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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
ARMISTICE DAY
CELEBRATED AT
LOCAL CHURCH
Members Of the Patriotic Organ
izations and War Veterans Are
Present

The Presbyterian church was we'll
filed Sunday night to the Armistic.
Day celebration. The program took
on the nature of remembering when
peace was signed in each great wal
and some of the emotions and results
issuing from the wars
Ben Towle Co. K 18th Maine In
fantry who served in the Civil war
very fittingly and fee 1g recited
"The New South by VIM. Grady.
Mrs Cora Evans and Mrs. Belle
Bliss past and present national pres
idents respectively of the Woman's
Relief corps gave expression Of the
gratitude and affection of for the
members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Rev. E. C. Henke spoke of the
debt due the veterans Of the Spanish
American war and the success of
American arms, also, cementing the
Blue and the Gray, wiping out sec
tional lines.
Herman Bogard who was ensign
aboard the U. S. ship Kerolee in
European waters told graphically Of
the news of the armistice and to the
glorious part America had in the con-
flict.
Mrs. G. S. Williams 16 years mis-
sionary to Colombia, South America,
described the part the South America
people played in the war their inter,
est and hopes.
DR.. Claus Stekl, executive commit
tee man of the American Legion for
the 7th Congressional district pre-
sided
Ben Jones led the singing assisted
by large chorus. Mrs. A. Oh. Reisz
accompanied on the organ and Roy
Prime or the violin.
M. T. Sherwood recited the clos
ing number being brotherhood" by
Markham.
Members of the patriotic organiza-
lions were present besides veterans
of each OF the wars.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
SUDDEN DEATH OF
JOSEPH JOHNSON
Death Comes on Sunday Evening
Soon After the Veteran Had
Retired for the Night

Joe Johnson, as he was always call
ed died suddenly on Sunday night.
During the afternoon he compliance
Of indigestion and a physician was
summoned. The patient became bet
ter and about eight o'clock retired
for the night. Soon after going to
bed Mrs. Johnson heard him breath
ing hard, and spoke to him but he
did not reply. She hurriedly arose,
turned on the light, and realized that
something was seriously wrong. The
family residing in another portion
of the house was summoned and
telephone call sent to a physician.
Soon it was realized that all was
over. Former Postmaster and Mrs.
Tarnutzer of Prairie du Sac and
others came to be Of what service
they could
d. Joseph Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Johnson, town of Stump,
ter, was born September II, 1874. He
was, therefore a little more than 70
years of age. The old home was on
the beautiful farm now owned by for,
mer Governor E. l.. Philip and is
one of the pioneer farms of the coun-
ty, The father plowed the first fur
row in the town of Sumpter, having
settled there about 1910. The home
was the center of many pioneer gath
erings and the father was greatly in
terested in the affairs of the COM
munity
The elder Johnson came to Wis
consin in 1886 and at Belmont assisted
in the erection of the building oc-
cupied by the first Legislature of the
state. Later he came to Sank county.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
Transfers In
Real Estate

George E. Miller to Emma Miller
land in Baraboo ST
Anton Alt to Dec M. Dederich
land In Bear Greek, 81.
Agnes Koepp Jeffries ct al to Os
car Moreno, land in Baraboo, 81.
Louis Hawkins to ]. W. Walton
land in IroEton, $175.
"A. R. Spaulding to Evan Leece
land in Freedom ST..
Henry Reinecke to Herman Rein
ecke, land in Westfe1d 81.
Bertha Schultz to Henry Reinecke,
land in Loganville, 81
Ella R. Hurlbut to Mollie and Cath
crime Orr, land in Delton, 81.
Alber E. Shore to Herb Degner,
land in Woodland, $500.
Fred Friede to Robert Hochmuth,
land in La Vale, 81.
Joseph r. Haas to John and Jacob
Fischer, land in Franklin, 81.
Charles E. Briggs to Mrs. Amanda
Timme, land in Delton, 81.
Henrietta and William Malone to
Herbert Mueller land in Woodland,
$14; 300.
Fred Schwenkhoff to Gary Van
Loenen, land in Reedsburg, 81.
William Westedt to Otto SoltwedeI
land in Loganville, 81.
Peoples State Bank to Frank Gan
KEEL, land in Prairie du Sac, 81
James Draper to Louis Hutchinson
land in North Freedom, $500
Charles Korth to William Korth,
land in Washington, 81
Fred Gollmar ct al to Benjamin
Towle land in Baraboo $3.50.
Margaret Pilley to Robert J. Pulley,
land in Baraboo, s1,6O5.
Dora Mallon to Belle Mattice, land
in North Freedom 81.
Arthur R. Nitz to L. C. Bekkedal,
land in Prairie du Sac, 81.
Frank Rump to Louis Rump, land
in La Vale 1925
Edward B1eier to John Pankonin,
land in Delton 81
Edward j. Bleier to Melvin Spreis
ger, land in Dellona, 81.
Everett L. Pound to Trustees of A. !
c. church of La Vale, land in La
Vale, $4,000.
Andrew Hosig to John A. Hosig, |
and in Franklin, ST.
H. c. Inenfeldt to Clemens Ring, |
and in Franklin, 81.
Henry Potterville to Philip Goodale
and in Baraboo, ST.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
OVER ESQ ATTEND
FREE EYE CLINIC
Days Work Is Followed by Dinner
And Talks AT The Hotel War
ren

Every township in the county wits
the exception of Spring Green was
represented at the tree eye clinic CIV
en- at the courthouse on Saturday
under the auspices of the Wisconsin
Foundation for the Prevention of
Blindness. and arranged by Mrs.
Norma Acott, county nurse. In all 265
persons registered for the free eye
examination and approximately so
were turned away. There were ten
people from the town, of Woodland
and a great many from the township
Of Reedsburg in attendance
Oculists conducting the clinic were
Drs. G.. l. Hogue, Milwaukee, and L..
A Copps, Marshfield. They were as.
sisted by the Misses Elizabeth Nc.
Carthy and Mary Hanley. Others be-
side Mrs. Acott who assisted were
Mrs. Verne Pease, Mrs. w. H. Hatch,
Mrs. C. F. Stekl, Miss Genevieve
Jones, Miss Margaret Fay, and Miss
Vanetta Reynolds. The $50 expenses
were met by $25 donation from the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
ONE DAY ONLY
They Come Many Miles o See Hin

DR.. Doran is 2 regular graduate in
medicine and surgery and is licensed
by the State of Wisconsin.
He does not operate for chronic ap-
pendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of the
stomach, goitre or other chronic dis
eases.
He has to his credit many wonder.
full results in diseases of the stomach
liver, bowels, blood. skin, nerves.
heart, kidney, bladder, bedwetting,
catarrh, leg ulcers and rectal all
ments.
Below are the names of few of his
many satisfied patients in Wisconsin.
Mr.. Gus Anderson, Route 2, Ar
gyle, Wise. heart and stomach trouble
Mrs. E. c. Cook, 7O1 So. Hazel ST.,
Glenwood, Ia, Ulcers of the leg.
Mrs. G. O. Tilleson, Route s, Menom
onie, Wis gall bladder trouble ano
high blood pressure.
Mrs. Peter Lager, 917 Chamber ST.,
Monroe, Wis, hayfever and nervous
break down.
Mrs. John Fills, Box SO. Route 3,
Hatley, Wis, ulcers of the stomach.
Miss Lena Johnson, Deforest, Wis.
goitre.
Elmer Turner, 10 years, r. R. 6, Bar
aboo, Wis, ricketts, and anaemia.
Remember above date, that exami-
nation ON this trip will be free and
that his treatment is different.
Married ladies must come with their
husbands, and children with their
parents.
Address: Medical Laboratory of DR..
Doran, 1885 Boston Block, Mime
apOlia, Minn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
DIR. WILLIAM MAYO OF
ROCHESTER NOT A SMOKER

DR.. William Mayo the eminent sur
geon, on one occasion when entertain
ing a company of surgeons in his
home remarked:
"It is comsumary, as we all know,
to pass ground cigars after dinner
but I shall not do it. do mot smoke
and / Go not approve of smoking If
you will notice you will see that the
practice is going out among the ablest
surgeons, the men at the top. No
surgeon can afford to sa1Dke''-Min
mesota Write Ribbon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
ILLINOIS FOLKS VISIT
LATHAM'S IN KlEBOuRNH

LA ]
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Latham of He
bron. Ill. are visiting the former
brother, James Latham in Kilbourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Maske returned
home last Sunday from Lyndon
where they have been visiting the
past three weeks.
Myron Bishop and sister Mrs. Anna
G.. Fletcher spent Sunday with their
sister Mrs. A. j. Newell of Fairfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Karies motoreO
to Sparta last Sunday
Mrs. Gus Thayer was called to
Big Spring last Saturday on account
of the critical illness of her daugh-
ter Mrs Cora Vanderbilt.
Mrs. George Alhorn went to On
ford last week to see DIR. Ziegler.
Ivan Newell of Wilmont, Wis.
was a caller at the home of his aunt
Mrs. Ida Ellis last Saturday.
Miss Anna Vogt will attend the
teachers convention held in Milwau-
kee the coming week.
wv. Baker is on the sick list
Mrs. w. jackson and children of
Neceedah are visiting her sister Mrs.
Mae Blatchly.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Thompson on
HartIand is visiting the lady's mother
Mrs Minnie Waterman
Myron Bishop and sister Mrs Anna
Fletcher were in White Greek last
week
Mr.. and Mrs Will Stevenson and
daughters Faith and Wilma motore&
to White Creek on Sunday
Mrs Clara Gillespie entertained
the Royal Neighbors last Tuesday.
All had a good time and left TO,
their homes declaring she was a
royal entertainer.
Mrs. Clara Segur will entertain thu
Women Relief corps next Friday al.
ternoon.
Mrs. Bell Gibson spent the past
week with relatives in Delton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
MIDDLETON POSTMASTER.
WIFE HURT In CRASH

Mrs. John j. Adler Middleton was
severely injured near Merrill Springs
on the Middleton road, her husband
Middleton postmaster, was cut and
bruised when their auto collapsed
Mrs r.. W. Fessenden and daughter
Lorraine returned to their home in
Madison on Saturday after a weeks
visit here with Mrs. FessendenH moth
err, Mrs. Barbara DoerschIag.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
BARABOO LOSES
IN HARD GAME

Last Saturday afternoon at Portage
the Baraboo High school lost to the
Portage High school, IA to 0. The score
is no indication of the game. Every
player who participated performed in
a most creditable manner and regard
less of the score both Portage and
Baraboo can be proud of the boys that
took part in that battle. It is to be
regretted that some of the spectators
on the side lines that jeered members
Of both teams could not he organized
into a football team, perhaps after
playing a quarter of game, them
selves if they would last that long, the
scoffers might respect good playing,
Portage scored the first touchdown
By blocking a punt on BarabOo's 20
yard line The second touchdown was
made in the third quarter. Baraboo
was within scoring distance three
times Early in the first quarter they
tried a drop kick from the 20 yard
line, the ball went wide by few feet,
In the third quarter the local team
members were within nine yards Of
! the goal and an incompleted forward
pass lost them the ball Again in the
fourth quarter 7Baraboo was within
II yards of scoring and Portage inter
cepted a. forward pass The local
aggregation completed six forward
passes, two to Gafke one to Hayward
and three to Simonson. H11liard and
Gafke did the passing.
Hayward and Boyd played a won
derful game and displayed unusual
courage. Simonsin hit the Tine for
consistent gains. He dashed around
end for several long gains and was a
stone wall on defense. r. Cahoon
made several pretty tackles and show
ed considerable courage by staying
with his team though his shoulder
was badly injured Every man on the
team played type of football that
would win nine out of ten games.
Lineup:
Hilliard right end, Cooper right
tackle, McHugh right guard, Haycock
center, Cole, Templin and Mash left
guard, Haycock left tackle, Boyd right
end, r. Cahoon quarter back, r. Gafke
fulTback, c. Simonsnn right ha1fback,
H. abbey left halfback.
Several car loads of rooters accom-
panied the Baraboo team to Portage
TO witness the game.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
"CASCARETS" 1Oc
If SICK, BILIOUS
CONSTIPATED

They Work While You Sleep"
When you feel sick, dizzy, upset,
when your head is dull or aching, or
your stomach is sour or gassy, just
take one or two pleasant "Cascarets"
to relieve constipation and biliousness
No gripping incest cathartiolaxativ
on earth for Men, Women and Chill
dren. loo boxes, also 90 and soc siz-
es-any drug store.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
STOMACH MISERY
ACIDITY, GAS, GAS,
INDIGESTION

"Pape's Dispepsin" is the quickest
surest relief for indigestion, gases,
flatulence, heartburn, sou. ness, fer
men ,a.0n or stomach distress caused
by acidity. A few tablets give almost
immediate stomach relief. Correct
your stomach and digestion now for
a few cents. Druggists sell millions
of packages
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
SPRING GREEN MAN
HURT: HORSES BOLT

While driving wagon loaded with
corn stalks, his team became fright
ened and John Wagner was thrown t.
the ground, sustaining broken bone
in the left leg below the knee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
FREIGHT BRAKEMAN
INJURED AT ELROY

At E1roy few days ago, Alious h.
GoTt of Eau Claire was thrown to the
tracks by a sudden stopping of car.
The car ran over his left leg, almost
severing it He was taken to Eau
Claire
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15

lates the tender little bowels SO
nicely. 1t sweetens the stomach and
starts the liver and bowels acting
without gripping. Contains no narcot-
les or soothing drugs Say "Califor-
MIA to your druggist and avoid couR-
terfeits! Insist upon genuine Cali
fOrnia Fig Syrup" which contains
directions.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
BARABOO MAN
GETS PATENT

John w. Cox of Baraboo mas been
granted patent for contained bell
and buzZer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
MOTHER! GIVE SICK CHILD
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Harmless Laxative for Bilious
Constipated Baby or Child
Constipated,

COnSLlpaLod,
bilious, feverish,
or sick, collie Ba-
bies and Chill
dren love TO
take genuine
California Fis
Syrup" No other
laxative regu-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15

Mr. and Mrs John Raup and family
of Portage were Sunday visitors here.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15

local Elk lodge and the remainder
from the sale of Christmas seals.
Those who we're examined ciasSi-
fed as follows: children examined
131. Of this number So had a refrac
tive error which may be easily cor
rected by properly fitted lenses.
Twelve children were found to have.
diseased condition of the eye Sixty
three children had formal vision but
Is of these suffered from inflamma-
ton of the lids easily remedied.
Of the 80 adults examined, so had
retroactive errors, Is were pathological
cases and II had normal vision.
There were six cases of crossed
eyes, one 10 months old child. These
cases taken under six years of age
are easily corrected but if allowed to
go cause loss of sight in the affected
eye.
Post Clinic Dinner
A post clinic dinner was served at
the Warren hotel at six-thirty with
about so persons present. Mrs. Norma
Acott presided and gave an interest
ing account of the days work. She
also read a letter from ex-governor
E. L. Philip, who is much interested
in the work of the bureau and in
which he said that he felt this work
should be carried on by the state.
DR.. Hogue was introduced by Mrs.
Acott and told of the work of the
clinic, mentioning six cataract cases
which he had found during his work
here and telling how this disease may
be prevented as it is due to continued
eye strain and prevented by relieving
this strain.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-11-15
HAIR STAYS
COMBED, GLOSSY
Grease!ess Combing Cream Costs
Few Gents a Jar at Drug Store

Even stubborn, unruly or sham
pooed hair stays combed all day in
any style you like. 'HaF Groom" is
a dignified combiDg cream which
gives that natural gloss and we'll
groomed effect to our hair. Not sticky
greasy or smelly. Fine for hair.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26
]. H. Corcoran, Plaintiff.

Truma Coal Company. Defendant.
Under and by virtue of Execution
No. 1854, the Sheriff of said county
viii sell at sheriff's sale on THURS
DAY, the 18th day of MAY, 1928, al
200 o'clock p. M. of said day at the
West Entrance to the Court House OF
Cascade County, in Great Falls. Mon
tana. all the right, title, claim and in
terest of the above named defendant,
Truma Coal Company, in and to the
following real estate described as fol-
lows, to-wit;
Southeast quarter of Southeast
quarter (SEA SEA), Section 8
(9), West half of the Southwest
quarter (WhSWA) of Section
Ten (10), and the Northwest
quarter of the Northwest quarter
(NWANWA) of Section Fifteen
(l5), Township Seventeen C17)
North, Range Four az East, NJ.
III. containing One Hundred Sixty
(160) acres.
Dated Great Falls, Mont, this 18th
day Of April, 1928.
BOB GORDON, Sheriff,
BY MELVIN ROWE,
Under Sheriff.
First Pub. Apr. 26-May 3, 10)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26
j. w. Donaldson and John w. Por.
ter, Defendants.

Under and by virtue of Execution
No. 1923, the Sheriff of said county
will sell at sheriff's sale on Thursday
the 18th day of May, 1923, at 200
o'clock P. M. of said day at the West
Entrance to the Court House of Cas-
cade County, in Great Falls, Montana
all the right, title claim and interest
of the defendant, j. w. Donaldson, in
and to the following described proper.
ty, to-wit;
The Southeast quarter of the
Northwest quarter (SEA
and the Southwest quarter of the
Northeast quarter (SWANEA),
and the Southeast quarter of the
Northeast quarter (SEANEA),
and the East half of the South
east quarter (EhSEA), and the
Northwest quarter of the South
east quarter (NWASEAl Lots
One IL, Two (21, Three (S),
Four t4), Five (5), Six (6) and
Seven %, all in section Six,
Township Sixteen (16) North,
Range One (1) East, Montana
Meridian, Cascade County. Mon
tana, containing 576 acres, more
or less.
Dated Great Falls, Mont, this 14th
day of April, 1928.
BOB GORDON, Sheriff,
By MELVIN ROWE,
Under Sheriff.
First Pub. Apr. 26-May 3. l0)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26

To be sold ut Sheriff's Sale on Il
18th day of May, 1928, ut two q
o'clock at the west door Of the Cou1
House in Great Falls, Cascade Cou1
ty, Montana, the following describe
real estate, to-wit:
The south half of the southeast
quarter (ShSEA) of Section
thirty-four (34) in Township
twenty-one (21) north of Range
one a(1) west and lots one (1) and
two 90 of Section three go in
Township twenty (20) north Of
Range one "a west Of the Mon
tana Meridian, excepting there
from a strip 118 feet wide on the
west side of said described land.
and excepting also a tract of
land 417x418 feet used as a GENE
terry, and excepting also a strip
or parcel of land heretofore deed
ed for right of way purposes. l
also mortgage and convey all
easements, water rights, right of
way and particularly that certain
water right of 81 second feet of
water of the Sun River, decreed
to be appurtenant to a portion of
the premises above described by
the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State Of
Montana, in an action wherein
Kenneth B. Mclver was Plaintiff
and Charles H. Campbell and
Frank Bull ct al were Defendants.
Dated April 18th, 1928.
BOB GORDON, Sheriff,
By MELVIN ROWE,
Under Sheriff.
First Pub. Apr. 26-May 8, 10)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26
Business Readers
Advertisements Under this heading
Ten Cents per line for each inxsriion

FOR SALE-"GEHU" Yellow Flint
Corn, several years climated. $500
per bushel Of SO pounds on the cob or
$1,000 per hundredweight shelled.
Eggs for setting from Pure Rose
Comb Rhode Island Reds $3.50 per 10.
New Crop Black Walnuts, 10 cents
per pound. Marquis Seed Wheat
$3.50 per bushel. Enquire of C. l..
Crane, Arlington, Mont. Aft
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE ON
DECREE OF FORECLOSURE
In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of Mon
tans, in and for the County of Cas-
cade.
X. J. Lander and Co, a corporation,
Plaintiff,
Vs.
Lille l.. Humiston. a widow. De-
PENDANT
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26

In the District Court of the Eight
lndicial District Of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Cas-
onds
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26

Nisk Baatz Company. = corporation
Fsninttfs.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE UN.
DER EXECUTION

In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Cas-
cade.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Acclimated Everbearing
Strawberry plants $3.50 per hun
bred. Purebred White Leghorn eggs
for setting, s1.00 per 10. j. G. Brady.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-EARLY OHIO SEED
Potatoes s1,25 per hundred. Hatch
ing eggs Bronze Turkeys $500 per
setting Of IL. Light Brahma eggs
$1.25 per Is. Jude Huber, Belt 46
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26

FOR RENT-GARDEN PATCH 3
lots by old mill building. Inquire of
John w. Hedrick, Belt, Mont, R. F..
d. No. 2 43tf
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-At A. F. Morris ranch
on Willow Creek, 40 head of horses
from colts to 10 years of age. Prices
reasonable, terms part cash, balance
Nov. 1st. Mike w. Rocks. Aft
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Seigling returned
to Raynesford Sunday after a few
days visit with relatives in Aiming
ton.
Evening star., 1923-05-07

wealthy magnate makes a personal
apology to wealthy kleptomaniac
who had been caught stealing in his
lace department. Money and position
send the one woman free, while pow
erty places an honest one behind bars.
After she has served her time. Mary
Turner tries 10 go straight, but finds
the path closed to her because OF her
past The river seems the only rer-
uge, but she is rescued by passerby,
New York. He wants her to join
his gang, but the girl decides she
will make d dishonest living within
the law" and recruits him to her
gang instead.
A pretty girl who served time with
Mary becomes the foil for her opera
tions, which all come under the head
Of breach of promise" and in a
short time the two ex-convicts share
a sumptuous apartment, wear gor-
geouS gowns and attend the most
exclusive social functions. A success
sion of susceptible men who fell for
the baby stare and lisp and who were
too fond of writing letters, provide
them with a comfortable income.
legally derived through an attorney,
so that the majesty of the law can
not touch them.
Mary finally meets the son of the
man who sent her to prison. and her
vague dreams of revenge materialize
into a definite scheme At the same
time the police, who have been fol-
lowing her moves with eagle eyes.
waiting to pounce upon her at the
nrSt possible moment. lay IL trap
which the girl and her gang walk
into. The manner in which she out
wits them furnishes one of tho most
interesting episodes in the film. All
the elements of the mystery thriller"
are provided-darkened room. flash
of a searchlight, sudden pistol shot,
entrance of the police and then the
dreaded third degree
Norma Talmadge gives an appealing
characterization Of Mary Turner, and