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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-17
Dear DR.. Logan:

AS a volunteer testimony. I wish
to say that l had suffered for many
years with rheumatism with such
severity that l could hardly walk and
could not sleep at night for pains in
my feet and legs. I secured a bottle
Of Mackey's Liniment through my
cook, Mrs. Annie Porter and after
using I am able to walk with ease
and sleep we'll at night. l recommend
the Mackey Liniment to anyone that
it will do just what it says.
MR.. ROBT. JONES Cwhite)
Memphis, Tenn.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
SCOUTS AT SAFETY CONGRESS

The national council of the Boy
Scouts of America has accepted the
Invitation of the National Safety
council to have boy scouts from vari-
GUS parts Of the country participate
In the ninth annual Safety congress to
be held In Milwaukee. One entire day,
September 20, Is to be devoted to
scouting as related to the safety first
movement.
In every CRY In which there are
members Of the National Safety coun-
Gil there is. selected By contest a boy
scout delegate to the Safety congress.
with full expenses of the trip to and
from the congress as a prize.
The following points considered in
choosing boy scout delegates show the
nature of the requirements: Natural
leadership, aggressiveness, initiative.
enthusiasm, common sense and adapt
ability. Scouts who can sell the Safe
ty Idea on their return home will gain
special consideration. Awards are
based on the following:
/. Best reports of unsafe conditions
reported to scout headquarters by
scouts, covering: Unsanitary conditions
of streets, river banks, railroad de-
pots, sewerage, etc. Unsafe conditions
Of moving picture theaters, railroad
crossings, ferries, docks, etc. Careless
public exposure Of intlammable mate
rial. dangerous fire escapes, etc.
.. Best talks on fire prevention,
public health. methods of rescue. and
first aid before groups of scouts.
r Pest composition of 300 words cn
"How can best help in spreading the
Safety First Idea"
Credit is given for actual demonstra-
tion of accident prevention and points
awarded for novelty and effectiveness.
Forty per cent is given for perform
ance of actual service.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

As they approached. the shapeless
figures of two men appeared In the
gloom, one at the head Of the team
and the other holding back the canvas
top. Her guard gripped her arm, and
peered about through the darkness.
isn't Ned here YETI"
"Yes, all right" answered mufiied
voice to the left. II just came out /;
here are the grips and other things"
tAnd about the noteT
"She wrote that and pinned 1t on
the pillow"
Good that will leave things in fine
shape" he laughed. I'D like to see
Jlms face when he reads that, and the
madden he gets the less he will know
what to d0."O
"And you want us to stay?" asked
the other doubtfully.
"Stay-of course; am going to
stay myself. 1t is the only way to
divert suspicion. Good Lord, man, II
we all disappeared at once they would
know easy enough what had happened.
Don't you believe Westcott is that kind
of fool. All ready. JoeT
The man ut the wagon muttered
some response.
'Then up you go, miss; here, put
your foot on the wheel; give her a lift.
will your"
Anxious to escape further indigni-
ties. and comprehending the useless
ness Of any further struggle, with
man on either side of her. Miss Dono-
van silently clambered into the wagon,
and seated herself on wide board,
evidently arranged for that purpose.
The fellow who had held back the top
followed, and snuggled into the seat
beside her. She noticed now he held
gun In his hand, which he deposited
between his knees.
"All set?"
"Sure."
"Well, keep awake. Joe. and mind
what told yer. Now. Moore, up with
you. and drive like h; you must
be In the bad lands before daylight"
A fellow clambered to the seat In
front, his figure outlined against the
sky, and picked up the reins.
"Whoa, there, now; quiet. Jerry.
Did you say was to take the ridge
road?"
"You bet; It's all rock and will leave
no trail. Take 1t easy and quiet I'M
til you are beyond Hennessey's ranch,
and then give them the whip"
The next moment they were under
way, slowly advancing through the
darkness.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

1 sage ended in door, This was I'M
locked. and yielded easily to the grasp
| OF her hand. 1t opened upon mar
row platform. and she ventured forth.
At the bottom she was in gloom al
most impenetrable, but her feet felt a
cinder path and against the slightly
lighter sky her eyes managed to dis
tingulsh the gaunt limbs Of tree not
far distant the only one visible and
doubtless the cottonwood referred to
In the note.
Shrinking there in the black shadow
of the building she realized suddenly
the terror Of her position-the intense
loneliness; the silence seemed to
smIte her. Still It was not far to the
tree, and surely there could be no dan
ger at this hour. If there had been
Westcott would never have asked her
TO come. The very recurrence of his
name gave her strength and courage.
1t was rough path, sandy, inter-
spersed with small rocks, and led
down into a gully. The tree stood on
the opposite bank, which was so steep
she had TO grasp its outcropping roots
in order to pull herself up.
Even after gaining footing she saw
nothing Of Westcott, heard no sound
indicating his presence. Suddenly
something moved to her right. and she
shrank back against the tree, uncer-
tain If the shapeless thing approach
TN a
upon her before she was sure; then
her lips gave utterance to little sob
of relief.
"Oh! You frightened me SOL"
The man stopped, scarcely yard
away, burly figure, but with face in
distinguishable.
"Sorry to do that" he said, "but no
noise, please"
She shrank back 10 the edge OF the
bank, conscious of the grip of a. great
fear.
"You-you are not Mr.. Westcott?"
she choked. "Who are you? What Is
il you want?"
you've been playln' In a game
what's none o. your business. Now ]
reckon it's the other party's turn to
throw some cards. Thought yer was
comm out yere ter meet up with Jim
Westcott, didn't yerT'
She made no answer, desperately
seeking some means Of escape, the full
significance of her position clear be-
fore her.
Got nice little note from JIM"
the fellow went on, IAN lost no time
a glttin' yere. Well, Westcott Is not
liable to be sendin' fer yer again very
soon. What Their -"
She had dashed forward, seeking to
place the trunk Of the tree between
them, the unexpected movement so
sudden, she avoided his grasp. But
success was only for an instant. An
other hand gripped her, hurting her
back helplessly.
"You are some sweet little lady's
man. Moore" snarled q new voice
raspingly. Now let me handle this
business my own way. Go get that
team turned around. I'll bring the
girl. Come on now, miss, and the less
you have TO say the better"
She grasped at the bark, but the
fellow wrenched her loose forcing her
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
SCOUTS AND NATURE STUDY.

The most surprised objects in the
world are the things that scouts have
collected during the summer. They
supposed themselves TO be ordinary
bits Of stone, plain everyday lichens
care-free insects, worthless shells,
freaks OF the forest, permanent parts
of glistening boulder, and so on.
But they have found themselves lifted
into general notice by boys who per.
ceived that they were not the COM
monplace things they took themselves
to be. but real wonders OF nature.
Some Of these specimens. in fact
most of them, are of permanent inter.
est and value. The collecting of such
things is good exercise in observation.
and is educational.
Where the camp facilities could at
ford it the past summer, small nat
ural history museum was built up out
of these objects In many scout camps.
Where that was not possible they
were carried back to town and, such
as the individual scout was willing to
part with, were added to many town
or school museums, or made the
nucleus Of such u museum.
This idea of small natural history
museums or exhibits composed of col
lectlons gathered by scouts and by
others as part of their pastime pro-
gram il being developed by Il. L. b.
Hyde of the American Museum Of Nat.
ural History In New York. Mr.. Hyde
spent the summer with the boys In
the largest boys cams in the world,
the boy scout camp in Palisades inter
state park, where the thousands OF
scouts from greater New York and
vicinity camp. With the aid of scouts
he established museum Of thousands
of local natural objects, from rare
toadstools to rattlesnakes.
Most communities will be amazed
at the variety Of minerals I'm adjacent
territory, and at the variety OF curl
Gus and valuable and wonderful OBJ
jects that can be found by observing
searchers.
Arrangements can readily be MADE
with the school authorities or with the
library authorities or. If there Is
local museum, the museum author.
ties, for, space to display well-selected
specimens properly labeled.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
"a Pleasant Day, senor," He Said Ora
ciously.

through its center, Swallowed by
groves of trees. This valley was
nearly square, possibly extending not
over a mile In either direction, merely
great hole trimmed by desert,
strange, hidden oasis, rendered fertile
and green by some outburst Of
fresh water from the rocks. Emerg-
ing upon it in midst Of the barren
desolation through which they had
been toiling for hours, blinded by al
kali dust, it seemed like some beau
tiful dream, fantasy of imagination.
Miss Donovan doubted the evidence
of her own eyes, half convinced that
she slept. 1t was Moore's voice which
aroused her.
"Mendez must have got back, joe"
he said eagerly. There are horses
and cattle over yonder." o
The other pushed up the canvas and
looked out.
THAT'S right. The fellow is comm
now-see"
He was Looping along carelessly,
Mexican from high hat to juggling
spurs, sitting the saddle as though
nodded there, young fellow. dark
faced, but with livid scar along one
cheek.
r "Juan Cateras, the little DEVIL"
muttered Skies, as the rider drew
nearer There's some pot brewing IL
he Is in It."
The rider drew up his horse, and
lifted his hat, his smiling lips reveal
ing row of white teeth.
"A pleasant day. senor," he said
graciously, his dark eyes searching the
faces Of the two men, and then dweh.
ing with interest on the woman. "Ah,
your pardon, senorita; your presence
is more than welcome here" He
rested one hand on the wagon box,
the expression Of his face hardening.
yet an explanation might not be out
of place--the Senior Mendez may not
be pleased"
! 1--WE came under orders from Lacy"
replied Moore confidently. "You have
seen us both before"
"True, but not the, lady; you will
tell me about her?"
Skies climbed down over the wheel.
ut Is like this, senior" he began.
LACY did not know your party was
here; he thought you were all south
for another month yet. He would keep
this girl quiet, out Of the way for
time She is from New York. and
knows too much"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

ret Of huge castle. The sun was d.
rectly overhead when Moore turned
his team suddenly to the left, and
drove down sharp declivity leading
into ravine.
drop the canvas. joe" he said
shortly, there's only bout mile
more"
The passage was so narrow. and so
diversified by sharp turns, that Miss
Donovan. shut in behind the closed
cover, could perceive little of its ma
ture. The cliffs arose precipitously
on either side, absolutely bare. To
the left nothing could be seen but
black rock, but on the other side an
open space yawned, perhaps twenty
feet across, its bottom imperceptible.
The horses stumbled over the rough
stones, held only by Moore's firm grip
on the reins, and the light began to
fade as they descended. At last moth.
Ing appeared above but narrow strip
of sky, and the glimmer of sun had
totally vanished. Almost at the same
moment the driver released the creak-
Ing brake. and at a trot the wagon
swept forward between two pinnacles
Of rock, and came out into an open
valley.
The transition was so sudden and
startling as to cause the girl to give
utterance to cry of surprise. They
were in a green, watered valley,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
SCOUTS HIKING TO FRISCO.

Somewhere on the dusty trails lead
ing to the Pacific Coast are two Brook.
Ign, N. Y, boy scout leaders who. II
they get to San Francisco In Septem-
Der, will have made a three months
hike across the continent. They are
District Commissioner De Forest Jones
and Assistant Scoutmaster Joseph
O'Farreli of Troop "a, Williamsburg
district. Their route is along the LIN
coin highway. and each carries A.
pound pack. Mr.. Jones last summer
covered more than LOO miles with
several Of the scouts Of his troop,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
sTELLAlA PRISONER

Synopsis. = Frederick CavehJiJh.
New York man of wealth, receives
letter from an old friend. Jim
WestcOtt, urging him to come at
once to Colorado. Deciding to go.
he employs a lawyer, Patrick En-
right. TO draw UP will leaving
most OF his estate to charity. with
a mere pittance to John Cavendish.
his cousin and only relative. a dis
solute youth. That night Frederick
Cavendish Is murdered In his apart
ments. No will being found, John
Cavendish inheritsNt the estate Two
months later Enright informs John
Cavendish OF the existence OF the
will and offers, for 100000. to say
nothing OF II. John agrees. Stella
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 Farrlss city edi-
tor of the Star. to follow up the
case. Stella learns OF the will En-
right had drawn up. also OF John
Cavend!sh's infatuation for Celeste
La Rue, chorus girl. A CONVERSE
ton Stella overhears between Ce-
leste and John Cavendish convinces
her Frederick Cavendish IL alive,
the victim OF conspiracy engi-
neered by Enright to secure his
fortune, and that Celeste knows
where he Is hidden. Ned Beaton,
notorious gunman, Is also mem
toned. Celeste is about to leave
for Haskell Colorado, and Stella Is
ordered by Farriss to proceed there
at once. At Haskell Stella, repre-
sentlng herself as a magazine
writer, makes the acquaintance of
Jim WestcOtt, Frederick Cayen-
dlsh's partner, Westcott. resents the
interest taken In Stella by Bcaton,
whom he knows only as visiting
New Yorker, and worsts him In a
fistic encounter, Stella conndes in
Jim, who believes Cavendish IS
alive. Celeste and Enright Join
Beaton at Haskell. While visiting
his mine an attempt is made TO
shoot Westcott. Tracking the as
sassir.. Wcstcott listens TO a con-
ference between Beaton. Enright
and Bin Lacy. local desperate. He
learns that Frederick Cavendish Is
alive and prisoner OF Lacy
Caught listening, Westcott escapes.
but leaves evidence 81 his presence
and becomes a marked man. Ce-
leste visits Stella.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
CHAPTER vii-continued.

Whatever her purpose, she, was gone
scarcely moment. gliding silently
back to the chair beside the window.
with watchful eyes again fixed on the
closed door. Miss Donovan smiled and
Strengthened up. we'll satisfied with
her ruSe. II had ser~ei 10 demonstrate
that the ex-chorus girl was far from
being as calmly Indifferent as she had
assumed aud It had made equally evil
dent the fact that her visit had an OBJ
icct-the discovery Of why Miss Dono-
van was In Haskell. Doubtless she
had made the call nj Enrigh,'s sucges-
ton. Very wei, the lady was quite
welcome to all the information OBJ
tanned. Stella opened the door and the
eyes of the two met
The Chinaman seems 10 have gone
home" the mistress Of the room said
quietly. AT least he is not on this
floor or in the Office. and could see
nothing Of Tmmons anywhere"
"Then I suppose we don't drink"
complained Miss La Rue. "Well !
might as well 20 to bed. There amt
much else to do In this Jay town"
She got up and moved toward the
door
IF you're only here viewing the
scenery, l guess you won't remain
long"
"Not more than Il day or So l am
planning "A ride into the mountains be-
fore leaving" pleasantly. IL hope |
shall see you again."
"You're quite liable to-" m ugly cnrl
20 the lip. maybe more than you'll
want. Goodnight"
Miss Donovan stood there motion
less after the door closed behind her
guest. She was conscious of the sting
in those final words, the half-expressed
threat, but the smile did not desert her
lips. Her only thought was that the
other was angry, irfi,ated over her
failure, her inability 10 make report
to her masters. She looked Mt the
vallse on the floor, and laughed out
right, but as her eyes lifted once more
she beheld her travelling suit draped
over the head-board OF the bed, and in
stantly the expression OF her face
changed. She had forgotten hanging II
there. That must have been where
the woman went when she dlsap-
peared. 1t was not to rummage the
bed mt all. but to hastily run through
the pockets of her jacket The girl
swiftly crossed the room and flung
coat and skirt onto the bed. She re-
membered now thrusting the telegram
from Farriss into pocket on the
morning Of Its receipt. II was gonel
Her first thought was to search else
where. although she Immediately rca-
llzed the uselesness OF any such at.
tempt. The message had been in her
pocket, as she recalled distinctly; she
had fully Intended destroying It at the
same time she had torn up the letter
of instruction, but failed to do so.
Now II was In the hands OF the La Rue
woman, and would be shown ito the
others It was some time before she
could recall to memory the exact
wording Of the telegram. but finally II
came TO ner bit by bit:
III any clues, advise Immediately.
wins digging hard. Letter Of instruc-
Mon follows.
-TARRISs"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
CHAPTER viii.
In the Shoshone Desert

Excited as she was, and frightened,
the girl was still composed enough
to grasp the nature of her surround
ings, and she had time now, as the
wagon rumbled forward, to think over
all that had been said, and fit 1t into
the circumstances.
What did they propose doing with
to run cold. That these people were
desperate she had every reason to be-
lieve; they were battling for big
stakes; not even murder had hitherto
stood In their way. Why then, should
they hesitate to take her life, II they
actually deemed it necessary to the
final success Of their plans? She re-
membered what ReatOn had said about
her room--the condition In which II
had been left. They had removed all
her things, and left note behind in
womanly handwriting to explain her
hurried departure. There was a mas
ter criminal mind, watchful of every
detail, behind this conspiracy. He
was guarding against every possibility
of rescue.
The uncertainty. the fear engen-
dered by her thought, the drear ST.
lence almost caused her to scream.
But she conquered this.
The gray dawn came at last, spec
trail and CHASTITY. gradually yielding
glimpse of the surroundings. They
were travelling steadily south, the
horses beginning to exhibit traces Of
WEAKNESS, yet still keeping up a
logged trot. All about extended
wild, desolate scene Of rock and sand,
bounded on every horizon by barren
ridges. Nowhere was there slightest
sign of life-no bird, no beast, no
snake even, crossed their path. All
was dead, silent, stricken with desola-
ton.
Stella stared about at 1t. and closed
her eyes, unable to bear the sight !; her
head dropped YEARLY, every nerve CIV
ing away before the depressing scene
outspread in every direction. Skies.
watching her slightest movement
seemed to sense the meaning Of the
action.
bad, amt itY' he said expressive
ly. "You know whar we are?"
mo; but never before dreamed
any spot could be so terrible
"This Is the Shoshone desert; thar
amt nobody ever comes in yere 'cept
wunst in a while a prospector, maybe,
err band o. cattle rustlers. Even the
Injuns keep out"
She lifted her eyes again, shudder-
ing as they swept about over the dis
NAL waste.
ing the ridges Of sand, and painting
the grotesque rocks with crimson
streamers. In the shadow OF bald
cliff the wagon was halted briefly, and
the two men brought forth materials
from within. making a hasty FIRE, and
preparing breakfast. Water was given
the team also. before the journey was
resumed; while during the brief halt
the girl was left to do. as she pleased.
Then they moved on again, surround
ed by the same drear landscape. the
very depression Of II keeping them
silent. e
n They settled down to no same
monotony; mile after mile. The way
became rocker. With less sand. but
with no more evidence o. life. Ear
AWAY ahead q strange buttress of rock
rpss into ~ ~ rsssmbline "a tuz-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
TIaer Cat" He

forward. Keep still, you d. tiger
cat" he Kissed, cor I'll quiet you for
good" ~
what is 1t you want of met Who
are your
"We'll discuss that later. Just now.
move on-yes, straight ahead. You
see that wagon over there7 Well, that
is where you are bound at present
Move on pronto."
She realized the completeness of
the trap into which she had fallen,
the utility Of resistance She was as
helpIessly in his power as though
hound md gagged. Before them ap.
peared the dim outline of a canvas
covered wagon silhouetted against fb-
sky. to- which was hitched team Of
horses. ~ n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-30
STUDENTS INITIATE
BIRDS IN TREE TOPS

COLUMBUS. o.. Nov. 29.-Eight
students at Ohio state university
were up a tree.
This is a truism that is literal
rather than fgurative.
This octette of red blooded young
chaps were being initiated into a
fraternity.
Part of the initiation ceremony
called for action in climbing to the
top of the talIest trees they could
lind in the vicinity OF the university
campus. whose lowest limbs were
sufficiently high 20 protect them
from easy attack from the ground.
Taking their positions in the trees.
the students were under orders to
sing. all at the same time. but each
man was 10 carry "a different tune.
The "sing" was 90 last from Z %. Ia.
until the birds started their musict
making at dawn next morning.
The trees thus utilized were ON the
lawn Of Common Pleas Judge r.. r.
Kinkead. An hour of bedlam was
All the judge could stand. He called
the police. Ii was about / II. m,
however. before "a couple of tall pO-
llcemen. unable 10 reach the young
men. were reinforced by patrol
wagonload of policemen.
1t was not until the officers
threatened TO call the fire depart
ment and turn the hose on shem
that the students got down of their
perCheS.
All the way to police headquarters
the students kept up their holland
ish vocalizing. But justice was tern
pered with mercy. and they were let
off with a reprimand.
Having no money they had 20
walk 20 the fraternity house. miles
away
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-30

II nobody else had anything TO do
with his own time. guess I'm
just as busy as any editor in the
world, but what does he care how
long he keeps me waiting And.
my dear. isn't business jealousy a
terrible thing? Just get your head
above water one single inch, or the
twentieth part of an inch and-pop.
down comes something on your
head. Somebody's jealous. that's
all. and the men are the worst
They just simply can't stand it to
see a woman succeed. Isn't il
heartbreaking2 Oh. of course. If
your make eyes at them. and smile
when they make eyes az you! But
really. now that Darling * growing
up so fast. that sort OF thing isn't
cuite-er-a-d0n't you know. I
mean TO say-dear me. how late 1t
is, ] must run along-I never have
one minute Why don't YOU ever
come and see me? ] don't see why
my friends should desert me just
because I can't entertain them the
way I used to-do you2 But that's
the way Of the world. ! suppose
! ought TO expect it."
Gone? Not shei She kept us
all standing for half an hour while
she started To the door and came
back and sat down and got up and
started again. and when she was
gone we all looked at each other