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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-11-18

almost blur In the gathering gloom,
shot across the narrow opening. The
shotgun spoke, and the wildly lenpIng
figure seemed TO crumble to the floor
Its lower half had reached shelter, but
head and shoulders lay exposed. re-
veallng gray hair and white mus
tache. Cavendlsh sprang erect, all
caution forgotten.
ITS Mendez," he cried. 81 got the
arch-nend OF them"
A rifle cracked and he went plunging
back. his body striking the girl, and
crushing her to the floor beside him.
There was no cry, no groan of agony.
yet he lay there motlonless. She crept
across and bent over him, almost dumb
with fear.
"fou-you are shot7" she made her
self speak.
"Yes; they've got me-" the utterance
OF the words a 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
inuh Ihce, YET her nngerS rent the
shirt asunder and searched for the
wound. IL 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 1t 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
1t slowly, only half comprehending its
mechanism. The revolver, every cham
ber 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.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-11-18
CHAPTER XIII.
A Needle In a Haystack.

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 woman's voice.
the mention Of the name Cassidy gave
him an instant clue. There was but
one Cassady In camp. and that indl-
viduars reputation was scarcely of n
kind TO recommend him In the eyes of
the law. II any woman sought that
fellow In this out-of-the-way spot, II
was surely for no good purpose. Bren-
nan leaned forward over his saddle
horn. lowering his voice confidentially.
and managing to achieve a highly
meritorious brogue.
"Sure, Orm Cassady," he admitted
grouchily. "How iver come yer ter
guess thot?"
You were expecting to meet Mr..
Enright, weren't you? That was what
BIN Lacy told you. He was TO ex-
plain to you just what you were TO
do"
Brennan mumbled something indis.
tinctly, now thoroughly aroused TO
the situation.
We'll, Mr.. Enrlght couldn't come.
and Lacy is over across the creek vet.
hunting down Ned Beaton's murderer.
] am Miss La Rue" she hurried on,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-11-18

once traces of the whole four wheels
were plainly visible. These could be
followed easily for nearly quarter of
a mile. hut thee as quickly vanished as
the wagon came again 10 an outcrop-
ping of rock. Yet this was assured.
The outfit had headed steadily south.
ward.
This was desperately slow work. and
beyond that. ridge of rock shey dIscov.
cred no other evidence. An hour
passed, and not the slightest sign gave
encouragement. Could the wagon have
turned In some other direction? In
the shadow OF sand dune they halted
hnally to discuss the situation. Should
they go on? Or explore further to the
west? Might 1t not even be better to
retrace their way TO the springs, and
wait the coming OF Lacy?
Brenpan was for turning hack
arguing the uselessness of going fur.
ther, and the necessity of water for
the ponies.
Como on, Slm," he urged. "Be sem
sibie; We've lost the trail, and tbat,s
no fault o. ours. An Apache Indian
couldn't trace herd o. steers throuph
this sand. And look ahead thari It's
worse, an more of II. I'm for stalking
Lacy at the springs" He stopped sud.
denly, staring southwark as though he
had seen vision. "Holy smoke,
WHAT'S that2 BY Godi It's n wagon
jim; an It come right up out OF the
earth. There wasn't no wagon there
second ago"
For moment both men suspected
that what they looked upon was =
uiirage-its actual existence there In
that place seemed impossible. Yet
there was no disputing the fact that
yonder In the very midst Of that desc.
iauon or sand wagon drawn nv
straining horses was slowly moving
toward them. westcott was
nrst TO grasp the truth, hastily Jerking
the marshal back to where the tired
ponies stood with droopiug heads no.
hind the protection Of the dune.
Westcott lay outstretched ON tbs
lar side OF the dune, his hat beside
him' and his eyes barely able TO peer
over the summit, ready to report oh.
'ervations to the marshal croucbed
below.
CTo BE coNTINUED) |
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-11-18

dez will be paid thousand dollars for
something-I can't make out what,
only II has to do with prisoners. Lacy
says he'll be there to confer with him
some time tonight"
Lacy write itf"
"Yes; at least he signed It."
swell, II Lacy aims to meet Mendez
tonight, he ought to be along here
soon after nightfall. How'd 1t do to
hide In these sand hills and waltz"
I'VE can do that, Dan. If we don't
hit any trail," said Westcott, leaning
over, his hand on the others knee,
"but IL we can get there earlier, 10
ralaer net waste time. There's nc
knowing what a devil like Mendez nay
do. Let's take scout around, any
how"
They started, the one going east, the
other west, and made a semicircle un-
I'll they met, hundred yards or so,
south of the spring, having found moth
ing. Again, they circled out, plowing
their way through the sand. and all at
once Brennan lifted his hand into the
air and called. Westcott hurried over
10 where he stood motlonless, staring
down at the track of wagon wheel.
1t had slid along a slight declivity, and
left mark so deep as not yet to be
obliterated. They traced 1t for thirty
feet before It entirely disappeared.
"Stlll goln' SOUTH" affirmed the mar
shal, gazing in that direction. Don't
look like there's nothln' out there, but
we might try. Let's saddle up"
1t was blind trail. and progress
was slow. The men separated riding
back and forth, leaning forward In the
saddles, scanning the sand for the
slightest sign. Twice they encoun-
tered an undoubted wheel mark, and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-11-18
Safety First.

After dreadful experience In which
small boy was locked In the bath
room accidentally, the family had an
emergency bell Installed and also had
.ne door equipped with a night lock
IKE that on the front door. Then thev
nung the extra key on the wall outside
the room where any would.be rescuer
would be sure to see II. The emen
gency bell was placed convenient 10
lne oah tub, as many semtInyallds
or the aged have been known to faint
tf0sa the contact Of hot water.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-11-18

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 II
to him, and no one else. Lacy said
you could XIII your horse, IL neces-
sary, but the note must be there by
daylight tomorrow. Here-take H."
Brennan thrust II 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 pruve utterly use
less, The note to Mendez meant little
until he discovered where that bandit
was TO be found.
"shure now, miss" he said insinuat.
ingly. Mr.. Lacy must hey' si,t more
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-11-18
Enouoh Of IL

:. You've got to get jack to hold up
this machine"
u hope not the kind Of auto Jack
that held me up In H."
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
eCY SHOT WHEN THREE
 ATTEMPT STORE ROBBERY

MESA, A-iz. Dec. 31.-Three bOys. one Of them suffering from gulshu: wo-ads in the arm and thigh, were arrested yesterday by the Mesa police charged with an attempt to rob The Dick Lee grocery store in West Mao street or Monday night. The wounded lad. Elmer McClendon, brother Of Elmer and Albert Green. Howard McClendon and Green went 10 the Mesa police station, and related that Elmer had been sho; while on the Chandler road an hour before. The police found Elmer, brough, him to the station house where the boy ; wounds were dressed and apparently believed The story told by the lads brother and Green until yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
HOToRAkN SAVES LIFE.

HSBEE, Dec. 31.-The auiel wits Of MotOrInan Cowan and good brakes on the Tombstone canyon car of the BisbeeWarren railway saved a mana life by matter of inches Monday night. The car was coming down Warren hill when a man ran Fp front of the car and fell aercss ;he tracks Motorman C0wan was forced 10 stop the car within eight feet from sear,y full speed. When the car bad been brought 10 stcp, the man. who got up and hurried away. was rnde meath the front platform and but Jew in- ches from the front truck '. Little ton was conductor on the car at the time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
SOLDIER LOSES HIS
 HAND AT SCENE OF
 DOUGLAS AERO FIRE

DDUG-AS. Dec. 31-Bu-niHG hun dreds of pounds of INT. bu-y;ng ul. exploded aerie! bombs and de;oRa;OTs deep in the earth. members of F,:gli A. sen Aero squadron, today prac;a- ally c,mp.e,ed ciearing ihe site O: .he disas;: o.:s fire cf Monday a:;e-Eoa.. when approximately s1oo.0cO da2aa was done.
 The work was rendered hazardous by iae fact that the explosives whiCa had passed through the fire wi.hoI' detona,ing were defective CorpoIal James Montagu in charge of The de :ail. sustained the JOSS O: his lei. hand when a defective detonator he was examining, exploded Ri.ly WO.- thington. aged :, was badly iajure1 yesterday when a detonator he bai picked ID as souvenir exploded as he struck it with a hatchet.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
CLARK GOES TO EiSeEE
 AS NEWSPAPER MANAGER

TUCSON, Dec. 31.-Lawrance D Clark. for the past year in charge of The Star. leaves this morning fo- Bisbee. where he assumes the man. agement Of the Bisbee Daily Review. He will be accompanied by Folsom CJsck"D Moore. who will be MT. Clark's assistant in the manasement f The Review.
 B. P. Guild, who assumes the man agsment Of the Star. Is expected b arrive in the ely today rom Bis5ee. where. for the past year he has been in charge Of The Review.
 Roy Goodrich, formerly telegraph editor of the Star. has again joined the tSar staff in tha; capacity. and A. C. Rowsey. city editor O: the Star for several years, has resigned to enter business. having the state agency for a patented semi-pneumatic automobile tire. MT. Wilke. formerly of the New Orleans Times-Picayu4e, has joined the Star city staff.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
WANTS cEeTh'S HEAD
 W. SNiSS FCR SpEFDEHS

The sh1l and cross bones res isn painted aorcss The tCp cf iarpc sign with the wcrCs "sijcide B,ghway. Drive Sicwly." alcbab!y will greet motorists aho lse the DouaIas en,l Ot the B.sbss-Dclr5as highway.
 This is ,te c!an e ". II Fsher, of DOuglas. and t has b.. approved by many of the auto oGI,r5 Ci that C.ty because C: ths number oi serious accidents which have occurred .n the highway since i.s c:Inr!e:icn J5rea sericas accidents rear nceiias have resulted fatally within rne pact week.
 Douglas citizens have complained of speeding west e DCugl.a and t IS said Sheriff Mcdonald will be re Guested to station uaffsc r-ol.eeman ol the highway. Many Of the com p!ain.s made have been oi glaripS headlights anu of drivers with S.avy vehicles who take advantage Of Light CT cars by monopolizipg the read.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AUTO WRECK.
(F>rom Fridays Daily

The condition Of Mrs. Teresa Dur azc. aged Tombstone Mexican wo- man. who was seriously injured in an au:o accident yesterday. is reported as still serious this morning, follow ing almos; twenty-four hours uncon- sciolsness. Injuries nthe head coupled with severe shock are giv en as the reason of her condition. while ;he age of the patient may have ser ious effect on her recovery.
 The accident occurred yesterday about 1:20 when a Ford driven by Bias Maidonado. son-in-law of the in. jured woman, broke a wheel. ove.- turned at the corner of Fremont and i,h. when the driver attempted tJ make a sharp turn 10 avoid co,liding with two other cars driven by W. J. Stewart and (. J. Wynn. coming in opposite directions. Excessive speed is also said 10 be responsible for the accident, according 70 witnesses,
 la the car were. besides the driver, and the injured woman. two sons of Mrs. Durazo. Manuel and Fred. and Damas.o Lcpez. who was also bruised, and two small children. Wno were uG- hurt, having been thrown clear of the wreck Mrs. Dura1o and Lopez wera
 inned under the car. which was quickly rich;ed by people who wit. messed ,he accident The aged wo- man was unconscious when she was ;aken from under the wreckage and had not u2 until 10 o'clock this morr- .ng recovered. and i, ie feared her njlr.es may prove fatal.
 The car was nc; badly wrecked aAd besides the broken wheel and top "as no; seriously torn up. and was lriven to he garage under it's own power
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
ARIZONA SUGAR CRISIS
 IS REPORTED ACUTE

PHoENlX. Dec. Sl.-Gov. Camp bell today announced that survey of the sugar situation in Arizona hal been completed at his request by Charles B. Christy. secretary of the Ar.zona Merchants association Max ing public the results of the survey, Gov Campbell said:
 No evidence of hoarding has been disclosed. The situation has improved in the past two weeks I; is equally evident that care must be used m conserving the sugar supply or the state will again be enduring short age Of this necessity
 The survey showed that on Decem- ber l5, Rishee had less than 50oJ pounds of sugar Only part carloads had been received for several months containing from 250 to $50 bags each or loJ pounds 10 the car.
 On the same date Prescott had a 30 days supply and Jerome % days supply. Ajo reported just enough sugar 10 las; until January with no shortage if relief came by that date.
 Clifton had l50 bags and was sell ing sugar freely.
 Al Ray there were cnly three sac Of sugar on December Is and sugar was being sold in one pound lots and that only on certain days oi the weeh.
 Eolbrook reported having 100 sacks of sugar and inability to buy more. Casa Grande was receiving three sacks q week. he normal supply b.. ing six tc ten sacks.
 Nogaies December Is reported serious sh1rtage the leading grocer having only three sscns. hingman had l75 sacks. Gu per cent of normal
 Flagstaff on ;he same date reported the receipt of car cf 361 sacks ana was limiting sales to four pounds to . customer
 Douglas reported enough sugar 10 last until January l. selling two pounds 10 customer. Wholesaler were selling only loo pounds at time
 A; Florence, there was no sugar al all. People were using syrup ani other subs titutes Miami on Decem- ber IS had only few days supply left.
 Phoenix was no. included in ihs list- IL was reported. however, that some stores were making sugar sales while others had no supply. Sales were restricted 10 one pound lots.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
CLAIMS GYPSY WOMAN ROBBED HIM.

Constable Homer Mauldin. of S;
 David. today came up and arrss;ed Gypsy woman named Maria Mils
 charged with robbing $500 from sn aged ranCher named W. II. Brown. Brown claims that ne was driving along in his wagon when the auto
 pad of Gypsies cane along and the Nila woman left their car and SC; onto his wagon and wanted to tell $ fortune When she had finished she asked him to let her have sl0 from his purse and she would give il few magic passes for good lucS
 Brown extracted the ten and turn, 4 over to the gypsy. whom he says went through few mysterious ges- lures and crumbied up his ten dolla; bill placing it back in his purse aj- monishing him no; 10 look a; il or i; would be bad luck. When she left. however. Brow2 just had to look tc satisfy his cur:pusiiy. and found that the good luck bill was not his pre:i ous sl0, but five. which he claims the woman substituted for il instea ,,
 He had a warrant sworn out chaTg-
 ing obtaining money under false pre- tenses and when the woman was d-- rested here today she pu; up fgl' wh rh would have done credit Q any man, not wishing 70 return 10 the scene Of operations, claiming she hal two weeks old baby she wanted [, take along with her. After trip b the Gypsy camp located near the ci Y limits. 10 get her baby she vas siat,- d for $. David for trial before tho justice there 10 see why the :en turn. ed into five so mysteriouely
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
EXfrESS BATE BETWEEN T--S-N AND CASA GRaECE
 -UTTS -4cES:A RATE

TUCSON. Dee. 2 A,r.:s rates between Tucs ant Casa Grauda have beea changed 10 eqaaij1e the competition ce:ween ;ha Tucson and Phoenix merchants. The He- rate; ven; into oscc, ye-,e!:ay The rates between Tucson and Casa Grace. arg TOW n. sane as tScs. oa.ween Phoe- I.x and Casa Granae. Trsv;aus rates were much :2cre ;o he aava.ntag. of Phoe2ix. although th- haul vas oyer two lines from paoea.x 70 Casa Gran. de The new ra'e fruln Tu.scn to Phoenix .s now .l3G for grst class and .5c fer s.co1d class The cd rates were s154 :rs. class and sl15 second class.
 Although mes, of the business = ny freight, the lower ra:s viii Dc O: great teEsf. b the Tucson mer- chants The cutting n cf .hs lada of Casa Grand. ty rhoeI4s is ty is believed to e. lalrsiy dla 10 ths ianI- icsp under vlich n. Tanson Eaer- lbal:r w.F. vcl-.ag
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
SILVER MINING GROUPS SOLD

PRESCOTT. Ariz., Dec. 3l.-The Silver Cycle Mining company, repre- senied by Charles E. Maioney and E. ". Meyers, of San Francisco, has bought the Dunkirk, Poverty and Da- wis silver group, on Slate creek, in the Senator district, south of Prescott: The Davis has produced sl60000 in late years, under the management oi Joseph Caspari. The Dunkirk has al old mill. which will be replaced by modern ball mill equipped for ho:a- ton. There also is suggestion of 3 small smelter. while reduction works and mines are 10 be connected by aerial tramway. o. o. Smith has been appointed sperintendent.
 In the same Senator section, the Mark Twain property has been bond ed by the Grand Island, which will d. much development work. expecting to ship in the spring. R. E. Moore is manager
 Interests connected with the Gold en Dragon have bonded the Briganza group, near Senator. adjoining the Emporia.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
JOE PACAUD ciES WHEN
 FORD CAR OvERTURNS

TUCSON, Jan. Joe A. Pacaud, 1f Jackson. Tenn, vocational student; at the University of Arizona, was kill cd and three other students were in jured when a Ford automobile over turned quarter mile south of Tuba {, while they were returning from Noga- les yesterday afternoon. The injured were Howard s. Russell. Marshall, Va; U. A. Dodson, Culpepper, Va, and D. A. Latham, Caledonia, Minn.
 B. M. Cruse, of Dorchester, N. Y., was also in the party but escaped un- hurt. All were members of the voca- tionaI department of the university.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
TEAM SHOOT

Two teams composed of live mer sach will contest Sunday al the local rife range for place on the team to represent Tombstone in GU; Of town matches. The five high score men will shoot as q team against Benson in the first match which vii! be shot ir Tombstone soon
 The match Sunday will start promy- " al II o'clock. Shells will be for sale on the grounds The Spring. leids sell for Sc each and the Krags -c. Each contestant IS expected 10 have the exact change as no shells ~!il be given out except for cash ac- coIding to recent ruling of the club This obviates the necessity of keep ing books. sending out bills and col !ec;ing. The shells are sold for cost and no one has the time or the in clination 10 attend collecting ac- counts.
 The following is the lineup and the order in which the teams will go on the firing line:
 Abell vs. Smith
 Kendall vs. Amy
 Lutley vs. Hill
 Bennett vs. Lockwood
 Stuil vs. Sraniger
 The course of fire will be 200 rap i'd fire. time ] minute B target
 5uv slow fire. time 10 minutes A tar get
 5o0 slow fire. time 10 minutes B target
 No sighting shots Each team will have ten minutes per range to get into position.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
DEPORTATION OF ChINAMEN ll
 HANDS OF SUPREME coURr

MORALES, Jan. 1-Emiliano Tam ez. Mexican consul at Nogales. Ar. -ona. stated today that Goyerncl Adoilo de la Hue-tl of sonora, would pro.sc; the Chinese residents and merchants 0; the state aga.ns; depor. ,at.on by munlciga! ot..c:a.s until such time as the Mexican congress gives in opinion on the cons;i;utionaii;y 0. the Sonora labor law.
 From priyat. advices received D. officials ,h.s morning, i; was lea-ne | ;ha; an announcement was mad a Mexico City yesterday Y ;Ls Ch.Ies, ,egation and foreign o.ce, shat ;h,
 h:nese residents of Sonora wiIl ID,
 7 exp-i!ed by the sonora labcr law
 I; aas stated iha: the protests 0:
 hines residents c; sonora anl com. nIn-ca:.ons ;o the Mexican cclg.es- anu supreme court were answered by an othcial announcement that ih Chine e-Mex;can treaty oi :rlenish T and mmsrce, st!.l -as aec;Ne.
 The sI.ceme court debair5 fer :w hours yesterday reear ling ;n- con,;: ;u:.o2a.i;y of the Soncra labor ,aa under which iei-or;a -:oas oi Ch.nes. merchants were 70 have be,-a mad ': is said that the vo;e ,aken 1-c.ar sd ,he ,aw ,o b. ca4s:.-a:.9n.i b., cormal arn5cncemen; F v.:Iaei -A I Janua-y ond
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
BULLION RECEIPTS AT DENVER MINT DROP OFF
 S7.11f.coo LAST YEAR

DENVER, Colo. Dee. Bu.lioa receipts al the Denver min; during 1919 decreased more than s7,Iil .0O9 over the 1918 purchase. according to the annual s:atemen; O. bll!ion op- erated on during the year. issued to- day by Superin endent Thomas An near.
 The total receipts c: gold and si,- yer ba.lion during 1919 has been sle- s132s91S. of which sI7,713.ass. .as was gold and >1.s4) O01o5 was si.ve-.
 our bullion fell away shor. be case miners ind it doesn, pay them .o get n.e;al out under the present high est c. mining material and the h n wages" said MT Annear. Tn the Cripple Creek district. for ir- stance. there is lit:,e effort being ma1e 10 mine gold because of the high production costs Sufficient s..- yer for coinage purposes was nj; brought 10 Us and we had 10 ge; .t from the sme!ters No gold coias were made during ;he year but the gold We receive is converted ;n:o bars which are used to redeem gov ernmen' gold certificates A-izon1 sent 10 the Denver min: s4.255s5 n god and s1.l3il3 in silver. Cal.for- 9ias shipments ;o ;he local min, 10 ;alied slfl in gold and .24 in silyer. colorado's to,al god shipment 70 he m.ntesmounted 10 .7.s4sol3 and h. silver 70 s266,900."
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-01-04
PAGE FIVE
AR!zCNA FARMS
 WELD VAST HARVEST

PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. 51 Arizona farmers have produced curing 1919 one Of the nest yalIarie hasyests in the history Of tbe ats, cott,n alone showing q gain Of .l3.0c00pc over 1913. according 10 the government crcp repcrt issued today by L. M Harrison, Arizona fed sG,nt of the bureaI of c,op estimates.
 The report places he yAile cf a.i crops. except lyestoCh. for 1919. at ss1.75Soo0, gan Of about s:e.o0D- Jo3 over 1918 Gotten leads in .a!Ie win d total cf s-CS32.O0t Alfalfa :s seccad win vaI1e ai tl3,s4O,eoo
 Tta, for other crcps w,,o listed in ;he report as follows.
 Wheat. s47Os. tJo: corn. s2.5I4,ooo: grain s"rghulns, sa.53s..cG, barley. s15z2,Ol0; potatoes. sSs2.coc. leans. s612,OaO; oats, .sa5.0U'.
 Rs9or;s by coInaes cn value of farm crogs iaciuGe.