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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-25
GLOW much do Won think ?n

now much do you think "
"Five thousand apiece will do. We
will place it with him; but we may
make up our minds in advance that
we shall never see it again"
The next day was scorching. There
was not a breath of air. Few people
in Calcutta cared to brave the torrid
heat; but Jacques was all eagerness
to see John j. Smith and have talk
with him. Five minutes before, from
the windows of their hotel they had
seen him pass down the street.
I'VE can never go IN such heat"
groaned Merseins. "I am sure he
won't be doing any business today"
II bet he has gone to his office to
get his mail. The letters came in on
our boat last evening" said Jacques.
On the veranda of the hotel they
saw Mr.. Harcourt. He was lying on
a lounge, his head covered with wet
cloth. A small colored boy kept off
the flies with large fan. Some iced
drinks stood on table near by.
You mean to say that you are
going out in this heat" he cried,
when he caught sight. of the two
friends leaving the hotel.
Business" said Jacques laconi-
cally.
"No one does business in Calcutta
at this hour"
Excepting ourselves"
A quarter of an hour later they
reached the building where John ].
Smith & Co. had their offices. They
went up to the second floor and found
the name on brass plate. In the
various offices there were no signs Of
life. The doors were all open; but
only porter or an office boy was left
in charge.
1t was the same in Smith G. Co.'s
office. In the first room, where there
was only desk and a chair, they
found an office boy fast asleep.
eff Smith is in his office at this
hour, it is evidently something inter-
esting that takes him there;' said
Merseins. From the looks, it seems
that he is the only man about here
who works"
They took care not to wake the
office boy; they crossed a passage.
then passed through to offices, and
stood before a door bearing the
words:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-25
CHAPTER VII.
The Villa.

Mr.. Harcourt looked as red as a
ripe tomato as he trotted up and
down the green lawn which stretches
before the European Hotel in Calcut-
ta.
He had just given his head waiter
his order for, dinner, and was think
ing of it with no little satisfaction.
He looked up at two travellers
about to enter the hotel.
"Bless my soul" he exclaimed; "if
that isn't Jacques Velizay.
"Hello, Mr.. Harcourt!" cried
Jacques. "This season / have come
earlier than usual, because my friend
here, Paul Merseins, happened to be
coming by this boat. / thought l
would come along and show him
some of the sights before I get down
Paul. This is Mr.. Harcourt, the most
"Glad to see you here, sir" said
chubby hand. "You've arrived just
excellent menu this evening""
He led the way into the hotel and
called a servant, who showed the
guests W lNO dNlOtilAlIS IJOllS.f
"Now for John j. Smith," said
Jacques.
81 shall have to ask Harcourt
about him, but it is difficult to get
him to talk. The only time his tongue
is unloosened is when he is eating"
"Let us hope he has not heard Of
the murder"
"We'll know that before we have
finished dinner.
The police had been too late in pre-
venting the two men from crossing
the frontier. They had missed the
steamer, but had managed to get
passage on trading vessel and had
gone up the Suez, and later had
caught the English boat direct to Cal
cutta.
Mr.. Harcourt was sitting down to
his dinner when the two friends en-
tered the dining room. tti
won't you sit down with us 2"
asked Jacques. 1T is so long since
we have had talk. And by the way,
| have not forgotten to bring over
that fine champagne that you are so
fond Of"
Harcourt beamed and drank off at
a gulp the glass of beer that was be-
fore him.
you'll get the barrel tomorrow,
but I've got bottle with me now, SO
we'll open it tonight"
When the dessert was placed on
the table, Jacques poured out the fine
champagne.
Here's to you, Mr.. Harcourt," he
said, lifting his glass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-25

| He kicked out violently and struck
with his fist. Merseins did the same
to the Hindu who seemed to be trying
to pull him down.
"Strike cat to nidstream!" cried
Jacques. In few swift strokes, which
did them credit, they reached deep
water. Here there was nothing to pull
at their hands and feet.
"That was an odd sort of accident"
said Merseins. "Pd like to know what
has become of Smith,"
There he is, coming out of the
water"
1t was so. The commission agent
was just emerging from the water.
He looked about him and questioned
his men, who began to gather about
him. Then he caught sight of his
two guests in midstream. He quickly
gave orders for the men to row out
to them. He got into the boat. Mer-
seins and Velizay saw him coming to-
ward them with some little apprehen-
sion.
When they were near the commits
sion agent called out gaily:
What are you two playing at out
there? You know I am responsible
for your lives. When my boat cap
Sizes you go and swim out at large,
If the current had drawn you in we
should never have seen you again."
He held out an oar to each of
them; in a few seconds they were
back in the boat.
This reed grass on the river Is
terrible" said Smith.
The two friends made no reply.
This time they landed without, mis-
haps.
"You see," remarked Smith, "there
was no occasion for you to have
changed your suits; now you will
have to wear what you can get. 1t is
too late for you to return to your
hotel. I'll lend you something to put
on"
He pushed open large iron gate
which was covered with climbing
plants. In the Instance hey could see
the house. 1t was curious mixture
of English and Hindu architecture.
Before the wide veranda stretched
a beautiful green lawn; the garden
sloped gently from the house down to
the Ganges. 1t was ornamented with
rare flowers and plants. In stream
which came from the river, winding
in and out Of the grounds, were some
aquatic birds ducking their guady
plumage.
"Why, you live like rajaw ex-
claimed jacques.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-25
To Be Continued.
HONEYMOON EXPRESS
IN THE PIONEER DAYS
Woman's Death Recalls Time When
Indians Harassed All Who
Crossed the Plains


Denver, Col.--At her home In this
city there passed away, at the age of
13 years, noble woman who was iden.
tilted with this western country since
her girlhood days. The death of this
fine pioneer woman is being mourned
by seven children and large circle
of friends. Mrs. Mary Louise House
Scherrer, the deceased, was born in
Utica, \. Y, but left there with her
parents for Iowa City, Ia, when she
was IL years old. Ii was only a few
years later that she set out with her
family for Salt Lake City, making the
trip across the plains with an OK
freight train. They reached the city
on the day of the laying of the corner
stone of the Mormon Temple.
In the fall of 1864 the House family
came to Denver from Salt Lake City,
and the daughter remained in this city
until the following year, when she was
married to Louis Scherrer. Her honey
moon was pent on the plains in trip
made in a covered wagon to Omaha,
Neb.
1t was an unusual honeymoon. The
Indians were on the warpath and the
Government required that companies
of not less than 100 men should be
formed before they were permitted to
pass the federal post at Fort Morgan.
The leader of the band, with which
the bride and her husband made their
trip told the federal authorities when
they reached the fort that their band
was 101 men strong, for he had found
out that Mrs. Scherrer was able to
load and shoot as accurately as any
of the men.
Before the company reached Jules.
burg many evidences of Indian depre.
dations were seen. Ranch houses had
been burned by the score, and near
each scene of battle dead white men
and their red foes were lying on the
ground. When they finally reached
Julesburg they found the Indians had
raided the post two days before and
burned it. The few soldiers who had
been stationed there had been killed
or taken prisoners by the Indians.
On arriving at Omaha they ourfitted
again and crossed the plains with
freight for the United States Govern
ment TO old Fort Collins, which at that
time was a Government post occupied
by strong force of troops. In the
fall Mr.. and Mrs. Scherrer returned to
Iowa, locating on farm near Iowa
City. There they remained until 1875.
when they again crossed the plains,
this time with horse teams. They
bought ranch near Bennett, Col, on
the Kiowa creek, and there Mr.. Scher-
rer died in 1891. His widow removed
to Denver two years later and has
since resided here.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-25
A Substitute.

Irish wit is as excellent as 1t is pro-
verbal. A writer in the Mariners
Advocate tells the story of ship doc
tor on an English liner VINO notified
the death-watch steward. Hibernian.
that man had died in stateroom for
ty-ive. The usual instructions to
bury the body were given. Some
hours later the doctor peeped into
the room and found that the body
was still there.
He called the matter to the atten-
tion Of the Irishman, who replied:
II thought you said room forty-six-
I wint in there and sen wan OF thin
In q bunk, Are ye deadf' says L
No. says he. but I'm pretty near
dead So was getting ready to
bury him."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-25

The police Iounu IL curious tuat
the words on the receipt were half
effaced as though the paper had
been in the water.
The newspapers stated that the
police had now solved the mystery.
It was evident that Jean Farades
had been murdered by his two neph-'
ews, and that Jacques Velizay was
an accomplicc, and in all probability
Paul Merseins, the stock broker,
was implicated.
The victim had brought quite a
fortune with him from India. They
had taken his stocks and bonds
from him, and had given him re-
ceipt for same, and later they had
killed him. The receipt had evil
IDENTIFY fallen in the water with him,
and the murderers had not been able
to get it until some days later. The
police failed to understand why they
had not burned it Immediately.
A description of the two men was
sent broadcast, and the police were
on the watch at the frontiers.
"How dreadful! Jacques mur-
derer" cried Jeanne when she had
read the papers.
"And Paulw said Valentine.
"If we tell the police where they
have gone they will stop them, and
then our fathers will never be free"
"We can only wait for them to
return" Jeanne said, little realizing
all that would happen before that
time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-25
BY PIERRE SALES
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
The body of II man is discovered in
the well located on the dividing line
between the estates of Arthur and
Louis Farades, two brothers. The
police are called and upon learning
that the body is that of NJ. Jean
Farldes. an uncle of the two brothers,
the latter are accused of murder.
Paul Mcrseins, who Is engaged to
the, daughter of Arthur FaradcS, sets
out to clear her father of the crime.
Velizay and Merseins find a partly
effaced receipt for 100000 francs be-
longing to Jean Farades. They go to
a reception given by NJ. Calesse. VeIi-
zay finds that he had known Nine.
Caicsse when she was a dancing girl
in India. He is suspicious of Calesse
and the better to get evidence pro-
poses to him that they go into busi-
ness together.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-02-25
Third CLASP Express.

One Of the most popular trains In
India is thira-class express on the
East Indian line. First and second.
class passengers are not admitted to
1t. It's SUCCESS lies in the fact that 1t
is strictly third-class express, The
train is the pride of the general man
ager. and pays we'll. It is always
crammed full, though no passenger
has ticket,for journey shorter than
200 miles.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Fall Of Two and Hall Inches Up
to Noon Brings Delight to
Sights
RAINS ALONG THE COAST
Visit Of The Beautiful However,
Is General From Northern
Virginia to New York.

The National Capital wears its most
attractive winter robe today. A snow
fall, not yet turned to unsightly slush
has touched with natures paint brush
every picturesque street, each resi-
dence, the parks, and the wooded plots
within the District.
The scene inspires even the old In
habitant. 1It captivates completely the
new Congressman and the tourist who
had vet to see Washington in the white
dress of the near-holiday season.
There isn't an acre within the Dis
trict of Columbia that doesn't present
something to charm the lover OF nature.
The National Capital is called a beaUti-
ful city at all periods OF the year. ~
is renowned for the budding trees anu
the foliage of spring, the shady nooks
and parks Of its summer, the yellow
leafed environs that entice one III tne
fall. and the beauties of It's winters that
bring Just enough snow to remind al,
ways that the Capital Is the borderland
between the North and the South.
Clusters of White.
Lending to the beauty of any snow
scene in Washington are two objects OF
nationwide irterest-the Capitol build
ing and the WASHINGTON Monument.
The Goddess of Liberty on the Capitol
dome looked down today upon a won
derland in white. The great trees OF
the grounds about her. and the Boz
tanic Garden spreading to the west were
Weighted down by moss-like clusters OF
white.
each whitened tree stood like some
sentinel of the Christmas times: 1t
reminded the passerby OF the childhood
stories of Yuletide seasons among the
mountains and the Norsemen before
their wood fires.
Few profaning feet stepped today up
on the slopes about the CAPITOL building.
From the goddess to the vast expanses
in the center Of which the Capitol build
inc stands natures work was as ma
ture made 1t. The photographer and
the artist had all the inspiration needed
up where the lawmakers gather.
Inspiration For Artists.
The Washington Monument. meeting
the snowtiakes as they came. stood tail
and majestic amid broad acres of Capi.
tai parkways with here and there ar
automobile driveway relieving the
widespread white carpeting. the gray
sides OF the Monument were silhouetteo
The Washington times., 1915-12-13

against skies that still hung low to
pour upon q receptive earth the first
harbingers OF the winteFtime. Here.
too, the artist and the nature-lover
Another enhancing spot was the
tree-studded slopes of the Dean es-
tate, which the District Commission
ers wish to purchase at the cost OF
more than 100000 for a city parK
situated on a high hill, overlooking g
beautiful streets on every side. this
historic old spot was one to delight
the eye and thrill the heart Of those
who believe that, after all, winter
Is the best season of them all.
Fall of 2h Inches.
The Potomac, which conjured visions
of Ice skating and Shedding as It wound
between snowy banks. was another
beauty spot to which the resident and
the visitor turned in appreciation dur
ing the first snowfall of the winter.
Indeed. there wasn't a street or
suburban spot about the city today
which failed to reflect the artistry Of
nature. The man who could not find
something to please about his Capital
City today was set down as an un-
poetic, II not a grouchy, individual.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the sun
peeped out upon the work of the snow
clouds, but the clouds pushed the suns
rays DoCh lAO" anu IhcIs db
seeking to keep the earth covered tor
the day.
The Weather Bureau says the snow
may continue to fall during the after
noon, but will hold up before night
Shortly before noon today the fall
registered PA inches.
The snowfall was general from north
ern Virginia to New York, except that
rain fell along some of the coast. From
the Ohio valley to the Great Lakes
there was also a visitation OF snow
and the fall centered about the Vir.
gtnia capes, according to the weather
man.
sThe Humane Society of washingtt n
today issued an appeal to all drivers
of, horse drawn vehicles to loal theiI
vehicles lightly.
1t was also suggested that burlar
blankets be carried to assist horses ir
arising when they fall down. Horses
rough-shod are recommended FOL
heavy dray work.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Seedless Apple Coming;
Californian Raises Some

RIVERSIDE. Cal, Dec. 13.-The birth
place Of the seedless apple as we'll as
the seedless orange is the latest claim
to distinction made by Riverside. Last
year P. T. Evans discovered an old
tree which produced fruit which was
absolutely seedless and coreless and OF
sweet and attractive taste. He had a
number OF buds removed and budded
Into nursery stock.
One hundred and fifty of these bud
ded trees are now ready for planting
in January, and in order to give his
discovery a thorough test Evans IS ar
ranging to distribute them without
charge to various parts of the country
to growers who wish to ASSIST III the
experiment. The original tree. well
cared for, has a good crop this year.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
DRY DISTRICT SEEN
BY ". c. |. j. WORKERS
Worlds Rapid Progress Toward
Temperance Is Pointed Out
at Rally.

A dry" District of Columbia and the
submission Of a prohibition amendment
to the Federal Constitution before the
end Of the present Congress were pre-
dicted at temperance rally held by
the woman's Christian Temperance
Union at Polls Theater yesterday after
noon.
The meeting was called in the interest
of the prohibition amendment and be-
fore 1t was called to order at o'clock
every seat in the house had been taken
and late comers we're turned away.
President In Chair.
Miss Anna A. Gordon, national presi-
dent of the w. c. T. u, occupied the
chair, and national officers were pres
cnt from Maine. New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Massachusetts,. Michigan, Ohio.
Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky.
Rhode Island. and Maryland.
Senator Thomas Sterling Of North Da-
kota and Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, of
Georgia, made the principal addresses,
and DR.. Mary Stone. president Of the
w. c. T. u. Of China, spoke briefly of
the reforms the union Is accomplish
ing in that part of the world.
Worldwide Prohibition.
Five States have voteI for prOhi-
hition since our last meeting and the
liquor traffic iS ing" said Mrs.
AIlnor. Now we are seeking the aid
of Congress to break the hold of the
liquor on the remaining wet states.
] believe that Congress will vote the
District of Columbia dry before it
adjourns and that it will submit the
Iaatter of a prohibition amendment to
thu Constitution to the States.
Nationwide prohibition will be fol-
lowed shortly by worldwide prohi-
tion. Russia. Germany, and England
have recently taken unprecedented
steps to curb the liquor traffic and
all Europe will be dry in time"
a tableau of nineteen girls all
dressed in white was presented, typi-
flying the nineteen States Caat have
banished saloons,
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Blind Father Hides Boy
From a Charity Society

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Dreading the
thought of his thiTteen-year- son
William. who is suffering from tuber-
culosis. being sent to Bonnie Burn
Sanitarium. in Union county. n. j..
Ludwig Thomas. an aged German of
Plainfield, has spirited the LAD away in
Brooklyn somewhere, out of reach of
the Plainfeld charity organization.
The father, who is blind, was taken
into the city court. Plainfield, yesterday,
but refused all information. The court
can take no action.
Miss Mabelle Phillips, agent for the
charity society, went to Brooklyn in
search of the lad.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Hanging Judge" Dead;
Had War Prison Record

MEXICO, Mo-, Dec. 13-"Big Pete"
Mccullough, seventy-six, known as the
hanging Judge" because he sentenced
and assisted in the execution of six Of
his fellow prisoners at Andersonville
prison, is dead here of pneumonia.
The soldiers who were executed were
charged with stealing the scanty ra-
tions of their fellow prisoners. and as
Mccullough expressed it, they took
our lives when they took our grub. 4"
When the raiders" were rounded up
court WAS organized. Mccullough
was made Judge.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Lone Pupil in Worlds
Smallest of All Schools

CHILLICOTHE. Mo-, Dec. 13.-Iiv-
ingstone county has the smallest pos
sible school in the world-it has just
one pupil. But, despite the small en-
rollment. 1t keeps grinding steadily
away. combining, it's activities principal
ly to the text books and eschewing
football and other forms OIL athletics.
The school in question Is in District
No. 2 in Medicine township and Miss
Mary Phillips Is the teacher. The list
of nhtriculants has not been published.
When the term began several weeks
of children would enroll but only this
one boy came, so the teacher started in
with the course.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
EVANSVILLE.

The Maryland Agricultural College
has announced Its short-term courses.
There Is no charge except for board and
lodging. The first course, that OF soils
and fertilizers" from January 3 to s.,
will be under the direction of Prof. w.
T. L. Taliaferro. who will also have
charge OF the course on farm crops"
on road building and maintenance,
both running during the week of jan
uary 10-l5. and farm machinery and
engines" February 2S to March T.
The domestic science course. January
10 to 10. Will be under the charge OF
Katherine A. Pritchett, of Columbia
University. assisted by Florence j..
Hunt. University OF Illinois. and Helen
l.. Comstock. of Cornell. Other courses
follow: Prof. Roy H. Waite, poultry
husbandry." January II to p; S. b.
Shaw, horticulture" January "a to
February 5; Prof. r. II. Ruffner. Farm
live stock" February to 19: Prof
Rufrner. "dairying," February 2l to 26;
Harry Gwynner. carpentry. black
smithipg, and pipe fitting" March s
to IL,
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Gets Better After Fight
With Mad Bull on Farm

HUDSON, S. D.. Dec. 13.-John Del
yer was discharged from the hospital
here recently. partially recovered from
injuries received when he was attacked
by vicious bull on a Lincoln county
farm.
Deliver had been nearly killed by the
enraged animal when a neighbor
charged the beast with an automobile.
and, after repeated assaults, drove It
away.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
SnOW Makes Capital.
Wonderland in White.
Humans Society Makes
Appeal for Horses

The Washington Humane So
ciety today urged that all
horse-drawn vehicles carry
light loads because Of the
slippery streets, 1t is sug-
gested that several burlap
blankets be carried by such
vehicles to aid a horse to
obtain a firm footing again
should he fall. ROugh-shod
horses, the society says,
should be employed where
ever possible.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Get Numbers on Back
Gates, Pullman Orders

The police today issued fnal warn
ing to householders in the city who
have failed to comply with the rcgula-
ton requiring all back gates to bear
numbers
Major Pullman said TODAY that unless
this regulation Is observed It will be
necessary for the police to summon the
delinquents to court
The Washington times., 1915-12-13

Miss Georgia McComas French. died
yesterday at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Richard Gibson, after a long ill-
ness. She was a daughter of GeorRe
8. French and the late Mrs. Eliza VIII
liam Hite French and was twenty
seven years old. Besides her father
she is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Richard Gibson. of this city, and Mrs.
Clarence r. Howard. of Frederick
burg, and one brother, d. Milton
French, OF this city.
Capt. Polly" Gibson, one OF the best
known upper Potomac rIvermen. died
suddenly yesterday
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
LOCAL MENTION.

TEMPER" an ESHanRy 3-reel feature,
with Henry Wathall. To-day Virginia
]. Jay Gould's Wonder Store, SO 9Th.
The Sunday Evening Times Gives
rel!eble advertisers last minute tall:
with over forty thousand homeG
Rectifier Of Wills.
". l.. Bass Munsey Bldg
and 90 Wall st.. N. Y. City.
Phone Your Want Ad to The Times,
Main $3.50
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
ALEXANDRIA GRAND
JURY ASSEMBLIES
Six Criminal Indictments Pre-
sented for Hearing in Cor
poratiOn Court.

ALEXANDRIA. Dec. 1s.--A. grand
jury OF the corporation court convened
this morning to consider six Grim
inal Indictments which were present
ed by Samuel q. Brent, Common
wealth's attorney.