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Dedicate Church at BRIGHTON

Brighton, March 6.-The new Pres
byterian church was dedicated last
Sunday. Rev. Purmort OF Des MONIES
preached in the forenoon and after
noon and DR.. Parsons Of Fairfield in
the evening.
The funeral of Carl Savage was held
at his home Thursday afternoon. Death
was the result Of about weeks ill-
ness with pneumonia.
Albert Saunders and Miss Rha Jones
We're united in marriage Wednesday
evening at the home of the bride's
parents.
Pearl Parcel and Miss Opha Tucker
We're united in marriage at the home of
the brides parents. north of town, on
Wednesday at high noon.
Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Cornell Of New
Sharon spent a few days this week
with Brighton relatives and friends.
A number are on the sick list with
the grip.
Miss Myrtle La Motto closed a sue
cessful term of school at Walnut on
Friday
Efl1e RAIDER has gone to visit her sis
ter Mrs. Oma Kellar, at Seymour.
Miss Grace Brinton, who is teach
ing In Columbus Junction, was called
here Wednesday by the death of her
uncle, Carl Savage.
A musical entertainment, the last
number of the lecture course, was
given Tuesday evening at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
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CHAPTER XII (continued. ]


ct want you to put my biograph to-
gether from this material. But first"
he added. taking up 1.-THE American
Octopus" II want to know where you
got the details of this mans life"
fsOh, for the most part-imag ination,
newspapers, magazines" replied Shir-
sy carelessly. 'You know the Ameri-
81 millionaire is a very overwerked
,Eic just now-and naturally I've
cad"
Yes, / understand he said, "but I
refer to what you haven't read-what
you couldn't have read. For example,
here He turned to a page marked in
sae book and read aloud. "As. an evi-
dence of his petty vanity, when a
youth he had a beautiful Indian girl
tt sstooed just above the forearm. Ryder
3 sr searchingly: Nov who told you
Fl lat had my arm tattooed when was
bey?v
yously. What a curious coincidence"
seEet me read you another coinci-
dence, said Ryder meaningly. He
turned to another part of the book and
read: s'tfe same eternal long black
sCISt eIWdSS9 USLWSEil LIS
General Grant smoked, too" inter-
rupted Shirley. .All men who think
deeply along material lines seem to
smoke,
We'll. we'll let that go. But how
about this?" He turned back a few
pages and read John Broderick had
loved, when young man, a girl who
lived III Vermont, but circumstances
separated them" He stopped and
stared at Shirley a moment and then
,a. said: i loved a girl when was a
d and she came from Vermont, and
circumstances separated us. That is
II coincidence, for presently you make
chm Broderick marry young woman
who lad money / married a girl with
money"
Lots of men marry for money" re-
marked Shirley.
II said with money, not for money"
retortad Ryder. Then turning again
Ito the book, he said: Now, this is
what can't understand, for no one
could have told you this but myself.
Listel.' He read aloud with all his
physical bravery and personal courage,
John Frederick was intensely afraid of
death 1t was on his mind constantly"
who told you that?' he demanded
lmewhat roughly Il swear I've never
Hentioned it to living SOULS
eMost men who amass money are
afraid of DEATH replied Shirley with
Eastward composure, for death is about
the only thing that can separate them
from their money"
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NEWS or CHARLTON.

Charlton, March 6-Mrs. Frank
Clark returned last evening from Des
MoiHes, where abe ives called by the
Illness OF her father. j, a, Edwards,
who Is much improved. .
p. G. Lewis of Russell was a busi-
ness caller In the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a Cunningham left
yesterday for Emporia, Kansas. where
they will spend year in hopes that
the change will prove beneficial to the
health Qf Mrs. Cunningham.
daughter left Tuesday for Kansas,
where they will visit relatives.
Thoraas Phillips of Fairfield spest
the day n the city yesterday with his
old friends.
William RiEbag,, In charge OF q pare
W Of land aeskars lsft yesterday for q
troip to Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Holt OF Norwooa
were In the city Tuesday. g
Mrs. blanche Manre Of Oakley II
spending q few days In the city.
This halter Ia privileged. to ask aay
man what his size is.
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ton to the family circle gave her She
was quick to see that it meant more
visits to-tbe house, and other and per-
haps better opportunities to find the
object Of her search Ryder lifted the
receiver of his telephone and talked
to his secretary in another room while
Shirley, who was still standing, con-
tfnued examining the papers and let
tiers.
rs that you Bagley. What's thate
General Dodge? Get rid Of him. i
can't see him today. Tell him to
come tomorrow. What's that? NY son
wants to see me? Tell him to come to
the phone .
At that instant Shirley gave little
cry, which in vain she tried to sup
press. Ryder looked up.
| Whats the matter?" he demanded
startled.
Nothing -nothingl' she replied in
q hoarse whisper. 81 pricked myself
with. a pin. Don't mind me-"
She had just come across her faith
er's missing letters, which had got
mixed up, evidently without Ryders
knowledge, in the mass of papers he
had handed her, Prepared as she was
| TO find the letters somewhere In the
house she never dreamed that fate
would put them SO easily and so quick
~ into her hands; the suddenness Of
their appearance and the sight OF her
fathers familiar signature affected her
almost like a shock. Now she had
them, she must not let them 60 again;
yet how could she keep them unobsef-
Ivedg Gould she conceal them? Would
he miss them? She tried to slip them
| In her bosom while Ryder was busy
at tho phone, but he suddenly glanced
IN her direction and caught her eye,
She still held the letters In her hand,
which shook from nervousness, but he
noticed nothing and went on speaking
through the phone:
/ Halo, Jefferson, boy! YoM want to
see me. Can you wait till I'm through !?
I've got q lady here. Going away?
Nonsense! Determined, Ell? WE'LL
can't keep YOU here II you've made up
your mind. You want to say goodbye.
Come up in about five minutes and I'll
Introduce you to a very interesting
person"
He laughed and hung up the receiver.
Shirley was all unstrung, trying to
overcome the emotion which her dis.
copery had caused her, and in a
strangely altered voice, the result d
the nervous strain she was under, she
said:
4 "You want me to come here?''.
! She looked up from the letters she
Twas reading across to Ryder, who was
standing watching her on the other
side Of the desk. He caught her glance
and, leaning oyer to take some manu-
scripts, he said:
I yes, don't want these papers te
/ get-''
His eyes suddenly rested on the let
!, ters she was holding. He stopped short
and reaching forward he tried te
snatch them from her.
What have you got .there?" he ex
I claimed
He took the letters and she made nc
resistance. It, would De folly to force
the issue now, she thought. Another
Opportunity would present itself
! Ryder locked the letters up very care
fully in the drawer on the left-han{
side of his desk, muttering to himself
rather than speaking to Shirley;
SLOW on earth did they get alnont
my other papers?"
From Judge Rossmpre, were the,
: net?" said Shirley boldly.
"HpW did you know it was Judgi
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did not seq the oIitstretched hand. All
he could do was to stand and stare
first at l,er and then at his father.
why don't you shake hands with
herFp sald Ryder, SIR. sShe won't bite
you.' Then he added: Miss Green II
going to dc some literary work fer me
SO we shall see a great deal Of her
It's too bad yosi're. going away" He
chuckled at his own pleasantly,
Father" blutered out Jefferson
II came to say that I've changed ms
mind. You did not want me to 30, and
] feel ought to do something to please
YOU"
(ContiDued In next issue.)
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is dip SUBSCRIBER
sias coIman Of Agency Took Number
Of Tri.Weekly Courier.

Probably one of The Oldest subscrib-
ers in Pleasant township Of the Ottum-
wa Courier is Silas Colman of Agency.
He commenced taking the paper when
the first number was issued fifty-sepen
years ago and has taken the paper con.
stanlly over since. Mr.. Colman Ia q
highly respected citizen Of Agency and
one of tho pioneers Of the county.
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WANTED.

WANTED AT ONCE-AN ExPnR-
fenced girl for general housawnrki
good wages; references required
Mrs. A. Vice. los College street,
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FOR sALE--GRRAAf SEPARATIONS.
One De Layalle No, d. capacity 500
pounds per hour: one Empire No. Ri
$50 pounds: one No. | Empire, 500
pounds. n. G. Sewer. telephone 3272,
D. ottuHWa.
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ALL NfAKEs OF GRAPHOPHoNES
and Photographs sold on easy pay
est. Send, for catalogue, Arnold's.
113 East Main street, Ottumwa.
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FOR sALE--ALL KINDS OF FANCY
Pigeons, fancy Homer Squads for
table use. For price list address
OttumWa Pigeon CO.. phone 4a8.
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TAKEN .u.lpEs,

TAKEN UP-soME PIGS 4, NiaAR
Dahlonega, February Is. Anyone
missing any. please address, aPtggt
care of Courier, giving particulars .3
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:FoR SALE.

40R Sal. TWO RRGISTERED
Il short Horn Scotch Bulls; serviceabls
n aga;. sired Thy oxford Duke faa,S01);
Il d low down low bull, Gould sell him.
Pride right IL sold soen 4, III. Smith,
Heariek Route. No. 81,
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Tbs halter ID privileged. to ask aay
man what his size is.
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FOR EALE44l751k ACRE harm LESS
than 4 miles from Bloomfield, iowa.
call or write 1. r. Shepherd, Drake
willie Tnwo KS
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MISSOURI FARMS FOR NAl
prairie soil, located miles from
Browning in Linn county. and inns
proved with N story dwelling of s
rooms, good new harm and other out
buildings. Farm ID fenced and cross
fenced into eight fields, and plenty
OF good wells. This is exceilent corn
and hay land. Ineunbranoe Of IS, 500
aers This rs q Great oppor ssat p Pe
4 a man with family OF boys. I am
pricing this farm to sell 1t. B. f.
Johnson, Linneus, Mo.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE--NEW PIANO OR
organ for driving team or single
horse. ! Address D. Clemmens, Keo-
sauqua, Iowa.
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FOR sALIs--s GOOD JERSEY COWS.
B. d, Randall, r. b. D. g. New
'phpne hRS.
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was declGedIy mover sensation. Ito
have someone lecturing him. -.
.Im studying you,' he said, ..but /
don't seem to make much headway. A
woman like; you whose mind isn't
spoiled by the amusement habit has
great possibilities-great possibilities.
Do you know you're the first woman
] ever took into my confidence mean
at sight?" Again he fixed her with that
keen glance which in bis business life
had taught him how to read men. He
continued: I'm acting on sentiment
something | rarely do, but / can't
help it. like you, upon my soul do,
and I'm going to introduce you to my
wife-my son"
He took the telephone from his desk
as If he were going to use 1t.
What a commander-in-ehief you
would have made-how natural it Is
for you to command" exclaimed Shtr-
ley in burst of admiration that was
half real, half mocking. II suppose
you always tell people what they are
to do and how they are to do it. You
are a born general. You know I've
often thought that Napoleon and
Caesar and Alexander must have been
great domestic leaders as well as i'm
perial rulers. I'm sure of it now
Ryder listened to her in amazement.
He was not quite sure If she were max
ing fun of him or not.
We'll, Of all" he began. Then in
terrupting himself he said aniably:
Wont you do me the honour to meet
my family?"
Shirley smiled sweetly and bowed.
Thank you, Mr.. Ryder, WILL
She rose from her seat and leaned
over the manuscripts to conceal the
satisfaction this promise Of an intro
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-28
ORIGIN OF NOBLE RED MEN.
Monumental work on the FRS
American Soon to Come Out.

Monumental work on the First
American Soon to Come Out.
After a period of investigation and
study covering twenty-five years the
government is about to issue a monu
mental work on the subject of the
American Indian. 1t will be a hand.
book Of history and Information about
the various tribes. Where did the
Indian come from?" That's q ques-
ton to which careful and patient study
has been devoted and which, by tho
way. the bureau frankly says Il will
not try to nswer in the forthcoming
book. One of It's ethnologists mas pro-
pounded the Interesting idea-ca!i It q
theory-that the Indian didn't come,
but Just started right here in Ameri-
ca" Ethnologists maintain that men
have inhabited the world for at least
100000 years, and they base their ar
gument on the discovery of human re
mains said to be of that age and may
be much older.
The red mar and his origin are a
subject which has interested the sci
entists of all nations since the time of
Columbus and is one on which few
authorities agree. BY some it is held
that the Indian originally emigrated
to this continent from Asia, either by
way of Alaska, or across a chain Of
islands which in prehistoric days are
said to have stretched across the Pa
ciic Ocean. Others Of equal eminence
have discovered this theory, claiming
that the Indian was Indigenous to
American soil, just as the negro was
native to Africa and the Mongol ma
tive to Asia.
The work in question goes into far
renching detail in all such matters, IN
ending the Indian tongue and the diff
ferent languages of many tribes and
strnnsc peoples, comparing them With
japanese and Polynesian tongues. It's
appearance is awaited with deep inter
est by all who desire plausible theories
and accurate information concerning
"the roble red man. ard his much dis.
cussed origin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-28
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.

Whole Body Covered with Cuban
Itch-Cuticura Remedies Cared
ut Cost of S~eventy-five Cents.
my little boy, when only an infant
Of three months, caught the Cuban
Itch. Sores broke out from his head
to the bottom of his feet. lie would
Itch and claw himself and cry all the
time. He could not sleep day or night,
and a light dress is all he could wear.
I called one of our best doctors to
treat him, but be seemed to get worse.
He suffered % terribly that my hus-
band said he believed he would have
to die. I had almost given up hope
when a lady friend told me to try the
Cuticura Remedies. I used the Cuti-
cura Soap and applied the Cuticura
Ointment and he at once fell into a
sleep, and he slept with ease for the
first time since two months. After
three applications the sores began to
dry up, and in just two week from
the day 1 commenced to use the Cuti-
cura Remedies my baby was entirely
well. The treatment only cost me 75c,
and I would have gladly paid 500 if
I could not nave got it cheaper. L feel
safe in saying that the Cuticura Rem
edies saved his life. He is now a boy
of five years. Mrs. Zana Miller, Union
City, R. f. D. No. /. Branch County,
Mich, May II, 1906"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-28
ATTACKING A SYSTEM.
Il Inyolyes Attacking the Men thst
Uphold the System.

e ~Iny01yes Attacking the Men thNt
Uphold the system.
On every side / hear strange insist
ence upon the fact that 1t is only the
system that Is wrong. l hear people
utter the following extraordinary
words I'VE do not attack individuals"
What, In the name of the seven plan
cts, can you attack except individuals?
How cansone fight n system? II a sys-
tenn came into this room, what would
you do to ita Would you take a gun,
or q fencing foil or a butterfly net or a
~horsewhip or a disinfectant?
y system only exists In the minds of
men, and II there is a very vile system
a the minds of men there must be
something very vile about their minds.
I % not say that they may not have
other virtues along with the qualities
that make the bad system. ! do not
Say that the upholders Of any bad sys-
tam arc without any moral merits. l
DO not say that Italian brigands are
without q moral merits. But, how
ever good OF evil may be mingled In the
character OF an Italian brigand, nobody
ne aid that In dealing with persons
Of that profession you were not to at
1ack individuaIs
You do not, IN dealing with brigands,
ny that You merely attack the system.
Y0u attack the that Is sup
posing that you are In possession of
the adequate bodily courage.-C. x.
Cheetarton In Illustrated Londcn News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-28
rrHr STARS AND STRIPES.

One hundred and thirteen years ago
4 newborn country, fighting for liberty,
found it had nc flag. 1t is not likely
this little country even dreamed how
great it was going to become, and how
that flag it was about to adopt Would
be known as the amer Of freedom
from one end Of the world to the other.
1t was not thinking about greatness
then. It was thinking only about lib
erty. Already 1t had fought battles
but It's only flags were the flags de-
signed by patriots here and there.
There was no one flag which stood for
the whole brave little country, to fut-
ter in the battle-smoke and wave the
message that it was one flag and one
people and one country. That is how
Congress came to choose the new flag
June IA, 1777, and this is why the Flag
Day Association, a national %organiza'
ton, Is making greater efforts every
year to have this day celebrated as one
of the great days in our history.
No one knows the exact origin Of tho
design OF Old Glory. At Cambridge.
NldSS., early III UuLudlSy IltoiuC1N
George Washington had already dis
played a flag consisting of thirteen
stripes Of red and white, with the
English union Jack in the place of the
field of stars. Most authorities con
sidered that the designs rs adopted by
Congress was Influenced by the coat Of
arms of the Washington family, which
t-@1 4l, -.. - 49,.
stripes. You can still read the Con.
g%ressional resolution: THAT the flag
of the thirteen United States be stripes,
alternate red and white that the union
be thirteen stars, white in Il blue field.
representing Il new constellation
Every school child knows how histh'y
added to the design, how it was first
intended to add a new star and a new
stripe as we'll for each state admitted,
and how Congress later restored the
original thirteen stripes, adding only
another star for every state.
What does the flag mean to you? 1t
is the most beautiful flag on earth. We
all know that. But DO you remember
how it stands for so many great thingsi
not only for civil liberty, but foH
patriotism, for equality, for the poor
est workman and the richest million
aire, for freedom in religion and opin-
Ion and speech, for the broadcast civil
cation and the greatest opportunity for
the greatest number-in a word. for the
great spirit of Democracy. Tell the
children about 1t. Think about It your
self. It will make them better pa
triots, and at the same time it will
make you feel a little more your duty
as a citizen, because the old flag, with
all 1t stands for, Is your flag, too.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-28

day OF my capture a sheet of brown paper
had been pasted. / wetted my fingers
struck it in the middle, and made a hole
through the brown paper without noise
My grandfather was stumping about in
the wash house, for this was about the
hour when he sent down our breakfast,
Taxing advantage of the noise he made,
l tore down the brown paper, slipped
NY arm through. and unfastened the
catch. The next minute ! had the sash
up, and the minute after that i was
standing in he little parIor.
The wash house door was closed.
crcned the door silently and found my
grandfather in front of me. leaning over
the well with the cord in his hand. For
Just one mon mt my fingers itched to slip
that cord round his neck and pitch him
down the well.
"Cau't make the beggars out" he NUT
tered; lin genial they comes fast enough
for their grub, and it's a lucky day when
that gallus Bernard don't holler out for
eNtrys.' He left off muttering and re-
commenced whistling and jerking the
cord.
What's the marrer wi you? are you
hill?' he roared. After waiting a min
ute or two he drew up the bucket to see
il it had been emptied. When it came
up full ne get it on the edge of the well
and scratched his head.
IF one on ems dead" he murmured {;
and then, looking round in the scared
way OF those whose cousciences are ill at
ease, lie caught sight Of me standing
within q couple of PAGES of him. His
Jaw dropped, his face turned gray, his
eyes started from their sockets, and he
staggered back to the wall, stretching
cut his quivering hands to keep me off.
His old jaw closed and fell as he at
tempted to speak, and his breath caught
in his parched wiudpipe with a click at
each respiration. Al length he sasped
out
Heaven forgive me if l ever done you
harm Lord knows I've alust lone for
the best, according to my lights. 'Twasn't
me as put you down Fathers got TO
answer for all that-a gallus, wicked
old man. I've supplied yc reg'lar-denied
" nothin'-' He broke OFF with a
choke, terrified out of his wits by my
silence and imnobility. Then he gasped
again, loosening his neckcloth with one
hand and motioning me back with the
other:
For heavens sake, speak! Tell me
you're not his ghost-tell me I haven't
murdered my Sukey's boy"
(To be continued.)