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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
CHAPTER XVII.
a WaII-and a Firing Squad.

"A Wail-anu Firing Squad
As the door closed behind the ser
geant and his prey, Streetman turned
to Major Won Brenig.
'The damned Americans, we shall
have trouble with them yet" he as
serted
II hope not. They are not bad peo-
pie" the more moderate major replied
ooh, major-have my English clothes
my civilian clothes arrived from
BerlinY Streetman asked.
Eyes. They are upstairs with my
kit"
"Good! Then can start tonight for
the British trenches" the spy ex-
claimed.
The older man looked at him some
what obviously.
you think then that your plan to
be captured by the English will sue
ceedw
ut must succeed. This Is a map of
their positions" He drew a paper from
his breast pocket and unfolded it. ''The
very keystone to their entrenchmentsY
he exulted. ''It will be here at trench
27"-Streetman made mark upon the
map-"it will be here that / shall be
found" he said.
"Trench 27!' Won Brenig repeated.
eyes! I shall be skulking around
and be taken prisoner. Then 1 shall
give the English false information
about a surprise attack that will en-
able you to break through their lines
| and smash them"
Splendid! Splendidp' Won Brenig
cried. "By the way" he added, as an
important detail came into his mind
"a man arrived here this afternoon
from the Wilhelmstrasse on a special
mission"
Eyes? Who is hep
"a Captain Karlr' Major Won Brenig
said. "You know him?"
"No! And / must meet him."
'sYou don't suspect"
mo, nop' Streetman assured him.
"At the Wilhelmstrasse few of US know
one another; still we cannot be too
careful"
"He dimes with us" the major ex-
planned.
"And then we shall look him over"
Streetman said with satisfaction.
"Auf wiederseheny" And Major Won
Brenig went to his room, congratulate
ing himself the while upon the fact
that he had so resourceful an assistant
in that able young officer from the Will
helmstrasse.
Henry Streetman lighted cigarette,
tossing the still blazing match into the
fireplace. And he had not waited long
before Henri Christophe appeared.
Major Won Brenig wishes to dine at
once" the spy told him. How soon
can you be ready?"
I'm fifteen minutes, m'sieu."
"Good! There will be three of US
Major Won Brenig, myself and Captain
Karl"
Eyes, m'sieu." Henri had already
turned to hurry back to the kitchen
when bright blaze in the fireplace
met his astonished eyes. It was en-
tirely too warm an afternoon for fire.
Only mailman would have built one.
why, what is that?" he exclaimed.
Il lit cigarette" Streetman said.
II threw my match there" And to one
of the soldiers he added, PUT it out
at oncer'
The man Otto hurried to the fire.
place.
Yes, yes, m'sieul It is nothing!
Only some tree branches-it can do no
HARM" the innkeeper protested.
In the meantime Otto had extin-
guished the blaze. He had crawled
BODILY inside the great opening Of the
fireplace. to make sure that he did his
work thoroughly. And now he emerged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Substitute for Fur.

A curious and effective substitute for
fur invented by an American designer
is cloth made CT angora yarn crochet
ed into a fabric such as is often used
for babies caps. In soft gray this
makes very effective banding, and the
model for which it was first designed.
a smoky gray Russian costume OF
heavy. soft silk, with high collar, cuffs.
wide coat band and. several narrow
skirt bands, is exceedingly cookbook
ing and original.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08

Against the Wall Outside" He Said.
side reached their ears-a womaR's
scream. And Immediately there fol-
lowed the sound of volley.
Major Won Brenig turned his head
and listened.
"Ah, mon perez 1t was Jeanne
Christophe sobbing.
Already she had flung herself upon
her fathers riddled body.
Major Won Brenig cast a reproving
glance at his naughty fellow officer.
"Good God-so soon? Without in
vestigation?' he exclaimed. "What If
he were innocent?"
But Streetman had no misgivings.
"Ah! 1t will be lesson to these
Others" he said carelessly.
In the adjoining room Charlie Brown
and the German sergeant had heard
those shots. And now they burst upon
the two officers in great excitement.
"What happened? Is it the French? 2"
Charlie called.
SIT is finished-the damned spyw
Streetman rejoined.
What's happened?" Charlie asked
again.
"a matter of war;" the major told
him briefly-''that is not on my con-
science" He was far from approving
of Streetman's hasty action.
"The execution of spy!' Streetman
interposed. And the words were hard
~ out of his mouth before several pri-
Yates squeezed through the entrance to
the keeperless inn. There were two
files; and between them they bore a
stretcher, upon which there lay some
thing covered with sheet. A little
distance behind the gruesome process
sion Jeanne Christophe followed sob
bling.
One glance told Charlie Brown what
rested upon that stretcher-that 1t was
the body of someone who but few
moments before had stood there in the
slanting sunlight of the summer after
noon and faced the firing squad. Out
of respect he removed his hat. He
did not know who the unfortunate
might have been. But nevertheless he
was profoundly shocked.
'-Poor devil. I'm sorry for him
whoever he WASH he said.
Major Won Brenig drew paper
from a pocket Of his coat.
"Here is your pass" he told the
American as he handed him the docu-
inent. "We have decided that you shall
go to Brussels" he added. The major
appeared to be In something of
hurry to speed the parting guest. He
was, as matter of fact, disturbed that
the unfortunate execution had taken
place under the very nose of New
York newspaper man. And now he
wished to hasten Mr. Brown upon his
way before he had further opportunity
to pry into the details of the tragedy.
But as told you" Charlie Brown
began, taking the pass from the officer,
"as l told you, want to-"
sit is not matter for argument, "
Major Won Brenig said stifly.
"And you had best start at once"
Streetman added.
Charlie Brown saw that his aspira-
lions to proceed back of the Geluan
lines were doomed. And now he ac-
cepted the sitpation as cheerfully IS he
could.
fF IL CON e tlSi'ifD,s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08

"Take him outg' That was Street
mans only answer
Little Jeanne would not leave her ia
theirs side. AS they dragged Henri
Christophe from the room she still
chung to him. And still she shrieked:
For the love Of Godl No. no! oh,
papa, oh, papa! love thee.
Major Won Brenig looked inquiringly
at his colleague from the Wilhelm
strasse.
"You wanted me, captain % he asked.
"The proprietor here is spy" Street
man said.
"Christophe spy7 Are you sure? ~
Absolutely surew Streetman re-
piled. "This telephone leads to the
French. And have settled the affair y
Even as he spoke scream from out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-09
SUMMER SCHOOL REUNION.
'ath"'ics wh" Went I" r%'"t'-""rs
Plam n Ma Celebration.

Nfter q quarter Of u century % pleas
an, hu, arduous work the Catholic sum.
ner school at plattsburH. on Lake
'hamplaiu. will celebrate AT its opening
in June its silver Jubilee. Men prom.
nent In all sections OF the country arc
on n committee of arrangements which
is working out details to celebrate the
occasion.
The annual Catholic summer school
reunion will he held AT the Waldorf-As-
toria OF Friday evening. April Is. The
reunion il in charge Of the general COM.
mittee, of which the vice-president ~ tn"
summer school. George j. Gillespie. is
chairman Frank J.. Hogan. secretary.
and Frank +. Cuuuion. treasurer. THE
general committee il divided into sub
mittccs ~ follows: friZc omm.t-
toe Mrs. Joseph II. Farcis hall com
ml,tce. u. J. oConnor card committee.
Miss Mary Jones. floor committee. r.,
j. T'alley reception committee, John
Calvin finance committee, the Right
Rev. Francis ". Wall box committee.
the Right Rev. Michael J. Iayelle. V. c..
and the general manager. Henry 4
Incidents. principal Of Public School No.
81. Manhattan.
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'SLUSHY SNOWFALL
TO CONTINUE TO-DAY
Jersey storm Covered City
With MuShy Mess. Making
Walking lntOlcrable.
10 INCH FALL 4 YEAR AGO

II all the snow that fell yesterday
had remained oil the ground in its crys-
tai state. there would have been about
"a inches of H. A. IL was. the flakes
that fell hit the warm earth and asphalt
and resolved themselves INTO slush. Of
which - inch was officially recorded.
Yesterdays weather was no record
breaker. Conditions were far wo. %
"a year ago. when ten inches of SNOW
fell in two days. The cause OF the
snowfall lay lit an area Of high ba-
rometer travelling north along the Jer-
sey coast from Atlantic city. II reached
New York at about : 80 o'clock In the
morning. when the drizzle started. From
10 in the morning until evening the
temperature was low, keeping close to -
degrees. The owest point was at 3
o'clock in the afternoon. The downfall
had a large percentage Of snow. although
the ground. changing temperature NOR
slowly, was warm enough TO melt II
almost Immediately. The highest lem
perature was 40 degrees Ave minute
after midnight Friday.
Until late last night II was doubtful
what to-day's weather would he. In
addition to the coast storm. which by
that time was passing over. a similar
area was travelling northcastward from
columbus. Ohio Had II been blown a
bit more In the north New York would
have had clear skies before noon to-day,
hut as IL IA the city will probably get the
tail Of II as IT passes. TIN snow and
rain will probably continue here until
late this afternoon. but the weather will
probably be clear by nightfall.
The Washington forecast last night
was Snow OF rain Sunday. Monday
party cloudy. Fresh shifting winds. be-
coming strong west.
Chief Forecaster Bowie o. the Wash
ington station sent out "A storm warning
last night for the New England coast
from Marblehead 70 PASSPORT. in the
track of the New Jersey storm which
Is sweeping north.
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Y. q. 10 HOLD BIG CARNIVAL,
"a 70 Ne Made q Regular
Coney Island on Memorial DAY.

A spring carnival will be given by
New DIRK University on May 30 on
the campus on University Heights. Pro-
posed features include n Buffalo Bill per-
formance. dancing contests. tea gardens.
japanese acrobats, outdoor athletics.
pnshball contests. fortune tellers and all
kinds Of s~ideshows. There will also
he a varsity football game. Costumes.
confetti and ticklers will be distributed
al the entrance.
The chancellor. the university coun-
Gil, the deans and faculties Of the va
riOus schools together with the entire
student body are uniting to make a
SUCCESS Of the affair. Harold Johnson,
u senior in the school Of commerce, has
been selected to take charge OF the fes-
tivities.
TIT entire campus will be enclosed in
canvas. Bands AMI dancing floors will
be placed in many parts OF the forty-four
acre field. Negotiations are under way
to obtain the services of Col. William +.
Cody tBufSalo Bil) with part of his
show for Memorial Day. More than
$1,000 will be spent On Nominations and
decorations.
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ALMA MYERS, HOME, Is
SORRY She Ran AWAY
Wceps When Father Tells Of
Grief Of Parents Over
Her Disappearance.

EAST ORANGE. y. j., April s.-Alma
Fuller Myers. the young girl who dis
appeared from the home OF her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il. Myers. a week
ago and who was located finally at Port
Jervis. n. ", last night. came home to-
night with her father and two friends,
Mrs. Arnold Nettle Inc Mrs. Percival
Francis.
Mr.. Myers went this afternoon to the
home Of Mrs. Anna Wickham in Port
Jcrris. where Miss Myers had taken q
room while seeking employment as a
st~enographer. and greeted his ds tighter
afYe ctiOnately. When Alma heard from
her father how distressed he and her
mother had been and how they had
feared she had been murdered or kid
mapped she burst into tears and said she
never would ave left home II she had
realized how much grief her going would
have caused.
Mr.. Myers said tonight that his daugh.
ter had explained fully to him the sud
den impulse which look her from hei
home.
she Mas nervous over the attention.
~ a young man she did not know" said
Mr.. Myers. she obeyed a sudden i'm.
pulse to 20 ava and strike out fol
herself. She had not been away a da,
when she realized her mistake and woul,
have been glad to return had ii not beer
FOR a little pride and a little stubborn
ness. Wncn I went to her to-day s,'
vac glad 10 see me. as glad AZ I was q
soc her. She couldn't get back hom
soon enough to please her. and she say,
that she will be satisfied to remain n
home always.
"Aima is safe and sound. and tina, Il
enough for me. regre; that 80 mucl
..Lff,Ht, az hna, pfsfnV IN ttzn nh Snlg
bur since " has turned on, all right w
are all happy.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-09
DR.. MAINS BRANDS
CRITIC AS A BIGOT
Methodist Author Says Pastor
Cooke Is Also an
IgnOramus.
DEFENDS BOOK ON BIBLE

M. Cooke is a bisoted ignoran, u.
with regard to the most efficient and
constructive school OF modern Bible
study was the way the Rev. DR.. George
r Mains. head Of the Methodist Book
Concern In this city. yesterday char
s~c,erized the Rev. George A. Cooke. a
Methodist pastor Of Wilmington. Del,
who is the latest critic Of Dr. Mains's
much debated book. Modern Thought
aud Traditional Faith"
In circulars which MIR. Cooke In,
been sending through the mails he has
accused DIR. Mains Of heresv In his treat.
nent OF the Old Testament. particularly
for his references to Genesis as the mos,
recent book OF the Bible. DR.. Mains said
he ana not expec: any official action
would be taken on this charge. either in
me way or a trial before the Eastern
New YORK Conference or an attenpt IN
The part Of his friends to have Mr.
Cooke cease his attacks,
III MIR. Cooke arraigned me on
charwes before the Methodist confer.
ence," DR.. Mains said, "he would have
the same success hat he had with his
accusations against DR.. Borden +. Boune.
a former teacher Of his. and DIR. Charles
NJ. Buckley. for tw%enty-eight years
editor OF the Christian Advocate.
ABOUT twenty years G he brought
some twenty charges and specifications
against Dr. boune. now dead. who vas
one OF the foremost philosophical
scholars Of his time. ] was one Of the
jury Of nine men who entertained those
charges. Every one Of the COMMITTEES.
writing his opinion separately and without
consulting his colleagues. negatived each
OF Mr.. Cookies specifications. The trial
OF Or. Buckley nve years later came out
In the same way
When asked for his reply to the
Delaware ministers criticism OF his
opinion OF the book Of Genesis DR.. Mains
said:
There is not a thing in the first two
chapters or my book. which is devoted to
Old Testament scholarship. which is not
IN harmony with the consensus of the
best Christian. evangelical. constructive
scholarship OF modern times. The work
has received commentator from Or. Ly-
man Abbott and DIR. :. Pdrkes Cadman,
among many othersi'
What is your attitude on the In
spirationaJ character OF the Bible" 80 he
was asked.
1T is a record Of the highest insplra.
tons that have come into the human
soul," was the reply. God does no;
write books. But the divine spirit in
sores the human spirit. Am I orthodox !
Ncs. IN the original genealogical mean.
ing Of the word. which Is right think.
Ing
This self-installed champion oil
orthodoxy" said Or. Mains In conclu.
son. who doesn't command any follow.
ius OF AN influential character In the
church. purposes TO defeat me for re.
election as publishing agent for the book
concern at the next Methodist General
Conference. starting at Saratoga on May
= Well ! nave already declined volun
;ariiy 10 be a candidate for reelection
After twenty years in the Office and ATTY
Ioars of unbrokcn service to the church
! ;hink ! am entitled TO retirement"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-09
DROPS 10 ON GRAFT CHARGES.
heII says Evidence Convicted Men
In License DE nj ri q

Ten employees OF the Department OF
LICENSES, against whom charges were
mad" recently by Commissioner Of Ac-
counts Wallstein. were dismissed yes
.'rday by License Commissioners Bell.
N'ne we're dropped on he ground that
they had taken unlawful fees. The tenth
man, Thomas r, Tully. was found guilty
OF making a false report.
FOLLOWING the receipt OF these
charges said the Commissioner, land
after listening 10 the mems explanations
went carefully into the details of
every case. ! wanted to be sure that no
attempt was being made to establish a
l"'ord At the expense OF any OF the ac-
used men. find that the evidence
completely corroborates the charges In
every case, assured both Mayor
Mitchell and Commissioner Wallstein
mat no man would he fired unless !
was absolutely sure he ought to be
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sister. Blanche, when a oma drove
up in an automobile and took him away.
His subsequent recollections Of where
they went were hRzy.
Az these details squared with Jimmie's
disappearance from I'm front OF the post
office at Greeley, pike county. Pa. Mrs.
Glass sent pictures Of herself. her l.us-
band and the two girls TO Nicholasvilc
Word came back hat the boy recognized
the portraits and said he wanted TO
60 home to Ms mamma"
The story told by Mrs. Miller was to
the effect that last June two men and a
attired in mans clothing brought
the boy to her farm. promising to n
board for him. They did not keep their
promise. and when Mrs. Miller did not
see them again she began talking resent
fully among her acquaintances. She was
unable to read or write. and SO knew
nothing OF the reward OF $500 that was
offered for Jimmie Glass.
Her scquaintances. however. had read
Of the search for him In the newspapers
and noted the likeness In appearance OF
Mrs. Miller's charge. Some Of them. be-
lieved they had seen a woman resembling
the one who had accompanied the child
living about forty miles from Nicholas
vile.
While the three were in her house.
Mrs. Miller said. a quarrel broke out
among them and the woman exclaimed
angriiy to the men. You've done enough
In this case 10 be arrested for kid
mapping. So you'd better shut up
Mr.. and Mrs. Glass were at q loss
to place this woman. but they felt tina,
his clue was 20 promising that 1t would
he best to see the child personally. Mr..
Glass. who has not accompanied his wife
on her trips throughout the country re-
Gently in quest OF their son. was SO Inn
pressed that he obtained leave OF alb
sence from his employers. They were
accompanied by Lieutenant Detective
Thomas Rooney of the Jersey city po-
li"c whn has been viii Mrs. Glass OH
all her Journeys.
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AMBASSADOR FRANCIS SAILS.
Alternate for Jane \ddam M
Peace Hon ri IL q Fellow Noyaarp.

David u. Fra ,cis Of ~. Louis. recently
appointed Ambassador TO Russia to sue
coed George r. Marye. sailed yesterday
'pr his new post by way of Copenhagen
on Inc Scandinavian-American liner os-
r.r II. Before leaving he that
Dri NJ bearing OF Columbus. Mo-. Is TO
. his first secretary. while the stan Of
predecessor will be retained.
Ambassador Francis said that within
. short time A special squad would be
Zen, from this country to Russia und.r
his jurisdiction to inspect the detention
amps Of that count y. Their service will
be In the interests OF both sides.
Prof. Emily c.. Balch Of Wellesley col
iose, who is 10 Join Henry Ford's perma-
n,nt peac, board at Stockholm as alter
nate for Jane Adams. was another pas
seuger. The Rev. DIR. +. i. Haggard
sailed to take up Y. NJ G. \. work in the
p'ison camps of Russia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-09
STATEN ISLAND NOTES.

There VA he no strike 90 painters on
the island. ~ the Master PShtcts Associ-
alton has agreed to sive the increase in
pa, asked FOR.
The New York Market Gardeners Asso.
citation has nled suit tgainst the city
claiming 500 o3 damages for losses in
business last year because Of an alleged In
sufficient sewage system on Glover road,
West New a3rishton,
Il Is expected nov that both Of the tenn
porary iniunctions granted against the cit Y
FOR the proposed esta blishment Of the city.
garbage plant on Staten Island will be
dissolved. No decision has been rendered
by Justice Csllaghan in either case and
although he accepted the briefs Of the
vigilance committee yesterday In Brooklyn
he was extremely doubtful II the court
could interfere. He added that II was a
horrible situation
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OUT OF WORK. HANGS HIMSELF.
Drspondrnt Bstcher Ends His Life
with CIotheslInc.

Respondent because he had been out
81 work for several weeks and because
months mad elapsed since he last heard
from hts three brothers who are fighting
WITH the German army. George Siebert.
q butcher living At 200 West Sixty-hrst
street, hanged himself last night from
IN" ransom Of his room with a clothes
iipe
Rose, set out at her husbands request
Il" visit friends in New Jersey. hut At
N" Wc"hawkcn ferry she had n pre-
inorl'on that something was wrong with
Dor husband and turned back. She
TAINTED when she discovered her hus-
bands body.
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Barnard College presented yesterday
it's annual Greek games, with the girl
freshmen and sophomorcs az contestants.
These were held in the Columbia GYM
nasium. which was transformed into a
Greek temple. The freshman class. rep
resenting the people of Argos. entered
giving thanks to Poseldon for freeing
their land from drought. The music.
the adaeio Of Beethoven's "Pathet!aue''
sonata. was adapted by Emily bowling
and the words were written by Rose lie
Vine The sophomore class adapted
Gries's "Nachtllcher Ritz This was
arranged by Theresa Mayer. while the
words were by Mary Barber and Mar
garet Rothschild.
First In the games In honor of the god
Poseidon were maidens playing bail.
They were followed by patrician families
! sang to Poseidon. while the populace
added their voices TO the prayer which
swelled into a mighty duplication to the
god.
The entrance Of the priestesses, Mary
GriTiths. 1918. and Gertrude Geer. 1919,
followed. The invocation and llbation
to Poseidon was made in Greek by Miss
Grifiths. Gladys Grips, 1918. gave the
challenge TO 1919. Ruth Morrison. 1919.
accepted II.
The Judges for the music were Frank
Daa rosch. Alser Gildersleeve and Cor
nelius Rubncr: for the dance, Miss
Elizabeth Duncan. Prof. Margaret
Maltby and Miss Elizabeth Palmer
for the costumes. DR.. I'D ward Robinson.
Miss q. NJ. A. Richter and Mrs. I.
Leslieshear for the lyrics. Prof. Charles
Sears Baldwin. Prof. John Erskine and
Robert Underwood Johnson.
Glass Of IOis Leads At start.
They awarded 1918 four points for
costumes and 1919 one point. For ex-
cellence OF idea 1918 two points, 1913
two points. For choice of music 1919
one point, 1919 two points. For words
OF entrance 1915 three points. 1871? no
points. For idea of entrance 1918 tive
points, 1919 one point. The total for
the entrance " the classes 1918 four
teen points. 1913 eight points.
The next contest was a chorus and
dance to Poseidon, The music sung by
the freshman chorus was written b,
Emily Bowling and the words by Miriam
smith and Miss bowling. The dane.
was arranged by Bera klopman. who
took the solo part. and Betty Smith. TIL,
maidens Of Argos in search of water find
the sacred spring dry. Amyinoue. Prin'
cess Of Argos and beloved of roscidon
offers an ardent plea for the deliver.
ance Of her people. In answer the goo
sends the spirits Of the spring. and his
all powerful trident causes water to ris,
from the parched earth. With a praye'
Of thanksgiving the Raidens fill theiI
empty jars. The part Of the Princess
Of Argos. Anymore. was taken by Ners
klopman.
The dancers were Maidens Of Argo'
Betty Smith. Lola trandall, Niviai
Tappan. Marion Townsend and Marion
Warren. Spirits OF the Spring-t.diti
Conway. Eleanor turnow. Armitage Og
den. 1ssbe Smith. l.eolyn Smith, Panel.
Thomas and Violet Rowel!.
The chorus consisted of Adele Alike
canine Ballot. Dorothy BroCkway,. Ain,
Buchanan. Catherine ,'ooksey. Elsa Dick
man. Elsie Dochtcrman. Emily Dowiii'g