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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04

THE United States scout cruiser
Salem, Lieutenant Commander
Walter Barrett. was steaming
east in the north Atlantic as
fast as her twin turbines could take
her. On her trials, something over
eight years before, they had proved
twenty five and nine-tenths knots an
hour. but so earnestly was young Han
lon. the chief engineer. now forcing the
engines that twenty-siX knots and a
trifle over registered on the dial before
Barrett on the bridge, and every knot
and every fraction Of a knot. on the
course he was steering was upon the
commanders own responsibility. In va
rance of bis Instructions and certain
to lead to court martial II. he failed
by the results Of acting upon his own
initiative to. justify his act. - ,,s
For Barrett's orders upon leaving
Hampton Roads were to- proceed at
once to Haiti-indeed. he had on board
and CHARTERED in his own cabin the two
gentlemen-Messrs. Banland and Cor
don-who were to proceed as soon as
possible to Port au Prince as personal
representatives Of the president at
Washington to observe the course Of
the uprisinls ana disorders in haiti
and Santo Domingo. yet for more than
two days, or since an hour after he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
PROLOGUE.

Herewith is presented the
first chapter of q fiction serial
dealing with what might hap
pen should European powers,
after they had settled their
own differences, wage war on
the United States. The author,
one of the best fiction writers
in the country, has based his
story upon a thorough under
standing Of military, naval and
internal conditions in the Unit
ed States and upon a sound
knowledge of military and
economic history. The story
is not technical. It will hold
your interest from the first
line to the last, not alone
through the rapid and vivid
style of the story, but also be-
cause the author endeavors to
show how helpless the United
States would be in a state of
unpreparedness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
HAWkEYE SOLDIERS ON MExI-
CAN BORDER ASSIGNED TO
IMPORTANT POINT.
LEADING OUTPOST NEAR
BROWNSVILLE PATROLED
Have Territory Eight Miles in Length
to Watch--Discharee of Fifty College
Students Finally Refused and Men
Must Stay With Conmands-Takins
Riding Lessons.

Brownsville Tex, Sept 1.-THE Ynost
important and largest outpost II. the
Brownsville district was assigned to
the Iowa troops for patrol duty by
Brig. Gen. James Parker. 1t is located
at Naranjos, ten miles down the river
from Brownsville. 1t has been guarded
since the outbreak of the border ban
ditry by attachments of regular cav
airy. 1t is considered one of the most
important outposts on the lower Rio
Grande because of fords located there.
A large force of MeXicans could cross
the river at this point in body.
Patrol Eight Miles Long.
Gen. Allen announced yesterday he
will send an entire battalion at one
time to patrol the post. The battalions
OF the Iowa brigade will rotate in the
service, according to seniority of com
manders. Each battalion will remain
on patrol four days, with full tentage
and equipment. The banks of the Rio
Grande for eight miles will be pa
troled.
Students Must Stay.
Fifty college, university and high
school students in the Iowa guard who
applied for release under the student
act must remain on the border, accord
ing to ruling from Gen. Parkers
headquarters yesterday. The war de-
partment has revoked its order of three
weeks ago providing for the release of
students. Thirty-four men had applied
Thursday and fourteen new applica-
tions came in yesterday. All were
notified that applications were denied.
Notice was also given that no more
men will be released under the de-
tendency act. because of the govern
ment aid provision. A number OF
applications now pending from the
Iowa brigade will be denied.
Take Riding Lessons.
Officers of the Iowa national guard
are coming in for their full share Of
schooling in the game Of war here on
the border.
An order has just been issued by
Gen. Parker requiring all mounted
officers from Gen. Allen to mounted
non CONS, to report every Monday
Wednesday and Friday at FIT. Brown
for instruction in equitation, otherwise
hHOWIl as TluIH6. HF
Regulars Are Tutors.
The officers will be schooled by
regulars with years Of training in the
cavalry. Mounts as well AS officers
will be put thru a detailed course Of
training to equip them for. efficiency
in field service.
Gen. Allen waited in vain for the
officials of Brownsville and the COM
manders of the regular army to i'm
prove the roads between the Iowa
camp and Brownsville.
Saturday force of 100 men from
the Iowa brigade, armed with shovels,
picks and spades gave Texans their
first lesson in road building. They are
cutting down knobs and filling holes
cut by the heavy trucks and army
wagons.
When the Iowa boys get back to
Iowa roads they will be thankful for
Iowa's present state of road i'm
provement. This half of the cOntin
nent OF Texas knows not what it Is to
ride along without holding to the seat
with both hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
News of Traer.

Special to Time Republican.
Traer. Sept 4.-The school directors
have decided to reopen the Sawyer
school for the coming year, owing to
the high cost of Transporting the pu-
pills to the Traer school. The amount
asked was more than the treasury
would legally yield. The pupils of old
Buckingham viii continue to be trans
ported same as last year. Hugh Nc
Creath has the job at SOS per month
Henry st. John and family moved to
Waterloo. They have purchased
home in West Waterloo. Mr. ST. John
has taken a life insurance agency COW
ering five counties
Miss Hazel Camery left Saturday for
Omaha to resume her duties in the
public schools.
Bert Finch has been employed to
transport the students from east Perry
at so per month.
John Beckett has purchased ninety
acres of the Peter McEwan farm ad
joining the city of Traer at S2lO per
acre. The place has no buildings and
Mr. Beckett will continue to live in
town and work the place himself.
Theo Heckt, just west of Dysart,
threshed thirty acres of barley that
yielded forty seven bushels to the acre
by machine measure which means
about fifty by weight. AT the present
price of barley it beats corn even in the
best years.
'Cresco" White arrived in Traer on
Friday from Siberia, where he has been
the past several months.
Mrs. P r Moore, of Toledo, is a
guest at the A. L. Ames home Mrs
Ames entertained a company of ladies
In her honor on Friday. Mrs. ]. H.
Nauerth likewise entertained IN Sat
urday evening.
Miss Mary Klespie left Saturday
morning for Upton to resume her du
ties as high school principal in the
schools of that city.
Word comes from Weyourn, Canada,
OF the approaching marriage of Miss
Ada Stavely, formerly of Traer and
| a teacher In our public schools.
A. c. Sievers has sold his drug stock
| to Louis Caslavka, Of Clutter, a former
clerk, and has already given possess
sion. 1t has been Mr.. Sievers' am
| bition for some time to locate in a
larger town. possibly Chicago.
Miss nellie Weyrick surprised her
| ifieHus oy taxing unto herSelf a nus
band in Nevada. The groom, r. c.
Turner, of Grand Junction, is district
court reporter. The couple will make
their home in Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and three daugh-
tiers, Of Albert Lea, Mimi, parents and
sisters Of Mrs. Horace Hartshorn, are
visiting at the A. J. Norton home. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hartshorn expect to
| leave for their home in Congdon, Ore
the first OF the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
Paint Kills Valuable Cows.

Hancock, Sept. 4.-County bridge
workers who were at work east of the
l.. IL Brandes place ON the Corn Belt
route, left pail of paint near the
bridge in the pasture of Mr.. Brandes.
and some cattle ate of the paint and it
killed seven of his best milk cows from
lead poisoning. Some of the pigs also
got the paint and twelve OF them died.
Mr.. Brandes said they ate the paint
as though it was the best food they
could get. This is a great loss to Mr..
Brandes, but the county will reimburse
him for part of the loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
Sure Reward for Work.

Work, in every hour, paid or unpaid;
see only that thou work, and thou
canst not escape the reward; whether
thy work be fine or coarse, planting
corn or writing epics, so only it be
honest work, done to thine own appro-
baton, it shall earn a reward to the
senses as well as to the thought
Emerson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04

Reports from East Africa-emanat-
ing, however, from British sources, say
that the Germans are about to lose
their last colony, German East Africa.
The British have employed both white
and colored troops in their conquest
of German territory in Africa, and in
some of the operations the Beers
have taken part side by side with
their former enemies. Picture. shows
Briton in East Africa crossing a
river with the aid OF native,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
PRESIDENTIAL POINTERS

It is usual in other countries
to have special ensign to desig-
nate the presence on a vessel Of
the ruler of the nation. It was,
not until lately that the United
States had such a flag. Pres
ident Arthur suggested it in the
early part of 1882, and, as his
cabinet concurred in his sugges-
ton, decided on the design of a
blue ground with the arms Of
the United States in the center.
The navy department ordered
that this nag should be displayed
at the mainmast Of any vessel
that bore the president Arthur
first used 1t in 1883.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
b Edwin
Ba11ne1.
Copyright, 1915. by che Chicago Tribune

It plain. They were perhaps thou
sand feet up and twice as far forward
of the Salem, but Barrett's gaze aban-
doned them for the Falcon as some one
who had been watching that vessel
shouted.
For spot Of smoke, appearing sud
denly, obscured the cruisers forward
gun shield, and 200 yards ahead Of the
Salem, and only slightly to the left OF
its course, squirt Of spray dashed up
from the sea; another squirt, almost
beside the Salem as the shell riochet-
ted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
Had Bilious Attacks.

MY son, nineteen years of age, suf-
fered frequently from bilious attacks
My husband brought home bottle OF
Chamberlain's Tablets and began CIV
ing them to him. They helped him
right away. He began to eat heartily
and picked up right along" writes Mrs,
Thomas Campbell, Kirkville. N. Y. For
sale by all Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04

1t is estimated that the daily atten-
dance at moving picture theaters in
the United States is more than 25,-
0000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
at 5000 or Whereabouts, making the
land in controversy worth in the
neghborhood of $4,000.
TEN FAIRS THIS WEEK..
County Expositions So Far Held Max
ina Money.

County Expositions 50 Far 1eid WAX
na ing Money.
Ten county fairs will be held in Iowa
this week as follows:
Crawford county fair at Arion, Sept
SIS.
Hardin county fair at Eldora, Sept.
SIS.
Winfield Fair association at Winfield,
Sept. SIS.
Jackson county fair at Maquoketa,
Sept. SIS.
Kossuth county fair at Algona, Sept.
SIS.
Monona county fair at Onawa, Sept.
SIS. s.-.
Wayne county fair at Corydon, Sept.
As.
Grinnell fair at Grinnell, Sept. As.
Bremen county fair at Waverly, Sept,
As.
Cass county fair at Atlantic, Sept.
As.
At the close of this week the county
fair season will be three -fourths run.
Thirty-four fairs are to be held in Sep
TENDER. The state fair was not the
only exposition in Iowa which had big
crowds and made money this year. At
nearly every county fair previous at
tendance records were broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
CHAPTER I. =.
Tho Scout Cruiser Salem.

TIME United States scout cruiser
Salem, Lieutenant Commander
Walter Barrett. was steaming
Meade County news., 1916-05-04

Il shall manage very well. ! shan't
be there more than day or two-till
the next steamer sails"
Il see." There had sounded in her
tone a finality which signified desire
to drop the subject. None the less he
pursued mischievously: Permit me to
wish you bon voyage, Miss Bannon-
and to express my regret that circum-
stances have conspired to change your
plans"
She was still eying him askance. du-
biously, as II weighing the question of
his acquaintance with her plans. when
the fiacre numbered from the Rue Vivi-
enne into the Place de la Bourse,
rounded that frowning pile, and drew
up on its north side before the blue
lights of the all-night telegraph bureau.
with permission" Lanyard said,
But I'll direct the cocher very care
fully to the Care du Nord. Please don't
even tip him-that's my affair. No,
not another word Of thanks; to have
been permitted to be of service-it is
a unique pleasure, Miss Bannon. And
so, good night"
With an effect that seemed little
less than timid the girl offered her
hand.
Thank you, Mr.. Lanyard" she said
in an unsteady voice. Il am sorry"
But she didn't say what it was she
repretted. and LANYARD. standing with
barred head in the driving mist, touched
her fingers coolly, repeated his fare
wells. gave the driver both money and
instructions, and saw tho cab lurch
away before he turned toward the tel
egraph bureau.
Meade County news., 1916-05-04

turned TO an iron gate IN a high stone
wall crowned with spikes.
The grillework of that gate afforded
| glimpses of small, dark garden and 6
little house Of two stories. BLANK
walls of beetling tenements shoulderet
both house and garden on either side
Unlocking the gate with ready key
Lanyard refastened 1t very carefully
repeated the business at the front dool
of the house. and when they were Sc
curely locked and bolted within darh
reception room, turned on the electric
light.
But he granted the girl little more
than time for fugitive survey of this
anteroom to an establishment oi
unique artistic character.
"SoIon's living quarters are down
stairs here" he explained hurriedly
He's unmarried, and lives quite
alone-his studio devil and the woman
who cares for things come in by the
day only-and so he avoids that pest
of Partisan life, the concierge, With
your permission, I'll assign you to the
studio-up here"
And leading the way up a narrow
fight OF steps, he had made light In
the huge room by the time the girl
joined him.
81 believe you'll be comfortable" he
said. THAT divan yonder is as easy
couch as one could wish-and there's
this door you can lock at the head Of
the staircase; while l. Of course, will
be on guard below And now, Miss
Bannon-unless there's something else
| can do"
The girl answered with wan smile
and little broken sigh. Almost in
voluntarily, in the heaviness Of her
fatigue, she had surrendered to the
hospitable arms of a huge lounge chair
Her weary glance ranged the luxuri.
ously appointed studio and returned
to Lanyard's face, and while he waited
he fancied he caught something NOV.
ing and wistful in those eyes so deeply
shadowed with distress. perplexity and
fatigue.
"I'm very tired indeed" she con.
fessed-"more than knew. But I'm
sure ! shall be comfortable. And !
count myself very fortunate, Mr.. Lam
yard. You've been more kind that !
deserve. Without you, don't like to
think what might have become of me. .
please dont!" he pleaded. And sud-
denly discountenanced by conscious.
ness of his duplicity. he turned to the
stairs. Good night, Miss Bannon." he
mumbled. and was half way down be-
Meade County news., 1916-05-04
The First Object That Met His Gaze
Was That Wretched Fiacre.

good reason for running away from
your father"
"A very real, very grave reason. :"
she affirmed quietly.
And you'd rather not go back"
THAT, is out of the question:" with
restrained passion that almost won his
credulity.
But you've no friends In PARISH"
mot one!"
"And no money So 1t seems, II
you're to elude your father, you must
find some place to hide pro tenn. AS
for myself, I've not slept in forty-eight
hours and must rest before l can do
more, before I'll be able to think clear
ly and plan ahead. And we won't ac-
complish much riding round forever
in this miserable ark. So offer you
the only solution I'm capable OF ad-
vancing under the circumstances"
you are quite right" the girl agreed
after a moment. please don't think
me unappreciative. Indeed, 1t makes
me very unhappy to think / know no
way to make amends for your trouble.
There may be a way" Lanyard in
formed her quietly; but we'll not dis
cuss that until we've rested up bit. "
II shall be only too glad" she be-
gan, but broke off and, in a silence
that seemed almost apprehensive
eyed him speculatively throughout the
remainder Of the journey.
1t wasn't a long one. and in the
course of the next ten minutes they
drew up at the end Of shallow pocket
of a street a scant half-block in depth
Alighting. Lanyard helped the girl out
knAiA and dtamissed the cachaE ana
Meade County news., 1916-05-04
"Why Did You Lock Me I'M"

fore he heard his valediction family
echoed.
AS he gained the lower floor the door
was closed at the top of the stairs and
it's bolt shot home with soft thud.
When he turned to lock the lower one
he stayed his hand in transient inde-
cision.
"Damn--it!" he growled uneasily-
there can't be any harm in that girl!
Impossible for eyes like hers to lie!
And yet And yet Oh, what's the
matter with me? Am losing my grip
Why hesitate over ordinary precau-
tions against treachery on the part OF
woman who's nothing to me and OF
whom | know nothing that isn't con.
spicuously questionable? All because
of pretty face and an appealing man
ner!"
So he locked that door. II very gent
ly, and having pocketed the key and
made round Of doors and windows to
examine their fastenings, he stumbled
heavily into the bedroom of his friend
the artist.
Darkness overwhelmed him then
he was stricken down by sleep as an
OK falls under the ak.
Meade County news., 1916-05-04

AFTER o little pause he commented
That does complicate matters. doesn't
it?"
What am to do? can't go back
] won't! Anything rather. You may
Judge how desperate am when pre-
fer to throw myself on your gener
osity-and already I've strained your
patience"
mot much" he interrupted pleas
antly, in soothing voice. "But-hali
a moment-we'll have to talk this
over"
Directing the cocher to drive to the
Place Pigalle, he re-entered the cab
suspicion more than ever rife in his
mind But as far as he could see
with that confounded sergent de VILE
staring-there was nothing else for II
He couldn't stand there in the rain for
! ever, gossiping with a girl half hyster.
ical or pretending to be.
You see" she explained when the
facre was again under way, Il thought
had hundred-franc note in my pock
etbook, and so ! have-but the pocket.
books back there in my room at
Troyon's."
"A hundred francs wouldn't see you
far toward New York." he observed
thoughtful!y
"Oh, hope you don't think"
She drew back into her corner with
a little shudder OF humiliation.
AS IL he hadn't, Lanyard turned to
the window, leaned out, and redirected
the driver sharply: "Impasse Stanis.
las!"
Immediately the vehicle swerved,
rounded corner, and made back
toward the Seine with celebrity which
suggested that the stables lay on the
Rive Gauche.
"Where?" the girl demanded as Ian
yard sat back. Where are you taking
me?" st
I'm sorry" Lanyard said, with every
appearance of sudden contrition; 81
acted impulsively-on the assumption
of your complete confidence. Which.
"a NONAoSb was DuL'
believe me, you have only to say no,
and 1t shall be as you wish"
But" she persisted impatiently-
you haven't answered me: what is
this lmpasse Stanislas?"
THE address of an artist / know
Solon, the painter. We're going to take
possession of his studio-residence in
his absence. Don't worry; he won't
mind. He Is under heavy obligation to
me-I've sold several canvases for
him, and when he's away, as now, in
the States. he leaves me the keys. It's
a sober-minded. steady-paced neigh
borhood. where we can rest without
misgivings and take our time to think
things out"
But" the girl began in an odd
tone.
Permit me-" he interposed hastily.
"to urge the facts of the case upon
your consideration"
"Well?" she said In the same tone,
as he paused.
ITO begin with don't doubt you've
Meade County news., 1916-05-04
SYNOPSIS.

After stealing the Omber Jewels and the
Huyslnan war plans In London Michael
Lanyard returns TO Troyon's. Paris Inn.
for the first time In many years because
he thinks Roddy, a Scotland Yard man,
is on his trail. On arrival he finds Roddy
already installed as a guest. At dinner
q conversation between Comte de Morbi-
han. NJ Bannon and Mile Bannon about
the Lone Wolf. celebrated cracksman
who works alone, alarms him. Lanyard
dresses and goes out. leaving Roddy snor-
ing In the next room, then comes back
stealthily, 10 find In his room Mile Ban
that she was sleep-walking. In his apart
nent near the Trocadero he finds written
on the back of 2O-pound note, part of his
concealed emergency hoard. an invitation
from The Pack to the Lone Wolf to join
them. Lanyard attempts to dispose OF
the Omber Jewels. but finds that The
Pack has forbidden the buyers to deal
with him. He decides to meet The Pack.
DE Morbihan meets him and takes him
before three masked members of The
Pack. He recognizes Popinot. apache.
and Wertheimer, English mobsman. but
the third, an American, Is unknown to
him. He refuses alliance with them On
his return to his room he is attacked In
He gives the unconscious man. who proves
TO be the mysterious American, a hypo-
dermic to keep him quiet, discovers that
Roddy has been murdered in his bed with
the evident intention of fastening the
crime on him. and changing the appear
ance OF the unconscious American to re-
semble his own. starts to leave the house.
In the corridor he encounters Lucia BAN
non. who Insists on leaving with him.