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stock Of the camp, to have Its ribaldry
follow him, to be laughed out Of the
| camp, branded as coward. Yet to
resist was challenge to death. The
bully had been drinking, the CLEAN In
his eyes WINS that of the killer, a man
half insane from alcohol.
up with yore hands Up with 'em,
or I'll shoot the knuckles off of 'em
I'll make Jumpin-jack of you or I'll
shoot yOre :"
The first syllable of the intended
volley Of foulness was barely out
when Sandy. stepping forward,
touched the bully on the shoulder.
Russell whirled as a bear whirls, gun
lifting.
Lady back here In the crowd"
said Sandy quietly.
For second Russell gasped and
stared and, as he stared. the cold hard
look In Sandy's eyes told him the
manner Of man who had interrupted
him. But this mans guns were In the
holsters. Russell's weapon was in
hand though its muzzle was tilted sky
ward. The crowd. thickening. waited
his next move. He had been stopped
In his batting. He saw no woman
back Of the big bulk of Mormon keep
ing Miranda well away, not seeing
what was going forward.
ITO HI with the ladyi" shouted
Russell. At his back was only the
unarmed assayer. This lean cold-eyed
interferer was hardy fool who need
ed a lesson. He swept down his gun.
thumb to hammer. Two guns grew
like magic in Sandy's hands Russell
read a message In Sandy's glance, he
heard the gasp Of the crowd. With
his own gun first In the open the
stranger had beaten him to the drop
and fire. He felt the fan of the wing
of death on his brow. His gun flew
out of his fingers, wrenched away by
the force of impact from Sandy's bull
let on Its muzzle, low down, near the
cylinder. Dazed, he watched 1t spin
ming away, his hand numb.
Back up to that door, you'll Back
upw Sandy's voice was almost con-
versatlonal but 1t was profoundly
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AROUND THE BASES

Pity the poor pitchers II the early
heavy hitting continues throughout the
season.
The New York Americans decided
not to keep Outfielder Ollie Tucker
and he was returned to the New Or
leans Pelicans.
The first set of batting averages for
the Coast league show Paul Strand
off in front among the regulars with a
percentage of .44S.
Frank j. Penas of st. Paul, who has
made good record as an umpire In
independent circles In the Northwest,
is to get trial as an umpire In the
American association.
figuring percentages. and the first
counts as much as the last in a pen
nant race.
Now that we have equality In other
things, why not a few women UNI
pires and maybe we could get wrong
decision changed now and then?
Honus Mite, joining New Orleans
with reputation as about .197 hit
ter, has been getting some timely
blows for the Pelicans.
Washington lent its hand toward
boosting the New Haven Eastern
league entry when it shipped Infielder
Bobby Lamotte to George Weiss club.
Don RAIDER Of the Beaumont club of
the Texas league has been purchased
by the Vernon club of the Pacific
Coast Baseball league to play short
stop In place Of Ray French.
Catcher Wilson White, who was sold
by Springfield of the Western associa-
ton to club In the South Atlantic
league has been returned to Spring
field.
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BACK uPl"

SYNOPSIs.-To the Three-Bar
ranch. Arizona, owned Jointly by
Sandy Bourke. Mormon" Peters
and Soda Water Sam" Manning,
nne collie makes Its way. Bourke
and sam mount and let the dog
lead them. The two find a dying
man, Patrick Casey, pinned under
an overturned wagon. Kneeling
beside the wagon Is his young
daughter. Molly, fifteen. They ex-
ricate tho old prospector, who dies
repeating "Molly-minesi' I'll
look out for that, pardner," says
sandy. It In agreed that Molly
stays as mascot OF the ranch. she
and tho Three Mus,feteers'' be-
coming partners In the mines.
Jim Plimsoll gambler, visiting the
ranch. insults Molly. He claims he
grubstaked Casey. which made him
the old mans partner. Mormon
drives him on. Starting with q
gold eagle. Molly's luck piece.
Sandy. with Sam. plays faro at
P1imsoifs place. winning 10000 II
10 arranged that Molly shall go
East to be dedicated" A neigh
Dor. Miranda Bailey, warns the
ranchers that Jim Pilmsoll, as
Patrick Casey's partner" claims
guardianship of Molly. and tho au
thorities stand In with him. Sandy
determines to take the girl to New
Mexico. TO an old friend. Barbara
Reddiug. for advice. The three
me1. with tho girl. set out Pur-
sued by the sheriff and PlimsoII,
the ranchers separate. Mormon and
Sam returning. and Sandy and
Molly going on. The two are
caught In pass by a cloudburst,
during which Sandy saves Molly's
life. Sandy returns. announcing
that Molly has been sent East to
school A party of riders headed
by q man named Brandon visits the
Three-Bar. announcing their sus-
picions Of Jim Plimsolls conduct
or his horse ranch. Gold is struck
~ Dynamic. where's Molly's claim
is l1eatoi. rlmsoll claims the
Casey mine. Sandy and his two
friends. with Miranda Bailey, pro-
coed to Dynamite They find PlIm-
soil conducting a gambling place.
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PRACTICAL HINTS ON
FIELDING FLY BALLS
Player Should Not Try to Time
Flight so as Barely to
Make the Catch.
tBy CARL LUNDoREN, Baseball Coach

(By CARL LUNDGREN, Baseball Coach.
University of Illinois.)
In fielding fly balls a player should
get under the ball as fast as possible
and should not try to time the flight
so as barely to get to the ball. The
reason for this is that II the man In
question misjudges the direction and
speed of the ball. II he gets there In
plenty of time he will have an oppor-
tunity to shift 20 as still to get under
1t.
In catching fly balls the fielders
should learn to catch them with palms
up or with the palms up and the
thumbs together The first Is usually
the safer method. but 1t is well to
practice both.
The following points should be con-
sidered In catching fly balls: In run
ming to the spot where the ball will
fall. run with the arms at the side,
Splinter fashion, as this Is the best
method Of carrying the arms when
running. That is, the hands should
not be carried in the air In a position
of readiness for catching the ball
while the fielder Is running. When
the ball hits the glove the receivers
hands should be relaxed and should
give little with the impact Of the
ball against the glove.
An outfielder should turn and run
back as fast as he can to catch ball
over his head. He should not attempt
to keep his eye on the ball while he
is running, as this will slow him up.
1t is difficult matter to catch the fly
balls, In this manner. but a good out
fielder should be able to do 1t.
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Peculiar Beliefs Have Been Handed
Down From the Earliest Days Of
tho Worlds History.

When everyone seems to he sneez-
ing, II Is interesting to recall the many
queer superstitions which have been
associated with sneezing from the
earliest times.
The Greeks always regarded 1t as
lucky to sneeze between noon and mid
night, but most unlucky to sneeze be-
tween midnight and noon. In fact, 1t
Is said that they used to get back Into
bed for a while II they happened to
sneeze while getting up In the morn
Ing.
The old custom, which still survives,
Of saying GOD bless you" to those
who sneeze, undoubtedly originated In
the days when plaques and epidemics
were rampant over Europe. It was
noticed that those who sneezed died
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SNEEZE FOR GOOD AND BAD LUCK

shortly afterward from the prevailing
epidemic, and they were therefore
greeted with the words, God bless
you," meaning God help you" In
those days people used to accompany
these words with the sign of the cross.
but this custom now seems to be ex-
tinct.
Another old superstition maintained
that to sneeze to the right was lucky
sign. but 1t was unlucky to sneeze to
the left.
Sneezing is associated even with
bridegrooms, for It was always thought
a sign of coming good luck II they
sneezed on their wedding day.
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The Salt Lake club has sent Tony
Lazzari to Peoria.
With Rommel and Hasty pitching
true to form, the Athletics are far
from an easy bunch to beat.
This Is the day when medical science
can do nothing to avert the heavy
mortality among grandmothers.
The Atlanta club has released Pitch
er Buddy Wilkinson, Highlander. TO
the Charleston Sally league club.
Joe Cosgrove, so they say, "wore ont
his welcome" In Waterbury, so he was
traded to Hartford for Leo (Brick)
Kane.
The Greenville club has signed Raw
Colbert, right-handed pitcher, who has
been with New Orleans this spring
Allan Sothoron finally decided to
give up his flourishing business In ST.
Louis and report to the Louisville
Colonies.
Manager Frank Chance of the Bos-
ton Red Sox has announced the re-
lease of Pitcher Fowlkes to the Mem
phis club.
The name of AL Spalding Is no
longer on the big league rolls for the
Cleveland club has given the youngster
with the famous name his uncondition-
al release.
Some Of the commentators In Los
Angeles are fearful lest Jake MAY he
overworked, but Bill Essick says work
is what his star southpaw needs to
get right.
The Clinton club OF the Oklahoma
State league has ramed one OF IT'S
officials. George Straub. as bench man.
ager, with Pitcher Dennis directing the
team as field captain,
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INTERESTING
SPORT NOTES

The lnter-Lake Yachting association
includes 20 affiliated associations.
Schollkopf field. Cornell's athletic
stadium, will seat 10000 In the fall.
australia and the United States have
won the Davis cup the same number
of times-seven each.
Coach Jim Ten Eyck boasts of the
heaviest varsity eight-oared shell crew
in recent years at Syracuse.
American Olympic committee plans
a staff of 5000 to assist In preparing
for next years festival In Paris.
The Spartanburg club has released
Pitchers Etheridge and Bobo and re-
turned Shortstop Marquard to Atlanta.
Bermuda A. A. of Hamilton, Der
muda, will send a cricket eleven to
play series of games in Philadelphia
and New York city In June.
Winners of the Olympic games In
Paris next year will be presented with
prizes representing sculpture, paint
ing, literature and music arts.
Willie Spencer, American bicycle
sprint champion, who is now racing IN
Europe, has signed to participate in
races In this country this summer.
The Yacht Racing Association NJ
Gravesend Bay will hold Its Champion
ship regattas on Saturdays this wear
beginning June 0. Ten Championship
are listed.
Mickey Lalonge, who was manaser
of the Brantford team last year. has
been signed by the Flint club to do the
first string catching.
Reading between the lines one NAV
gather from Cincinnati comment that
Babe Benton hasn't exactly set the
Redland. fans wild with enthusiasm
yet.
A movement has been started among
horsemen to subscribe sum of money
large enough to erect suitable monu-
ment to the memory Of Peter the Great
world champion sire of trotters and
PAGERS.
The Michigan Ontario league st a
recent meeting decided to Increase its
salary and player limits. The monthly
salary limit will be 5000 and clubs
will be allowed to carry Is PLAYERS
land manager"
The Canadian Association of Ann.
teur Oarsmen has decided to hold the
annual Canadian rowing champion,
ships at Port Dalhousie August 3 AMI
4. They have added ar eight-oar event
for high school boys.
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Novel Way of Raising
Funds for New Stadium

Centre college has adopted novel
way of raising funds for their new
stadium at Danvllle. Ky. The struc-
ture will be concrete, and admirers of
the Praying Colonies are asked to
send their checks for as many bar
rels of cement as they care to pur-
chase at 1918 barrel.
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table. The five were playing poker.
They were not prepossesing lot, play
ing their game in silence, looking up
with a scowl and movements toward
gun butts at the visitors.
"Iye seen that tent afore," whis-
pered Sam to Sandy. The latter
nodded.
"Campin' out. gentsY" he asked
amiably.
mo. we amt. These claims are pre-
empted. Trespassers amt welcome.
You're invited to move on"
''That's new name To- It." said
Sandy pleasantly. New to me. Pre-
empted."
"What In HI are you driving atT'
asked the other. This Is private prop
erty."
Property of Jim Primsollf"
"None of your id business"
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Galluses May Aid
Impetus to Swats

The fact shouldn't be over.
looked that Babe Ruth's batting
revival came along about the
same time that Babe revived
galluses as an article Of wear
Ing apparel.
Ruth discarded the customary
belt last winter and his new
suspenders, he maintains, were
of material aid In the reduction
Of his tonnage.
Many Of the old-time British
golfers still wear galluses on
the links because they give more
freedom Of action than the belt.
And, like Babe Ruth. they hit
out many home run.
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Australians Bid for
American Swim Coach

An Australian newspaper offers
$4,000 towards fund TO secure m
American swimming coach to spend
six months In that country to instruct
swimmers there In the methods which
have placed the United States at the
top In aquatics.
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GRANTEES of Toronto
to Play in Olympics

Canadian Olympic committee has
named the GRANTEES of Toronto, twice
winners of the Allan cup, emblematic
Of the amateur championship of Can
ada, to represent that country In Ice
hockey at the Olympic games In
France next year.
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CHAPTER xI-continued.

This man Plimsoll aims to make
him a fortune. He's got gang OF
DULLES with him who're stakin' out the
best claims an jumpin' others. He's
runnln' a game wild. He's here to
clean up. l tell you. Sandy, the sheriff
ought to be on the job on the start
OF rush like this. D-n-dern-few
OF this crowd'll ever stop to run shaft
or tunnel. Though this young assay.
IN feller talks big about folds an up
lifts, synclines an anticlines. Claims
the po'phyry Is syncline You got to
catch II where the fold Is SMALLER or
else dig halfway to China. You still
In the COW business, SandyY
SO he chatted until fresh customers
came In and claimed his skill and
steaks. Miranda Bailey and her COM
panions finished the meal and started
out.
The Casey claims were on the east
side OF the creek. Sandy knew. The
old prospector's lore, or instinct, had
been unfailing. 1t remained to see II
his marks and monuments had been
respected. Molly had said that the
assessment work had been done. and
she had so described the place In
narrow terrace of the Hill that Sandy
felt sure of finding them without
trouble.
He pointed out sign over the door
OF a shack ahead. white lettered on
black oil cloth:
CLAY WESTLAKE.
MISREPRESENTATION AND
MINING ENGINEER.
A knot Of men were milling about
the place.
"Doin' a trade already" said Sam.
Must have brung that sign erlong
with him. Smart, TO youngster.
Simpson said he was kid. How
bout seem him befo' Miss Bailey
an Ed here stake their claims2 I'm
amin to mark out one 70 me, same
time"
ALSO me-" said Mormon.
Outlaws suddenly rose from the lit
tie crowd by the assayer's sign. A
deep voice doomed out In bullying
tone, followed by silence, then more
laughs. Sandy leaned to Mormon.
"You keep her an young Ed back"
he said. "Trouble here. | figger."
Mormon nodded, stepping ahead,
blocking Miranda's progress in appar-
emily aimless and clumsy fashion while
Sandy. his hands dropping to his gun
butts, lifting the weapons slightly and,
releasing them into the holsters once
again, heightened his stride, walking
cat-footed on the soles of his feet, as
he always did when he scented trou-
Bile. Sam. easing his own gun, lightly
touched his lips with the tip of his
tongue and followed Sandy with eyes
that widened and frightened.
"Bullyin' the kid. reckon" he said
to Sandy as they went. Sandy did not
need to nod Before they reached the
half-ring that had formed about a
young chap In khaki shirt, riding
breechees and puttees. whose fair
hair was curly above face tanned
and resolute enough. Yet he was
clearly nervous at the jibes of the
crowd and the actions of the man who
faced him. heavy Of body, long Of
arm, heavy Of jowl; a deep-chested
broad-shouldered individual whose
head. cropped close. tapering In a
rounded cone from his bushy eye
brows. helped largely to give him the
aspect Of professional wrestler. or
heavyweight prize-fghter. He car
ried a big blued Colt revolver and
the way he spun the weapon on the
trigger guard showed familiarity with
the gun.
Mining engineer" roared the bull
ly. "Smart, amt he, for a curly
headed kid! Engineer? Peanut
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Never condenss TroubIes.

NeNoT SoHueUso sTVooteSs
Troubles are best carried one at a
time each one as 1t comes. The small
est sticks gathered in an increasing
bundle became too heavy to lift.
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.."Jim PlimsoIl, I'm glvln' you
till sun-up termorrer to ait
Plumb out Of camp!"
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(To BE CONTINUED,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-31

The Canadian Association of Ama.
teur Oarsmen has decided to hold the
annual Canadian rowing champion
ships at Port Dalhousie August 3 ana
4. They have added ar eight-oar event
for high school boys.
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AUTOS EXCHANGED

FOR SALE OR TRADE-OAKLANL
six, fine condition. trade for rel es-
tate. furniture or anything Of value. Mis-
sion s5i.
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wANTED-FORDS OR DoDGES.
Will pay cash or sell quick for you.
ALBERTS MOTOR SALES co.
2Il 6. Flores St.
WANTED - HUPMOBILE TOURING
car, late model, have cash and dia-
mond ring Owner, Nogel. Travis 2512.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-24

NEW OAKLAND SPORT MODEL AT A
special price. easy terms. or Will trade
for Maxwell sport. Hugo Grote.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-24

1870 FORD COUPE. NEW RUBBER
and paint . good buy. See Yantis Mo-
tor Co, 81 Avenue c.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-24

1923 BUICK, FOUR PASSENGER
coupe, which hasn't been run fa'
enough to loosen up the mtor. big value.
Lindsey-Krough Auto Co., PA L. Travis
st. Crockett 1895.
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HATTEFS

PANAMA HATS CLEANED AND
blocked, 75c. We call Tor and deliver.
i2t W Houston 81. Cr 6t4s.
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PAINTING 4 PAPERHANGINC
MACHINERY AND TOOLS

CONCRETE MIXER. TRUCKS OR AU.
tomobiles 20 exchange for carpenter
work or lots. Lewis-Patten Co. 2ls S.
Flores st. TT. 5T3T.
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BIDS WANTED


BIDS WANTED
Sealed bids addressed to the Hon. Au-
gustus McCloskey. county judge, will t-e
received in the office OF the county audi
tor until IL o'clock a. m. Thursday. Au-
gust 80. 1928. for furnishing Bexar coun-
ty with one heater for the county Jail
and for furnishing the mill work and
furniture for the new Ninety-fourth Dis
trict Court In accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the county audi
tors office.
The county reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids.
w. S. KENDALL,
County Auditor.
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BUICK, 1923. FIVE PASSENGER:
four-cylinder touring car, equipped
with front and rear double bar bump
ers, sun visor. motometer and bar cap.
spare casing. scuff plates and spotlight
has only been run 2700 miles on city
streets the only reason for disposing or
this car is party wants a new six-cyl-
inder Buick roadster. Call Mr.. Lewis,
Crockett s7l, TO get prices on this
bargain.
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WILL TRADE JERSEY cow. USED
for family only. for good Ford or
Dodge and pay the difference casa,
must be a bargain. 20s Chicago Blv0.
Mission 249s after 6 p. m.
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DEMOCRATS ARE HAPPY
Say Party's Victory in Washington
Significant Occurrence.

Washington. ID. C., Sept. 2S.-Elec-
ton of Samuel Il. Hill. Democrat in
the Fifth congressional district OF
Washington, is said by Cordell Hull,
Democratic national chairman 10 be
"another forecast of presidential vic
tory in 1924
This election said a statement by
Mr.. Hull. was recognized by Repub-
lican managers, state and national. as
q test of popular political preference.
All was emphasized by their speakers
and workers in a desperate effort T.
prevent reputation of the national
administration.
The Democratic victory is signifi-
cant also in that it was achieved IN q
district whose population represents
p cross-section Of the West, inc.ud-
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GENERAL BROWN BACK
Commander Of Third Infantry Brigade
Has Been Absent Four Months.

Brig. Gen. Preston Brown. COM
mander of the Third Infantry Brigade.
returned TO Fort Sam Houston Fri
day morning after being away from
the post nearly four months. Dur
ing the summer General Brown was
stationed temporarily at Fort Sill.
Okla. as commandant of the summer
training camps there. Following the
close of the last summer training
camp he went on leave for one month.
spending his leave in Washington. ID.
c. When he returned 10 Fort Sam
Houston. General Brown found that
he has been assigned TO permanent
quarters in the cavalry post in place
of the temporary ones in Argonnc
Heights.
While Maj. Gen. Ernest Kinds.
commander OF the Second Division. is
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PekislSo. Canada, Sept. 2s.-"Ft

eN'oHV' N"If"U", DoVt' ~o'
low Albertans you are welcome and
| hope you will enjoy the outing. My
ranch is open 10 You today: go as
far as you like. This greeting from
Edward. Prince of Wales. put 800
persons who attended the annual pic
mic OF the Alberta Shorthorn Breed
ers' Association at the +. p. Ranch
yesterday at their ease and they took
the royal rancher at his word. They
inspected the buildings, the cattle, the
horses, talked livestock with the
prince and then asked him TO pose
for snapshots, which he did.
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ing wage-workers and farmers III
about equal numbers.
"The result may be taken as an in
leA Of western political sentiment gen
crally.-
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Copyright, 1898
Shanghai, Sept. 2S.-Reports re-
ceivcd here from Chiakiakow. Honan
province, state that Miss NJ. Darroch
and Miss VI. Il. Sharp, both connect
ed with the British China inland mis-
sion. were captured by bandits at
Sihwahsien. near the Picking Hankow
railroad. on September 23. The en-
tire city Of Sihwahsien is reported TO
have been looted by bandits. No
further details have yet been recelv-
ed.
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at Maria. General Brown will act as
temporary division and post COM
mander.
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Mrs. Stone Beckett
Prince Still on Ranch.

Insure your income against loss by
accident or illness. CIR. o061. tAdv.)
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BANDITS LOOT CITY
Two Britishers Captured BY Chinese
Brigands.

by JAMES BUTTS
Special Cable to The San Antonio L.ght
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1928.