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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
BY Louis Joseph Vance,
Copyright, Frank A. M9nte5 |
Company.
Next Week, 1.-THE MAXWELL
Mystery" by Carolyn Wells.
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the two near-sighted idiots they
were.
"On the afternoon of the day
they were to start for the island
they gave all the servants "a night
off. and contrived to miss connee-
lions with the Sound steamer.
Then they went to the Biltmore
for dinner, and when 1t wifasdafk
Walter sneaked back home to
burglarize the safe. l understood
he made a very amateuish job
of 1t. 1t seems that the servants
had carelessly left the scuttle
open to the roof, and Miss Man
waring, caught there in a thun-
der storm, had taken shelter in
the house-which was quite the
natural thing, and no blame to
her. In addition. real burglar
presently jimmied his way in,
caught Walter in the act OF rifling
his own safe, and forthwith as
saulted him. Walter and the
| jewels were only saved by the in
tervention of Miss Manwaring,
who very bravely pointed a pistol
at the real burglars head, and
then, having aided Walter to turn
the tables, ran away. So far,
good; Walter booted the burglar
out of the house, loaded up with
the jewels, and left to join Adele.
But fate would have it that he
should meet Miss Manwaring
again in the Grand Central sta
! ton"
She paused for breath, then
summed up W it'll an amused
smile: There was a most en-
barrassing contretempts; a broken
desk and empty safe at home to
/ be accounted for, whether or not
they attempted to swindle the in
surance company, and IL they did
make the attempt-a witness to
be taken care of. They couldn't
| let Miss Manwaring go and tell
the story of her adventure pro-
miscuOusly, as she had every right
to. If she chose, for If it got to
the ears of the insurance people
their plot would fail. So they
cooked up a story to account for
Miss Manwaring's acquaintance
and brought her here, knowing
that | had recently dismissed Miss
Matring. And Immediately, as
was quite right and proper, ev-
erything began to go wrong.
ITO begin with, the insurance
people proved skeptical. Then
Miss Manwaring turned out to be
a young woman of uncommon
character, less gullible than they
had reckoned; also, | may say
without undue conceit 81 they
had reckoned without their host
ess. | grew suspicious. and sques-
toned Miss Manwaring; she was
too honest to want to lie to me
and too sensible to try.
Meantime the need of money
grew daily more urgent. They de-
cided that Walter must pawn the
| jewels in Boston. They could be
redeemed piece by piece when
money was more plentiful. But
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| the wall that wasn't there.
At this, his tone changed. He
understood what was happening.
He came more nearly under and
planted himself with widespread
feet and outstretched arms.
You cant hold ON there any
longer" he insisted. Let go. III
catch you"
Only the modification of that
prospect nerved her aching fling
ers to retain their grip as long
as they did--which, however, was
not overlong.
She felt herself slipping ,remem-
bered that she mustn't scream
and, with a little shock. landed
squarely in the arms of Mr.. Ire
go.
He staggered to some extent,
for she was a solidly constructed
young person, but recovered clev-
erly-and had the impudence to
seem amused. Sally's first i'm
preston on regaining grasp of her
wits was of his smiling face, bent
over hers. of a low ehuckle, and
then, to her complete stuperfac-
ton. that she was being kissed.
He went about that business
having committed himself to il
in a most businesslike fashion; he
kissed (as he would have said
for keeps. kissed her lips hungrily
ardently and most thoroly.
| She was at first too stunned tC
resist. And when at length she
remembered and was ready tC
struggle, he disappointedly SCI
her down upon her feet.
There" he said with satisfac
ton. Now that's settled-and {
good job, too"
She turned on him furiously.
How dare you"
Didn't | deserve It, catching
you the way | did?" he asked
opening his eyes in mock wonder
at her. And didn't You deserve
it for being so silly as to try any
thing like that" He ierked his
head toward that window. "What
on earth possessed you"
Don't you understand" she
stormed. I've been accused Of
stealing Mrs. Gosr ODDS jewels
locked up. You know that sure,
ly?"
what an Internal outrage
he cried Indignantly. "No, didn't
know il. How would I? The
faltered. I've been having troub
les of my own"
A third voice cut short her re
tort, a hail from above. "Hello
down there!"
With a start Sally looked up
Her window was alight again, and
somebody was leaning head and
shoulders out.
Hello, | say! Is that the Man.
waring woman? Stop her; she's
escaping arrest"
Frantic with fright, her being
wholly obsessed with the one
thought of escape. Sally flew
down the drive until. on the point
of leaving the grounds by the gate
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robbery to Miss Manwaring, in.
duced Mr.. Mason to exceed my IN,
structions and open the envelopes
In my absence, and led Mr.. Mason
to Miss Manwaring's room. where
to his own stupendous surprise
there was found hidden one of the
rings that had been stolen"
What makes you think he was
so much surprised?" Mr.. Trego
cut In, who had turned In his chair
to eye Mr.. Lyttleton In a most un-
pleasantly truculent fashion.
Because he didn't know it was
there"
But somebody must have made
the plant" Trego argued. There's
no question, l take it, of Miss
Manwaring's innocence?"
None whatever!" Mrs. Gros-
mold affirmed.
Then why not Lyttleton as
well as another?"
That" Mrs. Grosnold said
slowly, indeed reluctantly, brings
me TO the fact that no confession
has been made, as | had hoped it
might be. That is to say, the
jewels have not been restored.
am sorry. I have done all | could
to protect the thief"
you know-"'Trego inquired.
~ saw the theft committed, {"
said Mrs. Grosnold. at was done
not for gain, but for the sole
purpose of securing Miss Manwar-
ing's discharge"
A short, sharp cry interrupted
her, and in the momentary 81
lence of establishment that fol-
lowed Mercedes Pride shut her
eyes, sighed gently. slipped from
her chair, and subsidized to the
floor in a dead faint.
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Der of The Times staff
who has just finished
reading "The Maxwell
Mystery" that next
weeks novel, which will
start Monday on this
page, will be just as good,
if not a shade better.
And remember, if you
want to send a copy of
any Of the four novels we
have published in this
series to some friend, that
the circulation manager
has a few bundles on hand
which he will sell for 10
cents each, or IL cents If
he mails them for you.
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to the highway, she pulled up pre-
force and jumped back in the nick
of time to avoid disaster beneath
the wheels of a motor car that was
swinging inword at a reckless
pace.
Involuntary she threw fore
arm across her eyes to shield
Them from the binding glare OF
the headlights. In spite of this
she was recognized and heard
Mrs. Gosnold's startled voice cry
ing out; Miss Manwarring! Stop!
Stop, | say"
With grinding brakes the car
lurched to a sudden halt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

big commercial enterprises, such
as the establishment of new
fleet of steamships, which | have
been discussing with a friend.
Then, too, there are many
people who would be glad to have
somebody act as an intermedi-
airy to put their own ideas into
expression, give them concrete
form and make them practicable.
| intend to try to do this. Hun
dreds of men have valuable ideas
of invention which they don't
know how to utilize. | propose to
help them"
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or less. If you want villa at
Newport"
ooh, please, no! | tell you, I'm
finished with all that forever"
Well" he grinned fatuously,
what about a flat in Harlem?"
A little smile broke through
her tears.
"Why must you go to such ex-
tremes?" she laughed brokenly,
when there are nice apartments
to be had on Riverside drive?"
THE END.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

Study the picture closely. 1t shows just what
goes on inside Zeppelin.
You have seen many pictures taken from the out
side.
This vivid illustration almost places you inside
the most romantic of all death machines which has
flown, many miles up, from Germany across the
channel to. England, where shells were rained up
on the buildings, homea and peopla-
flown many miles abo(ss -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

upon ships.
This picture shows how the sides of the.Zeppelin
|are lined with sharpshooters manning guns At the
front is shown the lookout who directs the of
the big death ship; at the center the man oper
lerful engines we ne monster through the air
lat terrific ra led. The pictures gives you
Ian inside view eath-from- the-couds type OF
|Easease lsEet xtensively in the present
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-06

Mrs W. c.. Meyers and children anC
Mrs. Ray Whitaker of Moline, Ill
nnis, and others surprised Mrs. FREQ
Ruda on Wednesday. The time was
pleasantly cE ent in playing games anc
enjoying music aftec which two
course supper was served to which al
did ample Justice After the Xmas
tree had dispensed its fruit, they al
departed wishing Mrs. Ruda much hap
piness and JOY for the coming year.
Miss Emma Larson of Lodi was 9
guest at the Louis Werlich home yes
terday and attended the Al. Ringing
theatre last evening She recently solo
cut her business at Wausau. She re-
turned to her home this morning
Mrs. A. j. Hazenbalq, Nee. Clarissa
Harrison, granddaughter, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott, who has been spending the
past week with her grandparents has
returned with her daughter, Margaret,
and son, LIE Roy, to her home at Chica.
go. Mrs. Elliott who is 81 years of age
has been i'll since before Thanksgiving.
Fred Fraust, three sons and daugh-
ter, Mrs. flyer of Stones Pocket, town
of Sumpter, were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ulrich Schn eller,
Water street Thursday.
C. r Fessler has paid his subscrip-
ton for another year. For many, many
years he has not failed to come prompt
ly on January / or the day before and
provide the arrival of the paper at his
home for another twelve month. He is
q subscriber among subscribers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sutherland, who
have been guests of Mrs Sutherland e
mother, Mrs, John Keller, of Prairie
du Sac have returned home. Mrs. KEEL
Ter is not as we'll as could be hoped.
Mrs. John nj. Meisser and little
daughter, Florence, who spent the
past five weeks with relatives and
friends in Prairie du Sac have returned
to their home at Moore, Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Helm have re-
turned to Milwaukee after visit at the
home of Mr.. Helms parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Helm. The son holds a
position with the Boston store in the
Cream City.
Miss Marie Kennedy, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kennedy, has gone
to Madison where she will greet Mr..
New Year at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. Timothy Sullivan.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-06
in FIVE MINUTES! NO
INDIGESTION, GAS OR
SOUR, ACID STOMACH
The moment "Pape's Dia.
pc psin" reaches the stom-
ach all distress goes.

Really does" put bad stomach in
order really does" overcome indiges-
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sourness in five minutes that-just
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the
largest selling stomach regulator in
the world. If what you eat ferments
into stubborn Jumps, you belch gas and
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with bile and indigestible waste, re
member the moment ''Pape's Diapep
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
neutrality-suspicious. marvellous, and the
joy is it's harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case OF Pape's Dia-
pepsln will give you hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction or your druggist
hands you your money back.
It's worth it's weight in gold to men
nd women wao can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home should always be kept handy in
case of sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
atomach regulator int he world
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-06
Friday

Z. 7. McGilvra and family are located
at 1884 East Clay street, Portland Ore
gon. Heis engaged in the fuel bust
ness. They like their new home and
the climate very much.
Lyle Hackett of the Lawrence univer-
sity who is spending his vacation in
North Freedom spent few hours in
Baraboo today.
Twenty-one guests dined at MAC 8
Welcome" with Mr. and Mrs. George
B. McGilvra Xmas day. Music and a
we'll laden tree we're part of the pleas
ures.
Miss A Mueller of Chicago who has
been a guest of her brother, Herman
Mueller and bride of Baraboo, also her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mueller, in
Glenville has returned to the big city.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Roach and
little daughter. Agnes Mae, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Larabee and little daugh-
ter, and Miss Cecilia Gosline have gone
to Merrimack to spend New Years with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. R J. Lesser who were
in the city to spend the holidays were
called home to Minneapolis by the seri
GUS illness of Mrs Leiser's sisters
baby. The Lesser family enjoyed their
usual gathering on Christmas day .at
the home of VIM. Lesser. Those pre-
sent this year were: Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM. Lesser and family of Merrimack,
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Fl. Lesser, Milwaukee;
MIR and Mrs. r. j. Lesser, Minneapolis;
Thomas Kalaher, Chicago; and Mrs.
Chas. Tollworthy, Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-06
YOU CAN'T FIND ANY
DANDRUFF, AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT
Save your hair! Make it
thick, wavy, G ossy and
beautiful at once.

Try as you will, after an applications
of Danderine, you can not find a single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after q few
weeks use, when you see new hair.
fine and downy at first-yes-bu really
new hair-RrOwing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately doubles
the beauty of your hair. No difference
how dull. faded. brittle and scraggy,
Just moisten q cloth with Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair,
taking one small strand at time. The
effect is immediate and amazing-your
hair will be light, fluffy and wavy, and
have an appearance of abundance; an
Incompatible lustre, softness and lux
uriance, the beauty and simmer of
rue hair health.
Get q 25-cent bottle of Knowlton g
Dsnderine from any drug store or toilet
counter, and prove that your hair is as
pretty and soft as any-and that it has
been neglected or injured by carele s
treatment. A 25-cent bottle will double
he beauty of your hair. ADV.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-06

scnLy 81 Lnell nOinS OA <nrlsL iuas day.
An excellent dinner was served and the
/ presents Old Santa left were received
fIom nicely decorated Christmas tree.
! James Eissmann, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Agnes Eissman, who was
operated on at Rochester for a tumor
in the head. is getting along as we'll as
can be expected. with the exception of
the fact that the little boy has a bad
Geld at present. Their return is uncer-
| tain.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Mosel and little
daughter, Mary Elizabeth, of Madison
and Mr. and Mrs VIM. Plumner of
Galesville, spent Xmas at the Frank
Plummer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gust entertained
the Monday evening club at their home
at 735 Second street, on Tuesday even
ing. TAree tables of five hundred
were played, refresh nents were served
and all report the usual good time.
Each of the members of the Christian
Endeavor of the Presbyterian church
carried present to the regular NEE
ing on Wednesday evening and ourirg
the pleasures of the occasion the gifts
were exchanged.
Professor A. A. Upham has returned
to Whitewater after a visit with his
soa-in law and daughter, Lieutenant
Governor and Mrs. E. F.Dithmar Mr..
Dithmar's mother and sister, Mrs F.
Raetzmann and Miss HildG Raetzmann
of Reedsburg werealso here today. Miss
Rae tzmann teaches in the Madison
schools.
Mrs. FL. c. Berg entertained a num-
Der of friends on Wednesday evening
at her store on Third avenue. The
spacious iele was set with a number of
tables for cards and all present enjoy
ed the novel arrangement. Five humid
red was played, followed by most appe-
tizing Refreshments, the catering being
bone by Mrs. Mabel butcher.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-06

1.-The greatest health insurance iii the
world is the SIMPLEST he said. Il new
er could quite understand why people
are so negligent in the use of the SIM
plest of all preventives of illness. It's
all matter of keeping the bowels
open. The man who carries a little box
of RexaJl Orderlies has got a good
health policy in his pocket. l believe
they are the best laxative ever pre-
pared. and their pleasant taste appeals
to men, women and children alike"
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents.
EVENSON'S PHARMACY
THE REXALL STORE
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-06
to
BdrQboo On
Ole Ri0er

On Wednesday John Barkenhag en- OF
Madison, who is visiting at North Free
dom, skated all the way from the vii
lage to Baraboo on the river. Hs re-
ports the ice exceptionally smooth.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-06
Metz Year
US6ered In
Witt Rain

The New Year came with rain. The
temperature was warm enough to
thaw the ice which is great relief to
pedestrians and horses. The automo-
biles did not seem to care Cold wealth
er followed the rain.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11
PRESIDENT % sTUMP coUNTRY

New York, July 11.-That Presi-
dent Wilson is planning to disregard
presidential precedent and make a
brief stumping tour in the interest Of
his candidacy for reelection became
known today. The presidents friends
have suggested in view of the wide
spread trip planned by the RepubH-
can nominee that Wilson will accent
some Of the numerous invitations to
speak being extended him and in dis
cussing the nations present day
problems give the voters a chance to
see him 10 action, ,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11

| MEXICO A LONG BREAD LINE
VILLA BACK IN SADDLE
FL Paso, Tex, July 11.-Mexico is
like one long bread line" accord
ing to famine reports brought here
today.
Copies of proclamation signed by
Francisco Villa have been received,
in which it was stated Villa had fully
recovered from his wounds and was
again in the saddle at the head of a
large force. He called upon loyal
Mexicans to join him enroute to the
border to attack American cities,
drive the gringoes from the Rio
Grande and retake Texas, New Mex
leo, Arizona and California.
Starving poems in CUarta Canta-
gas, CarTanza's birthplace, are re-
ported to have revolted and taken
possession of the town in Villas
name.
Mexico City, July 11.-As evidence
of the official belief that the danger
of war with the U. S. has passed, en-
ployes of government departments
who were being drilled for military
service were today ordered to dis
continue their training.
It is possible the Mexican reply to
the latest American note will be for
warded to Washington today. It is
understood it will contain a definite
proposal for settling of future diff
culties and solution Of border prob
lens.
-O-D
PRESIDENT TO STUMP COUNTRY
New York, July 11.-That Presi-
dent Wilson is planning to disregard
presidential precedent and make a
brief stumping tour in the interest Of
e. IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11

She is Nance O'NeI, distinguished
tragedienne of stage and screen. Miss
O'Nei is a. Californian and achieved
her dramatic fame in her home state,
where she is most popular About
two years ago she became a screen
actress under the Fox banner, doing
some excellent work She has won
derful emotional ability and her
screen work has added to her laurels.
She is unmarried and her real name
is Lamson. She is with Lubin studios.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11
DESTROYS BETHLEHEM
MUNlTION PLANT

Wilmington, DEL, July 11.-Fire of
unknown origin destroyed a large
casting house at the shell-loading
plant of-the Bethlehem Steel Corpor-
alton below Newcastle, Del, today.
Only the arrival of two fire compa-
MES omGWilmingtOn prevented the
fire from spreading to other build
ingss.
200 men and women bruised when
I G. train left tracks near $50 St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
HOLE QUITS FARM SCHOOL
Director Whom Students Burned IN
Effigy Resigns.

James +. HOLE. who aroused the ire
Of students Of the State School Of Ag-
riculture, Farmngdale, Long Island
when he had been accused OF hand
Gaping that institution. resigned yes
terdsy, one day before his term as d.
rector Of the school expired. Last
week the boys OF the school burned HIM
in enigy. In letter 20 Governor WHIT
man last night Mr.. Hole IN part SAID:
AN editorial in a Brooklyn paper OF
recen. date announced Governor Whit
mar put stopper on the plan 20 bring
charges against James I. Hole and
the editorial further stated He the
Governor does not for moment doubt
Mr.. HOLES honesty Of purpose in all
his relations with the school manage
ment'
Therefore. having challenged secret
and barefaced conspirators ara having
long ago announced my intention 20 re
tire, II Il may be arranged 20 select
successor so that ne may qualify III
time 20 attend meeting OF the trus-
tees on the 10Th inst, shall be graft
fed and relieved from serving as
follower subsequent 10 the lstn INST
on which date my term expires with
emphasis, please. on expires.