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CHAPTER XVII.
SETTING Traps for Norton.

The Black Hundred possessed three
separate council chambers, always /
preparation. Hence, when the one IN
use was burned down they transferreS
their conferences to the second u
Gil chamber appointed identically the
same as the first. AS inferred, the or
e~anization owned considerable wealth,
and they leased the buildings in which
they had their council chambers.
leased them for a number OF years,
and refurnished them secretly with
trap foors, doors and panels and all
that apparatus so necessary to men
who are sometimes compelled to make
q quick getaway.
When the Atlantic City attempt was
turned into fasco by Norton's timely
arrival Braine determined once more
to rid himself Of this meddling re-
porter. He knew too much, in the
first Itace, and in the second place
Braine wanted to learn whether the
reporter bore a charmed life or was
just ordinarily lucky. He would at
tempt nothing delicate, requiring
inesse. He would simply waylay Nor
ton and make a commonplace end
Of him. He would disappear, this re-
porter, that would be all; and when
they found him he might or might
not b. recognizable.
So Braine called a conference and
he and his fellow rogues went over a
number of expedients and finally
agreed that the best thing to do would
be to send a man to the newspaper,
ostenSibly as a reporter looking for
a situation. With this excuse he would
be able to hang around the city room
for three or four days. The idea back
of this was to waylay Norton on his
way TO some assignment which took
him to the suburbs.
All this was arranged down to the
smallest detail; and a mar whom they
were quite certain Norton had not
yet seen was selected to play the
part. He had been a reporter once,
more's the pity; so there was no doubt
of his being able to handle his end
of the game.
81 want Norton, I want him badly"
declared Braine, land woe to you If
you let booze play in between you and
the object Of this move"
The man selected to act the re-
porter hung his head. Whisky had
been tie origin of his fall from hon.
est living, and he was not so cal
loused As not to feel the sting of
remorse at times.
More" went on Braine, 81 want
Norton brought to 40. It's a little off
the beat. and we can handle Norton
as we please. When we get rid of
this newspaper ferret there1l be an
other to eliminate. But he's a fox,
and a fox must be set to trail him."
and who is that?"
q. Jones, Jones, Jones!" Numbered
Braine. "IIe's the live wire. But the
reporter fist. Jones depends a lot
on him. fake away this prop and
Jones will not be sc sure Of himself.
There's a man outside all this circle,
and all these weeks of warfare have
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
GUESTS ENJOYED A NOVELTY
Presence of Monkeys at Formal Din
ner by Mrs. l%onsworth Made
a Decided "Hit."

It happened that Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, the daughter Of former
President Roosevelt, and wife Of the
distinguished Ohio representative,
had presented to her among many
hundred OTHER gifts, two little mon
keys, who lost no time in sustaining
their reputation for mischievous an
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Short-Siqhted Bourbons.

One hundred years ago France was
undergoing many changes, following
the overthrow of Napoleon and the res
toration of the Bourbons. Many of these
changes were not to the liking Of the
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ciety as how to entertain.
But" laughed a guest not long
ago., 81 shall never forget how ut
terly funny it was, nor how we all
enjoyed it, just as soon as we were
assured the monkeys would not eat
ucn
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Proof Positive.

Don't you be afraid, FRITZ" called
the ally as Fritz pommelled the new
conner at school. "He amt got no
big brother. His schoolbooks are per.
fectly new"
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THE GREAT COMMISSION.

LESSON TExT-Matt. 2s:ls-so; Luke ~
s6-49. ~ ?" y
GOLDEN TExT-Lo, am with You ALE
ways, even unto the end OF the world
Matt. 1870. s..
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Is more inclusive, ITO the whole crea-
tion," including all Of mans welfare,
social as well as spiritual. For Jesus
thus to claim authority and to send
forth his ambassadors and still not be
"the very God of the very God" is to
stamp him either as an impostor or a
~lunatic. Because all power is his,
therefore the obligation and the ae-
companying Holy Spirit who will en-
able us to teach the things he has COM
manded. There is back of the COM
mission "all power" and accompany
ing 1t a blessed fellowship, 10, I en-
with you all the days"
The chief value Of these two Sec
lions lies, first, in the fact suggested
as to the perpetual nearness of the
risen Lord in the midst Of u ordi-
nary human experiences. Patiently
he bears with US in our unbelief and
fear and like as he spake peace to his
disciples so he would calm our rest.
less spirits. The second chief value
Is the immediate and persistent re-
sponsibility that rests upon his follow.
ers. He loved all and desires that all
shall be saved and yet the proclama-
tion of his plan Of redemption, Of his
finished work, he confines to human
agents. AS each new disciple is made,
he is to tell others, to witness of him
to those not yet surrendered.
This Is a constant and an endless
process, his heralds d~iscipling all ma
lions, baptizing and teaching them to
observe the things he has commanded.
The sad thing is that after nearly
two thousand years we have carried
out SO poorly the great commission.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30
Jack Rose
And VioletS
A Story of a College
Commencement
BY EDITH V. ROSS

Fred Caruthers and George Gay, two
students. emerged from the labora-
tory of E. university, where they had
been engaged in work pertaining to
the course of analytical chemistry. 1t
was 4 o'clock in the afternoon-the
time for recreation-and they agreed
that they would take q stroll. The
spring had opened, the birds were
singing IN the trees, and the chums
trudged along with all the light heart
edness of youth.
Some six or sever miles from e.
university was a women's college.
When the students of E. took walks
they naturally bent their steps in the
direction Of the women's college, and
Messrs. Caruthers and Gay did so on
this occasion. They were crossing an
open field not far from the college
grounds when Caruthers, casting his
eyes upward. after peering into the
sky for awhile, remarked:
whats that?"
Gay also looked up and said he
thought it was 9 bird. Then Caruth-
ers pronounced it to be q balloon.
cit will come down pretty soon,"
said Caruthers. Lets follow it. Ten
to one it has been sent up by some
student of the women's college"
They ran for half a mile, at the end
of which the balloon got caught in the
branch Of a tree, and Caruthers went
up and brought it down. 1t was an
ordinary tissue paper balloon, with
cross wires at the bottom, to which
had been affixed a sponge soaked in
alcohol. The alcohol had burned out.
To one Of the cross wires dangled a
card, on which was written in a femi-
nine hand:
Find me if you can.
81 told you so.' said, Caruthers.
''Some girl who has gone to college for
fun rather than study has sent it out
for u lark"
Its too bad that there should be
two of us instead of one" said Gay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30

or his wind is shut off. but that's as
far as. he c~onfesseS. he wants to 60.
Bat was impressed with the bald fact of
his decline when whipped by Wolgast
in Milwaukee several months ago. He
took an oath then never to pull on an
other glove, Il resolution that has not
been shattered.
The famous eXlightweight champion
would become Il manager. but there
are just two boys, he says. he could
be induced to give his time to, Willie
Richie and Johnny Coulon, who Mel
son declares are champions Of the tru-
est sort.
"Coulon is another Tommy Ryan,"
Bat ventured to remark. There is
not a thing about boxing and fighting
he doesn't know. He can adjust him
self to the occasion remarkably we'll.
l claim him to be the greatest bantam
weight this country ever developed.
eff he's right he'll beat this Will
liams, too" Bat continued. BY right
| mean he must be entirely free of the
ptomaine poisoning he was attacked
by and which served to curtail his
ring work. 1t requires Il long time to
get that stuff out of ones system.
Johnny looks good to me now. but you
never can tell by appearances that
everything is a you wish it. | hope
he's right though. and if l am convinc-
ed that he has recovered his old form
Bat will have a bet on Johnny"
Nelson didn't attempt to take any
thing" from Williams while boosting
Coulon, either. The mayor Of Hege-
wisch. ILL.,, has a high opinion Of the
Baltimore lad, because. as Bat said.
he's tough. Ordinarily Bat is honest in
his opinions of various boxers. and
generally he is correct, so it would
seem that Bats dope is worth think
ing over.
When he got his second wind Nelson
gently limited hat he would like moth
ing better than to look after Ritchie's
interests.
"Ritchie and l would make a combi-
nation hard to beat, and. l believe, a
great money maker. When you are
champion you can't look after your
own interests like you can as a chal-
lenger or a contender. There is too
much to think about when you are pre-
pairing for a battle to be bothered by
financial details and other ~incidentals.
Willie's brothers do not know what
they should about this game. What
Willie needs is a mar who is expe-
rienced.
II think l have the necessary expe-
rience. don't you? However. picking
up ready made champions to steer
around is something yot don't hear
Of often"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30
NELSON WOULD
Be A MANAGER
Famous PugiIist Wants CouIon
or Richie.
BOTH ARE REAL CHAMPIONS

Once Great Lightweight King Realizes
His Days of Combat Are Over and Is
Looking For Some Easy coin-Has
Praise For Kid Williams Too.
Attired lastly in the latest fashion
and wearing that perpetual smile. Bat
ting Nelson, king of lightweights be-
fore Father Time cut him down, has
turned Thespian.
In appearances he's the same old
fellow who battered his way through
the greatest crop of lightweights this
country ever produced and gained the
topmost pinnacle of pugilistic prestige.
Fighter then. he's an actor now. but at
either there is u chance to get into the
spot light and show US where there
ever was Il mar who so religiously
worshiped plaudits Of the public.
Nelson is through with boxing. so
far as active participation is concern
ed. He'll talk it until O leg drops off
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30
PANAMA CANAL TAKES ON
WARLIKE APPEARANCE
Reported Mexican Threat Cause of
Preparations to Meet Hostile Army.

Sixteen miles Of trenches for rife
men, with as many miles more Of ap
proach and m%aneuvering trails. suit
able for cavalry and mountain, even
field, artillery, have been completed
along the Panama canal.
The trenches are capable of accom-
modating, If necessary, $4,000 men.
They have been so plotted that in
many places they will make possible
not only frontal but flank fire upon any
attacking party.
Soldiers Of the Tenth infantry are on
duty at the locks and at every other
part Of the canal where a crank and
dynamite might do damage or where
a hostile army might strike.
Work On the Notifications at either
entrance to the canal has so far pro-
crossed that there are several pieces
of high power ordnance in readiness to
do effective work at any moment.
Officers Of the submarine fleet on
duty at Panama have PLOTTED ranges
over the entire field of this ordnance.
Members Of the zone police have
been put on 'plain clothes" duty, and
attend every party Of tourists, ready
at once to note any suspicious action
by any one who might try to see too
much.
Work Oh the trenches has been un-
der way for ONE time. The other &C.
tivities followed the circulation of
hand bills in Panama City announc-
ing that the Mexicans would never
allow the Panama canal to be %finished."
Visitors have lately been surprised
by the appearance at every station
along the way Of soldiers on their
trains. Guarding bridges and culverts,
the blowing up of which might inter-
rupt traffic across the isthmus, as we'll
as guarding the approaches to the
locks of the canal themselves, these
soldiers have missed their accustomed
ice water. Every train that stops in
their neighborhood, therefore, is board
ed by the thirsty men. to the amaze
ment of the passengers. and while good
natured conductors look the other way.
the soldiers drink deep.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30

ing that the playing of baseball entails
some work besides that done on the
diamond and that it means careful Nv
plain loating.
Arthur Slhafer, formerly third base
man of the Giants, gave out an inter
view this spring, in which he said
he thought he would quit baseball be-
cause he had aged ten years since he
had joined a big league club, although
his period Of service has not extended
owe nearly as much time. AS ! recall
it. Shafer joined the Giants in 1909.
Shafer added us another reason for re-
firing that his hair had begun to turn
gray.
II believe that what the young third
baSemnn Of the Giants has said about
uyeing and the gray hair coming in
the big league is true. but it he sticks
to his announced determination to re-
tire ! don't see how be is going to get
along without the diet of excitement
to which a few years Of service in the
big league uccustomS Il man. | don't
believe | could. but | I'M going to give
it Il try some day.
If Il fan thinks that Il ball player is
through with his days work as soon
as he takes off his uniform after a
i tilne that is up in the battling for
the pennant- The players forget
the game when the fight gets close.
and many OF Il nervous temperament
are unable to sleep.
off the field Jennings, u manager,
does not keep Il very close watch On
the Detroit players to see that they
contine their habits of life to the
straight and narrow path. He believes
that this should be left to the ball
player himself and that a man should
have enough natural common to
behave if he intends to make baseball
his business, since this is the only way
in which he can derive any profit from
his enterprise. 1t is not until Jen-
nings discovers a man misbehaving
that he puts on the clamps and then
looks out for him. He knows how to
treat q bad actor as we'll as any one
when he encounters one, since he play
ed on the old Baltimore club. where
the irresponsible players were plenti-
full.
But you take baseball as a whole
o and you'll find practically no bad
actors in it as the term was formerly
applied. Managers do not have to keep
as close watch on their players as
they did once, because the men them
selves are smart enough to appreciate
the fact that they cannot keep up with
the speed Of the big league and stay
up oil night"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30

"lf either Of US had found it he might
have solved the riddle and had an ad-
venture. You suggested what it might
be. III forcgo MY claim to it,"
Girls up to mischief always move i'll
couples. Very likely there are half u
dozen in this scheme
The young men took the balloon back
to college and the same evening met
in Caruthers' room to investigate it.
They first examined the card carefully.
1t gave the impression that it had been
tempered with in some way, but they
could not tell how. Its smoothness had
disappeared.
My opinion is, George" said Ca
ruthers, that about the only way a
message could be concealed is by chem.
icals. They have a laboratory over
there, and l shouldn't be surprised if
the girl who wrote this is taking the
laboratory course"
Sin that case We'll have to wait till
tomorrow, when we can get into the
laboratory, where we can try various
hSCIlc.
The next day at 4 O'Clock, instead of
going out for recreation, they began a
series of experiments on the card. They
finally found an agent that brought out
letters Of a dark violet hue:
So far, SO good. Try some more.
They spent the time till the labora-
tory was closed in a vain attempt to
get something more out of the card,
but failed. The same evening they
met again. and Caruthers suggested
that the rest of the secret might be in
the balloon itself.
"In that event." Gay replied, "we'll
have to take it to the laboratory to-
morrow and apply tests"
Caruthers took the balloon to a gas
jet for examination. In order to get
the best light IN it he held it very neal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30
THE A. B. C. MEDIATORS.
Da Cana, Naon and Mujica Have Had
Wide Diplomatic Experience.

John Barrett. director general of the
Pan-American union. furnishes sketch
es of the three South American diplo-
matists who have undertaken to adjust
MeXico's troubles at conferences in
Canada beginning May 10.
DR.. Domicio da Cana, ambassador
of Brazil. succeeded Joaquin Nabuco,
who accomplished much to increase
the friendship between his country and
the United States, to which he was ac-
credited. Da Cana began his profess
slonal life as Il journalist In 1898 he
was appointed secretary to Brazirs
special coRmission in Washington,
where President Cleveland was arbiter
in a question between Brazil and Ar
gentina. From 1896 to 1900 he was
connected with special missions in Eu-
rope. In 1901 he was made charge
d'atfalres at Brussels. In 1907 he was
Brazilian minister to Peru and in 1908
was transferred to Argentina.
Dr.. Romulo S. Naon, minister of Ar
g%entina, was first recognized in public
life when he won a medal at the Uni
versity of Buenos Aires for a thesis
on a matter of great interest to his
country. In 1902 he was elected to the
lower house Of the federal congress
and also in l906, distinguishing him
self throughout as a debater. Presi-
dent Alcorta appointed DR.. Naon Sec
rotary OF justice and public instruc-
ton He was appointed minister Of
Argentina in Washington in 1911.
Eduardo Suarez Mujica is a native
OK Santiago, Chile, and studied law at
the National university. Soon after OBJ
tanning his degree he received a post
In he office of the minister of foreign
affairs. and soon afterward was made
assistant secretary Of state. While
thus in close touch with diplomatic life
he had numerous intricate information.
al problems to handle. He was called
to become the %intendente of the prov
lnce OF Altacama. which he later rep
resented In the national congress. In
1908 the late President Mont gave him
the portfolios of justice and public in.
struction. Senior Mujica entered the
diplomatic service Of Chile in 1909.
when he was appointed minister TO
Mexico and Cuba.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30

At Il school election ut White Plains,
y. y. women voters checked their ba-
hieS in Il room set apart for the pur-
pose and then cast their ballots.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30

Paris has an anti-collar league. Its
members. Latin quarter art students,
have pledged themselves to eschew
unnecessary ~neckwear. on the ground
that collars are unhealthful. expensive
and inartiStic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30

There is in Bilbao. Spain. a family
of seven who possess no fewer than
lG4 fingers. One has twenty-three and
another tWenty-one. while of the re-
naming five each has a couple of
hands with twelve fingers apiece.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30
Keller All Riqht Aaain,

The welcome news GENES from Itha-
ca. n. Y. that Andy Keller. the crack
sprinter Of the Cornell track team. will
be able to run for the college this
spring. Reeler ga operated on for
mastoiditis in February. and it was
feared that his sprinting days were
over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30

After ten years %blackening boots at
Paterson. y. j., Tony Sabatino. with
S1:I.taD in cash. is on his way to Italy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30
In the News and
0ut of the Ordinary

The \. 3. G. cocktail made it's ap-
p%earance in Washington. it contains
anisette. aitters and champagne.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30
Hydro Bullet Wins Guardianship.

Hydro-Bullet Wins Championship.
The Hydro-Bullet, owned by Earl 81.
Deakin of Chicago, won the twenty
six foot class fifteen knot handicap at
the southern championship boat races
at St. Augustine, Ella.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30
In the Dark,

Uncle Joe-Yes, Teddy, it is quite
possible that there are people in the
moon.
Little Teddy-Well, what becomes Of
them when there isn't any moon?-
Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-07-30
Big LeaguerS Must Take Con-
slant Care Of Themselves.
ARTHUR SHAFER WAS RIGHT
Famous Outfield Star Agrees With For
mer Giant That Diamond Game Ages
Players Observation-Disclosures No
Longer Have to Keep Steady Watch
For "Bad Actors.n

Most fans seem to believe that q ball
player has nothing to spend except
time" says Ty Cobb. famous outfelder
Of the Detroit Tigers.
ut is generally figured that u big
leaguer's period Of labor covers about
two hours every day, with no work on
rainy days and n layoff on about half
of the Sundays.
~ wish l had hours like yours says
the outsider. It's an easy life to take
a little exercise in the afternoon and
have the rest Of the time to yourself
ITO correct this impression 1 an go
ing to tell how ball players spend their
time off the field and thereby try to
convince those followers Of the game
who believe that the life Of a big
Lacquer is practically the same as loaf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-27
WOULD MOVE CHILD LABOR LAW
UP TO 10 YEARS

A proposed change in the child la
Dor law will be the topic of discus
sion in the offices of Sherman Kings
ley in the City Club bldg.
Advocates of 16 years as a proper
age limit for child workers have
called the meeting in an effort to
get Illinois to pass the law as an ex-
ample to other states.
Oscar Nelson; state factory inspec-
tor; W. L. Bodine, sup't of compul-
sorry education, and Mrs. L. q. Meder
of the. welfare bureau are among
those who will take part.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-27
THE TUNNEL TRAFFIC 81
CAUSES COMMENT

The threatened shift of enormous
tunnel traffic from the underground
tubes up into the jams of people,
wagons and trucks now on the down
town streets has interested the Chi
cago real estate board. It might
make the loop such a fiercely packed
place that business would be driven
out to other districts.
A committee from the real estate
board has been appointed to cooper
ate with the Association of Com
merce in battling before the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The
railroads are the commission with a
demand for the right to make charges
for ''store door deliveries" now made
free.
To show that it has no bad feeling,
the Illinois Tunnel Co, has invited the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-27

seph; Sorner, Berr;ce saloonkeeper,
stabbed to death Wednesday.
Arthur Clark, worshipfuI master of
Blair Masonic lodge, presented with
chest of silver by members of IA
class of lodge.
Oak Park police found abandoned
auto at North av. and River I'd.
Stolen.
Indiana aV. car stopped suddenly
at 18th. Car following collided. 10
passengers cut and bruised.
Giro Locasio, $40 Cambridge aV.,
Shot and killed mother-in-law. Do
nestle troubles. Arrested.
Members of school board predict
another fight to elect Mrs. Young
sup't. Election Nov. 9.
20 people routed from homes by
fire at 100 E. Walton pl.
Masked negro robbed home of Mrs.
Anna Grassland, 1924 S. La Sale;
SIS.
John BuxeIy, Oak Park, held up;
two men; $25.
Immediate construction of subWays
to be urged at today's meeting of
local transportation committee.
Two men slugged and robbed at
Clark and Ohio. Unconscious in hos
pital :
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-27

Chicago real estate board to a lunch
con Dec. 8. When the cordial "eats''
are over, an inspection tour will be
made over the tunnel system.