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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17

low grOwl from the crowd.
"Steady came Kent voice
at his elbow "AIistakes like
that Judge Lynchs evidence. "-"Whah was he the
night of the killin?" cried Gansett Jim. "Ast him.
Whah was he?"
"Where you, if it comes to that" retorted the
Sheriff. and bit his lip with scowl.
At that betrayal Chester Kents eyeids flashed up,
and instantly dropped again into somberness
This hearing is adjourned twttered the Medical
Officer Burial of the unknown will take place at
All are invited"
wick to Kent Il don't know that I'm exactly frightened;
but think Id breathe easier in the open country
"Well, I'm exactly frightened replied Kent in the
same tone. 81 want to run-whch would probably be
the end OF us Curious things about those handouts,
isn't it, he went in louder and easily
tional voice.
During their slow progress to the door he kept up
running comment. which Sedgwick supported with
equal GOODNESS. The crowd darking and undecided,
pressed around them. As they through the door
way, they josted by sudden pressure following
which Kent felt touch his shoulder. He turned
face the Sheriff.
Better get of town quick advised Schlager in
halt whisper.
Thank YOU said Kent in clear and cheerful
voice. where can get tobacco?"
tormant IN the crowd END of the square the right"
THANK you, said Kent, and stroled lesurely to his
car. followed by Sedgwick. As they took their
and started slowly through the crowd Sedgwick in
quired earnestly:
"Doyou crave tobacco at this particular moment worse
than YOU do the and loneliness of the country?
could think up dozen more errands to do. The
casually we get out of town the less likely be
followed by flight of rocks. | don't want spoil a
perfectly good runabout."
Both of them went into Serretts store where Kent
earned the reputation from Sterrett of being awful
dang ChOOSv about what he gets and came out into
considerable part of the crowd which had followed
As they reembarked, the Sheriff put his foot on the
running board
Better take my tip" he said significantly.
very well, returned Kent. "There will be no arrest
them"
Not just now.
peculiar smile slid sidewise off corner of the scien-
tst long jaw "Nor at any other time he concluded
HE threw in the CLUTCH leaving Schlager with his
- hand in his hair, and the crowd, which might so
easily have become mob disperse slowly and hest
family, having lacked the incentive of suggested flight
the part of the suspects to be spark to its powder
When they had won the open road beyond the village
Sedgwick remarked
"Queer line the Sheriff is taking"
"Poor Schlager.' said Kent, chuckling "\o other
line is open to him. Hes in tight place. But isn't
the Sheriff that's worrying me.
who them"
"Gansett Jin."
"What did the Sheriff mean by asking Gansett lin
where he was the night of the murder?"
"A1urder?' said Kent quzzicallv what mur1er?"
"The murder of the unknown woman of course"
al don't know that there any murder"
ooh, WELL the death of the unknown woman then"
IL don't know that there any unknown woman"
"Quit it! From what you do know, what do you
think the Sheriff meant?'
"What do you Think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
CHAPTER VII.
The Retreat in Order

MO one moved in the court
~ room for apPrcciablc
seconds after that pro-
nOuncemcnt. AS a hashlight
photograph fixes an assemblage
poised, with eyes staring in one
direction, thus the halfbreed's
words had cast the spell of i'm
mobility over all. 1t was a still
ness fraught with danger. No
man could say in what violent
form it might break.
First to recover from the SUR
prise was the Sheriff. "YOu, Jim,
set down." he shouted. If there's
to be any accusin' done here, III
do it.
Il do it," persisted the half
breed. Blood is on his han.
| see it..
Involuntarily Sedgwick looked
at his right hand. There was a
low growl from the crowd.
STEADY" came Kent's voice
at his elbow. mistakes like
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

Grafton. but who, In spite of repeated
that the other one was Booth" With
silk tile. much the worse for wear.
shiny frock coat. tight-fitting trousers
and discolored spats, he is typical OF
class rapidly disappearing from view
There Is something almost patronizing
in his tones as he applies to the mana
ger of the booking office. And the
hope that knows no despair makes It.
self manifest In his manner as he
stalks proudly out into the street
There are doting mothers with
youthful prodigies, gotten up in the
most fantastic style, and who. If given
half a chance would make the stellar
lights of the profession pay homage
to their marvellous talents.
Others there are, plenty OF them.
the successful and the unsuccessful,
the youthful and those no longer
young, never-ending procession OF
humanity seeking to break into the
theatrical profession as 1t Is exempli
| fed in this newest form OF entertain.
ment, and those who. having broken
in. are endeavoring to hold on. They
gather in the little booking Offices
that cater to the moving picture and
popular priced vaudeville houses.
The stories they tell Of the hits they
made are after all no less plausible
than some OF those retailed By Nom
bers Of the 'legits
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/ those who gain their livelihood in this
manner
Bizarre apparel is the order of things
with the performers much In evidence
about the booking agencies The bur-
lesque queen, with an eye to the
value of advertising her physical at
fractions. has nothing on some of
those actorettes, who boast coiffures
that would put Circassian belle to
shame, and who parade the streets
In gowns so scant as to give rise to
apprehension regarding the conse-
quences should the wearer indulge in
hearty meal. Big hats and high
heeled slippers, and all the accessories
that, to beg couplet. 60 to make a
necessary for their possessor to do any
thing more to attract attention than
| to parade up and down the streets
or strike an attitude at he curb and
talk shop with one Of her associates.
AS for the actors" the Cohanesque
kids with fried egg hats and hightide
trousers who twirl canes and Jig on
the sidewalk and in loud tones and
with many gestures tell of the hits they
have made, at the same time begging
''the markings" from more fortunate
member of the "profesh," most of
them would in the matter of attire
make old Solomon in his gala ap-
parel look like ragamufin.
So much for the more prosperous
side, at least so far as outward ap-
pearances are concerned. There is an
other and less alluring picture. There
are those no longer young, who have
either outlived their usefulness as en-.
tertainers or who have never reached
a state where their services were In
demand They are far more pictur.
esque than those with whom fate has
dealt kindly
II may be an ancient thespian who
has been pushed out by a younger gen
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
RECRUIT HAD ROOM To- SPARE
Private's Boots Were So Large Thar
His Feet Turned in Them With
out Being Seen.

As a sergeant was bawling out his
orders the other day In barracks. and
watching the line Of feet as the raw
recruits endeavored to obey the word
Of command. he found. to his astonish-
meni, thai one pair of feet. more no
ticeable on account OF their extra
large size. never turned. Without
taking his eyes of them, the sergeant
shouted a second order: About
face"
He could see that all the faces ex-
cept those he watched turned in obedi-
ence. Rushing up to the owner. lit
tie fellow, he seized him by the shout
der, shouting
why don't you turn with the rest?"
II did," replied the trembling re-
cruit
You did. Ell? Well. watched your
feet. and they never moved"
It's the boots they gave me. sir"
said the poor fellow. They're so large
that when ! turn. my feet turn In
them"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Truth viii Out.

Tell. me, darling. that you are not
marrying me for my money!"
He-Why. my pet, what could put
such a thought in your head?
She-Well, In your last letter instead
of II love you hundred thousand
times better than anything else" you
wrote 81 love you a hundred thousand
dollars better than anything else!"-
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
WOMAN HAD OVERLOOKED BET
ten, but Returns Home With
Money After Shopping.

She had just returned from a shop
ting tour, tired, but radiant.
He had just returned from the Of
fee, tired. but-well, tired.
Quivering with delight at the array
Of samples shipped from rolls OF dress
goods. she emptied the contents of her
purse into her lap. There was metal
lie sound. A look of dismay crossed
her face.
"There!" she exclaimed. Il just
knew there was something | had for.
gotten to buy"
What was 1t, dear?" he asked with
an assumption of interest.
I'm sure ! don't know" she replied
petulantly. but ! find ! have halt
dollar leftl"
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You are always worrying" remark.
ed the baseball magnate.
1T Is the constant search for some-
thing new" explained the theatrical
manager. you know, have to ca
ter to the tired business man."
II don't let the tired business man
worry me any. He roots with the 9TH
ers when he gets to the ball park"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Tina Wasted.

III you are so firmly opposed to
war, why do you wish to send your
son to West Point?"
"Ob. what's the use discussing the
thing with people who are so narrow
minded that they always want to
make personal matter of every In
ternational issue? Judge.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
A BOOMERANG.

so Miss Gummage got no damages
in her breach of promise suit?"
mo Her lawyer proved the man
to be such lowdown. contemplate
specimen Of humanity that the Jury
decided he hadn't an, value and con-
graduated her on losing him
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Aids to Memory.

Emporia Man-Hello, Griggs! The
last time saw you. / think. was dur
ing that summer when the grasshop-
pers stopped the railroad trains In
Nebraska
Omaha Man-No, Grimshaw; It was
the summer when the grasshoppers
didn't stop the trains in Kansas
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Value Of Names.

Was your speech succesful?"
Not very" replied the statesman
who does not deceive himself. THE
only way could get any great
amount of applause was to say
George Washington or Abraham LIN
coin and then wait"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Rapid COMMUNICATED.

Think of the benighted days when
they had no telegraph or telephone"
YES" replied the travelling orator:
and yet It must have been comfort
to make a speech In one town without
feeling that you would have to stand
for every word OF II In the next"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
An ADVANTAGE.

"Gee These two apartment build
ings are great things" said the first
tramp. Il always call on the folks in
the upper one"
"Why?" asked the second
They never have any grass or
wood to cut before they'll give you
anything to eat"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

Once again the season is at hand when
we are confronted by the problem of a
stray dog.
We are greatly distressed by the paper
reports of the attacks upon innocent chill
dren and people by poor animals made
vicious through neglect.
Wouldn't it be far better to turn our
attention to the cause of the trouble in
stead of the wholesale destroying of these
strays. 1t is disgraceful condition Of
this and other American cities that there
are no watering troughs provided in the
streets for dogs.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Knew His ausInesa.

Askitt-Who is that man who Ia ex.
planning all about aerial navigation?
Noitt-Oh. he's one Of our most
prominent experts.
Askitt-Ah. an expert aviator, chr
Noitt-No-er-an expert talker
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Greatness.

Every man might be great at
something, you know"
Yes. | heard one of your neigh
bors say. the other day. that II you
had gone in for that sort OF thing
early in life you might have become
one of the worlds greatest porch
painters"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

If a young womas is possessed of un.
usual talent and would beyond a doubt
make an exceptionally good actress, attain
ing her life's ambition and greatest desire,
why should she hesitate to go on the stage ?
Is it because of that old-fashioned idea
that girl, simply because she, goes on the
stage, must fall from her lofty sphere of
pure womanhood?
Is it not discouraging to hear people
say repeatedly, "You are born actress
why do you not go on the stage?" But on
the other hand, when you make the slight.
a. u. ]
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Natural Adyan,a oea

Women would be complete fall
ures In politics. What do you sup
pose would happen If they went to
congress, for instance?"
Doesn't every mans domestic ex-
perience prove to him that woman
Is a born speaker of the house?"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
:" Frorn
Under the
Flying
Chaff''
BY A. w. MACY
Author of
"Shortcut Philosophy"

1t takes phlosophc mind expect dollar and be satisfied
fifteen cents.
The people do not talk they limited
tongue.
The who tells you all he knows will throw in something
for good count
The hardest people do the talking they do abo
hard work they do.
alibi something by which you prove you not pres
the time you there
Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
No Good
Reason
For Not
Becoming
Actress
By SUNSHINE BERNARD

1t belief that there temptation off the
well and the persons themselves If they have plenty
will power, to resist
for would like prove those whom that
fifty years hence should be pure thought word and dee
a. /
ones duty make the most of Gods gifts and if fail ther
satisfaction that least have tried If succeed it 10
beyond expression.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
A Friendly Tlp.

I'm going to keep on climbing un-
til reach the top of the ladder" said
the candidate who had just been elect
ed to petty Office.
That's all light" rejoined the old
politician. but take my advice and
keep an eye on the men at the bottom.
They are the chaps who can upset the
ladder"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
A Word Of Commentator.

80 you can find nothing about my
article to approve Of" said the maya
zine writer.
Il wouldn't say that replied the
editor as he surveyed the manuscript
critically. 1T ia quite evident the type
writing was done by an expert"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Hint That Failed.

Visitor twaiting an invitation to
lunch 1.-TWO o'clock! fear I'm keep
ing you from your dinner.
Hostess-No; but fear we are
keeping yod from yours! Meggendorf
Blaetter.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

It's poor rule that won't work either
way.
The prospectus is all there is to some
people.
A biting dog makes no preliminary an.
nouncements.
We are always ready to confess one an
others faults.
A short fire escape is long enough till
fire breaks out.
II is all some men can do to provide the
unnecessaries of life
Some people spend their whole lives
backing I'D and starting over again
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Equlvocal.

"A proposal of marriage Is a serious
matter. You first have the ordeal Of
asking the girl"
Then of asking her fathers, to
boot"
mo, no! A fellow can't stand
everything. When 1t comes to ques-
ton Of her fathers foot. there's kick
coming"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Would GET Io.t

III ! take this young man, | will
start him with a small sum weekly
but he'll have to find himself"
"Oh. that would never dol He h
too absentminded.s
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
The Source Of a Compliment.

"A Spanish painter says America
Is a great country"
How many pictures has he sold
TO rich Americans?"
About s750,000 worth this trip
mo wonder he thinks America q
great country"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

seVes oel-respect anu SENSE Vi power are ueVeloPeu
in the boy. He is taught in the most effective way to
subordinate his individual aims and wishes for the
good of the whole. He is imbued with high ideal of
manly, clean, vigorous sport Efficiency comes through
individual activity and every influence is brought to
bear in order that his activity may be directed to the
best ends
The physical, mental and moral advantages of
the playground cannot be easily oyerstated. 1t has
won permanent place in our educational system and
is helping greatly toward that much-tobe-desired end
Of all educationa healthy mind in a healthy body.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Makes
Strong
Plea for
Stray
CANNES
BY MRS. ANNE STUART

would do well copy the foreign Cities where every
little basins OF chained to the sidewalk.
also have low trough
strong plea the officials Of the many large cities to be
more humane in their treatment Of dogs
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

Magistrate-Yo had no right to hit
the Spiritualistic medium.
Prisoner-He was drunk.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS that got to do
with it2
Prisoner-My father always told me
to strike happy medium.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

Gone. But Not Forgotten.
Did your investment In western
mineral stocks prove good buyf"
Eyes: q goodbye to my money
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

calls Tor schedule OF IL within
four weeksa the time and strength of the partcu
boys representing the schools and injustice the general
If would devote time all the and allow opport
pity for two three with rival results would
be more satisfactory.
One of the questions the of play
grounds that of supplies boys ambition attained when he be-
the of baseball and does not reasonable to ask him
that into play when eighteen Others going knock pieces
Boys certain localities afford the necessary and for
paratve slight the community prove the boy its interest
IN him and increase the efficiency and of its work
Then there ethical side the playground which great value
The teacher has in his power eliminate the cunning ckey and
gneman conduct too often contests left the boys them
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08
Share
Alike
Grounds for
Playing Should
be for All
BY JOHN ]. MALONEY

fairgrounds should be along lines tending to the de-
vepmen of all the ppsnot the select few who may be suf
fceny capable represent school district the base
ball team In my opinion too much attention paid
to the spirit of rivalry and the formation of leagues tending
to increase this spirit.
In particular district have league of seven teams
representing the North, South and West ends This league
calls for schedule of 10 games for each within space
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-08

I )TTIE SPOTLIGHTS eyes
cleaned In manner that
BODIED i'll for the aenemic youth
with the green hose and clam
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1911-12-19

II Will pay everyone investigate the unmatchabe Raroo;c
we are Offering in every department at the BIG STORE
ano upon thousands OF Dollars Worth of Winter Mer
ana Xmas Toys reduced to about wholesale Never
were quality and price combined strongly in your favor
Our own regular Stocks the choicest finest most desirable
onered for your selection Priced Record Reductions
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-12-21
TRAPPED BY TAX COLLECTOR
Property Owners Return Is Forced Up
by Prospective Buyers
Inquiry.

A certain Kansas Citian who has the
reputation of never-wel, hardly yer
getting the worst of a business deal
owns a piece Of property near the new
Union station site, where prices, as
everyone knows, are like balloons
that is, you can tell they are high, but
nc Just exactly how high.
The other day a stranger went into
the Office OF the property owner He
was just looking around for an invest
ment. Certainly. Downtown property?
Well, Of course the best thing today
was near the station site. Yes, that
would do. A growing neighborhood.
Just what he wanted.
Now, it just happens" said the
holder of the station land, Il own a
piece there myself. Let me show you
on the plat book"
The stranger listened and observed
and made notes; then
How much do you consider it's
WORTH" he asked.
"Not a dollar less than $500, OO0,"
said the proud owner. He might as
we'll make 1t stiff. After alb what was
the use Of taking a chance? 1t was a
sound investment at that price and
perhaps
Thank you" said the stranger.
THAT Is just what I wanted to know.
I'm the county assessor."-Kansas
City Star.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-12-21

hand bell. Immediately the aide ap.
peared.
Take Captain Adams to the front
door, you chunk of ham, he shouted,
winking at me.
The aide saluted and, scarlet in the
face, conducted me with much dig
nifty to the palace gates. leaving me
to return home, %marveling how court
tradition and the habit Of obedience
could maintain the prestige and au
thority Of this undoubted ~lunatic,
while the real emperor lay in prison.
That evening | called upon Count
L~ichtenstein and told him what had
occurred.
1.-THE difficulty" he said thought
fully, when l had concluded, lis to
| get the transfer made without scandal.
You have no idea of the almost in
| credible difficulties of the task. The
simplicity of the scheme, born in the
brain of this lunatic and carried out
as none but an insane man could have
executed it, makes it unbelievable. It
would be impossible to tell anybody
that this Peter Rowlatt is not really
the emperor. They would simply not
be able to credit it. He might play
his part for years, unless his insanity
became too pronounced, and even
then, though a regency were pro.
claimed, his identity would never be
under suspicion. What we have to do
is to restore the emperor to his right.
full place and hustle this Rowlatt out
of the country"
Perhaps we shall be able to induce
him to assent TO our plans tomorrow"
l returned.
I made an appointment to see him
Immediately before my interview with
Rowlatt, and withdrew, first leaving
my address with him in case n
emergency requiring my presence
should arise. / went home to my
lodgings. stopping on the way at a
hairdresser's to make a purchase Of
a certain article of which Ifsprmised
need might conceivably arise. After
a light supper l went to bed.
I was aroused by a frantic hammer.
ing at the door. l tumbled out of bed
and unbarred it, while my sleepy land
lord, revolver in hand. stood trembling
behind me, with the evident intention
Of using me as a rampant for his tar
get practise. Three men stood upo
the threshold. The foremost one VIZ,
Count Lichtenstein himself. The sec,