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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-31

Highest amount of Indebtedness of
any stakeholder, person, company
or firm Including i'm the liability
of the company or firm theIabiloy
of the individual mem bers thereof
directly or indirectly, If such in
debtedness exceeds 20 per cent. o.
capital stock actually paid mi-
and actual amount of surplus Of
the bank {
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-31
HOpkiusviIIe, Ky,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON
DECEMBER 31sT, 1901.

W. T. rANDx, Cashier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

minute was tempted to wonder
whether he had given me the slip
again, but while the thought was
passing through my mind cab
drove up, and the gentleman himself
ahghted.
81 must beg your pardon for keep
ing you waiting" he said, apologet-
ically. GAS your host I should have
been here first. That would have
been the case had not been de-
tanned at the last moment by an
old friend. Pray forgive mel"
I consented to do so, and we en-
tered the restaurant together.
I discovered that he had already
engaged a table, arranged the menu,
and bespoken the wines. We ac-
cordingly sat down, and the strangest
meal of which had ever partaken
commenced. Less than q week be-
fore the man sitting in front of me
had endeavored to bring about my
destruction; now he was my host,
and to all outward appearances my
friend as well. I found him a most
dS1 CCtD1o SolupdlllOu, d WlGGy COLI
versationalist, and born raconteur.
He seemed to have visited every part
of the known globe; had been
sailor, a revolutionist in South
America, q blackbirder in the Pacific,
had seen something of what he
called the "pig-tail trade" to Borneo,
some very queer life in India, that is
to say, in the comparatively I'M
known native states, and had come
within an ace of having been shot by
the French during the war in NADIA
gascar.
"In point of fact" he said, "I may
say that have travelled from Dan
to Beersheba, and, until I struck
this present vein of good fortune.
had found all barren. Some day. if
I can summon up sufficient courage,
I shall fit out an expedite Al and re-
turn to the place whence ;he stones
came, and get some more, but not
just at present. Events have been
C Little TOO exciting there of late to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

ever, behind. Miss Kitwater had been
SO trustful of my capability for bring
ing the matter to successful conclu-
sion, that I dared not imagine what
she would think of me now. Which,
ever way I looked at it, it was OBJ
vlous that Hayle must score. On the
one side, he kept me locked up while
ne not only made his escape from
Paris, but by so doing cut off every
chance of my pursuing him after
wards; on the other, he might console
himself with the almost certain
knowledge that should be discredited
by those who had put their trust in
me. How could it very well be other
wise? l had committed the criminal
folly of accepting hospitality from the
enemy. and from that moment should
| NOT be seen. The natural supposition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
Burlington Route Homeseeksrs Excurs
sions.

On the 1st and Bird Tuesdays of each
month the Burlington Route will self
round trip homeseekers tickets to
points in the west, northwest, south.
west and southeast, at rate OF $500
plus the regular one way rate. Good
tor return twenty-one days from date
of sale. For full information call ON
or address w. S. Parker, Ticket Agent
Union depot.
Burlington Route Excursions.
Very cheap one-way settlers tickets
via Burlington Route to points in the
northwest will be on sale daily during
April, 1902, to Billings, Salt Lake,
Ogden, Butte and Helena, Spo.
kane, Umatilla, Portland, Tacoma.
Seattle and Vancouver. For full and
complete information regarding stop.
overs and rates to all points call on or
address w. S. Parker. Ticket Agent.
Union depot.
Personally Conducted Excursion
to California leaves Ottumwa every
Thursday and Saturday via the Bur-
lington route. Tourist tickets now on
sale via Burlington Route to all winter
resorts. Address undersigned for full
information, w. S. Parker, Ticket
Agt, Union depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
CHAPTER IX-Continued.

oh! Yes! I knew you were there"
he said with a laugh. "And l can tell
you 1 did not like the situation one
bit. AS matter of fact, I found
that it required all my nerve to pre-
tend that 1 did not know it. Every
moment l expected you to come out
and speak to me. 1 can assure you
the failure of my plot was no end of
disappointment to me. I had ex-
pected to see the men I had sent
after you, and instead I found YOU
yourself"
Upon my word, Mr.. Hayle, if I
cannot appreciate your actions, I
must say I admire your candor. I
can also add that in fairly long ex-
perience of-of-"
why not say criminals at once,
Mr.. Fairfax" he asked, with a
smile. 81 assure you I shall not be
offended. We have both our own
views on this question, and you, of
course, are entitled to air yourself
if it pleases you. You were about
ito observe that
THAT in all my experience had
never met anyone who could SO calm
1y own to an attempt to murder a
feilow-being. But supposing we now
come to business"
with all my heart" he answered.
H'I am as anxious as yourself to get
everything settled. You will admit
that it is rather hard lines on a man
who can lay his hands upon a quar-
ter of million of money to have a
gentleman like yourself upon his
ltrail and, instead of being able to
enjoy himself, to be compelled to re-
main continually in hiding. am an
individual who likes to make the
most of his life. I also enjoy the So
lciety of my fellow-men."
May we not substitute woman! Pm
i asked. 81 am afraid your quarter
of million would not last very long
If you had much to do with Mile.
!Beaumarais.'
$50 you have heard of her, have
you?" he answered. "But you need
have no fear. Dog does not eat dog.
and that charming lady will not de-
spoil me Of very much! Now to an
Other matter! What amount do YOU
think your clients would feel inclined
to take in full settlement of their
claim upon me?"
II cannot say" answered. Chow
many of the gems have you realized
alpon?"
There were 90 originally" he said,
when he had consulted his pocket
book "and have sold 60, which
leaves a balance of SO, all of which
are better than any have yet dis
posed of. Will your clients be pre-
pared to accept $4,000, Of course,
given without prejudice?"
your generosity amazes me-" I
answered. my clients. your part
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

again, felt quite certain. 1t was a
point in my favor, however, that he
would not know until the evening
what Kitwater's decision was, so I
felt l had still some time to arrange
my plan of action. Of one thing I
was quite determined, and that was
that he should be watched day and
night from that minute, but not by
Mr.. Dickson. That worthy I babe
return to England, and his rage on
discovering that Mile. Beaumarais'
maid had tricked him would have
been amusing to witness, had the
principal event in which I was most
concerned not been so grave. The ex-
pressions he used about her were
certainly far from being compli-
mentary.
Feeling that I must have other as
sistance, I set off for my old friend
Leglosse's residence. I had the good
fortune to meet him by the con-
cierge's lodge, and we assembled the
stairs to his rooms together.
u have come to ask you to do me
favor" 1 said, when we were seat
ed in his sitting-room.
ga thousand favors, if you wish,
cher ami" the old fellow replied
''Tell me how I can have the pleas.
Ire of serving you"
Il want you to lend me one of
your men for few days." I said. 81
have to send my own man back to
England, and / am afraid the gentle
man we were discussing last night
may give me the slip in the mean
time if I'm not careful"
The better to enable him to ap-
preciate the position, I furnished
him with brief summary Of the
case upon which was engaged.
"And so you are to dine with your
prisoner to-night?" he remarked,
with one of his quiet chuclles.
t'That is droll-very droll. 1t is very
good for you that it is at such a
place, or I should have my doubts as
to the rascal's intentions. But you
are well able to take care of your
self, my friend; that I know"
"And the MANI"
"You shall have him. You shall
have half a dozen if you like. I am
only too pleased to be able to help
in such a good work. You shall have
Pierre Lepallard, my right-hand. I
cannot give you a better. Nothing
escapes Pierre, and he is discreet, oh,
yes, my friend, he is discreet. He
will not obtrude himself, but he will
know all that your friend does, to
whom he speaks, what he said to
him, and sometimes even what he in
tends doing before he does it,"
"In that case he is just the man
for me-" 1 replied. 81 am exceed
ingly obliged to you for your con-
siderate courtesy. Some day 1 may
be able to repay it,"
Within half an hour the estimable
Lepallard had been made acquainted
with his duties, and within an hour a
ragged characterization of man was
selling matches on the opposite side
of the road to that on which Hayle's
apartments were situated.
reached the restaurant at which
| we were to dine that evening pune.
tual to the moment, only to find that
Hayle had not yet arrived. For 6
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
CHAPTER x.

If you could have travelled the world
at that moment, from north to south,
and from east to west, l believe you
would have found it difficult to dis
cover man who felt as foolish as I
did when I entered the gloomy dwell
ing-place as Hayle's prisoner. To say
that l was mortified by the advantage
he had obtained over me would not ex-
press my feelings in the least. 10
think that I, George Fairfax, who had
the reputation of being SO difficult a
man to trick, should have allowed my
self to fall into SO palpable a trap,
seemed sufficiently Incredible as to be
almost a matter for laughter rather
than rage. There was worse SoY-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

The Woodmen of Worth countS
will hold their annual picnic al
Northwood June IA.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

1t is easier to take off fannels than
it Is to cure cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
ADootor's Bad Plight.

1.-TWO years ago, as result of a
severe cold, l lost my voice." writes
DIR. NJ. J.. Scarborough, of Hebron,
Ohio. then began an obstinate
cough. Every remedy known to me
as practicing physician for - years
failed, and | daily grew worse. Be-
ing urged to try Dr. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds, I found quick relief, and for
the last 10 days have felt better than
for two years" Positively guaran-
teed for throat and lung troubles by
Hartz & Bahnsen. soc and 81. Trial
bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
STYLE OF STRAW HATS
FOR THE COMING SEASON

The weather just now is hardly fav-
orable for straw hats, but the time is
not very far distant when they will
be worn, at least SO the hat dealers of
Rock Island hope. They are now re-
ceiving their straw goods, and they
are being packed away in cotton and
are not being exhibited on the front
shelves nor in the show windows.
a reporter surprised n local dealer
unpacking straw hats. but he caught
a glimpse of the kind of head gear
that will be sold here this coming
summer. In conversation with the
reporter the merchant said:
"a look at these samples will show
at a glance what men are going to
wear for straw hats nrXt summer.
No doubt men were, as to their head
gear, more picturesquely attired last
summer than ever before. This pic
turesqueness will be heightened in
the coming summer, and men will
also be then more becomingly straw
hated than ever, as well, for the rea-
son that the hats of the coming sea-
son will be found generally more cor
rectly and artistically designed and
proportioned.
Creased top straws will be more
worn than ever, and in every variety
of material. from the fine, handsome,
costly French Panamas. down to Por-
to Rican palms; including Central
American and South American Pana-
mas, and the fine French palms, and
including as well hats i'm white and
in colors in various straw braids,
creased tops, i'm fact, in great variety.
AS to straw hats not creased-tops,
this seasons styles will he very large
ly rough straws almost to the eXclu-
sion of smooth straws. This sea-
sons rough straw will be produced in
new effects in a greater variety OF
braids and it will be larger hat
Last seasons rough hat was low
crowned and narrow-brimmed. The
coming rough straw will be slightly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
POSITIVE PROOF.
should Convince the Greatest skeptic In
Rock Island.

should Convince the Greatest SkePtIc In
Rock Island.
Because it's evidence in Rock ISL
and. It's from "A citizen, perhaps a
neighbor. Investigation will confirm
il.
L. j. Wivill, of 1911 Seventh avenue,
carpenter, says: Il was 50 sore and
lame across my back that | could
not stoop over far enough To tie my
shoes. When l was obliged to pick
up anything from the floor | had to
get down on my knees to avoid the
sharp shooting pains through my
kidneys. There was dull heavy pain
in my back and also weakness of the
kidneys, which was very annoying.
| used many remedies, but l got little
or no benefit until l tried Doan's Kid
ney Pills, obtaining them at the Har-
per House drug store. They effected
complete and permanent cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
The Great Dismal swamp

OF Virginia is n breeding ground of
malaria germs. So is low, wet or
marshy ground everywhere. These
germs cause weakness, chills and fe-
yer, aches in the bones and muscles,
and may induce dangerous maladies.
But Electric Bitters never fail to de-
stroy them and cure malarial trou-
bles. They will surely prevent ty-
phoid. 1--WE tried many remedies for
malaria and stomach and liver trou-
bles,'' writes John Charleston,
of Byesville, Ohio, "but never found
anything as good as Electric Bit
ters." Try them. Only soc. Hartz
& Bahnsen guarantee satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Saved MANY a Time.

Don't neglect coughs and colds even
if it is spring. Such cases often re-
suit seriously at this season just be-
cause people are careless. n dose of
One Minute Cough Cure will remove
all danger. Absolutely safe. Acts
at once. Sure cure for coughs, colds,
Group, grip, bronchitis, and other
throat and lung troubles. 81 have
used One Minute Cough Cure several
years" says Postmaster c. o. Daw-
son, Barr, Ill. ct is the very best
cough medicine on the market. 1T
has saved me many severe spell of
sickness and warmly recommend it."
The children's favorite. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
warning. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit win
try to palm off worthless prepare
tions in place of these valuable med
ieines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
RITTENAUER IS HELD
ON A CHARGE OF BURGLARY

Magistrate ohnsun last evening
bound over Adam Rittcnauer, the res
ident of the east end of the city who
was captured early yesterday MORN
ing carrying load of five headless
fowls belonging to \. +. Nelson, in
the sum of $500. The charge was
burglary. Mr.. Nelson was present
at the hearing and fully identified
the stolen chickens as his own. Rit-
tenhauer chung to his story that he
had bought his cargo from negro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09

"a serious one. BY the terms of the
settlement the board is allowed ST.
600 principal, $500 accrued interest,
and about $1,1OO as premium.
superintendent's Report
Supt. IL. Ii. Hayden, in his report
for the month ending April 4. gave
tie enrolment i'm the schools fer The
month as 3,210. and for the year $500
The average number belonging was
3,Ol4, decrease of 16 from last
months: the average daily attendance
was 2,9ll. an increase of - from last
month; the percentage of attendance
was 96.579, an increase of IL per cent
from last month. The percentage of
punctuality was 1896, the number of
cases of hardness 80 and the number
of cases of truancy 20.
Following are the bills allowed:
Rock Island Construction COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
SCHOOL CHANGES
Those Recommended by Princi-
pal Darby Adopted by
Board.
DAILY SESSIONS BEGIN AT $3.50
Hitch in Bond Deal is Strengthened
by President and
Treasurer.

The recommendations of Principal
j. +. Darby i'm regard to reorganiza-
ton of the periods of recitation at
the high school were adopted by the
board of education at its meeting
last evening.
Hereafter the daily sessions will
begin at $50 a. IN. instead of at o,
and he mornings work will be finish
ed al -: 10 instead of eXactly at noon
In the afternoons school will take UP
at 1880. as now, and will end at 81
instead of at 1. The changes are
made to afford an opportunity for
daily meetings of the entire school
for the purpose of making announce
ments and conducting some sort IF
common exercises.
These will be held i'm the afternoon
instead of in the morning as has been
done in the past whenever a general
meeting was necessary.
Under the division of periods that
has been in force the morning meet
ings disarrauged the entire morn
ing's program, n feature which Will
now DE obviatcd. Other matters sug-
gcsted i'm the recent report of Mr..
Darby TO the board. including Il man
ual training department in the new
school. were discussed, but not acted
upon.
The contract for placing the black
boards in the new high school build
ing was awarded to the Standard
School Furniture company. Another
meeting will be held next Tuesday
evening at which time il * expected
that samples of the furniture for tho
building will he on hand for iuspec-
ton.
Bond Deal settled.
President Marshall made a report
upon a trip To Chicago taken by him
self and Carl Hcllpcnstcil. treasurer
of the board. for the purpose of max
ing - final settlement with the First
National bank. of that city. for thc
sale of the bonds for the new high
school. For several weeks the clos
ing IF the deal had been hanging
fire owing TO u demand ON the par
of the board for accrued interest GA
the bonds. which were dated Feb. l.
The bank dealt through George VI.
Bcchtcl & Co.. of Davenport. as
agents, and the hitch promised TO he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
DONNELLY ON DECK
Manager Comes to Line Up Rock
islands Baseball Team
for 1902.
PRACTICE TO BEGIN THE 18TH
First Exhibition Game TO be Played
on Iowa University
Diamond.

Manager Frank Donnelly, who will
have charge of the Rock Island pro-
fessional baseball aggregation the
coming season of the Three-I league,
arrived in the city last evening from
his home in Springfield to assemble
his bunch of youngsters and begin
their training.
This morning bright and early Mr.
Donnclly, together with members of
the local association, went to the
/ Twelfth street park and looked over
the field of battle. The fence and
ratings, grandstand and bleachers
have been gone over by the carpen-
ters and the diamond is now being
given the finishing touches. The dry
ness has placed the ground in the
best of condition and a great deal of
rain will now be required to render
il unfit for use for any length of time.
This afternoon the manager and
Wright and Nickers, the two members
IF the team who are on the ground,
went out to take their first constitu-
.ional together.
VIII Have CredItable Bunch.
Manager Donnelly is not given to
the contemplation of visions of sue
cess before the season is on in the
spring, but he feels that his efforts
% get together an aggregation of
some promise have not altogether
)een thrown away during the past
winter. He isn't looking for an easy
lime of it. for he knows the sort of
opposition he will meet in the other
teams of the league this season, and
nc fully realizes it will take some
fast ball to keep the pace. Neverthe-
less he feels pretty confident that
Rock Island fans will not have occa-
sion To feel ashamed of the team that
upholds the laurelS of the city this
year and it would not surprise him
greatly if the name of the city read
pretty close to the top of the per-
centage column at the end of the
season.
Those Who Are signed.
The men signed for the different
posts are: Wright. first base; Mid
Ieton and Young, second base; Hill
and Graham, shortstop; O'Rourke
md Lister. third base; Hopkins. lief,
field; Donnelly. center; Aout. right;
'onwell and Williams, catchers; and
Milton, Nickers, Case, Smith, Ward,
Tcctcr. Thompson and Cadwaldcr,
pitchers.
O'RourlIe. who has been at ShrevCs-
port during the winter, and Hill. who |
mas been at Austin, Tex, are expect |
ed To report tomorrow evening. |
transportation having been forward |
ed them. and other members of the |
team will report not later than the
18th. Hopkins and Middleton have |
been in the city all winter. As fast |
1s the players arrive they will he put /
at work.
The first game will be played at |
Iowa City April Il.
Sexton In Chicago.
NJ. ii. Sexton, president of the /
rhree-I league, went to Chicago last /
night in response to the telegram
asking him TO meet with w. r. Van
Brunt, financial manager of the West
srn league, presumably for the pur-
pose of submitting a proposition To
Mr.. Sexton for the acceptance of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Springtime and House Cleaning is Upon Us.

Look over the list and see what
you can get here:
Furniture Polish. Moth Balls. BoraE.
Insect Powder, Sponges. Ammonia,
Window brushes and Cleaners,
Channels skins, Osaka Camphor.
Paints in large and small cans for
every purpose. Paint brushes of CIV
cry description. Narnish stains for
renewing your old furniture. Enam-
els for wood work, iron work, stove
pipe, water boilers and bath tubs.
Gold and silver browning, alabastine,
liquid floor granite for floors and oil
cloth, Butchers d Johnson's floor
wax for polishing floors, etc. Prices
the lowest, quality foremost. Come
in and let us show YOU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF
THE TOWNSHIP ELECTION

The official result of the township
election, according to the figures
compiled from the canvass of the
vote by the town board, composed of
Supervisor David Don. Assessor J. l..
Freeman and City Clerk SchafTer, is
as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09

A woman i'm this city is so afraid
of microbes that she will not sit on a
chair, unless it has been washed with
Rocky Mountain Tea Smart woman.
35c. T. III. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
For Over sixty Year.

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
To Cure Grip I'm Two Days.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes
the cause. E. w. Groves signature
on every box. Price 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
FIDELITY LOAN COMPANY.

Mitchell 81 Lynde Block, Room So. Office hours
and Wednesday and Saturday Evenings Tel 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Sexton In Chicago.

NJ. ii. Sexton, president of the
Three-I league, went to Chicago last
night in response to the telegram
asking him to meet with w. II. Van
Brunt, financial manager of the West
ern league, presumably for the pur-
pose of submitting proposition To
Mr.. Sexton for the acceptance of the
presidency of the association.