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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

Importance of what am doing. You
laugh at what you don't understand,
but you don't know all that there is to
be known. Right this minute I am
reading for you, and seeing what your
untutored eyes will never see. knew
you were coming. I saw it here" touch.
ing the crystal. II know what you
don't know about the case you are
working on. If your eye were only
trained you could see it .aow in the crys-
tai"
pardon me-" said Hendricks, ''thatis is.
what I come to see you about. am
about to the end of my resources, and
something must be DONE"
''Wait!" Kola turned to the crystal
The music changed to weird air like
Chinese funeral chant. After pause
of several minutes he looked up.
''The other night was reading the
crystal. saw big hotel. A man was
murdered; his body was shipped off
somewhere in a trunk; it's ashes were re-
turned by express and placed in an urn
together with a severed hand. The
young man, who had murdered his
rival, went to his rooms-his studio;
there he remained a week and then he
aed-south? yes, it was south. I went
into trance and my astral body-my
spirit followed him. l saw him
aboard Il ship, bound for Liverpool. I
was near him on deck one dark night,
and saw him hurl himself into the
water. He is dead"
"Rot! Rubbish!" exclaimed Hen
bricks. "You have been reading the
newspapers. Kola."
The face of the Indian darkened; it
was terrible to behold. Turning off the
electric light, and covering up the crys-
tai as if to protect it from the profane
gaze of an unbeliever, he strobe from
the alcove and stood before Hendricks.
When next he spoke his voice was
husky, tremulous, almost threatening.
"You doubt it?" he said, his accent
for the first time showing a slight for
eign touch.
II do, my boy, most thoroughly, and
really did think you would have more
respect for me than to make such alb
surd statements to my face"
Kola twisted his long hands together
in the folds of his gown.
"As to the crystal he began, ''it is
of inestimable value. It was cut from
the most perfectly translucent rock
crystal on earth, and it took a mans
lifetime to polish it. inherited it. It
is reverenced by the ancient Society Of
Rosicrutians, and the Society of the H.
luminati. You, whose mind is schooled
to know only the Specification of fallen
straws and chips of material events, can
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

81 = The idea 81 your having Bible
TESTED Kola, his eyes falling to the floor.
'sNow, quick! think Of something any
thing in your Office or Dr.. Lamphn's.''
Hendricks glanced at the doctor with
9 smile which seemed to say: II have
him there; watch me make him squirm
out of his own proposition"
"The Bible or nothing" he said to
Kola. "Get into your trance and bring
me my Bible from home. I want to
read a chapter on my way back. You
can't mistake it. It is bound in Russian
leather and has gold and pearl trim
mings."
For a moment Kola stood as if ur-
decided; then he went to the lounge and
threw himself on it.
''You will have to tell me where it -
he said. II confess that know little
more when out of my body about ma
terial things than I do now. People,
like that fleeing artist, sometimes draw
me to them magnetically, but any in
animate thing is different. Where il
the book?''
heHuflckS laugleQ.
ut is on the center table in the IL
brary, directly under the chandelier;
you can't miss it,
"Thanks," said the Indian. ''Now, DR..
Lampkin, when you hear the bell
strike, make an examination of my
body. Then when the bell strikes, five
minutes later, sit quiet and-and Mr..
Hendricks shall have his proof"
IF you do what you PROPOSE" said
Hendricks, still tauntingly, ''you will
make convert of me, but mind, Kola.
l don'twant any explanation about I'M
favorable conditions preventing the
performance, or anything of that kind.
1t won't go down."
Kola made no answer. The music
overhead had ceased. The clouds of in
cense had risen and lowered about the
red and yellow lights above. The In
dams breast heaved, as he took deep
breath, and then he lay still. Gradually
he grew paler and paler, till he looked
like corpse. His features and limbs
were rigid. Hendricks up to this mo-
ment had been smiling at the absurdity
of Kola's proposal, but the earnestness
depicted on DR.. Lampkin's face finally
Influenced him, and he grew strangely
quiet.
In about five minutes the bell over
head struck. There was fragmentary
| wave of soft music, and it died away in
the distance.
CrO RE ~ONr1Nr1rD
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

know nothing of what is revealed to q
lifelong student of the occult"
81 was not ridiculing the powers of
your glass GLOBE said Hendricks,
blending sneer and smile; "but when
you said you had gone out of your body
and roamed all round over sea and land,
well, you know that is a little too
much
Kola's face darkened again. For a
the carved chairs.
Hendricks" he began with tight lips.
"You are a sensible man in most things
and I want your good opinion. Now,
l am willing for you to put me to any
sort of test you or DR.. Lampkin may
suggest TO prove the truth of my
claims"
'Oh, haven't time just now for that
SORT of thing" answered Hendricks.
II came out here to have talk with
you about"
81 know that very well,'' broke in the
adept, "but it does not suit me to dis
cuss anything with you till you ac-
knowledge that can do every thing
claim. After you are convinced, and
you will be, my dear sir, then you will
value the information I gave you just
now, and it may mean much to you. It
will not take five minutes for the test
PROPOSE"
SWELL, what is it?'' asked Hendricks,
who had noted DR.. Lampkin's look of
intense interest in Kola's remarks.
1T is this" said Kola, impressively
~ will give you the opportunity to
name any article at any distance from
us that you wish. Then I will recline
| on that couch there, and after five min
utes has passed, will allow DR.. Lamp
kin to examine my body to see if it is
not absolutely at the very lowest pos.
sible stage of vitality. AS a signal, to
show when the spirit has left my body
| will cause the bell overhead to strike
once. Then, within five minutes from
that time, I will bring to you here what,
ever article you have decided on
"You can do that ?" exclaimed Lamp
kin, impulsively. y .*....
TRY me- answered the Indian
''Think of anything, MIR. Hendricks
any important paper il your office OF
| book or article in your house."
! Kola was bending towards Hendricks
and gazing fxedly into biseyes. Lamp
| kin, who was member Of the Psychica
| Research society of London, was taker
almost out of himself by the Indians
earnestness and his novel proposition
Hendricks laughed. = ..s s. .. 81. !.
Bring me my Bible, : he said light ly
1T is 2 beautiful book bound "a gole
and pearls, which was presented to a.
by. g good old bishop for whom ! ono,
i did 8 favor .=a=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
CHAPTER XIV.

At half after seven o'clock that even
ing DR.. Lampkin was waiting for Hen
bricks at the latter's office. Promptly
at the time set by the detective he hur-
ried into the room out of breath. At a
glance it was plain to Lampkin that he
had met with no success.
"It's no good" said Hendricks, fun
ing. Il can't get the slightest hint as
to his whereabouts. They say he has
left the city, and there it ends.'
"What are you going to do next 2
questioned Lampkin. This case is fret
ting the life out of me. never felt 50
much concern over anything in my
life"
Hendricks brows ran together and,
without making q reply, he went into
the adjoining room and Lampkin heard
him ring the telephone. There was
pause; then he heard the voice of the
detective calmly asking for the con-
lnection. Then tensely:
"Is that Miss Huntington?
Pause of moment. Then Hendricks
voice:
but you ought not to sit up there
like that. I want to say that DR.. Lamp
kin and are going out into the coun-
try, and that you need not expect to
hear from me again tonight.
Another pause, then the voice of the
detective broke the silence:
Eyes, really, can tell you nothing
tonight. I am sorry to say that SO far
nj Init 10
there is life, you know, there is hope"
Then there was silence for moment
and Hendricks rang off. When he en-
tered the room he was white IL the face,
and his fat hands-the hands whichlhad
4 tightened about the threats and wrists
Z of a hundred criminals-were trem-
bling.
:Old man. he said, II heard her fall
to the floor just now. T heard her aunt
scream and run to her" Hendricks sat
down and leaned on his desk. There
! was something in his eyes that Lamp
1 kin had never seen in the eyes of any
q human being. ~.
=a.s doctor" Hendricks added, ''if do
. run across that dirty scamp, II am
y afraid L never can wait for justice to
take it's course. am satisfied that he
& IS not only Gielow's abductor, but that
I. he is the man who has tried twice to- do
me up in such cowardly fashion, 5.s=
Then Hendricks shook himself, as if
ashamed Of his outburst, and leaned
back in the light Of the green-shaded
lamp. A. !: III, II. 4 45 II /. ss s.s.s.5
81 heard you telephone Miss Hunt
aington that you and 7 were going out
into the country said Lampkin. Was
Int only = Pretext RS /. s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
Supply and Demand.

Enthusiastically, Mrs. De
Writer! Glad to see you looking so
we'll. Your husband is busy as usual,
I presume?
Authors wife-Yes, he is writing an
other work; but don't know the title.
He says it is collection of hints to
help fools endure each other.
Publisher-Ah! When it is done I
should much like the privilege of ex-
aiming it. There is great demand
just now for society books.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
A. ElvENTlDE.

The tired breeses are tucked to rest
4 In the cloud beds far away, s5 ...
The waves are pressed to the placid breast
OF the cleaning, dreaming bay;
The shore line swims in hazy heat. =.
Asleep in the sea and sky,
And the mufhed beat where the breakers
meet a. -.
Is soft. sweet lullaby.
The pine-clad hill has crimson crown
OF glittering sunset glows,
The roofs of brown in the distant town
Are bathed in blush Of rose:
The radiant ripples shine and shift
In shimmering shreds of gold,
The seaweeds lift and browse and drift,
And the jellies fill and fold. =
The great sun sinks, and the gray fog heaps
His cloak on the silent sea,
The night-wind creeps where the ocean
sleeps,
And the wavelets wake in glee:
Across the bay like a silver star
There wrinkles the harbor light,
And faint and far from the outer bar
The sea-birds call Good night
@Joe Lincoln, in L. A. w. Bulletin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
beware of Ointments for Catarr]
That Contain Mercury,

beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physcan Hs the ID damage mag they will DO is
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
Her View of 1t.

Well," said the old lady, "the wars over,
Johns got his pension, the mortgage is done
paid off the mule; an now, eff we could jest
have another war we could git the house
painted an put new door on the barn!"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
On the Beach.

! Female Voice from the Water--Oh,
just look, girls! can float alone.
Jack Hardup Ito himself)-Lucky
girl! Ican't even negotiate touch. -
Town Topics. ,.: s.1. s. ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
Perfectly Harmless.

Dix--I once knew a young man who
smoked 80 cigarettes daily without any par
ticular harm resulting therefrom.
Hix-Is it possible?
49, Yes; and the only n g &c; effect was
News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
StrikinEly Effective.

Strikingly Effective.
II saw one of those idiots who rock
the boat cured once by: homeopathic
treatment"
GLOW was that?''
"Fellow hit him with q stone"
cago Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
Limitations OF Tho

I Limitations OF Thought. If:
!. Look out, Maude. He is said to ba
4 mind reader s ..=.5.
81. .'Ohl 4 shall be very careful to think
only Il french - troit Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

The average man prides himself on the
possessions his >neighbor can't aford.-
Washington Qa) Democrat
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How She
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Is Now Well.

DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound 1 was a
great sufferer. I have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
in both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

Don't get mad; it will settle on your liver
-Atchison Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

It is an evidence of greatness to listen
fool is always bull headed-Atchison Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
s snot Hn e. medicineEF R. Lotz, 1905
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11

Girls should be taught early to beware of
the man who says his kindness arises from
"fatherly" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
THE LETTER THAT CAME.

Ito BE CONTINUED. |
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
There Was a Story Back of 1t and the
Editor Was Not Permitted
to Answer 1t.

Wilkins had lately joined the staff
of well-known newspaper, and was
writing a series of bachelor Dreams
that had caused a continuous string of
inquiring letters to flow into the ed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-01-11
) THE CARUTRERS
\ AFFAIR
By
Copyright, 1898, by N.
J A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co. HARDEN
SYNOPSIS.
BY
WILL
HARDEN

V%:@:@:@:@:@:2
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-04

Governor Sad!er has appointed Sol
Hip live stock inspector. Tho act
under which the appointment was
made provides that the inspector shall
be Of recognized skill and ability and
shall devote his time tO the investi-
CATION OF the nature, causes and the
remedies for the diseases OF horses,
mules, sheep, swine, cattle and other
domestic animals. 1t is evidently the
intention Of the Law that the inspector
should be n man skilled in the dis,
eases OF livestock. II this is true il
Is difficult to see new Mr.. Hip can
fill the position as a greater part Of
his life has been devoted to merclnn.
dizing. lie owns nc live stock now
and probably knows ns little about
their diseases as the editor Of the Is.
DEPENDENT. But then this should
not disquaiify him from drawing
down the salary OF 500 Il month. A
generous legislature. lavish with the
peoples money, provided for the Of
flee md gave the Governor authority
to fill it. Then. too, Mr.. Hin WIS
whecdled out OF the Orphann' Home
and the position Of hookkecpcr Mt the
Asylum and political promises must
be kept even il the people have to
dig up the money to pay the the sal.
aries OF useless officials.
In this connection the reasons for
the appointment rs given by the Gov.
ernor in an interview should be stat.
cd. Tho Governor says that the far.
mcrs IN the western part Of the state
who raise hay to sell urged tho ap
pointment Of the inspector IN order
that cattle from California could bc
shipped into tie State TO cOnsume
the surplus product. Unless an in.
spector was appointed cattle could
not he shipped INTO tho State under
the quarantine regulation now in
force md there would DO no market
Tor The surplus hay Of the rauchcrs in
the western part OF the Statc. The
Governor frankly says that the stock.
men wcro opposed to the appoints
mont being made aud Claims that tho
only injury that ear possibly bo done
to tho stockmcE Of eastern Nevada
win be the money they win have to
put up to help pay tho snlnty OF In.
inspector.
So far as Mr.. Hip IS concerned, Tic
lEDspEHDRST cougtatulatrs him
upon his appointment He Is an old
resident OF the State and ]posocRsc.
tho requisite ability to draw dowr
his pa!ury every month. so fac ~
tho man II concerned, no better ap
pOinimcnt could have been made.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-04
NEGLECTED THEIR U

The last legislature overlooked u
sleeper III failing to create the, office
OF bed bug inspector ut the asS lum.
Since DR.. Patterson commenced his
crusade against the ma!odorous and
c%arnivorous insects probably five
Thousand times more OF them have
| been slain than there are bulls. steers
| cows. hcifers and calves in the State.
But. like Macbeth's opposing hosts,
athe cry is still they come" and the
war department has To be ever ON the
alert to keep the main body in their
intrcnchments behind the walnscot
ting. although that stronghold has
been repeatedly invaded by tho doc
tors forces, and with terrible loss to
| the enemy. Tho last batch OF Ne.
vada Lawmakers was certainly neg
lectful OF its duty when it failed to
established Il properly oIicercd and
salaricd cimer lectuIdriWs bureau ut
the Nevada Hospital for Mental Dis.
eases.-Reno journal.
The Journal should be sure of its
ground before it charges the last leg
islature with such a grave neglect Of
duty rs failing to provide for the APP
pointmeG OF Il bedbug inspector. The
charge is Il serious one and the Jour
ral should be made to produce its
proofs. The INDEPENDENT can hard
~ conceive how the legislature adj
journed without making provision
for inspecting the bodbugs not only
i'll the Hospital for Mental Discusses
but i'll the other State institutions us
well unless the officers in charge OF
these institution failed To make the
conditions Of the beibugs known. or
the position was overlooked when the
rest Of the political pie was dis.ribut-
ed. The latter is probably the cor
rect reason why the State is without
Il bcdbug inspector. 1t might look
us il the journal was correct when it
is remembered that Jia Judge WIS
vote $1,000 for four years salary and
II 800 a month place provided for
another Silver party WORKER. Tho
readiness with which the legislature
responded tn these calls for financial
assistance TO Silver party roust.
abonts Lends the INDEPENDENT To he
licvc that thc journal is barking up
the wrong tree. P-"iurc you. proofs
MIR. Editor. OF rrtr.C, Your charge
While tn" Jnuru"i is hunting Ut its
proofs, let us all Join III singing IT,.
Praises al Tho Silver party Of .Jcr".ll.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-04
An intellectual Test.

"HOur namc?"
"Jan PrHybskalzi.-
"I!ow long have yon been ia thus
country?7
"Vilhclm Mckinley
"Who wrote thcDeclaration Of indie.
~pcndeucc?"
Congress-
ADO YOU swcnr to obey the laws Of
this couniryfT
"Jurgo Washington
"What form Of Government In this?-
"hbtyham Linking"
THAT will 10. You're accepted.
Step down.
"bor Star Sparglcd Bcnncr.-
"Don't you understand mcH I told
ypn you were all right
"Drco cheers! llocp. hccp hoo.
ray"
Ia this nm examination for admig,
zion 10 citizenship? No, gentle read.
or, tho man wants 10 10 "a soldier
and NJ great and good Government
has declared that u soldier needn't
have any more brains than u voter
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-04

We have received Il letter from
Prof. Wilson IL the State University
stating that the faculty has been in.
formed thut there are two applicants
for entrance to the University in
ElkO, who do not wish 10 20 to Reno
to take examinations and run the
risk OF being out their car fare in
case they should fail. Professor
Wilson requests us TO look the mat
Ter up. ascertain how many wish to
take tho examination, set a date for
the examinations, aud publish notice
Of the same. The questions will DO
forwarded 20 us and an examination
held under our supervision, The
papers of all applicants will DO son,
to the faculty OF the University FOR
grading.
All those who wish To take sdyan.
tagc Of this offer are requested To no
tity We NJ 500 as possible go that the
proper arrangements can 10 made
and The date OF the examination fixed
Notice Of tho time md place will be
given MS soon as possible.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-04
WHERE THE HLAME RESTS.
Mckinley Supporters Trying to Shift
Tho Philippine Failure
OH to Congress.

Some Of Tie ~apologists Of the Presi-
dent blame Congress for the failure
Of the campaign in tn. Philippines
and for the dcplorablo condition OF
the troops there. Had Congress auth
oIized a larger army it is said the in.
]sIrreciiou could have been crushed
long ago.
But congress on the LIST Of March
passed the bill authoriz ing the enlist
ment OF q, 900 volunteers to increase
the army to 100000. The President
did not avail himself Of this oppor.
tupity until the 9TH OF July, although
il had long been obvious that our
forces in LuZon, though fighting SUI
perbly, were gaining no permanent
advantage,
Was Congress at fault for this dila.
toriucss? Was any body except the
President to blame for placing and
continuing in command at Munila a
third rate general, who insisted that
10000 troops were all that were need
al. and who sent bulletins steadily
from February 9th, to the collapse
and suspension of his campaign IN.
nouncing victories and repeating rs.
urance that the Filipino forces
were dismtergating and the leaders
were preparing to sue for peace?
Who except McKjnley-unlcss it
be Alger or CoFhin, his military al.
viscrs-is responsible for General
OTIS and his inadequate military
force?
Other supporters of Mr. cKinley's
WAT OF EubjuGutiou declare that
Aguinaldo has been encouraged in
his WAT hy the opposition 20 the Pres
!dc:t's policy in this country. Cnu!d
Hnyibin: be more silly than this? Iias
Filipino resistance To tyranny for two
centuries need any outside 6timulrnt
to keep it alive? II the President had
sent an adequate force aud a compc.
tent general to enforce his cdict,
would any amount OF criticism have
prevented them from swcepnGAguim-
aldo into the sea?
The plain truth is that the whole
dcplo'Hblc situation in the Philip
pines is due to Mcliinloy's mau.hor-
lied, un-.Amcncan and unfortunate
proclamation for sovereignty and de-
mnnd for submission, aud To the
weakness, the webbing and the per-
verse fatuity which have characterize
cd ms conduct Of the war. Any at
temp: to place the blame elsewhere
will be rs futile rs it is fooiish.-N.
Y. World.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-04

a new piper product is the result
OF the enterprise of one of The japan.
csc paper companies, Itwa suIrli.
tutc for ordinary slinglcr, muio Of
thick tarrcd pastobonrd. Tho rnpcr
nh'ngl"s have mot with n qtcl, aud
large demand, Gcli,ng for about ono.
nan tho price Of ordinary wondcn
fhinglcs and being much cnsicr to
manipulate. They "rOnoniza tho In.
Tor % mechanics and arc said 10 bo
M proof aguin7t rain and wafer NJ tho
ordinary articles. Paper shingles
have been ndoptod Tor Nthc nub.ronf.
ing OF the new Tokyo Chamber of
Commerce aud tho imperial Tokyo
University building.