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Continued

A few days later n startled world, t.
borrow a phrase from the paper which
covered its entire front page with two
photographs and forty-two words,
learned that the heiress 70 the count,
less millions Of the peanut butter king
had Tilted an English lord and had
eloped with one Tom, who principally.
II appeared. was an American. That
was the important point. Right out
from the grasping clutches of the i'm
poverished and effete aristocracy OF
Europe had this brave youth snatched
the prize. The eagle screamed in tri-
umph. All OF whic!. the wrathful and
weeping Mrs. Harris believed, but Pa
Harris had his doubts. 1t was great
writeup. but what a story It would
have made had the reporter only got
the facts-how Lord Cecil neatly kid
naped his own tiancee and deposited
her 10 her amazement and Toms alarm
in the latter's arms as he was about TO
board the steamer that would take him
far away. how he had thoughtfully
provided a marriage license and minis
ter and how almost as the gangplank
was being pulled away he had put into
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fly. II think this Baylor person is a
fool an then again, l allow he amt
he's just idiot Would A man go
fishin' and aot take his bait along?"
well, you're playin' your own hand,
Monte, but seems TO me you'll get il
tipped of If you amt careful. It's
seemed TO me, here lately, that Betty
was besinnin' TO get wise just a little.
l don't believe she'd like ii much IL she
knew she was hein used as a decoy.
These here young female girls is pecul.
lar that away" the landlord warned.
When this trip is over l won't care
how wise she gets or how she likes it."
Carson declared. I'm going to make
IT a hog KILN"
The scheme which had stirred Mr..
Baylor TO open admiration was, like
all master moves. most simple. MFR.
Monte Carson. professional gambler
and confidence man. had grown impa.
tent at the infrequency with which
eastern tourists. investors and other
poneyed snd credulous citizens dritted
10 the web he had spun for their re-
ception at Salt Springs. New.
It's like sittin' on rock. wsitin'
for game TO come up an ask to be
shot" he complained to himself. Then
the great idea dawned in his mind.
DO you sit around an wait when you
want mest? he demanded and an.
swered himself with a decided mega.
tive. No. sir; you go look for it
where Ii livesw
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CHAPTER V.
The Girl From the West.

TNHE landlord OF the Palace hotel
gazed with open admiration
III at his more or less permanent
guest and intermittent friend
their friendship being subject TO sud
den and violent lapseS through con-
fiicting claims to lootable strangers
then rolled his eyes about the empty
bar and Office as though collecting the
attention of a scattered crowd.
Which l am bound to remark" he
affirmed, rs that this here Monte Is a
honor to the state and plumb genius.
qEhe drinks is on the house. he added
largely and fumbled among the bottles
Here's something special. Monte, "
he said. and set full and sealed quart
of rye before the other man. open
her up" be continued. as he produced
a second bottle from beneath the bar
"1'lI stick to the old stuff-cheaper,
an good 'nough for me-
Mr.. Carson regarded him with cold
displeasure.
II reckon I'll drink the same thing
you do. Baylor" he remarked.
Mr.. Baylor appeared hurt.
Why. you can see for yourself she's
bottled in bond stuff and the seal ain t
broke" he protested.
Mr.. Carson smiled
son" he said grimly, ''ff you amt
careful I'll feel insulted. Why. man.
! was the man that invented that
trick-drillin' hole big enough for a
hyperdermic needle in the bottom OF a
sealed bottle. l used to plug the hole
with a glass bead of the right color.
stuck with shellac-looked ike an air
bubble in the glass"
You know l wouldn't try anything
on pal Monte" Mr.. Baylor replied
reproachfuliy.
No. you wouldn't, specially when
you knew he was packin' a roll big
enough to bank game like I'm going
To open up" Mr.. Carson retorted un-
kindly.
The landlord hastily changed the
subject
"Takin' Betty with you on this here
.warpath:' he asked.
Sometimes" Mr.. Carson said dream
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their tfTnid souls the courage TO seize
their happiness. and the item that Mary
had kissed him in a manner that made
him momentarily regret that he was
not the right man-that would have
been a story worth readingl
Two days afterward Lord Cecil. back
in his apartment at the Hotel Trium-
phant. read. with a blankly startled
expression, the following cablegram:
News failure your marriage great dis
appointment creditors. Have arranged
mortgage on Croftlaigh manor be not
foreclosed for one month. Can you marry
some other heiress before that time?
BRoWNELOWE & Co. LTD.
Rather slowly he put aside the cable
gram. Suddenly Lord Cecil laughed.
81 forgot all about needin' the bally
fortune, y know he said.
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To Be Continued.
THREAT BRINGS GOOD ROAD
Farmers Arrest of Supervisors Ample
As An Assurance

Bloomsbury. Dee. 7.-Joseph Guy
and Harrison stub, supervisors OF
Madison township, Columbia county,
who were arrested by Farmer Graham,
charging them with failure to keep the
road near mis- farm in repair. have de-
clded 10 make the necessary repairs as
soon as the weather permits and TO
keep the roads in their baiIiwiek in
good shape IN the future.
BY making this agreement they es,
cape court trial, as Graham with
drew the charges and agreed not TO
prosecute if they paid the costs, which
they did.
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ENHE landlord OF the Palace hotel
gazed with open admira ton
:. at his more or less permanent
guest and intermittent friend
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Henry H. Walker, the pastor, was as
sisted by the Rev. Edward II. Paar
pastor of Calvary Lutheran church
Harrisburg.
The improvements entailed cost OF
about $4,000, and this money was rails
ed. The improvements include the re
moval of the large steeple and displac
ing it with Gothic structure and IN
stallation of stained glass memoria
windows
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As an EDUCATIONAL
work alone. the Bible de-
msnds q place in every
home-and this new IL
Illustrated BIBLE en-
hances the value 100 per
cent. for purposes of
LEARNING. 1t portrays
ACTUAL SCENES in 4
way that permanently
impresses the reader with
the FACTS OF HISTORY.
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who presents one certificate such as
are printed daily on another page,
together with the stated amount that
covers the necessary EXPENSE items
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Sentenced to Hang

Chicago. Dee. 7-Roswen c. f.
Smith, slayer of 4-year-old Hazel
Weinstein, was sentenced by Judge
John NJ. O'Connor to be hanged Sat
urdey. February 13.
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REDEDIcATE YORK CHURCH
st.. Johns Lutheran Congregation
Made improvements Costing $1,000

York, Dec. 7.-St. Johns German
Lutheran congregation yesterday re-
dedicated it's church editice. which had
been extensively remodeled. The Rev
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okin rivers, s35,SOO; Elk and Little
Elk rivers, $4,000.
District of Columbia-Anaeostia riv-
er, $4,000.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
In Effect May "A, 1914
4 aaua Aarrsa hnru

In Effect May "a 1914.
Trains Leave harrisburg
For Winchester ana Martinsbure at
5.03 1850 a. M, "3.4U p. m.
For Hagerstown. Chambersburg and
intermediate stations, at f5.O3 sI,5O
'l1.53 a. NJ. '5.4U. 5.32. 'l.4O. Hoo
p. m.
Additional trains for Carlisle and
Mechanicsburs at s.4S a. m. 2.1S. 3.:1,
i 80, y.5U p. m.
For Dilisburg at sos, 1850 and .11.5a
a. M. 2.1S. s3.40. 5.32. go D. M
'Daily. All other trains daily except
Sunday. H. TONGE,
h A RIDDLE. q. +. A. Supt
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
Are They Friends or Foes7

Where stand Villa and Carranza, who, when we
armed and aided them, were foes Of Huerta! 1t is
time for them to declare themselves friends or enc
mics. If we must fight the men in whose hands we
placed weapons to be used against the Dictator, we
should speed to the task We only lose by
waiting
This nation has proclaimed to the world that It IS
not making war on the Mexican people. 1t has made
and is making war on Huerta. 1t is making the way
clear for the "consttutonaists" to overthrow Haer-
tss rule to reach the goal in the striving for which
they have shed rivers of blood. They can press on
or they can turn in their tracks and face our rifles
Perhaps President Wilson already knows their choice
At least he has taken steps to find out and the peo-
pie wait to share his confidence
The operations of our navy before the coast cues
will quickly render Huerta helpless and if IT is our
Presidents will the consttuticnalists may install a
provisional president The rest depends on them and
SO far as this country is concerned peace may soon
be restored .r, -
On the other hand, should Carranza and villa, IN
defiance of reason, decide to ally themselves with
their erstwhe foe and fight for continuation OF MS
tyrant rule the United States must strip Tor war on
land that will end only when shall dictate the terms
of peace
Our ships are chastisng Huerta for insults to the
Stars and Stripes; if needed soldiers VIII leap
gladly to the task of avenging murder and piiiage
along our border At any rate, let US know our ouS
ness Let Villa and Carranza speak up.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
A Few Things Washington Escapes.

Any way, even those Washingtonians who are ad-
vocating home rule for the District must hesitate
when they read the reports from Pittsburgh The
common council of that city has increased the saa-
ries of the heads of departments $4,000 year. spent
more than $4,000 in increases of pay and positions
in the law department and the comptrollers ONCE,
created the Job of civilian aid the director of safety
at salary of 5000 year. in addition to another
position at 81 100 year. created two jobs in the
civil service commission costing $4,000 year. created
bureau of information and complaint with two more
jobs at cost of s3ooo and created the job of publicity
agent at salary of $2,4oo The mayors appoint
rents also have been severely condemned. Washing
ton can be thankful it has not to endure what the
Smoky City is now going through.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
A Defective Memory.

Senator Poindexter has undisputed right to call
himself to order, hold a convention and nominate
Roosevelt for the Presidency, and his right to say
that the colonel will have the support large pro-
portion of the members of the Republican party is
equally uquestonabe but belief in the truth of what
he says is not compulsory. He will find it especially
difficult to convince the country that the Democratic
and Republican parties opposed to the enlarge
of the activities and agencies of the Federal gov
ernmet. The platforms of these parties yociferate
for such enlargement and il the Senator will refresh
his recollection of the Progressive convention he will
ind wanted Federal agencies and activities to take
in everything inland out of-sight. Apparently, his
memory is defective-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave Of absence for one day is granted First
Lieut.. James A. GalloSly. Coast ARTILLERY Corps,
recruiting officer. to take effect about May
!. 1914
Second Lieut. Leigh F. J. Zerbee, Coast Artil-
lery Corps, will proceed to the Walter Reed Gen
eral Hospital. ID. C, and report to the com
msnding officer for observation and treatment.
By direction 4 the President Capt Ben H.
Dorcy, q. s. A, retired. at his request Is
relieved from duty at the Missouri Military Acad-
emy, Mexico. Mo.
Leave Of absence for three months to take effect
on or about June IS. 1914. Is granted Maj. William
J. Snow. Field Artillery
Paragraph 2. Special Orders. No. SC, April g.
1914. War Department. announcing the acceptance
Of the resignation by Capt Edwin d. Kflbourne.
Medical Corps, of his commission officer Of
the army. is revoked
The resignation d Capt. Edwin d. KiIbourne
Medical Corps, Of his commission officer Of
the army has been accepted by tho President TO
take effect upon the expiration Of a further leave
of absence granted him in orders from the War
Department April 2l, 1914
Leave d absence granted CAPT Edwin D. Xii
bourne, Medical Corps. in paragraph q Special
orders. No. g, April 9. 1914. War Department is
extended one month.
D. direction Of the President. CART William r.
Standiford Twentyfourth Infantry. is selected and
detailed major Piippine Scouts to take effect
May 10, 1914
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
NEW YORK.

New York is the most wonderful city
in the Western hemisphere. 1t has the
taIlest Office buildings in the world: il
has the greatest bridges on the North
American continent: it has more hotels
than any other city in the world: its
Stock Exchange is the greatest in ex-
istence: It Is the worlds greatest sea-
port: II has the most magnificent rail-
way stations In America; II is the great
est banking center in the country: mere
popular songs are published in New
York tuan IN all other cites combined
it has more Pittsburgh millionaires han
Pittsburgh; II has a larger Irish pOpula-
ton than Dublin. a larger Jewish pnpu-
lation than Jerusalem had in its most
glorious days, and. according to esti-
mates made by some OF our most able es-
timators, It has larger number OF native
New Yo-kers than Cohoes.-Chicago Rec.
ord-Herali.
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COL. ROOSEVELT AS A BOGEY.

Norman =. Mack declares that Theo-
dore Roosevelt will be the Republican
candidate for United States Senator to
succeed Eihu Root. The statement will
be received in this city by Republicans
with eIuanimity. where Col. Macks rep
utation as a humorist is not unknown.
But Progressives throughout the State,
who do not understand the Buffalo edi-
tor. are taking the prediction seriously.
and consequently are waxing indignant.
They want him TO run for governor. and
it is proposed by some that the colonel
run not only as a Progressive hut that
he seek the Republican nomination He
can easily become n candidate by seCur-
ing a petition signed by 800 Republicans
But Republicans will not worry over
the prospect of the colonel capturing the
nomination from their own party. In.
fact, they would like to see him stand
as an aspirant for the Republican nomi-
nation. That would give them a chance.
to express their opinion Of the man who
tried to wreck the party in 1872 and sue
ceeded in putting a Democrat in the
White House for the first time in sixteen
years.-BuffalO Commercial
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
WHAT MAKES THAW DANGEROUS

1t seems that courts and lawyers are
still trying to determine whether Harry
Thaw IS or is not dangerous character
1t is a point upon which the average
mind unencumhered by legal garbage has
come to A conclusion long ago. Sane or
insane, Harry Thaw is the most danger
Gus character in the country. and he has
been SO for many years. He is danger
Gus to our self-respect, dangerous to our
institutions and dangerous to our reputa-
ton. II he should henceforth shoot a
man before breakfast every morning he
could hardly he a more devastating
force in our civilization than he has al
ready shown himself ever since he left
school The spectacle of an array Of Ie-
gal luminaries spending month after
month in order to determine whether
Harry Thaw is dangerous is one to make
angels weep. Whstever his mental con-
dition may be. he seems to he much
more sane than a legal system that is
now exposing itself to the derision of the
world.-San Francisco Argpnnut.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
NEWBURG AND WASHINGTON.

Washington's headquarters at Newburg
are to be restored and furnished as near
ly as possible as the building was when
he occupied II. This is one of the 1883
buildings alleged to have been used by
Washington as headquarters that is au-
thentic. Particular interest attaches to
this old colonial building for the reason
that It was the last headquarters occu-
pied by Washington. and was shared
with him by his wife, who entertained
many distinguished American patriots
there. Too few OF our historic buildings
have been preserved.-Albany Argus
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
Catching I'm Alive.

An Englishman. who recently visited
this country for the purpose of hunting
big game in the West and in British
Columbia, relates a story of a fellow
Britisher, who was lion shooting in
Uganda.
This sportsman had had excellent luck.
Nearly every day he would pose beside a
freshly killed lion or other beast and his
photographer would snap him for the
magazines.
One afternoon the picture man. who
was taking a nap in the hut, was awak-
ened by a loud noise. He arose and
looked out. Sprinting toward him from
the woods, hat gone and coat tails flying.
came his chief At a considerable dis
tance behind. luckily for the hunter,
stallxed a huge lion.
Quick, Quickl Open the door, Dick!'
exclaimed the hunter. I'm bringing one
home aiive!'-Exchange.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
THE OPEN FORUM.
Writer Disputes Indian Version of the
PECAN Massacre.

To the Editor: The commendable Efforts
Of the Indian Commissioner, Mr. Sells, TO
investigate the case Of poor spe-po. the
Blackfoot. attracted the attention Of the
writer, who was a member OF the same
regiment Second Cavalry and served un-
der Maj. E. NJ. Baker The memory Of
all survivors Of the regiment goes back
! to that period Of hardship and rough.
service, and Is tolerably distinct to the
writer. Though 1 did not accompany the
expedition. the facts we're all related by
those who participated in that terrible
march in January. 1868. 1t was subse-
quently known as the 'Piegan massacre"
and great blame always attached to Maj.
Baker for his course on that OCCASION;
|. E., the slaughter of squaws and pa
pooses as they rushed from the tepees
that cold morning.
However that may be. IL Is a matter
OF history. The War Department records
contain full reports OF the affair, the de-
tails Of which were harshly commented
on for some years unfavorably to the
commanding officer; but this is the first
time that 1t was ever intimated that he,
by mistake or otherwise. attacked the
wrong party, and any survivor Of that
expedition would characterize such a YER
sion as absurd. Doubtless the honorabte
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs will find
that no truth exists in this report.
Maj. Baker and the officers OF the COM
mand were all experienced cavalry off,
GERS. who knew Just about where they
were going. how to get there. and what
Indians they were after The route OF
march was up the Gallatin Valley north
10 Helena and the vicinity Of Fort Shaw
and the Sun River, thence northwest to
the Telon country. where they were toll
erably sure of finding their prey.
They never met any Blackfeet for the
reason that the BlackfOot agency and
range was many miles TO the east. While
there were plenty of buffalo in the Piegan
country II was not customary for the
Blackfeet to proceed there for hunting
purposes in mdwinter, with three feet Of
snow on the ground. owing to the poor
condition Of their ponies, they usually go
ing in October south 10 Judith Basin to
secure buffalo meat. Again. IL the COM
mand had attacked a band Of Blackfeet
by mistake, why should every officer and
enlisted man of the party have remained
silent upon this phase OF the affair? I am
sure that IL never OcCurred-Could not have
Occurred-withOUt subsequent mention,
and considering the long years that have
passed since the affair occurred. the In
dian account as referred to in The Herald
and given TO Commissioner Sells must be
erroneous. SECOND CAVALRY.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut. Commander NJ. st. @. Ellis. detached com
mand receiving ship. Mare Island. Cal, to west
Virginia executive officer.
Lieut.. Junior Gradsl II. W. Boynton detached
Maryiand, to Albany.
Lieut. Junior Grade) J. L. Oswald detached
North Dakota. TO Naval Hnsuital New York, n. Y.
Lieut. Junior Gradel E. A. Lichenstein. de
tached Reid. to Dixie.
Ensign Norman Scott. detached Dixie. To Ammen.
Ensign @. A. Poxnall, detached Ammsn, TO com
mand Reid.
Ensign r. A. Hall detached Intrepid to South
Dakota
Surg. r. z Ledbetter to Georgia
Asst Surg. 8. Z Or vford NJ r. O. detached
Naval Medical School. washington, d. C.
: Passed Asst Paymaster J. p. Helm, detached
nau yard. Mass Island, Cal, 10 Albany.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
Manufactured d Sentiment.

The way in which campaign ammunition is manu-
facured by exemptionsts is illustrated by the
newspaper proprietor who sent addressed to some
reliable newspaper man" of Elkhart Ind an order
for 800 words showing unfavorable sentiment to
President Wilson's stand Panama Canal tolls Not
wthstanding the specification to get something hot
it fell into the hands of newspaper man unreliable
enough to send to Senator Kern who read it in the
Senate and had it published in the Congressional
Record, where il, makes fair campaign material but
not of the kind intended by the Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
Didn't Know the Game.

Retired NJ. +. Hand when we came
to the seventeenth, just as l was going
to drive, what should I see but an old
dog fox staring at me out Of the hedge.
Sympathetic Friend-Ye-s-s-s?
Retired NJ. F. H.-Now, don't you think
that was a most remarkable thing?
Sympathetic Friend-Well. yes, l sup
pose it was; but then. you see. 1 don't
know anything about gOlf.-Punch.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
e is an amusing phase to the liquor quest

Ete is an amusing phase to the liquor question
5witzeriand. The government obtained from the
a&ohol monopoly last year the sum of $4,000
shelving an increase IN the consumption of alcohol in
spite of the prohibition of absinthe. The money has
been divided among the various cantons according to
the population and curously enough is meant princ-
pally to combat the spread of alcoholism Is it
of the more alcoholism ths mase money to combat.it
or vice versal
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
The War Day by Day,

To the Editor: I have read with in
tense satisfaction and increasing inter-
est The War Day by Day" appearing
in The Herald. Today's issue presents
President Lincoln in a new light. The
composer manifests consummate tact in
blending the items in such a way as
to preserve the narrative and still do
manifest justice to the hero outlined.
l was a participant in the tragic events
Of the war OF 1S61-s5 and now the only
survivor Of FIVE brothers Union side),
who responded to the call of Lincoln.
with malice toward none and with
charity for ALL I am greatly thankful
for the opportunit.- you afford to the
veterans for re-readnE these narratives
and to the newer class OF American
citizens to become acquainted with these
fundamental facts OF our national his
tory J. FRAISE RICHARD.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
Praise for the Daughters.

The 1000 delegates to the convention of the
Daughters of the American Revolution voted unan-
imousy to offer their services to the government in
the Mexican crisis in any capacity This shows gen.
uine patriotism and proves that the spirit of their
specify no prefeed sphere of action merely express
wish to be useful. An offer to help in that way
means all that it says-Baltimore American
The Washington herald., 1914-04-23
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
Written Expressly for The Herald.
BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
PROOFS.

tCOTynzht. l9i4.l
You can't believe in miracles wrought by
the hand above?
What then, o doubter. can YOU say when
face to face with Love?
You can't believe in mysteries from Garth
ly things apart?
What of those Joys ineffable that blossom
in the heart?
You can't believe in things unseen that
prove Gods gracious power?
What have YOU then TO tell US OF that
rare and radiant flower
That lies within the minute seed, and
later lushly blows
Into the lovely fragrance Of the early
springtine rose2