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Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17
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Tommy North returning to his room N
Mrs. Moore's boarding house at 30 a. m,
discovers the body of Capt. John Hanska,
another roomer. with a knife wound on
his breast. Suspicion rests upon man
giving the name Of Lawrence Wade, who
had been heard quarreling with Hanska.
During the excitement strange woman
who gives her name az Rosalie LeGrange,
appears and takes into her own home
across the street all OF Mrs. Moore's
eoarders. Including Miss Estrilla. an in
valid, whose brother was faVOrite
among the other boarders. Wade Is ar
rested Mrs. LeGrange. who. while plying
her trade as trance medium had aided
Police Inspector Martin MCGEE several
times. calls at his office TO tell what she
knows OF the crime. While she is there
Constance Hanskn, widow Of the murder
ed man. whose existence had been un-
known, appears. Mrs Hanska, says she
had left her husband and discloses the
fact that Wade represented her and Wis
Tied Hanska on the night OF the murder
In an effort to settle their affairs, She
admits Wade was In love with her. Wade
Is held by the Coroner's jury for the death
OF Hanska. Tommy North, who had been
held by the police. Is released and re-
turns to Mrs. LeGrauge's house. He be-
comes infatuated at once with Betsy Bar
oara, and at her urging prepares to es-
tablish the Thomas W. North Advertising
Agency. Mrs. LeGranse. with Inspector
McGee, examines the house where Han
ska was killed and finds on the fire es-
cape outside Hanska's window a red shoe
Grange secretly examines the shoes Of her
boardeTs in search Of one the red button
Will Mt. She prCtends To 20 into a trance
IN Miss Estrllla's room and COmmunes
with spirits Resale secures from In
speCtor MCGEE the services OF an Italian
detective. 20 work under her direction.
Resale finds evidence to show that rs
trilla's real name Is Perez and that they
formerly lived in Port OF Spain. Rosalie
goes into another trance in Miss Estrilla's
room and gains the young womau's con-
fdenCc. In succeeding seanCos Resale
leads Miss Estrilla 10 believe she Is talk
ing with the spirit OF John Ilauska. and
gets information that leads her to pre-
pare for "A supreme test. With Inspector
Niece and detectives at the windows.
Rosalie, i'm q final seanCC. leads Miss Es-
trtlla to tell I'm a supposed conversation
with the spirit OF Hanska, that her broth
er Juan held the knife that pierced Han
sk1's heart Confronted by the officers
Miss Estrilla makes n fun confession She
tells how HonskR secured possession OF
her Jewels and He'd TO New York. and
how she and her brother Juan had traced
him to Mrs Noore's house. She says
that Juan, dressed in her clothes entered
Hanska's room TO search for the Jewels
that Hanska awoke and rushed nj the in
truder who picked up a knife from the
table 70 threaten Hanska. She declares
Hanska. in his rage was suddenly strick-
en- with upopleNy and fell upon the knife,
which pierced his heart.
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CHAPTER xVIIl-continued.

He sat facing the door; he perceived
her first; he rose with an expression
of real surprise and pleasure. Why,
Mrs. lie Grange! How did you get
here?" he said. But now his eye
caught Betsy Barbara. She, too, had
risen. as one who acts at last after
long strain of repression. Her color
came and went; she was looking at
Rosalie and then back at Estrilla
Miss Lane" said Rosalie in a quiet
meaning voice, we'll excuse you. Take
your coat, dear"
Estrilla opened his mouth as though
to protest. made an inarticulate sound,
stopped His eyes were on Resale.
What does this mean?" he asked
1T means first that you had better
sit down" she said The walters
lookin' this way. A man in your posi-
ton cant afford to make a scene in a
public place"
Estrilla sank with an unsteady mo-
ton into his chair. At this physical
support, he seemed TO grip his nerve.
What do you mean by my posi-
ton? Why do you come this way
Why"
Listen. First of all I'm your
friend. Get that right away.-I'm
here to help you. An I'm in a hurry.
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feet. No jury would swallow it. She's
accessory or somethin'--but you can
bet, Mr.. Juan Perez, that an American
Jury amt goin' to give verdict
against a sick little woman who's an
accessory because she's etandin' by
her brother. They may do that In
English countries, but not here. An
which do you think would be better
for your sister-to go to Jail until her
trial. or to wait by the gate of Sing
Sing an take you away some morn
ing all dead an floppy after you'd had
ten thousand volts OF electricity
switched into your spinal column"
Estrilla was on his feet now, in a
crisis Of nerves. His eyes closed and
opened to a set stare.
Il thought you'd see it." said Rosa
lie. Il won't keep you in suspense any
longer You're goin' to git away. An
I've fixed it, Look at this-hhre. take
III" She pulled another paper from
her muff. handed 1t to Estrilla. 1t
shook in his hands as he read.
"A seaman's paper" he said at
length
For Antonio CORR, an Italian sailor
signed for the schooner Maud. He fell
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NOT HIeH-palceD AMBITION
Magazine Poet Surely Could Not Be
Accused Of Having Too strong
Desire for Wealth.

Apropos of Marshall r. Kermochan.
who makes $50 a year by writing
music, magazine poet said
ITO make $50 year out Of music
is pretty good. It's as much as |,
successful poet, make out OF verse.
when they see my poetry In all the
magazines people think that live
at the Ritz-Carlton. Alas, they don't
know the magazine poetry rates.
"A young lady said to me the other
day:
~ like your poetry so much. ! have
often heard the expression-beautiful
as a poets dream. Tell me, what are
poets dreams like?'
"Well, my dear young lady I re-
piled, mine are usually about three
square meals a day, clean linen and
an occasional scent cigar"
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with him, soft emotion entered her
voice. AN God be good to you!" she
said. She turned him almost roughly.
One moment" he said; my love to
my sister--oh, take care of her." His
voice grew lighter, then, and he al
most smiled. And tell Miss Lane for
me that she is beautiful and good! !"
He walked away. When a second
later. he glanced back over his shoul.
der, she was making a rapid pace
toward the dock.gate.
Resale passed the shadow OF the
pier, and gained sight of the Maud's
deck. She saw Estrilla go aboard,
saw Captain Baldwin meet him, saw
them enter the cabin together. She
waited no longer.
That was a day Of heavy personal
expense for Resale. Two blocks away
she took another taxicab. This time
she hesitated a moment before she
gave the driver his directions.
Hotel Cyrano, Brooklyn. first
guess"
After a time. she began talking I'M
uti hcl OlSdlh dbdlu-It ucT
last phrase to Estrilla-
God be good to you'-God or some
body will have to be awful good to
me. now. Well, there's one relievin'
feature, he won't break his heart over
Betsy-Barbara. 1t was only Irritation
with him. after all. | wonder what
they're made of inside-those high
class dagos!"
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17
CHAPTER XIX.
When DlmpIes Win.

Inspector Martin MCGEE, as one who
must do something, no matter how fu-
tile, to lull his impotence, rang a bell
on his desk.
Send for Grimaldi again." he said
to the doorman.
"GTlmaldi," he greeted the scholar
of the Italian squad, what did this
Mrs. lie Grange say to you when she
let you go-and just when was IT,"
1T was night before last" replied
Grimaldi. I'D met her for a report
and told her that Estrilla-or Perez
had an engagement with his tailor to
try on some clothes for two-thirty yes
terday afternoon. She told me then
that she had finished with me, and
was to report back to headquarters
which l did yesterday"
His rooms-Estrillas- being
watched in case he returns?"
Eyes. We've got some one at. every
place where he's likely to appear"
"All right. That'll do"
Then the Inspector fell to pacing
the floor and to meditating. He burst
not leave his Office. The search was
covered at every point where the miss
ing criminal or the missing Rosalie lie
Grange might be expected TO appear.
He must stay in his office until-oh,
why had he trusted Resale lie Grange
to arrest a desperate criminal alone?
One obvious suspicion did not occur
to him; never for a moment did he
distrust Rosalie.
She had gone out to make the ar
rest single-handed, for some good rea-
son Of her own.
She had failed, and dreaded to come
back without her man; she had been
delayed and would appear with him
yet; she had ventured too much and
something had happened to her.
Here, Inspector MCGEE smote a fist
into an open palm and swore under
his breath. That consideration, and
not the failure of the department to
put the finishing touch on u big case.
was the thing which haunted him now,
made him unable to rest his body or
to quiet his mind.
The last eighteen hours had been
one long secret hunt for Juan Perez
alias Estrilla, and for Resale lie
Grange. When. after the detectives
finished with Miss Estrilla-Senorita
Perez-he found Resale lie Grange
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17

table Compound and L have taken it and
feel fine. A lady said one day, ooh,
feel so tired all the time and have head
ache / said, Take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and she
did and feels fine now. Mrs. M. K.
KARsCHNIcR, 1438 N. Paulina Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
The Other Case.
Dayton, Ohio. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound relieved me of
pains in my side that / had for years
and which doctors medicines failed to
relieve. 1t has certainly saved me from
an operation. / will be glad to assist
you by personal letter to any woman
in the same condition. - Mrs. J. w.
SHERER, 126 Cass ST., Dayton. Ohio.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
idine Co. (cOnfidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17

So are you The police have your sis
ter By tonight they'll be after you.
Estrilla gripped the arms OF his
chair; the green shade crept back. He
moistened his lips once or twice with
his tongue.
"Rememberl" went on Rosalie under
her voice, no scene. Hold on TO your
self. Maxim one now is the last thing
you ought to do. Is the bill paid? All
right. Now get your hat Now put on
your ulster. Yes, your gloves an your
stick" Estrilla obeyed her docilely.
Nov come with me into the park-lts
safer. because we can watch
but my sister, don't care for my
self must go to-"
I'm here" said Rosalie lie Grange,
ITO do what can for you an your sis
ter both. Now come. | tell you-or will
you keep on bein a fool?" At this
dash OF mental cold water. he rose.
Rosalfe walked close behind him.
ready 70 support him should he stag-
gar. Outside. a park footDoliceman
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Bonehead Bill,

Bill Jones is such a stupid guy ne
stays at home at night. instead of
sporting round with US down town
where things are bright. ! never saw
BIZ take a drink. He doesn't care
for shows. and the "open-evenings"
savings-bank's the only place he goes;
for Bills SO ALFRED stupid he Just
can't see the fun OF blowing half the
envelope before the weeks begun.
And Bill could stand II pretty well. be-
cause--well. don't you see. he's SO con-
founded stupid he draws twice AZ
much as mel--Hugh Kahlsr, In tha
Wells Fargo MessenEsA
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coming down the stairs, armed to the
teeth? A man is not supposed. ex.
cept by an extinct type OF Puritan. to
give away" the woman who has
made sacrifices for him; and even
the extinct type OF Puritan would
hardly expect you to tell your hostess
that her dinner party had been dull.
From this Heterogeneous group Of ex.
amples, one may infer that there ar.
lies and lies; and while 1t is never
permissible to lie, It is sometimes
quite unpermissible to do anything
else.
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17

down a hatch this morning an broke
his leg. An he can't go. You're ship
pin as him. I've fixed 1t. The Cap
tain don't know who you are. He only
knows that he's got man who must
beat it out Of the country-an' he'll
do anythin' for me. He lands at Hall
fax. He'll fix it for you to get to the
next place-wherever that may be.
I'm going to write him at Halifax ad-
visin' him about that An you're to
tell him, so he can tell me, so l can
tell your sister, where you've gone.
Got any money on you?"
only little"
well. the Captain has two hundred
dollars of mine-for you. l want you
to understand it's loan with interest
at five per cent, to be paid when it's
safe. If you need any more. I'll send
it to the skipper-same terms. That's
agreed?"
Yes. Why do you"
Take all this trouble? Old fool.
Now. listen. There's a taxi over there
dischargin' passengers at the Casino.
We're goin' to flag 1t. We're goin'
to take it as far as Sixth Avenue, an
well travel by elevated the rest of
the way. because guards don't remem-
Der their passengers an taxicab driv-
ers sometimes do. Wen get on sepa-
rate trains an meet on the dock-Pier
1915 East River Know how to find
that? Well, I'll tell you as we go.
Here! Taxi" And Rosalie waved
to the chauffeur
Sixth Avenue elevated. Nearest
station" she directed.
In the midst of her minute instruc-
tions, Estrilla (or Perez) started once
to thank her
How do you come to do this ?" he
said. And how did the police ever"
Resale put her mouth, close TO his
ear
"Taxis are built funny sometimes"
she whispered; the chauffeur might
hear"
He turned on her a caressing look
OF gratitude. Life was back in his
face and motion now. He looked out
IN the serried rows of West Side apart
ment-houses. and dropped for a second
into Spanish.
"Sangre de Dios!" he said. how |
shall always hate New York;"
They were drawing up at the ele-
waited.
Remember how to get there?" she
whispered before she opened the door.
Sure? Go ahead an take the first
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17

V eye table. Com
pound | used to go
to my doctor for pills
and remedies and
they did not help me.
l had headaches and
could not eat, and the
doctor claimed l had
female trouble and
must have an opera
ton. l read in the
paper about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
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Undesirable.

Are they desirable tenants?-
Dear me, no. They're nice people,
but they've got four children. De
troit Free Press.
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17

Smile on wash day. That's when you uae
Red Cross Ball Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17
Innportant 70 Mothara
Ita Kind.

What sort of a game are they
playing with the oyster question IN
Annapolis?"
81 guess 1t is some kind of a she'll
game"
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17

More people might acquire wisdom
il they we're not preoccupied with
foolishness.
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17

A mans good opinion of himself
isn't going to fool st. Peter
Mountain advocate., 1914-04-17
TWO WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
BY Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, HI must thank you with
all my heart for Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-09
ECZEMA FROM r
ANKLE TO KNEE
Small PimpIes ItChed Night and Day.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Healed. Never Bothered Since.

1872 State ST., New Bedford. Mass
"The way the eczema started on my leg
was by wearing plaster paris cast. The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-09
SOUTH FAIRLEF.

Laura Bragg went Monday f. Brad
ford to the high school and Floyd Young
to Lyndon institute at Lyndon Center
Emmeritta Rogers and Addessa Bond
to East Mortified Tuesday
The young people OF North Thetford
held corn roast at the Eddys' Satur-
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Martin and My
and Mrs Braynard of East Corinth made
4 short call at H. II. Miles Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Young of North Thet.
ford has finished work at W. w. Bonds.
Henry Knapp Of Lebanon, N. H., spent
Sunday at f. n. Miles.
Mr.. Soaring OF Bradford was in town
Saturday on business.
MIR. and Mrs. John Clogston have re-
turned to their home in Buffalo, n. Y.
Mrs. Mary Slack is visiting her grand
daughter, Mrs. Karl Thompson, of Cor
NTH Corner.
Mr.. Preston has sold his share Of
Quinibeck to Mr.. Stickney. Mr.. Stick
ney will occupy the house this winter.
Mrs Rosy Childs has returned to her
home in Woburn, Mass, after spending
the summer with Mrs. Mary Childs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Woods spent the
weekend with friends in Littleton, N. IT,.
Miss Gertrude Woods of Graniteville
is teaching on Blood brook and Miss
Lillian Robinson on Middle brook.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-09
RANDOLPH.

Miss Lucina Saxton, who has been
here from Keene, n H., where she has a
position as librarian OF the city library
for two weeks vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Beedle, left Tuesday to re-
sumo her work.
Miss Bertha Hodges, who is teacher
in the South, gave an address here on
Tuesday before the missionary society
of Bethany church, to which the other
churches were invited. A good company
listened to her address with interest.
Miss Jessie Simpson, who has been
here from Lawrence, Mass, for week
with her aunt, Mrs. o. B. Copeland, left
Tuesday for her home.
Mrs. c. A. Chedel and daughter, Miss
Jessie Chedel, went to Portland, Conn,
Tuesday to visit DR.. Charles Chedel and
wife for few days
Miss Mary Adams went to North An
dover, Mass, Tuesday, where she is to
teach in the commercial course in a
school there.
W. o. Childs, who was to take pos
session of the Naples on Monday last,
arrived here as expected, but the trade
for the lease did not mature and he with
his family left on their return to New
port the same day.
Miss Cora Noble left with her uncle,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-09

Braintree were in town Saturday to at
tend the meetings Of the g. A. r. and
w. r. G.
Miss Anna Clark returned Thursday,
Sept. 3, to her school work in New York
City.
Walter Scott of Granville, accom-
panied by his son, +. l.. Scott, attorney,
of Barre City, called on old friends in
town Monday, Mr. and Mrs. f. Il. Ben
ham, Mrs. A. l.. Folansbee, and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. l.. Fuliam.
The funeral of Frank G. Dyer was
largely attended Monday afternoon from
the Second church, Rev. J. W. Barnett
of Barre officiating. Interment WAS in
the Center cemetery a large number of
knights of Pythias and many friends
from Barre were present. Ameng the
relatives from out of town who attended
were Mrs. Dyecs sister and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Crane OF Ratltnd,
DIR. and Mrs Frank Partridge and three
daughters OF Worcester, Mass, broth
er, Mr.. Partridge of Boston, sister,
Mrs. Harvey Of Royalton Mr.. AMI Mrs.
George Flagg OF East Braintrce.
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Smashing the vice Trust y

Concerning the film, Smashing the
Vice Trust" DR.. Anna Shaw has the fol-
lowing TO say;
That film has my decided approval,
said DR.. Shaw emphatically. Il can't
see how it would be possible to depict
that sort of life 10 the inexperienced
who need teaching without showing the
revolving conditions OF the life of the
prostitue. Ii teaches a valuable lesson
10 young women in shops and factories
and to those who come alone and friend
less to a great city. Those latter are in
the greatest danger, ] think" continued
DIR. shaw. ~and an INSCRIPTIONS older
woman who shows affection and person
Al interest, can lure them away a. easy
victims.
Il see no harm nor danger in such a
film as this. but / do see great POSSIBLE
tiles Of help. II we are 20 have vice
PLAYS in the moving picture theatres.
this is the right kind. There is ALSO
lutelv no vIlgarity. no lcwdness shown
on the part Of the women.
1T seems 10 me" Dr. Shaw added
thouuhtfully. that this play should be
sent an over the country; the parents
need the warning even more than Do
their children. There Is a real need Of
eduoatiue the parents"
The pictures ~ Smashing the Nice
Trust win - presented It the opera
house Wednesday and Thursday. sept
and lh.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-09
WORLD DARK If KAISER
WINS, SAYS KIPLING
Lights of Freedom Will Go Out All
Over if We Should FAIL" English
Poet Declares at Mass Meeting.

London, Sept. EFT is not conceiv-
able that we should fail. If we do fail
the lights OF freedom go out over the
whole world"
This was the statement of Rudyard
Kipling, the author, in stirring address
to mass meeting at Brighton, where
an immense crowd had gathered in the
dome to listen to speeches in support OF
Lord Kitchener's crusade for recruits.
The meeting was presided over by the
lord mayor of Brighton, seconded by
Herbert Samuel, president of the local
government board Mr.. kipling said:
Through no fault nor wish of ours
we are at war with Germany, the power
which owes its existence to the three
well thought the power which,
for the last twenty years has devoted
itself to organizing and preparing for
this war; the power which is now fight
ing to conquer the civilized world.
"For the last two generations the
Germans in their books, lectures,
speeches, have been carefully taught
that nothing less than this world con-
quest was the object sof their prepare
lions and their sacrifices They have
prepared carefully and sacrificed greatly
"We must have men and men and
men if we, with our allies, are to check
the onrush of organized barbarism.
"Have no illusions. We are dealing
with strong and magnifcently equipped
enemy, whose ayowed aim is our com
plete destruction.
yt,I, 1f nnIr nff
on France, and the defense against Rus
STA are only steps by the way. The Ger
mans real objective as she has always
told us, is England and Englands
wealth, trade and worldwide posses
sions.
IF you assume for an instance that
that attack will be successful England
will not be reduced as some people
say, to the rank OF second rate power,
but we shall cease to exist as a nation,
We shall become an outlying ployince of
Germany, to be administered with what
severity German safety and interest re-
guire.
"There is no middle way in this war.
We do not doubt our ultimate victory
any more than we doubt the justice of
our cause. 1t is not conceivable that
we should fall, for ii we fall the lights
of freedom go out over the whole world,
"They may glimmer for a little in
the western hemisphere, but German
dominating half the world by sea and
land will most certainly extinguish them
in every quarter where they have hither-
to shone upon mankind, so that even the
traditions of freedom viii pass out Of re-
membrane If we do our duty we shall
not fail"
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BRooKFIELD.

Mrs. Fannie FuIlam Of Syracuse, \.
Y. came last week to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. c. Crane, and family.
About 80 were present at the ladies'
aid society of the Second church Thurs
day evening, and all enjoyed Prof. A. w.
Edson's talk. A very pleasant social
time was enjoyed.
Rev. and Mrs. William Taylor have
been visiting Miss Mary Tewksbury in
Randolph several days this week.
Miss Nellie Blake of Randolph was
the guest of her uncle, s. f. Sargent,
and family, several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge of Springfield,
Mass, were recent guests Of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Reyes. and husband and
also visited Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Chase.
Edgar William. the five-month-old son
of Rev. and Mrs. William Taylor, died
Thursday, Sept. g. The funeral was held
from the parsonage Saturday afternoon
at . o'clock Rev. Mr.. Irons of Will
Jamestown ofiiciated,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Flagg of East