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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-06

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Gazette II is published nv the own
crS uf tie G~on buten of Rerlin, who
also have founded a German paper in
LODI. The newspaper oCCurics Il large
building on Nie!uwa street and the
plant is equipped with six linotrp"
machines and several presses. Eyi.
fou;lv the ruI.isher intends to make
the venture permanent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-06
Draw Power From Air.

The mission settlement at Mt. Hope,
100 miles north of the arctic circle.
in Alaska, is contemplating the install
lation of an electric lighting plant to
be driven by large windmills During
the long arctic winter the steady
winds in that region seldom fall be-
low 20 miles an hour. which Is ample
for driving the power plant. Since
fuel OF any kind is exceedingly ex.
pensive in that region, the power will
serve the dual purpose OF Illuminating
and heating
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-06
Cows Disguise Washed OF.

A copious coating OF whitewash
and ink dye successfully transformed
Jersey COW into a beautiful white
and black Holstein. until Louis Nick
arian, living near Los Angeles, Cal.
who had stolen the animal and was
leading it to a slaughterhouse, was
overtaken by a shower. Then the
colors ran. Caught near the homo Of
the owner Of the animal, Nickarian re-
sorted to brutal measures to hide his
crime, slashing OF the cows tail and
removing the horns. He is under ar.
rest.
After Christmas comes settling
mp time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-01-06

William Beach. the New South
Wales trooper who invented the rife
periscope which has been used in
Gsllipoli. is the second son OF the
exchampion sculler OF the world. He
II t.. -nty-three years old
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
CHAPTER XII.

Lorelei exploded her bomb at break,
fast Sunday morning, and the effect
was all she had dreaded. Fortunately
Jim had gone out. The girls humilia-
tion at Merkle's disclosure and her
merciless accusations left little to be
said in self-defense. OF course, the
usual tears followed, likewise repe-
titlons of the time-worn plea that II
had all been done for Lorelei's own
good and had been prompted by unself-
ish love for her.
"T'm beginning to doubt that" Lore
lei said, slowly. 81 think you all look
upon me as a piece Of property to do
with as you please. Perhaps I'm dis
loyal and ungrateful, butt can't help
1t. And ! can't forgive you yet. When
I can I'll come home again, but it's
impossible for me to live here now,
feeling as l do. / want to love you
SO I,m-gning to arag area.g .
Tragically, through her tears, Mrs.
Knight inquired: "What will become
Of us? We can't live-Jim never does
anything for u.s."
In Peters watery stare was abject
fright. "Lorelel wouldn't let us suf-
fer" he ventured, tremulously. "I'm
sick. may die any time, so the doc
tor says" He was indeed changed
man; that easy good-humor that had
been his most likable trait had been
lost In habitual peevishness.
"I'll keep the house running as be-
FORE" his daughter assured him, "and
I'll manage to get along on what's left.
But you mustn't be quite so extrava-
CANT that's all. I sha'n't be-and you
wouldn't force me to do anything I'd
regret, I'm sure" She choked down
her pity at the sight Of the invalld's
pasty face and fabby form, then
turned to the window. Her emotion
prevented her from observing the relief
that greeted her words.
The moment was painful; Loreleis
eyes were dim, and she hardly saw the
dreary prospect Of fire escapes, of
brick, OF bare, gaping
back yards overfung with clotheslines,
like nerves exposed in the process of
"Yes. things win 20 on just the
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
CssdrLt, 3, K.rt., y Bo,llt,

foreigners, among that army meant
nothing. I've never forgotten that day
nor the figure Of that shouting, swear
ing man who came through the Bes
semer mill crying for more speed
more speed, more speed.
Il suppose was too little to make
any foolish vows of vengeance, for |
was only ragged mite OF a child
among horde of slaves, but when |
grew older l often dreamed Of having
that man In my power, and-making
him suffer. Who would-who could
have imagined that I'd ever be living
on money wrung from the labor of men
like my father, and be in a position ia
meet that man on an equal footing? l
never did-not in my widest moments,
and yet-here l Rm-and the day of
reckoning gets closer all the time"
She ended with an abruptness that
evidenced her agitation. Rising, she
1erked a beaded chain that depended
from the center lamp, and the room
was flooded with mellow light; then
she drew out the table drawer at her
guests elbow, and with shaking hands
selected a small box from the confu-
sion within. Lorelei recoiled at the
sight Of a revolver hidden among the
disorder.
Goodness! I hope It isn't loaded"
the latter exclaimed. "Your story gives
me the creeps and that thing-seems
to fit in."
"It's loaded, all right. keep 1t for
protection. l don't know why l told
you all this" she half apologlzed to
Lorelei. ut has upset me, as it al
ways does"
"How did you ever grow up and
educate yourself?"
Il hardly know. l filed out when
began to get something to eat, and
developed good figure. Finally got
to be model. l was quick to learn,
and when rich danes came In l
watched them. became good-looking,
too. although not so pretty as am
now, for l couldn't put the time or
money on 1t. Then l came to New
York. The rest isn't a pretty story"
Miss Lynn made this declaration
calmly as she busted herself with the
glass her servant had fetched. She
dissolved portion of the powder she
had taken from the box in the spoon,
then carefully transferred the liquid
into the cap of pearl-and-gold foun-
tain pen. Inserting the open end of
the receptacle into first one, then the
other nostril, she inhaled the con-
tents.
"What are you doingT" asked Lore
lei curiously.
Something to quiet my nerves. L
wonder why told you all this?" She
eyed her guest speculatively, then
shrugged. "Well, since we're to be
neighbors, we must be friends, and
there's no harm done. Now that Jar
Wis and l are engaged, he's awfully
particular about the company l keep,
but he likes you. How different they
act when they're in earnest! He even
wants me to quit work now, but
like the excitement-it's better than
She glanced at her wrist
watch and drew herself together. "Our
time is up, dear; we must get back
to the show-shop."
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Knight, defeated for political Of
nee in his town. decides to venture New
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.
now stage beauty with Bergman's Revue,
for a special article. Her coin-hunting
mother outlines Lorelei's ambitions, but
Slosson, the press agent, later adds lis
information. Lorelei attends Millionaire
Hammons gorgeous entertainment. She
meets Merkle, q wealthy dyspeptic. Bob
Wharton comes unlimited. Lorelei dis
covers a blackmail plot against Harmon,
in which her brother is involved. Merkle
and Lorelei have an auto wreck. The
blackmallers besmirch her good name.
Lorelei learns her mother is an unscru-
pulous plotter. She finds in Adoree Dem
crest real friend. and finds Bob Whar-
ton is likable.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

same" she repeated, then cienched
her hands and burst forth miserably
"Oh, l know how badly you need
money! know what the doctor says.
and-I'll get 1t somehow 1t seems to
me I'd pay any price just to see dad
walking around again and to know
that you were both provided for.
Money, money! You both worship it.
and-Pm getting so l can't think of
anything else. Nothing else seems
worth while"
Two hours later q dray called for
her trunks and took them across town.
The Elegancia apartments looked
down on her with chill disapproval as
she entered; the elevator man stared
ut her with black, hostile eyes until
she had made herself known; and
even the uperlntendent-in a less pre-
tentious structure than the. Elegancia
he would have been the janitor-now
that mo. 6" was rented, did not extend
even perfunctory welcome as he de-
llvere0 the keys. On the contrary, he
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
Author Of
"We Iron Trail"
"Me Spoilers"
"We &/ver Horde" Etc..
CseyyieLt r, H.ra,, A. Br.,k,r,
E7D RIN III NJ
ILLUSTRATIONS HrFPARKF~R

his money out Of the steel business
the business into which | was born
Have you ever been through a millY
mo"
"Its wonderful, terrible can smell
the hot Stag, the scorching cinders, the
smoke, to this day. Some nights !
wake up-screaming it's so vivid. !
Hsee the glare of the furnaces, the belch-
ing flames, the showers OF sparks from
the converters, the streams OF white
hot metal, and they seem to pour over
me. have the same dream always
I've had it ever since the night after
my father was killed."
"You told me he was killed in a steel
mill"
"Yes, before my eyes. l saw it."
Lilas shuddered. II was a little girl
then but I've never forgotten. We
were poor, dreadfully poor, like all the
Jews oh, yes; didn't you know I'm
jew"
''Then Lilas Lynn"
"Stage name. It's really Lily Le-
vinski. We were Polish. was
dragged up, along with the other work
mems children, in the SCOT and CRIME
of the Pennsylvania mills. "Hell must
be like those mills-it couldn't be
worse"
Lorelel had never heard her room
mate speak with such feeling nor In
such a strain. But Lilas seemed quite
unconscious of her little burst Of elo-
quence. She was seated, leaning for
ward now with hands locked between
her knees; her eyes were brilliant in
the gathering dusk. Her memories
seemed to affect her with a kind Of
horror, yet to hold her fascinated and
to demand expression.
II was an imaginative kid" she
continued. ats a trait of our people,
like-well, like their distrust OF au-
thority and their fear of law. Father
worked in the Bessemer plant, like any
hunkie, and the women used to bring
the mems lunches to them. Mother
wasn't strong, and that duty fell to me.
ut was one Of the biggest mills in
Pennsylvania, and its tonnage was
always heavy because the superin-
tendent was a slave driver. He was
one Of those men who are born without
soul or feelings, and he had no in
terest in anything except rails and
plates.
zone day 1 took my stand just out
side the Bessemer plant. 1t was a big
shell Of steel glrders and corrugated
iron, and the side where we were was
open. Father saw me and waved his
hand-he always waved at me-then
saw the superintendent coming
through big, square-faced man
whom everybody feared. Wherever
he went the hunkies danced; he could
put life into dead mans limbs, that
man. It was because of their great
fear of him and his furious urging that
something happened"
Lilas had begun her recital slowly,
without apparent object, but once into
1t she seemed unable to stop; and now,
although her words came haltingly, 1t
was plain that she had worked herself
into sort of hysteria in which she
gave little heed to her hearer. 1t was
of her that she could
so excite herself by the power of Wis
ualization as to be completely trans
ported.
Something went wrong overhead;
anyhow, the converter dumped too
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

made known the exclusive character
of the house in such a pointed manner
as to offend her.
Lilas was out, she learned, which
probably meant that she was still
asleep. Lorelei assembled to her new
home in low spirits. Now that she
saw the place in strong daylight, she
was vaguely disappointed. She was
very lonely, very friendless, and very
much discouraged. Then she noticed
the telephone and sprang toward 1t
Adoree was at home; her voice an
swered cheerily, and her Interruptions
Of amazement and delight caused Lore.
leis message to spin itself out unduly
Without waiting for an invitation
Adoree cried:
LET me come and help. PleaseI
Wen use both the poodles for mops,
and I'll be there in ten minutes.
You're a perfect dear to say yes, for
] know you want to do 1t all yourself" )"
Come now-quickly. I'm scared"
Lorelel begged, in fearful tones.
"I'll drive right up in my chariot Of
flame; l was going out, and it's wait
ing while kalsomine my face. Are
you sure everything is good and dirty I?
Goody! Wen do 1t ourselves. Good
by"
Side by side the girls worked; they
forgot their luncheon, then sent the
sad-faced footman in search of dell
catessen store, and ate ravenousIy with
a newspaper for tablecloth. BY eve
ming the place found itself for once in
its life clean and orderly, and the two
occupants dressed and went out to a
nearby hotel for dinner. Returning,
they put the final touches to their task.
When Adoree left, late that night,
she kissed her friend, saying:
"Thank you for the loveliest Sunday
I ever had. 1t was splendid, and I'll
come again tomorrow"
The theatrical profession is full of
women whose lives are fiawless; hence
1t had not been difficult for Lorelei to
build up reputation that insured re-
spect, although her connection with a
Bergman show made the task more diff
ficult than 1t would otherwise have
been. During the two years of J.
stage experience no scandal had
tached to her name, and she had there.
fore begun to feel secure. In that pc
Rod she had met many men of the
usual types that are attracted by foot
light favOrites, and they had pressed
attentions upon her, but 80 long as she
had been recognized as the Lady Un-
Dbtainable they had not forced their
advances. Now, however,
that scurrilous newspaper story had
associated her name with that of O
wealthy man, she began to note a
change. Bergman's advances had been
)nly another disquleting symptom OF
what she had to expect-an indication
If the new color her reputation had as
Iumed.
Nobel Bergman's commercial caution
Iteered him wide Of the moral women
n his employ, but the other kind, and |
the innocent or the inexperi-
,nced, had cause to know and to fear
lin. In appearance he was slender
md foppish; he affected pronounced
waist line in his coats, his eyes were
arge and dark and brilliant, his mouth
vas sensual. He never raised his
'oice, he never appeared to see plain
such girls as accepted his at
entions were sure Of Advancement,
'ut paid for 1t IN other ways.
On Monday evening Mr.. slosson, the
ress agent, thrust his head through
be dressing-roOm door and announced
0 Lorelei: /
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

derneath, father among the rest. I
saw him 60 down under a stream Of
liquid steel"
LorelePs Mortified exclamation went
unnoticed; Lilas' voice was shrill.
"Yes. He was blotted out, right be-
fore my eyes, In an instant. In the
time 1t takes to snap your finger, he
and the others-were gone, changed
into smoke, into absolute, nothingness.
There was no insurance, and nobody
took the blame. Another Jew family,
a few more widowed and .fatheriess
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

A decent young woman In
public life ls forced to leave her
parents because they have no
regard for her reputation. She
needs money and needs 1t badly.
A rich man offers her ten thou.
sand dollars. He says there are
no strings to the gIft-that he
merely wants to be kind. Dare
she take lt2 Lorelel's dilemma Is
set forth In Interesting detail In
this lnstalIment.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

Lorelel finds she cannot live long.
or with her rascaIIy parents. MerI<Ie,
the banker, has just offered to give
her ten thousand dollars. They are
discussing the proposition.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
viii Bob Wharton rescue her
from Bergman only to force hIs
own drunken attentions on the
unfortunate LoreleI7
(To BE coNTINUED.)
HumanIty,s Failing

Humanlty's Failing.
Some men," said Uncle Hnea.
"'pears 10 enjoy buyin' gold brieks tsA
dc sake Of showin' how much moaey
day haa T. wastAS
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

senator Thomas J. Walsh of Mon tana, may succeed Attorney Gregory. He is being considered for the place. This became known in Washington in connection with gossip concerning the office of president pro tenn of the senate and the leadership Senator Kern does not intend to re- sign the leadership he said
 The present disposition of a major ity of the senate democrats is to let the leadership after March A. go to cast, to Senator Martin of Virginia and to give the west the president pro tenn, now
 1t looks as if Senator Walsh or sen- ator Tromas of Colorado would be president pro tenn, but Walsh may go to the cabinet. His mana cement of the western campaign won him mnch support
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
CAMERA MAN "SHOOTTNc
of HeraId's "Nrovio,, rs
 Resumed Today.

After a delay since Monday o.,,soa by unfavorable weather conditions the .photogra phing of the made-in, New Britain" movie" in which tbe Herald contestants are appearing. was resumed today, Camera Artist Blanev of the Mirror Film company "shoot. ing a number of scenes in the outside locations called for in the scenario.
 Providing the weather is right more scenes will be filmed tomorrow. Unless there is rainy weather or there are strong indications of a storm, the members of the cast and all other contestants who secured over 100 votes. are requested to re- port at Foxs theater at o'clock in the morning.
 An effort will be made to get all the local parts of the picture filmed by Friday and on Saturday, if the necessary arrangements can be made, the principals will go to New York as the guests of The Herald. While in the metropolis they will visit the Fox and irror film studios. where they will be given an opportunity to watch some of the worlds greatest screen stars at work. Interior scenes of the photoplay which they will act, will also be taken in the New York studios, the New Britain players DOS ing under the powerful lights used for feature productions.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
Allies May Not Act Hastily.

London, Dec. 13, 1925 a. m.-Ger- manYS peace proposals caused the greatest sensation in Scandinavia, ac- oording to a Copenhagen despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company The Dagens Nyheder of Copenhagen says that it learns in authoritative Swedish circles that it is believed there that the German offer will not meet with immediate rejection by the Allies. The Copenhagen PolitilSen believes that in view of what has happened during the last few days in Russia, France and England it is unlikely that the Allies will agree to start peace negotiations This paper says:
 "Premier Trepoff's declaration that Constantinople is the aim of Russia and the fact that the governments of England and France have been changed into special war governments do not give the impression that a wish for peace exists in those coun- tries. It will not be surprising, there fore, if the German offer is refused although it will be difficult for the AL lies to give an absolute refusal.''
 Gazette Urges Caution.
 "Germany. says the Westminster Gazette is aware that the war is pro- ducing great unrest among neutrals, and it is to them rather than to us, in the first instance. that she is mak- ing her appeal. It is probable that Germany prepared her ground and it is expected that we have to meet her. We must be careful from the outset not to be maneuvered onto grounds which we shall seem to be in the wrong. The allies must not refuse to listen to any proposals laid before them in a regular manner. but they must say plainly that their agreeme ent to act together is incontestable; that all proposals must be, made to them jointly and that none will have the slightest chance of being considered which imply that any of them should betray the others.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
CHINAMAN ACQUITTED.
Judge Thomas Orders Verdict of Not
 Guilty in Opium Case.

Hartford, Dec. 13.-At the direction of Judge Thomas the jury in the fed eral court, today, brought in a verdict of not guilty in the case of Leon Jim, a Bridgeport Chinaman charged with having opium sent unlawfully in his possession and with concealing. Leon Jim is supposedly the manager of a store in Bridgeport which was raided by the police July 23 and in back rooms fifty or sixty Chinamen were found in hunks and some opium pipes and card tables.
 The accused Chinamen was repre- sented by Samuel E. Hoyt and Julius Cohen, both of New Haven, and the, trial began Tuesday afternoon. At the conclusion of the governments testi-' mony today, MT. Hoyt made a motionl that the court return @ verdict of not guilty, on the ground that it haS not been proved that Leon Jim conducted the store or that the opium was in his possession, or that he had knowledge of the concealment of the opium. Dis trict Attorney Spellaoy opposed theI motion but Judge Thomas questioned whether the government had provedl possession and after taking a reces- sion and deliberating the question heI returned to the bench and directed a verdict.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

The lifeless body of Michael Sulli- van was found dead in bed at his home on Maple Hill avenue, Maple Hill this morning by First Selectman R. H. Erwin of Newington. Death preceded discovery by some consid- erable time and is believed to have been due to natural causes Sullivan had been accustomed to sleep in the boiler room and lack of heat caused an investigation as to the cause. The body was removed to Ahern's under taking rooms in Hartford. The New ington auth critics have no knowledge as to any relatives or close friends of the deceased. Anyone who can fur nish the names of relatives or friends is asked to communicate with the J. J. Ahern undertaking parlors at II Chapel street, Hartford
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
HIGH COSTS HIT
 TOBACCO DEALERS
Prices of Cigars :nd Pipes on the h. '. crcasc-IOral Manufat turcrS
 NOf Net Affected.

According to one of New Britain $ leading tObaccOnists the local cigar manufa cturers are about the only ones in the state who have not as yet ad- vanced the prices of their products, but due to the sharp advances in the costs of raw materials 1t is feared that they will have to do so soon.
 The prices of many cigars that here tofore sold at ten cents each or three for a quarter have now advanced so that they sell at ten cents straight. The prices have also advanced per box on some brands. It was stated today that after January it is expected that every five cent cigar will sell at five cents straight, as will the ten cent cigars. Other increases in price may also be expected.
 Not only does the increased cost affect tobacco, but it also affects pipes, cigar and cigarette holders of the higher grades. Meerschaum used in the manufacture of the highest grade pipes and holders is imported from Turkey and the supply has been cut off since the war. The English briar pipes are also more expensive due to the inability to manufacture them in Great Britain in large quantities.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-13
NO CHANGE IN PATIENTS,

Practically no change is noted to- day in the condition of Misses Anna and Grace Claughsey, daughters, and Miss Anna Claughsey, niece of the late Michael J. Claughsey, who were injured in Saturdays grade crossing accident at Washington street. Miss Anna Claughsey, daughter, is report ed as being in a critical condition, suffering from double pneumonia in addition to general shock The oth- CTS are holding their own and New Britain General hospital surgeons an- ticipate ultimate recovery.