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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06

Well know members OF the thcat-
rical profession who makes up the
little Summer colony OF actors at
Siasconsct. On the island OF Msntuck-
81. were over'oyed TO learn that
Rob" llillia,i had taken unto him
self a second sifc. For summers al
mos, withcu' number Mr.. billiard
has been the life and spirit Of the 1T
tie colony by the sea. ny common
consent he hss been its mayor He
has setteld al disputes. refereed the
truuis matches aud acted as master
Of ceremonlS al the weekly dances
In tho little ,asiuo. when tho first
Mrs. lIilliart died suddenly a, Siss-
conce, las, summer Mr.. Hilliard's
grief was sitcere and overwhelming
Tho couple nd been most devoted
ono. When the lady who keeps the
only shop q any sort that sisstiC
boasts ventsred 10 suggest 10 Nr.
billiard thai in the course OF tims
he might fiui another mate. tho ac-
tor vowed i HIS most impressive
stage tones hat such could never 10
the case To other members Of the
colony fears that Mr.. Hillisrd
might keep his word aud that Sias-
concot wouh know him no longer
But nov he sas dispelled their fears
and with hh new bride he probably
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06

The Join, commission OF the States
OF New YORK and New Jersey. pri-
marily created TO devise plans ior
bridging the Hudson, have been
brought seriously to consider the al
tentative OF tunnels under the river
as highways for general traffic and
travel by ordinary vehicles This
looks as II bridges over The Hudson
although talked OF for many years
NAV never materialize The most
conclusive argument In favor of tun-
mel, and against the proposal for
bridges is the fact that while the es-
,imated cost u a bridge Is $4,000,
coo. two tunnels. one for movement
in each direction. could he con
siructd under he river for not more
than 81 1000 zoe.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06

Daily News Want Ads must be 60
companied by the CASH.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06

Congress Permits Var Spitl 10 Sleep. reads
a newspaper headline. 10 Judge by the nire-
qucncy OF activity recorded Tor some Of the Con
gressmen themselves. RIP Van Wrinkle was a wide
awake fellow when compared with them.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06

The elimination OF iucria seems to be the on,
great aim OF the A. b G. mcdiators This hai
been the aim OF Villa al along only hts process o.
folks
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06
.sTRAYTOP|Cs
FROM NEW YORK
QUEEN EiEANOiE OF Bulgaria
TO 80 ENTERTAINED BY
NEw YORK

Special 70 The E.-s
NEW YORK. May s--Although
90 definite plans have been annoDn-
ced Tor the social entertainment Of
the Queen Of Bulgaria. who Is TO
arrive Ia lids city the latter part Of
this month. n Is understood that so
ciety will opcn IT, door 10 the royal
visitor and entertain for he. on a
large and rsgsl scale. II is cOnsid-
cred unlikely, however. that the ell
ement Of sotioty commonly known
az the smart set" viii take aay
part in tho entertainment Of the
Queen. since Der Majesty cares liitlp
Tor the mere Zayctles OF social life
The probabilities are that the royal
visitor all accept few invitations ex-
cep, from those women OF society
Who are allied with the great chart
able and philanthrOplc enterprises
AZ home aud 10 the Orient
Wleing stylef this season are moth
Ing n nos unique A number Of ef-
fects which even a year ago II would
nave been though, impossible 10 sell
are nov being shown and are said
20 be- proving popular With the buy
ers. Variations Of the beauty spot
idea SHOW the greatest latitude In de-
sign One u the prominent houses
In the trade IL noS bringing out
these effects with a question mark
taking the place OF the ordinary
dot. and for the rirl who likes base
ball there Is another effect In which
a bat and ball are worked into the
veil Another popular effec, made
by the same house shows a lizard In
place OF The Dot
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06

The schedules OF two ships have been changed
to bring Teddy back home Talk about the equal
ty OF men II we were TO come home from any
hotel bus line
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-05-06

Albuquerque has taken on a republican mayor
and talk fest is in full sway IN the New Mexico
city as a consequence. Our western neIghbor ough
to know better than to load up with bull moos,
hoodoo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-28

Sergeant at Arms i III ~ Y Forty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-28

bility Ia prevent any or all stations
within the radius Of the wireless waves
from breaking NOR listening 10
the messages. Privacy il essential in
wireless telephony Just as il is in our
established telephone and telegraph
services. The master minds that have
brought the wireless t. its prevent
stage of development must now con
slider the devising Of some s~ynchron-
Gus system by which the wireless waves
can be separate ami distinct. We =
prct much from those who do much.
This problem should not be insurmount
able. Electric currents have been divid-
ed by the duplex. the quadrupleX. tho
s~eXtoplex and the o~ctoplcx in telcgra-
ply. Only the duplex and the quadru-
pick are in use today. but an osto pick
by means Of which eight messages
could he sent simultaneously over one
wire. was employed for a time between
Washington and New York. The prin-
ciplc underlying these inventions may
be the basis on which the wireless ter
ephone's barrier may be oyer come.
To the practisal economist the first
thought after his Imagination mas hum
an voice carried by the air waves over
land and sea has Ia do with its effeci
upon present methods Of communica-
|tion.
There has been no material improve.
'ment in telcgraphy in fifty years. II
costs a telegraph company as much to-
day "a handle n message rs il did whcp
the telegraph waS young. I'm the build
ing and maintenance If their lines the
IL II ~
have spent hundreds of millions Of dol
lars. atmospheric disturbances bring
heavy bills for repairs. \ sl-et storm.
last winter cost the compan a. = far
tune One Of the telegraph ompanies
was crippled so badly that a.. its wires
have not been restored mp t'~his time
When Marconi or some thcr geni-
us solves the one great rcma tung prob
lem of the wireless the N.rp;e world
will be drawn closer tegcissr by the
ties Of easier. more intimate end cheap
or communication. Financ, and Com
nercc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-28
PERTINENT QUESTIONS
A STAUNCH ANTI CHALLENGES
CANDIDATE FERGCSON'S CON
SISTENCY AND SINCERITY.

T.. W. Bounds of Marlin is one of the
staunchcst and most picturesque ants
in the State. James r. Ferguson the
other day solicited his support. He calls
Mr.. Ferguson the third and fourth
candidate" and this j. what he wrote
ia reply:
Hon. James T.. Ferguson, Temple.
bear Sir-I am in receipt of your
favor of the 18th enclosing copy Of your
Tyler speech and asking me Ia give you
my support for the office of Governor
of Texas. In reply thereto will state
that | have carefully read your Tyler
speech and ann curious To know more
about the principles YOU advocate. in
this. No-wit: You favor II law Ia prevent
a land owner from collecting a rent Of
more than onethird Of grain aIid one
fourth Of the cotton raised by the ten
ant. DO Won mean a. confine this law
to the grain and cotton land. or do YOU
intend that il shall include truck farm
crs. oil and mineral leases Will it in
clude resident and business houses in
cities and towns? If 81. how will you
arrive ut a basis of rents for oil and
minerals. and what will he the maximum
rents on houses? Will the law apply 10
.turpcntin. lands of Eastern Texas as
well n grazing lands ct Western Texas
IL Your proposed law is only intended
to give relief 10 tenant farmers who
raise grain and cotton. then suppose a.
and & rent 900 acres Of bottom land
in Falls county al standard rr1its. il
plants 100 acres in cotton. 4 plants 100
acres in alfalfa and 4 plants his 100
acres in potatoes. will a proper construc-
ton Of vour law class alfalfa as cotton
or corn? What would potatoes he. cot
ton or corno
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-28

Charles Rocker continues to fight shy
Of the electric hair. II j. quite prob
able that ,, means Of appeals and other
resorts 90 the laws DELAYS he will IL.
able 90 STAY out nf that seat Of death FIR
many months Ia al But. with two
convictions for murder. and m almost
universal sentiment against hiIs. IL an
pears certain that he must pay the pen.
atty for his crime. III h. should escape
altogether. however, that would he tan
tamount 10 licensing murder in New
York. Bccker's crime was an strociouS
one. He deserves 10 suffer the extreme
penalty which the court has twice mctcl
ont To him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-28
THURSDAY, MAY %, 1914.
THE SLOGAN OF CIVIC BEAUTY.

Hand in hand with civic progress 10.
day goes the development of civic beauty.
The city that has naught but smoky fac
tories, dun. unadorned warehouses and
no other attractions than those offered
b. trade is an unattractive place indeed
to the homeseeker. The city which. in
addition TO its trade and business oI-
p~ortunities, offers pretty residence
streets, parks and beautiful public
buildings is the one which will attract
the majority of those who fare abroad
IN search OF a location. In the busy rush
Of making a living. of establishing ia
dustries. in order to make money, men
are too apt To forget how potent a fac
for in the work Of town building il the
feature of civic beauty Ii il here. a. il
is in the making of the home. hat WON
an comes 10 offer her aid To man. Ii H.
"a fact that in the MANY cities of America
today which possess the attractions of
parks, clean streets. drinking fountains.
shade trees aud other adiuncts OF "A
similar nature, the women of those cities
have almost invariably been very Ic.
lively and prominently identified with
the work Of constructing these improve
ments Their powerful influence ui"on
the uplifting Of town life from the dull
level Of the mere trade ccnicr j. acknowl
edged throughout the inml. The men
may make the towns. The women ad"rn
them. The city beautiful j. alno>t al
ways the work Of the women.
The Lower Rio Grandc VALLEY il 10 lee
congratulated upon the fact hat its
population numbers 80 many women Of
Intelligence and civic pride who are
willing To devote their time aud efforts
to the work of Identifying their rcsper-
tive towns. The meetings of the Fedora
ton of Civic clubs have brought Ia the
people of the Valley the comforting as
snrance that the women are working Ia
make every tow IN the entirc Nallca a
beauty spot. Evidences Of their work
are already seen IN every one of these
towns. The program adopted by the
members for further work gives promise
that no very long time shall c%laI>c he
fore the results of this work will h. seen
on every hand.
The Herald believes that the people Of
the Valley will be- proud Of the splendid
results which these devoted women will
bring about. We would remind the Val
ley people. however. that it is the duty
40 all of them to second the efforts Of
the civic clubs. II requires work and
funds Ia accomplish the results for which
the clubs are working. And il requires
concerted action 81 the part IF the city
governments. a. well ~ Of the people in
general. Ia accomplish these results.
Therefore LEI ~ not fold our'hamls and
take a SicSta. while the women 10 the
work. expecting to wake up ami find
that theY'havc waved a magic wand ovcr
the landscape and transformed u into a
Scene Of beauty without disiurh,ng our
nan. u y necessary that all should as
siSt the clubs IN the ardnons task which
they have undertaken. Aud the town
which first realizes this fact. aud sets
out 10 do il part ~ a town. ~ behalf
az the work Of civic improvement. will
he the first 90 realize 10 the fullest cX
tent that blessing which the civic clubs
are POW offering a..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-28

The anti Wilson press bureau. other.
vase known ~ the International News
Syndicate. amuScS itself 10y declaring in
cne breath that President %IIucrta has
receded from his demand that llucrta
be eliminated-changcd front on this. a.
we'll a. upon his demand that the
agraIian plan hc considered by the
mediators-an ia the next breath rclat-
that a successor 10 iiuvrta ~ provi-
sional president nf Mexico be- decided
upon. aud further that Hucrta has ac
ccdcd 10 the demand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-28
HON. PAT 0'KEEFE
MAKES AN APPEAL
FOR il. FRANKLIN
To The Editor of The lIcrN
An Appeal 10 All Wils@ nscr;

An Appeal 10 All Wilss nocrats
As one wRo followed rs rausc ~
u worthy president frsm ia" very
earliest in Trxas ~ tn, uis vie
tory nj Baltimore ! az fr Of thu
Honorable j. Lclanl Frer r.. candi.
date for tls Office IF cfi.s f%rullcr W
Texas. desire 10 stale TIA ta Dne was
a more earn 1t worker rIr cauSt
than nc. and Avith las Fl a. carried
Collin county. SO ! fir lievc il
helping thoS'' who wcrr VI a. tn,
cause. provided alN avs a. iiny pos
sess tine required ~ diff -li stt ior Nh,
Office they ran for As D. Franklin
has filled the 1ficc u ats i~ Collin
county for tse pa>s fouf '-f, seems
70 me 10 be- ,uffcih Il "A a. 10
his ability AMI hons ty.
So ! ask ny many 4 n your
district a. si'eak NJ gooFi IN his
behalf and | isxuI you a1 - IL will
be for roticf-
Eat e. hErFE.
Sergeant At arms II tn y " Forty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-28

With a flour mill as n near future
~rrolahility. Brownsville has "A prospect
az Offering employment IL a gooily mum.
Der. and may make il profitable for some
Of the many Mexican refugees who are
now enjoying our unrisalled climate.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-28

stirring already at the step OF lively
April on the threshold The air was
sharp, and nipped at the princes FIN
gers and toes, but 1t was eXhilaration
to be across horse again, and the
exiles spirit-the casehardened heart
Of steel which failure and misfortune
never broke till 1t broke forever at
Sedan-grew buoyant. That some
thing about the outside OF a horse
which is good for the inside OF man
worked its subtle charm on this I'm
ished horseman and horse lover. and
he was gently responsive as the col
onel talked tiuently on.
Does 1t 50 happen, Monsieur lie
Colonel that there Is In these parts
a Frenchman of-of Instructions
man whom | might use as secretary?
shall have need tomorrow to write
letters. Would you know OF such a
man. Monsieur lie Colonel"
Nothing pleased Monsieur lie Col
onel more than TO be master of the sit
uation. Most certainly, he an
swered blandly and felt that the
prince must notice how no demand
could find Colonel Hampton at a loss.
Most certainly. My daughter S
French master would be the very fell
low He is Intelligent and we'll edu.
Gated. and what is more he Is most
ardent adherent OF your family, prince.
He has talked to Miss Hampton with
such a vehement enthusiasm that, by
the Lord Harry, | believe she expects
To see YOU fly in With wings. sir-l be.
lieve she does. and the colonel laugh
ed loudly and heartily, 1t was as good
joke as he had ever made.
And before them, at that mo
ment. rose stately picture a
large old house. built OF dark red brick
brought from England. lowered sud
denly from out OF the bare trees OF its
park like monument OF calm hos
pitality. Its steep roof was set with
dormer windows its copings and its
easements were white stone. white
stone terrace stretched before II. At
one front. as they came. WAS the car.
riage entrance, and the squares OF a
formal English garden. walled with
box hedges. lay sleeping before the
springtime, at the opposite side a
wide lawn fell To a massive brick wall.
spaced with stone pillars. guarding
the grounds from the flowing OF the
James river. Colonel Hampton gazed
at the home OF his people and then at
his guest. and he cast the harness OF
his smallnesses and stood out In the
simple and large cordiality which is
the heritage above others OF southern
people.
Your are welcome to Roanoke.
prince" he said
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-28
With a quick step forward ne threw

With a quick step forward he threw
himself on his knees before the quiet
figure in the throne-like chair; he seiz-
ed the princes hand and. head bent,
kissed 1t with passion. There was a
line OF color in each cheek as his face
lifted, and his brilliant look was shot
with tear.
III | may die believing that | have
helped to win your throne shall die
in happiness
Prince Louis had his mothers warm
heart. and this went to II. He put his
hand on the others shoulder, famil
iarly as II the two were equals, kins
men.
The brotherly touch on Francois
shoulder was withdrawn. and with gen
tie dignity, with a glance. the prince
lifted him to his feet and Francois
stood happy. dazed, before him. He
found himself telling his plans. his
methods. his efforts to fit himself for
the usefulness that might be on the
way
Il have studied enormously. my
prince All known books on Warlike
subjects. all could borrow or steal |
have studied All. yes, know much
OF these things
Louis Bonaparte. with an exhaustive
military education. a power OF appli-
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-28
SYNOPSIS.

hres years. after an amusing incident in
which Marshal Ney figures. is made a
Chsvalier of France by the Emperor Ma
poleon. who prophesied that the boy
might one day be marshal OF France
under another Bonaparte At the age OF
pard Gourxaud. who with Alike, his
seven-year old daughter. lives at the
Chateau. A soldier OF the Empire under
Napoleon he Are. the boys imagination .S ho,,
becomes copyist for the general and
learns OF the friendship bet ween the gen.
sr.L and Maraui. zappi. who Gampaisned
outs Zappi and his son. Pietro. arrive AT
the Chateau. The general agrees TO care
for tho MARQUIS son while the former
co.'s to be friend OF his son. The boy
eolemnly promises Francois goes to the
Chateau to live. Marquis zappi dies isav
Alike, Pietro and Francois meet strange
boy who proves to be Prince Louis Ma
poleon. Francois saves his life. The gen,
1ral discovers Francois loves Alike. and
extracts promise from him that he VIII
not interfere between the girl and Ptetro.
Francois goes to Italy as secretary To
Ptetro. Queen Hortense plans the escape
of her son Louis Napoleon by Disgusting
him and Marquis Zappi as her lackeys
Francois takes Marquis Zappfs place,
who Ia Ill In tho escape OF Hortense and
Louis. Dressed Louis brother Fran
co.'s lures the Austrians from the hotel al
lowing the prince and his mother to es-
cape Francois is a prisoner OF the Aus.
TRANS for Ave years in the castle owned
by Pietro IN Italy. He discovers IN MS
guard one OF Ptetro's old family servants.
and through him sends word to his
friends OF hts plight. The general, AaNe
and Pietro plans Francois escape Fran
COTS receives n note from Pietro explain
fng In detail how 10 escape from his
prison. Alike await. him ON horseback
and lead. him TO his friends on board
the American sailing vessel. The Lovely
Lucy" Francois as guest or Harry
Hampton on the Lovely Lucy. goes %
America TO manage Ptetro's esiRt" In
Virginia Lucy Hampton falls In love
with Francois
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-28
BobbIe Burns GRANDDAUGHTER.

An action has been entered In Dunn
fries sheriff court by Miss Annie Beck.
EFT Burns of Cheltenham. the only sur.
viving granddaughter OF the Scottish
poet, claiming ito have herself. as the
nearest of kin. declared executrix Of
certain hitherto unconfirmed personal
estate OF the said Robert Burns" This
is u sequel to the recent announce
ment that the Liverpool Athenaeum
had sold for $4,000 the two volumes
of Burns poems and better known as
the Glenriddell manuscripts. and that
they were likely to go to America, an
announcement which brought strong
protests from Lord Roseberry. Dr. VII
liam Wallace and othera-Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-28

ing at brown fields and trying to trace
likeness between this new world
and the ancient country which he call
ed his: France. where. since he was
seven years old he had been allowed
TO spend but few weeks: France,
which had freshly exiled him; France,
the thought of which ruled him. as he
meant one day to rule her; France. for
whom he was eating his heart out to-
day. as always. thousands OF miles
from her shores
He recalled the happy life at Aren-
enberg in Switzerland, and the work
and play and soldierly training which
all pointed. In the boys mind. to one
end--to serve France-a service which
did not at that time mean sovereign.
~, for the Duke OF Reichstadt, Ma
poleon's son, was alive and the head
of the house of Bonaparte, He
thought OF his short career his and
his wellbeloved brothers together.
with the Italian insurgents against the
Austrians. and the lonely mans heart
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-05-28

cation and absorption beyond most
men in Europe let the CLEAN OF
smile escape He listened with close
attention while Francois told OF his
organization OF the youth OF the neigh
borhood into a cavalry company. and
OF their drill twice week
And you are the captain. Mon
sieur?'
Francois smiled crafty. worldly
wise smile-or perhaps ii was as II a
child would seem crafty and worldly
wise, No. my prince he answered,
shaking his head sagely. THAT would
not be best | am little known. a for
eigner. They think much OF their old
families, the people OF these parts
SO that 1t is better for the success
OF the company that the captain should
be OF the nobility OF the country one
sees that SO the captain OF the com
pany is Monsieur Henry Hampton, the
younger. the kinsman OF Monsieur le
Colonel, and young man OF great
goodness, and the best OF friends 10
me. Everything that can do for his
pleasure is my own pleasure"
The prince turned his expression
less gaze on the animated face. Mad
emoiselle Lucy likes the young mon.
sieur?"
but yes. my prince-she likes ey.
cry one. Mademoiselle Lucy 1t is sun
shine. her kindness, It falls every
where and blesses where II falls She
! loves Henry-as brother
As a brother" the prince repeated
cor Sderingly. Yes. brother You
| find Mademoiselle Lucy OF of a kind
! disposition.
Beyond words. and most charm
ing" Francois answered steadily. and
| flushed a little He felt himself being
probed With that the facile. mystic
rtous. keen mind OF the prince leaped
it seemed. a world wide chasm That
most winning little girl OF the ruined
| chateau OF Nicques-our playmate
AliNe-you remember how she stated.
/ am Alike and was at once ship
! wrecked with embarrassment
Il remember" Francois said shortly.
and was conscious that he breathed
quickly and that his throat was dry.
and that the prince knew OF both trou-
bles
is she still 'Alixe'-the same
Alike inquired the prince, turning os-
tentatiously to the window Has she
grown UP as sweet and fresh and bril-
liant a flower as the rosebud prom
ised9"
Francois, hearing his own heart
beat. attempted to answer In par
ticularly casual manner. which is a diff
ficult and sophisticated trick He fail
ed at IL They say think-she
has-oh, but yes. and think"-he
stammered and the prince cut short
his sufferings "Ah, yes, see that
1t is with you. as with Monsieur Hen
love her as brother-you will not
boast OF her
You have done well. Chevalier
Beaupre. You have done so well that
when the time is ripe again-it will
not be long-for Strasburg must be
NiPcu Out III suNScos thal sudll btuu
for you TO help me, and | shall know
that you will be ready. see that
the star which leads us both Is the
only light which shines for you 1t
holds your undivided soul, Chevalier
Il am right"
Francois turned his swiftly chang
ing face toward the speaker. drawn
with o feeling which swept over him;
for a moment he did not answer Then
he spoke In low tone.
When a knight OF the old time
went to battle" he said, he wore on
his helmet the badge OF his lady and
carried the thought of her In his heart.
A man fights better So"
And the silent prince understood.