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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-12

Rhinelander, Storm and the foreman,
went over to examine the break. All
waited on the old miner for a verdict
as to the condition of the roof. He
made a pretty careful examination and
seemed satisfied there was no danger.
"That roof" he declared, will never
cave in"
IF that is So" said Rhinelander,
and you ought to know, if anybody
knows-send the men back to work"
Blasting their way into the wall
where the foreman had indicated, the
men, busted with their work, failed to
notice a gradual weakening of the
tunnel roof. Helen, outside the mine
and occupied with other matters,
heard the blasting within, but gave
the subject no further thought. 1t was
not until a moment following one OF
the heavy explosions that she heard
a great crash behind her, and, look
ing back, was Mortified to see a mass
Of rock crashing through the roof of
the tunnel. She ran forward in dis
may. The disaster was complete.
Where the tunnel had opened, a great
cave-in now raised a solid barrier.
Men On the outside ran up, white
faced, to where she stood. Questions
flew back and forth. A roundup was
hastily made to determine who had
been caught on the inside. Rhineland-
er and Storm were nowhere to be
found-they had almost certainly been
caught with the crew in the tunnel.
Spasmodic efforts we're made to
clear the opening. Men, losing their
heads, rushed hither and thither, ac-
complishing nothing and adding to the
panic that possessed everyone at the
thought of the tragedy within the
closed tunnel. Bidding a man to stop
his useless efforts to tear away the
fallen rock, she gave him directions
as to what to do. Telephone for doc
tors" she said hurriedly, while I go
over to the Neighbor mine for help"
Both fastened away. Helen reaching
the edge of the cliff, where the aerial
railway raj from the mountainside
down to the valley below, stopped. 1t
would take her fifteen precious minutes
to run down the trail. Could she, by
any possibility, ride down the aerial
cable?
She grasped the hook of the frail
aerial carriage and ~clinging to it with
both hands, pulled the release. Like
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-12

a bird on wing, Helen shot far out
from the m%ountainside and dropping
at a sharp angle down the line, sped
suspended between heaven and earth.
At a distance on the desert, the
Shay engine of the Neighbor mine was
toiling slowly along when the engineer
saw the figure of a oma clinging to
the aerial carriage of the Superstition
mine as it shot through the air down
to the valley. Breathless, he watched
the wild flight, expecting every instant
to see the slender creature let go, to
fall, crushed, to the rock below her.
But Helen did not let go. Hanging
on with a desperation born of the re-
alization that she must save the i'm
p~risoned men, she shot across the dam
gerous declivity from top to bottom
and without mishap, jumped in safety
to the foot of the aerial and dashed
away for help. She ran toward the
little railroad, tagged the engine, got
into the cab, and struggling for breath,
apprised the crew of the accident. The
engineer hurriedly started the engine
ooSA ~ NhOAA W hlAAOs GOASAA6 Va
the speed that he could get, and with
Helen urging him to spare no effort,
he made the engine bump along over
the joints as it never had done before.
A dozen times, before they reached
their destination, 1t seemed as if the
sturdy little machine must turn tur-
tie.
Jumping from the cab the moment
the Shay stopped, Helen told of the
disaster. Men ran in from all quar-
tiers, and their foreman-an active
fellow-gave directions about getting
the stuff they should need to work
with at the cave-in. With the least
possible loss of time, these neces-
saries were assembled and the train
loaded with men started back.
In the interval, the news telephoned
to Las Vegas had stirred the town.
At the hospital a motor car was placed
In waiting, and doctors answering the
hurry-up call jumped into the machine
with their emergency bags and head
ed for the mine. One of the surgeons
recalled that Earl Seagrue was the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-12
TWELFTH ~INSTALLMENT
BURIED ALIVE

Seagrue's sale to Rhinelander of the
Superstition mine did not go through
as smoothly as he had expected. Meet
Ing Rhinelander at the Office of an at
forney in Las Vegas, the details of
the transfer were arranged without
much difficulty. Rhinelander's only
care was to be sure that the convey
ance should give him a clear title to
the valuable property, and having sat
isfied himself on this point, the minor
details were easily arranged.
While the attorney was ~embodying
these items in a supplementary agree
ment, Rhinelander wrote out a tele-
gram to Helen telling her that he was
completing the transfer of the mine
and would come up on No. 8. When
the final draft of the contract had been
made in duplicate, and signed by the
two parties, in due form, Rhinelander
handed over a second check to Sea-
grue, and putting the agreement in his
pocket, left the Office.
Seagrue watched him go with some
thing of relief and a great deal of
satisfaction. The whole scheme he
had SO successfully comprised locked
to him almost too good to be true, and
he had a hearty laugh with the at
torney before they left the Office to-
gether.
But, Unexpectedly enough, opposi-
tion developed in an unlooked-for quar-
ter, namely, among minority stock
holders of the mine itself. Rumors
flew thick and fast, and at Oceanside
Seagrue was openly accused of under
handed work in parting with the prop
erty. To afford a clear understanding
of his position, a meeting of the stock
holders of the mine was called, and
Seagrue, when the time came, ad-
dressed the gathering in explanation
of the sale.
IT have understood" he began,
there has been some criticism of my
action in disposing of the Superstition
mine to the Copper Range and Tide
water people. Some of our stockhold-
ers have been unkind enough to hint
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-12

others not to give up and was the first
to hear a call coming through the
cavern. He answered 1t with all the
strength he could summon.
Encouraged on the outside by the
word that the imprisoned men were
still alive, the rescuers r~edoubled
their efforts. The battered foreman.
heading the line in the narrow hole,
picked through the shattered forma,
ton, sent back word he was nearly
through and O shout Of JOY went up
from the anxious hearts of those gath.
cred outside. The doctors were al.
ready busy laying out their temporary
hospital and making ready to take
care of the exhausted men the mo-
ment they could reach them.
To the prisoners the sound of the
pick and the dislodgment Of rock was
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-12
AUTHOR OF WHISPERING
SMITH," THE MOUNTAIN
DIVIDE" STRATEGY OF
GREAT RAILROADS" ETC.
SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes, daughter of Gen.
eral Holmes, railroad man, Is rescued
from imminent danger on a scenic rail-
road by George Storm, a newsboy. Grown
to young w~omanhood. Helen saves Storm,
now a fireman, her father, and his friends
Amos Rhinelander. %fnancier. and Robert
6eagIue, promoter, from a threatened
collision. Safebreakers employed by Sea-
grue steal General Holmes survey plans
of the cut off line for the Tidewater, ia
tally wound the general and escape. Her
fathers estate badly involved by his
death, Helen goes to work on the Tide
water; Helen RECEIVERS the survey plans
from Seagrue, and though they are taken
from her, finds an accidentally made
proof of the survey blueprint. Storm is
employed by Rhinelander. Spike, be-
friended by Helen, in his turn saves her
and the right-of-way contracts when Sea-
grue kidnaps her. Helen and Storm win
for Rhinelander a race against Seagrue
for right-of-way Helen, Storm and
Rhinelander rescue Spike from Seagrue's
men. Spike steals records to protect
R~hinelander, and Storm and Helen save
Spike from death in the burning court
house. Vein in Superstition mine pinches
put. Seagrue salts 1t and sells it to Rhine
lander.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-12

that there was treachery in my part
of the proceedings. l have called this
meeting to explain without any mine
ing of words why l vas forced to act
as / did on my own responsibility and
to act quickly"
7 He related in detail the story of the
sudden word received from the mine
foreman announcing the petering out
of the vein. In more yelled language,
but still making himself plain enough
to be understood, he disclosed the
thought that had come to him of get
ting the mine ready for sale by sailing
it, and of his subsequent success in
unloading the property on Rhineland-
er without serious loss to any of the
shareholders.
In spite Of his explanation, protest
was heard almost at once against his
summary action in selling out without
authority from the directors. Seagrue
met the criticisms firmly. Of l had
stopped to ask the directors for au-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-12

said, speaking to the foreman; I'm
just a plain, everyday railroad man
But I've heard that things can be done
even when a vein pinches out. Now,
you get busy" he said to the listening
foreman, "and tell me, now and here,
what's the first thing to do to try to
pick this vein up again."
"You might pick it up" responded
the foreman, "for a song, If you're
lucky. 1t all depends. You might
spend a million dollars and never pick
It up"
well, we don't have to spend the
million all at once, dc WEI"
The foreman admitted they did not.
Very WELL" continued Rhinelander,
sharply. Flows the first part of that
money to be spent?"
The foreman scratched his head and
looked up and down the wall. He Sc
lected a place that looked to him like
a possibility. Pointing, he said:
"Cross-cut through there and we might
pick up the vein."
Rhinelander asked further ques-
lions; the hard-headed miner seemed
to have, he thought, some good ideas.
"All right" said Rhinelander, at
length, "cross-cut right there, just
as you say. Well see how we come
out. If we get beat, we'll try some
thing else"
Under the impetus of new hope, the
work went rapidly forward. Every
mar in the mine took courage. So
long as there was a possibility of do
ing anything they were glad to work
to save their own jobs. The crew at
hand went vigorously to work under
the foreman's directions. In a short
time a hole had been primed for a
blast, the fuse lighted and the men
rushed out. The explosion followed
and they went back.
Work was proceeding in this fash
ion when something occurred that
drew Helen's attention. She was look
ing into the tunnel when she noticed
that one wall near the roof seemed
to be weakening. A large piece of
rock had dropped from it. The men
were called out and Helen, with
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-12
with the result of his trip.

with the result of his trip.
They walked over to the mine to
gether and entered it. While they
were talking, a man came to Mr.
Rhinelander, saying that the foreman
had asked to see him. Accompanied
by Helen and Storm, Rhinelander
walked down the tunnel to where the
men were working.
The foreman turned from his work.
"How are things looking?" demand.
ed Rhinelander.
why, to tell the TRUTH" answered
the man reluctantly, they are not
looking as good this morning as they
were yesterday"
What do you mean?"
I'VE had trouble with this vein once
or twice BEFORE" began the foreman,
~guardedly, "but 1t didn't turn out very
serious. This time it looks as If the
vein had pinched out on us. Just
come over this way"
Rhinelander stood as If rooted to
the ground, looking significantly the
while from Helen to Storm. Helen
he said quizzically, what does thai
sound like to your"
Helen looked at him evenly. at
sounds" she replied, Every much like
Mr.. Earl Seagrue."
Followed by his companions, Rhine.
lander Joined the foreman. They ex
amined the rock in turn and held a
long discussion. The foreman sug.
gested calling in an expert.
mo-" said Rhinelander, stubbornly;
II just bought this mine on the recon-
mendation of an expert; all l want is
a little hard-headed, common sense
here, and l am going to have it. The
best authorities in the mining world
told General Holmes he had O prop
erty here that would last as long as
these mountains lasted"
But Seagrue must have known all
this" interposed Helen.
He thought it time to unload, be-
yond a doubt" answered R~hinelander.
Helen" he exclaimed, Il know Sea-
grue better than you do. I know how
full his head is of schemes and all
that. But I want to tell you it is a
fact that Earl Seagrue is a gutter.
He gives up too quick and starts a
new scheme. Now, / am not going to
quit on the Superstition mine until
I've made a thorough investigation of
this trouble. l am not a MINER" he
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-22

lacking into place. If the line of small
30" perforations is followed the center
fiolt will be easy TO locate. Now adj
just undertaking to position UNDER
meath front, corresponding edges even.
Arrange belt to position on front,
matching corresponding single large
"Or and small "o' perforations; double
"ooo perforation in belt indicates CEN
ter-front. Join front, under-arm and
back as notched, close shoulder seam
as notched. Face collar and sew
to neck edge as notched, center-back
even, leaving collar free forward OF
large 20" perforation. Small 70" per-
foration in collar indicates center
front.
All now is in readiness for the
sleeves, the seams Of which must be
closed as notched, easing in any full
ness between notches at the elbow.
Turn hem at lower edge on small 30"
perfofations; if sleeve is desired with
cuffs, cut off hem 81 inch below small
20" perforations. Close cuff seam as
notched, sew to sleeve, single large 20"
ana double small 90 perforations
even tack the pointed extension to po-
sition. Sew sleeve in arnholc as
notched, easing in any fullness.
If preferred the turn-back cuffs may
be omitted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-22

Face the flare collar and sew to neck
edge having the large 20" perforations
in front and center backs even. Then
crease the sleeve on line of slot perfo-
rations, lap folded edge TO line of small
"o' perforations. notches even, and
stitch. Close remaining seam as
notched. Gather upper edge between
double "TT' perforations. Face lower
cuff, sew to long sleeve, notches even,
small CO.. perforation in cuff at sleeve
seam. Sew sleeve in armhole as
notched,
Join the cores OF the slSirteas notch
ed, leaving the left side seam free
above single large 30" perforation in
front gore for placSet. Gather upper
edge between double TT perfora-
tons. Adjust stay to position under
meath upper edge of skirt, bringing
single small 80" perforation at upper
edge of stay to center-front. single
large 20" perforation to .center-bac
and double small COO perforation to
right side seam; close stay on left side
The square scallops at the lower edge
of the waist may be bound with taft
feta or silk braid
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-22
BuNGALOW FIRE HOUSE
TYPE is GROWING IN FAVOR.
Stations of This Kind Are Popular In
the West.

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t!pe mas peeh erected ~ 10y Derry "a
on the OUTSKIRTS OF fniiadeiphii. Inns
type has found much favor III western
cities.
It is believed chat by having the men
at All times upon the same floor with
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-22
PLAY THE GAME.

Play the camel We are not
here to whine and complain, to
stay down because we are
knocked down, to blame the
inequalities of the ground o.
the unfairness of the umpire.
Whore there are no difficulties
there can be no victories. We
arc here 20 win, if we can, in
every condition that confronts
US, to do our best in any case,
and to do ii to the end.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-22

An exceedingly modish coat is this.
made OF taupe-colored duvetyn and
trimmed, 1t closes at the neck
edge with Chin Chin" collar, al
though the fronts may be turned back
to form revers, If desired. The front
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-22

This seml-tailored costume for youth
full figures shows the unusual reten-
tiveness of the vogue for combinations.
In medium size the model calls for 23a
yards 54-inch broadcnth and 3h yards
4o-inch velvet with q yard 27-inch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-22
MoD1sH COAT WITH NEW STORM COLLAR.

is pleated under n belt which termi-
mates at tho under-arm seam, leaving
the back to hang in plain effect, al
though there is quite some fullness at
the lower edge of the skirt. The length
of the coat is about 40 inches. for this
year women of fashion are showing a
decided liking for the longer effects
In average size the model requires
Az yards 5f-ineh material, but. If used
for misses or small women 81 yards
viii be sufficient. BY paying strict att
tention to the directions given in to-
days lesson the home dressnaker will
have no difficulty in reproducing tho
coat. The first thing to do IS to pIeat
the front, bringing the TT TO CORE.
spending small 20 perforations and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-22

contrasting material for the vest and
collar
In making. the preliminary step is to
pleat the lower edge of front, as
creased, then tack pleats into position.
after which the hem can be turned
into the front at notches. Follow this
by gathering the outer front at shoul-
der on CROSSINGS OF small 90 perfora-
lions. Pleat, bringing ~ to corre-
spending double 90 perforations near
lower edge and tack. Arrange on under
front, corresponding edges and center
frcntss even (arge -O' perforations in
dicates center-fronO. and stitch gathers
to position. Close seams as notched
and close centerbaclS seam, leaving
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-22
Your Money Back

We even allow you TO try this remark
able range for 30 days, and if you fad
it does not do what we calm for it in our
advertisements. we will take 1t back and
refuad your money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-12
Says Boys Are Treated Well

Lonnie G. Gaines, young man about town, who enlisted at the time of the re- cent call for mobilization in anticipa- tion of trouble with Mexico asserts that all of the boys are being treated well at Vandiver park in Montgomery.
 "Of course" said MT. Gaines, who is on a furlough, the bill of fare Is not com parable to the Tutwiler and the army provides no Ostermoor mattresse, still there is enough comforts about the camp that none of the men are kicking. A few compalints are heard, but those who kick would find cause for criticism at the Ritz Carlton in New York They are just born kickers and no attention should be paid to them
 "I understand that we are going to the border in the near future I have been ordered to return to Montgomery at once and I guess that means a long train ride to Texas. As for the silk stockings of Battery c, let me show you pair of Woodlawn socks. That is what 1 am wearing and what my comrades, are wear ing. That silk stocking stuff is all the bunk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-12
Relief Must Come Quickly

If the court upolds the decision of Judge Sharpe in the Mcdonald injunction case the only method of getting de- served relief for Birmingham would be of the legislature
 But situation must be met which requires speedy relief than the legislature could give The schools be opened In September interest bonds must be paid 1t falls due; poice fire and sanitary protection must be provided.
 President Ward of the city commission outlines plans in to- days Ageerad which should be given the most careful aen on by every citizen He have cooperation in providing an immediate remedy.
 In the meantime steps should be taken toward making Br mngham separate county taxing district When the legis-
 ue should go before the people of the state with
 united request for this of relief which after a the only plan which will intimately meet the needs of the city It absolutely necessary however that the officials people Birmingham shall agree upon the plans in detail before calling upon the governor and legislature to act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-12
DAVIS LOOKED THE PART

J. T. McCutcheon, in Scribner's Maga-
 zine.
 Davis was conspicuous figure in all such situations. Wherever he went he was pointed out. His distinction of appearance, together with distinction in dress, which, whether from habit or policy, was valuab able asset in his work made him a marked man. He dressed and looked the war correspondent D such one as he would describe in one of his stories.
 He filled the popular ideal of what member of that fascinating profession should look like. His code of life and habits was as fixed as that of the Briton who takes his habits and customs and games and tea wherever he goes, no mat ter how benighted or remote the spot may be.
 He was just as loyal to his code as is the Briton. He carried his bath tub his immaculate linen, his evening clothes, his war equipment-in which he had the pride of connoiseur-wherever he went and, what is more, he had the courage to use the evening clothes at times when their use was conspicuous.
 He was the only man who wore a din- ner coat in Vera Cruz, and each night; at his particular table in the crowded 'Portales," at the Hotel Diligencia, he was to be seen, as fresh and clean as though he were in New York or Lon don restaurant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-12
Courthouse Too Crowded

There possibly is no one thing needed in Jefferson county as badly as a new and modern courthouse building,' said Ed "We who have to work in the courthouse realize this need more each day. We are crammed and crowded into quarters far too small to accommodate us now, and when the new law goes into effect beginning January 1, 1917, it will be much worse.
 My understanding of the law is that there will be one presiding judge over the entire courts. This judge will or ganize the juries, set the cases and sum mon the witnesses for all courts. This will be done from some one assembly room, and how anyone is going to be able to manage this I cannot see, with the present building. With the three courts organizing their juries, it is badly crowded and damned with all the rooms and railways full of people and general disorder; so I have no idea how it will be handled.
 Personally, I think it a shame for the county to have to endure such conditions as exist in the courthouse and jail. Both buildings are far out of date and a dis grace to the county. Why, there is not single place for a ladies rest room in the building. Luring courts we let them come into thi. office, where they can rest They are badly in our way but there is nothing else to be done''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-12
GOOD WORD FOR HUSBAND

From the Youngstown Telegram
 Husbands really aren't such a bad sort after all. Probably this bald statement will not be accepted without proof but the state of Ohio furnishes this proof through the state board of charities. Figures compiled by this board show that but Il. ' per cent of the women of this state who receive mothers pensions are the victims of derelict husbands. The others are widows or have husbands who are physi- cally or mentally incapable of supporting families. Of the 11.7 per cent of dere'ict husbands 10,1 per cent are in prison. This imprisonment does not testify to affords the husbands a defense against the charge of neglecting their families.
 We find therefore that of all the mothers drawing pensions there are but 1.6 per cent who are the victims of hus- bands who are too lazy to work or too unambitious to commit offenses that will send them to prison. Since but small fraction of mothers are pensioned and but small fraction of this small fraction can attribute their poverty to idle hus- bands the balance is wholly on the side of the husbands Of Ohio. Perhaps there are more men who would be worthless if they had a chance to be worthless but that is wholly beside the question.