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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

a sense that, by Eaton's admission OF
the fact, Connery had been dIsap-
pointed.
"All right, Mr.. Eaton 7" ,Connery
returned to his charge. "You are that
man. SO besides whatever else tina,
means, you'd been In Seattle eleven
days ana yet you were fhe last person
TO get aboard this train, which left a
full hour after It's usual starting time.
Who were you waiting 10 see get on
the train before you yourself took It?s
Eaton wet his lips. To what was
Connery working up7 The probable
that In addition TO the recognition OF
him as the man who had waited al
Warden's-which fact anyone nj any
time might have charged-Connery
knew something else which the con-
ductor could not have been expected
TO know-thIs dismayed Eaton the
more by its lndefiniteness And he
saw, as his gaze shifted to Avery. that
Avery knew this thing also.
What do you mean by that ques
tionf" he asked.
"I-mean that-howeyer innocent or
guilty may be the chance OF your be
Ing at Mr.. Warden's the night he was
killed-youll have a hard time prov
ing that you did mot walt and watch
and take this train because Basil San
had taken 1t; and that you were
not following him. Do you deny IT."
Eaton was silent.
Connery. bringing the paper In his
hand nearer to the window again,
glanced down once more at the state
Eaton had made. II asked YOU
who you knew In Chicago" he said,
and you answered No one That
vas your reply, was Il notY'
yes"
you know no oneSIR ChicagoT'
mo one" Eaton repeated.
And certainly no one there knows
well enough TO follow your
lovements In relation TO Mr.. San
oine- That's a necessary assumption
the fact that you know no one
[ all there"
Inc conductor pulled q telegram
his pocket and handed II TO
very. who. evidently having already
zen 1t, passed II on to Harriet San .
line. She took II, staring at 1t me- !
ianically and vacantly then sudden I
she shlvered, and the yellow paper !
hich she had read slipped from her :
and futtered to the floor. Con- Y
Try stopped and picked 1t up and /
Inded IT toward Eaton. b
This is yours" he said. a
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

-fes; for IL was Just eleven ds ',
oefore this train left Seattle that you
came to the house OF Mr.. Gabriel War
den and waited there for him tin be
was brought home dead!"
Eaton, sitting forward q little.
looked up at the conductor: his
glance caught Avery's an instant: hs
gazed then to Harriet Santoine. AT
the charge, she had started: but
avery had not. The Identification.
therefore, was Connery's, or had been
agreed upon by Connery and Avery
between them suggestion of 1t had
not come from the S~antolnes. And
Connery had made the charge with
out being certain Of It: he was watch
ing the effect. Eaton now realized. TO
see II what he had accused was cor
rect.
isn't that soT" Connery demanded.
"or do you want to deny that too and
nave II proved on you latery"
Again for a moment Eaton sat ST.
lent. No" he decided. ~ do not deny
that"
Then you are the nan who was at
Warden's the night he was muir
dered?"
Yes" said Eaton. Il was there that
evening" was the one who came
There by appointment and waited TIN
after Mr.. Warden was brought home
dead"
so you admit that?" Connery gloat.
ed but he could not keep from Eaton
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22
William MacHarg
Edwin Balmer


Harriet, not yet comprehendIng. stood
staring at the two: then Eaton saw
the blood rush to her face and dye
forehead and cheek and neck MS she
understood.
Not here. Mr.. Avery; not here r.
Conductor Connery put his hand on
Eaton's arm "Come with me, sir"
he commanded.
Eaton thought anxiously for a mo-
ment. He looked to Harriet Santoine
as though about to say something to
her. but he did not speak instead, he
quietly followed the conductor. AS
they passed through the observation.
car into the car ahead, he heard the
footsteps Of Harriet Santoine and
Avery close behind him.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22
GOLF CHAMPION IN TROUBLE
Lucky Squirt on Part Of an Ordinary
Player often Sufficient 10
Upset Big Star.

The perils of the golf champion
are many. For instance In the play
In California. one might have thought
that Sarazen. American champion, or
Hagen. British champion. would have
been at the top OF the heap. They
were not. The golf kings are the
least consistent Of champions. Per
haps the fields In golf championships
are the most inconsistent. A brilliant
squirt or sore luck on the part OF an
ordinary player going good Is often
enough to defeat a champion not at
the top Of his game.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22
CHAPTER Vii-contlnued.

Eaton. leaning against the rail be
side her and glancing at her. saw tina
her lashes were wet. and his eye
dropped as they caught hers.
They have been investigating tn,
attack7"
Yes; Donald Mr.. Avery. yot
know-and the conductor have beer
working on 1t all day. They have
been questioning the porter"
1.-The porter?"
"Oh, / don't mean that they think
the porter had anything to do with
IL; but the bell rang, you know"
1.-The beIl?"
1.-The bell from Fathers berth. /
thought you knew 1t rang some time
before Father v'ss fcund-some few
minutes before; the porter did not
hear II, but the pointer was turned
down. They have tested 1t, and II
cannot be Jared down or turned In
any way except by means of the
bell"
Eaton looked away from her, then
back again rather strangely.
us that all they have learned?'
mo; they have found the weapon"
THE weapon With which your ia
ther was struck =
yes; the man who did II seems not
to have realized that the train was
stopped-or at least that 1t would
he stopped for so long-and he threw
II off the train. thinking, / suppose,
We should be miles away from there
By morning. But the train didn't
Dlove, and the snow didn't cover 1t
Up. and 1t was found lying against
the snow bank this afternoon. 1t cor
responds, Doctor Sinclair says, with
Fathers injuries"
"What was it?'
"It seems 10 have been a bar OF
soetal-of steel. they said, / think.
Mr.. Eaton--wrapped in a mans black
SOCK
"A sock " Eaton's voice sounded
to himself; he felt that the
blood had left his cheeks. leaving him
pale. and that the girl must notice IT.
"A mans sock !"
Then he saw that she had not no
Heed. for she had not been lookingJ
II him.
1T could be carried in that way ,
through the s%leepers. you know. with
attracting attention. she OBJ
Eaton controlled himself. "A
ock ~ he said again re1ectively.
he felt suddenly a rough tap upon
Ia shoulder. and turning, saw that,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22
The Blind Mans Eyes


Gabriel Warden. Seattle capital
list. tells his butler he is expecting
a caller, TO be admitted without
question He informs his wife OF
danger that threatens him IL be
purs1es a course he considers the
only honorable one. Warden leaves
the house In his car and meets a
man whom he takes into the ma
china. When the car returns home,
Warden Is found dead, murdered.
and alone. The caller, a young
man. has been at Warden's house.
but leaves unobserved. Bob Con-
merry. conductor. receives orcers TO
hold train for q party. Five men
and a girl board the train, the
Eastern Express. The father OF
the girl. MIR. Dorne, is the person
for whom the train was held. Philip
ID. Eaton. a young man. also
boarded the train. Dorne tells his
daughter and his secretary. Don
Avery. to find out what they can
concerning him. The two make
Eaton's acquaintance. Dorne Is
found nearly dead from a murder
Qua assault. A surgeon operates.
Dcrne is revealed as Basil Santoine. l.
a great corporation lawyer. Eaton
Is suspected and questioned.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Donald Avery had come out upon the
platform and was standing beside
him and behind Avery he saw Con
ductor Connery. There was no one
else on the platform.
"WiIl you tel me, Mr.. Eaton-or
whatever else yuur name may be-
what IL is that you have been asking
sfiss Sanfoiney" Avery demanded
harshly. Harry. what HIS this man
been saying To your
afr. Eaton?" Her gaze went won
deringIy from Avery TO Eaton and
,ack again. ~Nhy-why. Don! He
has only been asking me what we had
found ont about the attack on "a
fher!"
AND you told him7- Avery ~. n
toward Eaton. "You dog" he mouth
ed. Harriet. he asked you thai he
rnuse he needed 10 know-he had 10
Harry. this Is the man that
ed ifi"
Kxfon's FISTS sienched. huf sudden
b r~~oileTfsnG he checked isImself |
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Tod Sloan, long heralded as the
greatest jockey of all time. Is again
In the limellght. but not as a rider.
This time the r~edoubtable Tod shows
up as n of the stellar lights Of the
Tia Juana, Mexico. race track. where
he is lending distinction to the current
racing season.
Picture shows Tod Sloan at the Tia
Juana track, looking over the 'entrles
for the next race" ~endeayoring to de
wise ways and means to beat the
.sbookles."
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22
PHILADELPHIA WINS RECORD
Merton Cricket Club Had 10000
Players Tee, of During Year
May Largest Month.

Figures we're recently published
showing that one Of the prominent
golf clubs in the United States had
between January l and November 80.
OF the past year, 24,753 players tee
OF: that their largesi month was
May. with $500 players The Merton
Cricket club OF Philadelphia bad be
tween January / and November 30.
1922. 10000 players zee of. and their
largest month was also May. with
1913 players
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22
An you didn't do II, why don't
you help us7"
ITO BE c~oNTIHUED)


A mar who delights In anecdotes OF
rustic life and character tells Of an old
farmer who oDce took tea with a for
mer duke and duchess Of Buccleouch
at Drumlanrig castle, his grace's Dunn
friesshire estate. His first cup Of tea
was swallowed almost Immediately the
duchess gave II TO him. Again and
again his cup was passed along TO the
head of the table. Al the tenth cup
the duchess grew uneasy about the
supply on hand. How many cups do
you take. DsvidY' she asked. How
many do yr gieY" David asked can
ally.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22
Sporting Squibs
of All Kinds

Louisiana State university has 800
girl athletes.
The bah players who toured the
Orient will return In ample time to
go South for training.
Lou Fyfe. veteran arbiter of the
Mfichigan-Ontario league, will open a
school for umpires at Flint, Mich.
The New York Athletic club has an.
piled for membership In the Indoor
Polo association.
Harry Greb, American l~ight-heavy.
weight champion, who was suspended
by the Pittsburgh Boxing commission.
has been reinstated.
Clyde Milan. former manager of the
Washington American league club, will
play with the Minneapolis American
association team next season.
James Hump Pierce, veteran man
ager. Will pilot the Hamilton, Ont, club
OF the Mint League this season. he
managed Kitchener In 1921 and 1922.
Notre Dame Will make its debut in
big three circles next fall when the
South Bend warriors Will meet the
Tigers at Princeton.
Reports have IL that "Boozer' Pitts
VIII be appointed head coach Mt Ala
bafna Polytech TO succeed Mike Dono-
hue who has gone to Louisiana State
football coach.
A generation ago the big fellow was
considered the best baseball prospect.
The players Of the old New York team
we're so big thnt their name. the Giants.
IT'LL sticks to the New York Nationals.
Taylor, left-handed first baseman OF
iigginsporf, O., has been named By
Hermann as Jake Daubert's I'M
for 1923 with the CIncin-
att Reds.
Expert lip readers are studying slow
notion pictures of the SIki-C Carpenter
ght to find out whether the bout was
In some ways, science Ia
life more difficult all the time.
Nick Dumovitch Is the name of
ew pitcher for the Cubs. The ivory
inter that dug him up believes along
18th the much-quoted Bard Of Avor
lat there is nothing In a name.
White Sox players have found that
leason, In spite of his fifty or more
'ars, Is willing to Ego to the club
use with them" Part of his dIsci-
Inc IL built on that philosophy.
Mum, a former Nebraska football
and wrestler. is to go In for the
game. He stands six
above six feet and weighs 29J
unds-a veritable terror"
have been opened by
Of the Yankee baseball club
h the government to hold the 1923
my and Navy football game In the
v American league stadium In New
*.
he mother who used to train her
to be a college president or even
Professor can't help but notice the
AZ opportunities for men With col
degrees who can bring out win
: football and other athletic teams
lmes T.. Robertson, Of Granite City.
has been chosen manager for the
re Haute Tbree-I league team for
. He Ia a catcher and last yssr
aged Saginaw In tia Michiean~Omr
league.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22
Long Name Given Boxing

Boxing Is, and always has
been, the most incorrigible Of all
the sports. Official supervision
has been an aid In Its control,
but 1t Is by no means as white
as the driven snow. The future
OF boxing lies In the promoters
and the public. In the last analy-
sis. Promoters have hoodwinked
officials In the past and are liable
to do 1t again at any time 1t Ii
a difficult species to control.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Negotiations have been opened by
oficials Of the Yankee baseball club
with the government to hold the 1923
Army and Navy football game In the
new American league stadium In New
York.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Mum, a former Nebraska football
player and wrestler, is to go In for the
professional game. He stands six
inches above six feet and weighs 29J
younds-a veritable terror"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

White Sox players have found thai
Gleason, In spite OF his fifty or more
years, Is willing to Ego to the club
house with them" Part of his dIsci-
pline Is built on that philosophy.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

James r.. Robertson. of Granite City.
Ill. has been chosen manager for the
Terre Haute Tbree-I league team for
1923. He is a catcher and last yssr
managed sagidaw Ia ths Michigan~Om~
lario league
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Taylor, left-handed first baseman OF
Higginsport. O., has been named BY
Garry Hermann as Jake Daubert's un-
derstudy for 1923 with the Cincin-
natl Reds.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

The mother who used to train her
boy to be a college president or even
a professor can't help but notice the
great opportunities for men With col
leee degrees who can bring out VITA
ming football and other athletic teams.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Reports have IL that "Bcozer' Pitts
viii be appointed head coach Mt Ala
bama Polytech to succeed Nike Dono-
hue who has gone to Louisiana State
as football coach.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

A generation ago the big fellow was
considered the best baseball prospect.
The players Of the old New York team
were so big that their name. the Giants.
still sticks to the New York Nationals.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Expert lip readers are studying slow
motion pictures Of the Sikh Carpenter
fight 10 find out whether the bout was
framed. In some ways, science ia
making life more difficult all the time
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Nick Dumovitch is the name of q
pitcher for the Cubs. The lvory
hunter that dug him up believes along
with the much-quoted Bard Of Avor
that there Is nothing In a name.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Notre Dame Will make its debut ln
big three" circles next fall when the
South Bend warriors win Q the
Tigers at Princeton.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Clyde Milan, former manager of the
Washington American League club, will
play with the Minneapolis American
association team next season.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

Harry Greb, American l~ight-heavy-
weight champion, who was suspended
by the Pittsburgh Boxing commission,
has been reinstated.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

The New York Athletic club has APP
piled for membership In the Indoor
Polo association.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-22

James Hump Pierce, veteran man
ager. will pilot the Hamilton, Ont, club
OF the Mint league this season. He
managed Kitchener In 1921 and 1922.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-15
TRUCK SHIPMENT
FROM VALLEY Is
SLIGHTLY LOWER

HAELTNGr.N. Texas. March ~. The
truck movement from the Valley il be
ginning TO show decline in the total
number Of ears shipped per day. The
decline will possibly continue during
The present month when the movement
will practically cease.
Prices continue 10 hold good hut the
quality of The cabbage that w coming
Ia is not up 10 the general standard
and the price may be expected TO begin
dropping gradually. Farmers All over the
entire Valley have been in high spirits
over the truck crop conditions and tho
prices they have received throughout
the season and they continue to have
these snmc high spirits they See thu
price of cotton continue 20 rise.
The shipments for Monday and Tues
day were very small. due probably 10
Sunday and the general weakness oi
Monday. The movement Wednesday was
slightly better than the preceding two
days. but II also shows falling OF IN
the daily movement Shipments were
made rs follows: Coribe shipped ore
car of hcets: Donna. Alamo. Weslaco,
Pharr. Rio IIondc ard Brownsville each
shipped one car Of cabbage; WcSlaco NJ
SO shipped one car ~ bects and carrots
and one car Of mixed vegetables: San
Juan one car OF bects and carrots and
one car Of mixed vegetables. ard In Pa
Iona shipped one car OF mixed vcgcta-
bles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-15
COMMENTS OF GROWTHS
AND IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE PAST THREE YEARS

r. ". Armstrong of Gcliad. Texas. &c.
.ompanicd hy his wife. arrived in this
city today 70 remain few days visiting
Mr. Armstrong; brothcr-in-iaw. Eugeks
Parker.
II was here three years ago." sale
VI. Armstrong. land nc that time told
people here that Brownsville was dI-
for a remarkable period Of growth. II
This town has not developed remarkabis
in the last three years. no city has"
Hc commented on the paved streets IL
the city. the paved highway Of the
county and also on the improvements in
new buildings and In general develop
ment. In connection with the streets. Mr.
Armstrong said that good streets were
the making Of a city. as Houston. about
fifteen years ago. was held back or
account Of the streets. and now with =
Dig street program carried out II IL one
If the foremost cities in the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-15
BRENNAN MAY NOT
RECOVER FROM THE
KNOCKOUT EFFECTS

Nl.W YORK. Nar-h ~. I:ilI Ercu
nan. Ch'rng" heavy weight. whn was TAX
ea ~ the Jewish Memorial hospiial YES
ferdPy with r-nrn~Hi.n of the brain. the
result pf hi~ kn.rknui ~ Iris Angel
Firfo MONDAY night at Madison Snaare
Garden. was declared hv his nh, stefan
last rirhf r. hr in np immediate danger.
Ills condition apparently j. not S-r-
icuS = asserted De Edward T.. T.. splitter.
brain specialist. who diagnosed the ease.
hut j is too early 10 predict develop
mcnis.-
\ rav photographs were taken of the
pugilsi's head s"on after he reaches,
the hospital. hut these. nr. Sniizrr said
probably would not ~ examined Ut once
At present. ~ added. there H. no evi
d-n-e of injury 10 the bone.
2 Fireman shows every sign of having
taken ~ awful beating the specialist
declared. hut hi> condition gives 10
cause now for alarm"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-15
SEC. WALLACE
CANNOT VISIT
LOWER VALLEY

Secretary Of Agriculture ". c. Wal
lace. who lett Washington Sunday on a
tour Of the Southwest and Pacific coast
country. will be unable to visit the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. according Ia
a Telegram received this morning By
Mayor Cole. Secretary Wallace's itin-
erary had evidently been completed
prior 10 leaving Washington. and his
secretary sent the following telegram:
Mayor of Brownsville, Texass
I'm the absence Or Secretary Wallace
who has left Washington. am replying
% your message Of the 10th. Just before
leaving the Secretary received very cor
dial invitations TO visit Brownsville and
greatly regretted that the brcvity Ut
time available prevented acceptance.
shall bring the kind invitation Of your
selves and associates to his attention
aud assure you he will appreciate your
courtesy.
". A. Jump. administrative assist
ant"
Secretary Wallace. will visit the A. e.
VI. College Of Texas. March "a 10 hold
conference with agricultural workers
and will address the students while
there. He IS on his first official trip
through this section o: the country.
President Bizzcll stated that special
invitation will be extended TO a number
or agricultural workers throughout the
state 20 meet the Secretary on his Wis
il here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-15
NOTE ISSUE cyERsuBscRIBE0

WASHINGTON. ~. g.. March 10
The irea~nrg last night closed hooks ON
Si,h~cripfinns ~ the March - offering
of certificates ~ Indebtedness and ses-rr-
;arr Mellon announced that preliminary
reports Indicated that the subscriptions
would aggregate in excess ~ $500 ONO.
400 The offering included tw" issues.
tofasiiny about lu0tsn.uOo.
There was no official statement can-
r.rning the amount ~ the ~uhscrip-
ii.n which the treasury will accept. but
II i regarded as certain that mere than
half Of il viii he taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-15
SEVEN BURN TO :
DEATH IN FIRE
AT POORHOUSE

ANGELICA. n. H.. March 1J.-FNe
women and two men were burned to
death in fire which started in the coun-
~ aims house this morning. The wc-
mems quarters and the administration
building of the Institution we're com-
pletely destroyed.
Charles Sanborn. who had been em-
ployed aS q guard. lost his life while en-
deavoring 10 rescue SOME bed ridden
women.
Sanborn il said to have entered the
blazing structure three times. each
time carrying out one woman. On the
fourth trip the floor caved in. and no
fell into the flames The loss to the
building is estimated at 100000
\ check taken at noon showed that
seven women had perishsd In The flames
The fire started FROM gas explosion In
the basement. The building was n
wooden structure in which twenty -four
patients were quartered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-15
MILLIONS LOST
in FOREST FIRE
ON PACIFIC COAST

PASADENA. Calf. March l5.-Frc
fighters are still o.. duty IN the Sierra
Madre mountains near here cndcavor-
ing 70 prevent the fires which started
here Yesterday from spreading a~d
breaking out with renewed fury. The
fires we're believed 10 b. under control
last night.
A Los Angeles county forester csti-
mated the damage done On the Los An
rel-s watershed will amount 20 $5 O0n.-
600. Whether the flames can he kept
urder control will depend to great cx-
tent or whether there j. a-rcpctition a Of
the high winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-15
NEW LANDING BARGE
AT FERRY LAUNCHED

The new barge. which was recently
completed for the ferry company. to be
used as landing. was launched yes
terday afternoon and will soon replace
one Of the other landing barges which
will he removed from the river for re-
pairs. The new barge is SO by 10 feet in
size.
A. A. Laurents. manager Of the ferry
company. states that II l. necessary 70
have three barges. the extra one to be
used in cases Of emergency or when re-
pairs are necessary on the others The
old barge. which has been in use about
twenty-five years. was badly rotted and
will not be repaired.