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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-17

brutal face behind him. Without a trcmor.
Norton took up hi- glass.
Il am sorry To %disappoint you." he said
'bui | shall neither JOIN YOU nor 90 81 by
by"
Quick a. u bird shadow above grass. he
flung the brandy over hi shoulder into the
face Of the man behind. Samson yelled
with pain. Almost M the same instant Nor
ton pushed over the table, up~ettIng Braine
with it. Next he dashed through the eur
tains. slammed the door. aud lied To- the
street. very ~haky about the knees, If the
truth be- told.
General Ilcnder-on'> views upon the
latest Balkan muddlc were missing from
the Blade the following morning. Norton.
instead Of returning 10 the generals and
fulfilling hi assignment like n dutiiul re-
porter. hurried out To Rivcrdale To acquamt
Jones with what had happened. Jone,
was glad to see him safe and sound.
THAT new reporter started the game
he said. II overheard a word or two while
he was talking in the booth. All Your
telephone booths are ram>hacklc affairs.
YOU use them - constantly. | tried To find
You. but YOU were out of sight. Now, tell
me what happened"
"Shr' warned Norton a. hc Spied Flor
ence coming down the stairs.
II thought you couldn't GOMEZ" ~he
cried. But 10 o'clock
IL changed my mind" he replied. laugh
ing.
lie caught her arm in his and drew her
toward the library. Jones smiled after
them with that enigmatical smile Of hi.
which might have signified irony or af-
%fcction. After half an hours chat. Flor
ence. quite aware that the two men wished
To talk. retired.
At the door Norton told Jones what had
taken place at - Elm street.
"Ahl We must not forget that number
unused Jones. my advice l.. keep IN eve
on this Gregg chap. We may ret some
where by watching him."
"Do you know where l~Iargreave -"
Jones scratched his chin refleciively.
Norton laughed. Il can't yet anything
out of YOU.
'Much less any one else. I'm growing
fond Of YOU, my boy. You're a man.
Thanks: and good night
When olga Perigoff called the next day
Jones Invested himself of his livery,
donned a PLAIN coat and hat, and left the
house ~tealthily. Today he was deter
mined to learn something definite in regard
"a this Suavc, handsome Russian. When he
left the house Jones rose from hiS hiding
place and proceeded to follow her. The
result of this espionage on the part of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-17

punishment ROOM Here traitors paid thr
reckoning aud were never more heard WI
Into this room Jim wa~ unccrrmunlnu-lv
cropped when Brainc found that he could
gel NO information from the r%r~ulntc re-
Porter.
The room did not look sinister. hut tur
DIl that N possessed the faculty W. grow
ing smaller aud smaller. slowly wv -wittrr.
~ the man above al the lever willvd. Who's
Jim wa appri~cd 81 thu fact. hc ran ma,lly
knowing tall well Ia hi heart that o.
should not iind enc.
Presently thr machinery began NV work.
and Nurtuu'- tongue grew dry with terror.
They had him this time. there wa nut thc
least doubt ~ ~. Aud they had led him
there by the nose into the bargain.
Twenty minutes passed. and Jone, cou
cludcd u was Time Tor hum a. act. Ed
went forward ~ trN he door. hut Thu TING
n was locked. Junr-. however. wa> nut
without resource. The house next door
wa vacant. and ~ found h. way Intn thi-.
finally reaching the roof. From thi- az
jumped to the other root. found the ,ruttlc
open. and crcpt down the stairs. fliuh;
after flight. tll the whir ~ \ motor ar-
rested him.
Cnn~pIratur- are often uNrtrn-rr. tun.
80 intent were the rascal upon thr hu-i
nc-- IA hand that They did not notice the
door open slowly. u did not take the hut
Ter more than a moment io realize that hi
friend and ally was near certain death.
With ~ oath ~ ~prang into thu room. gave
Bralne "A push which sent him down NV
JON the victim, and pitched into thc other
two. II was y battle royal while " lasted.
Jones Knocked down one ~ them. yelled
To Norton aud kicked the rope hc -aw down
into the pit. One end OF Thu rope wa~ at
tachcd - q ring ~ the wall. Aud mp Thu
rope Norton ~warmrd after wv had Dis
posed ut BraInc. The tide wa battle then
swung about III favor w thr butler. aud
shortly the fake reporter and hi conn
panion were made to join their chief.
Jones stopped the machinery. lie could
mol bring himself 10 lrt hi enemies lie a.
horribly. Later n, knew ~ would regret
tins sentiment.
When the police came. summarized Ny,
some outsider whn had heard the racket
Of the conflict. there wa no one a. ~.
found IN the bottom of the pit. Nor Wa
there any visible sign of an exit.
There was one. however. hnilt against
such an hour and known only tu thc chief
w the Black hundred.
And still the golden tinted bank notes
rcpo~ted TRANQUILITY IN their hiding place.
tTo-bc %continued.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-17
ones will Nc seen presently.


Meantime jim went down to the office
and lied cheertully about missing the gen
cral. Whether the city editor believed HIM
or not j. of no matter. Jim went over to
his desk. From the corner If hi eve hr
could zee Gregg -cribbling away. Tie never
raised hi head a. Jim lat down ~ read
hi mail. After awhile Gregg rose and left
the office: and. of course, jim lett shortly
afterward. When the newcomer saw that
he wa, being followed. he smiled and con-
tinued on hi way. Thi- Norton chap wa
suspicious. All the better; hi suspicious
should ~ made the nook a. land him with
By and by the man turned into a drug
store and Jim loitered about till h. reap
pcarcd. Gregg walked with brisker steps
now. II was his intention To lead Norton
on a wild goose chase for an hour or -.
long enough 10 give Braine time a. arrange
q welcome nj another house.
Norton kept perhaps half a block N the
rear 81 hi man an the while. But for this
caution he wonld have Witnessed a little
pantomime that would have put him wholly
upon his guard. Turning a corner, Gregg
all but bumped into the countess. tie was
quick enough to place 4 finger IN hi lip
and motion hi head toward "A taNicah. Olga
hadn't the least idea who was coming
around the corner. but she hailed the cab
and was off in il before Jim swung around
the corner.
Jones. who bad followed the countess
for something over an hour and 4 half.
Rugged 4 doorway. What now! IN won
dercd. The countess knew the man. That
was evidence enough for the a~tutc butler.
But what meant the patomlmc and the sub
scqucnt hurry! He soon learned. The
man Gregg went his way, and then Jim
turned the corner. Jones east 4 wi-tful
glance m the vanishing cab IA the Russian,
and decided ~ shadow the -hadowcr-iu
other words. to follow the reporter. u
see that nothing serious bcfeIl him.
The lurer finally paused at a door. open
ed it with a key. aud swung it behind him.
very careful. however, not To spring the
latch. Naturally Jim was nightly pleased
when Ne found the door could ~ opened
When Jones. not far behind. saw him open
the door. he started "a call out warning,
but thought fhe better Of il. II Norton was
walking into a trap 1t Wa far better that
he, Jones, should remain outside of 1t. II
Jim did not appear after a certain length
~ time, ~ would start NJ investigation M
In own account
No sooner wa Jim N The hallway than
~, was >et upon and ovcrpowercd. They
had in this house what wa known n 9Th,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-17
CHAPTER XVII
Setting Traps for Norton.

The Black Hundred possessed three sep
aratc council chambers. always N prcpara-
tion. Hence. when the one m u~c wn~
burned down. they transferred their ron
fcrenceS 10 the second council chamber APP
pointed identically the same a. the first.
A. inferred. the organization owned con
siderable wealth, and they leased the build
ing~ in which they had their council cham
hers. leased them for a number ~ YEAR
floors. doors, aud panels, ana all that ap-
paratus 80 necessary Ia men who are
sometimes compelled To make a quick
getaway.
When the Atlantic CITY attempt wa
turned into a iia~cn IN norton timely ar-
rival. Brainc determined once more ~ rtd
himself Of this mcddliuc reporter. lie
knew too much. m the first place. and IN
the second place Brainc wanted 10 learn
whether the reporter bore a charmed hic
or was Just ordinarily lucky. lie would
attempt nothing delicate. requiring tinc~-e.
lie would simply waylay Norton and make
a commonplace end Of him. lie would di~-
appear, this reporter. that would be all
and when they found HIM he might or might
not be recognizable.
50 Braine called 4 conference. and hc
and hi fellow rogue went over \ number
Of cxpcdicnt>. and ianllN agreed that the
best thing Ia DO would d. ~ send i man
To- the newspaper, o~ien~ihlN a. a reporter
looking for a situation. With thi> excuse
he would be able to hang around the city
room for three or four DAYS. The idea
back Of this wa~ a. waylay Norton on hi>
way a. some assignment which took him
~ the suburbs.
All this was arranged down ~ the small
ct detail: and a man whom they were
quite certain Norton had not vet seen was
selected To- play the part. lie had been "A
reporter once. morc'~ the pIty. - there
was no doubt II hi being able 10 handle
his end of the game.
Il want Norton. want him badly de-
clared Rraine. land woe t. YOU il Won lct
booze play in between YOU and the object
of this move"
The man selected 10 act the reporter
hung hi> head Whisky had bccn the origin
of hi~ fall from honest living and H. wa~
not % callou>cd a. not ~ feel the sting
Of remor>c al times.
More went on Braine. u want Nor
ton brought Ia 40. Its a little of the heat,
and We can handle him a. We please. When
We get rid OF this newspaper ferret. therrll
be another t. eliminate. But he a fox,
and a fox must be ~et a. trail him"
And who i that"
Jones. Jones. Jonc~ Il Numbered Braine,
Hes the live wire. Blu, the reporter first,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
BRIDGE THAT PUZZLES DOGS.

Dogs, said Mr.. A. NJ. Nortier, the
other evening, in a lecture about the
Tower bridge, occasionally get sepa-
rated from their owners when pass
ing over the bridge. Inevitably the
dog makes a bolt for it as the bas-
cules are being raised, until he loses
his footing on the bascule and rolls
back.
On one occasion a fox terrier got
to the edge Of the bascule and sat
there shivering until it was lowered
sufficiently to walk down again.
Pigeons rear their young at the
very point of the bascules, the nests
being so built hat the eggs do not
tumble out when the bascules are
moving through an angle Of 81 de-
grees. The old birds sit on the bas-
cules and rotate with the movements
of the bridge.-London Mail.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
TOO MUCH FAITH IN SWORDS
Reason Why Many Of Those Carried
Through the Civil Mar Were
Brought Home Welded.

great many SWORDS ~ were brought
meme Iron ,ne civil war welded IN
Ine mloo'e because the young ON
GERS VINO owned tnem naq Dragged
a apou' !nei[ eloslici'S ana naa oroNen
~ 1rI7IH Il tIFin8 TO demonstrate IT,
me re, Tragedy nap 2 IN tnis way;
lhg So"li9 oll'@F' LII se''ln8 out
lor .9' war; nao oeen gwen a "nt
S"o'o ~ lis aoniitlas lFlendS al
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
HAD MORE THAN THEIR SHARE
Class Of EngIishr1cn Who Rivaled in
the Number of Their Wives
"5luebeards' of History.

It was formerly no uncommon
thing, when journeying through the
Essex marshes, to meet with fathers
of families to whom the epithpt
"Blueboard" might, without any i'm
propriety, be applied, remarks Lon
don Tit-Bits. TO have married half
a dozen wives was no unusual expe-
rience with these men, many Of
whom, indeed, had gone through the
marriage ceremony with thrice that
number. Even that total had on &C.
casion been exceeded, as in the case
Of a native Of Candy island, who had
espoused twenty-five different wom-
en-, while his son, who was but
thirty-fye, had already been welded
fourteen times.
Yet for the most part these excess
siyely connubial men were very re-
spectacle fellows, whose sole mistake
was in choosing wives from the
neighboring uplands instead Of WOO
ing those who had become acclima-
TIED from having been born and
bred among the marshes. Conse-
quently the newly welded brides,
who had been accustomed to fresh
and bracing air, on taking up their
abode among the fogs and mists Of
the unhealthy flats, soon succumbcd
to ague or fever, which generally car
ried them off within the year, Ieay-
ing their husbands to console them
selves with fresh partners, who in
their turn rapidly gave place to sue
Cgs>Ors.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
ALREADY INFORMED.


Two ladies made a formal call on
a distant acquaintance. The maid
asked them to wait until she ascer-
tanned whether the person inquired
for was in. Presently she tripped
downstairs and announced that "the
lady was not at home" One of the
ladies, finding that she had forgot
ten her cards, said to her friend:
"Let me write my name on your
card ?"
ooh, it isn't necessary, miss" put
in the maid c~heerfuIly. 81 told her
who it was !"-New York Globe.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
OKOLONA MERCANTILE CO., Okolona, Miss.
Could Stand 1t Longer.

A lecturer one torrtnt.al night ad-
dressed m audience which might have
been much larger without taxing the
seating capacity CT the hall. Natu-
rally he vas willing to curtail his adj
dress, and, having reached what he
considered the psychological moment,
said; I'm afraid I've kept you too
long" Whereupcn a voice replied:
Go On, it's still raining"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
How To Give oulnine To Children.

FFBRIL INF Is the trademark r . c given to an
improved Quinine. It'll a Taste - syrup, pleas
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach
Children take 1t and never know II Is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing In the head. Try
pose. Ask for 2ounee original package. The
name FkBRIL.INK 70 blown Ia botue. Is cents,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
AMBIGUOUS.

She-So sorry to hear of your
motor accident.
Motorist-Oh, thanks, it's moth
ing. Expect to live through many
more.
She-0h, but l hope not.-DostoD
Transcript.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01

Josh-What's become Of our dog?
l haven't seen him for a long time.
Bo5h-You notice what a cold I've
got?
Josh-Yes, but what's that
Bosh-Well, a lot of people told
me things to do for my cold, and [
was wise enough to Try 'em Oh him
first.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
NOT UP TO DATE.

Miss Fanny-Do you like apolli-
naris, Mr.. Swamley?
Mr.. Swamley-I must confess
Fanny, | never read him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
CUGIS'T ART.

"I8 the cubist fad doing you any
good?
"Well, | don't have to hire a model
any more. The clothes horse an
swers very we'll"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
A CyHE Proof.

"Do you really believe the world
is getting bctter?"
Certainly | do. Haven't they
stopped hilling umpires?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
WISE.

"ITe is a self-mada man."
"But he never brags about it as
most self-made men do?"
"NO, he is trying to live it down."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
MIXED TERMS.

"If ] engage you as a salesman,
: want ypu to understand that this
Iaachine INST be pushed"
"tHhen what you want is a shOveE.S
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
OBVIOUSLY,

Gebang-What is the plural Of
brandy and soda? Brandies and
soda or brandy and sodas?
Uperdek-Neither. Plain drunk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
49, P-N'--'=
GsING 'N

"G'hy do stars and singers make
so many farewell tours?"
Because they fare well on them,
stupid"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
Cuita Mechanical.

"Yes," said Mrs. Twickenbury, my
daughter has published several poems,
but all Of them autonomou-ly."-CAris-
11an Register.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
TIE PROOF.

"Do they Gdulterate even the dry
goods
Certainly. Don't they sell wa.
tered silk 2"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
OF COURSE.

Church-Do you believe in prison
labor?
Gotham-Sure; how else could
they build EN-?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
WIRELESS TELEPHONE.

Successful wireless telephoning
his heen carried on in Germany and
Austria over e distance Of 500 miiU,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01

euSs Old Sores, Other Remedies Went Cure.
The worst cases, no matter Of he Tong Standing,
ere cured By the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Po1ter's AntiSeptie Healing oil. It relieves
1aia and Heals at the same time. 2Sc. SOC, Sl.O0
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Gas T ORIA
GTaBpInN

oSP'bb
People are willing TO take hard
Knocks for nothing. but never 70 sell
StbaRds cheap.-Ruskin.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01

x yE ANNOUNCE N AMAZING MODEL-Tbe OLIVER No. 7
w "a typewriter Of superexcelence, With automatic devices and
' rehnements that mark the zenith Of tpevruer progress. A marvel
Of beauty, speed and easy action. Typewrdng efficiency raised o the nh
power.
The OLIVER No. 7 embodies all previous Oliver Innovations and new
seIractng devices never before seen on any typewriter. AIeap in advance
which places The Oliver ten years ahead Of its time. So smooth in action,
50 light to The touch, so easy to run, that experts are amazed, A model that
means to the bpst delightful ease Of operation.
A model that means a higher standard Of Vpewrting, longer and better
service.
The No. lis now o. exhibit and sale at all Oliver Branches and Agen.
cis throughout the United States.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-10-01

The new model has more improve.
ments, re6nemenrs and new uses than
we can even enumerate here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
CAMPAIGN OPENS
FOR DEMOCRACY
Gov. Ralston Arraigns Detrac-
tors of State Administration.
FACTS AND FIGURES GIVEN
Shows by Comparison That States
Business Has Been Economically
Administered---ln Full Accord
With President Wilson.

indianapolis, Sept. 16.--Governor
Ralston opened the Democratic cam
paign in Indiana at Tomlinson Hall
last night. and it was filled to over
flowing. In his speech the Governor
handed the detractors of the Demo-
cratic State administration without
gloves and proved by facts and fig
ures that the charges upon which the
opposition is harping are malicious
misrepresentation.
Preceding the meeting there was a
parade, and different. sections of the
State were represented by delega-
tions. The meeting was a fitting
opening of what is destined to be a
successful campaign for good gov
ernment and the Democratic hosts Of
Indiana.
The Governor said, in part:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
1t Is my privilege and honor to
speak tonight as an humble repre-
sentative of the Democratic party. l
believe this party should succeed in
Indiana this fall. 1t has made it's
mistakes, as all parties have, but IT
has survived. them and withstpod the
criticism and the storms of 6sntury,
because it is an honest party and it's
principles are the basic principles Of
this Republic. It's record of achieve
n1cpts is q sufficient guarantee o.. its
4hiIity to Withstand the attacks now
|bg made upon it by rival organiza-
and hjreling press.
etsonally have no desire to side
s<2P any question or issue that should
be di :ussed in this campaign, how
ever nninnporfant e NAV be. fbe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

public is now admonished to repudi-
at the Democratic party In this State.
1t is claimed that the record of the
Democratic legislature of 1913 will
not bear inspection, and that is speak
er, Homer l.. Cook, now the Demo-
cratic candidate for Secretary of
State, made a bad record as Speaker.
Do these charges deserve serious con-
sideration under all the circum..
stanceS7
During the session of the legisla-
ture of 1913 the three daily news
papers of indianapolis had numerous
representatives present at every ses-
sion of that body, who saw everybody
and everything that took plate; and
these newspapers never at any time
intimated that its deliberations were
corruptly controlled. No one of
them up to this hour has charged the
bribery of single member, and yet
the press bureaus of both the Repub-
iiean and Progressive parties are daily
sending out stories designed to con-
vince the people that the last legis-
lature was one of the worst morally
In the history OF the State. cannot
In the time allowed me on this oc-
taSlOH uiSCuSS all t0eSe stories. me
most / can do, therefore, is TO call at
tention TO few Instances of the un-
fair methods these parties are resort
ing TO.
Senate Bill 423.
And first | want TO say something
about Senate Bill 423 that increases
the salary of the Recorder of Lake
County to seven thousand dollars
year. This bill was approved by me
as governor, because it came 10 me in
the usual way, properly signed by the
president of the Senate and the Speak
er of the House. | am now convin ED
, that in its pretended passage two or
more persons purposely worked a
fraud on the Legislature and the pub
lie Who they are | do not know. |
may have my suspicious, but suspic-
ions are not legal proof. But if any
one thinks l am not trying to find out
kwho the guilty parties are, let me
sag TO hirs that he does not know me.
Speaker Cook denies having know
ingly done anything wrong in con-
nectipn with this bill. The presuup-
tion is in favor of'his inraeepce. Ee
CHALLENGES his critics TO poipt TO =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

"1t amt true," ss.d the milkman.
"that we alwayz put chalk In our
milk"
"Do you mean - say" demanded
Mrs. Hourkeep, "tast : ~ never do
FTP"
"Well-es-nevs2 except after a
heavy rair when the water gits
brown and muddy" - Ohio State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-14
AkERS' BIG BOND.
State Treasurer Has $780, 900 Back.
|. ing in His Job.

Earl Akers. state treasurer, today filed
with the secretary Of state one OF the
largest bonds ever provided by state
official to insure his faithful performance
of official duties. The total amount sub
scribed in the bond was s., 299, 500-or
nearly one and one-thiYd the amount re-
quired of the state treasurer. The state
law requires a bond of one million dollars
from the treasurer.
Some of the most widely known bust
ness and professional men in Kansas GER
titled to the Akers bond. A total of l9i
men certified for various sums that
brought the grand total to nearly two and
thru million dollars. Twenty towns are
represented on the list of signatures.
Capitalists in Stafford, Akers' home town.
provided bond to the amount of $203,U
Topekans subscribed to the amount OF
s1S5, 900. Amounts from other towns were
Independence, $3.50 900; Hutchinson. $685.
COO: Winfield, $4,000: Arkansas City.
900; Washington, s12oOo0; Kansas City.
s13S.O00: Hill City, $4,000; Paola, 800 600
Parsons. $4,000: Wichita. 1000; Russell
$4,000; Erie. ST., GOO; columbus, $4,000; Hia-
watha. So, coo; Burns. 100000: Great Bend,
$50, 900; Lebanon, $7O60o: Seneca, $500.