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The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-11-25
Stranqe Mistake,

Old Mrs. Jones entered the drawinE room unexpectedly aud spoiled a yer. pretty tableau.
 "l was just whispering secret in Cousin Jennie's ear" explained Charl I'm sorry" said the old iady grave iy, that your eyesight has become st bad that you mistake Jennie's moutL Cor her ear"-London Tit-Bits-
 Paw Knows.
 Willie Paw, what k d rough nacki Paw-.A man who wears d rubber col lar, my son. Cincinnati Enquirer.
 A Double Exit.
 Mir Staylate-The lamp is going out What should do? Miss Sweet-Ac company it-Milwaukee Journal. srtrfct Realism.
 ''Don't you often tire of the realism in fife" Not If it's real money."- Baltimore American.
 TaIks Them Up. "He talks well. doesn't he" '.Uf course he talks well. He has oc- casion to talk well. He digs the arto- sian Bind. "- Baltimore American.
 The Usual Rssult. ; Yes Charlie Is as brave as . stack Of lions. Did you hear about fis dar- Ing a policeman to arrest himr No! Gee. what happened7'
 He va EzysesA"-O@es1us4 GnA
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-11-25
ircn,no Tsbleclothe

The effect of lovely linen tableclotA IS often spoiled by the network ot creases caused by folding 1t. In the future when ironing the cloth fold il once through the middle. roll and tie with a piece of tape. In this manner there will be but the one crease and the tabiecloth will lie fat and smooth upon the table.-Indianapolis Star.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-11-25
THANKSGIVINC!

Today Thanksgiving Day when should give thanks for all the many blessings have received during the be thankful for this day So much of the good this world smiling this big country of that realize it. We should be thankful for the pery that blessing our flag while halt of the world thankful for the good ona parts of lands thankful that we live Alaska ability help the homeless needy thankful that huge isn't going to crash into home any mnue above all thankful that live in this Northand where we peace with all the world
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-11-25
To illustrate.

Example as well as precept was fur nished to the youthful autograph fiend who wrote to one of the worlds rich est men. asking for aD autograph sentiment" and inclosing d two cent stamp for his reply. Over his opu lency's signature came the prompt re sponse-on postcard:
 "A penny saved is penny earned. --Lippincott's.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-11-25
r ceilings Of An
 Old Sourdough

Give m back those days of old,
 With pack-straps, beans and bacon; The sourdough banning out the gold,
 And claims a-stakng. I W nt to climb old Chilkoot Pass And see the huskies mushing I'd love to see the the pioneer lass
 Who dressed like men-not blushing. Old Crater Lake long to see.
 And Long Lake lonely sleeping And think of frieuds so dear to
 When our seds came down a-leaping, Old Linderman Lake want to see,
 Where pioneers camped in years gone by When true and life free
 And the pibnee mushed without sigh. And then old Bonnet dear lake of bue
 I'd love to gaze o visions sweet, And see the old trail fade from view
 This would be joy-rry dream complete.
 James R. Little. Seattle, Nov. 4, 191
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

with your cursed prying into other
peoples affairs. Don't you remember
me, Ell? Red Gallagher"
"Of course l do" Quest replied
coolly. You garroted and robbed an
old man and had the spree of your Iife
The old man happened to be friend
of mine, so | took the trouble to see
that you paid for it. Well?"
Five years of hell, that's what 1
had" the man continued, his eyes
flashing, his face twitching with an
ger well, you're going to have a
little bit more than five years. This
sheds been burnt down twice, sparks
from passing engines. It's going to
be burnt down for the third time"
Sounds remarkably unpleasant"
Quest admitted. You'd better hurry
or the boss will be back"
Gallagher finally slammed the door.
Quest heard the heavy footsteps Of
the two men as they turned toward
the section house. He drew a little
case from his pocket.
He opened what seemed to be a
little mahogany box, looked at the ball
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

still before he had passed the thresh.
old He looked upon the floor and he
looked across to the sofa. Then he
looked at French.
My Cod" he muttered.
The professor pushed past. He had
looked around the room, and gazed at
the two bodies with an expression of
blank and absolute terror. Then he
fell back into Craig's arms.
THE poor girl" he cried. "HOrri-
Bile! Horrible! Horriblel"
Know anything about this?" Quest
asked quickly.
Not a thing" the inspector replied.
1--WE arrived. Mrs. Rheinholdt and +.
at five minutes past twelve There
was no answer to our ring. 1 used
my pass key and entered. This is
what I found"
Quest stood over the body of his
valet for a moment. The man was OBJ
viously dead The inspector took his
handkerchief and covered up the head.
a few feet away was heavy paper.
weight
Killed by blow from bshiad, >"
French remarked grimly, with that
little affair. Look bsfe,"
They glanced Gown AZ the girl.
Quests eyebrows came together quick
ly. There w"rs two blue marks upon
her throa.. where mans thumbs
might bsve been.
Tbs hands again" he muttered.
Tbs inspector nodded.
San you make anything of it?"
Not yet" Quest confessed. Il mu5t
ttank"
Tie inspector glanced at aim curl
ously.
Where on earth have you been top
he demanded
"Eeen to-" Quest repeated.
'Isook IN the mirror French sus-
gested.
Guest glanced at himself His col
lar had given way, his tie was torn, a
button and some Of the cloth had been
wrerehed from his coat, mis- trousers
were torn and he was covered with
dust
I'm tell you about my trouble lit
tie later on" he replied Say, can't
we keep those girls out?"
They were too late. Laura and Len
ora we're already upon the threshold.
Quest swung round toward them.
Girls" he said. there has been
some trouble here. Go anG wait up.
stairs. Lenora, or sit in the hall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

Laura, you had better telephone to
the police station and for a doctor.
That's right, isn't it, Inspector"
"Yes!" the latter assented thought
fully.
Lenora, white to the lips, staggered
a few feet back into the hall. Laura
set her teeth and fingered.
rs that Ross?" he asked.
Its his body" Quest replied. He's
been murdered here. he and the Saliva.
tion Army girl who was to come this
morning for her check"
Laura turned away half dazed
I'D have trusted Ross with my life"
Quest continued, 'nut he must have
been alone in the house when the girl
came. Do you suppose 1t was the
usual sort of trouble?"
Inspector French stopped down and
picked up the paper-weight. Across it
was stamped the name of Sanford
Quest
This yours, Quest?"
'Of course 1t Is" Quest answered
Everything in the room is mine"
The girl would fight to defend her
self" the inspector remarked slowly,
but she could never strike man such
a blow as your valet died from"
French stopped and picked up a
small clock 1t had stopped at eleven
fifteen. He looked at 1t thoughifully.
Quest" he went on, I'M have to
ask you a question"
why not?" Quest replied looking
quickly up,
where were you at eleyen-fifteen?"
ION tower No. 10 of the New York
Central. scrapping for my life," Quest
answered grimly I've reason to re-
member It,"
Something in the inspectors steady
gaze seemed to inspire the criminolo-
gist with a new idea. He came a ster
forward, a little frown upon his for
head
Say. French" be exclaimed, you
don't-you don't suspect me OF this?"
French was unmoyed. He looked
Quest in the eyes.
Il don't know" he said.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Copyright, lsl5. BY OTIS F. WOODY
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest. master criminoiogist of
the world, finds that in bringing TO jus
tice Macdoughl, the murderer of Lord
Ashleigh's daughter. he has but just en-
tered iife-and-death contest with a mys-
ferrous master criminal Engaged by Pro
fessor Ashleigh, Lord Ashleigh's brother,
to recover the stolen skeleton of an an
thropoid ape, hurried 70 Mrs. Rheinholdt's
reception. where her diamonds have been
torn from her throat by pair of hands
without arms or body, a black box later
appears from nowhere In his rooms and
note contained In IL. signed by the arm
less hands. sarcastically suggests that the
Rheinholdt diamonds and the skeleton
may be hidden together. While Laura,
Quests secretary. shadows Craig, the pro-
fessor's valet, Quest and Lenora, his as
sistant, find the skeleton in hut in the
professors garden, and discover there an
tnhuman creature. half monkey and half
man. As the professor explains. the hut
Is set .afire and the monkey-man and
skeleton are destroyed in the flames In
Quests rooms the Rheinholdt diamonds
suddenly reappear, enclosed in a second
black box with a note signed by the
threatening hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

circle save some hundreds Of days in
an hour. Sentiment would demand
that the pole itself be tangibly repre-
scented, with a suitable inscription on
it to Commander Peary and (more
doubtfully) to Captain Cook; and pop
ular afternoon excursions might well
be organized to the magnetic pole, a
little distance away, to watch the com
pass stand on its head. Certainly, the
exploiting CT this unique possession
could not be In better hands. Ali ma
tions will envy the courage, ingenuity
and endurance that gave the Stars
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
(To BE coNTINuED)

after him to traverse and conquer the
hindering dixie which rose in his path
and forbade hir Asia. The opening
of the canal is the first cutting OF the
dixie, the avenging Of Columbus. the
end OF the four-century halt, the re-
sumption Of the advance toward the
Orient-B. / Wheeler in Review of
Reviews.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

the spot where he had left the car.
The chauffeur. who saw him coming.
started up and climbed to his seat.
Quest took his place.
Drive to the Office" he ordered.
The man slipped in his clutch. They
were in the act of gliding OF when
there was a tremendous report. They
stopped short The man jumped down
and looked at the back tire.
Blowout" he remarked laeonically.
Quest frowned.
How long will It take?"
-Four minutes" the man replied
I've got another wheel ready. That's
the queerest blowout l ever saw.
though"
The two men leaned over the tire.
Suddenly Quests expression changed.
His hand stole into his hip pocket.
Tom" he explained. that wasn't a
blowout at all. Look herei"
He pointed o the small level hole.
Almost at once he stood back and the
sunshine flashed upon the revolver
clutched in his right hand.
That was a bullet" he continued.
Someone fired at that tire. Tom.
there's trouble about"
The man looked nervously around.
That's a rifle bullet, sure" he NUT
tered.
Get on the wheel as quick as you
can" Quest directed. Here, I'll give
you hand"
He stopped down to unfasten the
straps which fastened the spare wheel.
1t was one of his rare Iapses. realized
a moment too lace. Almost in his ears
came the hoarse cry:
Hands up. guvnorl Hands up this
second or I'll blow you to hell"
Quest glanced owe his shoulder and
looked into the fs, of Red Gallagher.
raised a little .ce the level of the
road. A very ely i't''7 revolver was
pointed directly at Quests heart
my mates got you covered on the
other side of the road. too. Hands up.
both of you. or well make a quick Job
of it,"
Quest shrugged his shoulders, threw
his revolver into the road and obeyed.
As he did so. the other man stole out
from behind a bush and spraug for
the chauffeur. who under cover Of the
car was stealing off. There was a
brief struggle, then the dull thud of
the railway mans rife failing on the
chauffeur's head He rolled over and
lay in the road.
pitch him off amongst the bushes"
want anyone who comes by to see.
Now lend me a hand with this chap"
What do you propose to do with
me?" Quest asked.
You'll know soon enough" Red Gal
lagher answered. "A matter of FIVE
minutes talk. TO start with You see
that handcar house?"
Perfectly we'll" Quest assented.
MY eyesight is quite normal"
Get there then I'm a yard behind
you and my revolvers pointing for
the middle of your back
road. crossed the few intervening
yards and stepped into the handcar
house
Gallagher and his mate followed
close behind. Quest paused on the
threshold.
Its a filthy dirty hole" he re-
marked Cant we have our little
chat out here? Is il money you
want?"
Gallagher glanced around. Then
with an ugly push of the shoulder he
sent Quest Keeling into the shed. His
great form blocked up the doorway.
NO" he cried fiercely. its not
money I want this time Quest. you
brute. you dirty bloodhound! You
sent me to the pen for FIVE years-you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

but even the United States cannot be
expected to make much Of her new
possessions in the meantime. Given
better communication, however, it
should provide a rich field of inspira-
lions for the American company pro
moter. Conceive, for instance, the
fascination of a stroll in the courtyard
of the Pole hotel, in which the ter
mination of the degrees of longitude
would, Of course, be carefully marked,
so that one could move from 10 a. m.
to 6 p. m. in step or two, and by
walking briskly round an eastward
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
CHAPTER XII.

Mrs. Rheinholdt welcomed the in
spector with a beaming smile as he
stepped out of his Office and ap.
preached her automobile.
How nice of you to be so punctual,
Mr.. French" she exclaimed, making
room for him by her side. ''Will you
tell the man to drive TO Mr.. Quests
house in Georgia square?"
The Inspector obeyed and took his
place in the luxurious limousine.
How beautifully punctual we are!"
she continued, glancing at the clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

ing, not America, but the old Orient
of India and China and their gold and
spices. The heart Of men had always
yearned unto the Last and its riches.
There was nothing new in the object
of Columbus search. All that was
new was the direction. Columbus
went West. Judged in terms of its
original purpose. his voyage was a
total failure. He started straight for
Asia, but ran upon the long, broad
dixie of land we now call the A nerl-
cas-. 1t has cost more than four cen
turtles for him and those who swarnled
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Hard Matter to decide.

Polly-Molly seems TO realize very
fully the seriousness Of getting mar
ried.
Dolly-Yes. the poor girl is just
worried 10 death There are l6 girls
who want to be her bridesmaids, and
she can't decide which eight she ran
best afford to make enemies OIL
Puck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
THE POLE AS A POSSESSION
TypicaIly English Is Humorous"
Comment Made by the Man.
chester Guardian.

As the North pole cannot fairly be
classed as place in the SUM-" no in
ternational trouble is likely to come Of
the reported intention of the United
States to annex it." A few score of
penguins, a polar bear or two. a deal
OF ice and some frst-rate billiards.
will have an owner for the first time;
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

What made you so nervous while
you were carving the turkey, John?
You never were that way before"
81 just happened TO think that the
material was knitting up so recklessly
was worth anywhere from so to rs
cents a pound"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

and Stripes the right to fly farthest
north, but none will grudge the sue.
cess-least of all Britain, whose sail
ors and men Of science have found
and named a hundred places in the
eternal ice, and whose record is not
the less glorious that it does not carry
with It the blue ribbon of Arctic ex.
ploration Manchester Guardian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Jobs.

There may be a few easy jobs in
the world, but It requires hard work
to get them.-Toledo Blade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
The Avsnal,. Of Columbus.

The cutting Of the Panama canal is
the avenging OF Columbus. When he
started across the seas he was seek
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-10

disastrous to our people. 1t is appar.
ent that with our magnificent area,
diversified climatic condition, rich.
ness OF soil, natural resources, and
pioneer, optimistic citizenship that we
best conserve our own interests when
we make the fullest use Of these ad
yantaGes and use the raw material
facilities and labor at hand, to pro.
duoe by far the greatest portion OF
our requirement.
The voters OF the United States will
hold the Democratic party responsible
for the widespread prevailing business
depression, and lack Of remunerative
employment"
There may be some difference OF
opinion about some OF the policies of
the great German Empire, but there
Is no difference of opinion regarding
German business policies and bust
ness practices. On the contrary, her
certain sure expansion Of trade and
AiiA"N'NN llho tliAi hNbNh wv tNNflNiNl
OF civilized nations. She has been the
greatest protection country in all the
world. She levics no tariff for revc.
nue., but protects to the point of pro,
hibtion in nearly all schedules. She
should need no protective tariff if she
We're to adopt the rule of the differ,
ence In the cost Of production" She
pays but little better wages than the
countries that surround her Taking
the difference in cost Of production
as the basic principle the German
tariffs are far higher than any ever
enacted in this country. For forty
years Germany has taught her chill
dren in schools this national motto:
Germany works for all the world, but
nobody works for Germany but Ger.
mans" Hence when she could not
keep out our pork by a tariff she pro.
hibited it as unwholcsome.
All! my dear Mr. Editor We must
oil take off our hats to Germany's
business sagacity!
Very truly yours,
WALTER s. DICKEY.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-10

When the submarine F-4 sank in
Hawaiian waters, it was suggested in
very plain terms that the Navy Depart
ment had neglected this arm Of the
National defense and that few il any
Of our undersea craft we're really cap
able Of effective work. Josephus Dan
iels denounced this criticism as a
piece Of malicious and ghoulish poll
tics. But now it seems that fifty per
cent OF the submarines which srarted
out in the war game" last week,
have been withdrawn from the fighting
line by reason Of defective machinery.
K-6, flagship Of the fourth division.
OF the Atlantic fleet, went fast aground
on No Mans Land. K-l, Ca, and
ks are reported to have returned 10
harbor, their cruising radius exhausted.
Sir Joseph will probably explain at
once that this, too, is a matter Of
politics.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-10

Because railway equipment com.
panies lack business for their factories.
they are willing TO take orders at prices
SO low as to eliminate profit. Taking
advantage Of the opportunity to get
cars and locomotives al sacrifice prices,
some Of the eastern railroads have
placed a lew orders. And it is this
sort Of business that democratic news
papers point TO as an evidence OF re-
vived industry. The factory that takes
orders for the purpose Of keeping ma
chinery from rusting is about on a par
with the man who works for his board
to keep from starving. In e;ch in
stance there is useful employmen but
it would be hard to induce either to
accept such employment as an evil
dence Of prosperity.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-10

Over in Canada some Of the govern
ment officials took selfish advantage Of
the war situation, and, while appealing
to the patriotism Of the people, placed
few large and juicy government con
tracts with personal or political friends.
The scandal that followed discovery
has been a serious shock 10 the Can
adian people. 1t has also been a les.
son 10 Americans. Dishonesty knows
no national boundary lines. While
American citizens will not be lacking
in loyalty TO their govelnment in its
differences with other nations, neither
will they IOr one moment lelax their
vigilance in scrutiny Of government
business. Nor will any honest govern
ment official ask them to. Acts that
are wrong in times OF absolute peace
are doubly culpable when committed
under cover Of the nations strained
international relations. II it is the
duty Of American citizens to be loyal
TO the administration, il is doubly the
duty Of the administration to be loyal
10 the people. When defenders OF
the administration seek TO avoid crit
icism or scrutiny Of its official acts be-
cause important diplomatic correspond
ence is under way, it is time to give
special attention to the manner in
which public business is being con
ducted. Ptiless publicity was never
more needed than when public atten-
tlon is diverted from the ordinary bus
iness Of government.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-10
Getting all the Time Possible Fighting the Weeds the Corn6ed

extravaganza, and governmental in
efficiency.
The terrible nature OF the CONNER
cial shock is admitted, but there will
be few so rash as TO contend that the
democratic party has to any extent re-
stored industrial prosperity.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-10

The national treasury balance de-
creased million dollars during the
seven days ending May %, leaving a
balance in the treasury Of 1904,
45l.SS. On the corresponding date
two years ago there was Sl3l, ,O02,
994.6l in the general fund. For the
present fiscal year up to May %, the
government expenditures have exceed,
ed the receipts by 1882, 1926, ,6S0.93.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-10

Congressman Kitchin wants special
session Of congress TO begin in Sep
tcmber Senator Lewis wants il 10
begin in October Tho reople don't
want il at all.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-10

Consul General Bray, Sydney, Aus.
tralia, in his resume OF trade conditions
in that commonwealth for the year
1914, says that when the United State,
placed meat ubon the free list in il,
1918 tariff it was confidently expect
ed that Australia would do a large bus.
iness with the American Pacific sea.
board in both canned and frozen ccm.
modities. The year 1917, he writes
opened with every prospect Of this
expectation being realized. Several
Australian producers visited the I'm.
tied States and excellent results we're
being achieved when the war came
on and interrupted the course OF bust.
ness. Embargoes we're put on meat
exparts to countries other than Great
Britain and its allies" The trade,
therefore, was much depressed at the
years close. The absence OF reirig-
gerated tonnage, owing to the de-
mands Of the war for troop ships, ser
iously ahectd it, and even canned
goods space in ships 10 Great Britain
was materially curtailed. Mr.. Bray
notes that the Australian States are
considering Legislation still iuther re.
stricting meat exports and il is there.
fore out o! the question for Australian
meat exporters 10 pay any futher prsc
tical attention to the American market
at present. Two hundred million
pounds Of fresh meat was imported into
this country during the I months Of
1914 preceding the war, Australia then
standing third on the list and ilst
getting limte:cd up. All will agree
with Shcrmln's definition OF war, bu,
the European horror has done much
to shield the iarmels Of this Country
RON lrce trade purgatory.