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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-10-09

morning. tell you know saw
her only few hours ago. She passed
US In canoe with one of her guides,
while we watched In hiding on the
banks. Not that alone, but another of
her guides told mine she was here
with you. She had sent him to South
Portage for quinine. He stopped
there to get drunk-and that's how
my guide managed to worm the infor-
nation from him"
Alan passed hand across his eyes.
Il don't understand" he said duly
1T doesn't seem possible she
could"
A shot interrupted him, the report
of rife from considerable distance
upstream, echoed and re-echoed by the
cliffs. And at this, clutching fran
tically at his arm, the girl drew him
through the door and down toward the
river.
"Oh, come, come!" she cried wild
ly. There's no timei"
But, why? What was that?"
Judith is returning. left my
guide up the trail to signal US. Don't
you know what it means IL we don't
manage to escape before she gets
here?"
But how?"
According to the guide the rivers
the only way other than the trail"
THE current is too strong. They
could follow-pot us at leisure from
the banks"
But downstream-the current with
US"
Those rapids?"
I'VE must shoot them!"
Can it be done?"
1T must bel"
Two more shots put a period to
his doubts and drove it home. He
offered no further objection, but
turned at once to launch one Of the
canoes.
As soon as 1t was in the water, Rose
took her place in the bow, paddle in
hand, and Alan was about to step in
astern when a fourth shot sounded
and a bullet kicked UP turf within a
dozen feet. A glance discovered two
figures debouching into the clearing.
He dropped into place and, planting
paddle in shadows, sent the canoe
we'll out with vigorous thrust.
Two strokes took it to the middle
Of the pool where Immediately the
current caught the little craft in its
urgent grasp and sped it smoothly
through more narrow and higher
banks. A moment more and the
mouth of the gorge was yawning for
them.
With the clean balance of an ex-
perienced canoeman, Alan rose to his
feet for an instantaneous reconnois-
sance both forward and astern. He
looked back first, and groaned In his
heart to see the sharp prov Of the
second canoe glide out from the
banks. He looked ahead and groaned
aloud. The rapids were wilderness
of shouting waters. white and green.
worse than anything he had antici.
pated or ever dreamed of.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-10-09

friend. this side the water, az well
as his man Of business"
He paused with an embarrassed GEES
ture. SO have ventured to request
this-ah--surreptitious appointment In
order to--ah-take the further liber-
ty Of asking whether you have recent
ly sent Alan a messenger"
Her look of surprise was answer
enough, but she confirmed 1t with Wig
orous denial: Il have not communi-
Gated with Mr.. Law In more than a
year,"
Precisely as thought" Mr.. Digby
nodded. None the less, Mr.. Law not
long since received what purported to
be message from you; in fact-a
rose" And as Miss Trine sat for
ward with start of dismay, he AIDED:
I have the information over Mr.. Laws
signature-a letter received ten days
ago-from Quebec"
Alan In Americai" the girl cried
In undisguised distress.
He came in response to-ah-the
message of the rose"
But did not send It'll"
Il felt sure Of that, because" said
Mr.. Dtgby. watching her narrowly
because of something that accompa,
MED the rose, symbol of another sig
nthcance altogether playing card, o
trey of hearts"
Her eyes were blank He pursued
with openly sincere reluctance: 81
must tell you, see, that trey oil
hearts invariably foresignaled an at
tempt by your father on the life oil
| Alan's father"
With stricken cry the girl crouched
back in the chair and covered her face
with her hands.
That is why sent for you," Mr.
Digby pursued hastily, as IL In hope
Of getting quickly over most unhap
by business. "Alan's letter, writer
and posted on the steamer, reached ms
within twenty-four hours of his arriva
in Quebec, and detailed his scheme tt
enter the United States secretly-al
he puts 1t, by the back door, by wa,
/ ~ hoA aAACA Al AsldAbE-tluu pkotuAbCu al
vice by telegraph as soon as b,
reached Moosehead Lake. He SHOULD
nave wired me ere this, / am told b,
those who know the country he was t.
cross. Frankly, / am anxious abou
the boy!"
i And II" the girl exclaimed pitifully
TO think that he should be brough
into such peril through mel"
You can tell me nothing?"
"Nothing-as yet. did not dream
Of this-much less that the messag
Of the rose was known to any but Alal
and myself. ! cannot understand"
Then | may tell you this mucl
more. that your father maintains
very efficient corps of secret agents.
You think he spied upon me?" tn
girl famed with indignation.
Il know he did" Mr.. Digby per
mitted himself a quiet smile. 1T ha
seemed my business, In the service Q
my employer, to employ agents of m
own. There is no doubt that you
father sent you to Europe for the sol
purpose Of having you meet Alan"
"Ohl" she protested. But wha
earthly motive-"
/ That Alan might be won back t
America through you-and So
There was no need to finish out hi
sentence. The girl was silent. pal
and stariI@ with wide eyes. visibl
mastering her wits to cope with thi
emergency.
Il may depend on you." Mr.. Digb
suggested. ito advise me If you fin
out anything?"
For even more" The girl rose an
extended hand whose grasp was fri
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-10-09

bers Of life in that wasted and move
less frame.
An impish malice glimmered in his
sunken eyes as he kept her waiting
upon his pleasure. And when at length
he decided to speak. 1t was with ring
of hateful irony in that strangely
sonorous voice of his.
Rose" he said slowly-"my daugh-
teri am told you have today been
guilty of an act of disloyalty to me-"
She said coolly: you had me spied
upon"
Naturally. with every reason to
question your loyalty. I had you
watched"
She waited q significant moment.
then dropped an impassive monosyl
liable into the silence: "Weil?"
You have visited the man Digby.
servant and friend of the man hate
and you love-"
She said. without expression: yes. I"
Repeat what passed between you.
Il shall not. but on one condition"
And that is?"
who sent the rose TO Alan Law-and
more, where Judith has been during
the last fortnight"
Il shall tell you nothing, my child.
Repeat"-the resonant voice rang with
infexible purpose-"repeat what the
man Digby told you!"
The girl was silent. He endured her
stare for long minute, spark of
rage kindling to flame the evil old eyes.
Then his one living member that
| had power to serve his iron will. a
hand like the claw OF bird Of prey,
moved toward row of buttons sunk
in the writing-bed of his desk.
Il warn you I have ways to make
you speak"
With a quick movement the girl
bent over and prisoned the bony wrist
| in her strong fingers. With her other
hand, at the same time, she whipped
open an upper drawer of the desk and
took from 1t a revolver which she
| placed at safe distance.
ITO the contrary" she said quietly
you will remember that the time has
passed when you could have me pun
ished for disobedience. You will call
nobody: If interrupted. shan't hest
tate to defend myself. And now"-lay
ing hold OF the back of his chair, she
moved it some distance from the desk
-"you may as we'll be quiet while
find for myself what l wish to know
For a moment he watched in silence
as she bent over the desk, rummagine
its drawers. Then with an infuriatec
gesture of his left hand, he began tc
curse her.
She shuddered little as the blach
oaths blistered his thin old lips, dedi
eating her and all she loved to sin
infamy and sorrow; but nothing could
stay her in her purpose. He was
GREATNESS and exhausted when she
Strengthened up with an exclamation
of satisfaction, studied intently for 9
moment sheaf of papers, and thrus
them hastily into her handbag, togeth
er with the revolver.
Then touching the push-buttor
which released secret and little-uset
door. without backward glance shs
slipped from the room and, closing tht
door securely, within another minut,
had made her way unseen from tbs
house.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-10-09
SYNOPSIS.

The OF Hearts Is the death Sign"
RBsd by Seneca Urine in the private war
Of vengeance. which, through his daugh-
esx, Judith, woman of violent and Grim
kn&I temper and questionable sanity, he
wa4es against Alan Law, whose father
fnow dead Thine held responsible for the
accident which made him helpless Grip
circumstances saves the life of Judith,
Der twin sister. and unwilllngly gains
mex love, also.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-10-09
CHAPTER WI.
The Mutineer.

Within the hour Rose Urine stood
before her father in that somber room
wherein he wore out his crippled days,
In that place Of silence and shadows
whose sinister .color-scheme of Grim
son and black was the true livery of
his monomania-his passion for ven
geance that alone kept warm the en-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-10-09

and vital on his fingers A fine spirit
of resolve set her countenance aglow
You may count on me for action on
my own part. If | find circumstances
warrant 1t. promised not to marry
Alan because of the feud between our
fathers-but not to stand by and see
him sacrificed Tell me how l may
communicate secretly with you-and
let me go as soon as possible!"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06

 berlain. who then outlined a plan for a. mutual system of sickness insurance not under state control, but under d certain degree of state overs1ghe. This would promote mutual un- derstanding between employer and ern- ploye, said the speaker in conclusion. land information as to conditions af- fecting health and sanitation would be spread broadcast
 Sickness benefit funds among indus trial work CTS" were described by w L.. Chandler, of the Dodge Manufac- turing company of Mishawaka. Ind, who declared that 'the time is ripe to at least treble the effectiveness of these funds. The employers and ern- ployes are going through an evoiu- tionary process with reference to sick ness insurance which is paving the way for activity along these lines much like that of workInen's com pensation and accident prevention"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
AN OLD RULE NEWLY APPLIED

A year closing in peace might easily have witnessed the nation in arms but for the firmness of President Wilson While little has been said about it, the fact is that during the last few months we have had a demonstration of the effectiveness of the policy, as to war
 which Secretary Bryan presented to the powers last April.
 In that proposition there was noth- ing but recurrence to rules of con- duct for nations that have long been accepted by individuals. Its sub- stance was the sober second thought It embodied the wisdom of the old copy-book: When angry, count ten;
 when very angry, count one hundred. 9 Wars are easy to start and hard to conclude. The idea is that nations believing that the use of force is nec- essary shall consider the matter for six months before taking action. Six months ago most people thought
 war with Mexico was imminent and inevitable. The interests that usual ly find profit in strife had made every
 thing ready for it. There had been successful appeals to pride, anger and resentment. If aggressiveness had appeared on the part of the admins tration at Washington, occasion would have been found somewhere along our
 southern frontier for the beginning of hostilities.
 Reelection seems te have corN1ncad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
CHURCH ROW RESULTS
 IN SEVERAL ARRESTS
Fines Imposed By Judge Wilder Alleged Th a t Church Money Was Han d1ed Wrongly.

Dissension among members of 6 re- gently organized Greek Orthodox church, meeting in a Main street hall, and a factional fight over the finances of the organization were echoed in city court session today before Judge Frank L4ssWilder in the arraignfnent of three of the trustees charged with assan1tiug Paul Polllitos of SEA Lafay- cite street, said to be the leader of the movement desiring an investiga- ton of money matters Conflicting evidence was given, the gdst of 1t be- ing that James and Louis Granuracus of 725 Noble avenue. and Nicholas Laias of 491 Main street, felt bitterly towards Poulitos. whom they accused of being responsiblev foe haviAg post CTS in public attacking the financial management of the organization and trying to bring about an investigate All are said to be trustees and the latter president. The opposition is said to have alleged that 1t would be far better for one man to handle the 5 finances than to have the seven trus- tees do so. It was also implied that part of the congregation desires to know about the use of some of the funds
 Poulitos was shown to have been in Greek restaurant at 399 Water street when the other three entered and ask ed him to have a glass of something hot to drink. He selected hot milk It was about that time that they noted poster on the wall. said to have made damaging insfnuations concern ing the management of the organiza.- ton and trying to arouse support for an investigation. Latias, according to Pou1ftos, held him by the coat while the other punched him. knocked him down and started to kick him. He alleged that James punched him in the eye.
 A fine of s2o was imposed upon James while Louis and Nicholas re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
COTTON MANUFACTURING.
Some Facts About the Industry in
 New England.

In the early days of the cotton man ufacturing industry in this country Rhode Island was the leading state. The factory system on this side of the ocean began here with the spinning frame of Samuel Slater, and for sonic years afterward, when skilled opera tives came over from England to seek employment here, they usually came to Providence, which was known far and wide as the central point of the industry.
 In 1915, when cotton manufacturers were memorializing Congress for an increase of customs duties, informa- ton was presented showing that one- third of the cotton manufacturing of the country was done in or near Prov idence. In 1920 the census returns showed that this state had nearly twice as many cotton spind1es as any other state could boast of.
 Of course Rhode Island, with it's limited area, could not be expected aI- ways to retain the first position in this great industry Massachusetts took the lead in 1880. but Rhode Island re- tained second place for over a half century longer. It is now exceeded by both North and South Carolina as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06

we'll as by Massachusetts in the num- Der of it's cotton spindles, while it is seventh in the amount of cotton con stunned.
 This state has no great cotton man ufacturing cities to compare with Fall River, New Bedford, Lowell or Man chester. But Providence county, it appears from a census bulletin just issued, stands second only, to Bristol county, Mass, in the number of it's cotton spindles.
 Bristol county, of course, contains Fall River and New Bedford, the two greatest cotton manufacturing cities in the country. But it will probably surprise many to learn that it is more extensively engaged in this industry than is Middlesex county, Mass.s which contains the great cotton fac- tory city of LoweII.-Providence Jour nal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
COST OF SICKNESS
 IN ONE INDUSTRY

..Eyery workman in the steel i'm dustry has the expectation Of nine
 days lost by sickness in a year as
 against four days lost by accident,
 and it is estimated that each year
 there are 2S4, ,750, GOO days of sickness
 among workmen in the United States,
 costing $7s2, S92, 00o,' said Joseph F.
 Chamberlain of New York, speaking
 at the annual meeting of the Amer1-
 can Association for Labor Iegislat1on-
 That compulsory insurance against
 accidents has been astonishingly rap
 i'd during the last year and Is
 bound to be followed quickly by other forms of social insurance was the opinion expressed by the Associations special committee and by MT. Cham
 berlain the principal speaker who dis cussed the practicability of compuls- ory sickness insurance in America
 "Compulsory sickness and burial in
 surance is already an accomplished
 fact in the United States" said MT. Chamberlain, but it is insufficient in amount and totally wrong in its meth cd and purpose, and can never be health insurance" That the present insurance of the poor is enormously and hope1essly expensive and promotes extravagant funerals; that workmen do not oppose compulsory insurance, and that contributions of employers is already accepted in principle; that the enormous value of the organiza- tion of hospital funds, fraternal so- ciety and trade union benefits, so that their combined force can be brought to bear upon the problems of sick ness, on the spread of information, on the enforcement and improvement of legislation, is at present entirely dis- sipated; and finally that the problem 1 of sickness insurance through legisla- l ton is problem of the immediate fu- I ture in America, were the principle arguments advanced.
 'Compulsion is necessary in order
 to bring into the insurance the people who are to be benefited and in order i to avoid the great cost of collection and soliciting. Agreement upon this ! pint is complete,', declared MT. Cham
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
NORTH END GANG
 IS ROUNDED UP
Hoffman, Alleged Leader, F Held for Superior Court
 Other Gases Continued

Solution of at least two burglaries in the North End that have puzzled the police for some time and indica- tons that a numbe. of others may be solved cuIminated at today's session Of the city court when four minors Were arraisned on charges of burglary end theft Peter Homman of 482 North avenue, known among his com panions as "One Legged Rete,'' and said to be a. leader or the gang. was held for the superior court on a charge aof burglary. The case of Clifford sB1ackman, Is years old and living at lS5 Vernon street, was continued for a hearing until Saturday in order to al- low Probation Ohicer c. w. Simpson Ac make an investigation William 1Kercher. r years osd, Ill Merriam street, and Thomas Barrett. 15 yeare old, of 216 Lindley street, were put under probation for investigation but was not found and if is under stood that he is in the West.
 The headquarters of the gang, a de- serted building on Housa tonic avenue formerly used by the Squire Ice & Coal Co. has been under observation of the police for some time and was visited last night by Detectives Bray and Doo1ey and Policeman Robert wolfe. No one was found there, but there were indications that the place has been useds hunks and other equip 1s1ent Of regular highbinders hang -out being found. All of the boys were fos.nd at their homes and in bed.
 They. were charged specifically, and the police claim that they have con- fessed to ba1rglarizing the store con ducted by Louis Joshas Of s4 Randall avenue and taking four cases of soda water and one caslx of cider They also claim that two Of the boys con fe@ to entering Giro Garofano's cob bier shop at 4s3 North avenue severa' weeks ago
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
Those Who Contributed To Success Of City's
 First Christmas Tree

The following is a list of those who contributed to the municipal Christi mas tree as given out today by the mayor;
 Frank l.. Cogil1, A. B. Herthal. Hall Carriage Go, Robert Hawkins, Harry B. Hurlburt, United illuminating Co.,. Stephen Horan. Southern New Eng land Telephone Co.,, E. J. Nay1or, Frank Abercrombie. Dr. Robert Mar tin, Lyric theater. Poli's theater, Lyon & Grumman. Schwartz Bros. Jacob Huber, Electric Cable Go.
 The following aided or took part in the musical program which was given at the tree on Chrfstnass eve and New Years eve In addition to those men tioned, choir singers from several churches participated. The list fol- lows:
 Wheeler & Wilson band, Coast Ar tillery band. Bridgeport Musical Pro- tective union. Arion. Germania and Schwa abeiseher Singing societies. Jos eph c. Ceilings William D. Dayen- port. Charles Hall, Alvin Breul, John s. Wooster. Miss Bella Blackstone, Mollie DaiIey Ogden. Edward Price, Mrs. o. L. Massinger. Miss Virginia Gregory and James Deane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
TEN PER CENT OF EGGS
 60 TO THE DUMPS


 Washington. Jan. 6.-"At least 1o per cent. of the poultry and eggs pro duced in this country never reach the consumer, but go to the dump, ere natory or some other place not meant for foodstuffs.,' said pr. M E. Pen nington, chief of the food researcl, laboratory of the Department of Az riculture, in a statement setting forth the enormous waste of perishabIe ag- ricu1tural food products.
 "If we estimate the value of the poultry and egg industry at $75o, ,OO0,- 900 to the consumer, which is not be- low the actual value.' said pr. Pen nington, s'the loss from waste would be $75, 100000. About 35oo. 900. 1000 could be assigned to the value of the poultry and about $250, 1000, 900 to the eggs, and we therefore would have a loss of $25, ,e0o, ,0e0 on eggs alone.''
 Dr. Pennington added that besides the actual loss there was a Joss in de- terioration in the remainder of the crop of perhaps 30 per cent due to bad handling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
POTATOES ARE PUT ON THE BAN
Importers Here will Be Compelled to Seek Federal
 Aid Tn Future

America must now practically raise her own potato crop. In times of scarcity and in the early summer when it has been found profitable to dealers to import direct from Eng land, Germany and the Emerald Isle, the Irish potato,'' citizens of the United States must pay the advanced prices asked by domestic raisers rath- CT than secure the foreign product.
 This step has been found necessary by the United States government af- ter careful investigation into the source of potato disease and blight devastating the crops of this coun- try.
 Beginning January 14th, no pota- toes can be imported into the United States except by previous permission from the Federal Horticultural Board st Washington, and then only under the most critical supervision of port officials.
 Although it is expected that the quarantine will be raised upon some of the countries as soon as their inspection becomes valid in the eyes of American horticulturalists, those countries placed under ban January 2nd,l are Newfoundland, the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, Great Britain, including England, Scotland and Wales; Ireland. all of Continental Europe, and the Dominion or Cam ada.
 Local dealers wishing to import po- tatoes must first apply for application blanks from the local federal authori- ties and then submit them to the Washington office for approval. 9th erWise they will be likely held re- sponsibIe for conhscation Of goods or delays in unloading ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-06
YESTERDAYS LATE ADVANCE IN STOCK
 CONTINUED TODAY

New York, Jan. 6-Opening-To the accompaniment of considerable activ ity, yesterdays late advance in stocks was resumed at today's opening. The Pacific group was the feature, gains Of to points being recorded by Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Canadian. with fairly substantial ad- vances in New York Central. Read ing, Great Western, Seaboard prefer red and Steel. Among the specialtiess Mexican Petroleum rose 2.
 Almost the sole exception to the Ohio, which fell 2 points to 90, it's lowest price in five years. Prices shaded somewhat soon after the in itial rise and business diminished in volume, but the undertone was well sustained.
 Noon-After their early outburst of activity and strength, stocks gradually fell away and for the balance of the morning session business was on a limited scale. The gains recorded at the opening were quite generally re- duced and in some instances altogeth- CT effaced.
 Heaviness of Baltimore & Ohio. which declined acutely on rumors that New ork Central probably counted among the factors that aligned against an immediate continuance of the rise while Amalganated Copper was under pressure in connection with adverse trade reports The Mexican situation and another batch of unfavorab1e rail- road statements helped to cheek the advance.
 Bonds were steady.