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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-02

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shone through the narrow veil, forgot
the dignity of his office and went so
far as to politely ask her WHO she
wanted to see and what name,
please"
The senior clerk rushed forward
and transfxed the new boy with a
glare.
"A new boy. Mrs. Wrandall." he
made haste to explain To the new
boys surprise. the visitor was con-
Quoted with much bowling and scrap
ing into the private offices, where no
one ventured except by special edict
of the powers.
Who was it?" he asked. in some
awe, of a veteran stenographer who
came up and sneered at him.
Mrs. Challis Wrandall, you little
simpleton." said she, and for once he
failed to snap back
1t is of record that for nearly two
whole days. he was polite to every Wis
itor who approached him and was
generally worth his salt
Sara found herself in the close lit
F., tie room that once had been her hus-
bands, but was now scrupulously held
in reserve for her own use. Rather a
waste Of space. she felt as she looked
about the office. The clerk busted an
easy chair and threw open the long
unused desk near the window.
1--WE are very glad TO see you here.
madam" he said. This room hasn't
been used much. as you may observe.
Is there anything can do for your"
| She continued her critical survey of
| the room. Nothing had been changed
since the days when she used to visit
her husband here on occasions of rare
social Importance: such as calling to
that he got safely home on rainy after
Moons. The big picture of steamship
still hung on the wall across the room.
| Her own photograph, In silver frame
stood in one of the recesses OF the
desk. She observed that there was
a clean white blotter there. too; but
the ink wells appeared to be empty.
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chagrin on the clerks face as he In
spected them. Photographs of POLO
scenes In which Wrandall was a prom
inent figure, hung about the walls,
| with two or three pictures of his favor
lite ponies. and one OF ragged gypsy
girl with wonderful eyes, carrying a
| monkey in a crude wooden cage strap
ped to her back On closer observa-
ton one would have recognized Saras
peculiarly gipsy-like features in the
face OF the girl. and then one would
have noticed the caption written in
red ink at the bottom of the photo
graph: THE Trumbell's Fancy Dress
Ball. January 10. 'O7. Sara as Gypsy
Nab"
With a start. Sara came out OF her
painful reverie. She passed her hand
over her eyes. and seemed thereby to
put the polite senior clerk back into
the picture once more.
mo, thank you. Is Mr.. Redmond
Wrandall down this afternoon"
HE came in not ten minutes ago
Mr.. Leslie Wrandan is also here
Shall tell Mr.. Wrandall you wish to
see him?''
You may tell him that I am here
If you please" she said.
II am very sorry about the ink
wells. madam" murmured the clerk
We've were not expecting"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-02

Workmen from a picture des,a.,
adjustment were engaged IN Is
full length portrait in the lon us,as
ing-room Of her apartment wba1 Nv
reached home. She had sent - sne
country for Booths picture =, " " lne
and was having 1t hung in . oo. ile1'y'
Gus place. "Spica'
Passing the open library door G..
paused for an instant to near $40. sara
Then she went on down the han y. Jun
own sitting-room. The canary " a ner
singing glibly in his cage bv the way
dow-side. '1e VIII
She threw aside her furs and u,.,
out removing her hat, passed int ~. ~
bed-chamber at the left of the COW ~, ~
tie boudoir This was Hettv's IN ,.''
Her own was directly opposite y. 4.
the girls dressing-table. Ie.,,.u
against the broad, low mirror atas
the unframed photograph of nv"
with furtive glance over her sbon,
der, Sara crossed to the table oHs
took up the picture in her o,oras
hand. For long time she stood tho.4
gazing into the frank, good.loot,r.
face OF Brandon Pooth. She breatbas
faster; her hand shook; her svos
were strained as If by an inward sns
gestion of pain.
She shook her head slowly. as ~ :,
final remuneration of secret homo :,
the Punishment of an unwslcome IA
sire. and resolutely replaced the pho.
tograph. Her lips were almost white
as she turned away and re-entered tbo
room beyond.
He belongs to her." she said nm.
consciously speaking aloud: "and he !,
like all men. She must not be unban
py."
Presently she entered the library
She had exchanged her tailor-suit for
dainty house-gown. Hetty was stin
seated in the big lounging chair he.
fore the swapping fire, apparently NOT
having moved since she looked in on
passing quarter of an hour befora
One of the girls legs was curled IN
under her, the other swung loose; an
elbow rested on the arm Of the chair
and her cheek was in her hand.
Coming softly up from behind, Sara
leaned over the back of the chair and
put her hands under her friends chin,
tenderly, lovingly. Hetty started and
shivered.
"oh, Sara. how cold your hands
arei"
She grasped them In her own and
fondly stroked them, as If to restore
warmth to the long, slim fingers which
gave the lie to Mrs. Coburn's declara
tons.
I've been thinking all morning Of
what you and Brandon proposed to
me last night" said Sara, looking
straight over the girls head, the dark
languorous. mysterious glow filling BIZ
eyes. ut is good of you both to wal
me, but"
Now don't say but Sara" cried
Hetty. I'VE mean 1t, and you must
let us nave our way.
1T would be splendid to be near
you all the time, dear; 1t would be
wonderful to live with you as you 50
generously propose, but cannot DO
1t. l must decline"
"And may l ask why you decline to
live with met" demanded Hetty re
sentfully
Because love you so dearly" said
Sara
THE END.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-02
CHAPTER xxI.-contInued.


Il did not see the register at the
inn. / did not know till afterwards
that we we're not booked. Once up
stairs, refused to remove my hat or
my veil or my coat until he brought
his friend to me. He pretended to be
very angry over his friends failure
to be there beforehand, as he had
promised. He ordered a supper
served In the room. did not eat any
thing. Somehow I was beginning to
understand, vaguely of course, but
surely-and bitterly. Mr.. Wrandall.
Suddenly he threw of the mask.
He coolly informed me that he
knew the kind of girl was. had
been on the stage. He said 1t was no
use trying to work the marriage game
on him. He was too old bird and
TOO wise to fall for that. Those were
his words / was Mortified, stunned.
When began to cry out in my fury,
he laughed at me but swore he would
marry me even at that IL 1t we're not
for the fact that he was already mar
ried. / tried to leave the room.
He held me. He kissed me hundred
times before could break away. +
/ tried to scream. A little
later on, when / was absolutely des-
perate, IL snatched up the knife.
There was nothing else left for me
to do. struck at him. He fell back
on the bed. | stole out of the
house-oh, hours and hours afterward
1t seemed to me- / cannot tell you
how long stood there watching him.
/ was crazed by fear. II"
Redmond Wrandall held up his
hand.
I'VE will spare you the rest. Miss
Castleton,' he said, his voice hoarse
and unnatural. There is no need to
say more
"You-you understand You do be-
lieve meH" she cried.
He looked down at his wife's bowed
head, and received no sign from her;
then at the white, drawn faces of his
children. They met his gaze and he
eead something in their eyes.
lhAhh yOuI bCOEy 40 30 COuVlHC-
ing that we've could not endure the
shame Of having 1t repeated to the
world"
I'll cannot ask you to forgive me,
sir. only ask you to believe me-"
she murmured brokenly. IL am
sorry it had to be. God Is my witness
that there was no other way"
Mr.. Carroll came to his feet. There
were tears In his eyes.
Il think. Mr.. Wrandall, you viii now
appreciate my motives in"
Pardon me, Mr. Carroll, IL / sug-
gest that Miss Castleton does not re-
Quire any defense at present" said
Mr.. Wrandall stifi7. your motives
were doubtless good- VIII you be so
good as to conduct US to room where
We may-may be alone for short
whIle?"
There was something tragic in the
mans face. His son and daughter
arose as II moved by an instructive
realization of a duty, and perhaps for
the first time in their lives were sub
miBsive to an influence they had never
QWite recognized before-a fathers
unalterable right to command. For
once in their lives they were meek
in his presence. They stepped to his
side and stood waiting. and neither
Of them spoke.
Mr.. Wrandall laid his hand heavily
on his wife's shoulder. She started.
looked up rather vacantly, and then
arose without assistance. He did not
make the mistake OF Offering to assist
her. He knew too well that to ques-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-02
enod ONES.

do you want me to misropreseL'
the goods and say they are fine "HoI
they are not?' asked the new s4i9S
man.
Yes" sterniy answered the -
scrupulous dealer always TeHeln
Der that our assets are your lie-SO"
tiles"
The river press., 1914-10-28
Cannot Get Pay For Bridge.

Helena, Oct. 2O.-Because the stat
utes prescribe a method for the pur-
chase of a bridge which was not fol-
lowed in negotiations carried on be-
tween Edward Donlan, who built a
bridge at Perma, and the county COM
missioners of Sanders county, the SUI
preme court today, in a decision by
Justice Sanner affirmed the judgment
denying DOMAINS application for a
writ of mandamus to compel the board
to pay him county warrants to the
amount of $9,792.42 for the bridge.
The board originally agreed to buy
the bridge and a board of seven COM
missioners, three named by the county
board, three by Dolan and seventh
man by the six others, was appoint
ed. The negotiations were broken Off
after the bridge had been appraised,
the county board reaching the con-
clusion it did not have the authority
to purchase the bridge.
The river press., 1914-10-28
Deposed Sheriff Loses Suit.

Helena, Oct 21.-The supreme court
today denied an application of Tim
DriscOll for writ of supervisory con-
troll directed to Judge Roy E. Ayers,
requiring him to show cause why the
judgment deposing Driscoll as sheriff
of Silver Bow county should not be
set aside.
The application, which was support
ed by transcript of the testimony Of
fered at the trial, set forth an appeal
from the judgment would be ineffec-
tive and accomplish no purpose be-
cause of the short time remaining of
the petitioners term of Office. 1t also
alleged Driscoll's removal violated
constitutional provisions; and that the
proceedings should be settled because
of doubt as to whether John Berkin,
who was appointed sheriff by the
county board, holds for the unexpired
term or merely until the next general
election.
The river press., 1914-10-28
Police Want Pensions,

Helena, Oct. 21.-Representative
of the police departments of every
large city in Montana, with delegates
named by some of the smaller towns,
will meet in Helena to draft bill
which they intend to present to the
next legislature, asking for old age
and disability relief. The movement
was initiated on the Butte department,
and Night Jailer Tom Wilson, City
Detective George Ambrose and Patrol
man Sam Smith will represent the
Butte department.
This committee notified the depart
ments in other cities and has received
assurance that other cities will be
represented. Chief Bob POntet will
represent Great Falls, Chief Jack
Flannery will appear for the Helena
police and Chief Burt Talgo has been
named by the Billings department
Smaller cities will be represented by
the constable or a policeman.
The river press., 1914-10-28
More Grief For Taxpayers,

Helena, Oct. 2O.-A tax of thirty
cents horse power on all motor ve-
hicles and direct levy on all taxable
property is advocated by George r.
Metlen, secretary of the state high
way commission, for the raising of
funds for the building of state high
ways to grid Montana east and west
and north and south. If the legisla-
ture approves of the plan approx
mately $500,O0O will be available an
nually.
Several reasons are advanced why
a direct tax of not more than one mill
should be imposed on all property for
the building of state highways. One
is that at the present time the cities
do not contribute one cent to the
building of highways except within
the city limits, although their inhabi-
tants, since the introduction of the au-
tomobile, are the most frequent users
of the country roads. Again, if d.
rect levy is made, there will be no
necessity of asking the legislature and
the work can be carried forward ac-
cording to a definitely arranged pro-
gram.
The property valuation in Montana
last year was 3S2,O0O.OOO of which
only $262, 100000 was available for
taxation for road purposes. The build
ing of state highways will not inter-
fere with work by the several coun-
ties, but will supplement their work.
The river press., 1914-10-28

the candidates for county auditor, ar.
rived today on campaign trip
through this part of the county.
Mrs. A. A. Cabaniss, former resi-
dent of this city who now makes her
home at Seaside. Ore, arrived today
on visit with Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Pat
tersOn.
A news item from Great Falls re-
ports the suicide of Leonard Cogswell
at Monarch, the unfortunate shooting
himself through the head. Mr.. Cogs-
we'll was a resident of this vicinity
in the early eighties, following the
occupation of a professional gambler,
and will be remembered by some of
the old-timers.
A petition for letters of administra-
ton in the estate of LaForest Nc
Naughton, deceased. has been filed
in the district court by Frank o. Nc
Naughton, and a hearing will be held
November 4. On the same date the
court will consider a similar petition
relating to the estate of the late Elijah
NJ. Stevens.
Word has been received from the
suffrage headquarters. in Butte that
Mrs. VIM. Bogsa, member of the Butte
school board, will make speaking
tour of northern Montana on behalf
of the suffrage cause. The itinerary
of Mrs. Bogsa calls for meetings at
Fort Benton on Thursday, October 20;
Big Sandy on October 80; and at Hav-
re on October 81.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
R|CHARDCROKER. Wed
Former Tammany Hall Leader Will
Marry Miss Edmonson, Descendant
of Cherokee Indian Chieftain
By Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 25.-Interviewers
to-day sought to see Miss Beulah Ben
ton Edmonson, descendant of a Chero-
kee Indian chieftain, to ascertain from
her the truth of published reports that
she was to become the bride tomorrow
of Richard Croker, former leader of
Tammany Hall. Miss Edmonson denied
herself to callers. At the Studio club,
where she has made her home for the
last year, woman who represented
herself as Miss Edmonson IS spokesman
announced to callers that Miss Edmon-
son had nothing to say, "one way or
the other"
1t was reported that Miss Edmon-
son, who has been studying here for
year, met Mr.. Croker at the National
Democratic convention in Kansas CITY.
where her father was delegate from
Oklahoma. Miss Edmonson was one of
the leading figures in the suffrage pa
rade in this city in May, 1918, when
she appeared as squaw, in buckskins
and with her long, black braids bound
with red ribbon, rode astride an Inoi.
pony.
The wedding of Mr.. Croker is to be
solemnized tomorrow. He is II and
a widower.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
TO reopen U. S. Hotel
Welsh Brothers, Circus Men, Lease 1t
for Ten Years-Will Refurnish and
Run 1t Without a Bar

The old United States Hotel. at the
corner of Market and Cowden streets,
which has been closed since last spring,
will be reopened by January l as a
hotel to be conducted on the &,uropean
plan, having been leased by the\Welsh
Brothers, the widely known circus\pro-
prietors, who have been in the hotel
business in Philadelphia for some time.
The hotel, which is owned by Claster
Il Kay, has been closed since last
Spring, when the proprietor, Angelic A.
Boschelli, was arrested for selling liz
uor illegally and his license revoked.
Boschelli disappeared, alleged to have
forfeited his bail, and although efforts
have been made to bring him back here
for trial they have been unsuccessful.
The Welsh Brothers, according to Mr..
Kay, one of the owners, will complete.
ly remodel the hotel and refurnish six.
ty-fve rooms for sleeping purposes with
every accommodation. The lower floor
will be used for bowling and pool rooms,
but there will be no bar in the build.
ing. A restaurant will be installed.
The Welsh Brothers obtained a lease
on the hotel property for ten years. 1t
is understood that none of the tenants
in the store rooms in the building will
be disturbed for the present
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
HOU1z Wins KUNKEL Prize
Eight Orators, Girls Glee Club, Choir
and Orchestra Take Part
In Program

The prizes of $25, $15 and $40 in
the Samuel Kunkel oratorical contest at
Central High school this afternoon were
awarded, respectively, to Harold Houtz,
Harold Eckert and Horace Nunemacher.
The subjects of the orations given
by the eight contestants were: "Our
American Flag" Harold Houtz; "Our
Responsibility in the World War
Crisis, - Homer Kreider; "The Ameri-
can War; Robert Michael; "Tous,
saint L'Ouverture, Horace Nune-
macher; "What to the American Slave
is the Fourth of July Alan Carter;
"The Necessity of Force in Cuba, "
George Kenig; "The Naval Holiday"
Harold Amos, and "The Affairs in
Mexico" Harold Eckert.
AT the opening of the program, the
Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler, pastor of
Second Reformed church, led in prayer.
instrumental music was furnished by
the High School orchestra and vocal
music by the Junior Girls Glee club
and by the school choir.
The judges were T. Kittera Van
Dyke, the Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler
and Harry A. Boyer. Mr.. Van Dyke
presented the prizes.
The prizes in the contest are award
ed each year through the generosity
of Samuel Kunkel.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
Pleads With Angel for
Extension of Life, and
Then Falls PROSTATE
on Platform
WIFE TO BURN ..
HUBBY'S CARDS
Prior to Sermon, Revivalist Repeats As
sertion That Detectives Are Follow
ing Him, and Declares New York
Gunman Means Murder

In enacting the death of Balzac, the
great man of letters, at the end of his
sermon at the tabernacle last night
Evangelist Slough put what was mani
festly his supreme effort in his perform
ance, and made as deep an impression
on his audience as he has vet made by
his avowedly sensational preaching in
this city.
The evangelist represented Balzac en-.
treating with the Angel of Death to
let him live while longer. Sitting in
his chair, pretending to be writing rap
idly, he first asked for three wears
longer to live, then, crouching in his
seat and trembling as with great fear,
he begged for three more months. Fall
ing from the chair to his knees, he en-
treated for postponement of three
weeks, and, following the imaginary
angel on his knees, as if clinging to the
angels garments, he implored for three
days, even three minutes. The suppl
cations were of no avail and the flushed,
man fell at full length or
the platform in representation of Bal
zac's corpse.
As the actor of the death scene rose
Continued on Eleventh Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
IMPROVISED WATERTOWER
CHECKS DANGEROUS Blaze
Rugged Up by Use Of Extension Ladder
and Line of Hose to Fight Fire in
D., p. & S. Warehouse-Loss Kept
Down to $1,000

water tower improvised by Fire
Chief Kinder by use of the Mt. Yer
non hook and latter truck was put into
service last evening in fighting a fire
IN 3-story brick warehouse of Dives
Pomeroy & Stewart on Ninth street
north of Market. This enabled the FIRE
men to reach the blaze more effectively
than could have been done in any other
way and kept the amount of damage
down to $1,000.
Chief Kinder realized that more
than the district apparatus which had
responded to the box alarm was needed
TO quickly conquer the blaze, and The
Mt. Vernon truck, together with the
Good viii and Hope companies, were
ordered to the fire in addition.
The Mt. Vernon truck was placed in
front of the burning building and an
extension ladder run up in a perpen
dlcular position, not resting against the
warehouse. A length of hose was at
tached to the ladder and stream was
directed into the topmost window of
the building from this improvised wa
ter tower. This stream, coming in from
the top, did effective work Other
streams could not be directed effective
~ on the blaze from the positions the
hremen were compelled to take.
Beds, mattresses and other supplies
IN the second floor of the building were
damaged and in the third floor some
store decorations were ruined.
1t is believed the fire was of in
cendiary origin, Charles Schriver was
going into the building when he saw
the flames. He called to man outside
to send in an alarm. The man refused
and Schriver himself was compelled to
turn it in, later going back to the
warehouse, from which he removed
several delivery autos which are kept
in the first floor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
Big Demand for Them
in the Markets-City
Dealers Sell T h e m
Cheaper
CRANBERRIES
DROP IN PRICE
Bring 10 Cents in Early Hours but De-
cline to S-Football Game and
Church Services Will Be Important
Features of the Holiday

The turkey has been led To the
slaughter and will decorate thousands
OF Harrisburg tables tomorrow in n
VIDE observance of Thanksgiving Day.
a substitute for turkey in many in.
stances will be used, because of the
high cost of the fowl; but thousands
OF these birds have been purchased and
harrisburg is sure to have an old.time
holiday
Thousands of persons will give up
business routine for a day of rest or
pleasure. The city will be closed itch.
IN so far as commercial lifesis con.
cerned, but other things will occupv the
tlme OF Harrisburgers. Union church
services will be held and there will be
big meeting in the Slough tabernacle
during the afternoon.
Thursday fair with mild tempera.
ture, is the way the local officials of
the Weather Bureau are forecasting
conditions for tomorrow. From indica-
tons 1T will be a day long to be re-
membered as model of autumn
weather. 1t will just be the kind of
day that will give everybody a chance
to do what he pleases out doors. Of
ticials fix tonight S minimum tempera.
ture at 40 degrees. This mark is ten
degrees above the lowest temperature
for last night.
An event of no mean Importance will
be the annual football game between
the two local high school teams. The
greatest crowd of the year is expected
to see that game. The kickoff is sched.
uled for 2.30 clock. The students Of
the rival schools are arranging as new.
er before a demonstration for their re
spective teams. Parades will feature
the early afternoon ending on island
Park, the scene of the struggle. Bands
have been engaged by the students Of
both the Tech and the Central schools
and it will be regular football game
with all the trimmings. 1
The teams have been carefully
groomed for the contest, coaches put
ting in final Iicks at practice to-day.
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