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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-08
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the man was shot The drawer was
closed, but the box was open"
Important" said the chief inspector,
quickly. Important. Now, how thor
ough has been your search of the prem
ises?"
Il did not take any chances. took
two men with me. We even visited the
coal bins and examined the ash barrels
in detail. Stackhouse has been eager to
afford us any help. He has even given
us every key we asked for. The search
has been thorough. The pistol is not
there"
so then it only remains to discover
who that woman was"
$50 it seems"
Have you no clew?"
"Just one"
'Of what nature?"
"a perfume To be sure, there is
have inquired at the stores where they
sell such things, to no purpose tolh
you where and when found that bit Of
lace. 1t was upon the stairs, between
the second and third floors, not great
many steps from the door of the library,
and it had not been lying there any fiji
teen days, which is the length of time
the family have been away"
GLOW do you know?"
"Bless you, took it to chemist He
assured me that to be as fresh as that
the perfume must have been applied
within two days at the longest. 1t is one
of those volatile preparations that soon
lose their strength"
Il don't see but your chain is com.
plete, then, so far as it goes. No man
ever carried that handkerchief. It must
have been dropped by woman. The
woman was seen coming away after the
hour at which the crime was committed.
You haven't forgotten that perfume,
trust"
"Assuredly not. If | ever get near
enough to the woman who uses it-but
that's the trouble I'm afraid she's not
apt to pay me visit.
you must visit her, then. Meanwhile,
what about the threatening letter which
was written to North week or two pre-
vious to the crime?"
"Bless me! | had nearly forgotten it.
But what are we to do? The decoy letter
is still unclaimed at the post Office"
''Put an expert on to the handwriting.
Get samples of the chirography of every
body who Is likely to have suffered by
the operation of the firm
The idea was so feasible that Inspec-
| tor Applebee determined to put it in eff
feet at once. He left headquarters and
hurried to the Office of North & Stack
house, where he hoped IL find the junior
| partner.
] which kept away less important visitors,
Inspector Applebee rattled at the han
die, and was quietly admitted by old
Jobson, who seemed to have the outer
office all to himself.
Mr.. Stackhouse?" said the inspector.
The old clerk covered his eyes with his
left halsl and pointed to the door of the
inner Office. Applebee understood, the
unspoken premonition of the old man.
Poor cd fool" he thought; ''he
thinks the hour of the firms disgrace
has come, and that am here to arrest
his employer. Web, may be I shall,
some day. But not yet-not yet.
He pushed open the door and went in
without ceremony. Thornton Stack
house started up from the desk at which
he had been writing, his face flushed
his manner agitated.
The inspector expected some word of
greeting-a grunt or nod, if nothing
more. But Stackhouse drew full
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girls, both OF them; but l must say,
sir, that it has been trial to me to
see how recklessly they have gone on
here, without even listening to good
advice"
'The effect of the sudden shock,
limited Mr. Thomas, respectfully.
They need a little disinterested coun-
sci, my dear madam. Now If l could
only see them as their fathers friend
and have little talk with the young
ladies, am sure they would see mat
tiers in their true light and realize
what blessing it is to have such a
prop and stay as you in time like
this"
Aunt Comfort rur1tvely wiped her
eyes, as she again swayed back and
forth shaking her head.
you are very kind and thoughtful,
Mr.-Mr.-(Thomas, thank yoD-and,
you being friend of their poor dead
father, perhaps the girls will heed
what you say. l would not think Of
allowing stranger to see them.
There were two callers here yesterday.
One was a police detective. Perhaps
he had right to come. But the other
was only an inquisitive inspector"
And the young ladies?" Mr.. Thorn
as ventured to hint after respectable
pause. This Mr.. Fetridge is known
to them and to you, of course-he Is a
friend of the family?"
ooh, dear me, yes, sir" was Aunt
Comforts reply. Gle has been a fire.
euent visitor here for-let me see, let
me see, it must be three years at the
very least since we first made his ac-
quaintance. There was time when
he didn't come so much, and we
thought perhaps there had been some
disagreement between him and poor
Mr.. North. But he began to come
again to the house, just as before.
Yes, Mr.. Fetridge has been very friend
ly with both our young ladies'"
81 never heard Mr.. North speak of
Mr.. Fetridge," said Thomas. But Il
you know him to be trustworthy and
honorable that is certainly sufficient
assurance"
Thank you, Mr.. Thomas. Here i
have been keeping you from the ladies.
am sure they will be very ready 70
see friend of their father. And do
hope they wl.4 hear what you have to
say"
Il can advise them to no better
course. my dear madam, than to fol.
low your own good counsel" said the
reporter as Aunt Comfort took hel
painting course toward the door.
Sitting in his chair he could easily
follow Aunt Comforts progress by hel
CALCULATIONS, partly natural, partly the
result of her excitement of mind. As
he waited her return, he thought, with
pardonable self-complacency, on the
facts which the good woman had dis
closed, and wondered if it would be his
| good fortune to find the young NORTH
ladies half so ready to speak. He wal
aroused from his reflections by the re
| appearance of Aunt Comfort at thu
| door.
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HE HASTILY TRANSFERRED THE
CONTENTS OF THE WASTE BASKET
TO HIS HAT.
breath, set his teeth, and seemed to be
waiting.
Bless me-" thought the inspector
"He expects it too"
well, Stackhouse," he said, with a
reassuring smile; lis there anything
new in the case?"
Stackhouse sighed and shook his head
YEARLY. His dry lips murmured:
Nothing"
He evidently understood that there
was still respite, but it did not seem to
comfort him. His eye suddenly fell upon
the paper on which he had been recently
writing. He furtively seized it in his
hand and crumpled it,
The inspector, who observed this, I'M
mediately began to appear Indifferent
to Stackhouse's actions. and, pretend
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ing to turn toward Jobson, stated his
purpose in calling.
stackhouse, falling into the trap,
seized the opportunity to tear the writ
ing paper into strips, and cast it into the
waste basket.
MAY be shot" was the inspectors
inward ejaculation, 'if that basket goes
out of my sight till have gathered up
those bits of torn paper"
Meanwhile he continued to talk about
the threatening letter to North, which
he held in his hand.
Its altogether probable, Mr.. Stack
house" said the inspector, that we.have
very important piece Of evidence here.
1t will require a most careful examina-
ton. Plainly, this is largely matter
of handwriting that we have to dea!
with. You have your stock books and so
on available? l supposed as much. Be
good enough to have the books, with all
the correspondence of the firm that you
can secure, brought here. will have an
expert in handwriting secured at once.
OF course, until after the funeral, your
Office will be closed? Very good; we
shall be able to work uninterruptedly
for day 81 two"
Gradually all traces of Stackhouses
agitation disappeared. He accom-
panied the inspector into the outer Of
fee. The books were got out, Jobson
was sent after by the writing expert, and
Stackhouse seemed to be eager and alb
,Hol s,% !, pn e an,
portunity came at last Going into the
inner office upon the first reasonable pre-
text, he hastily transferred the contents
of the waste basket to his hat. Forum
| ately he had large head and his hat
was capacious.
After the arrival of the writing expert
| the inspector did not linger long at the
office He suddenly discovered an err
rand. In five minutes he was locked in
private Office alone, excitedly compar-
ing, arranging, searching and FASTING.
AS the writing was only on one side Of
the Sheet patience and a little
mucilage soon effected restoration of
the whole. And this was the inspec.
tors reward:
"Oh. Marion! Oh. my beautiful and
cruel wife: will not ask you to have
pity on me, for know you hate and de-
spise me. will not ask you to think OF
my suffering and despair, for know
you have made up your mind that de-
serve the worst misfortune that guilty
conscience can inflict But, oh, for your
own sake, beg of you to tell me what
that wicked and INSCRIPTIONS woman,
whose name was upon your lips when
we parted, has told you! If you knew
what her purpose is, how she exists by
blackmail and crime, you would be care
full how you put faith in her. Perhaps
she presented what seemed to be
proofs. Remember proofs can be
manufactured"
'Pshaw!" grumbled the inspector.
hugely disappointed "it's nothing but =
wheedling love letter to his wife!"
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CHAPTER VIII.


APPLEBEE TAKEN BY SURPRISE,
The course Of professional duty which
brought Detective Lamm to Swampscott
shore on Friday also brought to the
North villa, on the day following, Mr..
Kingman F. Thomas.
A young and timid gentleman, OF
many aspirations but too little conf
dence, had been deputed to call at the
house for such news as might be attain
able. But Moffett in all his dignity
before he he / looked at Mr.. Lamrn' s
warning figure-Moffett had repealed the
novice in newspaper work; and when Mr..
Thomas reported himself for duty on
Saturday morning, among the work to
be deputed to him for the day was visit
to the North household at Swampscott
Other newspaper duties so far en-
croached upon Mr.. Thomas time that it
was not until evening that he took the
train for Swampscott, and it was grow
ing dark when he reached the house,
which appeared almost deserted.
But Mr.. Thomas vigorous ring at the
bell was answered by pretty maid in
mourning, to whom Mr.. Thomas con-
fded the fact that he was friend of the
late master of the house, and would be
glad of the opportunity to see Miss Har-
wood.
Aunt Comfort In due time surged
through the doorway of the reception
room, none too large to admit the COM
0rf r. 0ph ar f11yf
This is Miss Harwood?" said Mr..
Thomas.
Eyes. SIR"
Permit me to present myself. My
name is Thomas. I have long known
Mr.. North in business circles; indeed, |
may soy that we met very frequently on
social occasions also Hearing of this
sad event, have called to offer my con-
dolences, and to beg that, if my services
in any capacity will be of value, you
will do me the favor of putting them to
the best use, though know that, with
Miss HARDWOOD as head of the bereaved
household, nothing has been left IN
done" This with deferenual bow.
Thank you Oh, thank you! A-h!
But l am confident that everything
will be properly managed. There is Mr.
Stackhouse"
"Oh, sir, you don't know. couldn't
say word about the matter, not even
to Mr. North's friend But will re
mark that circumstances have taker
such strange turn that Mr.. Stackhoust
will not be concerned in the funeral ar
rangements. The only gentleman wnt
is doing anything is Mr.. Fetridge-s
friend of the family; and l am 80 over
wrought and troubled by these terribls
events, Mr.. Mr.. (Thomas, thank you)
that l hardly know whether to hope h
can be of much service to US or not"
Mr.. Thomas brought his most ap
proved glance of sympathy to bear upoI
the good old lady.
You must be calm and firm, madam,
I he suggested. Remember that every
thing depends on you-the young ladie!
look to you, naturally, in a time lik'
| this"
"Ah-h-h!" calculated Aunt Comfort
They are acting very strangely. 0
course, couldn't think of saying any
| thing against them, for ! love the poo
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-08

SO different from the ordt-
nary Graham Crackers
different In baking-difer.
emit In havor-difereut In
packing. More palatable
more satisfying more
nutritious. Made of the
purest Graham -four and
baked in a manner that
only the National Biscuit
Company knows.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-05
Conquest of Silence.

Washington never made speech
I'm the zenith of his fame he once at
tempted it, failed and gave 1t up, con-
fused and abashed. In framing the
constitution of the United States the
labor was almost wholly performed ir
committee of the whole, Of which
George Washington was day after day
chairman. and he made but two speech
es during the convention, of very
few words each. The convention, how
ever, acknowledged the master spirit
and historians affirm that had 1t mo-
been for his personal popularity anc
the thirty words of his speech, pro
nouncing 1t the best that could be unit
ed upon, the constitution would have
been rejected by the people.
Thomas Jefferson never made
speech. He couldn't do 1t.
Napoleon. whose executive ability Is
almost without a parallel. said that MS
difficulty was in finding men or deeds
rather than words. When asked nov
he maintained his influence over his
superiors in age and experience wher
commander in chief of an army In Italy
he said, "by reserve" The greatness
Of man is not measured by the lengtf
Of his speeches and their NUMBER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-05

There is I'm the museum at the
Springfield armory an interesting
group Of guns, showing how a rife tt
self may come to a violent end. Burst
barrels, broken stocks. jammed locks,
bullet holes traversely through the
barrels, barrels which have received
a bullet directly into the muzzle-
these are some Of the ways in which
rife Is put out Of action.
When the bystander sees a stack Of
guns from which at a moments warn
ing soldiers are supposed to take
each his own weapon the civilian
wonders how in the world the men
know which is which. Soldiers them
selves say that they grow as familiar
with the feel of their own rifles as
cavalryman does with the gait of his
horse.
II there should be any confusion 1t
can speedily be settled, as every gun
Is numbered. Men are not allowed to
mark their rifles in any way. though
this rule appears not to have been
vigilantly enforced during the civil
war.
In the museum at the armory there
are several marked guns. One has
the name kate" formed by the heads
Of pins driven into the butt. Another
is elaborately carved. Another bears
considerable details of one u. 8. Nc
Connell, Company A. Fifteenth Ken
lucky Infantry, Prairieville, Stone
River, Chickamauga, Sherman's Cam
paign to Atlanta"
The making of army guns Is one of
the few Industries where the demand
does not always regulate the supply.
We may not go to war for a hundred
years to come; but as 1t Is the policy
Of the present authorities to have
reserve Of several hundred thousand
up-to-date military rifles on hand
anyway, the Springfield armory is not
likely to shut down, whether the
doves Of peace COO or the eagles Of
war scream.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-05
In silence she kissed his lips, kissed

In silence she kissed his lips, kissed
each shackle on his wrists, took heI
handkerchief and wiped the bruised
blood from the old wound on his arm
the iron had opened afresh, and then
with a look, beneath which the captain
shrank, she said In low tones:
do your work quickly. You have
but a few moments to get out OF this
town with your prisoner. l have sent
friend to hold my son. II he comes
before you go, he will kill you on sight
as he would a mad dog"
With a sneer the captain passed
the hotel and led the doctor, still In
half unconscious stupor. toward the de-
pot down past his old slave-quarters
He had given his negroes who remain
ed faithful each a cabin and lot.
They looked on in awed silence as
the captain proclaimed:
Fellow citizens, you are the equal
of any white man who walks the
ground. The white mans day Is done.
Your turn has come"
AS he passed Jake's cabin, the doc
tors faithful man stepped suddenly In
front Of him. looking at the captain out
of the corners Of his eyes, and asked:
rs 1 yo' equal?"
Yes"
"Des lax any white man."
Exactly"
The negro's fist suddenly shot into
Gilbert's nose with the crack of q
sledge- hammer laying him stunned on
the pavement.
"Den take dat rum yo' equal, d-m
you!" he cried, bending over his pros
trate figure. "rll show you how to
treat my ole marster, you low-down
Sue footed devil!"
Tho stjrrinp LITTLE drama roused the
doctor, and he turned to his servant
with his old time courtesy, and said:
Thank you. Jake"
Come in here, Marse Richard: l
knock dem things off'n you in er min
ute, 'en get you outen dis town In er
jiffy."
mo. Jake. that is not my way; bring
this gentleman some water. and then
my horse and buggy. You can take
me to the depot. This officer can fol-
low with his men," And he did.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-05

A WINNING TExT.-When the Duke
of Ormand whose family name was
Butler, was going to take possession
as lord lieutenant Of Ireland, ne was
driven by a storm on to the Isle OF
Man, where a Rev. Mr.. Joseph, a
poor curate. entertained him as hos
pitably as his means permitted. on
his departure the duke promised TO
provide for him as soon as he became
yiceroy. The curate waited many
months in vain and at last went over
to Dublin to remind his grace or his
promise. Despairing Of gaining ac-
cess to the duke. he obtained permis-
sion to preach at the cathedral. the
lord lieutenant and his court were aN
tho church. but none of them remem-
bered their humble host I'll he pro-
nounced his text, which, 1t must De
acknowledged, was well chosen. Yet
did not the chief butler remember
Joseph, but forgot him." The preacher
was at once invited to the castle ana
a good living provided for him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
Low Rates to Summer Resorts vi,
The Northwestern Line,

Very low rates in effect daily from
Chicago, with corespondingly low
rates from other points to Lake Gen.
eva, Waukesha, Green Lake, Devils
Lake, Madison, Milwaukee, Fond du
Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah-Menasha.. Eagle
River, Manitowish, st. Paul, Mime.
apolis, Lake Minnetonka, Ashland,
Superior, Duluth, Marquette. Re
turn limit October 81. Frequent fast
through trains. The best of every.
thing. Illustrated booklet "The
Lakes and Summer Resorts of the
Northwest" containing detailed maps
OF the lake region. list of hotels and
boarding houses with rates, etc., sent
on receipt Of cents In stamps. W.
B. Kniskern, p. T. NJ, % Fifth ave.
Chicago. ltf)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
JUDGEMENTS
+ + i. T. + + + + + f + + !

For Assessor.
The Graphic is authorized to an.
nounce Geo. W. List as q candidate
for the effce of assessor of Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce W. F. Lindsay Of Willamette
as a candidate for the office Of asses
sor of Jefferson county. subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
My Fellow Citizens: Upon the SC.
licitation of several of my many
friends | hereby announce myself as
a candidate for nomination to the
Office of tax assessor Of jefferson
county, subject to the action of my
friends at the Democratic primary.
Your vote and influence is most re-
spectfully solicited, and will be mos
highly appreciated, and will ever b
remembered. Your respectfully,
HENRY MART DIAL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
COTTON BELT TIME CARD
Trains North

NJ. leave Pine Bluff 1926 .. m.
arrive st. Louis 7:34 a. NJ: arrive
Memphis 1880 p. m.
Nc 4-Leave Pine Bluff 1855 a. M:
arrive Memphis a. m., arrive st
LouE 81 p. m. arrive Cairo 1875
Q. n
Little Rock Train
NJ ,2--Leave Pine BLUM $3.50 p. m;
arrive little Rock 6:2O D. m.
NJ 81 Leave Little Rock sos .
m.: af.jvt Pine Bluff 1926 a. m.
Trains South
No - cave Mempl Is $40 a. m.
leave It. Louis at 8:43 p. M;
arrive Pine Blufi 2:45 p. M; arrive
Texarkar,e 3:35 p. m.
No. 3--Leave st. Louis $3.50 p. M:
leave Memphis $3.50 p. M: arrive
Pine Blum 1855 a. NJ: arrive Texa1
kama 1850 >.r"
p. 3. A. 2 rraIns
Leave Pine BLUM 2:30 p. m.
. Arrive Pin., Bluff 1910 a. m.
sunday
Leave Fine Blum 8 p. m.
Arrive Sine Blur q. m.
q n. Dickey Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
Are You Interested in a Fast Grow1nt
Countrv7

Are You Interested in Fast Growing
Country?
The Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way company will furnish reliable in
formation regarding many desirabl
locations in the north and northwest
on it's liens for. industrial establish
ments. Hotels, banks, stores, produce
buyers, lumber dealers, brick yards
and other excellent business oppor.
tunities.
Full information regarding cheap
lands in this fertile territory. AL
the particulars desired by prospective
settlers are promptly furnished upon
application to agents. of the North
Western Line, or to w. B. Knis.
kern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chi
cago. (tf)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19

The Graphic is authorized to an
Dounce Drew White as candidate for
the office of circuit clerk of Jefferson
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19

SPEND SUNDAY IN HOT SPRINGS
ONE FARE ROUND TRIP.
via
PINE BLUFF E WESTERN Y r
Tickets on sale every Saturday an
sunday. good for return the followina
Monday.
For further information inquire al
depot, or telephone.
H. ~ Atwood, Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
Short Jaunts for 5usy Peorle.

Short Jaunts for 6usy Peorie.
Is an illustrated folder containins
an excellent map and many interest.
ing and helpful facts about the hun.
dreds of charming nearby resorts
reached by the Northwestern Line.
Send &c stamp to w. B. Kniskern. p
T. NJ, Chicago. (tf)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19

Home visitors excursions-The sale
of round trip home visitors excursion
tickets is hereby authorized to ter
riory specified herein, at the follow
ing round trip rates and under ar
rangements outlined herein: Terri
tory-Illinois, all points, except no
tickets to be sold to points within
100 miles of st. Louis; Indiana, all
points; Kentucky, Louisville and
Henderson and all points on the L.
H. and st. L. railroad; Michigan; ali
points; New York, Buffalo, Salamania
and intermediate points; Ohio, all
points; Ontario, Canada, all points
on and south cf the Toronto-Port HUI
ron line of the Grand Trunk railroad:
Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, Franklin, Oil
City, Warren and points west thereof:
West Virginia, Wheeling, Parkers-
burg, Kenova and intermediate points
cn the B. and O. railroad; Rate-Open
rate Of one and one-third fare for the
round trip. Date Of sale-October 10.
Return limit-Thirty days from date
Of sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
Circuit Clerk.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Edgar Brewster as candidate
for the office of circuit clerk of Jeffer-
son county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19

For Sheriff.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Walter l.. Goodwin as candi-
son county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Mason Philpot as a candidate
for the Office of sheriff of Jefferson
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19

1t has been estimated that should
anyone desire to purchase the rail-
ways of the world. his outlay would
amount to something like tS6.680..
100000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19

Pawnee Bill shows, Little Rock,
Ark, October 80, 1906. For the above
occasion the following round trip rates
and arrangements are authorized to
Little Rock: Round trip rate, from
Pine Bluff-$1.65. Date of sale-Octo-
ber 80. Return limit, October 81.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
For Coroner.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce DR.. H. E. Williams as can
ferson county, subject to the action
the Democratic party.