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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

BLUE MOON
TALE OF THE FLATWOODS
By DAVID ANDERSON
By DAVID ANDERSON


the rank of colonel In the Indian
wars"
"What was he likeT
The Iron-Gray-Woman turned her
eyes and studied him so long, so in
tently, that he trembled lest his ques-
tion-a question that came in spite Of
him-had startled her into silence.
Like you." she resumed, 'and not
like you. His eyes were blue. his hair
light. Your hair is dark, like mine.
Your eyes are like mine. But he had
the same height and breadth Of shoul-
der; like you, slow Of speech, slow to
strike. till the right instant came
then, as the hawk strikes.
II never liked the-other man;
though my uncle made it impossible
for me completely to discourage his
attentions" Her words dropped back
into the memory groove worn deep
by the years. II kept up show Of
interest In him. for the sake of my
cousin. She really loved him, and 1t
was the only way she could get to see
him. He was a very handsome man;
though, as 1t afterward turned out, the
black sheep of his family: and deeply
involved in debt II was to repair his
wasted fortunes, as now believe, that
he deliberately planned to win my
Cousins heart-and hand"
The cough threatened to come back.
She held her hands tight upon her
breast till she had mastered it, and
then hurried on as If afraid her
strength might not hold to say all that
had to be said.
1.-THE very boldness of him fasci-
mated my cousin. Day by day his
power over her grew greater. 1 never
realized how great till one night. with
out taking even me into her confidence.
she utterly astonished us all by elop-
ing with him. i will never forget the
day that followed. My uncle disowned
her, and sent after her a message that
she was never again to set foot inside
his door. He raved and swore; drank
himself into drunken madness; and
finally ended by driving me away also.
"Your father had already declared
himself. My uncle's cruelty FASTENED
our marriage. That same day he took
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me to his home as his bride-to the
beautiful gray mansion overlooking
the river. We've sometimes passed 1t
In our wanderings'-there came a
wistful pause-"but / never allowed
you to know.
There followed year of such hap
piness as l never knew could come to
this world-a year that has left bar
ren all the years that followed; that
beggared all that went before! One
evening. almost year to a day after
ward, as / sat rocking you, baby in
the cradle, and waiting for your father
to come in, thinking, strangely enough,
OF my cousin, whom l had never seen
since the night of the elopement,
slight sound at one Of the low win
dows caused me to turn l was far
steadier nerved than 1 now am, but
I could hardly keep back scream.
There stood my Cousins husband. He
was speaking In half whisper. But
for the moment | was too startled to
make out what he said. He came out
from behind the curtains and drew
near. I shrank away In low whis-
PSAS Api thC iAuidS Wt1C just OuIoidC
the door, he was begging me to leave
your father and come to him-that he
had never loved my cousn-that
must come-that it was always me.
His voice was hot as flame. but /.
turned me cold. l couldn't move. He
came close-stooped over me.
"A step sounded in the hall. Half
frantic, / tried to push him back
toward the window. At the instant
the door opened. and in it--your ia
ther; with the maids behind him. /
never knew a mans face could look as
his looked. / sank into a chair and
hid my eyes.
How long has this been going on 2
he Numbered.
The Iron-Gray-Woman shuddered.
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Tho Night Before Christmas

Twas the night before ChristmaA
and all through the house not crsa-
ture was stirring-except Lily. the
cook. preparing to take the 10 q N.
AZ holiday surprise. And Uncle Hof-
ace, in the guest room. who has Just
discovered that sprig Of holly that ths
boys put between the sheeta And ths
boys, who, having surreptitioualy
opened their presents and found them
all useful" are contemplating sabot-
age And sister Maybelle, who has
saved her dud gifts Of the year before
and Is trying to redistribute them. And
mother, who is going to get that red
ball on top Of the tree or die In The
attempt. And father, sitting up with .
sick check book and a sheaf Of newly
arrived bills. And Florence. the cat
somewhat the worse for having sum
pied the Christmas punch to which
father consecrated his last bottle II
Scotch.-From Life.
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r. B. McDermott with
Fort Lupton Booster

The Fort Lupton. Booster, pub
lisbed by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wall
inc has added to its management
r. B. McDermott, formerly editor
Of the Johnstown Breeze and later
of the Jefferson County Republl-
can at Golden. He has the repu-
tation of being one Of the most in.
teresting writer's in the state and
his services, combined with Mr.
and Mrs. Walling, should make
the Booster "humdinger." MI
McDermott has purchased hal
interest in the paper.
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How to save Money.

Two men recently entered q serve-
self restaurant and. after getting what
they desired, took their seats at tho
same table. A patron seated near
them overheard the following colloQuy: !:
"Bill." said one, I've just learned
how to save money. I find the way
to do 1t IL to go In debt and pay It
out"
"Humph." said Bill. I've got you
skinned a mile. go In debt and
never pay 1t out"
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Stomach
on Strike
20 Years
EafOx7Ic Settled HE

"Eatonic is wonderful" says g. W
Burton. II had been sufferer from
stomach trouble for 20 years and now
I am we'll"
Eatonic gets right after the cause of
stomach troubles by taking up and
carrying out the acidity and gases and
of course, when the cause is removed.
the sufferer gets well. If you have
sourness, belching, indigestion. food
repeating or any other stomach
trouble, take Eatonic tablets after
each meal and find relief. Big box
costs only a trifie with your druggists
guarantee
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a FEW BOY SCOUT GOOD TURNS.

Troop No. 6 of Salt Lake City cut up
a load of wood for aged people.
Troop No. s of Moline, Ill, gets
the credit for having, among other
good deeds. delivered four loads
of kindling wood to needy families.
The Macon (Ga.) boy scouts report
ea In uniform at the chamber of COM
merce building the afternoon before
Christmas and delivered Christmas
baskets to the poor for the Good Eel
lows club.
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SCOUT EDUCATIONAL TOURS.

Educational tours are becoming pop
MAR with boy scouts in many cities,
the idea being to visit factories OF va
rious kinds, on invitation, learning at
first hand how things are made. Re-
Gently in Yakima, Wash, one days
tour included a candy factory and a
woodworking establishment. There
was full attendance and the scouts
Indignantly deny that the lure of the
candy had anything to do with it
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nothing better than DR.. Pierce's ~
vorits Prescription. At that time
Of my life I was sadly in need Of
something to strengthen and buil1
mo up and l found just the tonic
needed In 'Favorite Prescription I
would advise its use by all YOUNG
girls at this critical period Of lifA~ .
MRS. e. LONG.
Favorite Prescription contains Ne
alcohol or narcotic. Send 1oc to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel In Buffale,
N. z. for trial pkg. Of tablets
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CHAPTER l.
Tho iron-oray-Woman.

Tho Iron-Gray-Woman.
A young man stood on the after
deck of a small and very dingy house
boat filing fish spear. Riding at the
end of a storm-blackened rope strung
from a cleat at the bow TO tree on
shore, the boat rose and fell with the
pulse Of the river, lazy and languid
under the beat Of the hot afternoon
sun.
He was SO tail, with such spread
of shoulder, that he seemed out Of
place upon 10 small a deck. Wind
season and weather wear had worked
their will upon him. But there are
forces that grave deeper than wind
and weather. Youth can hold wind
and weather at bay. It is powerless
against those other forces-those In
ner forces that grave the soul. Under
the chafe of them his face had become
the face of man who had looked
dpon life and found 1t not to his lik-
ing. His eyes held the keen. quick
hardness that comes to eyes that see
only life's steruer side.
The Pearlhunter, they called him,
the river men, not that he had found
his pearl, possibly because he had not
found 1t. Failure names men. as well
ns success. in the wilderness.
The space between the fore and
after decks Of the houseboat was occu-
pied by a kind Of cabin, with cur
tained entrance fore and aft and
sinsle small window on each side. The
man suddenly stopped filing the fish
'hpear and glanced with quick anxiety
toward this cabin. A woman was
coughing. He crossed the narrow deck
~ a stride, showed aside the soiled and
rumpled curtain and entered. A dark,
iron-gray woman sat bumped forward
in 4 rickety old rockingham by the
window on the shore side. Az II con-
scious OF his inability to help, possibly
calloused by long familiarity with sim
mar scenes, he stood looking down
upon her. with no expression Of SYM
pathy other than vince OF pity In
his eyes.
She straightened after q time. and
iay back against the bed quilt spread
In the chair. spent and quivering, the
trembling shell Of what had once beer
. very beautiful woman. The man
crossed LUG CdUlus utPPSN ~ = ~---
of water out Of bucket by the cooR
stove and offered It to her. She
waved It away.
.sIt,s 80 warm-and fiat! 1t has
been long from the spring!"
without a word he set the cup DacR
on the bench, picked up the bucket
PASSED out to the front deck. crossed
the narrow gangplank, and hurried
away up the slope toward the clins
that rose above the trees few rods
back from the river shore.
The spot was known the length OF
the Wabash, for who has not heard Of
Fallen Rock, with the broad, thin wa
terfan pitching over the sharp-edgec
shelf between its two breasts and lap
ping the stone-strewn pool at Its base
And the spring breaking out from un
der the shale lodges of the cliff neal
the west end of the old cabin ane
trickling its waters down a little sui
phur-stained gutter into the pool-wht
has not heard of it7 Not to have
drunk Of its waters was considered
misfortune Ia the Flatwoods, just a.
In ancient Greece It was considered
calamity to die without having seer
the statue Of Olympian Zeus.
Fallen Rock Ii the highest front O
naked stone along the Wabash. A
the present day seven towns car b
ueeD from its summit; IN the late for
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To Have a Clear Sweet skin

Touch pimples. redness, roughneas
or itching. II any. with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then bathe with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse. dry gently and
dust on q little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on akin
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
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Strength Of Ice.

Ice two inches thick will bear men
on foot.
Ice four inches thick will bear men
on horseback.
Ice six inches thick win bear cattle
and teams with light loads.
Ice eight inches thick will bear teams
with heavy loads.
Ice ten inches thick will sustain
pressure Of 1000 pounds to the square
foot
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"The Man in the Fancy
Vest"
GRO BE CoNTINUED.j
Wheels Progression.

The use of the wheel goes back to
the dark ages. The first wheels were
made of solid blocks of wood cut from
the trunks of trees. Many changes
were made before the modern wheal
was evolved
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sSso oosy - btN's cSse --5t bpVt
them, eyes ike the little patch
of sky at the bottom Of the
pools-eyes that opened ,0ids;;
that had nothing to conceal.
This 10 Pearlhunter's 6rst
glimpse of the Wild Rose. He
ealls himself Pearlhunter be-
cause he does mot know his
father. Wild Rose is the
daughter of Wild Man, . mys-
terious recluse. Pearlhunt-
or finds the $50 Blue Moon
"a "sreat pearl that looles like
full moon in a cold sky"
And then the most exciting
thinss happen In quick success
sion.
This 10 = fascinating story of
= queer people in a queer place
tho freshwater pearl hunters
Of the Wabash river fats Of
Indiana in the late forties.
les good reading.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

Those who possess the highway to
the East have the treasures Of the
world.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

Cypress and walnut, when used In
contact, cause each other to rot
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More and More the Husky Boy Scouts
Are Finding That There's Health
and Fun In WintsrtIme Camping
and Freedom From Summertime
Pests.
nature study that is unique. Winter
woodcraft is one of the most interest
ing phases Of the boy scout program.
Nature study gives the boys an en-
tIrely new idea of bird life, Of the
habits of animals and the character
of trees. For many boys it Is easy
enough to identify tree In summer
time when it is in full leaf, but it is
an entirely different thing to distin-
guish between species in the winter
time. Also, it is far more interesting
to track and study animals in winter
time than in summer, when they can
easily hide in the foliage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Beach Cloth in all popu-
lar colors, special, yd., Csc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
BOARD REFUSES TO
ORDER PAVEMENT
Public Works Officials Take
No Action on S. Michigan
St. Project.

A delegation from the Chamber Of
Commerce along with a large COM
pany of business men and property
owners on S. Michigan St, were pre-
sent at the meeting of the board Of
public works Tuesday morning.
Their presence was TO urge the
council to pave 5. Michigan St, from
Jay St, to Leeper rd. The condition
OF this street between the two points
is in a practically impossible con-
ditiOn and as S. Michigan is one OF
the leading traffic arteries of the
city, much commercial incOnven-
fence arises from its present state,
the board was told.
The board neglected to take any
action on the project saying that
the expenditure would be too great
at this time and advised referring the
project to the county commissioners.
Three bids were received for the
paving of Sorin St, from limerick
TO Neddo court They were refer
red to the engineering department.
Resolutions were adopted for
pavement on Thomas. Wilbur,
Adams and College, all streets in
Marquette park.
Resolutions were received for a
pipe sewer on Calvert and Chaplin
from Catalpa av.. 10 Ewing ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
BOYS OF ST. JOSEPH'S
GIVE MUSIC RECITAL

More than so boys. pupils of the
music department of st. Joseph s
academy. gave a recital in the music
hall of the academy Monday night
before their parents and friends.
The hall was attractively decorated
with ferns and flowers
The technique displayed by the
violin pupils was praised, both in
the ensemble and solo numbers,
while the voice pupils gave promise
of some very real vocal talent The
piano numbers were particularly
well rendered, the pupils playing
the duets and trios with precision
and unison
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
Mrs. George E. " off Hurt
IN Fall DOlUn Stairs

Mrs. George f. Wolf OF Terre
Haute. formerly OF South Bend was
seriously injured Sunday while
visiting at the home OF her sister.
Mrs. Daniel Lynch of Terre Haute
She fell down a flight Of stairs
dislocating her shoulder and break
ing her arm just below the should
er. She was taken 10 hospital
where several Is rays were made
Her condition IS not regarded as
critical. but il is feared that her
right arm VIII be affected perman-
entity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
Judge Klein to Use
Commissioners Room

Due to the fact that remodeling
of the new superior court room Will
not be completed until next fall, the
commissioners room will be used by
Judge Fred c. Klein until his quar-
ters are prepared. The commission
ers will use the Red Cross offices
temporarily.
In order to accommodate the Red
Cross. the County Assessor Roscoe
Truax, has been asked BY the coun-
" commissioners 10 double up
with the Portage township assessor.
Joseph NoOrde.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
CHURCH DELEGATES
ORGAN BY CONCERT
Broadway Members to Hear
j. Lewis Browne. Noted
Pipe Organist. Friday.

Music lovers Of South Bend will
have the privilege of hearing J
Lewis Browne of Chicago in pipe
organ concert at the Broadway
Evangelical church, corner Broad
way and Carroll SITS. FRAY night at
Sis o'clock. Mr.. Browne is a com
poser, concert organist and con-
ductor Of note. He is a member of
the Royal Philharmonic Of Rome.
Dean Of the faculty OF Schola Can
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Beautiful Filet Net Cur
tan Material, the best val
ues we have been able to
show for some time, at,
yard CSC, CSC, $1.25
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

forum, Chicago, and organist and
choirmaster of st. Patrick,s church,
Chicago. Mr.. Browne has given con-
certs before the Royal Academy Of
st. Cecilia, Rome. at a number Of
world fairs and in all the principal
cities of the United States.
The pipe organ of Broadway
Evangelical church was purchased
and installed by the Sunday school
as a memorial to the young men of
the church who served their coun-
try during the late war and this Oc-
casion will be in the nature of a
dedication of the instrument.
There will be no admission charge
but silver offering will be taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Silk striped Shirtings. in
beautiful patterns, yd. .75c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
Stella BWSdk Gets
Divorce on DeSertiOn

Stella Bursak was granted a d.
vorce from Paul Bursak in superior
court Tuesday by Judge Chester r.
Montgomery. The decree was OBJ
aimed on grounds of abandonment.
The plaintiff charging her husband
deserted her in November, 1915.
They were married in May. 1905.
Prior to the time her husband aban-
Ioned her, thep laintiff alleges
her husband frequently became in
toxicated and assaulted her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

This s c a $40 n s
choicest s ty lie s IN
Oxfords or Straps,
military or L o,uis
heels: real $1,000
value; buy them
here at S6.88
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

a Colorado man announces he has
developed a melon with an alcoholic
content of I o percent. Another hor-
ror OF the rind,-New Orleans
States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Good s t vi s in
Oxfords and Strap
Slippers; these sell
regularly at 90
and $3.50; we offer
them at 1888
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27
Quality Footwear Never So Low

Beautiful n e w
styles in Strap Slip
pers; 10 different
lasts; values to
$3.50; we are now
showing these at this
remarkable price
per pair .$4.8S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

32-in. Imperial Cham
bray. plain colors or pretty
checks and stripes. I'd. Csc
Madras Shirtings, pretty
light and dark stripes, spe-
cial. yard ........ 29c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-27

Little Gents Shoes
in brown or black,
gun metal and calf,
good $500 value,
at ........,$2.15
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-25

ally in ferretng out the facts in each Of need
and in extending a personal touch and sympathy
which pressure of work has made impossible in the
past.
With the coming of Captain Guest the Salvation
Army will take on a status with the people of
this city. cordial cooperation should be extend
ed to him in his efforts to lend help and comfort.
He will make effort to supplant what has been
so ably DONE but will supplement 1t In highly de-
sirable and sympathetic way.
Bergman and Guest, each in his peculiar way,
will make great team for us in handling our sick
and INDECENT problem. They should receive every
support Albuquerque welcomes Captain Guest
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-25
DISARMAMENT AND BUSINESS.

| In view of the CONSERVATION which the British
governments order for cessation of work capita
warshps caused in shpbuilding circles the Clyde
where the contracts furnishing work for thou
sands of men, it is pleasure to note Judge Eber,
II. Gary's prophecy that in the end disarmament
will make for business prosperity AS chairman OF
the board of directors of great corporation en-
gagged in the manufacture of STEEL the material
which more than any other enters Into arms and
arnor his remarks are of extraordinary import
ance. eff for the firm establishment ana
maintenance of peace be found and generally
assented to-" he said at will mark epoch Of the
greatest business prosperity we'll as the largest
measure of happiness that the world has ever wit
messed"
Judge Gary showed a spirit well worthy OF the
emulation of munitions manufacturers the world
over when he said that II disarmament causes
large decrease in steel manufacture. mo sane ana
rght-spirited person would consider pecuniary In
terest as of any importance when discussing nation
al or international welfare"
That suspension of work on the English battle
ships will throw thousands of men out of work is
regrettable, but their welfare can not be permitted
TO stand in the way of the welfare Of the English
neople and Of the world. Sir Percy Scott a naval
expert asserts that the British governments action
will save the British taxpayers hundred million
pounds The effect which it will have on the
worlds morale will be of incalculable benefit.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-25
A Defense of a Park in the south.

A Defense of Park in the South.
Carlsbad, N. M, Nov. %, 1921.
Editor Albuquerque Journal, Albu-
querque, N. M.
Sir: The position taken in your
! editorial of the 21st instant regard
garding Secretary Falls suggestion
for national park to comprise the
Mescalero Indian reservation and
Elephant Butte reservoir reserve is
certainly astounding and appears
provincial and i'll considered.
Let us try to keep personalities
and prejudices out of the argu-
ment and analyze the proposition
solely upon its merits. If this is
idone and the proposition is found to
be unsound let's drop it; but If it
can be sustained by practical an
alysis let us all get behind it and
boost regardless OF who or what
interests are benefited.
Admitting as we all must, that
Ell Paso in the past has had too
much to say in the purely private
affairs of New Mexico, it yet re-
mains a fact that we have a deep
and abiding interest in the growth
of Ell Paso and should be the last
to object to anything that spells
progress and development there.
1t takes vivid imagination and
a narrow vision to call either the
Mescalero Indian reservation or the
Elephant Butte reservoir a play
ground for Ell Paso and not for
New Mexico.
The scenic splendors and archae-
illogical interests of nothern New
Mexico are not to be denied, nor are
they envied or at all decried by the
people of southern New Mexico.
Tourist travel east and west is safe
and assured for all time to those
regions. They need no national
park to emphasize their attractions.
But surely they do need to be
made accessible from the south
even from FL Paso.
For many years the writer has
felt the need for New Mexico to be
opened up to tourist travel from
Texas and the southeast. Our state
is entitled to a large share of the
steadily growing tourist travel from
this section which now goes to
Colorado, because of no direct route
to the mountains of New Mexico.
The Bankhead National All Year