tract of a few hundred
acres, not far from Quebec. A place
with little trout lake on 1t. to build
your camp beside. ten acres freehold
and the rest leased. You'll enjoy that,
and"-he paused and scrutinized him
with his fox look-"I think I may be
able to dispose Of the Rosny white ele-
| phant for you"
Hilary returned no answer. and
Monsieur Lamartine could not decide
whether it was sign of strength or
Cheyenne record., 1920-07-08

know nothing about any company ex-
cept myself. I own this district. the
land, the timber. the mill. Have you
got that2"
Jean-Marie gaped again. and then
automatically disengaged himself.
T II guess you want to see Mr.. Con-
nell. the, foreman" he said. ut amt
my job. You'll find Mr.. Connell In the
store"
Bring him here" said Hilary. "Tell
him I'm waiting for him."
The little man departed at a trot.
quite evidently startled and scared,
and casting back comical looks from
time to time over his shoulder as he
went
His statement in the store must have
created good deal Of sensation, for
presently two clerks. as well as the
two loungers. who had gone inside,
came to the door and stared. Disen-
gaging himself from among these came
the foreman. a tall, lean, lanky New
Englander, whose deliberate slouch
and typical bearing warmed Hilary's
heart Instantly. He knew the type,
hueW IL dS Ouly Oue Will Tie ANSW
land blood knows his own.
I'm Lafe Connell. at your service,
Mr.. Askew," said the foreman, coming
up to Hilary and standing respectfully
before him. "a3'F no ~ '-'.
II suppose should have let you peo-
Pile know that was coming" said
Hilary. .....,
He wondered why Lafe Connell
whistled: he knew nothing about
Brousseau's telephoned warning.
II guess you'll find things upset
little" said Connell. "Mr. Morris has
been away for couple of weeks, see
Ing to his other interests, and l can't
exactly do much for you till he comes
back. It's our slack month, you know,
Mr.. Askew. The men don't so into
the woods until September, and we
don't keep a large force employed on
the mill work."
"Tomorrow's soon enough to start
in." said Hilary. "Im pleased to have
met you, Mr.. Connell."
"Wait a minute" said the foreman.
"If you don't mind having me, I'll so
up to the hotel with you. Maybe
thereIn be some things that you'll
want to ask me-"
''All right" said Hilary.
They went together silently across
the shaking bridge and ascended the
hill, each quietly taking stock Of the
other. At the top. where a branch
road ran OF at right angles to that
which crested the cliff, q figure on
appeared in the distance.
It was q girl, riding side-saddle. Al
the horse drew near she pulled in to
take the branch road without scatter
ing the dust. passing within few feet
Of Hilary. He saw that she was about
twenty years Of age. or little more
Cheyenne record., 1920-07-08
BUSINESS AND. ROMANCE

story lively
He hundred miles forest
inherited trouble Being and he welcomes the
trouble
altogether adorable daughter something
deelsion.
Jealousy, treaeherya the passons Of primitive,
this stirring Strikes
fighting hardshps-aetIon crowds chapter.
ovabIe heroine, real and happy ending
It's good from start to fnsh
Cheyenne record., 1920-07-08

Monsieur Lamartine Could Not De-
eide Whether It Was Sign Of
Strength or Weakness.
Of weakness. Still he was sure that a
man who loved trees apart from their
commercial value was q dreamer and
impractical.
'They would pay forty-five thousand
dollars, cash." said the notary. "And
that would enable you to realize your
own aspirations. You are fond Of fish,
Ing, Mr.. Askew7 Think 1t over. Spend
a week here-two weeks. Look about
you. Inspect our flne old city. Do you
know we are the only walled city ON
this continentr
He stopped; perhaps he saw Hilary
redden. perhaps his instinct warned
him to do SO.
Cheyenne record., 1920-07-08
a girls hostility adds
zest to the game.

(To BE coNTINUED.1
Cheyenne record., 1920-07-08

Know thyseif." and also ascsrtaip
how Iou are rated by others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
CANTU WILLING
TO STOP REVOLT
WILL ABANDON REBELLION IF
ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN
OFFICE.

Mexico City. Aug. 14.-Esteban
Santu, the governor of Lower Cali
fornia, is willing to abandon his re-
bellion against the government If he
is permitted to remain in office until
December, when he agrees to surren-
der office to the successful candidate,
according to advices received by the
government. His proposition, it is be-
lieved, will not be accepted, because
it would give him chance to benefit
from the export taxes from the new
cotton crop and from salmon and
gambling concessions.
Cantu has desisted trying to COM
pei Chinese and Japanese to join his
forces, fearing the displeasure of the
United States.
A1chartered A steamer, the Mexico
and the Mexican gunboat Progreso
are en- route from the east coast to
Mazatlan by the way of the Panama
canal, permission for their transit
through the waterway having been
obtained from the United States gov
ernment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
BIG STILL IS
UNCOVERED
HIDDEN IN THE UNDERGROWTH
ALONG THE RIVER BANK.

Mitchell, Aug. 1.-two automo-
biles were required to haul 80 bush
els OF corn mash, 80 bushels of
ground corn and about $500 worth of
miscellaneous apparatus from a tim
ber grown wilderness in the Missouri
river bottoms 20 miles northeast of
Tyndall, following the arrest of Will
Hatwan, George Hatwan, and j.
King, by State Deputy Sheriff Wood
Smith. The three alleged moonshin-
ers and John Hatwan, the father of
two of the prisoners, were bound over
to the circuit court on $1,000 bail
each. charged with manufacturing in
toxicating liquor.
The odor of fermenting corn led
the officer to the location of the still,
and search disclosed one of the
most complete and by far the largest
outfit yet found in South Dakota.
Thirty bushels of corn mash was fer
menting when the still was seized.
There were l 6 large 50-gallon barrels
in which considerable mash was
soaking, and large amount of
ground corn was lying on the ground
ready for the process. Two four-bur-
ner gasoline stoves were part of the
moonshiners' equipment. The men
had even drilled a well so that fresh
water would be easily obtained. The
entire still was cleverly covered with
brush and timber so that it was eff
fectively disguised.
Will Hatwan was in charge of the
stillwhen the officers made the raid.
The men admitted having sold IA gall
Ions of white mule" the night be-
fore the raid. The father of the Hat
wan brothers had 20 gallons of the
home brew on hand when the officers
searched his house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
PAY LARGE sum
TO CLAIMANTS
STATE INDUSTRIAL ID e p A II r.
MENT DISTRIBUTES $4,000
IN CLAIMS IN YEAR.

Pierre, Aug. 14.-The report of
the state industrial commissioner for
the fiscal year ending June 30 last,
shows that over $4,000 was paid out
to claimants under the state work
mems compensation law for that
year, and that over $4,000 was paid
out for medical relief in the same
time.
The department has been in opera
tion for three years, and in that time
over $25O,000 has been paid out to
claimants under the law, and this
with very little litigation.
In a few cases claims have been
contested, but with very few excep-
tions
When these have been submitted to
a board of arbitration at a very low
cost to the claimant they have been
paid.
Out of all the claims over 5000 In
number, less than a dozen have gone
to the courts for adjudication, and
the settlements have been far more
prompt and at less expense to the
claimants than the old plan OF con-
testing every claim for injury on the
part of the employer.
Most employers now carry insur'
ance, and are prompt In reporting
any injuries to their employees, and
the companies are as a. rule pro0p'
in settlement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
WEATHER FAvORS
FARM WORK
CORN MAKES RAPID PROGRESS
SMALL GRAIN GENERALLY TO
YIELD VERY WELL.

Huron, Aug. I'm. e. Blystone,
meteorologist in charge of the wealth
er bureau, South Dakota section, has
issued the following summary of
weather and crop conditions in South
Dakota for the week ending Aug. 10.
The temperature was rather uni
form and somewhat above normal
during the week. The weather was
mostly fair Moderately heavy show
ers occurred in localities, but over
the greater part of the state such
showers as occurred were light. In
some localities there was no rainfall
Conditions were faovrable for har-
vesting and threshing and this work
advanced rapidly. The average yield
of spring wheat promises to be fair,
though in localities both the yield
and the quality are poor.
Oats and barley promise fair te
very good yields.
Corn deteriorated slightly because
of the dry weather, but it's condition
is still very promising If good rains
occur soon. In those localities where
moderate showers occurred the crOy
did not deteriorate.
Flax is still in very promising con
ditipn., though i'm few localities i
deteriorated slightly. Potatoes, gar
dens, meadows and pastures neet
rain except where moderately heav.
showers occurred. Stock continue
in excellent condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
LAKE COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
CATTLE DIE FROM ANTHRAX
WARNING FROM BUREAU.

| Nine head of cattle have died of
anthrax on the farms of w. ]. Boyd
j and John Erickson, just south of Ju-
MUS. The outbreak is slight, but
may prove dangerous unless taken
care Of
DR.. H. A. Hartwich of Madison,
while making post-mortem examina
tions of Body's cattle contracted the
disease. By careful medical treat
ment, however, he has overcome the
triuble and is able to work again.
Friday, Aug. IS, 20 head were vac
cinated for Carl Root, and G. M. Sieg
fried. Other stock men in the imme-
diate vicinity are going to vaccinate
within the next few days.
Anthrax is the worst of all cattle
diseases, being caused by a specific
germ, and is highly contagious. 1t is
best propagated in low snappy pas
lures. II is most common among
cattle and sheep, but may be trans
mitted to goats, horses, cats and GER
tain kinds of game. Dogs and hogs
are slightly susceptible, while fowls
are practically immune.
Cattle having anthrax may show
no sign of any disease when sudden
| ly they drop and die instantly, or an
animal apparently well at night is
found dead in the morning. Upon
post-morten examination II VIII be
found that nearly all organs are
sprinkled with spots of blood of vari-
Gus sizes. The spleen is enlarged
from two to five times. The blood is
of tarry consistency, does not clot
and appears blackish in color.
Animals dying of anthrax should
be buried at least six feet deep. Care
should be taken that crows and dogs
do not feed upon the dead carcasses.
vaccinating should be done to pre-
vent further losses.
We must prevent the spread or
this disease, especially into herds of
pure-bred livestock. Every precau-
ton should be taken to dispose of in
fected bodies properly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
.F|REBUCS WORK
DURING DAYTIME
FIRE DESTROYS BARN NEAR
MARION SOON AFTER A
STRANGER APPEARS.

Parker, Aug. 14.--An unusually
bold case of incendiarism is reported
from the Marion district, the victim
being Chris. Miller, who is the ten
ant on farm belonging to J. j. Ring
ley. The large harmon the place was
destroyed by the flames, together
with a large amount of hay, grain,
harness and other property which
was in the barn. sThree work horses
were burned to death.
Miller and the men employed by
him, about an hour after partaking of
the MONDAY meal. went into one OF
the grain fields to complete some
work.
A stranger came into the field on
foot from the direction Of the barn
and stated he was looking over the
farm to see about renting it. In q
few minutes. he disappeared and .
short time later Miller and his mer
saw flames leaping from the barn.
They fought the fire. but nothing
could be saved. so rapidly did thu
flames spread.
The stranger now is being traced
asyit is believed he deliberately se
the fire.
Just why he should have done 81
Is mystery which has not yet beer
solved by Miller or the owner OF tn,
farm. who so far az known have M
enemies who would seek to injur'
them financially.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
\. P. |. SPEAKER
ROTTEN EGGED
ALLEGED PROFESSOR sTIRS UP
FEELING AT WESsINGTON
SPRINGS.

washington Springs, Aug. 14.-In-
troduced as Prof. Bushnell of Yank-
ton college, speaker at a nonparti-
san league meeting here stirred up
bitter strife by his utterances and has
set the town on end. Before his ad-
dress was over, he was rotten
egged" and late in the evening left
by auto without his destination be-
coming known.
The meeting was known as q
league meeting and was held In the
city park here. quite q number OF
farmers coming in to hear the speak
er. Down at the other end Of the
city the American Legion post wal
putting on play in the theater, "The
Man Without Country" q fact com
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
Hitch in Plans of
Surrender Of Villa

Torreon, Aug. 14.-Rumors are to
the effect that there is hitch taken
place In the complete surrender of
Villa and his rehabilitation. Dis
armament and disbanding of his
troops has been postponed for one
week. Martinez and other govern
ment representatives suddenly re-
turn to Mexico City. Rumors OF the
break between Villa and the govern
ment Officials are denied by Marti-
nez. who said he had to go to Mexico
City to obtain sufficient funds to pay
tho yearly salary Of 800 villistas.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14

mented upon here as the direct anti
thesis of the speech in the park
Those who heard the orator claim
that his utterances brand him as one
of the widest of the "reds" and that
1t was plain soviet talk. Among
other things, when referring to the
public men of prominence, the speak
er is quoted as saying, 81 hope to
live to help bury them ALL"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14

elect the necessary officers, who wer.
chosen as follows: James Dougherty
Watertown, president; ]. w. Jury
Yankton, vice president. and Charlie.
A. Trimmer, Madison, secretary
| treasurer
Immediately after taking his chair
as president, Mr.. Nicholson pinned or
Mr.. Dougherty's lapel the meridian
road badge, strip of pale blue rib
bon that symbolized the latter's will.
ingness to perform all the duties in
connection with his high office faith.
fully and with the purpose of achiev.
ing success for the highway. Mr.
Dougherty, in response, thanked the
gentlemen present for the honor ten
dered him and assured his friends
that he realized @the responsibilities
he had accepted sand would labor
zealously in the interest of the work
to which he was called.
In the voting for permanent Off
GERS each county was considered a
voting unit and upon that basis the
selections were made. The roll-call
by counties to determine the number
in each delegation revealed that Rob-
erts had two representatives, Coding-
ton s, Hamlin 26, Kingsbury. AS,
Lake 100, Hutchinson 2, and Yank-
ton IL. A decidedly cordial spirit
permeated at the meeting and many
new acquaintances were made fol-
lowing the election of officers, which,
on the whole, seemed to meet the
unanimous consent of all present,
Local chairmen for each county
were appointed as follows: Grant
county, Frank Fransen; Hamlin, Olaf
Olson; Kingsbury, l.. F. Madison ;
Lake, Henry .Rohrer; McCook, c. w.
Johnson; Hutchinson, A. w. Walt
ner; Yankton, r. "A. Wheeler; Cod
ington, Walter Shirley
The chair next appointed COM
mittee of ways and means to work
out plan for raising necessary funds
for salaries of officers and general
expense. This body brought in their
report which was in the form of a
resolution. They provided for an as
sassment of 81 for each new men,
Der and also advised assessing each
'~~~ the course of the meri-
tccording to population.
IN of changes in the direc-
tion of the road was closed by an
agreement through a vote taken to
leave those matters to the officers
and the national association.
The newly elected officers were
and set of bylaws.
Mr.. Ford. travelling in the interest
of company manufacturing highway
markers, explained his firms system
of directing travellers on permanent
trails. He made proposition that
was readily accepted.
At the close of the session all visit
ing delegations together with Mr..
Nicholson, Mr. Turner and Mr.. Nc
Naughton, were invited to indulge in
smoker and well prepared lunch.
Local business men courteously ate
last.
That road boosters meeting will
go down in state history as an impor-
tant event in shaping the future of
the meridian road. 1t was fraught
with deep interest and had ten
dency to unite all communities in an
effort to put South Dakota entirely
on the map along with other progress
sive states in the matter of improved
highways.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14

Paris, Aug. 14.-Backed by France
the wrangle started an extensive di-
version on the Crimean front to
draw the red troops away from Po-
land, according to unofficial dis
patches. Three French cruisers have
been ordered to Odessa to protect the
French Brazilian sailors on ships
which the bolsheviki are holding at
that port.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
REDS ARE TWENTY
MILES FROM WARSAW
HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE
WILL DEFEND CITY TO LAST
DROP OF BLOOD.

Warsaw, Aug. 14.-The reds are
reported to be within 20 miles of
Warsaw on the north side of the city.
One hundred people have gathered
together and have sworn to defend
the city to the last drop of blood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
Daily Market Report
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 14.-Corn: Mar
ket firm, unchanged; demand good
and offerings light. No. 3 yellow
closed at $1.5401.57; No. 3 mixed
at $1.51 a 1.52.
Oats: Premiums off &c. No. 3
whites mainly 304c over September
price: offerings larger. No. 8 whites
closed at 69H @71Mc: No. 4 whites
at SO V 068Hc.
Rye: Premiums easy. No. . main
ly at 2302 over September; dc
mand good. Offerings larger.
Barley: With light offerings
bulk OF sales were unchanged, with
choice new and old in good demand
Prices closed ut S7c0$1.08.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE Russo-Polish
armistice negotiations were begun at
Minsk this morning, according to dis
patches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14
Sioux City livestock.

Sioux City. Aug. 14.--Top hogs
vaulted into the $3.50 notch. while
the bulk Of the sales ranged from
$40 1850.
Some Of the rough heayies to pack
er buyers were not more than steady
ct the close.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14

London, Aug. 14.-Russia is back
ing the Turkish nationalist move
ment and has proposed that holy
war be directed especially against the
British, according to Nasim Bey, ma
lonalist leader. Bey said that the
soyiets would send financial aid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14

Rome. Italy, Aug. l4.-Italy is
mapping out a Russian policy of her
own, it has been reported in diplo-
matte circles, and will not follow the
lead of Britain, France and America.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-14

London, Aug. 1.-THE labor
council took action to remain in ses-
sion to dictate the governments deal
ings with Russia. The meeting ap-
peared in position to veto the action
OF the House of Commons and may
take action to force the government
to mould its Russian policy as the
workers desire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-27
PARIS Blue BEARD SAYS
MAN Or 50 SHOULD HAVE
4 DOZEN NIISTRFSSES

Paus, July TN Landfu. the
Gambais "BluebearG' as the police
call him, when informe' that three
ahcnsts had declared he was sane
and responsible for his ncuJns re-
piled melancholiclllJ Il an pmled
that I cannot say the same about
the men who are bounding me.
Landru will come up for trial
August on charges Of II counts
ot murder growing cat OF The dis-
appearance Of as many wLm"n -
whom ic had I'm ~ marriage
"Yol charge m. via muulce.' OK
claimed Landru 20 ia l.;r gonin. "mur
ders, Al of them / an shocked. These
women have disappeared. 1 do not
dispute the fact. They had had dis
agreements with their families. Let
me free and | shall find them. You
accuse me Of having had 10 mis-.
tresses | plead guilty Where is the
Partisan, aged &c. who has not had
lat least - mistresses. win he be
guillotined for having mistresses? And
pray, why have | committed all
these nominations? TO rob my vic.
Tins OF what? They had nothing
but Russian securities and their fur.
niture was Of the cheap variety.
Don't poster the French public with
the Landru case any longer. Secure
our indemnity from the Germans.
That is the most momentous ques.
ton"