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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-12-14

Presently she reappearcd, pinnlng on
her sad little hat. and left the store.
1t was upward of an hour before she
returned walking quickly and very
erect with her head up and shoulders
back. her eyes Suspiciously bright
Even old Sam. who had returned from
the depot after missing Blinky at the
bank-cven he, blind as he ordinarily
was. saw instantly that something was
wrong with the child
"Why. Betty" he cried In solicitude
as she flung into the store-"Betty
dear. what's the NATTER"
For an instant she seemed speech.
less. Then she tore tho hat from her
head and cast II regardlesly upon the
counter "Father." she cried-"fa
ther" and culpcd to down her emo
ton Can you get me some money!
Money! Why, Betty. what
Her foot came down on the floor i'm
patiently Can You get me some
money!" she repeated in breath.
"Well-er-how much, Betty" He
tried to touch her TO take her to his
arms. but she moved away. her sorry
little figure Qnivoring from head to
feet
Enough" she snid half sobbing-
enough to buy u drnSs--a nice dress
a dress that will surprise folks
But tell mo what the matter is.
Betty Wanting dress would never
upset yOu like this "
She whipped tto crac ked and crum
Piled card from her pocket and pushed
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all? I know you can't do anything for
me. and so do YOU
Sam had dropped into his chair. un
able to stand before this storm: he
stared now, mute with amaZement. at
this child who had so long, so un-
complainingly. shared his poverty and
privations. grown suddenly to The stat
ure of woman-and tormented.
passionate woman, stung to the quick
by the injustice of her lot He put out
a hand in a feeble gesture Of plaza
ton, but she brushed it away as she
bent toward him, speaking so quickly
that her words stumbled and ran into
one another
81 can't understand itw she ragged
"Why Is 1t that have to be more
shabby than any other girl in town?
Why is it that the others have all the
fun and ! all the drudgcry? Why is
1t that can't ever go anywhere with
the boys and girls and laugh and-and
have good time like the rest do?"
Sam bent his head to the blast. In
his lap his hands worked nervously
But he could not answer her,
ut amt that | mind the coOlin' and
dom the homework and-all the rest
but-why is it lou can never give me
anything at all? Why must it be that
every one looks down on us and Sneers
and laughs at us? Why is 1t that half
the time we haven't got enough to
eat? Other men manage to take care
of their families and give their chill
dren things to wear. You've got only
us two to look after. and you can't
even do that 1t isn't right, it isn't
decent. and If We're you I'd be
ashamed of myself
Her temper had spent itself, and
with this final cry she checked abrupt
". with catch at her breath for
shame Of what she had let herself say
But. childlike. she was not ready to
own her sorrow. and she turned her
back. trembling.
Sam. too, was shaken In his heart
he knew there was justification for her
Indictment. truth in what she had said
And he was heartbroken for her He
got up unsteadily and put gentle
hand upon her shoulder
"Why, Betty-I"-
dry sob interrupted him. He pull
ed himself together and forced his
voice to tone of confidence. "Jus
be little patient. dear. I'm sure
things will be better with us soon.
Just a little more patience; that's all.
Why, there was gentleman here this
morning from Moo York city talkin
about an invention Of mine"
The girl moved restlessly. shaking
off his hand "Invention" she echoed
bitterly. "Oh. father Everybody
knows they're no good! You've been
wastin' time on 'em ever since I can
remember, and you've never made a
dollar out Of one yet"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-12-14
* THE &
FORTUNE
HUN Err
80 :,
Novelized by
LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
From the Play of the
Same Name by
WINCHELL SMITH
:, -
Jynopsis

Nat Duncan, discharged for incompe
tency by his employer. s1ef the home
Of his friend Kellogg, who has helped him
In the past.
Kellogg sympathizes with Duncan, who
nss:ts Some % his Cd ttT" aoquaintances
at the home of his friend. 's',us--
Kellogg wants to help Duncan who is
discouraged and outlines a novel scheme
whereby Duncan can repair his shattered
fortunes
The scheme is that Duncan should go to
. country town. dress well. go to church.
work steadily and thus attract and marry
the wealthiest girl in the town.
pmcar dur1rrs TO ro1l1w Kellogg's sug-
Eestion and with an array Of newly made
city clothes departs for and arrives at
Radyille.
Old Sam Graham runs dilapidated,
out Of date little drug store In Radville.
He has for years wasted his time on vari-
Gus inventions.
Betty Graham, the old mans pretty but
careworn daughter. works in the store.
Mr.. Littlejohn, the Radville editor be-
comes acquainted with Duncan.
"Blinky' Lockwood Is the richest man
in the village, and Duncan is interested
10 learn that the old miser has daugh-
ter, Josie
Duncan obtains a position in old Ora
hams drug store without pay, for he
learns tnat tile village girls, lnCluulnB
wealthy Josie Lockwood. are very fond of
soda water.
DnnCan advances money to buy new
stock of drugs and soda sirups. so as to
enable Graham to compete with the rival
store
Josie Lockwood and Angie Tuthll visit
the store and make Duncan's acquaint-
ance. They hirt with him and buy soda
water.
Duncan meets Betty Graham, who.
weary and suspicious of the world does
not enthuse over her fathers new clerk
ToIand CaTnette In love With Josie
Lockwood, introduces to old Graham a
New York swindler, Burnham, who tries
to get for a low price a sensational gas
machine that Sam has invented.
''Blinky' Lockwood has note of old
Sans which has matured and threatens
Betty as to the consequences of nonpay-
ment.
Betty raves at her father because Of his
poverty. Duncan comes in and gently re-
monstrates with the girl.
The sheriff comes to the store to de-
mand payment of Graham's note. Dun
can uses almost his last cent to pay the
sum. $3.50.
Duncan meets "Blinky" Lockwood and
also saves old Sam from being Victmized
by Burnham, much to Rolands disgust.
Under Duncan's management the store
outstrips its rival. eVidencing the young
mans real ability.
The acquaintance of Betty and Duncan
progresses, though the latter sees that he
could we'd Josie Lockwood and gain her
fortune if he so desired.
Duncan corresponds with Kellogg and
learns OF the great possibilities of Sans
gas machine invention.
Duncan borroNs enough money from
Colonel Bohun to send Betty away to col
lege. Tracey Tanner is madlV in love
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CHAPTER Nj.

latte was scrubbing bllndly at the
~ same glass when. quarter OF
~ an hour later. Blinky Lock
wood STROBE into the store. hls
right eye twitching more violently than
usual. as 1t always does In his phases
of mental disturbance-as when, for
instance. he fears he's going to lose
dollar.
Lockwood is that type Of man who
was born to grow rich.
In person he Is as beautiful as
snake fence. as alluring as stone
wall. Something over six feet in
height, he walks with stoop. one
hand always in trousers pocket jim
Cling silver. that materially detracts
from his stature. His face. like his
figure, is gaunt and lanky. his nose an
emaciated beak. His mouth illustrates
his attitude toward property-is trap
from which nothing of value ever es-
capes. His eyes are small and hard
and set close together under lowering
brows. He's grizzled with hair not
actually white, but gray as the iron
from which his heart was fashioned.
Aside from these characteristics, his
principal popularity is nervous
twitching of the right eye which has
earned him his sobriquet Of Blinky.
Legrand Gum said he contracted the
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George lockwood. satuTdiy. July Is. at
= m.
r. 5 V. r
The envelope tuttered to the floor
while the card was crushed between
the girls hands For a moment her
face was TRANSPORTED with delight, her
eyes blank with rapturous visions Of
the Joys of that promised night.
"Oh-it nd be grand!
Then suddenly the light faded. Her
eyes clouded: her face settled into Its
discontinued lines. She stuffed the
card heedlessly into the pocket of her
dingy apron and took up another glass
But l ca go; I've got nothin' to
wear"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-12-14

fUst there might be sonethin' in EN-
But he won't any more"
She interiected a significant HUH
He broke OFF abruptly, pale with anger
well, ! want to see him, and want
to see him before noon" he snapped
I'm goin' over to the bank, an If he
knows what's good for him he'll come
there pretty darn quick"
He swung on one heel and soucheL
out as Betty turned to 20 upstairs
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-12-14

JOSIE Asst ME TO BRING 1T ROUND"
her reluctant fingers. Got five. real
", but one of ems for me-"
IAN invitation. Tracey"
"Yeh Hope you have good time
when it comes Oft ." Already he was
bouncing toward III" door "Goodby."
"But what is IL. Tracey"
Jaw. it tells tn the ninvitation
S'long"
"From the Lock woods"' she whis
pered
Suddenly she tor. t open, her hands
unsteady with nVi> 'p~ness.
The envelope coi.alned square OF
heavy cardboard of a rrcamy tint with
scalloped edges touched with gold On
the face Of th, card round and form
less hand had tr7 I'd with evident
pains the inforluH lou:
MISS JOSEPHlN NE LOCKWOOD
Requests the o,s9-r. of your company
at a lawn tete an nee to be held at
aha residence of he' Honts Mr. anh A~"-
"And then "I9ff
"Nothip' tit / tr0V OF.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-12-14
"a Soft Answer"

A somewhat tactless youth had taken
an unwarranted liberty in criticising
the new hat of lady friend, and she
was about to say that she was not
inclined to be dictated to by any man.
II do not PROPOSE she began, but
he interrupted her,
"If YOU did" he murmured. Il should
certainly say Yes,
And his offense was forgiven.
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When dealing with advertisers,
please mention the Herald
PROMINENT PEOPLE MARRY

The wedding of Miss Mary f.
Sweesy to Mr. Allan S. Austin, was
solemnized at the First M. e. church
Monday afternoon by the Rev. J. T.
Mcqueen. The wedding was quiet
affair, only immediate friends
being present Both are popular
young people fthis city. Mrs. Austin
being prominent in church circles.
The groom is also well known, being
connected with the Brown-Elmore
Shoe company.
When dealing with advertisers,
please mention the Herald
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-12-14

HE'LL COME PRETTY DARN QClCK.'
1t into his hand Look at THAR she
babe him and turned away. struggling
with all her might to keep back the
tears.
He read. his old face softeninc
she's sent you an invitation Wei
that was kind Of her. very kind "
She swung upon him In a fury "No
II was not kind. 1t was mean! It was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-12-14
TRUE. FRIENDSHIP.

The majority Of men recognize
nothing in human affairs as good
unless it yields some return. and
they love those friends most from
whom they hope to obtain the most
profit. Thus they lack that loveliest
and most natural form Of friendship
which is sought for its own sake
only. nor do they know from expe-
rience how beautiful and how lofty
such friendship is.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-07
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED SWARTHY
FOREIGNERS ARE ARMED AND
PREPARED TO KILL.
FATALITIES REPORTED
Malcontents Complain That Dscrnni-
nation in Weighing Coal Is in Favor
of Americ Sheriff Sent
to Quell Disturbance Is Shot to
Dcath--Salt Lake Sends Help.

Salt Lake City, Feb. G.--An armed
uprising Of Greek coal miners at Ken
ilworth, Carbon county, Utah. was
suppressed today after four men had
been killed. one man fatally wounded
iand several others slightly hurt by
flying bullets. Tonight the rioters,
nearly 200 In number, are retreating
through the hills in scattered bands
with Helper station on the Rio Grande
railway as their objective point.
Pos ses numbering altogether about 800
men. are chasing the Greeks to prevent
their escape on the railroad. AS the
latter are armed, further fighting is
expected.
Kenilworth is model Industrial
town, 115 miles southeast of Salt Lake
City, owned by the kenilworth Coal a.
Coke company. The trouble there be-
gan last Friday when the Greek miners
complained that discrimination was
shown in the weighing of coal in favor
of Americans. A proposal from the
mine superintendent that they appoint
their own weighers failed to give sat
Ssfaction. The Greeks refused to work
on Saturday and tried to dissuade the
Americans from entering the mine. In
addition to the complaint of over
weighing they found fault with the
store System maintained by the COM
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states. including perhaps only
minority of the population, could at
any moment arrest the movement Of
the government and s;op all Its opera
tions."
The senator denounced as j mock
cry" the "pretense' that the proposed
legislation was progression. Not only
was 1t ii mockery. but 1t was retro
gresslve and reaction Of an extreme
kind"
IF adopted" he went on. sit would
carry the government back to the con-
troverses and struggles. out OF which
the constitution was born and which
beset and endangered the infancy of
the United States"
The Massachusetts senator reiter-
ated his opposition to the election of
senators by the people and contended
for the maintenance Of the consti-
tuition in its integrity
ut has" he said, Shown itself cap
able OF adaptation TO present demands
as 1t has adapted itself TO those of the
past and / have hoped and believed
that the new policies and the neces-
sary reforms which the people desire
could all be probed out as they hither-
to have been accomplished under the
constitution. "But new prophets have
arisen who are not content with the
reforms which have been and which
will be effected by law and they de-
manu that the constitution itself shall
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Washington, Feb. 6.-Resistance to
the uttermost to the attempts to
transfer from congress to the various
state legislatures the control of time
and manner of election of United
States senator's as proposed by the
resolution providing for their election
by direct vote of the people, was ad-
vised by Senator Lodge of Massachu-
sets in speech I'm the senate today.
Mr.. Lodge was speaking in opposi-
tion TO the proposed new amendment
10 the constitution as n whole, but he
found an especial mark I'm the portion
placing the direct management of the
detail of senatorial election in the
various state legislatures.
Declaring that the proposed change
in that respect STRIKES at the very
foundation OF the national govern
ment." Mr.. Lodge said that the plan
violated the plans of the trainers of
the constitution.
'It Is now proposed continued Mr..
Lodge, ito put the United States gov
ernment, 50 far as the election of SEN
ators Is concerned, at the mercy of the
states. 1t Is proposed to take from
the United States any power to pro-
tect It's own citizens In the exercise
of their rights. 10 matter how great
the need might be for such protection
II this measure had become law, "a
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-07
GELATINE POWDER IN PLUTO
FACTORY LET'S GO WITH
FEARFUL FORCE.
BODIES BLOWN TO BITS
Composition, Which Contains Nitro.
glycerin, Explodes From Some un-
known Cause and Hurls Men to
Observation-Disclosures at Winthrop,
Mile Away, Are Broken by Shock.

Marquette. Mich. Feb. 6J-Tn one OF
the most disastrous explosions ever
recorded In upper Michigan 10 men met
instant death at the plant OF the Pluto
Powder company. In the outskirts of
Ishpemng. late this afternoon. ono
man was injured.
The bodies of the dead were blown
TO pieces. The dead are:
MICHAEL O'coNNoR. aged 50.
ROBERT ASKEW. aged 25.
EDWARD WOODWARD, aged 10.
GEORGE WOODWARD. aged II.
THOMAS RIPPER, aged 10.
JOSEPH RIPPER. aged 90.
CHARLES KEMP, aged 10.
JUSTIN JORDAN. aged 10
GEORGE WOEBERG. aged 90.
ANDREW MATSoN. aged 80.
All the men were single. except
O'Connor and AsI1ew One injured en-
ploye Is Fred Harris. teamster, who
was thrown to the ground by the force
Of the shock and was slightly burt.
The explosion took place in the geia-
tine powder house. Every man In this
building was killed.
Cause Unknown.
What caused the explosion VIII never
be known. Gelatlne powder Is largely
composed of nitrogfycerin, and II is
supposed that the mixture was being
stirred in the big cruclble when the
stuff let go.
About 1000 pounds exploded Only
90 minutes before the disaster 5000
pounds of the explosive had been re-
moved otherwise the havoc wrought
would have been much greater. As u
was. the plant was liltte damaged and
tile shock felt In Ishpemlng was hardly
perceptlble. windows at Winthrop,
mile away however. were broken. Only
n few fragments of the bodies have
! been recovered
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-07
NORRIS is CHOICE
Of AMALGAMATED
COMPANY
DEMOCRATIC POLITICIAN SAYS
THAT GOVERNOR is TO BE
"coMPRoMisE."

Helena, Feb. G.-tSpecial.) .)-As the
senatorial situation more thoroughly
develops, ii Is apparent To everyone
that the so-called Conrad vote" Is
only a myth. From the beginning of
the balloting there has been no
thought among the democrats who
have been voting for Conrad that he
elected II is no secret that most OF
the democrats who have been per-
functorly voting for Conrad have done
so merely to prevent the election of
Walsh.
A democratic politician, whose
knowledge of the real situation Is
not To be doubted, said tonight:
Governor Norris Is and has been the
man that the Amalgamated people in
tend to spring as the so-called "com-
promise candidate" when they believe
the time Is ripe for so doing He
added, THE Amalgamated managers
have hestated about bringing Norris
forward up to this time, for fear some
of the democrats would not stand for
turning the entire state government
over to the republicans, as would b'
the case in the event of Norris elec
tion as senator
THE Amalgamated managers be
lieve, however, that by deadlocking th
senatorial election Until the democratic
voters begin to clamOr for the elec
tion of some democrat, no mater VIII
he may be, that they can then safel.
/ bring Norris into the field under th
guise Of compromise candidate, an
! in this way not only defeat Walsh bu
| elect their own man"
The danger to the successful carry
| ing out OF what seems to be the fina
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-
SENATOR FROM OHIO RESENTS
BAILEY'S iNSlNUATION OF
FRAUD IN ELECTION.
ABSOLVED OF CHARGE
Man From, Buckeye State States II to
Be His Belief That lorimer Knew
of Bribery in Connection With His
Own Election by the Illinois legis-
laturc-culIom Compared to Lincoln.

Washington, Feb. Ga defense of
Senator Cullom of Illinois formed the
most striking part of an address made
in the senate today by Senator Theo-
dore Burton of ohio in opposition to
the report Of the committee on privi-
leges and elections by which Senator
Lormer of Illinois was exonerated
from the charge of obtaining his seat
by means of bribery.
The reference to Mr.. Collum. who is
Mr.. Lorimers colleague, was called
out by statement made by Senator
Bailey Of Texas in the senate during
the excitiment incident to the close of
Senator Roots arraignment Of Mr.
Lorimer last Friday. Speaking of the
existence for years of Jack pot
fund in connection with the sessions
Of the Illinois legislature, Mr. Bailey.
who supports Mr. Lorimer, said that
the means used to elect Mr.. Lorimer
were the same as had been employed
in the election of Mr.. Collum.
Mr.. Burton did not dwell long on the
Texas senator's differences. He said:
The senator from Texas. no doubt,
unwittingly did an injustice TO the
senior senator from Illinois In some
remarks last Friday in voicing that IL
Mr.. Lerimer's election is invalid so is
that of the senior senator one con-
elusive answer To- any such ground
less inference Is the method of the
election of Mr.. collum. He was
nominated at primary by majority
Of $4,000 votes and it would be most
10. I.t aA
1tances under which he was chosen
with the corrupt and dishonest meth
ods prevalent in the legislature in
1903"
The Ohio senator discussed the al
legations against Mr.. I.orimer largely
on legal grounds; without attempting
to unravel the testimony, he pro-
ceeded upon the theory that certain
facts had been proven, and then un-
dertool to show, through precedents
established in the United States and
Great Britain, that the election by the
Illinois legislature had been tainted,
and was, therefore, invalid.
Among the other points discussed
was that as to whether the receipt Of
money after the casting of vote con-
stitutes bribery, and 1t was held that
IL did.
IT. said the speaker, "those who
received such money were free from
corrupt intent, they certainly would
not have received money after the
votes were east. 1t IL impossible to
separate the receipt of money after
the election from other facts and cir
cumstanccs In the conduct OF these
members which go To make up one
dishonest transaction"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-07
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
APPEALS FOR
VOTES
PROGRESSIvES, THROUGH SENA.
TOR BOURNE, APPEAL TO
THE COUNTRY AT LARGE.

Washington. Feb. G.-An appeal to
the country to assist In compelling
the adoption OF the resolution provid-
ing for the election Of senators by di-
rect vote of the people was issued to-
day by the executive committee OF the
National Progressive Republican
league. II declares that TO insure the
necessary two thirds vote OF the SEN
ate every available vote must be mus
tered.
The appeal Is signed by Senator
Bourne as president of the league,
following "A meeting today OF the ex-
executive committee at which were
present Senator's Bristow and Clapp
and Representative Norris, Hubbard
and Lenroot. Senator Bourne pre-
viously had dispatched kilograms of
similar Importance asking the cooper
alton of the governors OF the various
states.
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be changed. Its success in the past,
which has challenged the admiration
of the world, Is not to be considered
as any plea IN its behalf"
Moneyed Interests.
ANY danger Of the moneyed inter-
ests getting even partial control of the
government or acquiring undue po-
litcal influence has been brought to
an end In the last 10 years." he said.
Just now the financial business and
the corporate interests of the country
seem far more concerned In trying to
find out whether they are to be al
lowed to live and breathe than I'm seek
ing to control anybody In politics or
anybody out of politics"
incidentally the speaker paid his
respccst to the portion of the Arizona
constitution providing for the "recall
OF judges" which he pronounced fla
grant interference with the liberty of
the bench. His pronouncement on that
subject indicates an intention to OPP
pose the acceptance of the document
by congress.
Closing his address with an appeal
for the preservation of the constitu-
ton, Mr. Lodge said:
I'VE shall do well to hesitate be-
fore we mar a constitution crowned by
the triumphs of "a century and Ia
which the sad word failure Is still a
stranger"