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The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
The TwO-Gun Man
eY STEWART EDWARD WHITE,
Author Of "Ths eiaxsd Trail" and "0oid."
illustrated by George Gibbs
Jed Parker pushed in without cers

Jed Parker pushed In without cere
mony.
Here's your man. Buck" said he.
The stranger had stepped inside
and carefully closed the door behind
him. The lamplight threw into relief
the bold free lines of his face. the
details of his costums powdered thick
with alkali, the shiny butts OF the two
guns in their open holsters tied at
the bottom. Equally II defined the
resolute countenance OF Buck Johnson
turned up In Inquiry. The two men
examined each other-and liked each
other at once.
How are your greeted the cattle
man.
Good evening" responded the
stranger.
sit down." invited Buck Johnson.
The stranger perched gingerly on
the edge OF a chair, with an appear
ance less Of embarrassment than OF
habitual alertness.
You'll take the job3" inquired the
Senior.
Il haven't heard what It is" replied
the stranger.
Parker here
"Said you'd explain"
VERY we'll" said Buck Johnson; he
paused moment collecting his
thoughts. There's too much cattle
rustling here I'm going to stop II
I've got good men here ready to take
the job. but no one knows the country
south. Three days ago I had buncf
OF cattle stolen right here from the
home ranch Of corrals and by one man
at that II wasn't much OF bunch
about twenty head-but I'm going u
make starter right here and now
I'm going to get that bunch back anc
the man who stole them II ] have tf
20 to hell to Go il, and I'm going tf
do the same with every case Of rust
ling that comes up from now on.
don't care IL it's only one COW. I'm 80
| ing to get II back-every trip. Now
want to know II you'll lead = poss'
down into the south country and brins
out that last bunch and the man wht
rustled them"
"I don't know" hesitated thu
stranger.
"I offer you five thousand dollars II
gold if you'll bring back those cows
and the man who stole EN-" repeatet
Buck Johnson. "and I'll give you al
the horses and men you think yo'
need"
"rn do IT," replied the twogun man
promptly.
Good" cried Buck Johnson, "an'
you better start tomorrow"
"I shall start tonight-right now"
Better yet How many men DO yo'
want, and Krub Tor how longf'
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
INSURANCE MEN
HOLD CONVENTION
Metropolitan Life Agents Gath
er From All Parts Of State
for Conference

Men, from Ill parts OF the state
gathered In the Hotsl Cadillac. Mon
day afternoon. for the convention OF
the district superintendents and
agents OF the Metropolitan Life In.
surance Co. The insurance business
In many different phases, was dis
cussed. A banquet followed.
Vice-Presddent Haley Flake. of the
company. In q speech at the banquet,
declared That In soliciting insurance
business today. the agent must bear
In mind that insurance 10 q co:opera.
tive benefit. and that the policy holder
Is the main beneficiary.
Hugh Chalmers. president of the
Chalmers Motor Co.., spoke on "The
duties of q salesman to his business" !"
and other addresses were made By
C. A. Palmer, DR.. Charles Il. Chadsey.
DR.. s. II. Knight, and the Rev. Earl
X. Rice. James Schermerhorn, pub
Usher of The Detroit Times, repre-
sented the Detroit press. Mayor
Marx gave a short address OF welcome
to the gathering.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
DCIALISTS FIGHT TO
REGAIN MILWAUKEE,

MILWAUKEE,. Wis.,. Dec. 16.--Ths
ncalG1 WHOM viii decide where the
eia1let rarty has gained or lost
u0th In Milwaukee Is on. today.
1oW1ng the action OF the Social
nooeoks In naming former Mayor
~ Doi6el - their candidate for the
pcea1ty. the Milwaukee Jefferson
~ MT night, named A. J. Schmitz
IN choice for the Democratic can
oov.
+ - expected that Mayor q. A. Bad
pgUoent, n0npartisan incumbent.
~ . candidate for reelection. II
bo1leRsd that unless the Socialists
~ = materially decreased strength
the oaTiy campaigning, the old par
"a WI support one non-partisan can
o1e. either Hading or another. and
ot IL campaign will be along the
- 81 that which Ousted the Social.
q nom power two years ago.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
SCHMIDT DENIES
HE IS INSANE
SLAYER of Anna Aumueller
Shakes Fist at Attorney Who
Would Save Life

NEW YORK. Dec. 1e.-Leaping to
his feet, hh eyes swapping defiance
to the court, the Jury and his counsei,
Hans Schmidt protested that he was
sane, today, when Judge Oicokt, ae'
torney for the defense. began has ID
dress to the jury in tho trial OF the
priest slayer, tor the killing OF Anna
Aumueller.
Il will show you," said Olcott. "thAt
Schmidt was mentally unbalanced and
legally insane years ago"
Schmidt was sitting az he has SAT
throughout the trial his head bowed.
and his eys looking only upon the
table In front of him. At this remark
however. he jumped to his feet.
THAT Is not true. protest Acaanst
that" he shouted.
With his tangled beard and touslsd
hair. Schmidt presented . Wild ap'
pearance a. he shook his hst at the
attorney who 10 endeavoring TO save
him from the electric chair. Cout
attaches Immediately grasped Schmaot
by the shoulders, and forced him BACK
into hds seat
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
FIND THREE new
TRIBES OF INDIANS
lIniverGity Of Pennsylvania Elk.
plorers Discover New Races
In Brazil

|4r4 r4tpHILADMLPHIA, Dec. Three
'lE1Doo Of Indians hitherto unknown
:HoWo BEEN discovered by the Univer@
- q ponnsylvanda,s Amazon expe-
Dcn n regions OF Brazil never be-
- ponstrated by white men. accord
- - . letter received at the Univer-
|1(Y museum from Dr. Farabee. head
|G&K ~ expedition. The letter was
A 1oa6watsrs OF ordinary navigation
- - Utaracue1 river. q northern
r. nGnt of ne Amazon. DR.. Farabee
11 ~ party had just returned from
|1n ozDod1t1on up the Uraracuera river
|1o = potnt much higher than any
ox1onsly reached by white men.
Wlon nnAlly halted by waterfalls.
6no porty penetrated the interior
6HouU ne Indian tribes were found.
|VAo lnd1ane call themselves PorocOtos.
onras and zapacas. DR.. Farabee
w vocabuIaries Of their languages.
Gk pAoeoGEaphD and collected many
n6eanGlcal specimens. Archaelogi-
r. opocimens OF rare interest were
Qe roak assistance to the expedi-
6 1a ~ . Scotchman found just be-
20 tho party started for the interior.
/ haA married an Indian woman and
Il Mved In that region for about Is
nr1, becoming familiar with the d1f-
unt Indian languages.
NJ ~ hio assistance to the expedition
ScckChman declined olfers oi
hnay and requested only that = se,
the museums latest works on
J. Yp<ology be sent him. In youth h(
yln1ted Egypt and We anxious te
ow O( the discoveries madO there
reccnt yeayS.
k IEho museum announced on the re
T. ~ oe Dr. Tarabee's letter that the
~ would be forwarded. although
1ciab express doubt - TO whether
~ WIN roach their destination.
I'he lotter was dated Oct. Z and
Nd thnk m members Of the party
T. 1e Wou ana ware about to set out
0uiana to make further, explora-
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
CLEVELAND HELP"
GO ON STRIKE
Bartenders and Bus Boys Join
WalkOut in Two Biggest
Hotels

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 16.-Three
hundred walters, cooks. bus boys and
bartenders at two Of the biggest ho-
tells In the city, the Statler and Hol-
lenden. went on strike today, forcing
the dining rooms and cafes OF those
two hostelries To close. Walters are
picketing the hotels today. turning
back those who seek 10 take their
places.
Thomas Farrell, business agent OF
the Walters union, said today that
4 500 walters. cooks and bartenders
Will be called out by tonight, tying up
all the hotels In the city unless the
hotels agree TO the walters demands
for higher wages.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
Iii.-The Agreement.

Jed Parker Strengthened his back
rolled up the bandana handkerchiei
and thrust II into his pocket, hit hat
with his hand the tousled mass or his
hair. and thrust the long hunting
| want" said he.
Instantly the two-gun man had jerk
ed loose his weapons and was cover
ing the foreman.
Am l?' he snarled.
Not just that way" explained Par
ker. MY gun Is on my hoss, and you
can have this old toad-sticker II you
want IL. been looking for you and
took this way of finding you. Now
lets go talk"
The stranger looked him in the eye
for nearly a half-minute without low
ering his revolvers.
"I 70 YOU" said he briefly at last.
I'm looking for man with nerve
explained Parker with equal suocinct
ness. You're the man"
'weu?.
DO YOU know the country south d
here!"
The strangers ewes narrowed.
Proceed" said he.
I'm foreman OF the Lazy Y OF Soda
Springs valley range" explained Par
ksr. I'm looking for q man with SAND
enough and sabe OF the country
enough to lead posse after cattle
Sustlers into the border country"
Il live In this country admitted
the stranger.
80 DO plenty OF others. but theil
eyes stick out like two raw oysters
when you mention the border country
Will you tackle it,"
Whats the propositions"
Come out and see the old man
He'll put It to you" They mounted
their horses and rode the rest OF th'
day. The desert compassed then
about, marvelously changing the shapt
and color and every character with a.
the noiselessness OF phantAsmagoria
At evening the desert stars shont
steadily and unwinking, like th'
flames of candles. BY moonrise the!
came to the home ranch The TIVE
men unsaddled their horses and turn
cd them loose In the wire-fenced pas
turs." the necessary noises OF thei'
movements sounding sharp and clea
against the velvet hush Of the night
After . moment they walked stin,
past the sheds and cook shanty. pas
the mems bunk houses and the tai
windmill silhouetted against the sky
to the main building OF the home
ranch under It's cottonwoods.
There q light still burned. for thi
wa the third day. and Buck JOhnsol
awaited his foreman.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
BELIEVE THIEF OF MONA
HAD AN ACCOMPLICE

PARIS, Dec. 1e.-0earch for q pos
sible accomphce Of vincenco Perugia
In the theft Of the Mona Lisa" was
begun here today under the direction
Of Prefect Of Police Henn1ou.
! The police head also - investigat-
ing to ascertain how Perugia made MS
escape with the Leonardo da Vmci
painting, when the Paris police knsw
that he worked In the Louvre ana mad
hio nngorIpxlnts on record.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
ERUPTION
IN NEW HEBRIDES

SYDNEY. Australia, Dec. 16.-Aany
natives we're believed to have per
ished today In streams OF lava that
overwhelmed the Ambrim Island In
the New Hebrides, according to re.
ports from New Caledonia. The white
people on the island. few In mum
ber, are said to have escaped BY put
ting to sea In boats. Six new vol
oanic craters appeared on Ambrim
island. and then Mount Minnie col-
lapsed.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
MON PACIFIC
II RATES ARE UPHELD

IWASMN0TON. Dec. 16.-The In.
: 0e1fe commerce commission today
ne14 The Union Pacific railroad In
mlue to establish through routes
Joint rates from Chicago and
~ poinh 10 Oregon Short line sta.
- ~ the Northern Pacific and
~ Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Re,
GoeoEm1ned that this failure did
= leb the government Of the full
oe q land grant deductions 70.
Svo4 70 + by statute.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
AnuGET MEETINGS :
ARE RESUMED

'AGHErS0TON, Dec. 16.-President
ooa = 20 Tar recovered from his
~ - grippe that today the regular
- .meoting took place In the
- House. The doctor said he
qeod the president TO remain In the
- cor q least another day.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
(TTIE END.)

germany. Austria, Switzerland. Nor
way and other European nations have
for many years been making provision
for industrial and technical instruc-
ton in public schools.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
NJ. v. b. WHTTMORE Is
NEAR DEATH IN DETROIT

Martin v. b. Whitmcre. . we'll.
known citizen Of Dearborn, II dying
in the home of his daughter, Mrs. J..
e. Bolles, No. 94s Cassave., OF com
piications incident to old age. He 10
"a.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
Iv.-The ACCOMPLISHMENT.

iV.-The Accomplishment.
The next morning Buck Johnson
took trip down into the pasture" OF
Ave hundred wire-fenced acres.
He means business" no confded 10
Jed Parker on his return. That ca
vallo OF his Is heap sight better than
the Shorty horse we let him take"
In the meantime the regular life OF
the. ranch went on. Each morning
Sang. the Chinese cook. rang the
great bell summoning the men. They
ate. and then caught up the saddle
horses for the day, turning those not
wanted from the corral into the pas
ture. Shortly they jingled away In
different directions, two by two. on the
slow Spanish trot OF the cowpuncher.
All day long thus they would ride.
without food or water for man or
beast, looking over the range. identi'
flying the stock. branding the young
calves. examining generally into the
state OF affairs, looking always with
grave eyes on the magnificent flaming,
changing, beautiful dreadful desert OF
the Arizona plains. At evening. when
the colored atmosphere. catching last
glow. threw across the Chicahuas It's
veil OF mystery, they 1ingled In again
two by two. untired, unhasting. the
glory OF the desert In their deep-se'
steady eyes.
So the days went by, wonderful
fashiouing the ways and the charac-
ter OF men. Seven passed Buck
Johnson aud his foreman began 70
look for the stranger. Eight; they be
gan to speculate. Nine: they doubted
On the tenth they gave him up ano
he came.
They knew him frst by the sor'
lowing of the cattle. Jed Parker. dazz
led BY the lamp. peered from the door
and made him out dimly, turning the
animals into the corral. momen'
later his pony's hoofs impaoted sort
lly on the baked earth. he dropped
from the saddle and entered the roo"
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
jAWssoay Dec. l6

4 ~ 0sCooGk =. NJ sharpI the s,I.
oDuong oossrlbed prspsstys
- Gpenieh jack 10 yrs. old: Team
: "a "a: Mule. 5 yrs. old:
~. IT. S-ierss cuisisssor:' ''' /
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17

''f'll play her lone hand"
Alone exclaimed Johnson, his
confidence yisibly cooling. Alone!
DO you think you can make herr
I'm be back With those cattle In
not more than ten days"
And the man." supplemented the
Senior
And the man" argued the stranger.
Whats more. want that money here
when | come IN. don't aim To stay
In this country over night"
A grin overspread Buck Johnson
countenance. lie understood,
Climate not healthy for you?" he
hazarded. II guess you'd be sale
enough all right with us. But suit
yourself The money will be here"
That's agreed" insisted the two
gun man.
Sure"
Il want fresh horse-Tll leave
mine-he's good one. want a 1T
tie grub
"All right. Parker'll At you out"
'I'll see YOU In about ton days"
Good luck" Senior Johnson wished
him.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
AUCTION

- -. BLUNT. Aactieueer.
~ pasturo being sold, the under
pQ1 Will sell at public auction on
0t9ml1ND on John R.-strsst. mile
~ Noeoward-avenue and y nils
4on - Vo1r Grounds, on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-16
AMES MEETS1HE
GENERAL CHOICE.
CORN GROWERS UNANIMOUS FOR
PERMANENT MEETING PLACE
AT THE STATE COLLEGE

Ames, Jan. 14.-So marked has been
the success of this years show of the
Iowa Corn Growers association at
Iowa State college that it's members
voted unanimously to locate their an
nual exhibit permanently at Ames.
I'VE sowed our wild oats and wan
dered away from our proper home" is
the way Fred Hopping of Nicola put
it, "and we're glad to get back where
we belong to enter upon a time Of
good growth and prosperity" Every
other speaker On the program of the
public meeting where the grand cha"E.
pionship ribbons and trophies VIZ j
awarded expressed himself in til,
same way. g.
This years show brought togette"
the greatest array of high class corn
ever shown in Iowa 1t was more large.
ly attended by real corn growers than
any other show. and it's educational
value cannot be estima ted. Moreover.
this years exhibit makes it possible
for the association to get rid OF
ancient debts. accumulated in it's
wanderings. and it. will start on a new
year with clean slate.
At its huriress meeting. the as0ocia
ton ENLARGED its scope by adding the
encoura cement of small era n imrrore-
ment to its purposes. It~ name in tia
future viii BE- the "ICv-a Corn anil.
Small Grain Growers association" 4
special campaign for membership will
ne conducted at once with a view to
addino hrndreds to the list An or
sani7ed effort will also be made to Sc
cure aid from tho state for the encour-
agenent Of corn and I small grain
breeding and jmnrovement. eve need
this help to do the work we ought to
do and we're going to ask the Iegisla-
rure for it with a consciousness that
we have 2 right to ask for it." said F.
D. Steen chairman of the legislative
committee. Officers for the new year
were elected as follows: Fred Klop-
ping. president: John Overdale Of Gin
ton. vice president; Ray Bennett Of
Ames. treasurer; H. l.. Eichlfng. Ames,
secretary. The banquet was largely at
tended and talks were made by Fred
Klopping. President R. A. Pearson
A. L. Plummer. Prof. w. H. Steven
son. w. A. Hook Farley Sheldon and
G. C. Adams. The latter presented
sold headed cane to President Klop
ping and watch fob to Secretary
Eichling
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COMMERCIAL CLUB y.
AT BUCK GROVE

Buck Grove. Jan. 14.--The business
men of the town organized CONNER
cial club, with Ben Quathamer as
chairman and L. G. Asmussen as sec
rotary. The chair appointed as COM
mittee of organization L. c. Asmussen,
s. Reiff and H. Asmus, who, when by
laws have been drawn, will call an
other meeting. The object Of the club
is to foster amicable relations between
the business men Of the town and ar
range for such improvements as are
beyond the power of the council to
initiate, While Buck Grove is small,
having not quite 100 population, it has
we'll paved walks, an orderly popula-
ton and a prosperous people. In time
the question of waterworks, or some
other form of fire protection will be
discussed, as we'll as system of light
ing and a better school house.
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WILL BE
IN IOWA TUESDAY

Des Moines, Jan. 14.-W. S. Weston
of Webster City formerly secretary to
w. s. Kenyon announced here today
that Senator Kenyon would be in Des
Moines next Tuesday when the Iowa
legislature ballots upon United States
-cnator. A eseaking date at Mime
apolis is the actual reason for Senator
I.enyon's trip to the west at this time
and he will take one day more to visit
the Iowa legislature which is EXPECTED
to elect him United States senator.
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Horse Dealer Killed by Train.

Council Bluffs, Jan. 14.-William
axes. % years old of Falkton, $. D.,
was killed five miles east Of here to-
day wien he stepped in front |of
train. He was going to Adair, Iowa
with carload Of horses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-16

that you adopt some method OF Sc
lecting delegates that will, II pos
sible, meet any condition that is like
w to exiss. This I believe can be
done by providing that primary be
held throughout all Of the counties OF
the state, by all parties, upon the
same day and between the same hours.
Permit the voters Of each party to
express their preference for presiden-
tial candidates and to elect delegates
from the entire state or from the
state and the congressional districts
by direct primary vote or to elect
delegates to state and district con-
vent,ons for the election of delegates
70 national conventions. Make the
method to be adopted optional with
the party, to be determined by the
rules of it's national convention. II
the party recognizes the state as the
unit the preferential vote throughout
the state should be regarded as a
vote of instructions to the entire dol
eration, but if the congressional dis
brict is taken as the unit the vote Of
the district should be regarded as in
structing the district delegates and
the vote throughout the entire state
"a a vote of instructions to the dele
gates at large.
In conclusion Governor Carroll ex-
tended his thanks to the people and
his best wishes for successful ses-
sion and succe,,.ful administration
by Gnyer.,Qr Clarke.
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A comprehensive scheme for en-
larping the capitol grounds should be
adopted by you and plans be made
for the eventual acquiring Of the
lands to be added to the present
holdings of the state. I would rec
onnnend that the state buy all Of the
grounds lying between East Ninth
and East Twelfth streets, beginning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-16

Health department.
While the health department of the
state seems to show a more satisfac.
tory condition than heretofore, l am
still of the opinion that the executive
head of the department should be the
man in immediate charge Of the Of
flee. Under a system similar to that
now in vogue this, Of course, would
be the secretary. The present in
cunbent in that Office has proven him.
self to be a very capable and efficient
public servant. want again to rec
ommend that the members of the
board be placed upon salary and
that the board be made advisory
rather than directory. believe a
plan Of reorganization similar to that
presented to the last session Of the
general assembly would render tho
department more efficient.
Agriculture and Horticulture.
Without going into detail with re-
gard to the departments of agricul-
ture and horticulture, I desire to say
that very satisfactory progress has
been and is being made in each and
that as far as is consistent with other
interests Of the state you should con-
tinue to aid and encourage them.
You will be asked for an appropria>
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-11
New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, July l, 1913.
The New England tobacco crop en-
ters the crucial month of July in re-
markable average condition. The past
fortnight has been almost perfect to-
bacco weather. 1t is doubtful if any
crop of shaded tobacco averaged higher
on July than the present crop. The
shaded tobacco has grown apace unde1'
the influence of the recent hot wealth
er, the tents conserving the moisture
in the soil under cover to a degree
which sun-grown crops do not exper-
ience. Rain is needed but drought con-
ditions are not as serious as they were
at this date year ago. Transplanting
has been finished and the season of cut
worms is practically passed. From now
until September hail will be the omni-
present nightmare of owners of sun
grown crops. Definite conditions con-
cerning the new crop can hardly be
made with any degree of certainty as
yet, but by the middle of the month it
will be possible to obtain line on the
probable yield and quality, barring, Of
course, hail and other contingencies to
which tobacco is peculiarly susceptible.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-07-11
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS.,, July II, 1913.

EDGERToN, WIS, July II, 1913.
Local showers and one or two fierce
storms have succeeded the hot wave of
week ago, bringing more endurable
weather'and permitting growers to fin
ish the transplanting of the tobacco
crop and reset the fields burned out
during the torrid spell. The need of
moisture was beginning to show on
some of the early fields but thorough
soaking of the soil since has placed
matters back on normal conditions
again. Hail fell in considerable guam
titles in some localities during the
heavy storm Tuesday but the tobacco
in the path of the storm was mostly
too small to cause much injury, though
some other crops suffered greatly.
In three mile strip along the west
side of the county all crops were badly
pounded into the soil and are almost a
total loss.
There will be very little tobacco plant
ed after this week.
There is not much doing in the cured
leaf market. The only transaction of
moment coming to notice is the report
ed sale of 300cs lot of IL by o. G.
Lee of Stoughton to New York deal
er. Sampling of last years packings
has been started in a moderate way.
The shipments out of storage reach
about $50 cases from this market to all
points for the week.