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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-13
No. 11a.

No. 11s
 With a cry of surprise, as Morrison it- orally fell out of his grasp, Ballin knelt quickly beside the silent figure in even ing clothes and lifted his head. The eyes were closed. Hrs partly open; he had tainted.
 What's that for7" Ballin asked won deringly, looking up into the face of Judge Crane, who was bending to his aid. What made him faint, do you know?'
 T don't" was the judges brief an swer. But don't bot-er with him now. The gil Is more important"
 As he spoke he took step forward and peered down through the open lid Of the blue chest. In the dim. half-ight of the room below he could see the same beit-like things moving slowly across his field of vision. but before he had time to study this further, Red Larkin's voice brought his attention pack to the events that were transpiring at his side.
 Heedles sof the detectives command to remain as he was, the gangster had moved slowly forward until he stood close to Morrison's figure, looking down at the white face at his feet. Reds feat ures had undergone a complete change. He was no longer excfted, no longer angry: instead he seemed particularly well satisfied with the way things ha> worked ont. With short, altogether mirthless laugh. he turned suddenly to Judge Crane.
 T told Mir. Ballin that this man would come down here, but he didn't believe me He thought l was lying; though what good it would do me to lie l can't raake cut. Now, I'm going to tell you something cise and you can believe that CT not. just IS you like There's chance that she wasn't killed when she Jumped through that chest minute ago
 Who wasn't killed?' the judge asked quickly.
 Who do you think I mean?" the gang ster retorted impatiently. T mean ths mans sister, Jane Ballin. "You--' Balln began, but with hand on his arm, Judge Crane inter- rupted.
 were YOU gong to say?" 1 Ry way of answer the gangster point ed to the chest That's the cellar of an old trllding." he explained. What you see is only part of it. The drop tnronKn tue chest isn't much--twenty feet, may | be. or twenty-five; but few, yards over that WAY there's another drop-you go go down that and you don't come up again"
 fudge Crane nodded. And those belts arc for what?" he wanted 10 Pnow.
 You can see for yourself Fall on em ard you are carrleu oNei '0 'its
 d',mped in"
 ..Tben, by heavens. we'll search Tne we'll" inc judge broke out. Another n,irthless laugh broke from Rad's Hrs. Not so's you could notice it. you won't" he exclaimed This wei is filled with gas, and there isn't any more chance for you than snowoalI II you went down there"
 Rallin glanced from the mans face 10 the yawning chest, and little shiver passed up and down his spine when ns 1 eonsidercd how close he had come te finding tke bottom of that well. A
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Andrew and Lp1ogene
LITME LIFE CONFERENCES N THE EXPERIENCE OF A COUPLE PHtLOSGFHIC, THOUGH MARRIED
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he was going to say to her about three months from now, and she had to make up her mind what she was going to do.
 She went out to the cemetery one day and sat down beside Charlie's grave to think 1t over.
 You see. she had only this one thou sand dollars, and she was so anxious to show proper respect to Charlie's memory by erecting a nice monument on his grave.
 Then again. she knew that she could never ge, thss new man to say what he had in his mind as long as she wore all that depressing mourning. and she could not buy a complete new outfit of clothes unless she spent the money she had in- tended to use for the monument
 She told me herself she sat there won dcring wfat was best for her to do and all of a sudden she remembered one time when Charlie had come to her early in his business career and told her that he was almost broke. He had pushed his business ss far as he could and had only about thousand dollars left in the bank, and he decided to stand off his creditors and put every cent of it in advertising. Sine had agreed with Charlie at the time that this was the wise plan, and that enc thousand dollars worth of advertising had pushed his business over the hill and made it a success.
 50 all in flash it came to her that Charlie would do the same thing o> - again, and tiat this was what she ought to do; so she did not buy the thousand dollar monument, but spent it for clothes to advertise the fact that she was ready to be considered again. and now she is wearing a diamond ring given 10 her by the man whose dear wife Is next door to her dear Charlie. and they are all happy, and she is experimenting having his house done over and they are to be nsar- ried this spring"
 Moral: It pays to advertiser said An 4
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RICH-CREAMY
 SHAM POO
Such Is "Q-Ban" Liquid Shampoo. Makes Your Hair Glowing. Radisnty
 Beautiful

Q-Ban (pronounced Ku-Ban) Liquid Shampoo is not merely liquid soap like most other shampoos but has a base of cocoanut oil which fathers freely. dries easily and leaves your hair fluffy. soft and radiant. lv beautiful Get a bottle of Q-Ban Liquid Shampoo from any druggist and give it q trial It will make your hair glow and eleam; make your hair hold it's depths of subtle undertones of rich color-hair whose O. Ban Liquid Shampoo is hair cleaner and brightener It gives delightful father, reg ular pillows of foam which make Q-Ban I,iouid Shampoo the ideal hair wash. It won't change the color of your hair. yet. it brings out the hidden beauty of any color of your hair. Try bottle today and you will vote it the best you ever tried. Nal orders. 50 cents. -
 Arnold Masberg Drug Co.,, 4th Ave. and aoth St.. and 4th Ave. and 18th St. Bir- ningham, Ala Mail orders filled for bec.-- Adv.
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"sayi'' said Andrew suddenly. T saw Faith Moore downtown this morning and the weeds have been cleared away and she has blossomed. She had the solar spectrum heat a city block, and if there is any mourning about her it is in some Eacant compartment of her pocketbooK. "
 Yes. said Imogene, T know about it. Sometimes l think. Andrew, that the deadest thing in the world is young widows husband"
 "Is there story to it?" asked Andrew,
 orS did she just think that black was not tecomrg?"
 ''Oh. don't suppose you would call it a story" said Imogene She has just dcne the natural womanly thing.
 You know, of course. that Charlie Mas bean dead for a year now, and l think she laoked perfectly fascinating in her widow $ bor net with the little white ruche around her face. She has worn the deep- est of mourning and the very longest veils.
 Well, on the anniversary of his death she went out to the cemetery and was just figuring cn how much she could at- ford fer a monument for his grave. You see, he left nice lief insurance, but there was oLly enough, when properly invested. to just barely support her except for a single thousand dollars
 .swhie she stood there by his grave a gentleman who had wife buried in the next lot came up, and they got to talking about the Gear departed ones, ana she found out that he had a very nice bu, lonesome home and no children, and so, when he proposed to take her home in his car. she accepted as it was just a sort of neighboriy courtesy, as rneir roIks were Buried next dor.
 Well, he came and called on her a time or two, and she began to see what
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NEWS EVENTS AND FEATURES FOR WOMEN READERS

the cellar into the shop" Red explained as he stepped across the threshold of the sliding door, with Judge Crane at Ms heels. She'll either come up by that or her tcdy is at the bottom of the well.
 tTo DC continued tomorrow) (Copyright, 1920, Thompson Feature
 Service)
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tbat he come to think of it, he might have been my brother-we were SD darned like each other"
 .Indeedr' commented Lucille dryly. Then she added: Well. 1t sounds as though it was the same young fellow that met. His looks deceived me foo. And the funny part Is that his frames also Jim Dalton-and hes been out in Africa
 eThen he must be some relation. What a fool was not to find out wneie he livesm The derelict Jim paleon .n,,,. ;, frowned. Then his race cieareo' Lucy, you can tell me- l "And then you'd go and sponge on him9 Not likely! came the reauy lanswer. You've been enough poSneh to him already in more ways 'n'i oner' ,aIv
 Lucille's husband wondered vaguels
 at this statement. But, or cour SC, ro lhaan,t heard of Shirrey Marsh. Per lhaps Lucille had seen his peheiaoso .,s, lracentlv-the other Dalton--and tna'
 aantienan had informed her or the
 attempted assault and robbery on .ie
 Thames Embankment? It wasn 'aie that reflected any credit on hlinsell,
 "Don't get angry. l-ucy-1usl let sie
 come and see you sometimes dear TOT
 eo'o ai.o of old times" His voice bald a whining note that was meahl to he peculiarlv plaintive. put thal l somehow missed the mark. Msan- time. could you let me have ahttle
 money? I'm horribly hard-up-
 "You always wereH said Lueiiie, . ;a
 snappishly. No Jlm. even sn etiIl my the eyes of the law you are stiil my
 husband, I'm not going to support you. I'll probably get divorce-
 He started to his feet. ] You haven't any grounds
 "Oh. yes I have-desertion'
 That isn't erNugh-accorNhs 'o lyour English lawr'
 "yva,Il see about that" said Lucille ldarkly. ..Meantime. I've got to go orr 1 to the theatre. DonA let me keep you.
 'I,ucy. just few shillines-Ive got to have ity' The dereficts hands were |, trembling sharply on him.
 "opium"' he whispered. She thrust him out of the flat and 1 shut the door.
 THE THEFT Having received no answer to the letter she had penned to Jim, Miss Shirley Marsha couple of evenings
 later-proceeded up % town 10 hass , | 2 talk with Lucille. She could moi ' stand the dreary suspense of waiting any longer.
 She hesitated at the corner of the little street in Soho. And then it was , that a figure closely resembling Jim appeared from Lucille's flat andxset of l in an or~2site direction. Shirley's heart le~ped. She must 5 overtake that figure. She must talk l I with him.
 l. He walked so fast. however. that tn: :. task was difficult And finally she railed taxi in
 structing the driver that he was st
 keep the tall. shabby young man II
 sight
 l Twenty-Five minutes later she wa' set down in very slummy part ol London.
 g IFS gone up that dark alley, miss $ you'd best be carefulv
 Shirley paid the driven and ran or I intent on seeing Jim.
 Dusk was falling-in the grimy lt' 7 tie alley it was almost dark. T But there was Jim ahead of herr
 She rushed up to him with little l breathless cry.
 He turned. A hand was flung acros. 3 her mouth. His other hand snatchec l at her purse. She was ferked back t wards up again door. giddy anc Ifaint.
 And Jim--her Jim. like any common thief, had run away! ! Don't miss tonorrOw's exciting Cheptert.
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THE PICTURE

Tn his big Chelsea studio facing the
 river one could find Jim Dalton on most summer mornings. working in- defatigably.
 Work was the panacea for all hu- sf-sh tfts. he told himself. He had been miserably blue of late.
 And so he drugged himself with
 work.
 The particular canvas he was en-
 gagged on wasn't. however. progressing
 to his satisfaction. He took endless
 pains with it. But som mething vital
 had escaped him. He knew that.
 It was the picture of very pretty
 girl seated beside fern fringed pool,
 with sunlight filigreeing through the
 nodding beech trees overhead. The
 girl was young, dainty. very much alive.
 Tn short. she was. Miss Shirley Marsh, But he was dissatisfied with his in- terpretation of her. He hadn't caught the elusive charm that hung about her. The expression in her eyes, for |tinstance .. that eager, will-o'-the- ivisp tantalizing look he could
 hot transmute 1t into terms of paint and oils without, at any rate, another sitting" from his subject. And-considering all that had but recently occurred-such an event seemed far remote!
 He rose to his feet and strode across the studio floor The sun was shining ezr Sfe river, lighting uR the dusty sGrgra and the fussy little tugs and all the paraphernalia of busy water way. :. ''Believe I'll go out for turn-i' must be nearly lunch timer Jim lifted his coat and hat adjusted them and sallied forth.
 The soft river breezes blew refresh ingly against his face. His mood be- gan to lift a little. The world was after all, rather cheerv sort of place Love and work-these were the things that vitally counted. He had his work --and love would surely come agair things would be straightened out
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10 YES GAMBLE
By MAY CHRISTIE

Wrapt in reflection. then. he walked farther than he had originally in- tended It was only with a start that he heard someone say: 'Hallo, there. guvnorw Awaking to his surroundings, ne realized that he had gained the Thames Embankment near theN Strand and that his down-and- asquaint- ance of a few days previous was standing before him.
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CHAPTER VI (Continued) THE STOLEN LETTER

In the smoking room of the Bath Club sat David Burke and. Jim Dalton, awaiting the arrival of the mystic double" who was to clear all trouble satisfactorily away.
 You say you picked this fellow up on the Thames Embankment late last nighty An increduious smile how cred around the corner of Burke s smooth-shav lips. Are you sure you weren't dreaming. Dalton9s" Sleep walking?"
 Jim Dalton scowled. He felt im- measurably a fool. Why had he placed the slightest confidence in the down and-outer? Of course. the fellow was afraid he'd be arrested. He had prob ably gone off and spent the money Jim had given him on some drunken rev. slry
 T tell you once again the chap claims to be the husband of that act ress woman. His names Jim Dalton --so he told me-and there's an amaz- ing resemblance between the two of us-though I'm scarcely flattered at the relationship
 Burke smiled again--unpleasantl He rose to his feet.
 Well, I'm a busy man-I haven't time to waste. waiting for the mys' terious relative--I must be off, He nodded casually to Dalton. In reality he quite belIeved the latter's tale. It coincided with Lucille's. But it suited him to affect this sarcastic, increduious role. He was immensely glad the down-and- had not shown up.
 He strolled out into the hall. A mail had just come Tn and several letters were lying on a nearby table.
 With a little start of amazement, he saw that one-addressed to Dalton twas in Shirley's well-known hand. He glanced about him cautiously. At that precise moment this portion of the hall was empty.
 Obeying a sudden impulse Burke snatched up Shirley's letter and slipped 1t into, his pocket.
 Half an hour later in his own par tfcular club. he opened it. He read its contents with little jealous smile.
 Do come-I want so terribly much tc see you!-Shirley.'
 This was bitter Dill to swallow. Shirley must be mad about the fel- 1ow-to sink her pride like that.
 No, Shirley. he won't come to see you--not if I can prevent a meeting"' Burke assured himself.
 He tore her letter into>a dozen frag- ments and flung them in the fire!
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-03-04
Major Schroeder Reaches Att
tude of 5000 Feet When
Machine Falls
EYES FROZEN IN
FRICID TEMPERATURE
Succeeds in Righting Aircraft
1000 Feet Above Ground
Gliding to Safe Landing

An airplane carrying Major f. w.
Schroeder, chief test pilot at McCook,
Friday at Dayton, fell over five miles
after reaching an altitude Of 36,020
feet, said to be 5000 feet higher than
the worlds record.
Tonight the Major is in a hospital
suffering from shock and tempo Iary
partial blindness. instruments on the
machine indicate that it fell more
than five miles in two minutes. While
still 1000 feet above the ground, 1t
was righted and glided to safe land
ing. When the plane settled, attend
ants found Major Schroeder sitting
erect and apparently lifeless.
For brief time, residents OF Day
tin were sure meteor had appear
ed. Major Schroeder lost conscious
ness and his eye p4st shut
in temperature said 10 nrs..-Mod en- 81
degrees below zero. He regained
partial consciousness 1000 feet
above the earth in time to right his
machine and save himself from death.
Mechanics and officers at McC' ok
field lifted Major Schroeder from
the plane and he was given Grst aid
treatment, and later removed - The
post hospital where it was said his
blindness will be only temporary.
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Married
Martin--kubaII

A pretty and quiet wedding Was sol
emnized at about o'clock Thursday
afternoon when MetasA. KuDalI. daugh-
ter of Mrs. August Kuball wvao united
in marriage to Louis L Martin, son
of Mrs. August Martin. Both Of bafa-
boo. The ceremony was performed by
Rev VIM Redemacher of the German
M. E. church. The wedding took place
at the home Of the brides mother.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
crepe-de-metoer with georgette oger
and bead trimming, and carried a
shower bouquet Of ophelia roses ana
sweet peas. The brides maid Miss
Emile Kuball, sister of the bride, v as
dressed in beautiful gown ofmessaline
silk and carried a bouquet of sweet
peas and ferns. William A. KubaIl,
brother of the bride acted as best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin are well
known in Baraboo and other PAGES.
Mr.. Martin has served in the navy
twenty-five months and has made ele-
ven trips across the ocean. He has
seen a good share of Paris AMI ofte
places in France The bride has beef.
employed in Baraboo many ye srs and
has made many friends while here,
The young couple will go to house.
keeping at once on the groonl'S farm
near Devils Lake.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-03-04
WORKERS WALK
OUT At PORTAGE
Those Employed by Hosiery Con-
Germ Ask for More Wages, Then
Leave Jobs

Refusing to accept an increase of
ing department of the Portage hosiery
ing department of the Portage hosiery
company, have struck, girls from two
other departments also walking out,
demanding wage increases. The opera
tives asked an increase from $2.20
day to SITS, according to reports.
Twelve from the finishing and pack
ing rooms in Supt. w. G. Gault's de-
partment and six from Supt. j. A..
Older's knitting department are the
latest ones to quit work, making
about 40 now out.
1t is understood that the girls in
the carding department were the first
ones to ask for the 55 cents day
increase, which was met by the COM
pany offering 45 cents day boost
with the promise of another increase
at an early date. According to some
of the girls the offer was refused
The men out on strike are asking 81
a day increase, employees say.
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WEDDING
AT ABLEMAN

A double wedding took place at Able
man Wednesday afternoon at four
o'clock at the Lutheran church, Rev.
Popp officiating.
The couples were Miss Alta Gehr-
ke Of Ableman and Bruno schwenk-
heff of Reedsburg and Albert Gehrke
of Ableman and Miss Gladys Denzei
of Baraboo They were all attended
by their brothers and sisters. A big
reception was held after the service
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Gehrke at Ableman to large number
of relatives and near friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Schwenkoff
will live on a farm west of Reedsbusg
and Mr.. and Mrs Gehrke will live on
the Jensen farm near Ableman.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-03-04
new OFFICIAL;
GAS COMP ANY
G. R. Blakesley Goes to GAINESVILLE
10 Assume Charge Of Work
There---W. c. Kinball New
Superintendent

G. r. Blakesley, who has been local
superintendent of the gas and cleo
trio company in Baraboo for the past
three years, is leaving here to take
charge of some large power installa-
tions in the GAINESVILLE district. When
Mr.. Blakesley first came to Baraboo
the electric light and power used in
the city were supplied by means Of
steam power and the city water power
plant. Since then the transmission
line from Prairie du Sac has been sex-
tended to Baraboo and it is during Mr..
Blakesley's superintendency that fur
ther extentions have been made SO
that now many OF the smaller towns
adjacent to Baraboo are supplied with
both light and power from the big
plant at Prairie du Sac Alany of the
farmers in this locality are also now
able to avail themselves of this SER
vice. Mr.. BlakesleY is leaving Bara-
boo for a much broader field, the
management of the installation work
in and near GAINESVILLE being Of con-
siderable magnitude. w. G.. Kinball
Of this city will succeed Mr.. Blakesiey
as the local superintendent on March
/. Mr.. Kimball has been an employe
of the company for several years and
is especially acquainted with the gas
situation. It is believed that those
conditions will be improved under the
new management
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-03-04
AUTO LAW DOES
NOT REQUIRE
SPECIAL LENS
Patented Types May Be Better,
Explains Expert, But Are By
No Means Compulsory

The new automobile light law
does not require that special type
of lens be used.' according TO John
A. Hoeveler electric engineer of the
industrial commission at Madison in a
statement regarding advertisements
which appeared in local papers.
"On the contrary it is possible FOR
motorists to comply with the stand
ards of the new law without buying
patented lenses though doubtless
many motorists will wish to equip
their machines with the better types
To comply with the standards OF
the law the main thing is to have
the proper adjustment of the lenses,
he explains. The type Of lens is
much less important.
In fact" he declared, ''there are
some types of patented so-called
lenses, which are certain not to
meet the Wisconsin specifications.
In order to be sure that they comply
with the Wisconsin standards, mo-
torist should get all dealers to guar
antee that lenses meet requirements
and are adjusted properly"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-03-04
JUSTICE hNDRO
COURT CASE

Miss Eta Clark has paid fine Ct
$50 in the court of Justice Adolph
andre and the case of w. FL. Caflisch
has been continued mis- bond being
$500. In the role of detective, Paul
Cahoon and his nephew, Bud Cahcon,
invaded the creamery THURSDAY ai6nt
and the case in court is the outcome.
Some time ago divorce proceedings
were instituted by Mrs. Caflisch. later
the case was dropped. She desired
evidence for new action and secui-
ed Paul Cahoon, constable in the town
of Baraboo to obtain it. L. is said
that after officer Cahoon was master
of the situation his nephew telcphohed
to the attorneys of Mrs. CafiIo,h and
others were soon on the scene, iaclud-
ing Mrs. Caflisch.
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ed of the tradgedy. Oisen's remains
were turned over to Undertaken j..
L. Reed, to be prepared for burial.
Capt. Arthur Rowe, commander of
the Vidofner was standing near the
Gulf offices, making arrangements
about his gasoline supply, when the
explosion came. Following the fire
he wired the owner at Sarasota. The
blaze was particularly hard one te
fight and Chief Matthews and his force
sank the Vidofner as far as possible
the vessel striking bottom with her
guard rails just above water. The
streams of water had little effect and
the firefighters were only able IT, con
fine the flames to the after part or tne
vessel where they burned out after
nearly two hours.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-03-04
ALIMONY CASE in
MADISON COURT

Despite a motion to increas tenn
porary alimony Of SIS per month in
the pending divorce action OF Miles
Johnson against Jennie Johnson, Madi-
son, Judge Stevens ruling the court
commissioners order would stand.
Charging cruelty and inhunan treat
ment, Johnson has started suit
against his wife, whom he married
in Highland in 1915. They have no
children. On July. 2, 1919, Johnson
alleges his wife wrote two letters IN
which she insinuated she had left
home to commit suicide. He tried to
get blood hounds to find her, only to
be embarrasser, he claims, by having
his wife appear from brush in the
hills, where she had been hiding.