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Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
GREAT WORK IS UNDERTAKEN
WITH A. c. BURRELL IN CHARGE

The committee appointed to perfect
has closed arrangements with A. c..
Burrell to act as promotion secretary
or manager.
Mr.. Burrell is an Australian newspa-
per man of wide experience, who was
sent to San Francisco by several COM
merclal bodies in Australia to work up
sentiment in favor of a direct steam
ship line between Australia and this
coast, and in this work he won pro-
nounceo success. Later he gave his
time to publicity work in connection
with the San Francisco Panama expo
sition.
He comes to Ell Centre with excel
lent credentials and has impressed the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
RUSHING IN TROOPS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
SAN DIEGO. Aug. 22.-Upon receipt
Of word from the navy department to
sail for Panama City, on the isthmus
of Panama, the cruiser California is
preparing rapidly TO go to sea. She
will proceed at full speed to Panama
City, where 700 marines who are being
rushed to the nortn side of the 18TH
mus from the Atlantic seaboard will
go aboard. They are proceeding from
Philadelphia on the transport Prairie
and will march across the isthmus.
The California Will then proceed to
Corinto, Nicaragua, whence the ma
rines will be rushed TO Managua, the
beleaguered capital OF Nicaragua, in
the event that American Intervention
i'll the Nicaraguan rebellion is deemed
necessary
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
PENROSE DEFIANT

LBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator
Penrose in the senate today moved
mat the committee investigating cam
palgn contributions be instructed to
examine the charges against him in
connection with the publication of a
facsimile certificate Of deposit for
$4,000 signed by John D. Archbold
OF the Standard Oil Company in favor
OF Penrose. He gave notice that he
Will seek action on the motion tomor-
row
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
Coroner's Inquest

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Following a
perfunctory inquest. Coroner Fein-
berg's jury rendered a verdict that
Gambler Rosenthal was shot down by
gangsters. The jury says: "He met
death at the hands Of persons I'M
known"
Only five witnesses testified. Beck
er was arraigned on the grand jury
indictments with William Shapiro.
"Dago' Frank Cironfci and Whitley
Lewis. Becker waived pleading. The
Others plead not guilty.. Indictments
charging Patrolmen White and Stein
ert with perjury We're returned today.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
CHAMP TO STUMP MAINE

SEAGIRT, \. J., Aug. 22.-Champ
Clark will stump Maine for Wilson,
according TO Wilson's statement to-
day. The Democrats believe the Maine
election September 9, which will be
the first of the state elections. will
give a line on the general opinion
throughout the country
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
LAST /. w. w. CASE

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22.-The last of
the street speaking cases growing out
of the Industrial Workers of the World
trouble here was ended today when
Kasper Baner, Socialist, was freed in
the police court of the charge of dis
turbing the peace. He was his own
attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
CHILD MURDERED

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSi !
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 22.-Buried in
pile of leaves, the body of Joseph
Tinnerah. aged 4. who disappeared
Sunday, was found today. The cor
oner declares the child's skull had
been crushed by a large rock There
is no clue to the assailant. The boy
left home Sunday with other children
to hunt butterflies
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22

business men here with his fitness for
tie peculiar task presented.
The committee has in very quick
time financed the work Mr. Burrel
has undertaken, and he has already
set his hand to the task.
In framing the policy on which Mr..
Burrell is to work, the business men
of Ell Centro have adopted no narrow
policy. They have undertaken to car
ry the financial burden of this work,
but have instructed Mr. BurrelI to let
it be known in all the other towns Of
the valley that if any of those towns
IS seeking benefit of any kind and he
can be Of any assistance, he will glad
ly work with a view to creating a feel
ing of mutual interest and welfare
among all the towns of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
INJURED IN AUTO SMASH

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
BERLIN, Aug 22-While motoring
near Reicherhausen the wife and two
daughters of American Ambassador
Leishman were seriously injured when
their automobile crashed into a tree
and was completely demolished. Mrs
Leishman was less seriously hurt than
either of her daughters.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
MRS. BROWN HELD

GBY UNITED PRESS AssOCJATIONS1
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22-Mrs.
Alice Brown was held for further ey-
animation on a charge of fleeing Da-
vld Mapping. an aged Illinois farmer.
OF $4,000, when she appeared before
Judge ShOrtall today. The case was
continued until Saturday to permit De
tective Boyle to bring Mapping from
Los Angeles. Mapping alleges the wo-
man fieeced him at Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
ROSENTH.At CASE

[BY United PRESS aSsOCIATIONSl
NEW YORK, Aug. 22-lnterest in
the Rosenthal murder scandal cen
tered today in the testimony of big
Jack Selig before the grand jury. Sc
lig is alleged TO be the leader of the
gang that killed Rosenthal.
District Attorney Whitman con
firmed reports that he had received
a package of cyanide Of potassium
through the mails and detectives have
been detailed on the case
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
OFF FOR JAPAN

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl /
VANCOUVER, Aug. 22.-Secretary
of State Knox arrived this morning en-
route to Toxic as American represen-
tative at the funeral of the late mi
kadO. He was transferred to the Sc
attic boat to meet the Oriental steam
er at Seattle. He refused interviews.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22

"Ricky O'Neal's Widow" one OF
those real funny ones you should see.
/. & S 96
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22

A three reel special and an extra
good comedy. Can YOU beat it? H.
& S tOniehr Q6
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22
Ell CENTRIC CYCLERY

Motorcycle. bicycle AM oil kinds of
repairs. Fifth ST., north Of Main. !.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-22

Safety Razor Blades Sharpened
We absolutely guarantee to make
your blades as good as new and for
less than half the price. See the ma
chine in our window and bring in vour
blades. El Centro Hdw. & INN. Co. #
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22

of soldierly honor, | resolved that /
would put her from my thoughts for
ever. She was not mine either to love
or possess, unless the uncertain fate
Of war should chance to set her free.
Even to dream of her, to cherish her
IL memory while she remained the
wife of another, was but an affront to
her purity and womanhood. | would
prove myself a nan entitled to her
respect, a soldier worthy my service
and corps; if ever again my name
CHANGED to find mention in her pres
ence it should be spoken with honor.
| was musing thus, lulled by the
steady lope of my horse, and totally
iLsensible to any possibility of peril.
when clear upon my ears, instantly
awakening me from such reverie,
there rang through the night silence
the sharp clang Of iron on the road
behind lie. All sound of pursuit had
long since died away, and | supposed
the effort to recapture me had been
abandoned. But there was no mis-
taking now-at least one horseman,
riding recklessly through the black
night, was pressing hot upon my trail.
The lieutenant" l thought. "the
lieutenant, burning with anger at the
trick played upon him. has pushed far
ahead of his troop, doubtless mounted
Upon a better horse, determined to
risk everything If he may only bring
NE back dead or alive"
This thought awoke me in an in
slant from my dreaming, and l
spurred my horse furiously, glancing
anxiously backward as I rode, but I'M
able through that dense gloom tc dis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22

blaze ct me, / reckon, leastwise they
wus most durn keerless with ther
shootin' irons, an / rode one Teller
over, knocked him plum off his boss
down Their bank. kerslush inter Their
water, by thunder, an then Their dern-
ed critter / wus a straddlin' bolted.
Tlet's bout all / know, Cap, till l lit
yere.'
There was no doubling the truth OF
his story, and | held out my hand.
You're a good man, Jed" / said
heartily, "and so long as we are both
alive, a few hard jolts won't hurt us.
Let's see if the horses are in any con-
dition for service"
A single glance told the story. The
black mare was browsing by the road
side, apparently little the worse for
the shock, although a thin line Of
blood trickled slowly down her flank.
But the big roar had not been SO for
tunate, and lay, head under, stone
dead in the middle Of the narrow road.
Bungay gazed at the motionless fig
ure pournfully.
Woe worth the chase. woe worth
the day, that cost thy life, my gallant
gray" he recited solemnly, "only it's
a roam. an / amt SO durn sorry
either"
Regrets Of any nature, however.
were vain, and as the little man posi-
lively refused to ride, l mounted
again. He trudging along manfully
beside me, the two of us set forth once
more, our faces turned toward the red
dawn.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Reinforcements for Early.

Come, Wayne, wake up, mani"
Captain, | say. you must turn out OF
this
| opened my eyes with a struggle
and looked up. The golden glow of
sunlight along the white wall told me
the day must be already well adj
vanced, and | saw the lieutenant of
my troop, Colgate, bending over me.
attifed in service uniform.
What is 1t, Jack?"
I'VE have been ordered north on
forced march to join Early, and the
command has already started. | have
delayed calling you until the final
moment, but knew you would never
forgive being left behind"
Before he had finished I was upon
the floor, dressing with that rapidity
acquired by years Of practice, my
mind thoroughly aroused to the
thought of active service one more
Was it the news I brought in yes
l.rday, Colgate, which as stirred this
up?" l questioned. hastily dipping into
a basin OF water.
Il imagine 1t must have been. sir"
replied the Lieutenant, leaning back
comfortably upon a cracker-box, which
formed our solitary chair. Things
| have been on the nov W since, and
it certainly resembles an advance of
| some Importance. Staff officers at 1t
all night long, Mechanic s division off
at daylight, while we go out ahead Of
S~layton's troops. Reede was in beast
ly good humor when he brought the
orders; that usually means a fight"
ANY artillery"
"Sloan's and Rockies batteries are
with us; did not learn who went out
with McDaniels. Longstreet has
crossed the White Briar."
Eyes, / know" I said, drawing on
the last Of my equipments, and quick
ly glancing about to assure myself I
had overlooked nothing likely to be
Of value. "All ready, Jack, and now
for another dance of DEATH"
Our regiment was drawn up in the
square of the little town, and as we
came forth into the glorious sunlight.
the stentorian voice of the Colonel
called them into column of fours. Staff
officers, gray with dust from their all
night service, were riding madly along
the curb, while at the rear Of our men,
just debouching from n of the side
streets appeared the solid front of a
division of infantry. We had barely
time to swing into the saddles of the
two horses awaiting us, and ride swift
ly to the head Of our command, when
the short, stern orders rolled along
the motionless line OF troopers, and
the long, silent column swung out to
the northward, the feet Of the horses
raising a thick cloud Of red dust
which fairly enveloped us In its chok
ing folds.
GRO BE C~ONTINUED.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22
EARNING AN HONEST QUARTER
Great Painter, U~nrecognized, Accept
ed Gratuity and Turned Good
Stroke of Business.

Winslow Homer vas a great painter
who had the unusual good fortune to
have his merit appreciated early In
life. But no one ever presumed less
on a wide reputation. Affection was
a weakness from which his sense OF
humor saved him.
In his biography, lately written by
Mr.. W. H. Downs, is printed the story
Of a New York gentleman of wealth
and artistic tastes who made the jour-
ney to Scarboro, Me-, where Homer
had his studio, to make the artists
acquaintance.
On his arrival he found the studio
door locked; the owner was nowhere
to be seen. He wandered about the
cliffs for a while, until he met a man
in a rough old suit Of clothes, rubber
boots, and a battered felt hat, who
carried a fish-pole. He accosted the
fisherman thus:
Il say, my man, if you can tell me
where / can find Winslow Homer,
have a quarter for you"
Where's your quarter?" asked the
fisherman.
He handed it over, and was astound-
ed to hear the quizzical Yankee fisher
a say, 81 am Winslow Homer"
The sequel of this unusual introduce
ton was that Homer took his new ac-
quaintance back to the studio, enter
tanned him, and before he left sold
him a picture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22
MZHDNCWI1ERlM

voice Of the other, feebly.
I started back, and lost my hold
upon him.
"Bungay?" in an establishment that
nearly robbed me of utterance. Good
God. man! is this really your"
Its whut's left o me" he answered
solemnly. sitting up and feeling his
head as IL expecting to find it gone.
Tibet WIS bout Their worst ride | ever
took"
81 should think It likely" ex-
claimed, my anger rising again rs l
thought of it. What. in Heavens
name, do you mean by riding down
on me like that?"
Holy Gee, Cap" he explained PEN
itently. we don't go ter think I ever
did it a purpose, do We Why, Their
gosh-durned old thing run away"
Ran away?"
Their name O. tibet critter fer nigh
'Lon three mile, an a prayin' fer a
feather bee ter light on. It's my last
'listment en- Their cavalry, We bet. i
neve seed none o. yer steam keers,
but l reckon they don't go no faster
net tibet blame boss. Gosh, Cap, ye
amt got no call fer ter git mad; /
couldn'. a stopped her with a yoke
o. steers, burned If l cud. l sorter
reckon l know now bout whut Scott
meant when he said. The turf the fly
ing courser spurned.'-you bet this
one did"
Jed rubbed his cheek as II it stung
him, and ! looked at him In the faint
6awning light of day, and laughed.
His peaked head and weazen face
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Demon on Horseback.

l felt positively happy then. The
thrill of successful achievement was
mine, and with the exultation of a
soldier in having surmounted OBJ
stacles and peril, | nearly forgot for
the moment the heart tragedy left be-
hind. The swift impetus Of the ride,
the keen night air sweeping past me,
the fresh sense Of freedom and power
engendered by that reckless dash
through the darkness, all c~onspired to
render me neglectful of everything
save the joy of present victory. The
spirit of wild adventure was in my
blood.
A dozen splits of fire cIeaved the in
tense blackness behind, and I knew
the widely scattered patrol were send
ing chance shots across the stream.
A clang of hoofs rang out upon the
rocks, but | could distinguish moth
ing indicating a large pursuing party
probably the two who were mounted
at the ford, with possibly others fol-
lowing when they caught their strayed
horses. l had little to fear from such
half-hearted pursuit as this was sure
to be. The swift, powerful stride Of
the animal l rode assured me that /
was not i'll mounted, and there was
small chance of contact with Federal
outriders before l should reach the
| protecting picket lines of our own
army. / laughed grimly as l leaned
slightly back in saddle and listened;
1t vas like a play. so swift ano ex-
citing had been the passing events,
so unexpected their ending. | won
dered what plausible story the dis
comfited lieutenant would concoct to
account for his predicament, and
whether the others had yet missed me
back at the Mansion House.
The stars appeared to be paling
somewhat down in the east, for the
coming d~ay-dawn was already whiten.
ing the horizon. L glanced at my
watch, v~enturing to strike a match
for the purpose, and found the ff6ur
after three o'clock. Early, | knew,
was at Sowder Church, and his ad'
vance cavalry pickets ought to be as
far west as the Warrentown road
The distance between, by hard riding
might be covered in three hours. My
horse seemed fresh, his breath came
naturally and without effort, and
pressed him along rapidly, for my
whole ambition now centred upoI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22
Justices Of Highest Tribunal Often
Use Ungrammatlcal Language
on the Bench.

There is a delicious reminder OF
boyhood grammatical breaks in the
questioning by the honored justices OF
the supreme court" remarked William
r. Maddox, Of Boston, at the Willard.
During my frequent trips to Wash
ington | have visited the supreme
court, often listening to arguments and
the questions put to lawyers by the
grave and solemn members OF the
court. With so much formality and
dignity surrounding the famous tribun-
al. | have wondered a little at the
breaking Of the rules Of syntax by the
justices, who know better and would
never dream Of incorporating their
offhand remarks in a written decision.
1t is not unusual to hear a justice
use the expression he don't, and they
amt Is quite as often used without
jarring on the nerves Of the attend
ing lawyers, and without causing the
fellow Justices to smile. The justices
know better, and they also know that
there are more serious attractions OF
grammatical laws In the nearby house
Of representatives every day Of the
session.
Il heard one big lawyer. who had
noticed the grammatical breaks. one
day remark that the lapsus linguae
may Be consequently thought atavistic
Now, Just what this lawyer meant BY
this uentence ! cannot explain. and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22
THE DOCTOR HABIT
And How She oyercame Il.

a- t..9MHW N#.Ha4 .-AN#a GFsH- EYMt
When well selected food has helped
the honest physician place his patient
in sturdy health and free from the
doctor habit 1t Is a source Of salts
faction to all parties. A Chicago WON
an says:
we have not had a doctor In the
house during all the s years that we
have been using Grape-Nuts food. Be-
fore we began, however, we had the
doctor habit and scarcely a week went
by without a call on our physician.
When our youngest boy arrived, 5
years ago, / was very much run down
and nervous, suffering from indiges-
ton and almost continuous headaches.
I was not able to attend to my ordinary
domestic duties and was so nervous
that ! could scarcely control myself.
Under advice / took to Grape-Nuts.
II am now, and have been YER since
we began to use Grape-Nuts food, able
TO do all my own work. The dyspep-
STA, headaches, and rheu-
matism which used to drive me fairly
wild, have entirely disappeared.
my husband finds that In the night
work In which he Is engaged, Grape
Nuts food supplies him the most whole
some, strengthening and satisfying
lunch he ever took with him." Name
given by Postum co, Battle Greek
| Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road te
Wellville,'' in pkgs. There's a reason
enc appears Rrom time te time. They
are Renuines true, and fnli Of huzmai
Antcrest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22

tinguish the form OF my pursuer. Yet
the fellow was coming, coming faster
than any speed I''could possibly con-
jure out of the weary black | bestrode,
either by whip or spur. Closer and
closer upon me came rushing down
that pounding of iron hoofs on the
hard path. Heavens! how like a very
demon the man rode! AS a trooper /
could not withhold admiration from
the reckless audacity with which the
vengeful fellow bore down upon me.
In spite OF my utmost efforts it al
most seemed as If we were standing
still. Surely nothing less than hate,
and a thirst for vengeance bitter as
death, ~implacable as fate, could ride
like that through the black night on
the track of a hunted mani
| was able to trace dimly his out
lines now as he rose on an eminence
in my rear, his horse looming dark
against the sky, like those giant
seeds that snorted fire In my child's
ricture-Uooks at homo, and then, with
increasingly louder thunder of hoof-
beats, he came charging straight down
toward me. In sheer desperation /
glanced on either side, seeking some
avenue Of escape. but the high banks
were u%nscalable; my sole remaining
hope lay in a shot which should drop
that crazed brute before he struck
and crushed me. Riding my best,
with all the practised skill Of the
service, ! swung my body sideways,
b.acing myself firmly in the deep sad
die, and took steady aim. The ham
mer came down with a dull, dead
click, the revolver was chargless, and
with an exclamation Of baffled rage
/ hurled the useless weapon full at
the advancing brute. Almost at the
instant we struck, my horse went
down with the impetus, while over
Us both, as If shot from a cannon,
| plunged u p%ursuer, his horse turn
ing a complete somersault. the rider
falling SO close that I was upon him
almost as soon as he struck the
ground.
Al dip OF the flying hoof had cut a
shallow cash across my forehead. and
my hair was wet with blood. vet
bruised and half stunned al ! was
from the hard fall. my sole longing
was to reach and throttle that mad
man who had ridden me down in such
demon style.
You unclaimed DEVIL" cried
savagely, whirling him over upon biz
back, III spared your life once tonight
but. BY All the gods. I'll not do 4
again.
Gosh. CAP. Is thet your asked ths
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22

We could hear them crunching
their way through the bushes, until
the sound finally died out in the dis
lance.
Now, Lieutenant, you come with
me-softly, and keep your distance"
We moved back slowly, step by step.
until We came to the real door of the
shed. l reached out into the darkness,
but without turning my face away
from him, and silently severed the
picket-rope, retaining the loosened
end in my grasp. 1t was so intensely
dark where we stood that | slipped the
pistol u~nobserved into my belt.
Face to the rear" l said sternly.
AS he turned to obey this order,
with quick movement / tripped him,
sprang backward, and shut the door.
In a single bound l was upon the
back of the black, and had flung the
severed ropes end at the flank of the
next horse in line. There was a rush
of feet, a sharp swapping of cords, a
wild scurrying through the bushes, as
twenty frightened horses stampeded
up the bank, and then. lying face
down over the saddle pommel, l sent
the startled black crashing down into
the shadows Of the ford. The fellow
CT guard tried his best to stop US,
but we were past him like the wind.
He did not fire, and doubtless in the
darkness saw merely a stray horse
broken from the picket-rope, The 9TH
er fellow took one swift shot, but it
went wild, and | heard the voice of
tho enraged lieutenant damning in the
distance. Then with a rush we went
up the steep bank on the eastern
shore, and / sat upright in the saddle
and gave the black his rein.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-22

But m Didn't,

Little Mabel was always tumbling
down and getting hurt but as soon as
her mother kissed the bumped fore
head Mabel would believe 1t cured
and crying. One day she accom-
panied her mother to the Union depot,
and while they seated in the
crowded waiting 10 an intoxicated
man entered the door, tripped over a
suitcase, and fell %sprawling on the
floor. The attention Of every one was
attracted to the incident, and In the
sudden silence following the fall Ma
bel called out:
Don't cry, nan Mamma ii kiss
90, and zen 90 IL be all right."-Lip-
%pincott's Magazine.