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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10
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David Amber. starting for duck-shoot-
Ing visit with his friend, Quinn, comes up
on a young lady equestrian who has been
dlsmounted by her horse becoming fright,
OF a burly Hindu. He declares he u
Behari Lal Chattcrjl. THE appointed
mouthpiece OF the Bell" addresses Amber
as a man OF high rank and pressing a
mysterious little bronze box. the 10
ken." into his hand. disappears In the
wood. The girl calls Amber by name.
He In turn addresses her as Miss SOPHIE
Farrell. daughter OF Col. Farrell OF the
British diplomatic service In India ana
visiting the Qualns. Several nights later
the Quain home Is burglnrized and the
bronze box stolen. Amber and Quain go
hunting on an island and become lost and
Amber is left marooned. He wanders
about. finally reaches cabin and rec,
ognizes ns its occupant an old friend
named Rutton. whom he last met N Eng
land. and who appears to be In hiding.
When Miss Farrell is mentioned Rutton Is
strangely agitated. ChatterJi appears
and summons RuttOn TO meeting OF a
mysterious body. Rutton seizes a revolt
yer and dashes after ChatterJi. he re-
turns wildly excited. says he mas killed
the Hindu. takes poison. and when dying
asks Amber TO go to India on mysteri..
Gus GRAND. Amber decides to leave at
once for India. On the way he SENDS a
letter to Mr.. Labertouche. scientlnc
friend In Calcutta, by quicker route.
Upon arriving he finds n note awaitlng
him. II directs Amber to meet his friend
nj A certain place. The latter tells hin.
lie knows his mission Is to get Miss Far
rell out OF the country. Amber attempts
to dispose Of the Token to a money-Ien-
der. is mistaken for Rutton and barely
escapes being mobbed: 4 message mes, sor I nSrl
feeling. and on the way he meets MISS
Farrell
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He assented mOekly, having been
perfectly candid in his assertion that
he had no suspicion Of what the
packet might contain, and a moment
later they stood beneath the window
Of Residency, from which a broad
shaft Of light streamed out like vapor
lied gold.
Amber held the packet to the light;
1t was oblong, thin, stiff, covered with
common paper, guiltless Of superscrip'
ton. and sealed with mucilage. He
tore the covering. withdrew the en-
closure, and heard the girl gasp with
surprise. For himself. he was trans
fixed with CONSERVATION. His look
wavered in dismay between the girl
and the photograph in his hhnd-her
photograph, which had been stolen
from him aboard the Poonah.
She extended her hand imperiously
Give that to me, please. Mr.. Am
ber," she insisted. He surrendered II
without q word. Mr.. Amber!" she
cried in O voice that quivered with
wonder and resentment.
He faced her with q hang-dog air,
feeling that now indeed had his case
been made hopeless by this contre'
temps. "Confound Labertouche!" he
cried in his ungrateful heart. Con
found his NEEDING mystery.monger'
Ing and hokus-pokus!"
"Well?" inquired the girl sharply.
yes, Miss Farrell" He could In
vent nothing else to say.
"You-you are going to explain.
presume"
He shook his head in despair
mo
"What!"
I've no explanation whatever to
make-that'd be adequate, mean"
He saw that she was shaken by i'm
patience. II think" said she evenly
II think you will find It best to let me
Judge Of that. This is my photograph.
How do you come to have It? What
right have you to IT."
II ah :" He STAN
mered and paused. acutely conscious
of the voices of the Englishmen, Far
rell, Raikes, and young Clarkson,
drifting out through the open window
Of the drawing room. IF you'll be
kind enough to return to our chairs.
he said. I'll try to~make a satisfac-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10

pistol that was with his travelling
things, upstairs in the Residency.
The native, treasured him with a
swift. obsequious gesture. Pardon
sahib, and yours, sahiba. II / have
alarmed you, but am come on an er-
rand Of haste. seeking him who ID
known as the Sahib David Amber"
81 am he. What do you want with
met"
1T is only this. that have been
commissioned to bear to you. sahib."
The man fumbled hurriedly In the
folds Of his surtout, darting quick
glances Of apprehension round the
garden. Amber looked him over az
closely as he could In the dim light.
but found him wholly q stranger
merely a low-caste Hindu, counterpart
Of a million others to be encountered
daily In the highways and bazars OF
India. The Virginian's rising hope
that he might prove to be Labertouche
failed for want Of encouragement;
the intruder was Of q stature the
Englishman could by no means have
counterfeited.
From whom come your" he de-
handed in the vernacular.
NAY, a name that Is unspoken
harms none, sahib." The native pro
duced q small, thin, nat package and
thrust 1t into Amber's hands. with
permission, / go. sahib; It were I'M
wise to linger-"
There is no answer"
None, sahib." The man salaamed
and strobe away. seeming 70 melt
soundlessly into the foliage.
For a minute Amber remained
astare. The girls voice alone reused
him.
81 think you are a very interesting
person, Mr.. Amber" she said. resum'
ing her chair.
"Well! begin to think
this q most uncommonly interesting
country" He laughed uncertainty.
turning the package over and over,
Upon my word haven't the least
notion what this can bel"
why not bring It to the light. and
ind 0utf-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10
Sure. Ne Did the RIqht Thing!

81 hope It will be long time before
I have such another test applied to
my honesty" a downtown merchant
remarked as he returned from waii'
ing on q customer. relates the St.
Paul Dispatch. What was the
trouble?" asked his partner. These
near-wool suits. An old fellow came
in lust now and asked me the price
of one. Seven dollars told him.
Speak Iouder!' he said. holding his
hand behind his ear. So yelled.
Seven dollars!' Eleven dollars!
Too much! I'll give you nine! he 70
Piled" His partner looked at the
speaker In alarm. 'Y'ou-er-ot
course, did the right thing?" Il guess
you can depend on me to do the right
thing" was the naughty retort. Then
he paused. You'd better get some
dollar bills when you 60 to the bank."
he remarked. II just gave an old TEL
low our last one for change"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10

| patience, and led the way back TO the
gardens.
Pensive, the girl trained her long
skirts heedlessly over the dew
drenched grasses, Amber at her side'
himself speechless with an intangible,
ineluctable, unreasoning sense OF ex-
pectancy. Never, he told himself, had
a lovers hour been more auspiciously
timed or staged; and this was his
hour, altogether his! II only
he might find the words Of wooing to
which his lips were strange! He
dared not delay; tomorrow 1t might
be too late: In the womb Of the NOR
row a world of chances stirred-con'
tingencies that might In q breath set
them a world apart.
They found seats in the shadow OF
a pepul.
Are you in the habit Of indulging
in protracted silences?" she rallied
him gently. Between friends Of old
standing they're permissible. I believe,
but"
"A days journey by tonga natures
acquaintanceship wonderfully" he OBJ
served abstrusely.
"Indeed?" She laughed.
AT least, hope So"
He felt that he must be making
progress: thus far he had been no
less inane than any average lover OF
the stage or fiction. And he wonder
ed: was she laughing at him. softly
there in the shadows?
You see," she said, amused at his
relapse into reverie. you're incurable
and ungrateful. I'm trying my best
to be attractive and interesting, and
you won't pay me any attention what
ever. There must be something on
your mind. Is It this mysterious err
rand that brings you SO Unexpectedly
to India-to Kuttarpur, Mr.. Amber?"
YES" he answered truthfully.
"And you won't tell me?"
81 think | must" he said. bending
forward.
There sounded stealthy rustling In
the shrubbery. The girl drew away
and rose with a startled exclamation.
With a bound, q man in native dress
sped from the shadows and paused
before them. painting.
Amber jumped up, overturning his
chair, and instinctively feeling for the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10
Lucky MISTAKE.
Grocer Sent Pkg. Of Postum and
Opened the Eyes Of the Family.

A lady writes from Brookline, Mass:
"a package Of Postum was sent me
one day by mistake.
81 notified the grocer, but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning / prepared some OF the
Postum, following the directions very
carefully.
1T was an immediate success In my
family, and from that day we have
used It constantly, parents ana cnil-
dren, too-for my three rosy young
sters are allowed to drink It freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think It
delicious, and / would have q mutiny
on my hands should ! omit the b.
loved beverage.
my husband used to have q very
delicate stomach while we were using
coffee, but to our surprise his stom-
ach has grown strong and entirely well
since we quit coffee and have been on
Postum.
Noting the good effects in my fam
fly / wrote to my sister, who was .
coffee topper, and after much persuar
sion got her to try Postum.
"she was prejudiced against It ae
first, but when she presently found
that all the ailments that coffee gave
her left and she got wen quickly she
became and remains a thorough and
enthusiastic Postum convert.
eHer nerves, which had become
shattered by the use Of coffee have
grown healthy again, and today she =
q new woman, thanks to Postum
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. and the cause why YIN
be found In the great little book. -tno
Road to WeIlville," which comes y
pkgs.
EVER RED TIE absvo lstesss a esl
g: e: sSssss;s:, ' ssss g. 4 ssh q 49,
e1lolo4h
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10
ARMY md NAVY Inventors.

There are numerous examples OF Of
flcers of the army and navy inventins
machinery and devices which are
used by the service without any com
Densation from the government. Gen.
orally speaking. they are guided BY
the code Of honor that as they were
Educated at the expense Of the gov
eminent and enlisted in It's service II
has the right to the use Of their In.
ventions without payment of royalty
or other money. There have been
many who have not considered them
Give 90 bound. and have claimed
compensation for use Of their inveL.
tions.-The Bookman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10

First Tramp-So Weary Willie Is
suffering from brain flag, is he?
Second tramp-Sure ting. He dasn't
ask fer work NO more cause he hain't
got brains enough ter think up some
excuse fer not taking It If he gets It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10

| not. n O0dT AIlouu VI EuAhS
owned the photograph. He gave It to
me at my request. came to India,
and on the steamer lost It; in spite
Of my offer Of a reward, was obliged
to leave the boat without It, when we
got to Calcutta. My friend here
knew how highly valued it"
"Why%
BECAUSE I'd told him"
II don't mean that. Why do you
value It so highly?"
because of its original" He took
heart Of despair and plunged boldly.
She looked him over calmly. do
you mean me to understand that you
told this friend you had followed me
to India because you we're In love
with me?"
Precisely. Thank you"
She laughed little. mockingly.
Are you, Mr.. AMBER"
I'm love with you? =. Yes"
"And how soon will you be free to
tell me the whole TRUTH"
"Only after we're married"
She laughed adorably. "Mr. Am.
ber." she protested, you are danger
ous-you are delightful! Do you really
believe shall ever marry your"
II hope so. l came to India 10 ask
you-to use every means in my power
to make you marry me. You see, l
love you"
"And and when is this to
happen. please-in the name of i'm
pudence?"
las soon as I can persuade you-to-
night. If you will"
oh"
He was obliged to laugh with her
at the absurdity Of the suggestion.
"Or to morrow morning, at the very
latest" he amended seriously. Il
don't think we dare wait longer"
Why is that?"
Delays are perilous. There might
be another chap"
How can you be sure there isn't
already?"
He fell sober enough at this. But
there isn't, Is there, really?"
She delayed her reply provoklngly.
At length, II don't see why l should
say" she observed, but I don't mind
telling you-no. there isn't-yet" And
as she spoke, Farrell called "Sophia?"
from the window Of the drawing room.
She stood up, answering clearly with
the assurance that she was coming.
and began deliberately to move to-
ward the house.
Amber followed. deeply anxious.
I've not offended your"
NO." she told him gravely, but
you have both puzzled and mystified
me. I shall have to sleep on this be-
fore can make up my mind whether
or not to be offended"
And will you marry me?"
"Oh, dear! How do I know" she
laughed.
you won't give me hint as to the
complexion Of my chances?"
She paused. turning. THE chances.
Mr.. Amber" she said without afrecta'
ton or coQuetry, ARE all in your IA
vor II you can prove your
case. do like you very much. and
you have been successful in rousing
my interest In you to an astonishing
degree. But / shall have to
think 1t over; you must allow me at
least ~ hours grace"
You'll let me know tomorrow morn
ing?"
Yes"
"Early?"
you've already been hidden to
breakfast by Mr.. Raikes."
Meanwhile, may have my photo
graph?"
mine, II you please! l
think not; II my decision Is favorable.
you shall have 1t back-after break
fast"
THANK you," he said meekly. And
as they were entering the Residency
he hung back. I'm going now" he
said; ITS good night. Will you re-
member you've not refused me the
privilege of hoping"
i've told you l like you, Mr.. Am
ber." Impulsively she extended her
hand. Good night"
He bowed and put his lips to It;
and she did not resist.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10
Generous.

was he generous when a boy at
school?"
Yes; he always let his school
mates take his share Of the punish
ment."-Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10

You can't bet on the sincerity Of .
mans enthusiasm unless he is finan-
cially interested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10
The EuotIst.

Thinks he's in the same class with
Abraham Lincoln, does he?"
Yes, and confidently expects q pro-
motion. Harper Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10

Another Phase o. the prop'sm.
DOUBTLESS the servant girl problem
Il very annoying to you"
very" responded the housewife. 7
have q really desperate time getting
maids my clothes wuaf at~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-10

A woman's idea Of a good figure de-
ponds on whether she is thick or thin
The Calumet news., 1911-05-25
PIONEER COPPER COUNTRY
RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
William Parsons Dies at Home of His
Son in Laurium at AGE of
72. Lived in Lake
Superior District
50 Years.

William Parsons. aged 72 years and
seven months. another of the old cop
per country pioneers, passed away at
the home of his son Richard &. Par
sons of Laurium at G:15 o'clock last
evening, following an illness of about
two weeks duration. Senile decay
was the cause of his demise.
The deceased was born at Roach,
England, and came 10 America 50
years ago, locating at Copper Harbor
He was married at the Delaware mine
As years ago to Mrs. Samuel Smith.
who died about two years ago at
Painesdale. About Al years ago Mr..
Parsons came to Calumet and he has
resided i'm this city continuously since.
For about twenty years he was en-
ployed by the G. & II. mining COM
pany, also having worked for cthcr
companies in this section. For n
number of years ne mas lived a retired
life. making his homo with his son.
-Four sons and two daughters survive
him, Samuel of Lead City, Richard c.
and James II. of Laurium and John
Of Wolverine, Mrs. Samuel Smith. Of
Grass Valley, California and Mrs.
James II. Trevarthen Of Calumet ave-
nue..
Funeral services will he held at /
O'Clock Saturday afternoon from the
residence of Richard Parsons OF Laur-
ium, i'm charge OF Rev. PolglaZe of
the Methodist Protestant church of
Laurium. Interment will be ia For
est Hill cemetery Of Houg.hton, where
Mrs. Parsons is buried.
The Calumet news., 1911-05-25
DETROIT NEEDS
MORE PITCHERS
RIVAL MANAGERS CLAIM sue.
CESS OF TIGERS DEPENDS
UPON VETERAN TWIRL-
ERs effectiveness.

While the Tigers have an imposing
lead in the pennant race, still the ad-
mission must be made that the team
has not done as well against the east
ern clubs as the fans expected, says
Joe S. Smith i'm the Detroit Journal.
Winning seven out of II games on
the home grounds is a little better
than breaking even. New York divld-
ed honors in four games, Boston won
hut one i'm the four. and the Athletics
broke even. This showing demon
strates that the eastern teams are the
ones which will give the Detroit Tig-
ers their greatest concern.
The truth of the matter is that De-
troits pitching has been weak, and
hut for heroic assistance by the young
badly handicapped. 10 is also fact
that Manager Jennings is worried over
his twirlers, and not until condition is
shown by the veteran mound artists,
who are Indispensable when the trying
days come along, will there he any
iphlihiAibil VII WHICH, lO DdSt Il lllE
prediction.
In the meantime the fans still are
enthused over the league leaders.
There is no denying that the team
plays great ball, both on defense and
offense, and but for weakness in the
box would look twice as Formidable
When the pitchers round TO their best
the Tigers will stand out in bold re-
lief
1t is a great ball club, one of the
gamest ever organized, and composed
of players who do not know the mean
ing of the word quit" All that Is
necessary is To get the pitchers going
right.
Talking the baseball race over with
three eastern managers. the writer as
certained their views.
Manager Donovan, of the Boston-
ians, said: III their pitchers get go-
ing good, they will lose very few
games. 1t is a well-balanced team"
Manager Mack stated:
ut will depend largely on Detroit's
best team Detroit has ever had. but
good pitching will mean everything
later on. We are exceptionally strong
In this respect and on this advantage
! base my claim that the Athletics will
eventually beat out Detroit"
Hal Chase. the youthful manager of
the Highlanders. who is most conser-
vative in his statements, said:
Detroit has a great team. but the
must be there to carry the
club through the race"
News want ads BRING results.
The Calumet news., 1911-05-25
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD
I6 Big MOTOR MEETS TO
BE HELD MEMORIAL DAY
Interest in Motor Cycling Shows Great
Increase This Year-More Than
1000 Riders Affiliated
With Federation.

New York. May 25.-No less than
sixteen big motorcycle events are sche-
duled for Memorial day, in as many
cities. From California to Virginia
and from Michigan to Florida, motor
cycles will be going through their best
PAGES in road and track races, rellabil-
ity and endurance runs, and hill climbs.
Looming above the many events which
will hold the attention of motor cy-
clists and lovers of good racing is the
live-mile national championship race
of the Federation of American Motor
Cyclists. This has been awarded to
the North Shore Motor Cycle club of
Chicago.
There will be many other notewor-
thy Memorial day events arranged but
even with the present list it will pro-
oahly be the biggest day in the history
of general motor cycle events through
out the country. The 1911 motor cy-
cles are better than over before. and
new motor cycle riders have been
building forth faster than the spring
flowers. The motor cycle advance dur
ing the past year is remarkable. More
than 1000 riders have joined the Fed
Grafton of American Motor Cyclists
since last September, which leads the
observer to wonder how many there
must be who have just got acquainted
with the pleasures OF the motor cycle
but who have not yet put themselves
on record in the Federation.
The Calumet news., 1911-05-25
FLORIDA SHOWS a GAIN.
Twelve More Children of School Age
There This Year.

The district of Florida mas been en-
umerated 10y the school census en-
uumerator for Calumet school district
No. l. 1t shows gain of twelve chill =
dren OF school age. the total number
of childrcn. of school age residing i'm
that district being $40.
Enumerator Thomas ID. Meads an
nounced this morning that the total
number OF school children enumerated
to date is 1851, practically one third oc
the whole. The taking of the census
must he completed on or before juno
1. Bollman's Addition and Red Jack
ct village have been enumerated. but
the complete returns for those DIS
tricts are not yet available. AS far
as the completed returns go, district
No. l has shown a loss of children OF
school age from last year of so. The
c. & II. location proper is being en-
umerated now and Mr.. Meals expects
Il loss i'm that district.
The Calumet news., 1911-05-25
OUTDOOR SPORT PROGRAM
FOR SATURDRY AND SUNDAY
Cricket Games at Calumet, Mohawk,
kearsarge and Quincy Saturday
Calumet Ball Team Will
Play Dollar Bay

Arrangements have been concluded
for a baseball game between the Calu-
met and Dollar Bay teams at the Ath-
letic park Saturday. The Dollar Bay
aggregation is one Of the fastest indie
pendent teams i'm the county and i'm a
game about two weeks ago, took the
Hancock league team to camp. Last
Sunday the Dollar Bay team lost an
eleven inning contest to the Red Jack
ct team, which included several of the
members of the regular Calumet team.
Manager Horkins has taken advantage
Of the opportunity To try out several
new men and announces the lineup as
l'rimodig, first; Royce, second; An
drews. shortstop; Lobb third: Orth.
left field; Gianoni. center field and
Sleeman right field.
The outdoor sport program for Sat
urday and Sunday contains many in
teresting features for the devotees of
both baseball and cricket. The crick-
ct games to be played Saturday are
as follows:
Painesdale at c. & II.
Tamarack at Mohawk
Mesnard at Kearsarge.
Wolverine at Quincy.
The Sunday baseball games will be
as follows:
Calumet at Hurontown.
Hancock at Mohawk.
The lineup of the c. q II. cricket
team for the game with Painesdale on
the local pitch is as follows: w. Ven
ming, l.. Caldwell. w 7. Martin. Il.
Polkinghorne. T. Elliott, c. Thomas.
II. Hosking. l.. Phillips, w. Pedlar, w.
LAYERS and f. Prisk; umpire J. Ber-
ryman; scorer, j. c. Vincent reserves.
\. Elliott and J. Pearce. The c. & II.
team expects to make a good showing
this week despite the fact that Paines-
dale is one of the strongest teams in
the league. The locals will have al
most their regular lineup for this
game.
The lineup of the Tamarack team
for it's game with Mohawk on the Mo-
hawk pitch is as follows: J. George.
J. Trevenen, w. Bennetts, w. Carbis.
w. Waters, II. Chrgwin. T. Drew. II.
Johns. w. Murphy, II. Rodda and w.
Perry; reserves, w. LAYERS and T.
Chappel; umpire, Il. Morris; scorer. S.
Lawrence. The Tamarack team will
leave Calumet on a special street car
at two o'clock.
The baseball game between Calumet |
and Hurontown at Hurontown Sunday |
win be one of the best of the season
and a large number of the local fans
expect to accompany the team. The
lineup Of the Calumet team probably |
viii be the same as for the last game
played here.
The Calumet news., 1911-05-25
SUNDAY HOURS CHANGE,
Laurium Postoffice to be Opened From
1880 to 2:30.

Advices have been received at the
Laurium postofIlce to the effect that
the scedule Of the st. Paul train will
be changed so as To arrive i'm Calu-
met thirty minutes earlier than at
present. This will make it possible to
open the Laurum postonice from 1880
To 2:30 y. IN. on Sundays instead of
from to 3. the hours previously an
nounced. The st. Paul train now ar
rives over the Copper Range at 1875
O'Clock and over the South Shore at
1906. The change will go i'm effect
Sunday according to the communica-
tion received at the Laurium postof-
flee from the chief inspector at Du-
uth.
No orders have been received at the
Calumet South Shore or Copper Range
depots relative to the change of sched-
ule so far, but it is probable they will
be received this week.