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The Lamar register., 1917-10-03

his fingers unclenched. a great sigh
whistled from his lungs. Before him,
booted, spurred, and fully dressed. lay
the dead body Of Ed Austin.
Dave was still staring at the master
Of Las Palmas when the prosecuting
attorney spoke to him.
God This is terrible, isn't it?" he
said. "IIe must have died instantly"
"Who-did it,"
ave don't know yet. Benito found
him and brought him In. He hasn't
been dead an hour
Law ran his eyes over the room, and
then asked, sharply, Where is Mrs.
Austin?"
lie was answered by Benito Con
zales, who had edged closer. "She's
not here, senior"
Have you notified herT"
Benito shrugged There has been
no time. It an happened 50 quickly"
Someone Interrupted. and Dave saw
.Iat 70 Was rho local sherin-evldentl
q wr rr who Lad waved from the
speeding machine n fcw uoments be
fore.
I'm glad you're here. Dave. for you
can give me hand. I'm going to round
mp these Mcxicuus right away and find
out what they know. Whoever did IT
hasn't gone far: So you act as my
deputy and scc what you can learn"
When Dave had gained better con
trol Of himself he took Benito outdoors
and demanded full details Of the trug
edy. With many lamentations and in
coherencies the range boss told what
he knew.
Ed had met his death within a half
mile Of Las Palmas as he rode home
for dinner. Bcnito, himself on his way
10 the house. had found the body. still
warm. near the edge Of the pecan
grove. lie had retained enough sense
To telephone at once 10 Jouesville. and
then-Bcuito hardly knew what he had
done since then. he was so badly
shaken by the tragedy.
what time did q happen7"
at was noon when ! came in"
Dave consulted his watch, and was
surprised to discover that 1t was now
only a few minutes past one. 1t was
evident. therefore, that Benito had in
deed lost no time. and that his alarm
had met with instant response.
"Now tell me, who did it,"
Benito flung his hands high. "God
knows Some enemy Of course; but
Don Eduardo had many"
mot that sort of enemies. There
was nobody who could wish to kill
him."
THAT is as it is"
Haven't you any susplclons?"
NO, scnor."
you say Mrs. Austin is goneY"
ayes"
"Whereg"
81 don't know"
Dave spoke brusquely: "Come, Benz
to; you must know, for your wife went
with her. Are you trying to keep
something bnckf"
NO, no! As God is my judge :"
Benito declared. Il didn't know they
were going until the very last. and
even then Dolores would tell me moth
ing. We were having bad times here
at Las Pulmas; there We're stormy
scenes. yonder in the house. Senior Ed
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the murderer Dave now had little
loubt; but since the chance Of appre-
houdIug him was small, he turned his
attention 10 the girl. He would make
Rosa speak, he told himself, II he had
10 use force-this wns no time for gem
lie methods. If she knew aught OF
Alairc's whereabouts or the mystery Of
her departure from Las Palmas, he
rould find a way 10 wiring the truth
rom her. Dawes face. n trife too SOM
Der at all times, took on a grimmer
lspcct now: he felt a slow fury kind
ing IN his breast.
Years Of experience had taught MIN
% be always alert, even during his mo-
rCnts Of deepest prcorcupauon, and
so, from force OF habit, when be came
% the pumph1use road he carefully
ruuurd it, In the dust were frrsE
footprints leading toward the river.
S1w be knew this road TO De sels0m
used, and therefore he wondered who
could be riding il at n gullop in this
blistcring midday heat. 4 few rods
farther ON and his quick eye detected
something clse-some tiny object that
brought him from his saddle. out of
the rut he picked a cigarette butt, the
fire of which was cold but the paper Of
which was still wet from the smokers
lips. He examined It carefully; then
he remouutcd and rode on, pondering
its Significance.
Dave loped out Of the thicket and
straI-ht across the clearing to the
Morales house Leaving AIontrosa's
rciHs hanging. he opened the door and
entered without knocking. Rosa ap-
pcared IN the opening 10 another room,
her eyes wide with fright at this ap-
partition, and Dave saw that she was
dressed In her finest, as IL for n holiday
or for a journey.
"Where's your father2" he demanded.
''Ele's gone to Sungre de Cristo.
What do you wantT"
"When did he goE'
'This morning, early. He"
"WhO's been here since he leftf"
Rosa was recovering from her first
surprise. and now her black brows
drew together in anger. "No one has
come. You are the first. And have
you no manners TO stride into a re-
spectacle house,"
Dave broke in hurshly: Rosa, you're
lying. Jose Sanchez has been here
within an hour. Where Is hef' When
the girl only grew whittier and raised a
hand to her breast, he stepped toward
her, crying, Answer mel"
Rosa recoiled, and the breath caught
in her throat like a sob. "Tll tell you
nothing" she said In n thin voice. Then
she began to tremble. "Why do you
want JOSEF"
you know why. He killed Don
and then he rode here. Comet
l know everything
'Lies! Lies" Rosa's voice grew
shrili. "Out Of this housed I know
you. II was you who betrayed Panfilo,
and his blood Is on your hands. as
Continued on page o.
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was drinking again, you understand?
The sonora had reason to go"
You think she ran away to escape
him?"
"Exactly"
Dave breathed more easily. for this
seemed to settle Strnnges theory. The
next instant, however. his apprehen-
sions were doubled, for Benito added:
''No doubt she went to La Ferla."
Law uttered an incredulous exclama-
ton. Not there! Surely she wouldn't
go to La Feria at such Il time. why,
that country is Hblaze. Americans are
fleeing from Mexico"
81 hadn't thought Of that" Benlto
confessed. But If she didn't go there.
where did she go? Saints above! II
is a fine condition Of affairs when
wife keeps secrets from her husband.
eh? I suppose Dolores feared ! would
tell Don Eduardo. God rest his soul
This much | do know. however. moi
long ago there came letter from
General Lougorio, Offering settlement
for those cattle he stole In his govern
ments name. Dolores told me the
senora was highly pleased and was go
ing to MeNlco for her money. II was
mark Of Loneorio's favor, you under
stand me? He's grcut-fricnd. an
ardent ndmlrer." Benlto winkod. do
lores told me all about that. too. No,
think they went tu La Feria.'
Dave remembered his first conversa-
tion with Phil Strange and the fortune
tollcr's insistcncc that some powerful
person was behind Jose Sanchez. More
than three weeks ugo Strange had fore
cast something very like this murder
Of Ed Austin. Dave felt as II he were
the victim Of an hystprical imaEina-
tion. Nevertheless. he forced himself
to ask, quietly:
as Jose Sanchez anywhere about?"
The range boss shrugged. Il sent
him to the east pasture this morning"
Did he go?"
"Eh? So! You suspect Jose Of this. .
God I'm heaven, Jose is q wild boy
But wait, I'll ask Juan If he saw him
yes, and Victoria, too. That Is Victoria
you hear squalIing in the kitchen. Wait
here"
Benlto hurried away, leaving Dave
prey to perplexity: but he was back
again in n few moments. His face was
grave.
"Jose did not go to the east pas
ture" he said.
where is he now?"
"NO one seems TO know"
Law walked to his horse mounted,
and galloped away. Benlto, who
watched him. saw that he turned to-
ward the river road which led to the
Las Palmas pumping plant.
The more Duve thought about Ed
Austin's death, the more certain he be
came that IL was in some way con-
nected with Alairc's disappearance
and the loose end 10y which the tangle
might be uuravelcd, it seemed TO him,
lay in the hands of Rosa Morales,
Jose's sweetheart. That Sanchez was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-04
RUSSIAN GRAND
DUKE VISITS ORIENT

Petrograd, Feb. 3.-The Grand
Duke Boris has just made a visit to
TRINA in Persian Armenia, it being
the first time in history that this an
Gent city has welcomed member of
the Russian royal family. By. order
Of the authorities every shop in the
bazaars was decorated, and all the
streets and squares were adorned
with fine Persian rugs and other dec
orations dear to the Oriental heart.
Several arches were erected and all
the way from the landing place at
the lake to the city, distance of II
miles, the grand duke found crowds
lining both sides Of the road. The
masses were expecting his entry to
be after the manner of a Persian
prince. They were all ready to make
their bows to the ground and many
had prepared to kill a sacrifcial Of
fering to him as he passed. To their
disappointment the grand duke pass
ed them in most unpretentious fash
ion. many failing to recognize him
as his automobile proceeded along
the designated route.
The royal visitor remained three
days. On one morning he reviewed
the cavalry regiments drawn up in
the greatest military parade that
Urumia has ever seen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-04
PREsERVERs To
Be MAD3OF KAPOK

London, Feb. h.-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press. The Brit
ish government, Through its board of
trade, has approved of kapok and
henceforth life preservers made with
kapok instead Of cork may be expect
ed to find their way on board many
British ships.
The kapok tree grows in the trop-
les. The best quality at present comes
from Java, but it is expected that
the cultivation of the tree win soon
yield the same results in the British
West Indies and Central America.
In Java kabok trees may be found
planted along the roads in coffee and
cocoa plantations. A single tree may
yield up to 1900 fruits. Much of the
fibre, after treatment by German
patent process, is spun into yarn foz
making 2 n, lace and sirailar sub
stances, but the real value of the fruit
lies in the fact that its fibre, short
light and brittle, is impervious and
elastic. It is capable Of floating six.
teen times its own weight Of iron fol
over a week. Moreover, lifesaving
jackets may be made with the best
kapok for 8 fraction Of the cost OF
cork jacket.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-04
Lingering Coughs Arc Dangerous.

Get rid of that tickling cough that
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DIR. Kings
New Discovery is a pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative and
promptly effective. It soothes the ir-
ritated membrane and kills the cold
germs; your cough is soon relieved.
Delay is dangerous-get DR.. Kings
New Discovery at once. For nearly
fifty years it has been the favorite
remedy for grippe, Group coughs and
colds. Get a bottle today at your
druggist, 50c.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-04

stand; but at last this canine became
accustomed to her new surroundings,
and everything went well. Her de-
votion to Dutch, who had named her
Daisy, grew and grew.
One day . young bear broke loose
and tried to escape. Daisy at once
began to bark, which attracted her
masters attention. Looking up he
saw the bear and at once gave chase,
and after a fierce battle the beast
was driven back into its cage. Daisy
saw all this and understood: when an
animal broke out, it should be caught.
Week after week passed until the
long anticipated opening date of the
and ropghneck, from hostler to razor
back, all greeted it with the only real
joy that they knew-to get on the
"rattlersH once again.
The show moved from winter quar-
tiers to the lot. The tent was pitched.
The afternoon show had been sue
cessfully given; and now the people
were crowsling in for the evening
performance. Every seat had been
sold, yet crowds streamed through
the entrance. The property men were
busy scattering straw on the ground
! for the spectators TO sit or.
At last the shrill blast of the eques-
trian directer's whistle was heard;
the band burst forth with its martisa
music; and the show began. Act
after act was heartily applauded
until the feature of the show, a big
animal act, appeared.
| All eyes nov turned to the great
steel arena in the center of the tent.
As the band played, young man
dressed in a gorgeous uniform step
ped into the arena and bowed. The
animals came rushing through the
runway into the. arena where they
took their seats.
The last to COME into the cage was
a leopard. It's sharp eyes at once
saw a hole in the net over the arena,
and with one leap it tore its way
through the netting and with another
bound was standing outside of the
cage, free.
! For moment it paused and looked
about. The band \ stopped playing.
! There was deatnllke hush all over
the tent.
The leopard bouladed toward the
reserved seats. A Woman screamed
! Another tainted. B4t the animal
went steadily on.
4 Daisy saw and understood. Away
back in her spirit SHE went to hel
pre- historic ancestry. tShe raust stoI
ti-o animal at all hazaFds.
With low growl she sprang for
Naard and ran for th& leopard anC
with 4 mighty spring lseized him b.
me hack of the neck With her teeth
h,qs the LEOPARD easily broke loose anC
sp-ang upon Daisy, who with it'll,
whi,nper met her deatk The delay
however, cost the leolt bird its free
i dom; for men came running wit
nets and in little while had boun'
the animal securely. With nue.
care the torn carcass lcf Daisy wa
taken from the ferccioJs cat, put in
TO canvas bag aud conveyed to tn
pad room.
The spectators resunfed tieir seats
the band played; and lie acts contin
ued as if nothing had happened. Blu
out in the pad-room theN form of al
animal trainer bent lover something
wrapped IN canvas. The strickel
creature moaned rs dyer the death 0
some loved one. N w and then h
would half humble, half sob, "Daisy
mine Daisy"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-04
By George NJ. Rollins.

The show had been in winter quar-
ters few days when Dutch, whose
hobby was to own a dog, came into
the animal barn with q defiant grim
on his face, leading cur dog. The
animal was about half the size of a
full grown Scotch collie. Her coat
was black with white breast. Ner
head would have indicated to any dog
fancier that she was intelligent.
It was some time before she felt at
home in the animal barn. The smell
Of the animals, the noises that they
made at night were disagreeable con-
ditions that she could not under
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-04

(The leopard is not here this year,
and alasl Daisy isn't either. Daisy
was the faithful dog that sacrificed
her life at Milton last year when the
leopard broke loose in tent full of
people. It's a bully story, and it's
trut, to the slightest detail. as re-
lated by George NJ. Rollins, son Of
the press representative of the Shoes
ley Shows. Maybe he has told you
about Daisy-but whether he did or
not, you win want to read about her.
--Ed.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-04

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-04
THE DOGS SACRIFICE

the That Laid Down
From the LeOpards
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-04

The holes for use in set
ting the lenses in eyeglass
or spectacle mountings are
smoothly and accurately
bored by this diamond
drill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
BERLIN TOLD TO FREE TARS
Washington Sends Final Demand to
Germany for Release of
Americans.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Peremptory
demand for release of the 70 American
Yarrowdale prisoners, now held in
Germany, has been sent to the impe-
rial government, the state department
announced.
The department announced the de-
mand had been sent Saturday.
Secretary Lansing, In making an
nouncement that the demand was dis
patched secretly Saturday, added that
late Sunday evening the department
received word from Berlin, presumably
through the Spanish ambassador, that
the prisoners would be released short
ly."
1t is not believed this communication
of Sunday evening is a reply to this
governments demand sent Saturday,
since so quick an exchange would have
been practically impossible.
This demand, it was made clear was
just short of an ultimatum, recited
the attitude, policy and steps taken re-
garding Germans, German property
and German ships interned here. and
pointed out clearly President Wilson's
policy to take no step that could be
construed as having been taken for
military exigency."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
SCOUTS FIND COWBOYS MUIR
DERED IN MEXICO.
City and to Surpass Mas
sacre at Columbus.

Hachita, N NJ. Feb. 17.-Three bod
les, later identified as those of An
drew p. Peterson, Hugh Accord and
Burton Jensen, American cowboys.
were found on the Mexican side of the
border three miles south of Monument
No. 50 and near Corner Ranch. They
were discovered by Lem Spillsbury,
the Pershing scout
The bodies of the three Americans
were about so feet apart, according
to Spillsbury. Each victim had been
shot many times in the head with
rifles and pistols.
Acord's head was mutilated with a
Ratchet, according to Spillsbury. All
of the bodies were stripped of cloth
ing, hats, and shoes, Spillsbury said.
The clue to the bodies was given by
Andrew Peterson'S shepherd dog,
which crawled into camp famished and
fOotsore, as if he had come a great
distance during the night. American
cowboys of the rescue posse, who
were camped at the time here, took this
to mean Peterson and his companions
were dead, and started on this sue
cessful hunt for the bodies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
DANGEROUS IN NORTH SEA
Great Britain Warns Shipping in Ger
tain Zone-To Operate Against
U-Boats.

Washington, Feb. 19.--Notice of a
dangerous area in the North sea be-
cause of operations against Germany
has been given by the British admit
rally. A copy of the notice, dated Feb
ruary ID, was received at the state de-
partment. 1t warns shipping that after
February a prescribed area including
all waters off Germany and parts of
Holland and Denmark will be danger
Gus and should be avoided.
"In view of the unrestricted warfare
carried on by Germany at sea by means
of mines and submarines" says the no.
tice, mot only against the allied pow
ers but also against neutral shipping,
and the fact that merchant ships are
constantly sunk without regard to the
ultimate safety of their crews, his maj
esty's government gives notice that on
and after February II the mentioned
area In the North sea will be rendered
dangerous to all shipping by operations
against the enemy and it should there
fore he avoided"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
If you were in Prudence's
place would you turn in and give
Connie and the twins each a
sound spanking-as the most
effective sort of punishment?
tTO BE CONTINUED)
BETRAYED BY FURTIVE SHORE
Fell Asleep in Home He Had
Intended to Rob.

Conviction Of Waiter Jones, a one
legged burglar, in the criminal court
here, brought out an unusual incident
of house-breaking, Birmingham
(Ala.) correspondent of the New York
World says.
The story Of the burglary and cap
ture, as told by the evidence, showed
that Jones, In his effort to rob the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. p. Venom,
an old couple of the suburbs, crawled
under the bed and waited for them to
retire.
The burglar himself fell asleep. and
his snoring aroused Mr.. Venom, who
undertook to light lamp, which ex-
ploded. This awoke the burglar, who
threatened Mrs. Venom with death If
she gave the alarm.
Just then Mr.. Venom grappled with
the burglar, who leaped out of win
dow. The burglar had left his wooden
leg under the bed.
By following single foot-tracks the
police pursued the peg-legged robber
to his refuge. With the assistance of
pal, Jones made another wooden
leg, with which he went to his shanty
in the woods. Suddenly the police ar
rived and Jones dived through the rear
window.
In the back yard the mud was deep,
and the wooden leg sank SO far in the
mire it stuck firm. Jones hobbled on
desperately without it, but was over
taken while hopping on one foot.
Both the original and second wood
en- legs were exhibited as evidence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
U. S. CANAL MENACED
WILSON IN LETTER TO CHAIR
MAN STONE URGES PANAMA
PACT BE- RATIFIED.
BLAMEs AIDS OF KAISER
Senator Overman of South Carolina
Charges That There Are 100000
Spies in the United States-Urges
Passage of Drastic Espionage Bill.

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Wilson has sent letter to Chairman
Stone of the senate foreign relations
committee urging action during this
session of congress on the treaty to
indemnify Colombia for the separation
from Panama.
The presidents request is, said to
have been based on fear of complica-
tons that may arise on the Panama
canal if the relations between Germany
and this government result in war.
The president is said to have made 1t
are already active with view to max
ing trouble for this government along
the canal.
The failure of the senate, through
the opposition of Republican senator's
led by Senator Lodge, to ratify the
treaty whereby Colombia was to re-
ceive $15,000,0O0 in payment for the
loss of Panama and the canal rights,
has, it is said, aroused much hostility
TO this country among influential per-
sons in Colombia, of which the German
agents have not been slow to take adj
vantage.
Opposing amendments by Senator
Cummins to temper some of the
stringent provisions of the espionage
bill pending in the senate, Senator
Overman of North Carolina declared he
had been told there were 100000 spies
in the United States and that it was
absolutely essential that drastic laws
be enacted to protect naval stations,
submarine bases and other national de-
lenses.
Senator Fall, Republican, Of New
Mexico, argued for stringent laws and
declared that the government of the
United States was on trial for etti-
cheney to perpetuate itself.
Senator CumminS' first amendment
to modify the bill was rejected.
The espionage bill provides:
Against the entrance of any person
"for the purpose of obtaining informa-
ton" upon any naval or military reser-
walton, vessel, radio station or NUM-
ton plant.
Against the unlawful possession of
cOdebooks or information relating to
the national defense.
Against sending through the mails
any invisible" writing or false atfi-
davits made to influence the course of
the United States or foreign govern
ment.
Against impersonation of the officials
of foreign government.
Against abuse of passport privileges
and government seals.
Against conspiracies to injure prop
erty of a foreign country with. which
the United States is at peace.
Against the inception within the
United States of conspiracies against
"any foreign prince or state;" restric-
tons upon informed soldiers and sailors
of belligerents.
That the president may condemn
arms and munitions destined for ex-
port in violation of neutrality laws.
Against conspiracy to injure vessels
engaged in foreign commerce.
President Wilson under the bill Is
given also wide discretionary powers
"tO better enforce the neutrality of
the United States"