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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-26
ALARM BUT HEIeHTENING DlSPLEASuRE

anathema, crushing, blighting, came
from her lips in a whitening blast
Alive and dead, in health and sick
the Sutherland family, root and
branchi
A motorcycle turned the corner
with its disturbing chug, a pedestrian
came into view. The woman dropped
her veil and rapidly proceeded down
the street. / was fairly stunned,
cowed, bewildered, but l started from
my covert, dimly tracing in this I'M
canny visitation a thread in the dust
that might lead to the solving of the
mystery that appertained to the for
tunes of the Sutherlands.
came around the corner of the
next street half a minute after the
woman had turned. Too late! She
had sprung into taxicab and flashed
out of sight aud l had no means of
following her.
That was all that night. That was
all had to report to Resilius Marvel
in the morning. He listened silently,
gravely. Then he gave me further in
structions. What he had accomplished
he did not, say, but when he named
the volatile Nina, the newly made
bride of Chespa, knew where the
main interest was conferred.
The woman knows me-" observed
my friend. 1T is necessary, very nee
essary to keep track of her through
the day. We must descend for the oc-
casion to old-fashioned Methods
pair of side whiskers and some dark
glasses will afford you a respectable
disguise. trust you not to lose sight
of her when she leaves the Sutherland
home until she returns"
I was proud of my commission,
While I believed it represented Z mis-
taken confidence in M ability, was
fiattefcd. When l went to the office
OF my friend at eleven o'clock that
morning, the quick glance of Marvel
told ma that he saw in his shrewd
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-26
~Then She"

"Then She
"WiIl be the object of some atten.
ton on my part this evening. / want
you to keep the bank in view from
eight until about eleven, and report
to me first thing in the morning"
was glad | had not been born a
patrolman. after an hour of my serv-
ice in following the instructions OF
Resilius Marvel that evening. BY the
end of an hour / was tired of circling
the block in which the bank was To-
Gated. Finally, when the Waterman
gave up his smoke and his seat ON the
steps and went inside, / slipped into
the shadow of a space aligning the al
joining building.
The bank was located in a district
just outlying the business section, and
somewhat off the main thoroughfare.
Not many people passed except neigh
borhood residents. None called for
especial attention, interest or suspi-
cion until a woman passed by, deeply
yelled
AS she reached the entrance to the
bank she slightly paused. She drifted
cut of view. 1t was to reappear again,
however, in about fifteen minutes.
Now it was later, and she had chosen
a time when the street was fairly de-
serted She looked ahead and back of
her searchingly. hurried forward,
knelt on the second step and threw up
her veil.
The light from the corner arc light
glinted brilliantly across her. stood
fairly fascinated. l had never been
impressed so startlingly 1t was like
some effective stage picture. Her
face had a smooth creole tinge, her
eyes were ike the circlet of gems she
wore at her throat. In her ears were
two diamonds that must have cost a
small fortune. Her dress was of rich
dark velvet. A plain black silk ribbon
suspended at her breast a simple gold
cross.
The woman lifted the cross to her
lips, kissed it reverently and closed
her eyes as if in prayer. And then
She arose from her knees. Sudden
ly the pose of devotee changed to
that of fury. / heard her lips hiss,
her teeth grit, her breath came in
hard, broken gasps, and gush of
words came from her lips IL viperish
hiss that cut the still night air like q
steel lash.
/ am a fair French scholar, and
once l had acquired a smattering of
Spanish. l knew enough of the latter
language to partially interpret those
dreadful words that fell from the wo.
mans lips. Where her perfect face
had appeared beautiful, it now as
sumed a demoniac expression. An
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-26
$4,000. How far will the abstraction

$4,000. How far will the abstraction
of these last notes hamper you?"
"They included the paper of some
borrowers we had planned to drop.
and If aware that the notes were lost
these might repudiate their loans" ex-
planned the banker. Outside of that
the break on our records, our system,
together with our repeated losses,
cripple us considerably"
81 will have some definite word for
you within seventy-two hours, MF.
Sutherland" promised Resilius Mar
vel, and l knew he would redeem the
pledge. 1 saw nothing further of him
until the following afternoon, when he
came into the bank.
Arrange to join me about dusk"
said Marvel. Il have learned a great
deal. but it is only a glimmering.
The potent force behind a conspiracy,
or vendetta"
"A vendetta!" I repeated blankly.
Call it by what term you choose,
but the elimination will show hid
den hand impelled by some other mo-
tive than that of gain. Sutherland,
Jr., and this Chespa have each a key
to the bank. Either may enter it after
closing hours at his option. The only
one who entered it-about ten o'clock
last evening-was Chespa. The watch
man says he went to the counting
room. got an umbrella from under the
counter and went away"
You distrust this Chespa?"
I'm no sence, and for a very good
reason. l had a casual talk with him.
He AYERS that lie ate something that
disagreed with him last evening. that
he went u? to his room, lay down on
the bed with his clothes on, and sluul-
bered profoundly until daybreak. A
servant at the house verified that he
had neither left nor re-entered the
house since dinner. From the same
source / learned that his wife, this
volatile butterfly, Nina, was absent
from nine until eleven"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-26
The First Submarine.

The first submarine boat oil VIM
history makes any record was huil' =!
a Dutchman named van Drieoel' :.
1910. The boat was built In Ehs'an1
with money said 10 have oeeh co., 90
vanced by King James /. Accof .-o
to reports, the vessel had un'qu ,
ballasting system. There was Il "u, ~,
Der of goatskin bags placed uilug -, 20
deck between two large plankS' u'7J
bags, when filled with water c"u 10
the vessel to sink. To cause II u 90. 80
again the bags were pressed tose,n -a,
with a windlass arrangement .bo
the water out, and thus glyiHs -
boat reserve buoyaney.-1heE n7'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-26
poomsdey Book.

The Doomsday book was & Na l...,,,,,,,
survey of England made by Nii ,oo;
the Conqueror. 1t was begun II IN TSs
and completed two years later .hs
book records the owners OF laU'' sor
nature of its cultivation the nu'l .irs
of its inhabitants and their Iesp or
classes-whether freemen, Vi1le'- ~
serfs. The compilation Of the oO ~.
made taxation on a sound PASS md
sible, besides being a census roi The
a record of property valuanous, pook
survey was called the Doomsday - Il
because in the eyes Of the pe2 ,9.-,s
was like the great reckoning Of a
day.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-26


read and reread letters and cards,
and at the end of half an hour he sank
easily to a chair facing the door, and
glanced at his watch with the air of
man ahead of time with his work, and
impatiently awaiting official release
from service.
A key clicked in the lock of the door.
Resilius Marvel stepped forward and
placed his hand on the inside knob.
He retreated as the door came open.
AS a figure stepped over the thresh-
hold he closed the door quickly. set his
back against it and faced the aston
ished woman of mystery.
who are your" she demanded, her
eyes dilating not with alarm but
frightening displeasure.
"My card
The woman read the name with one
sweep of her matchless eyes. The
color faded in her cheeks. She had
heard of Resilius Marvel, that was
manifest. Her shapely hand trembled
slightly. Then she set that tragic
face of hers steady as steel.
Your business here?" she demand
ed.
ITO ask you to return that package
of accommodation notes to Sutherland
& Son, from whom your accomplish
stole them" Marvel incisively in
formed her, and he rendered the docu-
ments / had seen him secure from the
writing desk. 'Tsora Giglia, judge,
is your name. If you do not care to
have it appear in public print. you
will assist me in retracing the false
steps you have taken and inform me
what inspired them"
"Give me five minutes" said The
woman, simply.
Ten, il you like, but consider the
net drawn" replied Marvel.
The woman drew chair in the cen
ter of the room. Directly facing the
shrouded portrait, she fixed her eyes
upon it. her hands crossed in her lap,
her soul in commotion. Sadness, an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
Is Repairing Boulevard.

During the past several days 4 large
force oi men and teams have been busy
grading the boulevard from thc intcrSec-
ton with Gallery avenue south To the
acreage tracts. When the work IL complet-
ed, II is planned to further repair the 9th
a. part Of the boulevard ou this side Of the
railroad, thu, completing tie original plans
Of sometime ago when street Improvement
was undertaken IN the city commission.
Other important plans OF the city commits
sion are rapidly taking shape, and an am
nouncement al some 81 them are expected
within the very near future.-Rio Grande
Clarion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
The Value of Fruit.

A humanity advances III the -cule ~
intelligence and general knowledge. the
consumption Of fruit increases. This may
~ only 4 coincidence. or il may have -cicn-
tific foundation, but whatever. Il may
eventually prove "a bc. the opportunity tor
the progressive fruit grower I- .rurrca ac
every day. and tine market ior thr pr,ilrt
of THE indifferent and Inefficient i- -IuN-
ing smaller year by year. There never wa~
X time III the history oi this country when
there has been 4 - marked difference be-
tween The returns oi tac TWO classes pl
products. The mgn who has the capar.tv
and inclination to produce tr-t-cla,, fruit,
together with the Judgment to select hi- lo-
cation with reference TO market. never had
such opportunities for profit ms ARE OPEN
ing now IN every direction-Alagic Valley
News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
For Texas Sugar Bowl.

What il expected 70 be one ~ iarg-
sugar can plantations every attempted
in the Lower Rio Grandc Valley j. being
sponsored BY the Loui~iana-Rio Grande
Canal company and I'LL allied interests.
Tins company j. contemplating putting
~ approximately five thousand acres ID
cane during the praSent cane har-
season and BY next fall expects
To be able to ship ont several hundred ear
loads of cane to- the sugar mill.
BY the time the zane reaches IT, see
cnd year, prospects for q mon>trous sugar
mil! for the pharr tract viii not be in the
distant future.
Mr. McGrath ha, been selected 10 man
age this extensive plantation and from
past experiences along this line will doubt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

Active work Is now in progress on the
Shary Lake Club building under the dircc-
ton of the architects, NJ. l.. Waller 4
Company Of Fort Worth, Texas. All ma
ierials for the foundation are now on the
ground, Il well has been completed, finding
I'M abundant supply of splendid water for
drinking purposes; a large tank and water
tower has been erected and also Il build
ing that will serve for storing materials
while work il IN progress, and for 4 garage
when completed. The lumber and other
materials are arriving on the ground. and
the club site presents 4 scene oI activity.
This viii be one of the largest club build
irg~ ID Texg-. and there IN no club building
i'll Texas OF III the South that will compare
to same in beauty and convenience Of de-
sign or III the high class materials and fin
iSh. All who have examined the plans aud
specifications tor this building agree thar
John II. Shary is erecting a building that
will surprise a we'll ~ excite the admira-
uon ot Nh who may visit same.
The building will be built about 172 feet
in length bv about III feet IN width. and
will consist Of two stories Of natural stone
and frame work construction; fronting
south Oh Shary Lake and Immediately wv
thefine macadamized driveway surround
ing the lake. and also fronting east on
Shary boulcvard.-Mis~ion Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
nnalh KneH for Mick Carter

BOSTON. Mass. Gam. 9.--Nick Carter
arl al thc other nickel novel heroes Ut the
ourr boss and messenger boys are likely
u0n to lose w large part XVIII their following,
il plans launched hy the Boston Rotary
club today arc fulfilled. The club has
opened y school for the higher education Of
.uhiee boys. believed to hc the first Of it,
Kind in the country. Before long II will
not be surprising to find the Boston office
boys spending hi- spare change for copies
of Plato and Aristotle instead Of invest
iu1 I'm y stock of ycilow-back novels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
Civic Club Elects Officers.

The Ediuburg Civic club met on Tuesday
afternoon 1T the office of the Valley Re
view md elected the lowing Officers for
the coming wear: Mr.. Marshall McIihen-
Clo-ner vice president. Mrs. y. NJ. llea-
cock secretary and Mrs. Roy II. klos-ncr
was reelected treasurer.
Oowiug "a the election, 10 other business
was taken nm, with the exception that =
letter was read from the lver- 4 Pond
Piano company. saving that the piano for
the high school auditorium had been ship
ped.
MeSdame~ Henry klo-ner. Roy III. klo~--
ncr and w. II. Montgomery were ho-te-~e-
for the day and served d%oughnut~ and cot
fcc.-NuIlcy Review.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
VALLEY CHORUS
There Sure OuGht.

There ought to be a government reserva-
tion for the rural killioy. When he's not
busy spreading gloom, he's rcorganizilg
the government from 4 soap box IN the
shade, while his wife j. Juggling water mp
the hill from the spring. Thesoles Of Iii.
trousers and not of his shoes are constant
~ in need of repair. Hes the would DC
cankcr on the root Of progress.-Nalicy
Review.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

II WI told that Young Siarlatc had quite
an encounter with Maude BroWH's father.
YES. he did. lIe met the old man tack
inc home from ihg clgh Just ~ ~ was leay-
ing the house. and 10 trying % avoid one
another iheN both tell down the terrace
and broke 4 - garden vase. And now the
old man says IA WIS assaulted by TIVE bur
N r%uiiian7 and @layllie doesn't Dare tp el
near the house Tor Tear he'll he recognized
~ both VI Them. Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

Pierront Stafford. banker and railroad
maEH1tc. Wilh Eis aH-t.eH-wuaT-piI ur GA
ter. Gloria. is wiutcrlhg at Palm I.aCh.
Gloria Is a NlNapl1us but willfr' Young
lady Who rhafes under the restraining
hand 81 "A -ovcrHeas from whom " " re-
reatcliy escapes. Her chic s4 pers
caGse young Doctor Royce To fail 81 love
witt her She steals fgum beer fnuIi at
night ami IT. an auto piunEes irfu tile
surf where size leaves tAe CAR Bafling
lost IN the everglades Sic fans iUta the
hands az thc Seminole Indians n d IN
rescued ard returned tp hrF father who
had offered 4 reward for lcr ruI uru.
Gloria falls Ia love VIII her rescuer. Fre-
ncau. Tive years Later size leaves s.Auul
and NETS lrrneau I'd the theafer. lis at
tenton having been occupied wi her
slster-in-law he las forgotten Gloria.
Gloria feels that Ter one dream is shat
tered. Later FreneAu reraund lNr to
forgive Him Ginria's sls ter-lr-ilw lois.
becomes intensely Jealous ana doctor
Royce discovers In her an ailF tn slst
~ tfyvnrfinE lrrrtln. Doctor Royce
warns frrm~nu that there ls another
woman besides Gloria. Frcnetu 9cs
sieiehtng with Gloria without her taf er's
krnwlvdrr ~ results in p|neurnnn fnr
Glotll. whose family becomes inrHu at
Froncau when they learn tie truth.
kovee ia summoned to alia viate Gioria's
suffering
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
Give the BOYS a Chance.

Give the youngster. an opportunity TO
pove their worth by assisting them IN The
organization of pig clubs. corn clubs, cot
ton clubs and other agricultural pursuits
worthy Of their attention. II will 80 a long
way toward making better citizens Of them
in the future.-McAllen Monitor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09
The First Rim Roast.

Eve. for the first time in their married
iifc. va- telling Adam just what she
thru1tt ot him. ~Thi- i- the original rib
ra-t. cauckled Adam. Ana that was the
hea .rHnG oi thc saving lrare of humor.-
Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

pir.rv af arson and w IVY limited that tcSti-
mony ot d highly sensational nature will be
introduced ut the trial. Wilbur Ilullinger,
uho pleaded guilty 70 blackmail and arson
in connection with the case, I'M now IN the
penitentiary. III child was born to Mrs.
i'Hflip- -rne months ago..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

Checks should tie made payable 10 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Co. Business
communication should be addressed to the
company. and items, letters, etc. intended for
publication should be addressed to Editor. The
israd. brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
for publication should he signed with the flll
ulirh II the writer. The name will not ~
'ria "a If not desired, but il will be evidence Of
gr ! faith un the part ~ the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

less make good nj his aew job.
The sugar plantation will lie located
about five miles southeast Of Edinburg on
the Pharr tract.-McAIlcn Monitor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

Haven't yoa forgotten Something You
have, unless yoa have subscribed your name
to the membership "a the Brownsville
Charity home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

Subscribers in the city of Brownsville who
fail To receive The Herald regularly are re-
quested to notify the Office promptly. Telephone
No. Z. New subscriber should receive their
first paper not later than the second day after
the order is in the office Of The Herald. Every
subscriber even in the most distant sections of
the city. should not receive his paper not later
than 600 y. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-09

Entered as second class matter in the pos,
Office at Brownsville, Texas.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
SIDEWALK GASOLINE
 TANK OBJECTED TO
Public Works Board Considers
 Petitions Too Numerous

With Chairman E. N Humphrey presiding. the board of public works met last evening at 7:3O. At o'clock hearings on proposed improvements were heard and shortly after a move was made to adjourn During the eve- snihs matters were carried along with sclockl1ke precision. and nothing but routine business transacted. A letter in the form of a complaint to the effect that two property own X CTS on Hart street had not built their walks was read. It was signed by other property owners on the street. investigation showed that the Hart street men had been granted a delay put that the time had been up for year or so. It was voted that the city engineer have the city contractor put the walks in by November 1.
 A petition was received for a cinder walk on the North side of Winthrop street between Linwood and Vance streets. The walk will be installed before November 1.
 A hearing will be given on a peti- 'tion for a sewer in Broad street from Curtis street to the corner of Clinton ana BennetC streets.
 Signed by Rev. Charles Coppens, B. B. Nihill and pr. B. D. Radcliffe, petition was received from George Glidden asking permission to install gasoline tank in front of 1OS Franklin Square. Those who signed the peti- ton stated that they did not object to the tank being put in
 Petition Refused.
 "Are we going to allow everyone to put in these tanks ?" queried Chairman Humphrey. we must take some &C., ton and now is the time for the board and the common council to say how far property owners can go with these tanks and pumps" MT. Hum phrey further stated that he was in favor of having those who owned gar ages and supply stations installing the pumps Agents for the pumps are off, ten back of the petition rather than the petitioners themselves" he said. This petition was rejected once before and permission was given to with draw.
 A petition was received for recon sideration of an order to have a con- crete wal klaid on the South side of Horden street as there are no houses on that side of the street. Clerk En- met informed the board that one man on that street expects to go to Camp
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

referring the matter to the board of compensation and assessment for as- sessment of benefits and damages. On suggestion of the engineer the lines as shown on the map were adopted for the east side and the matter of new lines on the west side was al- lowed to stand as it Is for the pres ent.
 The engineer was instructed to lay curb from High street to the new layout on Lake street.
 Members of the board thought an offer of 10 cents per square yard to keep the pavements on East Main street and Arch street in condition for two years too high. The guar antee expires this year. The offer was tabled.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

ing line on Booth street be reduced for 100 feet as he wishes to build block on the street and cannot do it with the ten foot building line.
 It was resolved to take advantage of the appropriation of $2O,OOO from the state for highway work.
 A hearing was given on the pro- posed sprinkling of Hart street from Lincoln street to Corbin avenue AL though no property owners were present. Clerk Emmett reported sev- eral property owners in favor of the proposed plan. It was voted to have the sprinkling done
 A hearing was held for the pro- posed taking of land on Stanley street for the esta blishment of street lines. Among those present at the hearing were Assistant Treasurer r. M. Holmes of the North & Judd Mfg. Go. and Secretary G. s. Kimball of the American Hardware corporation, who said that there respective con- cerns would not oppose it. James M. Curtin, Anna Riordan and others were opposed. w. l.. Hatch of the City Realty Co. was reported by the city engineer as expecting damages for taking land on the west side and would not pay benefits or damages on the east side. The engineer said that lines are drawn for a 5O-foot street, 30 feet from curb to curb and that the street is now 23 feet from curb to curb. Chairman Humphrey was in favor of adopting the new lines and
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

Devens son and is not in favor of hav- ing the walk put in.f The matter was referred to the engineer with orders to report later after making an inves- tigation.
 To fill up the gap between 97 and 129 Lawlor street on the east side of the thoroughfare it was voted to have a concrete walk laid there before Mo- vember 20.
 It was voted to extend the water main on Brighton street distance of 15O feet.
 As the result of the board having made recently a trip of inspection and having determined locations a num- Der of new street lights will be in stalled.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

It was voted to have a dead tree in front of 140 Whiting street re- moved.
 Engineer Hall recommended that amiesite pavement be laid at once on Lake street between High and Wash ington streets and informed the board that the council had advised proceed ing with the work. The contract was awarded to the Connecticut and Rhode Island company at $40 per square yard The New Haven is to pay e-quarters of the cost.
 It was decided to have a hearing on petition received from Frank Mank- evieczy asking that the ten foot build