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CHAPTER XIII.
Intcrvention-From the Inside!

Burton. Il worker in metals during
some OF the happiest years of his life
had gone back TO his old love. y local
manufacturing plant. dealing with
automobiles and bicycles. had been
driven into bankruptcy by bad man
agemcnt and lack of capital. y young
and energetic man, that same Rogers
who spoke over the telephone. had per
suadcd Burton to buy the concern in
conjunction with several other notablcs
Of the iron and steel trades. The
reconstruction had come too late. how
ever. to share in the first boom result
ing from the European war. Very un-
willingly, John had been coerccd by
his colleagues on the board OF dircc-
tors into euuippinE the works for the
production OF munitions He was over
borne by the argument that the allies
were in desperate need OF these aids to
civilization. which would be imperilcd
If American manufacturers did not get
busy.
by reason Of his money. Burton was
appointed president. but he little
dreamed how thoroughly Rogers. tho
manager. had manipulated matters.
European orders for arms and ammuni-
ton had already been gobbled up by
hundreds OF old-cstablishcd works in
all parts of the country. A newcomer
found it difficult to obtain any share
of tho trade. Purchasing agents de-
manded the warranty of experience and
unique STONED excellence in the finished
articles, so Rogers had TO run tho
works ut their maximum output, yet
bide his time ere picking up any part
of the golden shower coming from
Europe. Obviously, IL America herself
caught the craze for armament, the
trick would be done. and the Burton &
Rogers Iron and Steel Company put
on the solid base of prosperity. Rogers
looked only TO the end. He was alb
solutcly INSCRIPTIONS as to the means
OF obtaining it.
Rogers was man OF mystery. He
that he was n citizen of the world.
When asked what nationality he was,
he always evadcd the question. While
he lived and carried on his business ia
the United States he never voted.
John passed n full day prior to the
meeting in the convention hall.
Somehow, his name figured prominently
in the new movement. and kilograms
poured in on him from all parts of
the country. 4 few sane people ap-
pealed for restraint and the exercise
Of reason, but the vast majority de-
manded the prompt raising OF an army
OF l0O.O 900 men and the piling UP Of suf-
ficient stores to insure victory in the
threatened war.
In spite of himself, John was car
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Kerr the chance OF her life. and sho
seized II with magnificent abandon
Her success was instantaneous. Never
again would she be compelled to fawn
on theatrical agents or poster managers
already bcwildered by the ever-increas-
ing mob OF applicants for stage honors
Now they would hunt her in droves
She had become a rotahility. That cry.
Get Pancho!" was destined TO become
the slogan of a great party in the
the actress, was recognized as at once
the mouthpiece and the prophecies
Truly. she did then look inspired.
Small wonder if men shouted them
selves hoarse. and well-balanced minds
forgot the dictates of common sense
Apparently overcome with emotion. sho
sank back out OF sight Burton i'm
agined that n frail woman had bent
under too great a strain lie little
dreamed that the incident had been
planned beforehand and its effect cal
culatcd to u nicely.
fie was so concerned about her that
she played up to him with skill she
had seldom displayed in her profession.
At the close of the meeting he in
sisted on driving her home in his car.
with well-feigned hesitation she told
him her story-how she and her hus-
band lived happily on Il ranch near
chihuahua until the day when Pancho
rode up to their homestead. shot Mr..
Kerr at sight and offered helpless
woman the vilcst indignity his de-
PRAYED mind could conceive
Ito BE Continually
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Miss Matte Harris, who has been in
tho North for some time past, has re-
turned to Richmond and is now at her
apartment in the Hanover for the win
ter months.
Mrs. Rutledge, of Kentucky formerly
OF this city. is a guest Of Miss Mamie
Jones. Al ia East Franklin Street.
for few days.
Miss Roberta Thaw. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Lee Thaw has left for
Chatham Institute, where she will be
a student for this session.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Lafong have re-
turned TO their home on West Grace
street. after spending the months OF
August and September at Berkeley
Springs.
Mrs. r. a. Weller and William We'll
, lcr of Danvillc, are in Richmond for
the Cullcn-Millcr wedding tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. q. Eutts. of Pitts
burg. Pa, are spending a short time in
tins city.
Mrs Thomas G. Gordon and family
have returned from their country place
at Gotham, where they spent the sum-
ner
Mrs. Gilbert Weldon, who has been
in North Carolina for the past three
months, has returned to the Chester
Held.
Mrs. Jennings c. Wise has returned
to ier home on the River Road, after
Il visit TO relatives in the North
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Mann have re-
turneu to their home OH Park Avenue,
after spending the summer at West
hampton.
Miss Eula Atkins Of Blackstone. who
is visiting MIR. and Mrs. Il. j. Taylor
in this city. will leave Saturday for
Frederick sburg.
Mrs. w. j. Johnson and Miss Tiffcy
have returned to Richmond, after an
absence of several months.
Miss Florinc Ward and Miss Anne
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but ever before his eyes lay the pic
ture OF desolatcd San Jose and it's
hapless victims. These things were
not war. but murder. and the arminy
or American citizens sarorcd more OF
police protection than militarism.
Before the meeting began he was
met BY Rogers. who introduced an un-
known lady as one deeply Interested
in the capture and punishment OF
Sebastian Pancho. In the hurry OF
the moment John gathered only that
she was Mrs. MadGe Kerr. whose
husband had been killed during a small
frontier ARRAY which took place long
before San Jose doomed into such
prominence.
She was very good looking woman.
young. nttractively dressed. and no.
thbly elegant in her movements. Had
Burton given q thought to the matter.
he would have decided that such an
exotic must have been remarkably out
of place on ranch. In literal fact.
she was clever. but hitherto dis
appointed, actress. whom Rogers had
chosen to play leading part in a
drama of real life.
The astute manager guessed that
the supplemented president of the
company would surely invite Mrs. Kerr
to share his box at the meeting, and
that very thing John did al once. none
of his disastrous experiences having
uprootcd his fixed belief in the finer
qualities of womanhood.
Rogers proved most effective
orator. Retaining a wcll-conccived adj
dress until the psychological moment
he swept crowded meeting off its
feet by an impassioned plea that every
man and woman i'm America should
unite in upholding the flag. His words
Used the audience TO a delirium of
enthusiasm. When he sat down, cheer
after cheer rang through the great
building.
At last silence was restored The
chairman was about to call on another
speaker who would second the pre-
parcdness" resolution proposed by
Rogers. when Madge Kerr attracted
every eye by rising and leaning we'll
over the front of the box which she
shared with Burton and some of his
codirectors Her beautiful face was
pale with emotion. her fine eyes were
ablaze with tragic fire.
Il, Il weak woman. have n message
for you men of America!" she cried,
her well-traincd voice reaching every
ear and It's pathos touching every
heart. 1T Is brief. but very much to
the purpose. Get Pancho! Get Pancho!
Get Pancho."
Thrusting a hand into her bodice she
produced small American flag and
held il aloft!
That supreme moment gave Madge
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been spending "A portion Of their honey
moon in this city. They are now Wis
ting friends in Atlantic City Mrs.
Schwab was formerly Miss Bessie
LOOMS. Of Richmond
Miss Richnr d.on n HrIde.
pretty October wedding was sole,n-
niZci yeStcrda! afternoon at 1870
o'clock in the Methodist Church at
Wakefield, when Miss Lila May Rich
ardson. daughter Of Mrs Euecnia
Richardson. became the bride OF
Thomas Woodson Stroud. The ccre.
mony was performed ny Rev. W. l..
Ware. pastor OF the church. and the
Wedding March was rendered by Mrs
r. II. Lane, OF Ivor. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother. T..
Briggs Richardson. OF Surry. and wore
a travelling costume { dark blue broad
cloth. with hat to match She carried
4 shower bouquet OF Bride roses and
lilies Of the valley. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Stroud left
for an extended Northern trip.
Donation Dny.
To-day is donation day at the Full
ton Day Nursery, 800 Nicholson Street
and all friends of the institution are
invited TO call on that day. The com
mittee. who will receive on wcdnes-
day. includes Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Cobb
Miss Dolly Black. Mrs. Wilkinson and
Miss Lucy Witt.
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san Jose. a Texas town. has been ra!ded
~ MeNi'an bandits under Sebastian pancho
nG Tenn Burton. tenth Lord Casticton n multi
nnii.ioi;hir" and controlling owner In a manu-
a..a".urihS plant of which Rogers il the man
I ~ ie"is ~ his duty TO arouse the people
,nhttion when ncWs or the raid TX printed.
,nnocont men. women INA children have
nee:i slain 10y the bandits. and the prompt
IN IN eiieCtiv" work OF Troop Is. Twenty first
ihitch states Cavalry. under the command
ni Captain Richard y. Markham. is ali tina;
Si ,d thc town from utter destruction.
i,uI'oh f"rfets Tor time his search sor mn
;.nS""r TO the question ''ls Humanity In tile
IT'D o, Eyii?' that has engaged his atten-
ton ant GcvOtcs his energy the move
IN, men, t?t dciensc. To false the fiery torch
INC telephone TO arrange II preparedness
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InfantiIe Paralysis Case.

\ mild case of infantilc paralysis
was discovered yesterday by the Health
Department at Is King Street, where
Roscia stone, Il two-year-old colored
boy is suffering from the disease. The
child is said TO have been i'll several
weeks. but his affection was not made
known TO the authorities until ply
stefan was called on Monday night.
The house was quarantincd Officials
no cause for alarm
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Wire Brenk. on ytoduct.

j. c. Crouch. who operates il pressing
club near the Marshall Street Via
duct. probably saved several people
from serious injury, if not death, when
he saw trolley wire break and fali
splutterinE to the street below. lie
stood out and cautioned several pedcs-
TRANS until linemen came and roped
off the danger zone. Cars were tenn
porarily routed round Twenty first
Street.
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RekIcns ns lintrnn

Mrs. George L. Taylor Yesterday for
warded her resignation as matron OF
the white Juvenile Detention Home to
Mayor Anslie. She intends To give
up her duties on October ~.
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WOMEN'S MEETINGS,

The first fall meeting. of the Rich.
mona Chapter Of the Alumnae Asso.
GA non of Ho!lins College will be held
th's afternoon At o'clock in the club.
room of the Young Womens Christian
Association.
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The irst fall meeting Of the Ginte,
inrk Noinan's Club will be held this
afternoon AT o'clock in the new
sch"" building.
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THE GRIP OF EVIL
by LOUIS TRACY

by LOUIS TRACY.
Author OF @'rhe WinEs of the Aiorrinx,s
"rhe Pillar of Light" "rhe Terms
OF Surrender" "Numker H."
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""e
1--we el what would you like eat?"
very m. to hayea nice
10 ma out Tom
ginning with dot No
days picture
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the Alumnae Association of the
richmond Training School for Kinder
S"r'nerS VIII meet this afternoon at
o'clock nj the Virginia Mechanics
ms tute building.
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Fierce, of Newport News, are spending
several days in Richmond
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NoFellzed from the Series OF Photopinys
OF the Same Name Rclcnsed by
Pathc.
Copyright, 1910. by Louis TracS.)
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SYNOPSIS FOR FOURTH DAY.

Everything you rend here you can
sec this week at the lsis.
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The Woman's Club Of Barton Heights
VIII hold its first fall meeting this
afternoon at o'clock in the assem-
hly hall The speaker for the after
noon will be Mrs. Jeffry Montague and
the hostesses will include Mrs +. c.
Carr. Mrs. S. T. pulliam, Mrs. ]. A.
VIM and Mrs. Percy NJ. Smith
There will he an important meeting
OF the board of managers of the Re-
treat for the Sick ut IL o'clock to-mor-
row morning at the Retreat.
The Woman's Board Of the Metho-
dist Institute will hold its regular
meeting at the institute, Nineteenth
and Grace Streets. to-day "a; II o'clock.
The board OF managers of the Eir-
eina Home for Incurables will meet
this morning at l. o'clock at the home
The James River Garden Club will
meet with Mrs. Thomas s. Wheel
wright. at Buck Head Springs" on
Monday afternoon, October ., at 4
o'clock. Automobiles will leave the
Emerson Hotel Of 2:i5 o'clock and mem
bers are requested to meet there.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-27
VALUE OF SUDAN GRASS CROP
Nebraska Experiment Station Not Sat
Isfied II is Superior to Sorghum
as Stock Feed.

The results of three years have
not proved at the North Platte. Ne.
braska experimental substation that
sudan grass is superior to sorghum.
but later tests under different wealth.
er conditions may give results mere
favorable to sudan grass. It is lauded
as dryland crop but may, like bronze
grass. prove humid or subhumid
crop rather than semiarid crop.
The feeding value per ton seems to
be about the same as sorghum or prai.
rie hay. As the sudan grass stems
are fine and rather leafy there may not
be as much waste as in feeding
sorghum. On the other hand. the
stems of the sudan grass seem very
dry and somewhat pithy. and possibly
are not relished as much as the stems
Of sorghum.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-27
SPEAKS UP FOR CANADA
And No Misunderstanding His
Land He Made $3.50
Per Acre.

So many Americans now have per.
sonal knowledge Of Canada that false
reports concerning this country are
being continually corrected by Amer
leans themselves who know the facts,
and who are too fair.minded to let q
false statement go unchallenged. A
case in point arises out of statement
supposed to be made by resident of
Alberta, and published recently in the
Spokesman-Review, Of Spokane, in
which the condition Of settlers in this
country was painted in a very bad
way indeed. The writer of this at
tack on Canada refused to let his
name be known. so 1t can be taken
for what 1t is worth, but Mr.. S. l..
Wallace, Of N 4723 Crestline, Spokane,
who lived for some years in Western
Canada, came to the defense of the
country in the following letter which
was published in the Spokesman-Re-
view Of February II, 1876
ITO the Editor OF the Spokesman.Re.
view:
In Sundays Spokesman-Review was
letter from man In Alberta to the
chamber of commerce, asking that
something be done to keep Americans
from going to Canada, and saying that
that government was run by the rail.
roads, banks and manufacturers; that
once a man got there he never could
get away. Had this man published
that letter over his own signature
there is no doubt but he could get out
Of Canada.
No country will do as much to help
man to get on his feet, II he tries to
help himself, as Canada. l know Of
the government helping people to pro
visions, feed, seed grain and fuel, and
charging only cost of delivery to the
nearest town and per cent. What
more could man ask?
lived five years In Southern Sas.
katchewan and earned a patent to 800
acres Of as good land as l ever saw.
have raised over so bushels OF oats
on sod, 40 bushels of wheat, and 20
Of flax to the acre. Until I lost my
health l never was better satisfied any.
where. had my land rented this last
year for one-third. It brought me al
most $3.50 per acre. or $1,143.s1 for
1856 acres.
This man says he loves the land his
fathers died for. So do I, and | love
the land that gave me my home.
IS. L. WALLACE"
E4723 Crestline, Spokane.-Adyertise
ment
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-27
Cutting English Trees.

England has l25.000 acres of crown
forests, containing magnificent trees
untouched by the woodman's ak. Now
they are to 60. England needs the
lumber and has appealed to Canada
to provide battalion of axmen. Need
less to say, Canada has responded
gladly. There is now organizing q
battalion Of 1900 experienced bush
men. who will wear the khaki. be sub
ject to military direction and WELD
their axes on the ancestral oaks Of
the motherland. Soon the music Of
their blows will be heard ringing
through the great New forest OF Hamp-
shire and Dean forest. In Gloucester.
shire. England must have the wood,
but 1t is sad to think of these glorious
old trees 'isappearing. Many Of the
woodsmen will come from Quebec.
where experts In the craft abound.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-27
Statistics on Baths.

In kinship to godliness, the Bronx
leads. In estrangement from cleanli-
ness, Manhattan goes farthest. So
stated the representative Of the sani,
tary bureau, submitted to the board
of health. An inspection Of all lodg-
ing houses except the municipal lodg'
ing house, where bashs-also for Man
haitian lodgers-are compulsory, re-
vealed the fact that Bronx dodgers
faithfully take their daily baths;
Brooklyn dodgers take one in five
days; and Manhattan dodgers take one
in eight days. There were 1000 in
spections.-New York Times.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-27
For OiIinu Machinery.

The operation Of oiling machinery,
especially where II is desirable that
the oil should be kept from the hands
and clothing of the operator. has been
devised recently in making use of the
well-known collapsible lead capsules,
SO widely used for artists colors. drug
gists' products. paste. etc. In the Unit.
ed States. The capsules are provided
with a screw thread which is screwed
into an adapter. which in turn is
fastened to the part to be fabricated.
The lead capsule and the brass
adapter make tight joint. and all
that is necessary is to apply pressure
fr,m time 70 time. as desired. When
the grease capsule is emptied. one
merely unscrews II Ind rrts new
one In it, place. No refillipg is neces
sary. 9nd the pressure Of the fingers
Is usually sufficient to force the grease
into the bearing.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-27
SUDAN GRASS GAINING FAVOR
Plant Is Decidedly Drought Resistant.
Making Il Well Suited for the
Semiarid Regions.
tBy J. c. HAcKLEMAN. Missouri Col

tBy J. c. HACKLEMaN. Missouri Col
lege OF Agricultural
rests Of sudan grass by the Missouri
agricultural experiment alton during
the last two years indicate that this
new crop will be Of value to Missouri
farmers. especially In the southern
part OF the state. Seed may be se.
cured from any reliable scotsman. but
1t is well to take the precaution OF
buying northern-grown seed so as 10
avoid the possibility Of introducing
Johnson grass.
Sudan grass is tall. rank growing,
annual grass closely related to the
cultivated sorghums and resembling
johnson grass. II differs from john
son grass. however. in not possessing
the heavy root stalks or underground
stems which make Johnson grass SO
difficult to eradicate in those regions
which are well suited for is produc-
tion The plants average from three
to five feet In height when drilled or
broadcasted and have stems a little
larger than lead pencil. II grown
In rows and cultivated. 1t reaches a
height of from six to inc feet on
good soil with corresponding in.
crease in the size of the stems, When
planted thinly t stools very freely,
sometimes producing as many as 100
stems from one crown.
Like the other sorghums, sudan
grass does best In a warm climate II
should not be planted until all danger
OF frost is past and the ground thor.
oughly warmed. II is decidedly drought
resistant. which makes It well suited
for the semiarid regions of the South.
west. II is also beng grown with
success il the mere humid regions,
lut It has not attracted as much at.
tention there as In the driet ye 'tiOns
where there are not so many ether
good hay plants Two cuttings are
usually made. and under yer, tavor-
able conditions Sometimes three or
four. II has rather wide adaptations
as regards soil, growing successfully
on almost every soil. from heavy
clay to a light sand. II does best,
however. on rich. well-drained loan
I Two methods of seeding are orac'
ticed. broadcasting or drilling solid
or drilling in rows to be cultivated
ordinary grain drill may be used
and the seed covered from one-half to
one inch deep. Where drilled in rows
a sufficient number Of the holes are
stopped up to put the rows the proper
distant apart. Where an ordinary
corn cultivator Is to be used, the rows
should be from 36 to AZ inches apart
Where seeded broadcast from 20 to 25
pounds Of seed t. the acre are re-
quired. while seeding with drill re
quires about five pounds less. II
seeded In rows four to five pounds ID
sufficient.
II is customary to cut It for hay just
after full bloom and to cure in ligh,
windrows and small cocks. II may alse
be harvested with binder and cured
IN shocks.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-27
CONGRESSMAN HAYS "BONER"

"Boners' are sometimes pulled in
congress as well as on the baseball
diamond. and not infrequently veteran
parliamentarians are the victims Of
their own stupidity. During the gen.
eral debate In the house on the army
reorganization bill Chairman Hay Of
the military affairs committee and au-
thor of the measure amused his col.
leagues when he sought to keep out
of the Record an amendment which a
member had asked to be printed for
the information of members before II
formally was presented.
Il object to any amendment going
into the Record unless 1t is introduced
in the regular way" asserted Hay. Il
demand that the amendment be read
before unanimous consent for its pub
lication is given"
Il accede to the chairman's sug
gestion," the author Of the amendment
quickly announced. The clerk then
read the amendment, while the house
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-27
After Grip
Winter Colds
Bad Blood

You are pale, thin. weak-with little
vitality Your liver is sluggish and
the bad blood causes your stomach
muscles to lose their elasticity and be-
come fabby-then indigestion.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, purely vegetable and free from
alcohol or narcotics. is tn great and
powerful blood purifier of today. Elk
tracted from American forest herbs
and roots. Contains no alcohol. In
gradients printed on wrapper.
Taken as directed It VIII search
out impure and poisonous matter
throughout the system and eliminate
it.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-04-27
GhastlY,

Superintendent Clabaugh OF the Chi
cago department of justice was talk
ing about the nationwide anarchist
plot that was exposed last month.
1T was as ghastly thing" he said
well, as ghastly thing as the
fishing story.
"A mother came home from class
and found her little boy OF four bend.
ing over the cistern with piece OF
pie fastened to the end Of cane.
What under the sun are you do
ing?' the mother asked.
why said the fonr-year.old, !
dropped baby in here and I've been
fishin' for her more'n an hour. but
cant even get bite!'"