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The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
SOME OLD TIME PREACHERS
In Pioneer Days In Missouri Every d.
vine Carried 4 Gun With Him
to Church.

Nearly every pioneer preacher IN
Missouri was as expert in the use OF
the rife as any OF the laymen. says a
writer In the Globe-Democrat. serv'
Ices were usually held In q neigh
boris cabin. Notice of a meeting
was promptly and generally circu-
lated, and the settlers attended. uni
formly bringing their rifles to guard
against possible surprises or to 3D.
tain game on the way to or from the
service.
The practice of carrying firearms
was not abandoned or suspended even
on the Sabbath. An old pioneer states
that on one occasion religious serv'
ices were held in Saline county when
the preacher proclaimed the gospel Of
peace with his hand and his clothing
covered with blood from a deer that
he had killed and butchered on his
way to the meeting that morning.
The pioneer preachers labored with
out money and without price. They
gained their subsistence as did their
neighbors. by the rifle and by their
daily toll in the clearings and the
corn fields
Rev. Justinian Williams. Methodist.
and Rev. Peyton Nowlin and Rev.
Thomas Kinney. Baptists. were the
first preachers in Saline county. They
preached on Edmonsons Creek. and
in the Big Bottom. "Old Man Now
lin." as he was called. was sedate
gentleman. dry as to manners and ser
mons. but with kind heart and good
, intention.
His colleague. Kinney. however. was
Of 1ovial disposition and very pop
ular. He was without literary at
tainments. but Invariably provoked his
congregation to laughter. Nowlin
took him to task upon one occasion
for his levity. Kinney answered:
We'll. I'd rather preach to laughing
devils than to sleepy ones. as you do.
You make them sleep and l make
them laugh. My congregation will
pass yours on the road to heaven.
bet you a coonskin they will"
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Afraid of what?" and caught her
hand in mine. THAT knowledge OF
what you were attempting to accom-
plish would turn me against you?
Her eyes fell, shaded by the long
lashes.
Yes; once, do you remember 1 al
most began a confession. when you
spoke Of your old-fashioned mother.
and her conception Of womanhood.
How could tell you then that had
dressed as a man. and played the part
of spy? IL thought you might de-
spise me. and-and l wished SO to
retain your respect. 1t was an acci-
dent we were with Delavan that night.
We were endeavoring to waylay a
courier. and rode suddenly into his
party. I had to invent tale on the
spur Of the moment Major Lawrence.
now that you know all, tell me the
one thing l must know before we join
the others-would you wish your own
sister to do as have done?"
Not to pass through the dangers.
surely" returned eagerly. but l
should rejoice at her loyalty. and be
proud of her. Claire. Claire. there
has never been in my heart aught but
love for you. AS Lady of the Blended
Rose. as daughter OF colonel Of
Queens Rangers. even in the disguise
OF dragon. / have never questioned
the depth of your womanhood. Once
guessed you British spy. yet ceased
not to love you Am l to have my
reward? You know little of me. as
you say. but as an officer and gentle
man, ask you to repeat again what
you whispered to me once yonder I'M
der the stars-do you remember.
dear?"
ut was only to compel you to leave
me-"
And now It is an Invitation to re-
main"
Her eyes were uplifted to mine.
Slowly drew her toward me, her
arms were upon my shoulders. and our
lips met.
81 love you," she said slowly. Yes.
dear. l love you
Above US. his head thrust through
the opening. Farrell called:
Have you found her. major? Shall
come DOWN.!
Its not necessary"
THE colonel is half crazy. and the
boy ia getting back his senses"
We went up together. l bearing the
candle in one hand. and helping her
along the circular stairs with the
other. In the upper hall l glanced
below. but the bodies of the dead had
been removed. Farrell stood bare
headed. great figure on his short
legs.
This has been fine nights work.
he said steadily. the last of Fagin's
gang"
"DeadT .4.l
"Ay, and Grant with him-begging
your pardon. mistress"
Her eyes glanced from his face into
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
ROOSTER WAS TOO FAMILIAR
Became So AffectIonate That It Al
most Bothered the Life Out
Of Its Owner.

Carlisle, Pa.-William H. Stone
eifer. dealer in secondhand goods.
was nearly startled of his feet when
Robert Challis, Wilkesbarre attor-
ney and a former Dickinson college
student, walked into his store and
asked If he might borrow money on n
live rooster.
Challis. 1t appears. had walked
into the country while visiting here
and came across rooster that he ad-
miredc The attraction was mutual
and the attorney purchased the fowl
intending to take 1t home with him.
Before a day had passed. however
the rooster became so affectionate
that 1t almost bothered the life out of
him. 1t followed him around to his
meals. perched at the foot of his bed
while he slept and became nuisance
when 1t awakened him by early morn
ing growing.
Challis. in desperate effort to rid
himself OF the bird. sought the as
sistance of Stonesifer and the trans
fer was completed, despite the fact
that the rooster strenuously objected
This is the first time that a rooster
has been pawned in Carlisle
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
POOR, LEFT 100000 ESTATE
eequeaths All to Charity, and Sister
Who Was Ignored, Plans to
Contest VIII.

Brockton, Mass.-Known as poor
man." Horace William Howard, a re-
cluse. had fortune Of nearly $500 900.
His will, filed for probate in court
here, leaves 100000 to charity, in
GLIDING $1S5,0OO for the establishment
of home for aged In Brockton and
large sums to the Brockton Hospital
and other institutions here.
Howard. who had only recently lived
in Providence, in room for which he
paid only s1.25 week. always dressed
poorly and seldom spent more than 15
cents for meal. His only living rela.
tive. Mrs. Maria P. Howard, a sister,
was not mentioned in the will. She
has announced she will contest 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
Stone Venus 10000 Years Old.

Prof. Camille Julian read paper at
the last meeting Of the French Acad-
envy of Inscription describing the dis
covery In the Dordogne of the oldest
known representation of the human
form The find was due to DR.. La.
lame, who has spent some time in
excavating in the grottoes of Laussel.
1t consists of a piece of stone some
eighteen inches high showing a bias
relief of a woman, and Is estimated
to be at least 10000 years old. The
figure has been named the "Laussel
Venus" Scientists believe the work
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

An s-year-old pupil in the eighteenth
district school showed mentality
quite beyond her years in her draw
ing class not long ago.
The teacher read the children the
fable OF the hare and the tortoise ana
then asked them to illustrate IT,
Little Susan did her picture quickly
and easily and was the first to hand
one to the teacher The teacher was
surprised to find nothing on the pa
per but a long winding path and
solitary tree.
Haven't you forgotten to finish
your picture?" she asked OF Susan.
No." said the youthful artist. The
hare has Just gone by and the tortoise
hasn't come along yet"-Milwaukee
Free Press.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
WILD DOG is SHOT
IN A HOLLOW TREE
Depredations Of Animal Had
Terrorized Women and Chill
dren in Tennessee.

Bartlett, Tenn.-Inhabitants OF this
place and surrounding territory who
have been thrown into excitement
during the past week over the appear
ance of strange animal that ate
small dogs and pigs were relieved
when Information came to them that
1t had been killed. 1t was wild dog
For over week posse OF farm
crs has been tracking the animal
through Hatchie river bottoms. Early
in the morning they freed 1t In hol-
low tree. Setting fire to the tree they
smoked 1t out.
There was short. brisk fight be-
tween the dog and three men stand
ing near before 1t was killed
The dog belonged to a negro living
in Hatchie river bottoms. He said he
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
KILLS OLD cLuBFooT. BEAR
Idaho Farmer, After II Years Pursuit,
Finally Succeeds In Staying
Big eruIn.

Idaho Falls. 1daho-R. L. Scott. a
farmer living near here, has succeed
ed in killing a bear that he has been
pursuing for seventeen years. Scott's
FIRST encounter with the bear came
when he set trap for the animal
which had been raiding his larder.
One morning he found the toes of
bears hind foot In his trap and some
time later noticed the tracks of the
wounded bear in the snow. The bear
remained in the neighborhood and be-
came known as "Old Clutfoot."
Scott has made many hunting trips
after the bear and finally succeeded
in killing him few days ago. The
carcass weighed 1880 pounds.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
SYNOPSIS.

renee Of Virginia. whose wife was Lee.
9o Isa aer he BY
ley Forge. Disguised in a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
and saves the Lady OF the Blended
Rose" from mob. He later meets the girl
oyer a waltz and Lawrence is urged BY
his partner. Mistress Mortimer CThe Lady
OF the Blended Rose?. to make his escape.
Grant of the British Army who agrees
to duel. The British Army who agrees
liberty. swimming a river following a mar
row escape The Major arrives at the
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop IN vain for the spy. Law;
his train are captured by the minute men.
lawrence Is made prisoner by an Indian
str o Two oe Mhite men Who LOCK- him IN rot
to attempt to escape as ''some one"
would send for him. Grants appearance
Gumstances. Lawrence again meets the
Lady Lady Of the Blended Rose who informs
was In command Of the aI party 'u that c s
tured him. The captive Is thrust into a
dark underground chamber when Captain
finds the place deserted Evidence Of
hold; Col. Mortimer. father OF the Lady
OF the blended Rose. finds his home In
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once Miss Mortimer ap-
pears. explains the mystery and Law
renee is held a prisoner of war Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady md sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer Grant is knocked out by Law
renee. who comes to Miss Mortimer's re-
lief and then makes his escape. Captain
Grants base villany revealed. Lawrence
returns to Valley Forge. where learns
more of Grants pcrfidy. Washington
forces Clinton at battle and Lawrence gets
trace of Eric Mortimer. The battle of
Monmouth. Miss Mortimer defies Fagin.
and maodened by the mans brutal words
shoots him and escapes. Immediately the
battle is on. and Lawrence's party. out
numbered. are reduced to three men
when the arrival of the Camden militia.
with Farrell. completes rout of Fagn's
party.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

The great Newton himself did no,
pretend to know what gravitation is.
He only knew that 1t existed and he
was able to prove how It acted, but
what 1t was in and Of itself he never
knew. Gravitation Is a law Of nature.
or force acting In accordance with
law Of nature. and that is all that
the wisest man Is able to say about
it-unless he is prepared to talk nom
sense. 1t Is like electricity. We know
perfectly well what electricity itself
does. but what electricity itself Is BAT.
fes the profoundest of scientists and
philosophers.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
CHAPTER xxxIv.-contInued.


experienced no great difficulty. my
strength coming back rapidly. There
was wounded Dragon leaning
-sasin~ar Ain,' safbt -en4, hsIf meg ubwn.
Without doubt this was the guard Fa-
gin had stationed there. Duval paused
to help the wounded man. but Farrell
and moved on across the dead guard
to the open door beyond. Colonel
Mortimer, unable to move. was
propped up on his pillow. one hand
grasping a pistol. With shaking arm
he levelled 1t at US.
who are you? Quick, now!" he
quavered. I've shot one. and I'm good
for more"
You know me. Colonel" and Far
rell stepped inside. 81 am Bull Far
rell; this is Major Lawrence He
looked at US with dull eyes. his hand
falling weakly.
"Farrell-Farrell-su the black
smith. What Lawrence? The-the Of
ficer Claire knows?"
Yes; he's a roush-looking object l
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
CHAPTER xxxv.
A Confession Of Low.

l could scarcely believe my eyes as
the mantel swung slowly outward. re-
vealing the black hole beyond.
glanced about helplessly. and spranS
to the door to call back Farrell. He
was not In the upper hall. but as my
eyes swept its length l remembered a
half-burned candle in the chamber op-
posite. BY the time returned with It
lighted, the mantel had turned on its
pivot. leaving the way clear. The mar
row stair was vacant. stretching down
into the black depths. ! listened, my
heart throbbing, but no sound came
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
Child's Clever Answer

County Glare. But the other; knowing
the wondrous beauty of kilkee. with
the wild Atlantic surges beating on
Its rugged coast with sublime
grandeur. said:
at may be monotonous-but what
view you have!'
"View?' said the Kilkee resident.
No view whatever. Why. man. there's
nothing at all between US and Amer
lea"
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Lady Gregory vas discussing. in an
interview in New York. hef irish
Players and their Irish plays.
Some people. 1t Is evident. she
said. don't like our plays. Others
again. think that the plays OF John M.
Synge and W. B. Yeats are WORKS OF
art-beautlful works OF art II ID
matter of eyesight.
1T is like the two gentlemen on
the American liner who fell into con
versation. One complained ABOUT the
monotony OF his home. at hiikee' IN
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
Incompetent Georqle.
PARADOxlCAl.

Little George was six years old, and
the family was much interested in
having him start to school, but he in
sisted that he was not going.
One day his grandmother said to
him: George, you are going to school
with sister this winter, aren't you?"
No, grandma, I'm not going to
school at all. l can't read, nor can't
write, nor I can't sing, and I'd like to
know what good I'd do at school"
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
After Fighting.

Mistress-And be careful, Norah.
that my child doesn't fight that little
German boy on our block New Nurse
Certainly. mum Which nationality
do yez want him to be after hgntin'!
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

He only is rich who owns the day
and no one owns the day who allows
it to be invaded with worry, and fret,
and anxiety.-Emerson.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14
Its Kind.

This head work of yours is some
thing of tax, isn't it?"
Yes; something of poll-tax."
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

on His Pillow, One Hand Graspins
Pistol.
admit. but there has been a fight
down below. sir. in which he had
share. We've just cleaned out Red Fa-
gins gang. We came up here to tell
the good news to you and your daugh-
ter"
The Colonel's head sank back upon
the mussed pillow.
MY Observation-Disclosures is not
here"
Not here!" l cried. aroused by the
admission. did she not return to
your
No; they came for her to go down
stairs-a tall man with black beard.
and two others. They took her away
an hour ago. and I have seen nothing
of her since. I-heard the shots, the
sound Of fierce fighting. but could not
move from the bed. Tell me. Major.
what has become Of my little girl."
II do not know" confessed. ga1-
ing about In bewilderment "She came
up the stairs. ! am sure. II was Just
a. the fight began, and l had scarce
ly a moment to observe anything be-
fore we were at 1t Aercely. She shot
Fagin down, and then ran"
"Shot Fagin! Claire!"
Yes; she was justified Had she
not acted SO quickly would have
done so myself He was forcing her
into marriage"
Into marriage! With whom?"
Captain Grant" l answered pas
sionately. 1T was deliberate plot.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

An old bachelor gets bad case of
stage fright every time he thinks OF
marriage.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Only Ono "BRONrO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMo oUlNISE Look
for the signature of W. GROVE. Cures a Cold
In ono Day, Cnres Grip In Two bays. sc.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

And Zens turned Nobe into
stone"
Did they have motor cars in those
days. dad?"
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

Agreeing With Her.
Il was a fool when l married you!"
Yes, and you married a fool."
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

USE ALIENS FOOT-EAsE,
the Antlseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes for tired. aching feet 1t takes the sting
out of corns and bunions and makes walking
n delight. Sold everywhere. etc. Refuse SUBJ
stitutes For FREE trial package address a.
S. olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

If you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes. use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

He's good man who sleeps all
the time.
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

mine. and my hand-clasp frightened
1t was thus we went In together. and
stood opposite the colonel's bed
1.-THE END.1
The Springfield herald., 1913-02-14

is of the Aurigracian epoch between
the ages of the mammoth and the
reindeer, when the artist would have
used sharpened fiints as tools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
NEW Immigration
LAW PROPOSED
Would Eliminate Certain
Immigrants Without the
"Literacy Test

Washington, June 1.-An attempt to
eliminate immigration from southern
European and Asatic countries, without
the use of the '1iteracy test" upon
which President Taft placed his dis
approval in the last session of Congress.
is embodied in bill to be introduced
in the Senate tomorrow by Senator Dill
lingham, joint author of the Burnett
Dillingham; bill vetoed by President
Taft
Senator Dillingham's bill will pro-
pose restriction upon the number of
Immigrants from any country to be
fixed at 10 per cent from the number OF
persons of similar nationality who were
shown to be residents of the United
States at the time of the last census.
The senator estimates that his new
method of limiting immigration would
greatly reduce the annual influx from
Italy, Austria Hungary Greece and
turkey, and would at the same time
allow an increase of immigrants who
might enter from Germany Great Brit
ta1n Sweden, Norway and all countries
or northern and western Europe
n ototciiciil loIlRnt from the
office of the commissioner general OF
immigration declared that the present
immigration law scarcely excludes any
except those afflicted with serious men
tai or physical defects" and has but
little effect in reducing the great in
fiux of aliens.
Notwithstanding the mandatory pro-
visions of the law said the statement
1T has been difficult IN the past to
deport even when aliens are mentally
or physically defective. 1t has become e
customary for friends or philanthropic
societies to appeal in behalf of rejected
aliens and in taking such appeals little
or no consideration is given to the mer-
its of the cases"
During the last fiscal year, the state
ment added, 1033.21 aliens applied for
admission and only one quarter per
cent were excluded for all causes, while
the indications were that an even great =
er number would be admitted this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
RURAL SERVICE
TO BEGIN WORK
New Agricultural Depart
ment Brings active
Operation Today

Washington, June 1.-The rural or
ganization service" new branch of the
department of agriculture, which includes
a division of markets as one of its prin-
cipal activities, will begin actual opera
ton tomorrow with the arrival of DR..
Thomas N. Carver of Harvard university,
selected some time ago to head the SER
vice. Announcement was made today that
two of DR.. Carver's assistants will be DR..
Carl w. Thompson of Minnesota, who has
been making studies in that state of
rural, social and economic conditions, and
l.. H. Goddard who has been studying
farm management in Ohio. Or. Carver
has been here for a number of conferences
in the past few months but comes now to
start the new work, having just finished
his teaching at Harvard.
The department announced today tf 1T
the efforts to study the farmers needs
and then meet them would fall into three
main groups There will be surveys to
get at the basic facts regarding various
kinds of organized rural agencies that
already have been tried, to discover how
and why they have failed or why they
are succeeding; there will be investiga-
tions In certain regional units and among
certain kinds of agricultural interests to
discover the reasons for existing rural
conditions. and then certain units of ter
ritorv will be. selected in which to make
demonstrations and experiments with
schemes designed to improve the farm
er,s financial, physical and social condi-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
POPE is SEVENTY
YEARS OLD TODAY

Rome, June 1.-The pope will be IS years
old tomorrow and innumerable kilograms
and messages from all parts of the world
have arrived felicitatng the pontif and
wishing him many happy years of life.
The pope will spend his birthday very
quietly, admitting only relatives and
members of his encourage to his apart
ments.
The pope this morning received in fare
well audience Cardinal O'Connell of Bos-
ton who is leaving for home Wednesday,
The pontif appeared as strong and alert
as when Cardinal O'Connel saw him
May 81. They conversed at length. The
pope inquired regarding the missionary
congress which Is to meet at Boston in
October. saying he understood II would
be attended by about GO bishops from the
United States and Canada. He wished
the congress every success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
WORK ON TARIFF
BILL IN SENATE
RESUMED TODAY
Expect Preparation of Re-
port by June 9.-Wilson
Working on His Cur
rency Message

Washington, June 1.--Work on the
subcommittee expect to complete
their revision of the schedules in time
for the full committee to begin prep
aration of report by June 9. The
programme is to submit the bill to a
democratic caucus by June 16, and to re-
port it to the Senate by June 23.
Meanwhile President Wilson is work
Ing on his currency message and House
and Senate leaders are preparing bills
on currency reform to be taken up after
the tariff bill is passed. provided it is
decided to prolong the extra session.
Even should Congress decide to adjourn
when the tariff bill is enacted the bank
ing committees would be directed to
continue work on currency to be sub
mitted Immediately after the opening 2
of Congress in regular session next
winter.
The West Virginia investigation, au-
thorized to be conducted by the edu-
cation and labor committee of the SEN
ate, will be initiated tomorrow by a
subcommittee composed of Senators
Swanson, Shields, MARITIME, Borah and
Kenyon. 1t will meet first in Wash
fngton to inquire into matters of rec
ord concerning conditions in the strike
zone and later may proceed to the scene
of the strike in the Paint creek coal re-
gion. The inquiry probably will be ex-
tended over many weeks.
Democratic leaders of the House are
planning to restrict, as far as possible
the legislation at this session to tariff
currency and any appropriations that
may be deemed imperative. This plan is
favored today by Representative Under
wood of Alabama, the majority leader.
and he will propose it in a resolution to
be presented at a caucus of the House
democrats tomorrow. All the House
committees will be named and they may
consider pending matters with view
to action at the next regular session of
Congress in December
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-02
BULGARIAN TROOPS
ATTACK GREEKS
Trying to Push the Greek
Forces Back-PrOtest
Ordered

Salonika, June I, Although Greek head
quarters have strictly enjoined all COM
manders to avoid engagements, the Bull
garians are trying to push back the Greek
forces and several encounters have en-
sued.
The Greek minister at Sofia has been
ordered to protest and to inform the Bull
garian government that the Greek govern
inent declines responsibility for The results
of Bulgarian provocation.
long conference has been held here
by the Greek minis ter at Belgrade, the
Servian minister at Athens and several
Servian officers with NJ. VeniZelos, the
Greek premier.
The Servians are concentrating a large
force at Pirot, 10 miles from the Bulgarian
frontier and 80 miles from Sofia.