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barreled Colt. The trigger fell, a
bullet went flying through the cell
ing.
Dave chung to the man he had
seized, using him as a shield against
the others. The pack swayed down
the hall into the wedge Of light
thrown by the lamp in the room.
A jagged pain shot through his
head. He stumbled and went down.
Heavy boots kicked at him. 1t seem
ed to him that bolts Of lightning
were zigzaggipg through him.
The pain ceaged and he hoatcd
away into sea of space.
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freckled one. The girl showed no
shyness. Seventeen is sometimes SO
much older than twenty.
Emerson Crawford sauntered in,
big and bluff and easy-going. Hit
tim the trail, boys? hope you find
the thieves. They're treaeherous
devils. Don't take no chances with
'em. left an order at the store for
you to draw on me for another pair
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DAVE SANDERS. ACCOMPANIED BY

DAVE SANDERS, accompanied by
his pal.
hob HART, are in pursuit of
AID MILLER, a gambler, and his
confederate, George Doble. Dave
believes that Miller and Doble
have stolen his pet pony, Chiqui-
TO. Arriving at Malapi, they
meet
JOYCE CRAWFORD, daughter of
Emerson Crawford, owner Of
the d Bar Lazy II ranch end
Dawes employer. Joyce fears
that her father has met with foul
play from his enemy
BRADLEY STEELMAN, a rival
ranchman. Dave and Bob trace
Miller and Dohle to house
where they suspect Crawford is
held prisoner. Dave enters a
second story window.
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CHAPTER VII.

Bob Hart waited till his friend had
disappeared into the house before
he moved.
He, too, examined his gun before
he followed Dave through the dormer
I window and passed into the frowsy
bedchamber. None of the details Of
it escaped his cool, keen gaze, least
of all the sawed.of shotgun in the
corner
THAT scatter gun might come
handy Reckon I'll move it SOS I'll
know just where it's at when | need
it," he said to himself and carried
the gun to the bed, where he covered
it with a quilt.
lie was about to open the door
when someone spoke. He recognized
the voice. Il belonged to the man
who wrote his pay checks, and it
came from an adjoining room.
Always knew you was crooked as
a dogs hind laig Doble. Some day
III certainly hang yorc hide up to
dry for yore treachery."
No use to get on the peck, EN-.
Maybe you'll need friend before
you're shet of Brad"
1T relieves my mind some to tell
you what yellow coyote you are"
explained the cattleman.
Bob tried the door. The knob
turned in his hand and the, door
slowly opened inward.
The rattle Of the latch brought
George Doble's sly, shifty eye round.
The crook jumped to his feet, tug
ging at his gpn Before he could fire,
the range rider had closed with him,
The punchcr caught his right arm.
The DETECTED bullet pinged through
looking glass on a dresser near the
foot of the bed.
One hundred and sixty pounds Of
steel-muscled cowpuncher landed on
his midriff and the six-shooter went
gathering away to far corner of the
room.
Bob Owed for the revolver, Doble
for the door. A moment, and Hart
had the gun. But whereas there had
been three in the room there were
now but two.
A voice from the bed spoke in curt
command. "Cut me loose" Bob had
heard that voice on more than one
roundup. 1t was that of Emerson
Crawford.
From below came the sound Of
shot, the shutting of many feet.
Crawford stretched his crampcd
muscles, flexing and rcflexing bis
and legs. "We'll drift down and sit
in"
Softly the two men padded down
the stair treads and moved along
the passage
who's that?" demanded Shorty,
thrusting his head into the hall
"Stay right there or I'll shoot"
ooh, no, you won't" answered the
cattleman evenly. "Therell be no
shootin' | do it.
His step did not falter. He moved
forward, brushed Shortly aside, and
strobe into the midst of his enemies
There is something about strong
man unafraid more potent than a
company of troopers. Such a man
was Emerson Crawford now. His
steady gray eyes swept the circle,
-asted on each worried face, and
fastened on Brad Stcelman.
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CoRNS
Lift Right Off
without Pain

Magicl Drop a little "Freezone" on
an aching corn, instantly that corn
stops hurting, then shortly you lift it
right off with fingers. Doesn't hurt bit
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle Of
"Freezone" for a few cents, sufficient X
remove every hard corn, soft corn, OF
corn between the toes, and callues.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1922.

of boots in place of those you lost
in the brush, Dave. Get good pair,
son. They're on me-"
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue.)
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-11-02

THE beneficial results of 10 months
of republican constructive administra-
ton and legislation are in evidence on
every hand. On September 80, 1922.
the public debt was $1,165,O 42,7 s1 less
than when the republican administra-
ton took control. in addition, nearly
$4,000, 100000 of the public debt has
been refunded at a lower rate of in
terest Government bonds have gone to
par. Interest rates have become
normal. Public payrools and public
expenditures have been drastically
cut"-John T. Adams, Chairman Re-
National Committee.
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in operation and new men are being
added to the payroll every day There
is employment for all at good wages.
Business in all lines is feeling the
iquickening influence of better days.
New enterprises are being taken up
which will result in expanding mining
operations, and on every hand there
is evidence of restored confidence and
an optimistic view Of the future
There is just one thing that would
disturb this happy condition, and that
is the election Of the democratic ticket
This is not said as a personal reflec-
ton upon democratic candidates. but
is rather a reminder of what has here
tofore happened in shoshone county
under democratic rule. Political par
ties must be judged by their records
and for that reason we urge the
voters Of Shoshone county to compare
the records of the democratic and re-
publican parties in this county.
If you want a continuance Of the
present peaceful and prosperous con-
dition, which party on its record
would you turn to in order to get it.?
The republican party has been in
control Of county government for al
most four years, and most of the can
iidates in the present campaign are
holding the offices for which they are
candidates for reelection. Those who
ire not are men widely known. sue
'essful. and Identified with public af-
airs and can be trusted to bring to
he positions they seek the same high
rider of efficiency that has charac-
erized the republican administration
or the past four years.
AS a business proposition, why even
onsider voting for a change?
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the state. is not a material matter as
viewed by this paper. The real point
is and this is not disputed by his OPP
ponents. is that Mr.. Moore is an en-
terprising and successful man; that
he began his career in Idaho twenty
years ago on a farm; that by industry
and intelligent management he pros
pered; that he eventually made enough
on the farm to enable him to invest
in other business enterprises, among
which were real estate and banking;
that he is still engaged in farming.
though naturally on a different basis
from that which circumstances forced
him to adopt when he filed on home
stead more than twenty years ago. AL
though doubtless in good crcum-
stances, Mr. Moore is not a rich man.
His standing as a citizen is forcibly in
Dictated by the fact that he has the
support of the people of his home
without regard to party lines.
Since coming to Idaho his record is
one that appeals to real Americans. A
poor man. he won his way by hard
work, honesty, thrift and a willingness
to do his part in promoting the well
fare of the county and state. These
are the elements that account for the
steady advance of Charles c. Moore !
he man for whom the people of Sho- /
ihone county will roll up a big ma
orty next Tuesday
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been diverted from the purpose for
which they had been intended and used
by Alexander for purposes unauthor-
lied by law AS proof that the high
levy was made for the reason stated,
it was shown that the state levy has
been steadily reduced since 1919. Cap
tain Conner showed that the cabinet
form of government had not increased
the cost while it had at the same time
coordinated the business of the state,
established responsibility and intro
duced system and efficiency where
costly confusion prevailed before.
To Alexander's claim that he would
save the people millions by reducing
the cost of state government, Captain
Conner took the original tax receipt
of a well known citizen of Kellogg and
analysed it to show the absurdity of
the Alexander claim. He placed on
large sheet of paper the figures on the
receipt showing amount paid to the
state, county, city and school district,
and then illustrated the proportions for
each by parallel lines. The line indi-
eating the amount paid the state the
levy in which Alexander said he would
save the taxpayers millions, was so
short that it could hardly be seen by
the audience. while long lines indicat-
ing county city and school taxes, over
which the state has no control, were |
strongly in evidence, showing clearly |
hat the people themselves in their To-
eal communities must solve their own
AK problem. and that the cost of state
government is the least of their
roubles
Captain Corners speech throughout
rave evidence of careful study of the
financial condition of the state and a
amiliarity with state affairs that i'm
ressed his hearers most favorably
With respect to his qualifications for
general He is widely known
D shoshone county and his candidacy
: an element of strength to the entire
epublican state ticket
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-11-02
FRENCH A FIRM FRIEND OF THE
MINING INDUSTRY.

Burton L. French, representative in
congress from the first district and
candidate for reelection, spoke to a
large assemblage here last night Mr.
French is an ardent advocate of tariff
protection for the mining industry
The profitable production of lead
and zinc is absolutely essential to
the prosperity of the people of Sho-
shone county We absolutely depend
upon the successful operation of the
mines. Without it we would have to
move out for there is nothing else
here to maintain population. A
simple proposition upon which there is
no chance for argument.
Another simple proposition is that
there can be no profitable operation of
the lead and zinc mines without a pro-
tective tariff at least equal to the diff
ference in cost of production in this
country and those countries where it
is produced by cheap labor. particular
ly in Mexico This has been demon
strated often by closed mines or cur
tailed production through the operation
of democratic free trade tariff laws
stll another simple proposition is
that no matter what may be the per
sonal attitude of democratic can
didate for congress on the tariff ques-
ton, his party stands committed to
free trade or a tariff for revenue only /
which is the same thing. Up to a few
weeks ago we had a democratic tariff |
aw. the Underwood, which would have /
put the zinc and lead miners out of
business soon after it went into effect
iad not the world war broke loose and
'reated an unprecedented demand for
hose metals, and this same Under
wood law was largely responsible for
he depression in the market for those
Metals after the war closed
The conclusion naturally follows that
he people of Shoshone county. being
ltelligent and dependent upon the lead
nd zinc mining industry will not vote f
Or the candidate of a party that is OPP !
osed to the protection of the miner v
nd that they will vote for the candi- a
ate of the party which will give him il
rejection Particularly they will vote is
n Burton L. French, who represents n
lie party of protection and who has
r years by voice and vote proved his z
yalty to the mining industry of
ahO.
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BoRAH AND DAWES DIFFER ON
DIRECT PRIMARY.

Senator Borah is travelling over the
state demanding that the direct pri-
mary be restored as the only remedy
for the political ills that afflict the
country albeit with few exceptions
candidates in all the states are now
selected by the direct primary system
In his speech at Twin Falls last week,
describing the conditions in the ma
tional capital and the ruthless expend-
iture of public funds, Senator Borah
said:
Everybody is represented at
Washington but the taxpayers"
THE government can save mill
lions of dollars by abolishing one
third of the present national
bureaus"
THE bolshevists are not in Rus
STA: they are in Washington, and
most of them are in office"
Comes now General Chas c. Dawes,
of Hell and Maria" fame. an acknowl-
edged expert on big business organiza-
ton and the elimination of waste in
governmental affairs. Recognizing that
conditions were bad in Washington
and that the budget system authorized
would be without avail unless some
man with a punch was brought in to
place it in operation. the president
called General Dawes in and gave him
free hand in recognizing the busi
ness of the government with the view
to reducing cost and raising the stand
ard of efficiency The job completed,
General Dawes said:
"The trouble with this country,
one of the reasons that we have
this trouble, is the direct primary"
So there you are General Dawes
found in great measure the conditions |
in Washington described by Senator
Borah, and he says the direct primary |
is the root of the evil On the other
hand. Senator Borah says the only
lies in the direct primary and
wants the people of Idaho to readopt
he discarded system.
The experience of Idaho with the
lirect primary bears out the conclu-
non reached by General Dawes, and it
$ not likely that even the persuasive
loquence of Senator Borah will change
he attitude of the people on the ques-
ion
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ZINC ROOFING is THE BEST AND
CHEAPEST.

| For centuries zinc has been extern
sively used for roofing in various
countries of Europe and it is not un-
usual to find zinc roofs over there still
in service after resisting the elements
for one hundred years. The use of zinc
for roofing in Europe accounts for most
of the consumption of zinc produced in
European countries. and. according to
the American Zinc institute. this would
be the condition in the United States
if the people here understand the value
of zinc as a roofing material It is
estimated that over a million new roofs
are put on in this country every year.
to say nothing of the great number of
roofs in connection with the construc-
tion of new buildings The use of zinc
for these roofs would remove all fear
Of over production of the metal in this
This is a matter of special interest
% the people of the Occur d'Alene dis
riot. The merits of zinc as a roofing
material have been demonstrated and
is now simply a question of educat-
ng the people of this country and in
ucing them to use it. The American
inc institute is accomplishing much in
his direction. and it should not be diff
Icult to interest the people who will
rofit directly by the expansion of the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-11-02

1t must be conceded that the re-
publicans selected high class candi-
dates for county commissioners and
their elelection is a foregone conclu-
sion. Voters should remember how
ever, that the commissioners must be
surrounded by county officers who are
in sympathy with their efforts in order
to accomplish the best results. In
other words. elect the entire republican
ticket and thus insure team work IN
the court house
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-11-02
STEWART CAMPBELL AND THE
MINING INDUSTRY.

There is at least one department Of
the state government that has escaped
attack by Moses Alexander in his mali
cious attempt to discredit the repubn-
can state administration. and that is
the inspector of mines. from which il
must be inferred that that office has a
record so straight that Nose dare not
attempt to juggle the figures or facts
in connection with it, The administra
ton of the office during the past two
years by Stewart Campbell has been
such that the interests of the mining
industry of the state require that he be
retained in that position for another
two years. During his term of office
which is his first, Mr.. Campbell has
famiHarized himself with conditions in
every county which has mineral or
other resources coming within his
jurisdiction, and is now in position to
accomplish more for the benefit of the
miners of Idaho through his intimate
knowledge of their requirements. Idaho
is a large state and its mineral re-
sources extend from British Columbia
on the north to Nevada on the south
and from Wyoming on the east to Ore
gon on the west But no section has
been too remote or inaccessible for Mr.
Campbell to reach during his term.
While giving due attention to the large |
productive mining operations TO see
that all safely and sanitary laws and |
regulations are observed. Mr. Campbell |
recognizes that the development of new
mines and the announcement of mining
investments in Idaho are the most i'm
portant functions of his office at this
time. and it is to that end he is direct
ing his efforts. With the FUND OF infOr-
nation compiled and available in his
office which is constantly being aug
nented, and with definite plans worked
,ut for promoting the mining interests
IT the state. it is evident that the well
are of all concerned in the mining in
ustry will be served best by retaining j
lr Campbell for two more years
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zinc mining industry to cooperate in
the work undertaken by the institute
Imagine such an increase in the de-
mand for zinc that there would be a
market for all the zinc that >ould be
produced in the Occur dAIene district
and which would justify the develop
ment of other zinc deposits which IN
questionably exist It would mean the
doubling of the payroll of the district
and demand for zinc properties which
have for years been awaiting capital
for development.
The best cooperation in the campaign
of education is for the people in the
zinc mining districts to use zinc for
covering their own buildings. That
would be practical demonstration of
its value and at the same time a prac-
tical contribution to the consumption of
the metal. A zinc roof will last. for a
lifetime, looks well and costs less than
any other class of roofing, it's durability
Who'll be the first in the
Occur d'Alenes to cover his residence
or business house with zinc? Pos
sibly some zinc producer will offer a
special inducement.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-11-02

When democratic campaigners
charge that the United States is "fso-
lated" they should reflect that the
American people know what we have
done for the rest of the world in the
past five years, and are still doing. II
the democrats call that Isolation" the
people would like to know what the
United States will be expected to do
if the democratic party has chance
to break the isolation.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-11-02
CAPTAIN CONNER ON STATE
FINANCES AT KELLOGG.

The most effective presentation of
the facts in connection with the cost
of state government under the present
republican administration together
with an exposition of the fake. false
and fictitious figures quoted by Moses
Alexander in support of his own can
didacy and in defense of his former adj
ministration, was made in Kellogg last
Friday evening by Captain Albert H.
Conner. republican candidate for at
torney general The speaker used
large chart upon which was shown the
tax rate for state purposes during the
past eight years the tax dollar and
purposes for which it is used. the eight
departments which constitute the So
called cabinet together with the vari-
Gus bureaus and boards which they re-
placed. He explained why it was
to raise the taxes for state /
purposes in 1919, following the Alexan-
Ter administration. which briefly stat
ID was to make up the deficiencies left
~ Alexander under whose admins
ration the public institutions of the
tate had been deprived of funds for
heir support and various funds had
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-11-02
VOTE FOR PEACE AND PROS
PERlTY IN SHOSHONE
COUNTY,.
Surveyor
M. c. TOBIN

Before the next issue of The Miner
the people will have spoken through
the ballot box and the political con-
troll of the state and county viii have
been settled for the next two years.
This paper has endeavored to bee fair
in its discussion of issues and candi-
dates throughout the campaign and
it has been actuated solely by desire
TO promote what it believes to DE the
best interests of the state of Idaho
and Shoshone county.
From present indications the re-
publican congressional and state
tickets are safe Republican speak
ers and newspapers have exposed
Alexander to an extent that has re-
suited in completely discreditng him
Samuels has pronted to some extent
through the discontinue of Alexan-
der, and the prediction is now made
by men familiar with conditions i'm
south Idaho that Samuels will have
more votes than the democratic
Moses, but viii be far short of enough .
to elect him. In the meantime Moore .
seems to be gaining strength every
day. He has the solid support of re-
pubhcans which is sufficient 70 pat
him over and to this is being added
the support of large number of
democrats who have no stomach for
Alexander.
Conditions appear to be equally
favorable to the republican county }
ticket but republicans should guard /
against over confidence. Every voter t
should be made to feel that the re- {
suit of the election depends upon his t
vote and that he is directly interested j
in the success of the republican c
ticket for that is the truth whether he c
realizes it or not This county is now {
on the eve Of a period Of great pros C
perity. The mines of the district are p
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plished much in the way of clearing
up the wreckage that followed eight
confidence is restored and the wheels
of industry are beginning to turn.
don't block the prosperity movement
by sending democrats to congress; re-
turn the men who are in harmony
with the republican administration
and will help restore the nation to
normalcy.