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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Mrs, John p. Fletcher returned TO
her home at Albuquerque after a short
visit In Santa Fe TO her mother, Mrs.
+. X. Cross.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Mrs. Jas. DuBor invited a nun.
her OF her friends 10 a social hop at
Taos, and eventually to discuss the
possibility of arranging a dancing
class.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Itching hemorrhoias were the
f'SSie of my iife was almost wild
poan's Ointment cured me quickly
and permanently. after doctors had
failed" G. r Cornwell. Valley street,
Sangerties. n. \.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
A Timely Topic.

At this season Of coughs and cold
It Is well to know that Foley's Honey
and Tar Is the greatest throat and
lung remedy. II cures quickly and
prevents serious results from a cold.
For sale by Center Block-Depot Drug.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

IA. Is. Sewer left Taos for Denver.
During his absence George Holdren
will attend to the wants OF the fire..
quenters OF the Grand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
THE TERRITORY.

At lAsT-Dr. Given recently CT
trscted q bullet from n Mexlcan's leg
at Hillsboro, N. NJ, that had had a
homo there for twenty-five years.
Tho fellow accidentally shot himself
with a pistol. tho bullet entering the
leg Just above the ankle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

c, +. Holly, county surveyor. was at
Pennington surveying a ditch for A.
NJ. Amsden's ranch aeross the San
Juan river.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Harwood
at Pennington, a boy, The electric
lights win now shine brighter than
ever with the new electrician in
charge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Joseph Prewitt OF Aztec, manager
of the San Juan stores In that town
and Pennington, has boon visit.
ing Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

j. g. Gwyne, the head of the ID. e.
K. G. surveying corps, was In Farm
ington looking after the interests of
his work
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protru-
ding Piles Your druggist will return
money 10 PAZo OINTMENT falls to
cure YOU In 8 10 IA days. SOC.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
A BADLY NEEDED LAW The

governors recommendation for a new
jury law In his able message TO the
Legislature Tuesday Is one Of the best
clauses IN that document and u
should DO the duty OF every citizen Of
this territory TO write some member
o. the legislature urging the passage
Of such a law during this session
Springer Stockman
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
VACCINATION OF SCHOOL Gun

W" VT o11OOl Chill.
oREh--Chapter IL laws of 1901. Ter.
ritory OF New Mexico. providing for
the vaccination OF school children re-.
auires. every school teacher TO see
that all children In bis district. are
successfully v~aoclnated. or have been
vaccinated within one year previous s.
u further makes II a criminal offence
for any teacher TO allow a child With.
In the school house without showing
q certificate ~ having aees 81 yssys,
mated II might be well for our pres.
emit legislature to give as some light
lion means. The only Interpretation
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Bodily pain loses Its terror II you've
a bottle OF DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
In the house. Instant relief In cases
Of burns, cuts sprains. accidents Of
any sort.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

The New Mexico educational exhih.
1t at The louisiana purchase exposi.
ton has been returned to Albuquerque
and Is now on exhiAtion In the
office of Superintendent Stroup in The
Central school building.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

IT'S the little colds that grow into
big colds; the big colds that end In
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Neglect colds make fat grave
CARDS" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women TO a hap.
by. viporius old age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

w. A. Bayer. secretary to Senator
". II. Andrews. passed through AL
LuquerQue. returning to Santa FEE
from a trip to Hillsboro.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Bert Pooler has leased his hotel at
Taos to }. A. Branson for one year.
Mr.. Pooler will nov his family to
Colfax county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Miss Flora Hartman was hostess at
a box party in Albuquerque, at the
performance of the Mummy and the
Humming Bird"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

William T. Moore, agency director
for the New York Life Insurance com.
pany, returned to Albuquerque from a
three weeks visit in New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
Grlp Colds

Laxitive Bromo Quinine, the
worldwide Cold and Grip remedy.
removes the cause. Call for the
full name and look for signature OF
II. w. Grove. 25c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Mayor G, M. Bayne arrived In Al
b%uquerque from Ration to join his
wife, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Maynard Gunsul for several days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Daniel Sisneros, county superintend-
ent, Is in the northern part Of that
county, investigating the conditions
OF schools.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

The Iowa Club will meet at the
home Of NJ Nash, al Albuquerque.
Thursday evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

J. +. Reed Of the internal revenue
service with headquarters at Omaha,
Nebraska. Is In Santa Fee on business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Miss Irene Duval, who has been
quite III during the past six weeks,
at Santa Fe, Is greatly improved.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
NEARLY A coNFLAcHAT,oN-

There came near being a fire at the
Q opera house on Wednesday. Mrs
Clark Mounts, wife Of the proprietor
OF the moving picture show, was In
the building cleaning a fine silk dress
With gasoline. The gasoline took fire,
and Tor a few moments. II seemed as
u the end OF the new play house had
come. But by The united efforts Of
those present the fire was estIn.
gnished with no damage TO the build.
inT, but q 500 dress was ruined
nefning Headlight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Women love a clear, healthy com
plexion. Pure blood makes 1t. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
Spoiled Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard, OF 209 w. 34th St.
New York, at n time had her beau.
ty spoiled with skin trouble. She
writes: Il had Salt Rheum or Ecze-
ma Tor years. but nothing would cure
IT. until used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve." A quick and sure healer for
cuts. burns and sores. Csc at all drug
stores.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

DIED IN TRiNlDAD-Mrs. Il, A.
Vincent died Monday at her home al
flS Beach street. after a long Illness.
She returned here about two weeks
ago from California. where she went
Tor her health, but the change did not
benefit her. Deceased wal born DC.
tober 9. 1850. In Coifax county, N. NJ.
and her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson,
now live at Springer. She leaves also
= husband. The funeral arrangements
VIII not be- made TIL the arrival on her
parents.--Trinidad Chronicle News.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
Found a Cure for Indigestion.

use Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets for indigestion and
find that they suit my case better
than any dyspepsia remedy I have
ever tried and | have used many diff
ferent remedies. l am nearly fifty
one years of age and have suffered
a great deal from indigestion. l
a eat almost anything ! want to
now. George w. Emory, Rock
Mills, Ala. For sale by All Druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
- .

Antonio Apache, the well known In
dian writer and student of ethnology.
returned to Albuquerque from New
York and will resume his position
with the Harvey curio department.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

REV. r. M. CRAIG iLL--Rev X NJ.
Craig. the ~synodical missionary OF the
Presbyterian church for New Mexico
and Arizona. IL III at the home OF DR..
G. ". Lukens In Roswell. Rev. Craig
and DR.. Lukens were engaged In a sc.
ries Of meetings AT Hagerman the
past few days. and Rev. Craig con.
tracted a severe sore throat and NO he
went 10 Roswell. He Is well known In
Roswell. having been connected with
tho building and dedication of the
Presbyterian church at that place.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets are becoming Q T.. sorite for
stomach troubles and consultation.
For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Penasco. Taos county, is now q
money order posioffice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Howard DeLuche. Jewett's vet
eran postmaster, visited Pennington
on business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Harry Baldwin, the Indian trader.
was in Pennington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
REFUSE TO Tar HIM oo-At

REFUSE TO LET HIM 0o-M a
meeting OF the congregation OF the
Baptist church In Roswell. last sun
day, Rev, c. G. Young rendered his
resignation az pastor. but the congre-
cation refused 10 accept the resigna
ton. A second ballot was likewise
q refusal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

George f higelow win deliver an ad.
dress ON Socialism in Colombo hall.
Albuquerque, Friday evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Sam Rugh, the hustling real estate
man, at Pennington, Is as busy as a
cranberry merchant these days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

Rev A, NJ Hardness, OF Estancia,
visited friends In Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26

VIM. NJ. Adair left Taos for Coli.
fornia, on a pleasure trip.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-26
Cured paratysls

w, S, Baily. r. Q. True. Texas,
writes MY wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis In her arm,
when | was persuaded to use Bal.
lard's Snow Liniment. which cured
her all right. | have also used II for
old sores. frostbites and skin erup-
lions. II does the work" csc. soc,
800. For ,ale by o. g. Schaefer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
lock. Miss Laura Lowell will
KIHNICKINNIC.

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Hal Wilson to-day.
Miss Vida Olsen of Viking is Wis
iting at E. P. Coles.
Mrs. E. Lagerstedt of River Falls
is visiting at the Smith home.
Miss Nancy Campbell of Hudson
is visiting at F. Undertakes.
Miss Irene Wadsworth is enter
tanning her friend, Miss Baker.
Mrs. Elliott attended the O. A. G..
picnic at Glen Park last Thursday.
A large number from here pic
nicked at Bass Lake last Saturday.
]. D. O'Keeffe has gone to Minot,
N. D., to look after his farming in
terests.
The Misses Whitcomb are among
a party Of young ladies camping at
Bass Lake a
Messrs. Cole, Deans, Smith and
Whitcomb, accompanied by their
wives, went on the excursion last
Wednesday.
Rev. Davis of New Richmond
preached here last Sabbath; his wife
accompanied him. He is expected
to be with us again next Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
SOUTH FORK.

Mrs. A. H. Lowell was a caller in
Gertrude Tuesday.
Miss Vida Olson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. M. Healy.
Miss Helen Healy was caller at
Ilwaco Springs Sunday.
Several from here went on the S.
S. excursion last Wednesday.
Rev. D. B. Spencer will preach
at the school house Sunday, Aug.
Fl.
The Ladies' Aid meet Wednes-
day, Aug. 80, with Mrs. Howard
Pratt.
Miss Neva Lowell leaves Tuesday
for Mason where she will teach the
coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fisher visited
with friends in the Randall district
over Sunday.
Y. P. S. C. E. will meet Sunday
evening at the Flint home at s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
OLlvET.

Walter and Verne Arnold will
work on Morris Tio's machine this
fall.
The late rain has delayed harvest
ing, but the farmers in this vicinity
are nearly done cutting.
On account of sickness VIM. Muir
ry has returned from Minnesota
where he went to thresh.
The Misses Eva and Dora Smith
returned from Anoka, Mimi, last
Wednesday, where they had been
visiting friends for some time.
Jack Greer will commence thresh-
ing Friday at Mike Donahne's and
Morris Tic will start his machine
at Barney O'Mara's Thursday.
There should be some move made
to repair our town tank, as the tim
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
DONEGAL.

Fred Relander was out from Riv-
er Falls one day last week.
Miss Katie Fitzsimmons has a
new Delmar camera and makes
some fine pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Adams spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Ad-
ans parents in Oak Grove Sunday.
Arthur Chapman the plummer
was out from River Falls one day
last week working on C. Purfest's
new house.
G. w. Finn and J. HI. Moynihan,
accompanied by their wives, spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Finn.
Master Athel Moynihan has been
in the hands of surgeon having
his tonsils removed and also small
growth in his throat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
NEW CENTERVILLE.

Tobacco harvesting has COM
menced.
Miss Eliza Moen will teach the
New Ccnterville school.
Mrs. w. D. Bowen and Miss
Docia were River Falls visitors
Tuesday.
Miss Docia Bowen and Lettie
Larsen were Spring Valley visitors
last week.
Mrs. Hans Tauberg of Spring
Valley is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Erickson.
Miss Lettie Larsen will teach in
Dist. No. 2, Eau Gale, and Miss
Clara Thomson in Dist. No. 6 in
the same town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
Men of Success.

Brandrup & Nettleton have made
a wonderful success of their Man
kato school. Their enrolment is
more than 600; the largest number
of students enrolled in any bust
ness college west of Chicago. They
will put forth the same efforts in
their Winona school and young peo-
pie who attend there can be assured
of right treatment. For catalogue
address Brandrup & Nettleton' S
Business College, Winona, MINI.
A large line of sample gloves at
r. N. Jenson's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
ROCK ELM.

Frank Leischer is seriously i'll
with typhoid fever.
w. O. Fedderly shipped $50 lbs.
of golden seal and II lbs. of dried
ginseng last week.
Mrs. Henry Abel died at Elm
wood last week of paralysis and
was buried in the cemetery Thurs
day.
]. Coon has finished his new house
on his farm and moved into it, and
George Sheldon has moved into the
house in the village vacated by Mr..
Coon.
Lightning struck Thursday in a
field near Geo. Wurtz's house, where
he was working, shocking him and
and his daughter severely, and burn
ing some shocks of grain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
FORESTVlLLE.

Miss Louisa Adams is on the sick
list.
Gene Stewart has bought a new
gasoline engine.
George Fortune was caller in
this vicinity recently.
Elmer Chapman is in this vicinity
with his threshing rig.
Miss Freda Yebuder is spending
a few days at Frank Hunters.
August Harvester has purchased
a broncho. Consideration, $75.
Quite a number from this vicinity
will attend the Hudson street fair
this week.
A few from here took in the Con-
gregational Sunday school excursion
last Wednesday.
Another heavy rain storm, ac-
companied by considerable hail,
passed over this section Sunday even
ing but no heavy damage was done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
BELDENvILlE.

Charley Stewart is convalescent.
Geo. Fletcher went to Minnea-
polls the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Foss visited
Martell friends last Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Somersville of Super
Tor visited at G. A. Goldsmith's last
week.
Miss Melissa Knapp of Milwau-
kee is visiting at Mrs. Joel Ben
nett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Griggs visit
ed at Isaac Brakin's in Clifton over
Sunday.
Mrs. M. Reed served dinner to a
number of relatives and friends last
Sunday.
Mrs. Bart Wood of Ellsworth
is visiting at Darwin Northrupp's
this week.
Mrs. c. A. Goldsmith attended
the Carroll Armstrong reception in
River Falls last Friday.
There was birthday party for
Mrs. John Howe last Tuesday. A
very pleasant time is reported.
Lars Larson of the firm of Lar
son Bros, started west last Wednes-
day morning to take charge of their
threshing machines which they
have sent there
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
Clearance Sale.

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church will have clearance sale
and will be glad of anything you
may donate in the way of rummage.
The date has been fixed as the last
week in September, and we solicit
your help. Home-baking counter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24

The great Northern Wisconsin
fair commences next Tuesday at
Chippewa Falls and continues
throughout the week. There are
many special attractions in enter
tainments this year. Among these
are announced-a balloon race every
day; trained dog shows; the two
tal1est people in the world Juggling;
educated ponies; band contests;
Pains spectacular fireworks night
ly. The speed program is excep-
tionally interesting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
At the Churches.
CONGREGATIONAL.

OO4NOT1OA1 IO4N1A1s
At the Congregational church
Sunday morning the officer in charge
of the Salvation Army tent here
will give an account of the varied
kinds of work this organization is
carrying on in the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24

If you are out for pleas
ure come to Saltwater
SEPT. II, Is, IA, 1905.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
CLOSING OUT Sale!

Having complete line of fancy
groceries coming this fall, and ow-
ing to lack of room for both we
wish to close out our entire line of
domestics and notions, and we will
make the following exceedingly
low prices while they last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-08-24
Neighboring News.


bers and planks are SO rotten as to
make it unsafe for people to pass
over, it being located under the side
walk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-09
- Iy ConLsr,s We.kIy.

London was no more than the molehills
mat dot the fields. / walked 10 the
window and looked ont on the deserted
street. The occasional lamps cleaned
on the eXpanSe OF muddy road and shin
Ing pavement. A single cab was
splashing its way from the Oxford
street end.
well. Watson, it's as well we have
not 10 turn out tonight" said Holmes.
laying aside his lens and rolling up the
paiimpsest I've done enough for one
sitting. IL is trying work for the eyes.
So far as I can make out il Is nothing
more exciting than an abbe's accounts
dieting from the second half OF the hf-
teenth century. Hello. hello. hello,
What's thisY
Amid the droning Of the wind there
had come the stamping OF a horses
hoOfs and the long grind OF a wheel as
IL rasped against the curb. The cab
which I had seen had pulled up NJ our
door
"What can he want?'' I calculated as
a man stepped out OF IL.
want? He wants us. And we. nv
poor Watson. want Overcoats and era
watts and galOches and every aid that
man ever invented 10 fight the weather
Wait bit though, There's the cab of
again, There's hope yet. He'd have
kept il II he had wanted us 10 come
Run down. my dear fellow. and open
the door. for all virtuous folk have been
long in bed"
When the light OF the hall lamp fell
upon our midnight visitor ! had no diff
ficulty In recognizing him. II was
young Stanley Hopkins a promising
detective. IN whose career Holmes had
several times shown very practical
interest.
Els he in?" he asked eagerly.
"COme up. my dear sir" said Holmes
voice from above. Il hope YOU have no
designs upon us such a night as this"
The detective mounted the stairs. and
our lamp cleaned upon his shining wa
terproof. ! helped him out OF ". while
Holmes knocked blaze out Of the logs
I'm the CRATE
snow, my dear Hopkins. draw M
and wqrm your toes" said he. Here's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-09

a cigar. and the doctor has prescrip-
ton containing hot water and a lemon
which is good medicine on a night like
this II must be something important
which has brought you out in such a
gale"
1T IS indeed. Mt. Holmes. I've had
a busting afternoon. l promise you.
Did you see anything Of the Yoxley
case i'm the latest editionsE'
I've seen nothing later than the IF
teenth century today"
well, it was only a paragraph and
all wrong at that, so YOU have not miss
ed anything. 1 haven't let the grass
grow under my feet It's down in Kent,
seven miles from Chatham and three
from the railway line. was wired for
at 3:1j, reached Yoxiey Old Place at ..
conducted my investigation, was back
at Charing Cross by the last train, and
straight TO you by cab"
(Which means, 1 suppose. that YOU
are not quite clear about your caseE"
1T means that l can make neither
head nor tail OF ii. SO far as l can see.
il is just as tangled a business as ever
handled. and yet at first it seemed 50
simple that one couldn't go wrong.
There's no motive, Mr.. Holmes. That's
what bothers me. l can't put my hand
ON a motive. Here's man dead
there's no denying that-but. so far as
l can see. no reason on earth why any
one should wish him harm"
Holmes III his cigar and leaned back
in his chair
Let us hear about H." said he.
'Ive got my facts pretty clear" said
Stanley Hopkins .Al 1 want now is
20 know what they all mean. The sto-
~. SO far as I can make Il out. is like
this: Some years ago this country
house YoN.ey Old Place. was taken
by an eldesly man. who gave the name
OF Professor Coram. He was an IN
valid. keeping his bed half the time
and the other half hobbllng round the
house with stick or being pushed
about the grounds by the gardener I'm
bath chair. He was well liked by
the few neighborS who called Epou
him, and he has the reputation down
there OF being very learned man.
His household used TO consist OF am
elderly housekeeper. Mrs. Marker. and
Of maid, Susan Tar,ton. These have
both been with him since his arrival
and they seem 90 bc women OF excel
lent character. The professor Is writ.
ing learned book and ne found IL
necessary about year ago 60 ougaga