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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21
CHAPTER XII.
A Needle in a Haystack.

A Needle in a Haystaek.
The little marshal Of Haskell had
the reputation of being as quick of wit
as of trigger finger. Startled as he was
by that sudden apparition appearing
before them in the dark road, and at
being addressed by a woman's voice,
the mention of the name Cassidy gave
him an instant clue. There was but
one Cassidy in camp, and that indi-
vidual's reputation was scarcely of a
kind to recommend him in the eyes Of
the law. If any woman sought that
fellow in this Out-Of-the-way spot, it
was surely for no good purpose. Bren-
nan leaned forward over his saddle
horn, lowering his voice confdentially,
and managing to achieve a highly
meritoriOus brOgue.
"Sure, Dim Cassidy" he admitted
grouchily. Elbow liver come yer ter
guess thot?"
"You were expecting to meet Mr..
Enright, weren't you? That was what
Bill Lacy told you. He was to ex-
plain to you just what you were to
do"
Brennan mumbled something indis-
tinetly, now thoroughly aroused to
the situation.
'Well, Mr.. Enright couldn't come,
and Lacy is over across the creek yet,
hunting down Ned Beaton's murderer.
I am Miss La Rue" she hurried on,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21

almost blur in the gathering gloom,
shot across the narrow opening. The
shotgun spoke, and the wildly leaping
figure seemed to crumble to the floor
It's lower half had reached shelter, but
head and shoulders lay exposed, re-
vealing gray hair and a white mus
tache. Cavendish sprang erect, all
caution forgotten.
tits Mendez," he cried. II got the
arch-fiend of them"
A rife cracked and he went plunging
back, his body striking the girl, and
crushing her to the floor beside him.
TRere was no cry, no groan of agony,
yet he lay there mOtlonless. She crept
across and bent over him, almost dumb
with fear.
"You-you are shotT' she made her
self speak.
Eyes; they've got me-" the utterance
of the words struggle. 'It's here in
the chest; IL don't know how bad /;
perhaps if you tear open my shirt,
you-you might stop the blood"
She could see nothing, not even the
mans face, yet her fingers rent the
shirt ~asunder and searched for the
wound. It was not bleeding greatly,
and she had no water, but not knowing
what else to do, she tore a strip from
her skirt and bound it hastily. He
never moved, or spoke, and she bent
her head closer. The wounded man
had lost consciousness.
Alone, in the dark, she crept on her
knees to her place behind the barri-
cade. Her hand touched the empty
gun he had dropped, and she reloaded
it slowly, only half compromising its
mechanism. The revolver, every cham
Der filled, rested on the upturned edge
Of the bed; her lips were firmly
pressed together. Quietly she pushed
forward the barrel of the shotgun. and
waited.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21

Over fifty years ago a young
physician practiced widely in a
rural district and became famous
for his uniform success in the
curing of disease. This was DR..
Pierce, who afterwards estab-
lished himself in Buffalo, N. ",
and placed one of his prescriptions.
which he called Golden Medical
Discovery" in the drug stores Of
the United States so that the pub
lie could easily obtain this very
remarkable tonic, corrective and
blood maker. DR.. Pierce manu-i
featured this Discovery" from
roots and barks-a corrective
remedy, the ingredients of which
nature had put in the fields and
forests, for keeping us healthy.
Few folks or families now living
have not at sometime or other used
this Golden Medical Discovery
for the stomach, liver and heart
Over twenty four million bottles
Of this tonic and blood remedy
have been sold in this country
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21

eFal months and tried other remedies.
I had read Of Lydia b. Pinlxham's Vege-
table Compound and decided TO try It.
After taking twelve bottles ] found
myself much improved and ] took six
more. have never had any more
trouble In that respect since. have
done all kinds Of work and at present
am an attendant at q state Hospital
and am feeling fine. / have recom-
mended your Vegetable Compound to
dozens Of my friends and shall always
recommend It. - LILLIAN THARP, go
s. 9Th St., Carrollton, KY.
If you have any symptom about which
you would like to know write to the
Lydia 3. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21


still dull and heavy.
Zone III of view, JIM" he said
disgustedly. "but reckon we can't be
a great ways from that spring. We've
been ridin' right smart"
TITS not far ahead the ponies sniff
water. All! there's a bunch O. green
ahead; that'H likely be Badger
springs"
Assured they were beyond pursuit,
the two unsaddled and turned the
ponies out TO crop the few handfuls
of wire grass which the sweet water
bubbling up from slight depression
had coaxed into stunted growth. There
was no wood to be had, although they
found evidence of several camp-fires,
and consequently they were Obliged to
content themselves with what they
could find eatable in their bag. Except
for a few sentences neither spoke, I'M
til Brennan, having partially satisfied
his appetite, produced the note given
him by Miss La Rue, and deliberately
slashed open the sealed envelope.
SIN the name of the law" he said
grimly, hauling out the Enclosure
Nov wen see what's the row. Holy
smokel it's in Spanish Here, Jim, do
you read that lingo?
81 know words here and there" and
Westcott bent over the paper, his
brows wrinkllng. Lets see; it's not
quite clear, but the sense is that Mep-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21
CTo BE Continued
safety First.

After a dreadful experience in which
a small boy was locked In the bath
room accidentally, the family had an
emergency bell installed and also had
the door equipped with night lock
like that on the front door. Then they
hung the extra key on the wall outside
the room where any would-be rescuer
would be sure to see it. The emer-
gency bell WRS1 placed convenient to
the b9thsuby as many semi-invalidS
or tlSe ged have been known to faint
the contact Of hot water,se
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21

could not walk any
distance, ride or
take any exercise at
all without resting.
II ] swept the h0or
or did any kind Of
work It would bring
my sickness on. I
was weak and lang.
uid, had no energy,
and lifewasa misery
TO me. Ell was under
the care Of 3 good
nhunfpiam fop saw
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21


almost breathlessly, "and I've brought
you Lacy's note, which you are to give
to that Mexican-Pascual Mendez.
You understand? You are to give it
to him, and no one else. Lacy said
you could kill your horse, if neces-
sary, but the note must be there by
daylight tomorrow. Here-take it"
Brennan thrust it into an inner
pocket, and cleared his throat. There
was no small risk in asking questions,
yet, unless he learned more, this in
formation might prove utterly use
less. The note to Mendez meant little
until he discovered where that bandit
was to be found.
"Shure now, miss" he said lnslnuat-
ingly. "Nr. Lacy must hev' STINT more
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21
life Was A
MISERY TO HER
Says this Woman Until Re-
Eeyed by Lydia e. PinISham'o
Vegetable Compound.

CarroIlton, KY. SCI suffered aimoss
two years With female weakness.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-10-21
The Result.

What's bred in the bone is weighed
out to us by the butcher.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-14
REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS
Appointed to Change the Voting Precincts in Critten
den County, Kentucky.

In compliance with Section Four Chapter 81 of the Acts
Of the General Assembly of Kentucky 1920 hereby publish
Court to divide the justices districts of this County Voting
Precincts.
Crittenden County Court Regular Term August g. 1920
Present and Presiding, R. L. Moore, Judge.
Pursuant to the Acts of the General Assembly of Ken
lucky Chapter g. 1920 directing County Judges of each and
every County of this Commonwealth to divide the Justices
Districts of each of said Counties into Election Voting
OF the same and the place of voting in each precinct this
Court did on the 18th day of july 1920 that being the Reg
ua Term of said Court appoint Aaron Towery R. Cruce
and George T. Belt Commissioners to divide the Magistera
Districts of the County into election voting precincts Now
therefore, this day the said Commissioners and open
Court file their report in writing which report approved
and confirmed by the Court and ordered to be recorded said
report being in words and figures follows, to-wt:
I'VE the undersigned Commissioners having been ap-
pointed by the Crenden County Court the July 1920
divide the Magistea districts of said county into voting
precincts as to contain as near as practical $50 voters would
offer this report.
THAT we met at Marion the 25th day of july 1920
and after being duly proceeded to examine the
era districts We found that the county composed Of Eight
Magstera Districts We also found that three of said dis
trcts not susceptible of division they having
said districts Union No. II, Fods Ferry No. Is and Bells
Mines No 6 and Rosebud No. IT, They to remain
In Marion Magsterial District No. l. which composed
of two voting precincts found necessary
voting precinct, which is known as Crayne No. 7.
In like found that Marion Magistera District
No. which is composed Of three voting precincts had
have voting precinct created which will be known
We also found that Hurricane Magserial District was
composed of two voting precincts Here found voters enough
to voting precinct which will be known Bloom
ing Rose No l3.
We also found that Piney Magserial District which was
composed of two voting precincts had the required number
of form third district therefore, created
voting precinct at Fshtap lfadewater River and will be
known Fishtrap No. 20.
Also Dycusburg Magseral District which composed
of two precincts contained enough voters for voting
precinct therefore created voting precinct at Mex
ico and it will be known as Mexico No. g.
For and bounds of all voting precincts described in
this Report filed herewith and made part of this report
This the 9th day of August 1920.
AARON TOWERY
GEORGE T. BELT
W. R. CRUCE
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-14

Marion Magisterial District No. is divided three
Voting Precincts Nos !, and 7.
No. l is bounded as follows:
Beginning at point in Marion where the Salem road
Main Street being the also voting Precinct
No. running with said road to point where the Memphis
Mine road leaves the Marion and Salem road running with the
Memphis Mine road stands passing the Gvens farm
the Dr. Frazer farm Robert Nesbt farm NJ Smart farm
Joe L. Stewart farm then Elbert Hodge farm then the
aluminium Ore Companys property striking the Fords Ferry
Magstera District ne thence with the Salem and Fods Ferry
road to the Evs Moore place. excluding it, thence with the
Fedona and Wallace Ferry road to the old Isaac Sco place.
leaving said place in Union District thence to the W. B. Glenn
en place and j. Clement place leaving them in the Union
mans at the intersection of the View road thence Tom
Murphey then to Jim Fowers then to Burl Walker Jr then
Tom Hill then to Tom Beard then to the old crossing of
precinct No. Z. Thence to Walter Ceghon, leaving him in
Marion District No l. thence with the Marion and Fredona
road to the beginning
This precinct the same old voting place know
as Marion No. l. and all parties living the Memphis Mine
road described above leading from the Marion and Salem
All voters the East side of said road shall Marion
Precinct No and all the opposite side shall vote in Marion
Precinct No. |.
Marion Precinct No. q is described follows:
Beginning a of Marion Precinct No. |, running
with the Salem road to point where the Memphis Mines road
farm then to the Robert Nesb farm thence to the NJ c.
Smart farm thence to the Thomas McEuen farm thence
the Robert Brown farm thence to the r. NJ McEuen farm
thence to the L. Stewart farm thence the Ebert Hodge
farm thence to the Aluminium Ore Companys property
the Fords Ferry Magistea District ne all voters living
the east side of said road will in Marion Precinct No2
All those living the west side of said road will
Marion Precinct No Thence from where the Memphis Mines
road strikes the Fods Ferry line to the Fem Akers place
leaving in Fords Ferry district thence to the Bill and Bud
Thurman place. including it thence to the Memphis Lead
Mines, including them Thence to the AL Dean place leaving
and Fords Ferry road to the beginning This boundary
cludes the same old voting place known Marion
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-14
"READ THAT, MR.. cox"
AND MR.. cox DID READ,


A little Incident connected with can.
didate CoX's recent campaign visit
to New York indicates that the Dems-
cratic nominee Is striving to forget
certain indlscreet editorials which sp-
peared In his newspaper. the Dayton
News, before the owner Of the paper
aspired TO the Presidency.
AS the Democratic nominee was
leaving the Hotel Commodore after
luncheon n commercial traveller forced
his way through the throng Of curious
spectators and thrust into Mr.. CoI's
hand al editorial clipping which prov
ed TO be his denunciation Of the
commercial travellers OF the Unitsd
States. Read that, Mr.. Cox" csm-
mnnded the travelling man. The Demo
cratic candidate unfoded the frayed
column OF newspaper matter, glanced
at the heading, scanned the tirst para.
graph, flushed scarlet 10 the ears and
crumpllng the offensive and offending
editorial In his fist mumbled some
thing which none OF those near him at
the time would repeat and hurried 70
his waiting automobile.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-14
The Moodeoek.

The woodcock provides one Of the
finest examples of protective colorinl
that nature hus ever made. His bright
eyes. however fitted for the night work
to which he puts them, are sometimes
his betruyer. The female woodcock ID
larger than the male and Its weight
varies MS widely as TO run between
eight TO twenty.seven ounces Wood.
cock Is n tremendous glutton, so he IL
fat. The woodcock can Hy either as
iaxlly as a rail or as swiftly a. Q
VWallow.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-14

In 1904 one OF Mr.. Cos's newspaper
denounced the army OF travelling sales.
men as "unmltigated bores" What
would he say now that he desires their
yotssl--South Bend (lsd) Tribune
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-14
Boundary of Crayne Voting Precinct No. g.

Beginning the Chris Woodall bridge the Marion and
Crayne road running county road to Bob Kemper ncud
him. and Mrs Coleman, including her. thence Zeke
Hughes including him. thence with Kirby Paris including him
thence to Sherman Paris including him. thence to the Marion
and Walnut Grove road to the county ne thence with the
county line the ford Livingston Creek the crossing
of the Fredona and Fords Ferry road thence with said road
to the beginning This boundary forms voting pre-
cnct and will be known Cayne No. Voting place to
be at in Crayne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

burning logs IN the great open hre-
Charles Pendleton. Mrs. Robert Wheat.
Mrs. Matte kerby. Mrs. George Cal
L. c. Reid. Miss Margaret Boswell.
Miss Roberta Boswell. Miss Marion
Blunt, Miss Josephine McConaghay,
Miss Pauline BeAttie, Miss Annabeli
Lloyd. Miss Mary Riley. Miss Macy
Buck Miss HYt a. NsllorE, Niss In In
Lille Reid and Col and Mrs. q: K.
Pickett. Col. J. Penn. U. 8. A.: MAJ. q.
Withers. u. 8. A.; Lieut.. Charles Pen.
dletoh. y. 8. A.. Lieut.. Thomas Con-
molly, u 8. N; Messrs. William
Norris. Albert Lake. Edwin Dernef.
Robert Steele. Edward MAttholjohni.
meth Blunt. Kenneth Armstrong. Ar
thur Bayliss, Robert Wheat. Arthur
kerby and Noel Garner.
: If the weather is Indictment on
Mercy garden party to be given at
the Cathedral Close from 10 Z
o'clock. the entertainment will be held
the next day. Mrs. J. NJ MacMurray
will have charge of the home made
candy table and she will be assisted
by Mrs. Norman William x. Van Roy.
vens. Miss futile. Mrs. Finn, Mrs.
John MacMufr4y and Mrs. Cummins
Mrs. Thomas W. lockwood will soil
cakes and she viii BE assisted BY Mri.
P. NJ. Rixey. Hrs. Clemens, Miss Geu-
verneur. Mrs. Blodgett, Mrs. John
Reed Scott ana Mrs. Williams.
The III ffesco luncheon. which was
to have been given at the Country
Club tomorrow FOR the benefit Of the
Council OF Jewish Women, has been
indefinitely postponed.
Mrs. Peter Smith Of Newark. N. J..
is at the WardmAn Park Hotel for this
week.
Mrs. F. ]. Coughlin of New York
city and Bridgeport. Conn; Mrs. Ben
ton of Montreal, Canada and Miss
Jessie Rerrian of Hartford, Conn.,
have returned to their homes after n
visit at the home Of Mrs. A. Farrell,
2316 Naylor road, Randee Highlands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Richard n. K.uney and Mary .. whit..

Richard n. Kenney and Mary .. WHITE.
Ernest a. Jones Of Atlanta, Ca. and Laura
NJ. Adams OF this city.
Willie c. Wright and Frances ]. Burnette,
both Of Huddeston, Va.
James II. Grant and Sadie veney.
John Butler and Minnie johnson.
Clarence ". Duke and Allie Lufoon. both
Of Norfolk. Va.
Of Philadelphia. Pa.
Fred u. Holloway and Elizabeth White.
Wilton L. Adams and Leila l.. Corbert, both
Of Sumter. 8. c.
Walter II. Smith and LILLIAN A. Lawrence.
Freddie v. Morgan and Elsie A. Doyle, both
Of Richmond, Va.
William T. Albert and Emma smith,
Arthur II. Palmer Of Philadelphia. Pa, and
Rose Teaks Of Bealeton. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Marriage Licenses.

following:
willian Nelson esd Julia Wilson.
Ernest Watts and Myrtle Parks
samael Rosa and BESSIE Gibson.
Hd@Afd II. Mefts and Elisabeth b. Torbert,
Alphenso Matthew'S and Mildred Lewis.
Raymond weissfod Of Philadelphia, Pa, and
Mildred A. Ralph Of this city.
Wilmer ,. Taylor snd Estelle Geodall.
seeegh =. MACH Of Wiikes-Barre, Pn.. and
Gotta B. Cover Of thu city.
Charles B. urimth Of Columbus, Ohio, and
Alice @. Oorbett Of this city.
Sohn Owens and Mary gslden.
Major n. Walker and Annie Davis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported I
the health department in the last twenty-fou
hours:
Frederick 81. and Dorothy T. Pitzer, boy.
Raymond F. and Edna n. Payne. boy.
Jackson 8. and Lucy NJ. o'Bannon, boy,
Stewart F. and Dorothy B. Mehlfelt, girl.
Francis A. and Edith Il. Moran, boy.
Fortunate and Mkrfa Giuffre. girl.
MardecAi r. and Edith Grimes, boy.
Cola n. and Mary 4. Early. boy.
Louis J. and Lillian J. .EcEert, sirl.
Edward N. and Sadie David. boy.
Alfred, jr., and Helen CHRISTIE. boy.
PasquAlino and Angela N. Checchis. bow.
Walter +. and Alice D.. Brotsman, Riri.
Alessandro and Maria o. Belle, boy.
Alexander and Alice Barnard, boy.
Oliver ". and Markuertte Black. girl
Claire e. and Lois r. Baum girl.
Carroll G. and EiYa NJ. Aries, girl.
Edward ana Edna SmAllwood, bow.
John E. and Ellen Barnes. airi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18
CAPT. VICTOR II. DENT WEEDS,
Bride Is Miss Mary Louise John
Am nf Rnoxville

Capt. victor Harold Dent. son OF
William Walter D1ne Of 7t7 22d
street, was married to Miss Mary
Louise johnson Of Knoxville, Tenn.
Saturday in Baltimore.
Capt. Dent is q compositor on The
Evening Star and served overseas in
the transportation service Of the
United States Army.
Capt. and Mrs. Dent are now on an
extended wedding trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-18

Jesse 4. Rainey Of Dumffies. W.. sra Msr-
euerife Wells Of Woodbridge. Va.
Earl H. Feranders and Mary r. Ianfer.
James H. Hartscck Of Gosaenstilie. Va, and
PeEy Eager Of Chicago. Ill.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-08-19

VAD NJ ODAA 'IO W AHIEE
HAVE REUNION PICNIC
Members of the X. P. U. club. COM
posed chiefly of women who attended
Z ~ nF
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-08-19

JST 10, 1920
MANY TO TALK
AT LOCAL MEET
Educators from all parts of the state
are expected here August rs, &c and 27,
when the second annual conference of
vncatinnal apricnlture. as taught in
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-08-19

to 80 years ago. are expected TO assem'
BILE to their full strength of l6 mem
bers this week at Sunshine Shanty, the
Dee homestead place of Mrs. Edith
Tozier Weathered and brother, Albert
Tozier. The party will remain for IL
days on recreation and reunion party.
Next Sunday the reunionists will as
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-08-19

Hughes act, will be held at the Hood
River high school. E. E. Elliott, state
director of the depar tment. has written
from Salem that an elaborate program
has been outlined. The visitors will be
entertained by motor tours of the orch
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-08-19

LACIER. THURSDAY, AUG
0rD CuvTnrH1nN VVrWVs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29
This Three-Button Glove Wrinkles
Slightly At The Wrist And The
Embroidery That Wicrdly
Suggests An Insect Is Ex-
ceedingly Smart

or other-for fashion DEGREES short
sleeves and long gloves-but it is safe
to predict that good many women
are going to do just as they please in
the matter. Women have acquired a
good deal Of independence about dress
in the last few years: and TO thou
sands of women dress is not nearly
so important thing as it was before
the war.
Four styles in street gloves are pic
tured. The one-button glove of glace
kid with its white trimming and
stitching is a very satisfactory style.
These gloves are worn with long
sleeved tailored frocks and with tai
lored suits that have wrist-length
sleeves. Black glace gloves with the
white stitching are favored by many
women and very often these black
and white gloves >look smarter than
gloves in tan shade. Dark gray
gloves. with white stitching. are also
fancied with navy blue serge cos
tunes. Gloves are such an expensive
detail of dress these day that few
women wear white gloves excep. fo-
formal occasions. A few years ago
everybody wore white gloves in the
street: for shopping. for marketing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29
GLOVES <Sz
AV11a-l Question Now

gloves that are very conspicuous. Hat
and jacket are removed. but the gloves
are retained while the infatuated girl
sits and converses with the great mu-
stefan. Every woman in the audience
wonders when those uncomfortable
gloves are going to be taken OF. BY
and by they are pulled of and laid
on a table and a sigh of relief is al
most audible throughout the audience
those gloves did look so uncom-
Portable after long era Of unconfined
hands! Again in the last act Miss
Ferguson makes important stage busi-
ness of drawing on long evening
gloves. worn with sumptuous con-
cert costume. Finger by finger, inch
by inch. those twenty-button mousque-
taires are work ed on and not woman