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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
SITUATIONS wANTED-Female

WANTED-Days work by whit,
woman. No washing or ironing. Cal
Bell phone 464SJ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

| EXPERIENCED metal weather
| stripper. Man capable of taking for
| manship. Permanent position. Reply
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

Bargains in TypewrIters. All makes.
secund-hapd and rebuilt Bought OK
changed. rented and sold. Geo. r. Til
lotson. 206 Locust. Opp. Orpheum.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

METROPOLITAN ANNEX - Clean.
furnished rooms. hot and cold water;
phone. Rates, SS per week and up.
5lS Market, at the subway Entrance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

MONEY TO LOAN AT LEGAL
RATES--On furniture, real estate and
endorsed notes. Licensed by the
State and under supervision of the
Banking Department. Equitable In
vestment Co.. Inc. Second Floor, 8
North Market Square. Established
1904.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

WANTED - Roadster, p-to-date
fully equipped. Right price. Immedi-
ate purchase. Standard make. Deal
with owner only. Apply r., 6310, care
of Telegraph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

THREE ROOMS FOR REM sepa-
rately. unturnished. Rates, $l.25 TO
$500 per week. Call 912 North Third
street Bell phone 1851.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

OWNER OF Sc n. 18th STREET is
leaving town and will sell this home
right H. G. Pedlow, S. Thirteenth
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

- Mr.. \. B. Gingrich. on
July 29, at $40 4. NJ, aged iS years.
Funeral services Wednesday morn
ing. at 10 o'clock, at his late home,
1904 Market street. 1nterment
Hummelstown Cemetery. Relatives
and friends invited to attend with
out further notice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

could attract his attention he eau
tiously raised the window and vnn-
ished into that house of mystery.
But she quietly determined he should
not be taken unawares by his enc
mics and quickly followed.
She slipped into the empty bedroom
and, warily crossing the floor, stood
In spellbOund wonder gazing through
the open doorway. Backed up against
bench stood the tense figure of a
middle-aged man with dropping eyelids
and the pasty gray complexion that
betrayed the habitual use of some
nOxiOus drug.
lie had apparently been interrupted
In the midst Of his investigations, for
on the bench, just behind him, was
some object protected from me light
by strip Of thin tOweling, long
platinum needle used in extracting
germ colonies from their cultures, a
compound microscope and an open
notebook for recording the result of
his labors. Facing the intimidated
drug fend stood the Laughing Mask.
My patience is about exhausted,
SkidmOn," he said to the man shrink
Ing back against the bench, land I'M
less you write that confession clear
Ing me of those crimes committed by
Legar with your devilish assistance,
am going to shoot you through the
head with as little conjunction as
though you were a mad dog. Your
terrible pOisOns have been responsible
for more than one unSOlved murder
and society will be we'll rid of YOU"
This convincing threat had the de-
sired effect, for the stoOp-shouldered
chemist moved sullenly toward a
small writing desk standing near the
window. AS his reluctant pen Travelled
slowly over a sheet Of fOOlscap, the
Laughing Mask stood looking over his
shoulder, prompting the others de-
linquent memory with an occasional
quiet word and the insistent menace
of that ever-ready revolver. The de-
tails Of those abhorrent crimes. COM
mitted in cold blood by Legar for the
sole purpose Of setting the police up
on his enemy, had practically been
completed when shrill penetrating
whistle sounded from the alley.
The Laughing Mask turned quickly
to the nearby window and, throwing
back the shutters. leaned out and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16
DADDY'S EVENING
UEAIR TALEp
WITTY WITcH'S BIRTHDAY.
b. mary GRAHAM BONNER

"The Fairies" said Daddy, Thought
that they would give a Candle party"
And what Is Candle party"
asked the Children.
'They said" continued Daddy, "that
they would each carry Candle to the
party which would be hello in old Witty
Witch's Cave.
"'YOu see,' said the Fairy Queen
when she was explaining to the little
Fairies what she meant by a Candle
party, we will each carry a candle
to Witty Witch's Cave. Then we will
look like a TOrch-Light procession.
and Wen give Witty Witch sur
prise
"'Oh,' said the Fairies, aren't we 60
ing to tell her that we are cOmingT
No said the Fairy Queen. 1T
will be her birthday tomorrow eve
ming, and so well give her a surprise
party. I've asked Mr.. Giant to make
the Speech. The Brownies will do
some new tricks. and the Elves will
bring the supper. The Gnomes are
going to write her a Proclamation of
Thanks for all her wonderful stories.'
"'And what is ProclamatiOnT
asked the little Fairies.
IA Proclamation said the Fairy
Queen. is notice with words writ
ten upon it. It's very much like a
speech-Only on paper. But the
GnOmes are going to write their proc
lamatiOn on some birch bark and 1t
will be in letters made out Of
icicles.'
"'HOw lOvelyv exclaimed the Fair
les.
when the following evening came,
the Fairies, each carrying tall light
ed candle walked through the Woods
until they reached Witty Witch's Cave.
Behind them were the Elves bearing
huge trays with goodies to eat upon
them. Next followed the Brownies
turning sOmersaults as they went
along. And then came the GnOmes with
long piece Of birch bark which was
the Proclamation. Mr.. Giant came
last, for he was afraid he might walk
over some of the Guests If he didn't
come at the end.
Upon the GnOmes' Proclamation
were written the words:
ITO Witty Witch we want to say.
Many happy returns of the day.
" She tells us stories merry and gay.
Wed like to hear them every day.
For they are always such treat,
Whether they're sad. or pleasant and
sweet
And We thank her now on this birch
bark,
AS we're about to have our lark
"But how surprised Witty Witch
was when she saw her guests. She got
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

strove to ascertain the meaning OF
that foreboding signal. For a moment
only he relaxed his guard over the
crafty poisOner. but that moment gave
to SkidmOn the chance he had beer
seeking. Before the startled girl
watching through the doorway. could
cry out word Of warning. he launch.
ed himself upon the half-bent figure
leaning out Of the open window.
Caught at a decided disadvantage
and unable to use his weapon, the
Laughing Mask suddenly lost his bal
ance, and, grasping wildly at the
| empty air, plunged headlong from the
window down into the abysmal dark
ness.
He seemed doomed to sure destruc-
ton, but fate decreed the springy
branch Of an elm tree should catch
that hurting body, and the force of
his fall Was broken when, limp and
unconscious, he dropped second
later onto the stone tagging by the
cellar doorway.
As the moon swung across the star
strewn heavens its pale light disclosed
the still form Of the unconscious
Laughing Mask lying under the labor
atory window from which the infuri-
ated scientist had flung him. A one
armed man, who came sinking out
of the shadows, saw the inert figure
and bent over 1t with a savage ex-
clamation Of triumph. He glanced
furtively about him, and, throwing
back the bulkhead doors leading into
the cellar, backed down the short
flight of steps. dragging the Laughing
Mask after him, like a spider drag
ging fly into some dark recess.
Legar seemed strangely at home in
his dark and gloomy surroundings,
for after letting the Laughing Mask
drop heavily to the cement flooring,
his cropping fingers quickly found a
battered lantern hanging from a
rusty hook. This feeble illumination
showed the cellar to be piled with
all sorts of discarded household furni-
ture. including a pile of WORKOUT
carpeting near where the masked man
was lying. AS Legar bent over the
helpless figure faint noise came from
the stairway leading to the floor
above. He instantly Strengthened up
and made search for the noises.
From under the pile Of carpeting
two pair Of long arms suddenly
stretched out toward the silent form
of the Laughing Mask, and. quickly
Selling him by the feet and shoul-
ders, dragged him under the frayed
folds Of that ancient floor covering.
When the SCARED outlaw gave up his
fruitless search and returned to the
place where he had left the Laugh
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

intoxication and a subsequent harden.
Ing of the arteries due to increased
blood pressure, and other symptoms
OF general structural decay. 1t would
seem probable that from q sufficiently
large colony Of colon bacilli virulent
toxic poison might be extracted,
which, administered even in minute
quantities, should almost Immediately
attack the tissues and destroy the
subject with all the indications of
death from extreme old age. Such
| poison, apparently unknown to
science, and already present in less
malignant form in every human sys-
TEN. would be extremely battling in
the event Of an autopsy. I shall i'm
mediately start experimenting along
these lines.
May 1.-THE colony Of colon bacilli
which started in a gelatin culture
medium is multiplying rapidly. Flour
ishes best at blood heat-destroyed
at temperature of 60 degrees Cent?
grade. The change in color from gray
ish white to brown should indicate
an increase In virulence and pathogen-
ic qualities.
May 17-Inoculated guinea pig with
bacilli poison-died instantly; body
shrunk and withered; much encour-
aged.
May 2o-Discovery has just been
put to a gratifying practical test
managed to get needle infected with
the bacilli extract to Legar who had
been captured and confined in prison.
Legar has just communicated with
me. He succeeded in scratching his
jailer with the contaminated needle.
and the man was seized Immediately
with commissions and died in two or
three minutes with all the symptoms
to be expected. Legar regained his
liberty, and now wishes to destroy an
entire family named Golden. l will
prepare minute capsules which will
keep the bacilli alive and
And as with a shudder Margery came
to the last unfinished and cold
blOOded entry she heard Skidmon rap
idly approaching the door. Thrusting
the discriminating Journal into her
dress. she quickly stole into the back
room, where she could watch the
laboratory without being observed her.
self. She saw the unnerved bacte-
biologist hurriedly drag battered
trunk from a dark and cavernous
closet. AS he threw an uneasy glance
toward the door leading into the hall
his face suddenly froze into an express
sion Of abject terror.
Advancing from the doorway came
a figure with features cloaked by
hooking yellow mask. This startling
apparition deliberately aimed black
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

ing Mask, with the tull intention OF
dispatching that sVbrn enemy with
his own hands, he Glye a gasp of in
credulOus amazeme8 as 1t dawned
upon him that his Intended victim
mad completely disapx eared.
1t flashed into HI mind that the
Laughing Mask migvt have recovered
sufficiently to hay crawled up the
short flight Of c6c bteps, and. hurry.
ing outside, he &enced a system
attic search of tn r& corners where
a man in desper straits might en-
deavor to hide. le had hardly left
the cellar when 4 pile of threadbare
carpet showed Signs Of sudden agi-
tation, and. in obedience to certain
commands ISSUED In painfully broken
whispers, two spectral figures emerged
from under that singular refuge and
glided toward the stairway leading to
the upper STORY. wher- the laboratory
was located.
In that laboratory the wide-eyed
Margery Golden was searching the
Uttered work bench, hoping to find
something to incriminate the venom
Gus Skidmon. She did not venture to
touch the glittering instruments, but
turned her attention to the object
which was hidden under the thin strip
of toweling. When. after "a little
hesitation, she gingerly raised that
flimsy covering. she saw a thin glass
vessel bearing a printed label and half
filled with a gelatin0us substance. She
stopped and read from the label the
words "Colon Bacilli," but that did
not convey to her that in the nutrient
medium contained In that Petri dish
was culture growth alive with mil
lions Of malignant germs. Hoping to
find some more tangible clue, she re-
placed the towel and picked up the
open notebook lying near the micro
scope. Her face went white with
the horror Of the thing as she de-
ciphered the cramped entries:
May 13-Emmerich has advanced
the theory that old age is brought
about in large part by the weakened
resistance Of the subject to the raw
ages Of the bacillus coli, colonies of
which invariably infest the digestive
tract of every person even though in
normal health. The activity and num-
Der of these bacilli vastly increase with
age, causing form of auto
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

up from the corner Of the Cave where
big fire was burning, and she clapped
her hands and threw her tall hat up
in the air, shouting:
"'Hurrah, hurrah, it's my birth
day.
1.-THE Fairies put their candles in the
corners of the Cave and the Elves put
their big trays of goodies In front of
the fire.
''Then Mr.. Giant made his speech.
"Ladies and Gentlemen he said.
After that there was a great deal of
applause and clapping and 1t looked as
though he would not have to say an
other word. But soon they looked at
him as If they were really expecting
something more, so he began again,
"Tt's great honor
at is indeed they all shouted.
"'To be here this evening" cOntin-
ued Mr.. Giant. 4 am favored i'm be-
ing allowed to make speech to the
wonderful teller of stories
1.-The wonderful teller of stories
the Guests all said.
"My words do not amount to much,
but the supper of the Elves will make
up for everything. And the Brownies
will do tricks. The Fairies are giving
the light, and we all want to wish our
jolly old Witch many, many hundreds
of birthdays and parties and all the
nice things In the wOrld!'
"Then Mr.. Giant sat down, stretch
ing his long legs before him. The
Brownies hoped over him, turning
sOmersaults' and doing many new
tricks, and after the fun-making was
over, they all sat down before the fire
and ate the delicious Birthday Sup
per made by the Elvesr'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16
SUGAR and Pepper.

You girls who are learning to cook
knew that you can use a great deal OF
sugar In most dishes where sugar II
used at all, but when you use pepper
you must be very careful. Even the
people vino like pepper want 1t In
very small quantities. That is a good
thing to remember in other things be-
side cooking. Life can stand a great
deal of sweetness, but peppery people
are likely to make things uncomfort-
able. Put all the sweetness you can
into daily life. but use the pepper box
sparingly.-Girls Companion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

Englishman who has lived in Japan
all his life and speaks the language
like a native. What are called the
yose halls Of Japan are probably rel
les Of the oldest known form of pub
lie entertainment. Perhaps the stroll
ing minstrel who recited or chanted
tales Of the heroes was older, for in
Japan he developed into the yose halls
with their hanaskika. From remot-
est times great people in Japan had
their clowns and story tellers, just as
did Europeans; and in time the cities
had their regular places where an au-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

The late Wilson w. Donoho for
many years acted as yardmaster at the
cannery Of Greenabaum brothers In the
pea-canninS season, and every morn
ing his little dog Sport accompanied
him to his work when the whistle
sounded and stayed with him through
out the day, stationing himself beside
an electric light pole in the yard until
the cannery closed for the night. Sew
eral days when DonOho was sick or alb
sent Sport made the trip alone, but
always found friends to share their
dinners with him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

dience might go to hear some national
epic, a ballad or comic story told.
In rural Japan there are today still
strolling story tellers who chant their
tales 10 roadside audience. These
stories were Of great variety, but they
may be divided into rakugo, or humor-
Gus stories. and kodan, or heroic tales.
The manner In which these are relat-
ed differs widely also; some story
tellers speak in loud and solemn
voices, while others behave much like
clowns. acting out the details of what
they are telling. Those which resem-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16
Stop When Finished.

1t is not finding words for clothing
our thought that is the most difficult
part Of conversation. It Is stopping
when you have finished. The number
Of people who say a thing and keep
right on talking, passes belief. Think
before you speak, find. if possible. the
word that fits your thought, but above
all things, stop when you have finished.
Girls Companion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16
TWENTIETH EPISODE
The Laughing Masks Triumph.

Margery Golden suddenly threw
aside the magazine which she had beer
nstlessly thumbing, and springing t.
her feet, crossed rapidly to the window
OF her cool, white bedroom. AS she
stood gazing out with unseeing eyes
little frown of vexatiOn puckereC
her forehead. From the open windows
Of the spacious living-room on the
first floor came the subdued murmul
Of voices. But to Margery's straining
ears not q word of that lOw-tOned con
, ference was audible. Occasionally she
heard the rumble of Captain Brackets
voice, more strident and authoritative
than the others.
The resentful officer Of the law had
conceived the idea than on more than
one occasion Margery had aided and
abetted the Laughing Mask in slip
ping through his fingers, and 1t was
for that reason she was now excluded
from the deliberations where the cap
ture Of the elusive masquerader was
under discussion. In anticipation of
eAAo vel btdtC VI SCiy hho
devised the ingenious method for
learning the plans Of the detectives.
Having ascertained that the con-
ference was in full swing, she quickly
went to a small wicker table and,
taking of the telephone receiver, held
1t pressed tightly to her ear. Her
wire was house extension connected
with the trunk line which ran into
the nving-room, where her father and
the officers were now gathered. In
that room the telephone standard,
resting on a heavy mahogany table,
had been skillfully tempered with.
Presently the booming voice of the
police captain came to the ears Of the
listening girl.
when I go after a man I don't
quit till I get him." she heard him
announce in self-laudatory tones. Il
landed that One-armed crook, Jules
Legar, in a cell all right. an 1 tell
you, Mr.. Golden, If 1t hadn't been for
your daughter interferin' I'd had the
bracelets on the Laughing Mask long
ago."
At that moment Margery heard the
door shut behind a new arrival, and
again 1t was Captain Brackets voice
which reached her as he impatiently
questioned the detective who had just
entered.
"What are you doin' here, Walters?
Didn't you get the orders 1 sent you
by jenkins to take Legar out Of that
chicken-coop they call a jail out here,
an keep yourself handcuffed to him
every minute until he was safe in
the Tombsr'
II got your orders. chief" came
hesitating voice, presumably that of
the sleuth called Walters, "but I've
got some bad news for you, Legar's
broke Jail. He croaked Jenkins and
made a clean getaway"
Then Margery heard the hurried
tones Of the detective as he launched
into an account of the strange escape
Of Jules Legar.
II don't see where I'm to blame,
chief" he began in a somewhat ag-
grieved voice. II seen Jenkins aroun'
noon. He was goin' into the Jail with
a tray from the restaurant He stops
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

the background except on one or two
pressing occasions. Miss wilkins, my
stepsister, made our masks, and we
used her garden as a meeting place.
Miss Golden has known all this since
we wOrsted Legar in the coal mine.
and l think she will Join me In in
viting you all to come to little affair
which is going to be held in a church
in the very near future"
AS Margery turned away to hide
her tears and her bushes, her father
warmly grasped his former secretary's
hand, and after a moment the solemn
red face of Captain Bracket slowly
cracked into sheepish grin as he ex-
tended his beefy paw to David Manley,
alias the Laughing Mask.
(THE END.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

bic ballads are chanted to the accom-
paniment Of the samisen, a primitive
instrument. These song stories are
not all very old; some are based upon
modern events Of interest. Often the
entertainment is relieved by the per-
Torrance of a group of marionettes
or by a juggling feat or two.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16
STORY TELLERS OF JAPAN
Profession Is an Old One. and Its
Members Are Looked Up To BY
All Glasses of the People.

Quantity recalling the day Of the
wandering minstrel in other lands, the
professional story teller of japan oc-
cupies a unique niche in the life of
his country, and he has a character
and an art all his own. 1t is a curl
Gus fact that one Of the most accom-
plished story tellers in Tokyo - an
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16
Arrange Kitchen Conveniences,

The busiest season for the farmer
Is also the busiest season for the farm
woman. The cOnveniences that will
tighten and expedite her work should
be given as much consideration as the
implements to be used In the field.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

This year, when the whistle blew
for the first time. Sport left home and
went direct to the factory and con-
tinued to do so from day to day, re-
fuslng to leave his favorite resting
place beside the pole.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16
Ooa Is Truly Faithful.

That dog Is a most faithful animal
was proved in Seaford recently, says
the Seaford (Del.) correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Record.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-03-16

and gives me your orders and says l
might as well wait outside until Legar
had his feed. That seemed reason
able, an hung aroun' for bout half
an hour. Then when Jenkins didn't
come out, I commenced to get kind
O. uneasy like an I steps inside to see
what was goin' on.
Lynn face down In the corridor I
found Jenkins, just outside of Legar's
cell. The cell was empty, with the
door standin' open and Jenkins key
In the lock. We combed every inch
Of that jail, but Legar had disappeared
without leavin' a trace behind him.
I could tell by the looks Of Jenkins
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
SOUTHWEST BANKERS HERE.
Vote to Aid Their Customers, to Buy
Liberty Loan Bends.

Long time" Icons to their custo-
mers to enable them to buy bonds
issued under the Liberty Loan, on
the plan inaugurated locally by the
Olympia National bank, will be car
ried out by all the banks of South
west Washington, II the recommend
alton adopted at the regular meeting
of Group Four Of the State Bankers
Association in this city Wednesday,
is followed. =
Nearly every banker in Southwest
Washington attended the meeting,
being formally welcomed to Olympia
by President c. J. Lord of the Capital
National bank. After listening to a
number Of addresses, they inspected
the local shipyards and were enter
tained at dinner in the evening by
the local bankers, when Governor
Lister addressed them and urged
upon them the need of greater food
production and conservation.