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CHAPTER II.
The Sleeping House Mystery.
tCoNTINUED.)


HUDORA would have liked very
Lmuch to acquaint her lover with her
whereabouts. Her uncle's disappear
ance puzzled her. But perhaps he had
already begun his Investigations. The
night passed uneventfully. Those who
slept did so naturally Zudora, how
ever, wandered in and out among the
curious alcoves and quaint balconies
She peered behind the grotesque
statues, into the fountain. Whenever
the ceremony began, sleep came. This
fact kept ringing through her mind
She just must solve it. 1t would be
another step toward her lover and
happiness. One thing she ascertained
for future use, and this was, the exit
was more or less carelessly guarded.
She might have to take to her heels.
And all the while in the steel dun
geon below, Storm saw the walls
slowly and relentlessly contract. He
+ had beaten upon the unfeeling steel
until his knuckles bled; he had
shouted until his lungs hurt. And
smaller and smaller grew his prison.
He recalled certain tale by Poe, and
touched the metal from time to time
to see If it were growing hot, But it
was evident that he was to be crushed
only, not incinerated
Morning came The feast OF the
night before was resumed. Nautch
girls danced; musicians played the sad
and wailing music of the East Zu-
dora had quietly wet her handkerchief
IN the basin OF the fountain; and at
the moment the ceremony begun. held
the wet cambric to her nose. She
showed her foresight in this; for
shortly after the music began the peo-
pie in the octagonal room fell TO nod
ding, and from nodding into peaceful
sleep. Even with the aid Of the damp
ened handkerchief Zudora could not
wholly escape the subtle and amazing
narcotic, She struggled blindly to-
ward the exit. How she managed to
reach the street was something she
gouiu never remember.
She was mighty glad to get back
70 New York again, for she had been
1900 miles away in spirit if not in
fact, Still, she determined to return
and solve the riddle. She had already
formed campaign What simple
fools these orientals were in some
respects!
Hassam Ali concealed his astonish-
ment. Yet, something deep down in
his soul told him that she would re-
turn unhurt.
But how did you escape, unclef"
"Ihey wanted you" he said glibly.
They blindfolded me again and sent
me about my business What did you
isarnf@
Enough to determine me to sse /
what I can do. of course. IT is a 1
colossal trick Of some sort; but it /
would not be wise to suggest that, /
II must be proved"
My child. this Is altogether
strange business These Orisntals
are quick to distrust If thsy ind YOU
gone when they wake up it is quite
likely they will try to kin you
i've made up my mind
Then she ran upstairs She was
anxious TO send a message 70 Storm
by The carrier pigeon. She vrote Z
sheEt note explaining the situalion and T
liberated The bird Storms house
keeper receives ths bird and naturally
read the messsgs. She serbbled on
lhs hzsk of thisF Fnessags and informed
bsF masters seFelhsaFi that he had
iet ths house bssts 80 n'sht 81
tors sa a W Tafeld Ite
tH a
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MGR. .ANT1o NIERMANN

DAVENPORT la. Dec. 1l.-Monsignor
Antio Niermann. SO years old pastor Of
st. Josephs Catholic Church in Daven-
port since 1859. died yesterday. He was
the Oldest priest in the Davenport dio-
cese. He was elevated to the rank of
Monslgnor at the celebration of his golden
jubilee, March 20. 1909.
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class in bucterioosy. The formal opening OF
the new school viii take place In the latter
part Of January.
The engineering department will give Its hrst
annual show December rs. Where There's a
WIN There's a Way" is the title OF the produo-
tiou. two-act musical comedy. The llbretto
was written by w. r. Jess, Following the per
Torrance n dance will be given with music
furnished by the Students Orchestra.
For the third time in the history. of rowing,
Penn VIII meet Yale N q race, scheduled for
half course on the sehuylklll
"Ls circle Francois" will give its annual
French play At the Bellevue -StrRtford, Re
hcnrsals under the direction OF Ero White are
under way.
viii nS saq YS eS SpS R,'%RRsyp R. po%ry sSy
Uncle musical comedy in one act Is the
\ viii appear and on the following two nights
- p'"" VIII he rendered by cast b. Those
ss Win bS ssioeed and co eom6nsd iss pforofn for The
6nal show. to be given Saturday night.
W o. Miller, bursar, reports the sum OF
S46s;5? was collected at the University for
the Belgian Relief Fund.
The Architectural Society announces the
sGmsstsr sGilUl S y" 5; 5?i.H"S T. HarehnS 30 c'1 vs.
Flnnegan 10 J. NJ. Green. 't6: J. Thompson,
ttNotl year hpttlhl d. D. NVpltyt iof "
Neager 'l5.
Thrty-dve members Of the New York State
Club living IN Syracuse. Binghamton and
Auburn, are planning to have special car
the trip home during the Christmas vacation.
President Mathews. Of the sophomore class,
has appointed the following 10 serve on a COM
mites for the bowl tight which will take place
shortly after the holidays: H. ~ de Sanno,
!. c. Dixon, W. B. Freebooter, @. e. Gels, /.
Hardwig, r. $, Haserot, G. r. Jones, c, L.
Mentley, r.. H. Morris. A, Pringle, q. Il.
Ro6inette, r. c. Roger and A. Wohl, chair
man
Pennsylvania architects again won honors in
the decisior OF the Judges OF the whitney and
Lloyd Warren prize contest announced yester-
daV IN New Hnrk city. kenneth c. Weleh. OF
tho junior class, was awarded the fTst prize
Of $50. IT. L. MQscoWitz. OF Columbia uni-
versity. received second prize. Floyd Morgan.
" A. r. Thompson and W. y. Rabanold were
other Pennsylvanlans who received mentions.
over 70 designs were submitted IN the COM
petition frow schools and colleges all over the
country Tho problem was IAN Automobile
Factory" ana the contestants were limited 10
three days time In which 10 complete the
plans,
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F. and A. NJ; the 81. Johns Chapter,
No. 232 r. and A. NJ; the 81. Johns
Commendery r. and A. NJ, and the
survived by his widow and brother
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UNIVERSITY NOTES

This week saw the nrst class TO be held In
the new dental school at 10th aud Spruce
streets. 1t was DR., Nathaniel Gllders,eeves
class in bucteriolosy. The formal opening OF
the new school win take place in the latter
part Of January.
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PENN CHARTER STUDENTS
TO GIVE FARCE TONIGHT

Bellevue-Stratford Ballroom.
students of the William Penn Charter
School will produce "The Commuters'
in tho ballroom Of the Bellevue-Stratford
Hotel this evening, The piece is farce
In four acts, and Is under the general
direction of DR.. c, a. Strong. master of
English and public speaking and the
management OF Frank f. Patterson, 3d.
The patronesses and boxholders are as
follows.
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For the third time In the history OF rowing,
Penn viii meet Yale IN race scheduled for
April .. Both the varsity and junlnr crews
will row the Yale crews over the mile and a
half course the Sehuylklll.
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The Architectural Society announces the
election or the following to the society; q, W.
RaumeiEter, tl6 J. G, Burchinal. rs; =, p.
Flnnegan. rs; J. NJ. Green. 10; J. Thompson.
second year specihl j. B, Wooley, 10; p. o.
Neuger rs
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lie Circle Francois" will give its annual
French play at the Beievue-S StrRtford. Re
heGrsals under the direction OF Ero White are
under way,
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W o. Miller, bursar, reports the sum OF
S46s.52 was collected at the University for
the Belgian Relief Fund
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13
Capitol s.on, Still In Dispute.

Jefferson City.-Senator A. & L
Gardner. attorney for X. F. GIN. man
aging director Of the e0nstruetion
company, contractors for the new
statehouse. has filed statement with
the capitol building commission. de
manding that 1t pass upon q number
Of the subcontracts submitted to ths
body and which have not been ap.
proved.
II is necessary that some Of the
subcontracts be closed at once In or.
der that the work may be carried on
simultaneously with the erection OF
the steel superstructure. it Is said. II
is intimated subeontracts are being
held back in order to force a conclu;
sion Of the stoae contract. 4
In addition to the demand for dls1
position Of the subcontrscts, the stated
msnt declares. Gin stands prepared I'd
go ahead with the work and Is preI
pared TO furnish as good building
stone MS can be found IN Missouri and
in every way suitable. He Is wtllins
to comply with the strictest terms of
bis contract. 1t 10 said.
A copy Of the statement could net
be obtained from the eemmissIonl
Chairman Stephens and otheT member
stated that. under advice OF Assistant
Attorney General W. NJ. Fitch, II Will
be made public soon with q statenend
In reply.
Reading between the lines, the
statement is a protest from the conf
tractor against being restricted to d
single market for the purchase of
stene.
II leaked out that the commlseior
haa adviAsd the contractor Boms
weeks ago. that Ste. Gsnevisvs stond
would not be considered. HIS selected
It. however. |
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13
STU ouarrsllns over MATERIAL.

@' NA6'fNh"'u SNbN Nf0eStlSb
Jefferson Oity.--"CarthAge Will fur
nish ths stone for the state capitol"
Senator A. L. L. Gardner says Col.
Bill Phelps used this expression
while discussing with him recently
the snarl into which the stone propo.
sition had fallen.
Considerable surprise was en-
-pEssssd In Jefferson City over the
denial catered by tins capitol eomHs.
sion that Its members had any per
NscRal or official preference for CaT.
thAge stone.
In the event OF litigation between
the commission and Gill over the se.
lection Of stone the proceedings may
turn upon the question OF whether
Gill's bid was based upon Ste. Gene
We've stone and the board knew II
when the contract was signed, as Gin
contends.
The Missouri laws authorizing the
construction OF the new state capitol
and requiring the stone to be sottoa
In Missouri do Aot specify Burlington
limestone. The law reads: "All na-
terials contracted for shall be OF the
best quality and the building shall be
constructed with Missouri granite and
stone"
Gill probably would cite this proyl.
sion OF the law in any proceedings In.
stituted by him.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13

Allen E. Hunter, 10 years old,
a huokster, was arranged in
circuit court at Higeinsvills on
q charge Of horse stealing, pre-
terred by his own son, James
Hunter. The father pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentisry. Hun.
ter caught at night . few weeks
ago stealing coal from a rural
school. He had q wagon, the
horses belonged TO his son.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13
psrOlsd After Long Prison Term.

jefferson City.--Sinon Begley wa.
released from the penltentlary re-
Gently leaving q record Of the longes,
service OF any inmate Of that instltu
ton.
He served 2i years. four months
aad ~ days. and never had been out
side since the day be was lncarcer
steA until be came through today q
free man.
Bsgley is more than 70 years olt
and ls a wreck physically and men
tally He has steadfastly refused a
pardon or parole. saying that he had
no home and would not know what tC
do II he got his liberty.
Some months ago a brother ilviai
near Fl Dorado Springs. Cedar county
visited the old man. He begged viii
him TO accept q parole and 60 hscl
home with him. promising te car,
fer him the rest Of hls days.
He was totally devoid Of emotion
when ne left the prisen and expresset
no feelings Of elation at being free.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13

and one years Imprisonment or
both,
The Bureau Of Internal Reve-
nue. Is preparing regulations
which may be obtained by inter.
ested persons on application to
collector of Internal Revenue for
the applicants district.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13
New Service For Farmers.

The organization OF some OF
the leading farmers in Missouri
has brought about q system by
which farmers can buy and sell
their own farm products with
very little effort or expense. This
Organization is a means by
which farmers are put in touch
with each other when they want
to buy or sell an article. Far
msrs put in direct touch with
each other this way insurss low
cost of transportation; minimum
cost, whether it is seed, feed,
stock OF q farm; and as high
quality as the farmers produce.
This organization is the Mis-.
souri, Farmers Exchange, which
was organized during Farmers
week Of 1918 by the leadership
Of Prof. D. H. Doane. The as
sistance the members OF the Farm
Management Ass'n,reeeiYed by
listing their wants" and "for
sales" with their secretary show.
cd US the possibilities OF such an
organization and the benefit it
would be to the Missouri farmer;
so the mass meeting of farmers
present formed this separate or.
ganization, the Exchange.
Our plans have been in opera.
tion for over a year and have
proven beneficial to many Mis-.
souri, farmers. We have bought
and sold practically everything
that has been raised on the farm.
Members have saved as much as
$4,000 on single deal by using
this method of Farmer buying
direct from farmer"
We elected farmers from over
the state as officers, and appoint
ed a secretary with an office in
Columbia, who was to keep a list
OF the farmers wants" and "for
sales", and put thoss in commun.
lcation who wish to trade. This
plan has been a great success,
and with a slight change 80 that
we can benefit more farmers we
have begun our second years
work with increased interest from
every source.
2Formerly we charged a COM
mission for selling In order TO
keep up the expenses, but as the
expense is not great we will not
charge a commission. With this
plan we expect to secure 5000.
members by the close Of the sea-
son. At present our members
are scattered we'll over the state,
and our listings are large and
numerous; 80 by placing the
members together who are clos
est to each other we are able to
lower transportation charges: by
dealing direct "farmer with far.
mer" we check the recent ad.
vance in price; and, by setting
our standard of quality and hav.
ing our motto "A Square Deaf',
We are able to furnish a superior
grade OF articles.
This organization is for every
Missouri farmer, and to find out
the particulars and the special
benefit it may be to you write
the Secretary.
j, ROBERT HALL, Secretary,
The Missouri Farmers Exchange
p, o. Boy DIX Colupoh;e Nc
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13

Jefferson City.-The Dale Ssddlery
company Of Milo. No. complains Of
the Increasing number 81 eonvicts as
Jefferson City who ere put to work
In the prison harness shops under
prison contractors. and permitted %
work for rs cents day IN eompeti,
tien with outside labor.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13
MISSOURI NEWS.


The United Confederate Vet
.erans of Missouri are looking
forward to the annual reunion tc
be held in Jacksonville, Fla, or
May 8, 7, and 8.
Thos Heath of Butler celebrRt-
ed his ninety fifth birthday an
,iversary last week. He has never
used whiskey, tobacco or Q Re-
publican ballot.
They've besp having a lot ol
hold ups in Springfield lately,
and, you have one guess as to
who's been doing the work. Cor
rect. A tall man and q short one.
The Joplin News Herald is
disappointed to note that the dis
patch containing Boss Murphy's
announcement, ''I'm here for
life" dosen't carry . Sing Sing
date line.
Near Butler they held q wolf
drive recently 10 which two of
the varmints we're killed. II is
reassuring, however, TO learn
that neither Of them was wearing
Sleeps clothing.
Coming events cast their shsls
oSs before them, and ip whole
heap OF Missouri communities
the band eoys are getting to-
gether these days and planning
new atrocities,
Mrs. Champ Clark told the club
women Of Fulton the other day
that she used to enjoy being
sf 'ssHSd 'sSHi;Sd Sl...,ssall' Sl....sa :lsseSas young
Because Of the sseesethy that
came to her afteswatd,
The Schuyler County Repub-
Jican is filled with admiration
for President Kirk OF the state
normal school who always sends
along a check with his press
agent dope about the school.
A Pierceville woman began
loosing her turkeys, 9 coyote
using them for daily meals.
After she had lost three she tied
a bell about the gobbler's neck
and the slaughter ceased imme-
diately.
The LOUISIANA Times is willing
to bet rs much as q dollar that The
chaps who're shouting for war
in Mexico right now wouldn't do
any very tell exterminating
themselves in case it did start,
A Macon woman writes to the
Times-D Democrat from our village
to say that midnight IL the pop
ular time here for baking bread.
It's about the only period of the
day when the gas pressure's high !
enough, che asserts.
''Ususlly," observes the
Brookfisld Gazette, 1--WE have
very little confidence in the
grouRdhog, but his recent retro
grade movement into his hole
appears to have been prompted
by sound judgment"
"The good old days." lamepts |
L. G. Gooden in the Parnell Sem
tinel, "when q man drove a
horse with one arm and suppor-
ted . dainty bit Of calico with the
other are only memories Of mid
dls.age couples. The present
generation only imsgines Il is
enjoying ITSELF"
Near Montgomery City, Gilbert
Logan, aged SO, was buried by
his own request in the shade OF
an old apple tree 100 years old
under which he had played when
3 boy. 1t is probsbly the largest
<sppls tree in the state and has
never failed to bear q crop.
/. Judge Harris Of the Boone
county circuit court has imposed
. unique sentence on . bootleg
ger, Who il IN sx-eheriH OF that
county. Judge Harris ordered
ne booxe seller to take the kee.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13

raised oy the owner are sold o.
slaughtered, however. their yalu,
should not be deducted.
: From the gross income thert
/ should be deducted amounts O
money actually paid as expenses
: for operating the farm and pro-
ducing the farm products, liv,
} stock. etc. This would includ,
hired farm labor. farm supplies
purchased that are necessary t.
carry on the business and not ar
investment that represents prin.
cipal, etc. Expenses for repairs
on farm property may be deduct
ed. provided the amount deduct
ed does not exoeed the amount
spent for such repairs during the
year for which the return is
made. The cost Of replacing
tools or machinery may also be
deducted to the extent that the
cost Of the new articles does net
exceed the value Of the Old. Ne
deduction may be made for the
cost of additional farm luachin-
cry, but credit may be allowed
for the annual depreciation ia
the value of such machinery.
For example, II a machine cost
S10U and is regarded as good for
ten years of service, the annual
depreciation would be 10 per cent,
and a deduction Of $40 each year
could be made on this account,
as part Of the expense of operat-
ing the farm.
The expense OF supporting the
family, however, can not be de-
Quoted from the gross income.
Among items for which credit is
not allowed are expense for med
ical attendance, lie insurance,
insurance on dwelling, store ao-
counts, family supplies, wages OF
domestic servants, and cost of
board, room or house rent for
family or personal use. In case
an individual owns his residence
he cannot deduct the estimated
value of his rent. But a tenant
operating a rented farm as pro-
prietor may deduct the rent of
the farm as a part Of the expense
OF his business.
Farmers are not required to in
cIude in their income the produce
taken from the farm and con-
sumed by the family. Only pro-
duoe sold of the farm is to be
included. A farmer is not EMIT.
led to a deduction for his own Ia.
Dor, or for expense of feeding
live stock. He may, however,
deduct such items as cost of fer
tilizer and other supplies and ma
terials which are used up in the
course Of his operations.
The law provides that for the
year 1918 the tax shall be COM
puted only on the net income for
the ten months from March let to
December 31st, and that returns
shall be made on the basis Of five.
sixths of the year. Therefore, il
the net income for the last ten
months Of 1918 amounts to s.. 500.
or more return on form 1040 is
required. For the ten months of
1918 ever single person is allow
ed $4,000 exemption and in the
case Of husband and wife, living
together S3.9S3.S3 exemption. In
computing the net income for
this period deductions should be
made for only fivs.sixths of the
amounts properly allowable for
the whole year. Returns for 1918
must be made by March 1st, 1914.
Blanks for making returns for
the income tax may he obtained
from the collectors of internal
revenue throughout the country,
or from the Bureau Of Internal
Revenue OF the Treasury Depart.
ment at Washington, d. c. In
case of failure on the part OF any
ma whn In auhfaok N Az A.. A.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-03-13
Social item from the Clark
correspondent of the Sturgeon

Leader; Some Oh the younl
and older ladies are mourning
because the pipe line dudes hav'
gone. NY, but some Of the
girls did go crazy over the dude
let's. Too bad. How we do tax,
up with strangers in free Ameri-
Ca"
Arthur Sears left here Mon.
day tc visit his father, John
Sears" writes the Stockbridgs
correspondent of the Clarksdals
Journal pleasantly. "It the faith :
er will butcher the fsttsd cali for
the sons return, we know not.
But we know this much-there
were no tears shed when the son
left here"
A short time ago a 14-year-old
boy attending a public school
about five miles west of jackson,
used his knife on the teacher,
Glenn Smith, when the teacher
administered a little punishment
for some offense. The Jackson
correspondent to the Cape Re-
publican says Smith is still in q
'precarious condition.
The Cape Tribune Of last week
had an account Of the collapssof
q cistern, at the homo OF Mrs.
Ellen Wright, at the corner of
Middle and Themis streets. The
Tribune says the cistsrn dates
back to the days VIII IN this coun-
try was a Spanish province. The
home of Mrs. Wright is said to
be the oldest in the city and at
one time served as q courthouse,
postoffiee and general store. 1t
is said to have been standing 112
years. Mrs, Wright is SO years
old.
The case Of the state against
A. c. Tinjle and Thomas B.
Ward wherein they were charged
with having received and mis-
appropriated 81, 500 sent by reg
istered mail from the National
Bank Of Commerce of st. Louis
to the Pemiscot County Bank of
this city, was called in circuit
court on last Friday afternoon at
two O'Clock and occupied the at
tention OF the court until Satnr.
day evening at nine o'clock, the
jury returning it's verdict Of
guilty and assessing A. G. Tind.
les punishment at two years in
the penitentiaFy some three hours
after the case was given to them.
Democrat.
Sneak thieves Affeoted an en-.
trance to Judge ]. L. Forts resi-
dence last Friday night and car.
ried off two rsvolyers, an over
coat q suit Of clothes and sever.
al articles Of wearing apparel.
Bureau drawers we're pried open,
the beds turned topsy turvy. the
pillows slit open with knives, and
D general dissrrangement OF
about the house. A hand
tul or more OF matches, partially
burned were found on the differ.
snt floors OF the rooms, and it is
3 wonder that q fire was not
started from this source. Judge
Fort and family had been away
from home for several days, and
this fact was doubtless known 10
the burglars. There is no clsw
10 the thieves,
Fred Campbell, q structural
steel worker. fell sixty feet to his
death from the Santa Fe bridge
across the Missouri river at Hib-
ley, Monday afternoon, Campbell
with other workmen, was work.
ing on top Of . steal girdsr on
the approach to the bride on the
Ray county side, and the acci.
dent was the result Of HE foot
when he attempted to