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thought of Ba'tiste Renaud.
'Ahw The word was accompanied
by sharp intake of breath as the
big French-Canadian moved closer to
hear again the story of a murder.
But the sheriff motioned him tack.
The emotions of the old trapper were
NOT TO be trusted. The recital went
on:
Everybody around this country
had always talked about how rich ne
was. There was saying thai ne
kent more than a hundred thousand
dollars in his little cabin. AT TINS
time. both he and his son were away
at war, and | thought / could steal
this money, place it in other hands,
and then work things so that If
did not get hold of the mill, people
around here would merely think /
had borrowed the money and bought
the mill with it. By this time,
cousin of Miss Jierdon's, fellow
named Jenkins, had gotten a job
with Houston and was working with
her, and of course, | was hearing
everything that went on. 1t looked
like the deal was going through, and
it forced me to action. One night l
watched Mrs. Renaud and saw her
leave the house. | thought she was
going to town. Instead, after Ia
gotten into the cabin, she came back,
surprising me. 1 killed her, with a
revolver
''Diabler'
Easy, Batiste That's the way
you gave it to me, isn't it, Thayer?"
Eyes"
Again the door of the tiny lobby
opened and closed, and form edged
forward-Blackburn, summoned from
his mill
"rWhenI found the deed box,
, there was only ten thousand dollars
in it instead of the fortune that !
had supposed was there. | was
about to take it out and stuff it into
my pocket, when l heard noise out
side the window. l pushed the box
under my coat apd ran out the back
door. The next day, Corbin-or
Langdon-came to me and demanded
his share of what l had stolen. He
said that he had seen me at the deed
box after | had killed the woman.
he threatened me again-and then,
suddenly, one day disappeared. /
learned that he had left for Boston.
knew wha. was up then; he was
going back to tell Old Man Houston
and try to step into my shoes when
| was arrested. But | beat him
there by going over the range in an
automobile, and taking an earlier
train for Boston. ! picked him up
when he arrived and trailed him to
young Houston's office. After that
| saw them go to cafe, and from
there to a prize fight. | had my gun
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with mel had made up my mind to
kill them both. I thought Langdon
had told. After the fight, they started
out, myself in the rear. Young Hous-
ton had gotten a mallet from the
timekeeper. Then they got in a
quarrel, and my chance came. Hous-
ton ran. When he was well out of
sight crept up behind Langdon
and dubbed my revolver, hitting him
on the head with it. He fell-dead-
and knew l was safe, that Houston
would be accused"
Barry looked earnestly at the man
before him.
That's all true, isn't it, Thayer?"
81 haven't made any objection,
have IL" came surlily.
81 merely wanted to be sure. But
to go on: Then | thought of a way
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ago, the baby died, while | was lait
up at camp with sprained hip. To
day went theer to find, her dead
and while / was there, Renuad anC
young Houston caught me. This
all / know. / make this statement o.
my own free will, without coercion
| and ] swear it to be the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, so help me God
The little lobby milled and buzzed
drowning the scratching of the per
as trembling man signed the con
fession, page by page. Then came
the clink of handouts. Houston
Strengthened, to find a short, bulky
form beside him, Henry Blackburn
well? questioned that person. 81
guess it's up to me. IL haven't got
much chance against that"
What do you meant"
Simply this" and the bulky
Blackburn drew a nervous, sweating
hand across his brow. 81 amt above
dealing with crooks. I'll admit that
But kind of draw the line at muir.
der. Pm in your hands, Houston
I've got mill up there and it amt
worth the powder to blow it up-to
me, anyway. But with you, it's diff
Herent. If you want to make me a
fair offer, say the word, and III GO
more than halfway. What say?"
as tomorrow time enough?"
"Tomorrow-or the next day.
Suits me-"
Then he went on, leaving only
three figures in the lobby-the bent,
silent form of Ba'tiste Remand
grave, but rewarded at last in his
faithful search; the radiant-eyeo
Houston, free with a freedom
that he hardly believed could exist
and girl who walked to the window
and stood looking out a moment be-
fore she turned to him. Then i'm
petuously she faced him, her eye,
searching his, her hands tight
ciasped, her whole being one of sup
pication.
Pm sorry" she begged. "Car
you-will you forgive mel"
Boyishly Barry Houston reached
forward and drew away a strand Of
mar that had strayed from place, 6
spirit of venture in his manner, {
ouoyant tone in his voice.
Say it again. like itY"
But | am-don't you believe me p
OF course. But then-I-I-'
Then he caught her hands. evil
you go with me while | telegraph? .
ne asked in sudden earnestness. q
want to wire-to the papers back II
Boston and tell them that I've beer
indicated. Will you-?"
They went out the door together
TN be glad to-"
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Continued From Our Last Issue)
"Both?" They stared at him,
Thayer nodded, still looking at the
floor, his tongue licking suddenly
dry lips.
'.Yeh, both of 'em. One brought
on the other. Mrs. Renaud and
John Corbin-they called him Tom
Langdon back East"
CHAPTER XXI
1t was staggering in its uneyrect-
edness. A gasp came from the rlps
of Barry Houston. He whirled eX-
citedly and grasped the nearest on
locker.
go get Medaine Robinette. Hur-
ry! Tell her that l have found the
proof. She'll understand"
Then, struggling to reassure him
self, he turned again 20 the prisoner.
Two hours later, in the last CLINT of
day. the door opened, and a woman
came to his side, where he was fin
ishing the last of many closely writ
ten sheets of paper. He looked up
at her, boyishly, happily. Without
waiting for her permission, he
turned to the worn-faced man, now
slumped dejectedly in his chair.
"You understand, Thayer, that
this is your written confession?"
The man nodded.
And you are willing to sign it?"
''I'd want to know what ! was
signing"
Certainly. intend to read it to
you-so that all witnesses may hear
it. 1t is then to be filed with the
district attorney"
A pause. At last:
My name is Fred Thayer. Until
year ago, had been employed by
the Empire Lake Mill and Lumber
company as superintendent, begin
ming with it when it was first started
by Mr.. Houston of Boston.
" i tried two or three times to get
him to sell out to me, but we couldn't
get together on the terms. he al
ways wanted cash, and / couldn't
furnish it. About this time a
nephew of his named Thomas Lang
don came out here, under the name
OF John Corbin. He had been a black
sheep and was now wandering about
the country. 2
Then, woman came out here,
an Agnes Jierdon, stenographer, on
ner vacation. | met her and learned
mat she was from Boston," A
sllght pressure exerted itself on
Houston's arm. He glanced down
to see Medaine Robinette's hand.
clasped tight. "'She spent nearly
the whole summer here, and | made
love to her. | asked her to marry
me, and she told me that she would
wanted to use her-to get her in
Houston's office. | wanted to find
out what was going on, so that 7
would know in advance. At the end
OF her vacation, she went back to
boston and got job with Houston
as office clerk. Almost the first
Vhing that she wrote me was that
the old man was thinking about sell
ing out to some concern back East
II made me desperate. Then 7
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REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given tAat all par
ties in Sumter county who have here
before registered and have qualified
otherwise by paying all taxes on or
before Saturday night, May 9th, will
be entitled to vote in all county and
state elections. Those who have not
heretofore registered will have to do
so and pay all taxes by May be.
fore their names will be entered on
registration list. Please take notice.
|. B. SMALL, Tax Collector.
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Houston .beaming happily downward,
the girl close beside him, her arm in
his. And it was then that the fea-
lures of Ba'tiste Renaud lost their
gravity and sorrow. He looked after
them, his eyes soft and contented.
Then his big hands parted slowly.
His lips broke into a smile of radiant
happiness.
(THE END -
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STREET TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all male
inhabitants between IS and SO years
of age that Street Tax for the year
1922 is due and payable at the city
marshal's office, city hall, from May
ist to 18th. If not paid on or be-
fore May 18th, penalty will be added
for such non-payment.
c. B. POUNCEY, City Marshal.
Eet
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it,"
to get what / wanted from Miss Jier-
don. Anyway, it ended with her tes-
tifying at the trial in a sort of mega
tive way. | didn't care about that
it was something else | wanted.
wanted her to switch some paper on
young Mr.. Houston for me, and she
bucked against it. Then | told her
that she had done worse things, that
she had perjured herself. She got
her cousin to help her in the trans
fer of the papers; it was lease and
stumpage contract. The thing was
illegitimate, of course. Shortly after
that, young Houston came out here
again, and l got her to come, too.
81 had lodged marrying her,
promising that l would do it when
the mill was mine. In the meantime,
had hooked up with this man
Blackburn, and he had started a mill
for me.
! guess Miss Jierdon had gotten
to thinking little of Houston, after
all, because when | forced her to
the final thing of telling some lies
about him to young woman, she did
it, but went away mad at me and
threatening never to see me again.
Our relations, while she had been at
the Houston camp, hadn't been ex.
actly what they should have been.
Miss Jierdon is dead she had stayed
IN little cabin in the woods. / had
liyed with her there. About ten DAYS
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Others in Tweeds Cheviots and Worsteds
In Prices Ranging From $3.50 to $4,000
Still Others at S 500 and Upwards, Suit
FOR Every Man, Regardless of Size or Price
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
BUT l DAY LEFT
Only 24HoursL Left

With the final hour, o'clock Friday night embazoned
their minds stirring being enacted by cand
dates in the Press great automobile and gold election
swiftly drawing to close.
Aroused to unprecedented opportunities of winning SIX
beautiful motor and other prizes of big value, every
passing hour is nstlling energy into ambitious work
Everywhere they swarmng in eager and anxious
for subscriptions that will win them the big votes
and in the end, one of the big automobiles.
These workers pay attention to frequent rumors
that circulate with the hope of damaging effeco dis
competitors in the Misleading stories have
but effectnfluencng candidate to retire for
fear of being passed by else in the Such
tales have foundation whatever 1t is obvious that
cam determine the ultimate result of the campaign
Courage and downright hustle the two main things
observe. Votes are the only things that will win the
prizes and every candidate shoud-and for that matter
they taking upon themselves to annex Just many
votes possible between and the close.
The road ahead may be strewn with BARRIERS but these
will be of slight consequence to the who seadfast
N onward through the corridors of chance and out into the
Land where happiness lies.
The FINAL and FATEFUL hours of this big race
here Time waits for one. In order to win you MUST
GET BUSY IN EARNEST!
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
Singing By Valley
= Students Wins Praise

a.
There w4e great speakers at the
Teachers Institute Yesterday, men
who brought inspiration to do bette
Rings and to nobler lying Tho
fesachers' work in the world WAS
exalted. not rs profession for
gain, but rs one Of social service,
iwaching Ont into tie lives of little
eriid-em, ard into the community as
L. shining light when il Is done IN
H. right way and 81 the right
ririt
But no word 8hat awas said foIIiid
a. way deeper into the hearts of
sc audience than did the singing
s. the Hqltville and GaiiPa tria ,high
ahools and by a group Of girls Of
81 Eastside high selieef I'M III Cen.
90 They sang OF joy and Christ
ms, with real spirit and understand
e..
. Especially were the girls of our
snn Eastsi1e school aI'preciatetLfa +.
Their voices were sweet and fun
Of the melody that marks the voices
81 the negro race. Again and a@fih'
E1ey responded TO insistent encores,
Ewing 4 varied group of songs.
yhev deserved the praises that .tsane
"a them, for they and their teachers
kave worked hard that they might
b. able to entertain Oh such a. i'm
fhrtant occasion.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
IMPERIAL
leW Fruit Sheds
Bring Prosperity

= By Press staff correspondent
IMPERIAL. DE. y With 'riie
packing sheds of the .ThornbUrg Ry
an Fruit Company nearly completed
this company is looking forward to
a~prosparaus seasoit.s 4aeg Al ssfaNe
ih1e of the largest Sheds Of this Kind
u the valley. About - men viii
y employed by this firm.
2 Scarcity of iimes for thrsefworle
srs win NOR than likely fesht, as
al the hotels of Imperial ire neariy
gsIll. The Imperial hotel, recently
Seopened, made the report that Il
Ereat nuns her of tourists.lave been
Fopping there fore week ends sansd
Dyer night.
q The numerous social societies are
kery busy arranging for the commu-
sity Christmas tree festivities at the
Imperial high school auditorium,
unday, December "a s
: There Will be no prisoners an the
sity Jail, as the doors of this de
fartment are wide open.
2 According to reports received by
BE Southern Pacific Railroad sta
lAon here, shipments are increasing
Four ears of lettuce and one car of'
grapefruit viii be shipped today
= Five ears Of lettuce and two ears
H grapefruit were already shipped
Liis week.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
Details OF
The Final
Count

to to
big Campaign brought
Ballot
will deposit
Sank this city BY doing the
publisher the
candidates. which pudes possibility of favors and nsure
fairness to the minuet degree
placed
Bank where it will until the
o'clock Friday night December 22nd.
When the final hour arrives the campaign will be declared closed
The Judges will SEALS unlock
adding the published
those
will waiting
the vote totals and announcing eHft@4
It is calculated that will time
findings in the
suits will be published
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21

on thr. Brawley main,l north of the
school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hick of III
Centre were guests at the T. NJ
Moore home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Austin and
Miss Dorothy left Friday for Santa
Ana where they will attend fam
lily reunion of Mrs. Austin 5 family
the first in 10 years.
There will be- community Christ
mas tree at the school house Christ
mas Eve, with Santa Claus and Ill
his treats.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
n{oci;eh
Ensy Program for CLUB
q Members Rest of Season

~
sThe Ten Thousand Club has full
calendar for the remaindcf Of the
season with many good programs IN
sight. The children S Christmas
Isartv had to be cancelled for m-
aVoidable reasons, bat other events
will all be given.
s7rhe literature, music, history and
Twice Told Tales sections are al to
rve programs. There viii be an
REORGANIZATION program, drama
program and others.
ssThe social calendar of the club
Ives promise of Spanish dinner
dance, a tea, play, children 5
Easter party, May festival, a
lsttch bridge tea and the annual
llhcheon.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
McCABE
Farm Center Has
Program and Eats
by Press starr eorrespondrnr


McCABE. Dee::% 2l.-McCabe
Farm Center met in a very interest
ing session on Wednesday evening.
Chairman Austin called the meeting
to order. A delightful program was
rendered.
Dir. Waite gave avery interesting
talk on his trip to Sacramento.
After the program the boxes
brought by the ladies were sold and
two hours were spent at supper and
story telling.
Mrs. John Lydic and mother, Mrs.
Albert Huff, Of Riverside, are visit
ing at the homes Of Mrs. Jack Far
mer and viii Huff Of Holtvillc
They called on MeCabe friends on
Sunday. s Mrs. Lydic. viii be re
membered by her many friends as
Miss Alice Huff.
Gilbert House and family have
moved onto the FL Comtento Ranch
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
Read This Page
9. Carefully
Out OF Town Candidates
~..1 ATTENTION!

Heretofore candidates have had the privilege of mailing
their containing subscriptions their late
the closing the various periods This will not permitted the
ast night OF the contest ALL VOTES, AND
O'CLOCK SHARP =. a.-4 "a
Ou-oown candidates should possible
the bank
containing final remtances should be
Department. Imperial Valley Press Ell Calf
marked Fr sealed ballot box Not be opened Particular
should be taken letters
the final hour advisable that special
delivery stamp. ~ f.-. -.
All subscriptions deposited the sealed
by cash. certified check for full
signed The This rule candidates
and iUiH be strictly adhered IT,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21

Some men, who are neither
blind nor illiterate, claim sim
cerely that they ''neverreadad-
vertisements."
Yet, if you could investigate,
in each case you would find
that the man who never reads
advertisements" used an adj
= vertised tooth paste or shaving
cream or soap. If he owns an
automobile it will be an adver-
tised car. If you ask his opin-
ion of any automobile he will
reply in words that might have
been lifted bodily from an adj
.vertisement of that automo-
bile.
opinions to d great degree. He
may have received his infor-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Wicker MAYNARD wishes ii
hank all her many friends for their
and kindness during
er recent bereavement. Thanks es
ecially are due thes Elkse "a.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21

= MACKE1-ln this city, December
90, 1922, Georgia MaclCey, wife of
y. C. Mackey, mother Of two child
zen, age 23 years
= Funeral services GA Thursday from
the chapel of the Il, }. .MuAigan flu
peral parlors, 800 State Street, at
y =. M lnterment at Evergreen
enln ~ ~,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
Are You the Man Who Never
Never Reads Advertisements

nation through others who
obtained their knowledge from
advertising. But it is a fact
that no man can escape the eff
feet Of advertising even if he
does say he 'never reads adj
vertisements."
Not one Of us ever reasoned
out entirely from his own mind
that the earth is round. If we
had not read it or heard it we
would never have known it.
In these days of good, truth
full, helpful advertising to say,
81 never read advertisements"
is merely your way Of saying,
81 don't read all advertise
ments."
Advertising has formed his
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
WARNING

In accordance with the rules and regulations published
at the beginning only those candidates who have made
cash report each week of the campaign will be entitled
commissions. If you your commissions it will be
best to "stay alive during the short time that remains
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Z MADDOX-PUTNAM -Bovd Mad
Cox, 80 years Old, native Of Teuncs
See, resident of Calcxieo; Matte
Putnam. - years Old, native Of Tex.
as, resident Of CaloXico.
: FLORES ROGERS -- John Loui,
flores, 10 years old, native Of Texas
fesident of Holtville; Frances Eve
lEn Rogers, Is years old, native OF
Texas, resident of HoliVille.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-21
VITAL RECORDS
BIRTHS

GONZALES-To Mr. and Mrs
uan Gonzales, of this city, q daugh
r., Decembef IL.
Connecticut western news., 1922-03-30

31 by the American Legion of New York. Weather conditions permitting the Legion expects to reach the Middle Western, Atlantic and South ern states and Cuba.
Connecticut western news., 1922-03-30

With more than 100000 of its total of 10000 jobless veterans of the world war placed in positions the first day, with Gov. Louis Hart or Washington defyihg the AT other state heads to beat him in finding places for them and with Louisiana reporting 100 per cent employment, the American Legion's campaign to give every ex-service man a job opened enthusiastically, national otf1- cers of the Legion state.
 In order that no loophole may re- main unified, Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant of the Legion, has extended the time for the campaign indefin- itely. Word from Texas Legion otf1- cers was received at headquarters stating that the posts there had set Is days as the limit. Cumberland, Md, was the first city to report un- employment ranks filled and was followed closely by Port Angeles, Wash, the farthest Western Legion post. E.
Connecticut western news., 1922-03-30

In Washington, D. C., at the re- quest of federal adjustment board" James S. Daugherty, veter-
Connecticut western news., 1922-03-30

In order that no ex-soldier who served during the world war will have to sleep in a Potter's field, the Wisconsin American Legion has purchased cemetery plot of it's own at Racine.
Connecticut western news., 1922-03-30

Battlefield soldiers turned fire fighters at Joelton, Tenn, and ore vented $75,000 fire loss. An Arneri- can Legion post formed a bucket brigade and kept the flames in check until the regular apparatus arrived.
Connecticut western news., 1922-03-30
Farming Is a Business

And like every business, 1t requires forms, records and blanks that give you the facts about your farm, just as business man has them about his business. We print forms and letterheads (every business farmer should have his own letter head) on Hammermill Bond, the Utility Business Paper.
 Lef US ShosV You What We Con
 Do for You
Connecticut western news., 1922-03-30

Official American Legion grave markers have been cut in price. They may now be had from Legion head quarters for $1.3O.