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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-14
Echoes From Co. E.

When Oscar Joined the army, he had
ideas of his own;
Though he believed in the tradition
that, aye reap as ye have sown."
He always had been lucky and got by
with little things;
Such as stealing watermelons and pass
ing up three Kings"
But Oscar has grown wiser now, he
knows without doubt,
That he'll get confined to quarters if
he don't watch out.
They do not mind your drinking -sody
pop and water-3traight;
You can get in when you want to if
you cont stay out too late.
If you lose a watch or dollar, you must
keep the secret well;
Or else some guy will holler and the
whole camp catches hell.
If you start to kiss your sweetheart
you will hear somebody shout:
You'll get confined to quarters If you
don't watch out.
We may revel in the laughter that
good whiskey drinkers know,
But we find the morning after that its
but fieeting show.
And we crave drink of water, cause
its wet and cause its cold;
As we quote the good old adage: "All
that glitters is not gold. Z"
Then we're called into the Office and
the captains eyes are hard
As he says: 'Ten days in quarters
X. P. Duty--caIl the guard"
o this world is full of trouble, full
of sorrow. full of pain;
Life is but an empty bubble and all
earthly joys are vain.
But there's one great consolation that
has soothed our aching hearts
Soon we'll get our transportation to
make war in foreign parts.
And while we are fighting Germans in
the Land Of Saur Kraut,
We will want to be in quarters, so we
won't watch out.
Sid Barnes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-14

Helix Advocate: Charles Poffenberg
and Miss Ethel Brown were married in
Pendleton at the Christian church last
Tuesday by the pastor. Rev. Hubble.
Charles was certified up to the district
board by the local exemption board for
service in the national army. He is .
fine specimen of manhood and will not
ask for exemption. His wife says she
will go with him as far as she can.
and then endeavor to support herself
while her husband is gone. With such
national conservation as this the United
States is bound to win, May the war
be short and Charles and Ethel's matri-
monial life be long and happy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-14
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-14

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-09-14

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27

somewhat heatedly. Il would as soon
think of accusing my own daughter
of being the Laughing Mask as this
boy, who has stood Wy me through all
my troubles"
I'm sorry, Mr. Golden, but the law
must take its course" answered the
smug-faced police officer. Il didn't
make any move until | was sure of
what | was dom, though I've had my
suspicious ever since | found this here
piece of joolry on your library floor
the time the Laughing Mask gave us
the slip
Fishing in a deep sidepocket, he
drew out gold cuff link with the let
tcrs ID. NJ. mOnogrammed on it's oval
face
You'll have to do lot of explainin'
before you get through" he Numbered
at Davy in a third-degree voice, and
since you say you aip't the Laughing
Mask, you might as well commence by
tellin' us how he happened to drop this
sleeve button with your initials on it,"
Il guess you'll have to do your duty
captain" came his low-tOned deply.
Il have no explanation to offer you"
Suddenly from behind a lace hang
ing stepped a familiar figure holding
a black automatic in his hand His
features were hidden by a yellow
mask, the mouth slit curving into an
enigmatic smile.
The Laughing Mask" involunta-
rily burst from the astounded group
Entirely at your service" came the
hooking rejoinder. Then he cried
tersely. Throw up your hands, all of
you. The cuff link which this highly
intelligent officer considers so very i'm
portant was borrowed by me because
liked the design. I'll trouble you for
it now, captain, for | don't want to
break the set"
He quickly crossed TO that silently
raging guardian OF the peace and eX-
tracted the yellow bit OF metal from
his unwilling fingers. Then with lev
eled weapon he backed slowly to the
open window. and, leaping out with
an agile spring, vanished from the
sight Of that little assemblage Over
come with the very audacity of this
daring stroke, they stood for a mo-
ment staring at the open window. then
came hurried stampede out of the
house to cut of the retreat of the
masked fugitive.
Davy. remaining behind, for the OBJ
vious reason that he was still securely
handcuffed, found fixed upon him the
somewhat scornful glance of Margery
Golden.
Why have you led me to think you
were the brave Laughing Mask all
this timer" she demanded, with ris-
ing infection of anger.
IF you must know. Margery," he
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27

murderous associates. Fighting with
a courage born of desperation, the
Laughing Mask with one supreme eff
fort shook off the clutches of his I'M
wieldy opponents and sprang to his
feet, the strip of white paper still
gripped in his left hand.
One-Lamp Louie, seeing his oppor.
tunity. leveled the revolver and fired
at close range. A singing pain in his
left hand forced him to involuntarily
relinquish his hold on the crumpled
bit of paper, and a puff of wind sent
II kiting high above his head.
The astonished girl, sitting as mo.
tiOnless as an equestrian statue, had
barely time to gather her scattered
wits. when that disputed scrap of
parchment came gently floating down
the breeze. She knew that paper must
have some great intrinsic value or the
Laughing Mask would not have jeop-
ardized his life for its possession.
Wheeling her tender-mouthed horse
in his tracks, she struck him a sharp
blow with her riding crop. Smart
ing under this unusual indignity, he
launched out like a black thunderbolt
toward the startled gangsters block
ing his path. Margery swung low like
an Indian and scooped up the paper.
AS Margery swept past the last Of
her enemies she saw the black limou-
sine backing out from the shrubbery
just ahead of her, and by a herculean
effort succeeded in pulling up barely
in time to avoid a collision with that
mysterious vehicle. Just then the
Laughing Mask. with his left hand
hastily bandaged, burst out of the
bushes and ran swiftly toward the
waiting motor car. He stopped in sud.
den wOnderment as he saw the serene.
eyed girl who smilingly extended a
frayed and soiled strip OF white paper.
81 don't know whether this is your
property" she said lightly as he came
toward her. but | didn't want you
to lose 1t after that terrible fight"
You are the most wonderful girl
in the world" was his somewhat ire
sponsive reply, and if you will tell
me how"
He was suddenly interrupted by the
sound of loud and raucous shouts and
the jerky whirring of the taxicab en-
CINE. 1t was apparent that Legar's
desperate henchmen had rallied their
demoralized forces and even now were
rapidly approaching. Margery's COM
panion seemed to reflect an instant,
then he turned to her and spoke with
quick decision.
These men are in an ugly mood
and will stop at nothing. My man and
| can hold them of until you get a
start. When you get home give that
paper to your fathers secretary, It
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27

concerns him deeply. Go at once and
ride as hard as you know how"
From the depths of comfortable
wicker chair in the spacious living
room, Nargery narrated the exciting
events of the last hour to little cir
Gle Of breathless auditors. including
the somewhat abashed Captain Brack-
EFT of headquarters.
And when she exhibited that tat
tered slip of paper which she had
been instructed to deliver to the
young secretary. DAVID Manley, the
red-faced captain could restrain him
self no longer
Il amt sayin' this Laughing Mask
amt brave enough when it comes to
a showdown" he said in unctuous
tones. but that don't let him of those
crimes he's charged with. I've been
followin' up a clue that leads right
into this house, Mr.. Golden, ard if
YOU amt got any objections Id like
TO have a talk with that secretary Of
yours
At that moment the unsusp2cting
object OF this thinly yelled insinuation
airily entered the room. Margery ut
tered a gasp of surprise as she saw his
left hand bound in a blood-stained
handkerchief.
That left hand of yours looks kind
of mussed up" said the police captain,
perhaps you wouldn't mind tellin' us
how it got hurt"
For the first time since Margery
had known the frank and bOyishly
engaging David Manley he appeared
constrained and somewhat evasive.
"Wh-I- was fooling around in the
gunroom and-and my automatic &C
cidentally went off. he replied hating
ly. and then added quickly as though
struck by an inspiration, Il was clean
ing II you know"
Into the dull face of the captain
flashed a look of satisfied triumph. He
took from his pocket pair Of heavy,
jangling handouts.
That bluff don't work" he replied,
mot when we know the Laughing
Mask was wounded in the left hand
not half an hour ago" Then he
solemnly enunciated, David Man
lev, you are under arrest
With these words he deXterOusly
slipped the handouts over the secre-
tary's wrists.
|
But this is preposterous, Captain
| Bracket" declared EnoCh Golden
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
SYNOPSIS.

Ia, Windward Island PalidOri intrigues
~ Golden into an appearance Of evil
Eiob causes Golden % capture and tor
II The Italian by branding his face ane
lining his hand PalidOri floods the is
m AMI kidnaps Golden's little daughter
ksrgery Twelve years later in New York
Yussked One rrScues MaTgeTy from Lee
n, and takes her 10 her fathers home.
f.ear sends Golden a demand for the
ksu The coveted chart is lost in a
In between Manley and one of Legar's
knchmen. but s recovered by the Laugh
"a Mask Count Da Espares figures in a
6bious attempt TO entrap Legar and
aims to have killed him. Golden's house
dynamited during a masked ball. Le-
Ia escapes but Da Espares Is crushed in
IA ruins. Margcry TeSTueS the Laughing
| ask from the police. Manley finds Mag
ky not indifferent to his love. He saves
h from MaukIs poisoned arrows. Man
n plaLs "A mock funeral which fails to
Ecomplish the desired purpose. the cap
be of the Iron CLAW and his gang. Mar
kry Is saved from death at the hands OF
bs Iron Claw by the Laughing Mask. An
ktenpt by the Iron Claw to blow up the
Mara cottage Is frustrated in the nick
time. The Laughing Mask disCloses
} Identity to Margery. Margery over
|ars the policies plan to take the Laugh
3 Mask prisoner and hastens to warn
b. They escape both the police and
Iron Claw. Later the Laughing Mask
almost taken while with Margery At
y home. He eludes capture; Margery' 5
ther tells her that the Mask has met
)ath. A mysterious woman frightens
egar's henChman into a promise of con
ssion 20 clear the Laughing Mask. She
eets Margery and discloses herself 10
lat young lady as David Manley. Lee
u and his gang get possession Of some
lot and escape. taking MargCry with
lem The Laughing Mask adds to his
righteousness by once more saving her
NM death.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27

looking taXicab with yellow trimmings.
With a light touch of her whip, Mar
gerry swept past this leering harbinger
of evil. whose lusterless eyes reflected
too grossly familiar admiration for
the supple figure astride the black
horse.
few hundred yards farther on
Margery sharply refined in her mount
and sat, intently staring into a ciump
of alder bushes growing close to the
lake In that clump of bushes she
saw the back Of a thick-shOuldered
man, who. by his impatient move
meuts. appeared to be waiting for
someone. As the puzzled girl watched
that vaguely familiar figure, a startling
development took place. \ second per-
son, whose features were concealed by
a dcyisively smiling mask of yellow
fabric. stepped out of the dense foil
age and abruptly confronted the wait
ing figure whom Margery now placed
the one of Legar's sCoundrels known
as One-Lamp Louie.
Apparently the newcomer was max
ing some urgent demand upon that
One-eyed miscreant, a demand which
he emphasized by sundry prods with
the muzZle of a heavy blue-metaled
revolver. After casting a furtive
glance about him, the willy gangster
appeared to weakly surrender, for he
drew from his inner coat pocket a
sealed envelope. which his masked
| opponent hastily seized and ripped
! open.
Even as he rapidly scanned the strip
OF paper he found in the envelope,
the silent girl on horseback saw
creeping through the bushes two
| stealthy figures. which were stalking
| the Laughing Mask Ike sinking jungle
cats hunting in pairs. s. now under
stood the reason for One-Lamp LOuie's
| tame capitulatiOn. The reinforce
ments he had expected were ut hand.
The startled girl strove to cry out a
| warning to her masked benefactOr,
but her tongue seemed to cleave to the
roof of her mouth.
The next moment those creeping
figures had avalanched themselves up
on him, knocking his weapon from his
hand and bearing him heavily to the
ground under their combined weight.
One-Lamp Louie quickly snatched up
| the revolver and circled about the
struggling combatants, watching his
chance to put a finishing touch to the
unequal struggle without hitting his
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
SIXTEENTH EPISODE
The Unmasking of Davy.

/ In that gloomy sanctuary Of evil
I oers known as the Owls Nest, Jules
legar bent over the half sheet of pa
Der on which the pen in his lean fin
hers was inscribing certain cryptic
sharacters. The candle, guttering in
J bottle neck, impaired a CHASTITY yell
low tinge to that wOlfish face, as
tegar leaned back with evident salts
action Then he quickly folded the
rip Of parchment, placed 1t in an en-
kslope, and securely gummed down
Die flap with the aid of the iron hook
Ehich took the place of his missing
)stt hand.
Crossing the dank tagging of the
tbterranean chamber, he stood be-
kre a rat-faced individual, who
kuinted slavishly up at him with one
bod eye. Although fortified by liber-
kporSons of the Owls Illicit brew, it
hs evident that One-Lamp Louie
$urished an unwholesome dread of
bat scar marked tyrant, who brooked
infraction of his malign authority.
I"Cut out that booze and listen to
De-" commanded Legar in curt tones;
fou know the place where those bulls
pom headquarters gave us such a
IHely run that had to cache chat Van
Horn swag. Get out there as quick as
kou can and turn this envelope over
10 Dutch Frank. who will be waiting
with Tony Rafello along the road near
The lake. They will know what to do,
land remember-no bungling on this
Ibb."
As the one-eyed gangster placed the
Envelope carefully in his pocket and
skunk out of that harborage of human
Iderelicts, it would have BODIED i'll for
bis peace of mind could he have seen
at that moment into the dark cubby-
hole where that nocturnal old bag.
THE Owl, nested during the daylight
|hours. In that unsavory retreat stood
% motionless figure. with one ear
pressed so closely to the cracked door
panel that every word spoken in the
outer room was plainly audible.
This daring eavesdropper wore a
yellow mask, with the mouth slit curv-
|lng upward in fixed. hooking smile.
\ now seemed animated by a strong
JSire to accompany One-Lamp Louie
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
Simple ARRANGEMENTS,

a lady who had just received an in
tcrrSrin@ bit of news said to her little.
daughter:
"AIarioric. dear auntic has new
baby. and now mamma is the hahy's
aunt. papa is the haby'S uncle, and you
are her little cousin
well" said Marjorie, wondcrincly,
wasn't that arranged quickT-New
York American.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27

as mat worthy departed on his strange
erand. Swiftly mounting a shaky lad
uer on one side of the room, the
masked interloper CROPPED his way up
sard through narrow bulkhead door,
pening onto a gloomy alleyway.
Hacing down this alley, he reached
hue street where a black, low-slung
limousine stood drawn up at the curb.
VI me next block thick.bodied man
Mailing passing taxi, and after
oref parley with the driver he
noed into the cab. which drove off
n hw-defying speed. The man of
~ mask flung himself into the wait
hsinousine ""
FOLLOW that taxicab," he cried out
.ae chauffeur; "don't let 1t get out
nsht for a minute"
nv. ~ pursuit Of that yellow-trimmed
uS.o led through the canyonlike
,s,.ss 800 OF the lower city onto a squat
th, s.oes and across the turbid river,
C,ts asd the narrow mazes of Jersey
NJ ~ and finally swept out on to the
highways of the open country.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
Immensely Elattered.

81 went 10 town with Mrs. Twobhie
this morning" said Mrs. Duhwaitc.
II thought you said you would never
speak Ia that woman again replied
Mr.. DubWaitc. with superior smile.
"Wcll. she asked me To 20 along
and advise her about some new drap-
cries for her living room and of course
no woman could resist a compliment
like that
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
Point to Consider.

The former private secretary of a
prison warden went back 10 Il lilr of
crime as soon as he was released and
committed Il forgery
What Eav" you To say To that
"PcrhapS it might have been bet
ter TO have given him some employ
mcnt While serving his sentence in
which h. w0ulu Eot have had 80 many
opportunities to practice with Il pen
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
a Ma sterpiece.

"ThiS apoStrophc to water is suit
able COR scTapbooks."
4 fin" tribute. ch!'
"YcS. II was written by preacher
who never touched Il drop of alcoholic
liquor i'm his life. but he could not have
been more surprised if he had been adj
dcSsing Il large pitcher of ice water
on the morning after New Years
party"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27

T. Try Lydia =. Pmkaams Vegetable
IowrouH. o. SD" had taken it with good
results / did SO. my weakness lis
appeared, gained I'm strength. moved
into our new home, cl a. kinds Of
garden work. shoy,'ed dirt. did build
ing ana cement work, and raised hun
CreIs Of chickens and ducks. | can
not say enough in praise Of lydia T..
finkham s Vegetable Compound and
if these facts are useful you may pub
lish them for the benefit If other
women. Mrs. NJ. .. JOHNSTON, Route
d. Box l9U. Richmond. Ind.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
CUTTING PoliteneSs.

"Sce here" Snarlcd the angry tele-
phone subscriber, must | stand all
day and wait for you to give me
NUMBER"
"No. indeed" replied the operator,
swcctly. Don't let me detain you If
YOU have anything else to do"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
Health.

Health is the condition of wisdom
and the sign is chccrluIucSS-an open
and noble tcmprT.-EmcrSou.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27

Dr. Picrcc's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowcls.-Adv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27

Recently invented stuffed animals
for children have skins that can be re-
moved and washed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-27
DEATH Turks IN A WEAK HEART,

so on first symptoms use "Renovine'
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts
remedy. Price $l.0O and 50c.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-29
RENT

FOR RENT-Light housekeeping rooms.
Phone J67. IA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-29
Entertainment
WILL COME HERE:
SAN BEMlTO- YOUNG LADIES WILL
STAGE SOCIETY rAUDEvAtE' Y.
HERE FOR RED CROSS.

SManager A. Dittpapp. Of the. pIttman
thrater announced tcslSs,A. ihbAti|a}iaese-
nlents have been concluded for the appear
anee at this theater- On nest Monday, De-
ceanber 3, of the "S0eiekf siEaRdeville,"
produced at San Benitds on lat Yaesday
night by young ladies Of that city for, the
benefit of the Red Cross. The entertain
rnent was such a decided success, netting
$3.50 from a limited capacity theater, that
ut was decided it could be staged in
Brownsville with a similar success.
About forty people participated in the
program, which had a number Of novelties
that scored hits with the audience.
Concerning the entertainment, the San
Benito Light says:
BY way of entertainment, the event was
extrmely successful. Ii was pronounced
by a number of the audience 10 be the very
best amateur performance ever staged in
this city and by a great many that to be
the best amateur performance that they
had ever seen. And it wa delightful. 1t
would be a difficult task to say which act
was the headlinerl as each was extremely
good. With thH exception or a'few delays.
the affair waS, more IKE y professional
than an aniatfdt play, The ,chpriSwas well
trained. the dancing. MS .splafaldi ana the
were beautiful. The costumes
used m THE second number ~TKe Beach ut
WAIKIKI were native Hawaiian costumes,
Costumes used in the "'Style Show were
loaned especially for the occasion by
Downs Bros. Co.. and the Mercantile Co.
The costumes worn by the "Black Eyed Su-
san chorus were especially made for that
number.
To Miss Ellana Born, the manager of
the event l. due most of the credit for its
success. Miss Born was at the thcater
daily, conducting rehearsals and the last
few days previous TO the performance she
worked untIrlngIy. often all day. attending
to details. Miss Born is a very telented
Young lady and delighted her audience with
several beautiful novelty dances. In the
first number. '1ioodbye Broadway. Hello
frenfs,I Miss Bern made a, charming
.Broadway and Miss Dora Monte Kendrick
~ r was extremely good. Miss Ken
arck'is very petite and was charming in o
gown OF black and carrying q French flag.
Mr., Bob Brown was ~soloist Of this number
and acquitted himself in a most creditabie
" fah N H
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-29
5000 Teachers In n
4 Session At Waco
tBy Associated press.l

WACO, Texas, Nov. 29.-Approximatcly
5000 teachers are attending the annual
convention Of the Texas State Teachers
Association which opened here today. The
session will extend to December /.
Education in Texas" is the subject of
an -address Governor Hobby j. scheduled
to deliver during the convention. Mrs
Percy Y. P~ennybacker of Austin, former
president of the National Federation Of
Women's Clubs, l. also on the program for
.an address on "What the Country Asks of
lis Young Women Today" Others sched-
uled to address the convention are Prof.
W.. Doughty, state superintendent of
public education, on "Constructive Pro-
gram Of Public School Wark;" President
X. K. Unison of the University of Texas
on Student Self Government as a Prepar-
alton for Citizenship"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-29
DUTCH WORKING m GERMANY.
AMSTERDAM. Netherlands Nov .

hMoIEHDAM, Netherlands, Nov. %
In many districts on the Dutch. German
oorderiin there l. a steady outflow every
morning of Dutch workmen. women and
girls across the frontier. They go out for
The day TO work at high wages in German
factories Just over on the German side. In
the evening, a return tide sets in of hun
CRY crowds, for the Dutch factory hands
IND eager purchasers for the contents of
their dinner pals.
Despite careful watching BY the Dutch
frontier guards and police matrons, At
Icmpts at smuggling constantly occur. Five
hundred persons were convicted of snug
Cling at the small frontier town Of Ueercn-
berg in three weeks.