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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-28

affection, cynicism, mutely replied.
Stretching both. hands toward Mrs.
Missioner, advancing with faltering
steps, the victim Of the detectives
persecution cried: Mrs. Missioner,
is it possible you can think-do you
even imagine lob" with a swift
turn to Miss March, Dorothy, Dor
othy!"
To the credit of little Miss March
be 1t remembered she met Elinor's
second appeal with undiminished ten
derness. Mrs. Missioner, too, was
kind, but her gentle mo, Elinor," was
not as reassuring as the loving pats
Dorothy squandered on the bent Shout
ders Of the distressed girl Sands
swore in his thoughts. His big fingers
bent a gold penholder into wavy lines.
Ranscome, with alternate finger-tips,
traced lines in his palms. Griswold
turned his cigarette round and round
with agile fingers and thumb. Blodg-
ett's eyes seemed to lunge at the de-
tectives.
Il guess Miss Holcomb isn't ready
to tell all she knows-yet," said DON
nelly meaningly while we're wait
ing for her to steady her nerves,
We'll just have look in her room"
Mrs. Missioner was about to mega
tive the suggestion, but a glance at
Elinor's shaking form stopped her.
She did not reply, and the detectives
Of hn T. I'll A
look from the widow sent Blodgett
stalking in their wake. The footman
kept his eyes on Donnelly's turned
out toes as if calculating how much
strength was required to seize those
thick ankles with a sudden heave.
Not until the central office men were
at the end of the passage did the sob
bling secretary start in great agitation
toward the door. On the threshold
she paused and turned slowly till she
faced the group.
Since they are going to search my
the room" she said, in a choking
voice, II wish you would all come
there with me. II feel that-wont
you all come-please?"
The men hung back, but Doris and
Dorothy joined her on the instant
and together the three women fol-
lowed the detectives into the lift.
Blodgett backed from the car and
stood staring at the detectives through
the rose-tinted grill A boy in quiet
livery threw the lever and the steel
cage shot upward. The car stopped
at the third floor and the little party
proceeded to room at the end of
a softly-lighted corridor.
1t was a charming little boudoir
into which Donnelly's spreading feet
and Carson's fiat tread carried the de-
tectives. Mrs. Missioner, Elinor and
Dorothy went only a little way in
and looked on silently. The men
made their search according to their
natures, Carson with moderate indif-
ference and dispatch, Donnelly ex-
haustively, lingeringly, gloatingly
When the large sleuth's thick fingers
and beady gaze became more than
ordinary intrusive, Mrs. Missioner
seemed about to protest, but each
time she checked herself.
ut Is better to let them search
thoroughly" said Elinor Since this
is considered necessary, I wish it to
be made complete. Please do not in
terfere with them" She handed to
Carson a small silver keyring. He
passed 1t to his mate. and Donnelly's
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-07-28
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with a scream from
Dorothy Marche in the opera box of Mrs.
Missioner, wealthy widow. 1t is oc-
casioned when Mrs. Missioner's necklace
breaks, scattering the diamonds all over
the floor. Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
Sands, society men in love with Mrs. Mis-
sioner, gather up the gems. Griswold
steps on what is supposed to be the cele-
brated Maharanee and brushes 1t. A Hin
doc declares 1t was not the genuine. An
expert later pronounces all the stones
substitutes for the originals Detectives
Donnelly and Carson investigate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

bent and with his hat held to his breast. It was William Shafer.
 Months passed and then the friends as- sembled about the Gerald dining table as before and gradually the old discussions and the old byplay was resumed. The men did not refer to Shafer now as the Boy Tramp, but as "Martha's protege. .
 ''I had the surprise of my life the other day. said the superintendent one even ing That boy-by the way, he is getting to be quite man now-came to me and showed me something he had invented. l looked the thing over and 1t really is quite ingenious. It is an improvement On one of the machines we used, and l told the boy we could use it, and after I had figured what it was worth I'd pay him for it. He said 1t was not for sale, that we could use it, but we would have to pay a royalty on it. What do you think about that? It seem he has patent ed it and knows how to protect himself. The thing isn't of much importance, but it is useful and we probably will install it. for it will be an economy. I asked him how much he would charge for its use and the price he set was moderate indeed Then he told me he wanted to be transferred to another department. Said he had learned all he could learn in the pattern room and wanted more scope yes, scope, that is the term he used.
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cation He could learn much if he put his mind to it. He would make progress faster than he knew. It might seem df- ficult at first and he might despair al times, but nothing was beyond the power of an earnest man. Next she suggested that, small as his wages were, he should save something. She inquired into his ex- penses and told him if he wanted to put aside 25 cents a week or 50 cents week she would arrange for him to open an account at one of the banks The pos session of money would inspire a feeling of confidence and self-reliance that would be worth much to him, but far greater would be the spirit of thrift that would be instilled in him.
 At the Gerald dinner gatherings Mrs. Geralds protege was the staple joke.
 whats the latest news about the boy tramp?" one of the men would be cer- tain to ask some time in the evening.
 He was here yesterday" Mrs. Gerald replied one evening. He had brought a suit of clothes and came to show it.
 The men roared.
 And he has opened a bank account and is going to night school" she con- tinued
 "Whatr exclaimed the superintendent. Sporting new clothes and has a bank ac- count on s6 week?''
 "Yes," said Mrs. Gerald. He has sS in bank. He paid s9 for his suit"
 "Talk about high finance" said MT. Gerald, that kid Is a wonder
 The superintendent rubbed his cheek rumnantly and then smiled at his hos ters. Martha" he said, T didn't mean to tell you, but I asked the foreman of the pattern room about the youngster the other day and he said he was doing a whole lot better
 Young Shafer had been at the works six months when his pay was raised to s750 a week. The fact was not brought later. It was the superintendent who made the announcement. He was more interested in the lads affairs and kept track of him more than he pretended.
 You don't seem to be surprised?" he remarked to Mrs. Gerald.
 "Oh, knew about it." she replied. "He told me about 1t the day he got the raise"
 Good heavens!" said one of the men, "does that kid report all his affairs to you?'
 "He reports once week." Mrs. Gerald told them. He tells me about his stud es, he shows me his bank book and he says how he is getting along in the shop
 There came O time in the next six months when the regular dinner gather ing at the Geralds were abandoned. Ill., ness and then death came into the family. In the great sorrow the boy was for gotten. but as Mrs Gerald was leaving the cemetery on the day of the funeral she saw off to one side boy with head
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asked him what he had in mind, and he said he hoped to go from department to department until he had full knowledge of all the branches of the business. It seems that in addition to that night school he has been reading a lot about electri- cal matters. I questioned him closely and was astonished how much the young fel- low knows and how well he knows 1t; that is, considering his age. his training and his limited opportunities. He has the regular German mind. You know how thorough they are. I'm getting to think the joke is on us and not on Martha, so far as this young man is concerned"
 Before he was 21 Shafer had gone through three of the departments. Never six months passed that he did not get an increase in pay. With almost as great regularity he invented something that his employers found advantageous to utilize.
 There was nothing radical in what he invented, but everything was good. AL ways he employed the same method, re- fusing to sell, but willing to let the com pany have the use of the invention at moderate price. Quiet, studious, pains taking, and with not a trace of the old sullenness, he had the good will and re- spect of everybody. Regularly-not once week as in the early days, but once every few monthsLhe called at Mrs. Ger aids. His bank account had grown fa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

corner of the main street; it is a shed which is clean painted, and here an old man, who blows his nose into red handkerchief, steps out of the office, gives a nasty glance at the rig, and says: "All right" so to pass it.
 And then you bend into the main street, where shops expose gay Mexican blankets to lure the traveller.
 There are perhaps six stores to inspect nall, each of just one room-that, then with the sign board high above 1t, and over that the flag pole. Across the front of the three great curio shops here gay blankets are exposed, these and sombre- ros, while in the windows there is drawn work and bead work.
 The air is chill and you are glad to seek the shops. And they do have some very pretty blankets for from B to $25.
 So you loiter at the front of the sou venir stores here the roof projects and Mexican baskets or raffia-as gay as the quilts-are exposed, and there are even hats. The chairs permit you to sit and rest, and, incidentally, to see the drawn work and the postals, the little statues and the pottery in the windows. So you buy post cards, nickel each,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

of the place there rises a brown frame structure, with red roof, which ap pears from afar as if of adobe. Then there are several white barns, which on nearer approach will prove to be one room huts, and there is a windmill. A church of brown frame, likewise with red roof. is another landmark. Trees are here and there in. the vista, and wonder you see the tiers of seats of the bull ring, as a sort of background to the town. Fights there are held about once a month. Other houses, few in number, are scattered about.
 It is five minutes past noon when you canter past the first house, a two-room affair, at it's front the chairs for the chil- dren. Some sweet peas, you note. en passant are planted here. Even in the town itself the houses stand rather scat tered. There is a whitewashed shanty with children at the door, dark children, like so many Indians. and of tangled hair, the feet shod, but stockingless. Again at the house front red blankets hang airing.
 The houses are set with back or side to the road, and the yards are enfenced customs house of Mexico stands at a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22
JUST ACROSS
 THE BORDER LINE

Felix J. Koch in the Los Angeles Times.
 Vale to Tia Juana! Farewell, last farewell, to old Aunt Jane (to translate literally), for the consular reports make announcement of completion of plans for founding an entirely new city in lower California, directly on the line of the new San Diego and Arizona railway, near the old town of Tia Juana and the interna- tional boundary.
 The plans for the new Tia Juana call for well constructed streets, a modern hotel, a casino, sunken garden, the ater, a Spanish bull ring, pavilions and other places of amusement, including lecture hall, plunge baths and library.
 While the primary object of the enter prize is to found an amusement resort, town of considerable industrial inn portance is anticipated. It is suggested that American manufacturers and ex- porters of the various materials and fur nishngs which will enter into the con- struction of this enterprise take hold at once, and find what business chances therein they may.
 One cannot say vale to old Tia Juana, however, so lightly.
 Remember with what pride you-oh, Dilettante Traveler-came home and in reply to the inquiry: Did you get into
  We had all the Mexican life one desired Tasted chili con carne, listened to La
 Paloma. bought bull fight scarfs,' and so on
 And all the time, away down in your heart. you are thanking your stars you'd taken the drive to Tia Juana from San Diego
 You took it, everybody takes it., first time they get to the southwesternmost city.
 And, after the wagonette gets into the place one and all of you do the same. Of course, ever since 11.55, when your wagonette crossed the border into Mexico you and your fellows have been on the qui vive. Your driver has been regail- ing you with accounts of how Tia Juana was once center for the smuggling in of Chinamen; of how there are those who come here to meet others at the line be- cause one party or the other may not Gn across; and so on and so forth. till expectations run high. You Are in MeicO You have simply continued driving on in the prairie valley with the inclosing hills round about, and now brown, shrub dotting this valley, but you are in Mex | leo, that makes it different. Ahead lies l the town of Tia Juana, Aunt Jane. | It is very small, and it lies out in this | inclosed prairie, six miles from the sea,
 like an island in the ocean, The hills | round about appear as mountains and make you think of Macedonia and the 1 Dupnitxa brigand land of Bulgaria. On the outskirts of town some horses
 and cattle are grazing Up over the rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

mously and his range of study had broadened steadily. Just as he reported before he reported now. Somehow he had learned of Mrs. Geralds birthday and each year bunch of roses came to her.
 Shafer was a little past 21 when the Geralds left Schenactdy. He was at the station to see them depart and he looked a little as he looked that day at the cem- etery. Thereafter he reported by letter. Sometimes he asked for advice, for he was entering a new and unknown sphere He was being sought after. People be- gan to see in him a young man of de- cided promise. He had been so studious he was beginning to widen his general ac- quaintance. He knew more about elec- trical matters than social customs and he was timd. But soon he found him. and gentleman.
 From department to department of the great establishment he went, and slow ly steadily and surely he went ahead. In every department he found a field for his inventive skill. It was the same story in every/ instance-something needful, something of value, but nothing great. It was the same story, too, of never sell ing his patent, but always giving the right to use it for moderate sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22


 The years came and went and Mrs. Gerald, as she read the letters that told of the success of her protege, would have felt happy, indeed, but for one memory. It came to her every time her drought reverted to him sine sighed. Schenectady long had ceased to be hev home and her brown hair long since had turned to sl- yer when friend of her childhood, woman who had lived next door to her in the old town. came to visit her in New York.
 They were sitting in the library after their first greeting, when the visitor said, ''Oh, Martha, I must tell you the great news about William Shafer"
 Mrs. Gerald smiled, II think I know 1t. I had a letter.
 You don't mean that he still reports to you?' exclaimed the visitor.
 Always" replied Mrs. Gerald
 why, never heard of such a case be- fore," said the visitor Isn't it marvel ous? Isn't 1t marvellous that the boy who came to Schenectady as he did should now be appointed general manager of all
  Martha, you ought to be very proud. Think of the hundreds of men we knew who started so well and who had every advantage, and who had done so little. And it seems such a short time, although it is so many years. Why, I can recall, as if it were yesterday, the time he came 10 Schnectady. I don't know whether you know it, but he came to our house be- fore he went to yours. He chopped some wood for us, and when I paid him I had to smile at the odd request he made. He was all muddy and when he asked me if I would please let him have brush to clean his shoes-why! Martha, what is the matter?'
 Mrs. Gerald had arisen. Her face was aglow and her arms were outstretched. "Oh." she cried. "I am so happy. I think T think this is the happiest day of my life. But why, oh! why, didn't you tell me this before. In all the joy, in all ths pride have felt in William Shafers suc- cess there has been one sorrow. That day. when a poor hungry little boy, he came to our back door and he told me he had walked all the way from Albany, I looked out of the window and I looked at him. It was spring, you know, and the roads were muddy from the thaw. looked at his clothes and I looked at his shoes. His shoes were clean. For a mo- ment felt as if I should turn him off, for there was the evidence that he told me lie. But didn't have the heart to turn him away. and when he told me his story l determined to help him, even if he had told the untruth to me- Never since then have I been able to get that one thing out of my mind when I have seen bim or thought of him. It has been the one blot on 1t all. A thousand times I have asked myself why he told me such a falsehood, why, the picture of him should not be perfect, for, you know, it is one of the greatest pleasures of my life to know that I had so much to do in holding his character. But always there was the thought of those r or IS miles of muddy road-and those clean shoes.
 And now-and now, after 25 years, know for the first time that he told the truth yA
 Copyright. 1911, by Richard Spillane)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

and then feather pictures and Mexican flags and, by and by, other things.
 Next door graphophone is playing, Sousa-the washington Post March" At it's front more blankets and drawnwork, more feather pictures and scarfs of bull fights allure There are wax figures, agate fruit and cigars, and silver souven- 1T cups. but 65 cents, or. if you would, cups and saucers Of the bull fight for half a dollar. Shells are numerous, and they sell souvenir spoons.
 Aside from the custom house all the town lives off the tourists, who drive here, direct or else come part way by rail, to say they've been in Mexico.
 To Discourage Him From the Chicago News.
 "George,v said her husbands wife. 1T don't believe you have smoked one of those cigars gave you on your birth day"
 That's right" replied his wife's hus- band. ''Im going to keep them until our Willie wants to learn to smoke"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-21

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-21
W. Y. U. CLASHES TODAY
WITH WESTMINSTER COLLEGE

Is tho authority Tor the staternep,
that such playing Will not be allowed
on ". v 4 team The student
body BE- IN sympathy With Springer. a.
10 ls claimed that he WAS compelled
Ia resort 10 such playing on account
OF similar tactics which we're tried
upon him by a member ~ tho oppos
INK forces.
New Material
With Springer out % the game ne
coaches ara developing new material
and one candidate who is worthy ~
especial attention is Adams Tho
latest acquisition was sent through
the backdeld formations and pla,s
for the hrst time ON wednesday an
ornoOn and. while he Vas rather
green. both coaches are 81 the upin-
Ion that he viii prove valuable asset
when be strikes his stride Hodges
IL also showing form back Of The
line and may Boz called upon a. any
time to shoulder the responsibility ~
"a bACkheid man. Another candidate
who qualified during the week 20 play
on the tdrsify riH. WAS Davis. Who
haila from Charleston The nes
man may succeed Taylor GO ieft
tackle. bur This is Ter from being a
certainty Geo. was ordered 90 th.
training quarters during fhc week b.
Coach Louder and Vas worked a.
center several times u the scrim.
images.
TRACK Hen Out
During OBJ" ussh the candidates
FOR fho track team were out In fun
force training for the meet which will
ho h.ld on Novemher sfh. Athletic
director chez states that every thing
looks promiaIur for one ~ ths best
field days ln years and Is more than
plsaari with tho outlook Football IL
having tendency % distract some
interest from other sports a. ths uni
tfrs.ff. bIf th.s ga expected - wear
on rDuu Entries for tho tennis
tournament which Will be held dur
irr fir latter part OF THE month. are
coming Dob fat and Indications point
f1 rel r..f.iF contested event West
minister comes hero tomorrow With a
victory nrl defeat TO ~ credit. having
uaIiorrd fHe Butler High school last
Saturday hF tho score ~ 80 20 moth
Irr Tho visitors. however. will be-
up against an entirely different team
hern and the local boys do not
anticipate having much trouble I'm
fr .h.nE on The long end ~ the score.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-21
Varsity Eleven Radically Changed and
Expects 70 Nase Improved
Showing.
SPRINGER OUT OF GAME
FOR ROUGH PLAYING
Candidates for Track Team BEGIN
Training and Expect 90 Make
Fine Showing.
(eV c. p. LeATHERwooDJ

SPECIAL Tieuaf.H tp Co.,. Intelligence
MoltGANIONN " Va. oct go
Aftrr week Of diversified training
the football Warriors OF ". V L. will
this afternoon engage in friendly
com Nat with the representative eleven
OF the Westminster college on the 10
cal ETidirOn. Enthused over the de-
feat Of the Ohio University squad last
Saturday. the candidates for tue var.
sity squad went "a work with more
vIsOr than ever Monday and a. % r..
suit the team b. iu better shape az
the present writing than al any time
80 TAR ms season. The squad did
not make 80 good a showing against
Ohio last Saturday a. many expected.
but This vas probably due 10 the
change lu the system OF coaching tho
squad since the op'n.nR OF the teI.
son tho team has been working out
under Tho tutciaee of Pop Louder.
bur a Few days 40 Coach ~ 50 Sicily
head coach 40 West Point arrived
and puf into effect a number ol new
plays and formations quit. different
from those which were being used
by Louder
Reaction Comes
Tho reaction came ln saturday H
game. hence OH. loV score OF he
BATH. Bld weather has retarded tle
progress considerably fHis as.k. as
the gr.diron rescmhI.d swamp
the greater part OF tho week
Many Changes.
Immediately upon Co. NsIrs A.
rival from tho ta.f Monday recon-
struDuon plans u.re started and as o.
rs.a..H a.FUr." |..U... La Oil. rrH.
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