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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-09
New Cashier For Farmers Bank.

New Cashier FOR FARMERS bdnk.
Frank w. Myers, who has been cashier
OF the Farmers Bank OF Shepherdstown
since the death OF E. Rush Turner several
years ago, resigned his position at a
meeting of the board of directors last
Thursday, and the vacancy was filled by
the election OF Joseph H. Trout, OF
Kearneysville Mr.. Myers has been a
very efficient officer, and under his care
the bank has prospered greatly. He will
90 to New York in September, where he
will have position with an insurance
company. Mr.. Trout is capable and
energetic young business man, and we
have no doubt that he will make most
acceptable cashier. He has been in
charge of the big limestone quarrieS OF
the Standard Lime and Stone Company
at Keaneysville for the past eight or nine
years, but these quarries have now been
abandoned and he Is free 10 take this
place. He is now in the bank with the
object OF getting an insight into the
business, and will take charge as cashier
when Mr.. Myers leaves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-09
Heavy Summer Rains.

Heavy Summer Rains.
This section was visited by very
heavy rain storm last Monday night.
Clouds had been gathering for several
hours, and about seven O'Clock the rain
began, and for about an hour fell in tor
rents, lighter showers continuing through
out the evening. There was almost con-
tinuous thunder and lightning, but no
damage was done in this neighborhood.
Some hail fell, but il was not large. The
rain was greatly needed, as vegetation
was beginning to suffer from The intense
heat and dryness OF the previous week.
II is believed that this rain is sufficient
TO insure good corn crop in this locality
indeed, if favorable conditions shall
continue there will be tremendous yield.
All sorts Of vegetables are flourlShlng
greatly, and most people have more gar
den stuff than they know what 10 do
with. Corn, cabbage, beans, tomatoes,
pototoes, ETC., are in the greatest abund-
ance. Monday afternoon several severe
storms passed TO the north OF us, and did
great deal OF damage in Washington
county, Md. Hail, rain and wind united
in destruction, and lightning caused fires
that burned two barns. In The vicinity
OF Clearspring there was much damage.
The storm Monday evening was terrific
in Berkeley county, and in MartinSburg
and vicinity the rain fell in a deluge. The
barn Of J. w. Snyder, near IoneS'S Spring,
was stuck by lightning and burned TO the
ground. A horse was burned to death
and a number OF farm implements were
DESTROYED.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-09
Getting Readv For The Army.

Getting Ready For The Army.
The Jefferson county board has been
very busy in Charles Town this week
with its business OF getting men ready
for army service. So many of those
called in the first draft presented claims
for exemption, the board made call for
sixty additional men from the list Of
eligibIes. These have been examined
physically, and though they are held in
reserve, it is not believed that they will
be called upon. The opinion has been
expressed that sufficient men tor Jefferson
county's quota can be secured from the
first liz men called.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the board
considered applications for exemptions.
Of the fifteen men whose claims were
heard on Tuesday, seven were granted
exemption and eight were refused. Yes
terday eleven applications were consider
ed, but only one was granted. Forty
four men have been certified as accepted,
leaving only twelve more for our county's
quota. Some ofthose whose applications
for exemption were rejected by the local
board will appeal TO the district board, in
session at Clarksburg.
Among those who failed to pass the
physical examination of the board were
Hunter Charles Mcdonald, Charles Amos
KILLER, Willis K. Crowl, Norman c. Ri
der, Edgar H. Nichols, Kenneth K. Cav
alier, George William Moler, Phineas D.
Marshall.
Among those exempted by the board
on Tuesday was Augustus r. SeIby, OF
Shepherdstown, one OF the proprietors
OF the c. N. Whiting flour mill.
Most of the claims for exemption in his
county have been on the grounds OF hav-
ing dependents to support. The local
board has been instructed by Judge Ad-
vocate General George S. Wallace 10
consider very carefully such claims, and
the drafted man will have TO show that
he has been doing better for his depend
ents than he can on his salary as a soldier.
General Wallace has issued the following
instructions in this respect:
"You are advised that soldiers pay is
not less than thirty dollars month, and
that all clothing, subsistence, medical
treatment and housing are furnished him.
Under the law he may allot any portion
OF his pay 10 dependent. Many SOL
diers receiving thirty dollars a month can
easily allot twenty-five dollars a month
TO the support Of dependent. In case
OF death in time OF duty, the government
will pay the beneficiary designated by
the soldier six months pay. Section AZ,
selective service act, provides that those
in status with respect TO persons de-
pending upon them for support, which
renders their exerp tion or discharge ad-
visable, may be discharged, but it does
not require that they be discharged in all
such cases. The discretion OF the local
boards is involved by this provision, and
such boards may well base The facts
recited above into consideration, in de-
Gliding claims for discharge due TO de-
tendency, with a view OF determining
whether, as matter of fact, the person
claiming such discharge will not be in as
good or better position to support his
dependent after selection for military
service than he was before. II such is
the case, the discharge will not be grant
ed"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-09

Some novel reasons are being given by
men for exemption from army service. A
Berkeley county man wants to get off on
the ground that he was born in North
Carolina. A young fellow In Frederick
county, Md, wanted 10 be excused be-
cause he walks in his sleep-he is afraid
that he might wa TX over into the German
trenches unbeknoWnSt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-09

At the close OF last week the State
Road Commissioner had issued 25,H5
automobile licenses. ,305 chauffeur's Ii
censes ard 1872 dealers licenses in West
Virginia. From these various licenses
the State has collected $297 ,065, a new
record having been reached in automobile
licenses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20

think that l g-got the locket and photy
that I'm 1.-THE trouble maker, that
there Silent Menace-what do you
think about M-major Brcnt!'
"You've bought him, body, mind and
soul-,hat's why I'm your friend
Adams had difficulty in restraining
q desire To laugh In her face, for this
was not true. You got il In flor
him hard. amt you? You're jealous
Of someone. chg
The abrupt question startled Bertha.
"Of Miss Dare, yes" she admitted,
her eyes flashing. Then, with a catch
In her voice. I'm afraid 10 annlyze
my real feelings for Thornton. To do
so might lead me into rash behavior"
"You don't m-mean to say you love
him?"
81 hate him - she began. impetu-
ously: adding with doubt. IL think"
"There Is something b-betwecn you
something big?"
'There was something-blg." she re-
sponded. her eyes fixed upon the floor.
"You know all about that"
Then as the hush OF twilight fell
upon them. Bertha told Adams of her
girlhood romance as though she were
repeating to him a familiar story: OF
her futile attempt to regain Brent's
affections: her threat TO expose him
To Captain Payne or Miss Dare
through the medium Of the locket
miniature which proclaimed him To be
her husband; of the disappearance OF
the locket and its contents on the
night of De Mira's supposed suicide
and Payne's arrest for disposing of
the Canal defense plans 10 Granada F;
the making of her n secret messenger
with the plans 10 be delivered TO some
one unknown on the G~ranadian from
tIer-with the return Of her lost treas
ure as the reward for these pains.
81 would have denounced YOU long
ago to the army police as the Silent
Menace. which you are" she conclud-
ed with a sigh. but for n doubt | have
always had concerning Payne. Some
how I can't get rid of the notion that
he was mixed up with you and that
he got his just desserts when they
cashiered him. You deserve TO he
shot II he wasn't
payne was mixed up with me-" adj
mitted Adams. thickly.
II knew it, I'm glad you've o n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20
SYNOPSIS.

Capt Ralph Payne. u. 8 A.. Is given Sc
cret plans OF defense to deliver TO Pana-
ma He attends a ball at the Granada ew-
oassy with Colonel Dares' daughter.
Pearl. As a climax TO 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 Prent. Payre's rival. enters
into suspicious negotiations with Bertha
Pearl Dare follows a burglar from
her home: Is drugged and left In q field.
and later overhears plotters. who almost
capture her.. Payne Is sentenced TO lie
Bertha Bonn and Payne on his way 10
prison IL wrecked and Pearl sees Payne's
lifeless body at her feet. She meets a
mysterious range who offers her his
services to trace the traitors. She learns
that be has the plans Pearl finds Adams
in Washington and learns OF his peculiar
that he Is In danger from a ring of spies.
While they talk the senator's ONCE Is
attacked by conspirators. Bertha Bonn
asks Pearl to hand Adams q package
which proves TO be the plans. Adams Is
made Colonel Dare's orderly. They are
ordered South. The Granadians capture
Pearl and Adams to get the plans. Pearl
contains the defense plans. They escape
and Adams steals the belt from her.
Brent confrontS Adams communicating
with the enemy. Bertha Bonn warns
Pearl against her professed friends.
Pearl Is captured again by the Grana-
guised as his brother she accompanies
him into the camp of the conspirators.
and poses as a chemist They are rec
ognixed: In the fight Adams saves Pearl
from harm. Colonel Dare arrives with
American troops. The black scarf appears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20

'T-there was something about a
c-cable. general" Adams reflected,
knitting his brows.
would you be able 10 fix the locas
ton If we sent you to the Canal zonef'
'That w-woulin't help any, general
I've b-been there"
$50 you've been to the Zone, have
your" inquired the chief Of staff, inter-
estedly. Recently"
"Not Hong ago. / know all about
the place up To- date. / used 10 w-w'ork
down there as a telegraph operator"
The general dismissed J. lams with
a nod.
The chief Of staff sigh u. The
question Is, what are we going 10 do TO
obtain chemicals to decipher the docu-
ment!'
1t was finally decided 10 advertise
In n Washington newspaper.
"Be careful when you examine the
replies you will receive Colonel Dare
warned the chief Of staff. You're apt
to find takers among them with hostile
intent. Every foreign spy in America
will answer that adj"
'The ad. therefore. may serve two
purposes. perhaps" replied the gen.
eral, drily. Ms the meeting broke up.
In the Washington newspapers that
night the following advertisement up
peared:
io~,oo0-Invisible ink expert wanted. APP
ply. Chemical Building.
The advertisement was repeated In
the morning editions. TO the amaze
ment of the general army stan, this
reply followed directly under II:
VIII be on hand tonight. Ten sharp.
"The Silent Menace gasped Colo
mel Dare. He was alone with his
daughter mt The breakfast table.
Later Major Brent was announced.
He entered in great haste, a copy of
the newspaper In his hand.
Colonel !" cried the major. waving
the newspaper. Are our eyes deceiv-
ing us this morning? / note that you
have observed the incredible thing
Where Is he?"
"Who?" asked Pearl, with a thought
full infection.
adams, !"
A curious silence fell among the
three.
absurd, m%aJor!" the colonel finally
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20

ecsscd 1t. too. II puts you up as Q
hotter kind of crook-not a muir
dcrcr.'
II f-feel that way myself" he
agreed, still m%umbling. He lighted q
fresh cigarette to cover his uncom-
Portable feelings. 81 guess we're go
ing 10 b-be friends. Bertha B-bonn."
She stepped up to him, extending a
hand. "Shake,"
"Same herel" stammered her visitor,
grasping IL.
"Now. what do you want me to dor
she inquired, resuming a lounging atti-
tude. making a fascinating picture.
"T1l 60 the limit with you."
you're o-on," he replied. bluntly.
you're going to receive a summons
from Miss Dare. Don't answer 1t
w-when II comes until / g-give you the
high sign"
Bertha consented to the proposition.
and more of this kind of talk followed.
Meanwhile. the Canal defense plans
lay In the vaults of the war depart
iitnt III llUit, " tftfs v
ible ink expert in the government lab
oratories failed in the test for want
of the necessary chemical combina-
ton. A session Of the general staff to
discuss the subject was presently
called. Adams attended this meeting.
"You are probably the only living
person TO whom the Canal defense
plans have been revealed" the chief
Of staff said TO Adams when he was
brought before him. This document
has been In the hands Of the foreign
alliance. We do not know whether
its secret is known TO them or not.
Sooner or later we hope to find that
out IL the alliance Is still In existence.
II the visibility Of the ink faded i'm
mediately after the application OF the
chemicals. II Is possible that the for
eign alliance is still In ignorance. Were
the drawings not clear when you read
them?"
Adams met the generals eyes un-
fiinchingly and responded with the
truth.
They were clear, general, but l
couldn't make them out because II
was very dark. All / r-remember Is
that there was something about mines,
as / have t-told you before"
The general frowned. "You cannot
recall the location OF these mines?'
mo. sir"
"Were they connected by subter.
ranean cable with the shore?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20

wns hcr frank aud quick response.
limits about it. iic admitted. show
NJ that he was a l.ttlc surprised.
I'D like Ito have that photy."
She did not seem to understand him.
You would like to have 1t? Haven't
rou got it,"
He ignored her question with a
stare.
Didn't you steal II from me and
then decoy me TO the G%ranadian from
tier with a promise to return IL IL I
helped you out OF that scrape when
they nearly had you caught at the
senate building?"
Il didn't" he replied emphatically.
didn't your messenger send me TO
Senator Warfieid's office with the
packet and note when everybody
thought that you had stolen the pre-
~paredness budget?' the girl. insisted.
He w-wasn't my messenger. Did
you know the c-contents of that packet
and note before they were opened?''
Her reply gave him a start. 1.-THE
note, no. The packet-it contained the
Canal defense plans. l recognized the
wrapper, los naturally"
His eyes narrowed. "And yet you
l-let me get away with them plans
you saw me stuff them lin my pocket
and hand I'VE the budget instead?"
The girl merely nodded. Il knew
all the time that you were the thief
they were after"
Adams WINGED ut the ugly word
II wasn't the t-thief." he denied. u
kin explain a-all that IL l want to-"
"Tell II to the marines, Adams y
she derided.
"w-why haven't you squealed on me,
IL you're $50 smart?"
That's what / call coming straight
to the point. ! told you a moment ago
that / think we can get on well togeth.
er. I'll forgive you everything and
keep your secret forever, X you give
me back my locket and Major Brents
photograph"
After an uncertain pause, Adams
c~arelessly inquired: "What IL ! told
you t-that I never seen that locket or
photy? W-would you believe me and
still keep m~y-secretT'
II don't see how / could do the
former. ut least" she retorted, In
speeding him ~curiously. 1.-THE latter
possibly-if only for. well let us cal
1t q diplomatic reason"
Lets git down 10 a b-basis.'' he
proposed after another silence. "You
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20
EIGHTH EPISODE
International Diplomacy.

The dramatic end of Bolero In his
stronghold at Eaglita on the western
boundary of Granada and the recovery
Of the Canal defense plans. proved
several important things to the United
States government.
1t established absolutely the exis-
tence OF a foreign alliance; II cleared
the Granadian government OF respon-
sibility In the Payne case, it being
proven that Bolero and the murdered
Granadian ambassador, De Mira. were
traitors to their own country, secretly
and independently In league with the
foreign alliance In the furtherance of
their personal ambitions; II welded
the two nations more closely together
than they ever had been This marked
the birth Of a united American spirit
to defend the Monroe Doctrine against
Invasion from overseas.
Perhaps no more startling interna-
tional plot ever had been woven than
the attempt of the foreign alliance to
embrofi the United States and Graz
nnla In a war for the purpose of ex-
posing our unprepared position to de-
fend a counter-attack at u weakest
place: the Canal. The government
took the death Of Bolero as an indi-
cation Of the failure OF the plot.
IL only to settle public unrest. some
10000 experienced soldiers were now
added to the military garrison on our
40-mile strip on the isthmus; negotia-
tons to purchase the Danish West In
dies were started for the purpose of
making a new naval base In the Car
ribean: a more watchful gunboat pa
troll was maintained on both the At
lantic and Pacific sides Of the big
ditch; and with that the incident be-
came a closed one, SO far as the public
knew.
But the incident was by no means
closed In inner government circles.
First was the unsolved mystery in the
Payne case. II was now admitted by
everyone connected Herewith that
there was more than reasonable as
sumption of doubt of Payne's guilt,
which made his untimeIy death all the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20

sean acuu tt- nUtc nuStfIy.
I made my appointment with Won mot
herc--but at tn. Chemical Building ut ten
sharp. s III.
-Adams?" cried Pearl. sharply.
HE Is not there" was Toko's grim
reply.
Pearl glanced at her wrist watch.
1t was o 80. They dashed to the Chem
ical building just In time to file
through the gates with the soldiers.
Around the Chemical building and In
the near vicinity were scattered a
great number OF secret service men In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20

more regrettable. Yet. there was the
testimony OF Colonel Dare's orderly
I. q. Adams-who claimed TO have
found the Canal defense plans In Cap
tain Payne's military belt, or ut least
In a belt which he swore on his oath
came from Payne's body.
Adams had so firmly re-established
his position that his word was ac-
cepted as the truth. Careful investi-
CATION Of a man answering his descrip-
ton. hailing from Monks Corner.
Nebraska. and in the various kinds
and places of employment represented
by Adams was made, verifying his
claims.
Between Toxic and Adams quite C.
jealousy sprang up, and between one
other person and the ~coloncl's cele-
brated orderly a hostile feeling ex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-20

'GH GUY W. MCCONNELL ~
II Story W"Ame,zc First" In
M0sk,Mg AMe,7cu's Secret Foes.

McveIzed From tie Motion Picture Serial Of tie Some
Name Rttassd BY PaMe
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-09-14
WHERE HE LOST INTEREST
Working Man Couldn't See Where
There Were Any Bones to Be Left
From His Sunday Joint.

For half an hour the working-class
audience had listened patiently to the
talented lady who was speaking to
them about economical and nOurishing
cookery. She had talked about egg
less buildings and BUTTERFLIES cakes,
andgnOw said, with a smile:
81 will now tell you about a snlendid
soup which can be made for next to
nothing. Take the bones left over
from your Sunday joint"
At hat n man in the middle of the
hall rose to his feet with a disguised
look on his face, and said to his mate {:
"'Ere, Bill, let's get out o. this"
whats wrong?" asked the other, In
surprise. Don't you like sOup?"
"Aye, l like soup well enough" was
the grumbler's reply; 'but how many
bones does she think there are In a
half a pound O. llverT"-LOndon Tit
Bits.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-09-14
EXPOSURE or SECRET NOTES
PUTS STOCKHOLM NEAR OPEN
STAND AS KAIsER's ALLY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LANSING GIVES OUT TELEeRAMs
SHOWING NEUTRAL" HELPED
DUPE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. - Secretary Of State
Lansing exploded a diplomatic bomb.
shell Saturday which may p~recipitate
Argentina into the war on the side Of
the United States and the entente al
lies and eventually bring Sweden in
on the side Of Germany. Mr.. Lans.
ing made public three cablegrams
from Count Luxburg, German charge
d'affaires, at Buenos Aires, to the Der.
lin foreign office, advising defiance Of
Argentina and ven urging repeatedly
the ~torpedoing Of Argentine merchant
men without trace being left" a
phrase which is interpreted as a pro-
posal to murder. the survivors of the
work Of the German submarines.
In making public the kilograms In.
eliminating German and Swedish gov
ernments Mr.. Lansing said:
"The Department of State has Sc
cured certain kilograms from Count
Luxburg, the German charge d'affaires
at Buenos Aires, to the foreign office
In Berlin which, l regret to say, were
dispatched from Buenos Aires by the
Swedish legation as their own official
messages, addressed to the Stockholm
foreign office"
The secretary then gave III copies
OF the English translation of the Ger
man text of the messages sent by the
German envoy. The first one, show
ing that as early as May 10 last, Count
Luxburg was advising the murder OF
seaman or Argentine ships, follows:
MAY 10, 1917.-No. 32.-This gov.
eminent has now released German
and Austrian ships on which hitherto
q guard has been placed. In conse-
quence of the settlement of the Monte
(~Protegido) Ease there has been a
great change in public feeling. Gov.
eminent will in future only clear Ar,
gentine ships as far as Las Palmas. ]
beg that the small steamers Oran and
Guazo, 31st January (meaning which
sailed 31st) 300 tons, which are now
nearing Bordeaux with a view to
change the flag, may be spared If pos
sible or else sunk without a trace be
ing left Cspurlos versenkt)-Lux
burg"
Defiance Of Argentina, should the
republic demand cessation of the
sinking of its merchantmen, was rec
commended by Luxburg in the second
cablegram forwarded to Stockholm BY
the Swedish legation:
The murder Of survivors of torpe
decd Argentine ships was again urged
by Luxburg in the following cable
gram sent as IN official Swedish com
munication and passed rs such by
Argentina and the allied cable Gems
ors:
"July 9. 1917.-No. 64.-Withour
showing any tendency to make con
cessions, postpone reply to Argentine
note until receipt Of further reports
A change of ministry is probable. Al
regards Argentine steamers, l recon
mend either compelling them to turn
back, sinking them without leaving
any traces, or letting them through
They are all quite small.-Luxburg.