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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Her SUPERIOR EnuIish.

James Ross and his daughter Janet
from Canada visited relatives in Chi
cago recently. Day after day Janet
and he2 father Went sightseeing. al
ways together.
Janet's aunt. noticing this. n day
suggested that she let her father go
downtown alone some time, jokingly
adding, Men do not like to have wo-
men always tagging along"
AYE. ahnty. but he wahnts me-" ex-
planned Janet earnestly. He Gamma
thole to stir DOT O the hoose his lane.
Ye wadna believe hoo fasht he is ony-
where wi'oot me. Ye see. father
taa'ks sic braid Scoatch that stranger
folk dinna ken what it's a ABBOTT. an l
hae tae gang wi him tae dae the con-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
SYNOPSIS

Apparently by mistake Philip Vantlne
receives an antique Bou!e cabinet from
Paris. A strange Frenchman is mNsferl-
ously killed near ii.
Poison inserted through two wounds on
his hand is the cause of death. Nantlnes
T friends. Lester and Godfrey. a reporter,
are greatly interested.
Vantine himself is killed in the same
mysterious manner while or shortly after
examining the Boule cabinet.
Rogers, a servant, accuses a woman who
visits Vantine of Nantine's murder. Rog-
ers acts suspiciously.
With the aid of Parks, Nantine's valet,
Lester makes plans to carefully guard
the Boule cabinet from marauders.
Godfrey and Lester conclude that the
cabinet has a secret drawer guarded by a
mechanism which stabs and poisons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
CHAPTER vi.
Guesses at the Riddle.


""e TT ERE are the facts OF our
- case." and Godfrey checked
them off on his fingers.
The cabinet contains Il Sc
cret drawer. This is inevitable if it
really belonged to Nine. de Montespan.
Any cabinet made for her would be
certain to have a secret drawer. That
drawer must be adequately guarded.
inc therefore a mechanism was de-
vised to stab the person attempting to
open it and to inject into the wound Il
poison so powerful as to cause instant
death. Am I right so far"
wonderfully right" ! nodded. II
had lot put it so clearly wen to my
self. Go ahead"
"We come to the conclusion. then
continued Godfrey. that the business
Of this unknown Frenchman with Van
tine in some way concerned this cabi-
net"
"Vantine himself thought So" l broke
in. :He told me afterward that it was
see him"
Good! That would seem to indi-
cate that we are on the right track.
The Frenchman's business. then. had
something to do with this cabinet and
with this secret drawer. Left to HIM
self, he discovered the cabinet in the
room adjoining the anteroom. attempt
ed to open the drawer and was killed.
Yes" / agreed. And now'how about
Vantine?'
"Vantine's death isn't so simply ex-
planned. Presumably the unknown wo-
man also called on business relating to
the cabinet. She, also wanted to open
the secret drawer, in order to secure
its contents. That seems fairly GER
tain from her connection with the first
.ycaller."
you still think it was her photo
graph he carried inihis watch?"
~ am sure of 1t. But how did 1t
happen that it was 'Vantine who was
killed? Did the woman. warned by
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Comma to Herself.

On one occasion DR.. Francis Warner
Of the London hospital was trying to
bring back TO complete consciousness
q who had had Il paralytic
be in vain. For u long time her utter
aIlces were only the rawlings of deliri-
um. But all at once she sat up in bed
and. looking straight at DR.. Warner,
she cried out. "Oh, you funny old
man!'
"Ah" said DR.. Warner cheerfully.
Now she's beginning to talk s~ense!'--
London Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Not So Dutifu!.

Where will Mrs. Dohs go now that
both her daughters are m~arried-to her
son-in-law's house i'll birmingham or
to that Of her son-in-law in Leeds?"
lone wants her in Birmingham, and
the other wishes she would go to
Leeds
What dutiful Sons-in-law."
81 beg your pardon. The one in Bir-
mingham wants her in Leeds; the one
in Leeds wants her in Birmingham
London Tit-BitS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
The Basis of Society.

The wealth and strength Of q coun-
try are its population. and the very
best part of that population are the
cultivators OF the soil. Independent
farmers are everywhere the basis of
society as we'll as the true friends OF
liberty.-Andrew Jackson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
my dear Norton, I heard that previous

my dear Norton, I heard that previous
utterance. but /, too, have forgotten to
whom it was fitted. Mrs. Forster will
remember" But when we went to the
drawing Don Mrs. Forster could not
remember, and Forster called down
wrath on her and himself. The next
morning the post brought me a note
from him at breakfast time, which con-
tanned only the name Henry Thomas
RucEIa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Fine.

Judge-Thirty days. Prisoner-Oh,
please don't send me to Jail. your hon
or. Judge-Well. then. I'll make it $50.
How's that? Observation-Disclosures
Express.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26

PROLOGUE.
If literary miner were to ap-
praise this story he Mould say
oft:
1T pans OUT a big percentage
of thrills"
There's pay dirt" in this n1ys-
terry story for every lover of an
exciting tale and an interesting
iPlot. 1t is one of the master
pieces of its author, who is a rec
ognised leader i'm the field ofthe
detective story.
Round q beautifully inlaid cab
inet dating from the days of
Louis XIV. which stands in a
Fifth avenue mansion weapes a
story of plot and counterpart,
mystery, suspense and surprise.
Jim Godfrey, shrewdest Of re-
porters, and the detective bu-
reaus of New York and Paris are
frying to unravel the t~ntrfcately
enfangled clews. And the read
err, too, will go along with them,
GREATNESS and absorbed, getting
now a hint, again coming up
against blank wall, until, like
them, he comes to the amazing
explanation. And the one who
battles reporters, detectives and
readers is Orchard, the lnpincl-
Bile, a creation in detective fic-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Wronu AGAIN,

There is nothing new under the
sum-" quoted the Sage.
How about the antique furniture"
asked the Fool.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
Cleaned.

Diner-Is there any soup on the bill
of fare? Waiter-There was. sir. but l
wiped it Off.-EXchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26
me cIDlnet--It ISL t guarueu.

"Ine ~c;lDlnet-ir lSn t Guarueu.
Yes. it is" said. AT least I
thought of that"
And | told him of the precautions I
had taken to keep it safe. He heard
me out with Il sigh of relief.
Il think the cabinet is safe-for to-
night. And before another night. Les
ter, we will have Il look for ourselves.''
"a look?"
yes; for the secret drawer"
"D'Aurelle and Vantine found it," l
muttered thiclsly.
ut won't kill Is. We will 90 about
it armored. Lester. That poisoned fang
may strike. but III! be ready. Lester.
There will be no danger. Come, man!
'' he -t(
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26

l,A~ >llrilt ,;liiGh luld how excited he
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-03-26

'''W tn ERE are the facts of our
- case" and Godfrey checked
them off on his fingers.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-12-17

We are made to believe that the
women in Cookeville are anxious for
"The Home to be the Center of Ma.
tion's Life" when we see how many
came to the study class Tuesday, Dec.
Is, through such bitter cold weather,
to discuss "The Child at Home"
The aim of our study today was to
show that homes of the world need
nothing so much as the blessing and
presence of the Christ, the real crea-
tor of an ideal home. We resolved
that the greatest gift Christianity has
to offer on-Christian rand is the in
PRODUCTION Of the power of the Christ
life into the homes of the land.
Our next lesson will be 1.-THE Child
at Play and at Work" We will discuss
the following topics: l. The value Of
play II. As children play around the
world. III. Missionary dolls. ~.
Problems Of child labor. v. Open
playground movements and
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-12-17
MEETING OF PREACHERS

The Preachers Conference held an
interesting meeting Monday afternoon
during which the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, Rev w. w. Baxter is a
charter member of the Preachers Con-
ference of Cookeville. serving faithful
and well as secretary-treasurer; and
Whereas. much of the success of this
conference is due to his wise council
and cheerful service; and
For as much, as he has been called
to labor in another field for our Lord
and Master in the interest of Sunday
schools and the young people gener-
ally; therefore be it
Resolved, that this conference and
Cookeville and the country at large
shall greatly miss him and his cultur-
ed, Christian family as well.
Re olved, that we shall earnestly
pray Gods blessing to be upon him
and is in their new field of Christian
'endeavor for the great Head of the
church, and that signal success may
crown all his efforts and when all of
life is over he may be administered
an a. undant entrance into the Faith
er's home on high.
J. F. Tinnon
A. j. Collie
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-12-17

wasn't for fy girl in Tennessee l
would spenl the rest of my Gays with
Un q Sam. have been in the hos
pital for some time and would like
to hear from all you Tennessee boys
AMI girls. Drop me . Christmas card
or letter. I will answer the ones that
l ct with tho greatest Of peasure.
Hope you all have good time
Christmas and think Of A. w. H. tho
soldier from old Tennessee.
WALTER HAYSE. Fort Williams,
Maine ,,166 G. A.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-12-17
CAPE COTTAGE, MAINE

Hello to all Tennessee friends.
How are all standing the cold. Be-
lieve me 1t is some cold up here in
Maine. Say, you Tennessee boys.
why don't you join the army and see
the world. l sure do like 1t and If 1t
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-12-17

laws concerning child labor vi. What
is being done for defective and de-
pendent children in foreign lands; by
whom?
Mrs. Smith dismissed us by reading
the 128th Psalm.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-12-17

SALEM
Mrs. Ruth Huddleston visited her
sister Mrs. Jim Davis, Tuesday.
Miss vaieria Pierce and Mr.. BufoTl
Smith visited the Salem school MOI
day.
Mrs. Mary Jane Carr is spendire a
few days with her sister Mrs. w. T..
Huddleston
School will close at this place Tues
day Dec. %. with an al day spelling
match. Everybody invited to come
and spell
Who said Aria HuddIeston broke
her saddle girt Wednesday.
Mrs. Ira Huddleston spent Sunday
evening with Mrs E r. Ii le.
who said Ward Little had call on
the telephone Sunday?
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-12-17

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Woods of Bax-
I visited her sister Mrs. j. w. Hix
Sunday.
Miss vailie Wright spent Sunday
with Miss Victoria Bryant.
Toward Huddleston filled his regular
appointment at Lee Bohannon's last
Sunday.
Mrs. John Larever VISITED her father
and mothr, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wright.
Wednesday.
Misses Helen Robinson and Martha
Eller visited Mrs Dimple Bullock last
Sunday.
Who said Johnnie Bohannon's at
tention was turned toward Salem?
Wonder IL Aria Huddleston and Effie
Hix remember the first Sunday in June
Misses Mai Morrow and Effie Hix
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-12-17
MuNpAY. TEXAS


Editor. Herald: l will just step in
this cool evening to bring 25c for your
paper again, as have missed few
copies.
We have fine crops out here this
year but low prices.
l will ring off by asking for card
party New Years. as that Is my fifti-
eth birthday. Would be glad to get
that many cards.
Mrs. Olive Bartlett,
Munday, Texas, R. /.
Begin the new year by reading the
Herald. IL months for 25c.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-12-17
MISSIONARY STUDY CLASS

In behalf of the Conference
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
Carpenter May Push Fight;
Has Hard Punch In His Arms
Joe jeanette Says He Got Surprise of His Life From the
French Champion, Who Fights Gunboat Smith Next
Thursday Evening" Carpenter Never Stops His
Rushing; Right Hook Is Dangerous.
BY RINGsIDE.

has undertaken a man sized Job. The
sineWy Buckley prOtegee IS not the
gamest man IN the world, contrary to
the general opinion II there is a SAT
from vein in the person OF Smith 1t will
be brought TO the surface in this fight,
for Carpenter will fight toe TO toe with
this supposedly deadly puncher. One
or the other will surely. succumb to
the Commandment If the fight goes
over ten rounds. we are inclined to the
belief that Smith will seek an exit from
the ring to get away from this Gallo
wonder.
Smith is one Of the tempestuous sort,
and unless he lands his knockout punch
in the early rounds, becomes easily
discouraged Carpenter is a tranquil
lad outside the ring, but once he dons
the padded nit, he is holy terror.
Smith will undoubtedly go into the
fray a pronounced favorlte. This should
make Carpenter fight all the harder.
Georges, If he has any sort Of retentive
memory, should show some valuable
additions to his fighting category. It
will be remembered that the Frenchman
refereed the Johnson-Moran fight
Carpenter is said TO have watched
Johnson's work intently with a view Of
adopting some Of the negro's methods
Of attack and defence. In his training
Carpenter has practfced some little
tricks Of Johnson's and should be pro-
ficient in their execution by the time
he enters the ring to fight Smith
Champion Johnson viii appear at the
ringside to take a close slant at his
prospective opponents He has already
consented to fight the winner and this
incentive should make the fight still
more bitterly contested.
Kid Williams 10 Receive Test.
Kid Williams, bantamWeight cham
pion, viii get his first real test since
falling heir TO the title when he tackles
Charley LedouX the French bantam for
20 rounds in Los Angeles on August IS. ]
This viii be The second meeting be-
tween the pair. In their previous en-
counter, while both were contenders !
for Coulon's crown, Williams knocked /
DUt the game foreigner in Is rounds.
Since then LedouX returned TO his home /
1n the other side and fought some 1
,reditabIe battles. Williams gives I
Jedoux little announcement for he 4
threatens again TO dispose Of the frog i
eater viz the knockout route
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
Baseball Birthday Bulletin
By ERNEST J. LANIGAN.
July II.

1S75-Jesse Niles Tannehiu, famous
southpaw pitcher long with the Pirates
and the Red SOx, born in Dayton, Ky.
While with the Boston Americans he
was the author Of a no hit game
against the Chicago White Sox on Au-
gust II. 1904 Two years later Tan
nehLl prevented his team from meet
ing with q consecutive reverses by
plotting IL TO q win over Chicago. Tan
nehill starred first in Richmond. Va.
and Joined PittsburE after Cincinnati
had denied him a trial. He leaped to
the American league in 1903, casting
his fortunes with New York, but he and
Clark Griffith could not get along and
the Old Fox traded him to Boston In
the Hub Tannehiu did excellent work.
From Boston Tannehill went to Wash
ington- Two years ago Cincinnati tried
him very briefly. Tannehill was a
splendid batting pitcher, his highest
stick credit being .342, made with
Pittsburg in 1900.
1SS9-Joseph H Councilman, one OF
the pitchers Of the Pittsburg National
league club born in Bristol Conn
This is the first season he has pitched
steadily for the Pirates, who signed him
on the strength Of the record he made
at Brown university, Of which he is a
graduate. Twirling for the Brunonians
in 1911 against Columbia, Councilman
famed q men, Councilman made his
debut with the Pirates on May 1. 1913
and after losing one game for them
was sent to Atlanta for SEASONING
His record in the Southern league last
season was IL victories and four de-
feats
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
Return
Date

, soon as he can chip off the rough edges.
Alexander Theil-Al Mccoy will be able
to hammer the daylight out Of the Dan
ny Morgan aged Al Mccoy.
shucks hereabOuts as middleweight
warrior, is being heralded throughout
England as ''one Of the most brilliant
boxers of the present day" and as "a
man who soon viii hold the undisputed
championship of the world" Ahearn
has made a great hit in England by put
ting away all the fourth and fifth rate
scrappers who have been lined up
against him
Boxing is becoming more popular
every day in Australia, declares Snowy
Baker, the Australian promoter, in a
recent communication to friends here.
Baker says that the whole island is all
het up over the question Of which man
is the better in the middleWeight divi-
sion Jimmy Clabby, Eddie AIcGoorty
or Jeff Smith Baker has written Billy
Murray, the Califoria middleWeight to
hurry to Australia and mix in the elm
inatiOn bouts that are soon 10 be ar
ranged to decide, from Australia's view
point. which man is the best in the
world.
Bakers idea is to match up the four
men, the winners Of the semi-final
bouts to meet in the championship
scrap, Baker declared that such a bout
would bring record gate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
Welsh Is a Boxer. Richie Is Fighter
III -:II:- -:I:- -:I:- -:l:-
Hap Hogan Feels Lack Of Pitchers

isfied." Out of the last three games
played the Tigers have won only one
from the Oaklands. For the next three
or four weeks Hogan's reserve strength,
fleharty, Smith, and Hardness, will be
called upon TO bear the brunt OF the de-
IenslVe work Decannier, who has been
on the sick list, viii be thrown into
There isn't any lightweight in the
boxing ring today that stands the
slightest chance against Freddie Welsh
IN his subtle game Of tag. Freddie
rights for the sole purpose Of winning
me 1ght and the purse. He is what
IS known as decision stealer" he
tights Just hard enough to gain the
victory. After his farcical combat with
Leacn cross IN Los Angeles, Welsh eN-
planned TO the newspaper men after
ward that he did not try TO fight hard
because he wanted to save himself for
the championship. Welsh. according
70 ms manager. Harry pollok, has tried
II VAN 70 develop a knOc k ~ punch
but MS blows do not seem TO have the
necessary snap.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
To MEET
FRANKIE MARTIN
At FORT BLISS
Is Brother of Former Mid
dleweight Champion; Has
Won Many Hard Fights.

Much interest is being manifested in the
bout TO be staged at Fort Bliss. July ., be
tween Johnny Papke and tranALle Martin
Young Papke is a brother OF the famous ex-
middleweight champion, who gained fame as
the man who knocked out Stanley Ketchel-
With the exception OF Jack Johnson Papke
Is the only prize fighter that ever achieved
this feat
Like his famous brother. Papks was a
born fighter. His brother used his influence
in an effort TO have him give Up the fight
game. and three years ago he ran away and
Joined the army. He fought and won many
fights when with the regiment at Fort Lo-
gan and san Francisco.
Meet at Fort Bliss.
Papse Is signed 10 box Frankie Martin.
lightweight champion OF the border patrol IN
his initial contest as a lightweight. at Fort
the best talent the army could afford in the
feather division Papke IS Is years old
JackWhlte. the Chicago lightweight. a
brother Of the now famous Charlie. fought
a draw with Papke while the little soldier
was stationed at Fort Logan
Ready for Gong
Promoter. Lieut. H L. Stevenson Of the
18th cavalry athletic association announced
Monday evening that everything was com
the signing Of two proncipals for a four
round curtain raiser. The contest will be
staged in the new arena a Few blocks from
the car line
Betting odds on the fight slightly favor
Martin to win inside the limit, according 20
Bradon Is Matched.
Sergt. Bradon Of battery Z. sixth field ar
ttlery. has been signed TO meet private Van
leWal1er OF company L. goth infantry in the
SIX round semi final NandewaIker is the
tai clever boy. He decisively beat Dock
renna In a SIX round bout at one Of the re-
cent shows OF the association Bradon has
coast and mas never lost a battle. Both are
clever boxers and hard hitters- Vandewalker
Is training with Martin at the company L
camp while Bradon is working with a num-
Der OF his battery mates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14

Nv IOtLhs July l5--Lne Lnlru OF
NJ the series Of championship fights
4 stretching over a span Of less
than three weeks-and the one which
IS destined to be the best contested Of
the trinity-W1l occur in London Thurs
day evening, July 16. The heavyweight
championship Of Europe is at stake;
and Georges Carpenter, the present in
cumbent Of the title, and ''Gunboatn
Smith, Of California and the United
States navy, will trade heavy wallops
FOR 20 rounds to determine the rightful
owner Of the crown The fight viii
take place in Dick Burgess palatial
Olympia arena where Richie and Welsh
struggled last Tuesday for the light
weight title.
The match holds out every promise
Of being the most spirited ever staged
before a European audience, It will be
q meeting between two sluggers, the
type the rabid American fight bug
yearus to see in action
There is prevalent but mistaken
Impression that Carpenter is simply
boxer, and that he cares nothing for
heavy exchanges Joe Jeanette, who
fought Carpenter as recently as last
March, is authority for the statement
that the French champion IS an en-
1srged edition Of Terrible Terry Nc
Govern at the zenith Of his power.
Taken by Surprise.
In reviewing his fight with Carpen-
tier upon his return TO America, Jean
cite said to the writer;
Don't make any mistake about Car
pentier being dependent upon his clev-
erness to win his ring battles He is
all that Terry McGoVern was Carpen-
tier never stops rushing and is con-
stantly failing his long arms at his
opponent He took me by surprise by
his rushing tactics, and no one in the
club was more astOunded when the
referee awarded the decision 70 me
after Is rounds Of furious fighting.
That was one time I got away with
something.
Carpenter is not lacking a wallop,
either. This he forcefully demonstrated
to me when he sent me flat on my back
IN the very first round A right hook
did the trick Ny jaw soon swelled TO /
twice its normal size. That's how hard |
that French boy can hit
smith Has Hard Job.
So It looks as though Gunboat Smith ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14

TNETY five percent Of the talcum
~ powder taps Of Freddie Welsh
L landed on the arms and gloves
Of Willie Richie. and if the fight had
gone ten rounds more Richie would
have won, according to a number Of
well Informed Englishmen. The diff
ference between the two men is that
Richie is a fighter while Welsh is
boxer. From the 10th TO the goth round
Ritchie followed his man around the
ring The movie films Of the fight viii
show that Richie was constantly the
aggressor after the opening rounds.
During the last five rounds Welsh was
hanging on and had weakened percep-
tibly-
Hap Hogan, manager Of the Venice
Coast league club, attributes the recent
decline of the team to the fact that
ne has only two men right nov who
are capable Of pitching regular ball.
If It weren't for my pitchers, said Hap,
would have every reason 10 be sat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-14
Ell PASO WOMAN
WINS COLE MATCH

Mrs. ". J. Peck. an FL Paso woman. won
the woman's golf match between the 81
David and Philmont golf clubs at PhfladsI-
phia recently. Mrs. Peck was formerly MIS-
Ethel Catlin and is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Catlin-
Mrs. Peck won her match in the suburbs,
competitions from Mrs. Milton Herold 80
I'D and one to play. She Is well known -
Fl Paso and has played frequently on tbe
Country club course The last time she We
here she defeated ". F. Payne in a mates
over the course. Mr. Payne says she n 80
OF the best golfers with whom he 49,
played and she insists no advantage need Re
given her because she is woman.