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The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05
CHAPTER III
"If Not For us. AGAINST Us.n

"lf Not For Us. Against U.s."
n'HARA had no difficulty finding
~ the place for which he was look
ing. There were only two large
stores in the town. The one at this
end had a long sign along the front
which read: INGRAM & HAIR
VEY."
Into the big adobe building
O'Hara walked.
Five or six men were lounging
near the front of the store. All OF
them were openly armed. Some
wore a holster swung low on the
front thigh. One had his harnessed
to the breast. Two carried a pair
of revOlvers. More than one had
rifle also.
Two men were in the little office
shut off from the rest of the store.
One of them was Ingram. He called
to O'Hara.
Come in. Meet my partner, Mr..
Harvey" To Harvey he said: ''Tom.
this is the man | was tellin' you
about"
Harvey was a short, thickSet maa
with hard, protruding eyes. His face
was pallid, his mouth a slit mar
rowed by thin lips tightly pressed
together. ruthless man. one
might guess, but without the char
acter that gave his partner individ-
uality.
"Glameechou," he unlocked his
lips to say. all in one gulped word.
! If he was glad he did not look
it. There was no expression what
ever in his chalky eyes.
"Where you from, Mr.. O'Hara 2"
asked Ingram.
The Fastener told him. He an
swered other questions, put sharply
and incisively. Where had ne stud
led law? Who did he know in Con-
cho? Why had he come here?
O'Hara had taken an instant dis
like to Harvey, but he did not feel
the same toward his partner. 1t
was odd. too. he reflected later. Evil
IDENTIFY it was matter of personal
| ity. This bronZed. handsome man,
who carried himself with such 1.-THE
/ ease. came none too well recon-
mended. he could snuff out a hui
man life with no regret Undoubted-
ly he was unscrupulous. probably a
COW thief. But he had the force
that goes with a strong character,
either good or bad Masterful he
was and always would be.
"HOw come you to start trouble
with Shep Sanderson?" asked Har-
vey. speaking for the first time since
his word of gulped greeting at in
PRODUCTION.
did | start trouble with him.
Mr. Harvey?" O'Hara replied, a
steely note in his voice "He shot
at me from ambush while | was on
the public road. Later he assault
ed me in a dance hall. Afraid we
differ in our points of view."
I'm not chewin' words but talkin'
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LAXATIvE-TONIc for CHILDREN
Famous Scotch House Sold

Blackbarony, in Peeblesshire, Scot
land, for centuries the home of the
Murrays of Elibank, and the prop
erty of Viscount Elibank, has been
sold privately. Originally a border
stronghold Blackbarony was greatly
added to in the first half of the Sew
enteenth century, and is now a mas
sive, picturesque building with beau
tiful grounds and a fine avenue of
lime trees.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05
STOMACH UPSET,
SOUR? THIS
WILL COMFORT

Don't let sour stomach, gas, in
digestion make you suffer And don't
use crude methods to get relief
Just take a spoonful of Phillips
Milk of Magnesia in a glass of wa
ter. 1t instantly neutralizes many
times its volume in excess acid. 1t
will probably end your distress in
five minutes.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia is the
perfect way to end digestive disor-
ders due to excess acid for men,
women, children-and even babies.
Endorsed by doctors, used by hos
pitfalls.
Your drugstore has the 25c and
SOC sizes. Insist on the genuine.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05
WHAT WENT BEFORE

Garrett OHara, young lawyer,
on his way to practice law at
Concho. wild western town. is
shot at from ambush. He hears
Shep Sanderson. desperate, who
cred the shot, talking to Barbara
Steelman. who thought the shot
was directed at her Noting his
resemblance to Judge Warner,
Barbara believes Sanderson shot
at Garrett believing he was the
Judge. Barbara warns Garrett not
TO go to Concho, center OF big
cattle war He insists. She ad-
. .vises him to see Steve Worrall.
In town Sanderson picks a fight
with Garrett. which is stopped
by Ingram. cattle baron. Garrett
calls on Worrall.
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man. He's run the San Marcos
country long enough. He sure can't
come up here into the hills and die
tate what's what. It's showdown.
We're calm his hand. Our friends
are his enemies. His friends are our
enemies. Everybody that amounts
to tinker's dam will have to
choose which side he'll be on"
why? Why not be neutral?"
"If you're not for us you're
against u.s."
O'Hara rose from the chair where
he was sitting. Il don't accept
that conclusion, Mr. Ingram. But
let me first reply to your offer. |
decline ii. won't be anybody's
man and wear a collar round my
neck. I'll not engage to support a
cause beyond the point where it
seems to me just. You want me
to be your lawyer and yet tie me
hand and foot. ! can't do it. No
man of spirit would"
Then you'd better get right out
of Concho. You're not wanted
here" Ingram said bluntly.
"Why? I'm not in this fight.
I've nothing to do with it. | don't
intend to have"
"You chuckle-headed fool, you'll
be in it an out of it inside of
three days if you stay" Harvey
jeered. "Shep Sanderson will take
care of that. All we've got to do
is to say the word"
"Why should you say it?" asked
O'Hara, his eyes steadily on In
gram. "rve done you no harm.
Pm not in this fight against you.
I'm stranger here and intend to
take no part in it."
Ingram gave a short scornfnl
bark Of laughter. You're one of
these fellows that know it all an
can't be told anything. All right.
Play yore own hand. Suits me if
it does you. But before you walk
out of this room listen to me. It's
good medicine, what I'm tellin' you.
There's not gather of beeves in
this country that either Yves Steel
man or ] haven't a hand in, not
a ton of freight moves that one of
us amt interested in directly or in
directly. If you can read yore
title clear to practice law here an
not do business with one or the
other of us you'll sure have to be
fed by the ravens. You got to make
yore choice if you stay here-him or
me, one"
The other partner cut in un-
pleasantly: Maybe he's made it,
Dave. reckon he's already tied
up with Steelman."
O'Hara looked at Harvey. "Tve
never even met him.. he said with
a touch of anger.
you might of met his agent
where you come from. Well know
right soon where you're at, young
fellow" The jeering voice was an
insult.
The lawyers jaw set 81 don't
have to explain my private business
to you. Mr.. Harvey. I'm a citizen
of a free country"
AT which Harvey laughed mali
ciously. "All right, Mr.. Free Citi-
zen, go right on down the road an
see where you head in."
There was something cruel, in
human, about that laughter. 1t was
without any of the milk of natural
kindness in it. Later. remember
ing it, O'Hara was able better to
understand some of the events that
followed.
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Free Hint

''How is it, Mary, that your hus-
band is always willing to get you
such beautiful clOtheS?"
81 burn holes in my dresses with
Il cigarette and he thinks he has done
it. To comfort me, he buys me a
finer frOck. "-Kikeriki, Vienna.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05
Not Being Personal

"The greeting, How are yOu|
doesn't seem to me to represent any
sincere and sensible inquiry" OBJ
served a man who was a terrible
bore.
"That is true" replied the young
lady addressed. "When / meet some
people know l am always tempted
to say why instead of how ="
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05
Already Bitten

She-This season people are chOos
ing their dress material to suit their
personalities.
He-Really, dear? l suppose that's
why 50 many girls are wearing snake
skin shoes.-Stray Stories.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05
Man Must Live

Fritz, have yOu ever seen Mr..
Smith kiss sister AnnieT"
Dad, l won't tell a lie. How do
you think l got my lovely new box
of toys s?"-Buen Humor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05

The charm of a bathroom is its spot
lessness. BY the use of Red Cross Ball
Blue all cloths and towels retain their
whiteness until worn out.-Ady.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05
Clever Politeness

FritZ-MOre tart, daddy?
Daddy-No, thank you.
FritZ-Now ask me, daddy.-Der
Lutisge Sasche, Leipzig.
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You don't care how one-sided a
mans opinions are if they're on
your side.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05

One of the best of good habits is
good humOr.
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more running to warm.up your motor during
the cold months. So now, more than ever, you
need the extra protection of this oil with fr0o
big cold-weather advantages!
Conoco Germ ProceSsed Motor Oil is de.
waxed to prevent congealing at low tempera-
tures That's the first reason. Second, its
penetrative lubricity insures instant lubrica-
ton at the first touch of the starter By de-
creasing friction, Germ.Processed oil adds to
the ease of starting.
You may be able to buy some other oils
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-05

Is your car hard to
start these cold morn.
ings? Let that be a re-
minder that these are
danger months for your
motor!
1t takes more turn
Evening star., 1930-10-30
PARDON REMOVES
SM|RCH ON NAME
Young Venezuelan to Claim
Share in $4,000, 900 and
Return to U. S.

@y the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, October 30.-A par
don which clears the way for young
South American to return to Venazuela
TO collect his share of an estate esti-
mated at $2,0Oo,00O was granted yes
terday by Gov. Louis L. Emmerson.
The recipient, Louis Vargas, reared
on his fathers ranch near Maracaibo,
Venezuela. educated in Switzerland, had
been in this country only short time
when he was arrested in connection
wish a hold-up and sentenced to from
! to 10 years in the p7nitentiary. After
serving years and IL months at Joli"t
he was paroled, went into the reatau-
rant business in Chicago and was
married.
Last month he received word that his
father. a rancher and oil man. had died
In Venezuela An immigration law for
bids ex-convicts from returning to the
United States, so Vargas, through at
torneys, appealed to the Parole Board
and the Governor. His counsel repre-
sented that Vargas was innocent OF the
crime for which he was convicted. de-
claring he had understood little English
at the time and had been unabla to
understand questions asked him during
his trial.
Gov Emmerson's pardon-an abso-
lutte one-will permit Vargas to return
to the United States without interfer-
ence after he has collected his share OF
the estate.
Evening star., 1930-10-30
CHURCH ORDERS TEST
OF FUTURE MINISTERS
eeventh-day Adventists Require
Applicants for Ordination to Es-
tablish Belief in Scriptures.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
OMAHA, Nebr., october 30-Appli-
cants for ordination in the ministry of
the Seventh-day Adventist Church
hereafter must submit to a rigid ex-
animation concerning their belief in the
Scriptures. A ruling to this effect was
reached Tuesday night by delegates
attending the church's Fall conference.
The action, the delegates said, was
taken to guard against any Young men
being ordained If they have Tic slight
est doubt concerning the inspiration OF
the Bible.
Financial statements submitted re-
vealed that the church income for the
first eight months OF this year. when
added to the surplus. totaled $4,1l7,-
1.22, from which S2.984.262.90 was
withdrawn for denominaticnal expen-
diture.
Rev J. L. Shaw of Washington, treas
urer, was named head of committee
Of 55 to consider the budget requests
Of various conferences.
Evening star., 1930-10-30
TELEGRAMS COMMEND
TREATY AIR PROGRAM
Messages Received From Prime
Minister Macdonald and Japan
ese Premier Express Qualification.

~ the Associated Press.
Secretary Stimson Tuesday received
congratulatory messages from Prime
Minister Macdonald and Premier
Hamaguchi of Japan on the radio
broadcast incident to the depositng OF
ratifications of the Naval Treaty at
London Monday.
They were in reply to similar mes
sages from the Secretary.
, "Please believe what qualification it
affords me-" said the japanese premier,
"to have your friendly telegram ex-
pressing your congratulations, as well
as those of the President on the sue
cessful experiment In broadcasting,
which must make us all realize the
advantage of harnessing these new
developments of scientific process in the
service of humanity and International
good will. My most cordial thanks to the
President and yourself for YOUR ap-
reciative and encouraging message.
Prime Minister Macdonald wired;
THANK you so much. The President
was admirable, too. Everything went
well. Best wishes"
Evening star., 1930-10-30
BANDITS KILL BANKER
ABOUT TO ENTER CAR
One of : 'Iers Slabs Victim and
Other Fires Pistol, but
Misses Mark.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO october 30.-Courtney b.
Merrill, 50, vice president of the Union
State Bank of South Chicago, was
stabbed fatally Tuesday night by two
men who attempted to rob him.
One of the robbers used knife, while
the other fired pistol. None of the
shots took effect. bit they led to the
belief that Merrill had been shot.
Surgeons at hospital probed in vain
for bullets.
This att mpted hold-up occurred when
the two men trapped Merrill in garage
Just as he was about to step in his au-
tomobile. which had been parked at the
rear of the bank. The pair fled on foot
without getting any money.
Police got brief story from the
banker before he died, and concluded
that he was slain either because he was
too slow in putting up his hands or
because the hold-up men mistook an
automobile key he held in his hand for
a pistol.
Evening star., 1930-10-30
Trapper of Skunks
Wins Costs Rebate
For Consideration
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, KY, October 80
Magistrate Ed Lawrence is q man
who will repay favor.
Five years ago he tried de-
fendant for catching skunks out
of season and made an unpleaS-
ant mistake by permitting the
evidence to be brought into court.
Judicial procedure was sadly
disrupted.
Tuesday SURE Lawrence had
a similar case before him. The
defendant, William Gillzerson. was
considerate enough to ave his
three skunks outside b fore ap-
pearing for trial.
The squire assessed the trapper
SIS and costs, then made him a
present of the costs for being so
solicitous of magisterial dignity.
Evening star., 1930-10-30

Latest estimates indicate that there
are 100000 people in the Union of
South Africa, of whom 100000 are
natives, colored part natives and
Asiatics, only 100000 being white
Europeans.
Evening star., 1930-10-30
Regular Delivery

Over 100. 900 families read The
Star every day The great ma
jority have the paper delivered
regularly every evening and Sum-
day morning at a cost of IN
cents daily and S cents Sunday.
If you are not taking advan-
tage of this regular service at
this low cost, telephone National
5000 now and service will start
tomori oW.
Evening star., 1930-10-30
SUIT ON TUNNEY HEARD
Promoter Says Fighter Promised
Him Money for Dempsey Bout.

NEW YORK, october 80 LFD.-Oppos-
ing counsel in Timothy Mara's half
million-do breach of contract suit
against Gene Tunney, retired heavy
weight champion. began examining jur-
ors In Supreme Court yesterday.
Mara, sports promoter. says Tunney
agreed to compensate him If he brought
about a match with Jack Dempsey. and
that he never was paid Tunney's de-
fense is that no such contract existed.
Evening star., 1930-10-30

Fresh Fruits e. Vegetables
Tokav Grapes 's'sas s.'a'as9 s9' 3 ". 19c
Fancy Ripe Bananas =, D''- lSc
Fancy Cauliaower Med Head zlc
New Cabbage ....... LIB, Sc
Fancy Sweet Potatoes. a Lbs l5c
Idaho Potatoes 5 Lbs l9c
Red Ripe Tomatoes. .3l''. Csc
The Washington times., 1930-06-14
IT OUGHT TO BE BORN. SWEET THING BUT
But a Long Way Off

BRAND intelligent French Minister of Foreign Affairs
would like United States Of Europe, something like the
United States of America.
He considered this nation with its ~ great countries
One language from the Pacific to the Atlantic from Canada
l. No Custom House. no tariff inside our borders,
perfectly good dollar with the value everywhere
no mixed up European currency.
post office that for cents will take letter from
old lady living the southern part of Florida for her health
to her hunting gold the northern extremity Of Alaska for
his wealth
United of Europe would be magnificent IF the
baby could live and thrive.
This cunning little OUGHT to be born
consider conflict of languages In Russia alone
thirty different languages are spoken
How will you make from the north of Scotland agree
How will inhabitants of Turkey the Balkans Germany
Sweden Norway, Holland build government that could
control them all?
The Montreal Daily Star prints this picture to express
Unfortunately the beautiful plans of Mr. BRAND nations
and organizations nations like babies literally BORN
not planned and built up out OF mens lmag1nanons'
The United States not nvented-lt grew.
Men have tried languages that everybody could
speak, BRAND and some others are trying to invent On1'eo
States of Europe
But for the present that will not true The pretty
little baby will remain in the great unknown.
The British Empire wouldn't join such organzation it
has British United States Of its scattered the
globe.
Russia would not join She has plan substitute her
Communist theories all socaed captasic government
Holland Denmark would not want to be the Rhode Island
Of the United States Europe Each Of them prefers to
keep her identity.
Some day. long way off, perhaps 100000 years
probably 100000 years will stop their fighting their
cheating, their struggling.
| EMULATION will replace COMPETITION.
The human will be homogeneous all color one
language one idea the truth help the weak and
be worthy of this beautiful planet
Meanwhile must struggle along and take care of our
The Washington times., 1930-06-14
Physical, Mental, Moral Uplift
OF Children Crime Preventive

TO what extent would there be crime prevention in this
country our children looked after better their
physical mental and moral development?
Are not the public schools in association with the homes
the proper place to children their duties to society
and to themselves future good American citizens?
In this fine Capital City of the nation woefuy
delinquent in safeguarding the mental physical and moral
welfares Of the pupils?
Do pay enough attention their ailments eyes,
teeth, tonss, and do we most Of ALL know anything Of
tossible mental Affections that may lead to crime7
This newspaper strongly feels that Congress been shame
fully negligent in providing for satisfactory Of the health
Of Washington school children and in determine the
mental tendencies Of many of them.
George W. wickersha former Attorney General Of the
United States and head of the National Commission Law
Observance and Enforcement states that adequate law OBJ
be obtained by education and persuasion rather
than by force and harsh penalties.
Mr. Wckersha adds these significant remarks which
not directly applied to public schools urging education
crime preventive:
eff an adequate expended yearly for
the physical mental and moral Guefare of chill
dren, perhaps One-hdf Of the money expended by
OrgdnizSi society maintaining the delinquents,
the injured, and the diseased, the incompetent and
the INDECENT aged wOuld be sdUed" p. =.
The character fundamentals of every child established
IN the early years-in homes and in schools.
Our schools WELD immense influence in the lives Of
young Americans The schools organized to do this and
there where the greatest should be exercised in all
those things that lead to ideal citizenship.
The old theory that child is well educated the moral
and physical sides will take Of themselves yet
school activities in this city and elsewhere far short Of
Of many boys and girls getting that start in life they
entitled to-
The Washington times., 1930-06-14

when a child cries they are
, moved beyond what is logical.
A point which is Of Importance
in child training, since a child
will often deliberately play upon
his mothers feelings after he
discovers how easily it can be
done.
On the whole, the exaggerated
feelings of the feminine gender
leads them to think better of
people than they actually de-
serve.
Women will aScribe feelings
to others which they themselves
experience, but which the object
Of their interest may be wholly
devoid Of.
Therefore, women are often de-
ceived and sometimes fleeced by
unscrupulous persons seeking
advantage.
The matter of women's tend.
encies to exaggerated feelings is
important, for instance, after
husband dies and woman is left
to manage an estate alone.
It is also important as re-
CARDS her fitness for business in
an executive and directing way.
Girls should be trained early
in life-in childhood, really-to
use reasoning and common sense
as a checkrein upon their emo
tionaliSn.
And adult women should try
by every means to conquer these
traits and tendencies, for not
only do they often cause trouble,
but they make for real unhappi-
ness for their poSsesSor in addi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1930-06-14
Sensible Police Trial Board

The Police Trial Board already had creditabs record
when decided to do with filming policemen for trivial
offences and to substitute punishment like extra hours Of
work.
The board is Of the opinion that policemen do get much
pay and that when they fined and their money taken from
them sufferers may be wives and children That's good
sound
Better pay for Washington policemen inevitable It ought
to in this session of Congr The small increases pro-
posed however will not give op to policemen There
will be just that much to perform duties
Cheerfully and we'll.
The Washington times., 1930-06-14
Listen, " Orld!
BY Elsie Robinson

Meanies-you've met 'em by
the thousands. Just as every
thing is going fine along comes
some Meanie and takes the joy
out of life.
For instance, there's the
Meanie) who's always looking for
a chance to pick a row. The
frankly quarrelsome Meanie
who's never happy unless he's
starting a riot.
And there's the sly, snoopy
Meanie who seems all sugar on
the surface but is. in reality,
just about as healthy to have
around as a typhoid carrier.
And the gloomy Meanie who
dampens all enthusiasm with a
doleful note of warning.
And the martyr Meanie, with
his or her constant wheeze for
sympathy.
And the sulky Meanie, who
keeps the whole family or office
force in a runpuS trying to
drag 'ern out of their tantrum.
And the sensitive Meanie.
who achieves the same effect
with his chrortcally bruised
heart.
Meanies-there are a thou-
sand varieties, but they're all q
pain in the neck. What makes
'em? How do they get that
way?
A Meanie gets that way be-
cause he has a grudge against
life. Life, according to the
Meanie, has done him dirt.
Everyone else is luckier than he
is. Everyone else has an easier
The Washington times., 1930-06-14

Since the construction of a
woman is so largely emotional
it follows not only that she Is
often dominated by them, but
also that she allows her emo
tions to force her to extremes.
We find this in evidence in
her likes and diSlikeS.
When woman likes an individ-
ual she Is not far from loving
him. But it doesn't take much
to make her feel quite the op-
posite way. The person whom
she so ardently loved can very
quickly become an object Of alb
ject hatred,
This applies both to her in
terest in women as we'll as men,
although the average woman Is
more likely to keep on loving
or liking q man longer than
she will q woman.
But woman does not go to
extremes in love relationships
alone.
When she sacrifices herself
for another or for a cause
she does the same thing.
Her enthuSiasmS for anything
likewise follows extreme lines.
Whereas she may go into
SpasrnS Of rapture over a new
gown, or q home or q new
car, she may quite unexpectedly
reverse herself and dislike in
tensely what she was so overly
enthusiastic about before.
Extremes of Sentimentality
are often shown by women in
their attitude toward dogs,
cats, birds and other animals.
Women will often act toward