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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-15
CHAPTER ~
The Room Was Deadly Still.

Buckeye was the capital of the Fiat
woods. Shrugged away in a pocket of
the bluffs where Eagle run breaks into
the valley of the Wabash, it never
woke up but once-when a rumor
trickIed in from somewhere that a
railroad was headed that way. But
the rumor subsidized, Buckeye went
back to sleep, and the big world for
got that it was there.
Zeke Polick's general store was the
largest in the place. Zeke sold every
thing. from onion sets to grindstones,
including whisky-barrels of it, from
squirrel to mellow old Bourbon
right from the spigot, A latwoods-
man could. buy it as he wanted it,
from a drink to a tugful, but @furri-
ners" had to be identified to get it in
quantities less than a quart-an iden-
t|ifcation quite as exacting, though Of
q different sort, as that required ia
borrow money fromtsSimon Colin
which is another way of saving that
a mans face went az far in the Flat
woods as his note.
In the mellow evening of the day
following the old bankers collapse
over the remarkable letter no syl-
liable of which had been allowed to
get beyond the r%ed-f6ofed cottage
Uncle Nick Whites, a tall, iron-gray old
man with twinkling eyes, sat smoking
a quitely meditative pipe in the one
chair of the store.
It was a variegated company that
grouped around him in the dim half
light of the feeble coal-oil lamp, with
its charred wick and .smoke-stained
chimney.
There was Zeke Pollok, the post
master and proprietor Of the store, a
little old rag of a man; al Counter
man. a ene-eyea erman, with a
complexion like d ke-dried bacon
rind; the blacksmith, with his hard
arms. and hands so horny they could
hold a piece Of iron hot enough to
sizzle water. Village loafers were
there-aimless, doless drifters. who had
nowhere else to go.
Besides these, Loge Belden, ala 10
be a Kentucky mountain man, tall
lanky and just comfortably in his
prime, with a reddish-sandy mustache
and goatee, leaned on the end Of the
counter nearest the door. Little was
known of him except that he and his
sister had lately moved into an old
cabin on one of Simon Coins farms
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CHAPTER V
Arrows Of the River Gods.

The Rev. Caleb Hopkins was at the
boat landing in good time next morn
ing.
The others were already there, sit
ting in the long skiff, Uncle Nick in
the stern, Jack Warhope and Al Coun-
terman at the oars, the latter still
holding the boat to the wharf.
In. his nervous and mincing way. the
preacher scrambled, in; Counterpart
showed off; the oars dropped into the
water; and, with the seine coiled. Up
IN the stern locker under the EXPERT
enced care of Uncle Nick, the live box
towing behind, the skiff slipped away
ND the river toward Alpine island.
Alpine island divides the Wabash
into two nearly equal channels. The
skiff was guided into the, north chan
neil and had glanced aleTg nearly to
the head of the island when Counter
man rested his oars with the remark
that Just there would beTa good place
TO make dhe FIRST haul
The skilf was accordingly turned in
TO the island, and the Prov drawn up
on the sandy margin" aEach man,
Uncle Nick excepted, hurriedly un-
dressed, stacked his clothes in the
boat and drew on his rough fishing
garments.
In strict justice to the truth it must
he stated that only Counterman and
the woodsman hurriedly undressed,
The preacher was far slower and
unite noticeably embarrassed over the
unusual experience. The ragged boots
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pipe from between his lips and sat
tapping the stem against his thumb
nail.
Il low y'ur not fur off" he answered
%meditatively to the p~ostmaster's look.
big Jacks twenty past, an I've hear'n
say Texie wus three years younger to
a day. That would bring 'er right
around seventeen r eighteen
An s'poson' she is-every lick of
it." the postmaster went on. "a gal
amt got none too much sense at eight
een-an' Their amt nc gal but what
can be drawed IN, if the right Teller
comes along"
"HoT on thar, Zele. hol' on !" Uncle
Sick lad heen leaning back against q
cracker barrel. His chair came down
with a bang, and his voice rang like
struck metal. you're goin' a leetle
too fur. They's thousan's an tens O.
THOUSANDS O. gals that cayn't be drawed
on, no matter what Teller comes along.
Theirs a heap more nice gals than
men. Their never wus a bad gal but
what Their wus a bad man first. An
after it's over-she's done. All en-
durin' the years t. come her heart has
t. be drug in the dust. while the man
no, l won't call i'm man, an l cayn't
call i'm beast, FIR the beasts r. clean
comprehensive lis head as high as
b'fore. l tell y'u, people hain't never
looked at them things right. The man
deserves t. be judged accordin' t the
same way the gal ts-only more so"
A hush fell over the group. The
blacksmith sat patting his foot softly
on the floor. Presently his calloused
hand came down upon his knee with a
sounding slap, while his eyes, dull at
most times from long looking into the
forge fire, lighted with the fervor of
his feelings. ~
"Good FIR you, Uncle Nick! agree
with y'u complete. That's my kind O.
preachin'-right t. the pint"
MY sentiments to a hair" chimed
ID the fisherman. 81 alw'ys takes the
girls part an be id t the man.
That's how l LOST thlS eye. 1t WuS
when-but no matter, hain't never
~b'grudged .it-"
The fsherman's lone eye settled into
"a vacant stare at a crack in the floor
the hard lines .0fahis Mace deepened.
I. Gould the others have glimpsed back
of that scanned and weather-beaten
mask, they might have read there the
deep craven memory of a day that was
dead-a dream and an awakening, a
and a tragedy-that had
driven him, as the storm drives the
driftwood, with what the world calls
a crime slated against him, to bury
his life here with his dog and fishing
gear, alone in his bachelor cabin on
the river shore.
Eyes, them's mighty fine senti-
ments," cut the thin edged voice OF
the postmaster across the silence-and
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-15

too large. the shabby trousers TOO
tight. the faded straw hat ridiculously
%unbecoming. it was the queerest
ing rig ever seer along the Wabash.
The others eyed ii askance and
winked around at one another. Even
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the party who borrowed
a s~tepladder from rear of my shop
please return same. Louis Mama
mas. tip
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LOST-Tan leather brief case con-
tanning blank oil and gas lease
forms, maps, etc. Name on inside.
Return to C. V. Coulter at Vinson
Rooming House or to Herald office
r. for reward. 39-tf
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-8o acr

FOR SALE OR TRADE-80 acre
farm in Mckenzie Co., N. D., 40
acres broke, 40 acres pasture, a
miles from two elevators, 6 room
house, barn, granary, hen house,
for 100 hens, 8 head of young
horses, 2 wagons, machinery of all
kinds and seed for spring crop.
Over $1,000 worth of personal
property; no incumbrance. All
goes for $4,000. $500 will
handle. For further particulars
see owner, j. M. Brown, Wolf
Point, box 734. 39-1tp
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FOR RENT-Room in modern house,
two gentlement preferred, board
if desired, convenient to depot and
roundhouse. Mrs. John Erickson,
Phone g. 39-1tp
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-15

FOR SALE-Four room modern
house on Southside, full basement,
hot air heat and garage. Price,
reasonable payment down and bal
ance on monthly payments. Write
box 368, Wolf Point. 38-f
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-15

FOR SALE-Heating stove, range,
dresser, Congoleum rug, bed and
springs, sewing machine and other
household articles. Mrs. L. G.
Honn, opposite Poulson's tin shop.
1t.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-15

Village Loafers Were There-Aimless,
DoIess Drifters Who Had Nowhere
Else to Go.
up at the head of Eagle hollow, and
that he had taken the job of clearing
the timber from an upland field END
-
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FOR sALE-House and two lots for
s7o05 5000 cash, balance like rent
s25 a month. Clear Of encum-
.brance. See ". A. Lowell, Secur-
itv State Bank. Joseph Lucia. 2Stf
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sEWING-Anvone wanting sewing
done, call Mrs. Lewis M. Miller,
Phone 94-W. 38-4tp
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RANcH-I have a wonderful ranc.

RANCH have a wonderful ranch
of 228 acres near Riverside, Cali
fornia, well improved and fully
equipped, plenty of water for ir-
rigation. Alfalfa sells readily at
s35 per ton, 8 crops. Price $45,-
600, mortgage $4,000. Will ex-
change for Montana land. Also
many 10 and 20 acres with fruit.
Write for list. G. P. Lamberton,
4O5 American Bank Bldg, Los
Angeles. 51-4tp
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FOR SALE-House and lot on north
side, 14x16 feet with concrete
basement. Price $3.50. $50 down
and S. a month. Inquire of G.
G.. Collins, box 202, city. 37-4tp
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-15

WANTED TO RENT-A fully equip
farm. Would prefer about 800
acres. Nick Andreas, Sand Creek,
Mont. 37-3tp
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LANES U. STANTON.

James U. Stanton, Jr., beloved son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. U. Stanton, of
Grantsville, died at his home on last
Tuesday noon after an illness of but
little over a week, his death being
due to an attack of pneumonia He
was slightly more than twenty-one
years of age, his birthday having been
celebrated a few months prior to his
death. He was a general favorite
tmong all the young people of the
village in which he lived, being of a
gentlemanly, courteous and lovable
disposition that won him friends
wherever he went. His death came
as positive shock to all, even though
it had been known since Saturday
that his recovery was almost impos-
sible. For several months prior to
his death he had been working in IN
iontown, Pa, usually spending his
Sunday at his home with his par
ents. He was member of the Re-
formed church and Sabbath school at
Grantsville, a conscientious Christian
young man and one who will be great
ly missed. He was given the spiritual
consolation of his faith during his
illness, his pastor, Rev. S. f. Labach,
remaining with him in company with
his physicians, on Saturday and Sat
urday night. His funeral was held
Friday morning at his late home, the
Rev. Lobach having charge of the SER
vices. Besides his bereaved parents
the following brothers and one sis
ter survive: Miss Harriet Stanton.
and Messrs. Harvey, Harold, Paul,
Charles and Markle. Another broth
er, Frank, died during the terrible in
fuenza epidemic of several years ago
while in training for service in the
World War, typhoid fever developing
after his system was weakened by
influenza, and his death taking place
at Walter Reed Hospital, Washing
ton. SO to these bereaved parents
the blow is doubly hard, having to
give up their oldest two sons just in
their young manhood. The other two
boys, Harvey and Harold,who were i'll
with grip, have now recovered. May
the great Physician send to this fam
lily strength and grace to endure, and
may He send His angels with healing
on their wings. S. r. G.
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HUTTON

The first of a series Of Lenten SER
mons was preached in St. Peters
church at Oakland on Tuesday even
ing last by the Rev. Father Sibert, of
Clarksburg, West Va. Father Sibert
is well remembered by the Hutton
visiting laity is an excellent young
priest who so capably filled the pull
pit at divine worship during the alb
sence of the pastor at Terra Alta
while making a tour of European
countries early last summer. Father
Sibert's first visit to Oakland in an
official capacity having occurred in
the penitential season of the church
his delivery was mos, appropriate
and inspiring. His theme for the oc-
cassion having been selected from the
passion and death of our Blessed
Redeemer which is contained in Luke
%, TAI Among the Hutton atten-
dnts at the Tuesday evening devotions
were Mr.. jerry julius Pendergast and
Miss Anna Pendergast.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Virgins of
this place recently purchased a Chev-
rolet sedan from the Okland Garage.
Mr. Bartholomew Feeney, Of Balti-
more, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Peter Feeney, at Edgewood. Mrs.
Feenev has been in i'll health for some
weeks past.
At o'clock Monday morning Mr..
David Loraw died at the home of
Mrs. White in Oakland, where he had
been taken for treatment a week pre-
vious to his deth. His death was due
to a complication of diseases. The
funeral CT the deceased occurred from
his home here this morning, inter-
ment being made in the Terra Alta
cemetery.
Social activities have lulled percep-
tibly since the holy season of Lent ar
rived We should all endeavor, dur
ing these days to forego the transient
and fleeing pleasures of this life so
that Easter may find us, for once,
enjoying real spiritual retreat.
Take advantage Of the occasion by
reading good books, hearing SER
mons and by performing other mer-
itorious work of mercy.
Like bridal veil suspended D..
Sweetest fragrance everywhere;
| Apple blossom time is coming
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BIITINGER
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When you rise up in the morning
And the air is full OF mist,
Just heed this friendly warning
And De an optimist:
For your day must get its sunshine
From the light that glows within,
And to doubt and crouch and grumble
Is the basest sort of sin.
TIL eproverbial stork scored an I'M
usual record last week, having on
February Dist left in the care Of Mrs.
Florence Fazenbaker an eleven pound
boy, and on the 22nd inst, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Opal.
another young American was presen-
ted, and on the following day, Feb
ruary 23rd, Mr., and Mrs. Nahlon
Bendar were made happy also by the
presentation of young son. A stor-
my week, but in these homes the
son shone.
On account of the illness of the
pastor, Rev. E. E. Campbell, there
were no services held in the Lutheran
church here on Sunday last.
During the past week many folks,
both old and young, of this commun-
ity, were confined to their homes by
attacks Of the grip, but at this writ
ing most Of the sufferers are improv-
ing.
William Colmer, aged sixty-eight
years, of Meadow Mountain, died at
his home on Tuesday of last week,
and the remains We're laid to rest in
the village cemetery here on Thurs
day at noon.
Many local sugar makers are COM
planning of the difficulty in getting
proper help for the gathering of the
sugar crop, which is expected soon to
be on hand.
Clark Brenneman, cur accommo-
dating mail carrier, is so far recover
ed from his recent illness as to be
able to be on duty again.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub.
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett county. Maryland, Letters
of administration on the estate of
j. w. MAY,
late of Garrett county, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceas
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
to the subscribers on or before the LIST day of
September, 1928, they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of the said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted Il
said estate are requested TO make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands this 1st day OF
March, 1923.
W. w. DAWSON. Oakland. Nd,
JOHN G. StCLAIR, Craftnn, W. Va
l-2t Administrators.
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TEN YEARS OF PARCELS POST.

A Post Office Department stru-
ggling with all it's might to enlarge
its capacity to keep up with the
growth in the volume of mail, was
pictured by Postmaster-General
q Work in his address at Hartford re-
Gently. The department, he said, was
doing IA per cent more business this
year than last with 3 per cent more
help. The parcel post service, which
comprised 7 per cent Of the mail in
1913, now makes up about 81 per
cent.
The growth of the parcels post in
the ten years since it was established
is one of the most remarkable devel-
opments in transportation in this
country in recent years. Though
most other countries were carrying
large parcels by mail long before, it
was not until 1918 that the United
States did so. Prior to that time the
limit on packages handled by the
Post Office Department was four
pounds and the rates were too high
to encourage wide commercial use Of
the service.
1t was found that the average
weight of parcels carried by the ex-
press companies was thirty-three
pounds. But the original parcel post
limit was fixed at eleven pounds and
the rates were placed about four
times as high as was later found
feasible here. Congress, however,
wisely left to the Postmaster-General
and the Interstate Commerce Com
mission the power to change the
rates and zones. This was done al
most Immediately. The limits soon
became twenty pounds and so pounds
and the zones were simplified.
Soon the parcel post took away
large share Of what had been the bus
mess Of the express companies. 1t
developed on its own account several
times as much as these companies
lost. 1t thus handles what mostly is
new business, shipments that We're
not made at all before its establish
ment. Meanwhile the express ser
vice specializes in wholesale ship
ments requiring prompt delivery.
The parcel post revenue last year
failed to pay the expenses Of its OPP
Grafton. Mr.. Work believes the rates
are too low. The Postoffice Depart
ment endeavors to operate so as not
to tax the Treasury. The parcel post
system has become too great and too
widely used an institution to suffer
appreciably from an increase in its
Fates.-New York Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-01
Special Prices on Baby Chix For
March


can furnish S. C. White Leghorn
baby chiX on short notice at S14.5O
per hundred for A grade. The B
grade are $11.50 per 100. | can fur
nish Rhode Island Reds and Wyan-
dottes, but not on short notice. Both
phones. C. J. YODER, Grantsville,
Md.-Advertisement 1-tf.
Primary Election at Loeb Lynn
Monday evening at the Council
Chamber in the town of Loeb Lynn
Heights the municipal primary cleo
ton for town officials was held Most
all of the citizens of the town were
present, and after much discussion
the following ticket was nominated,
which will be voted upon next Mon
day, March 5th, between the hours of
l and 6 o'clock P. NJ:
For mayor, D. T. Ryan; for council
men, P. T. DOMAIN, A. T. White; for
bailiff, Lincoln Calls; for tax col
lector and treasurer, E. R. O'Donnell;
for clerk, Chrles Hardesty.
1t is understood that the ticket as
named will be supported unanimously
by the residents of the town.
A most amusing feature of the
meeting was the fact that Mrs. E. R.
O'Donnell, after being chosen as one
of the nominees and after the meet
ing had adjourned, the question was
raised as the eligibility of the lady,
she not being a property owner, a
qualification necessary, was brought
to the attention Of several of the cit
liens who had remained in the hall.
After cry was broadcasted for those
who had departed to return the meet
ing was again opened and Mr.. O'Don-
nell,who is probably the largest prop
erty owner in the place, was named
as the nominee to take the place of
Mrs. O'Donnell on the ticket.
Every day in every way McIlwee
and his band gets better and better.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett County Maryland, Letters
testamentary on the estate of
JAMES w. KING,
late of Garrett County Maryland. deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceas-
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
to the subscriber on or before the LIST day Of
September. 1923, they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit Of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted TO
said estate are requested TO make immediate
payment
Given under ray hand this 1st day OF March,
1923. a. J.. SINFS. Admir-.
1-3t Sines, Md
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Mr.. Fringer went to Florida where
about five years ago he was again
married and where he continued to
make his home until his death. He
is survived by his second wife and by
two daughters: Mrs. ]. R. Chamblee,
of Anderson, S. c., and Mrs. flames
A. Sincell, of Grafton, West Va. His
funeral took place from the Presby-
terrain church in Lynn Haven on Mon
day. Mr.. Fringer was member of
the Lutheran church in Oakland and
also of the local Masonic fraternity
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-03-01
THURSDAY, MARCH /, 1928.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements of candidates for
nominations subject to the primary
election in Garrett county will be
published in The Republican at the
following rates, the fees for such
publications to accompany applica-
ton to have the same inserted For
Members of the House of Delegates,
SIS; for County Treasurer, $40; for
County Commissioner, SIS; for Clerk
to the County Commissioners, SIS;
for County Surveyor, $40; for Sher-
if, $50.
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Wonderful Progress For Garrett
County Is Predicted BY This Cor
respondent Following Cooperative
EndeavOrs on the Part of Her Cit
liens.
To the Editor of The Republican.
Wonderful progress will be the an
swer resulting from a plan being
thought out by public spirited men of
this town and community for the pur-
pose Of convincing every farmer, mil
Ter, manufacturer, coal operator, la
borer and all others engaged in var
ious occupations we'll as the profess
sions that the simple fact of Garrett
county being most abundantly sup
piled with natural resources which
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Representative of Sunday School
Basketball League Hold Meeting


Pursuant to a request published in
last Thursdays Republican, a repre-
sentative from each team in the Sun
day School Basketball League met to
discuss and settle any grievances on
Monday night that might be brought
before the representatives. There were
but two protests raised, and these
were both from the Lutheran team.
The first question brought before the
committee was concerning the game
played by the Lutherans and Metho-
dists which was contested by thc
Lutherans on the ground that in tn
lineup was a player from the Pres
byterian Sunday school, and the sec
ond question requiring the attention
Of the representatives concerned the
game played by the Lutherans and
Catholics, this protest being based on
the ground that the second half Of
the game was called five minutes
short of time. After quite lengthy
discussion the committee decided to
have both games replayed at the end
Of the season.
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FOR SHERIFF.

/ hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination of Sheriff of Garrett county
subject to the result of ta Republican pri-
mary election and most Il Pestly solicit the
support of the male and Female voters of
the county. JOHN c. FORMAN.
Crellin, Md, Feb. IA, 1928.
l hereby announce myself candidate for
the nomination of Sheriff of Garrett County
subject to the result of the Republican pri-
mary election, and most earnestly solicit the
support of the voters male and female at
the polls. JOHN Nj. KISNER.
Pleasant Valley, Feb. 10, 1928.
l hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination of Sheriff Of Garrett County
subject to the result of the Republican pri-
mary election, and most earnestly solicit the
votes and influence of the people of the coun-
ty. CECIL RAMSEY.
Oakland Md March 81 1928