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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
BY vern on RaISton

Rapidly he tapped on the brick wall in the
Morse code
Help. help help. Most urgent. Is it an
Englishman therei'
No reply came and he tapped out the urgent
message for help again All at once he heard
answering taps He understood the return
message.
no jokes-too late have enough Morse
Al instruction school
Rapidly Verrill tapped out an answer
This is no joke. | am Captain Verrill of the
Intelligence Department I am imprisoned IN
this house by German spies who have kid
mapped me. II you a British soldier you
must help me. Go TO Scotland Yard and tell
them where am and to raid these addresses
at once. They the German spy resorts in
London. Write them down First and most
important-14 Adney Square"
That's where you are" came the tapped an
swer.
That is where the secret Marconi apparatus
is Then % Willing Gardens s. w; Anderside.
Connaught Road. East Finchley; 29A Chignen
View Terrace, Hampstead; II East Anglican
Road Wslthamstow; and Corrin Villa, Beck
enham Road. Chislehurst Noted these ad-
dresses?"
The tapped answer came Yes"
Advise Scotland Yard" continued VerriT,
that there are desperate men here. II they
attempt to enter in the ordinary way shall
probably get killed, as the Germans here think
alone know the secrets and will have no scru-
pies about numbering me. Tell them TO devise
some way. Now go at once"
III this is no fake give noe the nickname OF
Colonel Mellor. OF the Intelligence Depart
ment" came the answer
Rapidly Verrill tapped out the answer, Fog
horn"
Right" came the reply. I'm of at once.
Buck of"
Verrill twisted on one side and tried to 90 TO
sleep. After all he had done his bit. The sec
rets would be safe in the Governments hands.
Help was coming and he horribly tired.
He was awakened after an hour by a light
flashing him again. Once more the old
German had come TO watch over his victim.
He stood grotesque figure in his pyjamas.
Elowering him.
"Ah, not escaped yet We of the German
Secret Service know how TO deal with beastly
British spies. Our brains ensure us the vic
tory at all times. Now I will take of your
boots. but idea came to me. Now have
them you might tap a message the wall
which someone in the hotel next door might
chance TO understand. All, you had not thought
of II, but I had. 1t the little weak point.
Now tap away in your stocking feet The
German brain thinks of everything"
Verrill wished for a moment that he was I'M
gagged. He would liked TO have given the
German some suitable answer.
You pretended 70 sleep when / came up. to
hide your trembling. / spit upon the COW
ardly English"
81 must have been asleep for hour"
thought Verrill. when his 5aOler had departed
Let me see, if Lester or Wallace chance to be
on duty at the Yard they'll soon be moving
now. However, it's specializing about
what1l happen. Bad for the nerves. I'll try
and go to sleep again. wish that confounded
Hun hadn't wakened me. II will be fun when
he knows that he took away my boots too late.
He went of to sleep again, and was just IN
the midst of narrowing nightmare that he had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22

PANN, has this day caused To bo filed
in the office Of the Secretary Of State OF
the state of Indiana. the properly signed
and attested consents, statements and
papers required by Section One Of an act
Of the General Assembly of the State of
Indiana. entitled. An act prescribing the
method and procedure for the voluntary
dissolution Of private corporations and
voluntary associations, and declaring an
emergency" approved March L. 1913
And | further certify that said writ
ten consents. statements and papers So
filed as aforesaid. show that said com
pany and the officers thereof have com
piled with the provisions of said Section
one Of said act. and chat said corpora
ton is now In process Of dissolution
(Seal
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of the
State OF Indiana, at the City Of Indian
arolis. this goth day OF December, a. ID.
1916
ED JACKSON.
Secretary OF State
BY =. II. WOLFARD, Deputy.
22-29
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22

70 the Harwich boat and had ,rr,,os ..
~; Couiuh catch hold OF the raiI bacsr..
&c .i uauuS we're tied behind him when h. -
heard ~ tremendous smash OF glass lie
ing into the room anu men Jump
NO one here said q voica
-. . oShS 90 his hesd as har5 "a h co,ia
-e es N me cupboard. In a momen. tbe trpnEs
ives lugsed him from his nrison s1S -. -
SoHus. MOTE police came up through the ~.
khaki . gin" young man IN
ver G10d Lord said the latter. when he saw
eiIHi' tnen us not a fake I was afrei5 an
the last moment that someone vss rii,- ~
Iee Jolly good whee5e coming up In the fire.
escape wasn't It III 20 down by tbs stair,
men like me" S@0oS TOT nervous
Thanks" said the captain. .vo-,r. -,
my hte' and what's more important ,,c,,.,,a
done good work for England Hush r..
someone coming up the stairs They tbi1t, -
escaping Let me have your revolver. This h
Joo' Inc brute struck me and spst on me-
when was tied. Tell your men r. h. =. -. ilis
HghS on the door as Il opens. inspector brt
no ones to IRE before me. Hush. now"
Tney heard someone gasp as he rushed m
the STAIRS The door few open and the lights
resIeo on the nerce face Of the old German
Hands up" cried Verrill Who has the
brains, my Hun friend? I had sent nv message
before you took my boots Kindly lead the usv
TO your wireless installation Your othe- do1S
are already being raided"
With ferocious oath the German dsr4ed bis
hand towards his side pocket
MY bird" said VerrilL He spaf IN me
AS the German DIRE whfs revolvar Varriu
fired The German tottered forward and fell
with bullet In the cente OF HIS forehead
Hes settled" said the captain House
surrounded. Inspector
yes. captain
Well. can leave you to gather in the rest
Of the gang. and to find the wireless I'm done
to the world"
Come IN next door" said the young engines,
OFFICER I've got a double-bedded room there.
Jolly luck for you. old man, that | couIdp't pei
bed at decent hotel and had to put up with
q rourthstory room in an out-of-the-wav tenn
perance hotel. shall always say there's some
good in temperance hotels after this"
III It hadn't been for you. it's my Impression
that my sleep tonight would have been nv
last. II wes rather a nerveracking time whilst
! was in there"
"Ah, two Of US had trying times tonight you
should have seen me telling the tale az Scot.
land Yard whilst the superintendent couldn't
make out whether / was drunk or mad He
said you were abroad. and it wasn't TIL he
phoned through 10 Harwich and found Won had
come back to-day that he began to stir All
right when he started, though. II was his idea
about the FIRE escape. ! tell you that was in a
blue funk when / came up II, but I was in a
still buer funk est there should be no one here
and | should find that some practical Joker had
spoofed me. Lord, when that first policeman
said no one here l went wet through with
perspiration- I saw myself Ourtmartialled and
dismissed from the service for ungentlemanly
conduct Now. come along next door with me.
The shindy downstairs is dying down. / ex-
pect the inspector has caught all his birds At
last"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
HE MOVED ON.

De world owes me living.
Well. YOU can't collect one of
the instruments here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Notice l. hereby given. that the under-
signed has been appointed by the CLERK
OF the Circuit Court OF ST Joseph COun-
~. State OF Indiana. eXecutriN ~ the
estate OF Carl !. Anderson, late ~ 81
Joseph County. deceased.
Said estate l. supposed 20 he solvent
CAROLINE ANDERSON. ENecutriX.
December 20. 1916
IDEN :. ROMIG, Atty for Estate.
22-.9-5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
DEFEAT BREMEN 17-9

Alshawaka high school basket
bali players defeated Bremen high
school last night at Bremen, II to 3.
Hunt and Boles played the best
game for the red and white team.
Tonight at the old Methodist
church Nappanee high school will
clash with Coach Semler's men. The
game will start at o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
MSHAWAKA PERSONALS.

Ray Edgar. w. Sixth St. has gone
to Peoria. Ill, to spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Lansen of
Button are here TO spend several
days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pasco and
daughters. Lynetta and Dorothy. will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
NAV ELOKAL sTORE.

POwelfs new floral store at 122
\. Main St, has opened for business
with a line display OF pOtted plants
and cut flowers. a most appreciable
gift for Christmas. Come in and
see them. Both pOhne 40. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed 10y the Clerk
o. the Circuit Court 81 st Joseph COuu
n. state Of Indiana. administrator OF
the estate OF William Borough. late Of
81. Joseph County. deceased
said estate * supposed 20 De solvent.
SAMUEL BOROUGH. Adm
December q 1916
Z \. WELLS. Atty. for Estate
.t.f
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
DARCY Is DUE SATURDAY
Austrian Boxer il Working His Way
To L. =.

International News Service.
NEW YORK. Dec 23-Working
as a stoker 10 pay his passage. Les
Darcy. pugilistic marvel Of the an
tipodes. will arrive in New York to-
morrow morning on the oil ship
Cushing of the Standard oil 60.
Notwithstanding that practically
every ny.by-plght boxing manager
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22

and several who are national figures,
have been trying desperately TO 10
cate Darcy since he disappeared
from Australia some time ago. he is
expected 10 slip into the port OF
New York unheralded and alone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
STATE OF INDIANA.

Ri Jackson. seal Secretary 90 State
Tc an 90 whDm these presents shall
come. greeting
D. Ell jackson. Secretary of state of
the State Of Indiana. hereby certify that
the CLOVER LEAF MACHINE CON-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
QUARANTINE REALISE.

The home of William Landgraff.
322 w. Battell St, was released from
scarlet fever quarantine Thursday
by Health officer Harry Strubbe.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-09

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
CONGRESS READY TO ADJOURN;
PASSED IMPORTANT LAWS AND
SET RECORD IN APPROPRIATIONS
WHAT CONGRESS DID


increased both army and navy
history or
mesa totals the largest peaceme
military the history OF tho world
OF child labor poaucs
Passed rural credits act guaranteeing longterm lowate loans
farmers
Granted Philippines greater sefgoyenment
munitions incomes anu
inheritanccs
Passed sboo0ooo merchant marine
Confirmed Bandeis John H. Clarke for supreme
Voted 4 investigate railways
Took tariff commission levied pro-
tectiye tariff stuffs: passed "antidumplng act
worknena compensation principle Tor United Sacs
employee.
Increased maximum amount deposited In postal
banks.
confirm Colombian treaty
paid f26000,0oo for Coombias wounded
feelings tho United States alleged aiding the Panama
revolution.
drastic retaiato OF the G0bo0ooOo
bill by which the president In empowered TO use the
army navy uphold American citizens against
biackists Interference with malls
railroad employees engaged In opcrat
thereby ayerng nation wide strike
EFFORTS THAT FAILED
Suffrage nd prohibition denied n rollcai test vote
n Foees fight beaten In battle secret diplomacy"
"A Folettes prevent collect
Confirmation OF Federal Commissioner ubcs blocked
senate senatorial courtesy' Gainger. New amp
shire.
immigration in senates unfinished business
publicity of
Attempt pass rule making flbusters in possible
beaten IN democratic caucus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
CITY RETURNS
TO WARRANTS
Reniek Law Forces on War
rant Basis Is
Claim
CITY CAN'T PAY CASH

City salary warrants TO be issued
September 10 will be marked Not
paid on account OF insufficient
funds. and the city Will again 80
on the warrant basis
According TO Comptroller Car
rolls monthly statement. the gen
eral fund was ovcrdrawn sii5.2bI.l2
September !.
These warrants are caHhed by
the banks and draw 8 per cent In
terest.
The city went from warrant TO
a cash basis In April. and has tried
20 keep away from Il since then.
Altho the city has s2.s2I ,bsa .os
deposited In 81 banks. money can
not be transferred from one fund TO
another because OF the Renick law.
passed during the last legislature.
thru the recommendation OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
This law forced Ms on n war
rant basis last year. and probably
will every year. unless II Ia repeal
cd" said Mayor GIN Thursday.
with millions deposited IN the
banks. we are unable TO pay cash
to city employees. and must Issue
them warrants that draw interest"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

Ing was In appropriations. The
congress Just closed authorized
approximately t.1ii.3s3,es2.sa
appropriations for the next fs-
cal year and 2e,s75,366 in
contracts.
Under the latter head were ap.
propriations OF $4,000 in the fur.
,her urgency deficiency act. ss5..
600 In the Legislative. executive
and judicial bill. s2.2s7.s50 for riy.
era and harborh. S5.i07 900 carried
In the civil snndfy act and s2o5..
oSs.tis Ia the naval act.
The total in appropriations and
contracts authorized. according TO
es,imatss. brings the grand total
today up 10 si.st7 .25s. 0as.si.
The final legislative measures
pa, thru we're the eight.hour bill 10
rvert the nationwide railroad
strike and tho revenue Law by
which tho government IL TO raise
sos. 600. oyy and which provides
for the tariff commission.
In this measure is also contain.
cd the provisions by which the
president Is given power 10 retail.
laio against the British blacklist
and the British mail seizures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
FOR CATARRHAL DEAF Ness
AND HEAD NOISES

Here IN America there II much
suffering from catarrh and head
noises. American people would do
well 20 consider tn. method en-
ployed By the English 10 combat
this insldious disease. Every one
Knows how damp tho English eli
mate IL and how dampness affects
those suffering from eatarrh. In
England they treat catarrhal deaf.
ness and head noises as constitu.
tionai disease and use an Internal
remedy for II that IN really very
efficaeious.
Sufferers who could scarcely
hear a watch tick tell how they
had their hearing restored by this
English treatment to such an cr.
tent that the tick OF watch was
plainly audible seven and eight
inches away from either ear.
Therefore. ~ you know some one
who IL troubled with catArrh. ca
tarrhal deafness or head noises,
cut out this formula and hand II
90 thsm and YOU win have been
the means OF saving some poor
sufferer perhaps from total deaf
meas Tho prescription can be cas-.
ny prepared At home for about T5c
and IL made a. follows:
From your druggist obtain or
q Parmint Double strenEthl 4.
about 75c worth. Take this home.
and add 10 II u pint OF hot water
and ( ounces of granulated sugar.
stir until dissolved Take n table
spoonful four timea day.
Parmlnt f. used In this way not
only 20 reduce by tonic action tho
Inflammation and swelling in the
Eustachian Tubes. and thus 10
equalize the air pressure on the
drum. but to correct any excess OF
secretions I'm the middle ear. and
the results II gives are usually re.
markably quick and effective.
Every person who has catarrh In
any form should give this recipe a
trial and free themselves from this
destructive disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
STEAMER IS SUNK

LONDON. Sept. THE British
steamer Torridgs (5.o3s tonD. has
been sunk. Nineteen OF her crew
were saved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
SHORT NEWS

c. COMPTON. OF Seattle. was
elected treasurer OF the Pacific
Northwest Library association
Wednesday at the closing session
al Everett.
MORE THAN 70 undertakers
were expected nj wenatchee Thurs.
day for the 18th annual convention
OF the Washington Funeral hi.
rectorH' association.
HARRY SHOEMAKER. for un.
known reasons. shot and killed
Mrs Dan Davis In her rooming
house Wednesday night then turn
ed the gun on himself and commit
ted suicide.
LIEUT.. n. c. DAVIDSON, while
flying near San Diego. had one OF
his aeroplane cylinders explode
1000 feet in the air and he vol
planed safely TO earth late Wed.
nesday afternoon.
SENATOR JONES suggested as
an amendment 10 the corrupt prac-
tees act. making II a felony for
any liquor interest 10 contribute
to n campaign fund.
JUDGE pYkEMAN suspended
sentence on w. $. Montgomery. a
barber declared insane recently
when he threatened TO slice up a
customer. and allowed him to 20
home on good behavior.
PROSECUTOR luNDIN has
asked the county commissioners 10
offer 5000 reward for the capture
OF Francisuc Won der Heiden.
charged with killing MIR and Mrs.
| J. A. Collinson. August 16.
SPOKANE BANKERS have no
titled the Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce Of their appreciation
for the recommendation OF a fed.
eral hand bank in Spokane.
MORE THAN s23 Washington
corporations have been stricken
from the secretary OF states books
at Olympia for failure to pay H.
censes
THE SEATTLE Chamber OF
Commerce dispatched Telegram
| Wednesday to Senator Jones. urc
ing him 10 exert every Influence
to obtain the passage Of the Webt
bin before congress adiourns.
A COLLECTION OF architecture
photographs, showing the best
buildings in the state, is on exhi
hilton at the public library thru
the kindness OF the Washington
State Chapter OF the American In
stitute of Architects.
SEATTLE FRIENDS of John w
Considine report that he has mad,
several successful business deals II
Montana which has enabled hin
to recoup some OF his losses caus
ed by the slump In his theatrica
business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
Q.BAN REEVES
COLOR GLANDS
Darkens Gray Hair Naturally

o.nsn Hair Color Restorrr IA no
die. but acts on INC roots. making
hair and scalp healthy. and restoring
the color glands - the hair. 80 u
your. hair 70 gray. faded. bisschsd.
gray. brittle or falling.
apply Q-ran Hair Color nrstorer tas
directed on the se',iel. 20 hair and
scalp. In shor, time all your gray
hair will be restored 20 40 evan. del
teats. dark shade. and entire head Of
hair will become soft. fluffy. lone.
Tuck and Of such an even. beautiful
ARK color. no ono could tell you had
applied o-Ban. Also stops dandruf
and falling hair. leaving your hair
fascinating and abundant without
even a trace OF gray. Sold on a
guarantee. 80 cents FOR
a big bottle AZ Bar,elfs drug stores
Seattle. wash out-of.town folks
supplied by msil.--Advertissnent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
$4,000
IN ADVERTISING

Delegates 20 the Pacific Coas,
publicity conference here y.s,er.
day decided TO spend $4,000 dur
Ing tho next two years 10 acquaint
Fasteners OF the climatic. scenic
and industrial conditions OF the
West.
Mark Woodruff. representing Or.
egon. proposed that weather re.
ports. showing how cool II II IN
tho Northwest. bc published cx.
tenslvely thru the East. when the
East Ia sweltering
They will meet in Tacoma Oct.
If. and complete plans. Agents
will be sent East TO establish
Western bureaus. Canadian coast
cities are taking part In the move
msnt. as well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
FAIR
IS UNDER WAY

Housed IN three large tents. the
king County Grange fair opened AT
Renton Thursday for three days.
The city has decorated itself Hith
highly oolor.d buntings and flags.
and a gala day crowd la throwing
itself into the spirit OF the occasion.
Hubbard. tho aviator. viii give
exhibition flights every day OF the
fair. The livestock. poultry Hnd az'
rlcultnr. exhibits are said TO be ne
complete as many in the larEer
state fairs.
State Grange officials and Rem
ton city officials viii give talks
turnout the tire. days. The pro
gram includes various athletic and
household contests
Music win be on tap continuous
~. Baseball games and comic
operas will be held. and topping
off every evening. the crowds will
take part in a grand stree, carnival
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
NAVY YARD ROUTE

Watch for the change Of time
card. effective Monday. September
nth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

State Senate 1910 and after
tho
member o Legislature.
He a Labor
and Harbor Committee
providing the Initiative Referendum and
Recall
supported Employers Compensation Minimum
he
measures beement of labor
appropriation OF s2Sooo for the
$4,000 Domestic Science Building
University
He worked voted following
Political Bill
municipal ownership.
The "AnPcketng" BILL which Labor Unions
FulCrew which public
Infamous
a
American industry He will
Yard the fullest capacity
o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

Wassaee from the average Amer
lean family table OF persons enjoy
Ing a SALARY OF 800 monthly up
ward. would provide spStenanco for
a French or Belgian family Of the
same number OF persons. according
TO Htatinticiana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
MAN DENIES CHARGE

After reading In the papers that
his wife tad signed complaint.
charging him with threatening to
take her life. Claude Lsmbuth
walked into police headquarters at
g p. m. Wednesday and gave him.
self up.
He denied the charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
NAVY YARD ROUTE

Watch for the change OF time
card, effective Monday, September
ttth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
FLASHES on MOUNT
EASILY Seen here

A goodly share OF Seattle citi-
Gems saw the Examinations set off
Wednesday at $40 y. m. on top of
Mt Rainier by members OF the
King County Grange association.
The flashes of the calcium rock.
cts were easily seen from the
darlington and Seattle Country
clubs and from points ms far dis.
tant as Olympia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

NAVY YARD ROUTE
Watch for the change Of time
card, effective Monday, September
I 18th.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07

WASHINGTON. Sept. T.
Congress expects 70 cult work
late this evening or tomorrow
after q nine months session
that In many ways broke leg
lsIasive records.
The greatest record sr,ssh-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-07
CROPS DOING WELL

Here's what the local weather
bureau says OF the effect OF the
weather on crops during the week
ending Tuesday:
The warm and dry weather.
with abundant sunshine. has been
favorable for late harvest OF oats
and wheat. and for tho growth OF
the third alfalfa crop. vegetables
and fruit Corn and hops are doing
we'll. and the latter will soon be
ready for picking. Potatoes have
suffered considerably from blight.
A fine crop OF pears has been gath
cred In the irrigated rections. Pas
lures are getting cry"
THE/sALmoN fishing steamer
Thistle arrived I'm Seattle Wednes-
day night with a cannery and
fishing crow from Bristol bay.