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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31

I what transpired during the next few
moments; presently, however. as he
mind steadied somewhat, she heard
padre hurrying over strange words
II ceased. and then the cowboys voics
stirred her.
Lady, say Si-Si. Say it-quick
Say it-Sii"
From sheer suggestion, a force IRE
slstlble at this m when her viii
was clamped by panic, she spoke the
word.
"And now, Iady-so we can finish
this properly-what's your namef"
Still obeying mechanically, she told
him.
He stared for a while, as If the
name had awakened associations In q
mind somewhat befogged. He leaned
back %unsteadily.
what manner" he demanded.
Madeline Hammond. / am Alfred
Hammond's sister"
He put his hand up and brushed at
an imaginary something before his
eyes. you're not-Majesty Ham
mond?"
How strange-stranger than any
thing hat had ever happened TO her
before-was 1t to hear that name on
the lips OF this cowboy 1t was a
name by which she was Familiarity
known, though only those nearest and
dearest TO her had the privilege of
using 1t. And now 1t revived her
dulled faculties, and by an effort she
regalned control of herself.
"You are Majesty Hammond" and
this time he affirmed wonderingly
rather than questioned.
Madeline rose and faced him.
."Yes, / am"
He slammed his gun back into Its
holster.
"Well. / reckon we won't go on with
It, then"
with what, sir7 And why did you
force me to say 81 TO this priest?'
81 reckon that was a way / took
to show him you'd be willing TO get
married"
"Ohl You-youl :" Words
failed her.
This appeared to galvanize the cow
boy into action. He grasped the padre
and led him toward the door, eursing
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31
EXPECT BIC CROPS
Conditions In Western Canada
Please Farmers
Seeding Has Beer Begun Earlier Than
for Many Years. and Soil 10
In Perfect Shape

With weather conditions highly ia
vorable, the farmers of Western Can
ada, with the exception probably of
a portion of Manitoba, have completed
seeding from ten to fifteen days earlier
thar for some years past. In some
parts of Manitoba there were foods
which delayed seeding. but they have
abated. and left the land In good shape
for quick work and speedy germina-
ton. In Saskatchewan soil conditions
for seeding were never better. With a
generous quantity Of snow, which after
melting left needed moisture, and an
other snowstorm after seeding was
finished, there was an ideal condition
created. From all parts of Alberta
there came the best of reports as to
rainfall and snow moisture, leaving the
ground In the condition required for
the prospects Of a good crop.
Spring, as In most other parts of the
continent, was backward. but notwith-
standing this. as has been said. farmers
were able TO get on the land earlier
than for some years. In fact, seeding
Wab IA aNtNhiAy NOhAAuShNCQ uDOut lto
18th Of April. which to many readers
may seem remarkable, when 1t Is
known that several hundred miles far
Their south 1t was not possible to do
spring seeding for several days later.
Reports to hand on the 18th of May
state that wheat is up above the
ground In a great many places. oats
are being sown, and corn planted.
Farm labor was scarce for awhile, but
the demand has fallen of. One fea-
ture of the demand for farm help Is
that farmers are now employing help
by the year. at of course smaller wages
than those paid for special work. The
increasing tendency to employ help by
the year Is evidence that farmers are
not relying solely upon wheat growing,
but are going out into other branches,
such as dairying, stock raising, etc.
The prospects In all portions OF West
ern Canada were never brighter than
at present. Information regarding the
condition Of the crops at any time will
be sent on request made to any Cana
dian government agent.-Adyertise-
ment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31
WOMEN NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in q healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss Of am
bition, nervousness, are often times ymp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions
Get a medium or large size bottle inn
mediately from any drug store.
However, il you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., B~inghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this observation-disclosures.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31

west to cast his fortune with the
cattlemen. AS 1t happened, she had
friends who were On the eve of start
ing for California, and she made a
quick decision to travel with them.
When she calmly announced her inten-
ton Of going out west her mother had
exclaimed In CONSERVATION; and her
father, surprised Into pathetic memory
of the black sheep OF the family. had
stared Mt her with g~llstenlng eyes.
"Why, Madellnei You want TO see
That wild boyi" Then he had re
verted to the anger he still felt for
his hayward son, and he had for
hidden Madeline to go. Her mother
forgot her naughty poise and dignity.
Madeline stood her ground, ever to
reminding them that she was twenty
four and her own mistress. In the
end she had prevailed.
Madeline had planned to arrive In
El Cajon on October 3, her brothers
birthday, and she had succeeded,
though her arrival occurred at the
twenty-fourth hour. Her train had
been several hours late. Whether or
not the message had reached Alfred's
hands she had no means OF telling,
and the thing which concerned her
now was the fact that she had arrived
and he was not there TO meet her.
AS Madeline sat waiting In the yell
low gloom she heard the faint, inter
mittent click Of the telegraph instru-
ment, the low hum Of wires, the occa-
slonal stamp of an lron-shod hoof, and
a distant vacant laugh rising above
the sounds Of the dance. She became
conscious of a slight quickening OF
her pulse. Madeline had only a linn
tied knowledge of the West. Like all
of her class, she had travelled Europe
and had neglected America. She had
been ~astounded at the intermlnable
distance she had travelled, and If there
had been anything attractive to look
at In all that journey she had passed
1t In the night.
A faint sound like the rafting OF
thin chains diverted Madeline's at
tention. At first she imagined II was
made by the telegraph wires. Then
she heard a step. The door swung
wide; a tall man entered, and with
him came the cllnking rattle. She
realized then that the sound came
from his spurs.
"Will you please direct me to q
hotelY' asked Madeline, rising.
The cowboy removed his sombrero,
and the sweep he made with 1t and
the accompanying bow, despite their
grace. He took two long strides
toward her.
LADY, are you marriedf"
In the past Miss Hammond's sense
of humor had often helped her to over
look critical exactions natural to her
breeding. She kept silence. and she
imagined 1t was Just as well that her
veil hid her face at the moment. She
had been prepared to find cowboys
rather striking. and she had been
warned not to laugh at them.
This gentleman of the range delib-
erately reached down and took up her
left hand. Before she recovered from
her start of amaze he had stripped
of her glove.
Fine spark. but no wedding ring"
he drawlsd- LADY, I'm glad to see
you're not married.
He released her hand and returned
tire glove.
~xou y. this ouiy hotss in this here
town u against boarding married
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31
~sur YOU'RE NO THOROUGHBRED. MAJESTY HAMMOND. ADlosi"

For a moment Madeline sat on her horse NTH shut eyes. She
dreaded TIE light.
MON you can't say youre neper been USED" Stewart SAID
His voice seemed a long pay Of. But that Ts coming TO you, so
be game. HereT
She felt something hard and cold and metallic thrust INTO
her hand. lie made her fingers close over it, hold It, The feel OF
the thing rerived her. She opened her eyes, Steudvt had gtven br
his qun. Tic stood NTH his broad breast against her knee. ana she
looked up TO see that old mocking smile on has face.
go ahead 7hrow my gun on me! BE a Morough0redf
Madeline did not get grasp his meaning.
"Yon can put me down in that quiet place on the hM-4sIde
Monty Price
Madeline dropped the gun NTH a shudderfng cry Of horror.
The sense of his words, the memory of Monty, The certainty that
she woad kin Sfeuart if she held the gun an instant Longer, tor
tured the sel-Gccusng cry from her.
Steuart stopped to pick up the weaPon.
you miqht hare SAVED me a HI of a lot Of trouble, ne SAID.
NTH another fash of the mocktng smile. You're beautiful ana
street. and proud, but you're no Thoroughbred Majesty Hammond,
adiosP
A Bit tempetuous7 Well, rather, but it's only IA dramatic ituA
ton in a red bIoodea story of the cattle range near the Mexican horde
Th,rs. arr others ..plensy. Madeline Hammond "Her Majesty
Rancho" and Stewart ia her foreman. She 10 . transpianted Eastern
gl who has cor to love life under THE Light of the Western stars.
The life of the range has recreated a wealthy, spoiled society sri
into a fine woman. And her influence has saved Stewart, a wild
handsome. brave, dssolute, efficient Cowboy college a md a
gentleman once. OF course they fall in love. But he siories in ii,
eash-two dominant personalities. And then the girl is Jealous
whereupon there is the dickens to pay. And what a dramatic endinEi
The author7 Why, Zane Grey. That should be enough to u&rsn
Zee a stiringt tale, with color and adventure and swift actions. He's
the writer of the hour for outdoor Western stories. with sueees after
ucces to his credit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31
Reasonable Request.

In one Of the mining regions there
Is a district attorney who Is there"
on native oratory, but considerably
lacking In education While prosecut-
ing a big Ease at n time, he finished
up his argument In fiowery style, and
then, leaning across the rail- he made
this plea:
"All / asts OF you, gentlemen Of the
jury, now that you are about to retire,
is TO mete out justice as she deserves
TO be metl"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31
SLIGHTLY Misuuoted.

Mother !" Bessie rushed breathless-
ly into the parlor. where mother was
entertaining. "Motheri l learned such
a pretty poem In school today"
.'yVhat Is 1t, dearT' asked her moth
er, In spite of her embarrassment :
"Well. 1t goes like this: The Lord
Is my shepherd. I shall not want; He
maketh me to lie down In green
plaster"
The rest was lost In the burst Of
laughter that followed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31
CHAPTER /

n Gentleman OF the Range. Z
When Madeline Hammond stepped
from the train at FL Cajon. New Mex
leo, 1t was nearly midnight, and her
first impression was of a huge dark
space of cool, windy emptiness.
strange and silent, stretching away
under great blinking white stars.
Miss, there's no n to meet YOU"
said the conductor anxlously.
81 wired my brother" she replied.
"He will be here presently. But, II he
should not come-surely can find a
hotelT''
There's lodgings to be had. II
you'll excuse me-this Is no place for
a lady like you TO be alone at night.
It's a rough little town-mostly Mex
leans, miners, cowboys. And they
carouse a lot. Besides, the revolu-
ton across the border has stirred up
some excitement along the line. Miss,
l guess It's safe enough, II you"
THANK you. / Inn not in the least
afraid"
AS the train started TO glide away
bliss ttdilillOlu Mulhtu tOnulN TIT
dlmly lighted station. She entered
the empty waiting-room. An oll-lamp
gave out a thick yellow light. A tele-
graph instrument clicked family.
Madeline Hammond crossed the
waitlng-room to a window and, hold
ing aside her veil. looked out. At first
she could descry only a few dim lights,
and these blurred In her sight. AS
her eyes grew accustomed to the dark
ness she saw a superbly built horse
standing near the window. Beyond
was a bare square. Through a hole
in the window-glass came a cool
breeze, and on 1t breathed a sound
that struck coarsely upon her cara
discordant mingling of laughter and
shout, and the tramp of boots to the
hard music of a monograph.
western revelry," unused Miss
Hammond. as she left the window.
snow, what to dor I'll wait here.
Perhaps the station agent will return
soon, or Alfred VIII come for me-"
AS she sat down to wait she re-
viewed the causes which accounted
for the remarkable situation In which
she found herself. That Madeline
Hammond should be alone, at q late
hour, In a dingy little western rail-
road station, was indeed %extraordi-
nary.
The close Of her debutante year
had been married by the only unhappy
experience Of her life-the disgrace
of her brother and his leaving home.
She dated the beginning of a certain
thoughtful habit of mind from that
time, and a dissatisfaction with the
brilliant life society offered her.
There had been months Of unrest,
of curiously painful wonderment that
her position, her wealth, her pop
ularity no longer suficed. She be-
neved she had lived through the
dreams and fancies of a girl to be-
come n woman OF the world. And she
had rome on as before. a part Of the
gllttering show, but no longer blind
TO the truth-that there was nothing
In her luxurious life to make 1t sig
uiacant. And at last she knew what
she needed--to be alone. to brood for
long hours. TO gaze out on lonely, 81
lent, d~arkening stretches. TO watch
the stars. to race her soul. to ind her
real self.
9nen II was she had first thought Of
visiting ths brother who had iona
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31

Mrs Gooisole-I haven't seen you at
church for some sins- Don't you Hike
the rectorf
Mrs. Dogophiie-No. 1 dont- I'll
never forgive him fow refusing 10 read
the funexrl service over my poor little
dead doxxuns.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31

Women are Hike clocks. Some OF
them are fairly reliable with but little
attention. while others need almost
constant care. and II L. not always the
highrpriced. jeweled ones that are
most dependable They may havs
prstty hands. pretty faces and pretty
nsvsnsntA but thsy ara liable 70 -
n or1es. md wAsn tAsu - tkng
- al wy hard = fsgxixtA--Orsgsa
Lenou Punch
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31
al shall not tell my brother OF
your-your rudeness to me-"
GRO BE Continued
shakespears,s Vocabulary Rival

Probably no living poet has a more
extensive vocabulary than Gabrielle
d'Annunzio, who Is to visit Paris In
the spring Of this year. Most peo-
pie" he once said. use only 800
words. / employ 1900. which I Gull
from different volumes. ZONE taken
from an old book on agriculture, some
from an old translation Of Ovid, 9TH
ers from Machfnveih's works, Old
Italian authors are my daily bread"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31

cutlcura Soap for the Complexion
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating. fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Advertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31

A bin Is to be introduced at the next
session Of the New York state Iegis-
nature to award World war service
medals to officers Of draft boards.
There Is a feeling In the military es
tablishment," however, that the
awarding Of war decorations -has
gene about Al far as possible without,
through making such dispositions 20
general. lessening their significance"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-31

Children's handkerchIefs often look
hopeless when they come to the laun-
dry. Wash with good soap, rinse In
water blued with Red Cross Ball Blua
Advertisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17

should be ashamed of yourself, :hat's what!" Raggedy Ann said.
 "Come here, Raggedy Andy" Wanda Witch cried, as she tried to drag Raggedy Ann and catch Rag gedy Andy.
 Indeed! I shanti" Raggedy Andy replied. as he hoped out of Wanda Witch's way, q wish the Invisible humble bees would quit chasing It, tie Ned Gnome and would chase
 "Ha, ha, hal" Wanda Witch laughed. There is no fear of that, for the invisible humble bees are magical humble bees and they were made through our own magic charmsw
 Then seeing that she could not catch Raggedy Andy, Wanda Witch said, Well anyway, I've caught Raggedy Ann, and she has the Wish ing Pebble sewed up inside her cot ton stuffed body! So I shall take her homeP
 But Wanda Witch only dragged Raggedy Ann a few feet when she started bowling and hopping about, ''WCw! They are after mel" she cried, as she dropped Raggedy Ann and commenced hitting about her with her hat.
 "Aha!" Raggedy Andy cried, Your invisible humble bees have come right back after you! So now you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
Yyo2yR ONM4E
 |!!i'lIAYOOsI
CBy HELEN KENDALL Naming the Home

How often do we hear this sort of directions for reaching the homes of our friends, whether in the city or the country!
 Well. you turn in the first road after Having the main Stockport road. Our place is just past little red stone cottage, and you can tell it by the clump of birches at the left of the entrance" Or
 Cherry street Is right after Will Hams, you know, the third street after you cross Main. There isn't the big white one just beyond two little timbered cottages. There's 8 wistaria on the front porch"
 Many a time and oft, every last one of us has gone in at least three gates and rung at lease three door bells, asking: Does Mrs. Jenks live here? Oh, three doors down? Thank you so much. Sorry to have dis turbed you" For an irate lady in curl papers has opened the door slit to give you the information.
 Why in this world don't we label our homes in this country as they do throughout England and especially ago I visited these lovely coral islands and one of thel things that impressed me most was the fact that even the houses along the streets had their names on their gate posts. As for the places out on the country roads, where the houses were com pletely hidden from sight. the name on the entrance gates guided the vis- itor unerringly. With roads clearly marked with signs, and private do- mains thoughtfully given a name plate, there would be less founder ing about searching for our friends.
 Some one may protest that 1t sounds pretentious to give a name to a small house on the street, but after all, isn't name more personal and descriptive than a number? An at- tractive name shows that we love behind the name. Names for homes that's my sloganf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
LIQUOR CONFISCATED
 IN SCHOOL BASEMENT
Negro Woman's Tip Leads Officers
 To Whisky At Phillips High

Prompted by a tip given them Dy A negro woman, Officers Phillips and Glover found one and one-half gal Ions of corn whisky in the basement of the new Phillips High school Seventh avenue and Twenty-fourth street, at 10 o'clock Wednesday night. workmen on the building have been responsible for the deposlting and selling of the liquor in the school building.
 The woman also told the officers they would find nine gallons of liuuor in another part of the base rnent, but 1t was not found, the off, fIcers said. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
THE LOVE CAME.
 A CITY ROMANCE BY VlRsiNlA TEeURL VAHDiWs1m
CHAPTER 124
2 VlRaNlA T1RUEL VAFDiWafn

He did nothing of the kind" Wini- fred declared indignantly You are absolutely unjust to Richard Rankin, Donald! And you always have beenW
 I have not meant to be, Winifred," Muir said all signs of anger leav- ing his voice. T am willing to have you prove to me that l misJudged him. If he has not expected you to plead for him, apologize"
 Then listen to what l have to say!@ she insisted. "He did tell me of his anxieties, but that was only becaus9 l asked him why he looked so worried. He had to admit them that your money which he had in- vested was not bringing the returns tEat 9 friend whom he trusted had prom miSeu. And he was very much upset, because you mad lent him those s5,000, and he had given you his promise to pay 1t back in 90 feared you would think that he had not been playing square. And am sure that he has"
 Didn't 1t occur to yo1 that a man who had borrowed money for a cer- tain cause would do well to be pret- ty sure how he was investing it?''
 "No, for one cannot tudgo artistic people who know nothing a1out busi- ness as one could judge man wao had been tran'cd In business affairs just as you have, for instance. Why, Donald win q guS- ire that took in the handsome office-just look how you hayo succeeded-ani ProSrered- and how Richard has tried, and sacri- ficed himself-and failedw
 But on that account must one encourage him in carelessness?" Defends Rankin.
 Tt is not care1essness!" the girl !. TNa~ such wonderful Ideals that he can not believe that others are not honest with him. Now that friend of his who invested that $5,00-Richard still trusts entirely and Is sure he will get his money back with lots of in terest. Just think how he believes in poor people-how he works for them, how he wanted that loan just to help the downtrodden working man! He cannot understand how rich men can bear to spend their money in any other way"
 And, my dear" Donald said gently. If Rankin himself acquired a small fortune tomorrow-a legacy, we will say-he would do just the same kind of thing that the rich men whom he condemns do."
 He would not" the girl exclaimed. T know he would not"
 He spent some of that money he said he needed for upift work on clothes for himself" Muir remarked.
 "Therew the exclamation was tri- umphant. That just shows how un- just you are! He bought those clothes with the money that 8 man had owed him and paid him some weeks ago. He was shabby. Surely, he had a right to look decent"
 Surely he had But l did not know that was the way he got money for new clothes"
 Did anybody tell you anything else
 CTo Be Continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17

know how little Ned Gnome felt when they chased himl You have better run home and get Winda Witch to unmagic the invisible bmble bees.
 And the mean little Witch ran home as fast as she could go.
 T never got stung once!" little Ned Gnome laughed, as he came up to where the Raggedys stood watch ing the Witch disappear through the deep, deep woods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
WINNIE TWINKLE

Did you notice how peevish the two mean little Witches were hurt when we came out of the pad Aling machine with out being padded so 1t hurt?" little Ned Gnome asked, as he handed Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Ady a soda from the magical soda water spring.
 Indeed I did!" Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy both said.
 They said they were going home to hunt for more magi- cal charms so that they could work more magic on us!" little Ned Gnome said.
 "Wellg Raggedy Ann said, Each time the two mean little old Witches try to harm us, they always have run into harm to themselves Let us hope they grow tired pretty soon and let us alone so that we can have a lot of fun"
 "I think we have had a lot of fun as 1t isw Raggedy Andy said.
 50 do l." little Ned Gnome laughed. Then his little red T and taking off his hitting all around hi
 What Is the tro' Ned GnCme?" Ra gge as little Ned Gnom' away through the d striking all about ri tie hat.
 q don't know!" R piled.
 "Ha! Ha! Ha! go
 Miss Raggedy Am Wanda Witch laughe out of the bushes a gedy Ann by the arm tel you! Winda w dancing all around in the circle we h. magical charms. An Cf invisible humble little Ned Gnome so thct I could catcl gedy Andy!"
 That was a yer to do, Miss Wanda
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17

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