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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05
SAN FRANCISCO y
HELP SALT

Assurance that 'he -
PanGma-Paciiic erPo'Ii,'rr. ~ III
lend their aid to sof II III
Using the eonventlon -
Education. association ! II
next wear, was reeell.a ... a.
tendent an d. II. Chris'e1'Js ~
a letter from James ,a,,,, a 4
Of The exposition NJ n, Il
iions aud societies,
rs follows: ~, ~ \
committee Of the ~ l. ~ r. 4
" selected salt Laks :. r,tsrf
please let ne know .b,.
facts YOU have so 'o,,.a,,, las, n
the matter due pabIlSS,';;, +,
suyc California 'siso3., =, ,,r.n1 I
Superintendent pS'e,dr.d
pare all useful data [sts ~
ySntion 90 and on Salt n. ISiss iss,a
ward il at once to NJ.
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Joke Seems on Hull

Democratic AMI Progressive friends of
Thomas lIull. United states surveyor
general and a prominent member or the
! tah federal bunch. are laughing at a
circular sent ou' h. him announcing
that no is about In engage in the under
taking business. They say hc is pre-
raring 10 bury tho political ambitions OF
tho federal huu,I
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STATE S EIIl6I
!. IS FLA1LIll!|
Witnesses for Dsf,,,
ensen Trial cont,s !
legged Eye-witn.s
ATTORNEYS IN NJ
Counsel for Defens
Prosecutor Of MI
Conceal rpa J

More witnes.c, =.
ANel II. Steele and 5 n r. q
oir shcriffs, who ,sr;s., !;
Fl fred sorensen shoot 'i,s,a -.
l's' were called 10 ii. '',s ''.
!" the murder trial b.,s.' ~
Loot tbourow. Attorns,'' s,,''' ~
sad 81, they would SUNNI, ~
"Wednesday morning, ss.' ~
be resumed. There will
day More than bal. ~
ready sworn tbs, The d.,.|
enter en-. =, sorcnsen'. iersIr, ~
Ter the killing.
All the attorney, in H.
day denied the rono,.
paper that Miss Eio,,s y M =
nat she was coacbsas lasH|
tnl9 court. What sl,c -! ,s'N'
Gad mad talked with person. me- ~
,ore she appeared as a 'vs ~ -
tprurNg d1cir,i "llr||
cNOncratc .hn ror. -V''arI|
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Enthusiastic Close.

Several well-attcudcd Democratic ral-
lies were hold in al parts OF tho county
Yesterday and last night. Red fire. brass
l. niS aud shotsuns were features ot Tire
close of tho campaign throughout the
county several OF the most prominent
ponocratj" orators IN tho state spoke
~ these meetings. Among the meetings
which were held wer" rallies ~ BinG-
f"m. Midrai", SANDY. murray. Taylors-
Niilc and Union
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Reply Brings Rebuks.

- Because YOU re so srn'>
ceal the truth answered q
Judge Joofbourov ,ds'ii
attorneys and the eross1
proceeded. Among the oase'
and answered were;
Was McGills's head i I
west corner when yon b'ss|
Yes, sir.
did you see hi, hsadf'
" No. but ] saw bis f's'
tion of his BODY end bs
have been on the end 81
feet. -
Did YOU see his bfad'
rNo. bat | know il s,s..l
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Soil Close to Wind.

Jake II Turner Progressive county
chairman, last night announced that the
total contributions 10 tho Procressiyo
county csmrairn IN 10 November were
seil9. and the total expenses S20oo. leav-
Ing halanc" or 52a on hand This did
not include Enecisl fund az So for
nevNnnner ADVERTISING
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Cast Selection DELAYED

Tho irvoutS of the High School U,.,-
matte clUD. scheduled yor vcstcrtls ?. a,tnr-
noon. Vcrc postponed at tho last rnInut .
%, n, count OF ~" scarcity or manuscript.
which prevented many asplrants r.dr,
making proper preparation. Miss R,nu-r
thought II best 20 delav tho cast sa,ne,
ilon Tor TWO weeks, as tho club ls rushcl
talent would be barred "a 80
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Location Wrongly Given.

\ fire that caused $50 damage 10 an
automobile Sunday night was mistak
cnlv given out n occurring In tho gar
age OF the salt Lake Automobile com
rsuy. The frc occurred a published.
but not in the garage mentioned.
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Cadets Given Rest

No drill Vas held At the high school
campus yesterday. The campus US TO-
vet for the scheduled pcrforusn~a 49,,
aE the battalion has mastered the mn, ma :
of arms. Captain webb decided !" gjIo
tho boys a rest - h'Ne
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05
Eagles Will Get Returns

For the convenience OF members OF tho
FUttcrnal order Of Eagles. both OF local
a"r!e .. and visitors. arrangements haV.
been completed Tor the prompt rrcclpt OF
election returns, These viii be bulIaitn.d
~ the club rooms a. quickly as they arc
flashed over the wires
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Big Closing Rallies.

Democrats bold well-attendod and
rousins rsllies ~ Union and SANDY last
night. Keen interest In both local ana
national issues was manifest and conf
deucc iu a sweeping Democratic victory
oas apparent
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Given Promotion

~, w. y, nackett. manager OF the branch
nonse OF tho w. {. Hendric RubbcI. com.
peay, ,ea ~ m ,1ls city. has been promoted TO
me company I'm Denver. Mr. H,cLctt
III l'aye for his new post today. lie
VIII De succeeded here by r. r. orlob.
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Returns at Henager' s.

flensccrS Business college "a South
Main street. has installed private wire
for tonight and will receive and bulle-
Tin election returns In the assembly.
room which viii scat several hundred
persons
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05

II YOU don Z understand how. ask the
election judges They will show YOU
N'ie for ~. : Joseph for congress. Ev.
cTy hoiy's doing IL. Why not you'
(iGfc.f.-cmeuu
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Scratch Jacob johnson and vote for
II. :. Joseph for congress. II in doubt
how 20 do il. ask the election Judges.
Everybody will do II. (AdvertisencntN
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Elks 20 Get Returns.

Tie management or tho Ellie ,t,
mace arrangements b. which up-fo-,haH
minute election returns will he raroi,,' /,
al the club rooms tonight. 'el
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POLICE PATROL AUTO
SAVED FROM FLAMES

But Tor tho quick work OF members Of
the fire department with chemical ex-
the police auto patrol would
have been reduced TO pile OF Junk bv
ire yesterday uoTnpg shortly before
10 o'clock. The blaze was started bv the
Ignition or gasoline from tho spark OF a
broken drop-light wire The light vag
being used IN oysrhaulinS the engine
while "a was In the barn nj the rcsr
OF fire hesdquaTteTs The damage rs
estimated at $50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05

Repudistc the Republican state con.
vcntion triekerv and vote for H. s. 10.
scph FOR congress Evcrvbod, 5 doing II
lAzreItl4emsuD
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partitions Nuna' !. :

IN the ten months o Il. y
istencc ending Oc,''fa , faSs a
n3issIoners OF saN N,,,lSss
"onsidercd t'5i3sd 1869 PC ps,i',s. \. -
of petitions recei,,,,o rei, ~ ,hs ~
number presented ,.,,,s - IN
ing ali o. 1911. ,o,aI ,a.I' rs'es,
arising before inc eL
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05

Wellesley sale of Xmas gif,s Non.
dsy' Banquet room Hotel Utah.
(AiYrr,!semsnD
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II yoa want Z, q Z 10 f1s's Z
how to do tins, is,ia.,,S1.,:urii ~
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
Reception to Teachers.

A reception was rendered to the
teachers OF the La Junta public
schools by the .aiies Aid Society
Of the First Presbyterian church on
Friday evening OF las, week. on be-
half OF the congregation. The recep-
tion was held in the lecture room
of the church. the officers OF the
Aid society and Rev and Mrs. Otis
G. Dale forming the receiving party.
Garden flowers and autumn foliage
were effectively used In decorating,
and delicious refreshments were serv.
ed
After social hour. much appre-
ciatod musical program was given
in which the following named musi-
clans participated: Rev. and Mrs.
Dale. Miss Helen McNeen. Miss CO.
hoon. Miss Martha Snoddy, Miss
Chase. Miss Faunie Beerbohm. Miss
Mari Esry. Mrs. George Mcneil and
Mr.. Rowland Marston. An effective
address Of welcome to the teachers
was given by Rev. Dale and most
nlaasinvly responded to by Prof. r.
p Austin.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
49,
Fer Mrs. Hayter.

Mrs G. r keidall entertained "A
number of IN. old friends Of Mrs. c.
H. Haytor at a thimble party on
"Wednesday afternoon. The other
guests were Mrs. w. A. Hart. Mrs.
h. +. Haskins, Mrs. Champe Jamey.
son. Mrs Eila Light. Mrs. Gertrude
kintner. Mrs G.. W. Bomgardncr.
Mrs. George $. Thompson. Mrs Geo
Barngroser. Mrs. Rufus Phillips. Mrs.
John Beard. Mrs. r. T. Lewis. Mrs.
]. r.. Wiswell. Mrs. Noah George. Mrs
Sam Miller. Mrs. John w. Fisher.
Miss Nell Pearce and Mrs. l.. =.
Whi,tinghil.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
tt$
Two Bridge Parties.

Last Saturday afternoon and even
ing were marked In social circles
by the two bridge parties at which
cah and Miss Frances Robinson. The
kincaid home AT 72i Cimarron ave
nue. was prettly decorated with
autumn garden flowers for the oc-
casion. Assisting at both func
tions were Mrs. Fred A. Sabin, Mrs.
Clyd. Larson and Miss Helen Me
Neen.
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80
In Honor Of Mrs. Reed.

\ very ENJOYABLE surprise party
was given on Monday evening to hon
or Mrs J. H. Reed. who left with
her husband the following day for
Ration. y NJ. where they will in the
future reside About two dozen Of
Mrs. Reeds friends gathered at the
home Of Mrs. VI. \. Foster. 3l5 Lew
Is avenue. and the hours were de
voted 10 game OF progressive high
five. after which refreshments were
served. The guests presented Mrs
Reed with "a st OF silver teaspoons
as "A giii OF remembrance.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
49,
A Barn Party.

Miss Mary Stuart and her brother.
John Stuart. entertained their
friends IN novel and delightful
manner, on Tuesday evening. at the
home Of their father. John l.. Stuart.
In North La 1unta The guests
were received IN the large new barn.
which was gayly decorated with Jap
ancse lanterns Mrs. Watzen.
lutz. of lola. Kan. assisted In re.
eeiving. Games OF dominoes, ch eek
ers. and others Of similar nature
We're enjoyed In the barn. while 9th
er games Of a livelior character
were indnlged In on the lawn. Hot
chocolate and waters were sory ID In
tent which WIS prettily decorated
with rms aud lanterns
Among those pres NJ were MIR, and
Mrs. ]. VI, Strong and little sons
Paul and Howard. Mrs. Watzenlu'z
Mr.. Pritz. Mrs. Zena Steele and the
Miss Winnie Mci.aren Cecil Woolie.
Dorothy and Addie Lyngar. Anna Nc.
Gee. Pauline Shul,z. Mary Baity. Sa.
die Watzenlu,z. stella. Elizabeth aud
Leila McMancs. Mary and Bertha
White, Agnes webb. Belle and Edna
Coleman. Ruth Miller. Libbie. Pho be
aud Lyra Sanborn and Barley:
Messrs Albert Pritz. Lin Gibbs. LOUIS
Cook. Gordon Simmons. Pat Lyngar.
John White. Howard Elder. Ray and
Carl Miller. Earl Johnson. Edward
Harold and Victor Grcoms. Houston
and Clair Damcron. Burns. Louis Daw.
son. Albert webb. James Hedge and
c. Whitney.
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Altar Guild.

The Altar Guild OF the Episcopal
church was entertained Tuesday ar.
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. Fred
4. Sabin. when a most enthusiastic
meeting was enjoyed. Three new me
bers have been added to the roll re-
Gently namely: Mrs. A. S. Brunk,
Miss Mary Robinson and Miss Nell
Pierce. The guild will meet next
week at the rectory. with Miss Hell
en- Philhour as hostess.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
49,
Birthday Party.

Walter Lyngar. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs J. II LynEar. of North La Jun
IA. celebrated his seventeenth birth
day last Saturday evening by enter
tanning about fifty OF his young
friends. at Groom's hall Old.fashinn.
ed games were enjoyed. followed by
the serving OF delicious refreshments.
The guests presented their host with
signet ring as birthday rem I'M
brancc.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
To Honor Mrs. Asyter.

One OF the most enjoyable events
of the week. charming In It's In.
formality. took place at the home
Of Mrs. John ". Fisher. so2 Belle
view avenue. on Thursday afternoon
when about sixty old friends Of
Mrs Charles " Haytcr were enter
tanned Cosmos and other garden
flowers were effectively used In
decorating. ard dainty r.frcshmenis
wer. served The oui-of.iown guests
besides Mrs. Hay'er were Mrs. Har.
ry Gnrwood. Miss Smith. Mrs. Hnff'
man and Miss Huffman. all of Rocky
Ford. and Miss CARR. Dombach. Of
Moberiy. Mo.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
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Music Study Club.

The Music Club met Monday af-
ternoou at the home Of its presi-
dent, Mrs +. Gard Edwards. Miss
Grace kilgore. who attended the
State Federation meeting at Trinidad
as n delegate from this club. gave an
Interesting report. and routine busi-
ness WAS transacted The greater
part OF the afternoon was given over
TO study of Mcdowell. and the
rendering OF a program consisting
mostly OF this composers work
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
49,
Missionary Meeting.

A joint meeting of the foreign and
home missionary societies OF the
First Methodist church was held on
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs NJ. r Miller. Plans were dis.
cussed for the annual district con.
yention OF the missionary society
which viii be held In this city ear
ly In November On this occasion
delegates will be present from Pueb.
10. Lamar. Trinidad and interyen.
ing points
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
49,
paniher.OeWeese Nuptisis.

Edwa Daimler. OF this city. and
Miss Lethea DeWeese. OF Pueblo.
were quietly married at the later
place ON Wednesday Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daimler returned 10 In
Jun,a Thursday night and have TAX.
en- up their residence at the Daimler
home. sos Ration avenue Mr.. aud
Mrs. Daimler win leave In a few
days for camping trip to the Co
dars. and will later attend the
Fall Festival In Denver.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
49,
oraper.N eeley.

\ recent issu. OF the Colorado
Springs Gazette chronicles the mar
riage Of Edwin Draper. son OF AIR.
and Mrs r.. r. Draper. and Miss Es'
tcila Nc.lsy. daughter OF Rev. j.
Wesley Ncclcy. pastor OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church OF Los An
xclos. Calf Rev Neelcy was former
H pastor Of the Methodist church Of
this city. and he and his family are
we'll known and highly esteemed In
La Junta. Mr.. and Mrs. Draper Will
rs~idc at a%3 North Oxford avenue.
lIoa Angeles.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
Wemsn's Club.

Thu .'r.t meeting of the Womsn's
Club of Ia Junta for this season
took pace yesterday afternoon at
tho home oi the president Mrs.
Charles Fisher. 9ie B~ileyisw ave-
Tn. following named ladies were
gucsta Of the club on this occasion:
Mn. v. Gard Edwards. president of
the Music club. Mrs John Walsh.
president of the Fortnishtly Club.
Mra. Hayter Of California. Mn. WIN.
son Of Amarillo. Mrs. CIV. Bomgard.
ner. Mrs. r. p. Austin. Mrs. John
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
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Reception by Fortnish,ly Club.

The reception that is being given
this afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
c. W. Bomgardner by the officers OF
the Fortnightly Club closes de-
lightful week In social affairs. On
this occasion the hostesses are Mrs.
John Walsh. Mr.. r d. McClintock,
Mrs. Frank Worden. Mrs. c. D. Stew
ard. Miss Charlotte VIII and Mrs,
Bomgardner.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05

A number o; the La Junta friends
of Mrs. Harry Garwood were invited
10 her home in Rocky Ford to spend
the day on Monday of this week. The
guest of honor was Mrs. c. II. Hay
ter. of California. and the other
guests were Mrs. c. W Bomgardner
Mrs. John Fisher. Mrs. Jennie Mil.
ler. Mrs Noah George and Mrs Ger.
trude kintner.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
Reception fer Pueblo High sehoo

The reception rendered To the vis-
itors from Pueblo Centennial high
school and the members OF It's foot
ball team by the local high school
girls and boys on last Saturday cy-
cninv was "A gala event The audi
torium and library were rayly decor.
atcd with pcnnanis and bunting. the
Pueblo colors of red and white ana
the orange and black OF the La Jun-
Ia school being prominently display.
ed
An interesting program Of music
and reading was followed by a
number of addresses. Miss Hnlah
Bla X CAV. u piano selection. follow
ed by reading BY Miss Jean Mar
shall a vocal solo by Miss faupic
Beerbobm cam" next and then u
reading by Miss Orinc Enry. prof
X. %. McCiin'ock made an address
Of welcome. Prof ". n. Porter
coach for the Pueblo team and n
former teacher ip the la Junta
schools. was given = hearty welcome
and made = highly appreciated ad
drcss.
Brief talks were also made by Cap.
tain Harmon Of the visiting team.
Morris stubbs. captain of the home
team and Coach Giffen Of the La Jun
IA players.
Al the close Of the program. which
vas given In tho auditorium. the
young people repaired 10 the library
and lower halls where 4 social hour
waS enjoyed and refreshments scrv.
~. Frappe was served BY Miss Mar.
Ian Helm and Miss Katherine MIL.
er.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
~
Meeting OF w. c. T. V.

The regular monthly meeting of
the W, c. I. L. was held on Tues
day afternoon at the Rest Rooms.
gram on Medical Temperance. q"
aud interesting papers were read by
Mrs. Clara Mcfarland and Mrs. l..
$ Rockwell. followed by discussion
of the same.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05

sirthdsy Party.

The Birthday Club met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. NJ A. Lee The
visiting ladies were Mrs Day OF
Trinidad. Mrs. Hayter OF California
and Mrs. Hall of Gowrie, Iowa. The
usual club souvenir. silver fork,
was presented TO the hostess. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. x.
II. McClintock.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
Phone. Junta 3ll

We've Moore. Susan Wood, Gladys
Hair, Gertrude Froes.e Ruth McCxu-
ley. Lois Worden. Elizabeth Ritter.
Dorothy Chutkow. Caroline Ellis.
and Ruth Sherman.
Next weeks hostess will be Susan
Wood.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
c. c. c. Club.

The little girls who compo'" the
membership Of tho G. G. G. Club
met on Saturday afternoon At the
home n Ruth Sherman ON Cars0n
avenue. A seaso of merry xames
Sp,Iowed the business session. as.
ter which refreshments were serv.
~. TIE rooms were prcttiiy dccorst'
I'd WIKI pink and white cosmos and
autumn foliage.
The club members are Flor ,nce
Bomsardner. Helen Edwards, 0ene-
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
Sunshine Club.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Sunshine Club took place on
Wednesday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. J. G, Chapman. on San Juan
avenue. Arrangements were perfect.
ed for a Halloween ball to be neld
in the Elks' hall on Thursday night.
October 3lst.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
W. Fisher, Mrs. Dean Holmes ana
Miss Mildred Mendelson. \

After the annual address OF the
president. Mrs Charles Fisher,
short program OF music and readings
was enjoyed In which Mrs. b. a.
Smith, Miss Grace kilgore and Mrs.
Roy Thompson participated. At its
close two course luncheon was
served
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
Four O'Clock Club.

Miss Agnes O'Connor was the host.
ess at the first meeting Of the Four
O'Clock Club for this season on We'd
nesday afternoon. The next meet.
ing will be at the home OF Mrs Wal
ter Sporlcder.
La Junta tribune., 1912-10-05
To Honor Mrs. Hayter.

49,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-08

for mulatto, with hands scared and
twisted. Surely the fellow was no
soldier; he appeared more to me like
one who had followed the sea.
stepped over his body, and glanced the
length of the hall. The chandelier was
shattered, the glass cleaning under
foot. the stair rail broken into Jagged
splinter, and a second man, shot
through the eye, rested half upright
propped against the lower step He
was a sandy-bearded fellow, no better
than the one without but with
q belt about him. containing pistol
and knife. His yellow tech prouud-
ing gave his CHASTITY features a fiend-
ish look. Beyond him a pair of legs
stuck out from behind the staircase.
clad in long cavalry boots, and above
these, barely showing, the green cloth
Of the Queens Rangers. Then Grant
had not gone when this attack was
made, or else he had left some men
behind? dragged the body out into
the light so l might see the FACET
was the Irishman who had helped In
my capture.
] stood staring down at him. anS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-08
IN THESE DAYS OF DIVORCES
Really Nothing Remarkable !, o..
Simple and Frank Explanation Of
the Small Boy.

we were walking down the stroo+
sunday and we saw the most beaH,i
ful child sitting on the front ste s,,
OF a pretty house, says Ted Robinson
HIS eyes We're SO big and blue his
curly head SO golden, his innocent
smile so frank and inviting that we
could not resist the temptation to on,
ter into conversation with him
Well, son." we said in the idio+o
ally genial way with which an adrIt
usually addresses u child. how old
are your ~
-Four" lisped the infant. (He didn't
really lisp it, because you can't Tsn
when you say four; but that's the wav
children. are supposed to do
! Isn't that fine!" Ut would hava
been just as fine if he'd been three
though, or five. More idiocy.( And
whose little boy are you?"
Mammals i'll boy"
Aren't you papa's little boy. too?'
Nope"
why aren't you papa's little toy?"
The decree gimme to mamma"
Then we went on our pleasant way.
Savannah Morning News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-08

I the right, but l had to move before
could see the cause clearly-the
smouldering remains Of what must
have been large barn. / advanced in
that direction. skirting the orchard
and row of negro cabins. These
were deserted, the doors open, and
two Of them exhibited evidences OF
fire. A storehouse had it's door bat.
| tered in, huge timber, evidently used
as a ram, lying. across the threshold,
and many of the boxes and barrels
within had been smashed with axes.
The ground all about had been tram
pied by horses hoofs, and only a
smouldering fragment of the stables
remained.
/ stared about perplexed, unable to
decipher the meaning Of such de-
struction. Surely Grant would never
dare such a deed with his unarmed
eGrce. Besides Elmhurst was the
property of a loyalist, ayl the colonel
of his regiment Not even the mad
ness of anger would justify so wanton
an act. Whatever the mystery could
never nope TO solve 1t lettering there;
the house itself would doubtless reveal
the story, and l turned in that direc-
ton. skirting the fence, yet exercising
care, for there might still remain de-
tenders within. behind those green
blinds, to mistake me for an enemy. /
saw nothing. no sign of life. as /
circled through the trees of the or
chard, and came out upon the grass
plot facing the front porch. The sun
was up now, and could perceive each
detail There was a smashed window
to the right, a green shutter hanging
dejectedly by one hinge; the great
front door stood wide open, and the
body of dead man lay across the
threshold, dark stain of blood ex-
tending across the porch floor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-08

These came back to memory as |
gazed about those lower rooms, dread
ing my next discovery. half crazed to
think that Claire Mortimer might be
helpless in their ruthless grasp. Bet.
ter death thousand times than such
fate.
l pushed forward into the rooms of
the lower floor. more than ever i'm
pressed by their original magnificence.
Now, however they were all confusion.
furniture broken and flung aside, walls
hacked, dishes smashed into frag.
ments. The scene was sickening in
its evidence Of wanton hate. Yet I
found no more bodies, or proof of
further resistance. In what must have
been Mistress Claire's private apart.
ment / stood with beating heart star.
ing about at the ruin disclosed. The
large closet had been swept clean. gar
ments slashed with knives, and left
In rags; drawers turned upside down
in search after jewels; the very chr.
tains torn from the windows II was
a scene of vandalism of which vaea,
bonds alone would be guilty.
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