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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-17
HIS IDEA

And now. Just in your own
words" said the teacher TO the
bright boy OF the class. explain
your idea, simply. OF the meaning
Of the old adage, Money makes the
mare 20.
Gasoline makes the flivver
hop" was the reply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-17

ss.9s miles an hour for 29i 035
miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-17

ALLISON is WINNER
WATERLOO, Ia. Nov. 11.-Nat
Allison stopped Tommy Cary in
eight rounds hero last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-17
White Lights May ProUe
Undoing of Jack Dillon

eat Jess Willard alive" he de-
clared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-17

tLE other promoters are busy dickering for bout
between Lloyd Madden, Northwest light
weight champion. and "Mufr Bronson the feath-
erweight king OF this section Lonne Austin first
half OF the firm OF Austin Salt, IS at work lining
up his card for next Wednesday evening.
The big feature OF the evenings bill rs the
four-round tangle between Willie Richie, former
lightweight champion, and Sid Mitchell the Aus
tralan. who Is making his home in Seattle and has
been seen here In seyeraly tough melees.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-02-03

threw himself vicacusly against 1t.
The lock held, but she must get away
at once. There was a window in the
freighthouse, and she ran into the
freightroom. Seagrue had snatched
up a stone. He reached the operators
window, only to see Helen, who had
sprung through the freighthouse win
dow, running up the track. He fol.
lowed her at top speed. Intent en- es-
Gaping, she gave no thought to where
she was running; it was only to get
away from ner hated enemy and save
what she had SO hardly regained. Hell
ter-skelter through a grove Of scat.
tered oaks that fringed the hills above
the sea, on and on she ran, until
breath and strength were deserving
her, but at every turn her detested
pursuer was fast upon her heels. Be-
tween his lunging footballs she could
hear his painting threats, and the clear
ness Of the night gave her little
chance to elude his savage pursuit.
She realized she was running across
what had been her own fathers estate.
The ocean spread suddenly below her.
She had reached Signal bay and the
p~recipitous cliffs that frcwned high
above 1t. Like a frightened fawn she
ran up the rocks and down. only to
hear Seagrue breathing maledictions
close bonind, and with the distance
steadily lessening between her and
certain capture. Brought at last to
bay, she darted down the cliffs tc find
a hiding place. Not a nook or Granny
offered a hope Of concealrent, and a
nisstep where she trod meant certain
death. Painting and bewildered, che
heard Seagrue climbing down the
ledge on which she had found q mar
foothold. Her escape was cut
OF, and Seagrue descended triumph
antly toward her. She warned him
back.
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Who're could the survey be, nowy
was the question recurring always to
Helen's mind. Toward the close of
the dinner, Seagrue, rising, unlocked
his desk for a flask of Chartreuse.
There, lying in the corner exactly
where she had seen it, Helen again be-
held the survey, a blue print beside
it. Seagrue was pawky enough to
close and lock the desk after he had
taken the flask out. How, she asked
herself, was she to get that desk open
again?
Seagrue dismissed his serving man,
and this did not allay Helen's uneasi-
ness for herself. She did not want
to be left alone a minute with him
now; things were getting too compli-
Gated. But could she in some way
get into the desk?
Rising, she said she would clear the
table a little. Taking hold Of the flask
he had Just taken from the desk and
holding out her hand with a smile she
asked him for his keys. Seagrue was in
no position to refuse SO intimate a re-
quest. With an air of camaraderie he
handed them over and Helen pushed
back the owe of the desk. But as
she did SO Seagrue threw his arms
around her. She struggled indignant
ly, but could not get away. For a mo-
ment there was a fierce struggle.
Then with a superhuman effort she
tore herself free, caught up the first
thing she could lay her hand ONT
happened to be a bronze match tray
and struck Seagrue across the fore
head.
He went completely over, leaving
Helen horror-stricken at what she had
done. She listened. Outside she
heard no sound. Selling the blue
print that lay under her hand, she
gained the door and ran out just as
Seagrue regained his feet. She had
resolved to flag the Limited. Hardly
touching the earth, she dashed to the
station, hurried to the key and tele-
graphed Rhinelander:
Have blue print of survey. Will
be on Limited. HELEN"
1t was not too 500 Through the
window she saw Seagrue rushing down
the platform. She slammed the Office
door shut, and locked It. Seagrue
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in the tone Of her explanation and
glanced around. "No one here, you
know"
We'll, but what time do you get
OFF," asked Seagrue feverishly.
"Oh, not for a long time yet"
His hopes were ~burgeoning fast.
"See here, Helen; como over and take
a camp dinner with me. Come, do.
I'll show you what can be done with
out preparation"
She regarded him with an express
sion that indicated how completely
such a proposal shocked her. She
struggled an instant with the thought
of 1t. Then she rejected the invita-
ton; yet with enough indecision to in
vite q renewal. For the moment Helen
was q heartless angler, and Seagrue
deluded by vanity was unsuspectingly
playing fish. Before he left-in the
highest spirits he had known for many
a day-he had, to his astonishMent
secured Helen's promise to dine with
him that night in camp. And at the
appointed time she was ready.
The night was warm and a moon,
rising full and into q clear sky, food
ed the landscape. And after Helen's
uneasiness at the strangeness OF her
situation had worn OF, she was able
through out the trying hour with Sea-
grue In his hut to wear her mask OF
languid interest successfully. The Ia
BILE was served with surprising delica-
cies and q plentiful array OF wiEes
was In evidence. Yet, tc an innocent
intriguer, q whole hour Eve went SO
slowly. o was appetite v er more
reluctant than that of Seagrue's guest.
Though she went through the form Of
eating and assumed q ~carefree asf. his
food choked her. His wines she per
~sistently declined; but that did not
dismay Seagrue. who drank quite
snough COR two.
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possible 1t seemed to devise any
scheme that could be carried out in
time to help Rhinelander's fight that
night at Oceanside.
But what Helen could noe devise
herself, was being already devised for
her. Following up what Spike-an
uncomfortable liar--had declared a
fattering reception of the picture,
Seagrue resolved to seize a moment
while the going was good to forward
himself with Helen.
She was studying tie telitA.s print
when she heard footsteps and, startled,
looked out. Seagruc was coming up
the platform. She felt frightened.
Could he possibly have realized his
blunder and come to demand the re-
turn Of the picture She was resolved
she would not surrender 1t in n
event. Force, she was hopeless of
as a possible aid in her diff Guilty.
Stratagem and a woman's
alone remained to her.
Her wits rapidly cleared. She
snatched the photograph. Seagrue,
opening the door, caught her, picture
in hand. He walked forward pleased.
1t was not hard for Helen to counter
felt an embarrassment; nor was 1t In
the least unbeconing to her. To Sea-
grue her look came like a burst of
sunshine after many chilling storms.
What do you think of my construc-
ton headquarters" he laughed.
Helen's gaze rested modestly on her
table. She seemed to contemplate the
picture with a quiet pleasure. Then
she looked slowly up at Seagrue.
This doesn't show very much of the
camp'-she drawled the words the
very least bit-'you are awfully busy
over there, / suppose"
Never too busy to welcome our
friends. Come over sometime"
What, to a construction camp"
asked Helen, feigning just enough
amazement.
why not? Talk about Rhineland-
er's steam shovels! I'll show you
shovels that can do everything but
vote. Come on along"
For an effective moment sho hest
tated. Il couldn't possibly" she de-
clared with decision, but she allowed
a note Of regret to linger an instant
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SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes, daughter of Gem
eral Holmes, railroad man.. is rescued
from imminent danger on a scenic rail-
road, by George Storm. a newsboy. Grown
to young womanhood Helen makes a spec
tacular double rescue OF Storm, now a
freight fireman, and OF her father and his
friends, Amos Rhinelander. financier, and
Robert Seagrue, promoter, from a threat
ened collision between a passenger train
and a runaway freight. Safebreakers en-
ployed by Seagrue and Capelle. his law
yer, interrupted by Helen while stealing
General Holmes survey plans OF the cut
off line FOR the Tidewater. fatally wound
General Holmes and escape. Storm and
Helen chase the murderers ON n light en-
CINE n capture them. Spike has hidden
the plans and manage to inform Seagrue
where they are cached. Her fathers es-
tate badly involved by his death. Helen
gees 10 work on the Tidewater. Seagrue
helps Spike to break Jail and uses him
to set fire to u powder train hauled by
Storms engine. Helen saves Storm from
q horrible death.
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FOURTH %INSTALLMENT
w.

When Helen Holmes took the day
key at Signal the little office had al
readv passed from the quiet kind to
tn remorselessly active kind Of those
small way stations that drive inno-
cent men mad. Two rival lines main
tanning large construction camps and
getting all their supplies through Sig
nal station, were engaged in a race to
build a mountain cut-off-and a IN
siderable n Despite all the help
Lyons, the overworked agent, could
give Helen, she found the tasks OF her
nay about all that her strength would
compass.
Nor could Helen, situated as she
vas, escape occasional office visits
from Seagrue, whose activity as head
cf the opposition construction camp
was undated. Going over to the sta
tios one day to watch his men unload
a shipment of material, he stepped
into the office ostensibly to make in
euiries-in reality to steal a few min
ntes with Helen Holmes, whom he
found busy, but alone.
Seagrue spoke blandly: 81 hear
you're becoming quite a railroad ex-
pert" She made no effort to reply.
Getting really clever at the key, Ly-
ons says." Helen, entering waybilis,
went on with her writing. "By the
way" asked Seagrue. evenly, ANY
word this morning from our steam
shovel?"
She looked toward the window-the
local freight train had Just pulled in.
ut may be out there now, on No. S5."
Seagrue seemed in no haste to in
vestigate, and Helen had almost lost
hope of any diversion in that direc-
tion, when the Office door opened and
George Storm walked in.
He was Just out Of his engine cab,
and deliberate and composed as usu-
ally, but his eyes, lighting to greet
Helen, cooled when he saw Seagrue.
Storm nodded CURLY toward him and
was greeted In kind. Then the stall
wart engine man turned his attention
to Helen, and Seagrue was soon made
to feel the pangs Of being distinctly
third In the situation and without an
~anesthetic.
And the best OF II all is," said
Storm at length to Helen, "this Is my
last run on local freights. ] am as
signed tonight to the Limited"
Helen lifted her eyebrows in sur
prise: Some run they're giving
you!"
Seagrue took the chance tc Join sar-
castically in: Fright In line for chief
OF motive power, eh, Storm
Storm was not to be disturbed. He
only regarded Seagrue calmly for a
moment. Then he turned good-natur-
edly to thank Helen. While soldier
ing a~greeably at this task, his fire.
man intruded on the scene long
enough to remind him they were wait
ing for him to get out. Storm. with
an expression OF disgust at the inter
ruption. nodded gruffiy to the fireman,
concluded his talk with Helen and
walked out. Helen rose to &C cut OH
the platform also, Seagrue interviewed
to distract her attention. It was USE
less. She must deliver o message, she
said. to the conductor, and Seagrue.
peeved. was left to stay with himself
or unwillingly to follow. He followed:
but even then it was only to find him.
self watching Storms good-bys waved
to Helen from the cab. And she saw
them, too; nothing escaped her at
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The engine whistle shrieked his an
swer to her eager ears.
Something wrong with engine al
ready"
The fireman, learning the truth from
Stern, tried to persuade him, what
ever happened, not to delay the train.
1t would cost Storm, he urged, his job.
Whats the job to mel" demanded
Storm, applying the air and bringing
up the train with a jolt. So saying, he
snatched a small handful Of tools from
the box and prepared to get down.
Seagrue had made his way into the
coach. He summoned the conductor,
and being known was accorded every
courtesy. But the race was now first
on his mind, and when he heard the
brakes grinding, and running back On
the platform saw fire screaming from
the wheels, he called the conductor,
demanding to know the cause of the
stop. Gcing forward together for an
explanation. the two men found Storm
under his engine with wrench and
hammer, while in the distance Seagrue
could see the Spiderwater cutting the
raves like foaming glass and slipping
away to where q stormy directors
meeting was in session at Oceanside.
and Rhinelander was in the fight Of
his life to prevent summary action be-
ing taken to stop the cutoff work. In
vain he showed Helen's telegram.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21
ASKS EMB1RG07 on PAPER i

Washington. An embargo on the
expectation of paper, paper pulp and
pnlp products was proposed in a bill
introduced in the house by Represen-
tative Dillon Of South Dakota as q
means Of meeting the scarcity of pa
per In this country.
The bill would authorize the Presi-
dent to raise the embargo by procla-
nation when the price Of paper pro-
ducts to the consumer In the United
States is fair, reasonable and just. +"
The President would also be author
ICED to reimpose the embargo at any
time within two years II the price of
the products becomes "exorbitant,
unfair and unjust" Any dealer ship
ping the enlarged products abroad
or or any shipowner or master carry
ing such products abroad would be
liable to a penalty of double the
amount Of the shipment, and an ad-
ditional fine of from $1,000 to $1O,-
900.
The bill was referred to the house
commerce committee, and Represen-
tative Dillon declares he will make a
strenuous effect to secure action on
the measure.
prices of paper and paper prod
ucts in this country" said Represen-
tative Dillon, particularly the price
of print paper, have grown to an
enormous size. Something must be
done to meet the situation, and be-
lieve that hating the exports of these
products would operate to reduce the
prices to reasonable level"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21
FATE

There is no such thing as Fate.
Fate is the alibi of the careless and
the excuse of the inefficient.
Fate and Luck are the weak con-
illusions drawn by the unprepared.
Napoleon never attributed his de-
feat at Waterloo to Fate. He said
that the victory was lost with Blue
cher, whom he had neglected.
Fate did not defeat the great ad-
venturer in Russia. General Ice and
General Snow had been overlooked.
Fate is the consort Of carelessness
and inefiiciency. Fate is the twin
brother to Chance. Fate's sisters are
Poor Luck and Unluck.
Fools tread where wise men fear
to follow, and when fools fail they
call it Fate.
Fate is an excuse for folly and fast
living.
Good fortune does not walk with
Fate, for good fortune is the outcome
of careful planning and incessant en-
ergy.
The convicted man says his convic-
ton was Fate. That Fate was against
him. Fate had nothing to do with it.
He had neglected the law Of aver
ages.
He had moved contrary to 100 mil
lion people. He had opposed public
opinion. He could not afford to
make one mistake. The detectives
and the police made a thousand and
yet they caught him. He erred, and
afterwards called it Fate.
Fate has nothing in common with
facts. Fate is the enemy of mathe-
mates and all exact science.
Fate is the outcome of the omis-
sion of factor in calculation and
never the act of God or man.
Fate is a weak word not down in
the dictionary of Big Business. More
over, Fate is a broken crutch and
never valid excuse.-Star of Hope,
Sing Sing Penitentiary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21

Entered ~ second-class matter January 9,
1911 ct the post once at Liberal. Kansas
under the Act Of March .. 1879.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21
CONGRESSMAN sHOUSE TO
CHEYENNE

Hon. Jouett Shouse, Congressman
from the Seventh Kansas District, has
been invited to deliver the princi-
pal address at the annual convention
of the National Council of Women
Voters to be held at Cheyenne, Wy
oming, July 26 to 20, inclusive. The
invitation was extended to Mr..
Shouse several weeks ago and he ac-
cepted it conditioned upon being able
to get away from his Congressional
duties at Washington in time to at
tend the council. He has not yet de-
finitely decided whether he can go.
While the lower house of Congress
has practically completed its labors
and would be ready for adjournment
except for the delay in the Senate,
Mr.. Shouse will be kept in Washing
ton by the fact that he is a member
of two important conference COM
mittees, the one as a member of the
banking and currency committee and
the other as member of the invalid
pensions committee. 1t will depend
upon how soon the conferees from
the two houses can get together upon
the particular bills about which they
are at variance as to whether or not
Mr.. Shouse will be able to accept the
to go to Cheyenne.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21
(First published July IL, 1850
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for bids will be received by
the Board of Education of School Ms
trict No. 2, Seward county, Kansas, en-
bracing the City Of Liberal and ada
cent territory, up to 6 o'clock p. M,
July "a, 1916, for the furnishing of all
material labor and building Of an ad-
dition 43.9x4S feet, two-story and base
ment, to the High School building, To-
Gated in Liberal, Kansas, in accordance
with the plans and specifications on ME
said district, in Liberal, Kansas. Bid
ders will be required to deposit cash or
certified check for three per cent of
ding on his work.
The right to reject any, either or ell
bids is hereby reserved.
BY order Of the. Board.
M. H. SCANDRETT,
Chairman.
W. H. FEATHER.
1st2 Secretary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21
Published by
ABE 1. HILBERT

Published every Friday morning
ct Liberal, Seward County, Kans.
Subscription Price $3.50 Per Year
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21

Russian troops have CAPTURED the
town Of Mamekhatum. fifty miles west
of Erzerum on the Tuzlu River, by as.
sault, says the official statement Civ.
en- out by the Petrograd war office.
The retreating Turks set fire to the
town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21
PREVENTION INSTEAD OF CURES

PREVENTION INSTEAD OF CURES
Preventive instead of curative
medicine will be the medicine of the
future" DR.. Otis w. Caldwell, head
of the department of science of the
school OF education in the University
of Chicago, told an audience of sum-
mer school instructors and students
at the college auditorium in Manhat-
tan.
There was time in the old dis
trict schools when having the itch
was part of going to school in the
winter time. A student who would
appear at this college with that dis
ease would be in disgrace. There will
come time when 1t will be consid-
cred as much of a disgrace to have
the typhoid fever. People will learn
that 1t is much better to invest in
preventive measures than in curative
medicine. I'll warrant that the best
physicians in your town are the lead
ers in the work Of preventing as we'll
as curing disease"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21
Taking Big Chances

It is a great risk to travel without
a bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, as this
preparation cannot be obtained on
the trains or steamships. Attacks Of
bowel complaint are often sudden
and very severe, and everyone should
60 prepared for them. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-21

DR.. II. +. Pellette Will leave in a
few days for three or four weeks
business and pleasure trip to Kansas
City and Kirksville, Missouri, and
Hutchinson, Kansas. 80.
w. B. Chance and family, who live
just over the line In Stevens county,
were Liberal visitors Wednesday.
The Democrat acknowledges call
from them while in town. ...l..
Macdonald & Cordray, BLACK and
tan, but not born that way" will be
at the Majestic Friday and Saturday
nights. They have a novel black
face comedy act which is highly rec
commended. See this act at the
Majestic.
Mrs. M. M. WINNER left Sunday
for Norton, Kansas, to spend week
or two at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frantz Winner. She may go to her
old home in Indiana for a short visit
before returning.
Misses June and Stella Cox of the
Economy leave tomorrow for their
former home in Aurora, Missouri.
Miss June will visit the Chicago
markets before returning.
Chas. w. Ellsaesser and family
left Saturday for Manitou, Colorado.
The summers in this country are a
little rough on Charlie and he hopes
to avoid the excessive heat by going
to Colorado.
Mrs. Joe auckland and daughter,
Helen, left the first of the week for
Manitou, Colorado, where they will |
spend month. They will join Mrs. |
S. A. Fields and Mrs. Clyde Atha,
who are already out there, and the |
entire party will return together.
Mrs. w. NJ. Pysher will leave next
week for Montrose, Colorado, where
she will spend several weeks with
Mr.. Pysher's relatives. Mrs. Pysher
is not in the best of health at this |
time and it is hoped the high alti-
tude and dry climate out there will
prove beneficial to her.
Reports reached Liberal Saturday |
that Eli Taylor, a former citizen Of |
Liberal, had died the day before at |
Missouri. Mr.. Taylor had |
been in poor health number of |
years and had gone to Missouri few
months ago in hopes that the change |
OF climate would improve the same. |
The newspaper liars down on the
border could truly make old Ananias
ashamed of himself were he here to |
read their narrowing tales. The fact
that Uncle Sam hasn't cleaned up
that aggregation Of chilli eaters is not
their fault, as they are doing their
"durnedest" to present the situation
daily in as bad light as possible.
Uncle Jim Burns, who has been
laid up several months on account Of |
being kicked by mule, is again able |
to navigate with the help of crutch |
and has started his one-horse dray to
going once more. Uncle Jim has had |
a hard time Of it during the last few |
months and any business the people |
OF Liberal throw his way will be duly |
appreciated by him.