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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04
American Keats Jan.

Honolulu Oct. 3.-An internationaI marathon was run here this afternoon and resulted in victory for Nigel Jackson, an American, over the Japa- nese champion, Tsukomoto who gave up soon after the fourteenth mile. when Jackson was a mile and half ahead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04
Prlsoners Break Cells.

Henderson, Ky, oct, 3.-The third jail delivery from the Henderson coun- ty jail in two years was accomplish ed this evening when prisoners knock
 ed out an air grate. Seven men had made their escape before the plot was discovered by Jailer Jennings little daughter. who gave the alarm and prevented eight others from escaping
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04
sv<Itrhener in Shanghai.

Shanghai, Oct. 3.-MarshaI Lord Kitchener, inspector general of the Mediterranean forces. arrived here to- day. There was no official reception. Lord Kitchener Will leave on Wednes- day for Ranking, Hankow and Pektn. Later. he will visit the Manchurian battlefields.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04
wanamaIker Aids Art .

Paris, Oct. 3.-It is announced that Rodman Wanamaker. son of John Wan amaker of Philadelphia, will take over the liabilities and will found new club house for the American Art Asso- ciation, which Is about to be disor- gapized on account of lack of funds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04
ReyoIt in Paraguay.

Washington. Oct. s.-RevoiutionistH are active in Paraguay. according to advices received at the State Depart- ment today from Minister o'Brien. The government forces have lost twenty men and the revolutlonists hundred,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04
Names Time and Place .

Paris, Oct. 3.-According to Auto, a sporting newspaper, James J. Jeffries has made the announcement that he would probably fight Jack Johnson for the heavy weight championship on April 10 or II at San Francisco
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04

The prisoners who escaped are all ne- groes and include a forger, a burg lar and six others convicted or await ing trial for various forms of assault with weapons A posse is searching for the missing men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04
Denies Engsgement

Paris, Oct 4.-The Herald Is author fzed to deny the reported engagement Of Miss Mary Hartman, daughter of the late E. H. Hartman, and Robert W. Goelet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04

according to the dispatch. The goy- ernment has 5000 soldiers and the revolutionists 1,50o. according to the cablegram, which seems to have been confused in transmission.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-08-12
Il Was a Strange Mans Voice.

terview assured him that II was his
brothers wife who had called for
Mr.. Makers messages. armed with
Mr.. Makers order.
Aunt Rebecca was not nearly so We
hement as he when he told her. She
listened to his angry criticism with a
lurking smile and a little shrug of her
shoulders.
"Of course she has butted In. as you
tersely express II. in the language OF
this mannerless generation; Mill
cent always butts in. How did she
get acquainted with this unpleasant,
assassinating, poor white trash? My
dear child. she didn't probably; he
made an acquaintance with her. He
pumped her and lied TO her We
know he wanted TO find out Mr..
Keatcham's abode; he may have got
his clew from her; she knew young
Arnold had been to see him. There's
no telling. l only know that in the
interest of keeping a roof over our
heads and having our heads whole in
stead of In pieces from explosives.
butted in a few days ago when some
body wanted Mrs. Melville Winter on
the telephone. ! answered H. The
person asked II was Mrs. Melville
Winter: 1t was a strange mans voice
don't believe in Christian Science or
theosophy or physics. but | do believe
felt in my bones that here was an
occasion to be canny rather than con-
scientious. You know I can talk like
Millicent-or anybody else; so | In
toned through the telephone in her
silken Anglican accents, DO you want
Mrs. Melville Winter or Aunt Re
becca, Madam Winter | hate to be
called Madam Winter, and she knows
it, but Mllllcent is ratty, you know.
and she always calls me Madam Win
ter behind my back The fellow fell
into the trap at onco-recognized the
voice, dare say, and announced that
1t was Mr.. Makers; Mr.. Atkins. who
had left for japan. had not been able
to pay his respects and say good-by;
but he had left with him an embrold-
cred Chinese kimono for Prof. WIN
ter, whom he had admired so much;
and If II wouldn't be too much trouble
for her to pay a visit to her friend
one OF those women she had to lunch
con, who's at the St. Francis-he
would like to show her several left by
Mr.. Atkins. for her to select one. Then
in the most casual way, he asked after
Mr.. Keatcham's health. | believed he
was Improving; had had a very good
night. fancy 1t didn't please him.
but he made a good pretense. Then
he went of into remarks about its be-
ing such a pity Mr.. Atkins had left
Mr.. Keatchem; but he was so con-
scientious, a southern gentleman
knew; yet he really thought a great
deal still of Keatcham, who had many
fine qualities, only on account OF the
unfortunate ifferences-Atkins was
so proud and sensitive; he was anx-
ious to hear, but not for the world
would he have any one know that he
had inquired; so would be very care
full not TO let any one know &c had
asked. OF course | would be; prom
Used effusively; and said I quite under.
stood. I think do. too"
"They are Keeping tab on us through
Millicent," fumed the colonel Il dare
say she gave 1t away that Arnold yas
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-08-12
All His Fault.

An old lady who was in the habit OF
declaring. arer the occurrence OF an
unusual evtnt. that she had predicted
II. was one day very nicely sold by her
worthy spouse. who, like many others
We have heard Of. had go. tired of Der
eternal II told you SOL" Rushing into
the house breathless with excitement.
he dropped into his chair, elevated his
hands, nld exclaimed "Oh, wife, wlfel
What-what-what do you think? The
old brindle cow has gone and eaten up
our grindstonel"
The old lady was ready. end harsily
waiting to hear the last word, che
broke out at the top of her lungs: IL
told you so, you old fool told you
so! You always would let It stan
out o. doorS.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-08-12

tically by night without the Casa
Fuerte portals. never suspecting
Millicent, encouraged by Arnold,
had had Mrs. Wigglesworth and two
errant daughters, whose husbands
were state regents for Melville's uni
versity, to luncheon and to dinner;
the versatile Kito DOMINIC a chauf-
feur's livery and motoring them back
to the city in the limousine. on both
occasions; all of which redounded to
Millicent's own proper glory and state.
Indeed. about this time, Millicent
was In high good humor with her
world. Even Janet Smith was no
longer politely obliterated as "the
nurse" but became "our dear Miss
Janet" and was presented with two
of Mrs. Melville's last years Christ
mas gifts which she could not con-
trive to use; therefore carried about
for general decorative generosity.
One was a sage-green linen handker-
chief case, quite fresh, on which was
etched, in brown silk, the humorous
inscription: Wipe me, but do not
swipe mel" The other was a white
celluloid brush-broom holder bedecked
with azure forget-me-nots enframing
complicated monogram which might
Just as we'll stand for J. b. b. s.
Janet Byrd Brandon SMITH as for
NJ. s. w. (Millicent Sears Winter) or
any other alphabetical herd. These
unpretending but considering their
source) distinguished gifts she be-
slowed in the kindest manner. Janet
was no doubt grateful; she embroid.
cred half a dozen luncheon napkins
with Mrs. Melvilles monogram and
crest, in sign thereof; and very pref
tiIy, she being a skilful needle-woman.
On her part, Mrs. Melville was so
pleased that she remarked to her
brother-in-law, shortly after. that she
believed Cousin Angela's sisters
hadn't been just to Miss Smith; she
was a nice girl; and II she married
(which was quite possible, insinuated
Mrs. Melville, archly). she meant to
give a tea in her honor.
Now, that's right decent Of you
Mile" cried the colonel; and he
smiled gratefully after Mrs. Melville's
beautifully fitted back. Yet a scant
five minutes before he had been pur.
suing that same charming back
through the garden terraces, In a
most brotherly frame, resolved to give
his sister-in-law a warning with a
| fog-horn." The cause of said warn
| ing was his discovery of her acquaint
ance with Atkins. For days a bit OF
information had been blistering in his
mind. II came from the girl at the
telegraph Office at the Palace. not in a
Decline, but indirectly, through her
chum, the girl who booked the theater
tickets. 1t could not be analysed
properly because the telegraph girl
was gone to southern California. But
before she went she told the theateI
girl that the lady who received Mr.
Makers wires was one of Mrs. Win
ter's party! This bit of information
was like a live coal underfoot in the
coloners mind; whenever he trod or
it in his mental excursions he jumped
who else but Janet?" he de
manded. But by degrees he became
first doubtful, then daring. He had
Birdsall fetch the telegraph girl bach
to San Francisco. A ten minutes In
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-08-12
CHAPTER XVII.
In When the Puzzle Falls into Pla

In Which the Puzzle Falls Into Place.
While the colonel was trying to de-
cipher his tragical puzzle, while Ed
win Keatcham was busted with plans
that affected empires and incidentally
were to save and extinguish some hui
man lives, while Janet Smith had her
own troubles, while Mrs. Rebecca
Winter enjoyed a game more exciting
and deadly than Penelope's Web, Mrs.
Millicent Winter and the younger
people found the days full OF joyous
business. The household had fallen
into normal ways of living. Although
the secret patrol watched every rod
of approach to the house, the espial
was so unobtrusive that guests came
and went, tradesmen ratified over the
hriveways: the policemen. themselves,
slumbered by day and loitered males
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-08-12
CHAPTER XvI.-continued.

'T see," said the colonel; ito make
sure they don't foozle the bomb. But
hen have his alibi ready all right.
Mr.. Keatchem. did they send you a
previous letter."
ooh, dear no; that's only part Of the
game; makes a better story So is
using the hotel paper; If it throws
suspicion on anybody it would be your
party; you see Atkins knew Mercer
had a grudge against me as well as
him. He was counting on that. /
rather wonder that he didn't fix up
some proof for you to find"
by Jovei" cried the colonel; may
be he did"
"And you didn't find it?"
well, you see | was too busy with
you; the others must have overlooked
IL. Hard on Atkins after he took so
much trouble. wasn't IT."
81 told you he was too subtle. But
1t is not wise to underrate him, or
bombs either; we must get the women
and those boys out of the house"
But how? You are not really ac-
quainted with my aunt, Mrs. Rebecca
Winter, take it,"
"You think she wouldn't go If there
was any chance OF danger"
"You couldn't fire her unless out of
a cannon but she would help get
Archie away; Mrs. Melville and Miss
Smith"
"Well-ur-Miss Smith, am afraid,
will not be easy to manage; you see,
she knows"
knows? Did you tell herr? asked
Col. Winter anxiously.
well, not exactly. AS the children
say. 1t told itself. There has been a
kind of an attempt, already. A box
came, marked from a man l know in
New York. properly labeled with ex-
press company's labels. Miss Smith
opened it; could see her, because
she was In the bathroom with the
door open. There was another box
inside, wrapped in white tissue paper.
Very neatly. She examined that box.
with singular care and then she drew
some water in the lavatory basin, half
opened the box and put the whole
thing under water IN the basin. Then
/ thought II was time for me ard
asked her II It was bomb. DO you
know that girl had sense enough not
to try to deceive me? She saw that
1 had seen every move she had made.
She said merely that it was SAFE I'M
der water. II was an ingenious little
affair which had an electrical arrange
ment for touching off a spark when
the lid OF the box would be liftec.'
"Ah, yes. Thoughtful little plan to
amuse an invalid by letting him open
the box, himself, to see the nice sur
prises from New York. Very nea-, in
deed What di1 you do with the box?"
Nothing. so far. 1t only came
about an hour ago"
do you reckon some of the Black
Hands are out on the street, rubber
ing to see II there are any signs OF
anything doingf"
Perhaps; you might let BirdEsll
keep a watch for anything like III al.
But they hear, somehow; there IL a
leak somewhere in our establishment.
u is not your aunt; she can hold her
tongue as well as use It; the boy. Ar
chic. does not know anything TO
tell"
He wouldn't tell It If he did" in
terrupted the colonel; and very CON-
risely but with evident pride he gave
erchie's experience in the Chinese
.Jarter.
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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 1896,
Col Winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
parently planning TO kidnap Archie, the
colonels ward, and TO gain possession OF
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. A Miss
Smith was mentioned apparently as a
conspirator. A great financial magnate
was aboard the train on which Col. Win
der met his Aunt Rebecca, Miss Smith
and Archie. Col Winter learned that the
financial magnate is Edwin 5. keateham.
Winter. aided by Archie clevsrly iTus,
great liking TO Miss Smith. despite her
alleged kidnapping plot Archie mysteri-
ously disappeared In Frisco. Blood IN
nearby room at the hotel caused fears for
the boys life. The lads voice was heard
over the telephone, however, and a min
ute later woman's voice-that or MISS
Smith. Col Winter and detective set
out for the empty mansion owned by
Arnold. a Harvard graduate. They were
met with an explosion within. Mercer
appeared. He assured Winter that Archie
had returned. The colonel saw a vision
fitting from the supposedly haunted
house. 1t was Miss Janet Smith. Col.
Winter TO himself admitted that he loved
Miss Smith. Mercer told Winter that
Archie had overheard plans for coup
and had been kidnapped. One of MERGERS
friends on returning the boy to his aunt
he returned from the police station 20 his
auto the lad was gone. Mercer confessed
he was forcibiy OBTAINING Keatcham.
Mercer told his life story, relating how
Keatcham and his scoundrel secretary.
Atkins, had ruined him, the blow killing
his wife. Mercer was holding him prison,
er I'm order that he could not get control
OF a railroad which was the pet project OF
the father OF his college friend, Endicott
Tracy Aunt Rebecca saw Archie in
cab with two men. Then he vanished.
She followed In an auto into the Chinese
district and by the use of mysterious
Chinese jade ornament she secured
promise from an influential Chinaman
that the boy would be returned. Archie
returned and told his story. Atkins. for
mer secretary TO Keatcham. being his
second kidnaper. Col. Winter and Tracy
returned to the haunted house" They
found Keatcham, apparently stabbed TO
death. Keatcham was not dead, how
ever Cary Mercer appeared on the scene.
Winter believing his actions suspicious.
The party removed to the Arnold home
They feared Atkins gang. The colonel
became temporary secretary to the mag
nate. A Black Hand letter was received.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26

Mistaken! What. This unknown
continent, this virgin soil
Has already name" replied Alta
mont, coolly
Hatteras was silent, but his lip quiy-
cred
"And what name has it, them" asked
the doctor, astonished.
My dear Clawbonny," replied the
American, st is the custom, not to
say the right, Of every navigator to
christen the soil on which he is the
first to set foot. It appears to me,
therefore, that 1t is my privilege and
"But, sir" interrupted Johnson, net
tied.
1t would be hard to prove that the
Porpoise did not come here, even if
she got here by land" continued Alta
mont, without noticing Johnson's pro-
test. ''The fact is indisputable," he
added, looking at Hatteras.
Il dispute the claim" said the Eng
nshman, restraining himself, by a pow
erful effort. ITO name country you
must first discover it, 1 suppose, and
that you certainly did not do. Where
would you have been, sir, at this mo-
ment. pray? Lying twenty feet deep
under the snow"
And without me, sir" retorted AL
lamont, hotly, without me and my
ship, where would you all be at this
moment? Dead, from cold and hum
ger"
Come, come, friends" said the doc
tor, don't get to words; all that can
be easily settled"
Mr.. Hatteras," said Altamont, "is
welcome to name whatever territories
he may discover, should he succeed in
discovering any; but this continent be-
longs to me- l should not even con-
sent to it's having two names like Grin
nellS Land, which is also called Prince
Alberts Land, because it was discov-
cred almost simultaneously by an En-
gliShman and an American. My right
of priority is incontestable. No ship
before mine ever touched this shore;
no foot before mine ever trod this soil.
I have given it d name, and that name
it shall keep"
And what is that name?" inquired
the doctor.
New America" replied Altamont.
Hatteras trembled with suppressed
passion, but by a violent effort re-
strained himself.
(To be continued
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
BADGER DIES OF COLD.
Neenah Man Working on Wyoming
Ranch Freezes to Death in Blizzard,
Close to Safety.

NEENAH, Wis, Nov. 22.-[ Special
Frozen to death in Wyoming blizzard
was the death which befeIl Carl Carlson,
a resident of this city who went west
two weeks ago. He was working on
ranch and wandered into a snowdrift
when in the midst of a blizzard He
died of freezing after having become ex-
hausted. He had nearly reached the
ranch house when death overlook him.
The body will be brought here for burial
When Mrs. Otto Draheim awoke early
Sunday morning she was Mortified to find
her 3-months-old son dead in her arms.
The child had awakened early in the
morning evidently i'll. 1t went to sleep
again and died while asleep. Death was
due to brain trouble.
o. II. Byrum, an old settler, died at his
home in Sheboygan Falls at the age of
80 years after suffering a stroke of
paralysis. He leaves nineteen grandchil-
dren and one great-grandchild
SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Nov. 22-[Spe
cial John Freimuth, aged 81 years,
died suddenly of heart failure while at
work in the plant of the Sheboygan
Chair company. He was married twice.
and leaves his second wife and several
grown children. He was a members Of
the first lifesaving crew.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
BARON DE REUTER- DIES.
Younger Son of Man Who Founded
Reuters Telegram Succumbs
in London

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Baron George
De Reuter-, younger son of the late
Baron De Reuter- who founded Reuters
telegram company and brother of the
present Baron Reuter-, managing director
of Reuters, died today. The widow is
Maud, daughter of John Potter, of Phil
adelphia, Pa, who married Baron
George in 1891. They have two young
sons. Baron George made his home usu-
ally in Paris and devoted himself chief
ly to the promotion of financial institu
tons He was born in 1864, and was
admitted to the bar in 1886, He was a
commander of the Royal Order of the
Saviour of Greece.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
ABOUT THE "KANSAS BANANA"
Pawpaw Abundant There - Many
Consider 1t a DeIicacy.

PaWpaW Abundant There - many
Consider 1t "a Delicacy.
George Remsburg, the Atchison
county historian, says the Kansas City
Journal, has been hunting up some
thing about the pawpaw. He says:
I'm the old chronicles Of the early
explorers and travellers through this
section Of the country I find much
mention Of the paWpaW, which seems
to have been as abundant in this re-
gon a century or more ago as at the
present time. In these early accounts
the estimates of the edibleness of the
pawpaw seem to be about equally di-
vided One pronounced it delicious,
while another would lead you to be-
lieve that it was really deleterious.
However, / believe the following from
Charles Augustus Murray, in an &C
count of his western travels in 1884,
1885 and 1885, is the strongest en-
comium ever bestowed upon the Kan
sas and Missouri banana.
while passing this locality on a
steamer he landed and secured some
and which he pronounced the most de-
licious fruit in the world. 1T resem-
bles the banana of the West Indies,
he continues, but is more rich and
luscious When opened the interior is
exactly like a custard and the flavor
something between a fig and a pine
apple. Although I prefer this fruit
to the banana or pineapple, | find it
is not generally so highly esteemed, be-
ing considered too rich and cloying;
moreover, I was told it was extremely
unwholesome. This I found to be an
absurd prejudice (as 7 have often
eaten from six to twelve at a time
without unpleasant consequences.
"The belief in it's hurtful qualities
probably owes its origin to the fact
that hogs, which roam the woods and
eat the produce of every other fructif-
erous plant would not touch the paw
paw. Another cause of the low esti-
nation in which it is held is its eX-
sands in the woods, as thick as nuts
in an English hazelwood. and children
soon get sick and tired Of eating them
("Travels in North America vol. ii,
pages S3-S4) John Bradbury in his
travels in this region in 1809-10-11, OBJ
served plenty of pawpaws, which he
pronounced of the consistency Of Gus
tard and very agreeable to some pal
ateS'"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-11-26
MRS. STORER IN $4,000 GIFT.
Makes Donation to Hall of Philosophy
of Catholic University.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 2O.-In
the financial report which the rector OF
the Catholic university, Mgr. Thomas J,
Shahan, has submitted to the special
committee Of the directors, who are ex.
aiming into the finances of the institu.
ton, it is announced that Mrs. Bellamy
Storer has given $4,000 to go toward
the permanent endowment of the Hall
of Philosophy.
The rector stated that the university
has now no debts, and that its vested
funds amounts to SOL, 800. To this will
be added shortly the legacy of Mrs.
Emily Lusby of Baltimore, whose estate
is at present being settled by the courts,
and which will amount to about $4,000,
Cardinal Gibbons has issued further
appeal for funds to enlarge certain de-
partments of the university, and this
sum will be collected as usual in all the
churches of the United States on Sc
lected date. The annual collection last
year is announced as $91,356, slight de-
crease over the collections of the past
five years, but the recent money strin'
gency is given as the cause and not a
decreased interest in the papal institu'
ton.