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The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
MUST BE GIVEN FAIR CHANCE
soelety's Obligation to the Child Well
Set Forth by . Writer In
Atlantic Magazine.

As member of the social group,
every child born Is In some sense the
child OF the whole community. Organ
lied society has always found its real
meaning In the ideas. faiths. fashions,
hopes, emotions. which have been held
in common. The child is born without
any character and without any knowl-
edge. 1t is the business Of the various
social organs to do their best With
each fresh life. The immediate social
organ is the family. of most import
ance during the first Ave years; after
that come the school. the street, liter
AZURE, business. politics, and whatever
else expresses the social faith. AS the
child receives these Impressions he be-
comes gradually citizen OF the little
world in which he finds himself. The
important field for practical eugenics
at the present time Is In the social ef-
fort to see that every child has fair
chance. To begin with. the child must
have the chance to live. M. Bertillon
says that of thousand children born
among the rich. ~943 are alive at the
end Of five years. But of every thou
sand children born among the poor.
only 655 are alive. The blood OF these
children cries from the ground. Social
hygiene on the physical side. including
all the modern municipal efforts for
Improvement, scarcely needs discus
sion. but it is equally important for So
ciety to see that the child not only has
chance to live and to live well, but
also an opportunity for the fullest de-
elopment.-Atlantic.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

An oyster is wonderfully prolific.
producing 100000 young in one
year. If they and their offspring all
survived, they would within few
years multiply SO greatly as to fill up
our great bays and sounds, like Long
Island Sound, Peconic. GARDENERS,
Narragansett, Great South and Chesa-
peake bays. so that navigation would
be prevented. The oyster shells would
form solid land as do the houses Of the
coral insects; but, instead of increas-
ing. the destruction of the young oys-
tiers by their enemies is SO great, to-
gether with the depletion Of the nat
ural beds by the demand for this de-
licious food by mankind. that. far from
increasing. the supply has greatly de-
pleted, and in many cases has threat
ened to become extinct. This was es-
pecially true in Great Britain and
some places on the Atlantic coast
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Will Irwin. the author. was holding
forth upon the superiority OF Cali.
fornia over Florida as winter re-
sort.
Florida" he said. is too relaxing
This is due to the fetid air of the
swamps.
There's story about a young
man who was being examined for ad-
mission to the Florida bar. The ex-
animation ran thus:
Young man, are you malaria
proof
Yes. sir
Can you rider
Eyes. sir
DO you own a horse?'
Yes. sir
lis he good swamp swimmer
"'Yes, sir
Then. young man, | welcome you
to the practice of law in this dis
trict.'"
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
Sad Plight of Uncle Wagner weem.

Uncle Wagner Weems is sadly af-
flicted." remarked John Henry Jurni-
gan He is a chronic and consistent
advanced thinker. with all the love
possessed by most radical persons for
unbridled conversation, but just now
he is blessed with the asthma. and
can hardly breathe, let alone argue
and declaim. And when he thinks OF
the outrages that are being perpetrat-
ed by the plutocrats, and the fact
that the money power is holding the
noses of the vox populi hard down on
the grindstone of financial degrade
ton until it's a livin' wonder that
there Is nose more than three-six-
teenths of an inch long left in circu-
lation among the tillers toilers. and
the urgent need for somebody to say
something about 1t. and finds himself
unable to do more than gasp like an
expiring catfish, the expression on his
countenance Is well worth noticing"
Kansas City Star.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

oh, hang It. now. Dicky!" cried
KeIlerd; "a man who used to b" Z.
professional Typewriter ought not
harbor any Ill feelings. Have cigar
shook my head. l had an idea
that wanted to utilize.
But want you to meet my sister"
81 am delighted. "-7bowing rather
surly.
But you're not going on With my
coat again." ~, N..n
flushed, and shook the erstwhiie
evil garment from my shoulders.
/, Not Just friendly cigar" plead
ed Kellerd.
Mary a one"
The girl approached shyiy and
touched my arm. (This was my
idea.) tG.'
Not even a cup OF chocolate.-if 1
make lit"
oh" said i. that's altogether a
different matter"
Subsequent events proved that it
was.
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do me real service land all the While
! have been thinking that you were
a."
"What?"
"A Misunderstanding her face.
"A lunatic?" | was absolutely dunn
founded. IN
Yes; and when left the room it
was simply to call the police. The
manner of your entrance-the incred-
ible thing you told me.-sir, there is
some dreadful mistake. | haven't an
enemy in the whole world. There is
no will in the safe. My brother and /
live with our aunt, who owns this
house. We have no property what
ever. What ! have been telling you
was in the effort to keep you in good
humor till the police arrived. But
what can 1t all mean? 1t is Simply IN.
credible"
picked up the envelope and stared
at 1t stupidity. The address is the
same" l said, trying to find some.
thing to stand on. -...-- 80
=. Il know 1t; that's what makes 1t SO
uncanny, j cannot possibly under
stand. Perhaps the police can untangle
IT..
The police. l saw that l should
have to give good account of myself
when the police arrived. Where did
stand, anyhow? What did 1t mean?
No man would write such a thing for
the fun OF It.. F:s.s Ss
y I'm sorry..8 said 7 awfwardly. Il
thought l was doing right Indeed, /
really thought So
And ! thank you. You will admit
that some of my suspicious were ex.
cusable. To whom am Indebted p
graciously. In this mood she was
charming. . @
told her my name. ~
She loked puzzled. and finally shook
her head. F. -
1T has a familiar sound. but can
not place it
There goes the belly" l exclaimed.
Its the police-come- for the luna
tic,''
The girl flew to the door. could
easily read her mind. II | was bur
glar or lunatic, the police meant pro
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

calmly as l could. Put back those
rings; otherwise | shall regret that
took it upon myself to befriend you.
am not burglar"
She complied, but the terror in her
eyes subsidized none. Il learned after
ward that several robberies had re-
Gently been committed In the neigh
borhood.)
AT a restaurant. tonight."l began.
II got another mans coat by mistake.
In a pocket OF this coat | found evil
dence that,a terrible crime was about
to be perpetrated. | came here to aid
you" ~. -,=
She stared at me wildly and fumbled
her rings.
You have l continued, "a deadly
enemy, wretch who wishes to put
YOU out of the way. You may not
know who he Is. but none the less he
exists. You stand between him and
will. 1t is money. the greed OF 1t.
that brings him like wolf to your
door. According to my Information,
he is to enter here between the hours
of twelve and one, chloroiorm you.
and pilfer the safe. He knows the
habits of this household well, for he Is
aware that on this night neither your
aunt nor your servants would be in"
She still eyed me with unchanging
terror.
ut was only human on my part" Il
went on, Ito make known to you what
/ had found" ~
Suddenly an inexplicable change
came over her.
Yes. yes; see. understand!
Thank you. Oh. thank you'll" hyster-
ically. "Come into the drawing room
and sit down. have been dreadins
this moment for months!"
Dreading it for months? And yet
she remained alone in this big housey
was vastly puzzled: but followed
her into the drawing room and sat
down, waiting for further explana-
ton on her part. She was rarely
beautiful creature, and the idea that
any man could harbor thoughts against
this exquisite life filed my soul with
horror
THE will is in the safe. but the safe
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Jesse Herrin of Canaan. Maine, a
trapper, has made small fortune In
one night. He put out line of
traps in the Pittsfeld woods late one
afternoon and when he visited them
the next morning he found prime
glossy fox in one trap. silver gray
fox in another and four red foxes in
other traps. The black fox Is valued
at $1,000, the silver gray at $1,000
and the red foxes at $40 each-s3.540
in all. When Mr.. Herrin reached the
read where his wife and team were
waiting he found big buck deer
which had been shot by Mrs. Herrin.
He figured up that the mornings TRIP
had netted him about $4,000.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

is In the library. Walt till go and see
II the papers are intact She nurr1ed
from the room, leaving me with q
sense of utter bewilderment There
was something about her present &C.
lions that could not understand. She
was gone fully i've minutes. When she
returned she was very pale. but all
her agitation was gone or suppressed.
The will is there; nothing. as yet,
has been disturbed. Tell me all you
know"-looking anxiously at the
clock the hands of which were now
close upon midnight.
reviewed the whole affair.
Yes, L have a terrible enemy. who
seeks my life at every turn"-her slen-
der fingers snarling and unsnarling.
nodded ,comprehehsively. You
ought never to be alone'".d'said.
Il realize that. This will
leaves me untold mining pr66erty.
To my. hoyror must confess
that this man IS a'snear relative" %
Your brother?" whispered. j. u.
Heavens, no! A cousin; yes, that
is it, a cousin. live from day to day
In constant misery"
"Frightful!"
rs 1t not? And l am so young!
Then she proceeded to tell me what
believed to be the family history. 1t
was marvelously complicated.
1T seems incredible" | observed :
yet we read of like tales every day in
the newspapers"
And no words of mine can express
my thanks to you, sir. You have put
me on my guard. had heard that
my uncle"
"Uncle?"
did l say uncle?"-with catchy
sort Of laugh. II meant cousin. was
going to say that had heard he had
left the country"
But why did she watch me SO close
ly? Every move ! made caused her to
start When turned down the collar
OF the other fellows coat. she shud
dered; when drew of my gloves, she
paled; when folded my arms. she
sent terrified glance toward the
door. could not make any sense out
Of her actions.
ITO prove the manner OF his en-
trance, let me see IL the DoW-WlndoW
is Unmatched. But wait!" | cried. pro
ducing the frayed envelope. Listen
to this and see how carefully he
planned 1t, the rascal" ! then read
to her the scribbling, putting careful
emphasis on the bow window and serv
ants night out. "Now. If you do not
mind. I'll try the window"
Sure enough 1t was unlatched!
You see?" l. cried triumphantly.
The wild look returned to the girls
eyes.
"Let-let me see that paper!"-
holding one hand to her throat while
the other she stretched out toward
me. 49,
l. gave the paper to her. She
glanced at it. dropped it, and burs
into tears.
Good heavens" cried.
Then she laughed shrilly and hys
terically.
What is the NATTER"
You positively came here. then. to
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

sapphires, and her complexion had
the shadowy bloom of a young peach.
stared. standing first on one foot,
then on the other.
What is it?" she asked, rather i'm
patiently.
"; 1t was quite evident that she had
been deeply absorbed in the book she
held in her hand. wondered how l
should begin!
We'll, sir?"
"a Are you the young lady Of tho
house?" finally summoned up the
courage to ask.
{, Yes" The door moved perceptibly
toward me-.
Il have. then. something of vital i'm
portance to tell you"
Call tomorrow morning. she re-
piled briefly. The door continued to
move in my direction.
saw that must act quickly, or
turn the matter over to the police.
which was exceedingly loath to do.
1T Is a matter OF life and DEATH"
said determinedly
Life ana death? Whose?" she
asked. with discouraging brevity.
Then she cried suddenly: Has any
thing happened to my brother?"
"Brother? Not that know. 1t is
you'll ..
WHAT" She inclined toward me.
and for moment the door ceased to
gravitate outward.
You possess terrible enemy,
known or unknown"
IAN enemy? haven't the least
idea. sir, what the meaning OF this
hoax can"
Hoax" ! interrupted 1T isn't a
hoax; it is frightfully serious. as you
will soon learn. If you will only be SO
kind as to give me few moments OF
your attention"
There spread over her beautiful face
various shades of amazement. indigna-
tion and fear. Hoax. 1t was. indeed.
very ungraterul world. Decidedly
this time, the girl meant to close the
door in my face. Resolutely, shout
dered past her into the hall!
How dare your" she cried. her
wonderful eyes blazing and wrath
dyeing her cheeks. II you do not IN
stanuy go 1 shall call for help. How
dare your"
This Is servants night out. and
your aunt is away" l said, intending
to tell her all at once.
But she suddenly drew back against
the wall and gazed at me as II for all
the world 1 resembled the uprising OF
Jason's dragon teeth.
What do you want?" she asked in
a painting whisper. There isn't a
penny in the housed"
Goodness! If the girl didn't take me
for a burglar!
DO you think I'm burglar?"
gasped.
"But."-piteously.. -'
y am simply here to do you serv
ice; and 1t is service"
There are no Jewels save these
rings Take them and CO." She
stripped her fingers and held the rings
toward me. Hr
. 1 flushed hotly. viii you do me the
honor to listen to. me?" asked. as
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Omaha. - Cattle Native steers.
sG.7ja S.25; cows and heifers, si.0e"a
zoo; Western steers, so.5O@II5,
Texas steers, $500 n 6.35; range cows
and heifers, s3.T5n6.50; calves, $3.50
$500.
Hogs - Heavy, s725@745: light
s7.4Om7 so: pigs. $4,000 200; bulk Of
sales, s7.25d7.40.
Sheep-YearlinEs sG.G0d 40; wetli.
crs, $500 G.S5; lambs, $1,000 S.65.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
Opposition.

A Blair county barrister recently
handed a brief up to the court in
which he thus described his two
brethren on the other side: They
are like two ghouls in a country
graveyard seeking a carcass to de
ur"-Philadelphia Record
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Chicago-Butter - Steady. Cream
cries. 27m3iI2c.
Eggs-At mark. cases included,
a &c: refrigerator firsts, lie; first
BIC.
Potatoes Michigan. A5n5Ic; Min
nesota, 43M47c; Wisconsin, i2@iIc.
Poultry-Turkeys 15c; chickens.
l4ac; springs, 15c.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

ST. -Wool-Medium grades,
combing and clothing, 2Sh a 2Gc; light
fine, l9m2lc: heavy fine, l3G lSc;
tub washed. 27n36c.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
Lead and SpeIter.

St. Louis.-Lead- Firmer, $i.22i4 ~
4.25.
Spelter-Lower, sG.3O@G4o.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Euqs.

Eggs, graded No. l net F.
0. b. Denver .........-..2j WA
Eggs, graded No. 2 net, F.
o. b. Denver ......-21 as
Eggs, case count, are bring
ing from ............SC.25 mi.OO
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, La.-Cotton - Mid
ding. IL 7-lGc. Sales, 30 bales.
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Hay.

(Prices Paid by Denver Jobbers f. o.
Is. Track Denver)
Colorado upland, per ton. .l2.oOMl3'o"
Nebraska upland, per ton. ul2.oO
Second bottom. Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton. 9.5On lO.oo
Timothy, per ton ......... l2.oos4l3oo
Alfalfa, per ton . 9.50U100O
South Park, choice, ton. .l2,1Om l3oo
San Luis Valley, per ton. 4 .oOW l2uo
Gunnison Valley. per ton. IL O0@ l2oo
Straw, per ton . 4.00m Az
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Duluth. LIasced - s1.GGisc. May
sIcSt j.. rf-fO nominal
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
Butter.

ElSln ................ 81
Creameries, cX Colo, lb. 30
Creameries. cx. East, lb. E. 35
Creameries. I'd grade, lib. =. go
Process .............. ~
Packing stock ........ .0h
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LATE
MAR K EFT
oTATIo N S
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER MARKETS.
Cattle.

Beef steers. corn fed. good to
choice ...........S.O 0@900
Beer steers, corn fed. fair to
good =. .7OO4S00
Beef steers, grassers, good to
choice .6.40@7OO
Beef steers. grassers. fair to
good .................. GOO@G4o
Heifers. prime grassers -. 550@G2O
Cows and hcifers, grassers.
good to choice .......... 5.O0M550
Cows and heifers, grassers.
fair to good .4.2595OO
Cows and heifers. corn fed,
good to choice .......... .5.5O0G0O
Cows and heiers, corn fed,
fair to good .5OOm550
Feeding cows 40O0500
Gamers and cutters 250M4.0D
Veal calves ......6 GOMs50
Bulls 3T5m4.50
Stays .4.aO@550
Feeders and stockers. good
to choice ..60 90 nee
Feeders and stockers, fair to
good .525@GOO
Feeders and stockers, com
mon to fair i30M523
Hogs.
c,,d b,o, TG5G7G5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-26

SimoIin is accused of robbing the home of William Oliver of Phiadel- phia, who had befriended him after the latter had threw away an inher- tance estimated at $50,000.
 The accused man claims that he comes from a titled family and that he lost baronetcy through coming to this country against the wishes Of his mother He had reputation as a large and reckless spender.
 Simonin dropped out of sight for a year and about three weeks ago turn ed up in this city, apparently out of funds. Oliver met him on the street and offered him the protection of his home. A few days ago Simonin dis appeared and at the same time jewell ry valued at about 5000 was missed from the Oliver home A search was made for Simonn and yesterday he was found on the beach in Atlantic City. When Simonin's clothes were searched detective found 15 pawn tickets for amounts ranging from s2.5O to $50 and $1.15 in money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-26
INTEREST REVIVED
 IN STATE GUARD
W. K. Surridge Says It Will Be Placed On a Stronger Footing
 Than Ever.

Little Rock, Aug. 2o.-There is marked revival of interest throughout the state in the Arkansas National Guard, and the indications are that 1t is to be placed on a stronger footing than ever before. In notifying the various captains of the inspection be- ing made by Capt. Sloan and Major Bradford, Gen. w. K. Surridge says:
 This inspection has been ordered by the government and we have to make up, if possible a government property deficiency of something like s12.oO. So please gather up all kinds of equipment and have in your com pany armory in order that it may be easily checked Get all of the old guns, uniforms and other government material that you can find
 "A very important feature of this inspection is that you must have your company books made out in good shape, giving account of all drills that you have had during the year. It is especially particular to have plac- ed on this record all government equipment, that you have received while in office.
 If you have neglected keeping your company record, please give that your immediate attention and have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-26
PLAN DISRUPT|VE SAYS PRESIDENT Wilson Will Veto the Bill Carrying Central Bank
 of Control. TO IGNORE BANKERS House Will Not Consider Recon. mcndations Made By Bankers
 at Chicago Meeting.
TO IGNORE BANKERS

Washington, Aug. 25.4Presdcnt Wilson will veto any currency bill sent him by Congress carrying pro vision for central bank of control of issue of currency or any of the other cardinal features of the recommends tiols of the American bankers at their recent conference in Chicago.
 The President considers the sugges- tions of the's bankers disruptives of the entire eif1:rency reform plan of the Democratic party and in direct antagonism of the provisions of the Baltimore convention platform, which demanded equal treatment for all bank customers.
 Congressional friends of the Pre- sident carried this idea of the Pre- sident's. position on currency legisla- .tion.to. the House Democratic caucus today, and it was in justice unto con .sideration of the Glass-Owen Cur rency bill and, Senate tolerance of amendments to which agreements had been given for consideration.
 / The bankers recommendations will not be considered by the House un- less they are presented by Repub- lican member and then they will be bowled over with as little discussion as ppssibles 1.-The :bankers will make their fight ins %tire fE Senate, s' 'House members would not .e,vea discuss the bankers amendment today.
 Chairman Glass and other members of the House Bankin 5 aifd Currency G4ommittee agreedi in condemnlatioen of the charge proposed, e. sss. x. 4. ss'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-26
CAMINETTI CASE WILL BEGIN TODAY Second of California White Slave Gases Will Go to
 Trial at Frisco. TO SENTENCE DIGGS The Fact That He Did Not Purchase Ticket For Either of the Girls
 May Save Him.

San Francisco, Aug. 2J.-Thc trial or $. Drew Caminetti on the indict- mcAt charging him with the viola tion of the Mann white slave law. will begin with the examination of venire- men for jury service in the United States District Court tomorrow morning.
 Diggs, who accompanied Caminetti Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris on the trip to Reno, that resulted in conviction last week, will come up for sentence before Judge Van Fleet on September }.
 Counsel for the defendant announc- ed again today that the conviction of Diggs had not altered their plans and no change of plea was contem- plated
 Caminetti will depend for acauittal in part on the fact that he did not purchase a railroad ticket for either Lola Norris, with whom he fled from Sacramento last March. or Marsha Warrington, who went with Diggs Mrs. Charles k. Lane widow of the Alaska mining man, today was clear cd in the United States District Court of attempting to influence the verdict the trial of Maury l. Diggs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-26

The daughter of A. Mitchell, Bag dad, Ky, had a bad case of kidney trouble and feared her health was permanently impaired. MT. Mitchell says: "She was in terrible shape but l got her to take Foley Kidney Pills and now she is completely cured.' Women are more liable to have kid ney trouble than mea and will find Foley Kidney Pills a safe dependable and honest medicine. Seawell's S Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-26

your company record book in as good shape as possible before the inspectors get to your town, for this is one of the important features together with the counting of as much property be- longing to the government as you can possibly show up.
 Bear in mind that We now have a National Guard pay-bill pending in congress, whereby, if the government still retains the Arkansas National Guard, we will receive our pro rata ap- prOpriati0n for both officers and men, which will be paid to us by the gov ernment each mOnth."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-26
Minister Instructed to Support |.
 Policy

Paris, Aug. 25.-The French foreign office cabled instructions to the French minister in Mexico on Friday last to support the policy of the United States toward Mexico by mak- ing friendly representations to Pro- vsional President Huerta.
 The French government declares itself convinced by it's advices from Washington of the sincerity of the pacific intentions of the United States government toward the Mexican peo pie.
 The indications are that President Poincare will not receive Francisco De La Barra, who recently was ap- pointed Mexican minister to France, and who arrived in Paris Saturday night. 1t was pointed out that all though France recognized Huerta as provisional president, the French foreign office did not feel itself bound to receive his envoy. The question: however, has not been definately set tied.
 Senor De La Bara, it is understood, intends to go to Rome before present. ing his credentials, and President Poincare, who is spending his vaca- tion in the country, will not return to Paris until September IF.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-08-26
DISCREDITED BARONET
 MAY BE A BURGLAR
Harry Simonin, Arrested at Atlantic City, Suspected of Being
 Rallies.

Atlantic City, x. J., Aug. 25-Harry simonin, arrested here yesterday charged with stealing several thou sand dollars worth of jewelry fin Philadelphia and who, the police say, posed as society man with acquain- tances at. Narragansett Pier and New port, is being held for extradition to Pennsylvania. In the lneaatime an inquiry will be made into Simonin's recent movements to see whether he had any connection with big jewel robberies in New England and other places.