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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-27
! THE MASTER OF APPLEbY|
{-- BY Francis Lynde. --
By Francis Lynde.


long after Richard Jennfer and were
bat-blind for any seeing. OF the hoof
prints, the end came at length and we
bivouacked as we We're, freless and with
tine last of the cooked ration of deer's
meat for a scanty supper.
After the meal, which was swallowed
hastily in the silence of utter fatigue. We
scooped a hollow in last wears leaf
bed and lay down to sleep. wet to the
skin as any four half-drowned water rats.
and to the fun as miserable.
Tagged as was, twas a long time be-
fore sleep came to make me forget;
weary interval fraught will, dismal men
tai miser.es to march step aid step With
the treadmiil rackings of the aching mus
Giles. What grievous hap had hefalen
my dear lady and how much or how lit
tie was | to blame for this kidnapping of
her by my relentless enemy? Was it a
sharp foreboding of some such resort to
savage violence that had tortured her into
sending the appeal for help?
With this. | fell TO dwelling atresh up
+, on the wording of her message. hungerng
av-dly for some hint tn give me leave TO
claim 1t for my own. Though 1 made sure
she did Got love me had never loved me
/ as other than make-shift confiaant.
whose face and age would set him far be-
Nond the pale of sentiment vet i had
hoped this friendship-love would give her
leave TO call upon nae in her hour of
need
Was the one to wn-m her message
had been sred? suddenly Remembered
what Richard had said. thar She arrow
was the Catawha's. 1T Uncamnola were
| the bearer of the parchment, he would
surely know to- whom he had been sent
| His hurow In the leaf bed CHANGED 70
he next to nine, and could hear his
steady breathing, light and long drawn
like that of some wild creatur.-as truly
he sleeping with all the senses alert
| to spring awake at touch or the snap
! ing of a twig word would arouse him
and single question might resolve the
doubt.
thought of al this. and vet, when !
! Would nave Weakened the Indian a shak-
| Ing agne-ht of roltroon oowarlice gave
me pause. For while the (iouh; remained
| there was chance to hope that she had
sent 10 me making the little CRY for help
4 a token, not of love, perchance. hut of
| some dawnng of forgiveness fo, INV des-
rerate wron-i.ig of her And In that
nesitans moment 1t was horne IN upon
| me that without this slender chance
Tor nope should go mao and become a
| wfetched willing at time when every
\ laeul'N should he superhunan sharp and
4 strong for spending in her service
SO l iorehore In wake the Indian: and
following out this thought Of service tit-
ness, would force myself Ia go To sleep
and 50 to gather fresh strength for the
new days measure
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Can't Tell.

..Dr. David Kennedy. Tnvorite Remedy cured
me of Br;Rb,s Disease and Gravel Able physicians
Jared" Mrh Z. 7. Mizner. Burghil O. 3l00 bottle
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Last Word.

Washington Star: "Iloes your wife
insist on having the last worG?" said
the man who asks impairment ques-
lions.
"ceItainly not" answered Mr.. Meek
ton. she doesn't have to insist"
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AN OLD MANS TRIBUTE.

An Ohio Fruit Raiser, IS Years Old.
Cured of Terrible Case After Ten
Years of Suffering.
SilnnI lllStnS f,.1it danlor OF Mon.
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His Benevolent Aim.

FARMS FOR RENT or sale on crop
payments. j. Mulhall. Sioux City, la
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Clothes.

Life: mans clothes reveal his tailor.
a wonans, herself.
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low, Indeed.

ROT course, might succeed if could
only pluck up little courage IN my
heart"
MIR. Knox" hnpossible! courage
doesn't seem ever TO have been planted
in your heart, so how cam you pluck
1t up?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-27
Cure For The Blues
ONE MEDICINE THAT HAS NEVER FAILED
Health Fully Restored and the 10y Of
Life Reqained

When cheerful, brave, light-hearted
woman is suddenly plunged into that
perfection of misery, the BLUES. it is
a sad picture. 1t is usually this way:
She has been feeling "out of sorts~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-27

.Irx. winslows SOOTHING ryuri -or children
teetnR; softens the gums, reduces imam nation ~
aye pain. cures wind collie. p bottle
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J'ncanoola hello up all the fingers OF one
hand and two OF the other 'Sehben In
jun; one pale face" he said IN contrnla-
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CHAPTER XN.-continued.


We marched in Indian file. Ephraim
and the two of us heavler-footed ones
bringing up the rear. knowing the wood
ed wilderness by length and breadth, the
old man held on through thick and thin
straight as an arrow to the mark: and
so we had never a sight of the road again
till we came out upon it suddenly at the
ford of violence.
Here l should have been in despair for
the lack of any inteilgihle hint TO point
the way; and l think not even Jennifer,
With all his woodcraft, could have read
the record OF the onfa!l as Yates and the
catawba did. But for all the overlapping
tangle of moccasin and hoof prints noth-
er of these men of the forest was at fa,llt.
though ten minutes later even their skill
must have been haffied. inastnuch as the
first few splitting raindrops We're patter-
ing in the tree tops when we came upon
the ground.
That's Jest about what / was most
afeard Of" said the borderer. with !,
hasty glance slSyward. Down on your
hunkcrs, chief, and help me read this sign
afore the good Lord takes to sending his
rain on the jest and the unjest," and
herewith these two fell 10 quar,ering all
the ground like trained dogs nosing for I.
scent.
We stood aside and watched them Rich
are. and l. realizing that we were of small
account and should he until, perchance,
1t should come 10 the laying on of hearty
blows. After the closest scrutiny which
took account of every broken twig and
trampled blade OF grass, this prolonged
until the rain was failing smartly to wash
out all the foot prints in the dusty road,
Yeates and the Indian gave over and cii,ne
to join us under the sheltering branches
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
POLICEMAN CHARGED
WITH LARCENY, IS PAID
Salary Was Held Up Because 1t Was
Alleged He Did Not Work
While Suspended.

Commissioner MaefarIand has APPROX
ed a Recommendation made by Superin-
tendent Sylvester, Of the Police Depart
rnent, affecting the case of Policeman I
lIilten. who was suspended from duty a
short time ago Oh account Of charge
of larceny filed against him IN the Po-
lice Court.
The recommendation is TO the effect
that Kittens pay for the month OF July
be turned over TO him
The auditor for the District OF Col
umbia made out Kittens check on Au-
gust !. for the month or July in the sum
Of s74. but the check clerk Of the Po-
lice Department returned It, saying that
Tfilten did not work that month.
Kittens attorney. Robert E. Mating
ly. called the case to the attention OF
Commissioner Macfarland, who referred
the matter TO Major Sylvester. Super
intendent Sylvester recommended that
his pay be given him. and MIR. Maefar-
land approved the recommendation
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
DROVE WAGON AGAINST
MAN ON A BICYCLE

For driving against Oliver Wood,
colored, thlrty-two years of age. of 23i
Third street southeast, about 12:0S
0 clock yesterday afternoon, John Nor
gan was arrested and only got his free
Gom by putting up s. collateral for his
appearance in the Police court Monday
morning.
Wood was coming around one corner
o. Sixth street at Pennsylvania avenue
on a bicycle when Morgan ran into him
with a wagon. Wood was knocked down
and slightly injured, but refused treat
ment.
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Shah of Persia Made
III by Moving STAIRS
Hesitated About Getting on Continuance and
tainted After Stepping Off-Fis Fears of
Assassination Deemed Absurd

PARIS, Aug. 1s.-The visit Of the Shah
of Persia has been a terrible strain on
the Paris,lan detectives. who have had
very little sleep since the Oriental mon
arch arrived, and who declare that his
fear OF assassination is absurd.
Partisan merchants, on the other side,
haze been delighted. fer the Shah has
been buying all kinds OF articles every
where. spending on an average over loo-
600 francs i day
Countless Purchases.
His purchases now fiji ten large rooms
in the Elysee Palace Hotel. The Shah
severely frightened his suite the other
day while he was making purchases at
the Louvre.
After buying silver tea service, half
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SOUNDED TAPS
FOR COhRADE
Logan Regiment H0n0rs
Memory of Col. Eaton.
SOLDIER OF DISTINCTION
Served With Gallantry During the Civil
War-Grand Army Notes
of Interest.
SOLDIER OF DISTINCTION

At the last meeting of Logan Regi-
ment. held at the armory, I19 Sixth
street northwest with Col. NJ F Carey
in command. the following motion was
unanimously carried:
Taps have again sounded from across
the Great Divide, and the reaper who
gathers without respect OF persons has
entered our hall.
Our conrade. Lieut. Col Alonzo J
Eaton. has responded to the summons
that comes to all. His life work has
been ended, and character full OF ten
derness and of loving kindness to all has
ceased 10 exist, leaving his name to be
added to the honored and sacred roll of
patriotic dead.
AT the outbreak of the great war
Comrade Eaton joined Company q,
Fifteenth Maine Infantry. and served
faithfully as gallant soldier until the
end, when he received an honorable dis
charge for work well performed.
Since the war his life has been pass
ed in this city, where he enjoyed the
friendship ard esteem of all who knew
him.
THAT he was royalty welcomed by
brave comrades, who have passed over
before him, there can be no doubt.
while we, his earthly comrades. are left
10 cherlSh MS memory ana remember
that life IS but brittle thread that
may be broken without a moment s
warning, therefore. we should be pre-
pared that when the Master calls US
horne we may be ready. like him. to de-
/ part in peace.
ITO his bereaved family we tend our
| deepest sympathy, commencing them to
| the care of Him who doeth all things
well.
Further resolved. That the charter
! be draped for thirty days
Gen. John Hammond.
| Gen John Hammond. past depart
E1ent commander of the Union Veterans
! Union. was born in Sullivan county. n.
! Y. sfxty-one years ago. April. 1861.
when seventeen years of age, ne and
( his father enlisted in Company l. Fifty
sixth New York Volunteer Infantry.
and served until the close of the war
in 1s65.
General Hammond took part in the
Peninsular campaign OF 81 and 81 un-
der General Saxton. Later the regi-
ment was ordered 10 North and South
Carolina where he participated in the
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
MONUMENT TO VICTIMS
OF BENNINGTON HORROR
Officers and Men of Pacific Squadron
Start Movement to Raise
$1,000 for It.

A movement has been started among
the officers and men or the Pacific
Squadron looking to the erection OF .
suitable and dignifed monument to the
memory of the seamen who lost their
lives in tie recent disaster On the Bsa-
nington, off San Diego. Cal.
Rear Admiral Goodrich, commander
in-chief Of the squadron, has sent a cir
cular letter to the men under his COM
IS up for this purpose.
It is proposed that the monument shall
be a plain granite shaft forty or fly
feet tall. and that It shall be erected on
a commanding site at The military ceme-
terry on Point Iona, in full view Of the
shipping entering the harber.
The estimated expense for the erection
and subsequent maintenance Of the mon-
ument Is about $1,000
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a dozen gold purses. and a large quanti-
ty of silk. his majesty was escorted TO
the revolving staircase so that he might
be taken up to the first floor
He refused 10 step on the moving car
pet until he had seen three members OF
his suite do 50. and. finding that they
came to no harm, he followed their ex-
ample.
tainted Away.
After he had reached the first floor ana
purchased three salt cellars, his majesty
gave a loud exclamation in Persian, reel
ed, and sank on a chair. The motion of
the revolving staircase had proved too
much fer him, and he nearly tainted
SEIelling salts were quickly applied
and he soon recovered sufficiently TO re-
turn to his hotel.
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A. B. EATON.
Chairman Ways and Means Committee.

interest in its affairs, and has contribut-
ed largely to The seuccess of the order,
and for the welfare Of the old soldier.
Having strong love for athletic sports
his comrades appointed him chairman
of the athletic committee, where he has
served with most gratifying results. A
large share OF the credit for the sue
cess attending the recent excursion Of
Logan Regiment to Marshall Hall, is due
Sergeant OConnell.
Hancock Regiment.
On August l. Hancock Regiment met
and transacted but routine business,
after which the comrades held a camp
fire. smoked cigars and listened to re-
marks pertaining TO the good OF the
order made by Comrades Pettegs, Shell
mtre. Chase, Steiner. Worden and DEAN.
Shaw Regiment, No. 4.
The ladies' auxiliary. of Shaw Rcgi-
ment, Invaded the hall last Monday
evening and surprised the comrades
with many Of the good things of life.
a most enjoyable evening was spent by
the veterans. who recalled many of the
days spent a the front IN 1861.
Taps sounded at 1870 m
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FORNES' AMBITION
LEADS TO PEACE
Rum0red Reconciliation
With Wife.
AVOIDS PUBLIC SCANDAL
1t Would Have Bad Effect on Alder
mans Political Chances-Agree-
ment Not Known.

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Keeping his
political future before him and anxious
TO make peace with his wife at any cost
Acting Mayor Charles Y. FoFnes. it is
believed. has succeeded in making terms
that viii at least end her suit for di-
vorce in Vermont.
He refused yesterday to answer any
more questions relating TO his wife's ac-
cusations He did deny that he had
gone so Poultney to see his wife on
Friday and had remained there over
Sunday There We're reports that Mrs.
Fornes had accented q proposition Of
fered by her husband bat it was said
she would not return to live with MIR.
Fornes ut once.
Counsel for Mrs. Fornes in this city
could not be found yesterday. and it was
said he had given instructions to those
in his Office to say nothing about the
divorce suit.
Defes Mrs. Fornes.
From PouItney came defiance TO
Mrs. Fornes in the form of a statement
from her husbands counsel there,
Thomas w MoIoneS. The lawyer said
he had not appeared for Fornes in court
because he did not recognize the right
of Mrs Fornes to claim residence 1T
that State
He said the plaintiff would be welcome
to any judgment she might obtain. but
witnesses who might testify 10 any al
legged immoral conduct on the part OF
Mr. Fornes would be prosecuted for per
jury
Mr.. Fornes and his attorney have
stopped talking about indicting lawyers
and witnesses here for blackmail. anf
Il is believed District Attorney Jerome
viii not have a sort Of repetition o.
the Dodse-M Morse scandal. Mr.. Fornes
friends dread the effect of a prGlonga-
ton Of the contention upon his pOiiticd
aspira tons He wishes 10 go TO Con
Eress. unless Comptroller Grout SHOULD
bg reuominated. which event Mr.
Fornes viii demand Il denomination fol
president Of the aldermen
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
HIGH PRICES ZOE BOOKS.

The highest price paid for "Fads and
tury, sixteen were bought by Mr.. Nor
gan. OF the one hundred books for
which the highest prices have been
paid at auction during the past cen
tury, sixteen wer bought by Mr.. Nor
gan, who paid something over S125. CO., or
nearly $50 per volume. This is for
real books. remember" says the literary
collector. books that have survived
the centuries, most OF them, and net
subscription nlonstrosities.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
FELL WHILE PAYING.

While playing on NJ street, between
Four-and-a-half and Union streets
southwest. about 1045 o'clock this morn
ing. Mary Mills. four years Of age. liv-
ing al 1929 Hunton place southwest, fell
ana Injured her head
She was taken 10 the Emergency Hos
r1it3I. where she was found TO be suf-
fering from severe decorations OF the
scalp ard forehead
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
LOSES PART OF BRAIN
AND Is STILL LIVING

MORRISTOWN. n. J.. Aug 19.-Whiie
Mrs. Winfield Scott's three-year-old son,
Leslie was playing about her door step,
iii Morristown, \. J., 4 rock weighing
about twenty pounds. from blast
near by, crashed MS skull.
At All Souls Hospital the surgeons
tTephined The skull and found part o.
the brain tissue gone. The boy was not
expected To live an hour but is doing
nicely.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
HER ExAspERATING HABIT.

1t seems to me" exclaimed Aunt
Rachel. you two are always quarrel
ing when 7 come in!''
'.On the contrary, ma am vociferated
the masculine end Of the domestic con-
tToversy, you always happen In when
were quaTreling! !'-Chicago Tribune
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
Shaw Regiment. No. Z.
EvezybOdy's Going to Chase's.

Splendid vaudeville Coolest spot in
town Daily matinee 25c. Evenings 25c
and soc.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

closing engag gements of the war in and
about the vicinity of Charleston. His
father was killed in battle during the
campaign Of 1862.
General Hammond was a member OF
Kit Carson Post, G. a. r., located at
Washington, from 1880 to 1885. when he
wit thdrew to affiliate with Moses Ham
mond Post, G. a. r.. named after his
father which was organized in Sullivan
county. New York.
He Is q member of New Jerusalem
I Lodge. No. 8. F. A. a NJ, is a thirty
scond degree Scottish Mason, ard past
commander OF Logan Regiment. No. 2,
L. Y. L.
General Hammond IS the senior lieu
tenant Of the United States Capitol
police. and is popular among the en-
ployes Of the Capitol
Commander Eaton.
Comrade A. b Eaton was appointed
| chairman of the ways and means com
mittee of Logan Regiment, No ?, last
/ January. and has devoted much time
! and labor toward financing the regi-
ment.
Sergt. John 0'Connen.
| Sergeant John O'ConneH. Of the United
State Capitol Dolicce. is one of the most
popular Of the Sons Of Veterans Be
longing to Logan Regiment, No 2,
Union Veterans Union. he takes great
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
TOILETTE;

Z. +. +
]. w. Hart and Roy Asselstine went to
Grand Forks Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Mccauley visited at
Humbolt from Saturday till Monday.
Street Commissioner ]. L. Pariseau
has had some good work done on the
streets.
The Misses Lizzie and Martha Nc
Caunnehy visited at John Goodyear's on
Monday.
Chas. Falcon and family returned from
Winnipeg last week after visiting rela-.
tives and seeing the fair.
John Golf of Drayton stopped off on
his way from Winnipeg last week and
visited with Dave McCauley.
The Storms twins have been on the
sick list for couple of weeks but are
Improving and we hope to see them we'll
soon.
E. A. Runnels made two trips to
Grand Forks during the past week.
There must be some special attraction
down that way.
Mr.. Jeffries arrived from Winnipeg
Monday evening. He will remain some
time with his daughter, Mrs. Thos
Scambler.
Miss Pearl Asselstine visited friends at
Macarthur few days the past week re.
turning Tuesday evening accompanied
by Mrs. Hart. ST..
Threshing machine agents have around
town thick for couple of weeks and
they say there are lot Of men wanting
to buy machines.
Our genial station agent and operator
E. H. Fischer locked up the depot Wed.
nesday and Informed the citizens that
the strike was on. Ne hope to see him
back in the Office very soon.
The toilette merchants seem to be en-
joying prosperous trade. Ferguson &
Lean in a circular report an increase of
about so per cent in their trade over last
year; this in itself speaks we'll for new
firm.
A prairie schooner containing "a man,
two women, and several children passed
thorough town last Friday en- route to
Grand Forks. They had driven all the
way from Yorkton, ASA. and had been
six weeks on the road. We certainly did
not envy them their ride.
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A DANISH eoARHouNo.
He Was a Jealous Brute and Careful
lysGuarded HIS Mistress,

He Was q Jealous Brute and Careful.
lysGuarded HIS Mistress.
During visit to friend in the
country Sir Henry Hawkins had an id
venture with boarhound which he
describes in his "Reminiscences"
There was an enormous Danish boar
hound which had, unperceived by us,
followed Mrs Harlstone from the H.
brary. He pushed by without cere-
mony and proceeded until he reached
the lady, who was some distance in
advance. He then carefully took the
skirt Of Der dress with his mouth and
carried it like an. accomplished train
bearer until she reached the bottom Of
the stairs and the garden, when he let
90 the dress and gazed as 90 interest
ed spectator.
But before we parted from Mrs.
Haristone ana while I wae talking to
her I felt my hand in the boarhound's
mouth. and p prStty capactous mouth
1t was, for I SEEMED to touch nothing
but his formidable fanga So soft was
the touch Of bis fangs that was only
just conscious my hand was in his
mouth by now and then the gentlest
reminder. knew animals too we'll to
attempt to withdraw 1t, and preserv-
ed calm more wonderful than could
have given myself credit fos.
While was wondering what the
next proceeding might be Mrs. Harl
stone begged me TO be quite easy and
on no account to show any opposition
to the dogs proceedings in which case
she promised that he would lead me
gently to the other side OF the lawn
and leave me without doing the least
harm.
As was being ted away Mrs Harl
stone said, do exactly as he wishes.
He IS Jealous of your talking to me,
and any ono who does SO he leads
away to the other side Of the garden"
Having conducted me TO the remot-
est spot he could find. he opened his
huge jaws and released my hand, wag-
ged bis tail and trotted of, much pleas
ed With his performance
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-04
eERMAhY's BLACK LETTER.
CosnparAson OF Texts Used In Print.
ing In the Fatherlnnd.

CosnpaRas0n OF Texts Used In Print.
ing In the Fatherlnnd.
TT fs remarkable that 80 practical
people as the Germans should continue
to use their blind black letter." says
Jerome Hart. The German text 10
ugly, and when printed from small
type on dingy paper with high speed
presses, as j the case with most daily
newspapers, 1t is difficult to decipher.
Ever since the days Of Cadmus alpha.
bets have been designed to convey ideas,
and those alphabets which transfer
thought with the most quickness, clear
ness and precision are the best. Con-
Bidered from these standpoints the Ger
man alphabet is one Of the worst. That
1t Is failure Is shown unconsciously
In many ways Advertisers, for exam
pie, have no sentiment about them.
They want to reach the reader and
reach him quickly. Therefore nearly
all the display advertisements in Ger
man newspapers are printed IN Latin
characters.
$50, too, with the commercial and
nnanclal pages. Stockholders and mef-
chants have no time to waste in de-
ciphering badly printed German text.
Therefore the commercial page in the
German dailies Is now nearly always
set up In Roman type. Circus adver-
tisements, theater placards and adver-
Using posters generally. the names Of
streets on the corner signs, the letter
Ing on cars and omnibuses, even tenn
porary signs, such as No Thorough
fare or Street Closed you nearly al
ways see In Latin characters
Another proof Of the inferiortty Of
the German text Is the fact that nearly
all German scientific works are printed
In Roman This has been the case for
years, but It has had little effect on
the printing Of books Of general no.
ture. Bismarck did much to retard this
needed improvement, for he chung stub
bornly to the German text and fire.
quentiy sent back books which were
printed in Roman, refusing to read
them Orleans Times Democmt.