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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-05-29


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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-05-29
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Daioia 9tpenus. CSteuer $3.50; 81.
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Gopper's er'ter llnterabtbeilung in
aponbale, $500.
Wattis 2opeuiiein an Benjamin
Wintopdp, 80 bsi 125 SUB an bsr
Siibfeits Der Nortbern glpenue In
aponbaIe, CSteuer $3.50; 81.
SsTs M. Siepart an Map 8enias
min, 80 Bel 76 SUB an Der Wsitisiis
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6itorp Strabe, (Stsuer $3.50; 81.
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(Steuer 81; 81.
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$40; 81.
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llnterabtbeiluns BON Sofepb 5otten's
Ra6lab, $500.
Dtarp 6. Souttbarb an b., Sbeil
bon berielten Got, $500.
DGrrle y. crane, WDntr., dH ules
ranber Wl. Sarpuot, 40 bei 140 Sub
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Matbias Igrep an MliGuel guter
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FEN Srobes acIeiftpt inO uu1 in oieier
Siniift nitt MIR sur Grbnlsrng Der
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Srnnbeiaenfhtms.s .sspot5rren.
Reueingetraaen.

Wlinnie Broois on Cabinet 9. IL
3. Co., $225o.
Srene &. Suffice on Court 6cuIl
g. II. 3. Co., $1750.
9eIen &. Sgbsn on bo., $500.
Morp Bruins on South Sioe 6. II
3. Co., $500.
gDiliiom Rnn3 an bo., $500.
Widrp .. Wiullen an Goutbern g
u. 2. Co., $500.
SEcar .. sSnsram al bo., $500.
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5upiins, $50.
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5olt. $4,000.
5snrietta .. Repnolbs anSoiepbin.
a0rts. $1,000.
Sohn u. Watbps an emmett Ser
ris. $4,000.
Sobn S6nier on 2lbbiicn 9. II. 9.
Co., $2250,
5onsp aeiIen on Brighton Ger
man ganf Co., $500.
5elen Shuiter on Brighton Ser
man gant. Co., S24O0.
Uldbel 6. 8alIinser an Samuel !.
Glorf. S70O.
Gliforb 9outbpaiie an Samuel G.
9ribses. S147.49.
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II. .. Co., S2700.
pauI Supper an Ohio 0allep 9. II.
3. Co., $3.50.
S6a 5ennsiip an aelia IN. grssn,
$3.50.
Senrb 3. aIbsrsart on Gpcamors
9. u. 9. Co., $1,000.
2ouis poiti6mibt on Gin 5oIl
gant, $500.
Bertha g. gittner on Gnterpriie g.
u. Co., S45o0.
giumie Q. ssrasi,r an aiberaI g.
II. g. Co., $3.50.
Charles 8. @ilfon on German
american 9. II. 9. Co., $25OO.
9eorae Reifst an Columbia 3. IL.
9. Co., $1750.
5reberid .. Rorbman an gouea.
Sia 9. II. 8. ", $4,000.
gllbert gsjah an eagle g. II. 9.
a.. $1,000.
Dlapms r. GnpIanbsr an llnitp 8.
II. g. Co., $500.
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Cooper, $5s5.
Wldp Benjamin on German qmeria
can 6. II. 9 Co., $3.50.
Do. al Samuel .. Cooper, $4,000.
SrDiIee 9opis on WliIforb 5cms
glba. Co.. $24O0.
Sophia 5ifber on Quidluitbprafpaf
y. u. Co., $1,000.
gIi5obetb 8. Gbipmon an Nliami
sofDnibip 9. II. 9. Co., $500.
s. 8. Suftus GduelIsr an Green
Street Ro. 2 9. u. 9. Co., $1,000.
Do. an Wiqidm groipn, $400.
German Siefens an Central Jairs
mount 9. Ii g. Co.. $4,000.
5loritr @iauque an 0lenbale g.
", $500.
Gmelia-Gber an pIsaiant gitbee
.. u. 9. Co., $1,000.
gonrob 5adsr on GibneD Qpenue
9. u. G. Co., $3.50.
Sbu ,. @orbon on gropibentSaps
ings g. Il. Z. Co., $1,000.
Sophie StpIIsr an 9iberal 9. unb
9. Gompanp. 1886.
9etilsts Sppot6eten.
2tmanba Sup on Gait eno Ban.
Co., $1,000.
9ianie gramer an Gputb,rn ObiO
Q. Ii. 2. Co., $14oo.
@eIen q. Seben an be-. 1920.
Sus. g. Orr an Wm. 8. 8oB.
$4,000.
9bpmus 6. WeGraib an Soutbern
Obio Sapinss 8dnt Co., $1,000.
DaItsr Wi. WluIlsn an Souibern
Obio 9. unb 3. Co., $140O.
pbiIip eltus an Mep.r galantp,
s4oo.
2Duis 5uber on Rortbipeiiern ..
L. 8. Co.. $500.
@m. Roberts on gbrifi. liffelman,
$4,000.
ai55ie 5rii an gurnst Woobs q.
i. 9. Co.. $500.
glnna guresr an gumminspiaeGers
nan 8ant, $25O0.
Catherine M. 1ieie an 9pbe parf
Dl. .. II. 6. Co., $2650.
Mar Weiubers an Denis SOean,
$4,000.
Roie s. aeHor on Cola Rpler,
S4O0.
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-05-29

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-09
AUTHOR OF .TfiE OCCASIONAL OFFENDER"
THE WIRE TAPPERS." ~CUN RUNNERS" ETC.
NovELlzED FROM THE PATHE MAIZE
SYNOPSIS.

On Windvard Island Palidori intrigues
Mrs. Golden into an appearance OF evil
which causes Golden TO- capture and tor
ture the Italian by branding his face and
land ami kidnaps Golden's little daughter
Margery. Twelve years later in New York
q Masked One rescues Margery from Le-
gar and takes her to her fathers home.
Legar sends Golden a demand for the
chart The coveted chart is lost in a
fight between Manley and one of Legar's
henchmen. but Is recovered by the Laugh
ing Mask. Count Da Espares figures In a
dubious attempt to entrap Legar and
claims to have killed him. Golden's house
Is dynamited during masked ball. Le-
gar escapes but Da Espares is crushed In
the ruins. Margery rescues the Laughing
Mask from the police. Manley finds Mar
gerry not Indifferent to his love. He saves
ley plans q mock funeral which fails to
accomplish the desired purpose. the cap
ture Of the Iron Claw and his gang. Mar
gerry IL saved from death at the hands OF
the Iron Claw by the Laughing Mask. An
attempt by the Iron Claw to blow up the
OF time. The Laughing Mask discloses
his identity to Margery. Margery over
hears the policies plan to take the Laugh
ing Mask prisoner and hastens to warn
him. They escape both the police and
the Iron Claw. Later the Laughing Mask
Is almost taken while with Margery at
her home. He eludes capture; Margery's
father tells her that the Mask has met
death A mysterious woman frightens
Legar's henchman into promise Of con-
fession to clear the Laughing Mask. She
meets Margery and discloses herself to
that young lady as David Manley. Lee
gar and his gang get possession OF some
loot and escape, taking Margery with
mysteriousness by once more saving her
from death.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-09
SIXTEENTH EPISODE
The Unmasking of Davy.

In that gloomy sanctuary of evil
doors known as the Owls Nest, Jules
Legar bent over the half sheet of pa
per on which the pen in his lean fin
gers was inscribing certain cryptic
characters. Then he quickly folded the
strip of parchment, placed 1t in an en-
velope, and securely gummed down
the flap with the aid Of the iron hook
which took the place of his missing
left hand.
Crossing the dank tagging of the
subterranean chamber. he stood be-
fore a rat-faced individual. who
squinted slayishly up at him with one
good eye. Although fortified by liber-
al portions of the Owls Illicit brew, 1t
nourished an unwholesome dread Of
that scar-marked tyrant, who brooked
no infraction of his malign authority.
"Cut out that booze and listen to
me-" commanded Legar in curt tones;
you know the place where those bulls
from headquarters gave us such a
lively run that had to cache that Van
Horn swag. Get out there as quick as
you can and turn this envelope over
to Dutch Frank, who will be waiting
with Tony Rafello along the road near
the lake. They will know what to do.
and remembering bungling on this
job"
AS the one-eyed gangster placed the
envelope carefully in his pocket and
skunk out of that harborage of human
derelicts. 1t would have BODIED i'll for
his peace of mind could he have seen
at that moment into the dark cubby-
hole where that nocturnal old bag,
the Owl, nested during the daylight
hours. In that unsavory retreat stood
q motionless figure. with one ear
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-09

I liked the design. I'll trouble you for
1t now, captain. for don't want to
break the set"
He quickly crossed to that silently
raging guardian of the peace and ex-
tracted the ySllow bit of metal from
his unwilling fingers. Then with lev
eled weapon he backed slowly to the
open window, and, leaping out with
an agile spring, vanished from the
sight of that little assemblage. Over
come with the very audacity of this
daring stroke, they stood for a mo-
ment staring at the open window, then
came a hurried stampede out OF the
house to cut of the retreat of the
masked fugitive.
Davy. remaining behind, for the OBJ
vious reason that he was still securely
handcuffed, found fixed upon him the
somewhat scornful glance of Margery
Golden.
why have you led me to think you
were the brave Laughing Mask all
this timer" she demanded, with ris-
ing infection OF anger.
IF you must know, Margery," he
replied, cropping for his words, 1T was
because love you and 1 thought you
were learning to love him for his
bravery in your defense"
you were quite right in thinking
So" answered the blazing-eyed girl I;
II do love him and could never love
| anyone who could stoop to such de
ception as you have"
| They were interrupted in the midst
of this painful discussion by the re
turn of the crestfallen police captain
and Davy's much-relieved employer.
I'VE couldn't find the slightest trace
Of that impudent masquerader.' said
the aged banker in response to his
secretary's questioning look, "but
don't care so much now that you are
absolved from this ridiculous charge
Then, turning to Captain Bracket, hs
added with pardonable sarcasm. 'Tsn't
It about time you released this des
/ perate criminalf' 60
As Davy stood rubbing his aching
wrists, from which the haIf-heartedly
apologize oficer had Just removed the
constraining handouts. his eye fell on
that strip Of paper Margery had re
trieved At such Great hazard and which
now lay on the ble forgotten In the
excitement Of the moment.
mo wonder they put up such I
| night for this paper" he cried excited
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-09

toward her, but ] didn't want you
to lose 1t after that terrible fight"
He was suddenly interrupted by the
sound of loud and raucous shouts and
the jerky whirring of the taxicab en-
CINE.
These men are in an ugly mood
and will stop at nothing. My man and
can hold them off until you get q
start. When you get home give that
paper to your fathers secretary, 1t
concerns him deeply. Go at once and
ride as hard as you know how"
From the depths Of comfortable
wicker chair In the spacious living
room, Margery narrated the exciting
events of the last hour to little cir
Gle of breathless auditors, including
the somewhat abashed Captain Brack-
EFT Of headquarters.
And when she exhibited that tat
tered slip of paper which she had
been instructed to deliver to the
young Secretary. David Manley, the
red-faced captain could restrain him.
self no longer.
II amt sayin' this Laughing Mask
amt brave enough when 1t comes to
a showdown" he said In unctuous
tones, but that don't let him off those
crimes he's charged with. I've been
followin' up a clue that leads right
into this house, Mr.. Golden, and II
you amt got any objections I'd like
to have talk with that secretary OF
yours"
At that moment the unsuspecting
object of this thinly yelled insinuation
airily entered the room. Margery ut.
tered gasp Of surprise as she saw his
left hand bound in q blood-stained
handkerchief.
/, THAT left hand of yours looks kind
Of mussed up" said the police captain
perhaps you wouldn't mind tellin' US
how It got hurt"
For the FIRST time since Margery
had known the frank and boyishly
engaging David Manley he appeared
constrained and somewhat evasive.
"Wh-I-- was fooling around in the
gunroom And-and my automatic &C.
cidentally went on" he replied hating.
". and then added quickly a. though
struck BY IN inspiration, Il was clean
ing II. you know.
Into the dull. face Of the captain
flashed look Of satisfied triumph. He
took from his pocket pair Of heavy,
jangiinG handouts.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-09

inc Laughing MASK IKE sinking jungle
cats hunting In pairs.
The next moment those creeping
figures had avalanched themselves up
on him. knocking his weapon from his
hand and bearing him heavily to the
ground under their combined weight
Fighting with courage born of des
peration, the Laughing Mask with one
supreme effort shook on the clutches
of his unwieldy opponents and sprang
to his feet. the strip of white paper
still gripped in his left hand.
One-Lamp Louie. seeing his oppor
tunity, leveled the revolver and fred
at close range. A singing pain In his
left hand forced him to involuntarily
relinquish his hold on the crumpled
bit of paper, and puff of wind sent
1t kiting high above his head.
The sastonished girl, sitting as mo-
tionless al an equestrian statue, had
barely time to gather her scattered
wits, when that disputed scrap of
parchment came gently floating down
the breeze. She knew that paper must
have some great intrinsic value or the
Laughing Mask would not have jeop-
ardized his life for its possession.
Wheeling her tender-mouthed horse
in his tracks, she struck him a sharp
blow with her riding crop. Smart
ing under this unusual indignity, he
launched out like a black thunderbolt
toward the startled gangsters block
ing his path. Margery swung low like
an Indian and scooped up the paper.
Az Margery swept past the last Of
her enemies she saw the black limou-
sine backing out from the shrubbery
just ahead Of her, and by herculean
effort succeeded in pulling up barely
in time to avoid q collision with that
mysterious vehicle. Just then the
Laughing Mask, with his left hand
hastily bandaged, burst out of the
bushes and ran swiftly toward the
waiting motor car. He stopped In sud-
den wonderment as he saw the serene
eyed girl who smilingly extended a
frayed and soiled strip of white paper.
81 don't know whether this is your
property" she said lightly as he came
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-09

THAT blum don't work." he replied.
mot when we know the Laughing
Mask was wounded In the left hand
not half an hour ago." Then he
solemnly enunciated. David Man.
ley, you are under arrest!"
With these words he dexterously
slipped the handouts over the secre.
tary's wrists.
But this is preposterous, Captain
Bracket" declared Enoch Golden
somewhat heatedly. Il would as soon
think of accusing my own daughter
Of being the Laughing Mask as this
boy, who las stood by me through all
my troubles"
I'm sorry, Mr.. Golden, but the law
must take its course" answered the
smug-faced police officer. II didn't
make any move until was sure OF
what I was dom, though I've had my
suspicious ever since found this here
piece of joolry on your library floor
the time the Laughing Mask gave US
the slip"
Fishing In deep sidepocket, he
drew out gold euff link with the let
tors d. M. monogrammed on Its oval
face.
you'll have to do lot of explainin'
before you get through he Numbered
at Davy in third-degree voice, land
since you say you amt the Laughing
Mask, you might as well commence by
tellin' US how he happened to drop this
sleeve button with your initials on It."
II guess you'll have to do your duty,
captain" came his low-toned deply.
II have no explanation to offer YOU"
Suddenly from behind lace hang
ing stepped familiar figure holding
a black automatic in his hand. His
features were hidden by yellow
mask, the mouth slit curving into an
enigmatic smile.
THE Laughing Mask" involunta-
rily burst from the astounded group.
Entirely at your SERVICE" came the
mocking rejoinder. Then ne cried
tersely. Throw up your hands. all Of
you. The cuff link which this highly
intelligent officer considers SO very i'm
portant was borrowed by me because
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pressed 80 closely to the cracked door
panel that every word spoken In the
outer room was plainly audible.
This daring eavesdropper wore a
yellow mask, with the mouth slit curv-
ing upward in a fixed, hooking smile.
He now seemed animated by strong
desire to accompany One-Lamp Louie
as that worthy departed on his strange
errand. Swiftly mounting shalKy lad
der ON one side Of the room. the
masked interloper CROPPED his way up
ward through q narrow bulkhead door.
opening onto gloomy alleyway.
Racing down this alley. he reached
the street where . black. Slow-slung
limousine stood drawn up at the curb.
Z On the NEXT block . thick-bodied man
was hsiling . passing taxi.
.Fouow that taxicab.v he cried out
10 the chauffeur: don't let Il get out
q sight for : minute" &