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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
A Bitter scowI Wreathed His Face.

clever criminal ways in his prison cell,
how shrewdly might he use his little
capital in schemes to fleece the I'M
wary, to enrich himself. Then, too,
the pleasures of the great metropolis
dazzled him.
ITO live the life!" he breathed hot
ly- after those ten years, chained up
like wild beast!"
Just then an echoing hail attracted
his attention. From the doorway of
a neat little farmhouse a comedy girl
ish matron was waving a welcome to
her husband, returning from work in
the fields. The observer noted the
aspect of comfort and plenty about
the place, the warm genuine love
greeting of the twain.
His lip quivered, tear fell upon his
outstretched hand. He turned from
the sight.
Love, peace, happiness!" he NUT
tered in a broken tone, "but not for
me, the branded the accursed of hui
manity!"
he walked away from the spot amongst
the deep shade of the river path. At
that moment, as he realized that his
hand was against every man and ev-
cry mans hand against him, the
wealth that had come to him was as
worthless dross. There was strug-
gle between his better nature and the
promptings of his recent environment,
but the struggle was not decisive.
'Help!"
The word rang out involuntarily
from his lips. Engrossed il thought,
tramping on recklessly in his desper-
ate mood, he had not noted his course.
He had stumbled on a trailing vine.
The next moment he went headlong
down the steep decline and was en-
quilted by the rushing waters of the
turbid river
There was rapid swirl to the cur
rent that at once swept him into mid
stream. Burnham was not a swim
mer Helpless, he sank once, twice.
Then his waterdrenched gaze made
out man on the path, % feet up the
sloping bank. He was a stranger, and
quickly dropping satchel he carried,
he sprang into the water.
Sinking for the third time. almost
unconscious, Burnhan4 felt himself be-
ing seized and dragged ashore. AS
he finally regained his senses it was to
find his rescuer lying by his side on
the shore. He was pale and gasping
for breath.
"You saved mel" cried Burnham
gratefully, but you"
Il am hurt internally, seriously"
painted the other painfully. Quick!
listen! my side struck a rock when
jumped, but / am glad saved you"
But, man" but just here the
stranger closed his eyes and lay nerve
less Only once he revived.
am dying" he breathed feebly.
promise me-my brothers widow
IN the satchel," and passed away.
grasping Burnham's hand in q conyul-
sive clutch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Seek to Make Warriors.

The National Rifle Association of
America has, after years of effort, Sc
cured the passage by congress of a
measure to issue free to rifle clubs
rifles and ammunition SO that those
citizens, who in time of war
would compose the volunteer armies,
may have some knowledge of the care
and use of this military arm. Forty
rifle clubs have already been organ
lied throughout this country since the
passage of the measure. With each
rifle 120 rounds of ammunition are
given.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Enlinhtened.

"My dear duke" said her father,
loosely, don't you realize that in this
country the men never have anything
to do with it? If she has given her
consent nothing on earth will prevent
her from marrying you. l cannot
understand, why she sent you to me-"
Nor l." said the nobleman, but
suppose it was my mistake. 1t never
occurred to me that she would wish
to make the financial arrangements
herself"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

The next day Durham started for
distant city. He carried with him the
satchel belonging to the man who
had saved his life. A change had
come over him. The first strong i'm
preston of his new life was the sight
of the peaceful farm life. 1t fingered
like a picture. The second was graft
tude for the man who had given up
his life to save his own.
His thought ran rapidly. Sud-
denly, thrillingly this outcast found
his existence directed into new chan
nels. He had seen that his reccuer
was buried. Then he had opened the
satchel and inspected it's contents.
From that moment Mark Durham be-
came Eli Walters.
For he felt 1t a sacred trust to take
up the life of his rescuer where the
latter had lain it down. In the satchel
he found little hoard of about two
hundred dollars. There were also let
tiers and papers. An appeal had
reached Walters from his brothers
widow, whom he had never seen He
had decided to go to her, relieve Ner
necessities and devote his years to
care for her and her little family.
Burnham found the Walters family
destitute, indeed. He had assumed
the identity of a relative they had
never seen and was accepted as the
real Uncle Eli That hard heart of
his softened like wax as he employed
the 5000 to bring cheer and comfort
where there had been despair and suf-
fering. The widow was sickly and al
most an invalid. There were five lit
tie children. Within week the chill
dren were grouping about him as
though he were real father, and the
widow was filled with gratitude and
hope.
For the first time, one day, Burnham
saw Ida Worth. She had been i'll for
month and called while he was In
the house. From the first, her earnest,
patient face attracted him. He learned
that she had practically supported the
widow and her family for several
months, but illness had come and she
was now as poor as themselves, She
said the doctor had prescribed rest,
country air, but that was beyond
her attainment.
I'm going away for day or two"
Burnham told Mrs. Walters that eve
ming. MY dream will make it
true!" he pledged himself fervently.
Two weeks later Burnham convey ed
the Walters family and Miss Worth
to their new home, a lovely country
cottage. He had used his own money
to give to the widow a surety of pro-
vision for the rest of her life.
81 am going away" he said to Ida
a week later.
and her lips f1uttered, and he won
dered why.
Il must tell you what the others
need not know" he continued sadly.
Il am not the uncle of those children"
and he told her all.
Then you are even a nobler man
than 1 thought" burst forth Ida i'm
petuously.
Il am an ex-convict," and the rest
Of the wretched story came out.
you have nobly redeemed your
SELF" breathed Ida. ooh, do not go
away, they need you. We love you!"
Her hands had now rested in his
own. He looked into her eyes, fear
somely, and then with a rare thrill.
She swayed towards him, and he knew
that his fond dream had come true.
Copyright 1914. by w C. Chapmanl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Proper Ventilation
| for School Rooms
By c. c. Christensen. Minneapolis. MINI.

schools provided with venlatng system that pours
fresh air into the schorooms and such that the health of tn
pupils not endangered by their being compelled to sit draft
take cold too often the where windows Whenee
window opened the vntang system out of commission
Ventang schooroom with open windows like dsposng
garbage in clay hoe-nany years behind the times.
The teachers do not suffer from cold drafts for they
and avoid them but not with the pupils who compelled sit still
opposite window and cold wind blowing them The result
they take cold and out of school,
Compelling child to sit opposite open window cold white
day doing injustice child
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Yost's Idea of a Football Team.

Coach Yost, of the Michigan univer.
sity football team, is reported to have
declared: "Give me IL good tacklers
and blockers, and l will defeat the
greatest team of kickers and runners
in the country. Tackling and blocking
are two fundamental plays of football.
A tackle is the essential defensive
play, and blocking is the important
element of strong offense. Anybody
can run with the ball if you've got the
other fellow spilled"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Job for Moriarity.

George Moriarity as minor league
manager in 1915.
That's the talk being heard down
in Tennessee and south of there Just
now.
Mike Finn, who has had a tough
year of it in Memphis, will not hold
the managerial berth next year, and
the Southern league followers are
picking a successor. Moriarity leads
in the dopester's choice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Betting Against Braves.

In the East they are talking about
bets being made on the Braves win
ming the National league pennant next
year. One bet of $500 to $500 is re-
corded in New York that they will not.
In New York they insist that the
Braves played away beyond their real
speed and that they never can repeat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Wear Out Many catchers

Eddie Plank and Christie Mathew
son have worn out several catchers
each since they started pitching. Jack
Warner, Frank Bowerman, Roger
Bresnahan, Chief Meyers and Larry
Mclean have handled Matty's curves.
and Powers, Schreckengost, Lapp,
Thomas and Schang have worked be-
hind the bat since Plank started shoot.
ing them over for the Mackmen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Punish People Who
| Love to Gossip
by JACOB SCHWARTZ, Cincinnati, O.

happy home and many young folks planning for happy future
have been separated by ugly person.
For instance take the young girl suburbs who weeks
ago killed herself married. and perhaps happy all
on of gossip
hope that state will make law that will apply such
has country large supply Of American knitting
needles. There is sharp need for hem it is announced
Isn't remarkable how from attack of
appendicitis without a operation?
why Hamburger steak? There any it.
Most of the poets ought to suppressed by martial law
Neither the chameleon variety Of neutrality successful
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Sir Rufus Isa acs.

Sir Rufus Isaacs is the figst man
of thu Jewish race ever to hold the
office Of lord chief justice of England.
Beaconsfeld was a Jew, but the office
that he held was that of prime minis
lister.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
The Wrong Thinu,

ooh, Johnny's all right. You're
quite mistaken about him. Yes, in.
deed. His heart is always in his
work" That's just the trouble with
him. If he'd put his hands and his
brain in his work l wouldn't say a
word. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Pjrhpeee IF life

In our friends the richness of life is
proved to US by what we have gained;
in the faces in the street the rich
ness Of life is proved to US by a hint
of what we have lost.--Browning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

A few days ago I met in
the course Of business a
young woman who had a
very handsome form, and
what | thought was a fine,
frank, open countenance. l
naturally took a strong
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Deserve The Punishment.

Mrs. Scrapp-Statisttcs show that
married men live longer than single
men.
Scrapp-Yes. aud 1t serves them
right
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

A writer criticizes the
teachers or those in charge
in regard to fresh air in the
schoolrooms and says that
in order to have fresh air
in schools the windows
should be opened. The city
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

The source Of contagion
in the so-called epidemics of
diphtheria or the spread of
tuberculosis, in my expert
ence, has not been, as DR..
W. L. Enser Of Cleveland
and Others would lead us to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
TETzLAFF TO QUIT RACING |
Holder of Worlds Record as Road
Race Driver Declares He Is
Through With Speed Stuff.

Teddy Tetzlaff, holder of the worlds
record as road race driver, stated
that he was through with the speed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

AS yet the household prob
lem seems to be unsolved
by a great many house
wives. Why not put house
work upon a business basis
ard systematic it to such
an extent that the maid
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

There ought to be a law
made in our state to punish
people, DO matter Of which
sex, that love to gossip, .
as they bring trouble and
sorrow.
Gossip has broken up
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
PLEA Of FIFER IS
PUT IN EVIDENCE
State is Permitted to Call Wit
neSSeS to Show Plea Entered
Here BY Alleged Fink
Murderer.

ELKHART, Ind, Oct 15.-Obiec-
tions to the introduction of evidence
showing that Floyd Fifer. now on
trial in the Elkhart superior court for
the murder Of +. A Fink, the AIichi-
gan av. druggist who died from
wounds inflicted on Feb. ., were
overruled by the judge Thursday
morning and the state was permitted
TO show the records. The defense
contended that Filters plea Of guilty
to the first charge would tend 10
prejudice the jury aid that it was not
material in the present murder case.
County Clerk Frank a. Christoph,
who was subpenaed Wednesday, was
placed on the stand by the state and
testified to the records showing that
Fifer has pleaded guilty 10 the first
charge Of assault and battery on Feb.
16. The admission of this evidence
was another point I'm flavor OF the
sttae Police officers and others WI
are alleged to have heard the de-
fendant state that he had shot Fink
were also placed on the stand during
the day.
Attorneys for Fifer almost succeed
ed in having the case thrown out OF
court wednesday upon a technicality
When the transcript OF proceedings
OF the st. Joseph county circuit court
as certified by County Clerk Frank
Christoph was introduced by Prose
cutOr c. r. Montgomery the defense
discovered that ii contained no rec
ord Of the arrignment of Fffer and
the plea of not guilty to the murder
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
GERMANS CUT WARSAW
COMMUNICATIONS WITH
FORTRESS OF IVANGOROD

1t is annOUnC d that the Imperial
chancellor, Herr Won Bethmann-HOl-
veg, arrived Brussels with his
suite at noe Wednesday.
The Russian statement TO the eff
feet that two German submarines
which attacked the Russian protected
cruiser Pallada and Bayan were sunk,
is officially denied here.
A telegram from Rotterdam says
that the losse5 of the Belgians and
English before Antwerp were ire
mendous, ID Irsting shells repeatedly
killing betwe IN 40 and so soldiers in
the trenches at one time"
The official German news agency
gave out the following today:
When the Germans entered Ant
werp the cathedral was in danger of
being ignited by the fires around il.
The German soldiers helped bravely
beautiful structure. Not more than
u civilians were killed in Antwerp
while the bOmbardment was going on.
Use Women as Shields.
The English and French fear that
the German advance toward the
French coast will endanger the allies
situation.
"A German officer reports that a
Russian major On the east Prussian
frontier forced the inhabitants of var
ious villages to join the soldiers in
the Russian trenches and used women
as shields for Russian machine guns
The major was later shot by the Ger
mans.
"Senor Quesada makes an indignant
denial of a report published in a New
York paper that he is in financial
trouble. that his son is in Jail and
that Cuba will close her legation and
consulate in Germany. His only son
is 4 years old.
More than 1000. 100000 marks
have been paid in for the war loan,
nearly 1,000,000,000 more than re-
quired."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
KaiSer'S General Staff Claims
Advantage in Battle East of
WirbaIien Which Has Rag
ed Since Oct. 8.

BERLIN, oct. 15.-(Via wireless
via Sayville)-Oficial announcement
was made here today that German
troops have cut communication be-
tween Warsaw, the capital Of Rus
sian Poland, and IVangOrOd, the great
Russian fortress on the Vistula river,
60 miles southeast of Warsaw.
The general staff reports that the
battle which began east of Wirballen
Gin the Suwalh district Of Russian
Poland) has been raging since Oct. g.,
with results favorable to the Ger
mans.
The report Of the general staff con-
tinues:
"The repeated attempts OF the Rus
slams to take the trenches by storm
have resulted IN heavy losses to them.
A terrific artillery fire is directed upon
the Germans daily in an attempt to
drive them out but thus far all these
efforts have failed.
FOLLOWING the cutting OF cOmmUni-
cations between Warsaw and Ivan
gorod on the western bank Of the
Vistula, the AustrO-German forces are
preparing to cross the Vistula.
PrZemysI is Relieved.
THE Austrian stronghold Of Prz-
emysl IS now completely freed from
thS Russian siege. The Russians are
reported ~ fortified positions on the
line of NOtry-NambOr-M Midyra, which
is now being attacked by the Aus
trians. This line was formed by the
Russians to keep in check the direct
Austrian advance toward Lemberg."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
Gen. Cara, Villas Personal
Representative, Proves DOM
ination in Peace Conference
by Delaying Action.
ZAPATA'S men WILL
HAVE VOICE IN MEETING
Stormy Session Promising Com
pIete Disagreement Finally
CalmS-Carranza'S EIimina-
tiOn Clears the Atmosphere.

AGUAS CALIENTES, Mexico, oct.
IA. delayed by censor. THAT Gen.
Reque Gonzales Cara, personal rep
resentative Of Gen. Villa, is the domi-
nant figure in the national peace con-
ventiOn was proved today when the
convention decided to postpone action
on all important matters until oct. 20,
TO await the arrival Of % representa-
tives of Gen. EmelinO Zapata, who are
said TO be on their way here from
MorelOS.
The decision to postpone action was
reached after a stormy session which
at times threatened TO end in com
plete disagreement, and the immedi-
ate resumption of hOstihtieS by the
warning factions 1t was a brilliant
personal victory for Gen. Garza, and
not a few of the northern leaders
expressed their disapproval of his
fiery eloquence and the personal re-
marks he addressed to the convention.
Many Counsel Calmness.
Member after member arose and
counselled calmness. Gen. YsObel
made a splendid impartial speech urg-
ing harmony. Harmony was at last
restored and after a recess of an hour,
the agreement to postpone action on
all important measures until next
tuesday was reached.
Everything now points to the sue
cess Of the plan for a commission
form OF government for the Mexican
republic, and that the commission
will bercomposed Of seven members
Five OF these will undoubtedly be Gen.
Francisco Villa, commander of the
division of the north; Gen. Obregon,
of the division of the northwest; Gen.
EmelianO Zapata, leader of the rebels
in the state of MOrelOs; Gen. Pablo
Gonzales. of the division of the north
east; Gen. Candido Aguilar OF Vora
Cruz. The remaining two are yet to
be agreed upon.
Here Are Possible Candidate
Among the possible candidates for
the next presidential election thus far
mentioned by the so-called civil parties
are Iglesias CalderOn, DR.. Manuel
Silva and Manuel Bonilla. The mill
itary parties favor Antonio Villareal,
president of the convention; Gen.
Filipe Angeles, Gen. Alcaro ObregOn,
Gen. Eduardo Hay, Gen. L. A Bena-
vides and Gen. Rogue @. Cara. Gen.
Villa who is in Zacatecas, is keeping
in touch by telegraph with his dele
gates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
VISTULA BATTLE
STILL UNDECIDED
ON EIGHTH DAY
Russians Deny Austrian Claims
of Victories in GaIiCia But
Greatest Interest CenterS on
Invasion of Russian Poland.

PETROGRAD, oct. 15.-The great
battle OF the Vistula between the Rus
sian and Austro-German armies is
now in it's eighth day, but no decisive
result has been achieved, the Russian
official news bureau stated today. 1t
added, however, that the conflict was
progressing on ground selected by the
Russian general staff and that the
situation continued favorable TO the
cars troops.
The news agency, by authority Of
the war office, issued a denial Of
claims Of victories in Galicia Us an
nOunced in Vienna, saying:
THE Austrian announcement of the
rOut of the Russians at Przemysl and
the recapture of Lemberg is wholly
untrue. The operations at Przemysl
are proceeding successfully and the
fall of that fortress may be expected
at any time. IL is reported that
cholera has broken out in the gar
rison there. The main forts have
been silenced by the Russian artillery.
The statements issued in Vienna
may recall the fact that when tha
Russians were overwhelming the Aus
trians in Galicia and advancing west
ward rapidly, the Austrian general
staff explained the retreat of their
forces as a strategic withdrawal"
Interest in Russian Poland.
The interest Of the military experts,
however. no longer centers on the sit
uatiOn in Galicia. 1t is confined 10 the
operations in Russian Poland where
the German veterans and the picked
troops of the Austrian armies have
been massed I'm an attempt to smash
the Russian lines before they can
reach Suesia. The unofficial reports
indicate that the Germans have at
tempted 10 reach Warsaw and bring
their guns TO bear upon the fOrtitica-
tions of that city.
The Move Vryema correspondent
states that the German cavalry forces
early in the week reached point 10
miles from the Polish capital, but
were driven back for so miles. The
fortress of Novo Georgievsk is a
menace 10 any frontal attack on War
saw.
Another Fortress i'm Way.
South Of Warsaw the fortress OF
IvangOrod presents another peril 10
the German advance. II the German
center is advancing against the Nis-
tula fortresses il will have a terrific
task, the military experts declare.
According 20 latest information re-
Ceived here, Gen. Won Hindenburg
commands the German center, King
Ludwig OF Bavaria commands the
right wing about Czestochowa and
GEN Dankl. the Austrian commander.
serving as a cover 70 the right flank
of the Bavarian troops. The German
general stan is in complete control
I 80 Tho onaratfone
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15

"No manufacturer viii locate in a
city where the people do not take an
interest in commercial affairs"
This was the statement Of ROllo A.
Miller Of Chicago, Thursday noon in
are taking part in the Chamber Of
Commerce enlargement campaign.
Mr.. Miller is president OF a large
Chicago corporation which at this
time is about 10 choose a new location
for an industry and south Bend is be-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
Weds Fl. Wayne Spinster' Then
Flees With $4,000 of Her Money

posted IL in his own name. and drew
the entire amount when he left a few
days later for the ostensiDle purpose
OF looking after a contract IN Chi
cagO." When a week had passed with
no word from him the trusting bride
put the matter up % the police. she
is now prostrated by the loss OF hus-
band and prOperty. Durand made
quite a flash in TT Wayne and was
devoted To several women. lie was
sent up from Indianapolis several
years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
HOPE FOR PEACE BRIGHTER.

WASHINGTON, oct. 15.-Peace in
Mexico will be obtained within a few
days by the selection as provisional
president of either CalderOn, Antonio
Villareal or Eduardo Hay, according
to confidential advices received by
high diplomatic officials today.
The situation at the CaItanza-Villa
peace conference, as reviewed in these
messages is that Gen. Catranza has
stepped aside from the provisiOnl
leadership and may even withdraw as
a candidate for the elective presi-
dency.
Administration officials today eX-
pressed the belief that the crisis on
the border which yesterday threaten
ed grave international cOmphca-
tons, has been passed. The compli-
ance Of Gov. Hunt of Arizona not to
send the militia TO the border, re-
moved the chief cause for concern, it
was stated. War department officials
assert the federal troops Will be able
to prevent any serious disturbances
along the international line.
The state department awaited word
from the Brazilian minister at Mexico
City in reply TO its request for infOr-
nation concerning the seizure of the
tramways system by the Carranza gov
ernment.