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.e.v NOD. who WIS dis NUT Horatius
.,rhow2 We wus readin' pome about
Sin, in school to-day
wy "who WIS Horatius? NJ boy, m boy'"
Tho litttrateur of Avenue A gazed sorrow
an here dey are talkin' about introducin'
match in de public schools when dey don't
.rsn learn yer de history NV Horatius, de
roos, super Bridge cop dat ever pounded
= sidewalk, even if he WIS Dago! Hora-
.iss Listen. m boy, listen
WAY back in de days when Noah won
do Cup, dis guy Horatius WIS captain Nv
IA Brdge squad up in Rome
.Di. bridge ran from Rome over ter
Tuscany. an WIS like de Brooklyn Bridge
is tsrday.
Most de photographers tdat's ancient
,onrsidge fur typewriter Lizziesl and all
do clerks an people who worked in de
Roman market place durin' de day wits
fuses, and went home by way Nv de bridge
every night
In fac dey had de same sort NV rough
bo,sa frce-sur-all den dat dey does now,
an A, lines it wis all dc cop could do ter
.sap EN- from crowdin de chariots Off de
trolley line.
.Rut dc game de cap made his big play
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CHAPTER II.
TROUBLED WATERS.

Il feel sure that she has had a past"
So spoke the naughty prima donna, Helen
Highnote, reclining gracefully upon divan
in the stars dressing room
Lucien lie Coo, the celebrated private
detective, silently bowed. The irate prima
donna continued:
she is too beautiful to be in the chorus
without some sad story. From the first
day she attracted more attention tina n
l. felt sure there was some dark secret
that would not bear investigation. Nightly
she is greeted with applause she, the
former chorus girl, the rough soubrette,
while I, Helen Highnote, am neglected.
Therefore, summon you, Mr.. lie Coz, to
rid me of this troublesome rival"
lie Goa bowed. again
""Trust me. Miss Highnote, he said, and
disappeared.
Az he passed behind the scenes toward
the stage door Gertrude Gazelle recognized
him. in spite of his disguise as stage door
Johnnie
"Iucien lie Cog the detective, she muir
INJURED. What can he he doing here?"
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THE SOUBRETTES SECRET. SO
why Gertrude Gazelle was stunned by All
tine Others In the Chorus.
CHAPTER
THE BLOT ON THE 'scUTcHEoN.


THE BLOT ON THE 'sCUTcHEoN.
$50 you wish to go upon the stage?"
The manager, opulent, well fed, cour-
teous, leaned back in the easy chair in his
private office on upper Broadway, and leis-
urely surveyed the fair applicant for stellar
honors who stood meekly before him.
The downcast eyes were raised timidly,
rant flush surmounted her damask che ok
and her frail figure seemed to shrink be-
fore the managers searching gaze.
Yes. sir. she faltered.
The kindly manager smiled encourage
aDo not be afraid, my child" he said.
The stage will not hurt you. Neither will
L. What is your name?'
Gertrude Gazelle, sir, replied the young
girl
The manager hesitated az he wrote tho
name.
ut sounds almost too good to be true, I"
ne observed. And now. child, come
hither,' he added, reckoning to Gertrude
Il can use you in the chorus, but you must
tell me who and what you are"
The fair young girl hung her head in
confusion. Twice she tried to speak, but
each time emotion choked her
Il cannot speak the odious words aloud. "
she sobbed. Il dare not. For am $50" -
. lne iest Oh tne speech Sne whispered
into the managers ear, Walker Night
stand, veteran that he was, could not
avoid an ejaculation Of surprise and annoy
ance. A frown spread DER his face and
he nervously drummed with his fingers
upon his desk.
THAT settles it, of course" he sed.
iciiy. Under the circumstances | cannot
engage you, Miss Gazelle."
The young girl clasped her hands in
agony; a hopeless. Mortified expression
marred the beauty of her delicate features.
But no one need ever know the truth. "
she pleaded. Il can change my name--do
anything if only you will give ME trial "
The earnest, sincere, pathetic appeal
touched the heart Of Walker Nightstand.
Very we'll" he said. II will engage
you But never breathe a word Of this to
IL PROMISE" cried Gertrude Gazelle,
gratefully.
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CHAPTER V.

II beg Of you. do not print this story"
Walker Nightstand, the manager. hat in
hand. stood submissively and humblv be-
fore the managing editor of the Park hnm
Blizzard
Cyrus Bluepencil hesitated. then cast
his eyes over a long proof of double loaded
type, with scare headlines. The great
,, value of the news story seemed to Impress
him, for ne answered. briefly
Il should like to oblige YOU sir, but 7
fear that ia impossible The story will be
printed in to-norrow's paper"
"But is there no way the story can he
suppressed? Great Heavens, the shock
to Miss GaHe!e will be terrible. Think Of
how snch an expose will iniure the at
tendance at my theatre.
any audiences will grow smaller. my
receipts will dwindle, may be compelled
to close the theatre.
And thinS Of the blow it will be to the
artistic future of this young girl, who is
making n noble effort to live down her
antecedents l entreat you, think Of all
this"
"your pleas are useless sir, replied the
managing editor. IL have q duty toward
my readers. We must print the truth
You do not deny the charges"
Heaven help me- | do not" responded
Walker Sighstand. But never dreamed
tn" truth would be discovered. This viii
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IN WINS after DE re-
form crowd got in an
kicked Boss TarQuin
ny Tuscany Hall out
nv office an over de
bridge
'1'arquin got Larry
Porsena. one Nv Gle
ieadin' gut district
LEADERS, across de
bridge. tor take up
his fight.
so dev, an a guy
named Sextus, who
had been legislated
oni uv a Commission
pr's Job an WIS sore
anyhow got a big mob
Nv heelprs tgether,
I L IL
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LAYING THE WIRES.

Mr. lie Coz to see you, madam, Are
you AT home?"
Priscilla. the prim servant maid, asked
this question of Helen Highnote, in her
luxurious apartments on Riverside Drive.
"Show him in at once. Priscilla
Lucien lie Goa entered. The quiet de-
meanor of the professional man had dis
appeared, and in its place his face shone
with excitement and there was an eager
look in the keen, piercing eye.
81 have discovered her secret, he cried.
She is a - and he whispered into
the ear Of Helen Hishnote word which
made her turn pale and grasp the table
for support.
"Ars, you sure?" she cried This is too
terrible an accusation TO make unless you
have the proofs"
Il am positive, responded lie Coz. you
can blast the future stage career of Ger
trude Gazelle without lifting your little
finger, l have brought you all the proofs
necessary.
But, madam, let me entreat you not to
carry out your purpose. My professional
honor demanded that | should fulfil my
duty, but now that we see how terrible
the case really is, think what a cruel act
II will be to expose her?
Think Of yourself at the beginning of
your career how such a charge would
have blasted your future. | entreat you,
be merciful. II is ! who ask it, Lucien
lie Coz, the detective"
Helen Higtno'P was evidently touched
by this manly appeal, but her face turned
to adamant.
NO." she said; at would not be Just TO
my fellow artists il | refrained from ex-
posing her Besides, she got three encores
last night Make your report to your super
iors. Mr.. lie Coz. and let them expose the
dreadful creature"
The detective started to speak. but the
prima donna halted him with uplifted hand
MY mind is fully made up, she said.
THAT is all Good morning
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he a sad calamity to all Of us. for no one
will ever attend performance II Miss
GaHelle is in the cast after they know her
secret"
Staggering under the awful burden, but
bravely endeavorinG to preserve an IN
faltering steps and nerveless hands, left
the editors Office
Cyrus Bluepencil wrote bulletin an
nouncement, and called an ofI)ce boy.
Have that posted on the bulletin board
at once, at the head Of the table Of contents
Of to-morrow's paper" Ire said, handing
the boy sheet of paper upon which was
written, in big, bold, headlines
UPON 1IHiE STAGE, WYNN
MISS GpRTRup Or dAzE,.LL. pAUGurERo or
MILLIONAIRE DEsENrs SOCIETY foE
tooIIIGHT3
Definition.
critical stage OF the game the coach.
The MASKING 0f a Washer.
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Roman Dental "Ad."
Another Race Problem.

Tarauin and Horatius, crown and bridge
work a specially.
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Well Fitted 10 Make Trouble.


She-Has your roommate an ear for music,
He-Worse; he has two hands and mouth
HGrrdrd LumpoOn.
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FUN or THE, COLLEGE BOYS.
Time: June, 1908

All food was gone. and a great dismay
Came DER the wretched crew that dny
Upon the desert shore
All, how TO flll their hungry mawsf
They could not eat that day. because
That day was very raw,
H0rrdrd Ldmpo0m.
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Tough on Post Gritty.

Dabney--You do not think so, but mark
my words. sir; thousands of years from now,
when you and are dead and forgotten,
his works will be famou us the world over
who said: THE evil that men do lives after
4 ba,
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mon use,
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\ who can
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-01

Certificates have been issued to the following
named Indianians

Certificates have been issued to the following
named Indianans:
Clyde Masnur. $40; Emery NJ VERNON $; Rob
Evans, IS: James F. Jollif. SO; George Hat
field. So; Charles H.. Hughey. Sc; John w. Pill
Rawiin. SIP: Claus d. Bowlen, sl2; Charles l..
Charles efss s humphrey m " sis; iOh ' Bea S.
stephen ID. Sayless. $50; John w; Frampton, sli;
Allen Edwards war sr 7 conway q e. 's sIS $40 Mary
sl4; J. III. Il. McNees. slT; Alex. NJ. Scott. sl7;
NJ. ]. Doctor. sl7; Isaac Rinehart $40; Harrison
A. Furst, SIS; Charles F. Pyles, sl7; Burton Full
her. SO; William A. NOLAN; ss John T Ander-
Banks sl2; George T. Daniels, IS: F. NJ. Han
nell s.; Philip Barth. $40; NJ E. o'Connor, SIP;
Alex A. Wilson. s12; March Tucker. SAC; Albert
A. Jones. sls; Samuel Scott. 81; David Scotch.
$50; sanford Cox. sli; William F. Nestelhut $780,
naman sI2: George Fisher. IS: Nathan Weeks
So: George W. Beall. SIS; William H. Ribble. s.;
r. r. Crecelins. S.; Thomas Mayes. S.; James
bennington. IS: Nj. r. Allen $40; Albert Greece
s n: Peter Grant. s17 Charles n e Gossheimer
S.: John Reirtjes. sl2; William J. t: sauser 81:
T qssPF eG1' William 1nn Smith 5s@es
Davis. $40: p. " Kemp. sl7 Frank NJ: Johnson
si2: Andrew J. Merrill. $40: Thomas Stevens SIS:
William H. Adkins. $40: George LeffeI So James
Johnson. 81; William H. Doll. $40; Luther NJ.
Garrett. sl2; Charles O. Antop; IS; George, T.
Walker. s24: L. ]. Cottingham. sl7; Romeo NJ
Prindfe. $40: Matthias Harter. $40; James f.
I.uSter S17: Frank Woodward. $40; Iindo
Wright So: Richard A. Morris So F. b. Cald-
well. s.: Louis Arbuckle. S.; James 1. Lodge. S.;
Mary J. Mack. sl2 Mary ]. Denton, sl2 Eliza
beth J. Hoffman. IS: Anna Jackson. IL: Mary
Jones. sl2; Martha E. Byrne. s12; Margaret s.
RUBY s12: Lucy A. Stone. SIP; Jane Whaley. So:
Laura : GiLksy sis; L0TiSn j. HILL sl2; Alex
Isaac Alexander. sl7: Wesley Rilyen s24: John
d. Wiseheart. $40; George w. Fars. 81: Jesse
Desrhard $50, Mormon q. Harness. IS: Mary
Hays. s.; Elizabeth G. Burlingame. IS; Mary A.
Harbaugh. $l2: Jane Gillespie. IS: minor of
Jacob klingermsn SO: Lucy Idle, IS; minor of
Jesse Epps. $40: Elizabeth Holden. IS: Mary T.
Walker. IS; Mary A. Graham. $; Rudolph Los
letter, So: Larkin OConnor. $50: Nancy G.. Davis
81: James c. Coulter. S.; William F. Hersh, Sc:
Frances NJ. Corns. $40; Louise Leffingwell. IS:
John III. .. Hoffman, S.; William j. Lawson, $40:
Jacob Swartzenheib. S.; Lewis Oliver, IS: Will
liam j. Carson s12; John II. Campbell $40;
Frederick y. Engle, SEQ.
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To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
The editorial in the Journal yesterday on
the pollution of White river has been COM
mended by many citizens of this county
The pollution of streams, is, however, not
covered by condemning strawboard and
paper mills only. The pollution of the Mis-
sissinewa is chiefly due to strawboard works
at Hartford City, Albany, Eaton and Jones'
boro, but at Jonesboro is the tin plate and
the oil wells refuse, including salt water,
which should be as fully condemned. The
Salamonie is entirely ruined for fishing and
stock by reason of refuse and waste from
oil wells. 1t is probably true that every one
of these matters can be corrected speedily
under existing laws IL the newspapers OF In
dianapolis and the State will take hold of
the matter and direct public sentiment TO
the danger to public health incurred if the
rivers and creeks are not kept pure. 1t is
well known that many men look upon the
pollution of the stra1ms as business ne
cessity. The present Governor, In speaking
of the pollution of streams two years ago,
very alphabetically stated that the rivers of
the State were the natural sewers, and that
manufacturer should not be prevented from
using them 1t Is to be hoped that he has
changed his mind. Factories and factory
life will be more desirable in Indiana IL the
rivers and streams of the State are freed
from the refuse of all kinds now pouring
into them. E. d. MOFFETT.
Hartford City, Ind, July %.
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matter quiet. Mr.. Edgin went to the pump
Thursday night at a late hour and In his
attempt to find the cup, stumbled against
a chicken coop. The inhabitants of the
coop soon began an uproar that aroused
the camp. The Waterman soon made his
appearance and after brief explanation,
Mr. Edgin indicated himself. His friends,
however, made things very unpleasant for
him by limiting that his visit had not ter
minated as he desired.
At 10:45 yesterday morning, DR.. Wilbur
+. Sheridan gave an interesting lecture on
THE Country Boy in the Crowded City,
before large audience. DR.. Brown spoke
in the afternoon, his subject being I'm the
Spectacle Business" large crowd greeted
Mrs. Lulu Tyler Gates last night to hear
.Monsiuer Beaucaire," which was given in
a delightful manner Mrs Gates will give
a varied programme tonight with popular
readings DR.. j. p. ID. John will speak this
afternoon on did God Make Man, or Did
Man Make God?" In the morning DR..
Sheridan will deliver a lecture On Christ
and the Modern Social Impulse"
Tomorrow will be the second Sunday OF
the assembly and large crowd is expected.
DR.. John and DR.. Sheridan are the principal
speakers of the day and Mrs. Gates will
read in the evening.
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EsCAPADE OF A CHICKEN.
1t Involved the Sprintinx Ability of
Several Acton Preachers.

Several Acton Preachers.
Acton Park assumed an air OF activity
yesterday with a number of exciting Incl
dents to relieve the routine church meet
ings. However the services were all enjoy
able and large audiences attended.
John Steeg, the agent for the Journal at
the Park, had narrow escape from drown
ing which caused much excitement when he
returned from his interrupted swimming
trip and related the story. A number of
boys that are staying at the Park went
to Buck creek. which is about twelve feet
deep in the middle, for a swim. Young
Steeg could not swim and when he got out
before he came up and when he did he was
nearly exhausted. His companions went
to his aid and he was pulled out. 1t was a
long time, however, before he recovered
from the shock.
An exceedingly humorous incident yester-
day afternoon caused by the escape of a
chicken furnished much fun for the inhab-
itants of the grounds. DR.. Wilbur +. Sher-
idan, Rev. Robb Earring and two other
preachers were indulging In a game of
croquet when the ball got caught behind a
chicken coop. Being unable to hit from
the location, Dr. Sheridan suggested that
the coop be moved, and so IL was. Imme-
diately there was a cry and then the captive
made wild dash for freedom. Just at that
moment the housewife hearing the noise
and surmising the trouble, out and
exclaimed that the supper" was gone.
This startling announcement was enough
for the hungry preachers and hot pursuit
after the flying chicken began. The chase
aroused the sleepy cottagers who spend
most of the afternoon in rest and for a
time there was much excitement and fun
watching the frantic chase OF the preachers
after the chicken. The bird was at last
caught and the game resumed. IL vas said
in the evening that the supper was relished
Another chicken story leaked out yester-
day. In which Rev. Willis +. Edgin. of this
city, was the principal figure II seems
that an effort had been made to keep the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-01

Even the Women Rise in Earnest and
Indignant Protest.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
A suffering neighbor suggests that Club
woman might exercise her pen proftably
in the alleged Improvement of Ruckle street.
Ruckle street does indeed offer q great
field for eloquence, but 1t seems to be one
that requires a masculine vocabulary to do
1t Justice This spring Ruckle street was
an inoffensive, unobtrusive dirt road be-
tween handsome cement sidewalks. with
stone curbing. 1t is true that after
heavy rain it was inclined to regard itself
as a thoroughfare to China, via the center
of the earth, but there were times when il
could be traverSed with tolerable comfort
These times are now no more.
The contractors came and proceeded to
tear up that street. They dug a trench
two and a half feet wide on each side filled
1T with gravel, poured something out of
sacks over the gravel and turned on the
hose Next morning the trench was filled
with hard, smooth concrete. Then they
laid paving brick on this bed Next they
hauled away the dirt they had taken out
of the trenches, plowed up the street and
hauled on other dirt of a stoner consist
ency, covering the whole street. including
the entire surface of their beautiful new
cutters. with it to an unknown depth. The
steam roller came up, putting pOmpously
surveyed the street, snorted tried it with
It's forefoot, ike an elephant with dubious
bridge, and discreetly reiterated. The horse
roller came, and with great effort succeeded
in going over the surface once-producing
about as much effect as the promenading
of housefiy would have done. Since then
Ruckle street remains a trackless desert
Not that no tracks are made in it, but none
will stay-the materials are too loose and
shifting. Your iceman notifies you that YOU
must manage with ice once in two DAYS as
his conscience will not allow him to drive
his horses over the street oftener than that
Your milkman reaches you late; he takes
Ruckle street last on his route, lest his
team should become too exhausted to finish
The gasoline man, who was wont to patrol
the street at regular intervals, does not
come at all. unless telephoned for. No
pedestrian but boy is foolhardy enough to
try to cross the street. Or yes, little girls
from neghbOring streets do come and pick
intervals to take off their shoes and shake
out the gravel. Sometimes a rash auto
mobile tries to come up the street 1t gen.
orally travels about its own length, and
then has 10 be pried out with levers and
taken to the repair shop. A colored man
tried it with bicycle the other day but
was glad to get off and propel the wheel
by hand. The small boys on the street,
when the little girls are around to admire
do stunts on their wheels, trying to get up
enough momentum on the sidewalk to cross
the street. but L do not think any one has
ever succeeded in crossing the desert Dit is
about fifteen feet wide) In that way. If any
one wants to learn anything more about
Ruckle street Improvement let him inquire
of a man and taxpayer.
Indianapolis, July 81. CLUBWOMAN.
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A PHENOMENAL BUSINESS
BOTH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
TRAFFIC. IN JULY HEAVY.
Belief that the Rock Island Did Wise
Iy i'm Purchasing the T.. a. Il. III.
ROad-GeneraI Notes.

The month of July this year stands out
prominent as the best for the roads in this
territory, or, in fact. all over the United
States i'm their history Traffic men say that
when the figures are given out, few days
hence they will show an average increase
of fully "a per cent. over any previous july
not only as to volume of freight and pas
sengers carried, but as month in which
rates were fully maintained by all lines
John S. Lazarus. traffic manager of the
Cincinnati, indianapolis & Western. said
yesterday that in his long connection with
business i'm this territory, or, in fact In
any other territory that could be named
that he was conversant with, he had never
known rates to be as strictly maintained as
at present. These statements may be sur
prise to railroad men themselves and a
great surprise to the general business pub
lie. Notwithstanding the fact that from
week to week the loaded car statements
show the heavy movement, an impression
existed that in many quarters business hao
been badly affected by the condition OF the
money market, but the amount OF tramc the
railroads are handling disproves any re-
port that the general condition OF the coun-
try is not first class. There has been no spe-
cial movement of any kind. in fact not III
many years have the roads eastbound nan
died less grain, but the great INCREASE mas
been due strictly to general trdue, winch
has swelled each month since January ms
has been particularly true of the Nan9er.
bile lines and the Pennsylvania. In lact
there are no lines which have not done
larger freight business than in any former
period in their history. and the business Oh
the different roads has kept up the hlen
average of last fall. Meantime passenger
business has shown equally good results,
and i'm July will rank fully as high as 10
earnings as does the freight trafnc