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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-19

Jack-Yes, poor John may
have had his faults, but his heart
was on the right side.
Wagge-Is it possible? No
wonder he died.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. a 'Virginian. now bor-
der plainsman. is looking for roaming war
parties of savages. He sees a wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massarred two men and de-
parted He searches the victims finding
papers and locket with woman's por-
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson City.
charged with the murder his accuser be-
ing ruffian named Black Bart. negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia. Neb
says one of the murdered men was John
Sfbley. the other Gen. Willis Waite: form
and Neb escape, and later the fugitives
come upon a cabin and find its occupant
to be a Young girl, whom Keith thinks
t ne saw at Carson City. The girl explains ans
had deserted from the army. and that.
Mr. Hawley induced her to come to the
ley appears and Keith in hiding recog-
nizes him as Black Bart. There is ter
rife battle in the darkened room in which
Keith Is victor. Horses are appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name Is
Hope; Joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make for
l Fort Larned. where the girl Is LETT left With Wit,
she Is the daughter of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. Or. Fairbain.
under the assumed name Of Fred VIII
Ioughby. and becomes CONVINCED that
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite. who
was thought murdered. is at Sheridan.
and goes there. where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has convinced
her that there is mystery in her life
which he is going to turn TO her advan-
tage. The painsman tells Hope Waite of
her resemb blance to Christie Maclaire.
They decide that Fred Willoughbv may
hold the key to the situation, Keith find.
Willoughby shot dead. Hope is told of
the death of her brother Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Macla!re.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09
Young Men Try to Force Entrance 10
Young Girls Home and
Are Shot,

Four young men have been shot at
Vex (Valais) by an irate father to
whose daughter they had come to pay
court They We're refused admission
to the house and when they tried to
force their way in the father took
down his gun and fired, Two of them
were slightly wounded and the other
two seriously. The father was ar
rested.
The encounter and its almost tragic
ending were due to an ancient custom
which prevails In the villages of the
canton of Valais and in the Alpine
hamlets of the German cantons. After
a girl has reached the age of eighteen
her parents are not surprised to re-
ceive the visit of several young men
after the days work to ask to see
their daughter and pass a pleasant
evening in the family circle. The
visit is looked on as a compliment,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

"Oh. nothing-nothing, her voice
breaking in little sob. 1T is so silly.
but | was just wondering If you were
real-everything seems so impossible.
| cannot bring my mind to grasp the
situation"
He did not smiie. but only took the
cropping hand into both of his own.
81 think | understand. little girl"
be said gravely. You are totally un-
used to such life. Almost without
moments warning you nave been
plunged into maelstrom of adventure,
and are all confused. 1t is different
with me-since the first shot at Sum
ter my life has been one OF action.
and adventure has grown to be the
stimulus | need. and upon which
thrive. But | assure you" pressing the
soft hand warmly. 81 am real"
"Of course know that: 1t makes
me glad to know it. If could only
do something myself. and not just sit
here. it would all become real enough
to me-"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09
Orthodox Priests Claim That in Some
Parts of Russia Churches
Are Empty.

According to official statistics pub
lished by the ministry of the interior.
large numbers of the peasantry in the
governments OF Perm, Uja and Viatka
have fallen into a state OF paganism.
worshiping the ancient gods, Flor and
Lavra There are now 10000 idola-
tors in Viatka. 1000 in Perm and
1900 in Uja.
Local officials say that the worship
of Flor and Lavra had never totally
disappeared from these districts. but
assumed alarming proportions after
the bad harvests OF the past three
years The pagan priests who still
fingered in remote districts carried
on active propaganda among the peas
antry, telling them that Flor and Law
ra sent bad harvests as sign OF
anger
The consequence was that many
thousands of peasants ceased to at
tend the churches, took to sacrificing
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

She rose suddenly to her feet. CLASP
ing her hands together. her face
changing with new animation.
Why couldn't /? am sure | could.
Oh, Mr. Keith. it has just come to me
how l can help"
He looked at her Questioningly.
thinking of her beauty rather than OF
what she said.
''Do-do- really appear so much
like-like that woman?" she asked
anxiously.
Very much. indeed. excepting for
the slight difference in age"
THAT would never be noticed in the
dark. or a poor light Am the same
height?"
practically. yes"
And my voice?-could you distin-
guish me from her by my voice?"
81 might; yet probably not. unless
my suspicious were aroused. What Is
it you are thinking about?"
She took a deep breath. standing
now directly facing him in the light.
"Of playing Miss Maclaire tonight"
she said quickly "Of taking her
place. and learning what it is OF so
much importance Hawley has to re-
port Don't you think 1t might be
done?"
The sheer audacity of this unexpect-
ed proposal left him speechless. He
arose to his feet. gripping the back
of the chair. almost doubling II he
could have heard Alright. his eyes
searching the girls face which was
glowing with excitement OF course he
could not permit of her exposure to
such a risk: the scheme was imprac-
ticable. absurd. But was It? Did 1t
not offer a fair chance of success?
And was not the possible result
worthy the risk assumed? He choked
back the earlier words OF protest un-
uttered. puzzled as to what he had
best say qulck-witted resourceful
woman might accomplish all she pro.
posed
at looks so simple" she broke in
impulsively. moving nearer him.
Don't you think | could do it? Would
it be unwomanly?"
The result. If accomplished. would
abundantly justify the means. Hope.
he acknowledged at last. II was not
hesitating on that account. but con-
sidering the risk you would incur.
That would be so small-merely
the short walk alone with him from
the theater to the hotel" she plead
ed. Once here it could make no diff
ference If he did discover my identity.
for there would be plenty of men near
at hand to come to my defence. Oh,
please say yes"
'If I do. then we must make the IL.
lusion perfect. and take as few
chances of discovery as possible.
must learn exactly how the other
dresses. and when she leaves the the
ater Fortunately for the success OF
your plan the Trocadero permits no
one but performers to come behind
the scenes. so that Hawley will be
compelled to wait for the lady outside
the stage door. | had better go at
once, and see to these details"
YES" she said. her eyes sparkling
with anticipation. land am SO glad
you are willing. | will be most dis
Greet You are not sorry made the
proposal?"
(TO BE CONTINUED1
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09
The Might of One Man.

The dwellers in Kensingtons most
charming and Old World square can
now sleep O. nights without fear that
the too enterprising flat" builders
will encroach on the green turf and
greener trees of Edwardes Square and
turn it into a wilderness of bricks and
mortar. For-and this is where the
Edwardes Squareites score-there still
exists the old charter. which provides
that so long as there is a male resi-
dent in the square the property must
be left intact This is great joy to
the dwellers thereon. many of whom
have promptly proceeded to become
absolute owners of their houses
Lady's Pictorial
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09
Going Back to Paganism

cattle to Lavra and Flor instead and
attended services in forest groves
consecrated to these gods The police
arr trying to put stop to the move
ment, but without avail. rs the large
forest shelter the idolators.
The ministry has sent out Dr. Kuz-
niecow of the Moscow Archaeological
institute to study tae movement. The
orthodox priests complain that many
of their churches are standing quite
empty, while in some cases the peas
ants force them to hang in their
churches the hides OF cattle which
have been sacrificed to Flor and
Lavra.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09
A Weird Declaration.

That's a wonderful danger shrek
you have on your car." said Mr.. Chug
gins
Yes" replied the motor flend
That's the latest improvement. 1t
makes a shrek that paralyzes the pc
destriar with fear and makes him
much easier to hit"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09
Old Custom Brings Trouble

and as the young men bring with them
wines and food they are generally
welcomed by the parents. The Gus
tom, which is known as the ''Veillee."
results in introductions and often in
marriages.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

By actual test 1t has been found
that a cow averaging 90 pounds of
milk per day drank an average Of 200
pounds of water per day.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

Systematic training Is of value in
handling young colts; teach them one
thing at time, have them learn that
one thing thoroughly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

Cabbage is one of the very best
vegetables to feed to poultry, as it
keeps green a long time and the
chickens enjoy picking at it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

No fowl can stand a constant ex-
posure to inclement weather, and the
more we protect them the better will
be the results.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

Many dealers object to eggs with
pale yolks. When you find yours are
getting that way. put little more
corn in the ration.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

Chopped alfalfa hay or alfalfa meal
solves the green feed problem in win
ter as we'll, or better. than anything
else we know Of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

One of the European companies
manufacturing harvesters for years
has employed an American technical
manager.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

To have cow in the advanced
registry is now of more advertising
value than to win first prize at some
fair.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

When going to town notice where
the worst drifts are, and what causes
them. Make this point to fix up dur
ing road work season next year.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

In order that a good horse may
result the colt should not only be
given a good start in i;fe, but should
be kept in healthful and thrifty con-
dition through the growing stage.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

Eggs cverwashed in water lose tie
beautiful fresh appearance they have
when first laid. Add a bit of vinegar
to the water and use as little water
as possible.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

If you find workman kicking or
beating a horse back him into a
corper and give him a sound lecture.
Then watch him carefully, and If he
repeats the act send him adrift.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

The size and strength of the lambs
at birth will be governed by the feed
and care of the ewes during the win
ter
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

Two parts lard and one part turpen-
tine will often cure 'limberneck'' In
the afflicted bird If discovered in time
and the remedy given promptly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

Mighty easy to feed new corn to the
hogs, stalks and all, but you will find
that If the corn is first run through
the shredder the animals will eat it
LID clean.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

Alfalfa meal and bran are much
alike in composition and accomplish
the same object when fed to milk
cows.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

More farm machinery Of all kinds
is put out of condition each year by
neglect than is injured by work.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

Do you salt your stock the same in
winter as in summer? Not one farmer
in five hundred does; and yet the cat
tie and horses relish it and need 1t
Just as much in winter as at any
other season of the whole year.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-09

A little dry roughage is eaten with
great relish and many sheep owners
feed a dry ration once day, thus get
ting the ewes gradually accustomed to
the dry ration before they are placed
in winter quarters.
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25
HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Oo'''
are Plain.

1t is curious how people VIII islu.'
to believe what one can clearly w
Tell the average man or woman ~
the slow but cumulative poisOn
effect Of caffeine-the alkalold y
and coffee-tends to weaken the 49,
upset the nervous system ana
Indigestion, and they may iausA
you If they don't know the facu
Prove 1t by science or by pia.'~.
demonstration in the recovery =
fee drinkers from the above - 81
tions, and a large per cent o. ~ NJ.
man family will shrug their snou.us. w.
take some drugs and--keep On a'Ak
ing coffee or tea. -
Coffee never agreed with Rs ~. 4.
with several members OF our 49,
hold" writes a lady. 1T enslN ,,,s x
depresses and creates o Iesll.s n,
languor and heaviness. IL W. ',-' -
by leaving of coffee and using =,
that we discovered the cause
out of these ills. "A,
The only reason, l am suIs, n
Postum is not used altogetnsr : ~,
exclusion Of ordinary coffee =, sssn
persons do not know and 90 ~ W. q x
willing to learn the facts ana s'..s -
prepare this nutritious psus ~ {,
There's only one way-accoIu,,.sS l,.slss
dlrections-boil 1t fully 10 ls s- X
Then it is delicious" Name s''i slal
Postum Co., Battle Creek, MICE. !. rsa
the little book, "The Road =
vine," in pkgs. There's reaAI1 y
Ever read the shove lettsars ~. 4h1I
one snpears from time 70 H. n,r't|
are genuine, true, ana 1eA
interest. Adv
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25
PIMPLES CAME IN BLOrCHE,

Morrison. Tenn.-"For one ~, /,
suffered from a very severe attacs :
acne or pimplss. accompanied =
eczema. It first showed itself ~ \.
formation Of small red, rather 49,
pimples which were not only dlsss.,
ing, but were painful. They alao 4.
peared on my neck and chest. ~,
itching was often so intense a. /.
cause insomnia, and they very a..
caused pain and burning. tried ~
eral SO called sure cure remeals.
but they did little or no good ~,
eral months ago I heard Of Cus,eu,
Soap and Ointment and wrote ar /,
sample.
Il found them SO soothing that / q
once purchased a twenty-five esDl
cake Of Cutieura Soap, and : ahv
cent box Of Cuticura Ointment. An,
using them for about a month. A y
the itching and the pimples had a.
tirely disappeared" (Signedl JOIN
Finger, Dec. 80, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment soN
throughout the world, Sample Of eacA
free, with S2.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, BOstOa'
Adv.
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25
The First Toast

Wilson Miner, the well-knoWn
viveur, explained, on a New YORK TocL
garden, the origin of the word toast
-toasting lady.
you will remember" he began
that In olden times it was the custom
to serve punch with toasted-that
to say, roasted-apples floating n y
These apples were called the toast
Tho toast-remember that.
well, 1t happened at Bath one gay
that a celebrated beauty stood u 1ns
Cross Bath, surrounded by a thIons
of admirers, and one of these adnilr
ers, intoxicated with admiration, 'oei
a glass of the water in which M
ebauty stood, and holding u aiolt
drank her health, draining the VAN
to the last drop.
Beau Nash, who stood near "
shouted: !.
81 like not the punch, but Neu'
| had the toast!"
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25
Bartender Made a Guess.

According to a Cincinnati banker,
who lives at the Plaza hotel in New
York, an English guest at that hostel.
ry was recently presented with a
bunch Of handsome roses. He took
them to his apartments and found no
suitable receptacle. So he placed
them on the table and wrapped them
In wet newspaper while waiting for
the boy to answer the bell. When
the youngster came the Briton said /:
Bring me-aw-a rose Jar" The
boy saluted and went away. After a
lapse of time he returned. beg par
don, sir" said he, "but what was II
you wanted. He didn't understand. ,
II want a rose jar--aw-" said the
Englishman very distinctly. "A rose
jar-aw. Quite sO." The boy went
away again. In due time he returned
bearing something in his hand. "Tht
bartender" said he, thinks mebh,
you've got mixed on the names O.
these American drinks. He says b,
thinks you meant q mint .iulens
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

er, but somehow their words we're un-
certain.
Thank God, It is all over now"
said the empress, heaving deep sigh.
Il had terrible presentiment during
the last few days. Wherever l went
l could not rid myself Of the terrible
thoughts that haunted me-"
Really. Do you know" answered
the czar, "I also felt i'll, feverish,
weak. They keep me in a constant
state Of terror"
The empress tried to calm him
again. He smiled bitterly and hand
ed her document bearing numerous
notes in red ink
The empress made an effort to ap-
pear calm as she read the document,
for she felt that the emperor was
watching her closely.
What wicked people! Savages!
said the empress as she looked up to
him.
THAT is exactly what is troubling
me-" replied the emperor with sad
forced smile. 81 should not like to
leave to my son heritage In such q
dreadful state!
do not speak of this, do not SPEAK
of thisl"
The empress advanced to him and
took his hand.
with the help of God all will be
well. All will be well!" she repeated
"Ahd you, would you want to re
main a widow?" the czar suddenly
smiled strangely. His eyes were cold
and moist.
The empress shuddered at these
words. She released his hand and
looked at him fixedly.
my dear" she said in tremulouI
voice, II have wanted to speak to yoI
seriously for some time. This is i'm
possible! Do you understand? ThiI
life we are leading is impossible. YOI
must do something to change 1t. Yol
must decide to do something!"
The empress voice quivered ant
there we're tears in her eyes.
For my sake and four yours, TO
the sake of our dear children, d.
something! Even If you have to-
even IL you have to yield. Do i'll"
What can l do?" asked the czal
"Tell me. Do they know what the
want? Some Of the people want on
thing; others want another. Don't 20
know that yourself?"
"Will you deny that there is a syi
tenn of provocation and spying In RuI
sia," she demanded.
The empress spoke with firmnes
and authority.
There is an Internal machine
your hands" she said, "and you loo
upon 1t as a plaything. / know tni
upon some occasions you speak VII
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25

palace added TO the misery Of the
young empress. She noticed that the
czar was angry at her because she
was "endeavoring to introduce in Rus
sia western reforms and that she con-
sidered herself more intelligent than
the entire household in the palace"
In the meantime storms Of unrest
had broken out in the land, and or
ders were given to pacify the discon-
tented at all cost. The empress did
not know of the horrors that were per-
petrated In Russia, and when she
learned of them she consoled herself
in the thought that all the cruelties
directed against the Russian people
were not committed by order Of the
czar. She believed that the czar, like
herself, was ignorant of what was 60
ing on in the land.
But she soon found out her error.
Then her suffering grew ever more In
tense. She looked with disgust upon
the clique surrounding her upon their
hypocritical smiles and greetings, but
she was unable to change anything
even in the palace. 1t was then that
she became seriously i'll.
When the empress had recovered
she divided her time between her chill.
dren and her desk. She turned once
more to the reading of books and also
devoted considerable time to writing
Nevertheless the feeling that she was
alone and misunderstood in the palace
weighed heavily upon her. She grew
ever more and more melancholy.
One day, after having worked fol
some time upon the tragedy she wal
writing, the empress entered the
cars study. She found him seated Al
his desk looking over numerous docu
ments. He frightened up when sh,
entered and he kissed her hands.
why are you so sad?" she asked.
"I am thinking of the future Of oul
children" he replied.
The empress looked at him sur
prised.
Il do not understand" she began
looking into his troubled eyes.
"A plot has just been unearthed.
he said cheerfully, yet with a shade o
confusion.
"oh, know about it"
mo. l mean another plot-a ne7
one. They have just learned Of It tc
day" And shaking his head h
added:
DO you understand now?
And he described to her in detai
the conspiracy Of the terrorist
against his life. They became NOR
sad than before. The shadow of dar
ger was still lowering over thei
| heads.
They endeavored to calm each otf
The Southern herald., 1912-10-25
specuIatlon on His Demise.

Friends of Massenet say that the
great composer had presentiment Of
his approaching death and liked to
speculate on the way in which the
news would be received. This is
borne out by his memoirs, which he
had Just completed, for one of the
later pages bears the following entry.
"one evening paper, perhaps two,
thought 1t better to inform their read.
ers that l was dead. At dinner-time
some people who knew me talked
about the event. A few words were
mentioned about it during the day,
and In the theaters in the evening.
Obi he is dead!' said one. Then
there won't be so many of his plays
performed in future And my soul
was listening to all the noise of the
city. We, my body and my soul, were
parting. AS the hearse was going
along the noise diminished, and /
knew, inasmuch as l had taken the
precaution to have my vault some
time before, that when the heavy
stone is sealed up it will be closing
the door Of forgetfulness."