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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-20

they'll shoot or burn up every man
jack Of us IL we don't get help---and
no more said. If you find john says
Carpy. he'll understand
McAlpin stopped, out Of breath. A
stiffness broken by the wailing
scream of distant coyotes followed
his words.
In the silence Selwood stood, his
eyes on McAlpin. bordering his words.
OF all men in Sleepy Cat that might
have sent such message to Selwood.
Carpy was the one whose call he
could not ignore. Who had taken
care of him when he lay sick? When
money could not buy skilled nursing
when the ignorance of even we'll
meaning friends might have been
fatal to him? Who but Carpy? Carpy
was calling him. With the tables
turned on the laundering Vigilantes,
this never-failing friend-always CIV
ing himself unstintingly, recklessly.
to the service Of others, the man who
never asked whether one needing help
was worthy or unworthy-whO never
said pay, or asked for a fee-the man
who was his own worst enemy-need-
ed help. Selwood to those about him
was grimly silent; but in his heart
he said: HE shall have it!'
And one more question was gnaw-
ing like remorse at his heart. Where
was Christie Fyler in all this deadly
clash?
He shot a question at McAlpin.
"Where is Fyler? Where is his daugh.
ter?"
81 don't know. John-nobody knows.
Carpy's been tryin' all night to get
track of emf anybody knows
where Christie is, it's Cliff Star
buck"
The name cut Selwood like a
knife. "Starbuck !" he echoed, biting
off the word. in rage. "Starbuck ~
he repeated. as if to feed his wrath.
"And Carpy gave me his word no
harm should come to her."
McAlpin put up hand. Don't
blame him-not for what he couldn't
do, tn night. I'm hit myself"-Mc-
Alpin held up his forearm-"but no.
body here seems to care rap about
that-where I got hit or how I got
hit. But Carpy is wounded man and
his backs to the wall !"
Selwood seemed hardly to heed the
interruption. "Starbuck !" he re-
echoed. in lower but not less deadly
tone. The fingers Of the hand resting
on his hip insensibiy Crew together.
He seemed as he stood to shrink
for a moment within himself Then
he started from his lethargy and,
looking up, turned his eyes slowly
from one to the other Of his compan-
ions and back to McAlpin. II can't
pass up a call from Carpy," he said.
speaking to all. II wouldn't If
could; and l couldn't If would. And
it looks now" he added, "as If Star
buck and l have score to settle.
hope not; but if it's got to be settled,
the sooner the better, s@e.--
Selwood made his arrangements
with decision. Taking what ammuniz
ton he could scrape together, he
would ride. he said, to Sleepy Cat.
McAlpin was to ride with him to re-
connoiter the situation when they
had reached town. Pardaloe, open
cared and chatting under his mask of
quiet, listened intently but without
approval. Selwood was talking to
Tracy; when he turned from the cot,
Pardaloe was waiting for him.
"John." he said, taking Selwoed
aside and speaking in an undertone,
"if you was askin' me to head for Thief
River same time z you're headin'
for Sleepy Cat, then don't ask me-"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-20
Suuiss Religious Founder

The Mennonites take their name
from that of their founder, Memo
Simons, a Swiss religious enthusiast
of the Sixteenth century, and they
maintain, according to the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica, "a form of Chris
tianity which, discarding the sacre-
dotal idea, owns no authority outside
the Bible and the enlightened con-
science, limits baptism to the believer,
and lays stress on those precepts
which vindicate the sanctity of human
life and mans word"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-20
Not to Be Worked

"Whoa, you dod-molested, low-down,
tuther!" roared Lum DUNN of Slip
perry Slap, addressing his mule.
you shouit speak kindly to the
faithful animal" said the presiding
elder. kind words are far better
than -"
Jaw, this lop-eared idiot won't stand
for flattery."-Kansas City Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-20
Observation-Disclosures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Time Lost in Effort to Capture Happiness

What then is happiness but full cor
respondence with good environment?
How may one achieve 1t If his environ
ment is forever changing? - From
Opinions of a Cheerful Yankee" by
Irving Bachelor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-20

There"
tn night in Sleepy Cat. If anybody's
hanged there the. night, it'll be Vigil
lantes!"
I Selwood alone made no exclama-
ton. He stood quiet, with his eyes
fixed on the wounded courier.
"What do you mean, Jim?" ven-
tured Scott patiently.
81 mean," exclaimed McAlpin, "the
gamblers are on top! They've
I turned the tables. They've rallied hell
bent, drove the Vigilantes to cover up
town-crowding 'em to the river close
to the new railroad station--I mean
John Cole Is wounded, Abe Cole is
wounded. Chris Kickbusch Is dead,
Doc Carpy is wounded, and Starbuck
is boss of Sleepy Cat-that's part Of
it. and only part of it. How many
cartridges v got, John?"
Meaning they need 'em?"
Meaning, the minute Starbuck took
hold of the fight he doubled the
blamed Vigilantes up like a jack
knife-stole a march on the suckers
behind their backs, got into John
Coles store, where was all their am
munition, stole it and burnt the store
that's another part Of it."
"Are the barns gomez" asked Sell
wood harshly.
"Not yet. Lefever and the wagon
boys are holdin' both the barns, but
If the wind comes up, they won't save
'em. There amt enough left of your
big hall on the hill to roast chest
nut, John"
Tracy half sprang from the cot. He
poured a torrent of wrath on the Vigi-
lantes and the gamblers, with inciden-
tai shots at the fate that had kid
naped him away from where he could
stand in defense against any and all
corners, of his own.
Selwood waited, without an inter-
ruption, for the fury of the storm to
abate. Old David stopped only when
physically exhausted. "Now," he pant
ed, looking malevolently at Selwood,
~ hope you're satisfied. You've
played your game, amt you? Sent
everything we've got on the hill up
In smoke. And can turn out, when
1 get up, with pack of cards and
start all over again. I amt but sixty
years old! Why don't you say some
thing?" he demanded violently.
Selwood, turning toward his part
ner, rested his elbow on the rock
ledge above the fireplace, took from
his lips the cigar he had lighted, and
spoke deliberately. "rll have lot to
say, I'm afraid, Dave-more than I
want to say to a man half sick, but
It's got to be said, whether I like 1t
or you like 1t or not.
81 want you to remember, Dave,
first of all-the hall is, or was, mine
all mine. took over your interest
yesterday afternoon in Sleepy Cat,
and turned over to you my interest
in the Thief River mine. 1t was a
trade fair to you and fair to me; you
said l was giving half a dozen times
what Z was getting-I wasn't; but /
was giving you square DEAL and
you said it was a square deal, and /
Aknow it was"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-20
A Persuasive EeLIoru

whats that about Opportunity"
Il say he knocks at my door every
day. But l can't go into all Of his
schemes. liz louisville Courier-Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-05-20

Punishment is lame, but it comes.-'
Herbert.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
PERSONALS

Mrs. NJ. f. Lindsay of Glendale,
former pioneer resident of FL Cen
tro, has arrived in the city and will
spend two or three months here
looking after her Imperial Valley
property interests. She is located
at go Olive avenue. Mrs. Lindsay
has been occupied as n real estate
broker in Glendale for the past four
years. For the week Mrs. Lindsay
has as her guest Miss Mary Petry
OF Green Bay, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fahring of
Holtville were in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. Boyett, Mrs.
W. r. Mosher. Mrs. Clara Wallace,
Dorothy BOyett, and Jean Meyer re-
turned TO the cDv this morning aft
or a week end trip 10 Los Angeles,
"h""" they attended "Thc Mira
ele."
Mrs. Cha McKimm informally en-
tcrtaincd as her luncheon guests.
mplmcntary to Miss Malsic Liv-
ingst0n of San Francisco, Mrs.
Charles f. Scott, Mrs. j. S. Jones,
Mrs. Ross T. IIickcOx and Miss Liv-
mgston a, her ranch home near I'm
perial Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Jackson of Holt
Vile were FL Centre visitors today.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Bradshaw have
returned from several days stay in
Los Angeles. While there, they
witnessed "The Miracle.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

welcomed the visitors on their ar
rival at the Hotel Barbara Worth
and were present at the dinner.
Visitors, all of whom are promi-
nentlv connected with farm bureau
activities of the west, were j. l..
Hash, Reno, Nevada; Mrs. Florence
r. Bovett, Verde, Nevada; C. c.
Brown, Elko, Nevada: Mrs. Charles
a. Thompson. Phoebe, Nevada;
Thomas Brough, Lyman, Wyoming;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Stanley, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Smiley and Dean>
Smiley, all of Santa Ana.
FL Centre members of the party
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
Local WOman's
Mother Dies

Fl Centre residents will regret to
lFarn Of the death Of Mrs. A. w.
keese, wife If A. w. Reese, promi-
nent railroad man, and step-mother
u Mr.. Norman f.. Dupont, which
oeecurfed 81 the family home in
Burbank Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Dupont was present, having
been called 70 Burbank Friday
night Funeral services viii be held
~ the Filbaugh Funeral parlors in
Eurbank tomorrow afternoon at
z:SD. Dr. Dupont will motor up for
tbe funeral, returning TO this city
"ednss4ay morning.
Tie decreased was ~ years Of
sgf, and had been III for some
months ehe had been a visitor in
tia city At various times.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
PROSECUTION IN
HARDIN'S TRIAL
IS CONCLUDED

With three witnesses testifying
that Mark l.. Hardin had hurled an
oath at them and threatened to
shoot all of you, 4 few minutes
prior to the Hallowe ell night
shooting in Imperial, the prosecu-
tion closed its case in superior
court, department two, this morn
ing. The witnesses So testifying
were Ruel Walton, Lloyd Alberton
and Edward Boone.
The three youngsters said that
they had been near the Hardin
store and that the defendant had
stuck his head ont of the window,
shouting the threat at them.
The people rest. said District
Attorney Heald as Boone left the
stand and the eyes of the crowded
courtroom turned to Edgar p. Her
vey, defense attorney, as he took
up the work of presenting the de-
fendant : side of the case.
In rapid order Hervcy called to
the stand as witnesses for the de-
fense. practically every witness
used by the prosecution in present
ing its case. He questioned them
along certain points in the investi-
CATION, then turned them over to
the district attorney for cross-ex-
animation.
Speculation as to what new wit
nesses would be called by the de-
Tense ran rampant as the Judge ad
iourned court for the noon recess.
1t is believed that but few more
persons will be called upon to tes-
tify and that the ease should go TO
the jury either late this afternoon
or early tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

ma by G. E. Burton, secretary man.
ager of the Imperial County Farm
Bureau and a delegation from this
city, was entertained at dinner n
the Hotel Barbara. Worth upon ar
riving in this city in the evening.
The districts office at Andrade
was the first place visited, the par
ty then going down the river to
Pescadero cut. Luncheon WAS serv
ed at the irrigation company's head
quarters at Andrade.
Sam f. Robinson. president of the
county farm bureau, Mrs. Robinson,
md Judge and Mrs. a. c. Finney
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

track, supplies heavy, demand
slow. market very dull. Imperial
I 5 and SIS, l.75.2,2j, fair quality
1.50,75.
New York, % degrees. clear. !
car Arizona, 80 California, > Flo
rida. Texas arrived. Iceburg -
plies liberal, demand moderate
market firm. Imperial 22.jo, few
higher Poorer l.50-75,
Boston - degrees, clear. 9 cars
California arrived. 30 on track, sup
plies heavy, demand limited, market
slightly weaker Imperial 4 s,
2-2.2j, few high as 2.50, ordinary
l.50.7j; IS l5O-75.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
Jury Trial In
Justice Court
BY United Press Leased Wire

A jury trial in the ease of the
people against S. D. Laing was be-
gun in Judge |. Mayfield s court
this morning. Laing is charged by
R. V. Johnson with having failed to
pay wages when due, claiming that
the defendant owed him $3S9.55 for
services rendered.
The ease grows out of drilling
operations said to have been con
tracted with johnson by a corpora
tion alleged to be the New River
Developing Co. .s.-
NJ. W. Conkling, former superior
court Judge, is appearing for the
defendant while Edward II. Law is
in charge of the prosecution. Only
one witness had been called when
the case was adjourned for noon
recess.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
About You!

is sufficient assurance to your mer'
chant that you at least ,oant to pay
your bills when they become due
There is a great deal Of satisfaction
in knowing that your credit stand
ing rates high. When your bills are
paid, your mind is at rest =. you
can look the world in the eye and
smile all the while.
Ifyou're in arrears, catch up as soon
as you can e. and from then
on pay up promptly.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
MORE FORCES AT NICARAGUA
Nv United Pres. Leased Wire

CORLNTO. Feb. 2s.-SiX marine
corps airplanes and detachment
Of 80 marines were landed today
from the L. :. 5. Affair, which ar
rived here from San Diego. The
troops were to entrain for Managun
with Major Rowen of the marine
corps in command. The I, 5. 5.
Henderson was expected Saturday
with regiment Of marines.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
LETTUCE MARKET

Sharp decrease IN lettuce ship
ments from the valley occurred
over the week end, 107 cars roll
ing Saturday and but % on Sun
dav. s. were ordered for today 5
loading.
Todav's market quotations:
Chicago, - degrees cloudy. 43
carssvrC California arrived, IL on
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

and chief eounsel Of the Southern
Pacific Railway, died suddenly al
his home here today of heart at
tack.
Herrin had been in the service of
the Southern Pacific for years. He
was named chief counsel in 1894
and vice president in 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
Valley Visited
By Delegates

Interest in Imperial Valley and
its problems was strongly expressed
by group of delegates returning
from the Western Regional Farm
Bureau conference held last week at
Phoenix, who were taken over the
Imperial Irrigation district 8 levee
system Saturday.
The party. which was met at Yu
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

were G. F. Burton, D. f. Creighton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Kellogg, Mrs. s.
L. McCrory and Miss Orpha A. Mill
or
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

MoEey to Loan on Automobiles
Sterling Securities Co. Iuc., Fred r.
Cross, Mgr. 660 Main st. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

Emancipation is what a lady ask !
for when she wants alimOny.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
Southern Pacific
Official Dies

Ry United Press Leased Wire
san FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-Wil.
lam F. Herrin, 73, vice president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
COPELAND AIDS IN DRIVE
FOR CASUALTY HOSPITAL
Senator Addresses Committee of
Workers at Luncheon, Urging
Need of Building Fund.

Senator Copeland of New York was
the speaker today at the pep" lunch
con meeting at the Willard of the
Casualty Hospital building fund cam
paign. The Senator spoke on health
conditions in general and the hospital
needs of the National Capital in par
ticular, stressing' the Importance of
raising the $250.000 to provide ade-
quate facilities for carrying on this
work for the people living in Wash
ington, at least one-half of whom are
in the jurisdiction of Casualty.
DR. Harvey w. Wiley was present
as a guest of honor and likewise spoke
of the necessity of modern building
and equipment for Casualty Hospital
in order to do the work required of it.
Very Rev. Mgr. c. F. Thomas deliv-
cred the invocation, and Roy l.. Neu-
hauser presided at the meeting, which
stressed the needs of Casualty Hospi-
tai as civic responsibility to be
shared by every citizen.
Mrs. William j. Brewer of team
No. reported progress on plans for
the dance to be conducted by her team
Wednesday night at the Hotel Wash
ington, for which both the room and
the music have been donated, and an
nounced that tickets at $3.50 could be
had after the meeting today. Miss
Ruth Elizabeth Brewer is sponsor for
the dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
Harding Preferred Being Rome Envoy
To President, He Told Washburn Child

less prepared than those others who
were up for nomination. did not
want to be President, you know that.
I wrote you that I would have pre-
ferred to have an appointment as Am
bassador In Rome. love Rome"
Mr.. Child denied aspersions on the
character of Woodrow Wilson. He
opposed President Wilson, he said.
but it was well known to Mr.. VIII
sons political opponents that whis-
perings against him were SANDER
with no basis in fact.
He also stated in the article that
in years of intimate acquaintance
with former President Roosevelt he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
''COMRADES" REUNITED.
Sergt- Priddy and Gen. Summerall
Served Together in China.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
A service comradeship which began
In Reilly's battery during the China
relief expedition of 1900 has been re
newed at the War Department, where
Master Sergt. Ernest w. Priddy, Ord
nance Department, called on the
Chief Of Staff, Maj. Gen. Charles p
Summerall. preparatory to retirement
from the Army to the life Of farmer
at Franklin, Tenn.
Summerall was a lieutenant in the
battery, in which Priddy was recruit
serving his first "hitch,' when it was
ordered to China at the time of the
Boxer trouble. During the World
War Priddy served as lieutenant and
captain in the Ordnance Department
In Washington. reverting to non-com-
missioned rank at the end of the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
Will Show British Stamps.

A collection of postage stamps of
Great Britain will be exhibited We'd
nesday evening by Charles Fl. Vaughn
at a meeting of the Philatelic Society
of Washington in it's new quarters at
1922 Vermont avenue. The regular
boys meeting for philatelic instruc-
ton and stamp exchange will be held
there Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 7.-Presi-
dent Harding would rather have been
Ambassador to Rome than President
of the United States, Richard Wash
burn Child said the late President
told him. Mr.. Child, former Ambas-
sador to Rome, defends former Presi-
dents against gossip and scandal in
an article In the current Golfers
Weekly. In his article he says Mr..
Harding once told him in Marion,
Ohio:
i've never pretended They say
that / am not prepared for the presi-
dency, but / can not see that am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
Observation Car Added to Memphis
SneciaI

Beginning Tuesday, February s.
Leave Washington ESQ am. avail
able for occupancy 1000 pm. night
previous) arrive Memphis 7:25 am.
Through historic Virginia and Tennes-
see. Observe the scenery from the oh.
servation end. Southern Railway,
1910 H st. NV. Phones Main 5633
and Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07

Col. Harold e. Cloke. Coast Artillery
Corps. stationed at Schuyikill Arsenal.
Philadelphia, has been ordered to Cam
bridge for duty with the Massachu-
sets Institute OF Technology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07

never knew Mr.. Roosevelt to take
any regular stimulant other than
hot milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07

A fund of 4,000,0 900 will be raised
by the Federation of Women's Clubs
to further the program of the clubs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
TASK ME ANOTHER"

questions recently published which prepared by the Out
alleged pcrts
Of
intended "a brain cks
created the
additional compiled
How de assist in forest destruction?
quail, other
located? IL ~
of inhabited this
principally by of game hog
What is its name?
Give two why rainbow need forested
streams?
What enemy aside from predatory
the hunter the supply of game!
6. How do owls andha assist in forest destruction?
g. How do beavers in fire prevention?
hof a around the
outside?
TO- kill fish and
game published in America telling how to
fish? Give of authors
IL What game patrols bed endavoring keep off
enemies?
II localities than
others?
seated fence The
Indian, Indian
Indian What relation the long
Indian the short Indian? fts
rolling contest held!
Is. would cook carp?
Oming water products what product indspens
to all industries?
the the
requested test yourself and not look at the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08

great many as the vote cast will
show
For mayor, Mike Weinzierl was
elected, defeating his opponent, Olof
Knutson by 81 votes. Mr.. Weinzierl
has held the Office of mayor before
and held it to the satisfaction of at
least the majority of voters, as the
vote shows
L. B. Brockway was reelected for
city treasurer, defeating his oppo-
nent, Henry Chinn by a majority of
10 votes. Mr.. Brockway has filled
the office of treasurer for the last
year and has done it with credit to
himself and the city.
In the race for municipal Judge
skip, Thomas Whitta landed the
place by majority of Is votes.
This certainly was surprise, as 1t
was thought by his friends that he
would land the place with a large
majority. He received 255 votes,
while his opponent, John Cosgrove,
received 242. Mr.. Whitta has held
the judgeship the past year and has
certainly made good one.
S. S. Childers, who was elected
special municipal judge without OPP
position, will no doubt fill the place
satisfactory to all.
Frank Hodge was elected assessor
without opposition. Mr.. Hodge has
held that Office before and with sat
isfaction.
Mike Murphy and John Gouze
will act as aldermen for the First
ward. Mr.. Gouze has served on the
council for several years and has
always worked for the best interests
of the city. Mr.. Murphy has never
acted as alderman in this city be-
fore, but there is no question as to
his making good.
In the Second ward, John Koval
succeeded in landing the place as
alderman, while his opposing can
didates, John Porthan and F. B.
James, were tie for second place.
Mako Petritz and Leo Kukar
were the successful candidates in
the Third ward, defeating Louis
Eisenach by four votes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08

Matti Mattila and Hilma Kukko
were married Tuesday evening by
Rev. Katajamaa. The wedding oc-
Cured at the home of the bride,
only intimate friends of the family
being present
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
CHURCH NOTES
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Corner Camp 81. and Third Ave-
Sunday. April 1880 A. M.
Sunday School. 7:30 P. NJ. English
SerDice. Sermon Theme, Farewell"
Special singing. All welcome!
Thursday April 14-7:00 p. NJ
Confirmation class. 500 P. M. Can
tata Rehearsal.
Friday, April $4,000 A. M.
Swedish service. Theme: "Thy will
be DONE"
81. ]. LoRIMER, Pastor.