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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01

the regular morning, Sunday School
and church services. The building
was filled 20 capacity.
Mrs. Walter o'Brien returned this
week from an extended writ in 81.
I.ouis. Chicago and New York. While
in New York she was The guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Allison.
Geo. n. Prultt recently recelyed
from an accident insurance company
check for si4s.2i Tor injuries and
loss OF time sustained by him as a
result Of breaking his hand IN an au-
to wreck while he was on his way 10
Galveston In August.
Flying NJ sprinefield. H.. Monday
Art Smith broke worlds records for
daring flying. when he made seven
teen successive perpendicular loops.
smith flew here at the Fair three
years ago. when only an amateur.
and IS now ranked as the greatest
aviator In the business.
Mayor Yarbrough la out this week
with statement that porsons who
allow their garden patches and vac
caut lots to grow up in weeds must
expect prosecution unless they clean
ur az once There is an ordinance on
the city books providing penalties FOR
such things.
Luther Manuel nm Indian owning
a valuable allotment IN the Cushing
oil field, has recently received forty
thousand dollars In cash Tor one
months royalties on oil taken from
-ens o. his land
Fred Glafcke, Of the Weekly News
force. went TO Ardmore Tuesday
rorning and secured some excellent
photographs OF wrecked builaiNgs
and property caused by the explos-
ion of a car of gasoline there Mon
day afternoon.
can make an extraordinarily at
tractive proposition to anyore inter-
ested in the purchase Of a New Mod
'el Nine. two-color. oliver Typewrit-
er f. NJ Evans Durant. Okla. WI
Mrs. Walter Archibald. wo. about
two weeks ago. underwent an opera
ton at sherman Hospital. is recov-
ering very nicely and will be able to
come home some time this week. ac-
cording to Mr.. Archibald. who WAS In
Sherman this week.
The state Election Board has se-
lected A. w. Chestnut OF Bokchito,
as the Republican member of the
Bryan County Election Board.
0nleI IOtht oi tnt 1HoNNdWN mas
called a special session OF the Indian
Senate TO meet at Tishomineo oct
4th. The Senate will select couple
OF delegates to represent the tribe
befor tn next fderal congress.
Henry Bailey was arrested here on
Wednesday on complaint Of Mrs NJ.
J. Harlow. keeper OF boarding
house at Achille, alleging that he had
left there without paying for his
meals. He was taken 10 Achille the
same day for hearing in the justice
court at that place.
Howard and Gus Holmes, OF the
Durant Furniture Co.. spent Tuesday
in Ardmore assisting the undertake
ers there in caring for the dead of
the Monday disaster. Both report
sights too gruesome TO describe.
Jewell Hicks has returned from a
business visit or seVeral Gays AT Ant
lers. where he has drawn plans for
some buildings.
Miss Mary Anderson. stenographer
I'm the office OF Utterback q MasDon-
aid. has returned from several
weeks vacation. While away Miss
Anderson visited the Panama-Pacific
Exposition at San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wren left
Thursday for Oklahoma City, where
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01

FOR RENT Nicely furnished room (;
modern conveniences; close In I:
outside entrance; no students Ad-
dress Room" care Weekly News.
Durant. Oklahoma. wstf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-01

LoANs--Have small amount of mon
ey TO loan on chattels or high class
personal security; short terms only.
Apply by mail. naming security 20 be
offered. amount and time. a. n. L.,
Drawer G., Durant. Okla. w-s1
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It's no use unless you can get hold
OF Crais quickly" Laura said. He
is getting the scares. as it is"
- u do IT," Quest decided Call the
guard. Laura"
She obeyed. The man came good
natusedlH toward them.
Nen, Young people. not Quarreling,
| hope" he remarked
Quest looked at him steadfastly
through the bars.
Il want you to come inside for a
moment h. said
What for?" the man demand
want you to come inside for a
moment Quest repeated softly. Tn
OFF your bunch, and come inside"
The man hesitated. but all the time
his fingers We're fumbling with the
keys. Quest'sslips continued to move
Inc warder opened the door and en-
tered. few. minutes later Quest
passed the KEY through the window TO
laura, who was standing on guard.
Come in, he whispered. Don't step
over him. He is sitting with his back
TO the wall. just outside"
Laura obeyed, and entered the cell
For a moment they were breath,ess
with alarm. A passing warder looked
down their avenue Eventually. how.
ever, he turned in the other direction
on with Your coat and skirt like
iishtninS, Laura Quest ordered. This
all"
| Without a word, and with marvellous
| rapiditN. the change was effected. Laura
produced from her handbag wig
which she pinned inside her hat and
passed over to Quest. Then 70 flung
herself on the bed and drew the
! blanket up to her chm.
How long will he stay like that"
she whispered, pointing to the wardcr,
VINO was sitting on the floor with his
! arms folded and his eyes closed.
Half an hour or So" Quest an
swered. Don't bother about him.
shall drop the key back through the
\ moment or two later Quest walked
deliberately down the corr dor Of the
prison. crossed the pavement. and
stepped into a taxiCab. He reached
Georgia square at five minutes to three
glance up and down assured him
that the house was unmatched. He let
himself in with his own key and
laughed softly as he caught sight of his
| reflect on in the mirror. The house
was strangely quiet and deserted but
he wasted no time in looking around
| He ran quickly upstairs, paused in his
| the cabinet, passed. on to the bedroom
three laura's clothes off, and after q
| few moments hesitation. selected froT
| ne wardrobe a rough tweed suit viii
| \ tNck lining and lanela. Just as ht
| vas tNtns his tie. tho itt'c wireless
| :" ht"h he hnd laid on the table at hi
| do hogan Ia record a message. IT.
| danced at the clock. II MAS exactly
| three
II have craig here in the professor
garage. locked up. II our plan ha
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, both passed inside. The place was
gloomy and lit only by a single narrow
| window near the roof. The only vehicle
1t contained was the professors ltttle
car.
You can say what you please here
| without the slightest fear Of being over
| heard, miss" Craig remarked.
Lenora nodded. and breathed a
prayer to herself. She was nearer the
door than Craig by about half a dozen
PAGES. Her hand CROPPED in the little
| bag she was carrying and gripped
something hard. She clenched her
| teeth for a moment. Then the AUTO
matte pistol flashed out through the
| gloom.
/ Craig" she threatened. "if you
move 7 shall shoot you"
| 1t seemed as though the man were a
| coward. He began to tremble. his lips
twitched, his eyes grew larger and
| rounder.
What Is it," he faltered. what
! do you want"
| Just this" Lenora said firmly "I
| suspect you to he guilty Of the crime
| for which Sanford Quest is IN prison.
| am going to have you questioned.
n you are innocent you have nothing
be some one here before long who
VIII extract Me truth from you"
The mans face Was an epitome OF
terror. Even his knees shook. Le-
nora felt herself grow calmer with
| every moment.
II am going outside to send a mes
sage" she told him. Il shall return
presently"
"Don't CO." he begged suddenly
"Dont leave me-
She turned around.
"WhY not"
He drew nearer. Once more the few
inches Of blue steel flashed out be
tween them.
None Of your games" she warned
him. 81 am in earnest. and | am no
afraid to shoot"
Il won't come any nearertI he prom
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Ised. but listen. am Innocent
keep me here you will do more harm
than you can dream of"
1T is for other people to decide
about your innocence" Lenora said
calmly. 81 have nothing TO do with
that II you are wise you Will stop
here quietly.'
Have you said anything TO Mr..
AShleigh, miss" the man asked pite-
Ously.
Not a word"
An expression OF relief shone for
moment upon his face. Lenora point
ed to a stool.
"sit down there and wait quietly"
He obeyed without a worI. She left
the place. locked the door securely.
, and made her way round to the other
side of the garage-the side hidden
from the house. Here. at the far cor
ner. she drew a little pocket wireless
from her bag and set it on the win
dow sill. Very slowly she sent her
message:
have Craig here in the profess
sOr's garage. locked up. If our
plan has succeeded, come at once.
| am waiting for you.
There was no reply. She sent the
message again and again. Suddenly.
flash upon the plate. a message was
coming to her. She transcribed it
with beating heart:
Q. Is. Coming.
-
The guard swung open the wicket in
front OF Quests cell
Young woman to see you. Quest,
he announced. Ten minutes, and no
loud talking please"
Quest moved to the bars. 1t was
Laura who stood there. She wasted
very little time I'm preliminarics. HaV-
ing satisfied herself that the guard was
out of hearing, she leaned as close as
she could to Quest
crazy With the idea that Craig has done
these jobs-Craig. the professors SER
vent you know. We used the photo
telcsme yesterday afternoon and saw
him burn something in the professor )
study. lenora Went up straight away
and got hold of the ashes"
Smart girl" Quest murmured. nod
ding approvingly. "Wcll?"
There are distinct fragments"
Laura continued, "of embroidered stuff
such as the Salvation Army girl might
have he$ Wearing. We put them on
one side, bat they ain't enough owl
get hold of craig and hypnotic him
| into confession"
"That's all right" Quest replied, bat
! how an, ! to get hold Of him."
| Laura glanced one" more CarClcsSely
| around To wheT7 the guard stood
! "I.enora's Cun" up to the professor :
/ again this afternoon. She is going "a
uy to get hold of Craig and lock him
In the garage. II she succeeds, she viii
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her dress. Then she moved hurriedly
toward the door and stepped quietly be-
hind the curtain She stood there listen
Ing intently. Craig was doing something
tating the door was opened. He came
In and moved toward his masters table
Through chink in the curtain she
could see that he was STOPPING down.
collecting some letters. She stole out,
| ran down the hall, opened the front
door. and hastened Gown the avenue.
Her heart was beatin- quickly. The
front door handle had slipped from her
| fingers, and it seemed to her that she
could hear even now the slam with
which it had swung to. At the gates
she looked back. There were no signs
OF life. The house still bore its GUS
tomary appearance. Gloomy and de
serted. With a Sigh of relief she hailed
taxicab and sank back into the corner.
She found Laura waiting for her. and
few minutes afterward the two girls
we're examining tho ashes with the aid
or Quests microscope. Among the little
which they both exclaimed. II was dis
tlnctl. shred of Charrcd muslin en-
hroidery. Lenora pointed toward it tri-
umphantly.
Isn't that evidenceo" she demanded.
1Det'S ring up Inspector French"
| Laura shook her head douhtfully.
Not so fast" she advised. French
| Is good sort in his way, but he's
| prejudiCed just now against the boss
I'm not sure that this evidence would
| go far by itself"
| IT'S evidence enough for us to go to
| Craig, though, What we have got to do
IS TO get confession out of him some
! how"
| Laura studied her companion. for q
moment. curiously.
I Taking some interest in Mr.. Quest
| kid amt you?'
| Lenora looked up. Then her head
| suddenly sank into her hands. She
knew quite we'll that her secret had es
| caDed her. Laura Datted hor shoulder
| 'Thats all right. child" she said
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(synopsis of Preceding Chapters.)

Sanford Quest master crimlnologist OF
the world. finds that in bringing to JUS
tice Macdougal, the murderer OF Lord
Ashleigh's daughter, he has but just en-
tered a life-and death struggle with a
mysterious master criminal. In a hidden
hut in Prof Ashegh's garden he has
seen an anthropoid ape skeleton and a
living inhuman creature, half monkey.
half man. destroyed by fire. In his rooms
at intervals have appeared from no.
where two black boxes with sarcastic and
threatening notes signed with a pair OF
armless, threatening hands. representing
those which have already figured in
diamond robbery. With his secretary,
Laura. and his assistant, Lenora- he fol-
lows the trail of Macdougal, who escaped
on his way to prison. and finds Mac
douglas dead body In cave on a lone
" hillside. After thrilling escape from
two thugs who try to kill him he returns
to his rooms to find his valet RoSs
Brown. and a Miss Quigg murdered and
Police Inspector French investigating.
French. puzzled. half suspects Quest OF
the crime
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soothingly. Wen see him through
this. somehow or other"
II on don't mind" Lenora faltercd.
without raising her eyes
Not l." she promptly replied. I'm
not looking for trouble Of that sort"
I.enora raised her head. There wd5 an
immense relief to her face.
II am so glad" she said. Il was
afraid sumetimes-living here with HIM.
Laura interrupted her with an easy
laugh.
"Iou don't need to worry" she as
sured her.
Lcnora rose to her feet She vas
quite herself again. There WAS II new
look of determination in her face.
Laura" she exclaimed, I'VE Will
save Mr. Quest and we will get hold of
Craig l have a plan. Listen"
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succeeded, come at once. I am wait
ing here for you"
Quests eyes shone for a moment with
satisfaction. Then he sent off his an
swering message, put on a duster and
sIouch hat, and left the house by the
side entrance. In few moments he
was in Broadway, and a quarter of an
hour later taxicab deposited him at
the entrance to the professors house.
He walked swiftly up the drive and
turned toward the garage. hoping every
moment to see something OF Lenora
The door Of the place stood open. He
entered and walked around. 1t was
empty. There was no sign of either
Craig or Lenora!
Quest, recovered from HIS first dis
appointment. stole carefully out and
made minute examination of, the
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send a message by wireless at o'clock.
II Ia half-past two now
"Well?' Quest exclaimed. "Well?"
You. can work this guard, IL You
want to-" Laura went on. II have
seen you tackle worse cases. He seems
dead easy. Then let me in the CELL
take my clothes and leave me here
You did II before, when you were try
Ing to hunt down those men in Chica-
so. and there was not a soul recog-
nized you"
Quest followed the scheme in his mind
quickly.
1T is all right" he decided. but
am not at all sure that they can really
hold me on the evidence they have
got, II they can't, I shall be doing
myself more harm than good in this
way"
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~ RAGS surprise was real enough
as he opened the back door Of
" the professors house on the fol
lowing morning and found Le-
nora standing on the threshold.
II am very sorry. Miss Lenora." he
apoloGized. The front doorbell must he
out of order. certainly didn't hear it
ring. Mr.. Asheigh is in his study. if
You wish to see him.
Lenora smiled pleasantly.
ITO tell you the truth" she said, y
really do not want to see him at Last,
not just yet. | came to this door he.
cause I wanted a little talk with YOU"
Craig's attitude was perfect. lie was
mystited but he remained respectful.
"Will you come inside" he invited.
She shook her head.
81 am afraid" she Confidcd, "of what
I am going to say being overheard.
Come with me down to the garage for a
moment"
She pointed to the wooden building
which stood about fifty yards away
from the house. craig hesitated
"If you wish It, miss" he assented
doubtfutly. II will get the keys"
He disappeared for moment and
came out again almost Immediately
afterward with n bunch Of keys in his
hand. He seemed little disturbed
II am doing as you wish. Miss Le-
nora" he said. but there is nobody
about mere likely to overhear, and I
have no secrets from my master"
"Perhans not" LNnora replied but 7
have Tho professor is a dear" she
added hastily. hut he is too wrapped
UP in his scientific work to no able to
see thinrs like men of ordinary common
sense"
THAT is ohite truS." Craig admitted
! "Nr. AshlciCh has only one idea in / is
life. This way. then, II YOU please.
| miss"
He orerod the doors ~ the garage.
leaving the keys IN the lock. and Trey
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The story Of THE BLACK BOX
will be continued in the Home
Edition of The Times tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1915-04-11
CHAPTER Kill.

~ RAGS surprise was real enOu2h
I as he opened the back door Of
the professors house on the fol-
lowing morning and found Le-
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FIFTH INSTALLMENT.
ON IKE RACK.
CHAPTER XII.

~ OR The moment a new element
II had been introduced into the
horror of the little tableau. All
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-15
DEATH ANGEL
Claims Mrs. Elizabeth Ran.
dolph, Of Salem, Mother Of
Mrs. 2. viiIiams.

Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph. aged n
years. widow. Of The late Lloyd z. Ran.
dolph, passed away Sat .7:15 O'Clock
Sunday evening after an illness of
hemprrhages Of the lungs. Il
Surviving relatives; Of the deceased
woman are Mrs. Perry %. Williams, Of
this city. q doughter; G. NJ. Randolph.
ut home; Edgar. Rand olph. OF Roane
county and +. NJ. and u. a. Ran
dolph, Of Salem, sons, and Milton IS.
Davis. Of Salem, q brother.
4 HAND nh Was a felcng fesiy
dent o. Salen. being d 81 the
family that settled there IN 1894 when
the town was named New Salem. she
was good, kind Christian woman and
leaves large circle fof friends who
are panied to hear OF her death.
s The funeral services will be held
in the Seventh Day Baptist church ana
the burial will be In the church ceme-
terry. The hour will be announced
later. The site upon which the Sew
enth Day Baptist church is built and
the cemetery In which Mrs. Randolph
will be buried was donated to the
Seventh Day church in 1894 by Sam
,uel Fitz Randolph, who was the first
white man to settle on the site where
Salem now stands. 4
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According to a Report INN rj-
Tine Circles in the City of
New York Today.
NOT AN AMER C AN EssEL
AS The Shipping and Other Au-
thorities in This Country
Think at First.
tsY AssociArEo pREss,,

NEW YORK, Nov. 15-AThere was
9 report today in maritime circles
that the steamship Adriatic had been
sunk, but the report did not state
whether the steamship was the big
passenger ship OF the White star
line, or was the British steamship
Adriatic, which left Kymassi, Greece.
on October 10, for Philadelphia, and
passed Tarifa, Spain, October 10.
The White Star liner Adriatic ar
rived in Liverpool on November IL
and was not scheduled to leave for
New York until November "a. Later
"a report became current that 1T was
the Adriatic Of the White Star line
that was in trouble. The other
steamship Adriatic bound for Phila-
sdelphia from Kymassi should be
about in mid-Atlantic today.
Officials Of the White Star line
said this morning that they had no
information regarding the Adriatic
other than It had arrived safely last
Thursday in Liverpool. They did not
credit the report. 4, r
The Adriatic was built In 1906 and
cost nearly $4,000 IT has a
gross tonnage Of 24,541. *
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CONFESSIONS
Are Made in Criminal Court
and Sentences Are Imposed
by Judge Robinson.

In the criminal court Monday LLOYD
DUR pleaded guilty Of speeding an
automobile and was fined $25 and
costs.
I Clayton Pigott confessed to the theft
Of a SIS watch from Carrie Estlack
and was sentenced to the reform
school at Pruntytown but was paroled
by Judge James w. Robinson.
John Robbery pleaded guilty Of
petit larceny and was given eleven
months in jail and on the roads. He
was accused Of stealing copper wire
from the Harry B. Coal Company.
Leon Schultz confessed to a mis-
demeanor and was given two months
and 500.
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SOCIAL PROFILE EMS
TO BE CONSIDER

of officers. is elected. Following Is
the program:
Monday, November 22.-Afternoon.
Invocation.
Welcome.
Business session.
Some Social Problems In West Vir-
ginia-Professor 3. n. vickers, Yves.
Virginia University.
The Vicious Circle in the Causes of
Social Misery and Crime-Professor
Linn. Bristol. West Virginia Univer.
sity.
Understanding the Needy. DIR.
Charles A. Wingerter.
Five o'clock luncheon for delegates
served by ladies'. 4.
Fifteen minute talk o. shA S.ona
settlement home at Martinsburg,
West Virginia Miss v. u. Sordsrs,
superintendent. X
Ten minute talk on the functions
Of a state conference w. r. Gross,
lcontluued on page 50 1
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AT The First Conference {
Charities and Correction
Workers.

The first state conference on Chart
ties and Correction in West Virginia
will be held in Wheeling Novmber 2 2
and % for the purpose OF effectlns
q permanent organization.
Social problems will be discussed
at length and an elaborate program
has been arranged. Governor Fat
field has accepted an invitation to be
on the program. The governor will
choose as his subject Estate Care OF
i Detectives" He will discuss changes
brought about in the care OF defec-
lives during his administration and
what further changes he proposes to
make. " " ( s
a. p. Sinks, secretary of the eAss6-
ciated Charities OF Wheeling, viii &c
the scting chairman until q fun ! Sci
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WINTER WEATHER
With Snow FIurries Prevail
Along the Great Z axes Says
the Weather Man.
tsyAssoetArrplraxss,l

X WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-winter
weather with snow tfurries. prevailed
today and will continue tonight and
tuesday along the Great Lakes. High
tenn eratures had turned into freezing
weather In Oklahoma and Arkansas. ii
WtliSbe much colder I'm the South At
lanttc states with temperatures close
70 reezing tonigh in the east gulf
states and the higher attitudes of the
south Atlantic states. Fair ana cold
weather is promised for Tuesday east
Of the Mississippi river. The first gen
eral rain OF the month east Of the
ashsstssip pi began Sunday and contin-
tnsd today sin the. Atlantic coast states.
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BllgaIialls Are Pressing Flee
ing Serbian Soldiers All
Along The Line Now.
RUSSIANS ARE DRIVEN Back
German soldiers Storm Ifenci,
Trench Three Hundred
Yards l.onqsinS vve

BERLIN, Nov. announces
:ment was made BY the war once to-
day Of the capture Of Is, so sSerbfsns
with twelve cannon. OF these 900
prisoners and six were takefl
by the Bulgaltans. Pursuit 81 tfie
s r being cont ttinued ali slcns
defeat OF the Russians In Galicia
|is announced. The troops Of General
won Linsingen drove back the F,ts-
SLAMS from the west ban eft TIE STR
river. Russian attacks near Snjolfz
gon, east OF wilma, were IepuIssds
4 On the western front the GernsSfs
stormed 9 French trench 800 yards
long northeast Of Bonrie. l|l' 4