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The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

ma'am," he said briefly. Pete, drive
the stoc,: up on the hills. fur as you
kin. the hosses pertikler. they'll be
more to US an them burros must take
keer Of themselves"
Pete needed no urging. He was OF
like shot in the direction of the i'm.
provised corral. He loosed the horses
from their pickets and started them
up the steep trail that led down from
the hogback to the camp by the wa
ter's edge. He also tried to Itart the
burros he had Just rounded up in the
same direction. Some OF them would
go and some OF them would not. He
had his hands full in an instant.
Meanwhile Kirkby did not linger by
the side of Mrs. Maitland. With in
credible agility for SO old man he
ran over to the tent whore the stores
were kept and began picking out such
articles of provision as he could
easiest carry.
Come over here. Mrs. Maitland"
he cried. Wen have to carry up on
the hill somethin' to keep us from
starvin' till we get back to town. We
hadn't orter camped In this yere
pocket noways, but who'd ever expect
ed anything like this now?"
What do you fear?" asked the
woman, joining him as she spoke and
waiting for his directions.
Looks to me like a cloudburst."
was the answer. Greeks pretty full
now, an If she does break everything
below yere II go to hell on run"
1t was evidence of his perturbation
and anxiety that he used such Ian
guage. which, however. in the emer-
gency did not seem unwarranted even
to the refined ear Of Mrs. Maitland.
"Is 1t possible?" she exclaimed.
"Taint only possible, it's sartin
Now, ma'am," he hastily bundled up a
lot of miscellaneous provisions in a
small piece of canvass. tied 1t up and
handed 1t to her. "Thatll be for you"
Immediately after he made up a much
larger bundle in another tent fly.
adding, AN this is mine" {.
"Oh, let US hurry" cried Mrs. Matt
land, as a peal Of thunder. low. NUT
tered, menacing. burst forth from the
flying clouds. now obscuring the sun.
and rolled over the camp.
We've got time enough yit." an
swered Kirkby. coolly calculating
their chances. BEST git yer slicker
on, you'll need 1t in few minutes." /"
Mrs. Maitland ran to her own tent
and soon came out with sou'wester
and yellow oilskins completely cover
ing her. Kirkby meantime had DON
ned his own old battered. soiled rain
clothes and had grabbed up Pete's.
~ brought the children's coats
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
WOMAN LEFT BOUND
ON BED IN FLAMES
She Says That Burglars, on Fail.
ing to Intimidate Her,
Started the Fire.
QUENCHES The BLAZE
Victim Of Outrage Had Been III and
Was Lying In Bed While Husband
Was Abssnt-Intruders Searched
the Premises.

Chicago.-Bound hand and foot.
gagged and left to meet her death on
a blazing bed by robbers who had en-
tered her home, Mrs. W. II. Starr of
1901 Prairie avenue saved her life by
her presence of mind.
As the flames, which had been start
ed by the burglars. mounted higher
she rolled over upon the burning bed
ding. The pressure OF her body
quenched the flames. but not until her
hands had been severely burned and
her nightgown ignited. She was
found, hysterical from fright and suf-
fering, by her husband. DR.. w. H.
Starr, upon his return from a call up
on a patient half an hour after her
narrowing experience.
Police of the Fiftieth street police
station started a search for two men
who were described to them by Mrs.
Starr. One of the men resembled a
man who had been employed by a
manufacturer of window screens to
measure the window in the Starr
fiat He was short and stocky. while
the other robber was feet tall.
Mrs. Starr had been Ill and was ly-
ing in bed while her husband was alb
sent. At 7:3O o'clock the burglars en-
tered the fiat. First came the tall
man. who got in through a window.
seized Mrs. Starr, bound her and
shorter robber.
After the second man had entered
the two removed the gag and de-
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
It eatin's in these yere canvas sacks

er eatin's in these yere canvas sacks.
We might kindle fire"
ITS hardly possible" said Malt
land. I'VE shall have to eat 1t cold"
"Oh. Robert" pleaded his wife.
isn't It possible that she may have
escaped?"
Possible. yes. but"
I'VE won't give up hope. ma'am."
said Kirkby, until tomorrer wen
We We had look at the canon"
By this time the others joined the
party. Phillips and Bradshaw showed
the stun that was in them. They i'm
mediately volunteered to go down the
canon at once. knowing little or moth
Ing of its dangers and Indifferent to
what they did know. but as Kirkby
had pointed out. the attempt was
clearly impossible. Maitland bitterly
reproached himself for having allow
ed the girl to go alone. and in those
self-reproaches old Kirkby Joined.
They were too wet and cold to
sleep. There was no shelter and 1t
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

the youngster. should go back to the
wagon. drive to the nearest settle
ment. leave the women and then re-
turn on horseback with all speed to
meet Maitland and Kirkby. who would
meanwhile search the canon.
The two men from the east had to
go back with the others. although
they pleaded gallantly to be allowed
man to man and then Robert Matt
land. standing In the midst Of the
group. bowed his head in the sunny
morning. for the sky again was clear.
and poured out brief prayer that
God would prosper them. that they
would find the child and that they
would all be together again in health
and happiness. And without another
word, he and Kirkby plunged down to
the side of the canon. the others tax.
ing up their weary march homeward
with sad hearts and in great dismay.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Want. to pre.. a. Woman.

Atlanta, Ga.-From a prominent
South Georgian. who lives in Ware
county, Controller General William A.
Wright has Just received a letter ex-
pressing desire to wear woman's at
tire. and asking permission to do SO.
81 have very much the appearance
OF a woman. and when dressed as
such and wearing long hair I look a
perfect figure of a female and would
not be noticed as being a man. I wish
to adopt this attire because it Is more
suitable for me than male attire"
Its the queerest letter l ever re-
ceived." said General Wright. He with
holds the name out of Difference te
the mans family.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Jewels Of Indian Princes.

Some of the Indian princes possess
jewels which would put those OF Alb
dull Hamid In the shade. At the 1903
durbar the blaze OF gems surprised
even the Indians themselves. The
Maharajah OF Darbhanga was wearing
a diamond necklace which had cost
100000, and was considered bar
gain at that Besides necklace OF
13 rows OF perfectly matched pearls
as large as filberts. the Mahara1ah Of
Gwalior disported sash depending
from his left shoulder to his right
knee. the material OF which was com.
pletely hidden by similar stones An
other rajah carried . sword-hilt cut
from a single emerald, and in tho tur.
ban of the Nixam Of Hyderabad was
the Nizam diamond. which weighs PIT
carats, or more than twice as much a.
the Kohi-Noor.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

out any further appearance Of the
yelled sun. Toward evening Robert
Maitland, with the three men and the
three children. Joined the wretched
trio above the camp. Maitland, wild
with excitement and apprehension.
had pressed on ahead of the rest 1t
was a glad-faced man indeed who ran
the last few steps Of the rough way
and clasped his wife in his arms, but
as he did SO he uoticed that one was
missing.
"Great God" he cried. releasing his
wife. where 10 Enid?"
"She went down the canon early
this mornin' intendin' to stay all day"
slowly and reluctantly answered old
Kirkby. ''an'@"
He paused there. 1t wasn't neces-
sary for him to say anything more.
Maitland walked to the edge of the
trail and looked down into the valley.
1t had been swept clean of the ca1ap
Rocks had been rolled over upon the
meadow land, trunks of trees torn
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
MAN LOSES HIS CITIZENSHIP
Judge Orders Cancellation OF Social
ist's Papers for Making Sedi-
tlous Utterances.

Seattle, Wash.-United States Dis.
trict Judge Cornelius j. Hanford or
dered the cancellation OF the citizen
ship papers OF Leonard Oleson. So
cialist agitator. on the ground that no
had committed a fraud when he swore
that he was attached to the principles
OF the Constitution of the United
States.
This Is said to be the first case on
record where a man has been deprived
OF citizenship because Of seditious ut
terances.
Oleson ts alleged to have taken an
active part in the disturbances made
by the Industrial Workers OF the
World in the northwest.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

was not until early in the morning
they succeeded in kindling fire.
Meanwhile the men talked the situa-
tion over very carefully. They were
two days journey from the wagons.
1t was necessary that the women and
children should be taken back at once.
Kirkby hadn't been able to save much
more than enough to eat to get them
back TO ranch or settlement. and on
very short rations at best. It was
finally decided that George and Pete
and Mrs. Maitland, the two girls and
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
p.r.n. Vine Of All Grapes.

Hugo Lilienthal. who believes that
he has discovered the parent vine of
all grapes in the world-the vine
which produced the enormous clusters
of grapes found by the spies OF Moses
on their first entrance into the Holy
Lands superintendent OF parks in
Berkeley. California The specimen
was found by him In Palestine In 1884.
Claim is made that the improved
plants now produce punches OF grapes
30 inches long. Lilienthal has not
grown the plant in Berkeley. but de-
clares that when 1t is distributed 1t
will be one of the wonders OF the
world and will treble the grape.grow-
Ing capacity Of the country.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Got His Notes Mixed Up

"Cobb's Cornatine Is new breakfast
food"
"Ah, now l see why the grocer
didn't understand me when | asked
him for a package of Queed." remark
ed the customer in manifest relief.
&C. Kaemmerling In Puck.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
cHAPrER vi (contlnusd).


He caught with his forearm. as the
young pine so deeply rooted as yet to
have withstood the flood. Summonfng
the last reserve of strength that is
bestowed uron US in our hour OF need.
and comes unless from God we know
not whence, he drew himself in front
of the pine. got his back against 1t
and although the water thundered
against him still-only by comparison
could 1t be called quieter-and his
foothold was most precarious, he
reached down carefully and grasped
the woman under the shoulders. His
position was cramped one, but by
the power of his arms alone he lifted
her up until he got his left arm about
her waist again. 1t was mighty
feat of strength indeed.
The pine stood in the midst OF the
water, for even on the farther side
the earth was overfowed. but the wa
ter was stiller He did not know what
might be there, but he had to chance
1t. Lifting her up he stepped out,
fortunately meeting firm ground. A
few PAGES and he reached solid rock
above the flood. He raised her above
his head and laid her upon the shore,
then with the very last atom Of all his
force, physical, mental and spiritual.
he drew himself up and fell painting
and utterly exhausted but triumphant
by her side.
The cloudburst was over. but the
rain still beat down upon them, the
a
lightning still flashed about them, but
they were safe. alive. II the woman had
not died in his arms. He had done
a thing superhuman. No man know
ing conditions would have believed 1t.
He himself would have declared a
thousand times its patent impossible
ity.
For a few seconds he strove to re-
cover himself, then he thought Of the
TASK he always carried In his pocket.
1t was gone. His clothes were ragged
and torn; they had been ruined by his
battle with the waves. The girl lay
where he had placed her on her back.
In the pocket of her hunting shirt he
noticed a little protuberance. The
pocket was provided with flap and
tightly buttoned. Without hesitation
he unbuttoned it There was flask
there, a little silver mounted affair;
by some miracle 1t had not been brok-
en-. It was half full With nervous
hands he opened 1t and poured some
of 1t down her throat; then he bent
over her, his soul in his glance.
scarcely knowing what to do next.
Presently she opened her eyes.
And there. in the rain. by that rag
ing torrent whence he had drawn her
as 1t were from the jaws of death by
the power of his arm, in the presence
of the God above them, this man and
this women looked at each other and
life for both OF them was no longer
the same.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Flies Mile = Minute,

Avalon. Cal.-Glen Martin. In
hydroaeroplane. flew from Balboa on
the main land to Catalina He made
the trip in thirty-seven minutes.
speed of almost a mile a minute.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
sYNoPsls.

Enid Maitland. . frank, free and un-
10 the Colorado mountains by her uncle.
Robert Maitland. James Armstrong
Maitland's proteEe. falls In love with her;
His persistent wooing thrills the girl. but
she hesitates. and Armstrong goes east
on business without definite answer.
neer, Newboid, whose wife fell off a cliff
and was 30 seriously hurt that he was
compelled to shoot her to prevent her 1s- 1s
help. Kirkby, the old guide who tell. the
story. gives Enid package Of letters 2
which he says were found on the oeaa
womans body. She reads the letter. ana
at Kirkby's request keeps them. Whiie
bathing in mountaing stream Enid ,n,,siy 10 AZ
tseked by 6ear which ,bs Is myr,et,G 1iyTs teIroI
A sudden deluge transform brook into
raging torrent. which sweeps Enid Into
tain hermit after thrilling experience.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-12
The Shortest Way

aslants
system
=
doubts often fuy brought before the by the counsel for
dreaming having
pleasant
murder, especially the
CHASTITY
life
ezpiatOn ezpiatn pible
repentance
admirable attitude
deceit of the cunning o
telling
false construction motives and y tenaihes carefully introduced by
INSCRIPTIONS
In this penalty
The chances killer
able
toeraby
S FROM dubD
waive
whether of
antirlng ticket at the last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-12
Come Join the Bunch

STRONG
business interests with projected GetAcquand ez
September early in
through Arizona
the call should be drawing lots to de-
who should 1t has been into Arizona
great happened Roosevelt dam
established development have our
railroad extensions of large statehood has been
today not
the Arizona years
the
itinerary strictly to the trade
but should and the
to Globe can arranged through the irrigated valley ana
and the the the without back
the business men
hoped suggestion
completeness Of the tour II
Who would ION the paTtv for good fellowship and sightseeing repre-
officers banks and professional
Business men Of such ndu Standing as to make them truly
failed the worth Of his
The the best by which
with the southwestern for only
its best under
the sections that they
Tue~ md + IeaST+ to & The exs the best side of their town
is always enjoyable profitable
participant thoroughly acquainted with he would not naturally
with the the social and business connections made with
the nebo increasingly with the
enjoyable, often leading reunions
should
factories
valuable
the inspiration
business taking personally
trip being
valley
and visited TINS whether
get anywhere IN New Mexico beyond Grant and Luna counties OF
The special committee composed OF bully bunch boosters and there
sign up night memberships excursion authorized to
for behalf Of OutOfwn friends FL PasO who along
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-12

Higgins, Byrde 1IcClintock, Bernice
Atwood, Adele FeWel, Alma Johnson,
Maize Cole, Bessie Johnson, Grace Mar
win; Messrs- Crawford, Hughes, FeWel
BeaII, DeVoe, Bishop. Cole, Page ana
Gather.
A dispatch from Washington, D. c.
to The Herald today says: The United
States and Spain are at peace. Today
at exactly 4:23 o'clock the protocol
which embodies all the terms set forth
by the United States at Spanish re-
quest for the reestablishment Of peace,
was signed by NJ. Jules Cambon, the
French ambassador to the United
States, on behalf Of Spain. and William
r. Day, secretary Of state, for the
United States"
Last night the city council met in
regular weekly session, with mayor
MagOffin in the chair and all the al
dermen present except Burton Under
the call of new business, the mayor
stated that he had been informed by
Willard Patterson that his client had
authorized him to file a writ OF injunc-
ton If the city started TO build on the
triangular piece of ground So he
thought it best to separate the fire de-
partment and just put the city hall
there. The mayor went on to state
that there was a piece of ground on the
corner Of Stanton and Overland where
the fire department and jail could be
placed. Alderman Badger made a war
talk about the change and alderman
Clifford said that he had expressed his
sentiments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-12
By FREDERIC ]. aASKIN.

serves as a good trade drawer Many
conservative druggists who object 20
these sidelines claim it is lowering the
dignity of a certified profession to put
a graduate pharmacist at a sales coun-
ter that could be handled by school
boy, but the conservatives are in the
minority and it is the druggist that
caters most TO the public who usually
enjoys the largest patronage and his
profits from his sidelineS usually Ter
nit him to carry the fullest assortment
of fresh drugs.
Many Orders Arc Puzzles.
The requests and orders for drugs
which come into the average drug store
are worthy of the puzzle page Of a
newspaper and require no small skill
on the part of the druggist to translate
them. For instance Color red Of pro
ing for chloride of potassium, while
suckers salt herb" was anOthers
manner Of transcribiEg Succus Alter
ans. 'Essipicus tape" meant adhesive
tape and ANTI Fittle SeptT was IN
tended for antiphlogistine, although
few outside Of drug store might i'm
agine it
The obliging druggist has been
known to act as assistant to Dan Cupid
in a number of ways, but few lovers
have quite so much faith in his power
as the Arkansas swain who wrote ask
Of any kind, positively not wanted for
any unlawful purpose The druggist
send him three 10 grain powders OF
sugar of lead tinted with carmine- They
evidently proved efficaciOus for a week
later he saw the name Of his confiding
lady in the list of marriage licenses
granted in the town from which the
order came.
TOmorrow-NewIy Enacted Laws.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-12
IA Years Ago To-
~ From The Herald OF Io-
ThisDste 1898 Uoy

The McGinty band viii play as usual
in the plaza tonight
". Mari returned last evening on the
Central from Santa Rosalia. Mex
Engineers Grasch and Hopper nave
been added to the G. Il list Of en-
gineers-
officer Franco captured another in
dividual, riding a blind bike, by the
name of Charley Pelett
Manager Maple, in company with
Herald reporter, went to Fort Bliss last
night to arrange for a game OF ball
next Sunday afternoon
There will be another championship
game Of TENNIS at the club courts this
afternoon between the champions,
Newman and White, and Campbell and
Neff.
Lawyer CIardy is building a business
building on the north side Of Overland
street, between Utah and Stanton
streets. The contractor in charge OF
the work is J. C. Roman
Mrs. Eben Smith, wife of the super
intendent Of terminals, accompanied by
her charming daughter, Ada Belle, ar
rived in FL Paso yesterday, after long
journey from Berlin, Germany
FL PasO will have a good hotel The
old Vendome Will be entirely renovated
and remodeled from basement TO gar
ret The right person certainly came
along in the person OF Joshua s. Ray
nolds-
The Baptist choir will give a song
service on Sunday evening, August p.
This choir will be assisted by the well
known sopranos, Mrs. W. d. Howe and
Miss Doane, and tenors Beach and
Barnes
For the coming state convention Of
the Republican party which viii be
held at Fort Worth August Is to II,
the Texas & Pacific has put on a rate
Of $3.50 from FL Paso to Fort Worth
and return
Complaints are frequent concerning
the river towards Americans. It is said
that they offer unnecessary indignity
to citizens who have committed no Of
fence against the laws.
An effort is being made by two
young men to erect temporary grand
stand on the ball grounds near the
Santa Fe depot for the ball game be-
tween Fort Bliss and the FL Paso team
one week from next Sunday.
How about the park flag?' asked
a railroad man yesterday 4 wish you
would look the matter up" he con-
tinued, and if the flag is in soak, we
will make up enough money among
the G. H boys TO take it out"
An inspection party, consisting OF
superintendent Martin. master mechan-
fc. DeYoung; J, 7. Mahl. engineer Of
maintenance Of way resident engineer
CoddinStOn; Howard Stillman. engineer
of tests, with headquarters at Sacra-
menJo. Calf, and general superintsnd-
ent Cslburn. all officials OF the C. H,
went over the G. h today en- route to
Del Rio, Tex.
Last evening Miss Alice Marvin's
many friends gave her a very pleasant
surprise party at her Myrtle avenue
home. Those present were Misses Re
becca Payne, Eva hneeland, Gertrude
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-12
DIR. Van DYKES HYMN.

Dr. Henry Van Dyke is the author Of
the words Of what Is described as q
new American hymn" in the current
issue OF the Continent, where it makes
its first appearance America Be
friend" is the title. These are the foul
stanzas;
Or Lord our God. Thy mighty hand
Hath made our country free;
From all her broad and happy land
May worship rise to Thee.
Fulfill the promise of her youth,
Her liberty defend;
BY law and order, love and truth.
America, America befriendi
The strength Of every state Increase
In Unions golden chaiui
Her thousand cities fill with peace,
Her million fields with grain.
The virtues of her mingled blood.
In one new people blend:
2. unity and brotherhood,
America, America befriends
o suffer not her feet to stray:
But guide her untaught might.
That she may walk in peaceful day,
And lead the world in light
Bring down the proud. lift up the DOOR,
Unequal ways amend
By justice, nationwide and sure
America, America befriend!
Thro' all the waiting land proclaim
Thy gospel Of good viii:
And may the joy of Jesus name
In every bosom thrill.
Ger hill and vale, from sea to sea
Thy holy reign extend.
By faith and hope and charity
America, America berrisndi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-12
THE MESSAGE.
BY Louise HeIIgers.

w. Cd is either dead or out of
date"
The speaker hurled. these
words at the little group of staring
people ringing him round.
I tell you, my friends" went on the
speaker, his white face full OF terrible
earnestness. You are imprisoned in
a web OF superstition What's the
good Of preaching? What material
good does your religion do you? Does
it feed the hungry Clothe the naked ?
Cure the sick2 The clergymen have
an eye upon their subscriptions. Thew
don't want you Your God does not
want you. Nobody wants you"
His thin hands plucked restlessIy at
the soft felt hat that he held. A streak
of red sunlight fell upon the barred
head. The crowd stared at him-shuf-
fling coughing, splitting, as is the way
with Hyde Park crowds. self should
be your God" he cried to them huskily
The best person Of all to depend on
is yourself"
A boy, with a peaked, unhealthy face
under greasy cap, came pushing
through the press:
say, mister he called shriIly,
you're wanted at home. The kids
taken awful bad with commissions, and
Mrs. Purdon, she says for you to
come home at once Fair maized she
seems
The kid!
The Hyde Park orator looked at his
neighbours son without seeing him The
rickety steps upon which he stood
seemed to rock dizzily; the world, all
red sun and gaping faces, swan be-
Eternal Father. strong to save.