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he reached the gate above. the dam he
stopped for while and considered.
His instinct was for physical assault,
srch violence as alone could appease
his rage. He listened to the distant
hubbub about Duval's shanty; and
then he did the wisest, or else the
most foolish thing that he could have
done. He broke his revolver, took out
the cartridges. and threw them away.
He put the weapon back In his pocket,
opened the gate, and went on.
And this was wise, because Canadian
law does not readily exonerate the man
who kills; yet foolish. had he known
that three men at least In ST. Boniface
expected him and were prepared for
his coming.
He strobe past the dam and APP
preached the outlying houses of the
settlement. feeling an implacable re-
solve harden him as he heard the
shouts and the tumult that came from
Baptiste's old house. He turned into
the little street on which 1t stood and
saw it In front of him. with the higher
bulk of the mill beyond.
The shades of Baptiste's cabin were
drawn, and the lamplight from within
threw the shadows OF the lumbermen
upon them in grotesque attitudes. Hill
airy could see through the open door
that the place was packed TO suffoca-
ton. There was no room to dance ;
but there was to be no dance that
night.
A group of men, chattering upon the
porch, ceased their conversation as Hill
airy assembled the three steps, and
nudged one another. One of them
broke into loud, drunken laughter. Hill
airy hardly heard them. He strobe into
the saloon and stood within the door
way.
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CHAPTER TX.

The first man whom he saw was
Louis Duval. uncorking bottle of
gin. Their eyes met across the heads
of the lumbermen before Hilary's pres
ence was known.
He stood still for moment, taking
in the scene. He was family conscious
that the door at the far end of the
made no impression on him. He felt,
alone though he was, that he was abb
soute master Of the situation.
He strobe up TO Louis, pushing the
lumbermen who were in his way aside,
seized the bottle from his hand. and
dashed 1t to the floor. His movement
and the ensuing action were so swift
that II was only after their compile
ton that all the company awakened TO
his presence.
He turned toward the plank table
which had been nailed across recess
for bar counter. On this were a
number Of bottles, all of brandy or gin
illicitly distilled and struggled up the
river. On the floor were two hogs
heads. quantity of glasses newly
bought, and still containing fragments
OF the straw in which they had been
packed. stood on packing case near
by.
Hilary swept his arm along the
plank, knocking off the bottles, which
crashed to the floor, strewing il with
broken glass. A score of streams be-
gan to filter between the edges of the
boards, uniting in the depressions. The
stencil of the spirits rose into the air.
He kicked the hogsheads over, and
they added their contents to the pool.
With another sweep he struck down
the glasses. Then the lumbermen
rushed at him. cursing. Infatuated. The
foremost hesitated as they came with
in reach of his arm. however. remem-
bering Pierres discontinue. The mo-
mentary delay was fatal to them. Hill
airy struck out with all his force. fell
ing them, or sending them staggering
backward against those behind. and
clearing a passage in a twinkllng to-
ward Louis, with whom alone he had
business at that moment.
Louis was a coward. unlike HIS
brother and Pierre. perhaps pardon
ably. on account Of his physical weak
ness. As Hilary grasped him by the
shoulders the liquor seller. who made
up In adroltness for what he lacked in
strength. twisted like an eel, dived
under the arms of those about him,
and rushed toward the rear entrance,
shouting something as he ran.
What IL was Hilary did not know.
He perceived dimly that the mob fell
back, except for few who, unable to
restrain themselves, surged about him
like a pack Of wolves, snarIing and
trying to thrust at him with the knive:
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money from Monsieur Brousseau than
l get from you. All right. / leave
Saturday."
"You can 60 right to the Office and
get your money till Saturday," said
Hilary. "rll be there In few min
utes."
He paid Baptiste. who took the
money with menacing muttering that
Hilary affected not to hear But after
Baptiste had gone he felt the incident
keenly. He valued the little man. and
he knew he had wronged him by re-
fusing to affirm his faith in him. Bap-
tiste's detection was not very much.
but 1t showed that the wind Of adver-
sity was still blowing strongly.
Baptiste secured job with Brous-
seau on the following day and shook
the dust of st. Boniface from his heels.
Leaving LATE at the mill. Hilary
made his headquarters In one of the
new camps. about five miles up the
river. At five o'clock on the Saturday
night he was surprised to see his
hands trooping homeward along the
road. Many of them did go home
over Sunday, and some every night (;
but this was an exodus. Hilary called
his gang foreman, who came up sui
lenly
whats the meaning Of this?" he
asked.
1--WE strike. We want two dollar a
day."
"Why don't the men come to meT
II don't know. We strike, that's
all. You see Leblanc"
$50 you've chosen this time to strike,
have your cried Hilary furiously. "All
right Get OUT I'll bring men over
from the south shore"
He went back to his shack and sat
down, resting his head on his hands.
1t was clear that Brousseau had post
poned his original plan till now to Grip
pie him beyond hope. And Leblanc,
who did not work for him, was in
charge of the AFFAIR." He was thor
oughly disheartened over this new de-
velopment.
However, If the strike did not ex-
tend to the mill he could still get his
shipment through.
Presently he heard the sound of
wheels, and. going outside, saw LATE
driving rapidly along the road. He
stopped the horse, jumped out of the
buggy, and came up with woeful ex-
preston on his face.
Il met your men going home, so /
guess you know" he said. They've
struck"
1.-The mill hands, too?"
Lafe nodded. "It's that fellow Lee
blanc He's telling them they can get
two dollars and their grub. Mac
Pherson tried to hold the mill hands,
but he couldn't You'll have to give
what they're asking"
Suppose l pay the mill hands two
dollars, will they stay in?" asked Hill
airy.
LATE shook his head. 81 offered 1t
'em," he said. 81 took the response
bility Of that. Maybe / was wrong
but anyway. it won't go. They say it's
to be two dollars all round, mill hands
and lumbermen."
"Tll not be beaten by Brousseau,"
said Hilary furiously.
LATE scratched his jaw. at appears
to me that you're going in just the way
he wants you to-" he answered. make
it two dollars till we get this shipment
through the MILL"
Hilary shook his head mot q cent"
he answered. SIN not going to have
Brousseau dictate the price of my
labor"
'That's all right, / suppose, so far
as you're concerned" said LATE indig-
nantly, "but what about me? / guess
c
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resolution to snow st. Eonlfac6 what
manner Of man he was.
At last the lights Of the settlement
began to twinkle through the trees.
He walked little faster, lingering the
revolver In his coat pocket. But when
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The beverages OF the sixteenth GEN.
fury were water. mead. sack and ale.
In the middle OF the next century tea
was introduced. and with II came the
Chinese cor china" teacup. The handle
OF the cup came from Mediterranean
lands. Originally 1t was made Of
thick and strong earthenware and ap-
piled to heavy Jars and lamps.
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The Gospel of Labor
BY HENRY VAN DYKE. o. o.

But think the King that country come. out from H.
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I've got the right to have some word
in the matter. with that eight thousand
of CIarice--my wife-invested. Seems
to me you're putting up your front on
my money as well as yours" he blurted
out.
I'll write you a check for It,"
"Oh, shucks y said LATE; and, turn
ming upon his heel abruptly, he went
back to the buggy without another
word. He entered Il. whisked the
reins, and drove slowly away. But
when he had gone hundred PAGES he
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A patent has been granted for .
detachable rife sight coated with .
light radiating pigment so It can b.
seen at night.
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the most
And here the dusty confusion with eyes that heavy
and DIM
He meets again aborins who looking and
longing for Him.
He cancels the curse Of Eden Ind brings blessing
instead;
Blessed they labor partakss Of their
bread
He puts His hand to their burdens He enters their
at night;
Who does hIs best shall have guest the Master Of life
and light
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e
Of Labor-ing II, bells Of the kirk
planted, In so-
ID toll.
:sSA IA
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
WORTHY SOLDIER AND SAILOR
MEMORIAL OF WESTERN SLOPE

A movement has been launched for
the erection OF monument in the city
| of Washington in honor of the soldiers
| and sailors of the late war The cost
OF this structure is to be many dollars,
and is to be raised thru another nation
al drive. The people of Delta and vi
cinity will pay proportionately as
much as the residents of Washington
This monument will be an added at
traction to our capital city, and the
whole venture is enshrouded in halo
OF sentiment that is intended to make
strong appeal to the hearts of all
patriots of America
Now We concede that this structure
will be beautiful monument, but af-
ter all only very small percent of
the soldiers and sailors and only an
infinitesimal part of one percent Of
the people of this section of our coun-
try will get to Washington to gaze
upon this sublime creation.
In view Of this fact let us erect
worthy monument for our boys one
that shall have more than an orna-
mental value; one that will render a
real service.
The hospital which is to be erect
ed in our city is TO be known as the
Soldier and Sailors Memorial Hos
pital,"
The s50OOO asked for is almost rails
ed and in few days the drive will be
completed for the entire amount for
the erection of this noble structure
which will give every needy soldier
and sailor free treatment in the event
of accident or of illness.
The people of this community have
! with few exceptions rallied in fine
way to the support of this laudible en-.
terprise, and before the drive is com.
pleted, We will have the $4,000 or
more, which will be expended in a
structure that will do honor to the
men who Wore the Khaki" and the
blue" and to all the people of Colo
RADIO.
Let every public spirited man and
woman come to the support of this
memorial
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
UNION OF TWO WELL KNOWN
FAMILIES EFFECTED YESTERDAY

At Salt Lake City, Utah, yesterday
occurred the wedding of Mr.. Willard
H. Isensee. son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Isensee, of Modesto. California, and
Miss Lulu Odem, daughter of Mrs.
Martha Odem, the marriage being the
elimination Of a courtship begun sew
eral years ago when both families
were Delta residents.
The bride is a beautiful girl of
strong personality who was reared at
Cedaredge, later coming to Delta
with her parents, to make her home
A few months ago she and her mother
removed to DeBeque. where they have
continued to make their home.
The Isensee family is also among
the best known and highly respected
families Of Delta, having spent a mum.
Der of years on a ranch in North Del.
ia, and leaving here about a year ago
to live in California. The groom spent
number of months in the service OF
his country with Uncle Sans navy.
After n short honeymoon in Salt
Lake the newlyweds will so to Modes,
to to make their home. and the best
wishes of hundreds of friends follow
them.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
PUPILS OF DISTRICT NO. II
CELEBRATE HALF HOLIDAY

Wednesday afternoon the pupils of
School District No. II enjoyed pleas
ant and profitable half holiday sea-
son, by visiting some of the indus
tries of the city including the ice
plant bottling works, creamery, green
house and brick yard. At each of these
places they were received with ex-
treme courtesy and learned many
things of value in an educational way.
The pupils came to Delta in Mr..
Wheeler's and Mr.. Dana's cars. At the
bottling works Mr.. Engelhardt with
his characteristic hospitality treated
them all to refreshing bottle of pop.
Ice cream at the home of Prof. Dana
completed the afternoons pleasures.
The school did not take spring va
cation.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
LOCAL PHYSICIAN GOES TO
AlASk FOR HIS HEALTH

Or. l.. \. Hick. one of Delta's best
known and highly successful physi-
clans, left Saturday for Seattle, for a
weeks visit with friends. after which
he will proceed to Kenai. Alaska. re
naming several months. Or. Hick
has been engaged as physician for
the Libby, Mcneil and Libby and the
Great Northwestern canneries and
while performing his services hopes to
regain his health which has not been
the best of late.
Mrs. Hick and Helen will remain
here for the present and expect to
join him for short time before he
returns home. DIR. Hick has friends
by the legion who will await with
pleasure his return to health.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
DELTA HOSPITAL NEWS

Miss Helen Scott of Delta had her
tonsils removed on the gath and went
home the 25th.
Mrs Chas f. Smith had a very
serious operation on the 22nd and is
doing nicely.
Ethel Heath of Hotchkiss, was op-
was Grated for appendicitis on the
recovering nicely.
Mrs. Charles Brinton of Hotchkiss
was operated on the 22nd. and is get
ting along fine.
Violet Norris. the ten year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Norris,
was opeated for appendicitis on the
2lst and recovering nicely.
Jennie Mcdaniel of Read, had an
operation the 10Th for removal of her
tonsils. Doing fine.
Howard Kiddoo of Eckert. operated
on the 18th for appendicitis. Doing
splendidly..
Alice White of Delta, operated the
18th for appendicitis; about ready to
go home.
Flora Cook. five-year old daughter
of A. |. Cook. operated the 18th for
removal of tonsils: gone home.
Mrs. ]. C. Gillespie of California
mesa, was admitted the 10th to re-
cover from burns. getting along fine.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26

FOR SALE-Schofield Potato plan
ter. one 12-inch wood bean adius table
wood beam pillow. Cooks Hdwe. 14p
FOOD SALE. Saturday. March 27th
at Seabourns by d. a r 13c
FOR SALE-Span OF young mules.
Phone j. NJ Davies, Lazear. COLORADO.
Coop. Phone 146-H. 134p
wANTED-work by day or hour.
Call Delta 1881. 13-p
FOR SALE-Tolouse geese eggs.
s1.75 per setting of seven. Mrs. A
f. Shilling. North Delta. 134c
LOST-Thursday. n purse contain
ing trunk checks. railroad ticket and
cash. Pass bears name Maggie ".
Atencio'' Lost on road to Olathe
Notify Maggie Vigil. Olathe, Colo. LAP
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
STAR MARKET MAN SAYS
HE WILL STAY WITH US

During the past few days a rumor
has been afloat that J. w. Smith had
sold his market, but Mr.. Smith states
that he has no such intentions.
sunday, however. some micreant en-
tered his slaughter house and made
way with considerable of the fine beef
which had been dressed Not content
with this, great deal of meat was
wasted. damaged and rendered unfit
for sale. But even Mt that, Bill says
he still has meat with which to sup
ply the needs of his patrons.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
At the Methodist parsonage wednes-

At the Methodist parsonage Wednes-
day at high noon occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Jesse Buzzard and Miss
Venus Reeves, both Of Cedaredge. The
young couple will live at Cedaredge.
Marriage licenses were issued this
week to James w. Gordon Of Denver
and Miss Ludwig of Delta; Earl Myers
and Mildred Myers, both Of Cedar
edge; and Jesse Buzzard and Venus
Reeves, both of Cedaredge.
Leaving yesterday were Mr.. and
Mrs. F. s. Luqueer and daughter, Miss
Ethel, who have recently disposed of
their farm property on California
mesa. They will locate in Los An
geles.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
reamsters and Laborers Meeting.

Teamsters and Laborers Meeting.
The Transfers and Laborers Union
will meet next Wednesday evening at
the Court House at 7:30 Members and
those who desire to join are requested
TO be present.
MART THORP. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
Onion Seed.

Onion Seed.
Grown on Peppers Garens s1.50 per
pound. Best of seed Phone 331-J.
|. n. Pepper. l3-ic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-30

Ex-senator Joseph NJ. Dixon Of
Montana, who as the manager OF
the Roosevelt campaign in 1912
was very much in the public eye, is
again in politics. Following tho
dissolution Of the Bull Moose party
he dropped out Of politics for some
years, but bobbed up again a few
days ago when the Republicans OF
Montana nominees him for gov
p~nOr
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-30

One vacancy out of the Eaton post
office was occasioned by the recent
death of Barney Barnhiser, who enter
ed service at the time it was estab-
liShed in this county. Another va
cancy was caused at West Manches-
ter by the recent retirement of car
rier, under the federal retirement act
The examination Saturday was con-
Quoted by Faye Gardner, of the Eaton
office. examiner for the county, as
sisted by Anderson Fudge.
Judge Dryers Death Mourned.
Death of the venerable Judge Den
mis- Dryer in Dayton has called forth
expressions of regret and sympathy
from members of the Preble county
bar and it is probable the bar will
be represented at the funeral tomor-
row in Dayton.
Years ago Judge Dryer sat on the
bench at various times in common
pleas court of Preh:e county, before
the county had resident Judge. He
was highly esteemed by the local
county barristers who were at that
time practicing in the local court, very
few of them now living. Judge A. G..
Risinger, of common pleas court, and
Judge Elan Fisher, former judge of
the court, probably are the only re-
naming lawyers who tried cases be-
fore Judge Dwyer in the local court.
The late Judge ]. A. Gilmore, Judge
Robert Quinn, l. E. Freeman. Judge J.
w. King, Felix NJ. Marsh, w. A. Neal
and others were active in the practice
of law in years back when Judge
Dwyer sat on the wool sack" here
Many of those who have passed to
the higher bar have left behind many
good stories concerning the regime of
Judge Dwyer. They told of his pa
thence toward the lawyers, who ad-
mitted they wrangled among them
selves and fairly came to blows fire.
quently. After the battle" had we'll
subsidized Judge Dwyer would address
the attorneys, saying: IF you have
finished, gentlemen, we will proceed
with the trial" His kindness of
manner never failed to bring forth
from the "scrapping" lawyers an apol-
ogy to the court.
Tractor Sold by Sheriff.
Sheriff George Jones sold at public
sale here Saturday a farm tractor in.
vOlved in a foreclosure of mortgage
action brought by Orval Denlinger
against Harry w. King, and the ma.
chine was knocked off" for $3.50. Den.
linger got court judgment for 1892. 25
in his suit. The high bid for the ma
chine was offered by Denlinger
through another person.
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the University of Pennsylvania and
then went to New York to engage in
settlement work.
In England she studied at the Uni
versity of Birmingham and London,
where she prepared a thesis on the
position of women. Then she became
absorbed in settlement work in the
Whitechapel district of London and
was drawn by Christabel Pankhurst in
to the British militant suffrage activi-
ties.
She was sentenced to two weeks in
Holloway prison with thirteen other
women, including Lucy Burns. They
hunger struck and were released on
the sixth day of their sentence. There
after this expedient was used as a
weapon against the British govern
ment
Although her name and achieve
ments are known throughout the
world, Miss Paul herself is perhaps
less known than the leader of any
other movement. She never has been
interviewed for a "personar' story
She was born in Moorestown. N. j.,
January II, 1885. She received her
primary education in a Quaker school
and went to the Friends church.
IlCl IuOlllcI aunt Sllll use IuC
quaint forms of Quaker speech. When
they learned that Miss Paul had been
sentenced, Mother Paul, not under.
standing why suffrage work should
lead to Jail, asked, Can thee see why,
Mary?"
Later in Dundee Miss Paul was SEN
fenced to ten days and in London to
thirty days.
Early in 1913 Miss Paul, with Lucy
Burns, founded the Congressional I'm
ion, predecessor of the National Wo-
mans party. In June, 1916, Miss Paul
founded the National Woman's party
at convention in San Francisco. She
opened headquarters on F. street at
the capital and organized branches in
every state.
Before the end of 1919 between 400
and 800 women had been arrested and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-30
Indiana Brevities

WARSAW-Dr. CORTLAND Myers, CT
Boston, Mass, speaking before the Wi
mona Bible conference, branded the
League of Nations covenant, 1.-The most
atheistic document in world litera-
ture." He explained that the name of
God did not appear in the document,
and that the deliberations were car.
ried on without prayer.
LAFAYDTTE-After quarreling with
his sweetheart, Ferdinand Dye, %
years old, drove his buggy on to the
tracks of the Monon railroad, wrapped
himself in a blanket and calmly await
ed train. His girl and her mother
witnessed the accident and were the
first to reach the scene. The horse
was not injured.
SEYMOR-The local American LIE.
gion post is soon to be presented with
a 5000 silk flag and standard, pur-
chased by the citizens of the city.
WARSAW-Hailston as big as
walnuts fell at Pierceton, 10 miles
from here, in a storm. Thousands of
dollars worth of damage was estimat.
ed to have been done. Great electrical
activity accompanied the storm and
damage from fires was reported
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-30
FORT De CHARITIES RESTORED
BY ILLINOIS AS A PARK

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. Sores
toration of Fort de Chartres. an old
French stronghold, just completed
with a legislative appropriation of
$12,250. has opened to Illinois this
month. as a state park, another of its
earliest seats of government.
From this vantage point, near the
concourse of the Kaskashia an Mis-
sippi rivers. the French for 45 years,
and after them the British for seven
years, ruled the entire upper Missis-
sippi valley. The fort was built in
171S and rebuilt in 1856 at a cost of
$1,0OO,0oO. Its huge masonry covered
four acres.
1t was surrendered to the British
in 1765. In the third year Of the Brit
ish rule, the first common law court
in the Mississippi valley was estab.
lished there. Fort de Chartres con-
tinued in undisputed sway then until
a freshet burst upon it in 1772 and
washed away one side of the fortified
ton.