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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30
SYNOPSIS.

Lawrence ,Blakeley, lawyer, goes to
Pittsburg with the forged notes in the
Bronson case to get the deposition Of
John Gilmore, millionaire. lady. re-
quests Blakeley to buy her a Pullman
ticket He gives her lower. II and re-
tains lower 10. He finds a drunken man
In lower 10 and retires in lower
D. He awakens in lower and
nnds his clothes and bag missing. The
man in lower 10 is found murdered. Cir
cumstantial evidence points to both
Blakeley and the man who stole his
clothes. The train is wrecked and Blake
ley is rescued from a burning car by a
girl in blue. His arm is broken. The girl
proves to be Alison West, his partner S
sweetheart. Blakeley returns home and
finds he is under surveillance. Moving
pictures Of the train taken just before
the wreck reveal to Blakeley a man leap
ing from the train with his stolen grip.
Investigation proves that the mans name
is Sullivan. Mrs. Conway, the woman for
whom Blakeley bought a Pullman ticket,
tries to make a bargain with him for the
forged notes, not knowing that they are
missing. Blalxeley and an amateur de-
tective investigate the home of Sullivan's
sister From a servant Blakeley learns
chat Alison West had been there on a
visit and Sullivan had been attentive to
her Sullivan is the husband of daugh-
ter OF the murdered man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30
CHAPTER xxV.-Continued.

Against both of these theories, &C
cuse purely chimerical person
named Sullivan, who was not seen
by/any of the survivors-save one
Alison, whom / could not bring into
the case. / could find a motive for
his numbering his father-in-law, whom
he hated, but again. would have
to drag in the girl.
And not one of the theories ex-
planned the telegram and the broken
necklace.
Outside the office force was arriv-
ing. They were comfortably ignorant
of my presence, and over the transom
fioated scraps of dialogue and the
stenographers gurgling laugh. Nc
Knight had relative, who was read
ing law with him, in the intervals be-
tween calling up the young women of
his acquaintance. He came in sing
ing, and the Office boy joined in with
the uncertainty of voice of Is.
smiled grimly. was too busy with
my own troubles to find any joy in
opening the door and startling them
into silence. / even heard, without
resentment, Blobs of the uncertain
voice inquire when Blake" would be
back.
| hoped Mcknight would arrive be-
fore the arrest occurred. There were
many things to arrange But when at
last, impatient of his delay, | tele-
phoned. found he had been gone for
more than an hour. Clearly he was
not coming directly to the Office, and
with such resignation as / could
muster / paced the floor and waited.
l felt more alone than | have ever
felt in my life. Born an orphan as
Richey said, had made my own way,
carved out myself such success as
had been mine. | had built up my
house of life on the props of law and
order, and low some unknown hand
had withdrawn the supports, and /
stood among ruins.
/ suppose it is the maternal In a
woman that makes a man turn TO her
when everything else fails. The eter.
nal boy in him goes to have his
wounded pride bandaged, his tattered
sels-respect repaired. If he loves the
woman. he wants her to kiss the hurt.
The longing to see Alison. always
with me- was stronger than | was
that morning. It might be that I
would not see her again. | had moth
ing to say to her save one thing. and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30
A FOOD STORY
Makes a Woman Of 20 "one In 10000"

The widow of one Of Ohio's most
distinguished newspaper editors and
q famous leader In politics In his day.
says she Is 10 years old and "stron-
ger woman than you will find in ten
thousand" and she credits her fine
physical condition to the use Of Grape
Nuts:
MANY years ago I had a terrible
fall which permanently injured my
stomach. For. years lived on q
preparation of corn starch and milk,
but it grew so repugnant to me that
had to give it up. Then / tried. one
after another, dozen different kinds
Of cereals, but the process Of diges-
ton gave me great pain.
cit was not until began to use
Grape-Nuts food three years ago that
found relief. It has proved, with the
dear Lords blessing, a great boon to
me. It brought me health and yigor
such as never expected to again en-
Joy, and in gratitude never fail to
sound It's praises" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
dThere's Reason"
Look for 1t In the little book, 'The
Road to Wellville," to be found in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trues and full OF humnm
interest
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30
AZ George Sees the Peers.

David Lloyd George said tho
mii:ar from Wales. as he emptied his
glass of cwrw, David is a very witty
speaker. I've heard him many time
in Carnarvon.
Speaking In Welsh. he once ridf
culed in Carnarvon the house of lords,
He said the average peer thought Sc
much Of himself that at family pray
ers he always male one well-knowr
passage run:
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days OF nv life. and
/ will dwell in the house of ths lortI
forever! London Clobo
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30

II tried to cure this for eighteen
months. but 1t gradually got worse. A
doctor advised me to have my tonsils
cut out, but I did not like the idea
Another doctor examined me, and told
me the same thing. finally got bot
tie Of Peruna, and after had taken
Cne bottle my throat was better. I
bought and used a dozen bottles, and
saw was going to get well, and did"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30
Prolific.

A census-taker while on her rounds
called at a house occupied by an
Irish family. One of the questions
she asked was:
How many males have you in this
family?"
The answer came without hesita-
ton:
Three a day, mum!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30
All Snakes Are Killers.

But all snakes, great and small, are
killers. All of them eat creatures
which they STAY. None eat vegetable
food of any kind, nor will they eat
animals which they find dead. That
is one reason, no doubt, why they have
always been Stunned and dreaded by
human beings
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30
BAD CASE
OF GRIP
Caused Sore Throat and Ton
silltis. Restored by
Pcruna.

Mr.. w. FL.
II o u s ! Q v,
Stony Point,
II nnessee.
writes:
give years
ago I took q
very severe
cold which
resulted In
y grippe. I
Aaxyar NJ q a
30 bad off. I
was in bed
o Q Y . r q ]
weeks, and
when I did
get up / had
60 n silItIs
and . o r .
throat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigor-
ate, stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30

Rotten Cigarette Paper.
Much cigarette paper is made from
waste untarred hemp rope.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30
TAKE A DOSE OF
DIS O'S
THE BEST MEDICINE ~
FOR COUC . z COLDS

Dost thou love life? Then do not
squander time, for time Is the stun life
Is made of-Franklin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30

TO CURE GOLD IN ONE DAY
pkc LAXATIVE BROMO Qunine Tablets :
gfuggists refund money If IL fails to cure. T. w.
dROVE'S signature IL ON each box. 26c.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30

Constipation, Indigestion, sick-headachs
course of Garfield Tea Drink on retiring.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30

The man who lets well enough alone
never gets very far ahead.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30
LYsillg Zs!ls r relieve YES

nATEWTc Fortunes are made In patents Pro-
tn En- . tect yourideas. Our 81 page book free
Fitzgerald q Co., Box X, Washington. ID. O.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-30


AS Brewer gazed into her eyes he
felt helplessly that they saw far down
into the secret recesses of his soul,
were reading the blackness of the
thoughts there. He felt that she was
shrinking from him in dawning hor.
ror. His face dropped into HIS hands.
It was as from distance that he
heard her breathe his name. Louis"
she said, haltingly. Il don't under
stand. Why should you SO misjudge
me? Why should question OF wealth
enter into the subject of my-marry-
ing you? If / cared, you know? Do
YOU think so poorly sf me as that?"
The man, raising his head. saw her
sbreathless, flushed with the effort Of
her words, with that little smile of
tenderness and self giving. A loathing
Of. himself, of the sin that was scared
On his soul, overwhelmed him.. swept
him out into the full current Of life
again.
Oh he breathed, as he bent over
her hands. Give me time! Give me
chance to show what can be. Ger
trude. With your help:"
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07
Democratic Candidates
Name Committee Officers

Last Saturday afternoon the nomi-
nees of the Democratic and People 5
Independent parties held meeting
at which were present A. ID. Ranney,
@. A. Arnold, James Mcbride, w. X.
Bailey, George Coon, Fred Bright and
Edith l.. McKeighan. Miss Coon was
represented by her father, George
Coon.
A. ID. Ranney was elected chairman
and Edith l. McKeighan secretary OF
the meeting.
The matter of selecting a chairman
and secretary for the Democratic com
mittee having been left to the nomi.
nees, a motion was made to take a
ballot for chairman, and c. Il. Hale
was unanimously chosen for that Of
lice.
George w. Hutchinson was unani'
mously chosen as sccretary.treasurer
of the committee.
After discussing a few minor mat
ters the meeting adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07
ed audience never left "A place Of
amusement in our city Harrisburg
Chronicle.
Listen to This

In 1906 q branch experimental farm
was established At North Platte, Ne
braska, by the State Agricultural Col.
lcge for the main purpose of thorough
ly trying scientific soil culture. The
years OF 1906, 1907 aud 1908 snow about
the normal rainfall of eighteen inches
each year. In 1908 the records of the
state on wheat yields were broken by
the harvest Of ffty-four bushels OF
wheat per acre on this station; In 1907
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07
Linen Shower For
Miss Edna Williams

The fact that Miss Edna Williams
is expected to become Mrs E.G. Cald-
we'll In a few days stirred up Miss
Mira Cook and Miss lone Albright to
celebrate her REIMBURSEMENT of the
charms OF maiden meditation" in a
worthy manner.
They impressed Mrs. l.. p. Albright
into their assistance, who provided
the rooms aud conveniences OF her
commodious aud handsome home, In
vita,ions were then sent to some thirty
Of the most intimate friends OF Miss
williams, each of whom was requested
to bring some linen gift concealed In
the heart of a rose, with the assur'
.nce that a prize would be awarded
for the most tasteful floral design.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07
4 Great AdvantaAe to WorkinS Men

j, A. Maple, l25 $. ith St, Stenben-
vile, o., says: "For years suffered
from weak kidneys and II severe blad-
der trouble. learned of FOLEY Kidney
Pills and their wonderful cures SO /
began taking them and sure enough !
had as good results as any | heard
about My backache left me and To
one of my business. eNprcssman, that
alone Is "A great advantage. My kid
neys acted free and normal. and that
saved me lot OF misery. 1t is now a
pleasure to work where it used to be n
misery. Foley Kidney Pills have cur.
ed me and have my highest praise
For sale at DR. Cooks drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07
Norton Appreciates
Red Clouds Band

The music as rendered by Bctz' Con
cert Band is uni iuestionably the best
our people have listened to in many a
day. Each member of this aggrega.
,ion is an artist in himself and the
fair management is to be congratulat.
ed upon securing the services of such
An excellent company of high class ar
fists. Mr.. Betz and the members of
his band have worked mighty hard to
please the people all during the fair,
and that they have succeeded in their
every effort one has but to watch the
interest displayed every time the band
strikes up The series of concerts
given by Mr.. Betz in the court house
park have called forth excellent
crowds, another proof that the music
is high class and greatly appreciated
by the people. Surely Red Cloud has
just cause To feel proud of Mr.. Betz
and the members of his excellent band.
Norton tka-.) Daily Telegram.
Now that is something like. Com
ing from city that n few years ago
had one of the best bands in the state
of Kansas, where they know what tai.
cnt l., these words of appreciation are
gratifying in the extreme. Red Cloud
does feel proud of her band apd is
deeply grateful to Prof. Bc,z for his
painstal,ing, thorough work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07

Interest In the game of tennis is in
creasing all over the United States.
Blue Hin, Cowles and Red Cloud have
caught the fever and each place wants
TO carry of the championship of the
county. We offer AS suggestion TO
the far association that a tennis tour
nament lie held here during the fair
and all clubs e The county TO be in
vitcd ard the championship be decided
here. This feature would attract II
good crowd and the players Of the
other towns could have II method Of
settling the question ~ 10 who has
the best team Bladeu Enterprise.
This is an excellent sugg, stion and
we believe shat the iair association
will see the wisdom of making couu.
ty tennis tournament one Of the main
features Of the county fair Editor
Spence i always quick to see anything
that will be Of benefit to the city oI
Bladen or the county fair and thi,
time he has hit two nails on the hea,
with one blow, We predict that tn,
thirty-6fth annual Webster county fai
will be IA grand success. Let us all z,
to Bladen and show them that we ap
preciated the crowd from there on tn
Fourth.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07

a ''peeking Tom has been plying
his trade over in Garfield, much to the
terror of women who are left alone.
He seemed to know when the head of
the house was away because he APP
peared only at such times. Such con
duet deserves the most rigid punish
ment and it is to be deplorcd that he
was not notapprehended Immediately after
the first oifense. Sometimes officers
OF the law are criticized for being too
prompt i'm the performance of their
duty, but for matters of this kind
speed should be the only motto. Tn.
fortunately the culprit has not been
caught, but has given this neighbor-
hood clean pair Of heels.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07
Acrcplane With Nit Carson ShOw.

They have it, and 1t dies. Ever
since Kita Carson's Buffalo Ranch
Wild West Shows billed that they
would exhibit II Curtiss- Farnum bi-
plane and that II would actually make
night propelled by II competent avi-
ator, nothing but doubt existed in the
minds Of the public, which had not
entirely iforguten that last year u
show advertised a like attraction ana
oaly exhibited small aeroplanc
model in their side show. However,
Harrisburg was filed with people last
Saturday; in fact fhc large / crowd
that ever congrcgated in the county
assembled To witness the street pa
radc, which, by the way, WAS first
class and was followed to the grounds
by AN expectaut tbropg that number
e fully 10000 people, as it had been
rumored that the show really had a
large aeroplane and 1t was erected
ready for hight. After reaching the
grounds at 1890, promptly as adver-
tiscd, the aerop'ane rose IRON the
ground like majestic bird and scared
away In the heavens, flying over the
city, sailing around In circles, diving
down low one moment and the next
dashing high In the air with perfect
ease, reminding one of the flight o.
an enormous eagle.
After remaining in the air ten min
utes the aviator directed the biplan'
toward the show grounds and LANDED
I safely at the place OF starting, amit
the cheers of the multitude. Th'
doors to the big show were immedi
ately opened and the mighty canva
was crowded by All enthusiastic crow'
that filled every available seat and en-
ljoyed the wild west performance iron
start to finish IT.
We can safely say that more pleas
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07

The invitations themselves were at.
tacbed to artificial roses.
Tuesday evening throDg of happy,
jolly girls, married and unmarried,
filed the spacious residence of Mrs.
Albright with smiles, merriment and
novel beauty. The rooms were deco
rated with pink and white hearts to
express the sentimental nature of the
occasion. The variety, novelty and
beauty of the artificial flowers in
which the gifts were concealed fur
nisl,ed occasion for delighted choruses
of "Oh's"
| There we're roses of all the hues
that natural roses wear; but they
were OF extraordinary size, because
the hearts of some we're to contain
large pieces Of linen folded into the
smallest bulk. One rather small rose
ontained a letter from Mrs. Ella
Cook Patrick, suggesting that her
pres ent was to be found in larger
hiding place.
The prize was given to the Taylor
sisters, who presented spray of half
dozen gigantic white roses, each of
which contained handsome linen
present.
The luncheon was served In roses
aud the rooms were lighted by wax
candles fixed in rosebuds. Altogether
the effect was rosy in the extreme
aud should give roseate hue and
fragrance to the future of Miss Will
lHms.
One of the most mirthful amusc-
mcnts of the evening was "A contest to
see who could write out the most APP
propriate first grocery order of IA
youthful housekeeper. Among the un.
married girls there was u lamentable
ignorance of proportion. Mrs. Jennie
Platt won first prize in this contest,
indicating that she is practical
housekeeper.
Miss Cook and Miss Albright were
warmly applauded for the success of
their undertaking. and their married
friends cordially wished for them the
spcediest and happiest of matrimonial
bonds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07
the records we're again broken by the

the records were again broken by the
production of sixty-two bushels of
wheat per acre. 1909 was quite dry,
and only forty-five and one.half bush.
els per acre were grown; 1910 was still
more drouthy and thirty-seven and
one-half bushels were grown. DO not
these records stand out boldly for
scientific soil culture in good years as
we'll as dry? Do they not mean some
thing to you" The present, i9ll, Is
the record breaker for drouthy condi-
tions, and yet this farm will turn a
crop that wheL full conditions are ex
planned win bear still stronger evi
dence in favor of scientidc tillage.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07

About two dozen of us were down to
Superior Tuesday and witnessed the
game Of base ball that gave that thriv-
ing city the pennant in the state
league. The game was an exceptions
ally good one and Superior certainly
has ball team this year The win
ming OF the flag by our sister on the
east of us is very gratifying to the
people of this city as all our sympa-
thies were with the superior team.
Here is our glad hand shake!
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07

The ringing of the old school bell
Monday announced that school had
commenced again and from all over
the district the little ones gathered to
begin their years work. This has been
the hottest vacation the childr' n have
had. and no doubt they welcome the ad-
vent of fall. We have an exc, pti n
ally strong teaching force this ye eIr
and we are looking forward to NO It
successful year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07
Weather Summary for AuAvst 1911

temperature: Maximum 80 deg. on
'th' minimum AZ deg. on 28th. Great
est daily range 80 deg. on 3lth.
Precipitation: Total 6:e6 inches.
Greatest in - hours B. 90 inches on Sd.
Number OF days with .0l inch or more
precipitation II. Clear 81. partly
cloudy 2, cloudy 8, thunderstorms on
2,3, ., 9, 10, 2i, q. Prevailing wind
direction NV ~ days Rainfall from
April / to Sept. l, gh.03 inches.
CHAs. S. LUDLOW.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-09-07

Don't be so unwise as to say, 20, this
Is only the result of state experiment
station for what one man can do, so
can another. IL he knows how.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-09
QUESTIONS FOR THE BREWERS
Pure Food Board Proposes 20 Inquire
Into the Making of
Beer.


Sixteen searching questions are scheduled
for answer by brewers at the beer inquiry
to be held in Washington July 81 by the
governments board OF food and drug in
spection. The questions follow:
/. What ingredients enter into the COM
position of beer. ale, porter and stout in
the United States at the present day and
what are the processes of manufacture?
2. What ingredients were used and what
were the processes OF manufacture Of beer.
ale, porter and stout In the United States
prior TO the enactment of the food and
drugs act OF June 30, 1906?
g. Are rice, corn and brewers sugar
molasses, etc, used at the present time in
the manufacture Of beer ale. porter and
stout? IL 30. what purposes do they serve?
4 Do the proportions of the ingredients
used in the manufacture OF beer, ale, stout
and porter bear any fixed relation TO each
other?
g. What are the characteristics which
differentiated beer. ale, porter and stout
from each other? Are the differences due
to materials used or TO the processes OF
manufacture?
G What are the IDENTITIES Of the worts
--cna which hae-a, sles. p>ztcrs s@d Eto,lts
are r1arufac-ured7 what n theft eeastt-
ssser :lr,nen alien. Does tae Gcz1ty OF tbs
wort Esad vary n each IFl&=Sts Within
what ltrustsy
a Have beer, aIe- porteg and stout made
N The U--tsd states been x.t..s.tcIly car
eonstsd7 Are thsy &rCresany CaShonated
row? VIA. = he pcrpcas OF &rtlficia3
cArhonattoa2 Is I necessary
q Have do1csiic ales. heers, porters ami
stouis been artlticlauy coIored? Are they
ardficially colored now? lis artificial col
Oi7ns necessary and what IS It's purpose?
What colortng materials are used?
D. Have alkaline carbonates, such asbl-
carbonate of soda, been used In the manu-
facture OF beer, ale. porter and stout In
the United States? Are they used nov:
Are they necessary and for what purpose
are they used?
~ Have brewing waters been chemically
treated in the United States? Are they
chemically treated now. Is this treatment
necessary and what Is It's purpose?
H. Is lupulin used In the manufacture OF
beers. ales. porters and stoutss II SO, for
/ what purpose?
l. are there any materials entering Into
ms composition OF beer, ale porter and
stout made In this country which cannot he
considered normal ingredients?
ID Are there different kinds OF beer, ale.
porter and stout which should be distin-
sulshed by appropriate labelingf
IA What are the meanings OF the terms
lager and book as applied TO beer?
Ia What are the meanings OF the terms
mat" and malt exiract?7
10 Are names OF foreign beers ales. nor
ters and stouts applied to beers. ales, nor
ters and stouts made in the United stateaq
ho" II At all may beers. ales. porters and
soouts bearing foreign names be labeled NO
as 10 meet the provisions OF the first gem
eral paragraph and paragraphs first and
second OF Section OF the food and drugs
act IN the case Of foodY'N
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-09
n rlrht 49, there- Mnrr,..

shot right over there. Mary
Yes, jeff; l remember that day"
Those we're good old days. Mary, when
the meat came ON the hoof almost up 70
the door to be killed. II was easy living.
then, Mary"
Yes, jeff. but like Il better now. The
wheat has done for US and the children
what millions OF buffaloes could never
have done."-Kansas City Star.