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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

The house lacked five votes of over
riding the presidential veto of the
immigration bill, Mr.. Wilson being
sustained by Republicans. Undoubt-
edly Mr.. Wilson has very good
grounds for his position, taking prece-
dent for an example. However, we
believe some efofrt should be put
forth to exclude the illiterate of Eu-
rope. It is this class that is caus-
ing most of the trouble in the Unit
ed States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

Villa reminds US of the shy maiden,
the maiden protesting she ne'er will
accept, still yearning to be bride.
During the past year Villa has time
and again declared he would not ac-
cept the presidency Of Mexico under
any circumstances. Now, without
wooing he proclaims himself provis-
ional president, position he has no
doubt coveted from the first.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

We haven't very great amount of
sympathy for those who have to pay
an increased price for bread at the
large city bakeries. Home made bread
is SO much better and healthier and
every housewife should cut out the
bakers profit by making her own
bread. Of course our sympathy ex-
tends to those who are in Strengthened
circumstances and unable to stand the
steadily increasing price of flour, but
the high cost of living can be con-
siderably lessened by home economies,
and the girl who is not able to bake
bread and cook meats economically is
not fit to become bride True, there
are many women who would be more
saving, but they say, "What's the
use?" This is where the husband does
not economize on cigars and drinks,
so the fault is not entirely with the
wife.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

Mexico is not overly large, at the
same timo the country appears to
supply several revolutions at the same
time. Fact is, the Mexicans are so
used TO fighting that any general with
money can recruit an army on short
notice. 1t is immaterial on which
side the poems fight. They expect and
get the worst of the deal no matter
who wins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

Wonder the interstate commerce
commission does not get busy with
the pirates engaged in ocean shipping.
However, with all the profit, we are
very glad we do not own and operate
vessels. Getting rather skittish with
the German submarines attacking
from under the water and British
cruisers guarding the surface.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

There is movement in the legis-
lature to abolish the juvenile court of
Denver. This is wrong. What should
be done is the abolishment of Judge
Lindsey or the enactment of some
legislation that will compel him to
give at least part of his time to
the duties of the office and thus cur
tail his damaging statements regard
ing Colorado. There is no doubt but
that Judge Lindsey started out well,
being imbued with the welfare of the
kiddies, but he got the big head, since
which time he has been constant
detractor of the state and her people,
so much so, that he has the contempt
of thousands of former well wishers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

February will witness the disburse-
ment of about s107,000,O0O in divi-
dends and interest. 1t is safe to say
that none of the Durango newspapers
will come in for any of this easy
made money. Instead they have beer
digging to make good their part OF
the contribution.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

The son of Senator Thomas is a
fine young man, but he has the Off
cial taste of his father for office.
The senator sure looks out for his
relatives-son, son-in-law and other
kinfolks holding responsible political
positions. It's sort of close cor
poration organized for family protec-
tin-or office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

The shipping situation is becom-
ing more muddled every day. Ger
many's new Interpretation makes
ocean shipping rather hazardous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

Denver official circles are consider
ably stirred up over the political
shake-up in the Denver postoffice.
Politics are charged. This is not
doubted afted the disgraceful letter
of Secretary Bryan. The Herald is
looking forward to many removals ere
long to appease Democratic hunger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

Both wheat and corn are passen-
gers via the same elevator and at the
rapid rate they are travelling must
be a Woolrich building elevator that
does not stop until the 35th floor is
reached.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

the necessary equipment for such a
clinic which the board agreed is bad
iy needed.
The Herald scribe can testify to the
necessity of looking after the teeth.
No dcuht many Of the ailments are
due to ones teeth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

Villa has been fighting with but
one object, that of securing the presi-
dency of Mexico. His protestations
in the past have been yelled with the
fglimsiest sort of gauze.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

President Wilson will be more care
full about his charges hereafter. The
jolt given the chief executive for
charging the Republican party with
not originating an idea for thirty
years, will be remembered for some
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

A new set of rules governing the
rights of neutral nations in time of
war are quite necessary as the pres
ent rules appear obsolete and badly
in need of fixing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

Editor Wilder is making the Ala
mosa Courier very creditable daily
paper, considering the size of the
town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

Heretofore the refineries have con-
tracted sugar for future delivery, but
would not do so this year owing to
the uncertain market caused by the
war. 1t was, therefore, necessary to
raise the money to purchase for cash.
Receiving the directors approval, Mr..
Paulhamus set about raising $4,000
necessary. He sent out three tele-
grams and soon had the money. THAT
we can buy $1,000 bags of sugar at
one time is due to the fact that we
are together. Alone we might be
able to buy one bag of sugar, but I've
seen the time when some of US
couldn't" said Mr.. Paulhamus.
The annual report of the Fruit
Growers association, which held its
annual stockholders meeting today,
shows a business of more than ST.
100000. The summary, exclusive of
transportation paid at the receivisg
end is:
Cash on hand, Jan. 1,
| 1914 .............-..-.-.......,-....$ 23,910.31
Total cash receipts, 1914 1,12S,676.12
$1,152,5 ,596.43
Checks issued, 1914....-. 1,123,6S4.7S
Cash on hand, Jan. L,
1915 ............-............-......$ 2S,901.65
The liabilities of the association in
al ha lS
54S.59 deposited by members. The
Puyallup cannery and machinery is
valued at 62,685.91 and the Sumner
lplant at $1S,080.05 The liquid as
sets are given at $255, ,53s.68, and the
liquid liabilities at $146,S42.9s.
No man anywhere stands higher in
the esteem of those who know him
than President Paudhamus, and those
wanting verification of facts stated
herein have only to address him
| through the mail.
4 Say, just about two weeks ago
| there appeared in one of the papers
!, here a Baron Munchausen tale pur-
| porting to come from Durango, Colo,
! in which it was related that Francis
Estes held up a bank with others
many years ago at Telluride, and af-
: ter many thrilling escapes from the
guns of his pursuers, made his get
away, but headed himself into cul-
de-sac, where he froze himself in and
his pursuers out by using his last
stick of oian+ in foravpr clocinuy fhe
way to enter.
), That he discovered therein cave
of sure thing gold that put the blinks
on anything Monte Cristo ever dream
ed about.
That he subsisted ON birds and
things, making shoes of gold and
massive belt of the same, until after
weary years of waiting he managed
to dig steps into the overhanging
wall that hemmed him in by the use
of first his finger nails and then his
toenails, or words to that effect, and
hotfooted it to Durango, bringing with
him fabulous amounts of the stuff
that makes fools of men, and was Of
fering gold enough to pay off the
national debt, besides satisfying the
world without end, cravings of Huer-
Ia, Carranza, Villa and all the 9TH
ers.
l was tempted to walk back to
get in on the rush. What's the dope?
So long,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

If you haven't secured your seed
wheat it's time you were doing so.
You will pay $3.50 to SO per hundred
the first of April.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

When the legislature is willing to
dispose with its surplus and useless
employees there will be more hope for
economy in other state departments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

The public utility commission should
not require any great length of time
to figure out that the D. & r. G.
is charging exhorbitant passenger
rates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

Italy and 2umania are like bull
dogs. They are sitting around with
chip on their shoulder growing
and defying any one to knock it off.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

1t may be true that the Indians are
dying race; they aren't even as nu.
merous in the movies as they were a
while back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11
Eggs at 25 and 80 cents per dozen
are cheaper than meat.

Our president should be careful
Wheat advanced several cents the
other day on remarks made by him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-11

The year 1915 is going to be rec
ord breaker for prosperity in the San
Juan basin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-02

taking on the receiver, but not an
swerins. Instead. she hung up and
wedged the telephone bell with a
piece of paper 30 that it would not
ring at all.
She was about to move awey from
the desk when Elaine entered the IL
brary
Didn't I hear the telephone bell
ring?" she asked
Inez was quick. Yes" she replied,
my former mistress telephoned that
she is sending my trunk today"
''Oh, very WELL" smiled Elaine, pass
ing on through the library with an
encouraging nod to the girl.
Inez had killed two birds with one
stone. Not only had she dlsarmed
suspicion about the interrupted call.
but she had laid the foundation for
the delivery OF trunk which at that
moment she knew WI and Long Sin
were preparing and packing.
1t was large trunk, and In 1t the
two willy Cinnamon were packing a
chair, as well as the phosphorus ma
chine.
to sit in this chair" observed WI, tap
ping it significantly as he closed the
trunk, half our work is completed"
Uptown Inez, always en- guard, was
watching for the safe arrival of the
trunk. when she saw a messenger boy
coming up the steps of the house.
Perhaps, it flashed over her. 1t was
some message from Kennedy. She
must get 1t. whatever it was.
Without hesitating a moment she
slipped back into the library while the
boy was still at the door and wrote
note of her own at the desk She
had thought out beforehand Just what
plan she was to adopt and the note
read:
Dear Miss Dodge:
The ladies of the First Baptist
church will send a collector for our
rummase sale this afternoon. We
thank you for whatever you can give
him. Yours truly,
Miss Ella Burns,
Secretary, Woman's Guild.
Inez read over the note she had
written herself as the messenger boy
continued ringing the bell impatiently.
Then she hurried into the hall to open
the door.
The boy came in and IEez took the
note he had brought, signing Elaine's $
name for it in his book She had
acted not a moment too soon, for
Elaine had heard the bell and was
now coming downstairs herself.
a.. 4. L.
asked
Inez deftly palmed the letter and
substituted the note she had written.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-02

Yes. ma'am,' she replied, handing
Elaine the faxed note
Elaine read it. Il didn't know about
the rummage sale before" she com
mented. as She went into the library,
but | guess I'll have to give them
something"
She sat down for moment to look
over new fashion magazine. Out
side in the hallway Inez was reading
the note which the messenger boy
had brought, with the warning post
script written by Kennedy under
meath. She knew, as she destroyed
it. that it was only part of Wu's
subtle plan to alarm Kennedy and
start him on false scent.
1t was not many minutes later that
the bell rang again, and this time
Jennings answered the door, disclos-
ing the expressman with a heavy
trunk.
"Oh, I guess that's my trunk" Inez
exclaimed. May have 1t taken up to
the attic, out of the way?"
The men carried the big trunk up
stairs into the attic, large room full
of trunks, some old furniture and a
great many old dresses hanging up
AS they set it down she signed the
receipt for it, and the expressmen
clumped downstairs.
For moment she leaned over the
railing and looked after them to make
sure that she was alone, then hastily
locked the door and ran back to the
trunk to unlock it.
First she took out the chair which
WI had devised and placed it near the
clothes hanging up. Next she re-
moved the phosphorus mechanism
and placed it in the shadow back
of the chair. piling up some excelsior
and other dry stuff over and around it.
lnez had scarcely completed her
arrangements when 1t occurred to
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-02

being prepared for Kennedy. The
note of warning regarding Elaine was
merely first step in the entangle-
ment.
We were in the laboratory and
Craig was at work testing some chem.
icals, about to pour a liquid from a
beaker into a test tube. He paused
posing both in his hands, listening.
Outside we could hear what sounded
like a scratching at the door.
BE quiet just a minute, Walter"
whispered Craig, moving on tiptoe
toward the door.
The fact was that a young China
man had crept up cautiously and was
crouching there in a position like
that of a runner about to start in a
race. Actually he was merely wait
ing for Kennedy to open the door,
but it looked as though he were listen
ing.
AS Craig threw open the door he
started off like a racer, apparently
dropping piece of paper in his hurry.
darted out after him, while Craig
stopped and picked up the paper, then
stood gazing after US
Down the hall the young Chinaman
dashed until he came to the back en-
trance to the laboratory. There he
turned and crouched again in the
darkness.
A moment later l came after him.
AS | passed the door he seemed to
rise up unexpectedly and l stumbled
headlong over him, almost stunned
as | hit the floor. He rose again
and criss-crossed around the corner
of the building before | could pick my
self up. 1t was of no use now to
chase him further. and limped back
into the laboratory.
He got away in spite of me-"
managed to blurt out as | rejoined
Kennedy in the hall. What's that?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-02

0NoPsIs.
The WeH-knoWn Nooeifsf and the
Creator of fhs "Crotg Kennedy" Stories

The New York police are mystified by a
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
ing letter which is sent the victims. signed
with a "clutching hand" The latest vic
tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge. the insurance president His
daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Kennedy
the famous scientific detective, to try to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes is told by his friend Jameson
q newspaper man.
After many fruitless attempts to put
Elaine and Craig Kennedy out of the way
the Clutching Hand is at last found to be
none other than Perry Bennett, Elaine's
lawyer and the man she is engaged to
marry. Bennett fees to the den of one of
his Chinese criminals. The Chinaman
forces from Bennett the secret of the
whereabouts of 100000. Then he gives
the lawyer potion which will suspend
animation for months. Kennedy reaches
Benefits side just after he has lost con-
sciousness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-02

Elaine, down IN the library. that she
had done nothing yet about the letter
from the Women's Guild.
I wonder what there is upstairs
thar can give them," she thought,
as she re-read the letter. Il think
I'll see"
She started up. just as Inez was
leaving
ihe adventures in the attic heard
Elaine coming and quickly slipped be-
hind door, letting Elaine pass her,
without being seen.
In the attic Elaine started to take
down and examine several dresses for
the rummage sale, laying them aside
one by one.
An attic is always place that calls
up memories of the past. and Elaine
soon began to think OF things that
were suggested by one after another
of the discarded dresses. Besides,
some of them were scarcely worth
sending, anyway. She sat down, alb
sently, in the chair to think it over.
suddenly secret spring released
set OF bands that automatically and
swiftly eiamped over Elaine's arms
and about her body and neck, holding
her in a grip of steel. At the same
time a vapor bulb in the back of the
chair shot out its smothering fumes,
rendering her unconscious.
Elaine was caught in a trap.
1nez in silent exultation opened the
attic door just trine. Then her
slender hand reached in and took the
key from the inside, shut the door and
locked it from the outside
Stealthily Inez crept downstairs
from the attic and into Elaine's room.
There, taking care that neither Marie
nor Aunt Josephine was about, she
opened the closet and took out the
dress, coat and hat which Elaine had
worn when she was kidnapped by Wu
and stuffed them into a suitcase. Inez
closed the suitcase quickly. threw on
her own hat and coat and left the
house unobserved.
Half an hour later she entered the
opium joint on Mott street
There we're both WI and Long Sin
carefully examining blonde wig made
up as closely as possible to resemble
the golden masses that were the
crown of Elaine's beauty. Four or
five other Cinnamon sat and stood
about at a respectful distance.
Have you the clothes?" asked WI
greeting Inez.
Yes she returned. "All has been
done exactly as you ordered"
Good complimented WI. Then
you may prepare yourself immediate
ly'
In the meantime second trap was
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-02

arm tight to his side. still with his
wrist pressing on the rope
His heart fairly leaped. 1t worked
The cum link which he had devised
as cigarette lighter as joke on me
was burning the rope.
Then he pulled at the weakened
ropes as he had before In his futile
struggles.
They broke
Just on the other side OF the door he
could hear the low buzz OF the argu-
ment as Long Sin urged WI to allow
him to kill Kennedy.
Very we'll, then" WI at last
agreed. looking at his watch and nod
ding to Long Sin and the others who
sprang forward.
Free from his bonds. Kennedy had
been standing a second wondering
how to escape from the room. Just
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-07-02

Are You All Risht7" oasped Craig.
then he heard footsteps outside.
Quickly he replaced the ropes about
him so that they looked as II he were
still bound by them.
The door opened. and WI and Long
Sin entered. each with a knife. while
behind them we're three other China
men.
WI advanced. Slowly he raised his
knife to strike.
THE white girl is slowly being
burned to death" he hissed, brandsh-
ishing the knife. The allotted time Is
spent"
AS he poised the knife in fiendish
glee. Kennedy leaped forward from his
loosened bonds and knocked him to
the floor.
SO unexpected was the assault that
before he knew 1t Long Sin was also
sprawling beside his master.
Craig seized the only weapon at
hand, a taboret. and brought it
down with smashing blows on the
heads of the other astounded and un-
nerved Cinnamon.
CHCt OH tHe btrett, even IN emma
town. he was safe.
But 1t was not his own safety now
that had nerved up his strength to
escape from the unacceptable.
Was he in time?
Il think had better go back to the
laboratory and wait for Craig" | said
at last to Aunt Josephine after wait
ing for time that seemed like hours
please let me know the moment you
hear from Elaine"
was about to turn from the foot
of the steps to the Dodge house, when
taxicab came dashing up almost on
the sidewalk urged on by some maniac
inside. Imagine my surprise to see
Craig. wild and dishevelled, leap out
Is Elaine here-safe?" he demand
ed
She isn't home" I managed to
reply.
Are you sure?" he repeated. did
you search?"
He uttered a sudden cry. pointing
up at the roof.
Look" he gasped Mortified.
L.
was pouring out OF the attic windows
in dense black columns, lighted by
an angry flame.
"Firel" shouted Kennedy, dashing
Instantly into the house.
As we mounted the stairs now we
could hear mufiied screams from the
attic.
Smoke was pouring out from under
the door and even through the key
hole. Jennings had heard Kennedy's
call and was now dashing up after us
with a fire extinguisher. Back OF him
came Aunt Josephine and Elaine's
maid, Marie. screaming for help.
Like a human battering ram we
went through that door. A sheet of
flame shot out at us with the draft
But Kennedy stopped for nothing.
There was Elaine In a chair which
the deyilish mind of WI Fang had
devised to imprison her while the
flames licked out her beauty and life.
Instantly Craig understood and acted.
Garry her OUT" he cried, gasping
for breath himself
Together we seized the chair and
its precious burden. Not moment
too soon we set the chair down out
side in the hall, ourselves scorched
and blistered.
1t was as though Craig had accept
ed the challenge OF the fiery monster
He seized the extinguisher from Jen-
nings and attacked the flames
By this time Jennings. Marie and
Aunt Josephine had succeeded in un-
fastening Elaine. as our sudden on
slaught with chemicals and force
brought the fire demon under control.
Are you-all right" gasped Craig.
STOPPING over Elaine as she leaned
back half-fainting in his arms.
Are you?" she murmured heroical-
ly. forgetting her own hurts in her
fear for him.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-12-23
All, WELL!
| pass you on the Boulevard,
You turn away in pique;
Fate draws the line
You can't be mine
On twenty-five a week.
THE DEAD TOWN.

Did you go into town and, as you stepped from
the train have strike you suddenly that the town was
dead? Have you had town described as "dead"
town? Have you stopped to analyze just what is
meant by the words "dead town. In the last ANALYSIS
they mean just thing that is that the merchants
of the town don't advertise dead town has certain
positive aspects of demise which are as bald as piece of
crepe hanging the door of private house. The stores
seem to be merely existing. Their shelves are covered
with apparently uusaeabe goods The storekeepes seem
to be vyng with each other to which will win the first
prize the town Crouch If you talked with them they
knocked the town. they knocked business they knocked
the mail order house. They continually complaining
that other people did business and made money but that
they didn't seem able to sell anything They guessed it
the town. Yes, that was the town. If you ask
ed that merchant if he advertised he would have looked
at you with amazement What was the use of advertis
ing when business was bad People who had money to
spend he would tell you, sending it to the mail Or
der houses No. he would say he didn't advertise! He
wouldn't throw good money after bad. On the other
hand go to live town and what will you see? The mer
chants have attractive displays in their stores The daily
or weekly newspapers are filled with big announcements
Of special sales low priced goods They are not afraid
OF the mail order houses because they have the same means
to reach the people advertising that makes the mail or
der house great The merchants have their local assoca
ton Tor mutual help and behind the association the local
newspaper is pushing, pushing pushing Everybody is
working and everybody is happy and boosting If you
want live town get behind the newspaper and the news
paper will DO the rest Forget the timeworn arguments
that the paper dead The paper is alive enough
if the people are alive The surest test of live town is
live newspaper and newspaper can't be alive unless the
town boosters do their share.