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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-18
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rng a w,.3. Amber. starting for duck shoot
S az x,0Ins LADY, equsstrien who has been
e sred At the sudden appearances in the road road
R 81 a 1furly Hindu: He declares he e
outhpeccs Of ths Ss hs spDxonstsa
tish br csns s boa D1fss,nS oa
wood. INTO r5. his e. hand, disappears in the
He n turn address, ' her m as Mjss sophi S
Sisi isn dthip ZIP sesvice. n India and
tro 4ua AIN homo Il burElarized and the
snnn ahe n "n :. .toIsr, Amber and Quain SO
sft 'sanS aa In H lost saa
laocnt. finally reaches cabin and rec
1sm n'se' p e: its occupent an old friend
When Miss Farrell e mentioned + Rutt to !:
md KEY agftated. Chatterji appearS
Body Rntt 20 .s %sstas rs Sf
st1,rrs ana dashes after Chatterji. He re-
i. the a,n wd5idly excited says q has Killed
ON. Amber 70 decides on 70 s:vs At
to i M On the way he SENDS
,ssa srr,yns he nS. q nots sw sGs1s
pa 1m0eF h to sst 1 ts. friend si%
ne. ne knows his mission 10 to ret Miss Far
=" H Hut OF the country. Amber attempts
Az, iSpoee or the Token to a mouey-len-
S yer. 10 mistaken for Eutton and barely
~ being mobbed. message from
LAoertouche causes him to start for OAR
fsrre s ON s I'll tn way he meets Mis:
ner TO become his wife, A Hindu con-
saces Amber to a secret place. and in the
tsence OF beautiful woman who mis-
sakese MIN for Rutton. Later Amber 10
ntuEged The Hindus plot rebellion, and
81 Labertouches instigation Amber re-
euTns 10 the woman Naraini to discover
tney would make him their king
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-18
The suspense grew intoler.

able.
Hast thou judged him, o death -
Instantly the white cobra reared up
to Its utmost and remained poised over
Amber. barely moving save for the al.
most imperceptible throbbing of the
hood and the incessant darling of the
forked tongue
III he be loyal. then spare him."
The hood did not move. Amber's
flesh crawled with unspeakable dread.
stJkel"
For another moment the cobra
maintained the tensity. Then slowly.
cruel head waving, hood shrinking,
eyes losing their deathly luster. coil
by coil it sank.
A thick murmur ran the round of the
walls. swelling into an inarticulate
cry. which beat upon Amber's ears
like the raving Of far-off SURF From
his lips a strangled sob broke, and,
every muscle relaxing, he lurchod for
ward .-5t.
Alarmed. in trice the cobra was up
again, hood distended to the bursting
point. head swinging so swiftly that
the eye could not follow It. In another
breath would come the final thrust.
A firearm exploded behind Amber,
smuggling his cheek with its flame. He
fell over sideways, barely escaping
the head of the cobra, which, with it's
hood blown to tatters, writhed in con-
vulsions, its malignant tongue strain
ing forth as II in one last attempt to
reach his hand.
A second shot followed the first and
then a brisk. confused fusillade. Am.
Der heard man scream out in mortal
agony. and the dull sound Of a heavy
body falling near him; but, coincident
with the second report, the brazier had
been overturned and its light extin-
guished as II sucked up into the air.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-18
His Influence on Many Lands.

Denied the opportunity for develop.
ment in his own beautiful land, tho
Celt has embraced 1t where offered
abroad Though intensely national,
he has shown an adaptability to 9th.
er conditions. In the lands to which
he has been driven by bad govern.
ment at home he has developed pow.
ers that at home were unrecognized
His emigration has been providential
both for himself and for the country
of his adoption. He has made Aus.
.ralia and New Zealand what they
arc, he has developed Canada and in
our country has given elements of
strength to our American population
and withal he has not ceased to be
a Celt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-18
St. Patrick's High Place.

Irishmen and all others honor them.
selves in honoring st. Patrick. He
was one-perhaps the greatest
among many men and many women
who devoted their lives to the teach
ing Of the truth and kindness and to
education In its highest sense. :
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-18

HERE il an old legend-no
AFA. doubt fondly Rugged to an
Ma 1rishman's conscience -
E that at tho last day OF
judgment the sons of the
Emerald Isle shall be
judged by st. Patrick alone. And for
many centuries there was pointed out
on the island Of Tough Derg a cave
said to be the entrance to Sta Patrick's
Purgatory-"and it should be to any
one who had courage to go into it az
II he had passed through purgatory
after DEATH"
OF entirely different nature is the
profane legend linking st. Patrick's
name with that special delicate priv.
lege permitted the fair sex every leap
year.
Shortly after passing the snake ex.
clusion act, st. Patrick met st.
Bridget. who brought to him the com.
plants of certain young ladies in her
nunnery because they were debarred
the initiative privilege in affairs of
the heart-celibacy not then being
compulsory unless special VOW had
been taken. St. Patrick, duly consid.
ering the matter, suggested that the
desired privilege should be granted
once in seven years.
"Arrah! Pathrick. jewel" cried st.
Bridget. II daurnt go back to the
gurls wild such a proposal. Mex It
one year in four"
II ended NJ courso IN hor ~.,n,r.
her woman's way he calamity giving
her leap year. "the longest one Of the
lot"
And leap year 1t must have been
then by lucky chance. for st. Bridget
at once made good by popping the
question herself. But IS st. Patrick
had taken the vow of celibacy, he
could only offer the consolation prize
OF kiss and a silk dress.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-18
(TO BE CONTINUED
What Chance Has Her

Johnny-"Grandpa. do lions go to
heavens" Grandpa-'No. Johnny"
Johnny-"Well. do minister's" Grand.
pa-"Why. OF course Why do You
ask" Johnny-"Well. suppose a lion
eats a minister :"-Ljte.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-18
CHAPTER XIX.
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Rutton's Daughter.
In darkness the blacker for the sud-
den disappearance Of the light, some
body stumbled over Amber-stumbled
and swore In good English. The Vir-
ginian sat up, crying out as weakly as
child: "Labertouche!" A voice said:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
PosToFFIcE APPROPRIATION
Bill Passed the Senate After a Sharp
 Fight.

 Washington. Aug. 13.-The annual postoffice appropria ton bill passed the senate tonight, at the end of two days sharp fighting over provisions relating to parcels post, good roads improvement and the utilization of postal employees with labor organiza- tlons. As it goes back to the house. 1t contains some restrictions upon the right of postal employees to join out side organizations and an entirely new system of parcels post, based on the zone plan" with varying rates for varying distances.
 After fight involving the right of government employees to strike, the senate today approved this in part, put provided that employees should not join an organization which i'm poses an obligation or duty to strike or to assist in a strike against the United States.'
 Under the terms of the bil as 1t passed both houses employees have the right to appeal to confress for re- dress of grievances.
 The Bouren Brlstow parceIs-pos system, which the senate substituted Tor tha hat rate of l2 cents per pound liked by the house on packages, pro
 Aot S15hl Aph0S ranging from bu To n1Dfe than 1900 miles and a grad nated rate ranging from live to tW elve cents per pound, The limit of weight IS eleven pounds, A rate of i've cents EbF the ffst and one cent fsr each ad aitienal eeuad is provided for rural rente and city delivery,
 Instead af allowing overtime pay fer the service of carriers and clerks in cities, the senate adopted Senator Bryan's amendment that when an en- pleye works overtime he should be re- paid in compensatory time within six days,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
Georgia Mob
 Lynched Negro
TOOK 16-YEAR- OLD MURDERER
 FROM THE DEPUTIES.
TRIAL JUST FINISHED
overpowered Court House eusFds- Jury Had Found Prisoner Guilty Body RiddIed With Bullets.

Columbus, Ga, Aug. f3-HoldinE up officials in the courthouse. a mob of about forty men here this afternoon took T. s. Cotton, alias E. T. McEi- henny. a sixteen year old negro. on trial, and lynched him just beyond the city limits. The negro was accused of killing Cedron Land, a white boy, near town, two months ago.
 Sentence of Three Years.
 Guards were overpowered in the courthouse a few minutes after Cot ton had been sentenced to three years in prison. A jury had just brought in a verdict of guilty of unlawful manslaughter." The courthouse vas packed during the trial today. Az soon as court adjourned many of the officials left. When deputies started out with the prisoner on the way Co the pail they were surrounded and dis- armed and held in the courthouse while a score or more of men took the prisoner out to a street car. On reaching the negro quarter of town the passengers were ordered off the car. which then proceeded a few hun dred yards. Then the negro was taken off and his body riddled with bullsts The body was left there. Land was found In field. his face riddled with birdshot- He had trouble with the negro. who was soon arrested.
 It IS said Cotton partially confess ed.
 Many of Mob Recognized.
 The members of the mob were not masked and many of them were recog- | nized. An inquest was held tonight and there will be an investigation Of the lynching Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
Reds" Defeated Defending Army In Spectacular Battle of Great Ring Hilf
SOLDIER DROWNED IS FIRST FATALITY IN WAR
Taken With Cramps When He Went to Help of Another in the Water-Aeria Scout Wins Special Mention-Con- necticut and Maine Regiments in Thick of the Fight Latter Turned the Tide of Battle-Real Fight Friday.

ments?' asked General Bliss impa- tiently of an aide.
 Tt is reported that they left" began the aide.
 Do you know where they are at this moment?" repeated the general.
 Arrived Just in Time.
 q do not, sir" and as the sharp interview closed the tops of the hats of the Second Maine troops, the much needed Red endorsements, were to be seen. moment later, the Maine ri flemen were sweeping up the hill,, talk ing cover as they found it and picking off the Blues at will. The Blues. talk en by surprise, peppered away, and the exchange of shots was sufficiently steady and strong to give all the real ism of actual war. The Blues. driven back, made a few tries at the center of the Red line in retreat, but only back thrusts, as they stubbornly with drew, defeated.
 Blues Preparing for Today.
 While the battle was going on, Gen eral Mills was changing his forces to the south. General Eddy, with the Fourteenth, Twenty third and Twen- ty-seventh New York, quietly left camp at Naugatuck Junction, cross ing the Washington bridge and burn ing 1t behind him, marched through Bridgeport to a point on the western outskirts. Colonel Parker, with the provisional brigade of cavalry at Mil- ford, make roundabout march north and then southwest along the rail- road, going into camp late in the aft ernoon north of East Bridgeport.
 Both movements were unopposed 1 f1-- hot battle with the Reds to the north ward tomorrow.
 Welcomed the Hose.
 Extreme heat made the hikes of the commands quite severe and in pass ing through Stratford and Bridgeport storekeepers found amusement in turning the hose on the overloaded men, much to their satisfaction. Particularly Commends Air Squadron.
 In the official report of General Bliss on the operations today, he says in part
 Particularly gratifying to those concerned was the operation of the aviation squadron. This squadron was sent out from general headquarters to make a report of the engagement This they accomplished, for they were able to ascertain and locate on the map the advance of the two forces the deployment and location of theil lines, the positions of the reserve and l the location and direction of the marcT | of their wagon trains. This informa- :, ton was received at general head quarters about twenty minutes after the conclusion of the engagement neal Berkshire, a distance on an air lint of about. fifteen miles,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
NOT PROMISING OFFICES.
Colonel Roosevelt Denies He is Mak-
 ing That Bid for Support.

Oyster Bay, N T., Aug. 13.-Prom- ises of offices are not being made by Colonel Roosevelt in return for sup port in his campaign, he said tonight.
 have not promised any office to a single human he declared. More than that, l have not spoken to anyone on such subject, and no one has even indirectly brought up the subject with me. l fyou can make that state ment any stronger, you have my per mission to do so.'
 The coloners declaration was the re- suit of a despatch from Omaha say ing that, to win the support of Gov ernor Aldrich of Nebraska, he had promised the governor a federal judge ship in the event of his election. Col onel Roosevelt said he had never heard of this until he saw the despatch in the newspapers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
PHILADELPHIA POLICE MAKE
 HAUL OF WHITE sLAVERS More Than Eighty Secured-Every Man Taken in Raid to Be Pho to9raphed.

Philadelphia, Aug. 13.-Police off, cials announced today that in raids conducted during last night and early today more than eighty men who live off the proceeds brought in by women \of the Tenderloin were arrested and will be held for trial on various charges. The head of the local vice squad said that every man taken in the raids will be photographed and an effort will be made to free the city of this rlass of men.
 The raids were among the most spectacular conducted in the Tender loin in a long time, the main object being to get the men. More than two hundred men and women were ar rested.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
PoPULIsTs PUT FORTH
 BRAND NEW PLANK. Would Recognize Chinese Republic Discuss the Money Question.

St. Louis. Aug. 1s<-The eight dele gates to the popullst national conven- tion during nearly six hours argument tonight adopted platform realrmine the 1892 platform and adding a mum Der of new blanks. one of which fav- ors the recognition of the Chinese re- public.
 The leading plank discussed the money question at some length.
 The quantitive theory of money aa declared in our Omaha (1S92) platform is now universally conceded" the pre- amble states. Issuance of money by the government direct to the people is demanded. Loans by the government to the people are also favored.
 Government ownership of the tele- graph and telephone systems and the parcels post are recommended. as well as the extension of free schools in the lines of manual and occupationai train ing; recognition of the Chinese repub- lie, and old age pensions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
ADVISER TO NEW
 CHINESE REPUBLIC w. W. SoekhiIl, Formerly Minister to Pskin, Considering Offer.

Washington, Aug. 13.-UnoficialIy it is known here that overtures have been going on between President Yuan Shi Kai and w. W. Rockhill, the American minister to Turkey, looking to the appointment of the latter as adviser to the new Chinese republic. These have not progressed Tar enough to warrant Mr. RockhilPs resignation, but it is known he is gi, Ing to the offer seri- ous consideration.
 Mir. Rockhill is regarded as being thoroughly eonversant with Chinese governmental methods and the Chi nese temperament.
 In addition to a service of three years as minister in Picking, follow ing the Boxer uprising. Mir Roekhir. as secretary to the American legation at Picking about a decade before. had made extensive explorations of the in tertor of the country, even penetrat ing Thibet as a pioneer, which adven- ture formed the basis of what is re- garded as a textbook on that little known corner of the world.
 If MT. Rockhill does not accept the Chinese offer, 1t Is expected that some European statesman will be appointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
Totals
All on Salary of s2.2sO.

The district attorney has been prom ised~ records of Becker's deposits in four other banks which did not have time to go over their accouits today, and he has also discovered that Beck CT has an unknown amount of stocks, bonds and other securities locked up in two separate safe deposit vaults That the total value of the police lieu tenants assets will be found to ap- proximate $200,0O0 would be no sur prise to the district attorney.
 Beckers salary as 8 police official was only $2,250 a year
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
PRESIDENT REMOVES
 SAN JUAN POSTMASTER
w. K. Landis Is Displaced on Charges
 of Neglect of Duty.

Washington. Aug. fs@President Taft has removed from office ", H. Ian dis, postmaster al San Juan, Portn Rico, and has nominated R, H, Todd Of Porte Rico in his place, Charges reached the White house that Laaidis was negleeiing his duties,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
ARMY AvlAToRs GIVE UP.
AydroaeropIane Dropped Into Piym-
 outh Bay and Was Damaged.


 Plymouth, Mass. Aug. 12.-With their hdyro- aeroplane somewhat dam aged by an accident today, Lieuten- ants Kirtland and Arnold of the Unit ed States army abandoned the propos- ed 2OO-mile flight from Marblehead to the army aviation fields on the banks of the Housatonic river In Con necticut. The aviators went by train to Bridgeport Conn, during the day to participate in the war ma neuvers. The ydro-aeroplane was shipped back to Marblehead.
 The aviators left Marblehead yes terday in an attempt to fly to Con- necticut, but engine trouble necessi- tated their landing in Duxbury. In a light air the officers resumed their flight early today. They had gone only few miles this morning, when, Tn attempting to make a turn, the machine began to descend and the aviators volplaned to the surface of Plymouth bay. The machine landed in shallow water near the shore, The propeller and a pontoon were broken, and other parts were damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
speedlna Motor Boat uns..

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Travsling cLosa to fifty miles an hour, the motor boat Kitty Hawk of Detroit Mich. over turned in Lake Michigan this after- noon and sank It's driver and euei- neer Jumped when the boat dived un- der the water and were rescued The craft was compting in the events o1 the water carnival.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
Plotted to Assassinate Kitchener.

Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 13.-The trial of three youths who were arrested on July for being concerned in a plot to assassinate Viscount Kitchener, the British agent and consul general in Egypt, took place today and resulted in all of them being found guilty. One was sentenced to 15 years hard labor while the other two were sent to pris- on for 15 years without hard labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs.
Next Convention in Winnipes-cans-
 dians Will Have Candidate.

Denver, Colo, Aug 13.-The su- preme lodge. Knights of Pythia&. to- day decided to hold the next conpen- tion in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1914.
 The selection of the convention city practically completed the considera- ton of important business.
 Notification was given the supreme lodge that the representatives iron the grand domains of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec had decided unanimously Co place Judge McArthur of Manitoba ir. nomination for the office of supreme vice chancellor at the 1914 meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
TRAINS TRAIL OF DEATH.
N. Y. CsntraPs No. IS Killed Four Men
 Running from Chicago.

Matteawan, N, r, Aug. 1s.-salva- tore Walk. an Italian, was instantly killed by New York Central passenger train No, l6 last night near here, At the inquest today the engineer testt-
 fled that Walk was the fourth man to be killed after the train left Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
Slight Damage to Corsican.

Liverpool, Aug. 1S.-The Allan line today received a communication from the captain of the steamer Corsican, which struck an iceberg yesterday aft ernoon off Belle Isle near Newfound- land, stating that the vessel was pro ceeding toward Liverpool "all right 9 It also stated that she had suffered only slight damage above the water line
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
SOLDIER DROWNED.
Private Oliver H. Jones of Second Mass. Signal Corps Taken with Cramps.

Cramps.
 Derby, Conn, Aug. 1S-Private Oli-, yer H. Jones of the Second Massachu- setts signal corps of Dorchester, Mass. was drowned in the Housatonic river about two miles below here this after stringing a wire across the river, as a part of the war manoeuvres. One of the men was seized with cramps and shouted for help. Jones plunged into the water and he, too, was seized with cramps. Soldiers rescued Jones' com panion, but were not able to reach Jones in time. His body was recov- cred tonight by local policeman and brought to a local undertaking estab- lshment.
 Near Riot in Derby.
 Derby, Conn.,, Aug. 13.-There was a near riot here tonight between a crowd of several hundred persons and some members of the Ninth Massachusetts infantry. Herbert Saunders, a mem Der of Company c, became engaged in fight with James Lombardi, in the street, and crowd quickly gathered. Lombardi, it is alleged, struck Saun- him. Both were placed under arrest, and while the officers were taking the men to the station. several of Saund- CTS companions shouted Lynch the dagol" The police had the situation well in hand, however, and there WAS no trouble. Both were later released.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION.
Nineteen Men Lost in Alabama
 Workings After a Blast.

Abernant. Ala, Aug 1s.-Nineteen negro miners were instantly killed by explosion near here this morning at the Abernant Coal company's mine.
 Forty-six white men and eighteen negroes got safely out of the work ings after the blast. Seventeen bod les had been recovered tonight
 The explosion occurred in entry 25. about 100 feet from the surface. The majority Of the workmen 1Scrs en- gagged at a lower level which prevent ed greater life loss
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
NEW JAPANESE EMPEROR
 KEEPS OLD MEN Japanese Statesmen Asked to Con- tibue to Serve the Throne,

Tokio, Japan, Aug. 13.-Emperor Yo- shihito today issued an edict address ed to Prince Sadanaru Fushimi, Prince Takehito Arisugawa, both elder states men, and Premier Salonji, expressing his gratitude for their services to the late Emperor Mutsuhito, and request ing the continuance of their devotion to himself and the Japanese nation.
 Prince Katsura, ex-prenier, was ap- pointed today lord keeper of the privy seal and lord chamberlain, in success sion to Prince Saneori Tokudaiji, who resigned from the office.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
BuIearlans Demand War.

London, Aug. 13.-The declaration of war by Bulgaria against Turkey was demanded at a mass meeting attend ed by 20,00O people in Sofia today, ac- cording to news ,agencsy despatch from that city. Politicians of all par ties made speeches in support of the demand
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
stsamshIp Arrivals,

At New York! Aug. IS. Finland, from Anrwerp; kfonprlnz Wilhelm, from Brsfnen,
 Steamer 1veFhia, Naples for New New York. 71s miles east of Sandy Hook at Ii q, Iii, Dock 4.s0 p, n4., Thursday,
 At GibraltarI Aug 1s saxenia, from New Y1rkt
 At rriestel Aug, 10, Kaiser Franz Joseph l., from New York,
 At LivefPeeil Aug. 13. LusitaHia, frem New York,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
Cabled Paragraphs
Moroccan Abdicator -at cibraItar

'''0' ~SOeeFI TNDNTNcIUI 'et NdIDI or var
 Gibraltar, Aug. 1S.-Mulai Hafid. ex- sultan of Morocco. who definitely adbi- cated in favor of his brother Mulai Youssef yesterday, arrived here today with a large harem and suite on his way to France
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-14
Missougl's Prize Mule Burned.

FnenteH, Me.. Aug. 1s.-Fhe largest mule in Missouri, weighing 2,oSo lbs, was burned. to death today when fire destroyed g livery barn here.