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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-11-04

1t was at the bow or at the stern end.
Let her GOT
He had a horrible sense of falling;
he heard the splash of the coffin
against the waves, felt the stream
about him, and, with the thought of
Leontine in his mind, reused him
self with a mighty effort and burst
off the lid.
The falling coffin spilled him into
the depths of the ocean. He felt him
self falling rs the plummet falls.
Down, down he went; then his prog
ress was arrested, and he struck mad
ly upward, to seek the air of night,
and TO die under the stars If need be-
With leap like that of the mullet
he gained the surface of the water.
He drew in breath of air till his
lungs seemed to crack. The great
bulk of the convict craft was just
ahead of him.
l.
longer than was required for the SLOW
going vessel to traverse her own length
of distance. The coffin had been
swung clear from the bow.
1t was, In fact, jest of the coarse
minded sailors to keave the coffin
In the track the ship was to make, in
the hope that her own bow would
catch it and cleaye it in the descent
Jerry had been swung from the
bow, but the ships stern was pass
ing him Hand over hand he tried to
catch her-tha most hopeless task
ever essayed by any man.
But he caught sight of a rope that
hung from the stern, trailing in the
water. 1t was, in fact, the log rope
Jerry seized it and chung, exhausted
while the ship dragged him through
the water.
He looked up in despair. 1t might
be possible to gain the deck but how
could he lower the little boat he had
prepared and make his escape?
AS if In answer to his question,
NV, 80 49,, - - IA ~
nv L., -, ,'''''i,, 80, 800. 100 A.
aoi''u ~ - .,at ,iea ,,.htah
49, - ~ o5a',,.,.i :
rhaa :. 10 ,,a+obod no cow +ha.
.',,at ha..ta - a,.oon aoross +ha
"tn = na7,r1 s,hrond avorvtbing
80, a. 49,, ...,,,,, ~ AID instantly
Ia hon.n :, s,,.,,, mn tba loo rome
pnttorod y, u.ayas that auno him
,a,atnst Tho sida of tho shin bruised
"a att,,a - 1a.4 no s+ood nnon the
docl,
Tho foo uae closing in. tbe sea was
Invisible b,t tha deck was clear from
end IN and
He r,sbed IN fhe davits and hauled
alternately ON both ropes The little
boat began ia descend. first by the
stern then nv taa how. The creak-
ing sound was heard upon the bridge.
Jerry heard the man at the wheel
shout. and then another. He worked
wildly. At last ne got the bow into
the water. The boat swung through
the waves grotesquely. He got the
stern down. The boat began to fill.
He had no knife, and there was no
way to cut the ropes, no means except
to let them run out, which meant UNI
tying the knots. There was no time
for this.
No time, for a seaman was already
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-11-04
SYNOPSIS.

Adventurous Jerry Carson embarks In
search of hidden treasure with the prom
Sc of Leontine Walcott to be his wife ON
his return. Her father favors Sebastian
Navarro Jerrys ship is burned he is
reported lost Sebastian presses his at
tentions. Jerry suddenly turns up to
confront charges of the Navarres against
him. In a struggle for a forged paper
Diego Navarro is killed and Jerry Is
charged with the murder
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
G. O.P. DELEGATE
OUT FOR WILSON

CLEVELAND. O.. Nov. 2.-The
Hughes campaign here got terri.
ble Jolt today when Homer II. John
son. leading lawyer and lifelong re-
publican. announced that he
would probably vote for President
Wilson
Johnson was delegate 10 the
Chicago convention that nominated
Hughes and IL a member OF the
republican county executive com
mittee OF Cuyahoga county which
includes Cleveland. lie is an ex-
president OF the Cleveland Cham
Der OF Commerce and is one OF the
most public spirited men In the
city.
president Wilson has handled
the difficult situations OF his ad'
ministration as we'll as they could
have been handled" said Johnson.
Il have the highest admiration
for Wilson think highly Of
Hughes. too, but | think there Ia
no necessity for making change.
In all this carping criticism and
fault finding that has been indulg-
ed in this campaign. sight has been
lost OF the paramount issue. the
diplomatic problems TO be handled
and the big questions that will
have to be decided when peace
comes.
President Wilson is bigger
man than his party. ! have the
utmost confidence In him and In
his ability to handle the big ques'
lions that will come up for settle
ment after the war
The issues to be decided after
tho war mako the presidential
election this year n question or
men rather than parties
when It comes to a choice this
year between two splendid men |
believe President Wilson has had
the experience and he has shown
that he merits the confidence OF
HIS fellow countrymen. so ! prob
ably shall cast my ballot for him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
MARINA CASE
MAY REOPEN
OLD SUB ROW

WARRINGTON. Nov. a.
Reopenlna Of the entire armed
merchantmen controversy be
tween this government and
Germany 10 certain N u 10
proved the Marina was armed
at the time she was sunk by
German submarine, state
neots cf Secretary Lansing
Indicated today.
Whether merchantmen have a
right 10 arm for defense still Ia
an open question between this gov
ernmcnt and Germany. Lansing nd
mltted This question will be the
principal one II negotiations devel
op over the death of ak Anert
cans on board the Marina, II was
stated.
While this government has main
tanned the right of merchantmen
TO arm for defense. Germany has
never admitted It. The question
aroae when the l.usltania was
sunk. This government has In
sisted that merchantmen may
arm with any guns not over sis
inches in caliher
When discussion OF this point
arose during the Lusitania negoti
atoms the state department showed
the Lusitania WAS unarmed. With
out a recession by this government
from It's position or an admission
by Germany that merchantmen
might arm. the question was per
mitted to lapse.
Secretary Lansing said the right
of merchantmen to arm still In a
mooted question. that here had
been no decision upon H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

Tho double platoon system
for flremen--do you remember
the struggle for that great hu-
manitsrian Iswf
Do you remember how the
calamity hossiers. unmIndfuI OF
the hardships enacted Of Sc
attle's firvmen and their fami-
lee. protested on "hiah tss"
grounds against giving these
men decent working hours. In
stead Of compelling than to
stay on duty n hours = day.
Who was tho man who put
heart and leadership into tina,
memorable campaign, and
swept the cause of tho fIremen
TO victory
Who was II who fired the city
with snthuslssm NJ the oppor-
tunity to show an appreciation
Of ns sirsmen by giving them
tho same conditions for homo
HE az men In other occupations
enioyf
ne Was Mayor Then
Let Mira Frances FbbinEhous'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
FRISCO MAY BUY
Street CAR LINES

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. .
Purchase OF the United Railways
system by San Francisco without
bond issue. the acquired roads 10
pay for themselves out OF their
earnings. was proposed today by
City Engineer NJ. NJ. o'Shaughnes.
sy. who is working on plans.
Since the city entered the street
car business few years ago
there has been continual litigation
regarding transfers. use OF streets
etc. o'Shaughnessy's plan is form,
ed with a view 10 ending this liti.
cation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

our gra,efulness into DEEDS. We
should do our share In sending Mr..
Cotterill 10 congress.
Duty 30 Others
Let US remember that other
cities are fighting for the double.
platoon system: that other classes
of men are striving for be'terment
Of present working conditions: tina,
labor needs not only one man but
many men In congress. In the sen
ate. in all offices OF responsibility.
who will help fight her battles for
better homes. better morals. bet
ter laws and more equal rights for
mankind. Above all. let us bear
In mind that we should strive to
mete Justice TO all others even AS
Justice was melted TO us'
IN we do our duty, and ! see no
earthly reason why we should not
then the firemen. their wives
mothers. sweethearts and friends
Will 90 TO the polls on election day
and cast their votes for our cham.
pion and friend. Mr.. Cotterill."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

Did you ever hear OF a husband
and wife who could understand not
moro than three words Of the same
language7
Well. Adonis. the clever prtnci-
pal in the Study In Lavender,
which appears on the Pantages bill
this week. il the husband. or.
stage Adonis' name Is Nilfred
Groh. and he was born in Dallas.
Texas. He vas married in Ger
many when the war began and he
married a member OF the German
nobility. A young German soldier
introduced him to his sister, Ger
trude Won kron.
Hts proposal would have ap-
pearsd funny and sounded very
funny 70 anyone not In sympathy
with Cupid. But she accepted.
They received n special conees'
sion from the government 10 have
an immediate marriage.
Adonis Ia enjoying his stay this
week in Seattle. visiting his uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and ~ II. NJ. Groh'
/ 1876 y. 10Th St
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
HUNT LIQUOR CRAFT

Dry squad officers have not yet
been able 20 establish the identity
OF craft that landed e42 bottles
OF booze found cached underneath
an abandoned mill at the foot OF
Harrison At. early Wednesday.
They found the liquor. tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

NEW YORK Lawyer Max Lip.
man didn't mind having his new
suit spoiled by n sack Of flour In
Halloween hoodlum's hands, but, IA
he said. Took at the price Of bread
already"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Sweeney DENIES
INTENT TO PRINT
PROFESSORS NAME

L. F. Sweeney. chairman Of the
Committee OF 100" denied Thurs
day that any literature had been
published with the knowledge OF
the committee. using the names OF
President Suzzallo and Dean Con.
don, OF the state university. as in
favor OF Initiative Measure No. is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

A New Jersey professor who put
the baby in the ice box and took
a bottle OF milk out for an airing
In the go-cart is thought to be alb.
sent-minded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

II all the noodles consumed In .
day were placed end to end they
would reach around the earth two
and a fourth times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

You can prevent your nails
from breaking on cocoanuts and
hard boiled eggs by openin' EN-
with a gimlet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

Scientists figure at the rapid
rate they are disappearing there
Will not be cigar store Indian by
1879.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Get Rid of
Piles at Home
Thousands Report Relief and Cures
Through the use Of Pyramid
PHO Treatment Within
Their Own Homes

n you suffer from piies. you are
doing yourself gray. Injustice ev'
cry day sou put off testing the fam
nua pm MID Pile TraatmenI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

Moths can be removed from old
rugs by beating with a baseA
bat. After a few wallops with
bat on the nose any moth would
realize that you were in earnest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

suT WHO WANTS A BARREL
CLEvELAND-Eyen the plebeian
dish of sauerkraut has become a
luxury. 1t is selling at $50 q bar
rel. But who wants q barrel OF
sauerkraut7
WY WASTE THE FLOuR7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
SAFETY FIRST! SAFETY MATCHES HERE

PHADELPHA Noy "a ship crammed full of safety matches
3040800000
matches arrived when the Swedish freight steamship Vixen. fresh
from Sweden locked here.
brought
emf scarcity Of matches
considered
allowed TO except
And
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
AWhOle Floor Devoted
TO Highest Grade
DENTISTRY

That's what We will have to offer you in few
days soon alterations completed We
will have OF the largest, finest, best-equpped
dental offices to be found anywhere.
1t will be a credit to Seattle and the great
Northwest
Our growth is founded merit-absolutey. We
have pleased and satisfied the people-thats why
We have been successful.
One patient has recommended another and they
have recommended their friends, and it has
gone-like SNOWFALL rolling up.
II certainly pays to be fair and square with the
public. Only last week forced by the
growth OF our business 20 add another dentist to
staff. And now going to take more
room We have just closed arrangements to take
in the entire balance OF the floor on which our
offices located Alterations will be under way
at once.
Our dental service is the very best.
Every operator in this office is graduate regis
tered dentist, who has graduated from the best
dental colleges and who has his certificate from the
state dental board hanging right on the wall in
'front.' of his dental chair in plain sight al all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
'sBroWnatone"
Ijnts Your Hair
In . Minute
Preferred 10 Slow Aeslno Dyes

the s,rslshtss, road and tn. shor,es,
cut to the certainty Of an attractive. and
haauafsut arpsar.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-22
Savings Bank
Have You a Sum of Money

temporarily idle? If So you will be in
terested in our certificates of deposit. This
is the best way to keep your money safe
and earning interest.
If the money is left here for three months
or more, it will earn 80 from the date
of deposit for all full months.
We issue these certificates of deposit for
any amount at any time, and in all or
dinary times we cash them Immediately on
request Why not try this form of deposit?
The Detroit times., 1916-06-22

in her ,nJreaty. he reluctantly obey.
ed. Running across the street. h.
riunged into he Jostling group. ar.
riving Just as Harry struck the 20
licemau q glancinE blow on the bach
Of he neck
Get away from this ordered
Ten. seizinE Harry's arm and ding
ing him back out OF the struggle,
As he did so. the policeman turn.
cd 10 grapple with the man who had
struck him. Tom was where Harry
had been stand!ag and the oluecoat
grabbed him. Harry, seeing what
had happened. yelled:
Beat it. boys, Here comes the
reserves"
In moment the group had scat
tered. leaving Tom a captive. Tom
made no resistance, saying merely
You've got hold Of the wrong
chap. Officer. Another case OF ar
resting the innocent bystarder!
You're the lad that hit me-" de.
clared the policeman, putting from
his hard fight. "lll swear 10 that
Come along"
Marjorie. seeing her lovers plight
ran across the street 10 his rescue.
Before she could reach him Harry
darted out Of the shadows and
caught hold OF her hand.
ITO Be Continued
The Detroit times., 1916-06-22
TROOPSARE
GROWING
RESTLESS
Detroit Guardsmen Are
Weary of ArmOry
Life

watchtully waiting for the word
10 entrain for Grayllng, oaacers and
men of the first and second hattal-
ions Of the Thirty-hrst regiment,
Michigan National guard. are al
ready wearied Of armory life The
quarters are a bit cramped and the
constant hub-bub Is wearing on the
nerves. The troopers cannot leave
the armoy except by special per
mission When rot on duty or az
work they lounge around he arm
orv, waiting for something 70 turn
up 10 break the monntony
Luckily, 'h- guns that the troop
ers carry are not loaded II they
were the daily cacualty lists would
be large The troopers, many OF
tlem youthful and inclined 70 be
careless With firearms, hold their
guns are all angles. a per.on walk
.ng through the armory must uuwlll.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-22

II am afraid cannot consent 10
anything OF the sort" said Lampson,
stifly. q"
But Mr.. Lamrson. You know ali
about me. You know my parents,
You know Marjorie cares for me-,
that shall be able TO support her,
that"
81 know merely that / do not wish
Marjorie to marry you" returned
Lampson, coldly. For that matter
do not wish her 10 think of marry
ing anyone for several years 70
come. She is very young and"
I, youth Is a disease that time new
er yet has failed to cure" protested
poor Tom. "And IL you insist, We
will wait a year or so; though | beg
you wont insist You-you have no
personal objection to me, hope?"
T do not care to go into that ques-
ton at ALL" said Lampson. 1T Is
enough for me to say that | cannot
sanction any engagement between
you and my daughter"
"That means" flashed Marjorie.
"that you've been listening to more
of Harry's stories about him. Har-
rvs Jealous of Tom. because Tom Is
popular and"
"That will do, Marjorie!" said her
The Detroit times., 1916-06-22
IITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Sammy Jay Visits the Garden.
copyright. 1915. py T. W. BurgessJ
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
sammy Jay wouldn't have ADM

Sammy Jay wouldn't have admit
ted II to any one. but the truth is
he was worried about Peter Rabbit.
He was so. Never since he had
known Peter had Peter ever been
sick like this before. Mrs. Peter
had said that IL was from over-eat-
Ing in Farmer Browns garden, bu'
this didn't sound quite right to Sam
my. You see he had seen Peter
stun himself many a time until he
couldn't eat another mouthful, but
never had II made him sick like
this. Sometimes he had had stom-
ach-ache, but nothing worse. Any
one Is likely to have a stomach
ache from eating too much.
1T isn't the amount he has eaten
but what he has eaten" thought
Sammy as he few over the Green
Meadows toward the garden OF
Farmer Brown. "He has eaten
something that is bad for him.
wonder II / can find ont what II is ,
He flew to a tree where he could
make sure that the way was clear
No one was in sight, and Sammy
Jew into the garden. Almost al
once he saw the mischief Peter
Rabbit had done in the lettuce bed
There was one half-eaten plant aft
er another.
my stars" exclaimed Sammy
Jay. what was Peter thinking Of
Why couldn't he have been content
with two or three plants? That bed
looks as II dozen rabbits had
been in ii. ] wonder what Farmer
Brown will say. Peter ought 10
have had more sense. The first
thing he knows he'll have Farmer
Brown down on him.
Then in turn Sammy visited the
carrots, the beans and the cabbage
plants. He saw where Peter had
eaten of the carrot tops and the
+ bean plants and he saw where
Peter had nibbled at the cabbage
I plants. Sammys eyes are sharp
and he didn't miss thing Then
he looked over the rest OF the gar
< den, but he saw no signs OF Peter
anywhere else.
ITS queer" thought Sammy. that
nice tender young plants like let
tuce and carrots and beans and cab
bage should have made Peter 50
sick. Yes, sir. IL certainly is queer
never knew them TO make any
one sick before. think I'll take a
look at them little closer"
He few down among the lettuce
plants and looked at them closely
Then he did the same thing TO the
carrots and the beans. "They al
look perfectly good 10 me, sait
he as he once more few over 10
ward the cabbage plants Almost al
once he noticed that there was
something on the cabbag, leaves
He cooked his head on one side and
looked at one OF those leaves close
". There certainly was something
on n that never in the world grew
thcre.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-22

onl, after long experience and much
physical pain.
Capt. John + SosnowSki, reg.
mental adjutant, is indignant over
an article that appeared recently in
a local Polish daily. rcfectirs on the
efficiency OF the Dctroir militia r.
saws the criticism Is unwarranted
and not founded on fact
\ detail OF troopers spent the
morning looking for a youth Who Is
said 10 be- trying 20 pass himself on
as an officer around the armory h"
j. wearing an officers uniform IL l.
reported ImperscnatinS militia
officer is a serious matter, end II the
foolish youth Is caulqr he VIII
likely wish h. was a rookie
The Detroit times., 1916-06-22

lrE.y .,uk into q score OF rife bar.
r,l- Those OF tre troopers whose
equipment includes a biz Colt auto
matte revolver. are especially dau.
eerous for nervous citizens to meet.
They are always willing tC exhibit
their Colts, and occasionally several
troopers can be cen trying to look
into The business end of small
taairlrr
The mounted scouts, booted and
.purrel. si' around their headQgar.
ter> aud wonder what will happen to
them when they have to mount the
fs.. Oaar Quartermaster Kelley il
buying for them Few OF the scouts
ara seasoned hor-emsu. au3 only a
couple are experienced riders. The
mounted scouts are willing 10 face
Mcycars. battle sand aeas or wade
through a sand storm without com.
planning. but they dread the period
during which they will have 20 grit
their teeth and III themselves 10 a
saddle \ saddle is a hard piece Of
leather. Trying 10 si' on a had
piece OF leather wi lie being bounced
about on the hack of well-fed
horse IS a knaCk that is acquired
The Detroit times., 1916-06-22
TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH.

! father Il don't care 10 discuss 'he
matter. I positively forbid the EN-
easement. And / forbid YOU 10 sec
Tom again. for the present or "a
hold any sort of communication WIN
him"
Dad"
81 forbid H." ne repeated Jersely.
Understand thai. please"
"Mr. Lampsou broke out Tom.
this is unfair II YOU have any OBJ
lection TO me, IL j. only honest TO
tell me What u is u
81 am not compelled 70 explain my
motives 70 every scatter-bra.ncf col
lege boy said Lamps on Ny daus
ter is not vet OF age, and !S the-t.
fore subject 10 nay WISHES 7 f9r#d
her 10 see you drain. Ana I t1rJid
you 10 call here. Gcod night
tom looked arpsaiineIy +" Mar
iorie Eut ,ha sirl vas N#.'o ana
tremhlaE Re knew the ave IN
which she held her austere father
and saw -ne lacked the Courtse 20
defy fm for tas sake Ut rae man
she loved
IN 20. said Tom But 30 rs only
fair 10 warn YOU, sir Thar 7 don't
promise not 10 Try o. SEE Marjorie
as often a. I can
And III take very good care re-
tcr,ad Lamrsor that size sees
nothing OF you
Tom stalked angrilv out OF the
room. So suddenly did he emerge,
that the eayesdropping Harry had
scarcely lime 70 dodge behind q por
there to avoid collid'ng With him
When he came home from college
next afternoon--ne lived only about
a mils1 from the university-Tom
found waiting for him q letter from
Marjorie. Eagerly he opened il and
read:
Sweetheart--Dad is still fearful
" angry. He threatens TO shut ne MP
in The house or send me 10 boarding
school or even 10 a convent If ever
| dare speak 10 you You see, he
sn't used TO having people talk back
% him AS you did last night. And its
made him all the n ore bitter against
rou. tHe'd be the same way, I'm
'ure, with any one who tried 10 mar
v me and take me away from him.
But I'm not going 10 give you up,
Tom
"Pd lots rather see you with his
consent. But I'm gong 10 see you
ust the same: even without his con
sent. Is that wrong? I hope not, be-
The Detroit times., 1916-06-22

What are yol sraring at?" asked
a gruff voice.
Sammy turned 10 find Old Mr..
Toad blinking a, him from under
one of the cabbage leaves. Some
how Mr.. Toad looked out OF sorts.
Sammy said so, tor he Is one who
speaks plainly and Is seldom over
careful Of other peoples feelings.
Il am" grumbled Old Mr.. Toad.
IF Farmer Browns Boy expects
me 10 work for him what does he
come around meddling for? Tell
me that, Here I've been counting
on many a good breakfast on cab.
bage worms. and when ! get here
what do | fnd?"
What" demanded Sammy Jay.
THAT they've been poisoned.
that's what" snapped Old Mr.. Toad.
so Of course. can't eat EN-. See
that stuff on those cabbage leaves ?'
Yes" replied Sammy. that Is
what ! was staring az"
We'll. that's it" grumbled Old
Mr. Toad That poison. and when
the worms eat b. they die don't
like dead Norus and it did ]
would be afraid TO eat these"
That 49," cried sammy Jay OK.
citedly. That's what f- the mat
ter with Peter Rabbit"
Old Mr. Toad looked af sammy
suspiciousiy owe mower beard ha,
Peter ever eats worms bo grum.
bled.
Sammy laughed u.tr ou' "H,
doesn't, but he does eat cabbage
leaves when he can aet 'H,m. and
he ate some right her. 10 t6l. gar.
den last night and now he's sick.
said sammy - guess 30 was that
poison thar made him -isk."
Il don't guess. I know replied
old Nr Toad u hope he Gidnt
e,t great deal of &c." Do added
anxiOu-ly
q hope not" said sammy. look.
Ing very serious.
Next story; The New OF Peters
Sickness Spreads.