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The Dolores star., 1921-09-23

quiet. breaking out once, in the meat
course. to tell me that he'd lust had a
forwarded telegram from an old friend
Of his that would stop us of for n
day or two In Portal City. the head
quarters OF the Pioneer Short Line,
Farther along, pretty well into the ice
cream and black coffee. he came to life
again to ask me II had noticed the
young lady and the girl in the Pull
man section next to ours.
l told him | had, and then. because
I had never known him 10 bother his
head for two minutes In succession
about any woman. he gave me a
shock said they were ticketed 10
Portal City-and to find that out he
must have asked the train conductor
adding that when we reached Portal
Ii would he the neighborly thing for
me 10 do to help them off with their
II they wanted one.
Sure wilt" says I. THAT Is. II
the iady's husband isn't there to meet
them. Her suit case has her name,
Mrs. Sheila Macrae,' on it."
The boss has way of making two
up-and-dOwu wrinkles and little
curved horseshoe line come between
his eyes when he Is going to reach
for you
There are times, Jimmie, when you
see altogether too much" he said.
sort OF GrufT.
Macrae,' you say: that Is Scotch.
And so is 'Shein.' Most likely the
names. both of them, are only hand
downs. She looks straight American
to me-"
'She is pretty enough to took any
thing" | threw In. Just to see how he
would take IL.
Right you are, Jimmie" he agreed.
I've been looking at the back of her
neck all day. There are so many
women who don't measure up to the
promises they make when you see 'em
from behind. You catch a glimpse of
pretty neck, and when you get
around TO the face you find out that
the neck was only bit of bluff"
II | had been eating anything in the
world but Ice cream believe II would
have chOked me. What he said led
up TO the admission that he had been
making these face-and-neck cOmpari-
sons for goodness knows how long.
and | couldn't surround that. all at
once. You see, he was such picture
of mans man in every sense of the
word: fighter and II hard-htter.
The Dolores star., 1921-09-23
CHAPTER n
Mr.. Chadwick's s,..iI

or course, as soon os tho sL,,
or the four hold-up men gave no :.
nn, m.e "nnu we knew 1t was up to us to
se. e ousy and do something. It was n
sure sure oef that the Alexa was corrv,nr
1e' owner. and In that case Mr., Iohn
,ha"~ick and HIS train crew wsra
so'he"here back in the hills w,thon,
~ ~ s,a.s, s,"e' ana with good prospect
VI Staying put" until somebody shon,d
go and hunt them up. ''''
we've got to find out what tbev.v.
"ohe with Mr.. Chadwick" Mr. No.
..'ss broke out. And then: at cam,
ue very far to where they hive ,s,t
n1s. r%e engine and II they haven't criu.
p'so 1t He stopped short and 49,.
The Dolores star., 1921-09-23

OF the combination than | was with
mine. but after a little the young wo-
man thawed out bit and made him
talk-tO help pass away the time,
took it-and the little girl and ! sat
and listened. When the young woman
finally got him started. the boss told
her all about himself, how he'd been
railroading ever since he left college,
and a lot of things that I'd never even
dreamed of It's curious how n pret-
~ woman can make a man turn him
self inside out that way. just for her
amusement
The boss asked her II she were
warm enough. saying that if she were
not he and l would scrape up some
sage-bruSh or something and make a
fire. She replied that she didn't care
for fire, that the night wasn't at
all COld-which it wasn't. Then she
showed that she was human, clear
down to the tips of her pretty fingers
You may smoke If you want to-"
she told the boss. II sha'nt mind 1t
in the least"
The boss lighted his cigar. Then
there was more talk, In which 1t
turned out that the young woman and
her cousin were to have been met at
Portal City by somebody she called
Cousin BASIL" but there wouldn't be
any scare, because she had written
ahead to say that possibly they might
stop over with some friends in one of
the apple towns.
Then Mr.. NorcrOSs said he wouldn't
miss anything by the drOp-Out bur nm
appointment he had with an old
friend. and he guessed that could waIt
| listened. thinking maybe he would
mention the name Of the friend, and
after while he did. The forwarded
Portal City telegram the boss had got
ten just before we went to dinner in
the dining-car was from Uncle John"
Chadwick, the Chicago wheat king.
and that left me wondering what the
mischief Mr.. Chadwick was doing
away out in the wild and wooIly west
erh country where they raise more
apples than they do wheat, and more
mining stock schemes than they do
either
we mad been marooned for nearlv
an hour when ! struck match nnd
looked at my watch. Mr.. Norcross
was doing his best to kill time for tho
young woman, and he was lust in tho
exciting part OF a railroad story. TELLING
about right-of-way fight on the Mid.
land, when the little girl grabbed nv
arm and said: "Listen!"
did. and broke In promptly. "Ex.
cuse me-" ! called to the other two
but | think there's n train comIpp,'
The boss cut his story short and
we all listened 1t seemed that I wac
wrong. The noise we heard was mora
like an auto running with the, cut.ou,
open than train rumbling.
What do you make II. .J,mm,o,r
came from the boss end of the tim.
ber. ''''
Motor car" I said. pointing in tbe
darkness toward the east
My guess was right. In less th,,
a minute we saw the lights of the cnr
1t stopped little way below the wator
tank and about hundred yards north
OF the track. or maybe less. and fonr
men came tumbling out of IT. 10
had been alone on the Job 1 shonId
probably have called to the mar -.
The Dolores star., 1921-09-23
BY
FRANCIS
LYNDE

| n question mt the two wom.
you two stay here with linz
] 20 and see what can find
| gulch?"
They both paid me the conan,
of saying that I 'y'd STAY wrs
but the young woman suggested !,
II might be just as well II va
all 20 up the gulch toseth- y
piked out in the dark, tn. -
Ing Mrs. Sheila to hobo ,l.r.
the cross-ties OF the spur and y.
tie girl stumbling on behind rs,
We had followed the spur ,,,.s
the sulch for maybe n shor, 49,
of u mile when we came In a.
gine. As we had feared II m,,.
the big machine was crippled n
was a key gone out OF one q, n,
nccting-rod crank pin stran,.
mis- rable little piece OF steel -.
eight inches long and taperin,
way. and half an inch or "a ,b,.
other: but that was a.plen,v
couldn't make Il move withom
thought we were done for he
Norcross chased me up into IN.
for lantern. With the lIgh, n.
gan to hunt around In the shor,
| Ind been sensible enough ,o
the little girl the other connec,l,,
key. so she knew exactly wha, IN
for, and It did me a hean n,
when II turned out that She u.
one who found the lost BIT OF u.
I've got Tive got ltl she =.
and sure enough she had. The hal.
people had merely taken I, ON,
thrown II aside on the extremely
able chance that nobody would
foolish enough to look for 1t 20
Mt hand. or, looking. would be sM
find 1t in the dark.
1t didn't take more than min
or two, with wrench from hs
gineer's box. to put the key taf b
place. Then. with one to boo,, M
the other to pull. we 20, our
passengers up into the high ch
threw n few shovcl-fuls OF coal
the tirebox and put the blows,
and when We were all set, the
opened the throttle and we went
fully noSing ahead over the old nj
feeling our way up the gulch and ID
Ing sharp lookout for the Allen
we ground and squealed around
curves.
II must have been four or FIVE
back In the hills to the place II
we found the private car, pushd
on an old mlne-loading track ii
end of the spur. The other meri
or the crew were on and waiting
us; and standing out on the baet
form, In the full glare Of the
light as we nosed up for coup
there was a big, gray-halred
bareheaded ana dressed In rOugN
Ing old clothes like a minin.
pectOr.
The big man was Uncle
Chadwick, and II he was PRO-
astonished at seeing us turn up
his lost engine. he didn't let II d
fere with our welcome. Mr.. Chst
seemed to know Mrs. Shella. at
rate. he shook hands with he
called her by name. Then he cry
for the boss and fairly shouis
him: "Well, well. Graham OF ia
The Dolores star., 1921-09-23
THE WREckING OF THE WREcKERs

"She is married and her husband is still lcng.
For little couldn't do anything but Ike chicken NTH
The simply fercei kneu, rel as knew anything
that the boss gone Mrs Shea that he had fallen lore
first Nth The back of her neck and then wh her pretty face and
then NTH all Of her. and that the he had let
hr Ctadwc puade him TO stay Portal City the fact that
he had ~anted to be her and 10 op her 0w he could make
perfectly good spoon Of the spoiled horn the Pioneer Short
Line.
in u1tshe by
Francis Lynde that's enough
The Pioneer Short which
used by of Wall nd Jimmie
Dodd in il
secretar and hand lyman
The Dolores star., 1921-09-23

lucky things this side of Mesa]
mia How the dev-how III ".
did you manage to turn up here'
all that, you know.
The explanations. such as 'ne!
came later. AS matter o'
the talk jumped first to the my"
hOld-up and kidnapping ana 'ne
why. There hnd been no viz"
the pistol shots had been
meant to scare the tra'nn'.
there had been no attempt q. ~
for that matter. Mr.. ChadwN.
even seen the kldnapers' an.
known what was going on o''
II was all over.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12
TINT Suggested
To Clean Nueces
Bay of Concrete
q

IN discussing the matter Of dynamt
ing the numerous concrete blocks lying
IN The boy nlohr tho route ~ the Ga
cauaeway, an - -offscr 81 high rnnk
In The recent wir stated The most n.
feciive manner u disposlnr ~ the -
r'ructionf would hr by the use N 'rNr
The gentleman further sfnird there arc
now large quantities of the explosive
which could bee had Tor the asking
either through the state government or
direct from tho federal government
AZ That which was not used within o
given time prnbabl, would be- destroy
Cd
A. explained. onrlond ~ TIT could
be md WI hout cost except freight
cherEe1 ana thc romninug cost would
be the caIa end labor OF placing IA,
'Npl"si'c u IL suid small amount
OF this explosive would separate me
concrrie from i;s rnluforced .toei ,n
ENGAGEMENTS
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12
7 p. a OPPOSES DEAN
TRUCK CIT. ASKS RFpEAt

AZ ffnnI meotinr ~ Post = q a.
a st ths Nuocos hotel stand n on
position 81 mo petn tru.h hlu wtH
iHh"n- aHd resolution committee np-
Fen sation r0 Legislators recommend
ing its ffpfai 4 contribution ef fgf
waa med fo The ioraI isscbaH rlnb
md q Morgan w1a solicited s
o. iegltf poo Htter1 fhe r,flraaf rHa
vr0ti"0 nf lowrfiir ~ Wembofahlu
~ the nrdor WAS fated rs nuw belns
10 excess uf 200 400
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12
Baptist Church
Adds to Building

improvements under way 81, the First
biytist church have been completed
and tho enlarged room and seating
capnciiy IN the new balconies viii be-
thrown open for use of the conFrepa
ton o. the celebration services TO Doe
held there tudaA Designs Tor the ad
ditlons were drawn by Guy Daic ana
Fred Twonsend who had the work IN
charge The cost ~ tho improvements
WIS 1900 Increasing the seating cnpa b
city ~ tho building about 300 Tho
church win BE- appropriately decorated
for tomorrow services
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12
Recent Rains Hurt
Fishermen S Sport

Local HnrlorR arc reporting light
catches the past TOW days about thc
Dan and in tho shallow waters If tho
ha,. invottigatiou into the reason dis.
closed Tho fact that recent rains had
brought into tho has large volumes ~
fIe water from the rivers and creeks.
causing tho salt water tribes 10 cease
biting % swell ns vncttiuE the premises
until the frcsh water had hccumr
thoroughly nmalgsmated with the hav
wntcrs thie condition rnrriv continues
more fhnn dnv or f~n
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12
ROY MILLER WILL ADDRESS
MEETING AT VICTORIA SOON

Roy Miller has accepted an invita-
tion 90 deliver an adircsH at Niciorm
nn tune 90 nt barbecue 90 bo given
me farmers Of Victoria county Mr.
Miller returned fom SAN intnnio Yes
trrday morning whore hr attended a.
meeting Thursday and Friday 1f tho
committee on procedure ON matters
connected with the deep winter cam
r'ign q. W Gibson also attended tho
mef Ing Mr. Gibson remained lu sun
AHio'u0 fnr severed da,a
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12

II was reported yesterday tho heavy
rain o. Thursday night and yesterday
morning hns done Some damage go The
excavation work mn tho uriscuil hi,dar
under construction The d1masc done
u was said. was caused hi the washing
IN " the excavations nt the approaches
The amount oi damage is not stated
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12
lo;oal&1e6

Beginning yesterday tho office OF
County Cicrk McGloin will bn closed
every a'urday during the summer
months he office in future VIII
femnin open on saturdays between ;
a. M aud A. noon.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12
O9o to 80 1870 on Any Waist in Stock
GcOrgetie BiOuses
CT TX for Regular Sc
'Df. sc 10 SO Values

a choice collection of waists and
over-blouses, some tie-hacks,
that afford a good variety of
fresh new summer styles. Pref
thy trimmed with la embroi-
derry and hcmstitching. In fash
ions favored colors flesh.
white, bisquc, porcelain and
honey dew. Splendid values.
worthy Of your time to call and
see them.
Waist Sections Second Floor
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12
Wcmens Stamped Gowns
Special Csc

Gowns made of fine soft finish Main
sock stamped in attractive designs
ready for the needle, on sale Monday
at 95c.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12
All Wash Silk and WOODEN Skirts Reduced

What could be more becoming
than one OF these lovely skirts OF
exquisite silk weayes. Crepe dc
Chimes, Georgettes, Moon Clio
and Fancy Crepe fashion a col
lection Of skirts notable for the
smart styles. Save one-fourth Of
the regular prices by purchasing
here.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12

White washable skirts are much
In favor this season, and now you
can save materially on the very
choicest models. Made Of Cab
ardine, Satinette and Basket
Weave Cloth. Some are embrOi-
dercd and trimmed with large
pear buttons Second Floor
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-12

Infants Gowns made Of sheer lawn,
stamped ready for the needle.
Stamped Huck 70pcis. Special 2Sc
Made of a good quality Huck Towel
ing Attractive designs, will finish
1890 inches. Very special value,
each 2Sc.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-03-31
Ne.ie.. q aass.sas. Fo..sls..ss Sale

, I y
Notice rs hereby given thst that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Robert
.. Llses and Bessie B. Ltpep his wife, NORGE
gors 70 Brown 8 others Corporation. mottya-
gee. dated the 18th day Of July, 1915. md iled
for record In the office Of the Register u
Deeds of the County OF Sioux and State Of
North Dakota. on the 18th day Of July. 1916,
" $50 O'Clock A. NJ, and duly recorded In
Book 81 Of Mortgages, Vt page. l6b will be
foreclosed by . Sale Of the premises In said
mortgage and hereinafter described 1t the
front door OF the court house In Fl. Yates.
County Of Sioux and State Of North Dakota, ~
the hour Of 10 o'clooksA. H., on.ths list day Of
April. 1921, to satisfy the amount due upon
said mortgage Ut the date Of sale. Tho
promises described In SAID mortgage and
which will be cold to satisfy the same are
described " follows, North west Quarter
tNWalof Section Seventh, In Township One
Hundred Twenty nine ti:ol North Of Range
Eighty sight 1851 West Of the Fifth Principal
Meridian. Sioux County, North Dakota.
The mortgsgors having failed to pny one
nstallment for the sum- OF Thirty l&3o 00)
Dollars due December 1. i62o. on the mortgage
being foreclosed. the mortxaeee hereby elects
and declares the full amount thereof due and
payable, and there will be due ON the day OF
sale the sum Of One Hundred Fifty -four
(&l5a.o0l Dollars together with. the statutory
attorneys fees and disbursements allowed by
law. The Mortgagors having failed 70 pay
interest amounting to Ninety (ss0.0o) Dollars
on prior mortgage on tue hereinbefore
described land. the mortgaxee herein pnid the
suid amount which IL included In the amour,
clsimed to be due under the mortgage being
fOreclosed.
Dated, February u. 1921.
Brown Brothers Corporation.
e. A. Ripley,
Aandsn, N. D.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-03-31
INDIANA list DRY
a. MEG. BEEDE

An old adage has it that q bad.
windy Easter means q fruitful sum-
mer. And Western Sioux had also
the belief that bad winds and wea-
Their at the spring equinox, the real
Eastertids, is helpful in two ways,
(a) lit cleanses the earth and the air
and so makes living wholesome for
people, animals. plants and fruitage,
and (b) the winds cleanse the bad
spirits that have not yet got away
to the better world, and 50 continue
here making trouble.
Skan, q sort Of Great Spirit, is
the Being who judges the spirits 81
persons dead. And Tate, a sort of
Sheriff Of Skan, will not admit to
the spirit road leading to the better
world those spirits whom Skan has
found to be seriously lacking lin
bravery, fortitude, generosity and
fidelity until such spirits wander
in restitution, hungry, cold in vim
ter for they are unable to. make !
fire, for a considerable. time.
Such spirits may see smoke from
fire and come to the fire to get
warm, even coming thru the cloaed
door Of a house. They can cqmmu-
nicate with living people, but their
information isunreliable. Women
inclined TO tattle and iealoGs men
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-03-31

and old men IN dotage should . not
heed tie whispers Of these spirits.
!. These spirits often help Anoa tie
who has one beautiful.face and one
face 50 l'orrid that i. may 'driyeia :
person mad: to see il. and the beau
.tiful face is. shownsto lead a person
into shameful deeds and then the
victim sees the horrid face:
But when the harsh cold winds
with their holy power for cleansing
all things ia the Dakota country
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-03-31

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Bismarck, N. d.
March 10 1921
You ore hereby notified that Grace Belle
Sturtevant who gives Selfridye. N. D.. ux her
bOstofficc address did on january q, 1921. file
In this ONCE her duly co.robOra,e ed application
to contest ind secure the cancellation Of your
homestead Entry No. 0la54.. Serial No.......,
nude Sept. ~. 1919 for NEf Section u, Town
ship i2a N. Range 81 ". 9Th Principal Meridian.
and aS grounds for her contest Khe alleges that
en-, ryman has never ex ubl:shed u residence
tryman does not live within twenty miles OF
suid land That said default nOw exists and has
existed for more thap four years last past and
the entrvmnn Is not now und never has been
In the military or naval service Ut this Cnited
States or INV department thereof and II not
and ut no time has been In the service Of the
United States in nny depar, ment whatever.
You are therefore. further notified that the
said alterations will be taken as comics setl.
further right to he heard. either .before, this
oiiice or on appeal II you full to tile In thix OF
flee within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication OF this notice.. IN shown below.
your answer. under oath. specifically reSpOnd-
ing 10 these allegations OF contekt* Together
with due proof that YOU have served Q 6 py OF
your answer on the said contestant either In
person or by registered mail.
You should state n your the name q
>,' :: - e CMAs. GLrTsCHKA. Register.
Date Of first publication March u. 1esl.
Date of second publication March -. 1921.
Date OF third publication March 81, 1921.
Date Ut fOnrth publication April 1881.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-03-31
TWO DAYS ONLY

NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION
DR.. Mellenthin is regular gradual.
in medicine and surgery and ia Iicenseo
by the state OF North Dakota. He Wis.
tts professionally the mora important
towns and cities aud offers to all who
;, call on this trip consultation and exam.
ination free, except the expense Of
treatment when desired
According TO his method OF treatment
he does not operate for chronic append.
cit,s, galistones, ulcers OF the stomach,
tonslls or adenoids.
He has to his credit n any wonderful
results in disea es of the stomach, liver,
bowels, blooo, skin. nerves. heart, kid.
nry, bladder, bedwetting, catarrh, weak
lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg ulcers
aud rectal ailments.
II you have been ailipg for any length
Of time and do not get any better. do
not fail to call, as improper measuree
rather than disease are very often the
cause :of your long standing trouble.
Remember above date, that examina.
ton on this trip will be free and that
his treatment is different.
Address: 336 Doston Block, Mime
apollo, Minresots
, * : % - ,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-03-31
Notice Of Leasing Of School and State
!, tands

Notice Of Leasing Of School aud State
J tands
The school and state lands In Sioux County
North Dukota. not already leased. will be
offered for rent ut public Teasing 10 be held
ut the Court House In the City of Fort Yates
In said county on they Goth day Of April. 1921
commencing ut 1000 A. III. The terms Of leas
ing will be as follows:
All lands will be;onercd for term Of five
years beginning with the season Of 1871, and
only for grazing and hay purposes. ~ the min
imum re.ltsl of 800 per quarter section.
All lands will. be struck on to the highest
bidder who will be required to pay Mt the time
OF Leasing the rent for tht: SEASON Of 1921, alsO
On additional fee Of $500 for issuing lens G,
which fee will be chasged for each quarter
section or friction thereof included in such
lease. ~
School ind Stnte lands will rot be LEASED to
u person or company already leasing GO acres
Of school or state land.
A list of the lands to he offered for lense will
be on die with the Treasurer Of ssid county
for public inspection for 1t leust two weeks be
fore the date Of leasinv.
Coal rights are reserved to the state In NIL
Leases and the Board of University and 8 ctool
Lands reserves the right to reject any and an
bids I. &.
ALL LEASES ARE SUBJECT to- CAN.
COLLATION. IN CASE OF SALE =
The oaly way to secure the use pfany
school or state land ii By leasing on above
terms. = III III, 81
No person hos the right 10 cut hay or Craze
stock ut any season Of the year ON state lard
without FIRST securing . lease Of the same. .
Dated ut Bismarck, North Dakota this sllth
day OF March, 1871. e., Il
4. D. cuNDERsoN. #
Commixsioner
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-03-31
type vapld English speaking
inhabitants the Philippines

they are more grateful to the United
States for. thnn their school system.
which hes been declared By many com.
Epetent critics. to be one Of the finest
n the world. While the, system was
n.sthe islands byt Ameri.
cans, every cent Of the cost has been
cheerfully borne by the Fillpino speo-
pie. The schools are making An Eng.
lish speaking race Of the Filipino ma
tlon, English Is the ofncial language,
and, II Il declared Will continue to be
when indepehd ence ID granted. ).
Is. 1.-THE Filipino boys and girls are
well balanced, docile and Industrious