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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26

French police having their suspicious
arousedf It is q case, my dear Wat
son, where the law is as dangerous to
us as the criminals are, Every mans
hand Is against us, and yet the inter
ests at stake are colossal. Should I
bring 1t to successful conclusion it
will certainly represent the browning
glory Of my career. All, here is my
latest from the front!' He glanced
hurrledly at the note which had been
handed in. Hello! Lestrade seems
to have observed something of interest.
Put on your hat, Watson, and we will
stroll down together to Westminster"
It was my first visit to the scene Of
the crime-a high. dingy, narrow chest
ed house, prim, formal and solid, like
the century which gave 1t birth. Lee
strade's bulldog features gazed out at
Us from the front window, and he
greeted us warmly when big consta-
BILE had opened the door and let US In.
The room into which we were shown
was that in which the crime had been
committed, but no trace of 1t now re-
NAMED save an ugly, irregular stain
upon the, carpet. This carpet was a
small square drugget In the center Of
the room, surrounded by broad ex-
panse of beautiful, old fashioned wood
flooring in square blocks highly pollsh-
ed. Over the fireplace was magnif.
cent trophy of weapons, one of which
had been used on that tragic night. In
the window was sumptuous writing
desk. and every detail Of the apart
ment the pictures, the rugs and the
i bsnginGs. Oil pointed. t.. q, .tastR which
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26

q Forgiveness, Do exactly what tell
youy'
"By George, IL he knows I'll have It
out Of himr' cried Lestrade. he darted
into the hall, and few moments later
his bullying voice sounded from the
back room.
'Now, Watson, nowr' cried Holmes
with frenzied eagernsss. All the de-
moniacal force Of the man masked be-
hind that listless manner burst out In
paroxysm Of energy. He tore the
drugget from the floor and in an in
slant was down on his hands and
knees elawing at each Of the squares
Of wood beneath It. One turned stde
ways as he dug his nails into the edge
d II It hinged back like the lid of a
box. A small black cavity opened be-
, meath It. Holmes plunged his eager
hand into 1t and drew it out with a
bitter snarl Of anger and disappoint-
ment. It was empty.
"Quick, Watson, quickl Get 1t back
again. The wooden lid was replaced,
and the drugget had only just been
drawn straight when Lestrade's voice
was heard in the passage. He found
Holmes leaning languidly against the
mantelpiece, resigned and patient, en-
deavoring to conceal his irrepressible
yawns,
Sorry to keep you waiting. Mr..
Holmes. l can see that you are bored
to death with the whole affair. Well,
he has confessed, all right Come in
here, SMacP herson. Let these gentle
men hear OF your most insxcusabls
scudn1t" s.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26
The big constable, very hot and pen
lx-.L .idloI7 into tho rnNrn

The big constable, very hot and pen
| itent, sided into the room.
81 meant no harm, sir, I'm sure. The
young woman came to the door last
evening; mistook the house, she did.
| And then we got talking. It's lone
some when you're on duty here all
day"
"well, what happened then?"
"She wanted to see where the crime
was done-had read about it in the pa
pers, she said She was very re-
spectacle, well spoken young woman,
sir. and I saw no harm In letting her
have peep When she saw that mark
on the carpet down she dropped on the
floor and lay as If she were dead. l
. ran to the back and got some water,
but could not bring her to. Then i
went round the corner to the Ivy Plant
, for some brandy, and by the time had
brought it back the young woman had
recovered and was off-ashamed OF
herself. dare say, and dared not face
q me-
u GLOW about moving that druggetf"
2, "Well, sir, it was bit rumpled, Ger
It +a,nlv when 1 came back. You see
: she fell on it, and 1t lies on polished
floor with nothing to keep 1t In place
straightened it out afterward."
81 "Its a lesson to you that you can
sp deceive me- Constable Macpherson,
rs said Lestrade, with dignity. mo doup
~ YOU thought that your breach OF dut
an could never be discovered, and yet
or mere glance at that drugget wa
He enough to convince me that some on
hs had been admitted to the room. IL
go lucky for you, my man, that notnln
40 "a missing. or you would find yourse
In Queer street. I'm sorry TO nay
called you down over such pet.
" business, Mr.. Holmes, but tnousl
the point of the second stain not co
YER responding with the first would int
~ est you"
az aCertainly, it was most interestn
Has this woman only been mere on'
constable|
Eyes, sir; only once"
~ "Who was she?"
aa'' 4Don,t know the name. sir. Was
gwering an advertisement ABOUT w
,oe+ writing and came to the wrong nu
ber-very pleasant, geh'eei youAe
I In man, sir"
80 .aTall? HandsomeT
Eyes, sir; she was well gro
, an young woman. suppose you ml
~. say she was handsome. Perhaps SO
! At would say she was very handsome.
officer, do Ut me have peepF 8
+,on she. She haH pretty, coaxing ways
not you might say, and thought there
~ no harm ima1tting her just put
o,e~ head through the door,"
ond "How was she dressed?"
crim- "Quiet, SRA long mantle cow
actns her feet"
Il M "What time was it?"
.1t was just growing dusk at
, +vo time. They were lighting the lamp
:arpst came back WIN 'ne u ANY
was ITO be continued.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder DIS
ease relieved in six hours by NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" 1t is great surprise on &C
count of it's exceeding promptness IN
relieving pain in bladder, Kidneys anu
back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost 1mmedlalely.
If you want quick relief and cure un,s
| is the remedy. Sold by j. ID. Luers
Drug Co., Cresco, Iowa. 24mo
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26

Indigestion is easily overcome by the
use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, because
this remedy digests what you eat ana
gives the stomach rest-alloW IL 10
Tecuperate and grow strong again.
Kodol relieves Indigestion, Belchlng,
of Gas, Sour Stomach, Heartburn,
etc and enables the digestive organs
to transform all foods into the klno OF
rich red blood that makes healJn aro
strength. Sold by j. 81. Luers DrugCo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26
The Adventure OF
the Second Stain
No. Is of the Series


fc..,,isht, 1906 BY n. Conan Doyle. Coiiers WseAv
and Mcclure, PhiiHps q Coz
ga discovery has just been maze Dy
the Partisan police" said the Daliy
Telegraph. (which raises the veil when
hing round the tragic fate of Mr..
Eduardo Lucas, who met his deatn ny
violence last Monday night IN Godoi-
phin street, Westminster. our readers
will remember that the deceased gen
+leman was found stabbed in his room
and that some suspicion attached to his
valet. but that the case broke down
on an alibi Yesterday LADY, VINO
| has been known as Nine. Henri -Four
nave. occupying small villa IN the
Rue Austerlitz, was reported to the au-
| thorities by her servants us being IN
sane. An examination showed sne nau
indeed developed mania of dangerous
and permanent form. On inquiry the
notice have discovered that Nine. Henri
Fournaye only returned from journey
To London on Tuesday last, and tnere
ia evidence to connect her with the
crime at Westminster. A comparison
of photographs has proved conclusive
Nv that NJ. Henri Fournaye and Eduar-
do Lucas were really one and the same
person and that the deceased nao ior
some reason lived double life IN Lon
don and Paris. Nine. Fournaye, VINO
ia of creole origin, is Of an extremely
excitable nature and has suffered In the
mast from attacks Of Jealousy which
have amounted to frenzy. It IL con
iectured that 1t was In one OF THESE
that she committed the terrible crime
which has caused such sensation II
London. Her movements upon tn
Monday night have not yet been traced
but 1t is undoubted that woman az
swerlng to her description attracte
much attention at Charing Cross sts
ton on Tuesday morning by the WIZ
ness of her appearance and the w
lence of her gestures. It is probabl
therefore. that the crime was either con
mitted when Insane or that its immso
ate effect was to drive the unnapI
woman out Of her mind. At prese'
she Is unable to give any coherent q
count Of the past, and the doctors no
out no hopes Of the re-estabishment
her reason. There is evidence mat
woman. who might have been MN
Fournaye. was seen for some hours '
on Monday night watching the mousse
Godolphin street"
"what do you think Of that. Holmes
had read the account aloud to .
while he finished his breakfast
envy dear Watson" said he az
rose from the table and paced up
down the room, "you are most i
suffering, but If I have told you N
ing In the last three days it is beca
there is nothing to tell. Even
this report from Paris does not
us much" II
.surely it is final as regards
mans death"
"The mans death Is mere inclo
n trivial episode, in comparison
orr real task, which is to trace
document and save European Ct
trophe. Only one important tnins
happened in the last three days,
that is that nothing has happens
l get reports almost hourly from the
emit be loose-but il it isn't
where can it be? Who has 1t? w
- it held back? That's the question
s e.. !, ! ;.ss ~ brain ss.s NJ e. 6;
p :'s 8: IS !: s;:s s
= Il: !: i. Is a.; { j, I'll Ii Il i:
- so, is it in her house In PARISH
- could search for 1t without
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26
Half The World Wonders

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen s Arnica Salve never Won
der if it will cure Cuts, Wounds, Burns
Sores and all Skin eruptions; Lhey
know it will. Mrs. Grant shy, ll5O r.
Reynolds ST. Springfield, III, says \
regard it one of the absolute neces,
sites of housekeeping. Guaranteed
by P. A. Clemmer, druggist, 2oc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26
Am ,,ican Representatives Named.
no+4ton pickers Needed.

Waco, Tex, Jan. 2o.-Thousands OF
hales of cotton in several northwest
Texas counties will, it is believed BE
,ost for lack of pickers. In Wilbarses
oo,,,ty half of the cotton now stand
ine Is being offered to pickers to gain
or the crop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26
GUIDED BY WASHINGTON.
France will Consult America Before
Proceeding Against
Venezuela.

Paris. Jan. 22.-The apparent hesi-
+ation in Frances decision relative 10
Venezuela appears to be prompted by
the desire not to begin active meas
ures without first taking the ADVICE
of the authorities at Washington. for
this purpose Ambassador Jusserano
has been fully instructed regarding
his governments point of view winch
he ID LAYING before the American gov
eminent The officials here agree that
Frances action is somewhat nam
pered owing to Venezuelas peculiar
situation. the foreign claims upon the
customs being regarding as placing a
blockade almost out OF the question.
It is feared that If France stopped
commerce with the exterior Preslaene
Castro would Immediately seize this
as a pretext for refusing to comply
with yenezuela's obligations TOWARD
, other nations. 1t Is admitted tha'
preparaticns are going on for re
:. enforcing the French squadron, pu
the object Of this step is still unde
I Aned. This much is regarded as Ger
tain: Frances next move VIII aepeh'
on the result OF W. Jusoei ono
J ence at Washington.
Willemstad, Island OF Curacao, Jai
y 2a-The Venezuelan government
. actively engaged in garrisoning Tn
. norts Of the republic and furnishln
y, y the troops with supplies. Accordln
Il to the adyices received here u
= general public in Venezuela receive
She news of the rupture Of diplomat
" rehations between Venezuela al
!. France with the utmost indiHerene
y hut diplomatic circles at Caracas a
indignant at the action OF the Ven
~ zuelan government in not allowing
90 Taigny, the retiring French cnar
d,affaires. to return to the shore an
he had gone on board the French II II
steamer Martinique at La Guaira Js
m uary IA in order to obtain his cor
~ spondence.
70 American Representatives Namet
Washington, Jan. 22.-Secret'
Root has announced that the Am
wn lean representatives to the approa
ght ing conference to be held at The Ha
me will be Joseph H. Choate. former
Oh, bassador to England; Horace Por
avs former ambassador to France,
as Judge Rose, of Little Rock, Ark,
was president Of the American Bar asso
her ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26
Enr Sale.

The south 1871 acres Of the north
east quarter OF sec. 4, Howard Center
twp, known as part of the McHugf
farm. j. j. AHERN, Admr.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-26

Ss1s11 30 oI e11o P1ueo es1a INC S110o1 =
Eyes, he has"
well, take my advice. Examine him
carefully. Don't do 1t before US, We'll
wait here. You take him into the hack
room. You'll be more likely to get a
confession out Of him alone. ASK him
how he dared to admit people and leave
them alone In this room. Don't ask
him II he has done it. Take 1t for
granted. Tell him you know some one
has been here. Press him. Tell him
that a full confession is his only chance
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-25
WOMAN SAVES SHIP CREW
ExertIon of Lighthouse Keepers wife
Results in Rescue of Amer
lean saiIOra.

WASHINGTON Dec. A.-The American
consul at Victoria, in reporting to the State
department the loss OF the American
barkentine Coioma OF San Francisco, which
occurred OF Vancouver island on Decem-
Der z, saysi
After the crew had been struggling In
the water for twelve hours their signals
by the lighthouse keeper at Cape Beale,
Vancouver island and the keepers wife,
Mrs. Minnie Patterson, started for BAN
steamer Quadra fortunately had steam up
and put out at once to rescue the men OF
the Coloma The sea was very rough,
but all ten OF the shipwrecked men were
finally rescued by volunteers of the Quadra.
Special praise is due to Mrs. Patterson,
whose trip to Bamfield was one OF most
heroic exertion. IT took her four hours
of hard struggle to make the trip, which
completely exhausted her, The path over
which she had to go was nothing more than
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-25

order Closing Producers on Usage
Fation f. Temporarily sus-
pended By Government.

MITsKOGBB, I. r., Dec. A-Indlan In
spector ]. G. Wright yesterday received
notice from the Interior department. re-
scindng the recent order to shut down all
oil and gas wells In the Usage nation. The
wells, with the exception of three, were
closed by deputy marshals a few days ago.
The first order followed an investigation
by the government, it being charged that
over $500 acres had been leased to one
company or operator
WARRINGTON. Dec. AIT. was stated
at the Interior department today that the
notice sent to the Indian inspector at
Muskogee resembling a previous order for
the sutting down OF all oil and gas wells
In the Usage nation was OF a temporary
character only, and that the department
Is waiting for further information from
Inspector Wright. The matter has no con.
nection whatever. It is stated, with the
report of Special Commissioner Foulke or
land frauds in the territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-25
ATLANTA SALOONS ARE CLOSED
RumOr- OF Attempts 20 Incite Anti
Negro Riots Causes Mayor
70 Act.


ATLANTA. Ca, Dec. A.--To avoid a
possibility Of any repetition 81 recent race
rioting 10 this city, Mayor Woodward to-
day issued pre-emptory order closing all
saloons In the city at O'Clock this after
noon to remain closed until Wednesday
morning For several weeks indefinite ru-
mors have been heard that Christmas was
to be made the occasion OF an attack upon
fhe negroes in Atlanta No such rumors
could be traced to an authoritative source,
but the effect has been 10 drive many
negroes from the city. Several TX. X. X"
notices were posted about the streets Sat
urdsy morning, last. While no serious con-
sideration has been given to these, a re-
ward OF 5000 was offered by Mayor Wood
ward. for evidence to convict any person
OF posting these OF In any way melting to
rioting. The law requires that all sa-
looms be closed on Christmas day. but
never before has the law been put in forcs
on Christmas eve. The move Is precau.
tionary.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS COMES ALIKE TO Al
KindIea Genial Flame Of Charity Il
Hearts of People.

KindIea Genial Flame Of Charity In
Hearts of People.
christmas Il indeed the season OF re-
generated feeiing--the season for klndiing
not merely the fire Of hospitality in the
hall. but the genial flame OF charity in the
heart"
These words OF Washington Irving apply
as much to the present age as to the good
old days" when Irving lived. The hospl-
tality OF the olden days, with all its ac-
compartment OF yule logs, big chimneys,
deep SHOWS and the rests was undoubtedly
very good, but the modern Christmas.
though OF necessity celebrated in a differ
ent day has just as much of the true
Christmas spirit. fD
Reports from all over Omaha indicate
that Christmas will be a glorious festival
and that fewer people will be without the
good cheer that belongs to the season than
ever before, Secretary Morris of the Assoc
cisted Charities finds only three families
which will need help outside of those cared
for by private charities The Salvation
Army has been successful in its solicitation
of funds from the people on the street cor
ners. Citizens have kept the pot boiling
In very earnest manner and all Of the
pots on the street corners have sarnered
a goodiy harvest the fruits OF which will
be realized In many homes at the time OF
the Christmas dinner. Captain Storer
with a large corps OF assistants, was busy
Monday at the hall on Davenport street
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-25

work In one day as they used to do in
three.
One of the problems which the merchants
had to face was the satisfactory delivery
OF the goods ordered Monday. Their reg
ulRr deiiverymen, dozens of extra delivery
men and hordes OF messenger boys worked
up to ,la o'clock last night ans VIII be
al It again bright and early this morning.
II will be noon before the last loads are
delivered. Yesterday the shop people were
very careful 20 ask customers when they
wished their purchases, and II they did not
wish them at once, were very careful to
mark the goods for delivery Christmas
morning instead Of Christmas eve. II
everyone who bought and insisted on hav-
ing his things by daybreak Of Christmas,
the messengers and expressmen would,
without doubt have been compelled to
work all night.
Christmas trees were at a premium. The
usual stock was bought early in the sea-
son, but Il was exhausted, and many fam
lies have had to do without a Christ
mas tree. One dealer said he could have
disposed Of 100 more than he had.
The crowds Monday seemed to be almost
as large as those which swarm the streets
OF the city on the occasion of the annual
Ak-sar-B Ben festivities Extra street cars
were put on and even then It was inpos-
slbie TO run according to schedule such
was the number OF passengers to be car
ried. Sixteenth street looked like a street
% Mecca at the time Of the holy pilgrim
nge. At the depots the platforms were
crowded with people going and coming
ana others who came to say hello and bid
goodbye.
It was truly a remarkable season.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-25
DEATH RECORD.


hOoeFN- L. M FFoNNs
TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. H,-tSpecial Tel
egram, Robert L. Nd. Frost one OF the
earliest settlers of Tecumssh, died here
this evening after sickness OF but few
days His passing was due TO disease In
cidental to age. Mr.. Frost was aged 8
years. Bob Frost drove a stage coach be-
tween Nebraska City and Tecumseh nifty
years ago, before railroad had penetra ed
this section OF the country. Later, with
the coming Of the railroads, he located in
Tecumseh and opened the towns first sa-
loon. He had been In the saloon business
here most OF the time since and had ex-
perenced his ups and downs, Mr.. Frost
had handled thousands Of dollars in his
trade during the many years engaged, and
yet he saved nothing. He was married
twice. his first wife dying here many years
ago. and his second wife now living in
Omaha. For the last few years he had not
been financially able 20 operate a saloon
himself and had been bartender.
COmmonder Alfred b. CunaEa.
BOSTON, Dec 24-Comma Alfred b.
Canasa, in charge Of steam engineering
department Of the Charleston Navy yard
died suddenly today Of apporlexy. He en-
tered the service in 1872. being appointed
from Ohio, his native state. He leaves a
widow and two children. The body will Re
| rent TO Washington fer interment In the
National cemetery at Arlington.
Horace ID. MOOre.
DULUTH, MINI, Dec. 3-Horace B,
Moore, 6s~years old, secretary and treasurer
OF the Duluth Board Of Trade. mayor of
Duluth IN 1855 and customs officor for Du-
luth during Cleveland's FIRST term. dropped
dead at his home IN this city tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-25

preparing the baskets to be sent out to
the needy families and between and 5
o'clock these well laden hampers were
carried away by thankful people, with
whom fortune has not dealt as kindly as
with most people during the year.
Toys for Five Hundred.
The Christmas tree celebration for poor
children will take place Thursday evening
in the hail at Seventeenth and Davenport
streets. Five hundred children are ex-
pected and each will receive a toy, an
orange, nuts and candy. Those who are
In need OF clothing will also be provided
with what they require. The Volunteers
are doing n similar work. though on a
smaller scale. with funds collected on the
streets
Down at the City mission, conducted by
Miss Magee. there will be a great time on
Thursday. Santa Claus finds himself 20
rushed this year that he will not be able
to arrive there until that time, but he will
find a rousing welcome, for some OF his
stauncheet friends live In the district sur
rounding the mission. Those persons-let
the word be pronounced with hauteur and
contemplating would have you believe that
there is no Santa Claus would be in danger
| of harm were they to enunclate their
dogma at the City mission. The children
at the mission will welcome the belated
but Jolly old saint on Thursday, the boys
in the morning at 10 and the girls In the
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Seven strapping turkeys arrived at the
Rescue Home Monday and announced that
the Elks lodge had sent them to be present
lat the Christmas dinner.
The Christmas tree at the Creche wal
Il a. Ill
dren sang songs and spoke pieces
Then, at the very late hour OF 9 o'clock
each little one hung his stocking vi
and retired to Dreamland, while old Santa
stealthIy made his round. The Christmas
dinner will be big AFFAIR. Churches
children and lodges have assisted in pro-
vlding the good things to eat at the Child
Saving Institute and the dinner there will
be given Christmas day.
Menus at the JalIs.
The Christmas menu at the county and
city jails includes turkey, cranberry sauce
escalloped oysters and the accompanying
trimmings. The Women's Christian TEN
perance Union VIII present each prisoner
with a handkerchief and a piece Of hOll!
tied with a white ribbon and attached L
which will be a card with a Bible verse.
Christmas morning will be ushered In a
4 o'clock in the morning at the Omaha Gen
ersl hospital by the singing OF Christ
mas carol by the nurses This is an an
cient but beautiful custom. The nurse
will proceed slowly through the corridor
singing the carols so that the patients ma,
hear them.
Midnight mass will be celebrated at 81
Joseph's hospital, as at other Catholic in
stitutions. Several other masses will b
said on Christmas day and in the evening
all the patients who are able TO move o
be moved will attend the big Christina
entertainment to be given in the hall o
the hospital
All the churches OF the city have specis