WORLD’S DOINGS
OF CURRENT WEEK
Brief Resume of General News
from Ali Around the Earth.
PRESIDENT WILSON WINS U N D E R F I R E
California Swings to Democrats Insuring 272 Elec
toral Y'otes—New Mexico is Democratic—Repub
licans W ill Recount A ll Close States.
A E u ro p ean W ar s to r y based o n the d ram a o f
ROI COOPER MEGRUE
wnr lasts they w ill grow weary o f be
ing the catspaw. . . . England is
a fine example o f your happy Ameri
can phrase, ’Let George do it!' ”
"And the French?” Charlie persisted.
"The French! For forty years they
have been thinking of what tome day
they would do to Germany; and while
they thought, we have planned, we
have worked— and now today we are
ready—and they are not!"
"You seem very confident,” Charlie
told him.
“ Why not? . . . For forty years
onr men of brains have been planning
a system— the most marvelous system
In the w orld!"
"W h at a pity It isn't devoted to
peace Instead o f war,” the American
said somewhat pensively. A ll the while,
as they talked, the boom o f field guns
In the distance punctuated their sen-
fences.
"In the end it will be for peace,"
M ajor von Brenlg said gravely, “the
peace of the world. For this Is a Jnst
war— and Justice must triumph.”
"B ut what o f these poor people—
these noncombatauts— who streamed
through hero a little while ago?”
“ It is the habit o f nti Invaded coun
try to proclaim the invaders as bar
barians,” the Teuton replied warmly.
N ew York. Nov. 1 0 . - President W ll- OREGON “ B O N E-D RY” PROHI-
He did not yet feel safely
With a sbuke and a twist be managed toid her
SYNOPSIS.
son has carried California and has been
to throw his coat back from bit rigbt out of the woods. "F o r heaven's aake.
— 11 —
BITION AM EN D M EN T CARRIES Th« ch ief characters
ere Ethel W il- blp. And Sergeant 8- hmidt then pro tell them I'm not a spy."
re-elected.
M«nr) Htreetnian and Capt
" I have Just told them." she assured
Portland, Nov. 10.— Indications are ’ lo'jghbv.
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l Without New Mexico this gives him
I-arry Redmond. Th e m inor characters ceeded to relieve him o f the bulky
him.
tr-- Sir
: xc- W avetalT o f the British packet that projected from the pocket
that
the
“
bone-dry”
prohibition
269 votes in the electoral college, or
. adm iralty and Charlee Brown, a New
" I know
Make sure!
Tell 'em
amendment, which was aimed to stop York newei-aper correspondent. Ethel, He looked at them with a scowl.
Live News Items of All Nations and three more than he needs.
"Ah. you are Krauzoealscb!” be de again!" he urged her. "Ask If there
all importation o f liquor into Oregon * resident -f Sir ile o rg e s houeeliold,
,
,
r
1
,
,
-
,
,
secretly
m
arried
to
Btreetman,
a
German
New Mexico is believed to be as for [leverage purposes, had carried by »p y, th ugi, ih e did not know him a» clared. still In Ills native tongue, for isn't someone who speaks English.”
Pacific Northwest Condensed
Questioned as to whether there were
such
Gapialn Redmond, her old lover. lie knew no other.
sured to the Democratic column, mak about 3000
~
....
returns "to England a fte r Ion* absence.
not some cith er who understood Eng
"I'm what?” Charlie Inquired
Under the present Oregon prohibi- From him ehe learns the truth about
ing a total o f 272.
tor Our Busy Readers.
"Fraiizoesiscb! You are 110 Ameri lish. the sergeant informed Ethel that
tion law, 21 quarts o f spiritous liquor Btreetman; furtherm ore
tnat he has
F ifty hours after the polls closed in
.
. _____ 7 , , ____
;,___ m _ | betrayed her »Im ply to learn naval se
Major vou Breuig knew the hateful
can be imported from other statea for cret». Th e European w ar breaks out kaner."
California, Republican Chairman Row-
Charlie grasped oniy the last word language.
private use by one person a month. Ethel prepares to accom pany Btreetman
to Brussel» as a Germ an spy In order to
"F o r the love of Mike, get him here!”
Three men entered the Bromide, ell conceded the state to the President. The new law, it is claimed, w ill stop get
“ Yes, that's righ t—A merles lie, right
revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond. Ethel and C harlie Brown turn from the corner of Forty second street Charlie besought her. wheu she ex
Okla., State bank, tied the cashier to Thus the 13 needed to assure the Pres- all importations.
up at a B elgian Inn a» the German arm y
plained to him.
the door o f the safe and esca|>ed with
cornea. Blie Is Madame De Lorde
She and Broadway: and. Iiellere me. I wish
While Sergeant Schmidt betook him
begins tr> work with a French spy Th e I was right hack there right now."
$81M0, all the money they couid find.
Germ ans appear at the Inn
"W hat do you say?" the sergeant self away In order to summon the ma
A telegraphic transfer o f $2,500,000
jor, Charlie Brown turned to Ethel
asked him.
C H APTE R XIV.— Continued.
gold coin was made by the sub-treas
with an air of great relief.
"None o f your d-----n business. . .
ury to San Francisco for account o f
"W ell, I was looking for a war, and
You bonehead.”
Mr. Brown
“ Here, please!" she said to the lieu
the Yokohama Bank.
The gold w ill
I certainly picked mi'» the right spot,
was
quite
enjoying
himself,
abusing
tenant. From the bosom of her gown
be shipped from San Francisco to Jap
that walking arsenal with impunity didn't I?" he usked.
she bud drawn forth a small gold
an.
" I suppose mistakes like this are
medal, which hong upon a ribbon "H a v e a cigarette?” he asked, holding
Iwund to happen. But haven't you pa
out his ease.
The U. S. Supreme court has con
about her neck.
Sergeant Schmidt was not above ac- pers to prove your identity?" she In
sented to review a decree o f the lower
He looked at It closely, for Lieu
eppttng one. even from the enemy. And quired.
Federal courts ordering deportation o f
tenant Baum was no Ilian to take un
"Oh, yes— yes! French passports, |
3$ Hindus from San Francisco, who
necessary risks. Thoroughness was his lie thanked Charlie in a voice as gentle
and an English hat and English
) is a bass drum.
were ill and likely to become public
middle name.
"Gee. I'd like to give you one good clothes! All I needed to really finish
charges.
“ From the German secret service
Ihe Wtlbelmstrnsse!” he exclaimed wallop on tile nose Just for luck.” Ihe me was a Russian blouse.” be said
A British submarine operating in
with s grin. "Seriously though,” he
when he had satisfied himself. “ Your American remarked longingly
the North Sea reports that she fired
Then Schmidt suddenly snatched off went ou. " I do waut to thank you."
pardon, madauie!
1 did not under
torpedoes at a German battleship o f
He offered her his hand.
Mr. Brown's hat
stnnd." Anti he ltowed deeply.
the dreadnaught
type Wednesday,
“ It wus nothing." she said, as she
"N ix on Ihe Herrmann stuff— what
She acknowledged tils apology with
making a hit. The amount o f damage
the slightest of nods And with an as are you doing?" Charlie demanded He shook hands with him.
inflicted is not known.
Before the major arrived Ethel left
slimed calm that she was far from feel began to feel 11 s If Iig xvrre taking pail
him. after promising that ghe would
Ing, she said to him In a confidential In s slapstick vaudeville skit.
Mrs. Dion Boucicault, the British
The sergeant had his face buried in not go so far away that he might Dot
manner:
actress, who has ap|ieared many times
side the hnt.
Ho whs looking for call her In case he needed her assist
“
I
am
here
on
a
confidential
mission
on the American stage, died in London
ance again.
and one tiling at once I must know clues.
Wednesday.
"Rngliseti!” he sputtered the next
The sight of the fatherly appearing
Tell me, lieutenant, by which road dc
Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic ex
major, whose
lieanted
face soon
ive mart'll to attack tlie fortress at the moment.
"O f course It’s English!" Charlie re showed in the doorway, went far to
plorer, arrived in San Francisco Tues
frontier?”
torteil. “ It cost me two-nnd six.” he restore Charlie's equanimity.
day and w ill take passage for Aus
“ By the Ipft fork, mndame," he an
added regarding the rough handling of
tralia on his way to the South l'olsr
"The spy— where is the spy?” Malor
swered without hesitation. That token
his straw with Indlgcntion.
regions to rescue 10 men o f hiB ship
vou Breuig asked the sergeant, who
from the Wllhelmstrasse — obtained
wrecked
expedition
there.
With
Sergeant Schmidt leaned over. and. followed close at his heels.
from Streetmun had quite disarmed
Shackleton is Captain Frank Worsley,
seizing Charlie's coat by the collar
Charlie Brown did not wait for the '
his suspicious.
o f New Zealand, cnptain of the wreck
lie pulled It hack from his neck while "noncoin" to answer. He stepped for- I
“ Good! Good!” Ethel exelnlmed "I lie examined the label.
ed Polar ship Endurance.
ward expectantly.
have studied the country hereabouts
"English also
Splon! Thou art an
"A re you Major von Rrenlg—and do
That Is the best way. . . . (lootI English spy!”
Prosser, Wash— August Swanson, a
you speak English?" he inquired.
night!”
Horae Heaven farmer Wednesday shot
Ills trusty henchmen. Hans and
"1 a;n. and I do," the officer said.
"T h e y ’re Going to Shoot M e l"
“ Madame shall not be disturbed fur Otto, together with their corporal,
himself in the head to cure a tooth
Mr. Brown smiled at him wlnnlngly.
tiler,"
the
lleutennut
promised.
"
I
will
ache. His condition is serious.
He
brought tlielr guns up to their sides
"Fitzsimmons there has iny pass "But we Germans are not barbarians.
explain to the major when he returns." and. hissing "Splon!” in the most sin
bought the revolver four years ago
“ Thank you so much!
You have ister manner Imaginable, they all three ports." he announced, pointing to the W e are a simple people fighting only
when he saw a neighbor ill, declaring
for our fatherland.”
lanky sergeant.
been so very nice to m e!"
that he would never suffer that way.
approached Charlie threateningly.
"And the ruined towns— destroyed
Major von Brenlg took the paiiers
“ Madame Is welcome," he said, witli
Mr. Brown suddenly changed hi- from the sergeant nml looked them homes—anil civilians shot?”
Ben Hogan, form er prizefighter, who
another tow bow.
mind about the vaudeville. It seemed over.
But M ajor von Brenlg had nlwaye
once fought Tom Allen for the heavy
Smiling happily. Ethel left him. Slip to him that possibly lie had been 1111
"They seem to lie in good order," he an answer ready. H e was an honest
weight championship o f Am erica and
congratulated herself, both because she wittingly east for a tragedy.
said— "vised by the American consul man: and he was convinced o f the
lost, le ft an estate valued at $56,000.
had escaped detection and because
“ Splon—splon!" he repeated. “ Good in Paris."
Justice of the German cause.
Hogan, who died several dHys ago, for
slip had obtained Hie Information that grief, you don't mean spy?"
“ I f we are fighting soldiers we treat
“ And here's n letter from the paper
years conducted a souphouse and lodg
was so vital to the French.
"Spy. spy— Ja wobl,” said Schmidt 1 work for." Charlie added, handing them as soldiers.” he pointed out. "But
ing place for “ down and ou ts" on the
WOODROW W ILSO N , RE-ELECTED PR ESID E N T.
As he watched her departure, the “ Ivoinm hler!”
If men or women lurk behind closed
the major Hn envelope.
West Side, Chicago.
young German ollh-er smiled likewise
He took hold o f Charlie's arm and
The German officer merely looked at shutters or on housetops to shoot our
It
was
good
to
have
a
few
minutes'
faced
him
about
so
that
he
confronted
ident
a
m
ajority
in
the
electoral
col
Fire in the Midway district at St.
Ihe imprint In one corner. He did not men we shall burn the house they live
IDAHO DEMOCRATS
talk with a lady o f ills own class, after the trio o f formidable soldiers. And
Paul. Wednesday destroyed telephone lege dropjied into the Democratic col
even take the letter from the Am eri 111 aud If there Is resistance we shall
Ihe
canaille
with
which
he
had
been
then
tile
sergeant
ordered
them
to
load
WIN
GOVERNORSHIP
poles valued at from $600.000 to $700,- umn and apparently ended the sus
kill all those who resist. It Is regret
can.
' » b l 1K
n iln a l« • ! n o n th n g r o o t
»1 c o
C h a r lie e h e e r v e it the oner.-ltlon with
000 belonging to the Valentine-Clark pense and anxiety of an election which
H'r> n *<v»«l ncYTapit|icr.
I ’ v e o fto il
table, but we must stop guerrllln wur-
Boise, Idaho, Nov. 9. -Moses- A le x began. And. putting out bis chest to Increasing alarm.
company. Eight fire companies from has been unparalleled in American po ander, the present governor, a Demo Its largest dimensions, lie stepped into
read it.” he remarked.
And he re fure We must fight under the laws of
“ Good God. you're not going to shoot
Minneapolis and St. Paul fought the litical history.
crat, has been re-elected governor of the street. Ill his complacency over m e!" he cried. "I'm not English. I'm turned the passport to Its owner. civilization."
flames.
Republican Chairman Willcox, when Idaho by a plurality o f 830 votes. work that he considered well done he not a spy." And remembering all at "N ow what Is the trouble?" he asked.
Another roar os o f distant thunder
"These guys were just going to shoot Interrupted Charlie Brown's next ques
A French battalion arrived at K ate informed that the President carried Alexander polled 60,840. His oppo had entirely forgotten that there still oneo that the girl whom he hud first
me ns mi English spy," Charlie I 11 - tion.
California, only replied:
“ I have nent, I). W. Davis, received 60,100.
remained another suspect to question— met at the bouse of Sir George Wag
rina, Greece, Sunday to occupy the
formed him. with mi Indignant glance
“ And you call that civilization?" h»
nothing
to
say.”
President
Wilson
carried
the
state
(tie
Innkeeper's
American
gentleman.
staff
In
lamdon
could
speak
German,
town. It is believed that the Greek
demanded, while the windows o f ths
Secretary Tumulty, at the summer j by about 15,000'votes. and all state
he yelled at the top o f his voice, "M s at file soldiers
and Venlzelists troops w ill depart im
t-r,
The major laughed I 11 his face.
Lion d'Or rattled under the shock of
officers, except those o f t
C H APTE R XV.
dame de Lorde! .Madame de Lorde!"
mediately and thus solve the embar W hite House at Shadow Lawn, s e n t j —
»— ■»«• i w i s or instruction and state
"You English?" he cried. “ No one the distant cannonading.
The two prlvntes were aiming nt
rassing situation whieh hHB arisen as a the w ir a le « f,toml{ ^ - ' e n u; ; uU to mine inspector, fe ll to the Democrats,
I do!”
Mr. Brown Finds His War.
him non
And he faced them indig blit an American ever said 'gu y'!" He
who w ill also control both houses of
EJKlLf
V W * tflwL ‘ *
-
' Rhine Cliff, N .Y .
" I am your guest," Charlie said. So
Lieutenant Kantn bad been gone but nantly. Ills anger was already liegl.i appeared greatly amused. " I am glad
the
next
legislature.
The
constitu-
The California returns showed that
my men did not make the mistake of far aa be was concerned, he had heard
a short time when Sergeant Schmid* iilng to get the better of his fear.
with only 48 districts missing the tional amendment favoring Prohibi-
enough
In fact, he had heard almost
appeared, bringing Brown with him.
“ Say— if you shoot me there are s killing you.” lie s a l; pleasantly.
President's plurality in the state was tion was carried by a large vote.
NOTES ON TH E ELEC TIO N .
"Y ou ’ve nothing on me," Charlie told too much for his own peace o f mind.
The
German
"noiieom"
looked
about
1
1
1
hundred
million
people
hack
there
2965.
— --------------------
1 " I think tve'd better not continue this
vain for his lieutenant. w*lio had or who're going to lie sore as hell!” he him.
Barring
some wholly unexpected
; discussion or we might get into an ar
Alaska has gone " d r y .”
dered I 1 I 111 to fetch the American. But snarled. "They'll mine over here and
FOUR
STATES
AND
ALASKA
turnover in the incomplete states lean- i
C
H
A
PTE
R
XVI.
gument— and that wouldn't lie diplo
only two of his mates, Otto and Ilans blow you off the face of the earth."
The “ w ets” win In California.
log toward Wilson or a change on a
matic."
AD DED TO DRY TER R ITO R Y, remained in the room, standing guard
At an order from Ihe sergeant lb*
recount,
C
alifornia's
acquisition
to
the
\
Interviewing the Major.
A recount in all close states seems
(T O B E C O N T IN U E D .)
corpora! and one o f the privates then
Seattle, Nov. 9. — Prohibition has at the street door.
Democratic
column
gave
the
President
'
probable.
The sergeant saluted, clicked his
Sergeant Schmidt was nonplused It gras[>ed tlielr victim and hustled him
269 electoral votes without New Mcx
>n Alaska by a large m ajority,
spurs together, moved majestically to
across the room.
It took 60 hours to complete C alifor ico’ s three.
W O R S E T H A N F A C IN G G U N F I R E
In New Mexico at mid- Gastmean, the first o f the mining pre- was not like Lieutenant Baum to fall
ay— what are you going to do with a position in front of the cigar ease,
nia's vote counting.
night the President was leading by '
of the Juneau district to report, one like that. And he gurgled a few
and
clicked
his
heels
again.
Judging
me?"
Charlie
asked.
"L
e
t
me
alone!"
throaty German words In bis surprise.
Gallant Seaman Found Himself In
Wilson is elected with 272 votes in 2639 votes, with 158 districts missing, R“ ve 1566 votes for prohibition, 885
by bis movements, one might almost
There seemed nothing to do then but
Dilemma From Which He Was Ex-
and it was believed this advantage
______
the electoral college.
have
supposed
him
to
be
some
great
assume the task himself— the duty of
tricatcd in Nick of Time.
could not be overcome by Mr. Hughes.
mechanical
doll.
But
Charlie
Brown
Chairman W illcox refuses to con
Conceding West
Virginia,
New
San *'''»n«,‘ »co, Nov. 9 . - The defeat examining lilt prisoner, for so be re
was
quite
rertaln
that
lie.
for
oue.
cede W ilson's election.
A jack tar from II. M. S . —entered
Hampshire
and Minnesota to Mr. o
°.f f the
lhe two
two “ dry " amendmenta was gurded the interested Mr Brown, who
bad no desire to play with him.
¡1 southwestern London post oflice to
Candidate Hughes refuses to make a Hughea and he waa in the lead in all i forecast here when the vote from 4936 was already making mental notes of
" I feel much better now." be told tbe
change n money order.
three only gives him 259 votes, seven precincts out o f 6717 g a v e: For pro tho proceedings, which lie intended to
statement on the results.
major.
As It was n government pay order
less than the required majority. W ith hibition, 324,482; against, 449,465. use for the cniliellishmrnt o f the »to
"
I
can
Imagine."
the
other
said.
Hughes carries Wilson's home pre
he was asked, according to regulations,
272 votes in sight President Wilson For liquor restriction, 335,534 ; against, ries he would send Ills paper later.
“
You
speak
very
good
English,”
the
cinct by a good majority.
Charlie had paused just Inside the
to show his certificate o f identity. Hut
hail six to spar»» for a possible split o f 397,448.
American remarked generously.
door through which he had entered the
tlie sailor had lost the certificate.
W est V irgia ia turns down Woman's electors in California, or a sudden re
"W h y not?" the officer asked.
"I
L ittle Rock, Ark., Nov. 9. — This room. And now the sergeant beck
All tin* girls in the post utlice be
versal in New Mexico.
suffrage by a big majority.
spent three years at Columbia."
state remained “ dry” by an over oned to 111 111 violently.
came anxious to help.
A t Republican national headquarters
whelming
m
ajority
o
f
the
vote
cast
in
Mr.
Brown's
newspaper
Instincts
Oregon is the only Pacific Coast
"Koim n hler!" be commanded.
it was admitted that after conferences
“ Haven’t you your name marked any
crowded to tile front again.
Tuesday's election. The proposed ini
state in the Hughes column.
At that peremptory command Mr
where?” urged one. Jack thought
between George W'ickersham,
e x tiative act to substitute local option
“ By Jove! You're a German! Y'ou're
Brown
regarded
him
with
mild
sur
Washington defeats all nine amend attorney general o f the United States;
hard, suddenly kindled with inspira
I 11 the army— you speak English! . . .
for the present Btate-wide prohibition,
ments by decisive majorities.
tion. opened his tnouth to speak, and
Everett Colby, of New Jersey; Mr. was defeated by probably 20,000 on ' prise and a total lack of coinprchen
It's too good a chance.to mist! Say.
slon.
But
the
sign
language
was
plain
then stood silent. A flush deepened
can I interview you?”
California turned the tide for Wil- Hughes. Chairman W illcox and George the face o f incomplete returns avail enough. So Charlie drew near to that
his tunned complexion.
W. Perkins, o f Baltimore, preparations able.
aon by a m ajority exceeding 3000.
Major von R-enig regarded him cu
| form dable hmUlug automaton.
were being made to begin legal pro
“ W ell?’.' urged the young postal lady.
riously
for
a
moment.
He
seemed
to
"W as thust du hler?" Sergeant
Hughes carries but four states west ceedings for recounts in states where
The sailor wanted that money hudly.
t’ hicago, Nov. 9.— Four statea and
consider
that
tile
American
would
be
o f the Mississippi; Wilson gets 18.
the results were close.
Chairman Alaska were added to dry territory by Schml.lt demanded fiercely.
J satisfactory persou to talk to. for He faced the guns. “ Yes,“ he blurted,
Mr Brown appeared to consider him
included
California.
New Tuesday's election.
“ my name’s marked on my shift.”
Michigan. South
Hughes has small lead in Minnesota, W illcox
he said presently:
Mexico, North Dakota, N ew Hamp Dakota, Nebraska and Montana, from u huge Joke. At lenst he glanced past
l ’ost office girls have no training In
with pros|iects o f carrying the state.
"Y es— for I should like America to
Ills
frowning
Interrogator
at
Hans
and
shire and Minnesota in his list of latest returns, apjiear to have voted
understand, to realize what Germany the technical lingo on his majesty's
Miles Poindexter, o f Washington, states
Otto
and
laughed
outright.
where recxmnts undoubtedly for prohibition.
In addition Florida
navy. Whatever sort of document,
is fighting for."
carries the state for senator by 66,000 would lie demanded.
“ I don't get you.
Why dou't you
elected a Prohibition-Independent gov
"F in e!” Charlie exulted. "Can G er docket or disk this “ shift” might be,
-peak
English?"
he
replied.
Democratic headquarters was not be ernor and Arkansas defeated an anti-
California
Republican
managers
many win?" he demanded, looking up it was her duty not to pay the hiouey
But the sergeant stolidly repeated
amendment.
California
hope for a split ticket in the electoral hind the Republicans in preparing for prohibition
it Major vou Breuig iu hit most pro- 1111,11 she had seen it. “ Then let me
tils
question.
legal developments.
vote.
remained in the wet column.
s« e your ‘shift,’ ” she demanded amia
fessional
manner.
"oh. shut up!" Sir Brown said Ini
bly but firmly.
It
is
inevitable—
there
is
no
chance
Montana elects Miss Jeanette Ran-
patiently
Rail Rates Are Cut.
Arabia T orpedoed Without Warning.
Small veins knotted on Jack's tem
to fall." the offleer replied.
kin. Republican, to congress by 3000
"Du hist eln Fngiaender.” Schmidt
• San Francisco — Additional reduc
London—The Peninsular & Orien
•And what is Germany going to gain ples. a moisture stood on his brow. But
votes.
announced with a malevolent glare at
desperate finance needs desperate
tions have been ordered recently by tal line steamship Arabia, en route his captive.
from the war—I f she wltts?"
Tw o Progressives, one Independent
"When she wins, you mean,” the ma measures. “ Have you got a screen
the
State
Railroad
commission
on
“
No.
I'm
an
American."
he
explained
from
Australia,
which
was
sunk
by
a
f
s
i
.
X
»
—
—
and one Socialist have been elected to
here7" he asked In a hollow toice.
jor corrected bint stiffly.
freigh t rates in the state between submarine, was torpedoed without
"Am erikatier?" the sergeant repeat
congress.
"A screen!” echoed the post office
“ From th* German Secret Service, the
“ Well, when she wins." Charlie eon
local points and the Oregon state line, warning, the admiralty
announced ed dubiously.
ceded.
girl in bewPdermeut. “ Aye. a screen!"
W llhelm strasse:" He Exclaimed.
Late figures show the house o f rep in what is kown as the- Sacramento Wednesday. A ll the 437 passengers,
"Yes. Am erican»!“ Charlie mimicked
resentatives to be Republican by a rate case, which w ill mean an annual intruding 169 women and children, him. cxmgratulstlng himself that the
"9he will be tbe greatest power in repented Jack on a rising note of
And aguiu be
■gony.
led loudly for Ethel the world T'
small majority.
saving o f $300,000 to shippers.
German language offered few er dlffl Willoughby.
were saved.
It was then that a colleague saved
“
Except
tbe
United
States!"
Charlie
tultira
than
the
French
lie
even
be
The
case
was
pressed
by
the
San
The steamship Arabia registered
The Democratic national committee
To Ids Immense relief, at that mo Interposed.
one o f his majesty's A. M.'s from apo
claim W ilson’ s popular plurality of Francisco chamber o f commerce, the 7433 tons gross. She was last report gsn to pride himself on being a natural ment she appeared
"l*o not let ns disenss your coun plexy by a hurried and whispered ex
Oakland and Berkeley chambers, ami ed bound from Sydney. New South linguist Amt in order to convince thl« |
from 200,000 to 300,000.
"W hat are you doing?” she asked , try, sir! Y«u are nty gttpst."
planation to his inquisition.
others, and will mean a b ig cut in the Wales, September 30, for lendon, fellow beyond a possibility o f doubt,
the sergeant.
Oregon’s "bone-dry”
amendment rates on all classes of merchandise sailing
Perhaps because tha gods love
Charlie rose and bowed to th* Ger
from Adelaide on October he reached a band toward bis hip
" I t is not your affslr." be retorted I man.
seems likely to carry, in which event which jobbers handle.
laughter the sailor's identity was then
5.
pocket, where he carried bit Identifica gruffly.
it will be unlawful to import liquors
" I get yon!" he said. "Oh. Jnst a accepted without further evidence.—
tion papers.
She showed her medal to him— the ! minuter he added, since the major London Dally Mail.
fo r beverage purposes.
Sergeant Schmldt'a eagle eye no medal from the Wliheimstrasse.
7 3 .0 0 0 Tsken on Som m e.
j
Steel Interests Bougnt.
appeared to consider the interview at
The county In New Mexico where
Paris- Recent days were barren of j San Francisco W illiam R. Piggott, sooner detected the move o f hand
"D o you know that?" she Inquired.
an end “ And what about England?" I
V illa made a raid, killing several important happenings along the French o f Seattle, is re [sifted here to have pur- toward hip than he thrust his revolver
Earache.
He did. And Immediately he cried he asked, dropping Into the chair o n c e !
Americans, gave W ilson over 600 votes front, the war office announced WI'd chased the holdings o f the D. P. Doak Info Mr Brown's stomach.
Dip a piece o f cotton wool in aweet
"H a lt" to Charlie's captors. They r e j more.
"H a lt!"
and Hughes less than 300.
oil. then into black pepper; putting
nesday.
A statement recapitulates interests in Pacific t'oast Steel com
leased him at once
That question was on* that the Ger
That was something that Charlie
"Gosh. I'm glad you re not deaf." | man offleer was only too ready to take this in the ear prove* a quick remedy.
In Indiana ''d r y " leader declares the prisoners tsken by Franco-British pany, the price involved being estim at
Nose Bleed.— Roll a piece o f aoft
The Pacific t'oast in lerttood without difficulty, too. He Mr. Brown told Ethel with immense up
that If Hughes had "said anything tn>o|>s in the course o f the fighting on ed at $1,940,000.
ralaod both ban-la above bla bead as relief, aa be crossed th* room to where I
paper quite hard and pack hard be
against the liquor traffic, ” many pro the Somme front since July 1, givin g Steel company has plants at South San
"W hat army has E n g la n d r
And tween the upper tip and the gum, and
* * M could get them, while a she stood
hibitionists would have voted for him the number up to November 1 as 71,- Francisco, Tort land ami Seattle, and h
1 straightway he gave the answer
532 men and 1449 officers, while the with the P iggott foundry and shop* in ■wk o f Ineffable dlaguat euffussd bis
"H e ts su Engi sh spy.' th* »«rgean: | "N one! In oniy one thing i* England iu a few minute* th* bleeding w ill
In his message
o f congratulation to no ml k t of guns captured is given as Seattle would hold an important place face
stop.
-
protested to the girl.
i our •uperior— tn lies and Intrtgu
W iIson, V ice President Marshall quotes 173 field guns. ISO heavy guns, 215 in Pacific t'oast industrial circle».
Yon d
n fool," be exclaimed.
Hoarseness— Beat th* whit# at *■
There »hr ha. a i wa y , been our'maYtei
8K akfip»srs thus: ' It may not be as trench mortars and 991 machine guns, Russian government munition con “ I'm net reaebtug for a gun. These . ¡ |N g w !“ > L “
egg. add the Jules o f a lemon and
•ara.
H r la an American."
but ah* will not fight
That
la
for
deep as a w ell; nor as wide as a church O f this total the French captures! 40.- tracts are reported to be held by Pig- ire my passports
l.eok!
Paper»!"
v.Lh sugar. A ta
They rr g - ng t > .boot tue!" Char Jr France and Russia to do. Bet If the
door, but » ’ w ill serve. ”
| T9« men and 809 officers.
gott.
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