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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27
By ADDISON HOWARD GIBSON

the meager supply in the little keg,
which had been filled at the last wa
tering place. when. with groan, old
Bob sank to the ground. In few
moments he was dead.
The girl could not keep back the
tears as she gazed upon the stiffened
limbs of Old Bob.
well, wellp' exclaimed her father,
a quaver in his voice. "Old Bob's
goner." Then he turned away, rubbing
his hardened hands in nervous Devil
derment This is a cheerful situation
for us, June, and Thanksgiving day at
that! Here we are with only Pecksniff
left alone out here in the desert forty
miles from nowhere and scarcely
enough food In the wagon to feed
jack rabbit. I've brought you to this.
I've always been crazy old fool"
mo, no, father" said June, recover
ing herself to cheer the disheartened
old man. I'VE both thought it was
hest to go to the mines, where you are
sure to get work. Never mind. Well
rest an hour or two; then We'll take
Pecksniff and go on to the mines on
foot You can ride and I'll walk"
"We can't ride Pecksniff,' returned
the old man as the girl led him back
to the wagon. He bucks like the
dickens No. June" in a despairing
tone: I'VE never can reach the mines
without help l tell you we are in
worse fix than you think"
UUIo oor 1r11C% IN God RI holm ZIG
said the girl as she assisted her father
back into the wagon.
Although late in November, the sun
in the cloudless sky shone down upon
the arid sand Of the desert with great
force. Blue Hills off to the south loom
ed vaguely in the haZy distance, and
broad mirage bordered the horizon.
Presently out of the quivering heat
waves a horseman rode toward the
stranded wagon.
'Hellow he called. refining in his
horse a few feet in front of the wagon.
you've met with bad luck. | see,"
scanning the carcass Of old Bob.
At the sound of the horseman's voice
June Haskins face went white, then
reO, Nv CuTUS. her ucdil DoSdu SuCH
wild beating she could scarcely keep
from crying out In spite of the six
years since she had last seen Kenneth
Dolland, in spite of the beard and the
costume which had changed his ap-
pearance SO vastly, she recognized the
man at once. She quickly drew back
within the shadow of the wagon cover
to escape his recognition.
Yes, bad luck" Haskins replied in
a hopeless tone. AS he spoke June
glanced quickly at her fathers face.
Would he recognize the horseman?
She was in a nervous dread lest he
should Their situation was deplora-
BILE enough without having to undergo
the renewal of the old family quarrel
out there on the desert. But as her
father gave no sign that he remember
ed the man she sank back in the seat
relieved
where are you bound?" asked Ken
meth Dolland.
'To Crawley's mines," answered
Haskins.
"Crawley's mines?" with surprise
you're thirty miles out of your way"
"As bad as that?" said the old man.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27

fires swept down on us, burning us out
of house and home. l know Crawley,
and If I can reach his mines he'll give
me work.
Maybe you wouldn't object to help
ing me-" said the young man. ST have
good little mine in Blue Hills,
about five miles from here l am at
present alone except my cook, Ching
Lee. have tents and plenty of food
and water. If you're willing I'll hitch
my horse alongside that pugnacious
fellow" indicating Pecksniff, who was
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27

Said The GIRL.
team, a jaded, rawboned horse and
plucky little mule, pulled it along over
an almost obliterated trail.
Poor old Bob!'' said the girl pity
ingly, looking at the horse as he pant
ed and foundered along in the sand,
trying to do his share. II don't be-
neve he will last to the next water
hole If we are on the right trail"
HE does seem nearly done for" re-
turned her father THE trips been
too hard for him, but l did think he'd
stand it with Pecksniff to get us to the
mines"
A mile farther on they were obliged
to stop. Old Bob had given out June
jumped from the wagon and undid
Z the harness. leading the horse to the
back of the wagon. She was just
bringing him a basin of water from
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12
chlns.. Nurses.

zone thing that you can't find 10 New
York Is a professional Chinese nurse,
said a doctor. 1.-The town was raked
fore and aft for one not long ago. A
sick American recently come home
from the orient declared that Chinese
nurse was essential to rapid recovery.
and the doctors on the case Instituted
a thorough search for such an attend
ant Every person I have met who has
ever been attended by Chinese nurse
cannot be satisfied with any other.
There are a number OF them in Chi
nese cities. They have been trained
by American and European nurses ana
missionaries. but as soon as they get
the hang Of the business they 90 their
Instructors one better In genueness
and soothing ways. 1t is common FOR
persons who have known their minis
trations abroad to ask for them here
but they cannot be found New York
Tines
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12
AT THE GRAND

Wednesday. August 18th, is the
night to laugh and grow fat. for the
Grand theatre has their "looal tai
ent" amateur night. You will hardly
believe that these st. Maries folks
are no regular vaudeville performers,
but look out for the unexpected, 1t
always happens on amateur night.
Two of the acts 'The Human Cor.
net, " and The "Brown Skinned Beau.
y" are a show In themselves and the
"Child Wonders are we'll worth
the small price OF admission" The
management announces no advance in
prices. Picture prices will be charg
ed. Three reels of pictures, the reg
ular good music and a good list OF
amateurs guarantees a fine show,
and with the new machine working
like p Jewel watch you will be an
cry at yourself IL you miss this eve
ning's entertainment. Watch for the
parade. No elephants or camels, buI
some parade anyhow.
The Grand is giving away coupon
every evening good for the drawing
each Saturday, so. don't forget tC
save them and come Saturday anG
take home some real honest to good
ness money. Five dollars giveI
every Saturday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12
Theatres
IDEAL


Manager Stromme Of the Ideal the
atre has stated that the new electric
reading lamps which be has ordered
from New York rrm will be here 10
a few days aud that be vii then start
a drawing contest, giving away Ine
Of these beautiful. expensive lamps,
each week.
Manager Stromme placed the order
for the lamps some time ago, but on
account of some delay ia shipping it
was not until this week that be re-
ceived notice the lamps were on the
way and that he might prepare for
the drawings. tie has secured q
number of them and has decided to
give away one each week, on possibly
Friday or Saturday evening. the lamp
being awarded to some one In the
audience who is the holder of lucky
number.
The library lamps are of the Louis
XIV variety and are ones that would
make nice addition to any home In
the city. They are made entirely of
brass and glass, finished 10 delicate
Brush Brass finish, the shades being
fitted with opallescent art glass In
colors best suited for artistic light
ing, green and Upal amber and opal.
The latest aud most improved sock
cts and plugs are used in these lamps
aud on the whole they are fixtures
which one would have to pay oonsid
cradle money to obtain at any electric
light fixture house In The country.
The Ideal theatre will have for its
special on ThurRday evening one Of
the most prominent educational films
that Is on the licensed circuit today
This film is entitled "Tbe Birth of
the Dragon Fly" and Is produced
from one Of the three leading eduos
tional studios OF the world, all three
of these studios being located In
Paris, and belonging To motion pic
ture companies. Of these three
companies the Pathe establIshm EN-
which has produced this picture
''The Birth of Dragon Fly" being
one of the best educational produc
tions ever sent out from this studio.
The showing of high class educa
tlonAl films at the motion picture
houses is becoming exceedingly popu
lar IN the larger cities of the country
where the excellent opportunities fol
one TO secure knowledge of genera
interest, and at the same time hard l.
realize he is doing so, In the enjoy
ment Of seeing the picture, is beinl
eagerly grasped by scientific mel
about the world IS M the leading
teachers Of the age,
Manager Stromm cured thi
picture in the hop it will b
of interest to the locar people, no
alone as an entertaining picture Of
the highest order, but also for 1t
educational value as we'll.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12
ideal PROGRAM

IdeWl theatre, the home of licensed
films. Tonight Two big specials
John BAnny and Hughie Mack in a
rich comedy, 1.-The Man Higher Up. "
and G. NJ. Anderson 10 "Broneho
Billy aud the Step Sisters. " Also
Edison drama, '"The Priest and the
Man.
Wednesday: 1.-THE Matrimonial
DeluRe," comedy "a aesrt of the
Forest" and "The Lost Deed.
~ brve5 Jay; Special educational fea-
9pfhe Birth of Dragon Fly, "
One Good Turn" and Pathe
e'Hedy "From Pen to PICK.
Teaspoons for the ladies'; vote
with all tickets.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12

taxable property real aud personal,
within the corporate limits OF the
city of st. Marles, Kuotenai County,
Idaho, subject to taxation for the Is.
cal year commencing the first Tues
day IN May. 1918, the sun Of 12%
mills on each one dollar Of valuation
Section Ia. That It shall be the
duty of said Treasurer to distribute
the moneys received by said city dur
Ing said year from said annual tax
levy, aud from ell other sources, an
apportiOn the same to the various
funds as herein provided for aud to
keep a separate account Of the re
oeipts credited to each fund and ex-
pended therefrom
Section ] 8. That all ordinances
and parts Of ordinances IN conflict
with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed
Section l6. That this ordinance
shall take effect aud be IN full force
upon Its passage, approval aud publ
cation.
Passed It's first reading at a reeulai
meeting of the City Oonnoll Of tbs
City of st. Maries. Knotensi County
State of Idaho. held on the fourth
day Of August. 1918, upon which 1
yea aud nay vote was taken.
Passed its second reading upol
which a yea and nay vote was taken
under suspension Of rules, upol
which a yea aud nag vote was taken
at regular meeting Of the Cit,
Council held on the fourth day o
August. 1918.
Passed It's third aud hnal reading
upon which a yea aud nay vote wa
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12

The regular weekly concert of the
st. Marles baud will be held on
Thursday evening this week instead
Of on Friday, as has been the Gus
tom heretofore. The change was
made on account Of the st. Maries
orchestra being engaged to play dance
music at big dance which will be
given at Bovill on that evening The
concert will be held ln the vest end
baud Rand, aud an exceptionally
good program of musical numbers hal
been arranged for this concert.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12
Society
KELLOGG GrimdIe

Louis A. Grindle and Mrs. Nellie
Kellogg we're married Ia Occur d.
Alene Saturday and left at once for
Spokane aud Seattle. They expect
to be away for about two weeks, and
upon their return will 60 to house
keeping on Mr.. Grindle's ranch in
Hell's Gulcb.
Mr.. Grindle is one Of the prosper
GUS homesteaders who secured a claim
on the reservation at the time Of the
drawing.
Mrs. Kellogg Is also homesteadeI
In the same neiRhborhood.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12

taken. under suspension of rules. up
on which a yea and nay vote was tax
en-, aud duly enacted an ordinance Of
the City of st. Maries. at a regular
meeting OF the City Council held on
the fourth day of August, 1918.
HENRY L. MULOAHY, Mayor.
Attest oHAs. r. SCHULTZ,
lseal) City CLERK.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12

most two hundred fans, ali Of whom
we're confident Of victory. Ia the
early portion Of the game they did
not play the same air tight baseball
that characterized the latter portion
Of the game. and for that matter
neither did st. Maries. rs Ia couple
OF cases the VISITORS runs we're the
outcome of errors by the locals.
All honors are due Parks, the To-
cal twirler. He is the mat that de-
served the big credit for winning the
contest, as in pitching be was at all
times equally as effective and With the
usual no error support he has reoeiv-
ed 10 the past would probably have
held the visitors to two in place four
runs. His control WAS Of the best,
aud time after time the Bovill bat
ters would let strikes be called upon
them, which they thought CLOSE
enough to be called balls, but which
we're IN fact perfectly controlled cor
ner cutting strikes. AT the bat
Parks was certainly the hero of the
game, as out Of four times up he Sc
cured three hits, the first a single,
scoring Ritchie; the second a home
run over the right field feuce. hcor-
ing Gilbrath and himself, and the
last two Dagger into center field,
this time with no men on bases, and
not adding any runs to the locals
list.
Gootch, twlrler who was given "a
tryout with the Spokane Indians this
season, started to pitch for Bovill.
1t was stated that he would show the
local sluggers what pitching WAS and
would make them sit up and take no.
tlce, but the way the home Toys land
ed on his delivery was something aw
full aad he was replaced by Browning
In the fourth inning. Browning
proved more effective and held st.
Maries sooreless until the close of the
game. but the damage had been done
aud the FIVE run lead was sufficient
to win the contest.
The attendance was unusually
large aud ell present we're we'll salts
fed that they had come, as through
out the game there we're many bril-
liant fielding sensations, long hits
and as pretty catches KS is seen Ia
any league in the country.
Pike Mullaney umpired the game
aud although there was some kicking
on the part of the vIsitors, he gave
general satisfaction Throughout. Ii
all spirited baseball games, especial
ly where there lie money bet on the
outcome, there is bound to he kick
Ing, but 1t can certainly be said o.
Mullaney, he was perfectly fair IL
his decisions. if anything the visitorl
getting the best in the matter of lucl
On close decisions.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12
Sports
ST. MARES DEFEATS BOVILL

Without doubt the baseball game
Sunday between Bo,ill and the st.
Msrles team, was the best game seen
on the local grounds this season.
For the first time 10 weeks the locals
we're pitted against q team that was
truly in their GLASS aud one which
made them play ball all the time to
win. st. Maries won by a score of D
to 4. but it Was not until the last
man was out for Bovill that the con-
test was finished and the spectators
as much as moved In their seats.
The Bovill team was greatly
strengthened for the occasion, aud
came duwn here accompanied by al
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12
ORDINANCE NO. l42

AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "THE
Annual Appropriation Bill, " for
the fiscal year commencing on
the 6rst Tuesday In May, 1913,
appropriating the total sum Of
s2I,359. 90 to defray the neces
sary expenses aud liabilities Of
the City of St. Marles, Idaho,
for said fiscal year, specifying
the object and purposes for which
such appropriations are made, the
amount appropriated for each OBJ
iect or purpose; levying a tax
of 1875 mills on each dollar OF
valuation, on all taxable proper
ty, real and personal, within the
corporate limits Of the City OF
st. Msries.
Be IL Ordained by the Mayor and
City Council Of the City Of St. Ma
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-12

Il have read three novels by your
cousin. Amanda. and 10 not one ..
them do the lovers marry Now tnA'
4 pecufHrF
~Oh. not at all! She is much 700 en-.
-.-ua 70 give others such happlnesAi
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-12
Italy Left in Hole
Continued from First Page,

Island of sassenio The depth of
water is 50 great that. although still
without harbor facilities or improve
ments, 80 vessels have been anchored
there At the same time. With harhar
improvements, a mole aud then naval
and military Qualifications, it is free
! ~ admitted that yallona could be rap
idly changed into the most danger
! Gus menace that Vet exists against
] Italy.
or the other port of Durazzo, which
/ Hes little farther II the north, the
iuntavorable possibilities for Italy are
almost equally as great The stretch of
the Adfiatie is but little more than il
is at Nallona, the harbor facilities are
equally as good. and III the hands of a
hostile power Italy's Adriatic coast
would always be at its mercy
From the moment that Italy failed
To profit by BismarciS's offer. active
efforts have been made TO increase
Italian Influence in the country, Italian
schools have been built, money has
been freely spent hospitals and other
charitable institutions opened and
commerce encouraged. Al The same
time. Austria, keenly alive to the pos
sibilities of securing in Albania the
fulfillment of its great ambition for an
Adriatie port, has been equally as ac-
tive. The rivalry Letween the two
countries for maintaining the dominat-
ing influence in the country has been
great. and now by the recent current
of events. Italy, through its alliance
with Germany and Austria. has found
itself being forced not only almost to
abandon its own hopes, but actually
10 play into the hands of Austria.
TO the Italians this is norwood.
for despite the ties Of the triple al
lance in the minds or the Italian
people, Austria is and ever Will be,
Italy's implacahle foe II was this
country that was the last of the foreign
powers to be driven out of Italy. be-
fore the final unifieation of the pres
ent kingdom, and it was only driven
out after terrible battles, with terri
fic sacrifice of human life that to the |
Italians seemed merely the eulmina-
ton of the long years of Austrian DOM
nation and misrule
While therefore, Italy is on the sur
face supporting the efforts of Austria 7
for an alleged free Albania" scarce
~ anyone in Italy thinks for a mo-
ment that the government will ever
sacrifice it's vital interests to the ties
Of the triple alliance. Italy's new
possessions in Tripoli make it more i'm
portant than ever, it Is pointed out
that Italy maintain its position in the
Mediterranean. This position would b.
most seriously ieopardized were Aus
tria to come into possession of one of
the Albanian ports.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-12

wuz cleared up. Then TIL Bull
gar war caught him an he S
knocked off till spring.
1T keeps Teller purity busy
Watchlr' TIL activities along tn
coast line 0 til Sea O. Marmora.
four or five scattered murders
an Gov no. Wilson, all at til
same time. Still it would be a
purity prosy ole world if Their
wuzn' notllin' t do but git
sether an try t figure out why
butter is so high when pastures
are SO good 1t takes a good
occasional shock t wake lis up
an remind us that we're Twin
an t act accordin'ly.
"Th' blamed eastern war has
been about TIL hardest thing Z
argue about that has come
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-12
Illustration by Francis Gallup

wild man is seen on tn outskirts
Q town. You kin al1us count on
sonethin'.
a presidential a m D aie IA
nearly allus keeps things purity
we'll Kicked tip, but this year it
didn't Interfere with plowin'
near as much as til Bulgarian
war. It's purity hard t pillow an
feel that Constantinople is liable
7 tall at any time an ketch YOU
out III a field with nobuddv t
discuss it with but tn bosses.
Somehow teller jist naturally
likes t be around III public
square when anything happens.
Upton Bud started in t DIG
ditch til nornin after Rosen-
thai Wuz shot an he never got t
resume operations til tn case
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-12
Slump in Real Estate.

London. Jan. 1i.--There has been
tremendous slump ia the value of real
estate in South kensington. due large
ly to the noise of the traffic and the
size Of the houses erected there in
the last century. Recently the gov
eminent purchased six houses for the
extension of the South Kensington
museum The price paid was from
100000 to $4,000 Twenty years ago
each of these houses was worth from
100000 10 s150,ooo. Five of the
houses have been empty for half cen
tury because of their size and the
noise from two thoroughfares on either
LIZ
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-12
Atrocities in Peru
CONTINUED from First Page,

only recently counted 122 heads of men,
women and children in one spot In
dams Were still being kidnapped and
sold like donl<eys,. and Indian women
We're being banded about as gifts from
one white blackguard TO another. Many
of the same murderous ruffians who
We're in charge of the company's sta
tons on the occasion of the original
expose. still held their positions On
the VERY same day that the Anglo
American commission entered Putu-
mayo there were taken Oh board the
steamer Manaos, at san Antonio, l.
indians. eight boys and four girls be-
tween the ages of s and IL, the mer-
ehandise of Peruvian military COM
nandera He tells of one agent who
was given charge of 20 Indians, 30 of
whom died victims of the ahip, hatch
ct. or revolver. This man has presented
several young native women to friends
and every four months" declares Tor
falbe, he sends a native girl To his
former Partner. now living in Bolivia"
The Colombian consul asserts that.
although the atrocities slaelSened for
time. following the publication of the
Hardenbnrg charges. the dininution Of
the rubber output caused their renewal
warnings were communicated
i'll advance whenever strangers were
about to enter the district.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-12

Continued From First Page
brother Karl Ludwig died about 10 or
L years age and his son. Archduke
Francis Ferdinand, became heir pre-
sumptive TO the Austro- Hungarian
throne.
Francis Ferdinand was born Deem
Der Is 1868, as the oldest of the five
children of Archduke kari Ludwig. He
received Il good education, scientific
and literary as well as military and
in later years gave evidence of some
literary ability and inventive genius
He is credited with being the author
of several books of travel and a volume
of poetry and is of considerable musical
ability. as performer rs well as COM
poser. He developed into an excellent
horseman and reinsman, and, like most
of the Hapsburgs. is fond of hunting
and an excellent shot
There was time when his health
was rather delicate and it was feared
that be had consumption, but year In
Egypt and continued outdoor life and
travel in different climates restored
his health and overcame whatever ten
dency toward consumption hs .sney have
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-12

along i'll many day. It's easy
enough t talk about a ocean
disaster er til hacked remains O
a young girl found near Sara
toga, but when you begin t
tackle Guirgero, Tchorhu an
Biyuk Checkmedye an talk
about EN- jist like they wuz
Roachdale, cambridge an Dan
vile you're goin t get int
trouble.
But there'll allus be some
thin happenin' t upset us, an it
won't be long till solnethin' list
as appallin' an fur easier t talk
about than TIL Turkish war
comes along. Their haint no
need { despair. If til worst
comes t tn worst we'll still
have tn old reliable, never
.ailin open switch =