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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-12-24
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS
CHAPTERS

Stanley Hargreave, millionaire, at
ter q miraculous escape from the den
of the gang of brilliant thieves known
as the Black Hundred, lives the life
of a recluse for eighteen years. Har-
greave accidentally meets Braine,
leadr of the Black Hundred. Know
ing Braine will try to get him, he es-
capes from his own home by balloon.
Before escaping he writes letter to
the girls school where eighteen years
before he mysteriously left on tn door
step his daughter, Florence Gray.
That day Hargreave also draws ST.
600 900 from the bank, but 1t is re-
ported that this dropped into the sea
when the balloon he escaped in was
punctured.
The day following Hargreave's
thrilling escape, his daughter arrives
from the girls school and is escorted
to her fathers home by Jones, the but
Ter. Immediately Braine and the Graf
ty and beautiful Countess Olga, as
sisted BY the Black Hundred lay plans
to make the girl a captive and force
her father from his hiding place or
secure the missing million. The coun-
tess calls at the Hargreave home and
wins the confidence of the girl while
two spurious detectives arrive and or
der Florence to accompany them to
headquarters. The plot is fooled by
James Norton, newspaper reporter,
who recognizes the detectives as fakes
Norton at once sets about to lay q
trap and reveal the identity Of Har-
greave's enemies. He visits the sea
captain who picked up the wrecked
balloon and one of its occupants. He
brides the captain and the manager of
water front warehouse to tell all in
quirers that the man picked up car
ried packet which he left in the ware
house safe. Countess Olga calls on
the captain and is told the story. That
night gang of gunner hired by
Braine are thwarted in an attempt to
raid the ware house by the police lying
in wait. Braine has a narrow escape
and barely avoids Norton's cleverly
laid trap.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-12-24
CHAPTER ~.
The Flat on the Top Floor.

nc rat OF THO OP 6u006s
Braine crawied from his uncomfort-
able hiding place. His clothes were
soiled and damp, his hat gone. BY
a hairs breadth he had escaped the
clever trap laid for him. Hargreave
was alive, he had escaped; Braine was
az certain Of this fact as he was of
his own breathing. He now knew
how to account for the pickering light
In the upper story Of the warehouse.
His ancient enemy had been watch
ing him all the time. More than this,
Hargreave and the meddling reporter
were in collision. In the fare Of
lights at the end of the gun-play he
had caught the profile of the reporter
Here was a dangerous man. who must
be watched with the utmost care.
He, Braine, had been lured to COM
NIT an overt act, and by the rarest
good luck had escaped with nothing
more serious than cold chill and q
CALLING disappointment.
He crawled along the top Of the
pier. listening. sending his dark-accus-
toned glance hither and thither. The
sky in the east was growing paler and
paler. In and out among the bales
of wool, bags of coffee and lemon
crates he slowly and cautiously
.wormed his way. A Waterman pa
ltrolled the Office side of the ware
house, and Braine found 1t possible
to creep around the other way, thence
into the street After that he straight
.ened up, sought secondhand shop
and purchased soft hat, which he
pulled down over his eyes.
/, He had half dozen rooms which
he always kept In readiness for such
adventures as this. He rented them
furnished In small hotels which never
asked questions of their patrons. To
one Of these he went as fast as his
weary legs could carry him. He al
ways carried the key. Once in his
room he donned fresh wearing ap-
parel, linen, shoes, and shaved. Then
he proceeded downstairs, the second
hand hat shading his eyes and the
upper part Of his face.
At half past twelve Norton entered
the Knickerbocker cafe-restaurant.
and the first person he noticed was
Braine, reading the mornings paper,
propped up against the water carafe.
Evidently he had just ordered, for
there was nothing on his plate. Nor
ton walked over and laid his hand
upon Braine's shoulder. The man
looked up with mild curiosity.
"Why, Norton. sit down. sit down!
Have you had lunch? No? Join me-
Thanks. Came in for my break
fast" said Norton, drawing out the
chair. Braine was sitting with his
back to the wall on the lounge-seat.
II wonder II you newspaper men
ever eat a real. true enough break
fast. should think the hours you
lead would kill you OF. Anything
new on the Hargreave story?"
I'm not handling that" the reporter
lied cheerfully. Didn't want to.
knew him rather intimately. I've q
horror Of dead people. and don't want
to be called upon to identity the body
when they find It."
Then you think they will find it?'
II don't know. It's . strange mixup
I'm not on the story, mind you; but
! was In the locality Of DuttY's ware
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one tFteo INC Ooors' tHSy Wefu
Locked.
use denying it.; the world had sud-
denly turned at new angle, present.
ing a new face, a roseate vision. It
rather subdued his easy banter.
What news?" she asked.
None" rather despondingly. I'm
sorry. 1 had hoped by this time to-
get somewhere. But it happens that
l can't get any further than this
house"
She did not ask him what he meant
by that.
shall / play something for your"
she said.
Please"
He drew a chair beside the piano
and watched her fingers, white as the
ivory keys, flutter up and down the
board. She played Chopin for him,
Mendelssohn, Grieg and Chaminade;
and she played them in surprisingly
scholarly fashion. He had expected
the usua. schoolgirl choice and execu-
ton; "Titania," the Moonlight So
nata" (Which not half a dozen great
pianists have ever played correctly,
Monastery Bells" and the like. He
had prepared to make martyr OF
himself; instead, he was distinctly
and delightfully."- entertained.
You DON'T" he said whimsicaliy'
when she finally stopped, you DON'T
by any chance. know The Maidens
Prayeri"
She laughed. This piece was
standing joke at school.
Il have never played it. 1t may
however, be in the music cabinet.
Would you like to hear it?" mis-
chievously.
Heaven forfend!" he murmured,
raising his hands.
All the while the letter burned
against her heart, and the smile on
her face andsthe gayety on her tongue
were forced. "Confide in no one" she
repeated mentally, cor you seal my
death warrant"
why do you shake your head ike
that?" he asked.
did l shake my head?" Her heart
-fluttered wildly. II was not conscious
OF It."
Are you going to keep your prom
,ise?"
What promise?"
Never to leave this house without
Jones or myself being with YOU"
II couldn't IL / wanted to. I'll wa
ger Jones is out there in the hall
this minute. / know; 1t is all for
my sake. But it bothers me-"
Jones was indeed In the hall, and
when he sensed the petulance In her
voice his shoulders sank despondently
and he sighed deeply IL silently.
At a quarter to eight Florence, being
alone for minute, set fire to a veil
and stuffed II down the register.
Jones'" she called excitedly, Il
smell something burning!"
Jones dashed into the room, shifted,
and dashed out again, heading for the
cellar door. His first thought was
naturally that the devils incarnate had
set fire to the house. When he re-
turned, having, of course, discovered
no fire. he found Florence gone. He
rushed into the hall. Her hat was
missing. He made for the hall door
with speed which seemed incredible
to the bewildered Susan's eyes. Out
into the street, up and down which
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18
A HINT TO DAIRYMEN.

In view of the interest in
dairying now being taken in this
section, as is evidenced by the
recent meeting for the discussion
of the subject and the organiza
ton Of a Dairymen's association,
the following from local paper
published in the New York dairy
district will be instructive and
of much interest, not from the
standpoint of exploiting any par
ticular breed of cattle, but as
showing the care that is taken III
other dairy sections in ascertain
ing the proftableness of individ-
ual animals, a care that must be
early adopted here if the business
is to be made a success:
"George Myers, of Garratts-
vile, who has one Of the finest
Guernsey herds in central New
York, had four cows in his herd
last year which produced, each Of
them, a greater number OF
pounds of butter fat, than any
other cows in the cow testing as
sociation of some 900 of the best
cows in that part of Otse"n coun-
ty. Mr.. Myers also had one COW
which prodrced butter fat at
less expense-27 cents per 100
than any other cow in the asso-
citation. One cow from his hero
showed profit of a little over
$144 for the year. Taking into
consideration that the testing as
sociation is largely made up of
thoroughbred Jerseys, Holsteins,
etc., Mr.. Myers believes from per-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18
SOMETHING FOR PARENTS
AND TEACHERS.

We wonder whether second and
third grade teachers have ever
thought how much better off they
would be if they stopped teach
ing for a while to earn a normal
diploma. Take the $40 teacher
who works nine months and
earns $3.50 a year. If it costs
her $25 to live, her annual expen-
ses are $500, and she saves only
$50 year or $3.50 in six years,
and all of this goes for summer
school expenses. If such teach
er borrowed 5000 for a three
year normal course, she would
then teach at $50 or $40 a year.
Taking out living expenses of
$500, she would save in the re-
naming three years $72O pay the
amount she had borrowed, and
come out as we'll off financially
as the unframed teacher. Be-
sides she would have a normal
diploma which would bring her
monthly salary of 500 to $50
more than the umtrained teacher
and which would exempt her
from going to summer school
every year. To prepare trained
teachers, Louisiana maintains a
big institution. This is the State
Normal School at Natchitoches
It represents an investment Of
half a million dollars, has a cam
pus Of 800 acres, over twenty
buildings, and all necessary
equipment. Interested parents
and teachers should write for
literature concerning the courses
offered at the Normal School.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18
SOUR, ACID STOMACHS.
GASES OR INDIGESTION
Each "Pape's DIapepsIn" dIgests 5000
grains food, ending all stomach
misery In five minutes,

Time It! In five minutes all stom-
ach distress will go. No indigestion.
heartburn, sourness or belching Of
gas. acid, or eructations Of undigested
food. no dizziness, bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin Is noted for it's
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t is the surest, quickest stomach rem
edy In the whole world and besides 1t
Is harmless. Put an end to stomach
trouble forever by getting a large
hfty-cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You realize in
f1ve minutes how needless it is to suf-
fer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any
stomach disorder. It's the quickest,
surest and most harmless stomach
doctor In the world.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18

sonal experience that the Guern-
seys beat them all. Just the
same he does not keep long in his
herd an animal which does not
yield large profit.
1t must be understood that
dalrylng is no royal high road to
wealth, but the road to success is
one hedged with eternal vigilance
and paved with constant effort to
improve stock and study in the
scientific conduct of the business.
Beaumont Enterprise.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18

SA'C II uSi lCooOll III uuIldil
friendship than this Convention
will teach to all those that are
fortunate enough to come in
touch and under the spell OF
this environment. With the
drummers assembled here, the ad-
vance agents and boosters of
commerce, we know the undevel-
oped wealth and advantages OF
our State will receive such Wig
Orous treatment and attention as
the patriotism of each will war
rant. A drummer is a natural
optimist and is trained IN lac
long school that keeps up the life
and the history of the State of
Louisiana. He is the human a
vertising encyclopedia. He needs
no incentive other than love Of
State and the voice Of civic pride.
The decorations IN Town arr
on a more extensive scale than
they have been heretofore and
made a very greeting picture Of
welcome to our visitors. The
hotels made very elaborate prep
arations to minister to the com
forts of guests and travellers In
general. Some two hundred
delegates attended the ConNen
ton opened at the Elks Theatre
at l o'clock 2. M. all keyed for
the fray and eager to transact
whatever business may come be
fore the Convention pertaining
to the affairs Of the T. P. a. or
ganization. The ceremonies pre-
ceding the actual opening of the
Convention Were very Impressive
and the profound sincerity Of the
State Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Diggs
in delivering his opening prayer
added to the solemnity of the oc-
casion. In neat and approp-
riate speech of welcome Mayor
Fontelieu typified and crystalized
into an active warm grasp OF
friendship the word welcome
His sympathy and earnestness
saturating his expressions earned
him we'll merited applause. Ev-
could hear the true ring
Of the voice and the integrity OF
the movement. The audience
could feel that the Mayor Of New
iberia is not only true friend OF
man but that his humane thoughts
and feelings are great qualifica-
tions and an asset OF most use
full characteristics of a chief ex-
ecutive of a City like New Iberia.
The resourcefuiness with which
these agencies can be utilized to
better the conditions and life of
a community are limitless In
scope and grasp. We are glad
to pay him that tribute and give
him the credit for having made
such satisfactory representation
Of the heart and conscience Of
New Iberia.
Mr.. w. O. Hudson, member of
he National Board Of Directors,
representing Mr.. Dallas Gross Of
Lake Charles, President Of the
State Association in most grace
'ul language and terms acknowl- .
edged the Mayors courtesies. Mr..
Hudson is very eloquent speaker
With good voice and imposing
delivery. His address and indi-
7idual presence arrest the atten-
ion of the audience and their
.areful consideration. In point
# efficiency and executive ability
We think the State Association
we'll differed.
Post G.. of New iberia second
d the Mayors announcement Of
Welcome. Mr.. Jules Dreyfus,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18
On motion of Mr.. Villermin

On motion of Mr.. Villermin,
seconded BY Mr.. Fontelieu and
carried the financial statement
and references from all bidders,
was eliminated, the Bond required
by specifications being deemed
sufficient protection to the City.
After due consideration and
tabulation Of bids it was moved
by Mr.. Villermin, seconded by
the following yea and nay vote =:
Yea, Messrs. Fontelieu, Suber'
belle and Villermin; Nay,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18

New Iberia to-day will observe
the festival spirit that is pervad-
ing the atmosphere and the pop
ulation of the City. We think
New Iberia above all towns Of
this size in the State of Louisi-
ana retains the distinction Of be-
ing the Cajan Town in the sense
that some of the towns in South
ern France retain their individ-
uality in spite of the demands
and the tests that the era Of
utilitarism imposes upon our
modern lives. That it is a
festival City is beyond contra die
ton, the people as a whole lend
their whole power and influence
not only to encourage the prepa-
rations and other prelinlinaries
to a hearty and sincere enter
-ainment Of strangers or strange
]. mbers of State organization,
0Nhput soul and heart into the
4ykgy which grows into that
sW2}chless hospitality for which
,.sssW Iberia is famed throughout
the State of Louisiana.
We are as much addicted TO
the innocent pleasures of revelry
and celebration as New Or
leans is to the spirit of Carnival
pageantry. AS a sign Of reci-
procity for this display of friend
ship and fraternal greeting, ev-
cry member Of this Convention
feels before hand that a good
time awaits him and is thrilled
by the vision Of a continuous
stream of iollification and jubila-
lion. 1t is an inspiration to
know. that aside from the fierce
Struggle of life that holds our
best fibre and strength of our
human nature for service where
Fesults are measured by the
Fardstick of materialism and the
elfshness Of greed and rapacity,
hat those ethical performances
hat build and maintain love and
he spirit Of universal brother
ood Of man is after all the coin,
le currency that will pay for ar
che in the temple of immortal
". The glad hand Of friend
ip is mightier than the mailed
md Of battle. The sentiment
peace and good will is a
ightier note and has truer
ing than the loudest proclama-
on Of the war God.
The smile lasts longer than the
Ear and refreshes the discourag-
d heart and the down-trodden
pul as much as the sunshine and
he sun rays invigorate and
trengthen the flower Of the bush
nd the blade Of grass in the
eld. If it is only to renew old
cquain!ances and to renew
gain the confidence in the re-
Purces Of the State Of Louisiana
nd above all those of New Ibe-
o and it's vicinity the Conven-
on has not been in vain. Just
present the State of Louisiana
eeds stamina, courage and de-
rmination, being assaulted by
pstile National fiscal policy and
nored by a new currency sys-
m, it is obviously correct to take
X ock of our manhood and our
! omanhood and by fraternal con-
! rences devise plans and means
conquer a transition period
at will test the best abilities
hd features Of our citizenship.
New Iberia is proud Of the un-
himity with which the efforts
make the hospitality typical,
e being applied by the whole
Apulation. No sermon and no
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18
Official Minutes Board Of I rustees,

consider the awarding of contract
for cement sidewalks as pea
plans and specifications on file IN
the Office of Trustee of Pulbli,
Safety, all as per ordinance No.
20, of the City Of New Iberia.
The bids from the following
gentlemen We're received and
considered:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18

None; that the contract be award
ed TO the lowest qualified bidder,
Mr.. W. A. Prather being the low
est, was instructed to comply
with the requirements, furnish
bonds and proceed to enter into
contract with the City of New
Iberia as ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Villermin,
seconred by Mr.. Suberbielle, the
meeting adjourned.
ALPHE FONTELIEU, Mayor.
l.. F. VILLERMIN, Clerk.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18
New Iberia, Apr. Is. IA.

New IBERIA, Apr. 10, II.
The Board Of Trustees of the
City of New Iberia convened tins
day in special session with Mayor
Alphe Fontelieu presiding and
Mr.. Suberbielle and Villermin IL
attendance.
The purpose of the meeting be-
ing to receive and open bids and
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18

$500 or $1,000 year will be
cheap for the good you will de-
rive from a Chamber Of Com
merce.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-04-18

help mate, the famous caterers
OF New Iberia have been most
painstaking and fastidious in
making the occasion a memorable
and noteworthy one in the ca
reer of their caravansary. Our
Honorable Walter J. Burke, the
present State Senator of this
Parish will deliver a toast on the
subject which will interest the
next Legislature to convene next
May at Baton Rouge. Mr.. E. H..
Farrar the eminent attorney of
New Orleans who is as interest
ing as he is instructive will de-
liver one Of his classics or those
gems of thought that can only
find birth in his inexhaustible
brain. Mr.. Jules Dreyfus will
act as toastmaster and with the
experience and familiarity with
these exercises, should make All
excellent presiding officer. Eli
dowed with a large fund of wit
and humor and approaching
greatly the inconglpities and
freaks Of life and living the com
ical spirit in the performance Of
that arduous duty should not be
wanting. A POSTMASTER like the
interlocutOr of a minstrel show
on the stage must draw out from
the phlegm and apathy Of the
crowd, the laughter and merri-
ment that at the proper time ev
cry drop Of blood.in mans veins
hides.
Mr.. Dallas Gross subject will
be Utility of the Association.
Mr.. w. IT. Hudson is down for
a talk on "The veler and the
Nations Business.
Impression Of Good Roads on
Development" by Mr.. Ed. Smith.
Hon. Porteus R. Burke has
been assigned the subject "Post
q. of New iberia.
Mr.. G.. B. DeBellevue of Crow
ley will talk on the exemption
and Privilege Of the Drummer. -
The subject "Ladies will he
delivered by Mr. c. W. Outh-
waite.
STATISTICS SHOW
that the average estate left
by men who have any, is
less than one thousand dol
lars.
y Will your estate amount
Il to less than one thousand
" dollars? Not if you be-
= come a member of this
@ Association.
= By taking ten shares of
4 our installment stock and
B" making the regular pay :.
n ment of 20 cents per share
each week for about 10
years you will receive IN
cash One Thousand three
n hundred Dollars. You can n
= continue this method
and save number of
n thousands in life time, #
or, better still, take more y
shares.
Get your money work
ing for you. We have the @
y plan.
; IBERIA BUILDING ASSN.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-09
WA|TES|OE To CUT
TEAM AFTER XMAS

Not until after Christmas will the
varsity basketball squad at Earlham
De limited to any fixed number of
men, according to Coach Whiteside.
He said every basketball player in col
lege would be given an equal ,pportu-
nifty to make the team in the first
game, Dec. IS, against Winona Agri-
cultural college
After Christmas l will probably
limit the squad to fifteen men," said
the coach. by that time ! will have
ample chance to get line on the men
in addition to their playing in the
class SERIES
II am very well satisfied with the
material which has been shown in the
class series and believe that we will
have little difficulty in working up a
fast team" he said.
Daily practice is being held and the
men are gradually being rounded into
shape for the first game of the season
a week from Friday. The develop
ment of the defensive machinery will
be the chief work of the coaches the
first part of the season for in this de-
partment of the game the squad is
comparatively weak. Cy Lancaster,
captain of the team and guard of last
season, Is counted on for strong sup
port, but who the second man will be
is not known.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-09
CUTS IN EXPENSES
START 0, B, WAR
Magnates Adopt Economy
Program to Defeat Raids
of Federals.
[BY LEASED WiRE.1

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Organized
baseball has decided to continue the
fight on the Federal League, not with
the mythical 100000 "war fund" but
by putting into effect the strictest
economy rule that ever has been en-.
forced in the modern history of base.
ball
When the magnates Of the National
League met today in their second day
session 1t was mainly for the purpose
of formulating some further economy
plans. These probably will hit the
players. The magnates are not con-
tent with their action of yesterday
when they voted to cut the limit of
players to 81 men and to delay the
opening of the training season to
March I.
They want to make further cuts in
the cost of maintaining a ball club and
and the magnates seemed to be in
favor of plan of greatly lowering the
travelling expenses of the clubs. Ban
Johnson, president of the American
League, today gave assurance to Presi-
dent John K. Tener of the National
League that whatever economy moves
were made by the National League
would also be made by the American
League. The American League some
time ago decided to limit the rosters
to 81 men.