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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
N 'tice of Incorporation OF the Mason.
vile Savings Rank OF Mason

Notice Is hereby given fiiat there has been re.
cor,ird In the Office OF the recorder of deeds Of
delaware, ounty, Iowa. and In the office OF the
Secretary of state at Dss MOlnes. Iowa, articles
Bank, a corporation for pecuniary profit, organ
lied under the lows of the state of Iowa, with
the principal place Of Business at Masonville,
Iowa. That the general nature of the business
Of said corporation shall be the transaction OF
the usual BUSH ess of saw ngs bank under the
provisions Of tile nine 10y of the code Of Iowa,
and OF all laws amending and modifying the
same. The amount of capital stock author
Of One Hundred Dollars sion ench. all Of which
has been subscribed AID Is now fully paid. That
i'd corporation will commence business on
the receipt OF q certificate from the Auditor Of
continue for per cd Of nifty, l5ol years there
from unless sooner dissolved as prorided by law
The affairs Of this corporation will be managed
by a board Of five directors elected by the stock
president. vice president. cashier and such
other officers as said board shall see fit to pro.
vide for shall be elected at " meeting Of the
aiter tie annual meeting; nun. uatiI
such annual mee'!ng in the year 1901 the pro
ylsional board of directors shall be; Thomas
Ro-e.J w Turley. Daniel Pagan and Dennis
Mc'iraw. all of Masonville. Iowa, and !. j. Han
until the first annual election thereof shall be
Thomas Rose, President: Dennis McGraw
Vice pre- ldent, and y. W. Turley, cashier; all
Of Masonvile. Iowa. The board of directors
shall fill all vacancies in its membership and II
thu ofiicets of the bank. between annual cleo
lions. The private property of the stock, older!
shall be exempt from liability for corporate
debts except as provided for In section 1882 o
Dated, November 12, 1900.
7 OMAs ROSE. President
1914 j. w. TURLEY, Cashier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

ker. Fortunately he does, for the trip,
trip. trip in 1t struck his fancy, and he
has found himself humming 1t over
more than once since. Well, that waltz
was played by us at quarter after
midnight, which fixes the time of the
encounter at Mrs. Webb's gateway
pretty accurately. But, as you will
soon see, it was 1880 before James
label knocked at Loton's door. How
do l know this? By the same method
Of reasoning by which determined
the time of Mr.. Cranes encounter.
Mrs. Lotion was greatly pleased with
the music played that night and had all
her windows open in order to hear 1t,
and she says we were playing Money
Musk when that knocking came to
disturb her. Now, gentlemen, we play
ed Money Musk just before we were
called out to supper, and as we went to
supper promptly at 1:45 you can see
Just how my calculation was. made.
"Thirty-five minutes then passed be-
tween the moment James label was
seen rushing fro, Mrs. Webb's gate
way and that in which he appeared at
Loton's bakery, demanding loaf Of
bread and offering in exchange one OF
the bills which had been stolen from
the murdered woman's drawer. Thirty
five minutes! And he and his brother
were starving. Does 1t look. then, as
II that money was in his possession
when he left Mrs. Webb's house?
Would any man who felt the pangs Of
hunger as he did or who saw brother
perishing for food before his eyes, al
low 35 minutes to elapse before he
made use of the money that rightfully
or wrongfully had come into his hand?
No. and SO say that he did not have
it when Mr.. Crane met him. That, in
stead Of committing crime to obtain it,
4, he found it in his own home, lying on
his own table, when, after his frenzied
absence, he returned to tell his dread
full news to the brother he had left be-
hind him. But how did 1t come there?
you ask. Gentlemen, remember the
footprints under the window. Amabel
Page brought 1t. Having seen or per-
haps met this old man roaming in or
near the Webb cottage during the time
she was there herself, she conceived
the plan Of throwing upon him the onus
Of the crime she had herself commit
ted and with slyness to be expected
from her stole up to his home. made
hole in the shade hanging over an open
window. looked into the room where
John sat, saw that he was there alone
and asleep. and. creeping in by the
front door, laid on the table beside him
the $50 bill and the bloody dagger with
which she had just slain Agatha Webb.
Then she stole out again and In 20
minutes more was leading the dance
again In Mr.. Sutherland's parlor."
well reasonedW murmured Abel.
expecting the others to echo him. But,
though Mr.. Fenton and DR.. Talbot
looked almost convinced, they said
nothing. while Knapp. of course, was
quiet US an oyster.
To h4 continued.
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CHAPTER XVI.
THE MONEY FOUND.

THE MONEY FOUND.
The lantern gone the room resumed
its former appearance.
Abel, who had been much struck by
Sweetwater's mysterious maneuvers,
drew near DR.. Talbot and whispered in
his ear: I'VE might have done without
that fellow from Boston"
To which the coroner replied:
Perhaps, and perhaps not. Sweet
water has not yet proved his case; let
us wait till he explains himself" Then
turning to the constable he showed
him an old fashioned miniature which
he had found lying on James breast
when he made his first examination.
It was set with pearls and backed with
gold and was worth many meals. for
the lack Of which its devoted owner
= had persisted.
Agatha Webb's portrait" exclaimed
Talbot, "or rather Agatha Gilchrist's!
For presume this was painted when
she and James were lovers"
"She was certainly beauty" COM
mented Fenton, as he bent over the
miniature in the moonlight. II do not
wonder she queened it over the whole
county"
"He must have worn it where I
found 1t for the last 40 years." unused
the doctor. "And yet men say that
love is feeting passion. Well. after
coming upon this proof Of devotion.
I find 1t impossible to believe James
label accountable for her death.
Sweetwater's instinct was truer than
Knapp's."
"Or ours" muttered Fenton.
Gentlemen" interposed Abel. point
ing to bright spot that just then
made its appearance in the dark out
line of the shade before alluded to. do
you see that hole? 1t was the sight Of
that prick in the shade which sent
,Sweetwater outside looking for foot
prints. See! Now his eye is to 1t" (as
the bright spot became suddenly
.eclipsed). Eve are under examination.
.sirs. and the next thing we will hear
is that he's not the only person who's
been peering into this room through
that hole"
He was SO far right that the first
words Of Sweetwater on his re-en-
trance were: ats all o X, slrs. I
have found my missing clew. James
label was not the only person who
:A.ne up here from the Webb cottage
last night" And turning to Knapp
who was losing some of his supercill
GUS manner, he asked, with significant
emphasis: If, of the full amoun
stolen from Agatha Webb, you found
$50 In the possession of one man ant
$50 In the possession of another, upo1
Mu.uh of the two would you fix as thu
pron;yle murderer Of this good WON
anY'
Upon him who held the lions share
of course"
Very good. Then 1t is not in THU
cottage. yQR VIII ind the person mos
s11EHQ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

"A footprint cdn be seen there-compdrs
1t Nth the slipper"
her own misdolng on one or both of
these unfortunate old men. She is suf-
dciently cold blooded and calculating
to do so. and circumstances certainly
favored her. Shall show howY
Mr.. Fenton consulted Knapp, who
nodded his head. The Boston detect
i've was not without curiosity as to
how Sweetwater would prove his case.
"Old James label had seen his broth
er sinking rapidly from inanition.
This their condition amply shows. He
was weak himself, but John was weak
er. and in moment Of desperation he
rushed out to ask q crumb of bread
from Agatha Webb or posslbly-for I
have heard some whispers of an old
custom of thelrs-to join Philemon at
his yearly merrymaking and so obtain
In natural way the bite for himself
and brother he perhaps had not the
courage to ask for outright. But death
had been in the Webb cottage before
him, which awful circumstance, acting
on his already weakened nerves, drove
him half insane from the house and
sent him wandering blindly about the
streets for good half hour before he
reappeared In his own house. How do
know this? From very simple fact.
Abel here has been to inquire, among
other things, II Mr.. Crane remembers
the tune we were playing at the great
house when he came down the main
atnaet from visiting cid Widow WI,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

For brood sows Raven Stock Food
has no equal. The pigs will be strong
and have plenty of milk. 1t cures
scours in pigs and lambs, 1t removes
worms from hogs, cures colds and
fevers; prevents pneumonia and disease,
and makes them do we'll. 1t aside di
gestion, gives good appetite and makes
rapid and large growth. When freely
fed to hogs and pigs it will surely pre-
vent hog cholers.-For sale by w. A.
Abbott, Drugs, Manchester, Iowa.
31-1yr,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

Again the detective opened his lips
and might have spoken, but Sweet
water gave him no chance.
Where is the letter he was writing?"
he demanded. "Have any of you seen
nny paper lying about hereY
HE was not writing" objected
Knapp; "he was notwithstanding in
that old Bible you see there"
Sweetwater caught up the book, look
ed 1t over and laid 1t down, with that
same serious twinkle of his eye they
had noted in him before.
HE was writing" he insisted. "See,
here Is his pencil" And he showed
them the battered end of small lead
pencil lying on the edge Of his chair
Writing at some time" admitted
Knapp.
Writing just before the deed" in
sisted Sweetwater. "Lool at the fin
gers Of his right hand. They have not
moved since the pencil fell out of
them"
1.-THE letter, or whatever 1t was, shall
be looked for" declared the constable.
Sweetwater bowed, his eyes rowing
restlessly into every nook and corner
Of the room.
The brother, James, was the strong
err" he remarked; "yet there is no
evidence that he made any attempt at
suicide"
How do you know that 1t was sui
eide John attempted?" asked some one.
''Why might not the dagger have fallen
from James hand in an effort to kill
his brotherT
Because the dent in the floor would
have been to the right of the chair
instead of to the left" he returned.
Besides, James hand would not have
failed SO utterly, since he had strength
to pick up the weapon afterward and
lay it where you found it."
'"True, we found it lying on the
table," observed Abel, scratching his
head In forced admiration of his old
schoolmate.
"All easy, very easy" Sweetwater re-
marked, seeing the wonder in every
eye. Matters like those are for a
child's reading, but what is diff
cult and what find 1t hard to come
by, is how the 500 bill got into the old
mans hand. He found 1t here, but
how
"Found it here? How do you know
that?"
Gentlemen, that is a point 1 will
make clear to you later, when I have
laid my hand on certain clew am
anxiously seeking. You know this is
new work for me, and have to ad-
vance warily. Did any of you gentle
men, when you came into this room,
detect the faintest odor Of any kind Of
perfume|
''Perfume?" echoed Abel, with a
glance about the musty apartment.
Rats, rather"
Sweetwater shook his head with q
discouraged air, but suddenly brighten
ed, and, stepping quickly across the
door, paused at one of the windows-it
was that one in which the shade had
been drawn down.
Peering at this shade he gave q
grunt.
you must excuse me for minute
said he. ~ have not found what ]
wanted in this room and now must
look outside for it. Will some one
bring the lantern"
81 WILL" volunteered Knapp. with
grim good humor. Indeed, the situation
was almost ludicrous to him.
Bring it round the house, then, to
the ground under this window" order
ed Sweetwater without giving any
sign that he noticed or even recog
nized the others air of condescension
"And, gentlemen, please don't follow
It's footsteps l am after. and the fewer
we make about the house ourselves
the easier 1t will be for me to establish
the clew l am after"
Mr.. Fenton stared. What had go1
into the fellow?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
To he continued.

Washington, ID. G.
Genessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. Y:
Gentlemen:-Our family realize so
much from the use of Grain.O that
feel l must say word to induce others
to use 1t. If people are interested in
their health and the welfare of their
children they will use no other bever-
age. / have used them all, but Grain U
l have found superior to any, for the
reason that it is solid grain.
Yours for health,
c. F. Meyers.
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He sho,pcd tue rolls of nesD crisp bills.
no means cheerful emotions. Sudden
ly his aspect changed. With quick
twist of his 1.-THE, IL awkward. body,
he threw himself lengthwise on the
ground. and began tearing at the earth
inside the hole, like burrowing ami
NAL.
81 cannot be mistaken. Nothing will
make me believe it Is not here. 1t has
simply been buried deeper than
thought. All! What did l tell you!
See here! And see here!"
Bringing his hands into the full blaze
of the light, he showed two rolls Of
new crisp bills.
"rhey were lying under half a foot of
EARTH" said he, "but If they had been
buried as deep as Grannie Fuller's
WELL I'd have unearthed them.'
Mean me Mr.. Fenton was rapidly
counting one roll and Knapp the other.
The result was an aggregate sum Of
$3.50, just the amount Sweetwater had
promised to show them.
"a good stroke Of business" cried
NIL. NcAIOu. <tAo AOWs oWCCtWoICAs
whose is the hand that buried this
treasure? Nothing ls to be gained by
preserved silence on this point any
longer"
Instantly the young man became
very grave. With quick glance
around which seemed to embrace the
secret recesses of the forest rather
than the eager faces bending toward
him, he lowered his voice and quietly
said:
1.-THE hand that buried this money
under the roots of this old tree is the
same which you saw pointing down.
ward at the spot of blood in Agatha
Webb's front yard"
"You do not mean Amabel Page"
] cried Mr.. Fenton, with natural sur
prise.
Eyes. do. I am glad 1T is you who
have named her."
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Personally Conducted Tours to Cali.

fornia in Pullman Sleeping Cars
via Chicago Great Western Ry to Kan
sas City and Santa Fe route to Los An.
geles and Southern California. Only
line having new Pullman Tourist
sleeper equipped with wide vestibules,
steam heat and gas light. One of these
new sleepers leaves Waterloo at BAT p.
M, every Monday, via Chicago Great
Western for Los Angeles and southern
California via Kansas City and reaches
Los Angeles the following Friday
morning. These tours are personally
conducted by an experienced official
who accompanies the train to its des.
tinatiOn. The cars are we'll equipped
for a long journey and are as comfort
able as the standard sleepers, while the
price for double berth is only about
one half.
Full information furnished by any
Chicago Great Western Agent or F. II
Lord, General Pass. and Ticket Agent,
lib Adams street. Chicago.
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Only few more copies left Send and secure
one before tn. y are all gone,
sold everywhere for CSC. On sale at ali large
or sent postpsid 70 any address Tor is cents. by
JNo q. FARMER, a. G. P & 7. A..
B., C. r. & N. Ry.
409w Cedar Rapids. Iowa
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Through Tourist sleeping Car
Service to Texas, Old Mexico

ana C0ll1Ofnl6.
Via Chicago Great Western Ry. to Kansas
Ana ana Pass anS San Rae
Railways through Dallas. San Antonio, Ell PaSo
and Los Angeles to San Francisco. Only
through car line from the Northwest to Texas
points and connecting at Spofford Junction for
all points In Old Mexico. These cars are In
charge of an experienced official and leave Gel.
vein every Saturday at 100 a. m. reaching
Monday. q Paso on Tuesday. Los Angles at
noon Wednesday and San Francisco early
Thursday morning. These are Pullman Tourist
lines and the charges for berths are about half
those regularly charged. To persons who have
made the trip to- California via other routes.
this Southern route will prove most delightful
Texas or Mexican points, 1t furnishes fatalities
hitherto unotfered. Full Information furnished
by any Chicago Great Western Agent, or F. 81.
Lord, q. p. & 7. A.. lis Adams St.. Chicago.
45 to Dec 81
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throat and lung troubles with One Min.
ute Cough Cure.-Smith Bros.
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cHEAP-Residence properties in this city. En-
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FARE AND ONE THIRD RATE.
To International Live stock exposition. Chi
cago. Dec. Is. An open rate as above has been
named from all Illinois Central stations Tick
cts on sale Nov 30th and Dec. list, limited to
Dec. 10th for return j +. Merry,
Asst Gen. Pass. Agt I. e. R. II.
Dubuque. Iowa.
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CHAPTER XVII.
MISS PAGE SUBJECTED.
4 half hour latas thaaa mAa mn ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

The Mystery OF Agatha Webb.
BY Anna Katharine Green.
o snwor csan. Ics Mans a ndR
cepyrsght, 1900, ;, Anna Ks.h..iae css.a.

cqyahtSo b. Anna Gua
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
The CantaIoupe Outlook.

The arrangement made by Lyon &
Corpins for the Rocky Ford Ice & Stor-
aye Co. g ice house for cold storage pur-
poses will be an important feature IN
hnudlipg the coming season's crop. Dur
inc the extremely hot weather the after-
noon pickipgs will be placed in cold stor-
AGE before shipment. This cannot but
have "A favorable effect on the condition
nj the vocds on arrival east and, conse-
oueptly, better prices will be secured.
'Ihe placing OF melons in cold storage
will be- mt the discretion OF tho associa-
tions.
NJ the northwestern markets, for which
be las secured full complement OF first
class agents. The machinery for placing
the crop in the hands Of the consumers is
now fully provided for, and in manner
which promises that the best interests OF
the growers will have the most careful
attention.
Among other work which MIR. Coggins
has done for the benefit OF growers is So
curing n very low price for a uniform
crate to be used by the Lyon \ Coggins
nssociations OF the entire valley. winch
associations, it is estimated, Will ship
about nine.tenths of the crop OF lvVo.
In the crate matter, Mr.. Coggins mas
s;mply made n conditional ARRANGEMENT,
v;ng tLe associations the privilege OF
s5ccentinr the unusually low figures
Which were quoted him for very large
order. A.
rosnonsibility OF the immense contract
they have in hand. and are using nli their
energies to make the season great sue
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
Announcement.

The firm Of Shelton-Hardey
Grocery, composed of L. G. Shell
ton and W. II. Hardey, wish to an
nounce to the public that they
have purchased of The Kinney
Grocery Co. the stock nt The Gerb.
ing market. At that stand we will
continue to handle n full line of
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dairy
products and Fresh Vegetables
and Fruits. We will give you
good goods at most reasonable
prices, as We are doing business on
a strictly cash basis. We would
be pleased to deal with you on the
platform of square dealing and
with courteous treatment.
SHELToN-HARDEY GROCERY.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
CardiFrom the Kinney Gro
Gerry Co.

Having disposed of our bust.
ness to j. A. Wettendorf of Boon
vile, Mo-, we wish to thank the
public for the very generous pat
ronage we have enjoyed since
opening for business in Rocky
Ford.
The books and accounts incident
to the late business will be found
at the old stand, one door north of
the post office. All who are in
debted to the Kinney Grocery Co.
are urged to call promptly and
make settlement as all business
connected with the late firm must
be closed up in very short time.
kinney GROCERY Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
ROCKY FORD
MILWAUKEE" BRICK
llill & Browns Pressed Brick Works
In Full Operation.

III run Otrfutlon.
After long delays. causel by April
rains unprecedented in tho history Of
Colorado. Messfs. Hill 4 Brown last
week started tho manufacture OF q
presssd brick which 10 bound to give
Rocky Ford additional prominsucs In
tbs business world. The works arc 10.
Gated near the reservoir. where there is
an unlimited deposit of shaie Of purity
adapted 10 making brick Of rich cream
color 50 popular Tor tho highest grade Of
buildings.
In tho pFoc-ss Of manufacture tho
shals 10 shovrled into . trough containing
\ coulinuous screw which delivers tbs
raw material TO mill which reduces il
10 . powder ~ ane ~ Hour. The ground
sbals u carried In an elevator 10 the src-
ood story of the building. and ~ Il de-
scsuds v trSaie<l 10 steam bath, aud II
drliv~sssl 10 the pres In hol coudition.
A. sarh downward mosens~ut os the
powerful p,sioo of tho pres four bsicks
are made and pushed out In easy reach
of Sh~ odb~arrr. Tho brick arc taken
directly from tho pres 10 tho kiln, no
drying being necsfsasy - Tor the osdin.
sry brick.
Tue power for tho works 10 supplied
by y GJhope power cuRinc. Tho cspac-
ity oe tho works 10 3.OD pcs day. Tho
first brick will DO made irum tho outer
layers of shsle. and will mol hs quite up
To the standard II thoss made laier.
Tho sane hindcring causes which have
delayed tho comm-nccmcnt Of manu-.
facturc have prevented hurry mssasgra
from the Oxnard Construction CO.. and
the supply Of brick will ioubtlcss be
ample as soon as demanded for tho cou.
strnction of that portion of tho factory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
DR.. Kalpaen G. Sapero,

the well known Eye and Ear
Specialist will again be in Rocky
Ford May 30 and 81. Dr. Sapero
is too we'll known in this country
to need any introduction. His
references are his patients. No
more names published. Will give
you the best of known references
at the office. Consultation and
examination for glasses free. st.
james hotel. 5O-2
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
A Car Load of Col. Lockhart's
Best.

A few days since Gerbing & Son
purchased of Col. Lockhart car
load of his finest fat steers. The
lot bought have been corn-fed
since November and Gerbing e.
Son are now supplying their Gus
toners with the best beef ever sold
in the Arkansas valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
Eggs for Sale.

Eggs for setting, from pure Buff
Plymouth Rocks, 81 50 per IL.
NV Buff Rocks combine beauty,
large size, and enrly maturity: All
eggs that are not fertile will he
replaced. One mile southeast of
Rocky Ford. J.W. Atkinson. 4Otf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
Do your Eyes Require Atten-
tionP

II they do consult DIR. Sapero
the well known specialist at st.
James hotel May 80 and 81. Con-
sultation ard examination for
glasses free
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

1000 pounds of Bayo beans, the
genuine Mexican beans, were re-
ceived by Burrell & Erickson last
Friday and all engaged the same
day. More are ordered. See
them before you plant. Get your
seed from
Burre II & Erickson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

The order OF parade and other partic-
ulars will be given in next weeks Enter
prise.
The W. II. G. are requested to meet at
q. A. Il. hall ut s o'clock on the morning
OF Memorial Day to arrange flowers.
Bring all the flowers you can. Members
are also requested to attend memorial
services in body on Sunday. May y,
meeting ut G. A. Il. hall ut lO:3O u. m.
10 no in a body to the church.