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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23
The Adventure Of
the Second Stain
No. l3 of the Series

fCsNriEhf. 1905 BY n. Conan Doyle, Collars Ueekb
and Mcclure, Phillip, q Co.
"Well, Watson, what do you make of
this?" asked Holmes after a long pause
ut is an amazing coincidence"
A coincidence! Here lis one Of the
three men whom we had named as
possible actors in this drama, and he
meets a violent death during the very
hours when we know that that drama
was being enacted. The odds are
enormous against its being coincidence.
No figures could express them. No,
my dear Watson, the two events were
connected must be connected. It is
for us to find the connection"
"But now the official police must
know ALL"
"Not at all. They know all they see
at Godolphin street They know-and
shall know-nothing of Whitehall ter
race. Only we know both events and
can trace the relation between them.
There is one obvious point which
would in any case have turned my
suspicious toward Lucas. Godolphin
street, Westminster, is only few min
utes' walk from Whitehall terrace.
The other secret agents whom have
named live in the extreme west end.
1t was easier, therefore, for Lucas than
for the others to establish connection
or receive message from the Euro
pean secretary's household a small
thing, and yet it may prove essential.
Hol1ot Wyhot horo xryo ho,,n
Mrs. Hudson had appeared with a
lady's card upon her salver. Holmes
glanced at it, raised his eyebrows and
handed it over to me.
"Ask Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope IL
she will be kind enough to step up"
said he.
A moment later our modest apart
ment, already SO distinguished that
morning, was further honored by the
entrance Of the most lovely woman In
London. I had often heard Of the
beauty of the youngest daughter Of the
Duke Of Belminster, but no description
Of 1t had prepared me for the sub
tie, delicate charm and the beauti-
full coloring Of that exquisite head. And
~ 80 We saw ~ Siat duluAuu AoTuluB
1t was not its beauty which would be
the first thing to impress the observer.
The cheek was lovely, but 1t was paled
with emotion; the eyes were bright, but
1t was the brightness Of fever; the SEN
sitive mouth was tight and drawn in
an effort after self command. Terror
not beauty-was what sprang first to
the eye.
HAS my husband been here, Mr..
Holmes p
Eyes, madam, he has been here"
"Mr. Holmes, implore you not to
tell him that came here" Holmes
bowed and motioned her to chair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23

Fields illness. For three weeks he
had suffered with the cold, but he was
not ill enough to warrant the calling OF
physician, nor in his estimation, to
postpone trip to New York which he
had planned. On Monday, January 8,
therefore, Mr. and Mrs. Field, accom-
panied by a maid and a valet, left for
New York. They had not travelled far
when Mr.. Field began to show distress
He seemed to be breathing with diff
Guilty, and Mrs. Field, becoming alarmed,
wired for physician to meet the train
at Pittsburg. When the physician
boarded the train he made diagnosis,
and decided that Mr.. Field was threat
ened with pneumonia or bronchitis.
When he reached New York DR.. Walter
B. James was called and put in charge Of
the case. He ordered Mr.. Field to bed at
once, and sent for trained nurses, but
the patient never recovered.
Sketch Of Career.
Marshall Field was born in Conway,
Mass, in 1885. He spent his boyhood
days on his fathers farm, and later
oeooiSo az Oil s~SduCluy uuIll u0 U6-
came II years of age. For four years,
after ending his academy days, he
was employed as dry-goods clerk
in Pittsheld, Mass. In 1856 he came
to Chicago and engaged in the same
business here. In 1860 he became
junior partner in the firm Of Palmer
& Letter. Five years later he en-
tered his name on the firms books as
senior partner, and in 1881 he be-
came head of the firm known as
Marshall Field & Co. He founded
the Field Columbian museum on the
worlds fair site with gift of 81 ,O00,-
900, and gave the University of Chi
cago $450,000 for various purposes.
He was we'll known as director in
the United States Steel corporation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23
what is it, MADAME

WnaC Is 1t, maQamP
SIS my husbands political career
likely to suffer through this incident 2"
well, madam, unless it is set right
it may certainly have very unfortu-
nate effect"
"Ah!" She drew in her breath sharp
". as one whose doubts are resolved.
Zone more question, Mr.. Holmes.
From an expression which my hus-
band dropped in the first shock Of
this disaster understood that terrible
public consequences might arise from
the loss Of this document"
IF he said SO certainly cannot deny
It"
"of what nature are they1"
NAY, madam; there again you ask
me more than can possibly answer"
"Then will take up no more of your
time. I cannot blame you, Mr.. Holmes,
for having refused to speak more free
", and you on your side will not, I
am sure, think the worse of me be-
cause I desire, even against his will,
to share my husbands anxieties. Once
more beg that you will say nothing
Of my visit"
She looked back at Ms from the door,
and had last impression Of that
beautiful, haunted face, the startled
eyes and the drawn mouth. Then she
was gone.
"Now, Watson, the fair sex is your
department" said Holmes, with a
smile, when the dwindling froufrou of
skirts had ended in the slam Of the
front door. what was the fair lady's
game? What did she really want?"
Surely her own statement Is clear
and her anxiety very natural"
"Huml Think Of her appearance,
Watson-her manner, her suppressed
excitement her restlessness, her teuac-
ity in asking questions. Remember that
she comes of a caste who do not lightly
show emotion"
"She was certainly much moved
Remember also the curious earnest
ness with which she assured us that It
was best for her husband that she
should know all. What did she mean
by that? And you must have observed.
Watson, how she unanswered to have
the light at her back. She did not wish
Us to read her expression"
Eyes, she chose the one chair in the
room"
"And yet the motives Of women are
80 inscrutable. You remember the wo-
man at Margate whom suspected for
the same reason. No powder on her
nose-that proved to be the correct 30
luton. How can you build on such a
quicksand9 Their most trivial action
may mean volumes, or their most en-
raordinary conduct may depend upon
hairpin or curling tongs. Good
morning, Watson
"You are OFF,"
yes, will while away the morning
at Godolphin street with our friends Of
the regular establishment. With I'D
uardo Lucas lies the solution Of our
problem, though l must admit that I
have not an inkling as to what form It
may take. 1t is a capital mistake to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23

theorize in advance OF the facts. Do
you stay on guard, my good Watson,
and receive any fresh visitors. I'll Join
you at lunch II am able"
All that day and the next and next
Holmes was In a mood which his
friends would call tacitnrn and others
morose. He ran out and ran In, smok-
Cd necessarily, played matches a his
violin, sank into revelies, dsvuuYed
sandwiches at irregular hours and
hardly answered the casual questions
which l put to him. Il was evident to
me that things were not going we'll
with him or his quest. He would say
nothing Of the case, and It was from
the papers that I learned the particu-
lars Of the inquest and the arrest, with
the subsequent release, Of John Nit
ton, the valet Of the deceased. The
coroner's jury brought In the obvious
"willful murder" but the parties re-
manned as unknown as ever. No mo-
tive was suggested. The room was
full Of articles Of value, but none had
beeu taken. The dead mans papers
had not been tempered with. They
were carefully examined and showed
that he was keen student Of interna-
honal politics, an indefatigable gossip,
a remarkable linguist and an untiring
letter writer. He had been on init
mate terms with the leading politicians
Of several countries, but nothing SEN
sational was discovered among the doc
uments which filed his drawers. AS to
his relations with women, they appear
ed to have been promiscuous, but SUI
perficial He had many acquaintance
/ among them, but few friends, and no
one whom he loved. His habits were
4 regular, his conduct inotfensive. His
death was an absolute mystery and
I, likely to remain so.
AS to the arrest of John Milton, the
valet, it was council OF despair as an
4 alternative to absolute inaction. But
| no case could be sustained against him.
4 He had visited friends in Hammer
smith that night. The alibi was cons
4 plete. 1t is true that he started home
4 at an hour which should have brought
him to Westminster before the time
when the crime was discovered, but
~ ewn sxpienAtisu thas he .hAd vaat'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23

Your ladyship places me in very
delicate position. l beg that you will
sit down and tell me what you desire,
but fear that cannot make any I'M
conditional promise"
She swept across the room and seated
herself with her back to the window.
1t was queenly presence tall, grace
full and intensely womanly.
"Mr Holiness" she said, and her
white gloved hands clasped and un-
clasped as she spoke. II will speak
frankly to you in the hopes that 1t may
induce you to speak frankly in return.
There is complete. confidence between
my husband and me on all matters
save one. That.one is politics. On this
his lips are sealed. He tells me moth
Ing. Now, am aware that there was
a most deplorable occurrence in our
house last night / know that paper
has disappeared. But because the mat
ter Is political my husband refuses to
take me into his complete confidence.
Now. 1t Is essential essential, say
that should thoroughly understand it.
You are the only other person, save
only these politicians, who knows the
true facts. I beg you then, Mr.. Holmes,
to tell exactly what has happened and
what 1t will lead to. Tell me all, Mr..
Holmes Let no regard for your
clients interests keep you silent, for l
assure you that his interests, If he
would only see it, would be best served
by taking me into his complete con-
adence. What was this paper which
was stolen?"
Madam. what you ask me is really
impossible"
She groaned and sank her face In her
hands.
'You must see that this is so, mad
am. If your husband thinks fit to
keep you in the dark over this matter,
is it for me. who have only learned the
true facts under the pledge of profess
sionel secrecy, to tell what he has
withheld? 1t is not fair to ask it. 1t
Is him whom you must ask"
Il have asked him. come to you
as q last resource. But without your
telling me anything definite, Mr.,
Holmes, you may do q great service
4 you would enlighten me on one
1Ha1r
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23

road systems lent every assistance to
enable her to reach the bedside of
Mr.. Field before the end came.
Illness Begins with Cold.
A cold, which seemed to be but a
slight one. was the starting point of Mr..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23
Editor Paroled.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 17.-Gov.
Folk has granted parole to Editor
Charles Paterson, of Marshall, Mo-,
convicted of shooting and dangerously
wounding former State Senator q. D.
Martin. Since his imprisonment in
the penitentiary two years ago Pat
erson has been in the hospital and his
condition is regarded as critical. He
had served one month of two-year
sentence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23
TRIBE Tragedy

Elk River, Mimi, Jan. ia double
murder and suicide occurred here
Monday night W. R. Brendt, we'll
known resident, shot and killed his
wife and Justin Adams. a neighbor,
and then committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head. Jeal-
ousy is said to be the cause Of the
tragedy. The coroner has gone to the
scene, three miles out of this town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23
To Be Resumed in St. Louis.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE investigation
of the Standard Oil company methods
in Missouri will probably be resumed
here next week and, according to the
statement of Attorney General Had
ley, H. Clay Pierce, former president
of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, will
be the most important witness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23

fCs5yriEhf, 1905, BY H. Conan Doyle Golfers Ueeky
and Mcclure, Phillip, q Coz
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-23
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-30
MEETING or RICE MEN.
An Important Meeting Of The Rice
Men OF Louisiana And Texas
Was Held At Crowley
Saturday, March
"a. 1906

Crowley, Louisiana, March 24:-
The meeting of the Rice Mems Asso-
citation was called to order by Prof.
Knapp, who set forth in a few terse
words the objects of the meeting. A
hearty welcome was extended to the
delegates on behalf of the city by the
Mayor of Crowley, who made all feel
welcome to the city's hospitalities.
Prof. Knapp responded in behalf of
the association, Thanking the city for
their kindness. He commented on the
rapid change of conditions from the
disaster of 1901. He gave in brief his
argument made before the United
States Senate which showed cNnclu-
siyely that the bill known as the PM
ippine Bill would prove ruinous to the
rice industry of Louisiana and Texas,
and would not in the least benefit the
Filipino. He said that the increase
in acreage in Texas this year would
be considerable but slight in Louis
lana. He urged as the most impor
tant thing to be done, the increase o,
rice consumption, especially here If
the South. BY table of compare
tive values of foods, Prof. Knapp
showed that rice is easily the cheap
est and best food for man. He fur
Their showed that, owing to careless
buying OF food by the people not be-
ing posted on relative values, more
money is wasted every year than is
necessary for all the running eXpen
ses of the government.
Messrs. Duson and Simms, repre-
sentatiyes of Cuba, gave the conyen
ton to understand that the people 0
Cuba are very unreliable and have
little in common with us, and in Ordel
to get justice, we must look to thu
American Congress.
Mr.. Jahmm read an interesting pa
per on reciprocity. He urged imme
| diate action with the Cuban Congress
while The reciprocity treaty is pending
a committee of seven members, thre
from Texas and three from Louisiana
| with the Chair as the seventh member
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-30

should be the case. With high as
seSsment and low rate of taxation we
could attract immigration and capital
and at the same time, not increase
the ordinary tax roll single dollar.
'RefOrm is plant of slow growth
and as | have said, we cannot hope
to accomplish this in two or three, or
even half dozen, years. BUTT is my
purpose to make a beginning if the
assessments of the present year war
rant it. Last year, although not a
single parish in the State was asses
sed at over 80 per cent. of the property
actually within its borders. and many
of them at as low as 81 1-3 per cent.
the increase in assessments over the
year before Ian increase entirely due
to equalizing assessments was in ex-
cess of $40, 600, 900. Applying the same
method of equalization to this years
assessments, and taking into consid-
GRAFTON the natural increase ia the
values of taxable property and new
property and that which has hereto
fore escaped taxation, we should have
an increase this year something like
that of last year.
eff that should prove to be the case,
it is my intention to recommend to the
General Assembly that the increase
for the two years be employed as a
working basis for inaugurating a
systematic reduction of the rate of
taxation. This will apply to State,
district, parish, municipal and to
some OF the special taxes.
IF the increase in the States ag-
gregate assessment for 1906 be as large
as was that of 1905, the State tax
should be reduced by the Legislature
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-30
was appointed to look into the mat
ter of the Cuban Market.


ter of the Cuban Market.
Transportation and car service was
next discussed by S. Lock Breaux.
Mr.. Breaux said in substance:-If the
railroads, with all their money and
foresight cannot furnish cars as need
ed, we had better call off our immi-
grafton agents, and let the country
remain at stand-Still until the rail-
roads can catch up.
Mr.. Gueydan discussed drainage
and reclamation of acid lands. He
said:-Many thousand acres of rice
productive lands could be reclaimed
along the Gulf at a much less cost
than the same amount of acid lands of
the West could be made productive by
irrigation.
Government Experiments were dis
cussed by Jno. P. Slatterly.
| Col. James M. Wright, gave a pa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-30

per on distribution and consu.e
in which he showed that inc y
ends would be obtained oy a
iminating competition, sec0'p Fl.
duced cost of distribution, 'Ds
by better facilities for putting :. Ia
fore the trade, fourth by ao.e M
fifth byIimproyed farming hs -
improved farming, as better TO- IA
self maintaining farming, ca'D a
ing. Improved farming is 10. !
and more sacks to the a' M
proved farming is we'll draiD
ing. o..,sss;l
Before closing, the we
elected a new board OF alTs'"
The Hawaiian star., 1906-01-25
SENTENCE STANDS

The attorneys for Takada, who was
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree at the last term of court, have
Withdrawn their exceptions and the
appeal is abandoned. Takada was de-
Tended by A. Perry and H. G. Middle
ditch and was convicted of murder in
the second degree, after long fight
in Judge Lindsays court. He was
sentenced to hard labor for life. Af-
ter looking into the matter the attor-
neys have decided that the records does
not warrant taking the matter to the
Supreme Court and Takada will begin
serving his time.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-01-25

In a circular prepared by Ralph S.
Hosmer, and just published by the
Board of Commissioners of Agriculture
and Forestry, what is desired to be a
practical offer of assistance to tree
planters is made. The offer is thus
set out in its main features:
among the imports into Hawaii for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905
wood products ranked seventh in value,
the total for timber, lumber, door and
window fittings etc, and for furniture,
being $52S 100. In a price list recently
issued by one of the leading lumber
dealers in Honolulu ordinary rough
lumber, Northwest (Red or Douglas fir)
and redwood is quoted at from $50 to
$35 per NJ, while redwood fence posts
are listed at "a cents each. No strong
er commentary is needed on the de-
STABILITY of a local supply.
ITO assist in meeting the demand the
Division of Forestry stands ready, so
far as it's limited appropriation will
permit, to render practical and per-
sonai assistance TO individuals or cor
porations desiring to establish forest
plantations, wood lots or windbreaks
or to do other forest work.
This assistance is given in two
ways:
First, by keeping constantly on hand
fresh seed of the more important ma
tive and introduced trees and also a
limited number of nursery grown seed
ings of the kinds most in demand the
seed and plants being sold at prices
1. y,F anI1 11r,ff Ion, s,ts
growing.
Second by advice and suggestion a
to the kinds of trees best adapted 70
the purpose locality and situation O
the person desiring to plant, and tn
The Hawaiian star., 1906-01-25

This appalling total marks the loss
of the Valencia as one of the worst sea
disasters that has ever occurred in the
North Pacific. The Valencia was a
chartered ship, belonging to the Pacific
Steam Whaling Company, and it was
her first trip on the run which she had
taken in place of the City Of Puebla.
The last named vessel had so close a
call in a storm off the northern coast
running down to San Francisco, tla-
it was feared for a time that she would
have been lost and she reached port
finally only by the help of a couple of
steamers. Her owners, the Pa
cfc Coast Steamship Company, had
agreed to pay big bill of salvage for
her a few days before the news came
of the loss of the Valencia, chartered
to take her place pending repairs.