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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-06-30

Chapter Paul Coqucnil, famous
French detective, meets a mysterious
young girl selling candies in Notre Dame
cathedral. The girl, Alice, loves an
american, Lloyd Kittridge.
Chapter I-Coquenil believes great
crime is about 10 be committed, and pres
entity it occurs. He has strange pre-
sentiment of danger.
lila man is found murdered in a
restaurant. He is recognized as Marti-
lez, well known thruout all Paris S
billiard player.
IV-Lloyd Kittredge is suspected of
having having murdered the billiard
player. He is arrested at Alices home
and put in prison.
V-Coqucnil starts to solve the case
lie discovers the identity Of woman
known to have been with Martinez when
murdered.
-VI-The murderer's pistol is found.
CoqueniI puts his dog Caesar on the trail
and interviews NJ. Gritz, proprietor of
he restaurant where the crime had
aiken place,
V1I-Coqueni discovers two anger
holes III the wall In the private dining
room where Martinez was killed. They
cad INTO another private dining room,
which he visits.
Willie shows Papa Tignol that the
bullet came through one of the holes.
mysterious stranger oververpowers
Coquenil and robs him of valuable
Plew he had got.
IX-Detective Gibelin, Coquenils
iva', discovers valuable clews, Clrcum-
tantial evidence thickens about young
kittredge.
A woman gives Alice money for law
er for Kittredgc. The girl visits CO.
luenil and then questions her lover in
he prison. She gets valuable news for
Ioquenil.
Coquenil cross examines an American
woman, Mrs. Wilmott, as to her past re-
atoms with the prisoner, Kittredge. He
md Martenez, she said, had had serious
uarrel over Alice. Coquenil begins to
demonstrate that Kittrelge is innocent.
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Nov. them" continued Papa Tignol,
surveying his handiwUrk with pride.
II think that is clear. B, here, is the
six rooms with windows opening OH
it, We are in this room. d. and my
friend the little photographer is in
the next room. e. peacefully sleeping.
but he wasn't peaceful when he came
home tonight and heard me playing
that flute, although played in my
best manner-eh. Ell? He stood it for
about ten minutes. and then. ell. eli?
1t was another case Of through the
wall, first one boot. bang, then another
boot, smash only there were no hole,
for the boots to come through. And
then it was profaDity!"
well. WE'LL" fretted Coquenil.
"Then we got acquainted. l apollo
gized and offered him beer. which he
likes. Then he apologized and told
me his troubles. He's in love with Il
pretty dressnaker who lives in this
Room &. She is fair. but tickle. He
tells me she has made him unhappy
by flirting With Il medical student who
lives in this Room g.. 1t seems the
little photographer has been getting
more and more jealous lately. He was
satisfied that his ladylove and the med
ical student used this balcony as Il
lovers lane. ard he began lying in
wait ut his window for the medical
student to steal past toward the dress
makers room. For several nights last
week he waited and nothing happen
ed. But he's Il patient little shrimp.
so he waited again Saturday night.
and something did happen
''Tle night Of the murder?'
"That's it. He saw man pass his
window. and he was sure it was the
medical student He stepped out soft
~ and followed him as far as the VIM
dow of Room C.. Then he sprang upon
the man from behind. intending to
chastise him. The man turned on him
like fash. and it wasn't the medical
STUDENT:
CONTINUED next week.
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My dear COQucnll. exclaimed
Hautevile. with cordial hand extend
ed. I'm glad to see you. but you musE
prepare for bad news. They have
taken you off the force. Your commits
sion is cancelled"
"Eut-but why?"
'For influencing Dedet to break 6
rule about a prisoner au secret"
II thought the girl might get impor-
tant evidence from her lover"
mo doubt. but you ought to have
asked me for an order. I'm afraid you
will have to S, fer"
did you make the complaint?"
mo. no! The order came from high
er up"
1.-The chief revoked my commission
1.-THE order came from his office"
"And now Gibelin is in charge of the
case?"
"Yes."
"And l am discharged from the
force-discharged in disgrace: Thei
Ill tell you what Gibelin will do. and
that is important. He will let this
American go to trial and be found
guilty for want Of evidence that would
save him"
mot II ! can help it." replied Haute-
vile.
Thanks" said II. Paul. Il think
I'll have word with the chief"
The chief came out. followed by n
black bearded Judge. who was bidding
him Obsequious farewell.
AS NJ. Simon moved away briskly
his eye fell OH the waiting detective.
and his genial face clOuded.
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betimes on the morning after that la
dy's examination a diver began work
along the Concorde bridge under the
guidance Of young detective named
Bobet. selected for this duty by Nj.
Paul himself. Another man was cir
culating in ami out among friends of
Martinez. when he must study one
by one until the false friend had been
discovered. And another thread was
hurrying still another man along the
trail Of the fascinating Anita. for Co.
quenil wanted to find out why she had
changed her mind that night and what
she knew about the key to the alley
way door. Somebody gaze that Key to
the assassin
Besides all this, and more important,
NJ. Paul had planned a piece Of work
for Papa Tignol when the old man
reported for instructions this sa
Wednesday morning.
"Ah. Tignol" he exclaimed, with a
buoyant smile. Its a fine day, all
the birds are singing, and-we're going
to do great things" He rubbed his
hands exultantly. II want you to do
a little job at the Hotel des Etran-
gers. where Kittredge lived. You are
to take a room on the sixth floor If
possible and spend your time playing
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CHAPTER XII.
THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS.

THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS.
FIJI HEN brought to the .Ansonia by
the police authorities and
|V shown the two rooms Of the
W tragedy Kittredge was per-
|ectly calm and denied any knowledge
t the affair. He had never seen these
oles through the wall. He had never
cen in the alleyway. He was abso-
ltely innocent. Maitre Pleindeaux.
is lawyer. nodded in approval. At
he morgue. however. Lloyd showed a
ertain emotion when a door was
pened suddenly and he was pushed
htO a room where he saw Martinez
lifting OH Il chair and looking at him.
iartinez with his shattered eye re-
laced by glass one and his dead
ace painted to horrid semblance of
fe. This is one of the theatrical
ricks of modern procedure. and the
american was not prepared for it.
My Cod" he muttered. HE looks
liver
Nothing was accomplished. however,
y the questioning here Nothing was
xtOrted from the prisoner.
While his nerves were still tingling
With the grewsomeness of all this
lloyd was brought to Judge Haute-
files room in the Palais de Justice.
lie was told to sit down on a chair
eside Maitre P!eindeaux. A patieut
ecretary sat at his desk. A fOrmida-
lie guard stood before the door with
saber sword in his belt. Then the
Examination began.
"Kittredge." began the Judge. "you
ave denied all knowledge of this
Fime. Look at this pistol and tell me
you have ever seen it before" He
Tered the pistol to Lloyd's manacled
Pnds. Maitre Pleindeaux took it, with
frOwn of surprise.
Excuse me. your honor" he bowed.
would like to speak to my client be-
(re he answers that question"
But Kittredge waved him aside.
What's the useY' he said. THAT is
e .-:--A>SO
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Of.

"Shall we marry, darling. or shall we
knot?" was the short and witty line an
ardent lover dispatched to the idol Of
his heart
But, where the strangeness of the
matter comes in, the girl replied: II
shall not. You may do as you please"
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Swankers,

A number of our contemporaries an
pear to be somewhat exercised as to
the precise meaning of the word
"swank." Swank, though usually
called by other names. is the leading
charad eristic Of Englishmen. French
men used to talk of "perfidious Al
bion." 1t was simply another way
Of calling us swankers. To swank is,
broadly, to make the thing that is not
seem as the thing that is. London
Globe.
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"Good for Squillips! ! hear that
since he quit drinking he has got rich"
TITS too bad to spoil that story, but
it's the other way. Since he got rich
he has quit drinking."-Chicago Trib-
une.
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Honesty is the best policy, but It II
the sort Of policy that has no sur.
render value.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Much Easier,

Candidate Of Ideals = Wouldn't you
rather be right than PRESIDENT Prac-
teal Friend Certainly It Is 20 much
easier to be right.-Baltimore Ameri.
can.
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CHAPTER NH.
FROM HIGHER Up"

S part of days work NJ. Paul
had taken steps for the finding
III OF the auger dropped into the
y Seine by Pussy Wilmott, and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17
LEWISvILLE

Marion Smith shipped a carload of
oats to Portland this week.
The people are much pleased with
the grading that is being done between
Bridgeport and Lewisville.
Children's Day exercises were held
at Bridgeport Sunday morning, at
which time a good program was rend-
cred.
Gus Lindeman has set proper ex-
ample in improving his property by
painting his house in a mantle of
white. No color is more beautiful, end
it sends the message to all to fix up.
Mrs. Calvary, former teacher, was
here packing her household effects the
last of the week, preparatory to NOV
ing to the State of Washington. She
will attend the o. A. C. commence
ment.
Rev. e. e. McVicker will preach in
connection with Children's Day exer-
cises at Buena Vista next Sunday at
II a. m. He will hold baptisimal
service at 2:30 p. M, and preach at
Wellsdale at p. m.
Jennie McVicker went to Corvallis,
Friday, to attend the commencement
exercises of the public school, she be-
ing one of the graduates. Accompan-
led by her sister, Lillian, she will re-
turn home the middle of this week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17
INDEPENDENCE

Rev. Charles Dunsmore is a Port
land visitor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Wilcox were
over Sunday visitors in Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hayes are Portland
visitors this week. having gone down
Monday.
Miss Flora McCallon, of Dallas, was
the guest of Miss Florence Burton,
Sunday.
Mrs f. e. Chambers is visiting her
mother, Mrs. S. Jones, and other rel
atives this week
Miss Rowena Sperling was up from
Portland, Sunday. to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. August Sperling.
Kersey Eldredge, of Portland, vis-
tied here Sunday at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. G. Eldredge
Miss Brittania McDevitt, of San
Francisco, visited at the home of her
sister, Mrs. G. w. Conkey, over sun
day.
Mrs. Charles Tiff and Mrs. H. Matti-
son are attending the meetings of the
Grand Chapter of Eastern Star in
Portland.
Mrs Kate Walker and little son
have returned from Portland. where
they have been visiting friends for
several weeks.
The Independence public and high
schools closed last week. Exercises
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17
HARMONY

F. Moritz is hauling gravel from the
creek for his barn yard.
Pearl Agee is visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Lynn Jones.
Miss Myrtle Coy, of Dallas, is visit
ing at the home of George Porter.
Mrs. John Talbot of Butler, visited
at her home on Mill Creek a few days
last week.
Miss Georgia Goldsmith, of Sheri-
sdan, visited with Eta Porter several
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Blanchard re-
turned home the last of the week from
visit to Tillamook. Mr.. Blanchard's s
parents returned home with them.
Miss jamie Guttry, of Amity, return
ed home Sunday after having spent
the week visiting at the home of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Gut
try.
The Road Supervisor has a big crew
of men and teams hauling gravel for
the roads on Mill Creek, which they
intend to make among the best in the
valley.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Dickey, for
merly of North Yamhill, are now liv-
ing on Mill Creek. They moved up
the first of the week and will live in
tents until Fall, when they will move
into Taff niplxeV'S house
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mclean spent
several DAYS in Portland last week, Wis
iting friends and attending the Rose
Festival. Mrs. B. F. Hood and little
daughter, of Tower City, North Dako-
ia, returned home with them and will
visit here for some time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17
news OF POLK COUNTY
ITEMS CONTRIBUTED BY RUST.
LING LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Happenings of Interest in Various
Neighborhoods Told in Interest
ing Manner.
BUELL.

Leila Syron spent Saturday and Sun
day with Nora Jones.
Mrs. Ras Hill visited with Mrs
charles Harold, Sunday.
Several from here attended the ball
game at Sheridan, Sunday.
Charles Fletcher visited at Mr..
FIetchers one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Conlee made a
business trip to Dallas last Saturday.
Everybody enjoyed the fine rain,
and grain and gardens are much inn
proved
Lyle Jones and Clyde Kellogg have
been attending the Rose Festival in
Portland.
Allan and Hugh Fletcher attended
the commencement exercises in Cor
Wallis last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Barber visited
with Steve Braley and family at Perry
dale last Sunday.
large crowd attended the dance at
Russell Jones home Saturday night.
Andrew Flynn furnished the music.
All report fine time.
Mr.. Thompson who bought the Ben
net farm, was quietly married in Dali
las last Thursday. His wife was an
old acquaintance in Wyoming.
a large auto wac nm on MIN Craaly
Sunday, and started to cross over the
hill to Dallas. When only a little way
up, it broke down, and the occupants
had to stay here over night and repair
it in the morning. They didn't at
tempt to climb the hill again.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17
MONMOUTH

S. Lee drove to McMinnville, Mon
day, ,and returned Tuesday.
George Sullivan visited his mother
in McTimmonds Valley, Sunday.
Loren Waller, of Siletz, was in town
this week visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Saturday was quite a lively day in
Monmouth. The business men We're
all busy.
quite a number of our citizens at
tended the picnic at Rickreall, and all
report good time.
Mrs. Beulah Terwiliger, of Monter-
ey, California, is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. w. w. Newman.
C. B. Cross and family and A. b.
Moreland went to Newport last week.
They report a good time.
Fred Borneman, of Bay City, Tilla-
>mook County is in town. He is talking
of moving back to this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller, Of Alsea
Valley, were guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Halleck, Friday.
w. M. Fraker, of Pendleton. and an
old-time citizen of Monmouth, was in
town Saturday After visiting friends
here, he went to Philomath
Mr.. and Mrs. VOORHEES,. CT Everett.
Washington, are visiting his sister,
Mrs Griffa, whom he had not seen for
s5 years. They had joyful meeting
as 1t was a surprise.
Mr.. Ecker, one of our wide-awake
real estate men, accompanied by Mrs
Ecker, went to Corvallis, and from
there to Newport, Saturday. They re-
turned home Monday.
Monmouth is going right ahead in
the way of Improvements. Our streets
are being oiled. which will do away
with the dust nuisance. Nobody is idle
in town. Everybody has something to
/ do.
Miss Mildred Force left for South
Bend, Washington, Friday, to spend
the Summer with her sister. She will
visit Miss Ailene Hosner in Portland
a few days before going on to South
Bend.
The rain Saturday night set things
growing with a whoop. and everything
/ in and around Monmouth looks well.
Even the people look better. wonder
where the croakers are who said IL
was not going to rain this Summer
Mrs. J. staiey and daughter. OF sa-
lem. came over Friday. Mrs. staley
returned home Saturday. but her
daughter viii visit for few weeks
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox. OF Independ-
ence. we're in town in their automo-
bile Tuesday. Mr.. Wilcox runs his
machine with some sense. He does not
run like ne was afraid the place he
was going to would be gone when h
got there. but takes his time. and
there Is no danger Of an accident
/ Professor and Mrs. Phillip BOsche
Of John Day. are spending their vaea'
ton with the Professors mother IL
Monmouth. He has been principal oi
the school at John Day. and IL hires
for the next year az increased wage'
without having asked for a. BY IN
way. Professor Bosche r. a Norma
graduate.
Mis- Esther Fisher. a teacher from
ITuiamook. b. spending her vacation
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.. W. p
FISHER. she prin return In the Fali g
T1lamook City. where she has beei
given a voluntary raise of wages b
] the school board Verify. the Mon
mouth graduates are coming to IN
. front and taking the Lead everyEherc
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17
Five Hundred Party.

An enjoyable Five Hundred party
was given by Mrs L. d. Brown at her
home in this city Wednesday after
noon. A pleasant time was experience
ed and some good scores made. The
prizes for the best scores were award
ed to Mrs. S. B. Taylor and Mrs. j. G..
Uglow. Light refreshments were
served. Those present were: Mrs.
Fonso Mansion, Mrs. Louis Ger
linger, Jr., Mrs. S. B. Taylor, Mrs. w.
L. soehren, Mrs. ]. II. HOLSTER Mrs.
Arthur Phelps, Mrs C. b. Sundberg.
Mrs. Edwin jacobson, Mrs. U. s..
Loughary, Mrs. r. l.. Chapman, Mrs.
]. C. Uglow. Mrs.. e. w. Fuller, Mrs.
c. l.. Crider. Mrs. /. f. Yoakum, Mrs.
e. C. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. w. ]. Kaerth.
Mrs. G. L. Hawkins, Mrs. w l.. Tooze,
Jr., Mrs. H. M. Brown, Mrs. L. d..
Brown. Mrs. ID. p. Patterson. Miss
Emma Dempsey and Miss Helen
Wright.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17

Everyone was glad to see the recent
rain.
C. w. Stewart is building a porch on
J. w. Hiltibrand's house.
r. L. Patterson has purchased new
Deering mower and rake.
f. N. Stump attended the Rose Fair
in Portland, Tuesday and Wednesday.
E. Chamberlain came down from
Corvallis, Wednesday. He reports that
city in a lively condition.
r. N. Suver. Jack Conger, Clifford
and Thomas Lampitt attended the
Rose Fair in Portland, Friday and
Saturday.
A. j. Paul and family. of Portland,
drove up Wednesday in their new auto
and spent few days with friends in
this vicinity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17

bedside Of his mother, who is very
4 low
Mr.. Talent has moved to the Henry
Muscott place.
The Riddell brothers have purchased
new automobile.
Lizzie Bogynska is better after a
severe spell Of sickness.
Mildred Mahoney is visiting an aunt
in Seattle, Washington.
The rock crusher will be set up on
Grant Creek, near William Lees.
Forest Guthrie has moved to his
place recently bought on Salt Creek.
Herman Petre has had force of
men at work grading the Burns lane,
w. H. Mack is making extensive inn
provements on d. M. Calbreaths res
idence.
Miss Aebi's school closed last week
with appropriate exercises and bas-
ket social.
Henry Grazer has moved his family
to Dallas and is doing carpenter work
in Silverton.
j. W. Elliott, of Sheridan. has been
visiting his daughters at this place.
He returned home Wednesday.
j. R. Bidgood, of Rickreall. was in
this neighborhood few days ago. He
has purchased tract of land near Mt
Pisgah.
Teat's Siding has been quite busy
place the past month. An average of
two cars of railroad ties has been
shipped daily
Mr.. Mahoney has bought an inter-
est in the sawmill. The firm put in a
new S5-horsepower engine and will
install other machinery.
George Bennett, who has been in
Alberta and South Dakota for the last
two months, returned to this place
last Tuesday. He found four inches of
snow in Alberta on the 18th day of
May.
The county crusher was moved
from Falls City to the Salt Creek
quarry, Wednesday, and will be moved
to the quarry near viii Lees place as
soon at work is finished at the pres
ent location.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17
MANY OFFICE SEEKERS
Candidates Cor State Offices Are Num-
erOus and Active.

Activity OF aspirants for state offices.
aside from Governor. about wlticn very
little has been said. is now more
marked. says the Oregonian. There
has been a conspicuous absence Of
candidates for Attorney-General. State
Treasurer and Supreme Court Judges.
This year the terms of four judges
expire. They are: Justices Frank A.
Moore, viii r. King. W. #. Slater and
Thomas A. Mcbride. Justice Robert
Eakin holds over until January 13.
1913.
Justices King and Slater are Demo-
Gratis. appointed by Governor Cham
berlain when the Legislature increased
the number Of Justices on the Supreme
Bench. Both viii be candidates TO
succeed themselves. They probably
will not have any opposition in their
own party. Circuit Judge w. n. Cat
ems. OF this city. who also owes his ap-
pointment 70 Senator Chamberlain
while Governor. viii be a candidate to
succeed himself.
Justices Moore and Mcbride will be
candidates for the Republican nomina-
tions. In addition. II is understood -four
circuit judges Of the state will seek
the higher court toga- They are Judges
I Lawrence 7. Harris. OF the second ju-
idicIal- district at Eugene: George II
Burnett. Of the third district al Salem;
c. u. Gantenbeln. Of the fourth district
az Portland. and H. J. Bean, Of th'
sixth district at Pendleton.
Attorney-Generai A. NJ Crawford
viii seek reelection Political Eossiperi
say he viii have opposition IN A. G
Hough. Of Grants Pass; state Senator
]. \. Hart. Of Baker City. and W. II
wilson. Of The Dailea. Heretofore onll
crawford's name had been mentiones
in connection with the once.
George A. steei. State Treasures. I
is understood. wiIi not be a candidat'
for re-eiection. Two names have beei
mentioned IN connection with the post
They are 7. J. Nahoney. of Heppner
a member of ne lower house q IN
LEGISLATURE last session. and 7. c. Tay
Tor. a. Pendlefon. who Vas presiden
of the state senate IN the session o
1899.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-06-17
OAK GROVE

Mrs. George Taylor has been quite
IN.
George Taylor went to Monmouth.
Monday.
Mrs J. E. Allen was able to attend
the picnic Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. seeley visited at
J. r Aliens Sunday.
Henry White and George Smith have
been on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Allen attended
the Rose Carnival IN Portland.
Nr. and ArA Henry White expect 90
starr for Eastern oregon soon
The recent rains have been quite a
benefit 10 the grain and sardens-
oren McEImurry. of Independence.
vas In our neighborhood last week
Mr.. and NrE J. A. Garter. Of Wells
we're Oak Grove visitors this week
Ralph Alien has been visiting his
'rarents. NJ. and Nrs J. W. Allen
A number from here attended fhs