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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10
PROPHECY Of FORTY
YEARS AGO FULFILLED
Special &c Daily News


Special &c Daily News.
Lubbock, Tex. Feb. More than
forty years ago Dr. Carroll. the not
ed Baptist preacher, made his pro-
phetic remark: The day will come
wild stretch Of country known as the
will stretch Of country known as the
Llano Estscado. or Stated Plains
viii be the granary Of the continent
Ono has hut TO view the great mea.
sure In which II has performed that
function during tho past few weeks
and months TO realize and appreciate
the correctness rs well as the mag
nitude OF his prophecy. Last year
was n hard year throughout the en-
tire farming section of the country
II was by no mean an exceptionally
good crop year for the plains, Just
an average year being the best rat
Ing II can he given. vet the part q
has played In furnishine ~sustenancr
for the rest of the country almos,
~srrpasses comprehension or belief.
In this matter the writer speaks only
to the extent and with reference II
the localities OF which he has ahso-
lutte knowledge. Lubbock and the
four principal shipping points In
Lynn. Crosby. Hale and FLOYD coun-
ties have shipped out approximately
2500 cars Of milo maize. kaffir corn.
millet, alfalfa. oats and sorghum. or
about n hundred trains Of twenty
five cars 10 the train. had the whole
been made up and pulled ont IN train
load shipments. Besides these EAR
load shipments thousands Of tons Of
maize and kaffir have been hauled
ont In WAGONS by people living from
fifty 10 two hundred miles east Of
the Plains. TWENTY-FIVE per cent OF
last wears feed crop viii be ample 20
run the farmers during the comine
cropping season. Now turn your
IMAGINATION loose and comprehend.
II Won can the great part PLAYED by
these five counties. which hv no
means constitute all OF the great
feed producing part Of the Plains
for the past year. IN the matter Of
furnishing sustorance 70 the rest Of
tho country. And Ike the rest ~
The Plains country, these five Gown
ties are only en- the infancy Of aorl.
cultural development The food
crops constitute but a portion OF tho
products Of the Plains last wear. bat
Il was for these crops that the hal
ance Of the country called IN partlcu-
lar, and without which no one can
estimate the disastrous results ~
those great farming communities
which failed on feed crops last ,rar.
and without which thcv would be ur
able 20 proceed With farming opera
lions this year.
Never before could this ec,'io.
boast ~ finer seasons. moro Ideal
weather conditions or more cucorr.
arinr prospects. Farm work e. now
In full SWAY, and thousands Of acres
Will be added 10 the cultivated acre.
~ OF the country.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

No more limplng for Tom Moor.
u Cochran, Ga II had a bad sore
on my instep that nothing seemed On
help TN ] used Bucklen's krnicl
Salve." he writes, "but this wonder.
ful healer soon cured me" Heals
old, running sores. ulcers. boil
burns, cuts, bruises. eczema or piles.
Try II. Only % cents al Amarillo
Drug Store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10
Teachers Meet In Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. Scores Of
teachers are here attending the
twenty-first annual meeting of the
Northeast Wisconsin Teachers Asso-
ciation. Every city and town In the
territory covered by the association
Is represented. and Il Is said to be
the largest convention held by the as
ISOLATION. +. II. neeman OF Neenah
is presiding w the sessions, which
Will last two DAYS. 4 number Of
educators Of wide prominence are on
the program.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

addresses nv c. Everett Baker.
president OF the State society, and
Or. Levy T Pennington, president OF
Pacific college. The convention will
continue w Saturday and Sunday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

Chest pains and n dry. haokin
cough should be treated with RAJ
LARpS HOREUOrND HNrt'p co.
on Internally. and n DERRICK
RED PEPPER POROUS PIASTFr
applied 10 the chest Brv the dcllar
sire H%orehound Syrup. YOU get a
Porous Plaster free with each bottle
Sold by l.. q. Thompson 4 Co.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

Every member OF the Baltimore
Federation o. Labor will soon D.
compelled TO wear clothing. hats and
shoes made by union labor or be ex.
PEELED from the organization.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

The New Brunswick legislature
has enacted n stationary boiler in
spe,tion law and a workmen's COM
ponSation Law.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

For daily want ad news. real
Daily News want ads. Save money
and make Il.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12

you've apparently told the truth
thus far" he said. Now what'dyou
know about this?" He waved hand
round the room. BE careful what
you say. may as well inform you
I'm Couch. lieutenant sub-chief of
police for this district"
saint Patrick would be no more
welcome" declared O'Rourke. 81 was
on the point Of trying to get ye by
telephone when ye saved me the trou-
BILE. How the divvle did We happen
to drop in so opportunely?"
i was coming upstream in the Dc.
lice launch, on the night tour of in
spection, and stopped at the landing
Just below this-the grounds here run
down to the river, you know-to tele-
phone back to headquarters on bust
ness. The exchange operator suggest
ed look IN here and see II everything
was all right-said he'd been unable
to get any response since nightfall. j.
Now?"
Carefully and concisely O'Rourke
wove the events of the day into a
straight narrative. starting with the
delivery to Sypher of the Pool of
Flame. touching briefly upon Des Ire
bes' part-so far as he understood 1t
and concluding with the death OF
the coolie. The sub-chief of police
eyed him throughout with gravely
concentrated interest, nodding his
understanding.
Il see," he said slowly. you make
1t clear enough. Moreover, you've
convinced me. didn't really believe
from the first you'd had any hand in
this CHASTITY mess. but | couldn't take
chances. Of course. You're at liberty
to take up these pistols as soon as you
please; In fact advise you to do
30 Immediately. From what's taken
place already. you may have need Of
EN- within the next ten seconds. E.
Now for this coolie. If he's able to
speak. I'll get some information out of
him"
Its too far gone he is, I'm fear
ing"
Wen soon find out" The English
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Growth Of Ct. Petersburg.

That st. Petersburg is rapidly grow.
ing in population is evidenced by the
census taken in December, 1910, which
showed the population. including GER
tain suburban villages formerly not
covered, to be 1,9O7,7O8. 1t is pre-
eminently an office town" and also a
seaport for six or eight months OF the
year.
The principal industry is the manu-
facture of cotton textiles, although its
advantage as port of entry for the
interior is gaining recognition. A line
Of steamers has been established to
Libau, connecting there with a trans
Atlantic line to New York. This en-
ables American shippers to send
goods direct to this port without the
delays of transshipment in foreign
ports.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12
COpTright 1903, By Louis Joseph Vance
sYNoPsIs.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col florence O'Rourke, a military free
lance and something Of a gambler, in his
hotel, Leaning on the balcony he sees a
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One is the Hon. Berthe
Giynn, while his companion Is Viscount
Les Trebes, duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
MIN TO O'Rourke as a man who would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
u1ent O'Rourke, who had agreed to UNI
9ertake the mission. finds a mysterious
sealed package to ORourke, who is not
70 open Il until on the ocean. A pair of
oalnty slippers are seen protruding from
UNDER doorway curtain. The freshman
nnds the owner Of the mysterious feet to
De his wife, Beatrix, from whom he had
run away a year previous. They are
reconciled, and opening the letter he finds
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
10000 pounds for a Jewel known as the
Pool of Flame and left to him by dy-
named Chambret in Algeria. o'Rourke
worsts the nobleman in a duel. The wife
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
covers both Glynn and the viscount on
board the ship. AS he finds Chambret
there Is an. attack by bandits and his
friend dies telling O'Rourke that he has
general, who at sight of signet ring
given the colonel will deliver over the
jewel arriving at Algeria lne lrlbnInhn
finds the governor general away. Des
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment,
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing 1t. In
duel O'Rourke masters the viscount,
secures possession of the Pool OF Flame
and starts by ship for Rangoon. He finds
the captain to be q smuggler who tries to
steal the Jewel. 1t is finally secured by
the captain and O'Rourke escapes to
land With the aid of one Danny and
bis sweetheart. O'Rourke RECEIVERS the
Pool OF Flame. On board ship once more,
bound for Rangoon, a mysterious lady
appears. O'Rourke comes upon a lascar
about to attack the lady, who is Mrs.
Prynne. and kicks the man into the hold.
Mrs. Prynne claims she is en- route for
Indiana on mission for the king.
O'Rourke is attacked by the lascar, who
secures the Pool Of Flame. the captain
ig shot and the lascar jumps into the sea.
The ship arrives in port. Danny hands
O'Rourke the Pool OF Flame which he
has stolen from Mrs. Prynne 1t is the
real jewel the one lost at sea being
counterfeit. O'Rourke goes to Calcutta
and discovers Des Trebes disguised. He
now knows that Mrs. Prynne was an ac-
complete. Finally he gets to the lawyer
who has offered the reward, delivers the
Jewel and gets the money. Going to the
residence Of the lawyer on invitation,
OpRourke finds him murdered and Des
Trebes Is found dying.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12

bring him to reason Hand me that
knife. please"
Wondering, O'Rourke rendered him
the weapon that had brought death to
Sypher. The lieutenant wiped II cal.
lousy on a corner OF the coolies
blouse and held the keen shining
blade before his eyes, accompanying
the action with a few emphatic
phrases. A curious expression, COM
pounded Of sullen fury and abject pam
lc fright, showed in the Chinaman's
eyes, and his lips we're as If by magic
unsealed. However reluctant, he be-
gan to chatter and spoke at length.
delivering himself of a long state
ment which Couch punctured now and
again with pertinent, leading ques-
lions.
At length, throwing aside the knife,
he jumped up, strong excitement burn
Ing in his eyes. I've got enough from
him." he said rapidly. "I'll explain
later. You'll help-of course; your
wife's involved as we'll as Miss Pyn-
sent. But don't think you need fear;
wen be in time. Are you ready? i.
Half a minute; I've got to use
that telephone"
He ran out into the hall, rang up
and shouted a number into the re-
ceiver, and for a few moments spoke
rapidly in Burmese dialect.
O'Rourke gathered that he was speak
ing with a native subordinate at the
police headquarters in Rangoon.
Couch swung back into the study.
Get those revolvers, sir7 Then come
along; wen have to run for 1t. For
tunately our launch is handy; other
wise :"
He sprang across the veranda and
down to the lawn. O'Rourke pelting
after him.
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Dying. he gave no comfort to his
foe.
For a little time longer ORourke
knelt at Des Trebes' side, watching
and wondering. Eventually he sighed
heavily, shook his head. shrugged his
shoulders and rose. And, rising, he
perceived for the first time that he
was no longer alone with the dead in
that place.
Kneeling in silence by the vicomte's
side he had till then been hidden from
the inner doorway to the room By the
drapery OF the center table. And evil
IDENTIFY It was this circumstance which
had emboldened a man to slip in from
the main hall and approach Sypher's
desk at the back of the room.
AS O'Rourke appeared he was con-
scious first Of something moving in
the room--a movement caught vaguely
from the corner of his eyes. Then he
heard stified cry of fright He had
already his revolver in his hand. so in
slant had been the obedience of his
brain and body to the admonition of
instinct.
He swung about with the weapon
poised, crying: "Stopl" The other
man was apparently trying to escape
by the door to the hall, but was much
too far from It to escape the threat
ened bullet. A Jet Of FIRE spurted from
his hand. O'Rourke heard a crash
and clatter of broken window-glass be.
hind him. Without delay or conscious
aim he fred and saw, still indistinctly
through pungent wreaths of smoke,
the figure reel and collapse upon
itself.
The man had hardly fallen ere
O'Rourke stood over him, with a foot
Arm upon one arm, while he bent and
wrenched revolver from relaxing fin
gers. Then, stepping back, he took
stock Of the murderous-minded in
truder, and saw at his feet. writhing,
coughing and splitting, a Chinese
coolie-a type of the lowest class, his
face a set yellow mask, stolid, I'm.
emotional, brutalized. Even then 1t
betrayed little feeling; only the slant
set black eyes burned with unQuench-
able hatred as they glared up at the
conqueror. O'Rourke's bullet
had penetrated the mans chest; and
as he squirmed and groaned through
his sharpened teeth of rat, Grim
son stain spread on the bosom of his
coarse white blouse.
Wholly COMPOUNDED. O'Rourke shook
an amazed head. A third element had
been added to the mystery with no
effect other than to render 1t more
Opaque and dense than before.
The telephone, its yaucous voice
now long since stilled, came into his
mind, and he was minded to leave the
room and find 1t, to summon aid.
Before he could move, however,
football on the veranda startled him,
and his ears were ringing with COM
mand couched in terse. curt English:
Hands up!"
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Mr.. J. 3. Dukes PIouuhlnu.

In spite of the distractions OF the
Tobacco company's reorganization, MIR.
James B. Duke bestows much atten.
ton upon the work OF developing and
identifying his three thousand acre es
tate. Dukes Park. near Somerville. NJ
]. Not infreQuently on his tours OF
inspection he personally directs the
laborers. One day he took the plough
from the hands of a slow, awkward
foreigner, saying:
Here, let me show you how t.
plough a furrow. I've not forgotten
how did that when l was a boy IL
South Carolina"
Another day he took the place Of
the boss OF gang OF workmen and
before he got through he dismissed
FIVE for inetficiency.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12

assumed, deciding, acting and direct
ing In the same thought, apparently
Your wife, with Miss p nsent,"
said Couch abruptly, without looking
round-"at least | presume It's Mrs
ORourke, from what you. say-have
been kidnapped by a gang Of highbind-
ers and are now aboard a junk in the
lower river, which will sail for God
knows-where at the turn Of the tide.
That's the only thing that saves 'em.
Wen be on 'em before they're able to
force a way down the river"
ORourke groaned, holding his head
with both hands. my wife i"
he said brokenly
Il know" Couch interrupted grim
iy; Il know how you feel. Miss Pyn-
sent is there, too, you see."
"Oh," said O'Rourke, Il didn't I'M
derstand that. I'm sorry" He
dropped hand on the younger mans
shoulder and let It rest there briefly.
please God" he said reverently.
"therell be many another polluted
yellow soul yammering at the gates
Of hell this night"
"Amen!" said Couch. We
sha'n't be long now"
Silently O'Rourke removed his coat
and waist-coat, his collar and lawn
tie, and turned back his cuffs. Even
ing clothes are hardly the thing to
fight In" he said: but I'm thinking
'twon't make a deal of difference to
me. Got any cartridges for a Webley
mark IV?"
Wheeler has. Give Colonel
O'Rourke few, Wheeler" said Couch,
addressing the orderly.
The latter rummaged In a locker
and pressed into O'Rourke's hand half
dozen cartridges, with which the
adventurer proceeded to replenish the
empty chamber in his revolver.
I'D only discharged one" he OBJ
served, but It's likely we'll need that,
even. with only the three Of US
against junk-load."
"Oh, l telephoned for reinforce
ments, Of course" returned Couch.
They ought to be there ahead OF
u.s."
what did the coolie tell ye, If we've
time to talk?"
Couch laughed. 81 daresay you're
wondering how l made him speak at
all"
That's the true word for ye."
II threatened to cut of his silly pig
tail and send him naked and dishonor-
ed to the ghostly halls Of his ances-
tors. It's wonderful how much those
callous brutes dote on that decora-
ton. told him further, that If he
lied, when l found 1t out I'd return
and shave him bald as an egg, even If
he were dead by that time. So per
suaded the truth from him, the whole
his side of it."
I'm listening. :"
CTO BE CONTINUEDl ir,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12
CHAPTER xxxIII.

A man stood in one of the windows,
his figure conspicuous against the
night in cool white linen of a semi
military cut. his extended right hand
training a revolver on the Irishman's
head.
FAITH" cried O'Rourke with genu-
Inc relief, you're more welcome than
snowfall in Hades. Good evening to
We, and many Of them"
Hands upl"
With all the pleasure in the world. "
O'Rourke elevated his hands. 1--WE
two revolvers on me person." he vol.
unteered amiably; before We go any
further yen be wanting to take 'em
away from me. I'm not doubling"
From what see, quite believe l
SHALL" agreed the Englishman, with
out relaxing his unprejudiced attitude.
AT all events, keep your hands where
they are, for the time being. 4.
What the deuce does this mean?"
Tell me yourself and I'll make ye
handsome present." returned the
O'Rourke composedly. I've been ad-
ding me wits over 1t for the last
thirty minutes, but neither rhyme nor
reason can l read into 1t. But, see
now: would ye mind relieving me OF
the arsenal I've been telling ye about,
that may rest me arms without fear
of being punctured?"
The other laughed shortly and en-
tered the room-a clean-limbed,
sturdy, well set-up boy of four or Ave
and-twenty. or thereabouts. He pos
sessed, aside from an emphatic and
capable manner. good looks enhanced
by wide good-humored mouth.
You might help me out a bit, you
know" said the boy briskly. You've
been so free with your information
that don't doubt you will place me
still further under obligation to you
by turning your back and depositing
your weapons on that table. OF course,
needn't bore you by remarks upon
the folly of false moves"
"'Twould be quite superfluous," re-
piled O'Rourke. obeying with a fair
and easy grace. There now. What
else may be your pleasure?"
Move back three PAGES and stand
still"
"Right-O, me lord"
ORourke executed the prescribed
evolution and. at rest. heard footsteps
behind him; a thought later he felt
the Englishman's hands rapidly going
through his pockets. Then, with
very good" the latter stepped be-
tween the table and o'Rourke and
faced him.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12

She ran without lights, these having
been extinguished by COUGHS direc-
tons, regardless Of harbor regulations
or danger. Happily the hour was late
enough to relieve them of much fear
of trouble with other craft; the upper
reaches of the river were practically
deserted
In the bow Couch was handling the
wheel with the nonchalance OF one
from whom the river had no secrets
by night or day. To O'Rourke 1t seemed
no light task to pilot so slight a craft
at such high speed through that
Stygian darkness; yet the sub-chief
was accomplishing the feat without
discernable trace Of fear or tremor
of uncertainty.
O'Rourke sat beside him. In the
stern police orderly acted as me-
chanic. attending to the motor. These
three, no more, made up the rescue
party.
Though devoured by impatience and
anxiety. O'Rourke forbore to question
Couch, hesitating to divert his atten-
ton from his task and knowing that
as soon as he could the young lieu
tenant would speak. From the time
when the coolie had yielded. there
had been not seconds rest for eth
err; neither had had time to confer
save on questions of the most imme-
diate moment; and control Of these
Couch had voluntarily and naturally
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12

man bent over the man, who was now
very quiet, but, by the constant flick
er of his cunning eyes, still conscious.
A hasty examination told the investi-
gator all he needed to know about the
nature of the wound Hell not last
long" said Lieutenant Couch, and be-
gan to converse with the local YER
nacular of Pidgin-English, about one
word in ten of which was ineligible
to ORourke. AS he continued to speak
the coolies scowl darkened and he In
terrupted with negative motion OF
his head. The sub-chief repeated his
remarks with emphasis. For reply he
got a monosyllable that sounded, as
much as anything else, like an oath.
Couch looked up. HE says he wants
water, and | suspect he won't speak
until he gets 1t. Can you-?"
O'Rourke fetched the half-empty
carafe and Couch put 1t to the coolies
lips, permitting him to drink as much
as he liked. But as soSn as the bottle
was removed the fellow shut his
mouth like a trap and refused a word
in answer to the lieutenant's demands
and persuasions,
stubborn brute" growled Couch.
Most Of these animals here belong to
some deVlish tong or other. and they'd
rather die than say anything touching
on the business of the society or af-
tectiug the interests OF a brother
member. But think know a way to
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oHAPTER xxxII.-(o0ntInued.l

CHAPTER XXXII.-(Contlnued.)
With each development the mystery
was assuming more fantastic proper
lions, becoming still more impene-
trable and unsolvable. But he had no
leisure in which to ponder 1t now. II
Des Trebes were to be restored. And
O'Rourke worked over the man as
tenderly as though they had been life
long friends, with skillful fingers es-
timating the nature and extent of his
wounds, with sound knowledge Of
rough and ready surgery doing all
that could be done to bring him back
to consciousness.
At last Des Trebes sighed feebly; a
spot of color, febrile, tickle, evanes-
cent, dyed his cheeks; his breath rat
tied harshly in his gullet; his eyelids
twitched and opened wide. He glared
blankly at the face above.
'Des Trebesl" cried o'Rourke. "Des
Trebesl"
His voice quickened the intelligence
Of that moribund brain. A flash Of
recognition lighted the staring eyes.
The lips moved without sound.
"Des Trebesl"
"Ah, yes the Irish
man :"
The whisper was barely articulate.
o'Rourke put to his lips cup Of
brandy diluted with a little water.
Drink" he pleaded. "and try to tell
me what's happened to ye. Who gave
ye these wounds? Try to speak"
But no shall
not tell"
"But-good God. mani we've been
murdered"
The white lips moved again; the
adventurer bent his ear low to them.
I'VE have both lost
but you your wife
my wifel"
In a frenzy o'Rourke resumed his
efforts to strengthen the dying man
with spirits and water. but Des Ire
bes. with final effort, obstinately
shut his teeth. moving his head I'm.
pereeptibly from side to side In token
OF his stubborn refusal
So he died. implacable. In death
the chiselled features remained set
In smile sardonic and triumphant.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12
pamnIna WIN FaIse PraIse.

William Dean Howells. the author,
was talking about a criticism that
praised him almost fulsomely.
II don't quite like such indiscrim.
mate praise" he said. "Such praisa
does a man more harm than good
1t is like the enthusiastic policemana
remark about the genial new mayor.
"'Oh. he's a fine feller.' the police
man said. Why, It don't matter who
ye are, he'll get drunk with ye.'"