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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-04
CHAPTER lW.
Luke lcsell's End.

"L-AlE aAd Vivian he'd SIT n r.
tx though electrified al TIC G-S
IA wells atout TIE cssn.ond the,
avarhsaFl No0 iI.i tn fI.
81 * IND ceasel speaking E.a.r st1ot
beside A.l
You'll get your job back ai right
Jones' be said h~oarsely. Here's 81
from me. Tell me again alaout tbs
diamond coming by express
And the clerk repeated hts story
Even while he was speaking Vivian
had called the waiter to bring The III.
and their uto wraps. Once i'm theil
great roadster Blair put OF fun speed
through the night snd cursed fervently
The cunning DOPE he cried. AT
thur has had the diamond safe and
hidden from Us right under cur noses
for six months.''
How vii! we get it:" asked Vivian
eagerly. Don't pull any more rough
stun. Blair. There has been too much
u that. Ii gets Us nothing. not even
the diamond"
leave that 10 me-" said Blair fierce
liz. The time Is ripe. We've got his
money; Durand IS. dead. De vaux was
evidently paid bis price and sen the
diamond 5as. lie has skipped faI
away and need not be reckoncd with.
John Powell Is no good TO himself
or any one else; he Is better dead
When ne is dead | can tell who ht
really was. and the earldom in Eng
land win be mine. You will be a peer
ess. IL"
Get me the diamond from the AZ
first" answered Vivian.
There won't be any trouble ab0u,
that. remarked Blair. The diamond
is hidden In the house. aud we viii find
II after Arthur Stanley. alias John
Powell. il dead"
AS lie spoke lie stopped the machine
for they had reached the aviation field
and the hangar where John Powell
amateur %aeronaut. kept his latest toy.
his aeroplane. Blair took a tire iron
from the DOL box. wrenched the haSr
from the door ana entered the hanger
A file was on the work bench b.
meath the electric light Blair switched
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". -
-.
'uF III N'oii "n" NJ 49, ""'
i4" ua'N =" TUG F"''e''"- Ns"'1 ''
'oa" !.
'Hc II3hce ai the eIusheu' ~eurfu
race unl biaiF. nm hereiINi llll stFAh-F
io him. placed his cost over Il 70 hlde
iae dreadful sight Tie bent down
There was every evidence IA thc mn
tire as to who W was The wallet hnd
fallen from Vie breast coat pocket of
the dead man Blair knew u.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-04

fIrnGry Man TO man behind the
conference.-the OF milk and graham
ffncknrE-
Yes. sir. Want a bowl with III"
.Na. cut n hole In the stopper and
TT drink through IL"
Yes. sIr. Have n spoon with IT.
-fh. no. ! always eat milk with .
knife
-YnF. sir. Spoons safer. though
You're liable TO cnt yourself with a
knife.--Eichmord Times Dispatch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-04

on. Just a little tampering with the
stay brace wires. but sufficient.
The next time John Powell took n
flight Death would ride beside him.
Vivian asked NO questions nut She
shnddercd. For the man WHO WIS ~
die had bean IN her arm and her en-
reSses had hcguilcd him. En she must
choose. and Us between the mastcrfui
Blair and the ~weakiing doomed 10 die
there was hut one choicc-for with
Arthur Stanley dead aud blair Stanley
come into his heritage an would ~
hers. she knew.
IN the luxurious chambers IN John
Powell Luke Lovoll. gypsy AMI IS
caIcd convict. stands attirpd. III not III
purple and fine linen. at least in fine
linen and tailored clothes W u cut ami
texture ~ only ~miilionaires. Or IL least
the rich. may have. and arsuuf Ills
neck hangs the diamond from tire sky.
Arthur stood dumblv by. lie hai
handed Luke tile apparel III servile WI
iencc. the clothes. the lne Mid boots.
the snowy shirt aud even English walk.
~
ing gloves.
Luke laughed rs Be razed ~ his
clorcd hands and from them tn his cfs.
tire reflection In the cheral glass. And
now ! nm the Bamnny Rye for sure.
he cried. But where T. nv ring ana
my watch ana my scarfpinG WHY.
here they are on the bureau. You are
a careless valet. Powell.
Suppose some ex-convirt would walk
right through ny library window and
come upstairs and coolly take them
And Luke threw back his head and
laughed again. fgr a. AZ spoke WV tin
taken the costly ring from the hana of
the unTesisfing John Powell. rcrs0veI
MS glove and put on the ring and re-
placed the glove. aiI with the mock
actions ~ n dandy. such ~ Luke had
seen IL cheap varKieville ~ some time
Tie took the gold repeater and IT. dia
moni studded chain from the dressing
table. TIE stu~k the costly star sep
rhirp Tin from tho cushion into rhc gar
nccktic ~ hal Selrcfcd
Finding Arthnr's mnno-ran-ea ~-ni
let. weiI li'ed with b~anknofeS and
some private farcrs~ III TIE rrrrr
drawer of the dresE.ns csSe. fu-e hai
also taken II and remarked. ~ItI have
. bsnk account soon. but inst a. rres-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-04

the slower moving cavalcade OF gr
sizes and bid them hasten This ouabl.a
did.
The caravn- -nz MT far h-,ssai
them. for Eesr.ag aus .ug-ss NsHr
tad given orders IL move l..rVl-L If
night that they might ear, tie next
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

.o- This meter fits on the raGiator
~ ll - "a 011fclllv warns the driver OF
s1y overheating from any cause
c. NJ Harvey has Iepo =, ecu ,,nSs,r s,lS
y .-rtar -77iIeage Of $4,000 miles from
2 49, st9teS tire. Mr.. Harvey used
ms tire an over the coast ana thIousn
the northwest
ouiek Truck Action
~. eot1fbern Motor company IN
, ~, = shipment Of Republic trucks
-, '--Tfursiav morning ana disposed q
On 4 Nv. Fridsy night Truck manager
IT n Gillespie reports : tS,,S5-
--s-I for the internal seaI - IN.
maui 'Poseboro, Of the southern no
-. " -,S-,1snv. is in Arizona on business
Tor the Grant sly 90 +be new
Tho demonstrator car OF ne ~
,r.tnt,a1i line is being kept busy oy the
81 lcIie 49, - ~ The FL Paso Auto sales
seI',1,s-i,- and the company has received
eo--,l IN. compliments not only on tne
5e.-,l -sr7ce Of the car but on the way u
-4a5Js nm under hard demonslrd liotis-
The new Mitchell mas na1S - - ~
with all who have gwen Il = u
Big Army Tire order.
II ne biggest tire orders placed
,-- ~ onartermaster' department OF
-. err,,- is expected 10 be gwen tnls
s ~ or Monday. 1t will call Tor
7O0 solid rubber tires. me toI sd -
,,e,5ifure will be between S5O,OuO and
7; r. Prosdstreet conductor on the
-rs--a- g. Pacific. purchased a new set
- -, -snrinCffeId tires for his Ford
mis- Week and reported an unusual rec
III ~ an old set. These tires were
0 M in September. 1913. and in
the two and a half years they were IN
80 M F3roadstreet did not have sol
- 11,rnct1Ire. He used his car stead
iiv and made two trips 10 the Pacific
coast
Increase Guarantees.
The mileage guarantee on Lee regu-
lar tires has been increased 10 1000
Lie recording to an announcement
~ ~ RorderIand Auto Supply COM
PAW. "This has been made possible By
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

cars in the world IN this contest and
the fact that an American car with an
American driver won is the cause of
much satisfaction among the local mo-
Annual Maxwell Picnic.
The annual Maxwell picnic will be
held June 10. on this date there viii
be Maxwell picnics in all parts OF
America and all Maxwell owners in
this section have been invited TO attend
the local celebration. The location OF
the picnic grounds has not yet been an
uOunced but proper notification VIII be
given all Maxwell owners in due time
". ". Duncan arrived from Globe.
Arfz.. this week in his Maxwell tour
ing car.
in their Maxwell touring car, Mr. and
Mrs. A. f Miller are spending a few
DAYS with friends IN Fl Paso-
r W. Love drove in from Sierra
Blanca on Thursday in his Maxwell
touring car
Increases Service Department
The Lone star Motor company Is
making extensive improvements in its
service department To handle the ser
vice for the many Dodge. Chalmers.
Hupp and Chandler owners in this dis
trict required more room than had been
allotted the service department in the
big Lone Star building and it has be-
come necessary 10 cut OF portion OF
the big salesrOOm to permit the neces-
sary extension of the service depart
uent.
one Of the best instances Of quick ac-
tiOu in tire service reported in some
time occurred last Sunday morning.
when the ambulance Of Mclean. Sim
mons q Hartford had tire trouble. ".
F. swanson was in the Quick Tire Ser
vice offices when the s. O. s. was re-
ceived and personally took charge OF
the call Just 4 minutes from the
time the call was received. the service
car was back at the salesroom and the
had been on its way for five
Ford Dealers Visit City.
8 A. Thompson. representative for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27
TRUCKS IN USE
IN CHG BEND"
GUN

Frank Eller. of Houston, salesman
for the Kelly Springfield Motor Truck
company, arrived in FL Paso Monday
night from Deemers. where he has been
studying the adaptability Of the Ameri-
can motor truck 7 have been fighting
the Big Bend country with motor
trucks; as TO roads in that section they
are the worst 1 ever saw in the world.
IL has been demonstrated that a motor
truck can go any where that a burro
can 1t can climb a 40 percent grade. 90
through water courses and do most
anything but talk.
The worst features between
Marathon and Deemers are stretches of
heavy sand For some time past. a
number of wagon trains have been
hauling ore from the mines to the rail-
way These wagon trains leave a trail
that you can follow and they also leave
a Job Of assorted concealed chuck holes
At the start, the second expeditiouary
force was supplied by II motor trucks
five keIlys and six OF other makes. II
seems that the military authorities are
now making an endeavor to concentrate
trucks OF a single make on a certain
line OF communication. This enables
them TO concentrate extra parts and
supplies so that they can be quickly
supplied. Last Sunday a train OF q
Packard three-ton trucks started on
their first trip from Marathon to
Deemers. The five kellys are beinr
shipped 10 Douglas Ariz.. and the other
six Of assorted makes will be sent TO a
base where supplies are kept in stock
Deemers shows the effects of the re-
cent raid"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

me unusually fine records that, are ,,ts
ing made by Lees" said Ben CleIhs -. =
me mileage guarantee on the pullS11-
proofs IS now 5000 miles Ito
X Long. Of the Oakland 40
sales company, is now in the Al4il ~ =,
gordo territory in the interest OF tie
Oakland six"
j. B. BirdweH. jr., of Las Cruces. We We
IN the city on Friday afternoon toI MS
usual weekly Oakland six of
the Oakland Auto Sales company, spe1ae
the week in the territory and repOi .
good business.
VIII Feature View Tire IT,
me new supplies OF auto accessOi 70
LOT the Cactus Motor company a-E ~
rlVlng daily ana manager T. r Is
man expects to have one Of the lar
ana most complete lines Of auto acO -
sores IN the city in the very near u
ture. General tires are to be feat9 Is -
= p. Henry. of the Cadillac SSLss
company, came into the city on rlu1E
night. after a week at silver City. and
leIt again today with CADILLAC -elSnt
touring for a customer in the new
Mexico city.
". B. Rice and G. l. East. OF the
Qids Motor company-s headquar - -
stair, spent two days this week Win
the Cadillac Sales company
The West Texas Motor company e.
poets two carloads of Haynes tourlnss
next week
Maxwell Campaign opens
The BuquOr Motor company nas
started an active sales campaign win
the idea Of establishing new seillns
records in the southwest rms con-
paign viii be effectively backed up by
a big advertising campaign in The her
aid The SalesrOoms are decorated ana
the Polar Bear" Maxwell. all II Wnite'
is getting a lot of attention from the
many visitors
The company has received many con
gratulatiOns from local motor racinS;
fans over the victory OF the MaNWeA
driven by Eddie Rickenbacher In the
Sheepshead Bay speedway race Inc
car competed against the best racing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

master new model two ana a half
ton DENLY truck This truck IS es-
pecially equipped for Mexican work
and carries emergency gasoline. oil
and water tanks IN addition 70 the
regular equipment The rear springs
are something near TO this part OF the
flat. Mr.. Thomas, however, states thar
this arrangement gives the best sprmg
and asserts that the truck WIZ stand
up under lar more than the usual hard
knocks
l. K Graham. who came here to
open the Goodrich branch and who has
been threatening" to leave every few
days. says that he viii really ger avrav
for san Antonio on saturday night.
Chaplin Becomes Speed Ffend.
C. X Chaplin. of the Goodrich branch
reports that five stations for Goodrich
tires have been placed here. Since Mr.
Chaplin got his raceabout in action.
he has been showing some speed. both
in business and IN lodging the speed
Announcement is made by the Bor-
derland Auto supply company that
the Red Ball Gasoline Service VIII
service stations. This viii mean that
Lee patrons will get continuous ser
vice" said Jim Howard 1t wasn't
pcssfble for us 10 keep our store omen
fay and night and we are fortunate in
being able to make an arrangement
with manager Henry SWearengen. of
the Red Ball. which viii give US SER
vice stations in all parts OF the city
mat are open all the time
Business is showing a very decided
frnprovenent." according 10 Tom
White, Of the Auditorium garage.
Barker ShH Travelling.
r " Barker. Of the ElliOtt-Garret
company. continues 10 be the speed
champion delivery man. He was in
silver City during the early part of the
week TO deliver Studebaker six
touring car and took roadster 20
lIesilla Park on Thursday.
we are fortunate, indeed. 10 have
A couple of Marmons in stock" said
Leo J. frost, Of the Franklin Motor
Car. company. We got an unexpected
shipment and are able TO make de-
livery at once on a couple or orders.
We have already delivered several OF
these new cars in and around Il Paso
and we have yet to hear OF any com
niaints Every Marmon owner IS well
satisfied with his car
Fine Mileage in mnrmOn-
7. J. frost reports an excellent Saso-
line record with Franklin touring
car on his recent trip through his ter
rftory. Mr.. frost went through the
west Texas territory, through the
OLYMPIA canyon. across PecOs valley
into Roswell and returned through the
Dark CANYON by way Of Alamogordo-
He Travelled all sorts OF roads under
all kinds of conditions. One day IL
would be through mud and the next
dav through snow In all, he went
~ miles and his average gasoline
consumption was al miles TO the gal
Ion with such a big car as the Mar
mon. this mark was really surprise"
said Mr.. frost
5. F. Schooler, representative OF the
Briscoe service department Is now
with the Pioneer Motor company and
will spend several weeks in FL Baso-
Distributes Motor Meter.
The Borderland Auto supply com
uanv has taken the southwestern dis
tributing agency for the Boyce motor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27
BANDITS" SCARE TOURISTS OFF;
REPORT RECORD TIRE BUSINESS
Accessory and Tire Dealers Set New Records; New
DENLY Truck For Army; Fine Gasoline Mark With
Marmon; Maxwell Agent Opens Big Sales Cam
paign; Ambulance Tire Call Gets Action.

-NWARRANTED fears OF Mexican
bandits" seem 10 be keeping a
~ great many tourists away from
the Borderland route this year. Though
several hundred tourists have passed
through FL Paso this year, the number
has not been nearly as large as was
looked for. Inquiries through tourist
bureaus seem to indicate that there
is a general fear Of border trouble
SO far. however, not a single report
o. tourist being molested has been
received here
With the car dealers reporting tair
business. the accessory and tire houses
unite in reporting the greatest ousl-
ness in their history, even ASIDE from from
the large amount OF business lSs,--S Syl5iiii7
70 Fl Paso through army chahne4a-
Record Business In May.
srVVitb four business days left. the
Goodyear branch has done the greatest
months business in its history, was
the report at the FL Paso branch OF
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber COM
s'Even leaving the army business
ont of consideration. this rnouln ~
already far the biggest we nave na4 "a
the history of the company. sac :.
T. Silverparres of the Boss huoDeI
company
Business has been so blamed good,
this month that we're having loo
TO keep anything to sell" said W X
Hall. OF the Tri-State Motor COM
pany.
Helps Even Eatrimony.
New record every week" exclaimed
Joe Rukey. OF the Western Motor sup
Fly company. why. when one man
GA our staff is figuring on getting
married next month. surely We don
need to tell you that business has
never been better. They tell me II
costs money TO get married"
II all FL Paso business houses are
doing as well as the BOrderland, this
CITY will have the most prosperous
year IN its history" said Ben I. Glenn
ents.
During the past five weeks, the
Quick Tire Service has done more than
double the business for any similar
period since the local branch was
opened" reported D. c. Booth. C p
Glass IS sending in record orders from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

E1restone Tire and Rubber company TOT
the southwest, was in Dallas this week
attending the sales conference when
was held by r. J. Firestone. sales man
ager, and y. B. Burweu. OF the AKRON
factory.
Messrs. GImour and Kirl- Of the City
Garage, Ford agents at IularOsa- VS.
tied the Tri-State Motor company and
took back with them a quantity OF ac-
cessories and two AUTOMOBILES
y. P Eaton. Ford TepresentatiEe aI
san harcial, purchased a Qlall-i'1 Ol
accessories and two automoDiies-
Mr.. Ruse. Of the Dona ana Motor
company. Las Cruces. called at the Irt-
state Motor company and purchased
new supply OF automobile accessofies-
Fred sherman. OF the PARK garage
Demings was at the 1rl7StdtI --Oto,
company purchasing quantlty OF
tires. auto accessories and parts
The Tri-State Motor company nave
secured the services OF h SnOch. the
popular auto premium ASSOCIATION man.
as auto salesman Mr. Shoek LorInerly
gave Fords away ana nad - sy,.vv Pros-
pective owners on his list However. ss
". r Hall puts il, he has reformed
and now wants real money for The
Delivery Proves Picnic
Tri-State Motor company employees
enjoved a ride last Sunday TO Colum-
bus and reDorted roads in good shape
The object Of the trip was 70 deliver
two touring cars. one 70 superintendent
of TRANSFORMATION A L. Myers and the
other to Ben Spivey for use in Mexico
The marty consisted Of Lee Davis, K
Shock. z " Edwards, Al Hoffman and
Ben Hancock They had with them as
their guest. Brit CranfilL
The HoagIaud company has been oe-
1azed in its moving operations TO the
new West san Atnonio street location.
but Fred Hoagland says he VIII have
the finest used car salesroon n me
so11+l7vyest open early next week
Mexican rents. Lee Newman. ph. 4so4-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

the territory and the city trade has
never been heavier"
Demand for Accessories.
we feel fortunate in being able
to get in a new stock this week"
said manager Mace. Of the Elk Auto
supply company. The accessory BUSH
ness may not be booming out it's
mighty good"
savage tires are sharing the big
business that IS now being cone by
the local tire and accessory men," said
l. n Duensing, Of the Motor Car Sup
ply company. The savage Is a new
tire on the FL Paso market and the
heavy business we are having certainly
makes us feel good
We have been open for only q few
weeks but If the business We have
already had is any indication OF what
is in store for us. the Goodrich COM
pany made no mistake in opening =
branch here" said manager c r.
Chaplin
ssIxirk- OFF for Holiday.
Fishing trips are beginning 10 oc-
cupy the attention Of some Of the deal
ers- Pete Hatcher has a coupe OF
the one-ton Ford truck combinations
still on hand and says that waen he
disposes OF them he is going 20 be
come q disciple Of lsaak Walton J. W
kirkpatrick, Of the Tri-State, aas been
angling all week and his friends on
Sas row expect 20 feed on trous Tor a
week after he gets back lie Is due
scene OF Mr.. KiS~patrick's efforts.
II A Leao%, Southwestern sales
manager Of the bort, writes from Dali
las that he viii be back in II Paso
next week
7 d. Bukey has returned from 4
successful visit to the Arizona ciyies
in the interest Of Portage tires.
D c. Booth. Of the Quick IRE Ser
vice. spent several days in the New
Mexico territory this week
Advertising Pays
Advertising pays" IS the slogan at
Marker & Tonge's office now. Since
they started a publicity campaign on
Ford repairs and accessories their
business has grown every Wees they
are now running one Of the largest
repair plants in the city ana stack
time is unknown
Tommy Thomas. experimental en-
Cineer for the DENLY Truck company.
was a visitor ar the Pioneer Motor
company this week. Mr. Thomas came
here 10 deliver TO the army quarter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27
WATCH YOIR RAT.rERY-

Don't start on a trip a defective bat
terry II the car has been in storage,
take the battery out and fin up the
liquid with distilled water. If the bat
terry does not test up 10 requirements.
seek the battery man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

Fl PasO seed CO.-Opposite Court
House, SIG East san Antonio. Tel. 365
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

Mexican rents. Lee Newman, ph. 1904
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

the territory and the city trade has
never been heavier"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-27

, -NWARRANTED fears OF Mexican
bandits" seem 10 be keeping a
- great many tourists away from
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-10-13

proaches me. -. all, 70 that thor,
sorry. maam. but you can't talk 10 ttat rner'
toa. 49, a,,,n orders She sets there and writes
and there Amt no one 20 disturb her'
a.Rut, began Friend dog barked, my lady
looked across mt u.s. and could hear her iaugn
".Dd YOU want to speak to meF she called out
"'Every wan wants to speak TO er' saiu ths
departing and disguised Jimmy legs
aWe were friends before had sat down under
her tree and would you believe It. I'd known her
all my life because she wrote Denise ana Neo
Toodles' In St Nicholas. and think that makes
her partly belong to me-
Have you any chdrenT asked.
ayes my dear, she replied crisply, one daugh-
ter and about 900 sons in uniform
$50 here was the mother of mdshipmen, a
tiny alert figure. young eyes, face lined by years
of physical pain and the heart and soul of her
In every tone of voice and expression of her
screwed-up forehead
THAT was the beginning Since then. all down
the years have been Gabrielle Jackson's honored
friend and watched her work for her boys against
the odds OF delicate health. constant physical
suffering and slender Her little sitting
room la Carval hail. dubbed Sky parlor In its
early days Is the meeting place for all her sons
plebes and hrst-class men alike. There are no
rates there and all she asks is that they shall
come 10 her and let her be their little mother
There Is an open fire 10 stoke, big chairs a
tea table 70 mess with a warmth of love no
boy should ever miss. no matter how good for him
the discipline all through the week may be. Mid.
shpmen OF the first class have only 20 hours OF
liberty in whole week and plebe but five and
a half What wonder that they long for a home
place In which TO spend the precious hours.
For nine years Sky parlor has been home to
all who wish 70 come. with without introduc-
ton or invitation. aud only three times has Mrs
Jackson been forced 20 say son. I am sorry, but
remember the open sesame to Sky parlor must
be clean living and high standards, and having
forgotten this think for the sake OF those who
have not forgotten. ii would be wiser for you to
give up your visits here
"Commandant and officers are glad OF her Co
operation. FOR discipline and drills, strict orders
end hard work may turn cut many a fine officer,
but II does not always reach and help naturally
fine but high-strung nature.
this Is Gabrielle Jackson's work"