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caught up, something had happened
didn't quite see through, at first. |
heard the gate click behind Black,
then his footsteps as he pounded
across the stoop. and an instant later
voices followed by a sound of shut
fling, scuf1ing feet. But when | found
him again he was alone-sitting alone
IN he kitchen, the only lighted room
In the house. He had drawn a chair
up to the table and sat square to it,
his feet solidly on the floor, his hands
spread out fiat. | could see him quite
plainly through the open door. He
just sat there, staring at the blank
wall opposite (of course, he couldn't
see anything, for that matter) and
never moved a muscle through what
seemed to mt an eternity.
Il daresay this lasted over ten min
utes: 1t seemed hours. Then sudden
ly it came-what we'd both been wait
ing for-like a thunderclap for unex-
pectedness, only more awful. |
fancied | heard, first, a thin, far
shout; at any rate. Black threw back
LID ACou, as IL NC AdU lCuIU SO1l0-
thing. The neXt instant the air
seemed to shudder with the most ter
rible. indescribably narrowing scream
OF mortal agony
Then silence again-nothing more.
Beyond that preliminary start, Black
hadn't moved. He sat on, just as he
was, though he understood as we'll as
l. and better. what had happened of
there in the darkness: that Power,
%suspecting Blacks intentions, had
made a break to get away by boat.
but had been o%verhauled by some
body instructed by Black-overhauled
and murdered. And he could
sit there, unstirring, with that on his
conscience :!
After a while l heard something
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26

hear It; l only Knew It was being 70
ceived.
Just as Black gave the O. x. sig.
nal and shut on the motor and dyna-
mo, the door opened again, and his
wife spoke to him. She said, almost
timidlv: Douglas . . is anything
the matter?' He said in a rough, sur
ly tone: 'Everything's the matter.
That ass. Power. has stolen one of the
boats and left the island. I've Just
asked Voorhis to send some one in
his place. He says there's a mar on
the way: it seems Power sent in his
resignation yesterday evening" Those
were his words. in effect-as nearly
as can remember them. He added
something offensive about that being
the finish Of that Irritation and that
he'd thank her to leave the next 3D.
orator alone. She said: 'Oh-h!'-as
If he'd hit her with a whip. Then be
got up and announced that he was
going to the farmhouse to get some
breakfast. 1t was then just getting a
little light. He said she needn't hur.
ry. that he would probably be at the
beach by the time she came to break
fast-wanted to find out which boat
Power had taken. Then he went away,
and the m shut the door
This time let Black take his road
alone; Id other fish to fry. l could
hear his wife moving about in the
other part Of the building and judged
she was dressing; but she took an in.
terminable time to 1t. In the
course Of the next century or two,
however, she came out, dressed, and
took the path to the farmhouse. |
let her 60. timed myself as close as
l could, and lodged into the wireless
room. 1t was taking a chance; knew
that If Black returned my life wouldn't
be worth a picayune; but | had to
know Voorhis's message.
Il started the motor and called
New York. When they answered |
gave Blacks signal and demanded a
repetition of the message. That was
taking another chance: the operator
at the other end might recognize the
difference in our styles of sending
and refuse me. But he may have been
sleepy; at all events he obliged with
out comment. Voorhis had wirelessed:
Power gave notice he was leaving
yesterday evening. New man on way,
should reach New Bedford this morn
ing, island by evening, conditions ia
voring. Name, John Handyside. He
Is in my confidence At least
that was the substance of 1t.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26
Catherine Chewino Gum.

In Yucatan the gathering of the
chicle chewing gum is an industry
that employs the services of consider.
able bands Of natives known as chic
leros." They go into the deep forests.
under experienced leaders. armed
with heavy knives of special make
and pals and ladies' for the sap. and
each n is provided with a strong
rope. than eighty feet long. to
be used in climbing the lofty sapota
trees, from which the gum Is pro-
cured. The sap flows from gashes cut
in the bark. A camp of chicleros,
where the sap is boiled. resembles in
some respects an American maple
sugar sugar camp. After months Of
work the chicleros return from the
forests, laden with bricklike blocks OF
aromatic gum. The finest gum Is col.
lected from the fruit of the sapota,
mostly by the native women. and it is
said that it is seldom exported. be-
u it Is too we'll liked at home
Harper's Weekly.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26

tor told me to go to a hospital. l did
not like that idea very well, so, when l
saw your advertisement in a paper, I
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
you told me. I have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now I have my health.
IF sick and cling women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs BENZ. H. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box 10. Upper Sandusky,
Ohio.
If you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony as the above proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
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an in a pretty steady voice, consider.
Ing how hot he had just been: Get
back to bed. Kate. I'll stay up the
rest Of the night. That matters set
tied; you needn't worry any more.
| thought his voice sounded not un-
kind. but it was plain his temper
ruled the man. .
His wife hesitated. but seemed
afraid to cross him. She said some
thing | didn't catch. and went back,
closing the door.
II was OF two minds, whether to
follow Power Cf conld) or wait and
see what next, and while l was debat.
ing it. Black returned, pulling on his
coat. He'd managed to get into his
clothing in a surprisingly short time.
He went straight to the door, jerked
1t open, and slammed out. taking the
same path a. Power. followed,
judging my distance at discretion.
1.-THE path led us directly to the
farmhouse. Unfortunately | was a bit
~overcautious, and so permitted Black
to get too far ahead. By the time l
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26
Because CoIors From Windows
Put Streaks on Faces.

Churches whose treasures include
costly stained glass windows find that
their anXieties do not end with secur.
ing the money to pay for the window
and the artist to execute the work.
Every bit as important are the
compilations of the women in nearby
pews." said a minister. II have known
churches to lose valuable parishioners
because the window at the back or
side cast an unbecoming light on a
lady's face. That would have hap
pened in my own church just a few
days ago If we had not considered the
lady's feelings and changed the de-
sign of the window, which was easier
than changing the lady's pew or los.
ing her support. The pew was a
family inheritance, having been hand.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26
Stained Glass and Women

ed down by will from generation to
generations; therefore it was out of
the question to move. At the same
time she had my sympathy in her re-
volt against that memorial window.
No matter in what part of the pew she
sat the glass cast a bright red spot
right on the end of her nose and vel.
low streaks across her cheeks and
forehead. Even a handsome woman
would have been less attractive under
that barbaric illumination; as my
parlshioner had not been particularly
favored by nature those startling tints
were positively deforming. Forum.
ately 1t was not too late to change
the lower half of the window, and the
lady now sits ba1sed in a becoming
violet glow"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26

moving In the barnyard and lodged
back into hiding-into the shadows.
Then a man passed between me and
the light, like a ghost, trotting along
noiselessly. He logged up to the house
and into the kitchen: as he entered,
Black swung round sharply. This new
arrival was a Chinaman-a low.caste
coolie, l judged. couldn't hear what
they said-they spoke in undertones
but | managed to catch a word or
two, among them boat which fitted
in with my suspicious. At once Black
got up-heavily, as If very tired
and went through the house and out
by the front door: l tagged along, of
course. He went directly back to
the wireless station, sat down at the
operating table, and gave another
marvellous exhibition of what a blind
man can accomplish, with instinct re-
Enforcing the sense of touch.
"He threw in the motor cut.on
switch, to begin with. and the motor
started on the spark, Just as some
automobile engines will. Then he
monkeyed with the detecter for a
while. listening. Nothing doing, ap-
parently-though he may have been
getting the range for New York. The
next thing, he disconnected the re-
ceiving apparatus, threw the current
in through the starting box and pri-
mary switch. and began calling the
New York office Of the Standard Wire
less. stopping now and then to listen
for their response. Presently that
came through. and he told 'em to stand
ready to take an important message
for Voorhis. the second vice-president:
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26

they We're to get him on the telephone
at once-wake him up and insist on
an instant answer You'll
have gathered that l number in the
list OF my many and varied accom-
plishments the ability to read Morse
by ear; once upon a time l was a
regular telegraph operator.
The message was: Power has left
without warning. taking boat to row
to Vineyard. Absence just discovered.
Send trustworthy substitute immedi-
ately. When may | expect him? All
quiet here; island fog-bound.'
THE reply came through within
twenty minutes-which was pretty
quick work. OF course couldn't
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26
Medical Genius,

An old doctor, seeing a young one
who was going along the street with
half a dozen shabby-!ooking men and
women, called him aside and asked:
WHO are all those people. and where
are you going with them?"
Il will tell you in confidence" was
the reply. that I've hired them to
come and sit in my reception room. l
expect a rich patient this morning.
and | want to make an impression on
him."-Judge's Library.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26
YOUNG WIFE
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.
Upper Sandusky, Ohio. -"Three years
ago l was married and went to house,

Keeping. l was not
feeling we'll and
could hardly drag
myself along. l had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, l had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and I could
o a or sleep. 1had
headaches, too, and
became almost a ner-
vOl1a wrork do.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26
SYNOPSIS.

York City. meets ISoIglas Blackstock. who
invites him to q card party: He accepts.
although he dislikes Blackstock. the rea-
son being that both are in love with Kath-
crime Thaxter. Coast fails to convince her
mat B!ackstOck Is unworthy Of her
friendship. At the party Coast meets two
named Dundas and Var Tuyl. There is
q quarrel, and Blackstock shoots Van
Tuyl dead. Coast struggles to wrest the
weapon from him.. thus the police dis
cover them. Coast IL arrested for murder.
He Is convicted. but as he begins his SEN
tence. Dundas names B%lackstock as the
murderer and kills himself. Coast be-
Katherine Thaxter and Ned. Coast pur-
chases a yacht and while sailing sees a
mar thrown from a distant boat. He res
cues the fellow who is named Appleyard.
They arrive at a lonely island, known as
NO Mans Land. Coast starts out to ex-
Plore the place and comes upon some
deserted buildings. He discovers a man
dead. Upon going further and approach
Ing a house he sees Katherine Thaxter.
who explains that her husband. under the
name Of Black, has bought the island.
He Is blind. a wireless operator and has
a station there. Coast informs her that
her husband murdered Van Tuyl. Coast
sees Blackstock and some Cinnamon
purifying a man. They fire at him. but he
IS rescued by Appleyard. who gets him
10 the Echo In safety. and there he re-
veals that he is a secret service man.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26
Life Bevond Death.

II we can say With Screca. This
life is only a prelude to eternity"
toen we need not worry so much over
the fittings and furnishings of this
ante-room. and more than that. it will
give dignity and purpose to the fleet.
ing days to know that they are linked
with the eternal things as prelude
and PREPARATION Minot ]. Savage.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26
Beware First False Step.

He who is false to present duty
breaks a thread in the loom and will
find the flaw when he may have for
gotten the cause.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26

The man who bets on a sure thint
likes to tell about how willing he is
to take a Characterization Globe.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26

1t is a good thing for us in our cob
lege days that we were all poor.-Jus
tice Holmes to Harvard Alumni
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-04-26

Widows oft rush in where young
girls fear to tread.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-10
RACE RESULTS

GRAND RAPIDS. July Grand
circuit results.
AIycron purse, 2:07 class. trotting,
$4,000 three in five heats: Helen
Stiles won third. fourth and fifth
heats and race. Dude Archdale won
first and second heats: Baron May
and Gold Dollar started. Best time
2:O7 Il
2:O7 pacing. $1,000. two in three.
Sunny Jim won first, third and race.
Branden Direct won second heat:
Eddie billiard, Sarah Ann Patch, Gold
Stall and Kirby started. Best time
2:O6 II.
Railways purse. $1,000. 2:2O class,
three in five. BERTHE Holt won second,
third, fourth and race. Dictator
Todd won first Marie McKermOn,
Aroma Mckinney. Lord Guyton, Pee
wee and Bert Kelley started Best
time 2:1l IA.
2:14 class, pacing, $1,000. three in
five, Henry II. won second. third,
fourth and race. Susie Bell won first
heat, Horace Add F. Clara Paul ami
Danish Girl started. Best time
2;OS "a.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-10
POLICE CHIEFS IN SESSION

TORONTO, Ont. July 9:-The an
nual convention Of the international
association OF Chiefs Of Police met in
this city today and was called to or
der by Major Richard Sylvester Of
Washington, the president Of the or
gsnizatiOn. The attendance included
the heads Of the police departments
of more than 20O metropolitan cities
Of the United States and Canada.
The association will be in session
i've days. Among the important mat
ters to be brought forward is that OF
the proposed establishment Of an in
ternatiOnal bureau OF police, which
VIII act as a clearing house for the
police departments throughout the
United States and Canada and Co
srate with the departments in 9th.
countries.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-10
SHARP FIGHT IN ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., July g.
This most famous of the worlds sea
side resorts has experienced many
sensations in its time, but it is safe
to say that nothing has ever aroused
its inhabitants to such a high pitch
OF excitement as today's municipal
election-the first to be held here uu.
der the commission plan Of govern
ment,
The commission plan was adopted
about a month ago following the ex-
posure or alleged political corruption
and graft in municipal affairs that
would have put 10 shame the political
ringsters in some Of the largest cities
Of the country The exposure was
brought about largely by Detective
William J. Burns and his dictagraph.
When all the evidence OF alleged
graft had been made public the better
element among the citizens decided
they had had enough Of the old order
of things and turned to the commits.
sion plan as the best remedy in sight
On June II primary was held for
the nomination Of ten candidates for
members Of the Board of Commits
sioners, and today's election was held
for the selection of FIVE of the ten.
These five will comprise the board.
When the results Of the primary
were tabuiated the public was some
what Jared to find that Mayor Harry
Bacharach, under whose administra.
ton the grafters are alleged 10 have
tlouTished received the highest vote
and was entitled to first place on ne
list of candidates for commissioner.
Also among the successful ones were
Dr. Jesse 3. Thompson, millionaire
banker and hotel man and leader IN
the fusion movement a year ago TO
GUST Of machine" from office, and
Or. p. l.. Hawkins a negro physician
A peculiar feature OF the situation
was the TACT that in tOdays election
the old machine" which put Mayor
Bacharach in Office last tall worked
strenuously 10 prevent his election as
commissioner. The reason for this
Is TO be found in the practical Ger.
tainity of Dr. ThorIesons'. election 10
the board and who. With Mayor Bach.
arach and others running with them
on the ticket. are pledged 10 sweep
the city hall clear OF all the present
Office holders. The new commission,
ers will take Office on July i6. when
the present system OF government
VIII cease 70 exist.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-10
TO IMPROVE IRON
MOUNTAIN ROAD

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 9:-Exten-
sive Improvements in the Iron Noun
tain system are foreshadowed by the
action OF the stockholders at their
special meeting today in ratifying the
proposal Of the directors to mortgage
the St LOuis-IrOn Mountain and
Southern road TO secure an issue Of
S2OOo00.OO0 Of refunding bonds. OF
the proceeds of the issue about one,
half is to be used in caring for sthe
outstanding Indebtedness of the sys.
TEN, and a large part OF the remand,
er will be employed in improvements
IN extensions. \ part Of the improve.
ment fund it is said, will go toward
mountaineering the line from Texark
ana to st. Louis, distance of nearly
500 miles.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-10
BUILDING AND LOAN MEN MEET

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., July g.
The United States league Of Local
Building and Loan associations began
its twentieth annual convention here
today with an attendance of delegates
representing about $500 associations
with a membership of nearly three
millions and total assets of almost
81 900. 900, 900. Governor Woodrow
Wilson came TO the city to welcome
the delegates to the state. Mayor
BachaTach also delivered a cordial
greeting and acting President Charles
20. Hennessy OF New York responded
for the delegates. At the afternoon
session addresses on matters relating
TO the protection aud promotion Of
building association interests were de-
livered by Julius Stern of Chicago,
Charles F. Benjamin of Washington,
ID. C., Edward b. Ellis of New Orleans.
William c. Sheppard of Grand Rap
ids and J. G.. Butterfield Of Jersey
City. The convention will conclude
lis BUSINESS TOMORROW = Z f52.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-10
NORTH DAKOTA MERCHANTS

DICKINSON, -. d.. July 9:-Thc
North Dakota Retail Merchants as.
ISOLATION began its fourteenth annual
convention here today with a large
aud representative attendance. To
days sessions were occupied with
the work Of organization and other
routine business. At the subsequent
sessions, which will continue over to-
morrow and Thursday, addresses will
be delivered by Thomas Cooper. vice
president of the Northern Pacific
road; John ". Lux OF St. Paul. presi-
dent OF the National association OF
Retail Merchants: Governor John
Burke OF North Dakota, and John j..
Ryan, secretary Of the Minnesota
Retail Merchants association.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-10
TO ROW FOR TITLE

TORONTO, Ont, July 9:-FOIlow-
ers Of aquatic sports are looking for
ward with keen interest to the matcn
race TO be rUwed Oh Toronto Bay to-
morrow by William Haines of Boston
and Eddie Durham. the noted Toronto
oarsmau. The race is considered the
most notable event OF its kind that
has taken place hereabouts in some
years. The contest viii he over a
threc-mile course and will he for
tie championship OF America aud a
side bet OF $1,000. Haines and Durn-
an have been training faithfully since
the articles were signed and both ap-
pear to be in the best of physical
condition for the race.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-10
AMERICAN FALLS
WHEN NEAR GOAL
McCurdy RouseS Sympathy
by Falling While
Racing

STOCKHOLM, July 9.-There was
every prospect this morning OF an
on day in the Olympic games, the
only finals on the program being the
400 meter relay race ana throwing
OF the jayelin. The right and left
handed relay race proved a sensa-
tiOn. Il finished with Great Britain
and Germany so close that only the
judges could separate the winners.
The Englishman, Applegarth, got the
decision. The committee disquali-
ned Germany.
What made assurance doubly sure
was that the contingents OF the
northern nations had the javeliu
throw all TO themselves, but it was
intensely exciting when the Firms
won that event in one, two, three
order. They broke two worlds re
cords
The seven preliminary heats in
the 1900 meter fiat race furnished
failed TO understand that competitors
were not running to win races, but
merely Tor places in the finals in
the last heat OF 5000 meters. An
American William McCurdy. made 4
brave attempt to win, but when ne
rolled in the grass almost within
reach Of second place in the last
event, he raised the sympathy of ey-
cry spectator.
The committee has arranged 70
compromise the matter of semi-fnals
in the 100 meter swimming cOmpeti-
tion. Americans, by misunderstand-
ing. had failed 70 appear for semi
finals, which were contested on Sun
day. The jury decided that an extra
heat, consisting of three Americans,
Duke, Kahanomoku Huzzagh and Nc
Gilliyray, and Massa, of Italy, should
be contested this evening, and if
they beat the arbitrary standard OF
one minute and One-ffth seconds. the
trst two men should qualify for the
final
The Hawaiian, Kahanamoku, was
easily first, in one minute, 2-5 sec
Onds, which equals the worlds re
cord he made in winning his trial
heat. He led all the way. Huzzagh
beat McGillivray and qualified for the
final.
There had been some criticism as
to whether the Hawaiian should com
pete as an American, but it was
pointed out that he held the same
position as the indian, Ranji, who for
years represented England in crick-
EFT. Harry Hebner, and American,
won the first heat in the 100 meters
back stroke in one minute and TWEEN
ty-One seconds, the fastest time in
any Of the heats.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-07-10
IOWA TO Be PROGRESSIVE

DES MONIES, Ia. July PRO.
sressiye republicans will control the
republican state convention which
VIII meet in this city tomorrow. As
practically the entire state ticket was
named in the spring primaries the
work OF the convention will be con
lined to the nomination of candidates
Tor supreme court judges. The pro.
gressive sentiment. however. win
have an opportunity TO manifest n.
sen IN the make-up, Of the platform
which viii be adopted by the congen-
ton.