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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd OF neighbors invade
the mysterious home of Judge Ostrander.
county judge and eccentric recluse, fol-
lowing yelled woman who proves to be
the widow of a man tried before the judge
and electrocuted for murder years before
Her daughter Is engaged to the judges
son. from whom he is estranged. but the
murder is between the lovers. She plans
% Clear her husbands memory and asks
the judges aid Deborah Scoville reads
the newspaper clippings telling the story
81 the murder CT Algernon Etheridge by
John Scoville in Dark Hollow, twelve
years before. The juoge and Mrs SEQ
vile meet at Spencers Folly and she
SHOWS him how, on inc day of the muir
DER. she saw the shadow of a man. whit
Ting stick and wearing a long peaked
sap The Judge engages her and her
daughter Reuther to live with him in his
mysterious home. Deborah and her law
yer. Black. go to the police station and
see the stick used to murder Etheridge.
5ne discovers broken knife-biade point
embedded In 1t. Deborah and Reuther go
20 live with the Judge. Deborah sees a
portrait OF Oliver. the judges son. with a
PACK band painted across the eyes. Thai
night she finds, in divers room. a cap
knit with broken blade-point Anon
ymouss letters and a talk with Miss
weeks Increase her suspicious and fears.
She finds that Oliver was in the ravine
on the murder night. Black warns her
limiting at divers guilt. In the court
room the judge is handed an anonymous
note The note Is picked up and read
aloud A mob. follows the judge to his
nome Deborah tells him why suspicion
mas been aroused against Oliver. The
Judge shows Deborah a statement written
0y Chver years ago telling how he saw
ner husband murder Spencer at Spen-
burned. vain attempt to silence the
anonymous letter writer Is made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
WHEN ANlcEBERG CoLLAPsEs
Event Always Source OF Great Dam
ger to Graft That May Be In
the immediate Vicinity.

One Of the main dangers In the
proximity OF an iceberg is its I'M
known extent beneath the water. Il
is told that the passengers of a steam
boat on the Newfoundland coast sue
cessfully importuned the captain to
approach an iceberg for a close in
spection, says writer in the We
World. While still apparently sufti-
ciently distant for safety some move.
ment In the water or natural decay
acted upon the berg. and it split
apart. Instantly 1t began to readjust
its balance. The tremendous masses
beneath the water steadily rose as the
pieces swung over. and one wide OK
tending ledge came up beneath the
boat. What shall we do now?' In
CURED tourist Get down on your
knees" was the terse reply of the
captain. But the great wave from the
tumbling ice swept down on the bat
and washed it to safety
The collapse of an iceberg spreads
danger to great distances. It may be
too far distant to threaten a craft
itself. but the wave 1t raises will
swamp the largest boat in the imme-
date neighborhood
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23

to remain little too long before my
eyes. That last page-need say it?"
Say it,"
"Shows-shows change, Judge Os.
trander. Some words have been
erased and new ones written in. They
are not many. but"
Il understand. do not blame. you.
Deborah The words came after a
pause and very softly. almost as softly
as her own. but which had sounded
it's low knell Of doom through the
darkness "Tco many stumbling
blocks in your way. Deborah. too much
to combat. The most trusting heart
must give way under such strain.
That page was tempered with. tam
pered with 1t myself. am not expert
at forgery. had better have left 1t.
as he wrote it." Then after another
silence, he added. with a certain We
hemence: I'VE will struggle no long
er. either you or |. The boy must come
home. Prepare Reuther. or. II you
think best. provide place for her
where she will be safe from the storm
which bids fair to wreck us here. No.
don't speak; Just ask Mr.. Black to re-
turn. will your
When Mr.. Black re-entered the
study. it was to find the room lighted
and the Judge bent over the table. writ.
ing
you are going to send for oliverr'
he queried
The Judge hesitated then motion
ing Black to sit. said abruptly:
What is Andrews attitude in this
matter?"
Andrews was sheIby's district attor-
ney
Blacks answer was like the man.
II saw him for one minute an hour
ago think. at present. he is inclined
to be both deaf and dumb. but II he's
driven to action. he will act. And.
Judge, the man Flanagan isn't going
to stop where he is.
Black. be merciful to my misery.
What does this man know? Have you
any ides?"
No Judge. haven't, He's as tight
as drum-and as noisy 1t is possible
lust possible that he's as empty. A
few days will tell.
Il cannot wait for few days
hardly feel as if could walt a few
! hours Oliver must come. even if-ii
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23

| A very excellent model in striped
Bingham, trimmed with plain color.
is shown in the dress for the little
miss, which appears here. 1t is a two
piece frock, very plain and easy to
launder. The long-waisted bodice fas-
tens down the front under a plait
made of the Bingham with stripes rum
ming crosswise. The skirt is laid in
a shallow double box plat at the front
and back and hemmed with four-inch
hem.
The sleeves are three-quarter length,
finished with turnback cuffs Of plain
chambray. This is decorated with a
narrow fiat braid in white. There Is
small sailor collar to match and q
narrow band at each side Of the waist
Of the plain chambray.
Instead of a girdle there is a seton
piece of the chambray cut in two
points at the front and straight across
the back. This is furnished with two
very practical little pockets.
The dress fastens with small but
tons and buttonholes set on under the
front plat. But fat pearl buttons, in
groups of three, make the neatest Of
finishing touches, placed on the front
Of the plait.
JULIA HoTToMLEY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23

the consequences are likely to be fatal
An Ostrander once accused cannot
skulk Oliver has been accused and
Pend that! he quickly cried, pulling
forward the telegram he had written
Mr.. Black took up the telegram and
read:
Come at once. imperative. No delay
and no excuse.
ARCHIBALD osTRANDER.
MRS. Scoville will supply the ad
dress" continued the poor father
You will see that it goes. and that its
sending is kept secret The answer
If any is sent. had better be directed
to yoRr office. What do you say
Blackf"
Il am your friend. right straight
through, Judge. Your friend"
And my boys adviser?"
I'm a surly fellow. Judge. l have
known you all these years. yet I've
never expressed-never said what
even find it hard to say now. that
that my esteem is something more
than esteem; that--that I'll do any
ching for you. Judge"
I've won't talk of that, Black
Tell Mrs S.oville to keep me Informed
land bring me- any message that may
come. The boy, even If he leaves the
first thing in the morning. cannot gel
here before tomorrow night"
mot possibly"
HE will telegraph shall hear
from him. o God! tie hours must
wait: my boy! my boy!"
1t was natures irrepressible cry
Black pressed his hand and went Out
with the telegram.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Ronaparte.s unIueky Shot.

It is somewhat remarkable that the
first shell fired at Toulon was by the
hand of Bonaparte. and thai It tell
upon and entirely destroyed the. very
house where he and his family had re-
sided during the short time they in
habited the town after their removal
from Corsica II was hotel kept by
the foster sister of his mother. the
daughter of her nurse The husband
Ct the unfortunate woman was killed
in the explosion. The Napoleon Anec-
dotes. edited by W H ireland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
Saw New Era Of warfare.

At the first interview between Napo-
leon and the veteran generals whom
he was to command Rampon under
took to give the young commander
some advice. Napoleon. who was inn
patient OF advice. exclaimed: Gentle
men. the art Of war is in its infancy.
The time has passed in which enc
mics are mutually to appoint the place
of combat, advance hat In hand and
say Gentlemen. will you have the
goodness to FREE Table Talk and
Opinions OF Napoleon Ruonaparte"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23

running into her arms. burst out with
the glad cry:
Oliver If no longer in Detroit. but
he's wanted here. and Mr.. Black and
are going to find him think know
where 10 look Get me ready. mother
dear; we are going tonight"
But" objected Deborah. IF you
know where to look for him. why take
the child? Why go yourself? Why
not telegraph to these places?"
His answer was look, quick. sharp
and enigmatical enough to require ex-
PLANTATION. He could not give 1t to her
then, but later. when Reuther had left
them. he said:
Men who fly their engagements and
secrete themselves. with or without
pretext. are not so easily reached We
shall have to surprise Oliver Os-
trander, in order to place his fathers
message in his hands,"
"You may be right But Reuther?
Can she stand the excitemenI-the
physical strain?.
you have the harder task Of the
two. Mrs. Scoville. Leave the little
one to me. She shall not suffer
Deborah's response was eloquent 1t
was only look, but it made his harsh
features glow and his hard-eye soften.
But his thoughts, If not his hopes.
receive. check when. with every
plan made and Reuther in trembling
anticipation of the journey. he en-.
c0unforods tho fri,, ~, y,horx 6ouro -
Flanagan coming out of police head
quarters.
His iaunty air. his complaisant nod.
admitted of but one explanation He
had told his story to the chief authori-
ties and been listened to Proof that
he had something of actual moment to
tell them; something which the dis
trict attorneys office might feel bound
to take up
A night Of stars. seen through sway
ing treetops whose leaves crisping TO
their fall, murmured gently of van
ished hopes and approaching death
Below, long, low building with a
lighted window here and there, sur
rounded by heavy growth of trees
which are but the earnest of the IL
limitable stretch of the Adirondack
woods which painted darkness on the
encircling horizon.
Within, Reuther seated in the glow
of hospitable fire of great logs talk
ing earnestly to Mr.. Black. AS they
were placed. he could see her much
better than she could see him. mis-
back being to the blaze and she. in its
direct glare.
He could. therefore. study her fea-
lures without offense. and this he did
steadily and with deep interest. all the
while she was talking. He was look
ing for signs Of physical weakness or
fatigue: but he found none The
pallor Of her features was a natural
pallor. and in their expression new
forces we're becoming apparent, which
gave him encouragement, rather than
anxiety. fo- the adventure whose most
trying events lay still before them.
This Is what she was saying:
IL cannot point to any one man Of
the many who have been about us
ever since we started north But that
we have been watched and our route
followed. feel quite convinced But.
as you saw. no one besides ourselves
left the cars at this station. and | am
beginning to hope that we shall re-
main unmolested till we can take the
trip to Tempest lodge. How far is 1t,
Mr.. Black?"
tTO BE CONTINUED1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23

Sometimes the little miss is bonnet
ed before Easter arrives and some
times she takes her turn after the
more insistent older girls have settled
the all-important matter of new spring
millinery. Usually she is prepared to
meet the arrival of May day in a newly
acquired bit of headwear in which she
takes a most whole-hearted delight.
It is safe to say that there never
was spring in which so much thought
has been given to children's hats as in
this particular season. The variety in
shapes is about unlimited, but the pub.
lie has shown decided preference for
those with round crowns and narrow
dropping brims, of which three good
examples are given here.
At the right is hat of chiffon and
tuscan straw which is childish in de-
sign and good looking. 1t has the adj
ditional merit Of very moderate price
to recommend it. For trimming.
wrath Of silk conventional roses, in
q light tint of pink. is set close to the
crown. A bow OF wired ribbon is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-23
JULIA 5oTToMLEY.

perched at the left side in the same
color as the flowers.
In the center pretty little chip
hat is shown, the pressed shape show
ing helmet crown and prettily curved
brim. This is made in light brown
kings blue and other colors rather
deeper than usual in hats for little
people. 1t is trimmed with a scant
wreath Of grasses. occasional wild
flowers and berries and finished with
broad ties of ribbon.
Very much like models made for
larger girls, the bell-shaped hat at the
left is adapted to the little miss by
its odd and childish trimming. 1t is a
pure white chip trimmed with narrow
faille ribbon in black. A single strip
of ribbon extends across the crown
from front to back. At the edge of the
back brim it falls In two loops and two
long ends that reach to the waist line
Four small clusters of red cherries,
set in their leaves, are placed about
the crown.
JULIA 1oTToMLEV.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

One OF the delightful pastimes in
life is to come In contact with an eff
foient lady demonstration Of palata-
BILE drinks. All this week lovers Of
good coffee have been enjoying the
hospitality OF Mrs. NJ. p. Dumas, OF
Corsicana. representing the Texas
Roasted Royal Blend Coffee which
she is serving at Grayum's Drug
store
Mrs. Dumas Is & reat agitatcr OF
Buy It made in Texas" and she has
the goods to show that II is the host
besides she giyo sthe children a fob
aud juggling bell and a king-bird'
cord and stick, Representing the king
Of the cup" One Of the interesting
features OF the denomination Is that
a per cent Of the sales Of the coffee go
to the Baptist Ladies' Aid Society.
II you have not paid the lady vls-
II. do II now.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

and the failure OF the friends Of the
bill to have It amended during the
called session, there will be no nor
NAL schools established at least fer
another two years, and unless the
needs Of our other institutions can
be materially reduced 80 that the
tax rate can be correspondingly re-
duced II is very doubtful that any
normal schools will be established
for seycral years to come. There
seemed to have been considerah' q
change OF sentiment relative to nor
nal schools In the Interim between
he regular and the called sessions
II the Thirty-fourth LEGISLATURE.
which change was sufficient to pre-
vent the amending OF the bill re-
ferred to above to take care Of the
refusal Of the Supreme Court to act
as the law made II their duty.
] note frcm the Signal that Scurry
Coutny in a flourishing condition
and trust that the high price Of cot
ton and cotton seed will result In an
avail ening in every line Of industry
and oudcayor and al'o siprt a flow
OF immigration In that direction a.
gain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22
ABOUT THE BLIND ASYLUM
FROM HON. r. =. BAKER

The following letter from Hon. T.
p. Baker to the president Of the sny-
der Chamber Of Commerce fully eN-
plains itself regarding the establish
ment OF the Blind Asylum.
Austin. Texas, october Is, 1915
Mr.. y. J Anderson. President,
Chamber Of Commerce
Snyder, Texas
Dear sir-Your favor OF the 9th
inst. enclosing copy Of communica-
ton to Governor Ferguson In re
Blind Asylum reached me yesterday
which was a holiday In all depart
ments and. besides, the Governor was
out OF the city. I have had a CONVEX.
sation with the Governors private
Secretary this morning and he ad.
vises me that 1t is now the intention
OF the Governor and the other mem
beers OF the locating committee to sci
a date for a hearing for all towns
seeking thu Blind Asylum, which
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

date will be announced though the
press. and at such time oral argu-
ments, as well as consideration Of all
briefs submitted. will be heard in
behalf OF each town seeking the in
stitution. will state to you frankly
however that It is my personal opin-
ion that the institution will not be
removed from Austin, notwithstand-
ing the fact that some other towns
have made very tempting offers of
lands and cash bonuses To person
familiar with the necessities Of the
Blind Asylum. there are excellent
reasons why It should net be remov-
ed from the scat Of government,
these reason' applying perhaps with
more force than to any other instiiu-
ton Of eleemosynary nature.
Relative to the normal schools you
are advised. on account Of the re-
fusal Of the Supreme Court to as
sumo the duties placed upon them by
I the bill that passed at the regular se'
sion OF the Thirty-fourth Legislature
establishing three normal schools
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

The Signal learns through relia-
BILE source that an effort will be made
to eliminate the raising Of hogs with
In certain city limits. This Is a san
ltlry move which all cities must IN
ally comply with and It Is believed
snyder Is getting In that class. While
we haven't an oliminator just now we
are going out after enc, 20 watch
for results. In the mean time read
the article In today's signal from
IAN Observer" under the captions:
Horse Sense VS.. Hog Scents"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

WANTED-To raise crop on halves
for year 1915 by man with small fam
lily. Write W. II. Motion. Route 2.
Snyder. Texas. zip
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

The attending phyulcians report
Everett Green rapidly improvinE
from the sin accident. which iaeerat-
ed his arm. One anger vas ampu's-
ted but his arm is rapidly healinr.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

Squire @. W. Brown get little too
familiar with a scraper a few days
ago and the consequences resulting
from undue familiarity caused him
to find himself minus portion OF his
left thumb.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22
Wanted Mules

stlnson is back in Snyder with the
intention of buying 3 and year old
broke mules. WIN be here til satur-
day night. Phone him at Manhattan
Hotel 1872
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

The signal is in receipt Of com
pllmentary season ticket ioihe San
Angelo Fair which will be held at
San Angelo. Texas. November 2 to
s. 1915.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

q. W. Williamson of the Round To
country was here Monday getting cot
ton pIckers. He said they had big
rain, but no wind.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

c. T Herring Of Vernon has
bought the Clark ranch in Ford coun
~ consisting of 10000 acres stocked
with 1000 cattle.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

NOW rs THE TIME to renew your
paper for the year.
We offer you the following:
THE EVENING JOURNAL S3.25
per year.
THE DALLAS NEWS daily
$2.1O for months. $500 for 6
months. $3.50 per year.
THE SEMI WEEKLY FARM
NEWS 500 per year.
THE SEMI WEEKLY FARM
NEWS and SNYDER SIGNAL s1.75
per year.
BRING OR SEND Us YOUR SUB
SCRIPTlON.
OWL DRUG STORE
1871 The Dallas News Agency.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

We have Just received n car load
Of 1900 sacks Eagle brand Sugar. II
will pay you to get our prices on
Groceries. DENSON a SMITH. 10
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs.. W. W. FLOYD
thirteen miles northeast OF town. 'nH
week a daughter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

W. L. Keichum. Transportation ~
speetor for Santa Fe wa IN the e'''
Tuesday 90 eompany business
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

W. T. Black Of Route was a Wis
itof at the Signal office this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

Grandma Temple is quite sick at
the home Of her son Alfred Temple
In East Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

We have Just received u car load
Of 1900 sacks Eagle Brand Sugar. II
will pay you to get our prices On
Grocr,ies. benson a. SMITH. 10
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

Wall Paper. wall Paper at War
rem Brothers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

window Glass at Warren Bros.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05
Wisconsin Authorities Seek Ex.
tradition of Man Held in
ST. Louis.

I WUKESEA. Wis, Sept. 4.-District
Undersheriff Dave Roberts left here
for Madison to obtain extradition pa
pers for George Adler, alias John W.
Kline. alias John W. Barnhardt, now
under arrest in st. Louis, Mo-, charg-
ed with being an escaped prisoner and
forger.
Adler is to be brought back here, 1t
Is hoped, to stand trial on various
charges. including forgery OF realty
documents. breaking Jail and attempr-
cd murder. 1t is alleged that he as
saulted Undersheriff Roberts with a
gas pipe in effecting his escape from
the Waukesha jail.
The details of double life-respec-
table banker and habitual forger-
came to light when the st. Louis po-
lice arrested a man at the request OF
detectives who say the prisoner Is
John w. Kline, saloon keeper Of st.
Louis. a man with several aliases,
wanted at Waukesha, Wis.
When taken to the police station
the man said to his wife: This is
about the end. Everything / own you
get"
Fraud Cover Forty-six Years.
According to the detectives the pris-
oner has confessed to fraudulent
transactions extending over period
of forty-six years, which were staged
in almost every large city in the coun-
try. During all this time he was ar
rested only three times, once In Kan
sas City on a charge Of forgery. for
which he served two years IN the Mis-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05
Evacuation OF Poland
Decided Upon in 1910
Says Military Organ

ucular frontier, and 1t would be inn
practicable to waste garrison In de-
Tending fortified towns which are
none too safe, as the Austrians did In
Przemysl. That is why, examining,
after a year Of war the map Of the
Russian front, we see the necessity
for the living Russian armies to man
oeuvre and deploy on their base line.
This would be the most useful OBJ
ject to aim at, especially In view of
the situation which has prevailed
since the month Of April.
Heroic Resistance.
"At the present time we have
against US nearly all the German; cav
airy, nearly all the Austrian army,
and more than half Of the total Ger
man forces-about seventy divisions
and the enemy artillery has nutner-
GUS guns of all caliber. The Rus
sian army is Offering a heroic resist.
ance; 1t is not only standing up un-.
der the most hellish fire, but 1t Is I'M
flicting countless losses upon the en-
envy, and wearing him out, nutwith-
standing his technical perfection. We
are getting nearer to our supplies Of
ammunition. by means Of which We
will correct our line and throw back
the enemy. II only for this reason
we can say that the evacuation Of
Warsaw, the line Of the vistula Ivan
eorgievsk will make:
certain that the Russian Offensive this
time will be definite and irresistible.
"At the threshold Of the second
year Of war Russia has the most deh-
mite plans for the issue Of the CAM
paign while maintaining at the same
time the firm resolution to wage this
fight to victorious end.