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The Springfield herald., 1913-08-01
CHAPTER TX.
Tho Incident Of the Partly Lifted
Shade

Tho Incident Of the Partly Lifted
Shade.
The two took car which eventual
fy brought them into one of the Oldest
quarters of the Borough of Brooklyn.
The sleet which had stung their
faces in the streets of New York had
been left behind them somewhere on
the bridge, but the chill was not gone
from the air. and George felt greatly
relieved when Sweetwater paused in
the middle of long block before
lofty tenement house of mean appear
ance, and signified that here they were
to stop. and that from now on, mum
was to be their watchword.
What kind of haunts were these for
the cultured gentleman who spent his
evenings at the Clermont? A tene-
ment-such tenement as this-meant
home-home for himself or for those
he counted his friends, and such
supposition seemed inconceivable to
my poor husband, with the memory of
the gorgeous parlors of the Clermont
in his mind.
IAN adventure! certainly an adven-
ture!" flashed through poor Georges
mind, as he peered, in great curiosity
down the long hall before him, into
a dismal rear. opening into still
more dismal court. Should he be ex-
pected to penetrate into those dark,
ill-smelling recesses, or would he be
led up the long flights of naked stairs,
80 feebly illuminated that they gave
the impression of extending indefinite
ly into DINNER and DINNER heights Of
decay and desolation?
Sweetwater seemed to decide for
the rear, for leaving George, he
stepped down the hall into the court
beyond, where George could see him
casting inquiring glances up at the
walls above him. Another tenement
similar to the one whose rear end he
was contemplating. lowered behind,
but he paid no attention to that. He
was satisfied with the look he had
given. and came quickly back, Joining
George at the foot of the staircase. up
which he silently led the way.
1t was a rude, none-too-well-cared.
for building. but 1t seemed respectable
enough and very quiet, considering
the mass OF people 1t accommodated.
One fiight-two flights--three-and
then Georges guide stopped. and. look.
ing back at him, made a gesture. 1t
appeared to be one of caution, but
when the two. came together at the
top of the staircase, Sweetwater
spoke quite naturally as he pointed
out doorfn their rear:
That's the room. Well keep a
sharp watch and when any man, no
matter what his dress or appearance
comes up these stairs and turns that
way, give him sharp look. You un.
derstand?"
Yes; but"
"Oh. he hasn't come in yet. took
pains to find that out. You saw me
go into the court and look up. That
was to see II his window was lighted
We'll. 1t wasn't"
George felt non-plussed.
But surely" said he, ''the gentle
man named Brotherson doesn't live
here"
THE inventor does"
"Oh!"
"And-but / will explain later"
The suppressed excitement con-
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Got Gloriousiy Even.

Bilson. who is a stout man. was run
ming to catch q train the other day
when his friend Jones called out. Hal
loa, Bilson! In a hurry? Going
somewhere"
Keeping his breath for other Dur
poses. Bilson made no reply, but he
determined to take terrible revenge
About one o'clock next morning he
called Jones up on the telephone
After deal of ringing, a sleepy voice
at the other end OF the wire tald him
Jones was there.
That you. Jones?" queried Bilson.
who do you want?" asked Jones
I've beein in bed these two hours"
I'm Bilson," went on the ether
Remember seeing me running this
morning, eh? Yes? Well, l was goinp
somewhere. and l was in a hurry
Good night"
Then Bilson hung up the receiver
and got back into bed a happy man.
Tit-Bits.
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time." said he. But" his hesitation
was inappreciable save to the incest
ear-"if you will allow me to be brief.
will tell you what l know-which is
very little.''
Sweetwater was greatly taken
aback. All he had looked for. as he
was careful to tell my husband later.
was a sufficiently prolonged conver-
sation to enable George to mark and
study the workings OF the face he was
not yet sure OF. Nor did the detect
i've feel quite easy at the readiness
of his reception; nor any too well
pleased to accept the invitation which
his man now gave them to enter his
room.
The room, like many others in these
old-fashioned tenements, had jog
just where the door was, SO that on
entering they had to take several
steps before they could get full
glimpse OF its four walls. When they
did. both showed surprise.
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tanned in these words made George
stare. Indeed, he had been wonder
ing for some time at the manner of
the detective. which showed curious
mixture OF several opposing emo
tions. Now, the fellow was actually
in a tremble of hope or impatience-
and, not content with listening, he
peered every few minutes down the
well OF the staircase. and when he
was not doing that, tramped from end
to end of the narrow passage-way sep
arating the head of the stairs from the
door he had pointed out, like one to
whom minutes were hours. But when.
after some half hour OF this tedium
and suspense. there rose from below
the faint clatter of ascending foot
steps. he remembered his meek com
panion and beckoning him to one side.
began studied conversation with
him. showing him notebook in which
he had written such phrases as these:
Don't look up till he is fairly in
range with the light.
There's nothing to fear; he doesn't
know either of us.
If 1t Is a face you have seen before
If 1t is the one We are expecting to
see, pull your necktie straight. It's q
little on one side.
The man they were waiting for was
no further up than the second floor,
but instinctively Georges hand had
flown to his necktie, and he was only
stopped from its premature rear
rangement by warning look from
Sweetwater.
Not unless you know him." whis-
pered the detective.
Suddenly the steps below paused.
and George heard Sweetwater draw in
his breath in irrepressible dlsmay.
But they were Immediately resumed,
and presently the head and shoulders
of workingman of uncommon pro-
portions appeared in sight on the
stairway.
George cast him keen look. and
his hand rose doubtfully to his neck
and then fell back again. The ap-
preaching man was tall, very well-pcN
portioned and easy of carriage; but
the face5Lsuc of 1t as could be seen
between his cap and the high collar he
had pulled up about his ears, con-
veyed no exact impression to Georges
mind, and he did not dare to give the
signal Sweetwater expected from him.
You're not sure?" he now heard.
oddly interpolated in the stream of
half-whispered talk with which the
other endeavored to carry off the sit
uation.
George shook his head. He could
riJ hi of N1l
he had formed of the man in the
snow.
Mr. Dunn. word with you," sud-
denly spoke up Sweetwater, to the
man who had just passed them.
That's your name. isn't it,"
Yes, that Is my name" was the
quiet response, in voice which was
at once rich and resonant. who are
you who wish to speak to me at SO
late an hour?"
well, we are-you know what"
smiled the ready detective, advancing
halfway to greet him. We're not
members Of the Associated Brother
hood. but possibly have hopes of be-
ing SO. At all events. we should like
to talk the matter over. II. as you
say, it's not 100 late"
II have nothing to do with the
club"
But you spoke before it"
Yes"
Then you can give us some sort
of an idea how we are to apply for
membership"
Mr.. Dunn met the concentrated gaze
Nf =, io ,alo wis
itors with frankness which dashed
Georges confidence In himself, but
made little visible impression upon
his daring companion.
81 should rather see you at another
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Juvenile Tact.

Small Thomas heard his mother tell
ing his older brother that it was
tactful thing to appear to think peo-
pie younger than they were.
His sisters French teacher arriv-
ing shortly after. it fell to Thomas
to entertain her until his sister ap-
peared.
Thomas decided to do it up
brown.
How old are you. Miss Grey?' he
asked politely
I'm dreadfully old, Thomas" she
answered. I'm twenty-three!"
"Oh!" said Thomas, gulping lit
tie with the unusual effort. IL new
er thinked you was more'n s-seven."
-Lippincotts.
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Made a Good Suggestion

the hall and began to take of his
overcoat.
Perhaps I'd better leave you to
work out your own problem, he
grunted.
That would be splendid plan for
every man to follow" said Mrs. Obser.
walton. Are you ready? I'm Just
about to dish the dinner"
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Body That Does the Work.
"Who presents people at court,
pop?"
in this country. my son, it is gen.
orally done by the grand jury
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and was not regular,
my head ached all
the time, l had bear
ing down pains and
my back hurt me the
biggest part of the
time, I was dizzy
and had weak feel
ings when 1 would
stoop over, it hurt
me to walk any dis
tance and L felt blue
and discouraged.
The Springfield herald., 1913-08-01
His Business

His Business.
1.-THE matchmaker you recommend
ed is regular sychophant."
Well naturally. he's time
server"
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Don't worry about what the other
fellow is going to do. Let your supe-
rfor activities worry him.
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IF you wish beautiful. clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
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Another Case.

Esmond, R. I.-"I write to tell you
how much good your medicine has done
me and to let other women know that
there is help for them. I suffered with
bearing down pains, headache, was ir-
regular and felt blue and depressed all
the time: l took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and commenced to
gain in short time and am well wo-
man today. I am on my feet from early
morning until late at night running
boarding house and do all my own work.
! hope that many suffering women will
try your medicine. It makes happier
wives and mothers. Mrs. ANNA HAM
BEN, Esmond, Rhode Island.
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81 began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am now in
good health. If it had not been for
that medicine I would have been in nv
grave a long time ago. Mrs. ART1E E.
HAMILTON, RID. No. 6. Warren, Ind.
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for CEldre6
teething, softens the gums, reduces .liamhia-
tion allnys pain cures wind colo, ,25c bottlelay
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Blue and
DISCOURAGED
Mrs. Hamilton Tells How She
Finally Found Health in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.

Warren. Ind.-T was bothered ter
ribly with female weakness. l had pains
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DAISY FLY KILLER

w. N. w.. DENVER, NO. a1-1s1s
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-01

With the object of Turing custom
ers into his shop, perfumery mer-
chant OF New Orleans, La. has plaC-
ed an electric fan in his doorway
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to carry out into the street the entic-
ing odors of his place of business. An
attendant with an atomizer sprays
the fan with various perfumes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15
An Ordinance.

The Common Council of the City OF
Washburn do ordaln as follows:
Section l. That Bayfield, Street
between 18th Avenue West and End
Avenue East in said city be sprinkled
thoroughly at least six times daily
when necessary between the 18th
day of May in each year and the
succeeding 18th day of October.
Section 2. That upon the passage
of this ordinance and not later than
May 1st in each year thereafter the
committee on streets and alleys ad.
vertise for bids for furnishing the
water and doing all the work of such
sprinkling, and that said committee
enter into contract on behalf of the
city of Washburn with the successful
bidder for such work of sprinkhng,
and that the cost thereof be appor-
toned to the several lots and parts
of lots abutting upon either side OF
said street for the entire length
thereof which by this ordinance is to
be sprlnkled.
Section 3. The owner or occupant
of lots so abutting upon either side
of that portion of said street to be
sprinkled shall pay to the contractor
to whom the work of such sprinkllng
shall be let, the amount so appor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15

There has been several chang
es in the employees at the dyna-
mite plant during the past week.
w. G. Froame, who has been at
the plant for some time on the
powder line has been transferred
to Webb City, Mo-, when he will
be appointed as assistant super
intendent. D. S. Robinson, who
was formerly at the Barksd ale
plant, but who has been Asst.
Supt. at the plant of the Atlas
Powder company during the
past year, will return to this
city and will be appointed as
sistant superintendent. H.
Harrington will take the place
formerly occupied by W. G.
Forame on the powder line at
the plant in this city. VIM
Cham berlain, who has been as
sistant supt. at the plant in this
city will be transferred to the
Wilmington Office. Jack Well
ford who has been at the Repau
no works is back at the Banks
dale plant again.
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Il arm ana
Garden
PROTECTING THE ORCHARD.

Oil Pots Successful In Saving Trees
From Effects of Late Frosts.
Orchard heating to prevent loss of
the crop from late spring frosts has be-
come matter Of great Importance In
commercial fruit growing. particularly
in the west. The most successful form
Of heating Is with oil pots, says the
Rural New Yorker. These pots hold
about FIVE quarts and burn from five
to eight hours, depending on weather
conditions and quality Of OIL Oil with
q parafin base, testing 20 to 80 degrees
Baume, is considered the best fuel for
orchard heating, but in sections where
this cannot be had at reasonable
price almost any available mineral oil
or slop distillate Is used. The number
Of heaters used in an orchard varies
with the evident needs from 20 to 100
per acre, and the average increase In
temperature runs from to AZ degrees
Various methods of filing and dis
tributing the pots are used Some
orchards have galvanized tanks hold
ing 400 gallons of oil. the oil being
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15
Notice of City Election

or Wisconsin, May LIST, 1913
To The Electo Of Washburn:
be ne1o
Wisconsin, the 9th Day
the
for 1911,
or11ce
Should
H. H. Peavey sougn
May 22nd 1919 SAID
building
Bayfield, Street.
the polls OF
$3.50 cloc in he
Date 1913
By o Council. L. NJ CLAuSEN, c1ty c1erk
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15

STATE OF WISCONSIN: IN COUNTY
COURT FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY
In the matter of the Real Estate of Gust
Larson, Deceased.
Notice hereby given that at regular
term of the County Court of Bayfield, county
Wisconsin, begun and held at the court house
in the city of Washburn, in Bayfield, county.
Wisconsin, on the eth day of May, 1913. at
1000 o'clock in the forenoon. the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The petition of julius Larson, of the town
of Port Wing. in said county. praying for
judgment finding and determining who are
all the heirs of said Gust Larson, deceased,
and what are the respective rights and in
terests of the parties in the title of said de-
cedent in such lands, and naming the per-
sons entitled to interests therein. and the
part to which each is entitled.
Dated April 18th, 1918.
By the Court:
VIM. H. Irish.
County Judge.
John Walsh
Attorney for Petitioner.
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The Juaior Promenade given at
the Masonic Hall last Friday eveu-
ing in honor of the Senior class o
the Washburn High School was
largely attended and most pleas
ant time is reported. A banquet
was held at the hall at $3.50 o'clock
for the Juniors and Seniors and the
remainder of the evening was spent
at dancing.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
society will meet at the church
parlors next Wednesday afternoon
and will be entertained by Mrs.
Lamoreaux and Mrs. e. G. Moore.
Attorney John Walsh, who is dis.
trict deputy of the Knights of
Columbus. left Monday for Oshkosh
to attend the state meeting of the
order.
A social was given at the Long
Lake church last Friday evening
which was largely attended. The
purpose of the social was to raise
funds with which to purchase an
organ for the Long Lake school.
Miss Cooklar is in charge of this
school. A large number were
present and a pleasant evening was
spent. A sum sufficient to buy an
organ was raised.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given to all prop.
erty owners of the city of Washburn
to clean up their alleys and the
AUDITING property before the 18th
day of May, after which the same
will be cleaned by the city and ex
pense cearged to the abutting prop
erty.
BY order of Board of Health
The Fairmont Nurseries of Fair
mont, MIMI, Box 1856 are offering
$4,000 Apple Trees for spring de-
livery at from &c to 16c each.
Wanted-Man and wife for work
on farm. Inquire at Times office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15

We have just added cement build
ing blocks and silo blocks to our line.
When in need call on William Olson
for prices.
See William Olson when you need
plaster board, patent plaster
Universal Finish, Cement. Lime,
Salt and all kinds of building
materials. A full stock always on
hand.
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Thanking you for your early at
tention, we remain,
Very respectfully
Dated May 10th, 1913.
The following resolution was in
troduced and read the first time:
Resolved by the Mayor and Com
mon council of the city of |Vashburn
that the council hereby declare that
sidewalks on the
west side of block 36 AUDITING lots
| & 80
west side of block 40 AUDITING lots
l & "a
west side of block Al AUDITING lots
l & 80
east side of block Sc abutting lots
16 g. IL
north side of block 40 AUDITING
lots l 2 45678
north side of block Is AUDITING
lots 8 10 IL IL 10 ID Is l6
south side of block "a AUDITING
lots 9 10 IL IL ID IA IS 16
north side OF block 26 AUDITING
lots 2 45678
north side of block % AUDITING
lots 2345678
north side of block 10 AUDITING
lots l 2 345678
north side OF block Z AUDITING lots
1894
north side OF block 80 AUDITING
lots l 2 3456 Z 8 all in Townsite
south side of block 20 AUDITING
lots II II ID IA Is Is II Is 10 20
Vaughn south side of block 81
abutting lots IL Il 10 ID Is Is II Is
10 20
& south side of block % AUDITING
lots IL IL 10 IA Is Is II II 10 20
Aus. south side of block % Adult
ing lots II IL 10 ii Is Is IL 18 10 20
south side of block So abuttine
lots l 345678
south side of block So a
north side of block Sc abuttine
lots l 2 345 Cts
east side of block SO AUDITING lots
Is and IL
east side oil block 81 AUDITING lots
8 and 9
east side of block Sc ab1tting lots
8 and 9
east side of block Sc abutting lots
7 and 8
east side of block 81 Townsite and
block 6 Vaughn's Division
north side of block IS AUDITING
lots 3 4567
west side of Washington Ave. be-
tween the Catholic and Walker
School, are unsafe, defective aud in
sufficient, and be it Further Re
solved that before the new standard
sidewalk be laid the street commits
sioner under the direction of the
committee OF the common council
known as the committee on Streets
and Bridges prepare the grading oil
the sidewalks to be laid so that the
same when laid will be laid to The
established grade of said portion Of
said street. Dated April Both, 1913
The following ordinance was in
PRODUCED and read:
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have a snap to offer on forty
acre tract of land located three miles
from the city in good farming dis
trict. Good house and barn and
small clearing. Owner is in need
of money and will sell cheap. For
particulars inquire of W. A. Robin
son at once.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-05-15
Council Proceedings
Nav 10Th, 1918.

May 10Th, 1913.
Regular monthly meeting of the
City Council of the City of Wash
burn held this date as per adjourn
ment from May 9th, 1913. Meeting
called to order by Fl. Fl. Peavey,
mayor, at 8 o'clock p. m. Members
present at roll call Bryan. Fluck,
White, Nelson. Faulk, AMPLY,
Peterson, Thoreson, Herring, Felix
and Dlbbel. Absent, G. P.
Lysager. Minutes of the meetings
held April 18th and April 18th were
read and approved.
The following petition signed by
26 legal voters was read to the
council:
To the Common Council of the City
OF Washburn, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned
electors of the city of Washburn, do
hereby petition your honorable body
to extend the hour of closing the polls
on Thursday, June 9Th, 1913, from
$50 o'clock to $50 o'clock in the
afternoon as provided in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 4OA
Section 925 "a.
Alderman Edw. Bryan presented
the following resolution.
Resolved by the City Council of
the City of Washburn duly assembled
| in adjourned meeting this 10th day
of May 1918, that at all elections in
said city the polls be kept open I'M
til $50 p. m,
(signed) Edw. Bryan.
Moved and seconded that all rules
interfering with the immediate pass
age of this resolution be suspended
and that the resolution be adopted
at this meeting. Motion carried
unanimously. It was then moved
aud seconded that the resolution be
adopted as read. Motion carried
| unanimously on roll call and the
resolution was adopted,
The following petition was read
and upon motion was referred to the
committee on Sanitary affairs and
Sewerage:
| To the Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil, City of Washburn, Wis.
Gentlemen: Please take notice
that we are about to fill in on Lots
eight ~ and nine (9) of Block seven
teen QO Vaughn d Aust,ians
Addition to Wasbburn, and in order
to protect all parties in interest the
temporary culverts and sewers
emptying refuse onto said lots should
be closed up or diverted into proper
channels. This is the site OF our
Parsonage, aAd we have been an
noyed so long with the present con-
ditions that something will have to
be done. Besides we have lot OF
dirt placed at our disposal. and We
wish to deposit on said premises,
Awaiting your kind and early
attention, we beg to remain,
Yours respectfully,
Norwegian Lutheran Church So
ciety, by o. I. Handberg, J. e..
| Martinson. Ole Larson, Peter K.
Wick, Nikolai Peterson, Trustees.
The following petition signed by
10. A. Lamoreaux and others, was
referred to the committee on Side
walks and Grading anG Paving
Streets:
To the Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil, City of Washburn, Wis.
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned
citizens of your city, beg leave to
call your attention to the condition
of the sidewalk on the east side of
Block 81, townsite. where the side
walks were duly condemned a year
ago, and part of the same was tore
no, making a dangerous and disa
greeable condition. This being a
much used walk, we beg to urge
that you instruct your committee on
walks to have notice served on the
owners, so that this walk may be
made passable for pedestrians.