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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08

Little Clitus Best, the li-months-old
son of Henry Best, who lives miles
east of town on the st. Mary's road,
died last Saturday evening at O'Clock.
The funeral was held in the Lutheran
Church in this city at 9 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon, thence to the Lutheran
Cemetry.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08

Herzog has complete line of Schoo
Shoes, and invites you to call and cx,
anime his goods and learn his price,
before making purchases for YOU
children.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17
rhe Best Laundry Work.

is done by the use of Russ Bleaching
Blue. All grocers, 10c. Get the gen.
.uine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17

forcing "Whiskers" for an instant to
release his hold. If he could keep
them at bay until Parmelee arrived all
would be well. He danced out of
reach along the edge of the embank-
ment after he had fetched "Whis-
kers" singing buffet, Simpson close
after him.
"Parmelee! Parmelee!" he shout
ed.
There was a faint cry in answer.
"Whiskers" renewed his attack upon
Mr.. Merton, but Simpson stopped
short, and the man who was gripping
the horses head glanced about in APP
prehension.
1.-THE games up, 'Whiskers,'" said
Simpson, wed better make tracks,"
mot if hell splits!" cried the furi-
Gus tramp, and he caught from the
J roadside bludgeon which he had
evidently dropped in order the better
to use his hands, and menaced the
now defenceless Mr.. Merton.
THAT bag o. money, or I'll brain
YET" he shouted
Rossiter made rush at Simpson.
The man was powerful but awkward,
while Rossiter had never lost the
agility of his college days. There was
no graphing, though the Farmland
made clutch at his antagonist, sec
ond afterwards to reel blindly back
ward under q fierce blow that landed
upon his jaw. Then Rossiter was
past him. The bludgeon was poised
In "Whiskers' hand, and Mr.. Merton
was fumbling in his pocket, when
Parmelee's shout from the crest of
the dip caused the tramp to turn. He
knew that their dastardly attempt
had failed. Even at that instant his
confederate released the struggling
horse, and the frightened animal
| plunged forward. "Whiskers' eyes
] were nurderous. The young mans
impetuous leap past Simpson to Mr..
Merton's assistance had brought him
and the enraged vagabond face to
| face. The long run and the violent
| efforts he had since made seemed sud-
| denly to tell upon his strength. He
felt his breath weaken. He was
aware Of the swinging bludgeon and
OF trying TO dodge the blow, and then
it was as though the earth had gaped
| and swallowed him.
He returned to consciousness Of
existence through a variety of painful
sensations, most of them in his head.
| He opened his eyes.
"Are they gomez" he asked weakly.
EYES," someone said.
He knew the voice, and gained sud-
denly clearer realization Of his sur
roundings. Parmelee, Mr.. Merton and
Dick Whittlesey were standing about
him, while over him Miss Densmore
was bending with a look which he
many, many times afterward ques.
toned himself, wondering if he had
seen it in dream.
ITO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17
A Knight Of the Highway
BY CLINTON ScOLLARD,
"a Arsns'' THE Son Of q Tory.s Etc
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Phillip Rossiter. young
ceiiege-bred man. through lack of deter
minatton and will-power, had descended
has stolen ride on a freight train and
by chance gets off at Illica, town well
# I'm iSh b eal ieSsg daxs on the
river bank next day he hears a cry for
help and saves young man, Joe Becraft.
from drowning. The latter seeing what
fields where he is.going to work. Philip
GaPrEtahs 81 1 with hing 70 to barber in
town who improves Philips appearance
sister and brother. they leave for Mr..
snatiiln En- iVMon the way Philip rec
6 6es eei,d many scenes familiar to him in
MS ms college le days. ard the contrast be-
ana his present low condition saddens
MIN and makes % him , qespss himself
sitter meets Miss Merton and her cousin,
Miss Sylvia Densmore, of Illsca He is
fascinated with the beauty and charm of
the latter but tries not to let her know
happy to know he is again man. While
out strolling one evening he meets
,Whiskers." tramp of the lowest order
ptefiafs &saR W ne 1924 Merton ana MISS
Densmore, who are working. in the hop
is well-educated and are consequently
mystified to find him working in hop
field.
CHAPTER vII-Rossiter, the follow
ing Sunday. saves Miss Densmore from
an attack by mWhiskers." the tramp.
given and although Philip decides not to
CO.. he changes his decision at the solicit
tation of the two girls and spends an
GHnr-IEtS 1A.-SyIV1a finds PniIip an
unsolvable mystery. He tells her of his
travels and she. If nothing more, has
come to admire and respect him for the
manly qualities she has observed in him.
"Whiskers" Is caught and Is given se-
CHAPTER x.-"whiskers" sets fire TO
the hop-kiln one night but 1t Is extin-
guished before much damage is done.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17
j
Head
Hurt So Badly Was
Nearly Crazy.
Had no Sleep-Could
Hardly Lie Down.
DIR. Miles Nervine Per.
manently Cured Me.

"a year ago suffered from extreme nerv-
GUS stomach trouble. l was afraid of every
thing, could not bear to hear singing or music
and reading or hearing of death nearly
brought on my own. could not sleep or
hardly lie down, the back of my head hurt
me SO badly nearly went crazy. My shoul-
ders hurt and the least thing l did would
bring on an attack of extreme nervousness.
There were times when would have lump
IN my throat and my mouth would be so dry
could hardly speak. was in despair until
began to take DR.. Miles Restorative Nerv-
inc. ! have taken in all twelve bottles and
consider myself permanently cured. My
home doctor has since remarked on my
healthy appearance and said he wished he
could say his medicine helped me. He
knows it was DR.. Miles Nervine. We are
never without the Anti-Pain Pills and con-
slider your medicines household remedies. I
cannot say enough for the Nervine, because
in addition to my own case my daughter,
who was out Of school for long time be-
cause of st. Vitus' dance, was Completely
cured by eight bottles. She is now feeling
fine and going to school every day. We
thank you tor your kindness and will never
stop singing the praises of DR.. Miles Restor-
alive Nervine. c. E. Ring, Lima, O.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DIR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
D.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17

makes these remarkable assertions is
c. w. Leadbeater, of London, one of
the leaders of the international Thoo-
sophical society, who was a close
friend of Nine. Blavatsky during the
lifetime of that remarkable woman.
According to the English theosophist
ghosts are classified in seven types,
which he described TO friend, who is
member of the editorial staff of the
Chicago Inter Ocean, as thought forms,
elves, ahurchyard ghosts, astral i'm
pressions, double of living man, animal
apparations and the genuine ghost.
''The astral impression is the most
common kind of ghost" Mr.. Leadbeat-
er said. SIT may be either seen or
heard. Visible, it may be the specter
of ship or train wreck, holocaust, a
destructive volcanic eruption, or any
scene in which great stress of emotion
has existed.
"The genuine ghost is thing that
must be reckoned with in his haunt. He
rarely appears tomore than one person
at time. He has the power of speech,
StIeHStL, lue VIII TO 40 SoOu OF eNll,
just as living man has. He haunts
the scene of his murder or some wrong
that has been done him. But that is
not always true. This real ghost more
often appears when he is in great mis-
cry, and we do it a great wrong when
we flee from it. 1t desires to offer aiti
or ask for it, or else it would not APP
pear. have talked and shaken hands
with these ghosts and have learned
more or less about their habits. They
are not always visible, but sometimes
appear as speaking ghosts.
II visit every haunted house 1 can
locate, and on one occasion had ter.
rifying experience with an obstreper-
Gus spirit. This ghost had driven the
family from the house and made life a
terror in the vicinity. No one ever
saw it, but its unearthly yells and it's
insane actions struck terror into the
hearts of all who heard it. I did not
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17

unreal surroundings A shepherd
playing his reed pipe, child lost in
the woods, or, sometimes, if they be in
utmost sympathy, a pair of lovers will
have visions of these little beings,
which never existed in living form, but
appear as spirits.
The most frghtful of all the
ghosts, the one about which more
weird stories are told and which gives
to death horror, is the churchyard
ghost. This ghost is harmless. 1t has
neither a message to deliver nor re-
quest to ask. 1t rises as a luminous
vapor from the grave, hovers shivering
above the mound, and then vanishes.
Unknowing persons, seeing these
things, are Mortified. For the instant
they are pinned to the spot, and them
have an uncomfortable impulse to flee.
By that time the ghost has disappeared
and could in no wise harm person.
SIT is merely the ethereal body of
the dead person, and may or may not
be endowed with the senses of the
spirit. 1t is the fear of the sight of this
ghost that hurries man feet-footed
past cemetery. That kind of spirit
could not chase a man nor do him bodi-
ly harm.
ga ghost is fine hypnotist and can
work upon any human being. In this
way the specter sometimes makes us
see by influencing our finer senses. 1t
never seeks to harm a person by hyp-
nothing him. To understand all this,
we must understand just what the
finer body is. We are dual creatures
with two living bodies. Death lays
aside one, the other lasts. The dead
are just as much alive as we are but
until we develop our psychic sense we
cannot see them. When we do develop
those finer senses we can see and talk
with them. This amounts to clair
voyance of the ideal kind, and even at
the beginning of this great science en-
ables us to see beyond the grave.
Ghosts take on material form by
gathering to their spirit bodies the
physical substances surrounding them.
A ghost in great anxiety, such as the
spirit of miser worrying over his
boarded gold, or man who misplaced
his will, is anxious to speak out, and
| in two ways he may make himself visi-
BILE. One way is to produce materials
cation by his own will without human
assistance, the other is to hypnotic q
person and act upon his psychic sense.
Dead men are very reasonable, and
listen to argument. They will not do a
thing they are asked not to do. 1t il
quite silly to be afraid of them, though
I know by experience they may be OBJ
streperous." =
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17
SHORT ROUTE
FAST TIM e
ST. PAUL
AND
MINNEAPOLIS
ALL POINTS IN THE
NORTHWEST
AND ON THE
PACIFIC CAST.


Information from representatives Of til,
Great Northern Railway at
NEW YORK, 413 broadway.
BOSTON, ell WASHINGTON st.
PHILADELPHIA, S36 Chestnut st.
BUFFALO. 4G8 Prudential Building.
PITTSBURG, 9O2 Park Building, ste Ave
CHICAGO, 80 8. Clark st.
MILWAUKEE,, G6 Wisconsin st.
DETROIT. Nor. S. S. Cos Dock
CINCINNATI, 9th and Walnut Streets
ST. LOUIS. 303 Carleton Building.
ST. PAUL, 1872 Robert Street.
MINNEAPOLIS. 800 Nicollet Avenue.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17

fear it, and went into the house. 1t was
a lonely cottage, far from other habita-
ton. The environment was 'spooky,'
the owls screeched and hooted in the
trees, and the night was as black as
Erebus.
"When reached the door pushed It
open and stepped into the ROOM A
chill struck me and 1 felt family sick,
but was resolved to stick out the
night, to see or talk with the ghost. I
sat by window and waited. Ten min
utes passed and I heard nothing. I
felt treasured. I waited an hour and
still no ghost came, and I began to
doubt the stories.
II will never forget how long and
fearful that hour seemed, although I
was really not afraid, but 1 felt the
chill again as midnight approached.
At 10 o'clock the hush of deathly 81
lence fell upon the room. heard the
faint rustling of garment and an in
slant later felt two cold and clammy
hands close upon my throat.
II jumped from the seat and strove
to free myself. Iclutched at the hands,
but they were not material. The ghost
was throttling me. felt my breath
going and l was heartsick. l fought
around and around the room and all the
time those clammy fingers held me in a
viselike grip.
Il tried to cry out. My hands beat at
the ghostly hands at my throat, and ]
was rapidly becoming exhausted. Ev.
cry second seemed an age. lived an
eternity every minute, and yet had
no hope of being able to release my
SELL My whole frame shook like an
aspen leaf, my temples throbbed, and
my heart grew heavy as lead. Yet the
only sound to break the unearthlY still
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17

rail- and went over with bound Al
most before his feet touched ground
he was conscious of what was going
on in the dip below him. Mr.. Mer-
tons horse was rearing and plunging
in the grasp of one man, while Mr..
Merton was lashing savagely with
his whip at two others who
were attacking him from opposite
sides of the buggy. Of Miss Dens-
more, Rossiter could see nothing, but
he surmised, and rightly, that she was
crouching half upon the seat and half
upon the bottom of the vehicle to give
her uncle freer play with his whip.
With an Indian-like yell Rossiter
dashed down into the dip. Already
enc of the n-"Whiskers"-had Mr..
Merton in his grasp. He seemed not
to heed the shout, but the other,
Simpson, turned his head, and seeing
who it was stepped back a pace.
"Whiskers' attention was thus at
tracted, and he too recognizing Rossi-
ter ripped out terrible oath.
"Tackle him, tackle him, you dunn
my! I'll tend to the old gent" he
added.
He had not relaxed his ferocious
grip on Mr.. Merton, and Rossiter saw
that Miriam's father was in imminent
danger of being dragged from the
carriage. His whip had slipped to the
ground, and the reins would have
fallen beneath the heels of the horse
had not Miss Dens.nore OPPORTUNITY
seized them. Rossiter eluded Simp-
sons clumsy attempt to grasp him,
and sprang to Mr.. Merton's aid, thus
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17
ness of the night was my own scu1nine

ness of the night was my own scuinine
and gasping.
Inns night against an invisible spirit
kept up until 1 reached the open door.
With one terrific lunge threw myself
at the opening and carried myself and
my ghostly adversary into the open
air. AS passed through the door the
fingers slipped from my throat. 1 had
won the fight, but never shall forget
1t nor be entirely able, fear, to deter.
mine why l was attacked.
During my life have seen two ami
NAL apparitions. They were as real az
human ghost. One was the specter
of favorite dog had owned. 1t an.
peared to me, and recognized it just
as II it were living. These mystic ami
mals are drawn to men and are always
enueaVorlng to take some visible form.
doubt not they follow their former
masters about, and the reason thew are
not seen is because the man has not
developed the senses of his own finer.
etheric body that dwells within his
body of flesh and bone.
Inc other animal apparition 1 saw
was that of cat. The animal had
been pet in the family of friend Of
mine, and once beheld it as ghost.
"The thought form is as truly a
ghost as any one of the other six. 1t is
visible, which is proof enough of it's
existence. The manner by which it
makes its form is peculiar. may de-
sire greatly to be in some other place.
My mind is striving to place me there,
and in itself does project my other self
to any distance. The other self takes
visible form, and there am seen, not
as misty, white-robed specter, but as
living, breathing body.
"The elves, fairies, and pixies are
seen only in lonely places. Like the
ghost of dead man they choose wild,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17
The Stomach is the Man.

A weak stomach weakenS the man,
because it cannot transform the food
he eats into nouriShment. Helth and
strenth cannot be restored to any sick
man or weak woman without first re-
storing health and strength to the
stomach. A weak stomach cannot
digest enough food to feed the tissues
and revive the tired and run down
limbs and organ of the body. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, purities,
sweetens and Strengthens the glands
and membranes of the stomach, and
cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles.
Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17
Wanfed!

weighing 1000 pounds and upwards,
for the Eastern markets. Will be at
Ruddy's barn during the spring and
summer. 58tf Il. ANDERSON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17
TALK ABOUT GHOSTS.
Prof. C. w. Leadbeater Has Seen
Many of Them.
According to His observations They
Appear in Seven Distinct Forms
"A Few of His Startling
Experiences.
Especial New York letter.

Especial New York letter.
~ UTSPoKEN believers in ghosts
are hard to find nowadays, but
- just at present distinguished
Englishman is visiting New York who
not only believes in their existence,
but claims that he has seen and con-
versed with them. The gentleman who
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-17
Are your Clothes Faded?

Use Russ Bleaching Blue and make
them white again. l0c, at all good
grOcerS.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-11-19
Senate Passes Astoria Bill.

Wa hington, Nov. 16.-The Senate
today passed Senator Fulton's resolu-
ton calling upon the Secretary Of War
and deepening Astoria barbor; Senator
Fosters resolution calling for estimate 8
for removing Starr Rock from Belling-
ham Bay; for improving Chehalis River
between Aberdeen and Montesano; for
improving the harbor of So1th Bend.
Representative Jones today intro
duced bill authorizing the construc-
ton of $35O,COO public building at
Walla Walla.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-11-19
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office The Dalles, Oregon. Nov. IL, 1903.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Samuel E. NotsOu, contestant
against homestead entry No 7439, made May
27, 1999 for northeast quarter sec 2l tip. south
range Is e, by Nels d. II. KaltOft, contestee. in
which it is alleged that the entryman is dead
and that the heirs are unknown that the heirs
have failed at all times since entryman's death
to cultivate any part thereof; that entryman s
death occurred more than one year ago
That such heirs are not employed in the Mill
tary or Naval service of the United States.
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock a. m, on January 2 1904, be-
fore w. 4. McAlster, U, S. Commissioner. at is
Office at Lexington, Oregon, and that final hear
ing will be held at 10 O'Clock a M on January 9,
1904 before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in The Dalles,
Oregon.
The said contestant having, in a proper atfi
davit, filed Nov. 3, 1903, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
65-7O MICHAEL T. NOLAN, Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-11-19
FOUND HIS MISSING WIFE.
search of DR.. Il. IL HunlOck FL.
nally Rewarded.

DR.. f. r. Hunlock, of Mitchell, has
after a long search found and become
recopciled with his wife, who has been
employed as waitress in the Metropol
an hotel for several days IN Denver,
Colo. Mrs. Hunlock deserted her home
in the O. egon town November 3, with
out leaving any trace by which he
whereabouts could be learned. Since
at time Dr. Hunlock has been exertlng
his energy towards solving the mystery
They are now on their way home, hav-
ing eft that place yesterday
A couple of days ago DR.. Hunlock dis
covered clew which led him to believe
that his wife was travelling eastward in
company with her niece and the latter's S
husband, G. A Frizzee, the son OF d
wealthy cattleman. Mrs. HunIock was
last seen at the wedding of her niece
and it was this fact that led the doctor
to believe tha probably she had accom-
panied her niece on ner wedding trip.
Reaching Denver Dr.. Hunlock discov
cred that in company with the Frizze es
his wife had registered at the st. Elmo
hotel, under the fictitious name of
"Mare Henderson," Although Frizzee
at first denied all knowledge Of Mrs
Hunock's whereabouts, the husband
finally succeeded in ferretlng out the
secret and a reconciliation was soon in
order.
1t is believed that Mrs. Hunlock took
the notion to travel while her mind was
temporarily unbalanced as a result of a
serious attack of typhoid fever last sum-
mer, ,-Oregonian.
DR.. and Mrs. Hunlock were former
residents of Heppner and are well
known here.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-11-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior Land Office at La
Grande, Oregon. October 10, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his
claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore Vawter Crawford, County Clerk, at Hepp-
ner, Ore, on November %, 1908, viz: ID No.
1ll01,
EDWARD O. NELL of Galloway, Ore,
for the n15 neL sec 81, seA seA sec 80 and swA
swL sec %, tp n, r q e, W M
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
James L. Howard, Isaac L. Howard, M. w.
Thomas and John Carter, all of Galloway,
Oregon.
6O-65 E. w. DAVIS, Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-11-19
why Valuations Were Raised.

Canyon City, Or, Nov. 12.-At the
session of the county court when tax
payers were cited to appear and show
cause why he valua ion on real and
personal pr petty should not be ad-
vanced 10 that of former years, large
number of citizens appeared, but in most
cases submitted quietly to the increase.
Commissioner W. S. Brown said there
was some misunderstandin of the in
payers believing that it was the purpose
OF the court to make an arbitrary ad-
vance in al valuations of 33 | 3 per cent,
whereas it was only intended to raise all
valuations to an equitable basis, suffi
cient to provide the customary revenue.
The investigation of the county books
now being conducted by experts shows
that in some instances the valuation of
land was cut from 81 25 per acre to Is
cents, and live stock valuation cut 25
per cent. In other instances it is said
by members of the county court the val
uations were the same as in former
years, and the citizen who had his land
valued at $l.2J per acre, his cattle at
S12.5D and his sheep at $l.25 naturally
came before the court prepared to pro.
test against the proposed raise.
When these people were informed of
the courts intention TO grade up all val
uations to common level they gener-
ally expressed satisfaction at the courts
action.
There are few" said Commissioner
Brown, "who opposed the raise on cat
tie valuations from $40 to $l2 so because
of the slump in cattle prices. But the
taxpayers of Grant county generally ad-
nit the just and absolute necessity of
the courts action in the matter"