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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08
WARREN AN ADVENTURER
SwaggeP, Young Man Got Away
with Much SWag.

Most people who had any dealings
with r. W. Warren, the sWagger
young man who was the erstwhile
manager of the Auditorium, will re.
member him as a great financier-
his victims being more numerous
than at first supposed. Warren came
to Occur d'Alene from Spokane for
the purpose of taking a position on
the Daily Press as advertising man
and solicitor. His crooked work and
inattention to business soon put him
in bad repute. He made collections
for the Office and forgot to turn them
in. This embezzlement was discov.
cred and he became very penitent,
charging his folly sup to too much
booze. Then began q search for his
successor and he was turned out on
the world. He roped D. York into
backing him as manager Of the Audi
torium and the two secured q lease.
He started q systematic fleeing of
his partner and all others who listen
ed to his alluring words and infantile
promises. He borrowd, begged, and
obtained credit from all who would
trust him; secured Endorsements on
notes and issued checks with no funds
in bank to meet them. When his
creditors pressed him too hard he
prepared to fly and left the city with
out notice or a last fond adieu. His
speculations foot up in the neigh
borhood Of $500. This is in brief,
the career of the gay young thief who
cut such a swell in Occur d'Alene for
a few brief weeks. Some day he will
land in the penitentiary and have
time to reflect on q misspent life.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08
Special Party Rates.

In Oregon, Washington, west Of
Hope an Wallace, main line and
branches.
For ten or more people, all on one
ticket, going and returning together.
provided the party Is base ball, has.
ket ball or amatuer athletic team,
threatical company or any body Of
ten or more people organized for
public amusement purposes, from
any point on our line to any other
point on our line and return, in the
above territory, at one and one
third fare per capita, based on the
lowest first class limited rates.
For the general public: Same rate
as above will apply provided there
are 20 or more, all ON one ticket, 90.
ing and returning together.
For the general public: For any
special excursion party of 100 OF
more, using our line as above, we
will make a rate of one fare for
round trip.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08
SURPRISED FATHER PURCELL
;hoiP Presents Him With
Birthday Present.

Last evening the choir Of St.
Thomas Catholic church gave sur
prise party in honor of Rev. Father
Purcell, it being his 46th birth
day anniversary, and presented him
with handsome and costly mission,
leather upholstered rocking chair as
token of their esteem.
The affair was, as Father Purcell
stated this morning, a most complete
and pleasant surprise, and an event
that will be remembered in years TO
come. The choir gathered at the
home of Father Purcell, for their reg.
ular choir practice and the rehearsal
of the excellent music which is being
prepared for the Christmas midnight
mass. About nine o'clock, while in
the middle of one OF the songs, Faith
or Purcell was called from the room
for moment, while the chair, which
had been struggled into the house
during the week, was brought down
stairs and placed in the room. He
was then called in, and Mrs. Schatt
ner, leader of the choir, read the
presentation speech, as follows
Reverend and dear Father: On be-
half, and as a member, Of the St.
Thomas choir, it becomes my happy
privilege to tender to you this token
of our esteem and sincere regards,
and while the intrinsic value Of our
gift in itself, is but slight, it carries
with it our heartfelt congratulations
and best wishes for many happy re-
turns Of this, your natal anniversary.
Accept then, Reverend Father, this
chair, which we trust will give you
pleasure not alone in your reclining
hours, but may prove a comfort to
you when declining years shall de-
mand its need, and that it may then
link that distant future with the hap
Ply present, unfolding many pleasant
memories of intervening years, is the
prayer of your loving children. The
Members of st. Thomas Choir, Occur
d'Alene, Idaho, December :, 1906. -
This was written on heavy paper in
an artistic manner. the corners of the
paper being fastened with neat knots
of blue ribbon. Father Purcell made
reply to this neat speech in his capa
bic manDer, after which he shook
hands with and received the hearty
congratulations from those present.
The party was then invited to the
dining room where a most excellent
feast was awaiting. S. H. Sauve, OF
the Sauve Electric company, was a
guest of honor and enjoyed the even
ing. The party did not leave fol
home until late hour.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08
Out in Idaho.

A rare treat will be given on Tues
day night at. the Auditorium when
the beautiful melo-dramatic comedy
DRAMA "Out in IDAHO" will be pre-
sented. ''Out in Idaho'' is play
that ranks above the average seen in
Occur d'Alene. 1t contains the
quintessence of the best portions of
these stories that made Brete Harte
so famous. 1t combines rich and
sparkling comedy with pathos of the
highest order in such a way that
pleases the most fastidious. "Out
in Idaho" is play true to Western
life of those days that Brete Harte
knew so we'll. Don't forget the date.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08

The Ladies' Ala socia+v =. -.
Baptist church will give a bazar
Thursday, Dec, Is, in the lecture
room Of the church. Come and buv
yo1r Xmas presents. Lunch will h
served afternoon and evening.
John F. Hoyt, Of Spokane camp
W, Woodmen of the World. was
present at meeting held by the 10.
cal lodge Of that order last evening
which was largely after ded, and
onered the camp any assistance they
might need. The local camp has a
roster OF 65 members at present and
the number is rapidly growing.
Those expecting to buy Christmas
presents should call on Rev. W. w.
Davis, sos Wallace avenue, and ex.
anime the Keystone pianos, and Mil.
Ter organs. You can save 25 to 80
per cent on Spokane prices. While
organs are not as saleable as pianos ]
nave the and 8 octave organ put up
in piano cases. Two and one-half full
sets of reeds and double octave
coupiers and automatic swell. Some
thing that is exception lily fine. spe-
cial prices to churches. Call and see
these instruments. sos Wallace ave-
nue..
A letter received today from the
Grand Nest of the Brotherhood Of
Owls, in Walla Wslla, by e. E. Bee.
son, who is representing organizer
Woods during his absence from the
city, stated that the Grand Nest would
carry out the benevolent and charita-
bic side of their order in a practical
way, by giving to the poor and needy
on December 25 large quantity of
the staples that should be found in
the pantry of every man at this time
OF the year. A number have added
their names to the charter list which
is being circulated in Occur d'Alene.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08
Elects Officers.

Y At their last meeting, the Local
lodgeof Knights of Pythias, elect.
ed officers as follows: w. H. Gil.
liam, chancellor commander; Chas.
Dittemore, vice chancellor; P. l..
Dittemore, prelate; W. A. Andrew,
master of work; T. G. Hahn, keeper
Of records and seal; Jas. H. Harte,
master Of finance; G. E. Stoddard,
maste at arms; Dan Mathews, inside
guard; A. c.. May, outside guard.
The lodge will install these officers
the first Thursday in January, al
which time they will also hold ban
quet.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08
Children's

favorite tonic is Whites cream
Vermifuge, the cure for worms and
all children's diseases. 1t not only
kills the worms, but removes the mu
Gus and slime In which they build
their nests. Its action on the child
is mild and leaves him in a healthy
condition. Joe Daniel, Surmace,
Tenn, says that he gave one OF HE
children Whites Cream Vermifugs
when the doctor thought it had col.
ic, and from the first dose the child
passed % worms. Occur d'Alene
Drug S ore.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08

King James !. had q gigantic porter
sight feet SIX inches In height, but hs
was not perfect, being round ahOuf.
dered, knock kneed and lame IN one
foot OF q similar height was Charles
Munster, q yeOman Of the HAn0xarian
guard who died in 1910. and seven
years before there was being exhibited
In London 4 Dutchman eight feet nine
inches high anent whom In Pepys'
diary we and the following entry on
Aug. Is, 1899: Went to charing Cross
to see the great Dutchman. ala
walk under his arm with my hat ON
and could not reach his chin with tna
tips Of my fingers"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08
CHURCH ACTIVE
PresbyteFians Plan Big Cam
paign.

The first gun viii be fred Monday
evening when DR.. D. o. Ghormleyl
superintendent Of Home Missions will
preach at the Presbyterian church.
The doctor is an earnest enthusiast
for this great Northwest and believes
that Christian activeness should keep
abreast Of the secular enterprises.
He is q deep and powerful preacher,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08
Notice.

Mrs. Beatrice Deitrick will test
voices without charge at her studio,
suite 8, Sander block, on Monday
and Thursday afternoons. She will
be happy to meet Occur d'Aleue ar
fists and music lovers. Phone 80 X.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-08
CITY IN BRIEF
ID Phone 1853.

soceries at right prices at ]. w.
snger's. 100 Sherman street
bitch the Occur d'Alene Furni-
.companys' window.
!. W. NJ. Knapp, of Hope, Idaho,
! visitor in the city, being called
Insulation with one Of the local
bcians, on the illness Of the dau-
Of E. A. Allen, who is stricken
severe case of pneumonia.
sel cut oatmeal at j. W. Riding
1O9 Sherman street.
ose expecting to buy presents for
pine, should watch the Occur d.
b Furniture company's window
week, as there will be a display
3 oil paintings by Rev. W. W.
b. Mcclure, of Duluth, MINI,
Biting her daughter, Mrs G. q.
hhuon.
large front and side office
bot. Idaho Mercantcile company.
II. Rothen will hold his dancing
tonight at Russell's hall, at
arge number of the young peo-
the city enjoyed last evening
skating rink. Arrangements
ling made for a fancy dress con-
j next Wednesday evening.
teen inch dry wood for sale.
Barr Chainey company.
make good bread use Ceretana
I'd wheat -four. E. B. Keller & |
any
Presbyterian ladies will hold /
Dnual bazaar on next Tuesday
church parlors. A ten cent
will be served during the
BON and evening, sale to open
o'clock.
Acma cement plaster just re-
at the Idaho Mercantile COM
ocial dance will be given in
rs hall, Fourth street, Saturday
&, December 8, to which all
Fited. Admission rs cents a
J. Burgan, of the law firm of
pr & Burgan returned last
g from a trip to Oregon.
hats-hats-come and see.
Barr Chainey company.
can get the finest apples in the
rest at Ridinger's, 100 Sher- |
rect.
ert 7. Chadwick, of Mansfield, |
arrived in the city last eve l.
has accepted position with |
Fintzel.
VIM Barr Chainey company
eeived a large carload of fine |
apples of high quality.
. J. W. Wiggett for dry wood, |
Jay, feed, vehicles and wagons, I
implements, plows, harrows,
etc. 303 Occur d'Alene
Phone No. Il.
llar services will be held to-
at the Christian church at IL
i'll the morning and at 100
evening. The morning theme
be Certainty of Gods Good
and in the evening, Rev. o.
will speak on, Divinity of
Seen in His Wisdom"
e visiting the Lake City Hard
ore, ask TO see the Auto Strap
ID cider for mince meat and
ke at ]. w. Ridinger's, 100
u street.
Carlisle, who has been EN-.
at the Silver Grill Bar, left
'ming for Spokane. He has
ubpoenaed as a witness in the
murder trial. Mr.. Carlisle
hat he could not imagine why
been called on as he was not
Country at the time and knows
7 nothing Of the case beyond
has read in the papers.
ty lard barrels for sale. Ger
Akery.
9 to the Presbyterian church
on Tuesday afternoon and ev.
Tor your Christmas gifts. The
II open at . o'clock.
ices will be held atssthe Baptist
tomorrow, as follows: Sun
1ool at 10, and church at IL
in the morning. In the even
B. !. P. U. will meet as us
D 80 and taptismaI Sarvieas
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The Case of the Missing Magnate"--Sixt

ing, near one Of the Astoria docks.
Boyd now delayed only 10 telephone
10 Mrs. GregSOu e. make sure that
she had disclosed none of the facts
published. and then he reverted to
Finley. 10 whom he had made plauS-
ibIe excuses for his delay, al the
same time disclosing nothing TO re-
heve the latter's mlsgivings.
NOW Finley. well be OF again.
he cried grimly. The cats ont Of
the bag. quite as I anticipated. As
] said before, Finley. my boy. l see
this game from start 10 finish.
"Weu. I'm blowed If / do, Mr.
Bovd, returned Finley who 0lainlv
was growing more and mo-e un-
easy.
'Ah. we'll, III explain IT to you
after we have landed our man cried
Boyd. roundly. You doubt that
Wen, we'll, you leave that TO me, II
] fail. Finley my boy. I'll never again
set foot below the dead-iine. But first
OF all. Finley. 10 locate those two
place. YOU say, and all want Is 20
have YOU show II 10 me.
"WeN, III do that for you, growled
Finley, as they FASTENED away.
Trust me to do that much
so / do. Finley. my boy.
IL was nearly l O'Clock when they
reached that part of Astoria TO which
Finley took his companion, IL was
one or the lower quar- ktAN nA tllt ADN IT,
an obscure street. making toward the
river. with a dismal array OF in
fer,or dwellings. shops, and sheds In
either direction, and little enough on
any side TO recommend the locality TO
an observer
This is the street. I believe" re-
marked Finley. halting a bit doubt
fully on a corner. Yes. now / am
sure fl Is Yonder. where the alley
makes IN toward the sheds and stable
back of that saloon, is where / lost
the two fellows"
The place indicated was some fifty
yards away and had no inviting ap-
pearance, Boyd studied the confusion
OF buildings intently for a few m y
ments, then grimly asked,
Did the two men go into the sa-
loon. think YOU. or into the alley ad-
joining it,
81 can't be positive about that"
muttered Finley. who now appeared
noticeably pale. They may have
gone through the alley. ] know only
that ] suddenly lost sight Of them,
and in that immediate locality"
Are YOU sure'yOu would know them
again?''
oh, I'm dead sure OF that. Mr.
BOvd.
Suppose We go and buy drink in
the saloon" suggested Boyd. Pos
siblv you might see one or both OF
them IL there"
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CHAPTER ".

I'm her old home again Mrs. Wolf
became a different woman. She was
bright ard CAV again and her little
boy found a different mother 20 care
for him. The months passed quickly
Mrs WOLF tried not 20 think OF the
BARTLETT home and the fact that she
must eventually return there 20 her
husband. When she did think OF 81.
.r was only 20 censure herself FOR hav-
ing made a mess OF her life. marry
ing a man whom she did not love,
Then came Henry G Bullock. OF
Newark. y. Y. His advent did not
create much OF a stir. but IL was in
the end to mean much TO Mrs. Wolf.
Bullock ard the Wuliamses had
many mutual friends and 1t was not
surprising therefore that he was in
vItei % their house often After the
second visit he came very regularly
60 TEA with the Williamses- he was
evidently much interested in the hand
some grasswidow. Mrs. Wolf, whose
husband was 20 very far away. They
began by being very good friends.
They we're together a great deal OF
the time And finally the day came
when Mrs Wolf realized more than
ever she had made the mistake OF her
life when she m8rried a man she did
not love. For she loved Henry Bull
lock.
As best she could she fought on this
new affection But IL was too strong
for her - last resource she fed
back 10 her Nebraska home, How
she hated IL all she knew the more
the nearer she came 10 Bartlett She
felt that she must die II she lived
there That first night home she went
TO har husband and con fessed to him
that she loved Bullock and asked him
to give ner her freedom.
Wolf was stunned. He had never
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onod TO exclaim. What do YOU really
make OF this? What clue have /
given you, sir?'
Don't ask me-uot now" cried
BOYD. with feigned excitement do
only Wnat ] require, and without qEes-
Ji0us You're all right, Finley, from
your head down, and with YOU 10 help
m" I'll land GTegsOr on the floor or
the exchange before 8 O clock. / now
see the whole game-take my word for
that Finley First of all. We must
locate those two men in Astoria; and
lneu-ah, well, the TWO men first.
hcu come along with me. Finley
The latter Obeyed. like one a little
disturbed by the situation, and Boyd
led the way 20 the outer corridor.
There be abruptly halted, crying
quickly:
Walt just one moment, Finley. I
nave one more word OF advice for Mr..
Then ,he dagted back. out Of sight
from the corridor. and seized a scrap
OF paper from one Of the Office desks.
To write few words upon IL re-
uuired but moment. and he then
nastened 10 reioin Finley in the cor
TIdOT.
Now we're on" he cried heartily.
by Jove. the turn Of this trick will
be a feather in your cap, Finley, as
well As in mine Come on, now, and
look lively
lllrE maze no reply. nuL INDUCED
In a crafty side glance at Felix Bovd's
determined face. As the two men
hurried from the building Rovl
dropped a CTumpled wad of paper up
on the sidewalk behind him. and a
bearded man. lOa6ng on the curbstone
presently picked II up and read the
Instructions inscribed upon il:
Shadow me constantly. Don't In
terferc unless YOU hear my revolver
Then look lively
Jimmie Coleman smiled under his
heavy heard, and thought he knew
about what the game was. and what
was wanted
Yet Felix BOYD was playing a deeper
game than supeThCially appeared. He
was, I'm fact. taking the one and only
slender chance which the case pre-
scented. Yet ne did not hurry his
work after leaving GreEson's Office.
lie took Finley to his own office IN
Pine street. ostensibly for the pur-
pose of questioning him more closely.
and preparing himself for his next
move. In reality. however. he aimed
only 10 delay matters until after the
noon editions OF the newspapers had
appeared
Despite the secrecy he had imposed
he then found that nearly every paper
reported the probable death Of Greg
son, either by accident or suicide. and
also the fact that his boat had been
found - rned and with oars miss
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Gueried the fellow. suspici0usly as
they left the shop together III there
Is cut me ont of the
mo. no nothing OF the sort" cried
Boyd curtIy. Lead the way and look
y can do that all right" nodded the
other, with a leer az Boyd stern face
I know every crook and turn through
yonder barracks-leastWise / ought
Good enough! Through the alley,
did you saw
Aye. this way
He gripped BOyds arm and drew him
into narrow passage between the
buildings. at the same time glancing
back the way they had come. Only
one person was I'm siEht-a bearded
man. apparently half drunk. stagger-
ing. with hands thrust deep tn his
pockets. along the narrow sidewalk.
Get a move on muttered Boyd. i'm
patiently did Finley go this way2
If so. We have no time to waste"
Aye. he did I'll show YOU
The speaker plunged into the alley.
with Bovd close at his heels. and led
the way through 70 q stable yard,
With a quick move. unObServed, Boyd
slipped his revolver into the side pock-
et Of his coat.
"He must have come this way"
mutteFed the ruffi9u, over his shoulder.
'Mebbe they've gone through the
stable and sheds. if he followed the
convey
IT he did. must find him." Boyd
impatiently reiOned- Go ahead, II
you know the way. III follow"
Aye. I know It,"
The ruffian crossed the foul yard.
and pushed open the door Of the stable
into which he hurriedly plunged with
Boyd close behind him. The place was
damp and lighted only dimly, and the
fellow paused to mutter huskily:
They're not here. There's a shed
and alley out back They must have
gone that way. Shall we follow em?'
Yes. yes. go on
Boyd followed for a step OF two
then heard the stable door close with
a crash behind him. Like a fash he
wheeled sharp about only 30 quickly
dodge the arms and blows OF three
others. Finley among them, who had
sprung from obscure corners Of the
dismal stable
Nail him, Nail him, YOU foOls,''
Finley fiercely cried. as Boyd leaped
aside ard brought his shoulders to one
of the walls IF he"
But there his voice was drowned by
tie ringing report or BoVd revolver.
and one of the gang. who had sprung
nearer with A bludgeon. went TO the
floor with his wrist fractured by the
outlet.
AOoye the cries Of pain and rage that
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Finley glanced up with eyes that
Wavered despite him, and Boyd read
them as one reads an open. book.
Wouldn't 10 be better, ventured
Finley, III ] went there alone for "A
starter Two ~ us might arouse
some suspicion.
Boyd suppressed a smile OF grim sat
isfaction. and answered, like one half
In doubt:
That's true. Not bad idea. Go
ahead. then. and TN drop into Jhat
shop on the opposite corner and buy
cigar while ! wait for YOU, Itll serve,
also. TO keep me out of sight STAY a
moment, II YOU observe anything Cf
Importance, Finl~s, don't make any
move before advising me.
NO. no; Trust me for that, replied
Finley. as he departed
Boyd smiled family when he caught
the parting Eleam of the speaker $
crafty eses. He crossed the street
and entered the shop mentioned
where he bought and lighted a CigaE
then fingered 70 read an advertise
ment on one of the dingy walls.
Nearly ten minutes passed. yet Boyd
patiently waited. so sure was he Of
his discernment and deductions. Clan
cling from the shop window, he present
ly saw Coleman. still in disguise Just
around the opposite corner.
At the end Of the interval mentioned
the shop door was opened by rough
fellow in a truckman's garb. VINO
glanced dOubtfully about until he dis
covered Boyd, then quickly approached
him
Say. sir. is your name Boyd he
asked. I'm q husky. semi-subdued Whis-
per. and with a breath odorOus or
Santa Cruz rum and molasses-
Boyd nodded, and appeared a bit sur
prised and curious.
Yes he quietly admitted. why
do YOU ask -
Because a convey down In saloon
below here asked me TO come mere
after you. Said I'd know you quick
enough. Said his name was lhiey'
and as how you'd understand
why didn't he come himself IN
quiTed Boyd. though he already antici-
pated all that this art-flce was design
cd 10 accomplish
Because he wanted to tolioW a con-
vev who was just Ieaving the place,
and who went through an alley rlsnt
near it, the ruffiau husklly explained:
Finley didn't want 10 lose slsht OF
him. dive see. and so he asked me 10
bring you through the alley aIter MN.
] dunno what's up. but said d DO II
II there was anything in II for me. II
The game 81,
Never mind what the game Is,
gr0wled Boyd abruptly l understand
II now, and will GO with you. Lead the
way, for wed best lose no time.
NO danger o. cops. IS there!