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Iron County register., 1916-04-13

and brought his pistol into readiness.
Topping the brow of the incline. hc
heard above the whine Of his motor
the sharp clatter of horses hoofs
and surmised that at last the police
had given chase.
And then, on a slight down grade,
though he took 1t at perilous speed and
seemed veritably to ride the wind, the
pursuing machine, aided by its great
er weight, began to close in still more
rapidly. Momentarily the hoarse roar
ing of its motor sounded more loud
and menacing. 1t became mere ques-
ton of seconds.
Then inspiration of despair came to
him, as wild as any that was ever
conceived by brain of man.
They approached a point where a
dense plantation walled the road on
the left. To the right, wide footwalk
of asphalt separated the drive from a
gentle deciivity, sown with saplings,
running down to the lake.
Rising in his place, Lanyard slipped
from under him the heavy waterproof
cushion that fitted the seat.
Then, sedging ever to the left of the
middle Of the road, abruptly he shut
off power and applied the brakes with
all his might.
From its terrific speed the taxicab
came to a stop almost within its
length.
Lanyard was thrown forward
against the wheel, but having braced
in anticipation, escaped injury and ef'
fected instant recovery.
The car of the Apaches was upon
him in pulse beat. With no least
warning of his intention, De Morbihan
had no time to employ brakes. Ian,
yard saw its dark shape fash past the
windows of his cab and heard shout
of triumph. Then, with all his might
he flung the heavy cushion across that
scant space, directly into the face ot
De Morbihan.
1t few straight and true.
1
In alarm, unable to comprehend the
nature Of that great, dark, whirling
mass, De Morbihan attempted to lift
a warding elbow. He was too SLOW
the cushion caught him full force or
the side of the head, and before he
could recover or guess what he. wa:
doing, he had twisted the wheel sharp
ly to the right
The car, running at little less thar
locomotive speed, shot like projectilt
from cannon's mouth across thai
strip of sidewalk, caught its right fore
wheel against sapling, swung heavily
broadside to the drive, and turned
completely over as it shot down ths
gentle slope to the lake.
The terrific crash of this catastrophe
was followed by hideous chorus 0
oaths, shrieks, cries and groans.
Promptly Lanyard started his motto
Iron County register., 1916-04-13

tin into the Rond Point des Champs
Elysees, the nose of the pursuing car
inched up, snoring, on his right, ef-
fectually preventing any attempt to
strike off toward the east, to the boule-
Yards and the center of the city's night
life. He had no choice but to fly west
ward.
He cut an arc round the sexpartite
park of the Rond Point that lost no
inch of advantage, and Strengthened
out up the Avenues des Champs-Ely-
sees for the Place de PEtoile, shooting
madly in and out through the tide of
more leisurely traffic. And ever the
motor of the touring car purred con-
tentedly just at his elbow.
If there were police about, Lanyard
saw nothing of them-not that he
would have dreamed of stopping or
even of checking speed for anything
less than an immovable barrier.
But as the minutes sped 1t became
apparent that there was to be no re
newed attempt upon his life for the
time being. The pursuers could afford
to wait. And 1t came then to Lanyard
that he drove no more alone. Death
rode with him, his passenger.
! Only when in full course for the
Porte Dauphine did he appreciate d.
Morbihan's design. He was to bt
rushed out into the midnight solitudel
Of the Bois de Boulogne and there rur
down and slain out of hand.
Il Now and again glances over hi
shoulder showed him no change in th
gap between his own and the car o
the assassins. But his motor raj
sweet and true-humoring it, coaxin
! 1t, he contrived little longer to hol
|, his own.
Approaching the Porte Dauphine, h
became aware of two sergents de will
standing in the middle of the way an
I wildly waving their arms. He held o
. toward them relentlessly- 1t was thei
lives or his-and they leaped asid
, barely in time to save themselves.
: And as he slipped into the park lih
|. ahunted shadow he fancied that B
. heard the sound Of a pistol shot
. whether directed at himself by ii
/: Apaches, or fred by the police to len
! emphasis to their indignation, /
8 couldn't say
I Bending low over the wheel, scare
D ing with anxious eyes the shadowt
d reaches Of that winding drive,
5 steered for time with one hand viii
with the other he tore open his ulst
Iron County register., 1916-04-13
CHAPTER XVII.
on the Sack Trail.

Innocent Of either satisfaction or
any sort of exultation over his escape
and the downfall Of his enemies, Ian
yards mood was dark. The longer ho
pondered the affair. the more mex
plicable It bulked to his understand
ing. He had never expected to defy
the Pack and get of lightly; but he
had anticipated no overt attempt to
discipline him pending proof Of insin-
cerity in his purpose to reform. A re-
tired competitor isn't to be feared.
either wertheimer hadn't believed
him or Bannon had rejected the report
Iron County register., 1916-04-13

mansion. he had detected Iitue fut-
ter Of discordance, sounding a note OF
stealth-such a note as no move OF his
own since entering had evoked.
And while lanyard stood at alert at
tention the sound was repeated from a
point less distant This new intruder
was moving through the salons to the
library.
In two swift strides Lanyard left the
shelter OF the screen and ensconced
himself in the recess of one Of the tall
windows. behind its heavy velvet hang
ings.
That movement could have been
timed no more precisely had 1t been
rehearsed. He was barely in hiding
when shape of shadow slipped into
Iron County register., 1916-04-13
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE


discipline OF your precious organiza-
tion-granting. for the sake of argu-
ment, the possibility Of such non
sense"
We'll. well. have your own way
about that. | don't insist, so long as
you're agreeable to join forces with
me-"
"Oh, it's with you alone now-is it?
Not with that insane bogy, the Inter
national Underworld, Unlimited"
Cheerfully the EngIishman assented,
nodding: with me alone. offer you
a clear field. Go where you like, do
what you WILL wouldn't have the ef-
frontery to attempt to guide or influ-
ence you"
Lanyard kept himself in hand with
considerable difficulty
"But you?" he asked. Where do
you come in?"
Wertheimer lounged back in his
chair and laughed quietly. Need you
ask? Must recall to you the founda-
tons of my prosperity? You had the
name of it glib enough on your tongue
that night in the Rue Chaptal. When
you've done your work you'll come to
me and split the proceeds fairly-and
as long as you do that, never a syllable
will pass my lips!"
"Blackmail!"
"Oh, if you insist! Odd, how dis
pleasing l find that world"
Abruptly the adventurer got to his
feet. "By Cod" he cried, I'D better
get out of this before l do you an in
jury"
The door slammed behind him on a
room ringing with Wertheimer's un'
affected laughter.
Iron County register., 1916-04-13

IMITATION is SlNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
tion has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register., 1916-04-13
MANY Childran are siclzlx.

Mother aray's Sweet Powders for Children
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and
Destroy Worms. They are 80 pleasant to take
children like them. Used by mothers for rS8years.
All druggists, 25c. Sample FREE Address.
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
Iron County register., 1916-04-13
Prospective Used Car Buyer!
Request us TO mail you our March arc 18th list Of %
Weber Imp. q Auto Co.. 1900 LeeaStst. st. Louis


isn't it queer it has been so cold?1
why queer at this time of year,?
eBecause these are the dog days"
Iron County register., 1916-04-13

Many man is honest because a
good opportunity to be otherwise new
er knocked at his door.
Iron County register., 1916-04-13
Realistic Touch

.Lots Of realism in this book"
.How's that?"
-The author describes q meeting OF
anarchists"
''Yes?"
"And the president Of the society
takes out an lngersoll to ses what time
It IT,"
Iron County register., 1916-04-13

"Dr." is an abbreviation frequently
used to express the relations of a pa
tient to his physician. .
The Washington times., 1916-03-11

and waved school pennants; trey sang
'Iirighttn The Corner" IN way that
fairly put the choir 10 shame. thsn
ilvr moro yclis until Rodehoaver Dre-
vailed upon them TO become quiet
enough TO let the sermon proceed. Then
they SIT IN absolute silence, with never
n DIutter of conversation, never n whis4
pcr to interrupt and listened VITA rapC
faces While the evangelist preached an
automatic, stirring sermon on Sam
son." into the theme Of which he wove
nearly every prectpt that breaches and
teachers have been holding up for
young folks since preaching and teach
ing begun. In its pithiness and vigor
II ems one 81 the lsotable sermons OF
sundays c8mpuin here 20 far, o fact
proved by the nuniDcr of trail-hitters
and w the manner IN which the aiidi-
spcc paid hoed.
Rodeheaver expressed his nmazenlent
at the regiments Of young Deople that
heaved themselves upon their feet when
expressed similar surprise ana much
qualification Provision had been made
for a possible 1000 students and those
in charge Of the tabernacle had really
looked for considerably fewer.
There was no backwardners on the
part of the students when asked to give
their college yells; on the contrary, each
delegation gave its battle cries with
defiance, was answered Just as defiant
~ by n rival. and replied with gusto,
and the challenging calls weee hurled
back and forth. Eastern and Western
High girls fairly trod On each others
vocal heels in uttering their, yells. and
City and Poly boys took iip the chorus.
The Washington times., 1916-03-11

suited In a vote reiterating the associa-
tons opposition to the new location for
the hospital.
comprehensive report from the
school committee presented by John l..
Ergood was adopted.
Other resolutions adopted and the
members who introduced them en-
braced:
Approval OF the plan to move the Bo-
tanlc Gardens to Rock Creek Park. by
w. w. Mathewson.
Commencing the District Commits
sioners. the officials and employees Of
the car companies. and the Police De-
partment upon the orderly conduct OF
the carmen's strike, by William McK.
Clayton.
Changing the method OF assessing
street improvements against abutting
property, by John A. Saul.
Urging q new Aqueduct bridge, and
immediate Improvement OF the present
structure to assure It's safety. by Will
ton J. Lambert.
Construction Of a new armory for the
District National Guard, by DIR. II. A,
Neal
Repeating the associations request for
the grading and matchmaking OF Bu-
Favorlng the Poindexter bill for a
District delegate in Congress, by VIII
liam Ramsay.
Correcting street numbers to CORE
sponc with blocks. by Daniel o. Cal
laRhan.
Four new members were admitted to
the association. They are Roy l.. whit.
comb, Lewis j. Randall, oliver Bowles
and Edgar Bennitt.
The Washington times., 1916-03-11
LTIMOR!E PUPILS
CHEER FOR SUNDAY
Eight Thousand Visit Taber-
nacIe and Many Hit Saw
dust Trail.

BALTIMORE. March 11.-school and
college cheers rang through the taber-
nacle last evening when more than 5000
boys and girls of high school age filled
twice the space originally allotted them.
When Sunday called. for trail hitters
5Se responded. and all but few of
these were boys and girls ranging about
the age of seventeen years.
Sunday made his first day time call
for trail ALTERS yesterday afternoon,
and fifty-eignt responded. This brought
the days total up to GA. The trail
hitters in Baltimore now total 1853.
Last evenings service was far and
away the most enthusiastic that had
been held in all the ten days of cam
paign. It could not have well beer
otherwise. for never before n Balti-
more, perhaps. had SO many of those
who will be the city's fathers and moth
crs Of the NEXT generation gathered to
gether under one roof.
They cheered sunday and Ma Sunday
and Rody; they gave their school yelis
The Washington times., 1916-03-11
THURSTON TELLS OF
IDEALS OF SCHOOLS
Superintendent Addresses Meet
ing Of Citizens Association
Of Brightwood.

Ideals which guide the Board of Edu-
cation in its administration of WASH
ington schools, were discussed at length
last night before the Brightwood Citi-
GEMS Association by Ernest l.. Thurs
ton, superintendent Of schools.
Mr.. Thurston brought the regrets of
President Blair, of the Board Of Educa-
ton, who had been expected to speak,
but telegraphed from New York that
he would be unable to return to WASH
ington In time
The speaker eulosized President Blair
for dlsinterested service I'm behalf of
the schools. declaring that no one who
did not come into close personal con-
tact with the school board members
could realize how much they gave to
the public In this regard.
The association met In the Brightwood
School. President Louis p. Shoema ker
announced that the association had
united with the Piney Branch Citizens
Association in n protest against locating
the. proposed new asylum hospital nj
Thirteenth and Upshur streets north
west. Later. a special report on the
same subject by DR.. l.. ]. Battle re-
The Washington times., 1916-03-11
WATER POWER BILL.
VICTORY FOR TRUST
DECLARES
Calls Shields Measure Greatest
Assault on Rights Of Peo-
pie" In Many Years.

That the water power monopoly won
big victory when the Shields water
power bill passed the Senate recently
a statement today. The measure was
bitterly foughy for weeks by group OF
progressive Republicans and progress
sive Democratic Senators.
mo worse assault on the rights Of the
people has been committed in Congress
for many years than the passage Of the
Shields water power grabbing bill by
the Senate" said MIR, Pinchot.
1.-THE water power monopolists won.
The people lost because a majority OF
their representatives IN the Senate went
back on them.
Foreign Situation Helped.
This special interest bill could not
have passed II the press and the pub
tic mind had not been absorbed by tho
international crises. Neither could It
have passed n the Administration he'd
opposed its passage
Mr.. Pincbot declared the Admins,
tration could have stopped the bill At
any time. but failed 10 90 so and must
bear Its share of responsibility. He
holds The passage of tho bill was the
most serious attack unon conservation
since the effort TO turn Alaska over
10 the GugsenhCi:ns was blocked In
That this bill aims at giving power
companies perpetual franchises was as
serted freely on the floor OF the Senate
In the debate. Mr.. Pinchot takes the
same view. He holds that II Is so
drawn that 1t Is almost impossible for
the people to take their water powers
back into their own hands and gives
away to the special interests forever
and for nothing the greatest and
most valuable natural resource still
aeft In the public hands"
President Warned.
The evils OF the bill. Mr.. Pinchot says.
were pointed out to the President in a
letter Of the National Conservation As
ISOLATION weeks ago. but in the long
discussion in the Senate the Admins
tration remained silent.
Mr.. Pinchot in his statement points
out the bill has not yet passed the
House. He expresses the hope that the
latter will defeat the attempt to give
over 60.000O00 water horsepower into
the grasp OF the water power monopo-
lists.
The Washington times., 1916-03-11
Mrs. J. Thomas Hef1in
Dead at Alabama Home

Advlces received here yesterday an
nounce the death in Lafayette. Ala. of
Mrs ]. Thomas Heflin. wife of Com
gresham Helm. She was stricekn sew
eral days ago with grip. and had gone
to her home. where II was thought the
climate would be beneficial.
She was a favorite among the Ala
bamans In Washington, and especially
In the Congressional social circle.
Mrs. Helm was formerly Miss MinGir
Kate Schuessler. and was married to
Mr.. Hefflin at her home In Lafayette In
1896. She Is survived. In addition to ner
husband, by one son, J. Thomas Helm.
The Washington times., 1916-03-11
Robert c. Powell Attacked
In His Own Back Yard

Robert C. Powell. OF 800 Indiana ave-
nue., has reported to the police that he
was attacked and strangled last night.
He says he went to a tool shed at the
rear OF his home about 1880 o'clock.
As he entered, he says, he was set upon
by a white man who choKed him until
he was unconscious.
A nelghbor, hearing a commotion in
the shea. came to Poweirs rescue, and
his assailant escaped.
The Washington times., 1916-03-11
Mail Truck Hits Car.

Capital Traction car No. 651 and n
United states mail truck operated by
Edwin c. George were In collision last
night. Slight damage was done to
both. The. accident occurred at Thirty
first and NJ streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1916-03-11
National Rifles Armory Dances Re-
main Omen.

The assembly dances held every Nom
day, "Wednesday, Thursday. and Satur-
day evenings will remain open. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend and see
for themselves whether these dances are
proper or improper. Dance tonight as
usual.-Advt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
ANOTHER MAN WHO KNOWS.

Judge Weaver, Of the Iowa supreme
court bench denies his vote to the re-
publican nominee and will cast it for
Meredith for governor
Here is another lifelong republican
forced by fact and circumstance to
vote for Iowa instead Of with his
party.
Judge Weaver IS a republican Of the
longest and the highest standing in
Iowa. lie mas Z record az { cas.S!!s: e.? /.
temperance man. record as a
splendid citizen and a wise and up
right. Judge. Ii was Weaver, who as
member of the Iowa general as
sembly was carried 10 the state house
on a stretcher with a broken hip 10
vote for the prohsb;tory law of 1854
He broke the tie with his vote and
passed the amendment.
Judge Weaver is Thoroughly con-
s!stent. He voted against the saloon
as a republican in 1854 He will not
have changed ground when he votes
against the saloon and in favor Of the
prohibitory amendment when he votes
for Meredith in 1915. For a vote for
Meredith this fall Is a vote for prohibit
ton and law enforcement IN Iowa
None deny that. Judge Weaver is
where he was in 1854 when the wet
interests made their desperate struggle
When he votes this fail he will vote
principle OF Iowa repubiicanisn. The
great past Of Iowa republicanism goes
20 the polls with Weaver. its history
and its traditions OF temperance and
liquor restriction.
Ponder ii well. Judge Weaver
knows the candidates. From the very
nature OF his high position he is abIe
to understand present purposes and
tcresee results. Weaver knows 1.
IS his assurance Of knowledge tha.
f. rces him to the wall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
the STRANGEHeSS OF IT.

man has Just been sentenced to
county for forgeries perpetrated at
F.llisca. 1t appears that he was a
man of excellent address and manners.
musician of talent and skill who
came TO the Montgomery town and
was taken up by its people made much
of and enjoyed the confidence and lik-
ing of the community. II ended when
ne forged several checks and fled. He
was found in California and brought
stated.
When we come TO consider il that is
rather an amazing thing and hard to
understand except on the theory that
some men are born crooked and must
follow their crooked paths This man
had all he could hope 10 get elsewhere,
respect liking. admiration for his
talents and employment that afforded
decent living. He seems to have been
well considered and trusted citizen
CT Fill;sca. He tipped IL all over and
ran for his freedom with a few paltry
dollars, cashed in his good repute and
sold his opportunity.
When it is fully considered it is a
strange state of mind and morals that
induces men TO barter all that is worth
While in life away to crafty an i'm
pulse like that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28

a starter. The expense of the taxpayer
will hes small. the assessment against
100 acres of farm land being $500. and
yet the resulting sum will be large
enough to make q good start. Place this
fund under the supervision of the state
highway commission with full powers,
composed of road experts and not office
holding politicians with an AK to grind.
Let the state highway commission CO.
operate with. and work thru, the board
of supervisors in the various counties.
And let the million dollars, or more,
which is the annual amount of the state
aid for good roads. be DOUBLED OR
TREBLED BY EQUAL APPROPRlA7
TONS FROM THE COUNTIES
TRAVERSED AND BY ASSESS
MENTS AGAINST THE AUDITING
PROPERTY AND ALL PROPERTY
ADJACENT WHICH USES OR is I'M
PROVED BY THE NEW ROADS, the
property assessment diminishing ac-
cording to the distance the property is
removed from the highway and the ben
eft derived.
We are hearing from the mud roads
candidate and the Homestead of vast
dangers to ensue from the federal aid
proffered to the state. The Homestead
said in this article published January
80. 1913:
Let the spirit of road building be so
enthusiastic and so practical that fed
eral aid can no longer be withheld. AL
ready the government has fund OF
100000 to be divided $4,000 to every
state for the improvement of thirty
mile stretch of road way, provided
local fund of $4,000 is raised. making
$4,000 altogether available for each
state. The parcel post system must in
evitably bring about bigger federal
appropriation, for the burden r. F. d.
carriers must have good roads or the
parcel post system will be lamentable
failure. And, finally. let the roads be
classified and dealt with according to
their Importance as arteries of COM
munication between farm and farm and
country and town.
"A long pull and strong pull. alto
gether will give Iowa a start on good
roads this year" declared the Home
stead then. After the start has been
made the article proposes that we can
take up the matter of a big bond issue"
The Homestead is very much in the
position of the candidate who voted for
the only paved road law ever passed in
Iowa, insisted that the farms should be
forced to pay $50 per cent at least" Of
the cost and who now hopes to cozen
voters with a mud roads platform. Was
purposes more apparent TO those who
know the candidate and the Home
stead?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-28
THE FARM TRACTOR.
ps IND sealm8 uN.6 eeb6edes.&Ms9

The farm tractor is an automobile
which is minus the joy rider attach
nlent. Nobody ever tried to take
Joy ride on the corrugated iron seat
Of modern farm tractor without hav-
Ing his spine cayed in farther than the
entrance TO the grand canyon Of Ari-
IONA. On this account we should en-
courage the sale Of farm tractors to
young men with heads shaped like a
pecan nut and tendency to crowd
everybody off the right Of way.
The mission Of the farm tractor is
to jerk four sixteen-inch stirring plows
over a corntieid without showing any
spayfns, ringbones or other signs OF
wear and tear. For many years the
American farmer was obliged to rely
upon the obedient but sway-backed
work horse whenever he wanted to
pIow corn, and whenever the horse be-
came indisposed or short Of breath he
had to be laid up for repairs and tink-
cred with by a veterinary surgeon at
SO per tink Every once in while
horse would die by leaning up against
bolt Of lightning or as result OF
eating something that was not in
tended for his stomach. This made
farming almost as expensive as feed
Ing the Russian prisoners in Germany
The farm tractor will do the. work
Of six horses when It is hitting on all
cylinders 1t does not have to be
harnessed, hitched UP or bedded down,
neither does II stop In the middle OF
furrow on hot day to remove a blue
bottle fly with Its rear hoof. 1t will do
anv work there is ON tho farm excsp: