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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
CHAPTER ". Question:"

~ EY day busy one and had early dinner the
Nv Savage Club with Tarp Henry whom gave
of my adventures He listened with skepical
smile his face and roared with laughter hearing that the
professor had convinced me-
My dear chap things don't happen like that in real life People
don't stumble discoveries and then lose their evil
dence Leave that the novests The fellow is full of tricks
the monkey house the Zoo It's all absolute bosh"
But the American poet?"
He existed"
Il saw his sketchbook."
"Challengers sketchbook"
"You think he drew that anima?"
"Of course he did. Who ese?'
"Wel, then the photographs"
here nothing the photographs By your admission
you only bird"
"A pterodacty."
Thats what he says He put perodacty into your head
"We1, then the bones?"
First out of Irish Second vamped for the
occasion clever and know business fake
bone as easily you photograph
began to feel Perhaps after ALL had been premature
acquiescence Then had sudden thought evil you
with me to the meetng?" asked.
Tarp Henry looked thoughtful He popular person. the
genial Challenger said he lot of people have accounts settle
with him. should say he the best hated in London
If the medical students there will be end of
don't want to get into bear garden"
You might at least do him the justice hear him his
case"
"Wen perhaps it's only fair Ali right I'm your for the
evening"
WHEN arrived at the hail. found much greater
than had expected line of electric broughas discharged
their little white bearded professors while the dark stream
copy1da Sab A nDoya
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

am sure, excuse me, if I say
that he has the common fault
of most Englishmen of being
inaudibfe. Why on earth peo-
pie who have something to say,
which is worth hearing, should
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04
SOUTH SLOPE

Mrs. Roup and daughter Dana OF
Middleton visited at the G. A.
Warden home several days this
week returning to their home on
Wednesday afternoon.
Marion Wilson and family spent
Sunday at the Hit home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoppick and her
father and mother of Iowa were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
Warden.
Mrs. Ivy and her mother were
visitors at the Jason Kelly home
on Wednesday and Mrs. Stigner re-
manned a few days with her mother
Mrs Patrick, who is very low.
AS an eyewitness to the dis
play that was made in the Auditor
ium of the High School building at
Emmett of the work that is being
done in all departments of the
school, | am frank to say, that in
my opinion II reflectS great Gre
dit on the part of both teachers
and pupils. The work seems to
be thoroughly systemized, and the
good thus impaired to the child
rem is incalculable.
Peter Ries is spraying his or
chard this week aud the writer can
testify that good work is being
done. The Heath boys are also
spraying
Elmer Miller and family were at
the home of his brother Hiram
and wife on Sunday.
Tom Hance has crew of men
setting out trees on mis- south
slope ranch.
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runaway. They had harnessed
up and started for town when
part Of the harness gave way. tt
horse ran into culyert. throwing
Mrs. Beutler out, and while she
was bruised considerably she was
not seriously hurt. 1
Our road overseer is lowering
one of the high culverts on the
Boise road. We need not say 1t
will be an improvement, for yor
know his work means a forward
move always.
Alma Beutler is doing some team
work for the Hartley ranch.
Green Riggs is driving again
and says he is feeling fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller visited
at the Amen home in Emmett last
Friday.
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HANNA

Miss Gladys Howard spent Sun
| day at nome with her parents.
Miss Goldie Hull is staying a
few days with Mrs. Guthrie.
c. l.. Spaulding came down from
the ditch camp Saturday and spent
Sunday with his family.
}. w. Jessie, e. j. Reynolds and
y. l. Guthrie were hauling posts
from Emmett last Monday.
Miss Geraldyne Larayea drove
out from Emmett Friday evening
and took her sister Miss Jean
Larayea home to spend Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Hunt of Emmett
came out Wednesday for a short
visit with her daughter Mrs. Frank
Mas.
Mrs. Mabel Evans enjoyed
visit Sunday with her daughter Mr.
MCGee OF WelSer.
Mrs. Dunn of Twin Falls and
Mrs. Sutherland, mother and
sister of the late Mrs. Hoagland,
returned to their homes on Sat
urday of last week. They were
accompanied by Miss Jessie Dunn,
who will spend week or ten
days at home and then return to
keep house for Mr.. Hoagland and
care for the little children
Robert Howard went to Payette
where he took the rural
route examination
Next Monday is the day for the
annual school meeting. Every re-
5ident of the district, whether |
they have children in school or
not, should be in attendance, as
.he subject of better schools is
Dne in which every one is interest
ed
John Hoagland is moving to J.
T. Hoagland's ranch near Falk
and his brother, who has been
living at Falk, will occupy the Ida
10 Orchards Co cottage. where
John Hoagland has lived the past
'ear
Il. j. Reynolds and j. |. Guthrie
lad phones installed on their
'anches this week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04
LETHA

We were so busy building roads
las week THAT we failed - get any
news collected for the paper. In the
meantime the road master was
down and did some good work for
us We have good material for
roads, since there is plenty OF
sand with good gravel. bottom for
drainage and when the roads are
once put in good condition tIe.
will last.
The Letha Grange holds am open
meeting next Tuesday in the behalf
OF good roads Be sure to come.
Don't forget, next Tuesday at s
o'clock y. m.
Miss Mae Barnard nursed Mrs.
VanDeusen's little daughter a few
days last week and after her re-
turn home Miss Della Newman
visited her for short time
There was surprise party on
Mrs. Isabel Forhan, Tuesday. The
men took plows and harrows and
the women lunches. The men
plowed her garden, after which
a nice picnic lunch was served.
Miss Barnard visited her sister.
Mrs Frank Newman, a few days
this week.
Clara Nichols is visiting in EN-
NETT since the middle of last
week
Mrs. Mary Bishop has been
visiting her daughter Blanche New
man on the slope on account of
her granddaughter's illness.
N. II. Frint and Joe Ricketts,
have rented the Ross 40 east
of town for pasture.
Mrs. N. H. Frint spent Wednes-
day with her sister, Mrs. Flora Sim
mons.
Dave Simmons is reported as hav-
ing lost about 40 head of sheep
lately.
General spring house cleaning
commenced on the Reed ditch Mon
day.
Remember J. L. Hobsons sale
at Bramwell Friday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04
LINCOLN NOTES

Mr.. Wilson and family moved to
the YanDeusen ranch, where he
has secured employment.
Mr. Jensen is slowly improving,
which is good news to his many
friends, Mrs. Jensen's brother
came from Ohio TO make them a
visit.
Raymond Modin came from Boise
TO spend his Easter vacation at
home.
A. A. Richards and family spent
Saturday and Sunday in Boise.
Teeters and swings are to be
erected upon the Fairgrounds OF
the Lincoln school.
The city of Caldwell has opened
scrap with The Mountain States
Telephone Co Here's wishing them
good luck.
Crete Robinson is working for
Mr.. Modin.
Mr. and Mrs. Riggs visited
the home of Mr.. Pape Sunday.
The Lincoln school is grateful
its friends who gave them flower
seeds and roots to beautiiy the
yard.
Peter Casper and family will NOV
10 their new home on Willow Greek
this week
Quite a number of the patrons of
this district attended Patrons Day
at the Wardwell building and ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased
with the exhibit.
Guy Gilmore was on our streets
Tuesday. Looks natural to see
him in these parts.
Mrs. Beutler and her daughter
Maud. had a narrow escape from
being seriously hurt last Friday in
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

From The Index, April 8, 1912
Boise Riggs adyerises hay at
$3.50 per ton.
e. J. Crawford's little son fell
IRON wagon and broke one of
the bones of his arm and dislocatet
his shoulder.
Mrs. A. P. Peterson was serious
ly sick with neuralgia of the stc-
mach.
Daniel Reagan, Jr. land 1. G.
Perkins closed deal in which Mr..
Reagan secured a house and lot
in Payette, the future railroad CEN
ter, and Perkins became the pos
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04
NEWS OF TWO COUNTIES
The Weeks Contribution from In
dex Reporters and Other
Sources.
TALKS

]. w. Peery and son were haul
ing hay from south of town.
Quite a number from here at
tended the funeral of Mrs John
Hoagland at Emmett Friday.
The Hotel Falk is popular with
the public and is doing a nice
business.
Mrs. Babcock and Mrs ingalls,
were calling on Mrs. Will Stuart
yesterday
1t is very quiet in town. Many
bands of sheep are passing through
on their way to the range in the
hills.
Miss Allie Stewart was taken
sick Monday but under the care of
Mrs. f. T. Hoagland was soon bet
ter.
f.. T. Babcock Is kept busy
these days waiting on sheepmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock and Rev.
Hunter were out riding New Ply
mouth way Sunday night.
Our blacksmith, Mr.. Sinclair, is
kept very busy these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Gordon of
Emmett were at Falk on Sunday.
pav y Hunter will 20 10 No
tus this week to brink home team
which his father recently bought
for him. and he is now ready to
start work on his ranch across the
liver.
Mr.. and Mrs ingalls, were at
New Plymouth on Tuesday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04
VIII Be a Lively Scrap.

The county seat fight in Boise
county this fall promises to be a
lively one. Horseshoe Bend citi-
zens held a meeting Tuesday even
ing to discuss the situation and
prepare for a campaign in their
own behalf. 1t is reported that
Waverly, the new town on the
eastern edge of the Brownlee coun-
try, will also be contestant for
county seat honors.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04
SCISSOR of a residence property
lower Main street, Emmett.
Forest Views for Boise.

Forest Supc rvisor Mains Of
flee is preparing for the Columbian
Club at Boise about 100 views of
picturesque spots in the forest I'M
der Mr.. Mains jurisdiction. The
club will hold a fair in the near
future and as the Payette fores
is noted as one of the best kept and
most ably managed in the West,
requisition was made for pictures
to be exhibited at the ladies fair
They are being mounted in an ar
tistic manner by Walter Mann.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04
Changn at Depot.

c. e. Hiatt has resigned as depot
agent and Ed Shaw of Nampa.
brother of r. B. Shaw, will take
his place. The change takes eff
feet April 10.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04

Mrs. F. j. Bliss entertained a
number of ladies yesterday after
noon in honor of Mrs. d. Casper,
sister of Mrs. e. NJ Reilly,
who has recently moved to this
city to make. her home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04

The Baptist ladies will have a
cooked food sale Saturday after
noon in connection with their APP
ron sale at T. B. Hargus' store.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04

Children with GA should he
giVeN Or Miles -" ito
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-12-27

He left the room, anA I heard M
voice calling down the stairs, but Ail
not distinguish the words Of reply.
was still on my knees when he -
turned
He Is alive, but unconscious. Law.
renee. Do you consider it impossible
for her to escape from here alone, pro
viding she took refuge in this place ?"
Il could find no opening, except un.
derground. and that is blocked now. "
l shuddered at the thought. Besides,
she must be in utter darkness, for ]
used all the candles"
Then We must get axes, and cut
our way In. Wait here, and l will
bring up some of the men,"
l Strengthened up as he left the
room, and my eyes looked into q
small mirror above the open CRATE.
Good Heavens! Could that be my re-
hection! Bareheaded, my face streaked
with blood and dirt, my coat rags, my
shirt ripped to the waist | scarcely
looked human. In sudden burst of
anger l reached out and gripped the
mirror, jerking it sayagely. Then
sprang back. Slowly, with q faint
click of the mechanism, the mantel
piece was swinging open.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-12-27

AAWpence, ana 4 nave co0e for yOu
] know ! leOk disreputable enougA, but
thefo hes been hghtins-suRely you
know NE now"
She caught her breath quickly,
clinging to me with both hands-her
eyes softepihg as she studied my face.
"Allen-Allen Lawrencel" she re.
peated softly. "Oh, can scarcely be-
heve it true. Let me feel of you. l.
believe ! was going insane-the
dark, the awful dark. and, and no way
out--no way out"
yes, yes, | understand" whis-
pered, drawing her to me. Il was hid
den here once. remember. But it is
over with now"
"But-how did you find way to
me? II never thought until 1t was
all over that had shut myself in here
10 die. | was so frightened. Just
ran and hid. Oh, you cannot conceive
what ! had gone through"
She drew away from me, and again
hid her face on the table
''Oh, but | can, Claire" and I bent
over her, my hand fondling her hair.
1 was there in the hall below, ready
even then to act in your defense.
neard all that was said, saw all that
xas done"
"You-you were there" sobbing out
he words. You saw me kin him"
Yes, and had you delayed another
instant ! should have done it,
"Then-then," she glanced up, tears
dimming her eyes, you do not blame
ne? You do not think me a wicked
xretch?"
Il think you brave, noble woman" :"
[ burst forth. How could | feel 9th
srwise? Look up. little girl; / want
20 see your face. No. don't shrink
oack from me. There is no cause
know the whole story without your
speaking word. You asked me to
come back to help you. and came"
Yes" she whispered, Il know.
You have been SO good"
Good! l loved you, dear. From the
moment ! lifted you out of the way of
that mob in Philadelphia, have loved
you. l did not understand much that
occurred. but l have never doubted
you. Now | realize the cause of your
masquerade and know you were justi
fed. l can bring you good news-Eric
is not a traitor. but was a prisoner
captured by Fagin, and held at Grants
Continued on page a.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-12-27
ny eyes nUm liiau uoor.

ny eyes nUm lnau uoor.
Then she is hiding somewhere in
those front rooms. Come on, Law
renee, and well search them"
We went out hurriedly, leaving the
wounded man lying helplessly on the
bed. and stepped carelessly across the
dead sentinel lying in the hallway.
The memory of Peter recurred to me.
He was not the kind to desert his mis-
tress at such a time. Stopping Far
rell, | stepped back to inquire. The
Colonel opened his eyes wearily at
sound of my voice.
He is not here" he explained slow
ly. Both Peter and Tonepah were
sent away to find a surgeon, and have
not returned. We anticipated no dan
ger here with Captain Grant present" /"
! ground my teeth savagely togeth-
er, recalling the treachery of the lat
ter, his insults to Claire, his deceiv-
Ing of Eric, his stealing of papers.
hoping thus to ruin his own Colonel
his alliance with Fagin, his selling Of
British secrets. Here was villain
through and through and | hoped he
had already paid the penalty. If not,
| vowed the man should never escape
But the thought of the missing girl
came back, driving all else from nv
mind. She was in none of those rooms
We searched. nor did We discover the
slightest evidence of her having been
there. AS ] stood in the Goor of the
deserted music-room staring helpless
ly about, sudden possibility occurred
to me. Ay' that must be the truth.
the full explanation of her vanishing
She had come flying up the stairs.
frightened. desperate-so far as she
knew, alone against Fagin's unscrupu-
lous band. She had not returned 10
her father, or escaped by way of the
hall Where then could she have
gone? The secret staircase. down
which she had hurried me. and which
was known only no herself, Eric and
Peter. ] gripped Farrelrs arm eagerly.
You know this house well-did Won
ever hear of secret passages in IT..
Il have heard it whispered in g.s-
sip he answered. "that such were
here in the cid Indian days. why?"
Because it is true. The girl hid
me here from Grant. And that is
where We win find her. The opening
is there by the false chimney, but /
have no conception Of how it works;
she made me turn my back while she
operated the mechanism"
He stopped down, and began search
along the fireplace, and | joined him.
Together our hands felt over every
inch OF surface. There was no re-
sponse, not even a crack to guide us.
AT last he glanced aside, and our eyes
met.
Who knew of this beside Claire ?"
he asked
Eric and the servant Swanson. She
told me she and her brother discoy.
cred it by accident through reading an
old memoranda.
And the colonel is not aware of
its existence? ?"
i understand not Do you know il
the boy liyes?"
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-12-27
CHAPTER xxxv.
A Confession Of Love

l could scarcely believe my ewes as
the mantel swung slowly outward, re-
vealing the black hole beyond. I
glanced about helplessly. and sprang
TO the door to call back Farrell. He
was not in the upper hall, but as my
eyes swept its length | remembered a
half-burned candle in the chamber op-
posite. BY the time returned with it
lighted, the mantel had turned on it's
pivot, leaving the way clear. The mar.
row stair was vacant, stretching down
into the black depths. l listened, my
heart throbbing. but no sound came
from below. Could she be there !?
was there any other secret passage
by which she could have disappeared?
l shuddered at memory of what 1t
meant to be shut up in that dismal
hole, without the companionship of
light. Fearful of some accident 1
paused long enough to wedge q heavy
piece Of furniture in the opening, and
then, shading the bit of candle, began
cropping my way down. I had reached
the lower floor before the fickering
yellow rays revealed any evidence of
her presence. Then l saw a girl lying
head down upon the table My hand
touched her arm before she moved,
but then she faced me, wild-eyed, the
pistol cleaning in the candlelight
Claire! Claire," exclaimed.
startled at her sudden movement.
Surely you know me-
For the instant she did not, her
eyes fgIl of terror.
No. no." she cried hystcricany.
oh, 1t cannot bel 1t is a dream, You
-you-ten me who you are?~
caught her hand, the pistol fall
Ing to the floor, and placed the candle
stick upon the table
1T is no dream dear. am AIlan
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-12-27
copyr.sh& 4 Q 0sCiurg . Co, islL

Yes; he's a rough-looking object I
admit. but there has been a fight
down below, sir, in which he had q
share. We've just cleaned out Red Fa-
gins gang. We came up here to tell
the good news to you and your daugh-
ter
The Colonel's head sank back upon
the mussed pillow.
My daughter-Claire-sh is not
here"
mot here!" l cried, aroused by the
admission did she not return to
your"
No; they came for her to go down
stairs--a tall man with a black beard.
and two others. They took her away
an hour ago. and | have seen nothing
OF her since. heard the shots, the
sound OF fierce fighting. but could not
move from the bed Tell me, Major,
what has become of my little girl?"
Il do not know" | confessed. gag
ing about in bewilderment. She came
up the stairs, | am sure. 1t was lust
as the fight began. and | had scarce
ly moment to observe anything be-
fore We were at it fieroely. She shot
Fagin down, and then ran"
shot Fagin! Clairei"
yes; she was justified. Had she
not acted so quickly | would have
done SO myself He was forcing her
into marriage"
Into marriagei With whom?"
Captain Grant," l answered pas.
sionately. 1T was a deliberate plot,
although he pretended to be innocent,
and helpless prisoner Later the
man fought with the outlaws against
us; after Jones was killed he even as
sumed Command"
"He has been hand and glove with
those fellows from the first, Colonel. "
chimed in Farrell hoarsely. Tive
known 1t, and told Lawrence so a
month ago. l only hope he was killed
down below. But what can have be
come of Claire7-
She never passed along here" in.
sisted Mortimer. for l haven't taken
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-12-27
kseice e Applicatioa 10 Lease State
LanAs

OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF LAND
CONN MfsSIONERS
Denver Colo. December :. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that .I.seph Metr,z
whose postssffce address j. -tIunnison. olo.. has
msae application No. I2z1 to lesse the fol low
ing described School Lands, situate in Gur.ui-
sf'n County, tolorado, to-wit; nl4 of nei4 sec.
ST. twp. 20 r 1 W. N1s # seis OF ne14 sec 81,
5oprIw Swia Of neis sec. 81. twp. 81 n. "
No ether application 10 lease above de~cribea
lands will be considered after Jan. 3, 1918.
h. L. JEFFERSON.
Register State Board Land commissioners.
First pub. Dec. l3. 1872, last pub. Ian. g. 1913
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11
SHADOW SUSPECTS
 IN TAYLOR CASl
Police of New York Believe They Have Clue to Guilty Parties
 Who Killed Woman.

New York, Feb. 10-Four detec- tives have been engaged since Wednesday night as confidants and shadows of a woman and man sus- pected of complicity in the murder of Mrs, Grace Taylor, in her West Sevent-seventh street apartments week ago. The two new suspects are not believed to be the actual murderers. But they are believed to be the connecting links with certain gang of blackmilers who are believed to have manufactured and delivered the bomb which killed Mrs. Taylor.
 It is contended that they had no intention of killing Mrs. Taylor. They did intend to freighten or in jure her and force the payment of certain "easy money"
 It is known to the police that Mrs, Taylor within the early winter months antagonized certain gang members in that section of the city by aiding a victim of the gang to secure punishment of his assailant through the district attorney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11
CONSTABLE STEW ART AND hfFi- GER cHEEk INVESTG ETiNG
 POISON CASE.
STRYCHNINE IN II
Bottle Was Sent to Man Nc1r 'rincc- ton From Pine R!uif Dur
 ing the Holidays.

Constable Frank Stewart and Spe- cal Agent Ed Check, of the Cotton Belt, are investigating a ease Of ai- mptcd poisoning which came to lighE in Prince ton. lnd., recently and which may involve q Pine Bluifian. A resi- dent of that city received Il bottle of whislicy which was shipped from Pine Bluff on December g., and which con- lainC d strychninc. A special from Princeton has the following to say of the case:
 John Edwards a farmer of near lln- Eelton, this county, brought to this city today a bottle of whisky which was meant for q Christmas gift for him and which he claimed contained s,lycanine and arsenic.
 He explained to Pros cutting Attor- ney Trippet that he received the bot- tie in an express package that WAS delivered to him day or two ago. The package was sent from Pine Bluff, Ark, on December g, the isk--e of the sender being unknown. It was expressed 10 this city and the local agent notified MT. Edwards, but the latter claims he did not get the no- ice and the package remained here until recently when it was sent to Jazelton and delivered to Edwards.
 On opening the packags Edwards took a mouthful of the contents oe the bottle, but the taste being bitter he jpat it out. Dregs in the bottom caus- d him to investigate Hazelton phy- sician making an analysis of the liq- tor and pronouncing it highly pois onous. The liquor has been sent to the state chemist for analysis.
 MT. Edwards says he knows no one at Pine Bluff and has no enemies 30 far as he knows. He will assist the officers in making thorough in- yfstigation Of the case.