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Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
TO 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-
markable resemblance CT the two men
is noted and commented on by passen-
gers on the ferry. They see man with
snake eyes. which sends thrill through
Dudley Wilton postpones an explanation
OF the strange errand Dudley is TO per-
form, but occurrences cause nm 10
know ii 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
or quarrel. Henry rusheS In ana at
his request the roommates quickly eN-
change clothes, and he hurries out again.
Hardly has he gone than Giles Is
startlcd by a cry of Help, ana he runs
out to find some one being assaulted by
a half dozen men. He summons police
man but they are unable To flnd any
trace of crime. Giles returns TO ms
room and hunts for some evidence tnat
might explain his strange mission: lie
finds a map which he endeavors TO de-
cipher Dudley is summoned TO the
morgue and there finds the dead DoqX OF
his friend, Henry Wilton. And thus WIZ
on dies without ever explaining TO Dud-
lev tise puzzling work he was to perform
I'm San Francisco.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

trust somebody, so I've come back to
you." The voice was oily and per-
suasive, but the keen gray eyes shot
out glance from under the bushing
eyebrows that thrilled me as a warn
ing.
IT'S very kind of you," / said, swal-
lowing my astonishment with Tn ef-
fort.
WELL" said Knapp, "the way you
hondled that Ophir matter was per-
fectly satisfactory; but I'll tell you
that it's on Mrs. Knapp's say-so, as
much as on your own doings, that |
selected you for this job"
I'm much obliged to Mrs. Knapp"
I said politely. l was in deep waters.
1t was plainly unsafe to do anything
but drift.
"Oh. you can settle that with her at
your next CALL" he said good hui
moredly.
The jaded nerves of surprise re-
fused to respond further. If l 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 it as a matter of
course. ] took my place unquestion-
ingly as a valued acquaintance OF
Doddridge Knapp's and a particular
friend of Mrs. Knapp's.
Yet it struck me as strange that
the keen-cyed King of the Street had
failed to discover that he was 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 it is better
this time to do our business face tc
face. | don't want to trust messen
gers on this affair, and even cipher
notes are ous,-confoundedly
dangerous"
Then we had not been close ac
quaintances.
oh, by the way, you have that
other cipher yet, haven't your he
asked.
mo, burnt it," l said unbush
ingly.
That's right" he said. 1T was
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

to meet! This was the explanation of
Detective Coogans hint that l should
be safer in Jail than free on the
streets to face this mans hatred or
revenge.
l must have stood in a daZe on the
busy street, for | was reused by some
one shaking my arm with vigor.
Come! are you asleep?" said the
man, speaking in my ear. Cant you
hear?"
"Yes, yes" said l, rousing my at
tention.
THE chief wants you" His voice
was low, almost whisper.
"The chief? Who? Where?' asked.
''At the City Hall?" | jumped to the
conclusion that it was, of course, the
chief of police, on the scent of the
murder.
mo. OF course not. In the second
office. you know"
This was scarcely enlig tening.
Doubtless, however, it was a summons
from my unknown employer.
I'll follow you," l said promptly.
Il don't think I'd better go," said
the messenger obviously. He didn't
say anything about it, and you know
he's rather"
well, | order it," / cut in decisive.
ly. Il may need YOU"
l certainly needed him at that mo-
ment if | was to find my way.
Go ahead a few steps," | said.
My tone and manner impressed
him, and he went without another
word. l sauntered after him with as
| careless an air as | could assume
My heart was beating fast. l felt
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
First Had Itching Rash-Threatened
Later With BIood-Poison in Leg
Relied on Cuticura Remedies.

"About twelve or fifteen years ago
l had a breaking-out, and it itched,
and stung so badly that l could not
have any peace because of it. Three
doctors did not help me. Then l used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent and
began to get better right away. They
cured me and have not been bothered
with the itching since, to amount to
anything. About two years ago l
had la grippe and pneumonia which
left me with pain in my side. Treat
ment ran it into my leg, which then
swelled and began to break out. The
doctor was afraid it would turn to
blood poison. / used his medicine
but it did no good, then / used the
Cuticura Remedies three times and
cured the breaking-out on my leg. j. +.
Hennen, Milan, Mo-, May Is, 1907"
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
THE PART HE PREFERRED.
Subtle Meaning In Poets Criticism Of
DecoIIete Costume.

Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sier-
ras. is something of recluse and
rarely comes into San Francisco, but
when he does he is made a good deal
Of lion. On his last visit he was
one Of the guests at a rather formal
dinner at a friends house where he
stayed overnight. His hostess had
known the poet since her childhood,
SO she felt privileged, next morning, to
discourse to him of the beauties of
the Partisan gown she had worn the
night before-beauties which seemed
to have escaped his observation.
Mr.. Miller listened to all that she
had to say and remained silent.
"But didn't You really like the
dress?" pleaded the lady.
"Well." replied the poet, 81 did like
part Of it we'll enough"
The lady frightened.
"Indeed?" she said. "What part?"
"The part you had on" answered
the poet; and that ended the discus
sion.-Lippincott's
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
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 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
ry went on hurriedly: II know what
you are thinking, Joe-that l don't
know my own mind. But can prove
that / do.
did you ever know me to go to 2
grocery and bring away can ol
peaches instead of a bar of soap? Ger
tainly not!" she exclaimed. trium
phantly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

that the next half hour would deter
mine whether l was to take up Henry
Wilton's work or to find my way in
safety back to my OWL name and per-
son.
My unconscious guide led the way
along Montgomery Street into an Of
flee building, up a fight of stairs, and
into back hallway.
Stay a moment" / 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 | opened
the door and entered the office.
AS l crossed the threshold my heart
gave great bound, and stopped
short. Before me sat Doddridge
Knapp, the King of the Street, the
man for whom above all others in
the world | felt loathing and fear.
Doddridge Knapp finished signing
his name to paper on Aic desk be-
fore he looked up.
Come in and sit down. he said.
The voice was alert and business like
the voice OF man accustomed 10
command. But | 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
| had witnessed, or warn me of dan
ger to come.
do you hear?" he said impatiently;
shut the door and sit own. Just
spring that lock, will you? We might
be interrupted.
| was at all certain that should
not wish very earnestly that he might
be interrupted in what Bre. Harte
would call the subsequent proceed.
ings." But / followed his directions
Doddridge Knapp was not less i'm
pressive at close view. than at long
range. The strong face grew stronger
when seen from the near distance.
MY dear Wilton" he said, i've
come to o place where I've got IL
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

best not to take risks. OF course you
understand that it won't do for us to
be seen together"
Certainly not" / assented.
Il have arranged for another Office.
Here's the address. Yours is Room
10. l have the key to II, and 16 is
vacant between with To Let sign
on it. They open into each other.
You understand"
Perfectly" l 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 ! can't be there, I'll let you
know" | was off my guard for mo-
ment, thinking of the possible de-
mands of Henrys unknown en-
ployer.
You will do nothing of the kind"
said Doddridgc Knapp shortly. His
voice. so smooth and businesslike a
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 | tell you, young man. or you'll
have to reckon with another sort of
customer than the one you've been
dealing with. This matter requires
prompt and strict obedience to or
ders. One slip may ruin the whole
plan
You can depend on me-" / said
with assumed confidence. Am | to
have any discretion?'
None whatever
had thus far been able to get no
hint of his purpose. If / had not
known what ! knew, / should have
supposed that his mind was concen-
trated on the apparent object before
him--to secure the zeal and fidelity
of an employe in some important
business operation.
"And what am to do?" asked.
'Be a capitalist" he aid with an
ironical smila Fry and sell what |
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

colored and had sediment. When I
wished to eat my wife had to raise
me up in bed. Physicians were un-
able to help me and was going down
fast when l began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. After short time | felt
a great Improvement and am now rs
strong and healthy as man could be-
l give Doan's Kidney Pills all the
credit for it,"
Sold by all dealers so cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia j.. Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female illsv
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid 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.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

complaints for many
years, and cannot
tell what agony l
endured from back
ache. My ii m b 8
were swollen twice
natural size and my
sight was weaken.
ing. The kidney Sc
cretjOns were dis
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
Heard at the Seance.

Medium-And now you can hear
your husband knocking. Do you really
believe it is he?
Widow do, indeed. John was the
biggest knocker in seven states.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
TIE
General Demand


of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir OF SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bcttla
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is a surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitals which arc entirely unneces-
sary and many have been avoided by
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces IN
1ammatOn allays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
LYDIA 4. PlNNHAM'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 the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, MoOrestown. n. j., writes:
81 feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. PinlSham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. L
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day l am we'll and strong"
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

Assist yourself and heaven will as
sist you.-Latin.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
RAISED FROM A SICK BED.
After Being an Invalid with Kidney
Disorders for Many Years.

John Armstrong, Cloverport, KY.
says: Il was an invalid with kidney
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
Continued from fourth page.)

$685. so per ton for 60 per cent
zinc ore, which was a full dollar
a ton higher on all grades. Most
of the ore sold in this camp will
bring the base price and some of
it will even do better. The sup
ply of spelter on hand has been
reduced to about the normal
amount and this means that a
higher price must follow the re-
sumption of business generally
over the country. Many of the
big producers of zinc ores have
not started up their mines on ac-
ccount Of the price, but it is now
expected they will resume oper-
atoms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
Notice 10 Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by
J. M. Hall, at Peoria, Okla,
until Tuesday, Sept. %, 1908, at
6 o'clock p. M, for the furnish
ing of material and the building
of a school house at Peoria,
Okla. Said material and work
to be in accordance with plans
and specifications on file in my
Office. Right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids. A certified
check for $40 must accompany
each bid, which shall be forfeited
in the event the successful bidder
does not enter into a contract
with good and sufficient bond
within ten days from date OF
award.
Bids will be opened in the
presence of the school board at
Z o'clock p. M, on Tuesday,
Sept. 20, 1908.
J. M. HALL,
Chairman of School Board.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
First published Aug ~, 1908.
Resolution No. z.

Resolution to curb, gutter, re.curb and
re.gutter the West side and East side of
Military street from South street to COun-
Gil street In the city of Baxter Springs.
Kansas.
Whereas, the city council of the city OF
Baxter Springs, Kansas, deems 1t neces-
sary that Military street ON the west side
and east side be improved by curb,
gutter, re-curb and re-gutter from South
street to Council street;
Be II resolved by the Mayor and Coun.
ciinien of the city Of Baxter Springs,
Kansas;
That Military street in the city of Baxter
Springs, Kansas, on the west side and east
side he improved from South street tn
Council street by curb, gutter, re-curb
and re-gutter;
That IL IL necessary that said curb,
gutter, re-curb, re-gutter and improve
tnent he done:
That said curb, gutter. re-curb and re-
gutter he of concrete and First Class" as
provided by ordinance No. " Of said city.
Signed, passed, approved and ordered
published In the official paper OF said
city this nth day of August, l'OS.
CHAS M. JONES. Mayor.
Attest: GEO. c. Common,
[sEAL.l City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
Tom Hedges Dead.

Tom Hedges, at one time a
resident of this city, died at the
home of his son, Chas. Hedges,
in Galena, on Friday of last week.
Mr.. Hedges was II years of age,
and had been under the weather
for some time.
Mr.. Hedges came to Baxter
Springs from Miami county, Kan
sas, in 1880, and for a number OF
years was druggist for ]. G. Pol
ster. From this place he moved
down into the then Indian Terri
tory, and engaged in farming.
| 1t was at his house where Joe
Bigknife was killed while at
tempting to eject the Hedges
family from the land on which
they lived. Bigknife was killed
by Amos Valliere. While living
in the Indian Territory Mr.
Hedges home was a favorite
stopping place for hunting par
ties. Leaving the Territory Mr.
Hedges moved to Galena, where
he made his home with his son,
Charles. His wife died several
years ago, and Charlie is his
nearest living relative, another
son, Hugh, being killed on
railroad a great many years ago
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
$50 REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Bar.
ter Telephone Company, By break.
ing glass iusulators or otherwise.
3, W. Dow, Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
HomeseekeES' ExeuEsi0n

Rates first and third Tuesdays
of each month. Final return
limit IS days from date of sale.
Fare and one-ha1f plus 81 to
points in Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, Idaho, Mexico, Mon.
tana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Ore.
gon, Utah, Washington and Wy.
oming.
Effective Nov. 16, the Frisco
will sell round trip tickets to all
points on its lines at double the
current one way first class rates.
Very low Summer Tourist rates
are now in effect. Tickets on sale
daily. Round trip rate $19.65.
For details as to schedules, rates
to other points, etc, inquire of
C. S. ROBERTS, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

The street commissioner is
putting in a lot more street
crossings and they are going to
be badly needed as soon as the
wet weather sets in.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

Baxter Springs, Kas., Sept. IA,
1908.
Sealed bids will be received at
my Office from Sept. 18th, 1908,
to 4 o'clock p. m, Sept. 29th,
1908, for the construction OF
first class sidewalk along the
south end of the following de-
scribed lots: The west % feet
of lot 9, lots 1O-11-12-13-14,
Benoist's addition to the city OF
Baxter Springs; said sidewalk to
be built of concrete in accord
ance with ordinance No. 81.
GEO. c. Common,
[sEAL1 City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

We have for sale or trade a
mighty good Arkansas farm of
100 acres. 1t is in Searcy county,
has IS acres in cultivation, a
good house and barn, cistern,
some fruit, and is only a mile
and a half from a small town
and postofhce. Owner will take
81, 600 cash for it, or will trade
it for an eighty in this section
and pay the difference.
A~AAAaAa AAN RTTRTFTEln
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

1, Geo. C. Conner. city clerk, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Resolution No.
2, as the same was passed by the Coun.
Gil at meeting held on the 10Th day OF
August, 1908, and as the original now
appears on file in my Office.
[sEAL.l GEO. C. COMMON
City Clerk.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-06-09
Two Bottles or =" Seven
Barks" Cured This Wom-
can of Indigestion and
Nervousness

Under date Of aags. 5, 1874 Mrs. Emma
Pinot of itaFerS.H, Mass, pri.es. 81 have
taken only tRo bottle, % Seven Earks and
derived very much heueht from the use OF H.
/ was troubled a5sA Sick Hcai4ehr, tnd.ges-
ton ald Hih8usuess, aad was - nervous /
could rot rest rights Since taking yous
Seven Banks my Indigestion has disappeared
and can rest well. and everything l rat now
tastes 80 good
One cannot feel well or Be well If
robbed Of their sleep. and there's moth
ing like having everything you eat
taste good to you Good health is
possible only when the stomach IS kept
IN good order Seven Banks will put
your disordered stomach right and
kecp it right We know what we are
talking obout-lSrsoW THAI Seven Barks
viii positively cure any disorder OF the
Stomach, Bowels, Liver aad Kidneys.
We sell many bottles Of Il on our offer
.oi no cure, no pay II you want to
try 1t, deposit So cents with us and
make the trial--ll Seven Barks fails to
give you as much benefit as expected,
call in at any TIME ard get your money.
Never Srind what other medicines
haven't done. Seven Barks -cares."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-06-09
SKIN ECZEMA
IN WORST FORM
Black SpIotches All Over FACE
Produced Severe Itching-Yea5s
Treatment by Physicians Did No
Good and Became Dependent
Affected Parts Now Clear as Ever
Alabama Lady's
CURE BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"About four years ago I was afflicted
with black splotches al over ny face
fGd fepS. covering my DoGy, WINCH
produced a severe itching irritation, and
which caused me ? great deal Of annoy
ancc and suffering t0such an extent nat
J was forced to call in t9g0 Of the leading
physicians If my town. After a aor-
ough examination Of the dreaded coc1-
plant they announced it TO be skin
eczema 10 its worst form They treated
me for the same for the length Of one
year. but the treatment did 10 ne good
Finally / became d5sporG.Jlt and
decided TO discontinue their services
Shortly afterwards, my husbaEd n read
ing a COPY Of weekly New York
paper saw an advertisement Of The Cuti-
cura Remedies tie purchased tne eu-
tire outfit, and after using the contents
Of the first bottle Of Cuticwa Resolvent
II connection with The Caticu-a Soap
and Ointment, TIE breaking out entirely
stopped. l continued the Use Ct the
Cuticura Remedies for aS months, ard
after that every sploteh was entirely
gone and the affected parts Rore lets -
clear as ever. / have not fel5 a syr1p-
tom of the eczera since, which wa Pee
years ago.
The Cuticura Remedies net only
cured me of that dreadfl disco e,
eczema, but other complicated troubles
as well; and have been The rcacs e
others being cured o. the sar3e disease
by the Cutiours Remedies, auG I don
hesitate in saying th4t tie Pesa.sc1t
is the best blood aedicine that the void
lae s.s-a7 I.u,,,,yff - f5-4s. r. eI..Isr,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-06-09

aTr f. Humphrey won owgs 2 large
general store al Omega. g. and 81
president of the h6anIs County Tels-
phone Co. as well as Of the Hnaa
Telephone 60 # Ptka Cou1ty o.. SAYS
Dr. Kings Now Discs very ut
@vod my life once At leas5 I think
{ ala. II seemed to reach the spot
he very seat of my cough-vaeu ey-
erything else failed" pf Kings Nov
Discovery nor only reaches the cough
spot il heals the sore SPOTS and to
weak spots in throat lungs ana chest.
Sold under guarantee ar Roses drug
store. soc. and yf.9t Trial bottle
nee.