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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-10

nOoms
forth and shook his fat cheeks. 10
Brill this was most unseemly; it was
not the time for mirth
Our scheme worked like yeast" he
went on. 'Stebbins, you remember,
was to call on the second officer with
the chief engineer. He did, and hap
pened to be there when the captain
sent for the second officer to bring him
his set Of keys Of the specie ROOM The
officer dug up the keys from his strong
box or wherever he kept: them and
The narrative was interrupted rather
curiously at this point. Stebbins open
ed the door in his usual cautious man
ner and entered quietly, when, Marsh
rushed Mt him, seized his hand and
worked it vigorously up and down.
Then he gave the, lad, a, tremendous
'thunp on the shoulder and shouted:
You're a wonder, ,Stebbins! You
cughs to be an actor. Tell us how you
did it,
II did just rs you told me-that's ALL"
Yes. I know, but .Overton doesn't.
Tell him." =, v, - '>'.1. ! T.
"Well' began Aristides,. looking at
lis patron carefully, MI. Marsh said
you wanted the Keys to be lost - !
ibis particular feature 81 the case
Ind y slipped Brill's memory, but AZ Md
E0thln8. 81
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ton Of his footsteps that he remained
close at hand. In few minutes he
was in the room again, look of great
complacency Illuminating his round
face.
"Easy!' he proclaimed. Didn't cost
much more than the tip he'd have ex-
pected at the end Of the voyage. He's
conscientious duck. He's not to let
you go. You're simply to walk by
when his back is turned. It's turned
| now, so come on. Thurston mustn't
be kept waiting. Waiting long enough
already"
"Thurston? You still believe you'll
find him?''
II do,' was the earnest reply. "The
jig's up if we DON'T
"You won't find him. I'm certain Of
it. Ill lay you a good dinner at the
Carleton for the Jennisons and our
selves that you DON'T
"And Stebbins?''
eyes, and Stebbins."
"Done!" cried Marsh. "But if you
win the Jennisons may not be able to
accept my invitation''
"Oh, l don't know about that" re-
turned Brill, smiling 50 significantly
that his friend was puzzled. But he
returned to the urgent matter in hand.
Come on" he said tensely. '"The
campaign is about to get to business
Silently they left the cabin, passed
the British back Of the steward jailer,
who seemed as motionless as a lay fig
ure,' and crossed to Marsh's room with
out encountering any one.
After final consultation as to the
details Of their next move Stebbins as
sured the others that he was ready to
begin operations at an instants notice.
eve oiled this lock so there'll be no
noise,' he Informed them.
"Of all the thoughtful young men,"
cried Marsh admiringly. "Now YOU
two just sit here bit while go out
to reconnoiter. When you hear whis
tie like this'-he sounded two soft
notes like a seamew's pipe-"you, Steb-
bins, set to work like the very devil.
You, Overton, will know what to do.
I'm off. Here's luck to the scheme"
Brills heart glowed toward this
hearty. sincere and altogether fascinat-
ing fellow who had taken SO much
upon himself for friendships sake.
Whatever the result of this nights
work, he made vow that he would
never lose sight Of Marsh again and
that If the stout man Of commerce
wished to give up his jogging around
the world something else would be pro-
vided for him near the house Of Brill.
Ito be continued
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constantinopIeIs Great Church.

The mosque of Sancta Sophia, Con-
stantinople, stands as the worlds
greatest monument Of Christian archi-
lecture: Professor Paparrigopoulos, the
Greek historian, whose estimate is re-
garded as the most careful ever made,
reckons the cost Of ground, material,
labor. ornaments and church utensils
ut about $G4,O0O,00O. The common
estimate of the, cost of st. Peters in
Rome was something less than $4S,-
100000, says the Geographic Maya
zine. No, other Christian church has
ut all approached Sancta Sophia in the
variety and priceless value Of it's mar
bles, in the prodigal employment of
gold, silver and precious stones, and In
the number and value Of its sacred
vessels. The expenditure for Sancta
Sophia was doubtless greater than for
any other sanctuary ever reared hY
any people to the glory Of God. II ~
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Before long Marsh himself came bus
thing in; ;chhckling with suppressed
glee. r
'"There's the devil to pay over the
precious gangs inability to get into
the specie room," he announced. "Ben-
edict showed his hand. saw him,
and he's lost all his nonchalance.
While they're drilling the steel door,
they're trying to gain time by unload
ing the cargo from the forward hold.
They're dumping some Of it over
board.' Z: r..
"Did you see anything Of the Jenni-
SOM" asked Brill. ia
j"Oh, yes. The old mans watching
every move," returned the 'exasperat-
ing fellow. "Now I'll see how strong I
am as a tempter.'' - 81 ''.~';
: Marsh went outside the door, and
Brill knew from the Immediate cessa-
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was told, significantly that a steward
would be on call Immediately outside II
he desired any thing: "* IL
II hayeno doubt this is all an error -
said the officer as he took his leave,
"butS we can only do as we are told"
I. Brill had scarcely time to sit down
and think the situation over before
Marsh came bustling in, his face radi-
ating gladness. So "
"Your friend Stebbins is the coolest
cuss ever saw outside Of refriger-
ating plant" he cried. "You should
have seen HIM II. -
He stopped suddenly as he beheld' his
comrades rueful countenance.
"Hel-lo!' he said. "What's up with
you: Sick or anything? l. saw stew.
ard standing outside your door," -
To the accompaniment of the stout
mans p.>ci-g Brill tod what had hap.
pened briefly, hut with the fire Of an
indignation that was not yet. cool. -.
Benedict wants you out of the
way" growled Marsh. "That's obvi.
GUS. Hope it's only a personal matter
and that he's not bottled you up be-
cause he knows you've had peep at
his cards. Miss Jennison hasn't let
anything drop to him, has she?" -
"No, not that. But the scoundre]
presumed to question my right to Miss
Jennison's acquaintance, and I-well,
made him stand aside."7
HIIO1 II witt Il
your roared his friend. "Of course
you didn't give any inkling that any
ones on to his game-in the excite.
ment, you Know,
"No. I was very careful. In fact,
said nothing"
"He thinks you're safely cooped ur
till he's left the boat.'' ..
At this the young mans anger, giver
fuel by his recital. famed up again
and he rose and extended his hand to-
ward the doorknob.
Il shall demand instant investiga
tion," he exclaimed. II was so stag
gered by the outrage that I've just be-
gun to think. You'll go with me al
once, will you not?"
ITO the captain? For an investiga
tion?' queried Marsh mildly. "What
kind would you get? Do you want
Benedict to be judge as we'll as &C.
cuser?"
Brill recalled that they already knew
Captain HUMPHREYS to be but a lump
of putty in the clever Mexican's fin.
gers. Just now he was certainly being
nodded into the shape Of a rascal
There was no hope in that quarter
truly, and meantime Marsh had gone
to work on his nails with that almost
insolently careless manner of his, while
he-and the gold-and the girl
by Jove!' shouted the man of com
missions, leaping to his feet, 1.-THE
greaser's played into our hands. Your
Imprisonment is the best thing that
could have happened"
The prisoner wondered under what
particular light that became. evident
His eyes questioned the other. :, :, .
LET me tell what I started to tell
when l first came in,' said Marsh.
"Thanks to Stebbins, they won't get
into that specie room for hours
He laughed queer little, half buried,
chuckling laugh, that finally came
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DobbS-Does your wife ever go to
the club for you when you are out
late?
Bobbs-No. but she goes for me when
I get honest. Louis Globe Democrat.
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Different Matter.

He-They say that she is engaged to
Bell
She-I thought that she detested
noisy people.
He-Oh. but she likes his ring!-Cali.;
fornia Pelican.
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Continuous Performance.

THAT kid of mine is practically auto.
matic''
What do you men?'
First he gets his face dirty; then lie
cries, and that washes it."-I.ouisyille
COurier-J Journal
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The Exclamation,

Fred-There seems to be a lot mora
fuss made Of Miss AS singing than
Miss KS. and am sure Miss X, has
by far the richer voice. Jack-Ah, ives,
but Miss A. has by far the richer
father.
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Brill Becomes 4 Prisoner.


IL look Of displeasure, he was de-
lighted to find.
Neither my companion nor myself
had any money" he continued rapidly.
Il came aboard the Olympiad on-on
Impulse, Miss Jennison."r ~,
He spoke proudly as he looked fairly
at the exquisite cause of that impulse,
but he did not delay his story
Fortunately a. piece Of jewelry in
tended as gift was in my. friends
possession" he went ON. ""This Il gave
as security for loan from-a passen-
ger" ~'fi:
Another swift observation to see what
this delicate part Of the narration had
made. Marion was smiling.:f
II wanted you to know the TRUTH"
he declared, ''The deception, has ,trou-
bled me as 1t applied to YOU
You certainly were in what we used
to call at school a fix" she said smil-
ingly. Glow sorry you must have been
for your-your impulse us you call it. ~
"Oh. no, Miss .Jennison. no." he re-
piled, with ringing voice and face
lighted with the enthusiasm Of adora-
ton. II have never for an instant re-
GREETED that il-;p.:lse. 1t was the first of
my life to prove completely satisfying"
He wondered. if she understood, and
/ he gazed with all a lovers fervor at her
face. Perhaps there was: little deep
X ening ct color ~ her cheek. 81 It might
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-10
PROLOGUE.

The action of the story has it's real
beginning on an ocean liner bound for
Europe and just leaving New York. 1t
has been boarded in haste On a winter
day by Overton Brill. wealthy young
bachelor, who, attracted by pretty
girl accompanied by an elderly gentle
man, has followed them aboard. Brill
was on his way uptown with Aristides
Stebbins, his valet, known as Jay,
when he saw the girl, just after pur-
chasing a valuable bracelet as a gift
for a Miss Carstairs. The passenger
list reveals the names Of the pursued
as Mr.. Andrew Jennison and daughter.
Brill finds himself without money and
negOtiates with dark individual
named Benedict for the sale of the
bracelet, receiving $500 for it, with
which he secures de luxe cabin. At
dinner the conversation turns to the
weather, and Professor Penny
thorpe's storm prediction is placed be-
fore Captain HUMPHREYS for Judgment.
Brill makes the acquaintance Of Mr..
Jennison, and the two proceed to the
captains cabin to inspect phenom-
email, wonderfully trained canary. At
luncheon jovial person, Christopher
G. Marsh, introduces himself to Brill.
Starting from sound sleep Brill hears
through the window Benedict, the pro-
lessor and Jennison discussing the
large shipment of gold aboard Soon
after this he is rewarded by a smile
from Marion Jennison for a small
courtesy. Icebergs and fog are report
ed. Jennison, worrying about the gold.
becomes sick. Professor Pennythorpe
observes that the ship is off it's course.
Marsh notices that the captain hasn't
been at the dinner table for several
days. Brill meets Marsh on deck.
Hearing a noise in a supposedly unoc-
cupied staterOom, they Investigate with
the captain, but find nothing. The al
tered course Of the vessel frightens the
passengers, who protest. Brill and
Marsh look to Jay to assist in a secret
search Of the mysterious stateroom.
A wireless reports that Russia has de-
clared war against Great Britain.
Marsh suspects Benedict Of having
manufactured the message. Professor
Pennythorpe armed with marine
glass watches a strange craft approach
astern. At the Christmas feast Brill
becomes jealous of Benedict's atten-
tons to Miss Jennison. Marsh, still
suspicious, continues his investigations
of the mysterious noises. Another war
notice is posted up. Jennison confides
to Brill that $50,OOO,0OO in gold is be-
ing shipped to Russia secretly. Jen-
nison wires his partner for instruc-
tons and is told to transfer the gold
to Russian ship. Marsh and Brill sus-
pect that the dispatches were tempered
with. The two visit the captain, but
quickly leave on Brill seeing note
addressed to the captain from Bene-
dict, which arouses suspicion that the
captain is in league with the con-
spirators. Brill tells Miss Jennison
about himself.
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up In thu Air

which would you rathe- be -s
chauffeur or an aviator?" =,
"Well. the latter is the higher posi-
tion.''-Boston Transcript. I'd
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Dry.

Romantic Old Maid-Tell me, have
you ever picked up any bottles on the
beach?
Boatman-Werry often, miss.
Romantic Old Maitland have you
found anything in them?
Boatman-Not a blessed drop, miss!l
London Punch.
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Expressive.

Don't you think that head waiter
has expressive features?'
Il do. To me his face looks exactl
like dollar mark. "-Birmingham Age
Herald.
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It's Being Heard Every Day.

It's Being Heard Every Day.
"And WHAT asked the curiously in.
clined new arrival, lis the remark
made by human beings that moves
you oftenest to hearty laughter?"
Satan answered promptly.
Its the stereotyped remark Of the!
debtor, oh, if 1 ever get out Of debt
this time I'll never get in againv
Judge.
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Making Two One.

He--Will you share my lot: She-
4ek, when you have a house on it tina
isspaid for. - Exchange. "a {. .ES
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XVVVv"VVNvVVvV NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
"A Minute OF Two;
3:With!! the Funny Man
Law as She Is Worked,

''"'' @s~Eaw as She Is Worked.
Prison Visitor-What terrible crime
has this man committed? t..
Jailer-He has done nothing. He
merely happened to be passing when
Tough Jim tried to kill man, and he
is held as a witness.
"Where is Tough Jim:'
He is out On ball. New York
Weekly.
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Her Idea,

'The actress who is playing the role
of the laundry maid is entirely too
realistic."
How is she?"
Don't you see how she mangles her
art?'-Baltimore American.
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Foot Notes.

Foot Notes.
Heres a fellow" said the answer to
correspondents editor, 'who wants to
know what musical instrument pro-
duces foot notes.
Tell him shoe horn,' suggested
the sporting editor.-Judge.
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Very Slow,

EYES," said the young lady, II spent!
the entire evening telling him that he
had terrible reputation for kissing
girls against their WILL"
And what did he do?''
"He sat there like boob and denied
it."-Kansas City Journal.
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As Usual.

II have an engagement to meet my
husband and Pm an hour late It has
got me all flustered. It is annoying to.
be late''
1T is so. I'd lecture him good for
it."-Louisville Courier-JOurnal
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His TEMPER,

MY DEAR" said a lady to her hus-
band, there must be lot Of iron in
your system"
"Why do you think 500"
Because you invariably lose your
temper when you get hot!'
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The
Golden
Greyhound
By DWIGHT TlLTON

A chase after a fair face leads
0verton Brill, a wealthy man
about town, into assisting in the
defeat of the most astounding
act Of piracy ever attempted on
the high seas.
Copyright, 1906. by Lothrop. Lee & Shep-
ard.
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ton of his footsteps that he remained
close at hand. In few minutes he
was in the room again, look of great
complacency Illuminating his round
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-12-10
THE PASSING OF HOWSE

Never before the history of Tennessee has been Necessary o
Judge the bench make the scathng comment upon e
o public official that Judge Matthews did upon that OF Hilary
Howse of Nashville the conclusion of the custer proceedings
Almost the same conditions prevailed in Memphis under the trump
regime and sad commentary upon the intelligence OF the Peo
pie of Nashville and Memphis that such state OF affairs noa exist
This paper believes large OF home rule Tor re' p INC
brand that has been doed out to the people OF Nanv anu
phs has changed its opinion very much this respect and hopes
that future legislatures will put crimP in the aspirations Of oS0
who want to follow in the footsteps of Howse and Lrump
Judge Matthews said in part as follows:
had for the 0W Whenever inc oW g0
his political influences inteOened oOe H. as
for instance had Ued and uds no. eeo
under charter wit that ineletony te' our
bonds that the charter requires Snoud
ted Legislature is induced TO- or aces re-
Doted by the people, Ui the re-
bonds the people thout Ooe OF
than by the last legislature removing that IN
hibifon OF prohibition
De the charter sd substance both the old and the
expenditures should be limited by the collections
Legislature after legislature after hdDng pro-
provided and for after oo huud
permitted be than had been collected
preceding thus making an eUergroWing deficit
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-12-10

DUCKTOWN, TENN, December TO- 1915
THE NINETY AND NINE.
Selected

Whatever the cause, whater the wound.
That your needless hand may deal,
Forever one heart will still be fot nj
Where the deep hurt will not heal.
Though the ninety and nine shall pass it by
With one the hurt shall refuse to die.
Whatever the burden of your song,
Hope-keyed or athrob with i'll,
In the heart of one shall it roll along
In a lasting echo still.
And whether of woe or veal the strain,
In the heart of one will it echo pain.
Whatever the love your life shall give,
If vagrant fame or fast,
In the heart of one shall she memory live,
Till loving and life be past.
And whether the love be false or true
One heat will hover its dream of you.
And years may come, and the years NAV go,
While the sheen or shadow start,
Yet ever abides, somwhere | know,
The wound of a consti mt heart.
The ninety and nine may smile, nor care,
But one, forever, must know dispair.
You may pass with a lifting song or sad,
With deathless love or light,
The ninety and nine respond, aIl-glad,
And forget you in night.
But ever, forever, remaineth yet,
One heart, God help us, that does not forget.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-12-10
JUST CLEAN YOUR OWN DOORSTEP
Says the Chattanooga Times:

SAYS the Chattanooga Times:
"The return Republican Philadelphia
celebrated night of ordinance asking for loan
of 500 100000. Enough said"
Let ue see enough has been sad The return the National
Democratic machine power has cost the people OF this country i've
times the amount Philadelphia has ked for nothing OF those
who were thrown employment by the nqutou policies OF that
party. , -,
might be Of place ask the Times to compute the
that the Democratic machines Tennessee both State and
municipal have the people of the state.
No Democratic organ has license to machne IN the lace
the record party has made from coast to coast and from Yuba
Dam to the other place.
o o ol
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-12-10
BACK IN THE FOLD.

Mayer VIM. M. Ingraham, was defeated
for election Monday by the Republican
candidate, MILFORD G. Chapman, at Port
land, Me. Republicans also elected ma
jority of the city council.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-12-10
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

The Southern Commercial Congress will meet in Charleston c.
on December l3 TO inclusive has for its object the uPbud
ing of South and the exploiting of its to the fullest
measure and every indication points large attendance
So little is known of Sous real productivity that it became
to form this organization the end that the truth be told
Hon Leland Hume Of Nashville and R. Preston OF Chaan
ooea are directors from Tennessee and other OF ability will be
in attendance and big time expected
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-12-10
CONGRESS IN SESSION.

Congress assembled and organized Mon
day for the session which is ted to be
the greatest within the memory of the pres
cnt generation.
Four hours work in the house saw
Speaker Clark returned to the chair; Re-
preventative Mann returned to the leader.
ership of the Republican minority; the in
PRODUCTION of two thousand bills and rcso-
buttons, many Of them proposing measures
of national defense and many more in OPP
position; the temperance of constitutional
amendments TO enfran. hise women and a
miniature rules fight that fiickered out with
the adoption Of last years rules with few
changes.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-12-10
UNITED REPUBLlCANMINORI Y.

Republicans of the Senate met Monday
with the assurances of a united minority
for the first time since organization of the
progressive party. Senator Poindexter Of
Washington, who has returned TO the Re-
publican fold, attended the conference.
Senator Callinger was reelected chair
man and minority leader and authorized to
name a committee on committees. He all
SO was designated as The Republican nomi-
nee for president pro tempore.
Senator James Wadsworth, Jr., Of New
York, was elected secretary.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-12-10
THEDFORD'S
BLACK
DRAUGHT

and to my surprise, ! got better,
and am to-day as well as any
man." Thedford's Black
Draught is a general cathartic,
vegetable liver medicine, that
has been regulating irregulari-
ties of the liver, stomach and
bowels, for over 10 years. Get
a package today. Insist on the
-Thedford's. E-D
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1915-12-10
Now Well

"Thedford's Black-Draught
is the best all-round medicine
| ever used" writes. J. A.
Steelman. of Pattonville, Texas.
81 suffered terribly with liver
troubles, and could get no relief.
The doctors said | had con-
sumption. | could not work at
all. Finally ! tried
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-05-15

The horror Of experiencing an earth
quake has been set down by +. s. Ly-
man, who was In the Hawaiian is
lands some years ago. when there be-
gan a series OF earthquakes ON the
southern tanks OF a so called "quiet
volcano"
First the earth swayed to and fro
from north to south. then from east TO
west, then round and round. up and
down, and finally In every imaginable
direction, for several minutes. every
thing crashing around and the trees
thrashing as II torn by a hurricane.
and there was a sound as of a mighty
wind. 1t was impossible to stand. we
had to sit oil the ground. bracing with
hands and feet to keep from being roll
ed over. The villages on the shore were
swept away by the great wave that
rushed upon the land Immediately aft
er the Observation-Disclosures.