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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-05-11

JAMES d. FULLY,
Attorney for Estate.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

lsma pat,er across the porch, close
the front door and walk through the
main hall. Al the foot ot the stair
way he stopped to switch on the
hall light. Then he mounted the
stairs. his trend SO light that Sam
had TO strain his ears 10 make GER
tain.
A dull rage burned in Eagan's
heart; the malignant, virulent rage
Of the auped crook who has never
before doubted his own craft. BRAY
ing the light, the possibility OF cap
ture--eyerything--h stepped boldly
through the open window and walk
ed 10 the center OF the room. His
hand closed on tie ugly knife lying
on the table, with savageness that
was fore ign 10 his usual suave meth
DDS.
He ran his squat. fat thumb
along the blade, and he smiled as he
felt it's razor edge cut into his tough
hide. despite the lightness of his
touch. Then he listened intently
for moment.
Overhead he heard the floor re-
spond almost impercepibly 10
Yama's light steps. That must be
the rcopi the trunks were in, he de-
cided. Afraid TO switch of the din
ing.room lights on account OF the
slight clicking sound, he bent down
and creps along the floor, 40 that
his body could not be seen from the
outside
Once In the darkened hall, he
stood erect and felt his way 10 the
stairs They creaked family under
his bulky weight--too family 10 at
tract attention. n the upper corri
dor half-opened door showed a
lighted room.
Yama, his back toward the door
was irving TO persuade bulging
trunk that his slight weight was suf
ficisnt to- end she argument. "Smil
ing Sanl" crawled across the ball
and pulled himself up alongside the
door. Once more he slid his thumb
along the knife edge 10 make sure
il lad not dulled.
Then he slowly and silently open
ed the door. Intent upon the stub
bonn lob before him. Yama heard
not nothing. Sam crepJ
closer: one fist cienched and raised
the other gripping the curved, CLINT
ing knife. When he was two feet
behind the faulty strainins figure OF
the Jap, he drew his first free
breath and expelled 1t with a sharp,
kissing sound.
Yama twis'ed suddenly. his face
green-white under the yellow over
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

Double crossed So that WAS their
game. Well he'd show them. He
took handfuls OF sandwiches from
the basket AMI stuffed them into his
greasy trouser pockets, kicked the
basket outside the grounds and
started for the beck OF the house.
using the shaiows here and there
AS islands OF safety. lie could hear
The low. satisfied murmuring OF the
throttled engine. II grew more dis-
iinct es he drew nearer. He plaster
ed his body along the side wall OF
The house. becoming almost part
Cf II. Then. step by step. he crept
toward long open window. from
which a yellow band OF light stream-
I'd ont across the lawn.
Having reached IL, he tried to
stine his rapid breathing lnshie
there WIS cAnk OF china and table
ware. he moved the fraction OF an
inch nearer and looked 10 see what
was happening.
He saw Yana pick ur small
carving set and open shallow
drawer in the buffet. But before the
little Jap had a chance 10 put the
knife and work away June called
TO him from the hall.
Instan:aneously obedient, Yams
dropped the implements on the table
nd started for the door. where he
collided with June as she ran IN
swathed in chiffon wells and motor
coat
"Oh. there you are" She smiled
at his evident embarrassment.
.Yama. here's the key Of my large
trunk-lhe one with the trays, you
know. It's SO jammed fun We can't
close it. VIII YOU close and lock IL
after we've gone The baggageman
WI be rere soor"
"Of a certain, Miss June assent
ed the grave little man.
Thank you. Now will you come
out and tuck US in the car. There's
no one who can tx an automobile
robe as snugly Is you can. fama-
Somehow or StAeT 4 always stays
PIT"
Although ar her praise his l1tfle
heart swelled nigh To bursting, the
mask ot pale bronze did not even
ripple. as Yama followed June out
TO the porch and down the steps.
Flattened against the house. Sam
heard Mrs. Travis give final instruc-
tions about locking up the place.
Then June's musical young voice
called out:
Don't forget 20 give the express
man tie right address, Yama."
And they were gone. Sam heard
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
zMoclety.....

Mrs. r. Caldwell Walker is visit
ing friends in Buffalo.
o
The House OF Providence auxil-
iary will meet Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. in Providence hos
pital.
The Altar society OF Our Lady OF
Help parseh will give a card party
in the Hotel Statler, Saturday after.
noon, May i3.
Mrs. Henry d. Sheldon and Miss
Annette Sheldon are leaving Thurs
day TO visit friends in Fort Mon
roe, Old Point Comfort. Va.
Mrs. Frederick VI. Alger will en-
tertain the Garden club OF Mlchi-
gan. Thursday afternoon. In her
home, in Crosse Pointe.
o
Mrs. Henry Plass is seriously Ill
in Providence hospital, as the re-
suit OF an operation performed Sat
urday. Mrs. Plass. the wife Of for
mer City Assessor Henry Plass. Is
a well-known clubwoman, and prom
Inent member of Louisa st. Clair
chapter. ID. A. X.
O.
The Chamber Music society oi
Detroit will bring the Trio dc
Lutece TO Detroit for two concerts
Friday afternoon, March 81, In Cen
trail high school auditorium, and
Saturday evening, April /, In the
convention hall OF the Hotel Pont
chartrain. The trio ia composed oi
George Barrere, fiutist; Carlos Saf
zedo. harplst, and Paul Kefer. eel
list. The concert In the high school
auditorium will be especially for
school children.
The most successful carnival ball
in the history OF Harmonic society
was held Tuesday evening. in Har
monte hall A series OF historical
tableaux were presented. showing
the history OF the German people
from the earliest era to the present
day Only those In costume we're
allowed on the floor until after
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
Bv ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE

1 lay. his lips dragged back from his
large. projecting teeth. The hollows
under his high cheekb0nes deepcned
TO caverns. A Sutteral gasp OF ter
ror came from his dry throat.
Sam stood over him. brandishing
the knife. snarlins, swearing. threat.
ening The delirious fright OF the
little man before him fired his blood.
He was a giant--and an armed one
---oveD an unarmeJ. babbling pyRmy.
He nourished his weapon moro ex-
travsgantly. Then suddenly great
idea cSme TO him. and to celebrate
II he held the knife = few inches
from Yama's throat and made .
graphic pass through the air. emit
ting at the same time that pleasant.
gurgiins sound which Ia supposed to
be the swan song OF 9 man having
his throat cut.
Take the travs out OF that trunk
and dump the things In that closet
! over there" he commanded.
Now look lively, you, and step,
unless you wanta be punctured!" he
added genially.
Without taking his eyes from the
grimly scintillating blade. Yama lift
ed the tray and started for the other
side of the room. A savage order
halted him.
"Uh no you don't! Just wait for
me. you little sulphur-colored mutt.
How do | know you haven't q gun
cached in there"
He dogged the tottering little foot
steps with q heavy echo and trailed
them back to the trunk, as the &C
ton was repeated with the second
tray.
Now pull those rags out OF the
trunk proper" Sam emphasized the
command by jabhing the tip OF the
knife into the trunk lid, where II
stuck, quivering from the force OF
| the blow.
He bent over and watched the con.
tents as they new through Yama's
trembling little talons. When he
came TO the boat cushions. Sam
grabbed his bony shoulders between
an iron thumb and forefnger.
Leave those things in--they're
soft. Fire out their tennis racket
and the last pair Of shoes. Now
look here. you bilious shrimp: you're
going back to lock me In that trunk.
Understand! Yo,.'re going to lock
me in. ship me 10 the city AS bag.
gage and keep your CAB muzzied. II
you breathe word, to anybody
here Sam drew an aeroplanic road
map with his knife-"I'n run this lit
tie lawn mower Gown your throat,
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

come 10 ner.
Now could draw long sigh Of
relirf. felt a. though Andre, my
one-time husband, was out OF my
life for good and all lie had come
TO me practically on the eve OF our
divorce. and had begged me TO take
him back again. Candidly. this had
been the sort OF thing feared.
without him ! was left 30 absolute
Iy alone in the world that that very.
loneliness might be the means Of
weakening my determination 10 put
him away from NE forever. Then
in the hour when most | needed g..
strength had come 10 me. Indeed.
divine strength. For suddenly Il
had dawncd upon Arthur Mason.
/ the lawyer. who was handling my
case. and myself that we loved each
other. Realizing II we had not
| tried TO hide H. And when once he
had held me In his arms and kissed
me I knew myself saved from all
doubts in the future I belonged
| TO Arthur and Arthur belonged 10
me. Nothing could change that. nor
shake my faith IN our feeling for
each other Anything that Andre
could OFFER me no longer held any
lure. could have worked and
waited many weary years "a win
the love of such a man a. Arthur
| Mason.
But apparently. the gods were on
my side a. last They we're reieDt.
ing In their attitude toward me-.
Ny divorce proceedings, thanks TO
Arthur. went through without a
hitch. a. he had promised they
would And. two days after my last
scene with Andre. vas able 10
gaze a. myself In the mirror and
nod with satisfaction AZ the real
izstion that was az last free. That
In three more months, II wiiled
II. might become irthur's wife.
Then followed long. tranquil
weeks. All day I worked with a
warm. happy sense at my heart
that each evening ] would see my
beloved. For no matter what busi
ness appointments Arthur ws'
forced TO make. he always found
time TO stop TO see me, either or
his way to them or from them
Each day brought me my flowers
each evening brought me his nru
handclasp. the shelter OF his arms
wherein | felt az though my ba,
tered little craft had a, last resche,
safe harbor.
These were quite different hour
from the days OF turmoil, OF ma,
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

cut out your vocal cords and string
sm on my sithsr! Get me! Now
lock mo In"
Petr.ned with fear, Yama made
AN attempt to exEostulate. Outside
the slow. regular trot-trot OF well.
fed. placid truck horses. pulling q
rafting wagon sounded unusually
distinct on the night air.
Sam brough: the knife perilously
close TIC the Jar's dilated nostrils
and drew II back and forth, uttering
unpleasant sounds. With q Anal
flourish he dropped into the trunk
and pulled the lid down over him.
Lock Il, or Tia carve rose on
your heart!" The muffled threat
leaked through. somehow.
The ashen. shaken Jap clicked the
key In the ,ock and adjusted the
straps. Downstairs, he heard the
baggageman tramp up on the back
porch and knock loudly on the door.
He stood there, stupidity irert. until
the pounding fairly shook the house.
Then without a backward glance, he
darted out OF the room and slid
rather than walked down the stairs,
his icy-wet hands sticking to the
banister.
When he led the two men back
into the room and showed them the
trunk his CHASTITY face made them
forget what they had come for.
Whats tn mather wild tn little
dago," the larger of the two inQuir-
ed Of HIS side partner. What's tn
mather wild We, Pat." he demanded
Of the terrorstricken Jap.
With his eyc1 glued to the large
trunk Ysma remained silent.
Whore ye think yer talkin' to-"
scoffed the smaller. Thin min
don't understand language. An
there amt nothiu' tn mather wild
him--they're always sickly lookin'
weeds. thin foreigners"
Eyer right, as usually am" as
sented the other. Now give q
shoulder. me hearty. up wild ye on
the back of-holy saints, this boy
has fine weight on him! Lend an
arrum here, Mul-oony."
Between them they hoisted the
trunk containing Smiling Sam" and
carried It downstairs. Yama heard
them dump II on the tail end Of the
wagon with an awful thud. In a
minute they were up for the second
trunk. When they had taken Mrs.
Travis and Mary's trunks from their
rooms they called out . Jolly Good
night" making wild threats to the
lazy steeds which objected to the
increased load.
Up In June's room, Yama ran TO
the window. He intended calling
out to them to stop. But his cour.
age forsook him. He dropped trem-
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
Col0nist Fares West
March Is to April IL, 1916
VA ROCK ISLAND LINES

For a short period only Rock
Island Lines will sell one way colo
mist tickets TO California and Pacific
Northwest.
A distinct advantage is offered In
travelling tourist" In a Rock Island
electric lighted, roomy. comfortable
tourist car, These cars are operated
in fast limited through trains. Dining
car service. Personally conducted
excursions.
We maintain a travel bureau at
Majestic Bldg, Detroit. Let one OF
our travel experts outline trip to
the Pacific coast. quote fares. make
reservations, etc.
Write. phone or call on c. c. Gard
ner. ID. p. A., Rock Island Lines. De-
troit. Phone Main 2770.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
1Mee; I7s G''I R;sb'' Mas
No. 283-Perfect Peace.
Blu ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON

happiness and abysmal depths OF
despair which Andre had brought
me in our early courtShip With
him | had been tortured with doubts
OF his love; made weary and sick
with jealousy; yet always reused
again by some ecstatic moment OF
loyemaking Andre had brought
me the tempestuous days OF early
spring. Arthur and his love seemed
more 10 me like the warm, steady
blooming days OF August And in
the sunshine and happiness OF II my
heart expanded and my lips smiled.
noticed the change in me long be-
fore she spoke OF II. Doubtless she
but waited, fancying that I would
tell her hrst. But somehow IL all
seemed too good TO put into words.
had been so cruelty hurt In the
past few years that now / dreaded
10 take too firm a hold upon my
happiness lest IL should crumple Ia
my hands.
You know, said Stella. TO me
one day. I've never seen you look
IA well as you do now. Beth. You
feel particularly we'll; don't your"
Yes I answered evasively
There was pause and then Stel.
Ia. unable to stand II any longer:
rs there any particular reason
Why you should look so happy and
40 well?" she asked
raised my shining eyes to NEE,
her glance.
Yes" ] answered again slowly
In another moment she had
gathered mo all In her arms
"Oh, my. darling, My darling" Z"
she crooned over me. II guessed
/ IT,
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

good women--she is like yourself.
when one day I was called down
stairs oy the maid who in most
peculiar tone said, There are two
men who want TO see you down
Ftairs.-
Ask them what is their busi-
ness said as ny heart began TO
beat faster.
''Thr maid came back and said,
They Will not give their business.
Said /, was a personal matter
How do they look?' | asked, for
a wild hope had come TO me tha.
one OF them migiit be Harvey.
THE gIrl hesitaied moment and
then said. II doE't think they are
gentlemen. Miss. They spoke very
sruff like. Just MADE me think that
n ycu didn't come they would come
after you
II went down satirs wondering
what could 5e the matter and wher
| got into the room one OF them
said:
You are under arrest young wo
man" but managed 10 ssy, 'Whs
forr
Per obtaining goods under falls,
pretenses.T
"But J did not dc that
Come, come, can't you say some
thing more original than that. Miss
that's what they oil say
"But have no goods that | hay.
|, not paid for"
"How abou. the little dove COZ
you furnished in c. street An tha
makes you wisgle. Old Harm
says he don't know you and that ~
never authorized you TO get thu
, goods.
"Old Harvey ----" | calculated
Yes, the big department store man.
Il never had anything charged t'
: him In my life"-snd then ! sudden
Iy remembered that Harvey's nam.
and his fathers were just alike.
The account had evidently beer
transferred to his fathers name fol
the purpose or making me trouble
, Come along young lady ssif
the other man impatiently."
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

o'clock. An elaborate supper was
served In the dining room. which
was decorated TO represent a Jap.
anese garden or cherry trees in full
bloom.
o.
William W. Chase. the well-known
artist. who Is in Detroit in personal
charge OF an exhibition OF his work
now in the Museum OF Art galleries,
is the guest Of Mrs. Charles b.
Lothrop. Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Lothrop entertained eight guests in
Mr.. Chase's honor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dexter NJ. Ferry. Jr., were hosts at
luncheon, Tuesday noon. In the De
troit Athletic club for Mr.. Chase.
@
In the First Unitarian church,
Tuesday evening. the marriage took
place OF Miss Phyllis Fraser. daugh-
ter OF Mrs. william A. Fraser. to A.
Jesse Hart, formerly OF Lafayette.
Ind. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Eugene Rodman Ship
pen, pastor OF the church The
bride. who wore a beautiful pannier
gown OF white satin and tulle. was
attended by Mrs. Albert r. Meder.
az matron OF honor. who wore her
bridal gown, and Miss JanetMark.
er. Miss Evelyn Sparling, Miss
Jeanette Serriil. all OF Detroit. and
Miss Helen Butterheld, Of New
! York. as bridesmaids. The latter
were frocked In pale green tafYeta,
with tulle overdresses and silver
lace petticoats. and carried pink
rosebuds. Herman Hart, of IAfay.
'ette. Ind, assisted his brother ~
best man. The guests were seated
by Albert r. Meder. Kenneth Fras-
er, Preston Norton. and Philip
Fryberger. Following the religious
ceremony. a reception was held In
the apartments OF the brides moth.
er, In the Pasadena. After June 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hart will reside at
No. 800 Elmhurst.ave.
The public educational system OF
Creafer New York shOWs n total
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

Avon. Me. a town with popuIa.
tion OF $50 in 1910. has paid on the
last Of its municipal Indebtedness.
which only 10 years ago was So
600. The burning OF the last town
bond on town meeting day viii be
the occasion OF celebration.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
|IE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE


SlufSG Mrs, waveriy," con-
~ littls nurse. after Har-
lh1r vent away l Just SAT
cfied and then I got up
G(6 I'll traces OF hurt and
o(n ny face; Tor ! WAS sure
fokyey would come to see me
DoQt ~ knew his father had
III about the apartment. But
not come all day and the
gning 1 read In the society
NJ. Harvey -. Jr.. left
xtlo md London yesterday.
~ 1 o'clock.
W llAble -- was ~ the dock
- family to bid him bon voy-
sit n said that as soon as
|S1p0 tustress trip s over
eooneement wAl be an
0oeiA had turned UP side
Aod l aeemed dropping Oh Of
~ the vhyxical feeling OF tall
oogh space.
Gnl Hare tainted, for when
~ remember again was ON
e next to the couch and my
oq bleedlng whore had hii
~ sharp edge OF the sofa
ols thing was determin
11Il1 not- could not--stay II
lS&xn6ut, and yet ala no
at 70 DO with II.
~ I made up mind TO jus
md leavc Il. You can Sc,
u61ness-like l was, I nigh
oGwu <hat something wouls
~ was nearly crazy fo
1lh n everything and every
o 1oGl
~ rant 10 80 back 10 IN,
~ no answered an nd
~ Tor : half secretary an,
o - ! business woman VIII
oeosSlsscing from q nerv
4 1tttnne I got the posi-
Woxnan telling me tha
~ 1ooks and would TAX
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

Novelist--My new novel j. not
selling at all,
Girl Friend-"Wby not get
sucker list7" People who will buy
mining stock and cancer cures
ought TO fall for anything.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

feet indicates that the testimony is
damaging. And the girl who strives
to be at ease by hooking a toe De-
hind her chair leg Is pretending a
complacency which she does not
feel: she win blunder in her testi-
mony.-
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
His Threat.

Wife-oh. Jack, hate to 20 10
Palm Beach and leave you alone,
Hushand-Tden don't 20 for an
other week. by then I'll have nery.
Gus prostration and couple, or
blond nurses.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08
Gro be continued.)

Brazilian cocoanut palms live
from 900 to 700 years. and the date
palm from 200 to 500 years. On the
Mount OF Olives, Jerusalem. there
are olive trees known to have been
fiourishing In 1899.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

bling into . chair--not a hero-just
terrified little Japanese butler. On
the noor at his feet. fscelip, lay q
tiny snapshot photograph OF Max Ia
mar. the crime specialist. evidently
dropped by June In the haste OF de-
parture.
Gro be contfnued.)
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

She is ready to trick or trap the at
torney.
-And watch out for the woman
with the impatient feet. she shows
ner feelings by nervously tapping
With the toe
The continued shifting of the
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

The public educational system OF
Greater New York shows q total
registration OF s3l,ss5 pupils.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-08

One of the most pitiful sights in
the world Is 70 see a woman so
cruelty hurt BY Fate that she -
AFRAID OF happiness when II does
come 10 her.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-09-21

Of the state. They left here Wednes-
day and returned Sunday. They re-
port having enjoyed very success
full hunt and general good time.
Two well.know Sanborn business
men and property owners, Albert
Stephan and Fred Bignall, have pur-
chased the stock and good will of the
l.. & N. Lumber Co.'s yards in this
place and will take possession the:
first Of the month. The concern Will
be strictly Sanborn affair.
Mrs. w. Nelson, of Valley City. an,
old friend and neighbor, visited with
Mrs. J. Lawry one day last week.
Mrs. J. R. Harshman, of Eckelson.
was in Sanborn Friday last and fav-
ored the Enterprise Office with
friendly CALL
Mrs. Mary Heath went to James,
town last Monday, where she will
make visit with friends.
Omer Clark returned from South St..
Paul Tuesday morning, where he mar
keted a carload of stock.
Mrs. Dunwell, of Spiritwood, was a..
passenger home Monday morning, hav-
Ing visited her sister, Mrs. R. C. Kee.
Peter Hanson has bought some lots
from w. J. Jackson southeast of the
school house and is preparing to erect
residence this fall.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-09-21
HARVEST TIME

When the f1eecy clouds are floatin'
An the grass is scorchin' brown.
An the gentle breeze is totin'
Spider-webs an thistle down.
l can gaze across the valley
Ger the fields of yaller grain. 20.
An I cease from keepin' tally
On this world of grief an pain.
l forget that there is sorrow
Sorter mingled with the Joy.
An I lose sight of tomorrow
AS l did when jest boy;
An a thrill goes through me chasin',
Calm back the days Of old,
AS watch the reapers placin'
Tiny mountain chains of gold.
Sweet contentment fills my bein'
When the meadow yields her toll.
An the turtle-doves are feein'
AS the shockers seek their goal
An the harvester is comm
Down the bundle-laden slope,
Fer the sickle's merry hummin'
Speaks of plenty, peace an hope.
Farm Life
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-09-21
HATS OFF TO THE COW
fRv A r Chamberlain)

(By A. r. Chamberlam)
The cow is and has been mans
greatest animal benefactor. She fol-
lowed the immigrants wagon from
Massachusetts to New York, his sons
wagon when he went on to home
stead in western Pennsylvania or
Ohio, and accompanied his son and
sons son in the immigrant car on and
on, across mountain vale and prairie
until stopped by the waves of the Pa
ciic.
Day and night her only thought and
effort has always been to provide food
for these whose gentle hands minister
to her comfort and necessities.
She is democratic. She works as
hard to provide for the family of the
poor widow as for millionaires or
kings.
The kind word or gentle pat of a
wee child is more appreciated by her
than is the plaudits of multitude.
She feeds humanity, builds up soil
provides a steady income and makes
her owners land high priced.
She is a foe to hunger, an enemy OF
the usurer, and death to the credit sys'
tenn. HATS OFF TO THE COW.