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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04
CHAPTER XII

It'll Thursday" Drace had cried
Nadine had echoed It, and another
voice. hidden in the cane, had NUT
tered the words with how different a
meanIngl Now Thursday wns come
again; and Virgil -Drace infrm OF
purpose, again made his way down
the river and through the swamp 10
his tryst with Nadine.
But Death sought TO make n third
ut that tryst. From afar the sentin.
eled Tony had seen Drace coming.
And hardly had the Northerner's canoe
touched the bank when from out the
cane Tony and Stepho leaped upon
him and bore him TO the ground, dazed
by n blow from an oar.
"IIal My fine earpetbaggerl You
seize my wrist and keep my knife from
the old Generall You steal here 10
make love TO my daughter Hat Who
will now keep my knife from you? In
n little while. now, you Will be deep
I'm the marsh. and the green mold will
be on your bones. And the old fool ut
the big house, he die too, for my men
will cut his throat. And then"
A piercing cry from the house, and
Nadine ran TO Them knife that
mated Stepho's dirk clutched In her
hand.
"No-noi" she cried. "You shall
not"
Stepho looked up. Take the girl
away, Tony" he commanded.
But Nadine threatened him or with
her knife. Then she turned the blade
in another direction and spoke agnin.
"If you do not let Virgil 60" she said.
81 will kill myself-now."
Stepho knew Nadine-the wild heart
OF her. you promise never to see this
mar again. and TO marry Monsieur
Boyce. like ] wish7"
81 promise nothlng-except that /
will XIII myself IL you do not let him
60"
Stepho hesitated n moment. craft
fighting with anger. Then craft won
he or Tony would stroll up to the Beth
page plantation and make an end OF
the General and Drace that night.
"All right" he snarled. "He can go.
But let him never come back here
Or" He drew the back of his dirk
across his own throat In a significant
gesture. Then with Tony he lifted
Drace into his canoe; and the young
man. still dazed from the blow, feebly
made his way out of the swamp.
When he had passed from sight, Ma
dine dropped her knife and sank to the
ground sobbing. Old Stepho turned
~savagely upon her.
"You liarI You she-wolfl I would
Kill you. but I promise YOU to the nan
Boyce. An now there corne something
that | tell you. In you there Is not the
blood OF stepho la vitte. But you
never shall know your name. Y9u she
He thrust himself toward her. his
fsaxs cleaning In his merciIess mouth.
but without ainching she now laughed
- s6mEM~
~Oh. you make me ~ thankful that
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04
And Hardly Had the Northerners
Canoe Touched the Bank When
From Out the Canoe Tony and stepho
Leaped Upon Him.

himself as ~presentable as possible be-
fore he entered the house; fortunately,
too. the attention of Tycle and the
General was Mt that moment conferred
on Colonel Josh. who had stopped Off
TO pay them a call-and who showed
establishment when asked to walk out
to dinner. though he yielded with as
tonIshIng alacrity to the pressure OF
the Generals hand upon his arm. He
was busy with a helping OF late mus
tard greens and hogs jowl. when Tycie
inquired:
"And how is dear Lucy?"
MADAM" said Josh, II am grieved
to impart to you a distressful piece of
news. She Is soon 10 be married to a
man named Sylvan"
"Oh. I'm so sorry, Colonel JOSH"
MADAM, II is a calamity. Luke
Splvani"
whats the matter with himf' the
General inquired. isn't broke, is her"
General, the man has money. But
do you know what his calling isf /
shall e~nlighten you, sir. This fellow Is
q dealer In oysters. the-the excres
cence Of the sea. you might say. And
not only that, but he deals1in crawfish
as well, back-crawling crawflsh. sir.
| offered her my heart and my home.
/ told her that | would devote my life
to her. and from week 10 week she
put me off. But when this fellow
Sylvan asked her. understand she ac-
cepted him at a jump, sir. And now
| advise linn TO keep out OF my way"
oysters and crawfish, chr" said the
General, winking at Drace.
Those were my words. General
not only oysters but crawfsh. / would
not have believed It II abe had not as
sured me with her own lips, lips that
win please. pardon my pearness 10
profsnitys"
Tycie's sympathy went out to old
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

/ L am not your child. You hang his
father and would murder him But he
Will be gone; and If you kill me, II
makes no matter. And you think
VIII stay here and let the mar come to
marry mel l will"
lie seized her, and Tony ran In TO
help. She fought with the dirk, but
they wrenched II from her hand, held
her helpless. dragged her into her
room and she lay for a time on the
floor while she heard them fastening
her In her prison. II vas now dark
She got up. went to the window and
found that heavy bars had been nailed
across It. She lighted her lamp and
with a pencil began to write a noteio
Drace, praying In her heart that she
might find some way TO send It to him.
Little she slept and In the dawn she
was at the window. the vines all OF
them gone. She heard footsteps near.
and she tried to look out to discover
who 1t might he, but she could gaze
neither TO the right nor the left, so
closely was she mewed. She spoke.
softly. louder and then there drew the
darkened form of a man, Batoche, an
old %frog-hunter whom once before she
had employed.
II am here to borrow the mushkrnt-
spear for the one day. for mine he was
broke: but they nre still asleep"
0mr siaser. E53jf Bat5She, and HS
ten to me. Take this note to Monsieur
Drace, at General Bethpnge's house
quick, with no one to see you, and
will give you n diamond when you
come back"
aGive me the note, m l be there
soon"
She gave him the note. md he has
tened away. She stood Mt the door.
wondering why She had not heard her
stirring about. once she
thought she heard him call Tony. Az
ter a long time Tony came. and she
heard them together as they went out.
Then all was silent.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04
tTo BE c-oNrrNuEp.l


The pattern of the child's kimono,
exuberant. dainty OF fantastic. Is but
a reflection of nature In Japan. A
p~rofusion of bowers Is spread to
brighten the japanese children's year..
In April, they go plcnicing under the
cherry blossoms, a canopy Of delicate
bloom. The birthday of Buddha comes
Just when these r at their best
thousands OF children gather In one OF
the parks for the flower festival, Of
fering flowers TO the Infant deity the
image stands under a canopy Of bios
SONS. Then as axaleas, peonies, wis
taria. and lotus follow In season, and
finally. the wonderful chrysanthemums.
the children are out TO enjoy them all.
The splendid maple leaves OF autumn
are 81 once a most ftfing background
for Japanese children and = source Of
keen delight
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04
WADcSLL WAS GREAT HURLER
In Game With Washington He Struck
Out Three Players On Nine
Pitched Balls.

1.-THE greatest pitcher of all time"
said the old-timer, was RUDE Wad-
dell. Pitching for Philadelphia, at
Washington, hs got a good lead, but
seventh and filled the bases. Rube
went to the bench and got Connie
Mack to take Off a bandage hat he
had around his arm. In nine balls. he
struck out Setback. Delehanty and
Mccormick"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04
Neal Ball Loses Medal

! Neal Ball. who more than a
decade ago was a star inlelder
Of the Cleveland Maps. is minus
|. a world series medal that he was
/, awarded when he was a member
|, of the Boston Red Sox in 1912,
when they won the champion
ship from the Giants.
Ball, 1t will be remembered,
received a medal from Cleveland
fans when he made his famous
unassisted triple play and this
trophy be stil has secure ct his
nome IN bridgeport, Conn.
Bull doesn't know whether ne
lost the series medal, which was
a large affair inset with two
large diamonds and several
pearls, or whether 1t was stolen.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

Long after bedtime Shottle came to
ylrgil's room.
"yIrgll, o know I've got TO hit on
something of a permanent nature. SO
the question Is, now that I've quit
gambling, what nm I going to dor II
you'll not go to sleep, I'll tell you OF
a plan. Mark me; | have observed,
along with thousands of others, that
nothing digs deeper after ~ralny-day
money than n circus and menagerie.
It Is known that the Peor man of the
South, and especially the negro, will
SELL his cookstove TO buy a circus
ticket. Now zones my plan. and mind
you. / strive to keep II from being too
sudden. Attention You buy a circus,
and I'll go along as ring-master. That
Is the one thing l am really fitted for.
You never saw me crack a whip, did
your"
."Don't believe I ever did"
"All right, you've got something to
look forward TO. Yes, I'll be
the rlng-master, and"
"And bet an elephant on the turn Of
a card" said Virgil.
"Ah. one of my own, perhaps, but
not one entrusted to me. lam not an
embezzler OF elephants. 1 wouldn't
bet a garter-snake on a sure thing.
Besides, / told you I'd quit gambling
is. I'm quitting. 1t isn't wise
to expose my constitution to the shock
OF a sudden change. Well, good
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04
lack RrItton Mot rhrounh.

Evidently those pugillstic enthusi-
asts who believed that Jack Britton is
through because of his defeat for the
welterweight title by Mickey Walker.
missed their guess. 1t Is now stated
that Jack Is planning a comeback
match with his late conqueror.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

Mike McTighe. after visiting reIa-
dives In Ireland. wenf over to London,
where he is making a hit He knocked
out Johnny Bashan In three rounds
and has been matched to box Ted
Lewis early next month.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04
KIpks,s Unique Record.

Harry Kipke, M~ichigan's star foot
ball player, has a unique record of
making IL punts against Ohio State.
none of which were returned. Two
went for touchbacks and nine others
were kicked out of bounds, but well La
the opponents, territory.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

Walter Cox won 40 races and more
than $4,000 In money on the CraDd
circuit this rear. Murphy ls second.
with "a races ard 10000. and Mo
Dooaid In third. With IA me~<
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

Abel II. KIviat, mIddle-distance run
oer who has been under a ban for
seven years. may be reinstated at the
animal meeting of the A. A. r.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

Twenty-Five goods at Illinois univer-
My ha We started a boxing club II their
oun and Indulge In the sport every
Az according 20 reports
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

/ Josh. haloed him and with her eyes
she begged the General to drop the
subject, but il was sweeter 10 him
than any sugar ever grained In his
mill.
After dinner they were in the par
lor when they saw a v~agabond equip
age stop mt the gate, an old carry-all
drawn by a staggering horse. driven
by a rugged negro. There was one
passenger In the habllaments Of a
scarecrow, topped of with a yellow
cotton ~hat-enough 10 disguise any
man on earth save one, and this man
was the exception.
"Tycie, what did tell you :" cried
the General. Il knew It as well ms /
knew my name. Now look at him"
They looked nj him. went out into
the hall to meet him. Tycie in con-
venlent tears. The visitor kissed her
and shook hands with the men.
ut is not necessary for me TO as
sert that | hold no commission, civil
or military" said the vagrant.
"Slt down. sir" commanded the Gen
.eral. And then, surveying him slowly
from head to foot "Yill you please
state as to whether or not you regard
yourself a human belng?"
General" said Tycle. "please don't
scold him, for. I'm sure he must be
lfifilzEF No
My dear. l shall not sc0ld him but
l don't sec anything about him that
calls for congratulations"
Liberty" said Virgil. tomorrow
wen go over and have the parish sur
veyor run you Off a suit Of clothes"
"Aly dear relatives. | thank you for
these little attentions; and as to your
question, Uncle Howard, let me say,
sir. that my claims as TO being a hui
are somewhat vague. One Of the
first things / discovered about myself
was my u%nreallty. When do we eat?"
Tycic ran out and returned with a
piece Of frosted cake that looked like
n corner broken Off a marble mantle
piece. The General was laughing.
well, Liberty, we are always glad
10 see you, anyway. 1t is the unreal
Ity, II | may so speak, that spices our
lives; and when you come with your
sflded worries. you enllven us. Where
nave you been, anyhow"
i've been wherever there Is" said
gesturing with his cake.
First / went to Memphis, 70 the
races. and gave old skinny Hughes
TWO hundred for a sure card on the
,ntrles. Lost ten thousand. Then
the horses TO Lexington. viii
NY bank account leaking like 4 sprin-
Sllng cart. But why linger when moth
ng can be swlfter than the approaeh
# poverty? Finally ! sold my clothes
o a negro preacher and invested my
III In lottery tickets. II seemed that
possessed myself Of all the figures OF
multiplication table, didn't see how |
could possibly miss, but / did. II
laid out for me to win again. /
lie gets to a certain pinnacle of for
une, slips off, end spends the rest OF
lis life struggling to get back. When I
we eat?" F,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

Bobby Barrett of Clifton Heights,
Pa. and pal" Moran, New Orleans.
lIghtweights. fought eight rounds In
the Arena, formerly known as the Ice
Palace. at West Philadelphia. Barrett
had all the best of the bout and was
accorded the popular decision.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

Possibly the New York Yankees
sought 10 be rid Of Carl Mays TO
make II easier or he scorers who
might get csw Mays confused with
Jake May during the s<sssyh-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-04

Manager BIN Essick of the Vernon
Coast league team denied a report
that Carl Sawyer. veteran infieider
and comedian, is to be sold or traded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19

(By Pacific & Atlantic) President Coolidge has se- lected ex-Congressman c. B. Slemp of Virginia as his secretary, causing much surprise in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19

(By Pacific & Atlanticl
 Even the nickels in his pocket were turned over to creditors of Clarence Saun- ders of Piggly Wiggly cor- ner fame, along with this half completed country mansion near M his, Tenn, which was to have cost nearly a million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19

(By Pacific & Atlanticl A scrappy pet for a scrappy fighter is this leopard cub which Jack Dempsey receiv- ed a 'ew days ago at Sara toga, r., training camp from a. admirer, and it's as playful as a kitten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19

Ralph Ince (above), moving picture director of note, is accused of administering severe beating to George Stewart, brother of Anita Stewart, in N. Y. Young Stewart, in N. Y. hospital, is said to be near point of death.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-09-21
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS

Soft Drink workers No. 80 2nS and 4h Friday T. Thos
Mondays No.
Breklayers No II End and 4th Tuesdays, T. c. HalR A F
Building Council and s srd Friday Hail No.
Cigar Makers Union No. 123 Labor Robert
Bakers Union No 81 srd Saturday, T John sn
Carpenters Jons No 637
Fighters M.
Electrical Workers Union No
Letter Carriers No Tuesday Monument
Machnis Local No 24l Bender,
Maintenance OF Way Employees
Mders Union No 6s Monday, Labor Temple Chas y
I'M No ss Auxiliary
Moders' Union No 2S3
Musicians Local No 81 M Friday High Monument Edws
Poishers
ln Temple, Henry
Pattern Makers 1st T. c. Hall Rudolph
Print Dec Paper Hangers No.
Retail Clerks Union No 1ls and 4 Mondays Labor Temple Robert
Stove Auns Union No ""'1st and 3rd Fri T. c. Carl Re
Stationary Engineers No
Stationary Fmen No 9s and4t Thurs,
swtchmens Union, No 1So Hail. William
Theatrical Stage Sunday c.
Typographical .-~2na Wnabel warren secy
ana Chaufeurs No. l5st and 3rd Thurs T. Carl W.
Womans Union Label League Fri Temple -
Street Car Mems Local 7383rd 1..F w
MIDDLETOWN LABOR UNIONS
trades Council 1st C. .......R j. +
Building Trades Council ""..""Every Thursday c. R. j. Fl
BARRIERS No 70 Last Mon Arthur
Briclayrs No 81 -~~~~-~~~.~.~Frst and Bird Mon
Carpente No E O O
IRON Steel Tin Workers No 20 following M PaJ A P
Lathers NO. ol7 Frank
Letter Carriers No 1873 R.
Metal polshers No 4s Thurs
musicians musicians MO MO- M szi """~""""''"~Frst Sum- A T. G. 0
Musicians No. Sun, Franklin Lyte,
iapei Hangers NO. o4o"lst 3rd v"
and ath Tues Frank
Pressme and Assistants No 2s5seond Mondav w. Ed H.
Sheet Metal Workers No lab George
Stage Employees No 2s2 Sat-
Stationary Firemen End 4th
Typographical Union No Monday Richard
ORGANIZATIONS
Moders Conference Board w
BUSINESS AGENTS
Electrical Bowers 7o8 So sh St.; Phone 8o241
Moders Tim Rowan 939 Phone4o edes
Machnsts Ted Smith 81 9th ST In
Moving Picture Operators G Betz 8o2
Pain PAINTERS VIM sikman 444 Front
Theatrical s. E. Jack schf, 529 Maple Ave fdes
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-09-21
MINERS ASSAULTED

Washington.-Mi Miners continue to
be brutally assaulted in various anti
union sections of the country, the
coal commission is again informed by
committee representing the United
Mine Workers of America.
In protest filed with the commits
sion, the unionists recite the case of
James Pascoe, president of District
No. 80, United Mine Workers, who
was terribly beaten by gun man at
Paintsville, KY.
"This is but one of the hundreds
of cases that are on record, but it is
fair sample of the methods that are
employed by these non-union coal
companies" said the committee. "The
Pascoe case is no different from the
scores of others that happen continu-
ally in Southern West Virginia, Ala
bama, Colorado, Utah, Maryland and
elsewhere where the union is weak
The United Mine Workers Of America
are praying this commission for some
sort of action or recommendation that
will bring this situation squarely be-
fore the American people"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-09-21
these same fines and fees) are a state
and national scandal

these same fines and fees) are a state
and national scandal
Conditions are rapidly becoming
worse and it is said that in certain
parts of Ohio, government has fallen
to such low plane that it is little
short of organized banditry in the
name of the law
Distressing incidents are of almost
daily occurrence and the governors
office has become vast clearing house
for the recital of stories of persons
who have been grievously wronged.
Regularly organized bands of free
hooters, not only under no control of
any description, but given encourage
ment by many so-called prohibition
enforcement organizations, in whose
names the gangs operate, continually
go about imposing vicious forms of
extortion.
The workings of prohibition en-
forcement in other states is bad
enough, but nowhere as bad as in
Ohio, "the home of prohibition"
The restoration of wholesome beer
and light wines-of say, not to exceed
three and five per cent of alcohol by
volume, which are now, by the Vol
stead act, declared to be Intoxicating
but which, in fact, are non-intoxicat-
ing-for use in the home and else
where, under reasonable and rational
regulations, but eliminating the saloon
which, as it has existed and been
conducted for half century or more,
is not regarded with any degree of
public favor-would be fair and
common sense solution of this moot
and pressing question.
We are good Americans as we al
ways have been and as we shall con-
tinue to be. ''This is no time to desert
the good old ship of state.
"Now, as never before, the United
States needs its best blood, its best
citizens, its best workers, to put the
country back where it belongs"
These pernicious and wicked laws
and the spirit of "Verboten" are do
ing anything but making the nation
safe for democracy; nay, rather, they
are making the nation safe only for
STUPIDITY.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-09-21
ENFORCE "YELLOW
DOG"

Knoxville, Tenn.-A strike of $4,000
coal miners in Tennessee and Ken
tucky is probable, according to infor
nation forwarded the federal coal
commission by officials of the United
Mine Workers. The coal owners are
attempting to enforce the "yellow
dog" contract, under which the miner
agrees not to join the unino The
mine workers have filed these charges
against coal owners:
That miners who refuse to sign the
yellow dog" are discharged, forced
out of the camps, threatened with ar
rest and intimidated by deputy sher-
ifs in the employ of the coal owners.
That the miners are compelled TO
pay dues to the company for the main
tenance of the 'yellow dog" thus put
ting into effect the check off, which
the coal owners claim they oppose.
That miners are deprived of the
right of free speech and free assem-
blage.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-09-21
WORKINGS OF PROHIBITION
Continued from first page)
federal and state governments.

Continued from first page)
federal and state governments.
In 1906, in the United States senate
Senator Foraker, of Ohio, deplored
that IN ten years, previous to that
date, the number of marshals, deputy
marshals and sleuths provided bv the
federal government had grown from
one hundred and sixty-seven in 1896,
TO more than three thousand in 1906.
There are now more than forty-two
thousand of these marshals and spe-
clal agents, all actively engaged in
enforcing government regulations
upon the people of America.
We are being ridden to death bv
office-holders and pensioners we have
created at the behest of 'blocs" and
reform organizations-th Anti Saloon
League, the most notable and vicious
among them all-in permitting such
to indulge their penchant for over
much government
Prohibition has not done those
things which its advocates said it
would do
Prohibition has done almost every
thing which its advocates said it would
not do.
And there is no health in it.
AS a horrible example" of that
which prohibition has wrought in
America and of those things wherein
prohibition has utterly failed, the
state of Ohio stands out in bold re-
lief among American commonwealths: :.
and this is Ohio's just due, for in Ohio
is situate the town of Westerville, in
Franklin county, the home of the
Wheelers and the "pussy-foots" and
the original birthplace of the Anti
Saloon League, a purely political as
sociation-posing as an educational
religious society-whose activities are
mainly responsible for the conditions
of unrest and rebellious protest which
prevails throughout the United
States.
In Ohio, the commercialism of
prohibition enforcement has. reached
the very highest stage of perfection
and achievement.
And in Ohio, the kangaroo courts,
operating exclusively for the trial of
liquor cases, the taking of fees and
fines by justices, mayors and con-
stables and Special enforcement off
GERS" illegal raids and arrests and
excessive penalties Tin the way of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-09-21
WAGE GAINS FOR CAR
MEN

ST. Louis, Mo.-Wage increases
have been granted to practically all
employees of the United Railways Com
pany within the past several days.
The latest gain was to members of
the Street Car Mems Union They
will be paid SO cents an hour the first
year, 56 cents the second year, 62 the
third year, and 67 cents the fourth
year and thereafter. Shop, barn, and
track employees are increased from 2
to 61a cents an hour.