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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

take the very first IN the morning, y
said Holmes. "Our presence is most
urgently needed. All, here is our ex-
pected cablegram. One moment, Mrs.
Hudson; there may be an answer. No,
that is quite as l expected. This mes
sage makes it even more essential that
we should not lose an hour In letting
Hilton Cubit, know how matters stand,
for it is a singular and dangerous
web in which our simple Norfolk squire
Is entangled."
So indeed it proved, and as I come to
the dark conclusion of story which
had seemed to ME to be only childish
and bizarre experience once again the
dsmay and horror with which was
filed Would that had some brighter
ending to communicate to my readers,
but these are the chronicles Of fact,
and l must follow to their dark crisis
the strange chain of events which for
some days made Riding Thorpe Manor
q household word through the length
and breadth of England"
This story will appear In three
installments, the remaining numbers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

"Well. Mr.. Holmes, aohtt do you make
of Mese2"
'tWell, Mr.. Holmes. what do you
make of these?" he cried. "They told
me that you were fond of queer nlys-
teries, and l don't think you can lind
a queerer one than that. l sent the
paper on ahead, so that you might have
time to study it before came
at is certainly rather curious pro
duction." said Holmes. cat first sight
it would appear to be some childish
prank. 1t consists of Il number of alb
surd little figures dancing across the
paper upon which they are drawn. Why
should you attribute any Importance to
SO grotesque an object?'
II never should, Mr.. Holmes, but my
wife does. 1t is frightening her to
death. She says nothing, but can see
terror in her eyes. That's why want
to sift the matter to the bottom"
Holmes held up the paper so that the
sunlight shone full upon it. 1t was a
page torn from a notebook. The mark
ings were done in pencil and ran in
this way:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

vertised cures, until I became dis
gusted because they did not help me.
I finally tried Wheeler's Nerve Vital
izer. and less than one bottle put me
ON my feet, so that could return to
work. j. consider 1T remarkable that
such a small quantity OF the medicine
could accomplish SO much. It cer--
tainly is wonder
For sale by Druggists at 81 per bot
tie. or by express, prepaid, on recedpt
of price. Write ]. w. Brant Co, AL
bion. Mich, for free book on nervous
diseases and proof of cure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
Hot Weather Piles.

Persons afflicted with piles should be
careful at this season Of the year. Hot
weather and bad drinking water con-
tribute to the conditions which make
piles more painful and dangerous. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve stops the
pain, draws out the soreness and cures.
Get the genuine. bearing the name Of
E. G. Dewitt. 4 Co. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

county and our pride In our unsullied
honor, and 1 always felt it was lead
ing to the point but somehow it turned
off before we got there
"But you have found out something
for yourself?'
"a good deal. Mr.. Holmes. l have
several fresh dancing men pictures for
you to examine. and, what is more i'm
portant. have seen the fellow"
"What-the man who draws them?"
eyes; saw him at work. But 1 will
tell you everything in order. When l
got back after my visit to you the very
first thing l saw next morning was a
fresh crop Of dancing men. They had
been drawn in chalk upon the black
wooden door Of the tool house, which
stands beside the lawn in full view of
the front windows took an exact
copy. and here it is" He unfolded a
paper and laid it upon the table. Here
is copy of the hieroglyphics:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
CATTLE ON HOLIDAY.

In West Australia some farmers send
their cattle for about six weeks hoi-
day to the seaside each year. The
change Of air and food is said to be ex-
tremely beneficial to them. The grass
on the coast is impregnated with saline
and has the effect Of tonic on the ami
mails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
Travelling Is Dangerous.

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept in place in the body
by delicate attachments. This IL the
reason that travellers. trafnmen, street
car men, teamsters and all who drive
very much, suffer from kidney disease
in some form. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
George E.. Hausan, locomotive engin-
eer, Lima, o., writes: Constant vibra-
ton Of the engine caused me great
deal of trouble with my kidneys, and
got no relief until used Foley's Kids
ney Cure" B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

size of the British West Indies. Pitch
lake, as it is called, is a great basin
shaped deposit of asphalt eighteen feet
in depth at the margins and seventy
eight feet in the center. This mass Is
solid in appearance, but close observa-
ton shows that there is continual but
imperceptible motion. This ebon lake
is more than hundred feet above the
sea level. and from its edge several
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

1890 $780,
: curved over chemical
HlWH1v vessel in which he was
MEET1it brewing practicularly
malodorous product. His
head was sunk upon his breast, and he
looked from my point of view Ike a
strange, lank bird with dull gray plum
age and black topknot.
$50, Watson" said he suddenly. you
do not propose to invest in South Al
/. rican securities"
/ gave a start Of astonishlnent Ac-
customed as was to Holmes curious
! faculties. this sudden intrusion into my
most intimate thoughts was utterly In
applicable.
! ..How on earth do you know that?" /
asked.
He wheeled round upon his stool with
q steaming test tube in his hand and a
CLEAN of amusement in his deep set
!, eyes.
..Now, Watson, confess yourself ut
!, terly taken aback," said he.
II am"
II ought to make you sign paper to
that effect"
! 'sWhy?'
because In five minutes you will
say that it is ell SO absurdly simple"
81 am sure that I shall say nothing
Of the kind"
You see, my dear Watson"-he prop
ped his test tube in the rack and began
to lecture with the air Of professor
addressing his class-"it is not really
: difficult to construct series Of infer
ences, each dependent upon its prede-
cessor and each simple in itself. If,
after doing SO, one simply knocks out
all the central differences and presents
ones audience with the starting point
and the conclusion, one may produce
q startling though possibly a meretri-
cious effect. Now, it was not really
difficult by an inspection Of the groove
between your left. forefnger and
thumb to feel sure that you did not
propose to invest your small capital in
the gold fields"
Il see no connection"
every likely not, but I can quickly
show you close connection. Here are.
the missing links of the very simple
chain: First, you had chalk between
your left finger and thumb when you
returned from the club last night; sec
ond, you put chalk there when you
play billiards to steady the cue; third,
you never play billiards except with
Thurston; fourth, you told me four
weeks ago that Thurston had an OPP
ton on some South African property
which would expire, in month and
which he desired you to share with
him. fifth, your check book is locked in.
my drawer, and you have not asked
for the key; sixth, you do not propose
to invest yo'lr money in this man
ner.''
"How absu1dly simpler I cried.
"Quite SO, said he, little nettled.
AEvery problem becomes very childish
when once. it is explained to you. Here
Il an unexplained one. See what you
can make of that. friend Watson" He
tossed sheet of paper upon the table
md turned once more to his chemical
analysis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

Holmes examined it for some time
and then, folding it carefully up, he
placed it in his pocketboolS.
.This promises to be a most interest
ing and unusual case said he. "You
gave me a few particulars in your let
ter, Mr.. Hilton Cubitt, but 1 should
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

half mile in diameter. The surface is
hard enough, except in some irregular
patches in the center of the lake, to
bear the weight of the carts and mules
used in transporting it. A light tram
way has been built out some distance
over the yielding mass. 1t is necessary.
however, for pedestrian to keep NOV
ing and for a driver to halt only for a
short time. Under the rays OF the hot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
PRESIDENT CASTRO.

streams of asphalt flow down the slope
toward the shore.
Pitch lake, from which IS per cent Of
the asphalt used in the paving of
American cities has been taken, is
probably the center of an extinct mud
volcano, several of which are found in
other parts Of the island. 1t covers an
area Of about ia acres, is nearly cir
cular in outline and little short Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

Venezuela languishes. Castro is re-
ported to have attempted to extract as
much from the plant as he was able,
but the business is practically at a
standstiH. Pending the adjustment of
the matter the world must depend for
its supply of asphalt on the various re-
naming sources. The largest natural
deposit of this material in the world is
in the island Of Trinidad, the second In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

garded for "a long time as one Of the
most picture sque disputes in the histo-
ry Of modern diplomacy. Throughout
the long transaction the claim of the
United States government against the
South American republic in behalf of
certain citizens doing business in Ven
ezuela under the title Of the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt company has
been pressed with great persistency.
AS the matter stands now there is little
/ reason to anticipate a speedy settle
ment.
Cipriano Castro, who as president
and virtual dictator of Venezuela has
become involved in financial disputes
with half of the civilized nations of the
world, as browning act of high hand
ed absolutisln took forcible possession
of the property of the asphalt COM
pany. He insists in justification of his
summary proceeding that the company
was not organized with strict conform
fly to Venezuelan law and maintains
that illegal methods have been employ
ed to obtain concessions. He accuses
one of his predecessors, GuZman Rlan-
co, and az former American minister,
Francis 3. LOOMS, now assistant Sec
rotary of state, of conspiracy to fur
Their the interests of the asphalt COM
pany and hints darkly that money was
used freely by the corporation. The
recent minister, Herbert w. Bowen.
wearied with fruitless effort to bring
the matter 10 satisfactory settlement
and exaspeS,ted by the scandalous re-
ports affecting the integrity of his gov
eminent which were current in Vene-
zuela, referred the matter to Washing
ton. Since then w. w. Russell former
minister to Colombia, has been trans
ferred to Venezuela.
Meanwhile the asphalt industry In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
The Thing to Do.

Johnson-He said was an addle pat
ed jackass. What do you advise me to
do about it? Jackson-See a good vet
erinary.-Leslie's Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

COIls'luCl SOuh
Wheeler's Nerve
Vitailzel. one Of
the worlds seven
/ wonders. / had
been failing In
health for several
years, growing
worse, until / had
to give up work
two years ago.
Since that time
1 treated with
the doctors and
A1. III tho od.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
Kx1XT

.sTell me-" said Holmes-and I could
see by his eyes that he was much ex-
cited-"was this a mere addition to the
first, or did it appear to be entirely
separator
1T was on different panel of the
door,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
KYX5TfXX%

EXCELLENT" said Holmes. Excel
lent! Pray continue"
"When had taken the copy I rubbed
ant the marks. but two mornings later
a fresh inscription had appeared.
have copy of it here"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
X4KYX4 rxIKTX
YYXXXXYTdYYY

Holmes bent over this grotesque
frieze for some minutes and then sud
denly sprang to his feet, with an ex-
clamation of surprise and dismay. His
face was haggard with anxiety.
1--WE have let this affair so far
enough" said he. lis there train to
North Walshem tonight"
l turned up the time table. The last
had just gone.
'sThen we shall breakfast early and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

II YOU are trobled with dizzy spells.
headache, Indigestion, constipation
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you we'll and keep you you we'll.
If it fails, get your money back.
That's fair. IS cents. Mcbride =
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
The Adventure OF
the Dancing Men
No. 3 of the Series

(Cs,yr,sbs, 1908, 5y Il. Conan Doyle and Collier,
WeekyO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

Low Rate Excursion Tickets to coun.
Gil Bluffs, Iowa,
Via the Northwestern Line, will be
sold June and Z, limited to return
until June IL, inclusive, on account OF
Iowa State Firemen's Association, An-,
nual Tournament. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

Aspiration.
Better to fail than sit in idle ease. I,
That which our nobler selves would bel-
we are. =.
Although the careless gazer only sees ~
A FREELY striving upward toward star y
NAV LennOx Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

This story will appear in three
installments, the remaining numbers
appearing Friday and Monday.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25

DIMES had been seated
for some hours in silence,
with his long, thin back
curved over a chemical
vessel in which he was
brewing a practicularly
malodorous product. His
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-25
II o w

He latest phase as
sumed by the conten-.
ton between the
United States gov
eminent and the re-
public Of Venezuela
adds fresh interest to
what has been re-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-17
ESCAPED PATIENT CAPTURED
AND RETURNED TO ASYLUM

On Friday, August 4th, an inmate of
the Manitowoc county insane asylum
escaped from that institution. For
several days little was said or known
concerning the man sdisappearance, and
it seems that officers of county towns
We're not apprised of the fact that an in
mate had escaped from the asylum.
On Monday and Tuesday of last week
a man was seen roaming around Center
Vile Those who saw the man express
ed the opinion that he was mentally de-
ranged This led John Reinemann,
town chairman. and Hugo Schuler, con-
stable to come to the city for the pur-
pose of notifying sheriff Eggert, who at
once went ont there and, in short time
succeeded in capturing the man. When
the sheriff returned to the city with his
man, preparations We're made to have
the latter examined before County
Judge Chloupek and two physicians of
the city. 1t was, however, decided to
postpone the examination and take the
man to the county asylum over night
but when those in charge of the asylum
saw the man, they ut once recognized
him and identified him as the escaped
patient His name is Charles Streeting
While the asylum authorities had
notified neighboring counties, of the
mans escape, they had failed to apprise
the local sheriff Of the fact that a patient
had disappeared.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-17
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE A
FINANCIAL SUCCESS,

The benefit performance given at the
Opera house last Thursday evening
under the auspices of the local order of
Maccabees, for a member of the order,
was very we'll patronized About 1900
tickets had been sold in advance by the
Maccabees and fully 200 more were sold
at the Office on the evening of the per
formance, which was given by the Bijou
troupe. The crowd was SO large that
ouly one-half of the number who had
purchased tickets could find admission
for the first performance. After the
first show was over, all those who had
witnessed the full performance We're re-
quested to leave the hall, and then he
house was again packed to the utmost
limit of its capacity by the second in
stallment and the production was re-
peated The receipts amounted to about
1918, the greater part of which was
cleared The sum will be given to a
member Of the order who has been i'll
for some time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-17
LAUNCH PARTY HAS ADVEN-
TUR0US TIME ON LAKE.

A party of ten young men from this
city set ont to make trip to Two Rivers
aboard the gasoline launch "Owl" last
Thursday evening. All went we'll at
first; but when the party got within two
miles from the harbor piers of Two
Rivers, the engine became disabled, and
it was with no little difficulty that the
boys got alongside the pier. After re-
pairs had been made to the engine, it
was proposed to make the return trip.
Bnt three of the members of the party,
Ed Eradl, John George and Henry
Mueller, evidently mindful of the philoso-
ply of the Hibernian who said, I'D a
FARTHER he coward for an hour than
be dead corpse all the rist o me loite, y
refused to ride back on the "Owl," pre-
terring to remain on terra tirma after
their perilous experience. They return
ed on the interurban. The other seven
started the return "trip on the 'Owl,
having however first taken the precau-
tion of providing themselves with
paddles, which they soon had occasion
to use; for, when about three miles out,
the engine again balied. The seven
succeeded in getting back to Two Rivers,
when it was much past midnight. Then
several members of the party procured n
rig and returned to Manitowoc. arriving
here at , o'clock II. IN. The rest remain
ed at Two Rivers and brought the
launch back Friday morning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-17
MARRIED..

Mr.. Aaron Torrison and Miss Agnes
Dreng We're united in marriage mt 6:3O
D. IN. on Tuesday, A1g. 10. at the home
of the brides parents on st. Clair street
the ceremony being performed by Rev
John Dreng of Chicago, brother of the
bride The wedding was very pretty,
quiet affair, only near relatives of the
contracting parties being present. The
bride was attended by Miss Agnes Tori
son and Miss Sigrid Dreng, while Mr..
Westberg of Grand Rapids, Wis, and
Mr.. William l.. Torrison officiated rs
groomsmen. The home that was the
scene of the happy event was handsome
ly decorated with flowers, ferns, etc.
After the ceremony wedding dinuer
was served Among those in attendance
from ont of town We're: DR.. George A
Torrison and wife Mr. and Mrs o. NJ
Torrison and daughter, Rev. and Mrs.
J. Dreng all of Chicago; |. b; Torrson,
Decmah, Iowa; Mrs. A. Bredeson and
two daughters Stoughton, Wis Rev
aud Mrs a. Sunby, Amherst, Wis; and
Mr.. w, ,stberg of Grand Rapids, Wis.
At 10 p. m. the young couple left for a
wedding trip.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Dreng, She is a charming,
talented and estimable young lady who
has host of friends in the city. The
who is held in esteem by all who
know him He is member of that
widely known mercantile firm, the o.
Torrison Co. The happy couple will
have the congratulations and wellwishes
of numerous friends and acquantances
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-17
NEW BOARD OF EDUCA-
TION ORGANIZES.
People in Town Part of District No. a
Dissatisfied.

The new school board of the city held
its first meeting Saturday afternoon at
the city hall G.. g. Sedgwick was
elected president and Isaac Cratic was
chosen vice president. The other mem
bers of the board are; J. p. Nolan, A.
II. Pohl, NJ Jorgenson, John Schmidt
man, NJ Kamiuzki, F. A. Miller, Misses
Nelson and Richter.
The residents of the town of Manto-
voc, who were included in joint district
No. until the adoption of the city
system as a result Of the recent special
election, held a meeting ut the Schnoor
factory last Friday evening. But, with
the exception of the naming of a special
committee to ascertain the steps neces-
sary to protect the interests of the part
of the town affected by the change, no
action was taken. The town part of
former district has made no demand
for a division Of the school property, for
it does not desire separation
The residents referred 10 have reason
to be dissatisfied with every step thus far
taken by the city in the matter AT issue.
After having contributed SO much to the
building and equipping of the city
school, they now appear to be reduced
to the alternative of erecting and equip
ping u new school for their children or be
taxed for tuition, with the pleasing pr s.
pect of having their children barred
from the privileges of the city school in
case of inadequate accommodations in
the future
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-17
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF HAVING KIDNAPPED HIS
OWN CHILD.

Albert Hacker, who came here from
Kalamazoo, Mich, was placed under
arrest Immediately upon his arrival, and
held to await action by Milwaukee
officers who had been looking for him
since June, Hacker being wanted in
Milwaukee to answer to the charge of
having kidnapped one of his own
children. His wife secured divorce
from him several months ago, and
the court granting the decree gave her
the custody of girl one of two children
of the couple, while Hacker was given
the care of the other child, a boy. About
two months ago it was reported that
Hacker had disappeared with both call
lren, and his whereabouts was not learn
ed until his coming here, The arrest
was made by Officer Dueno. The mans
home is said 10 be at La Crosse. He was
taken to Milwaukee, where, after pre-
liminary examination in the district
court, he was held for trial in the munic-
ipal court, under $1,000 bonds.