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Morris tribune., 1905-10-28

she would read his very soul. Ezcr
hand was on the bell, but she had fer
I borne to ring it.
"You are trying to brighten me. I
is not very manly thing, Mr.. Holmes
to come here and browbeat woman
You say that you know something
What is it that you know?"
"Pray sit down, madam. You will
hurt yourself there if you fall. l will
not speak until you sit down. Thank
you"
81 give you five minutes, Mr..
Holmes"
zone is enough, Lady Hilda. I know
Of your visit to Eduardo Lucas, Of
your giving him this document, Of your
and Of the manner in which you took
the letter from the hiding place under
the carpet"
She stared at him with an ashen face
and gulped twice before she could
speak.
"You are mad, Mr.. Holmes-you aro
mad" she cried at last.
He drew small piece of cardboard
from his pocket. 1t was the face Of a
woman cut out of portrait.
81 have carried this because
thought it might be useful said he.
''The policeman has recognized it."
She gave a gasp, and her head drop
ped back in the chair.
"Come, Lady Hilda. You have the
letter. The matter may still be ad-
justed. have no desire to bring trou-
BILE to you. My duty ends when have
returned the lost letter to your hus-
band Take my advice and be frank
with me. 1t is your only chance"
Her courage was admirable. Even
now she would not own defeat.
81 tell you again, Mr.. Holmes, that
you are under some absurd illusion"
Holmes rose from his chair.
81 am sorry for you, Lady Hilda.
have done my best for you. I can see
that it is all in vain"
He rang the bell. The butler entered
"Is Mr.. Trelawney Hope at home"
"He will be home, sir, at a quarter
to IL
Holmes glanced at his watch
"Still a quarter Of an hour" said he.
Morris tribune., 1905-10-28

deceive me, Constable Macpherson, y
said Lestrade, with dignity. mo doubt
you thought that your breach Of duty
could never be discovered, and yet a
mere glance at that drugget was
enough to convince me that some one
had been admitted to the room. It's
lucky for you, my man, that nothing
is missing, or you would find yourself
in Queer street I'm sorry to have
called you down over such a petty
business, Mr.. Holmes, but 1 thought
the point of the second stain not cor
responding with the first would inter-
est you"
Certainly, it was most interesting.
Has this woman only been here once.
constable?"
Eyes, sir; only once"
"Who was she?"
"Don't know the name, sir. Was an
swering an advertisement about type
writing and came to the wrong num-
ber-very pleasant, genteel young wo-
man, sir"
"Tall? HandsomeY
"Yes, sir; she was well grown
young woman. l suppose you might
say she was handsome. Perhaps some
would say she was very handsome. oh,
officer, do let me have a peepH says
she. She had pretty, coaxing ways, as
you might say, and thought there was
no harm in letting her just put her
head through the door,
How was she dressed"
'Quiet, sir-a long mantle down to
her feet"
what time was it?'
sit was just growing dusk at the
time. They were lighting the lamps as
l came back with the brandy"
Every good" said Holmes. "Come,
Watson, think that we have more i'm,
portant work elsewhere
AS we left the house Lestrade re-
NAMED in the front room, while the re-
pentant constable opened the door to
let us out. Holmes turned on the step
and held up something in his hand. The
constable stared intently.
"Good Lord. sir." he cried, with
amazement on his face. Holmes put
his finger on his lips. replaced his hand
In bis breast pocket and burst out
Morris tribune., 1905-10-28

laughing as we turned down the street.
EXCELLENT said he. "Come, Friend
Watson, the curtain rings up for the
last act. You will be relieved to hear
that there will be no war, that the
Right Hon. Trelawney Hope will suf-
fer no setback IN his brilliant career,
that the indiscreet sovereign will re-
ceive no punishment for his indiscre-
ton, that the prime minister will have
no European complication to deal with
and that with d little tact and manage
ment upon our part nobody will be q
penny the worse for what might have
been very ugly incident"
My mind filed with admiration for
this extraordinary man.
"You have solved it?'' cried.
Hardly that, Watson. There are
some points which are as dark as ever.
But we have SO much that it will be
our own fault If we cannot get the
rest. We will go straight to White
hall terrace and bring the matter to a
head"
When we arrived at the residence Of
the European secretary it was for
Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope that Sher-
lock Holmes inquired. We were shown
into the morning room.
"AIr. Holiness" said the lady, and her
face was pink with her Indignation,
"this is surely most unfair and ungen-
erous upon your part. l desired, as
have explained, to keep my visit to
you secret lest my husband should
think that l was intruding into his af-
fairs, and yet you compromise me by
coming here and so showing that there
are business relations between u.s."
Unfortunately, madam, l had no
possible alternative. I have been COM
missioned to recover this immensely
important paper. l must therefore
ask you, madam, to be kind enough to
place it in my hands"
The lady sprang to her feet, with
the color all dashed in an instant from
her beautiful face Her eyes glazed.
She tottered l thought that she would
faint Then, with a grand effort, she
rallied from the shock, and a supreme
establishment and indignation chased
every other expression from her fea-
lures.
"You-you insult me, Mr.. Holmes"
Come, come, madam. It is useless.
Give up the letter"
She darted to the bell.
':The butler shall show you OUT
edo not ring LADY Hilda If YOU
do, then ali my earnest efforts to avoid
a scandal will be frustrated. Give up
the letter and all will be set right. If
you will work with me l can arrange
everything If you work against me
must expose you"
She stood grandly defiant, a queenly
figure, her eyes fixed upon his as if
Morris tribune., 1905-10-28
COW AIDS IN SUICIDE.
iowa Man Ends His Life in Peculiar
Manner,

Des Moines, Oct. 27.-With the as
sistance of a COW Arthur Boyd of
Mingo, aged twenty-five years, COM
mitted suicide by hanging. Boyd un-
tied the COW, threw the loose end of the
rope over rafter, tied it around his
neck and jumped into eternity. The
believing, kicking COW caused Mrs.
Boyd to rush to the barn. Boyd was
dead
The rope which battered the cow
was short and in tying it around his
neck Boyd was obliged to stand on the
manger. When his body was found
his feet were hanging three feet from
the floor and the COW was struggling
madly for it's release
Morris tribune., 1905-10-28
UNDOUBTEDLY LOST.
Steamer kaIihuga and Her Crew OF
Seventeen.

Cleveland, Oct. 27.-Telegrams were
received at the Office of the Cleveland
Cliffs Iron company here from the cap
tains of the steamers Centurian and
Frontenac, which have been searching
for the missing steamer Kalihuga, say
ing they had covered the entire east
and north shores of Lake Huron with
out seeing or obtaining any trace of
the long overdue vessel. 1t is now
practically certain that the boat, with
seventeen persons, went down n5Lake
Huron during the great storm Of last
week.
Morris tribune., 1905-10-28
The Adventure of
the Second Stain
No. Is of the Series

fe,,yrtght 1905 BY H. Conan Doyle Coliisr's WsskLy
and Mcclure, Phillips q Co..
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
THE VILLAGE TEACHERS.
PROGRAM FOR THEIR MEETING
APRIL FIRST.
VIII Be Held At The New School
Building In Jasper Week From
Saturday.

As has been heretofore announced
the village section OF he Jasper county
Teachers Association Will be held ia
this city on Saturday, April /. This
will be the last meeting of the assocIa-
tlon this year and every effort is being
made To make it one Of the bes. NEE etiugs
of the year.
The meeting will be held between the
hours Of 10 o'clock in the morning aud 3
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The program has lbeen arranged and
promises TO be very interesting one.
All are cordially invited to attend
whether teachers or not.
Tho program is as follows:
Song, by Jasper school.
Reading minutes of last Meeting.
UptnI5hed business.
What should be the chief objects OF
our association; NJ. r. Floyd. Dis.
cussion; Miss Nettie McAboy, Lulu
Rhodes
Recitation, boy Jasper school.
How should teachers spend their time
outside school hours? {. \, Greene.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
flowed Monday.

Messrs Skaggs a Baker closed their
business in Jasfer Saturday aud left
Monday with the remnant of their
stock for Bronaugh, in Vernon county,
whore Mr.. Ba1er has bought au inter
est in "a mercantile business and Mr..
Skaggs has bought small tract Of
land. Andy Baker who has been in
their employ in this city will remain
here and takes a position with h. l..
Roberts d Son today.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
Located At Newklrk. Okla.

Mrs Geo Sturdeyant was la the city
Tuesday superiutending the shipping Of
their household goods to Newkirk,
Oklahoma, where they expect to locate,
Mr. Sturdevant is already at Newkirk
and gone into business but Mrs Sturde.
want says she does not know what kind
of business as he failed to state in his
letter. She supposes however it is the
transfer business. The best wishes of
their many Jasper friends go with them
to their new home.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
Law Met

VIM. Peterson, the popular salesman
ut Harbur's, was seen dickering with
old man Buster this afternoon for the
purchase Of two hound pups. What on
earth Billy wants with two animals like
that is hard to understand unless he ex-
p'cts to put in his time hunting, trap
ping and fishing after the first of the
month when he Intends to resign his
position in the store
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
tias nany Friends Here.

In a letter from w. w. Green, well
known former citizen of Jasper he says;
| am sorry 70 hear of so many Of my old
friends dropping of Nearly every copy
Of the NEws tell Of some of them passing
away. ! have lots of good friends in
Jasper and Barton counties that | think
lots Of to whom ! send the kindest re.
CARDS"
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

Roy Boucher returned last week from
- visit with his uncles, aud his aunts,
and his second cousins and his third
cousins and his fourth cousins and no
telling how many other relatives, rs he
was gone a week and only averaged one
meal at place.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
,sion; Mrs. }. NJ. McCullocl;. c.

Discussion; Mrs. }. NJ. McCullock. c.
Bnzzill.
Recitation. by Carl Junction school.
Question BoX.-Teachers are requested
to contribute questions appertainng to
the good of the association or OF in
terest TO teachers.
Recitation, by Sarcoxie school.
Election of officers for next year.
Report Of standing committees.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
remnerance LECTURE.

Miss Shauer under the auspices Of the
W. {. T. L, will ba 10 jasper Sunday.
Everybody come aud hear her address.
3 o'clock p m at the Methodist Church.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
Lost His Dog.

Fred Rex's shepherd dog disappeared
Tuesday, the last being seen of the
animal being near the Jasper stock
yards. Fred offers u suitable reward
for the return of the animal to him.
The dog was black shepherd with
While face.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

Rev Fergusoa left Monday for Farm
iDgton where he goes to attend the
annual conference of the st Louis Con.
ference OF the Methodist church. Mrs.
Ferguson ard children accompanied him
as far as Carthage and will visit her
mother south Of that city during her
Dusbaud's absence.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
Naturalization.

Atthe grooms home 2miles southwest
OF the at Moriah Church, MrJohn \ l.
Martin and Alice Nation were united in
marriage Sunday afternoon ic the
presence of the immediate relatives Of
the patties, W L Ferguson officiating,
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

JaspeT Owines has sold his Carthage
property and will move onto the old
home place mile south Of town and
farm it this season. He expects W get
located on the place by April /.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs G.. Johnston very
pleasantly entertained a crowd Of their
young friends from Jasper, last Satur
day evening, at their home three miles
northW est Of town.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

The Epworth League social which
annoucedto be held at the home Of
j. p. Lciss this evening will be held at
the home of Rev Loeb, instead, on ac-
count Of the sickness Of MIR. Leiss.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23
Closing Exercises.

Rising Sun school will close on Tues,
day, March 2s, A program will be Civ.
en- commencing at o'clock. All are
cordially invited to come.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

j T Fraser, and neicc, Nellie Brecken-
ridge, Of Shannon City, Iowa, are visit
ing their old Iowa friends Mr. Lay and
family east of this city. They came
down to Sheldon to look after some land
belonging to Miss breckenridge and
being this near To Jasper concluded to
come on down and see their friends.
Mr. Fraser accompanied by Mr.. Lay was
a very pleasant caller at this office Tues.
day.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

Leonard Rand was brought before
Police Judge Thos Lowe on the 18th
and assessed fine Of S5O0 and cost
amouting to $500, fol. drunkenness
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

The First National ;BAnk has just
installed u new Oliver typewriter of the
very latest pattcrl aud Noah thinks its
u dandy.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

Il. l.. Roberts was expected home to-
day from nn extended trip representing
the Eagle Lye Co, He will stay over
Sunday whel he will 81 out on another
trip,
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

VIM Cline is having :Samson wind.
mill put up at his farm south OF the city
this week 10y Webb Bros.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

Marion Van Dusen, who is now at La
Port, Ind, in a letter to the News says;
81 am very well pleased with Indiana,
but not half so we'll as with Colorado y"
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

Flour Feed aud Coal in any
quantity at Jasper Elevator.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

just arrived new fresh CIR of
Michigan Salt at j. ID. lIarbur's.
The Jasper news., 1905-03-23

have Just opened Clothing Store in the Watson Build
ing on the Corner of Grand Avenue aud Main Street,
Jasper and are in position to-
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
Two Barns Burn ed at EIdOn

Orn Gravitt Of Eldon. who is in Versailles
on business reports the burning of two
barns in that town last Monday night.
The n belonging to Jas. Franklin,
burned about nine O'Clock. There was no
stock in the barn, the loss being feed. etc.
DR.. Stephen barn burned about six
hours later, three o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. The inceniiaries had cut the halter
and freed DR.. Stephens horse. leaving
nothing to burn excepting feed, IS cords Of
wood, tools, etc. DR.. Stephens and MIR.
Franklin are brothers-in-law They are
prominent and highly reipected citizens
and the wonder IS that they should have
been selected "a victim; Of the bad, bold
inCend aries.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
Versailles Boys In Colorado.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Browne of Den
yer, Colo, are in Versailles making a
visit with the %lattcr's mother, Mrs. q.
A. Williams, and other relatives and
friends here. Mr.. Browne holds a
position with the Missouri Pacific Ry.
and states that Carl Duff and Roy
Moore are in the shops Of the Den
yer x Rio Grandc, and are both do
ing well, and as they are both as
steady as clocks, they will make their
marks in the future.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
A Splendid Entertainment

The musical entertainment given at
krauss opera house in this city last Friday
night by Mrs. HAYNES and her two daugh-
ters. Misses Ethel and Lulu OF Tiptoa was
a decided success, Although the house was
not crowded. those present enjoyed the
program very much and speak in highest
praise Of its excellence. The Misses
Haynes are quite young aged thirteen and
eleven. but under the careful training OF
their mother they have attained quite a de.
gree Of proficiency in music and ia their
ability to impersonate. The Instrumental
music was Of a high order and the songs
were both pleasing and captivating. All
in all It was = most excellent performance
and we regret there were not more Of GU.
citizens present to enjoy it.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
Transfers Of Real Estate

c. w. Kavanaugh. the abstracter re.
ports the following transfers of real estate
filed in the Recorders Office of Morgan
county since last Leader:
M p Hughes aud wife to w Weichert,
block -. town of Slower. Mo. 500.
4 p A,keson andlwife to John Y A,keson.
40 acres In Sec SO, IS. IS. 5000.
M NJ Enloe and husband 10 Jamea
Enloe. SO acres 10 Sec q. 40. IS. $3.50.
VIM u lobe and wife to Charles Duzan.
20 acres 10 Sec AZ. Al. I6. $500.
7 Marriott ct al to + S Cline and
S p Wilson. lot z Of block. I Ross Add.
to Versailles. Mo. 5000.
Benjamin Belt and wife to S b Burgess.
100 acres in Sec IS and Sc. -. Ie. $1,000.
w M Marriott and wife to David c,
Stevens, 1911 acres in Secs 80 and 81,
AZ. IS. $4,000,
d. c. Stevens and wife to w. NJ. Mar
riot,, OF acres in Sec !, AZ, IS. $1,000.
Louis Weaver to w { Compton. 2t
20 acres in Sec 40. A. I6. $I75.
+ a Crewson and wife NJ w Radiant
SO acres in Sec. II. AZ. II. $1,000,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01

John Alley and J. X. Hutchinson OF
California. Mo-, and Ross Bros. OF
Ottervillc. Bids were sen by mail
from !. II. Young, of Richards. Mo-,
and W. II. Firke, Of Mansfield, Ill.
All the other sales were made to Nor
gan County stockmen.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
New Firm at Proctor.

o A, Campbell last week sold his in
,erest in the store of Spurlock 4 Campbell
at Proctor to S. +. Spurlock who is now
in possession. The new firm is Spurlock
& Spurlock being composed Of Toe and
S. I. Spurlock. They have a complete
stock OF general merchandise and groceries.
They experienced in business and are
doing a good business. Mr.. Campbell
will probably engage in farming.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
Licensed 10 Hunt

DR. Bcalc, county clerk has issued per
mi,s to hunt to the following citizens:
Henry Noting, + II Noting and Louis
Windler of Pyr'nont; ID. III n Lutnan,
D l. Hutson. John Williams and Turner
kidwell of Versailles; Frank T.. Williams
n Todd, Harmon Knoch and Jacob
Ensminger Of Slower; Gilbert Philips, w
W Gillum and Chas. Mcdaniel of Barnett;
II Il Thix,on of Fortuna.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01

Private money TO loan by c. w.
K%avanaugh.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
Death Of Mrs. J. T, huff

Mrs HUFF. wife Of ]. T. Hut residing
near TiPson died last Friday. November
a4th. being ~ years AMI FIVE days old
Mrs, HUFF was born in Faystte. Mo
She was the daughter Of Judge and Mrs,
J. L, Johnson. aud was raised principally
in C%hillicothe. Mo, Her parents came
from Kentucky. Deceased united with
the Christian church at Chillico,he at the
age OF thirteen years. She was a graduate
Of Christian Female College, Columbia,
Mo-. in Class of 1879. She was married
20 Mr.. HUFF at C%hillicothe December ?,
1875. Deceased was a good christian
woman, akind neighbor and devoted wife
and mother, Her un,imely death is deep.
~ mourned. Her sorrowing husband and
children have the sympathy of all in then
great bereavement.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
.pETTY'S POLAND.ChINA SALE.
The Second Annual Sale the Best
Ever held In this COunty-AH
Hots Sold at Good Prices.

G.. f.. Pctty's second annual sale
of thoroughbred Poland-China hogs
selected from his herd at the West
View Stock Farm. was held in this
city Tuesday afternoon, and ~ head
were sold. This proved to be the
greatest sale of this kind eve held in
this county. Buyers were present
from neighboring counties who were
determined to take away their choice
at any cost, and from the start the
bidding was spirited.
W. ID. Ross, the Cooper county
auctioncer, is n OF the best and
most persistent statesmen in this part
of the state. and his Jolly at
once captivated the crowd the mo-
ment he climbed on the block. and
he held them at the highest buying
tension until the last hog was put up
and disposed of.
The crowd was not large. but the
hog %raisers of this county and abroad
in attendance came for the purpose OF
securing one or more OF the fine spec
linens which Mr.. Petty had placed in
the sale. The hogs were all spring
stuff, excepting four fall sows, and
ahere being a lot of young stock on
sale accounts for the average. S15. 10,
being cut down to some extent, yet
the sale as a whole was very salts
factory to the owner.
Following is a full list of the sales
made and the purchasers:
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01

Let us prove to you that we a
save you money on your Lumber and
Building Materials when you repair
the old or build a ne! house or barn.
ANTwEIlrR & HARDY,
The Lumbermen.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
10 Yov Suffer From Kidney Troubles I

We g~uarntee one bottle of Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or cure, or
your druggist will refuud your money.
Sold BY Versailles Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01
Hides +! Hides.

We will pay you more than anybody
else Tor your hides.
Mason X PRICE, The Only Butchers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01

While G. +. Petty's hog sale was
a decided success, it is gratifying to
know that the fine coop Of barred
Plymouth Rock chickens which were
placed on sale attracted much atten-
ton and out of q displayed, "a were
sold. They were all elegant speci-
mems of this famous breed. As a
breeder of thoroughbred stock Mr..
Petty is building up a reputation sec
ond to no breeder in this section Of
the state.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-01

Among the buyers from a distance
who purchased stock were l.. NJ.
Alonsees the stock man Of Smi,hton,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-29

vine revelation to men. One of his
books is entitled "Who Wrote the Bi-
ble?' and he has written and lectured
much on the subject of Biblical study
His utterances on the subject of social
and economic reform have attracted
more attention, however, than his
teaching on theological questions He
has done much to quicken the con
science of the religious world ON the
relation between morals and business
Dr. GLADDEN. was born at Pottsgrove.
Pa, in 1886 and was graduated from
Williams college in 1859. He has been
poet, editor, author and lecturer as
well as pastor. He is now in charge of
the First Congregational church of Co
lumbus, o., and is moderator of the
general council of Congregational
churches of the United States.
DR. GLADDEN. was lecturing at Har-
ward one time and discussed informal
ly with some of the students after the
lecture the subject of the Christian
faith. One of the students, a lad of
sixteen, remarked, II am an agnostic." :"
He spoke pompously, his hands in his
pockets, and regarded narrowly the eff
feet on Mr.. GLADDEN. of his bold words
you are an agnosticT' said the cler-
gyman.
Il am an agnostic."
"What is an agnostic?" Mr.. GLADDEN.
asked. Tell me. won't you. just what
meaning you attribute to that word?''
The lad staggered about the room.
He still kept his hands in his pockets.
can agnostic," he said. frowning.
''why, an agnostic is-ah-a fellow-a
fellow who isn't sure of anything"
How does it happen. then" asked
the clergyman, that you're sure you're
an agnostic?"