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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05
There was blur, dizxyiny and nerve


racking. How he did II he could not
later realize-but he gave his body a
swing and landed inside the mail car.
Only that he was hurled on a great
heap of mail bags, he would have been
killed.
THE bridge around the curve-is
DOWN." he just managed to gasp to
the astounded mail men. Then he lost
consciousness, to regain il with the
train at a standscill, its crew grouped
ahead, where a great gap showed the
vacant bridge chasm. Painfully he
lifted himself from the car. A new
sickening sensation overcame him. He
crept to some bushes and sank into
new Inconsistencies.
How he found his way back to the
college he could. only dimly remember,
but some one was rousing him in his
bed, a fellow student.
Tried to get you up before" he an
nounced. Forbes has gone"
"Gone-where? inquired Waiter,
vaguely.
"Home-telegram Mother dying,
they say. On his way-look there!"
1t was a morning newspaper that
the student held before the eyes OF
the bewildered Walter. In glaring
headlines the story was told of the
marvellous heroism OF Leslie Forbes,
student of Hampton college," The
man who had saved five hundred lives
had disappeared after his intrepid act
of bravery, but the discovery of his
coat had revealed his identity.
Walter said nothing to anybody
about the mistake. He was thinking
anxiously of Myrtle in her great homo
trouble. Three days later a friend
wrote him telling him Of the death o.
Mrs. Forbes.
And four days later, graduating
amid rare scholastic honors, Walter
received a letter bearing one word,
welcome. yelling, wonderful word to
his anxious SOUL Come" And Myrtle
had written it!
Myrtle greeted him as he reached
the Forbes home the next morning.
He gazed sorrowfully at her deep
mourning. She retained his hand as
she looked into his eyes, her own
swimming with tears.
1t was pathetic story that she
told. The news Of the saving of the
train had reached her mother before
she died, She saw her son the hero
of wonderful deed of bravery. She
had died happy, Leslie by her side. A
smile upon her face, she blessed him,
and he-in that impressive moment
did not undeceive her, but promised to
change his life-a vow he kept. The
true story Of the railroad incident he
had since made public.
Il babe you come" spoke Myrtle
because / wished to thank you, to
tell you how proud ! am of you, be-
cause, through you, my mother died
happy and my brother is saved"
1T was a precious word you sent
me-" responded Walter. 81 am through
with my college education, and am 60
ing back east. But, If you ever send
me again, that one word, Come
will speed me on my way to YOU"
My heart bids me speak a better
word" said Myrtle, shyly but ear
nestly.
And that word is-?"
Stay"
Copyright, 1913, by w. C. Chapman)
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05
VICTIM OF H0LD-UP
WHIPS TWO ROBBERS
Kansas City Druggist Disarms
One ASsailant and Starts
the Qther Ru5.;ng.

Kansas City. Me.-Waen a pair OF
highway men walked into George r
Cooper's drug store the other night
and one OF them showed a revolver
against his stomach the druggist be
haved III most untoward manner
from highwayman's viewpoint.
In fact, he laid hold suddenly and
violently with one hand on the revol-
yer and the other on the robber,
showed the latter through the door to
the sidewalk and walloped linn solidly
on the nose.
The robber fell one way and the re-
volver another, and by that time the
other highwayman had recovered
enough to pick up the weapon and be.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05
Fair Comparison.

do you mean to say that you COM
pare yourself to Shakespeare" why
not?" insquired the manager of the
Clothesline Burlesque company,
Shakespeare had pretty much my ex-
perience. The critics roasted him
and the authorities we're always
threatening to close his show
Washington Star.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05
Could "Work" Him.

The Preacher-Aren't you afraid of
your future in the next world?
The Dying Man-No, sir. II satan
is any kind of a fellow at all he must
belong to one or more of the nineteen
different lodges of which l am a mem
Der in good standing-Puck.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05
BAD AnN Wax-

Chicago.-Bad names over the tele
phone are as bad as any other kind,
by ruling Of Judge SABBATH He fined
Mrs. Dagmar Johnson 81. She had
used the namas through Jeaiousy of .
oeighbor woman,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05
MANY Children Arc s,cIlv.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in "a hours, relieve Fevershness.
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disor-
ders move and regulate the bowels and Destroy
Worms. They are so pleasant to take children
like them. Used by mothers for q years. At all
druggists. Csc. Sample mailed FREE. Address.
A S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y. Adv.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05
Daily Thouuht.

Such are the habitual thoughts.
such also will be the character of thy
mind, for the soul is dying by the
thoughts.-Marcus Aurelius.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05

Truth may be stranger than flc-
ton, but the latter commands higher
price in the magazine field
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause Of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
disease Easy to take. ADV.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05

Don't buy water for bluing Liquid blue
r. almost all water. Buy Red Cross Ball
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05

If man was offered his choice of
fame or fortune, he'd take the fortune
and hope to acquire fame later.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05

DispensarIes and Fairgrounds.
II more dispensaries were to give
place to Fairgrounds, there might not
be needed so many dispensaries.-St.
Louis Times.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05

Only One "BRONIO QUININE"
That IS LAXATIVE BROMO OUININB Look
tor the signature of r. w GROVE. Cures a Cold
An One Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. &c
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-05

Write for book saving young chicks. Send ne.
names OF 2 friends that use incubators and gee
book free. Raisall Remedy Co., blackwell, Okla
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06
Nothing easier" said Camille.

Nothing easier" said Camille.
Two days later I received an invi.
tation to lunch with him and Madame
S, at Durand's. When coffee was
served, Camille turned the converse
ton to the soiree.
II suppose" he said, you will, as
usual, have an All Paris assembly, in
Guiding the financial swells?"
"Oh, the financial swells," laughed
Madame S, ARE always eager to
meet celebrities"
And she mentioned the names Of
her guests. Charles Vernet was
among them.
"Why don't you invite our friend
here?" asked Camille.
What is the good?" pouted the
lady "He never comes"
"Try him again"
Every we'll. NJ. Goron, will you give
me the pleasure of your company"
1T will be an honor to me, mad
anne"
Madame S clapped her hands
with joy.
II am much obliged to you, M.
Goron. And l want you to contribute
your share to the nights entertain
ment Cannot you tell us something
Interestingly"
"A lecturer"
why not? That would be splen-
did"
II doubt whether 1t would amuse
your guests; but possibly | may find
something else to suit their faded pal.
ates. And. If 1t is not indiscreet on
my part, will you allow me to bring
my young nephew? He is here on a
visit"
by all means; shall be delight
ed"
The eventful evening arrived. and I
drove up to Madame SIS with a
parcel carefully wrapped in brown
paper, which l left downstairs In
charge of one of the servants. AS to
my nephew. nobody would have
guessed that the good-looking, we'll
dressed young man, with the gardenia
in his buttonhole, was a smart de-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06
1de
TRUTH ABOUT THE CASE
The Experiences of M. F. Goron, Ex-Chef
of the Paris Detective Police
Edited by Albert Keyzer
NUMBER NINETY-FOUR
Copyright ny ]. B. Lippincott Coz
Edited by Albert Keyzel
NUMBER NINETY-FOUR

EDITORS Motel made M. Goron's &C.
Quaintance some years ago, and was at
cnce struck with his extraordinary pow
ers of observation. his een-wittedness.
and his devouring energy in the discharge
of his difficult duties. For 1t must be re-
lnembered that the Chief of the Paris De-
tective Police Yields enormous power and
Is allowed a certain discretion-except, Of
course when a crime has been committed
to save innocent persons the disgrace Of
Q public scandal.
A few months ago was smoking pipe
In his study, a room hung with trophies
a museum of crime. l saw him take up
q thick, leather bound volume. the pages
covered with writing, with here and there
portraits and curious-looking drawings
This is my diary" he began. but sudden
ly stopped when he saw me start.
YES. 1t Is my diary" he repeated: but
what's the trouble?'
Your diary? And you never thought
OF publishing IT."
mo-" he retorted with a smile: "the
fact Is. here are all my Impressions. and
certain facts"
did not even know the end Of the SEN
tence; l took up the book and began
reading at once; and the more I read the
more 1 marveled. The next morning we
commenced work. and this series Is the
result.-A. K.)
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CAUGHT at Last.

To bring about the victory OF good
over evil has been assumed to be the
especial aim of saints and sages; but
savages, 1t seems, may sometimes be
militant in the same cause. In his re-
cent book, "The White Waterfall" Mr..
James Francis Dryer relates the story
of missionary who preached to q
tribe Of blacks in northern Queens.
land, and told them in simple language
of Adam and Eve and their expulsion
from the Garden of Eden.
The episode Of the serpent much ex.
cited the converts, and when the mis-
sionary arrived at the blacks camp
on the following day, the natives had
collected half a hundred or more
snakes, which they brought out for the
good mans inspection.
'But why do you want me to exam.
inc them?" asked the parson, puzzled.
The chief of the tribe winked know
ingly.
"You tell 'em if old snake here that
max 'em plenty trouble, Mr.. Adam" he
said, grinning. Eve think 'em you
find dat old Teller with this lot
Youths Companion.
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ner, in the way he holds himself, re-
minds me of him. Who is he?"
THAT Is none of your business.
Now, go home and think no more
about it. l will give you an introduc.
ton to one of my friends who can
put lot of work in your way"
Berger's face frightened.
THANK you. M. Goron; you don't
know the struggle l am having"
"You will get on better now. Here
Is my card. And-not word about
this interview"
Berger had strengthened my sus
picions, and the moment had arrived
for the decisive trial. l had difficult
part to play, but l felt equal to 1t.
Charles Vernet entertained frequent
ly in his tastefully furnished apart
ment in the Rue de la Faisanderie. He
also went much into society, and was
a constant guest at the house Of Mad
anne S., the well-known sculptor,
at whose receptions the elite of the
artistic and literary world congre-
gated.
Madame S, charming hostess,
and one of the most fascinating OF
women, had often invited me to these
gatherings, but l never found the time
to attend them. Now, however, |
made up my mind to 60 to the soree
she was giving at the end of the
month, and | called on my friend, Ca
mile l., who, knew, helped her
with them.
Camille" ] said, II want you to ask
me to luncheon with Madame s.,
and also to secure me an invitation to
her reception on the 28th."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06
IS This meant for q Joke, he remarked.

tectIve in whom l placed absolute re-
lance.
When entered the salons the
guests had nearly all arrived. recog-
nized Pailleron, Lucien March OF the
Illustration, Alphonse Daudet. Meis-
sonnier Puvis de Chavannes, La
moureaux, Francisque Sarcey, Benja-
min Constant, Sardou, actors and
actresses from the leading theaters,
famous scientists-a brilliant crowd.
There was some excellent music,
and then a long-haired gentleman un-
folded the mysteries of the cinemato-
graph-at that time quite a novelty.
A professor from the Sorbonne show
ed us a new electrometer; and a So
cietare from the Comedie-Francaise
gave some recitations.
was sitting in a quiet corner,
watching Charles Vernet deep In con-
versation with three or four Stock Ex-
change men, when Madame came to-
ward me, both hands extended.
Dear M. Goron,' she cried, 1T Is
now your turn"
And, taking my arm, she led me to
the center of the room. My friend
Camille asked for silence for the
hostess, who said:
IN. Goron, whom we are all glad to
welcome here, has promised to give us
some of his experiences. 1t Is sur
prise kept in store for you"
Loud applause followed. A small
table with the traditional glass Of wa
ter was brought for me; the ladies sat
in a semicircle, the gentlemen formed
the background.
Ladies and gentlemen" I began,
when silence was restored, "our charm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06

Having explained to the company
and how the little instruments are APP
piled to the head and fingers, said:
with your kind permission, I will
now conclude with practical demon
stration, which will leave to some OF
you little souvenir of my lecture. AS
| had already the honor to explain,
the measurements Of the incriminated
person are put down on card, to
which his photograph is affixed, and
thus we possess the infallible means
of dicovering, at a moments notice,
the identity Of the person arrested 1t
is net through whose meshes moth
ing can slip l have brought some
of these cards with me, and shall be
happy to take the measurement of any
lady or gentlemen, and present them
with the card"
never saw such excitement
Dozens of charming women made a
rush for me, and sweet voices cried.
Measure me, please, M. Goron."
"One moment. ladies'" l called out,
the mistress of the house first"
Madame S. came promptly for
ward, and, after had attended to her
and a number Of ladies', my nephew"
filing up the cards, raised my hand.
And now the gentlemen"
Sarcey was the first to present him.
self Then came Daudet, and other
distinguished personages.
All along l had kept my eye on
Charles Vernet, who had remained In
the background, and now slowly
moved toward the door.
IN. Vernet," sid, don't 60 away.
Have your measurements taken"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06

few documents relative to the Kar.
stems affair While he was reading
them I went to Berger.
The small room where I had left
him, and to which nobody had access,
opened into my office. In the door
was a little hole.
you see that hole?" I asked.
Eyes, sir"
put your eye to it, and look care
fully at the gentleman inside. When
he Is gone l shall call you"
My conversation with Charles Yer
net did not last many minutes; and
the moment he had left l went to Der.
ger.
He stared at me like one in a dream.
"Well, Berger?"
He remained silent for while, and
then shook his head.
who is he?" he said at last.
THAT is the very question I wanted
to put to you"
He sat. deep in thought, one hand
playing with his hat, turning 1t me-
chanically around.
"Who is he. and why did you show
him to me?" he asked again.
remained silent.
en- Goron," he cried excitedly, you
have awakened in me feeling had
managed to smother. You know my
history. You know how was drag,
ged into the affair, and you know the
name of the villain who brought the
trouble on my head. When | was dis
charged from Gallon l had but one
idea-to be avenged on Simon. And
when heard his body had been found
in Cayenne, thought he still might
have escaped-he is so artful. Then
I looked at every man in the streets,
and | fancied saw Simon. At last II
became such an obsession that felt
I was growing mad under the strain,
and | fought hard against 1t, until ST.
mons face ceased to haunt me. And.
now, today, this feeling has returned
in all its intensity. Why?"
"Yes-why?"
ut is the sight Of the man that did
1t. He is not Simon. He looks quite
different. Yet, something In his man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06

ing hostess has told you would re.
late some of my experiences. l have
no such intention, for the simple rea-
con that you all know more about
them than l do myself. Newspaper
reporting has become one of the fine
arts, and no sooner is crime COM
mitted than the papers bring the full.
est details. Nay, the up-to.date jour.
nalist seems even to have the gift Of
prophecy; for many time l read Of
burglaries and attempted murders
that have not YET occurred. l there
fore, thought that instead of giving
you narratives Offering but little in.
terest, would draw your attention to
the curious evolution which the de-
tective's profession, like everything
nowadays, has undergone.
wears ago, the man whose duty 1t
is to fight the enemies of society had
his own powers to rely upon. Be-
tween him and the criminal it was
skill against skill, art against art.
Then came the modern inventions
railways, steamers, the telegraph, the
telephone-and matters grew worse
for the detective Alas! 1t was the
murderers, the forgers, who had the
advantage, inasmuch as they could
steal long march upon Nemesis, and
get their accomplices to use the tele-
graph and the telephone for their
benefit.
"The question, therefore, was to dis.
cover a system by which society, and
not it's foes, would reap the advantage.
Ladies and gentlemen, this system has
been found, and the man to whom we
owe it, and whose name will go down
to posterity, is NJ. Bertillon."
I undid the parcel which my "nep-
hew," at my request, had brought up
stairs.
This box" I continued, contains
the instruments used In the anthro-
pometrical department for the identi-
ficaton of those who, having previ.
ously fallen into the hands of the po-
lice, expect to escape detection by
changing their names, or altering, as
they think. their appearance"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06
Woman on the Firing Line.

In one of the recent encounters
around HONS, says Tripoli dispatch,
the Italian troops captured in the
Turkish lines European woman who
was standing by her wounded horse.
She was armed with a rifle and
about one hundred cartridges, and
when captured refused to give any
particulars as to her identity. The
woman Is being kept prisoner OF
war.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06

E B E L G l A N
Government b a d
demanded the ex.
tradition of the
swindler Karstens,
and, for purposes
of identification, !
had asked the peO,
pie who had deal.
ings with him to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06
Freight Service as Usual.

The Frederick Railroad Co. begs to in
form the general public that its freight
service to and from Baltimore, and all
other points, reached via Thurmont, has
not been interrupted in any manner
whatsoever.
1t is, as it always has been, the quick
eat and best service to and from all
points it reaches.
july 13tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06
ORGANIZED 1843.
SURPLUS S25.OOO.OO

SURPLUS $25, 100000
No Premium Notes Required.
Insures All Glasses of Property against
Loss by Fire at Rates Is per cent.
less than Stock Companies charge.
A Home Insurance Company for
Home Insurers.
b. 18 tyr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06
Mahogany az Fuel.

Rosegood and mahogany are so
plentiful in Mexico that some of the
copper mines there are timbered with
rosewood, while mahogany Is used as
fuel for the engines.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06
Can You Guess?

Mrs Bacon-Did they have any
long speeches at the meeting?
Mr. Bacon-Well, two ladies spoke.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-06
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
not to trespass with dogs, guns, fishing
or cutting down of any timber upon my
mountain land, home place or the Will
hide place, or on any land belonging to
me wherever situated, as the Law will
be strictly enforced against such person
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHIPLEY.
july Is If
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30
MORE WEALTH
IS PREDICTED

CHICAGO, Oct. 29-Increased
wealth and new opportunities were
predicted for investment bankers un-
der the proposed new currency law
by Edmund D. Fisher, deputy comp
troller of the City of New York, in
an address delivered to-day before
the Investment Bankers Association
of America.
THE Glass-Owens bill will II 1t
prevent the investment banker from
borrowing money on securities dur
ing the time they are in his hands for
placement with the ultimate investor
said Mr.. Fisher. but will remove the
tendency to stimulate prices through
a plethoric money market. Fairer op-
portunities for the development Ct
business enterprises will come
through a broadening demand for in
vestment securities and municipal
bonds will again take the place they
once held in the investment market.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30
First Session Last Night
Of -Four Days Convention
Federation Welcomed to This City.
Several Excellent Addresses
Are Given

Hood, member c. F. Civics commit
tee; PAS, education, Mrs. P. E. Groes-
beck, Chairman; peace Movement
Mrs J. E Church, member of G. F.
Education committee; 'Montesori
Method" Mrs S. B. Ebert, Yering-
ton; THE School as a Social Center"
Mrs. H. J. Grubman, Sparks; "Voca-
ton Training" Miss Minnie Flana-
gan, Reno; 3:35, Music, Mrs. Roy
Martini, chairman (report read by
Mrs w. U. Mackey); 400 o'clock
Visit to Indian School
Thursday evening, 8 o'clock: re-
ception of officers, delegates and Wis
itors at "The Mansion," rendered by
Governor Oddie and family.
Friday morning, 9:45 o'clock; Mrs.
O. H. Mack O91O-1911, presiding:
Reading of minutes of previous day;
Report of Nominating Committee;
Press, Mrs. Paul D. Roberts, chair
man (report read by Miss Clara Girls
ler) Student Loan Fund, Miss Van
derleith, chairman; Literary and Ii
brary extension, Mrs. c. P. Squires,
chairman; Legislation, Miss Bird
Wilson, chairman; Conference
Subject for Future Legislation"
(discussiOn).
Friday afternoon, las o'clock
Mrs. George F. West, presiding.
Council of club presidents (each club
president will give two-minute re-
port) Subject for discussion: "Val-
Tie of State Federation Clubs" "How
to make it of more value" "A FEEDER
alton Day Twice a Year" 2:35 Art.
Mrs. Frank Stewart, chairman; "Sug-
gestions for Practical Art Study"
Mrs. Frank Stewart, Yerington; Ad-
dress-''Indian Art" Mrs. A Cohn,
Carson; Indian music, Mrs. Charles
Slingerland, Carson. $50, Parents
Teachers Associations Our work
(two-minute reports) Elko, Reno,
Carson, Goldhe1d; 400 o'clock, visit
to State Library.
Friday evening, o'clock, Mrs. G.
f. West presiding: Music; Lecture,
industrial and Civic Training, VS..
Reformatory Training for Delinquent
Boys" Calvin Derrick, Supt. the
Preston School of Industry; music.
reception by Leisure Hour Club.