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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-28
Uncle Terry
-. By.
CHARLES CLARK MUM
Copyright, 1900, by Lee g. Shepard
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He gave one low moan, the first and
only one during those three long weeks
OF agony.
The devils teeth kept swapping; the
endless coils of tape kept unwinding
The boy continued his drawl, but Frye
paid no heed. Only those spider legs
on the wall seemed kicking at him, and
that fatal seventy one-one-one-kept
ringing in his ears. He arose and
staggered out and with bowed head
made his way to the Office.
Whir-r-r-r-r!
Click, click, click!
Seventy -one-one-one! 1t was the
last he heard, and then he sank for
ward on his desk in a stupor.
AT this moment Uncle Terry, with
Frye's letter in his pocket and right
eous wrath in his heart, was speeding
toward Boston as fast as steam could
carry him.
The clear, incisive strokes of an adj
jacent clock proclaiming midnight
awoke Frye. He raised his head, arose,
lit the two gas jets and sat down.
enty-one-one-one
They brought it all back to him, and
now, alone in his misery, he groaned
aloud, and with his despair came the
dread of the morrow, when he must go
forth crushed, broken, despairing, pen
niless.
All would know it, and all would re-
joice. Out Of the many that hated or
feared him not one would feel grain
Of pity, and he knew it,
Then his past life came back to him.
He had never married, and since he
had looked down upon his dead moth
er's face no woman's hand had sought
his with tenderness. All his long life Of
grasping greed had been spent in money
getting and money saving. No sense
of right or justice had ever restrained
him. Year after year he had added to
his hoard, carefully invested it, and
now it had all been swept away!
He took pen and wrote brief let
ter. Then he went to his tall safe,
opened both doors and, taking small
fiat packet from an inner till, returned
to his desk, placed that and the letter
in one long envelope and sealed and d.
rected it.
Once more his head sank forward on
the desk, and he groaned aloud. For
long time he remained thus, living
over the past three weeks Of agony,
and then there smote upon his tortured
nerves the sound Of many clocks strik-
ing l. 1t sounded as If they were mock
ing him, and from far and near, some
harsh and sharp. some faint in the dis
lance. came that fatal. one, one, one!
he arose and, going to small locker in
his room. g-asped half filled bottle Of
liquor and drank deeply.
He arose again and, taking letter
opener, crowded bits Of paper into the
keyhole of the door and up and down
the crack. Then he closed the one win
dow, turned out the two gas jets and
opened the stopcocks again. An odor
of gas soon pervaded the room, into
which came only faint light from the
statehouse DOME
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Doctors Said he Would not Live.

Peter Fry, Woodruff, Pa, writes
"After doctoring for two years with
the best physicians in Waynesburg,
and still getting worse, the doctors
advised me if I had any business to
attend to 1 had better attend to it al
once, as I could not possibly live an.
me. Foley's Kidney cure was recon-
mended to me by friend, and l i'm.
mediately sent my son to the store
for it and after taking three bottles
began to get better and continued to
improve until l was entirely WE'LL
Sold by all dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-28

Don't yOu knOU me, Uncle Te17yT
sound. Then he stopped and tried to
look through the keyhole; it was plug
ged.
II smell gas coming out Of the key
hole" he whispered to the officer.
You so and try IT.
The officer did SO. Then he took out
pocketknife and thrust the blade
through the keyhole and peeped In.
Then he beckoned to Albert.
Something's wrong In there, Mr..
Page" he said. II can see mans
. legs, and the gas is coming out Of that
keyhole enough to choke you. Wed
best cali the janttor..
That official was found, and he, too,
peeped.
II noticed light in Frye's Office
when retired last night" he said.
Depend upon it, there is something
wrong" Then, turning to the officer.
he added, you are an officer Of the
law, and as am in charge of this
building 1 give you permission to open
Frye's door on the score of public safe
e."
Grasping the knob, the officer threw
his weight against the door, and it gave
way. A cry Of surprise escaped him.
Frye was sitting in his chair, with
head thrown back, staring ut the cell
ing and with mouth and eyes wide
open. The room was sitting with gas,
and the officer opened the window. In
doing SO he noticed the two stopcocks
were opened, and he turned them off.
Then he returned to the hall. When
the room was fit to breathe in again all
four entered, and the officer laid his
hand upon Frye's face.
"Deadw he exclaimed.
Albert noticed an envelope on Frye's
desk directed to Silas Terry. He quiet
ly put 1t In his pocket and Joined with
the rest in search Of the room.
1T looks like case Of suicide" OBJ
served the officer-'door locked, key
hole and cracks plugged, window shut
and two gas burners open: safe un-
locked and wide open, and here's till
with money in itv'
And then he added, "In the name of
the law must close the door and noti-
fy a coroner"
When Albert, with Uncle Terry and
Frank, reached the office he drew the
letter he had taken from Frye's desk
out of his pocket and handed it to Uncle
Terry. 1T was directed to you" he
said, "and 1 thought best to bring it
away"
When the old man opened it he ex-
claimed: by the great eternal jumpin'
Jehosaphat, If here amt the hull O. the
things we want so bad, an letter to
some furriners! Here, you read it,
Mr.. Pare. The writin's wussen crow
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-28

mali tue nrSC DAY or Septem-
j ber when his office door
opened and Uncle Terry entered
swell, well!" exclaimed Albert,
springing to his feet. "How are you,
Uncle Terry? How are your good wife
and Telly, and when did you arrive,
and why didn't you let me. know so
could meet your"
WAL" answered Uncle Terry, seat
ing himself, 81 got in purity late last
4 night an put up at tavern near the
depo'."
"But why didn't you write or wire
me, SO could have met you at the
train?'
ssThe fact ont is" replied Uncle
Terry, removing his hat and laying it
on the floor beside him, "I've allus
pulled my own boat in this world, an
q At sorter goes agin the grain now to
Il hist the oars over to mother fellow"
Then, reaching into his pocket, draw
\ Ing out letter and handing it to AL
bert, he added: "'Bout two weeks ago
I got this ere from that thief Frye.
was 'spectin' the gov'ment boat long
most every day an SO couldn't cum
any sooner"
Albert read the letter and gave low
whistle. FRYE must have been either
livery hard up when he wrote" he said.
'or else the other parties are crowding
him, and this is his last effort to fleece
you. I have heard that he has been
Specializing In wheat lately, and it may
be he has got caught. hope so, SO it
Will be easier for us to bring him to
terms. have my plans all mapped
out. and I think we had best go for
1 him at once while he is likely to be In
his Office" Then. calling to Frank and
rapidly writing check for $500 while
that surprised young man was shaking
hands with Uncle Terry, he continued:
Please go up to the station, Frank.
and get an officer at once and step into
{ the Maverick bank on your way back
and get this check cashed. We will go
prepared for the worst"
When Frank had gone Uncle Terry
said: 'There want no need O. yer get
tin money, Mr.. Page. I've brung
three hundred, which is all he asked
fer"
"We may need more nevertheless"
answered Albert, "and as l wish to
make but one visit to Frye's Office, it's
I best to go prepared" Then after fill
ing out writ of replevin he added:
nExcuse NE moment. Mr.. Terry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-28

Drs. Oldaker & Hammer, Dentists.
Office over First National bank.
Rooms and 6. One of the firm will
be In Brayton every Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-28
CHAPTER XxxI1I.

WEEK after Uncle Terry's
return from Boston he asked
Telly to go with him on his
daily drive to the head Of the
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CHAPTER XXI.

= LBERT PAGE had just I'm
A isEed reading his morning
mail the first day of Septem-
&8S9S bec when his office door
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CHAPTER xxx11.

|A1 IN a letter which Frank wrote
&I to Alice soon after his re-
|69n@oJ turn to Boston he said: "My
|SeYSSl mother and. In fact all NV
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-28
First Baptist Church Services:

preaching. Sunday at 1O:45 a. M.
Sabbath School at 12m.
Junior League at $3.50 p. m.
Baptist Young Peoples Association at
Preaching, Sunday at 7:so D. m.
Midweek prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening p. m.
Young Peoples prayer meeting Friday
evening Z p. m.
CHARLES SLOAN, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-28
Indigestion Causes
Catarrh Of tho
Stomach.

For many years It has been supposed that
catarrh Of tho Stomach caused indleestion
and dyspepsia. but the truth Is exactly the
opposite. Indigestion causes cataYrh. Re-
peated attacks Of indigestion inflames the
mucous membranes lining the stomach and
exposes the nerves Of the stomach. thus caus-
Ing tho glands TO secrete mucin instead Of
the juices Of natural digestion. This 70
callad Catayrh of tina Stonach
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-28
kodoI Dyspepsia Cure

relieves all inflammation Of tho mucous
membranes lining the stomach. protects the
nerves. and cures bad breath, sour rislngs, .
sense Of fullness after eating. indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Make the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size. 81 co. holding az tinss
tho trial size. which soils for SO eents.
Prepared by z. o. Dewitt d co.. ohesss, IL
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-22

IIIt dUVF0 VtlI 0IV7' 0IVIIII' VVII'f III ~
dition to the tax dues, will also be
due a penalty Of p per cent of the
amount Of these taxes and unless the
amount of taxes are paid at once, to-
gether with the penalty Of 25 per cent.
Sufficient amount of each delinquents
property will be advertised and sold
to pay the taxes, penalty and costs Of
sale. This l4th day Of March, 1904.
B. G. CHANDLER,
Tax collector Of the city
Of Vinita, l. T.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-22

II am desirious of knowing if the
profession can obtain Herbine in bulk
for prescribing purposes? It has been
Of great use to me in treating cases Of
dyspepsia brought on by excesses or
oyerwork. I have never known it to
fail in restoring the organs affected,
to their healthful activity" SOC bot
tie at Peoples drug store. DIV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-01
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Fierce Storm Does Great Damage
Young Wicks Changes Plea-Long Di-
videdBrothersMeet Dead

A terrific wind storm, accompanied
with deluge of rain swept the north
eFn section of Manitowoc County, caus-
ing damage of many thousands of dol
lars At Mishicott, the Twin river over
flowed its banks and more than fifty
residents We're forced to abandon their
homes. The wind zunroofed and swept
down smokestacks and created general
havoc. The worst storm in years pre-
vailed at Two Rivers and caused a great
amount of damage to property. During
the gale the roof of the E. j. Vaudreui
Canning Company and the Two Rivers
knitting mill were blown off, inficting
considerable damage to stock and ma
chinery on account of the rain. The
smokestack of the pail factory was also
blown down. The rain and wind storm
caused Il great amount of damage
throughout Racine County. In the city
of Burlington the large brick smoke
stack at the malthouse toppled over and
the dam in the center of the city was
carried away by the ice and water. At
carried away by the wind and in the
town of Dover half dozen windmills
We're broken and carried away by the
wind Throughout the entire county re-
ports are being received of the amount
Of damage done by the wind, which was,
in fact, a small tornado The amount of
damage is not known, but so far it is
estimated to be about $4,000. The
dams Waterford and Rochester were
washed away, flooding the neighboring
farms in that county and carrying away
several buildings The rising of the
ia, Il ho
the greatest apprehension among the
farmers of the county. The entire west
ern part of the county was flooded.
Many people were driven from their
homes, two bridges were destroyed, and
one life lost. The estimated loss from
the flood is $4,000. The first fatality
as a result of the flood was the drown
ing of George Davis of the village of
Trevor. The bridge on the main street
of the village of Wilmot was carried
away and the railway bridge on the Wis
consin Central road, near the village of
Burlington, went out.
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short State Items.

G.. II. Bates, who was tried In Cir
cult Court on charge Of illegal voting
at Spooner, has been acquitted.
George Whinnery's store at Downs
Vile was destroyed by fire. Loss Sl4,-
900 insurance half that amount
Miss Anna Plesser, a popular society
girl of Appleton, startled her many
friends by announcing that she is gong
to st. Louis to enter convent. She
will take up hospital work after she gets
her. full sisterhood.
The Socialists of Two Rivers have
formed an organization with view of
conducting a meat market on the coop
erative plan. At meeting held for the
nurnose over 100 members were enroll
ed, each paying $40
A contract for new school house at
Mondoyi has been let to ii. q r. Roet-
tiger of Fountain City for Sl6,1 23.
Peter yerborst. living near Little
Chute. was killed by lightning while
crossing a field on his way home. His
riel,t ear was torn from his head and
scalp laid bare.
The Wisconsin State Bank, started in
Shell Lake by P. NJ. Reagan short
time ago and later sold to +. III. Vel
Come of Minneapolis, closed out all BUSH
ness the other day, paying depositors in
fnu and turning all unfinished business
over to the Lumberman's bank.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-01
Lad Chanpes His Plea.

After Anton Wicks, IS years old, had
pleaded guilty in Eau Claire to murder
in the first degree, he was remanded to
jail An hour later it was announced
that Weeks would change his plea to
mot guilty" and that the claim Of self
defense would be set up. 1t appears
that Wicks did not fully understand
what it meant to plead guilty and sup
posed that he was only admitting that
he killed his father. He acknowledges
that he shot the old man to death and
dragged the body into the house, which
had been set on fire, he says, by the
overturning of the stove during the first
struggle, and he admitted that he blew
UP the blazing house with dynamite, but
he claims the trouble was begun by his
father who tried to kill him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-01
CHAPTER VII


Madame never receives visitors" said
the footman, ciyilly but CURLY. 1T is no
use, SIR he added, putting back the gold
coin Darcy would have slipped into his
palm.
You are not forbidden to carry my
card to your mistress, are your
mo, sir; but it won't be of no use,
Pm sure
Darcy unused awhile, then, on the back
Of one Of Gen. Glenaughton's cards he
penciled his own name, and an urgent
request for five minutes conversation
with Madame Lestelle.
BY this time, the quiet courtesy Of his
manner had SO impressed the footman
that, throwing open the door of a pretty
morning room, he invited him to enter
and wait there while he went on his err
rand.
Darcy complied, and sauntering to a
window that commanded a view of
small but beautifully arranged garden,
had stood there some little time before
slight sound warned him that he was
not alone CHANGING quickly round, he
saw that young girl, in loose muslin
wrapper of pink and white, had risen
from a desk at which she had been writ
ing, and in blushing irresolution was
glancing from the door to his tall form
and back again, as if meditating a fight,
yet afraid to attempt it. Darcy was
not very impressionable. The queenly
beauty Of Ida had dwelt in his memory,
and made him a severe critic; yet he
mentally acknowledged that he had never
encountered more charming little crea
ture than the young lady now before
him. She was below the middle height,
but her figure was exquisitely proportion
ed A skin of the palAst olive, lips Of
deep soft crimson, teeth somewhat irreg-
ular but very white, and eyes dark,
bright, and shaded by lashes that rested
on the cheeks, now peachy with con-
fusion-all this he saw in the one long,
rapt glance, for which the next moment
he stammered an apology.
Before the young lady could make any
reply there was crash at the window,
followed by the yelp of dog. beauti-
full little spaniel had leaped in at the par
TALLY raised sash, but dislods"d heavy
flower vase in the attempt, Which fell
with and partly upon it.
Darcy, always compassionate, picked
I'D the little creature and placed it Ill the
arms Of it's mistress, who tried in vain
to still its piteous cries. Troubled and
frightened, she made timid appeal TO
the stranger.
ooh, sir, what makes Fido moan so
terribly? Is he seriously hurt!
Darcy examined the dog carefully. One
of it's slender legs was broken; and as
he announced this, the face of the young
girl blanched, and her large dark eyes
filled with tears.
He FASTENED to sooth her. Don't
alarm yourself; l will bandase the IN
iured limb, and Fido will soon recover
Have YOU the courage to hold him While
I do it!'
She nodded assent. Her lips were qulv-
ering as she saw the sufferings OF her
pretty favorite, and when the dog hckeo
the little hands that firmly yet tenoeiiy
restrained him, few bright drops leu
upon his glossy coat.
CTo be continuedo
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only proof he gives thar ais fo.Iies have
not destroyed all his good feelings 7
suppose you have nothing pleasant TO
tell me?' ~
Darcy hesitated, and his unclo waved
MS hand impatiently.
am answered. You would boro
spoken promptly enough had he shown
any remorse for the past. And now we
have bored you sufficiently oyar mis- rerv
~ subject. SO it shall be ban
islled The dinner is served
Gracefully and pleasantly the general
I TT I'LL the cloth had been removed.
=. re was proud of his nephew, whose abil-
lies ne had recognized long since. When
,ney were parting for the night he threw
MS arm famlliafy over Darcy's shoulder.
w nat are you going to do with your
ser tomorrow? Shall l drive you to
hichmond! Mrs. Glenaughton and Ida
WIN thlnk themselves ill-used if you do
not pay them an early visit"
After the morning | am at your dis
posal, my lord. My first task must be to
see this Madame Lestelle, and ascertain
on what terms she will release Percy
from his foolish engagement. Do you
give me full permission to act as I think
best?'
Most certainly do. If you succeed
IN bringing back to me my estranged son,
Ida and her mother may be able to thank
you; my own gratitude is already too
vast for speech
Darcy said a few hopeful words and
hastened to the nearest hotel He slept
III, for the repressed passion and grief
IN Percy's hollow eyes haunted his
dreams; and at as early an hour as pro-
prlety permitted, he was rapping at the
door Of Madame Lestelles modest villa
at Kensington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-01

What the addition to the total number
of voters in the country is likely to be
this year is very hard to conjecture, for
the reason that between 1896 and 1900,
SO far as the election returns show, there
was practically no gain in the number OF
electors. From 1876 to 1880 there was
gain of 100000; from 1880 to 1884,
gain of 100000; from 1884 to 1888,
gain Of 1,300,000; from 1888 to 1892, a
gain Of 100000, and from 1892 to 1896,
q gain Of 100000 Between 1876 and
1896 the popular vote for presidential
electors increased 60 per cent, or from
s, 100000 to 100000.
Apparently owing to the fact that a
vast multitude of voters did not go to
the polls at all in 1900, the total popu-
lar vote in that year was only 10000
greater than it was in 1896; and if any
thing like a full vote is polled next fall,
there should be an enormous and UMPIRE
cedented increase in the total yote.E~-s
the eight years ended with November,
1896, this vote increased 100000 and,
as the population of the country has been
steadily expanding since 1896, the total
vote this year should show a far greater
increase than that Of 1886.
ers and managers to, grasp the fact that
First voters" are likely to constitute
more important factor in the approaching
campaign than ever befoee and, as con-
sequence, that they are likely to prove
greater unknown quantity than has
ever been the case hitherto Evidently
both of the great political parties will
need to do vast amount of missionary
work if they hope for victory in Novem-
ber.-New York Commercial.
w. Fl. Thompson. has declined to be
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor of Nebraska.
The New Jersey Republican State con-
vention will be held at Trenton on May
10, and will elect delegates to the ma
tional convention:
The Connecticut Republican State
central committee has issued a call foS
the State convention to meet in New
Haven May 10 and II.
Foraker men bolted the Republican
convention in the Fourth Congressional
District convention in Ohio and nominal
ed candidates Of their own.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-01
Long-Lost Brother Found.

After a separation since early boy
hood forty-eight years ago, and after
losing trace of each other entirely during
all that time, Richard Jessmer of Apple
ton is entertaining the lost brother,
Frank, of Habing, MINI. Advertise
ments frequently inserted in the news
papers in an effort to find each other
proved of no avail The fact that Rich
ard Jessmer owned property along the
Great Northern road and Richards com
ing upon man who lived on one of
these pieces of land, led to the reunion
Frank, the western man, left home dur
ing the Pixies peak gold craze and has
been all over the west since that time
The two look great deal alike.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-01
Learned How to Kill Himself:

In his memoirs Adolf kussmaul re-
lates a curious story of Heidelberg
banker. This banker was known lor
his naughty, forbidding manners con.
saouently DR.. Nuhn, the professor OF
anatomy, was much SURPRISED one uay
when the banker came ana sat WIN
him in a railway car, and, after a
pleasant chat, asked him all sorts OF
questions. especially about the anat-
omy of the heart. The next day ne
even called, by permission in the meol-
cal department and watched the pro-
fassor dissecting one of those organs.
Then he drove home and few hours
later it became known that he nau
committed suicide by skillfully pluns-
ing dagger into his heart.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-01
= Starving Horses Rescued.

Arnold Mclean, aged u, found the
team of horses belonging to Herman
Krohn. near Tigerton, which was lost
while Krohn, after hitching the team in
front OF hotel, went inside. When he
came back the team had disappeared
The boy will get the 500 as reward
for finding the team, which was valued
at 5000. 1t had not been stolen, but ran
away and the wagon caught between two
trees, causing the horses to lie helpless
on the ground for three and one-half
lays without food or water. They were
nearly dead from starvation when found,
but they will not lose their value.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-01
Rather Insinuating.

Ida-I don't think Mr. olhar' 10
lieves my handkerchiefs are linen
May-Why not!
Ida-I told him that had my pm
,,onov wrapped in my handkerchief
and lost it. He said there was great
dpal of money lost in cotton theSe