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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-24
New Pool Hall.

John Leeson, who now operates the
pool hall and lunch stand next to the
post office. today opened a second pool
han and lunch stand in the Il. c,
Pound building on Main street. next
10 Sharps place L. f. zahler is in
charge of the new place, which is
fitted up with new furniture and fix
lures.
Cheese Factory Prosperous.
The Nyssa cheese factory is now
enjoying a splendid growth in business.
About 5000 pounds of milk are now
being received daily at the factory.
This amount is being increased right
along. Present indications are this
factory will receive as much as 5000
pounds of milk daily by next June.
Thomas Nesbit is the expert cheese
maker in charge OF the factory.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-24

Store your household goods with
Compton Transfer Co. Sanitary ware
house. Phone 4s.-Adv. If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-24
Utah Coal.

$40 per ton delivered. Phone 205SW
1122 Front St.-Adv. FIJI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
Nationaiizing an Ell Dorado

OPlES of official decree issued by Cen Carranza
~ have found their way the United are eaus-
ing beads OF cold form upon the ievercd
the oppressed capitalists who have about hoggcd the oil
industry in Mexico The decree concludes with follow
ing very significant statement;
The production OF petroleum is be exclusively a
national matter The industry shall hereafter directed
by the Mexican authorities for the benefit OF the Mexican
people"
Right wrong, in moral sense. Carranza has sure
can obtain control OF the producing wells pipe lines
neries and other OF wealth belonging the oil
dustry in Mexico he will have bonanza unequalled by
any in the world Ii he this wealth back
to the people. he may right half the wrongs from which
Mexico suffers
OF the oil operators here John d. and his
friends principay-wl howl. They already bowling
One big Los Angeles oil remarks that the oil industry
shculd be taken OF Mexican politics that has been back
OF all the fight which has been going Mexico these
past five years.
You bet il has The enormously rich oil fields OF Mexico
stolen from the people OF Mexico Daz. and every
temporary housekeeping Madero possbly-snoe Daz has
granted rich from which the government the
people received but paltry
But for the oil fields of Mexico there might
been revolution down there American capital British cap
hal German capital rushed into Mexico bride and
corrupt the rulers OF Mexico and avsh the Mexican people
of their choicest possession II that capital loses
there will be little sympathy wasted We upholdng
Caanza in any unjust arbitrary action Even gafters
have some rights, we presume
But he is surely upon the right track in attempting
natonalize Mexicos oil industry.
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/ n 30. he must contriye 10 keep his
guests interested bare Ne went
back 10 his living room and re
turned. bearing two heavy buggy
robes.
You will find my bachelor way
OF living very primitive, he said
with his engaging smile. lie ar
ranged the robes over two OF the
chairs and pushed them close up to
tho stove. Il haven't an easy chair
IN the house. Take these. do" he
urged. ''and remove your coats"
Thank you--you are very kind. y
said Louise. mo. won't take Off
my Jacket" a spot OF color staining
her cheek when she thought OF her
gay kimono. lnvoluntarily. she
felt OF her throat. 10 make sure tho
mufflor had not blown awry. I'VE
shall be going soon. shan't we. Mr..
Lnngfordg II Mr.. Gordon ~ in
any danger. you must stay with
him and let us go alone. II is not
far"
Surely" said Mary. with a big
sinking OF tho heart. but meaning
what abe said.
Not at all" said Gordon. decid.
edly. tits Just his womanlsh way
Of bossing me. Just wait! But be-
fore you 20. I'll make tea. You
must have gotten chilled thru"
lie would keep them here n while
and then let them go-with Lang.
ford Tho thought made him feel
cheap. and cowardly. and sneaking.
Far rather would he step out bold.
ly and take his chances. But II
there was TO be any shooting. IL
must be where Louise--and Mary.
too--was not.
"oh. no. that will be too much
trouble" gasped Louise. in some
alarm. and. thinking OF Aunt
Helen.
Thanks. old man. well stay"
spoke up IAngford. checrily. He
makes excellent tea-really. I've
tried II before"
Silently he watched his friend in
the inner room bring out batter.
ed tea-kettic. I'LL II with n steady
hand and put IL on the stove In the
office. coming and going carelcssly.
seemingly conscious OF nothing in
the world but the comfort OF his un.
expected guests.
But tea was never served In those
bachelor rooms that night. Who
first became conscious that the
tang OF smoke was gradually filling
their nostrils II was hard 20 tell.
II was IAngford who discovered
that the trouble was in tn. rear,
where the wind would soon have
tho whole building famed into
flames.
Gordon unlocked the door quietly.
lie said nothing But Paul. spring
ing In front OF him. himself threw
Il open. II was no new dodge. this
burning man out TO shoot him.
He need not have been afraid. The
alarm had spread. The stree, in
from; was rapidly filling. One
would hardly have dared to shoot
then--is one had meant TO. He
only knew that deviltry had been
In tho air for Gordon that night
He had suspected more than be
had overheard. but II had been In
tho air.
Gordon saw the action and under.
stood H. He never forgot II. He
said nothing. but gave his friend
an illuminating smile that Langford
understood. Neither ever spoke of
II. neither ever forgot H.
Outside. they encountered the
Judge in search OF his Delinquent,
charges.
I'm sorry. Dick" he said. Dead
loss. my boy. This beastly wind is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

tho stairs. Did hurt your" There
wRs n csrcRsing cadence In the
question that he could not for tho
life OF him keep out OF his voice.
4 did not even know | tumblef.
How did you get back" Raid Louise.
tg.mulouHly.
who opened the door," counter.
questioned Gordon. remembering
The wind must have blown II shut.
I vas blinded couldn't find 1T
couldn't breathe. Ercped for II as
long as could without breathing
Then ] guess | must havo gone off
little. for ] rprawied on the floor
OF the lower hail when I felt q
breath OF air playing over me.
Somebody must have opened the
door-because arm pretty surc !
had tainted or done some foolish
thing"
Louise Vas silent She vas
thankfui--thausful' God mad been
very good to her 20 do this thing.
shc had not meant 10 do it--she had
aot known what she did. enough
tina, II was done.
1T waa Louise" spoke up
Mary. and tried 10 hold her
back" SO Ahe accused herself.
But didn't do II on purpose. {"
said louise. with shining eyes. 4
i
"YeS you prompted Gordon.
looking at her with tender intent
ness.
Il guess was trying to come
after you" she confessed. IT was
very-.foolish.
Gordon drew n long breath.
Il thank God for your-foolish.
uess." he said simply. smiling the
smile his friends loved him for.
A tho flames broke thru the roof
i.angfori came running up where
tho group stood a little apart from
tho press.
'Dlck, I have been looking for
you everywhere. ho cried. hoarse
ly.
whats the trouble, old man.
asked Gordon. quietly.
Il have something 10 toll you.
said Langford. In low voice.
Come qulct--iet's 30 back TO your
rooms. Why. girls"
"We will 30. too" said Mary,
with quiet decision. They could not
ask tho protection OF Gordon and
Langford back 10 the hotel then,
whom Lansford's handsome. tanned
face was white with tho weight OF
what he had to tell.
1T will be bcst," no agreed,
unexpectedly. "Come-wc mus,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

hurry"
II was wiiliston's little girl
whom he took under his personal
protection. diving up the stree, in
tho teeth OF the gale which blew
with n fore. that kept Mary bali the
time off hcr feet All was dark
sroand the premises. Everybody
waA dancing attendance on the
courthonse holocaust. Gordon felt
for his keys
How good II n 20 get on, OF the
wind" whispered Louise. This pro
.ceeding smackcd 30 much OF tho
mysterious that Whispering follow.
ed a. . natural sequence.
They stepped within !, was inky
black
Lock the door" said Langford.
In q low voice.
Gordon complied. surprised. but
asking no question. Then he light.
I'd a lamp that stood on his desk.
fAngford stepped TO the win.
dows and drew the blinds closely.
Now that have you safe" he
said. lightly. I'm confess had an
old woman's scare. II came TO me
that. as long as you are not. strictly
speaking. on kind and loving terms
with--escry ono west OF the river
and this being such an all-round
nasty night anyway. why. I'd Just
spirit you home and give the chArg-
Of atmosphere n chance OF clearing
n little"
Gordon looked At him steadily a
moment Ho knew that Langford
had heard-or suspccted-more
than he Intended TO tell--then.
You are an old duffer. Paul" he
said. In pretended annoyance. You
treat mo like n child. Some day I'll
rebci--and-thcn---"
Meanwhile. III Just trot these
ladies back 10 tho hotel" said Lang.
ford. But you must promise 10
keep your head inside. We're fix.
lures until We have that promise. .
What. lock me mp and run of
with--all tho ladies! guess not,
Why didn't we round up that way.
I'd like TO know"
Paul meant for him TO lie low,
then. He was also in a hurry TO
get the girls away. Evidently the
danger lay there. There was n
tightening OF the firm mouth and
an ominous contraction OF the pu.
pils of the eyes.
But Paul made no movement to
20. Then he. Gordon. had not un.
derstood his friend Maybe the
menace was no, here. but outside.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

AF the various republican candidates seeking the nomna-
~ ton for sheriff John Strnger entitled the
of the people
Stringcr is experienced in the duties OF that office He
has served there chief deputy Tor His record
is untainted
Stringer is not politician lie is fitted by ex
periencc and competent be sheriff His chief opponent
l.. Hamilton, is a politician and nothing Hamilton
seeks be sheriff because he is qualified be sheriff
but simply because he public office.
Anti Hamilton votes should not be scattered. They
should be oentered for John Stringer
In telling why she goes to war. Rumania leaves out
the holy aspirations" There may be honest real
estate SPECTATORS. after all.
This is a real live century. band OF gypses has
just passed thru Austin. Tex eight sevenpassenger
autos and truck carrying TO-
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your undolng."
I'm not worrying. Judge" re-.
sponded Gordon. gfimly. i intena
for some one else TO do that
"Hellity damn. Dick, helhty
damn" exploded Jim Munson In
his ear.
Gordon, with a rot face. plunged
back into the room-&i,eady IRE
licked. IAngford and Munson fol
lowed. There sat the little tea
service staring at them with dumb
pathoa. The three succeeded IN
rolling the safe with all It's precious
documents arranged within. out
into the street. Nothing else mat
tered much TO Gordon. But other
things we're saved, and Jim gal
lantly tossed out everything he
could lay his hands on before Cor
don ordered everybody out for good
and all II was no longer safe to
be within. Gordon was the last
one out. He carried a battered 1T
tie tea.kettle in his hand. He
looked at IL ia whimsical surprise
az II no had not known until then
that he had II In his hand. Obey.
ing n sudden impulse. he held II out
TO Louise.
Please take care of-my poor
little dream" he whispered with a
strange. intent look.
Before she could comprehend the
Significance or give answer. the
Judge had faced about He bore
the girls back 20 the hotel. scolding
helplessly all the way as they scud-
dcd with the wind. But Louise
held the little tin kettle firmly.
Men knew OF Richard Gordon
that night that he was a marked
man. The secret workings OF a
secret clan had him on their pro
HcriDtion list
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
CHAPTER XII.
The Escspe

The little country seat awoke In
the morning 20 strange sight
Tho wind was still blowing and
fine. icy snow was swirling thru
the cold air. Buildings were dis.
tinguishable only ar shadows show.
Ing family thru a heavy white veil
The thermometer had gone many
degrees below the zero mark.
An immense fire had been built
In the sittingroom. Thither Mary
and Louise repaired Here they
were Joined by Dale, Langford and
Gordon.
you should be on, at the ranch
looking after your poor cattle. Mr..
Langford." said Mary. smilingiy.
She could be light-hearted now
since little secret had been whis-
pered to her last night at tea
party where no tea had been drunk.
Langford had gravitated toward her
as naturally as steel TO a magnet,
lie shrugged his big shoulders and
laughed a little.
Honest. now. did you think this
trial could be pulled off without
me1'
But there can be no trial to-
day"
We have gone back TO the time
whom church and state were one
End inseparable. and court convenes
at 10 o'cock sharp In the meeting
house." he said.
II the fire-bugs had thought TO
postpone cvents-to gain time
by last nights work, they would
find themselves very greatly mis-.
taken. The storm kept few at
home with the exception OF the
people from across the river.
Standing room was At premium.
So all the work OF yesterday was
gone over again.
So close Was the pack OF people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
A KING IN THE HAND IL
WORTH THREE IN THE PACK.

that the fire roaring In the b
stove In the middle OF the room
was allowed TO sink I'm smouldering
quiet. The heavy air had been I'M
bearable else. Jesse Black was
telling his story.
Along toward the first OF last
July. took hike out into the
Indian country TO buy few head
OF cattle. traded considerable
with the half-breeds around Grow
Greek and Lower Brule. Well.
landed at John Yellow Wolfs
shanty along about noon and found
there was others ahead o. me.
There was Charlie Nishtbird. Pete
Monroe. Jesse Big Cloud. and two
or three others. We all strolIed
out TO the corral Yellow Wolf
said he had bough, likely bunch
from some English Teller who was
skipping the country-staryed out
and homesick-and hadn't put 'em
on tho range yet He said J X was
the English feller's brand. I didn't
suspicion no undcrhand deaiin's.
Yellow VOLTS always treated me
white before. so I bargained for
this here chap and three or four
others and then pulled out t.
home. driving the bunch They
fed at homo for . spell and then
I decided 10 put 'em on the range.
On the way ] fell in with Billy
Brown here. He was dead set on
havin' the lot TO fill in the chiuks
OF the two carloads he was ship
pin. so up and let's him have en-
I showed him this here bill-o'-saie
from Yellow Wolf and made him
out one from me. and that was al
there vas TO H. He rode on to
velpen. and turned on my trail"
(ContInued In Our Next IssueD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

business to the
PEOPLE tell
NESS, and they should GIVE YOU SOME TRADE
off
ough to
Rtonigh
o
%
talk who and
READ THE SEATTLE STAR
make the rounds
calls be
and and lmpng along fsore
Lo
world
LETT behind
by word-ofmouth
advertising columns
MEANS OF CONTACT EVERYBODY
wfha,
avail ourselves of i'll
tell to all in
afford OFTEN, of
a in the
These the days when the READ
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
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COlYVho
LEAVE IT TO THE DONKEY

LEAVE IT TO THE DONKEY
SANDY" Macleod and his don,
key were we'll known in the coun.
try which gave them birth. and the
two we're on very friendly terms.
Sandy" would not have EXCHANGED
his "cuddy" for the best thorobrsd
in the land.
Going out for a ride one day ~
Gently. he resolved TO make his
"moke" Jump a stream. He applied
the whip and the animal galloped
10 the edge OF the bank and then
stopped ~ suddenly that "SandysQ
was thrown 10 the other side Of the
water.
When he had sufficiently recov.
cred from $40 shock. be rose and
looked the donkey in the face.
Vera weel pitched he said,
but hoo are ye gaun tse get over
yersel'7"
What's that piece OF cord tied
around your finger forg"
MY wife put II there to remind
me TO post a letter"
And did you post III"
mo; she forgot to give II 10
me-"
A KING IN THE HAND IL
WORTH THREE IN THE PACK.
Now. ] want this and I expect
that. likewise 70 and So" declared
the cook.
THAT will do for you" said the
lady OF the house. You act like .
foreign nation attempting 10 win
the sympathy OF the United States."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-20
A Chapter of Accidents

Friday was an unlucky day for sew
eral Fairfield citizens according to
the following reports:
Glenn Lisherness had the misfort-
une of losing the little finger on his
left hand while at his work in the
laundry department at Good Will
Farm Friday morning. In some pc
culiar way he slipped and his hand
fell in a cogwheel which caught his
little finger and severed it at the first
joint. He was brought to this town
on the morning train and taken to the
Office of DR.. Walters, who dressed the
wound. The other fingers on the left
hand were somewhat crushed but it
is expected that all but the little fin
ger will be saved I.isherness re-
turned to Good Will on the noon
train.
Ray Goodwin while about his du-
ties in the Keyes Fibre Co. mill Fri
day morning caught his hand in a
plate machine and lost his forefnger.
while the two middle fingers and lit
tie finger were cut and bruised quite
badly, He was taken to the office
of Dr.. Gousse, where the hand was
dressed and later he was taken to
his home on Summit Street. AT last
reports he was resting quite comfort
ably.
Earle Learned, oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Learned of King St,
cut his fingers quite badly while
about the Lawry Brothers furniture
mill on Water street. He was around
the planer and caught his left hand
in the shaft, the hand being bruised
quite badly. A physician was called
and dressed the wound and found
that the hand was only bruised and
that nothing serious had occurred. He
was taken to his home on King street
and felt quite himself on Friday
evening after his narrow escape from
serious injury.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-20
SECOND MAINE LEADS
SO Far as Equipment Goes, Says Let
ter from Medical Department

AUGUSTA, Me, July 17-Adjt-
Gen. George Mel. Presson has re-
ceived letter from Lieut. George L.
Pratt of the medical department of
the 2nd Maine infantry now at Lare-
do, Tex, saying that the United
States sanitary inspector of the
troops on the border has reported
that the End Maine infantrys medical
department was the best equipped of
any National Guard regiment on the
border, and in some respects was SUI
perior to the regular army. The
inspectors observations showed that
the End Maine was fully equipped in
every respect, which could not be
said of other National Guard organi-
cations which he had observed He
also complimented the Maine contin-
gent as being a husky, robust set of
men. Lieut.. Pratt says the men are
practically all in good health and suf-
fering little from the heat He re-
ports that the food supply is ample
and of the best quality.
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After Many Years

L. o. Young of Normangee, Texas
was in town last week. Mr.. Young
was a native of Somerset County but
had not been here since 1872 Since
leaving Skowhegan, he served as a
locomotive engineer in the far West
on what is known as The Pan Handle
Road. He was afterward a passen-
ger conductor for seven years on the
Chicago & Alton between Kansas City
and st. Louis. Following this he
was in the hotel business until Janu-
airy last and he is now engaged in
farming.
With Mr.. Young came his brother
George NJ. of Boston, who had not
been here for twenty-four years. The
latter gentleman is a notary and JUS
tice of the peace with residence and
office at 1898 Washington Street
While here both gentlemen visited
their nephew, George D. Young OF
East Madison.
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SteWard-GOrdon

A wedding of special interest was
solemnized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elfn Berry, when Mrs Berry's
daughter Queenie May Gordon was
united in marriage to Herbert Erwin
Steward. Wednesday evening, July
u, by Rev. T. B. HIATT of Bingham.
The bride was attired in a dainty
gown of blue taffeta silk trimmed
with white silk lace. She has been
one of Embden's most popular girls
and with her charming ways has
won many friends who will greatly
miss her The groom is one of the
most popular young men of Pleasant
Ridge and carpenter by trade. They
will make their home in Pleasant
Ridge. They have the wish of the
entire community for long and
happy married life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-20

The first mail matter ever TO be
distributed about town to the differ
ent residences started from the Fair
field post office on Monday morning
at O'Clock. As no definite routes
have been layed out for the carriers,
the first mornings work was rather
completing to them. Walter Brown
has taken the territory north of Law
renee avenue and James Penny the
territory south of that street At all
the homes they stopped at the car
riers We're given pleasant smile of
appreciation for delivering their mail
at the door and at such an early hour.
The work required most Of the fore
noon in finding all necessary resi-
dences but this time will be greatly
lessened when a definite route is
made " L. Olson OF Waterville, a
post Office inspector, is working with
Postmaster Lawry and the carriers in
establishing this new system and ii is
expected chat within a few days all
plans and arrangements will be COM
pleted. This Is 4 benefit to the town
that many such settlements do not
have and one that should be greatly
appreciated by the citizens, mostly
by those living in remote sections
who are especially benefited. To
show your appreciation, give your
mail carrier hearty welcome and a
word of good cheer as he continues
on his way Deliveries will be made
twice each day, excepting Sunday
from now until the system is changed