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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07

'You ask. 'TIow?" sa.d the c!ubmar
drawing himself to his full height and
clenchinS his flrsts. II answer, Il
don't know But we must find her
The girl Is too pure, too sweet. | tell
you, man, T. And here his voice
tremblcd, and his head sank down on
his chest. .Ackcrton had seen other
men act In that fashion-men whose
emotions were inspired by love for q
woman. And, as all the world loves
lover, the Chief Of Detectives loved
William Montgomery Strong for the
love he had betrayed.
"Ackerton," said Strong, beverly
Clarke Is the victim Of vile conspira.
cy. l did not realize that until these
thugs began bounding me In their Of
forts to get the fortune she intrustcd
TO me. | now can sec what they arc
after. They believe she knows the
whereabouts OF that treasure. Thcy
have been tOrturing her, mall-tortur-
ing bcr-in their efforts to make her
tell something she doesn't know.
Think Of it, And here are you ana l.
two strong men, unable to help her.
we must do something. l tell you we
must save that girl"
Ackerton bowed his head. He realiz.
cd the truth OF what Strong said. bu.
no was at his wits end as to finding
Beverly.
What can we dO?' he asked.
"Do! cried Strong. "Do! We will"-
Here he lunGcd forward, weak from
loss of blood and the strain through
which lie had passed. The chief OF
detectives seized him and, with a
forced smile Of confidence, said:
well find her But you're bungcd
up, boy-yon'rc all bungcd up. The
doctor for yours" Yet as he uttered
those words two unanswerablc oucs
tions kept beating upon his brain.
They were. Where is Beverly
Clarke?" and "IIave they killed herr"
Wee See alone Of those who Ind
manipulated the trap sprung In behalf
OF law and order knew the answers.
CEnd Chapter w
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
What Has Gone Before.

Tho Secret Seven Is band of wealthy
anu brntny conspirators, ruled by u super
criminal known rs Tho Great Master.
Thomas Clarke, one of their number, who
Is multi-millionarc, becomes i'll and de-
cides to leave his wealth to his niece, BcV
erly Clarke. instead of to The Secret Sow
en-, as he had sworn to do. He summons
Beverly, who is kidnapped by hirelings of
Ihe secret Seven while on her way to his
home, but Is rescued by William Mont.
gomcry Strong, q wealthy young cluhrnan.
Strong escorts Beverly to the Clarke homo
ana there they receive q casiet filed with
treasure This is tho prize Tho Secret Sew
en- is after. at Bcverly's request, Strong
carries the caslict to his home Dcspera-
does sent out by The Secret Seven liidnap
Strong and steal tho casltct but tho treas
uro has been saved by Strong's Chinese
servant. Wee See. Learning that Beverly
has been again seized by the band Strong,
after being freed from the headquarters
OF The Secret Seven under orders from The
Great Master starts out to find her, wear
Ing tho clothing of Chug, desperate
whom he has overpowcrcd In his home.
lie attends a masquerade ball given by
Tho Great Master, there learns that his
and finally trails Beverly to n rendezvous
of the EanSterS, whcro Chug confronts
him. With Chu.s are half q dozen gang
stcrs. Strong, knowing that tho police are
on their way to the rendezvous. parties
for time when Chuts challenges him to
hand-to-hand combat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
CHAPTER v.
TIE TRAP.

Ontwardly the clubman seemed cool
and unconccrncd, but inwardly every
nerve tlnglcd, and his muscles were
tense at the respect OF a terrible bat
tie. When he had slowly removed
Chug's coat. which he wore, he began
rolling up his sleeves, meantime survey
ing the desperate band he faced.
"lf whip this fellow YOU men agree
to keep back, do you?" he demanded.
"That'll do! roarcd Chug. you've
said enough, you 'sissy!" Here he
aimed blow at Strong's jaw. The
clubman evadcd it by ducling and
smashed Chug with straight right
hand punch that sent lin on his back
Instantly the other gangsters began
piing I'm like Il pack Of timber wolves
nssailing Il mountain lion. And Strong,
the darling Of Fifth Avenue society,
was fighting like II mountain lion. He
bowlcu over three men. Another
dived at his legs and dragged him to
the floor. Ills shirt was torn from his
back. He was pounded, kicked and
clawed. At last youth, determination,
skill and vigor gave way to methods
OF bcstial brutality, and he sank to the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07

in your correspondents life that all
the winter collords and wintcr turnip
salad have been killed if my mind
serves me right.
We are glad that our national gov
|crnmcnt al WASHINGTON is taking the
stand she has in regard to the whiskcy
traffic, and not far in the future, we
may enjoy real life after all.
Mr.. James Holmes has two saw mills
on his fathers place, one on the other
side Of little river and one near the
fish pond. His father has given up
the farm to him and he expects to
have great deal of saving, and in
the meantime expects to get in some
very fine land for cotton and corn
James Is n good boy, and we hope
that he may succeed, but you never
hear Of farmer retiring, because he
has made enough in his life time.
Mrs. Mary Milan and little Sabylla
went down to sec father and grand
father in Lexington county, who is
dangerously i'll. They came home last
Saturday, week ago, and stated that
Mr.. Elcazcr is here, but question Of
time.
Mr.. Norwood Martin had severe
attack Of appendicitis last Sunday He
called in Dr. Fuller and he has been
getting along fairly we'll since.
j. r. A. Balcw has been down with
bronchitis for two weeks We guess
that his movie friends have commenced
to speculate some as they have not
seen him. We know that fat Willie
Brown has missed some Of the shows
as j. II. A. Balcw has failed in the
last two weeks to drive by and call
Billie Browns attention to the fact
that the best show on record Is on
this afternoon. but We hear somebody
saying that Mr.. Brown Is business
man and knows a good thing when he
sees 1t and is always on his job, we
think that is correct. Mr.. Brown can
always be found looking a9cr his
own affairs and severely letting other
peoples alone. 1t Is pity that we
have got SO few OF this kind of citizen
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
LISBON NEWS.

Lisbon, March 2.-Sincc these cy-
cry day rains have been In progress
and warm rains at that, we wcnt far
enough to examine the oats and cov-
cr, put in with the Gautt distributor
and we find more clover than oats,
say about half enough to stand Some
have bought oats and will SOW them
when the ground will do to plant. We
remember in 1881 or 1882, our father
sowcd oats the 10Th of March and
made good oats. He sowcd them in
third year new ground, very fine land
and at that day and time we never
heard Of nitrate soda to help the wheat
and oats along-yet we made good
crops of both, and the reason for that,
they put in 40 to so acres in wheat
and twice that much in oats, and fol-
lowed with peas, after gathering the
peas the whole things was turned un-
der. That was the reason such crops
could lo made in shorter time, mat
at the propc. ,imc or the oats might
be complete fai!ure. Last fall we
had an exceptionally good fall to gath
er our crops, etc, and We had no rain
to amount to anything. One extreme
follows another, rs we see. If We re-
member correctly, the year 1897. 1t
commenced to rain January 1st and
the first furrows we run TO put down
our fertilizers was the Sth Of April
and we made good crop, so you see
it Is we'll enough for us to content
oureelves. There has always been
time enough to make crop. The
ground is wet but we managed to get
good rich earth and plant cabbage
seed, also tomato seed, and the yard
coming up very nicely and we expect
to plant spring turnips as soon as the
ground will do to plow, prepare well
and you will soon have spring salad
for your table. This Is the first time
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07

floor unconscious. Then they carried
him to room, in which they locked
him. One of the band staggered down
stairs, told Bull Whnien OF the fight
and asked what other orders lie had.
"Thcse ORDERS said Whalen. "That
girl won't tell where the 'swag' from
the caskct Is. We've been giving her
the third degree an now we're goin
the limit You get The Hyena. Send
him to her room. Let her see just
what he's like. Let him tell her he's
goin' to take her to the room OF last
resort. And then If she don't tell
what we want let him take her there
and kill her, If he feels that way
stcr nodded and shufilcd away.
Sitting near Whalen at the time was
Wee See, his hat drawn down over his
eyes and apparently In stupor. But
within him all the wiles OF the Celes.
tial were working. He saw the hyena
so sinking to The room where Beverly
Was being held Aftcr few minutes
The IIycna appeared with Beverly in
his arms and entered "thc room OF
last resort" with her. Wee See bad
one keen look at that room as the door
was dung open and then slammed and
locked.
He was covcrtly observing a dumb.
waiter door in one corner Of the room
where lie sat, when suddenly the whole
house was Jared by tremendous
pounding at the inaiii entrance. 4
trembling drug fiend ran through the
Railways shrlcking that the police were
outside, and then came terrible noise
from upstairs, blows that sounded like
thundcrhOlts.
'Its the willie boy again." yelled
one Of the desperadoes, and he and
eight others bounded up the stairway
1t was indeed the willie boy" but he
was working with all tho strength
which mythology ascrjbes to tho thun.
der god Thor. Having regained con.
seriousness and still filled with des
perate determination to save Beverly
he had torn leg from heavy table
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
:n his prison room and was battering
down the door with 1t.


down the door with it.
Outside the gnngsters awaited him.
A few powerful blows shattered the
door, and Strong, welding the table
leg as a club, strobe into the hall.
Again they lcapcd ut him like wolves.
lie struck one and knocked him down
tho stairway. He was bclaDoring the
others when wolf OF the Underworld
who carried the most formidable fang
known to his pack, Il blackjack, struck
him with it. and he toppled forward
like tree in q storm A'hich has been
struck by lightning, carrying n squirm-
ing mass Of his asSailants with him.
Then all was silent upstairs, all save
mortally wounded gangster, who,
squirming and cursing, drew Il pistol,
pointed it at Strong and pulled the
trigger. 1t missed fire. The gangstcr
was aiming anew when, with crash,
the police swept into the building.
Ackcrton was at the head Of q squad
Of detectives, and his share In the raid
was to locate Beverly, while the men
in uniform had orders to round up all
hands in the resort. Wee See, when he
sighted the onruShing bluccoats divcd
for the dumDwaiter and descended to
tho basement In 1t. At the same time
The Hycna, receiving warning Of the
danger, pressed II spring near the door,
and slowly the room began to drop.
Built by The Secret Seven for just
such an emergency as that presented
b. the police raid, 1t swung downward
when certain mechanism was set in
motion, and in It's former place np-
pcnrcd an innocent looking compart-
mcnt containing a few chairs and
table. Only the trusted confcdc:'ates
Of The Secret Seven knew OF this con-
trivancC.
Like soldiers trained to guerrilla war.
fare the police charged through the
lower part Of the building, striking
down lcSpcradocS who flashed knives
and pistols. Next squad of them
rushed upstairs. The dazcd gangstcrs
there began rallying for n last stand,
and two brave blucr oats gave up their
lives in the encounter. The police
seized Strong, who, with torn clothes
Il: battered features, was mistaken
for gangstcr.
Gwen let YOU sit in the chair for
this" blaZcd one OF them.
Il don't care what you do" mum
blcd Strong. 81 want to find Beverly
Clark. Get Ackcrton! | know where
they carried her"
The magic name of Ackerton had its
effect Strong was taken before the
Chief OF Detectives. whom he led to
the doorway Of "thc room of last re-
sort" They battered it down. 1t was
empty.
"rhcy couldn't have taken her here"
snapped Ackerton. Where Is shc?"
81 don't know" mouncd William
"They carried her in here. We must
find her"
"How. man-llow?" demanded the
Chief Of Detectives.
William made n gesture Of despair
He looked blankly Mt Ackcrton, who
recoilcd from gaze which seemed to
have In it the bursting forth OF lunacy
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
II Laurens county.

in Laurens county
Capt. b. II. Paisley has returned to
his home at Cold Point after spending
several weeks sick, with his sisters
Mrs. Milan and Mrs. Fuller Mrs. Full
Ter has been very much indisposed. We
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07

hope that She will soon be up.
We were very much panied to learn
of the death Of Mr.. j. j. Pluss. Our
sympathics go out to Mrs. Pluss In
this sad hour. A good man has gone
to his reward.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
The Great Secret

Wovelized From the Metro Wonderplay
Serial of the Same Name, in Which
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
6ayne Are Co. Stars, and Which Was
Adapted and Directed by VIM. Chris
t} Cabanne.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
BY J. M. LouGHBoRoUGH.

author Of the Noveizatton OF Clyde
tltch's play, "IIcr Sister," ellis Back.
door Romance" and other short stories.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
The Lucky Deer Hunters.

The Monitor prints below list of
the lucky deer hunters in Orleans
county during the recent open season.
1t is known that a number of our
sportsmen went into Essex county
and other places and were successful
but the following list contains only
those killed within the county, num-
bering rs in all. The town of Low
ell exceeds all others in the number
killed, which is seven, Holland and
Westmore coming next, each with
four. Eight towns, Albany, Barton,
Rrownington, Coventry, Glover, Jay
Newport and Troy report no deer
killed. The lucky hunters are:
harleston-Charles Mcnamara.
Craftsbury-Frank Hodgdon, Al
bert Hodgdon.
Derby-Emery Stron.
Greensboro-A R. White.
Ho;Iand-Geo. Mack, Alton Ben
nett, Harry Wilson, Marshall Jacobs
Jrasburc-J. S. Wiley, Chas La
Cross, Claude Whittemore
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
CLOCKS

The town clock in your pocket would be a
little inconvenient and bulky. We can show
you lot of timepieces that don't take up so
much room but keep just as good record of
the passing hours. There's no need for any
room in the house being without a clock at the
prices we quote. Come and find out, but
even if you're not an "early riser"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05

Lowell-M. C. Durivage, C. E. Per-
ry, Stanford Cello, Geo. Curtis, War
ner Mitchell, Arthur Cook, Harry
Foss.
Morgan-Earl Whitehill, C. R.
Durgin.
Westmore-E. J. Craig, Levi Wills,
Joseph Wills, H. B. Russell.
Westfeld-Ed. Messier.
Eden reports % deer killed in that
town. This borders Lowell, which
reports the greatest kill in Orleans
county. Belvidere, Cambridge, John
son, Hyde Park and Stowe report a
large number of bucks, which shows
that there is good hunting ground
along the mountain range leading
south from Lowell Westmore and
Holland which border Essex, the
greatest hunting field in the state, re-
port Orleans county's next largest
kill
In the state the total number of
deer killed in nine days was 981. The
total number of deer killed in 10
days in 1916 was 1880.
The largest number of deer re-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
year gold-flled cases and gold dials.

year gold-flled cases and gold dials.
Keep up with the times, and have your
watch converted into wrist watch. They are
universally worn. Our new gold-flled, ad-
Unstable holder will do the trick. Let us show
you stylish wrist watch which will last her
a lifetime for 1925. Space will not admit of
further description, but bear in mind this fact:
That matter how small the amount you
wish to invest, or whether it be Waltham,
Hamilton, Howard, Elgin, Illinois, or Seth
Thomas, we will live up to our reputation, to
give you more value for your money than you
can possibly get elsewhere for the father,
mother, daughter, son or sweetheart.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05

ported from any county, Essex, was
1876. The second largest, from Wind
ham, was 124, and the third largest,
from Washington, was LOG.
The largest bucks were reported
from Lamoille and Orange counties,
$50 pounds each, shot by Geo. Jones
Of Hyde Park, and Bryan Fits of
West Fairlee. s ...-.
The total weight of the deer car
casses killed during the open season
weight of the animals was 172.
Number of does illegally or acct
dentally killed was rs, and the num-
Der of buck fawns illegally OR acct
dentally killed was II.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
CAMERAS

In winter there are beautiful pictures to
be taken with settings of snow and ice, in
doors there portraits to be made of the
family and friends that will mean much in the
years to come. What would delight the chill
dren more than "Brownie" from Santa
Claus? Our little vest pocket kodak is in
reality pocket note book that will keep not
only the Photographic record, but the memo
randum of all that makes every good time a
lasting pleasure. Remember that there's a
kodak to fit every pocketbook. Ask to see the
new "Foldng Brownie"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
JEWELRY

Jewelry in it's rich and dainty forms is the
For this reason we offer a few suggestions
such as lockets, neck chains, watch chains, fobs,
gold cuff buttons, scarf pins, hat pins,
brooches, pendants, tie clasps, bracelets, cigar
clippers and gents gold knives with Valdez
mar chains. We carry many others too nu-
merous to mention, and you will be surprised
how little it takes to buy one of these gifts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
CUT GLASS AND CHINA

Clear water in clear glass tastes better
than in old bottle. Beautiful and artistic
glass and Chnaware add much to the appear
ance of the table mantel. Have you seen
our new engraved glassware? We ask only
$1.99 for beautifully engraved water set Of
six glasses and pitcher; and s1.OO for sugar
and cream set. It is often remarked that en-
graved glass is as handsome as cut glass, but
we can surely satisfy your taste in either line.
Ask to be shown into our China department to
which we have devoted an unusual amount of
space.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
DIAMONDS

There is no article which requires greater
care in selecting than diamond. They have
a standard value, according to their perfect
ness and cutting. Give opportunity to
by purchasing direct from the cutters, we are
able to save you large per cent. of the cost.
Doubtless you would like 5000 diamond,
but just now you can spare only $25 or $50.
Why not invest this amount in a ring,
scarf pin, or brooch, wear it till you can add
another $25. We will change it for a larger
and better stone, allowing you full value for
the first one.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
WATCHES

In days gone by when minutes were not
so valuable, it was all very we'll to guess the
time of day; but now, Everybody needs a
thoroughly reliable watch, the kind we sell.
Our stock in this department is acknowledged
to be one of the best in Vermont. It is said
by some that we are overstocked, which is
true. Therefore, it is necessary to offer them
at very close prices. $3.50 to $3.50 will buy a
real watch for your boy, who wants one like
his fathers. We have limited number of
those very popular thin model IL size watches
for $500. These are equipped with we'll
known guaranteed American movements, 20
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

Homer C. Wilson of Lyndonville
has completed arrangements for a
bed in the Kurn Hattin Homes at
Westminster in memory of his son,
Robert, who was graduated from
Norwich university in 1914 land was
accidentally killed soon after.
Brightlook hospital has received a
Gift of $1,000 from Mrs. Maud Nc
Leod Brooks and Mrs. Grace Mcleod
Stevens in memory of their father,
Angus H. Mcleod. He was one of
the original incorporators of the hos
pital. The gift came most appropri-
ately on Thanksgiving day.
Instead of the old-fashioned
"pound" party, Rev. and Mrs. C. L.
Eaton were entertained at a "pint"
party at their home in st. Johnsbury
one evening last week. There were
pints of canned fruits and vegetables,
one pint of coal, several pints of sug-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
SELVERWARE

For many years we have had the reputa-
ton of selling all that was best in silverware,
and of never allowing hint of inferiority to
show anywhere. A moderate amount of mon
ey will nicely equip your table, that Of
a friend or relative with beautiful silver.
For example, we have several chests contain
ing II knives and forks, 6 table and dessert
spoons, teaspoons, sugar shell and butter
knife at $4.98. We carry the famous Holmes
& Edwards, Rogers, and Community brands.
These goods widely advertised by the best
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
THERMOS BOTTLES

These are indispensable in the sick room
and nursery, great convenience in the auto
mobile camping trips, and for the working
man who must have something hot for his
dinner. Our combination lunch box and ther-
mos bottle are ideal for this purpose A
prominent contractor said to us, 'I wouldn't
take $25 for my thermos kit if I couldn't get
another one" There's a size to fit your need
and a price to fit your pocketbook Take
along a PORTABLE COOKER with the Scan
ned heat" in solid alcohol form. These are
very inexpensive.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
ART DEPARTMENT

We have devoted much space, time and
expense in endeavoring to make very at
tractive display of pictures, novelties and
souvenirs, including over forty choice local
views This is not amateur work, having been
done by the well-known Thompson Art Co.
and Wallace Nutting. Artistic views, mounted
on birch bark, printed with appropriate verses
are very novel feature.
One need not hesitate to order by mail, as
the least expensive of these designs represents
thought and care. Of Christmas booklets and
cards, we have a great variety.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05

and most reliable manufacturers in the world.
Sterling silver has reached it's highest mark
in history, yet, fortunately, we able to Of
fer it at very slight advance, if any, on the
prices of year ago, owing to our anticipation
of the market conditions. A large variety of
the well-known Washington, Mount Vernon,
John Alden and other patterns represent
ed in this department.
We would suggest as useful gifts: cold
meat fork, pie or cake knife, fruit knives,
cheese knives, gravy ladle, orange forks, olive
forks, child's sets and spoons, berry spoon,
sugar shell, tea ball, carving set, butter
spreaders, all at extremely low prices
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-05
RINGS

Christmas always has been, and always
will be gift time. Yet, how many Cor how few
gifts outlast the holiday season? Why not
let your gifts this year be the kind that en-
dure, long after others are discarded and for
gotten. You need never fear that the gift of
a ring will be out of place, whether for fond
brother, sister or parent, or for some dear
friend You can find the very ring you seek
at just the price you want to pay in our line of
W-W-W rings. Yet whatever the price, the
guarantee is the same, chat if the stone
comes out it will be replaced and reset free"
We have nice solid gold rings as low as S1.5O.
Stone rings for men are very appropriate, and
why worry about their durability, with the
above guarantee. We also carry a select line
of chiid's rings, signet rings, emblem rings,
plain band, and the new tiffany wedding rings.
Ask for our birthday ring card.