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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-07

D. L. Tenney and family have
moved into the residence recently oc-
cupied by r. d. Prescott, and which
be sold to Emil Becker.
No such thing as 'ssummer COM
plaint'' where DR., Fowlers' Extract
of Wild Strawberry is kept handy.
Natures remedy for every ~looseness
Of the bowels.
The work train on the Milwaukee
road which has been filling in the
bridge across the Firesteel did not 90
out Friday morning. The men have
been gradually dropping off from the
jon until TODAY there we're not enough
10 send out the train. Work will
have to be suspended until another
force OF laborers car be secured.
Homer Sampson came up from
Temple, Texas. to visit friends and
relatives. Mrs. Sampson and the chill
dren have been here for some time.
Homer is heartily greeted by his old
friends. While living here years ago
Homer used to do duty on the base
ball club and hold up his end in the
various brass bands that have been
organized in the past.
j. B. Wolgemuth says he received
word from Redfeld that the sleeping
car for California has been filled by
passengers who intend to so to the G.
A. R. national encampment. Mr..
Wolgemuth says that the Union Pa
cifc railroad will carry the crowd
through to SanFrancisco as a special
train if four cars are filled from this
state. Three are now filled and,he
is rustling for the fourth car.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. L. Hannett and
daughter, Miss Nellie, arrived home
Thursday afternoon from their trip
to Cleveland, Ohio. They reported a
very pleasant trip, which was en-
HANGED by a short voyage on the lake
from Cleveland to Detroit and re-
turn. They were accompanied home
by Miss Anna Mccain, a niece of
Mr.. Hannett, who will remain here
six or eight months for the benefit
Of her health.
Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
a clear head, an active train, a
strong, vigorous body--makes him fit
for the battle of life.
Quite a heavy windstorm swept
over this city Friday night, coming
from the southeast. 1t struck here
shortly before midnight, but it did
not seem to have as much force with
it as the destruction in scme parts of
the city showed this morning. In
many parts of the city large branches
of trees were broken and small out
houses blown over. Some damage
was done to gardens, but it does not
amount to much. Reports from the
country were not so bad as expected.
Corn seemed to suffer the worst on
account Of its height, and though
half way down it is thought it will
regain it's erect position. The worst
damage seems to have been south of
the city, but the reports are meagre
and it is thought by the time the
grain straightens out that there will
be very little loss.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29

anything his game robbery only the verderer
too After he'd stunned and strangled Tremane
he dragged away from road to rob esurely
That's the way read the thing"
"Maybe-maybe."
that story of wanting to copy the picture"
Denton. warming with his subject. 1T all gam
mon you may take your OATH Only an excuse for get
ting inside house take stock Of valuables
note the arrangements"
"odd, it, be burglar2"
why not? burglar isn't the common Bill Skies
sort of fellow he used to be-
"Bill Sikes-Whos hep
mot real person, character in a book"
"Oh, burglars amt the chaps they was" said
Captain Kral in tone which sounded uncommonly like
jeer.
mo- they're educated, clever fellows who can put
the gentlemen when they like The police mud
died that business. They didn't half inquire into his his
tory By the way broke off Denton suddenly, you
ought you knew
father and that hated his and
would do anything to spite him. Why didn't you come
forward?"
chuckle.
IT can't make you out Captain Krall," said Denton
sullenly when I to you by your invitation
after that scrim1nage with artist you told
do all could to help because hated
him. It looks as if it was the other way about now
"You are wrong there" retorted Krar, in stoid,
wooden kind way. IT want to have her Look
threat about ut raking up her fathers past ufe
ut will have tell you, raped out Denton,
rritably Eleanor Tremane is not girl to be fright
ened by threats. What hold have I her now?'
when was of your age, if was fond Of wench
you wouldn't let anything stop I'd have her.
Kralrs voice became horribly gutteral and SIMS
CLEAN shot into his eyes,
cit only wants bit of money and don't see Why
you shouldn't bring thing off," he continued.
do you q" cried Denton breath1ess1y.
"see here, sonny I'm old hand where women
concerned don't look beauty do /? But tell
you this, when Twas regular lady-kier
You read your novels and go and see your play
actors but it amt the real thing If want to know
women are like you've got to make love to- ea,
and make 'em fancy they're in love with you''
Hargrave Denton recoled in disgust from this man,
seemed to be goatng recollection of his
youth. But, after ALL it might be only empty boastirg
to look at that repusve face, could imagine that
life he could have favorably impressed
woman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
CHAPTER XVIII.
: CAPTAIN KRALL's IDEA

CAPTAIN KRAIIis IDEA
IF you've got any pluck about you," went Krall.
you'd make her fall in love with You talked lot
Of just about the artist fellow, Frank Holt.
for the chap? I'll bet my bottom dollar that it he was
to ask her to him she would do like shotaye
she's rich and he's poor What do you think-she
went to him yesterday"
Hargrave Denton started and his lips went very
white. do you lznow he gasped
Because I've been shadderin' her. She don't know
but I've ceased to shadder herah and not only
in London but when she the continent. Didn't
I tell you when first met that come to England
purpose to smash up the son Of old enemy? knew
where he lived, and it wasn't long afore found out he
always making eyes at the girl They both at
the pcter gallery together see him speak to her
but whenever she wasn't looking he had his eyes glued
fgrehead 1t was about the neatest bit of work
ever see."
Apparently Krall had some object in irritating his
visitor Hargrave Denton almost wrthed in his furious
jealousy. Captain accurately his
not the pluck to out the desre which
wearing him away. His passion for Eleanor had be-
nsensate It complete obsession of his whole
nature He brooded over night and day. and It threat
ened, champagne alternated
with brandy to drive him out of his senses
eff the girl says No" continued Kral, sucking at
his black pipe, then I've got another plan in head.
But as I said be- before it wants money"
don't you speak out?'
soh, TIL speak fast enough MY notions this.
prepared for the Buy steam yacht, have It
girl here Under an excuse and smugg1e on Board
This shanty just the place for that kind Of thing.
Couldn't be better. can see the whole picter-girl
drugged gagged, it don't matter which,
at the old Gaeon Stairs; she's out-takn care,
mind there's nobody about in
boat and she's board the yacht in If
risky to her to the boat like that I've got another
notion. What dye think of this, young gov'nor?'
stride he himself to the the little
room and stopped. Denton heard the sound of bolts
shooting and then the creak of rusty hinges
lowed by a current of cold air.
KraH rose to his feet and beckoned to Denton, who,
pushed past the chest, making another step
forward when with oath his companion thrust him
back.
"Keep back" growed Krall, angriy. eff I hadn't
caught you another you sixty feet
into the river Can't I've opened the trap"
Hargrave Denton stared aghast Within four
inches of where he standing black
Nearly half the floor had disappeared, and thru
opening foated the Of incoming tide
ing up
Then from Denton had not before noted,
Krall swung with tackle all complete.
This is what used for hosting the stuff when
the tenant had the Ware'us What's prevent
lowering wench night We
hardly see our hand afore s?''
It all seemed like nightmare to Denton Such
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
CHAPTER XIX.

EIEANOR'S QUEST.
When the charge against Frank Holt dismissed
Eleanor Trenaine felt she free While that horri
accusation hung him she could think of nothing
else Some subtle influence into the cause of which she
trouble to inquire, compelled her to remain
Court. Otherwise its melancholy and tragic
associations would driven
Now that the police had been compelled to abandon
their only line Of pursuit they completely their
wits end know what to do. At first paragraphs,
Epping Mystery appeared day after
day in the papers. The public morning
sured that the police untiring In their efforts to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
DECEIVED THE CHICKENS.
BROOKLYN Life.

Brooklyn Life
suburbane (astounded)-You don't mean to ten
you have fifty still speaking
terms wit neighbors?
Suburbanite (smilingly)-Thats exactly the
Former standardization 'em cooped up, Ell?
Suburbanite-Not life! You the day bought
made bluff at driving them out of
thought they belonged to neigh
bors so then they stick to garden like glue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22
apRErr1Esr BABY&coNrEsr NO, q

Pictures entered In the third "Prcttirst paby. ro,
test will be published until November 60 and the
prize awarded on the Sunday following December a
Photographs intended for third contest will NOT he
received later than November votes not later
than December The conditions OF this contest ar,
the same as those of the two preceding lac Tribune
offers a prize of IS to the little or woman send
ing In the prettiest picture of n baby.
number of the pictures be printed ON thi,
page.
The baby may be either = boy or a girl but must
not be over four years old
Grace OF pose counts as much beauty Of face.
All pictures sent must be sharp and clear I'm detail
otherwise they arc not available for newspaper
reproduction
Each picture must be accompanied by the name and
address of the sender. The of the baby can be
sent not as the contributor chooses
The winning picture Is to be decided by xot. snv
desiring to vote for babies who's. MET
Is published In issue do so BY cut,,rx ont
the picture and sending IL to this office.
The prize viii be given to the sender of thu ,tu,.
which receives the largest number of votes.
All communications regarding this contest INNS, n.
addressed to Little Men and little Women Tn, No.
York Tribune.
Photographs win be returned II POSTAGE Far ,n,.
purpose Is ineioscd-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22

ieft small bottle OF milk. which he Immediately
opened and drank Under the couch were some
potatoes and bread. china and cutlery-in fact
everything any could wish for Housekeeping
SO he turned on the electric lights. II was get
ting dark set the table and after cooking the
chicken IN the electric cooking apparatus enjoyed
o most delicious meal
Just he was finishing he heard shouts and
pistol shots. and Jumped up TO look through one
OF the elephants glass eyes. which served as win
dows. Three men on broncos were trying 10 ride
past the elephant. but their ponies were careerng
around Ike mad. and in danger OF going over the
yrecipice. Just Harold got to the peephole
one OF the pulled out his revolver and shot at
the elephant with the only result that the bullets
nattened out and dropped TO the ground. This
seemed both 10 astonish and brighten the men so
they put spurs 10 their ponies and, whipping and
swearing. at last urged them past. BY accident
Harold touched a small brass knob under one OF
the elephants eyes, and Immediately there arose
an unearthly. believing noise IL some huge ami
nal IN dire distress This terrible roar con-
tinued until he took his finger from the knob.
How wonderful he exclaimed. That must
have frightened the men and horses nearly TO
death" and he looked again through the elephants
eye but al he could a cloud OF dust
thrown up by the feet OF the galloping ponies In
their mad rush 10 get away from that bewitched
beast
After watching the out OF sight he stopped
the elephant and began studying to discover what
he could do with his machine. BY placing a stool
between the shoulders he found he could operate II
pilot does his boat only pressing little knob
instead OF turning wheel. In front OF him. little
higher than his head, a curiously combined
compass and clock which told the days OF the week
and changes OF the moon. On the level with his
eyes was q sliding panel which revealed a thick
plateglass window IN the elephants forehead. and
either side were the glass eyes; thus he could
see without moving all that going on around
him.
But the most curious OF all. Harold discovered
that between tie inside and outside OF the elephant
was 8 space where compressed air was stored,
enough even 20 supply him should he wish 70 cross
The ocean unoer the water. This could be done
since the elephant watertight and made Of
some metal that would resist both the force OF
Eravttaton and the heavy weight OF the water
The directions also told him where to find q man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22

for there was certainly Ice In the box When ne
died. thought Harold II Will consult the O00A
of directions again" -. ,-.-,.
tions for making ice or rather how to keep things
cool without fee simply by forcing two oppoSite
electric currents through pipes liked IN peculiaf
way around his icebox.
We'll. neverr' Harold exclaimed after reaai M
this WAS there anything in heaven or eartn
this old man couldn't do with electricity and chemi-
cals?"
Going TO the ice chest he followed the oirec-
tions and soon the box was cold enough to freeze
anything that was put into it. Whistlng, he set
the table cooked one of his chickens, and was soon
enjoying hearty meal After his supper he traV-
elled slowly until about dark and then. peing tlre9
and sleepy, shut everything up for the night and
was soon fast asleep his soft couch
CTo be continued.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22
HOW DO YOU kNOW7

HOW DO YOU KNOW
There's boy IN the house?
BY the cap that is hanging downstairs in the hail.
BY the gun and the pistol the bat and the ball;
The Indian dance. the toy cannon's roar,
That heard, now and then. through the nursery
door;
BY the engines and drums and the tool chest and
nails
The steam cars and tracks and the boats with
trim sails:
BY the volumes Of Cooper which from cover to
Have been read and reread by an Indian lover.
But you must take care. If you value your head
When you go to the nursery" declares Uncle Fred
when l open the door there's scramble and
shout:
I'm attacked by a brigand and I'll never doubt
Who clutches me fast a cat does mouse
Well. these good signs there's a boy in the
house!'
HOW DO YOU KNOW
There's a girl in the house?
BY the beautiful doll with the movable eyes
\ French doll that sleeps. and that talks. walks
and cries:
By the TOULOUSE and trunk and the stove and the
chairs:
BY the needle and thread, in the nursery UPSTAIRS
BY the doll hats and furbelows made every day
For Annie and Sallie and Bessie and May:
By the soft little laugh and the sweet little song
Which never to grown folks boys could belong
"And if you run up to the nursery floor.
And go to the and then open the door,"
And see wee mother a-rocking to sleep
Her own little dolly. still a
Why, then there's a girl in the houser'
-(St. Nicholas,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22

The Tribune has always tried 70 be absolutely
Just in awarding the contest prizes to its little
men and women. and it has also been glad to find
that from week to week the best work came from
different places. from little readers living in all
parts Of the country. Only occasionally has
prize been awarded more than once TO the same
contestant. But little Olga Maria Koln has been
doing such good work lately that she gets
perhaps more than the usual share Of prizes.
Her suggestion for the Tommy Cod picture. printed
to-day. was by far the most original received in
the contest.
Florence NJ. Blake. Muriel Parker. Fayette Tay-
Ior and Truman Stafford all sent very good stories.
Olga Maria KoIf's suggestion included these
ideas: Ono day Tommy Cod who. with his pet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22

tains, and he soon discovered that this line ind-
Gated the route the Pacific Coast, and the little
red gates were TO show the passes through the
mountains.
Weir" Harold exclaimed. ST am glad the old
man has helped out of that difficulty, for was
wondering how ! should find pass over the noun
tains and not get lost fall over precipice and
smash my elephant"
Hearing a prairie chickens peculiar note, he
the little trapdoor. and q flock of
chickens flying by. Taking his gun and turning on
the electric current he gave chase, and soon
brought down a number of the fine. plump birds
AS he picked up those he had shot he laughed to
himself at the idea of a shooting prairie
chickens with the aid of elephant instead of a
dog. He cleaned his chickens and started to put
them in the icebox, when he discovered that all the
ice melted.
well, never mind The old fellow smart
he must have known how to make artificial ice,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22

go under the ocean. the bed OF the ocean is more
smooth and level there than higher up the coast
FROM there the best is directly the Sand
Mich Islands and from there directly to Japan
Ihat Will suit me exactly, for I always have had
ces1re 10 see that part of the world"
The minutest directions given as to how to
charge the elephant with electricity and how TO
store the compressed air. Everything could be done
very easily, Tor you must remember, dear reader
that the old man who built the elephant was
years and years ahead Of his time and was IA
miliar with inventions and laws of that the
world VIII not know Of for thousand years 10
come. Harold put away the book. took his seat
the stool. touched the knob that the elephant
in motion, and away they went
The elephant was built so strongly that Harold
did not slacken his speed account of rough
roads, but went faster and faster until the
wind whizzed by as 1t does when you are on the
limited express. He headed toward 4 high ridge in
the distance which he found consulting his
map the Wasatch range part of the Rocky
Mountains. Studying the map more closely he
a black line drawn in westerly direction
with little red gates, where it touched the noun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22
TIE Sg,onderfuf Electric Elephant.


ent oceans.
What fun" he thought. ito cross the ocean
under the water instead of on It, and all the
strange fish and flowers. The plants would be
taller than talest trees and the fish would swim
through them and be the birds OF the ocean!"
Another thing he found out that secreted
through the elephant in queer hiding places gold
amounting to thousands and thousands of dollars
"Hurrah! he cried. that Is fine; shall
start tour around the world; but wish had
a companion to talk 10 and enjoy with the Won
derful sights I shall However, will keep my
eyes open and probably find some nice young man
about my age that would like to join me. Let's
see. where shall ] go frst?"
He got out the maps and began 20 study them
talking TO himself all the time. Let me am
now in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. shall
go directly the coast by the shortest route and
I find that be indicated the map by a dotted
red line touching the coast a few miles south of
San Francisco That seems to be the best place to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22

lobster. had swum out into the big bay nischie
bent. came too near huge whale and was sva-
lowed up by him Just Tommy thought us
last hour had come Mr.. Whale got stuck
sandbar. In his efforts 20 get on. he thrasnsd
about hard that It took all his breath away.
Just Mr.. Whale gasping for air. Tommy's
pet lobster pinched him hard az he could ms
Holsters act startled Mr. Whale and IN his fright
he spouted out a great stream OF water. and
Tommy went with II Tommy went up SC hisn
that by the time he got down the whale had ts-
appeared. and heading for the ocean az fast
he possibly could When Tommy came down
he so frightened and faint that rs could
ful adventure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22
for Thanksgiving Treat.
nv FRANCES HARMER-

will you come to Sunday school class over there
at the Christian Church, and then by next Inanks-
giving you shall have lots more to be tnankful ror
than turkey?"
You is pretty" said Jack. after critical survey
of her face. IT will come on Sunday.
II will pay for that turkey-please send a boy
with me now she said to the butcher. .
So II came to pass that, just as his family dis
covered he not ready for supper. Jack. accom-
panied by the young woman and boy with a
"turkry." entered the little cottage. .
The widows thanks were profuse, and, as II
turned out that the young woman had some wash
ing to be done. she promised to for II that even
ing. The washing could have waited until the
next week, but Mrs. McCSnt came home with more
than she expected-sugar and tea, and cranberrtes,
and big pie. And Jack thinks to this day that
blessings follow In the wake of thankfulness. Do
you think he is altogether wrong?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22
CHAPTER IL
WITHIN THE ELEPHANT.

AS Harold walked toward the elephant he
thought: MY good angel must have been with me
this morning and influenced me to take this road.
Eight hours ago 1 a poor boy. without money,
friends. or relatives. Now. I stin without
friends or relatives but have the means 20 make
the first and can easily do without the latter. 1
started TO find a gold mine. but found elephant
instead. Shouldn't wonder If st proved Of more
benefit 10 me than a hundred gold mines. OH oh!
but hungry! ] must see what my larder con-
tsins.''
button and started the elephant of at lively pace.
14e took up the directions and found that behind
curtain near the elephants tail was an electric
apparatus for cooking. In the right leg he found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22

ooh. the wind IN the chimney.
I hate the wind In the chiIni,ss 80 tgrsS
II scolds and complains. and u never s 70 ire "
Says Harry, who's crOuching down 80
Alas Alas What does the WIND - 5,vf
"Oh. Harry you've been a bad coy ~ a. nay .
You've Cheated az school and cheated a. Say'
And worried and fretted TO have your ,~ney.
Says the angry wind IN the 0iA
"Oh. the wind IN the chimney
love the wind IN tne Snl.is 9 Sf crows :
II laughs and IL whistles 10 sings anu = and TO-
Says Johnny. who's warming us ~ "a savg
Ha. hat Ha. hai What does the wr-1so-cay.
"Oh. Johnny, you've been GOOD w
So faithful in school and honest n -. vays~
And many a fellow you've helped op s.-rnay.
says 'ne merry -SYouth c0ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22
HIDDEN FISH.

Did you see that curious old record Of PhfIippL
kept by the monks? 1 entered the car principally
TO save the wear my new shoes.
BE sure to polish the knob. LueIla my mother
said TO her new maid.
Directly after supper Charlie must finish his les
The commander, after the fight routed complete
ly the remaining forces OF the enemy.
What we? \ kind of vegetable. a sort Of self
conscious fungus growth the earth?
Don't you wish Addison had written shorter
poems? Watch that disc at sunrise and the moss
underneath, and note the curious word the shad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22
THE PRIZE STORY.

Little Miss Blake. seven years old. nss roA
the best story about the picture OF Iom1s an.
published November s and to her VIZ "
prize book Al
Tommy out swimming with ms W. s,.s.s
at once Mr. Shark Jumped out OK SONS n,
and scared them very badly. Tommy hooAs. -,
wife's chain on his I'm and dragged her ALUM"
Mr.. Shark was right behind her -. a, bs<
Tommy lost his fuzzy cap. but ne 81 iato T.
again; ne took bis other I'm and picked - xssd
The lobster wanted 10 stop and set SoHl long ard
TO eat. but Tommy dragged her riSh1 - rs ID
wouldn't let her stop. Tommy almost - .srrs q
bon he went fast. The collar Amos. sray.
the lobster. Tommy pulled 50 hard % Il
FLORENCE n 0
Box III. Brooklyn. Conn