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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-14
cHAPrER xlv.


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About nine O'Clock the next morning
an incident occurred which might have
terminated my career in one way, and
did. ultimately, end It in another.
I had been exercising my lions and
putting them through their PAGES, and
had noticed no unusual i~nsubordina-
ton among them, when suddenly, Tim
our Melek, a big Algerian lion, few ct
me without the slightest p%rovocation
or warning.
Fortunately ! had a training-chair in
my hand, on which Timour had Just
been sitting, and ] had time to thrust
It into his face. Down, Timour Melek!
Down. down. down." I said, steadily,
accompanying each word with a blow
Of the whip across the nose.
The brute had only hurt himself
when he struck the chair, and now,
under the blows raining on his sensi-
tive nose, he doubtless remembered
similar episodes in his early training,
and shrank back, nearly deafening me
with his roars. ! followed, Furnishing
him, and he fed towards the low iron
grating which separated the training
cage from the night quarters.
was not in perfect trim that morn
ing. Not that l felt ervous in the
least nor had l any lack Of s~elf-con-
fdence. but l was not myself. The
lions had been aware of II as o o as /
set foot in their cage; and | knew it.
AS | emerged from the cage Speed
asked me whether ! was hurt, and /
gasped out that l was not.
What went wrong?" he persisted.
Speed, 1t was one Of those seconds
that come to us, when the faintest
shadow Of lndecision settles matters.
Engineers are subject to 1t at the
throttle, pilots at the helm, captains
In battle"
Men In love" added Speed.
looked him over in astonishment
whats the matter with your" he
asked, amused.
What's the matter with your" ! de-
manded. 'Tf you mean to intimate
that l have fallen in love you are GER
tainly an astonishing asst"
Don't talk that way" he said, good
h~umoredly. q didn't dream of such a
thing. or Of offending you, Scarlet"
I had an appointment to meet Rob
ert the Lizard at noon, and was
rather curious to find out how much
his promises were worth when the
novelty OF his new gun had grown
stale.
The poacher was summing himself on
his doorsill when / came into view
over the black basalt rocks. TO my
surprise, he touched his cap as ! ap.
preached, and rose ciyilly, replying "a
my greeting with a brief, Salute
m'sieui"
You are prompt 10 the minute
said, pleasantly
Come to the point, m'sieu," he said
dryly. I'VE have struck palms"
Lizard / said, give me your con
fdence as give you mine. Yester
day, on q visit to Point Paradise,
saw a man lying belly down IN the
bracken; but ! didn't lot him know
saw him ! have served n tho policei
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whats That Box7" Asked the Lizard.
sion. All the while we had been twist
ing and doubling and edging nearer
and nearer to the Sainte- Yeole woods,
until we we're already within their cool
shadow, and / heard the tinkle OF a
stream among leafy depths.
The Lizards poacher's eyes began to
glisten- and simmer in the forest dusk
like the eyes Of wild things that hunt
At night,
Presently he beckoned me, stepped
into The moss, and crawled without 9
sound straight through the holly
thicket.
Watch here" he whispered. Count
a hundred when / disappear, then
creep Oh your stomach to the edge Of
that bank"
Before l had counted fifty / heard
the Lizard cry out, "Bonjour, Trio.
Tract" but I counted on, obeying the
Lizards orders as I should wish mine
to be obeyed. ! counted one hundred
and crept forward to the messy edge
OF the bank, under the yellow beach
leaves.
Below me stood the Lizard, ~intently
watching a figure crouched on hands
and knees before a small, iron-bound
box.
The person addressed as Trlc-Trac
promptly tried to hide the box By sit
ting down on It,
"FluteI" he snarled. Like a mud.
rat, you creep with no sound-c'est
pas polite, nom dun noml"
Whats that box?" asked the Liz
ard. abruptly.
BOX? / don't see any box"
You're sitting on it," observed the
Lizard. Whats in it7"
Don't know" replied Tric-Trac
with brisk interest. Il found IT,"
The Lizard was silent.
did you bring me anything t
chew on?" inquired Tric-Trac, shifting
at the poacher's sack.
Bread, cheese, three ~pheasants
cider-more than l eat in a week." sale
the Lizard, quietly. 1T will cost forty
SOUS"
He opened his sack and slowly dis
played the provisions.
/ looked hard at the %iron-bound box
On one end was printed the Genevl
cross. Doctor belmont and Profesao
Tayernier had disappeared carrying
Red cross funds. Was that their box
Tric-Trac having deyoured tn
cheese, bread and an entire pheasant
made a bundle Of the remaining food
emptied the cider jug. wiped his beard
less face with his cap, and announce,
that he would be pleased to "broil
a cigarette.
The Lizard laughed, and Tric.Tras
Disguised, stood up, settled his ca.
over his wide ears, humming a song a
he loosened his trousers belt. "Wh
are you gaping att" he added. abrup.
~. Bon; c'est ma geule. Ed apres
Drop that boxi The next Cine va
come here to sell your shared phea.
ants, come like a man, nom de- Dieu
aud not like a cat OF the Glacierel-u
iH find q way 70 stop your curiosity.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-14
: MAIDS OF
7ADISE
By
w. Chambers
rdiean The ConspiratOrs
ids-at- Arms etc.
Ids at Arms etc.
Coprehl 1901 By pobi MChsmbes
Co1Nnahl lqo1 BY Pc olherASo n

49, Haa. NRfNh w feSN
/ think ] recognize that man. He is
known in Belleville as Tric-Trac. He
came here, I believe, to see a man
called Buckhurst. Can you find this
Tric-Trac for me? DO you, perhaps.
know bim"
2 Yes" said the Lizard, Il knew him
in prison"
How long has ne oeen here in Para,
dlse?"
For two months"
"Hs Is a dlou-a town rat. He came
here TO meet a man named Buckhur5tp
Il have seen that man Buckhurst,
too. What is he doing here?" asked
the Lizard.
THAT - what 7 want you to find out
and help me to ind outi" ] said. Vel
Ia! Now you know what | want OF
you. Think out a plan which will per-
NIT me to observe this Monsieur Uric
Trae at my leisure, without | myself
being observed
THAT is easy" he said. 81 take him
food today"
The village square in Paradise was
nearly deserted. The children had
raced sway TO follow the newly arrived
gendarmes ss closely as they dared,
AMI the women were indoors hanging
about their men, whom the govern
ment summoned to Lorient.
Far away towards Sainte-Ysole we
saw the blue woods which were our
goal. However, we had no intention OF
going there al the bee flies, partly be-
cause Trio-Trac might see US, partly
because the Lizard wished any prowl-
ing pssserby to observe that he van
&C. FL with his illegitimata Drofes-
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He picked up his oox and the packet
Of provisions. dropped his revolver
into the side pocket OF his Jacket
cooked his greasy cap, blew a kiss u
the Lizard. and started OF straight IL
to the forest.
On our way home l drew from the
poacher that Tric-Trac had named
Mornac as head Of the communist
plot in Brittany; that Mornao wa,
coming to Paradise very soon, ane
tina. then something gay might b.
looked for.
And that night ! took Speed into my
confidence and finally Kelly Eyre, oul
balloonist.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-14
Missouri University Offers Farm.
Course.

The college Of agriculture OF
the University Of MISSOURI has
arranged to give branch short
courses this winter for the far
mers who are unable to attend
the University. These courses
are given at any place in Mis-
souri, where the local interest IS
sufficient to insure a good at
Tendance and a successful course.
During the winter Of l9ll-l2
eleven such courses were held in
the following counties Clark,
IGrundy, Harrison, Lewis, LIN
coin. Macon, Newton, Nodaway,
|Pettis, Pike and St. Charles
Eight hundred and sixty-tmo far
mers received the benefit of
these courses. This year the
University desires to extend the
work over the entire state A
large number of applications for.
information regarding branch
short courses is expected by the
College Of Agriculture at Colum-
Ihia, Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-14
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Continued from last week
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER I-Soarlett. an American
soldier Of fortune In the employ OF the
French Imperial Police at the outbreak
OF the tranco-Prussian war, is ordered to
arrest John B~uckhurst, "a leader Of the
Communists, who is suspected of having
stolen the French crown Jewels. While
searching for buckhurst Scarlet is or
dered TO arrest Countess de- Vassart and
her group Of socialists escort them
TO the Belgian border
CHAPTER n-scarlett finds Sylvia
Elven OF the Ode0n disguised as a peas
ant and carries her to La Trappe. where
the countess and her friends are assem-
bled.
CHAPTER III-All are arrested. The
countess saves Scarlet from a fatal fall
from the roof Of the house. He ~denOunces
Buckhurst as the leader Of the Reds and
the countess conducts him 70 where Buck
hurst Is secreted.
CHATTER Waterman Uhlans descend
on the place and Buckhurst escapes our
ing the melee. Scarlet Is
CHAPTER Vie RECEIVERS conscious
ness In the countess home at Morspfonn.
where he Is cared for by the countess
A fierce battle is fought in the streets
between French ard Prusaian soldiers.
CHAPTER VI-Buckhnrst processes re-
pentence and returns the crown jewels 70
Scarlet. lie declares he Will give himself
up to the authorities. Scarlet doubts his
sincerity. B~uckhurst urges the countess
20 go to Paradise.
CHAPTER VII-Buckhurst admits that
he receives pay from tie Russians for
Information which he does not give. He
secures passports 60 The French lines for
Scerlaft the countess and himself.
CHAPTER VIII Scarlet reports to the
secret service Ia Paris ard finds Mornac,
shadow Of the emperor, IN charge, lie
deposits the crown Jewels ana later. when
making a detailed report. finds that pebble
have been substituted for the real stones
Speed, a comrade IN the service. wa.ns
Scarlett that Mornac Is dangerous. H
also informs him that all the government
treasure Is being transported to the coast
lett and Speed escape to i9in a circus.
CHAPTER IX-The circus arrives at
Paradise where Scarlet secures a license
from the mayor.
CHAPTER Kan order IS received by
the mayor calling the citizens to arms.
CHAPTER XI-~Jucqueline. daughter Of
the Lizard, offers to join the circus to
give exhibitions In the character OF a
mermaid.
CHAPTER X~II-scarlett makes friends
with the Lizard.
CHAPTER XIII-Scariett calls on the
countess at her home In Paradise. He
finds Sylvia Elven also there. He learns
the countess has withdrawn from the so
cialists. They swear eternal friendship.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-14
TAKE IT IN TIME
just as Scores of Lexington PeO-
pie Have.

just as Scores of Lexington PeO-
pie Have.
Waiting doesn't pay.
If you neglect kidney bachache
Urinary troubles often follow.
Act in time by curing the kid
neys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are espec-
tally for weakened kidneys.
Many people in this locality
recommend them.
Here's one case
Mrs. A. A. McCuistion, Main
st, Richmond, Mo, says: IT
had SO much backache and dull,
nagging pain in my loins that I
found it hard to get up after
sitting. To be on my feet for
any length Of time was torture. !
also had spells 81 dizziness.
Doans Kidney Pills not only re-
moved the pain and lameness, bu'
after taking them ] felt much
better and was able to do my
homework with ease. The cure
IDoan Kidney Pills made in my
case has been permanent
stin recommend them.
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Miiburn Go.
Buffalo, New York, cole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doau
and take no oth6r.
!
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-14
We Certainly DO Love Work.

We are prepared to do better
work and more Of it than ever
Why half mix your concrete the
old wayH Let US mix your con-
crete the up-to-date way. We
have the best mixer on the mar
ket. Your concrete does not
cost you as much as it did the
cid way. Yet it is a hundred
per cent better, because, when
W. mix It, IT'S MIXED. That's
ali.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-14

Miss Mora Tracy of Aullville
arrived Friday evening for a
few days visit here with Mr..
and Mrs. a.. w. Wilcox.
Sam Edmonds went to Kansas
City Saturday for a few days
visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-14

Fred Wilmot went to Kansas
City Friday to spend the
cay.
Fred Wilmot went to Kansas
City Friday to spend the
day.
Mrs. Fannie Stonestreet went
to Kansas City Friday to
spend the day.
Mrs. f. M. Beyins Of Kansas
spent Thursday here with
friends.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-11-14

Get a fire shovel free with
your first order Of two tubs Of
coal at Jos. L. Long. Phone IA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-20
LAWYERS HEARD ON
MERITS OF CHICKENS
Court Consisting of Poultry Men is
Unable TO Decide on
Verdict.

A lively debate on the relative mer-
its Of the Mediterranean and American
breed Of fowl featured the meeting
Wednesday night OF the South Bend
Poultry and Pet Stock association held
in the city court room. No decision
was rendered. it being decided TO
continue the debate at the next meet
ing Attorney r. g. Gabriel and At
tOrney G. r. Pattee led in the discus
sion on the question seconded by Will
liam Glenn and Joseph Chapel.
The discussion centered on the val
ne Of the birds in question relative TO
their egg laying qualities and for their
table value. IL was shown on the one
side that the Mediterranean strain
produced an earlier laying Bird on the
other the American bird attained a
greater weight. thereby equaliz-
the the values OF the two breeds. Be-
fore the debaters finished IL was al
most decided that IL was a standOff."
About sixty were present az the ses-
sion. Frank Herring urged all 10
more concerted support OF the asSoci-
alton. Others present were, j. 5.
Critchley. and ID. II. Jolley OF the Stu
debaker Poultry farm and Messrs.
Bradshaw and Brosmer of the Herring
farm
Several women were in attendance
at the meeting manifestiEg much in
terest in the discussion. The assOcia-
ton wishes 20 announce that the wo-
men are especially invited 10 attend
the meetings and participate in the
activities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-20
MAYORS-ELECT
ATTEND BANQUET
Fred Keller and Ralph GayIor
Offer "Duet" at Banquet to
New Knights of PythiaS
Members.

Between 175 and 200 Knights Of
Pythias were present at a banquet
given by the lodge Wednesday night
at the oliver hotel in honor of a class
OF IS or so incoming members. a
large silver loving cup was presented
10y Calvin X. Clauer TO the organize
tton for the purpose of inscribing the
names OF those brothers that secure
five new members. Grand Chancel-
Tor of the State John NJ. Lewis OF In
dianapolis was the guest OF honor and
he spoke Of the great work and in
dustry OF the lodge.
Billed on the program as a duet
Mayors-elect Ralph W. Gaylor of
MlshaWaka and Fred w Keller of this
city. each entertained the company
with short talks. The words OF both
were in eulogy Of the work of the
order. and OF the statewide campaign
being conducted 20 swell the state
membership. Harry Wade of Indian
apOlis, grand keeper of records and
seals, was also present. and his talk
also dealt with the state campaign.
Harry 3. Darling, editor OF the La
porte Argus-Bulletin. was a guest. and
the subject OF his talk was The Per-
feet knight"
Ralph NJ. Seely acted as toastmas-
ter and Glenn Cover entertained with
two vocal solos Music for the even
ing was furnished by the Herrick
orchestra.
In the course OF his talk. Grand
Chancellor Lewis said: We. the
Knights OF Pythias. teach the most
glorious principles OF kinGuess and
generosity. We do all the things in
our. power TO elevate mankind and
humanity. The greatest battles of
the age. those on behalf OF humanity
are being fought in times of peace
instead OF amid the thunders OF war
one must be proud 20 belonS 10 an
order that fights for GOODNESS. chris
tianity and the welfare OF a whole
nation"
Following was the program for the
evening.
Zone Thousand Crusaders" John
=. DeHaven. selection. K OF p quar-
tet; presentation OF loving cup. Calvin
x. Clauer; acceptance OF cup. W. Az
bert Slick. chancellor commander;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-20
HEADS TURKEY PARADE
Five Thousand Live Birds in March
at Cuero, Texas.

CUERO. Texas. Nov. 2O.-Gov. O
B. Colquitt of Texas, headed the an
nual "Turket trot" parade here Wed
nesday. participated in by five thOus-
and live turkeys which stalked
through the streets in droves of a
few hundred each beyond trained
leaders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-20

Seventy Thousand Hoosier Knights
OF Pythias.' Harry Wade, grand keep
er or records and seal; duet Ralph
w. Gaylor. Mishawaka, and Fred w
Keller South Bend;\ solo, Glenn
Cover; The Pythian Golden Jubilee"
John Nj. Lewis, grand chancellor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-20
DROPS DEAD.

CRAwFORDSVILL Ind. Nov
20.--George ClOuse, a farmer. drop
ped dead of heart failure in the cir
cult court room here Wednesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-20
HUNTER KILLED.

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. Nov. 20
Coleman Bright. Il years old. acct
dentally shot himself while hunting
near here Tuesday night and died a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-20

After he had sat with closed eyes for
some time efforts were made to
arouse him and it was found he was
dead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-20

short time later. The youth was
holding his shotgun by the muzzle
when ii was discharged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
Housework Superstitions.

You should always mark u cross on
the top OF u cake or II pan of bread
before you set it to rise. This will
prevent the devil from jumping ON IL
and crushing it down HAT
Never turn bed on Friday or the
person who sleeps In ii will have bad
nights for "A week
Breakages always 20 in threes. So.
if you have broken one thing. you
should Immediately smash two more
worthless ones-empty bottles or some
thing of that kind-so that the break
Ing may be over and done with.
Never put a,pair of shoes on a table.
for this leads 10 Il quarrel
If two people wash their hands in
the same water they SHOULD spit In il
and cross It; otherwise they wifi quar-
rel very shortly.
black eat that comes into the house
OF its own free will brings good luck.
II you spin salt you should cross It
and throw some of It over your left
shoulder. esi..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
PLANS WORK IN
COPPER COUNTRY
[. M. Geismar Will Instruct Far
mers in Dat Culture

Leo N. Geismar, In charge Of the cy-
tension work of the Michigan Agricul-
mfal college in the upper peninsula,
viii leave shortly for Chippewa county
"a continue his work among farmers
Interested Ia the culture of pure-bred
accljmated oats. After Feb l. he viii
carry this work To Baraga, Houghton,
Ontoraron and Gogebic counties Five
hundred and fourteen farmers in these
counties are now Interested in the
raising of larger crops of potatoes
mar plans 10 spend three months
among them, organizing clubs and as
.ociations in furtherance of the work
During the past six years expert
ments In producing two varieties Of
cats that win thrive in the upper pen
insula have been carried on with much
success, and last year crops of these
varieties outyielded all other varic-
ties grown i'm the upper peninsula.
There Is as yet u limited amount of
seed from this oats, and crops from il
must be raised carefully. i'm order to
prevent deterioration. There are
thousands of acres of land suited 10
oat crops in the upper peninsula, and
Mr. Geismar expects that large
amount of oats viii be raised In future
wears. This crop requires a clay soil,
and there is lots OF il in Chippewa,
Delta, and the copper country conn
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
Ease That Sore, Tight Chest!
MUSTEROLE Does L!

Rub MUSTEROLE on your chest
hriskN and you will be amazed at the
blessed relief you Will feel right away
u prevents pneumonia,
MUSTEROLE Is clean, white
ointment made with oil OF mustard.
simply rub il ON. No plaster neces-
sary. Better than mustard plaster
ana positively does not blister.
Thousands who use MUSTEROLE
viii tell what relief il gives from Sore
Throat, bronchitis. Tonsilitis. Group,
Sth Neck Asthma. Neuralgia. Head
tism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of
the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus
cles, Bruises. Chilblains, Frosted Feet
and Colds cit prevents Pneumonia.)
Doctors and nurses frankly recon-
mend MUSTEROLE as substitute
for the old messy mustard plaster.
Large hospitals use it,
At Your druggists in 25c and soc
jars, and a special large hospital size
tor $3.50.
Accept no substitute. II your drug
gist cannot supply you. send 25c or
soc To the Musterole Company, Cleve-
land, Ohio, and we will mail you
Jar, postage prepaid.
Myra Grety. Salt Lake city Utah
u have used Musterole To my greatest
satisfaction for coughs, colds, etc.
am curse and recommend it,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
UPPER PENINSULA
Free Delivery by Parcel Post,

I'VE pay the postage" announces an
enterprislng Newberry merchant
Taking advantage OF the new parcels
post law, and To encourage homo trad
We propose to give our country GUS
toners an opportunity To try out This
new system. by granting them free
delivery during the months OF January
ana February on all goods permissible
10 be sent by maiL Our mail order
business Was heretofore known
throughout Luce and neighboring
counties for its promptness and ac-
curacy, but We intend, by the aid Of
the parcels post, Ia more than pleas
our mail and telephone order custom
crs"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
Death at Ontonagon Deplored--

Thos. H.. son of Charles McCorry
of Ontonoagon, died at the family
home last Thursday. He had been III
but "A few days. The cause % his
death was scarlet fever together with
severe cold. The young man was
born in ontonagon twenty three years
ago. He was a great favorte, more
especially with the firemen, the Mod
ern WOodmen of America and the
various baseball teams, all of whica
he was a member. Better known by
the young people as jerry" he did
his hest ball playing with the Ontona
gon team of 1909. when he pitched
several noteworthy games. This team
held the amateur championship OF the
upper peninsula for that year
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-16
WOULD WORK SHORT TERM
CONv|CTS IN The WOODS
THIS is SCHEME OF REP. BRIDE
PaOGRE FLOOR LEAD
Err IN HOUSE,

Working short term prisoners la
lumber camps In the north woods IL
the latest combination Jag cure" and
reform measure to be advanced for the
solution of the criminal problem.
Representative Mcbride, Of Shiawas-
see, Progressive floor leader, has not
embodied the idea in a bill but unless
some satisfactory bill To segregate
short term, first offense prisoners from
the hardened and habitual criminals,
perverts and degenerates who now
make up large proportion of the pop
ulation of state prisons is offered, his
ideas Will probably he Incorporated IN
a bill.
Representative Mcbride believes
that the hard, muscle building, blood
enriching work of swinging axes ana
pulling saws in the fragrant, spicy air
OF the north pine woods will do more
To bring a convicted man near To M
ture, and thus nearer To natura, clean
illness of mind and BODY than any
other means and the sociology sharps
OF the legislature declare he Is right.
Camps could be established without
Sreat cost to the state. the Progressive
leader declares, and the disclosures re
gardine degeneracy and perversion
among habitual criminals make il an
urgent duty of the Legislature to pro-
vide a place for young men where they
shall be safe from contact with those
whose morals are already warped.