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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

DE Spain started for the stairA
Henry" called T.efever. as his COM
panlon trotted hastily down, IF you
catch up to her. kindly apologize for
fat man"
But De Spain was baked OF an op-
portunity to follow Nan. In the street
he ran into Scott. "Did you get the
storyf" demanded De Spain.
"Part of IT,"
"Was il SassoonT'
Scott shook his head. deaf San.
dusky. That man Sandusky."-Bob
smiled n sickly smlle-"doesn't miss
very often. He was bothered little
by his friends being all around YOU"
The two regarded each other for n
moment in silence. why" asked De
Spain. boiling little. SHOULD that
d--d hulking brute try to blow my
head OF just now?"
only for the good of the order,
Henry" grinned the scout.
Nice job JEFF has picked out for
me-" muttered De Spain grimly. stand
ing up in these Sleepy Cat barrooms
to be shot at. Is he the fellow John
calls the butcher"
That's what everybody calls him.
I guess"
The two rejoined Lefever at the
head of the stairs and the three dis
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

cussed the news. Even Lefever seemed
more serious when he heard the re-
port. Scott, when asked where San.
dusky now was. nodded toward the
big room In front of them.
Lefever looked toward the gambling
tables. "We'll go in and look at him."
lie turned to Scott to invite his COM
ment on the proposal. Think twice,
john" suggested the Indian. "If
there's any trouble in a crowd like
that, somebody that has no interest
in De Spain or Sandusky is pretty sure
10 get hurt"
II don't mean to start anything" ex-
planned Lefever. II only want De
Spain to look at him."
But sometimes things start them
selves. Lefever found Sandusky at n
faro table. At his side sat his partner,
Logan. Three other players, together
with the onlookers, and the dealer
whose tumbled hair fell partly over the
visor that protected his eyes from the
glare of the overhead light-made up
the group. The table stood next to
that where Tension, white-faced and
impassive under the heat and light,
held the chair.
Lefever took a position at one end
of the table, where he faced Sandusky,
and De Spain just behind his shoul-
der, had chance to look the two
Calabasas men closely over. Sandusky
again impressed him as powerful
man. who, beyond an ample stomach.
carried his weight without showing II
De Spain credited readily the ex
traordinary stories he lad heard oi
Sandusky's deXterity with revolver
or rifle. That he should so lately
have missed Shot at so close range
was partly explained now that De
Spain perceived Sandusky's small
hard, brown eyes were somewhat un'
naturally bright, and that his brows
knit every little while in his effort tS
collect himself. Sandusky's brown shirt
| sprawled open at the collar. and De
Spain remembered again the fashy
waistcoat, fastened ut the last button
hole by cut-glass button.
At Sandusky's side sat his crony In
all important undertaklngs-a much
smaller. spprer man, with aggressive
shoulders and restless eyes. LogaI
was the lookout of the pair, and his
rowing glance lighted on De Spain be
fore the latter had inspected hin
more than n moment. He lost no time
In beginning on De Spain with an in
solent question as TO what he wa.
looking at. De Spain, his eye BEN
steadily on him, answered with n tone
neither OF apology nor pronounced Of
fense: II am looking at you"
Lefever hitched at his trousers cheer
lily and, stepping away from DE Spain
took position just behind the dealer
What are you looking at me forT
demanded Logan insolently.
De Spain raised his voice TO match
exactly the tone of the inquiry. $50
I'll know you next time"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
YOU MAY TRY CUTlcURA FREE
That's the Rule-Free Samples to Any.
one Anywhere.

We have so much confidence in the
wonderful soothing and healing proper
ties Of Cutlcura Ointment for all skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuticura Soap that we are ready
to send samples on request. They are
ideal for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

tables. DE Spain alone nau Hcted ali
that the bartenders could ever remem-
Der after the single rifle shot was see
ing his hand go back as ae whirled and
shot instantly toward the heavy re-
port. He had whipped out his gun
and fired sidewise through the window
at the sound.
That was all. The bartenders
breathed and looked again. Men were
crowding like mao through the back
doors. De Spain. at the cigar case,
looking intenily into the rainy street.
lighted from the corner by n dingy
lamp. The four men near him had not
stirred, but. startled and alert, the
right hand of each covered the butt of
a revolver. DE Spain moved first.
While the pool players jammed the
back doors TO escape, he spoke to.
without looking at, the bartender.
whats the matter with your cur
tainsT" he demanded. sheathing his re-
volyer and pointing with an expIetive
TO the big sheet Of plate glass. "Is
this the way you build up business for
the houseT
Those close enough TO the window
saw that the bare pane had been cut.
just above the middle, by two bullet
holes. Curious men examined both
fractures when DE Spain and Lefever
had left the saloon. The first hole was
the larger. II had been made by q
high-powered rife, the second was
from a bullet OF Colts revolver: II
was remarked as a mirncle Of gun-play
that the two were hardly an inch apart.
In the street few minutes later, De
Spain and Lefever encountered Scott
who, with his back hunched up. his
cheap black hat pulled well down over
his ears, his hands In his trousers
pockets and his thin coat collar mod.
estly turned against the drizzling rain
was walking across the parkway from
the station.
"Sassoon is In town" exclaimed Le-
fever with certainty after he had told
the story. He waited for the Indians
opinion. Scott. looking through the
water dripping from the brim of his
seasoned derby, gave 1t In one word
WAS" he amended with quiet
smile.
Lets make sure" Insisted Lefever
"Supposing he might be in town yet
Bob, where Is hei"
Scott gazed UP the street through the
rain lighted by yellow lamps on the
obscure corners, and looked down the
street toward the black reaches of the
river. "If he's here, you'll find hin
In one Of two places. Tensions"
but we've just come from Teni
sons" objected Lefever.
81 mean. across the street. upstairs
or at Jim Kitchens barn. II he was
hurried 10 get away" added Scott re.
iiectively, ''he would slip upstairs over
there as the nearest place TO hide; II
he had time he would make for the
barn. where Ii would be easy to cache
his rifle"
| Lefever took the lapel OF the scouts
coat In his hand. "Then you. Bob, 60
out and see If you can get the whole
story. III take the barn. Let Henry
go over To Tensions and wait at the
head of the stairs till we can get back
there"
De Spain found no difficulty in locat
ing the flight of marble stairs that LED
to the gambling rooms. II was the only
lighted entrance in the side street. n,
light shone at tine head of the stairs
but doorway on the left opened into
n large room brilliantly lighted by
| cho ndqliprs Around threa Si1as of thi,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

forced to use a
cane. For these
disorders l am
glad to say i used
d o d d. $ Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. / am 64
years old, feel
fine and once
again stand as
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
Natural Result.

"Binks and l had an alteration
yesterday and called him toad"
"What did he do?"
"He got hopping mad"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
The Kind IL Was.
Adv.

"How did that smart yachting party
get on?'
"They found the sea very rough"
"Then It was a real swell affair.""
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "ooDD's," the name
with the three DIS for diseased. disor-
dered, deranged kidneys; just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will do.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
Its Condition.

This Zeppelin raid business does
not seem to have panned out"
"No; paradoxically speaking, 1t has
gone up"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
Important to Mothe,s
Prudent Decision,

"would you go to war II your coun-
try called your"
"of course ] would" answered the
patriotic citizen, "but I would first
make sure that my country was cali
Ing me, and not lot OF er-lunged
jlngoes."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY

Mr.. S. P. Benton. Kerrville. Texas,
writes: For several years prior to
1906 suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
AL good grocers. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

Our mistakes of yesterday are malu-
ly responsible for our worries Of to-
day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

There would be fewer old bachelors
II single men We're not allowed to as
sOciate with married men.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

For disordered liver, take Garfield
Tea. the Herb laxative. All druggists.
ADV.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

Sleepy Cat railroad division town In the
infested with robbers cattle
Morgan fertile valley about 20 miles
changed
railroad JefHes
superintendent
dpredalon Henry Spain
line De Spain Calabaas with John
Trouble when
driver Morgan
gap Lee a
Spain Jail
will his
breaking the Morgans
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
His Estimate.

"Money isn't everything"
mo, only about 81 per cent"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

Do you believe that De Spain
Is foolhsrdy in hunting for
trouble with the eanosters? And
hadn't he better be mindine his
own business instead Of trylna
to fiirt with Nan Morgan?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula Is
printed on every label showing il Is
Suinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Suinine drives out malaria, tho Iron
builds up the system. so cents
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
womAN,s GROWING GLORY

is her hair. II yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use la Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change It In
the natural way. Price S1.OO.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

Many mans idea Of comfortable
clothing Is the kind his wife won't let
him wear.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

gro BE coNTINUED)
Sorrow Is the mere rust Of the roul
Activity will cleanse and brighten IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02

Stirred by the ominous international stu
alton. officials of the Aero Club of Penn
sylyania today urged immediate measures
tor the Improvement of the aerial branch
of the United States army and navy.
"More fiers!" is the clubs cry. Joseph
A. Steinmetz, president of the organization,
said steps should be taken to make Phila-
delphia the chief aerial center of the coun-
try.
philadelphia" he said, standing as 1t
does in the center 6f ain area containing
eighty per cent of the muniton plants of
the country, would be the first city TO be
attacked on the eastern coast in case of
Invasion"
The training of efficient avators. Mr.
steinmetz explained is of the utmost i'm
portance for the safety of Philadelphia in
case of war
MUST NOT WAIT
1--WE must not wait until the first shot
has been fired" was his warning.
Mr. Steinmetz also is a member of the
technical committee and coast patrol de-
Tense of the Aero Club Of America. He
explained that any invading force would
land on the beaches of the New Jersey coast.
and that this city. with it's shipping indus
tries, navy yard and proximity to munitlon
plants would have to stand the first blow
of the attack.
"The aerial service is of vital importance
to the defense of the nation and of this
city" he said, Almost the life and death
Of a nation depend on the aerial service of
its army and navy. The war in Europe has
demonstrated this beyond any possibility of
doubt" he said.
II do not wish to criticize the Govern
ment 1t is going ahead slowly, but the fact
remains that 1000 flers are needed to make
the service efficient. There are probably
100 army lers and 100 civilians through.
out the country who could handle machines
In case of war,
I'VE should have ten times that number
Among the measures to remedy the situa
tion would suggest the following:
There are twenty-five private flying
fields, say, in the United States The Gov
ernment should take these fields. assigr
officers and instructors at each, and star
training civilians at once Within six month.
we then would have 1000 trained men
ready to go into the air when necessary
1T is known that there are many appi
cants to the aerial service. Many of tn,
best men in the country today are anxious
to make flying their career. They have {,
be keen. intelligent and of iron nerves. an,
It stands to reason that they are pickle,
Il among the sterling young manhood of tn
country.
GOVERNMENT SLOW
"The Government does things slowly
Such condition has to exist. il woulC
SEEM The Government does. things tina
are TO be permanent and there is the Gus
tomary red tape l do not say that in
spirit of criticism. ] feel, however, tina
civilians should do their share.
IF Philadelphians and Pennsylvania
would contribute to the fund of the Aer
Club of Pennsylvania so that we coul
furnish machines and instructors to man.
OF our applicants we could furnish fft
well trained avators to the army ~ tn
end OF next spring. We already have tn
ground at League Island"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
U. s. WARSHIPS READY
TO ENTER WORLD WAR
Admiral Mayo's Fleet Provi-
stoned at Guantanamo-Divi-
sion May Go to Canal

WASHINGTON, Feb Admiral Henry
T. Mayo, commander-in-chiefo of the Amer
lean battleshp fleet, has been advised Off
caly of the danger of rupture with Ger
many and is holding his ships in readiness
at Guantanamo. His feet is reported fully
prcvisoned, with an adequate fuel supply
and no shortage of ammunition. He is
understood to be considering the advisa-
biltty OF rushing one division to the Panama
Canal Zone unless Secretary Daniels be.
lieves the presence of the submarines al
ready there affords ample protection for any
emergency which might arise
Commander Edward H. Campbell Is In
command of the five submarines now at
Cristobal, whose duty it is to exercise in
creased vigilance there. Word of the crisis
has been transmitted to him. His duty now
is to act as guard for the Canal Zone pend
ing the sending Of such other craft as Mr.
Daniels may erect
All the navy preparations which neces-
sarily must be taken at a critical time
like this, regardless OF hopes for averting
trouble, went through Smoothly today AMI
with as little publicity as possible The
only statement authorized from the Secre-
tary's office was that the fleet was ready.
Admiral Benson, chief of operations added
| that the navy has made it a point to be
| ready for any emergency.
Two phases of the situation came
! up at the Navy Department for considera.
tion as part of the early preliminary moves
| one was the possibility that German ships
| in American ports might make a dash to
| sea. The other was the possible call which
may be made on the navy for ships to act
| as conveys for American merchantmen in
| the near future. So far as the German
| ships are concerned no attempt would he
made to stop them unless war had been de-
| tbaNyb bad ola
There are certain marked deficiencies il
| the naval establishment which are already
| causing concern to naval officers. The mos
notable of these is the shortage of tor
| pedoes. The annual output of torpedoes b,
| this Government is woefully insignificant. 4
is explained. No measures have been taKer
to cope with this difficulty, but it is antic
pated that plans can be put into operation
without great delay to somewhat help mat
ters along this line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
Zone COMMITTEE MAPS
CITY IN TRIPLE FASHION
Heights, Proportional Areas and
Uses of Various Buildings
, Graphically Displayed
COLOR SHOW DISTINCTION

Rapid and progressive strides are being
made by the coming committee appointed
recently by Mayor Smith In Its work OF
preparing recommendations for the sub
dividing of the city into districts and regu-
lating the location. size and use or the
various buildings, Director Datesman, or
Public Works, said today.
"a subcommittee on surveys has been
appointed" he said. land Is now preparing
three large maps OF Philadelphia; one VIII
show the heights of all the buildings: one
will show the proportional area OF all the
buildings, and the other Will show the uses
of the various buildings.
Considerable progress has been made
on the map showing the heights OF the
buildings and interesting results have been
observed. The Information necessary mas
been taken from previously compiled sets
OF city aliases, and this--n conjunction
with the records of the Bureau of Building
Inspection and personal inspection-has re-
suited in extremely accurate results.
ITO indicate the various heights, an in
genious scheme of colors Is employed. The
maps are printed on white paper and a
yellow crayon Is used to indicate buildings
Of one story in height red crayon Is used
to indicate buildings of two stories in height
a brown crayon is used to indicate buildings
of three stories in height a green crayon Is
used to indicate buildings of four stories In
height: blue crayon Is used to indicate
buildings of five stories in height, and a
black crayon is used to indicate buildings
of six or more stories
These cofors grade up evenly from the
ground color. which is white, to the blscl,
of the higher buildings. so that by looking
at the map 1t is Immediately possible to see
the varying heights of the buildings in the
various sections.
Somewhat similar uses of colors will bt
made to indicate the areas covered by diff
ferent buildings as well as indicating in
dustres.
"Snce the creation of the Zoning Com
mission numerous queries and requests 70,
the creation OF protective districts in va
| rious locatoNs have been received Thi.
| shows the interest of the general public II
this subject and its appreciation of th
benefits to be derived"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
LEAK INQUIRY SHIFTED
TO CAPITAL BY CRISIS
House Leak Committee, Conducting
Probe, Says Presence Is Needed
in Washington

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-The leak" inves-
tigation will shift to Washington this after.
noon, Chairman Henry, of the House Rules
committee. announced today prior to the
convening of the committee.
IT is most important that the House
Rules Committee be in Washington at this
time, Henry said, There are now but four
members sitting in the investigation here,
and they will return to the capital this
AFTERNOON, where the probe will be con-
tinued."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
POINTS TO BIGGER U. S. NAVY
The Temps Calls New Work Greatest
of Kind in History

PARIS Feb. 2,--The naval preparations
of the United States are discussed by the
Temps, which, in giving details of the pro-
gram adopted by the United States House
of Representatives. says that never in the
history of the world has Power entered
upon so great an enterprise in naval con-
struction as the United States is now doing.
and calls attention to the fact that England
In her last naval appropriations before the
war began allotted only 39l 100000 francs
S7S 200, ,00O) for new construction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
Rodman wanamaker Win. p.sb

PINEHURsT. N. c., Feb. 2.--Rodman
wanamaker of Philadelphia, at the meet
ing of the Pinehurst Jockey Club. won the
Guests Purse, three-furlong DASH on vir-
glnia Hampton. He finished in thirty-ive
seconds fiat. on heavy track A. A.
Tatum, of Richmond. was second. on Daisy.
J. w. Souther, OF Brooklyn, on Nellie and
James, W. DAILY, os New York. were other
riders In the race.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02

posure The Minister said NJ fo<I1
orders might occur, particularly IN (n4
Powers meant Interruption Of foreign }t111
and grave dislocation OF the Internal lx&
of the country. ~
The impression prevails in Madrid. fho'
correspondent says, that Parliament WIN
be adjourned in order to prevent diacufs
sions which might be dangerous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
German Student at Penn Worried

The only German-born student at the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania is puzzled. He is
MAX Il. Eganmaier, of 1888 South Forty
seventh street. He is loyal. of course, to
the Fatherland, but he likes America. If
war should be declared, he said, he would
Try TO return to his home at Frankfort
on-Main to enter the German army, but on
the other hand, he fears he would not be
allowed to leave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
PRESS OF U.S.. RAISES
CALL FOR QUICK ACTION
Newspapers Want Friendly Re
lations With Germany Severed.
Some Ask War

Late press comment on the German
American crisis follows:
New York Globe
The note of the German Government Is
tantamount to a declaration of war against
this country, because 1t announces that IL
is the intention of the German Government
TO commit acts Of war against us. our
neonle will sustain the President In all
measures he may take to subdue the worlds
greatest dsturber.
New York Telegram
Count Won Bernstorff must be handed his
papers The next step is up to the Presi,
dent All differences that may have exis.ea
now vanish. The American people stahu
behind him as one man. Those VINO are
not Americans must be watched.
New York Evening Sun
with our Government showing resolute
and courageous front and out people united
behind it. in our best judgment we have
| little to fear.
New York Evening Post
| This does not mean that the President
| should meet headlong folly with rashness.
| Having condemned Germany for engulfing
| Europe in war by precpitate ultimatum
| II Is not for Americans to clamor for In
slant hostilties There need he no loss OF
| time in making our position absolutely
clear. and then, on the first overt act, we
can sever diplomatic relations with the Ger
| man Empire.
Brooklyn Eagle
The German declaration IL the last
| desperate recourse Of Government thai
recognizes impending defeat the Presi
dent has no other choice at this time bu
to send Count Won Bernstorf home or tC
swallow his own words.
Washington Times
Germanys note skaters a forlorn ant
| 1imsy hope that the nation that violated
Belgium and threw to tho winds all othei
scraps of paper" would stand by her re
luctant half promises to this nation.
Boston Transcript
Germany has replied to the Amercai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02

ultimatum of last April by action and ac-
tion is the only answer America can make
If 1t would conserve its self-respect or re-
tain the respect OF the world. The case is
simple and the course is plain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
Cincinnati Times-Star

on the face of the German note. Il ap-
pears that the only way the President can
continue friendly relations with Germany
is by an abject surrender of American
rights and humiliating backdown from a
position taken by our Government publicly
and solemnly before all the world.