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The Washington herald., 1914-03-11

| flung them out. listening dazedly as they
clattered 10 he ground Then she sat
down in the darkening cabin ana stared
| in mute grief into the shadows.
The night was thick and heavy abort
her when suddenly she sat up with a
start. She was dimly conscious she
had heard footsteps and a smothered ex-
clamation. A hand brushed against the
wall of the shack. She felt no fear. for
emotions had died in her. She was GER
tain now that some one was prowling out
side the cabin, and as she listened the
prowler skunk away and the footsteps
died out.
She had dozed fitfully for an hour or
two when the sound of hoofbeats reused
her. Dawn was stealing into the shack.
and stray beams OF sunlight caresscd
the face of the old woman lying peace
fully on the bed Two riders dashed
up to the cabin and dismounted. A
glance at them convinced Ruth she had
bluntly honest as that of the young
miner
They entered the cabin and respectfully
removed their hats as they saw the
dead woman lying on the bed. Pardon
US, lady," said one of them. Mighty
sorry to disturb you. We was Iookin'
for a man named Barker
BARKER mumDled tne girl he Is
MY father. but-but ! can't ten you where
he is"
The pain in her tense face reused the
sympathy of the two men. You saw
Barker is your father" asked one of
them.
Ruth told them briefly of their meet
ing with the young miner. the murderoIs
attack and the death of her mother. They
asked her to describe the miner to them.
That must be Steve Brady" said one
of the men. His pony ran back to camp
with empty saddle and blood splashed ali
over II. Well, We found Steve nearly
dead in a clump Of bushes and carried
him back to camp. Guess he'll come out
of it all right lie told US how old man
Barker had tried to beat the life out of
him, and we started out to find him.
Mighty sorry to near he's your father.
lady"
Ruth dismissed the painful subject by
telling them Of the vein she had found
and the footsteps she had heard in the
night They seemed strangely interested
and asked her to describe the lode with
great detail
Guess that must be the same vein that
Steve found exclaimed one of the
miners. But you needn't be afraid,
lady; he'll do the right thing by you.
We know Steve-there amt a squarer
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SOUTH POLE HERO TO TALK.
Commander Evans VIII Tell of Ex.
perienccs with Capt. scott.


perienccs with Capt. scott.
The first lecture in the United States
by any member OF the fl-fated Scott
south polar expedition is TO be delivered
before the National Geographic Society.
Friday. by Commander +. r. c. r.
Evans. second in command of the ex-
pedition. and the last man to bid Capt.
Scott good-by.
He was in charge of the last supporting
party, turning back northward at latitude
81 degrees and "a minutes. They did not
think at the time that the three cheers
proposed by Commander Evans would be
the final appreciation Capt. Scott and
his four companions would ever know
The explorer will tell OF Capt Scott's
successful endeavor to reach the pole
and of his heroic death while returning,
Commander Evans will arrive in New
York on the Oceanic tomorrow and will
come direct to Washington.
Among those who have delivered their
first American lectures before the mem
bers of the National Geographic So
ciety are Admiral Robert E. Peary, on
his return from his victorious conquest
of the north pole; Capt. Road Amund-
sen. after his discovery of the northwest
passage. and later when he had planted
the Norwegian flag at the south pole;
Col. Roosevelt, on the return OF his South
African hunting expedition. and Lieut.
Shackleton. after discovering the mag
netic south pole.
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In the District Courts.

Mrs. Laura w. Miner, wife of George A
Miner. OF this city. whose will. dated
March 4. 1910. vas filed for probate yes
terday. Is to receive the residue and is
recommended to pay s1.O0o each to three
namesskes OF her late husband. William
W. Miner. a brother living at CRANKY,
Canada, Is to receive S.OCo. and Mrs.
Miner, in connection with Marquis +.
Dickinson. OF Brookline, Mass. are
named executors. II also is provided in
the will that II the wife should not sur
vive testator that the estate be divided
between the Boston Y. NJ. G. a, the
City Missionary Society Of Boston, and
the Massachusetts General hospital
Justice Gould yesterday granted the
petition OF the Washington Terminal
Company to sell at public auction un-
claimed baggage. including trunks. pele-
scopes. suit cases. hand bags. umbrellas
baby carriages, and other articles.
Alleging misconduct and naming CO.
respondent, Macmillan r. Kubatz yester-
day fled suit for absolute divorce from
Cora Lee kubatZ ey were married
In this city August II, 1906. and have no
Children.
Answering Ella Rogerson's suit for an
OlNOTCe. NJ. hOEeTSOn
yesterday denied misconduct. as alleged
by his wife, and also denies that she had
been an affectionate wife, as claimed
by her. averring that she deserted him
without cause. He also denies charges
of noEsupport
Joseph Lavazzo yesterday was grant
ed an absolute divorce by Justice Staf-
ford from Evelyn p. Lavazzo on the
ground of misconduct. The court also
decreed that the correspondent pay the
costs of the proceedings.
Judge T. Takata. OF the Appeal Court
of Japan. who Is on a special mission in
this country from his government to-
study American court procedure, was the
guest of Justice Wright in Criminal
Court No. yesterday. The visitor took
a keen interest in the proceedings Incl.
dent to the hearing Of the contest on the
will of Alfred S. Gillette.
The automatic renewal covenant of a !
lease which is contained in many agree
ments by which tenants hold their apart |
ments In this city was held valid yester-
day by Justice Gould. who held that the |
owner or agent of an apartment is en-
titled to recover for the rent accrued |
from the time the tenant left the premises |
until the expiration OF that years term.
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I told her he knew they were fighting
without hope. The cabin was surrounded
and rifles sputtered flashes and lead from
| all sides
Suddenly one Of the miners lowered his
| weapon. They're burnin' the cabin
! them fiends!' he cried. that means
The girl knew what he meant wisps of
smoke curied into the room and grew into
choking clouds. The men had ceased
firing and gazed at one another with
solemn faces. They looked at the girl
and held a whispered conversation.
Scorching ringlets Of flames were lick
ing the walls of the cabin. One of the
miners stopped to talk to the girl.
They've got u.s." he spoke with weird
calm. Me and my partner have de-
cided they mustn't catch you alive. I'd
sooner see you in a bunch of bowling
hyenas. l know you're game-and well
die with you
The girl stepped to the bed and
pressed trembling kiss on her moth
er's lips. Il am ready" she declared
They seated themselves on the floor.
the men facing one another, the girl
crouching between them. Blood -freez-
ing yells dinned in their ears and scar
let tongues reached for them hunsrily
Each man leveled a shotgun at the
others chest. One OF them pressed a
IN''i''t akdiHsl ruin y mead Wnen
l count three we shoot" Ruth heard
one of them say. and IL sounded like
queerly vibrant voice reaching her
cars over vast distances
One" She closed her eyes. After
a silence that seemed like awful CEN
turies some one spoke Two" She
waited, closing her eyes by sheer
physical force. Why was the fatal
Three" not spoken. Why
Sharp commands rose above the deaf
ening tumult outside the cabin. Thun-
derous clatter burst from a multitude
Of rifles. and howls of madmen were
strangled into shrieks Of dying.
The partners lowered their weapons
The. rangers they cried, and stared
at each other like men suddenly snatched
from certain death. The girl rose slowly,
reeled and fell into an insensate heap.
When she awoke Steve Brady was
holding her hand.
IT'S all right now. little girl" he mur-
INJURED. We want to take you in as a
partner to share the profits from the new
lode. And say, grille. I've been thinkin'
that In all my prospectin' / never found
anything quite so precious as YOU"
Copyright. 1914. by Henry Barrett Cham
berlin.)
Thursdny's Story-"Heart of the
HiIls.'
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NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED.
woman's Clinic Auxiliary Proposes
10 Reach 400 Mark.

The executive committee of the
Woman's Clinic Auxiliary at its last meet
ing admitted the following new men,
bers: Mrs. Milton Z. Allies, Mrs. J. NJ.
Beall. Mrs A. S. Burleson. Mrs. Edwin
c. Brandenburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Z. Cud-
deback, Mrs. S. G. Cornwell, Miss Harriet
s. Douglas Mrs James Adkins. Mrs.
Thomas Ewing. Mrs. Otis Judd Eddy.
Miss Florence l.. Gilfillan, Miss Sara c.
Hanney, DR.. Laura Hawkins, Miss Esther
Linkins Mrs. g. W. Livins, Mrs. o. Won
Nerta, Mrs. f. NJ. Norwood, Mrs. Julius
Parmalee, Mrs. W. $. Rose. Mrs. W. p.
Stearns, Mrs. J. F.. Shaw. Miss Theodosia
B. Reepii, Miss Ethyl Smith, Mrs. Harriet
whitcomb, Mrs. J. N. Wisner, Mrs. James
Mcmillan, Mrs. Milda w. Shepherd. Mrs.
G. II. Van Buren,. the Sunshine and
Community Society, and Miss Janet Rich
ards.
The society now has ll5 members. By
September 20 next. the anniversary Of
the opening of the clinic. the society pro-
poses to have 400 members, and an active
campaiEn In being outlined.
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THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
March H. lSs4ae Thousand Troops from Shenaas Army, Detached
Aid Gen. Banks Arrived the Mouth Of the Red River 100 Miles Below
Wksbws-B.nks Troops Delayed in Marching
written expressly for The Herald,

Fifty years ago today 1900 troops from
Gen William T. sherman's army at vicl<s-
burg. temporarily detached to aid Gen.
Nathaniel p. Banks in the Red River
campaign, arrived In fifteen transports
at the mouth Of the Red River, 100 miles
below vicksburg.
The trip down the Mississippi had
been an interesting one to the soldiers.
They had embarked on the transports
at dusk the day before and had enjoyed
the novel experience Of river journey
by night
Vicksburg during the embarkation had
been stirred by martial scenes unequaled
since the end of the great siege In July.
newspaper correspondent on board
the transport Clara Bell. the flagship
OF the neet, wrote that the scene on the
river opposite Vicksburg a few hours
after dark was one likely to be long
remembered by all who witnessed it, A
shrill whistle from the leading vessel
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man hereabouts. We're his partners.
you see. But, say. l don't like what you
told US about that fellow prowlin' around
here last night. The country hereabouts
is swarmin' with drunken MeXicans. One
of 'em must have found those rocks you
tossed out the window. and it's dead
certainty he told his pals and they'll be
back for more
Ruth assured them she was not afraid
and that she knew how to handle gun.
That's all right. lady replied one Of
the partners. but l reckon well stick
around a while. II would be better for
you to be torn to pieces by wolves than
get caught by that drunken gang. You've
just got to let us make ourselves at
home"
Ruth thanked them for their kindness
and prepared a meal for them. They
ate in mournful silence out OF respect
for the dead woman. Later il was de-
cided the three should maintain vigil
through the night. for the miners were
certain the Mexicans would attack the
cabin. They laid out a large supply
of ammunition and took turns watching
at the window.
Night crept up over the wild mining
region and thick shadows began to crowd
upon the cabin. Before the window sat
silent, watchful group with shotguns
ready for action. They started at the
slightest sound as the wind whined
through the crevices of the shack.
Suddenly muffied, sullen roar rose
over the wilds. II came from far away.
but as il drew nearer the shouts Of drink
crazed men was waited to the cabin
by the wind. The men took their places
at the window and two shotguns were
trained in the direction of the drunken
shouts. The tumult grew louder and from
the confused Glamour came sullen snaris.
shrieks. ard brutish wh'""'.
A gun barked at the window and .
madmans howl was twisted into an
agonized scream. Someone had dropped
iE the staggering swarm that was APP
preaching the cabin. Again a gun flashed
death into the invaders. and this time 1t
was answered by 4 bullet that stung the
cabin wall The girl stood behind her
protectors and with nimble fingers load
ca the firearms as they were discharged.
The battle grew furious; il was a con-
fused din OF cracking rifles. whizzing
bullets. death-dealing flashes and the
piercing shrieks OF the dying.
The drunken brigands crept closer to
the cabin and the barking rifles that
dealt death with never-failing aim.
There must De a hundred of EN-" NUT
tered one of the partners, and Ruth saw
the stubborn. grimness in his face that
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to be supplied from New Orieans by
means OF transports
The prime essential to success wai
that the Federal forces should unite be-
fore the Confederates attacked. Together
the various national forces outnumbered
any Confederate force which might be
brought against them. but each force In
itself was inferior to the enemy.
Confederntes Ready.
The total Confederate troops in the
territory west Of the Mississippi River.
commanded BIZ Gen. Z. Kirby Smith.
numbered scarcely 1900. These were
equally distributed between Texas, COM
manded by Gen. Z. Bankhead Magrude.;
louisiana. commanded by Gen. Richard
Taylor. and Arkansas. commanded by
Gen. Sterling Price. There also was a
scattering. less than 1000. in the Indian
Territory. Under no condition could
The Washington herald., 1914-03-11

announced that the time for departure
had come and almost instantly the other
steamers gave reply in varying tones.
In five minutes the fOtilla was IN
motion; the variegated lights swinginI
to and from the mastheads, while the
crowded decks Elistened with loyal bay
onets and the cabin windows reflected
a brilliant light upon the rushing waters.
Add TO this picture the lively music
OF several brass bands. the cheering OF
the soldiers eager fer the approaching
conflict. the simple shelter tents spread
in miniature cncampment on the upper
decks of the steamers, the sparks from
the monster black Chimneys falling in
golden showers over the whole scene,
and perhaps slight idea may he con-
veyed OF the romantic beauty Of this
war spectacle"
When the fiotiIla next morning arrived
al the entrance to the Red River there
were found waiting to meet it twenty
other ships-Porter's grim gunboats,
which were to ascend the river to sup
port the marching armies.
Federal Plans.
The expedition Of which these gathered
forces were to be a part. was enc OF the
most comprehensive that had been set
Ou AOOl III Nlt htSSi~Sil lfl dlltN SLl't
Grants advance IN Virksbure.
Its object was to drive the Confeder-
atcs from Western Louisiana and Arkan-
Sas into Texas. and tGen. with Shreve-
port. on the Red River, as a base. to
complete the work by an invasion of
the latter Stats,
Gen Nathaniel p. Banks. commanding
the Department OF the Gulf with mead
Ill -.
trusted with authority to decide for or
against the proposed movement. He had
decided to attempt it with the co-opera-
ton of a detachment from Gen. Sher-
mans army and 4 movement from Ar
kansas under Gen. Frederick Steele. corn
of the Federals in that State
According to the final plans, as agreed
upon between Gems. Sherman and Banks
n a personal conference at New Orleans
1n March .. the Union troops were t.
move in three columns.
Gen. Banks with about 1900 men Was
e. concentrate at Franklin. ninCty-hve
niles west of New Orleans, and mare
up Bayou Teche to Alexandria on the
Red River.
Gen. Sherman's troops. under Gen. An
lrew ]. Smth-whO were to he loaned
With the understanding that they Were
o be returned at the expiration OF thirty
lays for operations against Atlanta, Ga.
were to move by way of the Red River
md meet Gen. Banks column at Alex
Indria on March Il
Gen. Steele. though not entirely conf |
lent of being able to uIl his part Ui the |
program, agreed to march with about |
OO00 men overland from Little Rock. |
Ark.. TO Shreveport. Little Rock ard |
shreveport are about 20 miles apart.
In addition Admiral POrter's vessels ,
we're to ascend the river and support The |
military forces.
The three columns UerC 20 be dcp,Id-
Mt upon themselves Tor supplies until
.,ey should form y.-notiIn on IN" upper
'alers of the Red Ri, or. when they weIc
The Washington herald., 1914-03-11
TO ufrRovE WATER SYSTEM.
rakoHa Park Town Council Plans
20 spend sIs,s25.

Extensive improvements in the water
system of Takoma Park. at cost Of
Sls.S25, are being planned. Auxfrary dams
and water tower will be constructed.
and gasoline engines will be replaced by
oil engines. The chief Improvement will
be the construction OF a large combined
reservoir and settling basin, which viii
facilitate greatly the hltering of water.
Harry Stevens. consulting engineer Of
Takona Park. has submitted to the
mayor and town council detailed plans
for the proposed improvements. bond
issue Of s1s.0oo 10 contemplated.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-11

moving picture form the day. See the play today if you
can yon cannot later Frequent will keep
you posted to where 60
These Stories which appear only The Herald the best
picture plays produced in America They hastily
pared outlines finished works of fiction prepared collaboration
writers weeks before the picture plays released
and are worth reading whether you the pictures
The Washington herald., 1914-03-11

NOU may this story acted moving pictures this afternoon
evening any afternoon evening within the
Cut 1t will be shown your neigh
borhood ter later By special arrangement with the Uni
versal Film Manufacturing Company which the fore
American fmpoducng Companies The Washington Herald
offers readers the unique opportunity of reading every morning
complete story which viii be released throughout the United States
The Washington herald., 1914-03-11
Tomorrow-The Federal Joint Flo
tiIls Enters the Red River.
tCoryriEht ELL

The garrison stained in Prague mum
bers about $500 officers and enlisted men
A large military hospital for the king
dom Of Bohemia is maintained
The Washington herald., 1914-03-11

The wild lettuce of the northern United
States has possibilities as source Of
rubber.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-11

Japan has granted the right to vote
tn two women.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-11

The Amur Railway has been opened in
Blagovestcheusk, Siberia.
The Ordway new era., 1914-10-30
live STOCK PRICES
ATS0UTH OMAHA

Union Stock Yards, South Omaha.
Oct. 27.-Cattle receipts fell OF sharp
ly yesterday. about $500 head arriv-
ing There we're only few lunches
of corn.fed cattle here and, although
they were not particularly attractive
in point of quality. they generally
found . ready sale at somewhat
stronger figures. The demand for
western rangers showed considerable
Improvement over last week and the
bulk Of the business vas done on the
basis Of about 1oc advance. Cows
and heifers found more favor with
buyers than last week and generally
sold pretty close to dime better. and
there was more life and much better
tone to the market for stockers and
feeders, with most grades selling
about . dime higher than toward the
latter part Of last week.
Cattle quotations: Good to choice
yearlinss. 3s.5o010.60: good to choice
beeves. Ss.0o010.00; fair to good
beeves. $s.000s.76; common to fair
beeves. es.7567.75: good to choice
heifers, SS.0007.00: good to choice
cows. S5.760S.25: fair to good cows.
y6.O006.e5: Gamers and cutters. $500
$500: veal calves, $7.50010.00; bulls.
stays. ETC.. $4.5006.26: prime feeding
steers, $S.0068.40: good to choice feed.
ers. 37Oo07.80; fair to good feeders.
S6.5067.00: common to fair feeders.
,t5.b006.35: stock heifers. $4.750S 90;
stock cows. 34.5005.60; stock calves,
Se.000S.00: choice to prime beeves.
SS.000s.40; good to choice range
beeves. s7.so67sO: fair to good range
beeves. 3s.5o07.25; common TO fair
reeves, $5.6006.25.
Only $500 hogs showed up in the
receipts yesterday. Movement was
fairly active, with prices about 5@10c
higher than last Saturday. Bulk Of
the sales was made at 37.0007.05.
with top Of $40. There were = few
scattering sales under 800. but the
noney or better.
Sheep and lamb receipts totaled 90.
600 head. Trade in both aged sheep
lambs was very active ON account OF
the moderate receipts and prices were
generally lo016c higher than the
close Of last week. Some cornfed
ewes fed in Nebraska brought Ss.1b.
end the bulk Of all the ewes on sale
ranged largely At S4.5005.o5. The de-
0and for feeders Of all classes was
very fair and prices were generally
strong and IN some cases feeder ewes
we're possibly . little higher.
Quotations on range sheep and
lambs: Lambs. good to choice. $3.50
17.7o; lambs. fair to good. $7.1s0
y.S0; feeders. fair to good. 3s.4o0e.9o:
feeders, common to fair. $6.360e.40;
yearlings. good to choice. $s.s60s.1o:
yearlings. fair to good. 3s.eo0s2s; /;
yearlinss, feeders. e5.4005.s0 weth-
en-, good 10 choice. es.4o057o: weth-
ers. fair to good. $5.1505.40; wethers.
feeders, 4l.3o04.s5; ewes. good to
choice, S4.7S0615; ewes. fair to good.
0l.SOOl.7s: ewes. feeders. $s.z604.1s
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-14
my Auto IT'S OF Thee"

My auto, tits of thee, short cut to
poverty-of thee l chant. I blew a
pile of dough on you two years ago,
and now you quite refuse to go, or
won't or can't. Through town and
countryside, you were my joy and
pride; a happy day. l loved thy
gaudy hue, thy nice white tires SO
new, but now you're down and out
for true, in every way. To thee, old
rattle box, came many bumps and
knocks, for thee l grieve. Badly thy
top is torn, frayed are thy seats and
wron; the whooping cough affects thy
horn, | do believe. Thy perfume
swells the breeze, while good folks
choke and wheeze, as we pass by.
paid for thee a price 'twould buy a
mansion twice, now everybody's yell
ing "ice"-I wonder why? Thy mo-
tor has the grippe, thy spark plug has
the pip and woe is thine. too have
suffered chills, ague and kindred ills,
endeavoring to pay my bills since thou
vert mine. Gone is my bank roll now,
No more, 'twould choke cow, as once
before. Yet if l had the mon, so help
me John-amen, I'd buy myself a car
again, and speed some more.-EX.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-14
Corn Lessons For County Schools

For the benefit of children in rural
schools suggestions for series Of les
sons on corn are about to be issued by
the United States Agricultural De-
partment The average production
per acre of corn in the United States
is still below % bushels, despite the
fact that in almost every section of
the country yields of more than 100
bushels have been obtained. The DIFF
ference indicates in a measure the
value of proper instruction in grow
ing corn. The spread of boys corn
clubs all over the country has also
emphasized the need of corn study in
rural schools.
The Forthcoming bulletin contains
outlines of twelve lessons covering
such important points as the different
kinds of corn, ways of judging corn
seed, corn crop rotation, best kind Of
fertilizers, proper cultivation, and the
food value of the crop. Suggestions
for the proper observance of corn day
have received consideration. Rural
school teachers, especially in the great
corn growing States, will find the bull
letin valuable aid in their charges a
healthy interest in sound agriculture.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-14
The Cecil Whig
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Elkton, November IL. 1864.
THE MARKETS.
DIED.

White wheat, 1855; red do, 1888;
corn, old, S1.60; new, $l.37; oats, 80.