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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-28
Soldiers Among the Employees.

There are employed in the pension
bureau a surprisingly large number of
soldiers and widows of soldiers, when
the lapse of time since the civil war
is taken into consideration. During
the last fiscal year there were employed
as many as 24S former soldiers and
former sailors and twenty-nine widows.
The pension bureau is distributing
during the encampment a souvenir
pamphlet which is attractive and in
teresting to the thousands of visitors
ing. This pamphlet. of which $4,000
copies have been printed at the per-
sonal expense of the officials of the
bureau. consists of sixteen pages and
contains a full-page picture Of the ex-
terror of the pension Office building,
followed by brief description of the
building. There is a large portrait
of Commisst oner of Pensions Saltz-
gaber and of Deputy Commissioner
Tieman and also portraits of the other
officials of the bureau. including all
chiefs of division.
The visitors to the bureau are being
taken daily on round of inspection
of the eleven divisions concerned with
at each division the chief and assistant
chief greet the bureaus guests and
give them a brief description of the
way the division performs it's work
Henry c. Bell of Illinois, who served
in the civil war a member of Com
pany X, 10Th Indiana Infantry. Is well
coming the veterans to the record d.
vision, of which he is chief, assisted by
William +. Waite of Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-28
Put in Gala Attire.

The pension office has been put in
gala attire for the visit of the old SOL
diers. Within. the decorations have
been put in place by the employees of
the bureau, who did this as a personal
tribute.
The middle third of the great interior
court of the building has been adorned
near the roof with a domelike canopy
reaching to the tops of the great pill
lars which support the roof. The pill
lars are draped with bunting. and
profusion of flags has been used in
the decorations. The commissioner of
pensions received from the War and
Navy departments for this purpose sew
eral hundred flags of different sizes.
A forestlike effect has been given to
the interior of the court by the use of
shrubbery, plants and flowers.
The south and west entrances OF the
building. which are those most con-
venient for the use of the veterans.
have been especially decorated and
ornamented.
The portraits of three Presidents
prominently displayed, as also the por-
traits of Gems. Grant. Sherman and
Sheridan. The various military insig
MIA. including the badges OF the TWEEN
ty-nine different army corps. are repro
duced in attractive fashion and prop
erly disposed about the building.
Two tents have been pitched in the
court. one to be known as the head
quarters tent and one as the Red Cross
tent The former is available as
meeting place. and here the commits
sioner of pensions is found on such oc-
casions as his duties viii permit. In
the Red Cross tent facilities are pro-
vided for looking after the welfare of
any comrades who need medical atten-
ton or rest and recuperation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10

Lady Doyle. whose husband, Sir Ar
thur Conan Doyle. is a literary expert
On crimes and criminals, concurs with
him in his idea about Sing Sing. The
following is what that noted author
said after a five minute Voluntary in
generation in one of the cells Of the
prison:
1T ought 10 be burned down." he
exclaimed Indignantly The buildings
are absolutely antiquated. and it is
nothing less than disgrace for a state
so great ana wealthy as New York 10
have prison which is Il hundred years
behind the times.
81 am medical man. and naturally
l was Interested in the sanitary condi-
lions and the way the buildings were
constructed. and l saw enough No.
have never read or even heard Of any
Of the reports on conditions In Sing
Sing which may have been issued.
didn't need amy reports; saw the
place.
81 don't wish 90 pose as an authority
on English PRISONS the novelist Went
on, but | doubt Il we have any as IN
sanitary as Sing Sing. except perhaps
in very remote districts Certainly
there are none in London or the larger
cities.
"The cells ought to be knocked three
or four into one. As 10 the types Of
prisoners whom / saw there, ! should
say that it struck me that the great
mistake Of the penal laws is in their
failure To allow freer scope for treat
ment of the individual
But is there such thing as an
American criminalf" he asked. There
in Sing Sing ! saw great numbers OF
men evidently Of foreign birth. Your
criminals are Ike your lifc-cosmopol-
itan.
In all Of these opinions Lady Doyle
echoes her distinguished husband.
Sir Conan Doyle married Miss Jean
Leckie Sept. Is, 1901 She is his sec
ond wife. and gives her husband much
sympathy and inspiration in his pro
fession Of story writing Or. Doyle has
given up entirely the practice OF medi
cine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10

mont OF vengeance must be controlled
now. when the hour Of victory was
close
its true. he confessed. with evi
dent contrition In voice and manner.
that I've been greatly imposed on by
.heSe persons You see. my dear
couldn't be too particular about the
sort 81 folks | engaged TO play spu
rious part like theirs. Tomorrow they
shall all be gone. and you'll be left to
Yourself in peace"
"iu peacer' Lucene repeated wistful
lr. ana her face was very sorrOwfUl
Ell wonder Oh she went on IN n
it 90 feeling. II know Andrew
t1at Ii was wrong not 10 tell Cortland
everything ut the beginning This Sc.
rrecy between him and me is a poison
that must eat ont the heart Of our hap
piness."
"1erhaps it\was wrong" the Master
Mad agreed unhesitatingly. I'm point
Tact. am beginning To regret nd
viscd you MS Cid" He added very
srlvcly. Il nm afraid that now. after
all. you may be compelled to be quite
candid with him"
The sudden possibility of having to
10 what she had so dreaded. yet de
sired for c0nScicnce's sake. Tiled Lu
.enc with terror she stared nj An
drew The color flowed from her
~hccks and left them ashen
What do you mean" she painted
The Master Mind hesitated for lit
tie from sheer pity for the stricken
creature before him, whom now he
must hurt again. lie had need To re-
call all his love for the dead brother to
strengthen his will In order 10 strike
the next blow on the already bruised
heart of this woman toward whom all
the tenderness of his nature streamed.
DO you remember CreeganT he
asked significantly.
a shudder shook the girl.
"Creegan"' she gasped
Yes" Andrew went on: Jim Cree
gan Of Chicago. ! see that you do re-
member him. Well. he has discovered
that YOU are Mrs. Wainwright. and
he is coming here tonight
A cry broke from the pallid lips.
Here? What forT'
Robbery" The single word came
laden with horror TO the girls ears. the
proclamation of her own degradation
mo. nor she protested In despair.
1T can't be true! 1t must notl | won't
beleye IT.
Andrew maintained an attitude OF
sympathetic regret as he stood. little
bowed, before her. Under the piteous
pleading In her eyes he felt his resolu-
ton slipping from him. He would fam
have taken her In his arms, to comfort
tenderly as might a father. But he
braced himself TO resist. though he suf-
fered grievously at having to continue
her torture on this rack OF his own de-
vising.
IL have never misled you. Lucene. .
he lied, firmly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
THE
MASTER
MIND
Nevslized by Marvin Dana.
Author Of Within the Law"
From the Successful Play
by Daniel d. Carter
SYNOPSIS.
Copyright. 1913. by the II. X.
Fly Company

Henry Allen, q young married man, In
sentenced TO be executed for killing the
man who won the affections OF Aliens
wife Aliens brother Andrew, known TO
the criminal world as The Master Mind,
determines 10 avenge his brother. he
writes the district attorney that he Will
send him white, red and black blank
cards indicating M progress of his
plans for revenge.
Andrew discovers that the district at
torney who convicted Henry is IN love
with an orphan girl who once saved his
life The district attorney. Wainwright,
has been searching for this girl, but can
not ind her
Andrew finds the gir and after con
spring TO send her 20 prison gets her re-
leased He then educates her.
The Master Mind. Andrew. then pro
vsdes a family and a house for the girl,
Lucene. The members of the family
are x-crooks living under assumed names
Lucene. however, does not know OF their
past Andrew takes the position OF but
Ter IN the house
I,ucene's three associates represent them
selves as her father. mother ana brother'
They take the name of Blount under An
drew commands Finally unknown TO
Luoenp. they quarrel among themselves.
lar district attorney. is
acrt by An
l Wainwright has
.aa-1eu rl rf. .dng candidate for gov
ernor az Ncw io.. state. Andrew plots
his ruin
Lucene meets Wainwright. 10 Is a case
of love at first sight Each remembers
the occasion when the girl saved his life
by binding "a tourniQuct around "a wrist
injured IN an automobile accident. They
marry
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
William a. Bahlke
Solicitor for complainant.
business address. Alma, Michigan.


l;y virtue of a writ Of Fieri Facias. issued
out of and under the seal of the United States
. trict Court for the Western District of
Michigan, 20 me directed and delivered in
favor OF the United States OF America,
against the goods and chattels and lands and
tcnements of John Martin Montige
1 did. on the 18th day Of April, a. d. 1915.
levy upon and take all the right. title and in
tcrest of said John Martin Montigel in and 10
the following described real estate. situated
IN the County Of Gratiot and State OF Mich
iran. to-wit: All those certain pieces and
parcels of land situated In the county of Gra-
tot and state of Michigan known and des-
cribed
South east quarter sea of Section one
90 Hamilton Township. Lot fifty nine 500
Hall and Sharrar's addition 70 City Of Alma,
Lots 7-S-9-l2 and ID in Block nineteen ll9l
City Of Alma. East one-half t.) of lots 4
and 3 in Block twenty-cight t2sl City Of Alma
Lot II in Pulfreys addition TO City OF Alma.
Lot ~ in Woodwards addition 10 City of Al
ma. Lots IA and 10 in Block 20. City Of Al
ma.
All of which I shall expose FOR sale at pub
lie auction. 20 the highest bidder as the law
directs. at the north front door of the Court
building ia which the Circuit Court for the
County u Gratiot. State Of Michigan is heidi
on Wednesday the 9th day of June A. d.,
1918 az Two o'clock in the afternoon.
The above sale is adjourned to We'd
nesday. June Both, 1915, at ! o'clock
pm. at the same place.
Myroh H. Walker Henry Behrendt
United States Attorney L. 5. Marshall
Dated June 9th, 1915. H. C. Halter
Deputy u 5. Marshall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10

ged. oh. for Gods sake don't give
me upl Lucener' he called In despair.
Her heart was moved
Let him go. Andrew" she interced-
ed. 81 don't want any trouble. for my
own sake
The Master Mind made no direct an
swer 20 her plea. Instead. he turned
and spoke TO Parker, who appeared In
the doorway. following the message
he had received from Blount
IL think II was Mr. Walter who
wanted you. Parker" Andrew said In
an expressionless voice.
Walter assented with feverish haste
"Yes. Parker I'm going away In
the morning early want you to help
me pack.
Lucene. left alone with Andrew.
gazed at him with miserable eyes
"Oh those dreadful peopler she
cried distractediy. IL can't under
stand how you She checked her
outburst with an effort out Of respect
for the man she esteemed so highly.
Andrew walked to her and stood
looking down commiseratingly at the
delicate face. in which Just now the
blue eyes shone little more dimly
than was their wont He regretted
profoundly that the necessities OF his
vengeance must thus involve in suffer
ing the girl whom he had come to
cherish very fondly-more fondly than
any other living thing Sometimes
even there stirred I'm the mans heart a
suspicion that perhaps he was growing
10 lavish on her a love like that he had
borne his brother But always he
crushed back the thought as something
wickedly disloyal to that brother who
was dead-dead at the hands of an en-
envy who must pay the penalty. though
it were to wiring this girls heart,
though 1t were to destroy her every
hope of happiness.
I'm sorry you have been annoyed,
more sorry than | can say But don't
waste a thought on Walter He's not
worth it,
at is all horrible the girl exclaim-
ed. Sometimes give up-hope. 1t
is all SO false"
Andrew viewed this emotion with
alarm At whatever cost this instru-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
CHAPTER x.
"Family Affairs"


AS Creegan the thief went out
IA OF the door opened for him
I Y by Parker, Walter sought IN
a u drew and addressed him
jocularly.
That guys my visitor. I'm hep.
WhatT'
He asked for you-yes,' Andrew
conceded He will call again, later,
TO verify certain information | have
given him"
Being some more of that stuff that's
none Of my business, chr
Your powers of discernment show a
decided Improvement Walter" the
Master Mind said dryly.
Come into the library a minute, :"
the thief suggested. I've got some
thing for you, you know" Then. when
they were alone together in the room.
Walter took sheaf of banknotes from
his pocket, and gave them TO Andrew.
There's four hundred more ] got
from sister I.ucene. Say, she's sure
easy. Same old story. Told her | had
10 have twas in trouble. And you
see they're marked, like the others.
Wainwright is getting wise. that's a
cinch. Did you notice. he only began
marking the money two weeks ago.
Say, Andrew, what's the lay. anyhow
Put me next"
1t doesn't concern you, Walter" was
the sharp answer. za;--L-- l-sSI-'v-
= "Ob, the devilr' the thief exclaimed.
in Evaporation. You make me sick.
Well, anyhow. that makes forty-six
hundred I've got from her. and given
TO you in the last month"
"You shall be reimbursed. sir, to
morrow" Andrew promised. gravely.
"Oh. there's no haste" Walter re
joined carelessly.
Really. you are improving greatly,
the butler said commendingly. "Envi
ronment has worked wonders I'm you
It's rather pity that you cannot re
main here to complete your sadly neg
lected education in the niceties o.
breeding. You go tomorrow"
Tomorrow Walter repeated the
word with an infection OF increduloui
dismay
Yes. You and the Blounts hav,
been the guests of the wainwright
now for n month There is such
thing as abusing hospitality"
''But-but where am l going?"
wherever you please" Andrew
turned CURLY toward Parker as tn
servant entered the room.
MRS. Wainwright wishes to see MI
Andrew"
Walter interposed excitedly:
II say, Parker; Just tell my sister II
like to see her for a minute first, vii
your Then as the servant Withdrew
he faced Andrew eagerly. Look here,
he urged desperately, II don't want :
quit just yet I've come across 70
you. Now want you to come acros
for me. Won't your want to MARI
Helen -HgEmrs~~
Z. The Master Mind contemplated hi
puppet with a supercilious stare.
You grow ambitious. Walter. MI
Wainwrights sister-a child?
"The kids dippy over me-" th
young man contended warmly. ANY
how, she's sixteen. OF course / kno'
Wainwright would be sore on tn
game. But / believe the kid woul
slip out 10 the parson with me at Oh
drop OF the hat IL only Lucene woul
pass the word. Now, l want you
speak on my side TO Lucene. Be
good PAL, won't you, AndyT He claI
ped Andrew familiarly on the shou
der.
The Master Mind started back Q
one would retreat from some noxios
pollution.
"If you pIeaser' he said. His tor
Was dangerous.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10

THAT is a leading question" was the
answer, with noncommittal smile
Il shall put out my light tonight prob
ably about > o'clock
Yes. yesw Creegan agreed. hastily
Il got all that. But about her, now!
10 you think there's a chance Of her
skippin out with mef WHAT"
"a true lover should never be dis
Outraged" came the cryptic reply. As
he spoke. Andrew opened the door,
and motloned that his visitor should
leave the room. Till o'clock" he
said.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10

How profitable is II for every one OF
Us 20 be reminded. as we are remind
ed when we make ourselves aware OF
the derivation of diligence from dill
go to love. that the only secret OF
true industry Is love of that work -
X. c. Trench.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
White and Black Stripes.

White and black stripes are used In
almost every fabric. but perhaps no
more attractively than in wolfe or chif-
fon mounted over foundation OF
white taffctaA often the overdress OF
stripes is edged with blue or black vel
vet ribbon. which gives IL stability
and charm II would otherwise lack.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10

Mt last accept the martyrdom thrust on
her by hideous fate-accept II for his
sake.
And finally she spoke. very softly.
gaspingly. as one wholly spent
ITO save him from disgrace-yes.
even that"
Andrew persisted
You would not falterf"
The leaden voice came:
mo. | am sure"
Then. az last. the Master Mind per
mitted himself the luxury OF a doubt
full comforting.
CONTINUED next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
FOR THE TABLE.

under which the linen Is cut away.
leaving the flowers and leaves OF the
net held To the linen by the embroid-
cry. Linen torcbon lace Is used as an
edging.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
Varied Menu.

The chorus girl dimes one day on a
crust and the next on crustacean.--
New York Evening Mail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
CHAPTER Hl.

CHAPTER NI.
On the Rack.
"Y YE must consider this thing
VA carefully for safety's sake.
wv Suppose this fellow, Cree
w gan, should be caught" He
paused to give his conclusion Its full
intensity OF significance. "To save him
self he might say he knew you as Mag
gle Flint"
"Oh, my Godr II was a wall from
the anguished woman Dry sobs shook
the slender form.
80. - -->-x =. As> Az.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
Legal Notices
STATE OF MICHIGAN,

The Circuit Court for the County Of Gratiot.
In Chancery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical Book in celc-
pration OF sixty years we have
published a revised edition OF
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF ali
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment OF
the sick with Humphreys
Remedies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
LINEN AND LACE CENTERPIECE
Round Pieces Are Much In Vogue This
Season.

Linen lace and embroidery are used
In the centerpiece pictured here. The
embroidery is combined with net. from
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10

Suit pending is said
court on the 9th
day Of April. A. ID.
1915.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10

As Creegan. the thief. went out
N of the door opened for him
by Parker, Walter sought IN
a u drew and addressed him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10

Alma College. an ed
EDUCATIONAL corporation.
Complainant.
vs..
William Finley, jun
Tor. Gardner ID. Williams,
Ephriam S. Williams,
Elnora Weaver. and
Amasa +. Carroll. leg
atees, representatives
and assigns Of said
persons and each and
all Of them.
Defendants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-10
STATE OLE MICHIGAN

County OF Gratiot.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
COUNTY OF GRATIOT
Ia TIauearv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-26
.Dr. EdInunds Will Make Magnetic Survey
 of Chinese Empire

Picking. Nov. 26-Dr. Charles K. Edmunds, president of the Canton Christian College, is about to complete a magnetic survey of China, which the Carnegie Foundation of Washing ton, D. C.. authorized him to do, sev- eral years ago. Dr. Ednunds expects the preliminary survey to be complet- ed by next May. This will embrace not only China but all Eastern Asia. When the work is completed there will be no point in this section of the world
 more than one hundred and fifty miles from a station where magnet ic conditions have been investigated.
 pr. Edmunds was engaged with the United States government in magnet .ic survey work before coming to China to accept the presidency of the Canton Christian College. He has travelled widely through Asia at such times as he could leave his educational work. and has had the cooperation of num- Der of assistants in the survey
 At each point where investigations are made. the scientist determines three things; the tangIe of variation of the magnetic needle from due north, the depth of the needle and the intensity of the magnetic force.
 In discussing the value of the mag netic' survey the Carnegie Foundation is making of the entire world. Dr.. Edmunds said the results will make possible more accurate use of the compass at sea by navigators and will be Of great assistance to railway and mining engineers. Dr. Edrnur1os ex- poets to pursue his Investigations in Tibet throughout the winter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-26
MIR. FORD's PEACE PROPAGANDA

~TN HERE IS distressed Mr.. Fords
 devotion peace Those manifest disturbance the millionaire automobile manufacturer has the moral to protest against war betray primitive mpaence with ideas which chance not be agreement with their 5
 This mpaence with the views of others is peculiarly the mark of undiscplned natures, and is quality that especially chaFacterizes in his state.
 The mankind all they adapt them selves to the world they find it. They very we'll the things that already being
 The who have time and opportunity to change the der of the world for the better relatively and they ought to be encouraged, whenever they discovered
 There is not bit of danger that the bulk of mankind will stop adnring Man fighting animal uncOunted centuries He is still fighting animal; he thinks fight and for fight and lets the fight convenient occasion
 But he has succeeded in coming to point of civilization where souls scattered here and there world understand that state of mind just They know that if the state of mind is changed enough will just chattel slavery did when enough became opposed to the institution Of slavery
 Ford doesn't in the least intend to stop this war; that intend to make verts to peace program, maybe
 may quite there will armaments fight ing, spite of r Ford long believe sary.
 But if there such men he would there would be nobody to teach others how necessary that should kill each other settle their differences
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-26
DIMITRIEFF.

General. Radko Dimitrfef, the fa- nous Bulgarian warrior who, since the beginning of the present war, has commanded a Russian army, is now said to be planning an invasion of his
 native land. According to reports from Russia, Dimitrtef has not swerved from his allegiance to the Russian Czar because of Bulgaria's entrance into the war as the enemy of the 4Allies. Dimitrieff, while a native of Bulgaria and a Bulgar through and through, spent his formative years and received his education in Russia.
 He first appeared in the linelight in 1886 when he joined with other Bull garian army officers in the conspiracy which forced Prince Alexander, the
 Iessian ruler of the principality,s to abdicate. Dimitrien and his friends carried the Prince away to Russia
 Dimitrien was rewarded by a com
 mission in the Czar's army, since he dared not return to Bulgaria, where sentence of death had been passed upon him. When Ferdinand. the sue