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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-06
CHAPTER -xxxI-cOntfhued.

Vauquelin was holding out an arm
and staring at It incredulously; Lam
yards gaze focused upon the same
spot-a ragged perforation in. the
Ileeye Of, the leather surtout, just
lbove the elbow.
What is itr he inquired stupidity,
orgetting again that the other could
-ot possibly hear him.
The eyes Of the aviator. lifting from
he perforation to meet Lanyard's
stare, were clouded with consterna-
ion.
Then Vauquelin Bwerved quickly In
ais seat and looked back. Involuntar-
fly he ducked his head. Simultaneous
ly something slipped whining past
Lanyard's cheek, touching his flesh
with q touch more chill than that Of
the icy air itself.
"Damnation!" no shrieked, almost
Historically. THAT mailman in the
Valkyr Is firing at us!"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-06
BY LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE


and trying not to give way to deadly
sickness when, OF sudden and with
out any warning whatever. the stem
torian chant OF the motor ceased and
was blotted out by that immense
silence Of those vast solitudes Of the
upper air, where never q sound is
heard save the voices of the elements
ct war among themselveb--a silence
that rang with an accent as dreadful
as II It were the very crack Of doom.
And, it's propeller no longer gripping
the air, the aeroplane drifted on at
ever.lessening speed, until at length
II had no way Whatever and rested
without motion of any sort. asst might
have been In the cup Of some mighty
and invisible hand.
Then. with little shudder Of hesita-
ton, the planes dipped forward-in-
clined slightly earthward-and began
slowly, and at first, as II reluctantly,
to slip down the long and empty chan
nels Of the air.
At this, rousing, Lanyard became
aware of his own voice yammering
wildly at Vauquelin:
Good God, man! Why did you do
that?"
Vauquelin answered only with pale
grimace and barely perceptible
shrug.
Momentarily gathering momentum.
the biplane sped downward with a re-
sistless rush, with the speed Of q
great wind, with speed so great that
when Lanyard again attempted speech
the breath was whipped from his lips
and he could utter no sound.
Thus from that awful height, from
the still heart of that Unreasonable
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-06
CHAPTER xxxIII.
Tho Hollow In the Downs.

The Hollow In the Downs.
The Englishman smiled cheerfully in
response to Lanyard's cry Of astonish-
ment.
"In effect" he observed, stripping
of his gauntlets, you're right, Mr..
Lanyard. 'Wertheimer' isn't my name,
but it is so closely identified with my
-ah-insinuative personality as to
warrant the Misrepresentation. sha'n't
demand an apology so long as you per-
NIT me to preserve an incognito which
may yet prove somewhat useful"
"Incognitol" Lanyard stammered,
completely discountenanced. Use
full"
you have my meaning exactly;
although my work in Paris is now end
ed. there's no saying when it mightn't
be convenient to be able to go back
without establishing . new identity"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-06
THE END.
sucker Not Landed.

mo, thank you'll" politely said Pro-
lessor Pate, in reply to the tender of
the suave agent, II do not care to in
dulge in oil stocks, mining shares, en-.
cyclopedias or other golden opportu-
mites which must be grasped at once
or lost forever. While my experience in
the ways of the world is somewhat
limited, know of several more enjoy
able methods Of flinging away my
money."-Ksnsas City Star
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-06

taste for interference in your affairs.
You fight too sincerely, Mr.. Lanyard
and I'm as tired a sleuth this very
morning as ever was! I'll need a
weeks rest to fit me to cope with the
task of taking you into custody-a
week and some very able-bodied assist
ance! But" he amended with graver
countenance, Il will say this: II you're
in England a week hence, I'll be
tempted to undertake the job on gen.
eral principles. / don't in the least
question the sincerity of your inten-
tion to behave yourself hereafter; but
as a servant of the king, it's. my duty
to advise you that England would pre-
fer you to start life anew-as they say
in another country. Several steam
ers will be sailing for the States be-
fore the end of the week-further de-
tails leave entirely to your discre-
ton. But go you must" he concluded
firmly.
II understand" said Lanyard;
and would have said more, but
couldn't. There was something suspi-
ciously like mist before, his eyes.
Avoiding the faces of his sweetheart
and the Englishman, he turned aside,
put forth hand blindly to wing OF
the biplane to steady himself, and
stood with head bowed and limbs trem-
bling.
Moving quietly to his side, the girl
took his other hand and held it tight.
Presently Lanyard shook himself
lmpatiently and lifted his head again.
Sorry" he said apologetic-"b
your generosity-when looked for
nothing better than arrest-was bit
too much for my nerves!"
'Nonsense!" the Englishman COM
mented with brisk good-humor. Were
all upset. A drop Of brandy'll do us
no end of good"
Unbuttoning his leather surtout, he
produced flask from one of the inner
pockets, filed its metal cup, and Of
fered it to the girl.
"You first, il you please, Miss Shan
non. MOL insist. You positively
need It,"
She allowed herself to be persuaded,
drank, coughed, gasped and returned
the cup, which Wertheimer promptly
refilled and passed to Lanyard.
The raw spirits stung like fire, but
proved an instant aid to the badly
tangled nerves of the adventurer. In
another moment he was much more
| himself.
Drinking in turn, Wertheimer put
away the flask. That's better!" he
commented. Nov / shall be able to
cut along with this blessed machine
without fretting over the fate of Elk
strom. But till now l haven't been
able to forget"
He paused and drew hand across
his eyes.
1T was, then, Ekstrom-you Think"
Lanyard demanded
"Unquestionably! De Morbihan had
learned know-of your bargain with
Ducroy; and know, too, that he and
Ekstrom spent each morning in the
hangers at t.-Germain-en-Laye after
your sensational escape. 1t never en-
tered my head, of course, that they
had any such insane scheme brewing
as that-else would never have so
giddily arranged with Ducroy-through
the surete, of course-to take Vauque-
Inns place. Besides, who else could
it have been? Not De Morbihan. for
he's crippled for life, thanks to that
affair in the Bots; not Popinot, who
was on his way to the Sante, last 1 saw
of him; and never BanBon-he -vas
dead before / left Paris for Port AVia'
tion.'
l -Daadl"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-06
Daily rho,ioht.

The most manifest sign Of wissaam
is continual cheerfulness; such stato
and condition. like things IN the re-
giona above the moou. 10 always reai
ana RArana.-Nopfa1GnA
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-06

Dalling discovery Of his bullet-punc-
tured sleeve.
But the monoplane was doggedly fol-
lowing suit; as the PARROT rose, so
did the Valkyr, II trace more slowly
and less readily.
Lanyard had read somewhere, or
heard 4 said that ,mopoplapss were
poor climbers.
He told himself that, II this were
rua vauQuAlln kneV his business,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-06

Before Lanyard replied % this the
look Of wonder in his eyes had yielded
to one Of understanding.
Scotland Yard. eh?" he queried
CURLY.
Wertheimer bowed. Special agent, I"
he added.
Il might have guessed, If / hadn't
the wit of the domestic goose!" Lam
yard affirmed bitterly. But l must
admit"
YES" the Englishman assented
pleasantly; II did pull your leg-didn't
I? But no more than the limbs of our
other friends. OF course, it's taken
some time. l had to establish myself
firmly over here as shining light of
the swell mob before De Morbihan
would take me to bis, hospitable boz
SOM" 80
"And-I presume I'm under arrest?'
With q laugh the Englishman shook
his head vigorously.
mo, thank you!" he declared. i've
had too convincing proof of your, dis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21

Among the exhibits at the auto
mobile show this week is that of the
Front Market Motor Supply. This
company, under the management of T.
b. Wildermuth, has had a remarkably
rapid growth. The accessory business
has developed with the automobile in.
dustry until to-day scores of stores in
every community are required to sup
ply the motorists with the needful
things that add to motoring comfort
and such repair parts as are in gen.
eral usage.
In speaking of the accessories as q
potent factor in the Improvement OF
automobiles Mr.. Wildermuth said the
motor car designers soon found them
selves constructing their cars to ac-
commodate new forms of ignition, car
buretion, transmission, etc, and that
the shape of a certain part of car
is frequently so because the motor car
designer had to adapt his design to fit
certain self-starter or other equip
ment. Mr.. Wildermuth referred to
the Bosch Magnetic Company as one
illustration of many other big manu-
featuring establishments that have
been built up as a part of the automo-
bile industry and yet separate and dis
tinCt. The Bosch magnetic is part of
the equipment on many of the leading
motor cars of the country and Mr..
Wildermuth refers with pride to
twenty-five of the worlds greatest
races as having been won by various
cars equipped with the Bosch mag
neto ignition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
Lynch Opens Bids
For Construction
of Asphalt Office

Bids for the construction of the new
office, laboratory and storage build
ing for the city asphalt repair plant
were opened at noon to-day by City
Commissioner w. II. Lynch, supern-
tendent of streets and public improve
Ilents.
Crawford and Stevenson. local con-
tractors, were the low bidders. the
FIRMS figure being S3,475, and Com
missioner Lynch will likely recon-
mend the award of the contract to
this firm at to-morrow's session OF
Council. The other bids were G.. w.
Ensign. inc. who bid on red brick
at $3,997, and Hummelstown brick at
S3,SS2: G. l.. Shaffer, $3,G6S; Angus
tus Wildman, s4,475; NJ. l.. Grossman,
$4,000 and J. Frank Saussaman, S3,-
200. The structure must be completed
in sixty days,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
Arrest H. S. BOmberger
on Fraud Accusation

City detectives to-day arrested at
the Pennsylvania station II. S. Bonn
berger, of Palmyra, who attracted
considerable attention by his attacks
on the State Livestock Sanitary Board
during the foot and mouth disease
outbreaks, on charges of attempted
defraud of farmers. Bomberger was
arrested on n similar charge in Bucks
county and his arrest to-day was on
warrant from Greensburg alleging
misrepresentation in collecting money
from Westmoreland county cattle
owners. He was held under bail for
court.
The arrest attracted considerable
attention as Bomberger is we'll known
to many residents of this city because
OF his activities and the manner in
which he attacked State officials. The
charge is said to be that he had been
going among farmers gathering funds
for various movements in interest of
cattle owners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
MISS VIRGINIA
g. WHEELER

will be one of the big social events
of the coming Fail. Both are from
prominent Southern families and
much interest is attached to their
union.
Miss Julia Littell, daughter of Col
onel and Mrs. Isaac w. Littell, United
States army. is to he one of the attrac-
tive army brides of the autumn in
Washington. Her engagement has
Just been announced to Lieutenant
Alexander Patch, United States army.
and the wedding will occur some time
in the early Fall.
Miss Elizabeth Harding. daughter
of William p. q. Harding, member
OF the Federal Reserve Board. will
marry Franklin Henry Ellis, promi-
ncnt in Washington social and club
circles. The announcement was made
few nights ago at dinner party
given by Mr.. Harding. Miss Harding,
who has not yet made her debut, is
considered one of the bellies of Wash
ington.
Miss Florence Larrabee Silsby,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Will
son Silsby of Washington, is to be-
come the bride of Lieutenant George
Lamberton Smith. United States army,
in September. Lieutenant Smith is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradish
johnson Smith of Stamford Conn.
The news of the engagement has Just
been made public,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
Council May Not
Act Tomorrow on
"Hardscrabble" Case

While City Commissioners were not
certain to-day as to what action might
be taken tomorrow by council on
the Gross resolution directing the fl
ing of bonds for damages incident to
the taking over by the city of Hard
scrabble" it was said that in all
probability the matter would be post
poned for another week.
The Bowman water rate measure
and the Lynch ordinance providing
for the construction of two bridges
across Fulton street to connect the
Blough Manufacturing plant with it's
annex, comprises the more legislation
that will be considered on final read
ing tomorrow.
Mr.. Lynch will offer an ordinance
authorizing the construction of a
small sewer in Fulton street from
Harris to point las feet northward.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21

What he does with it after he gets il
off is largely his own business.
1t is not advisable, however, for
him to leave it around where the chill
dren could get hold of it or the dog
could utilize it for a bungalow.
The First Sale
Almost before the smoke from
Manager &. r. Johnson's starting gun
had evaporated into thin nothing
ness, Smiling George b. "a ech, of the
City Auto Garage had the scorekeeper
chalk up "one Buick" This, the first
sale of the show was made to Harry
Eshelman, a merchant of Lemoyne.
The car was a seven passenger Buick.
Model D-55. \ few minutes later the
second sale was consummated by
George Mcfarland, local distributor
for the REQ Jacob O. Matter, 1898
Derry street was the purchaser.
The third sale announced, was
made by Nom Brothers. l.. G.. Nom,
stationed at the exhibit of Paterson
and Crow -Elkhart cars, disposing of
a Paterson eight-cylinder car to T..
f.. Herman, businessman, of
SteeltOn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21

and luggage are dustproof and con-
Vcniently located.
Grease cups have almost entirely
disappeared, and practically all work
ing parts are housed and rounded into
harmony with body lines.
Doors are wider, and there is a
general tendency to give more room
in both driving and passenger COM
partments.
More Graceful
In it's lines the 1916 body, parti-
cularly of the touring car, is more
graceful than last year. The radiator,
which was always an unsightly thing
at best. now melts into the lines of
the hood, and the latter in turn runs
smoothly toward the dash. either by
an artistic cowl or by a gradual rise
from the radiator to the level of the
dash.
few makers have lifted the lines
OF the hood to the level of the dash,
and thereby done away with an
abrupt curve of the cowl
Many of the manufacturers have
added the demountable top to their
line his year. Last year, it may be
recalled, only two or three of the
exhibitors displayed a practical, good
looking detachable winter top.
One exhibitor aptly terms it a
Two one Car" 1t is, in the sense
that during the pleasant weather it is
a touring car and in the winter the
adjustable top makes it a fully in
closed vehicle.
few makers felt that there was
a demand for a demountable top and
ventured into the market.
A few months of trial proved to
the men who We're building these tops
that they were on the right line, and
in spite of all opposition the innova-
ton came along with a rush.
For the owner who has "A private
garage the removable top should
prove . wonderful luxury at a moder-
ate extra cost. He can remove it in
a few minutes, with the assistance OF
couple Of strong neighbors or pos,
sibly one able-bodied hired man
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
REAL ESTATE
MORE APARTMENT
HOMES IN DEMAND
Real Estate Men Say Popular
Form of Residences Are
Needed Here

Although many modern apartment
houses have been built in Harrisburg
in recent years. real estate men de-
clare that there are far too few of
this type of residences to supply the
existing demand.
Two of the most recent additions to
the city's apartment buildings are the
Christian Nauss property, "a North
second street, and the property of
William Jennings, No. Z South Front
street.
The Nauss property has been pur-
chased by A. c. Young, one of the
city's progressive real estate dealers
and is now being turned into apart
ments. on the first floor will be a
large storeroom and on the upper
floors will be five modern apartments.
Contractors are now completing their
work of remodeling this building and
Mr., Young expects to have il ready
for occupancy within a few weeks.
The Jennings property has already
been remodeled and partly occupied.
1t contains four up-to-date apart
ments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
MISS
ELlZASETh
AkRDihG.

These beauties of Washington So
ciety will be married soon:
Miss Marta Hersilla Calvo. daugh-
ter of the former minister from Costa
Rica, a great faVorite i'm Washington
society where she has lived all her
life, is soon to marry Thomas Demp-
sey Harrington, son Of DR.. and Mrs.
T. f. Harrington of Boston. Miss
CalVo made her debut two years ago.
Mr.. Harrington is a graduate of one
of Washington's big universities.
Miss Calvo's father retired as his
cOuntry's diplomatic representative
at Washington last year after serving
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21

as minister since 1892. For years he
has been one of the foremost adVo-
Gates of closer relations between
North. Central, and South America.
lie founded the first daily newspaper
of Costa Rica in 1885.
Miss Virginia Conway Wheeler,
daughter of Mrs. John Emory Wheel
er of Washington and Baltimore. is to
be one of ths brides of the autumn.
She is to be married to Captain Jo-
seph H. Earl of the United States
Army. The wedding viii occur at the
old home of the Wheelers i'm Green
Spring Valley, near Baltimore. and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
ONLY TWENTY-FIVE WORDS
IN CHARLES BORDER'S WI

Twenty-Five words were all Charles
II. Border needed to will his entire
estate to his wife Border wrote the
instrument-the shortest of it's kind on
record in this county-on August 8,
1909. He simply stated that he was of
clear mind at the time and bequeathed
his all' to his beloved wife"
In addition to the Border will these
other instruments We're filed to-day in
the registers office: Will of Susan
Lehman probated and Charles Leh-
man appointed executor; will of Daniel
SmeltZ probated and son Monroe
named executor. Letters of admins
tration We're issued to Isaiah Daniels
on the estate of Mary A. Uhler, Eliz-
abethville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
DIES At JOIN sTOwN

James ". Morgan, aged 65, formerly
of this city, died Saturday at his home
in Johnstown. Mr.. Morgan was born
in Harrisburg, and was a machinist in
the employ of the w. o. Hickok Manu-
featuring Company for a number of
years Re ia survived by his wife, two
daughter $, Mrs. Susan Baker and Miss
Annie Morgan; two sons John p. and
Harry p. Morgan; his r:other Mrs
Gildcrsleve, Mrs. John Faster, Mrs. Jo-
seph HIGHLANDER and Miss Annie Nor
gan, and one brother, John p. Morgan.
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow morning. at 1890
O'Clock, conducted by the Rev. Rollin A.
Sawyer. Burial will be made at the
Perseverance Lodge, NO. 21, r. and
A. NJ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
DO YOU KNOW OLD PATRICK
BUTLER OF COLONIAL FAME ?

Remember Patrick Butler or his
family? Patrick was a Revolutionary
soldier who was born about 1912 or
1743 and who died in Harrisburg
round about April 8. 1919. Mrs. Char
lotta B. Capshaw, of the 'Colbath,"
Norristown, n. j., wants some definite
information about Butler and has
written to City Clerk Charles A. Mill
Ter for assistance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
House Military Body
FavOrs FederaIizing
the National Guard

Washington, Feb. 21.-A new army
reorganization bill federalizing the
National Guard, increasing the regular
army to $4,000 men, doubling the
fed artillery, increasing the engineer
corps by fifteen companies, creating
four squadrons of air craft and an
entirely new corps of cadets from col
leges having military training, was
agreed upon tentatively to-day by the
House Military committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
DID EUROPEAN WAR BOOST
COUNTY VALUES IN EIGHTH

Indirectly the worlds war in Eu-
rope has boosted the county assess
ments In the Eighth ward!
When the County Commissioners re-
y iSed the county assessments a few
days ago they raised the value of the
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending
plant from $4,000 to $4,000. The
Improvement noted particularly was
the new addition to the plant-the
munition factory, where shrapnel
eases are being turned out for the al
lied armies.
To-day the commissioners received
an appeal from the officials of the
company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
S4A5, 900 JUDGMENT UPHELD
By ASSocintcd PrckS

Washington, Feb. 81. The judg-
ment of the Eighth United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals awarding $445,-
900 to Wolf Brothers and Company
of Cincinnati, Ohio, shoe manufac-
turers from the Hamilton Brown Shoe
Company of St. Louis, Mo-, for "un-
fair competition was a Is rmed to-
day by the Supreme Court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
LoP AIRCRAFT APPROPRIATION

Washington, Feb. u. - Captain
Mark Bristol. head of the Navy Aero
nautical Service, to-day told the
House naval committee that his esti-
mate of S7,600,000 as the cost of the
navy's aircraft needs had been reduc-
ed to the $2,000,O00 asked for in the
pending appropriations bill without
his being consulted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
HOWARD f. NOING

Howard f, Young, aged 20. 1906 Wal
lace street, died yesterday at his home.
He is survived by his parents. five sis
ters and one brother. Funeral services
will be held at the home tomorrow
e> >CninE, at 1880 o'clock the Rev. Henry
w. A. Hanson, pastor of Messiah Luth-
eran Church. officiating. Burial will be
made at Duncannon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
JOSEPH BENTZ

Joseph Bentz, aged IS, of els Calder
street died yesterday in the Harrisburg
Hospital from heart trouble. He is
dren. Funeral services will he held at
the home tomorrow afternoon, at 2
o'clock. the Rev. f. r. Curtis pastor
of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, officiating. Burial will be made
at the East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
Deaths and Funerals
MRS. ELLA G. SEIrZ

Mrs. Ella Catherine Seitz aged 20,
died at the home of her sister, Mrs. An
drew Seitz. $3.50 Candy street, this
morning. She is survived by her hus-
ban, Lawrence f. SeitZ; two sisters,
Mrs. Seitz and Mrs Boyd Renecker; one
brother, Ralph Little, and her father,
John f. Little. The body will be taken
to Chambersburg for burial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
QUASH INJUNCTION PROCEED
TNEC

Additional Law Judge S. ]. NJ. Nc
Carrell this afternoon Dissolved the in
junction proceedings instituted by
Mrs. Frances Thurston to restrain
William G. Orth and l.. c. Morrett
from making alterations to 1926 North
Sixth street, who purchased the prop
erty. Mrs. Thurston wanted to call off
the deal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
SPEAKS AT Y. w. c. A.

Miss Ivy Weirick. of the Downey
public school, spoke on THE Foreign
ers in Our School" at the meeting of
the Civic Club this afternoon in the
Y. w. C. A. building. Miss Almeda w.
Morrison, of the Visiting Nurse Asso-
citation, spoke on The Foreigners in
the Home"