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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-18
"sOME DANDY FIGHT"

Synopsis. 49, Frederick Cayendish.
New York man of wealth, receives
a letter from an Old friend. Jim
Westcott, urging him 70 come at
Gnce to Colora do Deciding 10 go,
he employs lawyer. Patrick En-
right. to draw Up q will leaving
most Of his estate 10 charity. with
u mere pittance to John Cavendish.
his cousin and only relative. dis
solute youth. That night Frederick
Cavendish is murdered in his apart
ments No viii being found, John
Cavendish nherits the estate. Two
months later Enright informs John
Cavendlsh OF the existence Of the
viii and offers, for 10000, TO say
nothing OF il. John agrees. Stei'a
Donovan, newspaper writer, learns
from Frederick Cavendish's valet
that he is not satisfied the body
found was that Of his employer.
She is directed by Farriss city edt-
tor Of the star, to follow up the
case. Stella learns OF the will En-
right had drawn up also Of John
Cayeudish's infatuation for Celeste
"a Rue. chorus girl A converse
ton Stella overhears between Ce-
Ieste and John Cavendish convinces
her Frederick Cavendish IS alive,
the victim of a conspiracy eugi-
neered by Enright to secure his
fortune. and that Celeste knows
where he Is hidden. Ned Beaton,
notorious gunman, is also men
toned Celeste Is about TO leave
for Haskell, Cc,~vado. and Stella
goes there At Haskell Stella. rep
resenting herself as a magazine
writer. makes the acquaintance OF
Jim Westcott. Frederick Caren-
dish's partner. Stella contides in
Jim. who believes Cavendish IS
alive Celeste and Enrlght join
Beaton at Haskell Westcott lis.
tens to a conference between Bea.
ton. Enrlght and Bin Lacy, local
despersdo He learns that Fred
erick Cayendish Is alive and "A pris-
oner OF Lacy. Caught listening.
Westcott escapes. but becomes a
marked man Celeste vtsi's Stella
and discovers her mission. Stella
is lured from the hotel. kidnapped
aud taken to Sunken valley, a
stronghold OF Pascuai Nendez,
leader Of horse thieves. She Is left
prisoner in the hands OF Juan Cate
ras. Mendez' lieutenant Back at
Haskell, Westcott is told Stella
has returned east. but is informed
Of the kidnapping He determines
to force the truth from Bill Lacy,
and surprises him in conference
with Enright
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-18
He Heard the Marshal splashing Along
Behind.

leadership for the little marshal new
er once took his eye off Lacy.
At the door he turned walking back
ward, trusting in Westcott to keep
their path clear, both Ieveled revolyers
ready for any movement.
He had but one object before him
to get his prisoner safely outside into
the open. Beyond that he would trust
70 LUCK, and fair chance. His grey
ewes were almost black as they gIeam-
ed over the ieveled revolver barrels,
and his clipped mustache fairly bris-
tied
They were far from free even out
side the swinging doors and in the
sunshine. Already a rumor of what
had occurred had spread like wildtire,
and men we're on the street, eager
enough TO take some hand in the af-
fray A few were already about the
steps, while others were running rapid
ly toward them excited, but uncertain.
1t was this uncertainty which, gave
the little marshal his one slender
chance His eyes swept the crowd.
but there was no face visible on whom
he could rely in this emergency.
There was scarcely an instant of hest
fancy, his quick searching eyes survey
ing the scene. and then seeking the
face of his prisoner.
willing To fight this out. Jim?" he
asked shortly.
hnf tt-h f,la y,Ta
THE big rock in Bear creek. We
can hold out there until dark. Per-
haps thereIi be some inch to help us by
that time; if not, we might crawl away
in the night Take the alley and turn
ar the ho;el. Don't let anybody stop
YOU Christopher Columbus. I hate to
run Gron such cattle, but it's our only
| chance"
There vas no time to waste They
ware not Vet az the mouth Of the al
ley when the ipfuriated pursuers burst
through the saloon doors. cursing a3d
shouting
There were q dozen shots. but the
two runners plunged about the corner
of the buliiug aud disappeared. APP
! parently untouched. Twice they turn
ed and tired yer at that. hardly paused
in their race. WeStcOtt held back. re-
taried by rne shorter legs of his com
1 paulou. nevertheless they were fully
/ a hundred feet in advance of their
/ pursuers when they reached the hotel.
/ In spite Of Lacy's urging the cowardly
! crew exhibited small desire 10 close in.
! The marshal cIancing back over his
/ shoulder. grinned cheegfGlly.
we've ga- EN- heat. Jim" he pant
ed ~'ess taar'~ others headin' as Off /;
ran iae vhjietea' donf mind me-
The rpai abead was clear except
for the >peed'as cowboys and the mar
+ shat mata extremely quick work of
/ them. There was a fuSulade Of shots
ara VIXEN these ended. one rider was
+ down IA rue dust the eLlcsr "a .oplng
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-18
CHAPTER x.
The Rock in the Stream.


WeStcott was sensible now of a feel
ing of intense exhaustion. The fierce
fighting in the room behind the saloon:
the excitement OF the attempt TO es-
cape; the chase. ending with the
plunge through the stream had left
him ptifully weak. The marshal no.
ticed it. and cast swift glance into
the others face.
about all in Jlm?" he inquired I'M
derstandingly. Little out of your line,
reckon. Take bit o rest thar, an
ven be all right. It's safe 'nough fer
the present whar we are, fer as thet
bunch o. chicken thieves is concerned
reckon we're in fer siege, jim"
Westcott extended his hand.
ITS mighty white of you, Dan. 10
stay by me-" he said gravely. Its
liable to cost you your job"
Ter HI with the job. l kin earn
more in the mines eny day. I'm not
doin' envy more for you than would
fer any other galoot in bad. I wouldn't
let 'em lynch hoss-thief without Civ.
in 'em a fight first. Don't be givin'
any sympathy ter me-"
But we haven't any chance"
well, don't know about that, now"
and the marshal looked up and down
the stream thoughtfully. at might be
worse. Look a here, jim. This we're
fuss amt your fault, an yer never
shot the man. either"
mo. didn't, Dan. never fired
a gun"
Il know 1t; that's why all HI
can't pry me loose. saw most ov the
row. an reckon l amt so dumb that
can't catch onto the game what Lacy
IS trying ter play"
"You saw what happenedT
"Sure; it didn't look good ter me,
his gittin' yer ter come ter his place,
specially when | knew re wasn't there
alone; so, after ye'd gone in through
the saloon, l sasshayed down the
alley an took a peek In through
that rear window. Through that peep
hole | got sight o. you, Lacy, an that
fat feller-whats his nameY
"Enright, IA New York lawyer"
'That's it; well. I could make out
the three of yer but l never got sight
Of the other buck-his name was Bea.
ton. wasn't it?-tiIl he came out from
| behind the curtain and gripped yer.
1t was a put-up job all right an may
be l ought to have hustled round to
the door an took Il hand. But / don't
aim to mix up in no scrimmage as long
as both sides has got a fair show.
Course thar was three ag'in' one but
arter you kicked the wind out o the
lawyer. the odds wasn't so bad. an
Sorter hated TO lose out seeing how
the scrap came out. Holy smoke bat
you sure put up some dandy fight.
Jim. You had them two guys licked
TO a fragile when that Enright came
back to ijfe agin. an crawled out on
the floor an picked up your gun. The
fuSt thing | knew he had 1t. an the
next thing / knew he'd pulled the trig-
ger. He meant it fer you. but Beaton
got It,"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-18
CHAPTER Ix-Continued.


Naturally 10 keep you in here I'M
al I am through with You" returned
she miner coldlv. "Sit down, Lacy;
we've got a few things to talk over.
supposed I would find you alone"
Lacy sank back into his chair, en-.
deavoring TO smile.
"ThiS gentleman is a friend of mine"
he explained "Whatever you care to
say can be said before him"
II am quite we'll aware of that and
also that me is now present so that
you may use him as a witness in case
anything goes wrong. This is once
you have got in bad, Mr., Patrick En-
hight Of New York"
The lawyers face whtened and his
hands eripped the arm Of his chair.
"You-you know me?"
by reputation only" and Westcott
bowed, hut that Is scarcely to your
credit Now, Lacy and have got
little affair to settle between us and.
being a fair-minded man. he sent for
me To talk it over. However. he real
SEES that an argument of that nature
liGlght ensiIy become personal and thar
~ anything unpleasant occurred he
would require witness. So he ar
ranges 10 have YOU present. DO you
see the point Mr.. Enrght?"
The lawyers eyes sought Lacy. and
then returned to the stern face con
fronting him, His tips Sputtered:
"As-as a wi;neSs?"
"Sure; there may he honor among
thieves. hlt not Iacy's kind" lie
strobe forward and with one hand
crushed Enright back into his chair.
"Now. listen 20 me" he SAID fiercelv.
rive got only one word of advice for
sou: don't take any hand In this at
(alr. except as a peaccmuker. for if
you do you are going In got hurt. Now.
] came to ask YOU a question and one
Of you TIVE are coaux 60 answer before
I ifave-kcrp yuur hands up. and in
xeht. Lacy: moke Another move Ike
fhat and jt's Liable ta hs your last I
ar, non here IN 4ay piayfnI mood and
! know Your st,lp. Law that gam On
ne desk whore ean see r. that's
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-18
81 e XXX 3

/ taken the late train last night for the
East--.sn't that true, Enright|
The lawyer managed to nod. but
without venturing to remove his gaze
from WestcOtt's face. The latter never
moved, but his eyes seemed to
! harden.
81 have had quite enough Of that,
Lacy" ne said sternly. and the watch
/ ful saloon keeper noted his fingers
close more tightly on the butt of his
revolver. This is no case for an
allbi, I know exactly what / am talk
ing about and--I am going to have a
direct answer. either from you or En-
right
This Is the situation ! was the man
| listening ut the window Of your shack
last night Moore may. or may not
have recognized me. but, nevertheless.
| / was the man. was there long
enough to overhear large part Of
| your conversation. ] know why you
consented to close down La ROsita for
the present; ! know your connection
with this gang of crooks from New
| York | know that Fred Cavendsh was
not murdered, bur is being held a prs-
/ oner somewhere, until Enright, here,
can steal his money under some legal
| form Enright told you who Stella DonO-
van was and what he suspected her
object might be. Force is the only
method you know anything about, and
no other means occurred TO you where
by the girl could be quickly put out Of
| the way This was resOrted to last
night after you returned to Haskell"
'You are good dreamer Why not
| ask TimmOns to show you the letter
she left2"
II have already seen 1t. You thought
| you had the trail we'll covered. That
note was written not by Miss Donovan,
but by the blonde in your outfit. The
whole trouble is that your abduction
Of Stella was witnessed from a back
window of the hotel"
Lacy leaped to his feet, but West
cotts gun rose steadily, and the man
stood with clenched hands, helpless
Ia his tracks.
"Ill get you for this, WestcOtt," he
muttered savagely, hate burning in his
eyes, 81 haven't played my last cards
yet"
The miner smiled grimly, but with
no relaxation of vigilance. He was
into it now, and proposed seeing it
! through
Il have a few left myself" he re-
| turned soberiy. "Your man Moore
/ drove south, taking the road leading
| into the Shoshone desert, aup he had
another one of your gang with him.
/ Then you, and two Others went back
INTO the hotel, using the outside stairs.
| ] take it the two others were Enright,
| here, and Ned Beaton"
He leaned forward, his face set like
/ flint
Now see here, Lacy, I know these
| things 1t is up to you 10 answer my
/ Questions. and answer them straight.
/ I've got you two fellows dead to rights
/ anyway YOU look at II. - YOU dare
/ lay hands on me, I'll kin you. If YOU
/ refuse 10 tell me what want to know.
I'll swear out warrants inside Of thirty
minutes. Now, what do you choose?"
IF answer-what then?" Lacy
growled desperately, What is offered
/ me2"
Westcott molstened his lips. He had
not Abefore faced the situation from
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-18

This probably as much aS s,,.
else will give some idea of tss -
OF mind of the Western Canada q.
er, as he watches the talIy fran
thrashing machine while his ub.,,
being carried to the elevator
From all sections Of the cm,- 7
the most optimistic renorts an
ceived, the local and city papev i
filled with reports from twenty IA
~ bushels Of wheat to the acre WI.
In some places oats are showing u
ord of as high as 100 bushels 70 i.
acre.
Referring TO Saskatchewan Il N
fidently expected that the wheat vi.
will be nearly 125 million bBsll
Heavy rains which fell in distrcBhs
did not promise so well in july M
greatly improved the prospects ags
and there is no question that nyts
yields will be produced. The ye
in the eastern part Of the proyas
may not show TO the advantage ia
will those OF the western part IA
too much cannot be said Of this fm
is the results as they come from u
machine, and often these prove hsDgla
deceptive.
There is now every reason to beIEs
that the wheat crop Of the three pni
rie provinces will approach 80 n1
lion bushels.
Alberta will exceed the 70 mlIi
bushels that had been looked for IN
average yield will be consienali
higher than it has been in the proving
in any of the last four loal
The Department Of Agriculture 10 |
recent report gave the opinion that
cannot fall below Twenty-Five oo'''|
TO the acre, and that 1t might es'
pass the twenty-five busae' aal
Most of the wheat IN rhe proving
when the report was written '''
we'll M to three feet high, 'al
some fields was still higher Inc
port goes on that in parts Of pug
ern Alberta forty and dfrg bushes
the acre yields win not be uaconua
while there will be a good many Ts1l
of from thirty to thirtyhye Oasaa
to the acre. -,
In the northwest part Of the p"
fnce in the country surrc9na.ns ?.
tIeford and adjacent to the Can'. .
National Railway line 10 LioyuDl's
and south the crops are excellent q
the yield will be heavy. =.
A larger than average Vnea' y. =,
is being thrashed in Manitoba IL = !
been estimated that the 'o'aI J., ~ :,
of the three provinces will not De T. !
Than 225 100000 bushels ana !, ~ 7,
no that somewhere between nv |.
600 and 30O.O00.000 bushels VIII W
final figure. .u .s-
nroyinces. This crop has also 9 ~.
ranjdIy during the last t"o OF 81 81
weeks. Excepting from , 10
which were sown late for 5g7- -,
the yield will be heavy anu W.. asc
excellent. Barley and rye '.e h,
the average. There was sa'l''''I .,,
70 harvest the crop.~-Au 'e'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-18

A man never really knows how well
of he was pnrl H. - worse OF.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-18
Hunting for a needle IN a
Haystsck.

tT0 BE CONTINUED
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-02-28
CUT OUT THE POLITICS

That dreary old show. Presidential
Party Politics, is now In rehearsal,
preparatory to going on the road. II
looks like a revival of the Black Crook
or Haverly's Minstrels. There isn't
a new idea, a new dance or a new gag
in the piece.
Brother Bones, what Is a Repub-
lican? Why is a Democrat?" asks
the end man.
II give 1t up. What is a Republic
can? Why is a Democrat?" returns
Brother Bones.
ute"
That is still the right answer.
There are issues before the people
to-day, but none on which the old
parties should be allowed to divide
along partisan lines. Yet for months
a struggle has been going on for po-
litical advantage in which the adj
vantage of the country has been al
most lost sight of.
The only utterances of presidential
size. of national and international I'M
Outstanding that we have read are
those of a man who has not sought
the Presidency, who has been nomin-
ally a Republican and who has ac-
tually been rendering a great nonpar-
tisan service to America under a
Democratic administration; who has
worked first, last and all the time for
country. not for party. And nothing
more clearly shows the quality of u
political leaders than the fact that
when Hoover was mentioned for the
Presidency their first question was
not whether he was the best qualified
man for the place, but whether he
was a Republican OF a Democrat,
whether he had a party brand burned
in his hide and the bull ring of party
regularity in his nose.
The old parties have weighed in
the balances and have been found
wanting in almost everything that
America has needed since the day Of
the Armistice-common sense, busi-
ness sense, craftsmanship, willingness
to repeal fool and destructive legis-
lation and to pass sound constructive
laws.
To-day the old parties stand for
nothing except appetite for Office, and
the real issue between them is simp-
ly which one is going to get the most
power and the Offices and salaries
that go with it.
Why not use a little common sense,
have done with con and try coalition
in its place? Why not force both the
old parties to indorse the same man
for President non-partisan bust
ness man who will form a coalition
government from the best meni in both
parties and that still larger element
of straight : thinking, clear : headed
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-02-28

1t takes something more than
laugh" to grow fat N.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-02-28
WAGER OF PRINCESS
RECALLED BY DEATH

Rome, Feb. 24.-Princess Doria'
who recently died in Rome. was an
Englishwoman, Lady Emily
Clinton, and for many years W $
known to most prominent visitors to
Italy.
When Colonel William F. Cody
Buffalo BID came to Rome with his
wild west show Princess Derfa met
him and made a wager that she could
produce a buttero { ca~ttle-herder
from her estate in the Roman cam
pagna, who could ride any Of his wild
ponies and that she could also pro
duce a wild horse which his cowpun'
cheers could not ride.
The broncho busters, according to
the story told here, failed to master
the Italian horse, and Princess Dor
las cattle-herder rode the American
bronchc, to the intense satisfaction OF
the great crowd which saw the per
performance.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-02-28
ELKo JURY ACQUITs CLAYTON

George S. Clayton was acquitted In
the district court at Elko of : t b e
charge of writing Matchmaking letters
to prominent citizens of that county
demanding money. The letters were
threatening and were signed by the
BLACK Hand"
There was no question in the
jury's mind but that the defendant
wrote the letters" said one juror,
''but we felt as though he could not
have written them of his W volt
ton and that there was a niger in
the woodpile' somewhere. 1t looked
as though someone else was mixed up
in the affair all the way through, con-
corning which no evidence was sub
mitted. For that reason we did not
think that justice would be served by
imprisoning the defendant"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-02-28
ELK0s new SCHOOL
FORMALLY DEDICATED


Elko's magnificent public school
building has been formerly dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies in the
large auditorium OF the building, full
ly 500 parents and citizens were pres
ent. and after the ceremonies made
an inspection of the building.
Three-story Structure
The Elko Free Press says the
building is a ~three-story structure
and presents a magnificent appearance
from the outside. The first floor
contains five class rooms, library.
principals office, reception and a
teachers rest room, besides the au-
ditorium, with a seating capacity of
500, with a balcony Of an additional
seating capacity of 200. The bal
cony contains a picture machine booth
as part Of the equipment Of the audi
six large class rooms.
The basement or lower floor con-
tains three rooms designed as play
rooms for the children during the
Winter months and stormy weather.
The floors of these rooms are COM
posed of sand to the depth of a foot.
The manual training and domestic
science rooms are also on this floor.
together with the furnace and venti-
lating rooms, and altogether the
building contains 81 rooms.
Well Heated School
The lighting and ventilating sys-
tens, the very latest in school work.
attracts attention. The building is
heated by both steam and hot air, the
air for ventilating being drawn in
from the roof and heated before be-
ing forced into the school rooms. The
windows in the rooms r in sections
and can be opened for ventilation
without allowing the cold air to blow
in on the children. The heating sys-
tenn is so arranged as to be absolute
ly ireproof and when the temper
ature rises to the danger point in any
of the flues in the building, an auto
matte shut-off closes the doors to the
furnace room, making 1t impossible
for the flames to reach any other part
of the building. The exits are so ar
ranged that the building can be
cleared of the pupils in two minutes.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-02-28

Americans who have no stomach for
the old show that is being put on and
who want to see something new and
clean on the national stage for a
change? The business mar is tired
of the tired business mans show Of
party politics. - Saturday Evening
Post.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-02-28

l.. A. Gibbons, n of the leading
attorneys of Nevada, died quite sud
denly at his home in Reno last week.
He was SO years of age and had been
practicing in Nevada for the last ten
years, going to Tonopah during the
boom, but later on moving to Reno.
He was prominently mentioned as a
candidate for United States Senator
at the coming election.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-02-28

A receipt for happiness? Fifty per
CEN sentiment and fifty per cent
sense.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-03
PIE PLATE BADGES
DOLL UP TRUSTEES
Thus Rockville Centre FortifieS It's
Village Fathers AgainS,
Garbage Men.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE. L. J.. Aug.
S.---After a weeks elaboration regard
Ing the unfortunate fistlc encounter be-
tween Village Trustee Dave Longnecker
and Arthur Shaw. negro garbage
man. IN the backyard Of his home last
week as a result OF which the dignity
Of Longnecker's ofncIal position was
put In some deroEation, the board took
steps at last nights meeting TO pro-
vide against future indlgnitles Of the
sort
II was voted that the trustees and
Police Magistrate Mack Thorpe should
be provided with large nickel badges.
II r. now believed that no garbage re-
moving person win hereafter dare TO
raise his hand against a village father
decorated with one OF these pie plates.
as they have already been dubbed.
Chairman Morley X. Dunn has had a
gold badge for some time. II was point
cd out. and nobody has ever presumed
TO so much as threaten to knock his
block on
Trustee Arthur g. Ackert. publisher
OF the Pictorial Review. earnestly sec
onded Longnecker'R suggestion. sayinl
the badge was absolutely necessary "a
him In exercising tho right OF search ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-03
WOMEN STUDY HIGH
COST OF PRODUCE
Party Visits Wholesale Markets and
Freight Terminals to Learn
Why Top Prices Prevail.

a party OF $50 women. eager 70 learn
why produce Is selling at slSy-high pricea
when II IL reported 10 DO going to waste
on the farms within an hours ride from
New York CITY, went early this morning
3 visit wholesale markets and the rail-
road freight terminals and watch the
"middlemen'' at work.
The party was made UP OF instructors
from Teachers College, students an
committees from consumers organiza-
tions. under the guidance OF Herschel
II. Jones. State Department OF Fools
and Markets. and Miss May Van Ars.
dale, member OF the Council OF Farms
and Markets. The members visited the
New York Central milk depot az 2sth
Street and Tenth Avenue. a paSteuriza.
ton plant In Brooklyn. the distribution
point for produce at the foot OF Frank.
lin Street. the California fruit market
al Chambers street Wallabout Market
GansG WORT, Fulton FtAh Market and the
Butter and Egg Market