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Office of the City Clerk,
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North Side News
NOTHING TO WASH
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Marriage of the, Rev. Albert
Mack and Miss Van TuyI.

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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19
|OgmpetanCe
g Notes g
Conducted by the National Woman
Christian Temperance Union.)
QUESTIONS FOR AMERICANS.

Here are a few of long list Of per
tinent questions propounded by Sena-
tor Kenyon of Iowa during the debate
hibition amendment:
"Why do we prohibit the boys In the
army and navy from having booze and
permit those who remain at home to
have It?
m liquor is bad thing for the boys
in the trenches, why is 1t a good thing
for those at home?
when they are willing to die for us,
should we not be willing to go dry for
them?
"When the food controller asks ev-
eryone in the country to conserve the
food supply, why must the food supply
going into beer be excepted?
eff more foodstuff goes into beer
than into whisky, why do we prevent
foodstuff going into whisky and permit
1t going into beerf
"Sixty per cent of the nation. terri
torially, is dry. Are not the feelings of
the people living In that territory en-
titled to any consideration?
'If the beer drinkers are going to
rebel unless they get their beer, will
the temperance people rebel unless they
get prohibition?
'Why do not the temperance people
claim that they will rebel also? The
temperance people will be for the ma
ton no matter if beer and whisky be
forced on them. Their patriotism does
rst depend on having their own way.
IF some one were to take as much
foodstuff as goes into booze and dump
It into the sea, what would the people
of the nation say?
IF someone should advance the ar
gument that this was necessary in or
der to appease certain people who be-
lieved in dumping foodstuffs into the
sea, and that If they did not do 1t 1t
would arouse riots, would we accede
to their request?"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19
CHAPTER XVIII.
Death Hoxsrs Near Ethel.

Ever since she succeeded in In
weighing Lieutenant Baum into reveal
ing to her the secret of the fork In the
road, Ethel had waited her opportunity
to telephone the news to the French
front. 1t seemed to her that the Ger
man intruders would never leave the
public room, even for five minutes.
Meanwhile she had lowered near. And
at last she was convinced that the
coast was clear.
Cautiously she opened the door and
peered inside. She saw no one. So she
stepped into the room. For just few
moments she hesitated, to assure her
self that there was a lull In the move
rnents of the enemy. Apparently they
had withdrawn to spruce themselves
up after their long march.
She neryed herself to her task.
She stole to the fireplace, glanced
over her shoulder for one last hurried
survey of the room. and reached her
hand out for the instrument. She had
barely taken it up when she heard the
command
"Haltw
Ethel turned. To her startled eyes
the room seemed suddenly full of SOL
dlers. And giving a little cry, she
dropped the telephone upon the floor.
Lieutenant Baum confronted her
sternly.
"You are spy for the Frenchr' he
said.
"No, no! Let me explainr
He ignored her protest.
"Loadr' He snapped out the order
to his men. And as they obeyed Ethel
cried:
mo, no, no! For Gods sake don't
shoot me like thatr' Trembling, she
stood there, while they covered her
with their rifles.
Then another cry, of. "Haltr rang
out. This time the command came
from the doorway. 1t was Larry Red
niond who interrupted the grim bust
ucss-
lieutenant Baum turned to him in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19
CHAPTER xvII-continued.

"Say good-by to old Christophe for
nev' he enjoined them. "Tell him I'm
sorry didn't get his chicken dinner,
but better luck next timer He held
his hand out to the major. But hand
shaking fell outside German military
etiquette. Major Won Brenfg saluted.
81 may warn you" Major Won Brenig
cautioned the American. 81 may warn
you that IL you are found off the road
to Brussels the consequences will be
serious
I'm fact. you will be shot, my friend"
Streetman said, to make the matter en-
tirely clear. And he appeared not at
all uneasy over the contingency. In
fact. he impressed Charlie Brown as
being irritatingly cheerful.
Il know you hope for the best"
Brown told him. He could not deny
himself that passing retort. "But don't
worry" he told the major. II won't
miss Brussels road. And. Streetman,
IL you ever come to America, look me
up! I'll give you one good timer
II fear he will never get to Brus-
sels," Won Brenig said somewhat pen
sively, after Charlie had gone. Ger
tainly he wished the American no Ill
luck. But he knew that not all off,
GERS whom he might meet would prove
20 be Columbia men.
SIT is his own risk" Streetman said.
He did not have to come here.
Now. major, there may be other spies.
Would it not be best to replace the
telephone and put secret guard
around this room? Then If anyone else
comes to the telephone, we shall
know"
The scheme appealed to Major Won
Brenig. Accordingly, they had or
dered the man Otto to return the in
strumeut to its hiding place. And sta
tiOning others where they might keep
watch of the fireplace, and yet not be
seen by anyone who entered the room,
they instructed Lieutenant Baum to
arrest the first person who approached
the telephone.
Report to me at once, In such an
event" the major said.
IF necessary, shoot before any mes
sage can be sent" Streetman told him.
The man from the Wilhelmstrasse
then hurried away to see General
Freund. promising to return to join the
major and Captain Karl at dinner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19
CHAPTER XIX.
A Surprise for strestman.

Well satisfied at the happy termfna-
ton of the episode, the major and his
men retired once more. And Larry
now found himself alone in the room.
except for telephone sergeant who
stationed himself at the field instru-
ment which he had placed upon table
when the Germans first reached the
Lion dor. At least, there were no
others present so far as the sergeant
knew. In their consuming interest in
that trapdoor, not one OF the Invaders
had noticed Ethel as she croucbed be-
hind the cigar counter.
Ordered by Larry to leave, the SER
geant explained that Major Won Brenlg
was expecting message.
Come back In fifteen minutes" Lar
~ ordered. Il will take any messages"
The fellow had no sooner gone than
Larry started for the cigar counter.
well, my darlin', SO far so good!"
he said in low voice. And then to
his dismay he heard someone at the
street door. Ssh! Don't get ND yet!
Someone is comingw Larry warned
the girl.
To his immense alarm and conster-
nation, as the door swung open he saw
that this latest arrival was no other
than Henry Streetman.
They saluted. And as wave OF rec
ignition swept across Streetman's face
he whipped out his revolver and cried,
"Haltv
What the devil do you meanY'
Larry cried.
Streetman regarded him coolly.
Well, Captain Redmond" he said.
"Well, Herr Strassmanw
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19

eve meet under somewhat different
circumstances from that night in the
moonlight OH Inter den Linden"
Streetman observed.
Eyes, quite differentr' was the al
most jaunty response.
Then you were in the English army.
Now, Captain Redmond, you wear q
German uniform"
"And tbs good At, too, for German
clothes" Larry replied.
But the other was in no good mood
for banter.
THAT night gave you your life, u
he proceeded. "Now / must take ii
back again. Before call my men
have you anything to say?"
"Not a wordw Larry defied him.
"You have no message to send-the
girl you told me OFF,
81 believe she can hear me when I
say that love her and pray the good
God to keep her safe and free from
HARM" the Irishman told him in all
truth. He was serious now, was Cap
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19

inhabited territory with less desert or
desolate country to cross than any 9TH
er transcontinental route and trav-
erses some Of the most wonderful see
mic sections of the United States. Wis
its were made at each town en- route,
to create new enthusiasm for the route,
confer regarding highway development
and arrange for 4 more complete mark
ing system. The average running time
was 10 miles per hour.
An emphatic campaign is now being
conducted to complete the marking Of
the Pixies Peak trail from coast to
coast. The national specifications re-
quire red and white bands, each 10
inches In width, at crossroads, forks,
and frequent intervals between, these
to be painted on telephone poles, fence
posts, trees or rocks. In addition,
striking marker design in red and white
has been adopted, and 1900 enameled
steel signs, IA by 20 inches in size, are
to be placed ON individual posts at In
tervals Of not more than five miles be-
tween New York and San Francisco.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19
PLENTY OF JOBS.

Peoria, H., was for half century
the manufacturing center Of
the United States. Its five great dlstil-
leries, the largest in the world. fur
nlshed 35 per cent of the whisky Of the
country. They used up $4,000 bushels
of corn daily and employed 1,275 men.
When these plants, on September 8,
under the federal food control law,
ceased operations-so far as the max
ing Of beverage liquor is concerned
did these 1,275 men face a jobless flu
ture? Not at all. Other manufacture
ers eagerly snapped them up. A lead
Ing business man of Peoria said to a
Chicago reporter: "There is place
for every one of them In the tractor
factories and other industries. We can
use every ounce of coal the distilleries
have been requiring and are glad to
get 1t. Peoria will never know that
the distilleries have been closed"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19
GOOD
ROADS
PIXIES PEAK HIGHWAY OPEN
Alignment Definitely Completed From
Atlantic to Pacific-Last Link
Has Been Forged.

The Pixies peak ocean to ocean high
way has definitely completed an indie
pendent alignment from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast, says the New York
Tribune. The last link in the chain
was forged at San Francisco on July
30. when the national officers, In con-
ference with representatives of various
California routes, selected the Feath-
er-River Sacramento Causeway routes
and established the Pacific coast termi-
nus at Oakland and San Francisco.
With terminal on the Atlantic sea-
board both at New York city and Phil
adelphia, the first prong passes through
Newark and Morristown, N. j.; Easton
and Allentown, Pa, joining with the
Philadelphia prong at Reading. Pa,
thence continuing westward along the
William Penn highway through Harris
burg, Tyrone, Altoona, to Pittsburgh;
crossing Ohio through Steubenville,
Coshocton, Newark, Columbus, Spring
field and Dayton; Indiana through
Richmond, indianapolis, Rockville; ILL
nois through Decatur, Springfield,
Jacksonville, Griggsville; Missouri
through Hannibal, Macon, Chillicothe,
st. Joseph; Kansas through Hlawatha,
Belleville, Norton, Colby, Goodland;
Colorado through Burlington, Limon,
Colorado Springs, Manitou, Hartsel,
Buena Vista, Leadville, Glenwood
Springs, Rifle, Meeker; Utah through
Vernal, Duchesne Heber City, Park
City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Brigham,
Lucin; Nevada via the Overland trail
through Elko, Winnemucca, Lovelock,
Demo, and California through Portola,
Quincy, Oroville, Marysville, Sacrament
to, Davis, Benicia, Martinez, Berkeley,
Oakland and San Francisco.
The completion of the western extern
sion of the highway followed an official
inspection of the trip made by Presi-
dent G. #. Adams, In accordance with
the decision of the midsummer meet
ing held on top Of Pixies peak, July
10-11, following a sociability tour from
Chillicothe and st. Joseph. The re-
ports made on the inspection trip indi-
cate that less than 10 per cent of the
1000 miles between Colorado Springs
and San Francisco is In poor condition.
The road follows streams. Is through
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19

| surprise, while the German soldiers
lowered their guns and saluted.
What are you doing?" Larry de-
manded.
"a spy for the Frenchr' Baum ex-
planned somewhat peevishly.
"a spy for the French, chr Larry
said as he drew nearer. "Fraulein--''
he began. And then he stopped short.
He had not recognized Ethel at first,
for her back was toward the door.
But now they gazed at each other in
amazement. "a spy. eh?" Larry re-
peated. What makes you think so?'
"She went to use that telephone. II
leads to the French" the lieutenant
said
Excellent excellentw Larry told
him. Butt shall investigate this
matter
But Major Won Brenig-" Baum be
gan.
Larry brought him up sharply.
| 81 am your superior officerr' he re-
minded the lieutenant. And at that the
other saluted. "In ten minutes" Larry
continued, you will report to Major
Won Brelig that you captured the spy
that she is here in my charge, and
will he be kind enough to come here
directly"
"Yes, Herr Captainv'
'In ten minutes, lieutenant!
1t is for the fatherlandw
tsTo, Dew, -~x-u~S
once more he saluted.
At sign from Baum the soldiers
withdrew, with the lieutenant leading
the way.
Larry waited till the last man was
out of the room and the doors had
closed behind them. Then he sprang
to Ethel's side.
"Ethel! They caught you at the
telephone?" he cried.
"Yesw That was all she could say,
as she faced him pitifully.
"Then they knew; and twas q trap
set for your
"Oh, Larry. what will happen 10
meY
He tried to calm her fears.
There, there. my darling-no more
harm shall come to your
Already his active mind was formu-
lating plan for her relief.
| "But what are we to do7" she asked.
She felt helpless, Incompetent to act,
to devise any means for saving herself
from the fate that hung over her.
snow, my dear, since they know
you're spy there's no great chance
for you to escape through their lines, y
he said. $50 for the moment, go into
that room" he pointed out door to
her-'go in there, lock the door, and
when they come back I'll do the best /
can with bit Of explainin'.
| Come" He started for the
door of the room where he meant to
hide her, when his foot caught on
something-it was the paddock that
was pushed through the hasp OF the
trapdoor of the wine cellar-and he
| tripped and all but fell "Sure, trippins
bad sign." he exclaimed. "I'll not be
married this year. T." He paused as
thought struck him-an inspira ton,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19

The chief characters are Ethel Will
toughby. Henry Streetman and Capt.
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaff of the British
admiralty and Charlie Brown, q New
York newspaper correspondent Ethel,
a resident of Sir Georges household.
secretly married to Streetman, a German
spy, though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover.
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
streetman; furthermore. that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
to Brussels as q German spy in order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She is Madame de Lorde. She
begins to work with a French spy. The
Germans appear at the Inn. Madame de
Lorde shows a German secret service
medal and convinces the invaders that she
il German spy. Charlie Brown barely es-
capes execution. The secret telephone is
discovered and Christophe is shot as q
spy. Brown is ordered back to Brussels
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-19

tain Redmond. Indeed. he saw that he
was in devilish tight hole. And rack
his brains as he would, he could think
Of no way out.
Larry was right. The girl he loved
did hear him. Before Streetman had
said another word, Ethel leaped from
behind the cigar counter with her re-
| volver leveled at Streetman.
Hands up! Hands up--or I'll kill
you" she cried.
Streetman wheeled about in amaze
ment. And before he could collect his
scattered wits Captain Redmond had
wrested the German spy's revolver
| from him.
ETHEL, my dear, you shouldn't have
mixed up In this" Larry reproved her.
| Streetman heard him with increasing
wonder
"'My dearv' he repeated after Larry.
Then you know Captain Redmond?"
he exclaimed. searching Ethels face
for the information he only now be-
| San to suspect.
II do" she told him unf1inchingly.
He saw everything clearly at last.
"Then, by God! You're the English.
| man she loved- he exclaimed as he
turned to Larry.
Ethel did not wait for Captain Red
mOnd to answer.
"Yes, yes, 1 love himr' she con-
fessed shamelessly. "I've always loved
him."
'Then you lied to me when you said
you hated him." Streetman accused
her. "You lied when you said you
wanted to work against the English
you licdw He was like a mailman, as
he realized how she had tricked him.
Il lied-yesw she confessed. II lied,
too, when said the English feet had
| dispersed. 1t hadn't. 1t went to the
Kiel canal. I've lied to you every min
ute--every minute since we left for
Brussels"
"You said the man you married was
German spy" Larry reminded
Ethel But you cunt be her hus.
band" he told Streetman. II met your
wife in Berlin"
Streetman sneered.
Her husband? So that's
what she told you. That's goodw lie
even laughed at the thought, in spite
Of the menaclng revolver that Captain
Redmond pointed ut him.
Henry! Henyw Ethel's holiness
had forsakcn her now.
She could not bear to hear such
things said-and before Larry, Of all
men.
II don't understand" Captain Red
mond said slowly.
"Then let me explain-sicce you ana
she are In love. Ii may bc OF some IN
tercst for you to know, Captain Red
mond." Streetman could scarcely have
prayed for more complete revenge than
this.
"Oh, don't! Don't" Ethel entreated.
But Streetman continued ruthlessly.
"This lady" he said. "this lady has
the honor to be-"
"Don't say II. you dogr Larry
warned him. And his finger curIed
caressIngly about the trigger Of the
revolver.
mo, no! It isn't true! Don't be-
lieye, him." Ethel urged II thought l
was married honestly--trrly married.
I. ! loathc him. despise him.
I. You do believe me? Oh, say
that you do--plense!"
"Of course, my dear love you'll"
Larry said quistly, as if that were rea-
5cir en0usIi-and morc-for his COM
plete trust in her,
(rO BE coSTINUED.l