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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
Aid Promised to Baker.

Salem That the claim of Baker
county for state aid in road construc-
tion and Improvement would be con-
sidered by the State Highway commits
sion when the apportionment of next
years fund is made, was the assurance
given by the members of the board to
the Baker county court this week.
Members of the Baker county court,
composed of County Judge Messick
and Commissioners Ritter and Welch
appeared before the board with the re-
quest. Improvement of the highway
running for a distance of approxi-
mately 20 miles from North Powder in
Union county to Huntington in Baker
county is proposed. The road is said
to be graded and the county has ex-
pended considerable money on it.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
Supreme Court Justice is Nominated Third Ballot Vote
Being Practically Unanimous

Seldom has there been a convention
of any party in which the final mo-
ments were as tense as those in the
Coliseum today. From the first minute
of the convention gathering it was al
most a certain thing that Hughes
would win, but dread of Roosevelt
power and dickering with the Bull
Moose convention made every man in
the Caliseum uneasy, until Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas and California votes
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
PRESIDENT WILSON 0. KS PLANS OF
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Washington, ID. C.--President Will
son Sunday put his final approval on
plans for the Democratic National con-
vention at st. Louis. After attending
church with Mrs. Wilson In the morn
ing, he spent the afternoon and even
ing conferring with Democratic lead
erg.
Secretary Baker, who will be dele
gate to the convention, saw the Presi-
dent twice, and Dudley Field Malone,
collector Of customs ut New York, also
conferred with him.
The Mexican plank in the Demo
cratic platform Is giving administra-
tion officials some concern because of
the continued uncertainty Of the situa-
tion. II was understood that the plank
will emphasize the policy Of the Presi-
dent Of interfering as little as possible
In the internal affairs Of Mexico.
Although the President planned TO
select a chairman Of the Democratic
National convention before the conven-
tion, he had not made up his mind
Sunday night. Homer Cummings,
National committeeman from Connec-
ticut, and vice-chairman Of the com
mittee. appeared to be the most likely
choice.
Mr.. Wilson probably will receive
official notification Of his nomination
at Shadow Lawn, the estate he has
taken for the summer in New Jersey.
Although he plans to remain in Wash
ington until congress adjourns, he
probably will make short visit to
Shadow Lawn for the occasion.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
Water Supply Is Ample.

CASTOR = The new water system is
now in working order and CASTOR has
an abundant supply of the purest
mountain water. 1t is piped from
Sain creek by the North Coast Power
company and is the same water sup
piled to Hillsboro, Beaverton and Cor
nelius. The Dennis Construction COM
pany has had charge of the work.
With the new system, ample fire pro-
lection is now assured and with nine
fire hydrants, 800 feet of standard
hose and fine hosecart, the CASTOR
volunteer fire department is now ready
for action. City officials made test
of the new supply and found plenty of
water and good pressure.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
Agreement Between Generals Pershing
and Gavira Is Repudiated.
PROTECTION HELD DIFFICULT
General Trevino Notifies American
Officer That Gavira Acted With
out Authority Of Caranza.

San Antonio, Tcx.--What is regard
cd by American army officers as ofiicia
reputation of the agreement entered
into by Generals pershing and Gavirf
was contained In curt message from
General Jacinto Trotino TO General
Pershing, informing him that General
Gavira had no authority 10 dicsuss
military subjects with him. General
Pershing sent copy of General Ire
vino's message to department head
quarters here.
The agreement between Generals
Pershing and Gavira had to do with
disposition of troops in the territory
controlled by the American punitive
expedition, and was intended as pre-
caution that might prevent unauthor-
lied clashes.
General Gavira was ordered to Mex
leo City about the time General Tre-
vino sent his message to General Per-
shing.
Official advices have been received
by General Funston that General Ca
vira has asked officers at chihuahua to
supply him with list Of foreign resi-
dents other than Americana, explain
ing that he wishes to know them in
order TO afford them protection; that
he would be glad to accord protection
70 Americans as well. but that, in
view Of the increasing antagonism by
Mexicans, he regarded IL as practically
impossible to do 80.
1t became known that only the with
drawal Of Colonel Sibley's force that
entered Mexico after the raid at Glenn
Springs prevented 1t from being at
tackled by Carranza troops. Army off,
GERS here have learned that force Of
1000 troops had been sent northward
with orders from the Governor Of Goa
hula TO get in contact with the Amer
lean troops and force them out of Mex
leo.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
HUGHES
ACCEPTS
NOMINATION

Washington, D. c., June 10 Charles
Evans Hughes stepped down today
from the Supreme bench and, again a
private citizen, accepted the Republi.
can nomination for President. In 9
telergam ringing with denunciation OF
the administration foreign policy and
declaring for dominating, thorough
going Americanism, he gave his decis-
ion to Chairman Harding, of the Re-
publican National convention, and
broke the long silence which had kept
the leaders of his party in the dark as
to his attitude toward the great issues
of the day.
II have not desired the nomina-
tion," said the telegram. 81 have
wished to remain on the bench. But
in this critical period of our National
history, l recognize that it is your
right to summon and it is my para
mount duty to respond"
Within an hour after Chairman
Harding had notified him of his nomi-
nation Mr.. Hughes had accepted the
call. His resignation, a scant two
line letter without superfuous word,
was on its way to the White House,
from the Hughes home before the
nominee had dispatched the message of
acceptance, and called the waiting
group of newspaper men into his study
to tell them of his decision. President
Wilson accepted the resignation in
reply almost as brief. Apparently
Mr.. Hughes letter was framed so that
the President might be saved the en-
barrassment of expressing regret or
making more than formal reply.
81 hereby resign the office of asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States" he wrote. To
which the President replied: 81 am
in receipt of your letter of resignation
and feel constrained to yield to your
desire. / therefore accept your resig-
nation as justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States, to take effect at
once"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15

Coliseum, Chicago, June 10.-Charles
Evans Hugehs was named today the
Republican candidate in the coming
election. 1t was 1927 o'clock when
Delaware was reached on the third roll
call of the convention. The vote to
that point had been practically unani-
nous, all opposition had collapsed, the
name of Roosevelt had been with
drawn, and the fight was over.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15

had shown that the Hughes landslide
had set in.
Colorado, on the first call, cast nine
votes for Hughes and three for Roose-
velt, but no sooner had Delaware voted
for Hughes than Colorado switched,
withdrew Roosevelt's name and cast
its solid vote for Hughes.
Hughes total vote was 949s. He
was actually nominated when New
Jersey was reached.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
British Gain in South Africa.

London British troops invading
German East Africa from the north
have captured Mombo, town on the
railroad in the Usambara district of
German East Africa. Another British
force, operating from Rhodesia, has
occupied the town of Bismarckburg, on
the southeastern shore of Lake Tang
anyika. In the first movement the
British bridged the Pangani river at
Mikotsheni. The Germans are still be-
ing engaged by Major Van Deventer.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
Alfonso Pleads for Spy.

Madrid, via Paris-King Alfonso has
appealed to the emperor of Austria in
favor of DR.. Karl Kramarz, leader of
the Hungarian Czech party and several
of his companions, who have been con-
demned to death on charges of treason.
A dispatch from Vienna on June a
said that Kramarz and three other
members of the Hungarian Czech party
had been found guilty of high trea-
son and espionage and sentenced to
death.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
Work in Oil FIELDS Halts.

Mobile, Ala.-Arrivals from Tampi-
co aboard the British yacht Yoskel
Tuesday said operations in the oil
fields had been suspended and that
foreigners had been warned by Carran-
"a officers not to be found outside the
city. Ranchmen in the vicinity of
Tampico, it was said, have left their
places under threats.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15

Oyster Bay, N. Y, June 11-Theo-
dore Roosevelt reiterated tonight that
he is "our of politics. -
II want to tell you newspaper men, "
he said, that it's no use for you to
come up here to see me. will have
nothing to say. will answer no ques-
tions, so please don't ask me to. l
am out of politics.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15
Examination Dates Set.

Salem = Examinations for state
teaching certificates will be held in
every county in Oregon June 2s, 90, 80
and July l, j.. A. Churchill, State
superintendent of public instruction,
announces. Notices to this effect were
sent out to all county school superint-
endents.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15

Oyster Bay, June 1O-''To the Pro-
gressive conventional am very CRATE
full for the honor you confer upon me
by nominating me as President. / can
not accept it at this time"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-22

One Of the men, tafkfne for n
three, said in reply to Doctor Lund's
demands for IN explanation:
We are secret service operatives
and our visit here 10 the result Of our
having received this letter. by special
delivery, only > few hours ago."
Taking ths rrttar in hand, Doctor
Lund read: Q will be At the CIR
cus party q! Dosttor Lund's tonight ycu
will find the rfnglea. r OF the counter
letters" There was no signa.arel
Doctor Lund was astounded. He
protested that there could be no like
1ihood OF truth in the assertion con-
veyed In the letter. But the secret
service men were insistent. and their
actions and loud talk attracted the at.
tention OF the guests. In q twinkling
there was an atmosphere OF suppressed
excitement everywhere. The dancing
stopped. the musicians ceased playing.
and the guests began to gather In
groups around the excited men.
Young Lund and Peg had left their
s~eclusion in the conservatory and were
on the point of indulging in . dance
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-22

turned to the show cars, young Lune
had decided upon his immediate plans
He told Peg and Flip that he would 60
nome, for a few days, yas his father
would probably want to advise with
him about the future of the show.
When Mrs. Lund returned home
from her hurried automobile trip to
the counterfeiting den she owned and
controlled. she was greatly surprised
to be informed by the butler thai
Chockro had returned during her ab
sence, and left word that he had an
important letter to give her.
This information came to her early
in the morning following the fire al
the circus, and only q few hours after
she had reached home from her all
night ride. She was passing through
the entrance hall, on her way to make
preparations again to go to The
House OF Mystery" when she heard
Doctor Lund in conversation with
someone in the library.
Mrs. Lund stealthily approached the
door and listened while her husband
talked with Jack Boygne, the man he
had sent to the circus for the letter
Flip possessed-the very letter thai
Mrs. Lund had reason to believe was
right then safe in the possession Of
Chockro. her Hindu servant.
How could / get the letter." she
heard Jack Boygne exclaim. when the
circus burnt up? There was SO much
excitement that 1 couldn't do a thine
on the letter JOB"
Il don't care IL the show did burn
the letter means mere to me than the
circus does" said Doctor Lund
you've got to get that letter. / tell
| you-and just to give you another
chance I'll newly outfit the show and
open it again right away"
Mrs. Lund INDUCED in q smile OF
quiet satisfaction a. she passed on
! upstairs to her room. When she was
leaving the house to take her automo
bile, Doctor Lund and Jack Boygne
departed through another door and
took the train for the disabled circus
With all speed Mrs. Lund proceeded
again to The House OF Mystery"
When Mrs. Lund reached the parloI
she intuitively felt that she was being
followed. When she closed the door.
after entering, she sensed that some,
one had observed her.
She Immediately suspected that her
counterfeiting operations had been
traced to headquarters
There was but one way out-thG
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-22
Novelized from the Motion Picture
Play Of the Same Name by the
Universal Film Manufacturing Co.
Cspynsh. 1919. BY TN A.hon
SYNOPSIS.

La Belle LIE Sieur. animal queen fatally
injured by tigers. dies after giving birth
20 a baby. Doctor Lund, owner of the
circus. and La Bellies husband. refuses to
recognize the child. La Belle intrusts
baby to Flip. a clown. Flip rears Peg as
> circus rider. Later. Doctor Lund's sec
2nd wife determines Peg shall not share
-Inds millions and sends Hindu servan,
20 dispose of her. Doctor Lund sends
thugs to get from Flip letter that proves
Yeg's ~parentage. Lund Jr. follows the
snow determined to marry Peg. After
seing at the mercy Of lions IN three occa-
lions, Peg. while in her dressing tent. il
lacked in a wardrobe chest by the Hindu,
.Fho has stolen the letter from Flip. Peg
Is carried to the den of a band of coun-
terfeiters Of which Mrs. Luna is the head
Peg releases herself from the chest when
1t is carelessly left unlocked. but before
she can escape from the house she drops
through ar opening in the floor. created
when a secret elevator is dropped from
under her feet. She manages to grasp
wIh her hands IRE edge Of the opening
Ia The floor arc hangs there. Young
Doctor Lund, wEl, has come to the res
cue of Peg, is o,y~powered by the Hindu
and the courterfaaters carry him bodily
from the house.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-22
lhem into the ward ana scattered them

them into the yard ana scattered them
into individual searching parties.
While the counterfeiters were beat
ing back and forth among the piles OF
lumber. Peg was making her way
swiftly, blu cautiously, out of the maze
of timbers viii ch served her so we'll as
shelter and also effectively to battle
her pursuers. She soon found herself
at the end OF the lumber yard and
near a network of railroad tracks. upon
which freight cars stood in long rows.
On she ran, out into the railroad
yard. and made her way among the
cars. She fed without purpose ether
than to escape her pursuers, but kind.
ly fate was guiding her steps. AS she
rounded the end of long row of cars
her delighted gaze suddenly fell upon
the circus train, lying on the opposite
| OF the main line of tracks.
When Peg dashed into the sleeper
where she hoped to find Flip, the car
was crowded with performers.
Old Flip was seated on the edge OF
his berth. He had been out all night
SEARCHING around the lot, inquiring
about Peg from everyone he met, and
had just returned to the show train.
utterly discouraged. The other per
formers were trying to comfort the
disconsolate old clown when Peg
dashed through the door Of the car
and with a wild cry of joy threw her
self into the arms of her daddy"
Their fond embrace was Of short du.
ration. for Peg made haste to tell, in
brief and excited sentences, OF her
adventures in The House OF Mystery"
She begged the show people to follow
her back to the cOunterfeiters' den and
be. that was being held prisoner there.
Flip insisted that Peg stay close to
him as the party dashed across the
freight yards in the early morning.
They ran through the lumber yard.
Peg ~retracing her steps as best she
could. without, of course climbing
among the rows Of upended timbers.
Chockro and his gang had given up
hope OF finding Peg and had assem-.
bled In front Of the den to discuss i'm
mediate plans, when the sharp-eyed
Hindu discovered Peg and her res
cuing party rapidly approaching.
Quick. into the house. and lay low
cried the Hindu. And he led his gang
into The House Of Mystery"
The advance guard Of circus folk
saw the door through which Chockro
had entered, and were not surprised
when they found It locked. Two of
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-22
SIKH EPISODE

Peg dangled in NE air for a few sec.
onds, her frail hold upon the floor sur.
rounding the opening through which
the trap had just descended giving her
a Ferilous grip on temporary safety.
But the girls strength in forearm and
hands was not sufficient to sustain her
weight for very long.
She felt her hold slipping and de-
spite every effort she was finally com
PEELED to drop. precipitately, down to
the room below. She landed with her
feet on a chair upon which she had
been sitting when the trap fell. BE.
fore she could receive her bewildered
lenses she was grabbed from behind
by strong arms that rendered her
helpless.
In a t%winkling she was thrown TO
the floor OF the trap, the chair vas
sent spinning by a kick from the foot
Of her new captor, and with a sud len
Jolt the trap again started downward
with Peg pinioned by strong hands
to its fas~t-descending floor. Her cries
fell upon deaf ears. She was at rhe
mel.v OF Chockro's burly henchman.
TAa elevator trap quickly descended
to . subcellar. dark and musty. R3
!7ra Peg could realize what was hap
pening, the floor of the elevator var
mechanically tilted, and the girl rolled
helplessly on to the damp, soggy
ground. She knew that her descent
had finally ended-and as the elevator
was drawn Up, she realized that she
was alone and defenseless.
The damp subcellar was still as
death. When she cried out her voice
gave forth a strange sound.
Not a sound Of the struggles and
commotion in other parts Of THE
House Of Mystery" reached the girls
ears. She was utterly alone, prisoner
IN unknown confines and helpless
utterly helpless.
Meanwhile young Doctor Lund -as
fighting bravely to free himself from
the grasp of his opponents, the thugs
Chockro had set upon him in the room
through which Lund had first entered
the coun~terfeiters' den. Chockro had
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-22

given orders to his men that Lu1d
should be carried into the yard. But
q new idea had struck the Hindu and
he told his henchmen to carry Lund
into another room In THE House Of
Mystery"
The Thugs wore numerous enough.
With their combined strength - huld
Lund uLder control until they had car
ried him to tas room Chockro had
designated. Then they freed him. un-
tying his bonds. He took advantage
OF . brie< respite 70 set his breath
and to gather hts strength for q new
resistance.
The gang va after him in q twin
king, and In the larger room the scrap
vas renewed.
Lund dropped to the floor and the
gang Of counterfeiters fell upon him al
one man. They well-nigh knocked him
breathless. This time Chockro took
pains to T. the tying himself, and II
short arAM had young Lund bound
Land xnA Eoot, and with strong eort
eastAned + gAg Y the mouth q hi
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-22

chance that men we're still IN the op-
Grating room to work the secret ele-
vator. The chair stood in it's accus-
toned place In the middle AZ the
| room.
Mrs. Lund seated herself and pressed
| the signal. Luck was with her, for
the trap began to slowly descend. Once
| she had disappeared through the par
lor floor. the opening to the trap was
mechanically closed, by the trick sub
stitution OF another chair and section
of the floor.
Mrs. Lund descended to the lower
level, passed through the secret en-
trance and was safely out Of the den
when the secret service operatives.
who thought they had her trapped, en-
| tered the parlor and found the room
deserted.
They left the house, assembled the
prisoners they had under guard among
the lumber piles and departed.
And as the officers and their prison
ers walked down the street. Mrs. Lund
passed them in her swift automobile.
That afternoon Doctor Lund arrived
to discuss with his manager the ar-
rangements for reopenins his circus.
Doctor Lund commissioned his man
ager to work out the details Of reju.
venating the circus. All Of the stock
and trained animals were safe. and
much Of the regular equipment OF the
show had haen rescued from the
flames.
It was decided to haul the circus
train to Doctor Lund's homo town and
there equip the circus anew. Tele
grams were sent to the tentmakera
for q new equipment Of canvas. Or
ders we're wired to replace the seats
lights and miscellaneous property thai
the fire had destroyed.
The owner Of the show left on thu
frst train for home. and the next da,
the circus cars arrived at winter quar
tiers BOOB to be sent upon the road To-
q new start. Notification was givel
to the advance forces to change til,
exhibition dates in various towns, an,
to route the show for the rest Of til,
seasnr, taking the new opening DIT
aS tn basis q cAlculstiooa
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-22

the athletic showmen threw them
selves against the panels and burst the
door from its hinges.
Then the rescuers crowded into the
house and followed close to Peg as
she cautiously directed progress to-
ward the where young Lund waS
still lying. bound helpless. on the floor.
Thus the rescuing party found the
object Of their search. and quick prog.
ress was made in %loosening the rope
that bound Lund SO securely. When
the show folks were about to retrace
their steps, Chockro and his gang
burst in upon them, running pell nell
down a short flight Of stairs, and en-
gaging the rescucrs In a rough-and.
tumble fight. The counterfeiters we're
matched in strength by the athletic
circus performers, and the battle was
proceeding recklessly when matters
suddenly took an utterly ~unlooked-for
turn.
Four men with drawn revolvers ap-
| peared at the head OF the stairs, down
| which the counterfeiters had just
rushed to pounce upon the showmen.
and the leader Of the new arrivals
sharply commanded the combatants to
hold up their hands.
I'VE are members Of the secret
SERVICE" declared the leader Of the
new arrivals. Nobody leaves this
room until they stand a search" Their
the officers proceeded to make al
hands identify themselves.
The circus crowd easily explained
their presence. Chockro had sent hii
gang into the fray and then, withou'
risking his own skin. had made hi!
getaway. Taking the c~ounterfeiteri
with them. the secret service men lef
the house, and permitted the circus
people to return to their train.
When young Lund and Peg emerged
with the show folks. from THE Hous,
Of Mystery" the young doctor. Pc,
and Flip walked slowly along In
little group by themselves. AS the.
| proceeded toward the chow train
Lund and Peg briefly compared ant
gave Flip the benefit of their combines
experiences.
BY the Ias the circus folk had q