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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

prisoners dock with the Damoclean
sword Of Justice above her, was now
unconscious of the crowd In the court
room.
Mind and soul were alike concentrate
ed upon Langdon and upon the slow
building OF the evidence that was to
free her from the charge of having
murdered James Pollock.
A tumnlt of old memories was surg
ing about her as witness after witness
told of the tragedy OF year before: "a
the present and yet there were
strange nightmarish blanks In those
nlemories-spaces where fact had TO
give place to Imagination, and during
which she had hung IN the nullity of
uneounted moments. merging like
person under ether TO momentary pain
scared consciousness, only to sink
whirling back into oblivion. And it
was Of these moments of which Mary
herself knew only by hearsay that the
witnesses were now testifying.
Mary did not realize the subtlety with
which Langdon was calling these wit.
nesses. In fact. it was doubtful If any
of those in the courtroom except per
haps the Prosecutor and the Judge, APP
preciated the skill with which he
brought out each detail In its turn.
In pursuance Of his method OF bring
ing out events as they had happened he
had already, AZ ''bar side conference"
asked permission to recall his witness
es d second or even third time Thus
1t came as q surprise only to the spec
tators when Mrs. Page again took her
place In the witness-box.
sAfrs. Page. you told us yesterday of
how your daughter, struggling with her
drunken father. was struck by him and
ned screaming from the house. VIII
you tell the court. please, what follow
ed that flight? Did you so after her or
remain ut homer
ia was impossible for me to follow
an quickly as Mr. Langdon did" she
said quietly. glancing toward the
Judge. so stood at the gate wait
ing. feeling sure that It would only be
1 very few minutes before he would
return with ns poor. half-crazed girl.
II went back as far as the window.
Il was very cold ana ! wanted to get
I wrap, but T--I-was afraid Of my
husband. / saw him sitting by the Ia
bic seiII drinking. At last, however. be
Zen over onto the couch asleep. and
went 10 and got wraps and blankets.
tAlnsing ID start out myself in search
cf Mary. As came out Of the cottage
amsy Mr.. Pollock drive up IN his mo
a. He said. Ny God. she'll die
at there in the cold. They must be
naek " idiots not to have found her In
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

tatner. My friend Dr. Jamison and
bis wife WIN give her temporary shell
ter and the proper medical attention.
"Did AIR. Pollock accuiesce7" Lang
Idon's voics was dry with remlnis-
cences.
MIR. Pollock was sair angry, and he
said, Tt is not for you to say what my
future wife shall do. I'll not have her
put with your friends. She shall go
home with mel can protect her from
her father. suppose you think you
can carry her right OF under my nose.
Well, let me tell you that's called by an
ugly nameI At that Mr.. Langdon
shouts, What do you mean, Jim Pol
Iock7 Tell me what you mean by
thatF He looxit so fierce feared a
light. SO / went between them and
said, 'Dinna fash yersels like that.
Think OF the puir lassie7 and be quiet.
Then / says to Mr.. Pollock. Yen gang
outside bit and when the lassie Is
restit. I'll let We know"
"Did Mr.. Pollock SO then7"
AYE, for went wi him to the door
myself
Were the men still outsider
INA. and It 81 me shock like, for
GUIDE see ma one exceptit the friends
of Mr.. Pollock. The ithers had all
slippit ava towards the town"
Ibid you speak Of their absence
when you re-entered the cabin7"
''Na, for 1 had ither matters to make
clear. had made up ma mind that 1t
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

this time Then he grabbed the other
man by the arm and said, Get In the
car and show me how to reach the
place where the searching party is. III
find Mary-I promise you that
did he offer to take you with him."
Yes, but felt that / must stay at
home In case-in case-they brought
her back. or she wandered back of her
own accord"
did you go into the house after they
had left?" Langdon's voice was very
gentle now. and Mrs. Page smiled at
him. a smile that was far sadder than
tears as she said:
mol wrapped myself up and sat on
the steps IL felt nearer to Mary out
under the stars"
That is all, Mrs. Page"
But now the District Attorney was on
his feet holding up an arresting hand.
Mrs. Page" he said harshly, one
lean finger thrust towards her men
acingly, IF your husband struck your
daughter and injured her so terribly
that she temporarily lost her reason.
why doesn't she carry a SCARF"
why. she does" There was note
of surprise in the quick answer, and
Mary's fingers frightened ever SO little
about the rail in front of her.
us it possible to show the court that
SCARF There was a sneer in the voice;
a sneer born of the realization that
something must be done to stem the
great tide Of sympathy for Mary, and
cast disparagement upon this story
from the past. But his request was a
boomerang. for when Mary, trembling
a little, took her place before the court
and, lifting the soft hair from her fore
head, showed the great livid mark Of a
hideous scar. the murmuring Of COM
passion that swept through the room
found a mute echo on the Bench itself,
and the Prosecutor, discounted, swung
CURLY away and dropped into his seat
as Langdon called the next witness.
John Alexander MACPHERSON
mfr. MACPHERSON, you have told Of
seeing Miss Page running through the
wood and of my finding her. Will you
tell us now. please, whether you saw
me again ON that night and under what
circumstances
81 saw Mr.. Langdon again on that
NIGHT win the hour. had nae more
than reachit home and were tellin' my
guide wife of the evenin' when there
COON a knock at the door. l opened
It, and there stude Mr.. Langdon. He
was all in feery farry-not to say
commotion, and bis face were white.
Beyant him / GUIDE see twa or three
other men-all excited like
did you recognize them?'
AYE. there were nen from the town
II had seen them often. and taken a
wee drappie vie them at the hotel
come Saturday NIGHT. But it were Mr..
Langdon who spoke. Have you seen
Miss Page he cried. catching at my
sleeve. We are looking for her Div
! you mean tae say you've iostit her
i again. ] asked; and he said, Yes.
sat doom TO rest bit and must have
/ lost consciousness. When l came to,
she was gone.
did you so with any of the three
meng'
'.Havers. no. man! I came back fol
my cap and coat. and got to the dool
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

God be- had long forgotten. 70 save
aim.
How long she talked and urged and
wept and pleaded Mrs. Page herself
lid not remember. but somehow she
bad held them-stlll threatening -still
sminous-till far down the road SHE
saw a small speck that she knew was
IN approaching sleigh with two figures
In tt
At sight of it she had forgotten ev-
srything except an infinite relief and
crying in her JOY had sped down stairs.
leaving Dan Page still huddled in the
windy cupola,
If she hadn't-she shuddered. and
caught her breadth in a sunothered sob.
and for a moment the courtroom hung
lin haze before her aud the voice OF
MACPHERSON speaking on the Witness
stand receded to a vast distance and
seemed to be again the murmuring
voices OF that angry mob. But she
fought back the impending faintness
and the rising tears, and as one brac-
Ing himself against the impact OF
some great weight, she Strengthened
her slender shoulders to meet without
tiinching the story Of that mornings
tragedy.
when Mr.. Langdon and / drove
oop,' MACPHERSON was saying, THE
men were still there, and Mr.. Langdon
stood COP In the sleigh and made q
speech to them urging them to go home
quietly. Miss Page is safe in the
hands Of a good doctor, he said. and
I you will only make bad matter worse
IF you attempt TO carry out this plan
of whipping Dan Page out of town
Ill see to 1t that be leaves the COM
munity but II you drive him ont this
way. it's going to mean disgrace to the
town and to Mary Page, too. Do you
suppose she could bear the thought Of
her fathers having been publicly whip
pedT Well shouted one of the men.
tbs not beatin' her the way he has
done it, Drivin' her and-the bruter
And the crowd began TO murmur again
Then Mr.. Langdon told them that the
drink was like ragin beast inside
Mr.. Page, that he knew nought of what
he did; that he probably didn't remem-
Der anything-t he really loved his
wife and his girl And while he was
taikin' one of the men gave a cry and
pointit COP. and there in the cupola
stood Dan Page-wild like the daft.
clingin' to the rail. and he cried DOT.
What he says is Gods truth. love
my wife and girl as much as you men
love yours It's whiskey that hurt
them-not me. I've been a slave in
the grip of fiend all my life. I've
tried-my God, men, I've tried--to keep
away from it-but it gets me. The
sight of 1.-THE smell of 1.-THE taste
Of its ever in my mind. | drink be-
cause I must. and drink more to drown
the memory of It'll I've lived in hell
for years, and no norsewhipping Geld
punish MEAS does the knowledge OF
this nights work Then suddenly be
burst out cryin'-sohbin' like cirj9e
while the men stood starin, oop at him
Then he flung out his arm and said,
| 'Philip-take care of them-be careful
of Pollock-I'm going to tnke myself
out of the community-nowr And al
thot he leapit oop onto the rail and
jumped"
Macpherson broke off abruptly. and
his hand shook as he wiped the drops
of sweat off his forehead-and the shud
der that gripped him swept through
the entire room at the thought of thai
body HURTING through the air down
upon the snow to stain it with that
swiftly flowing stream of crimson
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

was Mr. rags kthed snatantilE
Only Mrs. Page sat erect and un-
moved, but her eyes were pools of an
agony too deep for expression.
WAS Mr. Page killed instantly"
Yes. he was dead when we piekit
him oon, and the men spread their
coats over him and carried him to the
hoose."
~Dld you 20 into the house with
them?"
No" said MACPHERSON. sas we'll ye
know. sir tookit you back to the doc
tors hoose.p
Langdon smiled little. cts not
what ! know. bur what want you to
tell the court, Mr.. Macpherson. so Will
you please tell them. as suecinctly as
possible, what occurred upon your re-
turn TO the residence Of Or. Jamison 2"
1T were the guide wife Of the doctor
that met US. and tolllt rs that the
doctor had Miss Page in his laboratory
making some tests about the brain.
The doctor had already said that he
had been making some special tests for
the BRAIN LanEdon's voice rasnel
sharply through the room. .Did he
make The results Of those tesrs known
in your presenter
He said. She Is sane now. and these
tears viii relieve her. bur ! would ad-
wise you to haye pr. Foster. the alien
list. make aa examination. She has still
much to suffer. and-this thing will
come back You'll have to take good
care Of her and guard her, Philip"
ITO HH CONTINUED.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
HER FATHERS
DEATH
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page. actress. Is accused Of the
murder OF James Pollock and is defended
BY her lover, Philip Langdon. Pollock
was Intoxicated. Shale, a crook and tool
Of Pollock, was on the fire escape watch
ing for Langdon At Mary's trial she
admits she had the revolver Her maid
testifies that Mary Nthreatened Pollock
with Il previously. and Mary's leading
man duplicates Langdon. Mary's escape
after the murder is a mystery. Brandon
tells of a strange hand print on Mays
shoulder. Further evidence shows that
horror Of drink produces temporary in-
sanity in Mary. The defense is depressed
psychosis."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

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unless the Sub-conscious mind supple
ments the conscious concentration. the
attention is easily diverted Thus 1t
was that Mary Page, sitting in the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02


just in time tae save Mr.. Langdon
from a bad fall. for he would haze gaen
over in heap il hadna caught him.
Ny guide wife and took him in the
house, and when he was revived a bit
/ was for leavin' him. but be wouldna
stay. He said. I must hnd Mary my
seP--it was lost her the second time
So we went cot together
"How long was It before you got a
trace OF her9'' Langdor's voice was
toneless. bur bis eyes were alight with
fire as he pictured TO himself that
strange night hunt TOT the slender girl
he loved The occasional shouts Of
the other searchers: the dash Of lan-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
GERMANY WILL DESTROY
ALL ARMED STEAMERS
Merchantmen With Guns Are Classed
as War Vessels BY 6erlin-Effec-
tive March I.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Germany and
Austria have notified the state depart
ment that after March l they will
consider all armed merchantmen as
warships and sink them without warn
ing.
Count Won Bernstorff, German am
bassador, first delivered the notice to
the state department two days ago. 1t
was learned.
Baron Erich Zwiedinek. Austrian
charge, has notified Secretary Lansing
that Austria concurred in Germany s
stand
March ! was fixed for the date for
the order to become effective to give
the entente allies time to signify their
intention toward the recent note OF
the United States proposing the dis
armament of all merchantmen.
The United States recently proposed
to all the belligerents that the deyel-
opment Of submarine warfare had
made it desirable for all to agree that
merchant ships should be absolutely
u,armed, discounting even the small
calber guns which they have hereto
fore been permitted to carry for de-
tense.
The memorandum went forward by
mail about two weeks ago, and no
replies were expected inside of six
weeks. The proposal was based on
the theory that no merchant ships of
the Germanic powers and none of their
commerce destroyers. except subma-
rines, were at sea.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
His Ferocious Pacifism.

II have before me- said Professor
Pate, the statement of the antipre-
paredness literary bureau that Thomas
Carlyle was a pacifist. Indeed, he
was! At one time worshiping Amer
lean ventured to call on him. The
genius had filled up on II cups of tea
and was sitting bumped over before
the fireplace, wrapped in a shawl and
an S-inch crouch, and paid no atten-
ton to the visitor Finally the caller
uttered a timid 'Ah-h'm!'
Silence, you blockhead!' thun-
dered Carlyle.
"Bub-but,' stammered the intruder,
Il am not saying anything
No, but you are interrupting my
silence. Get QUIT
That is the sort of pacifist Thomas
Carlyle was. kansas City Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
TELL OF PAST GLORY
RUINS OF ROMAN PALACES Me-
MENToEs OF GREATNESS.
Posiipo, In the "Farest Land OF Eu'
rope" Has a History Which Makes
Il Of enhancing Interest to
the Tourist.

The city of Naples gives no idea
of the beauty Of southern Italy. 1t SITS
like a ragged vagrant by the roadside
in the fairest land of Europe.
IL you would see all of this beauty
at glance, visit the steep headline OF
Posilipo, which juts into the sea be-
yond the city. Here are combined the
beauties Of the modern Campania-
the smooth roads winding upward past
white villas, the blue sky, under which
the earth seems to glow, while the sea
is tipped with silver-and the most
striking relics of the long-gone days
of the Roman empire and the middle
ages, those periods so full of story and
color, which have moved across Italy,
environed in her beautiful landscape
and inspired by the romantic tempera-
ment of her people, like the acts OF
some mighty pageant.
At Posilipo stood the villa OF Viz
gil, greatest of the Latin poets, anc
here today is vault where his re-
mains are said to lie. 1t was at Po-
silipo that Virgil wrote the Georges,
those beautiful Latin pastorals that
picture all the seasons of the year as
the poet studied them from his coun-
try seat. Here after he had died came
many another poet and sage to put
flowers on his tomb.
This famous sepulcher Is low
stone vault with three windows. There
formerly stood within it tall urn,
which was said to contain the ashes of
the poet, but this has disappeared and
Is said to have been removed by King
Robert the Wise to his palace for SAFE
keeping.
At the very end of the headland
stands one of the most impressive
relics Of Roman luxury in all Italy. 1t
is the ruin of Pauslypum, the villa
built by Vedius Polio and bequeathed
by him to Augustus Caesar. THE End
of Sorrow" is the meaning of its name,
which has become that of the entire
headland
Here are remains of massive white
marble walls and pillars and founda-
tions, reaching far out into the water,
and from these and from the numerous
legends and stories that cling about
them, one may reconstruct the beauty
and splendor and license of the life OF
decadent Rome. He may picture the
great villa, sitting on the point OF the
headland, backed by dark groves, with
it's white feet in the breaking sea. He
may reconstruct in fancy the Odeon
and the theater, where the lord and
his guests were entertained; the fish
pond into which Vedius caused serv-
ant to be thrown and devoured for
breaking glass; the wide-flung gal
leries and porticoes, the elaborate
marble baths. And this palace Of a by
gone age he may people with the
mobiles and philosophers, the poets and
soldiers Of Rome, in their flowing
robes of white and purple, attended
by the slaves of all their wars-beau-
tiful women of Greece, black men from
Africa, fair-haired savages from the
British Isles and the wild interior Of
Europe-the people Of all the races
conquered by these most powerful and
dominating men that the world has
yet brought forth and who are now re-
membered by crumbling stones upon
deserted beach.-Chicago Daily
News.
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a Ripe Old Ace,


The London Gazette, the most aus.
tere snd formal OF all English newspa-
pers, rs celebrating its two hundred
and fftieth birthday
The vast majority Of Londoncrs have
never seen the Gazette, and many live
in ignorance even of the existence of
such a newspaper. For 1t is the Off
cial organ of the British government,
and its circulation is limited to oflicial
circles or to those who are willing to
pay the fixed price Of rs cents a copy.
In the ordinary course of events the
Gazette is published every Tuesday
and Friday, but when occasion arises
special supplements are issued at
cents each Since the outbreak of
the war several of these supplements
have been issued each week, and there
has occasionally been sufficient de-
mand from relatives Of those men
toned in the official dispatches to
cause the reprinting of a particular
edition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
Ringing In the Ears.

Swelling and congestion of the mu-
cous membrane Of the eustachian
INDEPENDENTLY the result of neglected
catarrhal "colds'-often produces ring
ing in the ears. If not soon relieved
it will bring on a disease of the in
ner ear and deafness. DR.. w. c..
can biological society recently that he
treats this by swabbing out the eu-
stachian tube with a solution of 20
grains Of nitrate of silver in an ounc g
OF water, applying it on pledget of
cotton wound at the end of two strands
of thin wire twisted as one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
A GOOD CHANGE.
A Change Of Food Works Wonders.

Wrong food and drink cause lot OF
trouble in this world TO change is
first aid when person is i'll, particu.
larly from stomach and nervous trou.
bles. As an illustrations A lady in
Mo was brought around to health
again by leaving Off coffee and some
articles Of food that did not agree with
her.
She says
For a number OF years ! suffered
with stomach and bowel trouble which
kept getting worse until | was Ill
most OF the time About four years
ago left off coffee and began using
Postum. My stomach and bowels
improved right along, but | was so re-
duced In flesh and 80 nervous that the
least thing would overcome me.
Then | changed my food and began
using Grape-Nuts In addition to
Postum. lived on these two princi.
pally for about four months. Day by
day gained In flesh and strength un.
iii the nervous trouble had disap.
peared feel that owe my health
to Postum and Grape.Nuts.
Husband was troubled for a long
time, with occasional cramps, and
slept badly Finally prevailed upon
him TO leave OF coffee and take
Postum. After he tried Postum for
a few days he found that he could
sleep and that his cramps disappeared.
He never went back to coffee" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
Mich
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum Cereal--the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 2Jc
packages.
instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup OF bot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. 30c
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
''CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biiousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a Decent box now.

Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions OF men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom.
ach
Don't put in another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach.
remove the sour. fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. ADV.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
WAR SECRETARY
GARRISON QUITS
WILSON CABINET
Breckenridge Also Resigns as
Assistant Secretary.
RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTED
Letters in Case Given Out--Execu-
tive's Refusal to Insist on Contl-
mental Army Plan One Reason
for Action.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Lindley NJ.
Garrison, secretary Of war, and Henry
Breckenridge, assistant secretary, ten
dered their designations to President
Wilson who Immediately accepted
them.
Mr.. Garrisons resignation was
brought about by the failure Of Presi-
dent Wilson to support the continental
army feature of the national prepared.
ness scheme and because the secre-
tary of war Is not in sympathy with
the Clark amendment to the Philippine
bill providing for the REIMBURSEMENT
OF American control Of the islands.
Letters Made Public.
The letter of Mr.. Garrison and the
presidents acceptance OF his resigna-
ton are as follows:
War Department, Washington, Feb.
10, 191G.-My Dear Mr.. President
am just in receipt of yours Of February
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-17
HUGHES BARS USE OF NAME.
Opposed to Move In Connection
With Nomination TOR President.

Washington, Feb. 1t.-Representa-
tive Slemp made public Of Wednesday
a letter from Justice Hughes declar'
ing: Il am totally opposed to the
use Of my name in connection with the
nomination and to the selection or in"
struction of any delegates in my in
terest directly or remotely"
Justice Hughes letter, made public
with his consent was in reply to q let.
ter from Mr.. Slemp which informed
the Justice that Frank II. Hitchcock,
postmaster general under President
Taft, had inaugurated movement In
the South favoring the justice for the
Republican presidential nomination.
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Such Insolencel

Let me pay the fare, dear" said
the woman in blue
mo, no, dear. I'll pay IT," said the
woman in black.
But. insist"
"Oh, no. have dime somewhere
in my purse II | can only find It,"
80 have /. Wait moment while
look"
Ladies'" said large. gruff man.
"Tll pay your carfare. The argu-
ment is getting on my nerves."
And they both glared at the brute
in unspeakable amazement.