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know how It happened, how 1t came in
his hand, was unconscious of the mus
cular action that pulled the trigger.
He only saw the orange squirt Of flame
that leaped over the heads of the
squirming mass, heard the splatter Of
splinters from the roof, then the
weapon dangled uselessly In his hand.
A cold silence fell instantly upon
the pandemonium. He was conscious
Of a long, signing shudder and knew
seconds would tell whether the vic
tory was won. Brown Joe staggered
to his feet, pushing the hair from his
eyes and staring about him classify,
still dazed from the blow that had
felled him. Payne waved the revol-
yer threatening and the men quailed
away from hiM, the expression OF
cowed beasts in their eyes, then as the
gun steadied in his hand. dived fear
fully out of the place.
Grady gripped the ring-leader by
the arm as he would have sneaked
out, throwing him heavily before the
young superintendent.
You're fired" Payne snapped. Get
out and don't wait for your time,
either. If l catch you about the fields
again I'll not shoot at the rafters. Get
me?"
The fellow skunk backwards toward
the door, darting fearful glances at
the foreman.
Payne started to look about him at
the wreckage, when a heavy step from
the doorway made him turn abruptly,
to see his employer entering the
room. Framed in the doorway he
stood, staring about him with knitted
brows. Behind, the men had gathered
about his touring car, the sound of
their threatening murmurs a low buzz
the buzz of mob just barely held
in check.
'Well?" he snapped.
"Mutiny against the food" Payne
explained. Il phoned you yesterday
again for orders as to what was 10
be done. The men really can't be
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into the open. after the swift moving,
shadowy outlines Of man who had
iunged through that window. He was
able to make out the outlines finally,
as he drew closer to the fleeing man.
It was Grady-Pat Grady. the Essc
who had knocked him down ard
winged him in the same day. Rage
gave wings to his feet. He was gain
ing, gaining upon the man. He started
to yell. then clamped his lips shut,
realizing it would require all his
strength to catch up.
Almostsupon him, something slipped
from beneath his feet. Wild at the
thought of losing, he hurled the Ian
tern at Grady's head. The foreman
ducked and the red-eyed thing crashed
to the ground.
Brown Joe recovered his balance
and started again in pursuit, then
halted.
For, from beneath his very feet,
long silver Of flame was reaching,
beautiful little trickling stream of vel.
low light over which clung an acrid,
black plume of smoke. 1t reached out
eagerly, devouringly and the man
leaped back, staring aghast at the fire
monster, creeping, insidously yet re-
morselessly toward the tank from
which the treacherous oil had leaked.
v.
After the theater Payne left Julia
and spent restless night. Next morn
ing he was at the grocery store early
was on his way back when he met the
messenger with the news that the oil
refinery was besieged and burning and
that the old boss was fighting OF the
hordes alone. Payne aroused the
sheriff and, loading his car with depu-
ties, rushed of, only to arrive too late.
Ira Monroe was rescued, 'tis true. but
only after his entire plant had been
destroyed by fire.
Yesterday he had been rich; today,
| now, he was a poor man. His life
had been devoted to these fields that
were now but signs of what devasta.
ton can be caused by the thing which
man had harnessed.
Triumphing in its freedom, exulting,
wild clamored the fire. And still he
stood and stared at the ruin of every
thing he had held dear. He turned
to his daughter and his eyes fell upon
Payne, who hung his head, unable to
meet again those eyes.
"Well," he laughed, harshly. Il
trusted you, Lee Payne. l always
trusted you. And my rewards
this" He waved his hand in wide
gesture toward the terribly beautiful
| sight.
"You may go now. 1 suppose you
will wish to go now, you have done
your worst"
Julia sprang forward, her arms af.
fectfonately about the broken old
mans neck. But he made no re.
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sponse. AS well might he have beer
dead for all sign of response he gave
"Oh, dad, l did tit was my
fault"
81 trusted you," Ira Monroe repeat
ed as Payne would have opened his
lips to spare her
Gently but firmly the old man
reached Up and disentangled her arms
from about him, slowly moving to
ward the waiting motor car, wherein
the deputies were already piling, after
scattering the rioters.
heart, her hands outstretched in ap.
peal, the agony of worlds upon her
face.
And I did it, did it, Lee. And
I only wanted to be with you because
II loved you so much. But did It
all-and now"
"He trusted me-for this" the su
perintendent answered slowly, the
words falling DULY from his lips.
'Lee-Lee," she clung to him des.
perately. "Say you forgive me-that
you understand why"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
Slowly, heavily he turned, She
reached out her arms toward him, but
he did not turn, did not even turn
when the black smoke swallowed up
his form from her sight.
Blinded she looked upon the havoc.
She could never see again for the
memory of this mass OF fire and
smoke. But always could she hear
always would she hear that merciless
sound-the tick-tock, tick-tocb of q
watch to which she gave heed, the
late.
WHO PAYS2
End of Eic.ssh Story:
(The next story 10 "Fo- the -o-
mOnvya aith0f
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blamed, Mr.. Monroe. They haven't
had stuff fit for dog to eat"
'Humph!"
The old man picked up q remnant
Of crockery upon the floor upon which
some of the food still clung. He re-
garded it disgustedly second, then
allowed it to drop quickly from his
hand as a sniff of 1t caught his nos
trils.
"Phew! Can't blame anybody kick
ing at such stuff" he muttered, then
a frown of annoyance grew into heavy
anger upon his countenance.
You've written me three times
about this situation, haven't you?" he
demanded, abruptly; then, without
waiting for an answer, as PayLe
flushed and started to stammer: 81
don't want to hear anything about
that. It's my own fault; trust Julia
to ever do anything. Every morning
the same thing; every night-wait till
tomorrow. The girl seems absolutely
to have no sense of responsibility, Of
the rights of others, anything save her
own right to put off-put off-put or"
Payne hung his head, avoiding the
glowing eye of the old man. There
was no denying what had just been
said.
1t was characteristic Of the man
that the moment he saw a situation
and grasped its full significance he
took hold of it and battled for the
mastery. Payne stepped quickly up
beside him, fearful of the result of
such an attempt while the men were
in their present humor. Monroe
brushed him aside, lifting his hand.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11
In the effort to eradicate
HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA

Hoyt's Headache and Neuralgia Cologne
now heads the list as a successful remedy
for the relief of headache, nervousness, IN
somnia, car sickness, etc.
The dangerous tablet has had its day.
Hoyt's Headache and Neuralgia Cologne
is harmless, refreshing, fragrant prepa-
ration, marvellous in its action, reliev-
ing nervousness, sleeplessness, exhaustion
and all head and nerve ailments by ex-
ternal use and inhaling. 1t is not nerve
food, but a nerve soother. By giving the
nerves rest they furnish their owa food
and tone, and all nerve pains disappear.
For children's colds and catarrh it is
just the remedy, harmless and efficient and
so pleasant to use. For men pleasant
remedy to relieve and clear the head "the
morning after the night before" This is
not an expensive preparations at so cents
bottle, because it brings the relief. 1t has
many imitators at less price, but If they
do not bring the desired results they ara
not cheap at any price.
Get Hoyt's and you will be satisfied.
For sale at all drug stores.
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intended having. He had sent his
superintendent, the man he trusted
sufficiently not only to put his busi-
ness in his hands, but also the happi-
ness of his daughter. And his super
intendent had failed.
He Joined Pat Grady in the mess
hall. Silently the two men looked
about them. Tables, chairs, crockery,
food remained as it had been after the
mutiny at the dinner table. Even the
stencil Of the mess still hovered over
the hall. He threw out his hands in a
wide gesture of rage and helplessness.
Hell t. pay and then some," NUT
tered the foreman.
Monroe started nod but checked 1t,
throwing up his head like runaway
horse as the shrill scream Of the whis-
tie pierced his ears.
Loud, shrieking, iendish was the
sound. He did not know what 1t
might mean. There was no way of tell
ing that. OF consequences he cared
little compared to the broken promise
to his men. Already they were rush
ing toward this very place. And he
had promised that they would find the
food there which they were entitled
to, instead of which-this mess.
Before he had time to even talk the
situation over, to reach any conclu-
sion, burly form hurtled in the door
way, followed by another, another,
and then another. Monroe met the
startled, incredulous eyes of the work
men. Then he lowered his own.
"Well, I'm damn"
He lifted his head quickly at the
threat in the angry voice. If the men
were in this mood already, then, under
full headway, there was no telling to
what extent their rage would take
them. He lifted his hand, his power
full shoulders lunged forward.
Men, I'm sorry" he said, simply.
"You know I sent the superintendent
to town to remedy this condition. Tn
going to the phone now and see what
can be DONE"
The growl that went up showed that
his declaration had far from Modified.
He flushed darkly, his iron jaw creep
ing out.
Its the first time I've ever had to
apologize to you men," he snapped.
I'm going to do my best for
you now. I said I'm sorry and I'll
phone the city Immediately. Now,
you can take it or get your time.
That's ALL" a
Without side glance he shouldered
his way through and stamped angrily
into the office, snatching the receiver
from the hook. Swiftly he clicked. his
powerful finger gripping and un-
gripping over the little bit of iron that
spelled SO much to him. A step sound
ed from the door. He turned to meet
the eyes of his foreman. then shrugged
his shoulders.
"The phone won't work." he an
nounced, slowly putting the receiver
back in place.
Pat Grady did not answer. For just
a moment the two men stared at one
another. Then Grady quietly put his
shoulder against big cupboard at
one side the room and hauled it be-
fore the window, so that just a mere
slant of light showed through.
"Bolt the door double. boss" he
said softly. "The devils in those men
at the best. But he's got so much
room to locate in their stomachs this
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again struck the railway, this time
80 miles from the point at which they
had previously crossed 1t, but the Of
ficer's reply from the war department
was awaiting him. It had been tele-
graphed to every station within two
hundred miles.
A more striking instance of accu-
racy occurred after the same officers
transfer to the East. He was travel.
ing home on leave and, as the regula-
tfons require. had notified the depart
ment of the day. hour and probable
route Of his journey. After he had
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11

East was once with a small scout,ne
party in Arizona. After two weeks in
the desert his squad came to the rail.
way near small station. Within ten
minutes telegram from Washington
was brought to him by the station
agent. 1t asked If the officer wished
to be transferred to one of the new
artillery regiments then forming.
He answered by telegraph that he
would be glad to enter either of them.
Then with his squad he set of again
across the desert
1t was six days later when they
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11
LAUGH and Grow Ws'i.

Gloom is not a virtue. sny mnre
than filth. The ''odor OF sanc,!ty" does
not necessarily involve tang face
and a long black frock coat a2d infre-
Quent baths. Laughter is COCA medi
cine. both for the body and the mind
The man who laughs is likely tl De q
healthy man. and happy man, and
he is rarely a villain
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11
Unable to Appreciate Silence.

Some people never learn to appreci
ate the beauty of silence. Perhaps il
is an appreciation tSat cannot be &C
quired. Perhaps it comes by nature
Such people seem to believe that al
apparently human relations must ex
press themselves in speech. They
keep up an incessant chatter and they
try to make others chatter in return
They are among the most fatiguing in
fiuences in the world. Often they are
tormented with personal curiosity
They ask searching questions. and II
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11

been ON the train for eight hours at
a small station the conductor entered
with a telegram. asking If anyone of
his name was on board. On opening
the telegram the officer found that it
ordered him to detached duty.
Exactness of detail could not be car
ried much further. The wa1 depart
ment knew the whereabouts of a sec
ond lieutenant even when he was trav.
cling on leave of absence.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11
KNOW WHERE TO FIND THEM
War Authorities Keep Effective Track
of All the Soldiers Under
Their Control.

1t is doubtful whether any foreign
war ofce follows with an accuracy
greater than that displayed by the
United States war department the
movements of its officers. The follow
ing is an interesting case In point:
A young army officer who had seen
service in this country and in the
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11

For a really fine coffee at a mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, 35c the lb., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. If your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co..
Chicago, for a souvenir and the name
of your Seminole dealer. T
Buy the 8 lb Canister Can for $1.00.
ADV. It'
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11

Contrary to the general rule, the
street car company finds its hangers
on a source of revenue.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11

The closer yOu get to some people
the more distant thew are.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11

thew do not receive spontaneous and
'ull replies they become suspicious or
lurt.
The Ely miner., 1916-02-11

The albatross Is the largest Of sea
birds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-07

tor, "and when he spoke to me of
Mrs. Waverly--saying that she was
a dear friend Of some very good
friends of his-Iwas Immediately in
terested. Now that have seen Mrs.
Waverly am doubly interested he
continued with a European polite
ness which brought him to his feet
with a click and a sharp bending of
the body from the hips up.
81 will go now, and if you think
best we will have the cast off Mrs.
Waverly tomorrow and we shall see
what we shall see. I will tell you,
however, that I find everything in
Mrs. Waverly's favor. She looks the
picture of health. She is not ema-
ciated, nor does she in any way look
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-07

the part Of an invalid.
In the meantime, would like to
consult with your own physician,
who seems to have done everything
possible"
Then he bowed himself out with
many complimentary speeches.
How do you like him, DiCk?" l
asked eagerly
VERY much" he answered, ''but,
oh, Margie, I don't want to see you
suffer"
81 won't suffer, dear, not nearly as
much as you, for I won't know any
thing about it until it is all over and
I am back in bed"
Dick groaned.
IL. d n.-.A.-..-.I
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08

Safe Medicine for Children.

is it safe?' is the first question to
be considered when buying cough med
icine for children. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has long been fav-
orite with mothers of young children
as it contains no opium or other mar
cotic. and may be given to a child as
confidently as to an adult II is pleas
ant to take, too, which is of great i'm
portance when a medicine must be
given to young children. This remedy
is most effeetual in relieving coughs,
colds and Group. Obtainable every
where.-Adv. 7. TIL. S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
LEGAL NOTICE.
Statement of Ownership, Management
Circulation Etc April L 1Q16.

Statement of Ownership, Management,
Circulation. Etc, April I, 1916.
OF The Evening Capital News, pub
lished daily at Boise. Idaho. as re-
quired by the act Of Congress of August
"a. 1912. Publisher, The Capital News
Pub. Co, Ltd. Editor and Managing
Editor. R. s. Sheridan: Business Man
ager, Geo. L. Fleharty. all of Boise.
Idaho. stakeholder holding more than
one per cent of the stock. r. S. Sheri-
dan, Boise, Idaho. Bondholder. NJ. Il.
Hughes, Pocatello. Idaho.
The average number of copies of
each issue of this publication sold or
distributed through the mails or other
wise to paid subscribers during the
six months preceding the date Of this
statement, is 10,13s.
r. s. SHERIDAN,
Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9Th day of April, 1915.
VIM. g. MESSERSMITH,
(SeaD Notary Public.
My commission expires March 81,
1920. AS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
LEGAL NOTICE.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Capitol Building Board on or be-
fore . p. M, April 10th. 1916, for con-
crete vault to be built around water
tanks in rear of the state capitol build :
ing. Boise, Idaho, in accordance with
plans and specifications on file with the
State Treasurer and at the office IF
Tourtellotte & Hummel, Architects,
Boise, Idaho.
Bids must be accompanied by a Ger
titled check in the sum of One Hundred
Dollars. made payable to John W.
Eagleson, State Treasurer of Idaho.
The right is reserved u accept any
or reject all bids.
CAPITOL BUILDING BOARD,
BY George r. Barker.
Adv.-A10 Secretary of State.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
COULD HARDLY DO HER WORK.

Housework Is trying on health and
strength. Women are as much in
clined to kidney and bladder trouble as
men. symptoms of aching back. stiff
and sore joints and muscles, blurred
vision, pufflness under eyes, should be
given prompt attention before they
lead to chronic or more serious all
ment. Mrs. George Hauck, 955 Pearl
ST.. Benton Harbor, Mich writes II
was awful bad, with such pain | could
hardly do my work, and l am very
thankful for Foley Kidney Pills. White
heads Drug Store.-Adv. T. Th. S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08

nus festfuI days arc asauIed, pcacefuI
nights are experienced. morning sickness.
headache, apprehension and other dis
tresses arc among the various things which
capped BY using Mothers Friend. And by
its effect upon the muscles tho form 70 re-
tained and they return to their natural.
smooth contour after baby IL horn.
Get bottle Of this invaluable aid to expec-
tant mothers. Any druggist will supply you.
It Is harmless but wonderfully effective.
Write to Bradfleld Regulator Co., 4ls La
mar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. for specially writ
ten guide book for women interested In the
subject Of maternity. It will prove an inspi.
ration. u Contains Information that every
woman shoul4 know IN about Write to-day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
FORECAST FOR BOISE AND vi

CINITY-Fair tonight and Sunday.
DAILY REPORT-Highest temper
allure yesterday. Co. lowest tempera
ture this morning. AZ; mean tempera
ture yesterday, 40.
CONDITIONS - The low pressure
area noted yesterday over the gulf
states has advanced northeastward
and. now apparently covers most of the
country east of the Mississippi river,
although many eastern reports are
missing and its exact bounds cannot
be determined. A shallow depression
appears over Alberta but most of the
west is covered by great high pres
sure field having its center in western
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08

South Dakota. Precipitation has oc-
Cured over ON irregular area extend
ing from Wyoming eastward. Lower
temperature is the rule except in the
extreme northwest. Freezing weather
reaches southwark over New Mexico
and into the Texas panhandle. Fair
weather Is expected to continue in
Boise and its vicinity tonight and Sun
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
LOWEST TEMPERAruRE ELsE-

LOWEST TEMPERATURE ELSE
WHERE-Buffalo. IS: Chicago. 30;
Denver. 20, Des Moines. 80; Havre, is:
Helena, IS; Huron, 20: Kansas City,
SO: Memphis. So. Montreal. 80: North
Platte. is; oklahoma. 80; Phoenix. As:
Pittsburg, 50; Pocatello. 40; Portland
49, st. Louis. 81; st. Paul. "A; Salt
Lake. Sc: San Francisco 90: Seattle,
A; Spokane, 40; Winnipeg, L.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
What IS Home
Without an Heir!
This Is subject that has place in all
minds In all times, And II naturallv di.

SAAio ~ SiAtuAAlly III
reefs thought as to the
comfort Of the mother
during that wonderful
period of expectancy.
Mothers who know rec
ommend moth er's
Friend" II II an ex-
ternal remedy for the
stretching muscles, en-
ables them 10 expand
without undue strain,
assists the organs to
crowd against nerves.
to pull at hgaments
to thus avoid pain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
The Great Dot Mystery

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and
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Tommy
his farmc'
if think
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08


NOTICE.
Subscribers who are expect
ing the four magazines, Home
Life, The Ho ehold, Farm Life
and We mans World will re-
ceive their first issue of their
years subscription with the May
number which should reach
their address about Anril 90.
Owing to the large number of
orders sent, the agency from
whom we order the magazines,
write that our orders cannot be
filled until the May number, and
that each subscriber will receive
a full years subscription from
that date.
CAPITAL NEWS PUB. co.
Adv.---tf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08

find
in
a and s
have "The Dot Farm"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
PAPER HANGING

SIGN and house painting and kalso-
mining. FoSter. clio Main. phone
10ol-W. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
Business and Professional Columns
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON

DR.. HOLVERSON. BIT Empire Bldg:
General practice; specialties. OBJ
stetrics (ccac nements) Homeopathy.
II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08

FARM AND CITY LOANS.
Headquarters for farm and city loans.
any size. No delay. Courteous treat
ment. New location. 209 North Eighth
st. Bruce & Fuld Loan 6, Trust Co.
IF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
ARCHITECTS.
AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES

WESTERN IGNITION MD BAI-
Terry co, 119-121 $. 18th; Phone
2S4-J
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08

WE BUY and sell notes and mortgages
and make real estate and chattel
loans. H. q. Meyers & Co., 423 Over
land Bldg. tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
LAND ATTORNEY.
HOME PORTRAITS.
JOB PRINTING

JOB PRlNTING-BEST EQUIPPED
plant in the state for all kinds OF job
printing. Legal blanks a specially.
Capital News Publishing Co., Il?
Idaho Street
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08

Experienced piano movers. Comp
ton Transfer Co. Phone 4s.-Ady. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
NURSERY STOCKS.

TREES! TREES! TREES! Fruit,
shade and ornamental; vines. roses,
etc. F. ]. Woods, corner 9th and
Bannock. Nursery S. Walnut St
A10
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
CLIMBS BACK UP LADDER
SHE CLIMBED DOWN TO ELOPE

CHICAGO, Dec. 9-Pretty little
Mrs. r. Mayne Luther, 20, has
climbed back up the ladder she
climbed down in her elopement two
years ago and today is back with
mother, waiting for the trial of her
divorce suit. some day within the
next two weeks.
Ever since the then Miss Dorothy
Klewer climbed out of her bedroom
window into the arms of her 23-
year-old lover ii has been stipulated
by her parents that she could re-
turn only by climbing back up the
ladder and begging forgiveness from
the window sill. Weary of dancing
school and cabaret life in Denver.
and her honeymoon long since
waned. she finally gave up and did it.