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The Southern herald., 1912-11-01


cannot percelve wherehv sus
zsrthsF eenlsssion soule serve ycu.
set have ncs refused to answer ans
question surely. Il Is hardly safe for
- 70 Femain hers % ioag. and geE L
11ess e something yoa wish @ ask
aoa could scarcely expect ne to
oe entirely without curiosity. have
seea captured On the highway. brought
aere q prisoner. and held uader guard
az night ! supposed myself in Brit.
izn hands. only to discover that you
nAfs again intervsned to save ne.
surely there must Be key to all this
mystery. Il. as l suspect. It was your
brother. Eric. who led the attack on
ne. having mistaken me Tor another.
thsn what was his purposel And what
has become Of Erie9s
she wrinkled her brows in perplex-
~ her hands nervously elasplng the
back OF a chair.
II Is Ike being crossexamined by 4
lawyer. Perhaps II the secret was an
my own ! might freely connde IL to
you. ] do not promise I would. but ]
might. AS it Is. l do not yet know
you quite we'll enough. I believe you
% be Major Lawrence, that you are
an you represent yourself, but am
pledged to silence, and the lives Of
Others depend upon my keeping faith.
You cannot urge me to do what deem
wrong?"
No; ! shall always believe in you I"
Il thank you for that" and her
hand was extended frankly; Il would
reveal one Of the mysteries Of last
night II was not fearful 1t might cost
me your respect
How could that be pUssibIef"
Because 1t might appear to You that
had been unwomanly. My own con-
science is clear. for my purpose exon
crates me. but this you might fall to
understand unless l made fuller ex-
PLANTATION than is now possible. I have
duty which cannot be betrayed"
| gazed into her eyes. her hand stIll
In mine, conscious that her cheeks
were flushing. 1t was impossible for
me to conceive Of her performing an
unwomanly action.
i prefer to ask nothing" said
frankly, although l should never mis-
construe anything you might care to
say"
i think you suspect already, and
should far rather tell you the truth
myself than have you learn It in some
other way. The lieutenant Of Light
Dragons who attacked you last night
was not my brother"
WAS not EricS And yet you knew
him."
Very well. indeed" her eyes falling,
because 1t was myself"
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SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son OF Judge Law
renee OF Virginia, whose wife was a Lee,
sent on q perilous mission by Gen.
Washington. just after the winter at VAL
BY Forge. Disguised In a British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
Ines. The Major attends a great fete
and saves the Lady OF the Blended
Rose" from mob He later meets the girl
at brilliant ball Trouble is started
ever waltz, and Lawrence is urged By
Biz partner, Mistress Mortimer CThe Lady
q the Blended Rosel, to make HIS escape
lawrence is detected as a spy by Captain
Grant Of the British Army, who agrees
% duel The duel IL stopped by Grants
Friends and the spy makes a dash for
liberty swimming river following a mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop OF blacksmith. who is friendly, and
knows the Lady Of the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop In vain for the spy. Law
renee joins the minute men. Grant and
bis train are captured by the minute men.
lawrence ts made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men, who lock him in a
strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not
% attempt to escape as some one"
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery to the combination Of cir
eumstances.
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prcval," she said more coldly, but /
have no further explanation to make.
i am sorry to have you think III Of
me, but felt that perhaps you might
realize my action was Justified"
1T Is not that, | fastened to ex-
plain, ashamed Of myself. Il have not
lost faith in yon. But | was brought
up in strict school; my mother was
almost puritanical In her rules Of con-
duct, and have never entirely out
grown her conception Of feminine lin
itations. lam sure you have only done
what is right and womanly. DO not
permit my first surprise to end our
friendship"
THAT Is fof xou to determine. Major
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clever ParlaIan Thlauea.

A clever theft was operated recent
ly In Paris. Three men stood talking
in front Of jewelers. shop window,
grouped together in such manner al
to hide the lower part Of the window
as much as possible. Behind them
was a fourth, who pushed a long piecs
Of steel wire through ventilasor.
hooked diamond pin worth 5000 and
drew It out. The group then die
persed. A pedestrian passing at the
moment saw the whole operation, bui
astonishment completely petriaed hlm
and By the time he awakened and Iik
formed policeman the thieves ~
dIaannaaEaa. {
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CHAPTER XIV.
AuaIn the Lady.

must think rapidly, and act as
quickly. Yet, II what Grant had said
vas true, that he had already posted
guards on each side the house, then
escape by daylight was practically i'm
possible. From all could see there
was no concealment close at hand,
and while the fellows were without
arms, yet their numbers were sufficient
70 make any attempt at running their
lines extra hazardous. And had much
at risk, for II taken it would be as a
Spy, and not a mere prisoner Of war.
There was no place for concealment in
ne library, but there might be up
stairs, in the attic, or on the roof.
The chance was worth the trial, and
there could be no better time for such
sn experiment. than while the three OH
GERS were at breakfast. Whatever
servants remained about the house
would be busily employed also, and
probably should have the entire up-
per portion to myself. Deciding to
make the venture l had my hand on
the knob Of the door, when 1t was
opened quietly from without, and
vas startled by the sudden appearance
ot Peter. Whatever excitement may
have prevailed among the other mem
pers Of this peculiar household this
model servitor remained with dignity
unrufied. He surveyed me calmly,
rubbing his bald head with one hand.
You willapardon the delay, sir" he
said calmly. 'But circumstances have
arisen changing the original plans.
VIII you kindly accompany meY"
But where, Peter? l don't wish to
De seen by these new arrivals"
Have no fear. sir" condescending-
and with an authoritative wave Of
ae hand. The officers are at table,
nd will know nothing Of our move
nents."
! followed meekly enough, and he
y the way pp the broad stairs to the
econd story, turning to the left in the
pper hall, and coming to a pause be.
0fs partially opened door. A glimpse
.nln made me deem it music room.
''nough could see merely along one
You will enter, sir, while | return
me guests below"
VAN one glance into this perfectly
glesslonless countenance, half sus-
's'Ous Of some new trick, l stepped
Oss the threshold. The curtains
n drawn, and the room seemed
tk after the sun-glare Of the hall. |
sAnced step or two, almost con
aceo the apartment was unoccupied,
asn voice addressed me.
Under more favorable conditions,
WI lawrence, It would give me
shure to welcome you to the hospi-
lllles Of Elmhurst..
swung about as on q pivot and saw
Standing with one hand upon the
PACK of q chair, her blue eyes
ng merrily. Ifelt the hot rush Of
IS % my cheeks, the quick throb Of
se with which ! recognized her. n
50 surprised that, for the instant.
words sought to utter choked in
throat
gu have not suspected?y she
Z You did NOT know this was
homes' 1"
Aosning was farther from my
snts' ! exclaimed hastily. aAll / |
q your home was that it was
Ased somewhere In the Jerseys. But
perhaps / begin to understand
asusenaDt who brought me here;
ss sslce has been echoing in my ears
4sl1 n familiarity He is some |
relative Of yours--thia EricYp
Y you have overheard? You
me name through hearing Can.
erant speAkfs
8 ! could not very ven help do.
Peter had stationed me III the
has ihsEe was NOTHING said |
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CHAPTER XIV.


Entombed.
l had not suspected It; however OBJ.
vious II may appear now to those who
read this tale, the possibility that she
had been masQuerading in an officers
uniform, indulging in warlike deeds,
had never once occurred to me. She
was SO thoroughly feminine that her
acknowledgment came as a distinct
shock. had, It is true. seen sufi-
cient Of life to be Of charitable mind,
and yet there was that within me
which instantly revolted. She read all
this in my face. but fronted me with
out the culver Of an eyelash, firmly
withdrawing her hand.
1T IL easy to perceive your disap-
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matter of concern
The unrest inths
world Of business
education. scIen
tihc Investigation
politics and no
less in religion. Il
universal The
confidence Of the
former days a.
to dependence on
Christian expert
ence. the certi
tude with refer
snce to Christian
doctrine. have
gone, and there is
great confusion in
many minds as to
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SOCIAL
SERVICE
RRrv RALsIuN
ury i c. D.
A~&Hhh1A-'.. a.

TEXT; Ger. IA t--chrsst asa aur
eur sins accordinE % the Scriptures. ana
he was buried. and rose aEaln the thira
cay according 70 the seripfursn"
Never we're men more confused
thAn today respecting almost every
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-29
MASON CITY. IOWA

We are sorry to report that the
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Bradford is ill. >. y /
Mr.. C. Waldon of Chicago is run
ming in the city as second cook ON
the Milwaukee railway.
Mr.. Alfonzo Kimbrough of Oska-
loosa, Iowa, is j nthe city as guest
of Mrs. Walter Davis of Warren
street.
Mrs. J. A. Durrough of Farreir
street is ill at this writing. 1
Miss Mae Virden of Ft. Dodge is
expected in the city "Wednesday as
guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Durrough,
116 West Farrier street. "
Miss Bernice Davis, accompanied
by Mr.. J. Kelley, was over Sunday
visitors from Ft. Dodge with her
parents, Mr. .and Mrs. Walter Davis,
of Warren street. !,
Sir Knights of Tabor will give a
prize entertainment at the Woodman
hall on Main street, Tuesday, Novem-
ber, rs.
Mr.. J. Banning and Mr.. Clark will
open up a barber shop and cafe at
1926 Main street. They will have a
grand opening Thanksgiving eve.
Mrs. Kennedy of Ottumwa, Iowa, is
expected in the city to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Pearl Davis, Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Allen of 1873 f. 7th
street entertained Mr.. Fred and
Harry Mitchell for supper Friday
evening. ,.... I
The Union Memorial Literary held
an old time spelling match at the
church Friday evening, which was q
success. - -. w.
Mrs. H. Cabbell entertained the
Ladies' Aid last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Jones will en-
tertain Mr. and Mrs. r. o. Stratton
and Mr. .and Mrs. Watson Strattons
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Strattbn and
other relatives from Kentucky for
Thanksgiving dinner. n,fsSF
The Ladies' of the church and
Literary society will give play and
bazaar Thursday evening at the
church. . sg..
Two young men of our city has
opened up a boxing school, where
they teach boxing in the latest style.
Knock out blows illustrated free.
Complete coarse $9.35.
Miss Nora Williams is expected
home this week. from Ft. Dodge,
where she has been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Warren will
Miss Mary, Pearl, Unice,
Cecil and Miss Artivia Williams at
a S o'clock dinner Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts and
family will spend Thanksgiving in
Iowa, with friends. i
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halls Of the state legislature. He now
serves and has served them eRectually,
unsel1shly and earnestly since 1910.
he has always taken deep interest
in the welfare of the people Of the COM
munity and has rendered service Of
great benefit in their behalf. Mr.. Bass
was very successful in getting the state
legislature to pass bill appropriating
$4,000 toward the holding Of the cele-
bration of the emancipation proclama-
ton. marking the fifty years Of free
dom of the Negro in America, to be
held in this city in 1918.
As might be expected, Mr.. Bass is a
lawyer by profession and is very much
respected by the bar Of Philadelphia.
He was born In West Chester, Pa,
Nov. 4. 1866.
He received his early training in his
home town and subsequently attended
the celebrated Lincoln university. He
then attended Howard university, COM
pleted the full law course and also
graduated with credit In 1896 from the
law department of the University Of
Pennsylvania.
During the time Of practice Counsel
or Bass has built up large clientele.
He is without doubt one of the leading
orators on the American platform and
is generally recognized as a forcible
and safe leader; hence his services are
In constant demand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-29
BURLINGTON, IOWA

Mr.. Hartly Johnson is visiting in
Sioux City for an indefinite time.
Mr.. L. Bland is very poorly at this
writing.
The entertainment given Tuesday
night by the G. G. club was nicely
attended and a neat sum realized.
Mrs. Marie Leslie and Miss Ger
trude Cowden were visitors in Mon
mouth, Ill.,, at the home of Mrs. D.
Skinner last week. Miss Marie will
spend Thanksgiving in Des Moines
with her sister, Mrs. V. Saunders, and
Bessie. .
The funeral of Mr.. H. w Bird
was held last Wednesday at 2:30 p.
M. from Drugh's chapel, Rev. B, R.
Penn officiating. !
Rev. NJ. J. Burton preached at the
U. B. church Sunday, two inspiriting
sermons. /
Sunday, December 1st will be
dollar Rally Day." at St. Johns
A. M. E. church. Members and
friends please come, bring dollar
and just as much more as you can
spare.
Rev. B. R. Penn spent several days
this week in Champaign, III.
The Art Industrial club held its
semi-monthly meeting on last Thurs
day evening. Eight new members
were enrolled land the following Off
GERS elected:
President, Mrs. Josie Bland; Vice
president, Mrs. Squire Henderson;
secretary, Mrs. L. M. Abel; assistant
secretary, Mr.. Otho Smith; treasurer,
Mrs. Cora Palmer; chaplain, Rev. B.
R. Penn. ,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-29
QUINCY, ILL.

Mrs. T. L. Smith and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth. returned home from
Springfield, ILL.,, last Tuesday, after
several weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Smith.
There will be in the near future in
Springfield, ILL.,, a motion picture
theater called, "The Lincoln" This
theater will be owned and operated
by the colored people for the colored
people exclusively. Capt. r. A. Byrd
is one of the three of the incorpo-
ration.
The Culture club will have its
Thanksgiving programe Sunday.
Mr., Mckinley Martin of Chicago,
Ill.,, passed through the city en- route
to Foley, Mo-, to visit relatives. Mr..
Martin spent few hours with his
aunt, Mrs. Fannie Golfer.
Mr.. VIM. Wright is in the hospital
as result of serious accident, which
he met with while at work on the
street railway, at Twelveth and
Maine. :,
The funeral of Mr.. Cicero Goodrich
was held at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Della Goodrich, Saturday after
noon.
The Current Event club met at the
home of Madame S. B. Golden and
did the regular routine of business
last Tuesday. Next meeting at Ma
dam H. A. Longress.
The u. B. of Fs and S. M. T. S.
held memorial services at Eighth and
Elm street Baptist church for late
Grand Master Gordon Chavis on last
Sunday afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-29
MOTHER DREXEL'S SCHOOL.
ParochiaI Institution For Indians and
Afro.Americans 10 Succeeding.

Parochial Institution For Indians and
Afro-Americans 10 Succeeding.
Katherine Drexel, mother superior
and founder of the, Sisters Of the Bless
ed Sacrament For Indians and Colored
People and a member of the Drexel
family Of Philadelphia, has established
a parochial school for colored children
in One Hundred and Thirty-second
street, New York.
The school is supported out of the in
come of an estate of $6,OO0,000 left to
the mother superior by her father.
When Mother Drexel learned short
time ago that there were 10000 colored
people in Harlem she decided to make
that neighborhood the chief field of la
Dor for her institution.
She has rented house in One Hun.
dred and Thirty-second street. The
work, which opened as a school about
two months ago. is meeting with graft
flying results. The purpose Of the Order
of the Blessed Sacrament is to teach
Indians and Negroes to care for and to
visit the sick. Cardinal Farley has con-
sented to the admission of the order to
the diocese.
The Fathers of the Holy Ghost will
assist in the religious education of the
colored people in Harlem at the Church
of st. Mark the Evangelist. In One
Hundred and Thirty eighth street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-29
CLARINDA. IOWA.

The Ladies Study club met at the
home of Mrs. Laura Jones Monday. af-
ternoon.~ Miss Susie Lue was elected
as delegate to attend the session to
be held in Topeka, Kansas. After
business matters were discussed, a
two course luncheon was served by
the hostess.
Wedding bells are again ringing in
this city.
Rev. Dunden OF Kansas City, Kans.
was the guest of Rev. Morgon of this
city last week. He delivered an able
sermon at the A. M. E. church Fri
day evening, and also at the Second
Baptist church Sunday evening. He
left Monday for Des Moines, where
he will visit his daughter, Mrs. J.
B. Rrush.
Rev Morgon is conducting series
of meetings at the A. M. E. church
this week.
Presiding Elder Moore will spend
Thanksgiving in this city, Sunday,
December 1, 1912, he will conduct
the regular quarterly meeting SER
vices.
Rev. Franklin, pastor of the Second
Baptist church of this city, was called
to Kansas City, Kans., Friday, by
the death of his son. He has the
sympathy of this community.
Mesdames Josephine King and
Otto Baker have both been very sick,
but are better at this writing.
A miscellaneous shower was given
at the home of Miss Callie Arnett
Tuesday evening. in honor Of the in
tended bride, Miss Katie Johnson.
We are glad to note that Master
Lenard Nowlings, who had the mis-
fortune of getting his leg broken, is
improving rapidly:
Mr.. Andrew Baker expects to
spend Thanksgiving in Cheyenne,
Wyoming, the guest Of his son, Mr..
Joe Baker and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Dickerson
and daughter, Bertha May, and Miss
Susie Lee will leave Wednesday for
Red Oak to spend Thanksgiving at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Penn
berton.
Mrs. Martha Wright left Monday
for Forest City, Mo-, for an extended
visit with her granddaughter.
Mrs. Carrie Reed, Mr.. Albert Cas-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Pemberton
and daughter, Virginia, will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Pember-
ton of Red Oak, Thanksgiving.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-29
DUBUQUE. IOWA,

DR.. Henry Rose has been confined
to his home for a few days with
stomach trouble. He is much better
at this writing.
Miss Gretta McDavis of Iowa City
will be the guest at the parsonage
Thanksgiving.
The Missionary society gave
social for the purpose of raising
their Bishop Coppings fund. They
were more than successful. They
were the first TO send in their money,
so the treasurer Says. !,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells are expecting
as visitor from Des Moines for
Thanksgiving, Misses Carey, Drew
and Mrs. Thomas.
Mrs. Harry Rose will eat her
Thanksgiving dinner (Thursday)'
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton of Donagiac, Mich, Mrs.
Rose has not been home for three
years. We hope she will have a
splendid visit. =.
The A. M. E. church have organized
a choir composed of the following
persons, Mrs. Gentry, Mrs. Rose, Miss
Ida Green, Miss Tavern Martin,
Messers. Jack Cohan, Gentry, James,
Brooks, and Clarence Mitchell, the
sweet tenor singer. Mrs. Stansberry
as organist.
Mr.. Harry Rose was in doors all
day Friday, suffering with neuralgia,
and of course feeling much worse,
because his wife is going away for
few days.
Trustees and Stewardess gave
neck-tie social Thursday night, last.
The good people of East Dubuque
were over in a body. All had fine
time and they cleared a goodly sum.
Mr.. Guy Green has left us again
for Newton, Iowa, where he says he
has gone to work, but we think diff
ferent. There is a young lady, who
is claiming his attention more than
work. Look out for the wedding bells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isa Jones have lost
another son from the home nest, in
the person of Everett, who has gone
to Chicago to make his home with his
brothers. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones has
now three sons in the Great Metro
polls of the West. They are thinking
of moving there themselves in the
spring, only they own very nice
home and hate to dispose of it.
Rev. S. w. Stansbery is all smile
now, the reason why, the trustees
have let out the contract of digging
we'll to Mr.. McGregor, and he wont
have to carry any more water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-29
ST PAIL BuDGETARIAN.

We had our first snow Of the season
Saturday, November %. and it re-
minded US that winter was at hand.
The Excelsior club of St. James
church Announces their Grand Baby
Show, January 10, 1918. A little
premature, yet, nothing like getting
your bid in on time.
The Christian Endeavor, under the
immediate direction Of its wide awake
president, Miss Edith Leonard, con-
Quoted the services at St. James A.
NJ. E. church Sunday evening, to the
satisfaction of the large audience
present. The choir assisted in the
singing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Steele of 244 w.
Central avenue entertained at whist
Thursday evening. Orchestra music
was played throughout the evening.
Those present to enjoy Mr.. and Mrs:
Steele's hospitality were: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Tandy, L. H. Davis, B. j.
Edwards and I. Hicks. A pleasant
time was had until late hour when
the guests left for their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Valley of
Charles street are the proud parents
of fine boy, born on the goth. Moth
er and son are doing nicely. 70.
A large number Of tickets are be-
ing sold for the Harrison Dramatic
Recital at st. James church on the
18th of December.
Mrs. Bert Adams of St. Anthony
avenue was hostess to the Home
Economies club Monday afternoonI
and despite the inclemincy of the
weather, a large number were pres
ent.
The Charity entertainment, under
the auspices of the Elks, to be given
at Hiawatha Temple Thursday eve
ming. December 9th, promises to be
the hit of the season. The net pro-
ceeds will 20 to furnish Christmas
dinners to the worthy poor in our
city.
Mr.. Geo. Duckett of St. Anthony
avenue is able to be out, after a Sc
we're shake up in recent wreck, while
out on his run.
Everybody is busy preparing for
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Mabel Southall is home from
New Orleans and is with her mother,
Mrs. Anna Moffit, of Arch street.
Queen of Shelba Chapter, No. 29,
O. E. S., will present another fine
drama entitled, "Hicry Farm" under
the direction Of Mesdames Matte
Hicks and Gertrude Barber. Watch
for the date and place.
Mrs. R. B. Chapman, who is So
journing in Texas in search Of health,
writes from Paris that she is getting
along exceedingly well and expects
to return home before long.
The wedding bells are being oiled
up so as to be in readiness to ring
for one of our dashing widows, lust
keep smiling" and listening, for they
are certainly going to ring, for she
said so.
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