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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-13

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
On a summer tour through the western
English counties | stop one evening at
a country inn. | hear of burglary at
Ivor castle, which is owned by an odu
character. and | meet young Mont
gomery, farmer, who quarrels with
the other guests. III intervene in
an attack on queer old gentleman,
Mr.. Kesteven, who invites me to lvor
Castle. | spend the night With him.
III-Kesteven introduces me to Hood,
his former valet, who now keeps an
inn near the castle. While showing
me secret chamber Mr.. Kesteven is
interrupted by Hood At Mr.. Kes-
teven's request | take a hurried trip to
his solicitors with him. In the even
ing, at the castle, my host leaves me
for few minutes, promising to tell me
a secret. On hearing noise in his
room, find him dying, with a paper
clutched in his fingers. | remove the
paper. ". Mr.. Kesteven's death is
proved to have been caused by heart
disease. The fragment of paper gives
incomplete directions for reaching a
secret portion of the castle. | attend
to Mr.. Kesteven's obsequies and am in
formed by his solicitor that the hurried
visit was for the purpose of making me
his sole heir. | meet Captain Ser
combe, soldier of fortune" An
offer, which | refuse, is made to me for
the castle. VI receive a visitor,
who tries hard to induce me to sell the
castle. | interrupt a conference be-
tween Captain Sercombe and another,
but do not see the other. The captain
tries his hand at persuading me to part
with my new inheritance. [ decide
that it is hidden treasure that is be-
hind the efforts to have me sell lvor
castle. VII decide that the paper
taken from Mr.. Kesteven's hand is the
second sheet of the key to the mystery
and that there is a conspiracy to obtain
the treasure. | ask Montgomery to
stay with me. | find Hood spying about
the grounds and catch Sercombe in my
room. The captain informs me that
the treasure hidden in the castle is
treasure trove and the property of the
crown. We agree to conduct our
search and contest without calling in
the police. VIII resolve to call my
friend Sheppard to assist me. | am
spied upon by foreign looking man.
Hood admits that he is the man who
struggled with Mr.. Kesteven on the &C.
casion of my first meeting with the
latter. Sercombe, feigning accident,
tries to shoot me. | go to London to
call Sheppard and am followed. | out
wit my pursuers. WILL return to
Ivor Castle with Sheppard. Sercombe
and Hood call On me, and we agree to
compare my paper with the one tax en-
from Mr.. kesteEen. The documents
together give complete guide to the
castles hidden chamber. AS Hood
and Sercombe leave the castle, Shep-
pard is attacked, and Montgomery and
I 90 To his reScue
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-13

We had arranged that Williams
should stay the night in the castle and,
imbuing him with the fear of burglars,
had armed him with a shotgun in case
we should come to the worst. As Shep-
pard remarked, we could readily tan
gle the Welshman's brains if he be-
came suspicious, and if his garrulity
should bring us the sympathetic as
sistance of the law l think we could
be stupid enough and vague enough
to confound his kindly efforts. Mrs.
Main was by this time bound to US
by iron ties through Sheppard's con-
trivance, nor do l know to this day ex-
actly how he managed it or in what
directions he used his amiable and
soothing fictions. The housemaid was
Mrs. Mains hireling, and we need
scarcely include her in our calcula-
lions.
We We're now, as | conceived, ade-
quately fortified against surprise.
From 8 O'Clock until dawn upon the
next morning we should be stretched
upon the rack of suspense, but each of
us was sturdily resolved to accomplish
his duty at all hazards. That an attack
would be delivered | had few doubts,
but my anxiety lay rather as to the
watch in which it would be delivered.
1 had sent Montgomery to his post
early, as it seemed wiser for more re-
sponsible heads than his to take the
deeper and darker hours of the light.
From till IL his time ran, AID yet
they might be upon us ere th;>t. He
was fed with some sandwiches and
cheered with little wine, while be-
low Sheppard and waited in condi-
ton of tension.
''Oh, hang it, exclaimed Sheppard
presently, after dinner, Il can't stand
this. Let us go and join him.
You would be much WISER" said l,
ito get an hours Sleep"
Sheppard shrugged his shoulders
Its my turn next, you say, and I'm
not used to be awakened in my Beauty
sleep. It's bad for me- No; I'll go to
bed when you relieve me. But l rec
ommend your own advice TO yourself"
"And l will take it," l answered.
"See that Montgomery gets his supper
and goes to bed like sensible person.
I'll be with you at 2 punctually."
cannot say that | enjoyed a peace
full sleep. Although l was dog tired,
partly from the exertion of the days
work and partly because had had no
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-03-13

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

On account of the rush of Christmas
trade. and 10 accommodate its patrons
the American Express office will be
open all day next Sunday Dec. %.
Agent Mower would also call attention
once more to the matter of early ship
ment of packages destined for Christ
mas gifts. in order that there may be
no risk as 10 their arrival in season
Goods shipped the day before the holi-
day. or two days before. are apt
through the rush which always comes.
to be late in reaching their destination,
and it is to guard against the disap-
pointment which sometimes follows the
late arrival of n gift that the company
advises an early shipment. Tags can
be secured at the Office directing that
the early packages be left unopened
until Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

a telephone message was received at
police headquarters Saturday morning
from Greenville giving a partial
description of one John Mitch
ell. who is wanted in that town
for breaking and entering and who was
supposed to be on train 81 which goes
west from Augusta at 10 a. NJ. Officers
boarded and went through the train
when il reached this city. but found no
one answering the description Of the
man wanted. The only clue they had
IL go by was that Mitchell was 80 years
of age. weighed 100 pounds and had a
wart on top of his head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

Members Of the Augusta city cOun-
Gil are requested to meet at the alder
mems room promptly at 80 this even
ing. to authorize the payment of the
monthly roll Of accounts. After this has
been done an adjournment will be TAX
en-. probably to Friday evening, on ac-
count If the reception which will be
given the members of the State Grange
at City hail this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

The committee on ways and means
Of Henry G.. Staples Camp, 5. of Y.
Of this city has completed arrange
mcnts for a mock trial which will b"
held at Grand Army hall on the even
ing of Jan. 81. The entertainment is
given in aid of the fund which is be-
ing raised to help pay the expense; Of
the coming encampment. which will be
held in this city in June, and some If
the best legal talent in the city will be
engaged on the case to be tried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

Saturday trains on the Maine Central
We're practically on time with the eX-
certion of train No. T.? which goes cast
from Augusta at 3.23 in the afternoon.
This train. however. was over an hour
late, partly because of difficulty III
making steam ami also because Of 9th
cr troubles. on arrival al Augusta a
furt her delay was caused by the train
having 10 wait FOR Il snowplow which
followed train To-, ana it was about
AS when the train got away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

Tuesday will be as regards the hours
or dwight one of the seven shortest
days of the year. the length of daylight
being hours and 81 minutes. The sun
viii rise at 7.31 tomorrow morning and
will set at Az in the afternoon, and
will continue to rise q little later each
dav until after the close of the month.
The hours of daylight will commence
to increase on Christmas day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17
Pure Blood is a Defense,

It means safety. 4 person whose
blood is in an impure and impoverlsh-
ed condition is in the greatest danger
of catching any infectious or epidemic
disease. DR. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy is the mldest, safest ana
surcst purifier of the blood, thus strlk-
ing at the root of Kidney. Liver ana
Bladder diseases. sl00 at all
druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

Barbctte Trepannic was before the
municipal court Saturday on a war
rant charging him with assault and
battery on III" person of one Arthur
I.avallee. The trouble which resulted in
the calling in of the aid Of the law oc-
CURED Friday night ana from what
could be learned was not of a very Sc
rious ma ture. but in order To discourage
any future tendency to similar dis
turbanccs the court imposed on Trepan-
ME a fine Of So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17
Augusta theatergocrs should l

Augusta theatergOers should re-
member Manager Cuddys special en-
gagement Of the Dot Karroll Go. 1T tie
opera house this evening in the ma
jestic Biblical drama. The Holy City"
which was played by this company
with pronounced success last Friday
evening The drama is one that all
should see, and the seat sale indicates
that the presentation will be greeted
by large audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

c. F. Bilodeau's will naturally be 4
store where lots Of Christmas presents
will be purchased Naturally" for
the proprietor is naturally good fell
low and lots Of people like to help along
the growing business. Nothing 50
successful as success" Take in this
stock. Smoking jackets. gloves, etc,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

bryant initial and Signet rings. Toi-
let sets in silver ana ebony. Watches.
clocks, iewclry, gold pens. etc. etc.
These are among the choic" stock In
A. NJ WiSht's stock. If you select too
late. cannot reckon on prompt en-
craving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

Mrs. Sadie f. Olsen. patient at the
Insane hospital. died at that institution
Saturday forenoon at the age Of -
years, the cause of death being mania.
The remains We're sent to Portland on
train No Saturday night for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

The Augusta House was opened TO
the public Saturday and will continue
in its capacity as public house I'M
til after the session of the Legislature.
Mr.. Capen, the proprietor. has made
every arrangement for the comfort of
his guests and the house will be con-
Quoted along the same first class lines
as in former years under his manage
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

George Turner and Henry Fields have
returned from a short fishing trip 20
Dam pond, where they passed two days
last week. They caught - good pick
erel but found the ice rather too thin
for safety. They also found considera-
Bile water on the ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

Hon Lendall Titcomb has sold the
brick house owned by him on Middle
street to Mrs. Sarah L. Smith. who
had occupied the house for some time
past. The transfer was made las:
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

Til. large electric sign II feet long
and bearing in colnred lights the words:
"P. Of H. Welcome" which has been
placed on the west side of the City
building. is the gift Of Samuel Cony
Marley Of the kenncbec Light * Heat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

Several Augusta gentlemen who own
cottages on the shores Of Cobbossee-
contee entertained friends Saturday at
ternoon with card parties, followed by
a sumner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

George Chapman and Arthur Savage
Of the Cony High school. are building
ar ice yacht for use on Cobbosseec"n-
tee this winter. ard will soon have 1t
completed. 1t is understood that as
soon as there is any outlook for ice
boating on the lake they will issue Il
challenge for race with the Wadleigh-
Hichborn flyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

The Young Mems Club Of the Cniver-
saiist church will meet at $50 TINS
evening with Judge Andrews. oak
street. A full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

Peter Lambert, Jr.. who has tor near
ly' two years past been in Indiana, mas
returned TO his home in this city, ard
will PROBABLY remain here for the III
tlpr,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

When you buy n fur robe or blanket
of Z. L. Marson for Il Christmas pres
ent you will realize the truth of his
claim to save you money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sale of aprons and fancy articles at
the State Street Free Baptist church,
Dec. IS and 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17
Lad. Fancy Keekwear

We still maintain the reputation
of having the largest ANA best as
sortment in the city We have
styles and values from. :. Csc, up
Cannot be matched elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

One Of our strong Christmas lines,
an assortment second to none.
Prices lower in many instances
than elsewhere.
A great big assortment of Eaton s
Hurlbut'S goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

We claim to have the largest line
of leather goods in the city. Ladies'
hand bags from. ... Soc, to $3.50
Pocket books from. ;. .25c., to $3.50
Purses from .......... TO-, to $3.50
For fine leather goods be sure to
visit this store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 40 o'clock.
Nomination Of officers Friday, Dec. T.
Work in First degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-17

The new Scott muller, turns
Zero weather into pleasant
weather. We have them for
children men am women at. Soc.
Extra large size. .S1.5O
Ask to see them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

cure freedom from adulteration or mis-
branding.
Another important feature of the law
is that no dealer shall be prosecuted
when he can establish a guaranty signed
by the wholesaler, iObber or manufac-
turer from whom ne purchased the ar
ticles of food to the effect that the same
is not adulterated or misbranded. If Il
violation under such guaranty is dis
covered. the person making the guaranty
shall be amendable to the prosecutions,
fines and penalties which would attach
to the dealer were he not protected.
Provision is made for the seizure and
cOnfiscation of adulterated or misbranded
foods, drugs or liquor while in transit or
in original packages, where found, after
transportation. In case OF IL confisca ton.
the goods may be disposed of by sale or
destroyed, as the court may direct. The
proceedings in such label cases arc to
conform as nearly as possible TO those
in admiralty.
Under the pure food law, drugs or
food falsely labeled or dangerous to the
health cannot be imported or exported,
and i'm case of Il seizure may be destroy
ed, provided that goods may be admitted
under penal bond pending an examin-
alton.
An immense benefit to>the consumer is
expected under the operation Of the ma
tiOnal pure food law, and its enforcement
will be watched with great interest by
people all over the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
SENDS OUT, A LETTER.
Supt. UIvin Enliohtens School Trus-
tees on Several Points.

From Fridays Daily.
County superintendent Ulsin has sent
out the following. letter to school officers
which is self-eXplanatory: go. I,..
tie School OFFICERS Blue Earth County.
Gentlemen:--The last session OF the ,legls-
latlre enacted a partLof school laws Sec
ton $780, paragraph g.. which provides for
and requires at least one meeting OF
school officers yearly for the purpose OF
discussions or getting and giving informa-
ton which will prove valuable-in the
conduct OF school officers Had this law
been-a part of the statutes years before,
officers would have been prepared Tor
every question that might arise. such as
construction of buildings, ventilation,
purchases of school supplies. and other
matters that have ever been annoying
and valueless.
Finally this meeting recently held was
called because the statues above referred
to makes it the plain duty of county SUI
perintendents to call it, and reads as fol-
lows:
Powers and Duties of School Board
To defray the necessary expenses OF the
board. including three dollars per day. for
attending one meeting OF the scnooi
boards of the county in each year when
called by the county superintendent and
five cents per mile in going to and re-
turning from such meeting.
1t was not possible to get at this first
and short session all of the Information
desired for which l am sorry. But. as
the statutes required it. was compelled
to call the meeting and do a vast amount
of work. and do it alone in order to have
the meeting, at which all were advised in
my circular call that school questions of
practical nature would be discussed
Fully half of the counties in this state
have already had such meetings, all of
the others will have had them before
April LIST. ..
If the law is unsatisfactory, let us have
it repealed or corrected at this coming
session of the legislature. If it stands,
county superintendent will have to con-
tinue to consider it mandatory upon them
to call the meeting annually. Yours re-
specifically ,r ,.t
o. OLSEN ULVIN,
County Superintendent of Schools
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

The time OF the district court this
forenoon was taken up with the trial of
the Broad street assessment cases,
wherein H. l.. Schmitt and Lonsberry 4
Simmons are opposing the collection of
the paving, curbing and boulevarding
assessment. The latter are raising the
entire question of legality that was rails
ed in the John Diamond injunction suit,
but the city is resting its case wholly
on the charter provision that reas-
sessment shall be valid even if there are
defects in the procedure of ordering i'm
provements or making assessments. The
case is expected to go to the supreme
court whichever way it is decided
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
FARMERS HAPPY THOUGHT
He Suggests Prize for the Best
Railroad Man.

From Saturdays Daily.
A correspondent of The Minneapolis
Journal turns the tables on the railroad
people very nicely by calling attention
to and commenting on the generosity
which offered $1,000 in prizes for the
best methods in farming, upon which
awards have recently been announced.
This correspondent, who was formerly
congressman from. North Dakota, has
a better scheme than that. In view of
the large quantities of grain in the ele-
vators and piled up in open bins and
on the ground, he suggests that what
is needed just now is not inducements
to farmers to raise more grain, the rail
roads being unable to carry what they
have already raised, but u system of
prizes which will induce the railroads
to carry what is raised.
So he proposes, inasmuch as the prizes
for the farmers amounted to $1,000 to
be one of 1000 farmers i'm Minnesota
and DakOtas to raise fund of $1,000
to be awarded for exhibitions of the
best railroad management The offer Is
not untimely and the relative impor-
lance of encouraging good farming and
good railroad management is a point
well taken. 1t is to be hoped that our
correspondent will be successful in en-
listing 1000 of his fellows in so laud-
able an undertaking. 1t would seem
to be well calculated to produce fortu-
nate results.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
Mr.. RAUSCH LEAVES WlNONA
Former Mankato Man to Engage in
Business at Waterloo.

Some weeks ago The Free Press stat
ed that Edmund Rausch was to leave
Winona and locate in Waterloo, Iowa,
where he would engage in business for
himself. The Ninona Republican and
Herald refers to Mr.. Rausch's departure
as follows:
Edmund Rausch, manager of H. Choate
q Co.'S store, has resigned his position
at that place and he and his family will
remove from Winona to Waterloo, Ia,
here they will make their future home
and where Mr.. Rausch will 90 into bust
ness with the Paul Davis Dry Goods
company of that place the first of the
year
With the departure of Mr. Rausch
from the business ranks of Winona, the
city Loses one of its leading and most
Influential business men. Mr. Rausch
came to Winopa from Mankato three
and a half years aso. and since that
time has been manager of the store of
H. Choate & Co. and the success which
he has made in this city is well known
by the citizens at large
Previous to coming to Winona he
spent twenty-five years with the George
+. Brett Dry Goods house of Mankato,
one of the leading stores of that place.
He has been very active in the Business
Mems association of this city and has
always been looking to the welfare of
the city.
Both he and his family have made
many friends during their aboue in Wi
mona all of whom regret very much to
see their departure. Mr. Hausch says
that Winona is one of the most beauti-
full cities which he was ever in and
hopes that the business of the city will
some day be in harmony with the beau
ty. Although having resided in Wi
mona comparatively only short time
he VIII leave it with as much regret as
if it had been his old home.
The high esteem in which Mr.. Rausch
is held by the employees of the store
was shown this morning when he was
presented with handsome charm and
watch fob as token of esteem.
The best wishes for success and hap
pness will follow Mr. and Mrs. Rausch
and family to their future home in Wa
terloo, Ia. which is a very fourishing
city little larger than Winona.