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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

4 S NICK CARTER sprang to his feet A six revolvers were pointed to hIs head. Behind him was villain with a bowie knife ready to stab him in the back.
 "As he saw the great detective was in a trap a smile curled the face of the head bad man.
 You will die like dog he exclaimed through his teeth. When I give the sig nal you will have my knife buried in your back and dozen bullets will rest in your carcass
 "One magic word from Nick Carter and the men fell back. tumbling over one an- other in their fright. What was the word?"
 Having read so far in "The Bloodless Blood Money; or, the Adventures of a Human Cat,"by Nicholas Carter, I lift cd my eyes from the page and gasped in amazement. Sherlock Holmes should go way back and sit down-Raffles in re- tirement; Nick Carter puts them to shame
 How had that marvellous man survived all these years? '"The Bloodless Blood Money was No 42S in the Leather Medal Library. How many times had Nick Car ter faced death? The man must be bomb
 
 from an umbrella, knives get stage fright and guns grow ashamed of themselves.
 A sudden resolve filled my mind. I would visit tho King of Detectivesl
 At my side in the stationery store was a directory I went to 1t and turned to the letter "C." Then to Carter-the name which had amazed the boy readers of a continent. To my astonishment l dis covered that there were a number of Car ters-but Nicholas stood out in bold re lief
 The address stared at me distinctly from the page. Leaving the store made directly for the cars. A few minutes later seated between fat lady and a woman with sick child. was speeding toward my destination.
 Hundred fiftieth street Change here for Umpetehumpump!
 arose and started for Nick Carter's residence.
 'Is MT. Carter in?"
 The pert youth who answered my ring slowly put a book mark in a dime dread full written by his employer. It was 'Headless Hammer; or. What Happened to Smith,
 On the job," he said Who is 1t wants ter see the great detectivess"
 'Tell Nick Carter I exclaimed that a stranger wishes to see him on important business"
 The youth looked at me in myster- ious manner then disappeared through a door at the end of the all. I remem- bered that, instead of waiting in silence, should be biting my nails with impa- tience. But I had lately ut them short so Instead I pulled my artistic locks.
 In a few minutes the office boy re- turned.
 Hush" he said, in melodramatic tone "Silently follow me. See?''
 Together we made our way down .he long hallway. On all sides were barred windows.
 What is the meaning of these?" I asked In an awed whisper
 Why, dat's where de great detective keeps his characters. When he wants to write q new book he lets couple of dem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
FOR SALE

S2250-5-room cottage, years old, rear 18th or Marshall avenue and 18th street, North F cash balance easy $S600-That lovely new Groom cottage at Ann street station; F cash, balance easy.
 s29oO-5 rooms; F block Osceola station; 5000 cash balance like rent. SliO0-5 rooms and nice lot, blocks Ann street station, Fairview $2000-5-room cottage years old, two blocks Pearl street station, West End; $500 cash, balance $25 per month. S3200-Lovely Groom house at Wentworth on car line; 5000 cash, balance easy. s12,500-50x14O, rental s47.50 per month; on 9th avenue, near 23d street Terms rea- sonable
 s95o-4 rooms, blocks Rising station. s11O0-4 rooms, 1 block Boulevard station, South Ensley car line s250 cash, bal ance s2O per month. S3750-4sx13S Groom cottage, modern; Ave. I splendid neighborhood, L. & N. call limits; F cash, balance easy
 FOR RENT. s2oO0- Splendid broom residence; 18th st. Woodlawn.
 sl5OO-S-room residence; one block car; North Haven. .S125O-5 rooms on car line; Kingston. s1SO0-5 rooms; F block car line; 34th st., on Arlington Hill. s15OO-5 rooms, splendid location; 1 block car line: Pearl street, West End. I have several offces 2d floor Gelders' building, corner 4th ave. and 20th st.
 JOHN B. BETHEA. 461 Hood Building. Bell Phone 36s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
His Dear Friends Mistake.
From Tit-Bits.

From Ilt-BILS
 q always hate to tell story said a well known actor at banquet, because my listeners may have heard 1t before. What boredom that is for them, what agony for mel It is like the case of a friend of mine. He is deaf, but tries to conceal his deafness. One night at din ner the host told a story at which every thing roared, and my dear friend joined in and out roared the whole table, though fin truth he hadn't heard a word.
 At the end of the laughter he held up bia hand as a sign that he wanted to speak.
 That story he began, reminds me of another-'"
 "And then the poor fellow went on and told the same yarn the host had repeated only a minute before"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
The Popular Magazine.

Contents for September:
 "The Door of the Double Dragon" com plete novel. George Bronson-HoWard. "The Mortimer" short story, C. T. Revere. "The Devils Pulpit" serial story H. B. Marriott Watson "The Skebald Panther, short story. Edward Lucas White. "Wil- lie," short story, Edward Marshall. "Zol- lenstein," serial story, W. B. M. Fergu- son "The Fleur- r-de-Lls Jocky," short story. Charles Steinfort Pearson. '"Fhe Simplicity of Syllable Perkins" short sto.y, Francis Whltlock. Easy Money, short story, A. M, Chisholm. "The Last Round" short story, K. and Hesketh Prichard. "The Man Who Was Dead, serial story, Arthur w. Marchmont. The Flaw In the Armor," short story, B. NJ. Bower" Vantanner's Right Whale short story, T. Jenkins Hains. How Ealing ton Was Held Up," short story, E. N. Nick cen. "The Man and the Motive, v short story, Scott Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
JOHN B. BETHEA.
The Vaunted Peanut.
4e1 Hood Building. Bell Phone 36s.

From the Washington Herald.
 Far be it from us to belittle the manifold and evident virtues of the peanut. We have no doubt that 1t serves a useful purpose in the scheme that holds this old world together, and we would not, if we could, rob 1t of one laurel that is its own by right, or relieve it of one single atom of lofty fame attaching to it's reputation.
 When, however, its advocates come into court for the purpose of defend ing it against unholy indictments, we insist that they be specific in their writs of traverse, and keep within the prescribed rules of evidence when en- tering their pleas. For Instance, the Atlanta Georgian says, dogmatically, as it were, Five cents worth of pea nuts is more nourishing than a porter house steak" Upon this flat-footed assertion it hangs a long and highly involved argument in support of the peanuts virtues, and is abetted, aided, gwen comfort, and backed up by that other enlightened vehicle of public in struction, the Atlanta Constitution.
 We decline to direct a verdict for the defendant In this case, however, without further information upon the subject in hand. In the first place, how many peanuts go to make up five cents worth? And what kind of pea nuts? There is wide range between five cents worth of peanuts as reck- oned by the vendors inside the circus tents and the large and bulky package handed out by the old side-street fam fly grocer, not to mention the varia- tion in quality. Then, again, how much steak Is "a porterhouse steak 9" Our impression is that the average porterhouse steak is to small to nour- ish anything. Therefore, to order a favorable verdict merely upon the bald assertion aforesaid would be contrary to the dictates of reason and subject us to scatning and, perhaps, highly un- complimentary review at the hands of the Houston Post the Norfolk Land mark, the Charleston News and Cou- rier, or some other butter-in of like nature.
 We have no doubt, speaking individ- ually ard not judicially, that the pea nut is all right. But before we are " --ng to fix and determine it's stand ing for the record, we must have more detailed evidence upon which to hand down final decision. The case of the peanut vs. the remainder of the veg etable kingdom is, therefore, contin- ued for the term, and judgment is sus- pended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Pooling the Barber.

From the New York Sun.
 A million jokes, more or less, have been aimed at the barber. The other day one of the smart-aleck Sir Tonsors insisted on bestowing upon customer a dand- ruff cure. Having been permitted to ln- flct the inalction. he remarked; NOW, Maister Burnhams you will never pe troubled again." "Bet you S0 I'll nave a head full of 1t in a week. said the VIC, finn q take dat bet. Here is my hIty. So tbev mt I'D $50 each in the hands or a third party. One week later the GUS toner returned. Ills head rocked with dandruff. It was shocking. The white narticIes covered his coat collar, and when he shook his head there was a .,noot storm. The barber, after a careful examination. handed over his $50. '"fake back your money, you lunatie,' said the customer. That isn't dandruff; it's eam- phor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
AN ADMIRER VISITS
 NICK CARTER IN HOME

loose and catches dem doin' some crime. See?'
 We were now outside a huge door on which was scrawled Nick Carter. Of flee Hours Any Old Time" My guide threw opsn the door and stepped inside Into the presence of the Great Crime Detector of the Universe
 The room in which I found myself was large and lofty. On all sides were closets, some partly open. Inside l could see curious conglomeration of wigs, false whiskers and bottles marked poison, like wise great numbers of knives and revolv- CTS. Looking toward the end of the room. l experienced one of tie greatest sur prises of my lfei In Nick Carter I be- held, instead of a giant of marvellous physique, a small, undersized person weighing, I should judge, about ninety pounds
 T see," he said. that you often write D
 .now do you know that?" I asked, in a surprised tone.
 You carry a fountain pen in your pocket. l see also where you have cleaned 1t, Just above the third button of your coat. on the right hand side.'
 And the great detective motioned me to a seat as if to say this is nothing. waited In silence for him to continue. He had robbed me of speech.
 You come to me with a mystery"
 I turned to see if one had followed me into the room.
 No" I replied T am but one of your humble admirers. and desire to have an acquaintance with your methods"
 His face lit up with pleasure.
 "Indeed!" he exclaimed, in a piping voice. Well, I am on an important work this afternoon and you may come along. Mrs. Mscomfort-Smitheh has murdered her favorite cat, and to soothe her con science, wishes me to prove that it com mitted sulclde.'
 T will be glad to accompany you," I replied, joyfully.
 "Yes; but before I start I must change my disguise"
 Nick Carter arose and before my aston ished gaze, in the twlnkling of an eye, practically transformed his appearance.
 A trap door opened at our feet. Nick Carter calmly jumped in, and after moments hesitation I followed. A few moments of pitch darkness and we found ourselves In the street.
 Now" he exclaimed, before I could recover my breath, q ami the only man in the world who could follow this clue. First l will"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Peoples.
Contents for September:

Contents for September:
 '"ritania," complete novel, Marjodie Benton Cooke Tn storm" story, W. C.. Morrow. "Along the Telegraph Line noen. AIoysius Coll. Kate of the Honk- atonks," story, M Worth Colwell. "A Dethroned Idol" poem, Eugene c. Dol son. smith, the Goose Girl" story Vol colt LecIear Beard. "rhe Everlasting Life" poem. Sarah Beverton. Tn Ho- tel Parlor," story. Richard Marsh. My Lady Humpty-dumpty." story. Meserole Martin. "Billings-Hobo." series. Ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

Six men sprang out of the alleyway.
 A moment later, armed to the teeth, anu they were on us.
 In a trice Nick Carter drew two-or was it three-revolvers and started to blaze away. Four "villains' fell dead at my feet Another staggered away with a couple of bullets in his hide; but the last one, a ferocious-looSing individual, be- fore being stretched on the ground, stab bed Nick Carter in the arm. A The great detective smiled scornfully.
 My wound is but scratch. Now, with your permission, we will start on the case of the Cat Who Died in His Sleep; or the Clue That Lead to Victory Come"
 I made a muttered excuse and stepped aside. Nick Carter disappeared In the dis tance, and I saw two villains closely fol- towing him. Still made no sign.
 The author of two hundred dime dread fuls could well take care of himself
 l fled to home and safety!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

WANTED-Wrap boys, 16 years of age or over. Apply to floor manager. Louis Saks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Jesse James, Presentiment.

They're going to get me. Not tho posse people. but somebody. I don't know who. But I've got feeling, had it for
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
Case Of Poisoning

County Superintendent Kerr
was summoned to Blooming Val
ley Sunday night by receiving
word over the telephone that his
sister, Miss Myrtle Kerr. had
been poisoned by swallowing
carbolic acid. 1t appears that
Miss Kerr, who had just recent
ly commenced a term Of school
in district No. 3 in Blooming
Valley, had become despondent,
and ABOUT O'Clock Sunday even
ing swallowed some carbolic acid
with the evident intention of
self-destruction. Word was i'm
mediate)y telephoned to Wau bay
for medicinal help, and a doctor
from that place made the dis
tance, some nine miles, in about
80 minutes. Previous to his ar
rival the patient had been made
to swallow liberal dose of the
whites Of raw eggs, as an anti
dote. Before leaving the doctor
pronounced the young lady as
out of danger of fatal results,
the stomach seemingly having
been slightly injured, the
patient having eaten very heart
lily at the supper time, but the
throat was more seriously
burned by the acid She had so
far recovered that her brother
expects to accompany her to
Washington this week where her
parents reside.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
Excelsior Club

The club was entertained by
Mrs. Watson on Dec. II. Roll
call was responded to by quota
tons from the Poet Lon gfellow
Mrs. Roberts gave a sketch of
Longfellow with readings from
his Observation-Disclosures by the
reading of a letter from a lady
who visited the Arcadian country
last Septem mberAnd who describ,
ed things at the present time
as very little changed from the
time when Longfellow wrote the
poem. Mrs Smith gave sketc b
Of Oliver Wendell Holmes with
selections from his works. The
time remaining till adjournnIen
was devoted to a deferred dis
cussion Of Hawthorn's Scarlet
Letter. At the close of the ses :
sion a delicious supper was serv
ed. On account of Christmas
the next meeting was changed
to Friday Dec.27, with Mrs. Rlx.
E G. HALL, Reporter
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
Among the Advertisers

Erlandson & johnson have a
large ad this week. Xmas shop
ping a pleasure is assured you.
Mrs. H. G. Port, Gam BILE build
ing, advertises big reduction on
coats and waists.
Fred ]. Port, everything in
music, Gamble building, adver.
tises to sell you Victor Lh ono
graph on payments of 81 week.
Schneider & Nelson, know how
to tog out the man or boy for
Amas-read their ad.
Mittelstaedts, the big store in
the Telephone block, can surely
please you. They will continue
their cloak sale, ribbon sale, and
announce a special sale on table
linens at discount. You are a
pleased customer or your money
back.
Bleser, druggist, headquarters,
for high grade Xmas present, has
an enlarged announcement this
week.
E. P. Mesmer & Co., jewelers.,
tell Of the appropriate and useful
articles to be found at their store
in their ad.
The Home of Real Bargains,
McCollum & Thirsk, offer special
inducements, free Xmas trees
and free souvenir. They can :
do much more, unless it would
be to give your money back.
Pott & Sons, successors to
Wood Bros, have special Xmas
announcement this issue. They
have many goods that are very
appropriate as Xmas gifts.
Laux & Co. talk Xmas in their
announcement this wee k I.
Churches will be furnished sup
plies at cost. People are invited
to read the ad and call at the
store.
Schnabel, furniture, tells you
what to buy for the different
members of the family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
For States Attorney.

To THE VOTERS OF GRANT COUNTY:
Believing that my record as State 5
Attorney of Grant County for the one
elective term which | held the office
was satisfactory to the voters, and,
agree able to the suggestions made by
many of my friends from various parts
of the County, | announce my can
didacy for a second term. subject to
the result of the vote at the county
primaries.
While holding the Office of State q
Attorney of this County. l collected
over $4,000 90 back taxes from the
Railway Company. and the fines and
other collections paid to our County
Treasurer as shown by the records,
far exceeded the total expense of the
office Respectfully,
THAD L. FULLER.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
A kleptOmaniac

ne man watson who was sent
up from Revillo for petty steal
ing, and had just served an 80
day sentence and was released
Monday, from the county bas.
tile got into trouble before
he had breathed 12 hours of free
air. Druggist Nelson had his
suspicious aroused that he had
lifted some things while in his
store aud went after him as he
left. The fellow made for the
alley back of the Pott hardware
store, and hid in an clubhouse in
an adjoining yard. He was later
observed in hiding by some of
the neighbors and Marshal Sut-
cliff was summoned and the fel
low captured after making con-
siderable resistance. The mar
snal and John Burgan held him
while Nelson removed the con-
tents of his pockets, among
which were two razors, some
leather postal cards, cup and
saucer and other articles, taken
from different stores. The n an
mad to behand cuffed before he
could be taken to the lock up, as
he had all the actions of an insane
person. The explanation of his
conduct is in the fact that he is a
laudanum tiend, and has to have
constant use of the drug.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
al and Personal Paragraphs.

Ou can get a meal any old
at the Acme restaurant.
be W. II. Schafer and have
explain and show you the
fison wagon scale. Best yet.
rthur Blomquist made a trip
lencoe Wednesday.
nurches furnished with Xmas
plies at cost. Laux & Co.
lst A. Johnson, of Strand
:, was a county seat visitor
day.
|ys-excellent stock of the
Mrs. A. p. Lindquists.
ank Secbser last week re-
ed from a visit to his farm
b in Minnehaha county, He
KS the crops there did not
age as good as they did in
t county.
has candies and nuts at the
of Real Bar gains.
Ii aG the Home of Real Bar
and get an inkless fountain
rec of ali charge.
ght Watchman Dore received
his son Frank a fine photo
h of the new railroad bridge
pwbridge on the Missouri,
in course Of erection. Frank
hkiag out on that division.
b ladies should call and see
Elegant line of art goods at
"A. F. Lindquist's millinery
IA. Chapman, the carpenter,
down from North Dakota
Eeek, where he had been dur
he season engaged in build
levators along the different
hes of the 500 line in North
10 for the G. G Jreys ele-
Icompany. He went to Min
Ills Tuesday to close up his
his work.
%. Klicken, the roadmaster
he west end, has moved to
Yer, and Roadmaster Phelan
have charge Of the yards
Ia The removal of the west
rOad master 20 AndOver
lit a little more convenient
to make the Harlem line,
es not interfere with his
the main line between
and Aberdeen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
ACCIDENTAL POISONING
John TempletOn, Son of Archibald
Templeton Meets Sudden
Death

Death
Last Tuesday morning the sad
news was telephOned in from the
Archibald Templeton home.
northwest of town, thai John
Templeton had died from poison
ing. The facts in the case as
near as can be learned are that
the boy had gotten up about six
o'clock as had been customary,
and with his father had started
in to do the chores, had MIXED
two COWS and done some other
barn work, when his father told
him to 90 and get some chicken
feed. He started off to do this but
| was gone so long before return
ing that his father went after
him to see what was the trouble.
On approaching straw stack
near the barn the father was
hOrrOr-Stricken to see the lad
lying on the ground unconscious
and breathing heavily. He was
removed to the house and DR..
kriesel vas summoned, but be,
fore he arrived the boy was dead,
it not beng over half an hour
from the time he left his father
TO get the chicken feed until life
had flown. The burned mouth
indicated that the boy had swal-
lowed some cart bOlic acid, a bottle
Of which was missing from the
parents bed room. Just how he
happened to do it is not known,
! but it must have been done un-
Willingly as the boy was in a
cheerful mood and Of cheerful
disposition and no thought of self
destruction is entertained by his
friends. He had been planning
and made all preparations totake
part in the band concert to be
given in the evening, being a
mem Der of the orchestra, and
was in cOntented frameof mind.
He was the Onl y son in the tami-
ly. and the blow is a terrible one
to the father and mother, who
are bowed with grief over the
calamity that has fallen upon
them.
To make certain of the cause
of death Il post mortem examlna-
ton was held bv Drs. kriesel and
Ferguson, and the effect of car
bolic acid poisoning was appar-
ent.
John Templeton was born in
Mason, Mich, Dec. II, 1899, and
with his parents family came to
Grant county in 1900, where the
family have since lived. His &C
quaintances and friends all speak
of him in the highest terms He
was an attendant of the Milbank
high school, being in the fresh
man class, and was highly thought
of by both teachers and fellow
pupils, and the news Of his tragic
death came with a shock to all.
The funeral service will be
hello at the house at l. o'clock on
Friday, and at the NJ. E. church
at . p. M. the funeral having
been delayed to permit the ar
rival of a sister from Michigan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20


Mention was made two weeks
ago Of DR.. Vosburgh's s removing
from over Wood Bros store to
rooms in the White front, over
Schafer Bros. meat market.
Thereare ewdentists ia South
Dakota who have stepped into a
community, Stranger,and sue
ceeded in working up as good a
practice in four years as has the
doctor. When he came to Mil
bank he made monthly trips to
Wilmot and Summit, but some
time ago was compelled to give
up these visits. Since then his
patients at those points, instead
of going to other towns nearby
came to Milbank and so he still
has his old patients and new ones
which his reputation for always
doing good work brings him.
DR.. Vosburgh graduated from
the Michigan College Of dentis-
try in 1898 For several years
he practiced in the largest dental
parlors in Kentucky and Mime
sofa. October 1901. he settled
at Big Stone making that pleas
ant little burg his home while he
Travelled through the state. The
travelling however became tire.
some to him and in May 1908 he
located in this city. His parlors
are equipped with all the best
appliances to be procured. His
friends say that when the doctor
pulls teeth, Its just fun-doesn't
hurt He has but one guaran-
tee-"Work first class-lf not,
come back and | will make it
right
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
Notice Of Special Meeting Of
stockholders of Grant County
Telephone Company.
To Stockholders of Grant Co,

To Stockholders of Grant County
Telephone company.
You will please take notice that a
special meeting of this corporation
will be held at the court house in the
city of Milbank, South Dakota, on
the 2Stb day of December, 1907, at ten
O'Clock a. m. of that day. or as soon
thereafter as quorum may be pres
ent, for the purpose of amending the
bylaws of this corporation, and at
flying acts and contracts of the board
of directors and officers and author
izing sale and pledge of stock of this
corporation, and fixing limit there
on.
Dated at Milbank, South Dakota.
this 9th day of December, 1907.
GRANT COUNTY TELEPHONE Co.
BY HENRY CUNNINGHAM Pres.
JOHN NORD, Secretary.
j. N. STAFFORD, Asst. Sec