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The Republican., 1922-01-26

ears.
YOU What kind of q girl do you
think l am? Take me home-talle me
- What kind Of Il girl do you think l
am?"
He leaned toward her with a quick
readjustment Of tone.
Just what / said, Poachy. What l
meant was I'd marry you tonight if we
could get a license. I'd just kidnap
you tonight if-if we could get one"
"You-you didn't mean that
Sure l did, Peachy. Say, with a
little girl of my own l amt one of
them guys that you think l am. Amt
you ashamed of yourself, Peachy-
now, amt you"
The color flowed back into her face
and her lips parted.
Jerry Only a girl like mes got
to be careful-that was all 1 meant,
Jerry. jerry
He scooped her in his short arms
and kissed her lips, with her small face
crumpled up against his shoulder, and
she lay quiescent enough in his EN-
brace.
"Aw, now, Peachy, you mustn't treat
a fellow cold no more! Amt l going
to marry you? Nin't l going to set
you up right in my house out in New
ton Heights? Amt you going to live
right in the house with my girl, and
amt she going to have you for little
stepmother-'
Jerry, the-the little girl. Iwonder
If she wants"
Sure she does. Her mother gets
her every other month. I'd let her go
for good if you don't want her except
it would do her mother too much good.
The courts give her to ne every other
month and I'll have her down to the
last minute of the last hour or bust
"Jerryw
That's what l gotta keep up the
house out there for. The court says l
S0tta give her "a home, and that's why
| want a little queen like you in it.
Cad! Won't her mother throw a red
headed fit when she sees the little
queen l picked? Gadw
"Oh, Jerry, her your first wife and
all! Won't it seem funny my going in
her house and-and living with her
kid"
The Republican., 1922-01-26
MCHENRY

Jur' at this time we are having
most d ghtful winter weather.
Mr.. and Hrs. Stanley Wolfe, who
were visiting Mr.. Wolfe's sister, Mrs.
P. A. Sislcr, have returned to their
home near Oakland.
Miss Bess Griffith and Miss Dorla
Glotfelty spent Sunday at the home
Of Mr.. Jonas Glotfelty.
Mr.. Edward Hogue and Miss Cen
evieve Togue spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. George Sebold, near
here.
Mr., Farley Sisler and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Wolfe spent
last Sunday evening as guests at the
home of Mr.. Dougald Mclean.
Mr.. c. NJ. Railey and family were
guests on Sunday last at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Edward Deal.
Prentiss Wolfe and Charles Barr
left here on Sunday night for Pitts
burgh and Brownsville, Pa, where
~. " SPeLiu d week or more
=, 'S' -'eiiie lloii was the guest on
1ioiiu"y = evening Oh MISS Beulah Nc
AeSi'
WI. anu MIS- Uorman mayer en-
No, NJ '''iiieu " nUn'Oet OIL 'helr friends
N1oiluay evening, among those pres
e''' me MS - I1lheoaugn and
The Republican., 1922-01-26

IOOE AT the CLOCK. I'm done worrying
about your carryings-on. I'm done
Light the gas, Sadie, there's a good
girl. Light the gas"
dee Dee! Ny Cod! Dee Dee, I
l tell you it's lit-0ig"
There's a good girl, Sadie. Don't
fool your old aunt"
"See, dearie, l amt fooling. See, the
gas-jet here beside the dresser. Look
l can't turn it no higher Hear it sing
and splutter. You amt awake good
vet, Dee Dee
Silence-the ear-splitting silence that
all in its brief moment is crammed
with 5ears and years upon years. A
cold gray wash seemed suddenly to
flow over Miss WOrte's face.
"Put my finger next to the gas flame
You-you're lying to me TOTO fool
your old aunt. Lemme feel my finger
get burnt"
They moved, these two, across the
floor their blanched faces straining
ahead. With the sudden sting of heat
finally across her palm, reddening It.
Miss Worte flung wide her arms and
her head backward, and her voice tore
out without restraint.
God! God! Cod" And she fell to
trembling so that her knees gave way
under her and she crouched on the
floor with her face barred to the ceiling,
rocking herself back and forth, beating
her fists against her fat breasts.
God. God God"
Dee Dee darling, it amt nothing
A little too much strain, that's all.
'Shh-h-h. Lemme battle them. 'Shh-h-h,
my darling. Oh, my God darling !!
'Shh-h-h"
"Lemme go! Lemme go! He told
me today it would come like this Only
he didn't say how soon. Not how soon.
,aTm done for, l tell you! I'm done !!
Kill me, Sadie; if you love me, kill me !!
He told me and l wouldn't believe 1t e.!
Kill me, girl, and put me out of it I!
l can't breathe in the dark! l can't I!
| can't. l can't live in the dark with
my eyes open. Kill me, girl, and put
me out of it-kill me. Kill mew
Dee Dee, my darling, amt l right
here with you? Didn't you always say,
darling, when it came you-youd face
it,"
I'm done! Kill me! Kill me! Don't
make me live in the dark with my
eyes open-don't! There's a good girl,
The Republican., 1922-01-26
G0RTNER

Miss Bertha Lee is suffering with
appendicitis and Mr.. Lee, who has
been i'll with heart trouble is not
much improved. Among the visitors
at the Lee home this week were: Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy White, Mrs. Dice
Spiker, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Dodge,
Mrs. Joll Slabaugh, Mrs. Noah
Schrock, Mr.. and Mrs. William War
saw and children, Miss Minnie Shat.
fer and Mr.. Scott Ridder.
Miss Susie Petersheim is able to
be up again.
Messrs. Elmer Schrock and Noah
Hershberger, of Grantsville were bus
mess visitors here last week. It is
rumored that they will buy the home
farm.
Messrs. Roy Spoerlein and Elwood
Schlossnagle and Misses Lila Mosser
and Ethel Coddington were sleighing
Tuesday evening.
Miss Elsie Lee, of Keyser, spent
the weekend with Miss Ruth Schlos-
snagle.
Mrs. W. f. Spoerlein, Mrs. S. J.
Lichty, Mrs. D. L. Swartzentruber
and son, Misses Mary Lichty and En-
ma Burkholder spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Jacob Swartzentruber.
Messrs. Ira Miller and Ray Mosser,
of Hauser, stopped with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Roth one evening last week,
when they We're en- route home from
Cumberland where they had accom-
panied Mr. Samuel Miller, who is a
patient in one of the hospitals there.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Baker are re-
joicing over the arrival of a new
daughter.
Mrs Noah-Lichty had carpet-rag
cutting and sewing last Thursday.
About fifteen ladies were present.
The contribution for war sufferers
relief last Sunday was $1O.40.
Mr.. Owen Martin has purchased
Mr.. Harry Porter's farm on the State
road near Weber.
The big snow started to leave to-
ward evening Thursday last. Rain
started sometime in the afternoon,
raising the water in the creeks to
overfiowing, and in trying to cross
the grade with load of coal and his
three sons on wagon, Mr.. Simon
Swartzentruber had a perilous time.
The horses fell, one fell from the
bridge and almost drowned. Mr..
Swartzentruber loosed his horses,
which took advantage of their freedom
| and ran home, thus leaving Mr..
Swartzentruber and three frightened
children on an island, where they were
compelled to stay until they were
rescued by Mr.. Solomon Slabaugh.
Mr.. W. R. Mason and sister, Miss
Grace, left Monday for Cumberland
to attend the funeral of their niece,
Mrs. Robert Martin.
The Republican., 1922-01-26

Her passion ebbed suddenly and her
words came scant, inCOherent and full
of breath.
mo use. No use He told me to-
day he wouldn't operate. He told me.
No, no, all the colOrs so pale-even the
reds-so pale! Lavender and blue L
I just couldn't tell. l couldn't. Oh,
my God Oh, my Cod"
"'Shh-h-h, darling Don't take on
sol Wait till morning and Wen get
new drops from him. 'Shh-h-h! Maybe
it's only strain"
81 know. Pm in the dark for good.
Sadie. Oh, my God! I'm in the dark |
Lemme die Lemme die"
'Shh-h-h-darling- That's it, rest
quiet"
Suddenly Miss Worte flung up one
arm about Sadie Barnet's neck, press
ing her head downward until their
faces touched.
Dee Dee darling, you-you hurt"
you won't never leave me, Sadie.
You won't leave me alone in the dark,
Sadie?"
mo, no, my darling; you know 1
won't, never, never"
You'll keep me with you always,
promise me that, Sadie. Promise me,
little Sadie, you won't leave your aunt
Dee Dee alone in the dark. My poor
little girl, don't leave me alone in the
dark. l can't see; Sadie, l can't see
no more Promise me, Sadie, promise
me, promise mew
From Sadie Barnet's heart weaken
ing her like the loss of blood, flowed
her tears. She kissed the heart of
Edith Wrote where it beat like clock
beneath the high-necked nightdress; /;
she made of her bosom a pillow of
mercy and drew the head up to its
warmth.
IL promise, Dee Dee. Sure /
promise. Always will keep you with
me. darling. always, always, so help
me, always"
Continued Next Week.
The Republican., 1922-01-26
CHAPTER ~.

Funny nothing Cloonan won't
think its funny when 1 tell her she's
finished running my house for me.
Funny nothing. TomorrOw's Sunday
and I'm going to take you out in the
afternoon and show you the place, and
Monday. instead of going to your bar
gain bin, were going down for a
license, and you kiss the old hag good
by for me-. too. Eh, how's that for one
days Work?'
Gee. nd-and-Monday the spring
opening and me not there. Jerry, Il
can't get over me being a lady in my
own house Me, Me that hates ugli
ness and ugly clothes and ugly living
50. Ne that hates street cars and al
ways even hated boat excursions cause
they was poor folks pleasures. Me a
lady in my own house. Oh, Jerry"
She quiyered in his arms and he
kissed her again with his moist lips
pressed fiat against hers,
"Ten rooms, Peachy-that's the way
I do things
They were curving up gravel way,
lights cleaned, and there came the re-
moter strains of syncopated music.
She sat up and brushed back her
hair.
as this the placer
"Right-o. Now for that steak
smothered in mushrooms, and, CAD!
could manage a sweetbread salad on
the side if you asked me right hard"
They drew up in the fiood-light of
the entrance.
"Ain't l told you not to open the
door for me- George? l don't need no
black hand reaching back here TO turn
the handle for me. That don't make
up for bad driving. Black hands off"
Jerry"
They alighted with an uncramping
and unbending of limbs.
How'd some Lynnhavens taste to
you for a starter, Peachy"
Fine, whatever they are"
A liveried attendant bowed them up
the steps.
In the heart of a silence as deep as
a bottOmless pool, with the black hours
that tiptoe on the heels of midnight
shrouding her like a nuns wimple,
limbs trembling and her hands reluc-
tant, Sadie Barnet knocked lightly at
her door, once, twice, thrice, and be-
tween each rap her heart beat with
twice its tempo against her breast.
Then her stealthy hand turned the
white china knob and released it so
that it sprang backward with a click.
who's thatT
me, Dee Dee"
She could hear the plOng of the bed
spring, the patter of bare feet across
the floor; feel the slight aperture of
the opening door She oozed through
the slit.
"All right, Dee Dee"
God l must have been sound
asleep What time is it?'
at isn't late, Dee Dee"
Light the gas"
II can undress in the dark"
Light the gas"
q"
Light it, l say"
ITS lit, Dee Dee"
The figure in the center OF the ROOM
in her high-neCked, lOng-sleeved night
dress, her sparse hair drawn with un-
pleasant tension from her brow, her
pale eyes wide, moved forward a step,
one bare foot, calloused even across
the instep, extended.
"Lit?"
Dee Dee, what's the matterT
"Gimme-my glasses"
She took them from Miss Barnet's
trembling fingers and curved them
about her ears.
"Qult your nonsense now and light the
gas. l amt in no humor for foolin'.
Quit waving that little spark in front
Of me. Light the gas. amt going to
aM1nu~-~---A-~A@~~---- @->A@aa--A@-aa.
The Republican., 1922-01-26
CHAPTER III.

Mr. Jerome Beck settled back in the
rosmy embrasure of the seat and ex-
hailed loudly, his shoulder and shoe
touching hers.
She settled herself out of their
range.
-"NGw. now. snuggle uD a little.
The Republican., 1922-01-26

COAL at $1.50 per ton at the Kis-
ner mine; all you want at all times
at $1.5O per ton at the mine. Terms,
cash at the mine. Melvin Weimer.-
Advertisement 2t.
Subscribe for The Republican.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21
TO BORE FOR
OIL At PAL|SADE

Elko Independent Oct. IL: Pali-
sade and adjoining territory is to be
the scene of oil drilling operations
according to a report received here
recently. A company in which J. A.
Mcbride, w. s. Dupont, Prince Cat
lin, Southern Pacific geologist, w.
Ambrose and other local men whose
names are not available at this writ
ing, is reported to be in process OF
formation for the purpose of testing
the Palisade structure. The plans
call for the placing of drill in the
field some time this year it is said.
During the Summer of this year a
geological party which numbered rep
resentatives of the Southern Pacific
Company in its personnel as well as a
Stanford University professor whose
particular study was geology, spent
some little time in the Palisade and
Carlin district. At that time the state
ment was made that they were inter-
ested in shale land examinations. 1t
is believed, however, that the deter
mination of the local men to test the
Palisade structure for oil was based
upon the conclusions of the party
which made this examination.
w. Ambrose, former driller for the
Elko Oil Development & Improve
ment Company, will be in charge Of
the drill for the Palisade company it
is stated.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21
CANDIDATE CLUTE
FOR ECONOMY IN
STATE GOVERNMENT

The members of the next Nevada
Legislature will have many import
ant questions to consider. In my
opinion the most urgent of these will
be that of taxation. An immediate
reduction In the expenses of the State
Is imperative. The present tax rate
Is not only an unreasonable demand
upon the citizens of Nevada, but 1t
has already resulted In DETECTING out
side capital needed in the develop
ment of our resources to other sec
tions of the country where lower tax
es are levied and fair treatment in
the future is assured by past records
In conducting public business.
The elimination Of expensive. un-
necessary Boards of State Commis-
sions; the consolidation of numer-
Gus other Commissions into a few
strong. effective organizations, man
aged by competent and willing MEM
bers; and an entire adjustment Of
the duplication of work, and of the
red tape incidental thereto. that is
now so prevalent, will result In saw
ing the State a very material sum an
nually. In other directions more
ctOhOhASah Wayo VI ehO
business of the State can also be
practiced. and the orgy of spending
the taxpayers money that has grown
to astounding proportions In the past
few years can be absolutely arrested.
am against any National or State
legislation that will materially alter
the present mining laws. The pros
pector has been, is now, and always
will be. the main factor In mining de-
velopment and expansion. Any change
in the laws that tend to curtail his
activities would be an irredeemable
error, and Nevada would be the State
to suffer most.
All citizens of Eureka County de-
sire to maintain its splendid financial
condition. as q magnet for the In
teresting of outside capital In its
numerous and promising mining dis
tricts, whose development will bring
prosperous times to labor. and all
stock and agricultural interests in
the county.
IL elected to the Office of State Sen
ator, / pledge myself to work for the
benefit of all the industries OF Eu-
reka County. and for an economical
administration of Nevada's State gov
ernment.
-Advt. w. M. CLUTE.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21
EUREKA COUNTY
CHAMBER COMMERCE

The Board OF Directors of the Eu-
reka County Chamber of Commerce
called a special meeting on October
II for the purpose OF meeting with
the members of the County Board Of
Education and citizens of Eureka in
terested in the proposed High School
bond issue.
After this matter was very thor
oughly discussed It was unanimously
agreed that this bond issue be en-
dorsed, and that In a matter which so
vitality affected every citizen and tax
payer of this conuty. 1t would be best
to hold q mass meeting at the Eu-
reka Theatre on Saturday evening,
October 81. when every angle of this
bond issue could be placed before the
voters for their consideration.
At this meeting every citizen and
taxpayer will be advised Just what
obligations they will be asked to as
sumo. as well as what this money will
be expended for. They will also be
advised just what they will be called
upon to assume In case they see fit
to defeat this bond issue.
Under these circumstances II Is to
the interest of every person who can
possibly attend to make 1t a point to
be on hand next Saturday evening,
as they will at that time be informed
as to their obligations under our edu-
cational system.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21
REPUBLICAN RALLY
NEXT TUESDAY EVE

Next Tuesday evening. October "a
the last big Republican rally OF the
present campaign will be held at the
Eureka Theatre at s o'clock.
The candidates who will address
the meeting are headed by John n.
Miller, candidate for Governor, VINO
with Harry Atkinson, candidate for
Attorney General. will make the prin-
cipal speeches Of the rally. Accom-
panying them are E. w. Griffith. can
didate for Lieutenant Governor; w.
b. Alexander, candidate for Secretary
of State; and Fred Blackwell, candi-
date for State Controller.
This party Of speakers have oeen
touring the southern portion OF the
State and are now on their return
trip to Reno and Carson City.
There will be a dance at the Pavii-
ion after the speaking is conciuaed'
and everyone is invited to attend.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21
GRAND MATRON Is
ENTERTAINED AT DUCKWATER

Mrs. Iva Rhodes, Worthy Grand
Matron of the Order of Eastern Star,
and a number of Eastern Star offici-
ais, were entertained at luncheon by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Mendes at their
beautiful ranch home at Duckwater
on Saturday, October z.
The luncheon table was very at
tractive with it's artistic center-piece
of lavender and white sweet peas.
Covers were laid for the following:
Grand Matron Mrs. Iva Rhodes of
Reno; Past Grand Matron Mrs. Min
ME Mcdonald; Grand Adah Mrs. Ell
la Doyle; Past Patron George Doyle
of Ely; Past Patron Thomas Dixon
of Eureka; Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Dugan
of Ely; Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Mendes,
Miss Irene Mendes and w. F. Men
des. Jr., of Duckwater.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21
TO THE VOTERS
OF EUREKA COUNTY

Not being interested or connected
with any political affiliation, would
like to impress upon the people Of
Eureka County that, II elected, will
work faithfully against two things
intoxicating liquor and cattle rust
ling.
So far as cattle rustling Is con-
cerned, the ranchers alone know the
strength of this issue, while nearly
all realize what, at least, partial pro-
hibition would mean.
On these important questions
pledge myself to enforce the law to
the best of my ability.
HIRAM S. KITCHEN,
Independent Candidate for Sheriff of
Eureka County. -Advt.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21

Tor LABOR ana the Coalition and 114,-
900 voted against the pact.
"Forty-eight hours after the Coali-
ton government met, a section Of the
army. styled now the Free State
army. let loose the demon of war on
the country, attacked the Republican
forces and lowered to the ground the
Four Courts OF Dublin.
Now we come to apply the funda-
mental principle. BY what authority
did this section OF the army justify
their act? Not by the authority Of
the Coalition or third Dali certainly,
for II had never met, and not by the
authority Of the second Dali, for its
voice on the matter was never heard,
and besides its voice was the echo Of
the former election OF 1918 repre-
senting a vote Of so per cent of the
Irish people. claiming their right to
the green, white and gold OF the Re-
public. Hence, It Is clear that the
'staters' were faithless to their pact
and could claim no justification for
the act that has made them small in
the eyes of all n who respect the
right and the pt VI Of existing au-
thority.
Even to this day they are wrong.
The Free State. even yet. has no
right to govern Ireland. The people
did not vote for . Free State govern
ment. They voted for the Coalition
and until the Coalition meets and
takes over the reins of government,
the lawful authority in Ireland is the
Republican party elected in 1918.
But even with this trouble, Ire
land IL not the dungeon of the terror
painted in the press by correspond
ents and returned visitors. People
60 about their business as usual
They are good natured and show ev-
cry sign Of q people who are pros
porous. As a matter of fact, the
farmers, and consequently the mer-
chants. Of Ireland, have more money
to their names to-day than they have
had for many generation. The la
borers receive three times the wage
they did In 1915. / remember the
day when my dad, with an average
size farm. could not afford to dress
me up in the best shoes and clothes
that the market could offer. To-day
my youngest brother is a regular
'swank.' In q worS. there is no reason
to fear. Give tn n a chance and ev-
erything will come out all right"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21

Attorney Il. p. Carville of Elko
County was here Wednesday attend
ing to probate matters In the Dis
trict Court.
L. J. Rosenshine, resident manager
of the Eureka Uncle Sam Mining
Company, returned Monday from q
business trip to San Francisco.
DR.. @. L. Belanger of Austin au-
toed over to Eureka Monday for q
short visit with his brother, A. Il.
Belanger, our resident dentist.
c. A. Horn, son of Mrs. c. Horn Of
Eureka, accompanied by his son, I. J.
Horr, arrived Monday by auto from
their home at De Lamar, Lincoln
County, Nevada. They came for O
visit with the formers mother, whom
he had not seen for more than 20
years.
Antonio Zunino, an old resident
who engaged in hauling and selling
wood in Eureka until his health be-
gan to fail, recently had arrange
ments made for his return to his rel
from Eureka Tuesday en- route to
his old home.
A. J. Maestretti of Austin, accom-
panied by his father, Antoine Mae
stretti, are visitors in Eureka this
week. Attorney Maestretti is here in
the interest of his candidacy for the
Office of District Judge Of the Third
Judicial District, comprising Eureka
and Lander Counties.
d. States returned home Monday
from San Francisco, where he has
been for several weeks for the bene-
fit of his health. Owing to his pres
ent state of health he has resigned
the superintendency of the Eureka
Uncle Sam mine and now plans to en-
gage in less confining occupation.
Ulmont Pastorino this week sold
his truck and draying business in
Eureka to Melvin Clark, who has al
ready taken over the business and
has an announcement in this issue.
He states that he plans to do all
kinds of hauling, and any business
in this line given him will receive
prompt attention.
The Pacific Wool Products Com
pany of San Francisco, an old estab-
lished and reputable Pacific Coast
company, has entered the wool pro-
ducing field of Nevada and is now in
the market for all classes of Nevada
wool. d. States of Eureka has been
engaged to represent the company
in this portion of Nevada. and the
sheepmen of this section having wool
for sale can do business direct with
the company through Mr.. States.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21
NOTE OF FORMER EUREKAN

Tonopah Times: H. A. McKim,
the venerable dry goods pioneer of
Tonopah, who was injured last June
in an accident at his building on Od-
die avenue and Main street, was re-
moved Monday from the hospital to
his rooms in the McKim block. Mr..
McKim Is not able to move freely,
but he hopes to quickly recover the
use of his limbs.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-10-21
NO FATAL ACCIDENTS
IN MINES OF NEVADA

No fatal accidents occurred In the
mills and smelters Of Nevada during
1921. according to a report just Is
sued by the United States bureau OF
mines. The report shows that IN tne
entire country twenty-seven persons
were killed and 4494 injured. Inc
injured in Nevada are reported as
numbering 12S.