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NUMBER IS.
big wagon Lahoma was urged to so
home with them to supper

big wagon Lahoma was urged to so
home with them to supper.
We're only little ways out" she
was told. and We'll sure get you back
before the stage leaves. The victuals
ut the station ain't fit to eat
A very little insistence induced La
homa to comply, and both the young
man and the former highwayman saw
her 60 with disappointment. kimbau
and his friends went into the dining
hall" to gulp down hasty meal, and
Wilfred entered with them. He re-
mained only a moment. however, just
long enough to purchase a number Of
sandwiches, which he stored away, as
if meaning to eat them in the coach.
AS soon us he was in the single street
with the door closed behind him he
darted toward the stage barn and by
means Of handsome deposit obtained
two horses. Springing upon one, he
rode rapidly from the settlement. lead
ing the other, and in short time came
in sight of cabin. which, with its out
houses, was the only building in all
the wide expanse. From its appear
| nnce he knew it to be the one described
to Lahoma, and he galloped up to the
door with the certainty of finding her
within.
"Oh. Wilfred." she reproached him,
they'll miss you and know you've
come to consult with me about warn
ing Brickr'
"Quick. Lahomav' said Wilfred. as
II she had not spoken. "You can ride
horse. I suppose?" He smiled. but
his eyes were sparkling with impa-
tience.
In fash Lahomas face was glow.
| ing with enthusiasm. She looked back
| into the room and cried, "Goodby!"
Then Wilfred swung her to the back
| Of the led horse. well beat EN-
cried Lahoma as he sprang upon his
horse. Fast as you please. I've nev-
er been left behind yet"
The young man noted with sudden
relief that she was dressed for the
hardships of the prairie
up there" she said. uodding her
head toward the east. II dressed for
people. but out here for wind and
sand"
| Looking back, she saw the family
running out Of the cottage. waving
handkerchiefs and bonnets as in the
mad Joy of congratulation.
'They think we're running away to-
gether!' shouted Wilfred. with ezulta-
ton. How happy they are at tho
idea!'
"They don't know there's nobody to
object If we don't" returned Lahoma
gayly as she urged on her steed Come
along. Wilfred." she taunted as his
horse fell neck behind hers What
are you staying back there for? Tired?
II we get into the trail before that
coach starts well have to put on all
speed" ..
Doing my BEST" he called. but
made bad bargain when got this
beast. This Is his best lick. and 1t
doesn't promise to last long However.
it was the only one left at the barn.
Lahoma slightly checked her animal
"Ihat's good thing. anyway-1f
there's none left those horrible men
can't follow"
Wilfred did not answer. He was
sure the stage would be driven in pur-
suit at breakneck speed. and from the
breathing Of his horse he feared 1t
could not long endure the contest. To
be sure. Red Kimball and his men had
no lawful excuse to offer the stage
| driver for an attempt to stop them. but
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Continued on Page Four.
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Splendid Offers Here
Desirable Bossier Properties That Offer
Exceptional Opportunities.

Y 1870 acres-within one mile OF Rocky
Mount. 20 acres under fence; 100 acres
second bottom land. On public road.
Only $40 per acre. Terms can be had.
4 If you want 40 acres of frst-class
farm land (about 25 acres in cultivation
within three miles of Plain Dealing, on
public road and rural mail route, at
STU per acre, see me.
Il A bargain!-20O acres of we'll i'm
proved, fertile land, 120 in cultivation,
~ will grow ribbon cane; four good
houses; near school and church. Six
and half miles east of Plain Dealing.
Y 100 acres-A good stock farm. 70
acres under good wire fence. Running
water the entire year. A comfortable
DWELLING; good water. Good orchard
and barn. Best bargain to be found in
bossler If you want a desirable home.
oniy slo per acre-one half cash.
J 100 acres-30 under fence, 1870 in orig
mai timber, less pine cut off. Enough
tie timber on the land to more than paw
ior 1t. a four-room house and other
improvements. Fine cattle and hog
range. Three miles from Red Land
Graded School; free transportation for
pupils. Price, $3.50 per acre.
Z a tract OF 1870 acres-5O acres in cul-
uvatlon, 20 acres in enclosed pasture.
remaining portion in original woods. A
hVe-room dwelling, tenant houses, barn.
stables and three good wells. Six miles
from Plain Dealing, free transportation
TO graded school located within fonr
miles, on rural mail delivery route. tel
ephone, etc. One of the best farms al
ITS size in this section. For quick sale
sl2.50 per acre, one third cash. If vo,,
want good home, you can't beat this
Apply at once.
J. I, MANRY, Plain Dealing, La.
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three men who had once been desper.
ate highwaymen might not look for
lawful excuses on a dark night in
dreary desert
In their wide detour they had en-
deavored to escape detection from the
stage alton. but. sheltered by no ap-
preciable inequalities Of land and de-
MED the refuge that even small grove
might have furnished. they had. as 1t
were, been held up to view on the
prairie. and. though so far away. their
horses had been as distinctly outlined
as two ants scurrying across white
page.
Wilfred reflected. IF KimbaIl. when
he came out Of that restaurant. hap
pened to look in this direction he must
have seen US, and the first inquiry ut
the barn would inform him who're on
the horses" But he said nothing until.
from the rear. came the sound long
| dreaded. telling. though far away. Of
bounding horses and groanng wheels.
L
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His Size.

He-Often when I look up at the
stars in the armament | cannot help
thinking how small. how insignificant.
am. after all. She--GraciouS. Doesn't
That thought ever strike you except
when you look at the stars in the
ornament:
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Build Up From Within.

If a psychologist can contribute any
thing to the progress of mankind he
must first Of all offer the advice not
to rely on plans by which the atten-
ton is focused on the disasters which
are to be avoided. Education by for
bidding the wrong action instead of
awaking the impulses toward the right
one is as unpromising for peoples as
It Is for individuals. We must truly
build up from within.-Hugo Muenster.
berg,
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CHAPTER XIV.

~ N reaching Chickasha Wilfred
Compton telegraphed to Kan,
sas City asking his brother if
Lahoma was still at Mr.. Gled-
wares house in the country. In the
course Of d few hours the reply came
that she had already started home to
Greer county, Tex. After reading the
message Wilfred haunted the station.
not willing to let even the most un
promising freight train escape observa
,tion. -
In a crowd Wilfred was standing
when he first caught sight of Lahoma
among those descending to the jostling
platform from train. He had not
known how she would look. and GER
tainly she was much changed from the
girl Of fifteen. but he made his way t.
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His Luck,

His Luck.
Brown never spends a cent for
street car fare"
rides On passes, chr
''Oh. no. Three years ago he was
kicked in the face by horse"
"Well?"
Now he has a horse scar Of his
own."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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Take advantage of this
liberal offer nOw-tO-day,
while you have the money.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-21
Our country In her intercourse with foreign nations
may she always be in the right our country right or
"'""g STEPHEN DECATUR
THE TWO PROPOSED CHARTERS

oe week from Yesterday the people
'oposuons both looking
The FIRST proposition Charter proposed by the mem
s OF the Board Of Control Char
np one radical change from the
ieoucuon OF
70 eleven and making
mango provides for
hese two proposed in The Amended Charter
o'ner
although haveb eenm
The soeaed much more radical meas
practically
In attention to the fact ba, - M,
AIRY named II is Greater that
provides Tor Greater Wheeling" which
Trainers think will be suburbs
Wheeling On the connection is simply
provision that when majority suburban towns
ns territory may be Incorporated into the Wheeling
his connection IT is required the
OF wheeling In other words
wheeling Charter" citizens OF Wheeling
uuros or territory which they
no VOTE unless be through
endum which is
So far wheeling concerned this
no more provisions
present charter the therefore, not Greater
wheeling charter
20 the charter would be "The Charter
the charter Briefly stated
provides
|hal city solicitor and
appointed Council He shall exercise supon and control
officials the necessary or
writing and shall
pontees that
will be the except
all the employees OF the water
cleaning the
pleasure of the
Other initiative
required to in
Iiuate initiative. referendum
considerable import
both charters
features OF both propositions and the features which
ter public attention
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ABOUT TINE TO INFERNO

That old. tried and true demagogue.
the osiensible Secretary OF State. in
the current issue Of his Lincoln pam.
phlet. The Ccmmoner. I'm a signcc ar.
ticie. tunes his Tyre 10 the old songs
Re used TO sing OF the money devil"
and the Shiny octopus" In his three
fruitless attempts on the Presidency.
No one half awake says Mr. Bryan.
can be ignorant Of the fact that the
Republican party b. still the party OF
plut0cracy." n this was not 90 shop.
worn the people might attend to the
secretary's warnings But In their
present frame Of mind they will an
swer Bryan that. plutocracy or no
plutocracy. 90 is the party that gave
prosperity 10 the country. and that g
vas the whining. hypocritcal Democ
racy that destroyed &c. The editor
81 The Commoner also warns the
country that the Republican party. 70
aeain entrusted with power. will. a.
ifs earliest opportunity. erect = tariff
barrier higher than the one before
the Democratic party came IN. n u
i' necessary. the party win surely do
that thing. because the country will
commission o. 20 do &c. That's poor
way 20 scare the country. after % has
been afflicted 20 sorely with Demo
cratic free trade.
The richest emission from this TAX.
alive Chautauquan r. the declaration
that the Republican party has Meth.
or the desire nor the capacity 10 re-
form" This is decidedly entertaining
when we loOk over the record OF the
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THE VITAL POINT

From the character OF the Influences
that are being brought to bear on the
Governor Of Georgia and the number
OF petitions that have been sent to
the Prison Board. 80 would seem that
the State Of Georgia ought to be sat
isfed to abate the sentence imposed
upon Leo VI. Frank until there are
more convincing evidences Of his
guilt than those produced al his
Some stress is laid on the fact that
trial.
the United States Supreme Court re-.
fused TO interfere In the matter. but
that court merely decided that there
were no technical IRREGULARITIES In
the trial However. two eminent
members Of that body. in a dissenting
opinion. in effect said that Frank ala
not have his due process In Law.
They contended that enough had been
shown 20 raise eravc doubt OF wheth-
o. the trial court. though aticking
close TO legal forms. was not surround
cd by an atmosphere Of popular hos.
tility. which. while 10 might not az
feet the judge on the bench. might
well be supposed 10 affect a jury OF
laymon. This r. the vital point In tho
Frank case. The existence OF the
clsmorinE mob around the court
house during the trial IL not denied.
How. then. ran the state Of Georeia
afford 10 risk the probability Of exc
cutting an innocent man. How can
~ carry out the sentence In the face
a. very rrave doubt?
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sleepiess night he was up and out at
dawn TO spy the first cloud Of dust
raised by the advance guards Of the
elephants. Then he hied himself 10
the show grounds to carry water for
the pachyderms. doing a hard days
work for a 25-cent ticket-but labor
performed joyfully which he would
have shirked al home. II this privi.
loge was denied him. owing to the
supply exceeding the demand. he
rrowled around the tent until he saw
an opportunity Of creeping under the
canvas. And he generally got there
As stolen pleasures are sweetest. this
method Of seeing the show heightened
the degree Of the entertainment.
The old order changeth. All things
ere become new. The boy OF today
goes to the circus in orderly fashion
and chaperoned. The tents are guard.
ed against any tricky invasion. Ele-
plants are watered without his help.
The circus Is whirled into town by
steam. and the rumble OF the cara
van is heard no more Yet with all rs
innovations. It is practically the
same old circus. and the same old
clown
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JAMES b. TANEY

Again a heavy toll is laid on the
constructive citizenship of Wheeling
IN the death OF James b. fancy. yes
=tcrday morning. While not an unex-
pected termination OF his illness 10
those acquainted with his malady. his
departure leaves an impressive sense
of loss on them. on the business com
munity and in newspaper circles. For
some years past Mr. fancy has not
enjoyed his wonted vigor The sud
den death Of his brother. Mr. {. II.
fancy. who was associated with him
in the publication OF the Register.
and to whom he was greatly attached
was a great blow to him. from the
shock OF which he never fully recov-
cred. Mr.. Taney's early training was
severely disciplinary in his connec-
ton with the United States Navy.
where he served with distinction
This experience came to him in the
formative period OF his character.
and its results were a clear-hesded.
self-dependent manhood. Among his
many admirable traits were a consci-
entlous performance Of duty aud a
strict observance OF his obligations as
citizen. His political fidelity was.
In the main. but a reflection OF his
loyalty IN his social friendships and
his probity In business AFFAIRS. HIS
companionable qualities were Of the
highest order. being a widely read
and a highly informed man. he was.
81 the same time. modest and uras-
Stunning In his intercourse with his
feliowships
In the business world his conscrya-
tism was his marked characteristic.
though he was progressive Boz bic aims
and ambitions. Ills administration Of
the City Collector Office gave him a
standing I'm the community for thor.
oughncss and capability. and was the
Foundation for q business career that
made him an Acknowledged factor in
the commercial and financial sue.
cesses Of Wheeling On 1854 he 90.
cured controlling interest in the
Wheeling Register. which he retained
All the time Of his death. 20 was
through his unnagging industry and
persistent energy that the success Of
this enterprise is due. % which paper
he has been the directing and inspIr.
ing spirit. with the exception OF an
interim Of four years. when he served
~ United States Consul at Belfast.
Ireland. by appointment Of President
Cleveland
Now that he has entered upon what
has been described a. the most
beautiful adventure" 90 will be pleas
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priEe-like those forblddine the
oombarcment OF unfortined towns.
etc.-are a. valid srainst a new
method or instrument OF attack
as against those In use when the
rule was adopted. Rules OF law
do. indeed. change with changed
conditions. but the principles IN
DERIVING those rules are immu-
table A new method OF accom-
piishing an Illegal purpose IL az
unlawful as an old one. n the
new weapon cannot be used 10 ac-
oomplish a lawful purpose. il can
no; be used NJ all In no event
can II lawfully BE- used TO effect
an object forbidden BY the laws
OF war.
But. Germany replies. you have
not stated the question fairly.
We don't deny your right 20 sail
the seas In safety. What we con
tend Is that you ara not entitled
sailing In an enemy ship TO de
prive Va OF our admitted right 10
destroy her. By so doing you are
shielding the enemy from our Just
Just and lawful warfare opera
tons. lf. after fair warning. you
deliberately entrust your safety TO
such a vessel. you have no Just
ground OF complaint II we forget
that you are neutrals and exercise
our right OF destruction without
regard TO you.
The question. therefore. mar
TONS down to this. Has Germany
the right, as an incident of her
Nariike operations. 10 interfere
with the freedom OF action of neu-
trails. by requiring them. as a con-
dition OF safety. TO employ YES
sells sailing under a friendly fiagy
The obvious answer is that.
under recognized principles of IN
ternatlonal law. a bellieerent has
no such right and that the Ameri
cans and citizens OF other neutral
states who sailed on the Lusitania
were justified in relying on those
principles as a guarantee OF their
safety from capture or destruction
But this answer does not satisfy
Germany nor wholly meet the
herman case. These recognized
principles" Of international law.
on which we so confidently relv.
valid enough under former condi-
tons, she acserts to be outworn
and rendered obsolete by The sub
marine and the necessary condi-
TONS OF submarine warfare. Ac-
cordingly. she lays down a new
principle of International law. viz:
that citizens OF neutral states
shall not be permitted, by taking
passage In an enemy vessel. 10
protect that vessel from the
chances OF naval warfare.
Germany cannot at her own in
stance alter to the detriment OF
others the rules OF international
law. International law is common
law. the common law of the fami-
ly OF nations. For one power.
however great, TO arrogate to her
self the right 10 alter the existing
law Is in effect to assert a hege-
mony. a supreme legislative au-
thority. over the rest OF the
civilized world "a pretension
which no self-respecting nation
could for a moment tolerate.
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AMERICA MUST LEAD THE WAY
Remains for This Nation Be the Arter of the Rules of
Future Warfare.
by GEORGE w. KIRCHWEY)
Kent Professor OF Law. Coumbia University
Kent Professor Of Law. Columbia University

The real issue raised BY Priest
dent Wilson's note 20 Germany
Is one Of law. triAble not in the
High Court Of Civilization which
II slowly but surely assessing tho
responsibility OF belligerents ana
neutrals alike for their conduct
In this world crisis. but In the for.
UNI Of international law.
The question Is this: Has the
Invention OF the submarine 50 al
thered the conditions OF maritime
warfare as TO exempt bllligerengs
using that arm from the obllEa-
ton TO secure the saftey OF those
on board merchant vessel OF
the enemy before sending her to
the bottom7 That the submarine
mas made some difference Is con
eedec. The old rule that an
enemy merchant ship shall be
taken a. a prize to a port OF the
captor under a prize-crew or 9th.
erwise TO be there tried by a
prize-court had already been
modined by permitting her de
struetion under exceptional cir
cumstances. Among these cir
cumntances were inability TO
furnish a prize-crew. serious 10
The military operations OF the cap
tor and the like.
Obviously German submarine
taking a prize could not safely un-
dertake TO convey her 20 a Ger.
man port She may. therefore.
lawfully destroy her. But this
right to destroy has always been
limited 10 the ship and cargo.
The crew and passengers as nom
comoatants are not only entitled
to safety OF life and limb: they
may not even be made prisoners
OF war. Cn this point there has
heretofore been no difference OF
opinion. The rule that before a
prize Is burnt or sunk the cantor
Is bound TO provide for the safety
OF all persons on board" Is laid
down by all authorities on inter
national law and has long been
accepted in the practice OF ali
clVilized nations. Nor does Il
make any difference that The
prize was carrying contraband OF
war. Whatever the nature of the
cargo. the ship. being an enemy
vessel. was liable to capture or
destruction, and the persons
aboard. whether enemy subjects
or neutrsls. we're entitled to be
protected from injury by the
captor.
Has this right Of the offIssrs.
the crew and the passengers of a
merchant vessel to immunity from
destruction been abrorated by the
conditions OF submarine warfare?
such a claim cannot be conceded.
The argument in fits favor is the
same plea OF military necessity
witch was invoked TO justify the
violation OF Belgian neutrality.
But the rules OF international law
governing whether on
land or sca-haYe been adopted
Tor the very purpose of checking
The excuses which this plea seeks
TO justify. The considerations OF
humanity which led to the rule
requiring a belligerent TO secure
the safety OF those on board a
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Geo. NJ. Shook Co. I, S:;;:;, ::
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
Appreciation

1t good TO have some fell disease the in your knees
% upon your neck ITS good to suffer then spa
Duon Dol or wen, and be total wreck; when Won have ~
health once more you're twice happy before the punk disease
came you shape realize the you're m when anguish lies
ana you We painless frame The delegate ill., who never
needs the druggists pill ring can't realize how he
Is best IN perfect health he finds common thing
linen rheumatism hits his bones and miles his pro
as he aonts his legs and rends his garb his hair and bites
ges pieces from his chair and for the Then he be
gins 10 understand that heaths blessing grand every
man should Prize III well instead OF my agone
uerSe VIII reform he cries i will howl unless hurt
will not rail and rend my shirt Affections ba for il mar,
feeling well he has right raise YELL whatever woes befa"
WALT MASON
Copyright. 1914. Adams).
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ant for his friends 10 recall his jovlal
and hearty social qualities and his
tender heartedness. To those who
have been the objects OF his devo-
ton and loving consideration there
is left the consolation of a name of
unimpeached integrity and one deeply
engraved on the hearts of his fellow
men. together with those intimate viz
tues which are more abiding than
fulsome epitaphs.
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CIRCUS DAY

The circus. Ike everything else
these days. has been systematized IN
ul % has been robbed Of many attrac-
lions that clustered around q in the
old days. Instead Of travelling By
caravan. 10 D. moved by the railroads
When grandfather was a boy. after n
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The construction Of the railway be
tween Peking and JehOl, II Is reported
will be commenced In April with an ex-
penditure OF &i2.O0O.OOO. provided from
the surplus OF the profits OF the PekinE-
ways. paying IN S4.O0O.00O annually.
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wilson administration. its present
Treasury deficit. and the extrava-
ssnce. ineficiency and incapacIty OF
the sixty-third Congress. More clear
ly than ever. Mr.. Bryan shows that it
is time for him 10 inferno.