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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19

with a penciled memorandum, when
Donald entered.
"a telephone from Vellum & Co.,
bankers" she said hurriedly You are
wanted at once. 1 said you were out,
but would return in five or ten min
utes. 1t now is but three
''Since you received the call, Bessie?"
Eyes, sir"
Telephone Mr.. Vellum that 1 am on
the way" said Donald.
Still that imperturbable air and a
voice that was like oil on the troubled
waters of the girls excitement.
Donald stood his cane in the corner,
laid his gloves on his desk, took re-
volver from one of the drawers and
slipped it into his hip pocket, then
walked out as unruff1ed as he had
walked in. He moved more rapidly
through State street, however, and deep
down in his fathomless eyes there APP
peared steady glow, like that in the
bottOmless pit of a smoldering volcano.
At the banking house, of Vellum & Co.,
second floor, rear, a policeman outside
the closed door admitted Mr.. Morris
Donald to the main office.
A man of 10, locking white as a
corpse, and trembling as if with agpe
instantly spranS up from q char t.
greet him.
THANK God, you are here, D"nald'
he cried, in shivering whispers, Pm
in an awful hole! l am
"Hush!" murmured the detective.
1.-THE matter at once, Mr.. VelIum.'
"A missing contract" groaned Vel
lum. ''StOlen-it must have been
stolen! The loss is irrep2rable. My
honor and fortune are ut stake. 1Mil-
lions hang upon the recovery of the
document If it falls into other hands,
ruin and dishOnor-"
Stop a minute. Vellum. What is
this contract?"
''It involves the secret merger Of
five of the largest railway systems in
the country. Three of the strongest
financial houses in New York are IN
the deal and two in Boston,
your own?'
Yes. Also that of Ringgold &
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
BY SCOTT CAMPBELL.
Copyright, 1905, by the Author.)

ary-looking document of which no
knows nothing?"
Your partner is absent?"
He is in New York on this very
business"
Who is the paper hanger at work
in the private Officer"
An employee of Griggs & CO. of
West street. He has done all this
work, and has nearly finished his work
in the private office"
Been engaged there during today?"
Yes, and yesterday"
Your stenographer-you believe her
to be hOnest?"
4 would stake my life uDon tn
cried Vellum, with husky fervency. Il
beg of you. don't hint at distressing
her. love her-we are as good rs en-
gagged. Heaven above, Donald, don't
venture one word against the honesty
OF Miss Kelsey.
For the first time since his arrival,
the eyes of Mr.. Morris Donald emitted
threatening fash, and his subdued
voice took on an ugly ring
Il shall venture, Vellum. what
think the situation requires" said he
See TO it. too, that you do not oppose
me by word or act. If you do, up 90
my hands and out l go through yon-
uci uoOl- hdih me L viii NOT tolerate
the slightest interference. Take me TO
your private Office, Vellum."
As he passed the enclosure. Donald
asked CURLY, through the grating:
Have any of. you clerks entered the
private Office since Blagdon was
here?"
The cashier responded for all:
mo, sir. Not one of us has left this
enclosure"
oh, 1 can vouch for that" groaned
Nellum, still with every nerve culver
ing. Il stood where I could plainly see
them. There is but one door to nv
private office. and 1 can swear that I
alone have used it since 1 received the
Contract"
Then it should be where you left
Continued on Page s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
EXPLOITS OF A PRIVATE DETECTIVE

The frown of the Pemberton, Square
potentate relaxed as his subordinates
hurried out and the man discussed de-
liberately sauntered in.
He did not look the type of man so
forcibly suggested. He wore kid gloves
cravat and stylish clothes, his trousers
being carefully creased. He might just
have left the hands of valet, or
stepped off a fashion plate, and his air
was distinctive and distinguished. Even
the power that ruled felt bit shabby
in the immaculate presence of the tall,
1.-the young man, who quietly took
chair. and laid his cane and soft felt hat
over his knees.
Good afternoon, Gibson" said he,
with insouciant quietude. his brows
lifted above a pair of deep-set gray
eyes. why do you want me?"
The chief of the Boston bureau of Sc
cret investigation knew precisely how
to handle this man-very few did. He
gazed back at him, and said pointedly:
Il don't want you. Donald. 1 want
another.
You sent for me-
Because a fox may be more easily
caught mapping by a bulldog than
beagle. Our clever professional crook
knows. and fights shy of, the regulars.
You are on the outside.
A faint smile briefly broke the. firm
line of Mr.. Morris Donald's thin red
lips. and a quizzical light appeared in
his inscrutable eyes.
Your own men cannot land him?''
Have not"
who is this fox who fights so shy?"
zone Jimmy Crooke."
"Offense?"
Half a score. His last the knitting
of jeweler in Troy, while attempting
robbery"
Victim dead?'
'As good as dead
"Crooke here?"
Il have reason to think So
What distinctive features?"
Age, thirty-six; height, five feet
eleven; weight, one hundred and sew
enty; complexion. sandy; eyes, green
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
Absurd, Impossible!"
You're spinning US a yarn!"

Absurd ImpoSsible!
You're spinning US a yarni"
The man would be magician, a sor-
cerer, or d most extraordinary genius. -
The last is precisely whafhe is"
''Narsense. You're prejudiced, Chief
Gibson. You wish us to accomplish i'm
possibilities. You can't expect"
Can't BAH" growled the chief in
spector, with a glare at his several sub
ordinates. Cant never caught a crook,
and never win. Can you shake ofra dry
burr when once it hooks onto you? Not
much. Never a shake off! Once hooked
on. it is on to stay"
THAT may be true of dry burr,
Chief Gibson"
And so it is of Mr. Morris Donald,
/ tell you. Once he gets after a crook
be he ever so clever and none so des-
perate, Donald hangs to him like dry
burr to a wooden pant-leg. It's an in
fernal shame that we haven't a few
such sticky chaps among you regulars"
The power that ruled Pemberton
Square was blowing off pent steam. and
his frown was as black as any smoke
begrimed locomotive that ever made a
roundhouse after an 2ll-night run.
The subordinates were respectful, yet
a leer of covert resentment hung about
the lips of some. One ventured to re-
Join bit sullenly:
why don't you get him on the regu-
lar force, them"
What's that?"
IF this private detective. Morris DON
aid, stands so we'll with the Boston po-
lice commissioner"
Never you mind how ne stands with
the police," the chief inspector inter
rupted. with the headshake of a baited
bull He doesn't stand at all with the
police; and maybe that's where his head
is level. Better run singly than course
with u pack of hounds crossed with
madame's lap-dog. That's Mr.. Morris
Donald all over. my men, and, as
have, sent for him on this matter of
JimInv-you get out and renew your
search. one and all of you! He is COM
ing down the stairs at this moment"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19

ish-gray and exceedingly crafty; face,
thin, with the nose of a hawk; a small
wart under the lobe of the left ear. A
shrewd fellow and a jack of all trades.
As desperate as a demon when COR
nered. Shoot to kill, If you pull gun,
or he Will Get him for me, if you can.
Take any steps to turn him down.
Make your own price, Donald, but-turn
him downi"
THAT all, Gibson?"
That's all, Donald"
81 shall keep Crooke in mind"
Not once had the subtle, incisive
voice of Mr.. Norris Donald undergone
the slightest change. Not once had his
inscrutable gray eyes left those of the
chief inspector. He arose and replaced
his hat snapped with his forefinger a
speck of dust from his sleeve, laid his
gloved hand on the door-knob. then
paused for a second. and quietly said:
"Good afternoon, Gibson"
Gibson laughed. under his breath,
staring at the closed door.
"A firebrand in kids and worsted," he
muttered. LAS deep az well. as sharp
as a needle, as keen as a razor, yet all
under the surface. Save only when the
sleeping devil in him is aroused to ac-
ton l would give ten thousand dollars
year to have him on the force. Yet
he must make double that, must Nor
ris Donald. for the darker. the crime, the
more certain a call upon him."
Curious to relate, the several points
of his soliloquy were exemplified in re-
verse order before the sun set and rose
again.
On the door of a <well-equipped office
in Court street was a brass plate, al
ways perfectly polished, bearing the
words:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
MORRIS DONALD,
Private Detective.

A boy in the office sat filing clippings
i'm huge scrap book.
At a table near the window girl
stenographer was at work. She sprang,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19

On the door of a /well-equipped office
in Court street was a brass plate, al
ways perfectly polished, bearing the
words:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30

That languid, lifeless feeling that
comes with spring and early summer
can be quickly changed to feeling Of
buoyancy and energy by the judicious
use of DR.. Shoop's Restorative.
The Restorative is genuine tonic
to tired, rundown nerves, and but a
few doses is needed to satisfy the user
that DR.. Shops Restorative is actu-
ally reaching that tired spot. The in
door life of winter nearly always leads
to sluggish bowels, and to sluggish
circulation in general. The customary
lack of exercise and outdoor air ties up
the liver, stagnates the kidneys, and
time weakens the hearts action.
Use DR.. Shops Restorative few
weeks and all will be changed. A few
days test will tell you that you are us
ing the right remedy. You will easily
and surely note the change from day
to day. Sold by n. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
A GOOD DOCTOR.
The German Physician, Dr.. BAR,
DeS MoineS, has Hundreds of
Testimonials from Cured
Patients.

Positive proof that Incurable $50
called) diseases as Consumption, Par
alysis, Cancers, Fits, Psychics, Rheu-
matism, Tumors, Appendicitis, Gall
Stones, have been and are being
cured. IF YOU ARE AFFLICTED,
TAKE COURAGE, EITHER CALL ON
THE DOCTOR OR WRITE HIM
FULLY OF YOUR CASE. After thirty
years of hard study he is leader in
the treatment OF Special Pathology or
Diseases often given up rs hopeless by
the Emergency or Family Doctor.
Generalization is free, either at the
office or by mail. If you can not call
on the Doctor, write him. Address
ll22, 9Th Ave., Des Moines, Ia. COS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Song of the Shirt.

When Thomas Hood wrote his Song
of the Shirt" conditions in London
were far worse than they have ever
been in New York. Our horrible
sweat-shop system is not circum
stance to the slop-shop system of the
English capital, says the New York
Press. Hood and a party of friends
discovered two young women, daugh
tiers of Maj. Reynolds of the Fifth
West India regiment, utterly unpro
vided for at his death, trying to pre-
serve their existence by making shirts
for a slop-shop at three cents each
Public attention was drawn to the
case, and subscription raised in theil
behalf. The Song Of the Shirt" wa:
inspired by it,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30

George Hanen and Louisa Heiken
of near Lorah were to be married
Wednesday.
Miss Kathleen Koob visited the
first of the week with her grand
mother at Anita.
Hans Hansen will try and move
into his new residence on west Main
street this week.
Robert Leek and r. W. Buchanan
were here Tuesday soliciting orders
for grocery house.
Bob Everett, the Pan Handle land
agent of Avoca was In Brayton over
Monday on business.
L. F. Miller's boy received two
Belgian hares from Max Bendixen
of Omaha as present.
Il Mrs. Nora Beers of Atlantic is
visiting at the Calvin Dimick home
south of Oakfeld this week.
N. P. Petersen was in town Tues
day with hogs, returning home with
posts with which to improve his
farm.
WANTED-R. j. Gilchrist, candi.
] date for Sheriff on the Republican
ticket, wants about $50 good votes in
Oakfield township on June I'd.
Henry Nelson and Oluf Jensen
/ passed thru this town Tuesday from
the west on their way to Extra
They were on piano deal west O
this town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Real CRATER.

THAT city actor is too pert" grum-
bled Jason, the proprietor of the old
fashioned country store.
"In what way?" asked the starch
salesman.
why, he comes in here every night
and tells the crowd of checker players
the most marvellous yarns you ever
heard of"
and do the old regulars swallow
the yarns?"
Eyes, and, by hen, while they are
swallowing the yarns he is swallow
ing a pound or so Of dates and rails
ms and dried figs"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Oakfield and Brayton

Miss Gertie Pearson went to Extra
Tuesday evening.
George Hoegh shipped one car Of
cattle to market Monday.
Mrs. George A. Arnold was shop
ping in Atlantic Tuesday.
Chris Hoegh marketed bunch Of
fine hogs in Bray ton Tuesday.
Frank Heath had Will Koob at
work Tuesday papering his residence.
T. j. Essington sent a car of fat
cattle of his own raising aud feeding
to market Monday.
Hans Bengaard and Frank Letting
we'll are plastering the Nymand and
Hansen residences this week.
Miss Anna Anderson went to
Stuart Monday to visit her brother
who is farming near that town.
Mrs. jeff Lewis of Audubon is
looking after her daughter, Mrs.
George Freeman during that lady's
illness.
Rasmussen Brothers are laying q
cement sidewalk on the north and
cast lines Of the bank and residence
of Mr.. Miller.
Mrs.. Stonebreok of Oakfield with
her four children went to Exirs
Tuesday evening to visit her mother
Mrs. Nan Bruper.
The little Misses Mabel Hansen
and Alma Liegan visited Saturday
with their little playmate, the
Miller girl who is in the hospital.
George Freeman and wife are th,
proud and happy parents ola rousins
big boy, the eleventh child born t,
this couple, all living and at home
Mr.. and Mrs. Bopp of near Lorah
Mr.. Jack McGovern of Atlantic aut
his two sisters, Mrs. Kelly and Mrs
ODonnell of Montana took Dime
Sunday with their brother, T. j
McGovern and wife.
should be glad to receive any on
wishing to take music lessons.
have secured an organ, for the bene
fit of those who have organs in thei
homes. Call or phone,
SOPHIE SoRENsoN
Mr.. D. Rothschild was in tow
one day last week looking over hi
elevator property and decided t
tear down the old unsightly buildin
and erect new one in its plac
using some of the old one in building
J If everything is favorable Nj
Miller will go to Atlantic Thursda
and return with his wife and daugh
ter Minnie who will be released froI
the hospital that day, her complet
recovery being only a matter c
time now.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
How To Avoid Appendicitis

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habjtually constipated. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con-
stipation by stimulating the liver and
bowels and restores the natural action
of the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does net nauseate or grippe and is
mild and pleasant to take. Refuse sub
stitutes.-Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
GEO. A. ARNOLD
Agent for

Security Insurance Co., of
Davenport, Iowa.
The Cunard Transatlantic
Ocean Tickets, which will
take you to Scandinavia one
day sooner than any other
company's boats.
Lozier's Cut flowers from
the largest greenhouse in the
middle west.
Give me a call.
GEORGE A. ARNOLD
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
F. o. Petersen is having his resi-
dence reshingled besides other

r. O. Petersen is having his resi-
dence reshingled besides other
improvements.
The Misses Wayne Essingt ton and
Sophie Sorenson were shopping in
Atlantic Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Hansen, west of town,
solved the rebus which gave her the
grand piano last week.
Lawrence Nielsen is reported as
being quite i'll with an attack of
inflsmmatory rheumatism.
j. G. Hardman was in Audubon
Tuesday looking after a house he
owns in that city and attending to
other business.
Oral Jones, north Of Oakfield is
laid up with bad case of blood
poison which developed few days
ago on one Of his feet.
A. r. Anderson has just returned
from Omaha where he purchased q
new "Ramhler" which he will a,
once commence to break in.
Hans Nymand and Jens Christoffer-
sen have fallen into line and ordered
the material tor two large silos they
are contemplating building this
spring.
Isaac Shirley was in town Tuesday
the first time in several weeks, hav.
ing been confined to his house by s
severe attack of rheumatism.
Vigo Rasmussen has the trench
dug for the cement block foundation
for the new house he intends to builG
in the north part of town on Rey.
nolds street.
Piles are easily and quickly checked
with DIR. Shops Magic Ointmen
To prove it will mail small tria
box as convincing test. Simply ad
dress DR.. Shoop Racine Wis. 1 surely
would not send it free unless / wa
certain that DR.. Shops Magic Oint
ment would stand the test. Remem
Der it is made expressly and alone 70
swollen painful, bleeding or itching
piles, either external or internal
Large jar SO c. Sold by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Arboreal.

$50 your son-in-law has family
tree
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox, "but
I'm kind O. suspicious that some Of
us American citizens aren't going
about the work of preserving the
forests the right way"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Take Notice

We will hold an auction in our
store Saturday afternoon and evening
May I'd, also on Thursday, May 18th.
HONEST PETE's CLOTHING Co.
Extra, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30
Weak Women

To weak and ailing women. there is at least one
way to help. But with that way. two treatments
honal. but both are Important. both essential.
DR.. Shops Night Cure Is the Local.
DR.. Shops Restorative. the Constitutional.
mucous membrane suppository remedy. while Dr..
Shops Restorative Is wholly an internal treat
ment. The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system, seeking the repair Of all nerve.
all tissue and all blood ailments.
The Night Cure. as its name implies. docs Its
work while you sleep. It soothes sore and infam..
ed mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses and
discharges while the Restorative. eases nervous
excitement. gives renewed vigor and ambition,
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strength, vigor. and energy. Take DR.. Shops
Observation-Disclosures or LQuid-asa general tonic
70 the system. For positive local help. use as well
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-04-30

Dewtt's Little Early Risers, the IA
nous little liver pills. Sold by Nick
Dofflng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-19
BELT NOVELTIES

The well-dreased woman =
a large part Of her allowance
pretty belts.
For a severe tailor made
the plain leather belt Is ms
sirable, there Is a vafiee
width. color and the shaplas
buckle. Particularly pretty
are obtained IN colered mon
with leather thongs 81 4 cep
ing shade threaded through
Buckles covered with saH
or studded or embroiderea
steel or other metal are es
of the wide belts. but the ~
nate slides are reserved ~
ribbon. and elastic belts
Patent leather IS agaia
and pretty patterns are con-
a narrow white patent
belt barred By bands q
leather and finished via
leather ends Is smart
broader belt of white vita
row band uf black ruanihs
tho middle rs charming
black design has White
bands running through sli's
intervals iu Che belt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-19
SQUARE deal TO ALL
IS HODGES PROMIs

refuse 10 profit b. fessls, !.
county prisoners, turning y, !.
ihe county treasurer All = ~ Il
lowance FOR maintenanes =.
oncrs above the actual 49,
81 j Carrigan. repghasn =
dl6ate for county oomnssss--I
spoke AZ Coyington and sa,.
himself II elected. 10 - \
that King county Is given ! 4.
economical administrator a =.
- finances than Il has II
the past He attacked the essns
gauce which has been skor
iudlscrlminate road w0fk 4
benefit 10 the people Al lafrs
George r Vanderreer. rss
can candidate for proseesfIss !
iorney promised q better -
islration Of that office. If "a,
Ralph Pierce and J Lladsley G..
discussed national afflrs fmn
republican stand point
Tomorrow night Hodge /
speak az phelaBs hall. cosnu.
and later IN the week wlll =
; tour Of the north part III
county
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-19
SAYS VOTERS SHOULD M,
TO ELECT HARMON '''


~ ,o', ,la., men took The sla.- !,
s ~, present county eom, r''aa q
pso1 s 4 ,eaai Incompetent ~ ss,,' !. /
Ky .a themselves 10. ana ~ -
Ink IN n.y., ,.r asaed gentlemen es Y, !
oslss NJ. eIyiees Of cashier. ete ssA Y
was,a slilfef IN thler b s,J,s Z
oeFst y = aak II be we're , ! ~
csesl.la !. l,'pabllean, but II h. -
We dlsess. II honest why then NJ M
ihiH eeahlsf y inc affaira h
Fifteen hah4,sa
asa.n placing M egle voted
s control aaa thsr ,s sl.'s'siard IN
nave considered him Iss ,,.s s'nss
knowing him a. tbey ' ~ peiehl
would have voted for ~ = 'AAf
q hldeuogad partisan -
vote ~ an lueorapeiar, ~, ~. u
cause he belongs 70 come -. :
ihe nearest hing 10 4 ,,,., sa'Il !
ia possible 70 imagine 49, !
neither manhood Or eelfress... =
carried Rome 70 ruin ara esa
destroy this country.
James Fullsr,rs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-19
ASSASSIN FIRES
TO KILL PRIEST
AMONG CHILDREN

CHICAGO. oct lin the midst
of a large class OF little Sunday
school pupils. an assassin made
desperate attempt Co KIN Father
j. X Fielding. Of Corpus Christi
Roman Catholic church yesterday
afternoon. The assassin fired two
bullets At the priest but neither
took effect
The assassin was lettering about
the church and aroused the curios-
ity of the priest who asked him
what he was doing
I'm praying. was the reply and
as the priest turned 20 leave the
man drew a revolver aud placed IL
against the priests head A delay
OF a fraction Of second IN pulling
The trigger saved the priests life.
lie knocked the revolver to one
side and the ball grazed his tenn
pie.
A blow from the priest knocked
his assallant down. but he scramb.
led 20 his feet aud dashed through
the throng of panlc.stricken chill
dren, trampling them under foot as
be went Father Fielding followed
him and the would-bo murderer fir.
ed another bullet which went wild.
He made good his escape.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-19
James Fullerton DEGREES
Partisan Support Of
Candidate.

Editor star: had no idea that
my recent letter refusing 10 support
my victorious political adveraary
would cause such a sensation. that
would be hailed on all sides by
men who wish 70 endorse my action
Such being The ease. however /
would suggest. that the gentlemen
who's lgned Mr Cardgan's petition.
also endorsing Mr Aibin and all
who signed the endorsement Of nay
platform. inn the recent primary %
ectlon. who we're supposed ~ be-
working solely 70 perf0m the Tier
ouleAn task ~ cleaning up our
county Augean stables, should meet
aud organize 20 elect Mr. Hannah
for commissioner 81 the third die
tncf
Msaafa Herman Chapln Jacob
Fufth. Lawrence Colman and other