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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-06

Mrs. Daniel NJ. Richards and son
John j. Richards, and grandson
Dan, were the guests of relatives in
Millport, Ala, during the past week
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-06

Messrs. Frank fitzpatrick and Jno
Weaver, well known citizens of the
Dunbar neighborhood. were in The
city on business yesterday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-06
M. aas MR. Rarsa ps. Az Z

teachers OF vCc4i, iiiistf alA ssit... as-.s
ic, physical culture and elocution.
Studios at 1926 N. 5th street. Open
Sept. 18th. Phone 832 or call a.
Columbus Music Store for informa
ton.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-06

Mr.. Reuben Barnitz left Friday
for Knoxville, Tenn, where he goes
to enjoy a short vacation with rel
atives.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-06

Hon. John A. Davis, Of Kosciusko
referee in bankruptcy, was visitor
10 the city Yesterday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-08-06

Mr.. Bob Hairston, who has been
spending the past several month"; in
Mcdonald, Ca, has returned to this
city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29
CHAPTER XIX.
A Surprise for streatman.

Well satisfied at the happy termina-
ton Of the episode, the major and his
men retired once more. And Larry
now found himself alone in the room,
except for a telephone sergeant who
stationed himself at the field instru-
ment which he had placed upon table
when the Germans first reached the
Lion dor. At least, there were no
others present so fa4. as the sergeant
knew. In their consuming interest in
that trapdoor, not one Of the invaders
had noticed Ethel as she crouched be-
hind the cigar counter.
Ordered by Larry to leave, the SER
geant explained that Major Won Brenig
was expecting a message.
"Come back in fifteen minutes" Lar
~ ordered. 81 will take any messages.
The fellow had no sooner gone than
Larry started for the cigar counter.
"Well, my darlin', so far so goodr'
ne said in a low voice. And then to
his dismay he heard someone at the
street door. "Ssh! Don't get up yet!
Someone is comingw Larry warned
the girl.
To his immense alarm and conster-
nation, as the door swung open he saw
that this latest arrival was no other
than Henry Streetman.
They saluted. And as a wave Of rec
ignition swept across Streetman's face
he whipped out his revolver and cried,
"Haltv'
What the devil do you mean?"
Larry cried.
Streetman regarded him coolly.
well, Captain Redmondr' he said.
"WeIl, Herr Strassmauvs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29
CHAPTER xvII-continued.

''Say good-by to old Christophe for
mel! he enjoined them. '"Tell him I'm
sorry I didn't get his chicken dinner,
but better luck next time" He held
his hand out to the major. But hand
shaking fell outside German military
etiquette. Major Won Brenig saluted.
81 may warn you," Major Won Brenig
cautioned the American, 81 may warn
you that if you are found off the road
to Brussels the consequences will be
serious"
SIN fact, you will be shot, my friend, .
Streetman said, to make the matter en-
tirely clear. And he appeared not at
all uneasy over the contingency. In
fact, he impressed Charlie Brown as
being irritatingly cheerful.
''I know you hope for, the best, "
Brown told him. He could not deny
himself that passing retort. "But don't
worry" he told the major. II won't
miss Brussels road. And. Streetman,
af you ever come to America, look me
up! TIL give you one good time"
81 fear be will never get to Rrus-
sels," Won nrenig said somewhat pen
sively, afttt Charlie had gone. Ger
tainIy he wished the American no i'll
luck. But he knew that not all off,
GERS whom he might meet would prove
to be Columbia men.
''It is his own risk" Streetman said.
''He did not have to come here. :. /.
Now, major, there may be other spies.
Would it not be best to replace the
telephone and put a secret guard
around this room? Then if anyone else
comes to the telephone, we shall
know"
The scheme appealed to Major Won
Brenig. Accordingly, they had or
dered the man Otto to return the in
strumeut to it's hiding place. And sta
tioning others where they might keep
watch of the fireplace, and yet not be
seen by anyone who entered the room,
they instructed Lieutenant Baum to
arrest the first person who approached
the telephone.
Report to me at once, in such an
event." the major said.
"If necessary, shoot before any mes
sage can be sent" Streetman told him.
The man from the Wilhelmstrasse
then hurried away to see General
Freu1d promising to return to join the
major and Captain Karl at dinner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29

I'VE meet under somewhat different
circumstances from that night in the
moonlight on Inter den Linden, I"
Streetman observed.
Eyes, quite different" was the al
most jaunty response.
Then you were in the English army.
Now, Captain Redmond, you wear q
German uniform
"And It's a good FIT, too, for German
clothes" Larry replied.
But the other was in no good mood
for banter.
'"That night l gave you your life, :"
he proceeded. "Now / must take it
back again. Before I call my men
have you anything to say?'
"Not a word!'' Larry defed him.
''You have no message to send-the
girl you told me of"
II believe she can hear me when 1
say that love her and pray the good
God to keep her safe and free from
HARM" the Irishman told him in all
truth. He was serious now, was Cap
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29
CHAPTER XVIII.
Death Hovers Near EtheI.

Ever since she succeeded in In
weighing Lieutenant Baum into reveal
ing to her the secret of the fork in the
road, Ethel had waited her opportunity
to telephone the news to the French
front. 1t seemed to her that the Ger
man intruders would never leave the
public room, even for five minutes.
Meanwhile she had lowered near. And
at last she was convinced that the
coast was clear.
Cautiously she opened the door and
peered inside. She saw no ore So she
stepped into the room. For just a few
moments she hesitated, to assure her.
self that there was a lull in the move
ments Of the enemy. Apparently they
had Withdrawn to spruce themselves
up after their long march.
She nerved herself to her task.
She stole to the fireplace, glanced
over her shoulder for one last hurried
survey of the room, and reached her
hand out for the instrument. She had
barely taken it up when she heard the
command
"Haltw
Ethel turned. To her startled eyes
the room seemed suddenly full of SOL
dieTs. And giving a little cry, she
dropped the telephone upon the floor.
Lieutenant Baum confronted her
sternly.
"You are spy for the Frenchv' he
said.
'No, no! Let me explainv'
He ignored her protest.
'Loadr' He snapped out the order
to his men. And as they obeyed Ethel
cried:
mo, no, no! For Gods sake don't
shoot me like thatr' Trembling, she
stood there, while they covered her
with their rifles.
Then another cry of 'Haltv' rang
out. This time the command came
from the doorway. 1t was Larry Red
mond who interrupted the grim bust
ueSs.
Lieutenant Baum turned to him in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
ioughby, Henry Streetman and Capt.
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaff of the British
admiralty and Charlie Brown. a New
York newspaper correspondent. Ethel,
a resident Of Sir Georges household,
secretly married to .streetman. Gerpan
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover,
returns, to England after long absence.
Streetman; Furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
to Brussels as a German spy in order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She is Madame de Lorde. She
begins to work with a French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn. Madame de
Lorde shows German secret service
medal and convinces the invaders that she
is a German spy. Charlie Brown barely es.
capes execution. The secret telephone is
discovered and Christophe is shot as a
Spy Brown is ordered back to Brussels.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29
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surprise, while the German soldiers
lowered their guns and saluted.
what are you doing?" Larry de-
manded.
ga spy for the French Baum ex-
planned somewhat peevishly.
ga spy for the French, eh?'' Larry
said as he drew nearer. "Fraulein-"
he began. And then he stopped short.
He had not recognized Ethel at first,
for her back was toward the door.
But now they gazed at each other IN
amazement. "a spy, eh?" Larry re-
peated. "What makes you think SOP"
"She went to use that telephone. 1t
leads to the French" the lieutenant
said.
Excellent, excellent" Larry told
him. "But-I shall investigate this
matter"
'But Major Won Brenig-" Baum be-
gan.
Larry brought him up sharply.
81 am your superior oficer! he re-
minded the lieutenant. And at that the
other saluted. "In ten minutes" Larry
continued, "you will report to Major
Won Brenig that you captured the spy
that she is here in my charge, and
will he be kind enough to come here
directly
''Yes, Herr Captain!
''In ten minutes, lieutenant .
It is for the fatherland!"
~'Ten minutes!' Baum replied. And
once more he saluted.
At a sign from Baum the soldiers
withdrew, with the lieutenant leading
the way.
Larry waited till the last man was
out Of the room and the doors had
closed behind them. Then he sprang
to Ethel's side.
"Ethel! They caught you at the
telephone?' he cried.
"Yesw That was all she could say,
as she faced him pitifully.
"Then they knew; and twas 4 trap
set for you?'
"Oh, Larry, what will happen to
meY'
he lI1Gu W Cdl1u AcI LCdLSs
"There, there, my darling-no more
harm shall come to your
Already his active mind was fOrmu-
Iating a plan for her relief.
FBut what are we to do?' she asked.
She felt helpless, incompetent to act,
to devise any means for saving herself
from the fate that hung over her.
"Now, my dear, since they know
you're a spy there's no great chance
for you to escape through their lines,
he said. $50 for the moment, go into
that room" he pointed out door to
her-"go in there, lock the door, and
when they come back I'll do the best /
can with a bit Of explainin'. .
Conner He started for the
door Of the room where he meant to
hide her, when his foot caught on
something-it was the paddock that
was pushed through the hasp of the
trapdoor of the wine cellar-and he
tripped and all but fell "Sure, trippin's
a bad sign,'' he exclaimed. "I'll not be
married this year. l." He paused as
a thought struck him-an inspira ton,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29
PROTECTS INDIAN HEIRS

When a red man dies in these
modern days, as likely as not he leaves
an estate, and full as likely as his
white brother, he leaves a will declar-
ing how the estate shall be devised.
Not so easily as his white brothers.
can the red mans will be carried out,
however. Before his heirs receive their
due the will must pass through the
hands of little woman who sits in.
the Office of Poor Los guardian, other
wise the bureau of Indian affairs.
To see that justice is done the
heirs of deceased Indians is the partfc-
ular work of Miss Florence Etheridge,
who is well fitted for her work, being
a graduate of the Washington Law
college, a member of the bar OF the
District of Columbia, as well as of that
of the Supreme court Of the United
States.
The will of no Indian may go to
probate without the signatures of both
the commissioner of Indian affairs and
h of fraud was perpetrated in former
l lore that his heirs were the constant
I'D them of their rightful property.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29
SMILE THAT LANE DISLIKES

What may be called the "bureau-
cratic smile" is particularly distaste-
full to Secretary of the Interior Lane.
This is the smile of the government
official who dislikes change or sugges-s
ton of change above anything and
everything else.
The secretary encountered this
smile early in his career, and stood for
it for many moons. Finally he broke
out against it, and in no uncertain
terms.
According to a colleague, it hap
pened something like this: A subOr-
dinate official was summoned to the
secretarial Office for a conference. Mr.
Lane outlined a plan which involved
cutting through some particularly
tangled red tape.
AS soon as he perceived his super
ior's drift, the bureaucrat began smil-
ing the typical bureaucratic smile.
Mr.. Lane kept on talking, apparently
unconcerned. Then he came~out with
faIlIt with nv ideas In fact T like
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29

tain Redmond. Indeed, he saw that he
was in devilish tight hole. And rack
his brains as he would, he could think
of no way out.
Larry was right The girl he loved
did hear him. Before Streetman had
said another word, Ethel Ieaped from
behind the cigar counter with her re-
volver leveled at Streetman.
Hands up! Hands up-or I'll kill
you!" she cried.
Streetman wheeled about in amaze
ment And before he could collect his
scattered wits Captain Redmond had
wrested the German spy's revolver
from him.
'Ethel, my dear, you shouldn't have
mixed up in this" Larry reproved her.
Streetman heard him with increasing
wonder.
"'My dearr he repeated after Larry.
"Then you know Captain Redmond?'
he exclaimed, searching Ethel's face
for the information he only now be-
gan to suspect.
81 do,' she told him unfinchingly.
He saw everything clearly at last.
''Then, by God! You're the English
man she loved!' he exclaimed as he
turned to Larry.
Ethel did not wait for Captain Red
mond to answer.
Eyes, yes, love himv' she con-
fessed shamelessly. "I've always loved
him.
'"Then you lied to me when you said
you hated him." Streetman accused
her. ''You lied when you said you
wanted to work against the English
you lied" He was like mailman. as
he realized how she had tricked him.
81 lied-yesv' she confessed. 81 lied,
too, when I said the English fleet had
dispersed. 1t hadn't. 1t went to the
KieI canal. I've lied to you every min
ute -every minute since we left for
Brussels
you said the man you married was
German spy" Larry reminded
Ethel. "But you can't be her hus-
band," he told Streetman. II met your
wife in Berlin"
Streetman sneered.
"Her husband? So that's
what she told you! That's goodr' He
even laughed at the thought, in spite
Of the menacing revolver that Captain
Redmond pointed at him.
Henry! Henry" Ethel's boldness
had forsaken her now.
She could not bear to hear such
things said-and before Larry, of all
men.
81 don't understand" Captain Red
mond said slowly.
"Then let me explain-since you and
she are in love. 1t may be Of some in
terest for you to know, Captain Red
mond." Streetman could scarcely have
prayed for more complete revenge than
this.
"Oh, don't! Don'tv' Ethel entreated.
But Streetman continued ruthlessly.
"This lady," he said, 'ithis lady has
the honor to be"
Don't say lit, you dogr' Larry
warned him. And his finger curled
caressingly about the trigger Of the
revolver.
mo, no! It isn't true! Don't be-
lieve himr' Ethel urged. 81 thought I
was married honestly-truly married.
l loathe him. I despise him.
You do believe me? Oh, say
that you do-p'easew
"Of course, nly dear, love your
Larry said quietly, as if that were rea-
son enough-and more-for his COM
plete trust in her
(TO BE CoNTINUED.l
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29
lin 1r[HHE lLlENHL[L[(6IIilI['
HOW HOWARD LEARNED BUGS

No bug, or insect, or worm, is so
.lowly or humble that DR.. L. E. How
ard cannot call it by its first name.
He gives a bug or a mere insect a
single glance and knows its family his
cory, hereditary traits, and minor vices.
He is the governments chief ento-
molagist, or, to use lay term, bug
ologist For more than so years he
has been studying about all manner
of creeping things, and these days.
while house flies and boil weevils and
winged bats and June bugs and a lot
of things like that are good deal of
a nuisance yet they are nothing like
the pest they would be if it were not
for Doctor Howard.
When Howard was a youngster
aged seven, in Ithaca, N. Y, his moth
er took him on a trip to a point on
Long Island. Howard fell in with a
gang of playmates who amused them
selves hunting cocoons and watching
them hatch butterflies. He grew so
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29


Immediately entered into the his
told him
day and members the graduating class light
probably
than alive
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29
LADY SCOTT A TOILER

Lady kathleen Scott, widow of
Captain Scott, the British explorer
who lost his life in the Antarctic after
reaching the South pole, is working in
a London munition factory. She took
up the work that she might overcome
her loneliness and that she might do
her. share toward Englands defense.
This tall, sad-faced woman, who has
entry even to Buckingham palace, both
by right of birth and by right of her
husbands exploits, tolls each day be-
side cockney girls and women-Tom-
mys wives and sisters. And she likes
the work, too.
''The zest have found in my work
has not waned," she said. "Partly /
suppose because I have made friends;
they were new to me as was to them,
but we liked each other. In short, /
found real comradeship. And, most of
all, there is escape from those moments
which come to any self-respecting Eng
lishwOman when she asks herself
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29

i. seemed. And for brief instant he
looked down at the contrivance at his
feet.
What is it?" Ethel inquired.
'My dear, the wine cellar-quick!
It's a great CHANGER
"What do you mean?" she asked
wonderingly. He had already pulled
up the trapdoor. The paddock had not
been closed. you want to hide me
there?"
Somehow, she shrank from the
thought of descending into that dark
hole. 1t seemed to her that once she
sought that shelter they would surely
find her in the end.
mo, no! '1'woCId be the first place
they'd search" he replied. He pulled
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-29


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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-31
PERMANENT fund
FOR EMERGENCY
CASES PLANNED

Especial Star Bulletins orrespondencel
WAIhUKU, Mani, May 31If the
Recommendation of the Chamber OIL
Commerce is adopted permanent
emergency fund Is to be established
for Maui, TO. be drawn upon in any
case of general disaster. where
prompt relief measures are neces-
sary. This suggestion came GboGt
following partial report of the relief
committee organized at the time of
the storm disaster in january last.
The report was made at the Tuesday
meeting of the chamber. 1t showed
that there will probably be between
$1,000 and $1400 left on hand when
the committee closes its work, and
this, it is proposed, shall form the
nucleus of the fund. Inasmuch as the
relief committee was appointed by a
citizens mass meeting, the Chamber
of Commerce was able to act only in
an advisory capacity.
Over 5000 Expended.
The report of the committee showed
that it has relieved in all 145. cases Of
distress caused by tie great January
storm, and that 1t had spent TO date
$5221. 43. OF; the total donations,
amounting to $6s9S.S0, a balance Of
S1672.37 remains on farid. but. num-
Der of claims will probably have to be
met before the final report is filed.
The money subscribed came IN. to
the committee without any solicita.
ton on its part. In fact, it kept COM
ing after 1t was clear that no more
was needed. The committee, how
ever. adopted the policy of not spend
ing more than it believed occasion
warranted and hence the balance
which 1t win have on hand.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-31
ACID TEST Of PATRIOTISM APPLIED
TOBUSINESSMEN BY ARMY BILL

the people OF the world from the com
binations that are now seeking their
own private interests | will assent
gladly to any alliance that will help
to unite the world for the preservation
OF peace.
Il will shortly apply the acid test
to the business len OF this nation who
voted IN the recent chamber OF COM
merce canvass In favor OF prepared.
ness.
Test Of Patriotism. ...
VIII these business men who voted
so unanimously back up their votes
with action? Will they give the young
men In their employ full freedom to
volunteer In the militia or for the
training camps In order that the ma
ton may have dependable body OF
trained men to fight for It in the event
OF necessity?
The bill for the Increase OF the
army and the liberalization OF the ma
tional guard which now lies upon my
desk oristles with that interrogation.
II do not doubt that the business
men of this nation VIII be found will
ing to make good their pledge implied
In their chamber of commerce vote,
because there is no Ilace In all the
world where the compulsion exercised
by public opinion is more imperative
than II is in this country"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-31
ASSASSIN'S BOMB MISSES .
MARK, BUT KILLS MANY
Especial Cable 10 NipTm JijiJ

TOXIC, May 3o.-chang Tsuo Lin.
former commander of Mukdeh garri-
son, and now a member Of the Picking
advisory committee. narrowly escaped
death yesterday in the streets OF Pc
king, when a bomb was thrown at his
carriage and many of his bodyguard
were killed and wounded
Gen. Chang was attended by a large
number of guards, but as he passed
busy corner man stepped out and
hurled the bomb at the passing car
riage. Many of the spectators were
killed and wounded, among them be-
ing four japanese
The general escaped injury. and in
the commotion caused by the explo-
sion the assassin fled and has not yet
been apprehended. Gen. Chang had
been IN Picking only a few days, hay-
ing come from Mukden,, where he was
relieved CT command, to come to the
aid of Yuan Shih-Kai.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-31
HAWAIIAN CON MERc
EARNINGS ESTIMATED
TEN Dol AIRS PER SHARE

Commenting on the extra dividend
declared. by Hawaiian Commercial <
Sugar. Company the San francisco
Examiner on May IL, said:
The Board tof directors Of the Ha-
waiian 4Gomfnereiai & Sugar Company
yesterday AFTERNOON declared an ex-
ira divftena Of 81 a share. in addition
to the regular monthly disbursements
OF 25 cents al share. Both dividends
are payable June 5, on stock of record
May %.
Although no official announcement
was made concerning the future in
tentions Of. the board, it is. an open
secret in the Street that the Hawai-.
ian commercial Company is earning.
at the, present price OF sugar, In ex.
cess OF $10sa share per annum.
Should there be no change for the
worse In. the market price of sugar
speaking from the standpoint of the
producer, and not OF the consumer
1t. is reasonable to believe that this
extra disbursement will be a more or
less nermanent feature during 1916.
The stock. advanced yesterday on
the exchange from an opening price
of So to Az, although the formal an
nouncement was not made until after
the closing OF the board session.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-31
ROOSEVELT HOUSES MISSOURIANS
WITH sLOGANOF PREPAREDNESS

tAssociated Press by Federal wireIsssl
KANSAS CITY, NO.. May S.-"Pre-
pare. lest our unprenaredness bring
down some foreign foe upon US" was
Theodore Rooseyelt's theme last night
before a cheering crowd at Kansas
City. He took up abe frequently re-
peated assertion that the public senti-
ment OF the West h lukewarm in the
matter Of preparedness.
1T has been said that the West is
not interested in this question OF pre-
paredness. because the West would
not suffer from, any war in which
either the Atlantic or the Pacific
coast states might be attacked he
said. Il know this statement To be q
lie. know the manhood Of the West
is not selfish and L know the people
of the West appreciate, their share In
the common heritage OF Anlericanisln.