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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
d, as the Man Who Killed Mr.. 7aradis!"
There" He SoIemnIy Averred,

both of them excitedly talking at
once; but for the purposes of brevity
and clearness thei. recitals shall be
disentangled here.
The woman declared her identity as
Mrs. Pell, the dead mans niece, and
confirmed Helen BerteIs assertion
that Henry Paradis had been
gambler in his younger days-"a card
sharp" she expressed it. Her father
and Curtis'-Henry's brother, had
owned considerable property and
money; in an unhappy moment he
had appointed Henry his administra-
tor, without bonds, and then died.
1--WE only want our rights, Curtis
and l." Mrs. Pell passionately averred.
I'VE had agreed to relinquish all
claims for certain sum, and we COM
promised on $4,000, which Henry
promised to pay me the night he was
killed. 1 never got it; nobody an
swered when l rang the bell.
"He was a devil, Henry Paradis
was. Why, even that old Niger OF
his, Sam Webb, was scared to call
his soul his own. He held something
over Sam, and treated him like
dog"
Hazard turned to Curtis.
Were you here at any time on the
evening of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
day."
Before replying the young fellow
hesitated and glanced uneasily at his
sister. She urged him with a nod to
answer. Then-
81 tried TO hide it." he returned.
but I suppose I might as well tell.
Yes. was here. | saw my uncle
lying dead on the library floor.
Here's tie way of it" Curtis pur-
sued. "U1sle Henry knew how
liked to r..T ruochle. and he hired a
shark to teach him SO he could win
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14

killed by a revolver catching in a
drawer in such a way that merely
opening the drawer should explode it;
then, that the weapon should be
aimed so unerringly at the victims
heart simply knocks the law of prob
abilities to smithereens. It's impos-
sible
But | got most of my ideas from
Sam Webb-those two card corners,
for instance. He slipped them to me
and told me he had found them tight
ly clenched in the dead mans right
hand. Now there wasn't a deck of
cards in the house from which the
jack of diamonds and the queen of
spades were missing.
Here are several curious facts in
this connection. Mrs. Pell tells me
that in his younger days Henry Para
dis was gambler, but that years ago
he foreswore cards and all games Of
chance. Now then, according to Sam
Webb, early in March the old mans
interest in cards all at once revived.
and he became pinochle fiend. And,
too, early In March is the time when
young Curtis Paradis, the nephew.
first appeared on the scene. Also at
about this time Henry Paradis took
up with a disreputable individual
named Blackburn, tinhorn gambler
who hangs out at neighborhood sa-
loon. Sam says there used to be
some notable games at the house,
marked by constant quarrels and
bickerings-either between Curtis and
his uncle, or between Blackburn and
the uncle; never between Curtis and
| Blackburn, nor, to Sans knowledge,
was there ever game when the three
played all together
I'm simply giving you these facts
for what they might be worth; they
tell me next to nothing.
Finally, on the afternoon of May
twenty-ninth Henry Paradis drew
from his bank $4,000 in currency,
which so far is missing"
| u.
Felix Hazard spent the better part
of the afternoon nosing about the
North Halsted street neighborhood.
He gathered lot of information OF
one sort and another, the net re
suit Of which he summed up in the
reflection: IF Helen wanted to help
her friend, she'd better have let the
coroners verdict stand"
For, among other things, he learned
! that Mrs. Pell had called at the Para
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14

Mrs. Pell and her brother were left
in charge of the house On the way
down town Hazard and the negro
were Joined by Miss Bertel, to whom
the former had telephoned. The jour
ney ended among the Twenties just
off of South State street, region
whose population is mostly colored.
Hazard and his companion were
conducted up two flights of stairs and
down hall to a room where the ne
gro halted and threw open a door.
When they came up with him so they
could see within, he pointed dramat-
ically to figure lying upon bed
There" he solemnly averred. lis
the man who killed Mr. Paradis.'
The man rolled his head round and
looked at the intruders, two of whom
recoiled in establishment.
Lineament for lineament, line for
line, his face was a facsimile of the
mans who had brought them hither!
Yes" confirmed the man on the
bed in weak voice, Il done it. I'm
Sam Webb. And I'm about all in;
I'm bad hurt"
Sans double spoke.
MY names Clifford Hartley. I
knew you wouldn't believe me unless
Sam and me was together, so
wouldn't talk.
Were first cousins, Sam and me.
though We might be twin brothers by
the way We look alike. We are al.
ways being mistook for one another,
and it seems like the resemblance has
landed me in peck O. trouble
"Sam can't tax much; I'll have to
talk for him. East NIGHT ne was hit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14

by an automobile, and the doctor says
his spine is broke. He won't five
long. :.
1T was like this Sans boss had
treated him SO scandalously for so
long that Sam Just couldn't stand 1t
any more; so when the old man drew
the money from the bank the devil
just naturally got into sam.
Sam he plans it all out. I'm chef
on Great Northern dining car, and
he knows I'll be in Chicago over Deco
ration day. He has me go to col
ored folks ball on Twenty-eighth
street, where he's invited, and make
out like I'm him. We've often done
that just to be skylarkng. and /
thought nothing of it till l saw the
papers next afternoon. Then l real
lied what position I was In. pre-
tending to be Sam, because right
away felt it was him that had killed
his boss.
81 was scared. We favor one an
other SO close, if the police was look
ing for Sam, like as not they'd pick
me UP instead of him.
81 was wild to find him. When went
to where he'd been working there was
the frightened way they acted at sight
of me was surer than ever that folks
knew Sam was guilty.
Then l met this gentleman, and
thought l was gone for sure. reckon
l oughtn't to have run; but l just
couldn't help it
by and by some colored folks told
me about the accident to Sam. / went
to the hospital and had him brought
here. After I'd talked to him a while
he promised to tell everything and
give back the money he'd taken"
AS he finished speaking he went to
dresser drawer and took out long
thick manila envelope. This he hand
ed to Hazard.
you'll find all the money there just
like Sam got it-$2,SO0."
Sam Webb's story was not long
His plan to STAY his employer and d.
vert suspicion from himself was
simple. He knew Paradis would be
alone the night of the thirtieth. and
also was familiar with Blackburn's
frequent visits to the house and their
object. He also was cognizant of Cur
It's visits. He did not, however,
know that Blackburn had left the city
on the Andrew Cole that morning,
and that, when he interrupted the old
mans dummy-hand game and shot
him with his own pistol, suspicion of
Blackburn would rebound from a dead
wall and alight upon the real culprit.
You're a duck, Felix" Helen Der
tel assured him when once more she
| could breath the sooty but more ia
miliar Loop air. You were kind
enough to take me to lunch today:
if girl should invite you to be her
guest at dinner tonight, would you"
"Ask mel" Felix Hazard inter-
rupted.
Copyright 1915. by W. G. Chapman.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14

Are you Sam Webb" he paused
on the steps to inquire.
The effect of this simple question
was extraordinary. At The first sound
OF HAZARDS voice the negro started
and, all atremble. stood staring at
him. The mans face and attitude
were expressive Of utmost terror and
CONSERVATION.
without the least warning. he
wheeled and ran at top speed back
though the narrow passageway be-
tween the two buildings.
The detective was too astolished
by this singular conduct to think or
act for a second, and when he did
recover himself and in turn went
plunging down the narrow passage
way to the back yard. Sam-if 1t were
Sam-had disappeared.
With something of the feeling OF
an explorer into unknown wilds. Fe,
lix Hazard. instead of returning to
the front of the house. mounted the
rear steps; perhaps somebody was in
charge.
The screen door stood wide open
and under the impact of his fist the
inner door proved itself to be un.
latched by swinging inward slightly
Without the least premonition. Haz'
ard was blinded by flash and
stunned by deafening report as a
revolver was fired almost pointblank
in his face. So close was the weap.
on's muzzle that his cheek felt the
hot blast of the explosion and the
singing touch of two or three powder
grains.
At once the door was jerked clear
open, and an excited young man
rushed out at him, yelling:
Good God! Did I hit you?
thought"
Whatever he might have been
thinking was not Immediately re-
vealed, for Hazards fist caught him
squarely upon the point of the chin
with a blow that had all his weight
behind it. The fellow went down
as if every bone and sinew of his
body had turned suddenly to jelly.
A minute passed, then, weak and
dazed, the young fellow rose slowly
to his feet When Hazard realized
how frightened and unstrung his an
tagonist was he regretted the i'm
petuous blow. He pocketed the pistol
and Sternly demanded.
who are you?"
my names Paradis-" chartered
the other, Curtis Paradis."
Curtis, Ell? I'd like to have a
word with you. Come inside"
AS they entered what proved to be
the kitchen, Paradis protested with
nervous volubility that he had fired
on a sudden impulse.
81 thought it was that crazy mig
ger coming back" he amplified. ''He
nearly frightened my sister to death"
At this juncture a pale-faced, ter
rified woman appeared in a doorway
opening into the houses farther re-
cesseS.
Don't hurt Curtis" she pleaded
TREMENDOUSLY. Hes innocent Are
you an officer? Oh, I'm glad-so
glad! Let us tell you all we have to
tell about this terrible affair.""
AS this proffer exactly met the visit
or's desire, he was soon listening to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14

This story throbs with real
ism In the words narrowest
meaning. II Is a faithful rem
dering of an authentic expert
ence In the career Of a high
official of a detective agency
whose name is 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 as they happened.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
Too Deep for Him.

Young Mrs. Dubwaite is roman
tic person. She has an idea that her
soul and Dubwaites soul were seek
ing each other for centuries before
they met"
When she starts to talking that
way how does Dubwaite act?"
''He appears so i'll at ease that I'm
sure If the poor fellow really thought
be had soul he would apologize pro-
tusely.'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
new Treatment FOR
SWOLLEN VEINS

Swollen veins are dangerous and
often burst. Sufferers are advised to
get g. two-ounce, original bottle OF
Emerald Oil Gull strength) at any
pharmacist and start to reduce the
veins and punches at once.
physicians recommend Emerald Oil;
It fs used in hospital practice and q
small bottle will last long time, be-
cause 1t is very concentrated. Apply
as directed until the swelling is re-
duced to normal
1t Is so marvelously powerful that
swollen glands, and even .goitre disap-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
Slipping One Over.

Convict 1103-The doc told me If
did not quit smoking I'd croak within
two years.
Convict 1104-Going to quit?
Convict 1103-Nope; the jokes on
the doc; I'm going to be hanged next
month.-ChaparraI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
Cruel Insight.

my hair is coming ouG dreadfully.
10 you know of any way to stop it,"
Sure do. Don't fuss % much with
your wife"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14

Opportunity knocks at every mans
door. After that the man who didn't
respond does the knocking.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
The Quinlne That Does Not Affect Head
Exchange Places.

Because Of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE Is better than ordinary
quinine and can be taken by anyone zsc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-14
~.

| II can take you to the man who
killed Mr.. Paradis."
The Washington herald., 1916-11-28
PLAkI BACK LOTS And
Lower COST OF LIVING
Citizens Will Urge Raising Vegetables
as H. c. L. Solution.

Every vacant lot in Washington should
be turned into a miniature farm to fight
the high cost of living, according to A. ].
Driscoll. president OF the Mid-City Cit-
Eens' Association, who spoke at a meeting
OF the association in the United States
Savings Bank Hall. Fourteenth and u
streets northwest. last night
Mr.. Driscoll suggested that the associa-
ton should appoint committee to rent
vacant lots and see that they are prop
erly farmed. He stated there are acres
of ground in Washington on which vege-
tables could be raised.
A motion made by Wade II. Cooper that
the association favor Saturday half-holi-
days the year round for Federal employees
was unanimously carried.
"Shop carly and save paperr was adopt
ed as a slogan and committee was ap-
pointed to inaugurate a systematic paper
saving campaign.
The committee appointed to investigate
the removal of the House of Detention to
NJ street, near Ninth, reported that there
was no hope OF the District officials
changing their plan to place the institu-
ton there.
A complaint was voiced against the
alleged secrecy of the officials in NOV
Ing to the new location.
A resolution was passed to petition the
Board of Education to ask for an appro-
priation for free text books in the high
schools.
United States District Attorney John
e. Laskey made an address in which
he stated that there is an astounding
prevalence of crime among Washington
children of families of good standing.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-28
HERALD PRAISED FOR
INCREASED PAY fight

The West End Citizens Association last
night Endorsed the campaign for increas-
ed pay for government employees.
THE Washington Herald is to be COM
mended for the fight it is making" said
P. +. SutOr. in introducing the resolu-
tion. after a resolution commencing the
newspapers for their action on the sub
ject had been unanimously adopted.
The association went on record as be-
ing strongly opposed to the abolition of
fraternities in the high schools. Several
Of the members stated they belonged to
such organizations while in high school
and college. and that they could see
nothing wrong with them.
THE meetings OF the 'frats' are held
in the homes of the parents of mem
bers," said DR. Mark F. Finley, president
OF the association. "and the parents are
the proper Censors in cases of this kind. -
The next annual banquet of the asso-
citation will be held in the Powhatan
Hotel sometime after the first of the
year, it was announced.
A resolution was passed calling on the
Public Utilities Commission to refuse the
request of the Capital Traction Company
for a car line loop down Eighteenth
street and back Nineteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-28
ACHING teeth
RELIEVEDATHOME
Sloans Liniment Robs Toothache of
Its Terrors. Pain Vanishes
in Few Minutes.

the agony of a thrObbng tooth. Sloan s
Liniment will quickly relieve the pain
and give you rest
single application and the pain usual
ly disappears. Sloan's Llniment gets
right to the root of the trouble. Like a
warming balm it relieves congestion, and
in few minutes toothache is reduced.
To soothe the throb of a tooth that
pains with neuralgia. apply Sloan's Lini-
ment externally. Aching muscles. rheu-
matism. gout, bruises. sprains, lumba go,
chilblains, sprans and stiff neck can also
be most effectively treated with Sloan's
Liniment. Cleaner than mussy plasters
or poultices.
Sloan's Liniment at all drug stores in
10, soc and $100 bottles.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-28
Turkey Price Jumps;
Buy Early, Is Advice
CBy International New. serviee.)

CBy International News seryice.)
Chicago, Nov. H.-Thanksgiving
turkey. like Christmas presents,
should be bought early, If the pres
ent indications of the market here
now mean anything.
Prices on the holiday fowl went up
to q cents on the Chicago whole
sale market today. a rise Of I
cents. ..
This means that the consumer
will have to pay from IS to IS
cents. and perhaps more. if the
present active demand and limited
offerings keep up.
Turkeys are about Il cents high
er than last year. The dealers
say that the shortage is caused
by the limited supply, due to a
cold. wet spring and a hot sum-
mer.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-28
Votes FOR DISTRICT
NDORSED BY A.F.OF |,
Resolution to Be Supported by All
Organized Labor.

Unreserved support to the movement
for granting enfranchisement to residents
Of the District will be offered by all rep
resentatives of organized labor through
the following resolution passed by the
A. F. of l.. on the motion of John II.
Lorch. of the Central Labor Union, Dis
trict of Columbia.
The resolution reads
THE residents of the District of Co
lumbia are stiH disfranchised. Some dis
cussion was indulged in during last Con-
gress among the people of the District
and among Congressmen, relative to the
restoration of full citizenship rights to
the residents OF the District of Columbia.
The financial and corporate interests of
the District in combination with their as
sociates in other sections of the country
are, as a whole, bitterly opposed to
granting the franchise or allowing a
local form of self government to be es-
tablished in the District Of Columbia.
There is more profit assured to them by
.ers stand as they are and
the people of the District
taking them as a whole.
warm and too Indifferent
leir civic rights to assert
Ice they should So long as
ntinues on the part of the
p. liGence is maintained on
/ few privileged investors,
xpect Congress TO grant
Il disfranchsed people of
tn Columbia. What is
We .s~ worth struggling for"
ha1 the axiom among the
ira 'e same principle holds
goo, the rights and privi-
lege tiZenship.
"N ged the puhIic discus
sion people of the Dis
trict ID to assert themselves to
secure me voting privilege. We shall
continue to do this whenever the oppor-
tunity is afforded and hope that ultimate
ly our ideals may be achieved
The Washington herald., 1916-11-28

secur' me voting privilege. We shall
continue to do this whenever the oppor-
tunity is afforded and hope that ultimate
ly our ideals may be achieved"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-28
75-MILE WALK TO WHITE HOUSE

After walking seventy-fve miles to see
the President James Marshall. %. COL
ored' OF Prince George County, Va, was
arrested at the White House yesterday
afternoon by Policeman Hester and sent
to the Washington Asylum Hospital by
Sanity Officer Linn for mental observa-
ton. He was 'unarmed and apparently
had harmless intentions. He told the
police the residents of his county meant
to do him bodily injury, and he came to
ask the President to prevent it, He will
later DC turned over to the Virginia au-
thorities.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-28

Vienna physician has obtained good
results and effected some cures by treat
ing insane persons with hypodermic in
jections of pure oxygen.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-28

The death rate from cancer in Pennsyl-
vania Is said to be increasing at a rate
out of all proportion to the growth in
population. 1t is predicted that there
lwil be 5000 deaths from the disease in
that State this year
Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-24
Straw ~
-.
Hats

Wen show you sotns extra special
values Fair week that wi1l make your
----.s .-. .i-A. 81.
days ON tho grounds aud ct home
pleasant unsa Keep your head cool.
and yDu'n enjoy yoursst8.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-24
NO VENDERS
DURING WEEK
Applicants for Licenses De-
clare Chief Lowe is Unrea-
sonable-Asked Big Fee.

Street venders will be conspicuous
by their absence in Grand Forks to-
day and for the remainder of the
week. In order to prevent takers
from gaining a foothold in this city.
the obtaining of permits to construct
temporary stands and to sell, barter
other variety of articles usually found
on occasions of this kind, was placed
in the hands Of Chief of Police Will
liam Lowe.
During the past week, not less than
so visited the chiefs office to obtain
these permits. and all met with the
same glad hand. The chief was
perfectly willing to grant each and
all a license to sell their wares pro-
viding they could obtain lots. but
when the license fee was named,
everyone politely bowed their way
out without parley.
For every day, the hard-hearted
chief asked a $40 fee for each stand.
whether the article be collar buttons
or new tangled clothes pins, Not one
has taken out license and as a re-
suit, 1t is not expected that the street
corners will be crowded with venders
crying their wares
Chief Lowe declared that the ma
jority of those wishing to sell wares
on the street were takers and that
their purpose was solely to grab up
the money of the innocent without
giving anywhere near the value in re-
turn. Anything that could be pur-
chased at these stands, can be OBJ
tanned from the merchants.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-24
THIEVES ENTER
FUEL OFFICES
Safe is Broken into in Fair
child's Ofice-Four Lead
Dollars Taken.

Sometime after 6 o'clock Saturday
night and before o'clock this morn
ing. thief or thieves broke into the
Fairchild Fuel company Office, corner
First avenue and Cottonwood street
and broke into the safe, obtaining on
ly four lead dollars and few ar
ticles Of minor value.
Entrance was gained by breaking a
panel in the rear door and reaching
through and unlocking the catch.
Another lock on the inside door was
demolished. The big iron door on
the safe was unlocked but the inner
door was opened by breaking of the
com mbination.
The four lead dollars and the books
of the concern were the only articles
in the safe. The counterfeit money
was taken but everything else was
left undisturbed
Police officials are now working on
the case. but it is very improbable
that the criminals will be apprehend-
ed. as It is known that there are many
in the city and unless the residents
and business men take particular pre-
cautions. more thefts will undoubted
ly occur. The Grand Forks police
are making every effort to prevent
robberies and ask that all valua bles
be placed in a secure place during
this week.
Had it not been for the precaution
Of Mr.. F,airchild to bank his receipts
last Saturday. larger haul would
have resulted.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-24
LARGE Al { CROWD =.
At EAST RITES
Many Friends ef Mrs Alice
Nelson Page Attend Fune-
raj services this Afternoon

At st. Paul's Episcopal church this
afternoon. funeral services were held
over the remains Of Mrs Alice Nelson
Page, with Rev. j. K. Burleson ofi-
ciating. Interment was made in Me-
mortal Park cemetery.
From until o'clock this after
noon the remains were viewed by
many of the friends Of the deceased.
who gathered at the family residence.
AT South Sixth street.
The pallbearers were Charles Bar
low, William Alexander, Jamison
Larimore, l.. F. Fuller, P. A. Peatman
and F. B: Feetham. all intimate
friends Of the deceased. The services
at the church were attended by one
Of the largest crowds that has ever
gathered in that edtfce.
G. w. Nelson, brother Of the de-
ceased and vice president Of the ST..
Louis and Southern railway. arrived
in Grand Forks this morning, together.
with his family. The trip was made
here In a private coach, which was
attached to No. 8.