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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-15
KIRKLAND COMPANY
REPORTS GOOD TRADE

George Read. travelling salesman
Of tho Kirkland Brothers Fire Arms
company. was In the city yesterday
on business connected with his com
pany. arriving from Oklahoma city
Asked az 10 how business was with
his company. Mr. Read said Il
have found business very good for
this time OF the year In every part
Of the country which ! have visited.
hear some little complaint about
business among some classes. but
these are mostly by men who find
continual crouch when business Is
not always Al the top notch find
business normal IN the fire arms
business az every point ! visit Our
company handles all sorts OF fire
arms. and at this season much stock
is laid In by the various sporting
stores 10 take care OF the fall bust
ness they do. consequent upon the
opening Of the game season In yari-
Gus states
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-15

date release Of five American citizens held in
Mexican prison And the attitude Of the depart
men, would Indicate that further outrages against
our citizens will not be tolerated Possibly Huer-
Ia imagnes he can unity the people Of Mexico
and bring support to his administration by display
Of animosity to the United States bu, this lingo
tactics might eliminate disastrousy for that IN
happy country
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-15
The Ming of All IaNaiiNes

For constipation. headaches. indl.
gestion and dyspepsia, use Or Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, OF
Buffalo. y. Y. says they are tho
King OF all laXatiyes. They are a
blessing 20 all my family and al
ways Keep a box at home Get a
box and vet well. Price 2sc. Rec
commended by Amarillo DRUG Store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-15

he good Mr. Mccormick friend Of Mr. Per
klns and the Colonel makes no bones in decar
lng that he contributed Harvester Trust money to
the election Of friendly congressman in I'LL
nois The CoIones attack upon the new free
dom comes Just IN the nick OF time to explain the
attitude Of these great rciomcrs toward. the
usts Rochester Herald
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-15

The Mexioans seem to be anxious to arouse
the ire OF the United States and the treatment ct
American citizens across the Rio Grandc has been
enough to test the patience even OF the peace low.
ing Secretary OF State. Nh Bryan has authorized
a colonel of the L. s army to demand the immc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-15

Only morning Newspaper in the Amarillo
Country. Covers the Panhandle Of Texas. East.
em New Mexico. Southern Colorado and Western
Oklahoma from twelve to twenty -four hour, N
advance OF Denver Dallas. Fort Worth. Oklahoma
City. and other papers carrying teegraphie dis
patches
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BROW NWOOD MAN ~
VISITOR ~ AMARILLO.

Dr. p. ] lobe a prominent drug
gist Of Brentwood. " a visitor IN
Amarillo. a guest Of DR.. j ]. Crume.
Dr lobe reports everything In fine
shape in the Brentwood section, cot
ton holding a high hand and at pres
out promising great yields The
weather has been ideal for the rapid
growth OF the crop
All want ads must b. accompanied
bv cash
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Daily News will be delivered by carrier
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HILTON K. GREER. ....... Managing Edito,

Entered " seeond-cla" matter at the post
office at Amarillo, Texas. under the act Of March
3. 1879.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19

monstrance against such indi-nity to.
ward the woman he loved.
Not her." he cried imporingly.
You don't want her. inspector. This
is all wrong"
Dick" Mary advised quietly. don't
talk, please"
What do you expect?' Burke in
CURED frequently. As a matter of
fact. the things simple enough young
man. Either you killed Griggs or she
did
The inspector with his charge made
a careless gesture toward the corpse of
the murdered stool pigeon. Edward
Glider looked and saw the CHASTITY. in
animate heap of flesh and bone that
had once been a man. He fairly reeled
at the spectacle, then fumbled with an
outstretched hand until he laid hold on
chair, into which he sank helplessly.
Either you killed him.. the voice
repeated gratingly. ''or she did. Well.
then young man. did she kill him?'
Good God. Eo"' Dick shouted,
aghast
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voice as he spoke from his kneeling
posture beside the body. to which he
had hurried after the summons to his
aids. I'll break you for this. Cas-
sidy." be declared fercely why
didn't you get here on the run when
YOU heard the shot
but there wasn't any shot, tell
you. chief. there hasn't been II souud."
Burke rose to his feet His heavy
face was set in its sterneSt mold.
You could drive 81 bearse through
the hole they made in him." said Cas-
Sidy Burke wheeled on Mary and
Dick. SO he shouted. "nUw it's
murder. Well. hand it over Where's
the gum He nodded toward Dick as
he gave his order. Search him.
Dick took the revolver from his peck
1T and held it out
At this discriminating crisis for the
son the father hastily strobe into the
library. He had been aroused by the
inspectors shouting and was evidently
greatly perturbed.
What's all this:" he exclaimed
Burke i'm moment like this was no
respecter of persons.
You can see for yourself" he said
grimly to the dumfounded magnate.
SO" be went on. with somber men
ace in his voice. you did it. young
man" He nodded toward the detec-
tive. We'll. Cassidy. you can take 'em
both downtown That's all
The command aroused Dick to re-
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CHAPTER XIV.
Within the Tolls.

TSHE going of Carson left the
room deathly still. Dick turn
ed TO Mary and took her hand
in his His arm swept about
her in protecting embrace-just in
time or she would have fallen
4 whisper came from her quivering
lips Her face was close 10 bis. else
he could not have caught the uncertain
murmuriDg The muscles Of her face
twitched She rested supinely against
him as if bercft Of any strength of
body or of soul. Yet. in the intensity
Of her utterance. the feeble whisper
struck like q Shrek of horror
"l-l-never saw any one killed be-
forer'
Before he could utter the soothing
words that rose to his lips. Dick was
interrupted by slight sound ut the
door. Instantly be was all alert to
meet the exigencies of the situation
He stood by the couch. bending for
ward little as if in a posture Of init
mate fondnpSS He beard the noise
again presently. now so near that he
made sure Of being overheard. so at
once be spoke with forced cheerful
ness in his infection
Il tell you Mary" lie declared. "ev-
erything'S going TO be all right for
You and me. 1t was bully of you to
come here TO me like this"
The girl made no response. Dick. in
0unrAhnnSinn aS tn hn i,Cn
sought to bring her to realization of
the new need that had come upon
them
Talk 10 me-" he commanded very
softly. They'll be here in minute.
When they come in pretend you just
came here in order to meet me. Try,
Mary. You must. dearest.' Then
again his voice rose to loudness as he
continued: why. I've been trying all
day to see you, And now here we are
together. just as | was beginning to
get really discouraged. | know my ia
Their will eventually
he was interrupted by the swift
swinging open Of the hallway door.
Burke stood just within the library, a
revolver pointed me11acingly.
Hands up. all Of you" The iuspec-
tors voice fairly roared the command
The belliSerent expression of his face
vanished abruptly as his eyes fell on
Dick standing by the couch and Mary
reclining there in limp helplessness
What are you doing in this house
at this time of night e Dick dema nded.
Il recognize you, Inspector Burke.
But you must understand that there
are limits even to what you can do.
1t seems to me, sir, that you exceed
your authority by such an intrusion as
this
Burke waved his revolver tow ard
Mary.
What's she doing here!" he asked.
You forget yourself. inspector. This
is my wife. She has the right to be
with me-her husband.''
Where's your father?" he questioned
roughly.
'In bed. naturally" was the answer.
II ask sou again. What are you doing
here at this time of night"
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Friday, December 10, 1913

Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rohde, Rev.
and Mrs. Warner Johnson, MISS
Holder, Miss Ruth Austin and wal
ter Johnson of North Mankato, at
tended the social at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Jefferson Friday
evening
John Rist of Owatonna visited rel
atives in the neighborhood this
week
John Arthur Burgland spent
couple of days in Minneapolis last
wfei:
Mrs. Cuddy and children of Man.
kato visited Mrs. Julia Severance
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gleason of
Swan Lake visited M. and Mrs. Ray
Rist SATURDAY..
LCis, the little daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. Jesse Keene, is Ill with
inflammatory rheumatism.
Mrs. Adolph Heiser returned tho
first of the week from Lewisville,
where she visited relatives.
Quite a number OF people attend
cd tho dedication CT the German
Lutheran church in Mankato Sun
day
little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Niles was badly scalded last week
! by pulling a pan of hot water from
thu table.
NJ: and Mrs. Burmeister and two
children and Lawrence and Edna
Goodell of Hebron, attended the so.
! cal Friday evening
George Bachelor and Arthur
Wits of Mankato were out the first
of the week hunting along the river
road The reports are that they
had fine luck.
Miss Jessie Payne of the Mankato
high school faculty, spent Friday
! night with Mrs Busby and attend
! ed the social at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs Million Bressler of
Lake Benton who were married last
week, have moved to Mr.. Straders
: farm and are getting nicely settled.
| They will be at home after Deem
| beT Is.
The social at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. e. Jefferson Friday evening
was attended by a large crowd and
good time was enjoyed by all pres
ent. A good sum Of money was
realized.
C. W. Johnson has recently in
! stalled King yentilating system in
his barn. This system is manufac-
! tured in Owatonna and is the second
one in use in Nicollet county, the
! other being in the hospital in st.
! Peter. Mr.. Johnson has also put
| cupolas on his barn with the name
! of the farm, Glover Leaf Stock
/ Farm" on them. These improve
/ ments add greatly to the barn.
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St, Clair

Theodore Penn spent Sunday at
home
DR.. Macbeth was an Eagle Lake
caller Sunday.
Louis Appel visited his parents
over Thanksgiving
Stephen Foster purchased most of
Mr.. Nears groceries.
Fred Kruse was very i'll for u
few days the past week.
Miss Lena Bestman was on the
sick list part of last week.
Miss Sarah Fisher visited rela-
tives in Mankato last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Fitzloff went
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sons why must know just who you


You should hare told me Ill about
this horrid thing in the first place"
Now the girls manner was transform
ed She smiled wistfully on the in
spector and spoke with simplicity
that was peculiarly potent in its effect
Oh the official.
My name is Helen Traveis West"
she announced.
Not the daughter OF the railway
presidentY''
Yes the girl admitted "Oh. please
dOn't tell any one she begged pretti-
~. surely. sir YOU see now quite
plainly why it must never be known
by any one in all the wide. wide world
that | have ever been brought TO this
perfectly dreadful place-though YOU
have been quite nice. Please let me
90 home" She pluckcd a minute
handkerchief from her hand bag. put
il to her eyes and began to sob quietly.
The burly inspector of police was
moved to quick sympathy.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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to Mankato on business last Satur-
day.
Miss Dorothy FitzlofT, Who has
been seriously sick, is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Roerig were
Nankato shoppers last Saturday. :.
Amanda Beccue has returned from
Mankato, where she visited her
sister.
Mrs. Henry Thielman spent the
mast week with Mrs Otto Miller in
Welcome.
Miss Ernestine Frank visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schostag
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Beccuc were
serenaded by a large crowd ana
they all had a good time.
Miss Mildred Leifbeit. nurse
from Mankato, is taking care of
Herman Fitzlolf this week.
Miss Libbie Hilton left last Friday
for Walker, where she viii spend
some time in the sanitarium.
Ben Frank, who has been visit
ing relatives here for the past week,
has returned to his home in James
vile.
Charles Fitzloff Of Wells and
Otto Fitzloff of GAINESVILLE visited
friends and relatives here Monday
and Tuesday.
The sale at the Near restaurant
was a success, everything being
sold at good prices and large
crowd in attendance.
Grandfather Buchholtz, who took
SICK suddenly Monday afternoon,
died Tuesday afternoon while he was
being operated upon for gall stones.
The dance given by the dancing
club was well attended last Friday
evening. A jolly time was enjoyed
and McCombs orchestra furnished
the music.
The w. C. T. U. met with Mrs.
John Moede Thursday afternoon.
A fine lunch was served and an
enjoyable time was reported by all
who were present.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Frank
last Sunday evening. A number of
friends and relatives gathered and
took their refreshments. They
spent pleasant evening.
Quite a number of members of
the st. Clair Lutheran congregation
attended the dedication exercises
of the Lutheran church in Mankato
Sunday. Among tn m were Miss
Clara HeintZe and Mrs. Andrews
The marriage of Miss Anna
Smith of Smiths Mills to Mr.
August Beccue of Smiths Mill, took
place at the German Lutheran
church in ST. Clair Thursday, De-
cember at two o'clock, p. IN. The
ceremony was performed by Rev
Miller. The bride wore a white
brocaded silk gown and carried
brides roses. Her bridesmaids
were Miss Amanda Beccue and
Miss Agnes Beccue. One of them
wore white silk with shadow lace
and pink sask and the other wore
white silk and lace with pink sash.
A wedding lunch was served after
the ceremony at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Boswell.
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TiiYoI

Miss Frances Hoagland is recov.
ering from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Miller visited
at the A. Peterson homo Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Biggerstaff and son
were callers at the B. l.. Miller home
Sunday.
Several Tivolians attended the
dedicatory services at the German
Lutheran church in Mankato Sun.
day.
Mr.. Tanner, Mr.. Beschnett and
Mr.. Armstrong were Mankato call.
ers Wednesday. Mr. Miller and his
daughter, Miss Minnie, were also in
Mankato
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hitler and family
OF northern Minnesota are visiting
at the home of the formers sister,
Mrs. G. w. Beschnett.
The w. F. NJ. S. will hold a spe-
cial meeting Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. j. Morse to change
the nature of the society into an
aid society
About fifty people partook of the
oyster supper at the Van Buren,
home Friday evening. Coffee and
cake were also served and good
time is reported.
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MANkATO FREE PRESS

me Mr. Maxim himself He said this
was surely special gun. which was
made for the use Of Henry Sylvester.
one Of the professors at Yale. He
wanted it for demonstration purposes.
Mr.. Maxim said the things have never
been put on the market. and that they
never will he. | got this man. Syl-
vester," Cassidy went on. ION the
phone too. He says that his house was
robbed about eight weeks ago. and
among other things the silencer was
stolen"
sis there any chance that young Till
der did shoot Griggs?' asked Demcr
est.
"You can search me-" the Inspector
answered. My men were just outside
the door of the room where Eddie
Griggs was shot to death. aud none of
'em heard sound It's that internal
silencer thing. OF course. ! know that
all the gang was in the house"
did you see them go in:"
No, | didn't. but Griggs"-
"Griggs is dead. Burke. You're up
against it. You cant prove that Gar
son or Chicago Red or Dacey ever en-
tered that house,
well, then. I'll charge young Glider
with murder and call the Turner wo-
man as Il Witness"
You can't question her on the wit
ness stand The law doesn't allow you
to make Il wife testify against her nus
band. No. Burke. your only chance of
getting the murderer of Griggs is by
a confession"
Then I'll charge them both with
the murder" the inspector Srowled
vindictively An, by -. they'll
both go to trial unless somebody comes
through. If it's my last act on earth.
I'm going to get the man who shot
Eddie Griggs,"
Burke. after the lawyer had left him
watched the door expectantly for the
coming of Aggie lynch. whom he had
ordered brought before him. But
when at last Dan appeared and stood
aside to permit her passing into the
office. the inspector gasped at the an
eXpectedness of the vision. The next
instant the inspector forgot his sur,
prise in Il sincere. almost ardent admi-
ration.
The girl was rather short. but of a
slender elegance of form that was raw
iShing. Her costume had about it an
indubitable air, fnality of perfec-
ton in its kind On another it might
have appeared perhaps the merest tri-
fie gariSb But that fault was made
into n virtue by the correcting inno-
ence of tho girls face 1t was u child
ish face, childish in the exquisite
smoothness of the soft. pink skin. child
ish in the wondering stare of the blue
eyes. now so widely opened in dismay.
childish in the wistfu dropping of the
rosebud mouth.
Now. then. my girl Burke said
roughly. IL wantsto know
There came change. wrought in
the twinkIing of an eye. The tiny.
trinity shod foot of the girl rose and
fell in a wrathful stamp
What do You mean by this out
rageg" she stormed Her voice was
low and rich. with charming round
ness that seemed the very hallmark of
gentility. Il demand my instant re-
lease" wr
wait minute!' Burke remonstrat-
ed. wait minute
You watt" she cried violently.
You just wait. tell you. until my
papa hears Of this"
who is your papa
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Butternut Valley

Chas Wilson lost valuable colt
last week
Will Danes.hase gone tor Minneapo-s,
lis for holiday.
Ole Hansen has traded his Everitt
car for new Studebaker.
Chester Kabrud of Madelia is here
with his parents for the winter.
Ludwig Hansen has erected Oh
up-to-date machine shed on his
farm.
Robert Greenly will leave next
week for trip TO his native land,
VALE.
Mrs Martin Osten entertained the
Y. P. S. Friday evening. There was
a largo attendance.
Bert Selland went to South ST.
Paul and purchased car load Of
feeding steers. He retrned with
same last Saturday
John L. Jones, formerly CT this
place but now of Iowa, was back
renewing acquaiptances and looking
after his farm last week
Mrs. Fl. A. Fuller had the mis-
fortune of running needle into her
hand while sewing one day and sur.
gical help was necessary to remove
same
Miss Florence Williams had the
unfortunate experience of falling
down a stairway with her baby
brother in her arms. -''>~- were
severely upset but oa"2ped serious
injury
Jumbo Jumm, comedy-farce,
has been added to the program for
next Farmers club the 18th 1t
will be presented by members of
Miss Martha Miller's school. Dis
tricts II, IA, 148 and So have made
earnest preparation for the spelling
contest at same meeting and inter.
csting times are in store.
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From fridays Daily.
TO BE CONTINUED

Archie McCollum of Nennedy's
Bridge died early this morning after
an illness of nearly three years, the
cause Of death being a general break
ing down. Mr. McCollum was born
in Ohio seventy-eight years ago and
had lived near Kennedys Bridge for
fifty-two years. He served in the
Union army for three years during
the Civil war and was enlisted in
Company H, Second Wisconsin In
fantry.
He was married to Miss Lydia Alex
ander of lie Ray township, who sur
ives him. There are also seven
children, Mrs. Arthur Ore of Man
kato township, Miss Lucy and Miss
Emma at home, William of Mankato
Ase, who is at home, James of Man
kato township and Clayton, who is at
home.
Mr. McCollum was a member of
the Baptist church and of Alexander
Wilkin Post, Grand Army of the Re-
public The funeral will be held at
two O'Clock Sunday afternoon from
the Kennedys Bridge church. Rev.
R. w. Hobbs will have charge of the
service.
Archie MCCOllum of Kennedy's
Bridge was one of family of twel-
We children and is the first of the
family to die before reaching the age
of eighty years. He was seventy.
eight years of age and leaves a
brother, Hiram McCollum, who is
eighty-four years old, and a sister,
Mrs. Nancy Wiser of Marion, Ind,
who is eighty-six years of age.
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!. call YOUR father" Burke d.

"Oh. call your father" Burke di-
reeted
ITS late" Dick objected. I'D rath-
er not disturb him. If you don't mind"
Suddenly he smiled very winningly
and spoke with a good assumption Of
righteousness.
Inspector" he said briskly. II see
I'll have to tell you the truth. It's
this: I've persuaded my wife to go
away with me. She's going to give
all that other sort of thing up. Yes,
we're going away together. SO. you
see. we've got to talk 1t over. Now.
then. Inspector. if you'll come back 10
the morning
AS he spoke the white beam of the
flashing scarchligbt from the tower
fell between the undrawn draperies OF
the octagonal window, The light star
tied the Inspector again. as II had done
once before that same night. His gaze
followed 1t inStinctivcly. SO within the
second he saw the still form lying
there on the floor.
There was no installing that awful.
motionless. crumpled posture. The In
spector leaped to the switch by the
door and turned on the lights Of the
chandelier In the next moment he
had reached the door Of the passage
across the room. and his whistle sound
ed shrill. His voice beloved re-en'
forcement to the blast.
Cassidy. Cassidy"
Cassidy came rushing in with the
other detectives
why. what's it all mean. chief?" he
questioned
They've got Griggs!" Burke answer
ed. There was exceeding rage in his
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Il shan't tell YOU" came the petu-
liant retort from the girl. 'fou would
probably give my name to the report
ers. If it ever got into the newspa-
pers my family would die of shame"
Now. the easiest way out for both
Of us is for you to tell me just who
you are. You see. young lady. you
were found in the house of notorious
crook
How perfectly absurd! was call
ing on Miss Mary Turner
How did you come to meet her any
how?"
Il was introduced to Miss Turner
by Mr.. Richard Glider. Perhaps yor
have heard of his father, the owner OF
the Emporium
"Ob. yes, I've heard of his father an6
of him too.
Then you must see at once that you
are entirely mistaken in this matter.
You see. young lady. the fact is that
even if you were introduced to Miss
Turner by young Mr.. Glider this same
Mary Turner herself is an ex-convict,
and she's just been arrested for muir.
der"
MURDER the girl gasped.
Yes. You see. If there's mistake
about you you don't want it to so any
further-not mite further. that's sure
So, you see, now, that's one Of the rea-
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Chas. Wilson lost a valuable colt
last week
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Kerns

Miss Lucy Meurer is spending a
few weeks with Mrs. Charlie Sever
ance.
NJ and Mrs. w. III. Sharp, Misses
Edna and Hazel and Master Paul