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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-08
"Oh-then that Is what the"

"Oh-then that Is what the"
Elaine checked herself. She had
been about to hand the note to Del
Mar when an idea seemed to come to
her. Instead, she crumpled it up and
thrust it into her bosom.
On the street the bolero and the
domino girl were hurrying away as
fast as they could.
Meanwhile, the gray friar had over
come Del Mar, had bound and gagged
him and thrust him into the closet.
Then he wrote the note and laid it,
with rose from a vase, on Elaine's
dressing table before he, too, left the
place.
More than ever I was at a loss to
make it out.
It was the day after the masquerade
ball that taxicab drove up to the
Dodge house and very trim but not
overdressed young lady was an
nounced as miss Bertholdi."
miss Dodge?" she inquired as Jen-
nings held open the portieres and she
entered the library where Elaine and
Aunt Josephine were.
If Elaine had only known, it was
the domino girl of the night before
who handed her note and sat down,
looking about SO demurely, while
Elaine read:
My Dear Miss Dodge:
The bearer, Miss Bertholdi, Is an oper-
ative of mine I would appreciate 1t II
you would employ her in some capacity In
your house, as have reason 9 s TO ak
another attempt to find Kennedy's lost
torpedo model.
Sincerely,
NJ DEL MAR.
Elaine looked up from reading the
note. Miss Bertholdi was good to look
at, and Elaine liked pretty girls about
her.
Jennings she ordered, "call
Marie"
To the butler and her maid, Elaine
gave the most careful instructions re-
garding Miss Bertholdi. "She can help
you finish the packing, first she con-
cluded.
The girl thanked her and went out
with Jennings and Marie, asking Jen-
nings to pay her taxicab driver with
money she gave him, which he did,
bringing her grip into the house.
Later in the day, Elaine had both
Marie and Bertholdi carrying armfuls
of her dresses from the closets in her
room up to the attic, where the last
of her trunks were being packed. On
one of the many trips, Bertholdi came
alone into the attic, her arms full as
usual. Before her were two trunks,
very much alike, open and nearly
packed. She laid her armful of clothes
on a chair near by and pulled one of
the trunks forward. On the door lay
the trays Of both trunks already
packed. Bertholdi began packing her
burden in one trunk which was marked
in big white letters, "E. Dodge"
Down in Elaine's room at the time
Jennings entered. ''The expressman
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-07-08

combination locks. AS the combina-
ton turned, a slight sound was made
when the proper number came oppo-
site the working point. Imperceptible
ordinarily to even the most sensitive
ear to an ear trained it was COM
paratively easy to recognize the fall
of the tumblers over this sensitive lit
tie instrument.
AS he worked, the door behind him
opened softly and the gray friar en-
tered, closing it and moving noiseless-
ly over back of the shelter of big
mahogany highboy, around which he
could watch.
At last the safe was opened. Rapid
ly the man went through it's contents.
"Confound it," he muttered. "She
didn't put it here-anyhow."
The bolero started to close~the safe
when he heard a noise in the room
and looked curiously back of him. Del
Mar himself, followed. by the domino
girl, entered.
1--WE opened it," whispered the en-
issary stepping out of the closet and
meeting them, "but I can't find the"
11et1uS up"1lI VI yOu.
They turned in time to see the gray
friar's gun yawning at them. Most
politely he lined them up. Still
holding his gun ready, he lifted up
the mask of the domino girl.
"So-it's your he grunted.
He was about to lift the mask of
the Mexican, when the bolero leaped
at him. Del Mar piled in. But sounds
downstairs alarmed them and the
emissary, released, fed quickly with
the girl The gray friar, however, kept
his hold on Mephistopheles, as if he
had been wrestling with a veritable
devil
Down in the hall, I had again met
my domino girl, few minutes after
had resigned Elaine to another of her
numerous admirers.
II thought you deserted me-" said,
somewhat piqued.
"You deserted me-" she parted,
nervously. However, I'll forgive you
if you'll get me an ice."
I fastened to do so. But no sooner
had I gone than Del Mar stalked
through the hall and went upstairs.
My domino girl was watching for him
and followed.
When I returned with the ice, I
looked about, but she was gone. 1t
was scarcely a moment later, how
ever, that I saw her hurry downstairs,
accompanied by the Mexican bolero.
1 stepped forward to speak to her, but
she almost ran past me without a
word.
"A nut" I remarked under my
breath, pushing back my mask.
I started to eat the ice myself, when,
a moment later Elaine passed through
the hall with a Spanish cavalier.
ooh, Walter, here you are she
laughed. I've been looking all over
for you. Thank you very much, SIRE"
she bowed with mock civility to the
cavalier. "It was only one dance, you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
FRATERNITY GIVES SOCIAL
Phi Mu Sigma Society of NJ. f
Church South Hosts at InfOr-
nal Reception

An entertainment was given yes
terday evening in the Young PEG
pies Building 10y the Phi Mu Sigma
fraternity of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. Nearly hundred
friends Of the society were the guests
Of the organization.
a brief but nevertheless we'll rem
dered program was presented by
talent from the Sunday school, solos
being rendered by Miss Billheimer
and Newell S. Greenaway, recitations
delivered by Miss Kathryn Hender-
:on, Miss Harriet Pollard, and Will
lard Bluett. and short addresses be-
ing made by the Rev. j. W. Duffey,
Henry K. Field. and Lester Cook. A
number Of other amusements were
INDUCED in and refreshments were
served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
r. f. CAMP
Preparations for Annual Banquet JAN
uary 10, 1916.

At the monthly meeting Of r. E.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, held
last night in Lee Camp Hall, COM
mittec consisting of the following
was appointed to make arrangements
Tor the annual banquet Of the organ
ization to be held January 10. Gen.
Robert E. Lees birthday: G. W. Ram
say. Edgar Warfeld. ST., P. T. Cor
man, E. c. Graham, Johr w. Ham.
nond, A. c. Wycoff, and it was de-
eided to award 4 prize at the BAN
Iuet to thNbest essay written by .
high school pupil on the life and
character of Gen. Lee. The time by
which the essays must be submitted
has not yet been announced, but it is
expected that it will be about jan
nary 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
l.MI.DuheA L E.,.a, MAY0F
prtsident Of Alexandria Chamber OF
Commerce Announces his
Candidacy

James NJ: Duncan, president OF the
Chamber of Commerce and well.
known business man, today announced
ais candidacy for mayor OF AleXan-
dria 81. the Democratic primary to be
held next April, MIR. Duncan stated
to the Gazette today that he was
cunning on his own initiative and was
rot the candidate Of the Chamber Of
Commerce or of any other body of
men. He said that when his pres
ent term as president of the Chamber
Of Commerce expired in January he
would not be a candidate for re-elec-
ion.
Mr.. Duncan has always been as
sociated in politics with other men,
bers of the Chamber of Commerce.
He was an ardent supporter of Al
bert D. Brockett, when the latter was
candidate for mayor. four years
ago, and was one OF Mr.. Brockett's
campaign managers. Mr.. Brocilett 81
so resigned the presidency of the
Chamber of Commerce when he enter
ed the race for mayor.
For some days it has been known
that the prohibition and business Gle
ment were endeavoring to secure a
candidate to oppose Mayor Fisher.
who has announced that he vii
stand for reelection. They have
evidently not secured their candidate
rs yet, for Mr.. Duncan declared to-
day that he was not the representa-
live Of any particular body or or
,anizution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
COMMUNITY XMAS TREE &
Committee Having Plans in Charge
Holds another Meeting !
Last Night


a second meeting Of those having
in charge the plans for q community
Christmas tree in Alexandra was held
at the residence of Mrs. Julian I.
Burke, 719 Prince street last night,
at which committees we're appoint
ed to receive contributions IN order
to defray the expenses connected with
the enterprise, which is an innova-
ton in Alexandria. Those in charge
of the plans for the Christmas tree
entertainment wish to state in this
connection that there will be no dona-
lions Of any sort solicited but must
come from the citizens of Alexandra
without urging.
II is planned to have the Christmas
tree placed on the corner of Wash
ington and Queen streets on Christ
mas eve, when the tree will be lighted
Among those present at the meet
ing last night were Mesdames
Julian T. Burke, D. J. Howell, George
T. klipstein, T. Marshall Jones, G. ".
Henderson, William Jorg, ]. B. Fitz-
gerald. Charles E. Outcalt, James
Hul6sh, George ?. Anderton and
Emert. Misses Esther Brookes, Rose
Macdonald, and Jean Roberts, and
Messrs. Sherman B. Fowler, Stanley
G. Blanton, Urban S. Lambert, A. L.
Jameson. and Harry B. Cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
4 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Machine Ditched Near Hayfeld Farm.
Fairfax County

Frank Boothe and Lyons Wilson
he former of Washington and the lat
;er Of Richmond, were taken to the
Nexandria Hospital early last night
suffering with injuries received as
he result CT an automobile being
litched near Hayte!d Farm, Fairfax
county. near this city. They were
treated by Drs. George r. Klipstein.
". ?. Cation, and Walter \. Warfeid.
Boothe had eight fractured ribs, anG
Wilson number Of minor hurts.
Neither were able to give a clear
account of the accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
IS DEFERRED
City School Board Decided not 10
Select Janitor For New High
School at Present

/ The regular monthly meeting OF
The City School Board was held last
night. Chairman Bradshaw, presid-
ed, and there were also present Mes
srs. Howard, Anderson, Lunt, Mon
roe, Kirk, Thompson, Colvin Pierce,
Monroe, and Perry.
1t was decided not to elect JAM
tor for the new high school building
at this meeting. There are Is candi-
dates for the position among them
William McKenney, James D. Wiki
ms, William H. HUMPHREYS, Joseph L.
Padgett, p NJ. Watkins, George z.
Peyton, Alphonso Lucas, John T. Raj
ferty. John SESSION (who has the en-
dorsenlent Of nearly all the city Of
fcals) Harry T. Glover and r. H.
browns.
Superintendent Sweeney stated
! chat the new building would be ready
for occupation by the first of next
year.
Upon motion it was decided to close
the schools on December 90 and to
reopen them on the Sd of January.
The superintendent read his month.
ly report for the month Of November.
which showed conditions in the
| schools to be normal.
1t was suggested that pupils who
shall attend the new high school, be
| given more than an hour in which t
go to dinner and return, the building
being situated far from the homes Of
many. This matter will be arranged
by the committee on studies and dis
,ipline.
! After the transaction Of some bust
hess of general. nature, the board
adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
interesting News Notes About Peop''
Of Alexaxandria-Happenina'
In Society.

Mr.. ard Mrs. George H. Schwarz-
mann had as their guests Sunday,
December ). the Hon. Samuel Mich
oils. who delivered the address at
.the annual memorial exercises OF
Ire Alexandria Lodge Of Elks held
Sunday night, and Mrs. Nichols, OF
spartansburg. s. G.. Mr.. Jack Grams
ton, of Augusta, Ga, Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Long, Jr., of Union, S. g.,
Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan, Of Mariet-
"a. S. c.. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Overstreet. of Aiken, S. c., MIR. Wal
ter Gyerstreet Of Aiken. S. G.. James
&. Martin and Jacob Brill, of this
city, and a number Of others.
CONGRESSMAN Charles G. Carlin,
who delivered the memorial address
at the exercises Of the Newport News
Lodge of Elks Sunday, returned home
yesterday, and Robert $. Barrett, who,
vas the orator at the memorial SER
vices of the Bluefeld, n. Va, lodge
returned today.
Alexandria Assembly has invited
members Of Alexandria German Club
to dance to be given Friday even
ing, December IT, 1916. Invitations,
are at Aliens Drug Store for men,
bers of German Club.
Midshipmar C. E. Evans, L. S. n.
IS the guest in Alexandria of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Evans,
where he has been called by the death
Of his grandfather E. J. Evans.
December 90 has been set as the
date for the Christmas German of
The Junior Assembly by the execn-
tive board
c. L. Watkins. Of West Virginia,
s visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
{ Wntl-i,,c INC T|o1,,,,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
To Taxpayers in the Annexed Terri.

To Taxpayers III the Annexed Terri
tory
Notice is hereby given that the
city tax bills Of the Annexed Terri
tory for 1915, are now in my hands.
for collection. Owing to the delay in
getting the hills ready, | will accept
payment until December 18TH, 1915;
before adding the 5 per cent penalty.
P. F. GORMAN.
~. City Tax Collector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
LATE MAJOR EVANS.
'uneral Services Conducted ut Resi-.
dcnce This Morning.

Funeral services for the late Ed.
ward Jones Evans. who died Sunday
morning at his home, were held this
morning at II O'Clock, from his late
residence and were conducted by the
Rev. P. P. Phillips, rector of ST.
'auls Episcopal church. The pail
bearers were Urban S. Lambert,
ieorge f. Warield, Edward Fl. KEN
:er, G. Nc. P. Minetree, of Washing
ton; Thomas Hulfish, and Kenneth
". Ogden. Interment was in St.
Faul's cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07

December % has been set as the
date for the Christmas German of
The Junior Assembly by the execu-
tive board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
PAYING STATES TAXES.

According to advices received yes
terday from state officials the time
by which al voters VINO expect to
participate in the primary here next
April 4 and the general election on
June Is. must pay their capitation
tax, has been extended to December
13. About thirteen hundred have paid
their taxes to City Treasurer r1hom-
as ". Robinson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07

c. L. Watkins. Of West Virginia,
Is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Watkins, at LOG south Column
bus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-07
II'tII|L|ultAlR}II & LOTHRlIP
l0th11th FIX G streets
WASHINGTON, D. C..
Afternoon and
.venino Gowns
l0th-11tk. Fs& G Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Asembage of Gown for all the social requirements
the simplest the elaborate effects ncorpoa
combinations materials. lovely drapces and brilliant trimmings
WEAR Teas reception &C., there beautiful
combinations chameuse soft afe plain
and chiffon velvet combined
transparent heavy de chimes Shown all
the new light shades as medium rich dark
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-19
CITY HALL NEWS.

The Mayor has retained Mr..
Clapp as City Comptroller be-
cause Mr.. Clapp has made a
most enviable record.
Mr.. Frank Elshoff is City
Treasurer, he is a competent
young man.
Mr.. o. F. Davenport is city
clerk, also a very affat. and
competent man for the place.
All OF the force in Commits
sioner Hamilton's office is re-
tanned.
Miss Baumann, a niece of the
Mayor is stenographer in the
Mayors office.
Mr.. c. +. Haendle is chief
Clerk for the Civil Service
Board.
Mr.. Spaulding retains his as
sistants.
The Stenographer for Com
Davidson, Mrs. Phillips is re
tanned so far by Com. Reece.
Commissioner Smith does al
of his own work, paying off the
bills.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-19
PERSONALS

Mr.. B. L. Wallace, of Mon
mouth, ILL.,, is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. F. c. Brown at
Hotel Brown.
Mr.. LAWN, of the LAWN Nov
city Store, CPS E. Monroe st.
was in Lincoln, Monday on
business.
Miss Smith, sister of Mrs.
c. S. Gibbs, and school teacher
at knoxville, Tenn, is visiting
her sister and brother-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Gibbs, re
spectively.
Miss Hortense Gibbs has re-
turned from the South where
she has been attending school.
A. B. Orendorff, of Lincoln,
was down to see the invisible"
st. Louis, Giants baseball game
Sunday.
Read the Colored Papers. For
sale at: Hotel Brown, T. r.
Thompson's, Gem Drug Store,
]. P. Roberts, 1907 E. Capitol
Ave, and Forum office. Any
paper desired and not at these
places, leave order.
DIR. Miles has purchased a
new electric engine, which will
emensely facilitate his work.
Boys and girls can earn pin"
money after graded and high
schools are over, by canvasing
for the Forum and other papers
and Dunbar books. Apply at
the Forum Office and get de-
tails, out of town persons, write
us,suppose you only earned 81
per week picked up on the side,
is that not a great aid to your
parents and yourself? Try it if
you have no other work to
beat it.
Mrs. Rhetta Croker, of Chi
cago, ILL.,, visited her mother,
Mrs. Nancy Jenkins, of S. 18th
St., last week.
Miss Hortense Moseby has
returned home for the summer
to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Moseby of East Jackson
st.
Miss Daisy bennington has
returned home from Los Ange-
les, California, where she visited
Mr.. & Mrs. ]. P. Jones, former
ly of this city.
Noble Alexander who has been
attending Fisk University, at
Nashville, Tenn, arrived home
last Saturday for the summer.
Mrs. S. B. Turner, editress of
the Illinois Idea, Chicago, was
in the city this week on bust
ness.
Mrs. Eva Monroe attended
the Colored Woman's Fedora
ton Meeting at Chicago a fort
night ago and made several adj
dresses.
The Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church is carrying on Camp
Meeting at the corner of 18th.
and Stuart SITS. Come one and
all and enjoy a good evening.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-19
LINCOLN, ILL.
Special by Staff Correspondent

Rev. P. w. Fields, is progress
ing finely with the construction
of the New Baptist Churce.
Doctor" Willie Dyer, who is
pursuing a course of medicine
at the Uni. of Chicago, is at
home for the summer.
Rev. Brewer has charge of the
Colored barbershop for Lincoln.
Mr.. & Mrs. McKinnie have
made Extensive improvements
on their property at Sherman
Pekin SITS.
w. Broadway st. is being
paved by Bretz's Colored men.
Miss Lucille Duke is recover
ing from the operation recently.
Mrs. Hummer, who has been
at the hospital and who under
went a severe but successful OPP
Grafton is convalescing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-19
DR.. H. A. CESS, Chiropodist
ROOM 212, Second Floor
32f Main st. Peoria, Ill

When in Lincoln always stop
at Hardin & Bernard's Palace.
The finest in Lincoln. Absolute.
ly sanitary. Lelsey's beer on
tap. cold. Finest of wines, liqu-
ors and cigars. imported and
home made. A trictly first
class place. 200 Chicago Street.
The very best courtesies to all.
A few doors from Interurban
station, Cor. Chicago and Pulas-
XII Streets.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-19

Dunbar books Dunbar b ooks,
Dunbar books, at the Forum office
and Up. Roberts shoe store All
the best papers on sale at Roberts
shoe store.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-19

|
tur, was in the city this week.
DR.. Buster, of Decatur, was
through the city this week en-
route home, from st. Louis.
He was accompanied home by
Mr.. c. N. Hinton and DR.. N. B.
Ford of this city.
Mr.. r. G. Douglas is improv-
ing his home by papering it.
Mrs. Jennie Porter of 500 S.
18th. st. will go to Omaha
Nebraska where she will spend
the summer.
Mrs. Mollie Berry of f. Clay
St., is able to be up.
Mr.. & Mrs. Berry went fish
ing Wed. June Sth. and were
very fortunate to bring back
with them forty pounds of
fish,
The Misses Marie Tucker and
A. Nelson, have returned from
Wilbeforce University where
they have been attending
school.
The Trustees of the Grace M.
E. Church, of S. 18th. St., will
have their rally, the 4th. Sun
day in this month. Rev. Col
well, of the Buffalo Church, will
preach at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. w. E. Johnson attended
the S. S. Convention this week,
of the St. Johns Church at Up
per Alton.
Rev. L. E. Christy, pastor of
the st. Johns Church left the
city Monday, for Wilbeforce,
Ohio, to attend the commence
ment at Wilbefroce College. He
is one of the Trustees.
Mrs. Ollie Berry is i'll at her
home on E. Monroe ST.
Mrs. Paul Brewington has
returned from visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Walker, in Chicago.
She spent lovely time among
her friends also, while she was
there.
The 'Japenese Wedding" Civ
en- by the young ladies of the
Philathae Class of the St. Paul
A. M. E. Sunday School last
Thursday night Uune 10,) was
very we'll attended considering
the condition of the weather,
which was very rainy.
Miss Vivian Clarkson, who |
has been visiting her cousin
Miss Alicia Smith. returned
home last Friday.
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton of jack
son Tenn. is visiting Mr.. & Mrs.
F. H. Hart aunt and uncle.
Mr.. Geo. Lewis has leased
Hotel Brown and will move
from the Pullman to that
hotel
The Commission of Pardens
of the State of Georgia refused
to recommend that Frank be
either pardoned or the sentence
committed to life Imprisonment.
The whole matter is now up
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-19

FOR RENT, June 21st, house
at 11S So. 18th. st. Inquire
at 2O912 So. 18th. St.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-19

Richard B. Harrison, the noted
dramatic reader, will appear at
st. Paul A. M. E. church, June D.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-06-19

FOR RENT-Desk room and a room
for man or two men. Apply at 819H
E. Washington street
New Britain herald., 1915-08-20
GRAND MASTER COMING.

Tegner and Valkyria lodges, Order
of Vasa, are preparing for an event
of Importance on September s, when
Grand Master Harry A. Lund of
Minneapolis will be present. Both
lodges will entertain him and Turner
hall has been secured for the event.
After the meeting a banquet will be
held at the Broadway restaurant
The committee of arrangements is
composed of E. S. Erickson, chair
man; S. Algot johnson, Klaus John
son, Mrs. Charles Rergendahl, Mrs
Ernest Hendrickson, and Miss Aman-
ola Carlson.