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IS0Dln2 tue pDtlCF u luS DN'N G+F
cram Mt. he proceeded to read Srom :
a number of addresses made By pr0min-
eat Liberal caSdidates in the recent cleo
rioas. statements denouncing the LabOur-
ties Socialist programme as disastrous
for the country. Then pointing to the
benches where Mr.. AsQujth, Mr.. Lloyd
George and other Liberal leaders sat, he
exclaimed. "What are you going to do
ab4u1 it. are y0u going TO put into power
the very party whose programme va
thus den0unced%' this evoked boiStorous
cheers from the U2H5efvauVe 5t0tlt'.
Sir William then raDpat 0uC I'm
ashamed of tho Socialist Party for TAX
iLg Office oniv by the help Of men hold
ing such views OF their p'icy', h pre-
dicted that while the Ljnerals wodld do
lab0gr no good 0y their action, they
would effec,ualy prevent the L5e ais
from taking office for another hundred
years. The Conservatives We're SO de
lighted with Sir Williams performance
that as the mamtets tr9oi Ell OUT for ne
tea interval MANY of Jhem ma lie a p1lnt
Of stopping 10 shake his hand and con.
graduate him on rs brilliant effort.
AS the evening progressed, the debate
became exceedingly lively, 1r. Masiey,
an independent, who is the Sou-in law OF
MARQUIS Carz0n, and mas been reported
as likely TO take Office Ia the LaO31r
Government, made a sla-hiog att4cE
~ tr>-,r,,,oD abavyIpy rho
, 1924-01-21

Ali0 liz I'm VI g f,EN ''>- N'
the debate. Large portions If Mr.. Ci}
mes Indictment pa sed without a sing.
labour cheer. The party gave the tret
sign Of life when aroused to general
cheers by Clynes references to the Dom
inions. He emphasized the necessity of
not neglecting European markets, but
said when the best possible had been
done with Great Britaih's nearer neigh
buurs. he agreed hat some sense OF
special duty remained in relation 10 the
Domiul0ns, and ho thought there Wvla
substantial opportunities. The Questlon
for The House was, however, how could
Great Britain stimulate dominion trade
without imposing additional taxes and
without upsetting the foundations Of her
own fiscal system. Enquiry must te
made as te whether there We're any all
terratives. He believed there were.
They had been told b. Premier Bruce ol
Australia. if uOl by another, THAT lmprt-
we'd trade relations with the DO
minious did not necessarily involve
departure from Great BrJtaIn's Hsca,
system. We might find that trans
port facilities and improvements is
one line of policy we could pursue, and
perhaps here might be great and sub
stantIal encouragement 10 our dominion
fellow workers in revealing by inquiry,
or other means, the facts as to ~nero
went the enormous difference between
what the dominion producer of food got
tor his Iabour an! What the consumer
here paid for it. Such avenues of cN
ploralion ought to receive purely non
party and disintprested attention. Mr.
Lloyd George expressed delight with
Mr.. CIynp's speech about Empire da>el-
upneGt and e~nj-'at.0u. Ire lmper.-
M Conference had mace II periuc..N
G ear that whatever schemes OF iuan-
cp2I coopcra ION W-rc offered 70 Tie
Dominions, it mig t be mat the 'a'
ter cuu,d rot acJ turrcon unless they
saw the way for markets IN Greal
Britain. Sir Phllip L'OyG-Greim am, Pre-
sident Of the B3arC 0 Iraae, asked what
would be the etlecj 0 rejecting the pre-
ference propoed at the recent conference
or the far greater preferences at preSerJ
owen Great Britain by the DomInIUnS.
He pOjnIed our d at in 1922 the Viiue OF
The rebates of duty by the Dominion e.
Great Britain eXcelded II, 0UO, OOO pounds.
General SHUTS and Mr.. bruce had war s.
ed Great Britain IN most proper terms of
commercial advances made by other Gov
eruments, which they hitherto refused.
He commended the confert nee proposals
on the double ground of good business
a9d common sentiment. Inc debate was
wound up by Sir Phillip Lord Gren,
who alluding to the dangers of the So
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she think he was asleep? Didn't
he carry an extra five gallon can?
No, he didn't! How in blazes could
he, when he had to pack two grips
and a lot of other stuff? Why did
he waste so much gas rambling over
the ranges and getting lost? Why
didn't she know where the road was,
instead Of trying to seer by fool
mountain? Where was he going 70
get any more gas? Oh, Re was just
going to stroll down to the corner
and have them bring it up from the
garage. Well, what was he going
to do? Sit there and enjoy Mon
tana. Bid she think h uwas going
to get out and push it?
After it had run like that for a
while Sally climbed down to the road
and walked a bit, in sheer despera>
ton.
Eventually she climbed back into
the car, tired to make herself com
Portable and succeeded in falling in
to doze. When she awoke it was
dark and somebody was touching ner
on the arm.
ITS me-" said the voice of the
Wreck.
"Wha-what's happened?"
Nothing yet. We're still in the
same place. But there's & car COM
ing down the road and we'll get
some help"
That reused her into full wake
fitness. She whirled about enc
looked back oveer the darkened
range. Far away, mile at least
the twin white lights of an approach,
ing car showed clear. The Wreck
switched on his own tail light, and
strolled down the road to greet res.
cue. Sally watched.
Whe nhe had gone about hun
bred feet he stood in the middle of
the road waited. Presently, as
the oncoming car drew nearer, she
could see his figure outlined against
the growing glare. She saw him
hold up hi shand and wave it, She
heard the throb Of big motor still
ed. Then he stepped out of the
beam of light, and she could hear
voices.
Perhaps minute elapsed. Then
the Wreck stepped briskly into sight
again and advanced toward the fliv-
yer. There was something in his
walk that instantly riveted her at
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directly to the rear of the gas-eating
monster.
How much IN that tank?" de-
manded the Wreck
About fifteen, sir"
Pet-cock in the bottom? You'd
better hayei if you don't want me to
shoot a hole in the tank"
Yves, sir. We got a pet-cock. +"
Stick that can under it and let
her go"
Presently the driver announced
that the can was full, and the Wreck
VERIFIED the statement.
'All right. Dump it out in the
road
The driver stared through the
darkness.
Dump it outg' And the Wreck
executed the order himself by kick
ing the can over.
Now fill it again." he command.
ed.
The second filling was accomplish
ed.
"That'll do. That leaves you
five gallons. It's too much for a
hog, at that. Come along with the
can now"
They made second trip to the
fllyver and emptied a second dose
INTO The tank under the seat.
Now we go back again, said the
Wreck, and when 1 tell you to
40 something, ! don't want any ques
lions asked,
N-no, sir. /"
once more at the side Of the big
car, the Wreck ordered mis- servant
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you'll give me anything l want.
You three lie indicated the pas
sengers with a wave OF the gun.
you three step out in front OF
those lights where l can keep good
eye on you, That's business. Stay
there. Now, driver, got q camp
,"Ah-ah-yes, sir"
Sect it-and be careful you don't
get anything else"
The man in uniform moved eau
tiously to the side of the car and
unstrapped a fiye-gallon container
from the running board.
It's full sir" he said
ltull, ell? Carrying extra gas and
wo aldn't give me a drop, Ell? All
right, you pick up that can and
m straight up the middle Of
the road"
For a few seconds it puzzled the
Wreck what to do with the trio who
still stood with their hands UP in the
gare of lights. He sovved it by e.
dering them to a point midway be
tween the two cars, where he made
them sit down and told them not to
bulge.
MY partner up here in the fliy-
YER" he explained, SIS looking at
you over pair of sights. He's a
pretty good shot. Hes nervous, too
The man with the five gallon can
walked ahead until the Wreck halt
ed him within half a dozen PAGES OF
the stalled car. The Wreck stepped
ahead to speak to Sally. He found
that she had dismounted and was
standing by the roadside, beyond tho
beam of light.
He placed hand roughly across
her lips.
"Shut upw he whispered. Stay
where you are and sa y nothing.
I'm running this"
Sally was boiling but she obeyed.
It seemed the only way tc keep him
from some other wild folly.
The Wreck called to the man wish
the can and, as he reached the fIiy-
yer, told him he would find a fun
mel on the floor,
Pour that stuff into the tank.
and see to it that you don't spill
any Of it."
1t gave him a small thrill Of salts
faction to find himself smartIv
obeyed. Then he marched The
chauffeur ahead Of him, back to TIC
big car. As he passed the group
in the road ne tossed them a cheer
full word of caution.
my partner" he said, noticed
one Of you didn't keep his hands
in plain sight. He says he wouldn't
like to have it happen again.
The Wreck and the driver went
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tention. II boded things.

Where's that gun of your's?' ne
demanded, as be reached her side.
A4here's something about that out
fit l don't like"
Sally had already located it, but
she was puzzled.
.who are they? What do they
want?"
Il don't l,now who they are" said
the Wreck. But l want that gun.
Here, get back in the car"
She had started to climb out, but
h ebarred the way.
"If there's going to be any gun
work." declared Sally, you'd better
leave it to me. 7 know more about
it than you do"
He reached for the holster, took
it from her hands and possessed him
self of the six-shoot tier that it ccn-
tanned.
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to lay aside the five-gallon can.
Got tire pump on that engine?

ne lhHFiSu'
Yes, SIR.
Rotten luxury. But it's gong
to save your back lot Of work. Get
busy now and let the air out Of
those tires. All Of it!'
The driver hesitated, from bewiid-
erment rather than INSTRUMENTATION.
But he jumped to the task when tie
Wreck prodded him with the muzzle
of Sally's six-shooter. The tires fla5
tened themselves under the wheels,
each with longshrill sigh.
"Open up those valves on The
spares, directed the Wreck.
The spares also sang a swan song.
There, That'll keep you busy Tor
a while. Come along"
They joined the group Of sitters
in the middle of the road stand
ing with his back to the headlights
and carefully shielding his own face
from illumination, the Wreck con-
templated his victims for moment,
Your he said suddenly, with q
significant gesture of the gun. The
big one who didn't want to sell any
gas. Stand upW
The owner of the heavy voice
rose slowly to his feet, looking slight
ly anxious. Most of the belliger-
ence had departed from him.
I've a good mind to give you a
trimming said the Wreck, "but
haven't got time to- do it right. I've
met all kinds OF hogs in my time,
but you're in thhe blue-rlbbon class.
Maybe you don't know you're get
ting off light, but take it from me
you are. If you think n flivver is
funny, I'm going to give you a
chance to play with it. Hump your
selfp
He urged the large man in the di-
rection of the fivver, leaving the re-
mainder of the group behind him.
Sally had climbed back into the
seat and the Wreck joined her. lie
switched on his headlights and took
the wheel, but he still had the gun
in his hand.
Now, you just lay hold of that
crank and get to work hog"
The gentleman with loud signs Of
wealth seized the crank and yanked
it violently.
Spin it," ordered the Wreck.
He spun it, but there was no an
swer from the engine.
Spin it some more"
Not even a sputter.
Spin it again-hardero
Still there was no response. The
large man painted heavily and wiped
his forehead.
You going to keep me here III
night?" demanded the Wreck Tf
you don't spin that crank"
There was another furious spell
OF whirling. Sally pinched her com
panion. 0''''
How can he start it when Won
haven't turned OF, the igntion?o sbe
said 0'ie
Gle can't said the Wreck. Dog
gone it, what did you butt in for?
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CHAPTER ~
Casless

!. Going became better and beV-
Though sally could not yet
.r that the route they fol-
nromlsed to,carry them either
y ..iiroad or to the ranch. But
y. . relief to be in open country
a. where the undulationS were
~ ~ and rhythmic, Like a lohg
s y ', swell, and whese the flivver
y. ' q fairly stable course.
Ep,s /" tbe tightening Of his lab0f5
I. wheel, the Wreck became al
W loouacious. He talked a good
.bout Pittsburg and all points
If his conversation carried a
which stressed the inferiority
j tse west, Sally declined to be
.rn into argument. He seemed to
~ sannv and he was doino his Dass
render a service, and she was
Egog to be indulgent.
4 they crested a long, easily
nd rise she sighted Black Top
H. The Wreck, whose power
Vision through his yhick-lensed
|,,ses was sometimes surprising,
n it as soon as Sally.
oThere's your mountain" he said,
.irbt where we figured it,
Sallv studied Black Top careful
Then they came to road. Not a
iie. paved road; just a pair Of
acks in the grass. But it looked
ye a boulevard to Sally; she could
arely believe in the reality Of i.
he glanced behind the car. The
,ad twisted away out Of sight a
W rods in the rear.
She stood up again and studied
e dusty tracks as far as her eye
,uId follow them. They showed nc
On of recent travel, either wagon
automobile. In spots the grass
fits half obliterated them. On sec
I'd observation, it did not look 50
.uch like boulevard, after all; il
as not a road to inspire any great
egree of optimism. But she adj
lifted that it was very much better
ian nothing at all.
We'll, which way?" asked the
reck. Go ahead I suppose"
at seems to go ahead in a gen
al direction of north, z said Sally
That's where the railroad is.
Mt know where it runs in the
her direction, II believe I'll
ave it to you"
The Wreck nodded and drove
cad.
Both of them were rather eros:
q both knew it, and after that the
ence was long. Then the fIiyver
me to a stop that had something
adeyertent and ominous about it.
e Wreck did not even lift the seat
examine the gas tank. He knew.
J had, in fact, been expecting it
{ the last two hours.
For Is minutes there was a ire
ndous boom in conversation.
lnt he konw that he was running
ort OF gas? He certainly did. Did
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Don't leave this car" he coan-
manded. Pm going to attend to
whatever has to be done. NoboGy's
going to get hurt. But I'm going
80 find out something damn quick
He was gone again, Fastening up
the road towar dthe staring head-
lights.
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going to get hurt. But I'm gong
10 find out something damn quick.
He was gone again, Fastening up
the road towar dthe staring heaG-
lights.
Chapter V
1t was a big black machine, long
and squat end heavy, with luggage
on the running-boards, luggage on
the rear, three spares, and four oc-
cupants, one Of them a chauffeur in
uniform. The Hireck ignored the
chauffeur, although he kept a
furtive eye on him. He stepped
close to the side Of the tonneau and
addressed himself to one of the
three persons who sat there.
I'm asking you again for a few
gallons of gas" he said. Eve got
to have it; that's ain you can spare
me some without any trouble"
"And I'm telling you to go tG
the devil" answered a heavy voice
from the central figure. We
haven't got any gas to spare. And
you'd better get busy ald roll that
fliyver out of the road and let me
get by. If you need any help, my
driver is here.
81 don't want that kind of help "
said the Wreck, still controlling his
voice. Z want gas"
The heavy voice laughed
'Wre not running tank wagon"
eve people with flivyers," &c.
clared the Wreck, slowly. ARE not
gas hogs. If l had as much gas as
you've got in your tank 1 could run
from here to New York. You've
what l call damned hog. All I'm
asking is five gallons AMI II pay
for it Do l get it,"
There was an abrupt change in
the Wrecks demeanor. He stepped
back a pace and pulled his cap close
over his eyes and brought to view
an object he had been concealing
behind his back. Even in the gloom
it was possible to get an idea OF
what it was. +
Stick 'em upw he barked. 'All
hands. Be in a hurry now"
There was a feminine shrek from
the tonneau, and the Wreck then
and there first learned that one Of
them was a woman. But it was no
time for courtesies.
"All up--everybody! You there,
in the front seat! That's the idea. I
want to see eight hands up all tie
time. And l don't want to see any
funny movements, either"
He had to take it for granted that
eight hands were up; he could not
count them very clearly in the dark,
particularly US his eyesight was
none too keen. But that, of course
was something they did not know.
Listen hard, now," he said, bris-
ly. when | tell you to do some
thing, do it quick and don't give me
any back talk. I want everybody
out of that car, on this side of the
road. And just keep those hands
up; I'll open the doors. It'll be
awful good for your health if you
bear in mind that Pm nervous. I'm
apt to get excited. Everybody out,
now; one at time. Line upw
The driver came first, his arms
stiffly aloft. Then three figures IN
single file from the tonneau, the last
one wearing skirts. The persons
with the heavy voice coughed ner.
yously
"We'll give you five
,"Shut upw commanded the Wreck.
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SEE L. W. BROWN at Americas
on Co., for all kinds used ma
emery, engine boilers, motors,
cue (Roof exper) For sale cheap
several log drays and log carts.
~
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VI AKIN LOAN MONEY Plenty at
cheap interest rate and on easy
terms. W. w. Dykes. 9-tf
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Iced tea seems to be the most pop
liar summer resort.
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FpuNP, - A cool place in Ameri-
Gus at Rylander theater "Where
ocean Breezes low."-30-tf.
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LOST OR TAKEN through mistake
at Playground, pair gold trimmed
spectacles with flat temples. Phone
391.-11-3t
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FOR RENT-Store room located
at 215 Cotton avenue, formerly
occupied by Americas Ice Cream
Co. Apply Chamber of Commerce.
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FOR RENT-Very desirable offices
ll2 jackson street. Phone lis.
-1-tf
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FOR RENT-0ne Groom house 218
FurIow st. H. L. Mize.-8-3t
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FOR SALE l1gn1 delivery Ford
truck. Good condition. Crabb's
Service Station. Phone 180-17-tf
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FOR RENT-Six room bungalow
'I3 Forrest St See G. M. Bragg.
-31-tf
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APARTMENT FOR RENT-Phonc
GUY, 2O7 East Church St.-11-tf
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FOR sALE-BUICK Six cheap
for cash. Phone 6O7-dh-1t.
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/ wanted to see him spin it."
(Gontinued.)
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FOR RENT-One of the Schunpert
houses on West Church; posses
SION Sept. !. Sec Miss Annie Pick
e1t' 2l8 Forrest street.-2-tf,
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FOR neutrality-suspicious. 812 Col
lege st. Phone 530.-9-3t
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CAssIFIEDAPs.

FOR Solicitations shelled pc
cans. Neon Buchanan.-6-tf.
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-01-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice of Proof Application of Water
To Beneficial Use

Notice is hereby given that at IL
a. m. ON the eleventh day of Febru-
airy, 1924, at Fort Hall, County of
Bingham, State of Idaho, before
Robert r. Burns, notary public,
proof will be submitted of the appli-
cation to beneficial use of 1.5 cubic
feet per second of the waters of
Lincoln and Cold Creeks in accord
ance with the terms and conditions
Of Permit No. 1909 heretofore is
sued by the commissioner of recla-
nation of the State of Idaho.
The name and post office address
of the person or corporation holding
said permit are Joe Thorpe, Black
foot, Idaho.
The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and domes-
tic.
The amount applied to beneficial
use Is 1.5 cubic feet per second.
The place where said water is used
Qf for irrigation, give full and ac-
curate description of the lands irri-
gated) All of SWH of NEH, 10
acres in SEH NEH, 10 acres in
NEH NWH and Is acres in SEX
NWH of section "a Twp. 8 s. Range
So E. B. M.
The date Of priority which said
user Is prepared to establish is
January 81, 1921.
W. G.. SWENDSEN,
Commissioner of Reclamation.
adv. 2-3-4-5
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DELINQUENT NOTICE

The Watson Slough Ditch COM
pany, corporation, principal place
of business Thomas, Idaho:
Notice, there is delinquent upon
the following described stock on &C
count Of assessment No. "a, levied by
the board of directors, the amounts
set opposite the names Of the respec-
tive stockholders, as follows:
Cert. No. Name No. Shares Amt.
Sc ]. L. Van Orden 80 $1,000
"a M. Helm .....-.---- 40 500
And in accordance with law and the
order of the board of directors, SO
many shares of each parcel of stock
as may be necessary will be sold at
Thomas, on the first day of February,
1924, to pay said assessment, cost Of
advertising and expense of sale.
NEILS ANDERSON,
Secretary the Watson Slough Ditch
Company, Blackfoot, Idaho, r. 2.
Dated January Q, 1924.
adv. 1-2-3-4-5