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matters were sufficiently shocking for me
to hear, but for Selby to be given such a
solemn warning about his young and beau.
tiful and newly married wife, who was al
the world to him. was terrible indeed. He
leant his head on his hands.
Mercy on us!' he muttered, lis this q
civilized country when death can walk
abroad like this invisible, not to be avoid
ed? Tell me, Mr.. VandeIeur, what must
do"
.'You must be guided by me-" said Vande-
leur, land, believe me. there is no witch
craft in the world. ! shall place detective
alarmed; he will come to you in plain
clothes and will simply act as a servant
Nevertheless, nothing can be done to your
wife without his knowledge. As to you.
Druce," he continued, turning to me- 1.-THE
police are doing all they can to find this
man Silva. and ask you to help them with
your big agency, and to begin at once.
Leave your friend to me- Wire instantly
E you hear newse"
you may rely on me- said, and a
moment later had left the ROOM
AS / walked rapidly down the street the
thought IF Nine. Sara. her shop and its
.rnents. its operating table. its induction
coils came back to me, And yet what could
Nine. Sara have to do with the present
strange. inexplicable mystery?
The thought had scarcely crossed my
mind before / heard a clatter ALONGSIDE the
open carriage, drawn by pair of horses,
standing there. ] also heard my own name.
turned. Bending out of the carriage was
Nine. Sara.
II saw you going by. Mr.. BRUCE have
only just heard the news about poor Edith
Dallas. / am terribly shocked and upset /
have been to the house, but they would not
admit me. Have you beard what was the
cause of her death?''
Madame's blue eyes filed with tears as
she spoke.
have heard madame. answered ..s;nca
am officially connected with the affair."
Her eyes narrowed. The brimming tears
dried as though by magic Her glance be-
came scornful.
THANK you. she answered; your re-
ply tells me that she did not die naturally.
How very appailings But I must not keep
you. Can drive you any where r
mo. thank you. =
.sGoodbys then
She made : sign to the coaehnan and as
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Aged St. Louis couple commit Suicide.

After earning and losing 100000 In New
York city John B. Altman and his wife.
when about to lose their home In st. Louis.
decided to die together and turned on tho
gas Their bodies were found yesterday
The pair left a note saying that they had
agreed to die after chloroforming a pet cat.
which was all they had untrammeled by
debts The cats body was found in the
cellar.
Altman. who. was sixty-eight years old.
and his wife. Julianna. came the United
States fifteen years ago. They accumulated
$500 600 by speculation in New York city.
lost nearly all their fortune by signing notes
for friends. and. removing to st. Louis pur-
chased home with the remnant OF their
fortune. This home was mortgaged and
the mortgage was about to be foreclosed.
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SHE JUMPED UP FROM THE TABLE AND UTTERED Sc
reported, then? You are going to Mr.
Shelby's No. 34A; then am going with

reported. then? You are going. to Mr.
sheiby's. No. 34A; then am going with
YOU"
He looked at me in amazement
But the case has only just been re-
ported. What can you possibly know about
tit"
Everything Let US take this hanson.
and will tell you as we go along"
AS we drove to Eaton square / quickly
explained the situation, glancing now and
then at Vandeleur's bright, clean-shaven
face. He was no longer Eric Vandeleur,
the man with the latest club story and
the merry twinkle in his blue eyes: he was
Vandeleur, the medical jurist, with face
like a mask, his lower Jaw slightly protrud-
ing and features very f1xed
This thing promises to- bar serious.
he replied. as ] finished. E"but ! can do
nothing until after the autopsy. Here we
are. and there is my man.waiting for me-;
he has been smart
On the steps stood ant oficiai-looking
man In UNIFORM. who saluted.
"Coroner's ONCE explained vande-
leur.
We entered the silent, darkened house
Selby was standing I'm the hall. He came
to meet us. introduced him to Vandeicur.
and he at oncs LED US into the dhing f rs9sa
had called in when the alarm OF Edith's
illness had been first given DIR. Osborne
was pale. understood. very young man.
His face expressed considerable alarm.
completely at his ease.
II will have chat with you In few
minutes DIR. Osborne. he said. but first
must get Mr.. Selby's report. VIII you
please tell US. sir, exactly what occurred?"
Certainly he answered: We had re-
ception here last night and my sister-in-law
did not go to led until early morning; she
was in bad spirits. but otherwise in her
usual health My wife went into her room
after she was in bed and told me later on
that she had found Edith fin mysteries and
could not get her to explain anxthing. We
without delay. Indeed. nrsintenti0n was
to get of this afternoon.
.sWellY' said vandelcur.
I'VE had breakfast about half>past ., and
Miss Dallas came down. locking quite In her
usual health and in apparently ODod spirits.
She ate with appetite, ana as 8 happened.
she and my wife were botm helped from the
same dish. The meal had nearly come to
an end when she jumped ~ from the table.
uttered sharp cry. turnedzveryDales prene-
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Miss Anderson Gets Verdict.

sheriff's jury too testimony in New
York yesterday upon which to determine
how much of $4,000 demanded by Eleanor
l.. Anderson from James N Abeei he can
afford to ard ought to pay her for engaging
to marry her under the name of J. Ogden
Goelet.
Miss Anderson sued him for $4,000 for
breach of promise OF marriage. The young
man failed to answer the complaint, and
a default was taken. upon which the court
granted an order to empanei a jury and
assess damages.
The jury assessed the defendant for full
amount claimed.
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Chicago Committee to Paw Bills,

Committeeman New and Schneider and
Sergeant-at-arms Stone conferred with the
local committee at Chicago concerning ma
tional convention arrangements.
There is no danger of Chicago's losing
the convention" said one of the citizens
COMMITTEES. 1.-THE quarrel-k 1t is to be
dignified by such a term-aTose over the
question of who should spend the money.
The Chicago committee intends to pay ev-
cry legitimate expense of the convention,
and then, il there is any money left 1t is
to be returned to the subscribers pro rata
I'VE do not intend to let the subcommft-
tee use this money to hire unnecessarily a
large number of men. and only one or two
members of the national committee de-
mand it.
The total number of seats in the hall
will be S,45S
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When prospective purchaser
sees the advertisement OF a
business concern in a reputable
publication like The Evening
Star, it fixes that concerns
identity, gives it a standing.
With such introduction the
transaction of business is an
open book.
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woman charged with Forgery.

Miss Nellie Mcguire. daughter Of Mrs.
Richard Mcguire. wife Of former Ink man
ufacturer of New York. was arrested yes
terday at Philadelphia. and held In $4,000
charged with forgery. She will be given q
further hearing on April 8. Her accuser ID
Mrs. Henrietta e. Crosby. at whoae homo
Mas Mcguire had apartments With hse
mother. =
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Grand Atlantic Hotel.

Under new management. Capacity 600. Sea
water baths. 300 rooms. 100 SUITE with bath.
Sun parlors. Phones In bed rooms. Orchestra.
Cafe attached. Improved cuisine. Rates Ameri-
can plan. $780, SIS. $3.50 and upwards weekly.
European plan. $3.50 per day up. New photo
graphic booklet. Coaches meet trains. Long dis.
lance phone. 173.
A. @. MITCHELL 4 CO., Props.
D. p. RAHTER Manager felo-7St-2O
THE WESTMINSTER
Kentucky Beach
Steam heat, sun parlor. elevator from street.
baths. Special sprisg rates.
mh326t,5 CHAS. EUHRE
HOTEL CLARENDON, vXirgin i,.a ave.
Newly improved; large piazzas; sun parlor spa
cious rooms en- suite. with tiled baths: telepbones
elevator. &c. Booklets mailed. NJ D. NEiMAN, Prop.
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Hotel Traynore,

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
Remains open throughout the year. Every known
colnfor. and convenience Golf privileges. running
~ater in bed rooms.
ANYMORE HOTEL CO.. D. s. WHITE Pres
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Beach Atlantic City Open all year. Steam
heat. Elevator: bath. etc. Booklet.
fell-52t-A D. KNAUER.
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little boy. His name was Rollin Holt. MI. and Mrs
Holt not rch but they had enough to buy the
sarles Of life They tried to teach Roin 70 pc gentle
every day. When Rollin five years old his
father became rich Then they moved Duluth and lived
in handsome brick house, Then Rolln s life changed
He had everything he wanted but he not spoiled
At six years of age he went to school He was very
bright in school and favorite with his teachers
When he finished high school he entered college and
carried off the honors there well the high school
and grades About the time he finished college his father
died, leaving Ron to look after his estate This
hard blow him. for he loved his father dearly But he
took his work manfuly like the dutful his father
fathers estate he opened law office, and continued in
that profession until he died at the ripe old Of seventy
well honored and beloved by his friends.
A Fifth Grade, Marguerite Miller,
Garfield School 626 Twenty sixth Street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17

In a neat,
boy was born.
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MAKER OF AIRSIIIPS.

Professor Jonathan Barcelona was born in the year
A. D. 7O48 in the city of Jewess the Isle of Imagna
ton His parents poor indeed, his father being
invalid and his mother thus obliged to the scanty v
ing He the eldest of ten children
At the age of twelve he became apprenticed to a
manufacturer of arshps After his thirdear
of work he managed by hard labor to build OF these
indispensable crafts and ADLER manufacturer
of said machines than the proprietor himself H.
At the age of twentytw Gas this was the age when
BOYS became their masters) he started the famous
''Barebone Arshp Manufactory,' and was recognized
as the leader in his art After while he formed a
gigantic trust Of this industry and elected president
of the international Airship League His vast inter
ests overwhelmed his controlling powers however,
and at age of thirty he went violently his
efforts to be the the world. He remained
in this condition for years. when he had brain fever
and the early age of forty deeply amented by all
A Seventh Grade, r.. e A. Waugh,
Lowell School 1889 Thomas Avenue N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
LIKE A DUTIFUL SON.

small cottage in village called Hope, .
He grew to be handsome, curly headed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
AN UNHAPPY CHICKHOoD.

It bright spring morning The last fluffy ball
of down had broken it's shell and looked out upon the
world with it's tiny, blinking, beadike eyes Fluff was
the odd Of the family. He had unhappy chick
hood. All the hens peeked at him while the roosters
chased him around the yard until his mother took him
under her wing But when he grew up everything changed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
cIEoN, SINGER OF GREECE.

Cleon born in Greece many thousands of years ago,
time when the art of music cultivated by every
one, showed ambition to become accomplished musi
clan. From his birth he showed tendency to be melan
cho and his musical talent not recognized until he
about years of age One day he overheard BY
the king who passing thru the wood and recogniz
ing unusual merit he approached the lad and by series
of promises finally Ceon to leave his poor aged
parents and 60 with him to the palace where he should
receive the best of instruction.
For twelve years learned instructors at
his disposal At the age of eighteen he known far
and wide for his good music and when the king died the
people glad to have such talented young for
their But his not the nature to rue the
contrary Ceon preferred to leave the palace and wander
the country, singing his usually among the
lower classes of people who nd not have such opportun
ties the rich to hear good music and strange it
may he always had ardent and appreciative
audience among the than afforded him by the
arstocracy And he went putting more feeling into
his he grew older until at last his dying hour
drew NIGH and while singing in voice his last fare
WELL Ceo quietly passed into that world where life
is but piece of music. Esther Rose,
B Tenth Grade, 5l2 Sixth Avenue N
North Side High School.
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Three heads with but a sin
A Football Scrimmage-
gle thought.-St. Nicholas.

A Football scrimmage-Three heads with but sin
gle thought.-St. Nicholas.
Hebeeame the undisputed cock thewa His brothers
and sisters who had despsed him when he chick,
bowed before him. But Thanksgiving drew near
he fed until he became fat bear when he goes
sleep in the fall But alas! he to untmely end
by means of and afterward adorned dinner table
bordered with happy faces Robert 81. Reeves,
Seventh Grade 1401 Mt. Curve Avenue.
Douglas School.
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Up to the Rabbit.

Seth-Do you think you can hit a rabbit9
Josie-Depends where the rabbit is when the gun
goes off.-Phiadelphia Telegraph. ... il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
SUNSHINE OF FREEDOM.

In little town the had already spread its warm
blanket the hills and valleys and the whole village
seemed wrapped in sleep From the window of one tiny
cottage light shone all night. In the morning the
spread from lip to lip from house to house, that little
child born in the silent night The mother who had
always been aing chung to the slender thread of LIFE
alas this thread broke Again the spread and
she laid to rest in the quiet but the
child grew and fourished like dainty rose
When he but four years old his kind father was
laid beside the mother. The child taken by neigh
bor for he thought when he grew older he would make
him work for him. But this cruel and gave the
boy many beatng So dark night he crept silently
away Tho he had not cent in his pocket his heart
filed with sunshine, for he free. He continued to
the estimation Of people, and he became one of
the nobst examples Of true manhood placed before
esther hansen,
Fifth Grade, Oil East Side Boulevard.
Motley School.
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A Lucky Find.

"Great rejoicing up at the college,
''Whats the cause?''
ssThey've found to play center next
season 8 football team.'' -:
E'What's his name9''
ssI dunno But he's four feet wide, weighs 296
pounds and is Familiarity known the human caboose'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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worked on building and received handsome salary Of
five dollars week As soon as was old enough went
to small red schoolhouse After school errands,
piled wood and did everything to enough money to
start myself in life.
At the age of fourteen took all my savings and
thought could go into business with eight dollars
could not find suitable business so hired myself
assistant printing office received threeffty week
and it easy work. After while I was promoted
and received five dollars week. steadily that
by the time tWentyone the managing editor
of the Minneapolis Journal went out of the newspaper
business and went into the wheat market had several
thousand dollars by the time out year LATER
bought railroad bonds which cheap then,
and have large income from that source. When
horse installed in Minneapolis bought stocks
in horse made much there but failed when
the electric into went into other Lines OF
trade and lost at different times, but out
ahead nearly always. now own automobile concern
New York other cities of the country. young,
comparatively and many events still may happen to me-
Eighth Grade, Abraham Solomon,
Washington School. 405 Sixth Avenue S
A VISIT, NOTHING. MORE.
This story is the biography of fathers cat which he
had when he and his brother first out west They
not married then and owned farm between them.
Papa and uncle took at going to the city for
provisions and it when papa went that he found
the cat He coming home from the city when he saw
the cat in the snow, for winter The cat meowed
and papa climbed out Of the wagon and picked it
He climbed the wagon with the cat in his trms
It went under the blankets and laid down by papa and
purred because happy and it knew it was going to
good home instead of freezing in the When papa
reached Uncle Cy said 'Well! Where did you get
that cat?' Papa said, ~ found it in the snow
To make long story short, something happened a
year afterward. Papa said, 'Cy haven't cat
yesterday oday Uncle Cy sad II will to the city
today and if it is along the road When he came
home he was laughing and said, 1T stopped at Dona-
hue's and the cat there. Mr.. Donahue said, MY
cat away year ago and home today. I Won
der where it has been9' And told him story OF
itO -- Helen Waterman,
Sixth Grade, 1927 Twelfth Avenue Sc.
futile School -. ..~
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MORE FIELDS TO CONQUER.
My name is Brown Twas born in a log cabin fifty
Eve years ago, in the state of Minnesota ST. An
thony Ny father very poor but happy man. He
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
KONG OF THE JUNGLE.

- In the village of Jungleyille in Africa mighty
king lives who is known to all the jungle folk
as King Juglus. When King Juglus little cub he
lived large with his father and mother and his
little brother One day great earthquake shook the
little village hard that the rock the cave which
Juglus happy family lived, fell and killed them all save
Jugus himself who became frightened by the shock and
ran outdoors to what it Poor little Juglus did
not know what to d. he to the next where
kind neghbor lived but found it IN the same condition
that his home Here he was left all alone in the
world but he found his to the village where he
had many friends willing to help him. He started to
and studied Till he seven, when he appointed
of large class of students Eventually he be-
mighty king whom all the people loved and
praised. Anna Stanchheid,
Seventh Grade, 1922 Second Street N.
Franklin School