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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-07-26

In the last few years accidents
have been entirely too frequent on
our naval ships.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-07-26

BASE Ball is surely a national in
stitution. 1t is being played from
one end Of this country to the other,
and witnessed by millions Of people.
We Doubt any game wascvcr more
popular in any country than base ball
is in the United States. 1t is a great
OamQ
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-07-26

English scientists have discovered
that strawberries have Il bad effect ON
the temper. Strawberry festivals
over there must be a spade worse
than they arc here If that Is the case
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-07-26

Many Il man has lost his gam" by
boosting 1t too much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

Namely, Jimmie?"
THE bare possibility that these parties
have penetrated. or at least suspected.
your disguise. and thus have employed
you only to blind you to their suspicious.
and with a view to knowing where you
are at all hours and how engaged.
let me alone to have thought of that,
Jimmie" said Boyd. with a faint smile
crossing his drawn, white face. 1T was
my first suspicion. old chap. That ii was
quite useless. however, appears In that
since have. no less than three times.
had my life imperiied in one way or an
other when | appeared in proper person
at home or abroad. No. no, Jimmie. they
are not wise as yet to the true identity
of Israel Gluck."
Yet they are after you, at any price.
eh?'
VERY much after me-" Boyd grimIy
nodded Yet up to the present time
still am in the ring
Are you living at home?'
Both at home and in an attic rentee
three months ago in Water street / have
a way of secretly leaving the latter each
evening. and I then hasten home. II re-
quires no end of work and caution to
blind these scoundrels, but l have left
/ no stone unturned."
"Can you hit upon no clue to their
project or designs?" inquired Coleman,
vainly racking his own brains.
Boyd drew forward in his chair, with
brows knitting closer over his feverish
eyes.
II recently have struck a thread SER
iously worth considering he earnestly
rejoined II will confide my suspicious
to you. Mark you. however, not a breath
about them outside"
You may trust me- Felix
1T points. Jimmie. TO something wrong
at the Amulet mine. that gigantic cop
per-producing property near Lake Su-
Good heavens muttered Coleman
That's a gilt-edged proposition. Felix.
What can be wrong with that property"
THAT is what 1 am striving TO dis
cover" Boyd intentiy went on. 81 have
| learned that, strange as ii must appear.
a vast short interest in Amulet securi-
ties now exists in the stock market.
Thousands of shares have been sold
short a fact reflected by the borrowing
of the stock. yet absolutely nothing in
the commodity market or in the known
conditions at the mine warrants this IN
usual selling. Attempts have repeated
ly been made to squeeze out this short
interest, Jimmie, but invariably they have
induced only increased selling. The chief
operator on that side of the market is
working in the dark. yea thousands upon
thousands already have been staked upon
what? Something about to happen at
the mine2 Some threatening calamity?
Some impending disaster known only TO
a few? Jimmie. these are questions I
| somehow feel that I am called upon to
answer"
Boyd's voice had fallen to a hoarse
whisper. indescribably strained and in
tense while the CLEAN in his feverish
eyes was that of one oppressed with ap-
prehensions he hardly dared to express.
Try as he would. Coleman could not
shake off the dread his companions
looks and words inspired, yet he asked
quite calmly:
Have you talked with Ripley the
president of the mine?
Yes. in a cautious way. ] dare not
seriously alarm him. however. until I
have some definite evidence TO lay be
fore him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

or to discover some sign of Scanlon him
self"
with what results?
AT first with none worth mentioning,
Jimmie. To this day 1 have not laid eyes
on Scanlon. | now know that kellfher.
however, of whose past / can learn MOTH
ing, has an office on the street floor,
where he employs two clerks. and is fire.
Quently visited by some of the curb bro
bers. as well as some few strangers whom
| have made no attempt to Identify l
have reason to further believe that bulky
packages at times have been cautiously
shipped from the building. which leads nae
to think that something is being secretly
manufactured there. Another reason for
WINGED. after careful watching. that sew
eral persons are constantly employed In
the building
leave it?"
Precisely"
yet you have no idea how they are
employed"
Not the slightest, Jimmie
raid the tn building suggested Coleman.
Boyd promptly shook his head.
That is not my way" he quickly de-
clared. I'VE should accomplish nothing.
out the truth Trust Scanlon, if his IS
the master hand, to have himself and his
designs well guarded"
That's true" admitted Coleman. Il
guess you are right.
Now. understand me-" continued Boyd,
with augmented earnestness the dis
coveries mentioned were made only after
some weeks. yet they do not include all
that I have learned, or am led to suspect.
That ] was entirely justified in my sus-
picions. Jimmie, became obvious in a
curious and startling way about month
after ] appeared upon the street in the
character of Israel Gluck."
How so, Felix"
young fellow whose name l since have
learned to be Toby Lannon. BY degrees
he intimated that he would make II
worth my while, when engaged in ped
ding my wares, to watch for certain
man on the street, and to report his move
ments to Lannon, who did not wish to
hazard being detected in this work. L
pretended to yield somewhat doubtfully
to his offers, yet was secretly elated when
he stationed me nearly opposite the Hook
er building, Jimmie. to keep a constant
lookout for-myself
THE deuce you say!' cried Coleman.
with a start
Convincing enough. sir?' aueried Boyd.
with an ugly CLINT in his frowning, gray
eyes. What more could a man want
Jimmie? Since LannOn is in daily confer
ence with Kelliher. as l since learned. 1t
is plainly obvious that | am feared by the
inmates of that building, whoever they
are or however engaged Not day
passes. Jimmie, but LannOn comes to buy
a pencil of me, making this blind for
slipping d banknote into my hand and
receiving my report. Should / discover
Felix Boyd studying the Hooker building
Jimmie, | am ordered to report the fact
at once to Kelliher himself"
by Jovei all this is most extraordi-
nary growled Coleman. deeply i'm
pressed. 1T certainly points to rascally
designs of some kind. 1t is a most re-
markable situation. that of being en-
ployed to keep watch against oneself
I hope, Felix, that you have not over
looked one dangerous possibility
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

mine?"
Absolutely nothing
"let you believe"
Il cannot state all I believe" Boyd
impatiently interrupted. Il know only
that Henley & VOse who already had
incurred my suspicious, are heavy Dor
rOWers of Amulet stock. ] know that GER
tain curb brokers. who have been in close
touch with Kelliher are also heavily
short of the same securities in other and
more reputable offices. I know, too. that
we now are Witnessing the elimination
of a prolonged bull market: that prices
are extraordinarily high: and these CON
ditions compel belief that some knav-
cry. the character Of which hope to dis
cover. will not be long deferred. sus-
pect. Jimmie. that vast conspiracy ex-
lists by which Harki That is mid
night. 1 already have remained here too
long"
A clock in the hall was striking twelve.
Felix BOYD had started to his feet and
was hurriedly readjusting his disguise.
That he would suffer his departure to be
delayed, no sane man could have be
lieved Yet Coleman sprang up and
caught him by the arm saying desper-
Hold on. You shall not continue this
alone. Felix. l, too, must have hand
in the affair
Not on your life, cried Boyd, with
almost passionate asperity.
do you mean that ! can do nothing
to aid you?'
You can aid me by doing precisely
that-absOlutely nothing cried Boyd.
Don't approach me again on the street
Don't look at me. Don't cast so much as
an eve at the Hooker building, lest
through some trivial move OF the kind
my identity may be detected. BY this
discretion only you can serve me-.
But the blow may fall before you are
prepared for
when the blow falls. Jimmie. I shall
be ready, Something here'-and Felix
-0cf-~ Iaaf Tf= hrg4l 81 a m
ment-" something here tells me that I
shall be ready. Mark me-nOt a word.
not a look, Now I'm away Stay.
After my departure take this prescrip-
ton to the nearest druggist, and have
II filled It may serve. in case your
house is being watched to give color to
this visit and to my pretensions. Not
word. Jimmie, This work is for me
AS the house door opened and closed,
the central office man drew back, de
pressed and strangely Pale-paIer even
than the man who. with his life in MS
hand deliberately crossed the sidewalk
and entered his waiting carriage.
III
No fayman could possibly appreciate
the enervating effects of such task as
that engaging Mr.. Felix Boyd-the phys
ical tax the prolonged mental tension.
the nervous strain, the racking anxiety
born of constant peril. and the wearing
effects of incessant vigilance. Only men
who. under the very shadow of death.
long have battled desperately against uu-
seen forces can know what such a blind
conflict imposes.
The blow apprehendSd by Jimmie Cole
man fell more quickly. far more quickly.
than Felix Boyd anticipated. The man
in disguise had occupied his CUSTOMARY
stand scarce half an hour next morning
when his duestioner Of the previous day.
one Toby Lannon, again approached him.
Continued on Page g.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
BY SCOTT CAMPBELL,
Author of "Below the Dead-Llne,"
THE Doctors Secret" etc.

Copyrighted. 1905. by Street & Smith
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
DYER NEWS

Peter Beiriger of Griffith. was a Dyer
visitor yesterday.
John Klos OF strasburg. was here on
business yesterday.
John Noble made a business trip to
Hammond yesterday.
Eugene Stech of Chicago was here
on business yesterday.
Frank Scheidt made a business trip
10 Crown Point today.
George Schultz of schererville. was
a Dyer visitor yesterday.
Bernard Schultz Of Schererville was
here on business yesterday.
The warm weather has started the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
Difficult
Breathing

Short breath, fiuttering,
palpitation, sinking spells
are symptoms of a weak
heart, struggling to do its
work. 1t must keep the
blood in circulation to
carry nourishment to
make flesh, bone and mus
Gle, and remove the worm
out particles. When it
cannot do this, it must
have help. DR.. Miles
Heart Cure gives strength
to the heart nerves and
muscles, and increases the
heart action.
81 an glad to say that I am so much
Cure cured me when several doctors
could do for me what Heart cure has
done. My case was bad: bad as it
could be at times. l had difficulty in
getting my breath, my heart beat so
fast at times that l thought it i'm
possible 10 live without relief: the
pain was very severe in my left side,
End my nerves was all unstrung.
had almost given up all hope of being
cured, and / am sure l would not, II
] had not taken the Heart Cure.
take great pleasure IN recommending
Or. Miles remedies to all who suf-
fer with heart disease
MRS. MARY G. HAHLER.
Sullivan, Mo.
Or. Miles Heart Cure Is sold bv
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the first bottle will benefit. If 1t falls
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
WHEELER NEWS

c. R. streeter transacted bsuiness
in Chicago yesterday.
Lloyd Arnold and Earl King have
bought threshing outfit.
c. H. Barts has commenced work
at Gary during the vacation.
Prof. Thompson OF Hobart visited
with Wheeler friends over Sunday.
Mrs. Benjamin Louks and son,
Moody, visited over Saturday with rel
atives in Hobart.
The Cleaners will hold a party this
evening at the home of their chief
CLEANER. Charles Marquart
John and Harrison Robinson and
Floyd Johnson attended the athletic
meet at Hobart last Saturday.
Mrs. l. e. Terrell who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. L. x
Johnston, departed for Cleveland, O..
Saturday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
CLARK STATION

o. Frick visited his parents here
Sunday.
Mrs. Cruel visited relatives at Chi
cago Sunday.
Miss E. Keckeison of Chicago visited
here till Tuesday.
Mrs. Higgins visited friends here
Sunday and Monday.
Otto and Fred Kruger returned to
their home Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson of Indiana
Harbor were visiting the Burkes here
Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
VALPARAISO NEWS

S F. COPYRIGHT and wife left today
for a short visit with relatives in Joliet,
III.
Mrs. c. N. Gogan is visiting in Chi
cago. the guest of her niece. Mrs. Fred
Case.
The summer term of the University
opened today.
Miss Bertha Ferneke. of Milwaukee,
Wis, is the guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ferneke.
Elmer Wheeler, who is clerking in a
drug store at Kokomo, was home with
his family Sunday and Monday.
The German club was entertained last
night by John Fabing at AIbes res
taurant. Mr.. Fabing read an interest
ing paper on Social Evils"
Miss Christina Schwefr, youngest sis
ter of grocer Theo. Schweir, died Sun
day. The funeral was held this morn
ing from st. Patricks church in Ches-
terton.
John W. McNay has been honored
by an appointment on the credential
committee of the. coming Sons of Vete-
rams encampment by State Commander
William T. Gottschalk.
Mrs. Joseph Magee, who attempt
ed suicide early Sunday night over do
nestle troubles, issued a warrant Mon
day afternoon for the arrest of her
husband for desertion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
LANSING NEWS

Martin LANCE will occupy Mrs. Dis
sert's house in Oak Glen.
The new home Of ". Van Weilden
Will be ready for occupancy this week.
w Van Bodengroven Of West Bernice
is at present employed by an advertis-
ing firm in Chicago.
Peter IntFIout and Leonard Masten-
brook of Kensington were the guests
of Martin Bulge for a few days.
Mrs T. Schoon of Munster. after a
few weeks Illness, died Sunday morn
ing. The funeral services will be held
at the home in Munster Wednesday and
interment will be at Lansing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
HESSVILLE NEWS

Mrs. Charles Mueller is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Bennett spent yesterday in Chi
cago.
VIM. DedeIow transacted businesses
in Hammond last evening.
Mrs. A. Jenkins was the guest of
Mrs. Albert Hopp yesterday.
Ernest Ginther of Hammond was the
guest of his parents yesterday.
Mr.. Callahan will occupy the house at
Osborn yards in the near future.
home of Mr.. Gtnther today. who is very
sick.
The night operator at Osborn, Mr..
Brewer. will move his family here from
Argos. Ind.
Mesdames Bendy. Holly and Miss
Teanie Presohldt were Hammond Wis
itors yesterday.
Mesdames Fullgraff. Lohse, Alfred
and Albert Hopp and Miss Title Burk-
hardt are Hammond visitors today.
Rev Theo. Claus of St. PauTs Lu-
theran church, Hammond, was calling
on some of his members here yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
TOLLESTON NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman of LaPorte,
are visiting with Chris. Borman and
family.
Arthur Miller of Hammond trans
acted business in Toleston and Gary
yesterday.
Rev. C. B. Beckes of Valparaiso was
the Presbyterian church.
Since the franchises for water, gas
and electric light in Gary have been
granted. we expect to see greater ac-
tivity in real estate investments.
Rev. A o. Knapp of the Chicago uni
versity, was in town yesterday. He
is to take the place of Rev. Stewart,
who has gone to Rochester, Ind.
Lost or strayed from Gary, Friday
noon, May 10 small bay mare mule;
thin in flesh; had rope halter on.
Finder will please return to police sta
ton. Gary, and receive IS reward. Geo.
r. Johnson.-5-14-5t
The Gary & Western suburban rail
When you stop in Toleston remember
Louis Gordon's Buffet & Cafe
Between Mich Cent. & Ft.
Wayne Tracks
We serve meals at all hours. The bestSou want
to eat Prices are reasonable Board
and room per week $500
Give Us z Trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

home in Dyer after a short visit with
relatives here. Mr.. Scheidt took back
with him nice string of fish which
he caught. among which was an eight
pound catfish.
Doc and John Beck have returned to
Chicago after few days fishing here.
Henry Shpoon and Sam Koedyker Of
Hessville were here visiting over sun
day.
Mr.. Barnard of Chicago has returned
to his home after a short visit with
B. Jansen.
Frank Reissig has returned from
Hobart where he spent the week end
with friends.
Mrs Hugo Preshond has returned TO
her home in Hammond after a few days
visit with friends here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
BLACK OAK NEWS

Miss Lena Mathies is i'll with meas
les.
II. GUNNER of Highlands transacted
business here yesterday.
Mr.. Winterhon Of Lansing is spend
ing a week here fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Seaberger were
Hammond shoppers yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wehyr have
moved into their new residence.
Mike Scheidt has returned to his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
Briefs.

The federal court officials from Ham
mond, Hon. Jno. o. Bowers. referee in
bankruptcy, and Charles L. Surprise.
deputy clerk. spent yesterday after
noon here. It was the occasion of Mr..
Surprises first visit. The referee has
been in quite close touch with the de-
velopment all of the time. They have
recently moved into their new quarters
whose dedication was the occasion OF
the recent visit to Hammond by Gary's
officials
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
GARY NEWS
THIEF STEALS PANTS FROM
GARY'S CHEF OF POLICE.
shop of soItOw, the Tailor, Is Entered
and Officials of the New Steel City
Are New TrOuserIess-Suits Also
Taken.

AS result Of the robbery of Gary's
only tailor shop, Chief Of Police Martin
has only one pair Of trousers on hand
and If anything should happen to them
the townspeople Of Gary would have
to get some one else to chase bad mem
for them.
But the chief was not the only suf-
ferer. r. E. Knots, the president OF
the town board, lost his trousers too,
and Is now said to be the possessor Of
but the single pair of breeches.
It is said that there are several of
the customers OF Mr.. Soltow the tailor.
who are minus several pairs OF trousers
and several suits OF clothes were stolen
as well.
The thieves entered the tailor estab-
lishment through a barber shop. II
is expected that Chief Of Police Martin
will make a special effort to appre-
bend the sneak thieves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
TO CHANGE TIME CARD.
Lake Shore Railroad VIII Improve the
Service to Gary.

The Lake Shore railroad is planning
a new time card to go into effect with
in the next few weeks that will prove
of material benefit to Gary. 1t includes
a theatre train service. The train will
leave Chicago about 1870 giving ample
time for the theatre goers and others
DESTROYS of spending the evening up
town. This train will run to Chester
ton and will make its return trip in
the morning shortly after the regular
GOT passes through. thus relieving this
through train of the heavy suburban
traffic which always proves more or
less of an annoyance to the through
passengers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

road company is clearing the right of
way through town. We expect TO see
trains running inside of six months.
There are eight building lots along the
right of way which have not yet been
purchased. We understand that the
company has already commenced con-
demnation suits for the possession of
same.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
LOWELL NEWS

Mrs. Harvey, who came here some
weeks ago to attend the funeral of her
mother. Mrs. Sharpenstine, returned to
her home at Akron, o.. Monday.
It is reported that Fred Buckley, who
went to Colorado for his health, is
failing fast, and that his brother Joe,
has gone after him to bring him home.
The graduating exercises of the Eagle
Creek township schools will be held
at the Plum Grove school house next
Friday night, May II. Following is the
list of the graduates: Helen Turner,
Bessie Black, Rachel Brownell, Henry
Mensching, Edna Pierce. Donna Meyers,
Maude Valkee. Clara and Wheeler Bry-
ant and Inez Dunkleberger.
We are having quite a nice spell Of
weather and if Paul Ellis ever again
tries to rush the season with his straw
hat. we would be in favor of forming
committee to get after him with a
club. He wore his straw hat one day
last week and the next day everybody
wore their caps and fur overcoats.
G. w. Infield, chief promoter of the
interurban road, accompanied by sew
eral Chicago financiers. was in Lowell
Saturday. In an interview we learn
that the line now proposed which
comes via Kankakee City, Hammond
Lowell. Cedar Lake, Hammond and
Gary is best of any yet reported on
from a freight traffic point of view.
The gentlemen say the road is sure to
be built in the near future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
IND.

ice business. Our ice men in town sup
piled their coolers with ice today.
Mrs. John Miller OF Griffith, was
here yesterday visiting friends.
ST Joseph's court No. log. c. o. r..
held its regular meeting last night.
W. Bailey shipped another car load
of hogs yesterday evening TO Chicago.
A Herbst of Hammond was a Dyer
business visitor Monday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

by Veronica Marcinczek on Adams
street, south Of the Michigan Central,
and moved in yesterday. John was one
Of the pioneers in business in the
Patch" and sold out recently to Pras-
czak Bros, from Braddock, Pa.