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voice ana presently succeeded in sur
prising a knowing look on the lady's
face, which convinced him that in the
condolences between husband and wife
a name had been used which she was
less unwilling to impart than he APP
peared to be. He consequently turned
his full attention toward her, using in
his attack that older and most subtle
weapon against the seA-fattery.
My dear madam" said he. 81 see
what a good heart you have. Your
husband has told you who he thought
this man was, but, fearing that he may
be mistaken, you do not like to repeat
the name. A neighborly spirit, maam,
a very neighborly spirit, but there
should be bounds to your goodness. If
you simply told us whom this man re-
sembled, we would be able to get some
idea of his appearance"
Gle didn't resemble any one
Know" growled Lotion. ct was too
dark for me to see how he looked
His voice. then? People are traced
by their voices
II didn't recognize his voice."
Knapp smiled. his eye still on the
woman.
yet you have thought of some one
he reminded you of"
The man was silent. but the wife
tossed her head ever so lightly.
"Now, you must have had your rea-
sons for that. No one thinks of good
and respectable neighbor in connection
with the buying of loaf of bread at
midnight with $40 bill without some
| positive reason"
"The man wore beard. felt it
brush my hand as he took the loaf"
Good! That is point"
who wore boards"
| CAS- for instance The detective
| had taken from his pocket the card
which he had used with such effect at
| the minister's, and as he said these
| words twirled it so that the two names
| written upon it fell under Sally Lo-
toms inquisitive eyes. The look with
which she read them was enough. John
label James label.
'sWho told you it was either of these
men," she asked.
You did" he retorted. pocketing the
card with a smile.
la, now. Samuel l never spoke a
word" she insisted, in anxious protest
to her husband as the detective slid
quietly from the store
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II fCa,lt to tel him that his son is a scamp
OF the first lratcr."
more. so that your debt amounted to
S935: that the ten days passed without
payment: that wanting money press
ed you and even resorted to a threat
or two and that seeing me in earnest
you swore that the dollars should be
mine within five days: that instead of
remaining in Boston to get them you
came here and that this morning at
a very early hour you telegraphed that
the funds We're to hand and that you
would bring them down to me tomor-
row. He may draw conclusions from
this. Sutherland which may make his
position as your father anything but
grateful to him. He may even All.
you would try that game. would YOU"
The young man had flung himself at
the older mans throat as if he would
choke off the words he saw trembling
on his lips. But the struggle thus be-
gun was short. I'm moment both
stood apart. painting. and Frederick,
with lowered head, was saying hum
bly,:
81 beg pardon. Wattles, but you drive
me mad with your suggestions and
conclusions. l have not got the money.
but l will try and get it. Wait here
Ten minutes, Sutherland. No lon
ger! The moon is bright, and INcan see
the hands of my watch distinctly. AT
a quarter to 10 will receive the mon
ey from yon here or seek it in your
fathers study"
Frederick made hurried gesture
and vanished up the walk The next
moment he was at his father'G study
door.
r ITO BE Continued
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pered Frederick. "Come into the
grounds. or. what would be better, into
the woods over there"
81 don't go into the woods with you,"
laughed the other. "Not after last
night, my friend. But will talk low.
That's no more than fair. don't want
to put you into any other mans pow
err, especially if you have the money"
"Wattles"- Frederick's tone was
broken, almost unintelligible. What
do you mean by your allusion to last
night? Have you dared to connect
me-
pooh, poohw interrupted the other
good humoredly. Don't let us waste
words over mischance word may
have let drop"
81 don't care anything about last
nights work or who was concerned in
it. That's nothing to me- All l want,
my boy, is the money, and that l want
devilish bad or would not have run
up here from Boston. when l might
have made half hundred off coun-
tryman Lewis brought in from the
'tWattles, l swear
But the hand he had raised was
quickly drawn down to the other.
Don't" said the older man shortly.
cit won't pay, Sutherland. Stage talk
never passed for anything with me.
Besides. your white face tells a truer
story than your lips. and time is pre-
oil nj 10 TO
train back So down With the cash.
Nine hundred and fifty-six it is. but.
being friends. we will let the odd six
co.
'Wattles, was to bring it to you to-
morrow, or was it the next day? | do
not want to give it to you tonight. In
deed cannot. but-Wattles, wait,
stop! Where are you going?'
''To see your father. want to tell
him that his son owes me debt: that
this debt was incurred in. a way that
lays him liable for arrest for forgery;
that, bad as he thinks you. there are
facts which can be picked up in Bos-
ton which would make Frederick Suth-
erland's continued residence under the
parental roof impossible:, that in fact
you are Il scamp of the first water and
that only my friendship for you has
kept you out of prison so long. Won't
it make a nice story for the old gentle
mans ears?'
"Wattles-l oh. my God, Wattles,
stop minute and listen to me- have
not got the money. l had enough this
morning to pay you, had it legitimate
~. Wattles. but it has been stolen from
me, and
~ will also tell him" the other broke
in as quietly and calmly as if Freder-
ick had not uttered word. that in a
certain visit to Boston you lost $500 on
one hand that you lost it unfairly,
not having dollar to pay with; that
to prevent a scandal became your
security. with the understanding that
was to be paid at the end of ten days
from that night; that you thereupon
played again and lost $500 and odd
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The South American stretched him
self, yawned and sat up
We'll how goes the government? q
asked the visitor who had just entered
"How do I know was the answer
ing question ''I've been asleep fG..
over an hour. Chicago Post
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You can expect a shower at Panama
about o'clock every afternoon during
the rainy season.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-15

Knapp agds not to be daUed by her small,
keen eye or Strident Uoice.
I will find out who the real man was,
rest easy"
And with the lightest Of bows Knapp
drew off and passed as quickly as he
could, without attracting attention
around the corner to the confection-
er's.
Here his attack was warier. Sally
Lotion was behind the counter with her
husband, and they had evidently been
talking the matter over very confiden-
TALLY. But Knapp was not to be awed
by her small, keen eye or strident
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
HANNA APPROVES ROOSEVELT.
Saws the President viii Have an Eas,
Time of 1t.

Boston, September Ex-senator Hanna
and his daughter, Ruth. nave just passed
through Boston on their way to Bath,
Maine, where Miss Hanna will today chris
ten the cruiser Cleveland.
Roosevelt has said that he will carry
ont Mr. Mc<nley's policy" said the sen
ator, land believe he WILL Everything
is going along smoothly at Washington.
We have no foreign complications and no
other troubles now that amount to any
thing. l believe that President MeKln-
ley's ideas Of reciprocity as outlined In
his speech at Buffalo will be carried out,
hut OF course that Is a matter that Will
have to be dealt with at the next session
of congress. There are several treaties 10
be considered then-the French treaty, the
Jamaica treaty, the Argentine treaty and
number Of others.
"What the reports TO be made contain
we do not know, but / think they viii re-
suit In freer reciprocity with al least some
Of the countries we Will deal with
Senator Hanna would not discuss the
result Of the trial Of President Mckinley S
assassin.
do you know" he said, when asked
about the assassin, 81 haven't said n word
about that manl And ! am not going to.
The shock Of that affair has been u terri
HE oup a -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW
A DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
Which Have for Their Object the Pre-
vention of Fraud on the Part
OF the Debtors.

New York, September 2s.-Hon. II. e.
Brandenburg. assistant attorney genera
Of the United States. on the invitation Of
the merchants association, attended a re-
cent conference at the rooms Of the asso-
citation, where he met representatives OF a
number of houses in New York in different
lines of trade for the purpose of discuss
ing the effect of the present bankruptcy
law and the effect of suggested changes
therein This conference was held as the
result OF correspondence conducted for
some time between the association and
Mr. Brandenburg on this subject il was
felt that the views held by Mr.. Brandon
burg on this matter could be better com
municated and better results arrived at by
his presenting them personally. The asso-
citation thereupon asked him to come to
New York as Its guest. Mr.. Brandenburg
said that the bill of Representative Ray
Of this State, amending the law, has re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
MISS STONES IMPRISONMENT.
She Is Still Held for Ransom by the Turk
ist Brigands.

Paris, September ga Paris newspaper
correspondent sends word to the Figaro
on the stan OF which ne Is employed. that
he has just returned from visit to Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone. of the American Board Of
Foreign Missions. who Is held by bril-
gands In n mountainous region Of Turkey.
The correspondent wires that he sue
ceedcd In locating Miss Stone Ia an almost
inaccessible mountain dcdle The chief
Of the outlaws permitted the correspond
ent to see Miss Stone and talk with her
Miss stone told her visitor that she had
been treated with exceeding courtesy ever
since her capture Two brlgauds were de-
tailed TO act as her personal servants pro-
vding her with good food and showing
her every attention. The brgands had in
structions to obey her mcrcst wnim, and
to show with what degreetof consideration
she was treata she told the newspaper
man that, having e1 austed H. OF the
films for her kodak, she had said that she
wished she had more. The desire was re-
pcated 10 the chief of the brgnRds, who
nj once posted Il courier of to CONSTANT
nople TO secure u supply for her, This
meant a week Of steady travelling by mule
over dangerous and rocky mountain paths
The leader OF the hrlgands told the cor
respondent that unless a ransom Of $4,000
was Forthcoming within thirty days Miss
Stone would either be put to death or com
PEELED to marry one Of the bandits. 1t Is
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believed that the bandit will Keep his
word
The situation recalls the capture by these
same brigands, In the same region, six
years ago, Of Nine. Gerard de TrIncyille,
a beautiful French heiress who is now a
Carmellte nun. Through the dishonesty OF
a Turkish official by whom the ransom was
negotiated, the money failed to reach the
bandits. The lovely French girl was there
upon forced to become the wife OF q mem
Der Of the outlaw gang She was rescued
seven months later in a battle In which
her father killed her bandit husband.
Boston, September 2s.-rhe American
board OF commissioners OF foreign missions
will resist the demand OF $4,000 ransom
for the release Of Miss Helen Nj. Stone OF
Chelsea, Mass. the American missionary
now held by Bulgarian brgands.
When shown a statement by Or. Cregan,
New York secretary OF the American
board, that the iVnsom would be n danger
Gus precedent, Rev. DR.. Judson Smith, see
rotary of the American board, expressed
his hearty appreciation, 1.-THE board would
never consider such proposition" he
said; the rescue Of Miss Stone is In the
hands OF the government. We have had
missionaries In Turkey for two generations
but never n case like this. Should we
offer a ransom missionaries would never be
snfe from capture"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

cclyod the Endorsement OF several iegal and
credit organizations throughout the United
states. In the Ray bill the purpose is to
make IL more difficult for man to obtain
timed property on credit by means of any
material statement known by him to be
false made in writing TO any person for
the purpose Of obtaining credit or being
communicated to the trade or to the per-
son from whom he obtained suah property
on credit" other amendments incorpO-
rated in the Ray bill are in the line or
strengthening the law and protecting the
creditors interests.
general discussion and Interchange OF
views followed Mr. Brandcnburgs address
calling on the merchants association to
appoint a committee Of twenty to study
the subject carefully and to formulate such
amendments as they deemed necessary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

SIXTEENTH.
The cotton markets.
The financial rcview.
SEVENTEENTH.
Want ads.
EIGHTEENTH.
Want ads.
NINETEENTH.
Want ads.
Cattle, grain and provision markets.
TWENTIETH. \
Paving contracts signed.
Local courts.
TWENTY-FouRTH.
Theatrical news and gossip.
TWENTY-FlFTH.
Frank Carpenters letter.
The Texas editors excursion.
TWENTY-slxTH.
Editorials.
TWENTY-SEVENTH.
Some Views and Reviews
Literary matter.
TWENTY-ElGHTH.
Local society.
TWENTY-NlNTH.
Daughters OF the confederscy.
THIRTlETA.
Paris fashions dllustrated.
THlRTY-FlRST.
Happyhammers' letters.
THIRTY-SECoND.
Harris county roads.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
A TITLE FOR ROOSEVELT.
He May Be Brevetted a Brissdier Gen
eral OF Volunteers.
Especial TO The post.l

Especial 10 The Post)
Washington, September 2S. 1t is gos
siped in army circles that the board Of
officers which Will convene bere next Mon
day to pass upon recommendations for pro
motion. MEDALS and other honors, are con
tempIatlng comforting upon President
Roosevelt the rank of brevet brigadler gen
eraI OF volunteers for services performed
In the Spanish-American war as colonel Of
Rough Riders.
The high office TO which Colonel Roose
welt has risen since 1898 will have moth
ing 10 do with the action Of the board
The officers viii consider the .hluestion II
an impartial manner and should honors b.
given the president II will be solely 81
account of his military services. SO IA
as the board Is concerned the presiden
Is simply a colonel OF volunteers, who ha
rendered good services TO the country. Ma
ior General Macarthur is president of III,
board which has been named.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29

First race-No result: didn't finish
In time limit. Columbia finished
hrst.)
Second race-columbia won by
minute 20 seconds.
Third race-rakes place Tuesday,
October /. -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
Trustees Sale.

Whereas on the 18th. day of March 1897.
frank Black and Lula Black by their certain
ace, 81 trust dateu as aforesaid on the lSth
DAY OF March, 1897. and recorded in the Re.
corders office of Monroe County, Missouri. st
Mortgage Record Book % page 297 did convey
to the undersigned, N L. Hume the folIoWin =
described real estate, situate i'm the Civ oS
Monroe, County of Monroe and State of Nilsson =
!. n to-WlE the one story brick store room joining
th0 store room of Geo. W Paris on the West
ana the lots on the East recently purchased
~ Gaines Huston from the estate of James
Evans deceased The same house fronting
lsteet running North to the Hannibal ST
Joe Railroad rightofway 100 feet And on tn.
Srd, day of March decided from Mary Buell. and
benjamin. Buell. to said Frank Black and more
psrlcuiarlly described as follows, to-wit: All
OF certain piece or parcel OF land described
Dy meets ana bounds as follows; Beguing
az pointon the North side ofSummer Street
IN the CITY OF Monroe, eighteen feet East Of
the East line of the alley decided and dedicat-
ed to the city o. Monroe by deed OF dedicn-
non dated August 9th. 1887, and recorded in the
kecorderS othce in and for the County o (
Monroe and State of Missouri at Book IS. page
80 from John Garner and others to the City of
Monroe, where the said East line of said alley
lntcfsects the North line of Summer Street
running thence Eaat 20 feet with the North line
oiSnmmer street thence North at right angles
with Summer Street 100 feet more or less TO the
south line OF the right OF way of the Hannibal
4 ST Joe Railroad Co Thence West with
SCUM line OF said Hannibal & st. Joe Railroad
20 IL ieet and 10 - inches to East line ofa
lot now owned by Geo. w. Paris; thence South
WIN Paris line 100 feet more or less aud through
me me center of the wall on the line between the
Paris lot and the lot herein described 10 the
pace or beginning, on which is erected one
story brick store binding covering the exact
entire front of said lot
Nevertheless in trus. to secure the payment
OF certain promissory note in said Deed of
trust described and whereas, default has
Deen made in payment of said note with an
arE9ar OF interest thereon and whereas the
sald promiSory note and interest as aforesaid
lsh0w due owing and unpaid now therefore
NJ the request OF the legal owner ana holder
OF sald nOtesthe said trustee will proceed by
virtue OF powers in said Deed of Trust men
TONED sell nj public auction for cash the above
ueScrlnGu real estate, Mt the front door of the
rosI Ohice ~ the City of Monroe County OF
Monroe and State of Missouri on Saturday the
18th. day of May 1901 for cash in hand for the
sEs Of 3 sdi Fly the costs Of execution of
note. n. l. HIjMF
Trustee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
Mrs. Hancock .

Last Friday evening, April,
10, 1901, the people of this
community were shocked to
learn of the death of Mrs. Nora
B wife of Preston Hancock,
which occurred at her home near
Huntington Rails County alter
an illness Of only a few days.
On Wednesday while attend
ing to her household duties she
was taken with a congestive
chill. AS soon as possible
medical attention was sum-
mOned and she soon rallied and
continued to improve until
Thursday morning when she
was again taken violently i'll
and at fifteen miutes after
three o'clock the following day
surrounded by all the members
OF her family she peacefully
went to her reward,
Mrs. Hancock, was daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Willidm B.
Fahy one of the olde st and
best known families of Rails.
county. She was born at uhe
old home stead near Huntington
on November, 81, 1866. And
on Sunday May, Is, 1892 she
was married to Preston Han
cock a prominent citizen. living
only mile from her old home.
Her married life though short
was with out cloud. Sne was
the mother of four children
three girls and one boy the old.
est being eight years old the
youngest sweet little babe of
IS months, all of which are now
living.
She was a kind, christian and
charitable woman, a devoted
member of tAc Catholic Chui CHI
and always prompt in the dis
charge Of her religious duties.
Besides her dear children she
leaves Il heart broken and aged
f ther, mother and two brothers
She was laid to rest in the Gem.
etery at Brush Greek followed
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25
Bad Accident.

Last Thursday Jacob A. Pier
sol drove span of mares over
to the Glover Dale farm and
while Mr.. Piersol was standing
beside the wagon the team
turned and bolted. He held to
the lines, but the wheel passed
over his foot and that threw
him under the wagon, where
still holding the lines he was
dragged so or 80 feet When
thrown to the ground the front
wheel passed over his right
shoulder bllde and as a result
he was still carrying his right
arm in a sling Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

by large crowd of sorrowing
friends. The bereaved have the
sympathy of the entire commu.
nifty and the sweet consolation
that for such Il one there is life
beyond the grave.
All. we'll for us all some sweet hope
lies
Far remote from human eyes
And in the future angles may
Roll the stones from our graves away.
Huntington, Mo-, April %, 1901.
WILL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

After a pleasant visit of sew.
eral weeks with her parents,
Hon. and Mrs w. S. McCliutic,
Mrs j. S. Hampton aud babe re.
turned to their home in Mem
his. Teuu., Tu esday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

have moved my shop 10 Jno.
]. Rogers store and respectfully
request a liberal share OF your
patronage. l am deaf mute
and have hard work to support
myself and wife. Try me. I
will prove to you that [ am Il
skilled workman and will be
very reasonable in my prices.
Mems best oak soles toto SOC.
women's best OAK soles IS to SOC.
Boys best oak soles 80 to 40c.
II. KRIGBACM, Jr.
The boss shoemaker.
At Jno. }. Rogers.
Monroe City Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

G. d. Hunter, will have sale
at the old Hunter farm 9 miles
northeast of this city and D
miles northeast of Ely, April
30. Do not forget the day and
date and be sure to attend.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

Mrs. Sarah jackson has been
quite i'll with heart trouble for
some time. Her daughter Mrs.
John w. Rouse, of Bucklin, has
come down to assist in nursing
her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

The Boston Globe remarks.
Brigham Young and George O..
Cannon must feel lonesome in
heaven where there is neither
marriage nor giving IN marri.
age.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-25

Saturday a storm swept
northern Ohio, and downed the
telegraph and telephone lines
and sweeping over eastern
Kentucky deposited fourteen
inches of snow.