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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-11
CHAPTER VII
White Horses.

"A crippled Yaqui! Why the hi did
Won saddle yourself with him?" roared
Belding, as he laid Gale upon the bed.
Belding had grown hard these late,
violent weeks.
Because I chose" whispered Gale,
in reply. "Go after him-he dropped
In the trail-across the river-near
the first big saguaro."
"Sure, Dick, sure" Belding replied,
In softer tones. Then he stalked
out his heels rang on the flagstones;
he opened a door and called: "Mother
girls, here's Dick back. He's done
ND. Do what you can to make
him comfortable. I've got little job
on hand"
Gale slept twenty hours. Then he
arose, thirsty, hungry, lame, over
worn, and presently went in search
of Belding and the business of the
day.
"Your Yaqui was near dead, but
guess we'll pull him through" said
Bedding.
Gale told of his experience at Papa,
60 well.
"That raider who tried to grind the
Yaqui under horses hoofs-he was
q hyena!" concluded Gale, shuddering.
1--WE seen some blood spilled and some
hard sights, but that inhuman devil took
my nerve. Why, as told you, Beld-
ing, I missed shot at hin-not
twenty paces!"
"Dick, in cases like that the sooner
you clean up the bunch the BETTER"
said Bedding, grimly. "As for hard
sights-wait till you've seen Yaqui
do up a Mexican. Bar none, that is
, the limit! Dick, If I'm not mistaken,
this fellow was q chief. 1t was a
waste Of strength, needless risk for
YOU to save him, pack him back here.
But, d-n the whole Greaser outfit
generally, I'm glad you did"
Gale remembered then to speak Of
his concern for Ladd.
daddy didn't 60 out to meet you,"
replied Belding. II knew you were
due in any day, and, as there's been
trouble between here and Casita.
sent him that way. Since you've been
out our friend Carter lost a bunch of
horses and few steers. Did you get
a good look at the horses those raid
ers had at Papago well?'' - -
Dick had learned. since he had be-
come a ranger, to see everything with
keen, sure, Photographic eye; and, be-
ing put to the test 50 often required OF
him, he described the horses as a
dark-colored drove, mostly bays and
blacks, with one spotted sorrel. 49,.
"Some. of Carters-sure as you're
born !" exclaimed Bedding.
"Well, what shall do now?" asked
j Dick,
"Stay here and rest," bluntly replied
Belding. "You need it. Let the wom-
en- fuss over you-doctor you a little.
When Jim gets back from Sonoyta I'll
know more about what we ought to
do" -
Gale had received several letters
from his sister Elsie, the last OF
which he had not answered. There
had not been much opportunity Tor
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Allen were
dinner guests at John Luchen's on
Monday. '~ ... 4.
j. S. Hoglin received word that
his father had died from Injuries he
had received when a orse ran away
with him. Mr.. Hoglum, Sr. was a
resident of Sweden and is survived
by his widow and one son living n
Sweden and three sons in America.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-11

writing ON his infreQuent returns 10
Forlorn River; and, besides, Elsie had
written that her father had stormed
over what he considered Dicks falling
into wild and evil ways.
Thine t1ies," said Dick. "George
Thorne will be free before long, and
he'll be coming out. wonder if he'll
stay here or try to take Mercedes
away?"
well, he'll stay right here in For
lorn River, if have any say" replied
Bedding. I'D like to know how he'd
ever get that Spanish girl out Of the
country now, with all the trails over
run by rebels and raiders. It'd be
hard to disguise her. Say, Dick, may
be we can get Thorne to stay here.
You know, since you've discovered
the possibility Of big water supply,
I've had dreams Of a future for, For
lorn River. If only this war
was over"
The discovery that Bedding alluded
to was one that might very we'll lead
to the making of a wonderful and
agricultural district of Altar valley.
While in college Dick Gale had studied
engineering, but he had not set the
scientific world afire with his bril-
lance. Nevertheless, his smattering
Of engineering skill bore fruit in the
last place on earth where anything
might have been expected of it-in
the desert. Gale had always Won
dered about the source OF Forlorn
River. He had discovered long, mar
row, rock-bottomed and rock-walled
gulch that could be damned at the
lower end by the dynamiting of lean
ing cliffs above. An inexhaustible
supply Of water could be stored there.
Furthermore, he had worked out an
irrigation plan to bring the water
down for mining uses, and to make a
paradise out of that part Of Altar
valley which lay in the United States.
Bedding claimed there was gold in the
arroyos, gold in the gulches, not in
quantities to make prOspector re-
joice, but enough to work for. And
the soil on the higher levels of Altar
valley needed only water to make II
grow anything the year round. Gale,
too, had come to have dreams Of a
future for Forlorn River.
On the afternoon of the following
day Ladd unexpectedly appeared lead
ing a lame and lathered horse into the
yard. The legs Of the horse were raw
and red, and he seemed about to drop.
Ladd's sOmbrero was missing; he
wore a bloody scarf round his head ;
sweat and blood and dust had formed
a crust on his face; little streams of
powdery dust slid from him; and the
lower half of his SCARED chaps were
full of broken white thorns.
"Howdy, boys" he drawled. II
shore am glad to see you ALL"
"Laddy, 60 in the house to the
women" said Bedding. "1'll tend to
your horse"
ashore, Tom, in minute. I've been
down the road. An I found boss
tracks and steer tracks goin' across
the line. But I seen no sign Of raid
ers till this mornin'. Slept at Carter's
last night. That raid the other day
cleaned him out. He's shoOtin' mad
Well, this mornin' I rode plumb into
a bunch Of Carter's hosses, runnin
wild for home. Some Greasers were
tryin' to head them round an chase
them back across the line. I rode in
between an made matters embarras
sim. Carters hosses got away. Then
me an the Greasers had little game
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-11

CHAPTER I1I.-The pair, aided by the
cowboys who had assisted Gale in the
escape, Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash, ar
rive in safety at a ranch known as For
lorn River. well across the border.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-11

of hide an seek in the cactus. was
on the wrong side, an had to break
through their line to head toward
home. We run some. But I had a
closer call than TIM stuck on havin,:"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-11

CHAPTER v.-Mercedes gets word to
Thorue Of her safety. Dick also writes
to ais parents. informing them of his
whereabouts. Nelrs personality. and her
Kindness attract Gale.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06
D PENROSE'S SUCCESSOR

Porter James McCumber, senior senator from
North Dakota, and probable successor to Boise
Penrcse as chairman of the senate finance COM
mitlee, IS d very modest man. judging from his
biography as supplied by himself, in the congress
sional directory Ii contains just two lines, and
announces that he is a Republican, of Wahpeton;
lawyer; elected to the United States senate in
l899 reelected in 1905, in I9l and in 1916
A man OF national prominence who can afford
to permit such meagre biography to appear in
the general source book of information about our
lawmakers, must have other avenues of publicity
And that certainly applies to McCumber He is
known throughout the country as an able, conserv-
alive yet aggressive senator, with fund of ideas
Gu business aud finance, and the faculty of having
something worth while to say on every important
public question.
He is now the ranking member of the finance
committee, and is doubtless as familiar with the
varied subjects with which that body comes in
touch as any man living. He has been a winter
visitor in Florida, which we mention as a further
evidence Of his sound common sense, and we be-
lieve the people of this state would rather like to
see him occupying the Penrose chair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06
TOURIST TRAFFIC INCREASES
(Florida Times-Unionl

With unusually heavy tourist arrivals in the
Jacksonville hotels yesterday and last night and
with all trains from northern points bringing
large crowds, the prospect of slim tourist sea-
son began rapidly dimming and indications be-
gan pointing toward volume of traffic compar-
able with previous which have been
counted exceptionally profitable for Florida
Without exception, all downtown hotels regis
tered during the day and evening approximately
so per cent more guests than the day previ-
Gus and comparison of registers with the cor
responding date last year showed slight margin
in favor of this Whether the average
will hold up at this rate is yet to be seen Hotel
men and railroad passenger department officials
believe it will continue as it has started
f. NJ. North, assistant general passenger agent
for the Atlantic Coast Line railroad who arrived
here last night the Florida Special said that
in the northern ticket offices reservations have
been heavy during the last week and that every
indication points to a season of heavy travel
Recent war tax removals from the cost OF pass en-
ger tickets have had the effect of stimulating
travel and the passing Of the holiday season is
expected 10 materially increase southbound traf
tic. Jacksonville hotel men last night were de-
cidedly optimistic. So far the season has proved
slim and yesterday was the first time since
the winter came in that registers have showed
anything like the normal seasonable number OF
arrivals.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06
AS Others See 1t
GOOD TIMES AHEAD
Gainesville News.)

There is a veritable flood of optimism touching
business conditions in 1922. And welcome it is
The New Year statements and interviews by men
of worldwide contact with affairs presages the
message which hundreds of others will present
For year we have been fed on little more than
hope, but the New Year forecasts are founded on
facts, wherefore we may rely on them
The gist of the statements is that the corner
has been definitely turned" Liquidation has been
virtually completed; defation is accomplished;
credit is easy; industry is responding to increased
demand for goods, at home and abroad; waste
has been in large measure eliminated; extrava-
gance is a thing of the past The people are ready
to put their shoulders to the wheel and push
There is no guessing about any OF these things
Records are cited to substantate conclusions
which expert observers have drawn.
Optimism is in the air. which means that an
eager people will go ahead stimulated by conf
dence and trust which are themselves touch
stones of prosperity. But they will not go ahead
too fast. 1t would be bad to force business over
much. We're too much impetus given to industry
and trade production exceeding the publc's ca
pacty to consume, should have to go through
once more the experience of unsound prosperity
followed by period of adjustment A condition
of stability is most to be desired The glad
prospect is that we shall realize it by gradual
revival of general business. The signs are fav-
orable and we cannot reject all signs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06
SHOULD BE REPRESENTED

Senator Park Trammell's demand that the
south be represented on the interstate commerce
commission is so eminently Just that there should
not be moments hesitation in granting it. The
president ought to make his appointments represen-
tatve of the different sections Of the country. But
if he will not do SO congress should pass a law,
on the lines suggested by the Florida senator, d.
vding the country into districts with one member
each, thus assuring that, no matter what party
ruled in the White House, the va.ious interests
of the nation should have fair treatment at the
hands CT what is now enc Of the most important
branches of the government
The south is vitality Interested in fair fre.>
rates. 1t must seek markets and must i1lport
products The north is also interested in rates.
but the bulk of American railroad securities are
owned by northern people, and, for that reason,
they have more conflict Of interest than the south
By taking all The members from regions where rail
road ownership is heavy, the appointing power
runs the risk of stocking the commission with men
whose first allegiance is to the railroads rather than
to the public.
And if we may Judge by some Of The recent
rulings of that body, that is exactly what has been
done. There seems to be a greater desire to in
crease rail earnings than to increase the earnings
of other industries dependent upon railroad service
The Telegram hopes our senator will keep up
the fight In his latest move, according to The
news report, northern Republican senators agreed
with him that the south ought 10 have representa-
ton. Let him put it squarely up to the party in
power so its leaders will have to say yes or no.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06
FORGETTING
(By DR.. VIM. Z. Baritone

Next month will see the hundredth anniversary
OF the birth of Clara Barton, founder of the Amer
lean Red Cross.
There is one characteristic of hers l should
like to mention: She would not cherish il-win
She was very sensitive woman, almost NOR
bidly sensitive 1ngratitude Gtung her to the
quick.
One time friend was recalling the inoratitude
and injustice of some WIN had done her
injury.
Don't you remember it?" asked her friend.
Very quietly Clara Barton answered Il dis
tinotly remember having forgotten that"
1t takes the resolute effort of a strong will to
forget such things. buts happy is the mum or
woman who learns to do it.
Marcus AureliuG always said that if man
does wrong deed it is himself he chiefly
wrongs; he can wrong another only SO far as the
other permits him to do So
1t is good practice to forget injuries. They
only ranlle and tester when remembered. But
if we can remember to have forgotten them we
remember that we victory over the enemy
and self
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06
ROMANCE IN THE NEWS COLUMNS

Lovers Of romance do not necessarily have to
depend upon fiction writers. They can find. in
every issue CT the daily paper, not only the raw
material Of which dramatic romonccs are made,
but often the complete story.
Right now two such stories of absorbing inier-
est are appearing in daily instalIments. hey are
the armament conference story and the Irish story.
No master of The drama ever invented tragedies
of such universal appeal, or containing so many
absorbing elements
axe the conference, considered as a work Of
art, jdst a master novelist would examine the
material for his production 1t has an appropriate
setting, the capital of the greatest nation IN TIE
world. and one which suslains peculiar relation
ships with all The interested parties Il has its
avowed motive. But the current Of metre is
crossed by ether streams Of cmc;ion-ha.e, anbi-
ton, revenge. greed, lear and every other passion.
1t remains also, for that great romancer. Tine to
reveal whether ii also has secret motives and aims
which viii crop out in the dcaoumen.. Il
wonderful play Ct counter forces
More romartc, perhaps, is the IRISH story Il
has its background, Just ike a neat historical
novel, of LEGAL patriotism, national hate the per-
sonal equation, and all the elements which 90 to
complicate the plot L is a story OF endeayor.
thwarted, yet struggling against difficulties The
interest OF great novels depends upon The ability
of the writer to keep the final end constantly in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06
STRIFE

Some day, l trust all swords will rust and
aFmor cease to rattle; all are vain and men
insane when they resort to battle The dove Of
peace should never cease cavortng round above
IL, and human life should know no strife and
those who hate should love us. The wolves
ana bears cone from their lairs and acrap around
like blazes, and hunting foes the bobcat goes
along the forest mazes. But |, at least, am not
" beast claim that | am human; do not care to
ZIP ana tear and fuss with man or woman. [
Ncar smile that's free from guile | treat all
" "ff p iteiy; ana troubles yeer when | come
hs,'. haVt no scrape URsightly herd my cows
lad 'c" no rows. and so rows come near me:
no roar ascends from injured friends but kindly
greetings cheer me. If | packed gats and shot
mems hats. to show my independence, I'd be in
jail and there I'd wall for medical attendance
Men, friendly now. would punch my brow and
tear my scalp to ribbons, and break my dome
with Fall Of Rome" and other works of Glib
bons. When nations skip without chip upon
each martial shoulder, wars stream Of gore will
roll no more, and guns will rust and molder
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06

Film Dil!srd is one of or most
natty Young men and he keeps that
way by being particular with his
clothes And now, since getting his
new pair Of pants he has got an ci'
Can with long spout on it, so that
he can stand back and oil his bicycle
without getting grease on himself.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06

view. yet eager at all times to learn what the
next step will be. The Irish story meets that
test.
Both of these stories are approaching their
crisis. To the conference story there may be an
interesting sequel; but the Irish story in all prob
ability. will rest for long time as finished tale
when the result Of the Dali Eireanns deliberations
are known. Unless we greatly mistake. the daily
papers for the next few weeks will beat the scenario
writers in presenting mental excitement to the
world
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06

Raj Barlow stood near the read last
Sunday afternoon ana found fault
with nice looking young man from
near Thunderation, who has set in to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06

Scientists have discovered that there is no oxygen
in the atmosphere Of Venus and that there is.
therefore, no life on the planet. No doubt the in
habilan;s CT dat globe noting through their spec
trum the presence of to Them the unknown element
Of oxygen on earth, are able to demonstrate 10
Their satisfaction that it makes life impossible here
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06

The mayor Of St. Petersburg has>issued proc
lamation asking aviators net to Ry where the noise
of their machines will disturb the tourists. He
realized that when they hear noise way up in the
air it reminds them that their room rent is due and
makes them homesick.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06
SOLID AND GROWING
(Ocala Starr

The Lakeland Telegram announces that it is
taking the full leased wire service of the Asso
cated Press. The Telegram is certainly one solid
and steadily growing paper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06

A Constant Reader" wants 10 know how the
expression, gone to the devil originated Our
archives do not reveal the answer. but doubtless
any experienced banker could give the desired
explanation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-06

one main trouble about drinking is
that you always have just drunk a lit
tic too much or not quite enough.
, 1922-12-29
Publication.

IT is hereby made known that the
Horse, Carriage and Boat Tax fer the
first half year 1923 will be received
by the Director of Police in Christian
SEED and Frederiksted from the 20jh
January 1923 to the 10th February 1923,
both days included, after which the lis
of arrears will be transm tied to the
same au hority for further measures.
Each debtor Of tax will be subject to
a fine OF Frcs. 100 if the tax be under
Frcs. 25.03 and FIRES 200 it the tax be
FrcS. 25.00 or above, besides the ordi-
nary levy expenses,
The tax lists will be distributed by the
Police aud are to be filled out in con-
formity with the ordinance of February
%. 1853 and returned TO- the respective
Police 0 ices within AZ hours in the
towns and 4 days il the country.
Government Of the Virgin Islands of
the u. S., St. Croix. December 9th,
1922.
G E. RAPPOLEE,
De$patching Secretary.
, 1922-12-29

Angora that NJ agreements are to be
made.
Rome. Dee. 23rd.-The probability that
the Pope will call q meeting of the en-
tire Catholic Episcopacy in Rome during
the next jubilee year WIS announced in
the papal encyciital issued today. Such
a meeting would be a continuation OF the
Ecumenical Council which was held in
Rome in 1870. Por2 Plus encyclical re
calls the recent corficts in Italy and the
efforts Of the Church to quiet them.
Among the peaceful eveNts of recent
years, il calls attention to the tW%ehty-slXth
annual Euchariatlc Congress the great re
liglOus manifesto ton, attendant upO1 he
transportation of the image of the
Virgin from Rome to Loreto. The letter
enumerates present world evils, which
it says, are caused by a greedines SIS
for materially chiefly TO be found in
a return to Christ, which means peace,
justice and love among al. peoples,
respect for order and authority and
combating materialism, as well as Leacn-
ing true democracy and brotherhood.
Pope Plus announces the probability
of his summ0niDg a Meeting of the
entire Episcopacy of the world in Rome
in the. course OF his approaching jubilee
year, as a continuation Of the Ecumenlcal
Council at The Vatican held in 1870. The
.Pontiff praises efforts at universal paci-
f~cation, he condemns divorce, modern
dances and immodest fashions, and the
encyclical expresses the nope that all
those who are still outside the Church Of
Christ may enter it.. The Pope says he
is encouraged ia this hope by the tact
that nearly all the states of the world
have entered INTO relations with the
Apostolic See. He regrets that Italy,
his country. and the seat of the Papacy
is not among these, and protests against
the situation OF the Holy See in this
country, which he says, has nothing TO
fear from it. The encyclical ends with
ar exhortation to prayer and the best0wal
of the apostolic oenediction.
, 1922-12-29
TELEGR MS.
ST. CROlXSFA7ION

ST. CGOlAStA .ION.
Chicago, Dec. 22ld.-Sm )uldering ruins
TODAY marked the site Of the Dear
horn street railway station. a land marx
since 1884 and once called the best t@fml-
nal in the world. 1t was destroyed yes
tarday. The blaze was believed to have
started from crossed Wi es in the 0h;es
on the third floor. Hardly had the deoris
cooled before WOrkm9n started making
the ruins al least temporarily uSnaoi9
and before midnight trains resumed the
use OF the huge sheds.
London, Dec. 2lst.-The official Gazette
announces today an action in bankruptcy.
Lausanne, Dec. 22nd.-M. Aroche of
the French delegation, made an appeal to
Rizanur Bay on military exemptions say
i0g'Come make the Allies a little Chtjst-
mas present on this pint. Ine Iuel.
however, ratorted angrlly. We don't
believe in Xmas presents. RlzanGr 82y
also refused to agree to a provision for
the preservation Of Christian cemeteries
in Tuekey. This causec. much surprise
among the representatives, as the Turks
ordinarily are careful Of all cemeteries.
The Allies insisted upon the cons$Iera-
ton of the clause, providing that the
Turks must respect the work done under
the League of Nations in recognizing and
restoring their families women and chill
dren. who were seized and islamized by
the Turks before the close of the Great
War. The Turk also declined to agree
to this provision and the sub-commis-
sion ended the session seemingly
with a feeling of utter disgust at
the attitude Of Rizanur Bey which sever
Al members of the sub commission des-
cri0ed as highly insolent. The Turkish
delegation has received instructions from