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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-04-26

He caught her hauds again. startled
by the look In her eyes. Quickly Rhe
pulled herself away. A dozen feet be-
hind her in the thick shadows Of the
forest trees something took shape and
movement. In a fash Rowland SAY
q huge form leap from the gloom and
caught'the CLEAN Of an uplifted knife.
There was NO time for him to leap
aside. no time for him to reach for the
revolver which he carried In bis pocket.
In such q crisis ones actions are invol.
ing by a thread. preserves itself In its
" manner and without thought Or
reasoning ON the part Of the creature
IL animates.
For al instant Rowland neither
thought nor reasoned. Had be done
20 he would probably have met bis
mysterious assailant. pitting bis naked
fists against the knife. But the very
handspring Of bis existence. which Is
self preservation. called on him to do
otherwise. Before the startled cry on
his lips found utterance he flung him.
self face downward In the SNOW, The
move saved him. and as the other
stumbled over his body. pitching head d.
long into the trail. he snatched forth
his revolver. Before he could Dire there
came a roar like that of a beast from
behind and a terrific blow fell on his
head. Under the weight OF a second
assailant he was crushed to the snow,
bis pistol slipped from bis grasp aud
two great hands choked a despairing
cry from his throat. He saw q face
over him. distorted with passion. a
huge neck. Eyes that famed like angry
garDets. He struggled to free his pin
Toned arms. 10 wreDr of the death
grip at his throat. but his efforts were
like those Of q child against q giant.
In a last terrible attemps he drew up
hts knees inch by inch under the
weight Of his enemy. 1t vas his only
chance. his only hope. Even as he felt
the fingers about his throat sinking
like hot iron into hts flesh and the
breath slipping from his body. be re-
membered this murderous knee punch
taught to him by the rough fighters
Of the inland seas. and with all the
life that remained in him be sent 1t
crushing into the others abdomen.
1t vas a moment before he knew
that 1t had been successful. before the
film cleared from his eyes and he saw
his assailant groveling in the snow.
He ros to his feet, dazed and stag
gering from the effect Of the blow on
his head and the %murderous grip at
his throat. Half a pistol shot down
the trail he saw i~ndistinctly the twist
Ing OF black objects in the snow. and
as he stared one Of the objects came
toward him
DO not fire, M'seur Rowland" be
heard q voice call 1T ees l@Jean
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-04-26

Croisset, a friend: Blessed saints.
that was-what you call heem-close
callY"
The half breeds thin dark face came
up smiling out Ut the white gloom.
For a moment Rowland did 0 see
h~im-scarrely heard bis wOrd. Wildly
he looked about him for the girl. She
was gone.
Il happened here-just in - with
a club" continued Croisset. Come.
we must 60"
The smile had gone from his face
and ttere WAS a commanding tirmness
In the grip that fell ON the young EN-
gineers arm. Rowland war conscious
that things were twisting about him
and that there was Il strange weakness
In his limbs. DUMMY he raised his
hands to bis head. which hurt him I'M
til he felt as II he must cry out iu his
pain.
1.-The giri"- he gasped weakly.
Croissets arm frightened about his
waist.
She PES gone!" Rowland heard him
say. and there was something In the
half breeds low voice that caused him
to turn unq%uestiOningly and stagger
along beside him III the direction Of
Prince Albert
And yet as he went. only bali rom
sctous of what he was doing and lean
Ing more and more heavily on his
companion. be knew that II was more
than the girls disappea rance that he
wanted to understand. for as the blow
had fallen ON his head he was sure
that he had heard a woman's scream.
and as he lay in the snow. dazed and
choking, spending his last effort in
his struggle for life. there had come
to him as II from an infinite distance
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-04-26

Before Rowland could recover from
his surprise CrDisset had passed swift
~ through the door. For a long time
ne lay with his eyes closed trying to
clear for himself the mystery Of the
preceding night. The one thought
which obsessed him was that he had
beer duped. His lovely acquaintance
OF the preceding evening had ensnared
him completely with her gentle smile
and her winsome mouth. and he grit
ted his teeth grimly as he reflected
how easy he had been. Deliberately
she had lured him into the ambush
which would have proved fatal for
him had 1t not been for Jean Croisset.
And h was not a mute! He had
heard her voice. When that death grip
was highest about his throat there
had come to him that terrified cry,
Mon dieu. you are killing him-killing
him."
His breath came a little faster as he
whispered the words to himself. They
appealed to him now with a signif-
:ance which lie had not understood ut
hrSt. He was sure that in that CRY
there had beer real terror: almost. he
tancied. as he lay with his eyes shut
light that he could still hear the shrill
note OF despair in the voice. If the
girl had calmly led him into the am
bush why In the last moment when
success seemed about to crown her du-
pllcity had she cried out In that agony
IF terror,
Was 1t possible that face and eyes
like those could have led him into a
death trap? Despite the evidenre Of
what had happened he found himself
hlled with doubt. And vet. after all.
She a lied to him. for she was not a
mute.
Vainly as be watched and waited he
racked bis mind to find some reason
Tor the murderous attack on himself.
VINO was the little Meleese," whom
Croisset declared had sent the warn
ing! So far as he could remember he
nad never known a person by thai
name. And yet the half breed had ut
tered 1t as though it would carry a
vital meaning to him. Perhaps you
Will understand" he had said.
Inc first light of the day was falling
Ialntly through the window when foot
steps sounded outside the door again.
i! was not Croisset who appeared this
!ime' put the proprietor himself. bear
lug win MIN a tray on which there
was toast and a steamIng pot of cof-
fee.
bad fall Won had" ba oroo+oa
dra wing a small table close beside tho
Ded. GOOD thing Croisset was with
you!"
observation-disclosures" bo ra
piied at last. looking sharply at the
otner. Where Is Croisset?'
Zone. He left an hour ago with his
oogs. Funny fellow, that Croisset!
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
C. {. BRAsWELL sANDBAGGED
Was Found Unconscious Near Court
House Last Night-cIaims to
Have Been Robbed.

Shortly after IL o'clock last night
c. e. Braswell, timer at the Myers
Hardware Company, was found by
passerby lying unconscious by the
sidewalk on the south side of the
courthouse He was revived with some
difficulty, and upon regaining con-
seriousness, found that he had been
robbed of 1885 and a pocket knife.
He states that he was struck from
behind, presumably with sandbag,
as no bruises are in evidence today,
and says that he was on his way home
when it occurred.
1t is reported that a rough charac-
ter was seen some time before mid
night in the shadow of the new tele-
phone exchange building, which is
near the scene. The man, it is said,
was in town all day yesterday, but has
not been seen since. The 1920 north
bound passenger on the Houston and
Texas Central passed through here
about the time the robbery was dis
covered.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
aMadame sherryv at the colonial.

By far the classiest attraction Ut
the season was presented at the Col
oniai Theatre last night, when
MADAME Sherry" was seen by an
audience that filed the theatre al
most to its capacity. 1t is one of the
best attractions in that class now
touring the country.
The play is full of snap, vigor, go,
and fun from first to last, there not
being a dull moment during the en-
tire evening. The situations and
"mix-ups" were really high-class COM
edy, and were interpreted to perfec-
ton by the players.
The music was not classic, but
catchy, and there were number OF
good voices in the cast. Miss Gypsie
Dali as Yvonne Sherry, the convent
girl, was easily the best voice in the
cast, and not only sang well, but VS.
pretty, charming and grace itself.
There were several worthy of special
mention if space would permit.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11

For Christmas presents for baby up
to papa and mamma by the score at
Walkers and 10-cent store.
Ladies, please don't forget to send
your candy and fancy articles to Jen-
kins' drug store Friday morning for
Methodist bazaar.
Wood for Sale-Buy while 1t is
cheap. | will saw your wood on short
notice. c. l.. Eden. Phone 51S.
Mrs. ]. r. Hatcher arriYed>foday
from Mexia, and will visit her sister,
Mrs. T. w. Parson.
For ale--Second-hand Ivers John
son bicycle, coaster brake, good con-
dition, $1,000. See it at General Stod-
dards residence.
Miss Ellen Crenan left today for
nome in Hearne after visiting Mrs.
H. B. Mcdowell.
Cakes, candies and fancy articles
for sale at the church tea at Mrs.
Webb Howells Friday afternoon.
Mrs. o. B. Brothers returned today.
to her home in Paducah after visiting
Mrs. r. r. Ellis.
! Walkers 5 and 1O-cent store is
headquarters for tricycles, rubber and
steel tires, from to 10 years, stand
ards, at the lowest prices.
Magic lanterns, electric trains, wind,
ing trains, airguns, dolls of all kinds,
and thousands of toys. Walkers 8 and
10-cent store.
Miss Annie Field, Eugene Field and
Jack Taliaferro came down from Cal
vert yesterday to witness the pre-
sentation of Madame Sherry" at the
Colonial last night. Mr.. Harry Field
also was with them and is visiting
Judge and Mrs. w. G. Taliaferro.
Wanted-A middle-aged woman to
help in a family of two; good
neighborhood, near church. Address
Box II, College Station, Texas.
The ladies OF the Free Baptist
church will give tea at the residence
of Mrs. j. ]. Tatum Thursday after
noon from 3 to o'clock. Everybody
is invited.
For Sale-Four acres of land adj
joining Hill Crest and interurban in
one block or in one-acre lots; also
two good buggy horses. Address Box
165, Bryan.
| For Rent-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; lights, water and
phone; on car line; no children.
Phone 420.
Someone exchanged hats with me
at the Elks' Hall last Friday night,
December 6. My hat has W. NJ. w.
in ii. Anyone knowing OF the ex-
change see Maxey Wickes or Brandon
& Lawrence.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
Enral Npnia
Dixie tonight.

Dlxle TONIGHT.
John Dyess was in town today from
Harvey.
For Rent-Five-room cottage. Mrs.
]. T. Evans.
Mrs. G. f. Lee was in the city today
from Wellborn.
Mrs. W. E. Griffin of Merlborn was
in the city today.
Mrs y. Jones was in town today
from the bottom.
A. B. McSwain OF Rock Prairie was
in the city today
For Sale-One graded Jersey COW;
second calf; fresh. d. Munday.
Get your little Christmas gifts at
the Baptist bazaar Friday afternoon.
Miss Carolyn Giddings returned TO
her home in Brennan yesterday after
noon after a pleasant visit to Miss
Frances Chance.
For Sale-Pair hounds; crackerjack
coon, opossum, fox and cat dogs. APP
ply at 207 Main street.
r. o. lockwood left for bis home
at Wharton yesterday after spending
several days in this city visiting
friends.
For Sale-A young five-year-old
black horse. fourteen hands high |;
safe for children. Ring 421.
Fancy Christmas show cards and
sign work a specially Joseph Behr,
Box 597, or ring 1856, city.
Look over the automobiles, wagons,
handcars, rocky-horses everything to
please the boys and girls. Walkers
5 and 10-cent store.
Wanted-Man with horse to take
mail TO Whitaker three times per
week; good job for one leg or one
arm man; year contract. Apply to
r. r. Knowles.
For Rent-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; all modern con-
veniences. Mrs. L. H. Tucker. Phone
47O.
Lost-Large bunch keys with name
Erwin" attached Finder please phone
Printing department at College.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
Rain Delays Telephone Work.

The continued bad weather is de-
laying the Bryan Telephone Company
on their line work, which will of
course delay them just that much in
getting into their new building and
cutting in on the new switchboard,
changing from the present plan to
that known as the central energy sys-
TEN. The interior work is going right
on and the new phones are being
placed in position so as to be ready
for the change. The old phones will
not be taken out until the new system
Is inaugurated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11

Satsuma Oranges
Florida Oranges
Seedless Oranges
Valencia Oranges
Louisiana Oranges
All sizes Oranges
At Hardy Newton's
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11

the old negro had fallen back into 1t,
overcome by gas when he had been
drawn within six feet of teh top. His
funeral took place today at 2 o'clock
from his late home. The many friends
OF Uncle Bill" representing both
white and black, are sincerely sorry
to hear OF the death of this old-time
darkey who had for years dug wells
all over the county.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
WOOL TARIFF SET
FOR JANUARY Il
[Rv Associated Press.

INV Associated Press.1
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE ways
and means committee tariff revision
dates announced today include jan
vary q for the wool schedule.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
HELD FOR PERJURY
IN DYNAMITE TRIAL
[By Associated Press.l

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 11-.William
H. Quigley of Detroit, the business
agent of the carpenters union, was
today held to the grand jury, charged
with perjury in connection with his
testimony in the dynamite trial.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11

Joe Platter, Recorder.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
Bill Smiths Body Recovered.

The body of Bill Smith was recov-
cred at dark yesterday afternoon from
the well at the Fountain sanitarium,
where it had been covered by the
eaving in of the sides of the well after
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
BEANS GROWING IN
MEX|CAN's EAR
IBy Associated Press.1

San Bernardino, CAL, Dec. 1.-Two
beans got into a Mexican laborers
left ear some time ago. They sprout-
ed To-day physician removed them.
one sprout being nearly an inch long.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
CHAs. HYDE CONVICTED
1Rv Associated Press. ]

New York, Dec. 11.-ChaFles Hyde,
former city chamberlain, convicted of
bribery, was sentenced today indeter-
minately to about three hours i'm
prisonment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
Notice.

Attention, Members Vulcan Lodg
No. 81, A. o. U w: Come out Thurs
day. December IL, at 1880 p. m. Reg
ular meeting. Nomination and cleo
ton OF officers.
c. E. jenkins, NJ. w.
Joe Platter, Recorder
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
STORM WARMING FOR TEXAS
AND LOUISIANA COAST
TBy Associated Press

New Orleans, La, Dec. ia north
west storm warning was issued today
for the Texas and Louisiana coasts.
Much colder weather is to follow this
blow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-11
Methodist Bazaar.

Candy and all kinds of fancy arti-
cles for sale at Jenkins drug store
Friday afternoon, beginning at 2
o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
DEMOCRATS SHORT OF COIN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Democrat-
Ic politicians from all over the United
States are beginning to arrive in the
capital today in advance of the meet
ing of the national committee next
Monday
1t is stated on good authority that
the treasury of the national campaign
management is as bare as the famous
cupboard of Old Mother Hubbard and
that one of the principal matters be-
fore the coming meeting will be ways
and means of raising the wind
1--WE have the platform and we have
the men," said a man close to Nation
al Chairman Mack, but, alas, we have
not the coin. Every dollar raised for
the 1908 campaign was spent and all
is lost save hope"
Although New York got into the
game rather late in the day, the DEM
ocrats of the metropolis, assisted by
the hotels and other business inter-
ests, are making a great fight for the
Democratic national convention. Many
of the politicians now here believe
that holding the big gathering in New
York would help to carry the Empire
State for the Democracy next Novem-
Der.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
WOOL MEN IN PROTEST
AGAINST TARIFF CHANGE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Represent-
atives of the wool interests of the
country have called a meeting tonight
for the purpose of planning a line OF
campaign against the proposed
changes in schedule X, the wool
schedule.
According to Secretary n. S. w. Nc
Clure, of the National Wool Growers
Association, that organization does not
approve of the wool rates proposed
by the tariff board, and in fact is op-
posed to any change in the present
tariff. The association is preparing to
fight for higher rates on raw wool
than those that are deemed equita-
bic by the tariff board.
Officials of the Wool Growers Asso.
citation allege that the tariff board in
estimating cost of production here and
abroad, failed to consider interest
charges on the investments in the
property involved.
Secretary Mcclure, commenting on
the tariff boards estimate of II to IL
cents pound as the cost of produc-
ton in the West, says:
In arriving at this cost the board
very clearly states that a charge for
interest on investment has not been
included either in the cost Of produc-
ing foreign or domestic wool. The re-
port, however, shows that the average
interest in the West is 10 per cent
while in Australia it is but 5 pei
cent. In order to definitely determine
what pound of wool is actually cost
ing the western wool grower, inter-
est, not only on the sheep, but on the
investment in lands and equipment
should have been included"
Mr.. Mcclure denies that the Ameri-
can wool grower is getting 1928 for
the wool in a suit of clothes, and al
leges that the suit of clothes which
the tariff board used as a sample was
made of one-half blood Ohio wool, for
which the grower received 23 cents a
pound.
Had this suit been made of west
ern wool" says the spokesman for the
wool growers, 'the wool producer
would have received an average OF
about Is cents a pound, or about $1.60
instead of the 1928 for the wool in
the suit Of clothes With interest
charges included the report clearly
shows that the American wool grower
has been losing money"
All other branches of the wool in
dustry have their Representatives in
Washington today, each armed with
facts, figures and statistics to prove
that everybody connected with wool
from the sheep to the retailer, is play.
ing a losing game
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
AGAINST COMMERCE COURT

SAN BERNARDINO, jan A ma
wide campaign by the shipping
interests of the country for the abol-
ishment of the court of commerce was
announced here today by George M
Cooley, president of the Interior Coun-
ties Freight Bureau, which body, he
stated, would lead the fight.
Today the bureau mailed appeals to
every chamber of commerce west of
the Mississippi river, and Mr.. Cooley
announced the same action was to be
taken in the eastern section of the
country.
In the letter mailed today, Mr.
Cooley as president of the bureau
says that the court of commerce is the
fifth wheel in the federal wagon, and
declares this wagon needs no fifth
wheel, but that the only appeal from
decisions of the interstate commerce
commission should be the supreme
court of the United States.
According to Mr.. Cooley, leading
shipping interests which have suffered
reverses at the hands of the court OF
commerce., in rate regulations, have
organized to carry on the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

| Democratic national committee has
it's turn at Washington next Tuesday.
| New Yorkers in making an effort
| to have the next Democratic national
convention meet in their city, urge
that there has been no convention in
that city since 1868, when Seymour
and Blair were nominated only to be
defeated by Grant and Colfax.
| According to personal friends, Rep
resentative Oscar w. Underwood of
Alabama, is to have delegation of his
own state in support of his nomination
for president in 1912. The significance
of this to certain politicians is that
J Alabama is the first state on the roll
call and it is reckoned that the ma
tional convention thus starting off on
it's roll call with Underwood will be a
scene of enthusiasm
Those who'are in a position to know
whereof they speak declare that the
Democratic national convention,
wherever it meets, will last much
longer than that of the Republicans.
There is to be terrific struggle over
platforms in the Democratic conven-
tions. An attempt will be made to
arrange every detail of the platform
SO that it will be an eloquent argument
over the platform of the Republicans
in it's promises to the people.
Up to the present time there are
twelve Democratic presidential possi-
bilities. They are Harmon, Wilson,
| Champ Clark, Governor Marshall of In
diana Governor Dix of New York, Gov
ernor Foss of Massachusetts, Governor
Baldwin of Connecticut, Ex-Governor
Folk of Missouri, William J. Bryan,
William r. Hearst, Representative I'm
derwood of Alabama and Mayor Gay
nor of New York city The most con-
spicuous Republican candidates are
Taft, Roosevelt and La Toilette, al
though Col. Roosevelt persistently de-
nies that he intends re- e-entering poll
tjcc
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
LABOR NEWS AND NOTES

In statistics recently issued on the
wheat production of the old world
Russia leads with 509,494 900 bushels.
The total crop is 3,132,267, 900 bushels.
Because of labor strikes in Spain
and the extreme suffering among the
unemployed, there will be no effort ON
the part of Spanish legislators to in
crease the tariff against American
products within the near future.
Labor organizations all over the
country are issuing protests against
the recent acquittal of the Triangle
Shirt Waist Factory owners in New
York. The men were on trial for neg
llgence of duty and violation of the
laws in affording proper protection to
their employees when their factory
was burned last fall and over 100 shirt
waist makers lost their lives.
A well known southern planter says
that there is period in the south
when Negro farm hands change their
homes, quit one employer for another
Thls annual migration of Negro labor
is always most pronounced when the
crop turns out badly or when unfore.
seen circumstances arise, such as this
year when the price is so low that
profits to labor are small. Before
moving all farm hands want a settle
ment. This causes an unusual pres
sure or cotton on the market, because
farmers must sell it to provide them
selves with cash.
The town of Aberdeen, Wash. has
put into service 1900 citizen police TO
drive out number of Industrial Work
ers OF the World who are reported to
be on the way to that town from ST
Louis to continue campaign for free
speech on Aberdeen streets. In No
vember the Aberdeen police, assisted
by several hundred citizen police.
drove away three score so-called In
dustrial Workers that had assembled
thaere from Puget Sound cities, and
the special police force organized then