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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-05
SYNOPSIS.

On Windward Island Pdlidori intrigues
Mrs. Golden into an appearance of evil
which causes Golden to capture and tor
ture the Italian by branding his face and
crushing his hand. Palidori floods the is
land and kidnaps Golden's little daughter
Margery. Twelve years later In New York
a Masked One rescues Margery from Le-
gar and takes her to her fathers home.
whence she is recaptured. Margery's
mother fruitlessly implores Golden to find
their daughter The Laughing Mask
again takes Margery away from Legar.
Legar sends to Golden warning and a
demand for a portion Of the chart OF
windward Island. Margery meets her
mother. The chart is lost in a fight be-
tween Manley and one OF Legar's hench-
men, but Is recovered by the Laughing
Mask. Count Da Espares figures in a
dubious attempt to entrap Legar and
claims to have killed, him. Golden's house
In dynamited during q masked ball. Lee
gar escapes but Da Espares Is crushed In
the ruins. Margery rescues the Laughing
Mask from the police. Manley finds Mar
gerry not Indifferent to his love. He saves
her from Mauki's poisoned arrows Man.
ley plans a mock funeral which fails to
accomplish the desired purpose. the cap
ture Of the Iron Claw and his gang. The
Laughing Mask again illustrates the Iron
Claw
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-05

ITS up to you 20 make her. And
the best way to get her out here is to
persuade her to fill a basket OF food
and wine and bring 1t back with her
In her own car. She knows you belong
to the factory settlement here, and
she won't be suspicious. You do your
work right, and you'll have her here
tomorrow night"
The youthful eyes which life had al
ready left hard studied the sinister
figure In the moonlight.
"And when l get her out to that
sluiceroom. what're you gcln' to do
with herr"
The one-armed man laughed quietly.
That's something strictly between
her and me-" was his calmly enunci-
ated reply as he stepped slowly back
and disappeared through the shrub
berry beside the O'Mara cottage.
The girl stood staring after him
without moving. So intently did she
look after that vanishing figure that
she did not observe q second figure.
even more mysterious than the first.
as It slipped out of the shadows and
stepped quietly UP beside her.
She turned with a start and stared
up at the stranger confronting her.
And 1t did not add to her peace of
mind to discover that this stranger
wore a mask over his face.
what d. you want here?" was her
brusque demand.
I'm looking for a young girl who
happens to be in trouble" was the
quietly spoken reply.
Then I guess you'll have to keep
on travelin'," announced Peggy as she
swung up the broken steps with as.
sumed nonchalance, strobe in through
the door, and shut 1t after her. She
stood there for several minutes before
venturing to move. Then she silently
reopened the door and stared out, to
make sure that her visitor had taken
his departure. Instead OF catching
sight of the masked figure, however
she was little startled to see the
one-armed man push his way In
through the bushes and once more
creep to the door where she stood.
What did that man want?" quick
| ly demanded the newcomer.
81 didn't wait to ask him." was the
girls retort.
mo, guess this isn't time for
| waiting" ruminated the other aloud
"And for that reason we'll have to
speed up that bargain of ours and put
the thing through tonight"
Tonight" echoed the girl in whis
per Of alarm.
do you want to save your father"
"I'll bring err" she announced with
grim determination. "Ill bring her
even though have to throw string
o. fits to start her on the way!"
| The Drums Of Death.
It was not until Margery Golden
was seated in the suede-upholstered
landaulet that she found time to ques
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-05

armed workman from the Applewaithe
factory. And the next moment she re-
membered that this was the same man
who had tried to rob her father of his
work. And she no longer hesitated.
Get out o. this house!"' she COM
manded. "And get out quick, or I'll
put hole clean through you'll"
For moment Legar stared round
eyed at the apparition confronting
him.
Now, my girl, I mean no harm for
you here" he tried to argue. as he felt
for the door behind him.
"You mean harm for me father
and that's enough for me! Get out O.
here, and go while the COINS good!"
Listen to me-" persisted Legar as
he backed through the door, you're
doing your father more harm, at this
very moment, than I could ever do
him"
"I'll take me chance on that was
her retort.
"But you're losing your chance.
| you're"
Legar did not complete that sen
tence. Instead, he leaped suddenly to.
wards the girl with the firearm, for
he had noticed her dress sleeve catch
In the screen-door hook. This had re-
| suited I'M the momentary detection OF
that ever-menacing revolver barrel
and Legar's long fingers had encom
passed that weapon before she could
level 1t again. With a quick turn OF
two he had twisted It out of her hand
Then he caught her by the shoulder
and swung her fiercely about.
Nov. my girl, I'm going to tell you
a thing or two" said the man with the
revolver, STOPPING closer to her in the
moonlight. you think I'm an enemy
OF your fathers. But you're wrong
All am is treasury agent. And I've
been wondering II you know how many
years 1t means for man who gets
caught in a twenty thousand-dollar
dope-smuggling coup?"
Legar turned and nodded pregnantly
toward the cellar where he knew
O'Mara to be.
you've nothin' on me father!" pro
tested the now terrified girl.
Nothing beyond the fact. of course
that he's carrying Kaisow wood away
from the Applewaithe factory. And
why he's doing that you know as vel
as l Do"
A sob suddenly shook the meagel
body of the white-faced girl
For Gawd's sake. mister, gather me
in II you want to! Take me, but DOM
send me father up! He's good man
at heart. and wouldn't so much as
harm a fly! You can kill me II you
want to. but don't be hard on me IA
ther!"
Legar stood thoughtfully regarding
her.
II don't want to kill you, my girl.
want to help you. And II you're willing
to take turn at helping me, in {
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-05

ton the expediency Of her midnight
mission. Yet as she looked at the un-
happy and hollow-eyed girl at her side
she felt sure that her journey. odd as
1t had at first seemed to her, could not
be altogether mistake. The girl was
honest, Of that there could be no ques-
ton, for she had journeyed many long
miles to restore trivial bit of jewelry
to its owner. She had also refused to
accept money. She had even seemed
unwilling, after Margery had packed a
large motor hamper with Jelly and
milk and potted meats, to have that
luxurious young lady venture so far
a-feld at such an hour of the night.
But Margery felt that 1t was case
where the loss OF time might possibly
mean the loss of a life, and she was
glad, as they went humming out past
the thinning lights OF the city's re-
hottest suburbs, that she had not hest.
tated to do what she could to repay
her debt to the daughter Of Dan
O'Mara.
why are we stopping at the Apple.
waithe works?' she asked as the car
drew up beside the unlighted roadside.
Because me mothers here for the
night" explained the wistful-eyed girl
as she clambered down from the car,
grateful for the gloom that already
surrounded her. you see, ma'am, they
put US out o. the house this mornin' !
So pop got the Waterman here to let
me mother sleep in one o. the base.
ment rooms"
"Will your father be herer" inquired
the somewhat bewildered young WON
an ct her heels. g
Il can Get I'm. ma'am," explained
the girl - she put down the hamper.
N you1l just step IN through that
door," So ,'e ,tHl
but whom take ne to wAsrs yeur
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-05

move or two, believe I could still
make this thing come out all right"
you'll let me father off?" she de-
manded.
Eyes,"
"Then tell me what I'm to do"
"You remember that young lady at
the works this morning, who nearly
got drawn into the machinery"
"The skirt with the starry eyes?
Sure!"
well, I want to meet that young
lady, in secret"
"And where do I come in?"
II want you to go to her house and
ask her to come to the sluiceroom of
the factory tomorrow night"
II can see that millionaire dame
losin' her beauty sleep to beat it out
to dye dump like this!"
Then it's up to you to take her
there" was Legar's retort.
But amt no miracle worker!"
Legar drew back.
"Then our bargain Is to fall
through" he demanded, with head
movement towards the cellar door.
But how'm goin' to make her
conner" inquired the distressed girl.
Legar drew out the gold locket which
he had picked up from the factory
floor.
This dropped from her throat when
you tore her cape free this morning.
Taka that IN har Tell har vou,d found
it after she left. She'll feel sorry for
you, In fact. you've got to make her
feel sorry for you. You'd better try q
faint, when you're talking to her. and
tell her you haven't eaten for q couple
OF days. She'll try to give you money.
But you must tell her that your moth
| er II worse on than you ara,'
i But s'posin' she won't swallow that
sob SUR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
SILVER CUP TO HEALTHIEST co
Dickinson May Participate in State
Wide Health Contest

The inter-city health contest con-
Quoted last summer by the state
board of health and participated in
by the club women of this city prov
ed so beneficial that Governor Cap
per has offered a handsome silver
trophy to the county of Kansas which
can show itself to be the healthiest
place to raise children. This is
done in order to awaken state wide
interest in matters pertaining to
public health and welfare. DR.. Ly-
dia Devilbiss, chief of the division
of child hygiene of the state board
of health, in a letter to Mrs. j. E.
Johntz of this city asks that the
move may be started in this county.
The particulars of the campaign
were laid before the city. federation
in its meeting Tuesday and it will
likely be initiated in this city and
county. Dickinson is one of the fin
est counties of the state in which to
live and why not make it place
with the best environments and sur
roundings for rearing children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
TALMAGE CITIZENS FILES
DAMAGE SUIT AFTER FIGHT

Charging assault without cause
or provocetion wherein he suffered
bruises and decorations on the face
and received a permanent injury to
his neck, M. L. Dobkins has filed
suit against w. II. Blunderfield OF
Talmage for $1,000. He asks that
the court award him $500 for loss
of time from work caused by in
juries said to have been inflicted
by Blunderfield and $1,000 damages.
Both are well known in Talmage
and well respected. This action fol-
lows a quarrel between these two
elderly men when the allegations
contained in the petition are said to
have happened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
FORGER WITH STAMP MA
CHINE EASILY PASSED CHECK

Last Tuesday while George Hin
nenkamp, manager of the Fifth
street offices of the Shellabarger
Mill and Elevator company was at
dinner, someone tore out five blank
checks from the check book at the
office. Mr.. Hinnenkamp immediate
ly notified the banks, giving the
numbers of the blank checks.
Two of those checks have turned
up and both were eashed. One was
for s11 and was cashed at Els
worth. Another, for $24, was cashed
at Goodland. sent to Kansas City
and returned to Salina.
Mr.. Hinnenkamp's name is forg-
ed. The checks are made out with
date stamp and check perforat-
ing and stamping machine. Mr..
Hinnenkamp did not have such a
machine in the office. Evidently the
forger is a clever one.-Salina
Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
FORM OIL COMP ANY
LOCAL MEN PROMOTING ORGAN
IZATIoN TO DRILL
Cooperative Combination Formed
and Prospecting VIII Start As
Soon As Sufficient Plots
Are Sold

Several local men desiring to see
the possible oil and gas interests
underlying this section developed
have organized the Central Oil and
Gas Cooperative company, and as
soon as sufficient plots have been
sold of the 40-acre tract mi. north
of Sand Springs which will be pur-
chased at $50 an acre from B. V.
Pontious drilling will be started; 40
acres adjoining has been leased. AS
soon as those interested desire such
action the company will be capital
lied and incorporated under the
state law.
Tracts of 625 square feet are being
sold at SIC each According to a
prospectus issued, the funds will be
used to buy the land, pay incidental
expenses incurred in the promotion,
buy an outfit and sink we'll three
thousand feet deep. Ten dollars of
each sixteen will be deposited in a
local bank and returned If a suf-
ficient amount is not raised to fur
Their the project. When 1000 plots
are sold drilling will be started. The
proceeds from oil or gas struck on
any plot, such drilling rights being
reserved for each, will be shared
equally by all When the land Is
purchased deeds for the 625 square
feet will be given. Also when enough
funds are raised lots remaining I'M
sold will be divided equally among
those that have purchased.
The land is located in the north
east quarter of section 81, township
13, range one east w. H. Teeters is
ecretary-treasurer of the organiza-
ton and others interested in the
promotion are B. V. Pontius, G. A..
Kubach and c. G. Herall Of Wich-
tia, an experienced oil man and one
who has faith in the oil deposit
possibilities here.
This tract of land was prospected
Is years ago, biologists said the
oil was there but the over refused
to lease to any company. The pro-
ject is launched this time to accom-
plish results.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
WHEN FEELING TIRED
Hoods sarsaparilIa Builds Up tho
Whole system-Makes Pure Blood.

That tired feeling that comes to
you in the spring, year after year,
is a sign that your blood lacks vi
tally, just as pimples, boils and
other eruptions are signs that it is
impure; and it is also a sign that
your system is in low or rundown
condition inviting disease. 1t is a
warning, which it is wise to heed.
Ask your druggist for Hoods
Sarsaparilla. This old standard
tried and true blood medicine re-
lieves that tired feeling. 1t cleanses
the blood, gives new life, new cour-
age, strength and cheerfulness. 1t
makes the rich, red blood that will
make you feel, look, eat and sleep
better.
Be sure to get Hoods because it
is the best. There is no other COM
bination of roots, banks and herbs
like it-no real substitute for it
no "just-as-good" medicine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
BIRD HOUSES BY DOZENS
ENTERED IN THE CONTEST

Dozens of bird houses, all sizes
kinds and descriptions, were enter
ed in the contest conducted by the
city federation of clubs for the lit
tie folks of the city schools. The
exhibit was at the city park and
much ingenuity and skill were
shown by the exhibitors. The chill
dren were required to enter their
own work and girls and boys alike
made fine showings.
Three groups of prizes, books on
birds, were offered and they cover
ed the school grades from LIST to
Sth. The judges decision was not
completed at $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Goes to Chapman

The district conference transfer
red Rev. L. B. Dobbs, the M. E. pas
tor, to Chapman last week. Rev.
Dobbs shipped his household goods
Saturday and he and family drove
across Monday in their car. They
have made many friends in Green
leaf who regret their departure.
Mr.. Dobbs is an able, Christian gen
tleman and the church has done
we'll under his pastorship. Rev. o.
y. McCulloch of Enterprise succeeds
him.-Greenleaf Sentinel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Watch ChiId's Cough

Colds. running of nose, continued
irritation OF the mucous membrane
if neglected may mean Catarrh lat
er. Don't take the chances-do
something for your child Children
will not take every medicine, but
they will take DIR. Kings New Dis
eovery and without bribing or teas
ing. It's a sweet pleasant Tar Syrup
and so effective. Just laxative enough
to eliminate the waste poisons. AL
most the first dose helps. Always
prepared. no mixing or fussing. Just
ask your druggist for DR.. King
New Discovery. II will safeguard
your child against serious ailments
resulting from colds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
FIANCEE STAGES DOUBLE
SHOOTING IN SALIVA HOTEL

Salina, April 1.-Blanch Fried
lander of Kansas City, Mo-, and
Waco, Tex, last night shot and
probably fatally wounded Charles
A. Bringolf of Kansas City, Mo. She
then put bullet into her own tenn
pie. 1t is said she cannot live.
1t is reported here that the wo-
man and Bringolf were engaged to
be married. The woman came in
the afternoon and after taking din
ner at the Planters hotel, went to
Bringolf's room. The shots were
NO SEEDS FROM CONGRESS-
fired shortly afterwards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Don't Lose a Hair

A sore or cut kept free of germs
heals without scars or bare spots.
Buy pint of linseed oil if you want
healing oil, or a pound of hog
lard or vaseline If a salve, mix with
a soc bottle of Farris Healing Rem
edy and you have 16 ounces Of the
finest healer you ever tried. You
can use twice a day or oftener be-
cause you have coolies Of it. Farris
Healing sold on the Money Back
Plan. C. 5. Kraybill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
J. u. CASE INVITED TO ATTEND
BIG FARM MEETING AT HAYS

J. B. Case today received an invi-
tation from Dean w. NJ. Jardine of
the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege and director of the experiment
station, to attend the third annual
roundup at the Fort Hays expert
ment station April Z. On that day
hundreds of farmers gather from
miles around and witness the farm
demonstrations and hear lectures on
the results of the work carried on
in their interest at the station. Mr..
Case viii likely attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
The Aches of House Cleaning

The pain and soreness caused by
bruises, over-exertion and straining
during house cleaning time are
soothed away by Sloan's Liniment.
No need to suffer this agony. Just
apply Sloan's Eminent to the sore
spots, rub only a little. In a short
time the pain leaves, you rest COM
fortably and enjoy a refreshing
sleep. One grateful user writes:
"Sloan's Eminent is worth its weigh;
In gold" Keep a bottle on hand, use
1t against all Soreness, Neuralgia
and Bruises. Kills pain. 25c at your
druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
PACIFIC STEAMER AGROUND
OFF HONG KONG-ALL SAVEI

San Francisco, April 1.-The big
trans-Pacific passenger steamship
Chiyo Maru grounded in a fog at
4:55 yesterday morning on one of
the Lena Islands, twenty miles
south of Hongkong. The 299 pas
sengers took to lifeboats and were
picked up by launches from a Brit
ish torpedo ship, which had received
the Chiyo's wireless call, and taken
to Hongkong
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
J. HOWARD ENGLE WINS IN
COLLEGE ESSAY CONTEST

]. Howard Engle of Donegal, a
student in agricultural school of the
Mcpherson college was given the
first prize OF ten dollars on an es-
say entitled Farm Dairying." He
is another one of the Dickinson
county boys who make names for
themselves in the college world. The
Mcpherson Daily Republican. in a
recent issue, prints the essay In
fun in a three column article. He
is the son of ]. N. Engle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
C. w. BELL AND VERN CARNEY
SETTLED CASE AT TOPEKA

C. w. Bell and Vern Carney have
been having considerable attention
in the Topeka papers in the past
few days. Exaggerated reports Of
an automobile accident in which
the former was involved have been
published and the Abilene boys
have received much harsher treat
ment than they deserved.
With C. E. Dyer they went to-
Kansas City ten days ago to drive
home some Overland cars, leaving
the city in early morning. Dyer was
ahead, Carney and Bell following.
East of Topeka as Bell approached
four-corners two buggies and an
other car came to the turn and in
passing the fender of Bells car
struck the wheel of a buggy. Bell
claims that the team was on the
wrong side of the road Anyhow it
frightened the team which ran away
and threw some members Of the
family out No one was injured.
Bell saw the commotion, stopped
and backed his car to the corner.
He asked if anyone was hurt, took
the name of the man who had gone
after his team and went on. Carney
in the meantime, far ahead, went
on into Topeka, bought gasoline
and drove west, overtaking Bell some
miles this side of the city Near st.
Mary's a defective wheel ditched
Bells car and they returned to To-
peka for repairs, then came home,
not knowing that any trouble was
behind them.
A dozen new cars we're driven
through Topeka for western towns
that day and some drivers probably
broke the speed limit. Because of
the accident Bell and Carney we're
arrested, the former for the acct
dent and the latter for fast driving,
though no direct evidence connect
ing Carney with any trouble was
produced.
On Tuesday the boys went into
court The man whose buggy was
broken found that he had no par
ticular case against Bell who was
willing to pay for the damage and
did so. The county attorney said
there was no evidence that either
Of the men had been drinking and
voluntarily reduced the icharge
against them both-Bell to a minor
Offense and Carney to fast driving;
the former was fined SIS and the
latter $40 and costs which they
paid, as Topeka is long way off
and it would be expensive to fight
the case in higher courts.
The accident that happened to
Ben might have happened to any
one and the man who was damaged
had no feeling against him, except
that he wanted his buggy and har
ness paid for. Carney probably ex-
eeeded 20 miles an hour on the
county rOad-but Topeka cars do
that on Kansas avenue. They GER
tainly acted in entire good faith in
settling their troubles like gentle
men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
COUNTY TREASURER COM
PILING SCHOOL DIST. REPORTS

N. Cole, county treasurer, and
}. Il. Hall, assistant, are busy com
piling the school district reports
which will be mailed to each of the
1873 treasurers of school boards in
the county. The report shows the
financial standing Of each district,
They are sent out annually by the
treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Chicken Livers

An old hen has a much larger
liver than you in proportion to
weight or food eaten. Then it fol-
lows that they get bilious Just like
you do. They are grouchy, cross
unhappy. Start her liver and make
her happy. Then she will lay eggs
all winter. Come and get a pack
age OF B. A. Thomas Poultry Pow
der. Feed it occasionally. See your
hens perk up-hear them sing
look for eggs. Your money back II
It fails. C. S. Kraybill.
WITT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
HERINGTON ABOLISHES UN-
SLIGHTLY WOODEN AWNINGS

An ordinance base been passed
prohibiting the wooden awnings in
the business district. Ornamental
awnings, such as the one in front
of Dreamland theatre will be per-
mitted for hotels and theatres
Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
PURE BRED DUROC BOAR
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Acme grain binder good as new
Mccormick corn binder, Superior
grain drill in good condition, John
son IA cutter disc, 1row Emerson
weeder in good condition, grow
Paret weeder, lister, Grow corr
planter, riding plow, hand feed cut
ter, buggy, set double driving har'
ness, single driving harness, SCOOP
board.
Also / Y bushels white seed
corn, bushels popcorn, about 4OC
new strawberry boxes
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Childs iron bed, lounge, 3 gallon
water keg and other articles.
TERMS-All sums Of $40 and
under cash; on sums over $40 a
credit of 8 months will be given on
bankable paper at 10 per cent inter
est; If paid when due only per
cent interest will be charged. No
property to be removed until set
tied for.