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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-06-03

tner knew nor cared. she was swept
of her feet and whirled away into
some outlandish limbo of shadowy
fear and crying dread.
Slipping off her shoes. she went
swiftly and noiselessly down the stair.
She let herself out of the door and.
shoes on again. ran across the clover
A hound clambered about her, whin-
ing, but she silenced him with a whis-
pered word. Selim lifted his head and
she patted the summing inquiring
muzxle an instant before, with her
hand on his name, she led him
through the hedge to the stable. 1t
was but the work of a moment to
throw on a side-saddle and buckle the
girth. Then. mounting. she turned
him into the lane.
He was thoroughbred. and her tense
excitement seemed to communicate
itself to him. He blew the breath
through his delicate faring nostrils
and flung up his head at her restrain
ing hand on the bride. Once on the
Red Road, she let him have his will
The long vacant highway reeled out
behind her to the fierce and lonely
hoof-tattoo. She was scarcely con-
scious of consecutive Thoughtful was
a vague tumble OF chaotic Impressions
threaded by that necessity that called
her like an insistent voice.
Copse and hedge few by. streaks Of
distemper on the shifting gloom:
swarthy farmhouse roofs huddled like
giant Indians on the trail. and ponds
in pastures glinted back the pale
glimmering of stars. The faint mist,
tangled In the branches of the trees.
made them look like ghosts gathered
to see her pass. Was this real or
was she dreaming? Was she. Shirley
cambridge. really galloping down an
open road at acknowledgements Of the
hare-brained maunderings Of half
mad old negro?
The great iron gate Of Damory court
hung open, and scarcely slackenins
her pace, she rode through and up
the long drive. The glooming house
front was blank and silent and it,
huge porch columns looked like lonely
gray monoliths In the wan light. Not
a twinkle showed at chink or Granny;
the ponderous shutters were closed.
There was Q sense Of desertion. OF
emptiness about the place that
brought her heart into her throat with
. sickly horrible feeling Of certainty.
She jumped down from the blowing
horse and hurried around the house.
The door Of the Kitchens was open
and ladder Of dim reddish light fell
from It across the grass. She ran
swiftly and looked In. A huddled d.
urs sat there. rocking to and fro In
the lamplight.
Aunt Daph." she called. what II
the matterf"
The turbaned head turned sharply
toward her. Dat yo'. Miss Shirleyf"
the old woman said huskily. rs 20
come ter see Mars John TO he gwine
away! Yo' too late. honey. too late!
He done gone ter de deepo TO ter
ketch de th'oo train. En-. oh. honey.
All knows In NAH ole ha'at dat Mars
John ain nevah gwine come back ter
Danny co'ot no MOI"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-06-03

TO a roar. ana the CLICK ana spring of
the rails. But though he lifted a foot
from the stirrup. he did not dismount
Something in the whirlwind speed of
coming caught and held him motion.
less. He had sudden curious feeling
that all the world beside did not ex.
list: there were only the sweeping
rush of the nearing train-impersonal,
unhuman-he. sitting his horse in the
gloom. and that unknown rider whose
anguish of speed outstripped the
steam. riding-to whom?
The road skirted the track as It
neared the station. and all at once a
white glare from the opened hre-box
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
STOP, LOOK, LISTEN!

~ IMPLE-MINDED Wayfarers have supposed thaC Vhe
u mandatory words that confront them as they ap-
~ proach a railroad crossing were designed 10 pro-
mote their safety and that soulful corporations
were anxious lest they should get In the way OF tr
and be suddenly projected into another Word WlCh oil
their imperfections their heads.
But suit instituted by the Erie railroad against man
who got in the way of Of its trains Will dlsabuse te
The railroads are looking out for themselves When they
warn every one upon the highway to stop look listen
If is not to be denied that people very careless about
railroad trains They run into them and scrape the pant
off the sides of the cars Or they get in front OF the en-
one and the bars of the cOwcacher bent by the col
son the fancy stripping is scraped off, and it puts the
companv to lot of expense to pick up all the fragments
of wagon and the pieces of horse scattered along the
railroad and make everything look as trim and neat as 1t
did before.
The railroads are not going to stand this any more
Cross earnings are running down. and the costs OF clean
mo M after crossing wreck are becoming serious.
The Erie railroad has sued for 500 man who got in
the av of one of it's trains as result Of which two bars
of the cowcatcher were bent good deal of expensive
nantng and stripping was marred and the road bed was
Uttered up with pieces of wagon for considerable dis
tance.
The company grudges the expense, with business as
noor as it is and is trying to get 500 out OF the mScre
ant who has been in hospital for three months as re-
sut of irving to run down of its trains He had three
ribs broken and received other injuries, and wants $40
600 damages but the railroad company says ne owes 1t
S1O0 for spoiled paint and couple of broken Stats IN
cow catcher Don't try to knock train off the track
The railroad company won't stand it, and the cost of re-
imbursing the company for train would be serious
thing for man of ordinary means.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
THE ROUNDUP.
+ + + - -

Burglars broke into the postoffiGe at
Jasper, Saturday night, and dynamited
tae safe. Leslie Wright, awakened by
the noise of the explosion, shot at them
with rifle. They fled, but fired back,
and in the rush left most of their plum
der. Three hundred dollars in stamps
and $50 in money was left on the
floor
William Y. Gardner, head of the Boys
and Girls Aid society of Portland, died
suddenly of heart failure, Friday. lie
died 30 minutes after the attack.
The Oregon City public library was
entered Friday night and typewriter
valued at $l05 was taken. Small
change amounting to about S7.25 was
also taken.
The dairy business of Union county
shows great increase. More than
$4,000 are paid out monthly for butter
fat at Union.
Harry II. Wright, aged IS, who for
years has led the life of hermit in
the mountain of southern Oregon, and
who was known as "the Man Of 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

lence of the Siskiyous," was found
dead in his cabin last Monday He
had lived alone for 80 years. So far as
known only two men has ever been in
his cabin. Nothing whatever is known
of his past.
HOld,up men got busy at Marshfield
Saturday night and held up seven auto
parties one after another The autoists
were on their way to a dance. The rob
bers escaped in one of the autos which
they requisitioned for the occasion.
Eugene Register: Moving picture
enthusiasts are to be given new in
centive to turn out. The beauties of
Lane county are to be filmed and
thrown on the screen.
Realizing the Importance of golf,
tennis, picnics and fishing, "still, " in
quires the MedfOrd Sun, "would it not
be advisable to include an hour at
church in the Sunday program!"
Huntington has broken ground for a
municipal hall, 40 by so feet, which Is
to be made a community center. 1t is
time for the Independence day festivi'
ties.
.
"Baker citizens says the Herald
"are taking more interest than ever in
increasing the friendship of the city
and the country, and the movement is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
Suffrage Mother Will Be Better Equipped
Mentally to Teach Her Sons,
BY TOWNSEND SCUDDER,
Justice Of Supreme Court. Stale Of New York

FAVOR woman suffrage because believe will PROMOTE BET
| TER W0MANH0OD bring into closer touch with the
world broaden and strengthen her mentally and make her more
servceae all branches of e work do not expect the millennium
to With suffrage, but MAN WILL BENEFIT BECAUSE
l'E WILL NAVE FOR A MOTHER A WOMAN BETTER EQUIP
PED MENTALLY through her study Of public questions made neces
sor to exercise tin duty of suffrage and through the responsibilities
suffrage will impose upon her
SUCH MOTHER WILL CLOSER COMPANION TO HER SONS
SHE WILL HAVE MORE IN COMMON HER INFLu
ENcE OVER THEM GROWING coMPANoNsAlP WITH
THEM WILL BE MORE EFFECTIVE. TRUE OF
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE IN MY JUDO
WOMAN BENEFIT DIRECTLY FROM suFsHAeE MAN
DIRECTLY BENEFIT THEREFORE, FAVOR IT.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
A few drops of "GETs-IT, F" the big
gest seller in the world today Of any
corn remedy, is enough to spell positive

doom to the fiercest corn that ever ce.
meDted itself to toe. 1t g goodbye
Johnnie. You apply "GETS-IT" in
two seconds-no fussing with plasters
that don t stay put, with salves that
make corns "pull'' and make the toe
beefy and raw, with knives, scissors,
razors and diggers that make corns
grow faster and that may caSise blood
poison from cOrn-cutting and corn
bleeding. 'GETS-IT" shrivels up corns
they come right off. That's the new
principle. It's just common sense. No
more corn-pains. "GETS-IT" is safe,
and never hurts the flesh. Get rid of
eorns and callouses.
"GETS-IT" is sold at 25c a bottle
by all druggists, or sent direct if you
wish, from E. Lawrence & Co., Chica.
60.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
MAY BE THAT.

Los Angeles, Cal, June SO.-Fred
Schwartzschultz, waiter, is under ar
rest today, his wife, Nellie, having
charged that he poured gasoline on her
clothing and threatened to set afire
Schwartzschultz replied by declaring
that he and his wife had saturated
each others clothing with gasoline pre-
paratory to the execution of a horrible
suicide pact.
Mrs. Schwartzschultz, who denied
his charge, declared that her husband,
after pouring the oil on her, threw her
on bed, scratched match and held
the flame within a foot of her face.
The match burned out, she said, and
he lighted second one, which set fire
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

1alled. she was q
m al Il of savage
charms; great braz.
en- rings were on her
arms, and she had
strings of beads;
with trinklets she
was loaded down;
the noisy eolors of
her gown recalled
no window s weeds.
She told me | would
live to be as rich
as Andy or John D.,
my dreams would all
come true; I'd have
a Dalaca on n hill
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

The Citizen" who, in the Capital Journals open fo-
rum Saturday insisted on the right to toot norns ring
bes and do about as he pleased certainly got all he de-
sired for while it was not indulged in to any great ex
tent there was enough for the average person As to the
statement that no should be allowed on the streets
along the line of the electric parade, that was farce
Long before time for the parade the streets lined
with autos and when the parade started naturally the
folks on the sidewalks whose view entirely shut off,
walked around them and stood in the street futile at
tempt was made spots to crowd them back but as the
New England orator. OTIS said You might as we'll try
to dam the waters of the Nile with burushes to fetter
the step of Freedom"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
1t is to your interest TO read
page S of this paper.
sUFFRAGETTES OUT AT FIRST.

London, June 3O.-Outwitting the at
tendants, two suffragettes succeeded
today in getting into Premier AS
Quith IS official Downing street rcsi-
dence. AS soon as their mission was
learned, the police were called in and
elected them just as one was trying t.
chain herself to a dOOrknob.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

Now comes Representative Murdock and getting end
wise in congress asserts the democratic party has sold
cut to the railroads in making American vessels pay tolls
on the Panama canal AS the tolls will be about $15O
ton it will be seen if Murdocks position correct that
the saving by the Panama canal routes will be less than
$15O ton If this additional charge will drive the trade
back to the railroads. then all this talk about the great
benefits of the canal was the veriest folderol.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

and vassals near to do my will, yacht
to sail the blue. And as she told what
blessings fine, what great rewards and
gifts were mine, in low and dulcet
tones, her nimble fingers, ne 'er at rest
got closer to my checkered vest, and
lifted seven bones. She touched me for
my meagre roll, that poor misguided,
heather soul, but still her victim smiles;
she gave me dreams for half day and
took me with her to Cathay and the
enchanted isles. Her glamOr caused
me to forget little while the strife
and sweat, the city's bricks and stones;
she took my toilworn soul abroad, and
she is welcome to my wad-I still have
seven bones.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

Bostons professional wild will plunge into the
woods near Lake Tahoe, California, in few days and
remain there for sixty days. He will have neither clothes
arms, and will capture his food as he says by the
power of his eye Isn't it strange that the men who mis-
take things for deer by any chance make the mis-
take when the present OCCASION there so much
excuse for it?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
MANY RECoVERIES
FROM LUNG TROUBLE

A medicine for Throat and Lung
Troubles which has been thoroughly
tested tor many years, and which has
been instrumental in restoring com
plete health to a large number of suf-
fcrers, should be thoroughly investigat
ed by everyone. While no undue
claims are made for it, nor any guar
antee that its use will restore health
Eckman's Alternative has been given
the full credit in saving lives in many
cases. Read this easel
Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen: In January, 1908, |
was taken with hemorrhGges of the
lungs. My physician, one of the lead
ing practitioners of Wilmington, Del,
said that it was lung trouble. | took
eggs and milk in quantities, but 1 got
very weak Mr.. C. A. Lippincott, of
Lippincott & Co. Department Store, BOG
to "a Market street, Wilmington, Del,
recommended to me Eckman's Alter
ative, that had done great good, and
upon his suggestion | began taking it
Mt once. This was about June, 1908
[ continued faithfully, using no other
remedy, and finally noticed the clear
ing of the lungs. 1 now have no trou-
BILE with my lungs. 1 firmly believe
Eckman $ Alternative saved my life. y
(Affidavit) JAS. SQUIRES.
(Above abbreviated; more on re-
quest.)
Eckman's Alternative has been proven
by many years test to be most effica.
cious for severe Throat and Lung At
fections, Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma,
Stubborn Colds and in upbuilding the
system. Contains no narcotics, poi
sons or habitforming drugs. Ask for
booklet, telling of recoveries, and write
to Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia,
Pa, for evidence. For sale by all
leading druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

Francis B. Loomis, exassstant secretary of state
der Roosevelt says "the Colombian treaty is stupen-
dOus bnder" 1t must be remembered though that this
critic is of those who helped steal Colombas prop
ery, and as the treaty is simply confession of the
wrongful taking and brands Loomis as criminal he
is excusable for kicking and kicking hard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
The Fortune Teller

A gypsy maiden, strangely wise, with
du3ky hair and midnight eyes, my
future life unveiled; she said she d
read the lines of fate for many another
trusting skate, and never yet had
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

The assassin has again come to the front and Crown
Prince Ferdinand of Austria Hungary and his morgan
attic wife the victims Just what the assassin hoped
to accomplish by the removal of the crown prince is
mystery he about the best of those in line for the
crown His morganatic marriage is about the only thing
against him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

AS the chautauqua season approaches Secretary Bry
an should take warning of Colonel Roosevelt and cancel
his South American dates AS matter Of fact consid-
erng it's effect on the layx of William Rockefeller he
should notHo far south even as Florida Williams af
feon in way of losing his power of speech seems
in soe mysterious way be coupled with the sessions
of the grand ures the gathering of congressional
investigating committee The grand ures the doc
tors to gather round his bedside in solemn consultation
and notice Of congressional Investigation puts him in
such condition that the nndertakers smile and get pav
The United States is sending three engineers to China
to help control the Hwa river floods When thev have
accomplished this they might try their hands on some of
those Kansas streams.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

AS the reports of an wheat crop verified
the price steadily drops and it is lower than since
1903 In the past five weeks there has been drop of II
cents and 00000 bushels have been purchased by for
eign dealers Somehow the arrangements always work
by which, matter how big the crops the farmer al
lowed to get but so much for his share.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

The people of the United States have made donation
to the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research the
nouncement of which made Sunday by John D. Rock
efeer who made the gift as though it his Own and
suppressed the of the real donors This gift brings
the total of the gifts of the people this Institution
up to S12,550000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

The Johnson Moran prizefight was a moving picture
contest staged for twenty rounds and johnson was
forced to let it gothat number The big black could have
won the fight in the first half of the first round had he
SO desired at least that is the idea conveyed by the
story of the affair es told by rounds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
Editorial Page of The Daily Capital Journal u

proving of benefit to both Baker and
the surrounding TERRITORY" "
With the filling in of few missing
links in the chain of cement sidewalks
in the business section and the repair
ing of the paving, now in progress,
Condor, the Times says, 'will have as
nice a street as any town of its size in
eastern Oregon.
Noting improvement at and about
Lapine, the IntermOuntain says: "The
charter has been issued for the new
bank and it is expected to be ready
for business in u few weeks. The
amount of improving and fencing in
all directions around Lapine shows tha,
the tendency is for bigger and better
farms this year.
'Paris may be recognized as the
capital of the world of fashion for
women, but PendletOn is the style cen
ter in things wild west, says the East
Oregonian. "Since the inception of
the Roundup all the cowboys look to
PendletOn to furnish them with the
choicest in the way of wearing ap'
parel. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30
to her clothing and she was painfully
burned about the face and breast.
SENATOR LANE SENDS REGRETS.

Senator Lane has declined with re-
grets an invitation to address the Ore
gon letter carriers at McMinnville, July
11th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-30

IT, in addition to the trouble with his throat Col Roose
ve would also manage to suffer stroke of paralysis of
the right ar Senator Penrose would be far far happier
Evening journal., 1914-10-30

parties. do not have to tell you that
Benjamin A. Groves was elected two
years ago. and because of his being a
short-term member, for political pur-
poses he has been assailed on all sides
and that If for no other reason you
should vote to send him back for full
term. There is no one who knows
Mr.. Groves who will say he has not
the intelligence and ability and the
honesty of purpose to be a member OF
the Levy Court He is favorably
known TO every voter in his district
as a prominent member Of the Grange
and is recognized throughout his dis
trict as a first-lass citizen Now. Mr.
Hilyard, why do you say you cannot
vote for him?
His opponent certainly in not a Re
publican, nor his peer. and for you
to not vote for the successful candi-
date would certainly be an insult to
every man who supported you at the
nomination. These men voted for
you, no doubt. through friendship. be-
lieving you TO be a loyal Republican,
and possibly would like to sometime
/ have a chance to vote for you again.
/ would say to you in the most
I friendly spirit. retract. recall those
Evening journal., 1914-10-30
BANCROFT VETERAN
Gets RING GIFT

AS a token OF their friendship. en-
ployes OF the cloth department of the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company
last night surprised William Ker-
shaw, of No. GIG King street by call
ing at his house and presenting him
a ring. Mr.. Kershaw Is a veteran
employe OF the Bancroft Company.
having been a foreman there for 30
of the 81 years he was In the con-
Germs employ. He retired about two
weeks ago. The ring Is of Roman
gold and the setting Is a garnet
Following the presentation speech
by Lee ID. Sturgis, who told of the
pleasure IL gave Mr.. Kershaw's CO
workers to present the ring, social
hour was enjoyed Refreshments
were served and there was a musical
program Of unusual excellence.
The reception committee was com
/ posed of Joseph Robinson and Jo-
seph Walsh. The purchasing com
mittee consisted of j. Albert Hart
Lester =. Wingato. Joseph Walsh and
/ Joseph Robinson. Lester p. Wingate
was chairman of the entertaipmeni
committee
Evening journal., 1914-10-30
fire BELL HANGS
IN The old TOWER

Although the question of having the
city remove the tower and tower bell
of the Union Fire Company from their
old headquarters, Front and Union
streets, TO their new house. Third and
Union streets. is before City Council,
no mention Of the subject was made at
last nights session of that body. Just
when Council will report on the matter
is not known. but several of the coun-
cilmen in speaking of the subject last
night. expressed their opinions. One
councilman contended that as he con
sidered the tower the property Of the
Union Fire Company. the city had uo
right TO pay for It's removal.
The Police Commission. which body
received request TO remove the bell
and tower, refused to have anything Co
do with it, contonding the tower was
part OF the frchouse.