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Meade County news., 1916-11-30
CHAPTER TX.

Lorelei was not little mystifled by
Merkle's cryptic message, for she
could imagine no possible way in
which she or the writer himself could
be connected discredltably with Jar
Wis Hammon's affair She gained some
light, however, when that evening she
read the note to Lilas.
"Why, they're going to blackmail
Merkle, too," Lilas exclaimed. "Well,
they'd be foolish to let him off,
wouldn't they"
$50 they think he'll pay to keep his
name out Of the papersY
Exactly. And he will-for your
sake"
II won't let him."
Lilas was surprised. "Why? He's
rich. He wouldn't miss a few thou
sand"
"You wouldn't allow Mr.. Hammon
to be robbed, would your"
"Oh, wouldn't I? II he didn't care
enough for me to protect me from
scandal I'd want to know it."
"Lilas, you puzzle me-" confessed
Lorelei, doubtfully. "You say things
that make me think you don't care
for him at all; then again you seem
to be crazy about him. How do you
feel? How far would you go with
him~
Lilas laughed airily. "Perhaps I'd
go farther with him, than for him. He
asked me to marry him If his wife
gets divorce; and agreed. Now that
he has come to the point, I'm sorry
things happened just as they did. A
woman must look out for herself-no
man will ever help her. It's worth
some notoriety to become Mrs. Jarvis
Hammon."
Something in the speakers words
rang false; but just what that some
thing was, Lorelei could not decide.
"Then you'd like to see the story
made public?" she queried.
Naturally"
II dare say If loved q man I'd
want him at any price, but Hope I'm
uOI EOAhb " OC OLd66CO AhSO ShAS hoS
ter"
"My dear, you have a family; they
can make Merkle do the right thing
by you. He could be made to pay, at
least, and you'll be sorry If you don't
get something out Of him. Just wait
and see what difference the story
makes with your other men friends"
During the ensuing performance Lo-
relei pondered her friends disquieting
prophecy;syet she could see no reason
for grave apprehension. Publicity of
the kind threatened would, OF course,
be disagreeable; but how it could seri-
ously affect her was not apparent.
Later in the evening Robert Whar-
ton appeared, as usual, ami so resent
full was he at the deceptons previously
practlced upon him that Lorelei with
difficulty escaped q scene. at last he
Meade County news., 1916-11-30
! ILLUSTRATIONS Of PARKER

| II shan't infiict you with ride in
that circus wagon. It's all right for
me, but-youre one of the decent kind.
If you have a reputation 1t won't do
to parade it in show case. Well take
a taxi" Lorelei's relief must have
been obvious, for Adoree sped swiftly
to the corner, then was back again
without the dog. "If there's anything
more conspicuous than blonde with
a white poodle" she explained, 'it's
two blondes with two poodles." Then
she flung herself into the cab and
slammed the door.
"You must think I'm very rude" her
guest ventured.
Nothing of the sort. l know just
how you feel" Miss Demorest's smile
was trihe strained. "Only-I'm aw-
fully lonesome, and-I'll take care that
nobody sees u.s."
'Now l know I've been nasty" Lo-
relei felt her embarrassment growing,
for this woman differed entirely from
what she had expected. Underneath
the dancers extravagant theatricalism
she appeared natural and unaffected.
Adoree changed the current Of the
conversation by saying:
81 hope those bloodhounds get to
fighting"
"How-funnyw Lorelei was eying
the speaker with undisguised curiosity.
you're not a FrenchwomanT
"Agnes Smith is the name. Decent
by descent, but an actress by adver-
tising. What's your game?"
"Um-m-My nose is straight; don't
limp; so I'm an actress by force Of fea-
ture."
Both girls laughed unaffectedly.
II like you," said the dancer. "Do
you mind If 1 get out Of this cast-iron
corset and into kmono when we get
homer
"Have you spare one"
Dozens; but they're not very clean"
"Thats lovely. And let's make the
tea weak"
"Oh, l can't drink anything strong!
I'm an awful counterfeit"
"I'm beginning to think so. l.
wonder II I'm dreaming"
The girls had much in common; they
chartered continuously through the
short ride, and when they alighted
from the taxicab they disputed over
the right to pay for 1t. When the
guest was ushered into Adoree's apart
ment she received another surprise,
for the place was neither elaborate nor
snowy. 1t consisted merely Of two
large, comfortable rooms overlooking
side street lined with monotonous
brownstone boarding houses.
A battered teakettle was set to boil
over an absurd alcohol stove that re-
quired expert assistance to maintain
its equilibrium. Adoree flung out Of
her f1nery and donned Japanese robe,
Offering another to Lorelei. A plate
Of timber crackers was unearthed
from somewhere, also the disreputable
remains of box of marshmallows;
Meade County news., 1916-11-30

either, and-I'm not sure you could
stand it."
AS Lorelei walked homeward that
afternoon she felt an unaccustomed
warmth in her breast, and realized that
sheS too, had been very lonely in the
city. The certainty that she had made
friend gladdened her heart. She
looked forward with thrill to the
morrow when she could see Adoree
again.
During her absence Jim had returned
and departed; but note was waiting
for her. 1t had been brought by a mes
senger, and read:
Things look bad. I'm afraid Wen
be implicated, too. Better see your
brother quickly. NJ"
Meade County news., 1916-11-30

and these latter Mademoiselle Demo
rest toasted on a hatpih.
you're the most extraordinary per-
son." her guest at length remarked.
Aren't you going to show me your
jewels or-anything like thatf"
"You probably have better jewels of
your own" carelessly replied Adoree;
then she voiced very tame and wom-
anly oath as a marshmallow dripped
into the flames. pickles! l spoiled
that one"
"But the cabochon rubies are real"
"Sure. So is the square toe who
brings 'em and takes 'em away; 80 is
the bond that covers 'em. Lordy, but
they are prettyw
'sThen the king didn't give them to
your
"My dear, never saw a king out
side of pinochle deck. If lost one
Of those rubies the Maiden Lane Shy
lock who owns them would tear
enough curlsd hair out Of his beard to
Meade County news., 1916-11-30
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Knight. defeated for political of
York in order that the family fortunes
might benefit by the expected rise of his
charming daughter. Lorelei A we'll
known critic interviews Lorelei Knight,
for a special article. Her coin-hunting
mother outlines Lorelei's ambitions. but
slosson, the press agent. later adds his
information. Lorelei attends Millionaire
Hammon's gorgeous entertainment. she
Wharton comes unlimited. Lorelei dis
covers q blackmail plot against Harmon
In which her brother is involved. Merkle
and Lorelei have an auto wreck. The
blackmailers besmirch her good name.
Meade County news., 1916-11-30

might lave framed eOmemlng wUrA
while-I don't mind tellfns you this y
a pretty weak case"
"Wouldn't he marry herT
mot a chance. In the first place.
she wouldn't have him. Bob WhartOa
is the white hope"
"She hates him, too. Goodness
knows what we're going to do with
her." %
II think she'll stand for Wharton II
we work her right; it's him or nobody.
She's getting harder to handle every
day, though, and one of these times
she'll fall for some rummy If she
ever does lose her head she'll skid for
the ditch, and we can kiss ourselves
goodby. She'll be as easy to steer as
wild boar by the tail. l guess you're
sorry now that you didn't listen to me-
and let Max handle her before she got
wise."
81 wouldn't feel safe, with any Of
that crowd I'd be terribly afraid"
Mrs. Knight shook her head obviously.
"Say! She's got you doing it, too.
Why, they don't take a chance. Cold
berg handles the legal end, and his
brother is in the legislature. But that's
not all: Melcher's partner in his gam
bling house is Inspector Smell. You
can't beat that"
"Just the same, I'm frightened-an
this isn't honest. 1 wish she would
listen to Robert Wharton"
James winked meaningly. "Leave
that to me. She's going to Proctor's
with me tonight. Maybe he'll Join us.
But meanwhile we've got Merkle for
some quick money If we work him
right. I'm off for Goldy's, Office now.
I'll meet you at three"
When Jim appeared, dressed for the
street, he gave bit of parting advice:
Better lay on the Mysteries when
she wakes up. It'll make it easier for
me tonight"
Lorelei found her mother visibly up
set by the story in the mornings
newspaper.
"You told me you only went to sup
per with that man." Mrs. Knight cried,
tragically. "Instead Of that you two
were off in the country together all
night. Here's the whole thing" She
brandished the paper dramatically.
"Well, told you fib. But there's
no harm DONE"
"Harm, indeed? You're ruined.
never read anything more disgraceful;
l daren't show 1t to Peter-it woult
kill him. What ever possessed you,
after the way we've watched over you,
after the care we've taken of your
It's terrible"
"Why, mother! You're more insult
ing than that newspaper. The career
of show-girl is something of joke
Lorelei undertook to laugh, but the at
tempt failed rather dismally.
Indeed. What will the other men
say? You had a character; nobody
could say word against you until
now. Do you think any decent man
would marry girl who did thing
like this? OF course, know you're
good girl, but they don't, and they'll
believe absolutely the worst. You've
spoiled everything, my dear; I'm COM
pletely discouraged" Mrs. Knight be-
gan to weep in weak, heart-broken
manner, expecting Lorelei to rlelt, as
usual; but, seeing something in her
daughters expression that warned her
not to carry her reproaches too far, she
broke out: you're so hard, so unrea-
sonable. Don't you see I'm frantic
with worry? You're all we have, and
and the thought of an injury to your
prospects nearly kills me. You mis-
understand everything say. wish
you were safely married and out Of
danger. I think could die happy then.
Meade County news., 1916-11-30

1t means so much to all of US to have
you settled right away. Peter is fail
ing every day; Jim is going to the dogs,
and-PD sick over 1t ALL"
Il wish were married and out Of
the way. You would all be fixed, at
least. I-don't much care about my
self" Lorelei sighed in hopeless wear
mess of spirit, for variations Of this
scene had been common Of late, and
they always filed her with the black
est pessmism.
Meade County news., 1916-11-30
AathOr Of
"We Iron Trail"
"We Spoilers"
"We ST/ver Horde" Etc.
Cse,riehf. By HGrtn o Brsttno

bearable for you If they knew we were
pals. Aubrey was right: girl must
either be mighty good or mighty bad
in this business-or make people think
she is, which amounts to the same
thing. You have had easy going be-
cause you're known to be straight; but
if you ever get into the papers watch
what will happen. You'll have to fight.
You wouldn't like that kind of fighting,
Meade County news., 1916-11-30

Do you believe that a young
girl, Just out Of her teens, is
Justified In leaving homo and
casting off her parents II they
intrigue to get her married to
any man, no matter how much
Of a rounder he Is, II only ne has
wealth to support them7
Meade County news., 1916-11-30

Does it occur to you that ADO
rec, "the most vicious woman on
the STAGE" will show what a
really fine character she 10 by
getting LoreIei out Of the
clutches Of her greedy, cold
bIooded mother and away from
The rtttenness Of ths young uiri's
present llfe7
Meade County news., 1916-11-30

cxo az -coNTuHIlEnA
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-23
NOIeS From Cato.

Mr.. Robert Klann was a business
caller at Manitowoc last Saturday.
Miss Lydia Achenbach spent the
week end at her home at Chiffon.
Messrs. Gehring and Doubeck receiS-
ed the frat Of their stock Of new cars
this week. They brought out new
Pullman from Manitowoc where Mr..
Gehring had been demonstrating at the
Auto Show.
Last week at Manitowoc Edwin Kas-
baum purchased the old Meyer store
building at Sheriff's sale, and Mr..
Kasbum was the lucky bidder.
David Morgan disposed of his herd OF
pure bred and grade Guernsey cat
tie to Lewis Larson OF Amherst it.
Wis. for the sum of $4,000. The cattle
were shipped last Friday
Messrs. Leo Murphy and Lowell and
Willie Brennan of Cato were in attend
ance at tho Auto Show Sunday.
Alex Denk who was reported Ill in
last weeks issue, failed in his fight for
Life. Two weeks before he drove a
hearse at a funeral in Auburndale.
While SO employed he contracted a
cold, which following the Grippe,
settled into inflammation Of the bowels.
Alex was the eighth Of family OF
nine boys who grew TO maturity, and
is survived by his father and eight
brothers. He was laid to rest in St.
Mays cemetery at Clarks Mills. His
many friends mourn his untimely de.
mise and sympathize with the family
in their loss and sorrow.
Don't forget the town Caucus Mon
day Mar. u, at Denks Hall, Clarks
Mills.
Don't stay at home on election day
but 90 to the polls and vote for Judge
Kirwan. No circuit ever had better
Judge, then why change? No reason
under the sun for change. Vote for
kirwan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-23
Notes From YalderS.

Mr.. ole Gigstad returned from Min
neapolis last Saturday where he under
went an operation for ear trouble The
operation was a complete success, Mr.
Gfgstad is greatly benefited.
Mrs. Theodore Thorison was a Mani
towoc visitor last Friday
Miss Nora Houren underwent an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis last week Ac
cording 70 latest reports she is rapidly
recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Fisher are the
proud parents Of a bouncing baby boy
born last Tuesday.
Mr.. George Torrison returned from
Rochester, Mimi. last Friday where
her little Son Ivan underwent an oper
alton for hernia,
Mrs, I'd. Larson was a Mantowo,
visitor last Thursday.
Fred Commings Alfred Rinertsor
and George Lulloil underwent opera
tlons Al the local hospital II you hav
en't got IT you are out Of it entirely.
The political situation is warming
up slightly IT. is rumored that Jane
Barnes will oppose Fred Lippert 70
chairman.
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AUCTION.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction, on his farm located between
Cato and Clarks Mills, on Wednesday,
March 20 at one o'clock, the following
property: A registered black Percher-
on stallion, weight 2000 lbs, 5 years
old; gray mare, 10 years old; gray
mare, years old with foal: black gel
ding, years old; black mare, years
old; mare colt, | year old; 4 hogs, 30
chickens, 16 inch Smalley cutting ma
chine with blower, Deering mower, l
Deering hay rake, | Keystone hay
loader, sulky corn cultivator, | grain
drill, spring tooth harrow, | manure
spreader, | Oliver, plow; sulky pillow,
l two piece drag, farm truck, farm,
wagon, | milk wagon, sleighs, 1900 10.
scale, large galvanized water tank, l
tanning MILL set heavy harness, set
driving harness, some household furn-
iture and many other articles too nu-
merous to mention.
Terms made known on day of sale
David Morgan.
VIM. Kie4, Auctioneer.
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Notes From Melnik- -BrOCkyiIle.

Edward Bohacek Of Manitowoc spent
last Sunday here with his parents,
Twenty new members were installed
in the local order of the Il. G, b. j.
last Sunday. The monthly meeting
was well attended.
John Suchome purchased a team of
horses recently. Consideration 1919.
Mr.. and Mrs AdoIph Pech and daug-
liter Viola Of Francis Creek visited last
Sunday here with relatives,
Henry f. johnson Of Pine Grove pur-
chased a pure bred Holstein calf from
FIR. Straka and Son OF this place recent
~.
A meeting OF milk patrons of Anton
kliment's cheese factory was held
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Joseph Weber who underwent
an operation at the hospital in Manito-
voc last week Tuesday is doing as we'll
as can be expected.
There was music galore Saturday ev-
ening when all the Joes in this section
were serenaded by the different music
al organizations in honor OF their
names dag, the 10Th.
A number from here attended the
auto show al Manitowoc last week,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-23
TEACHING TABLE MANNERS
IN THE SCHOOL ROOM.

Table manners, lis there anything
that marks the well-bred person more
clearly, or that more surely reveals the
lack of proper training?
The burden of responsibility for the
childs table manners is going to rest
upon the home, but the teacher who
wants her pupils to make the most of
their lives will not be content to miss a
single opportunity to help them when
they need this help.
For extra teachings such as this,
there is apt to be no room on the regu-
lar program. But courtesy is, after all
one of the big ideas that cannot be al
loted a space of ten minutes in Monday
morning exercises for February p, and
be there fully treated and disposed of
for the rest of one year. 1t must be
taught constantly and unobtrusively as
the occasion for its teaching arises.
The noon lunch in the rural school
is an ideal time for the bringing home
of some very fundamental things in re-
gard to cleanliness, courtesy, and the
formal side OF good manners.
Teach the children the ordinary
forms of table courtesy. Teach them
that the bread should be broken, not
devoured by the whole slice. Teach
them that soup should be seen and not
heard" Teach them to offer dishes
on the left side of the person to be
served Teach them to wait until their
neighbors are served before they begin
TO eat. Teach them to eat small
mouthfuls, to use the fork rather than
the knife in eating, and to eat as noise.
lessly as possible.
A few more simple directions that
all children should have and observe
are
/. Say "please" when asking and
"thank you" when receiving favor.
2. Keep elbows off the table.
3. Don't drink when a spoon is in
the cup.
4. When through eating don't leave
the fork and knife in the position tina
gi the effect Of wings attached to
the plate.
Place the knife and fork across he
plate with the tines Of the fork point
ing downward.
Arrange for some unconscious drill
in poiteness in the language lesson
Have language game in which every
body is supposed to be at a table. Let
the children use such phrases as moth
or doesn't care for any dessert" There
sn t any bread on the table, Betty"
and the like. This will go far to make
the use OF correct forms habitual.
Conversely, see that there is plenty
OF cheerful, friendly, Lively CONVERSE
tion while you are eating. Have
something interesting that you are
ready to talk about II conversation Tags
or there Is need W tactfully change the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-23
Notes from ROSCeranS.

The annual Cooperstown caucus VIII
be held in the town hall at Rosecrans
on Saturday afternoon March %. 1t Is
reported that there are many candi'
dates running for town offices.
Gust Krleser our town treasurer was
caller at Manitcwoc on Wednesday
and turned over nearly $4,000 to the
county treasurer.
Mike Scanlon passed through here
Saturday en- route to Wayside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mulock and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Dufeck spent Sunday
with friends in Denmark.
Miss Ella Vanish Of Refs spent Sum-
day with her parents in our town.
Chas. Zeman has purchased ne"
touring car.
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Notes from baskerville.

Sunday night another prominent
young lady was called to her final rest
from which their is no return. Mrs.
Louis Sedlacek peacefully passed away
after few days illness which develop
ed into black smallpox and also some
other complications. DR.. karnopp was
the attending physician. But later
due to her severe case DR.. Farrell of
Two Rivers and DR.. Gleason of Mantle
voc were also called, but all their ef-
forts were in vain.
She was daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Chaloupka. She was an almable
young lady and was held in high esteem
by all who knew her.
The deceased was Inferred at o.
clock Monday evening at the Presby-
terrain cemetery at Mishicot. Besides
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Chaloup-
ka she is survived by two brothers, Ed
and Willism.
Mr.. Henry Youra is preparing for
the erection Of new residence which
he will build the coming spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Hagenow were
called to Two Creeks last Saturday
where they attended the funeral Of the
late Mrs krauch.
The robins are here. 1t is a sure
sign of spring.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-23
EDUCATIONAL.
SCHOOL IMPROVEM ENT
tBy G. W. Meisnest.)

SCdOoL NJ t1lO ' EN- EN-
1t is interesting to note the comment
made by school boards after visitation
to schools by the county superintendent
or the supervising teacher. One
school clerk stated that when we visit
ed school he always expected us to
mention something needed or other
wise the board would not know we had
visited the school He smiled little,
however, and testified that he could not
furnish any evidence of his own vista
ton there this year. Other board
members have stated that they depend
ed unon the county superintendent to
offer sugge ,tions for the improvement
of their school. This is simple state
ment of one of his duties. Practically
every letter from this office to school
boards after visitations contain state
ment Of improvements and desirable
features noted about the school and
there has been but one letter sent out
from this office this year in this respect
in which no suggestions or criticisms
were made. We do not believe tina
their arms and insist that no improve
ments be made. We have not found
them to wish to do so. Let's keep i'm
proving within our ability to improve.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-23

There is new ventilating device,
which has been in operation in school
rooms at Worcester, Massachusetts,, tor
more than year and it is said to yield
satisfactory results. 1t is raising the
lower sash OF each window and filling
the space with cloth screen. The
cloth is Of fairly heavy weight, and is
said to admit fresh air without Great
ing dangerous drafts or lowering the
temperature Of the room more than
would the cold glass II the lower sash
were closed. Teachers in whose class
rooms the experiment has been tried
report that the children show the effect
OF the improved ventilation by lncreas-
ed brightness in performing their tasks
and that the difference is especial y
noticeable toward the end of the after
noon. II the cloth screen works we'll
in schools it should be generally adopt
ed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-23
Notes From Maribel.

Miss Rose Kvitek spent Saturday and
Sunday at Green Bay.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blaska and
family moved TO Valders, Wis. last
week. They have made their home at
Maribel for the last four years and
their many friends wish them success
on their farm.
Mrs. Frank Herold OF Stark visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Warm last
week.
Miss Lillian Chick, the local teach
er, spent Sunday at Refs Mills.
Mr.. Peter Reedy was business
caller AT Manitowoc for three days last
week. What made you stay so long,
peteY
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Slcbenhorn and
Master Howard called on relatives at
Mishicot on Sunday.
A bunch OF our Maribel people en-.
joyed a sleigh ride to Cooperstown on
Sunday, where they attended mass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-23
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From BrOCkyille.

Mr.. Frank Duchon bought a horse
from Frank Stastny last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Skarvoda ant
son Edwin were at Manitowoc las
Saturday to attend the automobile
show and also visit Mrs. Eli Baugnel'
at the hospital, where she underwent
an operation for appendicitis,
Mrs. Joseph Zeman visited her faith
err Joe Rozum last Friday who is or
the sick list.
Mr.. Benjamin Lestak returned tc
Green Bay Monday morning where be
attends the high school after spending
Saturday and Sunday at home
Mr.. Joe s. Zeman visited his sister,
Mrs. Eli Baugniet at the Holy Family
hospital at Manitowoc last Tuesday
Miss Marie Sullivan was at Mantle
voc last Saturday.