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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06

threw 1t on the rustic table before US.
THAT is why l have done it." said
he.
1t showed the bust and face Of a
very beautiful woman. Holmes stopped
over it.
Brenda Tregennis," said he.
"Yes, Brenda Tregennis." repeated
our visitor. For years l have loved
her. For years she has loved me.
That is the secret of that Cornish Sc
clusion which people have marveled
at. 1t has brought me close to the
one thing on earth that was dear to
me. could not marry her, for have
a wife who has left me for years, and
yet whom. by the deplorable laws Of
England. could not divorce. For
years l waited. And this is what we
have waited for" A terrible sob
shook his great frame. and he clutched
his throat under his brindle beard.
Then with an effort he mastered him
self and spoke on.
"The vicar knew. He was in our
confidence. He would tell you that
she was an angel upon earth. That
was why he 'telegraphed to me and
returned. What was my baggage or
Africa to me when learned that such
a fate had come upon my darling?
There you have the missing clew to
my action, Mr.. Holmes"
Proceed" said my friend.
DR.. Sterndale drew from his pocket
paper packet and laid 1t upon the
table. On the outside was written
"Radix pedis diaboli," with red pol
son label beneath 1t. He pushed II
towards me. 81 understand that you
are a doctor, sir. Have you eveI
heard Of this PREPARATION"
"Devil's.foot root! No, / have never
heard of It,"
at is no reflection upon your pro
fessional knowledge" said he. for
believe that, save for one sample In
laboratory at Buda. there Is ne
other specimen in Europe. 1t hai
not yet found its way either into the
pharmacopeia or into the literature
of toxicology. The root is shaped like
foot. half human, half goatlike
hence the fanciful name given by 6
botanical missionary. 1t Is used al
an ordeal poison by the medicine-mer
in certain districts of West Africa
and is kept a secret among them
This particular specimen l obtained
under very extrs ordinary circum
stances in the Ubanghi country" He
opened the paper as he spoke. ant
disclosed heap of reddish-brown
snuff-hke powder.
We'll. sir?" said Holmes. sternly.
II am about to tell you, Mr., Holmes
all that actually occurred. for you al
ready know SO much that 1t is clearl,
TO my interest that you should know
all. ] have already explained the re
lationship In which I stood to the Ire
gennis family. For the sake OF the
sister I was friendly with the broth
ers. There was family quarre
about money which estranged thii
man Mortimer. but 1t was supposed t.
be made up. and l afterwards met hin
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06
Then He Will Have Odors That VIII
Move Mankind Most
Profoundly.
A perfumer was talking shop.

A perfumer was talking shop.
when will my trade" he said. de
velop as it should? When will perfume
sway mems minds as drink and fame
do now?
81 have dog. Often in the country
my dog will spy dead. rotting. sun
dried bird or fish. The odor of that
carcass fills my dog with ecstasy. He
rolls upon 1t in delirium. 1t is diff
cult, even with club. to make him
stop. Well, there. Just there. is the
perfume that sways dogs. and a dog
perfumer. patenting 1t. would become
Millionaire.
THE serpent arum Is plant of
strong odor. The arum has. indeed, a
stencil. Well. this stencil attracts to
1t from miles around all those insects
that fed on carrion. II you look Into
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06
Peter Doubts Recipe for Success.

when l am asked" the Mime
apolis Messenger quotes Peter Doubt
as saying. "the secret of success. L"
Surely nobody ever came to you for
that" interrupted his wife. with Just
touch of sarcasm. mot up to so
far" admitted Mr.. Doubt, calmly.
"But some day some one will. Bound
to. Everybody over fifty years Of age
is asked. sooner or later. to say what
he thinks is the secret Of success.
Simply this: II you feel that you
must be born. try to be born lucky"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06
CredItora.

"Bliggins says he owes everything
to his wife"
"That isn't true." replied Bliggins'
father-in-law. His wife quit lending
him anything years ago and then he
started in owing me."-Washington
Star.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06
He Answered Truly.

He Answered Truly.
Father-How is 1t that / find you
kissing my daughter? Answer me.
sir! How is it?
: Young Man-Fine. sir; fne!-Satire.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06
Retort Dlseourteous.

Retort Diseourteous.
Stranger docking at the taximeter)
Nine dollars and fifty cents! I told
you l wanted to come the most d.
rect way. and I think you've been
driving me round about.
Cabby-Round agout, eh? You ought
to have hired an aeroplane.-Judge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06

1t seems the irony Of fate that while
the grass widow is in clover. the real
widow should be in weeds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06
The World of ELEGANCE

The World Of Elegance.
I'VE never buy anything In this ex.
pensive store. Why do you gaze for
hours at those dummies?"
well, Edward, one learns from
them much good manners. don't you
know"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06

important to Motnors
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06
Demands of Trade.

Demands Of Trade.
ut would seem a fagrantly clear
case" said the magistrate. adding. to
the burglar. who had been hailed be-
fore him. What have you to say for
yourself?"
mot much, your honor. But 1 hope
you can give me a short sentence.
This is my busy season."-Judge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-06

Color more goods brighter and faster coioo q
dye any garment without ripping apart. v
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
A New Battlelag.

A new Confederate battleflag first
appeared In the field in front of Wash
ington. Its distinguishing mark was
a red st. Andrews cross spanning the
whole flag. This could be seen from
distance and produced startling
effect. II had been designed especial
ly to overcome the similarity OF the
opposing national fags. the stars and
stripes and the stars and bars. The
red. white and blue IA each had on sew
eral battlehelds caused them to he
mistaken for friendly flags. The mis-
take occurred twice at Bull Run. both
times to the advantage Of the Confed'
crates. At Dranesville on Dec. 20 both
sides were confused as to the colors
in front The general aspect OF the
new flag was weird In the extreme and
when haunted by advancing troops
seemed to be challenge to deadly bat
tie
The advance ships of the French and
English expedition against Mexico
reached port at Vera Cruz. The os-
tensible object of the movement was
10 secure reparation for loss sustained
by European subjects in Mexico. then
republic recognized by the UniNd
States. Vern Cruz had already been &C.
cupied by Spanish forces sent prompt
ly from Havana to seize this point the
moment hOstillties were declared. At
that date Vera Cruz was the sole gate
way for communication between the
sea and the interior of Mexico. IL was
bombarded and captured by the Unit
ed States during The war with Mexico
in lS4T. The encroachment OF Euro
peans upon this friendly American re-
public was far from agreeable to the
United States. but with the civil war
taxing her energies to the utmost she
roud not put up vigorous protest at
this stage.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09

py Captain GEORGE !. klLMrR' Late
copyright by American Press Associa-
ton l9iLl
T%HIS time fifty years ago Union
and Confederate armies were
mastering strong on the bor-
der aud sharpening swords
afresh for the clash Of arms to come.
In the Closing weeks Of 1861 move
mencs of troops and ships were be-
gun, which were to end in the battles
OF Mill Springs. KY; Roanoke Island.
N. @; Forts Henry and Donelson,
Tenn; New orleans; Pea Ridge, Ark,
and Shiloh. Tenn. in January, Febru
airy, March and April. 1852
The generals to whom the north and
south looked for speedy and brilliant
victories City years ago were George
B. Mcclellan and Albert Sidney John
ston. Second to Mcclellan in the
north was Don Carlos Buell.. who leo
the Federal forces in the central west.
and second In point of prominence in
rank to Albert Sidney Johnston.
though not subordinate TO him. was
Joseph Eccleston Johnston. Mcclellan
as general IN chief directed the army
and navy operations which. under
General Burnside and Commodore
GOldsborough. were TO conquer the
coast OF North Carolina. the army and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
A Denial.

London, March S.-Positive denial
that he had told the correspondent OF
the London Daily 1eTi fess or anyone
else that Captain Scott reached the
South Pole, was made today by Cap
tain Amundsen, the Norweign explor-
er, according to a Reuter- dispatch from
Hobart, Tasmania.
Firm in the belief tnat Captain Ro-
bert II, Scott reached the South pole,
Englishmen were tod9y waiting i'm.
patiently for news from him.
Members OF the British Royal Geo
graphical society, believing that Scot
would return to New zealand, cablet
today to learn II any news had beer
received Of the expedition. They were
Informed that nothing had been heard
Many of SCOTS friends believe h'
would not rush back to civilization 4
tell Of his exploits until after he hat
carried out an extensive program o
scientific work This was one OF th'
purposes OF his Journey
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09

the Army OF the l'OIOmac auu the
West. After numerous delays the flo
tilla sailed early In January.
Up TO November. 1861. the Federal
government had done nothing toward
selling the key to the situation in III,
west. the Mississippi outlet ut New
Orleans, During the summer Captain
ID. ID. Porter had cruised in the gull
off New Orleans with the Powhutar
and had picked mp information as L
what the enemy was doing behind th'
scenes The COnfederates were yigor
ously putting the forts in order for de
Tense aud he'd envarnl ironalnd re M
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
TWO ESCAPE
FROM THE Pen
O'Neil and Kline, Two Dan
gerous Men Play a Sharp
Game and Get Away.


Columbus, o., March 9.-Frank
O'Nen. murderer. one OF the prisoners
recent ytransferred from the penl-
tentiary to the Columbus State hos
pital and Charles Kline. a notorious
counterfeiter, who has been confined
to the hospital for the past few months
because the government didn't push a
counterfeiting case against him on ac-
count OF his age, made "A sensational
escape from the asylum early this
morning.
The two prisoners were locked In
separate rooms on the third floor Of
the building. Kline occupied a cell
near O'Neil Last night. with the aid
OF a small saw. kline cut one of the
bars off the door of his room. squeezed
his body through and got out into the
hallway and released O'Neil. The
prisoners then tore IN strips of the
bedding and made a long rope. They
tied the rope fro mthe window OF
Kline's room and slid to the ground.
The escape OF the prisoners from
the hospital was not entirely unex.
pected. When they were transferred
to the institution. DR.. Gillian, super
intendent, informed the board OF ad-
minisTation that 1t would be an easy
matter for any of the prisoners to
escape from the asylum. There are
no walls surrounding the buildings.
Frank O'Neil. As. was known at one
time as the most desperate prisoner
in the penitentiary. A few years ago
he evlnced signs of insanity and was
placed in the penitentiary asylum. lie
was received at the penitentiary Nov.
"a. 1896, to serve 10 years from Guy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09

navy operations under Ben Butler and
Farragut. which would open up the
lower Mississippi TO the Federal fleet
and In person conducted the opera.
lions OF the Army of the Potomac in
Virginia
The Confederate Genius of the West
II was the genius of Albert Sidney
Johnston. New Englander 10y birth.
which inspired the Confederate oper.
Rtions In Kentucky and Tennessee
leading to the battles ut Mill Springs
Donelson aud Shiloh during the first
three months OF lSG2, Johnston was
IN California at the outbreak OF the
war and did not reach RichmOnd un-
tll September. 1861. after the battles
Of Bull Run. in Virginia. and Wilson's
Greek. in Missouri. Joe Johnston, as
he was Familiarity called. then led the
Confederate forces directly opposing
Mcclellan on the Potomac line. and
Albert Sidney was sent west to hold
Tor the south as much Of Kentucky
as he could get a firm grip on and the
Taking his stand at Bowling Green.
Ky. Johnston gathered around him
all the Confederate troops in the west
and attempted 10 keep the Federal ar
my from marching south Of that point.
he appealed to the government a!
Richmond for more troops. saying thnt
with 10000 men he could not hold his
ground when the enemy had the Ohio,
Cumberland and Tennessee rivers open
10 their transports and fighting ships
on either flank OF his territory.
In the early fall OF 1901 General w II.
Sherman had been at the head OF The
army opposed 70 Johnston. but he WAS
succeeded In November by Buell.. who
planned sweeping movement 70 the
south. With his headquarters at Lou
isyilIe. Buell. had gathered a large
army and amused the ConfederItcs nt
Bowling Green IN the Interior aud ar
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
Amundsen at Hobart.

London, March S.-No question of
his proofs" win be raised so far as
Captain Ronald Amundsen is concern
ell when he reaches civilization, ac-
ccrding to a Hobart special to the
London Daily Express. The captain
landed from the Fran AT Hobart
Tasmania, for a brief period today,
but positively refused TO make any
statement regarding his achievement
lie made 1t very plain, however, that
ne will not wait to submit his proofs
tfat he actually discovered the pole
but will send them to the various geo
graphical societies in the near future
Amundsen, the dispatch adds, has
kept all of his ships people on the
Fran, so that his s,ory of the triI
TO the bottom OF the earth cannot leal
la advance of his prepared plans. HI
win stay at Hobart until next weel
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
HER WEIGHT INCREASED
FROM 100 TO lao POUNDS.
Wonderful Praise Accorded
Perunathe Household Remedy

Mrs. Maria Goertz, orienta, OKLA
homa, writes;
any husband, children and myself
have used your medicines, and we al
ways keep them i'm the house in case OF
necessity. / was restored to health by
this medicine, and DR.. Hartman's in
valuable advice and books. People ask
about me from different places, and are
surprised that can do all of my house
work alone, and that was cured by the
doctor of chronic catarrh. My husband
was cured of asthma, my daughter of
earache and catarrh of the stomach, and
my son of catarrh of the throat. When
L was sick weighed 100 pounds; now !
weigh l40.
Thave regained my health again, and
1 cannot thank you enough for your
advice. May God give you a long life
and bless your work."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
CIorIfylnp Amundscn's Success.

Christianla. March S.-Today's meet
ing Of parliament was devoted to
g,orifying the success OF Captain
Amundsen in reaching the pole. II
was decided to cable him congratula-
tions and the fact that there was nc
hesitation in doing so was accepted
os conclusive proof tnat the cable
grams received by the king, which
have been withehld from the public IN
order not to prevent hmunden selling
the story OF his achievment tell OF
TIE successful trip TO the pole.
This belief was added to by the
address of the president. VINO said:
I'VE are filled with JOY over the re-
csipt of the news that Captain
Amundsen and his comrades have sue
ceeded in planting the Norwegian lae
at the South pole"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09

New York, March S-Fifty-ive years
old, former railroad president. gradu-
ate of the University Of Virginia.
member Of score or fashionable
clubs, good fellow well met for many
years, Colonel William Wayne Belvin
for years a noted figure along the
Great White Way. went to the city
lpenitentiary on Blackwelrs island to-
day.
He hung his heaG while passing
down the gangplank Of the boat that
took him to prison for ten days. Un-
kempt, ragged dirty and his figure
stopped. the man who was once the
center of the gay circle of New York.
ers, was absolutely friendless and
penniless. His crime nad been to hold
n detective on Broadway, scene of
his past splendors, and ask him for
the price of a place to sleep. In court
1t was explained that he had just
completed q sentence ror vagrancy and
1t was thought the best OF charity to
send him back to the island again un-
til the weather got warm.
Belvln at 10 inherited more than
SG0O0 900 from his father. noted Vir-
Rlnlilns ne lOOh up NopdtNo luihiihS'
a year later he went to Seattle, where
real estate speculation soon almost
doubled his fortune. Then he went
into Wall street under the active
tutelage Of Henry Willard and soon his
reputation as a plunger was country
wide.
Belvin was finally elected president
of the San Francisco & Eastern rail-
way and returned to this city, whore
lie maintained suite or palatial Of
fees. Then the whee' turned. He lost
half million in the Northern Pacific
crash He then opened an office in
London and lost more money there.
Everything he touched went wrong.
his friends deserting HIM ana at last
| his wife sued him for divorce. nam
ling a prominent Ohio woman. One day
Belvin, who was living ut the Wal
dorf was arrested fo- not paying his
board bill lie brought suit against
Davis II. Moffat. the Denver million
aire. saying he had defraudCd him.
He brought many other suits against
noted fnanclers. Finally. he was ar
rested and was committed to Bellevue
as insane and since then his progress
| has been rapidly downward.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09

ahoga county for burglary. He Killed
Guard Lauderbaugh in February, 1898
while serving this term and was tried
in the Franklin county court adm given
a life sentence for second degree mur-
der.
Charles Kline, according to DR.. Gil
liam, was the leader In the plot Kline
has served several penitentiary sem
tences and has made a couple of sen.
sational escapes from the prison. Tho
penitentiary officials have been noti-
fed of the escape, and Deputy Warden
Resch, of the penitentiary, has sent
a. few guards to the state hospital TO
aid In the search for the men
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09

whom is dying in a snow-slide which
swept upon them from the mountain
side near this city today. The men
We're at work clearing away a snow
slide. which covered the tracks OF the
Rio Grande Southern yesterday. A
second slide came down upon them
without warning. Five men were res
cuold alive, one OF whom will die. The
other four bodies have not yet been
recovered.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
A Defense Fund.

Lancaster. o., March s.--Rev. Hugh
Lelth. pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church here, OF which Mrs. Nancy
Han. indicted for firsu degree murder
for the alleged poisoning of her
daughter Ruth, 49, today Ftarte1 d
movement to raise defense fund foI
the accused woman
Circular letters Were sent out "a
church members. Rev I4elth has al
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
The War Fifty Years Ago

Forces Gathered to Strke-The Leaders Both Sides
When the New Year Opens and Their Plans s--Army
and Navy Expeditions Getting Ready to Invade the
Southern Coasts---Two Confederate Agents Set Free
at the Demand of England---First Release of Union
Prisoners at Richmond - -Confederates Bring Out
New and Striking Battleflag the Potomac Line.
"Stonewal" Jackson Leads Foray.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
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TELEGRAPmo TABLoIDs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. *

South Norwalla Gonna cat rub
bed against lamp in the home of
Joseph A. McElroy. The fire loss was
S25.000. A trunk containing $4,000
worth of Jewels was rescued.
indianapolis, 1nd.--CHlpital Is as
sured for a dirigible balloon passenger
line between this city. Chicago, Louis
VILE and Cincinnati. Ten passengers
will be carried on the first trip.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09


LEADERS OF l. CAPTAIN DAVID
GLASGOW FARRAGUT, n HEAD OF THE NAVAL ENPE
NEW ORLEANS GENERAL. DON CARLOS BUELL..
S A, FEDERAL COMMANDER IN KENTUCKY. 3, GENERAL
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, c, A., CONFEDERATE LEADER
WEST L. GENERAL GEORGE Il. MCCLELLAN U. s. A,
IN CHIEF OF THE UNITED STATES FORCES s.. GEN
/ JOSEPH H. JOHNSTON G. S. A. LEADER OF THE con-
FEDERATES IN VIRGINIA
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09

ready pledged $500. lie declares him
self positive that Mrs. Hall did not
put the poison in the pancake flour
which caused the death of her young
est daughter. Mrs Hall is confined I'm
the county jail awaiting her trial,
which has been set for March 20.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09

Coiumbus on the Mississippi during
the late fall and early winter
Johnston was an aggressive soldier
as we'll us strategist, and while con
fronting sherman in November had so
alarmed Uncle Billy" that he de-
manded 100000 men. for he said that
IL Johnston took the notion to march
on Louisville no power then in the
field could stop him. But Buell., after
taking I'm the situation. said. II would
as soon expect TO see the Army OF the
Potomac coming up the road as John
ston."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09

Killed I'm n Snow-Slidc.
Telluride. Col, March S.-Four men
were killed and Ave injured. one OF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-09
Great seacoast Expeditions.

Burnside's Roanoke expedition had
been planned by himself and approved
by Mcclellan in October 1861. and the
rest OF the year taken up in getting
together the troops and vessels. All
the soldiers were selected from the sea-
board and were men used to the sea.
River barges and propellers were over
hauled and converted into gunboats,
With parapets OF sandbags and hay
bales to protect the guns. River pas
senger steamers came into service for
transporting Burnside's lighting force
Of $4,000 men. organized into the dlvi'
sions under Generals j. G. Foster,
Jesse L. Reno aud j. c. Parke. which
ultimately formed the Ninth corps OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05
DAILY COLORED COMICS

Last November the State Journal
began the publication of a daily comic
page in colors. red, blue and black,
announcing that with no additional
charge to subscribers the experiment
would be continued for at least one
hundred days, regardless of expense.
The experiment has been tried for
about $50 days and the colored page
will be discontinued from today ex-
cept on Saturdays.
The majority of the readers seem to
think that once a week is sufficient for
the colors The printing of the col
ored page daily has entailed very large
expense, a heavy strain upon our
big press and a reduction in the
press's capacity. cutting it's output in
two and delaying the issuance of the
paper.
The State Journal has decided it can
print a more generally satisfactory pa
per by limiting the page of colored
comics to the Saturday editions.