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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

EDWARD d. MALONE, reporter on "The Lon
don Courier, was told by his sweetheart, Gladys
Hungerton that she desired above all things to marry
a man of deeds, and would have nothing to do with
him sentimentally till he had become such indi-
vidual. In despair he asked his paper for special
mission that would enable him to distinguish him
self. He given the assignment to interview
Professor George Edward Challenger, famous sci
enlist who had returned from South America two
years previously with the that he had
discovered some prehistoric monsters, and showed
alleged pictures of them. His statements were re-
ceived with derison by the entire scientific world;
and the professor, who exceedingly belligerent,
refused to have anything to do with his fellow
scientists and physically assaulted anybody that at
tempted to question him.
Malone called on Challenger; but was kicked out
of the house. On account of his craftsmanship in
refusing to have the professor arrested however, the
latter invited him in again. and told the story of his
experiences in South America with such apparent
veracity that the newspaper man became an enthus
astic believer.
At exceedingly turbulent meeting of the Zoo
logical Institute, Professor Summarize Ia veteran
scientist), Sir John Roxton "a famous hunter and
traveer), and Malone volunteered to go to South
America to verify Challenger's statements. They
all, including Challenger, finally reached there and
started up the Amazon.
After travelling for sometime up aff1uent of the
Amazon, they reached the end of possible navigation
even for canoes, and proceeded for hundred and
thirty miles foot through forest and jungle, which
brought them within sight of the Maple White Pla-
teau.
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!" !: ; : \
a DREADFUL thing has happened to M -
~ Who could have foreseen it? X@A
= - | cannot foresee any end to our #$N
spend whole lives in this strange E8sM
inaccessible place. | am still SO confused @I8KN
that can hardly think clearly of the facts -
of the present or of the chances of the
future. To my astounded senses the one
most terrible and the other black as night.
No have found themselves in worse posi-
ton; is there any in disclosing to you
act geographical situation and asking friends for
relief party Even if they could send one fate would
in all human probability be decided long before could
arrive in South America.
We are, in TRUTH as far from any human aid if
in the If to win through, it is only
qualities which have
panons three remarkable men, of great brain power
and of mistaken courage There lies and only
hope 1t is only when look upon the untroubled faces
of my comrades that | glnmer through the
darkness. Outwardy, trust that appear as uncon-
cerned as they Inwardy, am filled with apprehension.
Let give you, with much detail as 1 can the
sequence of events which have led to this catastrophe
When finished my last letter l stated that we
within miles of line of ruddy cliffs
which encrcled beyond all doubt the plateau of which
Professor Challenger spoke. Their height ap-
preached them seemed in places to be greater
than he had stated-running up parts to at least
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ct was on that said Professor Challenger,
pointing to this tree, that the pterodactyl was
perched. l climbed halfway up the rock before
/ shot him. l am inclined to think that good
mountaineer like myself could ascend the rock to
the top; though he would, of course, be no nearer
to the plateau when he had done SO"
AS Challenger spoke of his pterodactyl glanced
at Professor Summerlee, and for the first time |
seemed to see some signs of dawning credulity
and repentance There was sheer upon his
thin lips; but, on the contrary, gray, drawn
look of excitement and amazement. Challenger
saw it, too and reveled in the first taste of victory
"Of course" said he with his clumsy and pom
derous sarcasm, Professor Su1nmerlee will under
stand that when speak of a pterodactyl | mean
storl-only it is the kind of stork which has
no feathers, a leathery skin, membranous wings,
and teeth in its jaws" He grinned and blinked and
bowed until his colleague turned and walked away.
IN the morning, after frugal breakfast of coffee
: and manioc 1--WE had to be economical of our
stores), we held council of war as to the best
method of ascending to the plateau above
Challenger presided with much solemnity
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thousand feet and they were
curiously ctriated, in a manner
which is, I believe, characteristic
of basaltic upheavals. Something
of the sort is to be seen in Salisbury
Crags at Edinburgh. The summit
showed every sign of a luxuriant
vegetation, with bushes near the
edge and farther back many high
trees. There was no indication of
any life that we could see.
That night we pitched our camp
Immediately under the cliff, a
most wild and desolate spot. The
crags above us were not merely
perpendicular; but curved out
ward at the top, SO that ascent
was out of the question. Close to
us was the high, thin pinnacle of
rock which | believe / mentioned
earlier in this narrative. 1t is like
broad, red church spire, the top
of it being level with the plateau,
but great chas1n gaping between.
On the summit of it there grew
one high tree. Both pinnacle and
cliff were comparatively low,-
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CHAPTER TX.
WHO Could Have Foreseen It?"

4 DREADFUL thing has happened to
~ us. Who could have foreseen it,
= | cannot foresee any end to our
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Copyright. 1912. by A. Conan Doyle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
A sEccAR's NEWSPAPER.

Among all newspapers certainly the
most curious Is that called The Mendi-
cants' Journal, which has begun Il
semi-annual publication in Paris. 1t
is, presumably. intended for restricted
circulation among the elect" but cop
les of IL have been seen; and the gov
eminent may commence operations
on its own account tending 10 sup
preston. not only of the periodical
itself. but of those responsible for it.
The columns of this newspaper are
full of advertisements of which the
following are samples:
Wanted-A blind man able to play
the flute.
At Once--A cripple to supplicate in
wealthy districts. one preferred who
has lost his right hand. Person APP
plying must have references and give
bond for good faith.
The newspaper also offers to supply
lists of centers where begging may be
pursued most proftably, with names
of persons who may be approached.
particular facilities for obtaining cos
tunes suitable for cold weather beg
gary are limited at. Also a beggar well
recommended may obtain at the bu-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
RED CROSS is AT WORK.
Preparations TO Bring Aid to Those
Saved From Titanic.

Mrs. Frank c. Condor OF Hancock
Yesterday received a letter from the
Red Cross society of New York. ask
ing her assistance in locating the sur
vivors of the Titanic disaster who are
in the copper country and bringing
them In touch with the society. All
Of the three adult survivors, Mrs. Ag-
mes Davies Of Mohawk, Miss Maude
Slncock and Miss Lyyli Silfven OF
Hancock are mentioned.
Mrs. Condor Is requested to ascer.
tain II Mrs. Davies has taken any
steps to collect her sons insurance,
amounting 10 e7l0, also to learn ia
what company this insurance was car
ried The communication also men
tons the fact that the body of a ]. j.
Davis was recovered and asks for a
description of Mrs. Davies son, who
was lost, 10 learn whether or not they.
were the same. The society Is also
anxious to learn the extent of the as
sistanee received by Mrs. Davies from
the woman's relief committee in New
York and the extent and, nature Of her
present needs. Similar questions are
asked concerning the other survivors
IN the copper country.
Local friends of Mrs Davies who is
ut Mohawk. do not believe that the
body recovered is that Of her son. as
the latter's name was Joseph Nicnolls,
son Of a previous marriage. An effort
VIII be made however 10 supply the
Red Cross society with the Data re
Guested.
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reau Of Information of the paper ID
list of important weddings. baptisms
burials and givers OF social functions,
together with servants who may be
worked" Dates on which royal or
other official visitors are expected I'm
Paris will also be supplied in advance
on payment of fee this TO DE grad
uated according TO the standing OF The
beggar in his trade and the position
he must consent 10 occupy, as well as
the importance of the coming guest a
kings coming. meaning, as il must
enormous crowds about official quar-
ters, is an event so profitable To the
trade" the lists of applicants must
be filed in advance, as, 10 Zoe sure the
ranks of beggars must not bc so over
crowded as TO uecessitate system
attic thinning-out OF them by the po-
lice.-Harper's Weekly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
CASCARETS CLEANSE
LIVER and BOWELS
No BiIiousness, Headache, Sick, Sour
Stomach, indigestion, Coated
Tongue or Constipation.

Furred Tongue. Bad Taste. Indiges-
ton. Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage In a swill barrel That's
the first step to untold misery-inji-
gestion. foul gases. bad breath, yellow
skin. mental fears, everything that Is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give you a thorough
cleaning inside and straighten you out
by morning. They work while you
sleep---a 1O-cent box from your drug
gist will keep GU feeling good for
months. Millions of men and women
take a Cascaret now and then to
keep their stomach. liver and bowels
regulated. and never know n mlser-
able moment. Don't forget the chill
dren--their little insIdes need a good
gentle cleansing. too.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
CHARGE IS DISMISSED.

The charge of larceny from the per-
son, against John Johnson, who was
arrested a few days ago by Under
Sheriff Sheridan at Point Abbaye. was
dropped when the case came up this
NJ l.. Turnkey. The complainant, Her
man Maxi. had alleged that Johnson
had taken his money in the EslSola sa-
loon in Houghton on March Z. but
from the testimony heard in court this
morning II appears that Maxi had
spent his money buying drinks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
Hancock Department
CITY PROCLAMATION FOR
CLEAN UP and HEALTH DAY
ASKS COOPERATION or PULPIT
SCHOOL AND PRESS.
Citizens Urged to Make May is Day
Of General Cleaning Up.

Mayor william II. Dodge this morn
ing issued IA proclamation calling up
on the citizens of Hancock to observe
May - as a general cleaning up and
public health day. In compliance with
the proclamation OF Governor Osborn
making the day one for general oh.
servance throughout the state The
subject is regarded as one of great
Importance and in order TO have IL
brought prominently before the peo-
pie, the mayor has requested the CO.
operation of the pulpits. the schools
and the press of the city.
The proclamation of the mayor as
given out this morning is as follows:
Whereas. his excellency. Chase s.
Osborn. governor of the state of Mich
igan, has designated May Is, 1912, as
public health and cleanup day. to the
end that concerted activity through
out the entire state may be establish
ed 10 protect that most important as
set subject to the principles Of con-
servation-good health.
Therefore. !. William III. dodge.
mayor of the city of Hancock. In ac-
cordance with the spirit OF the pro-
clamation. request and earnestly urge
that May 10 be made n day of gem
eral cleaning up OF unsanitary SUR
roundlngs in our city and the estab-
lishment Of more attractive and
healthful conditions, thus conducting
to unreasonable good II entered into
In the spirit which the movement de-
serves. In this proclamation the aid
of the pulpits is invited in sermoniz-
ing ON the subject OF public health on
the Sunday preceding, likewise that of
our schools in special public health
teaching on this day. The press IL
respectfully solicited To anticipate the
day by special editorials pertaining Ia
this most important subject.
Given under my hand and seal this
Ord day of May 1912.
William IT, Dodge. Mayor OF
the City of Hancock"
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state conventions 1t is expected The
gathering viii be very harmonious. As
a majority OF the delegates to the con-
vention have been instructed 20 work
for Woodrow Wilson, and many Of
them are pledged TO support Judge
Patrick H. O'Brien of Calumet as one
of the DELEGATES at large to the ma
t.onal convention IL is believed they
win succeed In embodying some en-
dorsement of these men i'm the resolu-
tions presented, and probably in in
structirg the delegates 10 work to that
end
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ture at the Orpheum on her experience
In the disaster. beginning on Monday
and continuing until Wednesday night.
For the four evenings following she
viii appear at the Lyric In Laurnm
and the next three nights at the Cah~
met Grand
Arrangements are being made for
special train service for the perform
ance of Alma Where DO You Live %
which comes to the Kerredge on Tues
day evening next. The night train will
be held until il.o for Baraga and
keweenaw Bay people. and the Cop
per Range special will carry the Torch
Lake people home after the show.
on account of the performance at
the kerredge theater next Tuesday
night the dates for the lecture of Prof
Friday on tax problems In Michigan
will be switched, and Prot. Friday win
appear here neXt "Wednesday night i'm
stead Of Tuesday
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
EXPECTS 100000 VISITORS.
Detroit Will Hold Big cadilIaqua Gel
ebration In June

ebration In June.
Two hundred and eleven years ago
Detroit was literally one-horse town.
This year the automobiles built in the
Queen City az the Great Lakes will
alone have total OF l0,0O0.000 horse
power. Detroit is gong to celebrate
this extraordinary industrial develop
ment flttingly and invites the whole
world to be present during the four
days and 1--WE nights Of the Glad Time.
She calls tho annual carnival and wa
ter fete which win be inaugurated
July 22nd OF this year. Cadillacqua- In
honor of Cadillac. the doughty French
man who founded the town.
Cadillac. by the way. was the owner
of the first horse in Detroit. Six days
of every week he worked as only "a
French peasant horse can work ON the
seventh, he ate hay In state. and was
viewed admiringly by settlers, coureurs
du bois. and blanketed Red Indians.
ON the day of rest he became a sort
of Geological Exhibit "A" His memory
will be saluted during Cadillaqua week
by the combined screech OF S25,OOO,OOO
worth of automobiles - or rather by
the horns on $4,000 motor cars. IL he
is chewing green grass on the Elysdan
Fields. he will doubtless hear the noise
and prick up his ears In wonderment
His were the good Old Days which
happily have gone.
Detroit expects 100000 visitors from
all over the country, and is busily
making preparations to welcome.
house and feed them with open handed
hospitality. All the clty's $4,000 in
habitants are on the Entertainment
COMMITTEES They expect to increase
Detroits population to 100000 by
1920. and they have started enthusiasts
tically to work to that end
Anyhow they are going to make Cad
illaoua the greatest of all carnivals,
and when that happens Detroit be-
comes the midsummer Carnival city
of America. The fastest aeroplanes.
hydro a eroplanes. motor boats and
sailing yachts will compete in ~ con-
tests. Seven thousand decorated canoes
will take part In the Canoe Carnival
on Belle Isle.
The six land and water parades VIII
be historical, industrial and allegori-
cal in their makeup. Nearly 100 floats
are now being constructed for these
pageants. The cost of the floats alone
will be in the neighborhood of 100000.
Cadlllaqua will commence July 22nd'
and will end on the night of July %
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HANCOCK eREvITIEs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

John Slim left yesterday for CHS
holm. MINI. To take a position with
the Oliver Mining company.
The benefit performance given for
he past two nights at the Imp thea
ter for the Lady Maccabees OF the
World. have proven very successful,
realizing considerable sum for the
lodge treasury.
partridge Is reported To have been
seen yesterday on Water street. II was
frightened by some boys and in dying
away dashed against fence breaking
its neck.
The juniors of the st. PatriclEs
school will give card party and social
this evening at the ST. Patrick's hall.
The proceeds will be used to pay for
The annual entertainment of the SEN
ior class.
team Of horses owned by Frank
Tourville OF Dollar Fay, backed into
Portage Lake near the Barkhausen oil
tanks yesterday. and one Of the ami
mails was drowned. The team was en-
gagged in hauling ashes that were to
ne dumped into the lake.
Secretary William Reid Of the crick-
ct league has been notified that the
South kearsarge team will be entered
in the league, although they had no
representative at the meeting here last
Saturday. The schedule committee Will
meet tomorrow night at Calumet. and
in arranging the games the South
kearsarge team will most likely he
considered.
Recent births in Hancock certih-
actes of which were filed yesterday
ut the office of the city clerk are as
follows. son. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Peryan of Hancock street; son. 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Hutusari. Franklin street;
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Ojanen Of
Summit street.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
NO REASON FOR II
You are Shown the Way Out.


There can be no just reason why
any reader OF this will continue to
suffer the tortures OF an aching back
the annoyance of urinary disorders
the dangers OF serious kidney Ills
when relief il so near at hand and
the most positive proof given that
these Ills can be- cured. The following
is convincing proof.
Miss Mabel James, 279 South ST.
IIoughton, Mich, says: 'Doan's Kidney
pills are a good kidney medicine and
recommend them highly. l had dizzy
and nervous spells. my back ached and
the kidneys were inactive. Mornings
! would feel all tired out. | finally used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they soon
made me well. l have had no return
OF my trouble"
The above statement was given Au-
gust "a, 1910. and when Miss james
was interviewed on November IL. 1911
sl'e said: Il can stlll endorse the
merits of Doan's Kidney Pills. They
have proven satisfactory In every
way. ] have received permanent relief
through their use"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents Foster Miiburn Co. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the ame--Doan's--and
take no other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
PLAN TO SUBMIT
BOND PROPOSAL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY CALL
SPECIAL ELECTION TO CON.
sipER PLAN TO RAISE
SCHOOL MONEY.

The board Of education OF the city of
Hancock will take action at IT'S May
meeting, which occurs a week from
next Tuesday night, upon the prepare
ton OF a resolution relative 10 the
submitting To the eligible voters of the
city the propositions To raise one hun
dred and nifty thousand dollars for the
erection of new high school.
President Jacob Baer. of the school
board, states that IL is probable that
this election will not be held at the
time of the regular annual school cleo !.
tIon but viii be submitted at a sepa-
rate special election on account Of the
confusion that il is thought might re-
suit from some voters being eligible to
vote on the election of members of the
board hut not on the bonding PROPOSE
ton which requires a property euali-
fcation.
Nothing probably will oe done rela-
tive TO securing plans until after the
proposal has been submitted and
adopted. The annual school election
takes place On the second Monday In
July. and considerable interest is likely
10 be taken.
Those whose terms will expire this
year are Thomas coughlin. secretary Of
the board. and GEORGE Ruppe. two of
those who have been on the board
the longest. ever since Hancock became
city. Among those who have been
mentioned as probable candidates for
membership on the board at the coming
election is G. w. Macdougall of West
Hancock. engineer for the Hancock
Consolidated.
The school beard at the next meet
ing will select four census enumerators
10 canvass each of the wards OF the
city to make the annual census of
school children of school age. This Is
an important matter as the census
forms the basis on which the annual
distribution of the state primary school
fund is made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
LIQUOR MEN MEET.
Discuss Line Of Conduct to be Fol
lowed by Saloonists

A meeting of local liquor dealers
was held yesterday afternoon in the
Rouleau hall. at which a line OF con-
conducting saloon in Hancock, was
determined upon. The obedience of the
laws regarding closing on Sundays
and at eleven o'clock at night. and the
faithful following of the provisions OF
city ordinance No. 66. which were
council recently by representative Ii
quor men. was reiterated, and other
matters of general interest to those
engaged in the liquor business were
discussed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
TORCH LAKE BREVIrIEs.


Onezine Amesse OF Ontonagon is the
guest of friends and relatives in the
Torch Lake towns
large number Of the members of
John Duncan lodge +. & \. NJ. went
to Houghton last e> ening to attend
the May party under the auspices of
Houghton ldcge
The Lake Linden Samplers won
three straight games from the Bank
ers in the bowling match on the ket-
tenbeil alleys Wednesday evening by a
total of lO3 pins
Contractor Q. Perrault of Hubbcll is
making good progress with the work
Of moving the residence recently pur-
chased by Charles Mcintyre from tha
G. & ". Mining company. The electric
lights were cut off for about fifteen
minutes this morning while the wires
were cut and trolley wires were also
cut To permit the building to pass.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
DANCE AT RIPLEY.
To Be Given BY Girls of the Ripley
High School Tonight.


The girls OF the Ripley high school
will this evening entertain at q dane
ing party i'm the gymnasium. and the
proceeds will be applied TO fund
which will be used for purchasing
works of art for the school. The pro-
gram of dance music will be as fol-
lows: rnr
Two-s tep-"Everybody Two step"
Waltz-"Btides and Butterflies"
o-step-"Take Tip From Faith
err"
waltz-"The Wedding Trip"
Two-step-"Ny Sumurin Girl"
Wnltz-''Italian Serenade."
Two-step - THAT Babaan Baby
Dance"
Waltz-"Tell Me Sweet Rose
Two step-"Everybody' Doing It,"
waltz-"A Girl Was Just Made 10
Love"
Two step-'Little Boy Blue"
Waltz-"Somebody Else Will If You
Don't"
-step-"How Do You Do Miss
Hagtime."
waltz-"Silver Threads"
Two-step-~rI Want Girl"
waltz-"spring Time Bring Roses
and You"
Two step-"Sweet Sixteen"
Walt2-"fd Love to Live in Love-
land"
Two. step-"Take Me Home To-
night"
waltz-"Goodbye.'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
PRAISE FOR DULUTH.

Manager Ray Kerredge of the Ker-
redge theater this morning received
from c.. A. Marshall of Duluth a mes
sage praising the play OF Alma,
Where DO you Liver which comes to
the Kerredge on May Z. The produc-
ton has been presented this week TO
crowded houses nj Duluth and nothine
hut praise and commentator is heard
Of the piece and the delightful music
that accompanies Il.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
WORK Is STARTED.

Work has been commenced by Con-
tractor Verville on the erection of the
new Jewish synagogue near the bridge
and the structure viii he well advanced
by May 80. the date fixed for the 'ledi-
ration. che basement is of red Por-
tage sandstone and the superstructure
win be Of brick with the front of glazed
brick