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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-03
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold. artful wife OF q
drunken prospector in a western mining
s sewn e,,a rnss P Ssi ss. to eo slSps N a BY s'1 n.
wife. but the chivairous boy pins.
note to the body taking tho crime
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted; the youth puts her
on his own and follows hangtng to the
ment. the e'v Woman aes thru.t t. her escort into
2 snow drift and rides on. Half-frosen
he stumbles into the railroad station Just
1s the train bears the woman away
Qormly. IL . multi-millionaire in New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane. q
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker.
Gormiy becomes owner Of a steamship
line and fnds himself frustrated In pier
and track extension plans BY grating al
dermen. backed by the Traction
the Haldanes to his country home. CORN.
" announces that he will be mayor OF
New York and redeem the city from cor:
interview with Gormly. makes an indirect
proposition to compromise the night which
h latter has been wagfng In the news
papers against the Gotham Traction corn.
being the head. 0Ormly boldly
his plan Of campaign to HaldAne. Gormly
rides to Haldane's place. carrying woro
& t 4ss.. nut 70 a sSe "a. Of TN Il. mig night @S Sefor.
in his boyhood days. The papers an
ncunee HE candidacy TOR msySr; the n1p pc,
produced . tremendous sensation. The
minority party. seeing In him . possible
Moses, make overturea looking TO the IN.
Gormly. however. rejects all proposed Al
1AnceS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-03

hesitate 20 say that I think Warren y
the best nan We can get Ke know
him; We know Just exactly what We
IAN expect from him. He II rather
liked by the people. and his conneo-
ton with this little ring here 10 not
too obvious"
Il guess that suits me-" returned
Lffey.
Habberley and Cornell agreed. and
Van Slyke and his colleague also AZ
scented.
Now" said Lifey, "rve got some
thing else to propose. What do you
think as to the likelihood Of Gormly's
gittin' or acceptin' the nomination of
the outs!"
Il think he could get 1t by turning
over his hand" answered Haldane;
but l think 1t Is extremely unlikely
that he'll accept It. He told me that
he intended to run a. an absolute In
dependent; not te be tied to any party
whatsoever"
They'll offer him the nomination
sure" said Cornell. "They amt never
had such a chance as he'll present
since I've been chief Of police. and
that's nearly twenty years"
We'll, II he won't accept It. that1l
make them all sore as the devil" said
Habberley.
Exactly" interposed Liffey. land
therefore l propose that we make q
nonpartisan ticket to run against him
that we divide the Offices between the
ms and outs; reservin' to ourselves
the most important and vital ones, OF
course. but givin' the outs enough tc
make 'em feel good, let EN- git their
fingers into the public pie for q few
pickin's. and so On. We can easily
do that without losin' too much. and
Wen present = united front against
him"
"A united front Of all the grafters
thieves. blackguards. flnanciers, and
politicians In New York;" sneered
Rutherford.
You don't like the scheme, Mr.
Rutherford" roared Lrey angrily.
Vastly. think It's one OF the best
that could be proposed"
las for myself" said Haldane. 81
also think It has elements OF attrac
t~iveness. although l must profess
against being placed In the category
| you have enumerated. Mr.. Ruther
ford"
"Oh, protest all you like" said thu
district attorney easily. 1.-The sug
gestion Is a good one. Liney. It's no
hard to see why you're in your pres
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-03

"Cut on his allowance"
UNFORTUNATELY, he has sufficient
money OF his own from his grandpa
Tiers estate. to keep him from-si-'
want: and ~ he IL quite of age. my
influence must be . matter Of per
suasion."
"0entlsmer," said Rutherford. this
10 . very serious indication OF the
gravity Of tie situation. II young
men like Livingstone Haldane espouse
the cause Of George Gormly. it means
that he'll have . following among that
class that has tremendous weight
''That class ~ Q rule don't cut much
Of q figure In politics." said the street
commissioners. Its my white wings
and Connell's gang ana the society
that does the work"
Don't make any mistake" said
Rutherford. Tho class to which you
refer. II It could BE- walked up. 10
capable Of doing amazing work"
III / know anything about IT, said
Van Slyke, "0ormiy viii wake them
up too"
II guess ven have to fall bsck on
Mr.. Warren and his administrator"
sald HaldAne.
Gentlemen" began Warren sen-
cautiously. II shall always b glad to
sesvc the people and-er-my friends
ana supporters In any once T. which
may b chosen"
wen take care q that" interrup-
ted Li3oy oontemptu0usly.
In ordor 70 make Il regular said
IL district ottornGy. Z propose that
~ I'll declare here AnA now our 30.
,Aonoo IT. - aAlA4aAA @v
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emit position. You have q level head.
/ think w r all agreed on what you
suggest: oh. ~gentlemenf"
"uood!" said Haldane after the as
sents had been received. TT only r.
mains then to make up the slate.
Shall we do It now or later"
We might ID we'll do our part Of II
now" said IAney. "Tll see Benson to-
morrow and put 1t up to him. He can
name his contI buttons to the list, and
then wen announce it."
And our PLATFORM" Querted Ruther-
ford.
ITO stand on our record and point
with pride, and say mighty little else,"
returned the boss concisely.
Rutherford laughed; 20 did the rest.
It was so absurd and yek 30 exceeding
ly adroit
And I'll carry out my part Of the
game" said the CHIEF OF police.
What part was that?" asked
Haldane.
While you were out" answered
Rutherford. "our worthy csnsor OF pub
lie morals, guardian Of public inter
ests. and enforcsr Of public law. sug-
gested that It would b = good thing
TO employ the detective force OF the
city In looking out for the interests OF
the party BY investigating the past.
present, and future Of Mr.. 0ormly.
You ZEE q reform candidate has got 70
be Of blameless life That's the ~
son W. are nons o( ~ allied with that
party. ] take II And II anythin1
Whatsoever San - found which tends
to cast . clood over the indivihnAl
yo1oenar. HI oA1DGtn IAaghs
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-03

"Oh. l guess you'll take your orders
from the society"
mot from you. Lifey, not from any
body" said Rutherford quietly
enough, though his face flushed at the
insult. LAS a matter Of fact, being
district attorney, l hold the whip hand
Of you ALL" And again the uneasy
movement from the flnanciers evil
denced the truth Of that assertion.
my term still has two years to run.
remember. and there are things I
could do even with you. Don't forget
that!"
Litfey grttted his teeth: but said
proposition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-03

The Plans Of the Rins.
At this moment Haldane reentered
the room He looked gravely trou-
bled.
Gentlemen. It 10 past belief. but
when ! asked him whether he would
accept the nomination or not, he
said"
Haldane paused.
He said he had already pledged
his support to Gormly that afternoon
ct the i~ntercession of-er-my daugh-
ter and some other friends"
Well, I'm damned" said the boss.
Are you goin' to stand for that?'
II hardly see how l can prevent It,"
answered Haldane, very much per-
turbed, unless ! should disclose my
own connection with the administra-
ton; which. l take 1t, il q thing to be
avoided for all our sakes."
YES, unless We want to kill the COW
we're milkin'," returned Lifey, 1T IL.
But can't you put pressure on HINT"
ITO . certain extent, yss."
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a p vma-cortlnued.


Iifey snorted with disdain.
my dear Mr.. Warren. undoubtedly
you are very available. Whether or
not you are the most available u the
question" i~nterposed Mcdonald.
I'VE ought to get some man Of the
Ai4hest consideration. who belongs to
. most respectable family. and yet
who's amenable to the right pressure.
How'd you do yourself. Mr.. Haldane?'
esksA the boss ~innocently. II bosses
,ean ever ask anything In that vein.
Under no consideration" he said.
Aeoisively, GOULD l accept the honor.
Ny intsrestA our interests. are DO
west for me- % localtse them by be-
seeming Mayo Of New York"
; Haven't you got . SOM" asked
lConnell. the chief Of police. He'd
have al the advantages Of name ana
ntation and 90 on that you would. and
4 have NO doubt he'd do pretty much
what you said. and I'm sur you'd
NY what was best for VI ALL"
II think that would DO m excel
hent idea" chimed In Rutherford
I~How old 10 your youngstsr. Hal
dans"
H. twenty .ight.'
"Nevcr done a'.yt'tnx u his uys.
As hsf
10 you mean in BUSINESS or any
tary OF 81 N'a.?"
An, .a.ns hs's got to o up .
lmean."
Nothing. I believe" answered the
rather. "He's been . lively lad: but
lnothing dishonorable that an
aware Of"
Hes the very man We want
enthusiastic. inexperienced.
itch. comfortable. Where II he nowr"
Rutherford
He's down on Long Island ct my
country place"
aCan you get in communication with
him By telephoner'
II think TO-"
Suppose you call him up and ak
aim whether or not II no got the
incmination. he would rum"
Il will. Excuse me. gentlemsa.
Haldans. going out into the hall
where one OF the duplicate telephones
was installed.
He did not care to do his telephonr
iAng IN the library before the group Of
,conspirators.
n think" protested Warren - Hal
lane closed the door behind him, that
this IL = shame. You promised me
that II made . satisfactory mayor.
4 should have the refusal Of the ONCE
araiu. and ia like to know what Two
Aons that you should throw me
down.
promises" said Lnsy. don't 80
N politics longer than its agreeable.
y you very we'll know. We Amt
throwing you down. either. You'll b
crowded for doubtless In some way.
and maybe this young Haldans amt
he most available man after Al.
We're not committed to him ys&
I'm tell you one thing that NJ can
- without waiting for . candidate"
Aore i~ntsrposed the chief Of police.
and what Z that. pray?" asked the
0ayor.
We oan put the Central Once d.
1oct1go force or 0ormly's trail. We
- look mp his record. We can md
out I'll about him wei since he was
: baby. It's dollars to pennies but
w1la4 WI discover something that
neeA like 70 keep hidden
Your suggestion = IN excellent
-. and your observations Go you
Mo1il. N's the 0rst practical suggss-
Gpa we've had Aere thu evening"
"a Van Gyko.
's0ieht.s saSl A0sy. biuntly. Turn
oome dirty STORY shout him. ana Il
- ned evidenoe ~ supply I'll that's
1ooooaSy.-M
~xouu have - - careful" said
fhaefpea ~xhn3 eneA evidsnos -
- supply shall - unimpeachable.
fnnk sucA = 1877 - Jon tnsa -
- tT10k - $500 hnsae ~
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-03

YER a section of northern At
RIGA, where the legions of i'm
perial Rome once held sway
and where various races and
civilizations have contended
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
At the Grand.

The only vaudeville house in the
city offers as its headliner for the last
half of the week the Musical Walters,
two marvels in creating harmony
from all kinds of instruments. Be
sides a number of selections of unusu-
al merit on standard instruments, they
introduce several features which new
er fail 20 win applause. Principal
among these are the electrical dis
play" and musical suit" numbers
and they are unique, to say the least
Ia Verde Brothers, comical aero
bats, are also appearing at the Grand
now and they furnish amusement
both by their comedy which they in
troduce and by the physical wonders
which they perform.
Not for a long time has a singer
appeared before a local audience with
such a sweet, lyrical voice as Stella
Rosetta, who will be here through
Sunday. She is an italian girl and
she is a true representative of the
nation noted among all others for its
famous songsters.
The usual high class moving pic
ture bill completes the bill now being
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03

only about s153,OO0 more. In 1870
little more than one-half Of the per
petrators were apprehended by the
ponce. but in 1910 nearly 75 per cent
ieIl into the tolls Of the law.
crime is a declining profession. but
not in London only, says the Herald.
Inc efficiency Of the police grows
every year. The rogues' gallery. with
i's photographs, thumb prints and sci
entlfic measurements is the standing
obstacle to the success of the profess
sional thief. Countless other devices
Tor protection have been invented and
installed during the last generation
such as burglar-proof vaults. electric
burglar alarms, electric light and sim
l'ar other preventives. It is almost
an impossibility for a bank tn ho roh-
bed in a large city NOWADAYS. II 10
true that now and then what Is caI,ad
a wave of crime" sweeps over some
CITY but not as often as OF old
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
STIMSON AND WOOD FAVOR
ABANDONING SMALL FORTS
Secretary of War Announces That
shortly Troops Will BE Concentrat-
cd i'm Larger Posts.

Washington, D. C.-After a months
tour in the west, Secretary Stimson
and Major General Wood. with the
iatter's aid, Captain Mccoy, have re-
turned to Washington. They made a
flying trip along the Mexican border.
inspecting army posts as far as Pres
colt, Ariz. They spent a week hunt
ing and fishing in the White noun.
tains $4,000 feet above sea level.
Secretary Stimson and General
Wood stated that the trip confirmed
their belief that sound army policy
requires the concentration of the
troops at large posts and the aban-
donment of the many small western
forts
1t was decided that nearly all of the
troops now in the southwest Overland
above the normal garrisons Of the
posts, including the troops ordered
there in connection with the forma-
ton Of the maneuver division. should
be removed forthwith
Orders probably will be issued to-
morrow for the return of most OF
these troops to their posts, though
some of the men must go to Hawaii
and the isthmus to form the perma-
nent garrisons there The Twentv-
Eighth infantry will return to Fort
Smelling, Minnesota. and the sixth cav
airy to Fort Meade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
vas no longer a coward and was made

was no longer a coward and was made
sheriff by the yelling cowboys.
The Founding" CT. Northern.
The poor mother, unable to support
her child, left it by the wayside and
it was adopted by rich couple, and
the mother was engaged as nurse.
She was loved by a mail carrier but
declined to marry him. A gypsy
carried the child away and her lover
tracked the criminal down and recov-
cred the child and the grateful moth
er married him.
THE Way of a Maid Reliance.
Helen loved a young minister, but her
father wanted her to marry Van Bu-
ren, a man of wealth so he told the
minister Helen was engaged to Van
Buren. AS the minister did not come
any more, Helen became engaged to
Van Buried. While working in the
slums she met the minister preaching
in a poor mission. Explanations fol-
lowed and Helen wed the man she
hoved.
"Foolshead, Chauffeur" ITALIA.
Just imagine Mr.. Foolshead trying to
steer a big motor car through the
crowded streets Of big city and you
can imagine the laughs in this funny
picture. He had a wild and exciting
time. A fine comedy.
Don't forget THE Crusader" the
worlds greatest motion picture in
four reels, next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
At THE PICTURE SHOWS
OrpheuTn.


Interesting program for Friday and
Saturday:
l. THE Little Soldier Of ga" Ka-
lem. Gabe, a backwoodsman, sees the
massing of troops and realizes that a
great battle is imminent. He shoul-
ders his rifle and goes to the front.
Matte. his young wife pleads to go
with him, but being denied, deter
mines to follow. Matte while riding
toward the ferry makes a narrow es-
cape from a company OF federal
scouts and unrecOgnized by her hus-
band joins the recruits. They are
rushed into battle. Gabe is badly
wounded and Matte saves his life.
this story contains the most thrilling
battle scenes ever portrayed in mo-
tiOn pictures.
2. "A Cup Of Cold Water" selig.
a romantic love story Of Old Cali
fOrnia. Many years ago in Califor-
MIA. Sonora Inez De Miguel lost her
beautiful little daughter Juana. the
bandj', Jase. stealing the child. Years
afterward her mother found her, rec
ognizing her child by cross she had
worn
2. Every body's Troubles Es-
saaay This delightful little comic is
a novel production. 1t shows the
troubles OF dwellers in flats.
/. 'All on Account Of the Porter"
Essanay. Two old friends. one hav-
ing son and the other a daughter,
plan 70 pair them off. On the sleep
ing car another young man, a sales
man. gets on, leaving instructions to
he " IN time to leave the train at
rockwell City. while the young Loch-
.nvar asks to be left off at Villa Park,
the home Of the girl. The porter puts
them off at the wrong station and the
salesman woOs and wins the daugh-
ter she and her father thinking him
10 be the old friends son. The latter
arrive too late.
= ''The Ninety and Nine" Wit
agraph life portrayal that abounds in
common sense and good wholesome
thoughts, touching the handspring Of
parental love. A modern homily that
drives home and teaches a lesson of
forgiveness 1t shows some very at |
tractiyely sweet and pretty scenes Of
rustic life and woodland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03

| first baseman and manager of the
New York American League baseball
/ team in the title role The feature
of the game is where Hal Chase goes
| to bat in the last inning with the
score 2 to against his team, two
| men on bases. He hits a home run
| which makes the score 3 to 2. Tom
gets bride when the home team wins
the pennant.
THE Star Spangled Banner" Edi-
son. This fine and stirring picture
tells the story of how the national
anthem came to be written by Fran
els Scott Key. who with others was
prisoner on board a British man of
war when. just before dawn, after
the bombardment of Fort McHenry,
they stood wondering whether the flag
was still flying. Dawn breaks
through the rack of clouds, the fort
Is seen and the flag is still waving.
Long may it wave Ger the land of
the free and the home of the brave"
Forgotten" Vitagraph Once seen
this picture will never be forgotten.
In this story of the neglect of a child
by everyone and her constant pining
for her father there is a depth of
emotion which touches every heart.
And when parental love comes the
audience rejoices with her in her new
found happiness.
"Mary's Masquerade" Edison
Mary as it CHANGED, came on a vaca-
ton visit to her aunt's the very eve
ming she was giving dinner to four
teen persons. One disappointed her
Mary was only girl in short frocks
but her aunt let her dress up as
grown up ady and come in so as to
keep the unlucky thirteen at a table
far away. Mary fills the part de-
lightfully, but has many difficulties
with her long silk train There is true
human experience under the comedy
and the picture pleases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
FLOCK OF CHICKS GO ON JAG

Ahamosa, Iowa,-Being thrifty.
Mrs mrs Albert Weiss disliked to throw
away a quart jar of fruit in her cell
,ar when she found it was not keen
ing We'll so she fed it to the chick
ems Shortly afterward she found that
very tn oiddy in the flock was wander
ing unsteadily around the yard.
In alarm Mrs. Weiss calIed bor h,,,
oand. Just then one old hen. win a
loud squawk, settled down naaont,'u'' q
90 mas .ne mlust Of a mud puddle and be-
., san 10 sing. The chickens seem none
'he worse for their experience
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03

For Friday and Saturday a sensa-
uonal western story, a child drama.
a pretty love story and a whirIwind
comedy.
THE Brand Of Fear" American.
The sheriff was shot and killed by an
outlaw frightening his wife so badly
that her baby was marked by the
brand Of fear and grew up a coward.
Jack fell in love with Millie, but when
her Mexican admirer insulted her he
quailed in terror. The Mexican and
his pal abducted Millle, wounding her
iather who staggered into town and
told the boys. Love cast out fear and
ne set out in pursuit and by a clever
trick got the girl back. After a SEN
sauonal struggle on the brink Of a
chasm he threw the Mexican over. He
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
PANAMA PARTY STIRS
GOSSIP OF SMART SET
Unique Affair Attended by East st.
Louis Matrons, Who Bring Along
Their Hubbies' Nocturnal Apparel.

East st. Louis.-Social circles are
much excited as a result of a "pajama
party" given between 8 and p. m.
at the residence of Mrs I. o. Gan
ote, 1906 North Tenth street, and in
which thirteen young married women
participated. For various reasons
given those who attended showed
great reluctance in discussing the af-
fair. The chief reason for their re-
ticence was that each of the guests
was garbed in a pair of pajamas pur-
chased especially for the occasion.
Games, which required much running
about over the floor on hands and
knees, furnished amusement. and a
three-cOurse luncheon was served.
Gives Cautious Interview.
Mrs Arthur c. Bray of 3705 Forest
street conceived the idea and aided
Mrs. Ganote in acting as hostess Mrs.
Bray was very cautious when she an
swered the telephone.
you know, we are all highly re-
spectacle married women" she as
serted.
Whose idea was it "
Mine"
How did you transport the paja-
mas to Mrs. Ganote's residence?"
Now, that is too much" objected
Mrs. Bray. 1--WE don't give out any
details"
What color were the pajamas?"
"All colors"
Were they the women's own pa
jamas or their husbands"
Their husbands, of course.
An Embarrassing Question
But some of the husbands are very
stout, aren't they?"
Silence.
Aren't they?"
II won't answer that question"
What games did you play?"
1--WE hunted for horseshoes and
four-leafers. We had a de-e-light- |
full time. Then we had luncheon.
There was pumpkin filled with fruit |
in the middle of the table,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
High Class Attractions.

Generally We look upon entertain
ments given by the young peoples So
cieties as commonplace attractions,
but from word being received from
all parts of this country and England
the Imperial Hand Bell Ringers, Civ
en- by the Epworth League the latter
part of this month, is of a specially
high class. They are giving first class
music with commonplace instruments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
DECLINE IN THIEvERY SEEN
Ratio of Thcfts to Population Two
Thirds LES i'm Forty Years

Washington.-In London the an
nual ratio of thefts to population for
t. years ago was one to 1S9. Today
it is one to 426, or a decline of more
than two-thirds. The net loss in 1870
to the city was s297,0OO Last year.
with the population doubled, il was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03

Where you see the best in motion
pictures. An all feature program for
Fridays change.
Hal Chase's Home Run" Kalem.
Featuring Hal Chase. the premier
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
For Snlc

Trouble Of a private nature oo,,
pels me to sacrifice nv beou,is,,,
pane piano as l must raise some cash at
ohce For particulars address p n
BOX 522, Pendleton. ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03

cruel and bad one. P''o''a''y
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
S1.OO DRESS GOODS CSC

a good assortment of Dress Goods of Serges.
Panama, Mohair, Novelties in black. navy.
gray, tans etc. All Jumped together for Sat
urdav special 69c
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
S1.75 GLOVES S1.5O

$1.75 GLOVES $1.5O
Women's one-fastener Dent gloves in Lon
don Tan, Bacma heavy pique seam gloves in
black, white and tan, arrow stitched backs; Just
tie thing to wear with your suit or Polo coat.
Sizes 81 to ID. Saturday special $1.5O
$4.OO BON TON CORSETS $3.50
No 923 Bon Ton Model, medium high bust,
long front, hips and back, 6 hose supporters,
made of coutel Saturday special - $3.50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-03
S2.95 BLANKETS S2.33

A blanket that has the size and weight. Big
double kind Comes in white, tan and grav
with colored borders Special Saturday S2.33