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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-13
CHAPTER VIII.
a Man n [ et

The train which bA,re me out OF the
arc of the Prussian IRE at Strasbourg
passed in between the Notifications of
Paris the next morning about eleven
o'clock Ten minutes later | was in
closed cab on my way to the head
quarters of the Imperial Military Po-
lice. temporarily housed in the Lux
embourg palace.
| did not enter my door or even
glance at it; | continued straight on,
down the corridor to a door. on the
ground-glass panes OF which was print
ed in red lettering:
HEADQUARTERS IMPERIAL
MILITARY POLICE SAFE DEPOSIT"
entered, passed rapidly along the
face OF the steel cage behind which
some officers sat on high stools, writ
ing, and presented myself at the gui-
Chef marked, Foreign Division"
A very elegant officer strolled up to
the guichet as | LAID my bag Of dia-
monds on the glass shelf, IanguidIy
unlocked the steel window-gate, and
picked up the bag of jewels.
The officer was Mornac. the Emper.
or's alter ego, or anne damnee who had
taken over the entire department the
very day | left Paris for the frontier
Name and NUMBER" inquired Nor
nae, indolently. | gave both.
You desire to declare?"
enumerated the diamonds, and des-
ignated them as those lately stolen
from the crucifix of Louis XI.
Mornac handed me a printed certifl-
cate of deposit. opened a compartment
in the safe. and tossed in the bag
without sealing it.
| limped off past the glittering steel
cage, thankful that the jewels were
safe, turned into the corridor, and
FASTENED back to my own rooms.
To tear off my toys, battle, shave,
and dress in a light suit of civilian
clothes took ne longer than usual.
for | was a trife lame
Pondering, l slowly retraced my
steps through the bedroom and dress
ing-room, and out into the tiled hall
way. where, at the end OF the dim cor
ridor, the door Of Colonel Jarras' bu-
reau stood partly open.
AS | sat down | glanced around and
saw my old comrade, Speed, sitting
in dark corner, chewing a cigarette
and watching me in alert silence.
You are present to report" sug-
gested Colonel Jarras, heavily.
began my report, but was immedi-
ately stopped by JarrNs with a peev-
ish gesture: All right, all right; keep
all that for the Chief of Department
Your report doesn't concern me"
Doesn't concern you!" | repeated;
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All Shades of Crav

Gray in all possible shades is one OF
the colors OF the season. Pearl gray
is being most successfully combined
with white velvet and ermine for real
ly rich tea gowns; and a deep shade
of smoke gray is being very much used
for nantes in conjunction with bands
of smoke gray fox. All shades of rich
blue are in demand in such materials
as velours de laine and liberty cash.
mere. Costumes in these materials are
trimmed with bands of sable or of
black fox, and the craze of the moment
seems to be for Chinese embroideries
of the finest description.
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Worth Tryinu,

The recipe of doctor for those who
have suffered from blotchy complex.
ions and fatigue is worth trying For
two months, he advises, eat nothing
whatever for breakfast but fruit.
Do not eat again until luncheon.
when you return to your ordinary fare.
No tea, coffee or cocoa is permitted.
For heavy and obese women the
latest idea is that they should eat
very little of ordinary food, but sub,
sist only on boiled fish, cold meat and
toast and of that sparingly, but of let.
tuce as often and as much as they
like. If they can bear it, their break,
fast and supper should be of lettuce
and lettuce alone
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THRIFT IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Remarkable Showing Made by sgd
ney Bank Has Been the Cause
Of Much Comment.

Since 1907 the history of the Moore
Street bank (Sydney, New South
Wales), has been almost as marvellous
for its expansion as has the postal
savings system of the United States.
When 1t was placed under the manage
ment of commissioners, six years ago,
the amount of the credit Of the 1884,
401 depositors was $45,3O9,401 Three
years later there were $685. deposit
tors, who had total balance of $751;
827,3S0, while or November so, 1912,
there we're 45S,711 depositors with bal
ances of s95, O57.S5S
Immediately upon their appointment
the commissioners adopted a policy OF
decentralization by the establishment
of district branches, giving all the ia,
cilities offered by the head office.
There are now ia branches-51 in the
city and suburbs and GO in the coun-
try
There are also numerous agencies,
constantly increasing in numbers, un-
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COUTURE AND
HAIR ORNAMENT
MOST effective

r HE very attractive and becoming
/ couture pictured here belongs to the
class described as the "Casque" Golf
fure All the hair is waved and
combed to the nape of the neck and
the crown of the head at the back.
There is the shallowest of parts at the
front with the hair at each side
brought down over the ears, wholly
concealing them.
To make this hairdress the hair
must be parted off all around the
crown of the head. and waved. That
which is left on the crown is to be
laid in a fiat coil at the back and pin
ned down securely. All the remainder
Except the lock left at the middle of
the forehead) is to be drawn loosely
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T. VERY season finds women more
II exacting in the matter of foot
wear. Shoes and stockings must be
faultless for the well dressed and up
todate member of modern society
whether she be a devotee of fashion
or engaged in business or simply de-
voting her time to the business of be-
Ing woman.
The styles now prevailing and those
Just preceding them have brought the
fact into prominence. 1t is not the
fashion to conceal them, but to clothe
them daintily and set the flimsiest Of
draperies about them. Lace and chif
fon petticoat, slashed skirts and in
hanging draperies all bespeak atten-
ton to fine footwear
For general wear a neat looking in
conspicuous shoe all of leather, or of
leather and cloth, should be chosen.
Perfect fit and neat finish are the
matters of Importance for shoes to be
worn for shopping, travelling and gen.
eral utility. Two pairs are more econ
omical than one, if such shoes are
worn every day, and one should alter
nate them They are easily kept in
commission in this way. One pair
dressed and on the shoe tree stands
always in readiness. Properly cleaned
and aired and polished. they will pay
for the attention with long service.
For dressier wear in the winter
there is the shoe with patent calf
vamp and brocaded silk top in black
This is an elegant shoe with any visit
brilliant of opera or ball gowns. The
same vamp with plain black cloth top
puts the shoe in another class where
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phenomena, and one of them Olav
Aabakken, has spent a long time at
the Hallde observatory in Finmarken
Aabakken thinks that it is very un-
likely that any sound is to be heard
from the northern lights. He main
tains that the human senses are not to
be relied on, especially regarding the
phenomena of sight. He says that the
idea of sound connected with the
northern lights may result from the
fact that these lights look like flames,
and as people are accustomed to asso.
ciate the cracking sound with flames
the rather uncritical observer of the
blazing movements of the aurora bore
alis is apt to think that he really hears
the sound of those flames.
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it is appropriate for the demi-toilet or
the tailormade.
Elegant and more snowy shoes are
shown with patent vamp and gray
buckskin top, and others with patent
vamp and tops in shepherd check or
in cloth or suede leather matching a
gown in color. These made-to-match
shoes are effective, but not essential
to proper shoe Quitting for the ay-
erage woman.
For evening dress there is variety
in slippers to choose from. Black satin
with a French heel is great favorite
The range of ornamentation for the
toes of evening slippers is quite wide
also
In black or bronze there is the
strapped slipper with bead embroid-
cry. 1t is a graceful shoe and fine
choice for those who need only one
pair of slippers with which to look the
seasons full dress occasions in the
face. 1t is dressy enough for any
wear.
The price of good shoes has ad.
vanced because the materials of which
they are made cost more than they
have heretofore There is no economy
in buying cheap shoes. The expendi-
ture at the end of a year will be
greater If one keeps the feet respecta-
bly, clothed, if cheap shoes are bought
than if the better grades are worn. If
one must economic let it be in some
other direction and not in the matter
of footwear. Quality cannot be sacri-
feed here without of a certainty in
volving both economy and comfort in
the end
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
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SYNOPSIS.

Scarlet. an American soldier of for
tune In the employ of the French I'm
perial Police at the outbreak of the Fran
co-Prussian war. is ordered to arrest
John Buckhurst. a leader of the Com
munists and suspected of having stolen
the French crown jewels. While search
ing for Buckhurst. Scarlet is ordered to
arrest Countess de Vassart and her group
of socialists and escort them TO the Bel
gtan border Scarlet finds Sylvia Elven
of the Odeon disguised as a peasant and
carries her to La Trappe where the
countess and her friends re assembled.
All are arrested. The countess saves
Scarlet from a fatal fall from the roof
of the house. He denounces Buckhurst
as the leader of the Reds and the Coun-
tess conducts him to where Buckhurst is
secreted. German Uhaus descend on
the place and Buckhurst escapes during
the melee. Scarlet is wounded. lie re-
covers consciousness in the countess
house at Morsbronn. where he is cared
for by the countess. A fierce battle is
fought in the streets between French
and Prussian soldiers. BuCkhurst pro-
fesses repentance and returns the crown
jewels 10 Scarlet. He declares he will
give himself up to the authorities Scar
lett doubts his sincerity. Buckhurst urges
the countess to go to Paradise.
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Northern Lights Make Noise.

German scientists are greatly inter
ested in discussion regarding new
phenomena revealed by the aurora bo-
realis, according to recent Norwegian
and German observers. People living
Il the northern part Of Norway main
tanned that they often hear sounds ac-
companying the northern lights. These
sounds are described by some as SINH.
lar to the cracking of flames. Ac-
cordingly German and Norwegian sci
entists started out to investigate the
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To Clean Silver.

Put a quarter of pound of sal soda
into gallon of water Place on stove
and let it come to a boil. While 1t Ia
boiling put in piece of sliverware one
by one. Take out quickly and wash
in soap suds. Dry with a soft clean
cloth. This will remove all discolora.
ton and the silverware will look as IL
it were new. it will be so bright 1t
takes about quarter OF the tina
used in polishing with silver polish.
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Not What He Was LOOKING For

Il never robbed man but once"
said the honest tramp, and then 1
was starving. He would not give me
penny, and | couldn't stand the
cravings in my stomach any longer.
SO l knocked him down and went
through his pockets. What kind of
haul did | make? Just one little bot
tie, which read on the label: 'Pepsin
for that tull feeling after eating"
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der the control of state officials, while
the real branches are managed by the
commissioners staff officers
The loan department also shows ex-
pansion On December 81. 1906, there
was due big farmers and settlers ST.
952,46l. Representing 4O05. In No
vember, 1912, the number of loans
was 4,O57, and the outstanding prin-
cipal was $6,545,681.
During 13 years 1852 loans have
been made to settlers and farmers to
the amount of $9,471,5S1, besides
which, in 1911, mortgage loans upon
city and suburban property were Ylade
to the extent of $3,OO7757.
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mer lace it would be much prettier
and more in keeping with American
ideas OF modesty, which criticism is
made without apologies to the great
designer, who. with such wonderful
fabrics to work with, yet missed the
final finishing touch by placing a glori-
Gus skirt with an Insignificant waist
on so splendid a model.
The couture suits the style of the
wearer and her costume. 1t is one of
those that almost any one will find
becoming, except women with very
thin faces and necks For them
there are other designs which soften
or conceal their defects.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
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CHAPTER vii.
A Struggle Eoreshadowed.

took my breakfast by the window,
watching the German soldiery clean
ing up Morsbronn.
A soldier came in and started the
sire in my fireplace. When he went
out | drew my code-boo from my
breaches pocket and tossed it into the
fire. After it followed my commission,
my memoranda, and every scrap of
writing. The diamonds | placed in the
bosom of my flannel shirt
A German ambulance surgeon ar
rived to see me in the afternoon.
After a brief examination he sat
down and resumed very bad cigar,
which had been smouldering between
his carefully kept fingers.
DO you know" he said admiringly
that | have never before seen Just
such wound. The spinal column is
not even graZed AS far as | can
see the blow from the bullet tempo
rarily paralyzed the spinal cord.
There is no fracture no depression.
l do not see why you should not walk
if you desire to-"
When? Now"
TRY it," he said, briefly.
tried. Apart from a certain mus,
cular weakness and great fatigue,
found it quite possible to stand. even
TO move few steps. Then | sat down
again, and was glad to do so.
The doctor was looking at my legs
rather grimly, and it suddenly flashed
on me that | had dropped my blanket
and he had noticed my hussar's trou,
sers.
80" he said, you are military
prisoner? | understood from the pro-
vost marshal that you were civil
ian"
AS he spoke Buckhurst appeared at
the door, and then sauntered in, qui-
city greeting the surgeon, who looked
around at the sound of his footsteps
on the stone floor There was no
longer a vestige of doubt in my mind
that Buckhurst was a German agent,
or at least that the Germans believed
him to be in their pay. And doubtless
he was in their pay, but to whom he
was faithful nobody could know with
any certainty.
How is our patient, doctor?" he
asked. Can he travel today"
Before he travels" said the officer.
''it might be we'll to find out why he
wears part of hussar uniform"
I've explained that to the provost"
observed Buckhurst, examining his
well-kept tinger-nalls. And have a
pass for him also-if he is in a fit
condition to travel
The officer gave him glance fun
of frank dislike, adjusted his saber.
pulled on his white gloves, and, bow
ing very slightly to me, marched
straight out Of the room and down
the stairs without taking any notice
of Buckhurst. The latter looked after
the officer, then his Indifferent eyes
returned to me. Presently he sat down
and produced small slip of paper,
which he very carefully twisted into a
cooked hat.
Il suppose you doubt my loyalty to
France" he said.
Then, logically continuing my role
OF the morning. | began to upbraid
him for a traitor and swear that |
would not owe my salvation to him.
you are unjust and trife stupid
he said. 81 am paid by Prussia for in
formation which | never give But |
have the entire Of their lines. | do
it for the sake of the Internationale.
The Internationale has a few people
in it's service. And it paws
them we'll"
He looked sqrarely at me as he said
this. | almost trembled with delight:
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A cataract made the dogs right eye
blind. Its emaciated condition show
ed that it was homeless and friend
less. There was no name on the col
lar plate.
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How is it that woman will often
call her husband a brute. and yet at
tend a reception with him and be a
little bare herself?
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asked.

You will take a train at Stras-
bourg," replied Buckhurst.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-06
JOHN M'GE1IR|CK,
LOCAL PIONEER, IS
VICTIM Of DEATH

John McGettrick aged 63, pio-
neer of this city, died at 335 Pitkin
avenue this noon from miners con-
sumption, contracted seven years ago
in the mines of the San Juan. He
had called this city his home for
about 25 years, having lived here at
various times. Until he returned
from California recently he had liv-
ed with Mrs. McGettrick at 116O
Colorado avenue.
The deceased was born in Ireland,
Nov. IA, 1850, and came to this
country when four months old. He
was a member of the Knights of Py-
thias lodge in Ouray. but never join
ed here. He had followed mining as
long as his strength permitted.
He is survived by his widow and
three daughters, Miss Katherine Nc
Gettrick of Los Angeles, Miss Ada
of Mancos, teacher, and Mrs. Anna
Speers of Silverton. All will be here
for the funeral and the arrangements
will be completed later.
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To BUILD FIRE
HOUSE: ON CITY
HALL LOTS, PLAN
Commissioners Agreed That New
Lots Not Necessary For
Proposed Building.

IT. HE erection of the $4,000 fire
and police station will COM
mence at once on the rear of
the lots now occupied by the city
hail, II the plans of the holdoyer city
commissioners do not go amiss. Most
OF the councilmen favor the removal
of the brick barn which faces Sixth
street on the city hall lots to the
Ute street lots owned by the city.
Mayor Todd suggests that new plans
be drawn for combined city hall
and fire station and that in a few
years the present city hall can be
torn down and building in keeping
with the remainder of the structure
erected TO join with the fire station.
At any rate the proposition to use
the rear of the lots seem to be
gaining in favor. New lots, especi-
ally If on corner. would cost sew
eral thousand dollars while the avail
able funds will not allow any con-
siderable sum to he cut from the
building proper to pay for a building
site.
The general opinion among the
commissioners is that the city hall,
police station and fire department
headquarters should all be together.
II is believed that this plan will be
followed instead Of following the
original plan to purchase new lots.
Commissioner Rankin opposes the
scheme to erect a city hall on the
present lots. He wants to see a
combined city and county building on
block 81, where the Jail and library
are now located.
"A fine structure. designed to
meet the needs of both city and
county should be built to face on
Seventh street. Most of it, of course,
would go to the use of the county,
but there should be an imperceptible
dividing line between the two build
ings,H says Mr.. Rankin,
Mr.. Rankin is impressed with the
Corinthian style of architecture
which is becoming more and more
popular with public buildings, and
he is of the opinion that when a
court house is built it should include
q city hall in the joint structure.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-06
PENAL TY IS
P0NED
FOR Year
Remarkable End to Trial Of a
Former MontTose Divine;
Convicted Of ETnbezz|enent.

One of the most remarkable end
1ngs for criminal trial in the his
tory of western Colorado courts has
Just closed the prosecution of Rev.
ii. MaeD. Thompson at Montrose.
Kew. Thompson was formerly pastor
or the First Baptist church of that
city and was later city treasurer.
During his tenure OF office he was
accused Of embezzling a considerable
sum of the city's funds which he
later repaid.
Twice the jury in his case dis
agreed and last week the panel dis
agreed for the third time Then. as
Unexpectedly as an an exploded bomb
the minister rose in court and de-
manded to be allowed to plead guilty
The change in plea was allowed and
immediately District Attorney Weis-
er made an eloquent appeal for the
leniency of the court. He declared
that Thompson had been punished
enough and that any further prose-
cution would be prosecuted His ap-
appeal was for either a suspended
sentence or else penalty delayed.
His plea was seconded by Hugo Selig
the mans attorney. Judge Black
then announced that sentence in the
case of the ex-minister would not be
pronounced until the opening of the
October term in 1914
This is believed to be tantamount
to a dismissal and the order of the
court pretty generally meets the ap-
proval of the, people of Montrose.
The Montrose court may adjourn
on Saturday of this week.
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! AK [ E:vY
FOR CITY
8 MIL | S
Cut is Made in Ran
kin's Budget to
Abide by Law.

The city commissioners this after
noon fixed the tax levy for next year
at y mills. This will raise practical
ly the same as last year, plus the 81
$50 voted by the people for the new
fire station.
The sum TO be raised by the new
levy is si58.332, or jnst barely under
the legal limit of I5 per cent. The
fire house took up all the SLACK
the commissioners had for leeway
and they were forced to make some
radical cuts 10 keep inside the law.
The biggest cut was made in the
street department. Commissioners
RaHhin's budget was sliced $1,000,
and he still must pay from his fund
tho $1,000 the city owes the paving
districts for the paving machinery.
1t leaves MIR. Rankin but $4,000 to
carry on his work and he declares
that it is far too little.
The levy is divhied as follows:
Library ...... =
Fire House ............i.
General City Purposes. -. :. G.56
interest on bonds and special
aseeSsmentS ........ 81
TCTAL ............. .S
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EXPRESS THANKS

The executive committee of the dry
campaign met yesterday and drew up
resolutions thanking the newspapers
of the city for their valiant fight to
keep the city dlV and the great
'amodnt OF q ee2,iusotetii to- the fight
in their columns. The resolutions
embodied appreciation, respect and
heartfelt gratitude.
The same resolutions thanked the
many workers who gave days of their
time that the city might be guarded
from the return of the saloon.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-06
Cox Undergoes
Serious Ordeal

Robert Cox, ell known cattleman
of the Fruita section who had ms
leg broken when his horse plunged
against q corral fence, was forcea 10
have the limb re-broken this morning
after carrying it in a cast for several
weeks. The physicians were askeu
to examine the leg by Cox himseii, /,
who declared he did not think the
bone was knitting. 1t was founu
partially knit and piece OF muscle
had been caught between the oones
in setting the fracture, preventlns ~
from healing. DR.. {. W. fiuIno ".
this city, DR.. White and VI. roi.e' 20
Of Fruita operated upon tne les.
broke the bone and put it together
with a silver plate. 1t will be weeks
yet before he can walk.
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Resume Euening
Services With
Sacred Concert

The Presbyterians will mark the
resuming Of their evening services on
next Sunday evening by having a
sacred concert-one of the best they
have ever had. The choir this fall
has been strengthened by number
of new voices and they have given
considerable time and practice to the
numbers that will be sung. There
will be pleasing variety to the
music, as In addition to the usual
choruses, there will be ladies' quartet,
a male quartet with soprano obligato
and other music. The evening service
will beg iven largely to music, with
a brief address by the pastor,
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-06
Auto Stripped of
Coils By 7hieues

The Ford automobile owned by
Miss Ruby Nichols of 511 Grand ave-
nue. was robbed of four boxes of coils
last night by thieves who did their
work after dark Miss Nichols is
wholly at loss to know why any one
should strip car of a valuable piece
of mechanism that is hard to replace.
II was despicable piece of work and
right in line with the other auto
thievery that has been going on of
late.