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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-06

Paris, Feb. 5-The Spanish steamer 'Pairra, en route for Vigo with car go of cement, was bombarded by a German submarine. The vessel was badly damaged and one sailor wound ed,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Choral Society Hears DR.. Cutler.

The annual meeting of the North
field Choral society was held in Alex
ander hall Wednesday evening. DR.. n.
7. Wood, president of the society,
called the meeting to order. The treas
urer s report showed the society had
a balance in the treasury after all debts
were paid. The following officers were
elected: President, Or. n. p. Wood;
vice president, Prof. |. c. Lawrence;
secretary, II. s. Stone; assistant secre
tary, L. 7. Pallam; treasurer, j. r.
Hamilton; executive committee, the
foregoing officers and DR.. r. II. Phil
brick DIR. A. l.. Newton Miss Brooks,
Miss Foster, Miss Haight, Mrs. Walker,
Mrs. Solandt, Mrs. Harness, Mrs. Wood.
The election of officers was followed
by a program. Miss v H. Richardson
rendered piano solo: Miss Sands sang
and Dr. Henry T. Cutler of Mount II er-
mon gave an intensely interesting talk
on his experiences while with the Bel
gian relief commission for six months
He stated that he was under oath and
on his honor not to reveal q word in
regard to the military department Of
the country. He told of the work of
the relief commission, how the children
are fed and what they are fed, pitcher
of soup and one piece of black bread
once a day. He stated that this was
barely enough to keep them alive, that
three cents more apiece would give
them extra food necessary for growth
The future Of the country depends OF
the life and health of these children
America has given the least of any
country for relief work in Belgium
only oyarn CrinCr piuht cents q 7,arSon IT.
made a strong plea for larger gifts.
DR.. Cutler lived on the same kind O
food that was distributed to the Bel
gians. Following DR.. Cutler s lectur
papers were distributed for signers 70
membership of the years society Re
freshments of cake and ice-cream wer
served All available room was occu
pied by the friends of the society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
What Has Gone Before.

The Secret Seven is a band of brainy con-
fpirators ruled by supernatural known
as The Great Master Thomas Clarke, one
Of their number, who is a multimillionaire,
falls III, becomes conscience stricken and
decides to leave his wealth to his niece,
Beverly Clarke, although he. has pledged
himself to give the money to The Secret
Seven. Dr. Zulph, another member of the
band, plots TO lsill Clarke so as to gain
possession Of a casiIet filed with tainted
treasure Beverly is kidnapped while on
her way TO sec her uncle, and William
Montgomery Strong, a young clubman,
rescues her The Eirl goes to Strong's
house to tell him Of another Not against
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

ture swung to one side, revealing Sc
cret passageway. He guided William
into the open air, where a Limousine
was awaiting them. Then the East
Indian said:
'Sahib promises not to fight | undo
handouts Sahib PROMISE"
Yes, you hound.' stormed the infu-
rated clubman The handouts were
taken off, and Hadji and his captor
were driven far from the city, where
Strong was put out of the machine.
When he removed the bandage from
his eyes he was alone. Through some
strange working of his mind be was
not thinking Of his own danger, but
the image of Beverly Clarke as she
looked when he ordered her ont of his
apartment kept appearing before his
mental vision.
Il was q fool" lie sighed. "She was
not to blame There is some great mo-
tive back of this whole thing. And
you, William Montgomery Strong, are
going to find out what it is"
Bareheaded wearing evening clothes
in broad daylight, he made his way
back to his home. where he telephoned
to Police Headquarters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
CHAPTER III.
TIE HIDDEN HAND.

without waiting to learn whether
they had killed Strong or only stunned
him the four hirclings carried him out
side and threw him into a waiting au-
tomobie. Two of them were ordered
to return to the apartment and make
search for the casket. while the others
started toward the headquarters of
The Secret Seven with their victim
Strong's Chinese servant knew some
thing momcntous had happened but
his Oriental brain could not compre-
bend what It was al about. He took
the casEet ont Of The safe, transferred
its contents to n box in his masters
room. slipped single piece of paper
into it and put the mahogany treasure
receptacle back in the safe just as the
returning thugs crawIcd through a
window.
Wee Sec heard them and hid. He
saw them go TO the safe and force it
open. One of the men. a character
known I'm the Underworld as "Chug,"
pecrcd into the dark rccesscs of the
safe and saw something that put a
strange light into his large. dull eyes.
He seized the box, while the other
thugs brazcnly went to the telephone,
called UP the headquarters Of The Sc
crct Seven. got Zulph on the wire and
reported success.
Take it TO my own rooms and wait
until / arrive there" ordered the crafty
physician, who went before The Great
4 Master.
"IIere's a fine game" he said. "The
1 casket IS found in William Strong's
apartment. Strong is looking for trou
BILE | am going to fix him so he viii
never bother us again"
Better go easy" counseled Th'
4 Great Master. desperate move will
him might endanger our own inter
ests. We can't afford to harm th
young man. 1t is true that he is cross
ing our path, but oftentimes it is bet
ter to temporize. Strong may be
peril
"That," interrupted Zulph, ''is why
want TO put him out of the ways
he can't be peril. He is here in thi
building now. He came unconsciou!
lie will never leave. You know l ar
good physician, and you know N
method Of annihilation."
suit your own interest" said TIL
Great Master in a tone that SCENE
weighted with WEAKNESS. But Zulp
| no sooner had left the supercrimini
than he suddenly became intensely az
tive. lie rang bell. Hadii Mah5
| entered the room. The Great Maste
put warning finger to his lips an
! beckoned the servant toward him.
"IIadii Mahal," he whispered in Hi
dustani. you were with me in Indi:
You always obey and ask not VIII,
. You take the gentleman downstail
who is in the cell and get rid of him
alive Do not harm him"
Hadii Mahal went to StrOng's Gel
led the prisoner ont into the corrido
blindfolded him, and they advanced t
ward stairway. As they reached
= Hadji touched a spring. and the stru
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

Evening auxiliary Will hold home mis-
sion program, the subject being Cuba
Para Cristo The afternoon of the same
day the Mothers society will hold a
meeting al the parish house. The W
c. T. I. viii meet with them and the
program viii he in charge Of Mrs. +. NJ.
Lazelle ana Mrs. George Speuser. Tie
subject viii be, Our Relations TO Our
Desires: Temperance.
Among the 50 guests who arc at the
Mortified hotel fo~ the holidays are
Col. and Mrs. +. H. Haskell. Mrs {. I.
Candee and Mr. L. Candec, Mark L.
Bradley and family. J. L. Granain and
family. Z. l. Aldrich and family, WI.
liam A. Jepson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs T. T. Eddy, Miss Grace Cobb and
friend, J. y. Studlev and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Haywood, Mr.. ana Mrs. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs Morse, the Misses Hill
and Miss Bloom AL from Boston.
Tha Mortified members of the Red
| Cross gathered at Alexander hall Tues
day afternoon. Twenty men were present
| Under the direction Of \. 7. Wood, The
vice chairman Of the organization
4 luaieIld1 WIS given OUT II Ae lidtEG II
at home. for use in Red Cross work
/ More material is expected sooa and vii
be ready for am who can take it
| Those present were exceedingly enthu
siastic and it was planned for individ
uala to hold ten-cent socials or card
parties in order to raise funds to car
~ on the work It is understood that
no refreshments are to be served at tht
parties.
The Sons of Veterans and their auxil
iarv held patriotic celebration
Wednesday evening IN Sons Of Vet
Grams hall with about 50 present. Thu
evening was in celebration of the birth
days of Washington and Lincoln
Charles Slate, commander Of the camp
Lpresided Rev G. L. Thompson gav'
an excellent patriotic address, speaking
especially OH the two great patriot
mentioned, the wars of our country
Especially the present war; John \
Fisher related war experiences, also R
ID. Doolittle and J. I. Cummings spok
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

Port Robinson, July Slh, 1915.
"We have used "Trait-c-tivcs in
our house for over three ycarsand have
always found them 4 good medicine.
Our hkfic girl, Hattie, 5Ccs h0a51ca 59fkk
kidney Disease. The Doctor sid she
was threatenedwith Drops". Eerl.mba
and body were all swollen aad we began
tothink she could not live. Finally, We
decided TO try "I'rlit-a-tivcs" SiA
bcgaE to sboV mbyoG mint after - hqd
gipcn her attoy tabi-ss. ms short :nc,
the swelling had all gone down and her
flesh began to look moro natural. Now
she Is the heaihficst one az tie family
and has no signs Of the cid ailment.
We can not say too much for "Fruit-cs-
tycs" and would never be without
them.
WILLIAM WARREN.
zoe. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid on
receiptofprice by Fruit-a-tiyes Limited,
0gdensburg, New York,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS
AND STOP PAIN
Instant relief with a small trial bottle
Of old, penetrating
EST. Jacobs Oil"
rheumatism is upain' only.

rheumatism is pain only.
Not one case in fifty requires inter
nal treatment. Stop druggingi Rub
soothing, penetrating st. Jacob s Oil y
right into your sore, stiff, aching joints,
and relief comes instantly. est. ia
cob s Oil'' is a harmless rheumatism
liniment which never disappoints and
can not burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
small trial bottle of old, honest est
Jacob S Oil' at any drug store, and in
just a moment you II be free from rheu,
matte pain, soreness and stiffness. Don I
suffer- Relief awaits you. st. Jacob S
OIL is just as good for sciatica, neu-
ralgia, lumbago, baekache, sprains.-
Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

Chief OF Detectives Ackerton an
swered the call. To him William out
lined what had happened. The official
said he would begin investigating the
case instantly. Then William put on
dressing gown ard sat down to review
the bewildering events. Again the pa
thetic face of Beverly Clarke appeared
before him.
Little did he realize the terrible tor
ture through which she then was pass
ing. 1t all came about through the
Chinese writing Wee See put in the
casket. When the box was delivered
to Zulph and he saw the Monaghan
script and realized he had been tricked
out of the treasure he sent "Bull"
Whalcn after Beverly. Again queer
call of Fate led her into Whalen's
grasp. When she returned from Viii
liam's apartment she told her mother
what had happened and set out for
the Morton home. determined to put
! William ana herself in the proper light
Whalen, lettering outside her house,
saw her and followed. Mrs. Morton
refused to listen TO the girl. With tear
| filed eyes Beverly left. And then
Whalen seized her, threw her into a
4 waiting machine and carried her to Il
+ rendezvous Of the worst hirelings OF
/ The Secret Seven.
I Mrs. Clarke after a long and anxious
wait for her daughter, hurried to
Strongs apartment and explained the
1 situation to him. At once Il great light
I! dawned on William. He saw Beverly
/ as she really Was-a sweet, pure girl
whose motives he had Wiley miscon-
strued.
Leave it to me, Mrs. Clarke" he
said Il will bring her back to you nc
matter where she is. | was an unrea
sonablc fool"
Only Il few moments after Beverly
mother had left Fate worked again il
bringing William Strong and Beverly
Clarke together. This time the tool o
Fate was "Chug," who had taken th'
caskct from the safe. He had seer
gems back in the dark recesses, and h
returned alone TO get them. He walked
into the apartment to find William
standing in the study He leaped upol
him from behind, but Williams ath
letic training stood him in good stead
for he threw the intruder over hi
shoulders. But "Chug' was a goo
fighter. lie scrambled to his feet an
struck Strong a blow on the jaw tina
dazed him.
He was making ready for anOthe
swing when the clubman lurched fol
} ward with II straight left hand punch
] and "Chug' dropped to the floor pow
erless. Strong, after regaining hi
! strength, searched the mans pocket:
: I In them he found an address.
"Wee See" he cried to his Chimes
, | servant, Wee See. come quickly.
! am going to put on this mans clothe
and leave him here. Then you and
! are going to make an inspection of til
worst band of crooks in the world
! Strong donned the clothes, which mad
= him look like a leading light of tt
! Underworld, and lie and Wee See lie
the building. But just outside the doc
swift death awaited. for The Spid.
and The Rat stood there with pistol
They had suspected "Chug' of being
9 police infOrmer and had followed hi
to the apartment. And now as the
saw the man they believed to |
"Chug" walking with Strong's Chine.
servant resentment swelled with
!, them and their hearts were filed wit
= murder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

briefly. Mr. and Mrs. r. D. Doolittle
sang and Mrs. Doolittle gave readings.
The invited guests We're the Boys Bri-
gade, i Of whom were present, the
Woman S Relief corps and H. II. John
! son post. Refreshments of sandwiches.
cake and coffee were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
Central Vermont ny.
Corrected to October l, 1916.
Trains leave Brattleboro

600 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
London.
100 a. N. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
9.2O a. nj. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
1925 a. m. Except Sunday. For Millers
Falls.
40 p. N. Except Sunday. For Keene
New London and New York
via New London.
600 p. m. Except Sunday. Local 70,
South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

her and there is seized by gangsters and
put into a clothes closet. where Strong,
his fiancee, Eunce Morton, and her moth
er find Beverly. Mrs. Morton and her
daughter leave the place believing they
have uncovered a scandal. Then the
gangsters. who are seeking the casket Of
tainted treasure, overpower Strong after a
desperate fight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
EAST DOVER.

George ID. Hale IS i'll.
Clarence Joslin has moved from W.
G. Doolittle camp to \. E. Jones 5
farm in Dover.
Miss Matte Metealf and Miss No
BE, nurses, are caring for Frank Yeaw,
who is seriously i'll with measles and
complications. DIR. Hunter of Bratl
tleboro came Monday to see Mr.. Yeaw
in counsel with DR.. L. E. Gordon of
Williamsville.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
BY J. M. LoUeHeoRoUeH

Author of the Novelization OF Clyde
Fitchs Play, Her Sister," His Back
door Romance" and other short stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

Argentina requires imported pota-
toes to be accompanied by certificates
showing that they were grown III san
itar,- soil.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

"For the land S sake-use Bowker s
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who till it. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24
The Great Secret

Novelzed from tho Metro Wonderfully
Serial of the Same Name, in Which
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne Are Co. Stars
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

READ A CHAPTER OF THIS SERIAL IN THE
REFoRMER Ev cry SATURDAY.
SEE THE FILM AT THE PRINCESS TUESDAY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-24

1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE
IN THE DAILY REFORNIER
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14
WALKER WILL AID
IN CLEANUP WORK
Commissioner of Public Prop
erty Will Put Force of
!, Men on the Streets.
TO ASSIST ALL SECTIONS
Police Department, Too, May
Lend a Hand by Detailing
"Chain Gang" to Job.

Part Of yesterday mornings meet
ing of the board Of city commit Ssiouers
vs. given to discussion Of the
cIean-up" campaign, which Is tu hc
inaugurated by the city health de
partment ana the department of uub
lie property
During yesterday mornings meet
ing Commissioner A. l.. Walker Of
the department of public property de-
ciared that already arrangcments
were being made in his department to
assist in the campaign, for which
Mayor John il. simmons has issued
proclamation, and that during the
week which will bc devoted to clean
ing the premises Of Tulsa every avail
able wagon and cart and all MON lers
Of the street cleaning corps will he
placed in the several districts. assist
ing property owners In cleaning
house"
Can't Go Too Strong
1--WE can't go too strong on this
campaign 20 clean up the city," Com
missioner Walker declared Yesterday.
'"rhc people of Tulsa have been 50
busy in the past several months build
some instances neglected to kecb the
older properties up to their standard
of attr2ctiveness and healthtulncss
This campaign will serve to turn their
attention back again II this work
and it will give tho people a chance rs
bp" and henceforth keep their
Property in the condition it should be
maintained"
During the week Of the campaign =,
which begins April 8. all street clean
Ing equipment, including the sprink-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14
THE SOLDIERS LITTLE JOKE
Police Decree That They Must Not
Spring IL ANY More.

PARIS. March l3-The Paris po-
Ice authorities have decided in tac
future to arrest an soldiers on leave
who nerpetrate the hoax that they ave
carryne dangerous hand Prenadcs or
other high explosives In the under
ground runWays or tran cars, thus
soaring other passengers to get out.
II has been ? common prtC.icc fot
soldiers weighed down with stcd hcl-
mot, kuaps1cN. blanket roll and can
teen TO squeeze into crowded c,r
and then warn the other passengers
Don't iostle or crowd me or my
grcnades may blow up."
This us,Illy caused many fellow
passengers to leave tho car at the
next station thus giving the soldiers
plenty Of room and seats. Two pcllus
have been arrested for this hoax
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14
At the Iheaters
Grand.

The next offering at the Grand the
ater will be Mr.. Cyril Maudo in
Grumpy" which from all reports is
one OF the most Interesting and bes'
acted plays that the American puolic
has ever been given the opportunity of
witnessing. The limited engagement
begins on Saturday and is for one day
only with special matinee In Mr..
MauGe London has sent to this coun-
try Il most accomplished actor OF
the many roles that he has PLAYED.
there has beer none that better
showed his rare artistry than does
that OF the erafty, intelligent. loyal,
painstakinE and brave old English
barrister, whose crusty and officious
manner is more than atcned for by a
wealth cf cndearing traits. who is the
hero of Grumpy" As play
Grumpy" is worthy Of Mr. Maude's
fine acting. Its construction is sucn
that its blending cf detective drama
and comedy proves most appeoling
In anticipation Of the heavy demand
for seats that will follow the an
nounccment Of Mr. Maude's engage
nlent arrangements have been made
Whereby the mail oruer sale foI
Grumpy" will commence ten days
previous TO the date OF The perform
ance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14
hLf fiNERY EMPL0YE
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Cor7rer's jury Decides George
Lower Came to Death From
Natural Causes.

George Lower. who Vas found dead
rcst,id y morning, came 10 hls death
~ NATURAL causes probably heart dis
case, the jury at the corouer's inquest
htlu Yesterday decided The mans
lifcloss body was found in bed hy the
'audlady Of the roomiug house where
he stayed In West Tulsa
Noticing a light In Lowers room.
Mrs George Dortois. the laudlady.
opened the door and saw at once that
he Was dead. This was shortly after
O'Clock yesterday morning ana an
hour later than Lovers usual time
for arising He has been employed at
a " est Tulsa refinery for the last
scNcu months.
Lower was 10 years old. lie is sur
Nvcd 10y wife and several children.
They are expected 10 arrive today
from their home i'm Arkansas when
funeral Arrangements Will be made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14

mont the torco which Mul lie place.
ia the work by the stree clearing de.
partment Tie puE board and the city
health department..
This force of Vorkmcp. assisted IA
the indN idGal property owners. IS cX-
r"etcd to make great change I'm tHe
Appearance Of the street and alleys ut
TIE 'itt, ana t. iu,urcNc 'ts nollth
iulncss . largo per cent according TO
lr. IL. eIcll liuvlcy superintendent
"t health. who is ncrdiug every en-
uCy TO make tho campaIsn tie great
est in tho history of Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14
TO PENSION OLD PRINTER
Wilson Signed Bill Giving Veteran
TypcscttCr $50 a Month.

MONTGOMERY, Mo. March IA
Word from Speaker Champ Clark to-
day says President Wilson has signed
the special bill giving Tyler Parker.
the oldest printer i'm Missouri, if not
in the United States pension Of $50
a month. The news found Parker on
his back in bed. He had until re-
Gently been setting type ia the old
way for nearly Ga years. He worked
with Mark Twain at Hannibal Mo-,
before the Civil war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14
Sapulpa Boosters Dine.

SAPULPA. Okla, March 13-Morc
than one hundred members of the
commercial club and the Business
Mons association gathered at the ST.
James hotel tonight. the occasion
being n get together meeting AMI
banquet. 1t had been planned to hold
the banquet at the commercial club
rooms but the hotel was decided upon
at the last minnto
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14

WorId Croek COunty Burcau.
SAPULPA, Okla. March 10
Statements issued by tho Sapulpa
banks show combined deposits Of
S3.92O.366.S2 The Sapulpa state
bank led the institution with next to
the highest amount of deposits by
more than $4,000. This is the first
time tins bank has headed the list.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14
Grand.

Tonlght-The last performance OF
Harold Bell Wrights splendid novel
That Printer of Udell's." by the Var
Dyke & Eaton Stock Co.
Thursday matinee and night and
Friday only, wife in Name only, -
viii be the play dramatiZation OF
the novel by the same name.
The Stock company will rest on
Saturday on account OF Grumpy"
playing at the Grand ior that day
only.
"The Chorus Lady" made famous
by Rose Stahl, viii be the play for
four days, starting Sunday matinee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14

The police department is also cX-
pected % lend "A hand IN the "cic.n-
mp" campaign by supplying its roster
of chain gang members who viii he
supplied with prooms pnd pans and will
hc Distributed thruout the city. to aug
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14
Ohio Guards Lcavc Rordcr

tL PASO, Narch 13-C0mpanics
A, Il. c and y Of the Ohio engineers
LETT here today for Fort sheridan
ILL., The Third North Carolina infan-
try IS scheduled to leave Thursday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-14
Returned Property.

II wac six years ago this spring
that Occy Wattles borrowed a book
and a parasol from certain young
woman in Kansas City Two years
later they were married and the young
back.