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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-01-29, Page 61 .4..110.61[1.61:121S "CIAZZiaseli Synopsis CHAPTER XXIV: Straw Aid- man, seeking advice from Russ. Bartle, is urged by the tobacco farmer to sell his Property. His idea is to buy the farm for $2,000, then sell for $6,000, CHAPTER XXV Thanks to Sheriff Lande, Gold Creek, in Deep Water Valley, had far outstripped cowtowns in any of the bordering towns in being law- abiding. No sensible outlaw ever lingered there long. Here cash and goods were safe, idomen respected, an,' taut quickly appraised and treated according to assay. Yet Gold Creek could be fooled! In the \Ves:ern Sun Saloon a mid- dle-aged man in cowmen's clothes leaned heavily against the bar, Tall and thin, Pete Haskell, who held a coveted place in the ranks of cow- men of the neighborhood, had a face browned by sun and storm. He was a pioneer cattleman, a man who had fought his way up from a stnail beginnin.,, and now was the unani- mously selected guide and counsel- or of practically every ranch owner - in the county.' s, * e Haskell was burning with anger. "No Tim," he said sourly, without looking at the cowman beside hien, "I don't know what to do. The devil of it is that all those tobacco farmers have as mueh right here as we have." "But this has always been free and open cattle range!" blasted Tim Callan, another rancher. "First some —" "Ain't always first served — or best served, either," finished Has- kell. Callan scowled. "There ought to be a law —" "There is a law," said a man who bad come in the door behind Has- kell and had been listening, unnot- iced. "It says if you own some- thing, lock stock and barrel, you can .o 4976 SIZES 1 1'O 5 YRS. What a. proud mother you'll be when your toddler wears this out- fit! 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Our end!" The sheriff looked surprised. Then he shrugged. * * * "Well, it's not against the law for him to sell land he owns -- and and hedoes own some in the north end." ' "It ought to be against the law!" Tim Callan exploded. "When farm fences can keep our beef from Deep Water River till it runs through Alkali Flats and is not fit for man or beast. I've got half a notion to-" "I know," cut in Lande. "Half a notion to cut fences, fire buildings, drive all those tobacco farmers out- or kill 'ent. off." He shook his gray head, and his hand sought Callan's shoulder. "We're old friends of a long time standing, Tim. That's why I hope you never get more than half a notion about such doings. Fact is, I wish you wouldn't ever mention them again. Because there's a big chance, if you do, that some of the things that already have been done in the valley might be laid at your door." "I've told you before Lande, that no cattleman had anything to do with any of the fires or killings in the valley!" Pete Haskell -said hotly. "We aim to protect our interest legal, sabe? That's just what we've done — and only that So far." But — "I don't blame any man fos kick- ing over the traces when bread and butter is taken out of his mouth!" Haskell shot out. "I wouldn't ask any man to sit twiddling his thumbs while Bartle brings in more farmers to squeeze him out of house and business!" The sheriff scowled then. "You're advising anybody to keep his bread and house with the help of a six- gun and torch are you?" "I'm not till I'm driven to it. Meanwhile I've got another pair of cards to play. Might as well be done now." As Haskell turned from the bar he read the questions in Lande's eyes, "Jim going to see Russ Bartle," he said, "Maybe I can get him to meet us cowmen halfway." And if he won't?" asked Lande. Haskell did not answer. He walk- ed out of the saloon and down the dark, deserted street like a man - bent on a dreaded errand he knows is useless — and still must make an effort toward its success. A light glowed in a window of the bank where Russ Bartle did hls business when he was in town, Haskell knocked and a man's shadow appeared behind the glass - panelled door. Haskell heard the sping bolt slide back. He went in, ignoring the man who had opened for him, and headed straight up the bank stairs for Bartle's office, well knowing that he was not wel- come. Bartle went with him and sat down at his desk in one corner of the room. The sharp-eyed, fifty- year-old iftyyear-old man who was turning gray at the temples looked himself now. No longer was he the benevolent friend; this time he was facing a bitter enemy — and he knew it. "Yes, Haskell?" he said at once. "What's on your mind?" "The fact that what you're going to do in Deep Water Valley will bust every cattleman in these parts. Haskell's eyes bored straight into those of the landown- Children of, the War --Devastated Countries have hungry bodies and hungry minds. School bells didn't ring` during the long years of their struggle to keep alive.... These two Flemish children wear bits and pieces of clothing and' appear grateful for that cup, of milk niade from milk povvvder provided through the generosity of people iia lands undisturbed' by war ...; The • Canadian Appeal for Children takes place in February- to raise funds to alleviate the suffering of Some 350 mullion destitute children. "The Canadian Appeal for Children" One- Day's Pay For The World's Children . A cup of milk and a warm coat are not enough to ease the tragic suffering of the children who still exist in the devastated countries under the shadows of the last world conflict. They must have food for the iniad as well. They must get back to school, That means books, scribblers and pencils, maps, black- boards and re -habilitated school teachers - And so, to ease the suffering of some 350 million destitute .children in Europe and the Far East, the "Canadian Appeal for Children" being launched in February, is Can- ada's answer to an effort on the part of all the United Nations to come to the rescue. This financial drive is sponsored jointly by the Canadian Council for Reconstruction through UNESCO and the National Council of the United Nations Appeal for Child- ren, - "During the occupation of Czech- oslovakia, 1,055 school teachers from all parts of the country were executed or tortured to death," at is pointed out by Major Vincent Price, K.C., co-chairman of the Canadian. Appeal for Children, "In tiiree small, dark rooms on - the ground floor of an almost total- ly destroyed building in Warsaw, 500 children now receive instruc9 tion distributed over 12, hours of work in eight classes." Major Price continued. "Lack of heat and edu- cational equipment make it almost unbearable for the fete teachers who still live to carry on their work. It is impossible to exaggerate the educational Iosses in Greece," he said. "Most of the schools there are either totally destroyed or mere shells with all equipment burned." Objective of the Canadian Ap- peal for Children is set at $l0 mil- lion dollars to ,be collected.by vol- untary, donations made at the la•anch of any chartered bank in Canada. In all countries of the United Nations, key note of the appeal is. — one day's pay for the world's children, Being Leap Year, Febru- ary has an extra day and it is this one day's extra pay that will make possible the financial wherewithal to buy in Canada food, clothing and educational equipment for Can- ada's share in helping to save a suffering generation, er. Cattlemen won't take this latest action of yours sitting down, B"rtle." The banker laughed shortly. "Then alt I can sec is that they'll have to take it standing up:" He drummed on the ledger with impati- ent fingers. "That valley is mine. The law holds that. There is nothing you can do to nge that." "I know. You know." Haskell hunched forward in his chair and spoker earnestly, "But Wren can be driven to break laws, Bartle, I've al- ready kept several of them from doing so—till now. But I'in like a dam holding back too much water. Sabe? I'm going to get washed aside when your first tobacco fanner sets himself up in the north end of the valley. Then, remember thisl Me, you and everybody in Deep Water Valley will suffer." * * * Bartle frowned, "I'in not afraid of your threats. Let your cattletnen do what they like. But I'll tell you this — for every tobacco man you beefmen drive out, or kill off, I'll bring two more inl" A clucking so and issued from Isis throat,- "Your - outfits burned Mike Chapman's dry. ins shed — killed Steve Ransom." He glared at Haskell. "But It did- n't do you any good, did it? Noth- ing will stop Inc. I'm making this valley a tobacco farmer's. you any good, did it? Didn't I bring in four new 'melt then? Nothing you fellows can do will stop ate, I'm making thi valley a tobacco farmer's land, and you Haight as well make up your minds to that." "Will you sell us the north end of the valley?" Haskell cut in sharply. "Every inch north of. Don Attero's Cross?" - Figures flashed through -Rattle's quick brain. Then his mouth opened. (To be Continued) Warning The teacher was giving a health talk to her class, and warned pupils never to kiss animals or birds. "Can you give me an instance of the dangers of this, Bobby?" she asked one boy. "Yes, miss, nay Aunt -Alice used to kiss her dog." "And what happened?" asked the teacher. "It died." a� E 1411ZST Tfoc.' ti+r»ilpq Couuvte€ot, Don't Rush Marriage "Dear Antic Hirst: I'in 24; and * in a veteran's hospital recovering * from tuberculosis. I'in going with a girl 15 years older, we get along fine, and plan to get mar- ried as soon as I am . released. "My parents say we will ne- ver make a go of it because T'nm so much. 4' younger, * `She dues everything she * knows how to cheer me up, and * she's stuck by the through thick * and -thin, I really love her. * Shall we carry out the plans * we've .trade?—R,W." - * Don't decide just yet about mar- * riagc. I don't see why you should- * n't continue this friendship which * is so helpful to your recovery; * however, After you've left the * hospital and started on your ca - * a* icer will be time enough to talk * seriously of Marriage. * The difference in your ages is * to be considered, as your par- * ants say. When you are 40, in * your prime, this girl will be 55; * you two may find yourselves not * nearly so congenial, for she may ;* be too old to live the active life * which will appeal to you then. * She is obviously the maternal ' * type, and you have turned to * her because you need such cod- * filing now—just as many an- * other ill young man thinks he * is infatuated with his nurse. * Only when you are entirely well * and on your own, can you really *•detct'utine whether this is a deep * and lasting love. Give yourself * a full year after you leave the * hospital, Then you shotald be * really sure, . ti A LOYAL FRIEND * "Dear Anne Hirst: About 10 * months ago my .best girl frienel * met a nice young man whom ehe liked very much, and they * started dating. This summer * they broke up. * "Now he is dating me. How- * ever, I still think my .girl friend Sunday School Lesson By Rev. R. Barclay Warren — What We Know About- Jesus: His Work and Salvation Isaiah 53:4-6; Matthew 1:21; 5:17; 20:26-281 Hebrews 4:15.16 Golden-Text—For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.—I,uke . 19:10. The five s'nrt passages of next Sunday's lesson tell us much concerning the work and salvation of Jesus., Malty facts relating to Jesus were set forth by prophets prior to His coming. , About 700 B.C. Isaiah. told the: story of the suffer- ings of the coming Messiah, Isaiah sawhuman need. "Alt we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have, turned every one to his own way." Ile saw also that the Messiah by his sufferings and death would bear the penalty for our sibs. "The Lord hath laid on him the in- iquity of us all "By His stripes we are healed." How' this predics tion : could be made - can only be explained ' y the, fact 'as _set forth in 2 Pet. 1:21; "For the prophecy ' carne' pct in old time by the will of man: but holy men of Gdd spake . as they were moved, by the Holy Ghost." The angel of the Lord revealed to Joseph, who was to . be - the foster -father of the Messiah, that the child should be called "Jesus:" "For He sh-Il save His people - from their -sins." "Jesus" comes from the Greek word to "save." Even his name indicated his mis- sioil, To many of'the religious formal- ists of Isis day, Jesus appeared as a revolutionary. But he was not the enemy of previously revealed truth. Early inhis ministry he an- nounced, "Think not that I am c, me to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to des- troy, but to fulfill." We have a1- ready noted how Jesus fulfilled a prophecy of Isaiah. So it was * cares for him, though site denies * it. What shall I do? * * * 7 like the feeling'"¢on show to- ward this girl friend of yourts. And how :vise yon argil Friendships be- tween teoincn are one of the dear- est blessings in -life; they take years to mature, but they last as long as you live, Boy friends pop rep, and disappear. But a girl's friendship is eternal. In your plate, 1 would not date this .boy often, and I would keep rap with other lads ; like, too. Mean- time notice this girl's attitude. If yon feel she is being hurt, stop seeing the boy—before you come to like hint too mush. Whether he goes back to her on not, you will know you have played fair. and that's what counts, isn't it! * Don't let loneliness lure you * into hasty decisions, It pays to * be sure. Ask Anne Hirst—write * her at Box A, Room 21, 73 Ade- * ]aide St. West, Toronto. Dutiful Sons Lady just returned from the Coast reports to us that on the train from San Francisco she shared a table in the diner- one evening with three extraordinarily fat, grey-haired men, obviously brothers, only one ofwhom was able to speak much English. Dur- ing a conversation that this one struck tip with her, he revealed that he and his brother,were Basques and that they lead coe to this country in 1915, had•been rais- ing sheep in California ever since, had prospered, and were now starting the long journey to their birthplace. The. lady remarked that this .was perhaps not an ideal time to visit Europe. The man gave her a shy smile. "Our old mama, she write," he said. "She say her roof leak.- She say for its to conte quick and fix it. So we go." with all the prophets and the types and shadows of the law given by Moses. Jesus fulfilled thein in Hie Person and Mission. There was no further need of slain bullocks and lambs. 1'ie was the all -atoning sacrifice. Jesus showed that greatness con- sisted in 'serving. - He gave "his life a ransom Lr many." In the last passage we see that he was not only the offering but the offerer. He is a sympathetic high priest for he was tempted in all points like as we are, yet with- out sin. "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." All these, facts about Jesus be- come very real to us whenwe come to Him in 'repentance for our sins and receive Him as our Save. - iour, He has procured salvation for- us at great cost. Let us not neglect. it, - Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee - s Q. When it is necessary to pass • front of osneone seated in. a , theater ` or other public place, what 'should one say? A. "I beg your pardon" is suf- ficient. • - Q. Is it correct to thrust the tip, of the knife into the receptacle of sal; that is provided for general use? A. No; a small salt spoon it usually provided for this purpose. Q. 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