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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
90 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton whom he was to assist
I'm an important and mysterious task,
and who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
mar}ceble~ resemblance of the-two.. man
Is noted and commented on by passen-
gers on the ferry. They see n man with
snake eyes. which sends a thrill through
Dudley. Wilton ~postpones an explanation
OF the strange errand Dudley is TO per
form. but occurrences cause him 10
know 1t is one OF no ordinary meaning,
Wilton leaves Giles in their room. with
instruction to await his return and shoot
any one who tries to enter. outside there
Is heard shouts and curses and the noise
OF a quarrel. Henry PUSHES in ana at
his request the quickly eN-
change clothes, and he hurries out again.
Hardly has he gone than Giles is
startled by a cry OF Help and he runs
GU to find some one being by
a half dozen men. He summons a ponce
man but they are unable to ma any
trace of a crime Giles returns to nus
room and hunts for some evidence that
might explain his strange mission: lie
finds a map which he endeaVors TO de-
cipher. Dudley is 70 'he
morgue and there finds the dead BODY OF
his friend. Henry Wilton. And thus WIT
on dies without ever explaining TO Dud-
ley the puzzling work he was TO perform
In San Francisco. ;
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31

best not to take risks. OF course you
understand that 1t won't do for us to
be seen together"
Certainly not" l assented.
Il have arranged for another Office.
Here's the address. Yours is Room
Is. ! have the key to II, and 16 is
vacant between with a To Let sign
on it. They open into each other.
You understand"
Perfectly" | said.
you will be there by nine o'clock
for your orders. If you get none by
twelve, there will be none for the
day"
IF l can't be there, I'll let you
know" l was off my guard for a mo.
ment, thinking OF the possible de.
mands of Henry's unknown EN-,
ployer.
You will do nothing of the kind
said Doddridge Knapp shortly. His
voice. SO smooth and businesslike q
moment before, changed suddenly to
a growl. His heavy eyebrows came
down, and from under them flashed
a dangerous light. You will be there
when l tell you, young man, or you'll
have to reckon with another sort Of
customer than the one you've beer
dealing with. This matter requires
prompt and strict obedience to or
ders. One slip may ruin the whole
plan"
You can depend on me-" l sale
with assumed confidence. Am / Il
have any discretion"
None whatever"
had thus far been able to get NJ
hint of his purpose. II I had no
known what | knew, l should hav'
supposed that his mind was concen
trated on the apparent object befor,
him-to secure the zeal and fdelit.
of an employe in some impor I'M
business operation.
"And what ar. | 70 do?" | asked.
ZEE 2 car .llst he said with Al
.ronici.. s4..le. Sul and sell what
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31

truss s~ar.ssesY - 10 s~~ws i.ss :.
wa Tie ,uare -ss Ssis sas f~s
suAsi,e. hai the heen sses srus -
out = Stance ffyan Rntrs ths hashis,
oyrbrrus that thrilled NC a. . .afu
ine
"its VOC, Mad " Yoa I asid. go Al
loNiak my astonlshmeni rith an q
fort
Well said KnApp ths ~ay SOS
hondlcd that Ophir matter sas rvr
tcctly satisfactory, but III tell ,ou
that TIA ON Mrs knapp's aay.so. a,
much as on your " doinga. that
selected YOU for this job"
I'm much Obliged 10 Mrs. Knapp.
| said politely. ! was In deep waters
Il was plainly unsafe 10 do anythinE
but drift.
"oh. you can settle that with her nj
your next call" he said good hu.
morcdly.
The jadcd nerves Of surprise RI
fused TO respond further. II had re
ceived a telegram informing me that
the dispute over the presidency had
been settled by shelving both Hayes
and Tilden and giving the unanimous
vote OF the electors to me, / should
have accepted 1t as n matter of
course. l took my place ~unquestion.
ingly as a valued acquaintance OF
Doddridge Knapp's and a particular
friend of Mrs. Knapp's.
Yet 1t struck me a. strange that
the keen-cyed King of the Street had
failed TO discover that he vas not
talking to Henry Wilton, but to some
one else Who resembled him. There
were enough differences In features
and voice to distinguish us among
intimate friends. though there were
not enough to be seen by casual ac'
~quaintances. l. had the key in the
next sentence he spoke.
Il have decided that 1t is better
this time to do our business face to
face. l don't want to trust messen.
gers on this affair. and even cipher
notes are dangerous,-confoundedly
dangerous"
Then we had o been close &C.
quaintances.
"Oh, by the way, you have that
other cipher yet, haven't you?" he
asked.
mo, burnt it," l said unbiush.
ingly.
That's right" he said. 1T was
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31
TCU CAWARZD 0VZE:' IG4D~

that the next half hour would deter
mine whether l was 20 take up Henry
Wilton's work or to find my way in
safety back to my own name and per-
son.
My unconscious guide led the way
along Montgomery Street into an Of
flee building. up a flight Of stairs, and
into a back hallway.
Stay a moment" l said, as he had
his hand ON the door knob. "On sec.
ond thoughts you can wait down
stairs"
He tur: Ell back, and as his foot
steps echoed down the stair l opened
the door and entered the office.
AS | crossed the threshold my heart
gave a great bound, and l stopped
short. Before me sat Doddridge
Knapp, the King Of the Street, the
man for whom above all others in
the world l felt a loathing and fear.
Doddridge Knapp finished signing
his name to a paper on AZ desk be.
fore he looked up.
Come in and sit down." he said
The voice was alert and business like
the voice of a man accustomed to
command. But l could find no trace
of feeling in it, nothing that could tell
me of the hatred or desperate purpose
that would inspire such a tragedy as
l had witnessed, or warn me of dan
ger to come.
do you hear?" he said impatiently;
shut the uoor and sit own. Just
spring that lock, will you? We might
be interrupted"
was n t at all certain that / shouiC
not wish very earnestly that he Nigh,
be interrupted in what Bret Hartt
would call the subsequent proceed
ings." But l followed his directions
Doddridge Knapp was not less i'm
pressive at close view than at Ions
range. The strong face grew stronger
when seen from the near distance.
MY dear Wilton" he said, n J,
come to ? place where , .e e.. I,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31
Knew Her Own Mind.

Mrs. Perry thoughtfully regarded
the package the maid had just brought
in. and then remarked to her husband
that she had menat to buy a mauve
broche, says the Youths Companion.
"What did you get?" he asked.
pink louisine."
Her husband could not quite con.
ceal a significant smile. and Mrs. Per.
ny went on hurriedly: II know what
you are thinking, Joe-that 7 don't
know my own mind. But / C.. prove
that ! do.
did you ever know me to 70 a
grocery and bring away a can Of
peaches instead of q bar Of soap7 Ger
tainly notl" she exclaimed trium
nhantx.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31
HEALTH AND INCOME
Both Kept Up on Scientific Food.

Good sturdy health helps one a lot
to make money.
With the loss Of health ones income
Is liable to shrink, II not entirely
dwindle away.
When a young lady has to make her
W living, good health Is her best
asset.
II am alone In the world" writes
q Chicago girl, dependent on my own
efforts for my living. / am a clerk, and
about two years ago through close ap-
plication to work and q boarding
house diet, I became ! nervous In
valid, and got SO bad on 1t was almost
impossible for me to stay in the office
q half day at a time.
"A friend suggested to me the idea
Of . trying Grape-Nuts, which I did,
making this food a large part of at
least two meals q day.
To-day l am free from brain-tire.
dyspepsia, and all the ills Of an
overworked and Improperly nourished
brain and body. To Grape-Nuts l owe
the recovery Of my health, and the
ability to retain my position and In.
come" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine. true, and full OF human
interest.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31
PIGEON Join. RecessIonal.

A little fellow who sings In the
choir Of a Long Island village church
Is the happy possessor Of tame pi.
geons. One Of them follows him to the
pretty vine covered place of worship
and during the sermon COOS and flut-
ters among the crimson ramblers at
the open window. One recent Sunday
when the occasional began the bird
few in and circled about the little
fellows head until he reached the
choir room door. 1t then flew out and
waited to escort Its small owner
home.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31
Decoilete.

ibid you see Mrs. Locutte at the
hop last night?" asked Mrs. Gaddie.
"Yes." replied her husband.
This mornings paper says she was
dressed entirely in black. Is that so?'
"Well-er-no. l wouldn't say that
she was dressed entirely ."-Philadel.
phia Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31

IL thcv IL any obc thing that Q
woman dtrads morc than another Il
Is . surgical operation.
We can state without fear Of O
contradiction that there are hun.
drcds, Yes, thousands, Of operations
Performed upon women In our hos.
pitfalls which arc entirely unncccs-
sary and many have been avoided by
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31
THE EFFECT OF WEALTH.

Bilie-Who is that awfully freckled
girl on the horse?
Tillie-Why, that's Miss Gotrox. She
has several millions in her own mama.
Billie-So? My! Aren't her freckles
becoming?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31
LYDIA E PlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof Of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, Of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years l suffered from tho
most severe form OF female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope OF recovery. / wrote MIRA Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and II has saved
my life and made me a we'll woman"
Mrs. Arthur II. House, Of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
II feel IL Is my duty 10 let people
know what Lydia Z. Pinkhnm's vegc-
table Compound has done for me. I
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day 1 am we'll and strong"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-31
FOR SICK WOMEN.

TOT tnIrty years Lydia r. INK
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandso OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f1broid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

and, besides this. he has to attend a
course of lectures on elementary anatomy
and first aid at Scotland Yard
Paraded before the chief constabl at
the end of this probationary period. the
Recruit is finally passed. A uniform is
served out to him week later and after
taking the oath to faithfully discharge his
duties he Is drafted off to one of the divi-
Sions.
Here he spends another fortnight or
reserve duty at police station and police
courts, being instructed daily in the
duties which will fall to his lot, and after
this he goes on street duty as a fully
f1edged policeman
What these duties are every one knows
but they are so multifarious that il would
lake pages to describe them The police
man is required to do eight hours duty
daily Day work is often performed in
watches, as ii were. of four hours each.
Thus he goes on duty from q M till 10
am: rests till pm: goes on again till
. pm. When on night work he is on
duty from 10 pm. until am. AS rule
he Is engaged during alternate months on
night or day duty. During these times
he has to do-well. let us say ''policeman's
work., which includes among many
other tasks the direction OF traffic, the
answering of innumerable questions the
stopping of runaway horses the arrest
ing Of desperate characters. and the care
of lost ba bies That the work is both
difficult and dangerous is proved by the
fact that of the 1000 men who come
under the doctors care annually a large
proportion do so through injuries received
while on duty.
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flowers during Indictment weather, and
also permit of the propagation of new
varieties.
The man building is of white lava stone
with red sandstone trimmings. and is IA
feet long by A feet wide. with wing
to the north end 20 by 10 feet. The in
side finish is all of natural white pine ex-
cep- the stairway. which is white oak with
carved panels. The building contains sev-
enty-five rooms. the kitchen, pantries. cold
storage room, dining room, closets, etc,
being on the basement floor.
Consumption being one of the diseases
to which the printer is especially liable.
ii is not surprising that the ravageS OF
this disease caused many to seek shelter
and care at the home. This class of in
mates began increasing early in 1893, and
the erection of hospital was suggested.
The hospital building was erected in
1897 and is located south of the main
building. 1t is three stories high, and
commodious porches are provided on each
story where the sick can get the full
benefit of the sunshine.
Large sun porches incloSed with glass,
have also been erected for use during the
winter months. Ten tents were erected
in 1904, and their efficiency In the treat
ment of lung trouble has been so thor
oughly and satisfactorily demonstrated
that the number had to be increased.
The tents are octagonal in shape, with
framework as substantial as that of a
house, are securely anchored on four
sides, and will withstand wind blowing
100 miles an hour. They are absolutely
imperviouS tc snow, wind or rain. A cir
culation of air is secured by an arrange
ment of ventilatOrs in the floor around
the four sides of the tent and in the peak.
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'RlTE-FORM" SHOES.
Hahn's "CORKERS."

They have Cushion Cork" in
soleS and are "CORKERS' for
wear. Big values for small prices.
Sizes 3 to S................S I.OO
Sizes 81. to 1l......-$I.25
Sizes liz to 2..........X .OO
Sizes 81. to 5......-.......SI.95
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POLICE FORCE OF LONDON
TRAINING RECRUITS FOR DUTY
IN ENGLISH METROPOLIS.
mentary Education and Be Gen
orally Intelligent.
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail.
Every London policeman is a gentle
man.. said a distinguished foreigner who
nad had experience of the police of many
lands. The report of the royal commits
sion, published yesterday, states that on
the whole the metropolitan police force
discharge their duties with honesty. dis
erection and efficiency" And nearly all
who have seen the London policeman at
work-Londoners, country folk and for
eigners alike-agree that, generally speak
ing. the man in blue performs his many
difficult tasks satisfactorily can
possibly be expected from a human being
who, being human, is liable to err.
Let us glance at the way in which this
much-Draised body of men is trained,
paid and organized. knowing that its
work is efficiently done. the first ques-
tons the Engishman asks about any
body of public servants are. What do
they do?" and How much do they COST"
Police Statistics.
The following figures. taken from the
blue book issued recently. give the official
answer to those questions They cover
the year ending September %, 1907:
Number of metropolitan and city police,
10 S92:: population protected. 65S1. i97 +;
amount paid in salaries. e1.744,342: total
cost of force. including clothing, extra ex-
penses. police pension fund, etc. 81. 4J3.-
10
In the metropolitan force the salaries
and working expenses averaged 910o per
man; in the city force they were Gig per
man. The city paid ID per cent of its
annual ratable value for the police serv-
ices: the rest of the metropolis, "A of its
ratable value.
enter the force he writes to New Scotland
Yard for form of application. This con-
'sists of four pages of foolScap, which a
Candidate must fill up in his own hand
writing giving his age, height and trade.
stating whether he is married or single,
and If married the number of his children.
Apply at Scotland Yard.
If the authorities think him suitable.
and he must be between twenty-one and
twenty-seven, able to read well and write
legibly, and be generally intelligent"
the candidate is told to apply at Scotland
Yard on a certain morning. Here he -
put through most searching medical ex-
animation and his knowledge of the three
RS thoroughly tested. Then. IL all is
satisfactory, he has to submit to trial
training for three weeks, and only after
this has been passed is he formally &C
cepted as a member of the metropolitan
police.
During this three weeks the recruit has
busy time. He is sent to the candi-
dates section house. a commodious estab-
lishment attached to the police office, fit
ted with billiard and reading rooms and
having accommodation for eighty men.
Here he is taught telegraphy.
Every day he goes to barracks. where
he goes through stiff course Of drill,
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President Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101
The tents have hardwood floors. are pro
Vded with built-in wardrObes, stationary
waShStandS and drawers, and are steam
heated and lighted with electricity. They
have Il system of electric call bells, by
which tenterS can Immediately summon
the nurse when necessary.
The experimental stage in tent treat
ment has long since passed. Fully DO
per cent of the patients who have had
the advantage of tent life have recov-
cred health and strength and have been
enabled to again assume business duties.
Patients in the first stage of the disease
make the most rapid progress, and the
improvement in more advanced caes,
though slow. is always apparent. The
stance where the patient gaze the treat
ment a fair trial that marked benefit did
not result.
Nature Furnishes the Cure.
Medical science has admitted that drugs
are absolutely unavailing in lung trou-
BILE Fresh air and sunshine-life in the
open air-in word. natures methods,
through natures channels, bring the only
positive and lasting results. BY this
treatment the circulation of the blood is
increased, the appetite sharpened, diges-
ton and assimilation improved and the
entire system strengthened and built up
until ii is able to throw off and resist
disease.
Both in the tents and hospital every
possible sanitary precaution is taken
against reinfection Cuspidors are pro-
hibited and sputum cups are used night
and day. All clothing and bedding is dis
infected regularly. and rooms and tents
thoroughly fumigated before new occu-
pant takes possession.
The following is taken from the annual
report of the home physician, DR.. D. l.
Christopher, for the year ended May 81.
1908:
I'm my report this year | shall ha
more particularly with the tuberculosis
sanatorium of the home, as it was es
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Not What He Wanted.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Il trust We shall make you feel quite
at home" remarked the hotel proprietor.
Don't you try it." expostulated the
married man. I'm away for a good
time
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Pretty Buildings and Grounds.

The grounds about the home are beau
tilted by lawns. flowers, shrubs and trees
maple and elm alternating in front and
along the driveway. Greenhouses fur
nish ample protection for the plants and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

A letter received from Countess Tolstoi.
wife of Count Leo TOlstoi. says that her
husband is recovering from his recent
illness, but that he is still weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Virtue Of Hospitality.

Trom Casselis Saturday Journal.
Hospitality solves and annuls even the
mysterious taSonisms that exist be-
tween races. This glorious and beautiful
and sacred rite makes all men brothers.
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All City Improvements

~
The big demand for ground
in 1fhe suburbs. and in this
section in particular, in
spired us to open up this adj
ditional subdivision. Values
are increasing in this sec
: tion-buy now before an
other rise.
Best proposition that can
be made to those seeking
suburban residence.
This ground is well located,
close to the car line, within
onc-farc limit. and has an
abundance OF shade trees,
water, sewer, gas, macadam
streets, sidewalks, electric
: lights, etc.
Easy terms and special
inducements to purchasers
: who agree to build.
|; Thos. j. Fisher & Co.,
) Incorporated,
!: 738 18TH St. NV.
!; Branch Office at Chevy Chase, D. c.
!: Open Sunday.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE3. 1878
Notice for Publication
NITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

United STATES LAND OFFICE.
Cnur d 'Alene, Idaho, Janu nv 30 1oos
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
NUN the provisions of the act of Congress- ~
fuhe =, lsls entitled An act for the sale Of
uitnper lands in the State of California Ora
son, Nevada and Washington Territory a.
of August4, 1892, W ac'
LEVI A. DoLAN, of
GEur Alene, county of Kootenai state Of
iaaho' has this day filed in this office his Gi
sworn statement No 1881 for the purchase If
"a nfe south south Of the southeast Z Z
"a "a M section No. 90, in Township No
% nofIh, Range 3 W IN, and will Offer nrnof
No w st T mat the land sought is more yalUa
t PIE ior It's timber or stone than for aericmi
.uial purposes. and to establish his claim 10
Gnenr ra u, , ne1ore Register and Receiver, at
day Of April, 1908 "'' 'he i'th
ne names rs witnesses: Frank r Noble
Jaines y Rouark and Charles q. McCattv az. Il
o vi GSemr d'Alene. Idaho; Harvey Lawry,n ",,
OF Newport, Wash W Lawrence
any ana all persons claiming adverso,y
s sn above described lands are reouasted ~
me tnelr claims in this office on or hef., w.
saia 18th day of April 1908. - D''oie
f7-ap3 N nIrrN
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21
l1MBER LAND, ACT JUNE3 1875
Notice for Publication

ldaho' November II, 1907. '' Aiehe'
~, Mippt ICE Is hereby given that in comnIi,noo
INN me s provisions of the act of Congress- Of
v ,io ie'e entitled An act for the s.Is ~
tlmper lands in the States of Caiifnrnisa SAFE a. OF
son, Nevada and Washington Territnrv e.
eatended TO all the Public Land Stntys,. a., az
act OF August 4, 1892 '" States by
MAURICE S. DIGGER, of
fnpokahe' county of Spokane. state of w.sh
smsIoh mas this day filed in this off;ca ~.
the mel Of men NO for the purchase Of
n nowfsnip ht n, range m, and viii , oy o.
valuab nj sf fo mat the land sought is more
Calm to sad purposes ana to establish his
l1 at his Office in Ra,hd -, o
1905 'he OH day OF April
Git ne names as witnesses: John Gaa Io.o,,,
a y s FRANK LaFavre anu Clarence P,ipp,
all OF Rathdrum Idaho. o'io'ee Root
-, ANY and all persons claiming advorso,..
e si'e aDove-described lands are reonss,a5 seiy
,t Fl yer o claims In this office on mr. har 10
sald 9Th day of April, 1907. VA vi oeiofe
II. N. DUNN. Register.