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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-22

meadow; go and ketch him, and donT
take DO chanst with him. Shoot him
IKE dawg ef he tries 10 tricR ye :!
A dozen men ran TO look for the
would-be sniper. The LittlefOrds, SIN
armed, came dashlng across the river.
Ben Llttleford threw down his rife
aud knelt beside his daughter, ho
wrung his big hands aud cursed the
day that had seen him born.
Dale held her close. Ills face was
~ white as hers, and his eyes were
Naming.
why don't you shoot all your won
enfolaE lie said To the Littleior0
chief, ana every word cut like a knife.
"It's 10y far the simplest way; IT'S mer-
ciful, yknow. See, She isn't breaking
her heart over your murderous night.
ing now. No, keep your hands away
you're not az to touch her"
They brought water and wet the
young wOmans face. and bathed ID,
red streak across her temples. They
did all tboy knew how TO DO 10 bring
her back To consciousness. but, except
for her beating pulse and her breath
ing, She remained as one dead. Hours
passed, leaden hours, and her c0ndl.
tion was unchanged.
Dale beckoned 10 John MOreiaEd
who had just returned from having
seen Adam Ball caught, disarmed, aud
imprisoned Ia nm old tobacco barn.
MurelAud FASTENED To Dale, me new
master.
when does the next south-bOUnC
train pass the Halfway swltclf' Dale
wanted To know.
Moreland looked toward The sun.
we could make IL. all right, bat it'
fast train, and 1t don't never stop al
the SWITCH
"4A,u Well hold it up declared a.,
new master in a voice OF iron. "IMs
.s a. case Tor a surgeon. Get t.tEs,'
and Two pole, and make litter"
john MurcIand FASTENED away ya,
IDENTITY dale turned to Ben Little
iu,.. 500, sat IN motlouiess heap PC
side 90, sun figure OF his daughter
III was only "a Jew hours ago, Do,
said 4,"u>ugly "tlut this poor g.H
told me ,hed bee glad To give Her .i,
o. stop your ughuug, and u.N. ger
agp>. she's done IL. You're o. brute
Liti.efurd. ! like 90 hght, rys'.., .4'
not when il costs women anything
The couscicuce-sJrck-u u.War
gave $50 sign that he had heard. There
was silence save for the tow Wu.ur'
ot Tie river and the tragic song % o.
bird somewhere in the branches e.
Tie t.r White sycamore.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-22

IN way that was pltlful.
When be arose he spoke cordially
10 Moreland. But MOreund didn't re-
ply. he still looked upon his old en-
envy with contempt.
Doctor Mckenzie was leaving the
train at the next town Of importance,
and be would wire Doctor Braemer to
meet them. with an ambulance, u Dale
wished.
III you please" said Dale.
They reached the lily shortly before
midnight, and were promptly met by
the surgeon. Brnemcr took charge OF
the patient, put her into his ambu-
lance and hurried her To his private
hospital Bill Dale and the two clan
chiefs followed In m automobile. The
hillmen had never before seen IN au.
tomoblle; but they asked no questions
about il, and the only word of com
ment was this, from John Moreland
IL don't Ike the smell"
Everything had been made ready for
the operation, and Babe received sur
gical aid without delay.
The Two mOuntaineers Rnd Dale
waited IN another room. Dale had in
duced John M0reland to unload his
rife, both chamber and magazine.
Babes father paced the floor anxious
~ now and then. Morelsnd Sat Ike
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-22

Il'r,o.C.G hung his daughter arm
from him. He was King. even as John
horeland Was king. His keen eyes
stared az ths young woman's face as
though they would withcr IL.
what made you hide 'emT" he
rrowled. SAY, what made ye do IT.
"'ro try and save human lives. ats
why" Babe answered. THAT man
from the ciU-whatll he think % us
n-doln' this-nwsy, H-hghun' like crazy
wildcntsf'
"Ef he don't Ike the way We do
here. he cHn 20 back home retorted
the angry mountaineer. He amt tied,
~ heT"
Babe smiled smile that was some
how pltlful. aud turned on.
The mint 10 use IN a-argyin' with
You, pap" she said hopelessly. II
might nigh visit was dead"
AZ that instant the gate creused
open. Babe glanced toward IL and saw
coming that black beast Of man.
Adam ball the Goliath, and he was
armed heavily IN one hand he carried
a new highpower repeating rife. and
around his great whist there was
new belt br.stling with long. bright
smokeless cartridges htted with steel
Iacketed bullets.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-22


was u close friend or the doctor nj
Barton's station. What was the dlf-
ference between a doctor and q sur
geon, anyway
Dale became angry.
you'll stop the fast mall for u.s."
he snapped, 'or Wen take your Id
red flag aud hold her up long enough
10 put the girl aboard, and you've goI
only half a second 10 decide which !"
The conductor was obdurate. The
mountain men were too hot.headed TO
bear with him longer. The positions
Of dozen rifles underwent a sudden
change. The conductor Immediately
went pale and mentioned the law
but he agreed 10 stop the southbound.
As he ordered his fiagman ny the
tracks. the sound OF the fast trains
whistle came 10 their ears.
The filer came 10 screeching halt
with sparks streaming from It's wheels.
Bill Dale and John Moreland passed
the litter and it's burden into the bag
gage car and followed II hastily, and
Ben Littleford climked In after them.
John Moreland leaned out OF the door.
way and ordered his son Luke to pass
him his rife, and Luke obeyed
promptly.
There was Shrek from the whistle.
and the brakes were released; the
train began 10 gather momentum. A
bsggageman approached John More
land and asked why the rine. More
land half closed one keen grey eye
and patted the walnut stock Of his
repeater.
"Oh, Jest brought II along 10 see
at everybody has a straight deal" he
drswled-"go on about yore business,
mister"
The baggageman went about his
business.
The conductor OF the fast train was
very unlike the conductor OF the north
hanHh- When he had learned some
thing Of the circumstances, he insinu-
ated that Dale had done exactly the
right thing. lie would see whether
there was doctor aboard.
Within tive more minutes he re-
turned In company with an elderly
man wearing n pointed beard and nose
glasses.
Doctor Mckenzie" he said polite
ly; mir. -"
Dale"
The TWO nodded, and the physician
knelt beside the litter, which had been
placed with its ends on boxes to allow
the center TO swing free. he made rs
thorough an examination as was pos
slble under the conditions. then arose
and stood looking down upon the
young woman with something like adj
miratiOn In his sober, professional
eyes
Perfect physique lie said az
though to himself. "She viii
have To undergo an operation" be told
Dale. The bone there Is broken IN
slightly, making compression she
will doubtless be unconscious until the
pressure is relieved. But she has tine
chances for quick and entire recov-
cry, with good surgeon on the job.
~ there's not much ground for worry
Dale was glad. They were all glad
ben Littleford laughed noryousN In
his sudden joy lie went down 10 his
knees beside his daughter took ~
one OF Der limp hands and stgoSed II
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some time during the afternoon OF the
following day.
Dale escorted his two companions
TO modest hotel and then put them
In room thar had but one bed; by
thus throwing them together IN
strange land, he hoped to do some
thing toward making them friends.
Then Dale went Ia another room, un-
dressed and went to bed.
II may be noted. parenthetlcany as
II were, that John Moreland and Ben
Littleford quickly reached a wordless
agreement not to sleep t0getber-they
divided the pillows and linens evenly.
tore the odd coyerlet exactly IN half,
and slept on the iioor.
When Dale went down 10 the lobby
the following morning AN alert-eyeo
young fellow sprang from a chair and
hastened up 10 him.
by George, Bobby Dale ex-
claimed, as they began 10 shake hands.
How did you know ! was here, any
way? Your boosted nose for news,
ehY"
Guilty" smiled Mcl.aurin. Il got
word last night that q mountain girl
had been brought 10 Braemer's, acct
dentally shot, and smelled feud so
/ hurried over 10 gct the story. You
had Just left, and Braemer's didn't
know much about IL. u WAS too soon
after the operation, they said, for her
"a see me; then one Of the nurses
whispered to me that you had brought
her, and said that would lind you here.
80 here ] am, Bill, anu ! want the
story. III phone II In. ana then IN
give you some news"
"rhe story mustnt he published,
Bobby" Dale replied. For one rea-
son, there Is feud; and II the law
knew, 1t might take hand--you see.
| think there Is better woy to lake
care OF That feud. And am Of the
opinion that the girl wouldn't like the
publicity. Suppose you foFgeI all
about it, Bobby.
II McLaurin was disappointed, lie
Kept 1t well TO himself.
",rhey said She was handsome.
sort OF primitive Venus" he winEed.
us there romance Connected. biiiY'
mot yet" smiled Dale.
But soOnY"
who can tenT Dale shrugged a
little. "'fell me the news"
"Ail right" Mcl.anrin drew his
friend toward pair OF empty CHAIRS.
- married Patricia Ciayering the day
before yesterday. We"
Bully Go on"
I'VE were married IN an automobile,
with her father and poor dear Harry
chasing us like wildnre In another ear.
Yesterday we went to housekeeping In
a cute little suburban bungalow, furni-
ture on the lnstallment plan. Her
people won't even look at us, BIZ
But do we carer Biil Dale, ! ask you,
old dear do seem 10 he Ncrryingr
Honest I'm 40 happy I'm afraid some
thing is going TO happen 20 NE. I'm
TO have a lift IN salary soon, and we
won't he long ln paying for the furni-
uire; and when that's done. wen buy
the bungalow.
And I'm informing sou DOW, ola
savage lie continued. that you're
Continued on page g
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-22

IA stone, With Gis empty rifle between
his knees, and watched his old enemy
queerly.
II seemed long time before Brue-
ingly that j was all over and that tie
girl was then coming from under the
effects OF the ether. she would be M
right soon, he was reasonably certain.
NO. they'd better NOT STE her JUS then.
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SYNOPSIS.

OHAPThR l.-YeunE Carlyle wilburtor
Known con OF a wealthy coal opertor
Iohn X. Dale. arrives 81 the Halfway
switch, In eastern Tennessee. abandon.
Ing . life Of idle esss--as1 incidentally Q
determined 10 make his own way in life,
Inountaineer Siri by" Heck, . chsrsc.
ter OF the hills, tAhss him to John More
.cIAp," which has an old fsud with III.
lltleferds. lie tolls Dale Of the killins
OF his brother. David hqrsland. Year,
ago, owner OF rich coal deposits, by q
man named Carlyle Morelsne's descrip
ton OF Carlyle" causes Dale 20 believe
the man was his father.
CHAPTER u.-D~le sIrsnsss 10 make
his home with the horeiand family. for
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-07-22

"Come over mere. Ben LIttIeford !"
shouted John Moreland. "Ye've shot
yore own gyrull"
And TO his brother Abner. whose
right forearm was wrapped In blood
stained blue bandana:
"Dl- - A-i..... 10 hid SON. .r1s IN this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
FOUR HUNDRED NATIONAL GUARDSNIEN PATROI.
PACKING PLANT DISTRICT IN SOUTH ST. PAUL;
STRIKE MORE SERIOUS THAN WAS ANTICIPA ATED
Strikers Still Maintain Men Are Out 100 Per Cent EN-
ployers Deny That Work Is Seriously Hampered;
Officials Declare Union Men Fail To Keep Promise
To Allow Employees To Enter Plants.

Chicago, Dec (By The Associated Press. .)Ihe strike Of
packing house employees the larger outside of Chi
appeared more than first anticipated the third
day of the strike began The wakout has already been marked
disturbances which few injured and authorities in
places with situation which
Onion leaders insist that the strike is 1oo per cent effective
while the packers although admitting work is hampered in
that production has been but slightly affected
-Four hundred guadsmen paoed the St Paul
packing district today having been ordered after Aduan Gen
ea W. F. Rnow said the pets the Armour plant failed
keep their promise permit employees the plant.
Picketng Ordered Stopped
Mayor Burton Of Kansas City, Kas ordered all pckets off the
Streets they would only be arrested the yards but
anywhere they might carrying activities supporting the strike
accordance with the Kansas law fobddng pkeng places by
strikers.
Greater efforts made by police in Fort WORTH Tex today
control the situation following the wounding yesterday
Of three Two alleged strikers shot by when they
attempted him from boarding and the beaten
crowd.
Little disorder reported from the strike in Omaha
leaders there claiming that the plants will be shut down and
packing officials saying that the strike will be broken
No change conditions has been reported from East St Louis
Ill, ST. Joseph Mo, but additional employees remained
away from the Chicago plants Tuesday
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
LAUDS LLOYD
GEORGE AND
Irish HEADS
Former Governor of Albany
Praises Men Who Brought
About Settlement.

Albany, N. T., Dec. Former
Governor Martin H. Glynn of Albany
through whom Prime Minister Lloyd
George invited Eamonn de Valera to
negotiations that finally led to an
agreement for settlement of the
Irish question. said today that the
world owed Lloyd George a debt of
gratitude.
Lloyd George has settled prob
lem that has baffled statesmen for
seven hundred years." SAID Mr.. Glynn.
And In all justice .tc the Irish lead
ers it must be admitted that DeVal-
era, Collins and Griffith have placed
themselves among the clever states
men Of the word. The settlement of
the Irish question is a great Christ
mas gift to humanity. T..
&t''fn my conference with Iloyf
George I found him intensely inter.
ested in the human side Of the Iris
question, the political hue it wore j,
the United States and its economic
aspects. A Celt himself. Lloyd George
had a warm spot in his heart for the
Irish that made him friendly disposed.
He believed that the, status of Ireland
was working hard toward friendship
between England aid the United
States, and asked me hundred ques-
tions on this point. He was willing
to concede Ireland almost everything
but the privilege of going out of the
empire"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
PEACE EPACT SIGNED BY BRITISH AND IRISH
EEXPECTED TO MEET The APPROVAL OF TWO
PARLlAMENIS; lJlSIER'S ATTITUDE NOT KNOWN
PRISONERS ARE
RELEASED BY
KINGS ORDER

London, Dec. 7.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. liking George today
issued q proclamation releasing all
political prisoners intcrncd In Ire
land
approximately 3,4O0 interned
persons arc affected by the release
order, which relates to all persons
under internmcnt as distinguished
from those who have been tried
and convicted, 1t was stated by the
Irish officer. 80
Tho !, following announcement
was madc from Downing street: :
In view of the agreement signed
yesterday between the British and
Irish delegates, his majesty has ap-y
proved the release forthwith OF all
Irish informed under article XIV,
B, Of the restoration of order II in
Ireland net. Instructions to this
effect have been given"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
Statement Expeectcd.

London, Dec. 7.-(By the Associ-
ated Press.)-Ulster's attitude toward
the establishment Of the Irish free
state was expected to be defined to-
day at meeting of Sir James Craig's
cabinet. A copy of the treaty signed
by the British and Sim Fein peace
delegates reached Belfast yesterday,
while parliament was sitting, but the
premier delayed it's presentation until
he had time to study it.
1t is certain that the treaty will un-
dergo searching examination before
receiving the approval of Ulster, and
many notifications undoubtedly will
be proposed. Her consent, however,
is not necessary as under the treaty
terms she is given. the option OF re
tanning her present status, after re-
vision of her boundaries by a commit
tee.
Favorable action by. the Dali
" Eireann is thought to be fairly well
assured and that of the imperial par
meet December IA, lis a foregone con-
clusion should the Dahl approve the
treaty.
Here and there amid the general
chorus of praise for the agreement are
sounded notes of warning that trou-
bic may yet break out before final
settlement is effected. and this warn
ing does not come from quarters op-
posing the agreement. 1t is pointed
out that nobody has yet drawn from
Eamonn de Valera Irish republican
leader, statement as to his attitude
,.le plan,t> a. ~
rt,pFS $50, Tvs -,r,rr 1o6 hSy q n
bers of the British and Irish de!esa-
tions participating in the negotia-
tions, the Irish delegates signing their
Gaelic names. aHs-sftI.'y4ta' AE 4
Ireland is treated as a single entity
in the provisions of the treaty, with
special clauses providing against the
possibility that Ulster should refuse
acquiescence in the settlement. !!
which case the government Of lrelanC
= acts OF 1920 will remain m sf5rce vi
farsaaf the north hern .pafliament~fs con
cerned. but with the stipulation thaS
a special commission shall determine
new boundaries for northern Ireland
Provisions also are made for the CO
opera ton of the two parliaments II
providing certain safeguards in thu
event of Ulster remaining. out of thu
however will be permitted under atht
treaty to make laws endowing an!
particular religion, or to impose an!
religious disability.
Right to lsantain Own Defense.
The treaty looks to Irelands under
taking in the future it's own costa
defenses and provides that 1re'ant
shall in time of war give the British
forces necessary harbor and other ia
cilities. 1t further. by providini
against International limitation o
ornaments recognizes the Irish fre4
states right to maintain its own mil
itary defense force. =.
Premier Lloyd George is the recip
lent of. universal congratulations TO
having successfully rescued the nego
tiations from what appeared to be
complete impasse. The general belief
however, is that Lord Birkenheao
who came to the governments rescu
when the question Of renewal of tn
Ang' o-Japanese treaty had reached
critical stage, is this time responslbl
for the formula overcoming the allie
glance difficulty.
(The text Of the British-Irsh peac
pact appears on Page g."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
100 DIE in BIG
EXPLOSION; FEW
BODIES RECOVERED

Berlin, Dec. 7.-(By the Asso-
c;ated Pres)-Thc bodies of only
thirteen OF the moro than one
hundred persons killed In tho cx-
plOsiOn yesterday at the NOBEL
Dynamite Works at Saarious,
Rhcnish Prussia. have been re-
covered, according to the latest
reports received here. The num-
bcr OF injured has not been as
certained.
The explosion, which occurred
in an Oil tank, destroyed the
greater part Of tho factory.
Houses in the neighb6rhoOd sur
fered badly, roofs being blown
on and the walls coIlapsing. Fire
which started in the ruins spread
to the surrounding forests. sis,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
Untermeyer Wants
Investigation OF The
Electrical Workers

New York. Dec. 7.-Samuel Inter
meyer, counsel to the Lockwood legis-
]ative committee investigating hous-
ing, announced today he had request
ed convening of an extraordinary
grand jury to consider evidence
against officials of Electrical Workers
Union, No. 8, indicating commission of
grand larceny and conspiring to ex-
tort money from non union workers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
Ex-Governor's Hired
Man Quits, So Lynn Has
All The Chores To Do

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. -
Former, Governor Lynn ]. Frazier
has written friends here that hi.
Is hard At work on hts farm near
Hoop:e. the man who occupied his
farm while he was governor hlav-
ing left
Mr.. Fraxier said he thought he
would have 'sa lot of muscle
worked up by spring"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
THREE SEEK JOB
AS POSTMASTER

New Salem. N. D., Dec. Z. Three
cantidates, Carl Jahnke. the present
August Kreidt, farmer,
and Albert Schroeder. are exerting
every influence possible to secure ap-
pointment as postmaster here.
The three will take examinations at
Mandan December 10. The office be-
comes vacant January ~. n.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
Injunction Against
! Destroying Beer Made
Z For Medical Purposes

! St. Louis, Mo-. Dec. "A temper
ary injunction restraining prohibition
officials from destroying beer made
ander a permit issued by the govern
ment for the manufacture of beer for
medical purposes has been granted to
the Falfstaff corporation, a local
brewery by the United States district
court The injunction is a preliminary
order: to the application of the brew
cry, attacking the legality of the anti
beer bill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
Eve Companies on Duty.

St. Paul, Dec. Members OF FIVE
companies of the Minnesota national
guard early today took up the work
in South St. Paul where picketing by
striking plant employees has been
marked by several clashes.
Orders. calling out of approximate
~ 400 guardsmen. all Of ST. Pa,a.
We're issued by Adjutant General w.
F. Rhinow last night on instructions
from Governor j. A. o. Preus who is
in Washington. D. c.. after the COVER
nor had conferred over the telephone
with General Rhinow and others re-
garding the situation at SOUTH st.
Paul. f.ssi
According to General Rhinow the
strikers failed to keep a promise
made to him that they would hold
their picket lines open for employees
desiring to enter the Swift and Ar
mour plants. City officials and the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
DIR. LORENZ TO GO
BACK TO AUSTRIA AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE

New York. Dec. 7.-Dr. Adolph
Iorcnz, famous Austrian surgeon.
announced today that in view of
the opposition to his professional
activities in this country from
the medical profession. he would
discontinue further free clinics
and return to Vienna as soon as
IOsSible
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
CUBA TAKES STEPS
TO TERMINATE WAR
WITH HUNGARIANS

Havana, Dec. determination Of
the state of war with Hungary is pro-
vided for in joint resolution adopted
yesterday by the house of representa-
tives. Should the measure be ap-
proved by the senate. Cuba would be
at peace with all nations:
; Contrary to expectation, the house
took no action on the measure passed
Monday night by the senate, repeating
the, war bill of May 10. 1913. and
nEsSid ntiafn DEGREES issued under It.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
Indications Are That Craig Will Accept Agreement, The
Full Text OF Which Has Been Made Public; Card
nal Logue Asserts 1t Is Fair Enough Agreement"

Associated In message from Sir
Ratheand
appears possibly sight
work with patience and good will
the Associated Press Sir James Craig.
he
the details OF the Irish
fair settlement" >
lie decline to makes N
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
SON-lN-LAW OF
/. ,EX-KAISER> SEEKS
SUM FROM BRUNSWICK

Brunswick. Germany. Now. 49,
mail. 1.-The Duke of Brunswick, the
former Kaiser's only son-in-law, is
suing the state of Brunswick for Y.
200, 900 marks Bith@ths interest which
hasr accruetfS since Hhe revolution;
claiming that he has not received a
penny from his estates although an
annuityFof 100000 marks was agreed
uppn. z. ftes
The Duke complains that he is un.
able any longer to pay hissliving ex-
penses unless he receives the stipu-
lated amount: @ '5s 4.t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-07
Third Days Events.

Chicago, Dec. Court action and
sporadic disorders none Of which re-
suited seriously. marked the third day
of the packing house workers strike
in live stock cenfers of the middle
west, while both packers and union
leaders announced satisfaction over
the stu esionss S
!. Dennis Lane, secretary OF the Anal
gamted Meat Cutters and Butcher
workmen, announced that mechanical
workers had deserted their posts
everywhere, but at St. Joseph. Mo-,
they were still at work despite efforts
of the strikers to pull them away.
Ten men arrested here for dis
turbances were granted jury trials to-
day.