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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-06

N ARLY reports from the second run Off primaries in
IL Texas, indicate that Charles A. Cuberson adminsa-
candidate for United States senator has easily defeated
Oscar B. Colquitt. who made his anti-Wilson
platform.
Ii such the the republicans will have been hoist
~ their petard SO confident they that Coqutt
who poled considerably the largest the first pri-
maries would be elected that they have been pcsstenty
directing the attention OF the independent the
Texas situation and preparing, is reliably reported
flood the country with the OF Texas reputation
Of Wilson" But Texas thought the matter and de
clned to be party to the confidence game
The most disturbing thing TO the republicans that
the German counties OF Texas. expected roll up big
Colqutt majority heavily to Cuberson
The candidacy OF Mr. Hughes has perhaps reached its
Hood and the ebb tide has in. Many good Americans
have been pcrpexed by the ange OF issues confronting the
the present campaign. They hardly knew where
how Mr.. Hughes. realizing the depor-
able weakness OF his position. selected what he considered
the promising flaw in the presidents and
centratcd his attack there
MisIcd by the howngs of few disgruntled democrats
along the Rio Grande Mr. Hughes assumed that these
Texas and he elected make Mexico the
This smpics the proposition for the people Having but
analyze and upon they will be able
to do it in fair and impartial Sober judgment
and prevail turnout the country i,
did in Texas.
Mr. Hughes is unfortunate in his choice of issue
He il now, If he hasn't il all along. and he
must be very unhappy the Texas
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where was ~"
On the right hip
Where do you usually put your
bFaAd. Mr.. I.angfofd9'
ION tho right hip"
no you al~aya brand your cat
tie thsreF'
Away
DO YOU know any J. r. ouifi,F
Il do not
Gordon nodded 20 Small.
iAnKford was ulost unsafisfac-
tcTY under eross-examinsiion. lie
never contradictcd himself. and
was trlfle contamptuous Of any
effor, to ,anglc him up In threads
Of bis own weaving. The little
man touched small on ths arm
and whispered to him.
Mr.. IAnEford," said Small. IN a
weighty voice. 'tou travel . great
deal. I believer
Il do"
For pleasure. msyber' with q
mysterious Infection.
Partly"
"Huslussa as wellf
business as we'll"
~Juat prior to the arrest Of the
defendant insinuAtIngiy, you
we're away
Yes"
"You had been away some
timer
Tho better part OF a year" con.
fessed I-angford. with engaging
eandor.
Yes. Now. Mr.. Langford.
should like you TO tell me how
many cattle you range--in round
numbers'
About 5000 head"
Yes. Now, Mr.. Lsngford. you
who count your cattle BY the thou
sands. on your sworn word you
have been out OF the country a
year Don't you thlnk you are ask.
Ing this jury TO swallow a pretty
big mouthful when you ask them
to believe that you could 30 unmis-
takably distinguish this one poor
ornery steer. of others7"
II have owned that spotted steer
for years" said I.angford. com.
posedly. II have never sold him
because he was rather an odd crea.
ture. and so eantankerous that va
dubbed him tho Three Bars mas.
cot"
Gordon called Jim Munson.
What is your Manner
Gosh"
Tho question was unexpected.
Was there any one ia the county
who did not know Jim Munson7 And
Dick Gordon of all peoplel Then he
remembered that the boss had been
asked the same question. so It
must be all right. But the ways Of
the court we're surely mysterious
and ofttimes foolish.
Jim Munson. Jim Munson's my
name-yep.'
Gordon smiled.
you needn't insist on IL, MIR.
Munson." he advised. I'VE know It
now. Where do you live7"
"iiellity damn live at the
Three Bars ranch"
In kemah countyT'
1T sure Is"
What Is your business, Mr.. Nun
SOM"
"Jim's shorter, Dick. Well !
work for the boss. Mr.. Paul Lang
ford
In what capacity7"
III you mean what do do. why
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WI + HAVE to thank Rumania anyway for liH-cent
w decline in the wheat market, and that collapse is
haps the significant development thus far attendant
Rumania's entry into the
The Chicago wheat exchange keeps its finger tight upon
the pulse OF the financial world and its Of niorma-
ton many and varied The wheat manipuasors rarely
make a mistake.
The slump in wheat indicates that the wheat baons
confident OF early rccasa OF Russas OF
wheat the markets of the world This means
certainly that they expect Russia make short work
Bulgaria capture Adrianople then Consannopc and open
the Dardanclles.
The wheat market is seldom affected by sentiment 1t
rises and falls only upon hsrdboled facts backed by ample
proof The sudden decline wheat omnous portent
Of the early elimination OF both Bulgaria Turkey
the great
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Game Is Or

Contrary to expectation. the case
OF the State OF South Dakota
against Jesse Black was called soon
after the sitting OF the court Mon
day afternoon No testimony vas
introduced. however. until the FOL.
loving day. Inch BY inch. step BY
step, Gordon fought for a fair Jury
thru that tense afternoon.
This impanelllng Of the jury vas
not interesting to the crowd, Many
had no hint OF It's deeper meaning
Others saw II IN the l,ghI Of child's
playa certain braggad0cio on the
part OF the young lawyer. They
wanted the actual show 10 begin
the examination OF Witnesses. They
came and went restlessly. imps'
tIently waiting Wiser heads than
theirs knew that the game was al
ready on In deadly earnest
We have chosen the right man, "
whispered Langford to Mary. They
had secured seats near the front
and were OF those who kneE the
game was being played.
He il great returned Mary. II
only her father could be there to
helpl The odds we're fearful.
Louise. sitting at her table within
the bar, with faith in this mans
destiny sufficient to remove noun
tains. smiled down at her friends.
Louise in an angel" said Mary,
affectionately.
- L. - rAunnndAd
ford, absently, for he was not look
ing at the girl reporter. nor were
his thoughts on her side Of the rail.
He wished for the sake OF Willis
toms little girl" that there we're
not so much tobacco stencil In the
room.
Court adjourned that evening
with the jury box filled. The states
friends were feeling pretty good
about II.
The next morning every available
seat was filled early. Long before
the judicial party had arrived from
the hotel. the cramped room was
crowded to It's limits. There was
loud talking, laughing and Joking.
The door In the rear Of the bar
opened and Judge Dale entered.
Then Langford came showing his
way down the crowded aisle with n
sad.faced, brown-eyed young WON
an In his wake. who yet held herself
erect with a proud little tilt to the
chin. There was not an empty seat
outside the bar. Louise motioned,
and he escorted Mary to a place
within and sat down beside her.
The jurymen we're all In their
chairs. Presently came in Gordon
with his quiet, selfreliant manner.
Shortly after Gordon came Small
Small. the dynamic subject OF
much satire when the legal fra
ternlty talked shop" But seated
beside Small was an insignificant
looking little man. who was said to
have come from the south part of
the state. Nobody knew him, and
nobody was Interested in him. But
Gordon knew him. He knew he was
pitted against one Of the sharpest.
shrewdest men OF his day
Gentlemen, think we are
ready said the Judge. and tho
game was on again.
The state called Paul Langford,
It's principal witness in default OF
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wnllaton

williston.
Your name. place OF residence,
and businoAa1" asked the counsel
for the state.
Paul Langfori reside In
ksmah county. and own aad opcr'
ate . cattle raach."
After I.angford had clearly de
toribsd and identified the animal IN
question. Gordon continued;
-Mr i.AngfoFd. when did you first
miss thls s,aerf"
on the 18th day OF July. last
"Iioy did yoa happen to miss this
atoerf-
gMy attention was called 20 tho
fact that an animal answering this
description. aud bearing my bFand.
had been seen under suspicious dc
tention."
Prior to information thus re.
eolvad. you woro not aware this
creature had either strsycd away
or been siolsnf"
Il vas not"
who gave you this Information
hF. isahsioFa
George Wllliston Of the Lazy s -
Nov. you may tell the jury in
what words wiiliston told you about
the steer no saw"
This. OF course. was objected to
and the objection Vas sustained b.
the court lie only wanted tho Jury
To remember that Williston could
have told q damaging story had
been there. and also to remember
/ hov myHterlously this same Willis
ton had disappeared. He could moi
have Willision or Williston's story
but he might keep an impression
ever before these ~ men that there
was a story-he knew II and they
knew it--s story Of which somt
crochet OF the Law forbade
telling.
what did you do after your at
tention had been called TO the sus
picIous circumstance of the steer,
detentlon7"
Il informed my boys OF what
had heard, and sent them out Il
look for the steer"
Were they successful"
"No."
did this steer have a particular
stamping ground7'
He did"
where was that7'
HE always ranged with bunch
on what we call the home range.
Near tho ranch housed"
within half a mile"
did you look elsewhere foi
lhlm7"
"We rode tho free ranges fol
several days-wherever any OF ms
cattle held out"
How many days did you say
you rodeT"
why, We continued to look
sharp until my boy. Munson. found
him the day before the preliminary
at the Velpen stockyards. on the
roint OF being shipped TO Sioux
City"
you went to velpen to Identify
this steer7"
Il did"
ut was your steer7"
Yes"
THE same for which you had
been searching 30 long7"
The very same"
TT was wearing your brandt"
1T was not"
What brand was II wearing r.
~. r."
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WAIT TILL THEY GROW UP

Tuplets were born recently TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, at Valley
View. Madison county, and they
have been named Toney. Oney and
Zoney.-The Paris. KY. Democrat
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II ride the range. punch COWS. ]
always go on the roundup, I'm .
fair broncbo-breaker, and ! make up
hunks aud clean lamp cbimbliss be
tween times" he reciied, glibly,
bound 10 be terse, yet explicit, By
advice ~ the boss.
There Was gale Of laughter In
the bar. Even the court smiled.
"Oh, Jiml Jim You have per.
Iured yourself already" murmured
his boss Clean lamp ehimnsys
ye gods"
Wei. grin away" exploded Jim,
his quick ire rising. lie had for.
gotten that Judge Dsle'g court was
not Ike Justice MeAllistar's But
somsihing ia 6ofdon's steady, tho
seemingly eareless gaze brought
him back TO the seriousness ~ the
scene they we're playing.
The snsminstlon proceeded. The
air Was getting stifling, Windows
were thrown open. Damp looking
clouds had arisen from nowhere.
seemingly. and spread over tina IT.
TIC pTslfle tnNh'
The state proceeded 10 MunGon's
Identification Of the steer In queA.
ton. After many and searching
questions, Gordon asked the wit.
ness
Jim, would you be willing 10
swear that the steer you had held
over nj the stock yard was the very
same steer that VAS the mascot OF
the Three Bars ranehr'
This MAS Jim's big opportunity.
"knog Mngf Swear TO Mag7
Dick. ! would know that euss ~ |
met him on the golden streets OF
the eternal city or u my eyes was
full o. soundln' cataractal Yep"
Billy Bfo@n gas called. After
the preliminary questions, Gordon
said 10 him
Now. Mr. Brown, please tell the
jury how you came into possession
OF the steer"
We'll. was shippln' q couple o
car loads 10 Sioux City, aud ! was
driyln' Tho bunch myself ~lth =
couple o. hands when | meets up
wlih J.sse Black here lie was
herdin' a likely little bunch o. a
half dozen or fo-amoBg EN- this
apo,trd Teller lie kald he wasn't
shippin' any this fall. but these
we're for Kals--pert OF lot he had
bought from yellow Wolf. SO the
upahol OF thY matter was. | took EN-
of hiu hands | was Just lackin'
bout that many 10 make . good,
clean. two cars full"
You took a bliiofsAie for them,
Of course, Mr. BrownF"
4 sure did I'm too old a hand
20 buy without . blll-o,sais"
The document Was produced,
marked "a an exhibit. and offered
Ia evidence.
The hearing Of testimony for the
State went on all thru that day. II
vas late when the stats rested It's
case % late that the defense would
no be taken up until the following
DAY. II was all in-for veal or for
~oe.
well. Dick" said Iangford. com.
inE up CHEEKY and confident
Well. Paul. It's all In"
And well In. old man"
'i--don't know, Paul. hope 50,
That quiet little man from down
country has not been much heard
from. yop know"
IAngford vas called away for a
moment When he returned Cor.
don was gone. lie was not at sup
per.
HE wen, ssay on his horse.
explained Louise, In answer to
fsngford's unspossn question. Il
saw him ride into the country"
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CHAPTER *.
Gordon Rides into the Country

CHATTER -
Gordon Rides into the Country
Gordon rode aimlessly out OF the
little town with its twiDkling lghtf.
lie wanted 90 ride off strange,
aneryhting detection that had lald
hold VI him the moment his last
testimony had gone In. u ab
seemed 80 pltifIlly inadequate
without Wiillpton- that II was
all ia u be Ron out ~
You poor fool" be said aloud
With bitter harEbnehK.
Suppose he did. A brave speel,
men. he, II he had the shameful
sgoism 10 ask giTl--a glri IKE
Loulse-a gentle, bigh.brei, pro
tecled, cherished girl Ike that~-to
share this new, bleak, rough NE
with him hut the very sweetness
Of the thought OF her doing II made
him gasp there in the darkness.
He rode ainisssly for a long
time. bis head bowed IN deep
thought Il was dark when be real
ized that his mare was no longer
on the nam iIdfl
Nov, that's funny, old girl he
scolded. what made you be 30 I'M
reasonAbls1 Well. We started with
our noses westward. 30 you must
have wandered into the Lazy .
branch trail. Tho. 20 be sure, II has
been such a deuce Of while since
We Travelled Il that wonder at you
Lena. Well. sell just jog back.
whats the matter now, sillyF
His mare had SHE'D. a shadosy
form arose out 81 the darkness. II
approached.
lis that you. Dick
Gordon was not superstitlouh
man. yet no felt suddenly cold Ia
the crown OF his head. Dimiy. he
realized that the man had risen
from the ruinB OF what must nave
been the old WillistOn homestead
The outlines OF tbs stone stooF
we're vaguely visible In the half
light.
I'm flesh and blood. Dick, neY
sr fear" said the man ia n mourn
ful voice. I'm hungry enough 10
youoh for that"
"Wlllision," The astonlshed
word hurst from GordoB's lips
''Willls,oni IA i really your
None other. my dear Gordon
Sorry I startled you"
"willistonl Ny dear fellowl' re
peatsd Gordon again. 1T Ia toe
good 10 be true he cried, leapins
from his mare and extending boif
hands. shake. old mani My. the
feel OF you iE--bully. You are fest
and blood. all right Grips good
bat bony. You're thinner than ever
aren'i your"
That's natural, isn't IT. BE
sides. they forgot my rations some
times"
Who. Williston?- asked Gordon
the real significance Of the mans
return taking quick hold OF him.
Il think you know. Gordon" SAID
the older man. quietly. 1T IL Z
hong story. ! was coming to you
Will tell you everything Shall
begin now7"
An hour later the two men sepsr
a,ed at the door OF the Whites
claim shsnty.
"Lie low here until I send for
YOU" was Gordons parting word
(centlnusd In Our Next issusl
-----------------== ----s-+-------=----
FEW WOMEN SHOW DISCRE
TION IN THE SELECTION OF
THINGS TO BE LEFT UNSAID.
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Continued from Our Last issuo)
CHAPTER VII.

3f1Af Wv VIZ
TN HE sheriff and his party of
deputies made dlligont
\ search for Milliston for many
DAYS To come. Il was of no avail
lilo had disappeared. and all trace
with him, as completely aa II he
had been spirited away IN tho night
TO another world body and ao,h
That the soul of him had really
gone to another world came 20 be
generally believed Mary held no
hope after the return OF tho first
expedition: hut Why could they find
no trace OF his bodyf
After gallant and dauntleaa
search. which lasted thru the best
days OF September. Langford was
forced tn lot cold reason have It's
way. lilo had thought. honestly,
that the ruffians would not dare
commit murder. knowing that they
we're being pursued; but now he
was forced To the opinion that they
had dared the worst. after all.
In tho first dark days OF hts new
belief, he spoke TO Gordon. and the
Young lawyer had written a second
letter 20 tho gal reporter" In re.
Spouse. she came az once 70 kemah
and from thence 90 the White home
stead IN the Boss own private "
This time the Boss ala the driving
himself
Louise slipped into the sad life
at the Whites easily. sweetly
adaptahiy. Mary rallied under her
gentle minlstra,ions. There was
would ever oe-a haunting pathoa
In the dark eyes. but she arose
from her bed. grateful for any Kind.
ness shown her. strong In her de
termination not 20 be u trouble TO
any one by giving way TO weak and
unayaillng tears.
Mary, because OF her abountlng
health. healed Of her wound rapidly.
IAngfore took advantage OF the
girls absorption In each others
company to ride often and at
length on quests OF HIS own crea'
ton. with October. Louisa must
loln Judge Dale for autumn term
OF court. Ho haunted the hills. He
Vas not looking no~ for a living
man: he was seeking a cleveriy
concealed grave.
Meanwhile Gordon had huckled
down for the big fight. lie was
sadly handicapped. with the whole
prop OF his testimony struck from
under him BY Willlston's disappear
ance.
The Kemah county oour, con.
yened on a Tuesday. the second
aeck IN December. The judge
came with hia court reporter TO Vel
pen on Monday.
There Was a full calendar that
term. and the close Of the fra,
week found the court still wrestling
with criminal cases. wlth that Of
Jesse Black yet uncalled Gordon
geckoned that Blacks trial could
not possibly be taksn up until Tues.
day or Wednesday OF tn. following
week. Ions before that. tho tosn
began filliug up for the big rustling
ease.
The judicial party vas safely
housed in the hotel. with the best
service II was possible for the man
agoment to give in this busy season
Of eonEesta4 patronage. II vas i'm.
possible to accommodate the
crowds. Even tho office was
TANNED with cots at night MARI
Willlsion had como in from Whites
to be wifh Louise. She VAS physle.
ally strong agatn. but ever strange.
~ quiet. always sombresyed-
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FEW WOMEN SHOW DISCRE-
TION IN THE SELECTION OF
THINGS TO BE LEFT UNSAID.
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DR. CHARLES c. TIFFIN candidate for coroner is a
II eeaneut young man. with lot of pluck, energy and
enthusiasm.
He has dabbled in politics before He not mixed
up with any political factions, cques, combinations
The endorsement given him by 800 physicians in this
city is guarantee OF his standing in the profession
AS coroner The Star believes DR. Tin will embody a
high conception of the duties imposed by that office Vote
for DR. Tffin
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coLYUn
nIIsH

A blush 10 somsthing that was.
TIE blush II rapidly becoming az
iinet Poets say fioiets are the only
things thst blush, but " womenE
fashions kssp, W NE ne las; two
10 the first row with us.
n The bathing suits. back tons
turs dances aud ali the ether blush
hsrdsnsrs % 1915 were geins On ~
around with faess Ike October to-
uatoss
Artificial bushes can be obtainsd
for the women At drug stores ana Tor
ii bushes were s,in popular
my. wouldn't fight and wrestling
promoters be friKhts7
Tie only persons ever known not
to blush are thsstrical and movie
press agents
A GENIUS rs A MAN WHO
CAN DO ALMOST ANYTHING
BUT MAKE A LIVING.
WAIT TILL THEY GROW UP
Triplets were born recently to
Mr.. and Mrs Howard, at Valley
View. Madison county, and they
have been named Toney. Oney and
Zoney-The Paris. KY. Democrat.
HARD LUCK
Halo. Newwedd. why 30 SON.
bert"
Say, old man, I've made q very
painful discovery. Ny wife can't
sing"
"Psinful' Why. man, you are TO
n. nauV-atuf.fet -
Alas. mo- You see, she thinks
she can
Candid Hostess Ton seeing her
4 nephew's fianeee for the first time)
Il never should have known you
from your photograph. Reggie told
me you we're so pretty"
Regsle's F1ancee-ho, I'm not
pretty, so ] have TO try TO be nice.
and us such bore. Have you ever
tried.
WHAT rs IT IN cHIkEsE7
Mr.. Peltier OF town will marry
10 a widow OF town whose name
was slamick. now Lyon Ia Eng
lish. Windham CouRty. Conn, OBJ
server.
CAUGHT
NoTiCE-The party who took .
lawn mower from the home Of Mr..
J. Ackworth during the vesk Of July
Fourth can save himself truuble by
returning the ssme.--Ths Orwell.
o., Newsletter.
|
1
Steve Parish. living in the vest
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When the party separated for the
night. Gordon had not yet returned
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LEAST SAFE AT HOME

Steve Parish. living in the vest
part Of town, broke his limb Wed,
nesday evening. Mr.. Parish has
been in bad health for several
months. He was standing BY his
bed. and In turning around gave his
limb a twist. breaking II above the
Aorrillton, Ark. Demo
crzt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08
To Belgians
Costs Holland Millions

The Hague Netherlands. July s.-rron
100000 after che fail OF Antwerp, the nun
Der of Belgian refugees in Holland has de-
cilned 20 about IS. 900. according TO official
Information given 20 the Associated Press
The rest % the terror stricken thrunEs
which poured over the Dutch frontier have
returned 20 their homes IN Belgium o.
gone 10 England or France. and, to some
small extent. 20 America
Numerous Bslgisns are stu arriving ron
over the border. driven out BY the hard
conditions u existence there. but this ac-
ceSsion IS apparently counterbalznced By
the outflow from Holland in various direc-
tious OF the $1,000 still enjoying Dutch
hospitality. 1900 are now accommodated
in the four refugee camps at Eds. Nuns
pest Gouda and Uden. while the remainder
are scattered among private families
Apart from several million dollars pro
vided by voluntary donations. the country'E
hospitality had up TO the end Of last year
cost the Dutch government some f5.ooo. 600.
while a sum Of s.. 900 600 has been voted
for the current year that viii unless pea-s
arrives meantime. have 10 be raised 20 prob
ably IS. 100000 The Belgian Eovernment's
offer OF reinforcement was generously de-
cffued-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08
SAY AMERICANS
HAVE Nd PART IN
RACE EVOLUTION
German Professor Declares
Germans Only Pure Race
of People Now.
ALL OTHERS ARE
BADLY MIXED UP

- ERIN. Germany, July S--Ameri-
cans who believe their nation IS
IL destined to have a share in the
evolution Of humanity and civilization.
according to the theories Of professor
Baron Won Lichtenberg, are doomed to
cruel disappointment
IN The Destruction of English World
Power" published under the auspices
OF the German government. he makes
some astonishing statements
In Germany during recent years
have developed race SPECTATORS sci
entists who study the various races Of
people and put forward theories con-
corning their destinies.
Under the name Of @'Voelkerpsykol-
ogie' psychology Of people, race spec
ulation has become a most popular
pastime among German professors and
II has been uses by many to prove Ger
many's intellectual superiority and
right TO dominate and rule other ma
lions.
These writer's claim that every step
forward IN civilization and 'kultur'
has come from the Germans. that this
TACT IS due TO a law OF nature reEu-
latinS the relations Of the races. and
that therefore. all future progress is
bound up with and contingent upon
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