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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Sill li@ 6es Sobn S6neioer an5u11eb=
men un6 fir 6eiien ltnterbalt Gorge
au traqen babe.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-22
Deaths

In Brattleboro, July 16, Levi E. Dow
ley, Al.
In Brattleboro, July Is, Lucia Pratt,
IS, widow of Isaac Weston.
In Brattleboro. July 20, DR.. Dana b.
Goddard, 40, of Burlington.
In Brattleboro. July 81. Electa Stew
ems, 80, widow of Sewall Morse.
In Brattleboro, July II, Margaret
Emma, six-months-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Searles.
In Vernon, July 20, Ralph Parsons, %,
formerly of Wilmington.
In Springfield, Mass, July IA, Marga-
ret Stacy, 3, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll Stacy. formerly of Brattleboro.
In Springfield, Mass, July 10, Freder-
lex r. Carpenter, 20, native of Brat
tleboro.
In Williamsville, July 81, Charles
Windsor Morse. rs.
In Wilmington, July IL, Mrs Julia A.
Harris, 20.
In Montague. Mass, July Is, Eunice
Amelia Slate, widow of Deacon Richard
Clapp, SO.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-22
Births

In Brattleboro, July 10, son, Lisle
Francis, to Frank p and Gratia A. Carr
In Brattleboro. July II, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Shumway.
In South Wardsboro. July 10, a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Trevarrow.
In Hinsdale, N. H., July 16, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Abbott.
At Fort Mckinley, Portland, Me-,
July II, son. Frank Sheldon Clark, jr.,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheldon Clark,
and grandson to Mrs. Franc E. Clark
of Brattleboro and Mr.. and Mrs. d. H.
Clark of Freedom. Me.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-22
Marriages

In Greenfield, July 20, by Rev. G. Fl.
Watson, Carl Francis Wheeler of Whit
ingham and Miss Eva Lucretia Plumb
of Greenfield.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-22

A Kansas orator proved right to an
Irish genealogical tree the other day by
exclaiming: Forward is our watch
word; we stand pat
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-22

Eleven artillerymen are dead and a
number of others seriously injured, IN
Guiding two officers, as the result OF the
blowing out of breech-block in a II
inch shore gun at DeRussy battery, dur
ing the coast artillery practice at Fort
Monroe, Va, yesterday. The accident
occurred while student officers were en-
deavoring to sink fleet of towed tar
gets, representing an imaginary hostile
fleet proceeding toward Washington.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-22

Here is the hes, value in The d.
500 brass trimmed strap Trsri
heavy Excelsior lock. We guin,.
tee this to be the best 800 vtlR
on the market. Big Purchase pie
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
by Frederic

ming"
His mother sobbrd out a few lines,
faltered and stopped.
A look OF patient disappointment
came over his face.
Never mind. mamsie; you needn't"
he gasped. Pm going to see it. you
know, so it don't matter. Won't the
cool water feel good, though! And
don't you worry, mamsie. Who's
afraid? Father II find mel"
He lay quite still a moment; then he
whispered:
II would "a liked to try one more
run with the fellers-Micky DAILY was
most always ahead. He's a peach
Splinter. You tell him and Jimmy and
the other fellers about-about me and
the wide river. Tell 'em this time l.
l amt lubber last!"
And he slipped away to find that I'M
known river. the bravest of little pio-
neers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Since Jack Binns electrified
the world with his c Q d wire
less call for help from the stean1-
ship Republic a we'll deserved
glamour ofromance has clothed
the whole subject of wireless
telegraphy. The play Via Wire
less" appeared some months BE-
fore the Republic disaster, and,
strange to relate, the very day
Lieutenant Somnaers, the hero of
the play, was sending out his
wireless appeal for assistance
from the yacht Arvessa, with no
thought for his own safety, Jack
Binns in the wireless room of
the sinking Republic was dupzi-
eating in real life the heroic in
cident of the play. This live
romance, the story of the play
has all the thrill OF the Jack
Binns incident, and more, for,
while Binns risked his life for
duty, Lieutenant S]on7nzers risked
his for duty and for love o
pzucky Frances Durant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
Mrs. vau WORT kept De peyster in

Mrs. Van WORT kept De Peyster in
the house.
One day De Peyster caught it.
He regarded it rather in the nature
of a festal occurren e than otherwise.
for all the boys who had had it came
up to see him, and, although they
we're not allowed to stand long, it
cheered him amazingly to hear what
they were doing. for he had constantly
the hope that these new delights they
told of n after another would not be
on the forbidden list when he was out
again.
But after awhile he did not seem to
care whether they came OF not and
one day when told that Micky DAILY
waited below said languidly: Il guess
l don't care about seeing him just
now. I'm sorter tired. but tell him it'll
be bully to have him come tomorrow
But when tomorrow came no n
was admitted, for he was tossing about
in a weakening struggle with some
thing he did not understand that those
who watched by him realized only too
well.
He heard a voice as if from very far
away.
You'd better tell him, DOCTOR" it
said. Il can't stand it to see him
fight for his life like a little Trojan
when it isn't any USE"
The voice broke and then went on:
Hes a brave little chap, brave
enough to face anything, and it isn't
treating him square not to let him say
%goodby."
De Peyster opened his eyes. The
doctor was standing over him.
You don't have to tell me-" said
De Peystpr. for he dimly saw that the
old doctors lips were quivering. Il
l guess-I Know"
He felt for his mothers hand.
I'D like to hear you sing just once
first, mamsie." he said.
'There's Il bully song one Of the fel
lers taught me, One Wide River I've
liked it specially much since-since it
worried you to have me go in swim.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

49, YER since they had come to
~ Perkinsville' De Peyster and
A his mother had failed to ad-
just their respective stand
points to a mutual harmony.
To begin with, it was spring. With
the delicious odor Of resinous smoke
from the boughs that had banked the
house assailing ones nostrils, who
could resist joining the dancing sill
houettes that circled the bonfire and
daring ones fate by leaping across it
in staggering competition as the
flames died down?
But she drew lurid pictures of his
certain fate If he should repeat the
offense. Blind defiance rose insurgent
within him. BE would go. And then
all of a sudden he remembered what
his father said and hung his head to
think how those grave. kind eyes of
his would look at him now
'Take good care Of mamma" he had
said at the last. "You must be her big
brother and eve let her worry about
you, she's so little and delicate" And
then he had whispered over two or
three times, "My pretty little wife, my
dear little girl"
And De Peyster had tried with all
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
A Wasted Exertion.

"You must excuse me for leaving
you so abruptly the other day when l
suddenly crossed the street.
what was the trouble?'
81 thought | saw my wife coming,
but it was only q acknowledgements
Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

steel mill, as she has heard of foul play. X
The drunken foreman attacks Sommers and
on a y~acting tour and learns from Pickney that
Athe Sommers gun has proved a failure.
cHAPTE xv1-Continued.
Yes, sir.
The next question was entirely un-
expected.
"What royalty does Rhinestrom re-
ceive for the gun. Mr.. Marsh?"
There was a long pause. Marsh
looked about helplessly. Quite OBJ
v1ously he was going to pieces. Pinck-
ney knew that question must not be
answered. 1t meant everything. If
Marsh told what be thought the real
royalty might come out and the true
inventor, in desperation and anger,
would blurt the truth. 1t must be
stopped. Pinckney sprang to his feet.
"This is ridiculous he exclaimed.
'"These questions are all silly. What
does Marsh know about all this? How
can Marsh know anything about roy
alties?'
Bradley turned to the owner Of the
works.
"Mr. Durant, will you kindly tell
Marsh what royalty you pay this
Rhinestrom?"
The steel man looked puzzled, angry.
He did not understand the drift of the
questioning. He had o the slightest
suspicion that Marsh was the real in
ventor of the Rhinestrom gun, and SO.
quite naturally, he looked on the ques-
tons regarding royalty as entirely I'M
necessary prying into a business secret.
For a moment he did not reply. and
Bradley repeated his question. Then
Pinckney broke in angrily.
II thought Mr.. Bradley came here
to inquire into the Sommers gum be
Sneered.
The secret service "a kept his tenn
per as he turned to Mr.. Durant, to
speak in a tone Of polite regret.
"You invited me here. Mr.. Durant.
to ask such questions as l saw fit to
get at the facts concerning the de-
struction of a gun. Do | understand
you refuse to answer the first ques-
tion?'
Nl. DuIduC uGSlldlGO.
"But this is a private business mat
ter" he protested at last. II see no
bearing in that question on the matter
in hand"
Bradley shrugged his shoulders.
"I'm sorry" be said regretfully. 81
ask it only for Mr.. Marsh's informa.
ton"
"What has Marsh got to do with
><what l pay for patents" exclaimed
Durant angrily.
Bradley. still unruf]ed, turned to
Marsh with a smile.
Suppose you tell him. Marsh,'' he
suggested.
Nothing at all, SIR" the inventor
muttered hastily.
Pinckney would have broken in
again. but the detective stopped him
sharply with a gesture.
wait! Marsh. can you tell me
straight to my face that it would mean
nothing to you to know that Mr.. Du-
rant pays a royalty for the Rhinestrom
gun of a thousand dollars an inch?"
An expression Of amazement swept
over the face Of the badgered witness.
Zone thousand" he gasped; then he
stopped short, looking at Pinckney
venomously. The chief conspirator
caught the look and realized its dan
ger.
Marsh won't believe" he cried has
tily. But again Bradley cut in. STEP
ping between Pinckney and the wit
ness SO that neither could see the
other.
"Keep quiet, Mr.. Pinckney," he de.
manded sternly. 9" can prove what I
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
SYNOPSIS:

E.Chapter Lieutenant Sommers, of the United
States Navy is ordered to the Durant steel works
where a cannon he has invented is being cast.
He meets Frances Durant,% daughter of t~hessteel
mill owner. II-Edward Pickney, rival OF Som
mers for Miss Durant's hand. as superintendent
of the mill conspires against Sommers and the
success of his cannon. Frances reveals that
she has studied wireless telegraphy. IV-Pinck-
ney decides to supplant the Sommers gun with
one invented by an employee, Marsh, and nam
ed the Rhinestrom gun by Pinckney. V-Pinck-
ney and Sommers clash. VI-Frances and Som
mers learn that each loves the other. VII
Pinckney puts Smith a drunken foreman in
charge of finishing the Sommers gun, VIII
Sommers surprises Pickney by appearing at the
works. IX-Frances Durant also enters the
steel mill, as she has heard of foul play. X
The drunken foreman attacks Sommers and
ruins the Sommers gun. XI-Frances goes
on a yacting tour and learns from Pickney that
the Sommers gun has proved q failure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
LUBBER
LAST
BY Grace III. Boutelle

80 YER since they had come to
~ Perkinsville De Peyster and
his mother had failed to ad-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-24

And your escape, Monsieur
continued Mr.. Grimm.
Il did escape, Monsieur, las
night" the ambassador explain
ed, "but they knew 1t immediate
ly-they pursued me into my owl
house, these two and another
and dragged me back here! MOI
Dieu, Monsieur, c'est-!"
That's all that's necessary,
remarked Mr.. Grimm. "You are
free to go now"
But there are Others" Mon
sieur Boissegur interposed des
perately, two more somewhere
below, and they will not allow
they will attack"
Mr.. Grimm's listless eyes mar
rowed slightly and he turned t.
Miss Thorne. She was a little
white, but he saw enough in hel
face to satisfy him.
Il shall escort Monsieur Bots
segur to his carriage, Mis-.
Thorne." he said calmly. "These
men will remain here until I re
turn. Take the revolver. If either
of them so much as wags his
head-shooti You are not-no,
afraid?"
NO" She smiled family. %
am not afraid"
Mr.. Grimm and the ambassa.
dor went down the stairs, and out
the front door. Mr.. Grimm was
Just turning to re-enter the house
when from above came a muffled
venomous cra-as-ash!-a shot!
He took the steps going I'D, two
at a time. Miss Thorne was
leaning against the wall as II
dazed; the revolver lay at her
feet. A door in a far corner OF
the room stood open; and the
CHATTER of footsteps echoed
through the house.
"One of them leaped at me and
1 fired" she gasped in explana.
ton. HE struck me, but I'm
I'm not hurt"
She stopped quickly, picked ur
the revolver and made as If to
follow the dying footsteps. Mr.
Grimm stopped her.
ut doesn't matter" he said
quietly. LET them CO." And
after a while, earnestly: "If
had dreamed of such a-such a
thing as this / should never have
consented to allow you"
Il understand" she interrupt
ed, and for one instant her out
stretched hand rested on his
arm. "The ambassador"
Perfectly SAFE" responded
Mr.. Grimm. 1.-TWO of my men are
with him."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-24
letters From Jail.

For two weeks SIgnor Pietro
Petrozinni. known to the Secret
Service as an unaccredited agent
Iof the Italian government, and
the self-confessed assailant of
Senior Alvarez of the Mexican le-
cation. had been taking his ease
in a cell. He had been formally
arraigned and committed without
bail to await the result of the
bullet wound which had been i'm
flicted upon the diplomatist from
Mexico at the Germany Embassy
Ball, and. since then. undisturbed
and apparently careless of the out
come. he had spent his time in
reading and smoking. He had
answered questions with only 4
curt yes or no when he deigned
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-24
(SSSy[HEAIER

There Is plenty of music and dane
ing. Willie Solar and Alice Rog-
ers In songs and dance, with Loro
and Payne in song and dance spe-
cialties are all entertaining. Hou-
ton and Tillson get music from
any old thing from a tin can to a
piece of coal, and Hamilton Hill,
the Australian baritone, sings
we'll.
There are more songs in the
Irish skit, "a Romance of Kill
larney," which closes the bill, and
the whole program is full of good
song hits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-24
XIV.
Master of the Situation.

AS the women rose and started
out. leaving the gentlemen over
their coffee and cigars, Miss
Thorne paused at the door and
the blue-gray eyes flashed some
subtle message to the French am
bassador, who, after an instant
nodded comprehendingly, then
resumed his conversation. As he
left the room a few minutes later
he noticed that Mr.. Grimm had
joined group of automaniacs of
which Mr.. Cadwallader was the
enthusiastic center. He spoke to
his hostess, the wife of the min
lister from Portugal, for mo-
ment, then went to Miss Thorne
and dropped into seat beside
her. She greeted him with a
smile and was still smiling as she
talked.
81 believe, Monsieur" she said
In French, you sent a code mes
sage to the cable office this aft
ernoon?"
His eyes questioned her quick
ly.
"And please bear in mind that
we probably are being watched as
we talk" she went on pleasantly.
Mr.. Grimm is the man to be
afraid of. Smiie-don't look seri-
ousi" She laughed outright.
Eyes. / sent code message"
he replied.
ut is your resignation"
YEA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-24

fresh one. afterward holding the
mote over the flame OF the match.
Here and there, where the paper
charred in the heat. a letter or
word stood out from the bare
whiteness of the paper, and final
ly. message complete appeared
between the innocuous ink-writ-
ten lines. The prisoner read 1t
greedily:
Am privately informed there
is little chance Of Alvarez's recov-
ery. Shall l arrange escape for
you. or have ambassador inter
cede? Would advise former. as
the other might take months, and
meeting to sign treaty alliance
would be dangerously delayed.
Signor Petrozinni permitted the
sputtering flame to ignite the pa
per, and thoughtfully watched the
blaze destroy it. The last tiny
scrap dropped on the floor. burn
ed out, and he crushed the ashes
under his heel. Then he began
to write:
MY Dear Miss Thorne:
Many thanks for your courte-
Gus note. am delighted to know
of the improvement in Senior Al
|varez's condition. I had hoped
that my impulsive act in shoot
Ing him would not end in a trag-
edy. Please keep me informed of
any further change in his condi-
ton. AS yet l do not see the ne
oessity of consulting an attorney
but later | may be compelled to do
so. Respectfully,
"PIETRO PETROZINNI."
This done, the secret agent
carefully cleaned the ink from the
pen. wiping 1t dry with his hand
kerchief, then thrust 1t into the
half empty glass of milk. The
fluid chung to the steel nib thin
ly; he went on writing with IL.
between the lines of ink:
Il am in no danger. / hold
credentials to United States.
which, when presented, will make
me responsible only to the Ital-
ian government as special envoy,
according to international law.
Arrange escape for one week
from tonight; use any money
necessary. Make careful arrange
ments for the test and signing of
compact for two nights after"
Again the prisoner cleaned the
steel nib. after which he put IL
back in the bottle of ink, leaving
1t there. He waved the sheet of
paper back and forth to dry It
and at last scrutinized 1t minute
ly, standing under the light from
the high-up window of his cell.
Letter by letter the milk evapor-
ated, leaving the sheet perfectly
clean and white except for the
ink-wirtten message. This sheet
he folded, placed In an envelope.
and addressed.
Later the guard passed along
the corridor, and Signor Petro-
zinni thrust the letter out to him.
BE good enough to post that,
please" he requested. "It isn't
sealed. l don't know If your pris-
on rules require you to read tbel
letters that go out. If SO, read II.
or have 1t read. then seal IT,"
For answer the guard damp
ened the flap of the envelope
sealed it. thrust II into his pocket
and passed on. The secret agent
sat down again, and slipped hisl
milk meditatively.
Continued Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-24

Have you ever been held up?'
queried Mr.. Grimm.
mo, but l expect to be every
day." was the reply. 1--WE got a
new motor, you know, and I've
mover been able to see how fast II
iE The other evening / ran UP
to- Baltimore with it In an hour
and thirty-seven minutes from
Alexandria to Druid Hill Park,
and that's better than forty miles
l never did let the motor out, you
know. because We ran in the dark
most of the way"
Mr.. Grimm was still gazing at
the photograph.
did you go alone?" he asked
! There's no fun motoring
alone, you know. Senorita Rod.
riguez was with me. Charming
igirl. that?"
"A little while later Mr.. Grimm
sauntered out into the drawing
room and made his way toward
Miss Thorne and the French am
bassador. Monsieur Boissegur
rose, and offered his hand cor
daily.
81 hope, Monsieur" said Mr..
Grimm, that you are no worse
off for your-your unpleasant ex-
perience?"
mot at all, thanks to you," was
the reply. II have just thanked
Miss Thorne for her part in the
affair, and"
I'm glad to have been of SER
vice." interrupted Mr.. Grimm
lightly.
The ambassador bowed ceremo-
niously and moved away. Mr..
Grimm dropped into the seat he
had just left.
You've left the legation,
haven't your" he asked.
You drove me out" she
laughed.
Drove you .out?" he repeated.
Drove you out?"
why, 1t was not only uncom-
Portable, but 1t was rather con-
spicuous because of the constant
Espionage of your Mr.. Blair and
your Mr.. Johnson and your Mr..
Hastings" she explained, still
laughing. so 1 have moved to
the Hotel Hilliard."
Mr.. Grimm was twisting the
seal ring on his little finger.
'T'm sorry If I've made it un-
comfortable for you," he apollo
gized. you see it's necessary
to-"
"No explanation" Miss Thorne
interrupted. 81 understand"
rI'm glad you do" he replied
seriously. How long do you in
tend to remain in the city?"
Really don't know-two.
three, four weeks, perhaps.
Why?"
Il was just wondering"
Senorita Rodriguez came to-
ward them.
+ l"We're going to play BRIDGE"
she said, ''and we need you, Isa-
bel, to make the four. Come. 1
hate to take her away, Mr..
Grimm"
MIR. Grimm and Miss Thorne
rose together. For an instant her
Slim white hand rested on Mr..
Gximm's sleeve and she stared in
to his eyes Understandings with a
little of melancholy in her own.
They left Mr.. Grimm there.