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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife see a re
nlaTkable looking man come out or me
Clermont hotel. look around furtiyely
wash his hands In the snow and pass on
Commotion attracts them 70 the Ctermuht
where n Is found that the beautiful MISS
hdith ChallOner has fallen dead. Andei-
son describes the man he saw wash MS
hands In the snow. The hotel manager
declares him 10 be Orlando BrOtherson
Physicians find that Miss Challoner was
stabbed and not shot Gryce. an aged de-
teCtive and SWpetWater his assistant,
take up the case Mr.. ChallOner tells or a
baton of letters found in his daughter $
except one. which shows that the writer
was displeased. This letter was signed
by Orlando Brotherson. Anderson goes
with SWcetWater to Identity broJh'r7O"'
who IS found in a tenement under Iue
name Of Dunn. He is an inventor. BroIh-
ersOn tells the coroner Miss thditonef re
pulsed him with scOrn when he "uerth ieI
his love. SWcctWater recalls the mystery
of the murder Of a wasbeTWOman in when
some details were similar TO the ChalloleF
affair. SwCefwator gets lodgings IN tue
same building with Brotherson. lie boreS
a hole In the wall TO spy on Eroih. tS'.l.
He visits him and assists the Inventor IN
his work. A girl sent by SWectWatt' WIN
Edith ChallOD,rs letters Is ordered our nv
BrothersOn. He declares the letters we're
not written by him. SweetWater is IN
masked by Brothcrson. who declares ne
recognized him at once. The discovery i
made that the letters signed 20. b We're
written by two different men. SWeetwater
goes to Derby IN search Of the second 20.
B." whom he expects to locate through
one Doris Scott, mentioned in the letters.
She is found acting as nurse for Oswald
BrothersoH, who IS critically sick and calls
the name OF Edith in his delirlum. Sweet
water comes across a peculiar hut in the
woods He sees a load OF boxes marked
go. Brotherson." taken into the hut under
the supervision Of Doris Scott. Doris
tells Challoner OF seeing in dream the
face of the man who killed Edith The
door bell rings and she recognizes In the
visitor the man OF her dream. 1t is Or
lando Brotherson. who requests an inter
view with his brother. II develops that
Orlando is working on flying machine.
Oswald is told Of Fdith's death. Orlando
tells his brother OF his repulse by Miss
Chaiioner. Orlando asks his brother to
assist in tests Of his air car. as he can
trust no one else Oswald refuses owing
10 his weakened condition. Sweetwatel
offers his services as an assistant and
shows he knows something OF Brother
sons idea. The air car proves success
Oswald declares his grief over Edith's
death renders him incapable of accepting
his brothers offer to share In his work
and triumphs. Orlando offers himself &c
Doris and is refused He spends the night
In the hangar in a dazed condition.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
For Roumania's Charity.

Carmen sylvia, the poetess queen OF
Roumania. is issuing a new series OF
postage stamps to aid the charities in
which she is interested. Unlike most
stamps of this kind the ROumanian
queens issue is good for all mailing
purposes. The four designs of the
new series will represent % the queen
Of Roumania spinning, the motto on
the stamp being God guide our
hand" % the queen weaving. motto
Woman weaves the future OF the
country" 90 the queen nursing a
wounded soldier, motto The wounds
dressed and the tears wiped away"
and ca an allegorical picture, motto
But, glory, honor and peace to all
that do good" Another set of stamps
of similar character. issued in 1907,
bore a picture representing the Prin-
cess Maria and her children receiving
a poor family at the gates OF their
palace
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
Lloyd Georges First Marrow Escape.

Lloyd Georges First Narrow Escape.
Mr.. Lloyd George will never die
from ennUi The suffragettes will see
to that. But it is interesting to recall
how his life nearly ended abruptly
when he was a year old. He was seiz-
ed with Group one winters night at
Haverfordwest. where his parents
lived, and his mother had to hurry
through the snow to find a doctor He
arrived when the baby was almost at
his last gasp and barely sGcceeded in
pulling him through the attack.
Many years later at GARRETT the same
doctor came up TO the present chan
cellor OF the excheQuer after a meet.
ing and tod him of this incident. add
ing that a. he went home that win
ter's night ne had wondered whether
it had been really worth while to save
the baby's life. since there was no
prospect before the baby but the life
of an agricultural laborer.--London
Chronicle
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
CHAPTER XIII.
At Six.

Mr. Challoner had been honest in
his statement regarding the departure
of Sweetwater. He had not only paid
aud dismissed our young detective,
but he had seen him take the train
for New York And Sweetwater had
gone away in good faith, too. posi-
bly, with his convictions undisturbed.
but acknowledging at last that he had
reached the end of his resources. But
the brain does not loose its hold upon
its work as readily as the hand does.
He was halfway to New York and had
consciously hidden farewell to the
whole subject when he suddenly
startled those about him by rising
impetuously to his feet He sat again
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
Harmonious Cobhler.

Angrily the woman walked across
the floor while the shoemaker listened
to her unmusical tread
your hear tnat?" she said "Creak
creak all the time. These shoes will
drive me crazy. VIII you give me my
money back?
I'm afraid ] can't do that" he said.
but III tell you what will do. / will
take one of those shoes back land
give you another that will squeak in
tune with the one you have left"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21

ment from the Responding invalid to
a terrifying ministrant of retributive
justice.
Orlando could scarcely raise his
hand before the others was upon his
throat
Murderer double-dyed murderer of
innocent women!" was Kissed in the
strong mans ears. Not with the law,
but with me you must reckon, and
may God and the spirit of my mother
nerve my arm!"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
South's Snonsor Is Named.

Columbia, S. c. - Miss CorinDe
Hampton Of Columbia. granddaughter
of General Wade Hampton, has been
appointed to act as sponsor for the
South at the reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans to be held in
Jacksonville, Fla, early in May
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
English Tongue Leads All

munication between 100000 persons
in Belgium; between 100000 persons
in the United States and Canada and
a similar number in Algiers. India
and Africa 1t is spoken by 500. 900
Swiss and the same number of Hayti-
ems. In Alsace-Lorraine 100000 per-
sons still make use Of it, and in the
mother country 50, 100000 persons rec
ognize it as their native tongue
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
White Man Shot; NEGRO Lynched.

Hearne, Tex.-J. r. Robertson, man
ager Of one OF the Wood plantations in
the bottom, was shot twice Thursday
by negro by the name Of Bill VIII
liams. Williams was caught a short
time after and lynched.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
1000 Rounds Of Ammunition Arrive

FL Paso, TeX.-Eigh. hundred thou
sand rounds of ammunition were ship
ped to Juarez Sunday, making a total
of 100000 rounds since the en-
barge was raised. The new shipment
will be rushed south.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
CHAPTER XII.

Five O'clock In the Morning.
The clock in the hotel Office struck
three. Orlando Brotherson counted
the strokes; then went on writing.
His transom was partly open and he
had just heard step go by his door.
This was nothing new. He had al
ready heard it several times before
that night. 1t was Mr.. Challoner's
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
sprinu Weather Is Forecast.

Washington. Fair, early spring
weather in nearly all parts of the
country this week is promised by the
United States weather bureau.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
s2o,ooo,ooo for Widow and Daughter.

New York-The viii OF George w.
Vanderbilt as filed for probate Thurs.
day leaves his entire estate, estimated
at s20,O00,000, to his wi3ow aud only
daughter, Corpelia
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
CHAPTER xxx.
The RVenger.

Dear Mr.. Challoner:
with every apology for the intru-
sion, may l request few minutes of
private conversation with you this
evening az seven o'clock? Let It be
in your own roam.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-03-21
CHAPTER XII.
Desolate.

The struggle was fierce but momen-
.ary. Oswald with his weakened DOW.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19
how TO PREVENT !
ACID STOMACH and
FOOD FERMENTATION
D. : Stomach specialist.

I, Az 4 specialist who has spent many
Years in the study and treatment OF
stomach troubles. have been forced
to the conclusion that most people who
complain of stomach trouble possess
stomachs that are absolutely healthy
and normal. The real trouble. that
which causes all the pain and Dim
Guilty, IL acid in the stomach, usually
due to, or aggravated by. food fermen-
tation. Acid irritates the delicate lin
Ing OF the stomach and food fermenta-
tion causes wind which distends the
stomach abnormally, causing that fuli
bloated feeling. Thus both acid and
fermentation interfere with and retard
the process Of digestion. The stomach
is usually healthy and normal, but ir-
ritated almost past endurance by these
foreiRn elements-acid and wind. In
all such cases-any they comprise over
80 per cent Of all stomach difficulties
the frs: and only step necessary Is TO
neutralizc the acid and. stop the Ter
snentation by taking in little warm or
cold water Immediately after eating,
from one to two teaspoonfuls OF bisur-
,ated magnesia, which Is doubtless the
best and only really effective antacid
and food corrective known. The acia
will be neutralized and the 1ermenta-
ton stopped almost instantly, snd your
stomach will at once proceed 10 digest
the food in healthy, normal manner
Re sure to ask your chemist for the
bisurafed magnesia, as have louno
other forms utterly lacking IN its
peeuaiAeiv valuable Droperties.-f. :. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19
Northern I0,ua Items

day night it was believed that he could
not recover. Harry Yonkers was badly
bruised in the collision. He stated to
the police that he knew nothing about
how the accident happened
vinton. 'st7 :!
Miles Westover Of the vintofi high
school. won in the oratoricai. class in
the contest at Manchester. He deliv-
cred Henry >Waterson's grafton on
Lincoln. Miles Is Is years old and pos :
sesses a rich.. strong voice and made q
strong impression on: the judges He
next goes to- the district contest at
Waverly the 9th, and he is a, win
ner there he will 80 to the state con
test which meets in Reinbeck. His
many friends here; both Young and old,
have great hopes in his success.
Cedar Rapids. Il ~
J. ]. Padden has brought suit
against the Chicago.e~Rock Island &
Pacific Railway Company for. $4,000
damages. This amountfne asks as q
result of injuries which, he Sustained
Dec. 5. 1913. while in the employ of the
company as brakemGn. In. his petit
ton he alleges that ina tip from, Iowa
Falls to Cedar : Rapids he .swss per-
tOSnAHB A1S Oueaeb rda. oldNeMah oiAN
climbed to the roof of one of the cars
by means Of ladder attached to the
side. He alleges that the ladder pulled
loose and he fell to the ground and
claims the company should nave. pro-
vided him a safe place to work and
was negligent in this respect. Another
action has been brought against the
Rock Island for $4,000 damages. The
plaintiff is Katie Herwig, who says she
was riding in a coach between West
Union and Cedar Rapids Sept. !, 1913.
when the same was derailed and went
into the ditch. She claims to have
sustained severe, injuries as result OF
which she claims she Is nervous
wreck. She alleges that the company
was negligent in not affording safety
for its passengers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19
v hen the Children Cou9I
Use MUSTtR0Ltl

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group. And then's
when you re glad you have jar of
MUsTEROLE at hand to give prompt,
sure relief. 1t positively does not Bills
ter the tenderest skin.
Al first aid and a certain remedy
there's nothing like MUSTEROLE.
Thousands Of mothers know it. You
should keep a jar in the house.
It il the remedy for adults, too. Re-
iicves Sore Throat. Bronchitis. Tonsil-
tits, Group. Stir Neck! Asthma. Neu-
ralgia. Headache, Congestion. Pleurisy,
Rheumatism, Lumbago. Pains and
Aches of Back or Joints. Sprains, Sore
Muscles. Chilblains, Frosted Feet and
Colds of the Chest Ut prevents Pneu-
monia.)
AT your druggists in Csc and soc
Jars, hospital size for $3.50.
Accept no substitute. II your drug
gist cannot supply you. send csc or soc
to the MUsTEROLE Company. Cleve-
land, Ohio, and we will mail you jar
postage prepaid.
= Mrs. ]. Horlick. West Philadelphia
Pa, says: my 4-year-old son had Sc
we're bronchitis. found Musterole the
best thing ever used"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19
NERVOUS ovseEpslA,
Gas on lNoloesr,oN
Each "Paps's oiapspsin" disssts 49,
grains food. ending all stsmaeh
misery in I've minuAes.

Time It! Pape's Diapepsin will d..
gest anything YOU eat and overcome =
sour. gassy or out of order stomach
surely within ave minutes,
II your meals don't At comfortably,
or what YOU cat lies like . lump Of
lead In your stomach. " II YOU have
hea rtburn. that Ia sign OF indiges.
ton.
Get from your pharmacist . S0-cent
case OF Pape's Dinpepsin and take
dose just as soon an YOU can. There
Will be no sour risinxs. no belchsnE or
undiKested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn. fullhess or
heavy feeling In the stomach. nausea.
debiiitating headaches, diH.inesh or In
tesiinai gripping. Thk will all Gos and.
besides, there will be no sour food left
over in the stomach to poison your
breath with nauseous doors
Papes Diapepsin IL = certain cure
for out of order stomachs. because II
takes hold OF your food and digests u
just the same as II your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief in Ave minutes from all stoni-
ach misery Is waiting for YOU at any
drug store.
These large 50-cent cases contain
enough "Papes Dapepsin" to keep
the entire family FREQ from stomach
disorders and indigestion for many
months. 1t belongs in your home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19
HERMAN WALLER, OF ALLISON,
CHARGED WITH AssAuLr
WITH INTENT TO MAiM.
WIFE SEVERELY suRNEo,
INFANT DIES OF INJURiEs
Waller, While Intoxicated, Breaks Bot
tls Of Alcohol on Stove and Clothing
Of Kin 10 isnitsd-Wifs Unable 70
Appear in Court and Hearing 10
Postponed Until Aprils
Special to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Allison, March 1s.-The preliminary
hearing in the case Of Herman Waller.
charged with assault with intent to
main his wife and son, was held here
before justice w. J. Hunt. The state
asked for continuance Of the case un-
til April 8, which was granted in spite
Of a vigorous objection put up by
defendants attorney. The specific
charge against Waller is that OF break
ing pint bottle Of alcohol on the stove.
the fluid isniting and burning Mrs.
Waller and the child. The little boy
has since died from his burns Mrs.
Waller also was frightfully burned and
is in serious condition. but it Is be-
lieved she will recover. She was not
able to appear when the case was
called.
The Waller home is several miles
northwest OF Allison in the Mount Nebo
neighborhood. Waller had been In
dulging in an alcoholic debauch and
was making things lively about the
home After the above occurrence,
Sheriff Shafer was called to arrest him.
He is confined in the county Jail. where
he will be compelled to remain until
the time set for the hearing unless he
is able to secure bail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19
BUSINESS MEN IN COURT
Ten Prominent Citizens d Shenandoah
Fined Fer Exceeding Speed Limit in
Autes-presidins Judges wife Pas
senser in One Car.

Shenandoah. March 19.--Probaby
there has never been staged In Shen :
andoah a scene more unusual than the
one which occurred Tuesday. when ten
resident, may OF them the most prom :
inent of Shenandoah's business men,
listened to information charging them
with bareak!ng the city speed ordi-
nances. Seven of them plead guilty
and paid their fine, three Of them said
mot guilty" and asked for a hearing,
which was set for Tuesday morning,
March "a. Information has been Med
against an eleventh offender. Levi
Baker
All the informations were f,led for
speeding at the same time and place
Sunday. on Clarinda avenue. ne
tween the two blocks facing the Cen
trial school buildings and Washington
mark, Three officers. Chief of Police
Patton. deputy sheriff Grafton and
Deputy police Damewood stationed
themselves at these points Sunday ano
with two stop watches timed the motor
vehicles as they passed by. The piace
was a prolific one for speed Offenders
as It is Just at the top OF the steep part
Of the hill on Clarinda avenue. where
autos after increasing the speed U
climb the hill on high" shoot out over
a level stretch. 49,
Judge Castle fined each offender ~
and costs, which. made the total as
scssment sls.S5.
The following is a list of those ar
rested: joan Stickler. Miss Etne
Hoyendon. Joseph Auracher, f. J. An
drows, Grin Hayes. Fred Nordstrom. .
A Masters. Oden Gooden (motorcycie'
William Hawthorne (motorcycie)' Lev
Baker. e. F.. Clovis, Dr.. Richardson.
None of the offenders appeare.
dowrcast and considerable merrimen'
was caused by the fact that Judge
castles wife was a passenger In Joe
Auracher's car at the time us spee"
was taken. and that one of the drivers
-. picbardson. was taking Editor
charley Marvins wife to church when
his car was timed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19
POST caAovArG Assoc.Ar,oN.

Amss Graduate otudS1s1 Organize
With Twsnty Tive Mstnbsrs.
Special to Times- Republican.
Amos. March lS.-Post traduate stu
dents in Ames have Organized them
selves into the Iowa State College
Post Graduate Association for the
purpose Of furtherins the interests and
promoting the welfare 81 the pos,
graduate students. Prof. Henry E,
Summers. OF the chair OF, t1ooloSy. was
elected chairman Of the advisory
board. The officers electsA for the
hrst year are: ]. A. Krall. president:
Ed Isaac. vice president: Helen Bur-
ling. secretary: and J. w. Lamb. SER
geant- alarms. There ara NV twen-
ty-two Ames graduates tAkdl1 further
work in the college. tGSS Of them
women. The post graduate students
are in tho departments OF bacteriology
chemistry, zoology and mathematics
and the division Of agriculture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19

time gathering in the babies. A child
TO he eligible to this roll must he
under 3 years of age, The primary
department Of the school has well
come song which they sing every sun
day when an addition has been made
to the cradle roll. Mrs. Cutler Ia lay :
ing plans 10 entertain all the babies
on the roll and their mothers come
time this summer The church 10 Very
proud Of the record being made on
its cradle roll and It Ia tho plan OF
the superintendent TO keep In touch
with the babies from the time they
are entered on the roll until. they can
he regularly enrolled in the Sunday
school. The superintendent keeps n
card system OF records showing the
yes of all babies on the roll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19
SCHOOL ADMITTED.
Given Membership in State .Aish
School Athletic Association.

Des Moines, March le:--Supt w. L.
Kusher, Of the state boys school at
Eldora. Is much elated. over the action
of the state high school athletic board
the state school over which
he presides to membership so that
hereafter the Eldorn boys may partici-
pate In contests with the high school
boys II they can develop good team
they will take part In the state meet.
But at any rate. they will be aole to
have competition with others in all
sports, while in the past the high
school teams have had to get permis-
sion each time. Athletics are much
encouraged among the boys at Eidora
in the state school They have base
bail league and several teams and put
up trophies each year. They nave
basket ball and tennis and running and
jumping. Superintendent kuser Is a
great believer in 'the development OF
the boys along all healthful lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19

answer showel W yesterday and A.
sistant Attorney General 1bSbins was
assigned to answer It. TIM Qusstioner
wanted to know which halt OF . divis-
ion fence he was oblisAtsds to keep up.
He insisted that under the law his half
was that to the right when he faced
the fence. and his nsiglbof insisted
that the questioner had to- keep. up
both ends and leave to the neighbor
the up-keep 81 the middle. Now there's
q problem in law for the dry goods
box specialists On the villa1e corner to
settle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-19
FIRE Loss At moNrRosE $4,000.
Several Buildings in Business Section
n%;reiv Destroyed.

Keokuk. March 19.-Montrose. a VII
lase twelve miles north of here, was
visited by disastrous fire yesterday
Only two buildings out of the entire
block or Main street, were left stand-
ing as the result of fire which broke
out in the opera house. The fire was
discovered at 2 o'clock and before
could be gotten under control had de-
s+royed the Montrose opera house the
building occupied by Dan Holton's
barber shop, and two store buildings
occupied by DR.. Brookes and the Iowa
Teleuhone Company. The telephone
exchange was completely destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. Two
stores are left standing In the block.
Calls for aid from the Keokuk fire de-
partment were sent but later counter
manded when the Montrose fire de-
partment had the fire under control.