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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24

"You didn't 90 to Scotland Yard" Lord Ash.
leigh asked.
I'VE haven't been to London at ALL" Quest ex-
planned. I'VE got on the boat train at Plymouth.
and your brother managed to induce Of the
directors whom he the platform to stop the
boat two hours ago. There's nothing wrong with
Craig, is there?"
Lord Ashleigh motioned them to follow him.
please come this way he invited.
He led them across the hall-which. dimly lit
and with it's stained-glass windows. almost
like the OF a cathedral-into the library be-
yond. He closed the door and turned around
Il have bad news for you BOTH" he announced.
Craig has escaped"
Neither the professor nor Quest betrayed any
unusual surprise So far the latter con-
cerned his first glimpse at Lord Ashleighs face
had warned him OF what coming.
Dear mel" the professor murmured, sinking
into an easy chair. This is most unexpected"
Well get him again." Quest declared, quickly
Can you let US have the particulars of his es'
cape, Lord Ashleigh? The get the
hang of things the better"
You know, of course" he began, that Craig
arrested at Liverpool in consequence of COM
munications from the New York police. under
stand that it with great difficulty he was dis
covered, and it is quite clear that someone on the
ship had been heavily bribed. However, he was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
CHAPTER XIX.

The professor from his seat in excite
ment as the carriage passed through the great
gates of Hamblin park He acknowledged with
smile the respectful curtsey Of the who
held it open.
"You have now an opportunity my dear Mr..
Quest" he said, "of approaching feature of
English life entirely reproducable in your own
wonderful country. l mean the home life and
surroundings Of our aristocracy.
They swept presently round a bend in the
nue.. Before them on the hillside surrounded by
trees and with a great walled garden behind, was
Hamblin house Quest gave vent to a little ex-
clamation of wonder he looked at it.
This is where you've got US beat, sure, he adj
mitted. Our country places are like gewgaw pal
aces compared to this. Makes me kind of sorry"
he went on regretfully, that didn't bring Lenora
along"
The professor shook his head.
You very wise," he said my brother and
Lady Asheigh have recovered from the shock Of
poor Lenas death in marvellous manner, l be-
lieve but the sight Of the girl might have brought
it back to them. You have left her with friends
hope Mr.. Quest?"
She has aunt in Hampstead" the latter ex-
planned Il should have liked to see her
safely there myself but should have been
hour two later down here, and tell YOU he
went on, his voice gathering a note almost Of
ferocity I'm wanting to get my hands that
fellow Craig! I wonder where they're holding
him"
AT the local police station, expect, the pro-
lessor replied. MY brother Is a magistrate, OF
course, and he would see that proper arrangements
we're made. There he is at the hall door,"
The carriage drew up before the great front
moment two later Lord Ashleigh came forward
with outstretched hands, the genial smile of the
welcoming host upon his lips. In his manner,
however, there was distinct note Of anxiety.
Edgar, my dear fellow he exclaimed, Il
delighted! Welcome back to your home! Mr..
Quest, 1 very happy to you here. You
have heard the news. OF course?"
I'VE have heard nothing!" the professor
piled
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24

Here come upon the first black mark against
the name. He appears to have lived reputably for
some years, and then, after quarrel with neigh.
Dor about trivial matter, he deliberately
murdered him, crime for which he was tried and
executed in 1857 John Craig. his only son,
accompanied me my valet
There was moments silence Quest shook his
head little reproachfully.
Professor" he said. you are b scientific man.
you appreciate the significance lof heredity. yet
during all this time, when you must have seen for
yourself the evidence eliminating against Craig,
you never mentioned notwithstanding piece OF
evidence"
The professor closed the book with sigh.
II did not mention It, Mr.. Quest" he acknowl-
edged because did not believe in Craigs guilt,
and I did not wish to further prejudice you
against him. That is the whole and simple truth.
Now tell me what you going to do about his
arrest?"
"Lenora and are sailing tomorrow" Quest
piled. 1--WE taking over the necessary
rants and shall bring Craig back here for trial.
The professor smoked thoughtfully for some mo-
Inents. Then he rose deliberately to his feet. He
had come to a decision He announced it calmly.
but irrevocably.
Il shall come with you," he announced. II shall
be glad to visit to England but apart from that
feel it to be my duty. I owe it to Craig to see
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24

HE seems to have picked up something, Edgar
in those South American trips Of yours. for a
cleverer thing never saw. You all these bull
rushes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of them all along the
rver?"
I'VE call them tues" Quest muttered. "Well?"
When Craig arrived here Lord Ashleigh con.
tinued he must have heard the baying Of the
dogs in the distance and he knew that the game
unless he could put them off the scent
He cut a quantity of these bulrushes from place
a little farther behind those trees then, stepped
boldly into the middle Of the water, waded down
to that spot where, as you see, the trees hang
over, stood stock still and leaned them all around
him. 1t dusk when the chase reached the
river bank. and have doubt the bulrushes
presented quite natural appearance. At any rate.
although the dogs came without a check to the
edge of the river, where he stepped of, they never
picked the scent up again either on this side or
the other. We tried them for four or five hours
before took them home The next
ing while the place being thoroughly searched.
upon the spot where these bulrushes
had been cut down. and we found them caught in
the low boughs of tree, drifting down the river"
Quest had lit fresh cigar and smoking Wig
orously.
What astonshes more than anything" he
pronounced, he stood looking over the desolate
expanse OF country, els that when comes face
to face with the fellow he presents all the ap-
pearance OF a nerveless and broken-down coward.
Then all Of a sudden there spring up these evil
dences OF the most amazing the most diabolical
resource. Who's this, Lord Ashleigh?"
The latter turned his head An elderly man in
brown velveteen suit, with CATERS and thick
boots, raised his hat respectfully.
This is my head keeper Middleton" his master
explained. HE with on the chase"
The professor shook hands heartily with the new.
conner.
mot day older, Middleton" he exclaimed.
so you are the man who has given all this
trouble eh? This gentleman and have come over
from New York on purpose to lay hands on Craig.
Il am very sorry, sir the replied.
wouldn't have fired my gun il had known what
the consequences were going to be, but them
poaching devils that come round here rabbitng
fairly send furious. and that's fact 1t amt
that one grudges them a few rabbits but my tame
pheasants all run out here from the home wood,
and I've seen feathers at tho side Of the road there
that no fox nor stoat had nothing to do with. All
the same. sir. I'm very sorry.' he added. ITO have
been the cause OF any Inconvenience
1T is rather worse than Inconvenience Middle
tom the professor said, grave1y. The man who
has escaped is one of the worst criminals Of these
days"
He won't get far, sir" the gamekeeper re-
marked. with little smile. Its wild bit OF
country. this. and admit that men might search
it for weeks without finding anything. but those
A0nt2GRaAA fnan Scotland Yard cir. If you'll excuse
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-24
EIGHTH INSTALLMENT
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest master crimnoogst OF the world finds
that in bringing justice Macdougal. the murderer of
Lord AsheiEhs daughter he has but Just begun life
1nddeath struggle with mysterious master criminal
In hidden Professor Ashleighs garden he has
creatnre hsIt ais IAN dastrovsd ~ nre II
his appeared from nowhere black boxes
q armlsss. threatening hands, both with sarcastic
valet valet Ross Brown and caller Miss oqigg are muir
suspect Craig the professors valet Lenora abducted
loses him. traps him again the house where Lenora
was imprisoned. and loses him yet again after thrill
ing chase. The black boxes continue appear un-
canny fashion with their sarcasm warning and
hands ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

Fire destroyed the club house of the Morris County Golf club at Morris town, N. J., at a loss of $1oo,eoo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

been given during the month by Miss M. E. Sprague and A. J. Brundage of the Extension Service of StoErsS Agri- cultural College, one being held at New Faire1d, one at Bethel. one at New Canaan and one at NoHwalk These demonstrations have been well attended and have proved very pop uIar.
 Mr., Jones of the Extension Service gave caponiz demonstration at the farm of Jonathan Tharne at Bridgeport on September |. This demonstration was well attended and the audience very much interested. Summary for. month of August: Farms visited 29 Letters written ...-.. .~ 144 Office calls 8 Telephone calls 6 Miles traveIed by auto 1926
 s. J. WRIGHT,
 County Agent. September 4, 1915,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

T. F. Terry's steam sawmiu, which has been cleaning up the decaylns chestnut timber from several tracts in Pleasant Valley, will have it's next set
 up at the foot of Great Hill west of
 the Ridge where MT. Terry has pur-
 chased about five acres of woodland from Sanford H. Osborn. Concrete alone, instead of stone, Is being used for the cellar walls of the new site to which Charles Perry will move the former Sullivan house on the
 Ridge. In local building practices this Is enough of a novelty to attract con- siderable attention.
 One day last week John c. Read found dead in the pasture new milch
 now for which he recently paid $85. As 1t was not a case of apple choking or apparently of poisoning the cause of death was guessed to be indigestion. The petition for the extension of R. D. route "A so as to include Putnam Park is thought to be slated for favor
 able action from the fact that the pro posed addition was carefully measured last Friday by the postal authorities.
 Henry J. Kennel of Sanfordtown is fearing to drive an, auto which he pur- chased in New York last week. Two years ago c. H. Pumps peach crop amounted to about 2,o0o baskets
 and the yield this year is considerably larger. Another west slider who has
 an abundant yield is F. w. Brinker- hoff.
 The new assistant teacher of the
 Cente rschooI is Miss Murphy of Og- densburg, N. Y. She has had a nor nal school training and high recom-
 mendations.
 Tomorrow CF,rfday) afternoon and evening will be- held the annual agri- cultural exhibition of Bedding Grange
 at their hall on the Ridge. Admission is free. The selectmen will be in session at the town house from g @. m. tor D. m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, for the purpose of making voters.
 As the water company was about to demolishNthe tenement house in Pleas ant Val19y which Henry Wharton re- gently vacated they accepted an offer
 for it from Misses Waterman and Fox,
 who will move it to land owned by
 them on the other side of the high way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
WORK OF FAIRFIELD
 COUNTY FARM BUREAU

The first week of August was spent at a conference Of the County Agents at Storrs. A large part of this time was used in, working up the farm manaEem ent demonstration from the- United States Departmen Of Agriculture, who is cooper ating with Storrs i'm taking records in sew era1 areas in Connecticut. As a re- suit Of this work the County Agents to the farmerss1n a much more help full way than would otherwise have been possible.
 Another valuable feature of the conference was a meeting of the Cot1nty Agents with the heads Of all tension service At all of these meet tngs there was a splendid atmosphere of cooperation and a desire on the part Of all concerned to work in uni son. It is a great encouragement to the several county men to know that staf@stand ready at all times to help solve whatever problem may arise
 August IS was spent at the field meeting of the New Haven Experi- ment Station at ME Carmel
 On August 79EI attended the field meeting of the Fairfield County Po- mona Grange at Rfdgef7eId. Two meetings afforded an opportunity of meeting a large number of the rep resentative farmers of the county.
 On August 23 I visited a neighbor- hood gathering of farmers at the farm was arranged by W. M Foord, the farm bureau director from that town Twelve farmers were present and general farming problems were discussed
 Several days have been spent in vistt1ng the school children of Dan bury in connection with the Achieve meut Club work, in which over 300 children are enrolled
 Five canning demonstrations have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

SPECIAL SALE OF
 F E R N $ JOHN RICK e SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
STEPNEY

Miss Marjorie Connors> is enjoying a weeks vacation with out of town 1 friends, Mrs. Lucretia Lane is assist ing at B. Hawley's store during her absence.
 Mrs Richard Broderick and Miss Helen Broderick of Bridgeport have been the guests of relatives here.
 MT. Frederick O'Hara, of Provi- dence is enjoying a two weeks vaca- ton at the home of O. E. Morgan.
 A meeting of the>Stepney cemetery association was held on Monday even ing s. B. Hayes was elected presi- Arthur B. Tyrre1l. treasurer. | Mrs. Vincent Egan has accepted the position of teacher of the Hopewel1 school.
 Charles Purdy had quite a serious accident recently. While working on the roof of Eastwood's Mall, he fell to the ground, breaking his sleg just above the ankle. He was immediate | ly taken to the Bridgeport Hospital where the bone was set. MT. Purdy then returned to his home here.
 MT. and Mrs. Isaac Drew and Mrs Emily D. Leavenworth are spending this week the guests of MT. and Mrs. George Drew in White Hills. several weeks in Sayre Pennsylvania will return to stepney and remain at the Methodist parsonage during the absence of Rev. William Poten. Floyd McCarty was taken to the Bridgeport Hospital Wednesday for an operation on his eye.
 I Mrs. Carleton Paddock spent last .Thursday. as the guest of her mother Mrs. Louis Holt in Long Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
DIR. F. M. TUKEY BUTTER.

pr. Frank M Tukey, of 429 State street. who has been quite i'll for a number of weeks past with an attack of rheumatism, is improving daily at the home of his mother in Newcastle Maine. He is able to be out of doors every day and expects to return to this city recovered, within a week or two. Mrs Tukey is with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
MORE PORTABLE SCHOOLS.

At it's meeting last night the com mittee schools of the board of edu- cation decided to place portable build ings at Summerheld, Washington, Wheeler. Prospect and sLongfe1Iow schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
HAD THAT VACATION YET

Hundreds let The Farmer go with them as a companion. You can do the same. Mailed to any address in the United States, post age prepaid, for 12 cents week. Phone order to 1908.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

A call for the condition of state banks and trust companies at Nthe close of business on Sept. z, was is- sued by the Pennsylvania comnis- sioner of banking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

Yonkers has a. population of s91 :. AIS, an increase of 11.615 in the pas five years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

The Rev. Reginald Campbell re- signed the pastorate of the London City Temple to pay a visit to the bat tlefront in France for is health.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

Four men and one woman received prison sentences at New Orleans fol violating the Harrison Anti-Narcotf, law
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-01-22

NOTICEeby County Board of Super
yisors of Villas County, Wisconsin,
to Decide Upon Petition to Lay Out
"a County Highway, Extending
Through the Towns of Arbor Vitae,
Flambeau and Presque Isle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-01-22


Thence south 81 degrees and As
minutes east, 2 chains and 10 links
to section line, between sections IL
and 13-S9-1O e. chain and IS Inks
east ofgec. corner to Sec. IL and IL.
Island IA.
Ia; sec. 13-39-1O east.
Themes rsOut heasterly sthrough sec.
1888 chains and So links tO.ssetion
line between sections IS and s24-89-lO
e.. 81, chains and So links west of the
Sc corner of sec. 13-39-1O east.
And the undersigned FIVE members
of said county board, having been
duly appointed the County Highway
Committee, with full powers to act
in the premises:
Notice is therefore hereby. given
that we, the said committee, will
meet at corner Of Wall and Railroad
streets, in the town of Eagle River,
in said county. on the 18th day of
March, 1915, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, to decide upon such petition.
Dated this 9th day of January, 1915.
CHAS. III. KAMKE,
CHAS. BACKSTROM,
CHAS. A. BENT,
PETER SANDBECK,
FRED MELoY,
County Highway Committee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-01-22

Thence east ON section line between section
81 and "a, 70 chains and 20 links to the Sec
ton corner to sections 20, 81 IA ana 30.
through s15 sw. 81 Sc. section y. N.Y. ne and
n1z NV section "a.
Thence east on section line between sec
items 20 and 35 40 chains and 80 links
through Gw.sw, lots aud section 70, MA
NV eecti0n85.
Thence sSOutheAster across section 35 to
the east n pOstseectiOn 1850 chains ana ~
links Through nwsne. lOtssk and a section 30.
Section s36-42-12s
Thence east on east and west " line section
SO % chains and 23 links, through ne
Sw, lots 8, and section SO.
Thence eAsterly across section 36 ten
chains and z 8 links to the state boundary
line between Michigan and wisconsin. passing
through lot 2 36-42-12.
And the undersigned five members OF said
-coeIfty board. having been duly appointeJ
the County Highway Committee, with tuil
powers to act in the premises:
Notice is therefore hereby given that We
the said committee, will meet at BOnneil
street, in the town OF Phelps, in said county.
ON the 7th Gay of March, 1915, at O'Clock
in the afternoon, to decide upon such
petition.
Dated this 9th day of January. 1915.
CHAs. III. KAMKE.
CHAs. BACKSTROM,
PETER SANDBECK,
CHAS. A BENT,
FRED MELOY,
County Highway Committee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-01-22

west across lot of section A; thence
westerly across the southeast quarter
of the southeast quarter of section 5
thence west across lots i, 2, and 3 Of
section 8. north half of the northeast
tquarter and north half of the north
west quarter Of section {, terminating
at the section corner to sections g
and z, tnWn442 north, OF range ~ east
and sections ! and IL, town AZ north,
of range cast, all of said lands being
in township AZ north, of range east;
Also: Commencing on the section
line between sections 4 and 9, town
ship ~ north, OF range 5 east chains
and 38 links east of the section corner
to sections 4, 5, and g.; thence north
across section 4 through lots 4, 5, 6.
and s, and the northwest quarter
of the northwest quarter of section 4,
of township AZ north. of range east;
thence northerly across the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter, the
northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter, south half of the northeast
quarter, and the northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section So;
thence in northWesterly direction
across the south half of the southeast
quarter, the northwest quarter OF the
southeast quarter, the south half of
the northeast quarter and the north
west quarter of the northeast quarter
of section % and the north half of the
northwest quarter of section %;
thence west across the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of
section Fl to the section line between
sections 20 and 81: thence north on
the section line between sections 20
and 81, sections 16 and II, sections 8
and 8 to the west quarter post of sec
ton 8 across the west half of the
southwest quarter and the west half
OF the northwest quarter of section
81, the east half of the southeast
quarter and the east half of the north
east quarter Of section 20, the west
half OF the southwest quarter aud the
west half Of the northwest quarter Of
section 16, lots 1, and of section
II, the west half of the southwest
quarter of section 8 and lots 2 and 3
Of section s, all in township 43 north,
Of range east.
And the undersigned five members
of said county board, having been
duly appointed the County Highway
Committee, with full powers to act in
the premises:
Notice is therefore hereby given
that we, the said committee, will
meet at section line between sections
8 and 9 in town 43, range east, in
the town of Presque Isle, in said
county, on the 10th day of March
1915, at one o'clock in the afternoon,
to decide upon such petition
Dated this 9th day Of January, 1915.
CHAs III. KAMKE,
CHAs BACKsTROM,
PETER SANDBECK,
CHAs. A. BENT,
FRED MELoY,
County Highway Committee