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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Nelson Conway, suspected
Of a Philadelphia bank robbery. reaches
on his JsRs f. hs ed 10 Eye
him to his boyhood home and recognizes
in Jakes wife Sarah, a servant IS years
'se esfI tn hhs Gra ndfa.h MalSonr
paying teller in s Philppde i savings
bank, was invited to the home of Florence
Morley to q party. knowing this would
not allow him to return to bank as early
next morning as usual slmo he arranges with tn
on hand when the clockwork should release
combination Of vault. Returning to bank
next morning Conway discovers the cash
'e cHXpT # foG is accused OF
alibi for him, without however removing
&c cApTER s IT.Psrry expresses his con-
fidence IN Conway, but says officially he
must hold him in doubt, whereupon Con-
way resigns his position. Mr.. Morley also
believes. in Conway's innocence, but be-
that friendly relations between Conway
and Florence Morley be discontinued until
hts serty after
respect and trust. In the old Nelson home,
so long deserted, Conway hears strange
noises: sees ghostly. figure in the moon
light, shoots at It. only to ind 1t reflec-
even after daylight comes speaking in dis
jointed unmeaning phrases. Conway learns
from Sarah that Sylvester Morley and his
daughter have summer residence In near
CHAPTER vI-Discovery is made that
both doorways to one of the cellars have
been walled up. Florence driving by with
her father sees Conway, but offers no salu-
tation. Jackson has frequently been com
MorlaYS-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
Grand CANYON of the Yellowstone

ION both walls thousands of pinnacles towers,
obelisks, and needles seem to be growing like
the trees around them. On the south wall there
are gigantic buttresses supporting smaller ones.
The north wall flares widely and carries tobog-
gan-slide areas, through which knife-lke ridges
and tongues of rusty rock are thrust.
Between our rocky perch and Inspiration
Point, which stands well out into the canyon an
absolute precpice almost aoof from the main
wall, the forest pushes half way down to the
river. Its dark green intensifies the vivid walls
on each side of it,
1t also shelters numbers of deer, that can be
seen if one wishes to climb down into it.
The pinnacles of rock below lis are used by
the eagles for nesting purposes. Their nests
can be seen, as can also the young eagles"
Send for "Wonderland or a new book issued
by the Northern Pacific Railway and read a
long description of this Canyon. Send six cents
for it to CHAs. S. FEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent st.
Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21

But you do not mind their talk?
You are not afraid of ghosts, are your"
The old fellows eyes twinkled merrily.
'Well fhave never come across any
of those shadowy beings. I could tell
better after met one. 1 hardly think
talk alone could brighten me" Ireplied,
somewhat shamefacedly, remembering
how nearly I had been unnerved the
night before by my own reflection.
81 will be over some time tomorrow,
and will see If anything can be done re-
garding the mysterious cellar" Mr..
Sonntag said, as rose to leave. "And
pardon me for referring to the unfor-
tunate affair-have you heard of any
new developments in the robbery case?"
"Whatl" exclaimed, "you know of it
too?"
Certainly. lived near Philadelphia
at the time and read the papers," he
replied, smilingly.
sit seems cannot escape hearing of
that terrible affair."" I said, bitterly.
"And acted the part of a fool, too, in
the matter. Instead of putting forth
every effort to find the perpetrators I
let the thing go; let others, who could
not possibly have had the interest in
the case that had, undertake investi-
cations. am rightly served for my
supineness, for have heard nothing
about it at all. know what knew
the morning of its occurrence, not bit
more. Others have failed; intend to
see now what can do"
"You intend going into the affair,
them" he said, dryly.
II do, with all the energy and re-
source am possessed off,
do you know how near you came
to being arrested for the crime?"
Sonntag asked.
"Why, yes. know, of course, that
would have happened could anything
have been found against me-"
"Well, there was enough to hold you,
on suspicion at least"
"Then why did you not arrest me!
I am sure I was willing. I courted a
trial."
ut was very seriously talked OF
among the trustees. But the president
opposed it, for one" sonntag said.
"Yes, l know he really believed me
innocent"
"But his objection was not the strong.
est influence which arose in your be.
half" continued my agent. "The
strongest, most powerful opposition tc
your arrest came from one whose influ.
ence outweighs even the presidents"
"One of the trustees?" T asked, eager
| ly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
MORE SUSPICIOUS CASES.
Five Reported ut New Orleans and
Four at Ocean Springs

Four at Ocean Springs.
New Orleans, Sept. Is. - At noon
Tuesday the board of health announced
five additional suspected cases. The
board of health at one o'clock am
nounced that one of the suspected
cases was found extremely suspicious
and another is still under investigation.
The others We're found to be harmless.
Reports from Ocean Springs say there
have been four new cases. Surgeon
Wasdin, who is i'll, is doing well.
Jackson, Miss, Sept. 15.-The people
here have continued to be greatly ex-
cited over the fever outlook. During
Monday night and Tuesday people con-
tinued to leave the city, and wagon aft
er wagon passed, hauling household
goods to places OF. refuge in the sur
rounding country. The chief interest
conferred in Edwards, 25 miles distant,
where DR.. Purnell, the fever expert,
Monday night reported three suspicious
cases out of total of 80.
Mobile, Ala, Sept. 15.-Anothsr case
Of yellow fever was officially announced
Tuesday afternoon by Drs. Ketchum
and Guiteras, as existing in Mobile.
The patient is a motorman. His sick
ness has not been traced to any other
int
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
A Medical Student.

Each student of medicine before
graduating to become a doctor, has
to undergo catechism, te see if he
is competent to practice medicine.
Here is a sample of what lie must
answer:
Question: What is The cause of
general weakness and tired out feel
ing? Answer: poor digestion CUES:
What is the cause of poor digestion7
Ans: Catarrh of the lining membrane
of the digestive organs. Cues: What
are the names of the digestive organs?
Ans: Stomach, liver and bowels.
CUES: How then can the weakness
and tired out feeling be cured? Ans:
BY curing the catarrh of the digest
i've organs. CUES: What remedy
would you use for this? Ans Pe-ru.na
is the only internal remedy for
chronic catarrh. Pc ru-ua cures ca
tarrh wherever located. CUES: What
is meant by the term female diseases?
Ans: 1t means simply catarrh of the
pelvic. CUES: Will Pa-ru-na also cure
catarrh of these organs? Ans: Yes.
Pe-ru-na cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated.
A beautifully Illustrated and in
structive book, written by DR.. Hart
especially for women, will be sent
free for short time. This book is
for women only. Address the Peru
ma Drug Manufacturing Co., Column
| huS Ohio
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21

sonntag, this suspicion of me, you can
not imagine what horrible thing it is,
how it darkens my life!" exclaimed,
in bitterness of spirit, as 1 realized how
hopeless my case seemed.
"You have been patient so long under
your trouble, little more endurance
will not hurt you," sonntag said, in
answer to my despairing words.
''You'll come out of it all with fly
ing colors some dav. Now it may not
look SO to you, but to me it appears
that you have done great deal your
self, in the Investigations which no
doubt are still in progress"
GLOW can that Zoe? Ihave done moth
ing"
"And that is exactly what I mean.
That very course seems to me to be a
great feature in the search, though
you cannot see it in that light" Som
tag smiled in knowing way.
''In what respect has my supineness
, aided the case?" ] asked, curiously.
"By allowing the real perpetrators of
the crime to feel secure in their posi-
ton, knowing as they probably do that
you are still the only suspected party"
I was much impressed by the old fell
lows words.
"You ought to have been detective"
I remarked, at which he turned his
sharp glance toward me and answered.:
eyes, I might have done something
in that line. But prefer quiet life"
Sonntag followed me out to the bug
gy. I took up the lines, but a thought
occurred to me, and delayed my de-
parture to voice it.
"Do you know Mr.. Morley?" asked.
''No, I do not" was Sonntag's answer.
"Then where did you get your in
formation about that gentlemans de-
Tense of me?"
sOh, such news gets out sometimes.
Still, 1 don't mind telling you. 1t was
from Horace Jackson received the in
formation"
From Jackson!" exclaimed, in sur
prise. you know Jackson, then?"
Eyes; merely a speaking acquain
lance, though. lie comes here quite
frequently"
GLOW can he get away from the
banl1?" asked.
"lIe is not employed there now
Jackson has become quite wealthy, a
least so he himself says. He has mad,
some big strikes specializing in Goa
lands. He said he could not afford tt
devote his time to the bank for paltr,
salary when his interests outside hat
grown so important. So he left abou
five or six months ago."
"Then he did finally fulfill his threa
OF leaving" remarked. HE was al
ways talking about leaving" 1 con
tinued, in explanation. Gas he still
held on to his position notwithstand
ing, it got to be a standing joke in TIL
office about Jackson quitting the job.
"Ah, indeed? He seemed, then, t
desire that every one of his associate
might expect his leaving at any time?
remarked the lawyer, with a signif
canoe l could not then account for.
81 suppose so, or he would not hav
reiterated his intention SO frequently
And he's become rich? No wonder
He told me once he was interested wit
Mr.. Morley in few business ventures
Well, he's lucky. You'll Zoe over, theI
tomorrow"
"Yes. Good-day."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21

Sylvester Morley" interrupted the
lawyer.
"Mr. Morley!" exclaimed, joyfully.
For knew, great as Sylvester Morley's
influence was, there was one who WELD
ed greater, since she could influence
her father. Was it her sweet self that
had come to my aid Through her
father? 1t would be happiness to know
this; but then-why had she passed
me without greeting?
My face must have told whole story
to the shrewd old lawyer. When 1
turned toward him again there was a
very grave expression on his face, and a
contemplative look about his sharp
eyes as he regarded me.
you seem highly elated by this" he
said.
ooh, am. What young man would
not feel highly honored in knowing
that a man of Mr.. Morley's standing
had defended him ?" 1 exclaimed.
The old fellow saw the blush which
spread over my face, however, and he
smiled as he replied: 81 do not court
your confidence, but it is plain there is
some power behind Mr.. Morley which
led that gentleman to defend you. Now,
believe me, Mr.. Conway, do not ask
for curiosity; there is grave purpose
in the question I am about to ask you,"
he went on, as the smile died from his
face and what seemed to me to be deep
concern appeared instead. "The ques-
ton is this: Are you an especial friend
of Miss Morley's? Are you engaged to
marry herr"
"No. But, had the suspicion of the
robbery not fallen upon me, probably
would have asked her to be my wife
long before now" replied, rather Won
dering at myself for telling this to the
"Ah, she loves you, then?"
"That cannot say. believe she did
think very highly of me at one time;
but promised not to hold any COM
munication with her until my limo
cence was known. 1t is a year since
then. Whether her feeling for me has
| changed or not do not know"
You have stuck to your promise,
them"
WHY, CCl ttiiSoNC iCd, WIFI
some indignation at the implied doubt
of me.
Nov about the investigation you de-
sire to engage in," Sonntag said,
changing the subject rather abruptly.
"What do you propose to do? How go
about it?"
"Oh, hire some smart detective" l
replied. Il suppose that will be the
only way. What else can do?"
"Do you think the bnnll officials have
done nothing? Do you think you could
find any shrewder detectives than have
undoubtedly been working on the case?
If the bank with all its tremendous re-
sources has not succeeded in running
the robbers down, how can you expect
to succeed when your limited means
would make your search merely a
superficial one?"
But, heavens, man! what am to do ?
Carry this load to the grave? Why. Mr..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
strubIe Case Adjourned.

Shepard, Mich, Sept. 15.-The inquest.
on the death of Elmer e. Struble, cash,
ier OF the Farmers bank, has been adj.
journed for one week. The attorneys
for the Struble family claim to have re-
ceived letters putting them on the track
Of valuable information that will throw
more light on the mysterious affair,
and the justice has granted them this
time to pursue their Investigations.
The theory of suicide appears to gather
strength day by day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
Cheap Farms for Sale.

100 acre improved farm, two miles
from Cresco, $42 per acre, a bargain;
In Vernon Springs, SO acres at $45;
New Oregon. so acres at $36, 200 acres
at $50; Paris, 80 acres at $50; Howard
Center, 800 acres at $3S; Chester, 40
acres at $50, 100 acres at $2S, and 200
acres at $4S; Oak Dale, 100 acres at
$50, 100 acres at S34, and 800 acres at
$50; Saratoga, 100 acres at $25, and
u acres at $50; Howard, so acres at
$50; New Oregon, 40 acres at $35.
Money to loan on good farm
securities. JOHN NJ. CANNON,
Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
VIII Attend Opening OF College.

Providenc, R. l., Sept. 15.-PresidentI
Andrews has returned from confer
ence ut Saratoga, N. Y, with John
Brisben Walker, but he has, however,
nothing to say in regard to his own
plans or those of the Cosmopolitan uni
gersity. 1t is generally understood that
the president will lead the chapel serv-
ice at Brown on Wednesday when COL
lege opens and plans are on foot on the
part of the students to give him recep-.
ton upon this occasion. The collegiansI
are hot partisans of President An
drewS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
CUBAN TRAITORS SLAIN.
Entire Garrison Put to the Sword by
l,n

Entire GarrisOn Put to the Sword BY
the Insurgents.
Havana, Sept. 15.-Hard on the heels
Of the capture of Victoria de las Tunas
comes news of the destruction of the
garrison at Consolation del Sur. Every,
man of the 200 was.put to death by the
insurgents. For long time that gar
rison has been marked for death. They
were considered deserters from the
Cuban army, hirelings of Weyler, e1nl
ployed by him as scouts in raidingl
Cuban hospitals.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
bed of Seed oysters Discovered

New York, Sept. Is. = A wonderful
deposit of seed oysters has been discov-
cred by Siegel Brothers, of SEVILLE, T..
l., in portion of the Great South bay
known as Clam Pond cove. The bed of
oysters covers acres and acres of
ground. Fully two hundred boats are
now working day and night, and 100000
bushels of oyster seed have been taken
from the bed. The boatmen make from
$50 to $50 day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
A New Market.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 15.-An order
has been filed discharging Peter Reuter-,
assignee of the Hoberly Paper company,
of Green Bay. The assignment was
made last November and every creditor
has been paid. The plant has resumed
with full force of men. Local paper
mills within the past two weeks have
received orders from Japan for 1000
tons of print paper. This opens up
market new to American paper manu-
facturers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
SPAIN IN A BAD Way
sagasta Says the Cuban Insurrection
Is Spreading.

Madrid, Sept. 15.-Senor sagasta, the
liberal leader, in an interview on the
subject of the Cuban insurrection, says
that the uprising, instead of dying out,
is spreading considerably. In addition,
Senior Sagasta says, the situation in
the Philippine islands is serious. He
also asserts that the Carlist propaganda
in Spain cannot be viewed with indif-
ference, and expresses the belief that
a reconciliation between the political
parties in Spain is impossible SO long as
the conservatives are in power.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
Lived over a Century.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 15.-NIiss Sarah,
Randall died ON the eve of the one hun
dred and third anniversary of her birth,
from the effects of paralytic stroke.
Miss Randall was born in Frederick
county, Md. She never married, be-
cause, she asserted, of lack Of conf
dence in the male sex
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. 1t is q blessing to 7c0nlzu.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21
A Household Necessity.

No family should be without FoIey's
Collie Cure, for all bowel complaints.
Sold by j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-21

$1.OO PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores.
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
BOOKS Containing invaluable information of
cpec interest to all women, will be sent
rhEc to any address, upon application, by
Tho BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-15
Personal MENTION.

T.. &. Branch and b. S. Wettermark were
In the city yesterday from Nacogdoches
Mrs. Fort Smith is spending a few days
with her parents Major and Mrs. r. r.
Franklin. Travis street.
Mr.. Norman G. Kittrell. Jr.. has been
appointed private secretary to Speaker
Dashiell of the Texas house of representa-
tives.
Colonel Lloyd Patterson. first cousin of
the distinguished Kansas congressma
Jerry Simpson. was in the city from
Sugarland last night.
A. J.. Root, president of the First Ma
tional bank, accompanied by his WIFE
left over the Southern Pacific last night
for the City of Mexico
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bedeli of Mar,hall,
and their two daughters, Bessie and Shr-
ley. are here on a visit 70 Mrs. Bedell's
sister. Mrs. j. q. Blackburn. at 1i0s
Nance street.
Mr. Joseph Stott. who has been promi-
nent in vocal music circles here for some
time past. leaves today on n long visit TO
return next April.
Mrs Eva l.. Barden and Mr.. Erskine p.
Harden. mother and brother of Mr.. f. T.
attend the wedding of Mr.. T.. I. Barden
and Will remain several days. the guests
OF DIR. and Mrs Max urwitz.
Mrs. Sidney Meyers and Miss Belle
Meyers are In the city and will rema;n
nephew, julius Edel, which VIII he Satur-
day morning at the Temple Beth Israel.
at 1880. They are stopping at their SIS
ter's, Mrs. A. E1el
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-15
Tho nrNnn SncnkinS.

The coming of the Hon. w. j. Bryan to
this city to deliver an address here on the
goth is causing number of entertainments
TO be discussed and arranged in honor Of
his visit. but 1t is hardly likely that the
distinguished visitor will find time to ac
cept any of these well-intended courtesios,
except, possibly, an official reception and
luncheon that will likely be rendered him
and Governor Culberson by Mayor Rice in
his official capacity as mayor of the city.
Mr.. Alex Comstock. the personal man
ager of Mr.. Bryan's lecture tour will re-
turn to Houston on Saturday, and with him
rests the duty Of arranging for whatever
public receptions and entertainments Mr..
BRYAN will be able to accept during his
limited stay in the city.
MIR. Gin Grunewald has composed and
bad published march entitled Success to
Bryan" which he has respectfully dedi-
Gated to the distinguished gentleman from
Nebraska and which will be played for his
dedication some time during his sojourr
in this city on January 20.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-15
CITY BREVITIEs.


The Second Ward Pansy club will give
masquerade hop January %. at i,ryan
hall.
There will be q. special meeting OF the
Altar Guild OF Christ church at 1890
O'Clock this morning.
The Westminster League Of the Second
Presbyterian chJrch will hold their month H.
ly meeting at the church tonight.
a deal was closed yesterday by which
nine and one-half sections of land in Lib
erty county were sold TO Iowa purchasers
for S2s,OO.
Houston Auxiliary of the Texas wom-
ans Press association will meet vt the
residence Of the president this morning at
1890 O'Clock.
Mr. Edgar Watkins has filed a petition
in. the county court to be appointed adj
ministrator OF the estate of the late Geo.
Il. Lathrop.
The directors Of the Florence Crittenton
Rescue Home will hold a meeting tonight
at 1880 O'Clock, in the Y NJ c. x. rooms.
vted.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Will meet at $3.50 p. m, today, at the
Central Christian church. The executive
committee will convene en- hour earlier.
at the same place.
Tom Williams. coloroh. an escaped con-
Wet from Ellis plantation. who was can
taken to Fort Bend county by ]. 4. Noss,
Jr... constable of Sugarland. Wcdne sday
night.
Regular services will be held in the He
brew Congregation Beth Israel corner
Franklin and Crawford, this evening ut
80 O'Clock. Moses Mendelssohn. the first
Jewish fcformer," Will be the subject OF
Rabbi g. II. Loewens.en's lecture. The
public is invited.
The representatives of the Sun Life In
surance company mentioned in yester,la v s
Post as leaving for Louisville, Ky, to at
tend banquet given the employees of that
company, departed oven the eastbound
Southern Pacific last night. save Mr. Zant-
ginger. who was detained at home by
sickness Fourteen of the party we're from
Jesse Young. colored, was arrested yes-
terday for an assault to murder. He was
found by the police over in the First warl
IN what is known as Schneider's Quarters
chasing every one with a club who hap
pened to get In his way. One person was
laid straight out, and the incorrigible me-
gro was then landed in Jail. He Will have
hearing today.
Mrs. Mary Teal. a relative of Mrs. Chris
topher Zeal, the whereabouts of whom
were asked for through the columns OF
The Post a few days ago. called at the
police headquarters yesterday, Informing
them that the lady In question had been
dead two years. She was referred to the
parties having charge of the estate, a
portion of which was due Mrs. Teal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-15
The proposcd Tunnels.

The committee. consisting of Aldermen
Matthews. Aubertin. Street and Geissel-
man, with the city engineer, went out yes
terday morning to take a preliminary view
of the proposed tunnels to be constructed.
one under the International and Great
Northern crossing near the depot at the
head of Congress avenue the other under
the Southern Pacific crossing on Montgom :
crv avenue. in the Fifth ward.
There are from five to nine tracks at
each crossing, hence the necessity for the
tunnels. The rlan is TO get an approx
mate estimate of the cost and ascertain the
attitude Of property owners In these locali-
ties. The committee have not yet ycen
where any opposition could come in I'M
less there was some special damage to Ger
tain property by reason OF an ombank-
ment in front. But the committee is not
yet ready TO report. and no expression has
been given as to the result OF Yesterday
insDectiOn.