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The state herald., 1914-11-27
CHAPTER XIII.
The Help Of Mademoi.elIs.

The Help Of Mademoiseiis.
The sound of voice speaking. ap-
parently far on. was the first thing OF
which I was dimly conscious. The
language was French, and, for what
seemed 4 long time. no word sounded
familiar. Ny mind was blank Of any
distinct impression. although there ap-
peared TO float before me. In recollec.
ton OF some former existence, the
face OF mademoiselle. Her wonderful
eyes were gravely smiling through .
strange mist that appeared to hide all
else In Its circling folds. I could not
get away from their silent p,saAing.
their Invitation. Then somehow that
speaking voice became hers, and |
picked out word here and there, de-
tached. meaningless. and yet recosnis-
able. struggled to arouse myself TO
her actual presence.
The struggle must have been ply.
sical as well as mental. for I became
conscious OF pain. a sharp panx shoot.
Ing through my body. M II knife had
been twisted in n deep wound. Tho
agony brought me wide awake, my
eyes open. staring about, yet scarcely
realizing where dream and reality met.
Monsieur" the voice was a whis.
per al my ear. | could even feel her
soft breath on my cheek. My eyes In.
stantly opened. and looked into her
face - she bent above me. DO not
move, do not speak aloud-but listsn,
! knew you were not dead; found you
first and kept them away. but thers 10
no time now for me- TO explain. Are
you badly hurt!"
Il cannot tell. mademoisslls those
heavy bodies will not let me move"
She glanced about swiftly. a. II In
fear OF being seen. then released my
limbs. dragging the two dead Indians
aside. ] felt cramped. iifeless below
the waist. yet as the blood began TO
circulate | know there was no serious
injury. She stared into my fAee a. !
worked the numbod muscles. asd her
eyes told mo that she was frightened
We arc alone heror"
Yes. for tho moment breathics.iy.
IT 10 your only chance: I have prayed
and schemed to get 10 you. we mustn' :,
loao an Instant Can you move, mon.
siour7 Can you even crawl a dozen
fcet7"
'Whero-vhero do you wan; mo to
gol" asked family. inspired TO Of.
fort by tho arm. eager grip OF her
hand. Tell me; m try"
"Thore-Iunt to the left OF tho nre.
place, II IL tho ono chance. monsieur.
They Will b. bnek. those nonds. they
VIII burn the cabin. Mon Dicul Tryi
Tryi"
! got To my knoch once more. the
plea OF her voice yielding strength and
determination. ~ whatever cost
would make an effort to please her
With teeth clinohod tight. / naod my
eyes on tho apo, indicated and started
Terrible was tho offorti
Hut ] made II Inch by inch. 1 sbaIl
never know how tho deed wah accom-
pllnhcd-oniy that she helped, and 1
fought on. had TO. sho asked M. I:
thoro were tears In har oy.H. No mat
tor n II did hurt, II I wap blind, n 1
reoled on hands and knecs like man
drunt-I must 20 there. had no,
the fsintest thought OF why she urged
' mo on Of what hona unim-i.x -
The state herald., 1914-11-27

trip In the mountains and desert. He
was free to choose his own compsn.
Ions and be untrammeled by family
responsibilities or financial obliga.
tions. The doctor returned TO her
practice to give him the chance he
craved.
A year and one.half passed and
Burcham and his two companions. r.
NJ. Moores and John Singleton. had
failed 10 locate the coveted gold. One
day they began an exploration Of To-
hachepi. n small mountain, which he'd
overlooked their work for the last is
months. They discovered that gold
actually cxudcd from the very rocks
and slopes OF the mountain.
A wild dash was made across tho
desert To Rnndrbury, 80 miles away.
and Doctor Burcham was summoned
at once. From that time shc became
tho dominating Influence which gov.
crncd it's destiny and saved e. II was
in July. 1895. that she landed In
Randsburg. After spending several
years In the desert and at tho mine.
suffering the same hardshlps M the
men and undergoing the same dangers
OF bandits and Indians. shc came into
tho city and battles i've years with
courts and lawyers In desperate 81.
fortr 10 save her share.
Human vuitures on All Sides.
Every mans hand seemed 10 be- out
To snatch the prize. Doctor Durcham'a
three partners. including her husband.
woreiinyclRled into selling their share
for mere pittanco when thoy knew
the mine was We h millions. but tho
woman stood nrm. and n, last won
from tho promoters and the greedy
lawyers.
Now Doctor Burcham sits nj her
desk. handlin. tho enormous details
of tho Yellow Antor Mining company.
of which she II secretary. M aorenely
ss amy ono who has been ubvefsd by
responsibility and untouched by caro-.
The state herald., 1914-11-27
COLDS THAT KILL
CAN Be AVOIDED.

People are taught In the "Ills OF
Life" how to avoid the ceaseless
drain that catching cold makes upon
the vital organs. Get It and read It
and Judge for yourselves Of its value
and practicability. II is issued by
the Peruna Co.. Of Columbus. Ohio.
The state herald., 1914-11-27

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful. clear
white clothes. Adv.
The state herald., 1914-11-27

II Happened In Boston.
"Did your husband cut his false
friend with acerbity?"
mo, mum. wild a razah."
The state herald., 1914-11-27

Lots of the mistakes of married life
are home made.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28
BOARD Or AFFAIRS /
SURVEYS STATE
MAKING THOROUGH STUDY OF
WISCONSiN'S GOVERNMENT BE,
FORE RECOMMENDING
CHANGES.
KNOWLEDGE is BASIS
OF PLAN FOR ECONOMY

Some Commissions May Be ConsoII-
dated and Certain Official Positions
Abolished to Get Better Service at
Less Cost.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28
PRESIDENT WILSON is
FOR REFERENCE LIBRARY
Says It Is Big Help to Legislators and
That Congress Should Maintain
Similar Institution.

The legislative reference library
was created by an act of the iegis
lature and Is maintained as an aid
to members of the senate and assem-
bly,. Here are kept on file books
magazines, and papers treating all
sides of practically all subjects that
come up for consideration by the leg
islature. Here the member can find
states and other countries with laws
that are proposed for enactment in
Wisconsin.
The Legislative reference library
originated in Wisconsin. It's success
here has led other states to establish
similar institutions. After fifteen
years trial in the states, it is now pro
posed to establish such department
in the Congressional Library. Of this
proposal, President Wilson says:
st can only say that it seems to me
highly important that a legislative ref
erence department should be estab'
lished in the Congressionl Library,
The experience of several of our
states in this matter Is conclusive as
to the great usefulness of such a de.
partment. Indeed, l think if once es.
tablished, everyone who had any
knowledge of it would deem it indis
pensable."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28
Farmers Are i1ampered.

Short time loans with high commits
sion charges and interest rates in
vogue in portions of Wisconsin only
partially improved, as well as in other
states in similar stages of develop
ment, are inconsistent with the needs
and progress of the farmer, especially
the pioneer.
The settler on wild or cut over land
no matter how fertile and productive
the soil may be, cannot in three or
five years sink the purchase price OF
his land. Allowed only the short
time loan, he is hampered in his pro-
gress by renewals and the attendant
uncertainties. In many instances the
loan is allowed to run on after ma.
turity Of the mortgage, if interest pay
ments have been promptly met, but
as often the borrower Is required to
pay up This latter requirement
makes necessary the negotiation OF
another loan, most often through loan
agencies, with additional commission
charges and probably increased inter.
est rate. These hardships the Dor
rover must submit to or incur fore.
closure. Then, too, under the pres.
emit system of loaning in northern
Wisconsin, the principal remains I'M
paid and intact at the end Of the
mortgage period. No privilege of in
stallment payment is accorded the
borrower.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28

loans running for period in excess
sition to sufficiently finance the set
tier.
What Is needed, both banker and
settler say, is a system whereby land
mortgages can attain greater currency
"a system whereby the mortgage
charge can be laid for longer period
of time and can be converted into a
security realisable at any time in the
general market, thereby bringing mon;
ey from the over-stocked centers to
the centers where it is needed and
can be profitably used.
Benefit to Farmers.
The land mortgage association act
is designed to meet and satisfy these
needs. The act makes possible the
granting of loans ranging from ten
to twenty or thirty years in duration.
1t secures to the borrower the i'm
portant privilege of making small
semi-annual or annual payments on
the principal and of paying off the en-.
tire principal or any part thereof at
any interest paying date or upon sixty
days notice. Loans under the plan
of this act, so long as the borrower
lives up to his obligation, are not sub
ject to recall. With the amortization
or installment privilege, the borrow
er, at the end Of the mortgage period,
has cleaned up both interest and prin.
cipal. For example, by paying $46.83
semi-annually, or $93.66 annually, for
a period of twenty years, the borrow
er can completely wipe out a loan OF
$1,000 at Z per cent interest. Many
of the mortgages in northern Wis
consin today, figuring in commissions,
the drafting of papers, running down
of abstracts, renewals, ETC., cost the
borrower 71a to 10 per cent interest
annually. Interest payments at such
rates are as high as in extreme cases,
even higher than the amortization or
installment payments which in the
course of time wipe out both interest
and principal.
Wisconsin is leader In this ad'
vance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28
LAND MORTGAGE ASSOCIATIONS
PROVIDE LONGTIME LOANS,
LOW RATES AND INSTALL
MENT PAYMENTS.
GREAT HELP TO SETTLERS
IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN
Board Of Public Affairs Investigates
Conditions in New Communities and
Paves Way for New Era Of Pros
perity.

Wisconsin Is solving the problem OF
getting money for agricultural invest
ment.
This state has provided plan by
which the farmer can secure on a
land mortgage loan Tor ten to TWEEN
ty years at low rate Of interest and
with the privilege of making small in
stallment payments, or amortization.
Already two land mortgage associa-
tons organized on this plan are oper-
ating In Wisconsin, under the law
passed by the 1913 legislature. One
of these is at Eau Claire, the other
at Marinette. About fifteen other as
sociations have made application to
the state banking department for
charters. 1t has been part Of the
work of the State Board of Public At
fairs to render legal and other assist
ance in perfecting working plan for
these associations.
All states, and also the federal gov.
eminent, have recognized that rapid
development of farm lands, and an
increase in the number Of farmers
owning their land are impossible I'M
der the present system Of farm
credits.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28
COLLECTIVE BUYING TO
SAVE STATE BIG MONEY
Plan Suggested by Board of Public AZ.
fairs Save 80 Per Cent On
Some Purchases.

AS q result of an investigation con.
Quoted by the Board of Public Affairs,
plans are being perfected for coop.
Grafton between the state board of
control, the university regents and
the normal regents in the purchase
Of supplies for all the state insti-
tutions. Already considerable say.
Ing has been effected on the purchases
Of coal. building material. electric
lighting supplies, and scientific appar
atus. The saving amounted to $9,915
for the normal schools alone in the
fiscal year just closed. On lighting
supplies the saving amounted to 81
per cent. In the purchase Of coal for
the various normal schools, the act.
nal saving over the previous year was
about $4,000. Savings already effect
ed in the purchase of other supplies
range from 10 to 80 per cent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28
Development Is Retarded.

Other conditions, detrimental to
the progressive development of Wis.
consin, arise because Of the limited
currency of land mortgage securities.
Hundreds of settlers, locating two,
three or four years since on land in
some of our fertile northern counties
find themselves unduly restricted be-
cause of lack of ready money. Their
farms, generally, are mortgaged for
the purchase price, which was the
price of wild or cut over land. Any
where from twenty to fifty acres have
been cleared by the settler during his
occupancy, and this improvement has
doubled or better than doubled the
value of the acres so improved. But
even with this increased value-this
additional basis for cred1t-the settler
finds it difficult to secure loan com.
mensurate with his security and
which will enable him to retire the
purchase price liens and furnish him
with balance of much needed CAPT.
tai to equip and stock his farm. This
condition discourages the settler in
his undertaking. The returns from
the fractional part Of his land cleared
and under cultivation must go to meet
the payments he has obligated himself
to make. During the early years Of
his settlement none of his returns can
be applied for permanent improve
ment purposes. Without an addition.
other beasts of burden or machinery
to tighten his work; he cannot stock
his farm and experience the encour-
agement Of a monthly or semi-monthly
milk or cream check. During this
critical period the settler IS essential.
ly disburser without the opportun.
ity Of applying part even of his in
come to improve and stock his farm
and thereby increase his returns.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28

Wisconsin is making a survey of its
entire state government.
Survey" means a thorough study
and complete analysis of every de-
partment for the purpose of improv-
ing the work wherever any real and
substantial improvement can be made.
This survey is being made by the
State Board of Public Affairs, which,
under the law creating it, will rec
ommend such changes in the organi-
Zation of the state government as
seem to be necessary. Suggestion may
be made that certain boards be con-
solidated, and that certain official po-
sitions be abolished. But, whatever
report the Board of Public Affairs
makes to the legislature at the open
ing Of the coming session, the recon-
mendations will be based upon facts
and not upon personal opinions-upon
scientifically determined facts not
upon prejudice.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28

No rule or law compels a men,
Der of the legislature to use the
reference library, or have his bill
drawn in the drafting department.
Every member Is free to put his
bill together in the old way II he
chooses to do so.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28

Under the Wisconsin law a voter
can cast his ballot in the primary
so that it will be counted for his
first choice candidate, but in case
that candidate is defeated the vote
will then be counted for his second
choice candidate.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-28
Old System Inadequate.

The State Board Of Public Affairs
has recently made an Investigation in
portions of northern Wisconsin and
finds the conditions above described
to prevail in the districts studied. The
investigation further divulges that
these conditions to a great extent are
the result of inappropriate and made
quate credit facilities. Many Of the
banks in that section Of the state
have responded to their capacity to
assist the settlers. They are loaded
with mortgages. They rarely make
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-04
Telegraph Systems Growing

Washington, d. c., Feb. 4.---De-
spite the enormotis strides of wire
less and telephone the land telegraph
systems of the United States are still
growing, a report of the census bu-
reau showed today. There were %
companies operating in 1912, COM
pared with 20 in 1907, and the total
income increased 2S.2 per cent, or
from $42,912,16 to- i$56,293, ,469 in
the five year period. ;.
The statistics relate to the years
ending December 81, for 1912 and
1907, and cover commercial operating
companies only.
During the semi-decade 1907-1912,
the miles of single wire increased by
pc, 6,235 or Is per cent. The increase in
number of offices was 1925, or So per
cent. .t.-..' -t..4
While the gross income increased
S12,3S1,301, the expenses of all
kinds increased by greater amount
-$14,625, ,438, or 3S.2 per cent. The
net income by this showing was there
fore reduced to $2,244,137, or 39.5
per cent. If charges for depreciation
and sinking fund be excluded for
1912, a considerable increase is
shown.
The increase in construction and
equipment account appears as SILL
SO3,O11, or O.5 per cent, but the
amount reported for stocks and bonds
and other permanent investments de-
creased $6,392, ,290, or 27.2 per cent.
There was an increase of $19,612,-
023, or 1913 per cent in cash and cur
rent assets, including supplies and
sundries, much of this being in cash
and current assets only.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-04

fore the court and he would have no
Jurisdiction in the matter. He ad-
Nised the applicants on the proper
method of procedure to take to recover
the papers.
Attorney Ross stated that The pa
pers taken from Salinas trunk were
in no wise connected with the present
charge against the two men, but were
orders connected with the Sociedad
and were not being treated in secret
as other Mexican court judgments,
but would be shown to any one who
had right to ask. AS attorney for
Depositario Andrade, he asked the
return of the papers, as they were
valuable court records important to
Andrade alone.
Consul Mateos made the request for
the Mexican government, stating that
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-04
To Honor MasOns.

Brawley News: Elaborate arrange
ments are being made by Brawley
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, for the enter
tainment of the valley Masons on
February %, at the annual "get to-
gether" meeting. For several years
the Masons of the valley have been
accustomed to gather once year for
g manifestation of good fellowship.
Two years ago Ell Centre was the
place of meeting. Last year lmpe-
rial did the honors, and this year,
following the seniority of the lodges,
Brawley will entertain. Judge B. F.
Bledsoe of San Bernardino, deputy
grand master of California, will de-
liver an address and among the other
noted out-of town guests will be Judge
William R. Hervey Of Los Angeles.
Numerous committees have been ap-
pointed by the local lodge to assure
the best of hospitality for the visiting
Masons.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-04
Government OverthrOwn.

Lima, Peru, Feb. 4.-Rebel troops
under Colonel Benvides accomplished
the downfall of the government to-
day. President Billinghurst resigned
after being held prisoner for several
hours. War Minister Varela was
killed defending Santa Cataline bar
racks against the rebels. Benvides
has occupied the palace and it is mo-
mentarily expected he will declare
himself president.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-04
Mexican Prisoners
Case Tomorrow

On account of the district attorneys
office not being properly notified of
the application for writ of habeas
corpus in the matter of Seniors T..
Meza de Salinas and A. M. Pecina,
deposed Mexican officials, the hear
ing, which was set for this morning,
was continued until Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
District Attorney Swing left for
Los Angeles very suddenly last even
ing and there is every reason to be-
lieve that his mission was in connec-
ton with the detention of Salinas and
Pecina. The charge on which the two
men are now held is known to be
only for detention purposes and that
the real charge, if such is to be made,
will be from the federal authorities.
Mr.. Swing will return to the city
tomorrow morning and there is every
reason to believe that he will be ac-
companied by United States District
Attorney Schoonover or one of his
deputies and if Judge Cole honors
the application and the men be given
their liberty they will be Immediate
ly arrested on federal charge. &
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-04
Bitter Attack on
Stock Exchange
Omitted Press Day Service)


Washington, Feb. A bitter at
tack on the New York Stock EX-
change was voiced before the Senate
banking committee by Samuel Inter
never, attorney for the House COM
mittee which recently investigated the
money trust He urged compulsory
incorporation or all exchanges under
government supervision. He read CO.
piously from the testimony taken at
the money trust hearings and de-
clared the money interests have en-
ployed pres sagents to color news and
prepare attractive, but misleading, in
formation. He said: .-.
"The public is just now witnessing
with amazement the spectacle of the
silence of the metropolitan press,
with a few honorable exceptions, over
the exposure of mismanagement which
has ruined one great railroad system
and which is one of the greatest finan-
cial scandals of the age. Are the
judgments of those controlling the or
gans of public opinion overawed by
those powerful men," he asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-04
Rebels Fierce]y
Attack Torreon
Omitted Press Day service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Mexico City, Feb. 4.-The rebels
attacked Tampico and Torreon stimuli
taneously this afternoon. When the
news was received here Huerta pre-
pared to move at once to Chapultepec
castle with his family. Cadets from
the National Military Academy were
ordered to act as escorts and guards
of the dictator and his wife and chill
dren.
The attack on Tampico is strong
The last reports stated that des-
perate battle is raging.
The Torreon struggle is reported
fierce, with the rebels already in the
city's outskirts.
Should the city fall, the rebels will
probably move at once on Zacatecas
the last remaining defense of the capi-
tai. .,-...-.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-04
Los Angeles Banks
For San Francisco
Omitted Press Day Service)

Los Angeles, Feb. A delega-
tion of Los Angeles bankers ap-
peared before Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo and Secretary of Agri-
culture Houston at the federal build
ing today and argued for San Fran
cisco's claims for one of the eight
regional banks authorized by the
Glass-Owen currency bill. President
Stoddard Jess of the Clearing House;
J. M. Elliott, Joseph Sartori, John
Perrin, bankers, spoke, and urged
that San Francisco is the financial
capital of the coast and geographical
ly perfectly located for the bank. They
asked branch for Los Angeles. The
hearing will probably be concluded
this afternoon.
Secretary McAdoo asked all wit
nesses pointed questions about the
banking business here and requested
that they file with the committee data
concerning the practice of rediscount-
ing, giving of mortgages on grow
ing crops and about any peculiarities
of this district. This will be used in
drawing up the reules and regula-
tions for regional banks.
President Jess declared he believed
the banks should be located at San
Francisco, New York, Boston, Chi
cago, st. Louis, Minneapolis, Denver
and Atlanta or New Orleans.
Discussing the eligibility of state
banks to membership in the federal
reserve board, Secretary McAdoo said
that none could be eligible until loans
had been reduced to a small percent
age of the capital and that reason
able time will be given state banks
to comply with the rules. He said
this is not an official statement, but
merely an outline of the committee's
feeling.
Morris Goldwater, president of the
First National Bank of PRESCOTT, Ariz.
said eight of the eleven national
banks of Arizona favor San Fran,
cisco; two Ell Paso; one Kansas City
OF twenty-one state banks, four want
Tucson, six Los Angeles, one Denver
four Ell Paso and six San Francisco
McAdoo then called upon some rep
resentative of the Los Angeles Cham
Der of Commerce but none was pres
ent. The secretary remarked:
"Your modesty is overpowering."