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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
Tho orana outana.

To protect itself from the rain the
orang outang crooks its arms over its
head. The hair on the orang's upper
arm points downward. while on the
lower arm it points upward, the ap-
parent purpose being to shed the rain
like a thatch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11

next meeting will be held the fourth
Tuesday and that from now on there
will be plenty of initiatory work at
every meeting.
The new Wallace feed mill is kept
running at its capacity grinding feed
for the farmers. Very few farmers
feed the whole grain when it is so
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
A Disturbing Sound.

There is no excuse for man being
run down by motorcar. All he has
to do is to keep his wits about him"
"Of course" replied the recent victim,
in sarcastic tones. There is nothing
more conducive to rational thinking
than loud 'honk heard unexpected.
~ in ones rear. Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
Qpsnad Her Eyes.

Clara-Can it be, Dolly, that you are
10 marry Mr.. Smith after saying to me
repeatedly that you could not endure
him? Dolly-The truth Is, Clara, dear,
that until I heard that his aunt had
died. leaving him fortune, ! was de-
ceived in my own feelings toward him,
London Telegraph.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
Sounded Like ! Knock.

Mrs. Bacon-How many biscuits
would it take to make ten pounds.
John? Mr.. Bacon Well, it all depends
on whose biscuits they were, dear.
Yonkers Statesman.
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convenient to get it ground, as it will
go farther and is better for the stock
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
ARREST
A Man In This City Who Is
Wanted In Newark

Sheriff Woolison and Deputy Sher
III Mossholder arrested Bert Clagget
al the Ohio State Sanatorium Wed.
nesday afternoon on a charge OF non
support at the instance of the Newark
officials. Clagget was indicted by the
grand jury of Licking county for non
support of his wife and minor child
Claggett had been employed as d
nurse at the Sanatorium. Dep. Sheriif
Brown of Licking county arrived in
the city Thursday and took the man
to Newark to answer to the charge
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
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Preaching next Sunday morning at
Presbyterian church.
c. V. Horn of Jersey spent a few
days this week with his parents.
Mrs. Ola Darling and son, Clarence,
o. Mt. Vernon spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Darling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rine, Mrs.
Maud Elliott, Mrs. Stella Wolfe. Miss
Rose Mckee attended the missionary
convention at GAINESVILLE last week.
Mrs. Hattie Harris visited relatives
at Utica this week.
Cecil Horn took the picture of the
Christian church Sunday school Sun
day.
The Misses Edith and Roselle Me-
lick will leave Thursday for a weeks
visit with their uncle, George Garri.
son, at Dublin, near Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cummins have
moved in rooms OF Mrs. Mollie Har-
ris.
James Meyers is spending few
weeks with his sister, Mrs. Stone
hooker
Elmer Fowls has begun the founda-
tion for Oscar Elliott's new house.
Mr.. Holbrook of East Union and
Mr.. Carey McCamment were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCamment,
Sunday.
Next Sunday is the last day OF the
contest of the Christian church Sun
day school with Martinsburg Sunday
school. Let everybody come and
make it rally day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14

of Green Co, Pennsylvania Address
Waynesbursh., Pa. Green Go.
The Waynesburgh College; The Mission
AIRY Society of the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church.
The Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN Board of
Missions and Church erection;
And to all persons having any interest
in or lien or charge upon the lands or any
part thereof described herein. You are
hereby notified that an application has
ben filed in said court by Mamie r. Jewell,
to settle. determine and remove all clouds
from and to register her title in and 10
and to settle, determine and register all
lesser or other estates and interests IN,
and all liens and charges upon the follow
ing described lands, towit:
First Body or Parcel. Situate in the
township of Hilliar, county of hnoN, ana
state of Ohio. and bounded and described
as follows, towit: Commencing al a
stake in the center of the Sparta 4 Hart
ford Road at. D. Bricker's south line;
to the center of the Rich Hill and CEN
terburg Road: thence East along the CEN
ter of said road to a point in the center
81 efronss ss9 TSs west a iine thence nee North along
said Armstrong; west line TO a STAKE
thence west along said Armstrong; south
line and d. BTieker Seu.n and ne eScept % the the
right of way of the T. X .. T. KY ac'oss
said lands.l ... 80. j,
appllcation on or before the l2th DAY OF
June. A. D., 1915, and show cause II any
Won have why the prayer OF said applca-
tion should not he granted. And unless
YOU appear at said court on or before the the
time aforesaid and make answer or other
nIea 10 said application your default will
he recorded. the said application will he
taken as confessed, and you VIII be for-
ever barred from contestlnE sara appl'ca'
tion or any decree entered thereon
Witness Park p. Blair, Judge of said
court, this 10th day OF MAY, in the year
nineteen hundred and fifteen.
Attest:
Chas. w. Hayes, Clerk.
BY Guy Taylor, deputy. (SEAL)
5-l4,2l ,2SS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
Entertained
PhiIathea Class

FTlIidINed SIdSS
The members of the Philathea class
OF the First Baptist Bible school hav-
ing birthdays in the months of April,
May and June, entertained the class
with thimble party at the home Of
road Tuesday afternoon, the hostess
es being Mesdames Vance, Teeter,
Grosscup, Dye, Benoy, Smith, Winter
mute, McIntire and McFadden. There
were forty present. They were given
several selections on the Victrola.
Ice cream and cake were served
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
Dickinson-kneisley
Wedding

Mr. Addison G.. Dickinson of Can
ton, O., formerly of Mt. Vernon, and
Miss Ola Kneisley of Canton will
be united in marriage Saturday at the
home of the bride. Mr.. Dickinson is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs Addison c.
Dickinson and is quite well known
in this city where he resided for sew
eral years. Mrs. Dickinson left
Wednesday evening for Canton to at
tend the wedding.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
Entertained
At DanviiIe

Mrs. Harmon Burris of Danville en-
tertained Wednesday evening, honor
ing Mrs. Charles Motz, who leaves
with her husband the first of June for
Wooster to reside. Twenty ladies
were present and enjoyed the evening
very much. Refreshments were
served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14

Mrs. Arthur Kramer of Centerburg
is seriously ill, recovery being doubt
ful. Mrs. Kramer attended Mt. Yer
non high school. Her maiden name
was Maggie McAuslan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
Mt. VERNON BOYS HoNoRED

Ernest A. Doerschuk and Charles
NJ. Kelly, Mt. Vernon boys attending
Ohio State University, have been ad-
mitted into The Sphinx, the honorary
Senior society at the university.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
SGSis5sxsyy
Neibarger.charlton
Wedding

Mr.. James Neibarger and Miss Sar-
ah Elizabeth Charlton, well-known
young people of this city, were quiet
ly married Wednesday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock at the parsonage of the
Congregational church, Rev. Ira J.
Houston officiating. Immediately af-
ter the ceremony, the couple departed
in an automobile for several days
wedding trip, after which time they
will commence housekeeping in
South Vernon. The wedding was
kept very quiet and only relatives
were informed that it was to occur.
The couple was unattended.
The bride has been employed in
the composing room of the Banner
for number Of years and has been
exceedingly efficient in all ways. The
groom is engaged in the automobile
business, having partnership inter
est in both repair shop and taxi
cab line. The couple has the best
wishes of large number of friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
COURT NEWS
Administrator Appointed

James A. Schaeffer has been ap-
pointed administrator of Marcus Con-
nelly in the probate court of Knox
county. Bond $4,000 The sureties
are William Welsh and Minnie W..
Schaeffer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
IN THE COMMON PLEAS
COURT OF KNOX
COUNTY, OHIO.

Mamie r.. Jewell Plaintiff
The Trustees of Waynesburgh College of
Green Co, Pennsylvania, ct al. De-
PENDANTS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14

Why shouldn't any citizen like the
job of legislator? He has to work not
more than three days a week, and
about three hours day. Private
benefits at state expense are regular
~ voted. Carnations and pocket
knives have been known to grow as
supplies" and when the lobby is pro.
life as their year there's lots of things
on the side. No wonder they won't
quit and go home!
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+ BIRTHS !

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A daughter was born Thursday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Po-
land of Ringold street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14

CAUSE No. 1913
NOTICE IN APPLICATION TO REG
ISTER TITLE OF LAND
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
Marriage lieense-

Marriage Lieense-
James Neibarger, auto garage, and
Sarah Elizabeth Charlton, compositor,
both of Mt. Vernon. Rev. Ira J. Hous-
ton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14

Deed Filed
B. A. Durkee to Trustees of Hilliar
township, parcel in Hilliar, $500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-14
Pleasantly
Entertained

GNtcItdIUeo
The members of the session and of
the trustees of the Presbyterian
church, together with their wives,
were delightfully."- entertained at six
o'clock dinner last evening by their
pastor, Rev. w. A. Clemmer, in the
social rooms of the church. Twenty
six were seated at the table, only
one being absent, he being unavoid-
ably out of the city. The Woman's
Guild OF the church was employed to
serve the dinner and they did it to
the entire satisfaction of all concern
ed, the table being tastily decorated,
and the dinner prepared to queens
taste, being delightfully."- served. Dur
ing the dinner and after it, through
the kindness of Mr.. F. l.. Young, the
guests enjoyed some choice selections
on the Victrola. Rev. Clemmer then
gave some beautiful views on his Bal
opticon some scenes being from the
Yosemite Valley and some from the
life of Christ.
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temerlty to defend the Willis pro.
gram?
%
Governor Willis thought he had Sc.
cured divorce from Mary H. Lee, the
female lobbyist who says she repre-
sents the Grange and . certain school
federation, after she had helped win
the agricultural ripper, but she pleads
non.suit and is on the job to keep the
legislature from adjourning this week.
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Week."
 little party, on their return, eagerly. Quest at once came and sat by her side.
 Where's Laura, he asked "and the inspector?"
 She smiled and pointed to the ris- ing ground behind them. Tn the faint moonlight two forms were just visi- ble
 Quest smiled
 French has got it bad" he de- clared, almost as badly as I have Lenora"
 She laughed at him Her face was a little drawn with pain, but her eyes were very soft.
 T wonder if you have 1t very bad ly,' she murmured
 He held her hand for moment.
 T think you know" he said
 AS they talked they heard the coyotes barking in the distance. Pres ently Laura and the inspector rs- turned.
 Nice sort of nurse I am," the former grumbled. Its all the fault of this man. He would keep me out there talking rubbish
 They sat round the opening before Lenora's tent till the moon was high in the heavens. Quest, who had been on the outside of the circle for some little time, suddenly rose to his feet and crossed over to the cook wagon. Lons Jim, who was sitting on the steps, gl need up little surlily.
 Who's inside there2" Quest asked
 Long Jim removed his pipe from his teeth.
 That don't sound none too civil a question for a guest" he remarked, but if you want to know. our new Chinese cookie is there."
 Quest nodded
 Sorry if l seemed abrupt" he apologized. You've been very good to us and I'm sure we are uncommon ly obliged to you, Jim. The only req son 1 asked the question was that l saw a face in the door there and it gave me a start For a moment 1 thought it was Craig back again
 Hes gone to New York, or going tomorrow morning." Jim replied. ''I don't think he's so powerful fond of your company that he'd come round here looking for it.
 Quest styolled off again and glanced at his watch as he rejoined the little group.
 We'll" he said. q think we'll turn in. Seven o'clock tomorrow morning, inspector. Jims sending one of the boys with us and we shall catch the Eastern Limited at the junction.
 This open-air life makes me sleepy" he confessed.
 "To bed all of us." Quest concluded, turning away.
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tCopyright, 1915. by Otis ?. WoodO
SYNOPSIS.


 Sanford Quest, master criminologist of the world, finds that in bringing to Justice Macdougal the murderer of Lord Ash le1ghs daughter, he has but just begun life-and-death struggle with a mysteri- ous master criminal. In a hidden hut in Professor Ashleigh's garden he has seen an ape skeleton and a living creature half monkey, half man, destroyed by fire In his rooms have appeared black boxes containing notes signed by pair of arm less hands Laura and Lenora his assist ants, suspect Craig, the professors serv- ant of double murder. The black boxes continue 10 appear in uneanny fashion Craig is trapped, but escapes to England where Quest, Lenora and the professor follow him. Lord Ashleigh is murdered by the Hands. Craig captured, escapes 10 Port Said, Quest and his party follow, and beyond into the desert. They are captured by Mongars. escape with Craig as their captive and turn him over to In spector French in San Francisco. He es- eapes from French in a train wreck and is chased by the party across the Mexican line
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CHAPTER xxx.

Quest awoke the next morning, stretched out his hand and glanced at the watch by the side of the bed. It was barely six o'clock He turned over and dozed again, looked again at half past six, and finally, at few minutes to seven, rose and made hasty toilet. Then, in the act of placing his watch in his waistcoat pocket, he gave a sudden start. By it's side, half GOV cred by the handkerchief which he had thrown upon the little table, stood a small black box. For a moment he was motionless Then he stretched out his hand. removed the lid and drew out the usual neatly folded piece of paper:
 Even time fights you. It loses that you may lose.-The Hands.
 Quest for a moment was puzzled Then he hurried into the next tent where the professor was sleeping peacefully.
 Say, professor. what's the time by your watch?" Quest asked, shaking him gently.
 The professor sat up and drew his chronometer from under his pillow.
 Seven o'clock" he replied; five minutes past. maybe
 Quest nodded.
 That seems all right" he declared 'I'll explain later, professor"
 He hurried out into French's tent and found the inspector just drawing on his shoes.
 French. what's the timer" he de manded.
 Three minutes past seven. or thereabouts, French replied. yawn. ing. I'm coming right along. We've got lots of time. Three-quarters of
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CHAPTER xxx.

The girl drew low stool over to Craig's side. He was sitting in a rough chair tilted back against the adobe wall of the saloon.
 AS tired as ever?" she asked, lay ing her hand upon his for moment.
 He turned his head and looked at her.
 Always tired" he answered. list lessly.
 She made little grimace.
 But you are so strange" she pro tested. lover the hills therc are the steam cars. They would take you to some of our beautiful cities, where all
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| an hour ought to do it. the boys s.y."
 They walked outside to the camp, where the cowboys were finishing their bFeakfast.
 Say, boss" one of them called out, you're not making that S:30 train tc New York;"
 Why not?" Quest asked, quit xly. Its only three-quarters of an hours ride, is it?"
 Maybe not" the other replied but as it's eight now. your chances ain.t looking lively. Kind of overslepi, haven't you?"
 Both men glanced once more al their watches. Then Quest thrust his back with a little oath
 Our watches have been set back!" he exclaimed. The Hands again."
 For a moment they looked at one another, dumfounded. Then Quest moved towards the corral.
 Say, is there any quicker way to the depot?" he inquired of the COW. boys.
 They heard his question indiffer ently.
 Fifty dollars Quest continued, to anyone who can take me by quicker route"
 One of them rose slowly to his feet
 "Waal," he observed, fifty dollars would come in kind of handy Yes l reckon can cut off mile or two for you
 Fifty dollars for you, then,' Quest replied, as they hurried towards the horses, and an extra ten if we make the train.
 They galloped off into the distance The cowboys finished their breakfast and went off to their work Laura stole out from her tent and started off in rather a shamefaced manner for walk. Presently Lenora opened her eyes. She, too, stretched out her hand for her watch Suddenly she sat up in bed with little exclamation. On the table by her side was a small black box. She took off the lid with trembling fingers. drew out a scrap of paper and read
 Fools! Tongues of flame will cross Quests path. He will never reach the depot alive.
 Lenora glanced at Laura's empty bed. Then she staggered to the open ing of the tent.
 "Laura!" she cried.
 There was no one there. The cow boys had all gone to their work, Laura had passed out of sight across the ridge in the distance Lenora stag gered to the cook wagon, where the Chinese cook was sitting cleaning plates.
 'Listen!" she cried. They are in danger. the three men who have gone off to the depot. If you'll ride after them. I will give you hundred dol- lars. Give them this,' she added. holding out the scrap of paper.
 The Chinaman shook his head He glanced at the slip of paper indiffer- 1 ently and went on with his work.
 No can ride. missee he said.
 Lenora looked around helplessay The camp was empty. She staggered across towards her own horse.
 Come and help me-" she ordered.
 The Chinaman came unwillingly. They found her saddle, but he only gazed at it in stolid sort of fashion.
 No can fix" he said "Missee no can ride. Better go back bed"
 Lenora pushed him on one side With great effort she managed to roach hor p1aco Tn tho caddIo Thov, she turned and. with her face to the. depot, galloped away. The pain was excruciating. She could only keep
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is light and gayety You are safe here, whatever your troubles may have been. You say that you have money, and if you are lonely" she added, dropping her voice, you need not go alone"
 He patted her hand affectionately, but there WAS something little forced about the action
 Child" he said, 'it is so hard to make you understand. I might lose myself for a few minutes, it is true, over wonder. Perhaps, even,' he add ed you might help me to forget And then there would be the awakening That Is always the same. Sometimes at night I sleep, and when I sleep I rest, and when my eyes are opened in the morning the weight comes back and sits upon my heart. and the strength seems to pass from my limbs and the will from my brain"
 Her eyes were soft and her voice shook little as she leaned towards him. Something in his heiplessness had kindled the protective spirit in her
 Has life been so terrible for you?" she whispered. Have you left be- hind-but no! you never could have been really wicked You are not very old, are you? Why do you not stand up and be man? If you have done wrong, then very likely people have done wrong things to you. Why should you brood over these memories? Why What are you looking at? Who are these people?"
 The professor, with Quest and Long Jim, suddenly appeared round the cor her of the building. They walked towards Craig. He shrank back in his place.
 If these are your enemies" the girl cried, fiercely, remember that they cannot touch you here I'll have the boys out in a minute, if they dare to try it"
 Craig struggled to his feet He made no answer. His eyes were fixed upon the professors. The girl passed her
 
 the saloon. They passed Jose in the doorway. He seoffed at them.
 Say, the boss will fire you, Marta If you waste all your time with that Yankee" he muttered.
 Marta drew the red rose from the bosom of her dress and placed it in Craig's buttonhole. Then she led him without word to a seat
 "lf these men try any tricks in Shere.' she said, "there1l be trouble"
 Almost at that moment they all three entered. Long Jim nodded to Craig In friendly fashion.
 It's all right cookie" he told them. Don't you look so scared This is just a bit of parleyvous business, that's all ;
 The professor held out a piece Of paper. He handed It over to Craig.
 Craig, he announced, this is a | dispatch which 1 found in Allguez with my letters It is addressed to you, but under the circumstances you will scarcely wonder that opened it. You had better read it.
 Craig accepted the cable form and read it through slowly to himself. To John Craig, Care Prof Lord Ash.
 leigh, Yonkers, New York:
 Your sister died today. Her dauqh. ter Mary sails on Tuesday to join you in New York. Please meet her
 COMPTON, Solicitor, London.
 Craig sat for 8 moment as though stunned. The girl leaned over towards him
 Are they trying to take you on a warrant" she whispered Remember,
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Craig shook his head.
 ''This is something quite different" he explained. P, Leave me for mo ment, Marta. I must talk to these people"
 She slipped regretfully away from his side and out into the darkness. He sat with his eyes fixed upon the cablegram. Then he turned towards Quest.
 Fate seems to be too strong for me-" he admitted. Leave me alone and I promise you that I'll go at once to New York, settle Mary's fu- ture and then make full disclosure"
 Jim touched him on the shoulder
 Remember" he told him, you ain't no call to leave here unless you want to. Those deputies don't go this
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 sor's House"
 herself in the saddle with 4N effort. Yet all the time that one sequence was ringing in her head-+Tongues of flannel" She kept looking around anx. iously. Suddenly the road dropped from little decline. She was con- scious of wave of heat. In the dis tance she could see the smoke roNings across the open. She touched her horse with the quirt. The spot which she must pass to keep on the track t@ the depot was scarcely hundredi yards ahead. but already the fire seemed to be running like quicksilver across the ground. licking up tho dry greasewood with indeed a aSming; tongue. She glanced once behind.. warned by the heat. The fire was. closing in upon her. puff of smoke suddenly enveloped her She coughedl. Her head began to swim and fit of giddiness assailed her. She rockedi in her saddle and the pony came to al sudden standstill faced by the mass of rolling smoke and flame.
 "Sanford!" Lenora cried. Save mel"
 The pony reared She slipped from the saddle and fell across the track.
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