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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-08

of indicators especially designed by
him for the occasion. Once more the
little wireless office became the focus
of reportorial attention.
Our major premises we find still to
be correct" announced Eldridge in the
coldly didactic manner characteristic
OF the man. This unknown operator
Is at distance; and probably at a
height. One indication we did not take
sufficiently into consideration-thef fact
that this instrument alone is capable
of communication with the instr,i-
ment of this Individual"
Percy Darrow for the first time be-
gan to show signs of attention. He
dropped the legs of his chair to the
floor and leaned forward.
THAT would Indicate, gentlemen.
that the instrument whose location we
are desirous of determining is OF a
peculiar nature. What that nature Is
we have no means of determining ac-
curately; but in conjunction with the
fact that our previous experiments
failed to locate Monsieur X. we may
adopt the hypothesis that the wire
less apparatus of that individual Is
not SO delicately responsive as the av-
erage. In other words, the zone
within which he may be found is in
fact wider than we had supposed"
Darrow leaned back against the wall
and closed his eyes. Eldridge contin-
ued, explaining the means he had TAX
en- to determine more accurately the
exact location of Monsieur Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-08

right?" Then Rosetti shouted: Here
Hunt. Millais. here's fellow who
knows the way these sloshy things
should be hung"
The motifs occasionally demanded oi
him which he could not refuse made
him vince, and he smiled grimly once
when a member of the Arts club. OF
which he was one of the Oldest and
most esteemed members. declared that
'if you accept that kind of order the
firm of Clayton & Bell will be knowp
as Satan & He'll"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-08
Less Coal Used in Making Coke.

The quantity of coal required to
produce a ton of coke is much less
than formerly. The average gain in
1912, compared with ten years ago. is
probably at least 100 pounds. 1t is
doubtful II in the earlier years the
actual yield of coal in coke exceeded
60 per cent, whereas in 1912 1t was 81
per cent. according to the United
States geological survey. This gain is
largely due to the increase in the
production of by-product coke, in which
the yield of coke from ton of coal is
very much higher than in making bee
hive coke.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-08
..But the old, the sIck-theren be

but the OLD, the sick-theren be
deaths among them-the responsibility
Is something fearful"
Never knew a battle fought yet
without some loss." observed Darrow.
Hallowell was staring at him.
"I don't understand you," said the
reporter. "You have no heart. You
are as bad as this Monsieur x. and
between you you hold a city in your
power-one way or the other!"
well, rather like being little
god." remarked Darrow.
Hallowell started once more to
plead, but Darrow cut him short.
You are thinking of the present"
he said. T am thinking of the future.
It's good thing for people to find
out that there's something bigger than
they are. OF than anything they can
make. That fact is the basis Of the
idea of God. These are getting to be
a goddess people" He turned on Hal.
lowell. his sleepy eyes lighting up. II
should be very sorry II had not in
tellect enough and Imagination enough
to see what this may mean to my fel
low people; and l should despise my
self II should let an unrestrained
compassion lose to four million people
the rare opportunity vouchsafed them"
He spoke very solemnly. Halloweu
looked at him puzzled.
Besides" said Darrow whimsically,
"I like to devil Eldridge."
He dove into the subway. Hallowell
gazed after him.
There goes either a great man or
a crazy fool" he remarked to an Eng
the papers Darrow had found on the
mayors desk. and smiled grimly. "Of
all the barefaced, bald-headed steals!"
he said. ...
Darrow soon mounted once more
the elevator of the Atlas Building He
found Jack and Helen still waiting.
Before entering the wireless office Oar
row cast a scrutinizing glance along
the empty hall.
Its all right" he said. I'm surer
than ever. Everything fits exactly.
Now, Helen" he said, 81 want you to
go home, and l want you stay there.
No matter what happens. do not move
from the house. This town is going
to have the biggest scare thrown into
1t that any town ever had since Sodom
and Gomorrah got their little jolt. In
the language of the Western prophet,
He'll will soon be popping Let her
pop. Sit tight; tell your friends to
sit tight. If necessary. tell them Mon
sieur y is captured. and all his works.
Tell them said so.'
His air of languid indifference had
fallen from him. His eye was bright,
and he spoke with authority and vigor.
You take her home. jack" he COM
manded. land return here at once.
Don't forget that nice new-blued pop
gun of yours; we're coming to the
time when we may need it,"
Jack rose instantly to his mood.
Correct, Generall" he saluted.
"where'd you collect the plunder?" he
asked. pointing to a square black bag
of some size that Darrow had brought
back with him.
That" said Darrow. ''is the first
fruit of my larcenous tendencies.
the City Hail."
What is it?"
That" said Darrow, 81 do not
know"
He deposited the Tag carefully by
his chair, and turned. smiling. to
Helen.
"Goodby." said he. sleep tight"
They went out. Darrow seated him.
self in his chair. drew his hat over his
eyes, and fell into a doze. In the
outside. all through the
city, hell was getting ready to pop.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-08
CHAPTER XIX.
Percy Keeps Vigil.


The morning of the third day after
the failure of the search, and of the
sixth since McCarthy's disappearance,
had arrived. During that time Percy
Darrow. apparently insensible to IA
tigue, had maintained an almost sleep
less vigil. His meals Jack Warford
brought in to him; he dozed in his
chair or on the couch. Never did he
appear to do anything.
The very persistent quietude of the
man ended by making its impression
To all questions, however. Darrow re-
turned but the one reply. delivered al
ways in voice full OF raillery:
II couldn't bear TO miss a single
step of Eldridges mastery work"
About half past nine In the morning
in question. through the door to the
wireless office, always half opened,
somebody looked hesitatingly into the
room. Instantly Darrow and Jack
way.
"Heleni" cried Jack.
What is IL? Anything happened?'
demanded Darrow.
She surveyed them both amusedly.
You certainly look like a frowzy
tramp. Jack" she told her brother ju-
diciously. land you need sleep" she
informed Darrow.
The young scientist bowed ironical-
ly. his long lashes dropping over his
eyes IN his accustomed lazy fashion
as he realized that the occasion was
not urgent. Helen turned directly to
him.
When are you going to stop this?"
she demanded.
Darrow raised his eyebrows.
You needn't look at me like that.
You said you could lay your hands on
Monsieur Y at any moment; why don't
you do it,"
"Eldridge is too amusing"
Too amusingl" echoed the girl
"All you think of is yourself"
rs it," drawled Darrow.
Have you been out In the city?
Have you seen the people? Have you
seen men out of work? Families leav-
ing their homes? Panic spreading
slowly but surely over whole city?"
Those pleasures have been denied
me-" said Darrow blandly
The girl looked at him with bright
angry eyes. Her cheeks were glow
ing. and her whole figure expressed a
tense vibrant life in singular contrast
to the apparent incidence of the men
at whom she was talking
You are insufferablel" She fairly
stamped her foot In vexation. You
are an egoist! You would play with
the welfare of four million people to
crafty your little personal desire for
getting event"
STEADY, sis!" warned Jack.
Darrow had Strengthened, and his in
dolent manner had fallen from him.
Il have said would permit no harm
to come to these people. and mean
it." said he.
mo harm!" cried Helen. What do
you call this"
Darrow turned to the window look
ing out over the city.
"This!" he said. why, this isn't
harm, There isn't a man out there
who is not better on for what has hap
pened to him. He has lost n little
time. little money. little sleep. and
he has been given new point of
view, new manhood. As a city
dweller he was becoming mollusk. a
creature that could not exist without
its shell The city transported him.
warmed him, fed him, amused him,
protected him. He had nothing to
do with 1t any way; he didn't even
know how II was done Deprived of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-08
CHAPTER xvIII.-contInued.

Eldridge detailed the same reason
ing. Mt greater length. to the men who
had employed him. These were very
impatient Business was being not
merely impeded, but destroyed. Their
customers had no time for them; their
employees were In many cases leaving
their Jobs. They called in all the
help they could to assist Eldridge's
speculations. but in the end they had
to fall back on the scientist as the
best on the market. The case was not
left in his hands alone, however. After
n meeting they offered n reward to any
one discovering and putting to an end
the disconcerting phenomena.
Here's where we make money
Jack, big money" observed barrow
when he read this offer. "It1l be big
ger before we get through. You and
! can have the little expedition to Vol
cano Island"
Nothing suits me better" said
Jack. Are you sure Wen get it?"
Sure" said Darrow.
Monsieur Y had OF course honored
the waiting world with a message. II
followed the fifteen minutes of dark.
ness:
ITO the People: I have been patient
and have stayed my hand in order that
you may learn the vanity of your en-
deavor. Who are ye that ye shall strive
TO take me? Vanity and foolishness is
your portion. Now yc know my power
and We will listen unto my words to
the words OF the master. Ye must hunt
down this man Mccarthy and deliver him
over unto me. II every one OF you gives
himself to the task. lol II is quickly done
Bestir yourselves against the wrath to
GOMEZ
These events occupied the three
days OF the ordered exodus. The time
was further filled with rumor that ever
grew more dire. Gradually business
was suspended entirely. Those who
could not or would not go away stood
about talking matters over, and. as
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-08
s4,42s,ooo Given to U. s. Libraries.

Washington.-Cash gifts of S4,42S,-
900 were made to the libraries in the
United States during 1913, according
to statement issued by George b.
Utley, secretary of the American
association. Among other donations
were twelve building sites, ten build-
ings and 1GS.655 volumes. OF cash
gifts the Carnegie corporation dorat-
ed s2,371, ,6i2. Other gifts ranged from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-08
President Honors Brakeman.

Washington.-on the recommenda-
tion of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, President Wilson has award
ed a medal of honor to A. G. Werner,
a railroad brakeman of Smithyille,
Tex. who at the peril of his own life.
saved a child who was standing on a
railroad track in front of an approach
ing train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12

for beautiful things. her reply was
that, instead Of reasoning with her
and, as an equal partner, helping to
manage the home finances, the hus-
band had raved and cursed. II want
ed him." she told the judge. Ito allow
me a little more freedom. not TO
question my every turn-it made me
feel so like a prisoner
Husband. she continued. often left
home for days at a time. She did not
complain nor try to say with whom
he should go or what he should do.
But let her be absent an hour and he
demanded an accounting. He was
unwilling that she should have any
part of the freedom or trust that he
expected as matter Of course for
himself
The judge denied the divorce to the
man. but gave ii. with alimony. to the
woman. together with custody OF the
children, though permitting the father
to see the children at reasona BILE
times. In his ruling he said:
II Is 1neNlLaDle LnaI the erect
Of the present radical changes,
giving women greter economic
aand political independence, rec
OgniZing her rights as a human
being of self direction, should he
an increase in divorces. The new
and lOftier conception Of equal
rights and duties has naturally
rendered the wife more sensitive
to encrOachment, and the reaction
is bound to make itself felt
Alarming as that may seem. il
must be clear that il is only a
period of transition from an old
regime 10 a new; a struggle OF
adjustment preceding the more
wholesome conditions in the fam
lily, placing marriage upon a bet
ter basis and with a surer guaran-
tee of its permanency.
There you have the new spirit on
the bench; the observant, progressive,
hopeful spirit. which studies life as
well law books and tries TO make
the two dOVetail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
NEED OF CENSORSHIP HERE.

The progressive party may boast,
if it wants to, Of its lack of censorship
over its speakers. and of the freedom
with which they are allowed to "ex-
press their sentiments" but this from
Former State Sen. y. J. Troyer. OF
Goshen. at the party rally Saturday
night. is bound TO suggest to sane peo-
pie that for the sake of a common
poHtico-economic decency just a lit
tie censorship might be we'll applied.
Pead it:
This buy a bale of cotton
movement is a thing Matched up
by the southern democrats TO
bolster up their campaign in
1915
When even politician undertakes
10 make capital out of such move
ment "a that ne is dropping just a
little too far into the mire for ex-
tensive consideration.
Even a fool must know that unless
the cotton growers OF the south have
market for their cotton they must
20 bankrupt, and il requires no great
amount OF intelligence TO foresee that
with the great south in a state Of
bankruptcy the whole nation must
suffer
The buy a bale of cotton" move
ment is not "a political movement but
an industrial movement Manufacture
ers all over the country are buying
cotton. not because they want it. but
because the program enables them TO
help out in this manner in avoiding
a condition that might prove ruinous
to themselves.
The United States is doing all it can.
both politically and industrially TO
minimize the effect on this continent.
OF the European war. But for that
war there would be no cali and no
possibility OF a buy a bale of cotton"
movement AR Troyer's talk is not
treason against the government but it
= treason against humanity. and
while not punishable at the bar OF
justice IL certainly ought 10 be at
the bar OF public contemplated il is
Ca be hoped that the progressive par
~. for the sake oG itself. If il hopes
long 10 remain upon earth. viii cease
20 encourage such line OF blattanCy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12

and driven her own husband 10 a di-
vorce. grabbed gun and polished
the romance off with a murder. But
after listening TO a 24,OO0-word hypo-
thetical question. a learned physician
assures Judge and jury il wasn't
crime. it was merely "trausitory fren-
~
When the Germans invaded Louvaln
and the Belgians. with great enthu-
siasm began TO snipe them. it wasn't
a violation OF the rules OF civilized
warfare" it was only "transitory
frenzy"
When. in retaliation. the Germans
shot up the town and fed historic
treasures TO the flames it wasn't a
thing TO become excited about; 1t was
'transitory frenzy"
The outfielder who muffs the fly
that lets in the winning run; the hunt
er who mistakes the coonskin cap for
a deer. the idiot who rocks the boat
and the soused husband who beats
wife into jelly may all take new
hope from this newest alibi and face
the future serenely.
'Transitory Frenzy"
All you have to do hereafter. when
you want to clean out the folks against
whom you've accumulated grudges. is
TO get this disease. run amuck, make
a lot of fuss and bother for the com
munity and then wake up and limo
Gently ask what has happened.
Following which, with the consent
OF twelve good men and true. you may
go scot free, TO repeat the perform
ance whenever the spirit moves.
That is, you can If this doctor has
his way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

election of Mr.. Miller and 13 re-
publican congressman who, if success
full, will oppose in the national con-
gress, as they now oppose on the
stump in Indiana, every policy adVo-
Gated and put forward by Pres. VIII
son.
Hugh Miller and the republican
candidates for congress oppose the
Underwood tariff law. (And the In
dianapolis News, by the way, pretends
to favor this law
Miller and the republican can
didates for congress criticize the ad
miniStratiOn's ''Watchful waiting pol
icy in Mexico.
They belittle the new currency law.
They condemn the income tax law.
In fact, there has been nothing done
by Pres. Wilson or the democratic
congress that has escaped their de-
nunciation or criticism.
The Indianapolis News, mind you,
pretends to stand for the president and
his achievements, and yet it advises
you to vote for Miller and the repub-
lican candidate for congress.
Sen. ShiVely and the present dem
ocratic congressman from Indiana, all
of whom are candidates for reelection,
have given Pres. Wilson staunch sup
port in all of his policies. They have
stood firmly by him, and the voters
of Indiana will do we'll To think this
over carefully before voting to send
to congress men who will do every
thing in their power to Obstruct the
national administration in its work of
reform and progress.
The indianapolis News is not for
Wilson. Its advocacy of Pres Wilson's
policies is only hypOcTitical.
1t gives fulsome praise 20 the presi-
dent and then tells you to vote against
his supporters and TO send to congress
men who will oppose the president in
everything.
Every fair minded citizen can draw
his own conclusions.-Terre Haute
Tribune.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
WHY IL WARP

Some of the newspaper strategists
recommend that the war be turned
over to a real estate board, each ma
ton demanding what il wants and
Conceding what it Will cOncede and
then an approximate price being
mutually agreed upon. No one would
get killed and the plan would be
ridiculouSly cheap. When the out
come Of wars in the past is consider
ed, the plan has some merit.
Great Britain imposed no hard
terms on the vanquished Beers, and
today BOer soldiers are fighting
Britains battles. The terrible Russo
Japanese war was followed by no eX-
acting of harsh penalties, and today
Russians and Japanese are fighting
in common cause. No two nations
are today more friendly than the
United States and Spain, for 6 years
ago the republic, in her hour OF tri-
umph, accorded 10 Spain a measure
OF justice and consideration which
has not been forgotten. The war of
1S61-1S65 between the states was
fought with bitter animosity which
marks all civil wars. but the gener-
osity OF the victor has completely
won back the vanquished and man
OF southern birth is now president OF
the united nation. Prussia and Aus
tria fought in 1856 for the German
hegemony. and today Prussia and
Austria are lighting shoulder 20
shoulder against the rest OF Europe.
-Terre Haute Tribune
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
NATIONAL

FOR q. S SENATOR benjamin F.
shively.
FOR 18TH DISTRICT REPRESENTA-
TIVE Henry a. Baruhart
STATE
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE-Ho1ncr
l.. cook
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE Dale j.
Crittenberger.
FOR TREASURER or sTATE-George
". Bittler.
FOR SUPT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Charles A. Gresth0use
FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT-MOses
b. Larry.
FOR JUSTICES or APPELLATE
COURT Josiah c. lhach. Frederick T.
Caldwell. Milton b. Hotel, Edward w
Felt and Frank II Powers.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
j. Fred France.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL-Richard
Milburn
FOR STATE GEOLOGIST-Ed
barrett
LEGISLATIVE.
FOR STATE ENATOR-Gabriel II.
Summers
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
George Y. Hcpler aud Charles A. Hagcrty.
FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE -
Peter A Follmer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE WAR
TAN BILL.

Pres. Wilson can count on the coun
country's support in his recommends
ton to congress for a war tax to pro-
duce approximately S1O0,OO0,0OO a
year. 1t will be far better. as the presi-
dent says, TO levy the tax now than TO
wait until the country is embarrassed
by a treasury deficit
There are indications Of the Gus
tomary maneuverings for political ad-
vantage in the discussion of the war
tax bill in Washington. Various spe-
cial interests no doubt will attempt to
influence the action of congress. Po-
litical opponents of Mr.. Wilson will try
to embarrass him by unnecessarily
delaying the progress of the bill, even
at the cost Of harming the country.
But people are expecting this and
will watch 10 see who the Instructors
are. The INSTRUCTORS won't succeed
and the voters will attend to their
cases later.-Kansas City Star (Bull
MOOSe).
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
DEMOCRAT c TICKET.
sT. JOSFTH COTNTY.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.
FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
George Ford.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Chester II. Montgomery.
FOR SHERlFF-Charles Bailey
FOR AUDITOR-A rthur Wolf
FOR RECORDER-Bert T. Klysz.
FOR CLERK-tieOrge Raab.
FOR TREASURER-Fred ". Martin.
FOR ASSESSOR--JOh Ohm NJ Truax.
FOR SURVEYOR-Hender Mcclellan.
FOR CORONER Thomas J Swautz
COMMISSIONERS -- CIiddle DISTRICT.
Thomas Williams: (Western District, j.
". Miller
COUNCILMEN (at-largel-Nelsou ].
Riley. Melville W Mia and Frank May Z,
jr.
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP.
FOR TRUSTEE--Gus A. Knngler.
FOR ASSESSOR-Joseph VoOrde.
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Elmer Peak and Joseph V. Wypiszynski.
FOR CONSTABLES- Robert A. Beyrer
and Andrew Fitzkanitz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
OUR TABLOID CLAssICs.-No. ..
The First American Classic.

The First American Classic.
Let us turn for moment from
the conventional classic OF the Gre
clan and Roman periods and con-
slider briefly more recent develop
mcnts of human emotion. For eX-
ample. this Il the day Columbus
discovered America. May we not
call that achievement an American
classic and should we not pause i'm
the midst OF the worlds series TO
pay proper respect TO the occasion?
We may. We should.
The circumstances under which
Columbus made his voyage are
familiar TO all who have cared
enough about it TO read the story
To others IL II immaterial. The pc
culiar combination OF facts re-
mains that Columbus did not know
what he was going to discover and
doesn't know yet what he diScOv-
cred, thus proving that IL is posi-
bic to discover better than one
knows.
Possibly IL Columbus had known
what he was starting he might
have hesitated and saved travelling
expenses, or, having the promotive
instinct, he might have been even
more persistent that he was, which
would have been going some. Tall
events he started and IL Is now too
late To stop it. One might as well
attempt TO repeat JOshua's ia
nous stunt as To try to take the
tic out of politics or the cost out
of living.
For what we have and what we
are we must settle with Columbus
on commission basis. just what
that basis should be we must leave
To the ultimate and eternal veTi-
ties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12

The acceptance OF the United Mine
Workers of the presidents plan for
the settlement of the Colorado coal
strike is another proof of Mr.. Wilson's
persuasive powers. If the mining
companies prove equally reasonable,
large numbers Of men will be able to
return to work, and peaceful arbitra-
ton will settle the questions which
each side was trying TO settle by force.
The president is a great hypnotizer.
People, as a general rule, seem to find
il hard TO differ with him. What is
the secret of his influence? Aside
from having a mighty good head on
his shoulders, we believe il is largely
due TO his being thoroughly straight
and sincere You can't help feeling
confidence in a man of that sort
Baltimore Sun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
OF The Daily Times.

William p Taylor and Miss Ger
trude NJ. Lee were married at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. O. w. Lee. Rev. S. 3. Town Off
ciating.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Genge.
John q. Shanklin and G. W. Well
man addressed a democratic meeting
at the rink
Jacob Kerner, former fire chief. is
now employed by theAmerican Ex-
press company.