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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17

had been found reposing in the dead
mans heart. A glance told him that
never before had he seen the rugged,
bronzed face with it's fringe of grizzled
beard, and he gave the lifeless form
but cursory attention.
The stiletto. however. he examined
closely. The old carved handle was
much worn; but q recently engraved
monogram was the factor that caught
and held the detectives eye-the in
itials d. F.
The dead mans pockets had been
rified." Cowles explained; "an old,
worn wallet had been turned inside
out-'reefed'-but the clipping, which
had stuck to the side of one of the
compartments. was overlooked or dis.
regarded by the thief and assassin.
The name Villiers, Of course, made me
think of the inquiry you people are
making"
Il can't help you now" Hazard re-
turned; Il really haven't taken up the
matter yet; but" he paused and
again regarded the stiletto-'T may
run on to something that may enable
you to trace that. No other clues?"
Cowles shook his head. Just what
you see," said he.
With this tragic angle opening up in
case In which he was interested, he
was not long in acquainting himself
with the contents Of the bundle of pa
pers. Much to his disappointment.
however. they contained nothing point
Ing to the dead mans identity or the
possible ownership Of the dagger.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17

Felix Hazard was engaged in his
own private den at the Sutherland De-
tective agency's principal Offices, when
rap sounded upon the door. He
bawled Come int" in a tone that was
more q threat than an invitation to
enter, whereupon the door opened and
tall. handsome girl entered and
tossed bundle of papers upon his
desk.
With an impatient scowl, Hazard re-
luctantly tore his eyes away from his
work; but the scowl was instantly
erased as he recognized the intruder.
and look Of pleased admiration took
its place. Interruptions, at a time
when his keen brain was concentrated
upon the unraveling of some particu-
larry knotty problem, were his abomi.
nation; but for Helen Bertel, his CO.
worker and friend, he was willing at
any time to lay aside the most press
} ing demands.
The girl, disregarding his manifesto
tons Of irritation, advanced and laid
hand upon the bundle of papers.
when you find time," said she,
here is something the chief wants
you to dip into. He's talked to me
about it, but it's the sort of case that
hardly falls within my scope. There
are some features about it, though,
that struck me as being rather odd"
She broke on to ask. quite irrele-
vanity:
Felix, what is your conception OF
the average blue-blooded Britisher,
one who has money in bales and bar
rels?"
Hazard directed a keen glance at
the lovely, earnest face. He was &C.
>customed to being called upon thus
suddenly to bridge wide gaps in the
others train Of thought, and in the
Gert expression above him he now
sought some clue to guide him at least
TO an intelligent reply. Not finding
any, he returned in affected derision:
"G'wan. there amt no SIGH animal"
Helen's fine gray eyes crinkled in a
smile. She said:
After you've delved into this you'll
think differently. A month or more
ago We we're asked. through our Lon
don branch, to find an English scion
Of wealth and patrician birth whose
history skaters all traditions He
came to this country some twenty-odd
years ago. 1t appears. never married
ut all. but went into business for him.
self. Furthermore. he succeeded.
Then-believe me or not-then he vol
unfairly had his allowance stopped!
And he wasn't looking for an Ameri-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17

cago an old lako sailor saw the same
sdvertt1smsnt, and Z few weeks later.
when Gerard Cecil villiers registered
1t one OF the Nty's best-knoNn hotels.
and the newspapers chronicled the apr
pearance Of muchsought-after heir
to . British fortune, Hughes hastened
to him. OF course he detected the i'm
position ct once. In terror and panic
FELTON, arranged . meeting for that
night. Some hours later Hughes was
found with q dagger in his heart. his
pockets rified to hide the motive Of the
crime.
Doubtless FELTON, believed that he
left behind no clue to connect him
with the murder; that his father.
Densmore Telton's ownership Of the
old Italian stiletto could never be
traced; perhaps he was frightened
away before he could recover the
weapon. For whatever reason. he left
It behind"
During most of the detectives ad-
dress everybody had sat as II spell
bound: all except the pseudo Villiers.
The man was literally paralyzed with
terror and the black horror Of right
eous vengeance that confronted his
unseeing eyes.
Felix Hazard made . sign to the two
men who looked like linen-drapers.
and they went and stood behind the
wretch's chair.
They were Scotland Yard detectives.
Hazard pointed q stern, accusing
finger at FELTON,.
There" he grimly declared. els the
guilty man! There sits the murderer
of his friend! There sits the murderer
Of William Hughes! There sits not
Gerard Cecil villiers. but Haddon Eel
toni"
The ordeal had been too severe for
FELTON,; he collapsed utterly. and few
hours later made q full confession.
verifying at length every one OF Felix
Hazards accusations. The details OF
extradition in due time having been
observed, he was taken back to the
scene Of his first crime and ultimately
sentenced to prison for life.
Five days later. in recounting q his
tory of the case to Helen Bertel. Felix
Hazard concluded with this observa-
ton:
If FELTON, could have withstood the
ordeal that l staged for him. it is pos
sible that he would have gone scot
free: the evidence alone was INSULT
cient to have convicted him. took
long chance-and / won"
Copyright. 1915. by w. q. ChapmanJ
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17

Several years passed IN this way.
and the gardener begah to- believe that
his suspicious were unwarranted. and
by and by Hughes. with Characteristic
frankness. fought out FELTON,. made
himself known to him. told him his
purpose in coming to America and
apologised for his mistaken thoughts.
''Villiers. of course. when he heard
Of Hughes presence In the United
States, was surprised. but at the same
time overjoyed to see him. He found
good position for the faithful serv-
ant In Chicago. and the surveillance
ceased.
However, the two kept in touch.
Hughes became q lake sailor. and VII
liers' employment carried him over
vast stretches of country.
For one protesting the warmest
sort of friendship for villiers. Haddon
FELTON, was singularly affected BY
Hughes presence in America. Ger
tain plans of his were upset. and
where before he could act with as
surance he now had to move cautious
ly-fearfully. His affected illness
quickly brought him and his friend to-
gether again; they were soon In re-
mote region among the mountains;
and he resolved to act boldly.
Nov, from their early boyhood up
to this time there had been an extraor-
binary physical likeness between the
two friends. Perhaps this is what
brought them together; cannot say.
1t is not that they were doubles. or
that acquaintances would ever mis-
take one for the other; but such q
likeness did exist, and was often COM
mented on in and around Widibald,
and later on In America.
"Felton's plot was FASTENED by an
unforeseen happening-the death Of
Mr.. Villiers, sr. He saw an advertise
ment inquiring for his friend, and
while he succeeded in keeping the pa
per from Gerard, he knew that sooner
or later his friend must see the ad-
vertisement. They were high among
the mountains of California, a spot de-
liberately chosen for his purpose; and
now, instead of waiting for the sick
Gerard to die, he hastened that death
with arsenic.
you see, he was counting on the
years having so toned the old resem-
blance between the two, that Gerard's
few relatives and acquaintances in
England would consider times pas
sage when he appeared among them as
Gerard Cecil Villiers.
Again fate interviewed. Back In Chi
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17
BLIZZARD IS A GOOD THING
Brings Many Blessings to Those Pre-
pared and Not Afraid, Says
an Exchange.

"Why can't we have gentle falls of
snow?" asks the Bellefontaine Exam
liner, "and not too much at a time this
coming winter? What's the good Of
driving storms and billiards. any
how?"
What's the good of billiards.? Every
thing, the Columbus (O.) Dispatch con-
tends. Good to look at, good to eat
mixed up with. Good to make pic
lures in the fence corners, and drapery
around the trees. Good to let a fellow
know there's music in the winter and
health in everything. Good to get out
and face, and to wrestle with. Every
thing about blizzard is good, or
would be II everybody were prepared
for the winters wrath. as they should
be in this stage of civilization.
OF course, II there are any who are
living in uncomfortable houses, or any
who are underfed; II there are with
us the poor we read Of in the Bible.
or those who have not been equipped
during the summer with the neces-
88T1oS Oh llIS-WuObS OlonhCSo "a % SuAAk
from much wearing. whose clothes are
fiimsy, and who are compelled to toll
out of doors for the pittance OF crust
well, then a blizzard is not a good
thing, not to them. But to those who
have enough and to spare; to those
who are comfortably housed and rea-
sonably fed and properly appareled-
why, the billiards. the best old fell
low that ever whistled down the pike
or crossed the meadow.
Grab him by the whiskers as he
passes. Get out and play with him.
Take him walk when he IL shrieking
at the top of his voice. Show him you
are not afraid; defy him: taunt him,
and let him whip himself into sub
mission a. he seeks to lash your face.
He'll leave q lot Of years Of life with
you-and put iron in your veins: scrap
iron at that.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17
OBJECTS TO DEAR OLD LADY,
Writer Desires Abolition Of What He
Describes ~ the sIekly sentl-
mental Adjective.

Words have way z falling violent
~ in love with each Other. One may
watch sometimes the progress of the
affair. A graceful adjective is intro
duced to sturdy noun by some care
less writer. The two strangers find
themselves mutually congenial. They
are thrown together constantly. Az
ter q while the wedding is quietly
celebrated and the couple pass from
romance to humdrum respectability,
becoming such couple perhaps as
Bitter End" Unparalleled Circum-
stances" or Critical Situation"
Sometimes one is churlish enough to
desire divorce for such q pair, as In
the case Of your contributor and the
collocation, Dear Old Lady," says q
writer in Scribner's. Why is 1t no old
lady, not positively vicious. appears in
speech or print nowadays without the
adjective dear" announcing her?
Some Of US will be-many of us
are-old ladies. Must we all be dear
old ladies'? Must all the pleasing and
interesting characteristics 1t has taken
us lifetime to cultivate be obIiterated
by this vague, sickly sentimental
blanket word? t'
Nowadays most old ladies are 20
busy working for public causes that
they have not time to protect their
own interests as they should. But let
US hope that after while they will or
ganize q new association, to be called
The Society for the Promotion of
Distinctive Characterizations for Old
Ladies'" and that 1t will have displayed
prominently on its banners the slogan,
Down with the word 'Dear'!"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17

Horsefesh as food was introduced
into Gaul when the country was IN
vaded by the Franks after the con-
quest by Julius Caesar. A police reg
ulation drawn up in 1404 shows that
1t was eaten IN Paris at that time. At
the siege Of Paris in 1890 the flesh Of
asses was held In high regard. Dur
ing the siege of La Rochelle In 1928
the Protestants by eating their horses
sought to prolong their resistance
against Richelieu.
During the revolution. too, horse
flesh was largely used and at the siege
OF Genoa in 1900 when Massena with
stood the Austrians for several months
q quarter Of q pound Of horsefesh
formed part Of the daily rations Of
each French soldier. while the officers
were allowed pound each.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17
This story throbs with real
by Charles Edmonds Walk

This story throbs with real
ism In the words narrowest
meaning. IL Is a faithful rem
dering Of an authentic expert
ence In the career Of q high
official Of a detective agency
whose name IL a household
word throughout the English
speaking world. Real names Of
persons and places are some
times disguised. In all other re-
spects the amazing, often thrill
ing, always gripping facts are
recorded just az they happened.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17

us fellers at Crimson Gulch dc.
cided." remarked Broncho Bob, "as
how we're fur peace. The general SEN
timent was that we'd be more peaceful
II we'd disarm.'
But you are carrying . gym"
yes. Everybody II waitin' fur
everybody else to disarm nrst. I'm
kind O. afraid this reluctance an sus-
picion IL goin' to start some hard
feelin's."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17
Wouldn't Take Chances.

Srnith-One can't always Judge .
mans patriotism by his talk
Jones-No, l suppose not.
Smith-Take Brown. for example:
would you call him . coward?
Jones-Well. er-I might over .
long distance phone.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17

Cant you give us something novel
and up to dateT asked the man who
was buying . calendar.
What's the trouble?' asked the
stationer.
I'm tired of seeing Father Time
carrying an hour glass and scythe.
Can't you give him q good. reliable.
though inexpensive. watch, and q gas
oline-driven harvesting machine?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17
Poor Fellow.

The Critic--I thought you told me
you had . gold mine in that new play
Of yours?
The Playwright-I thought ! had,
but like most gold mines, 1t turned out
to be o gold brick.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17
Faets IN the cass.

According to this paper" said the
alleged funny man. IAN Ohio sheriff
eloped with . locomotive last week.
Was It . love matchf" We asked.
Probably not" replied the party
OF the funny part, although there
seems 70 have BEEN . tender attach
ment."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17
Caste Among pomsstIes.

whats the trouble with the
malds?"
Servants are 20 silly. Seems the
maid who has charge Of F1do has been
snubbins the maid who takes care of
baby"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-17

everything / say here" was Hazards
calm reply. Now please let me con-
-inue uninterrupted"
And he was not interrupted again;
not until the dramatic climax burst
upon them with crushing force.
Gerard had a boyhood friend, by
name Haddon FELTON,, and when Ger
ard declared his intention of going to
America, FELTON, expressed deter
mination to accompany him. This
phase of the contemplated journey met
with the opposition Of two persons
the elder Mr.. Villiers. and gardener
at The Yews named william Hughes.
Their objections. singularly enough.
we're based upon identical grounds
vague but none the less powerful dis
trust of Haddon FELTON,. Gerard, how
ever. laughed at his fathers intangible
fears, and Mr.. villiers could not press
his indefinite objections.
Therefore, a few days later. when
William Hughes came privately to the
father and expressed similar suspicious
Of FELTON,, an arrangement was made
whereby the gardener was to follow
his young master secretly, and keep .
watchful eye upon the latter's travel
ing companion. Haddon FELTON,. So
when the two friends sailed Hughes
was q steerage passenger on the same
Steamship; in New York he found en-
ployment in the hotel at which they
stopped; and % on, by similar expedi.
ents he man&ged to keep near them
without their knowledge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS
BUTLER THEATER

"The Scarlet Road" George Kleine
photo-drama, featuring Malcolm Dun
can, Della Conner and Anna. @. Mil
son, will be the offering at the Butler
this evening. A New Years eve in a
Broadway cabaret is a feature and a
remarkable scene in "The Scarlet
Road 1t required the services OF
about five hundred persons for this
"set," and the result is faithful, ac-
curate protraval of what transpires at
some of these palatial places on that
particular night each year. The sty-
lishly gowned women and correctly at
tired men are apparently having the
time of their life," at their festlyi-
ties and spectator can almost ina
CINE hearing the pop of the cham
payne corks and strains of the music,
so realistic is the picture. The story
is powerful and fascinating, and con
sidered by competent critics to be one
of the most forceful plays ever pro
duced in film. and one sure to arouse
considerable discussion.
The preliminary reel will be {
Pathe comedy. Tomorrow Path,
| Weekly, and Holbrook Blinn ant
! Vivian Martin, in a five-part Shuber
feature, "The Butterfly on the Wheel.
Watch for the date on the big war pic
! ture to be announced soon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-01
OFFICERS LEAVE FOR
SCENE OF REVOLUTION
Thy Associated PressJ

PEKING, Mar. 1.-r-Lieutenant Com
mander c. 7. Hutchins. Jr., L. S. n,
naval attache to the American lega-
tion, and Captain l.. NJ. Little, U. S,
NJ. G., language officer at the United
States legation, left Picking today for
Shanghai, on their way TO Yuannan
province by way of French Indo-
China.
Captain Isaac Newell, U. S. A., mill.
s>>~>~~~~~~~<~
tn 23rd congressional district in New
York City, in an election fought on
national questions with the heaviest
vote ever polled, and in a district
which heretofore has always been
Democratic, the Republican candidate.
William S. Bennett, won by over 700.
That election was devoid of even a
crumb of comfort for the Democrats
and it reflected a condition which Is
nationwide.
ut is the concensus of Republican
opinion that the record of the Wilson
administration insures Republican vic
tory this year. The presidents con
duct of affairs of government has been
keen disappointment even to men
who supported him-and he received
two million less than majority of
the votes cast.
THE Democratic party will receive
widespread and grave censure for wan
ton, unprecedented and unmeasured
extravaganza, particularly in view of
its solemn pledge in the platform of
1912 to retrench and bring about i'm
portant reductions in the running ex-
penses of the government.
1.-THE passage OF the Seamen's bill
and the affirmative act of the presi-
dent which made II law will receive
very general censure when the full
measure of the damage il has done
shall have been disclosed II has al
ready paralyzed the Pacific shipping
industry and will drive the American
ships from the high seas when peace
in Europe restores normal competi
ton on the Atlantic.
The country will see in 1916 one
OF the greatest campaigns in American
political history. The Republican
party realizes that ii has big fight
on hand. 1t stands ready to make the
hight. 1t Is my settled conviction that
the next president will be Republi.
can"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-01
MATTERS SUBMITTED
IN MONTH ENDED
STATEMENT BY JUDGE AvERlLL
OF COURT BUSINESS IN
FEBRUARY

At the end of each month, in com.
pliance with law, Judge Mark R.
Averill makes affidavit as to the mat
tiers coming before him during the
month and their disposition. His
sworn statement, filed yesterday after
noon, is as follows:
That he is the duly elected, quail
fed and acting judge of the fifth judi
fed and acting judge of the fifth judi
comprising the county of Nye; that
two cases, motions or other matters
submitted TO him as such district
Judge in and for Nye county, remain
undecided, viz: a demurrer to the
amended complaint in the case of
Stanley VS.. Decker, submitted Feb,
IS, 1916, and motion for a new trial
in the case of Tanner VS.. Bacon, sub
mitted Feb. 81. 1916, that twenty
three other matters were submitted
to him and decided during the month
of February, 1916; that two matters
heard in Goldfield remain undecided
three demurrers to the same effect
in the case of Bartlett ct al, VS.. Web
Der, submitted Feb. 10, 1916, and the
trial of the case of Williams VS.. Wood
Sullivan company, submitted Feb. 26
1916 that no motion, case or other mat
ter remains undecided that has been
submitted for period of ninety days
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-01
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
CASE NOW ON TRIAL
THE DEFENDANT MAKES SERIOUS
ALLEGATION AGAINST PRO-
SCOUTING WITNESS

Pete Commit who had been working
in the Tonopah Extension mine, was
recently discharged and yesterday
morning he met John J. Murray one
of the shift bosses, in front of the
Europa saloon on lower Main street.
He struck him on the face with an
uppercut.
Commit accused Murray of having
taken money from him to get him the
position and then firing him. Murray
secured warrant on the charge of
assault and battery and the case is
being tried today before Jus
tice Dunseath. whose court room is
crowded TO suffocation. Murray de-
mics the allegation that money was
passed and says that 1t was frame
up pure and simple, while the plain
tiff testified that he did pay the
money. The case was still on trial at
a late hour this afternoon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-01
MANLY ART TO Be
seen At GO[OF|ELD
GOOD CARD TO BE PRESENTED
ON THE EVENING OF
MARCH IA

A number of four round bouts at
Goldfield, March IA, that should create
a lot of excitement amongst the fistic
followers of both of the leading camps
have been arranged by Gus Rainier,
who is matchmaker for the Goldfield
Athletic club. The card, which is UNI
doubedly the best ever offered to the
fight fans of this region will bring to-
gether the best talent in southern Ne
vada.
Danny Mathews, the 'Goldfield
whirlwind boxer, will meet Frank
Harden of Leadville, Colo, in the main
bout of the evening. Harden, who is
now in Tonopah under the manage
ment of George Ross. has record
a mile long and looks to be a hard
nut to crack.
Our old friend, Frick Lyden, will
do a come back when he meets Speck
Duffy of Godfeld on the same night.
Prick is about as good boxer as ever
developed here and when properly
trained, figures to beat most of the
light weights. Speck, however, always
tries his best and will make things
quite interesting for Frick.
bidchle myers Will ne dHotHel oiie
of our boxers to fight Goldfield boy
when he hooks up with Red Howard
who is favorite of the Jumbo club
Myers won his last bout on a knock
out last month and made big hit
with the gold camps fans.
Charley Morriss and Kid Burns vii
meet in a return bout. Their last
battle was corker Two other bouts
will be arranged today