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tawdry and f1mGy at close range; the
pink leshings Of the worlds greatest
somersault artist looked rumpled and
fuzzy; the zouave costume of the lady
rope walker lost its satiny sheen
through propinquity; the clown was
dusty and greasy and stury. An FLU
sion was being shattered in the fash
Of m eye.
II must be moving along" he said in
quick return to apprehension. Thank
you for looking out for me 1t was
very kind or He swayed as he
tried to arise. He made a heroic eff
fort to pull himself together. The in
nate modesty Of a gentleman reproyed
him ever as things went hazy.
A flask Of brandy was pressed to
his lips. he gasped, caught his
breath and as tears came to his eyes
smiled alphabetically.
Its pretty strong" he choked out
puts snap and ginger into you"
said the clown, standing back to watch
the effect Of his illustrations You
wasn't trying to peep into the dressing
tent, was your
A hot flush mounted to the boys
forehead.
NO" he said quickly. 81 was trying
to find a dry spot. I vas tired out.
Let me go now, please" He started
toward a flap In the tent wall.
Better not 60 that away" said the
clown. you'll go plump into the ring.
Wait a minute. Are you 'ungryT'
NO" said the boy, but they knew
he was not speaking the truth. The
girl In the red cloak stood before him.
please wait, won't your she said
half ttmidly, half imperatively. II
will get something for you to eat. The
cook always brings my fathers sup
per here after The show begins. He
won't mind II / give It to you. He
can get more. My father owns the
show"
mo, mol" he cried. ~ can't take his
supper. I am not hungry"
But she smiled and flew away.
Its all right, my boy" said the
girls mother. I'VE know what It 10 to
be hungry-sometimes What Is your
name7 Where do you come fromT'
II can't tell you my name," he said
in a low voice. II hoped you wouldn't
ask me. I have NJ homo now-not
since-oh, a long time ago, It seems
more than a week. l reckon. ma'am."
"You have been wandering About
like this for a weekr' she asked in
surprise.
Yes, ma'am. Since the 18th Of
May" He wanted to tell her that he
had been hunted from county to coun-
ty for over q week, but something held
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way you held yourself. But that you
should be m Of the tensions of Nir-
~ginia-why, Grinaldi. the tensions are
the bluest- But, there, We'll talk Of
that another time too. SAM" She
called to n ring attendant.
go out In front and tell Mr.. Brad
dock to hurry back here as soon as he
IS through with the tickets. Don't
be alarmed. David J%enison,' she said,
with a smile. He had opened his lips
to protest. There isn't a soul in all
this company from feed boy to propri-
etor who will betray you to the OF GERS
of the law. We stand together, the in
nocent and the guilty. If you are
vouched for by Joey Grinaldi and-me
or by any other In our little universe
that Is the end Of 1t. Even the basest
ruftlan In the canvas gang eve the
vilest Of the hostlers, will stand by
you through thick and thin. And there
are real murderers among them too.
You must have faith in US"
Il have faith In you," he said sim
ply. Then, true Virgtnian that he was,
this tired, harassed boy bent low and
lifted her hand to his gallant lips. Il
will give my life up for you any day,
madam. 1t Is yours"
Some one in the big tent wa max
ing an announcement IN stentorian
tones.
It's time for me to 90 in," said the
clown. my song comes now. Just
you go along with Casey ere into the
dressing room. He'll get you some
thing dry to wear out OF my box.
Don't forget one thing-we're all as
thick as thieves ere, whether we're
honest mer or not. You'll find every
man, woman and child wot appears in
the ring to be absolutely square and
honest. They've got to be. The bad
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men are not the performers. l don't
mind tellin' OF 1T to you as a consola-
ton that there Is two real murderers
among tie canvasmer and a dozen or
more pussons which are wanted for
desp'rit things. Nobody peaches on
'em, mind you, and that's the way 1t
goes"
Casey, asking no questions, led the
youth Into the mems section. Here
all was confusion. A dozen men
were stripping themselve. o. one set
OF tights to don another, for In those
days the ordinary acrobat did many
turns in the process Of earning his
daily bread.
By the time Grtnaldi returned young
Jenison was completely arrayed In an
extra costume Of the clowns, a crea-
ton In red and white stripes, much
too baggy in all directions, but dry as
toast The owner Of the costume u
his hands to his sides and roared with
laughter.
Casey, you serpent" he gasped; II
didn't mean that kind Of a suit 1
meant my Sunday togs-the ones I go
b church In when I goes, which l
doesn't Ere, boys, step right up and
listen 10 an announcement" The
crowd gave attention. This ere chap
II wanted. There's a big reward for
I'm. You've all seen the posters. He's
the Jenison boy. Well he amt guilty.
0AH fhA MANnnV U>t~n ~~H ~ soivo 49,,
out of tho country. Nuns the word.
ladA Stayr' He stood back to in
spect his charge, III you're going to
ear then toys you've got to ave your
face done yer to match"
Whereupon he began to apply grease
and bismuth to the countenance OF the
amazed young patrtcfan
In Z tw1nkling he was transformed
into 4 real scaramouch. A contcai hat
adorned the knit skullpiece that COW
cred his black hair.
A nIl, black mustached man peered
In upon the group.
"Where's the kidd" he demanded
sharply. my wife said he was with
you, Joey. Say, l don't like his bust
ness They're out in front now looking
for him. Two Of EN-"
David, peering from behind the real
clown, experienced an instantaneous
feeling Of aversion for BraddOck, the
proprietor. Even as he quailed be-
meath the new peril that asserted itself
in no vague manner he found himself
wondering how this man could have
come to be the husband of his lovely
b~enefactress.
Hes here, Tom" announced Girl
naldi, showing the boy forward.
whats he doing In that costume!"
demanded the owner.
His clothes were wet. Besides. If
they come botherin' around back ere,
Tom, they won't be so likely to recos-
nize"-
Say. do you suppose I'm going to
get into a muss with these people by
hiding a murderer snapped Brad
dock.
you're getting blamed v%irtuous all
Of a sudden, B~raddock.' said the
clown angriIy. low about these
dogs you are protectin' all the time?
What's more. this ere kids innocent"
There's $500 reward for this fell
low" said Braddock. jamming his
hands into his coat pockets. THAT
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A Never Forgotten Blow.

"HE woman turned to the boy
once more. She seemed to be
searching his soul with her IN
tense gaze.
NO" she murmured, after a mo-
ment, II am u you did not commit
murder. You must keep very quiet
and do what we tell you to do. You
will be safe here. A circus is the
safest harbor in all the world for the
thief and the lawbreaker. Why
should 1t not be so for one who is in
nocent""
Let me tell you all about It,
madam" began David Jenison, the
hunted.
Not now. There is no time for
that. We will take you on faith and
we will help you. My boy. l knew in
the beginning that you We're Of gentle
birth--l saw it In. your face. In the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-10-18
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

A young fugitive from justice. utter
storm under the protecting canvas OF
u circus tent In a Virginia town. He
is found there asleep by a clown, wo-
man and girl, members Of the circus
troupe.
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with instructions to bring Mr.. Blake
and his friend back to the dressing tent
Wen see who's running this shown
he declared, taking a fresh grip on the
stake and rolling the dangling cigar
over and over between his teeth.
Hold on, Camp" said 0r1ualdi.
checking the attendant with a gesture.
See ere, Tom" he went on earnestly.
"wot's the reason you won't give his
one an ever chance with the othersy'
"Stand aside, Christie" Braddock
said to his trembling daughter. Don't
get in the way. Oh. I'm not going to
smash the cub, 80 don't worry. Here.
come away from him. I say-both Of
you! won't stand for any petting Of
a rascal like him. Well, I'll tell YOU.
Joey Noakes," he went on. turning to
the clown, II don't mind saying / need
the money. This kids going to be
caught by somebody before long, and
the man that does it gets FIVE hundred.
It might as we'll be me. Business Is
business, and just now business Is bad.
You people all know what this infer.
nal weather has done for Us. We
haven't had a paying day since we
opened, and here It is the middle Of
May-nearly six weeks, that's what It
is. There's a measly $500 in the big
top tonight and half as much this after
noon. I tell you. If these rains keep
up I'll have to close. It takes more,
than $500 a day to run this show"
ITO be continued
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
). j. II. No. l
(Substitute for House Joint
Resolution No. S.

BY Committee OF the Whole.
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
TWO SEPARATE AMENDMENTS TO
SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE 10 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO SO AS az TO MAKE THE
COUNTY TREASURER Ex-oFFICIO
TAX COLLECTOR, (2) TO PERMIT
COUNTY TREAsURERs TO APPOINT
DEPUTIES AND CLERICAL ASSIST
ANCE WHEN so EMPOWERED BY
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIss-
TONER'S.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE LEGIs.
LATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO:
Section 1. That that sentence
of Section 6 or Article Is of the
Constitution OF the State OF Idaho
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House Joint Resolution No. Is
BY HAMMER.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING THE AMENDING OF SECT
ION OF ARTICLE OF THE CONsTITU-
TION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO. AND
SUBMITTING TO TIE ELECTORS OF SAID
STATE FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR RE-
LECTION, THE QUESTION AS no WHET-
HER SAID SECTION SHALL BE so A
MENDEn AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
SENATE SHALL CONSIST OF ONE MEM
BIER FROM EACH COUNTY OFTHE STATE
NOW CREATED. OR WHICH MAY BE
HEREAFTER CREATED. AND PROvID-
ING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT
ATIvES SHALL NEVER EXCEED A NUM-
Der EQUAL TO THREE TIMES THE NUM-
Der OF SENATOR'S.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLAT-
URE or TUE STATE OF IDAHO:
Section /. That Section 2 OF
Article 3 Of the Constitution Of
the State ct Idaho be amended to
read as follows:
"Section 2. The Senate shall
consist OF one member from each
county of the state now created
or hereafter to be created and the
House OF Representatives shall
consist of not to exceed three
times the number of Senator's.
The Senators shall be chosen by
the electors Of the respective cOun-
ties and the Representatives shall
be chosen by the electors of the
respective counties or districts
into which the state may from
time to time be divided by law
Section 2. The question to be
submitted to the electors of the
State of Idaho at the next general
election shall be as follows, to-wit:
"Shall Section BOT Article 3 Of
the Constitution of the State of
Idaho, be amended so as to pro-
vide that the Senate shall consist
of one member from each of the
counties OF the state now created
or which may hereafter becreated,
and the House of Representatives
consist of not to exceed three
times the number OF SenatOrs?"
Section 3. The Secretary of
State is hereby authorized to
make publication of this constit-
utiOnal amendment in each cou-
nty of the state for at least SIX
consecutive weeks prior to the
next general election in not less
than one newspaper of general
circulation published in each
county.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
BY JOHNSON.
JOINT RESOLUTION

TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS
OF THE STATE OF IDAHO FOR Reject
ION OR APPROVAL, AMENDING ARTICLE
q. OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BY
ADDING THERETO SECTION 9 so AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTORS OF THE
STATE OR OF ANY ELECTORAL DIST.
RIOT THEREIN NAY RECALL ANY PUB
Lie OFFICER. EXCEPT JUDICIAL OFFIC-
ERS. BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF HIS
TERN OF OFFICE, AND PROVIDING
THAT THE LEGLISLATURE SHALL PASS
THE NECESSARY LAWS TO CARRY THIS
AMENDMENT INTO EFFECT.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE LEGIsLAT
URE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO:
Section /. That Article 6 ofthe
Constitution of the State ofIdaho
be amended by adding thereto
Section 6, which shall read as
follows:
Section 6. Every public officer
in the State of Idaho, excepting
the Judicial officers. is subject to
recall by the legal voters OF the
state or of the Electoral District
from which he is elected. The
Legislature shall pass the necess-
airy laws to carry this provision
into effect.
Section 2. The question to be
submitted to the electors OF the
state at the next general election
shall be III form follows: "Shall
Article 6 of the Constitution of
the State OF Idaho be amended
by adding thereto Section 6 so as
to reserve to the people of the
state, or any Electoral District
therein, the right to recall any
public othcerexcept Judicial offic.
ers III the state or said Electoral
District"
Section g. The Secretary Of
State is hereby authorised to
make publication of this Constit-
utional Amendment in each cou-
nty for at least six (6) conseeut-
i've weeks prior TO the next gen
eral election in at least one "a
newspaper of general circulation
published in each county.
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In THE SENATE.
Senate Joint Resolution No. II
By WHITCoMB
JOINT RESOLUTION

TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS
OF THE STATE OF IDAHO FOR REJECT
ION OR APPROVAL; AMENDING SECTION
ONE ID OF ARTICLE THREE 90 OF THE
STATE CONSTITUTION, so AS TO PRO-
VIDE THAT THE PEOPLE SHALL. HAVE
THE POWER (UNDER CONDITIONS TO
BE HEREAFTER PRESCRIBED BY ACT
OF THE LEGISLATURE) To PROPOSE A
REFERENDUM VOTE ON ANY ACT OK
MEASURE PASSED BY THE STATE LEGIS-
LATURE, AND TO APPROVE OR, REJECT
THE SAME AT THE POLLS INDEPEND-
ENT of THE LEGISLATURE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGIsLAT
uRE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO:
Section l. That Section / OF
Article 3 of the Constitution of
the State OF Idaho be amended by
adding thereto the following !:
The people reserve to themselves
the power to approve orreject at
the polls any act or measure pas
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

l, W1LFRED L. CLIFFORD, Secret
airy of State of the State ofIdaho-
do hereby certify that the fore
going is full, true and correct
copy of House Joint Resolution
No. Is, 10, "a and 80. and Sen
ate Joint Resolution No. IL, IS
and 16. adopted by the Legislat-
urc of the State of Idaho at the
Eleventh Session, and Senate
Joint Resolution No. i, adopted
by the Legislature of the State
of Idaho at the Extraordinary
Session of the Eleventh Session,
submitting certain Constitution.
al Amendments to the electors
Of the State, to be voted on at
the General Election to be held
November 5th, 1912, as shown
by the original enrolled ONT Res
olutions on file IN this Depart
ment.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, | have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Great Sealof the State. Done
at Boise, the Capital of Idaho,
this ninth day of September in
the year of our Lord One Thous-
and Nine Hundred and Twelve
and OF the independence OF the
United States of America the One
Hundred and Thirty-seventh.
(Seal) WILFRED L. CLIFFORD.
Secretary Of State.
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By BRADFORD,

PROPOSING THAT THE CONSTITUTION
OF IDAHO BE AMENDED BY REPEATING
SECTION OF ARTICLE IA WHEREOF.
he 1T RESOLVED BY THE LEOIeLAT-
URE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO:
Section /. That Section 8 Of
Article 10 of the Constitution,
OF Idaho be repealed.
Section 2. That the question
to be submitted to the vote Of
the people at the next general
election be as follows:
!" Shall the Constitution oil
Idaho be amended by repeating
Section 3 of Article 13 Of the
Constitution which provides that
all labor of convicts confined in
the States prison shall be done
within the prison grounds, except
where the work is done on pub.
lie works under the direct control
Of the slater"
Section 8. That the Secretary
of State shall cause the publicat
ion of this proposed Constitut-
ional Amendment to be published
for at least six (6) consecutive
weeks prior to the next general
election in not less than one a.
newspaper OF general circulation
published in each county.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18

sed BY the Legislature. This
power is known az the Referen-
dunn, and legal voters may. under
such conditions and in such man.
ner az may be provided by Acts
of the Legislature, demand re-
terenduu vote on any act or
measure passed by the Legisla-
ture and cause the same to be
submitted to a vote Of the people
for their approval or rejection.
Section 2. The question to be
submitted to the electors OF the
state shall be in form as follows,
to-wit: "Shall Section Of Article
3 Of the Constitution of the State
of Idaho be so amended as to give
the people the power (under con-
ditions to be hereafter prescribed
by act of the LEGISLATURE to pro-
pose a referendum vote on any
act or measure passed by the
State Legislature and to approve
or reject the same at the polls,
independent Of the Leglslature?"
Section 8. The Secretary of
State is hereby authorized to make
publication Of this c Constitutional
Amendment in each county for
at least six consecutive weeks
prior to the next general election
in not less than one newspaper
of general circulation published
in each county.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
House Joint Resolution No. 80
Substitute tor H r. No. 12)
BY WARWICK, FEATHERsTONE
AND HAMMER.
A Joint RESOLUTION.

=
PROPOSING TIRE AMENDMENT OF SEC
TION q. OF ARTICLE ?, OF THE CONsT-
TUITION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO;
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID
STATE FOR THEIR REJECTION OR APP
PROVAL THE QUESTION WHETHER SEC
TlON 2. ARTICLE .. OF THE CONSTIT-
UTION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO SHALL
BE 30 AMENDED AS TO AUTHORIZE
THE APPOINTMENT OF A STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION. THE MEMBERSHIP. pow
Frs AND DUTIES OF WHICH SHALL BE
PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
BE II RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLAT-
URE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO:
Section /. That Section 2, Art
icle 8, of the Constitution of the
State ofIdaho be amended to read
AS follows:
Section 2. The general super.
vision of the State Educational
Institutions and Public School
system Of the State Of Idaho,
shall be vested in State Board
of Education, the membership,
powers and duties of which shall
be prescribed by law. The State
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton shall be ex-ofhcio member OF
said board.
Section 2. The question to be
submitted to the electors of the
State OF Idaho at the next general
election shall be as follows: "Shall
Section 2 of Article 9 OF the Con
stitution OF the State of Idaho be
SO amended that the general sup
ervisiOn OF the Educational Inst
itutions and Public Schoolsystem
of the State of Idaho shall be
vested In a State Board of Educ
alton. the membership powers
and duties OF which shall be pre-
scribed by law?' The State Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction
shall be ex-oficio member of said
board.
Section 3. The Secretary of
State is hereby authorized to
make publication of this Constit-
utional Amendment IN each cou-
MY of the State of Idaho for at
least six (6) consecutive weeks
prior to the next general election
in not less than enc % news
paper OF general circulation pub
lished in each county.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. l3
BY WHITCOMB.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
To be submitted to tie electors Of the
State of Idaho for rejection or approval;
amending Section one ~ Of Article
three (3) Of the State -Constitutfon so as
to proUide thot The people shall have the
po,cer (under conditions to be hereafter
prescribed by Act of the LeOisl0ture)
to propose lasos Of their oton initiatiUe
and to enact the some at the polls inde-
pendent of the Legisldturc.
Be 1t resolved by the Legislature OF
the State of idaho;
Section l. That Section 1 of
Article 3 OF the Constitution OF
the State of Idaho be amended
by adding thereto the folio wing:
The people reserve to themselves
the power to propose laws, and
enact the same at the polls indie
pendent of the Legislature. This
power is known as the Initiative,
and legal voters may, under such
conditions and in such manner as
may be provided by Acts of the
Legislature, initiate any desired
legislation and cause the same to
be submitted to the vote of the
people at a general election for
their approval or rejection pro-
vided that legislation thus sub
mitted shall require the approval
of number of voters equal to a
majority of the aggregate vote
cast for the office Of Governor at
such general election to be
adopted.
Section 2. The question to be
submitted to the electors of the
State shall be in form as follows:
"Shall Section l OF Article 3 of
the Constitution of the State OF
Idaho be so amended as to give
the people the power (under
conditions to be hereafter pres
cribed by Acts of the Legislature)
to propose laws of their own init
iative and enact the same at the
polls independent OF the Legis-
latu,e?"
Section 3. The Secretary of
State is hereby authorized to
make publication OF this Constit-
utional Amendment in each cou-
pty for at least six consecutive
weeks prior to the next general
election in not less than one ne VS.
paper of general circulation pub
l;choH ~ oaCh rn,1utv
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
MINER 4 NORTH SIDE RAILROAD

Train Schedule.
Effective June %, 1911.
Daily No. 4 Stations Daily No.
E4i pm. Lv. Miner Ar. $40 pm.
z:7s pm. Lv. Church Ar. 4:4s pm
z:4s pm. Lv. Marion Ar. AK pm.
800 pm. Ar. Oakley Lv. AK pm.
D. c. MAcWATTERS,
Vice President and General Manager.
Miner, Idaho
E. S. JACKSON, Superintendent
Gooding, Idaho.
F. C. BUSH, General Passenger Agent
Gooding, Idaho.
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Section 5. The Secretary of
State - hereby authorized and
required to make publication of
these Constitutional Amend
nents in each county of the state
for at least six l6) consecutive
weeks prior to the next general
election in not less than one ~
newspaper Of general circulation
published in each county.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-18
Senate Joint Resolution No. l 6
BY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Joint RESOLUTION.

TO AMEND SECTION OF ARTICLE 8 OF
IDAHO AND TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS
OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, FOR THEIR RE-
LECTION OR APPROVAL. AN AMENDMENT
OF SECTION ], ARTlCAL 8, OF THE CON-
STITUTION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO,
LIMITING THE INDEBTEDNESS THAT
MIGHT BE INCURRED TO TWO MILLION
DOLLARS.
BE it Resolved by the Legisla-
ture OF the State OF Idaho.
Sec. /. That section / OF Arti-
Gle 8 Of the Constitution of the
state of Idaho be amended to