New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 18, 1923, Page 10

anp COPYRIGH™ (124 8y NE.A SERVICE BEGIN HERE TODAY | Dick Acklin, hig boss of the Double A ranch, plots with Buck Bodine, new ewner of the old Webster place, to rob the Basques of Paradise Va of their water supp Jose Arrascada ewner of the Rancho Buena Vista, is father of Mercedes, Fstehan and little blind Basilio Esteban I8 caught | Apying by Blaze Kildare of the Double A, Esteban shoo in the arm, | Bodine attends meeting ¢ an uninvited gu NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “My rights have priority over all other water rights in valley, ox- ceptin’ acklin's!"” Bu tried to drop this statement like a bombshell, | He gazed about the room to watceh its effect. Jose shook “Again 1 say, If acklin builds property to keep 1 right. If we destroy on his land, and r then we are out la want to go witl bands!" “You bet,” “Tn a week wo we're at, We He's been on the s time. I'll run down and see him."” The little man stopped short eyes singled out Bodine: “Now suppose you beat it out of here, big fellow The going may he rough if yvou wait until this meeting breaks up.” “Don’t come hack, one yelled. Bodine’s e) “I'11 go,”” he muttered, because any one here looks bad to me. 1 came to talk peace; but all I've heard is & mouthing about the law.” He had reached the t‘eranda and onut patio gate when he almost stumbled over Basilio. Mercedes had found the boy awake when she had left the room where the meet was held had dressed h wd the two of them had wander in the moonlight. She he, child ery, and saw Bodine raise d brush him aside. In a s was up with | them, and took the into her arms Basilio coased ¢ slarted him stood her temptuos!y Bodine's crn ..gol!cal & nce seat its hind le caught the suy waist and lifted her bit and scratched him, bhut he too strong for nding his head, he kissed her y on her protectod lips. his face as he p | CHA | | udicially will deeids on his own that is tres 3 guns, Wi clean his hea the enee ont, it, to our w. to court chimed in out where Tom Brand ‘T'uscarora will find know e with us every His either!" somc vehrows flattened out “But not ot of end of to apen the aliont ! his f fellow nd Mercedes | patio; bu 1 taughed her enemy. mouth held its dia- as he got into his sac he wheeled his 1, reach ind The Last i | Esteban’s ignominous retreat sm ed him to the heart. He | fumed for a long time befor the. courage to face Romer caustic Salvator. While he had beon his wrath on the desert ns of their own the word te those jed with the to: be They did not im- | n to join them. He| immedjately re-| nd the | ontside, vent night, t! Romero | appar- | place at midn portune Iste felt the rehuly solved to go. He had bro room and window he quic cver a bed-post and the ground. It took him some Ferri's house. “We have our guns bas tools cnough to mero was sayvirg “We'll go up R the wire, We are discovered, ' “hold off their men w make short work stick of dynamite Tdaho! Wre and t I v reata to 1 opened noosed the his | whe his | time to with us; steban arrived, | Creek as f { can cut it before we Onee inside, you can | e some of us t bank A blow it into won't wait for any law! as | For Fifty Years America's Favorite Drink Household Extract For making ROOTBEER at home Hires is the old, criginal ex- tract. Tt makes a pure, delicious rootbeer that never has been equa’ed. One package makes 80 jasses. Have you tried Hi ousehold Extract for making Gin Ale at home? If your dealer cannot supply you, send 28 and we will send postpaid package direct. THE CHARLES E. HIRES CO. Philadelphia 4 FOX’S NEXT MON. Onee get the water turned where it belongs, Acklin and Todine wil never got it back, If you are will. ing to try It raise your hands!" One by one the Romero waved horses. And us they moved through velvety night the man whom they hoped to catch off his guard sipped coftee with a dozen of his ridera in we followers to L|the dimiy lighted dining room at the | Bull's Head, Kildare, his arm ban- d across the tahle from Somebody yawned, Cash It was almost daged lou Morrow, leoked at his watch ? o'clock, Melody, Broth Jones, DPatterson, 4 began bu ‘ash atched ‘Wish the dd alond, <iing on their guns. head unconsciously was here,” he he went on slowly, in a tone gaid he made his d ion as he went along, “‘we're going into the valley below our wire!™ Hands stopped moving. Some one dropped a gun. With one accord they turned and regarded him ex- pectantly. Cash canght the tension. The fence is fifty yards inside our feet a Doyou year#tm for a_clear complexion? Try the Resinol products a week and watch vour skin improve! Resinol Soapthoroughly cleansesthe tiny pores and rids them of impurities Resinol Ointment soothes and heals the in- flamed irritated spots ~ The most ag- gravated cases of skin affection have readily resvonded to this treatment Can be obtained from ell druggists. " Resinol hands went up until | their | the | ‘Don’t Let That Cold " Turn Into “Flu” Rub on Good Old Musterole That cold may tumn into “Flu," Grippe or, even worse, Pneumonia, unless you take care of it at once, Rub good old Musterole on the con- gested parts and see how quickly it brings relief, A Colds are merely congestion. Mus- | terole, made from pure oil of mustard, camphor, menthol and other simple ingredients, is a counter-irritant which stimulates circulation and helps break up the cold. Aseffective as the messy old mustard aster, it does the work without the lister, Just rub it on with your finger-tips. You will feel a warm tingle as it enters the pores, then a cooling sensation that brings welcome relief, 35cand 65c, in jars and tubes, Better than @ mustard plaster US/W/ N ’S”’u es | lin he went on, ‘We bullt it |there 8o as to be safe wthout check- ing up. We'll go down through the | Chimnpey, and still-hunt from the lit- |tle coulee that lies half-way to the | creek. If we have any trouble we'll be on our land.” The foreman's ves rested on Dlaz He had picked {up his gun along with the others, “You ain't goin’, are you Kildare; [not with that arm?" Cash asked ,a | note of gruft admiration for the man's pluck creeping into his voice, “My business arm is all right,” Rlaze grinned. “I'm aimin’ to see | this thing through.” | Dark screening clouds hid the {moon as they made the coulee. | Brother Jones started for the creek- bottom. He went a hundred yards |when he turned to send them a low cautious whistle “They're coming, now,” Brother Jones whispered. ““About two dozen! They'll be up to the wire in three or four minutes, T caught ‘em jumping !'rrost that barespot round the bend, Now there'll he hell to pay." . two minutes, . and the One minute, . . a few seconds, creek bottom swarmed with men. Morrow’s hand went up. The old | battle-cry of the Double A rang out land, like the fabled demons of the Andes. Acklin's hired warriors crashed into the bewildered Basques. To get away as quickly as possible {seemed to be the one ambition of most of the men from the valley. Little Salvator and four or five others, however, fought their way to Fisteban's side and tried to returm the fire of Acklin’s riders. But every time the Double A guns roared and | ripped wide the darkness, some one | deserted. The firing looked for his “-Ist?han. Romero, and he Salvator Only left. continued. companions. were he followed his friends. Esteban had about enough of it, too. |The bank of the creek offered them | fair protection. Around the bend {the ground flattened out. It meant a wild dash as [closed in. | Ten seconds brought them to the | flat country where they were an easy target. The Double A guns flashed. {One of the boys shrieked and top-| | pled out of his saddle. A second| | volley followed. but the other Basque i\\'u out of sight. “Who is he?’ Cash cried, as | Melody and Blaze rode down into the |vottom. The boy lay on his face. turned him over. “Ain't that too bad?” he groaned. Then to Cash: “It's Old ITronsides’ Kid!" | Ana as they carried Esteban to |the Bull's Head, Mercedes wondered | | why little Basilio sobbed as he tossed | (in his tiny bed. long desert-miles |stretched between the Rancho Buena Melody | Then, seeing the battle was hopeless, | Romero and | the Double A mcnl ! Vista and the spot where Esteban fell| And yet, with an intuition rare even among the blind, the little lad knew that something terrible had happened, Mercedes awakened her brother and fried to comfort him, *“What s the matter?”" she implored, Fsteban!" he eried; bad has come, madrecita, The little pet name went unheard Mercedes only knew her throat was dry with sudden agony. She had | had her own misgivings about Fstes bin, Hastlly throwing on a wrap, she started for Jose's room, The hallway made a sharp angle as it turned to lead into the wing where he slept A small window opened on {the front yard from the angle. Without thinking, Mercedes stopped |and looked down, Fisteban's window was plainly visible; and hanging from |1t she saw the dangling reata, | “Madre de Dios!" she gasped; [ehild is right!" | With swift feet, she ran for her |father. Through the closed door she told him what she had discovered, Jose bade her go back to Basilio, He dressed hurriedly and followed her to the little fellow's bedside. “something ‘the |toed downstairs, The old RBasque |pulled the bell-cord for Mariane, | When the mozo appeared, frightened at being called at this unusual hour, Jose ordered him to get his horse. Tears filled Mercedes' eyes as she saw her father take down his rifle and fill his long-unused belt with cartridges. His set face and sparing words did not serve to lessen her dread. When Jose had crossed the creek he held to the north until he came to the entrance of Smoky Canon. He turned his horse into the longer trail that led to the fence and up to the Chimney As he did so, a gun flashed from the rim-rocks ahove kim. His horse fell foremost to the ground. He rolled over on his side in a brief convulsion and then lay st No moan or sigh of pain ecs- caped him, Jose's horse stared at his fallen master. He came close and nudged him with his nose. Rut the wide- open unseeing eyes of the man who had ridden him so long were glazed in death. 0ld Tronsides would never ride the trails again! (Continued in Our Next Tssue) BETTER THAN CALOMEL Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets area Harmless Substitute Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets—the sub- stitute for calomel—-are a mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver is almost instantaneous. Theselittleolive- colored tablets are the result of Dr. Edwards’ determination not to treat liverand bowel complaints with calomel, The pleasant little tablets do the good that calomel does, but have no bad after effects. They don’t injure the teeth like strong liquids or calomel. They take hold of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth? Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the gums. do strong liquids. It is best not to take calomel. Let Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets take its place. eadaches, *‘dullness” and that lazy feeling come from constipation and a disordered liver. Take Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets when you feel *“logy " and “heavy.” They *“clear” clouded brain and *‘perk up " the spirits. 15c and 30c. e CLOGGED THROATS When your wind is shut off and breathing ‘difficult you try to raise the | phlegm by suddenly contracting the lungs | and forcing air through the throat. This is bard on your lunsu and your throat and dilates the blood vessels. Clogged throats are. easily and quickl{ opened, phlegm raised and the throat is soothed and healed by Leonardi’s Cough Syrup (Creosoted). It prevents straining, hack- ing and has a valuable antiseptic action. Best remedy for coughs, colds, bronchitis, Then Mercedes and her father tip. | GILBERT-DOHERTY | Miss Marie B, Doherty Becomes Bride of James P, Gilbert at Pretty Wed- ding in St, Mary's, | Miss Marie B, Doherty, daughter of Black Reck avenue, and James P, Gilbert, son of Mra, Elizabeth Giibert of 238 High street, were married this morning at 8t, Mary's church, Rev, John T, Winters was cele- brant, Rev, James J, Wilson was de con and Rev, Willlam Botticelll was subdeacon, The bride was attended by her sister, Grace ', Doherty, and the best man was Charles A, Gilbert, brother of the groom, The bride wore a gown of white canton crepe and vell trimmed with { Duchess lace and pearls. She car- ried a shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley, The bridesmaid wore a gown of orchid georgette trimmed with Spanish lace and silver, |8he wore a picture hat to match, Following the ceremony the couple left on their wedding trip. When they return they will reside on C'rown street, this city, H Guests numbering 75 were present from Buffalo, N, Y, Utica, N. Y., Hartford, Danbury, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport and thjs city, Mr. Gilbert is employed by the Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. of this city. Before her marriage Mrs, Gilbert was employed at the Doherty market as & bookkeeper. ' VOICES IN THE AIR Wednesday, April 18, 1923, (Westinghouse—KEast Pittsburgh). 6:15 p. m.—Dinner concert by the KDKA Little Symphony orchestra, un- der the direction of Victor Saudek. 7 p. m.—Current events, 7:45 p. m—The visit to the little folks by the dreamtime lady. 8 p. m.—Address by & prominent business man. §:30 p. m.—Concert by the KDKA Tattle Symphony orchestra under the direction of Victor Saudek and Eimer F. Ablett, tenor; Bertha Geib, accom- panist. WEAF (American Tel. and Tel. Co, N. Y.) 7:30 p. m.—Piano recital by Ber- | nice Kazounoff. $ p. m.—Debate between Wayne B. Wheseler, General counsel of the Anti- aloon League, and Gen. Ranson Gil- ctt, Gen. counsel of the association jagainst the Prohibition Amendment. | Subject: “Resolved that the Volstead Act be Repealed.” Questions from the Radio audience answered by the | speakers, Mrs. George E. Owens, president of the Government club, will preside. 8:30 p. m.~—Music by the Temple Mixed quartet. { 9 p. m~—Debate between Wayne B. | Wheeler and General Ranson Gillett continued. (Westinghouse—Newark.) 6 p. m~—Musical program. 7 p. m.—Animal Bedtime Stories by Florence Smith Vincent. 9 p. m.—Program arranged by Doubleday Page & Co. 9:15 p. m.—Program arranged by National Tuberculosis Association. 9:30 p. m.—Ampico Series of Dis- tinguished Artists’ concerts, courtesy ‘Wm. Knabe & Co. 9:55 p. m.—Arlington time signals, weather forecast. FOX’S NEXT MON. “THE TOWN THAT rippe croup, 2nd whooping cough. Saf =un and pleasant. At your druggist. i Sold by City Drug Store. | LIVES IN THE BIG VELLOW [ THE STREET CALLED £ IN TODAY - iniy £ DOINGS OF THE DUFFS ” DADDY, THE LADY 'THAT\ HOUSE A{ROSS OH, SHE FORGOT GOD”. It Doesn’t Get You Anything ASKED ALL ABOUT MY LITTLE SISTER BETTY AND HOW MUTHER DID You WAS AND SHE GAVE ME ./ OHOW YOUR GooD A COOKIE 7/ MANNERS AND THANK HER FOR THE COOKIE? &\_\_ , YAS - ) THANKED\ HER - BUT | THINK THIS HAVING GoOD MANNERS 1S THE BuNK! THE WHY L e LEM ¢ ZZING GOT 50RE. AND oS W BT AFAAD 2 GO0D TOR 507~ | KNEW T WOUBN'T LEX oen ;:_m You Mr, and Mrs. M. P, Doherty of 17| N, SAY IT5THE BUNK? 10:01 p. m~—~Continuation of musis cal program, WGl (American Radio & Research Corp, Medford Hillside, Mass.) 6 p, m~—Latesnews flashes—Early sports new: 6:16 p. m—~Code practice, l.esson 88, [} p. m,~RBoston police reports, Amrad bulletin board, 6:456 p, m~Evening program: 1. Four minute talk on Farm, gar- den and lawn furnished by Breck's, 2, Girls' story hour, conducted by Miss Bunice I, Randall, 3, Concert by Trlo, Miss Rita Bow- ers, director, ‘ater,” Health talk by Henry, -Hwood, O [ A Quality Seal on Every Wheel Means “Built, to Fit. the Baby” YoU can taining the correctly for Baby’s comfort—the Quality Seal on each wheel-hub marks the Wakefield Carriage “built to fit the Baby”. g When your dealer shows Heywood-Wakefield Carriages, he is recommending the kind that have pleased Mothers and Babies for three generations. CHBNUNINNNuNNNI For 97 years Heywood-Wakefleld Company has bulit fine fumiture. See Its varied line of reed and fibre, for every room, st your deslor's. Copley Greene, American Red Cross, 8, Continuation of concert by trio gt shul M (Westinghouse-Bpringnetd) 7:30 p. m,~Bedtime story. Let's Banish the Mos- f, George Chandler Whipple, president of Mass. Antie Mosqnito association, Boston, § p. m-~Coneert by Antonio A, Netto, baritone and flute; Miss Dalia Prighentl, soprano, and Loulsa Breg- o, planist, Peru, in a "better babies” campalgn in oftering two homes as prizes to the* middle and working class mothers of eight or more healthy children under 18 years of age. PAT. OF [ oo PNV TN ) now be sure of ob- carriage proportioned genuine Heywood- O o e O O D o il WELL, | THANKED HER BUNK? po You COOKIE BUT | DO ANY *GooD WHEN SHE GAVE ME THE T DIDN'T - SHE DIDN’T OFFER ME ANOTHER ONE! U 0 Gt ¥ o ARG 70 f “THE TOW. THAT 4 FORGOT GOD”