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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19

played. Most Of them bore return
addresses on the corner, and clearly n
be. seen were business documents
One, a plain envelope, bore crude
handwriting and the direction:
Nancy Wands,
AZ Markham ST.,
City"
This is what I N after" declared
Marvel. ITO make sure-yes." Ar a
nod from the inspector he ripped omen
the envelope.
His rapid eye took in the contents
of single sheet covered with non.
ciled words. He glanced at me and 7
Joined him. We crossed the street and
repaired to the office of the limited
Bankers Protective association.
MY friend was busy telephoning no
lice headquarters for a few minutes
Then as he went into another room he
placed the intercepted missive before
me.
Dear Nance" 1t ran. IF was ever
true blue it's now Luck has been
| hard with me, not 1t to work. You've
stuck by me, you and the kid. half
meal or no meal. There was only one
way to work out what I'm at, and your
share will be over ten thousand, for
shall make big grab. Don't try to
look me up or come near me, for that
might queer everything. Get your
share, plant it, don't waste any coir
on the widow weeds, and settle down
somewhere out of range of the old life
The boys will bring you the share soon
as they feel they're safe. I've done
this for you and the kid. Kiss her for
me. Good-by. Dam
| Marvel beckoned to me from the
| doorway of the next room. He had
| two wardrobes open, and thrown
across table part of their contents.
| noted two suits of coarse common
| clothes and caps to match.
1--WE may have some rough work, at
least an experience among rough peo-
pie" he advised me, and proceeded to
exchange his attire for one extremely
| unbecoming l know that the gar
ments | donned we're i'll fitting and
smelled musty. The suggestion of
rough people was fully carried out as
we reached the vicinity of Markham
street No. az turned out to be a ram
shackly two-story house. 1t backed on
extensive freight yards and it's rear
fence was in ruins-used up for fuel
its shed kitchen ready to fall over. We
passed it on the other side of the
street, and made complete circle OF
it several times before Marvel deter
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19

By asking any leading questions. APP
parently she accepted the situation as
it presented. The instructions of
Derby Dan influenced her to act as a
lay figure in the case. She arose
finally and busted herself washing out
a tattered red neck scarf. Then she
went out into the yard and hung it
across a bit of clothes line.
Marvel told me afterwards that he
was certain this was signal for pros
pective visitors, At least it probably
was a notification that some one was
in the house-a stranger. Still, the
woman acted natural, although expect
ant and FESTIVE during another hour.
Then something happened. l had
meanwhile kept at my post in the
shed, peering from it's darkest corner
through the many gaps in the broad,
warped boards of which the rattletrap
was constructed. l was nervous about
the weapon Marvel had given me.
did not wish to keep it in my hand,
had less desire to stow it in my
clothing. So | placed it on a cob
webbed shelf, and tried to be patient,
and hoped to be useful somewhere
along the line
l crouched back, feeling the crisis
had arrived, as the door by the shed
facing the alley moved sharply on its
one creaking hinge. Then voice
low, imperative:
Hold on-don't go in
why not?"
Look at that red scarf"
could not view the speakers, but
the sunlight silhouetted two figures in
shadow. their attitude strained and
full of caution.
That's right, but it's not the stay
away call. Go slow, that's ALL"
Wen take the roof route, to play
safe. The windows open. Me first
follow or wait, suit yourself"
'Ill follow-go ahead"
The crazy roof of the tottering shed
creaked ominously. The shallow
boards bent until l could see a pair
of nimble feet sending for safety to
a window sill on the second story.
The flight was made with apparent
success. Then the rubbery roof again
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19

mined on a decisive course of proceed
ure. He halted in the shelter of a
freight car.
Il am going to visit this Nance of
our friend, Derby Dan" he said. when
go around to that side door, slip
across the yard and get into that old
shed The men we are after may be
there now, may have been there and
gone, may arrive at any moment,
Here"
Here" was a weapon-compact,
deadly looking and ready for use.
accepted it with some temerity. It's
possession certified to a promotion as
friend and counsel of Resilius Marvel,
yet it gave me an uncanny SILVER
Eighty thousand is no bagatelle, re-
member" observed Marvel.
Pump it dry, if the crisis warrants
It,"
watched Marvel get around to the
front Of the house, walk to it's side en-
trance and knock on the door. I
caught the outlines but no clear sight
of the face of a woman who answered
his summons. There was a parley and
my friend v rs admitted past the door
way. lie later told me of his recep-
ton. At a glance the Nance of the
letter and the photograph was re-
vealed. Her reception of Marvel was
chary and suspicious. He had removed
the letter from the envelope, and as
he seated himself on a chair in the
poor room he handed this to the wom-
an without any immediate word of ex-
PLANTATION.
Marvel watched her eyes dilate, her
throat throb, the hand holding the
brief scrawl grow shaky with excite.
ment. Then the woman stood looking
at the floor and evidently trying to di-
gest the contents of the missive. She
raised her eyes next. coring Marvel
through and through.
rs that all?" she challenged.
Until the boys come" replied my
friend succinctly. I'm to say nothing
only to look on"
What for?"
"To see that the pie is cut in three
equal pieces. It's big one"
Nance sat down in q chair and let
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19

the little one toddle about the floor.
Now she was trying to think things
out harder than ever. She spelled her
way Iaboriously a second time through
the scrawl Then she pressed it to
her lips, threw her apron over her
face and sobbed as if her heart would
break anon she lifted a tear-stained
but stony face, and fell to studying
Marvel
My friend had so placed himself
that he had as complete view from
the window of the room of the street
and the yard as was possible his
senses were on the alert, to ward on
suspicion on the part OF the woman
to be afforded the privilege of remain
ing where ne was until the men he
expected should arrive. Marvel ex-
perienced no uneasiness as to Derby
Dan sending his wife warning, for
he had given the police explicit in
struction respecting their prisoner.
The little child had roved about the
room. She was quite friendly with
Marvel She hung about his knee and
he paid her some attention. She
played with the buttons OF his coat
and climbed up on the rounds of the
chair he sat in. My friend expert
enced some unrest and considerable
chagrin as he saw the little one tod
ding across the room to her mother,
Growing triumphantly. In one hand
the child had Marvel's handkerchief,
in the other the envelope that had
contained the letter he had just de-
liYered to it's mother. The mother
had a keen eye. Marvel dared not
manifest any particular interest in the
recovering of the envelope. He sim
ply smiled, tracing the incipient pick
pocket in this progeny of crime as the
mother snatched the envelope from
the hand of her child.
Nance regarded the envelope with
a shrewd eye. Illiterate though she
might be, she was shrewd enough to
reason out the situation. Her eyes
were lifted to Marvel. She held the
envelope extended, direct challenge.
81 am lawyer enough to always
know what am going into" said my
friend quickly.
"Oh, you are a lawyer" slowly and
speculatively spoke the woman.
Il didn't say So" observer Marvel
my good woman, do not disturb your
self With arriving at any conclusions
until our friends arrive"
L.,
did not venture to commit herself
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
LAUGHTER in Court.

A certain lad threw large stone a.
the village constable one day, hitting
him heavily on his helmet.
The perpetrator of the outrage e.
capped detection until, on examines
closely the missile which had s'.u1N
him, the constable rememberlns ia,
ing seen it lying On the windo" -.
of a house, whose youthful occupant
he forthwith charged with the ASA Wv.
81 experimental with the stone 'u,
worship" the policeman eXpIalhtu -. -
court, "and found that when ! mr. mr.,
it at an old helmet of mine II li''O
an exactly similar mark.
''But what good was that when !o o5
cad wasn't inside the 'elmet" aSA''
the suspect. 81.
"Ah," retorted the triumphah. o-
Ger, 81 thought of that, and put d DiU ~
of wood inside, just the same rs Il ny
head was there r'-LOndOn Ilt-bi'S'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
Quick Work.

'Tve heard a great deal aoou' va
laws delay" said the confirmed HlO
torist. -,,sea
ITO be sure. Everybody is QualiD''
to speak on that subject" rya
"Well, I'm not. Time and aga'u ,or
been arrested, tiled and fined "
speeding, all in less than an hO"1'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19

Gsg y & SH
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
DANA GILMAN

News has reached Paw Paw that
Dana Gilman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Gilman died suddenly of Pneumonia
on January ninth in hospital at
Sedalia, Missouri.
Deceased was born in Paw Paw
bout thirty years ago, and lived here
until about fifteen years Of age when
he went East with his parents. He
graduated from the Academy Of
Mortified Vermont, and later took "a
Civil Engineering course at another
institution. He married a Vermont
girl, and went west to Sedalia,
Missouri, where he had become prom
inent in Railroad circles. He had just
received another promotion and in
crease in salary when he was stricken.
The remains were taken to Mortified,
Vermont, the former home of his wife
for interment. He was a nephew of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Averill and rela-
tive of Mrs. Bruce Cummings of this
place, and well known here as boy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
EMMA JANE SCHMELZLE

Mrs. Charles Schmelzle passed
away at her home just north of the
village of Paw Paw last Saturday
January 18th, aged seventy-two years.
Her maiden name was Emma Jane
Yale, and she was born in Franklin
Grove, Illinois December 18th, 1874.
She was married there in 1874 to
Charles Schmelzle and moved to Yale
Iowa, where they lived for about
thirty years. Yale was town found
ed by her father and named after him.
They came to Paw Paw, and the little
place north of town has since been
their home.
Deceased has been an invalid from
paralysis for the past six years, and
for nearly four years she has been
practically helpless. During all these
years, Mr.. Schmelzle has been faith
full companion and nurse, staying by
her bedside night and day, to care for
her the best he could. Four children
were born to them Two died in
infancy, and two survive. A daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nettie Russell lives in Jen-
nings, Michigan. The son, Chana is
single and lives at home.
The funeral was held from the
home Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Olivia
J. c. Woodman officiating and inter-
ment was in Prospect cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
Correspondence
SOUTHWEST PAW PAW

Miss Lillian Andrews of Kalamazoo
Normal was at home over Saturday
and Sunday.
Eight loyal Cleaners entertained
seventy-fve people last Saturday eve
ming at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Cuddebach's. The night
was fine and so was the soup.
The question of whether all vehicles
should be made wider or not was
brought up and finally was decided
by the young ladies, who declared
the cutters now in use were plenty
wide enough.
Morris Williamson who has been
very ill is able to be out again.
A Cleaner meeting will be held at
the Lee school house Friday evening
January 26th.
Mrs. G.. w. Lee gave a Twelve
o'clock dinner Wednesday for Mrs.
Arthur Miller, Mrs. Ada Sherwood
and Mrs. Anna Woodman. Mrs,
Sherwood being the guest of honor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
CRIMINAL CASES THIS WEEK

The jury came for court work last
Monday. The first case to be tried
and the first official case of the new
Prosecutor was John Urick, on a
charge of Horse Stealing. The jury
said he was "Not Guilty. The next
case was Charles Ezeskel of Malta
wan, charged with entering and steal
ing grain from the barn of Ralph
Smith. The jury said he was
Guilty" The case of The People
VS.. Arthur Raynor of Lawton is on
trial as we go to press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
SURELY EARNED A VACATION

Judge VIM. Killefer and his wife,
will leave February Goth, for visit
with relatives and friends in Cali
fornia. The Judge will be absent
about a month, but the work at the
Probate Offices will be carefully looked
after during his absence and no delay
occasioned in the various admins
tration proceedings. Judge Killefer
has been continuously in the Office for
the past four years early and late,
always at his desk, never having
taken weeks leave of absence.
This vacation is surely due the Judge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
Mrs. Walter Brassert is spending a

Mrs. Walter Brassert is spending a
few weeks at the farm, after her
arrival home from Germany.
Mrs. Will Miller is visiting friends
in Chicago this week.
Mrs. George Robinson of Chicago is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Eek.
Mrs. Eva Gillett and daughter Lena
of Lawton are spending some time at
the Polokow farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Frohmader
are now located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
They have purchased fine farm OF
forty acres which is all set out with
the finest fruit.
Mrs. Wesley Ball who was called
here by the illness of her brother, re-
turned to her home in Kalamazoo last
week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
WILLIAM w. LOVELAND

William w. Loveland was born in
Huron county, Ohio, July 5th, 1929,
and departed this life January tenth
1917, at the age of eighty-seven years
six months and five days. He was
second in a family of thirteen children
and was the last but one living, at the
time of his death.
His boyhood days were spent on his
fathers farm in Huron county and
when young man he attended Ober
lin college and for some time there
after followed school teaching.
In 1859 he was united in marriage
to Susan Scott; to this union were
born five children, four boys and one
girl. Dana the oldest, residing at
Bangor, Michigan; Laura who cared
for him all through his declining
years; Horace who is in the West
and Rolla and Cyrus of Paw Paw.
After teaching some time, he
bought farm and settled down on it.
Not finding it to his liking he sold out
and with his wife and three small
children made an overland trip to
Iowa, in the early sixties. Not find
ing the West to his liking, he made
the return trip the same way, and
settled down in Michigan, in the Fall
of 1865, on the present homestead
on Lake Cora. Here he resided over
half century, till called to his final
rest.
By trade he was a carpenter and
joiner, having built and constructed
with his own hands, nearly everything
on his farm, including much of the
machinery and many pieces of fur
niture for the home.
The life he led was absolutely clean,
Intellectually and morally as well as
physically. Never in any way being
addicted to strong drink or tobacco.
He was well read, a clear thinker,
always standing for right, because it
was right, and never feared the result
here or hereafter.
Though retiring by nature, he was
honored and respected by those who
knew him and left many friends. His
financial motto, "Pay as you go and
what you have you will know" left
a strong impression on his children.
Besides his five children, he left
thirteen grand and seven greatgrand
children, all of whom survive him.
Funeral services were held at his
late home last Sunday morning at ten
o'clock conducted by Mrs. Olivia j. C.
Woodman, and his final resting place
is in the Lee cemetery beside the
remains of his wife. The family
have the sympathy of all in their
sorrow
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
GLENDALE

The Aid society will meet with Mrs.
Claud Brown on January 25th.
Thomas S Suleeba has come and
gone. A small crowd listened to this
able speaker and entertainer, but it
was the verdict of all present that he
was the best ever heard and seen
here. He was as good as any ever
heard at the regular Chautauquas.
He was interesting, instructive and
a good entertainer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
PROSPECT VALLEY

Leon easier is now gathering forty
nine eggs every day from his flock
of about one hundred Rhode Island
Red pulletsy He is planning to in
vest his wealth as he expects to re-
ceive seventy-five cents dozen fol-
the eggs before Spring.
Howard Smith who has been ill with
Pneumonia is gaining rapidly. He is
now able to be up and dressed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
BY Florence Hobbs and Doris Rice

Owing to the shortness of time re-
naming before the semester examin-
ations, no more literary programs
will be given this semester. The pro-
grams have been a decided success,
and will be resumed at an early date
The students are showing great
deal of enthusiasm in their prepar-
ations for high school paper The
following officers have oeen chosen:
Editor-in-c chief Floyd Hobbs
Business Mgr.----Douglas Hindenach
Athletic Editor Frank Pierce
Senior Editor ---------James Ayars
Junior Editor Dorothy Hall
Freshmen Editor Harlan Hungerford
Philomathia Editor Gertrude Summey
Columbia Editor Marian Mutchler
Alumnus Editor Paul Neale
The paper will be published BIZ
weekly, beginning next week. The
rates are twenty-five cents yearly.
There will be no school on Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week, owing
to the Teachers Institute which will
be held mere.
There will be an exciting game at
Decatur tonight when our team goes
over to play Basket Ball there. We
are proud of our boys and we know
they will win. Why not go over and
boost for the school?
To the people of Paw Paw and
Alumni association: You have no
doubt been complimented upon the
appearance of your town-and our
town. You think yourselves pro-
gressive and no doubt you are.
The nigh school is to publish a BIZ
weekly paper and it needs your CO.
operation. Show that you build for
the future by helping the younger
generation. 1t is impossible to pub
lish this paper without your aid. 1t
would be great advertisement for
your town. You put money into
concrete streets, why not into school
activities which are a bigger adver-
tisment.
The first number Of the publication
is out next week. Advertising rates
may be obtained rom the advertising
manager, Douglas Hindenach. Let's
all get behind and push. --et's show
the world that Paw Paw and its high
school are alive
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19

The little eighteen month old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Grant has been
seriously i'll with Pneumonia.
Perry Bates and Miss Leila Struble
were married on Monday noon Janu-
airy 18th, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Struble.
Only the immediate friends were
present. The couple were attended
by Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Marlborough.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
CENTENNIAL Nj. +. CHURCH
A. O. Carman. Pastor.

Sunday school at 1000 A. M.
Morning preaching service at ll:Oo
Morning subject: "The Valley OK
Dry Bones"
Epworth League at 600 p. M.
Union evening service at the Baptist
church at TOO p. M.
ALMENA. Sunday school at 1:0O'
Preaching service at 2:15 p. M.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to all those who assisted in
any way during the illness or at the
death Of our father We especially
thank the minister, singers and those
sending the floral offerings.
Laura Loveland
Cyrus Loveland
w. r. Loveland
Dana Loveland
Horace Lovelani
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Morning service at HOO A. M.
Subject: "God's Noblemen."
At this service Messrs. John Mulch
Ter and V. r. Hungerford will be
ordained and installed as elders in the
church.
Mr.. G. w. Ackley will play a violin
solo.
The evening services will be a union
service at the Baptist church.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday morning the Pastor will
preach the third of his series on Re-
vival Requisites. Subject: "Effectual
Prayer"
Evening, a Union service at which
Rev. Hoff of the Disciple Church will
preach.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-01-19

Bible school at 1000

DlDle ScnOOl at lO.OO
Preaching service at 100
Rev. Lewis p. Hoff of Adrian, Mich
igan will preach. Mr.. Hoff was here
last week and very kindly consented
to come and assist the church for a
few weeks. All are most cordially
invited to attend the services.
Union service in the Baptist church
in the evening. Mr.. Hoff will preach.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-24

es Courses We're served at the CHOU
! PEEK. Dickson and Warner homes.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the Thursday Afternoon Club at 2;3C
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
club room of the library. Mrs. e. T.
Wade and Mrs. John Haley will be
hostesses,
The ROYAL Neighhors of America
win hold Halloween social at Moose
Han on Friday evening, october Goth,
to which the public is cordially invit-
ed. There will be program and all
manner of interesting amusements to-
gether with refreshments.
AIR, and Mrs A A. Hurlburt stopped
off in Pendleton last night for short
visit enroute from the east to their
home III Albany. Mrs. Hurlhurt is a
sister of Mrs. d. Turner
G. H. Finn of La Grande is at the
Pendleton.
Mrs. r. y. Stanfield left today for
Portland for visit.
Mrs. }. V. Tarman left today for
Portland for a visit.
T, c. Taylor. prominent former res
ident. is up from Portland.
r, F. Wigglesworth of Echo is reg
istered at the Rowman.
Mrs. Amelia Mclean of Athena
spent last evening in Pcndleton.
DR.. and Mrs. f. d. Watts of Weston
We're here last evening from their
home
George H. Sutherland of Walla
Walla was an overnight visitor in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Fulton and lit
tie baby came in this morning on the
motor car.
Mrs. George w. Tarnahilt and Mrs.
James 5. Lytle of Lewiston are at the
Pendleton Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn u. Miller ot
Walla Walla were Pendleton visitors
last evening.
George c. Baer, local hardware deal
er. left on No. II today for Portland
on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. L. Haslam of
Adams We're in the city last evening.
They were at the st. George.