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Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
WAR "REMINISCENCES
tContinued from First PageD

having the inside of the run, reach d there first. The topography Of the coun- try would at times permit of your seeing the three columns, all at once and made it appear like three long serpents wind- ing over the hills and through the val leys. You were in the inner column and nothing between you and the enemy but the "fankers." And comrades, you know what it is to be a tanker, or on the skirmish line which is sometimes driven in, but not until you have given your line the alarm by firing and theu falling back slowly into line of battle fully prepared to dispute the advance of any foe that might presume to attack you.
 ITO be continued.l
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
WIRE TRUST MEN
 ESCAPE WITH FINE.
Sentences In Thlrty-SGYGn Cases
 Aggregate SAP, 700.

Thirty-seven of the eighty-four wire manufacturers and their employees who were indicted by the grand jury on June 29 on the charge of combining in nine pools to the restraint of trade in the wire case entered pleas of nolo contendere before Judge Archibald in the criminal branch of the United States criminal court in New York, and each was fined $1 900 on the initial count and S1OO on every additional
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
The DuckbiII.

When English travellers brought home from Australia descriptions of the duckbill no one believed them. but the story was true all the same. It has the body of an animal covered with glossy hair. and it has the bill of a duck Its feet are made for swim ming and borrowing. Although its ears do not show, it can hear perfect Iy. Its voice resembles the growl of a small puppy. When asleep it rolls itself into a ball.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
ARMY OFFICERS MUST SMILE.

War Departmept Will Retire III Ma
 tured Commanders.
 An army officer who through ill ma. ture or other cause is temperamentally disqualified for duty must face retire. ment to make room for others possess ed of the attributes of leadership.
 This condition is provided for fin re- vised army regulations just promulgat ed by the war department.
 Under the old rules officers were haled before retiring boards only for physical disability.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
BURNS PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Detective's ase Win Come Up Next
 Fall. ..

". ]. Burns. the detective, appeared fin the Indianapolis criminal court % answer to fouT grand jury indictments on charges of Kidnapping John J. Mc- Namara, whom he and others took out of Indianapolis by alleged irregular proceedings to be tried in Los Angeles on dynamiting charges.
 Burns waived examination on plea of not guilty and gave bond of S2.500 on each of the four indictments. Judge Markey said he would set the case for trial in September of October.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Preservinq Plants.

Tn order to preserve the colors of plants it is necessary to kill the speci- mems quickly. and this can be effected by plunging them for few seconds in boiling water. If plant is allowed to die slowly the colors of its leaves and flowers will gradually fade.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
TAFT MAY NAME MARBURG.

Baltimore Man Mentioned For Annbsa-
 sador to Germany.
 President Taft declines to confirm or deny the rumor that Theodore Mar burg of Baltimore, secretary of the American Society For the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes, had been selected as the successor to David Jayne Hill, ambassador at Der, lin
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Ameriea,s First White Child.


 The first white child born on United States soil was the granddaughter of White. the governor of Roanoke is- land. She was christened by the nnmc of Virginia Dare. and her birthday wa: on Aug. IS. 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

This interesting group of little Chi nese children was photogra phed at the recent meeting in San Francisco of the national Sunday school convention. There was large number in the group. but only a portion can be seen in the picture. It is ample, though, to give good idea of their unique appearance in a gathering of Christian children. They assembled to do honor to the na- tional organization, of which they are proud to be part They are students at a school established by the Presby- terian church for their benefit and are said to be diligent and obedient scholars.
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Had Enouoh Chin.

Barber - Shah I go over the chin againTsir? Victim-No You didn't say anything very interesting-L
Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27
Special in Quilts

200 Satin and Crochet Quilts subject to very slight imperfections that in most instances are hardly worth mentioning, in this sale at about half the regular price, .'. ",
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02
SANTA FE PRIEST
is NOW MONSIGNOR
Two Men Break Jail at
Clayton-Three Com
panies incorporated.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Aug "A cable
gram received here from Rome states
that pope Plus has elevated vicar gen
eraI Antonio Fourchegu. of the archdi-
geese of Santa Fe, TO be monsignor.
Father Fourchegu iabored for 43 years
as a missionary priest, having come
here from France.
c. w. Lanier, charged with erpbez-
Element by the Colorado & Southern.
while station agent at Des Moines,
Union county, and Walter Hood
charged with cattle theft made their
escape from the county jail at Clayton,
Union county. by saving the bars with
q saw and a file, cutting a hole
through the roof Of the jail and max
ing for the Colorado boundary.
Three new companies have been IN
corporafed here The Los Lunas COM
pary. of Roswell. with capital Of $780,
600: the incorporators and directors
are W. l. Shelby, J. P. Shelby and
Lindsey Shelby, Of Roswell. The
Adolph Didier company, Of Belen, Va
lencia county, capital $4,000; the in
ineorporators and directors are Ernest
Didier. Elijah w. Hill and Ernest
Didier The Lie5elt Land company, OF
Clovis. Curry county, with capital OF
$50. 600: the incorporators and directors
Liebelt and Colt Liebelt
The summer school Of the American
archaeology opened IN the palace OF
governors with students from every
part of the United States. The first
lecture was by DR.. Lewis B. Patton. or
Harvard On Friday the faculty and
students will attend the green corn
dance at Santo Domingo pueblo. and
week after next will go into camp in
the Rito de los Frijoles, IN the heart OF
the 10000 cliff cave and communal
dwellings. 20 miles west of Santa Fe-
Nabor PabiIla, of Logan, Union coun-
". while herding sheep near Ranah,
was struck by lightning and killed
Word was received here that the
postoffice at Knowles. Eddy county.
was struck by lightning and burned
TO the ground. nothing but some Of the
postoffice records being saved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02

In time to catch him at his antics. SO
we shot straight through the cloud
But Payton knew or OWNED what
didn't. Beyond this cloud lay two 9TH
ers. separated by, a considerable inter
val. but on the same level. AS we
emerged on the other side Of the first
we came In sight Of the others. one to
the right, the other. to the left The
Chameleon was nowhere to be seen.
She had evidently crossed the narrow
open space and disappeared again into
one of the clouds.
But which one? A sudden inspira-
ton came to me.
"Send a Eve second timed she'll into
each of those clouds while we hold
our course" said to Ethan.
These shells were so contrfved that
their fuses were started by the dis
charge Of the gun. 1t was like shoot
ing into a thicket at a suspected deer,
and l regretted the order the moment
1t had left my lips. but It was too late
for a countermand Ethan's first mark
was the right hand cloud. had new
er seen a projectile fired into a cloud,
and the effect surprised us ALL.
AS the projectile dived into the round
marble looking mass Of vapor minute
hole seemed to open, and round this
instantly played rayed halo OF brief
lightning flashes. Then the vapor a
hundred yards on all sides was thrown
into connection. turning inward In
streaming lines to follow the shell.
This was well timed, for apparently 1t
exploded In the very center OF the
cloud. which afterward appeared to be
agitated by contending winds. while
boiling riffs opened at various places.
But the mass was too dense to give US
a view through it ~,
In a few seconds the second shell
had penetrated the other cloud and ex-
ploded within it, but the phenomena
were now less marked
Meanwhile we held straight on our
course between the two clouds, be
cause l expected to find the Chameleon
on the other side Of one or the other
Of them. In this = was disappointed
When we ran out into the clear space
on the farther side there was not an
aero In sight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02

times, and said that ought to have an
operation. would not listen to that,
and when friend of my husband told
him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound and what it had done
for his wife, I was willing to take it.
Now I look the picture of health and
feel like 1t. too. can do my own house.
work, hoe my garden, and milk a cow.
I can entertain company and enjoy
them. I can visit when I choose, and
walk as far as any ordinary woman,
any day IN the month. I wish could
talk toevery sufferingwoman and girl"
Mrs. DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
1t is more widely and successfully
used than any other remedy. 1t has
cured thousands of women who have
been troubled with displacements, in
flammation, liberation, fibroid juniors.
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, after ali other
means had failed. Why don't you tryit0
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02

his fiier from stem to stern in the
same color. thus stamping her silhou-
cite with startling distinctness against
the rising clouds beyond and giving
her an aspect 80 fierce and menacing
that saw some Of my men regarding
her and one another with doubtful
looks and shrugs.
I called to Jim to pile on the speed
once more and to Ethan to follow the
range and announce II to me every
half minute
-Four miller he presently sung out
three mile an half
Before he called again a vast smoke
bellied cloud which had been piling its
golden pagodas up into the sunshine
above seemed to make sudden rush
all along its front and at the same time
crinkled with lightning. In an aston
ishingly brief time its advance had
reached the Chameleon, while fanking
vapors ran out like a charge Of cav
airy and began to enyelop u.s.
The sweep Of the storm was so sud-
den and swift that almost In moment
the Chameleon vanished, and then the
Osprey was swallowed up with dark
ness, Illuminated now and then By
yenomous lightning bolts
The thunder growled and ratified all
about us, and the aero lunged and
pitched so dangerously that advised
Mr.. Grayman and the secretary to
take refuge In the cabin Ny men
managed the hier superbly, and in
few minutes the storm passed. and we
found ourselves In a valley Of cloud
land - blue sky overhead. thunder
clouds piled like vast rocks all around
and the earth beneath hidden with
dark nimbus.
Beyond the nearer clouds the vapor
peaks rose glittering in the sunshine
like snow clad mountains.
- (To Be Continued-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02
CHAPTER XVI
THE cHAxELEoN's DODGE.


"A RY amazement and disappoint-
M ment for moment unnerved
EVU me. glanced up and down
on all sides, but not a thing
was visible except the clouds, the blue
sky and the green earth. stopped
the motors. and for a few minutes we
hung there. debating what to do. For
the first time in bis life perhaps. FOR
he was not a profane man. the secre-
tarT muttered "D-w
"Lootenant," said Ethan at last, 81
know what he's done-he's turned In
side the cloudl"
The truth at once flashed upon Us.
There was no doubt about it-he had
tricked us again! -
Course himw l exclaimed. RE
shall never get away. Reverse the
course and then full speed ahead"
1t was at least a year since had
seen the picture Of Helen Grayman In
the Sunday paper, but now her face
rose before me as clearly as If she had
stood there-those large. beautiful eyes:
that open, frank. winning counte-
nance. 1 felt that It was my chase.
and forgot everything except that
must save her.
Which Of the two clouds had the
Chameleon used as cover? / deter
mined to run back straight between
the two and straight through the third.
larger cloud. which we had already
traversed, hoping to find Payton es-
Gaping in that direction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02
Honest Advice To
ConSumptiveS

Somehow there exists vast amount
of skepticism as 10 the possibility OF
curing Consumption. II ourselves az
flicted with tuberculosis, we should do
just what we ask others to do, take
Eckman's Alternative Systematically
1919 Susquehanna Ave. Phtla-, Pa
Gentlemen: For two years I was
afflicted with hemorrhages Of the
lungs. Our family physician advised
another climate In March. 1902. I
learned of Eckman's Alternative and
began taking it I am at present IN
excellent health and feel that as long
as I can obtain Eckman's Alternative. 7
have no fear Of Consumption"
(Signed) HOWARD L. KLOTZ-
Fuller details OF above case on
request
Eckman's Alternative is for Bronchi-
It's, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Affections. For sale by Kelly &
Pollard, Knoblauch Drug Co.. Peoples
Drug Store and other leading drug
gists Ask for booklet Of cured cases.
and write to Ecknan Laboratory, Phil
adelphia, Pa, for additional evidence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02

Malaria disease which gradually destroys the strong
ing elements of the blood When the maa poison begins absorb
the rch red corpuscs of the circulation PALE saow
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the flesh Malaria blood and the only trouble
to enrich and purify the circulation SSSs especially adapted
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Malaria begin the of and rid yourself of this weakening dis
Book the blood and medical advice free SSS for
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02
GOOD NEWS

Many EI Paso Readers Have Hearz
1t and Proffted Thereby.
Good news travels fast" and the
thousands Of bad back sufferers in
FL Paso are glad to learn that prompt
relief is within their reach. Many q
lame. weak and aching back is bad no
more thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills.
Our citizens are telling the good news
o. their experience with the Old Quaker
Remedy. Here is an example worth
reading:
L. Hudson, 1917 z. Overland St, Ell
Paso, Tex, says: 81, as well as other
members of my family. have used
Doan's Kidney Pills with entirely sat
isfactory results. was troubled by dull
pains IN the small Of my back. especial
" noticeable when I sat down I was
finally advised to try Doan's Kidney
Pills and I did SO. procuring a box at
Kelly & Pollard's drug store. They gave
me relief and consequently 1 can rec
ommend them to all kidney sufferers"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doans and take
no other.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02
HEALTH
WARNING
Advice From Health Boards Re-
garding Danger of Rats

Health boards in leading cities are
starting a crusade against rats, as
the greatest danger to both prop
erty and health, carrying disease
germs into the home
Every citizen should aid in ex-
terminating rats and use Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste ZEN
dorsed by health oficers) and kill
off the rats. 1t is also sure death
to mice, cockroaches, waterbugs and
other vermin. Money back if it
fails.
At all druggists. Be sure to get
the genuine; 25c and $100. Stearns'
Electric Paste Co.. Chicago. III.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02

on us; now we are gaining on him
Our speed is trife better than it was.
but not enough to explain the differ
ence."
Ethan's eyes lighted as he exclaimed:
81 knowed It, Iootenant! / knowed
tibet shot wasn't altogether fur nuth-
In"
Payton now gradually increased bis
elevation until he almost reached the
level Of the lower clouds. and at the
same time the Chameleon again under
went changes of color. turning first
sky blue and afterward white. when
It became difficult at times to find her
against the dazzling cloud surfaces and
pale sky.
/ wondered what the fellow would
do now that we were Enthusiastically
drawing up on him. But when we had
got just within range and Ethan was
drawing a bead in earnest Payton lost
not second in deciding what to do.
He swung the Chameleon broadside to,
and an ugly blue fash showed at each
end Of her simultaneously. We anx-
iously awaited the arrival of the pro-
jectiles. and at the same time Ethan
fired
Unlike a ship, an aero when she Is
broadside to presents more difficult
mark. because then her aeroplanes are
seen more or less edgewise.
Both of the Chameieon's shots passed
under us, but Ethan's was better pitch
ed, and our glasses showed that the
solid projectile had hit one Of her Zip
pers." as he called them. He followed
with another. which was effective near
the same spot A moment later both
of the Chameleon's guns spit blue
fire again; but. as before, they were
aimed too low. and the shot went whis-
ting a good $50 feet below us.
why don't you swing round and
give him both your guns, tooT asked
the secretary.
Because" / replied. 81 want to run
him down. Now, Ethan. keep it up"
Ethan's third shot hit the same aero
plane that had already been touched.
II it had been a shell 1t might have
demolished It. but the Chameleon's
conduct showed that the damage was
not yet serious enough to stop her or
even hinder her action.
However. she fred no more. but In
stead turned tail. Evidently Payton.
finding that he was receiving more
damage than he could infict, meant to
trust again to his heels
THAT won't save himp I exclaimed
exultantly. We've got him now.
He's worse damaged than he was. and
il he couldn't outfoot us then he's got
no chance now"
While / was speaking noticed that
the Chameleon had turned almost d.
rectly skyward- Beyond and above
during the fight huge white cloud
had come sailing up. Payton made di-
rectly for this cloud. and hardly two
minutes had escaped when Ethan call
ed out:
"Gone into the cloud. by thunder.
and Disappeared
1t was exactly true. The Chameleon
was instantly swallowed from our
sight. We could see where she had
entered the cloud by the commotion Of
the vapors.
up and after him" I shouted to the
steersman.
With all speed we darted at the
cloud and entered It calculated that
he would run straight through it and
then make a turn on the other side.
but I thought that we could get there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02
CONTINUED From Yesterday
By G arrett P. Servis S
Illustrated by Parker.

ing the elevation of bis gun and draw
ing imaginary beads.
"Tll bet a Connecticut cigar" he
said as I passed him on my rounds,
"thet when l git anuther chanst I'll
put shot into him thet'll stop i'm"
I'm give you word when to begin
firing" l said. Don't hull him. for
you might injure or kill the prisoners,
but aim for the aeroplanes."
81 know how to wing duck, loo
tenant" he returned EFF the range
hadn't been so pesky long this morn
In one O. his fippers nd never "a
topped ag'in-"
81 believe you did hurt him. Ethan. "
said. 81 can't otherwise account for
his lack Of speed. Last night he gained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02
CALLED FRIEND TO SEE
HIM COMMIT SUICIDE

Wheatfand. Wyo-, Aug 2.-"Come UP
to the shop and see me commit sui
eide" said John Jesse, a local black
smith, TO his, friend, Eugene Saum,
yesterday.
III go you. answered Saum, think
ing it all a Joke.
Reaching the shop, Jesse drank a
quantity Of chloroform, while Saum,
still taking II as joke. looked on
laughing.
Not until Jesse fell at his feet did he
realize that his friend was in earn
est He rushed for physician. but
Jesse was dead before help arrived
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02
synopsis OF Preceding Chapters.


Capt. Alfonso Payton. the sky pirate.
kidnaps Helen Grayman, New iorh
richest girl and carries her away u
his airship. the Chameleon. He poses
as commodore Brown
She thinks her abduction Is prac-
teal joke. Payton takes her 10 mo
lodge in a Labrador wilderness VII
liam Grayman, her father. secrepiS
summons the police.
BY wireless telephone Payton oe-
man, who agrees to meet nlm a.
Tribes Hill with the money. Grayman
plans to trap the pirate
Helen and her maid are well cared
for by Payton, but are closely guarded
by indian John. Helen suspects that
they are prisoners:
One after another Payton captures
four police aeroplanes sent to trap him
and kills several policemen before
Grayman reaches the scene.
Grayman and police commissioner
Braman reach Tribes HILL Payton
to pay the ransom.
Payton takes GrayInan home. Helen
receives a forged letter from her
father, which treasures her. She re-
Grayman fears Helen will fall in
love with Payton- Secretary Grantham
offers government aid and assigns
Lieut.. Allan the task Of locating Pay
This Allan does by receiving wire
less messages from Payton at New
York and Buffalo with the aid Of
geometry and his new invention.
Allan. Grayman and Grantham start
for Payton's lodge with five war aero
planes. Helen. learning that she has
been kidnapped. escapes, but is cap
tured.
Allan's war aeroplanes reach Pay
tons lodge. The Chameleon fires on
them, disabling Allan's favoFite aero
plane, the Eagle.
Payton escapes with Helen and her
maid in the Chameleon, pursued by
Allan's Osprey and Skylark. Alias
fires at the Chameleon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02

LOT IOuI or nVe Gays
az a time every
month, and so weak
l could hardly walk.
I cramped and had
backache and head
ache, and was 80
nervous and weak
that I dreaded to
see anyone or have
move in the
room. The doctors
gave me medicine to
ease me at those
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-02

MEDICINES 70,
hereditary dehil-
ity or weakness
OF men. women
an d children
chronic BIooa
POISON. Eruptiona
all Skin Diseases
Rheumatism, ca,
tarrh. Heart Dis.
ease. Lung Trou-
Bile. Liver Com.
plant and Con-
stipation-
Female internal
trouble. indama-
ton or acute
pains INSTANT
LIZ CURED. Of
Ball Phone ssie