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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
METHODS OF GREAT EDITOR.
Charles A. Dana Had His Own Way
OF Impressing Members Of
His Staff.

Charles A. Dana, for many years
the editor of the New York Sun, be-
lieved that the work of reporting
should be worthy the best there is in
a man. A contributor to the American
Magazine gives several anecdotes of
Mr.. Dana's dealings with his reporters,
many of whom learned from him les
sons by which they profited and rose
in their profession. On one occa-
sion a reporter complained because
he was kept on police court work.
Young man." said Dana, "the great
est police court reporter who ever
lived was named Charles Dickens"
Another complained that they had
boiled down" his story.
"The story of the crncifixion was
told in 500 words" said Dana.
He used to come out, continues the
contributor, all excitement, and point
ing to mark on the margin of a
clipping, say to the managing editor:
"A great sentence there, Mr.. Lord
Who wrote it?"
who did that football story?" he
asked once.
When Dana put such question. his
interlocutor used to tremble; there
was no telling from his tone whether
he meant to praise or to blame.
Mr.. Lord named the man.
Its Homer, that's what it is" said
Dana.
THE reporter" he said again,
"wields the real power of the press"
This, with all that it implies, was
world.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
Sterlinq DdnCinQ Club,

The Sterling Dasctsg Club will
give hop tonight at Trimble's
Hall. Music will be furnished by
Weber's band.
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AN ORDINANCE.

Al Ordinance Providing for The
Submission to the Qualified
Electors of the City of Mt.
Sterling, Kentucky, OF the
Proposition as to Whether or
Not Said City Shall Incur an
Indebtedness of Fifty ThOuS-
and Dollars For the Purpose
F.. of Constructing a System of
Sewerage In Said City.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
RO0finq.

Henry Judy will save you mon
ey on all heavy roofing, especially
galvanized. 52-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01

At Falmouth, KY, the Repub-
lican Senatorial convention of the
twenty sixth Senatorial district,
composed of Grant, Pendleton and
Bracken counties, unanimously
nominated Rev. w. II. Mcmillan,
for the office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
Tobacco Sold in field.

Several crops of uncut tobacco
near Owingsville have been sold at
lie per pound, as soon as stripped.
Some of the growers say these
high prices are offered to discour-
age the pooling sentiment,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01

Believing that they WANT such a company; believing
that they will SUPPORT such company by subscribing for
its stockwe will publish in this paper every week the
amount of subscriptions to date The work of getting
subscriptions begun Monday July &c; and below
the amounts of subscriptions for each week;
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for Sale

a rubber-tire carriage.
46 If H. II. Prewitt
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Minister Nominated for Senator.

H. NJ. RINGO, Clerk.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-21
CHAPTER v.
In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes
a Remark to NJ. Robert Darzac
Which Produces Its Little Effect.

n IOULETABILLE and had been
Il walking for several minutes by
vi the side of long wall bound
- ing the vast property of M
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-21

Questioned by her friends, the young
girl replied calmly, Where could we
work better than in this solitude 2"
For Mile. Stangerson had already be-
gun to collaborate with her father In
his work 1t could not at the time be
Imagined that her passion for science
would lead her so far as to refuse all
the suitors who presented themselves
to her for over fifteen years. The
young girls extreme reserve did not at
first discourage suitors, but at the end
of a few years they tired Of their
quest.
One alone persisted with tender te-
nacity and deserved the name of "eter-
nal fiance," a name he accepted with
melancholy resignation; that was M.
Robert Darzac. Mile. Stangerson was
now no longer young. and 1t seemed
that, having found no reason for mar
rying ut five and thirty, she would new
er find one.
Suddenly some weeks before the
events with which we are occupied q
report-to which nobody attached any
Importance, so Incredible did 1t sound
was spread about Paris that Mile.
Stangerson had at last consented to
Grown" the inextinguishable flame Of
Nj. Robert Darzac! 1t needed that NJ.
Robert Darzac himself should not deny
this matrimonial rumor to give 1t an
appearance of truth, so unlikely did 1t
seem to be well founded. One day,
however, NJ. Stangerson, as he was
leaving the Academy of Science, an
nounced that the marriage of his
daughter and NJ. Robert Darzac would
be celebrated in the privacy of the
Chateau du Chandler as soon as he and
his daughter had put the finishing
touches to their report summing up
their labors on the "Dissociation of
Matter" The new household would in
stall itself In the Chandler, and the SON
in-law would lend his assistance in the
work to which the father and daughter
had dedicated their lives.
The scientific world had barely had
time to recover from the effect of this
news when 1t learned of the attempted
assassination of mademoiselle.
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Iro BE coNrIsUED.l
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER IA mysterious at
tempt Is made at midnight to MUIR
der Mile. Stangerson, daughter and
assistant of Prof. Stangerson, who Is
at work on his theory OF the dissocis
a'ion of matter In pavilion near his
chateau. Pistol shots and the young
womans cries for help are heard
behind the lockei and bolted door Of
her chamber, the yellow room. The
cries are answered by Professor Stan
toa and Daddy jacques, an aged
servant. Aided by the concierges.
Bernier and his wife, they break open
the door and find Mile. Stangerson
3wooning and half strangled, with
wound in her temple. but find no
trace Of her assailant. The only
possible outlet from the yellow room
is the door. The weird cry of the
"bete du bon Dieu." cat belonging
to Mother Angenoux, recluse, is
heard sjust before Mile. Stangerson's
cries. H-Joseph Rouletabille, re-
porter-detective is introduced to the
reader by NJ. Sainclair, the narrator
Of the story. Rouletabille declares
the revolver was fired by Mile. Stan
gerson, wounding her assailant in
the hand.
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bit Of luck our falling in with that
examining magistrate and his registrar,
eh? What did l tell you about that
revolverT'
His head was bent down, he had his
hands in his pockets. and he was
whistling. After awhile l heard him
murmur:
'Poor womanr'
as it Mile. Stangerson you are pity.
ing"
"Yes. She's noble woman and
worthy of beiRg pitied-a woman of
great, very great, character,
lmagine-I imagine"
you know her. then?
''Not at all. l have never seen her
but once"
"Why, then, do you say that she is o
woman of great characterT'
Because she bravely faced the muir
derer. because she courageously de-
tended herself, and, above all, because
Of the bullet in the ceiling"
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out in what II consisted.

out In what II consisted.
What he was continually looking Mt
IN the palm of his right hand was
nothing but his watch. the minute
hand OF which he appeared to be not
Ing intently. Then he turned back,
still running. stopping only when he
reached the park gate. where he again
consulted his watch and then put It
away In his pocket. Struggling his
shoulders with gesture Of discourage
mcnt. He pushed open the park gate.
reclosed and locked It. raised his head
and through the bars perceived us.
Rouletabille rushed after him, and I
followed. Frederic Larsan waited 70,
u.s.
m. Fred" said Rouletabille, raising
his hat and showing the profound
respect, based on admiration, which
the young reporter felt for the cele-
brated detective. ''can you tell me
whether NJ. Robert Darzac Is at the
chateau Mt this moment? Here Is one
OF his friends Of the Paris bar, who
desires to speak with him"
81 really don't know, NJ. Rouleta-
billie" replied Fred. shaking hands
with my friend, whom he had several
times met In the course OF his difficult
Investigations, 81 have not seen him."
"The concierges will be able to in
form us, no doubt?" said Rouletabille.
pointing to the lodge. the door and
windows of which were close shut.
THE concierges will not be able to
give you any information, NJ. Rouleta.
billie"
"Why not?"
Because they were arrested half an
hour ago"
Arrested" cried Rouletabille Then
they are the murderersv'
Frederic Larsan shrugged his shoul-
ders.
when you can't arrest the real muir
derer." he said, with an air OF supreme
Irony, you can always indulge In the
luxury Of discovering accomplices."
"Did you have them arrested. M.
FredT
mot 1! haven't had them arrest
ed. In the first place. am pretty
sure that they have not had anything
to do with the affair and then be-
cause
Because of whatr asked Rouleta-
billie eagerly.
Because OF nothing" said Larsan,
shaking his head.
Because there were no accom-
plices!" said Rouletabille.
AHA! You have an idea, then. about
this matterw said Larsan, looking ut
Rouletabille intently, ''yet you have
seen nothing, young man-you have
not yet gained admission here!"
II shall get admission"
II doubt 1t. The orders are strict"
II shall gain admission II you let
me see NJ, Robert Darzac. Do that
for me, You know we are old friends.
l beg Of you, NJ. Fred. DO you re-
MEMBER the article wrote about you
on the gold bar caseT
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IK walking for several minutes by
IN the side of long wall bound
~ ing the vast property of NJ.
Stangerson and had already come
within sight of the entrance gate when
our attention was drawn to an indi-
vidual who, half bent to the ground,
seemed to be 80 completely absorbed
In what he was doing as not to have
seen us coming toward him. At one
time he stopped 80 low as almost to
touch the ground. At another he drew
himself up and attentively examined
the wall. Then he looked into the
palm of one of his hands and walked
away with rapid strides. Finally he
set off running, still looking into the
palm OF his hand. Rouletabille had
brought me to standstill by ges-
ture
"Eush. Frederic Larsan Is ut work!
Dent let Us disturb himw
kouletabille had great admiration
for the celebrated detective. | had
never before seen him. but knew him
well by reputation. AT that time, be-
fore Rouletabille had given proof Of
his unique talent, Larsan was reputed
as the most skillful unraveler OF the
most mysterious and complicated
crimes. His reputation was World
wide, and the police Of London and
even of America often called him
to their aid when their own national
inspectors and detectives found them
selves at the end of their wits and re-
sources
No one was astonished, then, that
the head of the Paris police had at
the outset of the mystery of the yell
low room telegraphed his precious
subordinate In. London, where he had
been sent on big case of stolen Sc
curitles. to return with all haste. Fred
eric had made all speed, doubtless
knowing by experience that II he was
interrupted In what he was doing 1t
was because his services were urgent
ly needed In another direction, so, as
Rouletabille said, he was that morning
already "at work" We soon found
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-21
Professional Directory of LDaAowa County
R. L LONG
RESULT OF MILL MEETING.
From Flora Journal.

At the meeting of the stockholders
of the Flora Milling Co, Monday af-
ternoon. the following officers were
elected: f. S. Johnson, president;
l.. Austin. manager; w. II. Baker.
treasurer; T. NJ. Gilmore, secretary
J. Doran. director. The Milling com
pany so far in erecting the mill have
been to the expense OF $4,000. The
building is number one and the ma
chinery is as good as new. The ar
rangement in building could not be
better. Everything is lovely and In
a week will be making flour.
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lie ue FRANCE, where SO Ildny
~ building remains of the feudal
period are still standing. Built origin
ally In the heart Of the forest in the
reign of Philip lie Bel, 1t now could be
seen few hundred yards from the
road leading from the village of Sainte-
Genevieve to Monthery. A mass of
inharmonious structures, 1t is dominat-
ed by donjon.
1t was In this place, seemingly be-
longing entirely to the past, that Pro-
fessor Stangerson and his daughter in
stalled themselves to lay the founda
tions for the science of the future.
When NJ. Stangerson bought the es-
tate, fifteen years before the tragedy
with which we are engaged occurred,
the Chateau du Chandler had for a
long time been unoccupied. Another
old chateau In the neighborhood, built
in the fourteenth century by Jean de
Belmont, was also abandoned, so that
that part of the country was very lit
tie inhabited. Some small houses on
the side of the road leading to Corbeil,
an inn, called the Auberge du Dom
Jon, which offered passing hospitality
to wagoners-these were about all to
represent civilization In this out of the
way part of the country, but a few
leagues from the capital.
| But this deserted condition of the
place had been the determining reason
for the choice made by NJ. Stangerson
and his daughter. NJ. Stangerson was
already celebrated. He had returned
from America, where his works had
made great stir. The book which he
had published at Philadelphia, on the
"Dissociation of Matter by Electric
| Action" had aroused opposition
throughout the whole scientific world.
II. Stangerson was a Frenchman, but
of American origin. Important mat
ters relating to legacy had kept him
for several years In the United States,
where he had continued the work be-
! gun by him In France, whittier he had
returned in possession Of large for
tune.
| Mile. StangerSOn was at the time
when her father returned from Amer
lea and bought the Chandler estate
twenty years Of age. She was ex-
ceedingly pretty. having at once the
Partisan grace Of her mother, who had
died in giving her birth, ard all the
| splendor, all the riches Of the young
American blood of her parental grand.
father, William Stangerson. A citizen
of Philadelphia, William Stangerson
had been obliged to become natural
lied In obedience to family exigencies
at the time Of his marriage with a
French lady.
Twenty years of age, charming
blond, with blue eyes, milk white
complexion and radiant with divine
health, Mathilde Stangerson was one
Of the most beautiful marriageable
girls I'm either the old or the new world
1t was her fathers duty, in spite OF
the inevitable pain which separation
from her would cause him, 10 think OF
her marriage, and he was fully pre-.
pared for 1t. Nevertheless he buried
himself and his child at the Chandler
at the moment when his friends wer,
expecting him to bring her out into so
ciety.
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CHAPTER Nv.
"In the Bosom Of Wild Nature"

OHE Chateau du Chandler is one
of the oldest chateaux in the
lie de France, where so many
y building remains of the feudal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-23

Brookield, Mo-, who have been at
the Throop for a few days on their
way home from a motoring trip to
Kingman, left in their car for home
yesterday accompanied by Miss Juliet
Fem of San Francisco, who has been
visiting in Topeka
DR.. F. N. Lynch is in Esterville, Ia,
to deliver a lecture before a Methodist
conference.
Mr.. w. S. McClintock is in En-
poria today on a business trip.
Miss Hazel Branch and Miss Hutton
of Wichita, were guests yesterday of
Mrs Eugene B. Stotts, stopping on
their way to Lawrence, where Miss
Branch is a teacher and where Miss
Hutton will be a student at the Uni
versity.
Mr.. Dick Hall and Mr.. Louis Hall
leave tomorrow for Yale.
Miss Annabel Garvey will leave for
Wellesley Tuesday. joining the Welles-
lev party which leaves Chicago in a
special car Wednesday.
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SANTA NOTES

J. H. Titus of the engineering de-
partment has resigned his position
here and has gone to Arkansas City to
remain permanently.
Rev. A. B. Redman of Seabrook will
speak to the men of the new mill at
the noon meeting Friday.
Frank L. Snow will deliver a lecture
at the r. r. Y NJ. C. A. Friday even
ing upon the SUBJECT. Life on the
Frontier of South Africa which will
be illustrated by stereopticon. The
lecture will be given on the lawn and
will begin at o'clock. This is the sec
tertainments which will be given every
Friday night at the Y. M. c. A. during
the coming fall and winter. Next Fri
day night Rev. N. H. Hoffman, a re-
turned missionary from Porto Rico,
will lecture on 1.-THE Life and Habits of
the Porto Ricans, also illustrated by
stereopticon, and will be given on the
lawn
come to Topeka and has secured work
in the Santa Fe shops.
Conductor Jones went to Atchison
yesterday on a short business trip.
Switchman John Starr, night fore
man of the south end engine, is unable
to be at work on account of illness.
Ernest Erhet of the mcahine shop is
unable to be at work on account of
illness.
Henry Kettler of the electrical de-
partment was sent to Illinois yesterday
on a business trip.
The new physical director, NJ. c.
Knapp, met with a number of the
young men of the advanced gymna-
SUM class of the Y. M. c. A. Wednes-
day evening and discussed the ways
and means of the class. At the close
of their chat, Mr.. Knapp had become
acquainted with the boys and great
plans were made concerning the work
in that class for the coming winter
The gymnasium will commence Mon
day evening, September 27.
Fireman E. c. Prichard of Argen-
tine is spending a few days in Topeka
on short business trip.
Ralph Galletly of Argentine is
spending a few days in Topeka visiting
relatives and friends.
The male chorus will meet for or
ganization at the Y. NJ. C. A. Saturday
evening.
Brakeman clair Thompson of KAN
sas City is spending a few days in To-
peka visiting friends and on a bust
ness trip. Mr.. Thompson formerly
fired out of Topeka.
]. E. Hurley left last night on No.
II for Wichita to spend several days
on business.
Fireman Roy Hoover is spending
short time in Atchison on a business
trip.
Lee Osenberg has returned to To-
pekt from Clovis, N. M, where he has
been employed. While in New Mex
leo he contracted a fever and is now
in very poor health.
Conductor Griffith has returned to
work after laying off several days.
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Mrs w. H. Reser of Rossville is
here spending several days visiting
her son, Mr.. R. Reser and family Of
S24 Branner street.
VIM. Tyson has gone to FIT. Collins,
Col, where he will remain perman-
emily.
Mrs. Mary Duncan, who has been
seriously i'll at her home on East Fifth
street, is reported to be a little i'm
proved.
Rev. ]. c. Everett, pastor of the
Third Presbyterian church. is spend
ing this week in Riley, Kan, attend
ing presbytery.
News has been received here of the
birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
ham of Redlands, Cal. Mrs. Mark
ham was formerly Miss Stella Porter
of East Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Barnes and
Russell, Kan, where they spent the
summer
Laurel Hoover of Kansas City, Wis
tied here the first of the week with
his brother, ]. G. Hoover and family
of East Sixth avenue.
Raymond Reser will leave tomor-
row for Colorado. where he will spend
month on a hunting trip.
Robert Everett has returned to his
home in Emporia, after spending sew
brother. Rev. ]. c. Everett and family
of East Sixth avenue.
Robert Dixon of Kansas City is
here spending several days visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Dix
on 215 Chandler street.
Mrs. Jane Anderson has returned
to her home in Kansas City, after
spending two weeks here, the guest of
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Prosser and
daughter of San Bernardino, Cal, are
here visiting Mrs. Mary Hevlin and
family of 205 Chandler street
The Mistletoe club met this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Beeson at
her home, ATS Green street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Hevlin of Parsons.
Kan, will come this week to visit his
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mother. Mrs. NJ. Hevlin of Chandler

mother, Mrs. NJ. Hevlin of Chandler
street.
Miss Anna Rake will return home
the latter part of the week from Big
Springs, Kan, where she has spent
several weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. Keeven of Nortonville spent
a short time here yesterday visiting
relatives and friends while on her way
to western Kansas, where she will Wis
it relatives.
Miss Juliet Fem left today for
Brookfeld, Mo-, to spend two weeks
visiting relatives and friends.
T. w. Wilson of Eskridge Kan, has
returned home after spending several
days here, the guest of his sister, Mrs.
E. w. Rake of 406 Liberty street.
Mrs. Mary Hevlin and daughters
Stella, Laura and Helen will leave
about October LIST for California,
where they will make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dick and
daughters Francis and Margaret left
today for their home in Missouri af-
ter a short visit here.
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MEMORIAL GATEWAY.
Dedicated to the Old French and In
dian Trail.

Fremont, O., Sept. 2S.-Rear Admiral
Charles E. Clark. U. S. N. who was
taken suddenly i'll here yesterday. was
much improved today. Admiral Clark.
who is the guest of Colonel Webb G
Hayes, u. S. A, and who came here to
participate in the annual reunion of The
Twenty-third regiment. o. v. l., the
regiment of Hayes and Mckinley. Will
take part in the program today as al :
ranged The admiral will make an ad-
dress during the ceremonies dedicating
the gateway to the old French and In
dian trail of 1755 and the Harrison
military trail in the war of 1872, at
SpiegePs grove.
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REAa ESTATE rRANsFERs.

~~-~~~-~~~~~-~-~-~-~~0O ~-ON-~>@S@1S1 1SS1.
j. =. Joseph to B. Rucker pit. lot Sc
harrison ST., North Topeka.......$ 800
A. n; Torrens and wife to D. NJ
Hathbun, lots 1923 and AFTER ave,
j. w. Morris add. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ATE
f. e. Barnes to A E KerIe lot 372
and Pt. $40 Taylor st......,......... /, 900
c. J. Hamaker and wife TO F. L.
benjamin, lots 513 and Is Polk ST.
GoulQ'S add. ........................ 1900
d; G. d. Barber ct al to J. K Duree
lots 22O1-3 and 5 3rd ST., also lots 30i
II Market ST.. Western Land & Lot
E, ~. > duo. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 500
Same to same, lots on Kansas ave.
ca, and LIST st.. .:-................... 1900
to w. H. Price, lot 2311 and pit 23O9
=, Clay st., Quinton & steeie.s add. 81 so
A. Johnston. pit n, e. u 6-12-16. -. 1900
M. c. Tobias and husband to r. s.
add; - 300
to r. H. Downes, lots 1880 and 81
MelroSe sub. Observation-Disclosures. 345
A. NJ. Kent and wife to Capital Build
ing & Loan Association, pit. lot us
Jackson st: King, Haywood & Nc
Farland add. Observation-Disclosures. 800
]. A. Morrison to c. w. Carrier. lot
2311 and pit. 2S09 Clay ST., Quinton &
Steele'S add. acknowledgements. Is
A. B. Lerrigo and husband to c. S.
Elliott lots 3S and 40 Mulvane st.
add. B, College Hill. ................... $50
G. P. Ellis and husband to H s.
Montgomery and wife, lot % Elm
wood ave-, c. w. Potwin subj. 600
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Rirfh Record.

The following births have been re-
ported at the office of the city sanitary
clerk: To Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Howe,
22S East Eleventh street, on September
%. a boy; to Mr. and Mrs. A. Witchey,
on September 10, girl; to Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Blotner, 40 East FairchIld,
a boy; to Mr.. and Mrs. James Num-
inert. 1908 East Fourth street, on Sep
TENDER 20. a boy; to Mr.. and MS
Chas. g owens, 328 Oakland avenue,
on September 10, a boy.