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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-12
Son of Famous Diva
Enters Navy d u. S

by United Press leased Wire
SAN DIEGO. Sept. 12-George
Washington Schumanu. 1S-year.old
son OF Nine. Schumann-Ielnk. the
singer, lived up TO his name yester.
day when he was sworn In as a
naval apprentice. lie drove up to
tho recruiting station I'm a big
eight-cylinder car and gave his oc.
cupation aa farmer His hands
we're so calloused that II was nj.
most impossible for the navy sur.
geon to take the prescribed finger
prints.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-12

Exceptionally pretty Aprons in very
complete assortment. including plain blue
pink. tan. lavender. striped. checked and
figured percale. trimmed with white gala
tea: large, full size Aprons that are well
made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-12
Love for Profits Is
CURLING Patriotism

individual achievements and
profits have supplanted love Of
patriotisuoand loyalty in the hearts
OF too many Americans" said
DR., Henry Suzzallo. chairman
of the state council of defense nj
the weekly luncheon of the Munic.
ipal league. in the MasonldCllining
room Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-12
OMAN FACES
PERJURY TRIAL
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. ~
Frank c. Oxman. Oregon cattle
man, went on trial befors Superior
Judge Dunno today on charges OF
having attempted TO induce +. r.
Rigall. OF GRANVILLE. Ill. TO testify
falsely against Thomas uooney In
the preparedness bomb trials. RAY.
mond benjamin. of the office OF
Attorney General L. S. Webb. is
prosecuting the CASE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
57Card of Thanks
LOST A MILLION
BY NOT BUYING

LINCOLN. Mob. Nov 2a.-if
some one offered to sell you a mil
lion dollar potash lake for 500 cash.
would you take it9 w q simon.
son, Denver attorney. didn't. but
he didn't know the value of ~ II
he had he never would have sold II
In the first place.
MIR, Simonson owned "A 4.00o'acrc
ranch IN sheridan county. Nebraska.
lie sold II TO T u. iiord. OF Central
CITY. Ncb. ON one corner Of the
ranch was iO0.acre lake
There IN an aikali lake ON the
corner OF that ranch" he told ~.
monnon "You ought 20 throw of
500 on the price for that. He add
ed that the cattle couldn't drink out
OF the lake. or II they did u would
make them sick Hut Stmonson re
fused 60 make any deduction.
SAVell then. give me 800 and III
deed YOU the Lake" Hord said
SimonHon refused this offer also
iiord therefore kept the lake
Already from this lake a million
dollars worth % potash has been
taken. and the supply is not ex'
hausted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
Public Markets



stall iEo. small siss ionsthsn appiss.
81 90 hos new crop almonds. $50 ".
Stall ~, phss corn Makes. .te, ztc
pkss Cream Of Barley. stei ste can
x G BAKING powder. isr, ise phs shred
sea wheat biscuit. he. stall iot. 10
haFs Crystal white soap. stel tomatoes.
lee can cans Early June peas. use
stall isf. Washington creamery butter,
tsa 10. ne ste stall 40. leaves
hot bread. ttei Slayer cakes. acc ssrh
graham fruit, rolls. dos ssc stall 1s'.
ss-ib eau Royal baking powder. ipe.
ace can solid pack tomatoes. itCa cans
hardnn's n,iik. skr, SID sack corn mesi.
soc stall ilo. No 10 sack sns~ white
flour. g. 70 tse Hiils tsd can coffee.
tfe. Toe paGs Arm and Hammer soda.
Etel ~ cans Mt Vernon milk. 81 -.
~. rolled cats. 80. stall ie,. en-
tssk~s Michigan Concord grapes. zoe
baskets for sEs. fancY s-tisr spitHsn
esfK apples. o. 20 boz. faacr Cold Cola
potatoes. ~ % sugar stall. rs sugar,
tse. wsstisss Special flaaF. g. Is. Gold
Bond flour. isfs stalls as-it. best
onions. ma ftes small potatoes.
fbs ice. beet potatoes. re ioc. car.
fets. fbs Ice. Alaska fuisbssas. ms
zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23

Here is the youngest grandmother
on the stage today. Her name II
Mrs. Gerald Mccormack. OF McCor-
mack d Shannon. who are present
ing an Irish singing skit at the Pal
ace Hip.
In the first place. Mrs. McCor-
mack Is So. and broke theatrical
rules when she admitted that much.
Her daughter is Mrs. Jay Gould. =
vaudeville star. whose husband In
related 10 the famous Gould family.
and this pair have a little daughter.
Madeline Helen Gould. SO there
you are,
Mrs. Mccormack has played In
dramatics and musical comedy
since she was "A mere girl. She was
principal with Savagcs King
Dodo." with when Johnny Comes
Marching Home" and a number OF
dramatic companies. She Is con-
tralto.
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.lL,@@Ikilng for land

swing again. At the shpyards and industrial plants in
he department stores and office buildings dis
eussing the high cost of living and the remedy for it,
and all seem TO agree that the only practical solution
Of the problem is TO raise garden and keep and
have chickens and rabbits. etc
Besides. said one man. 'its way to fight the
Germans In the suburbs is the place to raise family
anyway. Sol have bought little farm in Davies Alder
Park and next I'll cut this living cost square in
half"
IL is not at all surprising that tracts of land the
city in demand. Live in the country-work in the
"lty. has become n slogan in of the industrial
>sipsts The boys who live in town envy the from
the suburbs who have fried chicken for lunch.
1t is now possible to buy GOOD LAND just over
the city limits and within easy reach of the downtown
section. No doubt, many will avail themselves of
the opportunity and cut the cost of living.
c. p Davies of Pnney & Street reports brisk demand
for Little Farms in Davies Alder Park.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23

LONDON. Nov. 3.-tBy Maill-
when the British government is con.
templating granting an income tax
exemption OF $3.50 year to married
men. does IL mean they figure the
upkeep of a wife at that amount?
British wives are wondering IL
friend hubby is going TO make them
keep their lingerie. candy, theatre
and other personal expenses within
that amount.
But, speaking seriously. the gov
ernments contemplated change is
said TO be inspired mainly by the de
sire to encourage marriage. Post.
war nan-power is daily becoming a
matter OF more seriaus considera-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
Think RED 00zE IS
BLOOD OF 4 CLAN !

BRISTOL. Tenn, Nov. 2s.-Violet
owens. mountain lass of Dicken-
son county. is quoted as vouching
for the truth OF a strange story. 1t
IL this: For a month an ooze. very
much resembling blood. has been
finding its way TO the surface In
the front yard Of John b. Newberry.
MANY OF the neighbors have view
ed Il with feelings OF apprehension.
lest Il should be an omen OF Ill. Tho
red-colored ooze rises from a space
about the size of n giants grave.
and the natives arc said to wonder
II n giant could have been slain and
buried half alive in the Newberry
yard The central part OF the out
line OF the seeming grave being
lower. the ooze gravitates to q pud-
die.
The scene is declared to be one OF
awe to many OF the mountain peo-
pie. and men who are not afraid to
face the biggest bear In the noun
tains. unarmed. stand aghast at the
scene OF the supposed grave Of .
half dead giant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
ATTACKS REPULSED,
BERLIN REPORTS

% ' NhNfA FfHH fsfAAfo W
BERLIN. via London. Nov. "a
Fruitless attacks by British forces
yesterday around Cambria and
Moeuvres were reported today in
tho official statement. The enemy
made the assaults several times.
Around Fontaine. the war office
said. the village OF La Folie Wood
had been stormed and cleared Of the
enemy.
Around Rumilly. Bante Tx and
Vendhuillc. English attacks col
lapscd under heavy losses" the state.
ment concluded. The war office
mentioned the fighting on the
southern edge OF Moeuvres as break
ing out fresh since early morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
BEAN IN EAR FOR Fl
YEARS, IS TAKEN OUT

PENDLETON, Ore, Nov. 2s.--
Forty-one years ago. when Joe For
kan was a small boy. he and his
brother amused each other by poking
little navy beans down each others
ears.
During recent years. Joe has boon
growing deaf IN one ear. and finally
could not hear at all. He consulted
physician. who made an cxamina-
ton OF the defective ear and re-
moved bean embedded in wax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
SEATTLE GIRLS
PLAN PERShINC
SPOON SHOWER

4 spoon shower for Gen. Perish.
ing. grim faced old Con. Pershing.
who probably never had a spoon
shower given for him In his life. Is
tho latest bomb exploded w the 81.
forvescent Sammles Sisters In Seat
tie.
The Sammiea' Sisters spoon
shower VIII DO more IN the nature
OF deiuge than "a shower. however.
since they are calling for enough
spoons 10 feed the American erpcdi.
tionary forces IN France. some bill
for mere aammies' sisters 10 fiji.
A Thanksgiving Party
But the workers for the Seattle
Girls War Relief Bazaar are not
daunted by the size OF the order.
They are calmly getting out their
rain barrels 10 catch the flood on
NEXT Wednesday. for Pershing's
spoon shower Is 10 be Seattls's
Thanksgiving offering.
The spoon shower IN the second
twist that the Sisters squad has put
In the tail OF the gift horse. The
first was registered last Wednesday.
when old jewelry was sacrificed BY
the loyal contingent
To BE Melted
The spoons themselves will never
get 10 France or Pcrrhing. since
they are 20 H. melted here ana
turned into a base hospital. with 500
beds and 2e0 attendants.
Part Of the spoons VIII also turn
into coal and potatoes and flour for
needy families OF soldiers and sail.
ors in King and Kltsap counties.
The shower will be conducted un-
der the auspices OF the Seattle Girls
War Relief Bazaar. scheduled for
December 1872. The bazaar II to
raise 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
PASSWORD OF
HINDU REVOLT
TOLD IN COURT

Bv rniscd Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23.--
"The English are good and the
Germans are bad" was the
password whispered by the
Hindu reyolutionists when they
sought To Identify each other
during their activities against
British rule In India
The answer To this was:
THE English are bad and the
Germans are good"
These mystic signals and other
facts relating to the proposed revo
luton were revealed In federal court
here today during the trial of "a
prominent men on a charge Of con
splracy TO foment the uprising.
simultaneously II was revealed
that the rebels had treasurer
at Washington who collected and
distributed funds for "the great rev
olution."
These disclosures were made
during the testimony OF Sukamar
Chatterji. Hindu witness for the gov
eminent. when no told OF carrying a
message from San Francisco to
Manila. lie told OF activities extend
ing from Washington TO Bangkok
Siam.
In revealing the password. Cater.
q said ~ was not necessary for revo-
lutionists TO speak II In the Hindu
tongue Both the password and an.
swer could be spoken in any Ian
guage.
Chatterji who. the government
alleges. acted as messenger for the
revolutionists. told OF carrying sew
eral letters from san Francisco TO
"A German naval officer named Boy
hem. stationed at Manila. who later
took them to the German consul
there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
SIMON TO LOCATE
PLANT IN SEATTLE

J. c. Simon. formerly with the
Michigan Chemical Co. who has
been spending "a few days in the
city as the guest of c. Il. Kelly. at
the Savoy. and investigating the pos.
sibilities of "A chemical factory for
the manufacture OF dry cleaners &C.
oossories. has decided to embark In
the enterprise. and left today for his
home city, aud will return with his
family and begin active operations
at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
TWO ARE INJURED
At The SHIPYARDS

James Harrison. II. 7ii Clay st.
was taken TO the Seattle General hos
pitai Thursday. with a broken arm.
sustained when he fell down a
shaft on one 81 the ships IN construe.
ton at the Seattle Construction and
Dry Dock Co.
George wickovich. 81. 3p22 First
ave. an cmploye Of the Duthie ship
building Co. was also taken TO the
Seattle General hospital Thursday.
with injuries TO his side. when no
was hit by a travelling crane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
Sugar Damaged in
Wreck of Vessel

by United Press I~ascd Wirr
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. z9.-It Il
reported that about 1000 sacks OF
sugar was damaged when tho Amer
lean barknntine Aurora encountered
severe storm 500 miles from here
which snapped her nasts and caused
the water to leak thru the planks o!
her deck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
BOB hESKETH May
QUIT MAYOR RACE

Councilman Robert Hesketh will
either withdraw from the mayoralty
campaign or the city council, he
said today.
TN not sure whether I'll keep In
the race for mayor" he said but
II do. III resign from the council. "
lIesketh announced Monday that
he was in the race. 4 paid adver-
tiscment stated his platform.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
Bv United Press Leased wirc

Ell PASo. Nov. 2s.--Guardcd by
detachment OF United States sol.
dicrn. six hundred CarranziEta
troops. together with their com.
mander. Gen. Cordoya. and $50 camp
followers. who surrendered TO l.. 4.
forces after the capture Of OjlnaRa
by villa were Transferred over tho
international bridge here today to
Juarcz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
ITALIANS REPULSE
VIOLENT ATTACKS

ROME. Nov. 20. Austrian and
German troops used tear gas" in
violent but unsuccessful attacks
against the Italians on tho north
OF the Piave line. the war office
announced today. The fighting CEN
tered around tho Asiago plateau
near Monte Onderecar and Monte
Adenecche and from there west to-
ward Monte Castelgomberto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
SMOKE FUND TO GET
RECEIPTS OF DANCE

The Mystic Jewel social club win
give a dance and card party in its
han at the odd Fellows temple.
Tenth ave. and Pine St, Friday
night. at o'clock. for The benefit of
the boys in France tobacco fund. The
admission will be so cents per couple.
extra ladies 25 cents. and card play
ing 25 cents. Refreshments are free.
Tickets for the dance are on sale
Mt Brewster's cigar store. Third ave.
and Union St, and the j. w. Stokes
cigar stand, In the county-city build.
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
HOLDS elevator UP
TO SAVE TWO LIVES

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-Daniel
Lynch, slx.footer. who weighs
more than 200 pounds. thru his
great strength. saved the lives of
two elevator operators in the Loft
building here. when he made a
bridge OF himself Holding the
heavy car on his powerful back, he
shouted to the operators to flee for
their lives before his strength gave
out. They escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
GARFIELD'S HOME
GIVEN A SEARCH

BY United Press Leased Wire
CLEVELAND. Nov. 23.-The sum-
mer home OF National Fuel Admins
traitor Harry A. Garfield, at West
Mentor, a short distance from here.
was ransacked week ago. 1t was
learned today. Nothing was taken.
The case was reported today 10
Mayor j. II. Locker. OF Mentor. Po-
lice believe the invaders were
searching for government paperA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23

stall :. barley panoaka flour. sc pkg
f4iy corn starch. iEr phE potato fi0ur,
ttc ~ Frsnirm maple sYrup. $50 Ut
Aud.rson's new codnsh. isAs ~ ns-
corn. cans Ftel res prusss ice n
nsu fat ALASKA herring. Sc. Tee and 30
each. stan a.. beet Jsfssy batter. toe
- full cream cheese. ma $50 Msn
a.. r~unf steak. zoe n pot seasf. itHc
~. stall -. bread. . iossss sts. cookies.
Ice dos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23

Four. Minute Men will devote their
addresses. given between November
% and December 90. TO Educating
the people on the war situation, so
Interpretations confronting the gov.
eminent may be understood more
readily by them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23

Htongs Cream - narlsr, ptss sc
hest local flour. o. - sack He'd nsal
grocery. sanss. pkss nscsfeni. 1tc
eans iAEhthouss clsanasfs 2fe. It's
ssFet potatoes. z4c HtAll % Eashtnsfou
creamery butter. SOC N ase coffee 10
- stall 90 stsor loaysa bread. tte
stall 10. huttsfrUg mafEafins. fsr n,
fbs ttc. fresh peanut tuttsF. itr n
Htsfi .. best King sppl~s. u - bon
potatoes. ~ ns 1&e. test head rice. J
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23

Arrived at seattle November "
Qussn. Tacoma
TuK Hsii-f. 1an Ffsnsisce. va Everett
sailed from seattle >ssemh~r ~
Admiral Watson. San fsdrp. vita Vie
tofis. ~ O.. and aan Franriseo. o m.
ArEru. Port san Luis. 80 IN.
Wilmington. Tacoma. ~ 70 o. m.
Queen. Tacoma. s.e N.
Stkknsan Naru. Tacoma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
SOLDIER WANTS TO
HEAR FROM MOTHER

Private Clarence O. Backcr. Co.
r. 2sth Engineers. cxpeditionary
forces writes from Camp Devens.
Aver. Mass. that he would like 20
hhear from his mother. visiting in
seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
DANCE FOR HOME

Half Of the proceeds OF n dance
to he given at Fletcher Bay We'd
nesday night viii SO TO the Mother
Rythcr home. Boats leave Pier
at 3 :l5 y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
GARDEN LAND CLEARED
HOUSE. BARN. tsts

Five fine garden tracts. all cleared
ard fenced and IN cultivation
house and barns but ono block
from state Highway and 10 NTH
utes' walk from ferry docs near
high school churches and
stores. fine spring water can
D. piEed into house tik bar
gain. Price 1850. terms tfg
cash. balance $40 psr month.
Take East Maalaan car 90 Mad
tson park and county ferry 60
kirkland and inauirs a. offics
Of Burke a FarrAr. lac.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23
HOTELS AND APARTMENTS

NEw STANDARD HOTEL
Corner itrst Ave, and Pine ~.
Large, modern. outside rooms elevator
service phone IN al teomn. first class
IN every respect Tse and up. with pfi-
vat~ hath. 81 80
INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED
hAhttNGroN. itits tnd. .. sssk W.
ll--Acreage for Sale
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16-Water Front Property


16-Water Front Property
-, ON ruEsf sound
on nAta land
49, S+e So acres % pro.
Wx<ILkxzAS. ductiss soil. 40
y feet Of beach
Fza19 N frontage mag.
MIMI Il ntrcsut eutices
~A<NiA4&---ei------f<v>S over water. ma.
tive trees On
frosti an IDEAL site Tor that tsuntry
home Price tatt. tsrus tie9 cash.
balance sssy Frss folder With map
cssSIs. sess .i. ce,Sesss. Assse IVA
Rummage Sale
BIG RuMMAGE SALE. 1918
WESTLAKE AVE AND 1904
FIRST AVE CLOTHING FOR
MEN AND WOMEN.
-~---~-~-~~-~->~,~~----- N-----s--s-----s,--~~
46-Wanted Miscellaneous
~ rot HAVE ANYTHING TO Skill.
~ ~ ~ss',-s SSSS,Ss - ss,S ~,
45-For Sale Miscellaneous
sAsH AND poons
Ettehen ruphosrfs. q In vide. a.
high. too glass doors and three iors
rafus,ahis shelves IN the upp~r psr,.
fhrss drawers. ere flour bin. ons sugar
tiH. misins board. and = cupboard t3f
pots ard pans with panel door In
loser y.rt Price tis 60, W. or tst
knork io-n.
t-ernss. panel soor. commonwealth
Cottaxs gfoat doors ............ fH
T~e-tisht windows .............. tn
Spruce Tour bias .................. ift
Prepared roofing .s.s..ss..s-s.sss. ~
Our tssr- illustrated esssinsu. No. a.
sen, postpaid. without charge. % 70.
aasst
Sell snysn.. ss,p Anywhere. ard susr.n.
tee safe delivery The largest factory
o. n wirIIAMH co.
~, sSyy,J,'-~...:,s~o>~~ess,,l. w..s
i5-For Sale Miscellaneous
DUNN HEtis TRUNKS
AIS bsss for lees Repairing Of iurssG.
Sas ufnhrsiiss so sseosi ave. near
James Main ssiT.
SERVICE FLAGS
J webb Kttehsn a Co
al University ~,
NEW PIANOS FoR RKHr. RENT AP.
yilsd on purehsss. hsysr-Tossr. ne
flANos- SPECIAL BARGAfSs ~ oUH
sHehsnrs department.. asYsf.rousf.
fis Talon ~;
KAyAsAuqts q % HATS 1895 10, Az
51-Furniture Wanted
We uUY s1UE tsED FURNITURE
and pay higher prices than any house
~ the city Phone Main zgAa asattis
Ageilon Co. soes sscond ave
1I.ss TSse c. g, P.ss ss,s So
55-Business Personals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23

1850. iioo Cash
Buys 10 acres rood level land. on bouie-
ward. short drive 20 Seattle and close
20 Y. u. station fine spring MAKE q
Liberty drive for your-ef Increase
production. thereby you are helping
yourself. your fsii0~ man and your
country. DO ~ nov ~ will pay you.
10. TO- 20. 20. Ee-aere improved farms
81 very low price and terms. for sale
and trade
AAsES q BExTOS co.
1910 FIRST Ave Elliott t1tf
10 ACRES WATER FRONT FOR 1850.
black soil and running Natsr. saHg
terms. oscar brown, HsnEort = $50
15-Farm Land for Sale
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-23

WATCH REPAIRING
Diamonds set while you walt. tswslry
repaired ana rernodelod.
Work guaranteed at wholesale pricss
SMITH JEWELRY MIRO. co.
tl7 l.. O. SMITH BID1, Fourth Floor.
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DENTISTS
PHONOGRApH SUPPLIES
SECONDHAND CLOTHING

fTDTHINo BOUGHT AID BOLD 100
rIrst ave. 1918 Westiaks ave Phon
y Main $3.50
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HrV, GREENE - HcsfEL HOLLAND.
Fourth and jefferson. near court house.
Easily reached for ministerial services
pffvate parlors Main stpi
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Acreage for Sale
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-12
PEARL,
0fA@
A1[2fvl[ll
~
Guy WncC Cornell
SYNOPSIS.

eret plans of defense to deliver to Pana-
ma He attsnds bal at the
Pearl. AS climax to series of mys-
terious incidents he is arrested for trea-
dead and the plans missing from Paynes
coat. Major Brent, Payne's rival. enters
into suspicious negotiations with Bertha
onment. K train carrying Pearl. Bertha
Bonn and Payne on his way to prison is
wrecked and and iPe Pearl see sees Paynes lifeiess
mysterious stranger. who offers her his
services to trace the traitors. She learns
that he has the plans. Pearl finds Adams
actions. Adams warns Senator Warfield
that he is in danger from ring of spies.
attacked By eonspirators. Bertha Bonn n
asks Pearl to hand Adams package
which proves to be the plans. At Adams Is
ordered South. The Granadians capture
Pearl and Adams to get the plans. Pearl
begs Adams to let her take his belt which
contains the defense plans. They escape
and Adams steals the belt from her.
Pearl is captured again by. the Grana-
snned as his Sroer
him into the camp of the conspirators
and poses as chemist. They are rec
from harm. Colonel Dare arrives with
American troops. The black scarf appears.
Pearl and Toxic follow. Adams on his way
ing. All three fan into the hands of the
Alliance" Adams is arrested by coun-
terfeit soldiers who also take Pearl with
them. They carry her aboard ship and
she is again saved by Adams from the
foreign alliance" The ship is blown up.
They escape. Adams surprises Brent in
Dare's home stealing the plans. They in
turn are confronted by Toxic Adams finds
note which calls the Silent Army to
arms at the Chemical building. Colonel
Dare, with a regiment, appears at the
spot. They find the building wrecked and
rified. Pearl is carried away by the ST.
lent Flyer. She descends in a parachute
and meets Adams who has destroyed the
Flyer. During the progress of the defense
board meeting at Dare's house Brent re-
ceives the locket from Bertha Bonn. The
Silent Menace traps Adams and Toxic and
gets the war secretary's portfolio. Adams
appears In Brent's room and demands the
locket. Adams forces Brent to marry
Bertha Bonn. He takes Pearl aboard
ship ship to show her the the Silent Menace and
the Alliance" The Alliance" is de-
stroyed and Adams and Pearl are carried
on the way to Panama.