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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-08
YOUR
BACKACHE
WlLLYIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine.-"I was troubled
for long time with pains in my back
and side, and was miserable in every
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-08

Blouse of silk, made with tncks
headed by fagoting and trimmed
yoke, fashioned with heavy cord em-
broidery.
The IoLg, close-htting sleeves are
encireled with tucks headed by the
fagoting. and are finished at the
wrists with rufiies Of tulis or lace,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-08

Marriage will change mans views
quicker than anything else.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-08
EXPRESSIVE REPLY.

Freddie-Your father told me that
was the black sheep of the family.
Gertrude-What did you say?
Freddie-Bah!
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-08

Lewis Single Binder straight 5c-Many
smokers prefer them to Toe cigars.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-07-08

The ballet girl trust is a tights
squeeze.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-05-20
ALUer7RA7ZONeT ee6I
81. DZZN

last year, and he took out a Massa-
chusetts license; he had n California
one, too. Should he (Haley) look up
young Arnold? And should he come
to report that night?
The colonel thought he could wait
till morning. and. little comforted.
hung up the receiver. Barely was IL
out Of his hand when the bell shrilled
again. sharply. vehemeDtly. Winter
put the tube to his ear.
Does any one want Col. Winter,
Palace hotel?" he asked.
A sweet. eager. boyish voice called
back: Uncle BERTHE! Uncle BERTHE,
don't you worry; I'm all right"
"Archie!" cried the colonel. Where
are you?"
But there was no answer. He called
again. and a second time; he told the
lad that they were dreadfully anxious
about him. lie got no response from
the boy; but another voice. a won.
ans voice, said. with cold distinctness.
as II TO some one in the room; mo.
don't let him; II is IMPOSSIBLE" Then
dead wall OF silence and central's
lmpassive ignorance lie could get
nothing.
Rupert Winter stood a moment,
frowning and thinking deeply. ID.
rectly. with shrug OF the shoulders,
he walked out OF his own outside door.
locking il. and went straight to Miss
Smiths.
He knocked, at first very gently,
then more vigorously. But there was
no answer. lie went away from the
door, but he did not re-enter his room.
lie did not bear to his aunt the news
which. with all its meagerness and ir-
ritating incompleteness. had been an
enormous relief 10 him. lie simply
waited in the corridor. Five minutes.
ten minutes passed; then he heard the
elevator whir. and. standing with his
hand on the knob OF his open door he
saw his aunt's companion, dressed for
the street. step cut and speed down
the corridor to her own door.
The other voico-the woman's voice
had been Janet Smiths.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-05-20
Japan Has LARGE RIee Crop.

omcial statistics from Japan are IA
yorable in regard to the rice produc-
ton this year 1t appears that the
crop will reach 96.SOO,0 900 hectoliters,
which is an increase OF IS per cent.
over the production of last year. The
value OF that crop. at the minimum
price OF Fl francs IS confines the hec-
tolter. amounts 10 more than 2,000,-
100000 francs. and this abundance
will result In increased sxports.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-05-20

knew his father well. | don't believe
he would harm a hair of Arches head.
He isn't a cruel fellow-at least not
toward women and children. I've n
notion that what he calls his wrongs
have upset his wits bit. and he might
turn the screws on the Wall street
crowd that ruined him. That is, II
he had a chance; but he is poor; no
would need millions TO get even q
chance for a blow ct them. But a
child, a lad who looks like his brother
no, you may be sure he wouldn't
hurt Archiel He couldn't"
"But-the name. Winter; II is not
such a common name; and the words
about a lady Old" The polite
soldier hesitated.
"An old woman. do you mean?" said
Aunt Rebecca, with little curving Of
her still unwrinkled upper lip.
1T sounds so complete" submitted
her nephew.
Therefore distrust It," she argued.
dryly. "Gaboriau's great detective
and Conan Doyle's both have that
same maxim-not TO pick out easy an
swers."
Winter smiled in his own turn.
"Still, sometimes the easy answers are
right. Now. here is the situation:
hear this conversation at the depot.
find one of the men on the same train
with me. He. presumably. II he is
Cary Mercer. and / don't think can
be mistaken in his Identity"
Unless another man is making up
as Cary"
1T may seem conceited, but | don't
think l could be fooled. This man
had every expression OF the others,
and / was too struck by the-I may
almost call 1t malignant-look he had.
not to recognize him. No. II was Mer-
GER; he would certainly recognize you.
and he would know who | am; he
would not be called upon to snub me
as a possible confidence man."
THAT rankles yet, Bertie?"
He made a grimace and nodded.
But" he insisted. isn't It so? II
he is up TO some mischief. any mischief
doesn't care to have his kin meet
him-that is the way he would act,
don't you Think"
He might be up to mischief, yet
have no designs on his kim
He might" said the colonel. mu-
singly. thought which he did not
confide to the shrewd old woman had
Just Tipped his mind. But he went
on with his plea.
He avoids you; he avoids me. He
is seen going into Keatcham's drawing
room: that means some sort OF an
acquaintance with Keatcham, enough
to talk to him. anyway. How much.
can't say. Then comes the attack by
the robbers: he is in another car. so
there is no call for him to do any
thing; there is no light whatever on
whether he had anything TO with the
robbery.
Then We come here. Keatcham
has the room next but one. Archie
goes into his own room; We see him
go; am outside. directly outside; 1t
is simply impossible for him to go out
into the hall without my seeing him;
besides, found the doors outside all
locked except the one to the right
where we entered yodr suite; then we
may assume that he coald not go out.
He cogld not climb out Of locked win
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-05-20

dows on the third floor down a sheer
descent OF some 40 or so feet. Your
last room TO the right, Miss Smiths
bedroom. is a corner room; besides.
she was in IL; that excludes every exit
except that to the left We find Mrs
Wigglesworth was absent and there
were evidences of-an-an attack OF
some kind carefully hidden. afterward.
But there is no sign OF the boy.
watch the rooms. II he is hidden
somewhere in Keatcham's rooms. the
chances are. after Keatcham goes.
they will try to take him OF. don't
think II probable that Keatcham knows
anything about the kidnapping: in fact.
II is wildly improbable. Well. Keatch-
am goes; Immediately l get into the
room. The valet and the young man
visiting Keatcham. young Arnold. let
me in without the slightest demur
Either they know nothing OF the boy
or somehow they have got him away,
else they would not let me in so easily.
Maybe they are ignorant and the boy
e gone. both. We go TO the rooms
very soon after: there is not the small
est trace OF Archie"
How did he get out?"
They must have outwitted me.
somehow" the colonel sighed, "and II
looks as IL he went voluntarily; there
was no possible carrying away by
force. And there was no odor OF
chloroform about; that is very pene-
feotf,r. 10 mould 80 foto tha halle
They must have persuaded him to go
but how?"
If they have kidnapped him." said
Mrs. Winter. they will send me some
word, and II they have persuaded him
20 run away. plainly he must be able
20 walk, and that-mess In Mrs. Wig
'slesworth's room doesn't mean any
thing bad"
"of course not" said the colonel.
firmly.
Then. in as casual tone as he could
command: by the way, where is
Miss Smith? She is back, isn't she?"
"Oh. long time ago." said Mrs.
Winter Il sent her to bed"
i've been frank with you. You viii
reciprocate and tell me why. for what.
you sent her out?"
Mrs. Winter made not the least
evasion. She answered frankly: Il
sent her with a carefully worded ad.
vertisement-but you needn't tell Mil
l'cent. who has also gone to bed, thank
beaven-I sent her with a carefully
worded advertisement TO all the pa
pers. This is the advertisement. IL
will reach the kidnapers, and IL will
rot reach any one else. See" She
handed him a slip of paper from her
eard-case. He read:
To the holders OF Archie w; Commu-
nicate with r. s. w. same address as be-
fore. and you win hear of something TO
your advantage. Perfectly safe.
The colonel read II thoughtfully, a
little puzzled. Before he had time to
speak. HIS quick ears caught the sharp
ring of his room telephone bell. He
excused himself to answer II. His
room was the last OF the suite. but he
shut the door on his way to the tele-
phone.
He expected Haley; nor was he dis
appointed. Haley reported-in Span
ish-that he had traced the automo-
bile; 1t was the property Of young Mr..
Arnold. son of the rich Mr.. Arnold.
Young Arnold had been at Harvard
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-05-20
CHAPTER VII.


A mud-splashed automobile runabout
containing two men was turning on
Van Ness avenue down a narrower
and shadier side street In the after
noon Of the Sunday following the dis
appearance OF Archie Winter. one Of
the occupants seemed 10 be an invalid
whom the brilliant March sunshine
had not tempted out OF his heavy
wrappings and cap; the other was n
short. thick-set. corduroy jacketed
chauffeur. One marked the runabout
at a glance as hardly used livery
motor car: but a moments inspection
might have shown that Il was running
with admirable smoothness and quiet.
The chauffeur wore goggles. hence his
eyes were shielded. but he turned a
broad smile upon the pallld cheeks
and sharpened profile beside him.
Colonel. as a health-seeker who
can't keep warm enough. you're
great" he cried Lord. but you look
the part"
II | can't shed some OF these con-
founded mufiers soon." growled the
pale sufferer addressed. III get so
red with heat it will come through my
beautiful powder. hope those fellows
won't see us. for they will be on to us,
all right"
"Our own mothers wouldn't be on to
us in these rigs" the chauffeur re-
piled. cheerily; he seemed TO be In a
hopeful mood: and let us once get
into the house. and surprise 'em. and
therell be something drop. But I
haven't really had chance 10 tell you
the latest-having to pick you up at
drug store this way. Now. let's sum
things up You think the boy got out
through Keatcham's apartment? or
Mrs. Wigglesworth's?"
How else?" said the colonel; "he
can't fly, and II he could. he couldn't
fly out and then lock the windows
from the inside"
Il see"--the chauffeur appeared
thoughtful-"and the Wigglesworth
door was locked. You think that
Keatcham is in Il, someway?"
mot Keatcham," said the colonel.
There was another man in the car
Atkins they called him. though he has
disappeared. But Mercer remains. His
secretary and that valet of HIS think
the secretary is Cary Mercer. The boy
might have slipped out in those few
moments we were hunting for him in
side. Afterward, either Mrs. Melville
Winter or l was on guard until your
man came. He might go TO the Fire
less Stove man, slip out OF his rooms,
and round the corner to the elevator
in a couple OF seconds. Then, OF
course. might see their rooms"
Provided, that is. the Fireless Stove
drummer is in the plot, too"
THE Fireless Stove drummer who
smokes Villar villar cigars? He is
in II, / think. Birdsall."
We'll, Ill assume that. Next thing:
You get the telephone call. And you
say the voice sounded clipper; didn't
look like ne was being hurt or both
cred anyway, did it,"
mot at all. Besides, you know the
letter Miss Smith got this morning."
Il think I'd like another peek at
that; will you drive her a minute,
while look at the letter again?" The
instant his hands were free Birdsall
pulled out the envelope from his leath-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-05-20
eV OGNNE 77x4lVT
71os s TIE nan. s1eSAoORo
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Harvard where Col
Rupert Winter. U. s. A., visiting, saw the
suicide OF young Mercer. He met Cary
Mercer, brother OF the dead student.
Three years later. in Chicago. in 1905,
Col. Winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
parentiy planning TO kidnap Archie. the
oolonel's ward. and to gain possession OF
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. Miss
Smith was mentioned. apparently as a
conspirator. Winter unexpectedly met
relative, Mrs. Milicent Melville, who
told him that his Aunt Rebecca, Archie
and the latters nurse. Miss Janet Smith.
were 70 leave for the west with the
colonel and Mrs. Melville. A great finan-
cial magnate was aboard the train on
which Col. Winter met his Aunt Rebec-
ca, Miss Smith and Archie. He set his
orderly, Sergt. Haley. TO watch over Cary
Mercer Col Winter learned that the
financial magnate is Edwin 5. Keatcham.
ON approaching Cary Mercer, the colonel
was snubbed. Winter. aided by Archie.
cieverly frustrated hold-up on the
train. He took a great liking TO Miss
Smith. despite her alleged connection
with the KIDNAPPING plot. which he had
not yet revealed to his relatives. The
party arrived in San Francisco. IL was
thought that there were big persons be-
hind the hold-up gang. Archie mystert-
ousiy disappeared. Fruitless search was
conducted for Archie. Blood in near
by room at the hotel caused fears for
the boys life. No Roadway was made
I'm the search for Archie.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-25

HORSE FoUND-There is sorrel pony at the city pound awaiting its owner.
 BACK FROM THE CoAST-Mrs. H. B. King returned from a visit to Los Angeles Monday
 MRS. JOHNS NOT coMING-Mrs. Dorothy Johns. Socialist lecturer, of Los Angeles, who was billed to speak here, and elsewhere in Maricopa coun- ty has been unexpectedly called home, and therefore all of her dates are can celled
 AN UNUSUAL ADMIRER - James N. Wolibigh, recently from New York. was being shown the curios and In dian relics at BaIke's store yesterday afternoon. Upon being introduced to Gila monster in box in front of the store he was heard to remark: What exceptional bead work. Where do they make it?"
 PREMATURE OPENING - Instead of opening last night as advertised. the Majestic really opened Monday night with a very strong act. Storm and Wind" which tore down a large section of the rear wall A force of workmen however, soon had the dam ages repaired early in the forenoon yesterday.
 LEFT ON BUSINESS-JohnC Camp bell, copper mining expert, who has been in Phoenix for the past few weeks, left for Los Angeles last even ing on copper mining interests. He will be gone indefinitely. later going to New York to complete work along the same line after finishing his work in the City of Angels.
 VISITED THE GRAND CANYON After very pleasant two weeks out ing at the Grand Canyon, Prescott and Iron Springs. MT and Mrs. N. A MOrford returned to Phoenix yester- day. Five days were passed at the Grand Canyon and six at Iron Springs During all of the trip they found the weather delightful. Mir. Morford will be back at his desk today. I
 HIS HoMEWARD TRIP HURRIED When A. F. Stennett, former fore man of the Republican, left here few days ago for the home of his parents at Ashland, Ore, he Intended to make the trip by easy stages. stop ping for a few days at both Los An geles and San Francisco, but imme- diately upon his arrival at Los An geles he received word of the probably fatal illness of his father, and he at once left for Ashland.
 BADLY WANTED BRoTHER-An inquiry has come to this office from T. F. FulkersOn. of Sulphur Springs. Texas, making inquiry about his brother. A. B. F'ulkerson, who was last heard of at Wellington, Kansas, in 1878. He had probably after that as sociated with z. K. (Ziba K-) Fulker- | son, and it is though that he might | have taken that name. The brother is | desirous of ascertaining information | regarding his movements since 1878.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-25
]: OF LOCAL INTEREST
DOWN FROM PREscoTT-shirley

DOWN FROM Shirley Balderson was visiting here the great CT part of yesterday and also attended business interests.
 CALIFORNIA VISITORS U. J, Burke and Charles Maxwell of Lamar. California, were in Phoenix on busi- ness yesterday and will leave some time today.
 sUMMERED AT PREscoTT-Ray- mond Close of the Moore & McClelland undertaking establishment is back in the city after a summer passed in Prescott.
 A MONTHS VAcATIoN-Miss Ma bel McNeil and Miss Bessie Chapman left last night on the $. P. for Los Angeles for a months vacation. They will visit at Ocean Park and Cata lima.
 THE MILITIA ENCAMPMENT- - Col McClintock went to Prescott yes terday morning for conference with Governor Sloan with reference to the encampment of the national guard. which will be held near Prescott next month.
 PHOENIX LOOKS GooD-Mr and Mrs Charles A. Stauffer returned from Iron Springs, where they have been spending a short outing. They are both glad to get back to the capital city, although they stated that Iron Springs will be hard to equal as a summer resort.
 BUSINESS AND PLEASURE-Abe on business and pleasure combined. Abe is one of the Elks' fast ball play CTS and will remain over Sunday to hold down the third base in the big game between Phoenix and Tucson Elks on that day.
 APPROVED MINERAL SURVEY Mineral survey No. 1869. embracing the Oregon. Indiana and Texas lodes, has been approved by the surveyor general This survey is located in the San Francisco mining district, Mohave county, Arizona. and is claimed by the Navy Group Mining and Milling com pany.
 NOTICE TO CRIMINALS S- Law breakers are hereby warned that Con stable James Murphy returned yester- day morning from his visit to the coast. When he went away a couple of weeks ago he expected to stay longer. taking in San Francisco. but he shortened his visit by half. both as to time and distance.
 THE CORPORATION BUSINESS One of the most accurate gauges of financial conditions throughout the country at large is the corporation business of this territory. When the panic set in, though it did not affect this valley in the slightest degree, there was a sudden falling away of the filing of articles of incorporation which came from all parts of the country. attracted by the liberal cor poration laws of Arizona. But for several weeks the business has been on the increase again. Yesterday twenty-six articles were filed in the office of the county recorder.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-25
YOU NEED ONE?

One what? One Suit case. We stocked a line of them some months ago, but our store is small and Suit Cases take room. We are sell ing below their real value. and there are only few left. Hinckley's Post. office News Store.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-25
JOE EGAN IN TOWN


 arrivals in Phoenix yesterday was Joe Egan, a former resident of Phoenix. Joe is now on the stage. this season on the Sullivan -Considine circuit and he will appear in a series of perform ances at the Majestic. When he was here before, then a boy, he was night manager of the Western Union and a good one. If he is as accomplished an actor as he was a telegraph operator, he will be worth going miles to see Even then, and that was eight or nine years ago, he had d longing for the stage and manifested considerable adaptability for it. He made many friends in Phoenix and many of them are here yet
 DAMAGED BY ToRM-Telephone communication with Roosevelt was temporarily interrupted yesterday. The damage was caused by the storm of Monday night. The line to Granite Reef was also put out of business, though Granite Reef can still be com municated with over the Roosevelt line, the break in the latter line being be- yond that point. The guaging station at Richin's will not be able to furnish information of the Salt and Verde riv- CTS till the line is repaired. A lineman was sent out from the reclamation service at once to go over the route and repair the break. There was little trouble experienced with the city's telephone system but the dam age was quickly repaired.
 A BETTER POSITION Joe w. Wilson, one of PhoeniX's popular young men, has just accepted a posi- ton with the Meyer Drug company, of St. Louis. one of the largest whole sale drug houses in the world. MT. Wilson has been with the Brunswig Drug company of Los Angeles for sev- en years and would not have left them had he not been offered a larger sal ary and a better chance for advance ment for the future. He will be con nected with the Denver branch of the concern and will make that city his home. MT. Wilson was recently mar ried to Catherine r. Gillum of Phoe-
Arizona republican., 1909-08-25

Woods Liver Medicine in liquid form regulates the liver, relieves sick headache. constipation. It is particu- larly recommended for Jaundice. Chills, Fever and Malaria. It's tonic effects on the entire system are felt with the first dose. The $1.00 bottle contains 2h times as much as the soc size Pleasant to take.
 LOVETT DRUG co.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-25

nix, the daughter of Thaddeus A. Gil- lum Mrs Wilson will remain in Phoe- nix with her parents at 610 North Sec on avenue, instead of at the Hotel Adams, as they had planned, until the latter part of September when she will go to Denver to join her husband.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-23
cOLFAx. la.
Especial to Bystander.)

O'etha Browpdsughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Brown died at the home OF
her parents in Colfax, Tuesday morn.
ing July 13th, 1909. Just why this
sweet young life should have been
ended, it is hard tS understand. She
was born Jan. 2stb,, 1903. and was sis
years FIVE months and IS days old a,
The time of her death. The funera
services were at the Baptist church
Thursday afternoon ut 2:30 o'clok
conducted by Rev H. w. Clark assisted
by Rev. Lipscomb The choir under
the leadership Of Mrs. w. b. Battle.
was composed Of six little girls and
rendered app ooriate music The
flral tributes were numerous ard
beautiful, and the altar was beautiful
" decorated with a ,wers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown Of En-,
terprise a brother Of the decel sed and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-23
ROCK ISLAND, Ill.

Rev. BrowIes attended the Western
States and Territories convention in
Chicago last week.
Mrs Chas Sheppard left Sa,urds y
morning for Prophetstown, III.
The tri-city picnic will be held al
Long View Park July 2sth. A shor,
program will be rendered.
Miss Dell Riceleft Tuesday morning
to spend several weeks in Springfi cid
Ill.
Mrs. 5, E. Vann returned Monday
morning from PARIS, ILL.,. where she al.
tended the Sunday school convention.
Miss DoDnegan ofSioux City, was a
visitor At the residence Of Mrs. Shep.
ard.
Mr.. Ralph Lewis OF Prophet.toxn,
visited several days in Rock Island.
Mrs Mary Terry and daughter Maria.
RE we callers in Rock Island las,
Monday afternoon.
Mr., and Mrs. Murphy of Davenp or,
entertained Mrs. Lambert and grand.
daughter Irene at dinner last Wednes
day.
Mrs. Henry Burris left Monday
night to attend the s.. NJ. T. grand
session.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-23
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the Dist let Court ofthe State OF
Iowa, in and for Folk County, sep
TENDER Term. A. D. 1909.
Lilly Phillips, Plaintiff, versus Felix
Phillips, Defendant.
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby not fled that on Or
before the Goth day August A D. 1909
the petition ot plaintiff 10 the above
entitled cause will be fled in the office
OF the Clerk of the District Court Of
the State of Iowa, in and for Polk
County, Iowa, claiming OF you d.
vorce from the bonds of matrimony ON
the grounds OF adultery, cruel and in
human treatment and habitual drunk
eness and unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon Of the second
day Of the next ierm, being the Sep
TENDER term OF said Court, which will
commence at Des Moines on the 18th
day of September 1909. default vii. he
entered against you and judgment Al d
decree renderthereOn.
s. Joe Brown
Attorney for plaintiff.