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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17
Nothing EXCEPT Rob. ,sr.,,,

Nothing except Bob's persona, an
pearance prevented the driver from
whipping up without more ado Tho
night was old-and these jokers some
times pay well, the man reflected
How'd | know you'd bring il backg,
he inquired
Matter Of honor with me. pn no
back in no time. VIII ten dollars ~.
right2 III make 1t fifteen. and Won
can lend me your coat and hat. Wen
exchange-haye to, or no joke. Is II
go?'
The offer was tempting, but the
driver cannily demanded Wharton,s
name and address before committino,
himself. The card that Bob handed
him put an end TO the parley. he
wheeled into the side street and re.
moved his long, nickel-buttoned coat
and his battered tile, taking Rob's
broadcloth and well-blocked hat in 70.
turn.
First one O. these ever had on
he chuckled. "If you amt back III
take these glad rags to Charley Voices
hotel. eh?'
Right! The Charlevoix But I'll be
back" Bob drove away with a parting
flourish of his whip.
The elevator was in its place. the
Mailman doing, when Wharton en-
tered the Elegancia and rang the bell
of Lilas Lynn's apartment. Once he
had gained admittance little time was
wasted. He and Merkle helped Ham
mon to his feet, then each took an arm:
but the exertion told, and Jarvis hung
between them like a drunken man, a
gray look of death upon his face.
"Watch out for the door-man" Jim
my Knight cautioned for the twentieth
time. Make him think you've got
souse."
aren't you coming alongg asked
Bob
But Jim recoiIed. "Me? No. I'll
stay and help Lilas make her get
away"
Merble nodded agreement. Don't
let her get out of your sight, either, IN
derstand? There's a ship sailing in
the morning. See that she's aboard"
Jarvis Harmon spoke. II want you
all TO know that I'm entirely to blame
and that | did this myself Lilas is
a-good girl" The words came labori
ously, but his heavy brows were drawn
10 10
clumsy. | might have killed her. But
she's all right, and I'll be all right, too,
when | get a doctor. Now put that
pistol In my pocket, John. Do as | say.
There! Now I'm ready"
Bob Wharton mounted the box and
drove TO Central Park West At Sixty
seventh street he wheeled into the
sunken causeway that links the East
and West sides.
Once in the shadows, Merkle leaned
from the door, crying softly, Faster!
Faster"
Bob whipped up, the horse cantered,
the cab reeled and bounced over the
cobblestones, rocking the wounded man
pitifully.
To John Merkle the ride was terrible.
with drunkard at the reins and in
his arms perhaps fatally injured
man, who, despite the tortures of that
humping carriage, interspersed his
groans with cries Of Hurry, hurry"
When he felt the grateful smoothness
OF Fifth avenue beneath the wheels be
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17

the growl of hungry beast His eyes
roved over the table for a weapon, and,
reading his insane purpose, she cried
again:
Don't do that. / warn you"
The nearest object Glanced to be
a crystal globe in which was set tiny
French clock-one of those library or
naments serving as tlmepiece and pa
perwelght--over this his hand closed;
he moved toward her.
put that down." she cried. He did
not pause, Put it." She wrenched
at the table drawer and fumbled for
something, Harmon uttered below
and leaped Mt her.
1t was tiny revolver, small enough
to fit into a mans vest pocket or a
woman's purse, but its report echoed
loudly. The noise came like cannon
shot to the girl in the hall outside, and
brought a cry to her lips Lorelei flung
herself against the library door.
What she saw treasured her momen-
tarily. for, although Lilas was at bay
against bookcase, Harmon was
rooted In his tracks. A strange, almost
ludicrous expression of surprise was
on his face; he was staring down at
his breast; the revolver lay on the floor
between him and Lilas.
LOrelei gaspcd an incoherent ques-
ton, but neither of the two who faced
each other appeared to hear 1t or TO
notice her presence in the room.
Il told you 10 keep off," Lilas chat
tered. Her eyes were fixed upon Ham
mon, but her outnuug arms were
pressed against the support at her back
az II she felt herself growing weak.
You did it--yourself. l warned yo1."
The man merely remained notion
less, staring. But there was something
shocking in the paralysis that held him
and fixed his face in that distorted
mold OF speeches. amazement. Finally
he stirred; one hand crept inside his
waistcoat, then came away red: he
turned, walked to a chair, and half
fell upon II. Then he saw Lcrelers
face, and her agonized question took
shape out Of the whIrllng chaos of his
mind.
Where's Bob7" he said, family
call HIM, please"
"You're-hurt. I'll telephone for a
doctor; there's one ia the house, and
and the police, too" Lorelel voiced
her first impulse, then shrilly appealed
to Lllas TO do something. But Lilas re-
manned petrihed in her attitude OF re-
treat; from the pallor that was whiten-
ing her cheeks now It might have been
she who was In danger OF death.
Don't telephone said Harmon,
huskily. "You must do just as | say,
understand This mustn't get out, do
you hear? I'm not-hurt. I'm all
right. but--fetch Bob. Don't let him
call a doctor. either, until I--get home.
Now hurry please.
Ioreel rushed 10 the outside door.
restraining with difficulty a wild I'm
pulse to run screaming through the
hall. With skirts gathered high and
breath sohhing in her throat, the girl
fed mp the stair to her own door. where
she chung, ringing the bell frantically.
She could hear Bob's--her husband 8
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17

I've been waiting for housewife you
were out with that CRATER, drinking
carousiug-"
He bent toward her, white with
fury, but she blew the smoke from her
cigarette into his face. and he checked
himself staring at her strangely. She
had seated herself upon the edge OF the
reading table, one foot swinging Idly
She watched him with broodlng, IN.
roient amusement"
Are you just drunk he said, I'M
certainly, "or-haye you completely
lost your sensesW
Yes, I'm drunk. What are you go
ing 70 do about TO-
"I-why. you mustn't talk like that;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17

leaned forth second time and warneu
Bob. ''Be careful of the Waterman ID
the block"
The liquor in Bob was dying; be pen.
downward to inquire, us he all right
Merkle nodded, then withdrew MS
head
The Harmon residence has changer
owners Of late, but many people ree"H
its tragic associations and continue "
point it out with interest 1t is inAg
siye pile OF gray stone, standing JUS
east Of Fifth avenue, and It's pronL'
doors open upon an exclusive VIZ
kept side street. At the farther eolNe-'
dimly discernible beneath the radlan ~
Of a street light, Bob made out me
Waterman, now at the end Of mig .
troll. The moment was propinous'
there could be no further delay
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17

Wondering how she can pos
sibly escape the drunken ca
resses Of her new husband the
first night OF their marriage,
Lorelel finds the problem sud
denly solved for her--but In
ghastly manner. The demons OF
biacknnal and intrigue which
have followed her give way to
devils Of bloodshed and murder.
How she acts In a tragic crisis
Is told In Rex 6each's best
style In this instailment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17

Bob Wharton and his bride and
Lilas and Jimmy knight are In Liias'
apartment celebrating the wedding
when Harmon enters. He and Lllas
are quarreling.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-17

the growl of hungry beast. His eyes
roved over the table for a weapon, and,
reading his insane purpose, she cried
a n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
TahomaS Will
PlayFreshmen
Team from ~

There will be a double attrac-
ton at the Stadium Saturday.
In addition to the championship
game between the Stadium md
Lincoln Park high school elevens,
there will be a battle between the
Tahoma Athletic club and the
freshmen of the University of
Wash ington.
The latter game should be a
good one. The freshmen team is
composed of leading high school
stars from last years teams
throughout the state. 1t Is an all
star team, due to the fact that
freshmen are prohibited from
playing on the varsity team.
The Tahomas could hardly have
selected a team anywhere in the
state that is harder to defeat.
1t will be the first real test of the
local athletic clubs ability.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
CHESBRO

Newspaper Enterprise Assocfation.)
The winter of 1916 may see the
end of the spitball!
Rumors in baseball circles in
dictate magnates of the major
leagues will place ban on the
moistened delivery similar to that
which put the emery ball out of
business two years ago and re-
suited in the retirement from big
league circles of two great pitch
ers, Russell Ford and Cy Falken-
berg.
The spitball has developed
some great pitchers. The success
of Ed Walsh was due to use of
the wet sphere, which shot with
lightning speedf roma side-arm
delivery, broke in bewilderi1g
fashion and made Walsh leading
pitcher of the American league
for the year in which he earned
the title of Iron man."
Jack Chesbro, who holds a rec
ord of 10 consecutive victories,
made with the New York Yankees
in 1904, depended on the splitter.
JEFF Hesreau of the Giants used
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
Small Chance
For the Fans

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Of 49,
900 seats for the Army-Navy
football classic at the Polo
grounds, Nov. 20, only about s.
500 will be placed on sale for the
general public.
The midshipmen and West
Point cadets and army and navy
officers are allowed $4,000 seats
to the game with the privilege of
buying 5000 more. Both naval
and army officials have notified
the management of the Polo
grounds that they will take the
additional seats.
A large number are reserved
for other government officials
and for the press and when the
public gets a chance there will be
only about $500 left.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

Noble, stalwart heroes of many
Washington victory, are playing
a faster and header game than
ever before, say gridiron experts.
The greatest secrecy was main
tanned this season by Coach Dobie
in practice play, even newspaper
men having been barred from the
field. This means, say the dope
sters, that the indicated mentor,
has some brand new stuff up his
sleeve for the big game.
When not directing practice
work, Dobie haunts the golf links
where he has worked out some OF
his brainiest football problems to
the tune of a swishing mashie or
iron.
Secretly Dobie believes the
western football world will again
"bow down tot Washington" this
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
NO ONE LEFT FOR
DARCY TO BOX

news that Darcy has gone into a
military training camp to prepare
himself for duty at the front, but
states that the authorities allow
him to take part in boxing con-
tests.
Previous American engage
ments of Australians, with very
few exceptions have proven quite
Improbable for the Australians,
but this hardly would he the case
in the event of Darcy paying this
country visit.
Snowy Baker, the Australian
fight impressario, is trying hard
to bring about a boxing meet
where Darcy and Dillon or Glib
bons, and several other good box
ers will get to show their wares.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
She Has the
Second Sight

"Wah-Let-Kah, Cherokee In
dian princess, who is said to be
a wonderful mystifying mental
telepathist, will lbe the opening
attraction at the Hippodrome the
alter beginning Sunday under the
new policy of that playhouse.
Wah-Let-Kah was educated in
Carlisle institute and her I'M
canny gift of what is called
Second sight" soon attracted
wide attention. She has ap-
peared in all the large cities of
the east with marked success.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
BY BILLY CAIRNS

After a debate of more than a
week, which has unnecessarily
let the public behind the scenes
and given it an insight into the
commercial side of amateur foot
ball, the Tacoma Athletic club
and South Tacoma Athletic club
have gotten together and arrang-
ed for a game.
The contest will be played in
the Stadium on the afternoon of
Nov. IS. Both teams will share
the expenses and will divide the
net proceeds. An agreement was
reached between Manager Jones
of the Tahomas and Manager
Karl of the South Tacoma club
after the football fans Of Tacoma
had begun to make uncompli-
mentary remarks about both
teams for their inability to reach
a satisfactory agreement.
To settle all questions of fin
ance, and determine the superior
ity of the teams, South Tacoma
offered to play the Tahomas on a
vacant lot somewhere, without an
audience. Tahoma finally agreed
to withdraw it's claim for the big
end of the kitty" Both teams
agreed not to air their private
business Affairs to the public in
the future.
The Nov. Is game should be
good one. Not only do the teams
represent the best amateur foot
ball talent in Tacoma, Tut there
is a keen rivalry due to the fact
that some of the South Tacoma
players deserted the team early
in the season and went to the
Tahomas.
Father Edwards of st. Martins
college came to South Tacoma
yesterday and arranged with the
South Tacoma club for game
between the college and the ath-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
Edith Storey
In "Tarantula'

The part played by the taran-
tula, that dreaded tropical spider,
in settling a debt of vengeance
owed a Cuban beauty, is thrill
ingly told in "The Tarantula,"
the present picture attraction at
the Colonial.
Edith Storey, one of the lest
ing emotional actresses of the
screen, is seen in the role of Ch0-
nita, the Cuban girl who used
the tarantula to exact her re-
venge.
1.-THE Tarantula" is a photo
play of unusual theme, elabor-
ately produced. 1t is one of the
special attractions of the season
made by Vitagraph.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

II Dobie had the finest team in
the world he'd probably say 1t
was pretty good"
No one sensational kicker
stands out above the others this
year, and the goal work and punt
ing will probably be equally dis
tributed among four or five good
foot artists.
Star work, however, is expected
of Washington's ends, Faul and
Smith, or Able and Rawson, this
position having been greatly
strengthened over the 1915 show
ing. The backs are also strong.
Capt. Seagrayes and "Cy"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Since
Les Darcy. the Australian middle
weight phenom, defeated George
Chip, knocking him cold in the
ninth round, the Australian fight
ing public has been wildly clail-
oring for bout between Darcy
and Jack Dillon. the American
light heavyweight.
The United Press Australian
correspondent declares in a mes
sage received today that Darcy
has completely run out of oppo-
nents worthy of his efforts in his
home country and he wants 20
try his skill against the best
America can send.
The same message brings the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

"Gold and the Woman" the
forceful William Fox photoplay
which opened at the Apollo yes
terday, includes many sensational
episodes. is full of human inter
est and a plot which follows orig
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

Newspaper Enterprise AssociatfenD
SEATTLE. Wash, Nov. 8. -
Despite Gilmour Dobie's dour as
sertion that his University of
Washington football squad isn't
% much of muchness this year,
the team made splendid show
ing In preliminary games.
Football followers here always
discount the inscrutable Scotch
mans careful predictions.
They believe his 1916 aggrega-
ton is the best in years and that
II will again bring home the
bacon from the Washington-Cali-
fornja game on Nov. rs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

can't finances of
little game the trouble they
all the time in the baseball leagues?
Bill Carrgan is become a banker, a
job they've found for Bill.
George Chip is having good Sydney
paper announces. knocked out by Les Darcy
what Bonds thinks about this damage suit
that the Denver chorus girl has filed against Joe?
the other day to kick goal
interesting football has pairs shoes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

Either Auldridge of the ScObey
Cigar team of bowlers, or Bill
Leftwich of the Scotch Tailors
team, will be wearing a new
Burnside" as soon as the Of
fetal election count is finished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
SOCCER MEN
GET ADVICE

Soccer players of the two Sta
dunn teams had the pleasure Of
being instructed in the game
yesterday by Jack McDougall,
former captain of the Tacoma Ma
tionals. The Braves and Royals
didnot play a regular game, but
devoted the afternoon 20 learning
inside features of play.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

The first spare game of the sea-
son was rolled on the S. & S.
: alleys last night by John Du
Bots. The prize offered by the
proprietors for such scores is
one dollar. No other player
has been able to roll straight
spare game this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
GREEK MEETS GREEK.
Red Henderson knocks out
ri Henderson.-News Item.

open heavyweights challenge Jess
Willard But Wen XII the challenges will bother Jess Just about
hers isn't take chances
the in the world
a ball has
election wait long to learn the
winner
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

Bob Evers, now residing in Puy-
allup, who played in the outer
gardens of the w. o. w. ball
team this season, has a farm
now and says that he much pre-
fers to raise onions to playing
football in the winter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

Jack Quill, the popular and hand
some twirler Of the It. r. & T..
baseball club, has tried hard to
get fast football team togeta-
er, but says that he cannot get
his gang to turn out for prac-
tice. Since the season is we'll
under way, Jack says he will
have to be satisfied With dane
ing this winter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

inal lines.
Theda Bara portrays a con-
vincing character in the Mexican
adventures, a part for which she
is exceptionally we'll suited, and
her usual art is in evidence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
ATHLETIC CLUBS WILL
PLAY GAME AFTER ALL

letc club Thanksgiving dayboh strengthened
at Athletic park South since that
defeated the coegians Turkey Day should
early in the season, andgood
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

doc" Soule, of the Shaw Il Soulc
alleys, says that he will hold
his regular Sunday services at
the Alleys on next Sabbath. His
services consists of instructions
in bowling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
Winged Foot
For Harvey

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-W. d..
Harvey of Chicago, who recently
moved to New York, has Joined
the New York Athletic club and
will wear the winged foot In com
petition hereafter. Harvey is the
runner who has figured in so
many sensational races recently.
He has a record Of A minutes, 20
seconds for the mile.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09
With Tacoma Amateurs
by Bi lily earns.

Earl Keeney, the little fellow who
played a sensational game Of
baseball this summer with the
T. r. & p. club, says he likes
handball the best of any indoor
pastime. He is said to be
shark at the game. II he plays
handball like he plays the out
field for Jack Quilts jitney
boys, he is some player.
Henry Mckenzie, organizer of the
X. o. Klub and manager of the
clubs baseball team in the TWi-
light league until he was called
to the front at Calexico tnis
summer, says he enjoyed the
trip very much, but he has
been unable to get on any font
ball team since he came back.
Hank" has always been a
bear-cat on the gridiron, and
1t hurts him to be out Of the
game. We will hear from him
when the baseball season opens,
however.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

Three games will he rolled in the
different bowling leagues this
evening. In the City league
the Scotch Tailors meet the
Olympics; in the Commercial
league the Rhodes Bros. team
meets the N. p. Bowlers; and
in the p. o. league The Orioles
meet the White Sox.
Bert Leftwich, the Puyallup pugil-
list, is in town and will be here
for a week or so. He is anx-
ious to be matched with any
one HIS size, and promises to
give any of them good run.
He can be reached through The
Times Amateur department.
Charlie Fowler, the Hopkins ball
team manager, will take Up
hand ball. He says that a fell
low has to do something dur
ing the winter to keep in trim
for baseball. And Charles as
serts also that he will have an
other pennant winning club
next year.
Looks as thought the presideu-
tial election would go into ex-
ira innings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

Well, did lose any bets? did
We know of amateur politician who had squeak
He made bet that Hughes elected
and them for four He promised
middle too.
Joe Williams, baseball acting as betting
commissioner until the
to Joe had loaded up OF Wilson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

the spitball a lot, but depended a
great deal upon bluffing a splitter
when he was really throwing a
fast ball.
For several years coaches and
managers have discouraged use of
the splitter. Baseball statistics
have proved that the spitball
pitcher as a general rule does not
last long.
Another argument against the
spitball is that the man using 1t
Is likely to be erratic and unless
he is a wonder like Ed Walsh
could not control the break of the
curve.
Barring the spitball from base
ball probably would effect few
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

Looks as thought the presiden-
tial election would go into ex-
ira innings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-09

Benny Kauff was chosen as
judge in a New York beauty con-
test the other day. Modest Benny
might try to give the prizes to
himself.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-23
CONVENTION AZ muskoGrr.

NlSkpGEE, okla. Mnrh l' .l-p,.
riull nrogrrsslyvs ul the second con.
grcssiunRl district IN convention Wydnvs.
day indrscd Theodore Roosevelt FOR
president aud Hiram Johnson fDr vice
president elected l. - Huluu or Mus.
kog"o aud W A Stewart uf uhnmr,a
~ delegates tu The national convention
at chicago june T. ludorsod George r.
rrosllr, Haulus,illr ion national com.
miitovmnn and indurscd John " ImIr
ol oklahoma city and John y HIghom
of saltwater ior delegates 1t large
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-23
EXHIBITION SCORES

" sherman ST Lous National colts
d. sherman Western association 3. tTon
unngsD
At Fort Worth Detroit Americans g..
lOu Worth ?
" Little Rock ST. lnuis Americans
%. Little Rock Southern association T.
u waco New York Nationals , waco
reNnS league ,
lars B. Houston TDNus league n
" Shreveport Shreveport Texas
league z. Cincinnati Nationals %
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-23
Enchanting the Farmer

Farmers tace two great problems oday-and these are
probably the biggest questions America because they
indirectly affect every man, woman child These problems the
help and the horse question The solution has bothered for
but now the situation a
"ow' asks the average farmer keep up with the rising
OF production and scarcity OF and horses o mulcsr'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-23
NO CONVENTION nelo.

HOBART ONu. MDr. . |~u..ul |
The seventh .uup, .iuuU district u.u-
gruaaNu convention scheduled m ..
Hmhk hDu "Wednesday vN. moot h..
Nu delegate. appeared