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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-10-13
FIFTEENTH EPISODE

Pegs attack of hystericul madness,
climaxing in her attack upon Flip, the
clown gave Chockro and his men the
opportunity they desired. They had
watched Peg as she chung to Flip's
throat until he fell almost unconscious
TO the ground Then when the circus
girl tumbled forward upon the clowns
PROSTATE body they rushed eagerly to
the spot.
The Hindu raised the girl, with the
Fhelp Of his henchmen, and carried her
from the tent. They had secured the
assistance Of an automobile owner will
ing to perform the service they re-
quired for the bride they offered, and
before the greatly excited people with
the circus realized what had happened,
Chockro, carrying his stu insensible
victim, had left the grounds.
The excitement attendant upon the
boisterous scenes around the circus
made possible the success of the Him
du's daring action.
When Flip had sufficiently recovered
to tell what had happened to him,
the alarm was sounded that Peg
ehad again disappeared.
"Send word to young Doctor Lund,"
said Flip. "He has rescued her before
and he viii not fail this time"
Jerry. the hippodrome jockey, ever
eager to serve Peg. was prompt to vol
unteer as the messenger.
Arriving at the house of denth, Jer
ry was admitted by Mrs. Lunds maid
and TO her the boy impaired, In wills
pered sentences. the information that
Peg had again been kidnapped and thai
young Doctor Lund was to be told.
"fell him without the old woman
hearing YOU" was Jerry's injunction
'"rhere Is no need to caution me,
responded the maid. II know the old
girl better than anybody else, and
know that she would keep the boy
from going to help Peg IL she knew
what he was after"
IT was some little time before the
maid found an opportunity favorable
to her purpose. And when she told
young Lund, in few words, that PEG
was again In danger, he was prompt
TO act.
Hurrying to the circus, Lund sought
out Flip, but the old clown could give
him no information. There was no
body around the show who could give
the slightest clue to Pegs where
abouts.
Burdened with the responsibilities
OF preparing for his stepfathers flu.
neral, Lund was In distressing state
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swung himself into the room. ChocNlo
and his fellow thug had Just tlhe -
rise TO their feet, before Lund attackeu
them. Peg rolled herself close against
the wall to avoid the scutlie, ana III
twinkling the three men were en-
gagged in terrific struggle.
The battle waged fiercely, Lund max.
ing his blows count as he beiaporeu
his antagonists. Chockro, Determined
to take no risk In the encounter, puiieu
from his pocket revolver ana was
in the act OF discharging 1t when
Lunds quick eye detected the move
Disregarding the blows Of the otier
thug. Lund clenched with the 1lhou
in q struggle for the revolver
The young physician fully realized
that Chockro would use the gun IL ne
could. BY a concentration of his
great strength Lund managed to turn
the weapon against the Hlndu's BODY
The frenzied encounter lasted only
few seconds, for in the height OF the
battle the gun exploded and Chockro
crumpled to the floor.
With one antagonist disposed OF
Lund conferred his athletic attention
upon Chockros hired man. Back and
forth across the floor of the office they
fought, and when, by an opportune
blow, Lund knocked his antagonist
into the adjoining room he speedily
followed his advantage and resumed
the battle on new grounds.
The thug held his own, giving anc
taking in desperate fashion. When nc
tried to back Lund through door and
over the top of flight of stairs, the
young physician formed sudden re
solve. With a quick move he lift
ed the thug from his feet, raised hin
above his head and lunged with hin
toward the banister.
| The ruffian in desperation reached
out with both hands and caught some
hanging electric light wires that hat
been insecurity fastened against thu
wall of the hallway. The force o.
his grasp and the struggle pulled thu
wires from their fastenings and brok'
them in two.
Neither of the struggling men no
ticed that the broken strands hat
fallen into a box of rubbish. The.
struggled back into the outer Office
unaware that the crossed wires hat
ignited the flimsy paper and that the.
had started fire that might meal
their death.
Fiercely the struggle continued, tn
scene of the struggle shifting again t
the outer office, where Chockro la,
dead upon the floor. Over his pros
trate body the men fought, until Lun,
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the building Lund concluded that he
might climb up to the window that had
just been broken. 1t was his convIc-
ton that Peg was held prisoner in
the room from which the book had just
been thrown. The peculiar construc-
ton of the facade helped Lund In his
climb.
Narrow lodges of stone coping pre-
jected from the brick wall at equal
distance, running parallel with the
stone window stills. BY breaking the
glass with his feet to gain foot
hold on the window sashes, and reach
ing up for hand holds on the iron
lodges, Lund was able to climb the per-
pendicular sides of the building.
Chockro had mounted the stairs and
entered an office adjoining the room in
which Peg had been left bound hand
and foot. The Hindu was consulting
with his pal when noise from the
front Office attracted his attention. The
two men rushed into the next room.
Peg had managed to gain her feet
and was leaning against heavy desk
presumably to be ready to execute
some unexpected vancouver. Without
stopping to consider the futility of the
move, Chockro snatched up book
from a nearby desk and flung 1t
ut the girl. Peg lodged, and the book
continued Its course, crashing through
the window.
Chockro and his man made haste
to reach the circus girl and throw her
once more to the floor. Peg. in re-
sisting their attack, not alone kept the
two men busy at their brutal task, but
provided time for young Lund to climb
to her relief.
The struggle within the office
drowned the noise made by Lund in
smashing glass as he clambered up
ward, drawing himself up by his fore
| arm strength until he could secure 9
foothold in the window frames. Il
was therefore possible for Lund t
reach the window of the room II
which the ruffians were struggling
with Peg before his approach was dis
covered.
Standing on the window ledge ant
steadying himself by holding tn
stone coping above. Lund kicked tn
remaining glass from the sash AM
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by rare chance secured a firm grasp
upon the throat of his antagonist and
bent him backward over the desk.
Lund held his grip, tightening 1t I'M
til his man was limp and helpless.
He then flung the thug to the floor,
and turned his attention to Peg, strug-
Cling against her fastenings, in the
corner. With all speed Lund freed the
girl, but when they started toward the
door great clouds of smoke rolled into
the room, their sitting fumes being the
first inkling of this new danger.
"We're trapped, grille" Lund cried.
Were gone unless we can get out
the way l came in" And while he
spoke Lund was swiftly dragging Peg
toward the window.
The flames were roaring with coz
suming ferocity. Dense hot smoke
filled the room. Quick action and
sturdy nerves and strength could alone
save them.
Lund first climbed through the win.
dow, and stood on the stone sill. He
then assisted Peg to reach his side
and instantly began the perilous de.
scent. They made their escape moi
an instant too soon.
Being in q remote part of town
the alarm was delayed. and only few
people had been attracted by the fire
VIXEN the young people had accom-
plished their escape. Without waiting
for an investigation. Lund hurried Pes
to the circus grounds, dlsregarding the
commotion they created as they rar
through the streets.
q
| Flip was fast recovering from tn,
shock of Pegs attack, and when h,
heard that the girl was safely re
turned to the show. the joy of realiz
ing that she was unframed served /,
completely revive the old clown. WheI
Peg had finished dressing and ha,
Joined Lund and Flip, the three start
ed ar once for the Lund home.
The afternoon had passed amid sucl
excitement that 1t was almost ST.
o'clock when Doctor Lund, with FIJI
and Peg, arrived at the house. Mrs
Lund was impatlently waiting for tn
Will to be read, and had repeated
urged the lawyer to proceed.
EVERY condition of the will must b
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life"
Flip took the girls cheek In eitbe,
hand and kissed her. Then he looLos
tenderly into her eyes and said. "pya
been too long with this show to bove
any pleasure elsewhere, and II Won
will let me travel with it ana do iust
as / please, I'll be the happlest ola
clown in Christendom."
"Wel1, you can begin being the man.
ager right now. Go back to the IL,
and call the show off for the rest ~
the season." said Peg. And Fin bpr.
ried away to perform his first actions
as real Snowman"
Young Lund and Peg accompanied
Mrs. Lund on the journey homeward
with the remains of the late clrcus
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1f mind. Racked between love for the
girl and respect for the dead, the
you Z man was puzzled as to the next
move he might make.
There was an immediate necessity
for him TO visit the local Office Of
the circus, situated in building not
far from the show lot. Lund decided
that he would go their first. transact
mis- business, and then bend his efforts
to the discovery Of Pegs whereabouts.
What for the moment seemed to
be an unfortunate cause Of delay to
Lands main purpose to rescue Peg
krom her latest peril. proved to be
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Lund's fortune"
The woman gently freed herself
from her sons embrace, and started
TO leave the room. But Just as she
reached the door, she halted and firm
ing to the assembled group, she said.
IN low, steady voice:
There will be no contest. accent
the decree, and admit that have lost
the game have played for. The mil
Mons knew all along were not mine
elther by right or reason" And tben
she proceeded to her room.
FOR some time the lawyer remained
IN consultation with Lund his sweat.
heart and Flip. The funeral arronco
hehts were first completed. md !,
was decided to take the remains to the
ola southern town where the Lund GO
tates were located, and where tho 10 3
snowman had made fame and FORUM
as a medical specialist.
There will be no more circrs o.,
.his season." said Peg, when IT cam,
tiIne 10 think of the future movement,
VI the SHOW. We'll pay the perform
ess Tor the rest Of their contracts
eiose right here and ship the SHOW
nome to winter quarters"
what about next seasonr' Fin IN
quired. mp IN
you Will have to look out for TIM
yourseif, daddy. dear" said tho g,rl
Inc SHOW is going to be yours to rn,
as you see at. You have worred ,o a
an .s ana | want you now to hav
I'LL the pleasure you can get ont q
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-11

The Red Cross Association held its
regular weekly meeting Tuesday ev-
ening at the Ladies' Hospital. The
president, Miss Violet Bonham, had
charge Of the meeting. The secre.
tary, Mrs. J. Harrington McLaugh-
lin read the minutes Of the last meet
ing. The class in First Aid work had
very interesting talk and quiz by
DIR. p. N. Stced of the faculty. The
next meeting will be held Tuesday ev-
ening the 18th inst. at eight o'clocA
ut the Ladies' Hospital. The First
Glass will prepare the second chapter
in First Aid work.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-11

No person shall sit in the convcn-
tion unless he is q resident from the
Precinct in which he is chosen.
Proxies will be recognized IL held
by citizens Of the same precinct from
which the delegate giving proxy has
been elected.
II is requested that precinct prim-
aries be held ON or before August
18th, 1916, at such hour and place
as will best suit the convenience of
the majority Of the Republican voters
Of such precinct, giving timely no,
tice thereof.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-11

by directed to forward to the secre-
tary, at Deming. New Mexico, a true
list Of the Delegates elected at said
primary.
BY order Of the executive commit
tee:
Ralph c. Ely, Chairman,
Attest: A. A. Temke, Secretary.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-11

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~ - ~ Lnna oornty oGrue honus,
- DorlinR q ~ IN ~ o. Az
~, = tvo o'e)ock = ~ o(1oBnoon.
f0r ~ ragpcoo e elocolnB (Agoo ~
egnts1 70 pupoooon( Lea coun1y n
~ Goooo Ooovon1Ion y - M y
eauea ~, = ~ ~ ~ a AaGnnl
1o1o, IT. ~ puzposs Of nonindline
pgosi1oo1lal eleooops, stots ofocozu,
etc., ~ Or the transaetion Of other
hasiness - may b properly brought
before said convention.
The apportionment for the county
convention is based on the representa-
ton Of ono delegate for each ten votes
or fraction thereof in the last ecner-
al election for Hon. B. c. Henandss.
for congress, and upon such appor-
tionment the several precincts are en-
titled to the following representation !:
Precinct No. Delegates
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-11

In precincts where there Il no pre-
cinot chairman, the Republican vot-
err will meet in a mass. meeting on
Thursday, August IL, 1910 and
choose delegates to the county con
vention.
The chairman and secretary Of the
several precinct primaries are here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

NOVEMBER 70, 1916
PATSlE O'HEARN. who helps make
The Bull Ring" bully atop the
44th Street Theatre.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18
Are They Dishonest?

The present Chief Executive Of
the country favors immediate eff
fort to strengthen our national de.
Tense.
Theodore Roosevelt, former
President, favors preparedness.
William II. Taft, former Presi-
dent, favorS preparedness.
Our theory is that the man in
the White House and those who
have been there in the past, are
better informed on International
affairs, and they are better in.
formed on the needs of the army
and navy than the politicians and
endowed propagandistS who are
opposing preparedness.
The President of the United
States, a civilian, is commander.
n-chief of the army and navy.
Either Wilson, Taft and Roose-
welt are ignorant alarmists when
they advocate stronger Lational
defense, or they are dishonest.
Can your thorough-going paci.
fist see no significance in the atti.
tude of these three men. jackson
News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18
Negro Found Dead.

Bob Simmons, en- old negro, was
found dead last Monday morning about
7 o'clock by the section crew along
side the track of the M. & O. R. r.,
three miles south of Macon, near the
overhead bridge. An inquest was held
and there was no evidence that death
had been caused by violence, as no
bones were broken or his skin broken
in any place. and the verdict was to
the effect that deceased had come to
his death from natural causes
The old negro had been an inmate of
the poor house and had been given per-
mission on Saturday to go to Shuqua-
lax to see his relatives, and he was
making his way back Monday morning
when he ecame exhausted and proba-
bly, died from exposure, as the weather
at the time was quite cold.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18
British Government
Buys Mississippi Hoy

AS a result of the experiments
recently conducted by Director
f. B. Lloyd of the Mississippi
Experiment Station, showing
that Johnson grass hay is supe-
rior in feeding value to Timothy,
the British government has plac-
edIlarge orders for this Mississip-
pi grown product with the deal
ers of the state. The value of
Johnson grass was brought to
the attention of the British Ad-
miralty through the assistance
of Commissioner of immigration
John P. Mayo, of New Orleans,
who has co-operated with Pies
ident G, r. Hightower, of the
Mississippi A. and M. college, in
the effort to place ''Grownlin-
Mississippi" products before the
public. Director Lloyd stated
today that orders have been re-
ceived through Mr.. Mckay for
500 cars of Johnson grass hay
per month to be delivered at Nc
Comb City, Miss, to feed sever
al hundred mules, which the
British government is wintering
there.
"As a result of our expert
ment," Mr.. Lloyd says, "the
National Hay association has in
cluoed in their published report
Johnson grass, lespedeza, and
bermuda hay. This put our :hay
on the MAJ ket under a definite
grade, with the same classical
ton as the northern hay"
The experiment in question
lasted eighty-nine days, twenty
two mules being used five of
which were fed on Timothy, and
five on Johnson grass. The re-
suit showed that Johnson grass
produced a pound of gain at less
cost than Timothy, even if the
two hays were figured at the
same price per ton. Timothy,
however, sells at $500 per ton
more than Johnson grass, giving
the latter hay an advantage of
about 33 Upper cent.
AS this grass is peculiarly adj
dapted to the soiis of Mississip-
pi, this recognition that it is
superior to Timothy. which has
for years been the standard hay
Of the north is caucin<x sermcrs
tention. @
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18

Hon. E, S. Gambler, Jr., an
nounces for reelection to con-
gress from, this, the First Dis
trict.
Mr.. Gambler has now repre-
sented us in Congress for nearly
sixteen years. He is the best
and most widely known man in
the district. He needs no intro
duction to our people and little
encomium for they know him,
and his long and useful record
speaks for Itself, better and
more convincingly than even his
best friends can.
Mr.. Gamblers conception of his
duty as congressman is high and
broad: It's main idea is useful
ness, and he has indeed been a
useful public servant. The needs
of the district have been careful
ly looked after by him and the
requests of his constituents from
the highest to the lowest have
always received his prompt at
tention and his most energetic
and Lest efforts. He seems to
have taken as his motto as con-
gresham that noble one of the
Prince of Wales, Lch Den-G
serve). And he has served faith
fully, honorably and well.
Politically Mr., Gamblers course
in Washington has been wise
and right. He has ever been a
true and loyal Democrat, true to
his party and his party's chief as
to his constituents. His record is
marred by no detection lin faith
or work. He has done his duty,
performed his part every time.
The people of the First Con-
gressional District of Mississippi
lnow all this, and the next con-
FRESHMAN from this district will
ook exactly like that vhich Mr..
lander sees in a looking-glass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18

representation in the house.
Gross injustice to South Missis-
sippi in the matter of represen-
tation is a myth.
The matter Of the distribution
of the school fund will be taken
up later, and it will be shown
that the present constitution il
Just in its provisions as to this.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18
Card from Mr.. Gambler.
To the Voters of the First Congressional Dis
trict Of Mississippi:

To the Voters Of the First Congressional Die
trict Of Mississippi:
am a candidate for re- election to
Congress. Since l have been your rep
resentative, l have answered every
letter received, and complied with
every request made of me when it was
possible to do so. I have in every in
stance voted and spoken in accordance
with what | co%nscientuously believed
to be your views, sentiments and best
interests. | have received for my
services the amount allowed by the
law, not n cent more, and 1t will cost
you no more to continue me in your
service than to substitute some one
else,
submit to you whether this is a time
to make a change in your representa-
tive, when so many complex and i'm
portant questions n pending, requir-
ing the very best thought, experience
and study for their correct solution. l
have served you promptly, faithfully
and efficiently and will continue to do
SO if reelected. You do not change
your employees in your private bust
ness because they have worked for you
a number of years, especially, where
they have been honest and faithful;
then why should you change your pub
lie servant. if he has been honest,
prompt, faithful and efficient, and dis
charged every duty devolving upon
him?
l am sincerely grateful to you for
your kindness to me in the past, and
will genuinely appreciate your support
and confidence in the present campaign
Will Be glad to hear from you In refer
ence to any matter in which you are
interested.
With best wishes and regards to all,
I am, Truly your friend,
E. S. GAMBLER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18
SAY! LISTEN!
With apologies to Walt Mason.

With apologies to Walt Mason.
If you can't cut your water off, just
let the pipes bust. When the plumber
goes to fxin', he will hear the Madam
fuss, and take around the bill on or
about the first then hear the BOSNIAN
cuss. cuss. Give me your plumbing,
will do it right or bust, and will save
one-half the bill and all the fuss and
cass. Yours truly,
JOHN S. MCDAylp.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18
THE CONSTITUTIONAL


The fight for a Constitutional
Convention is on in Mississippi,
and it is ably led with powerful
political influences behind it. It's
opposers may well recognize this.
No one will deny Gov. Bilbo's
political efficiency and capacity,
his ability to get things through,
and to have a new constitution,
especially during his administra-
ton, is the political wish nearest
his heart, and all South Missis-
sippi with its tremendous popular
vote is unanimous for a conven-
ton.
Outside Of correcting alleged
injustices in the matter Of repre-
sentation in the Legislature and
in the distribution of the school
fund, the reasons given for the
supposed crying need for a new
organic law are vague and indie.
finite to a degree. The fetters
that bind the State are not nam.
ed or described. The new thing
that will make the State lean
forward in tremendous strides OF
progress and advancement ar,
not particularized. Glittering
generalities is a too specific
phrase to apply to the reasons.
given for change, other than
the two named.
If there is a single reasonable
and sensible economic policy that
the present constitution forbids
to theState it has not beeh shown.
That the States moral, intellec-
tural, industrial or agricultural
growth is hampered or impedeG
by our present organic law re.
mains to be demonstrated.
The present constitution is /;
wise and able body of law. Con
ditions have changed but funda.
mental principles of government.
have not. The restrictions con
tanned in our constitution ar,
nearly all wise ones and Just ones
The Supreme Court has beer
enlarged and other changes wis,
or not according to various opin
ions have been made by amend
ment. and other changes such a
qualifying women for certain of
fees or all Offices and giving Their
the franchise, can be made b.
amendment. Our own opinio,
Is that Mississippi's present cor
stltution is the best state organi
law of all the states, and that
convention now would not bette
it.
The milk in the cocoa nut, tn
niger in the wood pile is tn
desire to apportion represents
ton and school funds accordin
to votes instead of according
population. Nothing could b
more unjust. For the sake G
white supremacy in Mississippi
NoXubee county gives up -four
tifths of her strength in all Stat
and district elections. InStea
of polling five thousand votes fc
governor she polls only one thou
sand-this sacrifice of strengt
for whiteman's rule in the State
and they wish to punish her fo
doing this by taking away he
proper share of power in the leg
islature. BY population Noxu
bee is entitled to about one-ft
tieth of the political and govern
mental power of the State; in tn
legislature she has about this
In popular voting strength gu
county has only about one on
hundred and fortieth of the pow
or Of the State, though if sh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18

Try a % cent package of our per-
feet cake flour. Also pure Buck Wheat
flour, Graham flour, Pancake -four,
Bran flour and Buck Wheat and Wheat
flour mixed. Phone 25, Crigler.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18
COURT WEEK.

We want ycu to Eat Oysters n bth-
er short-order lunches at our Inch
rooms.
We also sell bottled Grape Juice,
Coca-Cola and other soft drinks.
CANNON s ca,