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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-30


David Jenison, young Virginian,
hunted as fugitive, seeks refuge I'M
der 4 circus tent. He is found asleep
by GrinaIdi. the clown, otherwise Joey
Noakes. In the dressing tent Grinaldi
recognizes him as the hoy murderer"
for whose capture $500 reward is OF
fered. Braddock's circus is in money
difficulties, and Braddock, in spite of
the protests of his wife and daughter.
who are impressed by David's declara-
ton of innocence, roughly demands
that the boy be surrendered to the au-
thorities. Braddock changes his mind
when David produces $1,000, an inheri-
lance from his father. of which he of
fers Braddock the amount of the re-
ward if permitted to remain. He be-
comes n clown to evade his pursuers
and later is stuffed into circus wagon.
At the next stop Braddock offers him
steady position and warns him to de-
post the rest of the Inheritance with
him But Mrs. Braddock, distressing
her husband. already has taken the
money for safe keeping. Colonel Bob
Grand. a race track gambler, who has
Braddock in his grasp financially, APP
Years at the circus and. as usual. is
attentive to Mrs. Braddock, much to
her disgust. Grinaldi recites to his
daughter. Ruby. and David the story
of Braddocll's changed character since
under the influence of Bob Grand, also
telling of how Mrs. Braddock fell in
love with and married her. present
husband. being disinherited; by her IA
Their. Braddock orders David not to
talk with his wife and daughter, but
through the compassion of some of the
circus troupe he is led into meeting
with Christine. to whom he relates his
story. He mentions how his disGraced
uncle returned after the war and Of
fered proofs of his innocence to Da-
vid grandfather and how this uncle,
together with Isaac. a negro lawyer,
forged viii and sew Dav;d's grand
father to cover up the deed. circum-
stances. together with his uncle's ac-
cusation. making it appear that David
was the murderer. Braddock secures
more money from David. David helps
hunchback follower of the show in q
street fight and wins the thanks of the
cripple's big brother, Dick Cronk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-30

III II leave the show" Dick turn
ed pink about the ears.
Never mind that. kid he said un-
easily. David instinctively knew that
there was Il girl in the balance.
Dick had the wonderful knack of
'spotting' policeman two blocks
away. At times this quality in him was
positively uncanny.
Il can see EN- through brick WALL"
he said to David. Il guess it must be
second sight
Its second SMELL said Ernie briefly
They came at length to the show
grounds. Here. to Bavics amazement
every one they met grabbed the tall
youth with Il shout of joy He shook
hands with all of them, from the hos
tier TO the manager. from the butch
err to the highest priced performer
without any apparent distinction.
Hello. Dick. Cd boy was the uni
versal greeting.
Hello. kidtn was his genial response
to young and old alike. Women. sun
ming themselves. waved their hands
gayly at him. Some of them waited
kisses which he calamity returned.
Old Joey Noakes took his pipe out of
his mouth. crinkled his face up into Il
mighty smile and exclaimed:
Its good for sore eyes to see you
again. Dicky. How was it this timer
7 liked the stone pile better than
the chuck they gave us. Gee whiz, I'll
never get pinched in that burg again.
David turned away for moment to
speak TO some one. When he looked
again Dick Cronk had disappeared.
Where is he:' he asked of old Joey
He's 'arfway uptown by this time.
said the clown quizzically.
Who is he. Joey?"
Joey looked surprised. Don't you
know Artful Dick Cronk:'' he demand
ed. Why. Jacky. he's the slickest dip.
that's short for pickpocket-in the
United States He's the king of all the
glue fingers. that boy is. My eye. 'ow
he can do wot he does i can't for the
life of me see He then went into
complishments of Artful Dick Cronk-
And you all associate with him?''
cried David openly surprised.
Certain sure Why not? He's the
most honest dip l ever see He
wouldn't touch n thing belonging to
one of us-not thing He works only
on these ere rich blokes wot thinks
we're scum and vermin. But / say.
Jacky." he interrupted himself to say
sagely. Il wouldn't be seen with i'm
too often if was you He does have
to make some very sudden escapes
sometimes. unexpected like. and
can If that Teller was TO give up lift
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-30

got on. Tell Joey and put the rest of
the crowd on to the game" he added
to Ruby
When the town marshal and the de-
tective deliberately stalked into the
dressing room tent a few minutes lat
er nonchalant group of performers
greeted them, apparently without inter
est .-s...--
The new clown was partly dressed
but he had not washed the bismuth
and carmine from his lean face. Brad
dock, perspiring freely. came in be-
hind the officers He saw in a glance
what had TRANSFERRED
I'VE want you" said the marshal.
pushed forward by the detective The
new clown looked up, amazed. as the
hand fell on his shoulder. mo trou-
Die now" added the local officer, fnerv-
ously glancing around him. He knew
the perils attending the arrest of a
circus performer in his own domain
Whats the matter with your ex-
claimed Dick Cronk, Jerking his arm
away
Il want you, David Jenison. for muir
! der in
There was a roar of laughter from
the assembled crowd of performers
Come off," grinned Dick Cronk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-30
A Roque's Honor.

a LII this time at the back of the
"a smack stand across the lot
IA the Cronk brothers We're en-
gagged in earnest conversation,
low toned and serious, irascible on the
part of the one, conciIiatory on the
part of the other.
You know l give you half always,
Ernie" said tall Dick, almost plaintiye-
ly. II never hold out on YOU
you say you DON'T snarled the 9TH
er between his teeth You got more
than $50 out of that guy last night,
didn't you? 1 know you did"
50 help me, Ernie, L didn't get a.
He had nearly $50 in the saloon
Il don't know where it got to, then.
I nipped only two tens, L swear, Ernie.
Why, 1 wouldn't do you a dirty trick
like that for the world
You done me dirty trick once -
grated the misshapen lad. IF it
hadn't been for you I'd be as straight
as anybody, and T.
Don't begin on that again, Ernie"
pleaded Dick "Ain't you ever going
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-30

to give me rest on that? Amt 1
trying to make up for it the best /
know how?''
Yes, and didn't you let 'em catch
you back there in Staunton? Is that
the way you make it up-letting me
starve almost?'' He glared at the
ground. Yes, if 1 was straight she'd
look at me too She wouldn't look the
other way every time 1 come around.
Oh, you don't know how it feels!
She'd go out walking with me instead
of that Virginian smart aleck who
killed his grandpa. But just see how
it is, though! She won't look at me.
She won't even look at mer'
A whole world of bitterness dwelt
in that cry of despair.
IF I was straight like you she'd
she might love me. She might marry
me. Just think of it, Dick, 1 might
get her. With the inconsistency of
the selfishly irrational he added: I've
got plenty of money. 1 could give her
fine clothes. and But. oh. what's the
use? She hates to look at me. II
hurt her eyes-yes. hurt her eyesr'
Greed and avarice had made hate
full little monster of him, and vet a
heart of stone would have been touch
ed by the misery in his eyes, the an
guish on his lips. Dick murmured
helplessly:
.'AIay-maybe you can get her any
how. Ernie. Maybe you can. Maybe
maybe
But Ernie's emotion underwent
sudden change. Spitefulness leaped
into his eyes. The wall of misery left
his voice. and in its place came shrill
hlasphemy. After he had cursed Dick
and David Jenison to his hearts con-
tent he came to standstill in front of
his unhappy brother. Sticking out his
lower jaw angriIy, he snapped:
IS where's the sapphire ring you got
from the Teller in Charlottesville
81 still got it,
..Oh, l seer sneered Ernie. drawing
back ssYou're saving it to give to
Ruby. Noakes.' Ell? That's it. is it?
Cheating me out Of it to give. to her
An enlargement ring. Ell? Say, you
Hold on. Ernie said Dick sternly.
I'm not going to- do anything of the
sort. Why-why. couldn't give Ruby
anything I'd stole-I couldn't-''
law. but you don't mind giving me
things you've stole. I'm different. am
II I'm not as good as she is am L?
Well. say. femme tell you one thing:
Ruby Noakes amt going to hook up
with a sneak thief"
Ernie said Dick. going very white
and speaking very slowly. s.you some
times make me wish you'd "a died
that time
Il wish had, Then they'd IA hung
YOU
Il was only nine murmured Dick,
trying to put his arm around his broth
er. only to have it struck away with
violence
And I was only four scoffed the
other. Say, let's see that ring
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-30

4 do the job and you get the stun. :
sneered Dick
ITS too much money to let get
away" explained Braddock somewhat
irrelevantly-
Then why don't you pinch it your
self? Why ask me to do it2''
Braddock turned upon him, angrily.
why. I'm no thief, I'll break your
neck if you make another crack like
that
Artful Dick arose. I'm not so
easily insulted,'' he said. with a queer
little laugh. But. say. Braddock. let
me tell you one thing. I'm not going
to touch that kids wad. and you amt
either. I'm a friend of his'n after
what happened today. Put that in your
pipe, Brad, and smoke it"
..See here, Dick, don't be a fool We
can clean up a.
You'd take the pennies off a dead
nigger's eyes, interrupted the pick
pocket scathingly
I'D do anything to keep the show
from busting said the other with the
air of a martyr. anything to save
my wife's little fortune and anything
to keep my performers from going
broke
Il suppose your wife thinks it's all
right to get this kids money away
from him. said Dick sarcastically.
''She-why. of course, she wouldn't
know anything about it. She's so
blamed finicky.''
.-Of courser' scoffed Dick
But she'd stand for it if she ever
did find it out. She needs the money
Just as much as L do, only she likes to
appear sanctimo"-
Il hate a liar, Brad" said Dick
coolly
Braddock arose unsteadily. .'You
mean me?" -
81 do" said the thief to the liar
You know you lie when you say she'd
back you up in a game like that"
1--WE a notion to smash you one"
Here's your watch, Brad, and your
pecketbook. 1 nipped 'em Just now to
see if I'm in practice. Oh, yes, and
your revolver too" He laughed noise
lessly as he laid the three articles on
the foot rest of the wagon and turned
away
Braddock blinked his eyes. As he
replaced the articles in their places he
said admiringly, well, you do beat
the devilr'
When he turned the pfckpocket was
nowhere to be seen. 1t was as If the
earth had swallowed him. 7s's
Five minutes later Dick appeared
quite mysteriously in the adressing
tent, coming from the skies, 1T seemed
to David, who found him filling a
space that had been absolutely. empty
when he stopped over an instant be-
fore to adjust his shoe lacing.
Hello, kid" said Dick easily: "Say,
do you know there's a warrant for
your arrest right now in the hands Of
the town marshal of this burg?
81 just piped him and a Pfnkerton
guy know by sight hunting up Brad
dock-not three minutes ago. They
were talking it over between 'em out
there by the road. The detectives got
a picture of you, he says. Somehow
they've dropped on to it that the new
clown is you. Evening, Mrs. Brad
dock"
The proprietor's wife was followed
closely by Christine and Ruby, dressed
for the street. In an instant David re-
peated the startling news.
What is to be done?" cried Mrs.
Braddock, aghast.'
'HThey shan't take You, David" cried
Christine.
e'Where is my father?'' fell from
Ruby's frightened lips.
mot a second to be LOST said Dick.
and let me get into the tights you've
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-30
Dick Cronk.

~ RNIE spoke up shrilly. You
ES bet your life he amt going to
~ leave the show" Dick turn
ed mink about the ears
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17

turned back, was like glimpse Of the
promised land, he declares
A Mere Accident.
There was q disposition at first TO
think the wreck was caused by wreck
ers-possibly by soldiers OF one or
the other of the warning factions in
MeXicO-but q careful examination
could discover no signs than that
defective truck caused the tender to
jump the rails and pull the cars after
it. Some people could even see lights
of camp fires on the mesa and a sec
tion foreman was sure that he had
seen mounted men In the vicinity dur
ing the day but IL is a certainty that
no obstruction had been placed on the
rails.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17
Three Miles Of Water

Vineyards Company waters hour three miles from It's
the being conducted ditch If you know any
wells furnish tremendous head we
completing third well Of the equipment Will nave
wells when buy Little Nne
Yards always Ourp of water with which
irrgae guewor We know We have had the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17
MEXICAN TRAIN
WRECKED; BURNS
Continued from page -

car was burned and scalded on the
back OF the neck and also received
blow from a falling timber. His right
hand was cut by glass
Mrs. Felipa Gutierrez. an aged Mex
lean woman. who resides in Fl PasO,
was injured by having her hip and left
knee bruised.
severely cut about the throat
Albina Deleure, a IA year old girl,
from salt Lake City, Utah, had her
left elbow cut by glass and her broth
err. Wifred Deleure, received several
scratches on the left hand.
Mrs. Peter Deleure. of Gait Lake City.
was on the train en- route - MADEIRA
to join her husband and had her three
children with her Two of the child
rem received slight injuries and all Of
the baggage Of the family was burned
In the Wreckage.
Express Loss Is Heavy.
The Mexico Express company. which
is the Mexican branch OF the Wells
Fargo company. estimates its loss
from $4,000 to $4,000. The company
was carrying all of the express which
was generally sent over the Central
line and it was the largest amount
handled in some time.
A car of provisions billed to the Lib
erals ct Chihuahua is also said to have
been destroyed I'm the burning OF the
wreckagc.
mere the wreck occurred, the com
pany is building a shOO-fly about the
destroyed track in order to resume
traffic as soon as possible.
Peculiar Wreck.
The wreck was q peculiar one I'm that
the engine (No. 80 never left the track.
though the tender and every car of the
train did. Engineer Holmes says that
he was running at schedule speed-he
had left Juarez 80 minutes late and was
stiu IS minutes late when he went into
the ditch. The wreck occurred on
straight piece OF track, the longest tan
CERT en- the line Holiness first tnu-
nation of trouble was a jolt which
caused him to look back only to see a
stream of fire following the rear wheels
Of the tender which was an intima uon
10 him that the trucks had Jumped the
track and there was danger OF a wrecN f.
He applied the air at once. but not III
time. Before the train had gone 500 oH
400 feet IL was a mass of wreckaSe ana
the wreckage was burning.
Pullman Stewards Close Call.
The waiter or steward of the Pull
man buffet car had one Of the mar
rovest escapes from a horrible death
that q man could possibly have and
escape with a whole skin. though WITH
patches Of the latter severely blistered
The train left Juarez without sleepinS
car porter and the steward had TO do
double duty. Besides making up berths
he had TO get up meals and when the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17
ID The Fifth and
IACO Interstate Cars
NEW MEXICO IS
READY TO FIGHT
- - % u

continued from page u
-. question demanded and the vote
49,, II us then moved to RECONSIDER
- resoIutfon and lay the mollOH ~
r,-,z5fa- on the table, Which was dlsO
-,7-o-51fiv nut through with the heces 5
le-[- ma foTftv. This action IS supPoseu
- effecTuaIIv block any move LOT
sCi-,+ caucus Of the Republicans LOOK
10 70 the election Of senator = ~ - >
e-79oassor at this session. 4he IssOtu-
go T-as sustained by the ProsI esslt
1-enrblfcans and Democrats, ana nc
majority was piled up because tS ~ ,Lo
votes Of several regular fepGosi 49, 49,
no are sincere IN their DeleI ma
NJ further vote for senator shOUlu De
taken at thfE session
To stop BIRckiistinE.
A bill preventing DlachIls tllls -.es'
1,cer reported favorably- and passed.
T,lfs- bfli makes IL a mlsdemeauOI LoL
- en7Dlover to knock" on any one
--Fo has been in his employ ana mas
.c,If+ bfs lob. should such emplOye seek
sT-pl ovnIent elsewhere.
Tbe hin empowering a railway con
=,,-.+o,- 10 arrest any Intoxicated per-
- found on his train or in or ABOUT
a raf1uav station through Wnlcn ne
- Masses called out a rather neat
II discussion. with the result that
motion prevailed TO recoInInll lhe III
70 The railroad committee TOT more
mature consideration and ruruner re-
port r.--t.1,.,,-,
The house heard petitions rom clIl-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17
PRISONER HELD FOR
NEW MEXICO OFFICER
-" Kid" Lee in Ell PasO Jail;
Man Coming From
Silver CITY.

Silver CITY n. H.. April 1.-THE
sherifrs department has received IN
Formation that detectives in II Paso
have KID Lee under arrest. man
going under this name IS alleged 20
have been one Of the men who held up
and robbed superintendent Sully ana
other officers OF the Chino company
last summer not far from Hurley IL
is said that he has been in Mexico
serving In the Liberal army,
and he has often been seen In Juarez-
The Information received here SAYS Lee
was arrested Tuesday afternoon in FL
PUso and Reese Jackson. OF the Chlno
company. viii reach III PasO today 70
see if he can identify him.
kid" Lee has been held IN the city
jail as a suspicious character and upon
request OF detective Stausel his case
was passed from Tuesday afternoon
until Wednesday afternoons session
Of the police court by city recorder
Adrain Pool.
Reese Jackson has not yet arrived
In FL Paso TO identify the prisoner,
who is held under the name of kid
Lee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17
A PrOverb
/. From The
TaImud
Says:
THE Man
Without
Land is
No Man. "

It means that land is
the one thing that makes
a man independent.
Unless a man is indie
pendent, he is not much
of a man.
Now we are IN a posi-
ton to make a man out
of you.
We have choice tracts
Of land near Deming
that will make you indie
pendent and we viii sell
these tracts for from
SIS to 500 Per Acre.
Small cash payment
and balance on terms to
suit.
If you haven't land,
here is a chance to get
valuable land cheap and
on good terms.
If you do own land,
you ought to have more,
as land Of the character
of our tracts is the sur
est investment that can
be made.
Our tracts were Sc
lected when we had the
choice Of the entire val
ley.
They are absolutely
the hest on the market
at the present time In
point of location, depth
to water, character of
soil, and price.
A great many of these
tracts viii be available
for city lots within a
very few years.
An acre of city lots at
500 per lot means $500
per acre.
If you buy ten acres
close in, you will be able
to sell it out as city
property within a very
few years for $4,000.
You can't lose at the
present price.
See us.
We have the largest
holdings near Deming
Of any other individual
or company, and we VIII
find something to suit
YOU,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17

train. including the Pullman. turned
over he was in his little kitchenette
putting up dose OF ham and eggs for
some hungry Quick-luncher up IN
front. There was danger that the
grease in the pan would take fire from
the flame Of the coach's stove, but the
cook thought of it. too, and saw that
IL did not. The kitchen received first
attention after the car settled over
on its side and the steward, who was
pinned between the hot stove and the
wall. was released before he was more
than half done. In return for the ser
vice done him. he rendered valiant ser
vice in the way Of looking after his
unfortunate fellow travellers during the
night.
Baby And Its Bottle.
The six or seven months old child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neile. OF MADEIRA,
CRY after the wreck. During the eN-
element following the turning over OF
the train, the yOungster become sepa-
rated from his bottle. He didn't mind
it at first, as the blaze of the burn
ing cars ard the general confusion
distracted his mind from his more ma
terial needs. but ne finally set up
howl for supper a passenger yOlun-
teered to find the baby's bottle and
did. but in bringing il up to the front,
lost the nipple, -he part Of baby
bottle most important 10 the baby
The look given him by the baby and
his mother convinced the passenger
that ne had more work coming TO
him, and with the help OF papa, he dug
= out Of the mass OF mattresses. blank
cts, pillows. and baggage a wicker con-
trivance stocked with milk, nipples
alcohol stove. etc and with some hot
water Communicated from the over
turned tender the youthful O'NeIe
was soon himself again.
Blood ExeItes Women.
when one of the EXPRESS messen-
gers was brought i'm bloody and bleed
ing from many wounds inthctcd by
broken glass, number of the already
overwrOught women became almost
hysterical ard he had to be moved
a bit till his wounds could be washed
and bound mp and as showing the per-
versity of female human ma
ture. some of the women
VINO seemed most adversely af-
fecIed We're among those who were
first to offer their services 10 the IN
jured man
Clements Has Another Hike.
George II. Clements. who with the
conductor and engineer. who started
20 walk to Juarez for relief SAYS ne
could not helm but contrast that walk
with another recently taken on the llIS
of another Mexican railroad from faf-
raj TO Baca Then. however. ne hau
on pair of comfortable Wel-Worn
heavy sOled "broEaus' bought ouJ a
few hours before then he was weight
ed down with q blanket towel and
a bar of soap. the fun unhorm or
neWspapermau in war time, on the
last occas sion me left the blankets TO be
used by couple Of babies and he was
i'm light marching order. The walk
ing part of the Grip was no picnic;
the hand car pumping was worse. The
looming up of the freight which was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17
DONALDSON AUTO co.
40f Texas St.-Bel Phone 1888.
Phone Us for Demonstration.

zens Of Ration. Deming. Las Cruces
Silver City. Albuquerque, Roswell, CIo-
Wis, SocorrO and Las Vegas. asking
for emergency legislation prohibiting
all sorts OF boxing exhibitions and
particularly prohibiting the Flynn
Johnson prize fight at Las Vegas on
July g. These petitions were all re-
ferred TO the committee on ways and
means.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17

When Grebe gets through with your
hat, il looks as II it just came from the
millinery store. Phone 1114.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17

1t would surprise you TO know Of
the kreat good that is being done bv
Chamberlafn's Tablets. Darius Dow
ney. of NeWberg Junction, y b
writes Ny wife has been using
ChamberlaIn's Tablets and finds them
very effectual and doing her lots Of
good" II YOU have any trouble with
your stomach or bowels give them a
trial. For sale by all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17

You get style quality, fiu always in
Royal or Ed. V. Price tailored suits
R. V. Pearson. 10 Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17

To have a fine healthy complexion
the liver must be active the bowels
regular ANA the blood pure. All ruts
TT thoroughly scOurs the liver. stom-
ach and bowels. puts the body fla fine
condition and restores that clear. pink
and white complexion so mU-E desired
by ladies' Price soc Sold hv Soofr
White * Co. Stores
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17

Many new Easter gowns were last
years cleaned and pressed by Grebe,
phone 1114
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17

All the decidedly new effects in open
end fOur-in-hands. made OF fine i'm
ported and domestic silks, in both
staple and novelty patterns. Hundreds
OF scarfs to choose from.
Bryan Bros
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-17

Clothes that lend dignity to the
wearer are made at Bryan Bros.