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and soon we were all ensconced in
the hollow Of the ship A fe7 mo
ments afterward the rope was cast
on and we glided down the slipping
dock into the water. Soon we were
skimming the surface of the canal.
Presently the waves began to rise; the
lights ashore receded; Keen wind
nipped our faces. / knew that we
had passed into the North sea. The
deck was closed and we plunged into
the depths. our periscope alone visi-
bic above the waters.
The lieutenant himself stood at the
steering gear. Nikolai beside him.
Their gaze was bent intently upon a
sort OF camera obscura, very much re-
sembling the ground glass of pho
tographic box, upon which were re-
Elected the starry heavens. changing
only as the ship altered her course.
Three fathoms beneath the surface
we could discern everything above us
by the medium of this eye, which con-
nected with long, hollow tube, the
top of which was fitted with series
of lenses and rose some feet above
the water. Hence the presence of any
vessel would be as discernible as
though we were in an open boat.
We three were gathered together at
the end Of the hold. Packed closely
around us was machinery of compli-
Gated and, to me, unknown type,
though I recognized barometer, a
huge compressed air tank, gaso-
line tank with a series Of pipes and
valves, and the inevitable motor. Upon
the side of the ship, close by, hung q
couple of pistols, just as Nikolai had
/, foretold. The men, stripped to the
waist and perspiirng from the heat,
we're gathered at the opposite end,
some at work upon the machinery that
liberated the compressed air, one trac-
ing the chart, others engaged upon
/ some duties connected with the me
chanism of the boat Our voices,
when we spoke, roared and re-echoed
within the close confines of our quar-
ters / watched Nikolai, my heart
beating wildly. Presently, quite cas-
ually he ran his fingers through his
hair-the appointed signal. stepped
to the wall and took down the pistols;
examined them casually; they we're
loaded. The lieutenant looked up in
mild surprise.
And then it all happened I stepped
forward somewhat foolishly, and
pointing the weapons at Van Beeman' q
face; even yet he understood nothing.
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choose to expatriate yourself, rath-
er than return to face court-martial
there are many careers open to
you"
Curse 1t, sir, am not weeping over
my disgrace" cried the lieutenant fu-
riousiy. You insuIted me, sir, in the
streets Of Kiel. and that Insult must
be atoped for"
The sailors were muttering behind
him. They understood the situation
now. BY ones and twos they left their
work and mustered at his side.
Look out!" cried Nikolai sharp
ly. They are going to rush us!"
He swung the wheel, and saw the
stars whirl on the silver plate beneath
the Periscope. Then a faint smear of
black showed itself among the leap
self into miniature warship, with
fighting tops and two long guns at the
stern. A finger of light sprang from
1t, quivered over the sea, and remain
ed motionless. Then from the vessels
side tiny blur leaped into the waves.
II was a man of war. And the blur
at the side was scout motor boat.
We were discovered realized that
in an instant. Heavens be praised.
the English battleship had not been
searching the seas for us in vain!
If only Nikolai had waited few
brief minutes longer, until they
were alongsidel Now we must stand
off our enemies until the rescue came.
All these thoughts flashed through my
brain instantaneously My glance had
hardly faltered, but that moment Of
indecision was enough. With a con-
certed movement the sailors had hurl-
| ed themselves on us. The rush was
so swift, so simultaneous, that the
bark of my pistol was mufied in the
J cloth Of the lieutenant's uniform, and
| the bullet turned aside. Then, wrap
ping me In his embrace, he slipped to
the floor. and we tumbled and sprawl
ed over the slippery keel-plates. The
rest bore Nikolai to the ground with
me, and again the stars whirled
upon the silver plate as the subma-
rine, unguided, plunged here and there
under the seas.
Two minutes later we we're trussed
and bound and helpless. The lieuten-
ant called of his men and stood
over us, watching Nikolai with sour
smile.
do you know what / am going to
do with your" he asked.
Surrender US to the German gov
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The Stolen
Submarine
An Audacious Hazard of Nkolai Independent Agent
Related by His Lieutenant, Summers
BY II. M. EGBERT
tcoDyriaht. 1918. BY W. G. Chapman,
BY H |. M. EcBERT

1t was on Thursday, June 20, that
we laid our final plans. The Hertha
had locked; judging by precedent, she
would set forth upon the following
evening. The approach to the slip
was guarded by couple of marines,
who were relieved periodically; but
we had discovered where Lieut. Won
Beeman lived, and believed it would
be easy to gain admittance. We
were to wait in the proximity of his
house until he left ON the following
evening to take up his command We
would follow close upon his heels and
pass in a short distance behind him;
under the circumstances 1t would be
improbable that the marines would
question us. But to ensure against
any unexpected circumstances, Nike
lai had forged paper from the min
istry of marine, detailing him, with his
orderly accompany Won
Beeman upon his next journey.
/ confess / was trembling when
on the ensuing evening, we put this
scheme into execution. It must have
been in the evening, just when the
long twilight was yielding to night
before we perceived the lieutenant
leave his quarters and stride sharply
down the street. We followed him
gradually edging up closer. At 9
short distance from the entrance to
the slip he swung round on his heel.
Halt" he cried sharply, seeing
our uniforms and thinking us sailors
What the devil are you men
doing here? What ship are you
from?"
But that 1t was nearly dark could
have sworn Nikolai grew purple In
the face from feigned wrath.
Attention, sir" he bawled. Il am
Captain Won Obermeister Of the min
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Cut Both WAYS.

my boy" said the principal OF the
firm to the prospective Office boy, II
like you appearance and your man
ner. l think you may do for the
place. Did you bring character"
mo, sir" replied the lad. Il can
60 home and get it."
Very we'll. Come back tomorrow
morning with it. and if it is satisfac-
tory will engage you at once"
Late that same afternoon the finan-
cier was surprised by the return Of
the candidate.
We'll" he said cheeriIy, have you
got your character?"
No. answered the youth calmly.
but | got yours, an amt coming!-
Canadian American.
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IN EaIaa Alarm.

You ought to have seen Mr.. Mar
shall when he called upon Dolly the
other night" remarked Johnny to his
sisters young man, who was taking tea
with the family. Il tell you he looked
fine a-sitting there along side Of her,
with his arm"
Johnny" gasped his sister, her
face the color of a boiled lobster.
well, SO he did, persisted Johnny.
"He had his arm
Joint" screamed his mother, fran
tically.
Why" whined the boy, 4 was
john said his father, sternly,
leave the room!"
81 was only going to say that he
had his army clothes on!"-Canadian
American.
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eminent, | hope" said Nikolai POI
htely. your articles Of war would
not justify murder"
81 am going to wipe out the insult
you offered me In the streets of Kiel"
shouted Won Beeman, hoarse with pas
sion. You called me a sleeps head,
you impostori"
Calls head" said Nikolai, mot
sheep's head You shall have your sat
isfaction whenever you make 1t pos
sible for me to meet you. The Eng
fish laws against dueling are strict
Il am not going to England" shout
ed Won Beeman.
Look at the PLATED" retorted Niko-
lai. A sailor had sprung to the
wheel He steadied the swinging
craft, and there, on the camera OBJ
scura, but filling it completely, was
a scouting boat; 1t must have been
almost upon us. Then, as l watch.
ed, saw flag float into the picture,
and on it were the stars of the Ger.
man flag.
1t was a German warship, and not
an English one, that had discovered
us!
More and more clearly came the
picture of the scouting boat There
could be no mistake. Our ruse had
failed-and, when we thought that we
had snatched victory out of defeat
once more the cup OF hope had been
dashed from our lips All chances
was gone; probably death, at best. i'm,
prisonnent for life, awaited us.
The picture blurred; the submarine
tilted and rose to the surface of the
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He began to retreat from me, try
ing to speak, stunned by my demean-
or. / pressed him back to the other
end Of the ship. The sailors had
risen to their feet and stood watch
ing me open-mouthed, Nikolai bend
ing over the camera, apparently who'll
ly Indifferent. At that moment /
seemed to be living in an unreal and
grotesque dream.
The lieutenant broke the silence.
my Cod" he screamed In German,
'the fellow has gone madl Captain
Won Obermeister!"
Nikolai looked up. "At your serv.
ice, sir. he said.
Take his pistols away. He is In.
sane. It is the heat"
Schmidt Is acting under my or.
ders," replied Nikolai. Keep your
end of the boat, lieutenant, or you die
And the first man." he added, "that
stirs toward us dies. To work, men,
he continued in German. The stupe
fed sailors obeyed.
Then Nikolai turned to the neuten
ant again. You are entitled to an
explanation and you shall have it," he
said. 4 represent the British gov
ernment and our course is laid fol
Portsmouth harhor."
| He spoke in English, which, like al
German naval officers, the lieutenant
understood perfectly. Won Beeman
stared at him wildly; then suddenly
he burst into sobs.
Come, man." said NikolaI, with
some sympathy. things are not as
- Is they E Ts.ss. be At leest you
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va .sMlQy lzzd hN7ed MeMsakas Q7 rs.

istry of marine" / saw the lieutenant
bring his heels together with a click;
he stood stiff as a ramrod and his
hand went up to the salute mechan-
ically Nikolai sputtered and storm
ed inarticulately for few mo-
ments.
Schmidt" he cried to me at
length, withdraw seventeen PAGES in
accordance with the regulations"
understood only the motion of the
hand. But Nikolai explained to me
subsequently that this was the form
ula prescribed In the case of an officer
intending to admonish a subordinate.
According to the rules of the service.
no officer might rebuke another In
the presence of an enlisted man.
Hardly had withdrawn when |
saw Nikolai leap toward tho lieuten-
ant and metaphorically rend him. His
voice. continuous low basso, was
hardly punctuated by the lieutenant s
high-pitched apologies. Won Bee
ma1 was limp and actually trembling
when Nikolai, having concluded his
lecture. recalled me. My orderly
Schmidt, accompanies me-" snarled
NieoIai. You have read the order?
Forward! march,"
And we passed into the slip where
long, low, oval craft was moored
with ropes against sloping dock. As
we approached. half dozen sailors
rose and stood at attention.
win you step aboard, sir?" ask
ed the lieutenant with Difference. Nj
kolai accepted the invitation; fol
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her voice and sor
row was written
upon her counte.
nance.
What is it?'
the man asked
Shall l request
the porter to bring
you a pillow? You
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may as well take it easy. The dining
car won't be open for an hour or
more"
No. I'm not tired at ALL But we
have been married nearly three hours
and not once since we have been man
and wife have you told me | was beau.
tiful."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-30
Rare cleverness.

why won't you buy something at
my table?" demanded the girl at the
charity fair.
Because / only buy from the
homely girls" said the man. "They
have a harder time making sales"
The girl was not offended. and he
worked this right down the line
Louisville Courier-Jeurnal
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-30
The Hardship of PERJURY.

All our friends seem to be getting
rich" his wife complained.
i can't understand why that should
make you unhappy You have plenty
OF good clothes and a comfortable
home, haven't your"
Yes. but / never get chance to be
named in the society columns as a
patroness of anything"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-30
Almost Tragedy

John, you've been drinking
''Ish all mistake, m dear"
TITS not a mistake"
Tell yer tits. Had bad cough an
got up In dark for cough medshun.
an, jus m luck. I got hold of wrong
bottle. Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-30
Easy.

A Harvard professor, who has been
experimenting with them. is Of the
opinion that angleworms think. II they
do we can easily guess what they
think of people who muss them up by
putting them on fish-hooks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-30
Bull Fights, Never.

Business in Mexico is utterly de-
moralized. the banks are distressed.
and some go so far as to predict that
It viii not be long until even the bun
fights win be interfered with.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
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"Gaddersly might have. been sue
cess in life but for one thing"
And what is that?.
"A mistaken impression he has held
for many years that his presence
adds dignity to street corner -
Burlington Gazette.
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He Has TO.

Il know man who never takes a.
step without consideration of the
weight attached to it,
HE must be a remarkably thought
full man. Who is hep,
"A convict with ball and chain
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Can't Please EN-.

"Wombat is tied to the machine .
you wrong him. He is ignoring
the organization.
Sly guy, Ell? Building up a ma.
chine of his own."-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
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inherited

Willie Holt seems to be developing
into very fast young man"
What else could be expected in his
case? Hasn't his father been fined
nearly dozen times for exceeding the
speed limit?'
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Usual Endinn-

While I was abroad l witnessed a
duel in France"
Anybody hurt?p
yes. one of the principals had a
rib broken embracing the other after
the combat was over.,-Tit-Bits
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Criticism Of the Future.

"a Strong Mans Faith" was pro
duced at the Adelphi theater last
evening. The cast was good but the
play was too decent to deserve atten-
tion.-Chicago Record Herald.
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y suppose you had a lovely time
shopping yesterday"
No | had to buy several things and
didn't have bit of time to look
around
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a Rard.n Mistake.

An eastern bard starts on .'song of
the Workingman" by saying: 81 sing
the song Of unbroken Sleep We had
an idea that majority of the working.
men were fathers.
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No man can inherit education"
Well, what of it? If man inherfts
money he can hire all the education
he'll need, and not have to pay it big
wages, either.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-30
The Difficulty.

Dear me. it's so hard to buy for a.
man"
yes, I hate to spend the money
that way, too."--Detroit Free Press.
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An Appropriate Location.

First congressman-Did you see
where the suffragettes are going to
march seven times around the walls.
of the capitol?
Second Ditto-I wish they'd go to
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-30

We give it as our deliberate opinion
that the best thing next to a pretty
girl is an empty seat.
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THE OLD, OLD STORY.
"Georgel"

There was a touch of sadness in
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MuItum In Paruh.

She'd such slender waist 1t seemed
AS IL she'd almost break in two:
asked her out TO dinner ana
Was filed with awe ere we were
through.
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To Him Who Waits.
Most of the things that come to him
who waits are disappointments
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The things she ordered were enough
l put it mildly-to appal:
Shed such slender waist! 1 can't
Imagine where she put it all.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-09
Tar PAYERS Ieague

|. Frsgs 1AnusTy q. 1914 at o'cloek
P. NJ. la shs Cosasuoa Conneil chasnbrt
city halt. city oE wauwasosA. there
will be a joint meeting OF tine Exeen,
tive, Advisory. GarbAge and Street
Committees for the purpose % consid-
ering aud outlining the work of our
committee on Garbage, Ashes and
other waste.
The members OF this committee are
III. w. j. Meyer, chairman, Z. j kesr-
ney. George r. Tiff, Henry ). Temple
and John l.. Forester.
IL is important that we all attend
this meeting. Citizens who have serl'
ausly considered the problem OF au
economical and efficient collection and
disposal of garbage and ashes in ou'
city, are cordially invited to attend ths
meeting and give the committee ths
benefit of their suggestions.
wauwatosa Taxpayers League
Lynn $. Pease, Pres.
4ew2 Albert 4. Houghton, SecY
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New elas. Ia ceeklng


For Aomekeepers and those interest,"
ed in Eoods and Foad Problems. Miss
Pearl Mac Donald. who is in charge of
the Department Of Domestic Eeonomv
of the Milwaukee County School %
Agriculture. will give series Of ten
-lessous beginning Tuesday. January
Ia. The lessons will deal both with
the theoretical and with tue practical
phases ot Food Problems. The theo-
rrsicai work will include discussions
of the food elements, the purposes
served by food ia the body, the classt
Ecasion of foods, the composition, di
gesaibility. food value and place in the
diet oT the various feeds. food combi
sations, methods Of cooking aud ssrv
iug. Ihe practical work will consist
* tlse preparation Of the various food
d she most paiatable and economies
wAvs
1hss eaSxs viii meet each Tuesday 81
asss Taose interested la this series o
ssssAs, pasone Miss Macdonald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-09

The Twentieth Century Topic club
viii hald stS next meeting January II.
ct the hons Of Mrs. Chas. E. wiison.
With Mrs 3. :. Bss5ige assisting. TIE
suhjecs will be '.Where Palm and
Orange Grow" Mrs. Shaw and Mrs.
Z 6. Rogers will give paper.
Mr., ) A. wgshbarn. for nanhsr
OF years connected with the wauws-
sosa Hardware Company. has retired
from she business and his interest has
been sold J. s. Bloagess. Mr. Rlcdgett
hiss been IN the employ Of the Phillip
Gross Hardware company in Milwau-
kee for the p&St several ye&rs and win
no daubt prove valuable man in the
company.
The ST. Agnes Guild Of Trinity
clsarch have issued unique invisasions
10 : "l'overey Party 10 be given
Wednesday evening. January IA. at !
o'clock. Refreshments will be served
daring the evening at The lunch eonn-
ter. An unnsaai program will be given
Miss Brain OF Milwaukee. will sing
soane old songs. Miss Clark viii re.
ciae and folk dances WIN be giveE BY
Miss He.en ST. George. Everyone i,
invited.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-09

Life is too short TO give up all TO
business aud nothing TO pleasure and
rest. Too many people defraud their
stomach, head and heart until they
have made competency. When they
expect to enjoy the pleasure of life
they are generally too old, or their
greed for money has dried up all the
we'll springs of their being and they
are incapable of enjoyment. Devote
vour business hours TO business hours
TO business and your leisure hours to
innocent pleasure and wholesome
amusement and the cultivation OF such
things as wilt make life pleasant.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-09

December :. 1918

December $, 1918
The annual meeting Of the ssocsaol-
ders OF this bank for the election Of
directors and the transaction OF such
other business as may be brought be-
fore ii, will be held In the bank haildiag
ao7 North Main Street, wanwatosa. on
$ aturday, January 10, 1914. at so'cleck
pm p. D. GATES. Cashier
Advertisement
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Have your piano tuned. Now is the
best time to have it done. The holi-
days are approaching, You'll want to
uss them. n. c. Whiting, smith
Lefeber building, is here to do the
business.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-09

Brindle bulldog. Owner
can have same by calling at sol Wes'
tern Avenue and paying charges. 47wa
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FOR SALE-one Ave passenger Over
land. This ear is saSp. Geo. q
Lund.
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Eceal and Personal

We invite Al es <en1 la l8ems 81 News
persenz1 or 0sherwise.
Our once phone-Nanwasosa 4Se
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
MARCELLUS AND LIONS
IN DRAMA OF creation

The proto-drama Of Creation, Part
~. continues at the Avenue Theatre.
One scene in this drama also represents
Nero's Circus. Instead Of being in plain
colors either white on tinted. this photo.
drama Is hand painted The robes are
in rich colors. we refer especially to
Tho film representing Marcehs and fel.
iowChristiaus brought 10 tho Coliseum,
to be devomed BY lions
he 7ecne opens showing Marcellus
aud companions in i forest. alarmed bv
lions, which came to those parts Mar.
eellus succeeds IN tanning the lions and
becomes their friend. Later Roman
soldierss dragged these inoffensive Chris.
tiNns from the forest home TO sutfci
martyrdom They escaped and for
time lived quietly in Rome, worship
ping with other Christians IN the cata
combs. They are seen thus worshippinp
when their rendezvous Is discovered and
they are again arrested BY soldiers. Az
this point came the intermission and
some music. allowing little rest to
the audience.
Following the intermission, the story
of Alareellus and his comrades Is con
tinued Part ~ continues to be pre-
scnted at 3 and S p. m. daily through
out this week. An seats are free.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
JUVENILE COURT WORK

Juvenile Court held busy session
Yesterday afternoon, when seven youth
ful offenders, comprising six cases. were
arraigned before Judge Lattomus. The
charges embraced larceny. trespassing
and discharging firearms within the citv
limits
a l2yearold Polish boy was arraien-
ed charged with trcspassing on the prop
erty Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
rom He was placed on probation.
Two white boys, 10 and l2 wears OF
age. were arrnigncd charged with the
larceny Of q bicycle from the Capellc
Hardware Company, The bicycle was
taken Tuesday afternoon and was re-
covered later in the day. The boys
were placed on probation.
a l4ycar-old Polish girl was airaign.
ed charged with the larceny Of s5 The
charge could not be substantiated and
the girl was dismissed
Three boA. one Polish boy l6 wears
Of age, and two American hoys. each
II years Of age. were arraigned charged
with disoharging firearms within the
city limits. The boys celebrated tn,
Fourth Of. July by firing blank cart
ridges in 2 small revolver. The Polish
boy was fined ST. while the American
boys We're discharged