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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-22

Us
en- look, and caught the trembling
of the painted lips. She stared in
that dead, unknowing way for a
long time while the dry sobs shook
her. Then, raising her clenched
hand a little way, she struck one
blow on the table.
"Oh-h-h!" The moan was slow,
heavy, as if the power, which had
caught hold of her from the out
side, had dragged it out of her.
The music of a band sounded
louder than before 1t reused her.
"There it is again!" she said in
a tense, hushed manner, her wild
eyes still fixed. "It's rolling over
the top of this building like
water!" She sobbed again. cts
wonderful. It's awful-terrible I"
She turned her head slowly and
looked up to Slise as if only half
compromising her presence.
Simpson, surly and stupid, was 81
lent.
"The crowd! The crowd-big-
ger than the ocean-stronger than
a storm!"
Tears came into her eyes, and
she crowned.
"And l am a bad woman! Oh,
I'm a bad woman!"
She wept conculsively and beat
on the table in impotent gesture
with her thin, gloved hands.
"Ah, don't cry" Elise tried to
comfort her, removing the blue
plumed hat. "Just rest"
"say, Mary" Simpson pro-
tested, "what's the use of all this
foolishnessi"
The Leslie woman did not no.
tice him. She started from her
chair and dropped back into it
again, spreading out her hands on
the table.
"The crowdl" she marvelled.
II never saw a real crowd before.
Oh, my God! Why didn't l see a
crowd like that when I was a girl,
a little bit Of a grit They were
everywhere. They came from ev-
erywhere! The streets filed with
marching feet, with flying feetl''
She spread her arms wide, ex-
pressing the futility of her attempt
to describe all she had seen.
"They came from everywhere
she repeated her tone one of still,
cropping wonder, "from all the
world, down every street, down all
the avenues! There were oceans
Of people-men young and old;
girls, laughing children-oh, the
laughing children land women
with babies in their arms, and
white haired women. I talked to
one white haired woman. She told
me whisky had destroyed her hus-
band and her two boys. No won
der there was a light in her eyes
And the bands and the banners
The music! It was like q battle. q
wonderful BATTLE"
She stood suddenly erect, her
head to one side, listening to the
faint roar Of the distant crowd.
There are enough people out
there she said, still standing,
speaking straight ahead toward
the window, ito tear this building
down stone by stone, enough PEG.
pie to build q thousand buildings,
enough people to do anything in
the world-anything in the world.
And tn re singingl Did you hear
them singi A million voices, loud.
Me Nearer Oh, they sang, sDraw
Me Nearer Oh, they san, Draw
Me Nearer'l"
She shuddered and sank back in.
to the chair, her voice q little
shrill. She addressed neither Elise
nor Simpson. The words, like the
sobs, were being wrung from her
as II she were telling her woe tc
all the world. She talked because
she had to talk, and because she
suffered. Il frightened Elise. into
J-xs1y-1L
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-22
A Question Of Time.

She-Albert, don't you think it is
about time I had a new hat?
He (absent-mindedly)-I really don't
know, my dear; I-er-seem to have
allowed my watch to u down.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-22

Unto Him. He sang, Come unto
Him, all We who mourn, for He can
hear All we who mourn! And all
those people, those people from
everywhere, sang it after him,
sang it until the bands were dumb.
1t was an earthquake. 1t was aw-
full! The boys voice went right
up to the Throne, and the peoples
voices went right up to the an
gels ears. / know they did. 1t
lifted me up"
She put both her hands before
her face for a moment and
moaned.
"It lifted me up and broke me-"
she walled through her trembling
fingers, "broke me! 1t was terri
ble-it was heaven-it was hell !
Before l knew it, l was down ON
my knees, down on the cold, dirty
asphalt, gasping, ooh, God-oh,
God-oh, God'-and 1 didn't
know why / did it. / had to do
it! l was afraid at first, and then
1 wasn't afraid. The awful force
of that singing, those people,
went through me like ire-burned
me up-lifted me up-and broke
me-"
She wept silently, the tears
streaming through her gloved
fingers. The crowds singing
swelled in volume.
ut broke me-" she resumed in
awe, her hands falling to the
table, because 1 was a bad wom-
an. And 1 saw him, on his horse,
there on the plaza-he always said
he could ride, but I never believed
him saw him on his horse, and
up there on the stand with the
bishop, and everybody loved him
and cheered him"
She looked up to Elise, while
terror triumphed in her eyes.
"Oh," she moaned, 81 lied
about him-him-and he's all
right" A sob checked her utter
ance. "He's fighting against
liquor, and he's good-like all
those people out there, like the boy
who sang, like the bishop!"
Elise, for the first time, realized
who the woman was-the Mary
Leslie who had attacked the agita-
tor. And Simpson was there, the
man about whom Albert Mitchell
had questioned her. She grasped
Mary by the arm, and, in her ex-
element, shook her roughly.
"Who'd you lie aboutf" she
asked sharply. "Tell me! What
mani"
Simpson advanced toward the
two women.
cav, shut up, Mary!" he said
threateningly. whats the use
of-n
Elise wheeled upon him furi-
ously.
"Shut your own mouth" she
said angrily, and to Mary "Who
was it," The sound of the crowds
singing grew while she paused for
the reply. "Who was iti Was it
Mr.. Smith,"
Mary let her head fall on her
arms.
"Yes-Smith," she sobbed.
Come on, Mary" Simpson
urged thickly, ''let's get out of
here"
Mary shook her head in slow re-
fusal.
Elise spring to the open door
way, banged the door shut, and
stood with her back against it. Her
blue, doll like eyes deied Simpson.
She turned toward the door on
the right the door through which
the agitator had gone, and, still
maintaining her position, began to
call:
"Mr. Smith! Mr.. Smith,"
She waited q moment and
shrieked:
"Mr. Smith! Mr.. Smith
After what seemed an eternity
to the girl, the door swung open,
and the agitetor, followed by
Edith, Mrs. Kane and Senator
Mallon, appeared on the threshold
Elise, fighting against. the agita.
ton that possessed her, pointed 8
trembling finger toward the sob.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-22

guish of appeal. She put her hand
on the other woman s shoulder.
"Tell me-" she said, a catch in
her throat, "tell me it wasn't
true"
Mary's fingers writhed against
each other on the table. She shook
her head in slow denial.
"And you know the truth !"
Edith persisted. "What is it,"
"SheTl tell, Miss Mallon," Elise
assured, coming nearer.
The agitator stood in the center
of the room, his chest rising and
falling with the deep breaths he
took. He looked like a man fight
ing for air.
"Who am II" he asked the Les
lie woman.
She lifted her glance to Edith's,
and, indicating him with a weary
gesteur of her hands, said in a low
tone:
81 lied about him-but I knew
HMM Shanghai"
The hand Edith had on her
shoulder shook like a leaf before
the wind.
"What do you mean9 Tell met
What is it,"
81 knew him." Mary said DULY,
"but l wasn't his wife. He didn't
run away from me-"
She paused and shook her head
slowly from side to side. Bitter
ness twisted her lips.
"There wasn't ever anything
between him and me. Oh, great
God, he was too good for mel"
She ended that with a wall.
Edith explored her:
"Just what do you meant"
Mary, with the WEAKNESS that
seemed to envelop her and be a
part Of her, waved her left arm to-
ward Simpson. 4
"Ask him. He knows"
She dropped her head on her
arms and groaned.
Smith turned toward Simpson.
"Speak QUIT" he said imperi-
ously. "Do you hear what she
saysi She says you know" he
stepped closer to the man. "She
says you know who I am"
Simpson, stupefed by the whis-
ky he had drunk, and now terrified
by the whole occurrence, admitted
it.
eyes, I know"
"Then, who am II"
"You're John Garland" the
other answered. 81 am John Gard
ner.".
"Garlandi" Smith said wonder
ingly. He passed the back of his
right hand across his brow. Gear
landi" he repeated.
Mrs. Kane was clutching the SEN
ator's arm in a viselike grip, but
she did not know it. Mallon did
not know it. They, like the others,
were caught and held by the vol
canic suddenness of the thing.
The agitator asked another
question:
"Where am I FRONT"
"Virginia."
The woman withSher head on her
arms on the table sobbed audibly.
Smith commanded him again:
"Well! Speak out! What else9"
Simpson answered reluctantly,
as if the others voice and eyes
could not be denied.
"You told me you were born in
a little place called Wolftown. It
is in the Virginia mountains some
where, 20 miles from a railroad.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-22

Don't depend upon nature to do it
all. Grab a hoe and help her along, as
much is demanded Of her this year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

had my very definite Instructions The
name and address of Nori were found
In my notes when l was arrested In
Great Britain and the British put me
through third degree in their eff
forts to find out what my relations
with him had been.
Another thing which It Is all i'm
portant to know at this time. Although
since my imprisonment in England and
and my betrayal by Captain Won Pap
en- have severed my connections with
the kaiser's government, connections
! made during my years of secret serv-
ice keep me informed.
SUBMARINE IN GULF.
Not only have the Japanese bases In
Mexico as J have described, but Ger
man submarine bases have been es-
tablished there also and wireless
messages have been intercepted and
which are reported to have been sent
from Mexico to Berlin were in reality
being sent to German submarines in
tho Gulf Of Mexico.
German machinery and equipment
have been sent to Mexico since the
war began in German vessels for the
establishment Of ammunition plants
Wnich are now IN operation by the
carranza government under control Of
German agencies.
Tho great chain of wireless stations
which connects all of Mexico today is
part Of the German system. As
long ago as the rule of Huerta, he in
vited bids for the installation of AMI
enormous wireless plant at Mexico
City and at other points. An Amer
lean firm, which is very we'll known,
sent mon to Mexico to study the field
and to mako accurate estimates.
The contract was let, however, to a
prominent German firm WHOSE BID
WAS so Low THAT 1T WOULD
NOT COVER THE COST OF THE
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
ALONE. THE GERMAN GOVERN
MENT MADE GOOD THE LOSS
SUSTAINED BY THIS COMPANY
UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CON-
TRACT.
Only few weeks ago Japanese
workmen installed in Mexico an am
munition plant, the machinery and ma
terial for which was sent from ia
pan, but which was paid for by Ger
many. 1t was in reality a present to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

Carranza.
Although American firms offer low.
er bids on ammunition for the Car
rama government, Mexico has been
consistently buying from Japan. Re-
fently Carranza transferred to q jap
anese firm an order which he had al-
ready placed with an American COM
pany.
These are my reasons for saying that
the United States must wake up--that
this country is on the verge Of being
whlrled Into the very center Of the
fnaelstroIn and that Germany In count
ing-and With reason--for q new
alignment of power with America and
Great Britain bearing the brunt of the
allies fight.
Today Japan Is the only nation with
which Germany Is technically at war
whose subjects are permitted to trade
with Germans. Not only have the
representatives of Germany In the
United States bought all their type
writer and carbon supplies from
Japanese firm in New York, but II will
be remembered that when the Ger
man raider which caused so much
havoc to allied shipping in South
American waters. captured the Japa-
nese steamship Hudson Maru, she put
no prize crew aboard and the Japa-
nese commander was allowed to navi-
gate his own vessel although British
and even neutral captains were con-
fined on board the raider. Germany
has reason for sthis.
Next week I will show you the 9TH
er side of the stage. Russia, China,
Italy, Germany, England win figure
in the drama, but again the United
States will be the center around which
the world intrigue and conspiracy will
revolve.
The sinking Of American vessels aft
er the United States had protested
against the mere threat by breaking
off diplomatic relations, the activities
of the Japanese in the republic to the
south and all these other things OF
which l have detailed in this article
show that although Germany MAY
have made a mistake in opening pro-
posing a triple alliance against the
United States, she was not acting en-
tirely IN the dark when she counted
America practically already engaged
in the war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

stereopticon will be used in tho even
ing services.
Mrs. Lottie P. Shotwe1l. president Of
the c. w. B. NJ. Of western Washing
ton, Is to spend the month Of April in
southern Idaho. She will be here Tues
day afternoon and evening of April
10. Watch for further announcements
from the pulpit.
The Berean class will meet at the
home of w. F. and Mrs. Hayden, Fri
day evening, April 6.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
Pastors Notes
CONTINUED from Page Three,

| Continued from Page Three.I
few yards o fthe church door, right
on the corner of Fifteenth and Riden-
baugh streets.
The first Sunday in April is next
Sunday before Easter. known hs
Palm Sunday.
The Holy Communion will be ad-
ministered at 1880 a m. and the
evening services at p. m.
Notice that the church will be open
every day during Holy Week from s
a. m. until evening, for those who
wish to turn In to offer silent prayer.
Services and Communion, Thursday
at p. m.
Good Friday services at 8 Pom.
Saturday afternoon and evening be-
fore Easter the Holy Sacrament of
Baptism will be administered by the
rector.
All wishing to avail themselves of
this blessed opportunity will please
communicate at their earliest conve-
nienoe.
The Lenten tea at the Canton was
a decided success.
The Guild will meet at the Sunday
school room first Wednesday afternoon
after Easter at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Frank
Johnesse, the president of the state
auxiliary, is expected to be present.
Don't fail to come and meet her. She
is a true earnest church worker and
undoubtedly win have a message for
you.
The church choir is busy prepar-
ing for our Easter music.
The evening services will commence
at s p. m. after April first.
The usual Easter letter and en-
velope will be mailed to each COM !
municant early in the week.
MERIDIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH. |.
Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Straub attend I
ed a social given for the young people,
in the basement of the Ustick Chris ,
tian church, Friday evening, March 30 |
The crowd enjoyed the usual social |
features of such an occasion. Excel |
lent refreshments We're served.
The work on the basement is pro-
crossing rtpidly. The concrete walls
are nearing completing, and the floor
will be ready for concrete this week. !
The Berean class has assumed the ex-
ecutive responsibility in this enter
prise. and welcomes any donations Of
either money or labor.
Rev. w. l.. Strauh preached In the 1
Christian church at Ustick last Sun
day. A good crowd was in attendance |
both morning and evening. At the n
evening meeting, all the songs were
sung from the canvas of the stere-
opticon. Other slides of missionary
interest were used in the service. MA
Straub makes his own slides to suit !
the occasions. and has a splendid
selection. A Christian Endeavor war /
organized at the evening service.
A Joint social was given to the In
termediate and Junior classes at the
home OF Mrs. J. ]. Caldwell, Saturday |
afternoon of last week. Ice cream
and cake were served.
The subject of the sermon for next |
Sunday at IL a. m. is Equal Burden |
Bearing" At p. m: Trials and Tri- |
umphs of the Early Church.. The
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01


officially Identified
death and nine attempts have
Raou Mad brother Of the president Mexico
Mexican revolutions q
ported the while
States travelling with American captured
n
sme will appear Sunday.
BY CAPTAIN HORST
Copyright
GO deicately balanced the inside international
workings of the world, that without its citizens know
ing it, the United States for long considered aloof
from international politics and strife has for the last
cade and been drawn into the qucksands of intrigue
and secret politics Presently if it does not already it
will form the very center of the maelstrom the point
about which the world will revove like the potters clay
on the Wheel and politically, world will be moulded.
The United States must wake up and realize it's posi-
ton In the story which going to tell the stage will
be set in Mexico Russia Italy Japan China and yet in
it all the United States will play important role Per-
haps is the role of martnette with else pull
ing the strings, but the time for that is past This cou
try is arousing itself to of what going on and
do not think it too much to say that the future will
probably the United States and Great Britain bearing
the brunt of the world conflict with new alignment Of
power base these conclusions from impressions gath
cred during my long experience in the German secret
service
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

The subject of the sermon for next
Sunday at IL a. m. is Equal Burden
Bearing" At p. m: Trials and Tri-
umphs of the Early Church." The
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

A Joint social was given to the In
termediate and Junior classes at the
home Of Mrs. J. ]. Caldwell, Saturday
afternoon of last week. Ice cream
and cake were served.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

The Holy Communion will be ad-
ministered at 1880 a. m. and the
evening services at .. m.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

Notice that the church will be open
every day during Holy Week from S
a. m. until evening, for those who
wish to turn In to offer silent prayer
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

Services and Communion Thursda
at 8 p. m.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

The Lenten tea at the Canton was
a decided success.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

The first Sunday In April is next
Sunday before Easter, known hs
Palm Sunday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
MERIDIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Straub attend
ed a social given for the young people
in the basement of the Ustick Chris
tian church, Friday evening, March %
The crowd enjoyed the usual social
features of such an occasion. Excel
lent refreshments We're served.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

LlMANToUR oVERTHRoWs DiAZ
When Limantour arrived In New
York on March z, 1911, the American
army had been modified on the Mex
lean border and the word 'lnterven-
tion" was on all lips. Madero was in
the field as a revolutionist. Limantour
Immediately held series of confer
ences with Francisco Madero, the
father, and Gustavo Madero, the broth
er of the future Mexican president
the representatives Of the revolution
in New York.
From them and from other sources,
he learned that the United States gov
eminent knew all about the secret
negotiations with Japan. They also
knew that Diaz had dispatched a COM
mission to Japan to consummate the
treaty, the broad grounds of which had
been outlined in Paris.
Limantour knew that the consum-
nation of the Japanese treaty meant
Intervention by the United States, and,
at all costs. he wanted to avoid this.
So, although he was the agent of Diaz,
he obtained from the Maderos safe
conduct to Mexico City.
He arrived at the capital Of Diaz on
the night OF March 20, 1911. He told
the Mexican president what he had
learned and the commission to Japan
was at once recalled. Two days later
Limantour went to the north of Mex
leo and conferred with Francisco 1.
Madero, leader OF the revolution.
WHEN HE RETURNED TO MEX
leo CITY HE TOLD PoRFIRIo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

lance. The combination of sand coored skirt
with dark green velveteen jacket trimmed
with silver buttons is fantasy that was
brought out by some smart women IN THIS
country
The fashion of wearing broad-brimmed
straw sailor hats in black or tan, with chang
ing scarfs wrapped about the crown, was
started at fashionable country clubs and has
won out.
The use of a white linen coat cut after the
manner of riding habit and worn over
short, plain, black velveteen skirt was the idea
of young matron who usually has her own
way in clothes and who consequently attracts
attention to herself and has many followers.
The introduction of the jerkin OF Robin
Hoods day, made in colored leather, belted
with the material, and fastened with great
silver medieval buckle, was advanced on the
golf fields of this country and has become
far more fashionable garment than the
sweater, .-~---
The introduction Of Chinese sleeveless
jacket made of dull-colored satin, embroidered
in colored dragons, and worn over frock OF
white, black or beige wolfe, was the experiment
of woman who is too we'll dressed not to
show that much of her activities are in the
direction of choosing clothes. For the same
far-reaching bit of wisdom uttered by the old
philosopher who said that the ability to play
the flute perfectly argued a msspent life, is
applicable to the woman who dresses to per-
lection on all occasions. Her life may not be
misspent from her own point of view or from
that of the dressmakers and dress reporters,
but in the last analysis the public will think
it is.
Another experiment of the American wom-
en-, which could not have its source in Paris,
is the universal use of immense garden hats
trimmed with brilliantly colored flowers as
part Of city apparel. The American world is
quite used to the great hat of straw in country
gardens, on beaches and on the benches of
athletic fields, but this is the first summer
that women in great centres of activity have
worn the so-caled country hats on the street,
to the restaurants and for all manner of So
cial life
Their popularity has kept back the usual
wave of black velvet hats which rushes over
us the middle Of July. Paris may launch its
velvet hats on August l. according to tradi-
ton, but the beaches Of Deauville will not sea