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The Washington herald., 1915-12-05
HOW DREYFUS HAS SAVED THE DAY FOR FRANCE
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granted new trial and recalled. Broken
in health and spirit. he made poor i'm
preston at the famous Rennes trial and
despite the eloquence of Clemenceau and
his lawyer. Labori. he was again found
guilty and sentenced to serve out ten
years Imprisonment But President Lou
bet commuted the sentence. Although
again convicted, the trial was a triumph
for the Dreyfus party. Clemenceau be-
came prime minister and Labori the
greatest lawyer in France.
Six years later the court of appeals
completely vindicated Dreyfus. annulling
the verdict of the Rennes court. Dreyfus
was restored to the army with the rank
of major. made a commander in the Le-
gion Of Honor and promptly forgotten by
friend and enemy alike. year later he
was retired. Some months later still the
world again heard of Alfred Dreyfus
when military writer iredt two shots at
him during the ceremony attendant on
the placing Of the body of Emile Zola
in the Pantheon. Frances national mau-
soleum.
Dreyfus was only slightly wounded and
no one took much interest in the at
tempt to assassinate him. He returned to
his obscurity and remained there until
the world war broke out. His son was
as a private and Dreyfus offered his
sword to France. as did nearly every
other retired army officer. Being less
than fifty-five years of age, Dreyfus. Sr.,
also was accepted for service and after
all danger of a German siege of Paris
had passed. was entrusted with the COM
mand Of one Of the forts. There he u
today.
Dreyfus is still in the army. but gone
are the men OF the Mercier, Gonse, Bois-
deffre, Bandner type. the generals at the
head of the army when their underlings,
Henry. due Patty de Clam, Esterhazy. car
ried out the conspiracy against the Jew
ish staff officer. The Joffres and the
Foches now in active command are the
result of the overthrow of the intriguers
typifed by du Patty de Clam and Ester
hazy. And though Alfred Dreyfus may
today play . very Insignificant part In the
defense Of his country. 1t must not bs
forgotten that through his martyrdom
French militarism was downed, the
French military clique dispersed and the
army caste discredited. The new French
army. typifed and led by Joffre, was
possible only through the sufIsriass c
h DsviI's Island prisoner.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-05

a LFRED DREYFCS is forgotten
~ today. Unjustly accused, perse-
n cuted. martyred, vindicated and
honored by his country in the
span Of dozen hectic years. during which
he was in turn vilified as the basest Of
scoundrels upheld as the noblest of suf-
ferers and finally restored to the army
with promotion, he is now doing his bit
for his country. Major Alfred Dreyfus is
today commanding one of the forts guard
ing the gates of Paris.
Dreyfus is close to fifty five years of age
Aged and broken by his narrowing expert
ences. he had been retired at the age OF
dfty, a year after he was vindicated and
returned to the army with the rank OF
major. But when the war broke out last
fall, Dreyfus was one Of the first to offer
his sword to the country that had so cruel
ly used him and, to his delight, the offer
was accepted While physically unable to
endure the life of the trenches Dreyfus Is
serving his country against the very foe to
which he was accused of selling out way
back In 1894.
But Dreyfus' little bit" in the Paris
fortress, far from the sound Of roaring
guns ever since those crimson September
Gays or year ago, is by no means tne only
service he was destined to render his coun-
try. Had 1t not been for the persecution
and martyrdom Of this same Alfred Drey-
fus. the Germans even now would be In :
Paris. II the war had lasted until now,
and France in all probability would have
been as completely crushed as 1t was
forty-four years ago by the legions Of
Won Moltke and the crown prince.
For it was through Alfred Dreyfus that
the unsound condition of the French army
was exposed. the clique of military cour-
tiers overthrown and the iron heel of the
army caste removed forever from the
throat and heart OF France.
During the twelve years Of the Dreyfus
scandal, ministries were overthrown and
new ministers made almost over night:
fuels, false arrests and at least one sui
cIGe kept the public at fever heat; a new
political party was formed; the agitation
was begun which ended In the separation
of church and state in France, high oficials
and high army officers were disgraced and
,exiled. But while these theatrical incl
dents were known and recorded at the
time and kept the French people and al
most the entire world in fierce agitation,
anothsr change was taking place tha$ v1s
The Washington herald., 1915-12-05

n the great war % fer Germany b the
nation which has been most -
I sponsibIe In the extension Of and
changes In battle lines. During the
summer and fall the Germass and Austro-
hunearians pushed the Russian armies
away from the German border and out Of
the Austrian province Of GaIIeia and es.
tablished their battle line In an almost
straight north and south direction.
For many weeks this line has remained
almost stationary with practically all the
changes occurring on both ends. The
Germans are still before pvlnsk and Riga.
from ovInsk the line runs almost due
south through Pinsk and the Pripet
marshes to the Rumanian border near the
point where GaIieia adJoins Russia.
On the western front the battle line -
mains practically where II was placed more
than q year ago. The eeIsians and Eng
lish hold . very small part Of the south
western part Of Belgium. From Ypres the
German line runs almost straight south
through Lens, Arras. Roye and compieons
In the direction Of Paris and then bends
eastward through the Araonne forest
where It again bends and proceeds almost
directly south to the Swiss frontier.
The italian army which soon after Italy
declared war on Austria moved slightly
across the border Into Austrian territory,
has likewise remained practically station
art with the exception Of the army which
had Gorilla and Trieste for its obJeetives.
Events In the Balkans are continuing to
move with the rapidity that has eharao-
terized the operations in this section of
Europe. The German, Austro- o-Hunsarian
and Bulgarian armies swept through
Serbia and had that country at their mercy
before the Freneh-En9Iish army was large
e. AHA
Not only the military but also the political
situation here may change with eataeIys-
mic audiences. At the time the map was
prepared the Teutonie allies held all Of
Serbia except strip running along the
eastern border
The Washington herald., 1915-12-05

LFRED DREYFUS is forgotten
\ today. Unjustly accused, perse-
Y cuted. martyred, vindicated and
- honored by his country in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02
TIE uvAc'oVs BRUNETTE rommy HomAs

down fondly, not at the baby but into the eyes Of
his wife, as he took the tiny burden.
She smiled up at him. There were tears trem-
bling on her lashes. She caught up the curly head
ed little girl took her to the washbasin in the
corner and vigorously scrubbed that chocolate be-
grimed countenance and kissed it; then she stopped
down by the boy and put her arms around him.
Mother doesn't want you to say naughty words
like that" And there was heartbreak In her tones.
A tear dropped on the boys upturned face. He
snugged his head on her shoulder. and a chubby
arm stole about her neck.
Elizabeth Sawyer was half laughing and half cry
ing as she sat at the desk with the curly haired
little girl on her lap and the boy leaning against
her. She took up the telephone
Edward Jones, please"
"Bettyw There was such ring In the voice as
neither the man nor the woman had heard for years
She held up her hand to him Her lips were
twitchng, and her eyes were swimming, but she
could not speak. She spoke clearly, however, when
a tap of the telephone bell announced her call.
This is Elizabeth Sawyer Mr.. Jones' I've been
looking over your proposition of purchase" mo-
ment of silence She turned her eyes upon her hus-
band. There new softneSs in them. Il might
be tempted If you made the price high enough"
Another silence Now now, Mr.. Jones, you'll have
to come higher than that. Make me your very best
I'll fill in the contract, sign IT, and you may give
the check to my secretary. I'll send it over imme-
diately"
Her husbands arm was about her as she filled in
the amount which had been agreed upon and signed
1t, In Harry Sawyers other arm was the baby.
The four members of the Sawyer family were clus-
tered in an unusually small space for them. The
husband witnessed the agreement with great Joy,
Mrs Sawyers secretary signed It with her notaral
seal and went away.
"Bettyw The mans face was against her cheek.
Sweetheart"
She kissed him and rose briskly. She took the
toddlers each by hand
Harry, dear, let's go TO the house and start
homer
The office was empty except for the forgotten it,
tie figure near the window, and from that corner
there came low moan. June Warner rose un-
steadily. Something dreadful had happened. The
rock to which she had clung had crumbled under
her grasp, Was independence, too failurel Moth
ing could have been more perfect than the mutual
esteem In which the Sawyers had held each other,
and in their love had existed no taint Of obligation
or Of bounty. Yet through all these years they had
missed something which now, for the first time,
they were to find
June was dazed as she hurried to the bare little
room. She had left Ned to achieve her independ.
ence, as Elizabeth Sawyer had done but June had
not taken motherhood into her calculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

They both wrote at once, sitting side by side at
the desk he a check TO bis wife and she thirty
day note to her husband.
"You viii get In trouble once in awhile, won't you
BettyT laughed the man.
She looked at him reproachfuly.
you know why"
yes" He nodded sympathetically and. patting
the hand which lay on the edge Of the desk, picked
up the photograph THE babies. Betty. you're
wonderl What mans business could stand such
Interruptions
She smiled fondly at the photograph and then at
him. then from her desk drew a small blank book.
She turned to a page headed Bills Payable" There
were only two entries, and now she made third
The dates OF all three were about two years apart
THAT setback in my business was Harry and
with the tip Of her pencil she touched the Oldest
child in the photograph. And this one was Betsy.
Today's note is the baby. 1t has taken me year
to catch up every time
mo business can do without the boss" agreed the
man. "Ihat applies to everything, Betty. You look
busy here"
"Oh, forgot to tell your she laughed She pick
ed up the two documents which Edward Jones had
insisted on leaving for her consideration Her bus
band read them gravely and passed them back.
"Flattering," he smiled.
isn't itT' Her eyes frightened. They had seem
ed rather tired "Of course the consultations abb
surd. but Jones would pay me a good price for an
outright sale" And she pointed to the line left
blank
"Tll pay you a better, Betty"
"The reason / wouldn't sell to either Of you is
that want to keep the business I'm proud Of It,"
"All right" He shook hands with her "A bar
gains bargain"
boy came in. She had rung for him as soon as
she had the check. She Endorsed it now and put it
in her bank book and gave 1t to the boy.
"The nurse is outside with the children" the boy
reported as be turned to go.
That's So" Her brow contracted as she looked
at her memorandum pad. 81 gave Mary an ap-
polntment. Harry was to go to the doctor"
Harry" The man was instantly concerned SIS
there anything the matter with HarryT
Hes so nervous"
The nurse came in carrying the baby and leading
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

II was not until he had swallowed the third one
that he took bis nickel Of change and telephoned TO
HonorR Blye.
keen eyed man with bushy eyebrows came In to
zee Elizabeth Sawyer as June Warner sat patiently
at the window He put his hat on the corner OF her
desk and unbuttoned his smooth. neatly fitting over
coat
''wel Mrs Sawyer. how about III" be inquired,
putting his hands on his knees
Mrs. Sawyer had been busy sorting papers.
Il couldn't think Of consolidating" she said crisp
y, with shake of her head
Sorry" The man had laid a folded document
before her. "All right you won't consolidate"
And the mans tone was regretfu You're very
fine business woman, Mrs Sawyer, and don't mind
admitting that you've made real competition in
our territory. How does this idea suit your He
produced another document and spread It before her
Il hereby agree TO sell, assign and transfer the
business conducted under the name Of Elizabeth
Sawyer to Edward Jones for the Of -"
Again she laughed and shook her head
"You see ] left the amount blank" he insinuated.
That's the only amount I'd accept at present"
decided the woman. She passed her hand for
moment over her eyes. You see, Mr.. Jones' I've
given much to make my business success"
tall, good looking man came into the room. the
man of the picture on the desk Mrs Sawyers
hand had been pressed over her eyes At the en-
trance Of her husband she sprang up with an ex-
clamaton Of pleasure, her face glowing, and turned
TO him.
The poor little runaway bnde glanced hastily out
Of the window, and the tears sprang into her eyes,
How she longed for Ned Dear Ned
Dear Ned was in a small dim room, lighted by
one high window, across which were June's father
and mother and Bobbio and Iris Blethering, and
standing in the corner with his back to the wall,
was the wide featured scatt
Ned Warner confronted scatt.
You're the man: want to see you!" he declared,
his voice trembling with suppressed fury. Now,
want some information, and I'm going to have itg'
Scatti leaned comfortably into the corner
"Wi you speak, or won't your
Hold on Nedr' Bobbie Blethering had caught
that muscular arm as 1t was tensely drawn back.
LET me try this fellow" And little Bobbie took
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

"Great scottF
The little girl looked up at her father with ra-
dant smile but as he rushed toward her she scram-
bed to her feet and ran. holding something behind
her back II an Ink bottle He took 1t from
her and she screamed with all the strength OF her
lungs. The angelic looking mite was a sight TO be
hold Her face was sticky with brown chocolate
candy the purple stains from the typewriter ribbon
were all over her white dress and the blue ink was
on her bands. She smeared some Of it on her face
and In her curly hair as she cried.
My, oh. myr' half moaned Mrs. Sawyer. why
Is II that child is always so mussyT'
dirt just comes natural to her. Mrs. Sawyer"
confidently explained the nurse. "Harree!f Her
teeth cleaned and she made dash for the boy.
He swinging on the letterpress again. and
the water pan was fitting He jumped to eude her
aud the water spilled over pile Of mortgage blanks
You little demonr screamed the nurse and made
a clutch for him. Almost he escaped, but she caught
him by the collar and shook him.
'D-n 1t. go to bazes" yelled the boy In perfect
fury Of temper.
There dead silence, In which Mrs. Sawyer
felt the blood slowly leaving her face. Her hus.
band was shocked into numbness. The quiet little
figure in the corner near the window scarcely
breathed.
Elizabeth Sawyer suddenly buried her face upon
her arms and sobbed but she raised her head in an
instant With pale, set face she walked over and
took the baby in her arms.
Mary, you're discharged" she said
Sawyer had drawn the boy to him very thought
fully, but now he thrust bis hand in his pocket and
produced some money: He counted out some Of it
and gave 1t to the nurse.
'You needn't blame mew hared the nurse Il
didn't teach him to say those things. The boy has
a nasty temper The doctor said So"
THAT will do, Mary" said Mrs. Sawyer quietly.
"YOu may 60" She stood motionless until the nurse
walked out. "WIll you bold the baby, HarryP
'I'll bet you. Come here, Buster" And he gazed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02
H0N0etH 81 YE q

a beautiful curly haired little girl. whose face was
smeared with chocolate candy The boy, a fine.
hearty little fellow, came stomping in and grinned
pleasantly at his father and mother, standing with
his sturdy legs outstreched and his fists jammed
In his pockets.
what did the doctor sayy' asked Mrs Sawyer
anxiousy, and the father leaned forward to listen
There's nothing the matter with him." reported
the nurse with toss of her head and she glared
vlndictvely at the boy She was a person with
wispy hair an upturned nose and small gray eyes
and thin lips, and the lips had sharp downward
droop at the corners. THE doctor says it's temper"
Temper Mrs. Sawyer half raised In her seat,
and her eyes flashed with Indignation, but the fa.
ther laughed.
That's matter of training" he observed.
Harry, come away from there, dear!" called the
mother.
The boy grinned engaglngly.
Harry" The nurses voice. II rasped like saw
file, and every one, the quiet little figure over
near the window WINGED. "Didn't you hear your
father and mother tell you to come away from
there?" she screamed, and the boy kicked at her,
his face turning scarlet his lips pouting in an ugly
square, his brows lowering vicous!y. The curly
haired little girl rose out of the corner, where she
had been contentedly playing with discarded type
writer ribbon, and toddllng over to the nurse kick
ed at her with all her small might then, her duty
performed she toddled back to her corner.
MARY" expostuated Mrs. Sawyer in distress,
"you should not jerk the child that way. 1t only
enrages him"
HE won't mind any other way Mrs. Sawyer" re-
torted the nurse her eyes flashing angrily. you
never see the children or you'd know how bad they
areI
"Betsyr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

IN the bare little room upstairs stood the well
groomed Orn Cunningham twirling his white
mustache and counting some money into the
hand of dumpy Mrs, Waters Gilbert Blye
stood by, his black eyes glowing He stroked his
black Yandyke with his long, lean, white fingers,
and he smiled his suave smile as Mrs. Waters, tying
the money in corner of her apron, pointed to the
bundle of pants in the corner; then she moved the
narrow washstand from IN front Of door and In.
serted key in the lock. She threw open the door,
closed It again and gave the key to Gilbert Blye.
In the office of Elizabeth Sawyer the tall, good
looking man sat down with a smile, Neither he
nor his wife noticed or thought Of the quiet little
figure In the corner.
well, Betty, what can do for your" asked Saw.
yer cordially
Loan me some money Harry"
"Id rather give It to you," he said
~ couldn't think of It." Mrs. Sawyer reached in
her desk for a block of note blanks. u shall need
$1,000 II you can spare it."
Certainly"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

the lead with easy assurance. NOV see here. old
man" he said you like money, don't your
CLEAN In the little narrow eyes
"Now. suppose we start bidding" went on Bob
Bile pleased with his progress. He extracted a long
black pocketbook from somewhere inside and open
ed it and nuttered the canary and orange coored
bills and the pale green ones
Say $50. say $780, for Just bit Of conversation"
soothingly remarked Bobbie and separated that
amount, futterng 1t tantalizingy before the gleam-
ing eyes
Scatti shifted uneaslly In his corner,
For Gods sake, man, can't you talkT said stern
John Moore. "You know where my daughter is"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02
CHAPTER III


- CATT1 in the deserted bank vault ssood win
bis eyes lowered for q moment, while tha
a pursuers OF the little runaway bride crowd
ed about him. Presently be lifted them -
the ceiling but they did not look into Mra. 4oorss
on their way up and be began to edge slowly aleag
the wall again. There was a growl Of anger from
Ned Warner
'I'll beat It out OF nimT declared Ned and startsd
for the extremely silent chauffeur who Jumped int
the corner and lowered bis head and covered his
face with his arms. He was afraid Of nsts, Though
not OF knives or revolvers.
Bobbie Blethering jumped in front Of Ned, but
was thrust aside. Junes gentle faced mother could
not be disposed Of 30 easily
Ned she said and her light touch upon bis arm
she looked pleadingly up into his eyes was
stronger than any muscular force could have been.
Shivering with the revusion OF his passion, Ned
put his arm around Mrs. Moore and walked away
with her to the other end OF the tiny room, while
Iris Blethering threw her arms around Bobbis's
neck and enjoyed few good sobs. Scatti, left
alone in the corner Strengthened up slowly and
raising his shoulders cooked his head and then
gazed at the cobwebs. Presently he puckered one
corner Of his mouth line and there stole upon the
pentup air. soft and low and sweet, the melting
strains of Santa Lucia"
Down cross street hurried the maid Marie, her
high cheek bones burning with excitement and her
eyes red. On her way she had collected 0h1cer
Dowd, and be vas great comfort to her. She was
a person who was particularly pleasing to police
men. A large and Avtrsmelv black colored woman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02
SYNOPSIS.

June the bride OF Ned Warner mpuslvely leaves her
husband their honeymoon she begins TO real
lzs that she must be entirely dependent him for
money She desires 10 be independent
June s pursued by Gilbert Blye. a wealthy married
She escapes from his clutches with difficulty Ned
searches dstractediy for June and learning OF Blyes
designs, vows vengeance him After many adven-
lures June rescued from river pirates by Durham
artist She poses he Spirit Of the Marsh IL driven
out by Mrs Durham and IL kidnapped by Bys and Cum
ninEham Jun escapes tries sweatshop Work and IL
dapossessea uy her landlady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

: CATTI IN the deserted bank vault stoe9 win
bis eyes lowered for q moment, while tha
pursuers OF the little runaway bride crowd.
"a ohouf hiu. Presently ha tlfkad kAaua "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-07

Bzrres first food fair is - h. given
under Tie auspiocs af tie woman's club
a. HgWlaua han ~ ths afternoons and
evenings of Oct. ~ and q. The rrospsat
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novel method fgr our merchants 10
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what y i.st and mast lp fe-dais in IN
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refrssnrtpa at this fam 81 thar - a.
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overlooked and uould izks b. have d.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-07
VERMONT FIREMENS ELECTION.
C. A. Niles of Burlington Chosen Presi-
dent of Association.

Burlington, Oct. THE 20th annual
meeting of the Vermont State Firemen's
association was held with a banquet
at the Sherwood house last evening,
about so being present. The following
officers were elected: President, c. A.
Niles of Burlington; first vice president,
c. A. Hastings of Ludlow; second vice
president, p. S. Gunther OF Winooski;
third vice president, Harry Tollerton OF
Chester; fourth vice president, C. A.
Barber OF Winooski; fifth vice presi-
dent, J. III. Donnelly OF yergennes; sec
retary, Z. ID. Moore OF Bennington;
treasurer, L. c. Grant Of Burlington; ex.
ecutive committee. c. b. Gladding OF
Barre, A. w. Pattee OF Montpelier. j.
X. Holleran OF Winnoski, C. ID. Stock
well of Burlington, @. H. Guerin of st.
Albans; auditors. Leo Abair OF Winoo-
Xxi, w. L. Powers of Burlington, Z. AZ.
Tobin, Barre; statistician, c. f. Rich Of
A solid gold watch was presented TO
Secretary f. d. Moore OF Bennington,
who has held the office 25 years. The
'etiring president, George r. kidder OF
presided at the meeting.