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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-02-12

Better think quickly" he warned.
Il want lucid answers to my ques
tions, OF back you 90 into the water.
I'm about at the end Of my rope. I've
been beaten too many times, my girl,
to have any particular love for you.
Now, where is your father?'
Il don't know; I have never seen
him"
Braine laughed.
And Jim's boat ran afoul some rocks
and into the water he went. He had
not attracted Braine.s attention, for
tunately. He began to swim toward
the drifting launch.
where have they hidden that
money!"
q don't know"
well, we'll; I've given you your
chance. You'll have to try your luck
with the water again"
Florence, weak as she was, set her
lips.
you don't ask for mercyf" he said
banteringly.
Il should be wasting my breath to
ask for mercy from such a monster as
you are" she answered quickly.
"That damned Hargreave nerve!"
he snarled.
He rolled up his sleeves and stepped
toward her She braced herself but
did not turn her eyes from his. Sud
denly, from nowhere at all, came a
pair Of hands. One clutched the gun
vale and the other laid hold of Braine.
A quick pull followed, and Braine be-
gan to topple But even as ne tell
he managed to fling himself atop his
assailant; and it was only when the
struggle began in the water that ne
recognized the reporter. All the devil
in him came to the surface and ne
fought with the ferceness Of a tiger
to kill, kill, kill In nearly every in
stance this meddling reporter had
checkmated him This time one or the
other of them should stay in the
water.
Norton recognized that he had a
large order before him to disable
Braine. The recognition between
them was now frank and absolute;
there could never again be any diplO
matte sidestepping.
You're a dead man, Nortonl'
painted Braine, as he reached for the
reporters throat.
Norton said nothing, but struck the
hand aside. For a moment they boil
went under. They came up sputter
ing, each trying for a hold. It was
terribly enervating struggle.
Florence could do nothing. Tit
boat in which she sat continued u
drift away from the fighting men
Once she tried to reach Braine will
the pole he had been using, but failed
From the shore came another BOAT
For awhile she could not tell whethe
it contained friends or enemies
was terrible to be forced to wait, ali
solutely helpless. When she heard tn
newcomers call encouragingly t
Braine she know then that the nrav
fight Of her sweetheart was going T.
come 60 raught She knew a litt
about motors. She threw on til
power and headed straight toward til
rowboat. The men shouted at he
but she did not alter her course tn
rowBoat had its sides crushed In an
the men went piling into the water
Jim" she cried.
Merton suddenly flung of Braine an
began TO swim madly for the motto
boat which Florence had brougl
about. Even then it was only by Il
barest lack In the world that Nortg
managed to catch the gunwale, II
rest Of it was simple, When th'
d finally reached a haven. Florence, cd
y enough, thought Of the horse 81
had left tethered nine miles from q
/. stables, She laughed Historically.
Q II guess he won't die, We can SCI
p someone ont for him. Now, for hes
EMS sake, how did you get into thi
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method
Poison? You shall mott You shall
not kill heri" vehemently.
Tender hearted?"
"No. If I must in the end 90 70
prison, so be IT, but refuse to die in
the chair"
Very well, then. We shan't kill
her. but Wen make her wish she was
dead. I was only trying to see how
far you would go. The basket Of
peaches is in the hallway. Every
peach is poisoned No man in the
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-02-12

tcopyrisas, i0Ia. b. Harold Afacoralhl
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Ellen Wren. II years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Andrew Horstman. 70 years. $50 /
street southeast.
Charles H. Ethridge, l year, 219 18th
street southeast.
Annah H. Atwood. so years, Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Sarah X. Wood, Sc years, the Ashley
apartments.
Catherine Brown, 50 years. 1909 4th
street southeast.
Ollie D. Morse, SO years. Providence
Hospital.
William H. Arnold, So years, 2oS 9Th
street southeast.
Lena E. Davis, As years, 1874 street
northeast
Marian B. Thorwarth, "A years, 1920
Park road northwest.
John E. Heininger, one and a half
days, 81 Q street northeast.
Jerome Lightfoot, 56 years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Jennie jackson, 81 years, 1897 Wylie
court northeast.
Ernest Hephdon, IS years. Tubercu-
losis Hospital.
Alice Jones, AZ years, Freedmen's Hos
pitaI.
Alberta Cooper, 81 years. Freedmen's s
Hospital.
May f. Tyler, 72 years, Crab Tree
court southwest
Evening star., 1915-11-25
REPRESENTATIVE s. A. W1THER-
SPOON.

Representative Samuel A. Wither-
spoon of the fifth Mississippi district
died at his home in Meridian, Miss, last
night, according to dispa tches reaching
here today. His death will necessi-
tate a special election, as he had been
reelected to the House for the next
Congress. He was typical lifelong
southern democrat.
His death removes from Congress
one of the hardest fighters against
naval increases. Throughout his entire
career in Congress he was a leader in
the group of democrats opposed to
larger expenditures for naval purposes,
and his position as a member of the
naval affairs committee of the House
gave him great influence in his own
line of reasoning on navy subjects. Had
he lived he would undoubtedly have
played leading role in opposing the
administrations preparedness plans, as
he was devoted irrevocably to minimum
appropria ations for military and naval
Evening star., 1915-11-25
G. W. U. SWIMMING CLUB.
Is Organized With R. Bartle Miller
as CAPTAIN.

Students at George Washington Uni
versity have organized swimming
club. R. Bartle Miller. one of the best
swimmers In the National Capital and
holder of the local championship for
swimming dashes, has been elected cap
tain.
Sidney Cousins. superintendent of the
bathing beach and student in the Medi-
cal School at the university. has been
chosen manager, and Reginald Ruther
ford, well known in local athletic cir
cles, has been made coach.
Prof. Leslie Cleveland McNemar of
thedepartment of political science, who
lis secretary of the faculty committee
on student activities, has indorsed the
formation of the club and is aiding in
the organization of the swimmers. A
number of star swimmers already have
joined the club and there is much more
available material at the university. An
interesting schedule of swimming
events is to be arranged for the winter
Among those who already have Joined
the club are Prentiss Sale, NJ. b. Smith,
NJ Cannon NJ Borden. Harry Almon. r.
O. Eliason, f. Kaiser and r. o. klugge.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
WORK OF BORDER TROOPS
is PRAISED BY SECRETARY
Commendation Of Conduct During
Mexican Trouble Expressed in
Letter to Gen. Funston.

High commendation for the Judgment,
discretion and self-control displayed by
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston and his
officers and men during recent trying
situations on the Mexican border is
expressed by Secretary Garrison in a
letter to Gen Funston, just made public.
II desire to express to you. and
through you to the officers and men
of your command" the letter says
my high appreciation Of the able man
ner in which you and they have per-
formed duties of the most difficult and
trying kind. The situation dealt with
called for such high degree OF sound
judgment wise discretion and absolute
self-control that it is very remarkable
that all these qualities were brought
to bear in such a way as to prevent
the happening of any untoward Incl
dent You have reflected credit not only
upon yourselves, but upon the army OF
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Harry and Edna NJ. Zehm, girl
John r. and Mary A. Tobin, girl
Irwin +. and Murcle v Robertson,
girl.
Francis J. and Frances l.. Rafferty,,
boy.
Raney and Blanch Passeno, boy.
Raymond G. and Louise NJ OFT, girl.
Soccoro and Caterine Lii Calzi, girl
John w. and Bessie f. Merry, boy
William A. and Viola f. Kemper, girl
John F. and Jennie NJ. Keeley, girl
Thomas +. and Helen Heaiy, girl.
Victor and Betty Efenbach, girl.
Francesca and Adelina Citrano, girl
William D. and Frances e. Campbell,
boy.
Edward and Martha Bouy. boy.
Joseph and Lena Alpert, girl.
Ralph and Ives Arlington, girl.
Earl and Rebecca Thornton, boy.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
They REFUSE TO EAT

AT periods in most childrcn's lives
they fall 10 relish their meals and
refuse to eat even the deIicacies
prepared TO tempt their appetites
They lack ambition. and growth
seems impeded. which causes anxi-
ETY. and worry.
To compel them to eat is a grave
mistake. because nutrition is i'm
paired: Healthful exercise in fresh
air and sunshine is important, but
equally important is a spoonful of
Scott's Emulsion three times a day
TO feed the tissues and furnish food
energy to improve their blood, aid
nutrition and sharpen their appe-
tites.
The highly concentrated medicinal
food in Scott's Emulsion supplies
the very elements children need to
build up their strength. They relish
Scott's--it is free from alcohol
Scott & BOVINE Bloomfield. n. J.-Adyer-
tisement. 1884
Evening star., 1915-11-25

the United States and the nation which
II serves. / thank you on behalf of the
department, and to the extent that 1
have the right to speak for the nation,
on behalf of the nation.
Il wish it were better understood by
the people how finely they have been
served. I feel sure that all those who
have knowledge do appreciate. and my
only regret is that such knowledge IL
not more widespread"
Evening star., 1915-11-25
AN APPEAL.

The day is which thoughts
a security.
Inevitably. the contemplation
bring sharply which lie,
intoerabe
neighbors poured
generously of Its behalf of
who suffer because
desolatfon is sympathy with
The American hose
hundreds
substantial
under the stroke of exhaustion
sum- seooooo. sending nearly
American skill into all of
the hospitals
chase and transportation
pital medical supplies
reduced less
demands of the approaching
That the splendid of this
than other. Of
should be permitted unthnkable.
earnestly call again.
tailment dscontinuance in VIII
is engaged That s by
comparatively small remaining treasury. sum
which, however closely it husbanded
a ee
of the Red headquarters
Washington D. c. WOODROW
Evening star., 1915-11-25
"DEFECTIvE'S' LIFE AT STAKE.
Physicians Disagree as to Whether
Operation Would Save Baby.

NEW YORK. November 25.-Two
physicians who had a consultation over
the deformed baby daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph E. Roberts. born Tuesday
night, disagreed over whether an oper-
alton could save her life. DIR. L. EN-
NETT Holt, a specialist in diseases Of
children, said an operation was i'm
possible, at least for four or FIVE
months. and that If the child survived
IL would be defective. He said il was a
very ordinary case, not Ike that of the
deforned Bollinger baby in Chicago,
where he said an operation would have
saved life. DR.. Maurice Rosenberg z
insisted that an effort should be made
TO save the child, though agreeing that
paralysis for life was certain The
father said that he told the doctors to
do whatever they thought best for his
child.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Docked Himself for Absence.

He was called Uncle Sam" Wither-
spoon for two reasons. One was that
members of the House had a genuine
affection for the man, growing out of
his ingenious and lovabIe simplicity,
and the other reason was because of
the gray mustache and goatee which
gave him an appearance not unlike the
artists conception of Uncle Sam.
He was d most unassuming law
maker, and the honesty of his princi-
pies became by-word in Congress. He
attracted considerable attention. at
great embarrassment to himself, when
it became known from the records of
the office of sergeant-at-arms that Rep
resentative Witherspoon always turned
in a days pay for every day that he
missed from the House. This never
would have become known through the
Mississippi man himself, and proba bly,
no mention Of it would have been made
had not the Underwood resolution to
dock" absentees been in the limelight
at that moment.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
S31.5O Payment
S11.19 Interest
S20.31 Saving

$500 cash and S3l 50 a
month. including all interest.
will put you in possession of
one of our we'll constructed
and finely finished homes.
OF this $3.50 YOU save an
average of S20.31. In other
words. your rent for a house
that is guaranteed to rent
for $3.50 is the average in
terest-Sl1,l9 Or. figuring
another way, you can buy
Nliddaugh G. Shannon
home for Sl.5O a month less
than it will rent for. Is it
any wonder that over one
thousand people have bought
our homes? Of the homes
here offered sixty have been
sold before completion. Ex-
hibit,
APO Illinois Avenue NV,
is open every day until dark.
Take 9th st. car marked
Soldiers Home to Illinois
avenue and Upshur St.
"Petworth." Prices, 20 #.
front. S4,35O: corners,
$4.750; detached. $4,o50.
Booklet explains terms,
taxes, etc, in detail.
Licensed brokers authorized to sell.
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc,
Owner. 18th and n NV.
Established 1899. Woodward Bldg.
No Place Like Home;
No Home Like Ours.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
Born in Mississippi.

Representative Witherspoon was born
in 1855 in Lowndes county, Miss, and
was educated in the schools of the
state, graduating from the University
of Mississippi in 1876. Since then the
institution conferred upon him the de-
grees of AN. and LID. He married
in 1880 Miss Sue E. May of Versailles,
KY. He practiced law all his business
life until elected to the Sixty-second
Congress. He was an easy victor in
congressional campaigns for the Sixty
third and Sixty-fourth Congresses.
Special memorial services will be held
in the hall of the House shortly after
Congress convenes, and addresses in
commemoration of Representative
Witherspoon will be made part Of the
Evening star., 1915-11-25
An Improved auinine, Doe. Not Cause

Nervousness Nor Ringing In the Head.
The happy conibina lon Of laxatives in LAXA-
TIVE BRONo QUINlNE makes the Quinine In
this form have a FAR better effect than the ord-
nary Quinine, and II he taken by any one
without affecting the head. Remember to call
for TIE full name. Lok for signature Of u. w.
GROVE @Jc.-AdSertisement.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
PRESIDENT APPEALS IN BEHALF
OF THE SUFFERING IN EUROPE

President Wilson today issued from the White House
an earnest appeal to the American public and
double their efforts alleviate the suffering in Europe by
means of contributions the Red Cross fund. The docu
ment is follows:
Evening star., 1915-11-25
CHURCH IS DEBT FREE:
OLD MORTGAGE BURNED
Eastern Presbyterian Edifice Dedi-
Gated Twenty-Five Years After
Completion.
Members Of Congregation and
Friends Pack Structure to
Witness Ceremony.

In the darkened auditorium the mort
gage on the Eastern Presbyterian
Church, 9Th and C streets northeast,
was burned last night, as a part Of ex-
erc1ses commemorating the twenty-sec-
ond anniversary of the opening of the
| church. Following the burning of the
mortgage the long delayed dedication
of the building was formally consum-
mated The church was crowded to the
doors by members of the congregation
and friends from all over the city.
Following several addresses, congrat-
ulatory in nature, and musical num-
bers, Lewis NJ. Thayer, chairman of
the board of trustees. carried the mort
gage down the aisle. followed by the
other trustees, carrying candles.
IT. The document was set ablaze. a
When the last bit had turned to ashes,
the lights were flashed on. the choir
and congregation burst forth into d
lynn Hymn Of a., praise: h's.s, -Praice God From
church then was formally dedicated
Messages From Former Pastors.
The invocation was offered by Rev.
Or. Alfred E. Barrows. pastor of the
church. Messag ges from former pastors
Rev. DR.. Thomas c. Easton and Rev
Charles l.. Neibel-were feature of the
program. Others who brought greet
nss We're Justice Stanton Peelle, Hen
~ B. F. Macfarland. Rev. S. T. Nicho-
las, John Tmirie. Irwin B. Linton. Rev.
Clarence A. Vincent, Rev. Paul Hickok
and Rev. Robert A. Dawson
DR.. Charles Wood. pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, delivered the
dedicatory sermon. taking as his text,
Others have labored. and we have en-
tered into their labors." Dr. Wood ex-
pressed the belief that Christianity is
to triumph finally because of human
partnership, because of teamwork ="
From the Greek he brought the mes
sage, "One man is no man." and de-
veloped the idea through cooperation,
by which progress in all things is
possible
Looking out for No. 1 is not only
selfshness, it is idiocy." declared DR..
Wood.
Pack of politics and frivolity are the
people in the churches. the real Wash
ington, was the message brought by
Henry B. F. Macfarland.
The great European war will draw the
church back to the one great thing for
which the church stands-God," declared
DR.. Vincent, touching thus briefly on the
theme of the European conflict.
Tribute to DR.. Easton.
When Dr. Thomas c. Easton, pastor Of
the church when the building was COM
pleted twenty-five years ago. and for
many years thereafter. was introduced by
DR.. Barrows, those in the congregation
who were members of the church twenty
years ago stood in tribute. Here and
there through the congregation they
stood. DR.. Easton told of the early strug
giles of the church, and particularly
praised the Ladies' Aid Society for its
work.
DR.. Charles L. Neibel. former pastor.
told of his struggles to help pay off the
mortgage and set the church free from
debt. and strongly praised the power of
faith
dered by the Railroad Terminal Y. NJ
C. A Orchestra, under the leadership of
Charles w. Guest, and by the church
Evening star., 1915-11-25

choir. with solos by Miss Viola L. Ship
pert, Mrs Jesse c. Kester and Edwin
Callow.
Evening star., 1915-11-25

Eagles and vultures have been known
10 live more than 100 years.
Evening star., 1915-11-25

Included are Mirrors, Comb and
Brushes, Manicure Instruments,
Salve, Puff and Powder Boxes,
Cloth and Hat Brushes
See the famous Marie An
toinette' patterns in Ivory Sets, the
de luxe idea in Xmas gifts at eco
nomical prices.
Evening star., 1915-11-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ENEE1 APPLE CIDER-rHE KIND lOi CAN
not get elsewhere. Put up in clean kegs. gal
lon Jugs and 24-oz. bottles. Standard Bottling
ks. L. A. Finn. prop. 2 Line. 1894 or write
Evening star., 1915-11-25

5 sIHHHHHHIa1l NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

estate interests have overlooked the
importance of proper harbor develop
ment. At present the rivers and har-
bors bill is before Congress for con-
sideration. The advisory council feels
that the various associations through
out the city should impress on
their Congressman the Importance Of
having the approximation for New York
Harbor increased, and simultaneously
requesting that an amendment TO the
bill be made so as TO obtain an increase
in the width of the forty-foot channel
within the boundaries of the Port OF
New York, from the mouth Of the
North River 10 the Hudson River, with
n view also 70 securing a depth OF
thirty feet above the boundaries Of the
port.
A careful examination OF the maps
Of the War Department would show
that real estate has deprecated IN
value along those sections of the
river front where the bed has not
been dccpened for a number OF years.
IN fact. extending along the greater
part If the Manhattan side of the
East River there are no facilities for
accommodating large draft vessels,
thirty feet in depth Extending from
Grand Street 10 Ih!rty-third Street
there is a long reef where the rocks
are no lower from the water level
than sixteen feet. Along the shore OF
this extensive reef there is an area of
land with many houses that still bear
visible evidences Of q once prosperous
and busy business locality, whose use
fitness. however. passed along with
the decadence Of the sailing craft, and
now the houses are Chiefly decrepit
tcuements and Junk storages, the bust
ness formerly there having gone 20
congest already crowded areas.
With an appropriation Of few mill
ion dollars IL would be possible for
many of the large transatlantic steam
ers 70 have their whsrves there.
Another matter OF vital importance
al this time which all associations
should carefully watch IS the question
Of the abandoned canal lands upstate.
When the new barge canals are placed
in operation a large part OF the land
now used by the Erie Canal will be
abandoned. This canal passes through
very valuable sites in Buffalo, Syracuse
and Rochester and many Of the small
upstate cities. These canal lands are
OF considerable value, and the council
feels there should either be consti-
tutionsl amendment or adequate legis-
lation providing that As they are aban-
doned they should be completely APP
praised and law enacted prohibiting
their sale al less than such appraised
values.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
}RAZIL RAISES SNAKES
Farm Provided for Reptiles at
Sac Paulo.

A snake farm where the reptiles
are provided with concrete houses is
an odd institution maintained by the
government Of Brazil at Sac Paulo,
says Popular Mechanics" II serves
the double purpose of providing a
supply of material for the production
Of serum antidote for snake bites and
of educating the public 20 the fact
that all snakes are not venomoUs.
The EARN" is surrounded by a con-
crete wall high enough 10 keep the
snakes from crawling out. but low
enough for visitors TO see over. Inside
the wall is water-filled trench. also
lined with concrete. while concrete
walks connect the snake houses.
At night the snakes are herded into
these dome-shaped structures and the
doors arc closed. I'm the morning an
attendant wakes up the reptiles by
prodding them with a stick through a
hole in the door, after which the doors
arc removed and the'snakes come out
for their morning bath in the trench.