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opponent by complete surprise. They
whirled around the room locked to-
gether.
"Who are your" she cried in pain,
d~oggedly trying to release herself.
mo personal enemy, mam'selle, but
dangerous If interfered WITH" he NUT
tered thickly, In Il disguised voice.
He had scarcely finished speaking
when Pearl, freeing her right arm,
struck him down. She was upon him
at once and about to tear the covering
from his face when his companions
broke through the trap and rushed to-
ward them. Before she could accom-
plish her purpose she was forced to
protect herself, for they clearly meant
to do her harm. Staggering back
wards, she glared about for means Of
escape. She spied a window. Thought
less Of peril there, she ran to- it .and
jumped out, striking the ground hard,
for her fall was a long one.
She turned a challenging face toward
the men who had gathered In the win
dow and were scowling down upon her
with pointed revolvers.
"YOu scoundrels and towards :" she
cried, defiantly. "Whoever you may
be, America win avenge herself"
Then she plunged into the bushes.
She heard them shooting as she ran,
and bullets whlstled in the air. Com
ing upon a barn she entered it and hid
in a COW stall, crouching in a corner
and rapidly covering herself with
straw. Her hands suddenly came in
contact with something warm and
alive; and a little dog crawled out.
1t was very dark here. The dog be-
gan to lick her face. Pearls eyes diff
fused with tears.
(END OF EPISODE TWOl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-12

unable to resist the fling, for she wal
filed with no little curiosity concern.
ing the locket mystery.
Never" said he, glancing appraiS
ingly at her through his horn-rimmed
SpectacleS. He was stoop-Shouldered
and bald-headed.
Bertha turned away, now laughing
outright, and asked the night porter
something about early morning trains
Just before retiring she happened to
look down upon the thoroughfare and
saw the Dare automobile containing
only the familiar viSaged Toxic rush
ing by. She wondered why the car
was out at that late time and whittier
1t was bound. An hour later the car
again passed the Wilton hotel, but by
this time Bertha was sound asleep.
The automobile on its return trip
was not empty, however. In 1t were
Colonel Dare and Major Brent proceed
Ing to the formers residence from a
secretly convened court-martial of
Captain Payne.
1t was obvious that this was no hap
py homecoming when the car stopped
before the Dare door. Toxic stood
aside a trife more ~deferentlal than
usual while the officers descended.
The colonel seemed suddenly to have
aged. His eyes lacked luster. In con-
trast to the extremely unctuous major
at his elbow, the proud bearing Of this
popular regimental commander was
not manifest.
Toxic, with an dir Of understanding,
u~nobtrusively preceded them into the
house. which for the moment apparent
ly was deserted.
Brent passed into the library. On
the wall hung a splendid painting Of
Payne. His eyes were riveted upon 1t.
But in them there was no pity. A
strange uneasiness permeated his
senses. Turning, he found Toxic, hest
tating to approach, yet with an evil
dent question on his lips.
what Is it, Toko?"
Toxic pointed to the portrait. His
usually inscrutable face was express
Sive Of real regret.
"What was the charge against the
captain?"
He sold q valuable army secret to
an enemy country, Toxic" Major Brent
gruffly replied. "To Granada"
"Will he be shot?'
Brent shook his head. 1.-THE proof,
while quite conclusive, was circum-
stantial. He has been sentenced to
life Imprisonment In the federal peni-
tertiary. He will be dismissed from
the army at sunrise"
II liked Captain Payne" said Toxic,
after a pause. "He was my friend"
He gave Brent another uncomfortable
look. II don't believe that he was
guilty."
Brent became furious for no very
explainable reason. He never had
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~ she stumbled over the unconscious
person Of m OF her maids lying on
the floor and detected short, quick
flashes Of light in the colonel's study.
She stole 10 the curtains which sep
arated the two rooms, pushing the
folds side. She stepped backwards,
startled. A strangely CARRIED man, his
back toward her, was fumbling over
some papers on the desk.
Pearl must have gasped aloud In her
sudden excitement or given some evil
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SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Ralph Payne, U. S. A., Is given Sc
cret plans OF defense to deliver to Pana-
ma He attends a ball at the home OF his
sweetheart, Colonel Dares' daughter,
Pearl. AS a climax to a series of mys-
terious incidents he Is arrested for trea-
son. The ambassador of Granada Is found
dead n the plans missing from Payne's
coat,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL

IN compliance with he suggestion
Of the Secretary oE Var Governor
Cornwell has named the membership
OF State Council OF ucteuSc, AMI Tor
promise OF effaciire and intelligent
cooperation with the Council Of Nj
tional Defense the personnel Of thc
West Virginia touncii could not be-
improved upon. Il Will be noticed
that every activity IL the State liable
10 be affected b. the war IS repre-
sented III the Governors selections
which will ensure the best couSecva-
1ion Of the energies. resources and
labor.
Governor Conweli makes u very
pertinent suggestion n advising the
hearty cooperation Of the people Of
the State with the Council, and ac-
quiescence in The rules and reSu!a-
lions it may establish, WHICH will CO.
riate the necessity for calling the les
islatu-e IN extra session 10 pass spe.
cial laws 10 compel conformation 20
the orders Of the Council.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14
AS TO WAR PROHIBITION

There arc going to be many 70
styictjonS imposed with our entrance
into the war that will BE- yer" irNson"
% many people. IL is me Of The oGdi-
les OF human nature that most OF Us
imagine that GCrials and Sc!t-sacrii!Ce
are Only necessary for the other tel-
low. Just how far the government may
so in tie proposed enforcement. Of
national prohibition during the war
cannot be foretold at present. !. has,
however. distinguished presidents Tor
considering TIE matter IN the r@Str!c-
lions Eaciand. France and Russia put
u3on the LIQUOR traffic which was fol-
lowed BY hishly instructive results.
Il We are goinS to have large armies
tho highest efficiency will be demand
ed Of thea. and there cannot be any
successful opposition 70 any measures
tia: may be devised 70 promote that
efficiency.
That some serious intention Is en-
;cvtaired with regard TO at least re-
s;ra;ning HE liquor traffic is quite
aoparcrl. The processes which q
constitutional amendment would have
20 go through before becoming ef-
tec,ire> might be delayed for over
year. II there should be any need at
al for prohibilory legislation it would
b. immediate. 1t is said that remedy
can BIZ applied By statutory enact
lneut b. Congress by 4 simple ma
iority. vote. Ii is pointed out that by
the constitution Congress has e!Sn-
zen specified powers. The eighteenth
reads; ITO make all laws which SaaiI
he necessary and proper for carrying
: ioio execution the foregoing powers
Ind all the other powers vested by
this constitution in the government
Of the United States or in any depart
.uant or officer thereof" Now II sew
cral if not all, OF the previously mon
toned powers Of Congress Will be dis
tinctly and effectuaIly aided for their
execution in the enactment by Con
gress of nationwide prohibition OF
the liquor traffic. 4 majority vote by
Congress with the approval Of the
President can make such law. The
required two-thirds. vote Of Congress
and the ratification b. threc-fourtAs
OF the State legislatures for a consi'
tutional amendment are not needed IN
this case. The country IS due for
some strange experiences in the new
role III" nation has undertaken, and
we might as we'll be prepared Tor the
surprises when they come,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14
GIGANTIC NAVAL
BATTLE PREDICTED

EEANE Switzerland. via Paris.
April l%.-Thc military critic OF the
Basel Nachrichtrn believes that tine
entrance into the war Of tho power,
full American fleet will sooner or later
lead 10 a revival OF an aggressive :',a
policy agiust Germany and will prob
ably eliminate in i giganic baltic.
which will put the Dardanc!lcS' fight
in the shade" The writer says mat
the Allied fleets will find behind n"
German coast dcfcnc"S. IN Upponant
who knows what disastrous results
the success of such an An2lO-hm"ri-
can undertaking would have fer his
Fathcrland.'
This observer further believes thar
if America attempts 10 transport
troops TO Euroro. Germany will aOaa-
don her submarine campaign in u"
M"ditcrraueau and mass ali aTaiiahI"
U.bOats against iii" American Ha:l@-
rprtS. He il dubious OF III" pgcs"n.
value nf America rs military ;i1
ard says th;ti the sidndin" army. the
only present :orcr 81 for modern war
fare Is needed 1t home 10 watch Mex
leo. He calculates, however. that the
United States has 15,0e0.000 men OF
military age whom it can equip and
train and that the Entente has &C
0uired an ally who may prove the dcci-
Siye factor in lhSwar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

public address lie made: The other day
IN the members Of the Republican
Club OF New York City. He aGyocat-
I'd sweeping away all party differ
ences now. in support of the Govern
menL in its participation in ;ha war.
We must have 10 criticism now,
he said. when the fate Of our coun-
trl. is involved" For four years 10
come tho Democrats would be in con-
trol in Washington: and. AS We love
or country, We must give that party
our whu!e-heartcd, earnest sincere
support. just as II every man there
was n Republican" That, he cOnSid-
cred. was the only way they could
prove their love for the country rs
individuals and prove that their party
loved the country more than place
and power" we need no coalition
government 10 make us loyal, no de-
clared. The only coalition here
would be of all the people ITO hold
up the hands Of the Government OF
the United States, no matter from
which part It comes
These noble sentiments undouoted-
X reflect the spirit of the country ut
large. Ii the Republicans in Congress
follow the advice OF the great kepuD-
Iican leader il will be better for them
and still better for the party. ana II
any Democrats fail 10 heed his sus-
scstion. it will be the worse LOT
theirs. The parties cannot coaiesce
as organizations, but the people eau
as loyal patriots.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14
UNION, NOT COALITION

While The lntellisencer has agreed
with the suggestion that President
Wilson could vastly improve the cf-
ficicncy OF his cabinet by Il few re-
novals, il has never thought much Of
the proposal for coalition cabinet.
There are enough able men IN the
Democratic party to take the places
of tho inefficient members of the cab
met. Former Senator Elihu Root,
perhaps, expressed the situation bet
tc- than il has been dwelt on in I
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14
"TARHEEL" DOMINANCE

There are many greater Southern
States than North Carolina. but noae
OF them can match her in thu sway
with the present administration
Whether or not she is ably represent
ed in the close communion with the
President tho Navy department is
presided over by one Of her more or
less fayori1e Sons. But t. is in coming
into Congress that we fiud both her
latent and militant powers working
overtime, and where the Hon. ClauI"
Kitchen is the anointed prophet.
If anything is going to eScap"'No-th
Carolina in the way OK patronage. APP
preparations, and easy taxes in the
present Congress it viii not be for
lack Of power in the House Of Repre-.
sertatires. That State has the chair
manships OF six committees, four Of
them Of toe utmost Importance: Ways
and Means, Judiciary. Rules, and Eiv-
ers and Harbors. No one will be rash
enough to say that North Carolina :
Industries will be dealt with harshlE
when. a revenue bill is being PREPARED
by the Was and Means. Committee
Likewise, although no State IN the
Union has been more generously con
sidered in the improvement u rivers
and haroors of SO little merit. il IS
probable that in he futare many
creeks OF still smaller proportions
will be discovered ~ be IN imperative
need Of attention. and Il there Is any
thing she don't see She NIL! not be
hackward about asking for 1t. How
pale and Intellectual burn the patriot
ic fires OF the great States OF the
Union compared with the electric
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14
When in doubt do your dcrnIest.
OUR FLAG

written for the lntelilSencer)
tIark. The call TO arms Is given.
Long IN vain for pcrcc We We striT"n.
shall Old Glory. freedoms SYMBOL
bow her stately crest TO kings:
Never while i patriot holds her,
~. Il nation's love euto!ds her. -,
Never while the call, Defend her!
frcm each hill and valley rings.
Dearly bought. but not too dearly.
Precious flag, thy Gull rings clearIE;;
Shall the blood our fathers gladly
gave for thee be Shed in vain:
Never tyrant shall Cypress her
While q patriot lives to bless her.
Never shall she cease to wave trt-
umphuut over sea and main.
Wave. Old Glory. while around thee
All thy loyal sons surround thee.
Ready 10 defend. avcugr thee. w0rtnJ'
sons OF noble Sircs.
Nothing but dishonOr fearing.
.oudlr for Old Glory cheering.
shall our flag remain unsullied though
;lrcy pass through ba;t iI,,. iirrS;
MRS. ANNA MOSS FLETCHER.
Cameron w Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14
A STIRRING APPEAL

The fearful wreck AID wrack that
las been wrought b. war il Europe
was stimulated on ~" part OF the de-
stroyer b. the uGpr"ra"egire$S Of n"
nations row battling TO stop tha fur
tuer. spread Of desu!G::on and woe.
Reading ;ha lesson t"om his awful
-HoiaHavSt tie United S:a;"S Is finally
waking I'D 20 tile ual..,;Ncs> sh2 eX-
poses to her enemies. but 20 the PEG
pie OF the country fully realize the
danger the country j. exposed 70 row
that We nave become o2e Of the bel-
ffgerenis. = me patriotism respond
ing in full measure Of loyalty The
secretary OF the nav2! consulting
brd, who has been witness 10 IN"
devastation wrought abroad. and
L-1,-ard the lament OF London. Il;
Engfand lad only listened 10 Lord
Roberts" sounds this note Of warH-
Ing in . recent letter:
Since returning FREQ, ha:tl' Scared
GaroP, II ~ s;;,:h .,.; f-o,, Eas, 20
West. E:'rE'>',ss:s ! ara ]:"SI'rr!'E' rug
tionai soul (which ;::ay: L.. nothing hu,
me %="S 'i,, {" ., r,,n,:;s .,n<s AMI
nights in Eur"p". Il Hes ~ tie, po%s:
feeling .: 8 cuun,o:r aus" which a!on'
rha -, - ,,"r 49,, ~. POOR - t:,r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

singing the favoritc Sunday hymn
"Rrichtcn Up tho Corner Where You
.trr"--an! Sunday himself waiting to
welcome those who come. will be worth
Seeing.
l predict that within a fortnight 1t Is
going to be L common spectacle, LOO.
Copyright. 1917, by the J, n. w.
Syndicate. Inc)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14
HAB1G FILES PETITION

Ambrose 1fahiC filed his petition as
candidate for council IN the Sixth ward
late Yesterday afternoon in the office OF
The city auditor Mr.. HaDiS has been
making an energetic campaign for the
and his petition carries the
names of nine hundred voters Of the
ward.
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slang II his slang does good, l guess
:; is good q

slang II his slang does good, guess
:; is good.
~ we'll ~ might he Judged i'll one
Ti>!t IL the tabr-nacln. his cVngrcGa-
il,us GGrm:, ;H.r i.u$I w"cH have been
very largely mad" up Of church mcIt-
i,cr*, win ! heavy srrinl!ing OF minis
rrrs and duarous l did not dream
ti.crr Wrr" 50 many white string ties
in all tirrHtc. NV York as I saw III
tn" front rows OF seats on the night l
aIton,rd. Later. 50 hos. who have fol-
lowed his meetings elsewhere say. the
material frrm which he gathers III the
trait hit;"rS viii b. more numerous
than III the beginning.
The tabernacle has n capacity. For
those who sit and for those VIII" STAND.
Of over twenty thousand. . The sight
when the pcnicntS begin tn hit ;he
trail. with the choir OF TWO thousand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

British operations In Pa!.-stin.. a..
ROW uea- GAIA. wter" Samson pet
:,irrcd his :eat o. supcrna' ARA
strength hy bearing 90: III" gates. 81
that city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

The Pittsburgh Iazctte-T:Mcs. ~ q
.e;,ppv cuuc,;i. puts !, another wa!
Starry III hast. and rc?.nC that Eot
I'D no; join ;he army"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

ni. -r,,,, n;. ,;li- L,.c ,r1 bis low
r,,c,r Irnfh",, .L"~s which MAKE his
,,nr,t.' ,.i,, ,Ln,t The
20. !" !" nm O. 49, ,,it, Tor :.
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- 'il' '"'''''. .,,',,. ,,,rr ,i.,,, tb,.
ne L'"" 81 It %'t''i.' ii,''y' 49, ;'. 80,
-. d" 80 .!'','i,,' ia "ni ,ix.I
ll'cr ''i'ui! "'i" crr,t
'''' "uE - III " ''''n ~, ,;- ,To
;|'th Oh "'Sia1? ',',s' III ',.T tt..r
~ = ~" ,'i''' .'Lir ,o,,
faT T." wnrI"ring how his features
~! !" "'''';I ~ NJ ,!.,ri.
"""H n"5N ~ e.; i,,,r, Ir'.i,,,,
-i"'tu :'',i'' ~ ''.' c.,', t,ie sim
~"" ~ - ,,,,,. =. 49,. ~
a. "I'"''l|I .,'''.,'' -, a., Nv
$tiEi'I SI"Hh'hE ~" S"'s'C - P'ri M
Gown III" Tag, ana "a'il h' "'hk" u!'',
<"i ABOUT a. u" """N "'I''s' ,oitih
~ INC GiS'i''"H 49, "'' % ~ ~ ~
sprays uncut nun Ia '''''" S"''' S''"
cr$.
When he opened his mouth 10 make
his first annnuEcrmrrt WAS surprised
and disappointed ~ wcll--lo discover
that his voice vas h"arS" and raSpy
with whl: ;r,.A&!n" IS chronic
hOurSrncSS due 10 he everlasting strain
,iruu the chords in HIS thrcai Whether
hr was Sucil>i.g IL. an ,r.r Cuuvrr&a-
tional dr;Lwl witch sunrhuw reminded
orc Of an AriIni.a cowboy. ar whether
L. {.s Mi h
"'', 49, ''''r, i.,, ,a 49,. r,,rI,
..I.''' ~, 49,. i,; j,.,r- -, l,,,,
~, VS. IT, rC,..;,,,.I ,io,;,,
~ t,.,,i.,,d .,;,,,r r,,. ;m NC ,nirS
persisted.
Sunday HAS Grace OF MoTehea''
u" !hpf"s$"" IA" rs h"ihE an 'N'ci,
!eMt actor. ~" famous tIirNS apn"'tFcu
th,.r y,.,r,. ,nn'i,.,,I vtiiI :, r,r. s..ms,.
ui dramatic values. " lea h" dashed
from side tr side -: the Er""H-r"vrrrd
l,latf IN: Whra he wuuud ~ Hike 4
lritrl"i delivering 4 ball and H"li-d Ndt.
'''rakr that, yuu luu:t>" as he uItrn did.
Svhru he lea ped up ou a chair with his
bent legs twitchini: under him. or
to the TOT, t.! ;he stout wooden
stand wherein his notes rested: when
he SuuHtt"l and pounded III" floor with
his rirnrhrd fist until the h"Ilrw space
hrncath the rIansiats rumhi"G l!kIG Il
drum when he finGI: himself down
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

Germany Is 200 late with her peace
s,e,ers AS the United States is praE-
ideally Joined to the compact OF one 1'r
all and all for one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

The German foreign Office has eX-
Pressed Il desire To get in touch WIN
President Wilson'S uudcrs;Ud?', Col. l..
~ unuS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

Fiftv-two years ago today peace had
a,,,.,.1 on strife, to be marrrd by an
ossassin.s bullet which struck down
Abraham Lincoln.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

CultivatinE Il backyard Saro'" ~
keep you from regulating EouT Hcis"-
boris business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

light cTfuIgence OF the "TI-hecl"
lunlirations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

Why not seize soma OF tanse coi'
storage boards while the Seeing Is
good?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

Tho Pittsburgh Pirates baseball! snip
seems to have been sunk without warn
irnc
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Pray. what else could william Jcn'
uingS Bryan do?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

During the war volunteers should
step lively now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

Is i, possible that April. too, is ahili-
asing with the slackcTs:'
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Keep up your Lenten church going
habit tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

BULGARIA shows \ disposition 20 come
IN out Of the wet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

Wheat has joined the aviation corps
II you can't SOW seed. knit socks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-14

Dainty combinations Of sheer
material, neat color Initiating
and two-tmc twin-ncedlc edges
TO match initial. Box Of Six
Supertinc Sport Hand %Oo
kcrchicfs. ......... Wv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-08
WH|SKEY MAKING
TO STOP TONIGHT
Millions of Bushels of Grain
Will Be Released
for Food
FEW STILLS TO
QUIT BUSINESS

Nearly All of the Larger Plants VIII
DeyCtc Their Engines to Manufacture
of Alcohol for Commercial and Me-
dicinal Uses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-08
HENRY SMITH

Old Of the early stock
of Henry Smith And it
appears active in the affairs of the Bank from
beginning.
Hadey 1892 he the only one of the founders
said belong the gentry But he
Bratteboro he time
which Samuel Dickinson had built in 1885 1t
became director of the BANK
elected cashier position which he
he again became innkeeper taking
Bratteboro Stage House.
those Of High Sheriff. Judge of Pro
the early directors of the
with Col Paul Chase the
had lottery In fact they
highly desirable institutions.
a dignihed strong
town. Mason and
good auctoncer
Depreciation R.
considered of the towns
respected "
THE VERMONT NATIONAL BANK
Banking Series No. II