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Evening star., 1918-11-03
CHAPTER XVII

Fischer, as he waited for Pamela
the following afternoon in the sitting
room of her fiat OH 58th street, felt
that although the practical future
of his life might be decided in other
places, it was here that its real cli-
max would be reached. Pamela her
self was to pronounce sentence upon
him. He was feeling scarcely at his
best An examination in the court
house, which he had imagined would
last only few minutes. had been pro-
tracted throughout the afternoon
The district attorney had asked him
IL great many questions, some rather
awkward ones, and the inquiry itself
had been almost grudgingly adjourned
for a. few hours. And here, in Pa
mela's sitting room, the first things
which caught his eye were the head
lines Of one Of the afternoon papers:
WESTERN MILLIONAIRE ENGAGES
THE GIRL IIEsTE's MURDERER
AS CHAUFFEUR!
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND
SUICIDE IN FIFTH AVENUE
LAST NIGHT.
Fischer pushed the newspaper i'm.
patiently away. and, in the act or
doing so, the door was opened and
Pamela entered. She came toward
him with outstretchcd hand.
II see you are looking at the ac-
count Of your misdeeds," she said,
as she seated herself behind tea
tray. Twill you tell me why eau.
tious man like you engages. without
reference, ~ chauffeur who turns out
to be a murderer"
Fischer frowned irritably.
FOR four hours" he complained,
Several lawyers and a most inousi-
tive police captain have been asking
me the same question In hundred
different ways. I engaged the man
because ] needed chauffeur badly.
lie was to have brought his references
Evening star., 1918-11-03
CHAPTER XIV
NCE In the Mt. her brother and
Fischer discussed Lutchester's
indiscretion volubly.

S9Vhiss AaN Suo aAT VI VHo 6LSepeu III
an almost ecstatic content. On her re-
turn from the roof garden she had ex-
changed her wonderful gown for white
silk neglige. and her headdress Of
pearls for QUAINT little cap. She was
stretched upon q sofa drawn before the
wide-hung French windows Of her lit
the sitting room at the Ritz,Carlton.
and 6lled almost to overhowing with
the roses which she loved. BY her
side in an easy chair which she, had
pressed him to draw up to her couch.
"rhis." she murmured. "is one Of the
evenings adore ! have no work. no
engagements.-.just one friend with
whom to, talk, My hne clothes have
done. I am myself" she added. stretch-
Ing out her arms y have my cigar
my friend. What are you thinking Of
ins-that I am a little animal who loves
comfort too much, ehT' t
I.utchester smiled.
..sss, I'VE ~ sii love comfort" on, & he replied:
about it, D.. ''
she made little grimance
Comfort! 1t 10 my own word. but
what a word! It is luxury I worship
AuAuTy-duu lTlcuus 40 tnhts pcT.
haps, another word too slight, oh? I"
He met the provocative gleam Of her
eyes with smile of amusement.
"You are Just the same child. Sonia"
he remarked. Neither climate nor
cSuntry Gov NC, nor the few passing years. can
1T is You who have grown older and
sterner," she pouted. .It is you who
have lost the gift Of living today as
though tomorrow were not. There was
did not care to sit always SO far away?'
manicured,. but delicately white-upon
his. He smoothed it gently.
"You see, Sonia," he sighed, "troubles
have come that harden the hearts even
Of the gayest Of u.s.
She frowned.
"You are not going to remind me"
she began.
"If / remind you Of anything, Sonia"
he interrupted, II would remind you
that you are a Frenchwoman."
She stretched out her hand restlessly
and took one of the Russian cigarettes
from bowl by her side.
"You are not. by any chance, going
to talk seriously, dear John?'
~ am," he assured her, very seri-
Ously."
"Oh, la, la" she laughed. "You. my
dear, gay companion, you who have
shaken the bells all your life, you are
going to talk seriously! And tonight,
when we meet again after 30 long.
.Ah. well, why should I be sur
Ibrised?" she went on, with pout.
Evening star., 1918-11-03
THE PAWNS COUNT
IcoNTrNuEp FROM LAST Sunday

kcoNTINuED FROM LAST sunday
~ NCp In the Mt. her brother and
Fischer discussed Lutchester's
indiscretion volubly.
II suppose" Van TeY de-
Clared. that there isn't a man in New
York who wouldn't have jumped at the
chance Of dining alone with Sonia,
but for an Englishman. on night like
this" he went on, glancing at the
paper. "say, hs must have some
nerve"
''Or else." Fischer remarked. "a won.
dsrful indifference. 80 far as I have
studied the Anglo-Saxon temperament,
] should be inclined to vote for the
Indifference. That Ia why think Ger
many will win the war Every man in
success. not only in words, but with
spirit in England"
.."The English people" Pamela in.
mePt Witch amounts to stSpdsy t9p
II have a theory" Fischer said,
that to be phlegmatio after q GER
tain pitch Is sign. Of low
vitality. However, we shall see. Cer-
tdlhAys A. kAA6 Adhu 40 W U0 6dA0u AEOAA
her present trouble. 1t will not be the
Lutchesters of the world who will do
1t, nor, 1t seems, her navy"
They found their way to large
cabaret. where Pamela listened to an
Indifferent performance a little wear.
naval disaster to Great Britain was
flashed upon the screen, and, generally
speaking, the audience was stunned.
Fischer behaved throughout the even.
ing with tact and discretion. He made
few references to the matter, and was
careful not to indulge in any undre
had left the box, however, to speak to
some friends. he turned earnestly to
Pamela. III, III.
''Will It please you soons" he begged.
ito resume our conversation Of the
other day? However you may look
ilot7 An invincible British navy has
been ono Of the fundamental princi.
pies OF beliefs in American politics.
Now that 1t Is destroyed, the outlook
is different. I could go myself to the
proper quarter in Washington. or Won
man. I have a fancy, though, to work
with you. You know why" 49,,
She moved uneasily in her place. 4
II have no idea,"- she objected,
what 1t is that you have to pro-
pose., Besides. ]. am only just a woman
who has been intrusted with q few
diplomatic errands.". ..2,,s ~ i.s-t,!
+! '.You are . niece Of Senator Hast
ings," Fischer reminded her, .",and
Hastings is the man through whom I
should like my proposal to go to the
President. tits an honest offer which
have to make. and although Il can
not pass through official channels, 1t
is official In the highest sense Of the
word. because 1t comes to me from the
one man who Is in q position to make
himself responsible for It,"
Her brother came back to the box
before Pamela could reply, but. as they
parted that night, she- gave Fischer
her hand.
''Come and see our new quarters"
she invited. II shall be- at home any
time tomorrow afternoon" ~ =.
It was one Of the moments Of Fisch-
er's life. He bowed low over her
fingers. ..,
Il accept with great pleasure" he
murmured..
Evening star., 1918-11-03

will not see him. Ring the bell quick
ly. There--it is finished!"
A page boy appeared and she hand
ed him the telegram. Then she turned
a little pathetically to Lutchester.
Maurice was foolish-very often
he has loved me, and woman loves
love SO much. Now shall be lonely.
And yet. there Is a great weight gone
from my mind. Always l wondered
about those letters. You will be my
friend. John? You will not leave me
all alone?"
He patted her hand.
Dear Sonia," he whispered, "soli-
tude Is not the worst thing one has
to bear these days. Try and remem-
ber, won't you. that all the men who
might have loved you are fighting for
your country, one way or another"
ut Is all so sad," she faltered, land
you-you are so stern and changed"
1T Is with me only as 1t Is with
the whole world" he told her. ITO
night. though, you have relieved me Of
one anxiety"
Her eyes once more were for mo-
ment frightened.
"There was danger for poor little
me?"
He nodded.
ut is past" he assured her.
"And 1t is you who have saved me-"
Snc InuTlnureu. All, MT. JOuH, sHo
added, as she>walked with him to the
door, "if ever there comes to me a
lover. not for the days only but pour
10 vie, I hope that he may be an
Englishman like you, whom all the
world trusts"
He laughed and raised her fingers
to- his lips.
cover faithful, you called us once,"
he reminded her.
But that was when was child"
she said. land in days like these we
are children no longer"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
MAKING. OVER A NATION
Of FREE sPENDERs
Men, Women, Boys and Girls
Have Joined the Army Of
Savers and the Move
ment Still Grows

It should be born in mind that back
of this Compaign for saving is q de-
sire on the part of the government Of
the United States to convert a spend
thrift Nation into q Nation of thrift
and saving. Men and women every
where, boys and girls, too, not only
are performing q patriotic duty to
their government that will count to-
ward the winning Of the war, but aIe
sowing the good seed of economy and
thrift that in years to come will bring
forth a harvest Of prosperity and hap
piness. Let no person get the idea
that the plan is merely q move to get
money from the people that other
wise might come from other sources
and through other methods. It is q
move for the conservation Of human
happiness, for no person really can be
happy and spend all he earns or can
get his hands on. Therefore, save
money. Save for yourself and let
your savings perform q double pa
triotic service by lending it to Uncle
Sam at interest.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
COLUMBUS BOY ON
TORPEADED LINER
Relatives Are AnxiOusly Await
ing List Of Names Of Re-
scued to See II His
Appears

The relatives Of Purl Marshal Of
Columbus are anxiOusly awaiting the
printing Of the names Of those res
cued from the, TuscaniA, as they hope
to see his name In the list. 'It 10 an
nOunced that the government hopes
to be able 10 give. out the names to
the newspapers today. There appears
to be little doubt that Purl Marshall
was on the boat as his company the
goth Engineers Is mentioned In all the
dispatches and some Of the men land
ed in Scotland were from the 9Th Bat
TALON. Az the list Of rescued be-
comes larger and the list Of those lost
diminishes Il makes. the chances
stronger that Marshall was among
the living, but the many friends Of the
family anxiously await final reports.
Since the above was put In type
word has come that Pearl Is among
the saved. Mr.. Marshall formerly
lived in Baxter Springs, and has
many friends here who will be glad to
hear of his rescue and will join his
Columbus relatives and friends in re-
joicing that he is among the living.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Mr.. R. NJ. Sparks spent Sunday in
Baxter Springs with his family.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
NOT NEWCOMERS THIS TIME

The town of Baxter Springs (Kas.)
is going through some radical
changes, now that q mining boom is
on in that section. Old things are
passing away and new order is taking
place. The changing Of the names Of
streets is one Of the innovations. The
principal street Of the town has al
ways been called Military street. 1t
took its name from the Military trail
from Fort Scott to Fort Gibson,
when Baxter Springs was an Indian
trading post. This name gave to the
town a historic distinction that no
other town in all this section enjoyed.
That may not have been Of any COM
mercial value to the town-merely a
sentiment, but it was no drawback,
anyhow. Now it Is to be known by
the plain, every-tOwn name Of Main
street. The men who are mob in
charge are, in most part, new eomers,
so to speak, and care little for the
past history Of the town, yet we can
not help the reflection as to what
would be the sentiment Of such men
as Dad N. Cooper, 'Dad" Varick and
scores of others who stood manfully
by the old town when It's very Life
hung in the balance. They are gone
and no one stops TO consider what
their opinions might be-Carl Junet-
ion Standard. !
The standard ID mistaken. It Is not
the newcomers who are changing the
old names Of the streets. The matter
is wholly in the hands Of the city
council.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
GOODEAGLE REFINERY
BEGINS OPERATION
Home Refinery Operating With
A 1,OOO-Barrel Capacity
Begin Operating on Re-
duced Output

The local crude oil refinery, operat-
ing under the name Of the GOOdeagle
Refining Co., has started operating
upon several cars Of crude petroleum
on track, with more in transit. When
operating at full capacity the Com
pany will handle 1000 barrels a day.
but it will be some time before that
is undertaken.
The company is planning upon the
construction of a pipe line from this
place to Picher, Okla, in the near fu-
ture, to supply fuel oil to the mining
industries Of that locality. The COM
pany owns it own tank cars and the
Goodeagle Refinery will soon be
known the country over as one Of
Baxter Springs principal mHuufact-
uring industries.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
THE JURY IS DISMISSED
After All the Jury Cases Are
DispOsed-COurt Cases VIII
Take Up Rest Of Time

All the jury cases in the district
court ut Columbus, being disposed Of
the jury has been dismissed for the
remainder of the term.
In the case Of Adolph Daetwyler ct
al VS.. the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway
Co., an action for damages, the trial
commenced Wednesday morning. The
plaintiff completed his testimony Fri
day morning and the defendant i'm
mediately filed q demurr to the testi-
money, which was argued the most Of
the forenoon before the court passed
on it. The plaintiff asked the leave Of
the court to dismiss the action with
out prejudice to a future action,
which was granted and the case was
dismissed.
The rest Of the term + court will be
taken up by court cases, motions and
demurrs.
The following cases will be tried
before the court:
February 11-F. L. Sampica vs.
John Alsentz; February 12-Klapper
VS. Burnett Coal Co.; February 1S-
S. r. Shaffer VS. Mrs. N. C. Parr; Feb
ruary 1S-Emma Gregg VS.. Chas. E.
Collins.
Court will be in session in Galena
the first Monday in March.
Another chapter has been added to
the offensive movement being waged
by the citizens of Columbus against
the American Gas Company, by the
filing of some II or more damage
suits against said company.
Cases have been filed by the fol-
lowing people:
Ira Brooks, l. N. Kuhn, E. F. Filby,
A. A. Mears, J. A.Medlin, James Mar
shall, Chas. w. Lane, James H. Ellis,
S. L. Walker, Mary McHale, D. N.
Robinson, B. F. Rinehart, G. B. Wink
Ter, Harry Mchaffey, Chas. Stephens,
Mrs. Mamie Marshall and John CO.
we'll.
The suits are all for 500 damages
and costs of action.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
KANSAS THRIFT CROWS
LIKE A SNOWFALL
Receipts from Stamp Sales Has
Grown to Large Proportions
Kansas Taking First
Place Among States

Like the SNOWFALL which grows big
ger and bigger as it rolls along is the
War Savings and Thrift Campaign
now being conducted throughout Kan
sas and the nation. Starting well
along in December the receipts from
sales of stamps at first were small.
The month ended, however, with to-
tai sales in the nation of $40, ,236, ,451,
an average of $511,822 a day for the
twenty days for which reports were
received. In January the ranks of the
savers increased day by day until
they saved total of $24,559,722 for
the month, an average Of $944,604 a
day for twenty-six days.
All this time Kansas was doing her
part and doing it so well that on Feb
ruary / her army of savers had pur-
chased stamps aggregating more than
$2,OOO,O0O, putting the state in first
place among the states of the Union
in the percapita of sales.
The SNOWFALL is still getting bigger
and bigger. With thrift drive on
and War Savings societies being or
ganized everywhere in the state, it is
now believed February will close with
larger sales than January and Kansas
will lead the procession Of states.
Now is the time to get in line with
the greatest and best Thrift move
ment that has ever been launched by
any government.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
MUSICAL A BIG SUCCESS

A full house enjoyed the program
in the Library theatre Saturday night
given. by the Douglas school under
the direction Of Prof. Lee, the teach
ef. The children sang beautifully In
chorus while qaartsts and solos By
members Of the Parent -Teaehsrs As
SCcIltiOn were delightfully."- rendered.
Special numbers by musical artists
from Parsons, Fl Scott and Kansas
City, KaS., were Of unusual excellence
and altogether Mr. and MTS. Lee and
lis aiiistants are to Be congratulated
On tas saeoos II their unds1takiHB.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
AN EXPLANATION

The editorial which appeared in the
Daily Citizen of Wednesday, Feb. 6,
reflecting upon the Baxter Springs
resident farmer element was written
by the undersigned without consulta-
tiOn with the Editor, Mr.. Pfremmer,
and It was printed without his know
ledge or approval, and does not meet
his views on the question. This
writer lives in an Iowa city that has
been held back by an element coming
IN from the surrounding farms, ,oppos-
sed to all needed improvements Of a
municipal nature and this writer had
that class in mind when the item was
psnnsd. Il it does not represent the
sams element here no application can
sttach to It and no offence need be
t.k.n- F. L. Robinson.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

While the editor Of the Citizen can
not shift responsibility for permitting
the article referred to above to appear
in the paper, he is going to deny
authorship and plead ignorance OF its
appearance until it was too late to re-
call it. Our farmer friends who have
read the paper for the past two years
know that it is not the policy OF the
editor if the paper to cast slirs or re-
Elections on anyone. Whatever their
opinions on political questions we
acknowledge their right to them, and
personally the editor has high respect
for the farmer class which he always
has regarded as the bulwark of our
nation. We regret the article, we did
not write it; its is opposite to our per-
sonal sentiments and we apologize.
The writer of the above takes a shot
at the editor about a personal mat
ter. We accept it good naturedly but
the writer is mistaken in his premi-
ses. We are ready for a sidewalk,
want it and will sign a petition any
time to run it down q street instead OF
an alley.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
Mr.. FARMER CALLS
THE DAILY CITIZEN

Editor Baxter Daily Citizen:-
II your issue Of Feb. 9Th you seem
to have It in for the retired farmer
pretty hard. II you keep this up for
awhile we are afraid you will have
the people believe that we are in with
the Democrats whom in a previous is
sue in quoting other authority you
put in q class with horse
thieves. Why all this roar about the
tired and retired farmer? They made
Baxter out Of prairie hay and they
gave her new life when they leased
their farms for mining, and again
when they came to town and invested
in village real estate and they con-
tinue to help by patronizing home in
dustries. You say they are an easy
going set; if you think Dick Fancher
IL easy strike him for trade of any
kind from q town lot up to section
Of good farm land and see what he
will do to you. But some Of these
monstrosities that seem to be worry
ing you SO much at least one OF them
never located in Baxter. He bought a
track of land adjoining, you plated
it and built or caused to be built a
nice little town around you; and the
city dads that you seem to think have
not got any business ability had fore
though enough to take it in and
make it q part Of the city there by
adding several thousand dollars to the
tax rolls Of the town. Now do you
really think this retired farmer is
holding the town down? Nay, he
would have done more; he was the
prime mover to have side walks
built from this new addition to the
main part of town, but if all reports
are true you opposed it so strongly
he gave it up.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we are not q set
Of knockers but we are opposed to
this one man rule but in one sence OF
the word we are easy and if you beat
US at the polls we will promise to sub
nit, but we want you to practice what
you preach and if you beat US get
your manager from home talent,
don't send up to Montgomery Ward
for one.
If this don't find its way to the
waste basket perhaps it may be con-
tinued next week. A bunch of tired
ones, A FARMER
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

T. z. HoistermGn Of the Rainbow
mine, Il minus q finger from his left
hand By reason Of getting it caught
in 4 crank shaft while at work at the
mins yesterday evening. This was
II. Hoistsrman's first accident In
rlIstssn, yiarL experience
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-30
E8>1<I2I]

Weather-Idaho-T onight and Tues
day, probably rain.
Miss Crete Druffell of Cotton. is
shopping in Moscow today.
Mrs. A. Mathis is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Hart for a few days.
Miss Zelma Mallory left today for
Pullman to work for two weeks.
M. L. Romig is building a garage of
concrete for M. E. Lewis.
The sale of B. T. Byrns estate on
Saturday amounted-to $5,5O420
Miss Ernestine Brown has been ap-
pointed assistant librarian at the public
library
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunbar and Mrs.
Mary Stratton motored to Colfax Sun
day
Mrs. Phoebe Wilson, who lives on N.
Jefferson street, has been very i'll and is
reported slightly improved
Mrs. Chas. Shields reports SOLO made
for the Red Cross at the B. T. Byrns'
estate sale on Saturday.
Fred Cline of Springda1e, Wash, has
returned to college to enter the S. A r.
Mrs. George Richardson left this
: afternoon for Spokane on a short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Morgan left
Saturday for Boise on short bust
ness trip.
Mrs. Ben Scharbach of Cotton
spent the. week end visiting at the
R. G. Woods home.
Ramsey M. Walker of Wallace,
Idaho, member of the state board of
education, is in the city.
F. S. Casebolt and family of Gen
esee, were guests Sunday at the home
of W. F. Morgareidge.
Mrs. Will Tomlinson of this city
is very i'll at her home on North JEFF
ferson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Jordan of Colfax,
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Frank
Comstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elliott and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Potter motored
to Spokane to spend the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Smith and Mrs.
Canute of Colfax were in Moscow Fri
day on business and shopping trip.
Miss Irene Talafero of Colfax is
spending a few days visiting Miss
Belle Willis.
Miss Pauline Rick of Bellingham,
Wash, arrived in Moscow Friday ev-
ening to attend the University of
Idaho.
Ralph Smith, former U. of I. stu
dent, but now in training at the Berk-
eley aviation school, is here on short
furlough.
Rev. John Crynes, general secre-
tary of the American Sunday school
Union, spoke Sunday morning at the
M. E. church.
Mr.. and Mrs Jay Carithers of Pom
eroy and Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Car !
ithers of Tekoa returned to their |
homes today.
Stephen Driscoll was called home
from Bremerton to attend the funeral
of his cousin, the late Robert Car
ithers.
Mrs. Tom Greer of Seattle was
called to Moscow by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. Will Tomlinson OF
this city.
Miss Ellen Ainslee, who has been
visiting her mother for a few days,
returned to Spokane today, where she
is attending business school. =.
There will be meeting of the
Daughters of Ruth, at the Presby--
terian church Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 p. m.
Mrs. Martha Brown is enjoying
visit with her daughters, Mrs. H. W.
Stickney of Fernwood on the St. Ma
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-09-30

by the dealer and are changed daily,
thus giving the public the accurate
quotations in all classes of grain,
produce and meats.
Hay and Grain
Wheat, Bluestem No. l, bulk,
net, delivered to warehouses $2.O2R
Wheat, Bluestem, No. /, sacked
net, delivered to warehouses 2.11h
Wheat, Fortyfold, No. 1, bulk,
net, delivered to warehouses 2.O21a
Wheat, Fortyfold, No. l, s'ked,
net, delivered to warehouses 2.11h
Wheat, White Club, No. l bulk,
net, delivered to warehouses 2.00h
Wheat, White Club, No. 1, s'ked
net, delivered to warehouses 2.091a
Wheat, Red Russian, No. bulk
net, delivered to warehouses 1879
Wheat, Red Russian, No. SKID
net, delivered to warehouses 2.O61h