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The daily sentinel., 1909-12-14

oHered splendid
pu' from other western premium list baa
oeeh son out Tor the show
promises tho neor,
western Colorado
ana promoters this
promising themselves be whenever 10
abe for to do - 10 pos
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That Jack Johnson about his visit boobac this
be making other
a
II
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-14

When you go 20 Denver don't fan
o call on Joe T.. Dulmaine at 1915
stout street.
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The less foolng that is the
pie will be residing
for
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-14

Piano moving 10 a speciality with
Barton & TerrIil.
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young
ladies
tuniy vel to enter the and win.
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1t is be hoped that will
when Old
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Sentinel want ads sriag results.
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1t is that
tizen O Grand Junction
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present
the city deal itself.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21

he was seated and allowed his pipe TO
fall from his lips to the floor. so great
was his establishment.
"A girl he gasped. You? Good
heavens man, you don't mean to say
that you're in love?''
The other nodded and his face wore
a sheepish expression.
well, I'll be hanged CALCULATED
Clayton. You're the last man in the
world Ia have suspected OF it. Who
is the lady, may 1 ask?''
Yes, you may ask. Steve; but I can't
tell you. T don't know her
Don't knew herr" repeated the other
blanl<ly. do you mean to say that
you've permitted yourself to fall in
love wit fair unknown? Don't you
even know her first nance"
NO. 1 don't know anything about
her, Steve. That is where you may be
able to help me. I intend to find that
girl as sure as my name is Wilbur Les
lie, and # may be quite a difficult job.
You have always prided yourself upon
your ability as an amateur detective,
Steve, so your cooperation may be Of
real value to me"
"Sits II DC Jl6S0ACN Al NAAAS NSSs'AA !
beat the band" exclaimed Clayton.
How many times have you seen her,
old chap?"
II have never seen her." replied the
other with a smile
Never seen her!' gasped Clayton.
Never seen the lady and don't know
her name, Then, how the dickens have
you managed TO fall in love with her?'
''I'm in love with her picture was
the amazing reply. II have come into
possession of a portrait in a most I'M
usual manner, and I've fallen head over
heels in love with the face in the pic
ture.'
We'll I'll be hanged" was all the
surprised Clayton could say in response.
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CHAPTER Ill.
THE PLOT THICKENS.

IIL TLOI IHIChEN
II YER since his boyhood days Steve
r Clayton had yearned to be 4
great detective of the Sherlock
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OPERATION PROVES
TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Young Russell Dulin Rapidly In
proving, Is Expected to
Recover.

Russell DUIin, the eleven-year-oId
boy upon whom DIT. George TuIly
Vaughan recently performed a re-
markable operation, will recover II
the expectation Of his attending
physicians is realized. The COY had a
humorous growth on the brain which
affected his entire left side and de-
prived him Of the use Of that part Of
his body. DR.. Vaughan operated on
the skull, removed the growth, and
today Il is believed by the physicians
that the boy viii recover.
he IS permitted TO sit up a short tine
eacn day, and IS now able to raise his
arm just a little. The operation. IN IL
proves the great success that is an
lcipated, will 90 down in medical his
Tory as one OF the most remarkable
achicF emeuts ever made
Or. Vaughan recently came into pub
nc notice through having grated the
kneecdp OF dead man upon a patie-lt
whose knee was diseased. and who faced
the prospect Of having his leg anpu-
tated.
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he spoTted a mustache waxed to a
dagger-like point at each end
It occurred to both Clayton and Les
lie as they glanced at him that his face
was decidedly villainOUs. on his fore
head was a large, livid scar. which
somehow heightened the evil expression
Of his cOuntenance.
I beg yOru pardon, gentlemen he
began, speaking perfect English. al
though with slight accent which
one of you is Mr. Wilbur LESTER"
''At your service replied Wilbur. MS
ing and bowling to the visitor.
Hal You are Mr. Leslie. Good even
ing, sir. 1 am from the public library
have called TO see you about the bOOE
you borrowed today"
What about the book" demanded
Wilbur. aggressively; for there was
something about the visitor manner
which filled him with mistrust.
They want that book back at the
library at once" said the man They
/ have sent ne to get it. There has been
some mistake
Are we to understand that you are
an empIoye Of the Iibrary?'' inquired
Clayton before his friend could utter a
word
Eyes. sir" replied the visitor. with a
| bow.
Well. isn't it rather irregular for
them to send for a book in this per
emptory fashion," demanded Clayton,
/ sharply.
The man shrugged his shoulders. 1T
may be a little irregular, sir; but It is
very important that they get that book
I back to the library at once That is
why they sent me for it."
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- YER since his boyhood days Steve
r. Clayton had yearned to be n
great detective of the Sherlock
Holmes or Vidocq brand
At school, persistent perusal OF the
adventures of "Old Sleuth'' and other
detective heroes of dime novels had
caused him to fall sadly behind in
his studies and had brought punishment
upon him many times.
His father had frownec upon his am
bition TO become a private detective and
had insisted upon his pursuing the study
of law Consequently Steve Clayton
was now fuH-hedged lawyer; but al
though his shingIe had been hanging
out for more than two years and he
boosted pretentious suite OF OFFICES,
supplied by his proud father, his prac-
tee was still woefully small and he
could easily number his clients on the
fingers of one hand
This lack Of success did not worry
the young man His wealthy parent
kept him literally supplied with funds
ana the scarcity Of clients gave him
plenty Of opportunity to pursue a STUDY
Of scientific detective work. which he
felt would serve him in good stead
some day.
Il don't think ] shall ever under
take the general practice Of law r
was in the habit Of coniding TO LIS
friends. I have become a lawyer e
please the old man. and, Of course.
must admit that il is much more dign1-
fed 70 be a lawyer than TO be a pri-
vate detective, but I intend TO specialize
; on cases which offer mysteries to bt
unraveled and intricate problems to bs
! solved. That is the kind of clients ]
want"
This case Of Wilbur Leslie's did not
interest him very much. except because
Of a desire TO help his friend.
He did not consider it sufficiently In
tricate or mysterious. 10 his opinion At
was remarkably simple, To didn't seem
70 offer any chances Of performing
really s5ilfuI detective work.
He had not the slightest doubt that
the girl herself had placed the picture
in the book. and had left it there when
the volume went back to the library,
either Intentionally or by accident.
If such was the case the finding Of
the original promised to be a ve~y easy
matter. AS he had already told his
friend, visit 70 the library woull
douDtlesS reveal the name or the sub
scriber who had last borrowed the
book, and. armed with that name. a
face to face meeting with the beauti-
full girl ought to be easy to accomplish.
OF course, he could not guarantee
that even when they did find the girl
she would proceed to fan IN love with
| Leslie, just because the latter had
fallen in love with her picture.
That part Of the case, however. was
! clearly up to his friend. II did not
come within the province Of either q
| lawyer or a private detective.
Wilbur Leslie was young and hand
some. and although his job as clerk in
/ the Office Of Darlington & Sons did not
bring him IN enough money to enable
him TO support a wife in great luxury
Clayton felt loyalty confident that his
friend stood a fighting chance of win
/ ming the affections Of almost auy
woman.
!. Clayton prided himself upon being a
good judge Of faces, and ne began Il
! study the face in the picture. seeking
/ 10 discern the girls character an,
/ thereby estimate his friends chances.
she looks honest and loyal" he re-
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But why do they want it," inquired
Wilbur. 4 Only got it today, and am
allowed TO keep il for two weeks. Why
should they send for it now7''
The man shrugged his shoulders again
Il couldn't tell you why. SIR. 1 only
know that the Librarian sent me here
for it,
Leslie crossed the room and whispered
in Clayton's ear.
Shall j give him the book2 Do you
think he really is from the library?
WHAT shall I do?''
Don't give it TO him." replied his
friend in q whisper Il think he's q
-aSer- 1 don't Ike his looks. I don't
think he's an emDioye OF the library at
all guess he's after that picture This
case begins 70 grow very interesting.
Tell him that you refuse, Wilbur"
But I could give him the book The
picture is no longer in it. you know"
whispered Leslie
No Don't give it to him Refuse
and see what he does next. We want
to try to find out what his game IT,
Clayton advised.
Il can't let you have that book Just
now, my friend said Leslie aloud. IF
they want it back I'll return it to the
library myself tomorrow morning.
II must have it tonight I must have
| # right now declared the man firmly.
Tomorrow morning wiz be too late
Wei, you can have it." retorted
| Clayton, rising to his feet and con
| fronting the visitor. we refuse TO give
| it to you"
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N
Issue of This Paper.
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girl were visible in the portrait. The
dress was cut very low. revealing fully
the beautiful and graceful lines of her
neck and shoulders.
Clayton studied the picture long and
earnestly. Then he gave vent TO low
whistle
By Jove.' he exclaimed, enthusiast
cally. 'She is q beauty. 1 don't blame
you, Wilbur. for falling in love with
that face. If you can win the original,
Old boy. you'll be mighty lucky fell
low L offer you my congratulations in
advance-for We're going to find her
and give you chance
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CHANGES ARE MADE
IN CENSUS BUREAU

AS a result OF the resign 21IOu OF Hart
MOmsen,' chief OF the division Of agri-
culture, Bureau Of the Census, Hick-
man P Childers becomes chief OF the
division at salary Of 5000 in lieu or
the $3.50 formerly received, and Dr.. -
H Mailing becomes assistant chief at
salary OF s1-S00- increased from 81 .eeo
Twenty-Five employees OF the agricuI>
ture division visited Mr.. AIomsen at bis
home IN kensingtOn yesterday and pre-
scented him with a handsome gold
watch Mr. MOmsen resigned his posi-
ton with the Census Bureau TO engage
in the produce business at Kensington.
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The Continuation of This story VIII
Be Found i'm Tomorrow
Issue of This Paper.
INQUISITIVE CHICKEN
CAUSES A $500 FIRE
Pops Out of Shell Too Quickly and
OyeTturnS Incubator
amn
Lamp.

Los ANGELES, March n.-An
inquisitive chicken popping too quickly
out Of its shell. overturned a lamp in
an incubator near a shed IN the rear
OF a. ]. Carriers residence this morn
ing, and caused FIRE which resulted in
500 loss
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
By Bertram Lebhar

Written expressly Serial for The Washington Times.
Dramatic, Translation, and All Other Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
CHAPTER |.
A PRETTY FACE.

KLT EELING pretty ratified this
- evening, aren't you, Wilbur
steve Clayton regarded his
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
SUDDEN COLD SNAP
 STIMULATES BUSINESS

It was no fault of the weather fore caster that the predicted frost did not
 occur here this morning, as the wealth CT was sufficiently cold, but partly cloudy skies and high winds prevented the frost from making it's first appear ance of the season. The sudden change in temperature has greatly stimulated buying in all classes of winter goods. Statesmen in all the Conway stores have been busy today and yesterday supplying the peoples needs along this line, and one hardware firm reported the sale of Y heating stoves yester- day Frost is again predicted for to- night and the indications this after noon are that it is very likely to occur.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12

The State Dental Board of Arkan- sas was this morning appointed by Governor Donaghey. It will be com posed of Charles Bergstresser, Eureka Springs, president; A. T. McMillan, Little Rock, secretary, and E. H. John son, Pine Bluff; R. s. Woodward, Stuttgart, and A. G. Ragland, Fort Smith, This board was appointed on the recommendation of the Arkansas Dental Association, in accordance with the statutes The board was decided on at the last meeting of the associa- tion, but the certificates were not handed to Governor Donaghey until yesterday and he promptly made the appointments.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
CHECKS ISSUED FOR SI.
 WILL NOT BE UNLAWFUL
Is Opinion Rendered by District
 Attorney w. G. Whipple.
State Capitol Commission in Meeting Today With New Architect
 Other News Notes.

Little Rock, Oct. 12.-Persons who draw checks for less than $1 need have no fear of prosecution under the law which goes into effect January 1, 1910, unless the checks are issued with the intent of passing them about from person to person as legal tender. This is the interpretation of United States District Attorney W. G. Whipple of this district, rendered in reply to in quiries which have been received by him from attorneys and banks over the state The law was passed to pre- vent merchants and others issuing pa per for amounts for less than $1 which was intended to take the place of coin manufactured by the govern ment. District Attorney Whipple also says the new law will not interfere with the issuance of checks by the fruit growers to the pickers, which checks are accepted by the merchants of those localities as cash and later redeemed by the fruit grower. Bank checks drawn for small amounts will be as good as they ever were and the person who draws them will not be liable to prosecution.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
Football.
NORMAL MEDIC CAME
 STARTS SEASON HERE

The first football game of the season in Conway will be played next Satur- day, when the State Normal will meet the medical department of the state university. Coach Wilson believes the local team has been rounded into such shape as they will give a good account of themselves, although they will nat urally be green, several members be- ing in an intercollegiate game for the first time. The hour and place of the game will be announced later.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
TWO MORE NEGROES
 FACE LARCENY CHARGE

Completing the quartet who are be- ieved by local officers to have stolen a bale of cotton from J. P Balmat on Friday night, Haywood Hampton and Abe Bunting were arrested by Deputy Sheriff J. s. Johnson late yesterday afternoon Jim Garrett and Otho Petty were arrested Sunday, and the officers believe that in these four ne groes they have the men who made the bold theft The examining trial of the negroes has been set for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
FAIR PREMIUMS ARE
 READY FOR WINNERS

After working night and day since the close of the fair, Manager Frank Farris has completed the work of making out vouchers for the cash pre- miums awarded at the county fair There are over 500 different pre- miums, ranging in value from 25 cents to $10 The premiums may be obtain ed by calling on the supelintendents of each department, as follows:
 Art-Miss Lucy Livingston.
 Textile-Mrs. J. Haydon.
 Culinary-Mrs. Fife Lincoln.
 Horses, Cattle and Sheep-Walter Terry.
 Hogs-J. D. MoiX.
 Poultry-L. E. Halter
 Farm Products-Frank Farris.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
NEWS BY BOX ROUTE.

Ola, Oct. 12.-An enterprising news paper in Ola has a new use for boxes. A number of them have been placed in different parts of the city for the con venience of all parties who desire to submit items for publication. The boxes are so constructed as to be se- curely locked, but have a slot in them through which letters to the paper may be dropped. Collections are made from the boxes regularly by some member of the newspaper staff, and in this manner the news of the town and vicinity is secured. The scheme is a new and novel one here but is proving very popular here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12

but the loss of pasturage will heighten this as the weeks pass. The county yesterday received two new convicts, sentenced by the circuit court. The commitment for the men read that they should be incarcerated in the pen itentiary and then turned over to the county. This commitment has been es- pecially drawn and will be used in the future for all short-term convicts in this county
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12

pleased with the attendance this year and states that there are still a great many students in the city who will be in school by November l. The work this year is going forward in an ex- cellent manner and much interest is already being manifested by the stu dents in all grades. Below is pub lished the. number of students by grades:
 First grade, 64; second grade, 63 t; third grade, 43; fourth grade, 58; fifth grade, 52; Sixth grade, 5l; seventh grade, 54; eighth grade, 30; high school, 66.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
k. r. D. EXAMINATION.

Notices have been given by the post office department of a competitive ex- animation for the position of rural free delivery mail carrier at Conway, which will be held in this city on Mo- vember 6. Following the examination an appointment will be made to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of T. F. Vaughter, carrier on Route No. 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12

County Judge Asher yesterday af- ternoon stated the working of the con victs of Pulaski county on the roads under the Patterson act is proving more of a success in this county than he had anticipated. The men are be- ing fed for 27 cents day, and fed well. The horses and mules are be- ing fed at cost of 23 cents a day,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
CUMBERLAND IN TIE GAME.

Clarksville, Oct. 12.-The football season was opened here yesterday af- ternoon, when the Cumberland col lege team and the high school eleven met on the gridiron for great battle. Neither side scored, the game closing 0 to o. Both teams were pretty even lv matched
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.

A new feature of the school this year is the athletic department, in charge of Coach Walter w. Parker who expects to have an excellent high school football team this season. Prac- tice work has already begun and sev- eral of the boys are showing up in good shape The entire schedule has not yet been completed, but the first game will be played with Little Rock college at Little Rock October 23,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12

Members of the Little Rock Real Els tate Exchange are now working over time preparing the exhibit of Ar kansas products at the United States land and irrigation exposition, which takes place in Chicago November 20, a large space in which has been re- served by them. E. R. Ratterree will be one of those to go to Chicago and remain during the show, and he has requested that all parts of the state take part in the exhibition in order to make all the showing possible and bring the immigration this way in stead of allowing it to go to the other sections. He will take charge of the exhibits and see they get to Chicago, and also look after the land of those who wish to sell to the immigrants if they will send their information to him,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12

The state capitol commission is to- day meeting in Little Rock with Cass Gilbert of New York, the architect who is drawing the plans for the com pletion of the building. The plans are to be done October 20, and the com mission is going over them to make any changes necessary before the final copy of the plans is made. The com mission will also set the time for let ting the contract for the completion of the building. This is to be the eX- pensive part of the work, costing about S500,000. The commission will expend about $125,000 on the building before it is in shape to turn over to the new contractors, whoever they are to be- The concrete work on the build ing has at last commenced and will be pushed as rapidly as the steel workers can keep out of the way.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
OUACHITA DEFEATS CLARY.

Philadelphia, Oct, 12.- Ouachita college defeated Clary training school of Fordyce here yesterday afternoon by the score of IS to 0. It was the first game of the season for both teams. Clary put up a good fight but were completely outclassed by their college opponents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
LITTLE ROCK COLLEGE TEAM

Little Rock, Oct. 12.- Coach O'Rourke of Little Rock is well pleased with his football squad this season, although they were beaten in their first game. His team has an unusual ly hard schedule before them, but Coach O'Rourke is confident that his team will close their season with a good record.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12

with Drury college of Missouri. Coach Bezdek thinks that his team will make the best showing this season of any previous team in the history of the university.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
SECOND WEEK SHOWS
 INCREASED ATTENDANCE
Gain in Enrolment of Fifty-Two Since Opening Last Week.
Work Going Forward With Much In terest Manifested by Students
 Enrolment 480.

The second week of the Conway public school began yesterday with an enrolment in all grades of 4S0 pupils, an increase of 52 over the enrolment on the opening day, Monday, October 4. Superintendent Waters is well
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12

COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
 The city council will hold it's regu- ar meeting tonight in the council 'oOmS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-12
FAYETTEVILLE OPENS SEASON

Fayetteville, Oct. 12.--The univer- sity football team will open the sea. son Saturday, the first game to be