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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-28
CONFIDENT SATISFACTORY
PLAN CAN BE E.VOItED

Will" no definite statement was
made. Mr.. stevens said at the meeting
that tho Chesapeake and Ohio was will
nH TO cooperate at all times with
the citizens. and would do cvcrythin =
within it's power 10 make Williamsburg
one of the greatest cities in NirT
lie said that whatever route WAS finally
selected by Garrett Y. Wall his as
sistan;. who handles all real estate
business for the road. to he used hy
the company. h. was sure an aereca BILE
plan could nc evolved.
*. r. Crawl"y. industrial agent. and
Il. =. F:uhani, assistant engineer OF tho
real estate department. also attended the
meeting.
Tn. impression prevails in this city
from what has been said ny varioua
officials. that work on the new lin" Win
he started in the next few daEs. for ~
is known that the Du Font Company
haa asked the Chesapeake and Ohio
Halfway Company to hav. tho lin" in
operation ~ III" earliest possible mo-
.ncnt. no construction work OIL the
dynamite plant, which tho company Is
anxious to get in operation, can be
started until Tie branch is completed
that materials in large quantities can
10 transported to tn" site on the YORK
River.
Property owners in williamsburg
aud in the section lying between this
city and tho new plant have stated
a, tho las, TWO meetings that they were
willing to dedicate TO the railroad com
pany the required land Tor its rights
OF way IL the direction OF tn" Inc was
changed. Tho plan first considered was
Ia start the branch out from the main
line OF the railroad about one mile
from williamsburg. Although under
this plan the trains would use the sta
ton In this city. citizens felt that tho
snur track was getting n little too far
away from the city to help it 10 any
extent from u commercial viewpoint.
a nd endcavored to have tho direction OF
tho line changed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-28
AINsi.N; STANDS oN
MS RECORD As MAYOR

officers.
AINSi.iE STANDS oN
Ills UECoRD As MAYOR
Tho meeting was presided over by
President John II. Robins, VINO, mind
full Of the number OF candidates and
OF tn" patiouI, oi inc audience, asked
Che speakers Jr limit themselves To five
minutes cuvh Tho speakers complied.
and, as q result, only "a few left the
hall before the last word was said
Among The candidates for the may
oralty, Mayor George Ninslic. speak
ing first stood upon his record, con-
fining himself as his two opponents
dad. to the inrersopaI remarks which
have characterized his previous adj
dresses TO the voters . \ hawkins
said ;hat stringent laws were "f no
avail unless they were enforced by
tho citl'* Chicf executive, and argued
that tho Mayor has pi"uty of opror-
tunity .or initiative ana proper su&
EsS;ion, whtlc Robert i.ecky, ~. dis
claiming tho rs,uuatiou that he was
in any Way "a neutral, said that tn"
fitness Of a man ror tn" hi=h office Of
Mayor could be determined ouly By his
ability To- enforce tho law
GcorGo Med. GlHll" pleaded with thu
pcorie to ols"t him 20 the NdmiuIst.a-
Tive Board because The recent Ierisll-
turo had caused hin 10 lose his Joh
declaring IS COD was his witness mat
inis was tn" only reason FOR his can
ttdacy. lie compifn,cf,ic,i Mi Knowles
mo7d had evn' had and Promised, II
he were elected. 10 ,ais" Nj. KuowIcs's
salary TO $o,o0o SCAR. As for sir
ilohsor. Ny E1.rt.. satd ihsl t!!. on
pprc-t dlt NOT H''f 'ts 'uh. as no
enjoys -ooa r",'ia" 80 ,n' Tr.'io=ay
70 tr re7ta.a 1' liuh>oa later
.[.r-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-28
ESCAPED CONVICT
AGAIN IN PRISON


Continued from First IagcD
Virginia for the simple reason tEaI he
Mas so badly beaten up that he was
not equal to tho Journey. Bouldin fy
fort%-four years OF age and unrrar-
red.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

BY anyone I'm the excitement Of rhs
moment the paper caught by the shoI
circuit began to smoke. In moment
it blazed up; little tongues of fire be
gar. to lick the wall beside which the
pad lay. At this juncture Rhineland-
er with his men eager for a fray
pulled into the station.
Scrambling from the fiat car they
FASTENED. led by Rhiaelander, up Main
street. The sheriff perceiving timely
aid in sight. punched his men and
charged out into the street. Taken
front and rear. the mob scattered and
the sheriff dividing the new arrivals
into posses under mis- deputies, our-
sued the rioters as they dispersed.
Desultory shooting went on for a few
minutes. Ehinelande- with Helen and
Storm. has joined the sheriff and ex.
plantations had Just begun when Helen
looking down street. called the atten.
tion of her companions to smoke issu.
ing from the front windows of the city
| hall.
BY lingo" cried the sheriff, dash
ing away. I've got a prisoner chained
in there-Spike."
With EXPLANATIONS of horror, Helen
and her companions followed the Off
Ger on the run. The fire in the council
chamber was making Roadway fast
Helen, going as close as she dared tC
the open window. called loudly fol
| Spike. There was no answer. Fol
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
INDEPENDENT OF SUMS RAYS
Hiah-Power Lights Enable Film Fro
ducers to Work, No Matter What
the Weather.

The whims of the weather have reg
ulated to a great extent the output Of
the film studios of the country. and
although the most favorable locations
have been sought, the actors and ap-
paratus have been in compulsory idle
ness a great deal of the time, owing
t. the unsuitable weather conditions.
Many experiments have been made.
with the idea CT placing them in po-
sition of Independence of the sun,
and in a way the mercury tube lamps
have sufficed, but the main difficulty
in their use has been their awkward
shape. which makes II impossible to
place them just where they were de-
sired to secure the best illumination.
The mercury lamps, combined with
the high-powered nitrogen lamps,
seem to solve the problem, and they
are now being successfully made use of
at one Of the studios ON the Pacific
coast, where the work of making NOV
ing pictures now goes along all day
long. and at night, too, for that mat
ter, without regard tc the presence or
absence Of the sun. The management
Ct this particular studio is said &c
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
examined the machine, Spike looked

examined the machine, Spike looked
on
THE girl and Storm came up with
this crook IN the machine" Bill said,
nodding toward Spike.
Where are they now?" demanded
Seagrue of the convict.
up town getting something to eat"
answered Spike.
In the restaurant, to which Storm
had taken Helen fol lunch before they
should go up to the courthouse, Storm,
while Helen was ordering. took from
his pocket the note for the recorder
and gave it to her. Helen opened, re-
read and laid the note on the table
with her poeketbook. She and Storm
were just enjoying the prospect of a
substantial meal, when Seagrue, walk
ing in, approached their table. He
spoke to them unconcernedly and.
without waiting for an invitation.
pulled up a chair and sat down with
them.
AS tactfully as she could, she made
her explanations to Seagrue about
communicating his motor car. Sea-
grue affected turbulence and declined
to accept her apologies. But he drew
a pencil from his pocket, at length,
and using the note lying beside Hell
ems pocketbook for pad, wrote on
it an exorbitant figure. Showing this
to Helen, he said dogmatically. That's
what it will cost, if you want this
thing settled without trouble for you"
Helen flushed a little with indigna-
ton when she saw what he demanded
but she was resolved not to quarrel
"All right" she answered simply, "Mr.
Rhinelander will send you a check"
The luncheon Storm had ordered
was just coming in and while Helen
and Storm watched the waitress, Sea
grue, leaning forward, looked again at
Rhinelanders note still lying on the
table. He began to read it. Storm
saw the impertinenco and leaning
over, coolly picked the note from I'M
der Seagrue's eyes and folding it, put
it in Helen's pocketbook
Seagrue, somewhat disconnected at
being caught, rose and left the table
without further words. By the time
he gained the street he had chartec
the situation. imprudently revealed
through Helen's carelessness in guard
ing the instructions, pretty clearly in
his mind.
Returning to the train he found Bill,
Spike and Lug Taking Bill aside. Sea-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

When the three shambled up to the
courthouse square, the clerks were
leaving the building and the last man
out closed the front door. Bill re-
solved to get in through convenient
side entrance and dispatched Lug
around the building to force a back
window.
By the time the street was clear,
Lug had effected his entrance and
opened the door for his companions.
With Spike, Bill made his way to the
recorders office and began search
among the books. II was not untS he
had tossed one book after another
aside and when, finding the lost book
of deeds, he consulted the index book
and threw open the pages containing
Rhinelander's right-of-way deeds. that
Spike got the least inkling OF what
he was after.
But the moment Bill found the page
he was looking for. he slapped his
hand down on IL exultantly. That's
the book we want" he exclaimed
huskily.
Spike stretched his eagle neck for
ward. "Fine!" he muttered, grinning.
Hold on! What's that?' he whispered
IN alarm, grabbing Bills arm with a
start
Bill, alarmed, looked around. Some
bodys coming" cried Spike, under his
breath. See if Lug's there"
Bin unsuspectingly ran out to see If
their lookout had been disturbed. The
instant he left the room Spike. watch
ing his chance. ripped the two leaves
recording Rhineianders deeds forcibiy
from the book and slowed them into
the breast of his shirt just as Bill re-
turned.
Bill grabbed up the book and going
to an open window, dropped the book
where Lug stood waiting The mo-
ment the latter caught the heavy vol
ume he made hurriedly away with 1t
for Seagrue's room.
Spike and Bill were less fortunate
in their escape. They walked into the
hallway and had reached the head OF
the stairs when they were seen by the
day Waterman. With a shout he hailed
them.
Bill, without hesitating, whipped
out his revolver and fired. Spike an
grily caught his companions arm,
wrested the gun from his hand and
stuck it in his own pocket. The watch,
man. pulling his own pistol, dropped
back into a doorway. Bill dashed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
Tho Number Seven.

Seven is frequently used as a mys
tical and symbolical number in the
Bible, as well as among the principal
nations Of antiquity. such as the Per
slams, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans. etc
In the Bible we have the Creation
completed in seven days; every sew
enth year was the Sabbatic year, and
seven times seven years ushered in
the Jubilee. We have the seven al
tars, seven green withes, seven locks
seven angels. seven eyes which are
the seven spirits of God.
In light we have the seven prismatic
colors, which make the pure white
light.
We have the seven sleepers, seven
wise masters. seven wise men Of
Greece-Bias, Cleobulus, Chic, Pit
ticus, Periander, Scion. Tbales.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes, daughter of Gem
eral Holmes. railroad man. is rescued
from imminent danger on a scenic rail-
Eoad by George Storm, newsboy. Grown
to young womanhood, Helen saves Storm,
now a fireman, her father, and his friends.
Amos Rhinelander. financier. and Robert
Seagrue, promoter from a threatened col
lision. Safebreakers employed by Seagrue
steal General Holmes survey plans of
the cut of line for the Tidewater, fatally
wound the general and escape. Her ia
theirs estate badly involved by his death,
Helen goes to work on the Tidewater.
Helen RECEIVERS the survey plans from
Seagrue, and though they are taken from
her finds an accidentally made proof OF
the survey blueprint Storm is employed
by Rhinelander. Spike, befriended by
Helen, in turn saves her and the right
of-way contracts when Seagrue kidnaps
her Helen and Storm win for Rhineland-
err a race against Seagrue for right-of-
way. Helen, Storm and Rhinelander res
cue Spike from Seagrue's men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
TENTH INSTALLMENT
"A DASH THROUGH FLAMES"

While the fight was going on in the
two camps, Seagrue, ignorant of what
was taking place, urged his claims be-
fore the city council in Las Vegas for
a right of way through their city prop
erty.
The council listened coldly to his
demands. And the chairman of the
ordinance committee, after a confer
ence with it's members, informed Sea-
grue that what he asked was unrea-
sonable. THE Copper Range & Tide
water railroad has one right of way
through the city property. We can
not grant another"
Seagrue took the rebuff calmly.
Without abandoning further effort to
induce favorable action in behalf OF
his road, he stopped passing messen-
ger boy, wrote telegram and handed
1t to him for dispatch. What the coun'
cilmen thought of the situation did
not seem to disturb Seagrue material.
ly, for having done this, be turned
again to the committee and renewed
his argument.
Helen, with Rhinelander, Storm and
Spike, was heading, in Seagrues ma
chine, for the bridge on which they
had just derailed the outfit car toward
camp. Storm, looking back, discov
cred that the ditched car had caught
fire and was burning up.
It's small loss" said Storm. And
anyway. it would cost more time anC
money to get it on track again thar
the car is worth
But" exclaimed Rhinelander, urg
ing haste as he suddenly bethought
himself of the contents Of the burning
car, my most important deeds are il
that car"
What do you mean?" demanded
Storm.
i mean what l say explained
Rhinelander. THE right of way deeds
for lot of our property around here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

lowed by Storm she rushed for the
door. but the sheriff caught the young
eugineman and held him back. Helen
had already passed through the door
way and amid tho smoke and flame
saw Spike. chained to the floor. strug-
CLING with superhuman strength to
tear loose from his shackles.
Outside, Storm, hurting of the
hands of the restraining sheriff. ran
in after Helen. He found her vainly
endeavoring to release Spike. The
heavy black smoke billowing from the
rear wall threatened to suhocate
them. But Storm. Helen and Spike
helpings, seized the heavy chains in his
hands and, ripped the boards in which
the staples were embedded, complete
~ out of the floor Then pushing
Spike with loud shouts aAsad, drag
giad the boards after him, Helen and
Storm. half choked. hurried from the
burning room into the street.
Firemen coming up took charge Of
the cOnfiagration. But the sheriff de
tanned SPIKE again, telling him he was
a prisoner.
In Seagrue's room, not far away,
Doctor Torpy was examining Bills
head. He discovered almost at once
that the foreman had not been shot at
all.
You're not hurt" said the doctor,
laughing. But they're trying to hang
one of your men down street right now
for shooting you. Better notify your
gang to call things on" The doctor
turned to the window, threw up the
sash and called out into the street.
The sheriff, below. was turning
Spike over 70 deputy when, hearing
his name called, he looked up and
saw Torpy at the window. The doctor
beckoned. Bring that man up here.
sheriff." he cried.
In walked the sheriff, followed by
Spike, Helen. Storm and Rhinelander.
Bill sheepishly submitted to- being
made an exhibit and the surgeon
showed to the sheriff the wound made
on his temple By the awning hook.
There was nothing to do but release
Spike with apologies which the latter
received with dry grunt
Helen could not restrain her salts
faction but more good luck was in
store for her. She saw ON the table
the missing book of deeds. "There!"
she cried to the sheriff. lis your real
explanation" She pointed to Seagrue
Arrest that man, not Spikel"
Seagrue, knowing the sheriff was
his friend, boldly denied all knowledge
of the book. These people, he point
ed to Storm and his companions,
probably planted this here in my abb
sence. You ought to arrest them!"
Spike smiled grimly as the sheriff
looked from enc to the other OF the
contending parties and listened to the
angry accusations. The bald-headed
convict drew from his blouse the two
sheets missing from the book Of deeds
and quietly handed them to Rhineland-
er. Il thought it Just as we'll" he
said, dryly, 80 make sure these didn't
get away"
CTO BE CONTINUED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
ToRTURInG SKIN TROUBLES
That itch, Burn and DIsfigure Healed
by cutIeura. Trial Free.

Battle with plenty of Cuticura Soap
and hot water to cleanse and purify.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura ONT
ment to soothe and heal. This stops
itching instantly, clears away pimples.
removes dandruff and scalp irritations,
and heals red, rough, sore hands.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

were in my desk. And with Seagrue
on the job every minute. trying to hold
us UP, and disputing our title for every
piece of land we acquire, this will put
us in a bad fix"
All haste was made to get back to
the bridge, but they reached it too
late to do anything. A hurried con-
ference brought no relief to Rhine
lander's view of the situation until
Helen suggested a way out. Uncle
Amos, we can get copies of those
deeds from the county recorder in Las
Vegas"
Right" exclaimed Rhinelander,
I'VE can. | hate to lose the originals,
but since they are recorded, we're
safe. The thing to do now he said
in haste to his companions, lis to get
back to Las Vegas without loss of
time and have certified copies made
before any of our friends discover our
loss"
In Seagrue's camp, the fight over,
idle men hung around in discontinued
groups. The serimmage had not add
ed any to their good temper and the
loss OF work continued to irritate. A
man from the outfit car brought tele-
gram to Seagrue's foreman, the man
known only as Bill" Bill opened
The message. His experience decipher-
ing telegraphese was not wide and he
stumbled over the penning for some
time before he finally made out the
contents:
LAS VEGAS REFUSES RIGHT or
WAY. BRING OUTFIT INTO TOWN.
-SEAGRUE.
Bill studied the message in dismay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
fss aisa QUALITY SEWING MACHINE
entirely Unnecessary.

Il suppose 1t is hardly necessary for
me to tell you. sir, that l am in love
with your daughter" said the trem-
bling sutton.
mot at all. young man" replied her
father. And furthermore, I've seen
enough idiotic symptoms in the laft
month to convince me that your pas-
sion is reciprccated." - Pittsburgh
Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

grue called Lug over and told the two
about Rhinelander's loss of the deeds
and the effort Helen would make to
secure certified copies of them. While
he was talking he looked at his watch.
In five minutes" said Seagrue, the
men in the recorders once will start
for dinner. You two fellows take
Spike and go quietly up to the court
house. When the Office is empty get
the book of deeds and bring 1t to my
room. Bill, can you trust Spike?"
Bill answered he thought he could.
Don't lose any time" directed Sea-
grue. You may have to hunt around
a little up there. Report to me down
at the room"
Bill and his companions stepped
over to the train for a jimmie. Spike
watched them disappear and hurried
up street himself. He now made him
self responsible for further Interrupt
ton to the lunch that Helen and
Storm were just beginning to relish.
"Seagrue," he whispered. lis up to
some work"
What work." demanded Helen in
alarm.
Don't know yet" answered Spike,
but I'll find out"
DO Sp!hei" she murmured. hur-
riedly. Don't let him make any more
trouble for us, will your
Spike nodded to reassure her. and
trotted away. When he got back to
the train Bill and Lug came from one
of the cars. Bill had revolver in his
hand.
Bill, where's my kit?' demanded
Spike.
STOW it," muttered Bill, land fol-
low me-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
AZ the Races.

Redd-That fellow over there was
Just talking about the horses. Do
you know him?
Greene-oh. yes. we'll"
How do you know he's up on the
ponies?"
why. her a college graduate"
What's that got to do with his
knowing the ponies?"
why, he's graduate of veterin-
airy college "-Yonkers Statesman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

down the corridor one way, while
Spike made a record sprint dcwn the
stairs the other. The Waterman chased
Bin. and Bill reaching a window,
sprang through it to the ground. Get
ting on his feet, he ran for safety
down the street.
The one shot fired in the courthouse
had already made connection. Spike
gaining the foot of the stairs hid him
scif Just as clerks, coming in at the
front, ran upstairs to see what was
wrong And when the coast below was
clear Spike slipped out of the open
door and walked away.
Seagrue. at his window, had been
watching his men in Main street Aft
er what seemed an interminable time,
he heard steps on the hall stairs and
the next moment Lug, hurrying into
the room as Seagrue opened the door
for him, threw the book of records
on the table.
Seagrue opened It in haste and
looked for what he wanted, but while
try of the deeds. he failed to find the
pages where they should be. While
ne was searching Bill ran in.
Well" exclaimed Bill. you got
what you want. We came mighty
near getting pinched."
Seagrue answered testify. Il don't
see how I've got what | want. Rhine
lander's deeds are not in this book.
Where are the pages that belong
here?"
Go find Spike" directed Seagrue,
wrathfully. And bring him in quick"
Suppose he won't Gomez" parted
BIZ.
xiii him." returned Seagrue with
--~-~-~~-~-~-~-o~~~~-~D~-~-~
| have effected an annual saving OF
| $4,000, represented in the wages of
the actors and operators, and the in
terest - the capital invested In cam
eras and other apparatus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures the Great
IS said to have shaved his face, setting
a style for his soldiery that enemies
might have one less gripping place in
hand to chin combat.
Mr.. Flatbush--Well. come to think
of it. we do see fewer boards among
married men nowadays.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
Very Attractive.

This novel has an attractive de-
scription of the hero's country home"
"You bet" assented the old farmer.
'Td like mighty well to use that in
the booklet / get out every year for
summer boarders."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
sn.eiv Motor Boats.

The year Just closed saw the pro-
duction Of the mile-a-minute motor
boat. Philadelphia and Chicago each
gave the world one Of these racing
ruarTels.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
Opposed 70 II.

"Pop!"
Yes. my SON."
II heard today that a complete
washing equipment for tourists. which
can be folded to occupy little space in
an automobile, has been invented"
THAT is very nice, my boy"
very nice? Isn't there any place
in the world a fellow can so where he
doesn't have to wash?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21
Heard In an Office.

ANY money about you. old manT
Money. haven't enough to buy the
right of way for a wireless telegraph"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

AS a matter OF fact the sins Of a
large city haven't anything on coun-
try village-if the truth were known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

Moving Play Name by
Signal Film Corporation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

have effected an annual saving of
$4,000, represented in the wages OF
the actors and operators, and the in
terest - the capital invested In cam
eras and other apparatus.