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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

to get possession from the waste pa
per of a rejected sub-treasury wrap
per. On the second occasion she
made the substitution. AS to the
satchel episode, she utilized what she
had learned of tho bank routine from
Ransome, and posted her ally, Ferret .
"Ransome's uncle will be glad to
see the affair cleared up" remarked
And certain young lady with
whom Ransome has faltered in his
fealty will be glad ALSO" added my
friend. HE will find his way back to
her, am sure, a wiser and better man
for his severe lesson"
"And Lady vitriol?" asked Resil.
ius Marvel the next morning.
The great one drew two thin, vitre-
Gus objects from his pocket. They
were delicately carved disks, exquisite.
ly constructed and tinted.
MY Lady Vitriol," he enlightened
me, was famous Berlin beauty five
years ago. She got into trouble try
ing to blind grand duke or some
thing Of that sort out of jealousy
The corrosive vitriol struck her own
eyes instead. All she won was ban
ishment, notoriety and the name as
give 1t to you. 1t took me a week to
account for the missing eyes Of blue
another to secure these duplicates
of the f1lmy disguise she now wears"
I looked long and Interestingly at the
filmy shells. They represented no
mean workmanship.
1T must have taken an artist to
make these" l submitted.
Eyes, and my Lady Vitriol is real
artist herself in her line, as you have
seen," was the reply of Resilius Mar
val
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

meet Ferret at all. At the table
sat next to young Ransome. He
flushed at the first Then / fancied
detected a sort of appealing eagerness
to be friendly. At his right sat the
lady introduced to me as Miss Itch
enor.
must say she was very a at
tractive, but more in manner than in
beauty. There was sinuous, dallying
softness to her smile that wrapped
about the casual observer invitingly,
though to me in a measure warningly.
AS to those eyes, I saw them
not. Until the end of the evening not
once did find the opportunity to meet
them, much less to scrutinize closely.
She had long lashes and way of
peeping through them sideways, an
evasive trick of shifting and conceal
ing their expression. They were black
jet black. I learned that much, but
nothing more.
But I made a discovery, an impor-
tant one, learned not much later.
Purvois had pressed me to remain, in
timating business. It was when most
Of the guests had departed that he
took my arm, nodded to Ransome, and
we three were soon ensconced in a
little bijou of a boudoir, temporarily
in use as a smoking room. On top
of the lighting Of the cigars, in his
usual quick business way, Puryois
spoke to me promptly:
you know Ransome?"
Very well, am glad to say" re-
sponded, and caught a grateful CLEAN
from the eye Of the young man in
question.
HE has told me his history" pro-
traverse 1t, but you of all men, from
the same bank where he served, can
answer one question inally-he is
strictly honest. if unfortunate?"
Il thiRk no one has ever doubted
that"
He has. applied to me for the cash
iership of my bank" went on Purvois
in rush of words Il know he is I'M
trained, or rather too quickly trained.
1t is only, question of Elasticity as
to my suggestions, and-trustworthi-
ness. 1 am about to handle large
sums as trustee for a Russo-American
syndicate. They require heavy bonds.
and this young man must qualify for
a large surety"
Amy liability company would fur
nisA 1t. / think" was my reply to
this.
What was working, and how far was
my candid opinion of the honesty of
young Ransome helping the plans OF
Resilius Marvel? asked myself as |
reached home that night. When re-
ported to him the next day he did not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
Queer Trousers In Argentine.

Interesting are the trousers or tights
Of the poorest class of gauchos, who
live in very primitive state In the
southern Argentine pampas. When
they need a pair Of pants they kill an
old mare and strip off the hide Of the
forelegs as one would draw off a
glove. These, says the Los Angeles
Times, are drawn, soft and pliable,
hairySside in, over the feet and legs
up to the hips, when they adjust them
selves like tights. They are thus worn
continuously. day and night, for weeks,
until the-owner feels the necessity of
a new pair of pants. They are then cut
loose. another old mare is killed, and
the operation is repeated
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
KIM James, Razor.

1t. is related that when King James
II fled from the battle Of the Boyne
and the siege of Londonderry, In July,
1890, he carried with him among other
personal effects a razor, hand ground,
but with very slight concave, IL any,
and made from hand forged English
steel at Belfast, Ireland. The handle
Is genuine ivory, with heavy, solid
gold back. While the blade itself is
Of little or no value as compared with
modern American made razors, the
handle has a valuation Of approx
mately $25. says the Christian Herald.
During the flight the king slept one
night in the house of Rev. John
Dickey, at Carnone, County Donegal.
In the morning, after he had shaved,
he placed his razor in drawer and
forgot to take 1t with him when he
left
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

165 pounds and am as strong as man.
l think money is well spent which pur-
chases Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOS. O'BRYAN, 1855
Newport Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, Irregularities, peri
odic pains, backache, bearing down feel
ing, fatulency, indigestion, dizziness,
and nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the STAN
dard remedy for female ills.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
All EinuraflNA

"My DEAR" said young married
man. 81 have changed my mind about
going out riding tonight"
'May be permitted to inquire the
reason why?" responded his sarcastic
wife.
'You may"
"Well, what Is the reason"
'My darling, in the first place, It's
rather expensive, and, in the second
place, don't want to CO."
II don't care fig"
"In that case, presume you have
date"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
Cruel Blow.

Your daughter has given me some
encouragement, sir"
"Well?"
"But I'll be perfectly frank with
you. My finances are In bad shape"
"Ahen -
81 hope you are not Disappointed
sirT' -..sa
Indeed, 1 am, young rna1s 1 HAD
planned to borrow $40 Gom You tot
80 days." .s.s--~J<,-.-.>sS'>.s q 10y
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
A Little Line.

A Little Line.
Molly-Writing to Charlie?
Polly-Yes.
MOlly-I thought he was engaged.
Polly-He writes me that his best
girl has thrown him overheard, so I'm
dropping him line.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

was unable TO walk
or do any of my own
work. / read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound in the news
papers and deter
mined to try it. 1t
brought almost inn
mediate relief. My
weakness has en-
tirely disappeared
and / never had bet
ter health. / weigh
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
EAGER 20 Know.

Hawkins-Those are the real facts
In the case.
Dawkins-Good Now, what are the
imaginary facts?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
WOMAN SICK
TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work.
Now Strong as a
Man.

Chicago, III. --''For about two years
/ suffered from female trouble so /
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

our course can De plain OF
crooked, as you choose" advised my
friend. What I demand is the $780,
900 you secured from the bank In your
clever raids. The surety company
will protect itself. ! advise you to
close up business and depart for new
fields after that. I regret that the
policy of the banks Is to avoid pub
licity, or you and your friends would
have a long spell of rest from business
Notwithstanding my Lady Vitriol."
Hal" exclaimed Purvois with
spasmodic jerk of his head-"you
know that?"
"She was bold woman, with her
foreign record so well known, to ven
ture into prominence again" said Mar
vel. "She is waiting for you-after
you have settled your bill with the
bank"
1t was foregone conclusion that
the prime mover in the plot, Purvois,
should see his way clear to turn over
the 100000 belonging to the bank.
With knowledge of the action of the
drug administered in their possession,
the physicians knew how to cope with
its deadening effects, and Alison Ran
some was soon out of danger.
You gave me my cue the night you
advised me of the intention of Purvois
to employ the young man as his cash
ier," Marvel told me. Il was ready
then to spring the trap as to my Lady
til hut ~f~rs~ a
little more rope might close the net
more securely. At her first visit to
the bank our Miss Tichenor managed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
Enemy Aliens
80 More Hoboken
Germans Interned
Aliens Rounded Up on Jer-
sey Waterfront Now
Total lib

Thirty-eight more Germans were
taken from Hoboken piers and barges
in the hsrbor yesterday and interned
on Ellis Island, making a total Of 113
rounded up along the Hoboken water
front by the naval intelligence bureau
in three days.
Twenty of the alien enemies were
taken from Tietjen & Lang's drydock,
where the bulk Of Thursdays prison.
ers were seized. Sixteen were taken
from the Lamport & Holt Line piers
and two were taken from barges in
the harbor. Many Of the prisoners
were former employees Of the Hamburg
American Line.
All the arrests were made by blue
jackets, who visited the docks and
barges In United States patrol boats.
Nearly dozen barges were boarded.
Wooden Rivets in Transport
1t was reported yesterday that the
government was stirred into making q
cleanup of all German subjects en-
ployed along the waterfront and on
vessels in the harbor by the discovery
that wooden rivets had been placed in
one Of the troop ships by the German
mechanics. The damage was discovered
IL was said. when the troopship put out
to sea. and that she returned TO port
for repairs.
This troopship, according to the re-
port, formerly Hamburg American
liner, was overhauled at dock in this
port, where scores Of Germans have
been employed in all capacities. The
same condition IS true OF other firms
doing work for the United State. navy
And sixteen Of these Germans were
seized yesterday by the bluejackcts on
the Lamport & Holt docks, now con.
trolled by the United States govern.
ment, so that the condition is not con.
fined to private firms.
1T would be the easiest matter in
the world for one of these Germans
10 place time bomb in the holes OF
the vessels they were employed on, and
still easier for them to do any amour,
Of mischief" said a Federal oficia
yesterday. But the work being done
by the men Of the Naval Intelligence
Bureau here will insure that our troop.
ships will leave American ports sound
and without any internal machines Sc.
ereted in their holds"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
u. S. Transport Sunk
By U-Boat; 70 Lost;
Raider Eludes Convoy
Norwegian Charged With Plot
To Blow Up u. S. Troopship
Walnum Employed on Harry Payne Whitneys
Yacht, Alleged to Have Revealed Plan to Ship
ward Worker-Beieved To Be German Spy

asked walnum il he had anything 70
say, the prisoner replied:
81 don't know anything about the
kind Of thing I am charged with. II
I have uttered any word to carry the
idea that am spy, or wanted to spy,
it's not true. Thank God it's the hon
est truth. I'm Norwegian and not
German spy. hold my first papers"
Held without Bail
Commissioner McGoldrick then re-
manded the prisoner to Jail without
bail. Assistant United States Attorney
Smith said that he would present the
case to the grand jury Monday, and
that action would probably be taken
long before the date set for Walnum's
temperance in court.
WaInum claims that he was intoxi-
Gated when he talked with Mclaughlin.
He admits, however, that he had taken
but one drink when he first met him
yesterday morning, as the two were
about to board a Brooklyn crosstown
car. When he learned that Mclaughlin
was employed on dock where the Mer-
curry is tied up, he suggested they
have q drink. While taking tho drink,
according to Mclaughlin, Wslnum un-
folded his plan, and Mclaughlin pro-
tended to fall in with it.
1--WE can get a couple Of girls to
come along" Mclaughlin swesrs Wal
mum said, "and it WILL look as II we
are just visiting the ship, and then
while we are on board l shall leave
you three and 60 to a forward hold,
near the peak, and place q time bomb
there. We will 20 there tonight"
Mclaughlin said he told Walnum he
would telephone to his girl and ar
range for her to be one Of the party
saying she, too, could be trusted. He
called up Police Headquarters while
Walnum waited and told them Of the
plot.
Then the two went out, boarded 8
car, and went to Weiss cafe, at
Willoughby Street. There Detective
Carberry was waiting for them. A
the saloon. Walnum asked for a paC
and drew sketch showing the place
he intended to place the time bomb.
as the Mercury double or single
plated 2" asked Walnum, according tc
Mclaughlin. The latter told him il
was single. This, said Mclaughlin
pleased Walnum, who said it would be
easy to burn hole around some OF
the rivets holding the plates togethe,
after the government had inspected
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
U-Boats Waiting
To Sink Leviathan
(Alias Vaterland)
Captain of Torpedoed Ship
Says Germans Have
Trap Set

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 1s-
Germany is keeping an eye on the
Leviathan, once the Vaterland, the
pride of her merchant feet, and the
commanders Of U-boats have for two
months been watching for her to leave
America under the Stars and Stripes.
This is the belief Of Captain Hans
Mortensen. master Of the American
bark Paolina, which was sunk by a
submarine on September 20 about l5O
miles southwest Of the Scilly Islands.
lie arrived here to-day on French
steamship and, when telling Of his
experience with the U-boat, declared
that tho first thing the German COM
mander asked him wss;
"When is the Vaterland going out?"
81 told him | had not seen the Water
land when | was last in the United
States" said Cautain Mortensen. "and
that, as had no wireless, ] had no
means Of knowing what was going on
in America. ! had suspected for a
long time that the U-boat captains had
their minds bent and their hearts set
on getting the big vessel they sought
to make useless before the United
States seized her.
ut was my impression also that a
large portion of the crews on these
submarines are made up from men
who were in the merchant service Of
the Hamburg American and North Ger
man Lloyd lines. Some of the U-boat
crew were talking with my men while
we were on the submarines deck, and
they admitted that they had been TO
New York many times on steamships
OF those two lines. When our fellows
told them they were getting about SIS
a month they expressed surprise, say
ing they were getting about $50 in con-
sideration Of. the hazardous service
they were engaged in"
Captain Mortensen said the Paolina
was laden with oil and steel wire for
France when she was surprised off the
Scilys. The submarine fired one she'll
at the bark, and continued TO fire while
the skipper and the crew were getting
away in r. lifeboat.
The French liner which arrived to-
day had engine trouble when some 500
miles west OF the French coast and
stopped for several hours TO make re-
pairs.
Also on bo6rd were Captain McCrae,
Of the American schooner Crockett.
and Captain Olsen. OF the schooner
Henry Libbit, both vessels having been
sunk by submarines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
$6O,OOO,OOO Added Here
Yesterday to Loan Total
No More Directors
Fees in Gold Coin
An lmmemorial Custom Is War
Smashed in Wall Street
There's woe in Wall Street.

There's woe in Wall Street.
War has taken the gold pieces away
from the directors. An immemorial
custom is smashed. No longer Is there
pleasant chinking, clinking sound to
announce the end Of the meeting of
the board of directors as the corpora
tion secretary passes out the $40 or
$40 gold pieces to pay the directors
for their labors. Instead, there is a
rustic and crackle Of brsnd-new paper
certificates.
For many a big corporation director
there Is more Of q thrill in tucking
the shiny gold piece into his vest
pocket after a board meeting than in
adding a hundred thousand dollars to
his bank account.
Yesterday one Of the largest cor
porations in Wall Street sent down to
the bank for q stack Of golden eagles
with which to pay It's directors, and
its messenger came back with-a hand
full Of paper money. The bank was
sorry, but it could not pay out the
gold. There was plenty Of paper
money.
There is no discrimination against
directors. Their deprivation is owing
TO a general plan on the part of the
government to conserve the gold supply
for Liberty Loans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
Seeks
Separate Peace
Despite Kaiser
Treats With Allies While
King and Emperor
Pledge Fealty

COPENHAGEN, Oct. l9.-While En-
peror William and King Ferdinand OK
Bulgaria have been exchanging assur-
ances at Sofia of the unshakable 10y
atty of Bulgaria and Germany to each
other and of the permanent nature or
the alliance Of the two countries, Bull
garian agents abroad have been endeav-
cring to get into touch with the En-
tente Powers on the subject Of peace
and subsequent relations. Their ef-
forts are declared to be inspired by ap-
prehension that Germany and Austria
Hungary, particularly the latter. may
not be overzealous in defending Bull
garia's interest at the peace conference,
as we'll as by a desire on Bulgaria's
part to escape from revolving in an ex-
clusively German orbit after the war.
Parley in Neutral Capital
The Associated Press correspondent 10
able TO report that Bulgarian repre-
sentative recently sought and obtained
a
capital to lay before the Entente gov
ernments the special desires of his
country with regard to a peace settle
ment and in a one-sided conversation
explained Bulgarian aspirations 10 re-
gain an independent political status as
soon as the war was concluded and re-
sumo cordial relations with the Entente
Powers.
AS the case was presented, in short.
the Central Europe idea of an economic
league, in which Bulgaria would play
comparatively minor role, does not
appeal to the Bulgarian mind.
Attempts are also being made to get
before the public in America and In the
Entente countries defence Of Bull
garian pretensions 10 Macedonia and
the Dobrudjs, the suggestion even being
openly made from the Bulgarian side
that Serbia should be compensated with
Austrian territory, from Bosnia and
Herzegovina suggestion which is
pointed to as illustrative of the attitude
Of many Bulgarians toward their own
allies.
Ill Feeling Among Central Allies
The correspondent has of late heard
OF considerable i'll feeling between the
Bulgarians and their allies. Complaints
are made that Bulgarian divisions were
compelled TO march long distances on
foot, while favored German troops
rolled past them in trains. this favorit-
ism exciting particular bitterness on
the part Of select Bulgarian division
from the capital.
The German attempt TO maintain con-
troll of Bulgaria's. single coal field has
excited much unfriendly comment also
in Bulgaria, and Field Marshal Won Mac
kensen is charged with fsvoring the
Rumanians at Bulgarian expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
This District Is Now $447,-
100000 Behind Schedule
10000 to Make City,
Wide Canvass

The New York district yesterday
subscribed s6O,0OO,OOO to the second
Liberty Loan. making the total
thus far s6O5;O0O,000. This was
considerably less than the amount that
should have been received TO maintain
the pace necessary to reach the goal
Of sI.500,0 100000 set by the Liberty
Loan Committee. The loan Is still
s457.bOO 900 behind schedule in TINS
district,
There were fewer large subscriptions
Yesterday than on the day before, but
the list disclosed gratifying increase
in the number of people who are buy
ing the bonds in amounts ranging from
$4,000 TO 100000.
Kuhn. Loeb G. Co. took $i0,000,O0O.
The Louisville & Nashville took an ad-
ditional $4,000 900, making s6,ooo,ooO
for that road. The Prudential Insurance
Company of America, subscribed for
s2,5OO,O 1000, and Bonbright q Co. for
$4,000, 900. A subscription Of s1,50o.OOo
was entered by the Central and South
American Cable Company.
Many Small Bonds Sold
Purchases for cash at the Sub-Treas-
ury for the day amounted to $oO,oVo,
mostly in $50 and 500 bonds.
Reports at headquarters of the LIB
erty Loan Committee indicated that
every agency that has been set In mo-
ton to distribute the new offering OF
Liberty bonds was working with re-
doubled energy.
Every national bank and trust COM
pany in greater New York. II was said,
has adopted the partial payment plan
for subscriptions, advocated by the
committee, while a majority of the
financial institutions in the Federal Re
serve district outside of the city are
also selling the bonds in this manner.
This means that in nearly every. com
munity it is possible 70 subscribe to
the Second Liberty Loan by paying
81 down and 81 week. Facilities have
been provided which, IL is estimated,
make Il possible for 100000 persons
in this district to subscribe for the
bonds in accordance with their means.
Meetings Help Sales
Meetings held throughout the city
showed the public generally to be In a
more responsive mood TO the vigorous
Meas being made by the Liberty Loan
sneakers. At Worth Street and Broad
wav Hamilton Candee looked over the
crowd and said he saw few American
flags in the lapels of their coats and
still fewer Liberty Loan buttons.
"Now, you have got to wear those
Liberty buttons" he told them. You've
cot 10 kick in, and you have got to DO
Z now. IL is up 10 you TO show ina,
the millionaires and the soldiers who
are going forth to risk their lives for
you are not the only ones 70 subscribe
10 vou realize that the soldiers now IN
ramp have subscribed more than sz;-
Zoo 600? Do you expect them to rlsk
their all for you and to pay tneir way
as well? h.r.
hs. more money in his pockets than he
Mad one wear ago. Why do you keep
vour money in your pocket, where II Is
hearing no interest. when your govern
ment needs il and when your govern
ment stands ready to pay you per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-20
Suffragists to See Wilson
New York Delegation Going
to Washington Oct. rs

A delegation of women from the New
York State Woman Suffrage party,
headed by Mrs. Norman de r. White
house, will go to Washington October
25 to confer with President Wilson.
The President Will make short ad-
dress to the New York women on tho
campaign in New York.
All the members Of the city and
state suffrage party. the chairmen of
the campaign districts and other mem
bers Of organizations representing
large bodies OF suffrage workers are
expected to 90 to Washington on the
delegations special train.