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A. SCHMIDT
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 31-
Matthew A. Schmidt was convicted
last night OF frst degree murder =
the accomplice OF James B. AcNam-
ara in the blowing up OF the Los
angeles Times Building hero i've
years ago.
The specific charge against
Schmidt was OF having murdered
Charles Hagerty. one OF the twenty
victims OF the Times explosion. The
Jury was out forty-six minutes.
The Jury fixed Schmidt's punish
ment At imprisonment for life. the
same penalty imposed on James b.
Mcnamara after the latter had con-
fesssd in court four years ago that
he placed the bomb which blew up
the newspaper plant.
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''filv0RlD(E MENTION
IS moe Of STUDENTS
Mention Made II studests Whose
Grades are Above - II
Examinsstoa.

IL will be remembered that the
members OF the graduating class of
last year at Trinity University had
the privilege OF receiving honorable
mention. on the following basis;
Thos- students whose grades for
the entire college course averaged
from 80 TO "a we're given the dis
tinction cum laude." those whose
grades averaged from s5 to 81 were
given magma cum laude" and
those with an average OF from 50
to 100 received the highest dis
tinction "summas cum laude.''
The grades OF the students for
the fall term just closed have been
'canvassed by Dean Gordon and the
result is interesting. While the
distinction given by the faculty re-
fers only to those students being
graduated, such distinction Is not
made In this report. The result
for the fall term follows: Summa
cum laude, Katherine Gee Horn
beak, Waxahachfe: magma cum
laude. Ruth Huckabee. Waxa-
hachie. cum laude. Marie E. J. Hell
land, San Antonio: Louise Sloan
Hornbeak. Waxahachie; w. Ernest
Anderson. Hubbard; Lura May Al
bridge. Plano. Nancy Castleman.
McGregor; Ernest BirE, Iowa
! Park; Robert Cooke, Waxahachie;
Abigail Curlee, Waxahachie; Bona
Ruth Gayden, Thornton; Rosabei
Herndon, Waxahachie: Charles
Middleton. Waxahacaie; Mary
Murchison. Athens; George Willard
Newton, Jacksonville; Russell r.
iTrimble. San Angelo; Cessna Hig-
gins, Odessa: Rex z. Howard, Cor
sicana. Misses Holland. Higgins.
Hornbeak and Mr. Newton are
members of the senior class Of this
year.
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pire theatre today. Henrietta
Crosman, the famous Broadway
dramatic star. is featured in The
Supreme Test" . play adapted from
the story Of L. " Jefferson BY Har-
vey CateY This Is IN absorbins
play OF society and the slums- pic
turing the startling romance Of =
fociety woman. Who, through : SUI
preme test. proves that poverty b
often nobier than riches in the
scale OF humanity The Supreme
Test pictures ! vivid story Of The
Builders" and The Masters" On
Monday the Empire win show Hell
en- Holmes in one Of her late sensa-
tional railroad series
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10 do it all the time ii ne is riding.
With Miss Holmes though. there is
something that makes me wiling to
take any sort of chance. It's the
way she handles the big steel
horse, / guess, for always feel
Just as safe with her as | do when
I'm at the window myself
And Miss Holmes feels just the
same toward Dad" One two-act
chapter of THE Girl and the
Game will be shown Monday at
the Empire theatre.
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HEAVY OAMAGE DONE
BY CHICAGO FIRE
THREE MEN REPORTED MISSING
But BODIES GAN NOT BE
FOUND.
American Linseed Oil Company Plant
Is Burned and Steamer Moor
ed Along Side Is DAM
aged.

CHICAGO, December 81 - Al
though three men are reported miss
ing in fire at the American Lin
seed Oil company's plant in South
Chicago this afternoon no bodies had
been found up TO two o'clock. 1t is
rot believed that any are dead. Sew
al firemcn were injured. The loss,
including damage to the freighter,
Jester, moored next to the plant. Is
estimated at $3.50, 000.
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THE FORD PEACE PARTY
HAS REACHED COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 31,-The
Ford peace party arrived in Dem
mark today from Stockholm on the
last lap of the cruise. CASTOR Plain
tin. business manager, hurried out
TO see shipping men about charter
ing vessel to carry the delegates
to The Hague Ii is probable that
the party will accept Mayor Lind
haegen's invitation to return TO
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FAMILY FOUND SLAIN
HEADS WERE BAT TERED
T. j. MAYFIELD. WIFE AND son
FOUND MURDERED IN THEIR
HOME.
Another Son Has Been Arrested
and Charged With Murder.
Heads Beaten With
Axe.

TEXARKANA. Tex. Dec SIT.
y. Mayaeld. aged 20, his wife, aged
So. aud son. aged 10, were found
dead in their home near New bos-
ton early today Their heads had
been battered With an axe. Lee
Mayheld. AGED 40. another soa, has
been arrested and charged with
murder. The Mayfelds came mere
from Indiana three years ago.
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= SHOE sTDRf Mill
kIlGE HANDS t0I|GHT
.,s MARTIN AND SIMMONS
.crr,rD WALTER GROW As
MANAGERS.
- ph,sine<s Men are Well
-, throughout the County
"a HIVE Ability To Mske
business q 60.

rrcetaent is made today of
dosing of a deal whereby the
sboe company will change
!. md uayme. Mr. w. A. Grow.
ner proprietor. has sold his
.nd good will to Messrs. Hen
4. Martin and J. A. Simmons
tho firm name will be known
,u,ure as Martin-simmons Shoe
nany The business will change
I. ,onieht at the close OF bust
Walter A. Crow has been en-
"a IN the shoe business in Wax
E.h;s for twenty-one years For
raors he was associated with his
Liner and for the last eleven
~ has conducted the business
NO In retiring from business
has only the best wishes for his
.assors Just what Mr.. Grow
ii do in future he is not ready to
hounce.
[Nessrs. Henry A. Martin and J..
simmons are well and fayorably
Ioun in waxahachie and Ellis
nuty They are young business
T. Of ability and a surplus of en-
~ II is their plan to enlarge
|. stock and instill new energy in
q business. Both are experienced
erchants and know the shoe BUSH
KS from start to finish.
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SARDIS.

Rev. Wagner filled his appoint
nlent Sunday and at night, visiting
while here the Ralston, Johnson
and Hawks homes.
Mr.. ". t. Eastman and family
visited relatives at Mansfield Satur-
Cay and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. High of
Waxahachie spent Thursday nigh.
and Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jackson.
Mrs. VIM. Stewart Joined company
with Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Patton of
Midlothian and visited at sBuene
Vista Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. W Stewart had
a number of their relatives with
them for Christmas turkey Sunday.
There was an entertainment in
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs r. l. Kirk
Thursday night for the young pee
pie, also one in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Skipper Satar-
day night.
Little Miss Ora Roe rendered
about thirty invited guests with a
delightful dinner. complimentary
to her 18th birthday Thursday, the
23rd. Little Miss Roe received
many beautiful little presents. A
delightful day was spent in this
country home.
Mr.. and Mrs. LLOYD Green OF
Mansfield are spending the holidays
with Mrs. Green's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Roe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Hightower
spent Sunday with E. J. De.k and
family
Miss Birdie witherspoon after
several weeks visit in Ford county
is at home.
Miss Ada Hassell of Long Branch
vas in Sardis Thursday.
Miss Leta Miller is spending the
holidays with relatives of Dallas,
Fort Worth.
DR. A. c. Miller is among the
number To have the lagrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Miller were
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Bynum.
Quarterly meeting VIII convene
at this place on January the sth and
9Th. Everybody invited TO come.
The sleet an dsnow wrapped old
mother earth in white Tuesday. the
2sth. giving things real Christmas
and winter appearance
The families OF Dir. Poplin and
Frank Middleton were Sunday
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hawks.
Mrs Walter Battle and children
of Waxahachie are visiting relatives
here few days this week.
The sick are too numerous TO
mention
Miss Clifford OF Aaullla is visiting
her brother Mr. Robert Clifford, and
Is very SILK "a this time.
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SINCLAIR 70 1Ur IN
York GIANTS F1l 1,n

CHICAGO. Dec. ~ Baa2k01n|
circles were stirred today over -
rumor that Harry Sinclair. ohlnno
ma oil magnetic, viii buy the ~
York Giants for two million aoliaz
ana that James Gilmore. prest1e4
Of the Federal League. will 80
the club. SssBs
John Mciraw. Il was said. l11
continue as manager. With ~
players controlled ~ Stnclafr tnna
Giants win have one Of tho stronu =
teams In the eounfry. S3SI
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DECLARES GERMANY NOT
MANEUVER|NG f0a PEACE

BERLIN. Dee 3f.--ONciai cog
nizauce that the rtw pcslc reports
Inspired the publication oi
possible peace terms Ni
tna gsrman foreign office today
Dar0n f0n ehwerizeasein' .pefiai
adviser 10 the foreigu Office. denied
that Germany aas maneuserlns Tor
peace.
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FORCE Of sERbIANs WAS
ALMOST AhN|HIlA1E0

BERLIN. Dec. S1.--A Serbian
force was almost annihilated by the
Bulgarians in a three days battle
near Elbassan, according TO reports
from Italian sources today. The
Serbians apparently received re-
Inducements from the Italians at
Avlona.
A Milan paper reported that Eng
fish troops had landed near ka-
yalla.
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hap WOODS. A FAVORED ONE.
an Who Handles the Throttle on
.Sipnal' Engine. SkiIlful.

| Oily gloves and overalls mean
uch in the life OF Dad Woods.
it is who does the daring runa-
Nv driving in THE Girl and the
hme." when Miss Holmes is not at
De throttle herself.
Dad has great confidence in
Hiss Holries. When she climbs in
! his cab, he feels highly honored
End surrenders the throttle to her
kasterful hand with the grace OF a
Gentleman OF the old school.
engineers are not much for rid
BIZ with each other, commented
bad, for man that drives wants
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MANY LIVES LOST
WHEN STEAMER WRECKS

LONDON. December Sl-Many
lives are believed TO have been lest
ia the wreck OF the steamer Miguel
Romnure which broke up IN severe
storm of the scilly Islands.
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AUSTRIAN fiiEI SINKS
\ FRENCH BuABiNE.

BERLIN. Dec. af.--An Austrian
sanadron sank the Ffcneh ssbma-
rina Mons in the harhor oi Dur
assn Thufslaf mofnine "a ffS hours
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.EYEsIGH1 IS INJURED WnFn
FELL DOWN IT nlIPElal

IL. y. Pipkin OF Maypearl. while
goine home Wednesday night in the
dark. slipped and fell and stuck q
weed into his eye ball. which has
DESTROYED his sight and will prob
ably necessitate the removal OF the
eye bail. lie Is At the waxahachie
sanitarlum for treatment.
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK TO
DISCOUNT NOTES OF FARMERS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l.-Noees
); farmers and consumers given in
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Chicago Grain.


The Waxahachie dealers are pay
Ing the following prices for country
produce today:
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before the naval battle IN which
two Austriaa destrosers we're
SUNK
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A broadway Universal feature In
nss reels Is being shown 81 the En-
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MARKET REPORT.
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Cottoa-New Orleans.
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such silent answer as they could. Each
drew his weapon and prepared it for
what might next ensue.
'We can hold them for a little
time" said Count Frederick, judicially.
''But we must not lose-our cause
is too good to be LOST" exclaimed Kit
ty. II will not yield to fate-I will
not give up! If I myself could escape
perhaps I could get to Gretzhoffen at
last and bring back help for you, If
you could wait long enough
''It is good PLAN" said Count Fred
erick suddenly. There is danger in
it; but not so much for you as for
either of us. You are good on your
feet, mademoiselle - what shall ]
say
But Kitty had made her own re.
solve. Roleau extended his hand to
her. She took the coin into her pos
session, unseen by Frederick. A mo-
ment later she was speeding away,
crouching, attempting to cut in ahead
of the mounted men below.
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would you take me yonder, Mar
got?" asked Kitty.
The woman crossed herself devoutly.
in the world! IL it be true that the
chambers are there, let others prove
the truth. I do not know"
"It was but a fancy" said Kitty,
turning to her couch and feigning
WEAKNESS. 81 will call you, Margot."
Kitty listened until her footballs had
quite died away; then, swiftly, she en-
gagged herself upon the errand which
all this time she had been planning.
She stole from her own apartments
into the hall, passed along it toward
the farther corner where stood the tow
er, until she came to another stair.
Arrived upon this floor, she found her
self unnoticed- part of the pal
ace was deserted.
Trusting only to a general sense
Of direction, she passed on and down
finding her own way through the
labyrinth of passages, until at length
she had reached the subterranean
vaults which lay beneath the main ed
if1ce Of the palace building.
About her now lay dampness, si-
lence. The gloom of it all weighed
heavily upon even her stout soul, used
as she was by this time to terrors.
But still she pushed on, the little can
die which she had brought with her
lighting the gloom at least family.
She could not tell now where she
was. Only there came to her the
vague conviction that if there were
secrets in the palace this was the
way to find them. Therefore she fol-
lowed such passageways as opened
from time to time ahead.
There were walls of rock now on
each side of her, whether of heavy
masonry or hewn granite she could
not tell, her light fickered so family
on them. But at length she found her
self at the end of the winding pass
ageway. A heavy door stood before
her.
Kitty flashed her light this way and
that to see if she could find trace of
any other visitors. The dust of the
floor lay unbroken. Dust, fine, impal-
pable, lay on the great metal latchet
Of the door itself. There was a lock,
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time to talk. Well, then, will you con-
tinue to fight fair if join you as ally
against Grahoffen in this case?''
1T is agreed" said Count Frederick,
yes! And let fortune later determine
between us as to which of us ulti-
mately shall own the coin. Where is
he?"
He passed forward but now" said
Kitty.
They turned once more to seek the
guard. Once more he led them for
ward. This time they all took con,
cealment back of a door which Bartel
must pass as he left the train.
Nervous, eager to be off the train
and into safety as soon as might be,
Bartel was early in hurrying his lug
gage to the door, and himself followed
it even before the train was coming
to it's stop at Grahoffen town. He
passed by the place of concealment of
the three conspirators, and hearing
some slight sound turned to see the
face of Count Frederick staring
straight at him-to feel at the same
time the iron arm of Roleau cast about
his neck. The sinewy fingers of Count
Frederick supplemented the assault of
his man, and between these two Bartel
was helpless. He felt a hand rif1ing
his pockets, but as for himself could
make no outcry. Just as the train
slowed up at the entrance into the
yards, they flung him to the floor,
where he lay limp.
0T houo oriod
and held up the Gretzhoffen half coin
before Kitty's eyes. He placed it then
in his own pocket.
why not give it to Roleau as an
impartial third party?" asked Kitty
demurely.
Count Frederick caught the chal-
1enge and responded to it.
very WE'LL" said he. "Roleau him.
self shall be the lord high keeper of
the coin until further orders. But look
yonder."
AS he handed Roleau the coin, he
nodded now to the window, behind
which could be seen the ranked SOL
diery of Grahoffen, filling the space of
the station platform. Apparently they
had been summoned to receive the
agent of the king.
They passed back swiftly to the rear
Of the train, and as it came to a stop
all three of them dropped off on the
farther side. While the officials and
the soldiery were searching the train
the fugitives were making their way
off to the mountain side where there
seemed at least some slight chance
of escape from discovery.
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CHAPTER XII.
King Michael to the Rescue.

King Michael to the Rescue.
In Gretzhoffen capital matters had
gone ill enough this day. The popu-
lace was on edge with excitement
over the mysterious murder.
The project of police was furious
over the results of the days work. He
knew that for some time he had been
under the kings suspicion for laxness
in the administration of his Office and
felt that it was time to make some
example, to produce some proof of his
own vigilance.
'You, Anselm, you Du Brock he
ordered two of his most trusted men
go out-f1nd these people-we must
have them in our own hands. Turn
night into day and day into night Tn
til you have them once more. The
girl is with them-be sure of that
find her and you will find Roleau, the
answer to all these riddles"
These members of his staff, thus ad-
jured, made their way out, none too
happy at the task assigned them, for
they knew we'll enough that now they
we're. to cope with active brains and
active bodies. Learning that the es-
cape of the accused had been made by
the railway train, for time they hung
about the station in search of further
news. They spent some hours there
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Drawer than that, these men of Ora
hoffen!'
Something has happened below
there" rejoined Count Frederick. 1--WE
could not hold out against their forces,
and it is not fear that has halted
them.
They turned in the other directing,
gazing across the edge of the plain
along the upper Gretzhoffen roadway.
A cloud of dust was advancing swift
ly. "Who goes there, master?" said
Roleau. "Are they men of this king
dom or of our own?"
The eyes of Count Frederick kim
died at the sight. "By the Lord!"
said he, ''the girl has won! Now they
are coming-it is police duty for
neither of these, but army against
army! Will it be war, or peace?"
In the event, it proved to be peace.
The counsel of Count Sachio pre-
vailed. Cortislaw's Unborn prudence
held back his hand even now, angered
as he was at this failure to secure pos
session Of the coveted coin on which
he counted SO surely to mend his own
WS1A4A6 1Ol LuuSS. S0uC IOrWdrQ q
band Of trumpeters with white flag
for a parley. They met the advancing
forces of King Michael. There were
explanations, apologies. Within an
hour after the dust cloud first had
been discovered, Count Frederick was
shaking the hand of his own monarch
and making such explanations as he
might of this scene of turbulence:
There were two of us only, your
majesty" said he, laughing, and point
ing up the mountain side to the steep
ridge they had left. 1.-TWO, beside the
young woman"
Eyes, yes-she came-she brought
the news. You owe your safety to her,
as usual"
The pourparler at length ended, the
two bodies of armed men saluted, each
dipping its banner to the other. And
so, with much sounding of trumpets,
each turned back in it's own direction.
The leaders of each army turned back
as well to problems of their own. The
coin was now in Gretzhoffen-or half
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but departed just too soon to welcome
the return of one of the fugitives they
sought-none less than Kitty Gray
herself!
Safe from immediate pursuit, Kitty
paused for little rest and little
food. What should she do? For a
time she was undecided, but presently
her resolution was made.
II will try it, said she to herself.
Il will go to the palace direct. I will
see II I can get access to the king!"
And thither, forsooth, she did turn
her way.
Rank by rank of the guard she
passed by this way or that, wheedling
them, threatening them, bribing them,
until she found herself within the
doors of the palace.
'Mademoiselle, again!" exclaimed
King Michael welcome, then" His
notified face did indeed express graft
fication at seeing her once more.
Kitty first made apology for her
disordered apparel. II ask your ma
jesty's pardon" said she, "for my
plight. I am sure of my welcome only
because OIL LuG uSWS L DFluS-l all
from the front-tIfe war;"
"The front-the war-mademoiselle
what do you mean? What war? We
are not at war!" But even as he spoke
the blood shrank back from his face.
There is war, your majesty, if
may say it," rejoined the young girl.
Wonder at the edge of the neutral
lands, this side of Grahoffen, men are
fighting. Their army is out-they have
besieged our people,"
Our people?-Who are our peo-
ple?"
Two only-one a friend of your
majesty-another of my own"
"Meaning?"
None less than Count Frederick of
Gretzhoffen is there besieged at lit
tie pass in the mountains. With him
is Roleau, my servant, whom you do
not know. Horsemen were all about
them when left. They were holding
the little pass as best they could"
"But what caused all this-why
were they besieged?"
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Your majesty, It is because rhey
want what belongs here in Gretzhofen
they covet the Gretzhoffen coin.
1.-THE coin? What coin? Impossi-
BILE! I have it myself-at least
half of it, mademoiselle."
"You-your majesty-how can that
be? For see, / myself have it he'd
with it to get safety for it.
King Michael's wits we're not quick
enough to meet this sudden demand
upon them.
"It travels. that coin-I would not
believe that you could have it. So now
they think he has it and have COW
eted it? Shall yonder ruffian Cortis-
law take from us that which is ours?
No, mademoiselle, you are right! You
are faithful messenger to bring us
this news Listen, myself will go to
the rescued"
Your majesty speaks as a king"
said Kitty Gray.
Pompously, the less rapid for his
avoirdupois, King Michael turned now
to the halls.
Call out the guard!" he command
ed. Sound the bugles now and bring
ME my officers here. Quick, equip me,
you men-we must ride-the troops
must FORM
The word passed quickly. Within
the half hour iron hoofs rang on the
pavements of Gretzhoffen avenue as
the guard, their, sovereign at their
head, rode out at speed.
Left in the care of one of the house
hold women, Kitty was shown to a
room of her own, where she might
the better arrange her apparel and
dispose herself for rest. She did
not know anything of Sachio's pres
ence in the palace-indeed, Michael
himself had not been aware of that;
but that crafty individual, readily
enough learning what was meant by
all this excitement, himself sped away
from the palace even before the guard
was out.
On the mountain side where they
had been left, Count Frederick and
Ro1eau, once master and man, now
partners elbow to elbow in a COM
mon cause, lay and looked down.
AS they looked they saw the ad
vance of the troops below them halt
ed. Why was this?
Surely" chuckled Roleau uncon-
cerned, I'VE have beaten their whole
army, the two of us! Are they no