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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06

when 1 was in the army, in Arl-
zOna."
II In Arizona once-Tucson; you
there? Good. You not soldier nOw?'
"Oh. no; that was quite a while
ago; that is why have forgotten my
Spanish. There aren't many of your
people up here"
She shook her head, resting back
against the table, and gazing at him
frankly with her dark eyes.
Juan and 1 all alone here" she
confessed. "Eet is not niee-no;
like not these Americanos. You do
not look like the senor-vat vas re
funny name he call yOu"
Churchill"
"Shirchil-bah! not say eet vera
good. Maybe you hav' some other
name can say better? You tell met"
my given name, you mean; that is
Tom"
She laughed, Struggling her Shout
ders.
TON! Oh, know that; call you
Tom, then. l am Pancha Villemonte.
Which you rather say?"
"Pancha, of course; and who is
Juan?"
Juan Villemonte; he Is my broth
er-he. You not know heem, then"
mo- we just met above had lost
my way, and we ran into each other
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06
"You lie hid, Senior, and
trust all to me-"
(To BE CONTINUED
The Wonder of Eaus.

One cannot find among the multituo'
of wonders in nature anything mor'
marvellous than the development "
an egg, writes Elsa G. Allen in thu
American Forestry Magazine. Wheth
er 1t be butterfly which flourshes fci
a day only to die after depositing 10
eggs, or reptile which lazily leaves
its eggs with only the warm sand t.
mother them, or fish, like the salmon
which, with incredible strength, jump
the rapids to spawn in the uppel
reaches of rivers, or most appealin,
Of all, a bird which builds beautifr
nest for It's treasures, the egg in everl
case is structurally the same, and thu
miracle of life unfolds according t.
the sar>s laws of cell division.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06
CHAPTER TX.
The Love of a Woman.

Shelby, while cautiously watchful
of Laud's every motion, was yet aware
that the girl leaned suddenly against
the wall, her face white, her eyes
staring toward him, and that Juan
was leaning forward across the table,
with cleaning teeth exposed. He was
calm enough himself, however, for he
had imagined this unpleasant discov-
cry might be made and was not en-
tirely unprepared to meet it.
"What brandt" he asked cOolly.
"You mean the Three Stars?"
''That's exactly what mean, pard-
Der. / happen to know where that
bronze COM from"
"Then you know more than I do,
Laud. 1 bought the pony from a liv-
cry man at Gerlasche to ride out here
on; some bucker, at that. Say, come
to think about it, those cows you were
driving In were Three Stars"
"That is just what they were, most
o. them. That's what struck me as
d-n funny. Those cattle COM from
up on the Cottonwood; they belonged
to a Teller named Shelby"
"You run 'em OFF,"
"That's none O. your d-n business.
That's where they came from, an
Shelby's dead. But what I'm inter-
ested in is how the HI you got his
horse"
He dropped his gun down on the
table and stared across into Shelby's
imperturbable face with hard, threat
ening eyes.
"Now you look here, young fellow,
you know who I am, reckon. It's
Indian Joe Laud talkin' to you. May
be yer all right an maybe yer amt;
only l don't take no chances. Your
story amt sounded just right to me
from the start, but I'll give yer a
chance to prove 1t. l amt goin' ter
plug you now; not If yer've got sense
enough to behave yerself. Tomorrow
I'll see what Matt Hanley has to say,
but till that time yere goin' to be lock-
ed up. Coin ter make any row over
that program"
"Not the least"
"All right, then. Juan, you take the
gents gun; he's better Off without it.
That's right; now feel him over an
see If he's got any other weapons.
Better stand up, Churchill"
The ranchman, comprehending the
utter futility of any attempt at resist
ance, did as he was told, managing to
retain the same cool smile on his lips.
The murderous eyes of the squaw-
man never once deserted his face and
Shelby realized that the slightest symp-
tom of treachery would prove his I'M
doing. Laud was in no mood to be
argued with.
"Nice of you to wait until after I'd
eaten" he said easily. ut will give
me a comfortable nights rest"
"Glad you take 1t that way. Clean
ed him up, have you Juan? Now, how
about that room yonder? Empty, amt
it?"
"Si, senor," It was Pamela who an
swered, opening the door.
Laud took step forward and
glanced into the apartment. The swift
scrutiny apparently satisfied him, for
he turned TO the prisoner, his revolver
Still grasped in readiness for instant
action.
eco on In" he commanded harshly.
"An' tomorrow Wen settle this case"
Shelby walked past him without so
much as a side glance, to all outward
appearance quite at his ease. Laud
closed the door and the prisoner heard
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06
THE BEST YET.

If you have never used Vacher-Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly a cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this HARM
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample, to E. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
as good."-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06

sumo ut the hands of these men. He
was like a condemned man In his cell
waiting helplessly for the certain hour
of execution. Worse than that, even;
for his fate must inevitably seal also
the fate of his wife. Her only chance
of rescue lay in his efforts, and he
was helpless. There was not a thing
he could do; yet he tried again and
again desperately, testing the punch
cons OF the floor. block by block. dig
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06
"YoUI HER HUSBAND ?"

Synopsis.-Tom Shelby. a rancher,
rides into the frontier town Of
Ponca. looking for a good time af-
ter a long spell of hard work and
loneliness on the ranch. InsteaF
he runs into a funeral-that OF Dad
Calkins, a retired army man Of
whom little is known. A girl, still
in her teens. survives Calkins. Nc
Carthy. a saloon keeper and Pom
cas- leading citizen, decides that
the girl, now alone in the world,
should marry. She agrees to pick
out a husband from the score of
men lined up in her home. To his
CONSERVATION, she selects Shelby,
who had gone along merely as a
spectator. The wedding takes
place and the couple set out for
Shelby's ranch. With them is
kid" Macklin, whom Shelby has
hired as helper. On the way the
girl tells her husband her name is
Olga Carlyn, and also tells him
something of the peculiar circum-
stances of her life. Upon their ar
rival at the ranch Shelby is struck
down from behind and left for
dead. He RECEIVERS consciousness to
find that Macklin and his wife have
gone. He starts in pursuit. He
learns his wife is an heiress, that
her abduction has been carefully
planned AND that she has been
taken to Wolves Hole, a strong
hold of bandits and bad Indians.
Reaching Wolves Hole, he is dis
covered by Indian joe and forced
to accompany him into the Hole.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06
At a Distance,

Truth is stranger than fiction" re-
marked the readymade philosopher.
"In some circles" rejOined Miss
Cayenne, Truth Is worse than
stranger She is practically Ostra'
ciZed."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06
x.Ray Detects Swallowed Coins.

In the government mint in Japan an
X-ray machine is used to examine sus-
pected employees as they leave the
establishment daily. and it has re-
vealed the presence Of coins that had
been concealed In the guilty ones
stomach.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06
Innortant to Mothera
That Speech.

81 heard the speech last night was
extempore." 'It was nothing of the
kind. 1t was rotten"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-06

DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" Il powerful but
safe. One dose is enough to eXpol Worms
or Tapeworn. No castor oil necessAry.-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07
New IlIuminator for Unforeseen.

Professor Alexander Silverman has
invented new illuminator for the mi.
croscope' whose special advantage is
mat 1t gives very strong light upon
the object examined, so that opaoue
and translucent bodies can be as readi.
~ studied as transparent ones. The
top of the object or the side can be
seen with all the variations Of its sur
face. 1t is particularly valuable in
testing samples Of metals since II
shows the presence of blow holes and
pits and much detail not hitherto Wis
Die. 1t is likewise useful to textile ex-
Derts since 1t shows the threads of a
'abric from every angle and is also
much appreciated by psychologists.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07

Sfi' canc 90 unfaifering1y. AID Brye
was forced 10 give way before him; b
save his hands he avoided the risk q
haffering ROndeaus hard head ana
sDewy arms.
Already word that the woods boss
was battling with stranger mad beer
shouted into the camp dining roor
and the entire crew OF that camn
abandoning their balf-hnished meal
came pouring forth 10 view the contest
out OF the tail OF his eye Bryce saw
them coming. but he was not appre.
hensive. for he knew the code of the
woodsman: Let every man ron his
own hoop" II would be q fight to q
nnish. for no man would interfere
striking. kicking. gouglng, biting. OF
choking would NOT be looked upon a.
unsportsmanlike; and as Bryce backed
cautiously away from the huge, 1.-THE.
active. and powerful man before him.
ne realized that Jules Rondeau was.
as his father had stated. top dog
among the lumberjacks."
Rondeau. IT was apparent, had ne
stomach for Bryce's style of combat.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07
CHAPTER VII.

Colonel Seth Pennington looked II,
sourly as a clerk entered his privat,
office. "Well?" he demanded brus
quely. When addressing his EN-
pioyees. the Colonel seldom bothered
10 assume his pontifcal manner
MI. Bryce Cardigan is waiting to
see you, sir"
VERY wen. Show him in"
Bryce entered. Good morning
Colonel" he said pleasantly. and bra
zenly thrust out his hand.
Not for me, my boy" the Colonel
assured him. Il had enough of thar
last night Wen Just consider the
hand-shaking an attended to. If Won
please. Have chair: sit down and
zen me what l can do to make Won
happy" '0'
I'm delighted to find YOU In such
generous frame OF mind. Colonel
ION can make me genuinely happy h,
renewing, for ten Years on the same
terms as the original contract vorr
arrangement to freight the logs Of the
cardigan Redwood Lumber companv
from the woods to tldewater."
Colonel Pennington cleared hi.
throat with propitlatory "Ahem-m-
"a J. Then he removed his gold spec.
'acles aud carefully wiped them win
SIR handkerchief. as carefully re-
placed them upon his arlstoeratic nose
ana then gazed curiously AT Bryce
My dear young friend NV very
dear young friend must protest nj
being asked to discuss this matter
Your father and have been over If in
detail I; we failed to agree. and that
settles It," '"'
Il did not expect you 10 agree %
my request | am rot quite that
optimistic Bryce replied evenly ~
thought that possibly. II reopened |
NEGOTIATIONS you might have reason
able eounter-proposl,lon 10 suggest"
Il haven't thought OF any"
u suppose II agreed TO sell Won
that quarter-sectlon OF timber in the
little valley over yonder" Che pointed
TO the eas) "and the natural outlet
FOR your Squaw creek timber you,d
quickly think Of one" Bryce suggested
Dointedly.
NO. nm not In the market for that
valley Of the Giants as your ideallstic
amer prefers to call II. The posses.
non OF that big timber is an advan-
age expect to enjoy before I ac.
luife many more gray hairs. But I
10 not expect TO pay for IT,"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07

hasuna Grande Lumber company. You
are an ambitious man. You want to
De .he greatest redwood manufacturers
~ California. and IN order to achieve
your ambitions. you are willing 10 r,,'',
competitor: you decline to play the
game like a thoroughbred"
play the game OF business accord.
ing TO the rules OF the game. do
nothing illegal. sIr.p w
"And nothing generous or cb,vo,ror.
colonel you know your plea OF
shortage Of roIlIng-stock is that the
contract for hauling our logs has bean
very profitable and viii be more nroa,'
able In the future II you win accen,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07

ANACoRTEs, WASN'T had or
ganic trouble for a long time. 1
suffered from backache and those
heavy bearing pains, and my blood
was in bad condition. | had no ap-
petite and was generally run down.
used DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription in connection with the
Golden Medical Discovery and DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and was
completely cured. l always recon-
mend DR.. Pierce's medicines to all
my friends. MRS. A. KEEsE,
General Delivery.
Send DIR. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, Zoe for trial package
OF Favorite Prescription Tablets
Good looks in woman do not
depend upon age, but upon health.
You never see q good-looking
woman who is weak, rundown.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is the best women's tonic
there IS. 1t is so years old, and
its age testiies to its goodness.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07

he " a.
age, from
pincenez
ribbon.
He gaz
portrait o
ATTIRE VIII
theater.
BE entd
He caInI
He wal
nniddie-agI
\ "What \
demanded
'Why. 4
entrance
out as Sd
take, va
As they
sonethin|
dropped
walk.
A new
"Gee,"
seat to q
The Sc
strolled
The f
verge of
it could
Then.
ceived a
using a
money
Instea|
he char
TO see Y
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07

4 ness. realized that at last he mus
he said. 81 would be rather dlsappoint-
ed. However. ! pay Rondeau rather
more than II is customary to pay
woods-b0sses so Imagine he'll stay
unless. Of course. somebody takes a
notion 10 run him out Of the country
And when that happens. want to be
on hand TO view the spectacle"
Bryce sprinked modlcum of salt
In his soup. I'm going up into Town
ship nine tomorrow afternoon" he
remarked casually. 81 think | shall
go over TO your camp and pay the in
comparable Jules a brief visit"
Again the Colonel assimilated the
hint. but preferred to dlssemble. "Oh,
you can't steal him from me, Cardi-
gan" he laughed. Il warn you In adj
yance-so spare yourself the effort"
"I'll try anything once" Bryce re-
torted with equal good nature. How
ever, don't want to steal him from /,
you. ] want TO ascertain from him
where he procured this burl."
'EIe wouldn't tell YOU"
HE might. I'm persuasive little
cuss when ! choose TO exert myself"
"Rondeau is not communicative. He
requires lots OF persuading."
what delicious soupw Bryce muir
INJURED blandly. Miss Sumner. may |
have a cracker?"
The dinner passed pleasantly; the
challenge ana defiance between guest
and host had been so skillfully and
gracefully exchanged that Shirley
hadn't the slightest suspicion that
hese two well-groomed men had. un.
Ter her very nose, as II were, agreed
be enemies and then, for the time
eng, turned their attention TO other !.
nd more trifiing matters. A sprightIv :
iree-cornered conversation continued :
'r an hour. Then the Colonel, secret =
enraged at the calm. mocking. con-
nplatiVe glances which Bryce ever
10 anon bestowed upon him, and I'M
'ie longer to convince himself that "
InlS
oi young man knew nothing and Ut
ould do nothing even II he knew
pleaded the necessity
looking over some papers and babe
yce goodnight. Foolishly he
offered Bryce limp hand; and a fri
mon OF deviltry taking possession of an
latter he squeezed 1t with simple. ha
arty earnestness, the while he said: fe'
Colonel Pennington, hope I do to
have to assure you that my visit thu
e this evening has not only been Git
lgh1ui but-er-instructive Good So
nj sir. and pleasant dreams" An
With difficulty the Colonel suppress spC
a groan. However. he was not the tire
OF man who suffers In silence ant
minute later the butler, leaning min
the banlsters as his master climb p
ne stairs to his library, heard the que
er curse with an eloquence that
singularly appealing. tra'
ma,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07

He wanted rough-and-tumble fgh
and kept rushing, hoping to clinch;
he could but get his great hands O,
Bryce, he would wrestle him down
climb him, and finish the fight In iig
time. But rough-and-tumble wa.
exactly what Bryce was striving to
avoid; hence when Rondeau rushed
Bryce side-stepped and peppered the
woodsman's ribs.
Suddenly two powerful hands were
| placed between Bryce's shoulders ef-
fectually hating his backward prog
ress; then he was propelled violently
forward until he collided with Rom
deau. With below of triumph. the
woods-boss's arms were around Bryce
swinging him until he faced the man
who had forced him into that terrible
grip. This was no less a parsonage
tnan Colonel Seth Pennington, and II
was obvious he had taken charge of
"hat he considered the obsequies.
stand back, you men, and give
them room." he shouted. "Rondeau
will take care of him now. stand
oack' | say. I'll discharge the man
that interferes."
WIN heave and a grunt Rondeau
il1ted his antagonist the pair went |
crashing to the earth together. BRYCE
underneath. And then something han
pened. With howl of pain, Rondeau
roileu over on his back and lay clasp
ing MS left wrist in his right hand.
WINE Bryce scrambled to his feet.
Inc good old wrist-lock does the
lrlck, he announced; and stoonino
lie grasped the woods-boss by the col.
ar with his left hand, lifted him. and
struck MN a terrible blow in the face
win ms right. But for the arm that
ipheld him. Rondeau would have fall.
III. 10 have him fall, however. was
iot part of Bryce's plan. Jerking the
CHOW toward him, he passed his arm
'oulu kondeau's neck, holding the
'''er mead as in a wise with the
TOOK or his elbow. And then the bat
erlng started. When it was finished.
'ryce let his man go. and Rondeau.
ioody, sobbing. and semi-eonscious
prawied on the ground
Bryce bent over him. "Now. damn
gu, he roared, "who feIled that free
Cardigan's redwoodsr
DID, M'sieur. Enough con-
The words were a wbisner
DID Colonel Pennington suggest II
you?" ~
He want re burl. BY gar. do NOT
ant to fell Eat tree"
THAT'S all want to knew" stoon
g Bryce seized Rondeau by the nan.
the neck and the slack of his over.
IS htted him shoulder-high and
rev nm, as one throws sack of
eal' full at Colonel Pennington.
You threw me at him. Now
row MIN at you. You damned.
ewing, greedy, hypocritical scoun-
e. II II weren't for your years and
ur gray hair, I'd kill you"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07
BRYCE AND JULES.

II Synopsis. In the Caiifor-
mia redwood region. John Cardigan.
/ at forty-seven. Is the leading citizen
N Of sequois. owner OF mills. ships.
and many acres OF timber. a Wild
\ over after three years OF married
| life. and father OF o-day-oId
Bryce Cardigan. At fourteen Bryce
makes the Acquaintance OF Shirley
Sumner. a visitor at 5equola. and
his junior by a few years Together
they visit the Valley Of the Giants,
sacred 10 John Cardigan and his
son as the burial place OF Bryce's
mother, and part with mutual re-
greet While Bryce ls at college
John Cardigan meets with heavy
business losses and for the nrst
time Views the future with uncer-
tainty. After graduation from col
lege. and trip abroad. Bryce Car
digan comes home on the train he
meets Shirley Sumner. on her way
TO Sequ0ia 10 make her home there
with her uncle. Colonel Pennington
Bryce learns that his fathers eve
sight has failed and that Colonel
Pennington is seeking 20 take al.
vantage or the old mans business
misfortunes. John Cardigan is lie.
spairing, but Bryce Is fun OF Eight
Bryce nnds A burl redwood feIled
across his mothers grave. lie goes
10 dinner az Pennington's on shir-
iey's Invitation.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07

-
{ "Do you expect me 10 OFFER Ii
you as a bonus for renewing our hau
= ing cOntractT
r The Colonel snapped his fingers
! by George" he declared. that's
bright idea. and few months ago
would have been inclined to conside
II very seriously. But now"
"You figure you've got us wInging
ehT Bryce was smiling pleasantly.
81 am making no admissions" Penn
ington responded enlgmatIcaIly. nor
any hauling contracts for my neigh
boris logs" he added
II suppose ri have to abandon log.
eing In Township nine and 20 back 10
the San Hedrin." Bryce sighed re-
slgnedly.
'If yOu do, youll go broke You
can't afford II. You're on the verge
Of insolvency this minute"
81 suppose. since you decline to
haul our logs. after the expiration of
our present contract. and in view Of
the fact that we are not financially
able to build our own logging railroad,
that the wisest course my father and
/ could pursue would be to sell our
timber In Township nine to you. It
adjoins your holdings in the same
township"
Il had a notion the situation would
begin TO dawn upon you" The Colonel
was smiling now; his handsome face
was gradually assuming the express
sion pontifical. ''I'll give you dollar
a thousand feet stumpage for It,"
I'm afraid can't accept that offer
We paid a dollar and a half FOR It.
you know. and If we sold 1t to you at
a dollar, the sale would not bring us
sufficient money to take up our bonded
Indebtedness; we'd only have the San
9edrin timber and the Valley of the
GIANTS left and since we cannot log
'ither OF these at present, naturally
we'd be out OF business"
That's the way figured IT, my
oy."
"Well-we're not going out of bust
ess."
Pardon ME for dIsagreeing with you
think you are."
Not much! We can't afford it." :
MY dear boy, my very dear young .
iend, listen to me. Your paternal q
lcestor Is the only human being who :,
is ever succeeded in making a ner-
ct monkey of me. When l wanted =
purchase from him right of way q
rough his absurd Valley of the r
ants, In order that l might log nv !,
uaw creek timber, he refused me
I'd to add insult to injury. he q
outed lot Of rot about his big o.
'es' now much they meant to him. q,
the utter artistic horror of run m
" iogging-train through the grove
since he planned to be- 10
sath II to Sequoia as a public park. vc
1 VIII not renew your logging con- M
CT mat Is final, young man. No
II can ride me with spurs and get tb
ay with it," ~
On knew that yesterday" he
lhen why have you called on me do
NY, taking up my time on a dead 20
LEI? IL
l wanted to give you one final
nee to repent. 1 know your plan. ~,
nave 1t In your power TO smash ~
cardigan Redwood Lumber COM ~.
" acquire il at fifty ner cont of
VAN" ana merge its assets with vour ~
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07
As Usual

when Cholly Van Rox proposed to
me he was too ratified to say word"
Then how did you know he was
prOpOsing?"
"Oh, my dear, his money did all the
talking. "-BostOn TRANSCRIPT
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07
"You coward! To hurt
my unClel"
GRO BE coNTINUED.)

Great Wine ceIlaS In Roumanla.
Inc most capacious wine cellar \,
,ne world is owned by the Roumanlan
government. railway tunnel . 500
reg, na 'ohg could not be used for the pur.
pose Tor which 1t was Intended be-
cause OF Inferior construction. 80 e
was leased TO a wine dealer. who
neu IL into storehouss for wines
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07

..You1
Il on
tice all
The |
nv nn0r|
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07

panic and let me inspect -
must be very real when It gets my
fsther on the run"