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The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-09
By ARTHUR B. REEVE
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moved slowly again into the back
room.
Long Sin had remained there. With
Weepy Mary he was guarding Elaine,
when WI Fang re-entered. Elaine
was thoroughly aroused by this time.
Suffering Is q state Of mind" WI
said In low tone, and l have de-
cided that 1t would be poor revenge
for me to harm you. You are free"
Nothing could have come as q great,
er surprise to Elaine.
do you-do you really mean IT,
she asked, scarcely able to believe
what her ears heard.
WI merely nodded, and with wave
Of his hand to Long Sin indicated that
Elaine was to be released.
She nerved herself to take several
steps toward the door. She had
scarcely crossed half the room.
"Wait!" ordered WI sharply.
Was he mersly torturing her, as a
cat might torture a mouse? She
stopped obediently, afraid to look at
him.
This will be the vengeance OF WI
Fang" he went on impressively.
Slowly. one by one, your friends will
weaken and die. then your family. un.
I'll finally only you are left. Then will
come your turn"
He stopped again and raised his
long. lean forennger. Go" b. hissed.
Il wish you much Joy"
don't think that in all our friend.
ship I have ever seen Kennedy SO ut.
terly depressed as he was when we
returned after the discovery Of the
vast fortune which Bennett had clev.
erly secreted.
There seemed to be absolutely moth.
Ing to do until some new clue turned
ur. placed my hand on his shoulder,
but the words that would encourage
him died on my lips. Several times
started to speak, but each time
checked myself. There did not seem
to be anything that would be appro.
pirate for such an occasion.
A sharp ring at the telephone made
both Of us fairly Jump. so nervous
had We become. Kennedy reached
over instantly for the instrument in
the vague hope that at last there was
some news.
Az l watched his face It changed
first from despair to wonder, and final.
ly 1t seemed to light up with the most
remarkable look Of relief and happi'
ness that one could imagine.
II shall be right over" he cried,
jamming the receiver down on the
hook, and In the same motion reach.
Ing for hts hat and coat. Walter"
he cried, 1T is Elaine! They have let
her go!"
seized my own hat and coat in
time to follow him, and we dashed out
Of the laboratory.
The suspense under which Aunt
Josephine had been living had told on
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noise HECK. Elalno and Mary refined
up their horses.
Why, Craig" cried Elaine, startled,
what's the matter?"
The sound Of her voice seemed to
arouse him. He braced up. "Oh. moth
Ing, l guess" he said with a forced
smile, I'm all right"
1t was no use, however. They had
to cut short the ride, and Kennedy re.
turned to the house glad to drop down
IN an easy chair on the porch, while
Elaine hovered about him solicitously.
They summoned the country doctor,
but 1t took him some time to get out
TO the house Suddenly messenger
boy rode up on his bicycle and mount.
ed the porch steps. Telegram for
Mr. Kennedy" he announced, looking
about and picking out Craig naturally
as the person he wanted.
Kennedy nodded and took the yell
low envelope while Elaine signed for
IT, Listlessly he tore it open. It
read:
Craig Kennedy,
Care Wellington Brown,
RoekIedse, N. Y.
Jameson very VI. Wants you. Better
come. Johnson.
The message seemed to rouse Ken
nedy in spite of his fever. His face
showed keen alarm, which he endeay
orded to conceal from Elaine. But her
quick eye had caught the look.
Il must see Walter" he exclaimed.
rising rather weakly and going into
the house.
How he ever did 1t is still. think, a
mystery to him. but he managed to
pack up and, in spite of the alternating
fever and chills, make the journey
back to the city.
When at last Craig arrived at our
apartment. 1t must have seemed to
him that he found me almost at
deaths door.
Ill himself. Kennedy threw himself
down for a moment. exhausted. when
did this thing come on, Walter?" he
asked Of johnson.
Yesterday, think, as nearly as I
can find out" replied our friend.
Craig was decidedly worried.
There's only one person in New York
to call on" he murmured. pulling him
self out Of bed and getting into the
living room as best he could.
rs that you, Godowski?' he asked
over the telephone. well, doctor.
this is Kennedy. Come over to my
apartment, quick. I've a case-two
cases, for you."
Godowski was a world-famous scien.
tist in his line and had specialized in
bacteriology, mainly In tropical dis.
eases. 1as.
As Kennedy hung up the receiver
he made his way back again to the
bedroom, scratching his ear. He no.
ticed that | was doing the same in
my delirium.
Has Walter been scratching his
earl" he asked Of Johnson.
Johneson nodded. That's strange"
considered Craig, thoughtfully. I've
been doing the same"
He turned back into the living room
and for a moment looked about. Fl.
nally his eye happened to fall on the
telephone and an idea seemed to oc.
cur to him.
He went over to the instrument and
upscrewed the receiver. Carefully he
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citement Of the Journey and the exer.
ton were SO great that he could hard
ly humble.
"Here-look--on this paper he
cried. From the telephone"
He had risen and was handing the
paper to the scientist when his weak.
ness oyercame him. He fell fiat on his
face on the floor and dropped the pa.
per. spilling the contents.
Godowski, now thoroughly alarmed.
bent over Craig. But the delirium
had overcome Kennedy, too.
Unable to make any sense out Of
Craigs broken wanderings, Godowski
lost no time in taking samples of our
blood
Then he hurried away to his labora.
tory in his car. As he did so, however,
Long Sin leaped into a taxicab which
was waiting, and followed.
In Godowski's laboratory, where he
was studying tropical diseases, the
bacteriologist set to work at once to
confirm his own growing suspicious.
From monkey which he had there
for experimental purposes, he drew off
some blood samples. Then, with the
aid of his assistant. he took the blood
samples he had obtained from
us. The monkeys blood, under the
microscope, seemed full of rather
elongated, wriggling germs. of a Pc
culiar species. In and out they made
their way among the blood corpuscles,
each like dart aimed at life itself
Then he took the samples of our
blood. In them were the same germs
carried by that gruesome tick!
"The spirillum!" he muttered. "They
are infected with African recurrent
fever. The only remedy is atoxyl, ad-
ministered intravenously, after the
manner of Professor Ehrlichs famous
'606.'"
Godowski had rung the call box has
tily for messenger, when Long Sin,
who had managed stealthily to creep
up to the doctors laboratory window,
scowled through at the action-then
moved away.
While his assistant gathered the ap-
paratus, the doctor wrote.
Miss Anne septix,
301 w. -th ST.:
Please 90 at once to the apartment
Of Craig Kennedy, - cIaremont
Ave. Surgical case.
GoDoWskI, m. D.
The boy arrived finally and the doc
tor gave him generous tip, to hurry
with the note.
He had turned the corner, however,
when Long Sin appeared. Subtly he
played on the boys cupidity to get
him to deliver a note of his own
even offered to deliver the boys note
for him. The flash of five dollar bill
made the rest easy.
As the boy disappeared on a fake
errand, Long Sin, with the real note,
hurried downtown. smiling wickedly.
"They have discovered the fever
master" he reported in the den.
WI was beside himself with rage
Before he could speak. however. Long
Sin spread out Godowski's message
But ! have this" he added.
1t took merely glance to sugges.
to WI a new plan OF action. He rose
and moved quickly into the back room
Come" he ordered weepy Mary
You must dress up as q nurse-im
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Several days later. when he had re-
covered sufficiently from the diaboli-
cal attack that had been made upon
us, Kennedy was again at work in
the laboratory. while was writing.
Our speaking tube sounded, and
knew that 1t was Elaine and Aunt 10
sephine.
How do you feel?" inquired Elaine
anxiously, as she almost ran across
the laboratory to Craig.
"Fine!" he exaggerated, brightly
Really she repeated anxiously
Look" he said. turning to his MIR
croscope.
He turned some blood from a test
tube In our electric incubator and
placed drop on a slide. It was some
of the blood infected by the germs car
ried by the tick
That is how our blood looked-be-
fore the new nurse arrived" he smiled.
while Elaine looked at 1t In horror.
Then he pricked his arm and let
drop smear on another slide.
Now look at that-perfectly nor.
NAL" he added
"Oh, I'm so glad she exclaimed ra.
diantly.
"Normal-thanks to you You saved
us. You were just In time" cried Craig,
taking both her hands In his.
He was about to kiss her. when she
broke away. Craig" she whispered.
blushing and looking hastily at us.
Aunt Josephine anc I could only
smile at the disgusted glance Craig
gave us, as he thrust his hands In
his pockets and wished us thousand
miles away at that moment
rrO BIT coNTINUED.l
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German Official Statement

Berlin, Jnnuary 10-(By wireless via
London. p. m. The war office today
gave out this statement:
'1'he bad weather lasted through yes
terday In tho western theatre of war The
n width OF 500 metres.
Attempts to eject us from our positions
in the dunes ON Nieuport failed
"NortheHst of Soissons the French re-
peated their attacks They were all re-
pulsed yesterday with great losses to tho
enemy. We captured more than 100 pris-
oners Battles at soissons Itself COM
meneed today. The French again have
fereely attacked, Their attacks broke
down with very heavy losses to them We
took about II prisoners.
In the Argonne we have gained further
ground. In this district aud in the neigh
borhood of Apremont battles continue.
"On the evening of January 3 the French
again tried to take Btmnhaupt by Il night
attack which failed completely. our
troops took 30 more French prisoners
and one machine gun. SO that the war
booty taken at Burnhaupt Is Increased to
two officers, i20 men and one machine
gun.
The French apparently suffered heavy
losses, az great numbers of killed and in
iured are lying before our front and In the
neiRhborlng woods
only trivial engagements took place
yesterday in upper Asace. At about mid
night our troops repelled a French az
rsek at Lower Aspach
THE weather in the east has not Vet
Improved The situation reaiaIns an
changed on the entire eastern front
"tn'mportant Russian advances south
of MlaWa- were repulsed' -
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WOULD MAKE CHILD
LABOR DAY SUNDAY,
JANUARY 24,|NSTATE
Call Upon Ministers to De-
vote Part Or All of Ser
mons to discussion OF
Legislative Needs

Montgomery. January 1o.-tspecial0 Jan
appeal to every minister in Alabama to.
set aside at least part, II not ALL of
his service on Sunday January "a, for
the discussion of the need of better child
labor legislation in. this state is being
made through the press today by the
Alabama child labor congress and the
State Federation of women's clubs.
With the approval of the Federated
Council of Churches and the national
executive councils of all denominations,
this Sunday is to be observed as child
labor Sunday in every state in the union.
day in Alabama. signed by Mrs. W. L.
Murdoch, chairman of the Alabama child
labor committee, reads as follows:
I'm all the AZ legislatures meeting this
winter there is to be no more import
ant step taken for the protection of
children from exploitation than in Ala
bana. For four wears this state has
had to wait for another opportunity to
raise its standards OF child labor Iegis-
lation up to those which have long been
recognized elsewhere. The time has come
for us to enact child labor law Sec
ond to none in the country Not only
for the sake of the children themselves
but for the sake OF the honor of the
state noted for its great and farsighted
statesmen, must this be done.
Hundreds of white children in Ala
bama u years old and younger are be-
Ing lured from school by. the petty
wages of the many jobs where their
cheap labor Is wanted. while in almost
every city of the. state there are scores
and even hundreds of men with fam
lilies to support who cannot get employ
ment. No other animal that God has
created expects to live off its offspring
before the offspring has had a chance
to mature Child labor is not only sin
and curse. but Is economically false
'On this Sunday. every pulpit IN this
state should ring with the truth OF
Christs words: Suffer the little chill
dren to come unto me- and forbid them
not; for of such Is the kingdom of God
Again He said: Take heed that ye des-
pise not one of these little ones; for
say unto you, that in heaven their angels
do always behold the face OF my Father
which Is In Heaven
Not until we have freed the children
ioi Alabama and given them a chance
for education and health. can we claim
to be applying the teachings of Christ
Child labor is not something afar off
that we need lament and pray against;
1T lis an evil that is weaving It's para
sitic tendrtls into every community Of
our state and producing illiteracy, inef-
ficiency and physical and moral degen-
eration."a
The Pastors union of Birmingham at
a meeting last week called upon it's mem
bers to make special presentation of
the Importance Of such a law for Ala
bama ON this national child labor Sun
day. El .s
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WILL EXERT EVERY
EFFORT TO FINISH
WILSON PROGRAMME
Republican Senators Con-
centrate Their Obstructive
4. Observation-Disclosures
Leaders Worried

Washington, January 10.-Administra-
tion leaders, growing apprehensive about
completion of President Wilson's legisla-
tive programme before March 4, will ex-
ert every possible parliamentary effort
during the coming weeks to make pro-
gress.
Republican senator's have concentrated
their obstructive forces ON the government
ship purchase bill, the discussion of which
they are determined to prolong as much
as possible. They already have succeeded
days. The District of Columbia appropria-
tion next must be disposed of, but demo-
cratic leaders believe vote on 1t can be
forced tomorrow, and that the ship bill
can then be pressed for general debate
throughout most of the week.
Democratic leaders charge that repub-
lican tactics have assumed the form of
a filibuster, and are threatening to demand
night sessions. In that event the repub-
licans declare it would be easy to break
a quorum and thus add to the delays of
legislation.
The Philippine bill still is under consid-
Grafton in COMMITTEE. and tomorrow Sec
retary Garrison will present to the COM
mittee his views on the proposal to en-
large Philippine self-government
The House on Tuesday will vote on Rep
resertative Mondells resolution for SUBJ
mission of a suffrage amendment House
leaders are planning for another stirring
day of oIatory such as characterized the
prohibition debate two weeks ago
Military preparedness will continue q
prominent subject in both houses, with
the naval and military appropriation bills
in the House and administration bills to
increase the strength of the army before
the Senate military committee.
Both houses will have before them to-
morrow the conference report on the Inn
migration bill. retaining the literacy test.
but with amendments to exclude Africans
and to exempt Belgian farmers from the
literacy test stricken out. Democratic
leaders declare the conference report will
be adopted. What the President will do
with the bill, in view of his objection to
the lteracy test, is source of conflicting
opinion.
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II, l.. :. i,ETrY

Montgomery. Janunry fO.--tSpcciaio
GOverDor-eiect Charles Hendcrson's pos
itive declaration thnt he VIII lake nm an
qualified position In organization of the
Legislative bodies and that he will use
his entire influence 10 bring about the
election of Oscar ). Lewis as president
pro tenn of the sennte and Edward ID.
Johnston as speaker of the house Of
representative IN regarded in political
circles here an by far the most in,por-
tant development that has occurred in
Alabama since the November election.
The statement came as complete sur
prise to all the members Of the house
oi the administration. although 1t had
been known for weeks that Mr.. Hender-
son would openly support both Senator
Lewis and Mr.. Johnston. 1t was thought
However. that the governor-elect would
not make any positive announcement of
his intentions until his arrival in Mont
gomery tomorrow
Mr.. Henderson's declaration In favor
Of friends ''in sympathy with my poll
cies'' has already had a far-rea ching ef
feet upon members of the legislature, ami
1t Is expected that 1t viii assure the
election of the two local option candi-
dates. Even members Of the prohibition
faction admit that the governors infln-
ence will unquestonably have serious
weight in the organization of the legls-
lature.
UlteriOr Influences at Work
II is undeniable that the unqualified
stand taken by Governor-elect Hendes
Continued On Page Two)
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Financial Conditions of
Entire Southeast Sho,Un
In The Age Herald Today

ihe Ageerald this morning publishes
Atlanta federal district
cordance with the
their condition
The
hem
bama Mississippi and Tennessee
will be the quickest
glance condition
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pleted It's preliminary report on sur
vey The President is expected to set
tie in the near future all questions
which must be decided before actual
construction work is begun Construc-
ton OF not more than 1000 miles of rail-
road at cost of not more than $685.
100000 was authorized by Congress.
]. Pierpont Morgan has offered to sell
or lease the Copper River and North
western railroad. 1856 miles long. con-
Meeting Cordova with Kennicott. for use
- : part Of the proposed systsm<
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CARRANZA TROOPS ARE
DEFEATED BY GEN. VILLA

Laredo. Tex. January -.io--Carranza
troops under Gen. Antonio villareal and
Gen. Maclovio Herrera have been de
eral villa at Saltillo. Mex. and are re-
treating toward Monterey with the Villa
forces in close pursuit according TO ad-
vices received here tonight. 1t is re-
ported that train load of wounded has
arrived at Monterey, ,Athc Carranza base
OF operations Another engage ment ia
expected at Monterey: one Of the most
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PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE
ALASKAN COMMISSION

Washington, January 10.-President
Wilson tomorrow will receive the Alas
kan engineering commission. who have
keen investigating various proposed
,utes for the government railroad to-
.0nnect the Alaskan coal fields with the
toast, authorized by Congress last year.
Under the law the President will de-
hide on the route and determine il rail-
|rpad lines already constructed shall
be purchased az part Of the system.
9ho ooumission practically hss COM
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important railroad centers in northeru
Mexico.
The defeat OF the Carranza army Is
said TO have resulted from misun-
derstanding Of orders, the troops OF
Villareal and Herrera becoming de-
moralized after positions of advantaEe
had been gained Ir is reported that
three battalions of Carranza troops
Joined the Villa forces
In their retreat toward Monterey the
Carranza forces made stand at Rim
conada but were driven from their posi-
tions
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

reply to American
n3te is made by England
Governor elect exceeds his author
e ity, say candidates
i. British reply to American note oc-
cupies press and public minds
Hendersons stand most Important
OF events at capital.
big guns prove supreme in war.
"a page for statesmen
4-Editoria1 comment.
5-Alabama crop diversification cam
paign to be officially organized.
Reserve banks just beginning to
!. prove enormous value, says Major
Tutw;ler.
Relief day for poor to be held.
Exodus to, capital will begin today.
explains vote against bill
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The only formal comment was this
Ptatement, issued by Secretary Bryan:
sThis answer being preliminary and
hot being intended as complete re-
ply, we will postpone comment until
the full answer is received
Briefly, the British reply, while con-
eding the principles on which tho Amer
can contentious are based, points out diff
1icuities in actual practice, refers to al
legged fraudulent practices by shippers
hnd cites statistics showing an increase,
Father than a decline in certain neutral
&buspicions that Germany and Austria
ave been Indirectly obtaining contraband
through neutral countries. The note prom
. ses, however, that Great Britain will
make redress whenever the action of the
British fleet may unintentionally exceed
he limits of International law.
Text of Reply
The text of Great Britain's reply to
he protest of the United States against
Ehant ships was made public here to-
hight 1t follows:
| |The British Secretary of State for For
eign Affairs to the American Ambas-
sador
January 7, 1915.
Your Excellency: l have the honor
| o acknowledge receipt of your note of
he 2Sth of December.
1T is being carefully examined and
L. ~ 4 HI
consideration, as the result of which a
|'eply shall be addressed to your excel
|ency. dealing in detail with the issues
|'aised and the points to which the
United States government have drawn
Intention. This consideration and the
of the reply will necessarily
E'equire sometime, and l therefore de-
|Bire to send without further delay some
preliminary observations, which WILL
trust, help to clear the ground and re-
move some misconception that seem to
k,xist,
Let me say at once that we entirely
Recognized the most friendly spirit re-
Eerred to by your excellency, and that
kwe desire to reply in the same spirit
Etnd in the belief that as your excel
! )ency states, frankness will best serve
khe contin uance of cordial relations be-
tween the two countries.
Ills maJestyS government cordially
foncurs In the principle enunciated by
Ehe government of the United States
that a belligerent, in dealing with trade
between neutrals, should not interfere
Unless such Inference Is necessary to
protect the belligerents national safety,
hnd then only to the extent to which
This is necessary. We shall endeavor to
keep our action within the limits of this
principle on the understanding that it
Rdmits our right to interfere when such
Interference is. not with bona ffide' trade
between the United States and another
|1eutral country, but with trade in cons
Eraband destined for the enemy's coun-
Fry, and we are ready, whenever our ac-
Zion may unintentionally exceed this
principle to make redress.
Much MisconceptiOn Exists
I'VE think that much misconception
bxists as to the extent to which we have,
| n practice interfered with trade. Your
note seems to hold his
majesty's government responsible for
the present condition OF trade with neu-
fral countries, and it is stated that
Through the action of his majestys gov
ernment, the products of the great in
Hustries of the United States have been
CONTINUED on Page EIght.)
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Manufacturers to Meet

Memphis, January i0.--More than 100
manufacturers Of red gum lumber are
expected to attend the annual convention
OF the Gum Lumber Manufacturers as
ISOLATION, which will be in session here
January is. The programme, announced
tonight. includes addresses by Prof III. II.
Ticman Of the United States forest serv-
ice, and r. Il. Gadd of Wisconsin.