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Arizona republican., 1914-06-03
HANDSOME CUP
 FROM GOVERNOR
Chief Executive Offers a Trophy to Moose Com pany Securing Greatest Number of New Members ill Contest

When Governor George w. P Hunt was selected as the first private of the White Company of the Loyal Order of Moose membership campaign, he announced his willingness to help swell the roll of the local lodge in every way possible. Realizing his in ability, because of his manifold duties as chief executive to devote much time to the securing of new members, the governor yesterday hit upon the happy idea of offering a handsome silver loving cup to the company securing during the cam paign, the greatest number of new members.
 With the governors cup as an added incentive, the members of the Red Company and the White Com pany last evening announced that they would work untiringly until the close of the campaign, and each side declared that the trophy was just as well as won already. and that the other might as well quit first as last.
 Although the latest campaign is but two days old. and neither of the companies mas been recruited to st war footing. it is expected that in day or two Captains Simpson and McElwain will have filled the ranks and named their aides Last evening, as d result of the new movement q large number of applications were submitted to the lodge in regular ses- sion and voted upon. These appi- cants will he initiated next Sunday afternoon.
 Not less than one thousand; fif- teen hundred. more than likely, said Captain Simpson last evening. when asked what was the mark toward which the companies are striving.
 It's mutual that idea of doubling the present membership of the already largest fraternal organization in Phoenix" said Captain McElwain.
 Between the captains and the mem bers of the two companies there is just as much rivalry as was ever shown between opposing military oreaniza- tons on the field of battle. Recog- nized rules of warfare will be fol lowed. and there will De no recourse to The Hague. Somebody's got to lose. and it won't he US. is the way the member -getterS are putting II. And the Moose lodge is growing all the time as d result.
Arizona republican., 1914-06-03
POINT OF VIEW

X lawyer was arguing case before a certain judge. between whom and hImself there was no love lost. The judge listened for d while with ii1-ron- cealed impatience, and then burst out with
 Tut, tut. MT. N. you have your points of law all upside down."
 T don't doubt that they seem so to your Honor replied MT. w.. but you'n think differently when your Honor is reversed."-New York Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1914-06-03
THE BRIGHT SIDE

Both my husband and I had to go to hospital on the day we were and submit to operations for 
 What an unfortunate experience. :"
 "Oh, it might have been worse. We would probably have spent the money on honeymoon trip, anyhow" Chi cago Record Herald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
CHAPTER III.
Delayed Again.

They were surrounded immedi-
ately by crowd in which police
men were a prominent feature.
A great horror seized Gordon.
The cab had run over a newsboy
and perhaps killed him. Yet in
stantly came the remembrance of
his commission: Don't let any
thing hinder you"
They bundled the boy into the
taxicab and as Gordon saw no es-
cape through the tightly packed
crowd. who eyed him suspiciously,
he climbed in, and they were off
to the hospital to the tune of
Don't let anything hinder you!"
until Gordon felt he would go
crazy.
Just as he looked at his watch
for the fifth time the boy opened
his eyes and spoke.
viii yous stay by me till I'm
mended?" whispered the weak
little voice.
Gordon's heart leaped in horror
again, and it came to him that he
was being tried out this day to see
If he had the right stuff in him
for hard tasks. The appeal in the
little street-boy's eyes reached
him as no request had ever before
done, and yet he might not
answer it.
Look here, kiddie," he said
gently, leaning over the child,
I'D stay by you If | could, but
can't. Do you know what Duty
is?".
The child nodded sorroufully
Don't yous mind me-" he MUIR
INJURED weakly. Just yous go
I'm game all right" Then the
voice trailed off into silence.
Gordon went into the hospital
for a brief moment to leave
money for the boy, and a message
that he would return in a week
or two if possible; then hurried
away.
Back in the cab once more. he
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est

| est.
All this came gradually to the
young man as the meal with its
pleasant formalities began. As
yet nothing had been said about
the reason for his being there.
The conversation for a little
time rippled with repartee. Then
suddenly, the crisis arrived.
The host leaned back genially
in his chair and said, by the way.
Mr.. Burnham, | was delighted to
learn that you are an expert in
code-reading. Did the message
my friend Mr.. Burns sent you this
morning give you any intimation
that | wanted you to do me a IA
vor?"
Yes; 1t was intimated to me
that you had some message you
would like deeiphered, and | have
also a letter of introduction from
Mr.. Burns"
Here Gordon took the letter OF
introduction from his pocket and
handed il across the table to his
host. The duplicate cipher writ
ing in Gordon's pocket cracked
when he settled his coat about
him again.
The young man wondered how
he was to get it out without being
seen, in case he should want to
use 1t. o..
you see," went on Mr.. Hol-
man, I'VE have an important mes
sage which we cannot read, and
our expert who understands all
these matters is out of town. 1t
is necessary that we know as soon
as possible the import of this writ
ing"
While he was speaking Mr.. Hol-
man drew from his pocket fold
ed paper which Gordon at once
recognized as the duplicate OF the
one he carried in his pocket. His
head seemed to reel. By sheer
! force of will he held his trembling
| fingers steady as he took the bit
of paper and opened it carelessly,
saying as he did so:
Il will do my best"
| GordOn glance went down to
the paper in his hand; his brain
and heart were seized in the grip
of fright. The massage was clear
ly written in the code of the home
office. 1t was the revelation of
one of the most momentous ques-
tions that had to do with the Sc
cret Service work.
For the instant Gordon felt I'M
equal to the task before him. The
welfare of a nations honor was
in his hands. But 1t was a matter
of life and death, and he would
save it or lose his own life If need
be. He summoned his ready
! smile.
II shall be glad to serve YOU IL
l. can" he said. "Of course I'd
like to look this over a few min
tutes before attempting to read H..
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dropped on the little telephone
table, and taking up the receiver
he spoke: Hello! Yes! oh, good
evening. You don't say so. How
did that happen?"
He made his voice purposely
clear that II might be heard in
the dining room. Then glancing
In that direction he saw, to his
horror. his host lean over and lift
the cipher paper he had left on
the table and hand IL to the guest
on his right.
One eye on the dining room.
Gordon stole to the hall door and
turned the knob. Even as he did
SO he saw his recent host rise ex-
citedly from bis seat and fairly
snatch the paper from the man
who held II.
Gordon knew he had been dis
covered and must fight for his
lift. He slammed the outer door.
and was out under the flare of
electric lamps with only a second
of time before his pursuers would
be upon him.
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looked at his watch. 1t was at
least ten minutes ride to the ho-
tel. He would make short work
of his dressing. But there was
his suit case. 1t would not do to
leave it at the hotel, neither must
he take it with him to the house
where he was to be a guest. There
was nothing for it but to go to the
station and check it. That meant
a longer ride and more delay, but
it must be done.
Arrived at the hotel at last,
and in the act of signing the I'M
accustomed John Burnham" In
the hotel registry, there came a
call to the telephone.
With a hand that trembled
from excitement he took the re-
ceiver. Yes? Hello! oh, Mrs.
Holman. Yes. Burnham. I've
but just arrived. / was delayed.
A wreck ahead of the train. Very
kind of you to invite me, I'm
sure. Yes, I'll be there in a few
moments. Thank you. Goodby."
Gordon had a nervous feeling
as he again stepped into a taxicab
and gave his order. He wondered
how many newsboys with broken
legs would attach themselves to
him on the way to dinner, but he
arrived safely and swiftly at the
station, checked his suit case, and
took another cab to the residence
of Mr.. Holman, without further
incident.
The company were waiting for
him, and after the intr0ductions
they went Immediately to the din
ing room. Gordon took his seat
with the feeling that he had bun
gled everything hOpelessly.
At first he found himself start
ing and stammering when he was
addressed as Mr.. Burnham." But
he was. seated on the right of his
hostess, and gradually her gentle
manners gave him quietness. He
began to gain control of himself;
and slowly, one by one, the con-
glomeration of faces around the
board resolved itself into individ-
uals.
There was the pretty, pale host
ess, whose gentle ways seemed
hardly to fit with her large, bois-
ferrous, though polished husband.
Unscrupulousness was written all
over his rudy features.
There were two others with
faces full of cunning, both men
of wealth and culture. OF the
other guests, one was very young,
with eyes that had early learned
to evade; one was old, with a
hunted expression; one was thick
set, with little eyes set close in
fat, selfish face. Gordon began
to understand that these three but
did the biddings of the others.
They listened to the conversation
merely from a business standpoint
and not with any personal inter-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
By GRACE LIVINGSTON LUTZ
.Copyright by j. B. Lippincott Co.

woman.
He settled himself comfortably
in the parlOr car. His strange
commission engaged all his
thoughts.
Gordon tried to think out
good plan for recovering the
stolen message, but could not;
and so decided to trust to the in
spiration of the moment. Then
it occurred to him to clear his
overcoat pockets of any letters or
tell-tale articles and stow them in
his suit case. He might have to
leave his Overcoat behind him. SO
II would be we'll to have no clues
for anyone to follow.
Having arranged these matters,
he reread Julia Bentley's note
The question was. did he or did
he not want to ask Julia Bentley
to become his wife,. He had no
doubt as to what her answer
would be. Julia had made it pref
~ plain to him that she would
rather have him than any of her
other admirers.
1t was time he was married
and had real home, he sup
posed. He had never known "a
real home, more than his quiet
bachelor apartments we're to him
now, where his man ordered
everything, and the meals were
sent up when wanted.
But did he want Julia? He had
never made love to her. He could
not quite imagine himself doing
so. How did men make love any
Way?
He knit his brows and got up
whistling to go out and see why
the train had Stopped so long in
this little country settlement.
They were not far from New
York. 1t would be most annoy
inG to be delayed so near to his
destination.
1t appeared that there was n
wrecked freight ahead of them
and there would be some delay.
No one knew just how long.
Altef an apparently lntermlna-
BILE wait, during which Gordon's
nerves were tested to the utmost,
the train again took up it's way.
But it was long past the scheduled
time when Gordon arrived at the
Jersey station.
AS he settled back in a taxicab
with his watch in his hand, he
congratulated himself that he had
still ample time to reach his hotel
and get into evening dress before
he must present himself for his
work.
Within three blocks of the hote'
the cab came to such a sudden
standstill that Gordon was thrown
to his knees.
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come"
Then he seized Gordon by the
arm and cried: Come ON quickiyt
The organist is frantic. Every
body has been Just as nervous -
could be. We couldn't very-weil
go on without you--you know.
But It's all right now you've come
Forget IL, old man. and hustle"
Continued TomorroWD
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
CHAPTER III
The Hest MINI.

Almost IN 'front.' OF the mouse
stood a closed carriage, but the
coaehman was looking up anxious
ly toward the next building.
The sound of the closing door
drew the mans attention. and.
catching Gordon's eye, he made
as II to jump down and open the
door of the carriage. Quick as
flash, Gordon saw he had been
mistaken for the man the carriage
awaited.
Don't get down." he called to
the man, taking chances. ITS
very late already. Drive for all
you're worth"
He jumped in; a second more,
and the horses were flying down
the street.
A glance from the back window
showed an excited group of his
fellow-guests at the door of the
mansion he had just left pointing
toward his carriage and wildly
gesticulating.
Gordon could scarcely believe
he had accomplished his mission
and flight so far, yet he knew his
situation was most precarious.
When he was sure he was far
enough from the house he would
call to the driver and give him d.
| rectiOns. They might be coming
after him with motorcycles in u
minute or two.
Carefully rolling the paper into
a tiny compass, he slipped II into
a hollow gold case which was
among the things in the envelope
the chief had given him. There
was a fine chain attached to the
case, and the whole looked inno-
Gently like a gold pencil. The
chain he slipped about his neck,
dropping the case down inside his
collar.
Then he hastily put on the false
eyebrows, mustach and goatee
which had been provided for his
disguise, and pulling on a pair of
light gloves he felt more fit to
evade detection.
He was thinking what he
should say to the driver about
taking him to the station, when
he became aware of an auto close
beside the carriage and two men
stretching their necks to look into
the window at him. He withdrew
to the shadow instantly, but one
quick glance made him sure that
one of his pursuers was the short
thick-set man who had sat across
from him at the dinner table.
He put his hand on his revolver
and tried to think whether 1t
would not be better to chew up
and swallow that cipher message
rather than run the risk of its
falling again into the hands of the
enemy, when the carriage turned
suddenly into wide driveway and
stopped short.
A bright light from an open
doorway was flung into his face.
There seemed to be high stone
walls on one side, and the lighted
doorway on the other hand evil
IDENTIFY led into great stone build
ing.
AS the coachman jumped down
to fling open the carriage door,
Gordon glanced back through the
carriage window, and the lights
of the auto glared in his face. The
short, thick-set man was getting
out of the car.
A wild thought of dashing out
the opposite door of his carriage
and making off passed through his
mind when the door on his left
was flung open and he was con-
fronted by six excited. men in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
"CYNTHlA'S CHAUFFEUR"
By Louis Tracy 20 Next Week |

evening dress all talking at once.
Here you are at last" they Choir
used.
where Is the best mani"
shouted some one from the light
ed doorway. Hasn't he come
either?" And as II In answer one
Of the men by the carriage door
called excitedly; Yes. he's come!
Tell him-tell Jeff---teli him he s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
United States.


EAGLE More than L.
900 residents of Pindras Negras,
hearing that the constitutional
lists were advancing on the city,
fled to the international bridges
late yesterday and came into
Texas for safety.
VERA CRUZ-Newspapers in
Mexico City and other Mexican
cities, acting under orders of
Huerta. are attempting to in
flame the populace by misstate-
ments. Today's papers declare
that the European powers are
fighting the United States, that
the American forces at Vera
Cruz are Strengthening women
and children. and that American
battleships on the Mexican coast
have been sunk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27

This picture shows Frau Melli
Beese, Germany's only woman
aviatori as she appears In her
home and In the air.
She is the only woman I'm the
world who conducts a flying
school" She teaches both men
and women to fly and at the same
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
Spring Laxative and Blood
Clanncar

Flush oat the accumulated
waste and poisons of the winter
months; clears your stomach.
liver and kidneys OF all impuri-
ties. Take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills; nothing better for purify
ing the blood. Mild, non-griping
laxative. Cures constipation:
makes you feel fine. Take no
other. Csc, at your Druggist.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve for All
Hurts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27

time she plans new styles and
aeroplanes.
While learning to fly she broke
her legs In five places and frac-
tured several ribs. In tumblcs
out of the air, she broke her nose
three times, but kept on until she
won her pilot license.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-27
Breveties from the Seat of War

WASHINGTON. ID. Gu. s.
Consul General Phillip c. Hanna
at Monterey was taken prisoner
by Mexican federals April 22,
Inundated and placed In Jail,
where he remained until consti-
tutionalists captured the town
two days later. He reported 1t
to the state department last night
as lone of the most insulting
acts" he ever had witnessed.
Ell PASO--A private powder
magazine IL miles east of here
was raided by armed Mexicans,
according to reports. and men,
bers of the 138th cavalry are
pursuing them.
SAN DIEGO-Refugees from
Ensenada, arriving here on the
monitor Cheyenne late last night,
said that there was an intense
anti-American sentiment on the
West Coast. but that Americans
had not been injured as yet.
WASHINGTON-Naval avia-
tors proved their worth for the
first time yesterday when they
flew above Vera Cruz and re-
ported several railroad bridges
south of the city burning from
fires set by Mexicans.
WASHINGTON, d. Spanish
diplomats are earnestly reiterat-
ing that their country is entirely
neutral In the Mexican trouble.
and give no credence to Gen. Car
ranza's statement that 1900
spanish In Mexico will fight the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30

@Thcn must be blind" he NUT
tered; for | saw no boat there
You didn't look in the right
place, Mr.. Reeves She stepped
down from her vantage and made
her way toward him. Nov. she
sail, IF you will look where / ann
pointing
IIclooEcd. Shcwas pointing ont
To- sea. He saw q tiny black sncc';
there. H. turned questioning eyes
10 her blue ones. She nodded.
70 she announced with
seeming satisfaction. that's it,
81, went alrift;"
as that what YOU call II; I'll
have said IT ran away Anyhow,
there it is, making straight for
what's over there, Mr.. Reeve
"Er-Spain. fancy. You should
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-30
Reardon & Grimes, Age
TRANSFORMING FOOD

When you buy a package o. sam
ose, the great flesh forming food,
weigh yourself and see how much
you gain in the first weeks use. L,
S. Leadbeater and Sons will tell o.
many If their customers who a morn
or so ago were thin pale and hogSarl
but who are now, through the use
of Samose, plump, strong and happy,
with perfect health and attractive
flesh. They have seen so many in
stances of the wonderful power Of
Samose to restore the weak and sick
to strength and health, and to make
good natural flesh that they give
their spersonal guarantee with every
package of Samosc they sell to re-
fund the money if it does not prove
satisfactory.
aSanlose is a pure preparation, zaila
can be used with absolute confidence
by the most delicate. 1t gives re-
narkable results with children who
are weak AMI run down and without
Appetite. 49, ;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-30
= SPECIAL NOTICE!

Steamer st. Johns viii leave Alex
andria, Va,
Friday, July 3, at $3.50 p. NJ. Ono boat
Friday Morning.,
Saturday, July 4, at 800 p. NJ,
Sunday, July 5. at $50 A. NJ.
Returning leave Colonial Beach, Fri
day and Saturday Midnight, Sun
day, 6 P. NJ, arriving in
Alexandria at 1880 P. NJ.
:. FARE, SUNDAYS,
: During July and August the fare
will oe
$500 for .Atalts. SOC Tor Children.
Only season tickets sold, which are
%crG refining until September Sth.
Week Days. Except Saturdays,
Adults, SOC (returning same day.
Children, Csc.
Season Tickets Sold on These Days
as Heretofore.
Friday, July Sd, Special Trip, Only
-. Only Season Tickets Sold.
Rearden & Grimes, AGENTS Wharf
Foot Of Cameron Street.
Moon light Trip on Monday Evenings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-30
WISHED SHE
COULD DIE
And Be Free From Her Troubles.
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many a time, .
says Ms. Jessie Sharp, OF this place,
al wished | would die aud be relieved
of my Suffering, from womanly troubles:
could not get up, without pulling al
something to help me, and stayed IN BED
most of the time. | could not do NY
lousework.
The least amount OF work tired r!le
out. ny head would swim, and woIIC
henlble for an hour or more. Finally.
look Cardui, the woman tonic, and
am not bothered with pains any more
and don't have to 60 to bed. In TACT
| AM sound and well of all my troubles. y
Cardui goes 10 all the weak spots an:
helps to make them strong. 1t acts witt
natllre-not against her. It is 1or IL!
tired, nervous, irritable women, who fec
as if everything were wrong, and neet
something to quiet their nerves ani
strengthen the WORKOUT system.
Uyou are woman, suffering from an!
OF the numerous symptoms OF woman,
trouble, take Cardui. 1t will help you,
AT all druggists.
Write 10: Chattanooga fIedieine Co.. Lade:
ADVISORY DepS. Chattanooga. Tenn, Tor !ALffiH
Iyryurfior. on your case and 64-page book: HGIS
Treatment for Women" n D!cin wrapper. NJ. ~:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-30
Recovered frem LUNG
TrOHble--N0W Insured

Insurance companies will not accept
any one affected with Lung Trouble.
When You know man who has been
afflicted and who later has been Insured.
such action means that the poiicy-holdrr
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Cases have been reported when Lung
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Read this ease :. -
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cd n physician. who told me my lun:S
other doctor. who, after examining me.
said that was in the first stages Of Lung
Trouble AT this point started 10 take
Eckman's Alternative The night SwcatS
stopped almost ,immediatclv. my cough
became looscr ana gradually disappeared.
NV weight is now H. pounds and my
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that | have JUST been accepted by two
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coyery by Eckman's Alternative, -,
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above abbreviated: more on re0ncst.l
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