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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-02-19
CHAPTER LII.
The Last Trump.


Toward the evening of the third
day following the motor spill, Judith
sat in the deeply recessed window OF
a bedchamber on the second floor of
hotel situated in the heart of Cali.
fornia's orange-growing lands.
Behind her Seneca Urine sat, ap-
parently asleep, in wheeled invalid
chair.
There was no occupant of the room.
Though he had lain nearly two
days in coma, her fathers subsequent
progress toward recovery of his nor
NAL state had been rapid. Now, ac-
cording to a council of surgeons and
physicians who had been summoned
to deliberate on his case, he was in
fair way to round out the average
span of sound mans lifetime. He
had apparently suffered nothing in
consequence Of his accident more
serious than prolonged unconscious
ness. For the last twenty-four hours
he had been in full possession of his
faculties and (for some reason impos-
sible to Judith to fathom) uncom-
monty cheerful.
From this circumstance she drew
certain sense of mystifled anxiety.
Twice in the course of the morning
she had caught his eye following her
with CLEAN of sardonic exultancy,
as though he nursed some secret of
extraordinary potentialities.
And yet (she argued) it was quite
impossible that he should have some
fresh scheme brewing for the assassin
alton of Alan Not soul had had any
sort of communication with him since
his recovery but the attending sur
geon, man of unimpeachable char
acter, a meek hammered trained nurse,
and herself, Judith. Under such cir
cumstances he simply could not have
set new conspiracy afoot
And yet She was oppressed
by great uneasiness.
Perhaps (she reasoned) the wealth
er was responsible for this feeling, in
some measure at least. The day had
been Internationally hot, day with
out a breath of air, Now. as It drew
toward its close, its heat seemed to be-
come more and more oppressive even
as its light was darkened by a por-
tentous phenomenon--a vast pail Of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-02-19

Taking the seat next to the chauf-
feur, he gave the word to drive on;
and they slipped away from the loca-
ton OF the mining camp, saluted by
cheers from the miners.
Half an hour passed without word
spoken by any member OF the party.
Each was deep in his or her own es-
peclal preoccupation: Alan turning
over plans for an early wedding; Rose
hugging the contentment regained
through her lovers protestations;
Judith lost In profoundest melancholy;
Urine nursing his rage, working him
self up into silent fury whose conse-
quences were to be more far-reaching
than even he dreamed In his widest
moments.
Its first development, for all that,
was desperate enough.
The eyed monomaniac occupied the
rlght-hand corner of the rear seat.
Thus his one able hand was next to
Judith in close juxtaposition to the
revolver in the holster on her hip.
Without the least warning his left
hand closed upon the weapon, with
drew It and leveled 1t at the back of
Alan's head
AS he pulled the trigger Judith flung
herself bodily upon the arm.
Even so, the bullet found a goal,
though in another than the intended
victim. The muscular forearm of the
chauffeur received it.
With a shrek of pain the man re-
leased the wheel and grasped his
arm.
Before Alan could move to prevent
the disaster the car, running without
a guiding hand, caromed of a low
embankment to the left and shot full
tilt into a shallow ditch on the right,
Smelling its passengers like peas from
a broken pod.
Alan catapulted good twenty feet
through the air and alighted with
such force that he lay stunned for
several moments.
helping him to his feet; a heavy sew
en-passenger touring car halted in the
roadway indicated the manner in which
his friend had arrived on the scene
of the accident.
When damages were assessed II
was found that none of the party had
suffered seriously but the chauffeur
and Seneca Urine himself The former
had only his wound to show however,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-02-19
SYNOPSIS.

The 3 of Hearts is the "death-sign" en-
ployed by Seneca Urine, an aged and Grip
pied monomaniac, In the private war OF
vengeance which he wages against Alan
Law. son of the man tnow dead who was
innocently responsible for the accident
which rendered Urine a helpless invalid
for life. Alan falls in love with Rose.
Trlne's daughter, and his love is returned
Judith, Roses twin and double, but a
woman of violent passions and erratc
temper, promises her father to compass
Alan's death: but under dramatic circum-
stances, Alan saves her life and so, I'M
willingly. wins her love. Judith then turns
against her father and successfully OPP
poses his efforts to cause Alan to be as
Bassinated by his aides and mercenaries
After many adventures Alan. Rose, Judith
and Barcus Alan's best friend, escape to
tie mountain country of southern Cali
fornia and there leave Urine helpless and
friendless through causing the death I'm
'elf-defense) Of his two first lleutenants.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-02-19

brilliance slashed through the window
like q flaming sword and smote the
pistol in the hand Of Seneca Trino,
discharging the weapon even as It
struck him dead.
AS he fell the bolt swerved and
struck two others down-Alan Law
and the woman who had just been
made his wife.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-02-19

while Urine lay still and senseless at
a very considerable distance from the
wrecked automobile.
Nothing but a barely perceptible
respiration and internationally flutter-
ing pulse persuaded them that the
flame of life was not extinct in that
poor, old. pain-racked body.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06
AUTOS COLLIDE Putnam Man Figures in Head On CoIliS.
 ion at Elmyille Several Injured but None Fatally Ma. chimes Badly Damaged

Henry Howarth of this city driving a large Buick touring ear which be- longed 10 NJ. R. Joy, and Earl Hunt Of Oneee driving brand new touring car belonging 10 William F. Burdick of tnat placee, came together head on at Elmville last Thursday night about eight o'clock. Ia the Putnam car be- sides the driver were Miss Clara Geer of Attawaugan, her friend Mrs. Miner Smith of Leominster and Earl Gieaey of Attawaugan. In the Oneeo car be. sides the chauffeur, were the owner, Mr. Burdick, his wife, Munroe and Edgar Kenyon. and Thomas Brown, all of 0neco.
 The Putnam car was, southbound and had come from Alexaoder's lake where Miss Geer sand her friend were staying. The 0neco car was north bound. When the cars came together there was a loud crash that brought people in the neighhorhood to the spot. Miss Geer and her friend were bolh thrown out, the former receiving hrui- ses on her chest and back, the latter receiving a circular cut from the cor ner of her mouth around under the chin which neeessitated several stitch. es being taken. Howafthis knee was wrenehed. Miss Geer fainted,and 1t was at first thought she had been killed. Holt ar q Thomas were thrown out of the other machine and those in the tonneau were thrown forward with such force as 10 sustain bruises but none were seriously hurt.
 Dr. Burroughs was called and the ladies were removed to his office in Danielson and given attention but none were sent to the hospital. The news of the collision reached Daniel- son in an exaggerated form and many auto parties started out to view the wreck
 Each of the cars had a forward wheel torn of and from appearances the wheels on the inner side locked when they struck. The radiators were stove in tand both were more or less damaged in other ways. The cars were dragged 10 yatd near by and parked for the night.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06
Canadians to Observe Anniversary 0
 Organization

The Cercle of Advancement of Canadians of Putnam will hold their first anniversary observance in St. Johns hail, Providence street next Sunday evening. Lawyer Telesphore Leboeuf of Webster will deliver the principal address of the evening and remarks will be made by other distin : guished French Canadian citizens. The Cercle has become very active the past year and has membership of between four and five hundred. Music will be furnished by an orchestra and ike program will consist of vocal and instrumental music.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06
Hearing in BaRkruptcy Court

Regis Bouthiilette, democratic alder man from Ward 3, has been declared a bankrupt by Referee Andrew J. Bowen of Wiilimantic. Mir. BouthilIette has carried on grocery business in the north end of the city for many years. The store was closed some weeks ago by attaching creditors. The first meet ing of creditors will be held in Willi- mantle August 9th. The liabilities amount to s2700 and the assets consist Of stock in store $500 and bills payable about 5000, the latter believed to be of little value. E
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06
Fix Salary of County Sealer
Meeting of Senators and Representatives
 Held saturday

A meeting of senators and represen' tatives from Windham county gather ed at the Putnam Inn at noon Satur- day to fix the salary of Charles John son, county sealer of weights and measures, in accordance with the law passed by the general assembly this year..
 Senator Charles 0. Thompson, 2Sth district, Of Pomfret, was chairman and Clarence E. Chester, of Chaplin, clerk. County Commissioner E. H. Corttis of Thompson addressed the meeting rela- tive to the duties performed by the county seaIer. Charles Johnson of North Grosvenordale, the incumbent of the office, also addressed the meet ing along the same line,
 1t was unanimously voted that the compensation of the Windham county sealer of weights and measures should be s per day, said compensation not 10 be paid for more than POO days in any one year, and to be exclusive Of all and any contingent expenses.
 Commissioner Corttis again address sed the meeting relative to the increas- ed county expenses which he said was due to expenditure at the county jail for cells, at the county home for tuition of children in the Putnam schools, and at the jail and home for electrical iD- stallation, besides minor matters. He stated that at the present time there was not cell at the jail that was suit able to hold dangerous criminal who might be bound over to the superior court.
 Voted that the vote of May 18th to adjourn to the first Saturday in Au- gust be rescinded.
 Voted to adjourn subject to the call of the chair.
 MT. Johnson then entertained the members at luncheon. Those present were Senators Thompson and Tatem, Representatives Chester Of Chaplin, Glszier Of Hampton, Ritch and May Of Woodstock Backus and Ross ofThomp- son, Adams of Plainfield, Plessis Of Putnam, Peckham and Chesbro of Windham and Davis of Eastford. Also County Commissioners Hall Of Plain field, Dady of Putnam and Corttis of Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06
COMMITTEE
 APPOINTED
Al Meeting in Interest of Connecticut
 College
Fund to Be Raised for wlndham Hall


 Guests fro m all parts of Windham county, about l00 in number, were en- tertained at luncheon Tuesday by Miss Marot at the Howe Marot School in Thompson. The gathering was in the interest of the project 10 build a dormitory at Connecticut College to be called Windham Hall in honor of this county. The president of the college, Dr. Frederick H. Sykes, was present and gave an inspiring address on the aims and ideals of the new college for women. He also told of the prog resS of the college which will open this year on Sept. 27th. Three buildings have been erected, the faculty is chos. en, and more tban ninety students have enrolled for the first year.
 After Dr Sykes address a commit. tee was chosen to carry on the work of raising funds for Windham Hall Mrs. John Evans sheppard of Woodstock, , who has been active as chairman for the past year, has resigned, and Mrs. Rienzi Robinson of Danielson was elected chairman. The committee is as follows: Mrs. Robinson, chairman Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, secretary and treasurer; Miss Susan Evans, Thompson; Mrs. Irving Bullard, Danielson; Mrs. Fosdick B. Harrison, Woodstock; Mrs. w. l.. Beard, Putnam; Mrs. Harold Mowry, Sterling; Miss Harriet Cranssa, Moo- sup; Mrs. George +. Taylor, Williman- tic; Mrs. $. B. Overlook, Pomfret; Miss Louise c. Howe, Norwich.
 The meeting closed with vote oi thanks to Miss Marot for her generous hospitality. Among the guests from outside Windham county were Mrs. C. w. Gale, Mrs. White, Mrs. 5. H. Howe, Norwich; Miss Maud Desseau, Sound Beach; Mrs. Benjamin Green, Chicago.
 A meeting of the committee has been called for Wednesday afternoon, Aug. II, al the home of Mrs Robinson when plans will be made for an active campaign to raise funds for Windham Hall.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06
Judge Warmer Gives "Reminiscences

Edgar NJ Warner, clerk of the su.
 perior court ofWindhem eeunty,called
 at the office of the state comptroller yesterday to make his annual account ing Mir. Warner was the last clerk of the House at the session of the Gen. erai Assembly which occupied the old state house and the first clerk Of the General Assembly which first ocou- pied quarters in the present Capitol. He was assistant clerk of the House in 1877 when "Joen Barbour was clerk; was clerk of the House during the ses- sions of 1878 and 1879 and clerk of the Senate in 1880. He had the excep- tionally rare distinction of serving two successive terms as clerk of the House. Mr. Warner recalled the cracking or splintering of the large graniste piers in the main corridor of the Capitol which bear the weight of the immense dome, and pointed out the numerous places in the piers which have been re- paired. Tons of type metal, he said, had to be poured into the "dished' blocks, making up the piers, in order to make the supports safe The chip. ping of the stones, he said, was due to setting up the columns with open joints and over this matter there was controversy between the contractor and others in authority. Al thnt time it was question whether it was safe for the new Legislature to occupy the building. The fine work of inserting stone patches into the pier blocks was done by "Dayien Anderson, an expert tradesman of his time -Hartford Cou-
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06
Day Kimball Hospital to Have Lung
 Motor

The equipment of the Day Kimball hospital is to be made more complete by the addition of a lung motor,.which will be an important addition to this department. The addition of'this val uable device is made possible by the generosity of Woodstock friends Of the institution. Tn sending the money with which to buy the lung-motor the following letter was enclosed to the su- perintendent, Miss k. Psyche Webster
 Woodstock, Conn, Aug. 2, 1915. My dear Miss Webster;
 i have much pleasure in isending 10 you herewith Sl35 for the purchase Of q iungmotor, which Woodstt OK pre- sents to the Day kimbatl hospital, The money was raised at an entertain fnenl At the Academy recently, ST 5O having been received at the dooI'lof entrance tickets, SiS.5O having been added 10 that amount by the sHie l0f candy and fancy articles. and the re- ,,,atn,,er having been subscribed by
 k. A. Bowen, Mrs. C. W Bowen, Mrs. A. :. Hardy, Judge George C. Hott. f. D. Bowen, Albert Lythgoe, K. E. Richardson, Mrs 4. l.. Bowen, Mrs. H. W. Bowen, Mrs. Ward Joseph I,ythQoe. Mrs. G. C. Holt, Master Cor don Nnft, George krink. Ray ymond sheldon. Miss Grace Hawkins, Miss 4nsan sumner, Miss Gretchen Kvtls. hauser, Miss Ethel SpaaIdiDg, Mr5. Masters. Miss Margaret Reed, Miss Leila Holt, Miss Muriel Ward, Miss Katherine Ward, Edgar Ward, Master Caoroe C. Holt. Jr.. Dorothy Richard. son. the maids of Mrs. George C. Holt, Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Hinrichs.
 Believe me, with frienaliest regards,
 Yours faithfully,
 HERBERT w. BOWEN.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06
Distribution of English Pheasaats

The State Game Farm is to dis tribute number of English Pheasants throughout the state. A good num- ber have been awarded to Windham county. Anyone interested in secur- ing some of these fine game birds should make application to Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, Pomfret, County Game Commissioner.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06

It is understood that recent scout ing trip by a representative Of the Chamber will result in the closing of good contract for local factory.
 A meeting of the directors will be held early in the coming week.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-06

Mi. and Mrs. Edward Mullan are at Block Island.
 Miss Louise Haveland has re- turned from e visit in New Rochelle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-03
LOCAL LUMBER
 GOES TO SEATTLE

Ten thousand feet of prime spruce lumber. of the grade known as "shop lumber" was shipped by the Worthen Lumber Mills today on the Jefferson. to Seattle. The steamer made spe. cial call at the Worthen dock to take tho lumber aboard.
 The Jefferson reached here shortly before noon. on her way to the Sound. Her passengers out Of Juneau were as follows.
 For Seattle: A. c. Pruessing Thos. Ouigley. Mrs. J. M Cramer Dorothy Cramer. Russel Cramor Mary Holder, Ida Hoder, c. Hashgita and wife, N. Watanabe and wife, Mrs Victor Bohlin, Miss Hattie O'Brien, Miss De Barros. Miss Halthus, Miss K. Kim ble. Robert Hyde. A. c. Johnson. Judge John R. Vim, Dr. Cooley, c. F- Arm strong. J. D. Norden, Mrs. Rogers, Miss E. Rogers. Miss Grace Young, Miss Bernice Mclean and Miss Mary Dinse.
 For Ketchikan: Miss A. Jordison.
 For Wrangell: F W. Pritchett, Tim Harrington and F. G. Bronson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-03

-who take Indian wmen. without ei- 1her church or cin ceremony. are only too apt to ty escape an liabii- ity for lhe suppos Of women or child dren. It was 60 opinion of the syn, od that uniong between whites and Indians shouls be declared legal if the said partss have lived together for a year. Ind that certainly such unions shout be registered in the usual way. "A proper system Of regis terinc aii Ytal statistics of this kind, it was he'd. would go far towards solving uany of the problems pre- sented b the Indians in this terri tory. I this connections, too. the point yas raised as to the standing of the ndians in the sight of the law. It is a chaotic state at present. as the law b merely an adaptation of the Northwest Territories act, which ap- plies almost without exception to 'traty' Indians only. Dawson News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-03
FORMER WHlTEHoRsE
 MAN KILLED AT
 ANYox, 8. c. MINE

Ed. Allen. who was well known in and around Whitehorse previous to six or seven years ago, met tragic death recently at Granby Bay where he occupied 8 prominent and respon- sible position with the Granby Smel- ter Company, says the Whitehorse Star. During the latter part of Al- lens stay in this community he was employed at the Arctic Chief mine. He was a most likeable young fellow
 Mr. Allen was born 36 years ago in St. Johns. N. B. He was unmarried, and well known all through the nor. thern country. He was decidedly popular and efficient and worked up to the position of assistant master mechanic of the Granby Bay smelting Co.,. in Anyox. While at work in the new shelter a water jacket fell on him. the result being that he died in about an hour. He was buried at Edmonds, Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-03
VIENNA WOMAN IS
 cHlmNEYsWEEPER

Since the outbreak of the war many women have gone into unusual occu- pations. taking up the work of their brothers Or fathers. but perhaps there has been no more unusual choice than that of Fraulein schaer of Meran, who since her father was called out as a reservist, had been carrying on his business of chimney-sweeD.
 Originally the father and one son had a monopoly of the chimney-sweep- ing business In Meran. The son went off to war soon after it began, and the father. by herculean efforts, was able to do the work of two. When Italy came in however he too had to so to the front as a sharpshooter.
 The business threatened to go to smash entirely, but the young Frau lein astonished everyone by stepping into the breach In masculine attire she is now a familiar figure in Meran and has more business than she can attend to.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-03
DAWSON CHURCHBIEN
 DISCUSS INDIANS

The closing hours of the synod Of Yukon were repiete with interest. The Indian question was to the fore. In the morning the presence. of Charles paysouA was instrumental in bringing Go discussion the question of Indian fishing rights. lt would seem that. under the psesent interpreta. don ol the law. the Indian may not take out a license toN fish. and. be- cause he has no licenAe. Is not al- lowed Co sell fish Co others. He Is allowed to catch as much as he needs for bis own use. The Indian, depends. the clergy maintained, on ' fishing. hunting and trapping for h.s liveh. hood Trapping. they said, ia be- coming a precarious means of living. and ii the Indian is not allowed to sell his catch of dsh, ii simply means that he soon win be reduced to prac- ticai starvation and the government win thcn be forced Co provide him with some means of livelihood. It was decided that the matter be strong ly represented to Che Indian agent by the synod
 The matter of Indian marriage ws then brought Up The marriage ni Indian and Indian. of course. presets uuc diMcuity At Che same timg it would be we'll ii an Indian par riages, whether Christian or heatlen' were registered. But it was dechred crying need that mixed marriages. of whites and Indians should be 'egis- tered. White men. it was argued,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-03
DIXIE WHITE
With the BOstOntians Who Close Their Engagement at the
 Orpheum Tonight in THINNING FOR OFFICEn

brightly, and in the tuneful, and pret- tily colored "Gipsy Love" the kiddies were at their best
 Dixie White who plays comedy parts with the Bostonians, and plays them well. made a genuine hit last night Her impersonation of the hard-to-imisate Charles Chaplin, of movie fame. was excellent. and she got a big hand when she appeared on Che stage in fhe first act. Her songs were clever, and she was repeatedly encored Her part in Gipsy Love was willie Wopps," a make-believe bar on. who has his troubles before his real identity is established.
 Doris Canheld, as Mrs. Steel Mad ison Wheat and Ina Mitchell as Syl- via, also were good. Dainty Patsie Henry. dressed as a grun looking gipsy was as funny as ever, and the Henry-Canfeld trot. a number not on the program. was overwhelmingly fun ny. and was heartily encored
 "Mandalay." by a quintette, You  Did by Miss Helen and the "5:15" by Miss Garfield were the best of the song numbers. while "If We Hadn't Any Women in the World" by Miss Henry, was clever.
 Running for Office" Tonight.
 Tonight's bill at the Orpheum is Running for Office. a musical come dy dealing with politics. This show was made famous by George M. Coh- an, and Manager Lang pronounces 1t one Of the best in the company's as- sortment of grief-killers.
 The company goes to the Lyric. Douglas. tomorrow night to present "ripperary Mary" and on Thursday night the "Gipsy Love"
 "Ve are on our way home. after our engagement on Gastineau channel is ended" said Manager Lang today. "We played in Western Canada this Spring. and our trip to Fairbanks and Dawson was extended. SO we are en- titled to a rest. expect to go to San Francisco and then to New York"