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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-12-23

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-12-23

sworn what they were. but there was
no doubt In his mind as 10 their iden-
uty. lie studied them eagerly untN
they disappeared down a coulee. and
then carefully marked the course his
! point Of guidance a high pinnacle u
rock standing out against the sky.
He was an hour reaching this on
jective. hut once there he found the
trail plainly traced along the edge u
the bank II led In and out amid the
intricoeies OF the hills taking Of nee.
essity, so winding q course as 20 give
Shelby no view ahend and soon con
fused him In point ~ direction lie
could only move forward cautiously,
fearful lest they might have halted fcr
some purpose and watchfu OF every
trace of their passage as other rnvines
were constantly uniting with this
through which he was hlindly feeling
his way He came Ia sand and lost
all signs OF the trail Instantly. search
ing for II in vain for nearly an hour
before confessing himself nj fault
Then leaving the horse below. he
climbed the nearest hill for view OF
his surroundings.
The sun gave him the proper dlrec-
lions. bur an about stretched the same
dreary. bare ridges Of rock, Offering
no guidance There was no life visit
bic anywhere and although he waited
for some time. sweeping his glasses
back and forth. he gained 10 glimpse
Of the two he endeavored 20 follow.
They had vanished as though swat
lowed up by the earth The sun was
already In the west and desperately he
determined 10 try the level. Even this.
amid the intricacies OF those branch
ing passages between the round hills
was difficult 10 achieve. vet he finally
discovered an exit and ventured TO
ward the north. confident that the
Cottonwood would surely lie some
where Ia that direction.
He came upon II so suddenly and
as 20 almost daze his
faculties Almost without warning he
stood al the very edge OF a yawning
hole and stared IN amazement down
into those depths below Again and
again nc had heard this scene descrih
IA. vet had never before c0mprehended
its reality. A huge cut straight down.
fully a mile wide. cleft the plain in
two. with no visible signs Of its pres
pnce until one stood al the very era
Ier's edge Al night he would have rid.
den of without the slightest warning
n danger And below Feeling sick
llzzy. shelby swung himself from the
saddle. crept cautiously 10 the edge
and looked down He had no concep-
lion OF the depth for It already was
iazy down there. as though he gazed
through blue fog hu bow small
hose trees appeared mere toy trees,
md the silvery stream running through
Inc center seemed scarcely . yard
vide. A yard. why IL IL was actually
he Cottonwood Il muet he hundred
feet from hank 70 hank God What
hole What freak ~ naturei
What a wilderness hiding place.
lie lay mofionless. with eyes search
NJ NJ and down the valley To The
light he could not determine how far
I extended. but 10 he left be could
discern the silver shield 81 water
where the Cottonwood came fumbllng
Continued on Page y
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-12-23
CHAPTER VII
The IraII TO Wolves, Hole.

Shelby lifted himself on one elbow
and ventured TO breathe easily once
more. The vague shadows Of the two
men had vanished, but their progress
through the underbrush could be plain
~ distinguished Feeling themselves
absolutely alone in that wilderness
neither made the slightest effort to
proceed silently Shelby sat upright
on the edge Of the gully. straining his
eyes through the darkness.
A strange fortune had brought him
the very Information he most needed
His whole thought centered instantly
on the fate Of the girl What course
would she choose under these circuu,
stances. when the facts were finally
revealed 10 her? Undoubtedly she be
lleved him dead her cnptors would
impress that fact upon her first Of an
so as 10 make her realize her com
plete helplessness. Besides. she cared
nothing for him; had married him In
differently, merely 10 thus escape
from . worse fate He could not hope
that loyalty 70 him. under such condl-
tons. would greatly Influence her de-
ciSi0n Somehow the thought hurt
shelby and brought 20 him the knowl.
edge that he did care He cared very
much indeed. and this truth colored
his thought and decision.
He dare not follow those men al
present he could only wait whore he
was, and plan his course Of action
There was no danger OF his losing
them. for he knew where they were
going. and. in measure. at least.
about who they we're. Shelby had
never been in that strange sink known
as Wolves hole hut he had talked
with 4 man who had. An immense
hole IN the BAD Lands. through which
flowed . branch Of the Cottonwood
strange malformation OF nature 50
completely concealed as 10 be invisible
until the surprised traveller stood on
its very edge and stared down into
The gloomy depths below The walls
were PERCEPTIONS impossible except
on foot hy daylight. and % only two
points could the sink DC entered m
horseback from the west honc fhr
protection n a cataract whore fhe
stream plunged headlonc oyer high
ledge ~ stone and from the other
extremity down narrow ravine
through q tunnel Scooped out rs some
torrent In lonc-pasf ages Originally
discovered ~ wandering fraprcrs
who camped there on ~ the winter
storms. Il had later become the head
quarters FOR an Illicit Indian trade IN
liquor. and finally The rendezvous for
criminals o. an kinds eager 70 90
beyond fhe reach " the law Il was
rurnored thar there was actually
town there with women ~ a class
with certain rufe attempt Fl gov
eminent ~ . few srlf-constIfufef au
thorifies
shelly visIoned an This 70 bic mem
orr questioning his chance - ever
successfully invading such srof with
on arnusIuz suspicion y was plain.
~ proven ~ their testimony thsf
mackIn was taking hts captive IN this
spoi for safe hiding He and his IN
dian accessories had ridden ~ aur-
ious ~ reach his security win - IT.
tie celay - possible. But would Sbel-
by dsre - follow To be sure earsui
" he KID. he -as pnsno~n. which
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-12-23
RANDALL
PARRISH
SYNOPSIS
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CHAPTER I-Tom Shelby. . rancher.
rides In To the frontier town Of ponca
hooking for good time after a long spell
or hard work and loneliness on the
ranch. Instead. he runs into a funeral
that Of Dad caikins a retired army man
OF whom little lie known. A girl, still In
Der teens, survives Calkins.
CHAPTER U.-McCarthy, a saloon
keeper and Ponca's leading citizen. de-
cides that the girl. now alone In the
world. should marry. Shelby starts q
hunt for eligible husbands and the min
lister goes to confer with the girl
CHAPTER III.-She agrees TO pick q
husband from a score OF men lined up in
her home. To his CONSERVATION, she Sc
lects Shelby, who had gone along merely
rs spectator. He declines the honor.
Indignant, the girl dismisses the assem-
blase Later. Shelby goes back 10 make
an explanation. She receives him good
naturally.
CHAPTER Iv.-Ieaving her. Shelby
runs into two Of the rejected suitors, and
h Tight worsts them both Angered
At their remarks, he returns TO the girl,
setermined TO marry her. II she will have
him. After his explanation she agrees
70 marry him.
CHAPTER V.-The wedding takes
place and the couple set out for Shelby's
ranch. With them is the kid" Mack
lin. whom Shelby has hired helper
on the ranch. On the way the girl tells
her husband her name is Olga Carlyn.
and also tells him something OF the pc
euliar circumstances OF her life.
CHAPTER VI.-Leaving his wife in
the house, Shelby goes TO care for the
horses Returning. he is struck from
behind by an unknown assailant Hours
later he RECEIVERS consciousness. TO find
that his wife and the kid have dis
appeared. He starts in pursuit.
Continued from last week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-12-23
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The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
ENLISTED MEN AREEXCLUDED
 FROM H0NORS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (by Associ- ated Press).-A ruling of the war de- partment specifically excluded enlisted men from receiving the Distinguished Service medal, according to the testi- mony of Brigadier General Robert Da- wis before a committee of the house of representative yesterday.
 General Davis said the headquarters of the American expeditionary froces recommended that enlisted men be in cluded, but the recommendation was turned down. The ruling prohibited many enlisted men from receiving awards because the certificate of merit was abolished, he said.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
TEN JURYMEN
 SELECTED FOR MURDER TRIAL

EONTESANO, Wash, Jan 31 (by Associated Press) )-Twelve temporary i2rors now occupy the box in the trial of the eleven alleged I. w. w. for the Centralia murders. This does not mean that the taking of evidence will begin early next week, according to the attorneys, who said that all the jurors are subject to peremptory chal- lenges, of which the prosecution has six and the defense twelve
 It is authoritatively announced that the American Legion has decided not to have an unofficial jury to listen to the evidence and give a verdict for publication throughout the country.
 The court will adjourn at o'clock this afternoon to allow judge and coun- Sel to go home for the weekend.
 At this mornings session Mrs. Emily Pattison and Orton Glenn, temporary jurors, were excused, leaving ten in the box and two more to be selected.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
] l A AO AA ADAA'AAV I ON INCREASE
 IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) ).-State Health Commissioner Anderson today issued a statement de- claring that the epidemic of mild in fluenza is on the increase, and urging that common-sense methods be used in keeping the body in condition to resist disease.
 The board of health is insisting that restaurants sterilize dishes and uten- sils <
 The Epidemic in New York
 NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) The number of deaths from influenza and pneumonia in the past twenty-four hours has increased, while the number of new cases is decreas- ing. Five thousand eight hundred and ninety-five new cases were reported during the past twenty-four hours. There were 123 deaths from the dis ease in the same period
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
OPERATORS AND COAL WORKERS
 C0T0CAPITAL

SEATTLE, Jan. 31 (by Associated PressJ.-The managers of half a dozen Washington coal companies and President Harlin of the United Mine Workers of this state are leaving for Washington today to appear before the presidential commission to whom has been delegated the task of settling the controversy between the operators and the coal miners.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
M0RECREDIT TO BE GIVEN
 FOR RELIEF

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (by Associ ated Press).-The Republican mem. bers of the house ways and means committee have agreed to favor legis. lation to extend additional credits of s5O,OOOOOO to certain European coun. tries for food relief, and the commit. tee will report to the house to that effect.
 Under the proposed measure loans will be made to Poland, Austria and Armenia. The administration had asked congress to appropriate $125, 0O0,0OO for this purpose.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
STECHER WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
 AS WRESTLER

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) ).-Joe Stecher of Nebraska last night won the worlds heavyweight wrestling championship by defeating Earl Craddock of Iowa with scissors arm lock after two hours of wrestling.
 Weiterweights Battle
 SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 31 (by Asso- ciated ress).-Jack Britton, world s welterweight champion, last night won a decision over Jimmy Conway of Sa- vannah in twelve-round bout here.
 Washington Loses to Stanford
 STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press).-The Stanford basketball team last night won from the Washington State College by a score of 30 to 29, in the last minute of play.
 Washington Defeats Oregon
 SEATTLE, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) The University of Washing ton basketball team last night defeated the Oregon Agricultural College by 8 score of 21 to 20.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
LABOR PARTY
 OF OREGON IS
 MOST RADICAL

SALEM, Ore. Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) ).-The platform committee of the new Oregon Land and Labor Party League yesterday recommend ed to the convention assembled here the abolition of the state senate, public ownership of public utilities and na- tional resources, an increased tax on community made values, the privilege of voting by mail, the extension of the direct primaries to the initiative, ref erendum and recall, and the industrial and economic equality of women.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
UNION PACIFIC TRAIN HELD
 BY LONE THUG

OMAHA, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press).-A lone bandit with an un- loaded automatic pistol last night robbed Union Pacific train No. 2, be- tween this city and Fremont, forty miles west of here, of all the regis tered mail
 One bag containing $7,O00 in war savings stamps was ripped open but its contents were untouched.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
DETZER IS RELEASED
 PENDING COURT REPORT

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press). Detzer, on trial on charges of cruelty to military prison CTS in France, verdict in whose case was arrived at yesterday but not made public, was released yesterday by or der of Major Kelly, judge advocate, at Governors Island. It is said the yer dict neither recommended imprison- ment nor dismissal
 Officers believe that Detzer will escape with a reprimand.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
WOODEN SHIPS ARE SOLD TO
 OIL COMP ANY

SEATTLE, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press).-Five of the wooden hulls moored in Lake Union here, and owned by the United States Shipping Board have been sold to the National Oil Company of New York for $775, ,000 This price includes the equipment and machinery needed to complete the vessels. The company paid $70,000 for each hull.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
WILL ASK FOR TREATY VOTE
 NEXT MONTH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (by Associ ated Press ).-Senator Walsh (Demo. crat) of Montana gave notice in the senate today that he would on Feb 10 move to proceed with the consid. eration of the peace treaty on the floor of the senate.
 Senator Walsh spoke for Senator Hitchcock, the Democratic leader, who was absent. The notice came as the result of the collapse of the compro- mise negotiations yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
GRAND JURY NDlCTS HAYWOOD AND OTHER
 MEMBERS OF 1. W. W

CHICAGO, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) "A special grand jury yester- day brought in indictments against thirty-seven members of the Industrial Workers of the World, including w. D. Haywood and Thomas Whithead, who succeeded Haywood as secretary of that organization ]
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
JACK MBRIDE OF JUNEAU IS
 CANDDATEFOR REPUBLICAN
 NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

JUNEAU, Jan. 31 Especial to the Daily Times ).-John c. Mcbride, head of Juneau's largest hardware company, and for more than twenty years busi- ness man of this city, has formed an- other Juneau Republican Club, and early this morning will file his declara- tion of candidacy for the position of Republican national committeeman.
 Among the signers of MT. McBrides petition for place on the ballot at the coming primaries are Earl Hunter, president; John Reck, treasurer, and James Barratnar, secretary of the Re- publican Club, who were elected at
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
IJNDESlRABLES TO BE
 DEPORTED IN SQUADS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (by Associ- ated Press) ).-Immigration Commits sioner Caminetti announced yesterday that probably there would be no more "soviet arks" The authorities, he said, were considering the plan of sending the undesirables out of the country in small groups.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
DEMPSEY NOT STACKER
 SAY MILWAUKEEANS

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 31 (by Associ- ated Press) The Milwaukee post of the American Legion has elected Jack Dempsey, the champion pugilist, to life membership and made him hon. Orary commander. The membersgde- nounced the charge that Dempsey was a stacker as unfair.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
GENTLEMEN ARE
 KILLED OVER
 FENCE DISPUTE

TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) Three prominent cattlemen were killed and one captured in a clash yesterday with deputies, who said they saw the cattlemen cutting fences.
 The tragedy is the elimination of a long bitterness arising from the en- croachment of fences on the Florida ranges.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
AGREEMENT REACHED ON OIL LEASING BILL,
Prospects for Enactment of Law
 For Leasing of Oil and Coal lands
 Are Frightened by Meeting Today

WASHINGTON Jan 31 (by Associated
 
 oil land leasing bill made today meeting committee in
 Representative snno of Oregon tion of the bill which proposition senate who said the The final settlement oil wells the only left rive today
 AGREEMENT Later-The ieasnu bill breaking oced radical provisions of the oil section.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
ANOTHER FIRE AT FAIRBANKS
 DESTROYS NEWSPAPER PLANT ! ANDSEVERAL OTHER BUILDINGS

FAIRBANKS, Jan. 31 Especial to the Daily Times).-The plant of the Alaska Citizen, together with the Davis ma chine shop, a residence, small cigar store and a restaurant, were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
 The buildings and their contents were total loss, estimated at approxi- mately $6O,000 There was little in- surence.
 Half block, located across the Chena river from the main portion of the town, was swept by the flames,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
AGED MAN IS
 BEATEN UP BY
 BOY BANDITS

SEATTLE, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) Two boy bandits entered the grocery store of A. Filman, aged S7, at Seventh avenue, near Pine street. near the downtown shopping section, in broad daylight today. They beat the aged proprietor with revolvers and escaped with $15.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
WELL-KN0WN SEATTLE
 WOMAN DIES TODAY

SEATTLE, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press).-Miss Leila Skinner, promi- nent socially, and sister of D. B. Skinner, president of the Skinner & Eddy Shipbuilding Corporation, died here yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
K0LCHAK BAYONETED
 BY HIS OWN SOLDIERS

LONDON, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press).-A Moscow dispatch says that Kolchak was hoisted on the bayonets of his soldiers. It was feared that Kolchak had been surrendered to the insurgent revolutionists by the Czech commander.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
JAIL SENTENCES FOR
 LIQUOR LAW VIOLATORS

SEATTLE, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) ).-Federal Judge Jere Neterer announces that he will give jail sen sentences to violators of the prohibi- tion amendment, because fines do not produce the desired effect.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
LOGGING CAMPS TO
 OBSERVE OPEN SHOP

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 31 (by As sociated Press).-The, logging camps of British Columbia are to be operated on the open-shop plan beginning Mon day.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
SEATTLE STRIKES A
 WINNING GAIT AT HOCKEY

VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 31 (by Asso- ciated Press).-Seattle defeated Vic toria in last nights hockey game by a score of to 3.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
DISASTROUS FIRE IN
 FINE ARTS BUILDING

NEW YORK;. Jan. 31 (by Associated Press) Fire in the annex of the American Fine Arts building last night destroyed art treasures worth $75O 900, and entailed total loss of nearly a million dollars.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
NEW YORKER TO BE
 SEATTLE BANKER

SEATTLE, Jan. 31 (by Associated Press). John Clausen has arrived here from New York to become vice president of the Union National Bank of this city.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31
QUOTATIONS FOR FISH

KETCHIKAN, Jaan. 31.-Prices for fish yesterday were: Halibut, firsts, 13c; seconds, sc; sable, Sc; red rock, 1Bc.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31

though the town proper was un- touched
 The loss to the Alaska Citizen will be about $40,00O. Stores and resi- dences in the same block were saved by the firemen, who were not deterred in their efforts by the extreme cold, the thermometer registering 40 de- grees below zero
 The origin of the fire, which started in the business office of the Citizen, is unknown. For the present the newspaper will be issued from the plant of the News-Miner.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-31

the meeting which busted Mcbride early this month
 Personal and telegraphic requests from numerous Republicans of Juneau, Ketchikan, Cordova, Anchorage and other places induced. MT. Mcbride to announce his candidacy for the posi-. tion.
 In a statement issued yesterday he said he belonged to no faction, but favored Alaskans for office and the selection of those who were the choice of the Republicans of their respective divisions He favored territorial con- trol of the fisheries and other terri torial resources.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-05-29
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

LoNDoN.-More troops are being
dispatched to Ireland to combat the
property destruction and similar
movements which are continuing
there. Unexpected orders were re-
ceived at Aldershot for the Cameron
Highlanders to leave for Ireland.
STRATFORD, coNN.-Announce
ment was made that the Housatonic
shipyard in Stratford was, sold by the
United States Shipping Board.
OMAHA.-Dr. II. Wiimot Orr, presi-
dent of the Nebraska Medical Asso-
citation in convention at Omaha, urged
patients be told exactly about their
ailments.
QUERETARo, MExico.-GeneraI
Rodolfo Herrera surrendered to Gen
eral Lazaro Cardenas at Coyutia, Vera
Cruz and is being taken to Mexico City
to tell all he knows about the death
of President Carranza, according to a
message received by General p. Elias
Gales.
Observation-Disclosures State
Convention Of Maryland declined to
go on record on the prohibition ques-
ton and left the issue to be decided
by the individual candidates.