The Celina Democrat., May 11, 1917, Image 3

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THE CELItf A DEMOCRAT, CELINA, OHIO
PLAN EXEMPTIONS
FOR RECRUITING
America to Guard Against Crip
pling Factories Needed in
Conduct of War.
EXAMPLE IN ENGLAND SEEN
National Consumers' Leayue Warns
Against Abolishing the Labor Reg
ulation of Hours Watch Labor
j Situation Carefully.
Washington. Before tho greater
American army Is mixed tho council of
Uutlonul defense l.s expected to publish
u list of those trades that cun best
spare men for tho mmy, or a list of
those which should not deplete their
lndustrlul forces. The lnlxr committee
of the advisory committee of the coun
cil of national defense held a confer
ence In Washington with labor leaders
and manufacturers at which plans
were formulated for taking stock of
the labor resources of the country.
The United Stutes expects to profit
by the eiperlence of England and
France, where In the rush of raising
the first big armies men were taken
from trades upon which the efllcient
conduct of the war depended, and It
was found that the nation would have
been better off if some of the trained
und skilled artisans had remained In
their factories. Also la England there '
was a letting down of labor regulations
which resulted lu such Impairment of
output that the eight-hour day for
women and the universal day of rest
were restored.
In connection with the ascertain
meut of what trades can best spare
men for war, President Italph Peters
of the Long Island railroad recently Is
sued a statement to his employees I
which he said that trained railroad
workers would lie of more service to
the country In keeping the roads In ef
ficient operation than they would be
In the army or navy.
The first call for 500,000 men will
make a severe drain upon some indus
tries, and In the early stage of pre
paredness of the country those In au
thority In Washington wish to make
sure that the Industries the country
needs to conduct the war most vigor
ously will not be crippled.
English War Industries.
In this connection there Is Interest In
England's list of "war industries" fixed
upon after the experience of the crip
Jiling of industries at the start of the
war. The lines of work which the Brit
Ish government maintained as neces
sary follow:
Miss Muudu Wet more, president of the
National league for Woman's Serv
Ice; Mrs. Philip N. Moore, head of the
National Council of Women; Miss
Alice Carpenter, chairman of the wom
an's section of the Women'a National
Service school, and Mrs. J.' Willis
Martin, chairman of tho bonrd of di
rectors of the National League for
Women's Service, the league called at
tention to these dangers.
"The impulse to service," the letter
said, "prompts euger men and women
to give their ull sons, fortunes,
strength, homes, efforts of every kind
to the country In war time. In their
zenl and haste there Is dunger that the
safeguards of the life, health and
vigor of working people will be lost,
ond upon them success depends. In
the whole industrial history of the
country we have never faced so criti
cal a moment. The United States Is
beginning preparedness on a colossal
scale, und the wnge-enrners are called
on to exert their fullest working ca
pacity. They will respond to the cull.
it is or supreme Importance for the
efficiency of the nation as a whole that
the energies of the army should be
kept at their highest pitch.
The league's warning sum that l
the beginning of the war England had
suspended laws limiting the hours of
work even for women employed In wnr
supplies factories; that the Impair
ment of output in a few months led to
an ofllclal investigation which in turn
brought radical recommendations re
gardlng the limitation of emergency
measures, as a result of widen tne
weekly day of rest was restored and
the eight-hour shift for women went
Into effect In all rrovernnient muni
tlon works, ond overtime wus curtulled
In nil establishments. The league made
these recommendations :
1. Preserve short working hours
wherever they exist.
2. Maintain the present minimum
of sanitation and safety.
3. Keep the children In school, by
means of scholarships where neees-
sury.
4. Uphold the standard of living for
the family, whether the chief wage
enrner Is n soldier at tho front or
working on national supplies at home.
The anneal was signed by Mrs.
Florence Kellev. general secretary of
the league, and Miss Puullne Gold
mark, research secretary.
I PRESIDENT POINTS OUT HOW ALL MAY HELP I
Batteries Motorcars
lileaching and dyeing Munitions
Hreweries ' Needles
Brickyards Oil mills
Brushrnaklni? Packing Industry
Button industry Paint
Candles, Kreaje,la!low Paper
Cement, lime Petroleum
Charcoal Pianos
Chemical Industry Pottery
Coke Powder
Cooperate Printing
. KnKineertng- Rubber
Food Sand bacs
Foundries Paw mills
Furniture Shipbuilding
Olass Soap Industry
Hats Stone
Iron and steel Surgical dressings
Jewelry (cheap) Surgical appliances
leather Textiles
Linoleum Tobacco
Lumber Toymaklng
Malting Waters (aerated)
Mattresses Wire
Metals Woodworkers
Military Insignia
This list does not mean thnt the Brit
Ish found that all of the articles rep
resented were needed In the conduct of
the war, but that those employed In
the manufacture of the named articles
were generally skilled men, whose ex
perience adapted them for work In
other lines of Industry, If needed. The
United States, because of the differ
ence In some1 basic Industries between
this country and England, niny strike
some Items from the list and add oth
ers. Because of the size of America's
population and the diversity of her In
dustries, coupled with the opportunity
of profiting by the experience of Eng
land and France, those who huve stud
led the situation believe that the Unit
ed States can raise an army of 1,000,
000 men without crippling the Indus
tries needed In the conduct of the war.
This Is especially true of the muni
tlon Industry, at present highly organ
ized In the United States. But because
It may be necessary to raise larger ar
mies, the authorities see the Impor
tance of mapping out a comprehensive
program, It Is said by those who have
co-operated with the labor committee.
The labor committee will have
brauches In every state In ordt'r to en
able it to have at all times accurate re-
views of the labor situation. With the
labor committee are co-operntlng some
experts who have studied the labor sit
uation In Europe. The problem of hav
ing women replace men In factories is
one of the things being considered.
Warns Against Overzeal. '
Labor leaders have generally signi
fied their willingness to forego for the
time the benefit of labor regulations,
with tho understanding that they be re
stored after the war. In this connec
tion the National Consumers' league
has sent out a warning against relax
ing labor regulations, on the ground
that In the long run It will be costly to
national defense. The. league paid es
pecial reference to the danger of re
laxing labor limitations for woman
workers. In a letter to Mrs. Norman
de It. Whltehousei head of the Nev
York Stute Woman Suffrage party;
Ro1TtOM!BS
Japanese Thieves Spare Not Even the
Dwellings of the Dead in Raid
at Nara.
Tokyo. Desecration and despoil
ment of Imperial tombs near Nara
for purposes or robbery has led to
tho discovery that other ancient tombs
cuttered through different parts of
Yamushlro province have been broken
open und contents of value removed.
The treasures disinterred from the
TO FARMERS Increase the production of your land and co-operate
In the sale and distribution of your products.
TO MEN AND BOYS Turn in hosts to the farms to help cultivate and
harvest the vast crops imperatively needed.
TO MIDDLEMEN Forego unusual profits and "organize and expedite
shipments of supplies."
TO RAILWAY MEN See to it that there ahall be no "obstruction of
any kind, no inefficiency or slackened power" of the "arteries of
the nation's life."
TO MERCHANTS Take for your motto, "Small profits and quick serv
ice."' TO SHIPBUILDERS Speed construction of ships, for "the life of
the war depends upon" you.
TO MINERS If you "slacken or fail, armies and statesmen are help
less." TO MANUFACTURING MEN "Speed and perfect every process," for
your "service is absolutely indispensable" to the nation.
TO GARDENERS By creating and cultivating gardens you can help
"greatly to solve the problem of feeding the nations."
TO HOUSEWIVES Eliminate wastefulness and extravagance.
TO EDITORS AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES Give widespread
1 circulation and repetition to this appeal.
STEEL MILLS BUSY ON FEDERAL WORK
Domestic and Foreign Inquiries
Turned Down in Rush to
Supply Government.
FRIGES ARE NOT COHSIDEI
Disposes of Report That Financiers
With Investments in These Prop
x erties Wanted War May Sup
ply Allies With Ammuni
tion. Pittsburgh. The vast difference at
which government agencies are en
abled to buy iron and steel ns com
pared to that charged other consum
ers Is startling.
During the week the government re
ceived the option of paying $38 a ton
for plntes and $50 for steel bars und
structural shapes. Deliveries are to
be made Immediately, upon receipt of
specifications at mill. This, In some
instances, will be overnight. This Il
lustrates how well prepared the mills
are and how rapidly they un turn out
work In emergencies.
The great discrepancy between quo
tations given the government and pri
vate consumers cannot be uiade clear
in simple figures. During the past
month Japanese buyers hesitated to
pay 8c, or $160 a ton for ship plates
Last week they decided to place the
order when the price was advanced to
10c, or $200 a ton, and producers re
fused to take the order. The govern
ment Is being favored at the rate of
$22 a ton in building materiul at the
lowest possible quotation made by
any steel maker. On steel bars the
government will receive un advantage
of $27 a ton. While the money con
sideration is large prompt deliveries
Is far more important. The report
that financiers having their money in
vested In manufacturing properties
favored war for the purpose of reaping
n financial harvest, Is disposed of. The
facts are they will suffer great finan
cial loss.
May Supply Allies With Ammunition.
Only the most favored and fortunate
patrons of steel producers have been
able to huve orders accepted for fu
ture delivery since war was declared.
Until government work Is disposed of
or scheduled, domestic and foreign or
ders will not be accepted. It would
not be surprising. If after the confer
ence with Balfour and representatives
of the entente allies this government
does not take over the handling of
munition contracts for Its ullies.
Should this be done European coun
tries will be amazed at the rapidity of
manufacture in this countcy. Foreign
governments will also save millions of
dollars by having this' country handle
all contracts for war supplies, and the
'day of vast fortunes made In a few
months from tills source seems to ue
approaching an end.
Refusal of mills to accept orders
for plates have been numerous. One
offer of 18,000 tons of ship plntes, 2,-
000 tons of boiler plates, 0,000 tons
f ship plates, plates for 250 locomo
tives for export and n vast amount of
hiiscelliineous material has been turn
ed down. Mills are clearing plants or
everything which might Impede prog-
tombs of members of the Imperial fam
lly who reigned both before and after
Christ Include objects of rare nnd non
appralsable mirrors are said to date
back us far ns 2,000 years. Among ar
ticles stolon were severul ancient neck
luces and u number of old metal mir
rors contnlnlng 50 per cent gold with
exquisite antique designs on the back.
Another curious relic was a stone pil
low In the earliest epoch of Japanese
history. ,
The hieroglyphics on the back of,
tha mirrors are entirely new to nrchoe-
ress on government work. One of the
requirements of the government will
be thousands of steel ranges for field
use. These are made of heavy sheets
and can be turned out by hundreds
each day. Steel Is going forward to
finishing plants for millions of small
shells. It Is doubtful If this govern
ment will call for many large shells
as they can be made more rapidly than
guns to use them. Quotations of ship
plates range from 5.50c, Pittsburgh,
for delivery at convenience of mill, to
10c.
Inquiries from foreign Wmrces for
large tonnages of steerbars have been
turned down by mills.
Canners Busy on Government Work,
Tin plate makers have received pref
erence In deliveries of tin plate und
sheet burs at request -of government
officials. Canners will be aided in pro
ducing the lurgest number of cans
ever made In the world. Foodstuff
will be one of the army and navy's
first requirements, and canners huve
been put on their mettle to supply
It. Without un adequate supply
of bars they would be unable to meet
the demand. Billets and bars are noin
Inally quoted at $70 to $75 a ton. Mu
nltion makers ure inquiring for seven-
Inch billets In hirge lots. One con
puny is seeking to place an order for
10,000 tons of slubs.
High prices have had a tendency to
check structural work. With the dis
appearance of the prospect of large
profits from government contracts,
manufacturers will not be so anxious
to make extensions. Government steel
will be given first consideration, and
it will be up to government officials If
there Is any lagging in placing specifi
cations with mills. Wire manufactur
ers have withdrawn from the market.
The American Steel and Wire com
pany is turning out a large quantity
of wire rope to be mnde into nets for
harbor protection against submarines.
It is expected that considerable wire
rope will soon he made for the use of
mine sweepers, as the Atlantic oceaa
will undoubtedly be sown with a vas
profusion of mines to wreck shh
ping.
T7AT7TTr
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New York Jewel Thief Worked Clever Trick
NEW YORK. Here's the latest trick In thievery. The knnve called up
Reed & Barton, local Jewelers, on the telephone, said he was Frank Hed
ley, generul munager of the subway system, and usked that several brooches
he sent to him ut his oflice, lie wanted ,
to select a gift, "Hedley" lidded.
Iteed & Burton put half a dozen
brooches valued at $5,500 in a package
und sent them to Iledley's oflice, 105
Broudway, by a trusted messenger.
The messenger was told Hedley was
out. As a fact, he was 111, and not ex
pected at his desk for several days.
Before the messenger reached the
store ou bis return trip the telephone
bell rang and the man representing
himself us Hedley asked for the manu-
ger. "I urn very sorry I wus not nt the office when your mnn called with the
brooches," he said, "but I was unavoidably detained. In fact, I shan't return
there today. Would you be good enough to send the brooches to my home,
00 Fnnshuw avenue, Youkers?"
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A Twilight
Proposal
By Virginia Lee
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(Copyright, 1917. hy W. Q, Chapman.)
Was ever a fulr young girl In the
radiant bloom of youth, Innocent,
trustful, with a cherished glowing
Ideal at soul so blessed as Madge Wil
lis t And amid it all she wus wait
ing for u present no gewguw orna
ment or pussing toktn of remem
bronce, but a royal lifetime gift a
husband)
She stood In the doorway of the
cabin set Just back from the river on
the Texan border. Her father, sturdy
old Reuben Willis, had been a Innd
speculator In the district for over twen
ty years. As the saying went, he had
made his pile and waa about to return
to his former home in the North,
Tho munager said he would be delighted, nnd when the messenger ap- Madge' expected Ills return from Pux-
peared lie sent him to Yonkers, telling him to take a receipt for the pucknge
and leave It.
Whsn the messenger alighted at the railroad station a most agreeuble
mnn told him Just how to get to Mr. nedley's house by the shortest cut. He
remembers the mnn was going part way himself and went along until he
could point out the house.
Ten minutes after the messenger had left the Hedley home and headed
for New York minus the Jewels, the Hedley telephone bell rang. The maid
nnsweivd.
"This Is Reed & Barton's, New York," said the yolce. "Has one of our
messengers left a necklace there?"
The maid replied In the affirmative. "Well," said tbe voice. "It was a
mistake. It should huve gone to someone else. We are sending a local mes
senger for it. Please give It to him nnd he'll give you a receipt."
Soon a messenger rang the doorbell. Ue had come for a package, he said,
and the maid gave him the Jewels. He told the police afterward he hud been
engaged by a man at the railroad stution to get a bundle at the Hedley house.
When he returned the man took the puckuge from him.
ton, where he hud gone to close up
some business affairs. lie wus to
bring Walter Rayburn back with him.
"I won't bring you a stick-pin or a
new hat, Jewel," her father had said.
The present I'm going to give you is
Walter Rayburn. Glad? Sols he, and
he's going North with us, and we'll be
happy all the way round."
For, although Madge and Walter hnd
been engaged for over two years, Mr.
Willis had Insisted that time must de
velop the worthiness nnd steadfustness
of the ardent lover. Only twice a
year had Walter come down to the
old ranch on the Rio Grande. And
now there was to be a quiet wedding
at tbe little town of Plttsvllle, ten
miles away, nnd a flight to a less-lso-
luted spot In the state where Mudg
was born.
"It's like the opening of some beau
niTTSBURGH. Owing to spring skies reminding her of sunny Italy, or tlful dream!" murmured Madge, as
perhaps It was the Incessant bird song In the AUlliam Penn hotel lobby, she stood In the doorwuv of the rude
Cecelia Samarrarl, once singer In grand opera, while on her knees with a
The horseman leaped from bla ate4
aud ran to the bead of the horse
ahead, backed the wagon, reversed It
ami sprang to Ita seat.
"Walter oh, It cannot be!" cried
Madge, and clung to ids arm as he
spurted up the horse, bla own, well
trained, uctlng ai pilot
A shot rang out. It proceeded from
the revolver of the baffled leader, and
he was shouting vigorously, as If
hoping to unmet tho attention of the
cavalcade, now out of sight.
"Don't faint," spoke Walter. "Take
the whip. Lush up the horse. There
may be pursuit. The mischief I"
Half a mile covered nt a furious
rate of speed, a wheel struck a boul
der, cluttered to fragments and the ve
hicle sagged to one side. Walter
sprarg to the ground and cn light
Madge In his arms. He was outlhilng
a ruu to the cover of the neur woods
when a group of half a dozen men
came dashing on horseback from the
direction of the cabin. Walter ran
up to tbelr leader. The new party
hurried onward; he returned to hie
fiancee.
"Your father nnd a posse," he ex
plained. There was the echo of fire
arms down the road. Reuben WI1U
and his companions returned with the
Mexican leader and two others aa
captives. The others had escaped
"And, oh I I was so sorry to
your precious safe in their hands,"
spoke Mudge, when tbe captured raid-
Fine Singer Discovered Doing Menial Work
V.
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scrub brush lu her hand, opened the
casket of her forgotten notes and to
the wonder of hundreds of guests scat
tered sweetest music from "II Trova-
tore," und then she whistled arius
from the famous opera.
Assistant to President MeCargo,
A. K. McRne, and Assistant Manager
T. F. Mulllns were hurriedly sum
moned from the front oflice, and they
also listened without disturbing the
newly awakened singer. As the song
stopped and a crowd had gathered
but comfortable old cabin, gazing at
the reddening sunset. "I'm, glad w
nj-e going to leave, for the Mexlcn
raids are coming closer and more
freqnent,
She went Into the house to glance
nt the clock. According to all calcu
lation, her father and Walter must
soon put in an appearance. A clatter
outside of horses' hoofs and strange
voices sent n sharp thrill through her
frame. Madge went to the door. It
was to shrink back in sudden terror.
Ten men on horseback had driven up
around, the woman looked up In surprise, blushed and went on with her and now surrounded the house. Two
REJECTED MAN PUTS
ON WEIGHT; ACCEPTED
Chicago. Harold Evans of
Davenport, la., who was reject
ed because he was 13 pounds
below the required weight for J
navy recruits, was accepieu a
few days later when he tipped
the scale at 110 pounds. Evans
said an exclusive diet of beef
steak and water gave him the
necessury increase in weight.
Paints American Flag on House.
New Brunswick, N. J. To show that
he Is u loyal citizen although born
In Germany, Edwurd Armreln of New
Brunswick, N. J., has painted an Amer
ican flag on the front of his house.
Someone stole a flag that he hung out
so he resorted to paint. Armrein will
soon get his final naturalization papers.
ologists, though they are presumed to
be of Chinese origin. The precious
stones nre valued at ninny thousands
of yen nnd nre supposed to have come
from China.
Poisoned Milk to Revenge Herself.
New York. For seveuge on a milk
man against whom sho had a griev
ance, Bertha Krulesh put poison In
milk sold to Mrs. Curl Kinkeldey, who
employed her as a housemaid in Now
York city. The mnld Is being held by
the authorities.
work. Mr. Mulllns bade her enter the office, feeling that she could find a
better Job around the hotel, nnd she did. She told her story, while a waiter
translated Into English:
Three years ago I wus mnrrled to a French singer connected with
Ppnlleti's grand opera company, playing in Paris at the outbreak of the war.
My husband got killed in his first bnttle he had been called out Immediately
and I was heartbroken. It must have affected my mind, and in some way
I ceased to please the audiences, ns my heart was too heavy. I was dis
charged. I was never taught to do anything but slug, nnd with my mind
bewildered I made my way to America to go to some friends in Chicago. I
hud enough money to curry me over for a year. I found my friends hnd
moved to Pittsburgh, but I never found them here. With my money all gone
nnd my heart sick of all thoughts of the opera, ns It brought my dead hus
band back too vividly to me, I applied at different places, but could get no
work. An Irish womnn got me a place scrubbing In the hotel here; but the
bird "song and the blue skies, with the breath of Italy all about, made
my heart Joyous und I sang."
The woman then dropped her head. Mr. Mulllns said something to the
Interpreter, who stooped close to her und talked. Her face brightened and
she nervously grasped Mr. Mulllns' hand and kissed It passionately. He had
told her the management would give her a position suitable to her gifts.
Discovered War Eagle, Hidden for Fifty Years
others drove' a light wagon. At
glance .Madge recognized them as
Mexicans. She noted, too, their semi
military garb,
She had acquired a very fair smnt-
terlng of the Spanish language, and
only n few overheard sentences were
necessary to apprise Madge of the
fact that the long-dreaded raid was a
reality.
The leader of the group was
handsome, courtly young fellow.
He g.-ive sharp, definite orders. All
of the men, except two, deployed, sur
rounding the building. The leader ad
vanced nnd swept his hat to. the
ground In a respectful bow,
"Senorlta, a brief domiciliary visit
of necessity, order by superiors," he
observed In a suave, still half-mocking
tone. "No harm will be done to you
but there must be no outcry or at
tempt to escape. You are alone?"
'Yes," she retorted, nnd her flash
ing eyes dashed the audacious fellow
rjLYMOUTH, MASS. Here Is food for thought on the part'of those who with their sheer contempt and defi
are seeking portents. Plymouth has seen Its old war eagle once more after ance.
It hud been hidden from the gaze of the public for many years. An Italian
laborer brought the old bird to the
light in the attic of the old Bramhull
building on Main street, which is un
dergoing alterations.
Before and at the time of the
outbreak of the Civil war the old
effigy of a spread eagle, carved In
wood and standing on half-unfurled
American flags crossed in its talons,
stood over the gun rack of the
Standlsh Guards, in whut is now Ma
sonic hall. When, as Company B,
Third Massachusetts Infantry, the
organization became part of the Minute Men of '61, on the first call, Cnpt,
Charles C. Doten, commanding, gave the order to march, his men picked
their muskets from beneath the eagle nnd started for Fortress Monroe.
The eagle remained there while the hall was used for an armory and
then found a place in the Plymouth post office In the Davis building when the
late George F. Weston was In charge, hanging high above the row of boxes.
About 1877 the office was removed to Odd Fellows building, and the eagle
disappeared in the move. How it landed in the rubbish of the old attic with
ancient account books and such is unknown. The workman who found the
bird flung it into a heap of refuse nnd there it was .found. Its gilding has
become shabby, but the flags are as bright as when they went Into retirement,
Warm Reception Is Promised Returning Hubby
rETROIT. Edward Louis of this city gave himself up to the authorities
J in Menominee a few days ago. "I'm a wife deserter," he said bravely.
"I want to take my medicine like a man.'
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IF HE COMES
BftCK HE"
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HIS HEAD
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The police obligingly locked him
Then they asked Sheriff Stein to
look up Mrs. Louis at 741 Junction
avenue, the address given by the peni
tent husband.
At this house the Wayne county Tnere was a sPeI1 of silence,
deputies found a buxom young wom
an, about twenty years old, energet
ically sweeping off her front steps.
She was mildly interested in
hearing that her husband was In Me
nominee but flourished her broom In
realistic fury when she learned of his
self-made charge. '
"He's kidding himself!" she told the deputies. "He's no vife deserter.
Do's Just excess baggage. I'll meet him with .this broom If ha tries to tell
mo he's a wife deserter. I'm through with him. All he wants Is a ticket to
Detroit after clearing out on hU last pay day when we'd been married only
six months. Wife deserter? Hah I Well, I won't claim him ! I've got my
old-Job back. I'm living with my mother and I have my freedom. Tell him to
quit kidding himself! I'm happy without him!"
AROUND THE WORLD
British newspapers are again to be
reduced In size.
Tha British naval boot Is of a light
pntturn, owing to, its being chiefly used
for deck duties.
Cooked crabs' claws are nibbled by
the people of Seville, Spain, more for
pastime than for sustenance.
Tho oat cakes of Scotland are said
to approach nearer the primitive type
of bread than anything else known today.
Thousands of Mohammedans know
the Korun by heart.
Vienna reported a saving of $142,000
worth of, gas under last year's new
time schedule.
Rudyard Kipling nnd Connn Doyle
nre confident speakers, und do not
seem to be troubled with nerves.
The ralllIons-dollnr insurance fad
didn't last long among Gotham's gold
kings. It's the two-million-dollar habit
now. J. P, Morgan took out $2,500,000
and H. P. Davison, his partner, took
out an extra million.
"We counted on that," remarked the
lender. "Petro-Sanchez the box. We
know it is here."
Madge chilled. She comprehended
to what they referred the little safe
in her father's bedroom. It had often
held heavy collections nnd Important
documents. These ruffians had learned
of it. Their presence might mean beg
gary to her father, it might destroy all
their fond plans for the future!
Steadily she faced the leader. She
saw that resistance or pleading were
alike futile. Madge paled slightly as
the two men who had entered the
house returned. It required all their
strength to carry the little safe to the
wagon.
"It Is locked," spoke one of them.
"The chief will know how to open
it!" chuckled the leader. "All ahead.
I will drive. At your pleasure, senor
lta."
Madge was compelled to mount the
wagon seat. The cavalcade in the
lead, the leader took up the linos.
You must not be left behind to start
on alarm," he remarked smoothly. "It
remains with -the chief as to your per
manent detention."
Madge turned her face away from
the speaker. She refused to exchange
words with him. He allowed the lines
to trail and the horse went slowly, al
though the horsemen had spurred up
and were quite a distance ahead.
Madge
crowded to the extreme end of the
seat ns her polite but Insistent captor
resumed his observations.
"The' exigencies of warfare are
cruel, senorlta," he continued with spe
cious blandness. "For Instance, Chief
Avarro bus little conscience. Listen,
you nre beautiful so much so that I,
loyal as I have been, will forget my
commander and my country If you will
become my bride. You will not speak?
I appear contemptible to you? Not so,
I am only in earnest. I can save you;
I ciin save the precious safe. One
word from you and I can turn from
the road. I know an obliging priest.
I will be true nnd loving. Think It
over."
Madge's heart sank. She knew that
his reference to his bandit chief bore
tinge of truth.. She shuddered.
Then suddenly she shrank back. It
hnd grown dusk, but the moon was
Just rising. It cast a sudden shadow
across the front of the vehicle. Then
a hand shot from a horseman who
had suddenly nppenred. It seized the
leader. He whirled from the seat
through the air, and "
"Splash!"
He hnd landed ten feet down into
the waters of the broad, rolling river. ,
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Recognized Them as Mexicans.
ers were headed on their way to the
nearest Jail, and she and her father
and Walter had reached home. Reub
en Willis luughed.
"It was needless, Jewel," he said.
"Its former contents are safe in the
bank vault at Houston."
"And that handsome but wicked
fellow wanted me to run away with
him," pouted Madge.
"We will cheer the ennui of his ten
year sentence In the penitentiary by
sending him one of our wedding an
nouncements," proposed the happy
Walter hilariously.
Mechanical Protection.
"I think I have hit on an Invention,"
said the fut plumber, "that will make
my fortune."
"New kind of mop?" the thin car
penter inquired, facetiously.
"Not on your life."
"Patent clothespin, I suppose?"
"You've got another 'suppose' com
ing."
"When what Is it?"
"Talking machine."
"But the world Is talked to death
now."
"This is different."
"In what way?"
"It only uses three sentences, one at
a time." '
"What does It say?"
"It says In gruff tones, 'Who is at the
door?" 'Get my gun' and 'Call the putrol
wagon.' "
'But whnt is the idea?"
"I am going to sell them to maiden
ladles so they can make unwelcome
strangers think there is a man in tha
house."
Out for Ease.
Some of the Inmates of an asylum
were engaged In sawing wood, and an
attendant thought that one old man,
who appeared to be working as hard
ns anybody, hud not much to show
for his labor.
Approaching him, the attendant
soon discovered the cause. The old
man had turned the saw upside down,
with the teeth in the uir, and waa
working away with the back of it.
"Here, I say, my man," remarked
the attendant, "what nre you doing?
You'll never cut the wood in that fash-
Ion. Turn the saw over."
The old mnn paused and stared at
tha attendant. "Did you ever try to
saw this way?" he asked.
"Well, no," replied the attendant,
'of course I haven't."
"Then hold thy noise, man." was the
instant reply. "I've tried both ways,
and" impressively "this Is easier."
Origin of Harmless Phosphorus.
The danger attendant on the use of
the white or yellow phosphorus illus
trated In the crop of fatal accidents,
suicides and In several cases murder
by phosphorus poisoning which imme
diately followed the production of the
new form of match, led to the innocu
ous and now familiar red or amorphous
phosphorus Introduced in 1S32 by J. E.
Lunstorm of Sweden and which has
with more or less variation remained
in use to this day. New York World.
Irish Blarney.
An Irish magistrate, one of the old
school, was summing up a case In a
Dublin court. The plaintiff was a hand
some woman and her good-looking
daughter was one of the witnesses.
Gentlemen of the Jury," said his hon
or, "everything In the case seems plain
except, of course, Mrs. O'Toole and
her charming daughter." Boston Tran
script '
No Clue.
"Did that Englishman drop any
thing?" whispered the political spy.
"No," replied his assistant, "nothing
but his h'a."
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