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The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05

saver of steps. The remains of .
natural grove.were scattered through
out 1t, and upon its center the night
shades lay heavily. As l passed an
oak that leaned over the path was
conscious of . slight rustlinE move
ment at my back and ducked my head
with an involuntary Quickness that is
the gift OF a natural boxer. Then l
whirled with my heel for a pivot.
Close behind me through the murk
1 saw a big form lurch across the way
l had Just left behind me, thrown
completely from its balance by q ter
rife blow that had been wasted In the
empty air In fash I became a fight
ing machine; my fists knotted and
muscles hardened as with my guard
raised l edged towards him. on the
alert for either attack or defense. At
the same instant he regained his bal
ance and came towards me. You
puppy" growled the heavy voice of
Mackay.
Cold as ice. externally, but never
theless with the fires of satisfaction
burning fiercely within, l stepped
backward and to one side. my left
hand darting towards him in rapid
feints. Knowing the mans reputation
as l did, l was not In the least sur
prised at his attempted thuggery, and
now determined to give him the
worst beating I was capable of with
out using more than my fists or en-
dangering his life. His reputation
was as an open book. When sober he
| used his brains for the destruction OF
his enemies but when drunk the beast
| within him arose raging, and many
| was the man who, crossing him in his
cups, had been felled unconscious by
his great fist Instinctively disliking
him to the very core of my being
raging inwardly at the cowardliness
OF his attack, ! stopped his approach
by straight left-hand blow that
cracked like the report of pistol and
sent his head rocking. He was prob
ably as powerful a man as myself
but much slower. much older and In
much poorer condition physically and
| mentally. His bear-like rushes and
| swings I evaded without difficulty,
sending his head backward with short
quick blows until his wine-filled mind
whirled and.he staggered as he tried
| to reach me. My time had come and
deliberately I took full advantage OF
it. For the first time used my right
hand, sending 1t over his guard with
the viciousness with which I would
have struck at the head of a serpent
He spun in his tracks. threw up his
hands and came down like falling
wall.
stepped back. readjusted my coat
and stood waiting. Perhaps thirty
seconds later he stirred and climbed
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sole injuries. which were confined to
a pair of battered knuckles, 1 went to
the nearest public telephone and
called her up. She answered rather
sleepily at first. her voice quickening
bit as l told her what had hap
pened. But when I had finished
waited In vain for her answer.
Have you nothing to sayf" l in
quired at length, rather coldly per
haps. Her voice came to my ears
again. strained. 1t seemed to me. and
somewhat expressionless.
II very much regret that the affair
happened. Certainly you did quite
right to protect yourself. But l am
You may come and see me tomorrow
and tell me more about 1t. If you care
to. wish you a restful sleep after
your adventure. Good night"
Taking everything together, I went
home fairly content. She had re
pulsed his attempt to call upon her
had made no attempt to excuse him
for his actions then or later in his at
tack upon me; and all in all it had
been a bad night for the enemy. In
the nature Of things, 1t was but
natural that she should be more OF
less perturbed over the two disagree
able events of the night, and | could
we'll appreciate that she might be re
luctant to talk of such matters over
public telephone. with all it's pos
sibilities of unseen listeners. But
was confident that she would express
herself with more warmth upon the
subject when we were together on the
morrow.
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BOY HURLS AN AK
At H0LD-UP MEN
New York Lad, Facing RevoIvers.
Drives off Robbers in His
Employers Store.
OWNER FIRST BEATEN
Joseph Healy Then satters Ono In.
truder and Forces Both to Hurried
Flight - Pursues Men Into
Street, But They Escape.

New York.-After seeing his en-
ployer. William Davis. a grocer at No.
1874 East F,ifty-third street. beaten un-
conscious the other night by two hold
up men intent upon robbery, Joseph
Healy. 13 years old, battled with the
intruders, blackened the eyes OF one
of the men, and put them to flight with
an ak when they threatened him with
revolvers.
The boy was badly injured. but was
able to give chase through the streets,
shouting an alarm, while the retreat
ing robbers brandlshed their weapons
and cursed him as they fled.
Davis had just counted the cash he
took in during the day and put the
currency in an inside pocket
The two robbers evidently had
watched him from the street. They
entered Just as he started to close the
cash drawer and inquired the price OF
q jar of Jam. Davis turned toward
shelf, when one Of the men struck him
heavy blow on the back of the head
with club. Davis fell to the floor un-
conscious.
One OF the men reached over the
counted and took between six and
seven dollars In small change from the
open drawer. To reach the fallen man
the second intruder ran to the rear
of the store to get behind the coun-
ter.
Back of a partition he encountered
Healy, who with remarkable coolness
decided upon plan of action.
-
boy. who is strong and large for his
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CHAPTER xllI.-(continued.)

But nevertheless I am going to do
It. Soul and body ! want you to pre-
vail. and your sacrifices to the COM
mon cause shall be mine. There will
be enough wine left for us when we
do not have to think of tomorrow.
Come Let us go now" looked
around and then glanced at my watch.
1t was IL o'clock and steady stream
of humanity was flowing towards the
exit, as we wedged ourselves into
It. Once outside the enclosure l
started the motor and taking my
place assisted her to her seat,
standing erect for a moment there
after as allowed my eyes to
wander over the outpouring stream.
Through the midst of 1t saw
a big man with coarse face and
flowing mustaches plowing his way.
his small evilly set eyes riveted upon
me with ominous fixity. 1t was
Richard Mackay. and the malevolent
jealousy OF his expression filled me
with an unholy Joy Of triumph. l
laughed point blank in his face as i
seated myself beside my fiancee and
tucked the robe close about her with
lingering and ostentatious familiarity
before throwing forward the lever. A
sidelong glance stolen at her told me
that she had not noticed him in the
press. and with no reference to his
having been present ! sent the car
humming homeward.
She asked me If | cared to come
within for few moments and to-
eether we were lifted to her floor. In
her reception parlor l seated myself
close beside her. gathering her hands
in mine. The first intoxication OF
success had passed and great. quiet
10y had settled upon me, soothing and
reposeful Never had been filled
with better impulses than in this
hour. In my victory the better side
of my nature came uppermost in my
gratitude to the Infinite. Firmly !
resolved that my life in the future
should be one of which no man might
be ashamed, and for what / had done
in the past that was unworthy | ST.
lently avowed amends. For the sake
of the woman by my side l should
lead a life that our sons would De
proud to emulate. l would command
her respect in all things. Speculation
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Naming the eerrymander.

The gerrymander was christened in
1913. although 1t must have been in
operation long before that. A stanch
old Federalist. Gov. Elbridge Gerry.
controlled through his legislature the
redistricting of Massachusetts under
the census of 1910.
In the ONCE of Benjamin Russell, an
ardent Republican editor. hung a map
Of the state as newly subdivided by
Gerry and his men. Gilbert Stuart's
ready pencil whimsically added to the
outlines of grotesque district the
wings and tail of dragon.
Hal" he said when he had fin
ished. "How's that for a salaman.
der?"
The Republican Russell growled:
Peter call 1t a Gerrymander." And
American politicians have taken his
advice.-The Independent.
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Armed With an Ak Lad Starts Toward
the Men,

the Men.
age, set upon the robber. The man be-
ing the stronger of the two, flung him
aside.
The boy then struck him heavy
blow in the face, which not only stag
gered the man. but took him by sur
prise. Blow after blow the boy de-
livered in rapid succession and the be-
wildered thief was soon defending
himself instead OF leading in the at
tack.
When the boy had him practically
whipped, the second man, who had
bounded over the counter, rushed to
his companions aid. He sprang at
Healy and tried to catch his arms, but
the boy was too quick for him
The robber then struck at the boy
with his club. but the blow was
glancing one, and failed to land
With stained face and blackened
eye, the first man pulled his revolver
and started for the boy
Don't shoot yet" shouted his com
panion. Let me get him with
this"
He swung vicious blow in the di-
-ection OF the lads head The boy fell
TO his hands and knees in avoiding the
blow. but was up again in an instant
IN the corner, he found an az Armed
With this he started toward the two
men.
Both aimed their revolvers and held
he boy at bay. but with careful aim
ne let the ak fly at the head of the rob-
Der nearest him.
He missed the man, but the ak
crashed through the front window of
The store, making a fearful racket.
Evidently fearing they would be trap
ped in the store the robbers fed.
The boy pursued the fugitives into
Third avenue. They waved their re-
Eolvers at him in n threatening man
ler and shouted they would kill him If
le did not stop. Then they dashed
up the stairs OF an elevated station,
boarded train and escaped
When Davis was revived he and
he boy gave the police a good descrip-
lion of the men.
In the house at the time were n. ID.
Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. A. |. Bates. Louis
ID. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. William Tuck
er of Gano. o.. and the Filipino lad.
TIE walls were blown out by the
force of the explosion. and many
pieces of furniture in the rooms they
occupied were shattered
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ton In quantity. In colliery districts,
he remarks, the earth's crust is al.
ways on the move. owing to the ad-
vance in the workings. Both above
and below the seam that is being
worked the rock strata are strained
and rent by the removal of their sup
port. Thus assures are formed. and
the imprisoned gas finds a way of es-
cape into the galleries. Before its
liberation 1t Is probable that the firs
damp is under considerable pressure
in Its rocky prison
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did not consider a moral offense.
1t was but battle of money and
wits, and to the victors of the earth
the spoils legitimately belong.
told her the general trend of my
thoughts with much earnestness and
she listened without comment. her
face slightly averted and her hands
resting contentedly In mine. kissed
her eyes and forehead and she sighed
softly as her bosom rose. Just what
the sigh meant I did not know and
did not ask, but believed 1t was the
responsive chords of her nature sound
ing to my touch. She had told me
that she cared more for me than for
any other man, and that under condi,
tions which appreciated were not
unreasonable. she would rather live
within my arms than those of any
other person. Neither had she made
my financial success an unqualified
condition of our marriage. but had
merely pointed out the great desita-
bility OF it as an added stimulus to
my endeavors. That the principal
reason she had advanced as to why
she wished me to possess wealth was
that l might be able to be more often
at her side thrilled me with joy
whenever it required to me. Had she
not really loved me her desires In
this respect must have been just the
reverse.
The buzzing of the door bell aroused
mutual start 1t was an unusual sum-
mons, one sharp pressure upon the
button closely followed by two more
of some seconds duration each. At the
first alarm her hands involun-
tarily tightened in mine, and as
the longer notes hummed their
insistence saw the color rush
from her cheeks in scurrying
tide. Her form Strengthened and
grew tense. and arising she glid-
ed with swift noiselessness across the
room and touched the BUTTON that
summoned her maid AS though she
had been waiting in the doorway
Janet slipped into the room. Her mis-
tress addressed her swiftly.
Janet, say that am not at
home. Under no circumstance permit
him to enter. If he says that it is
important, tell him that he may call
me up in the morning" Beyond all
question greatly agitated she returned
to near where l sat, placing herself
before the piano in the attitude OF
one about to play. Her face was un-
naturally bloodless and thin, lair
like line about the corners of her
mouth seemed TO be constructing her
lips. Altogether the change in her
appearance was not to my liking, and
the quick stealth of her movem,, ,nts
caused a most uncomfortable sensation
to run through me; mingled feeling
of guilt and doggedness as though 1
bower by its rightful lord. A totally
different type from the soft and per-
fectly poised creature of the moment
before was revealed to me in those
fieeting seconds OF quick action and
swift sentences. and my breath ame
faster before the contrast. In the
few steps that had been require to
take her across the room and ack
her face had become that of an der,
harder woman. The sensitive be luty
OF her mouth had been lost il its
compression; her cheeks were like
polished marble: the soft luste of
her eyes had turned into the glinting
brilliancy of gems Whether it was
fear or anger or blending of the
two that had wrought this magic
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Fond Heart. Finally United.

After waiting 80 years for her to be-
come a widow. George Sleegarm Of
wilkesbarre. Pa. has married Mrs.
Marietta Tehern of Hazslton. When
they were young In Germany. they fell
in love, and would have married had
It not been for the opposition OF their
parents. They tried to elope. but
were discovered and caught before It
was possible for them to wed. 6lee
garm. respondent and angry. emf
grated. and his sweetheart. who was
married a year after he left, followed
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Profit in Growing Vegetables

and son bought farm acreage not
stated) for $4,000. leaving a mortgage
of $500. In one season, 1906. they
paid the mortgage and all their living
expenses and saved $500 in addition.
An Italian laborer in the limits OF
Greater New York city made as much
as $500 net pront from little more
than an acre and q half Of land last
year. growing vegetables for the mar
ket.
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In a report published by the depart
ment of commerce and labor on the
farming carried on by Italians in
H.mmonton, N. j.. we have such
items as a net profit of $3.50 from
quarter acre Of strawberries: $4,000
net profit in two years from SO acres
of raspberries, by an Italian hardly
able to speak or write English; $4,000
net profit on dewberries and black
berries, acreage not given; father
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States fish hatchery at Swanton, VT
These little fish. from three-si1-
teenths to half an inch in length, are
still SO small that they are almost
transparent When they shall have
grown a little bigger the bulk Of
them will be turned over to the state
Ash commission for planting in state
waters
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few years later with her husband.
who died short time ago. SleeEarm
lately discovered that his old sweet
heart lived in Hazleton. The old court
ship was begun again and eliminated
In their wedding the other day.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
A Million Pike Perch.

In a single glass tank at the Aqua
rum there are million tiny pike
perch, or walleyed pike. says the
New York Sun. They were hatched
out In the Aquarium model hatchery
from eggs received from the United
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Books Qiaeased2

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Wilkinsburg wom-
IN threaten to have the branch Of the
earn sgie library in that town closed
because they say the books are disease
Ierm carriers.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Origin Of Gas In Mines.

A correspondent of Nature makes
an interesting suggestion concerning
the source of explosive gases in coal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-23

duced. REIMBURSEMENT should be made
from time to time to conform to
changing conditions and to reduce ex-
cessive rates but without injury to
any American industry. To accom-
plish this, correct information is in
despensible. This information can
best be obtained by an expert COM
mission, as the large volume of use
full facts contained in the recent re-
ports of the tariff board has demon
strated.
The pronounced feature of modern
industrial life is it's enormous diversi-
fication. To apply tariff rates Justly
to these changing conditions requires
closer study and more scientific
methods than ever before. The repuD-
lican party has shown by its creation
of a tariff board, It's recognition OF
this situation, and It's determination
to be equal to 1t. We condemn the
democratic party for its failure either
to provide funds for the continuance
Of this board or to make some other
provision for securing the information
requisite for intelligent tariff legisla-
ton. We protest against the demo-
cratic method of legislating on these
vitality important subjects without
careful investigation.
We condemn the democratic tariff
bills passed by the house of represent
tatiyes by the 62nd congress as sec,
tional, as injurious to the public credit
and as destructive of business enter
prise.
Cost Of Living.
The steadily increasing cost
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fare of labor by producing constant
employment. We need better cur
rency facilities for the movement Of
crops In the west, and south. We need
banking arrangements under Ameri-
can auspices for the encouragement
and better conduct Of our foreign
trade. In attaining these needs. the
independence of individual banks,
whether organized under national or
state charters, must be carefully pro-
tected, and our banking and currency
system must be safeguarded from any
possibility or domination by section
al, OF political interests.
1t is Of great Importance to the
great social and economic welfare of
this country that it's farmers have
facilities for borrowing easily ana
cheaply the money they need to in
crease the productivity of their land.
1t is as important that the financial
machinery be provided to supply the
demand of farmers for credit as 1t is
that the banking and currency sys-
TENS be reformed in the interest of
general business. Therefore, we rec
ommend and urge an authoritative in
yestiSation of agricultural credit, and
corporations in other countries, and
the passage of state, and federal laws
for the establishment. and capable
supervision of organizations having for
their purpose the loannig of funds to
farmers.
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President of the United States Nominated for Second
Term by the Republican National Convention
at Chicago Last Evening

OF living has become mat
ter not only of nation, but OF
worldwide concern. The fact that it
is not due to the protective tariff sys-
tenn is evidenced by the existence in
similar countries which have tariff
policy different from our own, as we'll
as by the fact that the cost of living
has increased while duties remained
stationary, or have been reduced.
The republican party will support a
prompt scientific inquiry into the
causes which are operative, both in the
United States and elsewhere to in,
crease the cost of living When the
exact facts are known, it will take the
necessary steps to remove any abuses
that may be found to exist, in order
that the cost of the food, clothing and
shelter of the people may m no way
be unduly or artifically increased.
Banking and Currency.
The republican party has al
NdyS Stoou ioE SouHu cur
rency and for safe banking
methods. 1t is responsible for the re
sumption Of specie payments. and for
the establishment of the gold stand
ard. 1t is committed to the progress
i've development of our banking and
currency system. Our banking ar
rangements today need further revi-
sion to meet the requirements of cur
rent conditions, We need measures
which will prevent the recurrence OF
money panics, and financial disturb
anes, and which will promote the
prosperity of business, and the well
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Rivers and Harbors.

We favor liberal and
systematic policy for the i'm
provement of our rivers aud harbors.
Such improvements should be made
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The Civil Service.

We re-affirm our adherence to the
principle of appointment to public Of
flee based on proved fitness, and ten.
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We favor the continuance O.
the policy of the government
with regard to the reclamation of arid
lands; and for the encouragement of
the speedy settlement and improve
ment of such lands we favor
amendment to the law that will reas-
onably extend the time within which
the cost of any reclamation project
may be repaid by the land owners
under it.
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Uphold the Courts.
The republican party re-affirms its
intention to uphold at all times the
authority and Integrity of the courts,
both state and federal and it will ever
insist that their powers to enforce
their process and to protect life, lib
erfy and property shall be preserved
mvlolate. An orderly method is pro-
The herald., 1912-02-22
AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
Ot THE NEW ORLEANS. SOUTHERN &
GRAND ISLE RAILWAY COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR

Be 1t known, that on this fifteenth day
or January, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twelve. and of
America the one hundred and thirty-sixth.
before me, Arthur b. Leopold, a notary pub.
Tic duly commissioned and qualified in and
Tor the parish of Orleans, and therein resid-
ing, and In the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned person
ally came and appeared, Otto T. Mater and
T.. Howard McCaleb, In their respective ca
pacities as vice-president and chairman, and
secretary respectively, of the New Orleans
Southern & Grand Isle Railway COMPANY. n
corporation instituted according to the laws
or this state by an act before me- notary on
the 1rst day Of February 1911, duly record
ed In the mortgage Office of this parish in
book 1O1S, folio 30S, and the said appearers
declared, that at special meeting of the
stockholders of said company held on the
5Vth day OF December, 1911. after due potif.
cation sent each stockholder as required by
the charter, and there being the legal repre-
sentation at said meeting required by said
charter, the following amendments to the
charter were legally made to-wit: That Ar
tlcle l or said charter be and the same was
amended and re-enacted so as to read as
follows: 80
ARTICLE /.
The name Of this corporation shall be the
ISLE RAILWAY COMPANY, and under its
corporate name 1t shall exist and have sue.
cession for period Of ninety-nine (99)
years from date hereof, and IL shall have
ana exercise for the purpose OF its business.
all the powers, rights and privileges con.
ferred by law on similar corporations, and
II shall be and Is further authorized and