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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

to eat eakfast. Sheedy replied that he didn't have the price of morning newspaper. The burglar insisted upon his acceptance of $1,500.
 This started an acquaintance which, some years later, enabled Sheedy to turn a trick which brought him into international notice. Sheedy likes to be noticed. by the way, as most other men do. For twenty-five years the de- tective forces of two hemispheres had been searching for a stolen picture In 1876 the oil portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire. by Thomas Gainsborough, was cut from its frame in the gallery of its owrer in England and carried away. Scotland Yard sleuths in Eu- rope and the Pinkertons in America were enlisted in the search. but the "Gainsborough," as the picture came to be called. remained hidden. It was be- ing held for ransom. but not offered, for obvious reasons.
 In 1901 Pat Sheedy acted as go be- tween and restored the "Gainsborough'' to its owners, through the Pinkertons, the transaction taking place in Chi cago.
 The thief was Adam Worth, the burglar who had pressed upon Sheedy portion of his winnings from the Chi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

ly known gambler in the world. He conducted big gambling houses in Chi cago, Paris, Cairo and other places. Once in Cairo, according to his own statement, he threw Sir Robert Peel out of his place after calling him a blackguard and beat. For several years past Sheedy has been out of the gambling business and has been en- deavoring to change his chief reputa- tion to that of an art critic. He was always known to the craft as square gambler" Of late years he has be- come an epigrammatist and likes to talk oracularly. Some of his sayings are wise, and most of them are witty. Here are a few of them:
 'I despise the average gambler. He wears a No 6 hat and a No. F pair of shoes. His brains are in his feet"
 False pride kills more men in this world than war"
 q won't cross the street to shake hands with friend, but I'd walk mile to shake hands with an enemy. I've always got the former. l may need the latter"
 Lots of people call me funny mer- chant, but I've learned few things any one don't think will stick"
 Pat Sheedy brides himself upon all ways having enjoyed the confidence of men both in and out of his profession. While in the gambling business he gained such a reputation for square dealing that his credit was always
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

from It's frame. The problem was to find the frame and trace the history of the canvas back to Murillo.
 Sheedy went to South America and travelled through half a dozen repub- lies, but was unable to find the missing frame. Incidentally, to pay his ex- penses. he took along a stock of cheap jewelry, which he sold at fabulous prices to the Latin American innocents.
 Sheedy also has one of Correggio's masterpieces, which he bought from Raisuli. the notorious Moroccan bandit. He visited the bandit in his stronghold after learning that a painting by the famous Italian master was in Raisuli's possession. After much dickering
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

cago gambling house. Worth, 1t Is un- derstood, got his ransom money. $25.- 900, and the picture was sold later to J. Pierpont Morgan for $150.000. its value having trebled by the notoriety which it had attained.
 Worth told Sheedy later that he had a genuine Murillo. stolen from rnon- astery in South America, which he in- tended to will to Sheedy when he died. This Is the "Magdalen" now in Sheedy's possession. After the picture was de- livered to Sheedy the latter became deeply interested in it and determined to discover. if possible. the monastery from which it had been taken. Like the "Gainsbcrough." it had been cut
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

Sheedy bought the picture and carried 1t away in triumph. It is supposed to have been in Morocco for century or more. The subject is the infant Christ in the virgin mothers arms. placing a marriage ring on the finger of St. Catherine as reward for having re- fused many noble suitors that she might remain devoted to her Master.
 The ex-gambler is said to be fine judge of pictures. Several times. in the cities where he has sojourned. he has been called upon to give an ex- pert opinion on the genuineness of some supposedly great find" in art. His decision is accepted as final.
 Pat Sheedy is perhaps the most wide-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

tons. Goods and oa4I trains average ssare than double this veixht-
 Stocks uere frxt used in England atsut I55e A D
 The vord target originally meant shfeIiL
 A sixty foof whale yields usu.llv cne and thre<-qxarteT tsus of whaxsbunsL
 Britain bgys n<2riy q million r5unds rsrth of pr<Ato<s yezriy fron Ffzncs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
A YOUTHFUL vIolINIsr.

Master Joska Szigeti is the most re- cent boy prodigy who has been excit- ing the wonder and admiration of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

sIze ef England Flake arc broGsh; te BuIinsszzte direct from she White sea
 PIsues ef tsn.arisk timber stiiI psr- fsctIy sound have been found fn iet3 year osi Egyptian ruins
 Green brznches of e1calptus are u<ed ss dtsinfscfznfs fn Australian hospitals.
 The average weight of q rasse.ser train sn Brstish Ines e 1Ss ts sS>
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

They resigned an power into the hands sf the mayors of the palace.
 Many plants. s1rh zs the b>gsain. can be pruraxzred by leaf c1ftinGa
 Of ffty vez<n conriCred e Uur1Gf ouly nine are ex>r1fet
 The bf<hop uf tk> Fhkxan1 konn11 exercfs>> t1r<e1<c<5os Sv<f the <1zW ~ tke Chzr<h of Enu1nn0 o1 nn Duum ADersn esc1Ue ns11n14 01onm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

ani sssIess rounas vsrth from the Channel islands.
 IL Is to tke birch hsrk. use1 In tsa- uInE- that Russiz leather ozes fts pe- cuIisr and rseaSznt suert
 Shot fs co-nrc@ed sf an z1l1y of lead and a sr.sn amount of srzensc-
 Charles we<iey wrvte n>ariy siess hy--s.
 AIbs.s I.s<s<rs are ss1eti.es fss.d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

There fs ore in the University museum zf O1fsrd which is two feet fo1e-
 Tnere is a coEu11nity cf dwsrfs knsNn as Nsrase In the vsllsy ef Retas. En the eastern Pyrs1ees
 ssznp fsry is rayzb1e upon all hank nores excspt thg~e of the Bank ef ErTzzDS
 The z, czEed -Euzard KInrxr rezg.<1 ia Frzncs fr1n s5e ts 1S9 A DI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
NEWS BITS.

Turkestsn- Is gradually being changed into a desert by the incursfons of the sand dunes.
 There are ss.sss anafe1r foosball pIayerx fn the Lon1on area
 Lcndon eon<umes yenriy ever &geS$ tsns cf oystern
 Ths whits ssa is al1est ezse>ly ths
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
NOVEL CIGARETTES.

Parisians smoke cigarettes made of the leaves of the coffee plant Those who have tried them prefer them to tobacco cigarettes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

The populafion of the smaller is- lands in British seas Is 1soe eee-
 zuIu territory has an area of fe.4ss squafe nIles. with 3fs miles of sea- bard
 Busf We1sh slate is blus. gresa slate ccnn erum CumbeffanA
 uo1DnR tns nst psDu,cU paft C
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
K SPORT kACZ CZSEN1pNED IMhHzH 7AE FA ~lEE7zEyzHA ANu 7kE FIVE fYIscRzXzN1Z7YE IszTAF { MAz7 CH7zr.
AT SPEEDY has just opened I in New York city the most novel art gallery on earth. It's

AT SPEEDY has just opened in New York city the most
 novel art gallery on earth. It's
 novelty lies in the declared purposes of Sheedy in establishing 1t, in his own antecedents and in his man. ner of collecting the pictures. MT. Sheedy proposes to teach the new rich. of whom there are many always cir culating in New York. how to distin- guish an old master from a smear of smut. That's novel notion, surely. when considered in connection with the fact that the teacher himself has spent thirty-five years of his life as pro- fessional gambler. studying cards rather than canvases. Only the works of the old masters, says Sheedy, will be tolerated in this gallery, and these paintings bearing the signatures of the living artists of dead centuries have been disinterred, in several instances, like the buried cities of Egypt. with the difference that they have been dug up out of ancient attics and antique cellars where they have been ~lost'' for gen. erations.
 There is no doubt that Patrick F. Sheedy has number of the genuine works of the old masters in oil. He has enjoyed excellent opportunities for pro- curing masterpieces. and his tastes seem to run that way. Some of these canvases are in dispute as to their gen. uineness, and the ex-gambler has done much travelling and spent money in trying to establish their titles to legit- imacy. One. for instance, is the Mag dalen." supposed to be by Murillo. Part of the history of this painting is still to be disinterred. The part which we know Is quite interesting. This canvas was handed to Sheedy a few years ago by gambler whom .ie knew. with the statement that 1t was willed to him by Adam Worth. who died in London.
 A1am Worth in his early youth was known as the most skillful pickpocket in New York. his native city. Later he became a most expert burglar, forger and bank swindler Sheedy met him years ago in Chicago. where both men tried their luck at faro table. Sheedy lost every cent he had, while the burg lar won $3.700. The two went out to- gether at daylight. and the burglar asked the gambler where he was going
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05
RUMMAGE SALE.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold a Rummage Sale
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
October ii, IL and l3, in the old
bank building, corner of Main and
Market streets. All kinds Of second
hand articles including china, tin
and wooden ware, bric-a-brac, toys,
garmets, rugs, lamps, furniture, in
fact the variety of articles will be
too numerous to mention. They
will also have for saleagreat variety
of eatables, such as bread, cake,
cookies, doughnuts, baked beans,
iellies, pickles and canned fruit.
Everybody is most cordially in
vited to attend thissale. All articles
will be sold very reasonable and
you will surely get your money s
worth. Come early to get the best
selection. All customers will be
treated alike, but first come, first
served.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05
Lee-HeZel.

The wedding OF Miss whitening
Heel aid Bert K. Lee, of Bayard
Neb., took place last Wednesday
October 3rd., at high noon, in tn
presence of ouly the immediate rela,
tives, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Schamber, Rev. H. Rein.
hardt, officiating. The couple left
on the evening train for Chicago
where they will make their home
for the present.
Mr.. Lee made the acquaintance ot
Miss Heel at Fremont, Neb., where
they attended the same college, a
couple of years ago. He is dentist
by profession and very bright and
energetic young man
Miss Heel is we'll and favorably
known in Eureka, having spent
most of her life in this section of the
country. She is the younge S t
daughter OF Mrs. Jacob Heel and a
sister to Mrs. Philip Schamber of
this city. She will be greatly mis-
sed from Eureka society, especially
the Maccabee lodge, where she was
efficiently serving in the capacity of
secretary or recorder. She has al
so been assistant in the post-office
until recently and has host of
friends who extend their congratu-
lations and best wishes to the happy
young couple for a happy and pros
porous journey through life.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05

Both very large and very small hats
will be worn this fall and winter. The
favorite trimming will be ostrich plumes.
Among the novelty ostrich feathers is
the long, wavy ostrich plume with a
dropping shaded tip. Then there is the
ostrich plume having one side in a
curled boa effect, while the other side is
uncurled. Ostrich pompons are also
fashionable, and many paradise feathers
ospreys. and iff and sweeping aigrettes
will be used. For very smart tailored
hats large wings, tinted in every imag.
Unable hue will be fashionable, laid fat
on the brim of the hat, or spread out
over the sides and the crown. French
quills, marabout and pheasants' breasts
are all among the favorite trimmings.
The fashionable millinery colors are
bronze brown, and also cinnamon brown,
new soft peacock blue, Empire and
pistache green, terra-cotta. and all the
tones OF red, such as cherry, ruby and
claret. The hat to match the gown in
color is the most fashionable hat of the
season, with tie exception of the all
black hat, which is the style leader for
all occasions.
Ribbons will be much used on the au-
tumn hats. The exquisitely shaded
pompadour ribbons will be fashionable,
and taffets and soft Satins in plain color
ings. Dark shades will be used in pref
erence to the very bright colors. In
selecting ribbon TO trim hat use one
or Two tones lighter than the color OF
the hat. Velvet ribbon in all widths
and in all colors will be extensively used
for small bows and rosettes for baudeau
trimmings.
The French hats show many flowers
charmingly combined with tule, velvet,
and ostrich. Many of the small hats
suitable for evening wear consist of little
roses with tiny buds and foliage artistic
allv worked in among ruching of tule
and lace. An aigrette may be the finish
ing touch at the side. Forget-me. nots
in velvet shading from light blue to a
pale Lavender are used in forming
wreaths for trimming, with knots of
velvet ribbon around the crown for
small round hats.
Fruit continues in vogue for hat trim
mings. Cherries in many shades Of red
and green are liked, and grapes are par
ticniarly fashionable. Colored grapes
are now used more than black. Many
Of the autumn hats show the draped
own.-Madame Cullinane in Woman s
Home Companion for October.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05
q e spSts Mspbstss In County Court

% of sPSfs In County Court
In the matter of the Estate OF Thomas 0.
osborn, Deceased. Order to show cause
Why real estate should not be sold to pay
The State Of South Dakota, to Thomas o.
Axtell. William Osborn, Andrew J. Osborn,
Thomas Allan, Almira Allan, Almeda Scarth.
born, George w. Osborn, Maude Barcus.
Ounce A VanTassell, Mary e. Haskins Mrs.
Franc Miller, Hannah Bowman, Katharine
Bradley, Frank Osborn, Laura Osborn, Eta
Pitcher. Robert Pitcher, Cornelia Pitcher,
Geraldine Pitcher, and To all other persons
who are interested In said estate, either as de-
yisees, heirs or creditors, take notice.:
with the will annexed of the estate of said de-
ceased, has filed In his court his petition pray :
ing for an order OF this court to sell the real
estate belonging to said estate, viz, the South
North. Range SO West of the 5th PM. In said
MCPHERSON county, for the purpose of paying
claims allowed against said estate and the
costs and expenses OF administration.
Inat this % urt has made an order fixing the
End day of October. 1906, at two o'clock p. M.
at the court room OF this court In Leola In
said county and state. as the time and place
Tor the hearing of said petition and the proofs
Now therefore. said persons above named,
and all persons who may be interested In said
estate, either as devisees, heirs or creditors,
are hereby ordered to show cause before this
O'Clock p. M. at the court room of this court
la Leola In said county and state, why an
order to sell said real estate should not be
made.
Dated this llth day OF September 1906
lSeall Andrew Williams.
Attest: Judg
Ulrich Reue, Clerk. o14-10l9
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05
A Finger-Bowi Story Thas Actually
Happened.

There was scene in the dining Car
of The Pioneer Limited on the Milwau-
kee Road Thursday night worthy of a
place in an American comedy, and yet
serious enough to afford Clyde Fitch
material for an act of drama. When
The Pioneer left for Chicago, there were
millI"naires and business men from
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul seat
ed at the tables awaiting service. Col.
Dan Heal., the veteran dining car con-
ductor OF the train, was there also, while
on. on the vestibule, peering through
the plate glass door, were three con-
struction foremen, returning from a
week on the road between Chicago and
Wadsworth.
The three constructionists placed
their hands on the knob Of the door al
ternately and finally one of them, taunt
ed by the other, opened the door and
entered the diner, followed by his COM
rades. Then the curtain rose on the
play.
Approaching Col. Healy, the foremost
Of the horny-handed road builders ex-
tended his brawny arm and apologetic.
ally inquired if he and MS partners could
secure bite IL they had the money"
Sure, Mike" said Conductor Dan
with hearty laugh. "Come on in.
Before reaching the interior of the
Limited's palatial diner, however, the
leader Of the men who build railroads
tapped Conductor Dan on the shoulder,
and confidentially whispered in his ear.
"Are you an officer of the roadl"
Sure, Mike" was the ready reply OF
Host Healy, whose eye is ever attentive
to the guests of the Milwaukee Road 8
hotel on wheels.
80 are |" again whispered the dust
brown toiler. IL live out here at the
hub Of the universe, but this is the first
time ever had bite to eat on one oil
the company's trains"
"Will anyone object to u.s." timidly
negotiated the other members OF the
trio.
mot while I'm around. Everybody
In this car has worked for living as
you and do, and some of them are still
doing it. They're not all stockholders
in the road. Not yet. You're perfect
ly welcome. Come on in and be seated.
Here's waiter for you"
They fumbled their hats. They
stroked their foreheads and they perused
the bill of fare which was handed them
by the waiter. They read:
Lobster la Newburg Roman Punch
Soft-Shell Crabs
Shrimp Salad Lobster Salad
Say" said the smaller OF the party,
lets get some Of those clans with the
small necks, some ham and eggs, some
'taters and call it off. That's good
enough for me-"
AS the waiter passed Healy, the,latter
remarked, Give, it to them right, and
bring them some sliced tomatoes and
strawberries.
Just look how Dan dressed that table
over there" remarked Milwaukee
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05
CLUBBING OFFERS.

Before you select your winter s
reading or your reading for next
year, look over the offers which will
appear in the Eureka Post. Just
for instance: Review of Reviews,
Success and the English Eureka
Post, all four for $500. How does
that strike you? We shall also have
other offers to make. Keep your
eyes open from now on.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05

Fred Haines of Ashley, sold to
Martin Sickle the NEt sec. 20 and
2l, township 125, range g., Thurs
day, October 4th. Mr.. Sickle paid
$26 per acre for this land. This is
the old Frank Warren farm six miles
south OF Leola. There are five acres
of good trees and a fine artesian
we'll on this place.
We received a notice this week
from Joe W. Boettcher, who has
been at Forada, Mimi, that his fut-
ure post-office address wo uld be
Herreid. We are glad to hear that
another pioneer with his family has
returned to this section, where their
old friends can see them once in a
while, and we know that success
awaits them, and If ary body is en-
titled to it, it is Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Boettcher.
All the business firms of Eureka
are making preparations totake care
of large fall and winter trade.
Crops are turning out well, even
better than expected, in this section
of the country, and on account Of
the large acreage sown this year
everything points toa booming busi-
ness in all lines OF trade this fall and
winter. If you are not already do
ing your trading in Eureka make a
trip to our city and look over the
large stocks Of goods carried by our
different business house and you
will be convinced that you can save
money by trading at our stores.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05
Local News Paragraphs

Don't forget the dance tonight.
The creamery erected anew smoke
stack this week.
Attend the dance at the City Hall
Hall tonight.
Great bargains to be bad at the
Rummage Sale.
Gottlieb Quaschnick and family
moved to Leola Tuesday.
Don t fail to attend the Rummage
Sale, October IL, IL and l3.
There will be dance at the City
Hall this (Friday) evening.
City Marshal Oster was a Java
visitor Monday of this week.
+. Fl. Hooper, of Leola, spent sew
eral days In the city this week.
The Post will do your job work
on short notice, and do it right.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schock are
the proud parents of baby boy.
Bring your job work to the Posi-,
English and German, when you
want a good job.
Farrar & O'Brien are painting
the Emil Dierenfeldt building on
Main street this week..
Adam Heel came down from Zee
laud Tuesday to be present at the
wedding OF his sister, Wilhelmina.
Mrs. Fred Opp and son OF Medina,
N. D., left for home last Friday after
a week S visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Serr.
Mrs. Adam Heel and little
daughter Of iceland, came down
Saturday for few days visit with
relatives.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05

The 81. Paul Daily News. nrjce sr so nar
year. Is always showing its enterprise IN some
ueW direction. The latest offer Is set of six
Eieculc silver Spoons free 10 each person
paper at sl.5O per year. If You are not a sub
serIper yourself. you can send in your own
name ana secure the spoons; IL you are a
sups.clIper, send In the name of a friend or
Win Win SL3O, telling where the paper Is to be
sent sen and where the spoons are to be sent
4 4 ne most remarkable feature about the offer
: that The Daily News offers to refund
money II anybody is not entirely satisfied
WIN the spoons on receipt. Address all com
TO The Daily News, st. Paul
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05

banker.
"Hc has great eye for color Effects"
said Waukesha merchant opposite.
"See how he's matched the yolk of those
eggs with slickd tomatoes and straw
berries. Ian is certainly very artistic. I"
When the railroad builders had finish
ed the waiter had brought each a cut
glass finger bowl They eyed each
other suspiciously, and then one picked
up spoon and after stirring the slice of
lemon in the bowl for while he began
slipping the water. His friends followed
suit.
Now anyone who has dlned with Dan
Healy knows that he sees everything
that happens on the Pioneer diner, so
stepping over to his unsophisticated
guests he suggested, as only Dan Heaiy
can suggest
81 wouldn't sip it IL were you; it's
the best ever. Just drink il right out
of the bowl. That's the stuff that makes
this Car famous. Did you enjoy your
selves, gentlemen an very glad.
Always glad tosee you. Come in again"
And the little comedy was enjoyed as
only party of Healy's friends can dur
ing the trip from Chicago and Milwau-
kee to st. Panl and Minneapolis on The
Pioneer Limit-d.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-05
NOTICE TO OWNER BEFORE TAX
DEED SHALL ISSUE.

To osbert Dickey, Flora B. Holland and all
others concerned.
You are hereby notified that on the End dav
OF November, A. D., 1903, the following de-
scribed piece or parcel of real estate, taxed in
the name OF Osbert Dickey and situated In the
County OF MCPHERSON. State OF South Dakota
as follows: Southeast quarter 90, section Ave
4l. township one hundred and twenty six
u26). range sixty y-six (66). containing 100 acres
was sold for taxes due and delinquent for the
year 1902, at tax sale by the Treasurer OF said
County to d.. B. Strait, who is now the law
full holder OF the certificate of purchase.
That said taxes then due and delinquent
amounted TO e8.5S and that subsequent taxes
to the amount of 321 80 have been paid, with
SS79 interest, penalty and costs accrued.
making total amount necessary 70 redeem
$39.17, and In addition thereto the cost OF serv-
ice OF this notice together with such interest
as may accrue after this date, that the same
must be paid and that the right OF redemp-
ton will expireand deed for said land Be
made within sixtydsys from the completed
service Of this notice.
DYER B. STRAIT,
1o6-lo. Owner and holder Of certificate.