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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-30

hotel, he took out a key to open his
Valise.> The key did not fit. Hor-.
rors! It was not his valise! He had
picked up the wrong baggage in the
station. He at once telephoned the
'lost and found" department of the
information bureau" and every
thing of which he could think, to re-
store the property and get on the
track Of his own. Nothing coming
of this, he called in a locksmith to
fit key to the lock, concluding that
there might be something in the con-
tents that would lead to finding the
owner. Some old clothes packed
around two uspicious-looking boxes
and some papers were inside. Whit
beck set the boxes carefully aside.
They might contain bombs, and he
didn't care to investigate. He, began
to examine the papers. They were
mostly letters, all typewriter, and
signed F. B. They seemed trivial, al
most nonsensical, until it daWned on
Whitbeck they were undoubtedly in
cipher, whereat he gave the two
boxes a still wider berth. There was
nothing in the shape of an address
and Whitbeck was considerably non
plussed and, feeling that he had I'M
Willingly become a factor in an an
archist plot, concluded to consult the
police.
He went down to get some infor-
nation from the hotel clerk. When
he heard around an angle of the desk
a woman speaking.
els there any one here by the name
of Whitley" she asked.
The clerk assured her there was
no such name on the register.
''Why, that is strange" she per-
sisted. "They said at the station that |
was the name given over the phone"
People don't always speak plain
1y over the phone" laughed the |
clerk.
Whitbeck wheeled and faced the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-30

Miss Warren. l presume you came
about the lost valise?" Whitbeck said
in the most matter Of fact way in
order to shield the girl. 81 did sur
prise you, didn't u"
She stammered out that he had
and allowed herself to be led into a
secluded corner of a reception room.
He looked at her questioniningly, but
she did not speak. The terror in her
eyes was that of an animal at bay
Finally he said: Does that Valise
belong to your"
what difference does that make?"
she asked. "Just give it to me"
mot till you answer me-"
cit is not mine"
cit belongs to some man" he ven
tured. "a coward who let's you come
in his place"
mo! not a cowardw she blazed
out. 81 made him let me come. You
have opened it!'
eyes. Who is he?"
'Iwon't tell. Now do with me what
you like"
81 don't mean to do anything un-
less you make me. But you must
confide in me. I only want to help
you"
Something in his tone swept away
the barriers and she told him her
story. While in his Office she became
aware that a man whose welfare was
very dear to her had become involved
in something dangerous. She went
at once to him to try to dissuade him
from it. But she found him too
deeply involved to listen to her per-
suasions.
you see" she said he had been a
long time out of work. 'He became
very bitter against the existing state
of things. He believes that some
thing better must come for the
man or the whole social fab
ric will be shattered by an awful
war"
errL
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

train TO lessen the impact Of the col
liSion he thought was inevitable.
Ii the meantime l ran over the ties
like mad. II seemed as though my
heart would burst. The car was gain
ing On me. With a final leap l reached
the switch. 1t q locked. I fumbled
for ny switch key. but couldn't find
it-probably dropped it in my mad
run down the track. Looking around
for something to help me l saw a
coupling pin. Selling it quickly. l
smashed the switch lock with one
blow. Lifting up the lever, l threw
the switch, and while II was halfway
over the runaway a ran onto It.
forcing it the rest Of the way; the car
passed onto the siding. and the force
Of the cars running onto the switch
while / held the lever threw me some
distance away. Then l lost conscious
ness.
When / came to my senses again the
crew Of the passenger train had gath
cred around and were bathing the
bump on my head. / thanked God
when / found a collision had been
avoided. Limping back to the tower
I Strengthened the routes. and allowed
the passenger trains to prOceed.-"The
Runaway Train" by F. III. Sidney, in
American Magazine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

The accompanying Illustration MAJ
uasts &c ore Of the most Interesting
charities u.~aEnraInast By hfg-hear-eft
r0rx1.en ia this co11--y- Il Is the
Horae foe Aged and Disabled Railroad
E~nsplaTaes II America and Is located
q. Highland Park oGe of the sE1bt1rns
Of Chicago. Il II kept Up By four Of
Tie great railway b~rotherhsss.s. the
orya.-za- .0-4s 81 the locomotive enz1-
ae+srs, tie Conductors. 6re1aan and en-
x.zer-ea- and .he t~-at111e1-
Aor worker ii any o. the o-zanlza-
.s0n4s, of worthy racrri- who from any
eaEsss has been sareasi 10 step down
AMI or and Is tAt- without MEANS Of
s-rror- e II o1ce aided By III lodge
80 which h. belongs II either % -he
hrDEherhac,ss. L. zss9c n tla facts
are learned and have beFtpCls 3 matter
es record the unfortunate member il
sent 10 the hone at Highland Park
where for the remainder Of his life. II
he go desires, he may De assured OF
shelter. good substantial food IN ab-a-
lance, a good bed rha privilege Of q
fine library AMI any OF q great variety
b. pas-g-aes Afforded By the home
There are now about 70 man IN the
hone: they come from all sections Of
the United States and from all - the
n@s- known great railway systems IN
this country.
The home Eaz established IN 1890.
r. = -#- ~~~- go &4k~[- 49, - - q
fat building il Chicago. Then build
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
HOME FOR DISABLED RAILROAD EMPLOYEES

Enxs and the land on which they stood
were acquired By the home in High
land Park Subsequently,. the old
wooden buildings were torn down and
a Substantial brick freproos building
took their place Tbs cost Of this
building WAS borne by the association
by which the charity was started
IL % years 15 Enfortunases have
been given q home AZ this place Some
hare PASSED away On the last run;
SOME were victims os disease and In
frTni-tes TO which humanity Is heir.
hgs a large proportion belongs 10 the
hero class They stuck TO their places
i1 -ha face Of Death some Of them %
crippled that they were absolutely IN
fitted for any kind Of work There are
-aea IN The home who must wheel
themselves around In chairs. One ma
who los. his eye-tgh- has been taught
how 10 -eai oy the -o-ch Of his tongue
on raised le-te--s. this acquisition be
Ing taught By a blind woman who las
q class AZ the home.
The hs1-e il now in charge Of Nj.
AMI Mrs John Oneete. NJ. OKeese
being q former member - the train
a1eo- He has b<ea the superintendent.
- the home Continuously since 1913.
The III rhe chair IN the picture
is Robe. Mckinley. q former engineer
81 th= Chicago and Northwestern and
the man standing IS Josiah Mills. who
formerly ran 2 locomotive On the Erie
be-u cen S~-Sg-eaaa1a and Pr. Jervts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
LIBERTY
AROnANCEO OF
OIDmXICO
ShMMNIoAN
NOVUzED FROM the Pho
TOPLAY SERIAL OF The
SANE NAME RELEASED BIZ
TIE UNIVERSAL FILM MAN
RACTURjNC COMPANY
SYNOPSIS

IeA1gty Horton, An.ssseAa ketssnD
D~nA1 ~ = tArgA 4sxtczn estate, = CAP
tussd 49, kAsd Tar saasoaa By laAa Lopez.
<AAr sAS G~vsshAAss : plan 70 Attack "A
49, va u "a u f.srs. . fsiinf.i
49, |, 81 ~. ss.', w.s..ss. .e1 9. ]. s s:ss,.
Co1xa3n ksste6es ~ tnA Texas Ranger.
sesD Dsss.s1 re ssdes 70 ..xn us AEaAr-
- ~ 9 TOO i.is sad To nsx:s.as
ssssssrs ,hss asxnI Ksaesa Lsnn Iassas-
- AAles WiAs.ao vttA sxoas4rs o. rms
seYsossiaIssn 81 fsn1s -. IL ~ e.sss
e marry Ma son nanssi' Tne major r.
faeA Liberty, who ~ heard Tia afxs-
Ment 1sswssn Pa1Eto Aad tie AASSf.
49, is:s re =. ssss r.. SO = a.. i1s n.-
hsttsd0s pFsveaas Fstro ffoEa ktIltnx
1lasssk Ins nz.siaf: ~. pa. ~ =
ttns rscsysd ORDERS u cross The isns. and
bstsg beck, dead OF alive, th1 DAsttAo -
apea1k1ss f0s tbs Discovery outrage. Man.
Il wAschs0 ~ Th41sA4- Liberty tsEss him
II lsevtnG, There's attempts 20 kill Mar
a.. : fsSss : 4srrs, :. s.rn me nssss1 tsa y
although 80 y 4Aoo4fs wife ia the eyes
- tbs hw. n The sJss Of God she Tbs
SessJ - has vita Pedro ca&1fsnas THIS
040&80DWW~ - (ShAS1 AAVH~& A~
m4k1s : Desperate saxort 70 escape Lopez
n1t9znOao 70 blow Un Americas troops ~
IAe1odA, bat the plan - fosted By Lhef-
q. An aviator arrives ~ thu camp OF
Major Wtnsson with orders 20 stop the
i.yas.cs gssasaf nesos'.,sona ks1,.1xs
escapes Int The DESERT Major Winston
A1o06sy0 ce64rD and goes 10 aid Bob.
With lsur troopers - surrounded Ia .
hut After S1c&DtnG nunnefo1s pssits In
th4 canyon. Liberty and Pedro are picked
win them q Winstonis camp. Lopez,
who realizes thA4 II the ~AsropiAns gets
baCk - Wtnse1n's column th4rs VIII b
no 0uSpSf1D attack, Crdefs thS machine
gun turned on b party. MAnus n1ss
cnsres q ths gan himseif, And nrss. dis
absiag the machinS- Tbs party have =
m5fAcu10us escape whsn the a1rCpIAns
6roDO hock TO earth, whore Il n wrecked
NbGgty ard Pedro are mAdS p~stsorSSs BY
Lssss: =: ~ e o. .syn tas
Wtnseee g t.e piannsd attack. While 11o-
Svsstaksn, however. b. two q b ban
ltts oeat ut ~ LCDes - Ind hsT. q
~ III IL ess nd, sesE e ~ s e c -
llbesty = Dlacsd u ! hat and that night
4anso eoSnse - e923m hsS. ~ he gose
= de9D hes g H. arms = = shot and
0!le ntsseas q hss tsst Z woman then
- ~ r.. 80 - ss, .s tns y. zSs s.i as
sesssc s. 1ss1 sody. 4 asssesa deeses-
nsst ee1o eDoa TIP ScoOo an1 md LIB
Uty- W1eA tho gsnGk1ng ~Eevosvos IN hss
6aal ~ fako heT : Chthuehue pstson-
= - Ee.sssSs Ls!:s go n,s .aa1 q.
- $50 ~ 1e' .sss i 1890 .e sss. sse
49, W1aseos = woundsd during the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

rne7 were Esx.z E.ac-.l-s -7.r-s, -.11s
tie Americans were Depending ou1J
ca their array rsfeA With s1rn n<-
nee6S0 atvssfA@ - nex1eaAs
wese, nataraIIy, driving the little col
xmn back The Americas camp vas
filed with dead and ty1nG. while tnA
Gn<zny kad Lost oafy . few.
TAs c<A<S members a. the 6etAr4r
nenk, Win he exception u two. Who
were Ikff 70 guard Liberty, Jumped
frs. their saddles and n over 20
vse1s their eouara12 rs HrAviAh
on, acd throwing themselves 90 their
ssoraacha, Trey stared 60wn TITO the
valley.
The utssns are getting beatsn TITS
time, chr said che Of them
Yes damn them" replied another.
we sANw them tie Mexican e1n
fxhtg- sto1ted 4 third see. See.
There Roes serae Of them tovar
THAT'S WInseon's bad" satd one
of them
Liberty heard this, and the neSs
crushed her sors than the realization
of her OWL position Lopez FAUST have
succeeded la making the attack. q
planned Bet, she wondered what had
happened to Petrol He had started
TO warn tie Major, when he escaped
and, surely ke must hare had time 10
reach the camp before Lopez and his
followers began their march for DAB
10 pass. Ehe knew tie Major WA
far c~utuvub@yed, for Lopez had been
planning Tor this attack for tvo or
three taya, and had REINFORCED his
band for this purpose II the Major
had Seeo warned be would have EaAn-
aged 10 escape; for he knew that L-
p<z had more arms and ammunition,
In addition to machine guns Liberty
concluded something had gone wrong.
somewhere, but the more she thoaght
Of Il, the more ahe felt convinced that
Pedro had never reached the camp.
Her fears weTe realized . little Later.
The MHtcans finally returned TO their
saddles, and the entire party ere de-
scending the opposite 1de Of the hill
when one Of the horses In front SHE'D
At some object lying beside the road
II was q man. He was lying face
downward, and to all Appearances
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
WOOD AS FUEL IN HONDURAS
High Price Of Coal Induces Railroad
70 Resort 70 Use Of coroza or
Cahoon Nuts.

Owing to the continued high price
Of coal the Honduras National rail-
road has abandoned this article as
fuel and Is using wood cut along the
line Of the railroad. The merits Of
coal and wood rs fuels have been
worked out carefully by this railroad,
and when coal again becomes stabil-
lied at a price sufficiently low, the use
Of this fuel will be resumed. During
former periods Of high-coal prices this
railroad has resOrted to the use Of
''coroza" OF "cahoon" nuts as fuel, and
while from q standpoint Of economy
and steam produced they have proved
satisfactory, the intense heat general
ed was detrimental to the boilers
Scientific American.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
His Cicven Breath.

Although a bride OF but three short
months. she had her troubles-and
naturally made a coaGdant Of her
mother.
My dear child" said the mother.
such things will happen In the best OF
families. But take my advice and
have neither eyes nor ears when your
husband comes home from the club at
q late hour. and you'll be happier"
"P-perhaps So" sobbed the young
wife. .b-but what am l to DIDO with my
n-nose:"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
COLLISION AVOIDED
Operator Narrates Thrilling Story
of Runaway Car.
ACCIDENT IS JUST AVERTED
Reaches Switch Just In Time to
Throw Car Onto Sidino-Had Lost
His Key and Broke Lock With
Iron Coupling Pin.

The most exciting thing which has
happened in the twenty-eight years l
nave been In the railroad service &C.
Cured when I was working in q signal
tower In the Berkshires at the foot Of
a fiye-mile grade. This tower con-
trolled the junction Of two single
track lines.
One day just as the passenger trains,
due to connect with each other at the
junction controlled by the tower,
'whistled in," the operator at the top
Of the hill licked of, Runaway car,
with O man on top: brake chain broke,
Gnd he can't hold the car"
"What shall l dol" / asked myself.
The tower was a small one, and it
controlled only the main lines; there
were no sidings connected with it. l
couldn't head the car down either
main line without causing 1t to wreck
one Of the passenger trains. II /
didn't head 1t somewhere, the chances
were the car would run through the
switch and hit one Of the passenger
trains.
Ran Ahead Of Car.
AS the car came In sight q thought
struck me: I headed the runaway
car to the main line that was con-
nected with a long siding about three
hundred yards down the track. This
siding was controlled by a hand switch.
After setting the route, I ran down out
of the tower and down the track to-
ward the long siding, hoping to reach
there ahead of both the approaching
train and the runaway car, when l
could throw the hand switch and run
the car onto the siding In time to avoid
its colliding with the passenger train.
The car wasn't more than two hun
dred yards away when l started down
the track.
Run, for Gods sake rum called
the frenzied brakeman on top when
he saw what / intended to do; and
ut the same time he tried to signal
the approaching passenger train, In
hope It would stop clear Of the foul
Ing point Of the hand switch. to avoid
s~ide-swiping the passenger train. In
case / should reach the switch In. time.
Enoineers View Hid.
Escaping steam hid the engineers
view for D moment, and he did not
see the runaway coming toward
him until he was nearly at the foul
ing point Of the switch / was trying
to reach. When he did, he reversed
lis engine, uni began backing his
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
KneM His Cateehism.

Now. boys said the teacher In the
Juvenile Sunday school class. "our
lesson today teaches Us that II we
are good while here on earth. when we
die we will 60 10 q place Of everlast-
ing bliss. But suppose we are bad.
then what will become Of u.s."
We'll go to q place of everlasting
blister" promptly answered the small
boy at the pedal extremity Of the
class.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
WHY "UNl0N" PACIFIC.

It was Lincoln who urged the
construction of an East and West
railroad. He insisted that the
government help to build it, mot
only as a military necessity"-as
General Dodge had said-'but as
a means OF holding the Pacific
coast to the Union"
From this ideal Of q united re-
public came the name: Union
Pacific.
Since the reorganization Of this
national railroad in 1897, over
$500, 100000 have been invested
in Improvements and the debt Of
$GO,OOO,OOO to the government
has been paid in full.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Ever Notice IT.

That's what it Is" said the NAH
who was evidently thinking aloud.
what It's that Isl" queried the
party with the rubber habit.
1T Is hard to believe a man Is tell
Ing the truth about a thing when you
know you would lie were you in his
place" answered he Of the audible
thoughts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

was unconscious. His clothes were
covered with mud and dirt. he had
probably been thrown from q horse, or
had been robbed and killed BY M Of
the proving bands Of bandits which
infested the chihuahua mountains. u.
Ing In wait for Aexicans en- route
across the border with their belts filled
with gold.
The Nez1cans pulled up their horses
and several Of them slouched over to
the poor fellow. They spoke 70 him,
but he did not answer. Then ~ Of
them stopped and turned him over. A.
he did -. Liberty. who had been
watching them, Immediately uttered .
cry. II was Pedrol An ugly wound
on his forehead, from which trickled
. tiny stream q blood, explained why
he was unconscious He had probably
been thrown from . spirited horse
while On his WY 70 Major Winston's
camp.
While the Nex1cans stood gazing ct
the motfonless ngure, Liberty spoke to
the leader.
Let me hsap him" abe urged
"Yoa. nurseT' hs inquired grim
ningiy.
I'm sure ] can help him. insisted
The sirL
IAN right" replied the MEXICAN ;
y see." Then he instructed the
others 70 unbind Liberty, who, when
-
she found herself free, 1eaped from the
saddle and ran = the sdds Of her slave.
while ths others stood, iazily looking
on.
She raised Pedro's head and rested
Il gently n her lap - shs studied the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Tenants Wanted.

II thought that apartment house l
put up last winter would prove a sure
winner" said the owner.
Doesn't It pay1" asked his friend.
mo-" replied the Disguised ownefs
ITS . INT failure"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
The Voice Of Envy.

did I understand you to say that
Mr.. Grabcoin has more money than
he knows what to do with?"
mo. That is merely the point Of
Jew held by some Of Mr.. G%rabcoin's
ieighbors who think they could enjoy
:fe a great deal more than he does, II
hey only had his money"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Coed Company.

We'd Tea 10 burglar il tire night
II all the rogEes ard crooks
Were neat and handsome and polite
Like those IN story books.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

Visitor-I suppose you have some
thing laid aside for a rainy day7
I Farmer-Not In this part OF the
country. What we want is something
to e US through a drought.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Conventional Verdict.

Conventional Verdict.
THE fair defendant confessed that
She shot her husband"
yet the jury acquitted her7"
yes. It seems the Jurors were all
conservative men and hated to break .
precedent"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

Eeuderson-Sone men claim 10 ur
de-S-aai women.
Helpeck-They are mostly single
fellows.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
 ON INSURANCE BILL.
Allowances of from s5 to $50 Monthly for Dependents.

Washington, Sept 12.-Provisions of the soldiers and sailors il surance bill for allowances of from s5 to $50 a month to dependents during the service pf enlisted men were tentatively ap- proved today Ly the house.
 In addition to the government allow ances, the. bill provides that an equal amount, if not in excess of S15 month ", shall be given to dependents from enlisted mems pay.
 These are the amounts. in addition to any sums taken from the pay, that dependents woul receive monthly:
 Wife, TO children. s15; one child, S25; two children, S32.F0,. and $5 additional for eact additional child.
 One mother:ess child, g; two chil- cren, $12,5O; three cnildrsn $2o; four children. $30 md $5 monthly addition al for each additional child
 One parent, $1O; beth parents, $2o; each dependent grandchild, brother or sister, s..
 Special provisions are made for the allowances of divorced wives.
 Those n charge of the bill, who have expected to pass it every day this week, thought tonight the final vote certainly would be reached tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13

More publicity township offering ~ : Undf this  of <- u s The offering the would stand but small chance of having
  For example in county containing sixteen townships each banker
  His chances having would 256  
 
 
  
  exhibits 
 
  of will in in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN NORWICH
Garage for F. B. Rcetson Completed in Taftvle-Hall Brothers Addition at Trading Cove Ready for Roof Other Building News

The work on the bungalow for Hadley Potter is nearing the comple- ton stage. The exterior work has been completed. The windows have been set. the clustering work has been completed and all that remains to be done Is a few finishing touches to the interior.
 Plate Glass Windows Set.
 The new front for the store owned by William Trachtenberg on Main street is being rapidly pushed toward completion The plate glass windows have been set fin place on one side of the main doorway. The interior al- terations are progressing rapidly.
 Addition Ready for Roof.
 The addition for the mill of Joseph Hall 6 Sons has been raised to the second story and the roof is ready to be put on. Contractor c. M. Will Hams is doing the work.
 Foundation Laid.
 The foundation for the new dwell ing Of F. J. Langenbach on Lafayette street has been put in and the brick work is being done. The sides will be set in place In the near future.