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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-07
LEGAL BLANKS.

Warranty Deeds, Quit Claim
Deeds, Chattle Mortgages, Real
Estate Mortgages, Inventoies
Suponeas, Warrants, Reports etc
for Sale at the COURIER OFFICE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-07
Get WISE

Advertise If you want husband
Advertise if you want a beau
Advertise il you want a sweet
heart
You'll get one | know,
For the Newspapers and all Ma
gaines j.,
Are read by all the kings and
queens
If anything is wanted, Found,
lost, strayed Oh stolen
Get wise and Advertise, Get
wise.
I'D Papers the Courier office DC
DER ackag ctl
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18
BrIqand Also a Patriot.

Gravely, solemnly, with enthusiasm
and large mixture Of national pride,
the Turkish newspapers publish the
following remarkable piece Of news
(says the London Globe). A brigand
chief. one Salin. who has been carry
Ing on operations for some time In
the mountains of Gambiek, in Bithy-
mia. not great distance from Con-
stantinople, and for whom the Turkish
gendarmerie have for long sought in
vain, alive or dead, has placed his
talents and services at the disposition
Of the Turkish authorities. The brig
and's letter Is a curious document.
He says 1t is against the wishes Of his
heart to give up his calling. but tho
audacity of these Italian brigands"-
an expression which frequently occurs
In the letter-in waging war upon tho
Ottoman empire and brutality SEEKING
an Islamic province. impel him to offer
his services, with those Of his band,
consisting Of hundred men. to
avenge the national honor and -
chastise these infidel brigands.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18

laugh out Of the darkness and words
intended for his ear.
by Malang Shah! but my lord doth
hight like q Rajput!"
! Amber caught his breath and ex-
ploded. Half chance, you damned
thugs, and I'll show you how an Amer
lean can hght!"
But ne had spoken in English, and
MS hearers gathered the import Of his
words only from his tone, apparently.
He who had addressed him laughed
applausivaly.
1t was gallant fight" he COM
mented, but like all good things hath
had its end. My lord is overcome. Is
my lord still minded for battle or for
peace?. Dare l. his servant, give or
ders for his release, or"
Here Amber interrupted; stung by
the bitter irony, he told the speaker
in fluent idiomatic Hindustani precise
ly what he might expect If his lord"
ever got the shadow of chance to
lay hands upon him.
The grim cackling laugh followed
his words, a hooking echo, and was
his only answer But for all his de-
lance, he presently heard orders is-
sued to take him up and bear him to
another chamber.
Unexpectedly he was let down upon
the floor and released. Bare feet sour
ried away in the darkness and a door
closed with resounding bang. He
was alone, for all he could say to the
contrary-alone and unframed. He
was more: he was astonished; he had
not been disarmed
A flood of lamplight leaped through
some opening behind him and showed
him his shadow, long and gigantic
upon the floor Of earth and a wall of
stone He wheeled about, alert as a
cat; and the sight of his pistol hung
STEADY between the eyes of one who
stood at ease, with folded arms, in
an open doorway. Over his shoulder
was visible the bare brown poll of an
attendant whose lank brown arm held
aloft the lamp.
One does not shoot down in cold
blood man who makes no aggressive
move, and he who stood in the door
way endured impassively the mute
threat of the pistol Above its sight
his eyes met Amber's with level and
unwavering glance, shining out or
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18

gardlessly through the vicious mud of
the unpaved byway.
BY now the voice Of the chase had
subsidized to . dull and distant NUT
tering far behind them, and the way
was clear. Beyond its age-old, inerad-
icable atmosphere Of secret infamy
there was nothing threatening in the
aspect Of the neighborhood. And the
gurkha pulled up, breathing like q
wind-broken horse.
Easily. hazoor!" he gasped There
is time for rest"
Willingly Amber dropped into a
wavering stride. so nearly exhausted
that his legs shook under him, and
he reeled drunkenly; and, fighting for
breath, they stumbled on. side by side,
in the shadow of the oYerhanging
walls. until as they neared a corner
the gurkha halted Amber with an i'm.
perative gesture.
THE police, sahib, the police" he
breathed. with an expressive sweep
of his hand toward the cross street.
Let us wait hero till they pass" And
IN evident panic he crowded Amber
into the deep and gloomy recess af-
forded by door overhung by q bal
cony.
Taken of his guard. but with grow.
ing doubt, Amber was on the point of
demonstrating. Why should the police
concern themselves with peaceful
wayfarers? They could not yet have
heard of the crime in the Bazaar. miles
distant. But as he opened his lips
he heard the latch click behind him,
and before he could lift finger the
gurkha had flung himself bodily upon
him, fairly lifting the American across
the theshold.
They went down together, the
gurkha on top. And the door crashed
to with rattle of bolts, leaving Am
Der on his back, in total darkness, be-
trayed, lost, and alone with his enc
mics.
Amber went temporarily mad with
rage. He was no stranger to fear
no man with an Imagination is; but
for the time being he was utterly fool
hardy. He forgot his exhaustion, for
got the hopelessness Of his plight, for
got everything save his Unsuitable
thirst for vengeance He yas, in our
homely idiom, fighting-mad.
One instant overpowered by and
supine beneath the gurkha. the next
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18

ne had flung the man of and bounded
to HIS feet. There was the automatic
pistol in his coat pocket, but, he, con
scious that many hands were reaching
out In the darkness to drag him down
again. found no time to draw it. He
seemed to feel the presence of the
nearest antagonist. whom he could by
no means see; for he struck out with
both bare, clenched fists. one after
the other. with his weight behind
each, and both blows landed. The
room rang with the. sounds Of the
struggle, the shuttle, thud, and scrape
of feet both booted and bare, tie
hoarse. harsh breathing Of the COM
batants, their groans. their VIII spers.
their low, tense cries.
And abruptly It was over. He was
borne down by sheer weight of num-
bers. Though he fought with the
insanity of despair they we're too
many for him. He went a second
time to the floor. beneath dozen half
nude bodies. Below him lay another,
with an arm encircling his throat. the
elbow beneath his chin COMPRISING
his windpipe. Powerless to move
hand or foot. he gave up and
wondered DULY why 1t was C,As a
knife had not been slipped between
his ribs-between the fifth and sixth
or In his back, beneath the left
shoulder blade. and why his outlet re-
manned unslit
Gradually 1t was forced upon him
that his captors meant him no bodily
harm, for the present at least His
wrath subsidized and gave place to Gu
riosity while he rested. regaining his
wind, and the natives sQuirmed away
from him. leaving one man kneeling
upon his chest and four others each
)inioning . limb.
There followed a wait. while some
several persons INDUCED In whisper
ed confabulation at a distance from
him too great for their words to be
articulate. Then came a croaking
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18

heel sailor from the port?
Il want money! want to borrow"
said Amber promptly.
ION your word, sahib?" ~.
"On security"
What MANNER of security can you
offer!"
"A ring-an emerald ring"
Dhola Baksh shrugged. His eyes
shifted from Amber to the encircling
faces Of the bystanders. II am a poor
man" he whined. How should l have
money to lend? Come to me on the
morrow; then mayhap l may have a
few rupees. Tonight l have neither
cash nor time"
The hint was lost upon Amber. "A
stone of price" he persisted.
With disturbed and apprehensive
look. the money-lender rose. "Come,
them" he grumbled, IF you must"
A voice cried out behind Amber
"Heh!"-more squeal than a cry.
lntuitively, as at a signal of danger,
ne leaped aside. simultaneously
something like beam of light sped
past his head. The goldsmith uttered
one dreadful, choking scream, and
went to his knees. For as many as
three seconds he swayed back and
forth, his features terribly contorted,
his thin old hands plucking at the
handle of broadbladed dagger which
had transfixed his throat. Then he
tumbled forward on his face, kicking.
There followed single instant of
suspense and horror, then a mad rush
OF feet as the street stampeded into
the shop. Voices clamored to the
skies. Somehow the lights went out.
Amber started to fight his way out.
AS he struggled on. making little
Roadway through the press, a hand
grasped his arm and drew him an
other way.
Make haste. hazoor!" cried the
owner of the hand, in Hindustani
Make haste. lest they seek to fasten
this crime upon your head"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18

dark. set face cast in a mold of in
science and pride. A bushy black
beard was parted at his chin and
brushed stiffly back Between his thin
hard lips. parted in shadowy smile.
his teeth cleaned white Standing a
head taller than Amber and very
gracefully erect in clothing of semi
military cut and of regal magnificence,
every inch Of his pose bespoke power,
position. and the habit OF Authority
At once impressed and iri itated by
his attitude. Amber lowered his
weapon. "Well?" he demanded oueru-
lously. What do you want? What's
your part In this Infamous outrage?"
On the others face the faint smile
became more definite. He nodded non
chalantly at Amber's pistol. my
lord intends to shoOt?". he endured
in English, his tone courteous and
suave.
That's as may be-" retorted Am.
Der defiantly. I'm going to have sat
isfaction for this outrage II die get
ting It, You may count on that, first
ana last.
The man lifted his eyebrows and
his shoulders in depreciation; then
turned to his attendant. Put down
the light and leave u.s." he said CURLY
in Hindustani
Bowling osequiously, the servant en-.
tered and departed. leaving the lamp
upon wooden shelf Draced against
one side of the fcur-square, stone
walled dungeon. AS he went out he
closed the door. and Amber noted that
1t was heavy sheet of iron or steel,
very substantial. His face darkened.
T. presume you know what that
means" he said. with a significan,
jerk OF his head toward the door. It'll
never be shut on me alone. Well
leave together. you and i, II we both
90 out feet first" He lifted the pistol
and took the measure of the man, not
In any spirit Of bravado, but with alb
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18
SYNOPSIS. ...,, , :, e

David Amber, starting for a duck shoot
ing visit with his friend, Quain, comes up
ia young lady equestrian who has been
enad ~ t by her horse becoming fright
Of fea At h the sudden appearance in the road
m neaasi La !, G Chs the appointed
as q man Of high rank and pressing a
mysterious little bronze box, .The To-
KEN, into his hand, disappears in the
Mooo. The girl calls Amber by name
re IN turn addresses her as Miss Sophie
-Erell daughter Of Col Farrell OF the
lush diplomatic service in India and
VISITING the Quains Several nights later
Inc Quain home is burglarized and the
prone box stolen. Amber and Quain 20
Hunting on an island and become lost and
amber Is left marooned. He wanders
apout. nnally reaches cabin and rec
osnlzes as Its occupant an old friend
named Rutton. whom he last met In Eng
WIG. ana who appears to be In hiding.
W men Miss Farrell Is mentioned Rutton Is
strangely agitated. Chatterji appears
ano summons Rutton to q meeting of a
mysterlous body. Rutton seizes q revolt
Yer and dashes after Chatterji. He re-
ths a,,v Wildly excited, says he has killed
a asks Amber to go to India on a mysteri-
once for India On the way he sends
letter to Mr.. Labertouche. scientific
trlend In Calcutta, by a quicker route.
Upon arriving he finds note awaiting,
NM 1t directs Amber to meet his friend
at certain, place. The latter tells him
ne knows his mission is to get Miss Far
EelI out OF the country.
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solute sincerity. Il trust | make my
meaning plain?"
Most clear, hazoor." The other
showed his teeth in an appreciative
smile. And yet"-with an expressive
outward movement Of both hands
what is the need of all this?"
What" Amber choked with re-
sentiment. What was the need of set
ting your thugs upon me-of kidnap-
ing met"
That, my lord, was an error of
Judgment on the part of one who shall
pay for 1t full measure. l trust you
were not rudely treated"
I'D like to know what in blazes
you call It," snapped Amber. I'm
logged by your spies-heaven knows
why!--lured to this place, butted
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18

eSe'y IHCn OF MS rose Bespoke
Power, Position and Habit Of Az
thority.
bodily into the arms of a gang of ruff
mans to be manhandled, and finally
locked up in dark cell. l don't sup.
pose you've got the nerve to call that
courteous treatment"
He had an advantage, and knowing
1t. was pushing it to the limit; for all
his nonchalance the black man was
not unconscious of the pistol; his eye
never forgot 1t. And Amber's eyes
left his not an instant. Despite that
the fellows next move was a distinct
surprise.
Suddenly and with superb grace, he
stepped forward and dropped to one
knee at Amber's feet, bowling his
head and offering the hilt Of his sword
to the American.
my lord,' he said swiftly in Hin
dustani. If l have misjudged thee,
If l have earned thy displeasure, upon
my head be It, See, give my life into
thy hands; but little culver of thy
forefnger and I am as dust i.
An Ill report of thee was brought to
me, and l did err in crediting 1t. It
is true that set this trap for thee;
but see, my lord! though l did SO, it
was with no evil intent l thought
but to make sure of thee and bid thee
welcome, as faithful steward should,
to thy mOtherland. Maha Rao
Rama, Har Dyal Rutton Bahadur,
heaven-born. king of kings, chosen
OF the Voice, cherished of the Eye,
beloved Of the Heart. bone of the bone
and flesh of the flesh of the Body,
guardian of the Gateway of Swords!
!. thy servant, Salig Singh,
bid thee welcome to Bharuta!"
Sonorous and not unpleasing, his
voice trembled with intense and I'M
questionable earnestness; and when
it ceased he remained motionless in
his attitude of humility. Amber,
hardly able to credit his hearing,
stared down at the man stupidity, his
head awhirl with euriously commin-
gled sensations of amazement and en-
shortly
Get up" he said; get up and
stand over there by the wall and don't
be a silly ass"
"Hazoor!" There was reproach in
Salig Singh's accents; but he obeyed,
rising and retreating to the further
wall there to hold himself at attention.
Nov see here" began Amber, de-
continuing his half of the
in English-far too much
misunderstanding had already been
brought about by his too-ready ia
with Urdu. He paused lit
tie to collect his thoughts, then re-
Nov see here, you're Salig
Singh, maharana of Khandawar?"
This much he recalled from his con-
with Laoertouche a couple
of hours gone.
"Hazoor. why dost thou need ask?
Thou dost know" The Rajput, on his
part, steadfastly refused to return
to English.
But you are. aren't your"
by thy favor, it is even so.''
And you think I'm RuttOn-Har
Dyal Rutton, as you call him, the for
mer maharana who abdicated in your
'avor?"
The Rajput shrugged expressively,
an angry light in his dark, bold eyes
1t pleases my lord to jest" he COM
planned; but am l child. to be
played within"
I'm not joking. Salig Singh, and
his business is no joke at all. What
IN trying to drive into your head is
he fact that you've made the mistake
If your life. I'm not Rutton and I'm
nothing like Rutton; l am an Amsri-
IAN citizen and"
tTO BE cONTINIJEDA
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18
Threw Cream Away.

She was a city bride, who had never
before taken a hand In housekeeping
and knew but little about things in
the kitchen. A few mornings ago she
got after the milkman
Whats the matter with your milk p
she said, with great vehemance.
Il don't know" he replied. What
do you find wrong with it?"
Well" she said, every morning
it is covered with nasty yellow
scum"
And what do you do with the
scum:
why, ! skim 1t OF. of course, and
throw 1t In the garbage can."-Farm.
ers' Guide.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18
CHAPTER x.
Maharana Of Khandawar,

| WAuOVouA VI NU0OO0WdTs
Both hand and voice might we'll
have been Labertouches: Amber be-
lieved they were. And the darkness
rendered visual Identification impossi-
BILE. No shadow of doubt troubled
him as he yielded to the urgent hand,
and permitted himself to be dragged,
more than led. through the reeking,
milling mob, whose numbers seemed
each instant augmented. He had
thought, DULY, to find it a difficult
matter to worm through and escape,
but somehow his guide seemed to
| have little trouble.
| Ever since that knife had flown
past his cheek, his instinct of self
preservation had been dominated by a
serene confidence that Pink Satin was
at hand to steer him in safety away
from the brawl. He thanked his stars
for Labertouche-for the hand that
clasped his arm and the voice that
spoke guardedly in his ear
And then, by the light Of the street,
he discovered that his gratitude had
been premature and misplaced His
guide had fallen pace behind and
was shouldering him along with al
most frantic energy; but a glance
aside showed Amber. in Labertouche's
stead. chunky little Gurkha in the
fatigue uniform of his regiment Of the
British army of India. Pink Satin
was nowhere in sight, and it was i'm
mediately apparent that an attempt
to md him among the teeming hun
dreds before the goldsmith's stall
would be as futile as foolish-if not
fatal. Yet Amber's impulse was to
wait, and he faltered-something
which seemed to exasperate the
gurkha, who fairly danced with ex-
element and impotence.
Hasten, hazoor!" he cried. lis this
time to loiter? Hasten ere they
charge you with this splitting of blood.
The gods lend wings to our feet this
night"
But who are your" demanded Am
Der.
What matter is that? Is 1t not
enough that am here and we'll dis
posed toward you, that risk my skin
to save yours?" He cannoned sudden
ly against Amber. shunting him un-
tremendously out OF the bazaar road
and into a narrow black alley.
simultaneously Amber heard a cry
90 up. shrill above the clamor of the
mob, screaming that white sailor
had knitted the goldsmith. And he
turned pale beneath his tan.
You hear. hazoor? They are NAM
ing you to the police wallahs. Gomez"
You're right" Amber fell into a
long. free stride that threatened quick.
ly to distance the gurkhas short.
sturdy legs. yet why do you take
this trouble for me?"
why ask" painted the gurkha.
did / not stand behind you and see
that you did not throw the knife? Am
l dog to stand by and see an inno-
cent man yoked to a crime?" He
laughed shortly. Am a fool to for.
get how great il the generosity OF
kings? This way. hazoor!"
why call me king?" Amber
hurdled heap Of offal and picked up
his pace again. yet you will find me
generous. though but a sahib."
THE sahibs are very generous"
Again the gurkha laughed briefly and
unpleasantly. But this is no time for |
words. Save your breath, for now we |
must run"
He broke into q springy lope. his
chin up. elbows in and chest distend-
ed, his quick small feet slopping re-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18
Altered the Case.

Mrs. de Mover-"Good gracl0usl
This is the noisiest neighborhood !
ever got into. Just hear those children
screech!" Maid-"They're your own
childers, num-" Mrs. de Mover--Aro
they? How the little darling are en-
joying selves!"-Tit-Bits.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-18
Called.

II asked the audience to lend -
their ears" said the verbose speakaA
but In three-Quarters Of an hour the1
were doing" Il see." replied the.
0nancieR They called the loaA~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-24
NO RESISTANCE WAS MADE
BY OCCUPANTS OF VERA CRUZ
Now Thought Thai Backbone Of
Mexican Revolution BrokGn.-Diaz
Most Feared Of All
(By Associated Press.l

Vera Cruz, Oct 24--General Felix
Diaz, captured yesterday in the wreck
of his rebellion, told his men that
the federals advancing on Vera Cruz
were coming to enlist under his flag
Therefore. when, the Madero soldiers
hove in view tie rebels gave away as
they would to friends. They made no
resistance and the fall OF the city
before the loyals was brought about
so easily il could be looked upon as a
farce; but tragedy, it is believed,
awaits in the fate of their leader.
That was the explanation Of lack OF
resistance they showed, as given out
today by one OF Diaz's soldiers. Spies
are denouncing to the authorities ev
erybody who participated in the re
bellion.
1t is thought here by rebel leaders
that the federal government will or
der General Diaz put TO death.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-24
Of
6HDwssy
HASKELL.
WARNS EN-
FORMER GOVERNORS CAPI-
TAI STATEMENT CREATES
TALK IN SOUTHWEST

Special 10 the Daily Leader
Hobart. oct. 2i--The Haskell-Ellis
correspondence on the capital situa-
ton has created widespread com
ment in this section How Oklahoma
City can overcome the castigation
from the man behind the gun" the
man whom Oklahoma City at first
placed on a golden-tinseled pedal, and
then afterward gigged is hard 10 com
prehend The opinion here is that
Haskens letter to Ellis is alone
worth $1,000 votes to Guthre-and
these votes will come from Demo
Gratis The efforts Of Oklahoma City
III trying to make political capital on
OF the removal matter, is resented all
over this section By Democratic yot-
ers. The Oklahoma City committee,
whose chairman, Frank j Wycoft, a
Republican expects southwestern Oh
lahoma to Jump" everytime niger"
is hollered. Ii has been shown there
are Is negroes in oklahoma City to
one in Guthrie and besides the 'nigger
business" is threadbare Its been
five years since statehood and the
Democratic farmers don't scare like
they used to. The people down this
way are not particularly interested III
either Oklahoma City or Guthrie, bur
they are vitalIy interested IN lower
taxation and they feel that the settle
meut OF this capital question once
and for all viii cut off a large amount
OF unnecessary expense The capital
removal Of 1910 has always been hazy
Haskeus letter to Major Ellis e2
plains lot of things and the boys
in the woods are beginning TO talk
removal like the band.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-24
EXECUTED
UNDER NEW
DEATH LAW
MURDERER IN UTAH is PUT
TO d "A T II BY
BULLETS
lBv Associated Press.l

Salt Lake City, Oct. PA firing
squad executed Thomas Riley, a con
demned murderer, at the state prison
here today. Riley was the second
ma to die for the murder OF George
Fassell. Thorne shot Fassen as the
latter stood with his hands over his
head. Thorne and Riley We're arrest
ed and convicted of the crime. Thorne
was executed by a firing squad sew
eral months ago.
The capital punishment law in the
State of Utah gives the condemned
prisoner his preference Of death-by
hanging or at the hands of firing
squad of six riflemen. Both Riley
and Thorne chose the latter route.