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Meade County news., 1916-06-15

motor OF the touring car purred con-
tentedly just at his elbow.
II 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 it 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 De
Morbihan's design. He was to be
rushed out into the midnight solitudes
Of the Bois de Boulogne and there run
down and slain out of hand.
Now and again glances over his
shoulder showed him no change in the
gap between his own and the car of
the assassins. But his motor ran
sweet and true-humoring it, coaxing
it, he contrived little longer to hold
| his own.
Approaching the Porte Dauphine, he
became aware of two sergents de Vile
standing in the middle of the way and
| wildly waving their arms. He held on
toward them relentlessly-it was their
lives or his-and they leaped aside
barely in time to save themselves.
And as he slipped into the park like
hunted shadow he fancied that he
heard the sound Of a pistol shot
whether directed at himself by the
Apaches, or fired by the police to lend
emphasis to their indignation, he
couldn't say.
Bending low over the wheel, search
ing with anxious eyes the shadowed
reaches Of that winding drive, he
steered for time with one hand, while
with the other he tore open his ulster
and brought his pistol into readiness.
Topping the brow of the incline, he
heard above the whine of his motor
and surmised that at last the police
had given chase.
And then, on a slight down grade,
though he took it 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 a 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
dense plantation walled the road on
the left. To the right, wide footwalk
Of asphalt separated the drive from
gentle declivity, 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, edging 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
Meade County news., 1916-06-15

hands 30 tightly eienched SAaE the
nails BIT painfully into the flesh OF his
palms, while he looked back over the
abyss that yawned between the Lone
Wolf of tonight and the man who had,
within the week, knelt before that safe
in company with the woman he loved,
bent on making restitution of his theft
that his soul might be saved through
her faith in him.
He closed his eyes to shut out the
accusing darkness, and knelt on un-
stirring save as he shuddered now and
again with the sickness of a strong
man rent in the conflict of mans dual
nature.
Minutes passed without his knowl-.
edge in the crisis of that struggle.
But at length he grew more calm;
his hands relaxed, the muscles of his.
brow smoothed out. he breathed more
Meade County news., 1916-06-15


slowly and more deeply, his set lips
parted and through them profound
sigh escaped, whispering through the
stiffness.
A great weariness was upon him as
he rose slowly and heavily from the
floor and stood erect, no longer the
slave of self, but its master, free at
last and for all time from that ancient
evil which SO long had held his soul in
bondage.
And then, in that moment Of victory,
through the deep hush reigning in that
house, he heard the sound Of an incau.
tious football on the parquetry Of the
hallway.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
"HENRY GRADY WEBB"
IS BROUGHT TO CITY


Three en- arrived here today from
Washington and registered at the
Berkeley hotel MS r r. Beasley, II.
A Blake and { II Saffern Al least.
that's what the names looked like 10
The Journal man, one Of the men
was government postolice inspec-
tor, another was deputy United
States marshal. and the third was a
young man who was arrested in Al
cxandria, Va, on suspicion of being
Henry Grady Webb the brains" of
the now famous Webb.Harrison.Diez
gang of train robbers
Which was which and which was
tother could not be learned by The
journal man. whose efforts in the di.
teclion Of an interview met with the
same degree Of cordialty accorded
the Germans BY The French at Yer
dun
If was learned. however, that the
fwo officers took their prisoner to
fhe Jail to bring him before Bioz who
Is confined there and also 10 the
Kings Daughters hospital. 10 be fac
81 By Dick" Harrison. an inmate
tCre Il Is also said that both Diez
md Harrison stated thai The suspect
WIS not Henry Grady Webb although
h. closely rrsrmbled lhp famous
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
HAGERSTOWN HAS
DISASTROUS FIRE
Laundry Destroyed and Other
Buildings Damaged.
BLAZE DISCOVERED
AT AN EARLY HOUR
Loss VIII Be Between $4,000
and $75,000-Laundry Was
Once Before Destroyed
Good Work BY Firemen.

Fia which broke ou this morning
aboa, > o'clock in the American
Laundry building on West Antietam
street. te.aIlg destroyed chat struc.
lge. together with the following ad.
Joining property double frame
house. occupied by james Hunter
ard owned b. Walter Wilson. bricl,
Aaa occupied by William Een1ell
and ueHe4 b. e. " spessard The
5usldas occupied BY Adams Bros.
We badly damaged. Il is estimated
fhaf tic i=+ VII b. between fifty
AID sefeafyiiYe thousand dollars
Tire fire wits Gtst discovered by the
ehef Al the Maryland Dining Room.
who noticed the laundry building a.
dow He Immediately telephonpd in
he alam When the ire companies
reached He scene a few minutes lat
~. the structure was mass of
flames and little could be done to
check 4 The ofigin OF The FIRE is a
mystery L appeared to have started
n the rear Of h. building and spread
rapidly
Tho iron. Of tae Aniaam Paper
Company bWba9 directly across
from DR. Am.aom Loundry was
nro, 6ut this building was saved
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
French Make Many Changes
On Western Front.
R0UMANlANS RETREATlNG
BEFORE GERMAN ALLIES
Despite Reinforcements Sent
BY Russia, Tentons Advance
In Roumanian Territory
1000 More Men Taken.
(ey international News servIce)

(By international News ServIce)
Paris, Dec. l3.4General Joseph Jof-
fire., the military idol of the French
nation. has been deposed The first
Etcp in the reorganization OF the high
command Of the French army has
been the appointment of General Nj.
Yelle n commanderin-chicf Bearing
ont prediction that the result of tho
rccaHgNc,ion of the government
would be felt in the Balkans. as well
as the western theatre OF war. the
cabinet also has replaced Admiral Du
fournet eommander.in.chief of the
Anglo-Freneh fleet in Greek waters,
with Admiral Gaucher France Is to
have war council of six members.
Il likely will act in close co.opera.
ton with the new English war coun-
ell Premier BRAND was scheduled To
make a speech In the chamber OF dep
uties today, dealing with the aims OF
the new government. The personnel
of the new cabinet already has been
reported unotiicially The policy OF
the new French government will be
identical with that of England
namely the concentration of author.
ity, more vigorous prosecution OF
the wal, and utilization Of national
resources in men and materials.
Roumanians Falling Back
ans keep up their offensive on tho
east frontier Of Pennsylvania. fresh
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
BEAUTIFUL. ORANGES
FROM LAND OF GOLD
Recently Picked From Trees
and Sent To MartInSburg.

Mr. w y Hoffman, Of Faulkner
avenue. presented the journal with
some beautiful oranges picked just
a fcw days since from the orange
orchard Of his wfes brother. Mr.
Henry Haycy near OllWtle, Califor.
MIA. The oranges are not only large
but about as perfect as one could
wish The delicious fruit was some
Of quantity shipped east TO Mrs.
Hoffman By her brother for Xmas.
Mr.. IIavcy left here some 30 years
ago He now owns a 10-acre orange
orchard in California Several months
ago Mr. and Mrs Hoffman visited OIL.
Vile and had the rare pleasure Of go
ing out INTO the grove and picking
fruit from the trees Another atrik.
.ne Characteristic of Oilville Ia that
tho interesting town of about 5000
ahabtaut Is buill on yeritable gold
aad silver auda Whenever Il be
comes necessary 10 sink well in
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
MISS STEWART IS
BRIDE OF Mr.. CREEL
Beautiful Event At Aspen Hall
Tuesday Afternoon.
DINNER TO SMALL PARTY
FOLLOWS TIE CEREMONY
Mr.. and Mrs. Creel Then Leave
For Future Home In st.
Bride Is Prominent
In Social Circles.

Miss Mary Belle Stewart. daughter
Of the late President William T.
Stewart, of the Old National bank,
and sister OF Mr. Jonn William Stew.
art of tins city, was married at $50
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon to Mr..
Willie Creel. Of St Louis, Mo, the
ceremony being performed al Aspen
Hall, The home of the brother Of the
bride and the homestead of the
Stewart family
The service was read by Rev Or.
T. N Woods OF the Presbyterian
church, pastor Of the bride. and was
Witnessed by only the immediate rela-
tiyes aud intimate friends of the fam
lies The bride was gowned In a
handsome taupe eoat-suit. with hat
and gloves To match, and was given
III marriage by her brother There
We're no attendants.
Following the ceremony beauti.
fully.appointed dinner was served 10
the small party. after which Mr. aud
Mrs CrccI left over the Baltimore
e ONO for 81 Eouis~ whore they
wiH occupy suifa Il the Hotel Wash
inpton. and viii be at home 60 their
fHendz the lWter part OF The month.
The lower floor Of Aspen Hall was
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
is, 900 ". 7. Garment Workers
Strike For IS Hours Per Week

against which today. strike is par.
ttcuIuly directed IT. known as tho
Amaleamated Clothing Manufacturers
Association Of which Herbert G.
Anaofee R pre- ident The strike is
complicated through the Information
al diasendons Of TIM Almagamated
and United organizations. The Anal.
gamated has been expelled from mem
bersJHD in the American ederation or
Labor. while the United still is az.
dliated with 1t, and it also has not
broken or relations with the Amalga.
mated Manufacturers Association
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13

windows aad rtat On board 81 ea
s5ov pu lae river s bfuaHg aw
3as falling aud there Haaa.e cold wind.
They Suffered keeny until lie. could
get 70 the other size and dr. THa
horn arrested George a.bu3fa a.a
'sifa. 4ad q number ef women WHO
mad pr srrr-d arEF-t lg.ag 81.
clothed I'd fhe les wind
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
Diplomats Intimate Thai 7onS Are Laying Plans For Peace Nem Year,
Change Is Effected In High Command Of Allies ON Western Battle Line
GERMANY ANTICIPATES
REFUSAL OF PEACE NOW
GAME WILL START
$50 FRIDAY MIGHT

The game OF ell games VIII be The
basketball contest al Che " Friday
night when the Cumberland Rose
buds Nsit Narinsburg To wrest t
possible The laureiz from Tie Heb
School quint The game will be call
ed a $50 o'clock. instead ct S15.
and il hehooves The lovers of be
same TO BE- promptly ON hand
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
GEN. JOFFRE is DEPOSED
NIVELLE is NEW CHIEF
Mr.. HESSE DYING
AT HIS HOME TODAY

Mr. Lewis Hesse, of 62S North
Queen street, Is critically III and no
hopes are entertained as to his re-
covery, Life had reached low ebb
this afternoon and death is expected
at any minute. Mr.. Hesse Is broth
or of Rev William Hesse. of this
city, and Rev Ferdinand Hesse, Of
Pennsylvania
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13

W. Rave plenty 81 cold MelaL
Plisbuty and Ceresota Hoir and a1
chose das.rous of laying in supply
should put in their oraeres Iii once
at Minors Grocery i e Up If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
c. e. UNION.

The Christian Eudeayor Union will
meet M annual session Thursday night
az the Church Of Christ. The chief
transaction win be the election Of
Officers
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
EGGS! EGGS

Ne are paying 20 cents per doz-
en- for Fresh Country Eggs
ID Ii. sPILLMAE bros Grocery
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-13
Diplomats Believe Teut0nS Are
Planning For Next Year.
MOVE is LOOKED UPON
AS DIPLOMATIC STROKE
President Wilson, However, Is
Seeking Opening to Press
Home His Desire That Great
War Should End.
by International News serVice9

Washington. Dec. 13=Germany
has made master move n diploma
ey and world politics Regardless OF
the acceptance or rejection OF her
offer To enter into peace negoda-
tons Germany has made a strong bid
for the sympathy of the neutral
world which it viii Be hard TO offset
This is the opinion oil neutral mem
bers OF the diplomatic corps here. It
is regarded here as highly improb-
able that sac entente alies VIII con
sent to enter into tA- proposed neeo=
tiauons to attempt 10 reach d basis
for peace.
Germany Planning For Future
Germany expected her peace sue.
gestions to be rejected when she
made them. =Ad3ces received in dipIo#
matte circles here today maxi IBIS
very plain. 81. The suggestions arc
expected o hear fsuie ueyt yeae
when Germany expects once more to
be able 70 stand off a joint offensive
b. The ansente armies on all fronts.
Her peace suggestions are address
scd 10 he people of her enemies.
not their official. continental adeie
es reaching here SAY And when the
enormous casualty lists afe AGAIN
pilng up the Teatonfc allies hope
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CONTINUED ON PAGE SKI
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oumanlana Falling Back

Berlin. Dee. IA While the Russl-
ans keep up their offensive on tho
east frontier Of Pennsylvania. fresh
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CONTINUED ON PAGE s.y}
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-19

vice. The attendance was very com
mendable last Sabbath and we trust
that every member of the church and
congregation will feel it their duty as
well as opportunity to be at the even.
ing service. If you knew how much
your presence will encourage the min.
lister and add interest to the evening
hour you would make every effort to
be present ever at the sacrifice of your
personal comfort. Come and let us
see whether the time is not well spent.
The pastor will give a short address
on: "The Issue of The Hour"
st. Paul's Guild will be entertained
at the home Of Mrs. Isabelle House,
Thursday, October 26th.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Sunday service at II o'clock a. m. Sub.
ject, Probation After Death" Wed,
nesday evening meeting at s o'clock.
Reading room open Wednesday and
Saturday from 2 to 4 o'clock. Every
one welcome.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-19
Local and Personal

Mrs. Rufus Ames AMI son Rufe and
r chard Olson, Harry Fridley and
Archie Ashbaugh, who went TO Great
Falls about three weeks ago in Mrs.
Ames' auto, have all returned. They
each took land near Tower, thirty
miles north of Great Falls, and report
that they are much pleased with that
country, and think there is a great lu-
ture for it and those who own land
there.
The street and walk committee of
the city council is doing a good job at
the southwest and northwest corners
of the high school block. Large &C.
ment waterways are being put in to
carry off surface water during heavy
rains. The old waterways were too
small, and the new ones are being
made large enough to remedy the de-
feet. The work is being done now to
be ready for the spring thaw and rains.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-19

Lucille Hauf entertained with some
coon songs. Prof. Brown excelled in
telling some very funny stories. The
tambourine dancer was also much en-
joyed. Sherbet and cake were served
in buffet style at a late hour. This
was voted as the best party ever
Sorosis Club at Home-The Sorosis
Club held an informal reception Satur-
day afternoon, between the hours OF
three and five, at the club rooms of
the city library. About seventy guests
attended. Palms autumn foliage and
pink roses were used effectively in dec
grafton. Mrs. Catlett and Mrs. Dutch
er presided at the table and were as
sisted in serving by a number of the
Camp Fire Girls. Music was furnished
throughout by Prof. Carl Christensen,
Prof. Peterson and Miss Clisby of
State College.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-19

CHURCH NOTES

. .
THE Items in this column are furnished
OF the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same
privileges in the use OF this column
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres.
byterian church will be held in the
church dining Don Thursday, October
26th. Mrs. Brictson, Mrs. Mast, Mrs.
Dunbar and Mrs. Michel entertaining
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. f.
church will meet in the church parlors
Thursday, October 26th. Mesdames
Hoy, Sample, Mathews, DeBoer, Brack.
EFT, Lanphier, Hubbard and Chappell
will entertain. All the ladies of the
church are cordially invited.
Methodist Church-The new pastor
wishes to express his gratitude for the
cordial reception given him on last
Sabbath by the large audience. He
will preach next Sunday morning and
evening. Special music at both ser.
vices. "The Plot That Failed" will be
the Sunday evening subject. A male
quartet will sing. The Sunday even.
ing service will be CHEEKY, happy and
helpful. Don't miss it. A cordial wei,
come for all.
First Presbyterian Church-Next
Sabbath morning the theme of the ser,
mon will be: "The Message of the
Master" In the evening the choir will
give a special musical program. These
musical programs are always interest
ing and profitable features of the ser
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-19
STATE NEWS

. . . .
Fifty to sixty bushels per acre is the
usual corn yield in the Violin vicinity
this year.
Preliminary surveys for the Mitchell
& Northwestern railway, running from
Mitchell to Highmore via Storla, Crow
Lake, and Gam Valley were started
Monday.
In the dec9de between 1905 and 1915,
inclusive, over one-fourth of the
deaths in South Dakota were due to
either pneumonia, tuberculosis, heart
disease, Bright's disease or typhoid.
The porcupine is not a common resi-
dent of South Dakota, but w. c. Hitch
cock, a banker at Okatou, found one on
his premises the other day, and killed
it. The Oldest inhabitant is unable to
account for it's presence.
The Vermillion Commercial Club
has arranged for a banquet on Oc-
tober 20, to which the public is in
vited, and at which Col. Thatcher
good roads advocate, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Burgoo soup and crack
ers will be the bill of fare.
The residents of Trent and vicinity
have become so law-abiding that a
city Jail was regarded as an unneces-
sary luxury. Accordingly the old Jail
building has been sold to F. J. Adron,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-19

The reports in the department of the
state superintendent show twenty-five
consolidated schools in the state,
which have put UP school buildings
ranging from $4,000 down, the aver
age being about $4,000 for strictly
rural consolidated schools, the higher
sums being where some small town is
concerned in the consolidation. These
schools have been established in the
counties of Aurora, Butte, Day, Duel,
Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lincoln,
Minnehaha, Perkins, Sanborn, Trip,
Union, Walworth and Yankton.
Separated from his companions
while hunting ducks, Albert Jaycox, of
Alcester, wandered into a cornfield
over which some birds were flying and
climbed OF top Of a small knoll. A
member of the party fired at the ducks
as they flew over and a portion of the
load struck Jaycox in the back of the
head. His cries brought his compan
ions to his side and he was taken to
the Beresford hospital, where the shot
were picked out Of the wound. AS the
young nan was some distance away,
the spent shot did not make more than
scalp wounds.
w. f. Bannert, a farmer near Ra-
monia, has been arrested at Abba, Ia,
and will be taken back to Lake county
to answer to a charge of having illegal
ly disposed of a quantity of grain upon
which there was a mortgage of $3.50.
The Sunday movie proposition has
got into court at Mitchell, with the ar,
rest of a movie manager who opened
his show for Sunday performances.
The question was fought to a finish at
Aberdeen two or three years ago., and
the movie men won in the courts, and
since then Sunday theatrical perform
ancts of all sorts have been the recog-
nized custom at Aberdeen.
John F. Blewett, an attorney of Mad
ison, was killed when the automobile
which he was driving turned turtle,
about fifteen miles north of Madison.
The attorney was found lying uncon-
scious by the roadside, and he dleo
without recovering consciousness. AS
he was alone, there is no means of
knowing just how the accident &C.
Cured.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-19

a Trent man, who will move it to his
residence lots and convert it into a
chicken house.
J. H. Lunde, a member of the boaro
of county commissioners, has sold his
farm near Toronto for $1lO per acre.
The purchaser was an Iowa man. He
also purchased another farm adjoin.
ing the Lunde farm for which he paid
500 an acre. Spot cash was paid for
both farms.
The Langan ranch, near Centerville,
YVES sold at public auction, the section
farm being split in two, one-half going
to F. M. Graham, of Omaha, for $140 an
acre, who afterward bought the other
half for $120 an acre. Two smaller
tracts sold for $107.5O and s137.5O an
acre, respectively.
The Blunt Advocate tells Of one
farmer in that neighborhood who has a
ten-acre field Of alfalfa which he start
ed thirteen years ago. The field is
expected to yield ten bushels of seed
to the acre, which will sell at $40 a
bushel, an income Of 500 an acre
from the field, besides one crop Of hay
from the tract.
The fire marshal bulltin for the
months of July and August just issued
show tho 6ra 1occos opd ;,curo,o -.
same in the state for the two months
to have been: July damage, s56,465.65
insurance or same property 500, 400. "a;
August damage, 81, 264; insurance on
same property, $4,000.
State Bank Examiner Wingficld last
week drew on the state banks of the
state for their required share of the
guaranty fund to pay the creditors OF
the failed Oacoma bank. Up to the
present but n creditor has filed proof
of claim, and with the deposit fund
ready for payment all claims will be
paid as fast as the required proof is
filed with the department.
The Farmers bank of Onida has on
display a large flag with thirteen stars
il the field, which was made in the
early SOS by a Mrs Buckingham, OF
Illinois, and was carried in the early
part of the civil war by the Seventy.
seventh Illinois volunteers, but which
was later replaced by a federal ban.
ner. The flag is the property of Am.
brose Buckingham, of Onida, a son
of the woman who made the flag which
played so important a part in the
affairs of the Seventy-seventh Illinois
volunteers.