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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

Sanford Quest. master cr1minologist OF
the world. finds that in bringing to JUS
tice Macdougal. the murderer or Lord
Ashieigh's daughter, he has but Just be-
gun lfe-and-death struggle with a mys-
terlous master criminal. In hidden hut
IN Professor AshleiRh's garden he has seen
an ape skeleton and a living creature, half
monkey. half man. destroyed by fire. In
MS rooms have appeared black boxes con-
tanning notes. signed by pair of ARM
less hands. Laura and Lenora. his assis-
tants, suspect Craig, the professors serv-
ant, OF double murder. The black boxes
continue to appear in uncanny fashion.
craig. trapped. ESCAPES to England
Quest. Lenora and the professor follow
him.. Lord Ashleigh Is murdered by the
hands Craig, captured, escapes TO Port
said Quest and his party follow, and be-
yond into the desert. They are captured
by Mongars, escape with Craig as their
captive, and turn him over to Inspector
french In San Francisco. fIe escapes In
train wreck, outgenerals his pursners,
ana starts back TO New York
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01
CHAPTER XXI.

The professor laid down his book
and gazed with an amiabIe smile to
wards Quest and Lenora.
Il fear" he remarked, dolefully,
that my little treatise on the fauna OF
the northern Orinoco scarcely appeals
to you, Mr.. Quest"
Quest, whose arm was In a sling. but
who was otherwise none the worse for
his recent adventure, pointed out of
the tent
Don't you believe it, professor" he
begged. I've been listening to every
word. But say, Lenora, just look at
Laura and Frenchi''
They all three peered anxiously out
of the opening of the tent. Laura and
the inspector were very slowly APP
preaching the cook wagon. Laura
was carrying large bunch of wild
howers, one of which she was In the
act of fastening In French's button
hole.
That fellow French has got grit"
Quest declared. He sticks to 1t all
the time. He'll win out with Laura
In the end, you mark my words"
We've wired for them to meet
Craig" Quest said, after a short ST.
lence. Il only hope they don't let him
slip through their fingers. haven't
much faith in his promise to turn up
at the professors. Let's see what
Laura and French have to say"
"Can't see any sense in staying ON
here any longer" was Frenchs imme-
date decision, so long as you two
invalids feel that you can stick the
Journey. Besides, we're using up
these fellows hospitality"
They busted themselves for the next
hour or two. making preparations.
After their evening meal the two men
walked with Lenora and Laura to
their tent.
i think you girls had better go to
bed" Quest suggested. "Try and get
a long nights sleep"
That's all very WE'LL" French re-
marked. but it's only eight o'clock.
What about a stroll, Miss Laura, just
up to the ridge?"
Laura hesitated for a moment and
glanced towards Lenora.
Please co. the latter begged. II
really don't feel like going to sleep
just yet"
I'll look after Lenora," Quest prom
ised. you have your walk. There's
the professor sitting outside his tent.
Wouldn't you like to take him with
your"
Laura glanced Indignantly at him as
they strolled out. and Lenors laughed
softly.
How dared you suggest such a
thing!" she murmured to Quest. DO
look at them. The inspector wants |
her to take his watch and she can't |
quite make up her mind about it. Why. |
Laura's getting positively frivolous"
When the inspector returned Quest |
handed him a telegram:
To inspector French, AlIauex, NJ. NJ:
Very sorry. Craig gave us slip after
leaving depot. Niece disappeared from
address given. No clues at present.
When are you returning?
French 'swore softly for moment. |
Then he dropped into a chair.
This" he declared, lis our unlucky |
evening
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01
CHAPTER xxxlII.

The woman who had just laid the
cloth for a homely evening meal
smiled across at the girl who stood
at the window.
It's all ready now directly your
uncle comes home" she announced.
Mrs. Mallory came to the girls
side.
Your poor uncle looks as though a
little peace would do him good" she
remarked.
Ths girl sighed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

guess you'd better cough Up the truth
Where's this precious uncle of yours? ~
my uncle has gone out" the girl
replied, drawing herself UP. HE left
five minutes ago"
Whats that in your hand?" he de-
manded.
Something my uncle gave me be-
fore he went out" the girl replied.
Il haven't looked at 1t yet myself"
"Give 1t here" he ordered.
She spread 1t out upon the table.
"You may look at 1t If you choose, 2
she agreed. my uncle did not tell
me not to show 1t to anyone"
They read 1t together. The few
lines seemed to be written with great
care. They took. indeed. the form of
a legal document. to which was af-
fixed the seal of notary and the
name of witness:
~, John Craig, being about TO re-
celve the Just punishment for all my
sins, hereby bequesth TO my niece,
Mary Carlton, all moneys and prop
erty belonging to me, list Of which
she will find at this address. | make
one condition only OF my bequest, and
| beg my niece to ferventiy respect II.
II 10 that she never of her own con-
sent or knowledge speak to anyone Of
the name Of AshIelgh, or associate
with any of that name.
JOHN CRAIG.
The man folded up the paper.
"Ill take care OF this he said. Its
yours, right enough. Well just need
to borrow 1t for time. Go and get
your hat and coat on. miss
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01
IS. Say Y what have you got shers,-

Say. what have you got tbera,-
French echoed.
Quest examined the strange.loot,..
lump OF metal steadily. The No..
rious thing about 1t seemed 10 ~ GU, ~.
It was absolutely sound and ah snat
no signs Of damage. He turnod ~
professor. W the
i think you are the only ono ~.
VIII be able to appreciate this. prosa ~
sor." he remarked Look" II a.
fragment of opotan-a distinct
wonderful specimen of opotan." ''Au
EVERYONE looked puzzled.
But what" Lenora inouired "a.
opotan?" ~
1T is new metal" Quest exnIainaa
grayely, towards which sniantists
have been directing great deal of 90
tention lately. 1t has the power Of coI.
lecting all the electricity from az
air around us. There are q do1an
people, at the present moment 90
Quoting experiments with II for ~
purpose Of cheapening electric liehta
II we had been in the room ten Soc.
onds sooner"
He paused significantly. Then ha
swung round on his heel. CRAIG
now pitiful object, his hands nervous.
ly twitching, his face CHASTITY was
covering in the background.
Your last little effort, Craig?" he
demanded, sternly.
Craig made no reply. The profess.
sor. who had disappeared for a mo.
ment, came back to them.
There is a smaller room across the
hail." he said, which will do for orr
purpose"
Craig suddenly turned and faced
them
Il have changed my mind" he said.
Il have nothing to tell you. Do what
you will with me. Take me to the
Tombs, deal with me any way You
choose, but have nothing to say"
Quest pointed a threatening finger
at him.
Your last voluntary word, perhaps"
he said, but science is still your mas
ter, Craig. Science has brought many
criminals to their doom. 1t shall take
it's turn with you. Bring him along.
French, to my study. There is a way
of dealing with him."
Quest felt his forehead and found il
damp. There were dark rims under
his eyes. Before him was Craig, with
a little band around his forehead and
the mirror where they could all see it.
The professor stood a little in the
background. Laura and French were
side by side, gazing with distended
eyes at the blank mirror, and Lenora
was doing her best to soothe the ter
rified girl. Twice Quests teeth came
together and once he almost reeled.
IT'S the fight of his life" he NUT
tered at last, "but I've got him.
Almost as he spoke they could see
Craig's resistance begin to weaken.
The tenseness of his form relaxed,
Quests will was triumphing. Slow
ly in the mirror they saw little pic
ture creeping from the outline into
definite form, picture of the profes.
sors library. Craig himself was there
with mortar and trowel, and a black
box in his hand.
Its coming!" Lenora moaned.
Quest stood perfectly tense. The
picture suddenly flashed into brilliant
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01

y Caught the Girl Trying to Make
Her Way Into the House."
clearness. They saw Craig's features
with almost lifelike detail From the
corner of that room where the profess
sor was standing, came smothered
groan. 1t was terrifying, paraly-
zlng moment. Even the silence seemed
charged with awful things. Then sud-
denly, without any warning, the pic
lure faded completely away. A cry,
winch was almost a howl of anger.
broke from Quests lips. Craig had
iaiien sideways from his chair. There
was an ominous change in his face.
something seemed to have passed
from the atmosphere of the room.
some tense and nameless quality.
guest moved forward and laid his
hand on Craig's heart. The girl was
on ner knees, screaming.
Take her away" Quest whispered
to Lenora.
What about him?" French demand.
ed' as Lenora led the girl from the
room.
He fought too hard" Quest said.
grayeiy. He is dead. Professor
They all looked around. The spot
wnere he had been standing was
empty. The professor had gone.
CTo BE CONTINUED .Sf
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-10-01
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
A CARD.

It is currently reported that
the Progressive Party is hnlng up
for a Convention instead OF a
Primary. Will the move be per
mitted to materialize and Will the
voters again be robbed OF the
privilege of expressing themselves
at the Primary? The Primary IS
the only way Of finding out the
candidate wanted by the people
the Cony ention only the means
a few self interested leaders EN-
ployed to put their candidates H.
II the Progressive Party makes IS
such an unpardonable blunder y
will then have completely tailed
in it's purpose and permit the same
old political story to repeat ltseld
"sacrifce anything for the beneht
of the office-seeker.' -
\. B. ROMERO
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
IBERIA MAKES FINE
SHOWING.

The greatest Poultry Show of
the South held at Lake Charles
this week again demonstrated New
iberia s claim to be the Poultry
Champions of the South. There
were birds at this show from all
parts Of the country and speci-
mems that would do credit to the
largest shows in the country, yet
some Of our New Iberia breeders
braced themselves for the contest
and not only made their winnings
in the regular contests but out
of six Grand Champions New
Iberia brought back five Of them
/ Of course in some breeds the
contest was closer because certain
breeds are more largely represent
ed, but IN the largest represented
breeds there New Iberia more
than held it's own, and in fact led
in everything. Some of the large
breeders Of the country sent as
high as fifty odd birds there
while our amateurs, being limited
only sent a few, but with these
few the record was made by them
greater than the best there
Which means that had our breed.
ers entered a like number as their
competitors, there wouldn't have
been much left for the other fel-
low. But there is honor for all
and New Iberia not only got her
share but leaped away ahead of
any community in the country.
Some Of the winnings are as toll
lows: Mrs. w. L. Dupuy, on
Dark Cornish; 1st and I'd cock,
l, 2, 3 hen, l cockerel, l, 2, 3
pullet, l pen, Champion cock,
Champion pen. j. T. Colgin. 4th
ex. pen, 9th pullet. B. w. Ellis,
Columbian Plymouth Rocks, 1st
cock. l, 2, 3 pullets. A. G.. Ber-
nard, White Wyandottes, 1st hen,
1st pullet, best female in show,
best White Wyandotte in show
Grand Champion pullet in show
all breeds competing. S. G.
Rhode Island Reds: 1st and 4th
pullet. 4th and 5th hen, I'd pen
j. A. Buquor. Partridge Wyan
dottes, 1st and 9Th hen, 4th cock
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
MIR. VIATOR MAKES BIG
WINNINGS.

Mr.. J. A. Viator again Wins
with his Single Comb Rhode Is
land Reds, met his competitors
at the Calcasieu Poultry and Pet
Stock Association. The greatest
poultry show the South has ever
held there, being over 1900 birds
in the show. almost every State in
the Union was represented. Of
course competition was keen. Mr..
Viator entered three birds and
won the following: 1st hen, I'd
cockerel. Best red female in
show. Best Single Comb Red in
show and cred Champion" of
the show. The above winnin
speaks highly for Mr.. Viator S
stock. He wishes to announce
that his pens are now mated and
he is taking orders for eggs.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
POTATO STORAGE HOUSE.

On Monday, Dec. 18th, Mr.. II.
T.. Cochrane of Longview, Texas,
met with the Board of Directors
of the Chamber Of Commerce and
several of our business men and
outlined plans for storing the
sweet potato crop Of this section.
Under present conditions our
farmers are obliged to ship their
sweet potatoes at a time when
the market is glutted, and prices
consequently low, whereas It the
potatoes could be stored for a
time and then forwarded, much
better prices would be obtained. |.
Mr.. Cochrane controls system
that preserves the potato without
the use of chemicals and i'll no
way destroys their terminating
qualities. At the present time
the Irish potato crop OF the Unit
ed States amounts to between
$50 to 400 million bushels, while
the sweet potato crop amounts to
only about 60 million bushels
showing very clearly that all that
is necessary to insure a tremend-
Gus increase in the sweet potato
production is a means Of assuring
our farmers of a profitable market
for their crop.
The cost Of holding the pota
toes in storage is nominal and the
shrinkage decidedly less than un
der the present custom Of holding
in house and improperly con
structed sheds. Mr.. Cochrant
came to New Iberia at the reques
of Mr.. Bryan Svnder, Traffic Man
ager of the New Iberia and North
ern Railroad and it is hoped tha
our people will take an active in
terest in the erecting of a storage
house in this City. ...
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a ASTO RIA
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS
STOCKS.

A glance in the show windows
of some of our merchants this sea-
son where 50 many lovely and
artistic articles, suitable tor
Christmas is Oh display, should
more than ever convince our peo-
pie of the Importance OF making
their selections from these stocks
instead of sending to catalog
houses for them. If you send
your money which should be
spent with the New Iberia mer-
chants who rent and give employ
ment to clerks and pay heavy
taxes for the maintenance OF our
schools and local government to
foreign houses, what will become
Of New Iberia? Just as you ex-
pect the merchant to help the IN
dustries which go towards max
ing a community, so you should
do your share by patronizlng
those engaged in mercantile pur.
suits here? The thing to do is tc
always bear in mind the import.
ance of getting all you eat and
wear at home if you expect New
iberia to thrive as it should
When you cannot find exactly
what you want. get the merchant
you are trading with to include il
in his next batch Of orders. Lei
him make the small profit that he
is entitled to under the clrcum
stances. If the goods are nor
what you want, he can rectify
the mistake much better than yor
can. If we all pull together fol
New Ibel as advancement, We
can accomplish much for the bet
terment Of the community.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
THE BARRET MEETING.

On Saturday night last, Lieu
tenant Governor Barret and Hon
Donelson Caffe1y addressed seVe-
raj hundred of our citizens at the
Court House in the interest Of the
candidacy for the Governorshlp OF
Mr.. Barret. the Prohibition can:
didate. The meeting was called
to order by Hon. Edward 1
Weeks, one of the most enthus
isastic supporters Of Mr.. Barret II II
this Pasish. Mr.. Richard 5
McMahon presided and read the
list of vice-presidents which was
as follows: Onesephere Hebert
Louis Anglers, Alonzo Hall, Aris.
tide C. Bernard, w. G. Weeks
Andre Lassalle. Alcee Nereaux.
Xavier Herpeche, Robt.
Stansbury, Willie Bernard, II. IL
Winters. Robt. Pesson, Thos
Monk, Thos. J. Burnham, Stepher
Hale, Jas. w. Wyche, Gall q
Pharr, George Winters, Toussaint
Duplantis. John Black. Victo
Barthe, Jerry w. Taylor, A. A
Lemaire, A. P. Maxfileld ano
John A. Buquor.
Those who were present en-
ioyed Mr.. Barret s wit and pro
pensities at entertaining large
audience. But it was very notice
able that the issues Of the cam
paign were not discussed as wa
expected it would be at so import
ant a meeting. There is no doub
Mr.. Barret made friends here a
his address was free Of abusive
which is usually heard at politica
meetings. Mr.. Caffery on tn
other hand displayed great dea
Of bitterness in discussing the is
sues and it is doubtful if he mad
any converts to the cause he reI
resents. His speech of course, a
they usually are, was couched i
fine diction. and made good rea6
ing in the New Orleans papers fo
those Of his way Of thinking, b.
it is doubtful if converts are mad
along those lines of campaignin!
He confined his whole subject t
the New Orleans ring and tt
parish of Jefferson, losing sigf
Of the fact that it is not an issr
in this campaign,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18

further complications and while y,
we have ilo voice in their affairs
only as locker on-we think
it would be unwise to order a
general primary after the Dem
ocratic primaries next month be,
cause in the first place there VIII
be but few votes left to partlcl
pate in their election.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
Children Crv
FOR FLETcNER'S
GAS oRIA
COLD WAVE STRIKES THIS
,a SECTION.

North Louisiana, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, East and West Texas,
within "a hours will be wrapped
in one Of the coldest waves that
has hit the southern section of
the country this winter, says the
weather bureau. The wave, how
ever, will not strike New Orleans
with full force. 1t will cause a
fall Of from sixteen to twenty de-
grees in the temperature register
ed on Thursday morning at seven
| o clock, according to DR.. |. M,
Cline.
The temperature here by Fri
day afternoon will be between
forty-six and fifty degrees, DR.
Cline predicts, while in North
Louisiana the temperature will
fall to twenty eight to thirty-two
degrees; in Arkansas between
twenty and twenty-four degrees
and in Oklahoma it is predicted
that the mercury will fall to be-
tween eighteen and twenty-five.
In view Of the advancing colo
wave DR.. Cline and every mar
connected with the local office Of
the United States Weather Bu
reau, along with more than a hal
dozen operators, were busy
throughout Thursday mornir
getting off dispatches to farm,
ers in various sections where th'
cold wave will strike hard
States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
Missouri Seed RiG

Grown farthest North of any rice in United States ya2
bushels per acre. free from red for first time 1
on virgin soil. Have for sale 25OO barrels Price S'
barrel F. O. B. New Iberia. This Northern repanted
ern Louisiana should at least two weeks eanM
home grown seed.
Also want tenant farmer for year 1916 one win i
in rice growing and general farming and one with
carry himself. Will furnish water seed and half SACKS
rice balance 13 crops 640 in farm. 500 euluSa
rice, balance corn, wheat, Timonthy, peas loaa
mile North Dudley, Stoddard County, Missouri Farm
ments very fine
For further information andsample seed rice, WrIs
GEORGE BEGLEY, Ik
rice KING OF MISSOURI" POPLAR BLUFt
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
ENTERPRISE AND OBSERVER
Consolidated.
Official Journal Iberia Parish and
City of New Iberia.
Subscription $50 per Annum.
POLITICAL.

Dame rumor is responsible
for the circulation OF TIE report
that certain leaders and candl-
dates for the nomination III the
Bull Moose party are lnslstenl
tpat a general primary be held III
this Parish, instead OF a ConVen-
ton, as was at first intended. 1t
was very evident the way things
were shaping itself that MI: /,
A. Landry was way III the LEAD
as the nominee Of that Party and
the waters were commencing u
be very much muddled to the dis
pleasure Of some Of the other
candidates. For some weeks we
have heard it stated that one gen
tleman in particular, who tees
that he is entitled to lead the
ticket for that particular of1lce,
even went so far as to offer to pay
the cost of a Primary, if the lead,
ers would declare one instead OF
the Convention as was proposed.
This got the leaders to thinking
and from what we have been able
to gather, even Mr.. Landry says
now he is perfectly willing to 90
before the voters Of that Party
in a general primary. The gen
tlemen who are making the race,
besides the one just named are
Mr.. William Lassalle. who made
the fight against Mr.. Henderson
four years ago in the Democratic
ranks and Messrs. Ulysse Landry
Vic Aubry and possibly Mr.. A. b
Romero who offers to donate back
to the people two-thirds OF the
emoluments of his Office, in case
they place his name at the heao
Of the ticket. From now on there
will be considerable stirring
about by the candidates ane
the little political skirmssl
promises to be- very interesting
and exciting before decision
is finally reached. The office o
Clerk of the Court is another tha
will have to be Strengthened ou
before long, both Mr. Albert A
DeBlanc of this City and Mr.. i
Anatole Gonsoulin of Jeanerett
are laying claims to it from Wha
we can hear, and Mr.. Gonsoull
and his friends at Jeanerette ar
determined that our sister tow
is entitled to some consideration
while on the other hand Mr.. d.
Blanc's friends who are quit
numerous in the councils Of tn
party, are standing solidly benin
him and say they will have n
other. This very probably WI
bring on breach unless the lea(
ers resort to some kind OF con
promise that will be agreeable
the aspirants. Since putting tt
above into type we hear that III
less the candidates soon arrive
some harmonious conclusion sati
factory to the leaders some dar
horse is liable to spring up. an
in that case the Mcosers Of Jeal
erette will take the Sheriffshi
and let New iberia have tt
Clerks office. Just what Il
conditions will be to vote in tt
Progressive Primary, we do n
know, as there are not more ths
$50 who are really registered
Progressives in this Parish al
most of them are at Jeanerett
This will undoubtedly bring {
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18

went to Lake Charles to at,
the Poultry meet and make i
for the Official Designation d
American Poultry Assoeiz
State Meet for New Iberia
year. Alexandria was comp
for the honor, but the bred
from other sections Of the |
had lined up so strongly fol-
Iberia that Alexandra d
down. Hence New Iberia vi!
designated as the official na|
next year when our Annua
takes place. Mr.. Bernad
ably assisted by Mr.. c. V.l
waite, Mr.. J. A. Buquor sd|
L. F. Lallande.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18

erel, best Partridge Wyandotte
female in show. j. A. Viator, s.
C. Reds. 1st hen, I'd, cockerel'
best Rhode Island female in show
best S. c.. Red in show, Champion
Red in show. L. F. Lallande,
Black Orpington, l, 2, 3 cock, |,
3, 4, S and 6 hen, l, 2, 4. 8 and 3
cockerel. l, 2, 8, 4. 5 and 3 pull
let's, best quartet, best Blac k
Orpington, best display OF Black
Orpingtons. American Black Orp:
ingtQn cup for best display OF
Black Orpingtons, Registered
COLI for best display of Black
Orpington, R. R. Faxon Cup fol-
best display in English class
Duco Cup for Grand Champion
bird in show. Lake Charles
American Cup, Champion Hen II
show.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18

Bad taste in the mouth is re-
moved with a dose Of HERB1NE.
IT sweetens the stomach and pur-
ifes the liver and bowels. Price
soc. Sold hv Estorge Drug Co.
fAdvertisement.)
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1915-12-18
Barred Rock Club Mex

Barred Rock Club Mex
Not satisfied with the i
Mr.. G.. w. Cultivate, led hl
for getting the official reeoq|
of the Louisiana Branch X
Rock Association to hold
meet at New Iberia next ysaI
He won hands down.