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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05

Gaskins later denied knowing who his
assailants were-even endeavored to
accuse me-is abundant proof of their
success" He hesitated, wondering at
her silence. what puzzles me most
is why you were present"
present? Where?"
"At this quarrel with Gaskins last
evening. AS ran by toward the scene
of the shooting l passed you hiding
at the angle of the barrack wall. OF
course l have mentioned the fact to
no one. That was why l made no at
tempt to defend myself when arrest
ed"
She gasped for breath, scarcely able
to articulate.
"You believe that? You think that
of me?"
81 may have been deceived; hope
so. there was but little light, and
got merely glimpse" he explained
hastily.
You were deceived" impetuously
81 was not out of the house that eve
ming. I was In the parlor with my
father when those shots were fired
You are sure you saw woman there
-hiding?"
There is no doubt of that; hel
footprints were plainly to be seer
in the morning. This discovery, to
gether with the size of the weapon
used. resulted in my immediate re
lease. l saw her, and imagined her t.
be you. l cannot account for the mis-
take, unless you we're in my mind, ant
possibly what had heard of your con
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05
CHAPTER xJx.-contInued.

ut is all right, Miss Mcdonald" he
murmured hastily. arising. There is
nothing to fear"
"You are here-alone?"
"Yes," smiling in memory. There
were occupants when | first arrived,
but they were persuaded to depart
had suspicion you might prefer 1t
that way"
EYES," puzzled by his manner, yet
softly pushing the door back 80 as to
exclude the light. 81 can see better
now. Are-are you sure no one can
Overhear? l have something to tell
you-something important"
There is no one else here, yet some
one might stumble into this room.
1t is not private, you know. We shall
be safer on the porch outside. VIII
you take my hand. and let me guide
you"
She did SO unhesitatingly, but her
fingers were cold, and he could feel
the twitching Of her nerves.
"You are frightened-not of me.
surely?"
"0h, mol" a slight catch In her
voice, "but l am running such a risk
venturing here. IL had to pretend a
sick-headache to get away. You must
not condemn me until you hear why
came"
81 condemn? Hardly, Miss Melon
aid. l am merely a soldier receiving
orders; mine not to question why.
Here is the Window now sit down or
this bench. I'll keep guard, and
listen" His voice sank lower little
touch OF tenderness in 1t impossible
to disguise. Are you in trouble? Is
1t something l can aid you to over
Gomez"
She did not answer at once but rest
ed her chin In one hand, and turned
her eyes away. Her breath came swift
ly. as though she had not yet recov
cred from fright, and her face in the
dim light looked white and drawn.
Yes, you can." she began slowly
IL am sure you can. IL came to you
because there was no one else II
whom | felt the same confidence.
know that sounds strange, but | can
not explain-only 1t seems natural Il
trust some people even when you d.
not know them very WELL l do no
suppose | know you very we'll; JUS
those few hours we were together, blu
somehow l think you are true"
Il certainly hope So" he put in eal
nestly. 81 couldn't very we'll he'll
being-with you"
Il believe that" and she lifted he
eyes to his face.
yet do not wish you to think m
bold. or-or indiscreet. You do no
think so, do your"
THAT idea has never once occurre
TO me. Miss Mcdonald. l am onl
too glad to be of service"
1T is good of you to say that; 20
see, there was no one else"
Your father?" he suggested.
But that is the very trouble" sh
insisted, rejoicing that he had thu
unconsciously opened the way to he
confession. 1T is because my fathe
is involved, is completely in her toll
that am compelled to appeal to yo,
He will not listen to word againI
her"
Her? You refer to Mrs. Dupont
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05
uis Honor Was Safe.

Chief Justice Isaac Russell OF the
court of special sessions tells how he
went to the city hall to call on the
mayor on a rainy day, and as he was
leaving the building he slipped and
bumped all the way down the stone
steps. A man rushed up, helped him
to his feet and asked:
SIS your honor hurt?"
mo-" replied the Judge! my honor
remains intact, but my spine seems
to be Jared. New York Sun.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05
Something New to Her.

Childish sarcasm seldom is so in
tended. Usually it is the result Of
the keen, clear Judgment springing
from instructive and instantaneous
realization of the truth. But some
times it has a cutting ring.
Mr.. and Mrs Stubs, for instance,
are devoted home missionaries. Their
children are we'll used to being told
that highly desirable articles Of food
and clothing are not for them but for
the Lord" or some ecclesiastical
equivalent. This fact occasioned little
Jessie's recent sharp speech.
"Oh, mother, those cookies smell
good" she cried, entering the kitch'
en- in which her mother was busted
Are they for the Young Peoples 30
ciety or the Sunday school picnic?"
Neither, dear" was the answer
they are for you"
Jessie. who had forgotten all about
her imminent birthday, was surprised
and delighted.
"Oh, mother" she exclaimed again
her eyes dancing. ARE we really going
to have some ourselves?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05
OPENED WAY TO FREEDOM
Ingenuity Of Prisoners in Effort to Es.
cape Awakened the Admiration
of Their Jailer.

Amongst the prisoners in the French
convict settlement of New Caledonia
were two marine engineers who not
long ago received a pardon-strange
as 1t may seem-for making daring
and Ingenious attempt to escape.
Living together in the same hut.
these men were engaged for years In
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05

provisioning of the vessel. when they
were betrayed by fellow-convict to
whom they had confided their plan.
But so impressed was the French COM
mandant by their marvellous energy,
skill, and patience that he managed
after a year to obtain a pardon for
than
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05
Good Seat.

Madge-Did you have good seat
at the opera?
Marjorie-Lovely! We we're near
enough to one of the boxes to hear
every word the society people said
Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05
His Business.

From the way that fellow has been
talking to you. Judge he is hot air
artist"
so he Is-advertising agent for =
new furnace"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05
Where Are the WaIkers7

Excellent days for walking. the
glory of the year. but where are the
feet? Can Americans walk? Will
they. do they walk2 A few. Derhans-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05

That $4,000 prize for flight across
the Atlantic might safely have been
made $50, 100000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05

But l cannot understand Why
should you? Do you"
mo; wait" he interrupted, ventur-
ing to touch her arm. Il came, not be-
cause of any interest in her. Miss
Molly-but for you"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-06-05
Quite Another Thing

Quite Another Thing.
Marks-I hear that you have been
operating in the stock market.
Parks-You've been misinformed
I've been operated upon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
REINDEER AS BEEF RIVAL.
Lane DepIores Lack Of Transportation
Facilities in Alaska.

Chicago. July 25.--There should be
about 900 miles of built
railroad in Alaska. in the opinion of
Secretary of Interior Franklin Is. Lane
who is here on his way west for an
inspection of Indian reservations and
several irrigation projects.
Il firmly believe that Alaska should
be aided as far as possible in opening
up her immense resources" the secre-
tary said The first step should be a
government owned railroad to the sea-
board from the coal fields Let Con-
gress appropriate money for the first
Alaskan railroad and there will be. in
the next two years, colonization
movement to the northern territory
which will pale into insignificance the
rush to the government lands within
the nation proper.
Alaska has 65,000.000 acres of land
where the grass grows waist high in
the summer time. II Is tillable SOIL.
Thousands of reindeer feed on the
moss growing ranges and there is no
reason why. with proper transporta-
ton facilities Alaska should not sup
ply the nation with meat that IL more
tasty and nourishing than beef
Secretary Lane also asserted ne
would advocate a government coaling
station I'm an Alaskan land-locked mar
Dor. where the Pacific fleet could be
provisioned for a world cruise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
FINDS WAY TO
PIE COUNTER


Washington, July 25.-consressman
iieakes of the Second Michigan dis
trict mas demonstrated that the civil
service selection of fourth class post
masters is not a mere Iule of thumb
He has secured the appointment Of
Robert Kittle as postmaster at Milo.
the county seat Of Oscoda county,
when Kittle was not even among the
three originally certified by the com
mission To form the basis of selection.
kittle liz "A Democrat. One other
Democrat took the examination, as did
three or four Republicans Mr.. Beakes
became active in the situation and
discovered that Mr. Kittle was not
among the three certified for selection.
Tie went over the markings and dis
covered that under the order of things
instituted by the Taft administration
and continued until now under the
Democratic regime, the applicant spe-
cifying that he would keep the post
Office IN its old location would receive
100 per cent and the answer 10 that
question has high relative rating.
Where Beakes Figured.
kittle specified another than the old
location. while the Republicans said
they would keep the office where IL
was. Mr. Bcakes showed the post
master general where the Democrats
in the little communities were likely
10 land under such an Arrangement,
for the Republicancans have long had
control OF postotiice locations.
The postmaster general was not
slow in seeing that ii would never do
To give the Republicans such an ad-
vantage and upon his representation
the ruling has been changed for the
country as whole, affecting $4,000
fourth class postuflices. Now the old
location has no better standing than
any other. but every suggested loCa-
tion il To be Judged on what are re-
yarded as its merits.
Having secured change Of the rule
Mr.. Baakes induced the civil service
commission to e-mark the papers
Tor the Milo office. with the result that
kittle was brought mp among the first
three. Then Mr.. Beakes induced the
commission 10 make a recertification
for the selection and the postoffice de-
partment followed by choosing Kittle
from among the three.
So Democrat is postmaster at Milo
and Mr.. Beakes has done nation
wide service to all hungry Democrats
who want to be fourth class post
masters.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25

Juste" 10 the general scheme and order
Oh thihss' says the Toledo Blade Why
should the pictures of a cowboy ro-
nance be more dangerous to the minds
on youth than the make believe pur-
SUIT OF the horse thicf around the
rinHs of the circus? Does the horse
play OF the figures in the films breed
coarseness more than do the antics of
me clowns These are elements of
excitement IN a schoolyard. If You
Judge of the racket that would swamp
the excitement discoverable in films of
an automobile race, or a savage war
dance or display of skill by "a brigade
OF the cars Cossacks.
only i'm recent years have people
thought of studying the minds of
children. That it is done is indicative
of progress. Yet some of this study
ing looks very much az If II consisted
iirst Of laying down theory and then
arguing like mad to prove it-with the
child lost TO sight amid the dust of
controversy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
Remarkable Success OF These Talent
ed Physicians in the Treatment of
Chronic Diseases.

The United Doctors, licensed by the
State of Michigan for the treatment of
deformities and all nervous and chronic
diseases of men, women and children,
offer to all who call on this visit, con-
sultation, examination and advice free
of charge.
These Doctors are among America S
leading stomach and nerve specialists.
and are experts i'm the treatment of
chronic diseases of the blood. liver.
stomach, intestines, skin, nerves, heart.
spleen, kidneys or bladder. rheumatism,
sciatica, diabetis, bed wetting. tape
worm, leg ulcers, weak lungs, and
seated chronic diseases, that have
baftled the skill Of other physicians,
should not fail to call. Deafness has
often been cured in sixty days
According to their system no more
operations or appendicitis gall stones.
tumors, goiter. piles, etc. BY their
method these diseases are treated
without operation or hypodermic in
pection. They were among the first in
America TO earn the name OF "Bloodlcss
Surgeons. by doing away with the
knife, with blood and with pain i'm the
successful treatment of these danger
Gus diseases.
II YOU have kidney or bladder troub-
les bring a two ounce bottle of your
urine for chemical analysis and mi
croscopic examination
WORKOUT and rundown men or wo-
men. no matter what your ailment may
he. no matter what you have been told,
or the experience YOU have had with
other physicians settle 1t forever in
your mind. If your case is incurable
they will tell you so. Consult them
upon this visit II costs YOU nothing.
Married ladies must come with their
husbands and minors with their par
ents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25

A Big Stump Pulling Job.-One ot
the largest land stumping jobs in tho
upper peninsula is now in progress at
the Dykes and Hickman ranch in Dick
inson county. a contract was recently
let to contractor from lower Michigan
to remove the stumps from one hum
dred acres and It is proposed to remove
the stumps from all of II. Mr.. Hick-
man says that it is his intention to en-
gage i'm the cattle business on a large
scale. Provided conditions are favor
able. the firm will ship in more than a
thousand head of cattle from the west
ern fields this fall. 1t is planned to
feed them until spring and then ship to
the Chicago stock yards.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
Banks in Thrifty Condition

Baraga county's two banks show
good increases i'm the past year The
Baraga County National at L'Anse had
resources of $4,000 on June 4. as
against $1,000 year ago, and de-
posts of $4,000 against $4,000. The
The undivided profits increased $4,000,
The Raraga County state bank at Ba-
raga shows "A gain in resources of
$4,000, to $4,000. The deposits are
10000. n like gain. The reserve is
$4,000
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25

been one of the pioneer explorers of
that district. He is survived by the
widow and one son. John Spur. who
Is married and resides at New Lon
don: also two sisters, Mrs. Helen
Niven of New London and Mrs. Johr
6. Yates of San Diego. Cal. He was
about forty eight years old. Mr.. Spur
died from injuries sustained by being
attacked by bull. He lived five days
with broken neck. Mr.. Spur lived
on the old Spur homestead three
miles out of New London, having man
past.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
Stolen Articles Recovered

Bain Young. who is being held in
the county Jail at the 500 for a bur-
glarv committed last April, has made a
confession TO Sheriff Bone of the rob-
berry of another house Last winter the
home of Mrs. n. NJ Oren was broken
into and number of articles were
taken. Young led the officers to a
shed. where the articles. consisting of
n suit case. several blankets. some fine
cut glass dishes and few other things.
were found. They were taken to the
Jail. where they are being held. as Mrs.
Oren is at present in Detroit. II is
thought that Young may have knowl-
edge of other robberies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
PASC0 FRUIT LANDS

id..,,, o'rahorn has been actively
m utilized with the successful develop
y. o' the Columbia River Valley.
has ne'd IN high esteem by all, from
vh,'V 10 day laborer. Inquiries made
,l;.', . on our trip West last August
nothing but favorable com.
~ The general consensus of opin-
No.. seems to be that IL Robert e. Stra.
\ connected with a proposition
i,.. sure to be safe for tho ordinary
w,,'. o' to buy into il. The repre-.
han. Ve of a credit agency in spo-
,.,.., '''o' u have had occasion to
uroI.'. on number Of irrigation
,,S ''''s' and while ! have nothing to
Ma. 'ss'nst any Of them, ! will say
,,i,. would rather invest in a propo.
Of WIN Mr. Strahorn at the head
man in any of the Others,
will toII -.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
sheets OF Films on Children.

The erect Of the moving picture
,'o"S upon the minds of the people
uouollng some of the public spirited
t'Op'e OF Cleveland exceedingly One
",'S'sator is confident that much
m'urS can be done. and is done. by
s,'oieS which display acts of violence,
,u'e horseplay. accidents and contests
~ winch the element OF excitement is
plainly observable.
II is difficult not to feel that all this
S'"s is due to the fact that the
s pictures are new, not yet add
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
|. + + + = =. = =. 4. l. :. + !. I. !. :,
PROGRAM IN DETAIL
FOR TOURNAMENT
OF U. p. FiREMEN.

:. Friday.
:. Portage Lake Day
:. 30-Spectacular pyrotech-
= mic display-cast of fifth street.
:. 9:0G-Band concert. Dane
= ing on the pavements and Mil
= Ter Carnival shows.
!. Saturday.
= Copper Country Day
= 1:3O-Rand concerts on busi-
= ness and residence streets.
= 7:30-Band concerts, dane
= ing. carnival and general mer-
= ry making.
8. s. =. a. - g. - .. .. 8. =. =. 4. ., ., -
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
Feature Film at Royal.

The Law and the Outlaw" is the
feature film at the Royal Dakota Will
son escapes from the Deer Lodge Pen
itentiary, and, after a period of quiet
mond $ ranch. owned by Buffalo Wat
son. Ruth, the daughter of the ranch
owner, one day sees Dakota's display
OF horsemanship, and the admiration
thus aroused soon ripens into love.
much against the protest of the family.
kuths love for Dakota is increased by
his heroic deed when he rescues her
from the malignant attentions of "a
rushing steer whose anger is aroused
by the flowing red handkerchief about
her neck. Dakota, who is riding ahead
If the cowboys on "A round up expedit-
ton, catches sight of the steer heading
for Ruth. and squirting his bronCho into
a break neck speed, reaches the side
of the steer, leaps upon it's back, and,
fastening his muscular arms on the
frcnzied beasts horns, brings him to
the ground. In the midst of the ovation
given him by the cowboys. Dakota is
nabbed 10y Sheriff Mathers, who begins
To march him back to the Deer Lodge
Penitentiary AS the sheriff, his depu-
ties and his captive are riding along a
narrow mountain roadway. Dakota
makes daring leap down the precip-
itous incline, rolling down until he
reaches the bottom. where he hides be-
nd q nfas i,,t, .,ge
the meantime, has taken the long way
down and follows for a distance. until
he discovers the still form of Dakota
behind the sheltering rock, and. think
ing him dead, rides away.
Though free. Dakota Is handicapped
by the manacles. He manages to steal
the gun and horse belonging to a sleep
ing shepherd, and by holding the gun
between his knees, and placing the
connecting chain of the manacles i'm
front of the gun, he pulls with his teeth
the strap which he has fastened to the
trigger Of the gun, thereby severing the
connecting links. AS he starts to ride
away he is observed by a distant rifle
man, who, by the aid of binoculars,
sees the dangling steel wristlets. prov
ing that he is an outlaw. He fires and
Dakota falls from his horse with a
head wound. But his left foot gets
oaugh; in the strrup and he is drag
ged for long distance with bullets !
flying around him. His foot eventually |
gets loose and he is left unconscious on |
the ground. When he regains con-
he finds himself again in
the hands of the law, and just before |
he is about to he incarcerated he mar
ries Ruth Watson, who bravely sobs |
as he is led away. Good bye, my man, |
when you come back I'll be waiting
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
Fatally Injured by a Bull

George Spur. who died at New Lon
don. Wis, last week, was a resident of
lronwood for several years and was
well known in that city and in the
Michigan iron range. lie was born on
the Marquet range, his father having
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25

AhdlNsls OF the figures shows a re-
sun quite contrary to general opin-
Vn' namely, that 1t is the younger
'"uureh. from the first to the fourth
s,"ueS' tllat prefer the western type of
pV'ufe' and that as these same child
y" progress in school their preference
,u'"s u" pictures that have greater
teaching value.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
UPPER PENINSULA

Lad Has Fingers Blown OH.-Peter
Pekkala. seven years old. while i'm his
fathers field near L'Anse had two fin
gers and the thumb of his left hand
blown off and suffered lesser injuries
through the explosion of dynamite
caps How the little fellow found the
explosives is unknown. II appears.
however, men are building a road and
The caps were hidden i'm a stump.
Child Drowned in River.-Agnes. the
three year old daughter Of III. A. Perry
Neebish island was drowned in St.
Mary's river. near the family home
The mother had left the babe for few
moments, according to the coroners
report, and when she returned the lit
tie one was missing. After search,
Louis, a brother. found his little sister
IN the river, about 400 feet from the
house The father was notified and
efforts To resuscitate the child were of
no avail
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
The Peoples Offering.

The Higher Law" melodrama Of
the west. and the Ranch Stenogra-
pher" are the feature offerings at the
Peoples.
Slavery DAYS" is the representation
Of the DAYS of bondage enacted by
Margaret Fischer and Robert Leonard.
who has the title of Lord" and comes
in quest of the plantation owners
daughter. only to find that her charms
are surpassed by the slave girl who is
legally the child of the plantation
owner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25

st. Louis. Mo-, woman insisted the
other day on giving a ceremonial run
ernl Ia her Is-ycar-old pet cat. using
"a mahogany casket.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
se,.emer's School Election Lively


Six hundred ard four votes were
cast in the school election at BESSIE
mer, the contest being over the election
three years. The retiring members of
the board of education, w. f. Truett-
ner and w. III. CLANCY. had as oppo-
nents Jacob Goldman and Philip La
Blond Nearly every automobile i'm the
city was pressed into service To get
out TIE voters, the women taking a
conspicuous part in the election.
Messrs. Truettner and CLANCY were
reelected by comfortable majorities.
II is said that the contest was between
the First National bank and the Peo-
pies state bank, the former winning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
Marquette County Banks

Marquette county banks on June 4
showed resources of close to 10000
GOO. The deposits were near the S.
100000 mark. The approximate fig
ures were: Resources, 9,75O,0O0: de-
posits. S7.s26.000. Marquette has tho
greater share of these totals. The First
National of that city has resources of
s?,450,000 and deposits of $2C20, 900.
The resources of the Miners National
of Ishpeming are sl,5i6.OOO The First
National Of Negaunee has deposits of
Sl.232.000 It's resources are 81 .532, 900
The Marquette County Savings. Mar
quette, has s906,OOO of deposits. The
Peninsula bank. Ishpeming. shows
$4,000 and s6S4,O00 Nesaunee Ma
tioral. s677. 500 and si5O,60O Negaunee
State, $4,000 and $l71.50O Gwinn
state Savings. slS1,OO0 and s1i6,OOO,
and Republic State. s5O.5O and $23,-
600. respectively. The Miners banks
deposits are 1921 goo.
49, -
John D. Rockefeller ST., is "A years