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ZANE GREY
Author Of Riders Of
the Purple Sage.
WildGre, Etc.
Conyrfcht nv Harper &. Rrothera
THoRNE
Copyright by Harper & Brothers.

SYf:OPSIS.-Seeking gold in the
desert, Cameron" solitary pros
pector, forms a partnership with
an unknown man whom he later
learns is Jonas Warren. father of
a girl whom Cameron wronged.
but later married. back in Illinois.
Cameron's explanations appease
Warren. and the two proceed to-
gether. Taking refuge from a
sandstone In a cave. Cameron dis
covers gold, but too late; both men
are dying. Cameron leaves evil
dence. in the cave. of their dis
covery of gold. and personal docu-
ments. Richard Gale. a~dventurer.
In Casita, Mexican border town,
meets George Thorne. lieutenant in
the Ninth cavalry. old college
friend. Thorne tells Gale he is
there to save Mercedes C~astaneda.
Spanish girl. his affianced wife.
from Rojas. Mexican bandit. Gale
'roughhouses" Rojas and his gang.
with the help of. two American
cowboys, and he, Mercedes and
Thorne escape. A bugle call from
the fort orders Thorne to his regi-
ment. He leaves Mercedes under
Gales protection. The pair. aided
by the cowboys, Charlie Laid and
Jim Lash. arrive in safety at a
ranch known as Forlorn River.
across the border. The fugitives
are at Tom Belongs home. Beld-
ing is immigration inspector. Living
with him are his wife and step
daughter. Nell Burton. Gale, with
Ladd and Lash. take service with
Bedding as rangers, Gale telling
Belding the cause of his being q
wanderer, n misunderstanding with
his father concerning the sons
business abilities. Mercedes gets
word to Thorne of her safety.
Dick also writes to his parents. in
forming them of his whereabouts.
Nell's personality. and her kind
ness. attract Gale. Riding the
range. Gale falls in with n party
of three Mexican raiders encamped
mt a water hole. Watching his
opportunity to Dust them. he sees
two Indians ride into the camp.
One of them. a Yalui. is evidently
badly wounded. and the Mexicans
seek to kill him in a cruel way.
Dick drives them Off, conveying
tho wsunded Yaqui to Belongs
ran "A The Indian becomes Dicks
ardent admirer. Gales admira-
ton for Nell Increases. Belongs
horses. the pride of his life, are
run OF by the Mexicans. Gale.
with Ladd, Lash and the Yaqui.
pursue h raiding party. finally
c~ornering them. The whites. with
h recovered horses. return to the
ranch in triumph. Gale secures
from Mrs. Bedding reluctant per-
mission and begins his courtship
with energy. Not getting word
from Thorne. whose period OF
army service has expired. Mercedes
loses heart. Nell, although forbid
den. rides to Casita to seek infor-
nation of him.
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JIG
fire prevention work at a post estab'
lished at Tower, MINI.
Cohen sent a carrier pigeon to VIZ
ginia, MIMI, recently. where a mes
sage WINS attached to It to return 10
st. Paul. Worn out, Its tail dropping
and its big feathers singed, the pigeon
came back to st. Paul. The message
was gone. In place Of the little packet
was a severe scratch and wound. Inc
feathers were sInged n rufiled, indl'
eating 1t had encountered forest fires
In the northern part OF the state
Cohen estimated that the pigeon must
have gone two or three hundred miles
out of Its course when the smoke OF
the forest fires confused Its sense OF
direction.
Cohen spent most Of his army serV'
Ice at Camp Forest, Ga.
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CHAPTER x.-continued.
TO-

"Blanco Sol goneY" yelled Bedding.
IN a rage
"Rsiders !" exclaimed Jim Lash.
Lord only knows. Yaqui says It
wasn't raiders"
"Send Yaqui to find the hoss' trail,
an let's igger." said Ladd. "Shore
this IS no raider job"
In the swift search that ensued Gale
did not have anything TO say; but his
mind was forming a conclusion. When
he found his old saddle and bride
missing from the peg in the barn his
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| t%aciturn as to his IDEA of Forthcoming
events.
About an hour after sunrise Yaqui
ran in with the information that part
of the rebels were crossing the river
's.That can't mean a fight yet" de-
clared Bedding. But get in the house.
boys, and make ready anyway. Ill
meet him."
"Belding, you're an officer Of the
United States. Mexicans are much
impressed ~ show of authority. I've
seen that often in camp" said Thorne.
"Oh, l know the white livered
Greasers better than any of you, don't
mistake me-" replied Bedding. He was
pale with rage, but kept command
over himself.
The rangers, with Yaqui and
| Thorne, stationed themselves at the
several windows of the sitting room.
| Rifles and smaller arms and boxes Of
shells Uttered the tables and window
seats. No small force of beslegers
could overcome n resistance such as
Bedding and his men were capable of
making.
The horsemen halted at the c%orrals.
They were orderly and showed no evil
dence of hostility. They we're, how
ever, fully armed. Bedding stalked
out to meet them. Apparently a leader
wanted to parley with him, but Bel
ding would heal nothing. He shook
his head, waved his arms, stamped to
and fro, and his loud, angry voice
could be heard clear back at the house.
Whereupon the detachment of rebels
retired to the bank of the river, be-
yond the white post that marked the
boundary line, and there they once
more drew rein. Bedding remained by
the corrals watching them, evidently
still in threatening mood. Presently
a single rider left the troop and trot-
ted his horse back down the sroad.
When he reached the coyrul he was
seen to halt and pass something to
Bedding. Then he galloped away to
join his comrades.
Bedding looked at whatever 1t was
he held In his hand, shook his burly
head, and started swiftly for the
house. He came striding into the
room holding a piece of soiled paper.
Cant read it now and don't know
as I want to-" he said. savagely.
Not m of the men was able to
translate the garbled scrawl.
ashore Mercedes can read It," said
Laid.
Thorne opened a door and called
her.. She came into the room followed
by Nell and Mrs. Belding.
MY dear, we want you to read
what's written on this paper" said
Thorne, as he led her to the table.
Mercedes gave the writing one swift
glance, then tainted in Thorne's
arms. He carried her to a couch. and
with Nell and Mrs. Bedding began to
work over her.
Bedding looked at his g
"Laddy, It's Rojas all right. How
many men has he out there?'
"Mebbe twenty. Not more"
1--WE can lick twice that many
Greasers."
Shore"
Jim Lash removed his pipe long
enough to speak. Lets staye the
Greaser OF till dark. Then Laddy an
me an TEorne will take Mercedes an
hit the trail for Yuma"
"Camino del Diablo! That awful
trail with q womani Jim, do you for
get how many hundreds Of men have
perished on the Devils road?"
II reckon ! amt forgettin' nothin',-
replied Jim. "The waterholes are full
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conclusion became a positive convIc-
tion, and 1t made him, for the moment,
cold and sick and speechless.
Hey, Dick, don't take 1t so much to
heart" said Bedding. "We'l likely
ind Sol. and II we don't. there's other
good horses"
I'm not thinking of SOL" replied
Gale.
Ladd cast n sharp glance at Gale,
mapped his fingers, and snid:
"D-n me II I Amt guessed II tool"
whats wrong with you Iocoed
gents7" biuntly demanded Bedding.
mel hns started for Casita," burst
out Gale. "She has gone to fetch
Mercedes some word about Thorne.
oh, Bedding. o needn't shake your
head. l know she's lone. She tried
70 persuade me to 20. and was furious
When I wouldn't"
Il don't believe IT," replied Bedding.
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now. There's grass. an we can do the
Job in six days"
TITS three hundred miles to Yuma"
"Beldin'. Jlm's idea hits me a.
pretty reasonable" interposed Ladd.
Lord knows that's about the only
chance we've got except fghtin'."
But suppose we do stave Rojss on,
and you get safely AWAY with Mer-
cedes. Isn't Rojas going to fnd II
out Quickf Then what1i he try to do
to N who're left here7"
Il reckon he'd find out by daylight"
replied Jim. "But, Tom. he amt
n-goin' to start a scrip then. You see,
I'm iggerin' on the crazy Greaser
wantin' the girl. But he's too smart
to light you for nothin'. Rojas may
be nutty about women. but he's afraid
OF the q. 8. Take my word for II.
he'd discover the trail in the mornin'
an light out OH II. I reckon with ten
hours start wc could travel comfort
able"
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Her With UnbeIieving Eyes.
was growing excited, hurried in his
narrative.
Fright out then Nell swore she'd
go after Thorne. If them cavalrymen
couldn't ride with a western girl to
ave a brother American-let them
hang back One Teller, under orders,
tried to stop Blanco Sol. An that
Teller invited himself to the hospital.
Then the cavalrymen went flynn for
their bosses. It didn't take long for
every man in that camp to get wind
of what was comm off. Shore they
musta been wild. They strung out
after Nell in a thunderin' troop.
"Rojas and his men vamoosed with
out n shot. That amt surprisin'.
There wasn't a shot fired by anybody.
The e~avalrymen soon found Thorne
an hurried with him back on Uncle
Sans land. Thorne was half naked.
black an blue all over, thin as a rail.
He was given food an drink. Shore
he seemed a starved man. But he
picked up wonderful, IN by the time
Jim came along he was wantin' to
start for Forlorn River. So was Nell.
By main strength as much as per-
suasion we kept the two men quiet
till next evenin' at dark.
"Well, we made as sneaky a start
in the dark as Jim an me could man.
age, an never hit the trail till we
was miles from town. Thorne's nerve
held hip up for a while. Then all at
once he tumbled out of his saddle.
We got him back, an Lash held him
on. Nell didn't give out till daybreak."
As Ladd paused In his story Bedding
began to s%tutter. and finally he ex-
ploded. His mighty utterances were
incoherent. But plainly the wrath he
had felt toward the willful girl was
forgotten. Gale remained gripped by
silence.
daddy. what knocks me Is Rojas
holding Thorne prisoner. trying to
make him tell where Mercedes had
been hidden" said Bedding.
"Shore. It'd knock anybody"
1.-THE bandits crazy over her. That's
the Spanish Of It," replied Bedding,
his voice rolling. "Rojas loves Mer-
cedes as he hates her. He wants this
girl only to have her. then kill her.
It's d-n strange, boys. and even with
Thorne here our troubles have 1ust
begun
TON, you spoke correct" said Jim
Ladd. in his cool drawl.
"Shore I'm not sayin' what I think"
added Ladd. But the look of him was
not Indicative Of a tranquil optimism.
Thorne was put to bed In Gales
ROOM. He was very weak, yet he
would keep Mercedes hand and gaze
at her with unbelieving eyes. Then,
fighting sleep with what little strength
he had left. at last he succumbed.
For all Dick could ascertain his
friend never stirred an eyelash nor a
finger for twenty-seven hours. When
he awoke he was pale, weak, but the
old Thorne.
Hello. Dick; I didn't dream It,
them" lie said. There you are, unu
my darling with the proud, dark
eyes-she's heref Mercedes is we'll
safel Obi . But say, I haven't
q dollar to my name. I had a lot of
money. Dick. and those robbers stole
1t. my watch-everything. On that
little black Greaseri I"
"Cheer up. Bedding will make you
a proposition presently. The future
smiles, old friend. II this rebel bust.
ness was only ended I"
"Dick. you're going to be my savior
twice over. . Well. now, listen
to me-" His gay excitement changed
to earnest gravity. II want to marry
Mercedes at once. II there q padre
hAraps
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of the American
l. egio In st.
Paul. MINI.
A pigeon lover
since childhood,
Cohen has been
training the birds
since 1910. His
pupils have flown
successfully at
all distances up
to 1.400 miles. A
number of pig
cons trained by
Cohen are now
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members of the
American Legion
Auxiliary assisted
the Legion in its
American Educa.
ton week pro-
gram, December
3 to 0, inclusive.
Mrs. Baird Is
chairman of the
auxiliary's nation.
al A~mericanism
commission.
Appeal ing to
t h e auxiliary's
C0l OOA mau,harg
, 1923-01-24
LEGION MAI TRAINS PIGEONS
Expert In Teaching the Feath-
cred Messengers.

Training homlng pigeons is the
hobby of Stuart W.. Cohen, n member
, 1923-01-24
TO HELP COMBAT ILLITERAcY
American Legion Auxiliary caIl.a
Upon by National Chairman to Aid
In Educational Work.

Under the leadership of Mrs. ]. z
Baird of Lincoln, Neb., thousands ~
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Wheat After Soy Beans
Particularly Desirable

The Idea seems general that soy
bean hay crop removed from a piece
OF land leaves 1t In particularly de-
sirsble shape for wheat sowing as fur
as fertility 10 concerned. Such is not
the case. When soy beans are removed
as hay there has been, practically
speaking. no fertility added to the soil
by the legume while, on the other
hand. both phosphorus and potash have
been removed. Wheat on land from
which soy beans have been removed
as hay will respond to n 2.12-G fertilI.
ger In very satisfactory manner and
some such fertilizer should he used.
only by turning under the beans Is
there any appreclable addition Of nj
trogen to the soil and wheat will al.
ways respond to small amount Of
nitrogen when following soy.bean hay.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Study in Honey
Color Problems
Three Government Bureaus
at Washington Examine
Over $50 Samples.

Prepared BY the United States Department
of ARriculture)
Problems involved in the CONNER
cial handling OF honey have led to a
series Of studies in which two other
bureaus in the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture have co-operated
with the bureau of entomology, which
maintains special bee-culture labora-
tory at Somerset, Md.
Work on color grading of honey,
which has been carried on recently by
this laboratory in cooperation with
the office of grades ana standards Of
the bureau of agricultural economics.
has been completed. More than 45O
samples Of typical honeys have been
examined for light transmission by the
spectrophotometer. TINS is the most
extensive study of colors Of honeys
ever undertaken.
Suitable Color Holders.
1t has been difficult to devise suit
able color holders for the color grades
which have the proper opacity and are
color permanent in solutions. When
models for these grades have been
devised: duplicate graders will be de-
posted with :he several inspection Of
fees of the bureau OF agricultural eco-
nomics. and directions will be issued
for the manufacture Of graders for
the trade. 1t is hoped that this will
reduce the number Of controversies be-
tween buyers and sellers of honey as
to its proper color.
CoIorino Materials.
The work on the coloring materials
in honeys Of various types, undertaken
by the bureau Of entomology in coop
GRAFTON with the carbohydrate labora-
tory Of the bureau of chemistry, has
now reached the stage when it ia pos
sible to undertake routine analyses
Of the samples Of honeys from differ
ent plant sources collected for the
purpose. Five plant pigments have
been isolated from honeys examined,
occurring in varying proportions in
different honeys. The economic pur-
pose OF this work is to determine
whether there is any reliable correla-
tlon between the color grade of honey
and Its suitability as winter stores for
bees In long confinement. Determine
tions are also being made of honey
dextrins.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Area Plan of Wiping Out
Dread Disease of Cattle

In the interests Of improved live
stock throughout the surrounding
country. the First National bank of
Petersburg, N. D.. IL not only actively
supporting the Better Sires-Better
Stock" campaign, but Is aiding in
financing 1t, An officer of the bank.
In a recent letter to the United States
Department Of Agriculture, states that
there are now over 60 pure bred sires
In the immediate vicinity, most of
them shipped in by the bank. In ad-
dition the bank has arranged to ship
In IS carloads Of breeding ewes from
the West to place among its custo-
mers. and along with the ewes there
will be distributed pure bred rams of
four leading breeds.
The relatively low price at which
pure bred live stock 10 now available
has encouraged officers of the bank in
their activity, thus laying the founda-
tion for herds and flocks Of good Qual.
ity that will be valuable assets to the
community later.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Two Roads Around World
in Modern CITY Streets

II the modern paved streets of 800
leading American cities which. in the
first national census of tcity paving
ever made in this country. have re-
ported officially their paving yard
ages this year to the Asphalt asso-
clatlon, New York. were merged into
single great highway IS feet wide
that highway, would more than twice
encircle the globe. The survey. the re-
suits Of which have just been an.
nounced, shows that. with an, average
Of Is feet Of width. there are( 56.974.s
miles Of paved streets in American
cities Of 10000 or more population.
This mileage BY far exceeds that q
every other country In the woSid.
These go cities. which incl4de all
but three Of the cities of 10000 or
more population and which coippriss
65.8 per cent of the 5S.896. 1856 lurban
population Of the United States, report
a total Of OOl .e5S.547 square yal3 IDS Of
pavement.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06

Of On. Within twenty
years. when the generation
at present learning i'll
texts and catechlsm In Sum
day school. reached the age
of fruition. the Job OF
bringing peace to our
world would be done. =. =.
She has taught her young
sons and daughters that
good citizenship Is a Chris.
t,an duty: she must teach
them now that perfect citi.
xenship implies tolerance,
that suspicion and general
lied hatred are part OF the
old Adam In man: that tho
pledge Of love and service
which the Christian takes
at his baptism or confirma-
tion embraces all mankind
the whole population Of
the City of God. She must
teach that war IL not real
" glorious. but a calamity:
that behind II lies always
4 large wickedness. She
must teach. finally. that to
be Christ's faithful soldier
means. In this age. to be .
soldier OF peace.
Many there are In all
walks of life who feel that
the application Of the prin-
ciple Of THE Golden Rule"
Is necessary to save the
world. And apparently II
Is first necessary to make
better citizens. Says Mrs.
Thomas G. Winter. presi-
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
European Corn Borer Is
Increasing Infestation

Considerable Increase In the degree
OF lnfestation by the European corn
borer In Ohio has been noted during
the past month In the infested terri.
tory. states report to the United
states Department of Agriculture.
one field has been observed which
yielded ms high ns II per gent OF the
stalks Infested. No definite Indication
has yet been found that the insect vii,
two-broode'i this season under Ohio
'ditions
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Commercial Horses Have
High Advertising Value

while dealers are complaining that
there are not enough good heavy draf,
horses to go around. surveys made by
the Horse Association Of America
show that the quality OF commercial
horses Is improving. Competition In
trucking has brought out most forci.
bly, the fact that II good horse will rem.
der better service. last longer, and
nave much higher turnover value
than cheaper one. And furthermore.
commercial concerns have learned that
good horses have high advertising
value.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06

tachinid parasite of the immature
stages of the Mexican bean beetle to
the Birmingham laboratory and to the
Estancia IN. N.Y. laboratory. Several
hundred parasites have been received
ut each place. Control of the insect
by spraying with magnesium arsenate
has been successfully demonstrated in
practical field tests on over hundred
acres of beans at Newport. Tenn
Good control has also been obtained
by several truck growers about Chat
tanooga, Tenn. cooperating with the
Mexican bean beetle laboratory.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Plan for Feeding Mash
to Hens in Settled

Just putting out a self-feedef
a trough Of good mash Is not end dbush
Most hens like the grain better thal
the mash. and II allowed too puc
grain will not eat enough mash.
For hot weather eggs. hens o pa
to eat, by weight. fully As much nj %
per day as grain. (Thls Is one of tn
big secrets Of high production.) M u
them do this. Keep down the gr y
DO not feed grain at noon. Make q
morning feed Of grain very light
omit 1t entirely. Put extra mash y
in troughs under the trees. where {
hens stay during the day. Have
ter close to the mash.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Mexican Bean Beetle
Continues to Spread
Report 1nfestation in Three
More Ohio Counties.

prepared By the United State. n.
OF Agriculture) '''ehs
From three more counties in sor,,
central Ohio-Ross, Jackson and ~,
l1a-reports have been received -,
Mexican bean beetle infestation in .a
dltion to other counties previously re-.
ported to the United States Den,rt
ment of Agriculture. In some in
stances the insect has damaged IN.
foliage of beans considerably IN
Thomas county. Georgia, the Mexican
bean beetle is now known to cover a,
least 250 square miles. Last wear in
this county the insect covered only ia
square miles.
A special field agent In Mexico i.
making frequent shipments Of =,
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Plow Under Legumes TO
Green Manure Past Y

Over $4,000 acres Of iegumes |
plowed under for green manure In .
by farmers following the advice q
ricul'rrnl extension workers oE
ods OF building up soil fertility. ad
Ing to reports 10 the United
Department Of Agriculture.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Green Feeds in Winter,
Needed by Laying H,

During the winter m0Atls It 10 od
something Of a problem to keep
green feed before laying flock. Cd
clnlly the hens to be used for sett :
next spring. or for heavy egg prod
tlon. Either fresh buttermilk or d
milk takes the place Of green fee(
some extent. but even no. many y
trymen use sprouted oats. or sl
other such green food. to get good
suits.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
Don't Delay in Buying
Poultry-Breeding Ste

Don't wait until the last mInute]
buy mnlcs for your poultry breed
pens. II you do, the best will be
and you'll have to take what's left
breeder sells by process Of eilm
tion. dlspos!ng Of the best first.
the earlier you buy. the better vi
the stock you get.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
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Bmf When III Ggp1gS
HR1zn&s @ood Cheer''
A<,A1n<ApTr A1.11>6e etotq|l l,1or<Dk

ST. -:J-.E. CHATTER n:lo-,l.
ana the angel said unto them. Fear not; for be
noIo J nrins you good tidings o. great Joy. whic
shall be To all people.
For unto you is horn this day In the CITY Of ID. VII
Savior which - Christ the Lord
The Washington times., 1923-03-25
REFUSES To CLAIM
ESTATE OF $4,000
Texan Answers Description OF
Ohio Heir; Denies He Is
Right Man.

WICHITA FALLS, Tex March
17-Although to admit that he is
Isaac Mayberry Hooper, formerly
OF Columbus Grove, Ohio, would
permit him to inherit a $4,000
estate. a huckster of this city, who
answers the description OF Hooper
and who has been traced here ~
a search that has lasted for several
months, declines to claim the estate
and insists that his name is James
Hopper.
Mr.. Hopper said. when inter
viewed here, that attorneys and
friends have been trying to convince
him for six months that he is the
man sought, but he has refused TO
accept the estate.
Mr.. Hopper says, with reference
to the person who left the estate,
his supposed sister, Lucy Hooper,
that he never had a sister named
Lucy. He insists that he never
lived in Ohio, as Hooper did, but
that he came from Maryland.
He asserts. that he is able to
trace his ancestry as far as 1920,
when the Mayflower reached Amer.
lea.
Yet in almost every detail the
description of Hooper fits Hopper.