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instant he had fred and the huge
form of Arbor Croche toppled head
long into the room. A roar like that
of beast came from behind him and
before he could turn again Strang was
upon him. In that moment he felt
that all was lost. Under the weight
of the Mormon king he was crushed
to the floor; his pistol slipped from
his grasp; two great hands choked
a despairing cry from his throat He
saw the prophets face over him. dis
torted with passion, his huge neck
bullying, his eyes flaming like angry
garnets. He struggled to free his
pinoned arms. to wrench off the death
grip at his throat. but his efforts were
like those of a child against a giant
In a last terrible attempt he drew up
his knees inch by inch under the
weight of his enemy; 1t was his only
chance-his only hope. Even as he
felt the fingers about his throat sink
ing like hot iron into his flesh and
the breath slipping from his body he
remembered this murderous knee
punch of the rough fighters of the
inland seas and with all the life that
remained in him he sent it crushing
into the abdomen of the Mormon king.
1t was a moment before he knew that
1t had been successful. before the film
cleared from his eyes and he saw
Strang. groveling at his feet; another
moment and he hurled himself on the
prophet. His fist shot out like ham,
mer against Strang's jaw. Again and
again he struck until the great shaggy
head fell back limp. Then his fingers
twined themselves like the links of a
chain about the purplish throat and
he choked until Strangs eyes opened
wide and lifeless and his commissions
ceased. He would have held on until
there was no doubt of the end. had
not the kings wife-the woman whose
misery he had shared that night
suddenly flung herself with a piercing
cry. between him and the blackened
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face. clutching at his hands with all
her fragile strength.
MY God. you are killing him-kiil
ing him!" she moaned.
Her eyes blazed as she tore at his
fingers.
You are killing him-kiliing him!"
she shrieked. He has not destroyed
Marion! You said you would take her
and leave him-for me-" She struck
her head against his breast, tearing
the flesh Of his wrists with her nails
Nathaniel loosened his grip and
staggered to his feet.
For you'll" he painted. IF you had
only come-a little sooner" He
stumbled to his pistol and picked It up.
Il am afraid he is-dead."
He did not look back.
Arbor Croche barred the door. He
had not moved since he had fallen.
His head was twisted SO that his face
was turned to the glow of the lamp
and Nathaniel shuddered as he saw
where his shot had struck He had
apparently died with that last cry on
his lips.
There was no longer a fear OF the
Mormons in Nathaniel. He believed
the king and Arbor Croche dead, and
that in the gloom and excitement of
the night he could go among the peo-
pie Of st. James undiscovered. A
great load was lifted from his soul.
for II he had not been in time to save
Marion he had at least delivered her
after short bondage. He had now
only to save Marion and she would go
with him. for she loved him-and
Strang was no more.
He hurried through the grove
toward the temple. Even before he
had come near to It he could see that
great crowd had congregated there.
The street which he passed was de-
serted. No lights shone In the houses
Even the dogs were gone. For the
first time he understood what 1t
meant. The whole town had fed to
that huge log stronghold for protec-
ton. Buildings and trees shut out his
view seaward but he could see the
flare Of great fires mounting into the
sky and he knew that those who were
not at the temple were guarding the
shore.
cro BE CoNTINUED)
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MCOURAGE Of
CAPTAIN PLUM
81 JAMES, OLIVER CUPWOOD
ILLUSTRATIONS & MAlUS GKETINER

the mad councillors he heard behind
MIN the approach of quick feet. He
crouched behind clump of bushes
and waited. A shadowy form was
hurrying through the grove. 1t passed
close to him. mounted the castle steps
and in the doorway turned and looked
back for an instant in the direction of
st. James.
Nathaniel's lips quivered; the
pounding of his heart half choked
him; a shrek of mad. terrible joy
was ready to leap from his lips.
There in the dim glow of the great
lamp stood Strang, the Mormon king.
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did not plan to shoot. for a shot would
destroy the secret of Marion's fate.
He would choke the truth from
Strang: rob him of life slowly. gasp
by gasp. until in the horror Of death
the king would reveal her hiding place
would tell what he had done with
her.
Then he would kill him!
There was the strength of TEN.
pered steel in his arms; his body,
slender as an athletes. quivered to
hurl itself into action. Up the steps
he crept SO cautiously that he made
no sound. In the intensity Of his
purpose Nathaniel looked only ahead
of him-to the door. He did not see
that another figure was stealing
through the gloom behind him as eau
tiously. as quietly as himself. He
passed through the door and stood
erect Strang had not seen him. He
had not heard him. He was standing
with his huge back toward him, facing
the hall that led to the sixth cham
ber-and the woman. Nathaniel drew
his pistol. He would not shoot. but
Strang might be made to tell the
truth with death leveling itself at his
heart. He CROPPED behind him, found
the door. and slammed 1t shut. There
would be no retreat for the king.
And the man who turned toward him
at the slamming of that door. turned
slowly. coolly, and gazed into the
black muzzle of his pistol looked, In
deed. every inch of him a king. The
muscles Of his face betrayed no sur
prise. no fear. His splendid nerve
was mistaken. his eyes unfaltering as
they rose above the pistol to the face
behind it. For fifteen seconds there
was a strange terrible silence as the
eyes Of the two men met. In that
quarter OF a minute Nathaniel knew
that he had not guessed rightly.
Strang was not afraid. He would not
tell him where Marion was. The in
superable courage of this man mad
dened Captain Plum and unconscious
ly his finger fell upon the trigger of
his pistol. He almost shrieked the
words that he meant to speak calmly:
Where is Marion?"
"she is safe. Captain Plum. She is
where the friends who are invading
us from the mainland will have no
chance OF finding her."
Strans spoke as quietly as though
in his own office beside the temple.
Suddenly he raised his voice.
she is safe. Captain Plum-safe!"
His eyes wavered. and Travelled be-
yond. AS accurately as a striking SER
pent Nathaniel measured that glance
1t had gone to the door. He heard a
movement. felt a draft Of air. and in
an instant he whirled about with his
pistol pointed to the door. In another
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CHAPTER TX.


Like a panther Nathaniel crouched
and watched the man on the steps.
His muscles jerked, his hands were
clenched; each instant he seemed
at out to spring. But he held himself
back until Strang had passed through
the door. Then he slipped along the
log wall of the castle. hugging the
shadows. fearing that the king might
reappear and see him in time to close
the door. What an opportunity fate
had made for him! His fingers itched
to get at Strang's thick bull-like
throat. He felt no fear. no hesitation
about the outcome of the struggle
with this giant prophet OF God. He
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ing three bottles ! noticed q change.
Ny appetite got better. 30 I kept on.
never discouraged. Finally I seemed
not to cough SO much and the pains In
my chest got better and could rest at
night
IT am we'll now and CURED Of a chronic
cough and sore throat. cannot tell
you how grateful I am. and ! cannot
thank Psruna enough. 1t has cured
where doctors have failed and I talk
Peruna wherever 60. recommend 1t to
everybody. People who think they
have consumption better give It Q
trial"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Senator Newlands of Nevada was
soaring In debate one day. soaring SO
high he hit the ceiling" He realized
he was getting n trihe fiowery and to
excuse himself said: Indeed. Mr..
President. perfervid oratory may b
pardoned. for this subject furnishes
all the food eloquence needs"
That sounded pretty good to Mr..
Newlands. but he was q bit abashed
when he read In the Congressional
Record next day that he asserted his
topic furnished all the food elephants
need"
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HAD Throat
TROUBLE SINCE
CHILDHOOD
All Trsainsats Failed Relieved
BY PoguBA

Mn. VIM. Hob.
mann. 17eA Lincoln
Ava. Chicago. ILL.,
writesi
n suffered with
eatarrh Of the hren.
ehlal tubss and had
. terrible cough svss
since . child.
II would sit up In
bed with pillo " .
propped UP behind
ms. but still the
cough would not let
mo sleep. I thought
and everybody else
that I had oonsump-
tton.
$50 reading the
papers about Pc
runa I dsoIdsd to
try with o ut the
least bit Of hope that
It would do me any
good. But after talk
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OFFICER FORCED FROM NAVY

After a service of Al years in the
navy, Rear Admiral Edward b. Barry
late commander-in-chief of the Pa
cific feet. has been retired upon his
own request. his action being based
upon the demand of the officers of his
flagship, and West Virginia, that he
either resign or stand court martial
on charges of grossly immoral con
duct. He refused to resign and send
a telegram to Washington asking that
he be retired-a request which at
once was granted The scandal has
created sensation in naval circles
and outside them. for Barry's long
service had made him one of the best
known officers in the country.
When the grave offense, Of which
Barry is accused and which in effect
is substantiated by his act of retire
ment, was discovered the officers on
his flagship at first determined to
send him a loaded revolver, with re-
quest to use 1t Upon further consid'
Grafton they decided on allowing him
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08
LONGS FOR THE FooTLIGHTS

Among the scores OF American girls
who are gaining fame as disciples OF
the unusual In some form or other
may be mentioned Miss Jane Haskell.
daughter OF ex-Gov. Charles Haskell.
OF Oklahoma. Naturally. one would
think that this pretty western girl had
all that was necessary to make her
life an ideally happy one. Youth. so
cial position. the pleasures OF a re
fined home. horses to ride and the
most healthful invigorating air in all
the world to breathe-surely she
should count herself among the favor
ties of fortune. But she doesn't
Rather, she pines. What for7 The
stagel Once somebody told this
brown-eyed little Jane that she had
talent and never since has she been
quite happy. quite contented. After
much argument and teasing and few
tears she persuaded her parents to
let her study dramatic art" and
that's what she's doing now.
Recently she made her debut as an
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STARTED AT $3.50 A WEEK

James A. Farrell, the new president
Of the United States Steel Corpora
ton. who viii receive 100000 a year.
was q laborer at 16 years OF age. earn
ing $3.50 a week. or 1924 year. He
reached his high station by hard and
persistent work.
Born In New Haven in 1863. Mr..
Farrell is Of athlete build. over six
feet tall and weighing 22O pounds. He
is married and lives in Brooklyn. His
family consists OF two girls and three
boys. When Mr.. Farrell was asked
for a short sketch OF his career. he
said:
We'll. quit school to go TO work
when was 10 years old. because my
father, who had several sailing yes
sells plying between New York and
Liverpool. was getting too far along
In years to carry on his business.
began work in a steel wire mill at
New Haven and remained there nine
years, doing manual labor.
Seeing n bigger field In Pittsburg.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Chicago.-Cattle - Market steady;
beeves. $4.s095.25; Western steers.
s4.3095.5O; stockers and feeders, $3.75
d5.56; cows and heifers, s2.6Oa5.75;
calves. $6.50qs00.
Hogs.-Market slow. SC up; light,
s7.4567.s0; mixed. $7.3O67.7O; heavy,
s7.05@7.55; rough. $7.05@725; good to
choice heavy, s7.2597.55; pigs, S7.45
07.90; bulk of sales. $7.409760.
Sheep-Market strong; natives,
S2.409430; Westerns. $2.254430;
yearHngs. S4.4095.50; lambs. natives.
34.25@6.10; Westerns. 34.2596.05.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

DO you want cheaper postasef"
Il don't know" replied the man who
considers only his own interests. Il
don't write many letters myself. and
don't see why I should be eager to
make II easier for the mon who send
me bills"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

What you need" said the kindly
friend. rs q change Of air. You should
leave the city a bit-forget cares and
worries. Travel! Breathe the pure
ozone of the prairies. Go out to Mon
tana and shoot mountain goats!"
The listless ono brfstled.
Montana" he snorted. why. I
know q mountain goat in Newark!"-
New York Times.
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INvENTS MULTIPLE PHONE

Maj. George o. squires. of the Unit.
ed States army. has Just given an I'm.
portant invention to the world. The
patents issued to him cover a system
Of multiplex telephony and teiegraphy.
These patents have been dedicated to
the public. and anybody is free to
make use OF them without paying a
cent of royalty. They cover devices
which can be applied to telephone ap-
paratus now in use. and as many as
ten simultaneous conversations may
be carried on over one wire without
interfering with each other.
The major is IS years old. Mich
higan man and a graduate from West
Point "a years ago. and is unmarried.
He believes his invention will soon be
in general use and that its adoption
will reduce the cost of operating tele-
phone exchanges and make telephone
service cheaper.
The invention is regarded as especi-
ally valuable for long distance use. as
1t gives a clear and easily audible
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lhese
Washington
flagship oath
would revealed
of the West
California
a In
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There is only one way to get ready
for Immortality. sd that is to love
this life. and live u as bravely and
cheerfully and faithfully as we cam
Van Dyke.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

An unexpected result Of the Portu-
guese revolution was the indisposition
OF tho animals at the Lisbon zoologf-
cal gardens. They all became I'll. hav-
ing been so alarmed by the lombard
ment that they refused to eat and
drink.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

A pessimist IL n man who can't en-
Joy the beauties Of an apple blossom
because he only thinks Of the possible
stomache ache II represents.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

It's easier to borrow from a new
friend than It IL to pay back what
you owe an old one.
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Kansas City.-Butter - Creamery,
24c; firsts. 21c; seconds. 19c; packing
stock, 1870.
Eggs-Extras. 2okc; firsts. 1sc:
seconds, 13c.
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Stiff ncckl Doesn't amount to much,
but mighty disagrceable. You will be sur
prised to see how quickly Hamlins Wizard
night. that's all.
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the mills
ager and worked in that capacity for six years
Of Psbug worked in that city and in Beaver Falls
States Product
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st. Louis.-Wool lower; medium
grades combing and clothing, 2Oh a
23c; light fine. 17G19; heavy fine, Is
617: tub washed, 20G33.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

In some parts Of the world locusts
are considered a delicacy. The Arabs
In the kingdom Of Morocco boil them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Taking an Advantage.
Patience-And was ] missed at the
sewing circle todayf
Patrice-Indeed. you were.
And did any of the women take ad-
vantage Of my absence to say any
thingf"
"Oh, yes; two Of them talked nearly
the whole aftsrnoonf"-Youkers
Statesman.
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will probably practical test for commercial
s
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

no
daughter when came to an
will
MissH She
recently
A asoca
to setl with boxing gloves
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

Important to Mothere
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy for
infants AID children. and see that IL
signature ssa,. ,'s ot&&AzzNx
In Use For over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-02-08

The Supreme Test.
DO that couple near you really love
each otherf'
DO they7 have absolute proof OF
IT,"
What Is it7'
He smokes the cigars she buys
him."
"Wsilf'
And she wears the hats he selects."
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New York-Standard copper steady !:
spot. February. March. April and May.
s1195412.15. Exports Of copper so
far this month. according to custom
house returns, 1888 tons. Lake cop
per, s1262k d12.s7h; electrolytic.
sI2.37h G12.62h; casting. $4,000
1925.
Tin. weak: spot. s41.25G4L.75: Feb
ruary. s41.15d41.50; March. April and
May, s41.25G41.
Lead dull: si.4OG45O. New York;
S4.25T4.35 East ST. Louis.
Spelter. dull: s5.35@5.45 New York;
s5.25G5 30 East st. Louis.
Iron.-Locally iron was quiet. No.
/ foundry Northern. $15.2561625; No.
?. s14.75G1575; No. l foundry south
crn and No. foundry Southern soft.
s15.25 q 1915.
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New Dissatisfaction. middlin
14Nc.
Galveston.-Cotton. steady. 15c.
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pains In the legs, arms. back. stir OF
swollen joints. Contains no morphine.
opium. cocaine or drugs to deadsn the
out all rheumatic loisons from the sys.
tenn. Write Prof Munyon. Esd and Jed.
erson SITS, Phila-. Pa. for medical ad-
vice. absolutely free
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Butter.

Elgin ........-.-... 20
Creameries. ex. East. Id. :. 28
Creameries. ex. Colo. Id. =. 2S
Creameries. I'd grade, Id. -. 81
Process and renovated 80. 81
Packing Stock ............ 1871
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Hogs.

Good hogs ..........7.25a745
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-14
BOOSTING oTTuMwA.

There Is cQmmendable spirit in the
citizens here to boost the city. This
spirit in the past two or three years
has grown into an organized force that
has accomplished and put in the way
Of mplishment, muchI that tells for
the growth and prosperity of the COM
munity.
We invite to our city enterprises of
all worthy kinds. We contribute to
funds to draw them here. The secur-
ing Of some of these enterprises In al
early day is what laid the foundation
that makes Ottumwa larger than other
places In southern Iowa. This spirit
of boosting is still pushing it to the
front. It seems now that the opportun.
ity is clearly before us to make OF
trimwa the most prosperous and larg-
est city in the state south of Des
Moines. But in order to bring this about
we must do our part. We must first
Of all conduct the city's business /
way that will give confidence in tn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-14
PAL MOORE WINS
Sammy Smith Is outcIassed by. His
Opponent in the Ring at
New York.

New York. March lin fast ten
round bout at the National Sporting
club last night, Pal Moore put Sammy
Smith out of the running for the light
weight championship title by admins
tering sound beating to the four-eyed
scholar from Philadelphia. In all ex-
cept two rounds-the third and
seventh-Moore had a decided advan
tage over his adversary.
Moore was at his best. Time and
again he rocked Smith with fierce left
and right swings to the jaw. These
kind Of blows were his hest, but he
helped them along with right upper.
cuts to the face and left hooks to the
body.
Smith was victim Of the conditions
of the bout, which called for 1874 pounds
at 6 o'clock. In his effort to make that
weight, the rugged young boxer sapped
his strength. When his strength ran
away, his cleverness took wings. He
could not locate Moore and swung
wildly. What blows he landed, lacked
steam.
Pal was hurricane of blows in the
tenth. He made Smith hang on for dear
life with shower OF swings, hooks
and~uppercuts to the face and body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-14
COMPANY c MAY
co TO The FRONT.
CAPTAIN scHAMP RECEIVES OR.
DERs TO HAVE GUARD
IN READINESS.

Captain G. e. Schamp OF Company
G. of the ~Fifty-fourth regiment re-
ceived circular letter this morning
from Adjutant General Guy e. Logan
to see that his company was enlisted
to the minimum strength as soon as
possible, that all equipment be In the
armory and that the equipment be
complete. Judging from the contents
of the letter, the Fifty-fourth regiment
may be part Of the mobilization OF
United States soldiers along the Texas
border. Captain Schamp will immed-
lately set about to enlist the company
up to the required number OF men.
There are several vacancies In the
company and those desirous Of join
ing should see Captain Schamp ct
once.
In Adjutant General Logan's letter
and q copy OF the telegram which he
chief, division militia affairs, the mob.
ilization Of troops in the southwest is
for maneuver purposes. In the tele-
gram received by Adjutant General
Logan, the washington officer states
that he Is instructed by the secretary
Of war that the department extend to
q limited number OF officers of the
organized militia an opportunity to
attend these maneuvers for purposes
Of observation, and instruction. Adult
ant General Logan In his letter to
Captain Schamp asks the local cap
tain to attend the maneuvers and the
length of time he could remain on
duty. Captain Schamp will probably
attend.