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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

Contracts have been awarded for the
erection of seventy dwellings at the new
industrial town of Aliquippa, where the
big plant of the Jones & LaughIin Steel
company is being built The new con-
tract is an addition to one for 100
dwellings that was let recently. The
Keystone Tube company of Pittsburg
has purchased ten acres of land near
Butler, Pa, on the Bessemer & Lake
Erie and ground for a large factory
building will soon be broken. Steel tubes
will be manufactured.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-19

him who weakly entertained ~ he
crossed the drive and struck in over
the lawn, shaping his course direct for
the front entrance OF the house.
BY dead reckoning the hour was
two, or something later; and chill
was stealing in upon the land. waited
gently southwark from Long Island
sound. All the world beside himself
seemed to slumber. ,breathless, in
sensate. Wraith-like, gray shreds Of
mist drifted between the serried boles
OF trees. or, rising, yelled the moons
wan and paliid face. that now was low
upon the horizon. In silent rivalry
long and velvet-black shadows skulked
across the ample breadths OF dew
drenched grass. Somewhere a bird
stirred on its unseen perch. chirping
sleepily; and In the rapt silence the
inconsiderable interruption broke with
startling stress.
In time-not lopg-the house lifted
into view; a squat. rambling block OF
homegrown architecture with little to
recommend II save its keen associa-
lions and its comfort. At the edge OIL
the woods the lord and master paused
indefinitely. with little purpose. sur
veying idly the pale, columned facade,
ano wondering whether or not his en-
trance at that ungodly hour would
rouse the stan OF house servants. II
il did not-he contemplated with mild
amusement the prospect Of their sur
prise when, morning come. they should
find the owner In occupation.
Zimmerman was right" he con
coded; ANY"
The syllables died upon his lips; his
gaze became fixed; his heart thumped
wildly for an instant. then rested still
and instinctiyely he held his breath
tip-toeing TO the edge of the verands
the better 10 command view Of tbs
library windows.
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I length, with an exclamation, he paused
at the FIRST opening in the living bar
ricr: a wide entrance from which a
biue-stone carriage drive wound away
to the house. invisible in the waning
light. situate in the shelter Of the
grove OF trees that studded the lawn.
"Gasolinel Brrrl" said Maitland.
shuddering and shlvering with the
combination OF a nauseous odor and
the nights coolness-the latter by now
making itself as unpleasantly promi'
nent as the former.
Though he hated the smell with all
his heart, manfully inconsistent he
raised HIS head. smiling the air for
further evidence; and got his reward
In a sickening gust.
Tank leaked" he commented with
brevity. Quart OF the stun must have
trickled out right here. Ughl II Il
goes on at this rate, therell be another
breakdown before she gets home.
And. Serve her right, tool" he
growled. vindictive.
But for all his indignation he &C.
knowledged a sneaking wish that he
might be at hand again, in such event,
q second time to give gratuitous sery.
ice TO his gray lady.
Analysing this frame OF mind (not
without surprise and some disdain OF
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deed justified; at that very moment
the safe was being attacked.
Maitland returned noiselessly 10 the
door. His mouth had settled into a
hard. unyielding. thin line; and a dan
gerous light fiickered In HIS eyes.
Temporarily the idler had stepped
aside. giving place to the real man
that was Maitland-the man ready TO
fight for his own. naked hands against
firearms. II It need be. True. he had
but to step into the gunroom TO find
weapons In plenty; but these must be
then loaded to be Of service, and
precious moments wasted In the pro
cess-moments>ln which the burglar
might gain access TO and make on
with his booty.
Maitland had no notion whatever Of
permitting anything OF the sort TO
occur. He counted upon taking his
enemy unawares. difficult as he be-
lieved such a feat would be. in the
case OF a professional craftsman.
Down the hallway he CROPPED his way
to the library door. his fingers at
length encountering its panels; II was
closed. doubtless secured upon the in
side; the slightest movement OF the
handle was calculated TO alarm the
housebreaker. Maitland paused. DELHI.
Grating another and better plan. hav.
ing in mind a short passageway con
Meeting library and smoking room. In
the library itself heavy tapestry cur
tanned its opening. while an equally
heavy portiere took the place OF door
at the other end. In the natural order
OF things a burglar would overlook
this.
Inch by inch the young man edged
into the smoking room. the door q
which proyidentially stood Enclosed
Once within. II was but a moments
work 20 feel his way to the velvet
folds ard draw them aside. fortunately
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CHAPTER Il.-continued.

! DON'T" she insisted-as much as
20 say that he was fabricating and she
knew Il, we must hurry. you know,
because There. I've dropped
my handkerchief! BY the tree. there.
Do you mind
"Of course not" He set on swiftly
toward the point indicated. but on
reaching II cast about va,nly for any
thing in the nature of a handkerchief.
In the midst of which futile quest a
change OF tempo 70 the motors i'm
patient drumming surprised him.
Startled, he looked up. Too late;
the girl was In the seat. the car in
motfon-already some yards from the
point at which he had left IT, Dis
mayed. he strobe forward. raising his
voice in perturbed expostulation.
Butt say!
Over the rear OF the seat a gray
gauntlet was waved at him. as tanta-
LIKING as the mocking laugh that came
to his ears.
He paused, thunderstruck. appalled,
BY this monstrosity OF ingratitude.
The machine gathered impetus,
drawing swiftly away. Yet in the still.
ness the farewell Of the gray girl came
to him very clearly,
"Good-by!" with a laugh. Thank
you and good-by-Handsome DAM"
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These opened from ceiling 20 hoor
and should by risht have presented 70
his vision blank expanse OF dark
glass. But. oddly enough. even while
thinking OF his lawyers warning. he
had fancied. "Ahi" said
Maitland. softly.
A disk Of white light perhaps a foot
or is inches in diameter. had fitted
swiftly across the glass and vanished.
"Ah, an! The devil, the devil"
murmured the young man. uncon.
sciously.
Tho light appeared again, dancing
athwart the inner wall OF the room,
and was lost as abruptly as before. On
impulse Maitland buttoned his top
coat across his chest. turning up the
collar to hide his linen. darted stealthily
a yard or two TO one side. and with
one nolseless bound reached the floor
OF the veranda A breath later he
stood by the front door. where, at
FIRST glance, he discovered the means
OF entrance used by the midnight ma.
rauder; the doors stood ajar, a black
interval showing between them.
SO that. then. was the wayl eau.
tiously Maitland put a hand upon the
knob and pushed.
A sharp. penetrating squeak brought
him TO an abrupt standstill. heart ham.
mering shamefully again. Gathering
himself to spring. II need be. he crept
back toward the library windows. and
reconnoitering cautiously determined
the fact that the bolts had just been
withdrawn on the inside OF one win.
dow frame, which was swinging wide.
ITS a wise crook that provides hts
own quick exit" considered Maitland.
The sagacious one was not. appar.
entity, leaving at that moment On the
contrary. having made all things ready
for a hurried fight upon the FIRST
alarm. the intruder turned back. as
was clearly indicated by the motion OF
the light within. The clink OF steel
touching steel became audible: and
Maitland nodded. Zimmerman was In
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CHAPTER ~.
"Handsome DAN"

Standing in the middle OF the road.
watching the dust cloud that trailed
the fast disappearing motor car. Mr..
Maitland cut a figure sufficiently for
iorn and disconsolate TO have distilled
pity from the least sympathetic heart.
His hands we're thrust stiffiy at full
arms length into his trousers pockets;
q rumpled silk hat was set awry on
the back OF his head; his shirt bosom
was sadly crumpled; above the knees,
to a casual glance, he presented the
appearance of man carefully attired
in evening dress; below. his legs were
sodden and muddied, his shoes OF
patent leather, twin wrecks. Alas for
1auntiness and elegance, alack for ease
and aplomb!
.Tricked." observed Maitland, cas-
ually, and protruded his lower lip.
thus adding to the length Of a counter
ance naturally long. "Outwitted by a
chit of a girl! Dammit"
But this was crude melodrama. Real
King which, he strove to smile; a sor-
~ failure.
Handsome DAN" quoted he; and
cooking his head to one side eyed
the road inquiringly. Where in thun-
der d'you suppose she got hold Of that
name?"
Bestowed upon him In callow col
lege days. IL had stuck burr-like for
many a weary year. OF late. however,
its use had lapsed among his acquain-
tanoas. he had haCttn m .copUrafulata
himself upon having lived II down.
And now 1t was resurrected. flung at
him in sincerest mockery by woman
whom, TO his knowledge, he had never
before laid eyes upon. Odious appella-
ton, hateful invention OF an ingenious
enemy,
Handsome DAM She must have
known me all the time--all the time
was making an exhibition OF myself.
wentworth? know no one OF
that name. Who the dickens can
she be?"
II IL had not been contrary to his
code OF ethics. he would gladly have
vaved, CRASHED his teeth. footed the
dance OF rage with his shadow. In
deed, his restraint was admirable. the
circumstances considered. He did
nothing whatever but stand still for a
matter Of five minutes. vainly racking
his memory for clue TO the identity
Of Miss Wentworth"
At length he gave II up in despair
and abstractedly felt for his watch fob
Which wasn't there. Neither. inyesti
CATION developed. was the watch. Al
which crowning stroke OF misfortune
the timepiece must have slipped
from his pocket into the water while
he was tinkering with that infamous
Observation-Disclosures turned eloquent
~ red In the face.
The price," be meditated aloud
with an effort 10 resume his pose. "ii
q high one 10 pay for wave OF gray
glove and the echo of pretty laugh.
With which final fling at Fortune hs
set on again for Maitland Manor
trudging heavily but at a round pace
Through the dust that soon settleC
upon the damp cloth OF his trouseri
legs and completed their ruination
But Maitland was beyond being dis
turbed by such tribes. A wounded
vanity engaged his solicitude TO tn
exclusion OF all other Interests,
At the end OF IS minutes he ha'
covered the remaining distance be
tween Greenfield station and Maitlap'
Manor. For five minutes more h
strobe YEARLY over the side path b.
the box hedge which set aside Instances
trsI acres from the public highway. a
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GRO BE coNTINuED)
~ INC ElaNorlna.

DO YOU ever use pineapple Juice for
nayonngg II Is one OF the best substi
tutss. FOR those who do not care 10 use
wine Added TO fruit Saiads VI ell kiuds
Il II excellent
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SYNOPSIS.

Mad Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club, met an attrac-
i've young woman AZ the door. yanttor
O'fagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered WON
along with letter from his attorney.
Maitland dincd with Zimmerman, hts at
torney Dan set out for Grcenfields. TO
get his family Jewels During his walk
r. the country seat. he met the young
woman in gray. whom he had seen leav.
ing his bachelors club. Her auto had
broken down. He fixed IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
Mrs. Nisbet Entertains,

Florence, August 1S-(Special.) )-Mrs. F. T. Nisbet was hostess yesterday at a delightful card party given in honor of Mrs. Guy Carpenter of Atlanta. Frappe was served in the entrance hall by little Miss Ann Bedford Carpenter and refresh ments in two courses followed the games of 5OO Mrs Nisbet's guests were Mrs. Carpenter Miss Kate Miliken Mrs. J. H. Norman, Mrs. l.. w. Desprez, Mrs. Pratt Mrs. James F. Robinson, Miss Louie Powers, Miss Elizabeth Powers, Miss Anne Powers, Miss Olive Rogers, Miss Annie O'Neal Miss Annie Smith, Miss Jennie Jackson, Miss Culla Jackson, Miss Ellen Hunt Jackson, Miss Sarah Gilbert, Miss Julia ONeal, Mrs. George Dudley, Miss Sarah Martin, Mrs. A. B. Camper, Miss Julia Lee of Pensacola, Fla, Mrs. Ellie Sherrod. Miss Jennie Irvine, Mrs. Irvine Porter, Miss Heatherly, Miss Doug lass Robinson Miss Edna Perry, Mrs. Henry J. Moore, Mrs. Ed Irvine, Mrs. Charles Walden, Mrs. Turner Rice, Miss virgie Sheriod, Mrs. T. A. Howell, Mrs. Carroll, Miss Amelia Boddie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
TWO NEGROES SHOT.
Negro Who Does Shooting Escapes
 Arrest.

Sheffield, August 1s-(Special.)-Jim Rosser and Solomon Goodloe were shot and dangerously wounded yesterday by Luke Freeman at the Hattie furnace, and their assailant Is still at large The parties are all negroes, and all were em- ployed at the furnace. Freeman and Rosser quarreled several days ago, but without coming to blows, and yesterday when the negroes were checking out at the furnace office Freeman approached with p Winchester rifle and opened fire on Rosser.
 Two shots struck Rosser, one in the left side and the other on the point of the elbow, and third shot aimed at Rosser struck Goodloe in the left breast and lodged in the back. After the shooting Freeman walked out and was seen going toward Spring Creek with his rifle and a good supply of cartridges. Freeman has bad reputation, having killed two or three negroes and shot several others, and 1t is believed he will resist arrest.
 Sheriff McC1eskey was telephoned for at Tuscumbia and he and Deputy Throck- morton joined in the chase, but the ne- gro made good his escape. After being shot Rosser ran all the way to Dr. Blair's office, where his wounds were dressed. Both he and Goodloe are alive today and may recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
PROVIDE FOR SCHOOL.
Council Will Return Part of License
 for Near Beer Places.

Huntsville, August 1S-(Special) )-The city council last night appropriated the sum of $5500 as a supplementary fund for the operation of the city school next year. Prof. R. l.. Sessions, superintendent of the school, made an address to the council, reviewing the work of last year and show ing that the enrolment was 621, while a fine average attendance was maintained Dr. Humphrey, chairman of the city school board, reported receipts of $1s,557 last year and disbursements of SIS, ,454. The school will be improved in many ways next session and the curriculum of the High school will be raised for the benefit of the large percentage of pupils who can never go to college.
 The council has decided to reimburse the near-beer dealers of Huntsville for DOT ton of the licenses that they have paid to the city treasury All licenses lacked four and one-half months of expiration and the retailers will get a rebate of about $37. 50, the cost of the license having been slOO. Wholesale dealers had paid $500 for the right to do business here. This will cause the Huntsville treasury to lose considerable amount through the enforce ment of the new prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
THE PAYING WORK
 IS RECONSIDERED
GADSDEN COUNCIL DECIDES TO IMPROVE THE STREETS AND WORK WILL BEGIN ABOUT oC- TOBER i.

Gadsden, August S.-(Special. .)-The city council at called meeting last night once more reconsidered its pre- vious action and passed the paving or dinances on the compromise of an 1S- foot sidewalk and Broad street, which is 100 feet wide. All but one of the aldermen were present and the vote on this action was unanimous. According to the present plans the work is to be begun about October l, and if the weather Is favorable can be completed in four months. The paving is to be done with brick
 One of the largest land deals to be carried through in some time was con summated today when the zc0-acre farm of the Foster heirs, lying be- tween Gadsden and Alabama City, was transferred to other parties Eighty two acres of the tract was conveyed to W. H. Hassenger, trustee. and the remainder to parties at GuntersvilIe. The consideration is said to be s400 per acre. When asked about the purchase MT. Hassenger said the Southern Iron and Steel company was not interested. No statement could be secured as to what use was to be made of the pur- chase.
 The county commissioners yesterday decided to divide the county roads that are improved into sections and employ a man on each section on the work of maintenance 1t has been found im- practicable to move the county con vict force from place to place to keep up repairs and the other method was adopted In the hope that the work could be economically accomplished. Six sections have been laid out and men will at once be secured to take up the work of maintenance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
JUVENILE COURT
 BILL REPORTED
REVISION OF LAWS COMMITTEE SENDS IT TO THE SENATE WITH A FAVORABLE REPORT. PROVISIONS OF THE LAW.

Montgomery August 1S-(Special.)-T revision of laws committee of the senate sent the John juvenile court bill to the senate today with a unanimous report in its favor It's passage in the upper house is anticipated.
 Wherever there has been prejudice or hostility against this measure 1t has been due either to indifference born of unfa- miliarity with It's problems to an utter msconception of the principles involved in the child saving movement.
 This law provides for the arrest, treat ment and control of delinquent children under 14 years of age. It provides the courts with the machinery necessary for dealing intelligently with the problems of neglected and delinquent children, for probation officers as assistants to the judges in the work of Investigation and supervision of the child cases coming within its Jurisdiction, and for handling these matters separately from adult cases. It means that the practice of hud- ding adults and children together in criminal courts and in that modern in cubator of crime, the average city and county Jail, shall cease; that the future propaganda in childrens affairs shall be for training and reformation, instead of summary punishment. It also provides for the arrest and punishment of adults who encourage and contribute to ch delinquency. It will reinforce municipal laws regarding the sale of cigarettes to minors, the employment of small boys in poolrooms and the keeping of children in immoral places
 This advance step in juvenile procedure in Alabama has heretofore been em- phaszed on its philanthropic and char itable side. largely because the Boys club organization composed of prominent Bir- furnishing the brick and mortar to the local courts of that city In building up the probation system for children, and in providing Judge N. B. Feagin with off, ficers to help in his child saving propa- ganda.
 The work of Judge Feagin in Birming- ham, so well known and recognized, has been mace possible by the Boys club and that organization, reinforced by the City Council and the county Board of Rev enue, will continue to carry out well laid plan for children along preventive lines.
 Superintendent Mamie Willows of the Boys club of Birmingham, and member of the committee on children in the Ma tional Conference of Charities and Cor rections, has been in constant attendance at this session of the legislature In the interest of this measure, and his plea for the delinquent and neglected child has been needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
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 1922-1924 First Avenue
DISTRICT KNIGHTS
 IN CONVENTION

Altoona, August 1S.-(Special.) )-The @ district association No. Il of the Knights of Pythias, composed of the local lodges of Marshall, Cherokee, De- Kalb, St. Clair, Blount and Etowah counties, convened in Altoona today with President H. L. Guin of Gadsden presiding. c. G. Childers of Attalla was secretary. The following prominent Knights were in attendance: Grand Chancellor H. M Beck of Birmingham, ex Grand Chancellor J. H. Disque of Gadsden, J. B. Marsh of Collinsville, Dr. w. E. Quinn of Fort Payne.
 The meeting was largely attended and the reports showed marked inn provement in the order. A public meeting was held in the chapel of the school building prior to the assembling in the hall. Walker Hale was master of ceremonies. The welcome address was delivered by c. B. Haynes and re- sponded to by Judge J. H. Disque of Gadsden, after which an address an "Pyth ianism" was delivered by Grand Chancellor H. M. Beck. s
 At the noon hour a bounteous re- past was served in an adjoining hall by the brethren, assisted by the ladies of the community.
 At o'clock a nice lunch was served.
 Walker Hale was elected president for the next six months with c. G. Childers secretary.
 The next meeting will be held in Gadsden Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
NURSERYMEN MEET
 IN HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, August 1S.-(Special) )-Presi- dent Henry B. Chase called the eleventh annual convention of the Southern Nurs- erymen's association to order today in the lodge room of the Elks' home. There was a fair attendance at the first meet ing, although quite number of those en rouae here and wired that they were delayed.
 Rev Carey Gamble, rector of the Church of the Nativity delivered the Invocation and Judge William Richard son, representative of this district in Con- gress assured the visitors of an old fashioned southern welcome. He spoke of the wonderful growth of the fruit nursery business in this section and said only fe- years ago there was not a fruit tree in North Alabama cultivated to produce fruit for market.
 J. H. Mayhew of Waxahatchie, Tex. responded to the welcome address { The preliminaries being over,- the con- vention went into executive session and heard several interesting papers read by prominent nurserymen and horticulturists.
 The papers on the programme of today were as follows
 "Nurserymen Pulling Together a Little
  American association meeting in Roches- ter, N. Y. by J. H. Dayton of Paines- vile, O.
 ."The Vital Importance of Spraying Commercial Orchards in the South,' T. M. Bently of Tennessee.
 Stock Raising in Connection With tho Nursery Business' John A. Young of Greensboro N. C..
 Who Is to Blame for the Nurserymen's Troubles" C. c. Mayhew of Sherman, Tex
 "The Importance of Educating Our Agents on Varieties Best Adapted to Lo- calties They Are Working" Harry Nich- olson of Winchester, Tenn.
 The first session came to an end after the appointment by President Henry B. Chase of committees on auditing ac- counts, next place of meeting and new officers, and resolutions.
 This afternoon was spent on tour of inspection to the plant of the Fraser Nursery company, four miles north of Huntsville. After inspecting this plant, the party visited the Alabama division of the Chase Nursery company, then re- turned to the city for supper. The Fra ser Nursery company entertained the whole party on a tour of the picture shows tonight
 was organized in Chattanooga, Tenn, Il years ago and has never missed an an- nilal session. The object of the organiza- tion is to bring together the nurserymen of the trade, to exchange ideas and help solve the knotty problems. The mem- bership Is scattered throughout the south. particularly in the states of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina. Incidentally 1t is claimed that Huntsville is the largest nursery center south of the Ohio river There are 25OO acres of land in this locality devoted to the business and the products of this land are shipped to every state in the union and to Mexico and British Columbia. More than 500 people are employed.