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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

He CROPPED along the wall for the
electric switch, and found only the
shank of 1t, the hard rubber button
having disappeared. And then, While
still he was trying to think how this
could have happened, he sustained
murderous assault.
A miscalculation on the part Of the
marauder alone saved him. The black
lack Tor whatever the weapon was)
missing his head by the narrowest
shave, descended upon his left Shout
der with numhing force. Notwith-
standing his pain and surprise, Whit
aker rallied and grappled, thus escap-
ing second and probably more deadly
blow.
But his shoulder was almost useless,
and the pain of it began to sicken him,
while the man in his grip fought like
a devil unclaimed.
For some minutes the night was rem
dered wild and violent with the crashes
of overthrow furniture and the thud
and thump of struggling bodies. Then
w
what he imagined to be the direction
of q dresser in which he kept a revOlv-
err. His foot slipped on the hardwood
floor, the ankle twisted, and he fell
awkwardly, striking his head against
a table leg with such force that he lay
half stunned. An instant later his as
sailant emptied five chambers of re-
volver into the darkness about him,
and then, alarmed by racket of
pounding on the hall door, fled success
fully by way of the fire escape to ad-
Joining roofs and neighboring back
yards.
BY the time Whitaker was able to
Dull himself together and hObble to the
door, q brace of intelligent policemen,
who had been summoned by the hall
boy, were threatening to break 1t down.
Admitted, they took his safety into
their care and, simultaneously, the re-
volver which he incautiously admitted
possessing. Later they departed, OBJ
viously disgruntled by the unprofes-
sional conduct of the "crook" who had
left no "cIues," with warning to the
householder that he might expect to be
summoned to court, as soon as he was
able to move, to answer for the crime
Of keeping weapon of defense.
Whitaker took to his bed in company
with black temper and the aroma OF
arnica.
He entertained. the next day, several
persons: reporters; physician; a fu-
tile, SuperfiuOuS, unOrnamental crea-
ture misleadingly designated plain
clothes man; finally his friend (by now
their acquaintance had warmed to real
friendship Ember.
The retired Investigator found Whit
aker getting into his clothes-a cere-
mony distinguished by some profanity
and numerous grunts.
Afternoon" he said, taking a chair
and surveying the sufferer with slight
ly masked amusement. Having
good timer"
"You go to thunder!'' said Whitaker
in disgust.
Glad to see you're not hurt much
pursued the other. unabashed.
Whitaker withered him with glare.
you're lucky to be alive" observed
Ember, exasperatingly philosophic.
"A lot you know about 1t! sup
pose you could lay this thug by the
heels in a brace of shakesW
"Just about" Ember admitted plac-
idly.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
BRAVE OR CURIOUS?

If you received information
that a mysterious murderer
threatened you, would you cali
the bluff by staying where you
were and defying the Mystery
or would you hurry into hidIng7
Whitaker, thinking he was
soon to die, married young
Mary LadisIas to protect her
good name, and sailed for parts
unknown at once. Supposedly
long dead, he turns up in New
York several years later, healthy
and wealthy, and finds his wife,
"Sara Law" noted actress, in
the midst of a performance. The
play stops abruptly. She refuses
to see him. Drummond, Whit
akers former law partner, en-
gagged to marry the supposed
widow, is reported a suicide.
Whitaker's friend, Martin En-
Der, former detective, doubts
the report.
Read how Whitaker acted
when warned Of violence-in
this instalIment. It's thrilling
and puzzIing!
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
Earthquake Caused Changes.

An effect of the Nevada earthquake
of the last quarter of 1915 has been
an increase to three or four times the
former amount in the flow of streams
and springs throughout the northerR
mart of the state. Observers have pro-
nounced this earthquake more violent
than the one that caused such disaster
in San Francisco in 1905, but in the
thinly settled region the damage was
small. Beginning October 2, there
were more than 500 shocks within
three months. The most notable mark
of the disturbance has been left on the
east side of Pleasant valley, where the
aIluvial detritus at the base Of the
Sonoma range has settled away for
vertical height of to IL feet and a
horizontal width of S feet over a dis
lance of nearly % miles.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
CHAPTER VIII.
Entr'acte.
3

Dawn of Sunday found Whitaker
still awake. Alone in his uncheerful
bedchamber, his chair -~4Aited back
o~nirst tto wall, he sat smoking ana
thinking, reviewing again and again
every consideration growing out OF MS
matrimonial ENHANCEMENT. He turned
in at length to the dreamless slum0erS
of mental exhaustion.
The morning introduced him to
world of newspapers gone mad ana
garrulous with accounts OF the Sensa-
ton of the preceding night. What they
told him only confirmed the history of
his wife's career as detailed by the
gratuitous Mr.. Ember. There was,
however, no suggestion in any report
that Drummond had not In fact COM
mitted suicide. There had been, ap-
parently, but a single witness OF the
felo de Sc who In the subsequent con-
fusion had vanished. No one dreamed
of questioning the authenticity of the
report. Several sensational sheets ran
exhaustive resumes, deliberately Illus
trated, of the public life of "The De-
stroying Angel" 1t seemed to be an
unanimous assumption that the news
of Drummond's suicide had in some
manner been conveyed to the woman
while on the stage.
In the course of the forenoon note
for Whitaker was delivered at the no.
tel.
The heavy sheet of white paper,
stamped with the address in Fifty-sev-
enth street, bore the message In a
strong but nervous hand:
rely upon the generosity you promise
me. This marriage of ours, that is no
marriage, must be dissolved. Please let
my attorneys-Landers, GrimshaW q
Clark, i49 Broadway-know. when and
where you will accept service. Forgive
nae IL 1 seem ungrateful and unfeeling. l
am hardly myself A ana dpH hone GO n TO-
and thank you; today-it's impossible. l
am going away to forget, II l can,
Before nightfall Whitaker had sat
listed himself that his wife had, In
truth, left her town house. The serv-
ants there informed all who inquired
that they had been told to report and
to forward all letters to MeSSrS. Lam
ders, Grimshaw & Clark.
Whitaker promptly notified those at
torneys that he was ready to be
served at their convenience. But be-
Sond their brief and businesslike ac-
acknowledgement. he heard nothing more
of the action for divorce.
He sought Max several times with
ont success. When at length run to
ground i'm the roulette room of Forty
fourth street gambling house. the man
sger was grimly reticent. Warned by
the managers truculent and suspicious
tone that his secret was, after all,
hurled no more than skin deep, Whita-
ker dissembled artfully his anxiety.
and abandoned Max to his pet vices.
The newspapers reported Sara Law
as being in retirement in several wide
" separated sections Of the country.
she was also said to have gone abroad,
sailing incognito by a second-eiass
steamship from Philadelphia.
The nine-days' wonder disintegrated
naturally. This sobriquet Of The De
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
Human Nature Phase.

Human nature" says Col Paul Ora
biel, '1s subject to strange frailties. and
every now and then you meet a man Of
great natural ability who would I'M
doubtedly make success in life if the
Lord had given him half the persist
epce he gave the lowly mosquito. AT
Ianta Constitution.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15

Pure water viii cOrrode glass.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-02-15
z PIuribus Unum.

Hazel-He inherited a lot Of doh
lars.
Aimee-Yes; but he is shy of sense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
WAR WRITER is
BURIED AT FRONT

With the British Armies in France,
(Staff Correspondent of the Associated
Press) 1t was an event as impressive
as unusual-the burial Of a war cor
RESPONDENT in a little village of north
ern France, close to the fighting line,
where the drumming of the guns
served as a rhythmic requiem chant.
1t was just the sort of funeral that
would have appealed to the dramatic
instinct of NJ. Serge Basset. who was
successful French playwright as
we'll as correspondent. and who. when
diving on the field two days before, had
whispered that no death could be more
beautiful. The burial was in keeping
with that sentiment
The British army. to which NJ. Bas-
set was attached, paid him such hon
ors as ordinarily are bestowed only
14pon someone of high military COM
raond, for all the correspondents per-
manently accredited at the British
'front.' have the status. of officers OF in
determinate rank. Upon the French
Tricolor draped about the coffin. were
pinned the emblems of the Legion Of
Honor and the Croix de Guerre, the
latter. with palms. having come as a
csthumous tribute from the French
republic There were heaps Of roses
everywhere--roses of France-like the
band an hour before he was killed.
The service began, not In the village
church. where it was intended. but in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

returned Sunday from a two weeks visit
with Mrs Smiths sister at Albion.
Fred Parks of Bath passed Sunday at
Leander Potters.
George Lawrence and son Howard of
Greenfield, Mass. were week S end guests
Of Mi. Lawrence's mother. Mrs James z.
Potter.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Crosman and son
Charles were weekend guests of reia-
tives at Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Reed of Water
vile passed Labor day with Mr.. Reeds
mother. Mrs. AL Reed
Rev. c. w Robinson and family have
Returned from a months vacation which
was passed at Stonington.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson. who have
been visiting Mr.. Johnson's father, nave
returned to their home in Boston.
Mrs. Ethel Gardiner of Gardiner passed
Labor day with her mother, Mrs. Page
Mute.
Mrs Fred NcBee and daughter Marion
and Orrie Patterson. who have been visit
ing Mrs. Sadie Annis, left Monday for
Worcester. Mass, where they will make
their home.
Mrs blanchard, who Saturday under
went surgical treatment at her home,
was reported Monday as being quite COM
Portable
Mr= Belle Carver has returned from
weeks visit with friends at Westfeld,
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
PE:TROGRAD IS NOT
SERIOUSLY MENACED

London. Sept. 4.-Col. Shumsky, mill
tary critic of the Petrograd Bourse Ga
zette. who is on a visit to England, writ
ing concerning the evacuation of Riga.
saws the German offensive there cannot
be carried to q point at which it will Sc
riously threaten Petrograd.
Col. Shumsky says there are not SUM-
cient German forces on the eastern front
for great expedition Of the kind reautr-
ed to reach Petrograd, and he scouts the
IDEA Of the Germans landing big army
for an attack.
THE aim of the German blow" Col
Shumsky concludes. is Riga and rerha ps
Reval. which is scarcely possible; but no
farther"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
BOND ISSUE FOR
BRIDGE AUTHORIZED

Monday being holiday. this weeks
meeting of the City Council was held
Tuesday evening. Or. q. j. Bragdon
was grarted permission to have
staging erected over the sidewalk OF
2z5 Water street, for repairs 10 the
building. The city treasurer, mayor
and one alderman We're authorized to
have executed series of bonds, Gov
ering the temporary loan made for the
purpose OF rebuilding the Bridge street
bridge Those bonds are to he issued
fer periods ranging from one To ten
years and for amounts Of 500 and up
ward. The issuance for small amounts
is made for the PURPOSE Of giving the
small investors an opportunity Of
purchasing If they Sc desire. The nal
ance Of the session was occupied in
the signing Of vouchers and the regu-
lar routine business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
RANDOLPH

Mrs. Helen Campbell Of Undertook
street, Randolph. was pleasantly sur
prised Monday evening when a party
of her neighbors and friends gathered
with gifts and flowers to celebrate
her 18th birthday,
Mrs. Campbell was taken complete
ly by surprise but soon recovered and
entertained her guests in a manner be-
fitting the occasion. Among those
present We're Mrs. Ella Jewett, Miss
Clara Peacock. Mrs. Fred Bixby and
daughter Frances. Mr.. and Mrs Anne,
Doris Anne and Harold Anne. Re
freshments were served and vocal and
instrumental music enjoyed. A show
er of post cards also attested 70 the
esteem in which Mrs. Campbell is held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

an impromptu chapel in little sale
de theatre nearby, for two gaping
holes in the church wall and a litter
of destruction within, told only too
graphically that here. as elsewhere
along the front, German guns had been
registered upon the house of worship
as principal point for annihilating
fire. The little edif1ce was draped
with French flags, and more than half
filled with French and British officers
and the war correspondents of al the
allied nations, including America. Dur
ing the Quieter moments of the brief
service the dull thud of the guns and
the occasional nearer crash of shells
served as constant reminders that this
death. this funeral scene. was but an
infinitesimal incident in the never
ceasing toll of war
The service ended. there followed
the journey to little weed grown
cemetery The body borne by British
soldiers, was placed not upon an emp
ty gun carriage. but upon a quickly
arranged 1S-pounder field piece-a gun
fresh taken from the firing front. and
soon to return to it's work of helping
to pound back the German lines.
There was a large escort of infantry.
a band. buglers. and firing party of
more than 200 rifles.
The funeral procession moved along
narrow streets crowded with the en-
tire population of the village. includ-
Ing the amazing French school chill
dren with ears so attuned to the clam
orous clang and boom of war that
peace will bring them strange mis-
givings. There had been many French
and British funerals in the village. but
none so imposing in solemn pageantry
as this.
It was martial ceremony so in
stinct with the spirit of valor there
could not have been a single note OF
sadness about it save for the presence
of weeping figure in black, for into
the zone of battle Madame Basset had
come just A few moments before the
services began.
At the grave the hugles sounded
THE Last Post" the plaintive cell of
the night, similar in many respects 70
the Taps" Of America. The riaemen
fired three volievs. and then the bu-
giles broke into the more Joyous notes
of the "Reveille"-the awakening. And
still from the sweeping circle of the
near horizon came the unending drone
Of battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
Through its
Advertising
A Store
"Speaks''

Tho sP;ri!, the charactsr. the poll
>cies and practices Of tho store as ~
/ service institution show, and a'sA
i,Iumired, through it's Advertising.
To many this voice" is a familiar
Sone. carrying she new message of'
an old friend. To others-always to-
some who read this newspaper-itI
10 new voice, making its imprss.
>sion upon them for the firss time.
= II wins either immediate comfy
: dsnee, or immediate dislike. WhenA
you hear a voice for tho first time,
Neither over the phone or in n,orev
Animate eonversation. you form a
lasting impression Of tho tempera.
mont, character and personality. Of
>the taiker. In seme such measurs\
Ayou also form an impression Of a
business through reading ito id.
~vertisino. II the "voiee" 10 boast.
tful. vague. arrogant, tho impression>
| will last Ions-and to the disad.
Vantage Of the merchant. II Il In.
9spires confidence, IL Il has the rinsf
of oenuineness, Of frisndliness.. II is,i
indeed, "the voice that wins"
? Merchants should try 70 get ths>
4 detached view Of their advertisIns-i
tho viea~ Of the reader Of It. They
Y1hould try to make Il rRUTh.S
/FuLLY REFLECT THE SPIRiT$
loF THE STORE.
Tho most successful advertisers
do this. Tho advertising, af~ays,
epietures the stere-arries some ~
Athe spirit ef tho store management
to every readsr-impresses the i
ystore's policies and practices os1
eSERwicE and Of DEPENDAeiL.>
4'TY. !
See that -the voice" Of your store
rig. true /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
FARMINGDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson return
ed Tuesday to their home in Westboro,
Mass, after visit with Mrs. Robinson
niece. Mrs. Carolyn Peters.
Mrs. Annie Mckenney of Island Falls
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Mark Pc
tiers. Other recent guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Brodby Of Worcester,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Call of walpole,
Mass. are visiting Mrs Calls parents,
Nr. and Mrs. Thomas Munroe
George Chesley and sons Ralph and
Perley, who are employed in Bath, passed
the weekend and Labor day at their
home here.
Mrs. Fern Cheslev recentlv entertained
her sister from Aroostook county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

Labor day. as far as this city was
concerned, passed by quietly with very
little happening in the way Of at
fractions or excitement. Many per-
sons passed the weekend and the hol-
iday out of town. Hallowell being we'll
represented at Lewiston fair and at
the Bath Muster. Nearly everyone
who owned an automobile left the city
on some trip or other for the day.
With the stores nearly all closed and
with only the movies" for amuse-
ment, it was quiet indeed on Water
street. both afternoon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

Nine. PetroVa in Metro wonder Play
"The Waiting Soul" Another Adven-
ture of Stnearee" and the Ever
Popular Pathe News Showing All the
Latest News in Motion Pictures at
The Strand Today.
The magnificent Ponce de Leon
Hotel, ST. Augustine, Fla, noted all
over the world for its beauty, is shown
in The Waiting Soul the FIVE part
feature photodrama starring Nine. Pc
trcva. which will he seen at The Strand
Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday
The play was produced BY Popular
Plays and Players for the Metro pro
gram
Not only the beautiful structure it
self, but the grounds as we'll, rich
with Southern foliage, are shown in
this Metro wonderfully. One Of the
most important scenes Of the picture
shows the spacious lawn Of this famous
hosiery.
The Waiting Soul" combines nat
ural beauties with a powerful drama
OF the mind. 1t might be called "a
photoplay of conscience" It affords
Nine. Petrova an opportunity to dis
play strong emot onal ability, and to
wear beautiful gowns.
A superb cast supports the star in
the Interpretation of The Waiting
Soul" among them such we'll known
players as Mahlon Hamilton, Mrs.
Mathilde Brundage. Roy Pitcher Will
fred de Shields, Wyndham Standing
and Mrs. Lottie F'ord.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

"Maine's Samnies Preparing for
Front"-Jack Pickford in The Var
mint"-Pctoeraph and Comedy
Nine Reels johnson Opera House
Today and Thursday-Red Letter
Days
Something out of the ordinary today
at Johnson Opera House when the big
feature taken at Augusta in two reels.
showing the boys preparing for the
front. remarkable picture with your
son. brother or friend doing his duty
for his country in the crack Second
Maine Regiment and First Maine Reg
Heavy Artillery will be seen. This
feature will be shown in connection
with the regular show of THE Var
mint" with Jack Pckford and Louise
Huff. A Photograph and A swell com
edy closes the nire-reel SHOW, and all
for one dime
Boys will be boys" IS an old and
all too true saving. However, they Go
not always stay boys. Owen Johnson,
In his Lawrenceville School tales, cap
tured the lore Of the boys boarding
academy and put it into books Para
mount has taken it from the book and
put il on the screen for YOU and your
friends and called the play, 1.-THE Var
mint" with Jack Pickf0rd and Louise
Huff in the leading roles-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
A Reminder

Everything is about ready for the
Red Cross sale on Thursday, Septem-
her g. Tie Sale will open at go
o'clock on Mrs. H. G. Whites grounds
pheasant street entrance). An I'M
usual variety of interesting features
has been provided for The children
have been specially thought Of
Should Thursday be stormy the sale
will be held on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

A Silver gray" medal contest under
the auspices of the Augusta. Hal
lowell and Gardiner w c. T. T.. in the
interests of suffrage will be held
Thursday evening at the Baptist
church. In connection with this there
will also be a musical contest in which
six young ladies will participate. Ad-
mission free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

The funeral of The late Charles W.
Douglass was held Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from his late home, Is
Green street, Rev. Carrie Kendall of
Bowdoinham officiating. The bearers
were John Simpson, Ralph Hamlin,
Ray Hamlin, Clyde Houston. The in
terment was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
Treasury certifie ate. oHared

Washington, Sept. 4.-Preliminary to
the forthcoming second issue Of Liberty
bonds, Secretary McAdoo today offered
through the federal reserve banks for
subscription at par $aoo.ooo.ooo of treasury
certificates Of indebtedness. Subscrip-
tons will be received up to noon Tues
day. Sept. II. and the certificates will pay
interest at 81 per cent. to Dec Is. 1917,
when they are to be redeemed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah
McCurdy was held Monday forenoon
at O'Clock at ST. Josephs church.
Rev. FIR Reardon officiating. The bear
ers were Thomas Connors. William
Dolan. Patrick Hickey and Joseph Nc
Donald The interment was in Saint
Ioseph's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs. Jerome Farrell of Augusta passed
Friday and SATURDAY with friends and
relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beedle and chill
dren. who have been visiting Mrs. Bee
dies parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Hall.
for the past few weeks, returned Friday
to their home in Allston, Mass.
Mrs. z. A Smith and daughter Phyllis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

In the old fashioned Muster held at
Bath on Labor day. the Tiger tub of
Hallowell won second prize for second
class tubs of $50. with play of IL
feet 4 inches. being but s inches be-
low the record set by the winner Of the
first prize. the Androscoggin Of Tops
ham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

Judge and Mrs. Oscar a. Marden,
who have been guests at the home of
Miss Katherine Hatch and DIR. and
Mrs. A. T. Schumann, Farmingdale.
returned Tuesday to their home in
Stoughton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Com
n.unity Church, Randolph, will meet
wednesday afternoon instead of the
sual Thursday, with Mrs. Daniel
Brown, Windsor street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
A Stores
Individuality

"The voice" Of the store 10 hsard>
in its advertising.
The advertisement carries nore
~than nessaees-mere than news Of
especial offerings. Of sales. Of nsw<
commodities, Of stors. enterprise in
vseeurina desirable stocks OF goods
>under favorable conditions.
4 Il carries "the voice." the PERI
SONALiTY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

Mrs. Annie ]. Callahan and daugh-
ter. Helen. who have been visiting Mr..
Callahan. who is one of the govern
ment inspectors at the R. p. Hazard
shoe factory. have returned to their
home in Medford, Mass.