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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-10
Gypsies, Sign Of
Indian Summer,
Reach The Cape
Caravans Begin Autumnal
Pilgrimage Across t h e
Country-P 70 fe ssionaI
Mover Known as the Man
From Nowhere.

The harbingers of autumn are here.
Out of the mystic land of nowhere has
arrived the gypsy or mover, who is
ever on the way.
He is to fall what the jenny wren is
to spring. When winter breaks, and in
advance of the first balmy winds of
spring, comes the little jenny wren.
These midget birds herald the ap-
prOach of the season of flowers.
And when the prairie schooners be-
gin to arrive in caravans, it is time to
look forward to the arrival of Indian
summer. Autumn would not be true
to itself, true to tradition and true to
poetry, if it did not bring with it the
gypsy camps and the covered wagons
The past two weeks have brought
many professional movers through
this city, to spend the night along the
country highways and then journey
on. Scattered along the road between
the Cape and DutchtOwn were more
than dozen wagons last night.
Some were prosperous, as prosper
ity is measured among the tribe of
these itinerant Americans. That is,
they drove good horses and rode in
strong wagons, covered with brand
new canvas. Others were what is
known as "pikers" among professional
gypsies. These 'pikers" begin the sea-
son with nags for horses and rely up
on their ability at swapping to i'm
prove their equipment.
Along the Dutchtown road, probably
four miles from the Cape, are camped
large family. This family occupied
four large wagons, and night in this
camp is reminiscent of life Of Daniel
Boone.
At 10 O'Clock last night all of the
members had retired to their beds,
except one man, of middle age and
wearing a long beard. Sitting beside a
bed of smOuldering embers, he smoked
his pipe of peace. Beside him lay the
traditional gypsy dog.
While a majority of the autumnal
movers are professional horse traders,
dishonest and always tricky, occasion
ally there is found in these cross
country pilgrimages men who are
merely moving from one State to an
other, and who adopt this primitive
method of transportation because it is
cheap and sure.
But when the movers come in ar
mics, as they are now crossing this
country. it is one of the certain evil
dencps that autumn is not far away.
When Indian Summer is at its best
when the woods red glow sheds a
scarlet tinge across the hills and into
the valley. the prairie schooner is al
ways in evidence.
Autumn would not be like it has al
ways been painted, if the gypsy, his
wagon and his mustang ponies were
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-10
JURY GIVES "CURLEY SMITH
II YEARS IN PENITENTIARY
Verdict of Guilty for Murder of Ira
Stout Was Returned Sunday
Morning.

The jury which tried "Curley"
Smith, negro, for murder in the first
degree, Sunday morning returned
verdict of guilty and imposed 4 pun
ishment of IA years in the penitentiary
upon him. The jury reached its YER
dict after having been out for twelve
hours.
The examination of the witnesses
was finished Saturday afternoon, the
attorneys completed their arguments
by 10 o'clock Saturday night and after
a half hours deliberatiOn Saturday
night the jury was put to bed. Sun
day morning they continued their dis
cussion Of the case and in about an
hour arrived at their verdict. Court
was convened Sunday morning by
Judge Kelly to receive the verdict.
"CurIey" Smith was charged with
first degree murder for shooting and
killing almost instantly a man named
Ira Stout about year ago on the
Good Hope street bridge over the L.
G.. & n. railroad tracks.
He protested his innocence of the
crime, after he had been arrested and
after in the trial of the case, two wit
nesses testified that they could posi-
lively identify him as the negro who
did the shooting.
1t was said yesterday that it is prob
able his attorneys, Lee Bowman and
Senator Thomas +. Lane, will argue
motion for new trial this week.
When the iury's verdict of guilty
and the punishment of IA years was
read in the court, Smith, who had
confidence that he would be acquitted,
broke down. Prosecuting Attorney J.
Henry Caruthers was assisted by c. N.
Motley.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-10
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
D. A. Nichols, Clerk,
BY Zela Chiles, D. c.

In the Cape Girardeau Court of Com
mon Pleas, Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri, July Term, 1915.
Henry P. Schroeder, plaintiff, VS.. w.
]. Seagraves and Samuel NJ. Taylor,
defendants.
Now this day comes plaintiff by his
attorney, H. z. Alexander, before the
undersigned D. A. Nichols, clerk of said
court, in vacation, and files affidavit
setting forth that defendant, Samuel
M. TAYLOR, is a nonresident of the
St.La n Mis.rlrL- md cannot be serv-
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-10

and had wished to evade any cOnnec-
ton with the trial. Therefore they
said they had kept silent till after the
trial.
The information reached Bowman
and he was enabled to get in touch
with the woman. The husband will be
in the Cape today to confer with Bow
man and Senator Lane.
1t is on the testimony that this cou-
pie may be able to give, that the at
torneys will base their argument for
new trial.
Senator Lane and Bowman also
question the veracity of the identifi-
cations that have been made of Cur
ley Smith as being the man who shot
and fled.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-10

holder of said note and by virtue of
the authority vested in me by said
deed of trust, will on
Saturday, October 2, 1915,
between the hours of 9 o'clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon
at the east front door of the Court
House, in the City of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, proceed to sell the above de-
scribed real estate at public vendue to
the highest bidder for cash, for the
purpose of satisfying said deed and
executing said trust.
William A. Summers,
Sheriff of Cape Girardeau County,
~: I'D Antinc- Trl-sfcr.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-10

f. J. Vaughn of Brentwood, who
was charged before Judge Willer, with
assault, yesterday plead guilty before
the Judge and was sentenced to three
days in jail. He had been arrested on
the complaint of Adeline Alexander,
Il negro woman. at whose house
Vaughn had obtained a room two or
three days ago.
r. b. Oliver Jr., yesterday went to
st. Louis on a business trip.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-10

think | lose my memOry?"
"NO, | didn't mean that" suffered
the other party in the alteration.
Hilton then turned to the business
men assembled and queried:
"Here you are representative bust
ness men. Have any of you gentle
men ever had any complaint to make
Of the ticket service at the station ?''
The room full of men remained
quiet. Eventually they began trying
to patch the matter up by explaining
to Hilton they didn't think Naeter was
attacking Station Agent Neal, but
simply trying to get him some more
help.
Hilton then explained that Neal has
been given additional aid on occasions
when it was demanded, and he said,
such provisions were matters concern
ed with the internal management of
the railroad.
Naeter hung on. 81 think you're try
ing to dodge the question:" he flung at
Hilton.
Hilton raised his eyebrows in as
constituent. The peanut" orator then
rose to his feet and began to talk of
the Cape business merit and why there
ought to be one more "iOb" down at
the railroad station.
He played it pretty strong and put
some Mexican athletics into the dis
cussion by hoping he might have a
chance to see Hilton entertained in the
Cape last night. He was sure that
night in Cape Girardeau would make
Hilton see things different. 1t had Mr..
Levy, one of the Frisco receivers, the
orator declared, so why not Hilton.
The speech was cut short in the mid
die of the end by Hilton, who looked at
his watch, and on learnign it was APP
preaching 4 o'clock, took the floor and
expressed his appreciation of having
met some business men in the Cape.
His eyes were directed on about a 45
degree angle from the publishers seat.
81 don't have to be entertained by
you gentlemen to know what you have
here" he said. 81 know thoroughly
what the situation is her. 1t is time
for me to catch my train"
As the meeting broke up Herewith,
the merchants who had assembled
spoke open dissatisfaction that mem
her Of the club should have tilted and
clashed and banged around with Hill
ton, the man they were trying to do
business with in getting more train
service.
Hilton told President Mcpherson
that he will notify the Cape merchants
within a few days when the new in
terurban train will go into servic-.
Hilton declared it will be installed long
before October 1, and in anticipation
of the new train and consequent trade
it will mean, the Cape Retail Mer-
chants Association already has begun
to plan for an advertising campaign
for the train.
Posters announcing the new train
and the kind of trading service that
may now be secured in the Cape will
be circulated in all the towns south of
here in the Cape trade territory.
A movement is on foot now to es-
tablish fund among the retailers out
of which the railroad fares of shop
pers will be refunded when they have
purchased bills of goods amounting to
4 certain fixed sum.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-10

Miss Bertha Rector of Chaffee, who
is to be an instructor at the Normal
School this year, is visiting before the
opening of the Normal at the home
of Mrs. L. F. Conner in the Cape.
DR.. F. D. Rhodes Tuesday spent the
day in Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo DOhogne of Scott
County are in the Cape shopping.
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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-05

hundred willing hands to release him.
Quest drew up the rope quickly.
warned by roar OF anxious voices
Then he commenced 10 descend. let
ting himself down hand over hand, al
ways with one eve upon that length
OF rope that swung below. Suddenly.
as he reached the second floor a lit
tie cry from the crowd warned him
OF what had happened. Tongues OF
iame curling out from the blazing
building had caught the rope. which
was being burned through not a dozen
feet away from him He descended
little farther and paused in mid
air.
A shout from the crowd reached
him.
The cables Try the cables"
He glanced round. Seven or eight
feet away, and almost level with him,
was double row of telegraph wires.
Almost as lie saw them the rope below
him burned through and fell to the
ground He swung a little towards
the side of the house, pushed himself
vigorously away from it with his feet,
and at the farthest point OF the out
ward swing jumped His hands grap-
pied the telegraph wires safely. Even
in that tense moment he heard a little
sob OF relief from the people below.
Hand over hand he made his way
to the nearest pole and slipped easily
to the ground The crowd immediate
ly surged around him.
Where is the man who came down
before me?" he asked bystander.
Talking TO the police in the car
over yonder.' was the hoarse reply.
Say, guv'nor, you only just made
that"
Craig pushed his way through the
crowd to where Craig was speaking
eagerly TO French. He stopped short
and stopped down. He was near
enough to hear the formers words
Mr.. French. YOU saw the man come
down the ropes and swing on the ca
bles? That was Quest, Sanford Quest,
the man who escaped from the Tombs
prison. He can't have got away yet"
Quest drew off his coat, turned 1t in
side out and replaced it swiftly. He
coolly picked up a hat someone had
lost in the crowd and pulled it over
his eyes. He passed within a few
feet OF where Craig and the inspector
were talking.
Say. boys, Sanford Quest is in the
crowd somewhere He's the man who
jumped on the cable lines. A hun
dred dollars for his arrest"
Quest turned reluctantly away. Men
were rushing about in all directions
for him.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-05

unconscious since that scrap. u.
can tell you what time he saw e
last Bring the girls along. French
and hurry"
Quest hung up the receiver
Inspector French was as eoos
better than his word. In a surnr,.
ingly short time he entered the rao''
followed by Laura and I.enora On.
gave them hand each, bur II wss
Into Lenora's eyes that he looked
Il mustn't stop TO hear your it,.
Lenora, Quest said YOU'RE sa,a
that's the great thing"
Found her in an empty hm.a.
French reported. out Grayson aven,.
way. Now. MIR. Quest, don't wan, -
come the official over you too mnoS
but II you'll kindly remember yours
an escaped prisoner"
There Was knock at the door
young man entered in chaaff.ur's TO
cry. with his head still baudagAd
Quest motioned him to come IN
I'll just repeat my story OF thu,
morning. Mr.. French" Quest said W.
went out to find Macdougal. and suc
ceeded. as you know. Just az u.s
starting for home those two thnys
set upon me. You know how | mad
my escape. They went on In nv An
tomobile and sold II in Bethel AR
rested them there myself this morn.
ing Here's the sherlfr who viii hear
out what | say, also that they arrived
at the place In my automobile"
Inspector French held out his hand
Mr. Quest" he said. Il reckon wen
have to withdraw the case aeaipst
you. No hard feelings. | hope"
None at all" Quest replied PROMPT
ly. taking his hand
Quest stood upon the threshold
watching the sheriff and his prison
ers leave the house The former
turned round to wave his adieux
There's an elderly guy out here"
he shouted. seems to want TO come
in"
Quest leaned forward and saw the
professor.
My dear Quest" he exclaimed as
he wrung his hand. my heartiest con
CALCULATIONS AS you know, / always
believed your innocence am delight
ed that 1t has been proved
The professor sank YEARLY into an
easy chair.
Il will take little whisky and one
OF your excellent cigars. Quest" he
said. Il must ask you to bear with
me II seem upset. After more than
twenty years service from one whom
have always treated as friend this
sudden separation. to a man OF NY
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-05
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In just the same way" he ex
planned, that | am sending her this
message at the present moments
message which She will receive and
understand wherever she is hidden
Would YOU like to know what am
telling herr"
The man shivered His eyes, as
though fascinated, watched the little
instrument
am saying this. Craig Quest
continued. Craig is here and in my
power He is sitting within a few
feet OF ME and will not leave this
room until he has told me your where
abouts. Keep up your courage, Lee
nora. You shall be free in an hour. "
The trapped man looked away from
the instrument into Quests face
There was momentary flicker OF
something that might have passed for
courage in his tone.
Mr.. Quest" he said, you are a
wonderful man, but there are limits to
your power. You can tear my tongue
out from my mouth, but you cannot
force me to speak"
Quest leansd a little farther for
ward in his chair. his gaze became
more concentrated
That is where you are wrong,
Craig. That is where YOU make a mis-
take. In very few minutes you will
be telling me all the secrets of your
heart"
Craig shivered. drew back a little
in his chair, tried to rise and fell
back again helpless.
My God!" he cried Leave me
alone."
When you have told me the truth. -
Quest answered swiftly, and you will
tell me all l want to know in a few
minutes. Your eyelids are get
ting a little heavy, Craig Don't re-
sist. Something which is like sleep is
coming over you. You see my Will
has yours by the throat"
Craig shook his head. A very weak
smile of triumph fiickered for a mo-
ment at the corners of his lips.
II our torture chamber trick won't
work on mel" he exclaimed. You
can never"
The whole gamut OF emotions
seemed already TO have spent them
selves In the mans face, but at that
moment there was a new element. an
element OF terrified curiosity in the
expression OF his eyes as he stared
towards the door
rs this another trick OF yours?" he
muttered.
Quest, too, turned his head and
sprang Instantly to his feet. From I'M
derneath the door came a little pun
OF smoke. There was a queer sense
of heat OF which both men were 81
multaneously conscious. Down in
the street arose a chorus of warn
ing shouts, increasing momentarily in
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-05
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest. master criminologist OF
the world. finds that in bringing to JUS
tice MacdJusai. the murderer OF Lord
Ashleighs daughter. he has but Just be-
gun a life-and-death struggle with a mys-
FERROUS master criminal In a hidden hut
in Professor Asheigh's garden he has
seen an anthropoid ape skeleton and a liv-
ing tnhuman creature. half monkey. half
man. destroyed by fire. In his room have
appeared from nowhere black boxes one
containing diamonds torn from lovely
throat by pair Of armless. threatening
hands. both with sarcastic threatenine
notes signed by the incrutable hands. On
his return from finding the body OF Mac
dougal who had escaped on his way to
prison, he is arrested for the murder OF
his valet Ross Brown and a Miss Quigg.
In his rooms. Laura and Lenora his as
sistants, suspect Craig the professors
valet trap Craig and rescue Quest from
the Tombs to hypnotic Craig into confess
sion. but when Quest arrives he finds that
Craig and lenora have both disappeared
He lodges Police Inspector French who
has discovered his escape.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-05

age is somewhat trying. do not al
lude. as you perceive. Mr.. Quest. to
the horrible suspicion you seem to
nave formed OF Craig"
All the same" the inspector re.
marked thoughtfully, someone who Ia
sun at large committed those murders
ana stole those Jewels What Is your
theory about the jewels. Mr.. Quest?"
haven't had time to frame one
YET the criminologist replied. You've
oeen Keeping me too busy looking
AFTER myself. However" he added
It's time something was done"
lie took magnifying glass from
MS pocket and examined very closely
'he whole OF the front OF the safe.
NO sign Of finger prints" he nut
tered The person who opened Il
probably wore gloves"
lie htted the combination and swung
open the door. He stood there for a
moment speechless Something in his
attitude attracted the inspectors at
tention.
What is it. Mr. ouest?" he asked
eagerly.
quest drew little breath. Exactly
iuclng him. In the spot where the lew.
els mad been. was a small black box
lie brought 1t to the table and re
moved the lid. Inside was a sheet OF
paper which he quickly unfolded
Ihey all three read the few lines to.
gether:
Pitted against the inherited Gun,
nihg OF the ages. you have no chance
l VIII take compassion upon you
LOOK IN the right hand drawer OF your
desk"
Underneath appeared the signature
Oh the Hands" Quest moved like one
III dream TO his cabinet and pulled
open the rlght-hand drawer. He turned
around and faced the other two men.
IN mis- hand was Mrs. Rheinholdt,
necklace!
lTo BE CONTINUED
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-05

volume. Quest threw open the door
and closed it again at once.
The place is on fire." he announced
briefly. Pull yourself together, man
We shall have all we can do to get
out of this"
Craig turned to the door, but stag.
gered back almost Immediately.
The stairs are golng." he shrieked
1T is the kitchen that il on fire. We
are cut off, We cannot get down."
Quest was on his hands and knees,
fumbling under his trucklebed. He
pulled out crude form OF fire es
cape, a rough sort of cradle with a
rope attached.
Know how to use this?" he asked
Craig quickly. Here. catch hold. Put
your arms inside this strap"
Yard by yard. swinging a little in
the air Craig made his descent. When
ne arrived In the street there were Q
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-05
CHAPTER XIV.

The professor swung round in his
chair and greeted Quest with some
surprise. but also a little disappoint-
ment.
No news OF Craig?" he asked
Il got Craig, all right" he replied.
He came to the Servants club, where
| was waiting for him. My luck's out.
though. The place was burned TO
the ground last night | saved his
life and then the brute gave me away
to the police. had to make my es-
cape as best I could"
The professor tapped the table pee.
vishly.
This is insufferable," he declared
Il have had no shaving water; my
coffee was undrinkable; l can find
nothing. | have most important lee
ture TO prepare and cannot find any
OF the notes | made upon the sub
ject."
Quest smoked in silence for a mo-
ment
Any mail for me, professor he
asked abruptly.
The professor opened a drawer and
handed him a telegram.
only thisl"
Quest opened it and read 1t through.
1t was from the sheriff of a small
town in Connecticut:
The men you inquired for are both
here. They have sold an automobile
and seem to be spending the proceeds.
Shall | arrest?"
Quest studied the message for
moment.
Say. this is rather interesting, pro-
fessor," he remarked. These are
the two thugs who set upon ME
at the section house. They killed the
signal man, who could have been
my alibi. and swiped my car, in
which. as it cannot be found, French
supposes that returned to New York.
with their arrest the case against
me collapses. | tell you frankly. pro-
lessor" Quest continued frowning "I
hate to leave the city without having
found that girl; but l am not sure
that the quickest way to set things
right would not be to go down, arrest
these men and bring them back here.
clear myself, and then go tooth and
nail for Craig"
L agree with you most heartily"
the professor declared Il recommend
any course which will insure the re-
turn of my man CRAIG"
Il cannot promise you that you will
ever have Craig here again." Quest
observed grimly. 81 rather fancy Sing
Sing Will be his next home"
Quest stepped off the cars at Bethel
a little before noon that morning Tho
sheriff met him at the depot and greet.
ed him cordially but with obvious sur.
prise.
Say. Mr.. Quest" he exclaimed, as
they turned away, 81 know these men
are wanted on your charge. but
thought-youll excuse me for saving
so-that you were In some trouble
yourself"
Quest nodded.
I'm out OF that-came out yester.
day The moment my car is identi. /
fed and Red Gallagher and his mate (
arrested every scrap OF evidence
against me goes"
We'll, here's the garage and the /
man who bought the car" the sheriff
gemarked' and there's the Car itself
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-05
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