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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
CHAPTER Xv.--(continued)


mistress.
Continue" said the latter. Tell
! what YOU have to tell"
III knew that madame also :.
cabinet gone, away, sold by tina:
she called at this house. night before
She stopped again. j walked over TO
the window and stood staring at the
wooden shutter. strangely moved.
We'll, why not?' she demanded
tiercely, and / felt tina she was adj
dressing my turned back. why not?
Shall a woman not be loved? Shall a
woman endure What madame en-
''That will do. julie broke in the
yelled lady. her voice cold as ice. Tell
Your story
II knew of the secret draw; l had
seen madame open it: l knew what it
contained. But L was faithful to mad
anne; | loved her, l was glad that she
found some one Madame
Will remember her despair, her horror,
when she entered her room to find the
cabinet gone. taken away, sold by hat
. /. too. was in despair desired
with my whole soul to help madame.
That night ] had a rendezvous with
him. and she nodded toward the pho
tograph which lay upon the fioo.. II
told him"
Her mistress stood as though urncd
to stone. l could guess her anguish and
humiliation.
questioned me--he learned every
~thing-the drawer. how it was opened
all. But l did not suspect what was
In his mind-not for an instant did l
suspect. But OF the boat j saw him,
and Their I knew. Well, he has go what
he deserved!'
She shivered and pressed her hands
against her eyes.
II think that is all, madame" she
added, hoarsely.
1T is all of that story" said Godfrey.
IN a crisp voice; but there is an
other
"Another?' echoed the yelled lady,
looking at him.
Ask her. madame. for what
she called at this house. night before
last, and saw Philip Vantine in this
rOom."
II did not" shrieked the girl, her
face ablaze. 1T is a liei"
$ h does not need t. tell!'' went on
Godfrey %inexorably. ANY fool could
guess. She came for the letters! She
had resolved herself to blackmail you.
madame!"
ut is a lie!' shrieked the girl again.
II com hoping to save her-to :"
A storm of angry sobbing choked her.
l could see how the yelled lady was
trembling. l placed a chair for her, and
n sank into it with a murmur Of
thanks.
Besides. we have a witness to her
visit. added Godfrey. Shall l call the
police, madame?"
NO. mo-" and the girl sat upright
again. her face CHASTITY. 81 will tell. l
will tell all. Give me but a moment"
She sat there. struggling for self-con-
troll. her streaked and grotesque coun-
contorted with emotion. Then I
saw her eyes widen. and, glancing
around. 1 saw that Rogers had dragged
himself to a sitting posture, and was
staring at her. his face livid.
The sight of him seemed to madden
her.
lit was you!' she shrieked. and shook
her clenched fist at him. ut was you
who told! Coward! Coward!"
But Godfrey. his face very grim, laid
a heavy hand upon her arm.
3 still!" he cried. HE told us
nothing! He tried to shield you-though
why he should wish to do so "
Rogers broke in with a hollow and
CHASTITY laugh.
1T was natural enough, SIR he said
hoarsely. She's my wife!"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
MEsMERlzEp
a Poisonous Drug Still Freely Used

Many people are brought up to be
lieve that coffee is a necessity of life
and the strong hold that the drug
caffeine. In coffee has ON the sys.
tenn makes 1t hard to loosen it's grin
even when one realizes it's Injurious
effects.
A lady writes: Il had used coffee
for years;>s;t seemed one Of the ne.
cessities It life. A few months ago
my health. which had been slowly fail.
ms, became more impaired, and
knew that unless relief came from
some source I would soon be q physi.
cal wreck.
I was weak and nervous, had sick
headaches. NO ambition, and felt tired
OF life. My husband was also losing
his health. He was troubled SO much
With indigestion that at times he could
eaA only = few mouthfuls.
Finally We saw Postum advertised
and bought . package. I followed di.
sections for making carefully, and
ad2ed cream. which turned It to the
1oveliest richlooking and TASTING
drink Il ever saw served at any table,
and We have used Postum ever since.
= gained ive pounds In weight In.
- many weeks. and now feel well
and strong In every respect. Ny
headaches have gone. and I am . new
woman. NY husbands indigestion
has left him. and he can now eat
anything.
Name gfven BY Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read .~The Road to
Wellvflle.. IA pkg.
Postum comes In two forms:
Ne0slae pootum-must DO we'll
bofled. lie ana go packages.
eMoenne Poseum-is . soluble DOW.
d. a teaspoonfuI dissolyes quickly
hAaenp of bot watsr and. with cream
aAeG0Gar: makes . dslicjous bsvsr-
80 taoeaatiy. SO ana 6oc ttns.
eostfDe c1p q both kines q
1heg1b = 1saaa- - rost11
$500 ~ os0eega
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
Handicapped pyspeptic.

Doctor Curem-You will find your
dyspepsia greatly alleviated, MIR. Peck,
by cheerful and agreeable conversa-
ton at your meals.
Mr.. Peck-That's good advice. doc.
but my income will not permit me to
eat away from home.-Terre Haute
Express.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
No Second Calls.

One day the office bell SEM forth a
shrill jingle and the Office boy has
tened in, as far as haste was in him,
to answer it. After a suitable inter
val he re-entered the inner office and
said:
"A client to see you, sir"
IAN old client or a new one9" asked
the lawyer.
IA new one, Of course" answered
the boy.-Stray Stories.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
Caught.

What a pretty hat Mrs. Pinkey
wore this evening""
did you like 1t. dear?"
Yes. 1t was very becoming. Why
don't you get hats like that?"
"Y0u mustn't blame me if l laugh.
John. The hat you like Is my hat.
Mrs. Pinkey borrowed it this evening.
It's the $50 hat you called a fright"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
THE s%TENoGRAPHER.



From Harper's Weekly.
A woman Of much quiet charm and
culture, who earns her living by swift
and accurate s~tenography, has sent us
a letter in which she points out the
frivolous treatment OF the tenog-
rapher In popular literature. AS to her
appearance. see O. Henry's THE Ro-
nance of a Busy Broker"
"A high-rolled fringe Of golden hair
under a noddtng canopy of velvet and
ostrich tips, an imitation sealskin sack
and u string Of beads as large as hick-
Dry nuts, ending near the floor with a
silver heart"
AS to her mentality. consult "Short
Story. Writings by Professor Pitkin.
of Columbia university:
The gum-chewing stenographer.
who devours the literary Offspring of
Mr.. Chambers. may have her difficult
ties with this"
Her conversation is described in a
story In Red Book for November.
"BelieVe me, e 1t comes to the
real thing, the Observation-Disclosures
kind, U Bills got the best of 'em beat
to a fadeaway."
Her equipment may be found de-
scribed in any of the alleged comic pa
pers:
Have you done anything for spelling
reform? Yes. 1 fired my blond stenog-
rapher."
why is n so treated. We all know
the facts. Among those earning their
living In this way happen to be George
W~ashington's great grandniece. a
granddaughter of q governor of South
Carolina. a great granddaughter OF
Laurens Of the first continental con-
gress and thousands of others of Gull
tivated ancestry. Many are college
graduates. The truth is, the world
loves familiar jokes and familiar eff
fects. and If one s%tereotyped trick gets
started and proves amusing to the
average mind. it is hard to stop.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
The Final Test.

"Dobble cares nothing whatever for
books"
Are you sure of that"
Quite positive. Why, l couldn't ever
persuade him to glance through an un
expurgated volume of Guy de Maupas-
SAINT"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
For Ladies ONLY.

Old Gentleman-There is something
wrong about that slot machine in
there. 1t claims to tell your correct
age. am over seventy, and it made
me out thirty-ive.
Hotel Clerk-That machine is for
ladies only.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
A Doubtful Question.

He (feeling his way)-Would you
get married If you were me?
She-I don't believe l could-if l
were you.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16
Literal.

"Speeding's great sport, isn't ito"
Il tell you. It's just killing."-Balti.
more American.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16

A woman doesn't necessarily fb
about her age; she may refuse to
tell it.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16

And six feet of oathtub makes mos,
Of US equal.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-16

lconttnued next .
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14
Bob Hyatt Routs Blacks Who
Stopped Him on Rock
Levee Road
USES WRENCH ON ONE
WHO BOARDED CAR
Blacks Hide Behind Boulder
and Command Him to
Halt Car

Two negroes attempted to hold up
an automobile driven by Bob Hyatt
on the Rock Levee Road, three miles
south of the city Saturday afternoon,
and before their plans were frustrated
they opened the door and attempted
to seize the driver.
Hyatt makes regular trips between
this city and Illmo, and was re-
turning to the Cape when h. was
encountered by the highwaymen. At
about four o'clock in the afternoon,
when he had reached a point nearly
a mile below Hely's rock crusher, he
noticed two negroes emerge from be-
hind d boulder at the side Of the
road. few feet ahead Of him When
called by one Of them he slowed
down TO ascertain what was wanted.
He was gruffiy ordered to stop his
engine and when he attempted to
put the ear in motion both blacks
l'tl''a " Nll' lullhlllE bbulu vi WV
car and succeeded in opening the door
BY this time the car was moving
along slowly and for few seconds
Mr.. Hyatt was was occupied in fight
ing of with one manipulating the
steering wheel with the other.
He knocked one of the negroes
clear of the car, and finally succeeded
in getting a wrench out of his tool
box beneath the seat and when the
second negro lost his courage aud
dropphd of the machine which had
by that time gaiued considerable speed
Mr.. Hyatt was alone in his car
and was taken SO completely by sur
prise that the negroes were on him
before he realized their purpose. He
speeded into the city and notified
the authorities, but up to late hour
no trace of the robbers had been
found.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14
Little Honey-makers Like
Home and Share Syrup
With Owner of the Flue.

When it comes to unique apiaries,
John l.. Miller of 105 South Spanish
street, thinks the queen bee has no
thing on him. In one of the chimneys
at the Miller home a swarm of wild
bees live as contentedly as Mr.. Miller
and his wife.
They moved into the chimney
several years ago and have behaved
so well that Mr.. Miller would hate to
see them vacate. He has never had a
rumpus with any of them, notwith-
standing the fact that he has been
compelled to chase few drones out
Of the garden.
The flue in which they are domicil-
ed connects with a CRATE which was
built purely for decorative purposes
Therefore the bees department is not
molested neither winter nor summer
In order to ascertain whether the
bees were willing to pay little rent
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14
Swarm of Wild Bees ROOst In
the Chimney at Miller's Home

for the premises, Mr.. Miller inserted
a metal honey strain Just under the
hive, which is underlaid with comb.
The bees took the hint and the very
next day Mr.. Miller drew out nearly
pint of honey. From that day on
he touched" the bees each month for
small rental, and when they never
made a kick for repairs, he planted a
patch of buckwheat in the rear ward.
The blossoms from this grain fur
nished the little honey gatherers a
field in which to work. Mr.. Miller,
thinking the bees would be willing to
do the right thing, inserted the strain
er, and the next day found it full of
honey, which paid for the privilege
of grazing in the buckwheat patch.
The bees have become so accus-
toned to finding the strainer under
their roost that Mr.. Miller can now
show them a slice of bread and they
will smear it with honey.
Yesterday Mr.. Miller sent up a
card to the bee hive on which was in.
scribed; "Itzxifecti nox populiz,'
which is the Russian way Of saying
81 hope you live long and don't
move"
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14
Harvey Indy, Ten Years of
Age, is Being Sought by
the Police
LAST SEEN PLAYING
NEAR PARENTS HOME
Father ScOurs City in Search Of
Son, But Finds no Trace
of Him

Harvey Indy, a ten year old boy
disappeared fl, IN his home at j25
South Ellis Street yesterday afternoon
at about three o'clock, since which
time he has not been seen or heard
from 10y his relatives. When last
seen be was playing near his home.
His father, John Indy, was away
at work when the lad strayed from
his home, and when he returned
he was met by Mrs Indy who
was almost frantic over the mys-
FERROUS disappearance Of their son.
The police department was COM
municated with and search was
started at once. Neighbors organized
searching parties and have secured
the city but no trcae Of the boy
has yet been found.
The parents are unable to account
for the lads sudden departure, and
have no idea as to where he might
have gone He never left the
premises before without permission
and when playing has always re-
manned in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
When he left home he was bare
footed and was wearing a straw
hat, blue overalls and blue shirt
The parents fear that be has
been kidnapped and the mother is
almost in state OF nervous col.
laspe from anxiety over her sons
mysterious absence.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14
Two Young Men Try to Slip Uu on
Thief at Window, But
He Flees.
TRIO RACES BLOCKS
BUT HE ESCAPES
Pedestrians See Thief Flee and
Join in Race, But to
TO No Avail.

An attempt was made to burglarize
the home of Mrs. Mary Carroll Of I'll
North Spanish street, last night at
about 1890 o'clock.
William Rogers and another young
man by the name Of Young, saw the
man enter the Carroll yard and watch
ed his movements until they were sat
isfied of his intentions.
They proceededto cautiously ap-
proach him with the purpose of seiz-
ing him when they got within reach.
Crawling on their hands and knees
they made their way to within few
feet of him where they could see him
plainly standing against the north
side of the house and attempting to
pry the window up with some sort of
instrument he held in his hand.
After watching him for a few mo-
ments they proceeded to move to-
ward him again and were close
enough to spring upon him when a
stick cracked beneath one of their
hands, and the startled thief gave a
leap and dashed out of the yard close
ly pursued by the two young men.
The thief ran down the road and af-
ter passing on the south side of the
shoe factory, left the street and turn
ed into the dark passage between the
shoe factory and Morrison's ice
plant.
AS he approached the north side Of
the ice plant, he was met by another
young man named B. B. Hodges who
had been attracted by the cries "stop
thief" a. ..,
The fugitive almost ran into Hold
ges' arms, and it was only by clever
foot work that he was able to avoid
being grabbed by Hodges as he dart
ed past.
Another young man by the name Of
Henson had Joined in the chase by
this time and they followed the flee
ing man east to the railroad track
where the party divided, two Of them
following down the track and the
other two going back to the street
paralling the railroad.
The pursuers were clearly outdis.
tanced and finally were forced to
abandon the chase.
Mr.. Hodges stated that he was so
close to the man that his features
were plainly discernable and that he
would have no trouble in recognizing
him if he should ever met him again.
He stated that he was a young man
with long light hair, and that as he
ran ne carried gray cap in his hand.
He was wearing a while shirt and
pants Of light color. He also said
that the man was rather heavy set
and was abou five feet and ten or
eleven inches high.
None of the inmates of the Carroll
home were aware Of the fact that
an attempt was being made to enter
their house, and did not learn of the
occurrence until after the pursuers
had returned empty handed
The young men who participated in
the man hunt are employees at the
shoe factory and are neighbors of the
CAROLS.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14
Clay Lutz Marries Mrs. Alma Kraft
and Tries TO Keep
Wedding Secret.
SERENADED UPON
HIS ARRIVAL HOME
Cape Pair Only Told One Couple
of Plans to Elope
and Wed.

Excitement ran high in both bust
ness and social circles yesterday when
the report was cast abroad that Clay
Lutz, wealthy bachelor and beau
brummel upon whom the wistful eyes
Of many fair maidens have looked in
vain had finally yielded to cupid's
wilds and eloped with Mrs. Alma
Kraft, fair young widow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vogelsang, in
innate friends of both parties, were
the only people in whom they confid-
ed their intentions.
Shortly afternoon the bridal couple
with Mr.. and Mrs. Vogelsang, quietly
motored to Benton, the county seat
of Scott county and there obtained
the license. A minister was called
to the court house and the words were
spoken that made them man and wife.
After the ceremony was finished
the party quietly drove back to the
city-satisfied in their own minds that
none of heir many friends had learn
ed of their action.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutz were taken to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. San
der.
At about nine o'clock in the even
number of friends with an orchestra
assembled in front of the Sander
home and after a few musical selec-
lions had ben rendered, Mr.. Lutz
made his appearance on the porch.
He delivered short talk, thanked
the boys for their friendly express
sions and expressed regret that he
had failed to advise them of his inten-
tions sooner Just as he was ending
his remarks, the band started playing
Here Comes Ny Daddy Now" the
front door was thrown open and out
dashed little Willie and Katherine
Kraft, who threw their arms around
their newly acquired daddy's necl;
and held him in fond embrace amid
the cheers Of the serenading party
until the selection was finished.
After hand shakes and congratula-
lions had been offered thevisitors de-
J parted leaving the happy bridegroom
to the companionship Of his family.
Mr.. Lutz is one of the best known
and most highly respected business
men in thee ity. He formerly lived
inch arleston, but has been a citizen
of the Cape for about ten yearh dur
ing which time he has made MANY
friends and attained popularity
in both business and social circles.
The bride is well known to everyone
living in the Cape, where she was
born and reared. She not only en-
Joys the friendship of the entire ponu
lation, both old and young, but she al
so ranks high as successful business
woman, having maintained and one
rated an extensive bakery establish
ment since the death of her first bus-
band some five years ago.
Mr. Lutz stated that it was not
their intention to take q wedd;no
TRIP and that for the next few weeks
while preparing a home of their own
they would be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sander.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14

Bert Ringo, the man who attempt
ed to kill his wife and himself at
Oran a few nights ago, died in hos
pital in st. Louis at II o'clock Sun
day morning.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14

Will Bowman is spending Sunday
with relatives in cambridge. On his
return tonight he will be accompan-
led by Mrs. Bowman, who has been
visiting in Balbridge for several days.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14
Raymond Peters, Little River
Drainage Employe, Re-
lieved of Weeks Pay
AWAKES FROM STUPOR
FINDS POCKETS RIFLED
Thinks Thief Entered Room With
a Skeleton Key and
Poisoned Him.

Of Raymond Peters in the Green Tree
Hotel, sometime during the day We'd
nesday and succeeded in relieving
occupant Of $50, all the money his
pockets contained
Peters is a machinist and for some
time has been employed as a night
man in the Frisco shops. Yesterday
he resigned his position to accept en-
ployment with the Little River Drain
age people and was paid check for
a little more than $50 in settlement
of his wages due him.
After cashing hi scheck he retired
TO his room to take his daily sleep.
The thief evidently watched his
movements and ascertained the num-
Der of his room, as none Of the other
occupants Of the hotel were disturb
ed.
Mr.. Peters insists that he locked ;he
door and placed his trousers under
his pillow before going to bed. lie
had no recollection of seeing or hear
ing anyone IN the room and until he
discovered that his clothes were
ktrown in "a disOrdcred condition over
the floor with all the pockets turned
out, he was ignorant Of the intrusion.
He is u right sleeper and he asserts
that some drug was used to prevent
him awakening.
The room was filled with a pecu-
liar odor, and it is the general belief
that ether or chloroform was admin
istered to the sleeping man. He
complained Of having a dali headache
and sort Of nausea such as Scner-
ally follows the use Of powerful ana
esthetics.
While the confused condition 81
the intruder would indicate that the
intruder made a careful and pain
stalking search for values, he over
looked fifty cent piece that was
left laying on the floor.
No strange or suspicious looking
characters were seen about the prem
Uses and as yet no clue Of any sort
has been obtained that would enable
the authorities to locate and capture
the thief.
The door was locked when Mr..
Peters discovered that he had been
robbed, and Mrs. McBerry, the lady
who conducts the hotel states that
there is no duplicate key to the room
by which any Of the employees could
gain access.
1t is believed that the burglar car
ried skeleton key and when he had
finished the work, turned the lock in
order to delay his victim in case he
awakened before he could make his
escape from the building. The origi-
nal key was found on the floor where
it had been dropped out Of the riffled
pockets.
Peters retired to his room at his
usual time, about nine o'clock in the
morning, and failing to arise at the
customary hour, he wa saroused al
about o'clock in the evening by @
hotel attendant who failed to get 6
response by knocking at the door, anG
was compelled to pry up the tran.
som and climb through.
After several minutes of vigorou:
shaking the PROSTATE man was re-
vived, but for nearly an hour his ans
wers were incoherent and broken anC
considerable effort was required t.
bring him out of his stupor.
The police were advised of the rob
berry and a diligent search is being
made for the guilty party.
W. Kirby, ST., of Neely's Landing
was in the city Wednesday buyinl
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-14

Mrs. L. R. McVey of McCredie,
Mo-, formerly Of this city, returned
to her Galloway County home this
morning after spending several days
in this vicinity looking after her farm
holdings.