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New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

All the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows learn his when they are very young. Whatever they do, they do promptly. They know that all too often he who l.esitates is lost. So whenever one of hem gets a danger signal. it is acted on instantly. Peter Rabbit had just witnessed a splendid example of his over ther" on the bank of .hc smiling Pool Seemingly for no req son at all, the chorus of sweet sing ITS in the smiling Pool had abruptly stopped. Old Mir. Toad had explain l 10 Peter that somewhere one ot these singers had seen danger and had stopped singing This was signal and all his neighbors had topped singing. And their neigh oors did the same thing. So that dl- iuost at once not a voice was 10 be ieard in the Smiling Pool
 Peter was puzzled. Hc had seen 70 shadow of a passing hawk no Nun.er Tas 10 be seen, either fcath- cred os four-foo'sl There couldn't he 9 more p"ar.fu, scene, yet one Dt those Hy.es had given a danger signal. Peter sa' very still and close Iesile him Old Mr. Toad sat very s.tU.
 Peter turned To look at old Mir Toad. and sou can imagine his sIr- prise when hc discovered that DH sfr. Toad hal fIa.toFhd nImsul' Town 70 the ground and lH his bug -olden eyes wIs a look 0' great fear leter looked in tbe direction iu which those golden "yes wore star r. Thgre. moving along the bank Fas Mir. Water Suaka. Yys, sir. .rnre WAS Mr. Water Snake. II. 'arely glanced at Peter and ran out .s tonruo at him. Then hc turned .,s at,"ntion 70 the water l. was .1- that h" vas hunting for s0mr '1- or som'thinc Ills head was r'.7.i aa.I he was watching as he Q ..'d along. Peter watched him ou' o' s,rht. Just before he won, o,lt of ;lt he Ehdcd into the water. and moman. later he appeared with a t5h i,l hts mouth
 fer long time Oi1 MT T0ld "-ntrrcd to raise hls head "Wh.rr l. he"" he whispered.
 Gone" replied Peter, 'Tle caught 4 fish and disappeared"
 Sucb q look of relief as spread orer the face of old Mir. Toad ila scrambled to his feet and once more lno|ad quite Iit" Himself. "Thon 'ur while" he said. NOW ] know ? rty tha singers stopped singing. One os them saw Mir. Snake. f any o' ;h",r saw him catch 2 fish, 'hny'l! know .hat all is well for 2
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

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New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
Quicksands of Love
 Adele GarrisOn's New Phase of -ReveLdtions Of q Wife

planned to be the only other person present. Lee Chow is already inside the house-oh, the power of gold on itching palms-and Hugh has q duplicate key 10 the hall door. We won't have long to wait now"
 l. was but q few minutes before a taxi came tearing down the street. and drew up before the apartment entrance. Behind, il almost block away came q second, Lillian nudged me.
 Noel Ecrlt2en. making sure of where Jack takes her" she said.
 From the first taxi Jack Leslie descended and gave his hand to q lguro so wrapped in d big fur coat that one could distinguish no detail of her appearance save that she was tall, slender and had unusually pretty legs. She appeared to hang back for an instant. then he led her up th. steps, unlocked the door and they went inside. The taxi man drove away, and as he disappeared around- the corner the second ma chine, which had stopped in tho next block, came up, and Noel Eeritzon, pale but with eyes glow ing foyariShly, came mp to the linn Ctsine after dismiSsing his driver.
 It's all right. lad" Lillian said, putting q reassuring hand upon his arm. Lee Chow is inside and all the rest of Us will he just as soon as We are sure Leslie and the girl are safely in his own rooms"
 He drew a deep breath ot relief, lis forehead was Wet and h. was trembling. Hugh Grantland stepped out oi the car. Walking to the door Of the apartment house. he opened jt and stopped inside.
 Leslie doesn't know him" Lillian whispered. so even if he does sec him, ho won't suspect anything"
 But Hugh was back in another minute with the information that il vas safe for us 10 come mp, and after giving instruction to his ChalJf- teur to back up to tho door Of the apartment house and keep his mo- tor running. Hugh led the way back 10 the apartment house. and up the stairs to the ,third floor. and the rear of LcSlioN apartment. where we crept through a door held ajar by Lee Chow.
 That the room did not belong 10 .LeSje's apartment, but was an un- used one connecting with ii, l sur missed from the absence of any fur niture, a discovery l made when Lee Chow's fashlight showed us where to stand. Thcn the Chinese spoke.
 No matter what you see or hear make no noise until Mr. Grantland gives the word. Please, Mrs. Gra- ham you especially remember this"
 For a moment we heard Leslio's voice in what was evidently some Sort of explanation. and then girl sh voice with an und"rtoue Of ter TOT in i'. came clearly 10 our ears.
 Don't tell me any more lies There is,no party here, only your. self. Let me out of here this in a,ant,"
 II was Mary Harrisons voice Mary. 10 whom l had said good night. but il few minutes before. q good thr"" miles away
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New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
All in Readiness to Spring tho Trap
 on Jack Leslie


 l turned from the telephone after Lillian's call and put on my hat and \ warm motor-coat in the same me chanical, half-dazed fashion. which lad characterized all my movements since Dicky's awful accusation against me. Young Noel Neritzen's visit to me and my promise that l would aid him in rescuing the mask .d dancer from Jack LeSlle's infam- ous plot seemed like the happening of years before.
 Next I telephoned for taxi and was something akin 70 the ordeal of walking over burning plowshares, l walked to the place where he was watching the refrigerator in the l;itchenette. and spoke quietly: 'Lil- ian has just telephoned that she 10 her at once. l do not know when I shall he back. + she wishes me 10 stay all night, I will telephone you"
 "Very we'll" he returned icily. and [ went back to the living room 10 irait for the taxi. but with n sudden thought that Mary had seemed bit 'everish and hoarse at dinner time. l ran noiselcssly up the private stair way from my room to hers. and stole softly toward her bed 10 see f she were al! right.
 :. .ude, curled up almost in q ball, her curly head buried in the pillow. But her cold evidently had male Ter restless. for sh" woke at my en- rance and croaked sloopily.-
 "Auntie Madse? Whoro arc you coinga"
 Mrs. Underwood wants me 10 come to her." l replied. "l am afraid she is ili.'
 "oh. I'm sorry she said. Don't 'ake cold yourself"
 Are you all right" I asked her.
 "Parfectly," she answered. and as he taxi horn just then punctuated her answer. l said Good night. and hurried away.
 There was but one car in the block which Lillian had designated, I biz limousine drawn up just be vond the entrance al the number she lad given me. Hugh Grantland leapcd out and came running 10 the taxi.
 Here" he said 10 the taxi driv- er. .hrus,ing q. bill into his hand. We shan't need you any longer"
 saw Lillian leaning from tn" other car as Hugh rushed me across the street, and she made room for mo beside her. She made no refer ence to .he news which I knew Hugh had given her. But the clasp Of her hands as she seized mine spelled volumes of sympathy. Her voice however. was crisp and force tul.
 DO you see those brilliantly light cd windows on the thiri floor?" she asked. and I followed her gaze to the only illuminated spot in the dark building Those belong 10 Jack ieslie's apartment" she continued, and they are supposed to be lhe scene of the party he is staging for tlA masked dancer That is what he has promised her--a party-but he
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

beneath the toes. In this condi- ton the feet should be washed carefully every night. a clean pair of socks worn each day. and the soiled socks washed and boiled after wearing. A physician will prescribe proper remedies for the destruction of the organism.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

while and taeyll be singing again."
 Hardly had Old Mr. Toad stopped speaking when q clear, high, Peep. peep, peep" came from q point very near to where NIr. Water snake had cnugnt The fish. Al once anoth- er voice joined in, and then another and another, until inside q minute or two the whole chorus was sing ing once more. one of those voices came from right in front of Peter, and presently he made ont tiny little frog. brownish in color, with curious markings on his back. At his throat was 2 little bubble of white. This was his music-bag. It was Pepper the Hyla. r. he hadn't mo, |, Peter would never have mo- 'lra3 l!r. Did you se that Water .'"aho?" asked Peter.
 poeper didn't say anything be- cause he couldn't stop singing but he noddad h., head.
 Were you the one who saw nm irst2" asked Peter -as q sudden rhoGght came to him.
 Again peoper the Hyla nodded. rN Nr. Frog interrupted "He can't r.l5 'o you now" sad h.. Don't yoG see that he can't talk to you non I. he shouI suddenly stop s.nuHr f. would be 9 danger sirnaI and an tbe r.st would stop Stng,ur.'
 'Gu," saJ Peter.
 t'opyngh, 1927, by T. W Burgess>
 T'r H&t story, "A Nv Ac-
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
The Cause of the Sudden silence
B, Thornton W. Burgess

Nct promptly; those who hesitat. Nine times in ten are tempting fate
 Old Mother Nature
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

RI ND HERALD ti NllIl.b ADS
 FOR YDtE WANTS
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

T'r wNf story. "A Nv Ac- wmr'au.."
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-26
FORMER sEWARDHE IS
 IN. GRADUATION GLASS
 SAN LEANDRO REAL TOR

Honoring the members of the 1927 graduating class of San Leandro realtors, a dinner was given two weeks ago at the Athenns club by Charles D. Sharrow, president of the San Leandro Real Estate Board. The graduating class was held under the direction of the University of South ern California and the California State Real Estate association in San Leandro, California. The seven members of the graduating class who were guests at the banquet were Charles D. Sharrow, senior member Ex Linthicum, past presi dent of the San Leaudro board Earl T. McKeiver, R. l.. Billings, Carlyle Carr, Hugh Dougherty. Other guests present at Sharrow's invitation were Fred R. Caldwell, managing director of the Oakland Real Estate board; Emil Fritsch, president of the Oak land Real Estate Board; Harry c. Knight, vice-president of the Cali fornia State Real Estate association, and Fred Hargreave, president of the Alemeda Real Estate Board
 Diplomas to the grading realtors were presented by Fred R. Caldwell, who also delivered an address appro- priate to the occasion. Mir. Dougher. ty, we'll known Seward business man and property owner, with his family, left Seward, for California almost two years ago. fs'
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-26
LIKE MEETING AN OLD FRIEND

T am enthusiastic about Alaska and want to be regarded Aas Alaskan as long as am to remain in the Territory by the War Depament remarked Major Malcolm Elliott, Engineer Corps U S. A. President of the Board of Road Commissioners at Juneau last week.
 Today Major Elliott is in Seward, enroute to the In- terior brief inspection of under his supervision and Seward citizens have had the pleasure of caspg his hand, making his acquaintance; and they like him.
 Seward and this district have long held spot in their affections for the War Department the well coming of Major Elliott is similar to meeting old friend
 His visit being totally unexpected the proper recep hon which would have greeted him must more or less be passed over however President Urbach of the Seward Chamber of Commerce. has made plans for dinner cepton this evening at o'clock at the Seward Grill in honor of Major Elliott Every business in the city should be present as well the public in general.
 Major Douglas H. Gillette, Acting President of the Board since the retirement of Colonel James G. Seese who is accompanying Major Elliott, well other prom inent out-of-town visitors will be dinner guests.
 Major Elliott for of his years has had re- markabe in his chosen line of endeavor having been prominent in many major engineering projects on many portions of the globe he the sea in the World War on at least four fronts of the battle ine
 Aaskans feel particularly grateful that the War Department has sent us of their best
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-26
ALAMEDA NoRTHBouND;

SEATTLE, Nov. 26. (R-The s. s. Alameda, of the A. s. s.Co., sailed at 9 o'clock this morning carrying 63 passengers. Seward passengers are F. Manns, Irene Dahle and Carrie Suits. Ns
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-26
RIVAL HONORS

Lindbergh has had his day, and it great one, but Lndy will not be popular along the latter part of December when Santa Claus starts his nonstop reindeer flight from the North Pole to the chdrens Christmas tree.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-26

Hiram Johnson says he is the only U S Senator who hasn't his eye the Presidency This may be explained by the fact that the Senator is too busy keeping his on the President.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-26

Before Mayor Thompsons edict of banishment he should have found whether the King of England had any desire to visit Chicago.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-26

European Scientist Discover Method of Curing h. sanity With Mosquitoes" Headline However as be- tween the two if we not crazy we'd choose insanity
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-26

The irony of it all is that anybody ever thought enough of Chicago's mayor to nickname him Big Bill Thompson.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-26

The accusation that there too many politicians in Indiana another way of saying there too many in habitants
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10

1908 In his pockets. In the second mans
pockets was found $320.75. Slade took
the rope of his man over his shoulder,
dragged him across the corral as one
would a dead coyote. The lower rail of
the fence opposite he grave was is
inches above the ground. He pulled the
body into the grave through that open
ing. The other body soon followed. Slade
walked around the corral into the store.
All was over.
Gives 81, 500 to Widow
"Slade told Mrs. Bartholomew to get
ready to go with him. She was soon
ready. Slade presented her with 81, 500
or more. One thousand dollars of this
was in gold coin. Plante was a witness.
She got into the coach and went along
with Slade, her money in sacks and pill
low cases. She stayed with Mrs. S1ade
nearly a month. The latter made from
her W old clothes, enough clothes to
last the children for two or three years.
Slade said to Mrs. Bartholomew, II you
could have had your father and mother
with you and stayed on that ranchs you
would have made more money, for the
ranch and stock are we'll worth $40, 900.
"tOh. Mr.. Slade,' she replied, the
ranch was not mine
"'Oh, yes 1T was. After those men
killed your husband up there and we
had put them out Of the way, every
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two children to support, to get his wife,
and you did not succeed, but I shall
punish you severely for it,
Summary Justice
Saying the last word, he showed Smith
four feet away. Smith nearly fell over
on his back, Slade then told his men
to go to work, They took Smith, tied
his hands behind him, and walked him
about so feet away to the gate beam.
Slade threw a rawhide lariat around
Smiths neck, threw the end of it over
the beam and pulled him up until his
feet were elevated three feet above the
ground.
"'Get Bacon said Slade. SO SHADES
men took the coach as ordered, and went
after Bacon. They returned, stopping
the coach SO hat Bacon would be close
to Smiths body when he got off. AS he
stepped onto the ground, he saw Smith
He struc Smiths body about six inches
above the knee and causing 1t to swing
back and forth. With an oath, he said
You - - l will meet you within
an hour n will whip h out of you
THE same kind Of a rope was put
around Bacon's neck and he was pulled
up in the same n that Smith had
been. The ends of both lariats were tied
to a post planted in front of the gate
They were left there all night.
There was a man who had been work
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10
Was Il Justice?

Naturally, the question presents itself,
as it always has when this man has been
the center of discussion: WAS 1t justice?
Should the Vigilantes have executed
Slade?"
1t is true that insofar as SHADES ON
duct during the brief period OF his life
in Montana Territory was concerned, 1t
would hardly seem that he merited the
fate which overlook him. He was not a
road agent: and the Vigilance Commit
tee which hanged him had been ryan,
lied to rid the territory Of h~ighwaymen
who robbed n killed. Slade was an
honest man. 1t has never been said of
hin that he took, or attempted to take,
that which did not belong to him; and
the murders he committed before he To-
Gated in Montana Territory were not
prompted by a desire to pillage and rob.
On the contrary. as my story discloses,
he became famous because he was the
terror of highwaymen.
Dimsdale, in his "Vigilantes of Mon
tana,' says that after the hanging Of
Slade, scarcely a man Of Virginia City
could be found, though lumber OF citi-
zens joined the ranks Of the guard when
the arrest was made. All lamented the
stern necessity which dictated the ex-.
ecution." Slade had committed neither
robbery nor murder In Montana Terri
tory; his conduct-his offense-was
mainly drunkenness which rendered him
a veritable demon. However. If history
be true, not all his previous crimes
could be laid at the door of liquor"
and the man had many times, and more,
earned the fullness of the fate which
seems SO difficult for the murderer OF
men to escape.
Captain Jack Albert Slade-the DIR.
Jekyl and MIR. Hyde Of the old frontier
was truly the most peculiar type that
followed up the course of the Vigilante
Trail, In the wake of the argonauts. He
was the most interesting character of the
dramatic period of the Old West. And.
what is more, he was the one member of
the Vigilance Committee to be hung by
the Vigilantes of Montana.
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mittee had set about to crush Thus,
when the box was kicked from under
meath the unfortunate Slade n he
dropped to death beneath the Elephant
Corral gate In Daylight Gulch, the man
through his folly had rendered himself
the unfortunate victim Of tragic circum-
stances.
the dramatic period of the Vests his
tory, was Mrs. SHADES ride for the life OF
the man she loved. No sooner had the
courier unfolded the terrifying news to
Mrs. Slade than, without wraps or hat,
tucking into the folds OF her waist two
big Navy revolvers. she mounted her IA
nous coal-black stallion. In an instant
she was riding with all energy and anxi-
ETY. that is prompted by love and devo-
ton, over the rough, icy mountainside
trail to try and save her husband as once
before she had done.
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ing for Plante, named Ben Carron. He
had about 81 900 in cash. He dug the
grave near the corral fence, outside.
After the hanging, Slade and Plante
took a buggy and went down to see
Mrs. Bartholomew and to tell her what
had happened, to see what she wanted
to do. She said she would like to go
home to Omaha, Nebraska. where her
father and mother lived. She said there
were about 40 head of cattle, 80 head of
horses and 100 chickens on the Bacon
and Smith ranch. Slade said to her.
You can have all If you will hire some
one to stay here
"'Oh, no. she replied, I do not want
to stay here any longer
"Slade said to her, Get ready, and
come down with me to see my wife The
distance was about 100 miles. She agreed.
Going back to Plante's. Slade sold the
ranch to Ben Carron for $1,000.
Next morning came the burial. Slade
took down the first man hung and found
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10

gun loaded with buckshot and shoot the
first one that tries to enter. l will be
there next Friday and will fix those fell
lows. Have two rawhide lariats ready
This letter was written on Tuesday.
I saw it about one year later. Sure
enough, on Friday, Slade was there with
four of his men and an extra coach.
had been in Plante's store about
an hour trying to raise q quarrel with
Plante.
"Slade was informed of all this. He
went to Smith in the store, and APP
proching close to him, said, Smith. you
said lately that no man could call you a
liar and live. Pull out your for /
am going to tell you What / think of
you. ard / expect to be shot The two
men stood about ten inches apart, SHADES
left hand on the right shoulder Of Smith.
Looking at him square in the face, Slade
said to Smith, You are a liar, a thief
and a murderer, and the greatest coward
on earth for you killed a man who had
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10
Penwell Sees Bright
Outlook This Year
For Sheep Industry

Notwithstanding sheep pasrurage has
proved so successful hat its scope viii
be greatly extended, according to Lewis
Penwell, president of the Montana as
ISOLATION. Mr.. Penwell, who resides in
Helena. has been president of the Mon
tana State Fair association for many
years.
Sheep raising has been very successful
this season and May losses will be more
than Offset by the superior quality OF
sheep that will result from the increased
amount of grass which will grow as a
result of the rain in May. more than re-
corded during this month in the last 13
years.
The company furnishes the sheep and
the farmer cares for them. This year
the number Of sheep will be increased
and additional hocks will be placed
around Dillon, Sheridan. Alder and Twin
Bridges, as well as in points already part
ly stocked. Until this year the activity
was confined to the district around
Whitehall, Toston and Townsend.