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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-23

Wouu Couc uO"cp hc oio Aoe AhS
to think Of her out In the languorous
night with Whiting.
In time they did return. The mur-
muir Of their voices on the little front
porch came to him through his open
window. Whiting seemed In no haste
to leave. Mark wondered impatiently
what they found to talk 80 long about.
At length. sleep as far away as ever.
he. arose. dressed and went quietly
down stairs-with what intent he
hardly knew. On the bottom stair he
atopped. facing the door. Whiting was
on the point of leaving. Mark saw
him coolly put an arm around Kazia:
she suffered it. Hot anger-and some
thing far sharper-boiled within the
eavesdropper. Nor was 1t perceptibly
cooled when he saw her deftly avoid
the kiss Whiting would have taken;
she laughed as she broke away. Whit
ing went down the steps, whistling
gaily.
Mark was still standing on the stair
when she went in. She started.
"Oh! Is that your"
Il think it is"
That's a funny thing to say" she
laughed. Your voice sounds funny.
too"
He had just been condemning Whit
ing for the indecent length of his stay.
Now he said: Let's go out on the
porch a while"
They went out into the moonlight.
He sat upon the railing and stared
grimly in the direction of Writings
departure. 1t was past midnight; the
street slept. From the valley below
them came the rumble of the mills
that were teaching him fear and self
control. He was silent for a few min
utes, while he tried to master the ugly
thing within him.
What is it," she asked wonder
ingly.
"Kazia," he blurted out you
shouldn't let him do that"
"Oh! You saw?"
II didn't mean to-"
why do you say / shouldntr
"He-he's not fit to touch you"
Hes very jolly and nice to me"
she said quietly. "And-and he wants
to take me away"
But you're not going, are you?" he
cried.
She sighed. Il don't know-yet.''
'Kazia!" He did not know how his
voice was shaking. Promise me you
won't go away with him"
"why not?" She turned TO him.
why not?"
Because" he began unsteadily. be
cause l want the best for you. Be-
cause-because this!" With a sudden
rough reckless movement he caught
her close to him. She suffered him as
she had Jim Whiting. Don't you know
1 want only the best for you?"
81 think l do" She put q hand to
his cheek and turned his face out of
the shadow. looking long and search
ingly into his eyes.
Then she gave little sigh. Il prom
ise-now" Her lips waited for his
kiss.
Gradually his senses cleared. He
began to see the ugly treachery Of
what he had done. Ills strong clasp
slackened.
She seemed to feel, with the sixth
sense that was hers, the change In
him.
What is it," She looked up In
quick alarm.
Nothing" To avoid her eyes he
caught her close again, burying his
face in her hair. and yielded to the
intoxication Of her. "Oh! kazia.
Kaxia!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-23

to them. He wondered If he were
growing delirious, but he could not
summon energy to call out or arise.
1t must have been 10 o'clock when
he thought he heard a light tap on the
door. He made an effort to speak.
Come"
The door opened. Some one tip
toed softly to the bedside and leaned
over him.
Are you sick?" came the broken
anxious whisper. You looked 80 tired
and you came up without-speaking
to me. They said, let you sleep. But
I've been-so afraid"
He caught her hand and chung to it
Would you mind staying while?"
he whispered back. My head does
funny tricks in the dark"
She put her free hand to his hot
forehead. Then she gave low pity
ing cry. You are sick!-Wait!"
She left the room quietly. Soon she
returned with towels and basin of
water In which ice tinkled She
lighted the gas jet and turned 1t very
low.
softly, land try to sleep. I didn't tell
any one. because wanted to help you
myself"
He lay passive, while she placed
cold wet towels over his eyes. bathed
his hands and wrists in the Icy water
and stroked his throbbing temples. He
wondered DULY that hands which
worked SO hard could be SO gentle.
| For many minutes they did not speak.
=. The stealthy shapes were laid.
| The sharp pounding in his brain be-
| gan to subside. Drowsiness was steal
ing over him.
His hands groped until they found
hers. "Kazia, Kazia!" he breathed.
"Hush!" she said
Its such a pretty name." he MUIR
INJURED sleepily.
He felt her lips on his forehead.
After that he slept.
When he awoke the room was dark.
| A cool moist wind swept strongly in
upon him. He heard the rumble of
far away retreating thunder And with
| the heat the headache and overpow.
ering fatigue had gone. He drew a
long signing breath. Something stirred
in /his hand.
Then in the faint reflection of the
street lamp he saw the figure crouch.
ing on the floor at the bedside. her
cheek pillowed in his outstretched
hand. 1t took him a moment to real.
ize what had brought her there.
Are you awaken" she whispered.
| Yes"
And better?"
"All right now. thanks to YOU
Why. you're all wet!"
| Yes" She rose stifly to her knees.
Its been storming and 1t rained in
on me little. But it's cooler now."
And you-What time is it?'
| "A clock just struck four"
| And you've been here all the timer
| Il was afraid you'd wake up and
| need some one. And-I wanted to-"
'Kazia. why do you do these things
for me?'
1T is my place"
Her place! What place. then. had
he given her? "Ka-ia-" he began.
But more than cowardice sealed his
lips. She might have been consciously
fighting for her love. She bent over
and kissed him.
Hush! You need to Sleep"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-23

"Huhl" Sneered Piotr, "You'rs Glad
Enough Of the Chance"
hard! Now there was at least the sem
blance of a struggle.
1t almost shook him because with
that went-Kazia. Instinct, brushing
aside the mist OF false teachings. in
terpreted anew and Alright the passion
he had thought ignoble, warned him to
take this whole love while yet there
was time.
Almost thou persuadest me. :"
But not altogether. His desire-to
survive, to win his place among the
masters-still held the whip. kept him
facing doggedly his straight road
ahead. And, as II jealous of any rival
for supremacy over him, 1t claimed
the pale lesser love. He could not see
the unlettered Hunky girl sharing that
conquest.
When she came. she stood for a mo-
ment at the door, question and a
great fear in her eyes.
II was waiting for you,' he said.
Il knew. But l couldn't come any
sooner"
Her glance fell to the bag. rose
He rose. Scarcely an arms length
away. she halted. Suddenly tears stood
in her eyes. She put out both hands
In a quick pleading gesture.
Don't go!"
They don't want me to stay. Kazia."
That's because you've taken his
job. Don't take it,"
He shook his head. You don't un-
derstand. There's no reason why
shouldn't take It."
Hes your friend"
You don't understand" he repeated
YEARLY. 'If | could give him back
his job by not taking 1t, I'd not take
it." He believed that then! He be-
gan again the old reasoning. But
/ couldn't Some one else would get
it-that's all. Isn't 1t better for me
to have it than a stranger? Roman"
he concluded bitterly. ought to see It
that way"
Il know there isn't any good reason.
Butt couldn't go with you. II you
took it,
She couldn't go with him! His eyes
fell miserably.
"Oh, no." With one swift step she
bridged the space between them.
throwing her arms around his neck.
"Oh, no! didn't mean that. I'd go
with you, whatever you did. I'd have
to. couldn't stay here. when you're
gone-go back to the way 1t was be-
fore you came. couldn't stand that"
A little shudder passed over her.
you can't understand" he cried
again I've tried
Il know. I've seen 1t troubling you.
though didn't know what 1t was. But
can't you seer I'm the reason.
You'll never find any one that can love
you like l can. It's all i know-to
love-to love you. l don't ask much
But can give-everything."
With a force that must have hurt
her he freed himself from her clasp
and sank shaking into the chair, cov-
ering his face with his hands. For q
breath the scales quivered. Then:
-KAzia." he whispered. Il haven't
been square with you. There's-there's
another girl"
There is-And you"
After what seemed like a Iona
silence he dared to glance up to sea
how she had taken 1t. By then she
had crept to the threshold and was
looking back at him. About her lips
a dazed, foolish little smile was play
ing. And her eyes were the eyes of
one who had Just seen a great horror.
When he looked up again. she was
gone.
An hour later-how he could not
have told-he found himself wander
ing In the streets. carrying his ancient
CTO BE CoNrIHUEDJ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-23

thought of which his stomach revolted.
After a few mouthfuls he left the table
and went to his room. He threw him
self. still dressed. on the bed, tossing
restlessly in the vain search for an
easy position. His body was one dull
ache. The overheated blood pounded
through his veins, each throb a knife
that hacked his brain. His skin was
hot and dry. his mouth parched; fever
rose.
The late darkness fell, dispelled a
little by the faint glow from a nearby
street lamp: 1t found him lying inert
but awake. His mind was beginning
to behave Queerly, seeing strange
shadowy objects that moved stealthily
about He caught himself muttering
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-01

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-01

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
To Sec How the Other Hall Lives.

u ,ouno Mr. Rockefeller should go 10 Colo
RADIO with Mother Jones to investigate labor con
ditiors frst-hand lee would be sure Of an inter
oetipc and instructive trip 1t might even be
rrodtable for him and his employees also. Mother
Jones. despite her famboyant radicalism' has IN
innate knowledge Of workers conditions and a
deem svmpathv with the lot Of the under dog
which would admirably Offset Mr.. Rockefeller's
church and inner-ofice contact with life. Be
tween the two they ought TO be able TO get a
nrettv accurate view of facts In the mining dis
tricts where the Rockefellers are so pre-emnenty
the upper dog.
Absentee landlordism and absentee ownership
have been responsible for many evils. The en-
ployer who meets his men personally seldom has
serious labor troubles. They understand each
other and the difficulties confronting both
sides. even If they cannot always be In perfect
accord. On the score Of business efficiency the
Rockefeller plan Of leaving all details of hours
and wages Of the miners 20 the company mana
gers was the usual logical course. Yet the Rock
efellers. as chief owners of the company, were
the court Of last resort, and under the company
town system were practically 'dictators of the
lives and living conditions Of the operatives. Mr.
Rockefeller's frankness on the witness stand his
seeking to get the other hafs point of view, have
placed him in a much more favorable light before
the public than when he was eluding angry pro-
test9nts over the Ludlow massacre. But he IN
doubtedlv needs further enlightenment He should
take the trip about which he and Mother Jones
talked. if only that he might see how the other
half lives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28

The report Of the Public Service Commissions
electrical expert that steel cars can be built as
light as the heaviest wooden cars now being op-
Grated on the citys elevated lines demands ac-
ton. Mr.. Hedlcy says they can't, and that heavy
steel cars would be too weghty for the elevated
structure. This IS surely "a matter which can be
proved easily.
1t has seemed 20 be the consensus of opinion
among the commissioners that steel cars on the
elevated lines would be preferable, Just as they
are in the subways and as the Interstate Com
merce Commission has deemed them 10 be on
steam railroads In view Of the recent collisions
resulting in injuries and DEATH the safest car OBJ
tainable is none TOO good The Public Service
Commission, having this report before it, should
take speedy action TO demonstrate the possibility
of afording tins protection to the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28

ton 10 general business conditions or shall SUD
denly realize that It bears directly on our iainiy
budget depends on how desperately we are oeinS
compelled to crowd our standard Of living.
The remedy is by no means apparent IN we"
Of the volume of complaint sure to oe'e'p
throughout the land, it is perhaps fortunate 'la'
an Investigation Of the rise in wheat IS on t"e
Administrators list. 1t seems unpleasanty ike
lv. however. that its effect viii be simply TO prove
once for an that no corner is responsible Tor inc
steady advance. whatever its influence on an occa-
sioral furry. When oue-half the civilized world
is called upon to feed the other half one need not
seek far for the cause Of dear food. The only
consolation in the situation lies in the fact that 1t
is our countrymen, for the most part who are
selling il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
WHO FED THE BOERS2
What the English Did After the War
to Aid the Country.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is concession on the part Of
Mr.. Albert Staehle to admit that the
British did nobly TO feed Boer women
and children, though he uses it as a
cloak for an attack
So 25,O0O died in concentration
camps from exposure, did they? Per-
haps he has the data handy and will
state exactly. II he doesn't | shall
later.
As to those destroyed Boer farms
and homes, what happened? After the
war was over the British ppropriated
and spent $4,000, 900 (S24,000,0O0) 20
rebuild and restock these farms, and
finding this was insufficient appropri-
ated second 95,0O0,000, with the re-
suit that many Beers were better of
after the war than before.
Fifteen years have not passed since
this war, and there are bound 10 be
bitternesses remaining, but it speaks
volumes that with the Boer lifelong
ideal of independence, plus bitterness
and the lure of German gold, less than
5000 Beers could be found in nearly
100000 to respond to the call. Friends
Of Germany should be glad that she is
not committing like sins in Belgium.
"511."
Poughkeepsie, n. y, Jan. "a, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
The Country's Ignorance of Navy Affairs.

nc OOunTy lSHOIdIC vi navy HHdi -
Now that the shortcomings Of our navy have
become public property the questions are put:
"How did such conditions remain secret? Why
did not some one in the navy tell US what was
wrong? What do we develop experts at Annap-
oils for if not to advise the nation what to do?"
The answers are to be found in the fact that ma
val regulations most stringently forbid any naval
officer from writing or assisting in the prepare
ton of any article for publication without explicit
permission from the department. Such permission
is generally withheld. A naval officer was recently
forbidden to write an article for magazine on
so abstract subject as the Line and Staff" the
department giving it as its opinion that any such
discussion was undesirable at this time" and
adding that in any event article on the sub
iect must be censored by the Secretary of the
Navy What chance accordingly. would an Of
fcer stand who should wish TO write on some de-
feet in ordnance, drills or machinery? We have
our carefully trained experts, but their tongues
are tied so far as open discussion goes.
Ii is not so abroad or in any country with ma
val pretensions except the United States. The
whole world is now ringing with books by Ger
man military officers. In England an enlightened
policy has created an enlightened public. Naval
matters are widely discussed and understood.
Any naval officer is at any time at liberty to dis
cuss in the public prints any subject connected
with the naval establishment which does not lend
aid or comfort to the enemy. As a result an at
titude of healthy criticism the part of the pub
lie maintains the English navy at the highest
state of efficiency
good illustration Of the workings of the Eng
Hsh system was Admiral Sir Percy SCOTS out
spoken discussion of submarine and battleship.
After his revolutionary pronouncement the ques-
ton was argued for weeks by British naval Off
GERS in the publications of the empire. As a re
suit the whole British public was thoroughly in
formed upon what is undoubtedly the most vital
and debatabe question Of naval policy to-day.
II seems preposterous that democratic America
should lag behind other nations in publicity touch
inc public concerns-should, indeed, adopt a star
chamber attitude toward what is matter of gen
eral information abroad. Yet such is exactly the
case. The American voter is entirely cut off from
the best and most intelligent sources Of informa-
ton upon naval affairs. IL Is only upon eXtraor-
binary occasions. when grave public scandals
exist which a newspaper can discover and reveal,
that the truth comes out. A healthy public opln-
ion upon the problem is impossible Of growth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
THE DUTY OF THE C. o. P.
Having Failed to Obtain Ships in the
Past, 1t Should Help Now.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: President Wilson's stand for an
American owned merchant marine has
drawn forth flood of discussion both
for and against the measure. The dis
cussion wakes hot in many quarters.
With all these heated discussions, one
fact stands out clearly-that we have
not the ships % carry our goods 20
markets clamoring for the output OF
our factories and mills Another fact
remains the greatest opposition 10
the Presidents measure comes from
within the Republican party. Why 2
While the Republicans agree that we
need merchant marine, they night the
measure in Congress. Why2 II they
agree that we need an American mer-
chant marine, why did not their un-
interrupted control of the national ad-
mnistrations provide the merchant
marine so much needed? Before they
try to obstruct the Presidents meas
ure it would be fair that the G. o. p.
Leaders should answer this question on
the floor Of Congress.
IL looks 70 the unbiased public that
the G.. o. p feels a sort of jealousy IN
this matter, fearing 70 see Demo
cratic administration do something
that they know they (the Republicans)
should in justice 70 our country have
done years ago. These obstruction
lists should feel ashamed of themselves
and act the part Of loyal Americans by
doing all in their power TO aid the
President in his efforts 20 secure an
American merchant marine sailing
under the American flag 20 carry Amer
lean goods to the foreign ports of the
world.
WILMER JAY SMITH.
Belvidere, y. j., Jan. 25, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
THE FINEST NEWSPAPER
The Opinion Of Tribune Reader and
Its Moral for Advertisers.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: have been one of your "regu-
lars" since January /, 1914, and have
been reading The Tribune and enjoy
inc il more daily. But subways and
Quick transportation In New York make
Nc almost impossible 20 read from cover
20 cover morning paper which con-
taius a. much interesting matter as
The Tribune generally contains. 10
was only recently through an indispo-
s.iou which confined me az my home,
that was given ample time 70 read the
pauer from cover 10 cover for almost
q week. and ! did enjoy it so thorough
Iv that I felt il only fair 10 let you
know that your combination of splendid
editorials. condensed news statements.
special articles, f. p A.. Briggs, Rice
and. last but not least, Krehbiel, to-
eether make up about the finest news
paper / have ever seen.
liz is "a matter Of considerable salts
faction. for some reason which | can
not explain, in travelling downtown by
subway or other route 70 see so many
more Tribunes being read than one
formerly did. The only surprising
thing 20 me b. the small amount of adj
vertislug matter which appears IN the
columns daily. ] DO not know whether
the average reader is as much inter
ested in advertising as | am, although
my profession IN no way is connected
even remotely with advertising or the
sale Of goods II seems astonishing
that the department stores, particu-
larly, will spread out whole page in
other morning papers, coniining their
advertising matter IN The Tribune to
"a small space. or omit 10 entirely. /
know from my own circle Of friends
and acquaintance that The Tribune IS
being read most extensively and is be
Ing talked about more than any paper
Boo New York CITY. / see from my vari-
Gus trips boo public conveyances that
the public generally Is reading The
Tribune Why this shouldn't be one
of the very best advertising mediums
for department stores is probably be-
yond my comprehension. Il is true
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
The Wickedness of New York.

Mayor Mitchell, in imitation Of one Of the late
Mavor Gavnor's amiable weaknesses, has been
lured for the moment into an argument over the
morality of New York City. Billy Sundays re-
vengeful blast against the fair name" Of our
CITY has tempted the Mayor to deny her wicked
ness" and with some show Of emotion.
But how absurdly futile is the question is
New York wicked?" New York is political or
panism existing solely for the comfort, prosperity
and protection of her citizens. Even should we
feel inclined to clothe her with the German con-
ception Of the state as something apart and above
its citizenship a communal essence 10 be wor-
shipped-even then she would not be conscious
entity capable Of morality. New York cannot be
wicked; she can merely be unsuccessful.
So. then, if we are to discuss It at all. let us
change the question TO read, Are the people of
New York wicked?" The continued existence Of
the city is the best answer. If all New Workers
were wicked, if Il majority of them were wicked,
the community would simply disintegrate, since
wickedness is essentially anti-social.
But what persons like Billy Sunday usually
mean in their use of the word wicked Is pleas
ure loving" New Workers as a class-if they can
be considered as a cass-must we think, plead
guilty to wickedness in this sense. Their Opt
msm their vitality convict them. 1t is difficult to
see, however, Just how this can injure our citys
fair name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
Bread Starts Upward.

A newspaper reader need not be wheat
farmer, a wheat broker. flour miller or a baker
20 know that the price Of wheat has been rising
steadily But since his wife has been paying
the customary price for bread, his interest in this
wartime phenomenon has been somewhat indi-
rect. He has discussed 10 if az all, in It's relation
10 general business
Within week or ter days. however, the bakers
Of New York propose TO raise the price of bread
one cent q loaf Whether we shall continue 10
think Of and discuss the rise in wheat in its rea