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The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Britz, T expect to know in a few hours just where the diamonds are At any rate. how they were taken out Of the city. if they are not in New York. I've got hundred men work ing the hotels to find out, and if you'll come down to Headquarters with me f1 a little while you can see the re- suit"
 The detective stopped short In his words~as Curtis Griswold entered he bar The elubman went to the cigar counter. lighted a cigarette, and by the impatient gesture with which he snatched it from his lips and threw 1t to the floor. he betrayed the fact that he had applied the flame to the cork tip. His manner was nervous. his face slightly drawn, and his hand trembled as he took another cigarette from the case and once more puffed at it in his staccato fashion He did Lot see Britz and Fitch as they were at the other end of the bar. The de- tective's back was turned toward him, while the doctors face was partly hid den by the Headquarters mans head Fitch looked over Britzs shoulder at Griswold, and Britz Himself watched the clubman's reflection in a mirror.
 Get me messenger" Griswold said to the bartender, and as the man pulled the crank Of a call box, the clubman took card from his pocket and wrote a few lines hastily unon 1t Then he called for an envelope, and when the messenger came. he handed 1t to him with a bank note. with a few words spoken in a low tone The messenger gone, Griswold called for brandy and-soda gulped 1t down in a way that showed his state of nervous excitement and. still without seeng the doctor or the detective, hurried out of the barroom
 Britz gripped the doctors arm
 Go after that boy," he said Find out where he Is going. and join me at Headquarters Make 1t quick. doc.''
 Fitch hastened In pursuit of the messenger boy. Britz walked with quick strides to the subway, where he boarded local for Blocker street.
 The physicians pursuit of the dis triet messenger who had carried the note from Griswold ended at the Thirty-third Street station Of the Sixth avenue elevated railway All Fitch wanted to know was the destination sf .ea nc.n Fitch. though an anna teur, had acquired so much skill from association with the famous Head. quarters man in efforts to free his sweetheart that ii required nc prompting to look over the boys shoulder as he stopped to buy ticket. While fishing in his pocket for grubby nickel. the messenger momentarily held the envelope in sucf position that Fitch was able to read both name and address. The doctor hastily jotted both on the margin of newspaper, and then he crossed 10 the downtown station. and in 20 min utes knocked at the door of the de tectiye's room in Police Headquarters.
 This must be the woman, he heard Britz say to Rawson, as he en- tered after sharp Come in" The detectives finger rested on name in a list of dozen or more Raws on had submitted
 Hello, doc," said Britz. T guess we've found her These are the full names of all the Mllicents registered in New York hotels. and my man re-
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20
CHAPTER XX.
kananda's Mission.

Kananda and the Swami, in the up town bachelor apartment whither they sped from the Fifth avenue ballroom. bent about a table on which were spread various diagrams Ali. Mrs Missionef's servant, stood at re. spectful distance He wore con. cerned look that intimated he had been suhlcr.ca to. some pretty sts. questioning bf his masters. The high caste Orientals paid little attention tt him. They leaned over the table uD iii their heads almost to3ched. study ing diligently the papers that lay upon it. occasionally toi owing the line. with pencil and pauslng 10 make hurried calculations on the margins the sheets. At length the SV an leaned back and gaz,d fiXediy at th< prince.
 It is evident we're on the right track at last" he said ''Chur da ano Gazim could nc have done taeiI work thoroughly
 They didn't do 1t at all, wf.n it comes to that" answered the prince Instead Of finding only leo Q end of the thread. they ought to have un tangled the whole skein."
 However" said the Swami this note shows my original suppositions were accurate The jewels were ta ken by the man who trod on the false diamond in the opera box.
 ''It looks as if it were so. Kananda replied. The question Is, where are they now?s
 The woman has them.' returned the scholar
 "Un ess. sneered Mandy. she Is beating our enterprising ciubman a his own game. How do you kno" she hasn't sold then?"
 This note"
 "Ch, l know all about that" laughed the prince Tt is plain you have moi given sufficient thought to the ways of fheSe western women If only you would take your head out of those esoterie clouds once ia a while. and come to earth for 9 look around, you ~ou dn't be quite so ingenious.
 But she says in this noe she will have 10 sell some of the jewels the Swami persisted That certainly in dicates they are still in her posses sion"
 On the surface it does" said Mandy
 "Rut the woman when she wrote 1t could not have supposed it was to be read by anyone save Gris.wold'
 How do you know she didn't in tend to deceive him?" asked Kananda It's a good thing you chose the schol- ar's life in early youth my friend As a society man. you'd make an OK ceedingly interesting. but distressing ly hopeless innocent abroad. -
 Mandy had learned his philosophy of femininity in one of the swiftest sets of Cambridge town; in the most exclusive London clubs: in the Olymp- ian gatherings of Heidelberg stu dents. and in the most finde-siec'e circles of the gay capital. Whatever his theory. there was nothing hesi- the sex only the most settled orin- ions
 Tt seems to me" said the Swami. that your conclusions are pretty tar fetched. But l bow to you, prince. in the matter of social law Perhaps l know a little more about the higher mysteries but when 1t comes to cosil- Ions, you take the haecalaureate de
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Miss Aline Thompson enter taned a number of her little friends at the home of her parents last Saturday afternoon from 5 to 5 o'clock in honor of her eighth birthday. Games and refresh ments were enjoyed by all present and it is hoped that Aline will cele- brate many more like happy ami versarles.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

The Womans' Home Mission so- ciety held it's regular monthly oper meeting with Mrs. D. A. Keasler last Monday afternoon and num- Der of members and visitors were present. Light refreshments were served by the hostess and an en- joyable and profitable afternoon spent by all who attended.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20
Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heart felt thanks to the good people of Strong and especially the members of the Woodmen of the World lodge for the many kindnesses shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father and brother.
 MRS. MINNIE TERRELL AND CHILDREN w. T. TERRELL.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Carroll where he was operated on for appendicitis by Drs. Hilton and Thompson and at last accounts was getting along nicely.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

At a mass meeting of the Re- publicans held at the city hall Mon day night the following were chosen as delgates to the county convention to be held at Fl Dorado Tuesday, April 23: L. G. Gibson. F. l. Dupois, w. c. Boyer, E. N. and D. F. Collett.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

J. M. Kelso, jr., of Magnolia, one of the defeated candidates for prosecuting attorney in the recent Democratic primary, has moved to San Francisco, Gal.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

We treat Piles successfully with out knife or chloroform. Refer ence and information on application. DRs. MCCALL & WILLIAMS,
 Lawson. Ark.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

The railroad bridge across the D'Loutre near Farmervile was washed out again Tuesday morning delaying traffic on the Farmeryille branch of the Iron Mountain sever al hours.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

English sparrows are making in unpleasant for the ladies who are trying to raise chrysanthemums here thls spring as they eat all the leaves from the plants as soon as they appear.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

The dispatchers office as we'll as all the offices of the Natchez divis- ion of the Iron Mountain railway To- cated at Ferriday. La. have been moved to Fl Dorado on account of the high water.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

The revival conducted by Rev. o. E Bryan which closed Thurs day night of last week, resulted ln the addition of AS new members to the Baptist church here. majori- ty of whom were converted during the meeting.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

From a bulletin issued by the bureau of the census it is learned that there were ginned in Union county in 1909, Z,68z bales of cotton; in 1910, 5.z8O bales, and in 1911, 6.258 bales.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Mrs. Geo. Dunn and children who have been living at Licking, Mo-, arrived back in Huttig Friday afternoon to join her husband and again make this their home.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

w. H. Wheeler superintendent of the Union Sunday school, left Thurs day for RusseIlville to attend the State Sunday School convention.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

John Benson of Bokoma, Okla, has succeeded E. T. Parker as temporary planer foreman for the Union Saw Mill company.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

The jury in case of the state against Garland Grace charged with killing Avis Cullins at Fl Do rado last year while he was acting as marshal, returned verdict of acquital last Saturday morning af- ter 20 minutes deliberation.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

R. E. Fulenwider. water service inspector for the Natchez division of the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern railway, who has been living at Felsenthal. contemplates moving to Gurdon in the near future.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

E.L Howard, section foreman of the L. & P. B. Ky, left Thurs day for St. Louis, Mo-, to inspect the loading out of four miles of steel recently purchased there.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

The official figures on the vote for state auditor at the recent Democratic primary give Jno. M. Oathout of Bonneville a majority of 4,352 over his opponent Col. J. c. Colquitt of Magnolia.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Mrs. M. Y Blood and daughter. Mrs. B. G. Tatum, left Wednesday morning for Waldo where they will make thelr future home.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

T. G. Moore of Lapile was in Huttig Monday erecting a monu- ment oyerthe grave of J. E. Nash at Harper Springs cemetery.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

John Raybourn and family of Rayyille, La. are here the guests of his daughter, Mrs. T. P. Mill stead.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Milton Winham of Texarkana was in Huttig this week on busi- ness. He is an official of the Frost-Johnson Lumber Go.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Mrs. J. H. Williams returned to her home at Danville, La, Tues day after a two weeks visit with relatives and friends here and at Cecil.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

A night shift has been put on both sides at No. 2 mill with John Harlan who formerly worked here doing the saving on the other side.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Train auditors have been put on the Iron Mountain trains running through here again.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

; c. s. Watkins was at Monroe Sunday viewing the high water in the Ouachita river at that place.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Will Beck has moved his family to Huttig on account of the high water at Felsenthal.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

pr. w. H. Reagan and family who have been living in Monroe have moved here.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

J. M Nevels of Strong was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Roy White, here the first of the week.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Judge E. o. Mahony of Fl Dora do, the Democratic nominee for prosecuting attorney of this dis trict, was here Tuesday on business.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

FOR SALE CHEAP-A second hand refrigerator in fair condition.
 c. B. WooD.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

J. " Taylor and family left thursday morning for Pine Bluff where they will make their future home.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Miss Gap" Mahony visited with relatives at El Dorado several days this week.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Russell Moore of Washington. Ark, is here visiting his brother. w. H., and family.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

J. H. Knox was business visitor to Strong last Saturday.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

E. E. Buchanan and wife are visiting with relatives in Florida.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

Miss Lucille Ripper was at Fl Do- rado Thursday.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

J. w. Dyer was taken to Fl Do- rado last Friday morning by F. T.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

CH AFTER XVII-Two Hindoos burglar ize the home of Sands. evidently thinking that he may have the Maharanee dia- mond. Britz captures them and on one discovers note addressed to Curtis" and signed Millicent" which they have found somewhere in their wandering search for the gems
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

CHAPTER XVI-Griswold interviewed by Britz. intimates that Sands Is on in. verge of failure. He evidently wishes the detective to believe that his rival in love may have something to do with the da- mond robbery.
The Huttig news., 1912-04-20

CHAPTER XV-The insane diamond .x pert tells enough to lead the detective te believe that either Griswold or Sands em ployed him to make commercials of the Missioner gems
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-09-06
"But I Don't See Miss Lanes Name.s

Lefty Lane! Do tell Dan to stop both
ering and fussing. Gordon. He's too
ridiculous"
And Lord Galorey said: What IL
the row anyway"
why, want Miss Lane to sing here
on Sunday" Dan explained.
And don't want her," finished the
Duchess of Breakwater, who was evil
IDENTIFY unwilling to force a scene be-
fore Lord Galorey. She handed the
list to her servant. but Dan intercept
ed 1t.
Don't send out that list. Lily. as 1t
is"
He gave 1t back to her. and his tone
was so cool. his expression so decided
and quiet. that she was disarmed, and
dismissed the servant. telling him to
return when she should ring again.
Coloring with anger. she tapped the
envelope against her brilliantly pol.
ished nails.
II she had been married to Blair
rage; II he had been poorer than he
was she would nave put MIN In his
place. Lord Galorey understood the
contraction OF her brows and lips az
Dan reminded: You promised me
that you would have her. you know,
Lily"
"Give in. Lily" Galorey advised. ris-
ing from the chair where he was
lounging. Give in gracefully"
And she turned on Galorey the an.
ger which she dared not show tho
other man. But Dan interrupted her,
explaining simply:
Il knew the girl whom she was q
kid: she is from my old home, and |
want Lily to ask her here to sing for
US, and then to see II we can't do
something to get her out Of the state
she Is in"
tTO BE CONTINUED.}
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-09-06

Dan Blair. the 12-year-osA $40 u shs
Afty-million-t ,llar copper ksaT - E;At--
town, Mont. IL . guest At TIE Gnesitsh
home Of Lady Galorey. DAn,s oa-has hsf
been courteoiA to Lord GAsefec dussfne
shis visit to the United $sAses and tfs
i0eurtesy II now being resrrc,sa 70 Shs
;yeung man. TIE youth has AZ nessl CTR
IN his mind. He meets Lily, Duna,rss d
'Breakwater, a beautiful widow. VIM -
attracted by his immense esr,issa and
sskes a liking to her. when Dan wsa =
boy, . girl sang solo at y e'es.sreh, snr
he had never fvrEotten her. INT 90
ilnreys. Lily and Dan attend = Issntor
fheatar where one Lefty Lane - TIM $685.
Dan recognizes her as the Eera crorn tits
town. and going behind the sexcsa sn--e-
Auces himself and she rsrrsre ssrs hin.
He learns that Prince PcrtasaWsSr -
.0u3tcf and escort to Lefty Lord ca
iIcrey aud a friend named RrSxfss 4ee.r~
mine to protect the westerner FROM Licy
and other fortune hunters Young S1Er
goes to see Lily: hs can talk OF noshtne
but Lefty and this angers the D6Shees-
Tho westerner flnds Lefty III from hard
work. but she recovurs and Ruggies and
Dan invite her to supper. She asks Dan
10 build homo for disappointed the
atrical people. Dan visits Lily. for the
time forgetting Lefty. and later an
'Eounces his engagement to the duchess.
Lefty refuses to sing for an entertain
ment given by Lily. Galorey tells Dan
that all Lily cares fol Is his money.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-09-06

ne saw crawling over the bottom an
extraordinary lizard-like monster with
long, serpent-like neck short tail, and
four f1ippers, like those of turtle
The naturalist regards it as remark
able, to say the least, that this skip
per, who doubtless had never heard
OF plesiosaur, should thus describe
one with amazing accuracy. both as to
form and probable habit The director
regards 1t as just as possible for the
plesiosaur to survive as for some of
our sharks, which date back to the
came geologic period.
In the accompanying group of three
gigantic sea lizards you will perceive
In the left foreground the terrible
elasmosaur. the most colossal and
most serpent-like of all that ancient
group. With its whale-like body, long
and flexible neck, short paddles and
serpentine tail it would answer we'll
to popular descriptions of the sea
serpent. Its tremendous size is at.
tested by its vertebrae, some OF
which. now preserved. are nearly as
large as those of the elephant. In the
right background of the picture is its
cousin, the mOsasaur, of which nc
fewer than ten species are known to
have inhabited this part of the world
six having been found in New Jersey
This terrible sea lizard attained a
length of 40 feet. It's head was fat
and pointed and its lower jaw was pro
vided with an attachment Of cartilage
by which it could open its mouth tc
enormous extent in the same manner
as the modern snake. The central
figure in this group is another of these
creatures known as the laelops, G
great kangaroo-like lizard which fire
quented the land.
There are no monster sea ser
penis" was the emphatic reply Of DIR
Theodore NJ Gill, the distinguished
ichthyologist of the Smithsonian In
stitution. There is no animal of ri
gantic size now living in the see
which could be properly classed as {
serpent or even reptile
1T is possible that great selachiar
related to the frilled shark of japan
may be found in the seas. This would
have an eel-like body. fin back of tn.
head and. II very long. would agree Il
some extent with descriptions of tn,
great sea serpent AS matter O
fact there was discovered not many
years ago small snake-like shark, re
sembling the crap sharks found in thu
Pacific"
do you regard all reports of mon
ster sea serpents as pure Pigments o
the imagination" l asked DR.. Gill.
Most Of the wonderful creature,
made the subject of sea serpen
stories doubtless are living animals O
some Sort" he replied. Il will Civ,
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-09-06

strung together When last heard OF
by DR.. Gill this "sea serpent" was
sold by Koch to the museum Of Ores
den. The accompanying photograph
Of the skeleton of a zeuglodon proper
ly mounted has been furnished me by
DR.. Gill. and was made from the I'M
equaled specimen obtained by the
Smithsonian some time ago from our
southern coast
The federal bureau of fisheries has
been hunting the sea serpent ever
since it was founded It's second Off.
Ger in command. DR.. Hugh M. Smith,
United States deputy commissioner of
Fisheries, told me yesterday how he
has personally followed to their lairs
two or three Of the most horrible of
these creatures.
While scientists are not in accord
on the question, DR.. Smith thinks that
some circumstantial evidence recently
gathered will perhaps weaken the
belief Of some intelligent persons. who
have heretofore denied the possibility
or the existence at this day Of marine
monsters comparable to those of geo.
logical times"
A Jealous champion of the sea ser.
pents reality is DR.. A. C. Oudemans
the well-known zoologist After col.
lectlng all obtainable reports of sea
! serpent visitations along our eastern
coast and throwing out palpable
Cheats and hoaxes," he has obtained
evidence of &C such monsters reported
between Newfoundland and Florida
within period of 1879 years.
These monsters, he says, are migra
tory, and that they do not like cold
water is shown by the fact that none
has been reported along our coasts he
tween November and January. inclu
slve, while only two have been seen
during February, March and ApriI
Their return with warm weather. how
ever. Is shown by the record of three
in May. nine in June. seven in Julv
and finally round couple of dozen In
August. which, as stated. is our sea
serpent month par excellence. After
this the visitations taper off-four in
September, two in October and none
in November. The fact that COMPARE
lively few of these monsters have
been reported from our Pacific coas,
is, according to DR.. Oudemans. due r.
the fact that the greater ocean is fa,
less freGuented by ocean passengers
rather than to the probable absence
OF such creatures from its waters.
The sea serpent Is a great mamma,
most nearly related to the sea hear
according to this naturalist. In view
OF some biologists the great zeuglodor
was closely related to this samt
species, but its greatest known length
~ feet, is far surpassed by the 25(
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-09-06

"Yss. there's ouly 3use Ole thing -
matter with t." the bay smiled good'
nsturedly. and ft's easy enough q
run her IN. I guess Miss Lane ceull
b run IN most anywhere on any Dre
gram and not clear the house"
Lord 0aIorey. who knew nothing
about the subject under discussion.
said tactfully: why. Of course. Lefty
Lane IL perfectly charming. but you
couldn't get her. my dear chap"
II think We will let the thing stand
~ 1t is." said the duchess. going back
to her desk and stirring her paper
about. TITS really too late now. you
know. Dan"
Unruffled. but with q determination
which Lord 0alorey and the lady were
far from guessing. Blair resumed tran
GULLY:
''Oh, I guess she'll come in all right.
late 40 It IL. We'll send word to her
and flx 1t up
The duchess turned to him. annoy
er: "Oh. don't Be beAstly bore. dear
you are not really serious"
Dan still smiled At her sweetly.
you bet your life am. though. Lily"
She rang u bell at the side OF bar
cesk, and when the footman came In
gave him the sheet Of paper. See
tAst this Is taken at once to tho sta
sicoere-
Better walt. Lily--her nance ex.
tended his hand-"until the program
Is flsed out the way It 10 going to
stand" And Blair fixed his handsome
eyes on his future wife. why. we got
this shindig up" he noted irreverent-
". "just so Miss Lane could sing at
H."
Nonsense" she cried. angry and
powerles. You ridiculous creature!
Fancy me getting up . musicale for