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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
Testing the Fly Line.

One thing about a fiat that sum-
mer tenants will never take an agents
word for Is the fly line" said a Phila,
delphia real estate agent They want
to find that out for themselves and
resort to various subtle schemes. One
woman to whom l showed a fiat Tues
day came back en- Wednesday to look
at 1t again, and confronted me In tri.
umph when she found several flies
roosting on the window sill.
I felt that you we're mistaken
when you told me yesterday that this
apartment was above the fly line,' she
said, so rubbed chocolate cream
on the sill and came back today on
purpose to see If the flies had tray.
eled this high
"Of course they had, With a choco-
late cream for a magnet fly would
crawl to the top of the City Hall tow.
r."-Philgdelphia Record.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
MEN OF TIE FIRST REPUBLIC
Type Of the Soldiers With Whom the
Great Napoleon Swept
All Europe.

Another contribution to Napoleon
lana" Is the collection of memoirs and
letters of the army surgeon, Baron
Desgnettes, who was with the Egyp-
tian expedition. One day he found
Eugene Beauharnais asleep In the
sand in the desert Of Ramanieh.
wake up, Eugene, wake up! This
repose does not suit either your name
or profession. A man of war must
be without rest and without pity" On
another occasion Napoleon had con-
demned several of his pet Grenadiers
to death for looting and murder. His
reflections, made to DesgnetteB are
worth quoting:
my sentence on the Grenadiers of
the Thirty-second regiment cost me
dear, but l was obliged to do 1t. A
commander-in-chief must have a tre-
mendous power. How can you reason
onably question the right of man
to whom the state sometimes entrusts
the lives of q hundred thousand
, troops to punish such serious offenses
as he deems fit? | convicted these
Grenadiers before Furnishing theml
When l seized Antoine by the collar
and said to him: Come, miserable
wretch, and let me confront you with
your accomplics.' he was COMPOUNDED.
But what nen.--fellows to win a
battle by themseiv Perhaps the
corporal has won some. You did not
see how they died? Like Caesars.
showing their affection for me. One
Of their comrades went to drink with
them in prison, and remarked Per
haps there was some truth In the
charge, else Bonaparte would not
have condemned you BE silent,
was the answer; you do not know
what you are saying he was de-
ceived again, as he often has been be-
fore, but no matter-let us drink to
his health And when the time came
for the execution. they marched stead
lily out and stood calmly before the
firing party, saying: This is how the
Grenadiers of the Thirty-second die
Afterward the officers came to see
me, but | would not receive them;
but, faith! pity those upon whom the
Thirty-second may fall on the first 90
casion that presents Itself for them to
wipe out the remembrance of all
this"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17

mere ne was digging trenches Will
spade. It's a funny world!
About twenty men were IN 'ne
gang. On the outer side a coup'e :"
warders stroIied up and down WIN
rifles under their arms. There "as
nothing but a low hedge to stop .no
conyicts IL they knocked down 'ne
guards with their spades ana naue .
run for 1t. But when / looked DacA
across the wastes of the moor l un-
derstood. In a city man may van
ish In a crowd, but on Dartmoor 10
must tramp a dozen miles before no
can find even bush to hide nim' III
clear weather the mounted waroers
of the pursuit would ride him down
In half an hour.
The Princetown Arms, gray
weather-beaten square OF granite, was
a pleasant country inn standing near
the center of the village. 1t was 100
early In the year for tourists. indeed
as | discovered, there was only one
man beside myself staying IN tne
house, a Mr.. Thomas Hearne. whose
address in the visitors book WAS
briefly London When | came down
to dinner that night l found him al
ready seated at little table with my
knife and fork laid opposite. wasn't
anxious to make new acquaintances'
but l couldn't very we'll ask them TO
lay another table for my benefit. 80
took my chair, and wished him good
evening as politely as possible.
He was a small, gray-bearded man
of over sixty, as l reckoned, and he
seemed as disinclined for converse
ton as ever was. For that | thanked
my luck, and worked through the din
ner with my brain busy with one plan
after another. 1t was just as coffee
was served that he asked the ques
ton which startled me.
The landlord tells me you arr
studying the stone remains on tn
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
HARD LIFE OF BALKAN WOMEN
Their Lot Probably is the Worst Of
Any Of Their Sex In European
Countries.

In the midst of the success of the
Balkan arms against Turkey, the fact
must not be lost sight Of that the
brunt of the hardships will fall on the
women of the Balkans, for of all the
races In Europe, the lot of the women
OF the Balkans is probably the hardest.
A is the general rule throughout the
near east, the women Is the mainstay
OF The family, usually the sole worker,
and just now the wives and mothers of
the men of the Balkan states are pre-
pairing to face a hard, cold winter
While their lords and masters are
absent on conquest, 1t devolves on the
women to care for the herds and to
maintain what family life tbare IL In
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
Raccoons Natural Thlevr.

IL you have raccoons In your home.
keep a watchful eye on all articles
within reach OF the animals. They
VIII steal anything from a pocket
knife to diamond ring. Notwith-
standing the trouble necessitated by
guarding against the mischievous hab-
It's OF the creatures, they are members
OF many households. They are fond
OF milk, and will resort to all sorts
OF tricks and subterfuges to obtain IL
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
Rent Paid in Roses

A bouquet of red roses was handed
to the warden of St. Olave's gram
mar. school, Tooley street, London.
England, at the prize distribution. the
other day, as the rent of piece of
iand leased to trubtees in 1866 for the
oe1%fit Of the poor of the parish. The
lease was for "a tel Of 500 years
at the yearly rent of red rose pay
able at midsummer If lawfully de-
handed"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17

the wild. half-savage region of the
Balkans. In Servia there is just one
tlme when woman plays a prominent
part In the affairs of life and that ia
on her wedding feast. These occa-
'sions last sometimes week and are
times of great ceremony and rejoic-
ing. The courtships are conducted by
go-betweens. The wedding feast is SO
expensive that it is frequently evaded
by well-arranged kidnapping, the
brides being stolen and taken to the
church, where a priest is In waiting
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17

world. Bill Redman, who was after
wards Jagged for bank note forgeries
in Manchester, had just ordered me a
whisky, and | was sitting on a stool
watching the barman reach down the
special Scotch, when in walked a
moon-faced fellow, very fat and pros
porous, with dark blue overcoat and
a diamond In his necktie. He looked
about him, screwing up his eyes as a
near-sighted man will do, and then
came over to where | was sitting
Mr.. Henderson. believer" he
said.
That's my name" told him, won
dering who he might be.
Il have been recommended to you
by a-by a mutual friend" he said;
but l cannot discuss my business
here. My carriage is waiting, If you
will give me your company for ten
minutes"
| hesitated moment, until Redman.
who seemed to know him, leant
across, whispering that l should be
fool to refuse. The stranger pushed
me into a brougham that was stand
ing by the pavement opposite the door
and we started off at a smart pace.
Once in Regents park, however, the
driver pulled his horse to walk.
and my companion began to do his
talking.
Five hundred sovereigns would be
useful to you these days-eh, Mr..
Henderson,
There was a smile all over his fat
face as he said the words, and he
chuckled softly to himself with q
sound like water coming out OF bot
tie. 1t seemed an offer of life to me
"a promise of everything the lack OF
which makes each day a torment to
the man who has known clean COM
fort
rs 1t MURDER" l asked him.
"Oh, my dear sir, you surprise mel"
he cried, lifting his fiabby hands.
What a horrible suggestion! Allow
me to explain at once. Have you ever
heard Of julius Craig?"
THE company promoter, who or
ganized the Spanish mine swindIe?
OF course l have"
He used to come racing. A tall,
thin, Misunderstanding fellow with
black beard-wasn't he?"
Yes, that is julius Craig. He is
now in Princetown prison with six
more years to run. The climate of
Dartmoor is not suited to his health.
He is anxious to change his resi-
dence; nor do l blame him, Mr.. Hen
derson, for 1t Is the most desoIate
spot In all England. | am in a posi-
ton to offer you the sum / have men
toned If you will arrange his escape
Do you agree?"
Yes" l told him.
An, that Is most satisfactory. To
morrow | will send you half the
money with some little suggestions
OF my own as to your plan of cam
palgn- The second half you will re-
celve when Mr.. Craig is free. BY the
way, there are some curious relics of
the stone age on the moors. Perhaps
you might read up the subject and ap-
pear at Princetown as a student; yes.
MT. Henderson, that will suit you well
"a student of prehistoric man"
he chuckled until the carriage
SHOOK. 1t was like driving with a
good-tempered blanc mango.
L Shall be glad of any advice you
can give me-" | said.
He pulled a cord, and when the
carriage stopped | got out and stood
waiting.
Good night and good luck to you -
he said, his great white face shining
upon me from the window as he
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
Beneficial Stimulant

The coca leaf is highly priced b,
the native of Bolivia as a stimulant
He chews 1t like tobacco, but with |,
better excuse, since by its use he ca,
perform great feats Of endurance and
go many hours without food. With q
pouch OF coca leaves and small bas
Of parched corn he can run 80 mile
day. F1eet-footed Indians cpusty
tute the telegraph service Of the coun
try.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
The TRAGEDY OF
THOMAS HEARNE

Does not that sad underworld OF
crime in which you move sometimes
drive you into cynical disbelief In
all mankind?" / suggested
It was bitter night, and the In
apector and | were blowing our to-
bacco from seats confronting before a
roaring fire. The wind rafting at the
sasp of the window added the luxury
Of a reminder that 1t must be ex-
tremely unpleasant in the sleet-swept
streets outside.
MOT how bad men are; 1t is how
good they are that Is surprising,
quoted Peace, with a nod of his
head.
We sat In silence for while before
ne spoke again.
Il have let q breaker OF the law
80 free in my time-perhaps more
than once" he continued. The law
cannot take cognizance OF all the
tricks that Fate plays on man"
l smelt tale, and remained silent
Peace laughed.
you think you have driven me
into story-telling?" he said.
Il am at your mercy; but l hope
so" told him.
He leant forward, tapping the ashes
from his pipe against the brass OF the
fender. Then he began
About a year ago | received a
message from Guys hospital that
there was a patient lying very Ill who
wished to see me. recognized him
h.. In, h1
gentleman born and bred who had
slipped down the ladder from running
his own horses to lodging the police
as bookmaker's tout. He was a
half-and-half man-too lazily clever to
be quite honest, and too honest to be
quite q criminal. Poor Jack Hender-
sonl A good man gone wrong-let
that be his epitaph when it comes to
setting up his headstone.
well, Henderson,, / said, what's
the trouble?'
I'm done, Peace, he whispered.
They've no more use for me this side
OF the black river; but / wanted to
see you before | answered the call.
"'You mustn't talk like that |
said, though he was looking pretty
bad They'll put you on your legs
again in a month. You can bet on
that, my lad
1T don't matter much either way
he smiled. in quiet way he had
80 let us get to business. You had
your share of trouble, understand. In
the matter of julius Craig last spring, ;
Il nodded.
80 was in that tob,' he said; and
after what happened l should like to
tell you the truth about It, | may have
tcen pretty bad lot In my time In
spector; but had my limits, and
murder was one of them.
Il won't try to give you his exact
words, for the poor fellow spoke very
slowly, with big pauses in between.
But this is close upon the story as he
told 1t to me-
| expect you know the Blue Shield
IN Percher street. Take them one
with another, the customers are about
the worst crowd in all London. One
Saturday night, towards the end OF
March-last year. had joined the
gang there, hoping to meet some
friend with the price of a drink upon
him. for was broke to the wide. wide
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
Beating the Law.

You are charged with going 40
miles an hour" said the rural justice,
"and you are fined $40"
Judge" said the motorist, IT have
only ST."
We'll, you've got nerve going 40
miles an hour on a reserve of g. Hand
me the money"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
A Discovery

mere is something uncanny about
this baby, John"
Inen- my dear. IT must b his
creepy ways"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-17
ID. FLETCHER ROBINSON

C9cNy2SsW d ~ @ (<xaPNkdN
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-12-12
les instructed Sheriff Erickson to that

he instructed Sheriff Erickson to that
effect :. K
81 Culbertson murdered the Dillon
family in cold blood. His movements
from the time he LETT Wilcox. Sasl.,
where a charge of horse stealing is
pending against him. to the time he
reached the Dillon farmstead, we're
traced by the prosecution in the trial
Just ended * s.5sss ...as. s Il.
j 4pfllon's dying statement in which lie
positively identified Culbertson as the
man who had shot hira.and killed His
wife. and daughter, featured the pros;
ecution 5 tessino ffis.s 80 attempt was
made by the defense TO dispute the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-12-12

verdict was returned that Culbert sou
doubtless would haveIo be removed Ell
Immediately TO prevent trouble, and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-12-12

4s Mrs. @ s. Hall, who has been here
during. the: illness Of her damghter-in
law, Mrs. Fred Hall left for Detroit
saaIinn. and will later so to California
to spend she winter. |; 81: .El 3 81
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-12-12
PHONE I y :. ] 3 q ]. !.

facts alleged by the state. the whole
hope being placed in the plea OF san.
its. (. ...5s... b
I culbertson formerly lived at Hen:
r re tNeR:, where he deserted hi
wife and child. and where he is wanse ed
for larceny His father aided him =
5nla an in fighting the case. u
The absolute lack OF motive Isl tl,t
most puzzlins feature of the case. 5
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-12-12
C olber IS on.
Gsiuen I. Life
Sentence

lContinud from page. one,
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
Minnesota Defeated : to o.

Lincoln.-Nebraska battled the Min.
nesota Gophers through four terrific
quarters Saturday afternoon. and fol.
the first time in eleven years was re-
turned victor over the northerners.
The final score was z to 0. victory
coming as q result Of three brilliantly
executed forward passes In the middle
Of the third quarter. Gordon Beck,
the left end, received the ball from
Max Towle, who made a beautiful
throw, and plunged across the line for
Nebraska's touchdown. Two passes.
one from Rutherford to Purdy and one
from Howard to Halligan. brought the
ball to within the Minnesota 15.yard
line before the winning play was
made.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23

three bottles and it made me wen and
strong and I avoided . dreadful opera
ton. now have two hne healthy chill.
dren, and I cannot say too much about
what LydiaE. Pinkham sVegetableC Com.
pound has done for me. " Nrs. Len
MANcEs, R. F. D. 10. Mogadore. Ohio.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out . sickly, half.
hearted existence, missing three-f -fourths
of the Joy Of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Q Vegetable
Compound7
For thirty years It has been the stand.
ard remedy for female ills, and has 70.
stored the health Of Thousands Of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation.
liberation, tumors, irregularities, etc.
II you want special advice write =
Lydia E. Plnkham Medicine Go. Conn.
dentiaN Lynn, Mass. Your letter Win
be 0peued, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict conade8oeI
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
is FOUND GUILTY ON THREE
ARTICLES.
Packer Says II viii Help Cut Down
Meat Shortage-Grand lodge Of
Odd Fellows Elect New
Officers.

Albany, N. Y.-Governor William
Sulzer was found guilty Thursday by
the high court Of impeachment on
three OF the articles preferred against
him. He was declared innocent of the
charges contained in article three. He
will be removed from Office, but not
disqualified from holding Office In this
state in the future, unless there Is a
substantial change In the informal vote
reported to have been taken by the
court on these questions in secret ses.
sion. For the same reasons 1t was ex.
pected he would be found not guilty
on the other four articles still re-
naming to be voted upon when the
court adjourned. Lieutenant Governor
Martin II. Glynn, who has been acting
governor since the impeachment OF
Sulzer. will become chief executive OF
the state.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
Killed at Grade CROSSING.

Ceresco, Neb.-O. p. H0ckinson of
Swedeberg was struck and instantly
killed by Northwestern train No.. 25
one mile east OF Ceresco. His automo.
bile was completely demolished. The
train was brought to stop about fifty
yards beyond where the accident oc-
Cured and the body Of Hockinson was
found on the pilot. The body was
taken to Ceresco by the trainmen.
The accident happened at private
grade crossing. where view of the
track 10 obstructed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
A new MAN AT THE WHEEL
INDICATIONS OF INTENTION TO
RESIGN PRESIDENCY.
Court Of impeachment Removes vii.
liam Suixer from Gubern atoriaj
chair-Zepelin Airship Ex.
plodes In MidaIr.

Washington.-John Lind. President
Wilson's personal representative in
Mexico. has received from Vera Cruz
indications Of General Huerta's inten.
tion to resign the provisional presi.
dency. Mr.. Lind has advised the presi.
dent that II the information that has
come to him is reliable the United
States may be called upon indirectly to
indicate whether 1t will recognize or
open negotiations with Huerta's sue
cessor. Apparently various names are
being suggested and acceptability to
the American government. it is
thought, might influence the final
choice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23

London.-After fierce struggle the
police arrested Miss Sylvia Pankhurst
at Bow Neaths. in the east end of Lon.
don. where she was making speech.
When they led her outside the poNce
took her to Holloway. The militants
attacked the police so savagely that
they had to let her 90 and she es.
capped. Miss Pankhurst, who has an
uncompleted term OF imprisonment to
serve, was not recognized until she
threw aside the disguise which en-.
abled her to elude the police and
enter the building.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
Odd Fellows Elect Grand Officers

OO0 6SIICWU GVCCS oUdVU SV'S0Vos
Lincoln. Neb.-The annual meetings
OF Odd Fellows and Rebekahs which
have been in session here were con.
cluded Thursday afternoon. Both or.
ganixations elected and installed new
ofYicers. considered routine business
and wound up affairs for the year by
issuing warrants for the expenses Of
delegates. The grand lodge elected the
following officers for the year: Frank
John. Grand Island. grand master; j.
C. Harnish, O'Neill. deputy grand
master; Sam X. Greenlear, Omaha.
grand warden; I. p. Gage. Fremont,
grand secretary; F. B. Bryant. Omaha.
grand treasurer: T. w. Bass, Broken
Bow (past grand mastery and Paul
Story. delegates to the national meet
ing. The Rebekahs elected the follow
ing officers: Susan F. Kierstead, Nor
folk, president: Julia Welch. Lincoln
vice president; Florence Wagner,
Omaha warden; Emma L. Talbot
South Omaha, secretary. and Mary Z
Stuhl. Omaha. treasurer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
VIII Die Before He Reslons.

Mexico City.-"When I resign.
General Huerta said, 1T will be to
seek q resting place six feet in the
soil. When ! fee the capital It will
be to shoulder a rifle and take my
place In the ranks to fight the rebels" /"
This was Huerta's answer to queries
as to whether there was an founda.
tion to the reports which have been
freely circulated in the capital and
found their way to the United States.
General Huerta looked the picture Of
health and energy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
Many Killed When AirshIp ExpIodes.

Berlin.-The newest and largest Of
the Zeppelin war airships. the IL H."
was destroyed In midair by an explo-
sion Friday morning. All but one Of
the twenty.seven military men on
board. including the entire admiralty
trial board, were killed. The disaster
occurred just above the main street Of
the city Of Johannisthal while the big
dirigible. 500 feet long, was making q
trial trip. preliminary to its accept.
ance as flagship Of the new German
aerial army.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
War Story viii Shock the World.

New York.-Prof. T. T. Dutton OF
the Teachers college, who was named
by President Nicholas Murray Butler
OK Columbia to represent this country
on the Carnegie commission to study
the causes and effects of the wars in
the Balkan states, has just returned to
New York. He says the report Of the
commission will soon be ready, and
will shock the world with its treat.
ment Of many phases OF the war thus
Ear not fully known.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
DETAINED At ISLAND
MRS PANkHURsT UNDER ORDER
OF DEPORTATION.
INDIANS WILL MAKE DEMAND
70 Call Upon Congress TO Fix status
-Nebraska Defeats Minnesota
BY Score of
TO O.

New York.--Mrs. Emmeline Pank.
hurst, foremost of English suifragets.
who reached America Saturday on the
liner Provence to appeal for the SYM
pathy and support Of the American
people In the revolution" for which
she says she Is fighting. 10 q prisoner
at Ellis island under order Of deporta.
ton. awaiting the issue of an appeal
which is expected to be decided at
Washington. With Miss Rheta Childe
Dorr. another Of the arriving English
militants, who was voluntarily de-
tained" that she might be with her
leader. Mrs. Pankhurst. occupied the
commissioners suite Of two rooms In
the administration building.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
Ministers Work for Small W,oes.

Washington.-More than 5000 Meth.
pdist ministers in the United States
preach and work the year around for
less than $500 each. This was the re-
port Of the bureau OF sustentation
when the board Of managers Of the
Methodist Woman's Home Missionary
society began it's thirty. second annual
meeting here. The bureau lamented
that such a state OF affairs should ex.
lst lin this most highly favored lane
at this time of high cost of living"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-23
Reception to Bishop Then.

Lincoln.-The clergy and congrega.
lion OF the Catholic churches in Lin.
coin will give a public reception to
Right Reverend Bishop J. Henry Then
at the Auditorium. Tuesday evening,
october %. The reception is to be
rendered Bishop Then In honor of his
return from his first pilgrimage to
Rome. AT this reception Bishop Then
Will confer the degree and title Of
knight of st. Gregory the Great on
the Hon. John p. Sutton in recognition
OF his services to the Catholic church.