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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-05-05

~What is He7 Who Is He2 Where
Did He Come From7 Surely You
Must Be-"
did he come from? Surely you must
be-"
daddy swears he's all right" inter
rupted the husband. "That's enough
reference for me. Isn't it enough for
your
"Humph! Laddy knows lot about
young men. now doesn't he, especially
strangers from the East? Tom,
Won must be careful He'll fall in
love with Nell!" protested Mrs. Bel
ding
"Well, wouldn't that be regular?
Doesn't every man who comes along
fall in love with Nell? Hasn't it al
ways happenedy
"But. Tom, Nell might fall in love
with this young man" exclaimed the
wife, in distress.
daddy, Jim, didn't l tell your
cried Bedding. 81 knew she'd say
that NV dear wife, l would
be simply overcome with joy If Nell
did fall in love once Real good and
hardl she's wilder than any antelope
out there on the desert. Nell's nearly
twenty now, and so far as we know
she's never cared rap for any fellow
And she's as good and loyable as she
is pretty, but I'm afraid she'll never
grow into a woman while we live out
in this lonely land. And you've al
ways hated towns where there was
chance for the girl-just because you
were afraid she'd fall in love. You've
always been strange, even silly, about
that I'VE done my best for Nell
loved her as if she we're my own
daughter. I'VE changed many bust
ness plans to suit your whims. There
are rough times ahead, maybe. / need
men. I'll hire this chap Gale If he'll
stay. Let Nell take her chance with
him. She'll be all the better for 1t.
ST hope Laddy's not mistaken in his
opinion Of this newcomer" replied
Mrs. Bedding. with a sigh Of resigna-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-05-05
ARABIAN steeds.

Arabian steeds.
"Shore / reckon savyy why you
don't sleep nights" drawled Laddy.
II see Greaser out there-no; It's
an Indian"
That's my Papago herdsman. l
keep watch over the horses now day
and night. Lord. how I'd hate to
have Roias or Saazar-any OF those
bandit rebels-fnd my horses .
Gale, can you rider
Dick modestly replied that he could.
according to the eastern idea Of
horsemanship.
The ringing of a bell which Bel
ding said was call to supper, turned
the men back toward the house. IL
was not until they reached II and
were about to go In that Belding
CHANGED to discover Gales crippled
hand.
"What an awful handp he ex-
claimed. where the devil did you
get thatY'
II stove in my knuckles on Rojas,"
replied Dick.
"You did that in one punch7 Say,
I'm glad 1t wasn't me you HIT Why
didn't you tell met That's bad
hand. Those cuts are full Of dirt
and sand. Infammation's setting in.
It's got to be dressed. Nelll" he
called.
Dick saw glimpse of golden hair
and white dress In the door. But
they we're not visible longer than
second.
dad. what's the natter" asked
a voice that was still as sweet as
formerly, but now rather small and
constrained.
"Bring the antlseptics, cotton. ban.
dages-and things out here. Hurry, /
now"
Bedding fetched a pail Of water
and basin from the kitchen. His
wife followed him out, and, upon see
ing Dicks hand, was all solicitude.
Then Dick heard light, quick foot
steps, but he did not look up.
Nell, this is Mr. Gale-Diek Gale,
who came with the boys last night"
said Bedding. Hes got an awful
hand. Got II punching that Greaser
Rojas. | want you to dress II.
Gale, this is my stepdaughter, Nell
Burton. Of whom / spoke. She's
some good when there's somebody
sick or hurt. Shove out your fist, my
boy. and let her get at it. Supper's
nearly ready"
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX !
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SYNOPSIS

PROLOGUE.-Seeking gold in the des-
ert, Cameron" solitary prospector
forms a partnership with an unknown
man whom he later learns is Jonas War
rem. father of a girl whom Cameron
wronged, but later married. back in Illi-
nols. Camerons explanations appease
warren, ana the two proceed together
Taking refuge from sandstone in a
cave, Cameron discovers gold, but too
late; both men are dying. Cameron leaves
evidence, in the cave, of their discovery
OF gold and personal documents.
CHAPTER I.-Richard Gale, adven-
turer, in Casita, Mexican border town.
meets George Thorpe lieutenant In the
tells Gale he is there to save Mercedes
Castaneda, Spanish girl, his atflanced
wife, from Rojas, Mexican bandit.
CHAPTER 1I.-Gale "roughhouses"
Rojas and his gang. with the help OF
two american cowboys, and he, Mercedes
the fort orders Thorne TO his regiment.
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro-
lection.
cowboys who had assisted Gale in the
escape, Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash, ar
rive in safety at ranch known as For
lorn River. well across the border.
Gale heard footsteps on fagstones.
Hes asleep yet. wife," replied Bel
ding. Guess he was pretty much
knocked out. I'll close the
door there so we won't wake him."
There were slow, soft steps, then
the door softly closed. But the fact
scarcely made a perceptible differ
ence in the sound of the voices out
side.
daddy and Jim are going to stay"
went on Bedding. It'll be like the
old Panhandle days a little. I'm pow
erful glad to have the boys, Nellie.
Wen see some trouble before the rev.
Olution is ended. I think I'll make
this young man Gale an offer"
"What is he? Who Is her Where
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-05-05

spoke up the burly man. MIR Gale,
I'm glad to meet you. My names
Belding"
His greeting was as warm as his
handclasp was long and hard. Gale
saw a heavy man Of medium height.
His head was large and covered with
grlzzled locks. He wore short
cropped mustache and chin beard. His
skin was brown, and his dark eyes
beamed with genial light.
"Young man. I'D you run into any
ting as you came outY asked Bel
ding, with twinEIing eyes.
"Nhy, yes met something white
and swift flying by" replied Dick.
"That was Nell Burton, my girl
Stepdaughter should say" said Bel
ding. "She's sure some whirlwind, as
Laddy calls her. Come, let's go in
and meet the wife"
In Mrs. Bedding, Gale found a wom-
an of noble proportions and striking
appearance. Her hair was white. She
had strong, serious, well-lined face
that bore haunting evidences Of past
beauty. The gaze she gent upon him
was almost piercing In its intensity.
Her greeting. which seemed to Dick
rather slow in coming, was kind
though not cordial Gales first
thought, after he had thanked these
good people for their hospitality, was
to inquire about Mercedes. Mrs. Bel
ding said the girl had suffered no
great hardship, other than mental and
would very soon be rested and wen.
"Now, Gale" said Bedding, when his
wife had excused herself to get sup
per, "the boys, Jim and Laddy, told
me about you and the mix-up at Ca
sta. I'll be glad to take care of the
girl till it's safe for your soldier
friend to get her out Of the country.
That won't be very soon, don't mis-
take me. ! don't want to seem
over-curious about you-Laddy has
interested me in you-and straight
out I'd like to know what you propose
to do now"
81 haven't any plans" replied Dick;
and, taking the moment as propitious,
he decided TO speak frankly concern
ing himself. Il just drifted down
here My home is in Chicago. When |
! left school some years ago-Im
twenty-five now--I went to work for
my father. He's-he has business in
terests there. l tried all kinds Of in
side jobs. couldn't please my IA !
Their To tell you frankly, Mr.. Bel
ding, l suppose dids't much care"
"What do you want to doT
81 want a mans Job. ! want to do
things with my hands. ] want action.
| want to be outdoors"
Bedding nodded his head as II he
that, and he began to
speak again, cut something short, then
went on, hesitatingly:
"Gale-you could go home again
10 the old man-it'd be all rightY
"Mr. Bedding, there's nothing shady
n my past. The governor would be
glad to have me home. That's the
,nly consolation I've got. But I'm
rot going. I'm broke. / won't be a
ramp And it's up to me to do
something"
How'd you like to be a border
angerY' asked Bedding, laying hand
N Dicks knee. part Of my job
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slant they were level with Dicks
grave questioning. Suddenly. sweet
ly, she blushed.
"Oh-h" she faltered.
Then the blush turned to scarlet
fire. She whirled past him, and like
a white CLEAN was gone.
Dick became conscious Of the quick
ened beating of HIS heart. He expe-
rienced a singular exhilaration. That
moment had been the one for which
he had been ripe. the event upon
which strange circumstances had
been rushing him.
with a couple Of strides he turned
the corner. Laddy and Lash were
there talking to man of burly form.
"Bello, there's the young fellow"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-05-05

tTon. well, supper is to be got That
young man and the girl viii be
starved. I'll go in now. If Nell hap.
pens around don't-don't fiatter her.
Laddy, like you did at dinner. Don't
make her think of her looks"
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CHAPTER III.-The pair, aided by the
cowboys who had assisted Gale in the
escape, Charlie I.add and Jim Lash, ar
rive in safety at a ranch known as For
lorn River. well across the border.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
WINS AWARD OF $4,000.

NEW YORK, December S.-Van
Wyck Brooks of Westport, Conn,
critic and author, has won this years
award of $1,000 given by the Dial to
an American writer of merit to en-
Previous awards were given to Sher-
wood Anderson, novelist, and 7. S.
Eliot, poet.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
HOAX AUTHOR WEEPS
WITH ACCOMPLICE
Man Who Admits Burning Human
Body as His Own, Gives Girl
Mournful Greeting.
By the Associa ted prosa


NAPA, Calf, December S.-Edward
j. Sailstad, confessed author of a dis
appearance hoax in which he burned
human body to make it appear as
his own. and Dorothy Anderson, his
accomplice, met yesterday for the
ilrst time since their arrest at ST.
Helena, north of here. Wednesday
night. The girl was brought from the
county iniirmary, where she was be-
ing treated for nervous exhaustion
ana incipient tuberculosis, to the
county Jail. where the couple, weep
ing, embraced each other.
AFTER they had discussed the dispo-
sition of their personal effects, Miss
ANDERSON tainted and had to be given
medical attention. Later they went
10 the garage where the automobile
ana trailer which constituted their
nome for the past year or more, are
Delng kept, and picked out their be-
ionslngs together. 1t was noted that
both had number of changes of fine
ciothing, and Sailstad also produced
diamond ring, which, he said. was
VALUED at $1,000. When this task
was completed Sailstad was returned
to jail and the girl to the infirmary,
thelr parting being as fearful as their
greeting.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
Seuerl Women Share Limeligllt
With Lady Astor in Commons
TaUOOther Peeresses
Are Elected to
House Seats.
AU Social Castles
Represented by
VictOrs.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December S.-The SPOT
light OF attention that used to be
focused upon Lady Astor as she sat
in the house of commons-one little
woman in the midst of 600 big, little
and middle sized men-will have to
diffuse its beams to all sections of
the chamber when parliament con-
venes, for there will be eight women
to answer the roll-three conserva-
tives, three laborites and two lib
erals
Lady Astor talked her Plymouth
constituents into sending her back to
Westminster this week, and so did
the other two women who sat in the
late parliament-Mrs. Margaret Win
tringham, liberal, and Mrs Margaret
Philipson, conservative. Five other
women won in fights with male op-
We're beaten, but. considering the
total number of candidates for the
eV' seats, the women who stood for
parliament Jared little worse propor-
tionately than the men.
40 longer viii Lady Astor be the
-
ers in the house. Two other peeresses
won their way to Westminster this
Week-the Duchess OF Athou, the first
woman 10 be sent to parliament from
Scotland. and Lady Terrington, who,
IKE Lady Astor, is witty and viva
cious, but who, unlike the member
from sutton division of Plymouth
says she Is going 10 wear the best
clothes she has when she enters tns
nouse of commons. The Virginia born
lady always satisfied herself by ap-
pearlng in her seat in plain black
irock with demure white collar
Makes Campaign OH Horse.
Lady Terrington has another point
of similarity to Lady Astor in her
love for horses and her ability to
ride well. She made her campaign
among the villages OF Buckingham
shire in the saddle. riding ,uc o, ncr
favorites from the stables on her
farm. 1t was her second experience Cf
running for parliament. Her vicLory
was the first the liberal party had
won in her constituency since the free
trade fight against protection in 1905.
The Duchess of Atholl, who bears
n slight resemblance to Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge, is one of the best woman
linguists in the land and is a fine
platform speaker.
The three women who will sit with
the opposition on the labor benches
Miss Susan Lawrence Joined the labor
ranks in 1912 as the result of dis
tress she had seen in her investi-
cations of living and working con-
dItions among the poorer classes. She
is q middle-aged woman, used to sit
as a moderate on the London school
board. and since joining the labor
Evening star., 1923-12-08
BEGIN D|SMANTL|NG
SHRINE OF PHARAOH
Excavators Must Erect EIab-
crate ScaffOId to Remove
Roof and Walls.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LUXOR, Egypt, December S.-The
first stage of the work of dismantling
the golden canopy forming the outer
she'll of the shrine in Tutankhamen's $
tomb was started yesterday when the
folding doors were taken off their
hinges and removed to the ante-room
chamber
Before the work on the shrine be-
gan, however, the remainder of the
scaffolding erected to protect it was
removed, and the dust left every
where by the demolition of the wall
between the mortuary chamber and
the ante-room carefully swept up.
Removal of the wall revealed moth
ing Of interest, that is to say, no pot
skerds or boxes were discovered. as
there were among the rubbish filing
the well and staircase of the tomb
The doors are about five feet high
and together measure some six and
a half feet across. They are richly
decorated with gold. One has a bolt
on the front from which hangs the
original seal. and the other q bolt
at the top which fitted into a socket
in the roof of the canopy. The door
Of the second shrine, now clearly re-
veaIed, is single batten of btu
ninized wood with gold decorations
and hinges of bronze. The doors of
the first shrine will be given a pre-
servative treatment within the tomb.
Intricate scaffoldiDg and various
pads and cushions must be provided
for the next stage of the operation,
taking down the roof of the canopy.
which is in several parts Owing to
the heat. the excavators are working
only In the mornings.
1t is understood that cleaning vari-
Gus of the treasures removed to the
laboratory last year has revealed
some hitherto unexpected details.
Thus the eyes of the lion supporters
of the so-called lion couches have
been found to be of lapiS lazun.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
|OUTF|T FOR REVOLT
OFFERED CHINESE
Complete Equipment Put Up
. for Sale at 100000
Mex by Russians.
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Conyrfphf 1923

by CABLE TO Tne Star ana CnlcdBO DhIy NEWS.
Copyright. 1873.
SHANGHAI, December 7.-Laxfty in
the enforcement Of the international
arms embargo in China Is demon
strated by advertisements in local
n spapers Offering campaign
equipment, complete in every detail
for sale. The price is quoted at ST.
100000, Mexican, after an allowance
OF 10 per cent discount.
The contraband arms, with furs
jewels, bullion and other loot. belong
to the penniless Russian refugees
who are now being supported by the
American Red Cross and other relief
organizations.
The published price list includes
small cruisers. 3 ships. 3 aeroplanes
SIS machine guns. $500 Remington
rifles, French 75s, 2,70o hand gre
nades, 100000 rounds of ammuni-
ton and 200 shells.
Anchored Near Shanghai.
In addition to these implements of
war the advertisement mentions as
sorted rifles, reyolvers, ammunition
binoculars and other war accessories
offered either at retail prices or with
n DOlluS dllO" aiiSC ioi pun She'~'C "a
the entire lot.
The outfit fs anchored between
Shanghai and the mouth of the river,
awaiting purchasers. Enterprising
bandits might easily secure modern
outfit were II not for prosperous pi-
rates in need of similar equipment.
who, it is feared. will swoop down
and seize the supplies IL any attempt
is made to remove them from the
russian vessels.
Soviet Envoy Protests.
AeropIanes have been used by some
pirates in openly hawking the con-
traband from bandit purchasers. The
soviet envoy, VI. Leon Karakhan. has
lodi GCd protest with the Pcking gov
eminent, demanding that the ships
ana munitions he returned to the
Russian government. SO far the de-
maad has been ignored
The recent advertisements descrlb-
ing the new. compact riot machine
guns used by the New York police de-
Uartment brought 81 response from
Chungking, Il thousand miles up the
Yangtze river, when local SmugElers
received orders to deliver twelve of
these guns. Although the list price for
a dozen was given at $1,000 Mexican.
the prospective purchasers offered to
pay $1,000 Mexican. Four hundred
per cent profit is the usual smugglers'
ure Of two shipments, with the third
shipment successfully smuggled, still
netting profit OF 100 per cent.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
G. 0. P. IN MISSISSIPPI
lAUDS ADMINISTRATION
Committee Members Deny That
Action Was Taken to Indorse
Any One Candidate.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
JACKSON. Miss. December S.-The
republican state executive committee,
meeting here yesterday, indorsed the
present administration and after adopt
ing resolutions protesting against the
reduction of the Mississippi delegation
TO the national convention next sum-
mer from twelve to four. appointed a
committee which left tonight for Wash
lngton TO appear Wednesday before the
national committee in connection with
the subject
Reports were that the state
committee had indorseri President Cool
idge for the republican presidential
nomination next year Members of
the committee said last night thay had
taken no direct action" toward the in
dorsenent of any one candidate.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
DOCTOR IS SOUGHT
IN PATIENTS DEATH
Connecticut Physician Faces Ar
rest on Warrant Charging
Manslaughter.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn, December s.
bench warrant for George NJ. SUIT
cline. who practiced medicine at
unfonvflle. and under whose hands
Albert c. Hoody, a war veteran, died
"hile being operated on for crushed
finger, was issued yesterday by Judge
Haines, in superior court. the charge
Deins that Of manslaughter. SUIT
clife was given until pm. today to
rested
The basis of the charge against SUIT
cllHe Is that on August 22 last he
gave to Hoody an overdose of an
anesthetic while attempting to am
putate finger. Sutcliffe held a di-
ploma which he had obtained in ST.
louis, Mo-. and it has been charged
that the diploma was bogus.
:, he recently was witness before
tne extraordinary grand jury which
pesan an investigation into the ex-
lstence In this state of diplomas from
alleged fake diploma mills" in the
middle west.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
PHYSICIAN ADMITS
ILLEGAL SURGERY
DR.. Robb Indicted for Muir
der of Woman in Suit
Case Mystery.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. December s.
The solution of the suit case mys-
terry" one of the most sensational
cases to come before the police of
Massachusetts in years, was written
yesterday. when DR.. William II.
Robb. held under an indictment for
first-degree murder in connection
with the death of Mrs. Alice NJ. VOL
schendorf of East Bridgewater, plead
ed guilty to a charge of illegal sur
gerry in Middlesex superior court.
Dr. PaIva II. Swope of Brockton,
indicted as an accessory before and
after the alleged murder. was rein
dicted as an accessory before and
after the Illegal operation. District
Attorney Arthur X. Reading moved
for sentence Tuesday.
In September the headless and dis
membered body Of woman was
found floating in the Merrimac river
near Tyngsboro. Two days later the
limbs were found in a second suit
Evening star., 1923-12-08

great metropolis.
Wealthy Girl Elected.
Miss Dorothea Jewson, most promi-
nent of the younger women IN the
labor movement, is the daughter of
Il wealthy Norwich farmer and
graduate of Girton College. Cam
bridge. To acquaint herself with the
joys and sorrows OF domestic serv-
maid in a large London hotel
Miss Margaret Bondfield. in win
ming the seat for Northampton, de-
feated the former cabinet minister
c. A. McCurdy. liberal. She has had
q wide experience with industrial ills
and was the first woman member of
the Trades Union Congress, OF whose
general council she now is chairman.
1t was largely through her labor and
influence that the recent boilermak-
ers' strike was brought to an end
Evening star., 1923-12-08
COOLIDGE VICTORY
Joker, IS CLAIMED
McAdOo Manager Says Presi-
dent Nominated on John
son Platform.
Py the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December S.-David Ladd
Rockwell, manager of the McAdoo
nomination campaign, in a statement
today declared that President Cool
tdge. republican presidential prefer
ence nominee in the recent South Da-
kota primary. was named on a Hiram
Johnson platform.
1T is interesting to compare Mr..
Coolidge's message to Congress with
the South Dakota platform he must
run upon in that state" the state
ment said, and to remember that If
by January L he does not sign a dec
laration of adherence to the latter,
the secretary of state of South Da-
kota is by law forbidden to allow his
name to go on South Dakota pri-
mary ballot"
Denied by Party Heads.
PIERRE, S. D., December S.-Presi-
dent Coolidge's acceptance of the
South Dakota Endorsement of the re-
publican party does not require that
ne approve the platform adopted, if
a ruling made by the attorney gem
eral Of the state in 1920 still holds
good, it was said here today
The point of the Presidents re-
was brought up when it was no.
ticed that his message differed in sew
eral respects from the principles
drawn up by the South Dakota repub-
1icanS.
In the 1920 ruling the attorney
general held that it was necessary
for an indorsed presidential candidate
TO agree that he would qualify for
the Office if elected, but ruled that
The platform pledge did not apply.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
PRINCE OF WALES MOUNT
RUNS THIRD IN RACE
Royal Jockey Rides Well in First
Race on Flat Track-Horse-
Backed Heavily.
By the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 8.--The Prince
or Wales, who often has ridden before
the public in steeplechases, had his
hrst mount yesterday at Sandown Park.
IN race On the fat under, the recog-
nized rules OF the Jockey Club. He had
the mount of Lord WestmorelandS s
Phaco and finished third
The name OF the rider Of Phaco was
not announced until just before the
horses were saddled in the paddock. AS
soon as the prince mounted Phaco the
horse showed his temper and bucked
and kicked. The royal jockey, however.
was not disturbed and soon quieted him.
Although Phaco previously had not
been regarded as likely winner, large
numbers of the racegoers laid bets on
him when it was learned the Prince of
Wales had the leg up.
The racing critics say the loss OF the
race was not due to the jockeyship of
the prince, but because Phaco was not
good enough to win.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

case in the river two miles away.
Through a scar on a finger of the
right hand the body was identified
by George Wolschendorf as that of
his wife, who had been missing
Through Information furnished by
Mr.. Wolschendorf and his chauffeur
the authorities investigated the
movements of DR.. Swope OF Brockton
and DR.. Robb of Boston
According to the investigators, Mrs.
Woischendorf died under ether in
DR.. Robb's office and then. TO avoid
identification, the body was dismem-
bered. Portions of the body and the
head were never found