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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-24
An Order of
the Court
By HOWARD FIELDING
COPYRIGHT, 1908, by Charles ". Hooke

DOT Of red which seemed to
be pasted like a wafer on the
M black darkness at the south
ern end of the veranda bore
witness that my landlord was enjoying
his single hour of leisure in all the
twenty II o'clock and
midnight The sight was gratifying.
I had feared that the chill of the even
ing might have driven him to some
inaccessible warm corner of the house
and that should miss the pleasure Of
taking yarn of his to bed with me.
Prudently pausing at the foot of the
steps, lighted a cigar of my own in
order to escape smoking one Of his, and
then took a seat beside him and tilted
my chair against the clapboards.
when you were marshal of Circle
City," said I and left the rest to him.
He chuckled softly, and then there
was a silence while he pretended to be
waiting for an inspiration. In reality
he had prepared his story, as knew as
soon as he began to speak. Even a
genius like Peter Conley will trip over
his Introduction unless he has thought
it out in advance.3
"When / was marshal of Circle City,"
said he, there was real estate gang
that ran the sFhole town, and crooked
old billygoat, named George Warren
ran the. gang. One day Sam Cleve,
who was Warrens most confidential
10 nj fhot 11n
wanted me to look up young fellow
that had dropped into town a couple
of days before and was stopping at the
Gladstone hotel. Il,
"'We suspect that he's lawyer from
Topeka said Cleve, and that he's got
legal papers to serve on Mr.. Warren
in the Dreamer. case
81 put a couple of my men on the
hunt, and they reported in the course of
the afternoon that the tip was straight.
The man at the Gladstone was Byron
Willett Of Topeka, and he had brought
an order Of court that was intended to
stop Warren in q mighty important
matter.
"When / had heard the facts | stroll
ed around to Warren's house and found
one of the old mans most trusted serv-
ants sitting under, tree in the front
yard with a Winchester across his
knees. lie wasn't very cordial even to
me, and you can bet that no stranger
could havesso much as leaned against
the gatepost ,W3thout getting perforated.
Warren himself was slowed away in
the room where he usually lay low
when a process server was on his trail,
and he seemed to be particularly sore
about this present affair.
Jim Creamer is trying to stop me
from putting up a gas house opposite
his property said he. The yellow dog
is bound to hold on to it, and he's got
an injunction from some fool judge in
Topeka. Now, we've got to have that
piece of real estate, and we've got to
have it at our own terms. 1t ought to
be understood in this town that / fix
the value of property, and I've let Jim
Dreamer know what his figure is. It's
$4,000, and that settles the matter
"At fair valuation Creamer's prop
eYty was worth about $4,000, but War
rem had him surrounded and could put
up all kinds Of Objectionable buildings
on the adjacent lots.
Pretty tough, you'll say; but that
was no business of mine. Warren had
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-24

house in tearing rage, and couple Of
my men Swallowed him. By and by one
Of them came back and reported to me
that the gentleman from Topeka had
called on a girl-a right nice girl he said
she was-who was visiting some rela-
tives in our city.
at seems he's engaged to her. says
my man.
Meanwhile we'd taken that room all
| to pieces and put it together again, but
it hadn't done US any good. 1t seemed
likely to me that Willett had the paper
on him. OF course we'd thought that
probable from the start and had made
our arrangements accordingly. AS he
was on his way back to the hotel about
half past 2 my men arrested him on
suspicion of being implicated in the
matter of the spoons, and they took him
to the station house, where he was
searched from crown to heel But he
didn't have the paper.
"Well, of course that made the game
clear Willett had given the court order
to somebody else,, perhaps to the girl or
one Of her relatives, who was to call at
the room after Warren got in there and
serve the document on him. So said
to Warren: It's all right My men will
arrest anybody that comes on to this
floor during your interview, and I'll be
right outside the door as last line of
defense
"This was after we'd released Willett
with our apologies for suspecting him
in the affair of the spoons. One Of my
men walked on each side of him all the
way from the station to the hotel
1T was just o'clock when he ar
rived, so mad that his face was a pic
ture Of premeditated murder In fact,
he tried to hit me as he went by me in
to his room, but was under orders and
avoided violence.
warren was on hand promptly, and,
after a word of praise and another of
caution addressed to me at the door, he
went along in.
II was feeling pretty clipper 1t was
moral sure thing that Willett didn't
have harmful document on his clothes
and double sure thing that it wasn't
in the room. Moreover, / had arranged
so that it couldn't get in by any posi-
BILE way
'In about a minute Warren came to
the door and called me in. You've got
him crazyv he Whispers It's al right
$50 it was. And I meant that it
should stay that way. Calling me into
the room looked like a trick of Will
lett's, and therefore / set my back
against the door and had gun very
handy.
Marshall says Willett, you've been
making some serious accusations
against me, and now it's my turn. l
charge you with stealing a letter from
my table,
Not guilty. says I. And-then, DO
you happen to know how many there
wereY
"Ten,' says he. "
Il had thought he'd add one and try
to stick me for the eleventh which had
never existed.
There's but nine now,' says he
and began to count 'em.
'By jimmyneddy, there were eleven.
and before we could stir he'd ripped
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w DOT of red which seemed to
be pasted like wafer on the
i W black darkness at the south
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-24
An Editors Opinion.

Our readers will be interested in
the statement by Mr.. John Ed.
monds, editor of the Daily and
Weekly Courier, at Lincoln, Ill.
He says: II havelong been suf-
ferer from constitutional constipa-
ton and have used Re-Go Tonic
Laxative Syrup. I found it an
agreeable medicine and just the
thing for men engaged in sedentary
pursuits. I take pleasure in recon-
mending Re-Go Tonic Laxative
Syrup as safe and effective, without
any gripping or nauseating effects
common to similar remedies" Csc,
soc and $1.OO bottle sold by J. T.
Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-24


ACROSS HIS KNEES.
put me and the party into Office, and
another election was coming along.
"'Well, Mr.. Warren says l, what
do you want me to do about it?'
"'You get that document away from
Willett,' says he, 'and you do it with
out violence. 1 don't want this man
laid up. I've got a notion that I'd like
to have talk with him before he goes
back to Topeka. They say he's the
slickest young lawyer in the state, and
it's likely we may want him. Our OPP
erations are spreading out, and we can
use good men in various parts of the
state. Now, it's up to you, Conley,'
says he in conclusion. 4 want to see
this cuss personally, and you've got to
make him safe
II says, All right, Mr.. Warren and
then went back to the central police
station to think it over.
"Within few minutes l got a note
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-24
MONEY TO LOAN.

Parties desiring to borrow money
on good real estate security and
first-class rates can secure same by
calling on me. Office in the Baxter
block with the law firm of Brown &
Brennan. CHAS. M. KLARMAN.
Off Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-24

Nellie Fuller, Denver-'My face
was full of pimples and black heads.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea has
driven them away. People hardly
know me. I'm looking fine" IS
cents. Tea or tablets. J. T. Ben
net.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-24
A Nice WAY.

Hell wish 1 had the key to your
heart. She-Indeed! What would you
do with it? He-Insert it in wedlock,
give one turn and throw it away for
ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-24
OnnOSifa ETo0f~

doesn't that new brass band make
your blood curdle?"
mo 1t makes it boil. "-DetA Free
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-24

The Chinese government is to re-
ceive 600 a thousand for all the Chi
nese coolies shipped to the South Afri-
can mines.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-21
Al Only % Cents Zach.

You will be surprised the beautiful designs, and
the embroidered Bull garian Collars something entirely
new III the collar line visit will repay you whether you
purchase The values, however, such that YOU
would expect to pay so cents for,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-30
Notice of Referees sale.

By virtue of an order Of sale directed to
the undersigned referee, from the clerk of
the district court of Wapello county, Iowa,
on decree obtained in said court, on the
Sth day of October. 1902, in favor of e. C.
Hazlett, Kate Hazlett, w. H. Hazett, Jes-
West, as plaintiffs, and against Abrigal
Hazlett, Thomas Briordy, Evan c. Martin,
May Martin, Alexander Briordy, Nellie
Brlordy, Mary Briordy, Matte Briordy,
Abrigal. Briordy, Anna Norris, Austin J.
Morris, j. A. Hazlett, Alva Culver, Abrigal
Culver, Austin Lockwood, Nora Lockwood,
John Lockwood, Floyd Lockwood, valda
Lockwood and Roy Lockwood, as defend
ants, for the partition Of the real estate
named and described In the said plaintiffs
petition, will on the 18th day of Febr1-
airy, 1904. offer for sale to the highest bid
der the following described real estate, sit
The northwest fractional quarter G4) of
the northeast quarter H) of section five (5),
township seventy-two az, range fifteen (15)
Except that part lying north Of Avery
Creek containing about three (3) acres),
and also all that part of the southwest
quarter e4) of the southeast quarter GD
of section thirty two (32). township seven
ty-three (73), range fifteen q5). lying south
and west of Avery creek, containing about
six 90 acres
Terms of sale cash in hand.
Z Said sale to take place in front Of the
court house door, in Ottumwa, Wapello
county, Iowa, at the hour of two O'Clock
n M, Of said day, when and where due
attendance will be given by the under
signed.
1904.
f. W. DARNER, Referee.
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SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEG.
PIE YOU KNOW.
THE VICINITY OF OIIUMWA in BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronicled
by fourier's Staff Of Correspondents
! Who Know Whereof They Speak.
PUBLIC INSTALLATION.


Rshekah Lodge at EIdon Entertains
! Many Guests.
Eldon, Jan. 29.-(Special.l 1.-The Re-
bekah lodge had public installation
last evening at the I. o. o. F. hall and
the following officers We're installed by
Mrs. Geo. Woods:
Noble grand-Mrs. N. Lutz.
Vice grand-Miss Bessie Enyart.
Recording secretary-Mrs. John
Sharp.
Financial secretary-Miss Jessie AL
ford.
Trsasurer-Mrs. L. DeFord.
ghaplain-Mrs. D. Moore.
Inside guard-Mrs. w. Tierney.
Outside guard-Miss Alice Mills.
Warden-Miss Hattie DeFord
CONTEMPORARIES Anna Street.
Right supporter N. G.-Mrs. A. w.
Afford.
Left supporter N. G.-Mrs. George
Wood.
Right supporter v. G.-Miss Grace
Left supporter v. G.-Miss Ethel
Hughes.
fifth. A =
There was a good attendance and
the evening was a most enjoyable one
After the ceremony refreshments were
served.
Other EIdon News.
Chas. / Robinson left last evening
Tor Wichita, Kan. having resigned
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WRITES From FLORIDA.
G. n. Claver Who Resides Near Alba
Writes Interestingly.

Writes Interestingly.
A very interesting letter has been
received from G. Fl. Ciayer, whose
home address is Abba. Mr., Claver
writes from New Smyrna, Fla, where
he is spending the winter months. In
his letter he makes some interesting
notes about southern scenery and
fruits, The letter in full Is as follows:
The Letter.
New Smyrna Fla, January Is, 1904
Editor Conrier-This makes my
sixth winter in Florida. and / must
say that l like Smyrna better thar
any place ! nave visited in Florida
We are situated about 100 miles south
of st. Augustine on the Indian river
just two miles from the Atlantic ocean
Fishing is fine and oysters are plen-
tiful. We can get all the oysters car
carry in ten minutes time and have
caught more fish than we can use
They are only worth three cents pei
pound by retail here. The flesh Ii
as white as snow and in quantity fan
superior to any fresh water fish
have ever eaten.
Beautiful Scenery.
1.-THE scenery is grand, palmetto
oak and magnolia trees abound, alss
cedar and pine are plentiful and it i.
no uncommon thing to see ton OF
more of Spanish moss hanging from
tree in drapery from two to ten fee
long and waving in every breeze.
The Growth of Oranges.
''We arrived here December "a
1903 and have been living in. a tent
There has been several light frosts
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incorporation Notice.

To Whom It May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the Ottumwa
Traction and Light Company. corpora
ton of Whpello county, Iowa, has amended
its Articles of Incorporation and Article v
thereof, by Increasing the amount of its
authorized capital stock two thousand, five
hundred shares Of common stock max
Ing the Vital authorized capital stock seven
thousand five hundred shares of one hun
bred dolltrs each, and such authorized in
crease Of stock, or any part thereof may
be subscribed for. sold. or issued either for
money Or property, OF in payment of diyi-
dends declared, as may be agreed upon he
tween the corporation and the subscriber
therefor.
+ In all other respects said stock, when is.
sued, sh}ll possess all the legal qualities
and be Subject to all the limitations per-
tanning 10 common stock as defined In
said Arttle V Of the original Articles.
]. Ii. MERRILL, President
Attest: ]. B. SAX, Secretary.
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Eddyviile.

Eddyville. Jan. 29.-Born. Tuesday,
January 26, to Mr.. and Mrs. David
Bell of Pekay, son.
Ernest Griffin, who has been visit
ing his uncle, James Griffin, near the
park, has been very Ill with pneumo-
MIA.
The school board has passed a reso-
luton that pupils can only enter the
first room at the beginning of the term
in September or after the March va
cation.
Mrs. G. M. Carr and son, Master
Keith, of Fifth street, went to Bussey
Wednesday noon, called by the illness
of Mrs. Carrs parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. M. Brattan.
David Balzer and family Of near
Bloomfield arrived Thursday and are
occupying the property on South
Fourth street known as the Gibbons
property, and now owned by j.. H.
Miller. Their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Overturf, also of Bloomfield, came
with them for visit here
Barney Akers of Frederic. has beer
very i'll, severe sufferer from pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Wilson and
daughter Carrie, returned Monday
from an over Sunday visit at Knox
Vile with their friends, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Cross.
Mrs. /, j. Edwards, in response tt
a telegram received Wednesday night
departed Thursday morning for In
diana, called by the serious illness OF
her sister.
Miss Abbie Sullivan, accompanied by
her brother, Con Sullivan, Jr., of Kan
sas City who is here on visit, spent
Wednesday afternoon at Beacon with
relatives.
Mrs. Charles Lescault of Coalfield
had the misfortune to run needle
into her hand Wednesday and about
two thirds of it broke off in her hand
The needle was removed later by DR.
Vance.
The following are among the grir
victims this week: Ed Kussart ant
niece, Miss Ruth Kussart; Mrs. Geo
w. Clancy, a son of David Hudson, T
II. Denning, John Morris and D. w
Thompson'S little daughter.
Wylie Berry, northwest of town
| who was sick last week with the
grip, now has an attack of the quinsy
Attorney w. r. Nelson of Oskalooss
was down Wednesday,
Eddyville lodge No. IS, Brotherhood
of American Yeomen, gave socia
| Wednesday night at which about ont
hundred and TWENTY-FIVE families wert
| present. This social was to have beer
held Wednesday evening previous. b,,
was postponed on account of tn,
| storm. The early part of the evenin.
was passed. playing cards. finch. pan
| ic. and Nther games, the occasion be
ing enlivened by music by the eve
popular Grattan's orchestra. Tn,
guests had assembled in the spacion
! Is. p. hall. Supper was served in tn
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AGED WOMAN DIES.

Mrs. Mary Toom Passes Away Thi,
Morning at Home Of Daughter.
From Fridays Daily.
& At the home of her daughter. Mrs
Sarah Sampson. 307 Chester avenue
the death of Mrs. Mary Toon, aged
eighty-seven years, occurred at $
O'clock this morning. Mrs. Toom has
been i'll for some months. The funeral
services will be held at the residence
Sunday morning at $3.50 O'clock and
will be conducted by Rev. r. L. Pat
terson. pastor Of the Willard stree,
Methodist Episcopal church. Inter-
ment will be made in the Agency GEM
etery
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Palace hall, the following being the
menu: Peaches, cake, sandwiches,
scalloped oysters, olives, pickles, coffee
and celery. After supper the guests
returned to the X. P. hall and danced
till 1880 o'clock. The following is q
list of the newly elected officers of the
order, to be installed first meeting
man; ]. A. Lafferty, M Of c.; G. e.
Stephenson. correspondent; #. w.
Steinhoff. master of accounts; Frank
Hudson, overseer; Steve Lanlis, ply
stefan. Three or four other officers
are to be appointed.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Grattan went to
Oskaloosa Monday for a short visit AT
the parental 9. w; Davis home Mr..
Grattan returned home Tuesday but
Mrs. Grattan remained until Wednes-
day afternoon. stisi
Among the recent, oskaloosa bust
ness callers We're: Lincoln Lee and
jeff White, across the river, A. c..
Beamer and Ned O'Brien on Tuesday;
and c.. B. Fisher Wednesday.
Ottumwa business callers Wednes-
day were: Attorney j. F. Hall, Ed.
Fox and Miss Bessie Harper.
Mrs Elmer Darnell has been suffer-
ing with gathering on her hand.
Mrs. Geo. w. jaeger Of near Batavia
was a recent visitor here, seeing her
sister, Mrs. Roy Lafferty, who has
been quite sick, but is now much inn
proved.
G. G. Johnson of Oskaloosa was a
business caller here Monday. John e.
Davis of Oskaloosa was down We'd
nesday
d. C. Burns who has been having
an attack of pleurisy but is much i'm
proved.
+. w. Fais has commenced packing
ice for e. w. Knemeyer. Frank Scrib-
her and N. B. McNees have been haul
ing ice to the company store at Lost
Creek
After twelve hours work the wreck
ing crew from Oskaloosa cleared the
wreck off the Central track at this
place about 1880 Wednesday fore
noon.
While hotel accommodations in Ed
dyville are equal to the average town
of our size and are we'll kept and
good houses, the need of a modern
up-to-d date building for hotel has
long been acknowledged to be one OF
the towns greatest needs. Grant Cow
! ley with his usual liberality toward
public enterprises. authorizes us te
say that to start the good work he
will head the list with a thousand dol.
lar subscription. Other prominent mer
/ favor the idea. Mr.. CoWley's idea OF
/ the enterprise is to erect building
costing from $4,000 to $4,000. up-to-
! date in all it's appointments.-Ed dyville
Correspondence Oskaloosa Herald.
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F. M. HANL EY

but these. have done no damage to
the oranges. About one-third of the
oranges are on the trees as the plant
ers never pick the fruit until they
are ready to ship or are ready for in-
date use, The same oranges that are
ripe In November may be left on the
trees In June and still be good, all
though a new crop may set in. The
ready.
I'VE expect to return home about
May /. although we can live here as
cheap as in Iowa.
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chequest.

Chequest, Jan. 27.--A few persons from
here attended the X. p. social at Douds
last Friday night, and all report fine
time and n good supper.
number of the country schools had no
school last Wednesday, as the day was 80
bad
j. Il. Shaffer sold fine bunch of cattle
last week to Mr.. Haregroves, of near NIL
ton.
Miss Eva Hanshaw was unable to return
to Keosauqua this week where she is at
tending school on account of Illness.
Chequest Creek was the highest last
week 1t has been. known to be for several
years.
James Zetlar had large stock sale Tues.
day and stock sold at fair prices
John Nelson is having Il sale today Of his
stock and farm implements and will move
to Leando in the near future.
Chas. Hanshaw and family recently moved
from Leando back to his farm here.
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LEGAL.
Notice-Prnof az WilI.

Notice-Proof of Will.
State Of Iowa, Wapello County IS.
In the District Court.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given, that an instrl-
ment in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of A. w. johnson, de-
ceased. was this day produced, opened and
read by the undersigned, and that have
fixed Monday, the 22d day of February,
1904, as the day for hearing proof in rela-
fion thereto.
Witness my official signature with the
seal of said court hereto affixed,
(Seal) this 21st day of January, 1904.
II. w. MICHAEL,
Clerk District Court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-30
THE FINSEN LIGHT CURE.

Many diseases heretofore thought in
durable are now being successfully
treated by the hight cure. All forms of
skin diseases, even consumption of the
skin, or lupus, and cancer, consump-
ton, rheumatism, kidney troubles and
many others are now being cured by
modern methods. So-called incurable
diseases are successfully treated at the
Flnsen Light Institute Of America, 80
State St, Chicago, branch of the or
iginal Finsen Institute Of Copenhagen,
Denmark. Call or write for booklet
giving detailed information concerning
the cure of disease by DR.. Finsen's
methods now used for the first time in
America.
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Etdon.

Eldon, Jan. 2S.--Milo Weaver of
Manchester o. K, visited relatives in
this city today enroute to Des
Moines.
Edward Friend was in ottumwa
Wednesday.
Geo. Hartman was in ottumwa yes
terday.
Clarence Kitz was in ottumwa on
business Wednesday
Frank Shore was in Ottumwa on
business Wednesday.
Mrs. J. z. Roberts was an Ottumwa
visitor Wednesday,.
Mrs. Gus O'Shaun returned yester-
day from visit with relatives in Clin-
ton.
Mrs. Ed Sawyers left Tuesday for
Andora. where she will visit with rel
atives.
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FARM FOR SALE-1G0 ACRES FOR
stock or grain, all in high state Of cul-
tiyation, smooth prairie, none finer on
earth; all kinds of fruit for family use,
and more; fine buildings; beautiful lawn,
with flowers, shade and ornamental trees;
ad1oins townsite; forty rods to depot on
X. c. N. w. and C. q. w. Ry.; thirty
minutes ride from union depot and within
easy driving distance of Kansas City; only
500 per acre. Address the owner for
particulars. No agents commissions j.
b. McCrary, Piper, Kansas
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James Smith, whose house burned,
was well attended, the proceeds
amounting to S&20

Boyer and Johns have put in new
pair of wagon scales in front Of their
store on Main street.
Walker Smith visited at the G. A.
Burkheart home Friday.
Quite a number attended the birth
day supper given by L. P. kinsiEger
Of this place In honor of his wife and
her twin brother, Alfred Brown, Sat-
urday evening.
Sam Preast of Des Moines, is visit
ing with his brother, George, of this
place.
The heavy rains of the past week
put the creeks all out of their banks
and the heavy sleet on the timber is
damaging fruit trees and shade trees
Many telephone wires have been
broken by the heavy weight OF the
ice.