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Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

l was in the Offics-I'm vice president
Of the firm, you know" she added.
with sarcastic laugh. "They had TO
do something to make up for the fact
that. every cent Of fathers money was
in it,"
"How much" Fairchild asked the
question with no thought of being rude
And she answered in the same vein.
"A quarter of million That's why
I'm vice president"
"And is that why you arranged
things to buy this mine?" Fairchild
knew the answer before it was given.
Il? / arrange never thought Of
such Il thing"
81 felt that from the beginning. An
effort was 1hade through lawyer in
Denver who hinted you were behind it.
Some way I felt differently. refused.
But you said they were going away?'
Eyes. They've been holding confer
ences-father and son-0ne after ALL
other They're bUth excited about
something. Last night Maurice came
to me and told me that it was neces-
sary for them all to go TO Chicago,
where the head offices would be est1b-
lished. and that l must go with him.
| didn't have the strength to fight him
then--there wasn't anybody nearby
who could help me. So II told him
I'd go. Then l lay awake all night,
trying to think out plan-and
thought of you"
"Im glad" Fairchild touched her
small gloved hand then, and she did
not draw it away. His fingers moved
slowly under hers. There was no re-
siStance. At last his hand closed with
a tender pressure-only to release her
again. For there had come a laugh,
shy, embarrassed, almost fearful-and
the plea
"Can we go hack where Harry isl
Can l see the strike again?"
Obediently Fairchild led the way,
Aeyond the big cavern, through the
cross-cut and into the new stope,
where Harry was picking about with a
gad, striving to find soft spot in
which to sink drill. He looked over
Lis shoulder as they entered and
grinned broadly.
"Oh," he exclaimed, "a new miner ~
81 wish l were," she answered. 81
wish | could help you"
But Harry had turned and was star
ing upward. His eyes had becocle
vide. his head had shot forward, his
Whole being had become one of strained
attention. Once he cooked his head,
hen, with sudden exclamation, he
leaped backward
Look out! !" he exclaimed. "Urry,
ook out y
But what is it?"
Its coming down. | 'eard it," Ex-
citedly he pointed above, toward the
black vein of lead and silver. "'Urry
for that ole in the wall-'urry, tell
youl" He ran past them toward the
fissure, yelling at Fairchild. "Pick 'el
up and come on! tell you card the
wall moving-it's coming down, and II
it does, it'll bust In the ole tunnel !''
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
CHAPTER XVIII

Hardly realizing what he was doing
or why he was doing it, Fairchild
seized Anita in his arms and, raising
her to his breast as though she were
a child, rushed out through the cross
cut and along the cavern to the fis-
sure there to find Harry awaiting
them.
Put 'er in first p said the Cornish
man anxiously. "The farther the safer
Did you ear anything more?"
Fairchild obeyed, shaking his head
in negative to Harry's question, then
squeezed into the fissure, edging along
beside Anita, while Harry followed.
whats doing. Harry?"
Nothing That's the funny part Of
It'll" The big Cornishman had crept to
The edge of the fissure and had stared
for a moment toward the cross-cut
leading to the stope IF it was COM
ing, it ought to ave showed up by
now I'm going back. You stay ere"
a. long moment and he was back.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
The CrOSS-Cut
CONTINUED from last issue)

only given enough time, we'll whip
him. I'm going home to bed now ;
I've got to be up early in the morning
and get hold of Farrell. Your case
comes up at court"
"And I'm up in a 'ospital p
Which fact the court the next morn
Ing recognized, on the testimony of
the inferno, the physician and the day
nurses of the hospital, to the extent of
a continuance until the January term
in the trial of the case. A thing which
the court further recognized was the
substitution of five thousand dollars
in cash for the deeds of the Blue Pop
py mine as security for the bailee.
And with this done, the deeds to his
mine safe in his pocket, Fairchild went
to the bank, placed the papers behind
the great steel gates of the safety de-
post vault, and then crossed the street
to the telegraph office A long mes
sage was the result, and money or
der to Denver that ran beyond a hun
dred dollars. The Instructions that
went with it to the biggest florist in
town were for the most elaborate
floral design possible to be sent by eX-
press for Judge Richmonds funeral
minus card denOting the sender. Fol.
lowing this. Fairchild returned to the
hospital, only to find Mother Howard
taking his place beside the bed Of
Harry. One more place called for his
attention-the mine.
Health returned slowly to the big
Comishman; it would be matter of
weeks before he could be the genial,
strong giant that he once had repre-
sented. And in those weeks Fairchild
was constantly beside him.
Nor that there were no other things
which were represented in Roberts
desires-far from it, Stronger than
ever was Anita Richmond in Fair,
child's thoughts now, and it was with
ayidity that he learned every scrap of
news regarding her, as brought to him
by Mother Howard Duly he heard
that Maurice Rodaine had told friends
that the passing Of the Judge had
caused only a slight postpOnement in
their marital plans.
Finally, back to his normal strength
once more, Harry rose from the arm.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

chair by the window of the boarding
house and turned to Fairchild.
'We're going to work tonight" lie
announced calmly.
"When?" Fairchild did not believe
he understood. Harry grinned. "To-
night. I've taken a notion. Rodaine
II expect us to work in the daytime.
Wen fool i'm. Wen leave the guards
on in the daytime and work at night.
And what's more, we'll keep guard
on at the mouth of the shaft while
we're inside, not to let nobody down,
See?"
Fairchild agreed. He knew Squint
ROdaine was not through. And he
knew also that the fight against the
man with the blue-white scar had only
begun. The cross-cut had brought
wealth and the promise of riches to
Fairchild and Harry for the rest OF
their lives. But it had not freed them
from the danger of one mana man
who was willing to do anything in the
world, 1t seemed, to achieve his pur.
pose. Harry's suggestion was good
one.
Well, then Harry ran, to do much us
Fairchild had done, to chuekle and
laugh and toss the heavy bits Of ore
about, to stare at them In the light 0f
his carbide torch, and finally to hurry
into the new stope which had been
fashioned by the hired miners in Fair.
child's employ and stare upward at the
heavy vein of riches above him.
wouldn't it knock your eyes out p
he exclaimed, beaming. "That veins
certainly five feet wide"
'And two hundred dollars to the
ton," added Fairchild, laughing. "Nl
wonder Rodaine wanted it."
'T'n sye sop A long time of con.
gratulatory celebration, then Harry
led the way to the far end of the great
cavern. ERE it isl" he announ ced
as he pointed to what seemed to both
of them never to be anything more
than fissure in the rocks. ITS the
thing that saved my life"
Fairchild stared into the darkness OF
the hole In the earth, narrow crack
in the rocks barely large enough to IL
low human form to squeeze within
He laughed
You must have made yourself
pretty small, Harry"
"What? When l went through there
Sye, l could ave gone through the eye
Of a needle. There were six charges
of dynaElite just about to go off beint
mel'
Again the men chuckled as they
looked at the fissure, natural, usua
thing in mine, and often leading. as
this one did, by subterranean break:
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25
THE WORST SINNER

preacher down in Texas advertised that a certain
Sunday the worst would join his church The
church crowded to the doors his worst join
the church Several joined but considered the worst
The next day the met BUD JONES' of hall
and noted gambler and sad "You told
and would join my church Sunday night You caused
e Bud sad Ive changed my mind the devil still
has string me- "We I'm going to beat the devil of
you said the pason who forthwith knocked Bud down with
straight right to the jaw In police the parson pleaded
guilty to charge of assault The members of his paid
his fine New way perhaps little COSTLY rdding people
the devil
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

Zanzibar raised 3500O000 pounds of cloves year.
which 1440O0 pounds exported the United
Glove buying the United States has
nationwide prohibition.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

"Electron" still a strange word cars all
things concerned with its discovery supposed be
has long centuries of patient thought panstang
cation behind it.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

France contains 1696000 families of which 830O00 have
children 3268OOO have child each 2776O00 have
children each 1646OOO have three children each
have than three children
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

movement for erection of a memorial to Colonel Edward
Dickinson Kaker commander of brigade in the Mexican
and strong factor in keeping California faithful
preceding the Civil war, being started.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

at meant more to me to be able to
send them.'' Then Fairchild stared
with a sudden idea. "Maurice's com
'hg for you at midnight. Why is ii
necessary that you be there?"
why" the idea had struck her
too-"it isn't. II hadn't thought of
it. was too badly scared. l guess
Everything's been happening so swift
~ since-since you made the strike up
here
"With them?"
"Yes, they've been simply crazy
about something. You got my note?'
Yes"
That was the beginning. The min
ute Squint Rodaine heard of the strike
| thought he would go out of his head
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

prehistoric city has been discovered the foot of the
volcano vtacchuat The city about four miles long and three
miles wide
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

Eminent auomove engineers that the automobile
the future will be great improvement the machine OF
today
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

Before departing for the Orient the Chinese Pacific
coast steamers conduct weird intended the
good spirits and BATTLE the evil ones.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

The National Industrial Board estimates amount
needed for family of five is $1,698 a year.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

The films which taken by the Mt Everest Expedition
being shown in London and will undoubtedly be shown
this country
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

has string on me- "We I'm going to beat the devil out of
you said the parson, who forthwith knocked
straight right the jaw In police court the pason pleaded
guilty to charge of assault The members of his church paid
his fine New way perhaps little costly of rddng people
the devil
Electron" is still strange word to many cars and all
things concerned with its discovery supposed to be yet
has long centuries of patient thought panstakng nves
cation behind it.
Zanzibar 35OOOOOO pounds of cloves last year. of
which 1448OOO pounds exported to States
Glove buying the United States
nationwide prohibition
France contains 1696000 families of which 100000 have
children S268OOO have child each 2776OOO
children eah 1646OOO have three children each 3l76OO
have more than three children.
movement for erection of memorial to Colonel Edward
Dickinson Kaker commander of brigade in the Mexican
and strong factor in keeping California faithful the Union
preceding the Civil war, is being started
prehistoric city has been discovered the of
volcano vtachua The city about four miles long
miles wide
Eminent automotive the automobile
the future will be great improvement machine
today
Before departing for the Orient the Chinese of Pacific
coast steamers conduct weird intended please
good spirits and BATTLE the evil ones.
The films which taken by Mt Everest Expedition
being shown London and will undoubtedly be
this country soon.
Two railway lines being built through Andes,
the Rockies" of South America
The remarkable accomplished by
Michael Prita, of Vienna.
Over 100 houses recently Jennings Mchi-
to Cadillac, Michigan distance of IL miles
The National Industrial Board estimates that the amount
needed for family of five is $l,698 year
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

Over 100 houses recently moved from jennings Mch-
gan, to Cadillac Michigan distance of IL miles.
Phoenix tribune., 1923-08-25

Two railway lines are now being built through
the Rockies" of South America
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
DELTA TAKES GAME FROM
SOMERSET AFTER IS INNINGS

1t took fifteen innings to determine
the contest for supremacy in the ball
game between Delta and Somerset
Sunday afternoon, when through an as
sortment Of fatalities for the visitors,
including a shortstop error, throw
hitting the batsman, walk and two
hits, Delta nosed out the winning
score, 1914.
Red Hall was pitching right, and
registered fifteen strikeouts, while his
opponent claimed eight.
FIR. Erger and L. Butler were the
outstanding stars, while all the play
ers amply demonstrated the fact that
we have good material for a local
ball team.
G. B. Matney has been made captain
and T. T. Remley Is president of the
association.
The next game will be played Sun
day at Olathe.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
COMPANY c. TO START
RECRUITING CAMPAIGN

In the near future Company &C"
will start a recruiting campaign to
get sufficient men to enable the Com
pany to go to the annual encampment
OF the Colorado National Guard at
Golden, Colorado, June 13 to 81. It
will be necessary to have SO men
before the Company can go. This en-
campment will be continued under
instructors from the regular army,
and will be invaluable to men and
boys who have never had such exper-
ience. There is nothing more fascin-
ating than life and soldiers trials
in the field. The young men of Delta
cannot afford to miss this opportunity.
There is no doubt that every business
man in Delta will encourage the boys
to go-and will see that they have
jobs when they return. 1t is their
patriotic duty to do so. The training
of soldiers in time Of peace IL as ne
cessary for the preservation Of the
government as it is to pay taxes for
the support of the government and no
government will long exist unless it
maintains a sufficient military force
to carry out its principles, and to de-
fend itself.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PREPARING PROGRAM

Pupils OF the two advanced divis.
ions OF the Eighth Grade numbering
about thirty. are making extensive
plans for giving Z two-evening literary
entertainment.
This program will occupy two even.
fngs. May II and 21. and because of
the fact that the auditorium is in con.
slant use. either for programs or for
rehearsals. the Methodist church has
been engaged for the Jcnior HiSh
School entertainment Please do not
understand that this fact will In any
wise cheaper the class of entertain.
ment- The room is ideal. in location,
In size and as to acoustics, and is
better adapted to children's voices.
On the first evening Girls original
orations and Girls original essays
Will be given. and on the second. boys
original orations and girls readings
will fill the program.
Special music will be given by stu
dents and others. and the cash prises
are worth striving for.
This year the youngest class. aver.
age. in the history Of Delta schools.
Will be received into High School, and
these are the ones who will display
their literarHs ability in this program.
Program will be announced next
week.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
BEAUTIFUL AFFAIR WAS
MAY DAY ENTERTAINMENT

The prettiest May Day entertain
ment ever presented here was that
given at the High School auditorium
yesterday afternoon, when about eight
hundred children ranging from first
year primary to high school, entertain.
ed their parents and friends with q
varied program OF singing. folk dane
ing and physical exercises.
1t is such an event as this that
makes US begin to understand and ap.
preciate our teachers. We usually 40
cept their services and sort OF get
used to them. Just as We do our kit.
chen range. but when We see children
no thoroughly drilled and 10 ably gem
eraled through . program. like this we
realise that our public school teachers
are far more than machines and do
play . wonderful part in the physical
n we'll as the mental development Of
our children.
Much praise is due all those who
had in hand the training. and each
number was study In itself.
The children were attractiveiy dress.
ed and unusually we'll prepared.
These May Day fetes are looked for.
ward to with keen anticipation from
year to year. and the audience doubled
the one last year.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
sovs' NIGHT BROUGHT
OUT GOOD THOUGHTS

The Boys night at the High School
auditorium. which had been arranged
by the Boys Committee of the Ro-
tary club. was well attended and the
talks by the various speakers were
inspiring and helpful.
Charles ]. Moynihan was here from
Montrose and talked to the boys, as
did also Rev. McKendrie Denote OF
Cedaredge. Mrs. A. B. Parry gave her
views from woman's standpoint.
The speakers were compelled to re-
wise their notes owing to the fact that
so many Of the younger boys OF the
city were there.
Messrs. VIII A. Ratekin and J. A.
Ratekin, J. w. Jeffers and Oliver B.
Cook gave a number OF vocal selec-
tions which were much enjoyed.
The program was arranged in con-
formity with the Boys week move
ment which mas recently been inaugu-
rated and which Is being observed
throughout the United States this
week.
Refreshments were served after
the program.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
LEAGUE BASEBALL
GETTING READY FOR BATTLE

Six teams have been organized for
the Twilight league. as follows: Elks.
Legion. Lions. Rotary. Guards, and
l. o. o. F.. These fellows are working
men who will play two evenings a
week. on Tuesday and Friday, begin
ming at 6:15 o'clock. The first game
will be played next Tuesday, May 8.
Five innings will be played at each
game.
w. H. Fluallen is president and
Luke E. Meyer. secretary-treasurer.
Managers are Rotarians: DOC" Flu
allen; Guards. Ernest Engelhardt;
Odd Fellows. Chas. L. Keller; Elks,
Frank l.. Ray: Lions. Chas. e. Parker;
Legion, Luke E. Meyer. Next Tues
day the Rotary and Lions will play.
Friday the Guards and Odd Fellows.
Full schedule next week.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
VIOLATE LAW REGARDING eEA-
YER AND HUNTING WITH DOGS

Game Warden Otto Peterson made
five arrests at Somerset last Thurs
day. the first being a man charged
with having beaver hides in his pos
session. He was arraigned before
Evan Thomas. ]. p, and fined $75
and costs.
The other case was two men from
Hotchkiss. one from Paonia. and one
from Palisade, who 1t is claimed had
four bears in their possession. while
ten dogs made up the canine part of
the contingent.
The law forbids the hunting Of
game with dogs. though the parties
plead innocent OF this fact.
The bear hunters were pluced
under $3.50 bonds each to appear for
trial at Gunnison before the district
court.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
III v and Y. w. c. A. TO HAVE
MOTHER DAUGHTER BANQUET

The HI Y and Y. w. c. A. are plan
ming a Mother Daughter banquet to
bs given May 18th. the Tuesday after
Mothers Day. A splendid program is
being arranged and one feature will
be the beautiful candle service. Any
mother is invited and girls from Jun
Tor and Senior High also.
There are. Of course. women inter.
ested in Y. w. c. A. work and in girls,
30 even II you haven't daughter let
Dorothy Moeller know. or II you
haven't mother let her know. II
you come motherless or daughterless
you will be admitted. The tickets are
soc and good banquet is being pre-
pared. So como and enjoy q good
evening, May 18th at Z p. m.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
AGED MOTHER OF g. w. HULL
DIES At COLORADO SPRINGS

Mrs. Lucy Hull died at her home in
Colorado Springs Friday afternoon at
two O'Clock. following severe injuries
sustained by fall ten days previous.
Her son, G. w. Hull. Of Delta, hur-
ried to be with his mother as soon as
word was received of her saM, and re-
manned until Monday. The body was
taken to the former home OF the de-
ceased at Manhattan, Kansas. acom-
panied by three daughters.
Mrs. Hull was 8s years of age. She
will be remembered by many Delta
people, having made her home here
during the war. She was very active
In Red Cross work. knitting five
sweaters and many pairs of socks in
one winter. She made many loving
friends during her stay in Delta, who
are grieved and shocked ITO hear Of
her death and Join in extending their
sympathy to Mr.. Hull in the loss Of
his mother.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04

Crawford Chronicle Changed Hands
The Crawford Chronicle was issued
last week by its new owner. J. Milan,
who comes to Colorado from Womble.
Arkansas. The former owner. VIII J.
Wood, was appointed postmaster some
months ago and since that time the
Chronicle has been printed In 0unni-
son. Mr.. Wood found It difficult to
look after the paper and the postof-
flee both. hence the change. Mr..
Milan is a country editor Of IS years.
experience and will no doubt meet
with the success a good paper merits.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
HEAD CONSUL w. o. w.
TO BE HERE SOON

I. I. Boak. Head Consul Of woodmen
of the World, will be in Delta County
May 20 and part of the 30th. Mr..
Boak is scheduled to make the princi-
pal address on Memorial day, at which
time an elaborate program suitable
for the occasion. will be given at
Hotchkiss.
The affair will take place at the
fair grounds and basket dinner will
be feature. A large class Of candi-
dates will be initiated into the order.
Delta Woodmen are making prepar-
ations to entertain Mr.. Boak ON his
return here the 80th.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
CITY CLEANED UP AND
EVERYBODY Is HAPPY

There was q good response to the
Mayors call for volunteers in the
street cleaning work Thursday. and
the town presents . very spick and
span appearance as a result
Even before the appointed day many
yards had been cleared and raked and
debris put out to be hauled away.
We are now ready for the graveling
work which will start within the next
few days. The big graveling machine
reached the city Monday from Grand
Junction.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
CLOSING MEETING WoMANs
CLUB NEXT WEDNESDAY

The closing meeting of the Delta
Woman's club will be held at the Com
munity Rooms next Wednesday after
noon, May 9, beginning at 800 o'clock
Miss Amy Spalding. Americaniza-
ton specialist, will address the club
on her work. Other numbers will be-:
Report from District Federation
Observation-Disclosures Mrs. C. H. Stewart
Club History ------Mrs. NJ. Fairlamb
Club Poem. ''The Woman's Club Re-
cipe for Summer Poets"
Mrs. M. L. Coad
Piano Solo-----Miss Eva Burgin
Reports of Committees.
Election of Officers
Other musical numbers will also be
rendered.
Hostesses: Mrs. A c. Remington
and Mrs. H. H. Wolbert.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
eIks vI.It Montroee Lodge.

Eiks Visit Montross Lodge.
B. p. o. Elks Of Delta and Ouray
visited last Thursday evening with the
Montrose fraternity. when two new
members. Harold Gibson and L. F.
Dorsey. were initiated. Those from
Delta were Carey B. Adams. w. G.
Hillmsn, John Maxwell and Charles
Blodgett Mr.. Adams gave a talk In
which he stated the Delta lodge is
contemplating a new building in the
near future. The Montrose Lodge is
contemplating this improvement also.
A generous feed brought the evening
to a delightful close.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04
VIII Talk on AmerIeanixatIon.

viii Talk on Amerieanixation.
Miss Amy Spalding, Americaniza-
tion specialist, will pay this city a
visit next Wednesday. making ad-
dresses to the Rotary, Lions and Wo.
mans clubs. Miss Spalding is q
graduate Of Taylor University. Indi.
ana. and has had post graduate work
at Columbit University. She under
stands the Americanization problem
thoroughly and is helping 10 solve It,
systematically through building up
the confidence Of the new" citizens
one meets and teaching them the
meaning OF true Americanism. She
will have q great message for you.
She will also speak at some OF the
North Fork points where foreign born
people are employed.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-04

musicians; the schools; the hotel;
speakers at the Press breakfast; the
business houses and the stenographer
at the North Fork State bank who did
tipping without charge.
The place for holding the 1924 fed
Grafton has not been determined.