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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04
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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04
REPUBLICAN, PAPER
lAUDS PRESIDENT

The The Mansfield News, a severely Re
publican and partisan newspaper, il
sufficiently broad-minded to pay the
following high compliments to Presi
dent Wilson because of his remarks
when he addressed many thousands oi
naturalized citizens at meeting ir
Philadelphia recently. And the News
is only one of many sources throuou'
the country from which are coming
high tribute to the man at Washing
ton:
"The genuine American, what ever
his national descent, or the place Of
his birth, will admire and endorse
President Wilson, who advises that
nobody is genuinely American who
still regards himself as belonging to
national class or group.
"The president may be considerable
of Democrat in politics, and even an
intense partisan-and nobody may
Justly censure him for that-but he
is not one Of those miserable, time
serving demagogic individuals who is
disposed to count noses or to guess at
nationalities, nativities, or the extent
of prejudices before making up his
mind as to what is right, wrong or
expedient.
"His example of good one in'this
regard-one that should command
admiration, respect and confidence of
the people and serve as a rebuke to
those purely policy folks who can be
all things to all men, but who never
seem to have any fixed principles
about anything, their politics being
shifting as the sands of the sea, en-
abling them to be Republicans, Pro-
gressives or Democrats within year
or two, prospective boomers of wet
interests one year and advocates Of /
prohibition the next, taffeying this
class or interest and soft-soaping an
other, but all all times subordinating
what is right or what is principle to
what is deemed expedient. e
I'm his administration address to
$1,000 people in Philadelphia, among
them 1000 naturalized Americans,
President Wilson carried forward the |
idea Of welding Of foreign blood in the |
makeup of America by pointing out i
the true goal Of right American cit
izenship to be loyalty, not to the |
country Of ones birth, but to the land
of ones adoption.
"Well spoken, Woodrow Wilson!
Like the man, the patriot, the
statesman, the head Of the American
republic, and not like the skulker, the
policy server, who fears to condemn
wrong and inhumanity, and insults
patriotism and true
by intimation that rice
prejudice can deaden all hearts and
consciences to the, promptings of JUS
lice and humanity" a
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04
VALLEY CRY

Rev. q. Bzy ind wife Of Lima, o.,
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. i. Bay. S
Mr. Edward Linsider yentufed home
Saturday after . two weeks visit Ia
Defiance and Lucas counties.
LIS: George Hartman Yentared
home Saturday from Cleveland.
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ing to her. She Transcribed 1t with
beating heart:
o. K. Coming.
The guard swung open the wicket
in front of Quests cell
Young woman to see you. Quest, Z"
he announced. Ten minutes, and no
LOUD talking. please /"
Quest moved TO the bars. II was
Laura VINO stood there. She wasted
very little time in preliminaries Hav-
ing satisfied herself that the guard
was out of hearing. she leaned as close
as she could to Quest.
Look here" she said. "Lenora's
crazy with the idea that Craig has
done these jobs-Craig. the profess
sor's servant. you know. We used the
phototelesme yesterday afternoon and
saw him burn something in the pro-
fessor's study. Lenora went up
straight away and got hold OF the
ashes"
Smart girl" Quest murmured, nod
ding approvingly. "Well?"
There are distinct fragments"
Laura continued. "of embroidered stun
such as the Salvation Army girl might
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12
LOOK FOR RESULTS
People Are Becoming Tired of
Mere Empty Words.
Presidential Stamping Tour Would
Have Little Embellishments See
Future in the Results Of The
Recent Elections.

Those Democrats who are alarmed
by the election results Immediately
suggest a stumping tour for Mr.. VIII
son. They want him to swing around
the circle and hearten the party. A
few blasts from his bugle horn would,
they think, work wonders.
1t is a question. The president
would have attention. Crowds would
greet him and weigh his words.
But it is condition, not theory,
that confronts the Democracy. 1t is
impossible to argue with an empty
stomach. The only successful way
to deal with it is to Ill it. Neither
can an empty dinner pail be ex-
planned away. The proper method is
to fill that.
Fine words, We are told. butter no
parsnips. They do not. Mr.. Wilson
is the possessor OF a rich vocabulary.
and employs it like an artist Both
with tongue and pen he charms. But
an idle man who is hungry and wants
work and to be fed is in no humor for
well turned phrases and arguments.
Something more substantial is neces-
sary, and even Mr.. Wilson would fail
with him.
Speaking on a notable occasion last
year. Mr.. Wilson declared that the
business depression then prevailing
was largely psychological mere
condition of the mind. His advice to
business men was summed up in two
words-"forget it," But the depres-
sion persists. and the results are far
reaching.
A stumping tour. therefore. does
not seem to be the right suggestion.
What is needed is a return Of conf
dence and prosperity.
1t is true that If the pail over bust
ness does not lift, cannot be lifted,
and the depression next year is as
great as it now is, the spellbinders
then will be as powerless and super
fiuous as they are today. Money
talks, 1t is said Idle money is talk
ing now, and will continue to talk
until 1t gets employment at fair re-
turns; and not all the orators at their
best will be able to prevail against
1t. What the people want is not ex-
plantations or more promises. but per.
for,uances that. benefit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12

Come round and see me in the
Tombs, one of you"
The ambulance men came and de-
parted with their grim burden, the
room on the ground floor was locked
and sealed, and the house was soon
empty except for the two girls To-
ward three o'clock Lenora went out
and returned with a newspaper. She
opened it out upon the table and they
10th pored over it.
Justice Thorpe has refused to con-
slider BALL He's a guy, that Justice
Thorpe, and SOS the idiot who wrote
this stuff" Laura exclaimed, thrust
ing the paper away from her Il
guess the professor was dead right
when he told French he was locking
up the one man who could clear up
the whole show"
Lenora nodded thoughtfully.
"The professor spoke up like a
man." she agreed. "but Laura. want
to ask you something. Did you notice
his servant-that man craig?"
Cant say did particularly" Laura
admitted.
Twice" Lenora continued, 81
thought he was going to faint l tell
you he was scared the whole Of the
time
What are you getting at. kid?"
Laura demanded.
AT Craig, If | can" Lenora replied,
moving toward the telephone. please
give me the phototelesme. / am
going to talk to the professor"
Laura adjusted the mirror to the in
strument and Lenora rang up. The
professor himself answered the call.
Have you seen the three o'clock
edition, professor" Lenora asked.
Il never read newspapers, young
lady" the professor replied.
Let me tell you what they Say
about Mr.. Quest!"
Lenora commenced a rambling ac-
count Of what she had read in the
newspaper. All the time the eyes Of
the two girls were fixed upon the mir
ror. They could see the professor
seated in his chair with two huge vol
umes by his side, pile of manuscript,
and pen in bis hand. They could
even catch the look of sympathy on
his face as he listened attentively. Sud-
denly Lenora almost broke of. She
gripped Laura by the arm. The door
of the study had been opened slowly,
and Craig, carrying bundle, paused
for moment on the threshold He
glanced nervously toward the profes-
sor, who seemed unaware Of his en-
trance. Then he moved stealthily to-
ward the fireplace, stopped down and
committed something to the flames.
The relief on his face, as he stood up,
was obvious.
"All can do for Mr.. Quest, young
lady, WILL the professor promised.
He laid the receiver down and the
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whatever the penalty may be- II Is
for her sake-to find her-that broke
out OF prison and that / am trying to
keep free. The wisest thing to do,
from my own point of view, would be
to give myself up. / can't bring my
self to do that without knowing what
has become OF her"
The professor nodded again.
"A charming aud well-bred young
woman she seems" he admitted. Il
fear that ] should only be a bungler
in your profession. Mr.. Quest. but if
there is anything I can do depend
upon me. Personally, am convinced
that Craig viii return to me with
some plausible explanation as to what
has happened"
Quest, for the third or fourth time
moved cautiously toward the window
His expression suddenly changed. He
glanced suddenly downward, frowned
Slightly.
They're after mel" he exclaimed.
ASit still, professor"
He darted into his room and reap
peared again almost Immediately. The
professor gave gasp of astonish-
ment at his altered appearance. His
tweed suit seemed TO have been turned
inside out. There were no lapels now.
and it was buttoned up to his neck. He
wore long white apron; a peaked
cap and a chinpiece of astonishing
naturalness had transformed him into
the semblance of Dutch grocer's boy.
I'm of. professor" Quest whis-
pered. you shall hear from me soon.
I have not been here. rememberi"
He ran lightly down the steps and
into the kitchen. picked up basket.
filled 1t haphazard with vegetables and
threw cloth over the top. Then he
made his way to the front door. peered
out for a moment, swung through it
on TO the step. and, turning round.
commenced to belabor 1t with his fist.
Two plain-cIothes men stood at the
end of the street. A police automo-
bile drew up outside the gate. Inspec-
tor French. attended by policeman,
stepped out. The former looked search
ingly at Quest.
well. my boy, what are you doing
here?" he asked
II cannot answer yet" Quest re-
piled, in broken English Ten min
uts already have / wasted. l have
knocked at all the doors"
French smiled.
you run along home" he said. "and
tell your master that he had better
leave of delivering goods here for the
present"
Quest went of, grumbling. French
opened the door with master key
and secured it carefully, leaving one Of
his men to guard It. He searched the
rooms on the ground floor and finally
ascended to Quests study. The pro-
lessor was still enjoying his cigar.
Say, where's Quest?" the inspector
asked promptly.
Have YOU let him out already" the
professor replied, in a tone Of mild
surprise. q thought he was in the
Tombs prison"
The inspector pressed on without
answering. Every room in the house
was ransacked. Presently he came
back to the room where the professor
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reflection on the mirror faded away.
Lenora started up and hastily put on
her coat and hat, which were still ly-
ing on the chair.
Il am going right down to the pro-
fessor's," she announced.
What do you think you can do
there?" Laura asked.
II am going to see If / can find out
what that man burned" she replied.
81 will be back in an hour"
Laura walked with her as far as the
street car, and very soon afterward
Lenora, found herself knocking at the
professors front door. Craig admitted
her almost at once. For 6 moment he
seemed to shiver as he recognized her.
well, young LADY, the professor
said, have you tE-Sught of something
1 can do?"
She took no notice of the chair to
which he pointed, and rested her hand
upon bis shoulder.
'Ps ofessor," she begged, go and see
Nc. Quest! He is in the Tombs prison.
1t would be the kindest thing anyone
could possibly do"
The professor glanced regretfully at
his manuscript, but he did not hesi-
tate. He rose promptly to his feet.
eff you think he would appreciate
It, will go at once" he decided.
Her face shone with gratitude.
THAT is really kind Of you, profess
sor," she declared.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12
Not a Foolish Question.

Why should the colonel regard 1t
as "a fool question" when he is asked
II he thinks the Progressives will re-
turn tc the Republican ranks? 1t is
a question that interests a great many
people. There were 100000 Pro.
gressives once. They have been drib-
bling away fast since 1912. Many OF
them seem to have forgotten the words
and music of Onward. Christian Sol
diers!" and to be practicing Hail,
Hail, the Gangs All Here!" in antici-
patton Of next years election. 1t may
be a fool question to ask where they
win go. but they are evidently going
somewhere. and the road they are on
does not lead to Oyster Bay.--New,
York World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12

Il viii send sor my coat ard we VIII
go together. if you like" he suggested.
She smiled.
Il am going the Crer way. back to
Georgia square" she explained. mo.
please don't ring. l can find my own
way out"
She hurried from the rooV outside
in the hall she paused for :. moment,
listening with beating heart By the
side wall was a hat rack with branch
ing pegs. from which several coats
were hanging. She slipped quietly be-
hind their shelter.
A moment or two later she heard
the professor leave the house, Very
cautiously she stole out from her hid
ing place. The hall was empty. She
crossed il with noiseless footsteps,
slipped into the study and moved
stealthily to the fireplace. There was
little heap of ashes In one distinct
spot She gathered them up in her
handkerchief and secreted il in her
dress and quietly left the house.
At Georgia square she found Laura
waiting for her, and a few minutes az
terws.d the two girls were examining
the ashes with the aid of Quests mi
croscope. Among the little pile was
one fragment at tie sight of which
they both exclaimed. 1t was distinctly
a shred of charred muslin embroidery.
Lenora pointed toward it triumphant
ly.
Isn't that evidence?" she demand
ed. Lets ring up Inspector Frenchi
Laura shook her head doubtfully.
Not so fast" she advised. French
is good sort in hi9 way, but he's
prejudiced just now against the boss.
I'm not sure that this evidence would
go far by itself"
Its evidence enough for us TO go to
Craig, though! What We have got to
do is to get a confession out OF him,
somehow"
Laura studied her companion, for a
moment, curiously.
Taking some interest in Mr.. Quest,
kid, amt your"
Lenora looked up. Then her head
suddenly sank into her hands. She
knew quite well that her secret had
escaped her Laura patted her shout
der.
That's all right, child" she said
soothingly. Wen see him through
this, somehow or other"
Laura" exclaimed Lenora, 1--WE will
save Mr. Quest and we will get hold
of Craig! l have a plan Listenl"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12
work Before Next President.

The Republican who succeeds Mr..
Wilson in March, 1917. will confront
a task of large proportions. and re-
quire the aid of men of ability and OF
one purpose. The Democratic record
being condemned by the voters. a new
record must be made: and this will
touch all business, and many political
points. Necessarily, therefore. the
new leaders win have their hands
full, and should enjoy the confidence
of the country Business particular
" win follow their performances
with extreme solicitude.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12
AIdrIeh ! oreat Statesman.

To old line Republicans Nelson W.
Aldrich was a statesman OF highest
type and immeasurable strength, pos
sessed of something approaching
genius for superior politics. Those of
other political faith must recognize
his rare knowledge of a great variety
of subjects and his firm grasp OF
economic affairs. He must be given
universal credit for showing the way
to the greatly needed reform in our
financial system, and for the enact
ment of measure providing for the
issue of emergency currency, which
has twice given the country cause for
gratitude to Rhode Islands distin-
guished SON IN the nations history
his name will have lofty and honor.
able place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12

Sanford Quest, master criminologist of
the world. finds that in bringing to jus
tice Macdougal, the murderer of Lord
Ash1eigh's daughter, he has but Just en-
tered a life-and-death struggle with a
mysterious master criminal In a. hidden
hut in Professor Ashleigh'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 nowhere
two black boxes with sarcastic and
threatening notes signed with pair Of
armless. threatening hands. representing
those which have already figured in a
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 Macdou-
gals dead body in a cave on a lonely
hillside. After a thrilling escape from
two thugs who try to kill him he returns
10 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.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12
Rsturnlnn to the Fold.

Many of those who left the Repub-
lican party in 1912 have returned.
Others are known to be on the road
home. The premises look natural.
and old comforts are being felt. The
wilderness is not an attractive place.
Only a brief sojourn there has very
depressing effect on those accus-
toned TO clearings and snug hahita-
lions. For fifty years the Republicans
have been well housed and well fed.
At present they are self-exiled. By
their folly they surrendered good quar-
tiers. and without united effort they
cannot hope to recover them. d,
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was still sitting. His usually good.
humored face was little clouded.
Professor" he began What's the
matter Miles?"
A plain-clothes man from the street
had come hurrying into the room.
Say, Mr.. French" he reported, "our
fellows have got hold OF a newsie
down in the street, who was coming
along way round the back and saw
two men enter this house by the side
entrance. half an hour ago. One he
described exactly as the professor
here. The other. without a doubt, was
Quest"
French turned swiftly toward the
professor
"You hear what this man says?"
he exclaimed Mr. Ashleigh. you're
fooIing met You entered this house
with Sanford Quest. You will have
to tell us where he is hiding"
The professor knocked the ash from
his cigar and replaced II in his mouth
His cIasped hands rested in front
of him. There was twinkle of some
thing like mirth in his eyes as he
glanced up at the inspector.
'Mr. French" he said. "Mr Sanford
Quest is my friend. am here in
charge of his house. Believing as
do that his arrest was an egregious
blunder. shall say or do nothing like
~ to afford you any information"
French turned impatieDtly away.
Suddenly light broke in upon him;
he rushed toward the door.
THAT id Dutchie!" he exclaimed.
The professor smiled benignly.
ITO DI. GOWN A-IrEIlA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12
Republican Reunion.

In discussing the question of a re-
united Republican party, Senator
Jones. In advocating it, thinks that
the sooner it is accomplished and the
fact announced the better. Not only
do it, but do it now. He believes.
with many others. that the reunion
is scheduled, but he advises against
delay. Have the matter over with.
and let the party get the benefit q
full year before the national conven-
tfon meets to choose the new leader,
This is good advice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-12

"If You Move ! Shall Shoot You'll"
have been wearing. We put them on
one side, but they amt enough evil
dence. Lenora's idea is that you
should get hold OF Craig and hypnotic
him into a confession"
That's all right" Quest replied,
'but how am to get hold Of him."
Laura glanced once more carelessly
around to where the guard stood.
"Lenora's gone up to the professors
again this afternoon. She is going to
try and get hold of Craig and lock him
in the garage. If she succeeds, she
win send message by wireless at
three o'clock. 1t is halfpast two
now"
"Well?" Quest exclaimed "WeIl?"
you can work this guard, If you
want to-" Lenora went on. Il have
seen you tackle worse cases. He seems
dead easy. Then let me in the cell.
take my clothes and leave me here"
Quest followed the scheme in his
mind quickly.
at is all right" he decided, "but l
am not at all sure that they can really
hold me on the evidence they have
got. If they can't. shall be doing my
self more harm than good in this
way"
It's no use unless you can get hold
of Craig quickly" Laura said. HIS is
getting the scares, as it is"
a nUaeS Ia1fIaI etCzH xr,a
guard, Laura"
She obeyed. The man came good
naturally toward them.
Quest looked at him steadfastly
through the bars
81 want you to come inside for a
moment" Quest repeated softly. "Un-
look the door. please. take the. key OF
your bunch and come inside"
The man hesitated. but all the time
his fingers were fumbling with the
keys. Quests lips continued to move.
The warder opened the door and en-
tered. A few minutes later Quest
passed the key through the window to
Laura. who was standing on guard.
Without word, and with marvellous
rapidity, the change was effected.
Laura produced from her handbag a
wig, which she pinned inside her hat
and passed over to Quest Then she
flung herself on to the bed and drew
the blanket up to her chin.
How long will hegstay like that?"
she whispered. pointing to the warder,
who was sitting on the floor with his
arms folded and his eyes closed.
Half and hour or So" Quest an
swered. Don't bother about him.
shall drop the key back through the
window"
Quest reached Georgia square at
five minutes to three. A glance up
and down assured him that the house
was unmatched. He let himself in
with his own key, threw Laura's
clothes of, and, after a few moments
hesitation, selected from the ward
robe a rough tweed suit with thick
lining and lapels. Just as he was
tying his tie, the little wireless which
he hal laid on the table at his side
began to record a message. He glanced
at the clock. 1t was exactly three.
Quests eyes shone for a moment
with satisfaction. Then he sent off
his answering message, put on a dus-
ter and slouch hat, and left the house
by the side entrance. In a few mo-
ments he was in Broadway, and a
quarter of an hour later taxicab de-
posted him at the entrance to the
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any rule or regulation which would
operate to hinder and obstruct free
consultation between the accused and
his appointed counsel, especially at
the critical moment when his alleged
guilt is being made the subject of
inquiry by the Jury sworn to make a
true deliverance. At such time the
accused has a right to sit with his
counsel, where he can have equal OPP
portunity to hear the testimony of the
witnesses, and absolute freedom to
assist by suggestion and information
In his own defense"