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n. Ieaned back wcarily.

lie leaned back YEARLY.
Black stood up. lie was not
lank nor lazy now. nor ahnffling.
Ills body was drawn 10 It's full
height. In tho instant before the
spring, Mary, who was sitting close
TO tho attorneys table. mot his
glance squarely. She read there
what he was about TO do. Only n
moment their eyes held each 9th
er's, but I, was time enough for n
swift message OF understanding. OF
utter dislike. and OF determined
will 10 defeat tho mans purpose.
TO pass from accusing brown eyes
TO tho cruel ones OF tho defendant
Quick as a flash Diack seized the
chair upon which he had been sit.
ting, sprang clear ~ the table and
his lawyers. and landed close 10
Mary's side. With his chair ss q
weapon he meant 20 force his way
TO tho nearest window. Mary's
eyes dilAted. unhesitatingiy she
seized the halfemptied glass on the
table and dashed the contents OF
It full into tho prisoners face.
Blinded, he halted moment In his
mad rush. Marys quick maneuver
made Iang'ord's opportunity. He
grappicd with Black. The crowd
was mad with excitement
Tho prisoner still retained his
chair. when LanEford wrsppled
with him, he attempted 10 bring II
down upon tho fair head OF bis an
tssonist Mary gaspcd with dread.
but Langford grnsped the chair with
one muscular hand. wrested II from
the desperado's hold. and threw n
10 the floor. Tho two mon locked
I'm a close embrace. I.nngford's
great strength was more than nuffi-
eient 10 hold tho OUTLAW until the
dared officers could do their duty
had he been let alone. but two
mon. who had boon standing near
the door when the prisoner made
his unexpected leap for liberty. had
succeeded IN worming their way
thru the excited crowd. and now
suddenly threw themselves upon
the rAnchman. dragging him back.
DhaIU ahtuF W ~ tHRthf
I, was girls voice. clear and
firm. Mary had been the first 10
realize that Blacks friends. not
Langford's. bad Joined In the strug.
gie. She matched her revolver
from her cowboy belt-~she had not
been without either since the Lazy
s was burncd--and cried out her
challenge. Glancing quickly from
the cleaning barrel to tho deter.
mined face OF tho young girl. the
men let 30 their hold OF fAngsord
and fell back prccipitately.
Instantly LAnEford spranE for
ward. but Black had made good use
OF bis nlomrn, OF grace. Swinging
his arms 10 the right aud left. h..
had beaten hts way 20 the wlndo~,
when LanEford again seized him.
but he had the advantage this time
aud he tore himself loose. throwing
Iangford violently against the win.
dow casing. With his bare. elinched
tis'. no shiyered the glass and
lcaped out
The officers made gallant plunges
thru tho stampedcd crowd in their
cffor, TO get clear OF the room TO
follow tho fugitive. But certain
men managed 10 keep themselves
clumsily. but with marvellous adroif-
ness nevertheless. between the
Deputies and the doors and win
do~s. 40 that several moments
elapsed before tho outnid. was
finally gained.
The little street stretched before
,hem--deserted. Early twilight was
coming on. Tho deputies scattered
In vain pursuit
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sheds. Then ho proceeded.
Suddenly some one caught me
from behind. my arms were pin.
Toned TO my sides, something was
clapped over my mouth | was
flung over a horse and strapped 10
the saddle all IN less time than II
takes me TO toll IL. and was borne
away In company with the man who
had overpowered me"
who was this man. MIR. Willis.
ton7" asked Gordon.
Jesse Black"
Small was on his feet again. yes.
ticulatlnK wildly. The little lawyer
bowed hia head to the storm and
shrugged up his shoulders.
Gentlemen, Gentlemen" expos.
tulated Judge Dals. This 10 all out
OF order" Only ono gentleman was
out OF order. but that was the
Judges way. Gordon had remained
proyokingiy cool under tho TRADE,
Again the soft touch. Small fell
into his chair.
Il move" said the little lawyer,
that all this touching upon the
personal matter OF this witness and
having TO do with his private quar-
rcls be stricken out OF tho evidence
ms not bearing on tho case In aues'
ton"
All in vain. Tho Judge ruled
that II did bear on tho case. and
willIhton picked up the thread Of
his story.
we rode and rode hard--it mus,
have been hours. daylight was
coming before wo stopped. had
no idea where We were. We were
surrounded by bluffs. can hardly
make you see how cleverly this lit.
tie retreat had been planned. II
was In a yalley--one OF a hundred
similar In all essential respects.
Tho guleh at the bottom OF tho val,
ley was heavily wooded with scrub
oak. cottonwood. wcodbine and
plum trees. and this tangic OF foil.
age extended for some distance up
the sides OF the hills. In tho midst
OF this underbrush screen was a
tiny cabin. In this tiny cabin
have lived. a closely watched pris.
oncr. from that day until escaped.
The defendant stirred n little un'
easily.
Black left me soon after. He
did not unblnd me. rather bound
me the tighter ~. deigned TO In.
form me that he had found 1t rather
inoonvenlent to kili me after the
relief party rode up. AZ then there
was no absolute surety OF his max.
inr a clean getaway. He gave me
no hint either that time. nor either
OF tho two times I saw him subse.
auently. a. to sha, was 10 be his
ultimate disposal OF me- could
only suppose that after this trial
uan veil over IN his favor. and fear
OF indictment for arson and murder
had blown over. he would then
quietly put an end 10 me. Dead
men tell no tales. Ny jailers were
mostly Enthusiastically Charlie
Slghtbird.
Day bcsor, yesterday. in the al.
srnoon.- continued willis,on. Il
managed to knock Nighibird down
at tho threshold al he was abou,
10 enter. had secretly worked .
cross. beam from the low. unfinished
ceiling. There vas nothing else In
the room ! might use for . weapon.
They were very careful ! think
killed him. your honor. and gentle
men OF the jury. am not sorry.
There Was no other way. But |
would rather Z, had boon the maker.
not the tool. ny tho time had
made my way back to the Lazy
was too exhausted 10 70 further:
so I crawied over TO my neighbors
the Whites. and Mother white
made me a shakcdown. I lay
there. nearly dead. until this morn
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NANNY SAsnrn

what. on yop mlnd besld~s ysw
hat s~ofEs7 You look p~~ssd'"
swell, III tell you. NORMAL. I vsss
over IN n restaurant to partsss u he
MONDAY feed. an . got a s~~t .isssss1s
q couple ef thoss wind-bss nsssy
mouths"
You've got our sympsthy. osorse-
well. doe. you shsuld of heard he
sslss those two Guh~~ we're spseaz1sg.
u went tbssiy. out loud - sssryhs1y
come out In ~ Ys~k With tina, go
ehssdis@ ,ou had on bsndT' . had eie.-
90 worth ~ goods . sold and got rs ~
s~ut com rnission sample easa
poker same~. interest. stock. ssssu,
iiaing. TEXTURE. button boiss. nstswisl-.
C~stsry Limited eso'"
Oh get mo water and . ia
Eddie. before . SO daffy trying 10 iat-
tate th-,n. 10. Nesi. they had . sssl-
wieh and . glass Of milk
THE NAIL is HIT ON THE HEAD
There vas quite a nice parade
passed thru Theo Saturday, which.
OF course. was exciting. as happen.
ings OF this kind isn't common
The Nevada County. Ark. Plea
yune.
UP TO DATE
"will Jou marry me. my pretty
maid7"
How many cylinders has youl
automobile. sir?" she said.
A smart New York girl at New
IL afas
clever rebuke 20 pIase and patron
ixing young Engllshman whom she
met.
The girl overheard her hostess
say that she wished TO introduce
the Briton 10 her 1.-THE New York
girll and the girl also caught his
reply.
Very well. trot her out"
When the Englishman was pre-
scented the girl bowed. carefully
surveyed him from head 10 foot
and then quietly said to her
hostess:
Thank you. Now trot him back.
please"
AuCTIoNEERs ARE MEN
WHO CRY BECAUSE THEY
HAVE TO MAKE AN HONEST
LIVING.
FRESH WATER BATHING
While bathing at Pleasant Lake
one day last week. Porter Field
Was attacked by . clam. which faf-
tened itself on his big toe. The
aid of knife blade was necessary
to release It. A very sore toe ID.
the result.-The Ingham Couft!
tMich.) News.
did you enjoy the dance In the
new town half" asked Kate. ~
-oh. fairly" answered Tom. "
Some OF the girls told me they
didn't enjoy the dance one bit"
Well" said Tom. Il couldn't
v-t.A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-21

here about two hours later. after a
march in heavy marching order with
blanket roll, haversack and full easfeen.
We are now with the entire regiment
with the exception of two companies
which replaced our battalion on the
border.
palm City is about four miles from
San Ysidro and about II miles from
San Diego and on the road that leads
to Tia Juana. All automobiles going
to the Mexican border, so l am told, are
stopped and searched for hidden am
munition. We are camped on little
plateau near the river that went on such
rampage last winter. From my tent
| can see the lights of San Diego, twink
ling and throbbing.
alt is very much more pleasant here
than at San Ysidro. We are about a
quarter of a mile from the south arm of
San Diego bay and three miles from
Imperial Beach, summer resort. II
has been quite cool here and cloudy.
People say they are having the coldest
weather in years but il is very pleas
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-21

ant and decidedly livable place with
just enough vegetation to keep the eye
satisfied. We are in lemon growing
country and can see ripe lemons and
blossoms on the same trees. The land is
pretty good and sells for $3.50 an acre,
but it has to be irrigated to make it
produce.
81 was talking to Major Abrams last
evening and he said we would probably
go into permanent camp at Imperial
Beach, beautiful spot a quarter of a
mile from the beach and Just south of
the famous Coranado Beach.
"The Third battalion marched to the
beach Friday and took bath in the
Pacific. The bathing was great and ev.
eryone enjoyed it. The water was fine,
the beach sandy and shallow and the air
cool. 1t will be treat to he camped
here five or six months, as il is ex-
pected we will be.
"Do not worry about my clothes. ]
have several pairs of socks, two suits OF
government underwear and o shirt TO
be issued and new pair Of shoes. We
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-21
Wounded Policeman
and Killed Himself

Santa Cruz. Cal, July 2l-After hav.
ing shot and seriously wounded Police
man Robert J. Robertson, set his own
house afire and engaged in revolver
battle with police and fircmen, Louis
Miller, aged 5S. shoe maker, today
committed suicide before the officers
could capture him. He is believed to
have been demented.
Without warning Miller emerged from
his cabin today carrying shot gun and
fired twice at Robertson and his son,
who were working in their vegetable
garden next door. One charge struck
Robertson and seriously wounded him.
Miller then dashed back into his cab
in and seized rifle after setting fire
to the house. He stood in the doorway
and opened fire on the firemen and
policemen IA they approached but with
out effect. The police returned the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-21
SHORTAGE OF "s'' SORTS STOP.
PED STORY.

Sir Samuel Simms saw sweet Sarah
Samson swimming. Suddenly she
seemed sinking. Sir Samuel stood stun.
ned. Striding seward, spurning shing.
le. Sir Samuel swiftly swan Sarah
wards. Sir Samuel skillfully supported
swooning Sarah. Swimming shore
wards. Sir Samuel successfully succored
Sarah. Seeming somewhat shaky, SIR
Samuel sampled some spirits-speeial
Scotch.
Sarah saw Sir Samuel's sacrificing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-21

spirit. Sir Samuel saw Sarah s sweet
ness. Sir Samuel soon sought Sarah.
Striding slowly, Sarah sighed softly.
Sir Samuel seemed speechless.
"Say something, Sir samuel said
Sarah.
"Say SAM Sarah" said Sir Sam
uel.
sarah, smiling shyly, softly said,
"Sam."
" "Sarah-Sally,'' stammerej Sir Sam
uel. "Sweet Sarah--sweetheart
Sarah solemnly surrendered.
(Printer's remark: "Pleace ctop
thic; we are chort of eccec. ')-Tit-
Bits.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-21

fire and advanced and Miller then sent
a bullet into his own head. He fell
dead in the doorway of his blazing
home.
Fremen dragged,the corpse from the
house. Two shot guns, rifle and sew.
eral revolvers were found in the ruins
of Miller's cabin.
Miller and Robertson quarreled re-
Gently.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-21
How Amateur Mechanic. work.

"what do you do when anything goes
wrong with your carp'
81 tinker with the carburetor"
"Does that remedy the difficulty9n
1T never has. but I always tinker
with il anyhow in the hope that possi-
bly, that may be the cause OF the trou-
BILE D.--Ex.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-21
THIRD OREGON DREW
PRIZE IN LOCATION
Boys Are Near Beach, Where
Bathing Is Weather
Delightful

The following extracts from letter
written by Corporal Perry Reigelman
TO his parents living at $40 Mill street
gives an inside view of the life of a
soldier. 1t is written from Palm City.
Cal, and dated July l6.
"Well. am at Palm City. We left
San Ysidro Thursday noon and arrived
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-21

STORE open UNTIL $50 P NJ. SATURDAY
This hightest of Bankrupt Sales presents direct ap-
peal to the economical instincts of those who are
thrifty-people to whom the saving of one-third to
onehalf, and in many instances to more than half on
staple dry goods, silks, dress goods mems, womens
and childrens furnishings millinery, Shoes readyto
goods, ETC., is equivalent to just so much money
earned. This is sale without counterpart-a bar
gain event that will surpass anything ever attempted
in the department store business in the Willamette
valley.
InINr rrrr cnnvync
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04
N A D N { c R {
{ ESCAP { N 0 H
LAW By PROMISE
FREDERICK DiIklY III NS
AMI Ck, Kills ONE NAN,
NOt NnS THREE

Frederick, OKLA Dec g. George NJ
Young, half -crazed negro ran amlch
here Saturday night ile shot and
Killed Geo Goode aged e5. and alto
and wounded lao negro boys and 3
white man Captured by Sheriff Lee
Carter he was lodged hi ial Carter
promised Young hat il he serfea
dercd he would be safe A mob formed
I'd to lynch the darkey bat Carter
addressed the crowd, telling oi hia
promise ard % drastic action Waa
taken
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04
COUNTY COMNSSI0NtIS
MEET. ALLOW CLAIMS

The board Of county commission
ors we're in session today allowing
monthly claims and approving re.
ports The commissioners are plan
ming for much road work during the
next year The north and south
highway should be finished the iirA
thing. said ono OF the commissioners
today III
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04
DEMAND
DRASTIC ACTION
ON HIGH PRICES

fAssociated Press J

fAssoriated Press
Washington, Dec 4 Four bills de-
signed to touch on the high cost OF
iood were introduced today by Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald Of New York
Two Of them proposed a food en-
barge.
one would regulate transportation
Of cold storage foods and another
would regulate admission Of farm
products and manufactured food
stuffs 10 the parcel post and reduce
the rates or carriage on food stuiis-
oThe enactment Of either Of the
bills said Representative Fitzgerald
will bring immediate relief 70 the
country. The people want action
they are tired OF talk and inyestlsa'
tion."
A mass Of petitions we're filed u
favor of the legislation
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TIMED B D N B 5
|: PL0DE SINK
VESSEL At SEA


Kew York, Dec t--.The steamships
blown up in the Russian harbor et
ArChanael several weeks sgo with fesa
N millions of doilafs IN munitions snd
other war aupplpies, arfe destroyed b.
bombs placed N carsoes of the snip
Al the piers Of the Bush Terminal
company lH this city. Il Vas charged
today - police headquarters by the
commercial agent herr of the imperial
Russian embassy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04
klna cona.ansIns IN ss1.

London. Dec In she House q
Commons today Lord Robert Cecil,
war minister said tie British gog
eminent considered King Constantine
and bis government 70 be Involved ~
the affenae At Athens and that the
British government IN conjunction
wiih lts allies would biting > radical
solution ID the question that had
IaElsen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04
MANY AUTOMOBILES
HAVE BEEN STOLEN

During the past alcvon months 3oa
automobiles and motorcycles are
known to have been stolen from own
ers IN Oklahoma. or this number
eighty-seven per cent OF tho ears
stolen have been a total loss Some
Of the cars were recovered in bad
condition. The biz majority how
ever. have never been recovered
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04
NlANI[L FLAY[D BY
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
srd d Sensational Murder Trial
Draws Near TO Go 10 Jury
Today


food peeal pf9aeeator made itt
pehine argument Tor the state n iht
HeJaalel mataef Case today e ea
1peeted lAst lue case would be gwen
4 fHa luly before night
ea had beaA aAnaAted that haa
interior motives iu tat case. hf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04

state isaaherB at the convention
held laat week decided hereafter 81
hold their convention n districts iae
next atafe meeting WITH be the h#
ana held hereafter there wIli be Giss
districts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04
VAN DYKE QUITS posT

IA Associated Pre&
Tne Hague. Holland, Dec = Dr
Henry Van Dyke, United States min
Isfer to the Netherlands, has resign
ed. No known reason.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-04
RAILWAY LEGISLATION
OvERSHAD0WS EVERYTHING
RESTRICTION or SHIPMENTS
or FOODSTt FFS WILL BIZ
BIG CARD ON SESSIONS
PROGRAM

assembled today with three months
remaining in which to complete the
legislative plans of the first admins
tration Of President Wilson.
Today's opening was marked BY
the usual flood Of bills and resoh
tions many Of which are expected 70
die in committee with the congress
on March lth The energies Of the
administration leaders were at once
concentrated on the passage OF the
big supply bills necessary in con
ducting the government and upon the
limited program Of general legisla
ton
Speaker Clark declared the next
house, on the basis OF the last cleo
tion, would show at least PIG Demo
Gratis. without Scully Of New Jersey
or Beakes OF Michigan He conceded
to 2l3 Republicans, These figures do
not include the Independent gronn Of
four which with the two in doubt
make a total OF 435.
With prospect OF a much reduced
majority in the new House, or pos
sibly a line up so close that Demo-
cratic control will he in doubt, ad-
ministration leaders have laid their
plans to work at high speed In the
hope OF enacting the most important
part Of their program before Il IS en-
dangered in the sixty-Fifth Congress
Foremost is completion OF Presi-
dent Wilson's railroad legislation
program left unfinished at the last
lession with the passage OF the Adam
son Law. The remainder OF the FRO
gram. which President Wilson vii
press, includes supplementary legis'
lation to prevent a nation wide rail.
way strike as was threatened lac
summer. or In fact a lockout, unit
the situation has been investigated
Railway Topics Paramount
Second In importance to the rail
way situation comes the agitation 70
restriction OF shipments Of foo
stuffs to Europe Thousands OF pc
titions asking for an embargo hav
been received by members Of cong
ress and at the White House In ey
erv case IT Is argued that the inereas
ed cost Of living in the United state
demands a restriction of shipment
abroad So far as has been disclose
President Wilson and members OF Il
cabinet have no plans for acting Z
the subject. but It is known thai val
ious members OF congress intend
nush the subject and II may deVeit
fight Chairman Fitzgerald OF 7
appropriations committee already HI
announced his intention OF introdu
Ing bill FOR food embargo
Women suffragists. renewing th'
. fight for passage Of the Susan , a
thonv amendment to the constitute
have laid all the lines FOR their cal
palgn. and It is possible that tn
demands may be crowded into
short time Congress has to deal W
an important budget Of lesislau'
prohlbitlonists, no less ardent N
the suffragists. in their demand
federal amendment are expec'en
begin their fight anew
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r,r., pav ls Llstless

-
The first day of the session no's'
seas much business done Re-eieei
Cd members get congratulations aa
soated ones receive confidence ma
,oritv and minority leaders receive
ovations as they walk dohw ~, Inc
aisle Galleries are croYaea W.
v,fes and friends Of members VINO
,oIn in the demonstrations Of mana
claiming and cheering as their fayor-
,tos take their seats; except IN 'he
.orota where q dirnified calm pre-
vous 4 few formalities mixed WIN
few informalities always compose
,ba first days business and then 'n'
souse a. we'll as the senate adionrn'
,n.i, tomorrow to hear President VI
son deliver his annual address.
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Chicago. Dee 4--The increasing
nriees Of food investigation is % be
oushed by United states District Az
torney Charles F clyne it was an
nounced today, Prices of butter ana
eggs were TWO cents lower today than
saturday and a further drop vas pre-
dicted by dealers.
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housewives Organize.

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec 4--cieyeland
housewives began today six weeks
hoycott oh butter and eggs in an e.
fort 10 bring down the price.
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-18
"THE PRINCESS PAT"

Victor Herbert composer OF more
than score of light operas that have
won immense success, including THE
Princess Pat" his latest, which will
be heard at the Colonial on the 2Sth.
recently said: Il have a contract with
every company that produces any OF
my works to the effect that they shall
always have sufficient number OF
musicians in the orchestra. Small or
chestras cannot interpret my music
satisfactorily. | contend that comic
opera. when properly presented. Is the
equal OF grand opera and the only diff
ference - that comic opera has com.
edy whereas grand opera has none.
Aside from that they are equal. At.
mosphere and tone OF comic opera
must be maintained II It is to be sue.
cessful."