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The Ordway new era., 1915-06-18
| BY F1irty. .rScoyered the teiesraphone.
Together NJ Carried II, to the labora-

Dy FnrtysstyC0yoEeQ inc teie8rapnone.
Together NJ eAfrled it to the labora-
tory. ....-s, -,.s4 u
There he set mp little instrument
that looked liks q wedge sitting up au
end. IN the flee Of which was dinl.
Through It he began to run the wire
from the spools, and. taking an ear
piece. put another on my head over
my ears.
He turned q switch and we listened
eagerly. ... ....
First came several calls from peo-
pie with bills, and she put them OF
most adroitly.
Then we heard a call that caused
Kennedy to look at me quickly. stop
the machine and start at that point
over again. .... ...
That's what wanted" he said, as
we listened in: ,f#,.ga NJ
"Give me 44s4 Greenwich" II
Hello"
Hello. chief. This is Flirty. Have
you done anything yet in the little
matter we talked about?"
"Say-be careful of .names-over
the wire"
You know-what | mean"
Eyes, the trick will be pulled of at
three o'clock"
Good! Good-by and thank you!"
"Good-by."
Craig paused and considered min.
ute, then moved to the telephone.
There's only one thing to do. and
that's to follow out my original
scheme" he said energetically. I'm
formation. please"
where is Greenwich 4494?" he
asked moment later
The minutes passed. Thank you.
sir" he cried. writing down on a pad
an address on the West side. near
the river front. Then turning to me.
he exclaimed, walter, we've got him
at last!" ~
Craig rose and put on his hat and
coat thrusting pair of opera glasses
into his pocket, in case we should
want to observe the place at dis
tance. followed him excitedly. The
trail was hot.
Kennedy and I came at last to the
place on the west slde Where the
crooked streets curved OF.
Instead of keeping on until he came
to the place we sought. he turned OF
and quickly slipped behind the shelter
Of fence. There was broken board
in the fence and he bent down. gaz.
ing through with the opera glasses.
Across the lot was the new hang
out. somewhat dilapidated. old-fash.
Toned brick house Of several genera
tons back. Through the glass we
could see an evil-countenanced crook
sinking along. He mounted the steps
and rang the bell. turning as he
waited. t5'.
From . small aperture in the door.
way looked out another face. equally
evil. Under cover, the crook made
the sisn 4of the C2al1chipg Hand twice
and was admitted.
That's the place. all right" whis.
pered Kennedy with satisfaction. He
hurried to telephone booth. where
he called several numbers. Then we
returned to the laboratory.
From the table he picked up a
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-18

small coll over which had seen him
working and attached 1t to the bell
and some batteries. He replaced 1t
on the table, while I watched curl
ously.
"A selenium CELL" be explained.
"Only when light falls on It does it
become a good conductor OF electrici-
ty. Then the bell will ring"
Just before making the connection
he placed his hat over the cell. Then
he lifted the hat The light fell on
1t and the bell rang. He replaced the
hat and the bell stopped.
Just then there came a knock at
the door. opened it.
Hello. Chase" greeted Kennedy.
well, I've found the new headquar-
ters all right-over on the West side. :"
Kennedy picked up the selenium
cell md a long coil Of fine wire,
which he placed In = bag. Then he
took another bag already packed, and.
shifting them between US. we hurried
downtown. Ts = tiEl
Near the vacant lot. back Of the
new headquarters. was an old broken
down house. Through the rear of it
we entered. r
I started back in astonishment as
we entered and found eight or ten
policemen already there Kennedy
had ordered them to be ready for a
raid, and they had dropped in one at
q time without attracting attention.
well, men," he greeted them. Il
sec you found the place all right.
Now, In q little while Jameson will
The Ordway new era., 1915-06-18
last. Where have you beehf I've
been of on a little Job myself. and

last. Where have you beehf I've
been of on a little job myself. and
got back" S.s'3-
Slim apologized profusely.
Yes. sir" he replied hastily. well.
I went over to the Dodge house. and
I saw them finally. followed them
into jewelry shop. That lawyer
bought wrist watch. So I bought one
Just like 1t. thought perhaps we
could"
"Give It to me-" growled Clutching
Hand. seizing 1t the moment Slim dis.
played 1t. And don't butt in-see p
From the capacious desk the mas
ter criminal pulled set OF small
drills, vises. and other jewelers. tools
and placed them on the table.
"All right" he relented. "Now, do
you see what have Just thought Of
no? This is just the chance. Look at
me-" fh'"
Carefully he piled his hands to the
job. regardless of time.
There" he exclaimed at last, hold.
ing the watch where they could all
see 1t. "See!" .4g-
He pulled cut the stem to set the
hands and slowly twisted 1t between
his thumb and finger. He turned the
hands until they were almost at the
point of three o'clock.
Then he held the watch out where
all could see.
from the back of the case. as IL from
the chasing itself. a little needle. per
haps a quarter of an inch. jumped out.
1t seemed to come from what looked
like merely a small insect In the deco
ration.
"You see what will happen at the
hour Of three?" he asked.
No one said a word, as he held up
vial which he had drawn from his
pocket. On it they could read the Ia.
bel, "Ricinus."
"One Of the most powerful poisons
in the world" he exclaimed. Enough
to kill q regiment!"
They fairly gasped and looked at 1t
with horror. exchanging glances.
Opening the vial carefully. he
dipped In thin piece Of glass and
placed tiny drop In . receptacle
back of the needle and on the needle
itself.
i've set my invention to go on at
three o'clock" he concluded. ITO
morrow forenoon, 1t will have to be
delivered early--and don't believe
we shall be troubled any longer by
Miss Elaine Dodge" he added. ven.
omously.
Calmly he wrapped up the appar'
emily innocent engine Of destruction
and handed It to Slim.
See that she gets It in time." he
said merely.
Il will, SIR" answered Slim. taking
1t gingerly. s4
Flirty F1orrie had returned that aft
ernoon, late, from some expedition
on which, she had been sent.
Ranking in her heart yet was the
death of her lover. Dan the Dude.
Thus, when she arrived home. she
went to the telephone to report and
called . number. 44s4 Greenwich.
Hello, chief" she repeated. "Thia
is F1irty. Have you done anything
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one Of the Two.

He-Have your folks decided yet
where You are all going to spend the
summer?
She-Not quite. Ma says It's at the
White mountains, but pa declares it'll
be at the poorhouse.-Boston Evening
Transcript.
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Perfect XIalon.

"You big mutt" said the batter. as
the umpire called the third strike.
that was a foot outside. What's the
matter with your eyes?
Nothing at ALL" replied the arbi-
traitor in chilling tones. Il can see
from here to the clubhouse, and II
don't see you over there In five min
utes it'll cost you fifty dollars"
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1houahtfuI Old Soul.

"My dear, I've an idea" said old Mrs.
Goodart to her caller. You know we
frequently read of the soldiers making
sorties. Now why not make up lot
OF those sorties and send them TO
the poor fellows at the front?--Bos-
ton Evening Transcript e
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Los. to sight.

How annoying. The English and
German accounts of the latest battle
don't agree"
What can you expect? Truth and
veracity dug themselves in when the
first shot OF the war was fired"
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A Djscovery,

What want to find for the sum
mer Is nice. quiet place where l
can do as please
That's my idea exactly. I'm going
to stay home
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
No. 1914
No. 1874
Order for Hearing Final Account and
Petition for Distribution

Petition for distribution
County of HENNEP1N COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of In
grid Swanson, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final &C.
count of the administrator of the estate
of said decedent, and his petition pray
ing for the allowance of said account and
for a decree assigning! the residue of
said estate to the persons by law en-
titled to the same.
1t is Ordered, That all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before the said
Probate Court on Monday, the 2lst day
of June 1915, at ten o'clock In the
forenoon, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in sid
County, then and there to show cause in
any there be, why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should
not be distributed as prayed for in said
petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
OF such hearing be given by publish
ing this order once in each week, for
three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing in the Echo de pOuest
a newspaper printed n puollsnedln Saio
County and by mailing acopyof this
order to all the heirs-at-law of said dece-
dent when their address is known or Can
be ascertained by due diligence at least
fourteen (14) days before the date of
said hearing, unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 25th day Of
May 1915.
By the Court:
GIL JOHN A. DAHL
Judge Of the Probate Court
Alex Swanson, IA Monroe st. N. E.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
No. 1888

ORDER FOR HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT
AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION.
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph
Shidla, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count of the administrator of the
estate of said decedent, and his
petition praying for the allowance of
said count and for a decree assigning
the residue of said estate to the persons
by law entitled to the same.
It is Ordered, That all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before the
said Probate Court on Monday the 9TH
day of June 1915, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at the PROBATE Court in
the Court House at Minneapolis, in said
County, then and there to show cause
if any there be, why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should
not be distributed as prayed for in said
petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given by
publishing this order onc ineach week
for three successive weeks. prior to said
day of hearing, in the Echo de POuest a
newspaper printed and published in said
County, and by mailing a copy of this
order to all the heirs at-law Of said de-
cedent when their address is known or
can be ascertained by due diligence, at
least fourteen (4) days before the date
of said hearing, unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day
of May 1915.
By the Court,
5-28 JOHN A. DAHL
Judge of the Probate Court
G.. M. Sachs, Attorney, 500 Temple Ct.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
No. l51O7

ORDER FOR HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT
AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Anna
Iverson, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count of the e%xecutrix of the last will
and testament of said decedent
and her petition praying for
the allowance of said account and
for a decree assigning the residue of
said estate to the persons by law entit-
led to the same.
1t is ordered, That all persons inte-
rested in said estate appear before the
said Probate Court, on Monday, the
18th day of June 1915, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate
Court, in the Court House at Minnea-
polls, in said County, then and there to
show cause, if any there be, why said
account should not be allowed and said
estate should not be distributed as
prayed for in said petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That no
t1ce of such hearing by given by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing in the Echo de IOuest
a newspaper printed and published in
said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this Goth day of
May 1915.
By the Court:
Ga JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge Of the Probate Court
G. M. Sachs, Attorney, 500 Temple Ct.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
No 173Ol

~
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS, ETC.
STATE OF MINNESOTA PROBATE
County OF HENNEP1N COURT
In the matter of the Estate OF George
Gagne, Deceased.
Letters testamentary on the Estate
of George Gagne deceased late OF
the County of Hennepin and State
of Minnesota being granted TO
Peter Gagne of said county and
state;
And it appearing upon proper proof
bv the affidavit of the said Peter
Gagne made and fled herein, that
there are no debts against the estate of
the said George Gagne, deceased.
1t Is Ordered, that three months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this order, in which all
persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased are
required to file the same in the Probate
Court of said County of Hennepln for
examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred.
It is Further Ordered, That the first
Tuesday in September 1915 at 10 O'Clock
a. m. at a special term of said Probate
Court to be held at the Court House
in the City of Minneapolis, in said
county. be and the same is hereby ap-
no,nted as the time and place when and
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
"a continuer)
No. 1879

"
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FoR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Minnie
H. We'll, decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition
of Ceba Hull, by Belle II. Davenport,
her agent in fact, of Cook County,
Illinois, praying that Letters
of Administration on said estate issue
to said Belle H. Davenport;
1t is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons inter-
ested in said matter appear before
this Court, on Monday, the 18th. day
of June 1915 at 10 A. NJ, at the Pro-
bate Court, in the Court House at Mime
apolis, in said County and then or as soon
thereafter as said petition can be heard,
show cause, if any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing in the Echo de POuest,
a newspaper printed and published in
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day
of May 1916.
By the Court,
5-2S JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
Judge H. D. Dickinson, Court House.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
No. 16O46

ORDER For HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT
AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
State of Minnesota, County Of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
Alice Putnam, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final &C.
count of the administrator of the
estate of said decedent and
his petition praying for the allowance
of said account and for a decree assign
ing the residue of said estate to the
persons by law entitled to the same.
1t is ordered, That all persons inter
ested in said estate appear before the
said Probate Court. on Monday, the
21st day of June 1915, at ten o'clock
IN the forenoon, at the Probate Court,
in the Court House at Minneapolis, in
said County, then and there to show
cause, if any there be, why said &C.
count should not be allowed and said
estate should not be distributed as
prayed for in said petition.
And it IS Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given, by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to SAID day OF
hearing, in the Echo de pOuest a news.
paper printed and published in said
County, and by mailing a copy OF
this order to all the heirs at-law of said
decedent when their address is known
or can be ascertalned by due diligence
at least fourteen (14) days before the
date of said hearing, unless notice is
waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 22nd cay OF
May 1915.
Blythe Court:
Gil JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
j. A. Anderegg, Sank Radios, MINI.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
No 1855

A\O AVSOo
ORDER FOR HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT
AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF. Ri
chard Whittle, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final &C
count of the administrator of the
estate of said decedent, and
his petition praying for the allowance
of said account and for a decree
assigning the residue of said estate
to the persons by law entitled to the
same
1t is ordered, That all persons interes-
ted in said estate appear before the said
Probate Court, on Monday, the TIN day
of June 1915, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Probate Court, in the
Court House at Minneapolis, in said
County, then and there to show cause, if
any there be, why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should not
be distributed as prayed for in said pc
tition.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once in each week, for three
successive weeks, prior to said day OF
hearing in the Echo de POuest a
newspaper printed and published in
said county, and by mailing a copy OF
this order to all the heirs at-law OF said
decedent when their address is known
or can be %ascertained by due diligence,
at least fourteen (14) days before the
date of said hearing, unless notice is
waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day
of May 1915.
By the Court:
1923 JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
A. T. Grotte, Attorney,
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR

ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION o
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
State of Minnesota, County of Hen
nepin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Arthur
Coulter, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition of
Sarah Coulter of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, praying that Letters of
Administration on said estate .ssue to
her:
1t is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court on
Monday, the 18th day of June 1915
at 10 a. M, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
county and then, OF as o o thereafter
as said petition can be heard, show
cause, if any there be, why said petition
should not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given, by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Echo de POuest a news
paper printed and published in said
county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day of
May 1915.
By the Court,
/. Ga JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Cont
z. L. Begin, Attorney Associated Cha
rites, Is Old Chamber OF Commerce.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28

rien de r6pr6hensible.
La jeune file parlait dun ton
fer ct hautain.
La mere Bitord, Sc repentant
d6ja de sa vivacit6:
Mas au moins, mademoiselle,
me direz-vous?....f fit Yvonne dun
ton embarrass6.
Celia serait d6ja fait 81 vous
m'aviez laiss6 parler. LIE temps
pressait, ]e he pouvais pr6venir M.
de Laitres. Et dependant cette en-
trevue 6tait indispensable.
Et alors, ellie expliqua bri6ve-
ment q la Bretonne, qui bavait SEES
paroles, sa presence chez ellie.
La mere Bitord, tout en-. I6cou-
tant en- silence, joignait les mains.
Ces r6cits d'assassinats, de vols, de
crimes de toute nature; cette at
mosph6re de vice, au milieu de la
quelle ellie 6tait oblig6e d'6voluer,
tout celia, lui donnait la chaire de
poule..
Que d'affaires! que de tristes
histories! dit. ellie en- frissonnant!
All! madmoiselle, je my perds. Je
vous fails d'abord bien des excuses,
ajouta-t-elle en- changeant de ton,
sur ma vivacit6 de tout q l'heure.
Mais il faut me %pardonner, voyez-
vous; j'ai tou]ours 6t6 CONNIE celia.
BIT a mon age, ma pauvre chere en-
FAINT, on ne change pas.
Aline embrassa reimbursement
la mere Bitord, en- lui fermant la
bouche.
Ny persons plus. Vous @tiez
dams votre droit, apr6s tout. Aus
81 bien, il nest pas d'usage de voir
une jeune file courir la rue, les
chemins, toute seule.
Revenant a M. de Laitres, WON
ne s'6cria encore:
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
No. 1871

Order for Creditors to Present Claims
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Henry
Spies, Deceased.
Letters testamentary on the
Estate of Henry Spies, deceased,
late of the County of Henne-
pin and State of Minnesota,
being granted to F. E. Jorris of
said county and state;
And it appearing upon proper proof
by the affidavit of the said F. Il.
Jorris, made and filed herein, that
there are no debts against the estate of
the said Henry Spies, deceased.
It is Ordered, That three months be
and the same is hereby allowed from
and after the date of this order, in
which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased are re
quired to file the same in the Probate
| Court of said County of Hennepin for
examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred.
1t is Further Ordered, That the first
Tuesday in September 1915, at 10 O'Clock
a. M, at a special term of said Probate
Court, to be held at the Court House IN
the City of Minneapolis, in said county
be and the same is hereby appointed as
the time and place when and where the
! said Probate Court will examine and adj
Just said claims and demands.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once IN
each week, for three successive weeks,
in the Echo de POuest a newspaper
printed and published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis this 18th day
of May 1915.
By the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL,
Ga Judge of the Probate Court
F. E. Jorris, 4O4 Lindley Blk.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28
No. 17427
ORDER FOR

ORDER FOX
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged
Last Will and Testament of Laurella
Emogene Parker Sprague, known also
as L. Emogene Parker Sprague, Dece-
dent.
One receiving and fling the petition of
Daniel Webster Sprague OF Hennepin
County Minnesota praying for the al
lowance of an instrument purportlng to be
the last Will and Testament OF said dece-
dent and presented Herewith as and for
such last Will and Testament and that
Letters testamentary be granted thereon
to said petitioner;
It is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before This Court on
Monday, the 2lst day OF June lylo
at 10 A. NJ, at the Probate Court, IN the
Court House at Minneapolis, In sald
County and then, or as soon thereafter
as said petition can be heard, snow
cause, if any there be, why said petition
should not be granted.
And it IS Further Ordered, That no
tice of such hearing be given, by pup
fishing this order ono in each week TOT
three successive weeks, prior to said
day Of hearing, in the Echo de Pouest g
newspaper printed and published IN said
county, and by mailing a copy OF TINS
order to all the legatees named II salo
will and h%eirs-at-law OF SAID de-
cedent when their address IS known or
can be ascertained by due diligence, at
least fourteen (14) days before the date
of said hearing, unless notice is waved
Dated at Minneapolis, this 22nd day
of May 1915.
By the Court,
611 JOHN A. DAHL
Judge Of the Probate Court
d. W. Sprague, COS 7th. st. s. E.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-28

County, then and there to show cause,
if any there be, why said account
should not be allowed and said estate
should not be distributed as prayed for
in said petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That no.
tice Of such hearing be gwen, by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing, in the Echo de POuest
a newspaper printed and published in
said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this Goth day
of May 1915.
By the Court,
GA JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
John J. Fleetham, 1922 Wash. St. N. E..