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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-01

"Look-See!" Exclaimed the Brute.
tough on you-think of me. feel like
chucking up my job :"
A tin horn blew outside. "W-what's
that?" cried Annette.
Mrs. Hardin and Joe Welcher rushed
into the station. "The train-the
train" they cried.
They were quite right The engi.
neer was already pulling his rusty lev
or. The train actually was starting
up, stationary though it had seemed.
GO ahead little one," said Neal,
good luck"
Half mile farther down the track,
out of the jungle crept two figures
each with gun in hand, each with a
black mask upon his face. Across the
track they piled tree or two-these
trees had been plucked up by the roots
by one of these masked men.
After completing this self-appointed
task. they crept back into the Jungle
and waited patiently.
Finally one of the men prodded the
other. Now" he commanded, here
she comes"
A faint tin horn whistle was heard
around the curve. The fast mail of
the Chantillo line approached. She
approached, but seeing the obstruc-
!tion on the track, she hesitated, halted,
came to full stop. The two masked
men leaped upon the engine and held
up the crew with their ever.ready
guns.
Hernandez stepped into the car be-
hind. He fired three shots. He aimed
at no one. The shots had their eff.
fect-on two persons at least. Joe
Welcher ducked at once. Mrs. Har-
din followed suit. No one was hit.
Annette alone retained her rH've.
80" she said fearlessly, its you
again. And where is your charming
friend, Miss Irene Courtier?"
Brute" cried Hernandez, throwing
off his mask, bring those two men
here"
The Brittle brought them. Take the
bell cord" said Hernandez to the
train crew, land tie this young girl
up"
Hernandez, still with his gun on
guard. bent over the girl He plunged
his hand into her breast, and with a
jerk tore the chamois bag from her
neck.
III tie this man myself" said Her,
nandez, approaching Joe Welcher. He
leaned over Joe, and wound some cord
loosely about his hands.
'T'll need YOU" he whispered, but
make no mistake. Mistakes are fatal
when I'm around"
He left the Brute on guard and
marched the crew back to the engine.
How near are we to the nearest sta.
tion?' he queried, tell me truth"
Not for miles, senor," they gasped
only little farther on in deserted
station, Montrada. No trains stop
here. 1t is discontinued"
ANY occupants?" Queried Herman.
Leg.
Monet is deserted. It is even
senior"
"How-haunted?
Something there goes click-click
-elick-click-always when we pass"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-01
CHAPTER XLVil.
The Troop Train.

The Troop Train.
Pontos information was quite cor
rect 1t had to be, or he could never
have qualified as the partner OF Her
nandeZ.
On Meals return from the railroad
station at La Plaza he found an under
current of excitement present upon the
cruiser Albany. Half an hour after his
return the captain of the cruiser had
received wireless from Washington.
1t was significant in it's tenor. The
wireless operator handed it to him as
it was received.
The captain glanced at it. ut looks
important" he said; "decode it at
once"
1t was decoded This is what it
said:
GENERAL ORDERS FROM NAVY
DEPARTMENT..
Deciphered From Code &C." {
War imminent with AIIemania. Keep
all ships prepared for action. Trans
fer all possible men to Pacific squad
ron. Recommend meritorious warrant
officers for promotion to commission.
HUTCHINSON, /;
Chief of Staff
An order from Washington is an
order. An order when war is imminent
is a double quick order. The captain
of the cruiser Albany had been wait
ing for double quick orders-he had
smeled them in the air. He had felt
them in his bones. In one hour he had
picked his men. The first man he
summoned was Neal.
Neal" he said. calling him by
name, 1--WE recommended you for a
Neal jumped out Of his shoes al
most. IA commission" he gasped;
'why-I thought can't understand |
~"
Don't think said the captain
sharply; we've got to act"
He handed Neal typewriter instruc-
lions. You'll get your commission
IN due form. My recommendations 20
particularly at time like this. Take
fifty men at once-and proceed to join
he battleship Missouri at Chantillo.
That's ALL
Neal saluted and swung about.
Wait" said the captain. Neal waited.
1 just want to shake hands, old man."
laid the captain. You deserve your
uck If ever man did. Good-by."
An hour afterwards Neal and his
quad were at La Plaza once more,
the railroad master.
I'VE want a train, and right away"
aid Neal. "The road will make its
ortune. 1t will declare a dividend.
When does she go?"
Not for two days or so. The en-.
ine-the good one-she is be repair"
What can we do?" said Neal.
The station master frightened. He
esired at all costs to get this squad
I Americanos out Of town. They were
ioters-at least so Ponto had in
ormed him. Yes, they must go.
All, senior" he said 81 have idea,
here are dirt train cars-no engine
ut what you call, almost gravity road
rom here to Chantillo-all downhill
lmost all the way"
Show me-" said Neal.
He was shown. Well" he said to
is men, what do you say, boys.
hey'H rock us some, but they're tho I
est we can do. Is the road clear?" t
Clear all the way, senior. The last [
'ain-the little train-she have ar. {
we'd at Chantillo now" [
We're game" said his men; come
n" +,
They came on-that is they got on
the whole squad. A crowd of natives -
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-01
CHAPTER xLvI.
A HoId-Up,

The captain of the cruiser Albany
had his men scour the country round
about, but--as had ever been the case
with Hernandez and his nimblefooted
orew-without result.
AT any rate" he said, the rascaIs
have run away-they've probably
shown us their heels for all time. You
60 to Chantillo. Miss Ellington. You
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-01-01

saw them off. One of these natives, hid
den from view by the others, crawled
under the foremost car and did some
thing. He crawled to the second and
did something-to the third and did
something. What he did no one knew.
Down the line at the deserted shack
labeled "Montrada," Hernandez came
out from within, with complete salts
faction written on his face.
Hernandez sauntered out and
glanced up the track. The track was
straight and downhill all the way 1t
was like a canyon cut through a mass
OF underground and heavy trees There
was nothing to distract the attention
it was a clean cut avenue as far as
the eye could reach. He watched
Up the track somewhere the troop
train was shooting curves with spright.
ly lurches. Getting a bit too lively"
said Neal; better apply the brakes.
The order was obeyed-so far as the
will was concerned But the man at
the brakes. shook his head Brakes
won't work." he said
'No matter" said Neal, I'VE reach
the bottom of this hill three miles
out of Chantillo Then we go up.
We're bound to slacken up some
time"
One of his men plucked him by the
sleeve. What's that?" he cried, point
ing down through the canyon, tianked
by trees. Look ahead"
by George!" said Neal, "a train
The brakes-every man jack of you
the brakes!'
The brakes wouldn't work. Funny"
said Neal; I'VE tried before we started.
Funny they won't work" 1t may or
may not have been funny-but it was
the fact The brakes would not work.
Were in for it" said Neal. Boys,
every man jack of you-you've got to
face this. That jungle is soft stuff
it's velvet lining. We may get
scratched, but we can't get hurt. Every
man of you get ready and when | say
the word slide off-as easy as you
slide Guns and equipment
frst-then worcestershire say
the word"
Squatted on the edge of the jungle
was the Brute He looked up the track,
idly following Hernandez gaze. Sud
denly he rose-quiyering with excite
ment
"Look-see," he said His glance
turned dumbly from the onrushing
troop train to the stationary one. An
other man might have rushed to the
after and warned its occupants or car
led them out. But not the Brute He
lad a glimmering. He started Off
Come back" said Hernandez, you
BEAST"
The Brute never heard him. He
,nly heard the onrushing train. He
seized loose rail lying by the track.
lie thrust it under the stationary rail
the nearest him-he thrust it into
he roadbed. He jerked ard strove
It it like demon
Within, Joe Welcher heard it COM
ng. He looked now. He gave one gasp,
made one dive, and plunged into the
afety of the jungle.
Hernandez dared not move Safety
ay in his remaining up track-out of
he danger zone below. He felt that
he Brute was doing fruitless work
hat no man, no human agency within
minutes time could raise that rail.
lie didn't know-there was something
uperhuman within the Brute. He was
lore than mamie was a man.
riven beast-perhaps God-driven
He piled his giant lever like a giant.
Neal realized at last what was meant
-e knew now that that train was An
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
BIRD FOR ROOSEVELT.
Bay State Progressive Wants T. R. As
 c. o. P Leader

Boston, Feb. 26.-Reaf11rmation of his stand for Roosevelt as the repub- mean party's candidate for presid mt lhls year and refusal to tie himself 10 the unpledged delegates. were con- tanned In letter sent yesterday by CharleS Sumner Bird to Lewis Park hurst, publisher of Winchester.
 U..pledged delegates make for back door manipulations. wrote MT. Bird and if the old guard controls the 1916 convention the republican party will meet disastrous defeat. The republi- cans of the state have a right to nom. ~ nate as well as elect. He closes with the statement that he is in favor of a primary that will present to the :e. publicans of Massachusetts the name of Theodore Roosevelt and result n the instruction of delegation for the candidate approved by the voters.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
For the Athletic Girls

  
 in shedding slkone 
  $15O $ S With pretty Middy
  s50 s175 $2ss
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
bETEENE IVEVHS PAPER INDUSTRY -FOR EAST BERLIN?
Run1Or Concerning Sale of Plant
 Is Revived
TWO MEMBERS RECOGNIZED
Yesterdays storm causes Much Incon- yenience to Trolley Patrons and Au- S4
 tomobiIes-Depot Bridge Road Flooded Again-Brief Items.

Once more the rumor of the sale of
 the Peck, Stowe & Wilcox plant is being heard in the district of East
 Berlin. The latest story is that a
 paper concern has secured an option
 on the property and according to the
 words of one of a party who inspected
 the plant yesterday, the land and
 buildings will be purchased. A par
 ty of men was in Kensington yester-
 day and 1t was learned they were
 on their way to East Berlin for the
 purpose of looking over the facilities
 of the plant. It is said the new in
 dustry will manufacture paper stock
 by patented process. The company
 Is capitalized at $150,0o0 and is in
 corporated under the laws of Massa-
 chusetts. The members of the party
 were reticent concerning their pres
 ence i'll Kensington and their desire to
 get to the East Berlin district but
 from the conversation which was over heard the listeners gathered they had
 secured an option on the property. The owners of the property at pres
 ent could not be located this morning and consequently the report of the op-
 ion could not be verified, but the
 opinion prevails in the district the
 sale will be consummated shortly
 for the party made a thorough exam lnation of the building and seemed pleased with the result of their in- spection. Although the members re- fused to reveal their names, two of them were recognized by townspeople as L P Gillette of Boston and Henry gteinholt of Hartford. MT. Gillette is I well known in Boston. Mir. Steinholt Is an engineer in the Capitol City Nothing more could be gleaned con- corning the locating of the new indus try other than a firm of Boston brok- CTS is underwriting the project.
 In the Storms Wake.
 The rainstorm of yesterday created considerable inconvenience to the %townspeople and once more passen- #gers were forced to walk over the &tracks at the railroad bridge to com &plete their journey from New Britain < FThe drainage pipe was unable to draw Ahe water of the concrete roadway as Mast as it gathered with the result X XhatAhe water was fully four feet & n depth at 3:30 o'clock yesterday aft
 ernoon. It was impossible to run # he trolley cars under the bridge from 8 hat hour on so the travellers were @orced to alight at the Kilby House # md walk over the tracks and board
 a another trolley on the Berlin side. &The town has spent S2,800 in fixing
 nd putting in the drainage pipe at &hat point, but when the river fills
 lp ffm water backs up in the pipe "a nd remains on the road until the
 &iyer recedes. Several engineers have
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
PACIFIC MAIL JUMPS.

New York, Feb. 26.-A sudden jump yesterday in the shares of the Pacific Mall Steamship company car ried the price up 1-2 points. The stock closed on Thursday at IS, and yesterday at 23 1-2. The advance was accompanied by rumors of plans for enlarging the company by the pur- chase of additional ships and new financing which might carry rights to StOckh O1derS
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26


 Trolley cars on the Bristol, and Plainville Tramway company's lines were stalled for over half an hour yesterday as the result of the failure of power furnished by the Connecticut Power company.
 In the afternoon the, tramway com pany was obliged to start up it's steam plant, the electric power plant, in Falls Village having failed a second time.
 Brief Items.
 Both the Pequabuck and Quinni- piac rivers were swollen considerab ble today as a result of yesterdays storm. Huge cakes of ice foated down the PequabuCk late yesterday as the re- suit of the breaking of a big jam in Bristol. The ice broke during the day and gave considerable trouble in the neighboring city. r The Grange making arrangemen for a dance to be held in its hall on Pierce street Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Enjoyable Dance.

Twenty young couple enjoyed a leap year dance in the Town hall last eve ming. The affair was arranged for by local young ladies and there were guests from Willimantic, New Britain and Bristol in addition to Plainvi1le parties.
 The patronesses were Mrs. Charles Andrews, Mrs. William Eaton and Mrs. Helen Norway.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26

fer1ng from tonsilitis, was much inn proved this morning.
 George Lansing of Ioboken. N. T. is the guest of local friends.
 William Hale of East Berlin left yesterday for two weeks stay in Bermuda.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26

pretty gown. plain blue taffeta m the pointed tunic as we'll as b| the bottom of the skirt The
 sleeved waist is cut surplice wtil vestee of cream colored embroidt
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
B. and P. T. Cars Stalled.

ing's service, the pastor, Rev. F. L. Grant, will preach.j
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26

o sSr2sof R!v1nn D2 SH eo ow eH s
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26

of MT. and Mrs. David Gould of Whiting street, and Mrs. Mary Miller, formerly of Waterbury. The date of the wedding has not as yet been set but the ceremony will probably be performed next month
 Mrs. Miller is employed in the of flee of the Trumbull Electric company Her fancee holds a position in Water bury and it is probable that the couple will live in that city.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Grand List Total Not AppreCiably Changed, in Report
MADE BUT ONE ADDITION
Reductions Total Only $3,3SO-GouId Miller Wedding--NIay Try Suit Against IramWay Go. in March Enjoy Leap Year Dance-Bricfs.

Reductions of but s3,3SO were i made from the grand list as prepared l by the assessors after the numerous complaints were given consideration by the board of relief, according to the report filed with the town clerk today. Relief was granted in the cases of twenty three who appeared before the board while the applica- tions of tWenty-one were rejected the members concurring with the assessors in the valuation placed on the property. On all cases but slight reductions were asked and the larg- est individual slice taken off by the board is but s450.
 But one addition was reported. It applies in the case of F. G. Rock well of West Hartford who is to pay taxes in Plainville on parcel of land which heretofore had not been listed owing to a belief that it was located in Pennington. The board added $110 to his list for the error.
 The action of the relief board changes the grand list total ut little and the receipts from taxation will be approximately the same as tho sclectmen reported in the budget pre- sented to the town meeting when the tax rate was adopted.
 The report shows that the work of the assessors was well done and that there was little cause for com mplaint.
 The statement, which was present cd by the chairman, A. H. Condell and bears the signatures of the other two members, I. P Newell and James Simpson, follows:
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
Reductions.

Edgar l.. Stow on piano ...$ 75.OO John H. King on house .. 10000 l.. w. Higgins on shed 4Ooo Adrian Wadsworth error in
 assessing 1000 1obn Hanson on garage 75O0 C w Moodv on house . 10000 Antonio DeZonzo on house loo.po George R. Norway on shed
 $25; on carriage $1O;on
 house, $1O0 Ioo.oo George l.. Newton on house,
 Broad and Washington Sts.,
 so5o. on auto s2OO . 45o.00 ceorpe F. Snencer on piano 75.90 George Fait on fixtures, $50;
 on goods $76 ........ l2a.OO May M Mills on house 20o00 O Dav on 27 acres Ian. . 27O.O0 IT I,even on house " 10000 Clinton ]. Morse on shed .. 10000 Alice l.. Tldridge on house .. 10000 Adeline Mason on house,
 Pennington avenue, $10O;
 on West Main street, s100 10000 Catherine Humason, est. on
 house .....l.. lOU.oo Henry l.. David and wife, on
 house ....'. lOV.oo Lewis Conforti on Corbin
 auto 9o.OU Christianna E .Calor, on lot,
 West Main street. ....... 36O.OO Laura T. Warfield, on motor
 cycle 75.00 Augustus R. Wilcox, on house 10000
 $3,3SO.0O Addition F. c. Rockwell, West Hart ford, acres land to correct error, acres land 100 and ten per cent ......... 10000 1
 GouId-NIiller Wedding. Announcement has been made of | the engagement of Victor Gould, son |
New Britain herald., 1916-02-26
SPRING DRESS GOODS

  and n a $
  in
 
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  fl  ton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-07
CARRIED OUT

Tnr managing editor wheeled n.a chair
around Nnd pushed 90 button nu tnr WALL
Tine person wanted entered
"llrr." said nu editor. .r. n mum.
beer ot directions from outsiders as 90 the
best way tu run % newspaper See chat
they are nII carried uul" nud the office
boy. gathering them ou into largo waste
basket did s0.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-07
Any Ladies Coat

ln uur stock $3.50 90 $500 I'm
values ut half price Picture 10
your economical instinct this
meaning unc-hdf price
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IrnilnlH 5WrIIfTY 2I-"W"T| TU|
rFnN HnI navy. H.n'.r# worth tu
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Boys uymow's reduced. rnN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-18

John Emerson. director. who was
loaned by Triangle to Famous Players
has been recalled to direct Douglas
Fairbanks in new features.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-18
WHAT REPUBLICANISM HAS DONE FOR
THE WOREINGMEN OF WEST VIRGINIA

The Workmen's Compensation Law passed by the Legis-
ature of 1913 and amended and improved by the Legsa-
ure of 1915 is of the many splendid progressive enact
ments that Republlcanlsm has given West Virginia
Under this law the Workmens Compensation Bureau in
year. collected and distributed to workmen injured in
employment and to the widows. orphans and dependent
parents Of killed in employment 81 25O 900 and did all
this splendid work at net operating of less than
100000.
The Workrnens Compensation Bureau today extend
ing relief to CAT widows of wOrmen killed in employment
The Workmens Compensation Bureau is today extend
ing relief to 1886 orphan children of wormen killed in
employment
ing relief to 1919 dependent fathers and mothers of men
killed in employment.
The Workmen's Compensation Bureau is today extend
ing feeI TO SeNentyseVen woren who have been totally
disabled for life, and who will long they live receive
small regular pension, sufficient to keep them decenty
lheSe SeVenty-seven dependent workmen now received
each week total of S438.82 yearly total S22S1S64
The Wor6mens Compensation Bureau is TODAY extend
ing relief to 46l wornen injured in employment who have
been partially disabled for life by the loss of eyes, limbs
each week total of $267979 or yearly total of about
$140OO0O0. ~
The Workmen's Compensation Bureau pays out each
month to worknen who suffer injuries temporary char
ace over 100000 or total of $S0000O0O annually
The Workmen's Compensation Bureau pays out each
month Tor medical and surgical attendance TIC wormen in
Jured in employment Sill 100000 or about $40 90
per year.
The Workmens Compensation Bureau has paid for
funeral expenses of workmen killed in employment about
$4,00000 per month, or about $4,000 per year
This is the splendid record in humanitarian work of
great enactment passed by Republican legislature
perfected by another Republican Legislature and conducted
by Republican administration
BY their fruits. We shall know them
vote for Judge Ira Robinson will be vote to sustain
the Wormens Compensation Bureau and to increase its
usefulness.
The men who fought the establishment of the Work
bitterly and actively opposing Judge Ira Robinson for
governor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-18
POSTMASTERS FORCED
TO BRING VOTERS OUT

spellbinders who followed into that
county after the Point Pleasant bar
bcCue held by the Republicans, did
not get mucn attention, although it
was duty devolving upon every post
master to induce AT least ten persons
from his own community to be present
at the New Haven meeting held last
Saturday. That is one of the means
OF getting Groves for the Democratic
meetings. The postmasters are asked
in long letters to get busy and bring
out the voters. Some of them who
live ten or twenty miles away from a
meeting place are required to bring
in their share of the crowd, with the
understanding If they don't they will
not be considered good. loyal Demo-
Gratis, worthy Of reappointment in
event Mr.. Wilson is reelected.
Many uncalled for accusations
against the Republicans. both in and
out of Office. have been made lately
and these are acting as boomerangs.
a great deal of time is usually occu-
pied by the circulators OF such re-
ports in explaining.
The Kanawha county campaign is
working smoothly for the Republic
cans and County Chairman Ira
Mottesheard. has surrounded himself
with a number Of good workers who
are not overlooking an opportunity
any place to add to the effectiveness
of the campaign. Clay county is
also equally as busy. In fact. the
entire Sixth congressional district is
up and doing something all the time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-18

new law to correct such conditions.
Every girl who becomes mother
Is entitled 10 a husband" Sau,hon
said. II think law should he passed
which will consider the mother and
father Of child married from the mo-
ment the child is born, whether there
be any legal ceremony OF not"