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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
SYNOPSIS.

At the beginning of great automobile
race the mechanician of the Mercury.
6tanton's machine, drops dead. Strange
youth. Jesse Floyd, volunteers. and is ac-
cepted. In the rest during the twenty
FOUR hour race Stanton meets a stranger
Miss Carlisle. who introduces herself. The
mercury wins race Stanton receives
flowers from Miss Carlisle, which he ig-
nores. Stanton meets Miss Carlisle on a
train. They alight to take walk. and
train leaves. Stanton and Miss Carlisle
follow In auto. Accident by which STAN
ton is hurt is mysterious. Floyd, at lunch
with Stanton, tells of his boyhood. STAN
ton again meets Miss Carlisle and they
dine together. Stanton comes to track
sick, but makes race. They have acci-
Dent. Floyd hurt, but not seriously. At
dinner Floyd tells Stanton of his twin
sister, Jessica. Stanton becomes very Ill
and loses consciousness. On recovery, at
his hotel Stanton receives invitation and
visits Jessica. They go to theater togeth-
sr, and meet Miss Carlisle. Stanton and
Floyd meet again and talk business.
They agree to operate automobile factory
as partners. Floyd becomes suspicious of
Miss Carlisle. Stanton again visits Jes-
e1ca, and they become fast friends. Stan
ton becomes suspicious of Miss Carlisle.
Just before important race tires needed
Tor Stanton's car are delayed. Floyd
traces the tires and brings them to camp.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
Moro Than 1000 Years Ago Ono Was
Established In India, Says
an Authority.

The New York women who have
opened a free animal dispensary in
this city are regarded as pioneers in q
good work. AS matter of fact one
must go to the Orient and look back
more than 1000 years to find the first
animal hospital known.
The famous Buddhist emperor Of In
dia, Asoka, whose long reign from 264
to 227 B. C. abounded In many good
works, was probably the earliest to
establish hospital for the treatment
Of animals. says Our Dumb Animals.
Asoka was true humanitarian as
we'll as a most powerful sovereign and
although ruling vast domain be-
came deeply impressed by the horrors
Of warfare.
He gave up his desire for conquest
and the rock inscriptions, which are
still extant. record such benefcent
edicts OF his as the counseling OF
planting shade trees, the digging OF
wells. sending out Of missionaries, ap-
pointment Of special officers to super
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
IN SWEET FRAGRANCE
MoURNERS LAID FLOWERS ON
TOMB OF CONVICT.
But In Life the Man Who Had Trans
crossed and Paid the Penalty
Went His Lonely Way
Without Sympathy.

He tramped his way into this count
try and finally into this neighborhood.
You know his history since he has
been here. He has never been able
to keep a place and, SO far as / can
learn, has never had a complaint
against him. | have heard many of
you talk about him In the last "a
out: faithful, capable workman;
industrious, honest, reliable in all
things, gentle to women and little
children, kind to dumb animals, untir-
ing in self-sacrifice for the sick and
helpless. In addition, know him to
have been a God-fearing, repentant
man.
1T was not much he asked of this
community-only the right to live by
honest, hard work, and little-a very
little-human compan.onship. We de-
MED him both! We saw struggling
soul go down in dumb agony and we
did not lift a hand to save him. A
friendly greeting, hearty handshake,
word of neighborly interest would
have been to this man as cold water
in thirsty land. But We did not give
them. He asked us for bread and we
gave him a stone.
81 asked II he was afraid to die.
No, he said, he did not believe God
would be as hard on him as his fellow
men had been. think he was right.
q
somebody that | could have told II
would have been different; but there
was no man that would know me;
refuge failed me; no man cared for
my SOUL oh, brethren, brethren, may
God forgive us!"
The old minister had been speaking
In an impassioned tone. He stopped
suddenly. Then, there being nothing
more to say, he raised his hands In
benediction, repeating with gentle en-
phasis which might have passed for
irony, but probably was only force OF
habit:
And now may the peace of God,
that passeth all understanding, keep
your hearts and minds, through Jesus
Christ, our Lord. Amen"
Ma Liza had been playing beside
the grave, sticking her alder bush into
the soft mold and pulling 1t out again
to find a better place. AS she felt
the tug Of her mothers hand she
stuck 1t in firmly and said, her sweet.
childish treble shifting the stiffness:
81 give my towers to Zebbie!"
Mrs. Freno caught her to her
breast with sob, and laid her branch
beside 1t. The act was infectious. As
by one impulse the women came and
cast their flowers upon the mound
with gentle hands and falling tears.
And when the procession moved from
the cemetery Zeb Horns grave was q
mass of snowy, fragrant blossoms.
| But the man was dead!--From Caro-
line Abbot Stanley's THE Master of
| the Oaks"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
Automobile Artillery.

Efforts are being made by the pow.
ers toward the adaptation OF the auto.
mobile to the transportation of field
artillery. 1t has been pointed out that
the idea of a self-moving gun carriage
for field guns was suggested as early
as the year 1863 by the engineer, Cug.
not. At present efforts are principally
directed to the perfection of a form
of automobile suitable to take the
place of horses in drawing the artil-
lery wagons. Many different forms of
ironclad automobiles, carrying light
guns. have already beon invented and
tested, with more or less success. but.
1t is said, the main problem is t.
adapt the automobile to the transpor-
tation of guns mounted. as at pres
ent, on their own carriages.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
u GeqpA< .azM dsav1AsseU 0ssseY

Floyd lay near the machine, un-
marred to outward view except for a
cut over his temple and stain Of blood
on his lips. His mask and cap were
gone, one hand was flung out, palm up
ward. and the torn sleeve left bare the
slim arm crossed by the zigzag scar
gained at Lowell. He looked very
young and strangely grave. as the SUM-
light and tree-shadows flickered back
and forth across his colorless face and
shining bronze waves of hair.
Floyd" Stanton articulated hoarse-
ly. Floyd"
The brook gurgled cheerfully. be-
lated oriole flashed past a streak Of
flame. Stanton's head sank back
down against his mechanician's inert
hand. and the world fell out of knowl
edge.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15

Before the spoken name Stanton
WINGED. but steadily met the others
inquisitive eyes.
ITO Miss Floyd" he responded.
The doctor held out hearty hand.
Good. was sure Of it! A patient
shows a lot of his character to his
physician. Good luck to you-all
kinds"
How did he know of unprotected Jes.
sica Floyd? Stanton wearily pondered
the question as he descended to the
carriage. Or rather, how did he know
Of Stanton's feeling Of responsibility
toward her? The mechanician was
supposed to take his chance with the
driver. Perhaps delirium had revealed
the close bond of friendship between
Floyd and himself.
At the railroad station. tall young
man approached him. as the train
whistled In the distance.
my name is Richards" he an
nounced ditfidently. You're hardly
on your feet yet, Mr.. Stanton; If there
is anything can do for you on the
trip into the city, I'd be glad"
Stanton surveyed him with blank
non-recognition.
you don't remember me?" the
young man tried again. Have you
forgotten the cub reporter who fol-
lowed you on the afternoon you were
arrested for speeding your machine in
Pelham Parkway? You let your COM
panion give me the story"
Stanton put out his hand, the poign-
ant memory uncomfortable
"Yes, yes. What of it,"
1T gave me my start, 1t meant a
big life for me; and didn't forget It.
made the accounts of the accident at
the Cup race as easy for Miss Floyd
as l could, when they came out. There
was bound to be some sensational
ism"
THANK you," Stanton made brief &C
knowledgment. "There is nothing that
you can do for me-"
The train was kissing at the plat
form, but the reporter pursued him a
step farther.
"You, you'll look after Miss Floyd.
Mr.. Stanton? That's square?"
The driver turned an amazed resent.
full glance upon his questioner, his
hand on the rail. But. hardly aware
why, he answered. however glacially
"Yes, sir"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
First Of Animal Hospitals 1

wise charities, the establishing Of hos.
pitals for human kind and animals.
1t is Of interest to know that the
last remaining of Asoka's hospitals
was devoted to animals. It covered
twenty-five acres and was divided into
proper wards and courts for the ac
commodation Of the patients. When
an animal was sick or injured its
master had only to bring It to the hos.
pital, where 1t was cared for without
regard to the caste Of Its owner, and
where. II necessary. 1t found an asy.
lum in old age.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
A dull gray sky arched abov. /.

-
snow-patched landscape. furries OF
snow were in the harsh air. Stanton
sat with unseeing eyes directed out
the window. chin in hand. much as he
had found Floyd sitting in the west
bound train the night they started for
Indianapolis September sunlight, Oc-
tober crimson and gold. all gone.
A delicate fragrance drifted around
him. there was the frou-frou OF soft
garments as some one took the seat
facing him. Stanton looked up. and
saw Valerie Carlisle opposite, her
blond fairness framed in dark vel
vets and furs. her amber eyes regard
ing him from beneath the shadow Of
her wide plumed hat
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
Natures Sun Dial.

There is no need for clocks on the
Aegean sea any day when the sun is
shining. There nature does not vary,
though the centuries pass. The nat
ural time-marker is the largest sun
dial In the world. Projecting into the
blue waters of tho sea ie large pro-
montory which lifts its head 5000 feet
above the waves. AS the sun swings
round the pointed shadow of the
mountain Just touches one after the
other of number of small islands
which are at exact distances apart and
act as hour marks on the great dial.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
Where Thouahts Are Volced.

"What we want Is freedom Of
speech!"
WELL" replied the citizen who re-
fuses to be discontented, III you don't
think we have 1t go with me and sit
in the bleachers the next time they
play ball"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
knowledae a Dang rous Thlno.

81 suppose said the man who was
lounging in the garage. that before
man buys an automobile he ought to
learn all about its working parts and
Its complicated machinery"
I'm not so sure about that" guard.
edly answered the keeper of the es-
tablishment. "lf he does. by George,
the chances are that he won't buy it!"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
CHAPTER XII.
Jess.


Stanton first reopened conscious eyes,
this time upon the immaculate dreari.
ness of hospital room. A linen-clad
nurse stood beside him, and at the
foot of the bed was gentleman un-
mistakably medical.
Better, Mr.. Stanton?" queried the
latter. breezily professional.
"Floyd?" Stanton whispered, with
difficulty. where is Jes Floyd?"
The doctor surveyed him oddly. hes
itating. But the nurse stopped over
him, her expression altering to impul-
sive compassion.
well, very WE'LL" she assured hasti-
ly. "Jes Floyd has gone home. Try
to rest; try not to think of things"
He had known the truth before he
asked the question Stanton quietly
turned his face to the wall and faint
ed, being very weak.
In his next conscious interval, he
put another demand.
Miss Floyd? She Is alive?"
Eyes. oh yes" the nurse heartily af-
firmed. "Yes, indeed"
Once more Stanton turned to the
wall. Jessica had not died when Jea
did, then, according to her prediction;
the tie Of kinship had not held so far.
She was in the little apartment, alone.
Later in the night his steady, silent
gaze drew the attendant to his side.
NXNhot f1 ,,ff1 al
more?"
ASK her to stop singing" he
begged. ut wasn't my fault. Ask her
to stop"
The nurse took a glass from the
table.
There is no one singing. Mr.. Stan.
ton, no one at all. Drink this"
mo one? Not out there in. the
dark?"
mo"
He averted his gaze, and remained
mute, unprotesting. After that he
never lost memory again; not even
In sleep, for he dreamed. Day and
night, hour after hour, Jessica's mo-
notonous song beat through his sick
brain.
loft. in the Silly night"
His nights were not still, always
when he closed his eyes he heard
some one sobbing, Jessica Floyd weep
ing for her brother.
But gradually the last traces of de-
lirium faded out. Slowly his superb
health reasserted its dominion and
brought Stanton back to normal life.
The fractured bones knit, the other
injuries healed
He never spoke Floyd's name sec:
ond time. Nor did any one mention it
to him. The head of the Mercury
Company came out from New York to
see him and express cordial sympathy
George, who had driven the Duplex to
victory after the Mercury's wreck,
came to visit him more than once, a
blonde, CHEEKY presence; as did the
driver Of the machine on the bridge
who owned his own life to Stanton's
cool fearlessness and skill. Mr..
0ASCh biOu6hI iuoby COuuOleuCe.
But none Of them alluded to Jes
Floyd. There was curious constraint
that marked them ALL an air of watch
fully keeping silent upon some sub
ject constantly present in their minds.
Stanton looked them through and
through with his hollow blue-bl
eyes, and asked nothing.
It was two months before he could
leave the hospital. Winter had shut
in, raw and bleak. The day fixed for
his departure, the doctor fingered In
bidding him good.by.
II have not wanted you to be wor-
ried. Mr.. Stanton" he said bruskly.
mot on any account. But from the
fact that your first question was Jes
Floyd? I imagine you feel some re
sponsibility in that matter. May ask
where you are going?"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
Substitutes.

Pa.ion-Can you give me the usual
concomitants with my oysters?
Waiter-We're out of 'em just now,
sir, but We kin give you pickle, crack
ers and ketchup.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
Almost Perfect.

He doesn't smoke. he doesn't chew, he
doesn't drink and still Is true
Unto the wife he once did wed, but leads
lonesome life,; tbs said
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
Idle Curiosity.

well! Well So this Is wild an
imal show"
"Yes."
"And Is the man up there on the
platform barking, specimen"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15
Uncle Pennywlse Saw.

! hate a man who goes around
flashing a big wad of bills. and brag-
ging that he didn't take vacation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-15

Increased Honors.
Farmer Judkins with newspaper)-
Wall. swan! how that boy of 81 Fax.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-13
WEALTHY NEW YORKER
 KILLED MYSTERIOUSLY
POLICE BELIEVE HE WAS MUIR DERED BUT HAVE NO CLUE AS
 TO THE PERPETRATORS.

New York, April 12-George F. Marsh, the wealthy president of a soap manufacturing company here, whose body, pierced by five bullets, was found lying near the Poine of Pines boulevard today, was murdered while riding in an automobile, oc- cording to the theory adopted by the police tonight. Chief of Police Burckes, however, admitted that the mystery presents bafning features and that there is lottle prospect ot an immediate arres~
 MT Marsh was 71 years old. is known to have been in the business section yesterday and was seen to board an electric car bound toward his home. Chief Burckes believes that when within 150 yards of his home Mir Marsh was picked up by someone in an automobile. Said Chief Burckes:
 T am satisfied that it fig a case of murder. After the shooting, the body was taken in an automobile to where it was found. All theories as to the motive of the crime have failed to de- yelop satisfactorily. A sum of money and gold watch were found on the body indicating that robbery was not the motive"
 An autopsy performed today shows that the man was hit by five bullets. one of which penetrated the heart
 Mir Marsh lived with his sister and two servants. He was twice married, but both wives are dead
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-13
TROUBLE OF TUFTS.
Psychic and Missionary Faces First
 Wife in the Courts.

Los Angeles. April 12The case against Gorham Tnfts Jr. alleged psychic and former missionary in In dia. charged with having embedded s10O.000 of the $l,00O,0O0 estate of his wife, who was formerly the widow of A. R. Roe of Fort Worth. Texas. was further complicated today by the ar rival here of woman, who asserted she was the mans first wife
 The woman stated she had lived in Indiana with Tufts. Her primary pur- pose in coming to Los Anegles, she sair. was 10 recover possession of her two sons, from whom she had been separated six years The authorities say she told them Tufts had obtained a divorce from her in Illinois. but she had recently succeeded in having the decree set aside. Tufts hearing was today postponed week because of the Illness of his attornea
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-13
 BRYAN LAUDs LA TOILETTE.
Says Wisconsin Man is the Original
 Progressive Republican.

Indianapolis, Ind. April 12-The progressive movement in political parties in which number of leaders were singled out was the theme of w. J. Bryan here tonight when he deliv- cred an address to the Jefferson day banquet given by the Indiana Demo cratic club
 He declared Colonel Roosevelt is posing as a progressive leader of the republican party by advocating poli- cies for which the democratic party had been fighting for the last IS years He lauded Senator La Fol lette as the original progressive among the republicans.
 Among other speakers was Repre- sentative Heflin of Alabama.
 Mir Bryan departed tonight for New York.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-13
RED CRODDSS FOUNDER
 DEAD AT AGE OF 20
CLARA BARTON, MOST WIDELY KNOWN AMERICAN, DIES AT
 HOME, GLEN ECHO, MD.

Washington, April 12 Miss Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and probably the mosk widely known American woman of her day. died at her home, Red Cross, in Glen Echo. Md, this morning at 9 o'clock. She was 90 years old.
 Miss Barton suffered an attack of pneumonia in February, 1911, had a relapse. and the disease became chron- ic She went last summer as usual, to her old home in oxford, Mass, and returned to Glen Echo in feeble health, last autumn. Muscular weak ness of the heart developed and for weeks the condition of the venerable nurse had been such as to cause grave concern among her friends Her bright mind was undmmed, almost to the last, and her ready wit and quick repartee made her sick room a place of cheer to her attendant. With her when the end came we're her nephey, stephen Barton of Bos- ton, and Dr. J. B. Hubbell.
 The great regret of Miss Bartons last months about that her enfeebled condition made it necessary for her to suspend >work upon her autobiog raphy She had brought this work down only to the beginning of her pub lie career as civil war nurse A woman whose whole training had fos- tered habits of precision, she has left behind practically the entire corre- spondence of her public career as well as other data bearing upon her international hospital work, and the work which she herself began will be completed by other hands
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-13
Luxora In Danger.

Memphis, Tenn, April 12, Wire with L6xora and Osce- ola. Ark. interrupted since this morn ing. was temporarily restored early tonight and, while then leyees were holding the Mississippi river flood at these points. were still standing, the situation was described as critical, to an extreme.
 Later in the night efforts to com municate with either point was with out result. Flood fighting material and implements are badly needed and appeal was made today to President Taft asking that the local United States engineers office be directed to hurry engineers and burlap to the scene. A steamer with men and bags has started for Luxora.
 The adjacent countrys population has been ready for flight for days. A pre-arranged signal will warn them to flee. No loss of life is feared in the event of a break.
 In the absence of late news from Marked Tree, an inland town inundat- ed when the Golden lake levee broke, persons acquainted in that section ex- press the belief that there had been no loss of life.
 
 Work of caring for refugees at va rious points is moving rapidly under United States army officers super vision. Depots for this section are maintained at Memphis, Hickman, Ky Little Rock, and Helena Sub stations are movable and boats con tinually ply the river bringing suf- ferers or taking supplies.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-13
FIVE NEGROES KILLED
 BY CRUSHING SKULLS
WHOLESALE MURDER AT SAN AN TONIC RESEMBLES REGENT
 KILLING IN LOUISIANA.

San Antonio. Texasy April i2.-Five negroes were killed while they slept some time between midnight and day light this morning Tn their home in the negro section of this city. Some person or persons entered the house, crushed their skulls with a blunt in atrument and left knife sticking in the back of each of the three grown victims The dead are.
 William Burton and his wife, Car rfe; their two children, Naomi. 3, and Edward, 1 year old, and Leon Eyers. brother of Burton's wife.
 County and city officials were busy Investigating the mysterious killing all day, but up to a late hour tonight no solution had been reached Indica- tions are. however, that fanatic, or perhaps members of an organized band of religious fanatics, planned and committed the deed Robbery was not the motive. as nothing in tho house was disturbed.
 There are many features Of the 1 killing similar to the killing of the Casaway family in the same neighbor- hood year ago. Louis Casaway. his wife and their three children were Hound with their skulls crushed in
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-13
MINERS CONFERENCE
 IS NEARING CLOSE
EXPECTED THAT A COMPLETE AGREEMENT WILL BE REACHED
 WITHIN NEXT 24 HOURS.

Philadelphia, Pa. April 12 The subcommittee of miners and opera tors which is endeavoring to agree upon a new working arrangement be- tween the anthracite miners and coal companies had two long sessions to- day and at adjournment until tomor- row, reported good progress had been made The committee gave ont noth- ing officially and will not have any thing to say until a report is made to the full committee.
 Todays discussion, it was learned. had largely to do with the demand for an eight-hour day the wage question. some phases of the demand for recog- nition of the union and notifications of the methods of the conciliation board.
 It is understood no final action was taken
 Tie committee will meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow and sit till noon. The sessions will be resumed Monday as both sides arc eager for settle ment as quickly as possible.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-13

night, no loss of life accompanied the collapse of the embankment. Panther Point is directly across the river from Millers Bend. Miss, regarded as one of the weakest dikes along the river The creyasse will decrease the strain on the east bank, bo.h at this point and at Greenville, where it was feared a break would occur. Chief Engineer Shackelford of the Mississippi leyee board, tonight pre- dicted that the water here would san q feet within 24 hours and at Mil lers bend, 21s feet. When the flood came through, gap of 100 feet wide was torn in the levee. and later re- ports tell of fast widening of the breach.