Tolliver Gulch’s New Mayor By- +VICTOR RADCLIFFE (Copyright, 1915, xv Ww. a. Chapman) The mayor of Tolliver Gulch drew up his horse as a piercing scream rang out beyond the belt of timber lining the lonely mountain road he was traversing. Then noting a cloud of smoke through the trees he di- verged from the trail, got beyond the barrier and made out the little town of Golconda in the distance, and near- er at hand on its outskirts a lonely hut, ablaze below and a woman out side, wringing her hands and shrieking helplessly. New mayoralty honors clustered thick and newly about John Griffiths at Tolliver Gulch, but here at a dis- tance from his home town, and ever chivalrous and helpful, he forgot dignity. He dashed up to the side of the distracted woman within three minutes, brought his steed to {ts haunches, summarily leaped to the ground and shouted forth: “Anyone in the building?” “No! No!" cried the woman, “but all my papers are. They will be lost; we will be ruined—oh, save them! Save them!” She was a tiny bit of humanity, pery and active, Griffith saw that, she had evidently not been able lift a heavy ladder that she dragged to the spot. “Where are the papers Griffiths “Up in the little low attic Jeyond that window,” and she pointed up- wards. “They're in a box on top of a big chest. “No! No!’ added, frantically, as Griffiths made a move ment as if to rush in through the open lower door. “It's all ablaze in there The ladder; oh, quick! quick! Never mind anything but the papers.” John Griffiths had the ladder speed fly in place He was not even pep- but to had ™ inquired she Caimly Griffiths Regarded the Mouthy Demagogue. smudged, so promptly and deftly did he reach the attic, secure the wooden box described and place it in the pos- session of its anxious, trembling and grateful woman “The old hut is gone, and I'm glad of it!” she exclaimed. “It was not fit to live in and hasn't been for a long time. That lazy, roving husband of mine will have a startler when he comes back, and I'm glad of that, too! The papers—they're saved, thank goodness! They mean a good deal to me, for they are deeds, and mine claims and all that Mister, if a ten- dollar bill—" “Thank you, but I've done a simple duty, and glad to be a help to you,” interrupted Griffiths. “Can I be of anq further assistance?” “No, mister, but I'll never forget your kindness. I've a sister in town who will take me in till my husband shows up-—-the worthless, wandering critter!” The mayor of Tolliver Gulch smiled to himself as he recognized the di minutive little lady as a being with a spirit of her own. Then he rode on his way, thinking of another certain little lady who filled his thoughts con- tinually. It was a rough community among whom he Lad cast his lot at the Gulch, but he had found a jewel rare amid the incongruous environ. ment. It was Velma Dalton, the daughter of the district judge. Grif- fiths, as a rising young lawyer, had di the good opinion of the judge. e latter represented the reform ele. ment of the struggling border settle ment. It was through his influence and support that Griffiths had been elected mayor, That pasition was proving anything but a bed of roses. The rough ele ment of the Gulch was opposed to in- novationa., Defeated at the polls, they went about cross-grained and venge- ful. There were mutterings of dis content and velled threats. The out: cant element, however, feared the law, and the dignity and determina tion of the judge had so far prevented any serious outbreak. Griffiths reached the Gulch just aft. er dark. Ac he passed the Red Beav- er tavern he caught the echoes of some wild jubilation. He learned its cause when he reached home. His landlady looked frightened and agi tated, “Oh, I am so glad you home safe!” she exclaimed. have been here.” “Who has been here?” Griffiths. “The committees from the rustlers. It’s about renewing the license of the dance hall, sir.” “I answered them once,” fiths, his lips setting firmly. have had my ultimatum.” “Yes, gir; but they threaten a big row. They had Giant Gabe with them, and his gang It seems they've hired him to come here and upset the town, if you don't give way.” “Not an inch!” pronounced Grif fiths, determinedly. “Then, sir, don’t show yourself on the streets. The mob is drunk and ugly, and bound to do you up if you don't grant that license.” Griffiths paid no attention to this warning. He felt it beneath his dig- nity. He called upon Velma that same evening. Her father was seri ous and she anxious over the situa. tion. Neither, however, attempted to influence him to recede one step from his fixed position regarding the carry- ing out of the law. The next morning Grifiths proceed- ed quietly to his office He had heard of a wild debauch at the tav- ern and of this imported bravo, Giant Gabe, and his gang. It seems they had appeared in similar circumstances as hirelings to help the half-subdued | rowdy element of the towns voling for | reform, hoping to intimidate the | champions of the new movement | The convivialistg of vening | ¢ previous were, it seemed, sleeping off the effects of their debauch during | the morning. Just after how- | ever, as Griffiths crossing the | public square he saw a hooting, strag- gling mob pouring out through the | doors of the tavern At their head was a brawny-fisted f« over height and viciously Griffiths doubted not Giant Gabe. Urged by the crowd he | hustled along to the gpot where Grif. | fiths had halted He squared off in i front of him, egged on by his turbu- | lent cohorts have got “They questioned spoke Grif- “They the « noon, was red-shirted, | in | ated Was | slow six feet intoxic that this the they tell “You're i he bellowed. by the people ties. lattlesnakes-—-1 eat Giant Gabe glared horribly, up two feet in the air and cracke ther, Dnawite!” overa b Calmly mayor, “Well, I'm protect their nominat to liber em':” ho 3X O f 3 . 5 ¢ slags roared gleep regarded the domagogne, but planted firm- his glance noting every moven and shot—my chewing You goody-doody specimen of a | I'm going to wipe you out whack!" Giant Gabe struck out, but dodged. Then up came h fist. The burly bully his feet “Powder gum! one Swish! lay in a heap at | “None of that, you big coward!” A woman's rasping tones uttered | the words. She shot through the crowd, and as Giant Gabe tugged. at his belt for a revolver, grabbed him by one ear “You great hulking cried. “You'd shoot at the unarmed | man, eh? There! and there! and | there!” and she cuffed him soundly “Know who this man 8?" she de- | manded, pointing to the mayor. “He's the man who saved all our valuable | papers when our old shanty burned | down. March!” Giant Gabe struggled to his and slouched away from the spot. | Most of the crowd roared with laugh- ter. The tiny woman dominated the | great rugged giant as though he were | a plgmy An hour later word went out from | Giant Gabe to his adherents to return | to their homes. To the rebellious | hometown mob Gabe sent other word, that if any further move was made against the new mayor “he would | wade in and clean out the crowd, tav- ern and all!” So Nancy, wife of Giant Gabe, saved the day, and Tolliver Guich settied down into respectability, and its may. or married Velma Dalton. Joint Owners Held Responsible. During the last two years traveling salesmen in the middle western and western states have discovered a pleasant and cheap mode of traveling from town to town along their routes, by pooling their funds and investing in an automobile. In most cases the car actually was bought by one of four or five drummers who usually traveled together, the others contribut- ing the running expenses, lunches, etc. to the upkeep, As a result, rather reck- less driving at night, and frequent smash-ups on the roads, occurred when the “part-owners” took the steer. ing wheel. The Nebraska supreme court decided recently that each and every “contributor” to the upkeep of the car was an “owner” in the eyes of the law, and strictly responsible for all damage done by its operation. Speeding at night has since shown a material decrease in the ranks of the knights of the suitcase.”-—Scientific American. bluffer!” she feet | Two of a Kind, “Il met some interesting people last night at Mrs, Gadder's house.” “You?” “There was an explorer, a novelist, a wright and a musician.” distinguished company. Did you feel at home?” “Well, no. But I dare say 1 felt as much at home as Mr, Gadder did.” i A PATROL BOAT AVENGED ARABIC om ——— U Boat Which Torpedoed Liner Sent to Bottom. ANTICIPATED IN BERLIN Caught In Attack On Another Ship. Entire Crew Of Submarine Perished When It Sank. Iiverpool.—The German submarine which sank the White Star liner Arabic was sunk the following day by a British patrol boat. This fact was confirmed here. While the submarine was engaged in trying to hold up the Leyland liner Nicosian a British patrol boat came up and shelled the submarine, All members of the submarine lost their lives The Arabic was sunk on August The Nicosian reached Liverpool August 21 and reported that she attacked by a had managed to escape the been submarine, but safely Anticipated In Berlin. Admiralty ad the sub derlin.—The German vanced the marine $ suggestion tha which may have Arabic poss had been sunk by gh of cial of the ibly had foundered the British A Admiralty, in No News or again declaring that absolutely sinking of the Ar flable, sald “Would it ubmarine si not ould ha i never learn the Arabi 11 probability the end of Au September at the lates boats which oast of England at the tin . but a8 renort a] repot in from 8 to 1 a fortnig FAILS TO FIND LYNCHERS. No Evidence Against Leo Frank's Slayers Georgia Jury Reports iar Ga The Cobb county had evidence reported that it i been inable to find after exami fnoases to indict any 20 M. Frank “We have ¥ & two days’ ane The found unable to find an several clue we have been YOne who could Identify ir best ot party have done o under our we regr to state that we have been unable to find enough evid to indict anyone After stating that ence for this crime™ the jury had the State Herbert C Attorney-General, Solicitor and other officials the report adds been unable to connect perpetration of this offense, or to identify anyone who was connected with it, although we have investigated the information furnished us by officers and other parties and have followed up letters, signed and unsigned, and to this end we have subpoeaned and examined many wit nesses in an effort to disclose the perpetrators of this erime, but none of these witnesses could identify any of the parties” lay “We have FRANCE PREPARES FOR WINTER, Minister Of War Visits Front To Dis. cuss Coming Campaign. Paris. France is preparing for next winter's campaign. An official note jssued here describes a visit to the front by Alexandre Millerand, Minister of War. M. Millerand discussed meas ures necessary for the winter cam: paign with the commanders at various points, especially in the Vosges and Alsace. TOY AERO FLIES 2,597 FEET. Model Machine. Driven By Elastic Bands Makes New Record. New York-A world's record of 2.537 feet for the flight of small models of aeroplanes was set by Wallace A Lauder, president of the Summit (N. J.) Model Aero Club. His ma- chine, launched by hand, covered the distance in a 10-mile breeze during the Henry 8. Villard prize contests at Gar den City. GERMANY'S OFFER. Would Send Lusitania and Arable Cases To The Hague. Berlin. — Germany, according to Count Von Bernstorffs’ instructions, offers te submit the claims Jor com- pensation arising out of the Lusitania and Arable cases to The Hague for adjudication, GERMANS PRESS ON TO GRODNO Town of Lipsk, in Poland is Captured By Storm. RUSSIANS STILL IN RETREAT Germans Announce a Further Advance On the Russian Front—The Cap- ture Of 1,600 Prisoners and Seven Cannon Announced. Berlin (via London). German forces have made a further advance on the Russian fortress of Grodno, the only of their fortified near the German border which still re mains in thelr possession. Official an nouncement was made here of the cap ture of Lipsk, northern Poland, about 20 miles to the west Grodno, The statement follows Are special incidents report from western War Eastern theater Marshal Von neral one in “There no the Army gr Hindenburg Von Bessler are sta oup the region surrounding head south In an er Lhe reachned of Freidrichstad: igagement east of the Nismer Eichhorn theast of Olita RFI ¢ y ’ army of General Von #& point nar additional 1.600 An Prisoners ang seven cannon were captured In the dire Lipak tion of Grodno th town of the Bohr Lroops forest directly Deen reacheq way that culmi in Predil height of 3.500 feet, and Valley, Pass thenee de Th Aus are in a on at Tarvis, as y and Gorizia, not defenses irians pre well as at to mention series of they lost the Val Sugana THE TURKISH REPORT. (via Lon immication the prog ration In the Dardanelles was issued by the Turkish War Office “The on Saturday renewed stubborn attacks in the district of Ana farta, which were repulsed with losses to the enemy Cons “The don) following comm on ress of ope enemy recaptured trenches before our center, killing occupants “Our airmen, who took part in the battle, successfully dropped bombs on hostile camp positions.” MASSACRE BY TURKS REPORTED. Moslems Said To Have menians In lsmid. Slain Ar. London. —A dispatch change Telegram Company from Athens says: “Travelers arriving from Constantinople announced that on Fri: day last Turks burned the town of lamid and massacred a large number of the Armenian inhabitants.” Ismid lied at the head of the Gulf of lamid, in Asia Minor, about 58 miles south east of Constantinople. It has been the residence of both Greek and Arme. nian archbishops. Its population is about 25,000, to the Ex TURK. BULGAR DEAL RESUMED. Reuter's Says Sofia Does Not Expect Satisfactory Issue. London. The correspondent of Reu- ter's Telegram Company at Sofia, Bul garia, telegraphs the following: “On August 31 the Turko-Bulgarian negotiations for the rectification of the frontier, with a view to Bulgaria's ac quiring the Turkish section of the De deaghatch Railway, which recently were temporarily suspended by the re. turn of the Bulgarian delegates from Constantinople, were resumed. AILMENTS OF BABIES MANY OF THEM ARE EASILY PRE- VENTABLE. Mother, by Wise Management, May Do Away With a Great Deal of the Troubles Which Bo Frequently Affect the Little Ones. (Prepared by the Children’s Bureau, U. 8 Department of Labor.) It is no doubt true, many times, that a fretful, unbappy baby is made so quite unnecessarily, and instead of rocking or patting him, or walking up and down with him in her arms, or possibly giving him a dose of medicine to quiet him, the mother should seek the cause of his discomfort and re ATTORNEYS. D, » vorvnmy LEPORY ET APAAW sms neoer th Gh hse Pavth of Coen Bevan TT IRE HO Sn 0 WwW, rannser WALFER ATTORNEY Av44W PELLEVOETE WM Pe BW. Met Sweet HL prcloartanel busta prompts wrmated LD. osame Joe i Bows v. b May CSSA, DOWER 6 SERBY ATTORNEYS AT4AW Bara Brom BELLEFONIR ba Sasomeors w Osvn, Bowes 4 Owvn Demsuitation in Buglah snd German RR. move ft. It may be that the baby is thirsty. | is no doubt that babies fre- | quently suffer from thirst It is nec essary, particularly in summer, to A drink of water will | often satisfy a fretful baby and some- One of the most frequent sources of for the baby is found in his | especially in hot weather, fen to him S80 many babies 8 are that fit no der Compelied to wear wo stiMy over is wo they vien un starched caps and dresses it is natural that they should protest Neither wool nor starch has in thing of weat One the baby the clo her of the i kly heat. This ailment appears red rash the neck and houlders and spreads It is caused ing, due either to hot tha wen baby 1s ther or t the too warmly The remedy for it is the clothing and give a sponge bath in tepid water in common baking soda has y solved. Use one tablespoonfu to two gq do dry with is thoro spt This allm in a former article ese baths are given led “Infant of ina which charge, by the Chief of the Chil Department of La- § be taken not to | the skin, when | together two | Care can free address ing a request to dren's bureau, U, 8 bor, Washington, D Great care should let the baby scratch it is {irritated Sift parts powdered cornstarch acid, and it freely on | parts Remove wet or | Wash and dry then dust the and one | use chafed the flesh thoroughly, © Mitk Biscuits. Required, one gill (one-fourth pint) pound of flour, one teaspoonful of bak. ing powder. Put the milk in a savce- | pan, add butter, and put it on the fire | to warm. Put one-half pound of flour i into a basin, with one teaspoonful of baking powder. When the milk is hot in the flour, and stir into a cut out with a tumbler floured at the top Grease a tin and place biscuits in the oven to bake for 20 minutes, Rice Croquettes. One-half cupful well washed rice cooked in one pint milk in double boiler till absorbed; add two table spoonfuls sugar, one tablespoonful but- ter, a bit of grated lemon and two well beaten eggs: mix thoroughly and spread on a plate to cool; shape with a knife, dip in beaten eggs, then crumbs, and fry In deep hot fat. Par ticularly nice with roast beef, Spice Cake. One cupful of sugar, one tablespoon ful of butter or lard, one cupful of sour milk, one cupful of raisins, one table spoonful of soda, two cupfuls flour, a pinch of salt if you use lard, one tea- spoonful of cinnamon and one-half tea- spoonful of cloves; mix in the order given and this cake will keep moist for a long time. When Fruit is Too Acid. When cooking sour fruit, add a pinch of carbonate of soda to the puice, it will not then need so much sugar for sweetening. Tarts and Pilea, Some of the best cooks bake only the crust of tarts and fruit pies, put ting in the filling of cooked fruit when + To Remove Stach Stains. Wet the scorched places, rub with soap and bleach in the sun. H. B. SPANQLE: ATTORNEY AT LAW SELLE}ONTRY Prastioms In oll the cour Osnsultatieon CLEMENT Be ATTORNEY AT-LAW EELLRFONTR Po. Ofios B. W. corner Diamgud, twe Soom @v ( Flrst Matton Bank, Be Penns Valley Banking Company Centre Hall, Pa. DAVID KH. EELLER, Cashier Receives Deposits . . @& Discounts Notes , , — 80 YEARW EXPERIENCE Traps Manze Drsians CorvriowTs SE Anyone sending s skated and Gener? uiokly sscerialn our opinion free whether aS ver tian We probably A tions strictly cent den a sant frees Oldest w ai for Patanis taken pag aprotal notios, wi thous args, iu he A handsomely 1 is weakly ewialion of any Scie four monile, ep H. G. 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