V
' her there, had given her the necklace I “ What's this?" Betty put In quickly,
quests, and therefore w ill not continue
to deliver to Hetty at the M argrave.; T a d und Lydia?*' She waited an ln-
LIST
the war a day longer merely for the
Impossible thut lie could be mistaken stant, her color waning. “ What have
sake o f such conquests i f it could ob
as to bis fiancee’s hotel, he who had they to do with my necklace?"
tain an honorable peace.
County Exemption Boards >
“ril tell you,” said Quoin gently.
been flying round all ufteruoon, “ get
“ The Germans,” he said, "w is h to
Men Selected by First Cal
“ Craven gave his daughter your neck-
ail-
ting Betty settled” — bis very words I
conclude peace as combatants who
Insensibly Lydia's eyes darkened j lace, hidden In a Chinese puzzle box, to
ure to Get Notice No Ex-
have successfully accomplished their
and became Informed with an expres bring through the customs, counting on
purpose and proved themselves invinci
sion that had suited better the eyes of her exemption, as an alien, from rigid
ble.
A condition o f peace is the in
(Prom Office o f Adju tant General. 0
one by right o f years more Inured to inspection.”
violability o f Germany’s territory.
Portland— Within a few days .,cia!
Mrs. Merrllees rose from her chair,
mental anguish.
N o parley is possible with the enemy
Brief Resume Most Important lists o f the draft serial numbers, show
Possible Peace Terms Declared demanding
“ But surely this is the Mai grave I” | staring fixedly at Quoin. “ You know
the cession o f German «o il.
ing the order in which they were
“ Yes It is. Mrs. Merrllees may be at this to be a fact?”
“ W e must by means o f understand
drawn in the lottery at Washington,
Daily News Items.
by Chancellor Michaelis.
the Plaza, or the Savoy, or the Nether-
“ I saw it In Miss Craven's possea-
ing and in a spirit o f g iv e and take
will reach the various county exemp
—
ii
T i
Aatfcc* « I
i
■ i —
guarantee conditions o f the existence
lands, even the St. Regis— not quite so slon. The rest Is Inference from con-
tion boards.
Following receipt o f
TUI UM I WOLF. THI BIAS! BOVI»”
o f German empire upon the continent
near. I f you care to sit down a mo tributory circumstances.”
these lists, the boards w ill notify the
and oveseas, ” continued the chancellor.
ment, I’ ll Inquire by telephone."
Tbe detective endured her stare
men called up in the first draft.
Dr. Michaelis’ words on this point
Cqnlia W
"Y ou ’re very klm'." said L y d ia ; “ but without flinching; though tbe color o f
Until then it w ill not be necessary
U s Jaaspk V u i
required a careful reading the are cap
I fancy I won’t have to trouble you. his dark face deepened and his breath
for those subject to draft on the first
able o f various interpretations other
Mrs. Beggarstaff will know. I hope I'm i-ame a trace more quickly. Convinced
call to report.
But as soon as they
than the surface one. His German in
C H A P TE R X II— Continued.
not mistaken In believing that she Is ,«t length o f his sincerity, she turned
receive notification from their boards,
England Itlanu-d fur Calming War and dicates a willingness to make peace Events o f Noted People, Governments they must report promptly on the day
— 14
stopping here?”
away, moved to a window, and stood
only as victors.
Anyway,” Lydia returned, “ I've the
The smile of the young man passed there with her back to the room, gaz
designated.
and
Pacific
Northwest
and
Other
fo r Making Use o f Submarini-«
“ It must,” he continued, "p reven t
The first step taken by each board address In my pocketbook. Mrs. Beg- ine bounds of strict decorum, as from ing thoughtfully out Into the misty
nations from being plunged into fur
Things Worth Knowing.
Necessary Food is Scarce.
w ill be to post in a conspicuous place a garstaff la stopping there too, yon a desk clerk to one o f the public. He | chiaroscuro o f the plaza.
ther enmity through economic block
list containing the names o f all tbe know, and I ’m to lunch with her Mon was enchanted to be able to answer
“ That’s why we wanted your word
ades and provide a safeguard that the
reussurlngly.
men registered in its county or dis day I”
you were on the level before we told
league in the arms o f our opponents
trict, in the exact order in which they
“ T o be sure!” Craven opened his
you,” Peter explained.
Reorganization o f the Atlantic fleet w ill be called on the first and all suc arms and stepped toward her. “ My
Copenhagen— W ith the atatement does not develop into an economic
“ It was good o f you to come over so
“ I see.” said the woman In a gentler
offensive alliance against us.
has been ordered to meet new prob ceeding drafts. A copy o f this list dear, dear girl, y o " don't know what a
that Germany’s wish is to conclude
late, dear— to please an old woman." voice. “ Please tell me about It.”
“ We cannot again offer peace. We lems resulting from expansion o f the also w ill be given the press for publi
help you are to me I”
“ Very well.” Quoin responded with
With thla the Dowager Drag«>n took
peace aa combatants who have success have loyally stretched out our hands force to almost tw ice its normal size
cation.
Lydia didn't move or speak; but her Betty Merrllees into her arms and the story, from his view and point, o f
fully accomplished their purpose, yet once. It met no response, but with for war service.
Let it be emphaszied again that this direct and searching gaze prove«l dis kissed her on both cheeks.
Lydia's adventure in the fog. “ It was
adm itting the severity o f the food sit the entire nation and with Germany,
Plans are under way in Manila, for list w ill have not only the names o f concerting. With arms almost about
"Truth to tell, for the fun o f It," said your necklace In the box, the real thing,
uation, Dr. Georg Michaelis, the new the army and its leaders, in accord the formation o f a full regim ent o f the men to be called out on the first her, Craven hesitated, his look at once
Mrs. Merrllees. “ I was glad o f an ex beyond mistake,” he concluded.
imperial chancellor o f Germany, F ri with this declaration, the government Moros in the hope that eventually it draft, but o f every man registered, in
abashed and aggrieved. “ My dear cuse to stay up. I ’m possessed o f a
"But,” Betty argued, bewildered, " I
day made his first address before the feels that i f our enemies abandon their w ill be attached to the American expe the order in which he must be called.
L id d y!’’ he expostulated.
devil tonight. I f I wasn’t at heart a re don’t see— ”
lust for conquest and their aims at
reichstag.
N o person whatsoever has any auhtori
ditionary force in France.
The girl sighed and shook her head. spectable widow woman, I'd cut loose
“ Walt. I think I can make every
Dr. Michaelis declared adherence to subjugation and wish to enter into ne
ty to change this order.
“ I'm sorry, father. No, please don't and misbehave scandalous. For two thing clear. When Southpaw shut the
Fourteen British ships o f more than
the submarine campaign as a means o f gotiations we shall listen honestly and
H aving posted this list and given say anything more. I'm glad to be of
cents I'd ht-ad u mob to burn the cus- box and gave It up, on my demand, I
hastening the end o f the war, and readily for peace to what they have to 1600 tons were sunk by submarines or copy to the press, the board will then
looked lightly upon the entry o f the say to us. Until then we must hold mines in the last week, according to notify by letter every man called up servlce, and perhaps, In the course of tom house and lynch thut man Loeb." watched him pretty closely, and suw
time, I shall understand you bett«-r.
the official report. Four British ves
Dl vested o f her wraps, she sailed him slip a pluylng card In with the
United States into the war, asserting out calmy and patiently.
on the first draft. Each man w ill be But tonight— ” She made a helpless
necklace. A fte r I got outside I opened
'The present tim e in regard to food sels under 1600 tons were sunk and
the German fleet and the submarines
directed to appear before the board for gesture. In unfeigned sadness. “ There tempestuously Into the drawing room
the box up on my own account, partly
conditions is the most severe we have eight fishing vessels.
would master that situation.
physical examination on a specified are too many misunderstandings be o f the Beggurstaff suite— where Peter
to satisfy myself ubout the necklace,
M eager reports o f Dr. Michaelis’ exp erien ced and in the month o f July
President L i Yuan Hung, in an date, which w ill be within seven days tween us, and I don't seem able to T ra ft uprose from comfort In a wing
partly to have a look at that card. It
chnlr and bowed politely.
address, received Saturday, were sup- has been the wor-Jt. Drought has de nouncing his resignation, urges the o f the mailing of the notice.
think clearly enough to reconcile them
lementcd Sunday with more complete layed and want exists in many cases, country to support Feng K w o Chang,
“ No wonder they «'all him ‘Loeb the was a knave o f diamonds.”
A t the same time, failure to receive tonight. Tomorrow, I hope— "
Betty swung bock from the window.
but I can declare with glad confidence
version*.
poor Indian' I" he commented. "Though
vice president, for the presidency this notice w ill not be accepted as an
She
was
at
the
door
before
Craven
“ Although,” said Chancellor M i that relief w ill shortly set in and the Fen Kw o Chang has refused the posi excuse for not appearing on the day
I believe the poor mun would die happy “ But what can that mean?"
found a reply. “ At your pleasure, my
"It's u question I think Craven can
chaelis to the reichstag, “ English population can then be supplied more tion o f chief executive.
I f lie could get just one lung, lingering
set. The burden o f appearing when
la d y !” he laughed, not pleasantly. “ I
statesmen knew, as shown by their adequately.”
slant at you as you look tonight. Klp- answer— If he will. Anyhow, we’re safe
he is called is on the man himself, and
confess It's a new thought to me, that n
Twenty or more persons were in
In assuming the card was intended for
bluebook, that Russian mobilization
pln’ !”
it is up to him to find out when he
jured, some seriously, late Thursday
man In my position may have no se
must lead to war with Germany, they
“ I feel like rlppln’ something or him, and certainly It must huve had
must appear; there is a stiff penalty
five miles south o f Homer, La., when
crets from his child."
addressed not a word o f waruing to
for failing to answer the call.
somebody, Peter." Betty declared with some significance. That, if you'll per
tw o coaches o f a train on the Louisana
Please don’t say any more tonight," I a brief, metallic laugh.
Russia against
m ilitary
measures,
Then she mit, establishes a secret bond of un
Remember,
that
regardless o f
&
Northwest
le
ft
the
track
and
rolled
while my predcessor, in instructions
whether a man intends to apply for ex Lydia begged, with her hand on the j deigned to notice the other man pres derstanding between two known black
down
a
10-foot
embankment.
July 29, 1914, to the Ambassador at
emption or discharge, he must appear knob.
ent. “ Oh, you, is It, Mr. Quoin? Hardly legs and— Thaddeus Craven.”
"Oh, very well 1” he returned with a expected to Had you here."
Vienna, directed him to say that we
"B ut why didn't you tell me this at
Roland S. Morris, o f Philadelphia, for physical examination on the day
would w illin gly fulfill our duty as an
has been chosen for appointment as set. He has seven days from the post shrug and grlranre of Rtrained patience.
“ D«‘ep regrets !" the detective replied the time?”
ally, but must refuse to permit our
"Because, very naturally, I wasn't at
ambassador to Japan to Biicceed the ing o f the list and the mailing o f the But— half a minute I”
cheerfully— und for that was shown a
selves to be involved in a world war
Opening the door for her, he followed cold If adorable shoulder.
all sure you wanted to be told.”
late Ambassador Guthrie. I t is under notice to him by the board in which to
through Austria-Hungary disregarding
" I f you’ll please explain— "
Washington, D. C.— Selective con stood he is persona grata to Japan, and file application for exemption, and 10 out Into the hull, where a stolid bellboy
“ Oh. come now, B e tty !" Peter pro
our counsels. The man who wishes to
was watting for his unswer to the
"Quoin means,” Peter Interrupted,
tested. “ Don’t cut up rough with
scription was put into effect Friday, that the nomination w ill go to the more days in which to file proof.
kindle a world war does not write like
knave
of
clubs.
To
him
Craven
pre
senate shortly.
And remember again, that no claims
Quoin. Angels could do no more than “ you've been such a consistent per
this, but a man who is laboring and when a national lottery fixed the order
sented a pteco o f silver.
former, lie hegitated to do anything
he has done today."
Extension o f the cable censorship to for exemption because o f employment
has labored for peace to the utmost.
o f m ilitary liab ility for the 10,000,000
See my daughter down to the ladles’
in necessary industries, including ag ri
calculated to cramp your style, If this
“
He
still
has
a
sneaking
suspicion
all
trans-Atlantic
lines
is
formally
or
" T h e concentration o f the Russian young Americans registered for serv
entrance," he said, “ the Forty-sixth
that I really did smuggle tlint necklace. thing was what it looked like— a fram«>
dered by Secretary Daniels under the culture, can be considered by your
army compelled Germany to seize the ice.
street elevator, you understand— and
county exemption board.
up between you and Tad to beat the
Do you believe It too?"
authority
o
f
President
W
ilson’s
exeou
■word.
To accomplish the result, 10,500
Such a claim must be made to one after that send up the gentlemun who
customs.”
“
Don't
ask
me;
I
might
tell
you.”
tiv
e
order
o
f
April
28.
Censorship
“ There was no choice le ft to us, and numbers had to be drawn, one at a
o f the three district appeal boards, at brought that note, by the Broudwny
“ But what right hud you to Jump at
“ And you?" Sirs. Merrllees demand
what is true o f the war itself is true time- a task which began in the morn has been in force to South and Central Portland, Eugene or La Grande. It elevator.”
any such conclusion?" Betty Insisted.
America,
Mexico
and
the
Orient
since
ed hotly of the Dowager Dragon.
also o f our weapons, particularly the ing and lasted far into the night.
Yes,
sir,”
the
youth
mumbled
ador
can
only
be
made
then
after
the
man
“ Because I knew you kuew real gems
" I don't thluk you above anything
submarine. We deny the accusation
The lottery waH held in the public- May 4.
has pass«Hi his physical examination ingly to his tip.
I'd stoop to— If you wunt «he truth, my from false— und the necklace you had
that the submarine warfare is contrary hearing room o f the senate office build
Letters received in Chicago from and been certified by the county board
Craven stood watching the figures of
wasted several hours shown us that very morning was coun
to international law and violates the ing, with War department officials in American soldiers in France indicate as called for m ilitary service and not _ Lydia and , the bellboy diminish down dear. I myself
to rauke the customs 1()ok terfeit.”
rights o f humanity.
charge o f the actual drawing and with that a few stogies would be much ap exempt.
the perspective of the long cor. .dor, foollRhi and_ how hlla(l i *uy „ , Peter?”
“ It Isn’t possible!” Betty protested
“ England forced this weapon in our members o f the senate and house m ili preciated g ifts by the men at the
A fte r you have appeared before your until they turned a corner
“ Didn't get away with It.”
hotly. " I saw It myself.”
hands through a neutral blockade. tary
committees
as
witnesses. front.
Pipe tobacco and cigarettes county exemption board and have
"So did I ; and was interested enough
*■ ss I disapprove o f slang—
England prevented neutral trade with Through the day there was a small are available, but. Bays one letter, passe«! the physicial examination, it
C H A P TE R X III.
— well, you’ll recall I asked to see them
h '>k you. Pel -i
Germany and proclaimed a war o f crowd o f spectators, but altogether " w e are really suffering for good old will still be some tim e before you w ill
1 thr
you are agalust m e!" in a strong light? You were so satis
starvation. Our faint hope that Am er probably less than 1000 people Baw any United States nickel cigars.”
actually be called out to join the army.
The taxicab chose the northwest cor
riile
inged more deeply In fied you never looked twice. But I was
ica, at the head o f the neutrnls, would part o f the process.
You w ill be notified when it is time ner of Fifty-sixth street ns the most In
positive then that they were false, and
The S. O. S. call has gone out from
check English illega lity was vain and
As b result o f drawnig, every regis
for you to report for service.
convenient spot attainable to blow out
even more positive later, when I saw
the final attempt we made by an hon tered man receives a definite place in Idaho for labor. Governor W. J. Mc
rear shoe. But Lydia had drawn
the real collar In the puzzle box."
orably intended peace offer to avoid the liability-fur-aervice fiat. Already Connell, inspector in charge o f the
luckily In Now York's gigantic totter?
“ Still I don’t understand.”
the last extrem ity, failed.
HH1, ooo have been ordered to the colors United States employment service, R E T A I L P R IC E S O F F O O D RISE of
chauffeurs. Tills man knew his busl
“ Then Germany had to choose this to fill to war strength the regular says at least 4000 men w ill be needed
" I f you remember, Craven took his
ness. Before the girl had rec o ve re 1
last measure as a counter measure o f army and national guard and to consti to harvest Idaho’ s crops. Northern
time about fetching that box from tha
Statistics Show Some Staples Jump from the shook o f the tire explosion
self-defense. N ow also it must carry tute the first increment o f the national Idaho w ill have to have 2500 men.
purser. It was u good ten minutes be
and
the
subsequent
shaking
up
he
h;
From
55
to
150
Per
Cent
in
Year.
Wages w ill not be less than $2.50 with
it through for the purpose o f shorten army.
fore he got buck. He had time and to
brought
his
machine
to
a
standst
ing the war.
The submarine war is
spare to op.-n your despatch box and
To obtain that total 1,374,000 men board.
Washington, D. C.— H eavy increases Jumped down, and was commun
accomplishing all and more than all it will be called for examination within
substitute the counterfeit for tbe »«nu-
Official announcement is made that in retail food prices in the Uniteo with himself In terms o f confldeu .il
is expected to. It impairs England's a few weeks, officials estimating that
Ine— duplicate key you knew nothing
the United States transport service in States within the last three years are profanity concerning the ruined tire.
economic life and the conduct o f the two registrants mUBt be called for
ubout, o f course."
France is taking over control o f the shown in statistics compiled Tuesday
Then, opening the door, he an- ;
war month to month in a growing de every soldier accepted. These 1,874,-
"Look here— ” Peter began excited
The
French railroad lines from the port by the department o f Labor.
nnunced thut this was the last stop, j
gree, so that it w ill not be possible to 000 will be taken from the head of the
ly, then checked and turned sullen.
bases to the permanent camp and the sharpest advance was in flour, which
Sorry,” he sold, "but I got no spare 1
oppose the necessity for peace much liability list, every local district fur
“ W ell?” Mrs. Beggarstaff demanded,
Pota
front. Tracks are being laid and sid jumped 150 per cent in price.
tire, and If I had I'd need half an hour
longer.
W e can look forward to the nishing a fixed quota.
while Betty and Quoin obliged the
ings enlarged.
The roads w ill be toes increased 125 per cent, lard 82, to make the change. Now I'll have to
further labors o f the brave submarine
The drawing was conducted with
young man by looking their curiosity.
manned later by American engineer sugar 79, corn meal 77, bacon 56, watt for the repair car."
with complete confidence.
ceremonies as democratic as the ideal regiments.
"Oh, I don't like to say it," he mut
bread 55.
A
prey
to
vague
mistrust,
Lydia
got
“ W e look without serious concern citizenship it embodied.
tered unwillingly. “ You've made out
During the first year o f the war
upon the optim istic sentiment in the
It was shortly before 10 o ’ clock
President
Menocai o f Cuba, has many prices decreaseti slightly but by out. Southward the avenue lay black
fix) strong u case against him us It Is
entente countries caused by Am erica’s when Secretary Baker, entrusted by signed a decree commuting to life im the summer o f 1916 they were mount and lonely save for the lurching lights
—and I've always hud a sneaking fond
intervention. I t is easy to reckon how the President w ith the carrying out of prisonment the death sentences passed ing rapidly. Most o f the increase was o f un ungainly bus groping over the
ness for old Tad.”
much tonnage is necessary to trans the draft law, rapped for order. The by a m ilitary tribunal on Colonel Qui duing the last 12 months.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Wholesale wet asphalt; to the north the plaza was
port an army from Am erica to Europe, congressional committees were in their nones, Captain Izquierda and Lieuten prices o f many commodities have more like a well In the atr, shot through and | ÎOL.-V
how much tonnage is required to feed seats, and on a small table stood the ants Calzadiila and Roldos. The men than doubeld since 1914.
V»if»r«x«—
through with glimmering light.
K E E P CANDY FROM CH ILDREN
such an army.
France and Englknd lottery jar, sealed with brown paper were convicted o f sedition and rebel
“ I don’t know what to do," Lydin
are scarcely able to feed and Bupply and showing through its transparent lion in connection with the recent up
ventured in her distress. " I ’m a ‘ I’m Sorry, but Mrs. Merrilees It Not Sweets Cause Early Decay of Teeth, Is
their own armies without influencing walls the heap o f number-filled cap- rising in Cuba.
RUSSIAN L OA N SH O W S FAITH stranger In New York—" Mlth a pang
Among Our Guests.”
Assertion Made by Dr. Harvey
the economic situation still further. Bules that must be taken out, one, by
she realized how fatal such an admis
W. Wiley.
Destruction single-handeti o f a Ger
A fte r our previous success we shall be one.
sion might prove.
| her chair, swept their faces with In-
$75,000.000 Advanced by U. S. Makes
man
submarine,
and
then
o
f
a
Zeppelin
able to master this situation also
Secretary Raker briefly explained
But her chauffeur was a prosaic soul, xolent eyes, und Inuglx-d unpleasantly,
"B ear your children on whole wheat,
Total o f $175.000.000.
through our fleet, particularly the sub the purpose o f the drawing,
then by Lieutenant Basil D. Hobbs, o f the
who had never chartered his cur to a "W ell. I ’ve been spoiling fo r a row nil corn inen! skim milk and the Bi
Royal
Flying
corps,
is
describe«!
in
ad
marines. That is our firm conviction stepped forward to lie blindfolded and
Washington, D. C. — The United gung. unit recked little o f the terrors of day, and now fin going to have one or ble," said Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chctn-
vices received at Hamilton, Ont., by !
and assurance.
W e and our allies, draw the first number.
States Tuesday emphasized its faith New York for tbe overseas Immigrant. know the reason why.
i»i and fixxl expert, to the mothers who
His exlpoits, which
therefore, can look forward to any fur
It was No. 258. Then, in quirk suc his relatives.
“ Make your mind easy about that,”
The clock says a dollar twenty,” he
in the Russian government by extend
attended his lecture at the Forsythe
ther development o f m ilitary events cession, other numbers were drawn, have won him a letter o f congratula ing it a further credit o f $75,000,000.
Peter
advised
gravely.
“
As
a
tidy-
responded, with a disgusted Jerk re
dental infirmary the other afternoon,
with calm security.
while cameras and motion picture ma tion from Adm iral Jellicoe and recom
young disturber o f the peace, Betty,
This is the second Russian credit, storing the "fla g " to perpendicular.
»ays the Boston Post. Today we are
mendation for the Victoria Cross, were
“ The burning question in our hearts, chines recorded the scene.
you
show
class."
the first, for $100,000,000, having
“ O h !" said Lydia brightly, after n
eating too much brand and too little
accomplish«-«! from a seaplane.
however, is how much longer the war
"Shut up, P e te r!" Again her glance ! bran,” he added.
been establishe«! soon after the United blank moment; and found her purse.
is to last. W ith this, 1 come to a
Siam Declares State o f War.
Bo Sweeney, assistant secretary o f States entered the war. It is under- "Please tell me the way to the nearest challenge«! the three. “ What’s up?”
"One (lour Is Just as good ns another
m atter which stands in the renter of
she demanded in sudden suspicion.
London— Siam has declared that a the Interior, died suddenly at his home st«xxi most o f the $100,000,000 already «■mb rank."
and it Is ridiculous to pay an extra
all our interest and all our proceedings
“
You
didn't
call
me
over
here
n»«v
Just
in
Washington
Monday
from
angina
has
been
spent
for
railroad
supplies
“
Cab
rank”
was
a
term
not
In
the
state o f war exists with Germany and
dollar or two to get some particular
today. Germany did not desire the
pectoris. He had suffered from the and that much o f the $75,000,000 will chauffeur's vocabulary; but he grap- to tell me you believe me capable of
brand." he continued.
“ White flour,
war in order to make violent con Austria, according to a Reuter dis disease for some time.
smuggling that collar— you know you
be used in the same manner.
pUxl
manfully
with
Its
occult
slg
patch from Rangkok.
regardless of brand nnd price. Is a de-
didn't r
nifleance.
“
You
mean
stand.”
he
*>x-
l vitalized and demineralized food prod
Nine steamers, aggregating 19,000
Quentin Roosevelt, a son o f the fo r
Seek L ife o f Kaiser.
"No. my dear,” Mrs. Beggarstaff re
plalned, not unkindly. “ I f you don't
Conference to Invite U. S.
uct. They don't have wholesome foods
mer president, was among 41) aviators
Amsterdam An attempt on Emper-1 to" £ h,\ve b* c"
plied;
"but
we
did
want
to
talk
with
Washington, D. C. — The United mind walking a couple o' block» I'll
.......
, ...
.
.
I
rne object o f Siam f ueolaration in who received commissions as lieuten
"n »ale at the grocery stores be-enuse
That’s you about It.”
or W illia m s life by two American. .to uphl,|,t the 8Hm.tity o f intemation- ants in the aviation section o f the States will be invite<i to attend the al take you to the Margrave.
no one asks fo r them.-
"W e ll? "
ubout the nearest, and anyway I got
was reported Saturday by a person who al rights against nations showing con Army Signal Reserve corps.
"There Is only one fixxl that you
lied conference on war items called by
"It's
this
way.
Mrs.
Merrllees,"
to
telephone
for
the
repair
car."
states that he knows the circumstances, tempt for the principles o f humanity
can live iqx.n alone nnd that Is milk.
the Russian government to meet in
Quoin
volunteered:
“
W
e’re
all
your
“Thank
you."
said
Lydia
timidly—
Argentina
has
instructed
her
minis
According to his story, tw o men man- and respect for small states,
If yon mix whole wheat products with
August, it was stated at the Russian
aged to get near the kaiser at great
A ll Germans and Austrians, the dis- ter in Berlin to tiemand o f the German embassy. As yet no formal invita gratitude leaping In her henrt to that friends, and all my Interest In this milk you can live forever. W e Imve
matter
Is
purely
unprofessional
as
far
government
an
answer
to
the
Argen
kind
destiny
which
had
ordered
this
headquarters on July 3 before the em-1 patch adds, have lieen placed under ar-
fall.-d to realize what n splendid fixxl
tions have gone out but, informal dis
tine note calling for satisfaction for
accident tn Just this spot. The Mar ns you are personally involved.”
peror went to Vienna. The men were rest and their businesses close«!.
■ an be found In Indian eorn meal. W e
cussions with the British and French
the
torpedoing
o
f
the
Argentine
Mrs.
Merrilees
n<xlde<l
brusquely
grave!
seized by detectives, the tale goes, and
do not know how to live.
governments have established their
steamer
Toro
and
the
promise
to
cease
Lydia marehed resolutely Into the but focuse«l an Interested regard on the
were found to possess revolvers, it is
Admiral Knight in Japan.
willingness to accept. Embassy offi
“ Women ure blindly following a vi
attacks on Argentine shifts. A rupture
hotel. She would be delayed not five fare «if the detective. “ Prtx-eed,” she
said these men, both Americans, had
Tokio -Adm iral Austin M. Knight,
cials do not know the exact scope of
cious fashion In wearing high-heeled
minutes longer than If she was to en said sweetly.
been promised a large reward by an commander o f the American Asiatic in relati«>ns is considem i imminent.
the «-«inference.
Undoubtedly there
»tilts that ruin their health and make
gage another cab Immediately.
Let
"W e'd like to have your perstmal
American millioniare for killing the aquadmo, has arrived here for the pur
them unable to become mothers. The
K ing George has conferred the m ili will be discussion o f what treaties
emperor and that they were shot.
word
o
f
honor
that
you
didn't
turn
this
Craven
objw't
If
he
cared
to,
when
In
pose of conveying to the Japanese gov tary medal for bravery on three mem should be binding on Russia.
mothers o f this country are eating
form ed! She had every reasonable ex trick."
ernment the thanks o f the United
white bread, cake anil Ice cream, anil
bers
o
f
the
American
Legion
o
f
the
D n in e is German Agent.
cuse
for
desiring
to
rid
herself
o
f
her
Betty
Inught-d,
staccato.
"Hut
If
1
States for Japan's courtesy in sending
Camp to b<> Ready September 1.
then exp«-ot their children to bo lx>rn
responsibility as quickly as possible say I did?"
1’ etrograd The m ilitary authorities home on a warship the body o f George Canadian forces. The men are I «n e e
healthy.
Tsc.ima, Wash. —Conatructoin w-ork
C«trp«tral
Dick,
Sergeant
Harlan
and
and
c
ash
her
hands
o
f
the
whole
mat
Quoin shrugged. “ That would end !
Thursday morning searched the offices W. Guthrie, late ambassador.
st the American Lake cantonment has
“ Dandy never should he foil to chil
ter : she never wanted to are the collar my Interest.”
o f Nikolai Lenine's newspaper Pravda.
Post Wheeler, counsellor o f the Private Porter.
progressed so satisfactorily that Major
dren. The child dres not huve a swret
again.
“
And
If
It
turns
out
I
didn’t—
eh?"
|
Among documents discovered was a American embassy, tendered Admiral
Four o f the largest and most modern David L. Stone, o f the quartermaster
tooth until It Is acquired by being fei!
It was evidently defertlve heating
"Then I may be able to tell you some
letter from a German at liaparanda, Knight a reception.
German submarines were destroyed by department, and G. B. Hurley, o f the
sweet »tuff». No wonder its teeth de
Sweden, expressing satisfaction over
The enqieror w ill receive the admir American warship» which were con Hurley-Mason company, o f F«<rtland alone that caused the desk clerk to re thing t«> your advantage."
cay nnd fall out before maturity. Home
activities of the Maximalists and the al next Wednesday ami g ive a lunch v«>ying the first installment o* Am eri- and Tacoma, have no hesitancy in say- quire a repetition o f the name.
B«-tty sat up sharply. "You mean
women use malts and make every e f
"Mrs. Merrileea.”
hope that they would succeed In obtain- - eon in his honor.
you
know
where
my
ne«'klaee
Is?"
i can trw p s to France, according to a ing that Camp Lewis w ill be ready for
fort to put on flesh before motherhood.
The
clerk
retired
to
consult
the
room
ing a predominating influence ip I’etro-
"Did you smuggle It?" Quoin coun That Is bad.”
report from German sources. A Berne the reception o f 50.000 or more trvxtps
grad.
The writer also expressed the
England Sends Thanks.
i dispatch to a Rome news agency and of the National selective army by Sep- rack, and presently returned with the ter-questioned.
offhial
smile.
Impersonally
apologetic.
conviction that Germany would be vie- I I-ondon On behalf o f the govern forwar\ie«i from Rome by the Central tember 1,
A note o f nnimp«>nchahle candor In- I
Practically half o f the
No Need far Delay.
torious in the war, but maintained it | ment. Lord Robert Cecil, m inister of News carried the information.
large harracka, 198 o f which are called " I thought possibly Mrs. Mortilres had formed the woman's voice. “ I give
Johnny was invltetl to a party, bnt
was indispensable to hasten everything blockade, asked the Associated Press
you my word of honor I did not. I know could not go, because he had to go with
for in the plans, are now in some stage arrived during the day— "
towani the conclusion.
The textile shortage now deprives o f construction.
“ Yea." Lydia affirmed, "she did— this nothing about It. JVyond the fact that
to express to the American government
his mother to the depot to meet his
Germany o f napkina an«) tablecloths,
afternoon, I believe."
I myself plaoixl a genuine necklace In uncle. Upon the uncle's arrival he said
and people the gratification ami appre
the
use
o
f
which
in
hotels
and
restau-
.
,■
t amp Gets First Animals.
The
smile
became
even
more
remote-
I
that
case,
and
saw
a paste necklace to Johnny; “ I f you are a fixx l boy
ciation o f the British government for
ly regretful. “ I'm sorry, but Mrs. Mer- come ont o f It— ”
Tacoma, Wash -T h e first carload of the reception and assistance given to rant« in that country haa been forbid
while I am here I will bay you a base
lien. H otel, are prohibited changing
V. ash.ngton' D. C. - The gaidemng
rilees Is not among our guests.”
' "T h e r e !" Mrs. Beggarstaff exclaimed
15,000 animals to be used at the army the British recruiting campaign in the
ball." whereupon Johnny replied : “ You
bed
linen,
more
often
than
one#
a
fa
u
lte
d
the
plantmg
cantonment when the 46,000 men are United States.
8«>me Instants later Lydia became with a Irek o f triumph at Traft.
The results o f the re week for guests
don't need to w a it You ran buy It
°* more than three times the usual conscious that sh« was staring, to the
In training arrived Saturday from Fort 1 cruiting campaign in
the
Unite«)
The fare o f this last suddenly as right away. Juat think how fixxl I
number ot gardens in the L'inted
patned embarrassment o f «he young sumed a most unbecoming brick-red
Keogh, not far from Miles City, Moot. States have been a source o f satisfac
It is reported in a Ixvixlon Exchange States, with the prospect that their
was— I stayed away from a party to
■ Hastily averting her gaze, she , hue. "That's all very w e ll"
The shipment had been on the road 12 i tion to the British government.
he meet you.”
Telegraph
dispatch from Iausanne products will reach the total value of
days. The anim .ls w ill be brought to
remarked
the
dock,
and
mechanically
grumbled,
"and
I'm
not
doubting
Betty
that no more Zeppelins are being con- $350,000,000, according to an estimate
the ramp from many places in the Uni-1
Mrs. Roosevelt Greeted.
struct*«! Thousands o f workmen who made by Charles Lathrop Pack, presi- noted the hour: It was a quarter to a little b it; but." be stammered and
A W ord fo r the Rattler.
ted States, but the major share o f : Paris
Mrs. The«xtore Roosevelt. hitherto have b*en employe«) in build- dent of the National Emergency Food eleven.
____
gulped, "but I tell you now I can't be-
The difference between a tattler and
them will be gathered at concentration , Jr., arrived from New York Satuniay,
“ Ar* ?oa » » r e f abe faltered.
lleve It o f Tad. and as for Lydia__” He
g _____
d irigible airships are now said to Garden commission.
a rattler la that tbe snake fiv e s tha
points in the west, such as Milas City, , and was greeted by the prefect o f the b e^ n g a isd in the construction
“ P *- I « 11*
made an exasperate«! gesture. -Quoin s other fellow a chance and
f a I In the Pacific state« the gain i« set
But
Craven
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