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sHERlFFs THANKFUL.
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of sum of money by Sheriff l.. =. By
bee, of Knoxville in the capture of
criminals. Criminal expense" was
the caption under which the board of
supervisors of Marion county was pre-
scented bill for the expenditures,
which the board refused to pay. The
matter was presented to the associa-
ton, and discussion followed as to
whether the Organization will furnish
Sher-r B. ~ with sufficient funds to
tc-ke the Gaze to court and fight 1t
as an association, or let Bybee fight
the case individually. The matter was
left in the hands of committee with
full power to act for the asso citation.
Bybee's case has already been filed.
Largest Attendance.
The attendance was the largest in
the history Of the association, over
seventy being enrolled.
e Social Session.
The concluding feature of the TWEEN
ty-third annual meeting of of the Sher-
ifs association cf Iowa was an OK
roast, given in the Elks' clum rooms
last evening complimentary to the
resident Elks and visiting sheriffs by
Thomas Stodghill, who is one of the
most popular members of Ottumwa
lodge No. BAT and an ex-sheriff. Be
ginning at o'clock the Elks and their
guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves
until midnight Ed Manchester of the
Ballingall presided over the culinary
department, which is sufficient evil
dence that the OK roast in itself was
a success. Attorney w. w, Epps, in
| the capacity of POSTMASTER, genially
welcomed the sheriffs to participate
! in the pleasures of the evening to
their fullest extent. During the
consumption of the roast, delightful
musical numbers were furnished by
the WEIGH quartet, j. P. Dufield
and Fred G. Fritz. Sheriff Frank
Lightfoot, of Fort Madison and Sher-
iff Henry Kerselring, of Keokuk, al
| though little late, arrived in time
to number among their brother sher-
ifs in last nights social session,
which was voted by all fitting eli
max to two days of excellent enter
tainment.
Ottumwans Honorary Members.
The sheriffs yesterday, by unani
nous vote, made Judge NJ. A. Roberts
Senator S. H. Harper and Major Sam
uel Mahon, honorary members Of the
association.
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FLoh,IS.

Floris, July 20.-Mr. Russell, Of Troy,
was Floris visitor Sunday.
Pearl Bolivar entea tained a few OF
her little girl friends Thursday evan
ing. July 10, in honor of her 10th birth
day. All report geo<l time.
Miss Irma Plank returned home from
Ohio recently, where she has been Wis
iting.
Miss Bertha Ramey Wisited relatives
in Eldon Sunday.
Mr.. tanning, of otttuawa, was hsee
ON business Saturday
L. A. Andrew, of Ottusaawa, was here
on business Saturday.
Dan Brown, of Lac hsdale, was a
Floris visitor Sunday.
S. G. McCune has reshingied his
house, which will be oct Mpied by Geo.
Carson.
Several of the younar people from
here attended the basket meeting end
baptising at Money Sun SAY.
Miss Pearl Knedler, ots Eldon, is vise
iting her sister, Mrs. AL Hudson.
Miss Minnie Box, of! Ottunawa, is
visiting relatives in F1pris.
Preaching services every evening in
the tent
Mr.. McKadoo, of okiahosna,, is Wis
iting at the home of B. 7. Heady
Jacob Minnick and dsughter, Waneta
left Monday on No 4, for Alabama
Walter Pitcher and wife was in OF
tumwa on business Tuesday
Several people of this place at
tended the Chautauq,ia in Bloonheld
| Tuesday.
Joseph Lepper slipped. and fell Mon-
day evening and hurt his knee
Miss Minnie Pitcher returned home
| Tuesday evening from a visit at the
George Hining home.
The new bank building is going up
rapidly.
| Quite a large crowd of people at
tended the camp meeting Tuesday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Howard attended church at El-
don Sunday evening.
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been, real; Monty brewster. and yours
is only AN imitation
It struck him nard,. DuU 1t lett MIN
gentle. a, o.,,,+ +o,,o
that from you. You don't really mean
ut. do YOU? Am as bad as that?'
1t was moment for dominance, and
he missed it. His gentleness left her
cold
Monty" she exclaimed irritably,
"youl are terribly exasperating, Do
make up your mind that you and your
million are not the only things in, the
world
/ His blood was up now, but it flung
him away from her.
Some day perhaps you'll find out
that there is not much besides. l am
just a little too big, for one thing, to be
played with and thrown aside. won t
stand it,
/ He left the house with his head high
in the, air, angry red in his cheeks
and a feeling in his heart that she was
the most unreasonable Of women. Bar
sleep, vowing she would never love
Monty Brewster again as long as she
lived.
/ A sharp cutting wind was blowing in
Monty's face as he left the house. He
was thoroughly wretched.
Throw up your hands," came
hoarsely from somewhere, and there
instant Monty was dazed and bewil-
dered, but in the next he saw two
shadowy figures walking beside him.
Stop where you are. young fellow
was the next command, and he stopped
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SYNOPSIS.
Rrewster,s Millions.

CHAPTER IA supper in honor Of
the twenty-fifth birthday of Mont
gon1ery Brewster, grandson and heir
of Edwin Brewster millionaire is in
terrupted BIZ the announcement of old
Mr.. Brewster's death. II-Brewster in
herits, his grandfather's S1,0OO,000. He
is invited to dinner by Colonel Drew.
II-Monty offers to aid Mrs. Gray and
Peggy, his foster mother and foster
sister He receives a letter from Grant
& Ripley, lawyers, telling him that the
fortune of his uncle, James Sedgwick
OF Montana, has been left to him. Mi
Swearengen Jones is executor of the
Sedgwick will. IV-Brewster is in
formed that the Sedgwick fortune is
left to him on condition that on his
twenty sixth birthday, Sept. % of the
following year. he be absolutely penni-
less. The conditions forbid him to give
away or to loan any money, but to get
"his moneys WORTH" The Sedgwick
fortune amounts to more than $6.0OO,-
900. V-Brewster is forbidden to take
any one into his confidence. He be-
lieves himself in love with Barbara
Drew, daughter of Colonel Drew. Mn.
Jones, in Montana, states the cond1-
lions under which Monty is to dispose
of the Brewster money. Brewster en-
ploys his friends to help him to get
rid of the million. E1-Brewster makes
IT16fQS WlCil MIS-. DeMiilc, d. SOSlStS
leader. He gives a magnificent dim
ner, after which the glass ceiling
screen falls on the table, running it.
VII-Bfewster whips a newspaper
man who sneers at him and Miss Drew.
NIII-Brewster asks Jones whether he
may marry and turn the money over
to his wife and is told to stick to his
knitting" Monty confides in Peggy,
concerning his love for Barbara. TX
Brewster bets on a prize fight, hop
ing to- lose. He tells Miss Drew he
loves her, but gets no decided reply.
His prize fight wagers prove winners.
N-Brewster decides to invest in Lum-
Der and Fuel, a falling stock; his pur-
chase sends it up, and he makes $685.
coo. XI-.An auto accident costs Brew
ster $4,000. He has a quarrel with
Barbara. Highway1nen take Brew
ster's monev and valuables. Kill
Money refuses to identify one of the
robbers and reforms him. Brewster
and Mrs. DeMille plan ball Miss
Drew returns his Christmas gift.
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was deposited tailed, and his balance
of over 100000 was wiped out. Mis-
management was the, cause, and the
collapse came on Friday, the 18th
day of the month Needless to say, 1T
destroyed every vestige Of the super
stition he may have had regarding
Friday and the number thirteen.
Brewster had money deposited in
five banks, a transaction inspired by
the wild hope that one OF them might
some day suspend operations and
thereby prove q legitimate benefit to,
him. 1here seemed no prospect that
the bank could resume operations, and
if the depositors in the end realized
90 cents on the dollar they would be
fortunate Notwithstanding the fact
that everybody had considered the in
stitution substantial there We're not a
few wiseacrcs who called Brewster a
fool and were so unreasonable as to
say that he did not know how to han
die money He heard that Miss Drew
in particular was bitterly sarcastic in
referring to his stupidity.
This failure caused tremendous
furry in banking circles. 1t was but
natural that questions concerning the
stability of other banks should be ask
ed, and it was not long before many
wild, disquieting reports were aaoat.
Anxious depositors rushed into the
big banking institutions and then rush
ed out again, partially assured that
there was no danger. The newspapers
sought to allay the fears of the peo-
pie, but there were many to whom
fear became panic. There were short,
wild runs on some of the smaller
banks, but all We're in fair way to
restore confidence when out came the
rumor that the Bank of Manhattan Is
Drew, railroad magnate, was the presi-
dent of this bank
When the bank opened for business
on the Tuesday following the failure
there was a stampede Of frightened
depositors. Before II o'clock the run
had assumed ugly proportions. and no
amount Of argument could stay the on
slaught. Colonel Drew and the, direct
ors, at first mildly distressed and then
seeing that the affair had become Sc
rious,. grew more alarmed than they
could afford to Let the public see The
loans Of all Of the banks were unusu-
| ally large. Incfpient runs on some had
put all of them in an attitude Of eau
ton, and there was a natural relue-
lance to expose their own interests to
\ Jeopardy by coming to the relief of
the Bank Of Manhattan Island.
Monty Brewster had something like
100000 in Colonel Drew's bank. He
would not have regretted ON his own
account the collapse of this institution,
but he realized what it meant to the
hundreds of other depesitors, and for
the first time he appreciated what his
money could accomplish. Thinking that
his presence might give confidence to
the other depositors and stop the run,
he went over to the bank with Harri-
son and Bragdon. The tellers were
handing out thousands of dollars to the
eager depositors. His friends advised
him strongly to withdraw before 1t was
too late, but Monty was obdurate. They
set it down to his desire to help Barba
ra's father and admired his nerve.
Continued in Next Issue.)
|
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BIRMIN CHAM.

Birmingham, July 20.-Mrs George
Israel and son, Clifton, spent several
days at Pella, visiting Mr. Israel who
is in business there.
Miss Carrie Israel visited with rela-
tives and friends near Bonaparte re-
Gently.
Mrs. Proudfoot and Mrs. Baird, from
Des Moines and Mrs. Fannie Martin,
from Illinois, have been the guests for
the past week of Mrs. Margaret Baird
ard Miss Mary Lindsay.
Mrs. T. A. Sherman and two child
rem spent several days last week with
relatives at Hillsboro and Salem. She
was accompanied home by her sister.
Miss Nina Cook.
Mrs. Carroll Stentz and daughter, Of
Efngham, Indiana. are visiting at ].
s. Goodson's
George Wilson has gone to Texas
Junction, Mo, near which place he will
employed as railroad agent.
Rush Farrell has returned to his
home in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
after several weeks visit with his
parents.
DR.. A. E. Nelson and family visited
here several days last week He has
recently sold his practice at Altoona
ard left Monday evening for Chicago,
where he will take post graduate
course before locating again. His fam
lily will remain here.
Miss Inez Clark, who has spent the
past year teaching near Ashton, re.
turned home Thursday.
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ROCKVILLE.

Brookville, July 2o.-The farmers
have nearly all finished corn blowing
and are now harvesting.
The Misses Langhton, of Missouri
are here for months visit with rela-
tlves and friends.
Mrs. Marion Tracey was a business
visitor in Fairfield Monday.
Several from this community attend
cd the district conference at Packwood
Tuesday.
Misses Maud and Mary Sears were
Fairfield visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. John Gilchrist is on the sick
list
Mr.. and Mrs. B, N. DeGood are re-
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CHAPTER xI.

TT was not that he had realized
heavily in his investments which
caused his friends and his enc
4 mics to regard him in a new light.
His profit had been quite small as
things go on the exchange in these
days. The mere fact that he had
shown such foresight proved sufficient
cause for the reversal of opinion. Men
looked at him with new interest i'll
their eyes, with fresh confidence. His
unfortunate operations in the stock
market had restored him to favor in
all circles. The man, young or old,
who could do what he had done with
Lumber and Fuel well deserved the
new promises that were being made
for him.
Brewster bobbed uncertainty between
two emotions, citation and distress. He
had achieved two kinds of success, the
desired and the undesired. 1t was but
natural that he should feel proud of
the distinction the venture had brought
to him on one hand, but there was rea-
son for despair over the acquisition of
$4,000 It made it necessary for him
to undertake an almost superhuman
feat-inerease the number of his Janu-
airy bills. The plans for the ensuing
spring and summer We're dimly getting
into shape, and they covered many
startling projects. Since confding
some of them to hopper Harrison that
gentleman had Worn never decreasing
look of worry and anxiety in his eyes.
Rawles added to his despair day or
two after the Stock Exchange misfor-
tune He brought up the information
that six splendid little puppies had
come to bless his Boston terrier family,
and Joe Bragdon, who was present, en-
Enthusiastically predicted that he could
get S10o apiece for them. Brewster
loved dogs, yet for one single horrible
moment he longed to massacre the
helpless little creatures. But the old
affection came back to him, and he
hurried out with Bragdon to inspect
the brood.
And I've either got to sell them or
kill them" he groaned. Later on he in
strueted Bragdon to sell the pups for
S25 apiece and went away, ashamed to
look their proud mother in the face.
Fortune smiled on him before the
day was over, however. He took Sub
way Smith for a ride in the green
juggernaut," bad weather and bad
roads Notwithstanding. Monty lost con
troll of the machine and headed for a
subway excavation. He and Smith
saved themselves by leaping to the
pavement, sustaining slight bruises
but the great machine crashed through
the barricade and dropped to the bot
tom of the trench far below. To
Smiths grief and Brewster's delight
the automobile was hopelessly ruined
clear loss of many thousands. Mon
TVS Joy was short lived, for it was
soon learned that three luckless work
men down in the depths had been bad
Z ly injured by the green meteor from
above. The mere fact that Brewster
could and did pay literally for the re
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CITl IN s
SAVINGS BANK.
Capital, $50,ooo.cn.. .2nd &. Market SITS.
Under State Control and Supervision

ioicing. over the .arrival of daughter
born July T.
Miss ocie Sch oeley spent Sunday
with her friend. N ISIS Maud Sears.
The ball game between Brookville
and Abingdon su nday, ended is to =
in favor of Abins don.
Misses Minnie and Bertha Sears
were visiting at Ienry Parsons Mon
day.
The nornsal elias s will meet at W.T.
bur IrelandS Sun day afternoon.
Mrs RolaIM ire land was Fairfield
visitor TUESDAY.
Mrs. Jane Cloak visited with Mrs.
DeGood Nonda y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson and
Miss Maggie Schoo ley were visiting at
the Ireland home 8 unday
Mr.. and Mrs. Chi dester, of Colorado
are here visiting fra ends ard relatives.
There will be no p reaching at Breokr
vile Sunday evening.
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ACCOUNTS ARE CON-
VIENNA mt. li..s..ss.

Did II ever occur 40 you how incon-.
venient il was, when yeu had como
thing to pay; that yoa did not have the
exact change, nor dhl the party to
whom ycu were making the payment?
Then, of course, you went to your
nearest eiahbor or s. the store, in
order to rake tE~ change so that mou
could pay your bill. / takes time to
GO to your neiehbor or to town, and
time is, nas maey. How easy it would
have been ad you had checking ac
count with his bank! You would have
simply aiven check on the bank for
the amount lnd at The same TINA Sc
cured pit for the money paid.
We solicit CHI eckin- accounts, large or
small.
We pay four per cent on time and
savings deposits.
Call and get a steel home bank that
we give free te, our depositors.
Money to loan on good security. 4
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short. He was in a mood to fight, but
the sight of revolver made him think
again. Monty was not coward; nei-
ther was he O fool He was quick to
see that a struggle would be madness.
"What do you want?'' he demanded
as coolly as his nerves would permit.
Put up your hands, quick" And
be hastily obeyed the injunction.
"yot a sound out Of you or you get
1t good and proper. You know what
we want Get to work, Bill. I'll
watch bis hands"
Help yourselves, boys. I'm not fool
enough to scrap about IT. Don't hit
me or shoot, that's all Be Quick about
"a, because Eli take cold il my overcoat
is open long. How's business been to-
pight?" Brewster was to all intents
and purposes the calmest man in New
Fork.
'sFiercen' said the one who was doing
the, searching. You're the first guy
we've seen in week that looks good. .
II hope you won't be disappointed, y
said Monty genially 'If I'd expected
this I might have brought more mon
ey."
II guess we'll be satisfied" chuckled
the man with the revolver. You're
awful nice and kind, mister. and may
be you wouldn't object to tellin' us
when you'll be up dis way agin."
Its a pleasure to do business with
you, pardner," said the other. dropping
Monty's $500 watch in his pocket
well leave car fare for you for your
honesty His hands were running
through Brewster's pockets with the
euiekness Of a machine. "You don't
60 much on jewelry, I guess. Are
desc shoit buttons de real t'tng?"
They're pearls" said Monty cheer
fully.
"My favorite jool," said the mar
with the revolver. "Clip 'em out, Bill
Don't cut the shirt" urged Monty
"pm going to d little supper, and
don't like the idea Of puncturee
shirt front"
sT'n be careful as l kin, mister
( There, guess OATS ALL Shall call 6
cab for you, STRIP
"No, thank you. think I'll walk"
| 4Well, Just walk south hundred
steps without 1ookin' round er yellin
and you kin save your skin. guess
| you know what mean, pardner."
| arm sure 1 do. Good night"
Good night" came in chuckles from
| the two holdup men. But Brewste
| hesitated, a sharp thought penetrating
| his mind.
"By gad,' he exclaimed, you chaps
| are very careless. Do you know You've
| missed a roll Of $500 in this overcoa
! pocketT' The men gasped, and tn
spasmodic oaths that came from then
were born Of incredulity. 1t was plaii
that they doubted their ears
| "Say it ag'in," nauttered Bill in be
wildered tones.
"He's sringin' US, Bill" said tn
other.
way to treat US, mister Move alon
now and don't turn round
well, you're couple of nice high
waymen," cried Monty in disgust.
Ssh! Not so loud"
THAT is no way to attend to bus
ness. Do you expect me to go dow,
into my pocket and hand you the good
on q silver trayT"
| Keep your hands up! You don
woik dat game on me. You got gu
there"
| "No, 7 haven't. This is on the leve
You overlooked roll of bills in you
haste. and I'm not the sort Of fellow
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CHAPTER x.-(continued.,

CHAPTER X-(Continued.)
Every well, then, go and sell out"'
roared Brewster.
But she's going up like
s'Seil, hang you! Didn't you hear"
Gardner, dazed and weak, began sell
ing and finally liquidated the full line
at prices ranging from ia to 11211a.
But Montgomery Brewster had cleared
$5S,55O, and all because it was he and
not the market that got excited.
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ne GICLUtfflGd.
You're going awayF' And there was
just suggestion of a catch in her
breath.
'I'm going to charter yacht and
sail away from this place for three
or four months" Peggy fairly gasped,
What do you think Of the scheme?"
he added, noticing the alarm and in
credulity in her eyes.
II think you'll end In the poorhouse,
Montgomery Brewster" she said, with
q laugh.
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CHAPTER XIII.

4 T was while Brewster was In the
depths of despair that his fnan-
cial affairs had windfall. One
! Of the banks in which his money
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man is seldom presented with a
better cigar than he buys for himself
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TNREWSTER made a good story Of
* the ho.dup at the club, but he
n y did not relate all the details.
- One of the listeners was new
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ottumwans Honorary Members.
The sheriffs yesterday, by unani-
nous vote, made Judge NJ. A. Roberts.
Senator S. H. Harper and Major Sam
uel Mahon, honorary members Of the
association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-12
CITY BREvITIES
Get sunny. U. c. RAIDER.

Get sunny. u. C. RAIDER. ~
New Knox hats. Roosevelt's.
Big line Stetson hats at Roosevelt's.
Douglas and Hanan shoes at Roose-
velt's. t-$|
Jesse Failing. agent for steinway
pianos.
Alfalfa hay for sale; 100 tons at
IS. Inquire at this office. .t
For Rent--Good bushes location.
Enquire ia East Webb street.
Smokers get satisfaction at How
ards. formerly Rees' cigar store.
Good furnished rooms for rent.
Apply at 4O7 West Alta street
We need 5000 more secondhand
school books Nolfs book store.
Japanese cook wants job. Wages
$50 per month. Address P. O.box "a.
The ST. George restaurant, open
day and night. Mrs. Cooper. proprl-
etress
General cleanup of all winter goods
at prices that will surprise you.
Teutsch's.
Mrs. May Felger, fashionable dress
making; charges reasonable. 713
Aura street.
For Rent-Good furnished room,
two blocks from Main street. Call up
phone Red 1868.
For Rent-Nicely furnished room
or suite of rooms for one or two gen.
tlemen l13 Lee street.
Ladies' and misses jackets are going
regardless of cost all sizes now in
stock Teutsch's department store.
The Day and Night Express gives
"quick. reliable service" Covered
wagon on street from a. m. to IL
y. M. Phone Main 2S11, or leave or
ders at Gritman's cigar store. Billy
Leathers, Prop.
Lost-January 6, large pocketbook
containing small purse with $12 i'm IT,
bunch of keys, card case, gold band
ring, locket Lewis and Clark souve-
mir dollar. Finder leave at E. o. Of
flee and receive reward.
The Boys and Girls Aid Society OF
Portland can furnish a limited mum
ber of boys and girls for adoption. for
light work, for chores, while attend
ing school and for people wishing to
bring them up as their own. Address
w. I. Gardner. Portland, Or.