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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14

"Humph' grunted Jim. "whaf
d'you suppose mall say to this-you
out all night with a manY',
What are you doing? Who are
those people?" she retorted.
"Never mind. But say don't like
the looks of this affair."
For second time Merkle appealed
to Jim. IF you can't take your sister
home I'll have to telephone for another
car"
Jim's tone was disagreeable as he
replied. "You two don't look as If
you'd been wrecked. Where's your
driver" Merkle's fist clenched; he
muttered something, at which Jim
laughed harshly.
snow don't get sore," said the lat
ter; "Im not going to make trouble.
only l want to know where you've
been"
A bareheaded man came running
across the lawn and flung himself into
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CHAPTER VII.

BY the time LoreIei had completed
her recital of those occurrences that
had excited her suspicious tie car was
rolling out the roads leading toward
the Long Island plains, and, with head
lights ablaze, was defying all speed
laws. Merkle had drawn the CONVEX
sation shield rearward, and in it's shell
ter leaned back with eyes closed. He
seemed asleep, but after a time he
spoke abruptly:
"Melcher is shrewd man. He
wouldn't tackle matchmaking job of
this size without protection; otherwise
l could put him out Of the way very
quickly. l dare say Miss Lynn hsr-
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out an automobile. 1 keep four
French cars In my garage, all specially
built as to spring suspension and up
holstery, and I spend nearly every
night in one or the other of them. SO
long as I'm moving fast l manage to
snatch a miserable sort Of repose, but
the instant we go slow / wake up l
used to sleep at twenty miles an hour;
now I can't relax under thirty.
Forty is fine-sixty means dreamless
peace"
ut does, indeed, If one happens to
have blowout" laughed the girl.
The car was now darling through
unfrequented side streets. where the
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and finally dismissed Croft. When
| quiet had finally descended she opened
her door cautiously and peered out.
Robert Wharton sat on the top step
of the stairway near at hand, but his
head rested against the wall, and he
slept. Beside him were his high hat.
his gloves and his stick. AS Lorelei,
with skirts carefully gathered, tiptoed
past him she saw suspended upon his
cleaning white shirt bosom what at
first glance resembled a foreign deco
ration Of some sort, but proved to be
Mr.. Regan's false teeth. They were
suspended by ribbon that had once
done duty in the costume of cory
phee; they rose and fell to the young
mans gentle breathing.
Lorelei telephoned to Merkle on the
| following day, and about the close of
the show that night his card was
brought up to her dressing room. A
| moment later Robert Wharton's fol-
| lowed, together with tremendous box
of long-stemmed roses. She went down
trife apprehensively, for by this
time the current tales of Bob's drunken
freaks had given her cause to think
somewhat seriously, and she feared an
unpleasant encounter. More than once
she had witnessed quarrels in the al
leyway behind the Circuit, where pes
tiferous youths of Wharton's caliber
were frequent visitors.
But Mr.. Merkle relieved her mind by
saying, 81 sent Bob away on a pre-
text, although he swore you had an
engagement with him."
''I'm glad you did. left him asleep
outside my dressing room last night,
and L almost hoped he'd caught pneu-
monia."
Beside the curb heavy touring ear
helped his companion. "I'm not up on
the etiquette of this sort of thing" he
explained, "but 1 presume the proper
procedure is supper. Where shall it
be-Sherry'
Lorelei laughed. "You are inexpe-
rienced. The Johns never eat on Fifth
avenue, the lights are too dim. But
Why supper! LOU can eat.
"A Welsh rabbit would be the death
Of me; Holsters are poison" he con-
fessed; "but I've read that chorus
girls are omnivorous animals and seek
their prey at midnight
"Most of them would prefer bread
and milk; anyhow, l would. But I'm
not hungry, SO let's ride-we can talk
better, and you're not the sort of man
to be seen in public with one of Berg
mans show-girls."
The banker acquiesced with alacrity
To his driver he said, ''Take the Long
Island road"
The machine glided into noiseless
motion.
why do you choose the Long Island
road?' asked Lorelei.
cts pleasant" responded Merkle.
Il ride nearly every night, and like
the country. You see, 1 can't sleep
unless I'm in motion I get most of
my rest in car; there's something
about the movement that soothes me-"
"How funny
Peculiar, parhaps, but scarcely hu-
morous. I'd be dead or insane with
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the waiting automobile. One of Jim's
companions called his name sharply.
"Will you take me homer" his sis
ter implored.
Cant do it. I'll see you later and
you, too, Merkle." His last words, de-
livered as he swung himself upon the
running board of the car, sounded like
a threat; moment later, and the ma
chine had disappeared into the night.
Hmm! Your brother has a sus-
picious mind" Merkle said. 81 hope
he won't make you any trouble"
HE can't make trouble for me-"
Lorelei's emphasis ON the last word
made her meaning clear; her compan-
ion shrugged.
''Then there's no harm done, as
sure you"
They turned in upon the driveway,
walking silently, then as they neared
the Chateau they became aware Of an
unusual commotion in progress there.
Men were running from stable to gar
age, others were securing the grounds;
from the open door came a voice
pitched high in anger. The speaker
was evidently beside himself with
wrath. He was shouting orders to
scurrying attendants, and abusing the
manager, who lowered near him in
frantic but futile effort at pacifica-
ton.
The enraged person proved to be
Jarvis Harmon. He was hatless,
purple-faced, shaken with combative
fury. At first the two newcomers
thought he was dangerously drunk,
but, as they mounted to the tiled ter
race which served as an outdoor eat
ing place they saw their mistake. Rec
ognizing Merkle, Hammon's manner
changed instantly.
"Johnw he cried "By God! you're
just in time"
whats happened?"
"Blackmail, or worse, hardly know,
myself. These ruf1ans put up some
thing on me-they're all in it, even the
manager"
The latter, a sleek Frenchman with
ferocious mustaches and frightened
eyes, wrung his hands in supplication.
"M'sieu 'Ammon," he bleated, ''you
ruin me. Such accusation is terrible.
But wait. Calmness. The man will
be caught"
"Caughtv' roared the steel magnate.
You know who he Is. Give him to
me-" A uniformed doorman appeared
with a smoking lantern in his hand,
and Harmon wheeled upon him.
well? Did you find bim?"
I'VE can't find nobody. There was
car outside the grounds, but it's gone
now"
Merkle interposed. "Win you tell
me what has happened?"
ut is terrible, incredible, M'sieu."
walled the manager
Same old story, John. I came out
here for quiet supper with-a lady.
I've been coming here regularly. They
got US into private room, then took
fashlight, and-there you are.
made rush for the waiter as soon as
realized what had occurred, but he'd
skipped. Everybody's skipped, pho
tographer and all. Nobody knows any
thing. Blamedest bunch of idiots I
ever saw" He ground his teeth.
Lorelei, who had remained in the
background, turned suddenly sick at
memory of that mysterious party at
the gate; she understood now the sig
nificance of the man with the box and
Of the fleeing figure that had come
through the darkness
The terrified manager continued his
heartbroken lament, and Harmon
seemed about to destroy him when
Merkle drew the latter aside. speaking
In an undertone.
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CHAPTER VIII.

When Lorelei awoke on the follow.
ing afternoon her first inquiry was for
Jim; but he had not come home, and
her mother knew nothing of his where
abouts. Lorelei ate her breakfast in
silence; then, in reply to a question.
accounted for the lateness of her ar
rival by saying that she had dined with
Mr.. Merkle.
At the name Mrs. knight pricked up
her ears; she undertook to pick out Of
her daughter all that had occurred.
down to the most insignificant detail
l1orelei had always made a confdante
or her mother in such cases; but this
time the latter's inquisitiveness graf
ed ON her, and she answered the uues-
lions put to her grudgingly. She could
not help likening her mother to a mag
pie, although the thought shocked her.
There was the same sly angle of coun-
tenance, a similar furtiveness Of DUR
pose; the very expression OF Mrs.
knights keen, hard eyes was like
nothing so much as that Of the nrv.
ing birds. Displeased at her own irrt-
tation, Lorelei made the excuse of a
shopping trip to escape from the house.
At the nearest news stand she
bought the afternoon papers, and was
relieved to find no mention Of the in
cfdents of the night before. 1t an
peared that Harmon and Merkle had
succeeded in their attempt to suppress
the story-if, indeed, there had ever
been any intention of making it public.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14

A few years ago New York
city-the whole country In fact
was deeply stirred by series OF
sensational murders and a con-
sequent shaking up In the police
department. For one Of these
murders four gunner and a po-
lice officer went to the electric
chair. Here is related the de-
tails of the kind of dirty work
some of the gangsters and their
political friends accomplish In
the metropolis.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-09-14
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Knight, defeated for political Of
dee 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 special article. Her con-hunting
mother outlines Lorelei's ambitions, but
Slosson, the press agent. later adds his
Information. Lorelei attends Millionaire
meets Merkle, a wealthy dyspeptic Bob
Wharton comes unlimited. Lorelei dis
covers blackmail plot against Harmon
IN which her brother is involved
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-07-21

originally estimated great hardship would be worked
anybody At that time the information was given orr
that the would $500 per and Anderson
again in the full enjoyment of his peace of mind
For several years Joe Anderson has held down farm
on the Boise Project He has the estimate OF the
of advance from $500 $500 per acre. from
$500 $780, from $500 $45OO from $3.50 to ss5
ard the end is Yet IL oncstly bellows thu. rho
riay leach $500
Joe Anderson investigation He wants an
accounting. He wants his water approximately the &C.
timated He to know why the cost NAV reach
three times much he given to understand Il
would be- There hundreds of others who feel the
same Joe Anderson feels. Are they regulators Of
their debts because they ask for that which was soemnv
promised them by the Government?
Joe Anderson SO years old today He owes no man IN
earth He has repudiaed dollar of lust in
debtedness his life He worked for years on his home
stead. His wife and children worked side by side with
him. They toled early and late and practced rigid econ
omy, that at times pitiful Today he is on
the threshold of old with 100000 mortgage on his
farm staring him in the face. Into that farm he has
placed his labor time soul and ambition The little patri
mony his wife inherited and the few hundred dollars he
and she had accumulated toether went into the home
What is he going to dor Go down his grave with the
greater portion of the mortgage unpad Or make an ef
fort to have the Government of the United States paw
for the mistakes, graft and extravaganza that were
practiced by its employees? What would you do? Would
you be repudator of Your debt because you tried TO
protect your own? Has Joe Anderson the right to
expect his government to live up to its promises?
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There seemed to be many of them and they were
young. He afraid that in the end they would
prove to be expensive workmen He dismissed the
thought time and again with the comforting reflection
that Uncle Sam not only genial old cuss, but knew
his business into the bargain little later rumors
that the Reclamation fund exhausted and that the
work nigh be postponed indefinitely However, Secre-
ary Garfield the with brilliant piece
of frencied fnanciering distinguished Amagamat
ed Copper in its pamiest days. When the fund was
exhausted Mr. Garfield authorized certificates redeemabe
par in payment for water rights Mr.. Andeson noted
that evey contractor and laborer ad
vancng his prices in effort the discount
on certificates which amounted in instances to 65
not look good but Andersons confidence in Teddy and
Uncle Sam shakened and his fears dis
missed but with lingering msgvings. About this time
he visited the head offices of the Project Boise where
he found clerks, engineers and employees legion Again
his fears life, but they burked with the
Election that that genial old fellow, Uncle Sam, would
settle the reckoning
little later he found that ateals upon which he had
worked had been abandoned; that surveys for laeras
had been made eight and times; that of
graft that sites for reservoir purposes had
been bought excessive prices; that incompetency
believed prevail quite generally that chief engineer
and that the farmers generally convinced that the
cost of the project would exceed $500 per Mr.
Anderson felt that the reclamation of arid land
departure of government that if the of
was two or three five dollars per than
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THE FESTIVE CANDIDATE

The observations which about to follow have been
given to the public before in substance in these columns
They are SO good, if you will pardon us for saying so,
that they will bear REPETITION, time when the jovial
candidate is abroad in the land
You have all observed the candidate. He is cheerful,
wholesome bright of eye, of dress, awake to the
poruntes of the country and the beatudes of its citizen
ship He has great faith in his fellow beings is charitable
in thought and action consdeate of the opinion of others
and generally demeans himself perfect gentleman
is firm conviction that man conduct himself
as gentleman for 90 days without being better man for
the rest of his natural life He will get back to the
old level of slovenly thought action and dress, even
elected to Office
Taking our premise that the candidate will always be
better for having been candidate conclude that al
some time other every should be candidate. The
law should compel him to seek public office during the
first 20 years after attaining his majority Failure to dc
so should be subject to fine and imprisonment.
After thinking it think that the law ought tc
go double and apply to women too
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-07-21
MUNICIPAL SINECURES

OF all units of government the municipal government
costs most. The government OF American cities is a
reproach citizenship Of the country The extrava
gance and ineiccncy from New York down TO Cald-
we'll and in an equitable ratio wealth and population
There is this great satisfaction that none is much wors>
nor much better than all others.
AS Il example of sinecures in municipal gov
..unl we would direct attention to the superintcnuc'
OF the city water works of this city. We would like to
know lust what the superintendent does that is worth
$1,000 per month the municipality If there is any one
who happens know what this gentleman does we would
like have him spring it, Whatever he does he has one
helper steady and another when the duties OF office be-
1t is small item and has probably escaped attention
and comment We introduce it with idea of efecting
reformation and with less desire to connection about
the superintendent Office Commotion there is not to be
thought Of The tranquility should not be disturbed
The perusa of the morning in the shade OF the city
hall is pleasure that should be denied Our sole
purpose is in account for the high cost OF
municipal government 1t is simply illustration and
should preserved SUCH example Of NUM-
cipal methods is well worth the cost to any city.
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CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed Proposals, addressed to the
Secretary of the Board of Directors OF
the Caldwell Irrigation District, at
Caldwell, State of Idaho, and endorsed
Proposals for Gradeing and Con-
structing the Mason Creek Feeder
Canal, Pumping Plants, Etc., will be
received at the office of the Caldwell
irrigation district, AT J. B. Wright's
on Canyon Hill at Caldwell, Idaho, I'M
til 8 p. m. of the 2lst day of August
1916, for the construction Of the Ma
son Creek Feeder Canal, Pump House
Pumps, furnishing and installing
pumps, Motors, Delivery Pipe lines,
and all Accessories. and said proposals
will be at that time publicly opened
and lead.
Plans, Specifications, Forms of
Proposal and other information may
be obtained on application to the un-
dersigned Secretary of the Board o,
Directors of the Caldwell Irrigation
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4 X X X X X X Xxx X X X X X =
SPEEDWAY \
X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cox and the
Misses Mae and Merle Cox of Nampa
visited at the Smith home Griday eve
ming.
Misses Georgia Andrews, Bernice
Weymouth and Helen Stockton. Mes
srs. Howard Biggs, James and Robert
Andrews attended party at the Mea-
dor home in Briar Rose on the
twelfth.
Mrs. H. Witteborg entertained the
ladies and girls of Speedway at a de-
lightful kensington on the afternoon
of July ID. After pleasant hour spent
in sewing and visiting. the hostess
served dainty refreshments.
Mrs. w. c.. Weymouth is much bet
ter and is now able to sit up some.
R. R. Greger went to Boise Satur-
day.
Misses Bernice Weymouth and
Georgia Andrews and Messrs. Earl
Witteborg and Howard Biggs attend
ed party at the Clemens home in
Briar Rose July 49,
Misses Electa Gartin of Caldwell
and Olivia Meador of Briar Rose were
guests at the Andrews home Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Smith, Mrs
McGregor, Mrs. H. Ditteborg and Ear
Witteborg attended the dance at Lake
Lowell last Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Biggs and family
attended the union picnic at Curti:
Park Thursday.
Miss Helen Stockton returned to the
home in New Plymouth Monday night
after visit with her friend, Mis-:
Georgia Andrews.
Clarabelle Wright of Deer Flat il
the guest of her cousin, Lois Biggs
this week.
Mrs. Lee Biggs was one of the
guests at the party given by Mrs
Ewing on Tuesday in honor Of hel
sister.
Messrs. Andrews McGregor anc
Mesler have much improved the look:
of Speedway by moving the weed:
along the road in front of their places
The adult Bible class of the Chris
tan Sunday school held the MONTH,
social : Getting al the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. !%stp phi Bird. A social car W..
ruin by the Caldwell Traction com.
pany for lie accommodation Of t,lc
, crowd. About thirty were present.
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terrible scourge nfantle paralysis is raging in the
east The death toll in New York. where the disease seems
to have become firmly established, is growing daily The
Federal Government has taken hand in hopes that the
disease may be confined the infeseds The au-
thorites doing everything in their to prevent
the spread Of the affction.
The medical world knows very little about the origin
or treatment of inantie paralysis Preventative mea-
about all that be safely recommended The
interview with Dr. J. W. Cue which appears elsewhere in
this issue of The Tribune should be carefully read DR.
Cues suggestions and sound and if followed
will not only prevent the introduction of nfane para
lysis but other diseases WE'LL
In the last analysis cleanliness and sanitation the
only real safeguards against disease. The person who
lives under proper conditions and in proper manner
reasonably the scourges which rage
from time to time This is the very of the year
when sanitation should be practiced as never before
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-07-21
GOOD ROADS HIGHWAY DISTRICTS

The benefits derived from good public horoughares OF
all kinds should be realized by everybody There has
certainly been enough of education and propaganda along
this line If the average does believe that good
roads good investment fear that he never will
believe it.
If it be admitted that good roads good thing Tor
the public then methods OF acquiring good roads re-
main all that need be discussed There two methods;
the old method which has produced such roads as we
have and the method which promises much. The
old method is haphazard sort of affair now and again
bearing fruit The method introduces the system
attic and continuous performance and bears fruit regu
larly Under the old system there is and again
good road. neglected orchard occasionally brings
forth good fruit Under the system good roads are
invariably found If by their fruits We shall know them
the system of highway districts is worthy of fair
try-out.
Probably the best investment the promoters of the
highway district could make in the way of education
would be give the directors long ride through pro-
gressve highway district Example is still effective
than percept.
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IS ZOE ANDERSON A REpUD1AToR7

Reputation OF Indebtedness is the officials OF
the Reclamation Service delight apply the efforts
the farmers the Government Projects now max
ing to have the expenditures of the Service investigated
before they. become lien against their lands. The farm
ers object to the manner and amount OF money which
has been expended projects and they brand
ed as regulators of their just and lawful debts.
There is no reputation and has never been any
thought of reputation The settlers simply ask that they
be required to pay reasonable for the irrigation
works which have been constructed. They feel that
mistakes of Judgment and extravaganza not
a oroper charge against them, and that in fixing the
cost that they should be given credit for such items
wherever they can be shown appear We believe that
the farmers are right in their contention and entitled to
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District, Or at the office of the Inland
Engineering Co., Caldwell Idaho.
Bids will be considered on all or
any portion of the work. All bids
must be submitted on Blank Proposal
Forms Furnished by the District. A
bond in the sum of twenty-five (25)
per cent of the total cost of tho work,
bid, with some acceptable Surety
Company, will be required for the
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who have
given their sympathy, assistance and
beautiful floral offerings in this our
sad bereavement.
Mrs. c. c. Bales and Family.
Miss Mary Fugate. .
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LIVELY MEETING
AT FRANKLIN

Messrs. J. H. Forbes, Jos. Dickens
H. J. Zeh and John J. Plowhead were
at Franklin Tuesday evening for the
purpose Of preaching the gospel of
good roads and highway districts.
Those in attendance at the meeting in
Dictated their opposition to the pro-
posed highway district. The mission
aries feel that they made some i'm
preston on the tax payers of that
section.
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CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

| am candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for sheriff of Canyon
County. subject to the will of the Re
publican voters at the primary cleo
ton to be held Tuesday, September
5. If nominated and elected | prom
Use economy in office, efficiency, and
the enforcement of all laws.
JOHN A. BAKER.
721-o3