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Walker FURNITURE and FUNERAL SERVICE Wingham, ham Oris Ambulance Service WLN' ADVANCE -TIME SYNOPSIS Ruth Warren, living in the East, comes into possession of three -quay- ter interest in an Arizona ranch, left to her in the will of her only broth- er, reported to have died while on business in Mexico, With her -ailing husband and small child she goes to Arizona to take possession, thinking the climate may prove beneficial to her husband's weakened lungs. Ar- riving at the nearest town, she learns' that the ranch "Dead Lantern" is 85 miles across the desert. Charley Thane, old rancher and rural mail carrier, agrees to take them to "Dead Lantern" gate, which was 5 miles.. from the ranch house. As they wear- ily walked past a huge overshadow- ing boulder in a gulch in coming to the ranch house, a voice whispered "Go back! Go back." Their reception is cool and suspicious. Snavely and Indian Ann are the only occupants. Snavely is difficult to understand but regardless, Ruth takes up the task of trying to adjust their three lives to the ranch and its development. Ken- neth, Ruth's husband, caught in chill- ing rain contracts pneumonia and he passes away before a doctor arrives. Ruth tries to carry on. Snavely offers to buy Ruth's interest in the ranch. She is not encouraged by Snavely in plans to try and stock the ranch or improve it. She' writes to her father in the East asking a loan with which to buy cattle. She receives no reply. Will Thane comes home to visit his father , .. , . and Ruth meets him. A rancher nearby decides to retire, and offers to sell Ruth and Snavely his livestock on credit. Snavely tries to balk the deal but Ruth buys to the limit of her three-quarter interest in Dead Lantern Ranch. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY The day came when Ruth, Ann and David set out to obtain some Mexi- cans. She had told Snavely that she. wanted to go, her -self, because she had never seen the town of Palo. Verde. This was partly true, but she felt that he knew her real reason: she wanted to be sure to get some Mexicans, He refused to go with her and she com- mandeered Ann for an interpreter. She hoped David could stand the ride —it would be twenty miles there and back. They would have to spend the night—Heaven only knew how and where. They had reached the highway and were perhaps a mile south of the gate when they met a covered -wagon, ac - "Buenos Dias, Snoras," he replied in a. voice which was mellowed gracious ness. eoinpanid by a horseman. A lean old Mexican with white mutachios and a wispy goatee, drove the team. Beside hien sat a girl of eighteen, whose beautiful fawn -like eyes left the fig- ure of the young horseman, as Ruth and Ann came nearer. Ann spoke quietly to Ruth, "I think we better ask them people," "Yes, do." "Buenos dins, Senor," Ann ad- dressed the old man. He promptly pulled up the horses, arose, and shift- ing the reins to his left hand swept off his large hat in a courteous bow. "Buenos dias, Senoras," he replied in a voice which was mellowed gra- ciousness. ciousness, Ann turned to Ruth. "They will be good ---they come from far in Mexico -'round th' border they Joan speak so." - p She replied l' zed to the old" err .man and con- tinued to talk for some time. The young horseman caressed his tender young mustache and drew a little closer to the g'irl's side of the wagon. Theirl at g 'caught her bl�aek Mantilla abaat het throat. 'w:ith'a dainty ivory hand, her large eyes lowered to the content to follow the road. As they small tips of her toes which rested on the footboard under a volumitxous blue skirt. Ann talked steadily and with sur- prising animation for several minutes —her gestures and expressions were much like those of the old man. Ruth saw that she spoke Spanish inore'na- turally than English. Finally, she nodded toward Ruth and swept out her arm to indicate the western. mountains. The old man was silent for a time after she had finished. He spoke a short sentence to the young horseman, , The young man smiled, shrugged his shoulders and said a word or two, his eyes on the girl. The old man seemed undecided. He asked a few questions of Ann, and after her replies fell into another si- lence. The conversation was resumed an continued pleasantly. Suddenly An turned to .Ruth. "They'll conte,- W pay them fifty dollars a_ month, an give them fresh beef when we butch er. The other things they eat the will buy from us. We can fix up place in the barn for 'em." Apparently everything was settled. She spoke to Ann. "What have yoti Learned about these people?" "I doan' know th' country the come from—a ranch ten days ove the line. Don Francisco was the ma jor domo—boss—of the ranch bu there was a death an' a changin' am ongst the owners that he didn't like so he left an' come to th' U. S. Alf redo was workin' at the ranch an come along on account of the girl They ought to know cattle work." They were entering the foothill four miles beyond the ranch gates when the old man drew his horse to a stop. Ruth had noticed for som time that he was intently studying th mountains before him. He turned to Ann and asked in his soft,'polite Spanish, "Are these low mountains not named after the name of the wolf?" "I have heard that once they were called so," replied Ann. "Ah!" Ann waited a moment but he did not continue. Thoughtfully, his eyes scanned the mountains. "Why should they- not be named for a wolf?" she asked. "Ah -these mountains, but have I not heard tales of these mountains-?" The old man paused again, and there was an undercurrent of anxiety in his voice as he continued. "Do I mistake myself, or is there not one small can- yon where it is said a rock speaks with a voice of evil. There is a tale of travelers which I remember to have heard in my boyhood—is it not true?" Ann spoke quic ly to Ruth. "He's heard about the v ice, I doan think he'll go on." d n e y a y r t s s s e. e k c "Oh, Ann! Think of something to tell him. I want these people—I like them. Now, Ann, I'm going to order you to tell the old man what I told you to. tell him; if it's wrong to lie about the voice the blame is on me, not you. And I'm going to ask you never to go through that gulch we'll build the road around it—and no one will ever go through there again!" Ann's face was a study. "Well- now—" she said slowly. A moment more of thought and the Indian wo- man's face brightened with relief. "Why, I don't see but maybe that'll work—Gawd, Miss Ruth, I wisht you'd thought of that before!" She turned to the old man and after a few minutes' talk he smiled and gathered up the reins. "Ann, we can't let them go thrul Here, you lead David'shorse and give Don Francisco mine. Tell him and Alfredo that you want to show them where we are going to build a road soon—see? Take them around the gulch. Pll drive the team through and take David and the girl. I think I can handle her even if—even if she does think she hears something. Those are my orders, Ann!" The Indian woman spoke at length to the old man. He did not seem very eager to relinquish his seat on the wagon, but already Don Francisco had placed him under Ruth's author- ity. It ,was strange and rather un- seemly to be employed bye woinan thought the old man a beautiful Am- erican wor&in, who was so fragile and yet had such ,great strength ie her eyes. Ah, these Aniericanos! What wonders their r e fY Cities must be--sti ll,it' was best to come into this country by way of work with which one was fa- miliar. Ruth drove the waged, with David and and Magda seated beside her.', She had clever in her life driven • a team, but it was not neeessary to do :other than hold the reins; the "horses were us girls," , neared the brown` bowlder, Ruth be- gan talking animatedly to Magda, her smiling lips close to, the Mexican girl's ear, Yet she need not have clone so; there was no whisperiaag• voice in the vicinity of the rock. Snavely was not in sight when Ruth arrived at fhe barn where Ann ancl the two Mexicans were waiting. But ten minutes later, as Ruth and her son were on their way to the ranch house (Ann stayed with the new ar- rivals to help them establish them selves) Snavely rode out of the trail west of the corrals toward Ruth. She stepped to wait for him. "Thinkin' of startin' a town on the Dead Lantern?" he asked withput smiling. Ruth laughed. "No, we only got three. We found them on the main road—they've come from Mexico. I think they'll be good workers -they know • cattle." . "Ask her is it not true that she loves Alfredo." "What's the woman for?" "The girl? Oh, • she's the older. man's daughter—I suppose she'll just keep house for them." Snavely looked at Ruth for a long moment in silence, his slits of eyes glinting jerkily. Suddenly he left her and rode toward the barn, dismount- ing at the saddle shed. When she reached the proch of the ranch house Ruth paused with. her hand on the door, and, changing her mind, seated herself on the rawhide cot. When next her eyes sought the barn Ann was nearly at the house. The giantess went to the rear and entered the kitchen .without noticing Ruth. Rut.li had risen • to join Ann when she saw the distant figure of Alfredo- come out of the barn with, a rolled mattress on his shoulder, walk to the wagon and toss it in. Immed- iately behind him came Magda, an olla on her head and a half-filled sack in her hand. She also placed her load in the wagon and returned to the barn„ By the time Dan Francisco em- erged with two chairs and an armful of smaller things, Ruth was well on her way. "Why are you putting your things in the wagon?" she called to Alfredo who came out of the barn carrying,• a copper tub as she approached. The young man placed the tub in the wagon, regarded Ruth With a shrug and remained silent, his fingers smoothing his mustache. Snavely was standing just inside the door. "What did you say to them?" de- manded Ruth. "Well, I fired them, that's what I did! Do you think I'm goin' to have, a lyin', undependable bunch of trash like that on this place? They tell me they won't work an' are fixin' to leave; thee you come down here an' they let on they will work: what can you do with people like that?" Ruth did not reply, but she went to Magda and taking her arm pointed to the ranch house. "Come, Magda." The Mexican girl's eyes questioned her. Ruth smiled and led Magda to- ward the house, The three men fol- lowed. At the kitchen door, Ruth 'turned and addressed Snavely. "You nice will have to stay out here," she smil- ed, "I want to talk to Magda with Ann's help—it's going to be a purely feminine i conversation. Excuse •Ars, please." a. stSnavelyep took s e p forward, then stopped. "Ann," said Ruth when she had led Magda 'into the kitchen, "heti her is it not trod that she loves .Alfredo, Don't embarrass her=s -ria e Tt it yust`tetween 44 But Afeeda was very much embar- rassed. She drew her mantilla: about her face and twisted oee foot, But she nodded. "Good! Now, Aim.; you tell her that if she and her people stay and are good workxn.en, that I'll help her and Alfredo build a little' house, and that 1'11 give them ten .acres of land which is not included in the partner- ship but is part` of some that I own. Tell her that she and Alfredo and her father can have this land forever. And telpher that they are woi-iing for me ---not for Mr. Snavely.' ' Magda was transfixed with joy and embarrassment when Ann ceased to speak. The girl took an uncertain step toward Ruth. Suddenly, she cur- tsied almost to the floor and kissed her band, as though she were a great queen. "Well," said Ann, "I cain't tell you what she said 'cause I doan know the fancy words in. English—anyhow she. thinks you're powerful good. But she says she cain't tell Alfredo\ nothin' 'cause heain't asked her to marry him yet. But she says that she'lI see to it that they stay here forever an' work much., "Ask' her why they were going to leave." Before the Mexican girl had ceased to reply, sudden, fear filled Ann's face, The Indian woman did not translate Magda's words; she, left the kitchen, crossed the back/porch and entered her room: Magda looked at. Ruth, puzzled. "The man say we go." Ruth .smiled and shook her head. "No go, Magda." "No, no, no—ah, mil, mil gracias, Senora!" There is a tradition in southern. Arizona and northwestern Mexico that the summer' rains begin on the Day of San Juan—the twenty-fourth of June. Especially is this tradition strong in the San Jorge Valley, for it is ,here that the venerable Abrosia Vega is said to have' kept rain re- cords for six and, forty years. The discerning still say they can snake out his records scratched in the adobe— just left of the altar niche—in the ruin which was once his home. (Continued Next Week) GREAT INCREASE IN EXHIBITS AT FAIR (Continued from Page Three) rex Silver Casserole, value $7.00, 2nd. Pyrex Silver Pie PIate, value $4.00 donated by the. Dominion . • Bank Wingham.—F. G. Todd, O'Neill, Bros SHEEP No. 31—Best Ewe Lamb, to be owned, raised and exhibited by a far- mer under 25 years of age: An 8 -day Mantel Clock, chrome finish, marble and onyx base, value $15.00, donated by the T. Eaton Co., Toronto.—Robt. Yuill. No. 32—Best Pair of , Butcher Lambs: $2:00 cash, donated by A. J. Nortrop, Wingham-J. H. Thompson. No. 33 -Best Four Female Sheep, any age: Prize, A Six Dollar Order, to be applied against the purchase price of any product of the. Western Foundry, Co., Wingham, donated by H. C. MacLean, Mgr. of Western Foundry. -J. Monk & Son. No. 34 -Best Market Lamb: $2.00 cash, donated by C. Lloyd & Son, Wingham.—J. K. Thompson. No. 35 -Best Ram and Two of His Progeny; - any breed: 1st_ prize $2.00 cash, 2nd prize $1,00 cash. Prizes do- nated by I. J. Wright.—John S., Cow- an, J. B. Maitland. HOGS No. 36 -Best Pair of Bacon Hogs, 180 to 200 lbs., raised by exhibitor; 1st, A Four Dollar Order to be ap- plied against the purchase of any product of the Western Foundry Co., Wingham," donated by . H. C. Mac- Lean, Mgr. of Western Fdry; 2nd prize, 100 lbs. Maple Leaf Flour? do- nated by P. R. Biggs, Grocer.—Nor- man Wade, James S. Cowan. LIVE POULTRY No. 37—Best two Market Cockerels any breed; lst $1,50 ;end $1:00, cash, donated by Matthew Bell, Brunswick Hotel.—Mennie '& Clarke, W. I. Mill- er. No. 38—Best Three Pullets and Cock, any breed: 1st $2.00 cash don- ated by Peacock Cafe; 2nd $100 cash donated by Dr. Geo, Ross.-Mennie & Clarke, W. I. Miller. DRESSED POULTRY No, 39 --Best' Dressed Duck: 4 gal- lons of Motor Oil, donated by Merk- ley's Garage, Duck to become prop- erty of, donor. -Herb Desjardine, No. 40 --Best Fancy Dr • s c sed Chick- en; l"st $2.50, casslx,"donated by •Mach- an Bros.; 2nd $2.00 Mdse., donated by J, W. McKibbon. Chickens to be- come property of donors.—W, L Mil- ler, Mrs. W. Jeffrey. No. 41—Best Pair of Dressed Chi- ckens: la-ckens:'lst $5.00 cash, doll ted b a y Capt. Adams, Proprietor of Lyceum Theatre; 2nd $4:00 cash, y donated b.. A, M. Crawford, Chickens to become property of donors. --W. 1, Miller, Root. Purdon, No. 42—Best Pair 'Dressed Chick- ens: $3.00 cash, donated by J. W. Mt. Kibbon. Chickens tobecosne'bis prop perry. -W, 1. Miller.: r9 No. 43—Best"Dressed Chicken: $2,- 30 ddse,, donated by , Buchanan's Hardware; 2nd, $2,00 cash, donated by Dr, Geo, I�towson;' Chickens to become properly of donors,—W. 1. Miller, Mrs. W, Jeffrey. No. 44 ---Best Dressed Duck: 100 lb of I.3avelnek Iilour, donated by Geo Olverty,.-M. rsD. u�. cicAt.o.Hbone. ecome his proper - VEGETABLES AND GRAIN No. 45—Best Bushel Fall Wheat: 250 lbs, Fertilizer donated by Geniis', Ltd,, Toronto, --Jesse Wheeler. No. 46—Best Busher Spring 'Wheat 250 lbs. Fertilizer, donated by Guinn', Ltd., Terpnto.-Andrew Schmidt, No. 47—Best Bushel White Oats: 250 lbs. Fertilizer, donated by Canad- ian Industries Ltd., Toronto, --,And- rew Schmidt. No, 48 -Best Bushel Pumps, any variety: 250 lits. of National 2-12-6 Fertilizer, donated by Canadian In- dustries, Ltd., Toronto.—R. & R. Proctor, No, 49 -Best Bushel Potatoes, any variety; 250 lbs, Fertilizer, donated by Canadian Industries, Toronto. H. Desjardine. No. 51—Malting Barley Special; -100 pounds; Exhibit must be 1933 'production. Basis of judging shall be as follows: Barley will be judged for its suitability for malting, not for seed. The points desired in 'Barley for malting in order of. importance' are (1) Soundness. (2) Size and tx•lni- fortuity of kernel. (3) Freedom from other grains. (4) Freedom from weed. seeds and•_ inert matter. 1st ,p?rize $6.00; 2nd prize $5.00; 3rd prize $4.00 4th prize $2,00;;' 5th prize $1.00.=An- drew Schmidt, Ed. Speilinan, D.`'Bor- ho Jas. Carnochan, Sam Alton. FLOWERS No. 52—Best Collection of ; Potted. Plants: $2.00 cash, donated by H. E. Isard.-Mrs. Thos. Kew. No. 53—Best Basket of Cut Flow- ers( arrangement and;. neatness to count; $1.50 in plant or flowers;` don- ated by J. M. Graham, Florist.—Mrs. R. Brimblecombe. No. 54 -Best Bouquet of annuals, stems or sprays; $2.00 cash, donated by, Dr. R. L. Stewart.—Mrs. Thomas Kew. No. 55—Best Bouquet for Dining Table; $1.00 cash, donated by Hab- kirk's Barber Shop. -Mrs. R. Brim- blecombe. FRUIT No. 56 -Best Bushel Northern Spy Apples: 1st prize $5.00 pair of shoes, donated by Greer's "The Good Shoe Store"; 2nd $3.00 cash, donated. by C. Lloyd & Son; 3rd $2.50 cash, donated by. J. W. McKibbon; 4th $3.00 Mdse., donated by. M. Burk. Apples to be- come property of donor in each case. -Lorne Woods, Thos. Salkeld, Isaac Nixon, Wallace Miller. ' No. 57 -Best Bushel King Apples; 1st prize, Umbrella, value $4.50, don - ted by Williams on-ted,byWilliams the Jeweller; 2nd $2.00 Mdse., donated by John Hanna & Co. Apples to become property of donors. Wallace Miller, Lorne. Woods. No. 58—Best Bushel Tali -hen Sweet Apples: 1st prize, $3.00- Mdse., don- ated by C. H. McAvoy; 2nd $2.00 Mdse., , donated by Walker Stores. Apples to become property of donors. --Lorne . Woods, Thos. Salkeld. No. 59—Best Bushel Snow Apples: 1st prize, $2,50 Mdse., donated by W. R. Hamilton, Jeweller; 2nd,' $2.50 Mdse., donated by Walker. • Stores 3rd, $1.50 Mdse., donated by C. Arm- itage, Dry Cleaner. Apples to become property of donor in each case. -T., Salkeld, ;Lori a ?,Woods, D. Borho. No. 60 -Best Barrel King Apples: $5.00 cash, donated by E. S. Cope- land, Apples to become his property. -Wallace Miller. No. 61=$est Barrel Northern Spy Apples: lst prize $6,00 cash, donated by Herbert Campbell; 2nd $8,00 Dry Goods, donated by King Bros.; 3rd. prize, All `Wool, satin -bound Blanket, value $6.50, donated by Jack McKay, Merchant; 4th $5,00 Mdse., donated by Walker Stores.'. Apples to become property of donors in each case, — Isaac Nixon, Lorne Woods, Thomas Salkeld. NOT CLASSIFIED No. 62—Best Hand Made Wool Sweater, must be -of new design and style: Permanent Wave, value $7.00, donated by Adams' Beauty Parlour. —Mrs. M. Leitch, No. 63 -Best Hand .Hemmed Pair of White Litien Tea Towels, the work of a girl not over 16 .years of, age: lst $2,00 cash; 2nd $1,50 cash. Prizes donated by Dr, Calder. Towels to become property of donor. -Catharine Simpson, Itrs, H. McNichol. No, 64—Best 4 Dozen Eggs, strict- ly fresh: One China Tea: Set, Rose Pattern, value $3.50, donated by ' J. Id. Christie. Eggsto bebome his peo- perty.—Mrs, Wm, Somers, No, 65—Best 5 Bounds of Butter inound, inti 2, s: $ 0 p prints: $..0 cash:, donated by Win.', Jackson (Blacksmith. Bet- ter to become • his property. ---N; :I. Carter. No. 64 - -test Pound Crock of Butter:2.50, cash of $ t tl rated by 'Wira, McGill. Bti'fter to be o c rix er p dpe'ty lin , 1Vo 07—Best 'tb ?ound Crock of Btttter'a $.Otl mdse., donate bye Thursday, October 19, 1933" Huron & Erie Debentures are a legal investment for e'xecutors and trustees, Safe for estates fur ds. Safe fora' the hard earned savings of individuals, is paid upon $100 and over for 1, 2, 3 4•or 5 years. Applications are accepted by• Abner � Cosens INSURANCE. AND REAL ESTATE: Wingharn. • Ontari¢•i Interest Rates Are Falling. Other :Companies Are, Only Paying':, 41%. Act Nowt Front Grocery. -Mrs. Jesse Wheeler,. No. 68—Best Loaf .of Bread and Six. Buns, made from Five Lilies Flour, one 100 pound, bag of Five Lilies. Flour, donated by Howson & How son -Mrs „•Theo Finn en Ido: f9—B t Loaf of Bread, made hi$om "O Canada" Ftotir; one'' 1.00; pound bag of "0 Canada" Flour, don- ated by Mundy's Grocery. Flour to be purchased at Mundy's. -Mrs. T. Finnen. : No. '70—Best and Largest Loaf •of• White Bread, made from Flour pur- chased at Mills' Flo0i and Feeds Store;,50'pounds of Purity Flour, do- nated by J. A. Mills. Loaf to become his property.—Mrs. Theo. Pitmen. No. 71 -Best 2 Pies; made by girl' under 16 years; 1st prize, 75c cash donated by,Fred Carter; 2nd prize 75c cash, . donated by Oberle's Grocery. -- Mrs. Win. McKenzie, Wm. J. Web- ber. No. -Best .Chocolate" Layer .Cake: $1.00 Mdse., donated by Dominion • Stores, Wingham,-Mrs, ,Norman L. Carter. No. 73—Best Christmas. Cake: $2.00• Mdse., donated by Dominion.: Stores,. Wingham.—Mrs. Jesse Wheeler. No. 74 -Best Working Man's Din- ner: $2.00 cash, donated by Selrite- Stores, Wingham.—Mrs. J. Carnochan:, No. 75 -Best School Lunchfor a' pupil to carry to school: 1st, Fountain: Pen, value: $5.00, donated by H. B.. Elliott; 2nd, Sweater, • value $1.50 do- nated by Hub Clothing Co. -Mrs. A. Stewart, Mrs. H. Desjardine. No. 76—Rural. School children's. Parade: Silver Cup, donated by Wal- ker Stores, Ltd.—Pupils 'of S. $. No. 7, Morris, Miss Edna Proctor, Tea- cher. ' No. 77—Wingham Public School: Calesthenics Competition: Silver Cup, donated by Walker Stores, Ltd. --- Pupils of Miss B. H: Reynolds' xoom.. PREPARING BULB BEDS FOR THE SPRING The brilliance of the beds of tulips,: daffodils and other bulbs next spring• will depend on how well the garden- er has planned and planted them dur- ing the present ensuing days 'before- the advent of winter. When bulbs are to be setin the perennial border, it is wellto place them in groups of a. variety of five, .seven; or nine, the - groups arranged irregularly, and sev- eral 'feet ev-eral'feet .apart. The late tulips, in- cluding the Darwins, Breeders and: Cottage, are perhaps most satifsact- ory for 'this grouping Bulbs should. be planted from "fiveto six inches. deep for tulips,daffodils, and hya- cinths. Smaller bulbs such as crocus es, snow drops, and others, should be• plantedshallower according to their size. Early tulips;, are perhaps best for solid beds in which annuals are later to be planted. These look best if grouped according to colours, and in distnces prt t which bulbs are plant -a. such design as may be chosen. The, planted vary with the size of the bulb, and variety of the plant: Large size;` tulips may be set six inches apart, and narcissi from four to nine . inch- es; anemones, crocuses, and other small bulbs from two and one-half to. four inches apart. ,A convenient way• to plant bulbs is to remove the soil', from a part of •the bed to the right; depth, and place the bulbs in position•_ then carefully, return the soil without distiirbing the position of the bulbs,: The remainderthe e aidne f bed should be similarly treated: This plan has the advantage of insurin an even depth, g p which is an Important' factor in se- curing a uniform flowering season. In soils' that are heavy, a titin' layer of sand ° immediately under the bulb is recommended. Quantities of bulbs distributed by- the Horticultural Societies of the , various: districts •as a premium each.' full- have brotight joy ; to :many a. householder ,each year, Advantage. may still be taken of this service; *Weil Isen l fi' eialy available. "What is Phillip doin "these days?s? "Ruatia It branch bt*siness," flat ~lab roti t;irtlr buys' branc les i'"