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Evening star., 1916-08-13

DuJ UuSTt was Ulldt Ill utT lduSn WHICH
pierced even the mans absorption in his
own mans affairs. He raised his heavy
eyes, suddenly aware of the feminine rich
ness of her presence, and it's contrast with
that of the meager, blue-elbowed little
creature in the hovel on the hill. An un-
accustomed pang shot through his heart.
"And you, Mildred, whatll you do? l
can't expect you to remain tied to a beg
gar! You'll leave me? Divorce me?'
She looked at him trile wildly. The
red blood surged into her face like flame,
then passed, leaving it whittier than ever.
NO." she said unsteadily. am not
quitter. l won't leave you-not this way,
Jack.
"Thank you, he said, and bowed his
head on his hand.
His eyes, fixed in fierce abstraction.
did not notice Mildred's sudden and
strangling agitation. Equally unnoticed
remained her action as she rose slowly to
her feet, crossed the veranda to little
rattan writing-table, and from leather
blotting book drew out a letter stamped
and sealed. Her upper teeth gripped her
pale lip, and her eyes-the eyes of
wrenched and tormented soul-cast fur
tive glance at her husband He still sat
sunk in the desperation of his own grief.
Swiftly Mildred tore the letter across;
then across again. Then with slow and
resolute step. she returned to the chair
beside her husbands.
NO." she said quietly; am not
quitter, Jack.
HAD her words held less of pride and
more of tenderness, they might better
have served to bridge the gap between
them John Pennrhyn for the first time
in many years, was conscious OF lack in
his life, and a longing that the woman
before him alone could assuage. Deep
down in his heart, beneath the dominating
instincts of the fighting, predatory male,
still throbbed the chord stirred by the
spectacle of last night: the humble lullaby
crooned over the sick man, the thin elbow
chilled in ice water to cool his fevered
head, the baby on the woman's arm.
And tempest of longing rushed over
Pennrhyn. devouring hunger and thirst
for those things-just those plain, human
divine things-that the sick man had.
Inevitably, inexorably. humiliation and
defeat drew him, as they have uncounted
myriads before him, to the age-old refuge
of the race, a woman's arms.
He raised his head. Mildred" he said.
She threw her head back. What was
that new tone in his voice?
"Yes,' she breathed.
"Mildred!' The words came thickly,
awkwardly. al haven't much to hold
woman with. Take away my money-as
you say yourself-and what's left? No
thing Even if-if things are as bad as
possible stick to me just the same,
Milie?'
"Yes!' she responded with a sudden
thrill as of eagerness in her voice.
The man raised his eyes to her suddenly
kindled beauty; then halted, confused.
In that instant it seemed to him that he
read in the face before him all that his
soul longed for. But how to knowi
His tongue fumbled in desperate awk-
wardness. And in this supreme hour of
his life Black Jack Pennrhyn, ruler of
men, trampler of human destinies, found
himself good for nothing more than to
Darrot the words of the poyerty-stricken
Evening star., 1916-08-13

his head swan.
The porch door behind him opened, and
a trained nurse, all starched blue cambric
and white linen, stepped out.
81 hope you slept well, Mr.. Pennrhyn!
The doctor told us who you were and
said we were not to disturb you. So
we've been awful quiet on purpose
For the first time in his life, Pennrhyn
felt the need of support; he clung to the
post beside him.
"What's that sun doing?" he asked.
The nurse laughed
"Say, that's funny question! It's
just doing its little old stunt of going
down, to be sure, the same's it's always
done every night since TIE known it,"
Going down. 1t was evening, and the
day was gone! Something like the sensa-
ton of death itself, when all the days of
life slip away, was on Pennrhyn as the
fact penetrated his befogged conscious
ness And, clutching his head in his
hands, he sat down carefully on the
wooden stoop; and he heard his own voice
saying, huskily and elaborately:
"I ought to have asked some one to call
me. But | was so tired, didn't think"
He sat looking at the setting sun. Why
hurry? There was nothing left to hurry
for any more. He had lost day-the
day. The fight had been already fought
to finish while he lay asleep.
What had happened? How had things
gone? What had his friends thought
of his desertion of them, and how had his
enemies profted by his absence?
A sense of nausea overcame him. With
glazed eye he surveyed the starched
splendors of the nurse, and wondered if
enough would be left from the ruin to
pay her and her companion. He was done
for-and by his own arrant stupidity.
"Mr. Wiley's better this morning.
said the nurse guess he'll pull through
Mrs. Wiley's lying down-she's worn to
frazzle. She amt very strong, anyhow.
1t seems it was on account o her lungs
they left the city an came up here to the
mountains. She certainly seems grateful
to you-says you saved her husband S life
an guess you did. Do you want should
call her, SOS you can say good-by?'
With gesture that vaguely embodied
a refusal and good-by, Pennrhyn
jammed his cap down on his head and
turned to the path leading down the hill
to the undisturbed canoe, then, slowly,
with the dragging paddle of an old man,
across the lake.
What safety, what rest, at the bottom
of those cold green waters! What was it,
that old hymn that the little woman had
sung last night?
There is rest for the weary-there is rest
for you.
So he had rested; and resting, had
brought himself to ruin. And now, to
rest again! But no. Life must be lived
Mildred must be faced. Linton must be
faced The sneers, the mockery, the
wonder of the Street, must be faced. -
A HARSH sound between a snarl and
groan was wrenched from his lips
as his canoe foated to the landing-place
beneath the huge cottage that was his
summer home.
On the little pier white-capped maid
was airing her mistress's two toy dogs.
In sudden terrified recognition of him,
she flung her ruffled apron over her head.
fnt b, nJ aTt,e
Evening star., 1916-08-13

SJepS, Jne screen uOOT dU Gne lar emu
opened violently, and the white-capped
maid who had first perceived him ran
out, holding the door open behind her.
"Here he is, mi" she shrilled. "Come,
ma am; he's alive s you or mel"
And Mildred, in floating white dress
ing-gown, with crimson Grape shawl
clutched around her shoulders stepped
swiftly out upon the veranda.
Her face was pale; her beautiful eyes
were haggard with kind of haunting
terror She tried to speak, but appeared
unable to find her voice. Pennrhyn ad-
dressed her with desperate jocularity.
"I hear theyve been dragging the lake"
he said. "Well, they've got me, you see.
Here's the remains!"
MILDRED steadied herself against
AVA high-backed veranda chair as she held
out her cold cheek for her husbands per-
functory salute.
"Don't joke" she said in an undertone.
"It-it's been horrible. Your bed never
slept in-the canoe gone. We thought"
She stopped short and Pennrhyn saw
her smooth white throat ripple and swell.
"It's-it's been horrible!" she repeated.
Pennrhyn surveyed her in vague COM
junction. Who would have thought that
she would take it like that? However,
more important questions were pressing
than the words and feelings of woman,
even of his woman. He spoke with a
harsh intensity:
as there any news from the office?'
Mildred's face hardened.
"The office? All, yes; that's the i'm
portant thing. isn't it, beg your pardon
for mentioning anything else. Yes;
heaps of people have rung you up.
You'll find the list there. MIR. Linton
especially-he's been calling you up every
hour or so all day long. He seemed quite
wild. I'm afraid your staying up here all
day will have made lots of trouble"
She broke off abruptly.
Jack, what's been the matter? Where
have you been?'
He uttered few brief sentences of eX-
PLANTATION. Then, sinking into wicker
armchair, he sat SILENT and, with his
unshaven chin in his fists, he stared at the
water-at the future-at nothingness.
The woman, seated at little distance,
surveyed him with enigmatic eyes. The
crimson shawl fell over her white dress.
Finally Pennrhyn spoke:
mildred, it's all up. I'm done for.
There-there won't be cent left. It'll
take every copper l have to meet the
liabilities. I'm sorry, for your sake!'
She narr owed her dark eyes at him. but
otherwise gave no sign of emotion
"You mean-you've lost all your
money!
He gripped the arms of his chair
"That's about the size of it. Just how
bad it is can't say till I've seen Linton.
There may be enough left to pay off
everybody. But it's mesa terrible
mess, Mildred"
His wife continued to stare at him.
al can't seem to realize it. You, Jack,
ruined! You, so strong-so successful!
Why-why-"
Her voice trailed away. Her husband
surveyed her in kind of numb curiosity.
"You lose millions, and take it like
that!',
al don know" she returned, "that the
millions have bought me so much happi-
ness that I should cry for them!"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
FOURHUNDRED
co To DEATH
Russian Steamer Mercury
Carried Large Number
Beneath Waves.
81 ASSOCIATED Press.

Petrograd, June 24.-Four hundred
persons lost their lives according to
latest reports when the Russian pas
senger steamer Mercury was sunk in
the Black Sea by mine. The total
number aboard was approximately
$50.
The disaster occurred about ten
o'clock in the morning near the vii
lage of Grigorievka. The passengers
felt a tremendous shock forward. The
vessel staggered ahead for three ship
lengths and then, went down, bow
foremostin five minutes.
Survivors cell narrowing Et6ries Of
scenes that ensued. An available
steamers and tugs FASTENED from
Odessa and rescued the survivors
clinging to life belts and wreckage
Five were taken from the masthead
a few feet from the water.
The passenger steamer Knizpotem-
kin had just proceeded the Mercury
and although aware of the disaster
the passengers forcibly prevented he1
captain from putting back to give
aid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
CATTLE NEED'RETURN FROM
Of COUN TRY THE TWIN TOUR
Mayor Hinricns, Commits
sioner Johnson and Rest
of Party Home.

Leaving Quincy on the return trip,
Friday, about II o'clock in the morn
ing, making trip to cambridge, Ca,
afterward going to Chipley for the
night, leaving there at a. m, and
going via Baker, Munson and Nc
David, the autos containing city dele
gates to the TIT convention held
at Quincy, reached Pensacola Satur-
day night shortly after o'clock. and
a tired set ofmentheywere. In the
returning party were Mayor Hinrichs,
Street Commissioner Johnson, City
Comptroller Harvey Bayless, w. M.
Herrider, Peter Lindenstrutha nd sew
eral others.
1t was one great ovation from start
to finish, according to Mr.. Bayless,
who said that the people of Quincy
were never tired of serving their
pleasure. The intention was to leave
at an earlier hour for the return trip
but there was so much to be shown in
Quincy and Gadsden county that the
Pensacolians decided to postpone
their departure just as long as poss-
ible.
From Quincy, as stated, run was
made into Georgia, where few hours
were spent. Leaving the cars they
made run to Chipley, where the
night was spent. At 4 o'clock, OF
thereabout, Saturday morning, the
cars started Pensacolaward, routing
the return through Baker and Nun
son, and thence through McDavid. A
large number of lively Munson and
Baker citizens made the trip as far as
McDavid with them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
SMALL TROOP
BREAKS THE
MEX. LINES
But Whereabouts of Force
Is a Matter
of Doubt.
ANOTHER FORCE
IS OUTFLANKED
Great Courage Characterizes
Americans Baptism
in Gun Fire.
ANOTHER FORCE
IS OUTFLANKED
BY. ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Antonio, Texas, June PA
force of the Tenth cavalry under Cap
tain Boyd, succeeded in breaking
through the Mexican lines at Carrizal,
according to message tonight from
Pershing to Funston, but whether any
made their escape is yet unknown.
Troop C under Captain Boyd, took
the ditch in which the front line of
Mexicans were entrenched and charg-
ed into the town of Carrizal. Troop
K, under Captain Morey, charging
with Troop G, was outflanl1ed and
took refuge in an abode, house, where
the fought under cover.
This news came to Pershing by
courie from Major John M. jenkins,
commanding one of the relief squad
rons sent out by Pershing.
jenkins said he found four more
troopers at the San Louis ranch. They,
however, were horse holders and did
not see the finish of the fight. Their
stories, however, bore out the prev
ious reports that the attack was I'M
provoked.
Pershing said he did not believe that
thirty-seven men still unaccounted for
had been captured. This is taken to
mean that he believes Morey's men
had been wiped out.
Pershing reported that the troops
showed the greatest courage.
jenkins command tonight is NOV
ING toward CarfiZa1 and another re-
lief squadron under Major Robert L.
Howse, is day behind him.
Captain Boyd was killed in final
rush which captured the Mexican en-
trenchments. According to the men
found at San Luis, when last seen
Troop C was being led into Carrizal
by Lieutenant Adair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
WORKING MEN
To MARCH IN
JULY 4 PARADE
Expected That Several Hun
dred Men Will Be in Line
Wearing Jumpers.
VAN PELT TO
LEAD HUNDREDS
Sheriff Elect Who Volun-
teered to President, Natu-
rally Chosen Leader.
VAN PELT TO
LEAD HUNDREDS

Several hundred workingmen,
wearing overalls, are to march in
the preparedness parade, to take
place July A. This was settled yes
terday when a leader was agreed
upon. The leader will be the newly
nominated sheriff, Jas. C. Van Pelt
When the Mexicans raided Columbus
N. NJ, and shot up a soldier camp,
Mr.. Van Pelt went to the telegraph
office and sent a message to the pres
ident of the United States, offering
his services in the material crisis. Mr..
Van Pelt has in his possession a tele-
gram from President Wilson, ao-
knowledging and approaching his vol
untering.
Mr.. Van Pelt's selection as leader
of the overall boys is therefore, espe-
cially appropriate.
Boys" said Mr.. Van Pelt, Satur.
day night, "I'm ready for anything
If it suits my friends that l lead that
bunch, I'll be there. Twill go further
than that, too, and will keep my prom.
Use, made in my well-meant telegram
to the president, that my services are
ready when needed Yes, I'll he there
and you can just bet, the bunch we
will have in that parade will. be just
as big thing as any that win b.
seen in line"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
FUNSTON WANTS DEMANI
F0 RRELEASE AMERICANS

San Antonio.-Funston made an
urgent request. of the war depart
ment today that an immediate de-
mand be made for the release of the
Americans who were taken as pris-
oners at Carrizal, and that they be
turned over to the American authori-
ties at FL Paso.
Funston does not expect further de-
tails 81 the Carrizal fight from Gen
Pershing until the force of Eleventh
cavalry sent to relieve the Tenth
makes report, unless Captain Morey
OF the Tenth cavalry, reported wound.
ed, is found.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
CONSIDERS STATE OF
WAR Is EXISTING

Brownsville, June 25.-Cireulars
distributed in Matamoros, Mexico to-
day said the latest crossing of Ameri-
can troops had been construed as a
declaration of war against Mexico.
Circular, signed by General Nafarp.
ate, commander in the state of Tam
aulipas, dated June II, declares a
state of war exists and all Americans
found in Mexico with arms will be
executed, but unarmed Americans
will be unmolested. It is not believ.
ed here the circular was issued at the
time of crossing of Americans west OF
Brownsville last Saturday, after the
raid near San Benito. These troops
were withdrawn Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
Lessons Learned on The
Journals Trip of Great
Benefit.

The high cost of chemical fertiliz-
ers, and the utter impossibility of Sc
curing certain elements, as stated by
the department of agriculture of the
United States is another chapter of
the live-at-home lesson the United
States. is learning.
Nitrate of soda viii go even higher,
with another war making demands
on the Chilean fields for explosives;
the American phosphate industry is
disrupted, and potash Importation
from Germany is a thing of the past
as Secretary Houston pointed out.
Farmers are, therefore, turning
their attention to cattle for fertilizer.
With beef going up with every
turn of the market, cattle may be
considered the salvation of the coun-
try in more senses than one. Realiz-
ing the Importance of live stock, The
Journal has planned great Cattle
mans Trip through the cattle belt of
Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.
beginning July Is, and ending July
%. A special train of Pullmans will
be chartered and side trips to famous
cattle farms viii be made from every
stop.
A hundred farmers will make the
trip, and there are few reservations
left. Bookings are made at The Jour
nal Office.
The Florida farmers will learn from
examples how to raise cattle that
will sell for nine and ten cents q
pound on the hoof, in the pasture
which is the price Sheibyville, KY.
cattle are bringing now.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
Senate Modjfies
Plan to Furnish
Volunteer Pay
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, June 24.-After strik-
ing out a section which would appro-
pirate million dollars for the relief
of dependents of militiamen, the SEN
ate military committee today favor
ably reported the house resolution
which authorizes the president to
muster guardsmen into the federal
service. For an appropriation, the
senate committee adopted substi-
tute which would direct that all the
guardsmen with dependents be dis
charged. Action on the resolution
was postponed until Monday because
of the memorial services to the late
Senator Bradley of Kentucky.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
HIGH DIVE AT BAYvIEW
is NOW INSTALLED

The new high dive for Bayview has
been installed, and is now ready for
use, although the slide is not yet in
place. A spring board has been made
and placed on the pier, and is now
ready for the throng of Sunday bath
ers.
Arrangements are being made for
music on Sunday, and further an
nouncement viii be made later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
DePALMA WINS AUTO
RACE; SPEED 81 MILES

Des Moines, Iowa, June 24.-Ralph
DePalma won the annual Des Moines
automobile Derby of $50 miles. Hen
derson, second; Rickenbacker, third,
and Lewis, fourth. Winners time,
1874. Average of more than 81
miles per hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
AMERICANS HOLDING UP
ALL FREIGHT SHIPMENTS

Washington, June 24.-Customs Of
ficials along the Mexican border have
been ordered to hold up freight ship
ments into Mexico and to advise the
railroads to keep their rolling stock
on the American side of the lines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
CARRANZA TROOPS
PREPARE To RETREAT

Laredo, June 25.-All military
equipment including cavalry horses,
were loaded into box cars in Nueve
Laredo across the river tonight and
there are indications that the Carran-
"a garrison would leave for the south
during the night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
AMERICAN FLYER IN
FRENCH ARMY KILLED

Paris, June 24.-Corporal Victor
Chapman, of New York, member of
the France-American flying corps,
killed yesterday at Verdun after bring
ing down three German aeroplanes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
APPEAL FROM POPE
FOR AVERTING WAR

London, June ga wireless dis
patch from Pope Benedict has appeal
ed to President Wilson and General
Carranza to use their earnest endea-
vors to avert war.
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Continued on Page TwO.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25

Yesterdays temperature:
Highest, 90 degrees; low
est, IS degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25

The Ideal Summer Resort
BATHING, BOATING, FISHING
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25

Local thundershoWers
Sunday and probably
Monday. Light winds.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-22

MELVILLE

MELVILLE PROCEEDINGS
We your committee appoint
ed to draft a budget for the
year 1916 beg to report the
following:
REVENUES:
Ten mills regular tax
levied for the year
1915, on $176,000
assessment $4,000
Licenses anticipated
for the year 1916. 100000
Fines anticipated for
the year 1916 $4,000
Electric light revenues
anticipated for the
year 1916 $3.50. 10000
Total $4,000
Eight mills electric
light tax levied for
year 1915 .S1408.00
Balance in electric
light sinking fund
1915 ........... 1855
Total $1543.55.
Grand Total .s7313.35
DISBURSEMENTS:
Mayors salary for the
year 1916 =. ....$ 10000
Aldermen's salary
for year 1916, $40
each -. $3.50. 1UU.uu
Clerks salary for year
1915 $50. $500. 5000
Marshals salary for
year 1916 $685.. $4,000
Assessors salary for
year 1916 s. -. 15.0e
Treasurer's salary for
year 1916 .... 12.Ot
Inspector Of Acct's
salary for year 1916 I2.Ot
Tax Collectors COM
mission 1896
Loan Merchants and
Farmers Bank 10000
Total S1707. 90.
Electric light system
salaries for yr. 1916S1560.O(
Electric system antici-
pated expenses -. 10000
Total S2160.
Electric light bonds
and interest due
1916. -. ..$1225.Ot
Tax collectors COM
mission ....... 70.4'
Electric light sinking
fund, 1916 4. 247.9I
Total $1543.35.
Balance to the i'm
provement fund for
1916 ........... s1850.o'
Balance to the emer-
gency fund for 1916 $50
Total $1903.00.
Grand Total $7313.3
(Signed)
w. T. SMITH,
LYMAN Fl. LYONS,
PETER GLASER,
Committee.
ORDINANCE NO. 81
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-22

cial District Court Of the State
Of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish OF st. Landry, on the
30th day of November, A. d.
1915, in the partition proceed
ings fled in the above num-
bered and entitled succession,
and pursuant to q commission
to me directed by a. J. T. Lit
tell, Deputy Clerk Of said
Court, bearing date Decem-
Der 9Th, 1915, I will proceed
to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder,
for cash, for the purpose of
Iefecting a partition, at the
last residence of said deeed-
emit near Morrow Station in
this parish, on
FEB. IL, 1916,
at II o'clock, a. m, the fol-
lowing described property, to-
wit:
LIST. One certain lot or plat
of ground situated and being
in the Town Of Morrow, in
st. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
being an improved lot, and
bounded North by Public
Road, South by $3.50. Street
East by J. E. Carter, and West
by Mrs. Julia Clopton;
End. One dining table, one
lot crockery, one walnut ar.
moir, one safe, one old trunk
one wood bedstead, one iror
bedstead, one dresser, ont
Washstand, one old piano anC
stool, one center table, one
small table, three rocking
chairs, six straight chairs, on
clock, two lamps, one set {
silver table spoons, one Sc
seven tea spoons, one suga,
spoon, one set knives art
forks, one gold watch, tire,
breast pins, one coral neck
lace, one bar pin, 2 cuff but
tons, one lot 5 pieces of golt
trinkets, one stove and kitchel
outfit, and any other propert.
found belonging to said es
tate.
TERMS: CASH.
WIN. ALEX. ROBERTSON,
Auetioneer.
liam SGT