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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
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MfRANCIS LYNDE 49,.
ILLUSTRATIONS byC .D.RH00ES -

ION the contrary, shall think very
pointedly of that; pointedly and re-
gretfully-because your brother has
made it practically impossible for me
to help"
MY brother?" with little gasp.
Yes. He offered to buy my vote
with a block of Little Susan stock.
That wouldn't have been so bad If he
hadn't talked about it"
When Mr.. Ford comes you must
forget what Stevie said and what l
have said. Good-by."
An hour later Brouillard was closet
ed in his log-built Office quarters with
big, fair-faced man. whose rough
tweeds and unbrushed soft hat pro-
claimed him fresh from the dusty-dry
reaches Of the Quesado trail.
1T is your own opinion that want.
Victor" the fair-faced man was saying.
mot the government engineers. Can
we make the road pay If we bring it
here? That is a question which you
can answer better than any other liv-
ing man. You are here on the ground
and you've been here from the first"
you've had it out with Cort-
wright" Brouillard asked. And then:
Where is he now-in Chicago"
mo. He is on his way to the Nj
quota, coming over in his car from Ell
Cato. But never mind J. Wesley. You
are the man l came to see."
Il can give you the facts" was the
quiet rejoinder.
A smile wrinkled at the corners of
the big mans eyes.
you are lodging the issue. Victor,
and you know it," he objected. What
l want is your personal notion. If you
were the executive committee of the
Pacific Southwestern, would you, or
would you not, build the extension?
That's the point I'm trying to make. "
Brouillard got up and went to the
window. When he turned back to the
man at the desk he was frowning
thoughtfully, and his eyes were the
eyes of one who sees only the clearly
etched lines of a picture which OBJ
scures all outward and visual objects.
the picture he saw was of a
sweet-faced young woman, laughing
through her tears and saying: BE
sides, the railroad is coming; it's got
to come"
IF you put 1t that way" he said to
L.,
sist on pulling my private opinion out
by the roots, you may have it. I'd build
the extension"
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us and identified with u.s.. will see to
1t that we're not tempted to gouge our
good Uncle Samuel"
Brouillard smoked in silence for q
full minute before he said: you know
as well as I do. Mr.. Cartwright. that
it is an unwritten law of the service
that civilian employee of the govern
ment shall not engage in any other
business"
mo, l don't" was the blunt reply.
"Supposing your father had left you a
hundred thousand dollars to invest in
stead of a debt of that amount-you
see, l know what a load your keen
sense of honor is making you carry
suppose you had this money to invest.
would your position in the reclamation
service compel you to lock it up in
safety vault?"
Certainly not. but If the department
should learn that l am a stakeholder
in a company from which it buys its
power"
There wouldn't be word said-not
one single word. They know you in
Washington, Brouillard, better, per-
haps, than you think they do. They
know you would exact square deal
for the department even IL 1t cost you
personal money. It's your duty and
part of your Job as chief of construc-
ton. And we'll leave the money con-
sideration entirely out of it If you like.
You'll get a stock certificate. which
you may keep or tear up or throw into
the wastebasket, Just as you please. If
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you keep it and want to realize on 1t
at any time before you begin to put
the finishing forms on the dam, I'll do
this: I'll agree to market it for you
at par. Now let's quit and go and find
Gene. She'll think we've tippled our
selves under the table,"
"One moment" said Brouillard. 81
couldn't serve as your engineer. Mr..
Cartwright, not even in a consulting
capacity. Call it prejudice or anything
else you please, but l simply couldn't
do business in an associate relation
with your man Hosford."
Cartwright had risen, and he took
his guest confidentially by the button
hole.
do you know, Brouillard, Hosford
gets on my nerves, too? Don't let that
influence you. Well let Hosford go.
We needed him at first to sort of knock
things into shape; it takes a man of
his caliber in the early stages of a
project like ours, you know. But he
has outlived his usefulness and we'll
drop him. Let's go upstairs"
Late in the evening Brouillard
passed out through the cafe of the
Metropole on his way to his quarters.
There were a few late diners at the
tables, and Bongras, SNUG and compla-
cent in evening regalia, was waddling
about among them like a glorified
head waiter.
Holding the engineer for a moment
at the street door, I'll been wanting
to h-ask you," whispered the French
man with Quick-fung glance for the
diners at the nearest of the tables,
"doze fiood-when she is coming.
M'sieu' Brouillard?"
when we get the dam completed"
You'll bet money hon dat?-h-all
de money you got?"
"Why should you doubt it,"
Moi, don't doubt nottings; I make
de grass to be cut vile de sun is shine.
But I'll been hearing somebody say
dat maybe-so dis town she grow so fas'
and so beeg dat de government is not
going to drown her."
who said that?"
Il don't know; it is bruit-what you
call rumaire. You hear it hon de
avenue, in de cafe. h-anyw'eres you
CO."
Don't lower your prices on the
strength of any such rumor as that.
Poodles. The dam will be built, and
the Niquoia will be turned into lake.
with the Hotel Metropole comfortably
anchored in the deepest part of it
that is, if it doesn't get gay enough
to float"
Oats juz what I'll been thinking"
smiled the little man, and he sped the
parting guest with bow that would
have graced the antechamber of
Louis lie Grand.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
CRIPPLED DUCK IN COURT
Judge Finds Bird Summing Self In Win
dow and Turns Il Over to the
Game Warden.

Oshkosh, Wis.-When Municipal
Judge A. H. Goss entered his court
room one morning recently he was
surprised to find a duck seated near
an open window calmly summing itself.
How the duck came to be there the
Judge was unable to learn, but he
acted on the assumption that it was
seeking protection of the law.
While the Judge is not familiar
with the jargon of ducks, he decided
to investigate. He found that the
bird was a cripple, being minus one
leg.
Failing to elicit any information
from the duck as to its excuse for
invading the courtroom, the Judge de-
cided that he was the victim of some
practical joker.
The bird was turned over to the
game warden, with orders to see that
1t was properly protected in the fu-
ture.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
CHAPTER VIII y
Mirapolis "

During the strenuous weeks when
Camp Niquoia's struggling street was
acquiring plank sidewalks and getting
itself transformed into Chigringo ave-
nue., with a double row of false-fronted
"emporiums" to supplant the shack
shelters, Monsieur Poudrecaulx Bon
gras, late of the San Francisco tender
loin, opened the camps first counter
grill.
Finding monsieur's name impossible
in both halves of it, the camp grinned
and rechristened him "Poodles." Later.
discovering his dual gift of past mas
tership in potato frying and coffee
making, the camp gave him vogue.
Out of the vogue sprang in swift sue
cession a cafe with side tables. res
taurant with private dining rooms. and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28

Here is something new for art low
ers to keep their eyes glued to the
ground. They are two dashy new
styles in feminine hosiery. One is
called the lampshade stocking. This
is a silk ruftie attached to the hose
just above the shoe tops to give the
wearer the effect of puss in boots.
When you see the lampshade stocking
on the street you cannot tell whether
it is coming or going. The other new
neither covering is called the purse
pocket creation. This is very prac-
tical for shoppers. It's a stocking
bearing a pocket, with a flap and q
clasp just above the ankle. The new
stocking makes 1t unnecessary when
the wearer wants to get into the first
national to hide behind something and
hitch up her dress to reach the roll
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28

that no state in the country produced
steeds so adaptable to hair-splitting
adventure as those raised on the blue
grass of Kentucky. Once equipped
with horses, Balm declared, he and his
pals" were determined to join the
Texas Rangers and play an active part
in some punitive expedition against
Villa. And after Villa had been caught
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
'BLED BY VILLA
and CARRANzA'
Mrs. Reiser Says Husband Palo
Both Mexican Leaders for
Ransom.
DESCRIBES TRAGIC INCIDENTS
Reiser Loses Mind and Subsequently
Dies-Wife Passes Some Time In
Red Cross Work With Bandits
Army.

Bloomington, Ill.-Forced to pay
$4,000 for protection by Carranza ana
then hand over $4,000 to Villa as a
ransom, with the climax OF being
robbed of their remaining estate or
$35, 900, including their horses and 9TH
er ranch stock, and finally the loss OF
the husbands mind, due to worriment
over his misfortunes, and his subse-
Quent death, were tragic incidents OF
life in Mexico for Mrs. Frances May
Reiser of this county, who has just re-
turned.
Included In her sensational expert
ences were some time spent as the
head of the Red Cross society in Mex
leo. most of 1t on duty with Villas
army. She barely escaped with her
life.
Nieked by carranza and villa.
Mrs. Reiser was born upon farm
near Bloomington. She was q niece
of Carl Hasenwinkle, the actor. known
professionally as Haswin. She also
adopted the stage as q profession. but
after a few years married Henry hel-
ser and gave up the profession. Her
husband was the head of New YORK
city firm dealing in hides. and he made
his headquarters In Chihuahua He
accumulated fortune of 100000, and
was rapidly increasing this fortune
when Carranza appeared and demand
ed $4,000 for protection. Reiser was
forced to pay It. Later Carranza LETT
and then came Villa. The latter was
even more greedy. He demanded $40.-
900 as the price of Reiser's life. After
Villa had gone, other bandits came
along and confiscated everything be-
longing to the Reisers, even the hne
driving horse that was q cherished
possession of Mrs. Reiser, who IL an
ardent horsewoman. The mansion OF
the couple in Chihuahua was looted
of everything 1t contained, and then
destroyed by fire. Worried almost to
death by his misfortunes, Reiser lost
his mind. His wife brought him to
San Antonio. Tex, and placed him in q
hospital, where he later died.
villa Makes Promises.
Then Mrs. Reiser returned to Chi
huahua, hunted up villa and demanded
her property. He said that he could
do nothing to restore it at that time.
but he agreed to see that she would
be compensated IL he became presi-
dent of the Mexican republic, provid-
ing she would take charge Of the Red
Cross work with his army. AS this
was her only hope, she consented. re-
naming with the army until existence
became unbearable.
Upon the pretense Of purchasing
hospital supplies. she managed to
get away from Villa and came to
this country to remain until the situa-
ton becomes cleared. She believes
that in a year or two the United
States government will be in q posi-
ton to force Carranza to return to
her the money and property seized.
Mrs. Reiser relates many thrilling
experiences while a resident of
Mexico.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
"If You Insist on Pulling My Private
Opinion Out by the Roots, You May
Have II. I'd Build the Extension"

Have II. I'd Build the Extension"
presently a commodious hotel, where
the food was excellent, the appoint
ments luxurious, and where Jack
clothed and in his right mind and with
money in his hand-was as good as his
master.
1t was in one of Bongras' private
dining rooms that Mr.. J. Wesley Cort-
wright was entertaining Brouillard,
with Miss Genevieve to make a har-
monizing third at the circular table.
The little dinner had been a gustatory
triumph. Nevertheless, when Miss
Cartwright had gone upstairs. and the
waiter would have refilled his glass,
Brouillard shook his head.
If the millionaire saw the refusal he
was too wise to remark it. He was
still the frank, outspoken money
maker. hot upon the trail of the nimble
dollar Yet there was a change of
some kind. Brouillard had marked it
on the day. fortnight earlier. when
latter assuring himself morosely that
he would mott he had gone down to
the lower canyon portal to see the
Cartwright touring car finish its Sec
ond race across the desert from Ell
Cato.
"Of course I was quite prepared to
have you stand on and throw stones
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
MINE MAKES WOMAN RICH
Colorado Lady Becomes Wealthy
Through Sale Of Property
Left by Father.

Boulder, Colo.-Miss Anna Mannion
of Toledo. in moderate circumstances
at one time. is wealthy now through
the sale Of a mine. Her father, MI
chael Mannion, a prospector. died four
years ago. The bulk of his estate was
the st. John group of mining claims
near Sugar Loaf, considered worthless
Recently attorneys for the state ap-
peared in the county court and filed
a petition probating the will. which
had been lying in the court files. The
object is to clear the st. John groups
title for sale. tungsten, running Is
and 20 per cent, having been found
there. A Boulder operator has offered
$4,000 for the property.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28

and hanged, as they were certain he
would be. the messenger boys were
resolved to invade Mexico and partici-
pate in the conquest of that country
for the United States.
I'VE would a-done 1t, too" said Balm,
III we hadn't been caught. All we
wanted was $3.50. We thought II We
stole that much and then sent it back
out Of our pay when we got our jobs
as rangers, the police and Mr.. Morgan
would forgive us because we were de-
Tending our country.
But when 1t came to dividing the
money, / got scared stiff when ! saw
those hundred-dollar bills"
Ends In Philadelphia.
OF the amount stolen Balm actually
did send back to his mother while en-
route to Philadelphia three 500 bills,
which she returned at once to ]. p.
Morgan & Co.
The boys whole adventure, however,
came to a sudden end in West Phila-
delphia, when Detectives Edward Fitz-
gerald and BENJAMIN Fay Of the
Dougherty Agency arrested the fugi-
tives in front of the Keystone hotel.
The arrest was accomplished within IL
hours after the flight.
The money McManus took was q
bundle of bills intended for the pay
roll of a department of the bank. The
capture was made at Philadelphia the
same evening.
According to the police, all the
stolen money has been recovered ex-
cept $240. and the Morgan officials
were not inclined to press prosecution.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
PAYS UP AFTER IS YEARS
Man Hunts Up Surviving Member Of
Firm and Discharges
Debt.

Frankfort, Ky.-Some Is or 20 years
ago, a few years after Messrs.
Congleton Brothers came here and
went into the lumber business a young
man came into their Office and said
he wanted lumber to build him home,
but did not have any money to pay for
It and might not have for 16 years, but
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would certainly pay for it II he lived.
Being two kind-hearted old bachel.
ors they believed he would eventually
pay and they let him have the lum-
Der. A few days ago that young man,
now past middle life, came and hunted
up Thomas Congleton, the firm having
retired from business and William
Congleton having died some years ago,
made good his promise and paid the
account in full.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
S0N-IN.LAW IS A PEPPER
Mistaken for Burglar and Shot While
Looking Through Window Of Moth
er-in-law's Home.

Pittston. Pa.-Peeping through q
window of the home of Mrs. Mary
Cornell, David Wolfe, a sonin-law, was
shot through the top of the head.
After quarreling with his wife sew
eral weeks ago Wolfe was left to his
own devices. while Mrs. Wolfe re-
turned to her mother. When Mrs.
Wolfe failed to return in response to
a letter the relenting husband tried
to acquaint himself with the situation
in the Correll home. He was peeping
through the kitchen window when Mrs.
Correll mistook him for a burglar and
fired.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
SYNOPSIS.

Brouilard. chief engineer of the Niduoia
irrigation dam, goes out from camp to
investigate strange light and finds an
automobile party camped at the canyon
portal. He meets J. Wesley Cartwright
and his daughter, Genevieve. of the auto
party and explains the reclamation work
to them. Cartwright sees in the project
q big chance to make money. Brouillard
IL impervious to hints from the financier
who tells Genevieve that the engineer
will come down and hook himself II the
bait is well covered" Cartwright organ
lies a company and obtains government
contracts TO furnish power and material
for the dam construction. busy city
springs up about the site. Steve Massin-
gale threatens to start gold rush II
Brouillard does not influence President
Ford to build railroad branch TO the
place, thus opening an easy market for
the ore from the Little Susan" mine.
Brouillard and the company's promoter
clash, but on orders from Washington,
Brouillard turns over the plans for the
power installation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28

Countess Markiewicz. sister of an
Irish baronet and one of the leaders
in the Sim Fem rebellion in Ireland.
who according to the story told by DR..
Cecil G. McAdam Of Melbourne. Aus
tralia. who was a guest at the Shell
bourne hotel in Dublin at the time OF
the attack upon the hotel, led the at
tack dressed in mems clothes and
fiourishing a revolver in each hand.
The fiery countess during this attack.
1t is said. shot six of her followers for
refusing unhesitatingly to obey her or
ders. The countess has been SEN
fenced to penal servitude for life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
Heir to $4,000 Keeps Working.

Fort Wayne. Ind.-Milton Hapner.
aged sixty. employed in livery stable.
has received $4,000 from the estate
of a relative who lived In the East.
but neither will quit his livery stable
Job nor invest his money in any way.
To all advice as to how to become q
millionaire, Mr.. Hapner turns deaf
ear. Il have worked hard all my life,
and I expect to keep on working" Mr..
Hapner said. This money came to me
Unexpectedly. and I'm going to hold,
onto it,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28

Do you believe that q really
honest man can be persuaded to
turn a shady trick In order to
help the material fortunes Of the
girl he loves-even " he be-
lIeves the trick will never be
found out on him?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28

An enamel to glaze pottery without
the use of heat is q German invention.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-28
Do you believe that BrouiIlard
will permit himself to be Sc
duced by Cortwright's smooth
form Of bribery? Does BrouiI-
lard understand Cartwright?
New Styles In Hosiery.


(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04
ST. SIMON WAKING
FOR SUMMER LIFE
STEAMER SEAGATE CARRIED
LARGE PARTY OF PLEASURE
SEEKERS.

The steamer Sea Gate Sunday car
ried large excursion party of pleas
ure seekers to st. Simon. 1t has been
stated that the hotels will not open
for actual business until the first of
next month. but Brunswickians are
ALREADY feeling the inclination TO get
down near the water and a days lott
ering on the island offers a splendid
inducement for those who have be
come tired of being hemmed in all the
winter with no special opportunity for
spending a day out in the open.
II was told by The News several
days ago about Florida party being
interested in the st. Simon hotel and
it may now be stated that the Hotel
Bellevue is already on the eve of be-
ing leased for the summer. Several
parties are investigating its suitable
ness and for the present the price
asked for the lease seems to be the
principal point of difference and it is
understood that the party that makes
the best offer is likely to get the
lease, thus practically assuring the
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-04
.YAMACRAW MAKES
HER FINAL CRUISE
WINTER eEASoN HAS ENDED
AND NO MORE STORMS ARE
EXPECTED.

| The United States revenue cutter
Yamacraw. having the assignment OF
patroling the seas around Brunswick
and aiding and assisting all vessels in
trouble has made her final cruise OF
the past winter season and will lie
Throughout the summer months in the
Savannah harbor. except on special
calls and trips fer her own conven-
fence.
The following from the Savannah
News is of local interest:
1.-THE coast guard cutter Yamacraw,
lin command Of Lieut.. Muller, came
into port yesterday morning follow
ing an unsuccessful attempt to aid a
yacht in distress off Jupiter Point,
Fla.
The Yamacraw was proceeding from
Charleston to Savannah last Friday,
when she received word that a yacht
was disabled off Jupiter with boiler
trouble. She E-lediateTy went to
her assistance, but failed to find the
vessel
The cruising season of the Yama-
craw has been ended and the cutter
will be stationed at Savannah the
remainder of the year. The cruising
season of the cutters extend from
Dec. / to April /. The Yamacraw
will probably leave within the next
month for Baltimore. where she will
undergo repairs. and have new wire
less set installed.
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LEASE Il, SELL Il,
Or EXTEND TO SEA
WESTERN e. ATLANTIC LEASE
COMMISSION MEETS TODAY
IN ATLANTA.

Today is the time set for the meet
ing Of the Western & Atlantic railway
lease commission in Atlanta. as ap-
pointed some time ago by Chairman
G. NJ Gambler.
Many important matters will be
brought up before the commission,
but the part OF lie ., activities that
will interest Brunswick is the matter
Of what disposition will be made of
the road Governor Harris says that
they must choose between leasing il.
or extending il to the sea. If IL is de-
cided to extend it to the sea. Bruins
wick will likely make a fight to Sc
cure the the ocean terminus.
1t is very probable that the COM
missiOners will make an inspection
trip Of the railroad between Atlanta
and Chattanooga. Reports will be
heard at the meeting from experts
who have been at work making a sur
vey of the Western and Atlantic rail
road properties for several months.
The members of the commission will
decide about the inspection trip to
Chattanooga after they arrive in At
lanta. Chairman Gamblers letter to
the commissioners urges that this in
sDection trip of the states railroad
properties be made, stating that it is
very important for the members to
have personal knowledge of the prop
critics Of the railroad and to know the
exact condition Of the roads property.
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