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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-02

The Government proved that fol-
lowing his release from the Col
orado State penitentiary, in
August, 1918, up until the day OF
the robbery. Traitor was hard up,
and that following the robbery he
was veritably loaded down with
money. 1t was shown, however,
that Trafton made no attempt to
cash drafts or use checks found
upon his victims. He was too
crafty for that. Even few travel
ers' checks and money orders he
destroyed, being too wise to at.
tempt to realize on them.
While testifying in his own be.
half Traitor exhibited map Of his
own drawing, which showed every
road. canyon. sulch, stream and
mountain peak in the park, and
also in the country between the park
and the Idaho line. Trafton said
he made the map from memory,
and while II further evidenced the
remarkable Skill of the outlaw, un-
fortunately for him the map only
served TO convince the jury OF his
guilt.
In testifying in his own behalf
Traitor evinced an extensive
knowledge Of law and court pro-
cedure. and while he made a won
derful defense, and his tsories were
reasonable and fairly we'll substan-
tiated. the Governments evidence
was convincing beyond doubt.
A number Of witnesses for the
Government were not placed OH the
stand, and among them was Traf-
tons two grown daughters. One
OF the girls had told Government
officers that one night at their
home in Rupert, Idaho, they had
overheard a conversation between
their parents in which Trafton
told his wife how he held up tho
nineteen stage coaches. the
amount OF cash he had secured,
and wound up with the statement
that he expected to turn just one
more big trick and then quit.
I'm pretty old" Trafton is said
to have told his wife. but it's dead
easy TO hold up coaches in the
park, because the Government
don't allow tourists to carry guns,
and there's no chance Of gettin
shot by any of the passengers o,
drivers. I'll pull just one more,
and then we'll go 10 California
and settle down"
Trafton was born I'm the OZarks.
Early in life lie evnccd a desire
TO emulnte the James and Younger
boys, and his petty stealing kept
him constantly in trouble. But
after he married he settled down,
and II was thought he had given
up his life OF crime, but one day
i'll Denver. seven years ago, his
aged mother, who had received
$4,000 insurance on her hus-
bands life, turned over the money
to Trafton to deposit in a bank.
Trafton cached the money and
claimed to have been held up and
robbed. For this crime he was
sent to Canon City for eight years,
but good time reduced his SEN
tonce.
Trafton Is now 63 years old. His
sentence may mean life imprison-
meht.
His Yellowstone booty has been
estimated as more than $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-02

A THOUGH the sun may we'll
~ be called the greatest friend
d = to the general health Of man
kind, yet in the tropics its benefits
are not unalloyed.
Many Of the worst forms Of tropi-
cal disease arc chargeable 10 the
intense heat Of the suns too direct
rays. Fevers require treatments
involving artificial lowering OF the
temperature by such means as ice
packs or evaporation from moist
sheets. yet Ice Is unavailable to a
degree in most tropical countries.
The result Is as expected; the fever
patients quickly die in the fortunes
Of high temperatures which cannot
be relieved.
Again the direct sun-rays may he
charged with the sapping OF normal
human energy in the tropics Sun
stroke, anaemia, physical and
nervous debility, inability to take
proper exercise and the resultant
disorders-all may be charged to
the account Of our friend the sun
when he outdoes himself in kind
ness.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24

method of tea making, but Dolly kept
their laws without knowing them.
Bernard tilted up the silver jug and
looked inside and glanced across at his
sister. Have you got another cup:"
he inquired. IL guess III have tea to-
night"
"Tca. Rernard?'
"Isn't there enough to go round:'
ooh, plenty" said Dolly. aren't
you well?'
"I'm off beer for the present; that's
ALL"
Its quite good. tasted some when
l drew it, said Dolly after Il pause.
Dare say" said Bernard, regarding
the silver jug as though he thought the
beer very good indeed, "but | don't
want it today. Are you going to give
ME some tea:
Dolly made Il step toward the cup
board, checked herself and sat down.
You'd better fetch the cup yourself.
It's the proper thing for you to wait on
me-"
81 don't see why we should always
be on our best behavior here at home"
~
observed Bernard. as in complying he
knocked over the sugar basin.
because if you don't practice at
home you &C wrong when you are out.
You pushed past me on Sunday as we
came out of church,
The charge being true, Bernard felt
annoyed. He eSsaycG to drink his tea.
pursed up his lips and put down the
cup in a hurry.
'If o won't drink the beer l will.
1t would be a pity to waste it, said
Dolly, who was watching him.
You'd get tipsy if You drank all
that"
II was not proposing to drink all
that. l could not do it if l tried. I
cannot understand how men can dis
pose of so much"
Girls don't work like men do"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24

mean testing every charge every time:
but that's how l made out we'd do it.
Or. OF course. if you like it better. we
could cave in and give the little besgar
his >olatium and raise the men. Thatd
quiet them for a bit. and then ! dare
say they'd let us get this job through.
ami We could fight out after. when
w don't stand to lose s o much. I'm
not boss here. It's for you to choose,
sir"
What do you say. De Saumarez:"
What the dickens is the use of INC
saying anything when you've already
made up your mind like unto the solid
earth that cannot be moved:'
We'll. I think we'll fight it out.
then said Farquhar with a laugh.
Eight goes concluded Charles
worth.
And they went back to the hotel.
\ white cloth. white lilies and scar
let geraniums, red tiled floor, flax blue
china. The low sun of evening painted
their colors afresh: the lily petals glis-
tened and sparkled like frosty
All the windows were open. and the
soft little wind that stirred the straight
muslin curtains filled the empty room
with the scent of unseen pinks. Then
came in Dolly, carrying a squat round
| ed jug Of brown e~arthenware smoothly
overlaid in silver. The spot Of light
dancing inside showed that the jug
was full. She set it down by the wood
ell elbow chair at the tables foot, put
straight a sprig Of parsley OH the dish
Of cold meat. glanced at the clock,
which said five minutes to Z, and then
sat down. half in sunshine and half in
shade. with her hands in her lap. For
no longer than q minute las she idle.
\ book lay open on the table. it's leaves
rltiiing and flying over and over, and
she pulled it across and began to read
at h%aphazard, as one visiting an old
friend. for between those covers her
old friends dwelt in an army. and Dol.
ly's favOrite was named JOniS dArta'
gnan. Since the age Of seven she had
read Dumas in his native tongue. Iel
brow was clear. her breath was ever
she only moved to turn her page
Tranquility was Dolly's dover, be-
slowed on her by perfect health and
peaceful nerves.
At { o'clock Bernard came in. and
Dolly quilted the oak of Fontainebleau
to make the tea Have you washed
Your hands:'' was her greeting. fol-
Bernard was not as careful about sucl
things as he might have been. Bernard
answered. "Yes."
Had a good day.
pretty fair"
Standing before the tray. Dolly put {
piece of sugar into her cup. then som
milk, then some cream and lastly thu
clear. auburn. aromatic tea. Authori
ties agree that this is the only correc
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
PROLOGUE.

At DR.. Maude's surgery ut Marks
well Lucian de S'a,marez. a patient. as
sists Mrs. Searle to buy the necessary
medicine for her failing infant. LII
clan. who himself is in serious physical
condition. is later b%efricnded by Noel
Farquhar. wealthy bachelor. h find
ing him in n faint in the muddy street.
takes him to his home and nurses him
back to death. I.ucian tells him OF
Mrs. Searle's poverty. II Farquhar
attempts to get EumcneS Fame. Il mis-
or of a landlord. to reduce the rents
for his SeArle tcnants Instead Fame
says he'll raise them. Farquhar meets
Miss Fame. who has ambitions to be-
come an actress. l'nrquhar advises her
that her chances on the stage would
be good. He is charmed with her per-
Sonality. as she also is with his. 10
see him again she attends church 1or
the first With her brother
Farquhar relates to I.ucian how he ut
II time was made Il slave by an
African chief. Bernard Fame is near
ly run down b. Il motorist. who Is
hurt. but goes Oh his way. lucian Wis
its Dolly. lie and afterward FarHuhar
proclaim ,hcir love to her. She puts
off both. %l'arquhar steals IA kiss. Lu-
clan at night finds his henefactor III Il
high fever. Dolly is introduced into
society and meets "Gambliny' Merton.
She learns from him that Lucian's
wife. to whom I.ucian had been very
devoted. had died of consumption. l.u-
clan again sees Dolly. I.ucian and his
brncfactor 60 to the Belgian mines
which FarIuhar owns. While there
each receive Il letter from Dolly. Lau-
renee, Lionel and Dolly visit Mrs.
Searlc ana assist her and her children.
Laurcncc's sister. Angela. had tried
to do this. but had made poor progress,
therefore becoming jealous OF Dolly.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
Trouble at the Mine.

~ AL was in danger OF losing ms
5 head and kissing the pretty
Palm that lay in his. u don't
~ see any stains he said. Dolly
withdrew it. coloriny at his tone. She
pulled down her sleeves and told her
self she was a fool to forget that men
are fools.
"Do YOU always do as your sister
tells you:' she asked abruptly.
Miss Fame. do you always do as
your. brother tells you"
~: Not often" Dolly frankly ad-
mitted. II do as I like
You're more independent than l
am. | do what Angela likes. except
ON serious and important questions OF
principle. 1t saves SO much trouble,
YOU know. l can Ito no wrong. like
the king"
what principle was involved in
your staying this aftcrnoon:"
I.al was dumb. manifcstly embar-
rassed by this sudden attack.
Tell me- Dolly insisted. She was
expecting that he would answer "Iou,'
in which casc she meant to snub him
and give him up, But he remained
silent.
"Why did YOU come back when your
sister hated it and you hated veNing
her. as l know very we'll you did,
because | couldn't stand seeing a
girl carry those heavy cans"
Dolly had her answer now. and she
knew it WAS the truth. Lal had col
ored over his admission and cast down
his eyes. He should have looked youth
full and ingenious. but he did not.
MIR. Laurcnson, how odd you are"
GounOd. whose sweet and %sensuous
church music has something of the
quality of good, strong, thick. stupefy-
ing incense smoke, has written some
acceptable love songs; such at least
was Lucian'S opinion. Aided by the
nights stiffness and the seductive in
tlucnce of the stream which Graded
their boat. Noel Farunhar's fine dra-
matte voice rang up the valley to the
hotel, half a mile away. The twangs
and pangs of Iucian's banjo did not
travel SO far. FarQuhar had a power
full voice, thoroughly we'll trained. He
did not trcmble in sentimental passion
and murder time in the name of libcr-
ty. nor yet did he alternately Spue out
his words and gobble them down. And
he had fire. He could sing the very
heart out of Il song. His native taste
in music he usually sacrificed to the
general good. He would sing ''The
Lost Chord" and 'The Holy City" and
''Ecauty's Eyes" and other favorites
to please young ladies such as Angela
Laurenson and elderly gentlemen who
like a little music after dinner. But
Lucien laid a taboo on these. He Of
fered Faruular tho choice between
what he called ga1mey music (meaning
the glorious modern diScordS which
we all delight to honor in the nbstracD
and dittics Of the bank holiday school.
with Il chorus in which he expressed
his desire to join. %whereuron l'arquhar
hurriedly embarked upon Medic"
"A summer night like this is the
best imitation OF paradise this side
of the golden gates" said L.ncian,
leaning down to watch the rippleS part
ing silver rimmed beneath the PROV.
I'D not give Il cent tn get into para
disc"
You won't he asked. sonny"
There you're right. for there's TO
such place.
Your views on eSchatolo.y. my
friend. appear definite
"Dehnitc: Finite. don't You mran"'
Lucian leaned back and folded his
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
"A Minute or Two
With the Funny Man !
His Line Was Spinach.

Applicant for Job on Agriculture Pa
per-Any chance to get on this sheet?
Editor-Have you had any experience
in growing things? Applicant-Why,
er-I grew a small beard once.-Flor-
ida Times-Union.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
A Study In Explanations,

A Study In Explanations.
Brown was run down by an auto
and killed."
"How terrible.'
Yes, but the day before he had had
his life insured for $4,000"
MY, how lucky!'-Exchange.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
Mistaken Observation.

What graceful, free movements
your daughte: makes in her dancing,
Mrs. Comeup.''
"They amt no free movements. We
pay her teacher SIS a lesson."-Balti-
more American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
Too Polite.

"This is my coming out" remarked
the facetious burglar, whose sentence
had expired.
Permit me to wish you many happy
returns" said the prison keeper gal
lantly.-New York Mail.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
In Boston,

Small William-Father, kindly con.
vey to my mind the meaning Of the
word "hobo.'
Paternal Ancestor-That is the con-
suetudinary designation of an INDECENT
traveller, my s%on.-Judge.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
SpitefuI.

SPTterUT.
Il thought you told me Ella and
Sophy were on good terms"
"Well. aren't theyY'
II heard Sophy ask Ella before the
whole sociable to stretch a new pair Of
gloves for her."-Baltimore American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24

Teacher-Who drew that awful carl
cature of me?
Sammy-What yuh pickin' on me
for? Why don't yuh talk to the funny
artist what drawed the rest Of this pic
ure?-Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
A Definition.

Little Elmer-Papa, what is hope?
Professor Neutrality-suspicious.. my SON. is
WHAT we have Iett.-ENchange.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
Robustness

Robustness.
Father" said the small boy, what
is a hypochondriac?"
"a hy%pochondriac, my son, is a per-
son whose constitution is so strong that
he a stand any amount Of worry
about his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
The Likeness.

"Your dog reminds me Of my hus-
band"
"In what way?"
"He growls with such evident en-
joyment whenever he has a bone to
Iick."-Baltimore American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
Takinu It to Her.

I'D like to kiss that girl sitting on
the edge of the crowd. But she won't
play 'p%ostofice.'"
"Well, we'll appoint you the rural
free delivery man.'-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
OF Course They Did.

Tom-You say the bride and bride.
groom looked nice. What about the
guests? Will-Oh, they took the cake!
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
A Matter Of Aqe.

Ella-She is Il Daughter of the Rcvo-
luton. Eclla-She looks old enough to
be the mother Of it.--Judge.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
Willing to obIise.

Willing to Oblige.
Have you a stove litter I could bor-
row:' asked the woman who had lust
moved in.
I'm sorry to say I haven't, but my
husband is a piano mover" suggested
the woman next ~door.-Judge.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
Evening Up.

He-Why do you dwell so constantly
on my bad traits? She-To preserve a
proper equilibrium. You yourself are
likely to keep me reminded Of the
few good mes you possess.-Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
More Like II.

"My ancestors were among the first
settlers in this country" said the
pompous one.
"You mean among the first suffers,
don't you?" replied the meek one.-
Yonkcrs Statesman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24
Not Guilty.

do you assimilate your food,
aunty?" NO, sab. l buys it open an
honest. sah."-Baltimore American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24

r. AL was in danger of losing his
head and kissing the pretty
palm that lay in his. u don't
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-24

DpTs@;
Teacher-Who drew that awful carl
cature of me?
Sammy-What yuh pickin' on me
for? Why don't yuh talk to the funny
artist what drawed the rest Of this pic
ture?-Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Willing to obIise.
Have you a stove litter I could bor-
moved in.
I'm sorry to say I haven't, but my
husband is a plano mover" suggested
the woman next door.-Judge.
The Likeness.
"Your dog reminds me Of nv hus.
band"
"1n what way?"
"He growls with such evident en-
joyment whenever he has a bone to
Iick."-Baltimore American.
In Boston.
Small William-Father, kindly con.
vey to my mind The meaning Of the
word "hobo.'
Paternal Ancestor-That is the CON
suetudinary designation of an INDECENT
traveller, my son.-Judge.
Too Polite.
|'This is my coming out" remarked
the facetious burglar, whose sentence
had expired.
Permit me to wish you many happy
returns" said the prison keeper gal
lantly.-New York Mail.
More Like 1t.
"My ancestors were among the first
settlers in this country" said the
pompous ne.
"You mean among the first suffers,
don't you?' replied the meek one
Yonkcrs Statesman.
Evening Up.
He-Why do you dwell SO constantly
on my bad traits? She-To preserve a
proper equilibrium. You yourself are
likely to keep me reminded Of the
few good ones you possess.-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
Mistaken Observation.
what graceful, free movements
your daughte: makes in her dancing,
Mrs. Comeup.'
"They amt no free movements. We
pay her teacher IS a lesson."-Balti-
more American.
Taking 1t to Her.
I'D like to kiss that girl sitting on
the edge of the crowd. But she won't
play 'postoftice.'"
well, we'll appoint you the rural
free delivery man.'-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
OF Course They Did.
Tom-You say the bride and bride.
groom looked nice. What about the
guests? Will-Oh, they took the cake!
Not Guilty.
do you assimilate your food,
aunty?' NO, sab. l buys it open an
honest. sah."-Baltimore American.
A Definition.
Little Elmer-Papa, what is hope?
+
what we have Ieft.-ENchange.
A Matter Of Age.
Ella-She is Il Daughter of the Rcvo-
luton. Ecllu-She looks old enough to
be the mother OF it.--Judge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-25
VIII II Work?

That President Wlison rs not with
out purpose III mis- determination To
40 nothing IN Mexico at This linle Is
the conylcllon OF many snrewd poiit-
icai observers. These are convinced
that MI. wilson clearly realizes that
intervention is inevitable, but tnaL ne
is determined, regardless OF the cost,
to postpone Intervention until the
nearer approach OF the national cleo
ton, in order that his political sup
porters may be able to appeal to the
people not to swap horses in the
middle Of a stream"
ii, Those who take this view expect to
seq actual invasion OF Mexico next
summer, in order that the Democrat
ic spellblnders may go upon the
stump and beg the voters not to risk
changing the administration when
the country Is at war. Those who
have arrived at this conviction, how
ever, assert that DIR. Wilson should
take home to himself another Of
President Lincoln's maxims, namely,
that You cannot fool all the people
all of the time," and the further les
son from Lincoln's administration,
his winning Of the Civil war by never
hesltating to get rid Of provenly bad
general and the installation OF ca
pablo man in his place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-25

cases among the school teachers Of
the country. Among the grammar
school teachers the death rate from
tuberculosis is twenty-four per TO-
900 annually. The death rate from
tuberculosis for the whole country Is
seventeen per 10000.
The scientist thinks that the high
death rate among the teachers is one
A fthe couses Of disease among young
men o. CONSUMPTION age which causes
SO much apprehension among the
army authorities. Systematic efforts
are being made in the schools to
strengthen the physique OF the young
men by physical exercise and by al
fording ample light and air. The
doctor says that in other countries
when the disease Of the teacher Is
diagnosed rs tuberculosis he is nc
longer permitted to teach and chill
dren showing q predisposition to the
disease are taught in separate class
rooms.
AS for the appearance Of consump-
ton in districts hitherto spared, such
for example, as mountainous regions,
DR.. Kitazato blames the conditions
in factories in the cities. The fac
tory girl, he declares, who has con-
tracted the malady in the factory
returns to her native village and In
fects others. He says that there are
500, 900 factory girls in Japan and
that the yearly death rate Is about
5000, of whim $500 succumb to
tuberculosis.
He adds: "Most Of the factory girls
live in dormitories. Space is at prem
ium in these dormltories, usually about
six feet square for three girls. In
many instances two girls are required
to sleep in one bed. Then again the
girls are usually divided into two
shifts. The girls Of the night shift
sleep in the day time and work al
night The girls Of the day shift re-
turn and enter the very beds Just va
Gated No opportunity to air the bed
ding Is given"
DR.. Kitazato expects to start spec
ial hospital to treat consumption cases
and he believes sanatoriums Will be
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-25

Joseph W. Fordney, OF Michigan, IN
a discussion OF the Democratic tariff
and revenue policies before the
House. He showed that the Dem
ocratic party has failed to make
good.
"The treasury balance Is nearly
800, 100000 less than 1t was when
the Republicans were in control,
said Mr.. Fordney. 1.-THE war In Eu-
rope is the excuse, but 1t ID not the
cause for the deficit. Without that
war the Democratic party would have
been compelled to admit ere this that
its tariff law is complete failure.
Comparing nine months from
March to November, 1915, with the
corresponding nine months from
March to November, 1913, imports
showed a gain Of $72,716,00O. Gus
toms receipts that can be attributed
to the war in Europe Is $5.520,OO0
per month, and the war tax, 90
called, is producing $6,80O.00O per
month, or about $1,300,O00 per
month more than the loss in Gus
toms receipts.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
war tax is more than making up for
the loss in customs receipts, the bal
ance In the general fund declined
SIS, 603,336 from July 81. 1914, to
July 81, 1915. On July 81, 1914, the
balance was $143.776,S0O and one
year later 1t was down to $68, 173,-
900.
1.-THE Underwood law started out
with a good balance in the treasury.
That is not an argument In favor OF
the Underwood law. Credit for that
balance belongs to the preceding Re-
publican tariff law. The real ques-
tion Is, what balance will you have
at the end of the operation OF the
Underwood law?
Cup to the present time some $780,
900, 900 has been raised by the so
called war taxes, and notwithstand-
ing this and the fact that importa-
tions at the present are breaking past
records in volume, the balance in the
general fund Is now down to about
s50,000,000.
"When the Underwood act Is final
" repealed and the reckoning Is
made, It will show some hundreds Of
millions raised by Objectionable
methods OF taxation-and an empty
treasury"