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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-19
HOLD UP A TRAIN;
 FORGET DYNAMITE
Bold Bandits Stopped the Ex-
 press All Right, but Missed the Booty.
MEMORY'S LOSS FATAL
Explosive, Most Important Item in Train Robbers Equipment, Lay a Mile Away When Time Came to Blow Up the Safe.

! Homestake, Mont.-Residents of
 ihis town are laughing over the dis 1 comhture of three bold bandits, who, after holding up aNtrain and preparing to dynamite the express car safe, dis covered that the explosive had been left behind. Firing a few shots to convince the chuckling engineer and fireman that they were real brigands, despite their poor memories, the men ! rode off into the forests to hide their shame.
 The train holdup itself was of the regular frontier order. The denoue- ment. however, proved the greatest farce ever enacted in that robber- ridden region of pioneer days. In the tall grass a mile and a half west of Homestake, the bandits had deposited half wagonload of paraphernalia when no one was looking. There were torpedoes, masks and automatic pfs- tcls, but most important of all, dyna-
 nite
 Equipped as they thought for final action, the men awaited the arrival of limited train on the Northern Paci- fc. Torpedces were exploded at the opportune time. When the engineer and fireman blithely skipped down the locomotive step the robbers were there to meet them and give orders. With in minute the express car was un- coupled from the xeat of the train and with masked bandits aboard, the loco motive was run through the tunnel.
 Four hundred feet beyond the tunnel exit, the highwayman chief com- manded the engineer to stop. The or der was obeyed and the engineer turned to face his, Superior officer" By the light of the firebox he saw the bandit was perplexed-
 Whats the matter, boss?' he asked. Ignoring the inquiry, the rob Der chieftain said to his confederates: I've forgotten the dynamite; it's back with the train.''
 Tee hee," twittered the engineer "A fine specimen you are,' said the fireman. Well go back and get it for you"
 Make 'em run back said one rob- Der, but his chief objected Every body in those cars will be awaiting with cannons.'' he said The jobs
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-19
SPEEDY LOOKING, BUT OH MY!
Rebukes Fresh Clerk Who Asks: "How Much Do You Want, 35
 Cents Worth?

San Francisco, Cal.-Trailing a heavy, soiled canvas sack, seedy- looking individual, whose name is withheld, sauntered into County Treas urer McDougald's office and asked if the bonds recently voted to extend San Franciscos municipal railway had been placed on sale. A youthful clerk waited on the stranger.
 Yep said the clerk, sizing up his questioner- How much do you want, about 35 cents worth?"
 The man slammed his sack down on the table. Then he began stacking up s20 gold pieces.
 q reckon, young feller," he said, that I want about $25,0OO worth, but I won't do business with you.''
 Treasurer McDougald closed the deal within fifteen minutes.
 Now if you will turn over to noe about S1,000,00O worth more, I will take them. I have application on file now for that amount"
 All right" said McDougald; call around Tuesday and get them"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-19

TIT seemed to Ruth as she flew for
 the dozenth time to her telephone
 that dreary afternoon of the day
 before Christmas that she had friends in the grim old city of which she had never known until then-true friends. even if they were humble and too poor to do more than telephone their good wishes.
 This special message was from Ruth's proprietor. Could he call that evening? -Ruth's Of course not, MT. Mayne," was firm. Could he take her out. then-a dinner somewhere. the theater? Just this once. for Christ mas sake? Ruth's refusals as trans mitted by the telephone were all firm and relentless. But as she came away and sat down in her chair by the win dow her eyes were wistful.
 ''It will never do for the proprietor to call upon his stenographer." she said. with a sorry little smile. ITO be sure. there was time''-when he was her fathers clerk-.'hut times have changed"
 Perhaps because it was Christmas eve. when memories. no matter how well behaved at other times and sea- sons, will walk abroad: perhaps be- cause other things-such as love. joy. peace and good will-were thronging heaven and earth below: perhaps only because Ruth was tired and perplex-
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-19

Ruth: we've been talking of you. Any thing elseT
 No
 Sure. dear?" t Ruth's eyes were so full of tears that. as she said afterward. she couldn't see to talk.
 Sure, dear?" asked the voice again.
 That's aIl.' she said bravely, "only are you well?"
 Perfectly. And your"
 "Oh. yes: Wasn't it strange heard the bell when you didn't really ring up last night. Jack?'
 No said Jack firmly. Your heart heard mine. little girl. If only you would listen to it oftener."
 'T can't always hear it." laughed Ruth. My head is such good talker." 'Time's up." said a strange voice somewhere.
 "Goodby. Jack. dearP cried Ruth. But there was no answer
 The next minute she again took down the receiver.
 Get 1896 again; quicki'' she said "Hello," said Jacks voice.
 "Is that you. Jack?
 "Of course. Something you forgot, dear?"
 'No; I didn't forget I wouldn't say 1t, but I must Don't look at me. Jack,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-19


 LESS
 ed and lonely-whatever the reason sitting there in her little window, looking down upon the street, with it's throng of gay. good natured shoppers Ruth did what she had sternly forbid den herself to do-she went back over the years which had made such changes in her life There was her fathers business disgrace. the loss of every thing. followed by his death. Then came her own beginning in business In spite of herself. Ruth smiled to think of what her old friends would say could they know what a capable little business woman necessity had made of her. But not one of them all knew where she was. Not one had traced her to this great city-that is. except Jack. Jack? AS soon as Ruth admit ted that name into her thoughts. it dominated all else It brought back its owner-strong. manly. fnsistent-one of the won't-take-no-for-a kind, Ruth found herself wondering that Jack had taken her no as final. Apparently he had It had surely been as strong as she could make it. And he had gone away-and had not come back. With the many friends who had rlng up to ask how she was and to say Merry Christmas there had been no Jack-Jack of the strong face. the loyal heart. the tender eyes and voice. How had she ever let him go?
 Some time you will want me. Ruth. he had said. Above the rush and roar of the great city Ruth heard the words again just as she had heard them ev- cry day and every night since Jack bad gone away. "I co,Ild urge you now. but want you of your own free will. dear. And you will come some day. l do not even need to ask promise-l know. What is ours does come to us. if we wait 1 can wait'
 That was three years ago At first Ruth had half expected his return. But he never came And he never sent her a word Ruth was tired of watch ing the mails now. And her proud lit tie head told her eager little heart that it was not fair to call Jack back just because life was hard and lonely and almost unbearable sometimes. So she toiled away until toll became work work that she enjoyed, She had her little rooms by herself. her books. her pictures. enough to eat and wear. What more need any one ask? Noth- ing-except at Christmas. At Christ mas, to a woman. love is a necessity. That night. in the middle of the darkest hour. Ruth sat up straight in bed. She was absolutely sure that the telephone bell over her desk had just rung. All was still, so. after min ute of waiting, she lay down again. laughing to herself. The telephone | had been so busy all day bringing her messages that she had heard 1t in her dreams. It could not really have rung.
 After a little she drowsed off, only | to hear its shrin jingle again and again. It no longer wakened her. But | in her dream she went to the tele- | phone, took down the receiver and hs-
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-19
How to Bankrupt the Doctors.

A prominent New York physician says, If it were not for the thin stock ings and thin soled shoes worn by wo- men the doctors would probably be bankrupt" When you contract a cold do not wait for it to develop into pneu- monia but treat it at once. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is intended es pecially for coughs and colds, and has won a wide reputation by it's cures of these diseases. It is most effectual and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all dealers.
 Doa 5-lt
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-12-19
lndict Surocons-

Phfladelphia.-Fou surgeons in the University of Pennsylvania were in- dicted by the October grand jury, charged with unnecessary cruelty to dogs in experimental work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-17
To Keep Young and Attractive
By LILLIAN YOUNG.

Aside from keeping the skin healthy
through cleansing baths. there are the
tonic and beauty baths. which are, of
course !nterrelated. Salt Is the first
suggestion. Sea salt or ordinary table
salt used profusely in the daily bath will
do wonders toward keeping the skin
looking youthful and fresh and the flesh
Arm. besides toning up the system. FOR
eait has medicinal properties beyond
what the majority OF US know. Neither
need we hesitate to use the salt water
lotion on the face as freely as we please.
1t Gears and makes firm the skin and
flesh In the same way.
A pound of pure laundry starch with a
tablespoonful of toilet ammonia makes
an excellent addition to the bath II ones
skin has a tendency to oiliness but should
be avoided oetener than once a week II
the skin. on the contrary. is dry.
Bran and oatmeal, most of US know,
make the water deliciously soft, and corn
meal is a cleanser. A liquor can be made
of the bran by boiling three pounds Of 1t
for three hours and straining it through
q sieve. Then to scent IL few drops,
say six, Of rose geranium may be added.
Aromatic vinegar so much used in our
grandmothers' day, has toning qualities,
and therefore is a welcome addition to
the bath of any one who happens to be
in a rundown condition. In case one is
inclined to make ones own formula ii is
q follows One-half dram each of oil of
rosemary and oil OF cloves, one-half ounce
camphor. one dram oil Of bergamOt. four
ounces acetic acid and eight ounces Of
alcohol
Mizzi Hajos, the beautiful actress. who
is going to star this fall in Her Little
Highness," has some interesting prescrip-
tons for beauty baths which must be
commended on account of the simplicity
of them.
One of these consists of Chopping up
into bits cake of pure olive oil soap
until 1t is almost as fine as powder. AS
a matter of fact she grinds hers in
meat chopper. reserved for this express
purpose. Then to every ounce of the soap
she adds a tablespoonful of boraX and
quart of bran. This mixture is poured
into bag made of cheesecloth after
few drops of oil of violets had been
added. This bag she as wash
cloth, and she declares, My bath is the
most luxurious imaginable. leaving the
skin as soft and white as baby's.
OF course, there are bath perfumes
a-plenty to be had ready made, and these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-17
STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Jimmy Skunk Goes With
Reddy Fox.
by Thornton w. Burgess.
Copyright. 1918. by ]. G. Lloyd.)

Jimmy Skunk and Reddy Fox trotted
down the Crooked Little Path on to the
Green Meadows. Reddy was impatient
and in hurry. But Jimmy Skunk never
hurries. and he didn't now. He just took
his time and Reddy Fox had to keep
waiting for him. Reddy was nervous
and anxious. He kept turning his head
this way and that way. He looked be-
hind every little bush and clump of grass.
He cooked his sharp ears at every little
sound. He shifted every little breeze 1t
was very plain that Reddy Fox was Ill
at ease.
Hurry up. Jimmy Skunk. Hurry up"
he urged every few minutes. and he had
hard work to make his voice sound pleas
ant.
But Jimmy didn't hurry Indeed. 1t
seemed as II Jimmy was slower than
usual The more impatient Reddy grew
the slower Jimmy seemed to go And
every time Reddys back was turned jim
my would gril and his sharp little eyes
twinkled with mischief. You see, ne
knew that despite all his Boosting Reddy
Fox was afraid. and because he WASH
afraid himself Jimmy was getting lot
of fun out Of seeing Reddy afraid. Once
when Reddy had stopped to look over
the Green Meadows Jimmy stole up be
hind him very softly and suddenly pulled
Reddy's tail Reddy sprang forward
with a frightened yelp and started to
run as only Reddy can. Then he heard
Jimmy Skunk laughing and knew that
Jimmy had played a joke on him. He
stopped short and whrled around.
What are you laughing at. Jimmy
Skunk he shouted angrly:
oh nothing nothing at all replied
Jimmy and his face was as sober as if
he had never laughed and never could
laugh Reddy nDened his mouth to say
something ugly, but suddenly remembered
that if he quarreled with Jimmy Skunk
then Jimmy wouldn't go any farther
with him. So he gulped down his anger
as best he could and grinned sheepishy
while he waited for Jimmy to catch up
with him.
So at last they came to the bunch of
grass and bushes in which Reddy had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-17

morn morning. There it lay just as Reddy
had left it, Reddy stopped at safe
distance and pointed it out to Jimmy
Skunk Jimmy looked at it thoughtfully'
Whom do you suppose could have
brought 1t way down here on the Green
Meadows?" whispered Reddy as If he
was afraid that some one might over
hear him.
Jimmy Skunk scratched his head as if
thinking very hard 1T might have been
Redtail the Hawk said he at last
That's so. | didn't think of him. re-
piled Reddy.
But it looks to me as If it was left
there in the night. and Redtail never
hunts at night, because his eyes are for
seeing in the daytime and not In the
dark added Jimmy Skunk. Lets go
closer and perhaps we can tell who left
it there
"Of course. That's a good idea" re-
piled Reddy. starting forward as if he
was going to walk right up to the chick.
en- After a few steps he stopped as II
he had sudden thought. II tell you
what" said he lone of us better keep
watch to see that no danger is near |
am taller than you and can see over the
grass better than YOU can, so I'll keep
watch while you see what you can ma
out.
Now Jimmy Skunk saw through Red
dy's plan right away. but Jimmy WASH
afraid because he isn't afraid of much
of anything.
So, leaving Reddy to keep watch, Jim
nv carefully made his way to the half
eaten chicken hidden in the clump of
grass and bushes. All the time he kept
his eyes wide open for traps. But there
were no traps there. He was gone
long time and when at last he came out
his face was very sober.
well, was it Redtail the Hawk" asked
Reddy eagerly.
NO" said Jimmy. No, it wasn't Red
tail the Hawk. or Hooty the Owl. 1t
was some one with teeth very much like
yours Reddy Fox only bigger, and with
feet very much like yours. only these were
bigger, too And the chicken wasn't one
Of Farmer Browns at all; it was brought
from somewhere farther away than
Farmer Browns, and that shows that 1t
was some one smarter than you, Reddy
Fox because whoever it was knew that
IL they stole a chicken from Farmer
Brown his boy and Bowser the Hound
would come looking for it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-17

cause they seem more fully developed.
1t is one of the great advantages OF
growing your own lettuce that you can
eat the small young leaves, such as
not to be found in the stores They
make the very best salad. 1t is a mis-
take to throw away the Trimmings when
you go over your own lettuce patch. Eat
them, instead. The large end OF the
midrib of well developed lettuce is like
ly 70 be bitter. for which reason it is
we'll to cut it off
Summer squash should be gathered
before the shell hardens, cucumbers be-
fore they begin to turn yellow. turnips
before they are fully grown and spinach
before the flower spike appears. Brus-
seis sprouts, kale and parsnips are at
their best after frost has come in the
fall.
There is only one way to have musk
MELONS of the highest quality and that
is to grow them yourself. for they
should he eaten as soon as possible
after being parted from the vines that
bore them. They are at their best when
fully ripe. and should not be picked be-
fore. The professional grower often
cannot wait un.-- then and still get
them to distant market in perfect con-
dition. which is the rea son that the
melons from the stores are often so flat
and navorless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-17

Hot weather always strikes the nursery
NTH greater force than any other part
of ,be house. The nursery Is not hotter
49,. tho rest of the house, but keeping II
200, .nd keeping the baby comfortanie
:. .,,, weather take much EFFORT ana
- work for babies do not stand neat
nell as grown folk do. and at all cost
of labor and some Cost VI ''o'
must be kept cool.
Tho nursery should be freed from cur
tains and stuffy furniture as soon as
warm weather approaches H. Il.A'ou
thasa things are ever given nome IN
a room lived in by small children: ne
rjndows should he screened TOP ara DOL
tom to insure the best ventilation. =
ali events. they should be screened: hot
only as a protection against hloSeu'toes.
bmt against flies. If possible. the iioor
Dsa,id he hare or covered with oiic!oth.
small rugs. which can be easily Cleaned:
can he spread about on oiled or pahte"
boards or oilcloth Rag rugs are sooo lo'
mis- nurpose, as they can be tuDoeo oc-
casionally.
email ice box of metal. much the
shane of a bread box. is convenience.
One of good size and Quallty costs aoo
$40 II holds a dozen or so oapy poitles
on one side and enough ice 10 Keep i iisht
il can be easily moved about from place
to place A smaller one. OF edualiy goo"
quality. costs $3.50. They are quite wa
terproof so that there is no DANGER that
water from melted ice will escape. There
is a small faucet 10 let this water OIL
These ice boxes are as much conFeh-
fence in the sick room as in the nursery
Baths are a means of keeping babies
cool in warm weather. A sponge bath
with tepid water cools the skin ana puts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-17
Russian Coats of Shadow Lace

If woman has a good looking satin
skirt for house wear which includes all
kinds of dav functions as well AS those
informal affairs. of the evening. which
are something less than dinners for eight,
dances for twenty and balls of any ma
ture she will find that the addition of a
short Russian blouse OF fine shadow
lace will make the skirt into an artistic
costume.
1t is better to use one of these Russian
houses as an adjunct to such a skirt
than to make new waist. because 1t has
novelty for one thing. and because there
are so many occasions in which the Rus
sian blouse is suitable when decolete
waist is not.
The first thought that enters a woman's
mind with the satin skirt is to build 1t
up into an evening gown with tulle or
spangled net and while this is satisfac-
tory, it is conventional and the average
woman may not need such a frock dur
ing the summer months: when the Rus
sian blouse is added to a satin skirt she
can find all manner of affairs at which 1t
serves.
If one is not In touch with the great
centers where these Russian lace blouses
are sold at a reasonable price she can
still follow out the idea at home. be-
cause there is no set rule for their max
ing The main idea which she should
carry in her head IS to have a loose
neglige body part and slightly full pep
lum which goes straight around the fig
ure below the waist or is separated in
front and Is irregular at the sides or
back. This peplum can be fashioned in
any way that individuality suggests.
1t might be suggested here that 1t Is
ALWAYS more artistic when 1t Is longer
In the middle OF the back than in front.
but this again Ia In the hands of the
wearer who should know her own figure
better than any one else knows 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-17
Summer in the Nursery

it in a healthy condition to withstand
the excessive heat. The baby or child
should OF course. be protected from
draughts when the bath Is given.
a child OF five or six years can stand
In the bathtub under shower bath II Is
better. however. to take the precaution
of keeping the feet warm while the bath
is in progress. Put six or eight inches of
warm water in the tub. have the child
stand In this. and then turn on the
shower. Do not have the shower perfectly
cold: the shock of a sudden rush of wa
ter almost cold Ice Is too severe for
a little child. Begin with 1t lLkewarm
and cool it gradually.
The problem % lifting tubs full of wa
ter from the large tub where they are
generally filled into the nursery or to
the bathroom floor ard then lifting them
back again to empty Is big tax on any
ones strength There Is now a very good
tub on the market which Obviates this
work. 1t is made OF heavy rubber. held
in place on metal frame. which fastens
securely to the side of the bathtub 1t
can be easily filled and then lifted into
place, or else filled with a little hose
from the bathtub tap. and ii can be as
easily emptied.
uses baby bathtubs. Instead. from the
time they are a few weeks old and as
soon as they can be Immersed In water
she bathes them in full-siZe bathtLb
She does not put much water In the tub
and she first heats II with hot water II it
is cold. She says they are learning to
swim unconsciously. She holds one hand
Under the chest or back. and even when
they are IL few months old they natu-
rally make swimming strokes with botl
hands and feet. This method of bathing
babies avoids splashing water as we'll -
back breaking lifting.