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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-22

10 be sure she is said Tremaine
"She knows the snake would starve tc
death if she left it with me. But we
must drink to a good voyage"
He rose and touched the electric but
ton. Cecily followed him with eyes
cleaning like two Goals Of fire. Look
Ing at her, felt vague uneasiness-
did she have concealed in the bosom of
her gown that same revolver-was she
only waiting favorable moment?
THE first toast is yours, Mr.. Lester
said Tremaine, as he filled the glasses.
ITO Cecilyw 1 cried "Her health,
long life and happinessv'
THANK you, chez she said simply.
and very gravely. and we drank it.
Just then bell sounded loudly from
the deck and n voice shouting COM
mands.
Come, we must be going" said IRE
maine, rising hastily. That's the
shore bell"
l passed out first, and for au instant
held my breath, expecting know not
what-a dull report-a scream. But
in a moment they came out together.
Tremaine and l made rush for the
gang plank, while Cecily again took up
her station against the rail. We way
ed to her and waved again. shouting
goodbys as the last rope was cast
loose and the steamer began to move
away from the dock.
She waved back at US and kissed her
hands, looking very beautiful.
Then suddenly her face changed.
She swayed and caught at the rail for
support.
shes going to faint, pardeuv' said
Tremaine.
But she did not faint. Instead she
made Il funnel of her hands and shout
ed last message back at us.
Tremane nodded as though he I'M
derstood and waved his hand
did you catch what she said?' he
asked.
NO, not a word of it. Thkt tug over.
there whistled just them
81 caught the word lit She proba-
bly, wants to know how many she'll
have to get ready, but no NATTER" and
he turned to me with an expressive
little shrug.
why? Isn't the committee really
going to Martinique?' -
"Oh, couple of engineers are SO,
ing to look over the ground and re
port"
"And you?'
81 shall stay here" He waved his
handkerchief again at the recedins
boat, then passed it across his fore,
head. "rhat takes II big load off my
mind, Mr.. Lester, tel You, to set hci
safely Off and lie alive to tell the tale
| rather expected her to stick a knife
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-22

had expected. She was arrayed in all
her finery-she had put on every piece
of jewelry, think-and she paused in
the doorway to throw me courtesy
Tremaine took her hand and led her
to seat with a grace worthy of the
grand monarque.
''See the spoiled child! he said,
laughing across the table at her, a
moment later. "She's been making her
self miserable for nothing. In two
weeks we shall be together again at
Fond Core"
She answered his laugh with a thin
smile and shot me n glance pregnant
with meaning. l knew she meant that
her prophecy had come true.
He brimmed her glass with wine.
Drink that" he said, "to our meet
Ing in two weeks"
ITO our meeting in two weeks!" she
repeated ironically and drained the
glass.
But In y fey moments the mood
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-22

INTO me last nignt. 1 made a great mis-
take in bringing her with me-"
But L thought you said
.'Oh, they do laugh and forget in
time, but just at first they naturally
feel bad. Now, before the voyage is
over | dare say Cecily will have an
other doudoux- handsome creole
returning home. perhaps. She's mag
nificent woman, just the same" he
added.
THAT she is agreed, and threw
last look down the river.
The boat was almost hidden by the
morning mist. In Il moment more it
had quite disappeared, bearing Cecily
to death, a fortnight later. in the
shadow of Pelee And doubt if |
shall ever know another woman like
her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-22

en- Of the exquisite beauty and i'm
mense value Of the missing necklace,
and the Record published drawing
Of it "from description by Tiffany"
We pulled into the station, and l
took car down to my rooms, turning
this latest enigma over and over in
my mind, looking at 1t from every an
gle, trying in vain to discover some
fact that would implicate Tremaine.
At my door paused moment. Then
crossed the hall and knocked at Ire
maine's door. Perhaps Cecily had for
given me, and in an evenings talk
ought surely to be able to find out
something more.
But it was not Cecily. 1t was Ire
maine himself who opened to me.
"Oh, Mr.. Lester" he cried, with
hand outstretched, chow are you? l
wanted to see you. I've been listening
for your step. You must join us here
this evening""
81 shall be glad to-" said, return
ing his clasp, all my suspicious melt
ing away, reduced to absurdity at sight
of him. But why so particularly this
EVENING"
Because we've planned little cele-
bration. Ceclly is going away
Going away?"
"Yes-back to st. Pierre to get my
house in order. But I'll tell you at din
ner. It's to be served here in an hour.
You will Gomez"
Certainly WILL" assured him and
fastened over to my room to dress.
He was awaiting me when / knock
ed an hour later. A table had been set
with three places.
"Come ill.," he said. Dinner will be
here directly. thought it safer to
have the celebration here because
WELL" and he nodded significantly to-
ward the inner room
"Cecily?" / questioned.
Eyes. She takes it to heart more
than you'd believe, but she'll get over
it in day or two"
when does she leave?"
'In the morning early, by the fruit
boat And, by the way, want you to
go down with me to see her off, She'll
appreciate it,"
why, certainly-but isn't it rather
sudden?"
"In a way, yes. You see, I've ar
ranged for committee from New
York to go down to Martinique and
look over the ground, and I want to
take them before they have chance to
cool off. I've got to get my house there
in order and engage some servants, for
that will be our headquarters, and if
Cecily doesn't leave by the boat to-
morrow she can't go for ten days. Ten
days from now Pm going to have the
committee ready to sail, and when
get them to Martinique I'm going to
give them a sample of creole hospital
ity. I wish you could come" he add
ed warmly. I'D like to have YOU"
"Thea's nothing I'd like BETTER" /
said, suddenly conscious Of how 1 had
slandered him in my thoughts, 'but l
fear it isn't possible just now
"Well, some day I shall have you
there, and I warn you shan't let you
go in hurry. Come in," he added, in
response to a knock Mt the door.
Two walters entered, and in mo-
ment the dinner was served
THAT will do" said Tremaine, press
ing coin into the hand of each of
them. well attend to ourselves.
Send up in an hour for the dishes.
thought that was best" he added as he
closed the door after them. I'VE can
talk freely now.''
He stepped to the inner door.
"Cecilyw he called.
She appeared in moment, with eye
lids little puffed and red, but OH the
whole in much better snirits than /
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-22
ITO be continued)
How to Cure Ch,IbIains.

'To enjoy freedom from chilblains,'
writes u hn Kemp, East Otisfe'd
Me-, 81 apply Bucklen'S Arnica Salve,
Have also used it for salt rheum with
excellent results" Guaranteed to cure
fever sores, indolent ulcers, piles,
burns, wounds, frost bites and skin
diseases. 25c at P. A. Clemmer's Drug
Store. II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-22
Send Your CATTLE a d Horse Eides

to the CROSBY TRISTAN FUR
( OMPANY, Rochester, N. Y, and
have them converted into coats, roles,
rugs, GLOW, and m!ttens; better ana
cheaper goods than you can buy.
Never mind the distance, Grossly
pays the freight" See our new Illus.
trated cat.;l )gue page 49, Iflnterest-
ed send for it
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-22
FARMERS AND HoRsEMEN

ATe yCuT HUIS4S aH!Cttu WlGn
Heaves? Ifso you should at once
procure bottle OF LUERs' HEAvE
DROPS, a sure cure for Heayes, Short
windedness, Coughs and Indigestion.
For sale by ]. 81. Luers Drug Co.; P.
A. Clemmer; VIM. Connolly; ard
LomaS s. Miiz. 93yl.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26
Immense Coal Deposits.

With the return TO the PARTY Of
business men who went 10 Teton
valley on Friday TO inspect the vast
deposits of coal In The district
comes the information that II The
Oregon Short Line will not haild y
branch line into the district private
parties will, says salt Lake diS-
patch. IL saw more coal IN Teton
valley" said Spencer Classon, who
was . memIer Of the party, than
the Union Pacific and Oregon Short
Line can burn in so years. AL
though these deposits have beer
knswn TO exist for years this II
The first occasion that the OregOr
Short Line has taken official Botic'
OF them IL il also interesting u
note that there are others In tha
section looking up the prospects
Mr.. perrine, representing Pennsyl
Yania capitalists, Is among thos
who are on the ground.
.sDuring our trip We inspected
series Of siI seams Of coal. The fir
. encountered vas At Horseshoe cas-
Won. where there il three ios
VEN. Al the Browu Bean mine
title further down there j. > hy
: foot Yeln and the main seam u d
e'oped :. the depth Of 400 feet.
Al this mine there i 800 IoI
: Of good coal in the bin While the
!, il piece weighing three tons whi'
!. il 10 be ahipped Tor exhibition
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26
The Coneert and Ball.

The concert given by the Thateh.
cr company II the pavilion last Fri
day night Was = disappointment 70
many Of the audience, 90 far a. the
vocal numbers were concerned.
However. the instrumental numbers
were greatly appreciated, especially
the violin solos by Miss Phy ylt'
Thatcher. Each time abe was com,
PEELED 70 respond 10 hearty cnoores,
The cornet solos BY Jos. A. Smith
were also very pleasing, As were 1h'
orchestra selections.
On Saturday night the orchestrs
furnished delightful music for th'
ball, which was attended by at lcasl
so couples.
On the whole our people wev'
well pleased with the ThAtohe
company and they will receive
royal welcome should they visit on
city at any time in the future.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26
Pioneer Day at Georgetown.

Pioneer Day was celebrated by
the people Of Georgetown, Wcducs
day, in fitting manner.
At the meeting house in the
morning exercises we're held, con
sisting of songs, recitations and ad.
dresses. The house was prettllY
decorated with flags and flowers.
For two hours after dinner the little
tots were entertained with dance.
At o'clock there was a ball
game between Montpelier's "kid
nine" aud nine picked from
Gcorgetown's players. which result,
I'd in a score Of ll 10 . in favor oi
the latter The game WIS mix,
ture Of good aud bad playing ani
up to the eighth inning 1t looked a.
though the "kids' had The game
but the hay pitchers added six rum
| to their credit in that inning. which
decided the contest. The kids
are anxious for revenge and IL u
quite likely that the two teams vii
meet again on the Montpelier dla
mond a week from Sunday.
After the ball game there w,r
several foot races by The boys an'
hgirls, and IN the evening there va
a dance m the meeting house, .wliicl
Was largely attended by both younI
aud old.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26

the Fremont county fair. The vein
from which this vas taken can he
traced for two aud half miles.
"We followed the groupings over
the mountain aud en- route we're
shown sofoot aud n four-foot
vein, over the ridge 10 located the
Horseshoe mine where ~ depth
cf 100 feet 10 foot vein OF as good
coal a. there s in this country Is
exposed"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26

perpetnated by the establishment Of
these monuments at the principal aud
most important points along the route
la the name of that grand patriot and
pioneer. Ezra Meeker. and through the
auspices Of VILLAGE improvement -
cietY of the city of Montpelier, Mr.
Mayor and the honorable clty council
commit this monument o. Your care
and keeping and trust that your honor-
able body and succeeding administra
tions will preserve il, that future gen
erations will learn 10 revere the mem
ory Of the old PioGeer and the orrgou
Trail
After the singing Of The Star
Spangled Banner" Bishop Clark
closed the exercises with \ short AL
dress. lie thanked the society for
its efforts in securing and erecting
the monument, which were especial,
ly appreciated by the pioneers OF
Montpelier. He briefly referred to
the hardships these people endured.
In this connection he stated that
his little son, while looking Al the
monument the previous day, wanted
10 know il the rough surface on i
was to represent the rough times
the pioneers had, and the smooth
surface was to Indicate the easy
times the people have today, Thes'
rough and smooth surfaces do rep
resent in > silent way, said ih,
Bishop, the thoughts expressed b.
the boy.
The exercises closed by singirI
America.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26
1hs charmlna woman

n not nseaaaATiiy ons ~ psvss~t igFm ami
Ieatarsa- AAay o PLATA w0maa whg
could msvsv serve ~ mn artist : tnsssisi,
Ia0Mmamaes thoAs rare qualities thai nj tha
world adnsirems neat@saa clear sysm. eAs@n
smooth .kln and that spgswhtllnsas u
step and aetIoa that accompany Essosi
hsaltk. 4 yhystcAlly weak woman !.
nayeT attractive. not even 20 hssnsif
Eieetrie Hitters Fnst0Re weak wouaea
give asR0na ssrses, hFtwht sgeas ssnosth
vssEety mkins h@mmtfami eszsNpaaaAos.
nuAsmAaa@A ~ Ritter BFcm DTma o. E1lG
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26
Francis ]. Heney.

Lincoln StciEcps, the well known
Nmagaz,nc writer. has an interesting
Article in the current number Of the
American magazine on the lite OF
FFAncia J. lltney, who has been
ulaking life uncomfortAbly warm
fdr g,aflcrs and corruptionlsts on
lIar coast. According TO thu article,
ISney has been o fighter ever since
he was "a chunk of hid" IL San
FrAnciseo. lie has fought, no,
only for his life but Tor his pFin.
clip lcs. Daring his freshman year
a, Berkeley he was fred from college
for lighting. lie then went TO =
night school N San Francisco Tor
awhile, after which he driGtrd into
Idaho and located at Silver Clty,
who're he vas engaged to teach
school. That was In the palmy
day. OF the mining camp and the
big boys had been In the habit Of
running The school TO suit them
sclScs. lleney had much the ~
pcsrancc Of dude and The bny'
laughed at The sport they expected
tghAve with the new teacher. lIaI
yhey soon changed their tune fol
J Illeney laid out two or three o
the worst hoys the tirst day Of srhoo
aud afterwards had no trouble.
After hia Term ~ school closes
he mined there a short time ans
then went TO Wood river. Tn.
following winter he dhifted INT
: ChAllis and Nas left IN charge ol th
Law Office of an attorney vho ba'
been elected 10 the legislature.
, murder occurred there during lb
!. winter aud although he hal not hee
admitted 10 practice be waa engage
10 defend the murderer. Dutin
his Argument In the ease a the pr
n limipary hearing the Prosecntln
. attorney repeatedly interrupted hii
! with abusive remarks. iIeney asks
!, the court 10 protect him, but u
Judge was silent. Finally ilens
a picked up chair, and swinging
!. over bis head, exclaimed: III Il
"a court wont protest me. wiil pr
tect myself lie Was bothered !
y more. lie retained 10 Frisco
% 1889 aud completed q three yeal
at course In Law and then vent
= Arizona. where be experienced ma
I strenuous times. lie closed !
career there by killing man ~
's had repeatedly insullsd bin y
hreatened biz life.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26
This Week Joe Lewis Tells Of His
Army Life.
WAS TOO YOUNG TO ENLIST
When the War Broke Out bot He Went
with Second Iowa Battery to
Care for Captains Horses.
(BY JOE LEwIs)

snort time after the feast with |
Pawnee Charlie and his squaw.
Having been attacked with the fever
and ague, was taken back to
Council Bluffs and it was over three |
months before | was able to be
about to do anything. During the
years 1s59-60 / attended school in
Council Bluffs and Omaha.
The Pixies Peak excitement was
at its height at that time and people
poured into Omaha by the thousands
on their way to Denver. Some
were pushing wheel barrows, others
had small wagons with sails rugged
on them to catch the breeze as they
went along, and when the wind
wasn't favorable they had things so
arranged that they could push or
pull. There were wagons of all
descriptions and on the covers of
some were painted the words
"Plke's Peak or Bust" Later on
many of those who returned had
painted beneath the above inscrip-
ton, "Busted by God" There
were mule teams, horse teams, OK
teams, while some had cows and
horses hitched together, and saw
several dog teams.
The report was that Cherry creek
was alive with gold and you could
gather it up by the handsful. Poor,
delnded wretches, most of them
were disappointed and came drift
ing back in crowds to their homes
beyond the Missouri. Many wh'
remained met with success, but the,
did not find the treasure on Cherr,
creek but in the depths of tn
mountains farther west.
In 1852 when the civil va
broke out, | was living in Oakfeld
Iowa. Quite number of my schoo
mates enlisted in the Second low
battery and they coaxed me to g
with them to Camp Kirkwood, jus
below the Bluffs, where Col. Dodge
regiment, the Fourth Iowa, was Ell
camped. | was not old enough
enlist but they thought might e
in as drummer boy. There bein
no vacancy in the drum corps,
succeeded in getting chance TO
with Capt. Spoor of the battery
care for his horses. We starts
down the Missouri river and land,
at St. Joe in July. From there Y
went on the Hannibal 81 ST. j,
road In box cars, with orders to Il
on our faces for the rebels were c
pected TO fire into the train at q
moment. We arrived at Hannii
without any accident. From the
we shipped on board steamer
ST. Louis and eneamped at LaFaye
Raik, and afterwards at Bent
Barracks, where the boys W
drilled, preparatory to going TO
front.
While we were there the Fl
Kansas infantry returned ftdm
Springfield battle. The boys v
covered with dust, the wagons v
filled with mnskets and bro
drume and many "a poor de-
was carrying an arm in a sli
making quite contrast to the b
in their new uniforms, who as
did not know what war meant.
In the spring of '62 the comp
was ordered 10 Commerce, Mo.
Join Pope's command. Our des
alton was New Madrid and Isl
No. 10. Here for the first tin
was under fire, and oh, that =
feelingsand longing for home Il
experienced will never be forgoi
Rut was in for it and 1eterm
10 stick it ont. After the fal
New Madrid and leland No. ~
shipped down the river 70 the Y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26
NEWS OF THE STATE
Review Of the Weeks Happenings
In Idaho
AS CLEANED FROM EXCHANGES
TalcS from Mountain and Walk Briefly
IOld for Bcneii. Of the Examin
eE'S Readers.

W cisrr - 10 have nCw NlA, uuO
school house, 70 b. ercetcd vet this
year.
The Twin Falls -chool district
has been made an independent dis
triCt.
Work on the new capitol builiing
at Boise Is nos progressing quite
rapidly.
bear Lakes SHARE of the scvni.
annual appoFtionment u state school
money was tl.0Dt.go.
Fifteen teachers. bCa,dca the sup
erintcndenl, will bo employed IN
the l'aycttc schools the coming year.
The total deposits Ii the stats
banks aud trust companies w Idaho
At the close ot business on May ~.
1907, were sla. sd. pa7 %.
II I. estimated by State Treasurer
Hastings that Tho state will derive
at lcas, ESQ. 600 yea. ~ .axcs from
the corporations IN the state,
Farmers Ia the vicinity of Mc.
Cannon arc paying ". rs . lay and
board for hay hands, bat they cant
get enough help Al those wages.
The old Oregon trail q, Americas
Falls will bc marked by seventeen
obcllak, which wtll bc erected by she
Commercial olnb ot that progressiya
! little burg
|. u. i'crrlue has go. 900 fruit
trees on his lIlus Lake farm. and
almos, every variety OF frui. that
can bc grown IN the United States
IL grown there.
/, The amount expended W tire erru-
ton oG new business blocks aud Fcs.
! idcnccs 10 Idaho Falls since Jan. 1t
: u carefully estimated ~ eaiI. 100
! by the Register.
G. W. Allsf. uho was arrested
!. an the charge II perjury 10 the
Haywood murder ease. waa bound
: over 10 tho distract court. afteF ~
j extended hearing IN a justice court
4 at Boise.
The TellafI1e Poser Company
has about = mile Of their big run
pipe laid and risstesl and u leaihs
10 look a. thoagh the lriAnt wonlsl
b. ready for operation hy tha dfss
~ October
n The BARRIER Lumber company
- will construct > railroad from ihslf
Vi saw mill near Holss 10 CenteFtllle
A 10 Boiae county. distance II -
= miles, 10 tap thar tlmLsr lands il
~ that section.
~ Quite . number nf fsyeste c,sixshs
y proposs 10 keep safm nsAt winter,
regardless Of sspsnse, and arr layiaa
y ia a supply Of eastern hard coal II ]
>" cost Of ti7 80 ton on boasi II.
cars 1t faYFlts.
~ Il u nos definitely settled tha
Il Soda spuug. = te hase bank. safi
he the Ch,sftain. the papers hasinI
70. been fled vith the eomptFollsr o
no the currency and the safe aad -
~ lares hare t,~sn ordered.
- Eighty eight cars. coasainin
oas b, 400. 900 pounds " wooi. ~
~ " shipped from soda Spring. this -
.nd son. ard aboa, 300 double dse
carloads Of sheep will be shipps
from there before the sea.on elo-e
AMI WIN. Ashton, eh.ei engineer +
sha the Oregon Short Line, vas .erioe
- -. ly injured lA.l sunday near Drlga
lsaa Idaho, BY being throwa from
u Wagon In runaway lie struek
his head ard shoulders aud render
ssI unconscious Tor Is hours after :
nsa, accident. lie Vas conveyed 10 !
- -. Lake BY special train and i =.
sO4. receiving every attention poaaih
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26

Quits . number of I'aye,ie citizens
proposs 10 keep saFm nest Writer.
regardless ot 81 psnse, and arr laying
in a supply of eastern hard coal II ;
cost of st7 50 = ton on beaft the
cars at I'ayelts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-07-26

Il u nos definitely settled thas
soda Npung. j. 10 have bank, aass
the Ch,eftain. the papers having
been iiled vith the eomptFollsg u
the currency an1 the safe aad II.
Iurea hare been ordered.