oT (haha: FAT Lt AE Tr“ W, ee LAW Ad = pl Stet © uel IE FRANK LLOYD'S wat THE DALLAS POST. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1938 "WELLS FARGO" CHAPTER 1 The jerk that stopped the little train all but hurled young Ramsay McKay through the open door of the baggage car. Before he had recovered balance he was yelling his urge for speed across the heads of the crowd. “Hi, Bart! Hurry up with that ice.” And, by the time Bart had the pair of horses and spring wagon alongside the car, Ramsay had rolled a dozen kegs to the doorway, ready for transfer. “What in tarnation would Ramsay Mc- Kay be wantin’ with a wagonload of ice?” one bystander asked another. “And, what’s his danged hurry?” “Dunno about the ice,” the other ans- wered, “but he’s workin’ for Henry Wells and Will Fargo and hurry’s what them fellows aim to do.” There were plenty of onlookers—men, women and children—to share curiosity over Ramsay McKay's activity that morn- ing. For, in the Fall of 1843, arrival of the daily train in the hustling village of Batavia was still the sight of the century, and high moment in the lives of upstate New Yorkers who gathered to marvel at the snorting wood-burner locomotive with its towering stack and array of mysterious levers in the open cab. The newtangled contraption, it was said, could speed at forty miles an hour when unencumbered with a load, and had been known to make twelve miles an hour when hauling the baggage car and two passenger coaches. Some day the railroad would build through to Buffalo but as long as Batavia was its Western terminal, local citizenry regarded it as a personal possession and trouped by scores to view its performance. Furthermore, at least one day each week brought young Ramsay McKay with letters and packages for ‘the villagers and the larger consignments which he transferred to wagons and hauled by team to the city of Buffalo. As: the two expressmen labored over the kegs, Ramsay continued to urge great- er speed. “Got to make Buffalo by one o'clock,” he reminded his helper. “That'll be movin’,” Bart commented. “When did you leave New York?” “Tuesday,” Ramsay replied. “Boat to Albany, trains to Schenectady, Utica, Sy- racuse and Auburn; wagon to Geneva. Cleveland Wrecking Company Closing Office—Warehouse and + Yards Feb. 1, 1938 ALL BUILDING MAERIALS NEW AND USED TO BE SOLD AT By where I caught this hojack, and here I “Je—hos—e—phat! Four hundred and fifty miles in four days!” “I've set a record, I guess,” admitted with a degree of pride. Meanwhile attention of the onlookers had been attracted by activities of two of their better known fellow citizens. “What's the postmaster and the mar- shall arguin’ about?” one asked the station agent. “Postmaster wants Ramsay arrested,” that worthy replied. ‘Claims he’s usur- pin’ gov'ment rights and competin’ with the United States mail.” “That don’t make sense. 'Twasn’t un- til Henry Wells began to bring letters through here we ever got any the same year they were written, and he only charges six cents where the gov'ment charges twenty-five. Yup, there goes the marshall, but I'll bet it's what's in them kegs that's the trouble. What is in ‘em, anyway?” “Don’t know, ” » the agent answered. STUART N. LAKE | Ramsay McKay now left to Bart the | further stowing of the Buffalo consign- | ments and jumped to the ground with his [letters and packages for Batavia delivery. | sight and could call by name, and as his {better than six feet of handsome young {manhood rose well above the crowd he lost little time in making his deliveries and | collecting the fees for service. From the running fire of greetings and comments it was evident that Ramsay was a prime favorite in Batavia. “That's all today, folks,” he concluded. “Anyone got anything for Buffalo?” Ramsay was in the driver's seat of his wagon when the postmaster and marshall stepped up beside the wheel. “Come down from there, Ramsay Mc- Kay,” the postmaster ordered. ‘you're under arrest.” \ “What for,” Ramsay demanded. “And by whose authority.” “My authority,” the postmaster answer- ed testily. “I'm supposed to be postmas- ter of this town. But, here you come in lwith a couple of dozen letters and collect |for ‘em, while I only get three. You're | competin’ with the gov'ment mail service; | that’s what for!” | The postmaster turned on the hesitant {marshall | “You goin’ to do your duty?” he in sisted. 5 | “Better come down, Ramsay,” the re. |luctant peace officer suggested, and put a {foot on the wheel-hub. | “No passengers,” Ramsay warned him. [“And they're waitin’ for these kegs in | Buffalo.” | As the marshall reached for the hand- Ramsay | Most of the consignees Ramsay knew by |rail Ramsay chirruped to his horses and |cracked the whiplash above their ears. The {wagon was off down the road and the marshall tumbled into the dust. Twenty miles out of Batavia, Ramsay checked his watch against a landmark to discover that his unusually heavy load had slowed him below schedule time. His team was in good shape; the last five miles into Buffalo was level goin, so he'd let them run for it. Just two men in the world, he thought, knew how important it was that he reach Buffalo before one o'clock. The two were himself and Henry Wells, and Henry Wells was in Buffalo waiting. In the light of subsequent events, how- ever, it is doubtful that even Henry Wells could have suspected the extent to which la broken wheel, just around a bend in ithe road, was to shift the course of des- tiny. PHOTO-FLA rN Ruff Gets Pubr¥ Post For Anniversary Rev. G. Elson Rug, pastor of the Luth- eran Church at Schuylkill Haven and for- mer pastor of St. Paul's Church, Shaver- town, has been appointed chairman of publicity for the nation-wide anniversary appeal of the church. A former news- paperman, Rev. Mr. Ruff has been draft- ed frequently to take charge of various publicity programs. -—— Sordoni Buys Cow From Col. Reynolds A purebred Guernsey ciw, Goodleigh Larabel Hulda 368705, was sold recently by Col. Dorrance Reynolds of Goodleigh Farm to Senator A. J. Sordoni for his farm at Alderson. Goodleigh also sold re- cently another purebred Guernsey, Good- leigh Commander Huldin 253668, to D. P. Everline of Wellersburg. Colonel Rey- nolds’ herd is one of the finest in the state and has high ranking in the Ameri- can Guernsey Cattle Club. As Ramsay's team took a turn on the dead run, headon in front of him was a disabled carriage down on a rear axle. Beside the wreck stood a coachman. In the carriage two women stood up and screamed in horrified helplessness before Ramsay's onrushing horses. PAGE THREE HAVE LONG RECORD Several bull associations in Pennsyl- vania have been in continuous operation for 10 to 15 years. The cooperative use of sires in bull associations has been prov- ed practical and sound, according to Penn State dairymen. Similar results may be expected by other dairymen planning to improve their herds in this way. RADIOS NEED EXPERT ATTENTION Let us put your radio in good # condition. We'll repair it at our i| shop. Moderate prices. Dial 7-6231 Renville Radio Service 189 Main Street Luzerne mee Rid Yourself of General Aches and Paius by Using MUNYON'S Remedy for Rheu- matic Fever Pains ere $1.00 MUNYON'S Solidifie Liniment on 50 28 peraasaeraqussanban MUNYON'S Laxative Pills Pow Pow Brand. .........choves At your druggist's or by mall, stage pald, on receipt of price. ooklet and Samples on equest. MUNYON REMEDY CORP. Dopt. § Scranton, Pa. (To be Continued) of the Week would enable an ocean |8Y, days. 71 Years Old: Goes for 5-mile Walk ! —GQGoliath Messiah, 71 years old and a native of Persia, as he started on a S5-mile walk in Bronx Park, N. Y. PUBLIC AUCTION | FRIDAY and SATURDAY—JAN. 21-22 | 1938, at 10:30 A. M. (Rain or Shine) on the premises of the Cleveland Wrecking Company WAREHOUSE AND YARDS 151 No. Penna. Ave., Wilkes-Barre, P COMPRISING :— LUMBER—2x2, 2x4, 2x6, 3x3, 3x4, 3x6, | 3x8, 3x10, 3x12, Oak Flooring, Tim- | bers, New Boards, Cypress Strips 4x3. All Lengths. ! DOORS—Asst. Sizes, many complete | with cylinder locks and Brass Hi | For Homes, Stores, Offices, Buildi Barns, Garages, Fire Doors, many witl Underwriter’s Labels, Toilet Do Steel Elevator Doors, Vault Doors plete with Frames, Two Revol Doors complete, French Doors. SASH—Asst. Sizes, Principally Doul Strength Glazed, for Homes, Buildi Barns, Garages, Etc. Glazed Steel § Glazed Leaded Sash. MISC. MILLWORK — Oak and Mantels, Kitchen Cabinets, Office inets, Office Railing, Stairways, Wainscoting, and other Mill Work, GLASS—Single and Double Stre Plate, Florentine, and Wire in all sizes. | NEW ASPHALT SHINGLES — I . gon, Square Butt, 3 in 1, variety of colors. NEW ASPHALT BRICK SIDINC Buff Brick and Cream Mortar, d Brick and Cream Mortar. NEW ROLL ROOFING—Stone Surface Red and Green, One Ply and Two Ply Smooth. MINERAL WOOL—2 ton of glass tent, suitable trade lots. { PLUMBING —Wash Basins, Laundry! Sinks, Valves, Radiation, Pressure Re- gulators, Brass Pipe and Fittings, Mar- | ble Slabs; Misc. Items. ELECTRICAL EQUIP. — Asst. Ceiling | Fixtures for Store, Office and Home, | B. O. Cable, Switch Boxes, Asst. Switch- | es, Reflectors, Etc. OFFICE EQUIP. — Typewriter Desk, | Double Office Desk with Glass Top, | Adding Machine, Multigraph Ma hine, | 9’ Counter with Linoleum Top, Safe, | Swivel Chairs, Cash Register, Filing Cabinets, Time Clock, Misc. Tables, Glazed Office Partitions, Panels and Oak Paneling, Railing. | MISC.—New Metal Lathe, Wood Eleva- tor Doors, Window Grilles, Marble, Tile Coping, Metal Parking Signs, Ply- wood, Steel Steps, Tanks, Lockers, Metal Toilet Paper and Paper Towel | Containers, 50 Army Cots, ' Slate | Steps. To be sold in trade lots only—Not in bulk—Immediate delivery. Terms of Sale: Cash or Certified Checks Sale under the direction of BERNARD CO., AUCTIONEERS, Phone 3-2619 OFFICE—37 W. Market St., Wilkes Barre, Pa. Warehouse 2-7553. —— a a as a ns a aga Future Streamlined Liner—A design for a funnel-less liner which would be 1,350 feet long and whose speed crossing n Vice-Chancellor er's business is normally. Rules On Strikes—Trenton, N. = who recently ruled that a strike is terminated when the places of the strikers are filled and the employ- Maia Leon Berry, PULCHRITUDE ON DISPLAY p (Left) Miss Los Angeles, 1937 Model — Miss Claire | James of Los Angeles, who represented that city in the annual Mardi Gras at Venice, Calif. where she competed for 1938. being conducted JI Getting a Winter Sun Tan—Glendale, Calif.— These ‘bathing beauties basking on the beach speed up the work of Old Sol with the aid of a spray sun-tan solution. IL sional sings Honors Industry—Mrs. Anna Steese Richardson, associate editor and director of the Consumer Division of the Wo- man's Home Companion, who states that American busi- ness, all the way from farm to factory to retail store, has made the United States the best country on earth. in which to live She gives American industrial research, which protects the consumer and develops new and im- proved products, a large share of the credit for our for- tunate’ position as compared with other nations. Scrubbin’ Slingin’ Sam Bcugh, profes- ward-passed the Washington Redskins to victory over the Chicago Bears recently, mother good lathering. grapher picture. snaps Zoo Greetinas — This African Wild Cat shows strong disap- proval as the photo- his fornia.” (Right) Miss Mitzi Jehlein, in a striking pose as a modern Diana, displays the latest in beach wear for the title of "Miss Cali- || = Murder in the Tropics—That's considered, remarkable. World's Smallest Violin—And tually plays! This remarkable violin, made by a celebrated manufacturer of Vienna is only two and a half inches in length. It has a perfect tone and is identical in every way to a normal sized violin. Its trueness of sound is it ac- boring Dominican Republic. He dence of attacks. Slingin’ Sam — football star who for- tub as his his back «a in the gives 1937. —_—\\— on laxes linen. navy Simone Simon re- piece play suit of and white. in a two- striped. in A few rows of lacy crochet worked and you have a new and delightful accessory. The crochet is done in tatting cotton and will give many a dress new character to the edge’ of: this neck-kerchief above, associate editor of Collier's reports is going on ' . Haiti where he went as the first American reporter to RA vestigate rumors of wholesale slaughter He charges that; 10,000 Haitians have been killed by soldiers of the neigh- —A tear-jar us nicians in 1000 B.C. to express sorrow on the duath of a close friend or relative was found in the catacombs of the om- what Quentin Reynolds, ! is shown examining evi- i Milkman Now Cream of Pro Pitchers |B —Jim Turner, recently named as League's most effective hurler for “rookie, ! National : 31-year-old the Discovers An- cient Tear - Jar ed by the Phoe- cient city of Raljst on the | Island of Mala by Albert Murs- cat of Detroit, Mich. 55°
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