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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-28

ITS SCOT fourteen, ThCrC they lCdS Il II
MURDER"
They're good carpets, and as good rs
tn day they was put down. It'll make
it lots easier for us If we don't have t
take 'em up"
"All right" agreed. Find out what
they're worth. When can you have the
rooms ready?'
He looked at me and scratched his
head again. Then, remembering sud
denly the nature of janitors, took out
my purse and tipped him.
Have them ready by tomorrow
afternoon" | said Get man TO help
you, if necessary. III expect to be at
home here tomorrow night"
That's all right, sir" he assured me
instantly, and just then the elevator
bell rang. There" he added, cts them
confounded artists, too lazy t walk
downstairs. I'll be back in minute,
sir"
looked about the room. There was
the corner where Miss Croydon had
covered, and from which she had shot
at Thompson's assailant. There was
the spot where Thompson himself
had fallen. lie had lain extended
on the carpet, while the-what was
that? a tiny sparkle caught my eye,
a reflection of the light overhead. |
sprang from my chair and stopped
above the place but could see nothing.
l returned TO my chair and again
caught the reflection. This time |
marked it exactly in the pateern of the
carpet, went to it carefully, put down
my Observation-Disclosures, little hard
point pressed into the carpet, so minute
! could not pick it up. | moistened my
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-28
CHAPTER V.

a s a matter Of course, the affair
IA at the Marathon created a
EaS9Sl great public sensation The
EsS8J papers overflowed with de-
tails, theories, suggestions to the police,
letters from interested readers.
1t has long been a habit of mine,
when any particularly abstruse Grim
inal mystery is before the public. to pin
my faith to the Record. Its other fea-
lures do not admire, but knew that
Jim Godfrey was its expert in crime,
and ever since my encounter with him
in the Holiday case have entertain
ed the liveliest admiration of his acu-
men and audacity. If mystery was
possible of solution, l believed that he
would solve 1t, so 1t was to the Record
I turned now and read carefully every
word he wrote about the tragedy
was sitting in my room on the
evening of the second day after the
affair, smoking q postprandial pipe
and reading the Records stenographic
report of the coroner's inquest, when
tucTe CuLlt IL hiiOCh III NY uoOl anu III
landlady entered She held in her hand
a paper which had formidable legal
appearance.
Have you found another apartment
yet, Mr.. Lester?" she asked.
"No, I haven't, Mrs. Fitch" ! said.
I'm afraid I've not been as diligent in
looking for one as should have been"
We'll, I've just got another notice.
and she sighed wearily, They're going
to begin tearing down the house day
after tomorrow. | can't find another
house, so I'm going to put my furniture
in storage. I've told the men to come
for 1t tomorrow"
"All right" | said. IF | can't find
an apartment to suit, I'll put my stuff
In storage, too, and stay at hotel for
awhile I'll know by tomorrow noon.
Mrs. Fitch"
| settled back in my chair and took
up my paper again, when sudden
thought brought me bolt upright. Here
was an apartment. two rooms and bath.
just what ! wanted, empty-and, more
over, SO situated that | should be ad-
mirably placed for close at hand study
of the tragedy. | glanced at my watch.
II was only half past Z, and hurried
into my coat In sudden fever of i'm.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-28
lngcr aud an instant later under the
icht SOW tlmt J had found dia

finger, and an instant later under the
-{{iseht saw tIat had found dia-
mondl
well, have " got II a!!ll fixed, sirT
asked a voice from the door, fnrs~.l. !
turned with start TO see Higgins
standing there.
Yes" answered, rousing myself
with an effort; and | gave him such di-
rectlons as occurred TO me. HAS any
one else been in the rooms?" asked.
Say, that's funnyw he cried. I'D
purity nigh fergot it. Early this
mornin' they was somebody's wo
man" lie came close to me and
dropped his voice TO Il hoarse whisper.
"D' v know who ! think it was? That
Croydon woman"
stared at him in amaZement.
Weren't you sureY'
"No; she had veil wrapped round
her head an she was dressed different.
But it was her--I know it,"
"And what did she wantW | asked,
more and more astonished,
"She wanted { see tn rooms, but |
told her they was closed. | tell you, |
was dead afcared { come up here with
her How'd | know but she'd take Il
shot mt me? Then she wanted { rent
'em sight unseen, an offered months
rent in advance. but | told her we
didn't rent scots t single women, which
was true. Mcbbe | was kind o rough,
but | was a-skeered { have her around,
fer kind o. believe she's crazy, so
purity soon, after some more talkin',
she give it up an went away"
AS we went down in the elevator
the car stopped. \ man and woman
were waiting to be taken UP. At the
man | did not even glance, for his
companion held my eyes Such fierce.
dark, passionate beauty | had never
seen before, and my nerves were still
tingling with the sight of it as | left
the building and turned westward to.
ward my rooms.
(To he Continued
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-28

This office will pay 3 cents per
pound for n limited quantity Ofclean,
white cotton rags.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-12-28

s a matter Of course, the affair
at the Marathon created a
great public sensation, Tho
unnerS Oyprf1Owel with de-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Human Blood Marks.

A tale OF horror was told by marks oi
huma an blood in the home OF j. w. Viii.
liams, a we'll known merchant OF Bsc
KY. He writes: "Twenty years ago ]
had severe hemorrhages of the lunRs,
and was near death when I began TAX
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery. COM
pletely cured ne snl I have remained
we'll ever since" 1t cures Hemorrbages,
Chronic Coughs, Settled Colds and
Bror chitis, and is the only known cure
for weak lunRs. Every bottle Rusrap-
teed by Patterson & Son, druggists.
500 and 81. Trial bottle free.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05

h. f. Hynd transacted business
several days il Portland, the first
OF the week.
Harrison Chaplin and wife were
business visitors from the vicinity
of Hardman On last Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff W. O. Hill this
week received a certificate for
$4,000 from Eilcrs piano house,
Portland, which was among a
number of prizes offered in a re-
cent word-building contest.
During the absence of Rev.
Chandler of the M. E. church
south last Sunday, Atty. s. E.
Notson delivered the address at
the morning service, and at the
evening service W. s. Wharton
spoke.
The Oregon State Sunday School
Convention will be held at Port
land, May 1-3. Some of the
ablest Sunday school wo'ke Of
the United States will be present.
Every Sunday school worker of
the state is entitled to seat in
the convention. Let every school
in Morrow county send at least
one representative. Reduced rates
on all railroads.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Notice of EissoIuttOn.

Notice is hereby given that the
co-psrtpership heretofore existing
between George Whites aud G. c.
Patterson, under the firm name OF
Whites & Patterson, has been dis
solved by mutual consent, George
Whites retiring from the above
named firm. G. E. Patterson will
continue the business.
GEO. WHITES
G. G. PATTERSON.
Dated at Heppner, Oregon, Mar.
3rd 1906
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Special Eastern ExcursiOn Rates

The o. R. & N announces the follow
ing rcund trip rates to points named be.
low, selling dates July 2 and 3, Aug. Z,
8 and 8 and Sept 3 and 10th, final re-
turn limit 80 days but not beyond Oct.
31st. Missouri River points, $54.9A; /;
Duluth, 1920; Chicago, 1890; St.
Douis, $62 40. Further particulars call
on Agent O. R. & N. or write A. l.
Craig, G. P. A, Portland, Ore.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Cstarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. F. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in the business Transactions, nnG
financially able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent Free Price, 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pill for constipation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Dress Accessories

We bave just received our third
shipment this spring of those very
popular Git Silver and White Duck
Belts.
We advise early buying in this
line IN particular. as they are going
with rush.
New Hand Bags, new Side and
Back Combs, Fabric Gloves, etc.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05

WANTED: by Chicago wholesale and mail order
hou-e, assistant manager (man or woman) 10
this county and adjoining ter itory Salary $50
and expenses paid weekly; expense money ad-
vanced. Work pleasant: position permanent.
No investment or experience required. Spare
time valuable. Write at once for full particu-
lars and enclose self-addressed envelope
SUPERINTENDENT, 1872 Lake st., Chicago, Ill
March22- May24.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
DEVILS island Torture

is no worse than tie terrible case OF
Piles that tffl cted me ten years. Then
| was advised to apply Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, and less than box permer-
entity cured me. writes L. 8. Nepier, OF
Ru 2le', Ky. Hens all Wounds, Burns
sud Sores like ma sic. 25c at Patterson
& Son, druggists.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Shoes

Our shoes are all made for US by
Peters Shoe Co., st. Louis, one OF
the best in he lard. Shoes and OK
fords, 10 patent leather, Vici kid.
Russian calf.
Bluchers or straight lace styles IA
all sizes and widths.
For Men, Women, Misses, Boys
and Children.
The best shoe for the money in
town.
SOC to $5 90 pair
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Wash Goods

White, or white ground with a neat
design, are proper this epring. They
must also be sheer. Our silk and
cotton Organdies, Batistes, Dimities
and Lawns exactly fill the bill You
can paw SOC per yard, or any inter-
mediate price and know you are get
ting value received. All strictly this
seasou's productions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Lingerie Underwear

The daintiest line shown in Hepp-
ner, with no exception. Corset Cow
ers, Chemise, Gowns. Skirts and
Drawers. Yon can have them trim
med with lace, embroidery. or tucks
Made Of Muslin, Cambria or Nair-
sock. Here you will find full line
of sizes for ladies, Misses, Children
and Infants.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
The Weeks News
Local and Personal Happenings
in and About the City.

M. G. Fuqua was a visitor from
Hardman Monday.
G. e. Jones Of Eight Mile
spent Sunday in Heppner.
G. w. Vincent was in Saturday
from Galloway on business.
Dr.. Higgs, Eyes, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Glasses properly fitted. Il
Semi-Weekly Portland Journal and
Heppner Gazette only 500 per year.
VIM. Swick came over from
Monument Sunday on business.
Claus johnson was in from
Gooseberry the fret Of the week.
Theo. Anderson was a business
visitor from Eight Mile Saturday.
Rev. j. V. Crawford spent few
days in lone the first of the week.
M. 8. Maxwell of Hardman,
transacted business in town Tues
day.
r. F. Wiglesworth was in
from Butter Greek Monday for
supplies.
Seed Rye, Wheat, Barley end
Alfalfa for sale at Heppner e. Go.
Warehouse.
Miss Name Farnsworth went to
Rhea's Siding Monday to spend a
month on the farm.
Phil Cohn will pay Highest
Cash price for Beef Hides, pelts
and furs at Heppner & Co. Ware
house.
Nat Webb arrived in town
Thursday from Walla Wslla to
look after interests in Morrow
county.
G. T. Walker and wife of lone
were business visitors in Heppner
Monday.
F. P. Vaughan, one of our sue.
cessful farmers of the Eight Mile
district, was a business visitor 10
the city Tuesday.
Mass will be said at St Patrick's
church, Heppner, on the fourth
Sunday of this month, but not On
the third Sunday.
A lodge of Odd Fellows was in
stituted at Morgan last Friday.
Gene Noble and Lewis Kinney
went down to assist in the work.
Miss Willetta Leezer has re-
signed her position in the county
clerks office. Miss Vivian Cox
has accepted the position made
vacant.
Word comes from Little Batter
creek that grass is good and sheep
are in fine condition. They are
getting along we'll with lamblng; it
is favorable for a good wool crop
and In some sections and excep-
tionally heavy clip is assul ed.
Ex-Governor T. T. Geer came
in Saturday evening and left Mon.
day morning. Mr.. Geer was look
ing over the political situation In
regard to his candidacy for nomi-
nation for governor. Mr.. Geer
met several old acquaintances in
Heppner.
In the Oregonian's Yellowstone
Park voting contest this week We
notice the name of Miss Ona Gil.
liam in first place in district No.
16. Miss Gillian is 1868 ahead,
and at the rate she has been gain
ing will be far more in the le6d
when the contest ends.
Mrs. s. p. Garrigues returned
home Friday from Salem, where
she hsd been a couple of weeks i
during the illness and death of her s
brother, Mr.. j. A. Nelson, who l
died two weeks ago last Sunday
from paralytic stroke. Mr.. Mel I
son was formerly resident here q
and was well known by many y
Heppner people. b
Heppner Blsckman, born and a
raised in Morrow county, is now a
engaged in the art department of t
the Daily Evening Sunday Bulle- l
tin the oldest and most promi. Ii
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Millinery

You know and We know that this
section has been a marked uccess
this season. Very smart trimmed,
that are both jauntv and chic. We
marked them at dry goods profits,
hence your millinery bill is cut in
two. A new hat for Easter is i'm
peratiye.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-05
Lingerie Shirt Waists

OF sheer white lawn; fancy yokes,
trimmed in Val Lace, or Embr odery
Insertion. or Embroidered deeign on
front and cuffs. A remarkably pretty
line. on which we haye received
many compliments.
Prices from SOC to $4OO
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ToR RzST-HAxDeoafE STORE N MN BUILD
Ing, Tha Nnzy1and, 1zx2 II ~. nv: p1ate-f
tsest; s.af 'se,ea's hssA NnsHH e10s:
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OFF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District of Columbia, January 8. 1906 Ordered:
That section 10 of Article VIII Of the Police Regu-
Iations of the District Of Columbia Is hereby
amended to read as follows: No one being the
owner driver manager or conductor OF any cart
or other vehicle shall carry or convey cause to
be carried or conveyed In such vehicle any earth
sand gravel, broken stone. dirt. ashes. paper and
other rubbish any loose fluid or offensive arti-
cles or matter or any articles whatsoever so that
fall blown or spilled therefrom, and all vehicles
conveying foul. dusty or offensive matter OF any
sort shall have tight bodies aud be closely and
securely covered. HENRY B. +. MACFARLAND,
HENRY l.. WEST. JOHN BfDDLE, Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia. 1t
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Halls for rent in Spanish War Veterans Hall
719 9Th st. NV, by night. month or quarter
Call OF janitor at premises. ja14-tf
FOR RENT-CARROLL INSTITUTE HALLS
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SOS: will lease. Address, with particulars, l.
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$1,000: price, 81 800; chance. NEW YORK
BUSINESS BROKERS, GIL L. jal3-4 eSus
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Star Office. it,
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office until O'Clock pm, the 2eth day of Jan
uary. 1906. and then opened for the CONSTRUCTION
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proaches OF the west ontbniiding. bureau of en-
craving and printing. Washington, ID. ca in ac-
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copies of which may be had at this Office AT tie
discretion OF the supervising architect LANES
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ja15-m.w f-6t.eSu
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U. s. Soldiers Home, Washington Barracks n n
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at q. 8. Soldiers Home. Washington d c. will
Dc receissd here until noon February 9, 1906 and
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Constructions 0meer. jal3. ,i6. Il, fei&2
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INTERNATIONAL WHITE SLAYER
London Police Dig Up Long crimi-
nal Record
Special Cablegram to The Star.


LONDON. July 23.-Harry Rothgerber has
Just been sentenced to one years imprison-
ment by Judge Mcconnell for stealing q
diamond ring from a London jeweier. The
Statements concerning the ring did not.
however, attract as much attention as did
sell. who appeared in court and read the
following records regarding Rothgerber:
Long ago the Berlin police were looking
for certain Harry Rothgerber from Gin
cinnatf who called himself a commercial
traveller. in fact, however, he was an inter-
national fraud and carrying on the white
slave traffic. He was arrested on Septem-
Der 10. 1905, at the Potsdam station, in
Berlin. Rothgerber undertook to attract
girls of better education and persuaded
them to follow him TO different foreign
countries. where he sold them to people
In some cases he left his victims in London,
United States, after which he returned 10
the continent to find new ones. Some of
the girls were assisted home by the con-
suiates. Many others persisted In foreign
countries Some months ago the criminal
Investigation department found out that
Rothgerber was living under. a false name
with a titled lady at Charlottenburg, but
he left after taking his iandlady's Jeweiry
away After his flight the lady found out
that Rothgerber had obtained goods under
false pretenses In her name, and sold them
wanted by the Hanover police. He was seen
at the Potsdam station, and wa saccompa-
MED by a well-dressed and good-looking
girl and was about to buy tickets for HIM
self and her to Brussels. Officers who knew
him arrested him.
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MAIDENs SELL HAIR AT AUCTION
Strange Double Life of an Alsatian in
France
Special Cablegram to The Star

Special csblegram to The Star.
PARIS, July 23-The hair fair OF Limoges
has just been held and the market place
was filled with girls who stood demurely
while dealers examined with critical eyes
their long and beautiful tresses. Dealers
from Paris, Berlin. MOSCOW and London
were there. And 1t was curious to see them
bargain with the girls, and having settled
the price. march them of to be cropped
Prices of tresses varied from s. TO $40 per
pound, and a parcel weighing eighty-six
pounds ttaken from the members of one
family realized nearly 81, 600.
Hair dressers say that they can get bet
ter hair from the Limoges market than
from any other in the world.
Phllippeville newspaper announces the
discovery of an extraordinary fruit which
has grown on a native tree known as the
Caroudier. When squeezed it utters a curl
Gus sort of inarticulate cry: when scratched
1t shudders. 1t is about the size of a peach
and the paper from which the description is
taken suggests that 1t is part animal and
part vegetable.
An extraordinary of an American
with n double personality has just been re-
corded. There recently died In a splendid
mansion on the Avenue de PAlma u NJ.
Charles Rubens- He was known in So
ciety, was member of several clubs and
passed away In his eightieth year leaving
an estate which is said to be worth 5000
600. The death was duly reported to ana
registered at the American consulate, and
the justice of peace of the eighth arron-
basement placed seals on the property In
the house of the. deceased. After this for
mality was finished heirs arrived and de-
clared that the deceased was not an Amerf-
can born. but an Alsatian from Mulhausen
really named Charles Voog. The heirs who
are numerous. declare that NJ Voog left
Alsace in lScS. went to America was nat
uralized there and having made a large
fortune returned to Europe. settling in
Paris.
Prof Behring has sent to the Pasteur In
stitute OF Paris, to Lyons and to Abort
small consignments of his mysterious COM
pound known as "tulase'' for experimental
purposes. This compound kills the microbes
OF tuberculosis. 1t replaces the professors
other compounds. such as "tuberculase''
and the tx" serum. In Paris and Lyons
the experiments are to be made not on
calves. as was the case with the prepara-
ton known as "tuberculase" but on rab-
bits and guinea pigs
The liquidator appointed by the French
government to manage the property of the
Carthusian monks sold by auction Satur-
day the weltknown trademark of the
Grand Chartreuse. together with the right
to reproduce the form of the bottle The
trademark realized $4,000