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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

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connecting with all depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
ington, 7l6 Fourteenth
street, n. W.; New York
City, Fifth Avenue Build
ing; Chicago. Peoples Gas
Building; Philadelphia, Mu-
tuai Lie Building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

body. Then ms the file was ierked out
IL his hands. lac received q singing
blow and fell. But he was NJ in an
instant racing into the dImly lighted
hull after u fleeing figure. IN the uni
form of n guard. lie was fha swifter
of the two mud caught M with the
latter nj the end 0f the corridor. They
stumbled together into a fircproof
stairway. There ensued another en-
counter. tie rcgained possession OF
thc senator's nie. Then his footing
slipped ana he tumhicd hcHdlong. Af-
ter that for some minutes Adams knew
nothing.
Back i'm Senator Warheld's rooms y
surprising scene was being enacted.
On the floor stretched the l~ifclcss body
NJ WV attendant. Senator Warlicld,
greatly shaken, was "a his feet trying
10 regain his cumpOSurc. Near ny
stood Miss Pearl Dare. In one hand
She held a thick, black muller. She
was about to pass il 10 Major Steele.
Pearl was greatly agitated.
"Sit down. please, Miss Dare" re-
qucstcd the major soothiugIy, taking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

charge ~ things. "lou have done a
noble piece wy work" Then he looked
lt the senator.
rs thr i'e luneG' queried the lat
ter. weakly. "liave you caught that
man Alamsf
~liorh nre gone burst from Pearl.
tossing the muller onto a table.
whats tnat! quickly asked the
Hator.
Ellis disguise. hastily explained
Pearl. "IIe always wears one ~
.h and leaves ir behind. I...."
some moment" interrupted the ma
inr n- some nf Ibis officer, and a clerk
appeared. Quickly ~ them: ANY
tIuce:
"Nuup."
Major Steele showed hiS keen dis
appointments. INV mutioned the clerk
tn -It Ht M desk anna take notes. "NOw.
Ml-- Dare. kindly tail a. how YOU
canr tn Fe here. | want to get at
tIr facts at once, senator"
The senator nodded and Pearl began
to taIk. She was somewhere ia ''F'
street. alone. when W quickly-passing
limousine attracted her attention. IL
WAS u Rolls Royce very similar ID her
utrn. lt contained two passengers
hose faces We're hidden. The car
PASSED ~ near the curb on which she
stood that she was able 70 overhear
their conversation. The name Of
Adams was mentioned and something
bout un appointment no the senate
liliinE. This WAS enough I'd excite
,nli's alarms. She hailed a taXicab
nd started in pursuit of the limou-
w..
An exciting chase followed, winding
WY WV front or thc senate building. The
limousine reached there first. Its pas
-yu-,f- di~iuuUuf.l. presented n pass
to the guards and entered. The guards
hnli her up us it wu- long after the
hour when unidentified callers were
admitted. But hy 4 ruSe she evaded
them ANA Stole into the main corridor
just as the two men preceding her.
mounted " back stairs. UnObScrved
She followed on their heels.
"Nou know the rcSt.' She concluded.
"Ynu arrived Am time 90 save my life,
just IN | was about to give un hope"
"But the man Adams wore no muf-
tler!" intcriected Senator Warfield.
now quite himself. "Nor could nv have
been uue Of tine men I'm the limousine
At that momcn u figure darkened
the doorway. III was Adams.
did ! h-hcur my name mcntioned?'
lie inquired. calmly. addressing Pearl.
Behind him We're Major Brent and
Toxic taking IN tie scene with startled
COuntcnuHrCS.
(END OF FOURTH EPISODE.g
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23

he with the Canal document con-
spiracy for which the unfortunate
young officer had been convicted Of
Iuilt could this rude and whimsical
character really be the master plotter
dubbed as THE Silent Menace by his
daughter? The sudden and untimely
Passing Of Captain Payne filled him
with profound sorrow. too. for 0
only had Payne been a favorlte. but d
prospective son-in-law as well. He
fastened from Union depot TO the war
department TO report 10 the chief OF
staff.
Major Brent reached the city In q
somewhat desperate frame Of mind.
He had accompanied the colonel To the
wreck out of n sense Of duty, Il Is
true. but more particularly for person
al reasons. Payne was dead and
therefore that obstacle To the fortune
OF Pearl Dare was removed.
lie had not lost the one opportunity
afforded by the homeward ride. The
colonel had gone into another coach
leaving Pearl alone with him in their
Pullman drawing room. She was gaz-
Ing out of the eur window. a sad,
shrinking figure.
Brent knew she was thinking of
Payne and affected Il sigh.
you've been having hard expe-
~riences. Pearl said he with we'll
feigncd gcntleness. Its mighty tough
10 have ones dreams and faith shat
tered without a final explanation. isn't
lt?"
Her desolate spirit responded. She
reached over and laid the tips OF her
fingers lightly upon his sleeve.
If ] could only have had one last
word with him" Her mind NJ that
ome Was on the presidents unde-
livered message To Payne.
His hand closed Ove hers; his
senses We're tinslins.
Il am always here. Pearl"
81 prize and value your friendship"
she rcjoined, gravely.
"Somc day. perhaps. may ask you
Ia accept more Than that-some day
when you know and understand me
better" he whispered.
She drew her hand hesitatingly
away.
"Forgive me II ! seem ungrateful."
she responded with a sigh. Il do un-
derstand YOU. Thornton
Then she changed the subject.
And now Bertha Bonn. alone. shad-
owed the otherwise clear horizon OF
his goal-she and the discriminating
photograph In her locket which he
meant To obtain and destroy. With
hurried excuse to Miss Dare. he left
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
W.T. 'VTIuNV
A TANKER;
~ AFRAID

Late IN tne IolloNlng AFTERNOON six
faded and harassed travellers re-
turned 10 Washington on the same
train which brought the corpse
claimed by Capt. Ralph Payne's attor-
neys. who had FASTENED TO the scene
Of the railroad wreck.
The uppermost feeling Of Col. Rich
ard Dare was one Of thankfulness for
he miraculous escape of his daughter,
Pearl. from injury In the catastrophe
and also In her two encounters with
q mysterious assailant over the mill
tary plans for defending the canal.
But mixed with this emotion was
justification and dread.
These questions kept insisting them
selves upon him who was the strang-
er, Il. o. Adams what association had
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-23
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Ralph Payne. u. 8. A., Is given Sc
cret plans of defense TO deliver 10 Pana-
ma He attends a ball at the Granada en-
bassy with Colonel Dares' daughter,
Pearl. AS a climax 10 a series OF mys-
ferrous Incidents he is arrested for trea-
SON The ambassador OF Granada is found
dead and the plans missing from Payne's
coat. Major Brent. Payne's rival. enters
INTO suspicious negotiations with Bertha
Bonn. Pearl Dare follows a burglar from
her home. is drugged and left in a field,
and later overhears plotters. who almost
capture her. Payne. is sentenced 10 life
Imprisonment 4 train carrying Pearl.
Bertha Bonn and Payne on his way to
prison Is wrecked and Pearl sees Payne's
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-07
HIGHLAND

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lydick and sons
Glenn and John, are preparing TO leave
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-07
n. Y. TO SHOW OFF
ITS GARY SCHOOLS
Free Rubber Neck" Tours
Billed to Show Mr..
Wirt's Methods.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-The Gary's
school system is to be defended and the
city administrations sociological work
explained and demonstrated by the
Public Welfare Committee. An an
nouncement yesterday said that begin
ming next Friday a series of sight-see-
ing trips would begin through the vari-
Gus city institutions, free to every one.
No definite itinerary has been arrang-
ed, but the number Of applications will
be the controlling factor. According to
Miss Marjorie Driscoll who is to have
charge, and whose office is at No. so
Forty-second street. as many trips will
be made as are necessary to accommo-
date applicants.
The tours will be made twice week
for eight weeks. Randall's Island will
be visited first The largest institu-
ton in the country for feeble minded
children is situated there Next will
come BlackwelIs Island. where the
tourists viii be shown the workhouse.
almshouse and penitentiary. The new
Children's Clearing Bureau. in the
Bronx; the Municipal Lodging House
and Sea View hospital. on Staten Island.
are on the list. The next two stops. as
described in the announcement, are;
The Announcement.
Cary schools. where visitors viii be
shown the new principles Of education,
There will be a minute inspection of
the children at work and at play in one
Of these modern institutions of learn
ing. Parents who have hitherto oppos-
ed the system are expressly urged to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-07
Another Operation Avoided.

Richmond Ind-"For years and weak from
female troubles that when going stairs had
with my hands on the steps then sit down at the top Tie
doctor said he thought should have operation
thought would not live to move into house My daughter
taken with good results did weakness disappeared
gained strength moved into home do all kinds garden
work and raised hundreds OF chickens and ducks
enough praise of Lydia nkhams Vegetable
III o. JOHNSTON, Route D, Box 100 Richmond, Ind.
Of course there many serious cases that only a
surgical operation will relieve. We freely acknowledge
this but the above letters and many others like the
amply prove that many operations recommended when
medicine in many cases is all that is needed.
If want special advice write to Lydia Pinham DEedi
and answered and neld in strict
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-07

make this trip.
'Harbor Improvement-This trip will
be made by boat and will take the Wis
itors around the entire harbor and along
the city's water front where they will
be shown the new recreation piers. At
tention will also be drawn to the com
mercial improvements made during the
present administration"
These humanitarian institutions OF
the city government are the property Of
all the people of the city" said former
Deputy Charities Commissioner Howe
in charge of the Public Welfare Com
mittee. The people therefore ought to
know at first hand. what kind of insti-
tutions they have and what kind OF
work is being done by their agents and
the city government. If conditions are
bad. IT is usually because the public has
become Indifferent. If conditions are
good. IT is usually because the public
demands that they shall be good"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-07
MERRILLVILLE

NJ. Neudorf was a business visitor in
Chicago, last Wednesday.
The tea at Merrill hall was not as
we'll attended as usual last Wednesday,
owing to sickness and so many Of the
farmers threshing.
Misses Myra Pierce, Cora Demmend
and Mildred Blatchley are attending
school in Gary.
Harry Castle and family moved 10
Gary last Tuesday.
The Red Cross chapter will hold the
next meeting in Merrill hall, next Fri
day, from 1870 TO 4.s0. Come out and
help the good cause along
Mrs. A. G. Nicholson spent Tuesday
in Lottaviile with her sister.
Miss Louise Neudorf of near st. John.
is visiting with her father and family
for several weeks.
Earl Pierce, grandson Of MyeI Pierce,
is very low at this writing. No hopes
are entertained for his recovery. He is
at the home of his uncle. NJ. H. Pierce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-07
LOWELL

Mrs. Monty Beisiecker of Cedar Lake
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Brannock, here yesterday.
Irenus Shortridge Of Hammond. Wis
tied relatives in Lowell yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. John worley and Mr
and Mrs. Ed Worley were in Crown
Point. yesterday.
A number of Lowell young folks are
arranging to attend the different col
leges this year.
Lewis Worley. Adelbert worley and
Charles Westberg were in Crown Point
on business yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-07

for a visit with relatives in southwest
ern Ohio. They expect to be away about
two weeks.
Mrs. D. r. Archer went TO Chicago
Tuesday, to spend a few days at the
home OF her son.
A. L. Reiner transacted business in
Crown Point. Tuesday.
John Meter is in attendance at the
Hammond high school this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jansen of Ross
were business callers in town, Tues
day evening.
Mrs. A. L. Reiner and children. Ruth
and Arthur, visited with relatives in
Blue Island, the forepart of the week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-07
TIMES FASHION DEPARTMENT
LADY'S WAIST.
By Anabel Worthington.

The generous width of the frills is what
gives the waist smartness. No. s,426 has
a large hemstitched collar cut square in
the back and rounded toward the front
where it joins the revers or frills. The
latter are graduated in width, being very
wide at the collar and narrowing down
in soft folds until they reach the waist
line. Narrow bands Of the material pro
vile finish for the frills at the closing.
The sleeves may be full length or shorter
Waist pattern, No. s,42e. is cut in
sizes SO to AZ inches bust measure. The
SO inch size requires "a yards of SO inch
material
To obtain this pattern send ten cents
to the office Of this publication
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-07
GOO Manl(
Operations
The Right Medicine in Many Cases
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Doctor Said Operation or Death-But Medicne Cured.

Des Moines, Iowa.-"My husba2d says would
have been in my grave today had it not been for
Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. l suf-
tered from serious female trouble and the doctors
said could not live one year without an operation
My husband objected to the operation and had me
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. |
soon commenced to get better and am now well
mend Lydia p Pinkhams Vegetable Compound to
any woman as wonderful health restorer"-Mrs.
BLANCHE JEFFERsoN,7O3 Lyon St. DeS Moines Iowa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
News Of Fifty Years Ago
trrom Richmond Dispatch. April g. 1861

The Richmond and Danvillc Railroad has re-
n Cents to for s ssn pG mile for first
nickpockcts They arc operating at every
1nd a1rre tho q" the hotels
The country in groups
st a meeting OF the Richmond Banking and
ing we're elected: John Is. Davis ! !, Beivin. r
y. Mitchell. John NJ. TaylOr /" ". rrasier. r.
IIs ,,; " W., Ira E rmi'h Thomas W Ioswsll
u. Davi president J. +. G. Potts secretary and
Edwin Sinton. cashier.
setts. arrived in the city Yesterday and ia stop
nns with General Brown of the F'reedme n's
bureau. at his residence on Franklin street he
tween sixth and Seventh
The Southside Railroad has bought enough
new iron relay forty miles of It's track
The wheat crops in Halifax and Pittsylvania
Counties are said to he the best the farmers
Of that section OF the State have known in
twenty years.
The United states senate is still IN extra
session. but the Senators are not happy. Some
jcctinc all of his nomina ions: others are home
SICK want to confirm the nominations adjourn
radicals and the President
The internal revenue receipts last week were
si.eoo.Ooo. y slight falling off as compared With
recent weeks.
Dewitt left for Norfolk Yesterday to MAKE
tour OF inspectIon OF the Dismal Swamp Canal
proposition TO sell the states interest," in the
work
newly built and finely furnished steamboat
Robert L. Lee. Here is the toast drunk 70 her
at iollfcn,ion meeting on board the boat mt
Mcmnh!s THE Robert r. I.cc--a name crowned
with glory-may the noble craft which Mea ra
Il I've crowned with success
We have probably H., had the las, freshet in the
things have been known to occur I'm the sunnw
month Of April. ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
WOMEN COLLECT S2,516.22
FROM FLAG DAY SALES
Stations Sun to TIC IIcnrd From May
UaI,c Total to 5000. or
Even More.

Flags sold on the streets Of Rich
mond yesterday brought ~ s2.5lG."o.
according I" reports made already, and
-cu "f tho lol stations arc yet to be
total income from the Flag Day VIII
hc $1,000 Tho flags were sold b. the
Capital CITY Division of tho Virginia
Branch OF the National League for
Womcn's Service. Mrs. Frank u. Will
Hams IS president OF the organization
in Richmond. and Mrs. j. 81. George
Bryan is chairman OF the ways and
means committee. which had charge OF
the sale.
We arc delighted a, the returns
from Flag bay said Mrs. Bryan last
night The people gave most gen
them"
Money received from tho sale OF Gags
wil! not bc used for relief worl, on
European battle fields. but Will be kept
In reserve TO meet the needs Of Amer
lea II viii FURNISH hospital supplies
for American soldiers and sailors and
VIII be used To meet emergencies un-
forcseen at present.
Contributions were made by Young
and old, rich and poor The rich cast
in largo gifts, out OF their abundance.
and the poor widow left her mite all
i i the privilege OF having pinned on
their shoulders the small bit OF red
white and blue. An old woman who
lives at tho Home FOR Confederate
women presented Il single copper cent
all the spending money she had. to be-
used in the service OF her country
The 500 women who aided In dis
posing u the flags were on tho streets
hli day. some of them took their
stations rs early as $50 o'clock in
the morning in order TO sell Gags
10 the crowds going 10 work and prac-
ticailN all OF them kept UP their efforts
until late in tho afternoon. or those
stations which have made reports, III.
one which received tho largest CON
'riouil"ns was ~ the corner of Eighth
and BROAD Streets. Its total for tho
day was $1,000. Tho station whose
receipts most nearly approached that
had S'2.l3. Very few received less
than $40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
REMANDs BIG TAX CASE
TO WILLIAMSBURG COURT
Claim Against Marie Marshall Out
side Federal Jurisdiction, Holds
Judge WaddiIl.
STATE CLAIMS HALF-MILLIoN
Action Now Pending Against Estate
or Inmate OF Asylum Would Force
Payment Of Back Taxes Aggrcgat-
ing $7O4,OOO.

Holding that no Federal question
was involved. Judge Wadill. OF tho
United States Districts Court. ycstcr-
day remanded to the Circuit Court Of
Williamsburg the suit of tho Com
monwealth against Miss Marie Mar
shall. en- inmate Of the Eastern state
Hospital. Mt WILLIAMSBURG for tho re-
covery Of s214046.Sl. alleged to be
due tho State In taxes. and Of $780,
iioSo alleged to be due to williams
burg. Back taxes on Miss Marshalrs
property are said to be owing for n
period beginning in 1897.
When hearing was first sought in
tho United states District Court II was
claimed that Miss NInrshnlrs taxable
property was in New York state. but
before that. It was said by counsel for
the state. statements had been made
by Miss Marshalrs counsel that the
property was in Virginia
JUDGE wADDILL ASSIGNS
REASONS FOR ACTION
Judge Waddill held; first. that no
Federal question arising under the
constitution end laws OF tho United
States was presented by the plcadinEs.
authorizing. on that account. the
transfer OF the case to tho Federal
Court.
Secondly. that the case. as 10 the
claim Tor state taxes was not proper
" removable to the Federal Court
unless the state. having combined in
one cause OF action. as authorized by
an act OF the Virginia General Assem-
bly,, her claim for taxes due tho city
OF Williamsburg. brought about tina,
result Assuming the defendants right
OF removal. where city taxes were
alone involved, such removal should
not be allowed. where its effect would
be to transfer the states case as
we'll as that OF tho city.
Third. that the suit should not be
removed 10 the Federal Court as to
tho city taxes leaving for adjudica-
ton by the State court tho question OF
State taxes: that tho authority so to
do was doubtful. and that In removal
cases doubts should be resolved by
tho Federal Court against it's juris-
diction. especially where tho litiga-
ton involves matters affecting state
and municipal governments with rc-
gard To their right to levy and collect
taxes for their support.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
all of Patriotism

{ ALL Tor practical and sustained demon
- s'ration OF patriotism by the American
people IS aii-emhracins in its demands for
the service OF Individuals of all ages soxes
ana conditions. There is something for
every one To do-cach in the sphere for which
ne or She is best fitted. Military scryicc i'm
INC iIcld must he adeuua tcly supported bv
organized and co-ordinatcd industrial effort
rs the worlds greatest source of supply
'or ioodstufs the coGntry's agricultural
potcntalItics must bc exploited to the limit
inc world must be fed, and the American
farmer is the chief dependence lie ,nust
pan and SOW in such manner as reasonably IN
assure IN" largest yield OF food croDs the
country has ever known. This means not
only individual initiative hut co-opcration
WIN me army Of government demonstration
agents in putting into cfIcc, wcll-s,udiod
pans Tor increasing the acreage OF par,icular
crops and Of making the acreage Tins nI,ntod
yield more abundantly
Tins need is Imperative Following tho
enormous crops OF 1915. there came remorl,
able fallngs OF in 1916 in the face az i'm
''hs'hed demand Our wheat yield two years
ago was 100000, 900 bushels by far tha
largest III the history Of the country Last
!car the wheat crop gavc only $40 S6 600
bushels Tor the whole United States Will.
INC corn crop was less by il155. 600
bushels than in tho preceding year Tho
statement issued by the Department of Arr,
culture that by far the largest gross value
OF farm production in this country w,.
reached in 1916 merely emphasizes tho in
creascs in values with decreases in Yields in
this country and elsewhere. The shortages
III last years crops are reflected i'm tho
reduced stocks on hand. as compared win
the reserve stocks OF year ago The shrink
ages Tor som" of the principal food stocks
are: corn. 327 $4,000 bushels: wheat Ia.
0S%.oo0 bushels oats, 2O4 1913 900 bushels
and barley, 25,iG0. 900 bushels
The food shortage in Europe will he ac-
c"ntHaicd during the present year An the
surplus that America can produce E,urone
huhgriiy awaits. II, therefore, behooves tho
american farmer to bend his efforts as never
helorc TO record production OF every cron
mat can enter into food consumption l.,
THIS way can he serve his country where SCR
vice is vitality needed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Dentists and Patriotism

III II modern science has demonstrated any
~ thing. it is the intimate relationship he
tween the condition Of mans teeth ana his
general health. The good officer nowaday.
looks carefully after the fec, OF the men N,
commands, but he should and generally does
nave an eye no less affectionatc for their
teeth.
Is IN line with the distinguished part
(Which dentistry has played in the surgical
history of this war. that Massa chuse,ts don
,sists have offered their services to Governor
s-tcCall to put in order the teeth OF every
smember OF the National Guard who is called
sto the colors Their offer has been accented
Sand the patriotic dentists are at work They
sare serving their country we'll
~ In Massachusetts the initiative was taken
aby the state Board OF Dental Examiners and