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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03

Mares wife. He's home too, so Lye
says"
What do l care where the pup isY-
she thrust In vehemently. "Course
she's woman SO be /; an 80 were
your dead Betsy"
Then she stamped her foot TEN
pestuously.
Get out Of here an watch for Mac
kenzie an bis folks" she snapped.
Its about tiUe he were stor1nin' the
silent City, I'm thlnkin."
Roughly she showed the men out
into the blizzard and closed the door.
Thea she stood with her back to II.
deep sobs rscking her body.
Now as she had almost died. and
Wee Jerry too. so would Marcus Mac
kenzie The vicious hope that she
could see him writhe In his grief took
possession Of her.
Distraughtly she placed the bar
across the door. making sure Il was
locked. Then, creeping TO the cot.
she gazed down at the wet bundle.
There, where she had helped Oscar
Bennett over dark rough places into
the Hight Of Eternity, lay the dearest
dear Of her bltterest enemy.
She uttered an exclamation when
she saw a lifting shudder go over the
thing on the bed. A smile fitted
across her face, aud her hands came
together conyulsively.
Slowly she knelt down and un-
wrapped the thick blanket; and Eve
lyn Mackenzie was staring out at her,
dull eyed and terrified. A dark rag
completely fiiled her mouth; and Polly
grlnned at her.
do you know what squatters do 10
chickens they swipe from you rich
folksr' she asked husklly.
Although she could not speak, Eve
lyn heard and understood. She closed
her eyes. her face going drabber In
the fickerlng light, but at a sound the
weary lids flew open again.
Polly had stepped TO the wood-box
and was picking up the nx. She
brought II forward, and smiling the
same sinister smile, showed It to the
pallld girl.
This" was all she said, tapping
he handle.
Evelyn struggled; and Polly
laughed, wicked laugh, no more like
he ripple which Daddy Hopkins had
owed TO hear than the bark Of wolf
s like the lark's morning song.
Tears rose into Evelyn's eyes and
oiled down her cheeks. The smn.
AIDED slowly from Polly's face. Ever
lad excruciating agony touched her: |
Ike a sunbeam through a rift in a |
torn cloud, the old Polly leaped up to
AXE heed Of another's hurt. This feel.
ng she crushed down but she put the
* ON the floor and squatted beside the
,ed
Scarcely had she done this before n
oud knock came on the door. She
hrew the blankets over Evelyn and
vent swiftly forward and lifted the
ar.
Larry Bishop thrust the upper half
( his body into the room.
"Old Mare an his gang are In the
llent City leokln' for his woman" he
'hispered hoarsely.
where's LyeT' came In a hiss from
he squatter girl
"On up the road watching" returned
lshop. "Whatd you do TO 'er, bratT"
Come In" said Polly, in an under
'ne, grasping the end OF his scarf
nd pulling him through the doorway.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03

an II Mackenzie comes here, yappin'
for his woman, laugh at limbaugh.
an laugh till yOur sides split, Larry"
She closed the door, pushed Bishop
into chair and then deliberately
erawled into bed beside Evelyn. Upon
the inert figure Of the bound girl she
piled two pillows.
Then she and Larry waited. scarcely
breathing, until voices seemed TO come
through the elapbOards from every dl.
rection.
A rush Of feet brougtS Bishop bolt
upright
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03
The Small Beolnnln,

"What led you to become a poll,.
cal bOssT
Chance" replied Senator Sorghum
They wanted man TO run for a
small office, and picked me as the only
man who was so unprosperous thai
particular moment that the salary
would be an inducement."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03
Not a ssoond Tim.

What a man has done you can do.
But those who have been done you
can't do so easily.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-08-03

Nearly all the knowledge In m.
world has been acquired at the en-
pense OF somebody's burnt hngsrA
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03
/ LONG \ ] ANGUS D |
Figured Prominently F'l'!2l1 in in Revolu-
tionary War Days.
asG.sL.E
Pennsylvania Roadhouse That Stood
Squarely Between the British
s...l I, and American Armies. -:'y7s1'sf-

The advent Of, national prohibition
sounded the death knell for many
sroadhouses scattered throughout the
country districts. The stopping places
tof tourists, the Mecca Of motorists
and the scenes ofsmany. Eimpromptl
parties, these places for many years
held a corner in the hearts of the
American public that gave them 2
place of almost equal Importance with
the circus and the chautauqua. Few
however, survived long after January
16, 1920, because the main source OF
their income was gone. y 49, IN. IA,
# One Of the most popular roadhouses
within several hundred miles of the.
city,: for many years Mecca for prom
inent Philadelphians on their hikes
and rambles, has to some extent sur
viyed and still opens it's doors to thou.
sands of tourists each month. It is.
the old Jeffersonyille inn, located on
the corner Of Egypt road and Ridge
pike, about seven miles from historic
Valley Forge and about two miles.
northwest of NorristOwn.s It ishbetter.
known to its friends as Tom Brown
inn, by. which name It went for many
years. .:s4.s So + y.
surrounded BY spots made famous
. because OF their connection with
events OF the Revolution, itself per-
meated with historical associations.
sthe inn held the interest and patronage
fof many. educated men because of the
stories and data Of, historical events
$50 closely connected with the old
building. 49, ,s,sl.e-eqs 55s
The house was built in 1865 and was
1besieged BY the British and partially
4 destroyed ten years later. This site.
was In the neutral ground between
the established lines Of both the Brit
;;5fish and American armies, and was
constantly secuted by horsemen Of
both armies The Americans, when at
Valley Forge, had their most easterly.
pickets at the juncture of the two
roads at Jeffersonville. At that time
the inn was owned by the Thompsons,.
who, because Of their relationship to
General Thompson and because Of:
their open hostility to tile royal cause!
were objects Of ani1nosity 10 the Brit
fish troops And becailse tals the
linn was fired and paf3 lesffo yed.II
There q blood e ssS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03
LIVES HISTORY
Old St. Johns churcl. a Reminder
q Brave Days.
Graveyard Holds Tombs o. Patriotic
i Americans, and its Walls Echoed d
Henry's Immortal lords. /.

Visitors rarely leave Richmond be-
fore tourneying across the viaduct to
take a look at old 81 gohn's church.
IL is not only a pleasure to walk in
the spad6GA (chdr ehyasd and IN sum
mel, to enjoy the trees and flowers,
but a certain thrill must come to all
who gaze on the last resting places Of
helped II found TINY &pAa1 fthe Old
Dominion, and Ito. ssfand within the
historic edifce whAre, demo cracy had
Its birth. ~ n
William Byrd gave the acre Of
ground for the church. 5js
Records show that Richard Ran
dolph, gentleman, built the church,
which Is thought to have been COM
pleted June 10, 1741, 1s1 years ago.
The structure then was 60 feet long
and 20 feet wide, but in 1772 was en-
larged. & u. & ss$ sss ss !:
The original cost was f317 Isl ,55O),
which sum was paid to Richard Ram
sdolph ''by the amount of the sales
Of 10000 pounds Of tobacco annually
.s.ff' N4sR
to be levied on the parish and sold
until the whole payment be compile
It was about the thine that lightning
rods came into vogue when the build
Ing was enlarged and man is said
to have called on the 5vestry with the
idea Of selling rods for the safety
Of the .remodeled. ediice.. With the ex-
nnpfiou. of Tohn E1ndorc y ONO tof tho
pillars and senior arden. the vestry
was eager tp dept The new device
Bnt he was bitterly opposed. Having
Supplied most Of the money for the
improvements, his opinion carried, and
the reason he gave was that he had
enlarged the church for 1.-THE worship
OF God and it had been duly conse-
Grated to Him. Therefore, IL the Lord
wanted to destroy I His: church with
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03
The ;Sehuy Isr Home.

- III ,sf4 1854 NJ 81 II Il sss I'm 4
Corners, when this place was still Sar-
atoga and the springs eleven miles to-
the west had not appropriated the
name. when there was no railroad and
the old roadFup the Hudson was still
the natural highway Of trade, when,
wheat was still taken to Albany on
batteaux. Ts4a ~. = ;.5E w" EsS
There is no region in New York
state, where the spirit Of the past Is
maintained as around old Saratoga,
where every turn in the road has It's
story. where every old tree is a land
mark. where almost every, mound Of
ground was once an earthwork, where
the magnificent battle. monument
pierces the sky, where the, veriest
school hoy can show you the battle
ground where one Of the fifteen de-
cisive battles Of history was fought, a
battle which practically settled the
destiny Of the United States. ~.
The region about this lovely Revo-
lutionary selm-shaded mansion is rlch
in legend, You may browse around
here and live over the. days Of two
past centuries, and recreate the wars
OF the Indian and redcoat days. You
may see hereSt the skull of the British
spy, L0Selass,s with . pntrI0t bullet
hole still III IL, where 1t WINS dug out
of q gravel bank; you may see the
wine cellar whence Burgoyne drew his
choor. Won ,nnv riri,k Prom tho ca mo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03
floors that have felt the footsteps Of
many fighters Of the Revolutionary
war still remain to be trods upon BY
shoes of the Twentieth century.

By =. c. HARaAUGH

When Liberty called to = people op-
S3S pressd ~ Z. 49, 4Ss5S% s}s 81 1877 .
They sprang as one man to the fray:
They carried q banner by Providence
blessed, ss .g.@s.i-ss OH 4 ,.szt sgs%
And it waves In It's glory> today:
Long ago on the fields that their valor
Our fathers triumphantly stood ia
4 And lifted the emblem that CLOVIS in the
And stained its bright folds With their
=. blood. H. :. t,,:;.@$s${5t ssfE
! How they stood long ago on the fields
l;& .5S OF their fame - Il 's5, a.
Let Trenton and Brandywine tell,
Let yorktown and Valley Forge echo
..,E"5 each name il ~. y III RI iaL u.
q To the tocsin, Of Liberty's bell; ,s3 j
They sleep where the rivers flow down
1it. : n to the sea, ~ }sisF- +iGg5 S@ VI
Reverted by all patriots true: sos
They rest meath the rose and they camp
t'sE meath the tree s:% s3.s = ".
The men Of the old Buff and Blue.
Who sees not our banner in pride al 1t
waves &8S 2.a s'.Ef&% "a AZ q 39ss$tE AZ
BY the winds OF America toss'd n s5.3
\ Who drops not tear on our fOrefathers'
graves 5s ~ ~ /, IL {-s ,,t5
u. When he thinks what our Liberty cost?
We,are proud of our land In its lovelight
e# 55i divine; ~ 81 5s,I' r,,,g.5 &
Aye, proud Of the men of our wars
The stars In the heavens will never out
81 shine ii, II y. HI Z, 81 s5ss 81 Il
The beauty Of Old Glory's stars 4 !.
We hail this bright day on the sea and
the shore j. III 49, !. .,it VI .tT
That tells US Of Liberty,s dawn, ss IA 4
And the old Conttnentals seem marching
once more So /. a&s &I;.i lssg Z Z
: As they did in the days that are gone !:
Their fame is eternal, for the fame never
fs@Fai dies ~ n II ySsz T.. .3S a III
When the cause that is fought Tor is
just: ~ y 81 =
Look up! see our standard that's set in
the skies. - Z t'}t 49,.
And honor the brave who are dust.
We are ONE n the land that they left
US today, gi& tsS5d s.4E i6$tEie S1g- as Z. II
We, are strong on the crest Of the sea,
And Liberty rules in her own gentle way;
1--WE arc truly the home OF the free;
Forever and aye may the happy bells
ring h III. y. a. "a: j &, /
/; Til trembles the arch OF the sky; (,
Forever and aye may we gleefulty sing
|: or the worlds only Fourth Of July.
Cqpyrtshs. 1929. Western Newspapsr Union
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03
Old
Schuyler
Mansion

N Having risen QUITO the asfes of
it, fpredecessor, ID the preiec essor
in tprn having risen out Of the ashes
Of the original Schuyler mansion, the
Revolutionary home Of Genss Philip
Schuyler stands today ct SchuS lerStlllllfes
n. y. Just about the same ma When a
the finishing touches IA{e II RlaEed
upon It BY the Continental spld iers iSs "
1777. ~ ss .s.s
The old mansion is maintained as 1t
was when Washington was guest
there, when Lafayette toasted the Ia
dies. leaning one elbow on the Won
derful mahogany sideboard, when the
gracious lady Of General Schuyler
used to dispense hospitality 70 all
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03

lliagala'ss total practlcaI q, energy
equivalent is in excess OF %, 100000
horsepower. This stream Of energy
Is kept constantly renewed BY the; nc
tion Of the laws Of nature, and It finds
expression through the medium Of
noise. The falling water at Niagara
presents a grand spectacle which Is
viewed each year by less thun 1 per
cent of the population of the couIl.
try. But this spectacle, though grand,
Is n travelling show, for the falls have
receded 055 feet since the first survey
was made in 1764.--World's Work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03
General schuyIer's Tomb.

peopled with the shades Of the fleeing
army in red, the streets that still echo
with the. drumbeat Of war, the street
through which for more than two. GEN.
turtles the tide Of American life has
passed to and fro. If you will take
time you may get all this at Schuy-
lerville, 1.-The mansion Of the Schuy-
lers has been q little of the beaten
highway of traffic all these years, and
legend and story llnger under these
elms. 81 fafi >r.% y" s4.G ll&
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vacations had been before claimed by
sickness which had come to them and
had demanded its own peculiar hon.
age! >.1,. ...sa.--. d. a.. 'f.,st,gs 3,
Cartina played with the children,
she showed some Of the new arrivals
over the house. where were rows and
rows Of neat little cots where at
night small boys and girls would find
rest and over whom the great sea
breezes would blow SO that color
would be put into otherwise wan,
\ drawn faces. Z gha,.
In the dining rooms were tables and
tables, all fixed with flowers for the
special Fourth Of July dinner. !, Over
six hundred quarts of, milk had ar
rived for the children to drink that
day. No wonder, thought Cartina,
that cows could chew so placidly and
/ excite. themselves SO little when they
were able to do SO. much good without
any excessive exertiOn.
Cartina told the children stories. She
listened to them as they told her how
good the food was and the, teachers,
too--mentioning the food first In Il
very human way. And they told of
the lights they could see at night,
which made the nearby resort look
like a fairyland. 5'' r.
b So Cartina spent her day with the
children, revealing with them in the
glories Of the seashore. There old
Mother Ocean and Mr.. Wind were do
Ing their part for the little boys and
girls Of the tenements and Of the
curbs just as they would for others
with more advantages. i s +" Il s.'
/, But though Cartifa knew Of the hap
piness she was giving and trough It
contented her, Gill from time to time
she thought 3iof the J; holiday purity
to which she had been invited. That
Afternoon, though, one of the doctors
who ATTENDED these children came
down. Immediately there sprangss up
between Cartina and Ralph Miner d
curious understanding; and sympa:
thetic interest in one another. Never
before had he seen anyone Ike Car
sfina, who had kept her promise to
these little waits and had sglyse Nh
spmething she had wanted 10 DO: &
And Cartina had never. she wnS
: sure; seen anyone. such rus Raiph.r 80
Attractive and young, SO nnselfsh, too.
All the mr,i she had known had been
10 self ,satisHel and hard 53an ss
~. -
OF course you know the ending!
This particular Fourth Of July4Swas
three years ago! But every single
Fourth that comes along finds Cartlna
saying -: 4" 81. l5S.Is =. n q I'll n,
BLESSED old Fourth! The best day
III all the yeaf. Though you did give
up your Independence, husband mine"
And Ralph always answers, "Inde-
pendence, INDEED! Happiness is the
true independence, and have that r
And then they laugh and remark
that they always say the same every
Fourth, and then-they hang out the
+ EIaRl Tx. T.. Ill.,. &E
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03
RaI;c 81 Bunker Hill.

A. shotgun used in the battle of
Bunker Hill in 1775 and the battle Of
New Orleans in 1915 has been pre-
sented to the State Historical society
at Columbia by P. J. Hainey of Barn
ard. Mo. 1t is an old model muzzle-
loader, SO inches long with a 43-incil
barrel. It has the same lock, stock
and barrel used at Bunker Hil:, and
though much worn can still shoot. On
the stock is attached "a tallow and
patch box which was used to grease
the balls when they were loaded in the
run.-Kansas City Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03

floor, said to be the result of a Skin
mish between British and American
soldier. The floors themselves slope
toward the outer walls Of the rooms
Mt a terrifying angle, but because they
are adtudged to be entirely safe, the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-03
ST. Johns Church, Richmond, Va,
Now 1871 Years Old, Where Patrick
Henry Made His Great Speech.

q NOW 1871 years Olo, Wnere fatrick
Henry Made His Great Speech.
fire, man should place no obstacle in
the way. IN
st. Johns in March, 1775, was the
scene Of a historic convention, called
to consider arming the colony. Then
and there it. was that Patrick Henry
spoke the words which are SO insep-
arably linked with his name Z us life
50 dear or peace SO sweet as to be
purchased at the price Of chains and
slavery? Forbid It, Almighty God! q
know not what course others take !;
but as for me, give me liberty or give
me death!" Thereupon the conven-
ton took steps to arm the colonies.
Vera Palmer, In Richmond Times Dis
patch. vi. e. .,sss,.. q !. - 4.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-13
AT CHICAGO

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Cattle-Receipts H.
600; choice and native medium beef
steers comparatively scarce; strong to
higher; top S13.10; weight lao pounds;
others at $13; in-between grades native
beef steers slow; undertone weak; bulk
native beef steers quality and condi-
ton to sell at $901125; western grass
ers in moderate supply; She stock,
stockers and feeders about steady; bulls
10 to 15c higher; veal calves strong to
higher; bulk desirable bologna bulls
around S4.25@4.35; bulk real calves
early around $1,000; bulk stockers and
feeders $6.5007.50; bulk beef cows and
heifers $4.25@7; bulk Gamers S2.S5@3;
cutters $3.2563.50.
Hogs-Receipts 10000; market weak;
early sales 10 to 25c lower; big packers
bearish: bulk 100 to 200 pound averages
So 5n9.5O; few 30 to 235 pound butch
ers $9.60010.25; top $1,000; choice 300
pound butchers $3.50; bulk packing
sows S7.7508.25; pigs mostly around
1915; heavy $S.6549.60; medium $3.50
$751; light S9.15G9.50; light light $50
9.25; packing sows smooth S7.S0qS.50;
packing sows rough $7.35Q7.S0; killing
pigs S8.506890.'
Sheep-Receipts 10000; tat native
lambs opening heavy; strong to 25c
higher; early top natives $14 to ship
pers; $13.75 to packers; most westerns
still back; 200 tops from two doubles
feeding lambs $3.50; feeders steady;
two doubles 80 pound Montana lambs
S13.75; sheep about steady; heavy fat
ewes $4,000; lighter weight up to $3.50.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-13
II New Corporations
File Articles With
Secretary of State
fTrIbune's Helena Bureau.)

Helena. Oct. I'm an newly
formed corporations have during the
past week filed their articles. in the
office of the secretary of state. The
concerns thus qualifying to do bust
ness in Montana are:
Northwestern States Oil company,
Great Falls, 100000. The directors
are n. ]. Michels, e. Michels, J. J..
Fred Weidemann, William Enos and
Edwin Murdoch, all of Great Falls.
a Chester, Liberty county; $780,
900. The directors are NJ. l.. Conk-
ling, Des Moines, Ia; G. G. Conkling,
Red Oak, Ia; w. II. Melvin, Chester,
Mont; f. l.. Denison, Chester, Mont;
f. Shirk, Fairbault, Mimi; George w.
Guth, Des Moines, la.
The Robinson Holding and Royalty
company, Conrad; $4,000. The direc-
tors are I. w. Robinson, Alice P. Rob
inson and Carl Brug, all of Conrad.
Armstead Livestock company, Dill
lon; 100000. The directors are Wal
ter Dansie, Salt Lake City, and Ro-
bert j. Dansie and Edmund J. Gala
way of Dillon.
Franklin Oil company, Great Falls,
100000. The directors are w. L.
Greedy and W. s. Cameron of Great
Falls, and Fl. W. Wait of Armour,
s. d.
E. B. Syrup and Honey company,
Missoula, $4,000. The directors are
Edgar E. Bailey, B. z. Bailey, A. f:
Peterson and j. 7. Holmes, all Of
Missoula.
BillreI Company, Inc, Billings,
$4,000. The directors are c. NJ.
Holiness, f. w. Marble and r. l.. Don
ley, all of Billings.
Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic, for Montana. The trustees
are Effie MacRae and Mildred Gnose
of Anaconda, Julia Porter of Alberta,
Georgia MACPHERSON, Butte, and Mar
garet Moulton, Great Falls.
Scandal Sheep company, Billings,
$4,000. The directors are .. King
Grimstad, lockwood Brown, and
Wayne Forsland, all of Billings.
G-B Sheep company, Billings, 500
600. The directors are Q. King
Grimstad, lockwood Brown and
Mayme Forsland, all Of Billings.
Deaton Cattle company, Roy, Fer
gus county, 100000. The directors
are Murray II. Deaton. Frank T. Con-
nelly and Louise D~eaton, all of Roy.
Montana Industrial company, Hell
ma, $4,000. The directors are Ed
ward Horsky, NJ. Lyle and A. Fisher,
all of Helena.
Sunrise Oil company, Great Falls,
100000. The directors are Martin
J. Taylor of Great Falls, Charles d.
Beasley, Fort Worth, Tex, and Ear
w. Hustled, Great Falls.
Gallatin Valley Seed company, Boze-
man, $4,000. The directors are John
A. Lovelace, Hubert d. Bath, B. Z.
Parker and Charles f. High, all of
Bozeman.
Flexo company, Butte; $4,000. The
directors are Edward G. Mayer, W
Bradford, and Earle N. G~enzberger,
all of Butte.
Great Falls Oil company, Great
Falls; $4,000. The directors are G
NJ. Roos, j. NJ. Charters, G, ]. Stone
O. f. Shrode and George H. Speh, al
of Great Falls.
Montana Seed Warehouse company,
Missoula; $4,000. The directors are
Frank G. Sloan, Los Angeles, and j
NJ. Keith and w. l.. Murphy of Mis-
soula.
Bells were known in India and
Th;,a Inpr haForo hoipu usod in En-