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A GOVERNMENTAL o. X.

TINE Government of these United States Is
l. a versatile Government and an active one.
In business hours it deals with such high
subjects as international law and national
defense, preferential tariffs, pork barrels and
the freedom of the seas. But in the stiffness
of the night it finds time to think Of many
things, "of shoes and ships and sealing wax"
of course, because the Government is a wal
rus of a sort, and cabbages, and, sometimes,
but not seriously, of Kings.
Its latest bit of bypay concerns the corset.
To those who think always of the Govern
ment as a vast "Mustnttouchit," an organ
lied and malicious Pooh the report on
corsets will be shocking. The Government
approves
Well, it's nice to have a government which
has human sympathies, and which under
stands the way of a woman when she wants
TO stay. It's nice that the Government ap-
proves of corsets and the chemical compost
equinoxes. Because, dragging our thoughts
back to recent crises, We are become loyal
people, and If the Government, or particu-
larry the present Administration, should dis
approve of the suns setting in the West, 1t
would be up to us TO compel the sun to set
in the East. Fortunately for America the
Administration approves the corset as 1t ap-
proves all inevitable and eternal things.
Frivolously speaking, is it not strange that
just as the country begins TO be radical the
powers should approve Of it's being strait
laced and just as the country grows uncon-
ventional 1t should become proper and
stayed?
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An Era of Better Feeling

Compensation laws without exception,
have increased the better feeling which
marks the relations of employers and en-
ployes and the same effect will doubtless
become manifest in Pennsylvania.
The number Of employers in this State who
will adopt the compensation plan is yet un-
certain. Many seem TO be still in doubt as
to the comparative cost OF conformation
and the modified form of employers liability.
They are likewise more or less in the dark
concerning the comparative cost OF the sew
eral forms or methods Of compensation in
surance. Moreover, they are awaiting the
preliminary rulings OF the board on vari-
Gus matters pertaining TO the act. II
is provided that employers are presumed
to accept compensation unless they take
definite steps TO reject. Fear OF con-
sequences would be about the same whether
the law made their choice a matter of taking
steps to accept or a matter Of taking steps
TO reject. The difference is really slight
Employers decide such questions on the basis
OF profit and loss, They still look out for
themselves
The Pennsylvania act establishes a com-
pensation board. and though the administra-
tion system so effective in Massachusetts In
promoting good relations between employers
and employees could not be adopted here. for
reasons OF geography and economy, never
theless the benefcent features OF that sys-
TEN are by no means done away with In this
State, But instead Of arbitration committees.
on which the board is always represented by
one OF it's members. here we have referees
acting as the court Of first instance In pass
ing on disputed claims The appointment OF
the referees, therefore, should be made with
the consideration In view that one OF the
chief merits OF worhmen's compensation con-
slsts IN the personal, man-to-Inan method Of
claim adjustment Workmen's compensation
depends Tor success on men as well as on
measures.
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Thomas b. Smith says he did not seek the
office. Who said he did that denial should
be necessary?
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Being war correspondent is becoming a
dangerous trade again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-08

That Mexican revolt in Tobasco must be
hot stuff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-08

Who will put the dumb into Dumba?
Mayor Blankenburg is still shouting for a
porter.
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ivy. W 'he poison
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SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest. master criminoIoSist OF
the world, hnGs that in bringing 10 Jus
nee Maodougal, the murderer of Lord
Ashleigh's daughter, he has but lust be-
gun a n~fo-and-dSath struggle with a mys-
teflous master criminal. Ia a hidden hut
In Professor AshlsiEh's garden no has
seen an anlhrop0id apo skeleton and a.
living lnhuman creature, half Monkey,
half man, destroyed by fire. In his rooms
have appeared from now hero black boxes
containing diamonds that had been torn
from The owners throat by q pair OF arm
less. threatening hands and sarcastic,
threatening notes signed by the inscruts-
Bile hands. Laura and Lenora, his assis-
tants. susSaSt Craig. the professors valet,
or the double murder OF Ross Brown.
Quests valet. and a Miss QuigS. Quest
traps Craig, but he escapes 10 ENGLAND
on a tramp tsamer. The black boxes
continue to appear in uncanny fashion.
Notified OF Crai1s ~recapture by Scotland
1ard men Quest and the professor 60 to
mt house. Lord Ashleish's home in
1lnsiand. only to ind that Craig has again
escaped.
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amazed at his " sensations, con-
scious Of fears and emotions Of which
he would w have believed himself
capable. He gave in his card, ard
after . few moments delay he was
shown into the presence Of one Of the
chiefs Of the detective department,
who greeted him warmly.
MY name Is Hardaway." the latter
announced.
my assistant, q young lady. Miss
Lenora Macdougal, has disappeared.
She and I and Professor Ashlcieh left
the steamer at Plymouth and travelled
up In the boat train. It was stopped
at Hamblin road for the professor and
myself. and Miss Macdougal came on
to London. She was staying at Cliff
ford's hotel In Payne street for the
night. and then going on to the aunt.
Well. I've found that aunt. She was
expecting the girl. but the girl never
appeared.
Where did this aunt liver" Harda-
way inquired.
No. IL, Princess Court road. West
K~ensinston." Quest replied. "shs had
just moved there from Elsmers road,
Hampstead. ! went first to Hampstead.
Lenors had been there and Learned.
her eunt's correct address in West
keaskEgton. followed on 20 West
KonGngten ana fuunn tkaa IA nunH
$3.50 "
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Copyright 1S15. By Otis D. WooG.)

we must not eat or drink or Sleep
Quest declared, fercely, until we hav,
Drought this matter to an end. Graf;
must be found. This 10 the supreme
horror of ALL"
The butler made an apologize ap
pearance. He spoke In q husned whjs
per.
You are wanted downstairs, Esntle
men. Middleton, the head keeper, il
there"
As though Inspired win a common
idea, both Quest aud Che professor hur.
ried out OF the room and down the
broad stsira- Their inspiration was
a true one The gamekeeper wei,
coined them with a smile or triumph.
by bis side, the picture Of abject mis-
cry, his clothes torn and muddy, was
Craig!
I've imagined this little Job, sir"
Middleton announced. with q smile Of
slow triumph.
How did you get him. Quest de-
handed.
Little idea OF my own" the game.
keeper continued. Il guessed pretty
well what he'd be up to. He'd tumbled
to 1t that the usual way off the moor
was pretty we'll guarded, and he'd
doubled back through the thin line
or woods close to the house. I dug
one OF my poacherg' pits, sir, and Gov
cred 1t over with a lot of loose stuff.
That got him all right. When I went
to look this morning I saw where he'd
fallen through, and there he was, walk
ing round and round at the bottom like
q Gagged animal. Your servants have
telephoned for the police, Mr.. Ash
leigh"
Quest suddenly whispered to the pro-
lessor. Then he turned to the keeper.
Bring him upstairs, Middleton. for
a moment" he directed. Follow US.
please"
They passed into the bedchamber.
Quest signed to the keeper to bring
Craig to the side OF the four-poster.
Then he drew down the sheet.
rs that your work." he asked,
stsrnly.
Craig, up till then, had spoken no
word. He had sbambled to the bed
side, 9 broken, yet. in q sense, a stolid
Hgure. The sight of the dead man,
however. seemed to galvanizs him into
sudden and awful vitality. He threw
up his arms. His eyes were horrible
as they Rlared at those small black
marks. His lips moved backwards and
forwards. holplessly at frat. Then at
last he spoke.
"Strangled!" he cried. Zone more."
That is your work." the criminolo-
gist said. firmly.
Craig collapsed. He would have
fallen bodily to the ground If Middle
tons grip had not kept him up. Quest
bent over him. II was clear that he
had tainted. They led him from the
room.
Wed better lock him up until the
police arrive" Quest suggested. 81
suppose there Ia a safe place some
where?"
Inc professor aWoke froE his
Let me show you," ne begged. II
know the way. We'vo a subterranean
hiding place which no criminal on this
earth could escape from"
They led him down to the back part
OF the house into q dry cellar which
had the appearance OF a prison cell.
This place has been used before
in the old days, for malefactors,"
the professor remarked. He'll be
there. Craig" no added, his
voice trembling, "Craig-I-I can't
speak to you. How could you!"
There was no answer. Craig's face
was buried in his hands. They left
him there and turned the key.
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Inc AssfuSorvAnS stood on uae sfds
to let him pass. Almost at the sane
moment the door of the front o
opened and q pieasantIookins elder
ly lady appeared.
7 am Mrs. Willet," she announced
I am Mr.. Quezt," the criminologist
told her quickly. you may have
heard your Liece. LSnora, speak of
me-" %.
Then perhaPa you Can tell me what
has become OF aerT" Mrs. Willet OBJ
served.
"Isr't sha hers?"
Mrs. Wilct shook her head.
I ha6 = telegram from her from
Plymouth to say that the was coming,
but I've seen nothing Of her as yet"
You've changed yoI.r address, you
kGow," guest reminded her, after a
moments reflection.
7 wrote and told her" Mrs. Willet
began. After all, though" she went
On thoughtfully, Il am not sure wheth.
er she could have had the letter. But
II she went up TO Hampstead. anyone
would tell her where ] had moved to.
Ihere's no secret about me-"
"Lenors did go up to 157 Elsmere
road yesterday" Quest told her. They
gave her your address here, as they
have Just given 1t to me"
Then what's become of the child?"
Mrs. Willet demanded.
OT,AQt wkaaA L.
quickly, scrubbed upon one Of his
cards the address of the hotel where
he had taken rooms and passed II
over.
Why Lenora didn't come on to O
here can't imagine" he said. How
ever, I'll 60 back to the hotel where |
she was to spend tho night after she
She may have como back
That's my address, Mrs. Willet. |
II you hear anything l wish you'd let
know. Lenora's quite a particular
friend OF mine and I AN a little anx.
Quest had already opened the front
o for himself and passed cut. He
Sprsng into the taxi, which he had
kept waiting.
"CiRord's hotel in Payne street"
ie told the man.
He lit q cigar and smoked f~uriously
Ill the way, throwing II on to the pave.
az he hurried into the quiet pri-
'ate hotel which a fellow passenger
IN the steamer had recommended as
BEING suitable for Lenora's one night
In town.
Can you tell me II Miss Lenora
Is staying herer" he asked
t the once.
The woman shook her head.
Miss Macdougal stayed here the
light before last" she said, and her
luggage is waiting for orders. She left
lere yesterday afternoon to go to her
Iunt's, and promised to send for her
hinSs later on during the day. There
hey stand, all ready for her"
What time did she Eo."
Directly after an early lunch. Il
must have been about two o'clock"
Quest hurried away. So after all
here was some foundation for this
Iueer sense OF depression which had
'een lowering about him for the last
ew days!
Scotland Yard" he told the taxi
He thrust another cigar between his
eeth, but forgot to light 1t. He was
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board your steamer" Quest explained.
Please take as or board"
The captain shook hts head.
Arc you from Scotland Yard?" he
asked. "Have you got your warranty"
We are from America" Quest an
swcred, but we've got q Scotland
Yard man with - and a warrant,
right enough"
The captain shcck his head.
Il Am ovs IN hoor late" he said,
and its costing mo Hfty pounds a
minute. II I take you on board. you'Il
have to come right along with me, IN
less you ind the fellow before view
left your tub behind"
Quest turned around.
viii ycu risk IT," he asked.
"Yes!" they all replied.
We're coming. captain" Quest d.
oded.
A rope ladder vas let down. The
steamer began to slow down
The captain spoke once more =
the pilot and came Down from u
bridge.
I'm forced to 30 fan speed aAma
Q the bar" he tS;c Q1sss.
sorry. but the tides just on the 49,
They looked at n another Q n0iD
blankly. p
The professor. however. bss@G
upon them all.
I have always understood.
aid. that Port Said 10 . most fva1k
eating place.
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XXI.

s#.H.L .". ..
Quest stood, frownins, upon the
pavement. gazing at the obviously
amply house. He looked once more
at the slip Of paper which Lenora had
given him. There Vas no possibility
of any mistake:
Mrs. WliIet
fS7 Eismsrs Road.
Hampstead.
This was 1E7 and the house was
empty. After . moments hesitation
no rang the bell at the adjoining door.
A woman. who had been watching
him from the front room. answered the
summons 1t once.
Can o. tell mo-" he inquired,
what has become OF the lady who
used to live ut 157-Ms. willet."
She's moved" was the uncompro-
mising reply.
DO you know whore tot" Quest
asked. eagerly.
West Kensington-No. IL Princess
Court road. There was . young lady
here yesterday afternoon inQuiring for
her
Quest raised his hat. It was q relief,
~ any rate. to have news OF Lenors.
II Am very much obliged to you.
madam.
You're welcomed" was the tsrss ~
ply.
Quest gave q new address TO the
dr1var ana wnn seapcAIv aha -
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we came into Southanpuoc esrty m.
morning, and here / ON. Sag, huenus
we go ANY furtAer. tsN rae ahout
Craig"
We've had hifn," Guest confessed.
and lost him again. He escaped last
night"
"Where from?" Laura asked.
"Hamblin house,
Say. IL that anywhere near tho
south coast?' the girl demanded ex-
citeGly.
ITS not far away" Quest replied.
quickly. 'Why?"
"TIl tell you why" Laura explained.
Il was as sure of II as anyone eoald
be. Craig passed me ia SOUTHAMPTON
water this morning, being roweG out
to a steamer. Not only that, but he
recognized me- I saw him draw back
and hide his face, but somehow I
couldn't believe that Il was really he.
l was Just coming down the eangvay
and nearly fell into the see, / was
so surprised"
Quest was already turning over the
pages of the timetable.
What a the steamer" he de-
manded.
Il found out" Laura told him. "I
tell you, l was . sure of it's being
Craig that I made no end OF inentr-
les. 1t was the Barton, bound for
India, first stop Port Said"
When does she sail?' Quest asked,
"Tonisht-somewhere about seven"
Laura replied.
Quest glanced at the clock and
threw down the timetable. He turned
toward the door. They all followed
him.
I'm for Southampton" he all.
nounced. Pm going to try 10 get on
board that steamer before she soils.
Lenora, you'd better go upstairs and
lie down. They'll give you a room
here. Don't you stir out TIL 1 come
back. Professor, what about your"
Il shall accompany you" the pro-
lessor declared.
And nothing" Lenora declared,
firmly, as she caught at Quests arm,
would keep me away"
I'll telephone to, Scotland Yard, In
case they care to send q man Down"
Quest decided.
They caught q train to Southamp-
ton, where they we're Joined by a man
from Scotland lard. The little party
drove as quickly as possible to the
docks.
Where does the Barton start
FROM" Quest asked the piernaster.
The man pointed out a little way
down the water.
She's not in dock. sir" he said.
Shes lying out yonder. You'll bare.
~ catch her, I'm afraid" he added,
slancing at the clock.
They hurried to the edge of the
quay.
Look here" Quest cried, raising
his voice, I'll give a tsn-pound note
70 anyone who gets me out to the
Barton before she Sails"
d little party were almost thrown
into a tug, and in q few minutes they
were skimming across the smooth
water. Just as they reached the
steamer. however, she began to move.
Run up alongside" Quest ordered.
The captain came down from the
bridge. where he had been comforting
with the pilot.
Keep away from the side there"
he shouted. who are you?"
We are in search Of q desperate
criminal whom we believe to be ON
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NINTH I~NSTALLMENT
Xxx.
LOST IN LONDON.

LOST IN LONDON.
Qaest, Notwithstanding the unusual
nature of his surroundings, slept that
night az only a tired and healthy man
cGn. He was awakened the next morn
tag by the quiet movements of a man
snrvant who had brought back his
cSethes carefully brushed and pressed.
breakfast is served at nine o'clock,
sH. II is nov half-past eight"
NI1l be right there"
The In withdrew and Quest made
a brisk toilet The nameless fears of
the previous night had altogether dis
appeared. At the last moment he
stretched out his hand to take q hand
keFchief from his satchel. A sudden
exclamation broke from his lips. He
stood for a moment az though turned
to stona4 Before him, on the top OF
the little pile OF white cambria, was
a small black box! With q movement
Of the fingers which was almost me-
chanical. he removed the lid and drew
out the customary little scrap of pa
per. He smoothed It out before him
on the dressing case and read the mes
sage:
You win fail here as you have
failed before. Better GO back There
is danger for you in this country
than you dream CT"
Hn teeth came 1ercely together and
HIS hands were oianehed. His thoughts
had gone Hike q fash to Lenora. Was
1t possible that harm was intended for
her? He put the idea away from him
almost q soeo az conceived. The
thing was unimasinable. Craig was
here, must DO hare. in the close vi
cinity Of the house.
The atmosphere OF the pleasant
breakfast room to which in due course
he descended. was cheerful enough.
Lady Ashleigh had already taken her
place at the head of the table.
She touched an electric bell under
her foot and q moment or two later
the butter appeared.
Go up and see how long your mas
ter will ber' Lady Ashleigh directed.
Very good, your ladyship."
The man was backing through the
doorway in his usual disniied manner
when he was suddenly pushed on one
side. The valet who had waited upon
Quest. and who was Lord Ashleigh's
own servant, rushed into the room.
he almost shouted to Lady Ashleigh:
Your ladyshin--thc niastsTi Some
thing has happened! He won't move!
He-he-"
They all trooped out OF the room
and up the stairs, the professor lead
ing the way. They pushed open the
door of Lord Astleigh's bedchamber.
In the far corner of the large room
was the four-poster, and underneath
the clothes q silent figure. The pro-
fessor turned down the sheets. Then
he held out his hand. His face, too.
was blanched.
Julia. don't coms." he begged.
Il must know she almost shrieked.
! mnst know"
"Gscrgs is dead the professor said
slowly.
nere was q mo0nent's awful silence, |
hru1nsa ~ . plsrctag scream from Lady
Aahlelgh. GAo sank down upon the
anER. and tbs professor leaned over
Asr. Quest turne4 to the little group
4 frfghtened servants who were gath
sred round the doorway.
~Tslaphons for . DOCTOR" no on.
sersd; also To ne local police sta
NtA 4
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. o4272

Serial No. o4272
Department Of the Interior. U. S. Land ofa:e at
Hugo. Colo, March 81, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Philip G. Stanley Of
~ cheyenne Wells. Colo. who on February 23rd
1907 made Homestead entry No. 5563 serial No.
and on August 23. 1910 made Addl Homestead
entry Serial No. o1..5z for ths southeast quarter
and the northeast quarter Of section 90 township
las range IS W sixth principal meridian has fled
notice Of intention to make three and Ave year
homestead proof to establish claim to the land above
described. before the Clerk of the District Court of
Cheyenne county, Colo at Cheyenne Wells. Colo,
on :he 81 ST day OF May 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Emil Kalena. Charles Mitehek. Elmer Bartlett
Everett Fleming. all four of Cheyenne Wells Colo
apr may l. 81 j R Beavers. Register
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-13
NOTICE FoR PUBLlcArIoN

Hugo Colo. March az. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel RIMarshall
IN of Cheyenne Wells. Colo. who on March az.
1910 made Additional Homestead entry serial No.
olo52s for the southeast quarter fsel osee. az
township ass range 4sw sixth principal meridian
has fled notice Of intention to make nal three year
proof TO establish claim to the land above described
before the Clerk Of the District Court o. Cheysnne
County Colorado. at Cheyenne Wells Colorado on
the ~ day Of May 1915. &
Claimant names as Witnesses:
S.. T. Boyd. David Robertson. John l. Forher. l. f.
Jones. all four of GheyennsWel!s, Colorado.
apr 8 may Is t j. R. Beavers. Register
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-13
Mr. Williams has secured a posi-
ton with the Foster Company.

VIM L1Salle expects to LEW.
for the East in the near future.
Quite an epidemic plague or
Blackleg ragged through this
community last week, which re-
suited iu quite a number of cat
tie dying. But recent timely
vaccination, has checked its pace
to great extent. w. W. How
ard having lost five head at this
writing. he seems to. have been
the heaviest looser so far.
Arapahoe school closed for the
season. last Friday April Both.
under the efficient. management
of Mrs. Ford.
Prof. Skinner of Towner, was
seen on the streets of Arapahoe
last Saturday, talking Soudan to
our farmers.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. o447e

Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land Office a.
Hugo. Colo. March 81; 1915.
NJ office Is hereby given that Roy Frank of First
~ View. Colo. who on March 9. 1907. made
Homestead entry No. $500 Serial No, and on
November 24th 1909 made Add'I Homestead entry
Serial No. os7os for the northwest quarter and the
southwest quarter Of section "a township 15s range
46w sixth principal meridian has filed notice of in
tention to make final I've and three yeas home
stead proof to establish claim to the land above de-
scriped before the Clerk OF the District Court Of
Cheyenne county. at Cheyenne Wells. Colo on the
Goth day CT May 1915 =
Claimant names as witnesses:
Elizabeth Zuek Michael Dwyer Peter Haide, An
ma Gerke. all four Of First View Cole
apr may Is j.. Beavers Register
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-13
BIG TIMBER CHIPS"

Methinks" heard some one
say. BLOW ye winds blow. last
Saturday.
Quite an acreage of corn was
planted this week. in this vicini-
ty. with more of the cereal" to
follow next week.
y We were real glad (along with
many others). to see that absent
face again on our streets of
Arapahoe, after an elapse of five
weeks, due to a serious attack of
La-Grippe. Mrs Mabel Howard,
so Eguene has turned the cul-
mary department back over to
his Efficient wife, and now his
attention is turned Eastward,
and is digging into it with all
fOurs.
TIE Farmers Union" has
something up their sleeves,
in the way of a picnic dinner,
June 9Th. Ask about it. Then
talk about it. The above said,
Union is sure doing things.
Real Things. If you doubt it,
visit their hall Saturday of any
week.
Rev. McNab also Grandpa
Howard attended Pfesbytery"
at Pueblo, Tuesday and Wednes-
of last week. returning home the
following Friday evening.
Clifford Williams and family
left for Colby Kansas, where