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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

not one footprint ahend Of them; II
was not so much used now. They said
little. Each thought their own thoughts,
and neither cared to speak them TO
the other.
Just before they reached the noun
snow-laden pines that concealed big.
browI-bearded man who had been
stealthily following the trail of a lone
wild turkey. He wore khaki hunting
clothes and high laced boots. and there
was a certain English tineness about
him. In his bare hands he carried a
repeating rifle. which marked him as
one born In the hills; a lowlander
would hnve had choke-bored shotgun.
When he saw John X. Dale he
stopped suddenly. II might have been
intuition. or II might have been sheer
curiosity. the average hillman being a
stranger TO neither-he followed and
watched the two. unseen by them.
On the pine-fringed crest. Elizabeth
Littleford halted TO view that which
lay around and below him. Old Dale
stepped close at her side, and he, too,
looked at that which lay around and
below them; and to his mind also there
came memories crowding.
The young woman brushed back n
wayward wisp of brown hair and
turned to the man beside her.
The Moreland part o. the settle
ment looks lonesome. don't itf' she
said. "See, there's no smoke comm
from their cabin chimneys. :" S, e
went on absently. But the Littlefords
are there yet"
Old Dale caught the meaning that
was In the latter sentence. II was not
u shallow meaning.
"We are going to take care OF the
Llttlefords. Elizabeth" he assured her.
I've thought much over Il. and just
now I've decided. When l decide. It's
for all timel you know that, don't
your
A great gladness filled Elizabeth's
Leart. II did not occur TO her ~ ask
how. In what manner, he was going TO
take care OF her people; IL was enough
TO know that he was going to take care
Of them. He put fathers arm lightly
around her shoulders She tried To
speak. choked. and couldn't utter q
word. But Il didn't matter. John X.
Dale understood perfectly.
Then he took his arm away. faced to
the right. and drew his hat rim low
over his eyes For two minutes h~
stood there and looked for the little old
cabin down near the foot Of the north
end Of the mountain. and he failed ts
ind u. His mind had gone back once
more to that woeful night that had cut
his life In twain. He remembered
plainly waking In the early morning
with an aching bead and with the
naak,ing taste Of: much: dead whisky
dsssts .if1osshs Kea,smbsfed seeing. Da.
f.sNU s1AfSielabd. .satfh rsis buiaet- hole
fiirodsh 4d6 fhr6ush shrGfhi. tylrfcun ihe
toor beside him. RememBefed Els
horror. his smothered cries Of anguish.
and his hurried flight. -.
He had wondered. he remembered.
why the law made no attempt TO track
! him down He had not known that the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
CHAPTER XIX.
A Perfect Cross

On the floor of the richly-furnished
library OF the Dale home. near a west
window. Miss Elizabeth Littleford sat
reading by the fast fading light Of an
early March afternoon. Somehow she
liked to sit on the floor. and always she
liked to read; for one thing. books
helped her to forget that she was
lonely.
There were footsteps behind her.
soft footsteps because OF the thick vel.
vet carpet; then low voice inquired:
"Aren't you afraid you will lnJure
your eyes. Elizabeth Better have a
light. hadn't you. dearr The old coal
king turned toward the switch on the
wall.
mo-" she answered quickly. "Tm
through reading for today. and like
this twilight"
Her Improvement In speech and In
manners had gone on at surprisingly
rapid rate. She rarely spoke with any
but the simplest words. but she never
fell into anything more than bare sem
blance OF the old drawing hill dialect
unless II was while she was under the
stress Of some strong emotion.
She closed the book and looked up
with eyes that were like the first stars
In a summer sky. Her beauty was
wonderful; Il was finer and sweeter
than Il had ever been before.
Old Dale stood looking thoughtfuily
into her upturned face. He was lit
tie pale. and he seemed troubled and
uneasy.
Elizabeth shook her head. You're
worrying againr
He dropped into . nearby chair.
leaned slowly forward and let one
hand fall gently on her thick and silky
chestnut-bro~n hair.
IN. WISH he said ~ though 10 him
seelf. that had a:daughies I'VE you.v
He took iris hand from her her d. aay
lnack ~efnfys in Ms SAaiSskAd closed
ff .iSSs4. srntfshtsSel sgbt& ~ agiaii.
'1ffAHMbislsHds. 8iIis6sth Mhey've
moved away from the settlement.
haven't theyf
"Yes; Bin Dale has done wonderful.
things for themi" the girl answered.
John X Dale was silent for . mo-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

iDent. after which ne saIc suddenly: 81
want to see my son: there is something
must tell him. VIII you go with NE.
Elizabethr'
"Of course. I'll go with you"
She thought she knew what II was
that stirred him. BY Intuition, supple
mented by Bill Dale's occasional cryp-
tic utterances, and pieced out by hill
tradition. Elizabeth Littleford gradu-
ally had come into possession of the
old coal mans grim secret.
Neither Of them knew that John
Moreland was then visiting his beloved
old hills for the sake Of some shooting.
The following day John X. Dale and
Elizabeth Llttleford alighted from a
northbound passenger train at the
Halfway switch. The mountains were
the hemlock and pines bore heavy bur-
dens of the beautiful white stuff; but
the air was still. and 1t wasn't very
cold.
You'd get your clothing all black
on the coal train" Dale said to his
companion. 80 you'd rather walk over.
wouldn't you? Anyway. the train isn't
here. I'm good for six miles. think"
Yes" smiled Ben Llttleford's
daughter. "fd rather waikiki you're
sure that six miles won't be too much
for you"
Together. with the girl leading the
way. they set out across David More
lands mountain. The old trail showed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

mas CIR 70 you" tie pointed a dirry
forehnger toward the bundle In his
lap. "But you amt a-goln' to git II
now"
"whyr Dale asked smIllngly.
"Whyl Shoes ats why. Hill.
did I ever have any shoes afore7 Bare
footed as a rabbit. That's me. Bare
footed as a d-n' rabbit"
SON." protested Bill Dale. "you're
entirely too small to swear. You
mustn't do II, y'know."
"Yes." quickly. I'm small. Tn small
to my age. I'm done twelve year old.
I've been measured TO tine go-backs."
Measured for the go-backs,"
laughed Dale, whats thatr
why" soberly. when ye grow lit.
Ter Std o. bigger. we've got the go
hacks. Nav. she measured me with
a yarn string out o. a stocking which
had been wore by woman seventy
seven-year old, and 'en she wrapped
the yarn string around tire door-hlnge.
I'll gin to grow higher, or die. one or
t'other. afore the string wears out on
the hinge. Bound to-"
Again Dale laughed. Mountain su-
perstitions always amused him. Ben
Littleford came into the room. and
Dale arose and faced him.
"Do you know this boy. Benz
ITS Lyss Balrs boy" answered
Littleford. puckering his brows
whats he a-doin' herer'
"He brought Christmas present
for me-" said Dale, but he has de-
cided that I shan't have It,"
THE only Christmas present you
could git from a Ball would be a bull
let" frowned Ben Littleford.
He stepped to the rocker and took
the bundle from the boys lap: he
took away the crumpled brown pa
per-and there In his hands was
loaded and cooked revolver
by GeorgeI" exclaimed Bill Dale.
"Whst'd tell yer smiled Ben Lit
tleford
An hour later Dale and a score of
Llttlefords and Morelands entered the
lbblil VI Tie
supplies building. The defeated Balls
and Turner's lounged here and there.
sullen and silent. on the rough-board
floor of their temporary prison.
Dale walked into their midst and
addressed them quietly.
you'll admit, won't you. that I've
got what you fellows call the dead
wood on your And that II lies in my
power to send every single one OF you
TO the state penltentIaryT"
II reckon So" admitted Adam Balls
father. He was pretty well cowed, and
so were the others.
But I've decided not To do It," went
on Bill Dale. IL can't forget that this
Is Christmas day. You may have your
liberty as a present from the man
you've tried so hard and so unjustIy
To kill. After the doctor gets through
with Little Tom and Saul LittlefOrl.
he will come here to dress all your
wounds; then ohr guards will give you
back your rifles. and you may 90
home. TIN not asking you to promise
gbu al
simply trusting the human heart, and
don't believe I'll be disappointed"
Dale turned TO John MOreland.
Moreland's rugged face wore a puz-
zled, displeased smile.
IF your brother David was here"
Bill Dale demanded with bare shade
OF anger In his voice. "what do you
think he'd do about iti It's Christ
mas day. isn't itr'
The old Moreland chiefs counte-
nance softened; his grey eyes bright
ened. YES" he said. "it's Christmas
day. BILL" He looked toward the Balls
and Turner'S.
Merry Christmas. gen'lemenI" he
said.
Adam Balls father Immediately
asked him for a chew Of tobacco.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

this pastry Is that everything used
should be cold; the only exception is
the warm water used In softening the
yeast. Next In Importance Is that the
llshtDess and delicacy Of the finished
product are produced by the rolling
and folding In Of the butter as In puff.
paste making.
Take one pint Of milk. three eggs,
one-half pound Of butter. one yeast
cake, one cupful Of sugar, one and one.
talf teaspoonfuls OF salt. the grated
rind Of lemon, a pinch Of mace and
-four to make II stiff dough-about nine
cupfuls. Divide the butter In two
parts after washing out all the salt
and working 1t thoroughly with
wooden spoon that has been scalded,
then cooled. Wrap the butter In
cloth TO absorb all moisture. divide sud
place on Ice. Sift three cupfuls of The
flour with the salt and mace. Soften
the yeast In one-fourth Of a cupful OF
warm water. Rub half OF the butter
into the -four or cut It In with two
knives until the mixture Is like coarse
meal. Beat the eggs until stiff. and
stir them with the sugar. milk. lem.
on peel and yeast Into the -four Beat
very hard. adding more -four gradually
until the mixture becomes too st!ff to.
handle with spoon. Turn the dough
on a well-foured board and knead Wig.
orously for ten minutes. Then turn
the dough into bowl. cover with a
cloth and place In the Ice chest for IF
teen minutes. Now roll the dough In
long strips half an inch thick. bring
out the butter and spread on the low
or half OF the sheet Of dough: bring the
other half down over It. Fold the
ends. one over and the other dnder the
center, making a compact square with
the butter inside. Tap the dough
slightly and roll again into long mar
row strip. Then fold again as be-
fore. Now turn the block OF dough
halfway round. roll and fold once
more. then tuck away into cold bowl
and set In the Ice cl.est.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
Kindness to Animals Pays

There are four important places
from which pcrebred dairy cattle
cume: The isles Of Jersey and Guernt
sey In the English channel. the Ayr
country In Scotland. aud the Friesian
country In Holland. Il N Q charuc-
teristic Of the people In all the eight
regions from which purc' red cattle
cone that they are always Kind to
one another and to all ANIMALS.
Kindness makes better beef. and mere
cream.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

Al quar- of sliced beans. Stir and cook
until well covered with the fat. cover
and simmer for an hour, stirring often
and adding from time to time one-haf
cupful of hot wnter. When the beans
are TO be served season well with salt
and pepper. A dash of vinegar may
be added by those who like II.
Braised Leg Of lamb.-Bone leg
OF lamb, wipe with damp clolh,
stuff and truss. place In a braislng
pan. Cook five minutes In one fourth
OF cupful OF butter. large sl'ce
each Of onion. carrot and turnip. all
cut fine. a small bay leaf. one sprig
OF thyme and parsley. Add three cup
fuls Of hot water or stock, one and
one-half teaspoonfuls OF salt. one-hnIf
teaspoonful Of peppercorns. Pour
this mixture over the lamb. cover
closely and cook slowly two and one
half hours: uncover the last half hour.
Remove from the pan to hot platter.
Brown three tahlespoonfuls OF butter.
add four tablespoonfuls OF flour and
stir well until Drowned. then add .he
liquor from the hrnising pan. careful
ly strained. II will require one and
three-fourths cupfuls.
Squash Poreuplne.--Steam a fine
hubbard squash In the shell. When
soft scrape out with spoon. put into
a hot oven and mash. Senson with
salt, sugar. one fourth Of teaspoon.
fui Of ginger and two tablespoonfuls
Of butter Beat and reserve one cup
ful. Put Into q glass baking dish.
cover with the cupful put through q
ricer and brown. Cream may be
added n needed for moisture.
codhsk ealla-wash salt goldfish In
cold water. using one cupfal after II 10
naked. Add two and one-half cupfuis
of diced potatoes and cook, the fish
and potatoes together until the po-
.tstoeas are sspder. Drain and mash.
Add Tablespoonful Of buttef and one
egg well beaten. Season with salt: and
'peRaar~if> nscsasary. prnp. h. spoon
f,ls into hot fat and drain on brown
paper.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
HEAR LAYS DAVID MoRELANp
HEAR LAYS DAVID MORElAND
THE BEST MAN GOD
EVER MAID
KILLED
pY JOHN X CARLilE
MAY GOD
DAM HIS
SOLE

III was living curse, breathing
curse-a terrible anuthema. IL dead
David Moreland himself had arisen
from the tomb and uttered II, II would
not have struck John X. Dale with
greater force. He grew weak. as
though with fatal sickness. He sank
to his knees In the snow. and his iron
gray head fell forward to his breast.
Elizabeth Littleford knelt In the snow
beside him. She tried TO find comfort
ing words, for she loved him and was
sorry for him, but no words would
come.
There was a slight sound. the muf-
fed breaking Of a dry twig In the
snow Just beyond the palings In front
of them. Elizabeth Littleford looked
up TO see the giant figure Of John
Moreland, whose face was white and
whose eyes we're filed with the fire Of
hate and anger. who held a rifle In his
cold. bare hands. The rifles hammer
came back. and the fine trigger caught
II with faint click.
Moreland took another step forward
anu leSeied the weapon across the
palings.
"Ef 1t was any use TO ye to pray.
Carlyle" he said. and his voice was
shaking and hoarse and choked. I'D
give ye time. But 1t amt no use at all.
Look up. Face II. Try to be man To-
one second In yore low-down life"
Old Dale raised his head. saw David
Morelnnd's brother. and realized all
there was to realize. His eyes widened
little; then look OF relief fitted
across his heavy countenance.
"Shoot and even up the score" he
said bravely. and his head was high.
According to your code. IL Is just. And
I'll be able TO forget at last. at last. 81
shoot and settle the account"
Cro BE coNrINuED)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

TO" VT FIb Ut"IIS 70 VfS
pared as follows: Wash
and cut the beans In
small pieces on the bias.
as they cook quicker thus
cut. If the beans are
tough, any Of them. re-
move the pod and add
the beans to the dish.
Wash and place In II
deep kettle with a table
spoonful OF bncon fat to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

$50 You're Bill Dale. Well, D. NY
SOUL"
Of Bill Dale. II will be my Christmas
gtft to ysu, little boy. What's your
namef'
The lad turned his surprised. black
eyes upon the face Of the big and sun
browpsd man -.
-~Are you Bin Daier'
-Yes." Il
That which the R9E4aia next ;ftr6ssl'
the big .ane sqpeIrpwned man xHh'Ah
the force Of bullet.
$50 you're Bin Dale. Well. D. my
soul u
Don't. buddy. dontT
The boy went on: My name. It's
Henerv. ! .s,me here with q Christ
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
World Calls ser s.v,e..

/. He serves best who serves most .ap1
he should serve most who u besi
equipped for service. Unless he do
serve. crooked paths will NOT he made
straight or errors corrected. TodaJ
service alone exals the man--Es
change
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

Hazy dawn above dim mountains,
slackened rivers in the plain:
Dusty yarrow by the roadside. purple
asters. clematis:
MINDLESS slopes of upland pasture.
dry as rock beneath the kiss
or the fervid sun incarnato In the har-
vest golden grain.
*. s. Oaks
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

The up-to date cook will want to
know how to make Danish pastry
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
THE FAMILY MEAL.

A tasty dish which may be easily
prepared with pound or two Of vel
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
Ekl7HtHtnL H5E !
1871. Western Newspaper Univ

Wisdom Is the principal thing:
therefore get wisdom. and with all thy
getting. get understanding"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

Will h Is less cost.
ly than cake, more
attractive than
sandwiches, more
d eIiciOus than
either.
Danish Pastry.
It h e important
thing In making
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15


mountaineer's code OF honor demabda
that the mountalneer himself collect
that which is due him.
Tell me-" be said in tones so low
that Elizabeth barely heard. where 10
David Moreland buriedf"
He had turned. and stood facing her.
She pointed to the southwark.
They buried him out the crest o
the mountain a little ways, on the
highest place, by the side OF his
wife. That was always a touchin'
thing to me, that he buried his wife on
the very highest point of his own
mountain. You know why, don't youf
David Moreland believed In God and q
hereafter, and he believed that heaven
was up. He wanted to get even his
wife's ashes as close to heaven as he
could.-
I'D like to go out there" John
Dale said, his voice almost a whisper.
"Td like to see the place"
II wouldn't" replied Ben Little
ford's daughter. For she knew--oh,
she knew.
"Yes, yes. my dear-I must see the
place" declared John X. Dale, hoarse-
ly whlspering-"let's go out there"
There was never any disobeying him
when he was determined, and he was
determined now. II Is strange. that
dread human thing that drew him
Elizabeth turned and started out
the snowy crest Of the mountain. wend.
ing her way here and there between
clumps Of snow-heavy laurel and ivy
and under snow-heavy pines. After a
quarter Of an hour of this somewhat
difficult travelling, the two drew up be-
fore a small lnclosure made of round
oaken posts and round open rallings
and hand-split and pointed oaken pal.
ings as high as a mans shoulders. an
Of which were gray and weatherbeat-
en-. Elizabeth knew the spot well. She
swung the gate stiffly open on its wood.
,ranhIsn. - .v.rn pet ar % sn,,..u, ~ Da.' r..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-03
FIRST GRAND AWARD

The member who finishes the campaign first place will be given
OOO Whomb Keller bu home he she Selects Or
home be selected and that applied
purchase price
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-25
Paulus Orchard
Sold; Purchaser
To Plant Filberts

c. B. George, designing en-
gineer in the government employ
at Bremerton. is spending a month
in Salem experimenting the
planting of a large block of fill
berts in the Hollywood district.
Mr.. George has purchased thru
the agency of o. X. Dewitt, Of
Pearcy Brothers, the Salem apple
orchard tract, owned by r. G..
Paulus and Max Buren,. he is
pulling out the frozen apple trees
and planting in their stead fill
berts. When his planting is COM
pleted he will have the second
largest filbert planting in Marion
county. Mr.. George expects to
move onto his property after the
nuts come into bearing. In the
meanwhile the development of
the tract will be under the super
vision of Pearcy Brothers.
Mr.. Dewitt also reports the
sale of the Morris Welsh proper
ty on the Pacific highway to
Louis Zorn of Puyallup.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-25

Failure of the legislature to
make provision for the preparation
of arguments for the legislative
pamphlet relative to the referred
women jurors bill will make it in
cumbent upon those Interested
either in the adoption or defeat OF
the measure to plank down the
cold cash at the rate of $110 per
page for any arguments which
they might desire to make on this
measure. This is the dictum of
Secretary of State Kozer today aft
er discovery of this apparent over
sight on the part of the lawmak-
ers.
In referring the measure to the
people the legislature directed the
secretary of state to set aside two
pages in the official voters pam
phlet for an affirmative argument
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-25
Friends of Woman
Juror Bill M u st
Pay for Argument
Copyright 1920 by II. C. Fisher.
Trade mark Reg. u. s. Pat. Office.

and two pages for negative argu-
ment. 1t neglected, however, TO
provide for the appointment OF
committee to prepare these argu-
ments or to designate any one to
be recognized in submitting copy
for these reserved pages, and the
secretary of state has no choice
but to treat all comers alike ana
require pay for arguments either
pro or con on this measure at reg
ular space rates which are now
$40 per page.
Monday will be the last day on
which arguments may be filed for
publication in the voters pam
phlet So far only one argument
has been filed, the affirmative ar
gument on the emergency clause
veto measure.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-25
|rourt House Notes

Circuit Court
|D,hlo D. Day VS.. Ivan L. Fruit
"ons issued for the appear
Il defendant. Summons al
..ned in the divorce suit OF
In May Nerling vs. Harold
n Nerling.
Probate Court
h+der confirming sale Of per-
n property and April rs set
'dste of final hearing of the
Lte Of Peter Dusett signed by
court.
A,dpr from the county directing
delivery of a mortgage held
last the estate of George G..
4, Administrative and wife of
deceased, filed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-25
Fire Loss 100000

Los Angeles. Cal, March 25,--
Damage estimated at $5OO,OOO
was caused by fire today at Los
Angeles harbor. A wharf, four
yachts and a plant OF the Seacraft
Corporation were destroyed. A
sixty mile gale made the work OF
the firemen especially difficult
and for a time endangered other
property.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-25
Wvnming Marshal Chosen

Washington, Mar. 25.-H. L..
Patton of Casper, Wyo., is under
stood to have been selected for
United States marshal for the
Wyoming district. His nomina-
ton Is expected to go to the spe-
cial session OF congress.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-25

The closing service of Passion
week will be held Saturday l2;lV
in the Oregon theater, R0nald
Glover will preside. and Rev. II.
N Aldrich will deliver the ad-
dress. Special music will be pro-
vided by Messrs Stover and Cra-
ven,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-25
NeWs NoIes OF Salem and Vicinity Briefly Told
.oming Events

-. 25 - M company
.sDs' hsi' preamland rink ,.r ]
hsr, n.ttle club, CONNER !
dsl 26 - Loganberry g
MAJ. a.. commercial club !
growers !
|'p, p;,r u 2s-Daughters OF \
n A",la dance, armory. >
lsspeH" Al Willamette y
MAJ .,ob concert, Grand i
tbeater' pobv clinic. \
nnsrcial club, 1870. J
.nril 1O-Blossom day \
spril Ap, 15-Margaret Mat !
..nausr, nv contraIto' armory ,
'', Nav 4-ApolIo club in y
.,ncert with Virginia Rea' !
'.OUranO, armory' =
-. =. Il. Il