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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
Runners Made Of Barrel Slaves.

each end of the shaft TO keep IT in
place. The rudder is 1h-incn hard
wood piece which should be tapered
to one-half inch at the bottom and
shod with a thin piece Of iron A
half-inch hole Is bored through the
center of the shaft and lag screw
put through and turned in the rudder
piece, making 1t so the rudder will
turn right and left and, also, up and
down. Two cleats are nailed to the
upper sides OF the runners and in the
middle lengthways for the persons
heels to rest against.
Any child can guide this bob, as all
he has to do is to guide the rudder
right and left to go in the direction
named. II he wants to stop, he pulls
up on the handle and the heel OF the
rudder will dig into the snow, causing
too much friction for the sled to go
any further.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20

bird, and that she attended a meet
ing of witches at Salem village. She
was not insane, but the horror of
the accusation brought against her
had been too much for weak mind.
Towards confession may possibly be
due to some such influence"
Il hope for his poor fathers sake"
said Alicia, that you may be right
and that he may be proved innocent,
but everything is overwhelmingly
against him. 1 think you are the only
one in New York to express such a
doubt"
Don't forget his wife," remarked
the judge, dryly.
NO." she replied. II really feel
sorry for the girl myself. Will you
give her some money If +"
The lawyer shook his head.
"She won't take it. l tried 1t. She
wants me to defend her husband
tried to bride her to go to some other
lawyer, but it wouldn't work"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
neved hin guilty had he not con-

lieved him guilty had he not con-
fessed to the crime
YES" she assented. TT is an aw-
full thing and a terrible blow to his
father or course, he has had moth
ing to do with Howard for months.
AS you know, he turned him out of
doors long ago, but the disgrace is
none the less overwhelming"
The lawyer looked out of the win
dow and drummed his fingers on the
arm of his chair. Suddenly wheeling
round, and facing his client, he said:
you know this girl he married is
no ordinary woman"
"Oh!" she exclaimed, sarcastically.
"She has succeeded in arousing your
sympathy"
The judge bowed coldly.
NO" he replied. II would hardly
say that. But she has aroused my
curiosity. She is a very peculiar girl.
evidently creature of impulse and
determination. 1 certainly feel sorry
for her. Her position is a very pain
full one. She has been married only
few months, and now her husband
has to face the most awful accusation
that can be brought against man.
She is plucky in spite of it all, and is
moving heaven and earth in Towards
defense. She believes herself to be in
some measure responsible for his mis-
fortune. Apart from that, the case
interests me from a purely profession
al point of view. There are several
strange features connected with the
case. Sometimes, in spite of Towards
confession, don't believe he COM
mitted that crime"
Alicia changed color and, shifting
uneasily on her chair, scrutinized the
lawyers face. What was behind that
calm, inscrutable mask? What theory
had he formed? One newspaper had
suggested suicide. She might herself
come forward and declare that Rob-
ert Underwood had threatened to
take his own life, but how could she
face the scandal which such a course
would involve? She would have to
admit visiting Underwoods rooms at
midnight alone. That surely would
ruin her In the eyes not only of her
husband, but of the whole world. II
this sacrifice of her good name were
necessary to save an innocent mans
life, perhaps she might summon up
enough courage to make 1t. But, after
all, she was by no means sure her
self that Underwood had committed
suicide. Howard had confessed, so
why should she jeopardize her good
name uselessly?
NO." repeated the Judge, shaking
his head, there's something strange
in the whole affair. / don't believe
Howard had any hand in It,"
But he confessed" exclaimed
Alicia.
The judge shook his head.
That's nothing" he said. There
have been many instances of untrue
confessions. A famous affair Of the
kind was the Boorn case In Vermont.
Two brothers confessed having killed
their brother-in-law and described
how they destroyed the body, yet
some time afterward the murdered
man turned up alive and well. The
object of the confession, of course,
was to turn the verdict from murder
to manslaughter, the circumstantial
evidence against them having been
so strong. In the days of witchcraft
the unfortunate women accused Of
being witches were often urged by
relatives to confess as being the only
way Of escape open to them. Ann
Foster, at Salem, in 1892, confessed
that she was witch. She said the
devil appeared to her in the shape of
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
PECULIAR VISION OF FISH

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
CHAPTER xiv.-contInued.

you mean about the Underwood
case?"
Alicia nodded.
Yes, Mr.. Jeffries Is terribly upset.
As II the coming trial and all the rest
of the scandal were not enough. But
now we have to face something even
worse, something that affects me even
more than my husband. Really, I'm
frantic about It,"
lawyer, calmly.
THAT woman is going on the stage,
that's ALL" she snapped.
Him." said the lawyer, calmly.
Just Think" she cried, "the name,
Mrs. Howard Jeffries'-my name
paraded before the public! At a time
when everything should be done to
keep it out of the papers this woman
is going to flaunt herself on the
stage!"
She famed herself Indignantly,
while the lawyer raped his desk alb
sent-mindedly with a paper cutter.
Alicia went on:
you know l have never met the
woman. What is she like? l under
stand she's been bothering you to
take the case of that worthless hus-
band of hers. Do you know she had
the impertinence to come to our house
and ask Mr.. Jeffries to help them? 1
asked my husband to describe her,
but all could get from him was that
she was impertinent and impossible. "
She hesitated moment, then she
added: 'Is she as pretty as her pic
lures in the paper? You've seen her,
Of course?"
Judge Brewster frowned.
"Yes," he replied "She comes here
every day regularly. She literally
compels me to see her and refuses to
go till I've told her 1 haven't changed
my decision about taking her case"
What insolence!" exclaimed Alicia.
II should think that you would have
her put out of the Office"
The lawyer was silent and toyed
somewhat nervously with the paper
cutter, as If not quite decided as to
what response to make He coughed
and fused with the papers on the
desk.
why don't you have her put out Of
the officer" she repeated.
The Judge looked up. There was
an expression in his face that might
have been interpreted as one of an
noyance, as If he rather resented this
intrusion into his business affairs
but Mrs. Jeffries, ST., was too i'm
portant client to quarrel with, sc
he merely said:
Frankly, Mrs. Jeffries, If it were
not for the fact that Mr.. Jeffries has
exacted from me promise not tt
take up this case, should be tempted
to-consider the matter. In the frs
place, you know l always liked How
ard. / saw good deal of him before
your marriage to Mr.. Jeffries. H,
was always wild, unmanageabl,
boy, weak In character, but he hat
many lovable traits. 1 am very sorry
indeed, to see him In such terrible
position. 1t was hard for me to real
iEa 1t and / should never have be
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
What IL Meant.

A little girl at Sunday school, be-
ing asked what 1t meant to bear
false witness against ones neighbor,
replied: 1T Is when nobody hain't
done nothing and somebody goes
and tells It."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
This Wicked World

When a banker does go wrong. II
seems to Increase the general salts
faction II 1t is stated he was also SUI
perintendent of Sunday school,
Atchison Globe.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
Obeyed Orders.

Teacher-Spell wrong" Johnny.
Johnny-R-o-n-g.
Teacher-You know that isn't
right
Johnny-Course 1t amt You told
me to spell wrong.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
Rohert,a Ona WIsh-

"Oh, dearI" sighed little Robert, II
wish our school room was round"
why do you wish that, dearr'
queried his mother.
80 the teacher couldn't make me
stand In the corner"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-06-20
Where They Grow.

What has become of our old land
lady?"
"She's keeping boarding house in
California now"
Wanted to get near the prunes
eh?"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16
ALASKA MUST HAVE
ENCOURAGEMENT
-Coaenuea lrom rase Il

lCUuDGucl rom rage Af
 aaN Che cost The fuel would be ac- sessibIe at all times as the climatic conditions in the coal fields permit working the year around.
 "PincboJs drastic application ot his conservation theories to the um- Der Of Alaska has also worked a Ercat hardship on the people. The present regulations and the lack of a sufficient number of forestry aeauts make it So difficult Go develop the timber that Alaska is compelled to import it's lumber to a great extent Millions Of feet Of timber are -otHng on the stump annually.
 'Alaskans believe that the sal- vation ut their country depends on the passing ot a home rule bil. There are more than 5o.0oo permanent Amer can citizens in Alaska and while much has been said about the ex- peuse Of carrying on a looal form of government. every annual report for the last fourteen years shows that Alaska is ample able. financially. to maintain it The principal item Of the output Of Alaska for last year are: Gold S22O00. .OOO: salmon. SlS.. oooOoo; copper. S5,0OO.OOO: rurs and merchandise products. S2.ooo 900. and fresh fish. S2.0Oo,OOO. The imports of 1911 were more than Sl6.0O0.oo0 making the trade between the Dis tTict ot Alaska and the United states aggregate S61. .COO.0oO.
 "I have noticed that the press re- ports have quoted Bishop Rowe of Alaska and Dr. NJ. H. Foster. former assistant surgeon Of the public health and marine hospital, as saying that more than fifty per cent of the peo- pie of Alaska are afflicted with tub crcuiosis. They were undoubtedly re- ferring to the native Indians. as there Is hardly any tuberculosis among the whites"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16

Fresh hot clam tea at the Board Of Trade
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16
OAKLEY WILL PROSPECT
 KEWAl PENINSULA.

RH Oakley. reputed to be the long distance musher of Alaska, con-
 edeH the long distance talking cham p.orshfn. old s5gr5ough and former residence of SkaEvay. was a passen- ger on the train flor Car1ross this morning
 He arrived on Che Georgia from Teuakee Springs. where he has been reru0sratnE after a long season of mushlne i7 the KusEokwim country.
 He win work until the break up. following which he intends to go down the Yukon. and will cross to inc Ee0at Peninsula, which he says is the P-ospactors Paradise
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16

.re statas says that due to the power held by Che administration it
 impossible Co break into print .r vein dcruzaicry Go the Inter. .s,s or Che administration. who are responsible m no small degree for ae condition or affairs i7 Alaska. at @, present day.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

From JhIs date on sl calls intend, Cd 5or Heary FrIedeathal, the Inde- pendent ETQ7essusa should be made .o scvea-stE t761 and your cal win receive immediate attention He as Esy7uJuued his office at the BouSh- ..r CIes- store.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16

Under the title Alaska Needs Ea. couraEement," the above interview on the Alaskan question was printed n the Los Angeles Times Feb. 4th.
 Dr. Keller in a letter recently re cejved here. speaking on the aues. ton of publicity Co the Alaskan cause, in the newspapers throughout
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16
BOARD OF TRADE CAFE.

Bul-Dld you hear the latest?
 Sam-It isn't out yet.
 Bill-sure 1t is. Let's go down to jhe Board of Trade CRts, and get a good square meaL-
 We also make speeialtes of ban. guets and private dinner parties karaman & Clecak. Telephone g.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16
sRA~o REDUCTION SALE

The PscE Train Is now selling big lat o5 yood Goods St reduced 7-ccS as they are getting too old to bold and sell at a profit Yours,
 q Herman Grimm.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY
 WILL MEET TONIGHT.

The Young Peoples Literary and Social Society will be entertained this evening by Miss Elizabeth Hopper at the home of Mrs. A. E Kindel on Fifth avenue. A splendid program has been arranged and it IS hoped that all of the mOmbcrs Hill be present.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16
SMOKERS ATTENTION

Harold Hartwigsen, successor to W. W. Boughton, has taken the agency for the justly famous
 FL TNFTNITO CLEAR
 HAVANA CIGARS. 5000 Just received from the fac. tory at Tampa, Fla. If you want the best don't fail to give these goods a 'rial.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16

The train left for Wbitehorse this morning with a passenger list of a.
 The train arrived on time this evening
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16

s5e for a homD cooked meal quick, clean seryite Where2 At the New Home Restaurant, Fifth Avenue. half a minute from Broadwa.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16

Henry Frledenthal Phone 76. Quick dellvery. BaEeage and expressing on short notice, day or night
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-16

Bottled Pale Rainier. Blue Ribbon. and Olympia Beer for sale at the Roard of Trade. t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14
HORSES BURNED
IN FIERCE BLAZE
Barns of Ewert & Richter Com,
pany Set Afire Supposedly
by Cigaret Stub.

Ewert & Richter's barns at 729
West Third street, Davenport, were de-
stroyed by fire last evening and 19
horses burned to death. The loss is
$500, $500 Of which is covered by
Insurance. A burning cigaret thrown
in the hay in the loft is believed to
have caused the confagration. as some
of the drivers have been in the habit
OF sleeping in tie loft, and supposition
is that several of the men were smok-
ing last evening and that one of them
threw a cigaret in the hay.
The horses were burned 10 death be
fore the arrival Of the fire departments,
as the fire gained Roadway fast The
fire was still burning this morning. A
panic was caused in a moving picture
theatre next to the barns when the
fire broke out In a frantic rush for
the doors many were trodden on. but
none was hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14

rolls. They cant be beat. Most
People say they are superior to any
home baking Let them serve you.
Repairs for all KINDS ana classes OF
stoves, hot air furnaces, steam or hot
water heaters can be promptly had
from Allen, Myers & Company.
DUnsmore ana O'Connen smoke
house and billiard parlors. corner Of
Twentieth street and Fourth ave
nue.. Every brand Of good cigars and
all kinds OF smokers supplies
E. Z. Lamp, plumbing. steam and
hot water heating, gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge OF the busin ess
Justly entities him to your patronage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14

and smokers supplies. Man Is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice bTands-
Are you. thinking Of heating your
building With hot water or steam and
want it done right away? If 80 see Al
len, Myers & Company. they have the
stock and can do it at once, and do
it right and reasonable.
Phi. s. Wilcher. the leading tin
and sheet metal worker. II will pay
you to learn about the Weir furnace.
Il has tie reputation of giving yOc
tie greatest heat and consumes
about oue-half less coal
We are the leaders for up TO date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14

His shop has all modern equipments.
Everything in plumbing supplies.
Bartlett Bros teas. coffee, spice
extracts ana baking powders have no
equal. One thousand people are Or
dering fIom US daily. Follow the
crowd.
7. S. O'Hara, -four and feed store,
is having a big trade on stock and
poultry food. DR.. Hess stock food
for horses. cattle, hogs. sheep and
all kinds of poultry. II makes the
hens lay every daJ.
KaiI and keinharGt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron
ize0. Everything il tobaccOs, cigars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14

laundry work. Each shirt finished
BY hand and put up in carton in
surfing work. Delivered to- you in
good condition. We guarantee no
cracked collars or cuffs. City Hteam
laundry. Reid & Bollman. All Sey-
enteenth street.
Johnson Wood Dye is not a mere
stain-not simply a surface dressing.
It is a real, deep-seated dye, that goes
to the very heart of the woodland
stays there-fixing rich and perma-
nent color. Johnson's Wood Dye is
made in II standard shades For sale
by Lerch & Greye. 20022004 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14

ern machinery, turning out work that
is not surpassed by any Laundry In
the state.
4 freproof safe in the house or store
is q necessity. We have them from
SIP up. Fiebig, locksmitih, 1913
Third avenue.
Mueller Lumber company viii en-
able you to build q fine house or barn
out of the choicest select lumber and
you will be surprised and yet pleas
ed to learn tie low prices they are
making.
Maths bakery -7Id confectionery
store, the finest il the tri-citieS
| Bread. cakes. pies, cookies and hot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14

ing primaries In the meantime, how
ever, urged and secured the enact
ment of another primary law which
Mr.. Lorimer and his friends opposed. -
Governor Deneen worked several
hours on his statement trying to short
en- it, but when given to the press it
contained 1000 words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14
If You Wish to Buy a Set

No doubt great many families in the three cities need
dishes but do need furniture present To those
have another offer We will sell you the 5OpeCe
$685.. soc soc weeky-or the 1OOpeCe
sets for s125O 81 cash and soc weekly. Furthermore if
within six months you $50 800
worth furnishings your money
will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14

A soft coal stove that will burn
any kind of fuel from the com
monest kind of slack to the
$500. Jump and this. too. with
out the Objectionable features
usually found in soft coal
stoves. With this stove there is
no dust, no smoke, nor putting
of SCOT into the room. BY
system Of drafts and a peculiar
construction Of the fire pot re-
suits are to be had with this
stove that you would expect
from d hard coal stove only, and
that. too. with about one-half
the fuel bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14

Every family in
the tri-cit j e s
should come to
Franc S at once
and get one of
these beautiful
d inn er s e t S.
Don't wait IN
til they are all
gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14
AS to Comfort

No rocker at any price is more comfortable
than this. The seat is deep and vel D. .-.
srered. the high back conforms perfectly to
the shape of the body securing comfort not
obtainabe in ordinary chairs
TERMS-We will sell these chairs on pay
ment of 81 cash and soc weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14

(Continueo t.om Page Jne1
tion that affected his candidacy up to
the time that he withdrew from the
convention and did everything within
my power 70 secure his nomination"
The governor explains relative to
the contested national delegates that
the Hadley motion to strike from the
temporary roll the Taft delegates and
substitute Roosevelt delegates was in
troduced after Governor Deneen had
discussed the matter with Colonel
Roosevelt and Governor Hadley.
MY amendment to that motion"
says Governor Deneen, in further ex
PLANTATION, provided that no delegate
whose right 10 a seat was questioned
by Governor Hadleys motion should
have right to vote on the selection Of
q member OF the credentials commit
tee or It's report"
DENIES CHARGING THEFT.
Governor Deneen says Colonel
Roosevelt tries "to bolster his false po-
sition" by making him responsible for
the Hedley motion. Governor Deneen
denies that hi samendment charged
that Taft delegates we're stolen. The
governor declares his motion was a
compromise providing merely that un
contested delegates should decide the
merits Of the contests. Governor De
neen quotes from a former address OF
the oolonel's taking Deneen's horn OF
the dilemma The governor says he
voted with the Roosevelt delegates in
the California contests.
81 do not think they were seated
frGudulently." he declares. There
vas ground for an honest difference
of opinion upon the merits of the case.
Then he says
ION the general question OF contest
ed delegations II may be remembered
that Colonel Roosevelt cried, Crook
and quoted the scriptural injunction
Thou shalt not steal, very vehement
ly regarding the selection of the
southern delegates. long before the
states with primary laws had had al
opportunity TO vote.
"He did this with apparent sincerity
but he reduced his claims and indigna
tion with mathematical precision al
he gained delegates in the primar.
states"
Referring again 10 the Lorimer mat
ter. Governor Deneen says:
Colonel Roosevelt went out Of hi
way to seek TO injure me by garble
quotations in an effort 70 make It az
pear that was an ally OF Senator LOT
inner. His statement is without trut
or justification.
These garbled misstatements an
misrepresentation have been peddle
around the state by the colonel's SUI
porters and by the bipartisan an
jack potters OF our state and am su
prised that he tries TO give them GU
Tency and responsibility by givin
them his Endorsement
The defensive alliance TO which h
refers arose out OF these facts TIL
mary election law unconstitution;
and lawyers OF standing had held th5
the opinion OF the court nullided a
the primary laws on the statute boob
% our state II was feared that 'soa
box primaries would be had befoI
a new primary law could be enacte
Mr. Lorimer suggested that rules /
agreed upon by the party committee
for holding the primaries These wei
the matters under discussion.
Tho thing about which Colon,
Roosevelt complains was an effort I
establish IN a measure the rule Of n
people in Cook county az the approac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14
GOV. DENEEN GIVES
LIE TO THE COLONEL

tcOntinuec ;scm Page one.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14
Terms--s2.OO Cash; 500 Weekly

n utng a
this
ing S 3 US e 0 it an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14
Our Liberal Offer

One these beautiful Dutch style Delft Blue
dinner given every purchaser of $40
say given away and that's Just what You
piece this
figures which there deviation Come here
$40 worth OF merchandise and give
5O-piece Purchase worth and give you
piece Remember price goods
whether you dinner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-14
Francs White Enamel Lined
Kitchen Cabinet De Luxe

cab IS made L a RS by s mach o lt adse season led oak
s e to max "a m COT
o the wH We cen It a Iea to
and a OF
nom to dOe eide opurIas one ID ~ y.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-11
TO PUSH CANUTILLO
ROAD AT ALL COST
Auto Club Starts on Fund
Campaign to Com
plete the Work.

Strong resolutions that the Canu-
tillo-Lanark branch Of the Borderland
Automobile route will not be aban-
doned in spite Of trouble in financing
the project were made at a meeting
Wednesday night in the chamber of
commerce of the FL Paso Automobile
club. With $500 in pledges still IN
paid in spite of the attempt of club
officials to encourage the pledgers to
keep their promises, a committee for
the remainder of the week Will make
a canvass of business men of the city
and explain to them the general bene-
fits to be derived from the completion
of the road.
The subscription committee chosen
at the meeting is composed of c B.
Stevens, Jake Kaufman and O. H
Baum. In addition to this another
committee composed of Mr.. Stevens,
J. G. McNary and P. H Young, acting
president, will appeal 20 county Off
Gals for then to repair the road as
far as the county line. Although the
county has done its full share in build
ing the road as far as in its power,
since its completion two years ago
many dangerous chuck holes" have
remained unrepaired.