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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21


/ virtue of its originality aud unprctcn-
| liousncss.
Peter Hun and tho Double Four"
by T. Phillips opprnheim. Little,
/ Brown and Company, OF Boston Sla5
1 not
J Probably there tx no writer OF fic-
| ton in the world OF to-day, who in
/ his especial line, is more widely read.
more popularity known, than Il. Phillips
4 oppenhcim. The Double Four" is the
I name of a famous French organlzutio
| That at iirst was wcli-known in the
annals Of criminoiogy. and more than
once enlisted in Its service men who
put themselves beyond the pale OF the
. law by what they did. Peter Run, Il
member Of "Thc Double -Four" finds
me risk of lis demands too great and
after hair breadth escape in the be-
ginning of the novel which bears his
nam. lie virtually resigns from The
activities 10 which he had been
pledged and goes into business on his
own account. Later he is called lack
/" the Double Four" which by this
/ time has become Il great international
, power IN diplomacy.
| Throughout the series OF stories
| which makes UP the book, Peter Run
/ Is pittel in the quick kit and resource
| iuncss against man named Won
| licrnc, an Austrian spy, who is mixed
| UP i'll Il number uf dlsr- .lutabic trans
actions. Peter holds his own atninst
4 the Austrian, though his nerve and
/ bravery are severely taxed many times
| before death claims Won Hernc and
! puts an end TO his harmfuincss
The two principal women in The
Double Four" are the woman ctc-
/ Run is in love with, and tails out OF
love with, and the woman who is al
| ways In love with Peter Run. always
his efficient ally and finally mis- wife
The scene OF most OF the episodes
| with which Mr.. OppGnnGim thrills the
! imagination OF his rtaaeys ~ III eng
iAnd There is 4 dramatic hour In the
Paris he'd room OF an ancient French
woman, who hcuucatns the power she
has held over the 'DoubLc-r our" To
+ fctcr ruff. VINO is aftcrward known
aa the Haron de Grost. with n wonder
iul London house and ali the accom-
| pnn..nrnts nI rank end station 10
,nate" good his preteusions.
An American adventure ndus inter
est and spice 10 the book Tor readers
on This siuc OF the water Peter l;uff
ana MS enemy race cacn other across
the Atlantic and try conclusion in
sew iork. only to reg ter one more
triumph for Fcter, and one more de-
feat Tor Won ilernc
Many notable dIplomat!t cntanc-ic-
mcnts enter into the adventures, in
which Peter is always the ruling fig
ure; many famous factors in nnance
and diplomacy nre Denoted under
characterization which conccaIs their
idcntIty, hut is a revelation as TO per
.onanty
Tho book stories cover a wide range
in interest and incident, but the con.
uected between them Is close md I'm.
broken. The novel is thorourhlv typical
az n produce of Mrs Oppeuheim. wen.
known skill in describing mystcri II.
factors that affect the relations be
4 tween the great powers OF Enron.
and the weaving OF these factors Int,
roEances that are as brilliant ns they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21

is attractive. The trials and ;cmpta-
lions of army life there are written
about illuminatingly. and an expedition
into the interior against Moro pirates
reveals the kind OF foes against which
the spirit OF American patriotism Is
constantly tried.
Among the social life of the army
post the usual characters come into
pay. There are the colonel and tho
coioncrs wifc-he IL bluff, kind hearted
soldier. she mothcriy woman, VINO
hts with great appropriateness into he.
place There is the woman who has a
bad husband whom she doesn't love.
Consequently she makes mischief be-
tween the hero. who is too brave to
tell the truth at her expense, and his
sweetheart, who believes him false.
But alter Il while the mischief ma ker
repenls. She conicsscs her wrong and
leaves the Philippines To bcgW life
again in America with her reerean /
spouse Then everybody left behind
feels happier, and the lovers arc recon
cileL.
a pretty little army idyl Nothing
pretentious or extraordinary about It.
Rut description of life as it Is lived
ny II part Of the American people III
whom all the rest should be very much
interested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
"cIrcnt pictures ms Mornl renchers.o

"Grcat Pictures rs Mornl Tenchcrs.o
BY Henry r. Jackson. The John {.
Winston Company, of Philadelphia.
$3.50.
This book has twenty reproductions
OF photographs from originals Of paint
inSs and sculpture. eacn accompanied
by an Interpretation, also an introduce
ton On the use Of pictures in teaching.
Each of the pictures selected Impress
es some great moral principle i'll such
a way That 1t should WELD strong
power for good Each picture is the
subject OF an Interpretation. not only
OF deep interest to the thoughtful man
or woman. but II Is also Instructive
as presenting new point OF view In
looking at works OF art.
The subjects are treated in a man
ner to hold the attention not only of
artistic people and those particularly
interested In religious matters, but
also of the general reader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21

Kitchen Specials
Boone Si'sneo e's'os': former price $3.50 $1,000
Boone k'fensa cabinet former price s.so0 $3.50
Boone k''.A." eao"s' former price $500: S21.OO
Boone Kitchen e'ens former n'ie: $500 S26.25
Boone k'shs" c'e'"' former price $4,000. $4,000
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03
Good Roads Conference at Pueblo
11th and 18th

The state good roads conference
is TO be held in Pueblo on the
18th and 18th of this month. One oil
the most important issues will be
the deciding of the transcontinent-
al highway through Colorado. Dem
yer and the northern part of the
state have several proposed roads.
especially what is known as the
white pole road. The fight will be
the Santa Fe trail or Rainbow
routes vs.. the several proposed
northern routes, or simmered down
TO what is known as the white pole
route.
This white pole route is mostly
on paper, while the Santa Fe trail
is mostly completed. making one of
the best cross country roads known
I'm this section of the country. The
making of the Santa Fe trail the
transcontinental highway through
Colorado means lot to this Sec
ton of the country and the towns
along the route, as 1t brings humid
reds OF tourists that otherwise
would never see this beautiful val
ley of content. The success or fall
ure of establishing the Santa Fe
trail as the transcontinental high
way through this state depends on
tirely upon the number of delegates
sent to Pueblo to attend the con,
ference and vote against any pro-
posed northern routes. Anyone that
can and will act as a delegate to
this convention. see the secretary
of the commercial club and get
credentials.
A train to be known as the Ar
kansas valley special will leave the
state line next Wednesday after
noon for Pueblo. One fare for the
round trip. tickets good returning
the 18th.
This train was made up for two
reasons. one to get a large crowd
to attend the banquet at the Con-
gress hotel. given by the Arkansas
Valley Commercial association. Ever
member of the Lamar Commercial
Club is invited to attend. Tickets
can be had from the secretary of
the club here. The other reason
Is to make a better rate for the
delegates who attend the good
roads conference at Pueblo the two
following days.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03
SPINNER
AND HIS WEB
BY M. J. PHILLIPS

(cssvsishs. 1911. b. Associated Literary Prsss)
M. Spinner. this il my friend. Miss
Brooks." said John Aldrich. She's the
postmistress Of Hollywood
Spinner bowed courtlierlike. 4 won
dered why they had a lady for post
master here-tiil now" he iattered
Miss Brooks seemed made for fiat
terry: she was little and blonde and
very pretty. But Just now her dim
pies were under stern control and
she appraised Spinner with swift.
keen glance
MIR Spinner II from Chicago" vol
unteered Aldrich.
Yes smiled Spinner easily. from
he big. wicked city. Fifty cents worth
OF twos. please?" There was no haste
in his speech. yet one might gain the
impression that he did not care to have
Aldrich discuss himself and his visit
with the postmisiress
But Aldrich. great. good-natured. hon
est John. had discussed people and
things too long with Ruth Brooks to
change now. Disregarding the hint In
the others manner he went on: Mr..
Spinner Is president OF the Condor
Crude Rubber company. I'm going to
invest some money with him
You are?" asked Ruth quickly
How much. John7''
-Oh. about thousand dollars" re
piled John. speaking as II 1t were a
trivial sum II represented. she sus
pected. his entire savings.
Yes" interosed Spinner in the same
easy manner before Ruth could com
ment. "Mr. Aldrich is one of the many
people in moderate circumstances who
is going to share in the wealth that
rubber is pouring into this country
We are not asking the big capitalists
to come in"
What dividend do you pay?" inter
rupted Ruth.
On thousand dollars? Twenty Dol
lars a month Spinner's prominent
gray eyes. which had the trick OF look
ing at one either too much or not
enough. narrowed watchfully. His wide.
slack mouth. the mouth OF a ready
talker, frightened under his dyed mus
tache.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03
Escaped
in Time

James had paid Gertrude marked at
tention while she was visiting her
aunt Though others knew to a GER
tainty that he Intended proposing to
the charming stranger. James himself
was undecided
Meeting a girl at dances. only see
ing her with her company manners
on. isn't conducive to really knowing
her" soliliquized James How can
tell that like the girl who when she
was good. was very very good and
when she was bad she was horrid.
I'll solve the enigma Accept her in
vitation TO spend a few days at her
country home The rest will do me
good. Then after that II we prove
congenial. ME for a benedict"
Gertrude was vision OF loneliness
when she greeted her admirer at the
station
so delighted you came" she said
welcoming him with a joyful face.
I'VE needed another for our tennis
match
I'm too tired to play" commenced
James
Don't be disa or cable but hurry:
they're waiting for us" returned Ger
trude.
After the game. at which the new
conner was badly beaten. Gertrude sug-
gested a swimming contest
I'D rather not" complained James
Let's sit in that inviting hammock"
Your no sport. don't be a ditcher. :"
said one of the party
IF you insist. all right" answered
James
So In swimming they went. Every
one except James enjoyed the cool
refreshing waves. But. he never did
enjoy anything he didn't want to do.
At dinner Gertrude commented upon
the fact that her guest did not ap-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03
PstrInsd Forest Giants.

Three petrif1ed redwood trees that
have been pronounced the very lars.
est In the world that have thus far
been discovered have Just been uncov.
cred from the debris of the mountain
side. only a short distance from the
famous Bohemian Club Grove in
Sonoma county. California. This
point is near the little town of occj
dent
One OF these prehistoric monsters
that make the pyramids Of Egypt
modern by comparison in their ages
measures 20 feet in diameter and IN
$50 feet In length The two other
petrihed trees are 10 and 10 feet
In diameter. Scientific
American.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03

get my money? Or was he trying to
fool me in sending more?"
Il didn't like that Spinner" replied
Ruth irrelevantiy Il didn't like his
mouth. or his eyes And he dyed his
hair. II is funny about the letter.
John. Maybe Robbie overlooked IL.
somehow Come IN and we'll look
around" She opened the door In the
partition
They searched. very thoroughly for
half an hour. but the little workroom
Yielded nothing They were about to
give up in despair. when John kicked.
tentatively. the receptacle for outgo-
ing mail DO you ever move that
box. Ruth? II II was out a little bit.
a letter from the slot would drop be-
hind it,
why. yesl" answered Ruth excited
ly Il sweep behind II. ] moved It
that night-Oh. Goody!-
For John had swung II aside and
there. standing upright against the bot
tome Of the partition. was his letter.
He seized IL eagerly and tore It open.
Yes. his ten 500 bills were inside. Just
as he had sealed them up.
Ruth he said huskily. with shin
irg eyes. = need a guardian! But for
you. I'D have lost this. every cent Of
H. ! guess I'm too easy VIII you
marry me. dear. want you. I've al
ways wanted you"
When John went happily home that
night. Of a sudden an idea came to
him. and he chuck,ed TO himself: The
little rascal: ! believe she left that
box out from the wall on purpose!"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03

1912 campaign. Chairman Nc
Donald has done his part in the
equal recognition of all beliefs i'm
the party in the appointment OF
the general and the various commit
tees to have charge of the program.
These various committees are do
ing their part In the harmonious
manner in which they are working
together. All that remains is for
the individual republicans of Colo
RADIO to do their part by attending
the banquet and making It a pro-
nounced success. The differences
i'm the republican party are those
of belief and not personalities.
Those of belief either as to prin-
cipal or as to candidates can cas-
lily be settled at the primaries
and the convention, after which
republicans should present a solid
front against democracy.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03

condition exists in the city OF
Denver which merits the close at
tention of every republican in the
state. The election commission
is composed of two Patterson demo-
Gratis. commonly called "Citdzens"
party members and one Speer demo-
crat. The charter of the city Of
Denver gives each member of the
election commission the right to
appoint one election judge for each
precinct in the city. The registra-
ton law provides that the commits
sion shall select the election
Judges from lists furnished by the
chairmen of the two political par
ties casting the highest vote at
the last state election. The cleo
tion commission has announced that
II intends to follow the charter
IL this be done the next years
elections will have two Patterson
democrats and one Speer democrat
as judges in every precinct in the
city. The republicans will not have
single member on the election
board in Denver.
Chairman Clay has started pro-
oeedings in the district court to
force recognition of the republicans
by the election commission but Il
is of course an even break as to
whether the supreme court Ut be-
ting democratic) will hold that
the charter or the statute prevails.
1t behooves every individual
republican In the state to get back
of the general movement to have
a united Lincoln Day program whic
will also be the beginning of the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03

o
Il thought suited you all right"
he replied,
mo. you seem to dislike all the
things nnd pleasure In. For in
through the wood?"
Surely. let's start early In the
morning." agreed James. glad for an
opportunity to be alone with Ger
trude.
After being abused for three hours
because he insisted upon trumpins
his partners ace. James retired, to be
awakened At dawn BY q gentle knock
At his door.
Hurry. I'm all ready" called Ger
trude
James jumped heiter-skeiter into
his clothes and found Gertrude wait
ing for him, looking not quite a.
pretty a. she had in the favorable
gaslight
After walking \ couple Of miles
and hungry.
There's an apple orchard about .
half-mile from here. Well get some
apples" said Gertrude. for nothing
could deter her from continuing her
walk
A very sober couple appeared ON
the porch q few hours later. After
q hearty breakfast Gertrude begged
James to 20 fishing He had to row
around the lake for the rest Of the
morning In the broiling sun and all
they caught were two small perch.
Some strenuous life" he COM
mented A. the boat neared the land
ing and he was becoming bored By
Gertrude's incessant talking Of topics
which did not interest him
These stunts are an everyday oc-
curence. Wouldn't you like to live
this simple iife?" questioned Gertrude.
Not to my taste"
The boys expect you to play In
their baseball game" Gertrude called
after James as he left her.
The baseball over Gertrude ap-
peared with her golf bag requesting
James to play with her. They chased
the ball around the links until Il
started to pour rain in torrents
Its pouring" cried James.
"Oh. we always play in the rain
answered Gertrude.
Drenched to the skin they started
home.
whats the trouble with your face,-
asked Gertrude.
II don't know. II feels all face
Its swollen and has red patches
all over It Maybe its poison ivy"
After consulting the village doctor.
who Informed him that he had most
likely touched some ivy in the woods
and had a bad case of poisoning.
James returned home on the next
train to remain In the house for a
week suffering intensely.
When James read of Gertrude's en-.
gagement to Harold Lifton, champion
of the football players. he heaved a
sigh Of relief.
Thanks to that poison ivy I es.
capped in time. n ! was SO tired out
in a couple Of days how could I have
stood II for a life timer"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03

According to State Auditor Led
dy the supreme court will have to
hold that several of the appro-
priations that are now tied up In
court are unconstitutional, else the
present administration cannot pay
but very small per cent of the
third class appropriations. In Sep
u,mber and October the state aud
itor said he was sure that 40 per
cent of the third class appropria-
lions would be paid during the pres
ent biennial period. So far not a
single dollar has been paid. The
other day former Governor Brush
called at the state house and ask
ed State Auditor Leddy. State Treas
urer Kenehan and Governor Shat
roth when a payment on third class
appropriations could be expected.
Brush asked for direct answer
with no vague promises. An three
frankly told him they didn't know.
hN ct<Aet ca'u tuht TIC
supreme court held that the ad-
ministration did not have to pay
the $4,000 defense fund. the S126.-
600 interest on the state bonded
Indebtedness. and the $4,000 ON
preferred bonds. then something
could be paid on third class appro-
priations. II the court held that
these had to be paid. then 1t was
doubtful II anything could be paid
on third class appropriations
In this connection It must not be
forgotten that 1t is largely the ex-
ira salaries Of the present admin
istration that Is causing the present
deficit In the state Institutions APP
propriatioa-
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-02

RECEIVED AT 516 Central Ave-, Hot Springs, Ark A  H.
 Springs, will which
 
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19
TWO CONVTCTS AND DRIVER KILLED IN FIGHT

II v EN- hIAAED NV FANI1
est telephone and warned half a
dozen posses of the whereabouts
of the hunted men. Unknowing-
ly she had started chat nof trag-
ic circumstances that was soon to
make her a widow.
Posses, responding to the alarm
closed IN on the farmhouse from
all sides. The bandits ordered
the young husband to harness a
team. They forced him to take
his seat on the wagon box, and,
with rifle muzzle pressed into
his back, Blunt lashed his horses
to a gallop, the convicts crouch
ing in the back of the wagon. The
posses followed. p
Ten miles away the hoses be-
gan to flag, and the first of tile
pursuers came into sight. On they
came, every man knowing that it
was a fight to the death, and ST.
lently both sides prepared for the
battle.
There. was no fire from the
posses until. they were a hundred
yards from the pursuers. Blunt
was sitting on the drivers seat, i'll
direct line of fire. A shot rang out
from the posse. Gray dropped,
bullet through.his brain. Morley
and Dowd pumped bullets at their
pursuers, and were answered with
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19

has been postponed until March
%. Grace is believed to be dying,
but may linger on for weeks.
Mrs. Mary ]. Haines, Taylor
vile, ILL.,, received decree of di-
vorce for which she filed suit in
1879, today.
Life of Mrs. Frank Burns, N.
Y, saved by Photographic minia-
ture of her husband she wore on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19

Y, saved by Photographic minia-
ture of her husband she wore on
TWO CONVICTS AND DI
Lincoln, Neb., March 1910
the bravery of a woman, young
widow who sits today in lonely
farmhouse and mourns the death
of her husband of two months, is
due the tragic end of the fight of
the three murderous bandits
who escaped from the state pen
itentiary last Thursday after kill
ing the warden and two guards.
The capture of the last of the
bandits, the killing of another
and the suicide of third and the
death of her own husband, an in
nocent victim of the battle be-
tween the law and the criminals,
was all brought about through
the courage of the wife of Jay
Blunt, the young farmer killed
when the posses opened fire .on
the bandits.
She was at home with her hus-
band when the bandits appeared
and demanded food. They drew
their revolvers and cowed the
husband. But with a woman's
wit Mrs. Blunt thought of a plan
for the capture of the despera-
does. She told them she was go
ing out for eggs for their break
fast.
When she got clear of the,
house she ran a mile to the near
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19

her breast, when three burglars
fired at her. One bullet struck
miniature, and glanced off.
By overwhelming vote of 249
to Al, the house late this after
noon passed the excise tax bill
levying one per cent tax on an
nual incomes of more than 5000.
Only rock-ribbed Republicans
voted against bill. =.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-04
WORK OF THE HUMBLE WORM.

The humble earthworm is one OF
mans best friends. The farmer and
the gardener could not spare him.
DR.. J. Newton Friend tells about him
in Science Progress. From DR..
Friends observations it appears that
worms aerate the soil in a variety OF
ways.
In burrowing through the soil the
worms render it more porous and
permeable to gases, not merely by
virtue of the air spaces formed, but
bv reason of the fact that the soil
is thus continually kept in gentle
motion. Again, the soil passing
through the bodies of worms is ex-
GREETED in finer condition, being
ground by attrition through the in
testines. Darwin estimated that no
fewer than fifteen tons of soil annu-
ally pass through the bodies OF
worms for every acre.
Further, worms breathe in oxygen
and exhale carbon diox.de, and the
latter gas. as is well known, readily
dissolvee in water, forming an acid
solution which will render alkaline
earths and metallic oxides-iron-
soluble.
Worms materially aid in produc-
ing soluble salts of iron in the soil
when other agencies fail. The iron is
eventually given back to the soil II
a more soluble condition and pre-
sumabIy in one which can be directly
absorbed by plant roots.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-04
ANOTHER GIANT OF THE SEAS.

Coming almost under the sha 10"
of the disaster of the Inflated Titan
&c is the report of the order for a
new sea craft that will eclipse all
former feats in shipbuilding Inc
North German Lloyd Line plans the
construction of this monster OF the
ocean vessels to cost more than any
shin has really ever cost and TO De
the most luxuriously appointed, as
well as one of the swiftest, that ever
ploughed the main.
In these days, when lives ana mon
ev count but little in the estimates
that men make in planning for the
future. says the Augusta Chronicle
one is constrained to ask if all the
intending rush is worth the price
hut moving forward rapidly TOWARD
the goal we forget the past and 1--we
only in the present with an eye TO
the future.
Just as we have forgotten the sto-
nv of the wreck of the Titanic Just
so will the world forget the Titanic
save only where it reflects its image
in some great ship of the days to be-
or where the personal love and mem
DRY of some one who went down is
enshrined in the heart.