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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31

would be easier if they did buy few bonds, since they were able to do so. said Chairman Adams last night.
 Chairman Wardlaw of the Sixth fed eral reserve district, Atlanta, on yester- day sent his congra tultaions to MT. Adams, and he was almost profuse in his praise of Birmingham's committee and the wonderful cooperation of her citi- zens.
 The committee is now engaged in work ing on their final report, which will be completed within the next few days, the odds and ends of the campaign having to be wound up before 1t can close, and as long as the. office is open subscrip- tions will be received at their office in the Brown Marx building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
At Loew's Biiou

Enthusiastic approval of the conn bination programme at Loew's Bijou for the first half of the week has been given and capacity audiences have been the rule. There is much variety in the bill for today and every num- ber is a winner. The pictures are among the best of the season. The topline act is William Schilling and company in "The Lash" an intensely dramatic playlet presented by capable actors. Other acts are Gordon and Cor don, two clever comedy contortionists Leonore Simonson. prima donna, in pa triotic and operatic selections: Harris and Lyman. comedy team who en- certain with song and dance; and Adeyne Lowe and company in an ar tistic acrobatic novelty. Herbert Raw linson in The Man Trap" Loew $ current events and famous cartoons complete the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Minnesota Pioneer Dies

Hastings Minn.. october s0.Gen. William Gates LeDuc. s4, pioneer of Minnesota, and one time United States commissioner of agriculture. died at his home today after short illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-31
Red Cross Meeting

The Birmingham Red Cross chapter will meet tomorrow afternoon in Cable hall at o'clock. This meeting will be held in accordance with the constitution and bylaws adopted at the annual meeting last week.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-29
A FAREWELL BANQUET

A farewell dinner was given by M :.
j. Quinlan at Pichotta's restaurant on
Wednesday, the guests of honor beiug
the forty young men from Soperton
and Wabeno who have enlisted in the
army and who expect soon to be called
to the scene of war.
The menu was excellent, as was also
the service, NJ j. Quinlan served as
postmaster with dignity and quiet
humor that went far to make the occa-
sion memorable one. When coffee
and Havanas were served, interesting
patriotic addresses were made by Rev.
Buytaert and Messrs. w. E. and S. ID.
Switzer, McHale and Sims.
1t was an evening of pleasant mem
cries, and a most enjoyable time was
had by all present. The guests of honor
unanimously voted Mr.. Quinlan an hon
orary member of their platoon, and a
royal good fellow.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-29
CAN OR DRY ALL SURPLUS

In order to thoroughly learn our lesson
of economy during the coming summer
one most important point must not es-
cape us.
Never before in our history has there
been such crop of small fruits and
vegetables as will be produced this sea-
son. These, if we are not extremely
careful, will by their very profusion
lead to waste.
We must remember that every piece
of fruit and every vegetable has mar,
ket value. Brue, we may not need
them ourselves, but others will There
will be an urgent demand for every
can of fruit and vegetables, and for
every pound that can be dried.
Families should, if necessary, make
little sacrifice of time and labor in
order to save the overplus from the
gardens and orchards and truck patch
es throughout the summer.
The government will be in the mark ct
for enormous quantities of canned
goods and will in large measure alb
sorb the output of the big canneries.
This will leave the local dealers to de-
pend upon the small Gamers and indi-
vidual families for their supplies.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-29
THE Hurrah, Boys, is Over"
Now it is Up to Us!

It's easy to say "Hurrah, Boys'' at
the start There now remains to be
done the grinding, systematic, helpful
work that shall insure the harvest.
This applies not only to food but to sue
cess in every line of work towards vic
tory. We must support our boys in the
field by furnishing funds to continue
the work of the Red Cross and army
YIN. c.. A. We must keep our indus
tries running as far as possible, but
above all we must push our food pro-
duction to the limit.
This is the moment to look at things
squarely. Optimism is fine, but let US
not fool ourselves Conditions are Sc
rious. The natural conditions in the
great bread area have not been the
best. When Kansas loses 5000, 900
acres of wheat it means something.
Weather the past few weeks has not
been favorable to crops. We must now
,io the best we can to make results
count.
Hundred, yes, hundred of thousands
of people have made gardens this year
for the first time. They must br en-
couraged and helped through this back
beginners. Help save everything that
has a start Gardners, don't let weeds,
ward period. Lend helping hand to the
| insects and diseases get the best of
your efforts; find out how to meet
these enemies.
/ House wives, do you use drying
methods where pos sible? Why not find
out how to do these things; write your
Council of Defense.
Farmers, plan ahead; get your poi
sons for potato bug time. Watch for
announcements about Potato Bug
Sunday; we are going to preach about
the lowly bug on that dav. Plan to
spray when the bugs first appear.
Cooperation is the watchword. We
must all cooperate. Can we not fol-
the period of the war at least, lay
aside our little troubles and petty diff.
ferences. Of all the traitors to the
cause of America, is the man or wo-
man who brings in the little petty
things and places them as obstacles is
the most to be condemned. Do your
bit. Don't be Stacker IN any of the
many things which you ought TO do fol
our cause.
SEC. COUNTY COUNCIL or DRFENsE
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-29
Slackers, Now Winners

Those valient young Willies who de-
fed the government and refused to reg
ister are now whining for mercy. They
are awaking to the painful fact that
the government was not bluffing, and
in refusing to register they signed their
own Jail sentences.
They find no sympathy from the rest
of the people, and when they have
completed their terms behind the bars
and are then taken by the nape of the
neck and kicked into the trenches, 10y
al Americans will approve with a grin
from ear to ear.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-29
DOWN WITH THE FOOD HOG

We prate loudly of our patriotism and
duty to the flag; we call hysterieally
upon the farmer 10 speed up production
of food crops; we even seize our spade
and hoe and attack the back yard, in
our efforts to add to the sum total of
production. All of which is good
very good.
But one highly important feature of
the problem before us must not escape
our attention.
The food hog must be penned.
| Any sane man knows that large per
cent of the really extortionate prices
of today are not the result of an alarm
ing scarcity. They are the result of
an insatiate greed for gain that tax es
no account of the dictates of common
humanity.
Ard this greed is not confined to
the wicked trusts. They are bad
enough, we all know, and there is no
excuse for them. But many men in
more humble positions are equally ava
ricious.
Merchants who buy on a rising mar
ket and hoard their purchases until the
price suits them before turning loose;
the farmer who holds his corn for So
while his neignhors clamor in vain to
buy it at the market price-both are
equally guilty.
We have heretofore asserted that
high prices are an epidemic. They got
started on the upward slant, and every
fellow who has a surplus at once locks
his doors and hold for killing.
And right now they are making a
killing they are killing their country.
The man who mas a commodity for
sale, but refuses to sell at market
prices, is a menace to his country in
this emergency and should be severely
dealt with. If the law cannot reach
him, there is yet public opinion, by
which he should be pillored.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-29
FOR THE RED CROSS
Knit Knit Knit

Socks, knee caps, scarfs, helmets,
wristlets, jackets, convaiescent socks,
comfort marching socks, or crocheted
hospital bed socks.
The above named articles are asked
for by the Red Cross Society. Every
bod, is requested to knit. If you don't
know how, learn now by knitting a
scarf, which is most easily made OF all
knitted articles.
Obtain directions at the Forest
County Mercantile Co. store, or of Mrs.
Harry McGraw, Soperton.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-29
The Wabeno Cooperative Creamery
and Ch ese Association

At the town hall Saturday evening a
meeting was held to organize the Wa
beno Cooperative Creamery and Cheese
Association. The sum of $500 OF
stock was subscribed, and a committee
appointed to solicit the sale of more
stock. At another meeting a full or
ganization will be made and officers
elected
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-29
American Society of Equity

At the town hall, Tuesday evening, a
union of American Society of Equity
was formed with fifteen members. The
following are the officers: President
VIM Hubbard; V. POS. Schazinger;
Sec'y-Ed. Strohm.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-29
Married at Menominee, Mich.

Frank Ristau and Miss Louise Rusch;
Frank Neirman and Miss Mamie Ash
beck, were married at the above place,
Saturday, June 23rd.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15

intoxication and a subsequent harden
ing OF the arteries due to increased
blood pressure, and other symptoms
OF general structural decay. 1t would
seem probable that from sufficiently
large colony Of colon bacilli yirulent
toxic poison might be extracted,
which. administered even In minute
Quantities, should almost Immediately
attack the tissues and destroy the
subject with all the Indications of
death from extreme old age. Such
a poison, apparently unknown to
science, and already present In less
malignant form in every human sys-
TEN, would be extremely battling In
the event Of an autopsy. shall i'm
mediately start experimenting along
these lines.
May 1.-THE colony of colon bacillI
which l started In a gelatin culture
medium is multiplying rapidly. Flour
ishes best at blood heat-destroyed
at temperature Of co degrees Cent?
grade. The change In color from gray
ish white to brown should Indicate
an Increase In virulence and pathogen-
ic qualities.
May 11-Inoculated guinea pig with
bacilli poison-dled Instantly; body
shrunk and wlthered; much encour-
aged.
May 20-Discovery has just been
put to a gratifying practical test
managed to get needle infected with
the bacilli extract to Legar who had
been captured and confined In prison.
Legar has just communicated with
me. He succeeded In scratching his
jailer with the contaminated needle,
and the man was seized Immediately
with commissions and died In two or
three minutes with all the symptoms
to be expected. Legar regained his
liberty, and now wishes to destroy an
entire family named Golden. / will
prepare minute capsules which will
keep the bacilli alive and
And as with shudder Margery came
to the last unfinished and cold.
blooded entry she heard Skidmon ran.
idly approaching the door. Thrusting
the discriminating Journal into her
dress. she quickly stole into the back
room, where she could watch the
laboratory without being observed her
self. She saw the unnerved bacte-
riologist hurriedly drag a battered
trunk from dark and cavernous
closet. As he threw an uneasy glance
toward the door leading into the hall
his face suddenly froze Into an express
sion Of abject terror.
Advancing from the doorway came
a figure with features cloaked by a
mocking yellow mask. This startling
appariton deliberately aimed a black
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strove to ascertain the meaning Of
that foreboding signal. For a moment
only he relaxed his guard over the
crafty polsoner, but that moment gave
to Skidmon the chance he had been
seeking. Before the startled girl,
watching through the doorway. could
cry out word Of warning. he launch
ed himself upon the half-bent figure
leaning out Of the open window.
Caught at a decided disadvantage
and unable to use his weapon, the
Laughing Mask suddenly lost his bal
ance, and, grasping wildly at the
empty air. plunged headlong from the
window down into the abysmal dark
ness.
He seemed doomed TO sure destruc-
tion, but fate decreed the springy
branch Of IN elm tree should catch
that hurtllng body. and the force Of
hfs full was broken when, limp and
unconscious. he dropped second
later onto the stone tagging by the
cellar doorway.
As the moon swung across the star
strewn heavens Its pale light disclosed
the still form Of the unconscious
Laughing Mask lying under the labor
atory window from which the infuri-
ated scientist had flung him. A one
armed man, who came sinking out
of the shadows, saw the inert figure
Gnd bent over It with a savage ex-
clamation Of triumph. He glanced
furtively about him, and. throwing
back the bulkhead doors leading into
the cellar, backed down the short
flight Of steps. dragging the Laughing
Mask after him, like n spider drag
ging a fly into some dark recess.
Legar seemed strangely at home in
his dark and gloomy surroundings,
for after letting the Laughing Mask
drop heavily to the cement flooring,
his cropping fingers quickly found
battered lantern hanging from
rusty hook. This feeble illumination
showed the cellar to be piled with
all sorts Of discarded household furnl.
ture. including pile Of worn-out
carpetlng near where the masked man
was lying. As Legar bent over the
helpless figure faint noise came from
the stairway leading to the floor
above. lie instantly Strengthened up
and made search for the noises.
From under the pile Of carpetlng
two pair Of long arms suddenly
stretched out toward the silent form
Of the Laughing Mask, and, quickly
SELLING him by the feet and shoul-
ders. dragged him under the frayed
folds Of that ancient floor covering.
When the SCARED outlaw gnve up his
fruitless search and retuNed 10 the
place where he had left the Laugh
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could attract MS attention he eau
tiously raised the window and van
lshed Into that house of mystery.
But she quietly determined he should
not be taken unawares BY his enc
miles and quickly followed.
She slipped into the empty bedroom
and. warily crossing the floor. stood
in spellbound wonder gazing through
the open doorway. Backed up against
a bench stood the tense figure Of a
middle-aged man with dropping eyellds
and the pasty gray complexion that
betrayed the habitual use Of some
noxious drug.
He had apparently been interrupted
In the midst Of his Investigations, for
on the bench. just behind him. was
some object protected from the light
by a strip Of thin toweling. a long
platinum needle used In extracting
germ colonies from their cultures, o
compound microscope and an open
notebook for recording the result of
his labors. Facing the intimIdated
drug fiend stood the Laughing Mask.
My patience Is about exhausted,
Skidmon," he saId to the man shrink
Ing back against the bench, "and un-
less you write that confession clear.
Ing me Of those crimes committed by
Legar with your devillsh assistance,
! am going to shoot you through the
head with as little compunction as
though you were q mad dog. Your
terrible poisons have been responsible
for more than one unsolved murder
and society will be well rid of you.r
This convincing threat had the de-
sired effect, for the stoop-shouldered
chemist moved sullenly toward q
small writing desk standing near the
window. As his reluctant pen travelled
slowly over sheet Of foolscap, the
Laughing Mask stood looking over his
shoulder. prompting the others de-
linquent memory with an occasional
quiet word and the insistent menace
Of that ever-ready revolver. The de-
tails Of these abhorrent crimes. COM
mitted In cold blood by Legar for the
sole purpose Of setting the police up
on his enemy. had practically been
completed when shrill penetrating
whistle sounded from the alley.
The Laughing Mask turned quickly
to the nearby window and, throwing
back the shutters, leaned out and
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Ing Mask, with the fun intention Of
dispatching that sworn enemy with
his own hands, he gave a gasp Of In
credulous amazement as 1t dawned
upon him that his intended victim
had completely disappeared.
It flashed into his mind that the
Laughing Mask might have recovered
sufficiently to have crawled up the
short flight Of cellar steps, and. hurry.
ing outside, he commenced a system
attic search Of the dark corners where
a man In desperate straits might en-
deavor to hide. He had hardly left
the cellar when the pile of threadbare
carpet showed signs Of sudden agi-
tation, and. in obedience to certain
commands issued In painfully broken
whispers. two spectral figures emerged
from under that singular refuge and
glided toward the stairway leading to
the upper story. where the laboratory
was located.
In that laboratory the wlde-eyed
Margery Golden was searching the
Uttered work bench, hoping to find
something to incriminate the venom
Gus Skidmon. She did not venture to
touch the glittering instruments, but
turned. her attention to the object
which was hidden under the thin strip
Of toweling. When. after little
hesitation, she gingerly raised that
flimsy covering. she saw a thin glass
vessel bearing printed label and half
filled with a gelatinous substance. She
stopped and read from the label the
words "Colon Bacilli," but that did
not convey to her that in the nutrient
medium contained in that Petri dish
was culture growth alive with mil
lions Of malignant germs. Hoping to
find some more tangible clue, she re-
placed the towel and picked up the
open notebook lying near the micro
scope. Her face went white with
the horror Of the thing as she de-
ciphered the cramped entries:
May 13-Emmerich has advanced
the theory that old age Is brought
about In large part by the weakened
resistance Of the subject to the raw
ages Of the bacillus coli. colonies Of
which invariably infest the digestive
tract Of every person even though In
normal health. The activity and num-
Der of these bacllll vastly increase with
advancing age, causing form Of auto
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TWENTIETH EPISODE
The Laughing Masks Triumph,

Margery Golden suddenly threw
aside the magazine which she had been
listlessly thumbing. and springing to
her feet. crossed rapidly to the window
Of her cool, white bedroom. As she
stood gazing out with unseeing eyes,
q little frown Of vexation puckered
her forehead. From the open windows
Of the spacious living-room on the
FIRST floor came the subdued murmur
of voices. But to Margery's stralning
ears not a word Of that low-toned con-
ference was audible. Occasionally she
heard the rumble Of Captain Brackets
voice. more strident and authoritative
than the others.
The resentful officer Of the law had
conceived the idea than on more than
one occasion Margery had aided and
abetted the Laughing Mask In slip
ping through his fingers. and 1t was
for that reason she was now excluded
from the deliberations where the cap
ture Of the elusive masquerader was
under discussion. In anticipation OF
. this very state Of affairs Margery had
devised the ingenious method for
learning the plans Of the detectives.
Having ascertained that the con-
ference was In full swing. she quickly
went to q small wicker table and,
taking OF the telephone receiver, held
It pressed tightly to her ear. Her
wire was q house extension connected
with the trunk line which ran into
the llving-room, where her father and
the officers were now gathered. In
that room the telephone standard,
resting on a heavy mahogany table,
had been skillfully tampered with.
Presently the booming voice of the
police captain came to the ears of the
listening girl.
"When I 60 after man l don't
quit till get him." she heard him
announce In self-laudatory tones. Il
landed that one-armed crook, Jules
Legar. In a cell all right, an ! tell
you, Mr.. Golden, II 1t hadn't been for
your daughter interferin' I'd had the
bracelets on the Laughing Mask long
ago."
At that moment Margery heard the
door shut behind new arrival, and
again II was Captain Brackets voice
which reached her as he impatiently
questioned the detective who had just
entered.
"What are you dom here, Walters?
Didn't you get the orders sent you
by Jenkins to take Legar out Of that
chicken-coop they call a jail out here,
an keep you self handcuffed to him
every minute until he was safe In
the TombsT
IT got your orders. chief" came a
nesitadng voice, presumably that Of
the sleuth cnlled Walters. "but I've
got some bad news for you. Legnr's
broke Jail. He croaked jenkins and
made a clean getaway"
Then Margery heard the hurried
tones of the dctactiye as he launched
slnto an account Of the strange escape
Of Jules Legar.
II don't ses where I'm to blame,
ciief." he bryan In somewhat ag-
grieved woke. Il seen jenkins aroun'
noon. Hs vas goin' into the Jail with
q tray trim the restaurant. He stops
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the background except on one or two
pressing occasions. Miss wilkins, my
stepsister, made our masks, and we
used her garden as a meeting place.
Miss Golden has known all this since
we worsted Legar In the coal mine,
and think she will join me In In
viting you all to come to a little affair
which Is going to be held In a church
In the very near future"
As Margery turned away to hide
her tears apd her bushes. her father
warmly grasped his former secretary's
hand, and after q moment the solemn
red face Of Captain Bracket slowly
cracked Into a sheepish grin a. he e.
tended his beefy paw to DAVID Manlsy.
alias the Laughing Mask
fTHn WlA -
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and gives me your orders and says
might as well wait outside until Legar
had his feed. That seemed reason
sble, an hung aroun' for bout half
IN hour. Then when jenkins didn't
come out, ! commenced to get kind
a. uneasy like an ! steps inside to see
what was goin' on.
Lynn face down In the corridor !
found Jenkins, Just outside Of Legar's
cell. The cell was empty. with the
J door standin' open and. jenkins key
n the lock. We combed every inch
4 that jail. but Legar had disappeared
xithout leavin' Q trace behind him.
. ssuld tAu by ths looks Of jenkins