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The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-02

Chinaman made his way to an old
barn.
In the dim light Of a lantern hang
ing from rafter could be seen sew.
eral barrels in corner. Without q
moments hesitation Long Sin seized
q bucket and placed 1t under the spig.
OF OF one Of the barrels. The liquid
poured forth into the bucket. and he
emptied the contents on the floor, fill.
ing the bucket again and again and
swinging 1t right and left in every
direction, until the barrel had finally
run dry.
Then he moved over to the window,
which he examined carefully. Satisfied
with what he had done. he drew a slip
OF paper from his pocket and hastily
wrote note, resting the paper on an
old box. When he had finished writ.
ing he folded up the note and thrust
1t into little hollow-carved Chinese
figure, which he took also from his
pocket. ..--.. -..
With a final hasty glance about he
extinguished the lantern, letting the
moonlight stream fitfully through the
single window. Then he left the barn,
with both front and rear doors open.
Taking advantage of every bit of
shelter, he made his way across the
field in the direction of the crossroads,
finally dropping down behind a huge
rock some yards from the finger post
that pointed each way to Williams and
Brownlee avenues.
=
Late that night Kennedy left his
apartment prepared to follow the In
structions in the note which had been
so strangely delivered in the vase.
AS he climbed into a roadster he
tucked the robe most carefully into a
corner under the leather seat.
For heavens sake. Craig" I gasped
from under the robe. "let me have a
little air."
l had taken my place under the robe
before the car was driven up in front
OF the apartment lest some emissary
Of WI Fang might be watching to see
that there was such trick.
"You'll get air enough when we get
started, Walter" he laughed back un-
der his breath, apparently addressing
the engine.
We had reached q point in the sub
urbs which was deserted. and | did
not recognize thing when he pulled
up by the side Of the road with a jerk.
A moment later he pulled the robe
partly of me, and bent down as
though examining the batteries on
the side of the car.
Get out on the other side in the
shadow Of the car. Walter" ne whis.
pered hoarsely. Go down the road
bit-only cut in and keep under COW
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-02

Long Sin drew back in fear. II
have failed, oh, master" he replied In
an imploring tone. Even now they
are following my tracks"
WI frowned I'VE must work quick
ly, then" he muttered.
He picked up dark lantern near by,
indicating another to Long Sin. They
entered the cave, flashing the lights
ahead of them.
BE careful" ordered WI, proceed
ing gingerly from one stepping stone
to another. 1--WE shall be followed no
further than this"
He paused a moment and pointed his
finger at the earth. Everywhere, ex-
cept here and there where a stone
projected, was sticky, Shiny sub
stance. 1t was an old trick of primi-
tive races.
They passed on from stone to stone
until they came to the subterranean
chamber itself.
Long Sin watched his master In ST.
lent admiration as, at last, he drew
forth the mystic ring for which they
had dared ALL
Without a word WI dropped 1t in
the slot, protuberance hit a trigger
and pushed 1t hairs breadth.
On the other side Of the chamber, a
great rock in the ground slowly
turned. as though on pivot They
watched, fascinated. Even then WI
did not forget the precious ring, but
as the rock turned. reached down
quickly and recovered 1t from the cup
at the floor
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-09-02

woke up over by the wall OF the cham
ber where he dragged me.
Kennedy had been working hard to
revive me. and, as l opened my eyes.
he Strengthened up. His eye suddenly
caught something on the rock beside
him. There was little slot carved
in 1t. and above the slot was a peculiar
inscription.
For several minutes Kennedy puz-
zled over 1t. as WI had done Then
he discovered the little cup near the
ground.
THE ring.' he suddenly cried out.
I was too muddled to appreciate at
once what he meant, but saw him
reach into his fob pocket and draw
forth the trinket which had caused so
much disaster, as II 1t had been cursed
by the Clutching Hand himself. He
dropped 1t into the slot.
Struggling to my feet, saw across
from me the very rock itself moving.
Look, Craig,' ! cried. inyoIuntar.
lily pointing
He turned. No, 1t was not a vision.
1t actually moved. Together we
watched. Slowly the rock turned ON
pivot. There we're disclosed to our
astonished eyes the hidden millions OF
the Clntching Hand.
looked from the gold and jewels to
Kennedy. In speechless amazement.
1--WE have beaten them anyhow"
cried.
Slowly Craig shook his head sadly.
NO. he murmured. I'VE have found
the Clutching Hands millions. but we
have lost Elaine"
GO BE coNTNu1Da
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
ATTACKS OSBORNE'S
MORAL CHARACTER
Prosecutor FaIlon Quotes Con.
victs to Show He Is "Unfit"
For Sing Sing Warden.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, Dec. 1i.-For
the first time since the Westchester
county grand jury began its investiga-
tion into conditions at Sing Sing prison,
Assistant District Attorney William ].
Fallon made the direct charge in the
supreme court that Warden Thomas
Osborne was an UNIT" person to be in
charge of the prison, and also made a
bitter attack against his moral char
actor.
I'VE have affidavits. yes, numberless
affidavits, against this man, and for
that reason he should not have the man
aGement OF Sing Sing prison." shouted
MIR. Fallon.
what man." asked Justice Nor
schauser.
Thomas Mott Osborne" replied Mr.
Fallon.
The warden smiled slightly, but did
not seem to be disturbed by the prose-
cutor,s TRADE against him.
The>outbreak of Mr.. Fallon followed
the fling of petition with Judge
nuested. the right to go before the
grand jury, asked that his witnesses
be called and urged that he be given
permission to refuse to answer uues-
tions involving confessions by convicts
to him.
Mr.. Battle told the court that the
warden regarded It betrayal of con-
fidence II he revealed secret confessions
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
HOSPITAL BAZAAR
BEING HELD TODAY
Biggest Feature Will Be Dance
Tonight--Tea to Be Served
All Afternoon.

The annual bazaar. luncheon, tea, and
dance for the benefit of the George
Washington University Hosplta, is being
held today in the large ballroom of the
Raleigh under auspices OF the board of
lady managers Of the institution.
The bazaar feature commenced this
morning. and will continue until mid
night. The booths are elaboratcly
decorated and are displaying a wide
variety of articles suitable for Christ
mas gifts. Luncheon was served
from II until 2, and tea all afternoon.
The biggest feature will be the dance
which will commence at $3.50 and con-
tinue past midnight. Music will be fur
nished by the Fort Myer Band. The
floor committee will be composed of
presidents of the various classes at the
university and representatives of the
Greek letter fraternties. Hundreds OF
students, members OF the faculty, and
society folk will take part.
Those in charge OF arrangements are
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson, chairman
of bazaar: Mrs. William Cline Borden,
wife of the dean Of the medical school,
chairman of luncheon committee: Mrs.
A. Lisner. chairman Of tea table; Mrs.
William Prentiss, chairman of fancy
work committee: Mrs. Charles Norbert
Stockton. wife OF Rear Admiral stock
ton, y. 8. N, retired. president OF the
university, chairman of apron table:
and Mrs. Albert Mills, chairman or
dance committee
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Washington Compared
With Ancient Cities

In the Sunday school house of CAL
vary Baptist Church last evening be-
fore the brotherhood of that church.
lecture on the comparison of civic
beauties Of ancient Athens and Rome
with the modern washington was given
by DR.. Mitchell Carroll before large
attendance. A stereopticon was used to
display the many views, including pub
lie buildings Of this city and the Lin
coin Memorial. It was "omcn's night,
and refreshments were served at the
close oe the lecture.
The annual meeting Of the Brother
hood was also hold and officers elected
as follows: President. DR.. Mitchell Car
roll: honorary vice presidents. Mr.. JUS
Folk: vice president. r. IL. McNeill:
recording secretary. J. g. Herring: cor
responding secretary. Wade 3. Hamp-
ton. and treasurer. w. W. Everett.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
DEVIL COST MORE
THAN WASHINGTON
Lees Surrender Brings $100,
High Price For NotabIes At
Eden MuSee Sale.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.--Every man has
his price. George Washington's was 80
which included his father. too. while q
mere policeman cost S17 Yesterday wher
these worthless and many more. in wax
were auctioned I'm the Eden Musec.
Gen. Robert &c. Lee and thirteer
others were bought for 500. the grour
representing the surrender at Apo
matox. 1t was the high price OF the
day. and Hyman Ksrk. auctioner
thought it very good. indeed. consider
ing the Devil himself only brought so
Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz SIS. and
Mutt and JEFF $40.
There seemed to be 10 rhyme or
reason to the bids. Lyman Karp is
authority fer the statement that the
Horrors of the Spanish Inurisition"
once could not he purchased for sS.-
600. Yet the whole creepy collection.
which has thrilled more Keokuk and
Kaskaskia spines than any other work
of art. vert for $40.
On tie other hand. fine. fine assorement ,, ,e nmd
rate disarray this batch. without sin.
gle cent of further expense. can be
labeled Horrors of the War IN Europe.
scTS ot one E. VII eners mrsf rdnstom shtefns a
Vera Cruz. eight flags and scenery,
was bad uD TO $40. General Funston
1t may be remembered. while not as
tail as Washington, is much bigger
around. Besides, he was riding par
ticularly fine horse. One bidder with,
drew when close examination failed
to disclose any of The advertised mage.
Gunmen Go Cheap.
Lefty Louis and Gyp the Blood, DAge
Frank and Whitley Lewis. once n fairly
high-priced quartet. were bought fol-
$40. which was enough in itself to mari;
the passing OF the good old days. In
the days when the Musee was going
concern. the man who got them yes
terdsy for $40 apiece couldn't nave pro-
cured their services for cent less
than $500.
Siberian exilcs arc in slack demand
Seventeen Of them went for $40. Five
pursuing wolves brought 81 each An
other shrewd bargainer bid in a
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Parish House Saved From
Flames With SnoWballs

STEVENS POINT. Wis. Dec. A.
BY throwing snowballs on the roofs and
against the sides of dwelling house
and barn belonging to Father r. NAL
kowski. at Polonia. 800 men, women. and
children kept a fire which had started
In Father Malkowskps garage and
woodshed from spreading. The fire
started in the garage while the priest
was conducting funeral services in a
church nearby.
When the fire alarm was given 30(
persons rushed out. and. IN the absence
OF q sufficient supply Of water. begar
throwing snowballs on the roof anC
against the sides OF the two buildings
Both buildings caught fire scores OF
times.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Drunken Woman" for s.. lie has no
iplention of reforming her ne said.
The spirited "Attat'k OIL Counter
letters Den" il all out o! date. Proba :
ply s1.O was all Il was worth. But IL
does seem as if the "Iion Attacking
Moving Picture Operator" might have
fetched more than sis. 4 pretty penny
could pe turned ny setting UP this grew
some group in hall and letting thea"
trical managers and Legitimate" actors
sioat over II at. say, 5! per gloat.
Got There In Time.
Joshua Hunternan has been proms-
ing his son, Charles. who is clever. and
his daughter, Louise. aged eight, to
show them the sights or New York ns
soon as the crops were IN and the ap-
pies all shipped. They arrived yester-
day from Golden's Fridge. n. Y. and
headed through the sleet to the Musce:
which Joshua saw ten years ago and
mas TAXED about ever since. Hc looked
on at the auction amazed.
NO, I don't read the New York pa
pers much" he admitted. II hadn't
heard anything about the Musee clos
ing. stun must be out by December II
to make room for new office building,
you say? Well. anyway. I'll have
| something to tell the folks"
Tho sale went on today. and there
was fine lot of Cleopatras. Caesars.
Brutuscs (or Is il Bruti), GaribaldiS,
Same Old Bill. Suffers, and other
mighty ones Of earth to he sold on the
block like so many Uncle Toms.
Then, OF course, there we're Bryan,
Wilson, and Roosevelt, with election
year almost upon us.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Cuba Preparing to
Increase Its Army

HAVANA. Dec. 14.-Washington sent
a note to Cuba some time ago recon.
mending an increase in the army and
navy. The secretary of state presented
the matter TO the cabinet.
President Menocal will send a mes
sage to the Cuban congerss urging COM
pliance with the wishes of the United
states. While this is only in accordance
with the action of the United States In
requesting all Pan-Americans to join in
preparedness. 1t Is considered remark
able, as Cuba's regular army of 10000 Is
already ten times that of the United
States army in proportion to the pop
ulation.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
HELENA, Md, VICTIM
HELPED WONDERFULLY
F. E. Rceder Thinks Remedy Il
Worth Weight In
Gold.

F. +. Reeder. of Helena. Md. took
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for disor-
deTs of the digestive tract. He had
Tried many remedies and was skeptical.
The very first dose of this treatment
CONVINCED him.
The results were astonishing. Mr..
Rceder wrote:
Your remedy has helped me wonder
fully. 1 have told lot of people about
your medicine and how it has helped
me. II is worth its UeiGht in gold. l
will never be without Il in my home
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
msnent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever YOU like. No MOTE distress
sfter eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
irottls OF Your druggist now and try il
on an absolute Guarautee-ir not salts
tSslcyy money Will be returned. -AdVl.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Y. w. c. A. Plans Trip
To Wayside Station

A trip to the "Wayside Station" will
be made nv the members of Mt. Pleas
ant chapter OF the Y. w. &. A. and
their friends. tomorrow night at Calvary
NJ. T.. Church. Columbia road, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets north
west. The event is a benefit for the
Y. W. G. A. girls.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

OF conricts in reference 10 certain
practices within the prison walls.
Judge MorschaUser said he would he !,
the petition In allegiance until he fouhI
out whether the grand jury desired any
further advice on the matter. IIc said
that if Mr.. Osborne declined to answer
the questions as to the confessions then
proceedings might be brought by the
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
A Smooth, Hairless
Skin for Every Woman
(The Modern Beauty.)


With the aid OF n plain delatone pa ste
It Is an easy matter 10 rid the skin OF
unsigh'ly hairy ercwths. The paste is
made by mixing some water with pow
dered delatone. This is applied to tho
hairs not wanted and after or min
utcs rubbed off and tho skin washed.
when every trace OF hair will have van
isfed. When you go to Your druggist
for delatone be Sure you get the genu-
Inc article.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Austria Calls Upon
Youths to Join Colors

ZURICH. Dec. H.-..Austrta has called
to the colors tho class OF ssS. Consist
ing of all youths who will become
eighteen years OF age during iq1f. nc-
cording TO advices received here today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-22

II Is a weak argument for farmer
to claim there is no market for the
things he raises on his farm. In his
orchard and garden and there is no
use in his raising them. Selling Is
not the main idea at all. The argu-
ment is that he should raise them
for his own household so he win not
have 10 buy them from the stores.
Is II not the part Of wisdom to raise
them rather than have to get the
money In some other other way and
buy them? Live at home and sell only
the surplus.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-22
A. & NJ. STUDENTS
SURVEY RAILROAD
Class in Civil Engineering Now Put.
ting Into Practice What They
Learned In Theory.

Property owners between this place
and the Brazos river have been seeing
visions OF increased land values this
week as the result OF Operations
OF party OF civil engineers making
the preliminary surveys for a railroad
10 the river. The engineering party
is composed OF the seventeen cadets
who will graduate from the school OF
civil engineering in June. 1916. at the
A. a NJ. College.
. Junior civil engineers are required
to remain at the College for a six.
weeks practical course involving in.
struction on all phases Of engineering
for railroad construction. The pre-.
lminary surveys already have been
made and this week the engineers
viii begin the location work for their
ethereal railroad. The problem is TO
select the best and the shortest route
for the construction OF this road. to
submit estimates OF costs, prepare
specifications and 10 put everything In
readiness for the actual construction
Of the road Soundings for brigdes
over the Brazos and other streams
also will be made.
This years junior class is composed
Of seventeen civil engineers. all Of
these remaining over the six.weeks'
practical work. The work is being
done under the direction OF A. c. Love
and ID. c. Miller. OF the department
Of civil engineering. OF which d. W.
Spence Is professor and head.
The work at A. & NJ. is divided
as TO theory and practice. Students
are given the theoretical instruction
and then told TO put the things they
have learned into execution.
Those comprising the party OF en-.
eineers are NJ. A. Alternately. Padu-
cab; +. L. Bramlette. Longview: G. F.
brigance. Sherman; Fred Burkett.
Morgan: G. J. Cornett.. Grandview:
J. V. curnutte. Snyder; L. II. Haga.
man, Ranger: r. Halves. San An.
antonio; d. L. Hook. Denison: II. J.
Morgan. Temple; p. II. Olson. Clifton:
A. G. owen, Double Bayou; Z. L. Refs.
ner. Houston; J. L. Rosenheld, Calves.
ton; H. A. Sawyer. Fate; J. c. Short.
Bandera; U. Stephens. Lometa
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-22

containing two eggs. resulted In hun.
dreds Of letters being sent to the de.
paftment. The report il not based
upon facts as the department has Of
fered no such reward. and there Is
every treason to believe the passen.
ger pigeon which formerly roamed
the country In flocks Of millions Is
extinct. In 1910 about $1,000 In re-
wards were offered by Clark Univer.
sity for the first undisturbed nests
Of the passenger pigeon TO be found
in the United States. This was a
great stimulus to action. The hunt for
this pigeon was fruitless. The offer
of rewards was renewed for several
years until II was fully established
that the pigeon was extinct.
The passenger pigeon up to 1885
ranged the American continent east
of the Rocky Mountains. The mourn.
Ing dove has often been mistaken for
the passenger pigeon. which In a gen.
eral way II resembles. However. this
bird is quite distinct from the passen.
ger pigeon; II is shorter and has dli.
ferent color markings.
The press reports stated that the
now extinct passenger pigon was val
ued because Of its usefulness in de
stroying the gypsy moth and other
moths and pests which are doing mil
lions Of dollars Of damage. Although
the preservation Of this pigeon Is
much to be desired. II would be OF alb.
solutely no value In eliminating the
gypsy moth as the pigeons are almost
entirely vegetarian in their diet.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-22
SENATOR FAuLk ON the
GREAT DIVORCE CASE.

Hon. r. T. Miner.
Bryan. Texas.
My Dear SIR: have yours Of yes.
terday with copy OF proposed
amendment TO the Constitution. the
purpose Of which Is to bring about a
complete separation and independ.
ent management OF the State Univer.
sity at Austin aud the A. A NJ. Col.
lese at Bryan. want to state TO you
that this amendment shall have my
most hearty and enthusiastic support
Either one Of these great institutions
is big enough to have separate and
distinct heads.
To be controlled by the same men
will create friction and like TO have
said end In failure. but viii BAY that
thus managed satisfactory results
win never be attained. IL Is my can.
did opinion that the same body OF
men cannot take charge Of and run
both Of these great schools success
fully. on account of the peculiar ut.
ness and qualification demanded Of
the one or the other. Different types
Of men must be had to oversee this
work. One may be well qualified 70
look after the affairs OF the State I'm.
iversity and be absolutely unfit to I'm.
dertake the management Of the A. 4
NJ. College. My candid opinion Il
that unless these two great State In.
situations are divorced from each
other by a constitutional inhibition,
that both will suffer II continued as
they are. but the A. a NJ. College will
be the greater sufferer. which ough,
not to be when so much is depndinr
on the agricultural enterprises Of our
State.
Mark my prediction. neither OF
these institutions and especially the
A. 4 NJ. will ever accomplish It's pur'
poses and there will be more or less
disappointments until they are separ
ated. and the sooner this In done the
better. and viii do what can 70
aid you and others along this line.
Yours truly.
J. J. FAuLK.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-22

Our Bob has published his list Of
speaking appointments. The people
Of the designated localities being fore
warned can now protect themselves
Houston Post.
The above paragraph is intended for
= Joke. but II Is not. 1t Is a gospel
fact The old idea and custom Of big
political speskings Is fast falling into
disuse. The people don't care for
them anymore and In Just few years
such a thing as a long winded politi-
cal harrangue win be unknown. The
people want to read the candidates
platform. but that's all. They don't
care to be punished with four.hour
explanation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-22
4 &M. College and University enforcement


san Antouio. Tex. June 10, 1915.
The County and District Attorney
Association Of Texas. believing In free
public education for all our peopie
from the common schools to the I'm
iversity OF Texas. aud recognizing
the need Of better lawr to facilitate
this worthy cause and believing that
the adoption Of the proposed consti-
tutional aendment removing the con-
sttutional inhibition against separate
appropriations for these two schools,
begs to call attention to the proposed
change In our Consultation through
the adoption Of House Joint .tesolu-,
ton No. "a. TO be voted on July ,.t-''
In our judgment the adoption Of this
resolution will result In material ben
eft to the University Of Texas. TO the
A. a NJ. College OF Texas. and TO the
College OF Industrial Arts Mt Denton.
as the adoption Of this resolution viii
lead to the enforcement OF the several
institutions and place each under its
own management
Respectfully submitted.
The above resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the County and
District Attorneys Association OF
Texas In session here today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-22

As an echo to the Eagles vigorous
protsts against the multitude OF need
less officials and still more needless
commissions-all fattening on the
substance OF the people-comes the
announcement from Austin that the
tax rate this year will be the highest
known In many years. II takes money
and lots of II to pay the salaries Of
these sleek Office holders, and the
railroad fare. hotel bills and per diem
Of the commissions that never amour.
to a row Of pins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-22
DEMONSTRATION AGENTS
TO MEET At A. 4 N.
To Come roSsther For Annual Week
Of lnstruc.
tlon.

County demonstration agents in
Texas win meet at the A. 4 NJ. Col
lege July 20 to 81. inclusive. for the
annual weeks school Of instruction.
W. +. Proctor, state agent In charge
OF this work. which Is conducted
jointly by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture and the A. a NJ.
College has issued the call TO the az.
ents for this meeting.
There will be more than 100 agents
present at the College during that
week. The annual farmes' short
course win be in session at the Col
lese then and the agents win receive
TIE benefit OF that instruction.