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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
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sins well feel better in the open. -
Before they could step out of the
door, messenger cane in.
Curtis reports" he said. "The fleet
has left KEEL. He will send location -
Tell Curtis" said Montrus speaking
loW-vo1ced, "that the outcome Of this
war depends on him. We want the To-
cation. We must have it, If he can
send electrographs, send them; but
first the location"
With Atsins, he walked out into the
night. The sky was black. The air
was heavy and wet. A gentle drizzle
was starting.
The two men took a few deep
breaths, and then turned to each other.
Neither spoke, but each held out his
hand. One close grasp, and they
parted, Atsins for the sending station,
Montrus for the tower.
When the latter stepped off the ele-
vator at the top, he found two assist
hts busy with the reflector. Far away
| the drizzle were the lights Of Wash
ngton and the Capitol. The general
glanced at the bulletin, but it told him
nothing new. The roll-call was being
olaye6 by members who insisted on
explaining their votes, notwithstand-
that they and the others had reach
ed the limits Of human endurance. He
CLAN 'e' at the other board, which
would give him in duplicate any word
tina nigh come from Curtis It was
blank; but as he looked, it flashed out
with
'52 80 II N. o SO 81. 9 E."
We've got " he almost gasped;
and then he turned to the assistants,
Jerking out his commands:
Ready there. We ought to get some
thing from Curtis in a moment. Tell
the Capitol we must have instant no.
tice of the declaration"
AT another televue he got Atsins at
Sending Station No 10.
There they also had duplicate of
Curtis message giving the longitude
and latitude Of the hostile fleet.
Ready" asked the general.
Ready said the electrician.
Montrus enVeloped his head in the
hood at the extraordinarily necessi-
ty, so black was the night. Across the
Atlantic, day had broken, and Curtis
had the light he needed in his electro
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

photography and transmission Some
where above the hostile feet, Montrus
knew, the scout hung precariously in
position to send not only Informal
ton but continuous reflection of the
movements Of the airships. He might
be discovered, but that was the hazard
of his occupation. If he were well
concealed by distance, and out of the
path Of the enemies scouts, he would
win out. II otherwise, he at least had
done his duty to the best Of his ability.
With one finger on button which
would give the signal to Atsins, the
general waited word from the Capitol.
Sixty seconds after the vote had been
taken and war declared, the world
would know it. The hostile feet would
know it almost as soon as Montrus. It
was in the arrogance Of superior force
thai the enemy had waited the formal
beginning of hostilities.
! Ripples of light were chasing each
other across the reflector; shadowy
forms appeared and disappeared in
Vapors and fc"s. Then came an outline
| growing distinct, and presently
he had the picture again.
Outside the hood was the black
drizzling night; inside, the face of the
reflector was glowing with picture
of clouds lighted by the early rays Oh
the sun and of a fleet Of a1rships Ian
guidly floating at rest
Montrus could see the flags floating
from the ships, could see their torpedo
tubes and the graceful movement Of
one here and there as it changed posi-
ton slightly
One of the assistants at his sid,
] stopped over and shouted at hin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

reinforcement was added to every de-
tail Of the station it's capacity was
increased to the limits of possibility.
Night had come and was advancing.
Still Congress held to it's tense debate.
Ten o'clock came; and Atsins sought
Montrus, finding him nervously pacing
back and forth in his Office The young
electrician was calm and charged with
quiet confidence.
fIt we can get their location, they
will not leave, he said. Maybe you
cannot furnish it?"
1--WE can if we can get Curtis again. .
said MOntrus. What if we can't?"
Then we shall have to cake them
when we get it." replied Atsins. cit
would be safer to annihilate them be-
fore they start
'"Try for Curtis again. ordered the
general, turning to the aide in the
room. They waited for an answer,
which came back presently. The ope-
rator at the Sending Station No. 5 re-
ported that his efforts were not sue.
cessful, and he advised against many
repetitions.
-endangers him." he said. 'He
will report when he cam"
With nothing to do but wait, in
nervous tension, they saw the hours
mount to L. Then came a bulletin
from Congress. The vote was about tc
be taken. Of the result there could be
no doubt. and there was none in the
minds of the men sitting in the Office
There had been none from the start;
and yet, now that the moment hat
come, they looked at each other, pale
fanad and hp9VV-pVad
"Come outside" said Montrus to AT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

ment recognizing the
wonderful work of the
salvation Army in ex-
tending to G eraI
Booth the freedom OF
London.
Il you love your chill
Gren, and of course you
do, you will want them
to read this story that
they may know the hor-
rors, the dangers and
the temptations OF CITY
life. II they are dissat-
listed with the old farm
this is the stsry they
should read that they
may more fully under
stand the full meaning
OF lie in the city. There
Is one other character
In this story and this
character has big, tired
eyes which gaze cut
from the throng at the
beauty Of Lady Lefty
with a strange envy.
The teachings of the
story point to the ideals
of Christ. 1t IS grand.
Instructive, fascinating
and awakening. Every
picture drawn by the
Skilled pen OF Arthur
Applin, its author, will
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Entrapping the Yfcti1n.

Entrappifsg the Xfct1n.
1t is now the Decider's moment to
step in. Pretending to have noticed
the chiffon velvet, for the first time,
she thrusts out a perfectly, gloved
hand, and eagerly catches hold Of an
end of the material. She hangs it up
against her fngure, and looks at it
admiringly. The doubtful lady looks
annoyed, gives the chiffon a tug, but
the Decider holds on.
IF you are not going to buy this
dress length" she says, 81 will take it.
It is the only one [ suppose" she adds,
turning to the attendant, and is told
it is.
Meanwhile the genuine customer has
observed the exquisite turn OUT of
the eager "sale-hawk," as she i'm
AGNES the Decider to be. If ST ele-
CANT a person is anxious to buy the
stuff it must be worth securing, she
argues, so without further doubt she
says sharply;
But I am going to take it." The
transaction is closed, and the seeming
ly chagrined Decider disappears,
Having settled this little business Of
the chiffon velvet she sails OFF to the
fur department.
Here she fixes on a sallow-faoed
young wife, who has brought her hus
hand to help in the choice Of set Of
furs.
"Do you like it, dear?" the 1anky
girl-Wife asks, holding up a white boa
@'Is $22 too much for this, and the
muff?"
She has $500 year of her own, and
he has his pay as lieutenant in the
artillery, SO he decides to be gracious.
mo, s22 isn't too much" he re-
plies, but isn't the whole thing a bit
too light-for-'' he stops.
Then another is brought out but he
objects to it too. 81 hate these ashy-
colored things" he says petulantly.
ooh, take it Off"
"Well, dear, what am I to do? You
think the first one is too light and
the other one is too ashy." The tone
is despairing.
"Try this one on again madam"
says the saleswoman, and the wife
turns to take it but it is gone. She
finds herself confronted with the ele
CANT figure of the Decider, who has
arrayed herself in the boa and a boil
ster muff
The young wife looks at her hus-
band and sees his eyes fixed on the
charming vision of bright hair, bright
eyes, cleaning teeth, and warm com,
pleXion, set off by the fluffy softness
of the boa and muff. Entirely for
getful Of her own sallOW appearance,
she quickly makes up her mind to
have that boat is SO very becoming. |
81 think dear" she says TO her hus- |
band, chat this is just what l want |
I am sure mamma would like it. Her
husband is still gazing at the pretty |
"Decider" arrayed in the boa, and
answers her jerkily-
eyes, it's pretty" he says, absent |
lawfully becoming to-to- |
yes, it is so clean and fresh-looking. |
isn't it?" You can't do better; have
it." In another second the boa and |
muff are both in the shop girls hands, |
and the pale wife is giving her adj
dress.
The Decider is liberably paid. She
draws a regular salary, and in ad-
dition receives commission on all
sales effected through her interference. |
The profession opens up a new vista
for attractive women whom cIrcum-
stances have forced into the labor
bot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
Synopsis of Chapters and II.

The United States is about to go to
war with foreign nation. The en-
ployes of the government power sta
ton which supplied Washington and
New York with electricity for light,
heat and power, are expecting orders
to supply heavier current. Atsins, an
electrician at the station obtains leave
to place an invention Of his before the
head of the United States Army at
Washington. He obtains an interview
with the General who is favorably i'm
pressed with the annihilating appara-
tus and gives directions for its install
lation under the supervision of it's in
Ventor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

In all Cuban cigar factories in the
West Indies, Key West and Tampa, a
public reader is employed This man
occupies a high seat and reads aloud
newspapers. magazines and novels
to the cigar-makers as they work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07
"THE DECIDER''
n New Trap for Women Mho Hest
tate About What to Euy.

An ingenious attempt is now being
made IN some of the big department
establishments to assist the opinions
OF UNDECIDED women who come to SHOP
Every salesman and every sales
woman knows the woman who haunts
the bargain sales, flutters from count
er to counter, is shown goods until the
attendants are driven to distraction,
thinks she will buy everything, and
finally invests in "a yard and a half Of
pink ribbon, simple because she is
absolutely incapable of making up her
own mind as to what she wants.
Dfapers have long tolerated this
form Of mental weakness. Now they
have revolted, and the day of the ''De-
cider" has come
The Decider is an American insti-
tuition, and tGf6sonian at that. She is
beautiful as to face and features, and
always gowned to perfection. Her
duty is to induce the doubtful to buy
To the customer she appears as a
customer, with the earnest intense
sale face" that one now sees every
day in the big stores.
She sees q customer q little worse
dressed than herself fesitating over
INC purchase OF q 0fSSS 1SlSlH Ol tCnlt-
fon velvet. The shcpaaan has done his
best to persuade the lady that it is the
superlatiNe bargain Of the season.
"You ought to take it at once, mad
am,p he says, eagerly; eff you leave
it to think the matter over, you will
regret it."
Il suppose So" the lady says, "but I
want to look about first; it is SO hard
to decide-an evening gown is SO very
important." And she surveys the
dress length again from three different
angles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-07

uenOuncSs the ar1stocracy and takes up her life
among the lower elements Of modern life The
story fascnaes strangely but it also educates 1t is
the greatest English story ever written.
IL mas Oeen the cause OF the London city govern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31

Notwithstanding the fact that
Laurelhurst on thel.ake iH the most
beautiful residence addition ever
put on the market In OF near Sc.
attic. the prices asked BY the own.
era. Meaara Mclaughlin. Mead aud
Murphy. are far below what one
would ordinarily expect 70 pay for
Il lot IN what Will BE- this citYh
most exclusive residence district
When one considers that every
lot faces upon a paved street, with
cement sidewalks. that sewer and
winter mains viii be laid without
additional charge to the buyer
that electric light and telephones
all be installed on the property
that every lot IL cleared. grubbed
and 10 lawn. ready 20 build on az
once. i.aurolhurst certainly offers 70
the business and professional man
an opportunity 70 secure a site Tor
the building OF permanent home
that any keen. Wide-aWsae man
should not neglect investigating.
81 Frank { Mead. Who is han
ding the sale ~ iaufelhurHI said
THIS morning While we have n.
ready disposed Of a great deal OF
beautiful view property 81 Laurel.
hurst. se aiiil have some lots In
blocks two. three, -four and i've AZ
$3.50 apiece: a few Ia block seven al
5000 and q number in bi0ckss and
3 st $3.50 each These lots are
al a0xlg0 feet. nicely situated and
commanding fine view Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
SEATTLE THUGS
SENT SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE Al.
LEoE THAT HoHTHERk
CITIES pEPoRrEp CRIMINALS
TO THAT CITY.

san FRANCISCO. Oct - r.
Crooks from the north are being
ahipred 10 California, according "a
the local police The initial ship
msni came Down on the steamer
spokane last night. five men being
Ia the party A squad Of police took
them into custody II IL asserted
that the criminals are from Seattle.
whore last niEht's party cafge from
Portland and other northern cities
have aiso chased them out. the
northern authorities. q Is alleged
supplying them with transportation
20 California
During the trip from Seattle sey
.efal paasenEera were vteiimiHed b.
the sang which was taken up b.
the police IA Seattle Immediately
after they arrived IN that city from
The east The attention % the au.
ihoFitlea uas first directed 10
them BY a man giving the name OF
Albert Jones. Who Vas arrested for
stealing = suit case Ia the union
depot ~ Seattle After Jones ar,
roat n developed that be Waa want
~ IN peuaieion. ore. for jail
breaking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is
Selling Very Fast
Maunliicent Addition on Lake Wash
Ington In Great Demand, and One
third of Property Already Sold
EVERY HOME AT LAuRELHURsr WILL HAVE An UHoBsTRuer.
10 VIEW or CASCADE MOUNTAINS AND
LAKE WARRINGTON

lake aud mountains Coneldeflnf
everything. magnificent location.
proximity 10 the city. fast trans.
paHati0n facilities, the best inn
provemcnts that money and skilled
labor can make, ! think lsaurelhurst
the best opportunity either from the
viewpoint Of a conservative invest.
ment or the ideal place 70 build
home ever offered residents u this
city
"The prices can treble and still
be cheap. as the improvements
alone will cost US eight dollars
front foot. or for each f0fOot lot
f821. which. deducted from our sell.
ing price OF $500. leaves the net
cost ~ a lot $3.50 This Is AZ least
100 per cent less than lois IN Sc
attic. not nearly 30 weli located.
are selling for
eve also have 50 lots. g01i20. fac
lag on Laurel boulevard, 100 feel
vide. With a beautiful 30f0oi park
Ing strip in the middle reserved Tot
flowers and ornamental shrubs
ranging IN price from $500 % 5000
~ Is an impossibiliiy 70 ade
quateiY describe the scenic beau
ties 81 laurelhursl unless one visits
the property That is superb loca
ton. situated as It Is on the penin
sula separating Lake Washington
from Union Bay. and is manifold
advantages as q place for home II
appreciated. Is demonstrated By
the fact that already over a thirt
OF the property Is sold" "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
MORE HELP At
THE P. 0.

Additional space nnd an In.
creased force oi clerks 10 relieve
The congestion due 90 tho coming
huah OF holiday mail al che local
poaloffiee Is promised hy II u.
Hiall assistant superintendent OF
she poaloffieo department on The
Pacific coast. and connected with
the force of the first assistant post
maaler general
T At present Ne are going 70 rec.
ummrnd an increased force Of tenn.
pofary employees 10 supply the I'm
mediate needs of the Seattle de
partment" said Ne Aail 10 &c.
PORTER for The Star this morning
Later we will manage IA have an
appropriation made for larger per.
manent force.
Seattle shows an Increase In
postal business second only To that
of los Angeles. which has had the
greatest growth OF any city In the
country e seems that the office
cannot be- located ia the new fed
.oral building for two years yet The
quarters of the poatoffiee here Hra
too small Tor the present business.
ana something must he done to rem
cdY this After | have inyestieat
"a more fully I will be able to tell
definitely what will be done
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
IRTI..CIGARETTE
CRUSADE

p.,.a,l.sa warfare ls about 20 b
~ a,S,a youthful detoteea 81
,t,.nst rhe nef eun vas
-, 81 n.sht AZ the mectins 81
- seee,l board. Wheu Waltrs
$50. nela superintendent Of the
.s.tf4esnel leakuc appeared be
- - h.,ard ana sahed permits
- - i aan his camplisn Ia ths
-. sehgSsls This waa siyra
- IN rssto b the guardians II
eeaisles youths
Nn,sr,ses wiil see thg asifstof
..~.sus The yoanEaIsrH ~ eNog1
s.As- seessal Ia Seattle. aud his az.
- t.siss Ia tor the foathA aho
= ,,,ra % hxgiing fice p8pcr and
a. cat dexiegausi{ lotto eaitn
~. latter are much grlaved and
- nrffsnF their last paffs ia aor
=. iesflns the uersHasife paeera
~ field superintendent % the
leals efgauisaiioa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
CITY HALL CHANGES.

Many changes were made in tho
eitF hail this morning Tho &C.
cuuntaaia 81 the iraaaurcf'n depart
ment we're moved into "a room Of the
rcw addition iust finished An.
other neN room just completed WAS
occupied ~ draftaman Of the en-
ginasra office city Treasurer Rua.
sell vii move bis private office 70.
morrow morning 20 the lnrEa adj.
Joining room previously occupied
hY bis clerks aud accountants The
rsftltloa separating HIS office from
rom occupied BY the water de-
partment viii be hwung around 20
the neN location. and the whole
eide wall between the old office aud
the water. department rooms viii
be- torn duWn. 20 give the latter de-
paFtment nlore needed room
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
WILLIAM rAReow. MANAGER
OF GRANTS CARE. BADLY
BEArtH Nv ,. McLoskEv, A
WAITER.

William farrows manager "a
Grants cate tttt Third AL. lies
at the home ~ his brother aasf ! "a
t1fh az. suffering from murder
Gus assault committed Ia the ,.hin .
cse effh ttts IL rhlfd az. hy J.
MeCleakcy. a walter az tht Anheu
see eafa.
Barrow skull Is fractured. asv.
sral beuca Ia the eide of bis face ate
bFakru and bis condition Il
yefs critical sThr assault occurred
az o.eioek Monday morning while
FafrnW and Jack Wellington. a
walter Ia the employ 90 Granite
cafe. weru eating iu the sriaz
When Interviewed ~ star ~
porter thia mnfnlus. Fartaw said
that MFtioskeY had once been la his
enn'of hug that Ne discharged Aim
ak weeks aeo Tor iHtoxicatian. Al
that time. be- SAYS. theY had a little
treabie and Mecioskey left the csfe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
FIGHT POLICE


NEW YORK. Oct si-A clash
between the police aud a hundred
OF more Of the striking ehnuffeurs
occurred Ia front Of the Waldorf
Astoria iato last nigia During the
fiRht bricks were thrown through
the windows Of the hotel dining
room aud through The windows II
e ieWclrY store adjacent William
Jones. who was on the box of an
electric cab. Was badly cut on the
bead By a MISSILE
The trouble began when Jones.
accompanied by "A special police.
man. attempted TO drive away with
three fares Nh0 had entered bis
cab a the hotel, Cabmcn stationed
nearby stopped hla machine aud
tried to pull him from the bon Sew
efhl policemen came running 70 the
scene and laid about them with
fholr night sticks. but the crowd
turned on the officers. who we're
setting much the worst Of IL when
police reserves arrived After a
lively fight several strikers we're
arrested and the others dispersed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31

f n II. FOX. chairman ~ the com.
Inltffa or transportation ~ the
ehaisshcr - eamuisres today ulsds
: fepoft on the preliminary confer
enre held with the representatives
~ the Northern Pacific and Great
Nnfsherr Exnrera companies or tbs
question u sansfhstaaf tolls fas
nspreaa delivered ~ the city. He
stated that each eernp4uY asked foi
time IN whieh 60 epnMait wish their
horne offices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
DgwoeRArs' sio MEETING.

A big democratic rally Will be
held IN ehnslenaen'a hall. In the
Arcade building. Friday night. un
der the auspices Of the state and
county committees All of the state
and county candidates Will be- pres
ent Tommy Vance. the famous
democratic orator Of Olympia. Will
make an address
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31

ton of republican voters IN that dis.
tfief caused bY the exploitation n
the record Of Lyons nn member of
The legislature has caused The y.
Gus following much uueaBlneaa and
Lyons following much easluea1 and
they are putting In their best Fl
forts 10 stem the tide which has set
Ia against their candidate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
EloHrH WARD NETTING

United States senator Sam Piles
end other republican speakers will
address, meeting 10 be held Ia the
Eighth ward Friday niFht for the
fnrpoae Of urging the election Of
Joe Lyons. the republican candidate
for tbs state senate The defec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
WILL BUILD MORE
SCHOOLS

~sm wefe lass niEht tahen hy
e. n,smbers q tha school board Ia
ss-esas sasslan q relieve thr con.
.sssss easiitioa prevailing IhFuaxh.
- ~ clty Architect James
seskpn vas Instructed 20 draft
e..ss fsr an eight room addition %
rsesa fakr school tir viii also
emf plsHs for a. etehf Foom school
salsasnx o. North Qaesn Anue hill
4 ssssssh - y aud Wild Hnse
4 Tass work Nill b. pushed faplds
b
~ teacher salarY hudErt for
osseesf u tii.sEs - saa alioseA
Nrmtsssan was al@o granted the
Earansa soeisty u hoif is meet.
hzs n tke Broadway hleh school
lesnnsx On "Wednesday ead Fri.
IA esenlEkN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
TWO $40 SAILS MADE.

Ole Hsnaan sold tao lots on the
east side Of Western nv between
ltell ana natgsrJ foe J nonahuc 70
Patrick mccoy fof So .o09. Nj Me.
Coy intanda 10 improve the prop
ertY b. erecting one % the largest
apartment houses IN Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31
on. BYRNI coMlNo,

DF Patrick nYrne. former may.
or Of SPOKANE. aud candidate for
congress ON the democratic ticket.
will be ia the city Friday evening
and address the bls meeting at
ChriatenHena hail Dr. nyfue IL
making a vigorous fisht and is a
splendid eampaiNner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-31

~ ssrsss owned by he national
nrakeraFa e8mpsoy and driven -
George Hamuaou has gained JUS
morning abe team atHried at ts9f
First nV ana wound up 81 NhH
brokerage camiaaY on Hailf0af an1
Wnahinxnon. - run ~ about -
blocks Although the team tore ai'nE
- maddeued pace tnrf prrHrfffd
the nfat laW 81 nature and aRunE
out 81 the Hay ~ street cars ana
either wagons. A. the result Of yea
tef4aya aapef. "a large truck wagon
Wna reduced 90 kindlIug sampson
In each case Naa not Injured