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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
MINISTERS MEET
December Session Of Ministerial UnIor
viii Be Held Today at
Y. NJ. c. A..

The regular December meeting of
The Ministerial union OF Wheeling
will be held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
In the Young Mems Christian associa
ton building. All members are urged
70 be present. as several matters OF
Importance will come up for consider
alton at The close OF the years bust
ness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
ENTERTAINMENT
AT ST. MATTHEWS
JUNIORS AND SENIORS WILL. GIVE
ATTRACTIVE PRoGRAM
TONIGHT.
Friends and Families OF Sunday n
scholars Are Anticipating q
Rare Treat

The Juniors and Seniors OF st. Mat
thews T. p. Sunday school will give
their Christmas entertainment on this.
Monday. evening. a very attractive pro-
gram has been arranged. and the friends
and families OF the scholars are antiei.
pating a rare treat.
Following is the pregnant:
Opening Hymn-No. 40.
Dialogue-"Mhat the Candles Saw,
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Mrs. a. Toussaint. Whltesboro. y
Y. says. Chamberlain Tablets are
excellent for stomach troubles and bin.
i%Ousnesa Mrs. Toussaint speaks from
experience In the use Of these tabIeta.
Obtalnable everywhere-Adv.
The Southern herald., 1915-09-10
CHAPTER XIII.
The Joy Of June.


On warm morning toward the
middle of the month of June Frederic
and Lydia sat In the quaint. old-fash-
ioned courtyard, in the grateful shade
Of the south wing and almost directly
beneath the balcony off Yvonne's bou-
doir, He lounged comfortably, yet
weakly, in the invalids chair that had
been wheeled to the spot by the dog
like Ranjab, and she sat on pile Of
cushions at his feet, her back resting
against the wall. Looking at him, one
would not have thought that he had
passed through the valley of the
shadow Of death and was but now
emerging into the sunshine of secur-
ity. His face was pale from long con.
finement, but there was healthy glow
to the skin and a clear light In the
eye. For week or more he had been
permitted to walk about the house and
into the garden. always leaning on the
arm Of his father or the faithful Hin
du. Each succeeding day saw his
strength and vitality increase and each
night he slept with the peace of a
care-free child.
AS for Lydia, she was radiant with
happiness. The long fight was over.
She had gone through the campaign
against death with loyal, unfaltering
courage; there had never been an In
stant when her stancl heart had failed
her; there had been distress but never
despair. If the strain told on her It
did not matter, for she was of the
fighting kind. Her love was the sus.
tenance on which she throve despite
the beggarly offerings that were laid
before her during those weeks Of fam
iue.
Times there we're when a pensive
mood brought the touch Of sadness to
her grateful heart. She was happy
and Frederic was happy, but what of
the one who actually had wrought the
miracle? That one alone was un.
happy, unrequlted, undefended. There
was no place for her in the new order
OF things. When Lydia thought OF
her-as she often did-it was with an
indescribable craving in her soul. She
longed for the hour to come when
Yvonne Brood would lay aside the
mask of resignation and demand trib
ute; when the strange defiance thai
held all Of them at bay would dis
appear and they could feel that she
no longer regarded them as adverse
ries.
There was no longer a symptom Of
rancor In the heart of Lydia Desmond
She realized that her sweethearts re
covery was due almost entirely to the
remarkable influence exercised by this
woman at a time when mortal agen
cies appeared to be of no avail. Hel
absolute certainty that she had the
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CHAPTER xx-cOntlnued.


mo. do not forget, James. There
was but one way in which could hope
10 steal him away from you, and |
vent about 1t deliberately, with my
syes open. came here to induce him
to run away with me. would have
taken him back to his mothers home,
TO her grave. and there | would have
told him what you did to her. If after
hearing my story he elected to return
to the man who had destroyed his
mother, | should have stepped aside
and offered no protest. But | would
have taken him away from you In the
manner that would have hurt you the
worst. My sister was true to you. |
would have been just as true. and after
you had suffered the torments Of hell
1t was my plan to reveal everything to
you. But you would have had your
punishment by that time. When you
were at the very end of your strength,
when you tremble on the edge of OBJ
hvion, then | would have hunted you
out and laughed at you and told you
the truth. But you would have had
years of anguish-years, say"
Il have already had years of agony,
pray do not overlook that fact" said
he. 81 suffered for twenty years. |
was at the edge of oblivion more than
once, If 1t Is pleasure for you to hear
me say 1t, Therese."
1T does not Offset the pain that her
suffering brought to me. 1t does not
counter-balance the unhappiness you
gave to her boy, nor the stigma you
put upon him. l am glad that you suf.
fered' 1t proves to me that you secret
ly considered yourself to be in the
wrong. You doubted yourself. You
were never sure, and yet you crushed
the life ouN Of her innocent, bleeding
heart. You let her die without word
to show that you"
Il was lost to the world for years."
ne said. There were many years when
was not in touch with"
But her letters must have reached
you. She wrote thousand Of"
They never reached me-" he said
significantly.
You ordered them destroyed?" she
cried in sudden comprehension.
Il must decline to answer that ques-
Son"
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come to again and-Well, IT may be the
last time hen ever open his eyes. Yes,
it's as bad as all that"
IN goat once" said Brood, his
face ashen. you must revive him for
few minutes. Holder. There's some
thing I've got to say to him. He must
be able to hear and to understand me.
1t Is the most important thing in the
-" He choked up suddenly.
You'll have to be careful, Jim. He's
ready to collapse. Then it's all off"
Nevertheless, Doctor Holder, my
husband has something to say to his
son that cannot be put off for an In
slant. think 1t will mean a great
deal to him in his fight for recovery.
1t will make life worth living for him" !"
Holder stared for a second or two.
He'll need lot Of courage and If any
thing can put 1t into him. he'll make a
better fight II you get chance, say
it to him, Jim. I-l-if it's got any
thing to do with his mother, say 1t, for
PHYS sake. He has moaned the word
a dozen times"
1T has to do with his mother" Brood
cried out. Come! want you to hear
it, too, Holder"
There isn't much time to lose, I'm
afraid" began Holder, shaking his
head. His gaze suddenly rested on
Mrs. Brood's face. She was very erect,
and smile such as he had never seen
before was on her lips-a smile that
puzzled and yet inspired him with a
positive, undeniable feeling Of encour-
agement!
He is not going to die. Doctor Hod-
der" she said quietly. Something
went through his body that warmed 1t
curiously. He felt a thrill, as one who
is seized by great overpowering ex-
citement.
She preceded them into the hall.
Brood came last. He closed the door
behind him after swift glance about
the room that had been his most pri-
vate retreat for years.
He was never to set foot inside its
walls again. In that single glance he
bade farewell to 1t forever. 1t was a
hated, unlovely spot. He had spent an
age In 1t during those bitter morning
hours, an age of Imprisonment.
On the landing below they came up
on Lydia. She was seated on a win
dow ledge, leaning wearily against
the easement. She did not rise as they
approached, but watched them with
steady, smoldering eyes in which there
was no friendliness, no compassion.
They were her enemies, they had killed
the thing she loved.
Brood's eyes met hers for an instant
and then fell before the bitter look
they encountered. His shoulders
The Southern herald., 1915-09-10

dropped as he passed close by her mo-
tlonless figure and followed the doctor
down the hall to the bedroom door. 1t
opened and closed an instant later and
he was with his son.
For long time, Lydia's somber, pit
eous gaze hung upon the door through
which he had passed and which was
closed so cruelty against her, the one
who loved him best of all. At last she
looked away, her attention caught by a
queer clicking sound near at hand. She
was surprised to find Yvonne Brood
standing close beside her, her eyes
closed and her fingers telling the beads
that ran through her fingers, her lips
moving In voiceless prayer.
The girl watched her DULY for a few
moments, then with growing fasclna.
ton. The incomprehensible creature
was praying!
Lydia believed that Frederic had
shot himself. She put Yvonne down as
the real cause Of the calamity that had
fallen upon the house. But for her,
James Brood would never have had a
motive for striking the blow that
crushed all desire to live out of the I'M
happy boy. She had made of her hus.
band an unfeeling monster, and now
she prayed! She had played with the
emotions of two men and now she
begged to be pardoned for her folly!
An inexplicable desire to laugh at the
plight Of the trifler came over the girl
but even as she checked 1t another and
more unaccountable force ordered her
to obey the impulse to turn once more
to look into the face of her companion.
Yvonne was looking at her. She had
ceased running the beads and her
hands hung Imply at her side. For a
full minute, perhaps, the two regarded
each other without speaking.
He is not going to die, Lydia" said
Yvonne gravely.
The girl started to her feet. DO you
think 1t is your prayer and not mine
that has reached Gods ear?" she cried
in real amazement.
"The prayer of nobler woman thar
either you or has gone to the throne,
said the other.
Lydia's eyes grew dark with resent
ment. "You could have prevented
ALL"
! BE good enough to remember thai
The Southern herald., 1915-09-10
CHAPTER XXI.
Revenge Turned Bitter.

She gave him a curious, incredulous
smile, and then abruptly returned to
her charge. when my sister came
home, degraded, was nine years of
age, but was not so young that did
not know that dreadful thing had
happened to her. She was blighted
beyond all hope of recovery. 1t was to
me-little me-that she told her story
over and over again, and it was | to
whom she read all of the pitiful let
ters she wrote to you. My father
wanted to come to America to kill you.
He did come later on, to plead with
you and to kill you If you would not
listen to him. But you had gone-to
Africa, they said. could not under
stand why you would not give to her
that little baby boy. He was hers and
-" She stopped short in her recital
and covered her eyes with her hands.
He waited for her to go on, sitting as
rigid as the image that faced him from
beyond the tables end. Afterwards,
my father and my uncle made every eff.
fort to get the child away from you,
but he was hidden-you know how
carefully he was hidden so that she
might never find him. For ten years
they searched for him-and you. For
ten years she wrote to you, begging
you to let her have him, If only for a
little while at time. She promised
to restore him to you, God bless her
poor soul! You never replied. You
scorned her. We we're rich-very rich
But our money was of no help to us in
the search for her boy. You had Sc,
creted him too we'll. At last, one day
she told me what 1t was that you &C
cused her Of doing. She told me about
Guido Feverelli. her music.master.
knew him, James. He had known hel
from childhood He was one of the
finest men have ever SEEN"
"He was in love with her." grated
Brood
Perhaps. Who knows? But IL so
be never uttered so much as one wore
Of love to her. He challenged you
Why did you refuse to fight him?"
Because she begged me not to xiii
him. Did she tell you that?"
Yes. But that was not the real rea
SON 1t was because you were no
sure of your ground"
Il deny that!"
Never mind. It is enough that poo
FeVerelli passed out of her life. Sh'
lid not see him again until Just before
she died. He was a noble gentleman
He wrote but one letter to her afte
that wretched day in this house,
have 1t here in this packet"
She drew package of papers from
her bosom and laid 1t upon the tabl'
before him. There we're a half dozeI
letters tied together with a piece 0
white ribbon.
"But one letter from him." she wen
on. II have brought 1t here for you t,
read. But not nowl There are othe
letters and documents here for you L
consider. They are from the grave
kh, do Hot wonder that you shrinl
d
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you nave said all tnat to me before,
Lydia"
what is your object in keeping me
away from him at such time as this,
Mrs. Brood?" demanded Lydia. "YOu
refuse to let me go in to him. Is 1t be-
cause you are afraid of what"
There are trying days ahead Of us.
Lydia" interrupted Yvonne. I'VE shall
have to face them together. can
promise you this: Frederic will be
saved for you. Tomorrow, next day
perhaps, | may be able to explain
everything to you. You hate me to-
day. Everyone in this house hates me
even Frederic. There is a day COM
ing when you will not hate me. That
was my prayer, Lydia. Twas not pray
ing for Frederic, but for myself"
Lydia started. For yourself? ]
might have known you"
you hesitate? Perhaps 1t is 1ust as
we'll"
81 want to say to you, Mrs. Brood,
that 1t is my purpose to remain In this
house as long as can be-"
"You are welcome, Lydia. You will
be the one great tonic that is. to re-
store him to health of mind and body.
Yes, shall go further and say that
you are commanded to stay here and
help me in the long fight that Is ahead
Of u.s."
IL thank you, Mrs. Brood" the
girl was surprised into saying.
Both of them turned quickly as the
door to Frederic's room opened and
James Brood came out into the hall.
His face was drawn with pain and
anxiety, but the light of exaltation was
in his eyes.
Come, LYDIA" he said softly. after
he had closed the door behind him.
HE knows me. He is conscious.
Holder can't understand 1t, but he
seems to have suddenly grown
stronger. He"
Stronger" cried Yvonne. the ring
Of triumph In her voice. Il knew! |
could feel 1t coming-his strength
even out here, James. Yes, go in now.
Lydia. You will see strange sight,
my dear. James Brood will kneel be-
side his son and tell him"
"Come!" said Brood. spreading out
his hands in a gesture Of admission,
You must hear it, too, Lydia. Not
you, Therese! You are not to come
in"
81 grant you ten minutes, James,"
she said, with the air Of a dictator.
After that shall take my stand be-
side him and you will not be needed"
She struck her breast sharply with
her cllnched hand. "His one and only
hope lies here, James. am his sal
vation. | am his strength. When you
come out of that room again 1t will
be to stay out until give the word
for you to re-enter. Go now and put
spirit into him. That Is all that ask
of you"
He stared for moment and then
lowered his head. A moment later
Lydia followed him into the room and
Yvonne was alone in the hall. Alone?
Ranjab was ascending the stairs. He
came and stood before her, and bent
his knee.
81 forgot" she said, looking down
upon him without a vestige Of the
old dread in her eyes. 81 have friend,
after ALL"
The Southern herald., 1915-09-10
CHAPTER xxi.
Tho Closed Door.

The Closed Door.
"'he doctor blinked for a moment.
The two were leaning forward with
alarm in their eyes. their hands grip
ping the table.
well, are we to send for an under
taker?" demanded Holder irritably.
Brood started forward, Isis he
dead?"
"Of course not. but he might as well
be-" exclaimed the other, and 1t was
plain to be seen that he was very much
out of patience. You've called in an
other doctor and a priest and now
hear that Presbyterian parson is in
the library. Hang it all, Brood, why
don't wou send for the coroner and un-
dertaker and have done with it? I'm
blessed If l."
Yvonne came swiftly to his side. SIS
he conscious? Does he know?"
For Gods sake, Holder, is there
any hope?" cried Brood.
"I'll be honest with you, jim. don't
believe there is. 1t went in here
above the heart, and it's lodged back
there by the spine somewhere. We
haven't located 1t yet, but we will. Had
to let up on the ether for awhile, you
see. He opened his eyes few min.
utes ago, Mrs. Brood, and my assistant
is certain that he whispered Lydia
Desmopds name. Sounded that way
to him, but. of course
"Therei You see, Jamesp she cried
whirling upon her husband.
Il think you'd better step in and see
him now, jim" said the doctor, sud
denly becoming very gentle. 'fIe ma ,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-14
CAN FIND THE
PLANES IN DARK
NEW INVENTION GIVES PROM.
ISE OF REVEALING AIR
SHIPS

New York, Oct. IA new and
grave meanace to aerial warcraft has
been devised by an American inventor,
according to announcement made here
today.
The invention is the work of Ed
ward F. Chandler whose device for
detecting the approach Of submarines
or battleships with the aid of water
microphines is now being tested by
the United States navy department..
Today Mr.. Chandler announced that
he had succeeded in perfecting an
aerial detective service in which, also,
the microphone plays an important
part. Through the use OF his appara..
tus, it is claimed, the whereabouts OF
a hostile and marauding aircraft can
be ascertained exactly, even on the
darkest night. Once that is accom-
plished anti-aircraft guns are expect
ed to do the rest.
The Chandler mechanical detective
sees with its ears. It locates ap..
preaching aircraft by the whirring of
their propellers. Explaining his de-
vice today, Mr.. Chandler said:
"f microphones, very sensitive and
tuned to catch the vibrations made by
an airship's propeller, are placed over
large geometrical figure on the
ground, the variance of the effect of
those vibrations on the different in
struments will give ready means for
locating the source of the vibration"
1t is said that this new system OF
airship finding, practically applied,
will provide an effective means OF de-
fense against night raids such as the
Germans have made on London and
other British cities.
The inventor says two governments
now at war are seeking rights to use
his invention.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-14
BOOSTER WEEK FOR DAKOTA

Edgar Richter representing the North Dakota Press As
the city yesterday in the interests OF the Booster
week November 1920 The plan at
first was to have the papers the state give weup but
the subject discussed the plans gradually to
take every one entire week will be given to adve
tising its The ministers the various
states will b asked to speak on North Dakota the schools will be
will be offered for the best letter
word article prizes offered the best farmers letter
and the best paper
Yesterday meeting held with the Commercial Club d.
recors fifty dollars pledged and raised within short
time to be promoting the Appreciation Week
One of principal features Of the papers published that
week will letters We want letters from our farm
ers telling of their experience their frms how long they have
resided upon he where they from and when how much
they they and how they have
The should also include statistics with reference 70
crop Yields etc., and finally opinion opportunities in
North hope farmers will take this matter up at
once and forward by the first of November
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-14
STORE ROBBED
100000 TAKEN
BIG HAUL MADE BY BURGLARS
AT INSTRUMENTATION
WAS WRITTEN ON SAFE

Grand Forks, Oct. 11.-Approxi-
mately $4,000, most of it in currency,
was stolen from the safe in the Ed
Beckstead store some time between Z
o'clock yesterday morning and open
ing time today.
Mr.. Beakstead looked in the safe
Just before he left Inkster yesterday
morning for Grand Forks and this
morning when he opened it the money
was gone.
Mr.. Beakstead does not remember
whether he locked the safe or not,
but he believes he did.
Whether he did or not, the burglars
had very little difficulty entering it,
for the combination was marked in
lead pencil near the lock. Mr.. Beak-
stead believes they saw the combina-
ton.
The burglars entered through a
basement window, after which they
had little difficulty getting into the
main part of the store.
1t is believed that the robbery oc-
Cured after midnight Sunday, for
DR.. Lemery saw light burning in
the Beckstead store about l o'clock.
Ordinarily Mr.. Beckstead keeps a
light burning in the store, but mas
much as he was not home last even
ing no light was lit.
The authorities have absolutely no
clue to- work on, as the burglars left
no marks behind and no suspicious
characters were seen entering or leav-
ing the city.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-14
SALOONS CLOSE ON
MAYORS ORDER
MAYOR THOMPSON'S BAN
AGAINST LIQUOR HOUSES
IN CHICAGO OBEYED

Chicago, Oct. 11.-Saloon, hotel and
restaurant bars were closed here yes
terday for the first time in A years.
Mayor Thompson's order of week
ago was in conformity with state
law which had almost been forgotten
by it's non-observance. The 1852
saloons of the city and the restaurants
and hotels have been operating their
liquor privileges under a city ordin-
ance requiring closure only between
the hours of / a. m. and a. m.
According to police reports the or
der Of the mayor was generally OBJ
served. Instances of places in widely
scattered parts of the city opening
side doors for admittance Of favored
few were reported, but these instances
were comparatively rare.
Leaders of the liquor interests said
they were pleased at the response to
the word to "clamp the lid tight" sent
broadcast Saturday following the re-
fusal Of Circuit Judge Matchett to
enjoin the mayor and Acting Mayor
Moorehouse from enforcing the order
to close at midnight, The application
had been filed. early on Saturday BY
twenty-five saloon keepers in the loop
district,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-14
BIG FLEET FOR
UNITED STATES
FLEET TO BE ENLARGED WITH
IN FIVE YEARS AND WILL IN
CLUDE MANY DREADNAUGHTS

Washington. Oct. 13.-A new Amer
ican fleet of dreadnaughts, battle
cruisers, submarines and other neces-
sary auxiliaries is contemplated by;
Secretary Daniels.
A five year naval program is pro-
posed, at the end Of which time from
IS to 20 dreadnaughts and battle
cruisers, nearly 100 submarines and,
about 70 destroyers and several scout
cruisers and proportionate number
of auxiliaries will be added to the
present fleet.
With 70 submarines already built
and building, the underseas craft
would total about 40 in five years.
The entire program for the first
wear, which would include provisions
for at least 5000 additional men for
the ships, would. it is estimated, cost
approximately $248, 100000, or about
s1O0,OOO,O00 increase over the last
year.
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing are agreed that it. will be
necessary to practically double the
present fleet in the next five years in
order. to be adequately prepared for
defense.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-14
H1LLsTROM RESIGNED

Sat Lake City, Utah, Oct. 12.-Joe
Hillstrom has written his death poem.
The song writer had given up hope to-
dav that President Wilson's interven-
ton at the Swedish minister's request
would avail anything.
Hillstrom's reprieve expires Satur-
day. when the pardons board will con-
slider his case again. The only thing
that can save him from the firing
squad, according to members OF the
board, is new evidence, OF which no
hint has yet been heard.
If the board extends no clemency,
Hillstrom will be resentenced by the
district court. Execution within 30 or
60 days seemed certain today.