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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12
NO IDEA
What Caused the Trouble.

II always drank coffee with the rest
of the family, for It seemed as II there
was nothing for breakfast IL we did
not have it on the table.
II had been troubled for some time
with my heart, which did not feel
right. This trouble grew worse
steadily.
Sometimes II would beat fast, and
at other times very slowly, SO that
would hardly be able to do work for
an hour or two after breakfast. and II
I walked up a hill, 1t gave me a severe
pain.
Il had no idea of what the trouble
was until friend suggested that per-
haps 1t might be coffee drinking.
tried leaving Off the coffee and began
drinking Postum. The change came
quickly. am glad to say that I am
now entirely free from heart trouble
and attribute the relief to leaving OF
coffee and the use Of Postum.
"A number Of my friends have aban.
doned coffee and have taken up Post.
um. which they are using steadily.
mere are some people that make
Postum very weak and tasteless, but
IL made according to directions, It is
a very delicious beverage" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack.
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup OF hot wa.
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
delicious beverage Instantly. 300
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

VIC " StoHCs
Craig has kept locked up all these
years?"
I'VE have all read It," Quest re-
piled.
1T was forged" the professor de-
clared, firmly, forged by Craig. All
the years since he has blackmailed
me. ] have been his servant and his
tool. ! have been afraid to speak. At
last I am free of him. Thank God!"
Craig, after all" French muttered
Lenora stood little apart with
a faint frown upon her forehead.
She touched Quest on the shoulder.
"Mr. Quest" she murmured. "he is
lying!"
/ Quest turned his head. His lips
scarcely moved.
what do you mean?" he whispered.
HE is lying!" Lenora insisted. Il
tell you there's another creature
there, something we don't understand.
Let me bring the electro-thought
transference apparatus; let us read
his mind. If am wrong, will go
down on my knees and beg for for
giveness."
Quest nodded. Lenora FASTENED to
the farther end of the room. snatched
the cloth from the instrument and
wheeled down the little mirror with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

Quest held W the paper. They al
read. The professors letters were
carefully formed. his handwriting per-
fectly legible:
You have been clever opponent,
Sanford Quest, but even now you are
to be cheated. The wisdom Of the ages
outreaches yours, outreaches It and
trlumphs.
Quest looked up quickly.
what the devil does he mean?' he
muttered
The professors arms shot sudden
ly above his head Again that strange
animal look convulsed his features.
He burst into loud, unnatural laugh.
MEAN, you fool?" he cried, holding
out his wrist, which was slowly turn
ing black. Poisoned! That is what
II means!"
They all stared at him. Quest
seized the ink bottle, revealed the
false top and laid 1t down again with
a little exclamation Then, before
they could realize it the end came
The professor lay. crumpled-up
heap. upon the floor.
Quest swung round in his chair as
French entered the room and held out
his left hand.
"Glad to see you. French. Help
yourself to cigar"
81 don't know as I want to smoke
this morning just at present, thank
you," French replied.
Nothing wrong, eh?"
"The fact of 1t is" French explained,
Il should like few words with Miss
Laura"
Quest laughed shortly.
"Why on earth couldn't you say
so?" he observed. Never knew you
bashful before, inspector. She's up in
the laboratory. I'll ring for someone
to show you the way"
Quest touched the bell and his new
secretary entered almost at once.
take Inspector French up into the
laboratory" Quest directed. See you
later. French"
'Yes-perhaps--I hope So" the in
spector replied nervously.
Quest watched him disappear with
a puzzled smile. Then he sat down
at his desk, drew sheet of paper to.
wards him and began to write:
My Dear Inspector:
am taking this opportunity Of let
ting you know that out Of difference to
the wishes of the woman hope soon
to marry, ! am abandoning the haz-
ardous and nerve.racking profession
Of criminology for safer and happier
career. You will have, therefore, to
find help elsewhere In the future.
With best wishes. Yours,
SANFORD QUEST.
He left the sheet of paper upon the
desk and, ringing the bell, sent for
Lenora. She appeared in few mo-
ments and came over to his side.
What is 1t, Mr. Quest?" she asked.
He gave her the letter without re-
mark. She read it through and. turn
ing slowly around, looked at him ex-
pectantly.
'How's that seem to your" he
asked, reaching out his hand for o
cigar
Very sensible, indeed" she replied.
Its no sort of life, this, for mar
ried man." Quest declared. you
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12
RICHES LIE IN OURSELVES
What the Man Is, Not What He Has,
Makes Him Wealthy
or Poor.

In my own life, as ! wander farther
and farther along the vagabond trail
in search of truth and beauty. find 1t
easier and easier to find contentment
without the riches of the world. Leave
me Imagination, and ! shall still be
rich; but give me all the wealth Of
the world and take from me magma
ton and you will plunge me deep into
a bottomelss hell of indescribable mis-
cry.
We cannot own things without be-
ing owned by them. Thoreau under
stood this. His life was so successful
that Emerson wrote of him, "Wher.
ever there is knowledge, wherever
there is beauty, he will find home"
cannot live Thoreau's life. But
can live my own.
''In the transmission Of heavenly
waters" says Emerson, every hose
fits its hydrant."-Thomas Drier, in
the Nautilus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

himself on the macaroons, all uncon-
scious that a snake was preparing to
regale itself ON mouse. Into the can
went the head of the snake, but the
head that went in was destined to
come out less easily. The rough edge
of the can irritated the cobra, and in.
voluntarily 1t dilated its hood That
made it a prisoner. With the hood
dilated the head could not be with
drawn, and the cobra remained in its
tin prison until morning. when 1t was
easily captured and killed.
Stradling, who knows the natives OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master criminologist of
The world, finds that In bringing to justice
Macdougal, the murderer of Lord Ash
leigh's daughter. he has but just begun
y life-and-death struggle with a mysteri-
Dus master criminal In hidden hut in
Professor Ashleigh's garden he has seen
an ape skeleton and a living creature,
hait MONKEY, halr man. destroyed by nre.
IN his rooms have appeared black boxes
containing notes, signed by a pair of
hrmless hands. Laura and Lenora. his as
eistants, suspect Craig. the professors
servant, OF a double murder. The black
boxes continue to appear In uncanny
fashion. Craig. captured. escapes to Port
Said. Quest and his party follow, and be-
by Mongars. escape with Craig as their
captive, and turn him over to Inspector
French in San Francisco. He escapes in
y train wreck, outgenerals his pursuers,
and goes back to New York. where he
dies while Quest is attempting to hypno-
tize him into confession.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

India as well as he knows the snakes
Of that land, tells Of an interesting
theory held by these people. They
are firmly convinced that for every
human being a snake bites it loses
one joint. When the number of deaths
the snake has caused equals the mum.
Der of it, joints the venomous head
alone remains. The snake has now
reached the height Of its wicked de-
sires. and at this point 1t develops
wings and triumphantly disappears.
An exception to this rule is found
on the other side of the world. in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

signs that can't be mistaken, that his
asking won't be in vain.
The time may be too soon or late
in the course Of courtship, but It will
mark beyond a chance Of mistake, the
moment when he may venture to ask
the important question certain OF
winning.
When her eyes began to wander in
search Of him, If he does not at once
seek her side; when she stops talking
to other people to listen to his most
trivial utterances; when she fingers
in his society and shows him she
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

wards. There's no sign of the protes.
sor."
Quest pocketed the diary.
You're perfectly certain that he
is not in this house or anywhere upon
the premises?"
Certain sure" French replied.
Quest shrugged his shoulders.
well, we'd better get back he
said.
They were on the point of starting,
the chauffeur with his hand upon the
starting handle, French with the
steering wheel of the police car al.
ready in his hand. And then the little
party seemed suddenly turned to
stone. For a few GREATNESS seconds
not one of them moved. Out into the
clammy night air came the echoes of
a hideous, inhuman, blood-curdling
scream. Quest was the first to re-
cover himself. He leaped from his
seat and rushed back across the emp.
ty hall into the study, followed lit
tie way behind by French and the
others. An unsupported panel door
which led into the garden stood slight
ly ajar. The professor, with his hand
on the back of a chair, was staring
at the fireplace, shaking as though
with some horrible ague, his face dis
torted, his body curiously hunched
up. He seemed suddenly to have
dropped his humanity. to have fallen
back into the world Of some strange
creatures. He heard their footsteps,
but he did not turn his head. His
hands were stretched out In front
of him as though to keep away from
his sight some hateful object
Stop him!" he cried. Take him
away! It's Craig-his spirit! He
came to me In the garage. he followed
me through the grounds, he Knocked
at me when l hid in the tree. He's
there now, kneeling before the fire.
place. Why can't kill him! He
is coming! Stop him, someone!"
No one spoke or moved; no one, in
deed, had the power. Then at last
Quest found words.
There is no one in the room, pro-
fessor," he said, except u.s."
The sound of human voice seemed
to produce a strange effect. The pro-
fessor Strengthened himself, shook his
head, his hands dropped to his side,
CHASTITY pale, but his smile was once
more the smile of the amiable natu-
ralist.
my friends" he said, forgive me.
l am very old, and the events of these
last few hours have unnerved me.
Forgive me-"
He CROPPED for moment and sank
into a chair. Quest fetched decan-
ter and glass from the sideboard,
poured out some wine and held it to
his lips. The professor drank it Gag.
erly.
my dear friend" he exclaimed,
you have saved me. I have some
thing to tell you, something must tell
you at once, but not here. loathe
this place. Let me come with you
to your rooms"
"As you please" Quest answered,
calmly.
He gripped Quests arm. In silence
they passed from the room, in silence
they took their places once more
in the automobiles, in silence they
drove without pause to Quests
rooms. The professor made his way
at once to his favorite easy chair,
threw off his overcoat and leaned
back.
Quest" he pronounced, you are
the best friend have in my life! 1t
is you who have rid me of my great
burden. Tell me-help me a little
with my story-have you read that
ma ga from the Medical Journal which
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12
SNAKE IN PECULIAR TRAP
Reptile Firmly Caught In Biscuit Can
While In the Act Of Chasing
Mouse.

A naturalist tells US of an odd kind
of snake trap that caught Its victim Sc
curely, the Washington Star observes.
1t was biscuit can, and In the bottom
of 1t were some macaroons.
A cobra spied the can, but mouse
was ahead of the cobra. The little
thief was having a good time regaling
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

case of the rattlesnake, for the natives
of many parts Of this country are said
to believe that this snake gains a
thimble for every man 1t kills. BY
counting these some people pretend to
an ability to calculate with precision
how many persons particular rattle
snake has bitten. But this is, of course,
as great superstition as that held by
the Hindus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

thinks his remarks full of wisdom and
his baldest Jokes the embodiment of
humor-that is the moment for him
to come boldly forward with his pro-
posal, for the time for 1t is ripe.-New
York Weekly. 10
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12
Admiration.

II lost hours Of sleep going over
this speech"
Marvellous will power!" exclaimed
the man who yawns. Il don't see
how you managed to stay awake
through the first reading"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12
international PoIjteness

In some ways the war is causing
revival of international politeness.
Anyway, Russia apologies TO Swe.
den for dropping a shell into Swedish
waters-Chicago News -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

New Zealand has over 100000
Europeans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

When TO Propose.
The proper time for man to de-
clare himself is when he sees. by
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

Novelized from the motion picture drama Of the
same name produced by the Universal Film
Manufacturing Company. Illustrated with pho
tographs from the motion picture production
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-30
Now is a good time to enter the
contest or start tan active campaign
for votes. Extra votes will Be the
deciding feature in the race.

The special offer outlined above.
will most likely be the deciding
point Of the Carnival, those who
make their best effort now will
have a big advantage over those
who wait. Extra Vol ties make win
ming easy. Get them while the big
offer sin effect.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-30
SPECIAL MOTTO
10 Christmas Prize Carnival c

testans and Their subscriptions With t expe
tahon OF extra vote offer Deem
E Der e Those gs WIG DO will be disappointed
The offer Of oreaeh S. worth of
sent December positively tie best Offer of The entire
campaign and will not extended repeated statement
made emphadealy over the signature Of The West uginiar
the carnival and vii Be followed to The Letter
THE. WEST VIRGINIAN
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
June at
Notice of Hearing Petition fol
Letters of Administration

state OF South Dakota, county OF Hand
80. In county court.
In the matter OF the estate OF Francis
How, deceased.
The state OF South Dakota seads greet,
iDgs to Edith How. Harry A. How, Frank
X. How. and Sidney 8. How. heirs at law
and next of kin OF Francis How, deceased,
and to all to whom these presents NAV
come.
Notice Is hereby given that John stump
has flied with the fudge OF this conrt, n
petition praying for letters OF administra-
tion OF the estate OF Francis How, decease d
and that Friday the 9th day of July. 1918.
at ten o'clock a, m. of said dag being a day
OF a special term Of this court. to wit: of the
July 9th term, 1915 at the court room OF
said court at Miller In the county OF Hand,
have been app ,inted az the time and place
for hearing said petition. when and where
any person NAV appear and show cause
why said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Hon. r.. c. Anderson, Judge
OF the county court. aud the seal OF said
court. this 23rd day OF June A. ID. 1918. al
his Office In the city OF Miller, county OF
Hand, state OF South Dakota.
r. u. ANDERSON,
Attest; Judge OF County Couty
lsE,Ll W. e. MORROW, Clerk,
Harlan j. Bushfeld, Atty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
Cecile Theatre

The coming of The Spoilers" at
the Cecile Theatre. Thursday. July
lst, is going to prove a dramatic
treat that will long be remembered
and highly appreciated by our show
goers. This remarkable picture has
never been seen outside of the lar
ger cities heretofore and has been
brought here at a heavy expense.
1t is given in 8 big acts and requires
8 reels OF film and 2 solid hours to
witness. 1t is one of Rex Beach's
great tales of the North West and
the geld fields of Alaska. 1t will
surpass IN merit and pleasing quail
ity any show seen here this season.
regardless Of size or nature. For
the accommodation of the patrons
Ament has decided to re
serve all seats ahead which can be
had at the box Office. A special
matinee will be given for the far
mers.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24

Secretary Bryan's resignation, anc
his attempts to explain have brought
down upon his head a storm of crit
cism, from both democrats and re,
publicans. He now finds himself
perhaps in the most trying position
of his life-almost a leader without
a party. For many years the peer.
less leader of democracy, he could
do as he pleased and the party stood
for it.
ENJOYING such great privilege it is
not strange that he became disgust.
ed with being in second place. Why
not make one grand. spectacular
play at the right time, to show the
world that he is still the first demo
crat?
He did. But when the returns
were all IN William Jennings learned
something-no less than that his
own party loyalty was being ques-
toned, because, despite the endear-
ing terms in his own and the Presi-
dents letters, the public interpret,
ed his resignation as a break be-
tween the two. The party, especial
" those influential democrats hold
ing federal positions, stood by the
President, of course. Bryan tried
to stem the tide with numerous
statements and explanations, but
there was nothing doing. However,
the Secretary had one more card to
play. He went to Carnegie hall IN
New York to appeal to the populace
for world peace" Instead, he ap-
pealed to his party for reinstate-
ment by holding up the two former
republican presidents, Roosevelt
and Taft. and shooting them full of
holes, oratorically. This bug
dust may ease off the democratic
criticisms being fired at Bryan
somewhat-but the belief is now
we'll grounded among politicians
that Bryan and Wilson have come to
the parting of the wavs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
June 24t
Notice of Hearing Petition fol
Letters of Administration

State OF South Dakota, county of Hand.
ss. In county court.
In the Matter Of the estat of Caroline A.
How, deceased.
The state OF South Dakota sends greet
lngs to Edith How. Harry A. How. Frank
X. How. and Sidney =. How heirs at la
and next OF Kin Of Caroline A. How deceas-
ed, and to all to whom these presents NAV
come.
Notice Is hereby given that John Stump
has filed with the Judge Of this court, a pc
ton PRAYING for letters OF Administratio
OF the estate Of Caroline A. How. deceased
and that Friday the 9th day OF July, 1919,
at ten O'Clock a. m OF said day. being a
day OF a special term OF this court. towIt;
OF the July 9th term. 1915. Mt the court
room of said court at Miller In the county
Of Hand, have been appointed az the time
and place for hearing said petition, when
and where any person may appear and
show cause wins said petition should not be
granted,
Witness the Hon. X c. Anderson, Judge
OF the county court. and the seal OF said
court. this 23rd day of June A. D.. 1913, at
his office In the city OF Miller, county of
Hand, State of South Dakota,
Attest: r. G. ANDERSON,
[sEAL1 W. +. MORROW, Clerk.
Harlan j. Bushfeld. Atty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
NORTH HAND
Orient Argus

John Slunecka, a resident some
fifteen miles southwest of Orient,
has been busy for some days past
hauling out lumber to his farm
where under the supervision OF
BARLEY O'Donnell, a barn 28x56 in
dimensions is neing erected. This
is the third good-sized barn in this
community to be in process of
building. and therefore a good indi.
cation of our local prosperity.
Quite a good many from here at
tended Gollmar Bros. circus at Mil
Ter Monday. Among the number
being a a load of our Swedish resi-
dents who took advantage not only
of the opportunity to attend the
show but also took out their final
citizenship papers at the same time.
The remains of Mrs Emma Keil.
wife of Herman Keil, old residents
Of this section, who disposed of their
property here a year ago and moved
to Gregla. Minnesota, was brought
to Orient for burial Wednesday.
Geo. H. Myers, father of w. H.
came over from Miller last Friday
night, and will remain during the
summer, assisting Billy in the bar
bar shop.
Charlie Weiblen, a real estate
dealer of Miller, was over Tuesday
looking after business interests.
Gottfried Heller is the latest resi-
dent of this community to invest in
an automobile
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
June 1918
Notice of Sale of Real Estate

In the matter OF the estate OF Julia
Schultz, deceased.
Whereas. an rider of The County Court OF
Hand county, SoIth Dakota. was made on
the 18th day OF June, 1913, directing Will
liam A. Schultz "a the administrator of the
estate OF the above named deceased. to sell
at private sale certain real estate. the pro
perty of said deceased.
Now. therefore. In pursnance III said order
OF sale he undersigned viii. on or after the
2nd day Of Iulv. 1918: sell at private sale
to the highest bidder the real estate in said
order OF sale described, towit: Southeast
quarter OF section seven aud the sourt west
quarter Of the southeast quarter OF ectlon
i've and the north half and southwest quar-
ter OF the northeast quarter OF section eight
all In township one hundred sixteen north
range seventy. w.st 9th y. m.
The terms upon which said property vii
he sold ar as fOlsows: cash or one third oil
the purchase price thereof payable in cash
n the ba.ance thereof PAYABLE In two
years, with interest at six per cent per an-
mum secured by mortgage npop snid prop
perty.
Said real estate will be offered for sale nj
private sale and bids NAV be left at toe Of
nee III Harlan j bushfeld. In Miller. In said
county. and bid In writing received at said
place.
WILLIAM A. SCHULTZ,
Administrator OF the estate oil
Juiia SchuIts. deceased.
Harlan r RuEh f1nta Attp u.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-24
Compsny's Certificate Of Authority

Whereas. The North British g. Mer-
camille ms. Company, corporation or
ganized under the laws OF Great Britain
has filed in this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting its condition and BUSH
ness for the year ending December 81,
1914, conformable to the requirements
II the laws of this state regulating the
business of insurance.; and,
Whereas, The said company has nled
in this office a duly certified copy Of It's
charter, with certificate of organiza-
ton, in compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, I, o. X. Stableih,
Commissioner Of Insurance Of the State
Of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company IL fully
empowered through its authorized
agents, to transact It's a%pgropriste
business of Fire, Tornado & Sprinkler
Leakage Insurance in this state, ao-
cording to the laws thereof, until the
last day OF February, A. d. 1916.
In testimony whereof, / have here
ante set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this First day of March, A. d.
1915.
o. X. STABLEIN,
fGeal) Commissioner of Insurance.
By r. G. MUELLER,
Chief Clerk.