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he can use II for pillow II he chooses,
without any fear that the things inside
will get out to disturb him till morn
Ing"
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
! EDGAR MORETTE

credit stands on too secure a founda.
tion for that. But nevertheless a run
on bank is expensive, Mr.. Sturgis
very expensive"
Tho banks affairs being In 80 sat.
isfactory condition." observed the
reporter, ut seems to me that what.
ever harm publicity is likely to dc
has already been done The imngina.
lions OF your depositors are now at
work sapping the foundation of the
Knickerbocker bank. If the truth
cannot injure its credit, it can only
strengthen it; and to withhold the
truth under the circumstances is to
invite suspicion"
Dunlap did not appear to like the
turn the conversation was taking,
He walked along in silence for few
minutes, irresolute. At length he
seemed to make up his mind.
perhaps you are right after all
Mr.. Sturgis. At any rate we have
nothing to conceal from the public.
If you will oc at the bank tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock, I shall be
pleased to meet you there"
sturgis nodded his acquiescence.
"Well, gentlemen, here is my
street." continued the banker. Good
evening, good evening"
And he was off.
whittier are you bound now,
Fhurston?" asked the reporter, as the
friends resumed their walk.
Home and TO bed like q sensible
fellow" replied the physician.
Don't you do anything of the sort.
Come along with me to my rooms. I
must arrange the data SO far col
lected in the two interesting cases
that have taken up to-day; anddn the
cab mystery, at least. you can prob
ably be OF assistance to me, IL you
will"
very well. old man; lead on. lam
curious to know what theories you
have adopted in these two cases."
"Theories!" replied Sturgis; "Inever
adopt theories. I simply ascertain
facts and arrange them in their proper
sequence, as far as possible. When
this arrangement is successfully ac-
complished, the history of the crime Is
practically completed. Detection of
crime is an exact science. Here, as in
all other sciences. the Imagination
has an important part to play, but that
part consists in coordinating and in
terpretng facts. The solid fo,mdatio
of facts must invariably come first"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21


to build up solid foundation of fact.
before you allowed your Imagination
to run riotl"
"Well?" inquired the reporter, in ap.
parent surprise.
well, the only fact you have men
toned is the approximate age of the
dead man. The rest is pure assump-
tion. How can you know anything
certain about his occupation and the
amount of his salary?"
"True;i I forgot you had not followed
the steps in the process of induction
Here they are: the dead mans sleeves,
on the Under side below the elbow
were worn shiny. This shows that
his occupation is at desk of some
kind"
COR behind counter" suggested
Thurston quizz1cally.
No. Your hypothesis is untenable
a clark behind counter occasionally
IT is true, leans upon his forearms. But
inoesnnt contact with the counter
Leaves across the front of his trousers
ala unmistnkable line Of wear, at a
1,vel varying according to the height
bf the individual. This line was not
present in tho case of the man in the
cab. On the other hand, his waistcoat
is frayed,at the level of the fourth but
ton from the top. Therefore l main
tain that he was In the habit Of work
Ing at desk. Now the trousers al
though not new. are not baggy at the
knees, though free from the seams
which wo,td suggest the effect of press.
Ing or of f,trouser stretcher. Conclu
sion, the deAs is high one; for the
man stoorieat his work. Most men who
work stann ding at high desks are book.
keepers ofsone kind or another. There.
fore, as ssaid before, this man was
probably aabooltlsceper Now, as to his
salary; ! do rot pretend to know the
exact amount of it, of course. But
,jYhen man, who WAS evidently not .
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

Mothers endorse it, children like it,,
old folks use it. We refer to One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t will quickly cure
all throat and lung troubles. j. ii.
Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
34th NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
G. A. r., at Chicago, Aug. 81,
Sent. 1. 1000.

Commencing August 18th the Chi
cago Great Western Ry., the road that
has always proved itself the "friend of
the old soldier" will sell excursion
tickets to Chicago at
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP,
giving fine opportunity to see at its
hest the great western metropolis on
the shores of Lake Michigan. Presi-
dent Mckinley will attend this en-
campment. The tickets will be on
sale Aug. 18th to 10Th, and good to re-
turn to Sept. lst with privilege of eX-
tension to September Both on payment
of 80 cents.) For further information
inquire of any Great Western Agent
or address f. II. Lord, G. p. & L. A.,
lib Adams St., Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
CHATTER Y,
A FOUNDATION OF FACTS.

A FOUNDATION OF FACTS
When the two men were comforta bly,
settled in the reporters study, Stprgis
produced pipes, tobacco and writing
materials.
to write, Il begin IN With what he apprepsEsal
call the Cab Mystery. The data in this
case are already plentiful and curious.
I shall read as write, and you can
interrupt for suggestions and criti-
cisms, as the points occur TO you. In
the first place, the dead man is about
fifty years old, and was employed In
some commercial house or financial in
stitution, probably bookkeeper. at u
fairly good salary"
Hold on there, Sturgis," laughed
Thurston. II thought you were going
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I-Scene Of story ia IN New
York city. Time. early evening. last day
OF year. Gable train collides with cab
TN, throwing VIM to ground cabman and passen.
then. inside the cab, body of man shot
dead is discovered. Sturgis, reporter, ex.
am min ga, cab and surroundings.
CHAPTER lI-Later that evening, at
discussion. maintains reliability of Cir
cumstantia! evidence. DR. Murdoch. IA.
nous chemist. wagers in reply ST, 200 to 500
mat from any daily paper he can select nm
unsolvable riddle. Sturgis takes bet.
CHAPTER 1II-Case selected Is of two
mysterious shots fired that afternoon in
Or near hnickerbockcr bank. Man had
ana arrested. Man said he stole vaise
from bank steps and was shot at. Vallse
Contained nothing of interest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Headache for Forty Years.

For forty years suffered from sick head
ache. \ year ago L began using Celery King.
The result was gratifying and surprising,
my headaches leaving at once. The head
aches used to return every seventh day, but
thanks to Celery King, have had but one
headache in the last eleven months. know
that what cured me will help others.-Mrs.
John ID. Van keuren, Saugerties, n. Y.
Celery King cures CONSTIPATION and all dis.
eases ofthe Nerves, Stomach, Liver and Kid
neys. Sold by druggists. Csc. and 5Oc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Does Your stomach Distress yous

DO you have pains in the side, nausea,
sometimes vomiting, distress after eat
ing, belching, constipation, loss of APP
petit tie, dizziness, tlatulence, moth
pate hes, sluggish looks, pimples and Il
repulsive complexion? If you have any
of these symptoms, you have dyspep-
STA or S tomach disorder. These distress
sing troubles are promptly relieved and
then cured by Bailey's Dyspepsia Tab
lets. Pleasant to take. They will bring
quick reli eff to the worst cases. Writ
ten signat ure of w. j. Bailey on each
package. Price 25c. Sample free. Drug
pists who don't have them will get
them for yol. Two kinds of tablets in
each package. The latest discovery.
Sold by j. Fl. Luers Drug Co. tt COW
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

"Or-?" asked Thurston.
"Or of the most infamous cruelty
and crime. 1t all depends upon wheth.
er or not his great mental attributes
are under the control of heart; a
point upon which l am somewhat in
doubt"
no be continued
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SELMA,
RATH bun.

Rathbun, June &c. Z. Newcum, OF
Centerville, was in town Tuesday.
G. Fl. Rathbun, OF Streator, ILL.,, is
here this week.
F. J. Schultz left Monday for Streat-
or, where he has position with the
Streator Merchandise Company. w
S. Garnes, of Centerville, takes Schultz
place here with the same firm.
A crowd of young people drove over
to Dennis Sunday afternoon taking
with them we'll filled baskets, the con.
tents of which were spread on the
shady banks of old Charlton and at q
proper hour were eagerly consumed
by the party. Those present We're:
Geo. Holland, Frank Ellis, c. Ellis, Chas
Ellis, Herman Ellis, C. A. Dykes, I'll. L
Alder, Vince McCleary, Geo.. McCleary
Elmer CLASSIFY, Noble Cults, Jessie
Cults. Homer Long, Truman Long
Ace Long, Grover Long, Jake Farrie
Maggie Froelich, Alice Ellis, Dora
Dykes, jamie Maxwell, Alice Spooner
Carrie Spooner, Pearl Long and Flora
Glasby.
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ance, but Tuesday one OF our business
men was soliciting with success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent spent Sunday ut
Keota.
Gene Brier, OF Brighton, made Sun
day visit here.
DR.. Harter and family, of Keota,
spent Sunday here.
The Lewis family, who have long
been residents of this city, have gone
to Packwood. The r. B. G. entertain
ed the Misses Mary and Dora at the
Charlton home Tuesday night. Their
departure is regretted.
Prof. Farmer spent Monday at home.
He is. engaged as principal of the
Keota schools.
Mrs. Brady, of Hedrick, is the guest
of the Brady family of this city.
Morgan Jones has nearly Completed
the census taking.
Druggist Reinhart has sold the store
to parties in Ottumwa. 1t is UNDER
stood that Mr.. Reinhart will visit Paris
this summer. His friends here will
wish him ''bon voyage
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trial will be held before Justice Kelsey
on Saturday.
Will Earhart, Of Chicago, is visiting
at the home of his father, j. I. Ear.
hart
Mrs. Will Herman entertained the
z. +. O. society Monday evening.
VIII Steckel made Il business trip to
Burlington Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Morton. of Keo.
sauqua, are visiting at the home OF
Will Stecliel.
Mrs. Hughes. of Lima, Ohio, will
|spend some weeks with her daughter
Mrs. w. j. Steckel.
Dr. Fred Allender and Miss Cassie
Plank were married on Tuesday, june
"a. Miss Plank is the youngest daugh.
ter of John Plank, of this city,and Mr.
Alleuder is the son of DR.. ID. Il. Allen
der, also of this city. Their many
friends in Ottumwa join with thei1
friends in Bloomfield, in wishing them
many years of happiness and prosper
'ity. Mir. and Mrs. Allendar will make
their future home in Milton.
Mrs. IT. Z. Mccain made business
tripto Memphis, Mo-, on Monday.
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LEBANON.

Lebanon, June Csc. II. Johnston
and wife went to Kilbourne Saturday
to visit their daughter, Mrs. Ross Per-
kns, and returned Sunday.
Mrs. Nora Gournsey, of Chicken
Ridge, came over Friday for her son,
George, who was visiting at DR.. G. S.
Gournsey's.
Ralph Muir and Arthur Sample went
to Pulaski Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Humphreys went
to Cantril Saturday on business.
Perry Keller went to Troy Sunday to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Joe Harrison, of Cantril, was
a Saturday and Sunday guest at Ned
Harrison's, of North Prairie. She
also attended religious services here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Humphrey went
to Ottumwa Saturday for short visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Prather.
Mike Moore, of Troy, was "a dinner
guest at J. I. Snider's Thursday.
Bessie Snider attended the ice cream
social Saturday evening at Hopewell
and was an over night guest at the
home of G. E. Morse, of North Prairie.
"A number from distance attended
communion services here Sunday at
the Presbyterian church.
The road supervisor was here We'd
nesday working the roads.
The census enumeration, John Van.
fleet, of Cantril. was here Friday TAX
ing the census.
DR.. Craig, OF Keosauqua, was called
Monday Of last week ito see DR.. j. u.
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UDElL.

Udell, june 2s.-G. NJ. Neal, our for
mer blacksmith, has, on account of ill
health, moved to Moulton.
VIM. Hartley, WHO has been running
the Funkhouser hotel, will shortly re
move to Moulton, and by the way this
leaves a good opening for some enter
prising hotel keeper, who wants to run
a hotel in connection with livery?
Died, June IA, 1900. at Udell, where
he had lived since 1850, j. II. McAdams
aged rs. Interment in the Unionville
Cemetery.
Farmers everywhere are rejoicing ov-
er the crop prospect, and the republic
cans especially, over the nomination of
Mckinley and Roosevelt. Bank on APP
panoose for 500 majority for the re-
publican nominees.
Udell citizens will divide on the 4th
some going to Centerville and some to
Moravia, as there will be no celebra-
ton here.
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ELDON.

Eldon, June 2s.-Theodore Noviack
left Wednesday for Lon Angeles, Cal.
Miss Grace Cresap returned from
Davenport yesterday noon.
Mrs. Z. Brown, of Washington, is Wis
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Novi-
ack.
Miss Grace Huston has resigned her
position as teacher in the Eldon
schools.
DR.. shaug was Selma visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. Martin received letter from
Mrs. II. G. Mason yesterday stating
that they had arrived in California all
right and were almost settled.
Yesterday, at Rock Island Chas. Rob-
inson, of this place, had a pocketbools
containing $55 taken from his caboose.
The robbers also started ITO run with
Mr.. Robinson's clothes, which contain.
ed his diamond ring but on hearing
some one coming dropped them. No
trace except the empty poclsetbook has
been found Of the men.
Mrs. Geo. Wilson left last night for
Washington to visit her daughter, Mrs
ID. ID. Webster.
Mrs. John Wise received set of sol
: id silver Spoons from the convention OF
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chicago Produce lIarke

Chicago, June 2s.-Wheat, June 7o7s,
July SO.
Corn, June 4sas; July AN.
Oats, June 245s; July 245s.
Pork, June 1860; Sept. 1880.
Lard, June 6.671a@e.69; Sept. 7.o5.
Ribs, June 7.o7ha,; Sept. 7.15@7.171s.
Rye, July 5sh.
Barley, 39@46.
Flax, 1.s0.
Timothy, Oct. 80
Clover, Oct. 900
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Daily Doings Of Some of Ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous births to tne
philosophical Observation ofSages.
Are Ehronicled by the CourIer's
special Correspondents.
CHARLTON.

Charlton, June 2S.-The ice cream So
cial given on the lawn at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Savage by the Chris
Z tian Endeavor Society of the Christian
church Tuesday evening was u decid-
edsssuccess in every particular.
The excessive hot weather of Tues
day was followed Wednesday by a
heavy downpour OF rain. 1t began to
rain about i. IN. and continued un-
Iils 1880 with but occasional stops.
For an hour the rain, driven by a
fierce wind, fell in torrents SO dense
that you could not get across the
square. About 2lA inches of water fell
during the day and the value to crops
y is $lmost Unreasonable.
Minnie Alexander, of Ottumwa. is
spending few days in the city the
Il guest of Mrs. James Knox.
a very quiet wedding was solemniz-
ed Wednesday afternoon at the clerk S
Office by Mayor 6. w. Alexander when
in the presence of few witnesses
Peter E. ADAMS and Miss Edith Mil
Ter were made man and wife. The
contracting parties are strangers in
Charlton, the groom arriving from
Durham, Iowa., about 3 p. M, and the
bride from Island City, Mo-, at 4 p. IN.
She was met at the train by the groom
and escorted to the clerks office,
where they We're married and went OH
their way rejoicing.
Miss Pearl Mcconnell, of Abba, is
in the city visiting her cousins, Miss
Maude Teas and Mrs. Nora Beagley.
Miss Maude Mcfarland and Miss
Nellie Hanlin, two OF our progressive
teachers, have gone to Des Moines,
where they expect to enter the sum
mer training school.
Joe Morgan and family who have
been spending the past few months on
farm near New York, have returned
to- Charlton and expect to make this
their future home.
Company II, Fiftieth regiment, I.
N. o., are preparing to put on few
home talent plays at the opera house
during fair week. They will present
s'The Union Spy s'The Generals
Daughter and 1.-THE Gill 1 Left Be-
hind Me- under the management OF
Col. f. B. Temple, who so successfully
The sham battle will also be given
fore the play.
"Wednesday morning the house occu-
pied by j. H. Larlsin in Lincoln towns
ship was struck by lightning and the
fue completely ruined, but no further
damage was done.
Mayor Alexander has issued proc
lamation commanding all property
owners in Charlton to cut the weeds and
grass in the center Of the street sur
rounding their premises before June 20
or the city will do so and assess The.
cost against the property. This is in
line with the work of the Charlton i'm
prove,nent committee.
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HIGHLAND.

Ricbland, June 29.-E. Ferne Sar.
gent is Fort Madison visitor.
John Burnett and family, of Pack
wood, were guests of the Burnetts here
Tuesday.
Mrs. Martin leaves for Illinois this
week for an extended visit.
The new bank building will soon be
in progress on the west side of the
square.
The Farris family, of Chicago, are
here for months outing.
The Indian sufferers were not well
remembered at the lecture Monday
night. as there was q very slim attend
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ANIADOR.

Amador, June rs On last Tuesday
evening, June 81, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Cosman gave dancing party to a
number of their friends at their home
north of Amador. A pleasant time is
reported.
Lawrence Kent and family,of Ottum-
wa, were visiting relatives here last
week.
Bert Wilkinson and son Lee and
daughter Edith were in Ottumwa Sun.
day.
A number of people from this place
attended children's day exercises at
Mt. Zion Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips visited
acquaintanees in Amador Sunday.
j. Fl. Berry was in Ottumwa Monday
Mrs. John Laughead is confined tc
her bed with "a severe attack of rheu.
matism.
DR.. Terrence passed thru our streets
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Wellmap and Mrs. Al
Green called on Mrs. E. Haning re.
Gently.
Miss Myrtle Day, of Ottumwa, is a
guest at the Day home on Hickory
street.
Mrs. Edna Myers spent Saturday at
the home of her mother, Mrs. VIM. Raj
ston. 4
Preaching services at Russell Chapel
on Saturday night, Sunday at ii
o'clock and Sunday night.
A number of people from this place
attended the funeral of Miss Sylvia An,
gel, on Sunday at 2 p. m. which was
held at Prairie Chapel.
Mrs. John Day was calling on rela.
tives in Ottumwa Saturday.
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BLOONIFIELD.

Bloomfield. June 2S.-Prof. Williams
of the Southern Iowa Normal and Sci
entific Institute, of this city, was ar
rested Monday, charged with assault
and battery by Mrs. Mary Priest, who
has been employed as housekeeper at
the Dormitory for the past year. The
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ST. Lonls nIarlket.

st, Louis, June Wheat Cash
ssOEa; July 79h.
Corn-Cash, 40; July, 41%
Oats-Cash, Is; July 24A.
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New York Market

New York, June ss.-Wheat, Sep
TENDER, s55s.
Corn, September, 4sA.
Butter, steady; 1000.
Eggs, dull and heavy; 1O@141a.