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trate could not understand the receipt
of letter bearing the address of the
| Pail Mall hotel, q place where he had
been entertained at dinner occasionally
by one of his wealthy friends, but
which was far removed from the limit
imposed on the pocket Of any man
whose resources depended on the ex-
ercse Of an ordinary profession.
! But Philip still figured In his mind as
ragged urchin. Not even the skilled
police magistrate could picture him as
the actual owner OF millions of pounds
worth of portable property; hence,
the boys appearance now told In his
favor. Cursory impressions soon
yielded TO positive bewilderment when
Philip began to relate his story faith
fully from beginning to end, neither
exaggeTating or suppressing any sa-
llent detail save the actual locality
where his astounding adventures found
their center and genesis.
Mr.. Abingdon did not doubt for one
moment that the boy was telling the
truth. The romance OF his narrative
was far beyond fiction.
"a Philip himself grew enthusiastic as
he went on. His brown eyes blazed
again with the memory OF his wrath
and shame at the arrest lie told the
magistrate exactly how the proceed
ings in court had affected him and
gave a vivid picture Of his bargaining
with Isaacstein, the packing of the
diamonds, the fight between the police
man and n burglar. his interviews with
all sorts and conditions of men and the
ruses he had adopted to preserve his
secret
At last he came to the transaction
which occurred for him the ownership
Of the news itself. He read copies OF
his letters to the solicitors and their
replies, and then Of course the magis
trate knew where the meteor had
fallen.
THAT IS n very clever move on your
part" he said, smiling. at invests you
with all the rights and usages Of that
particular piece of earth and effpctuAl
~ stops any one from disputins your
possession of the meteor. How did
you come to think of it?'
"You put the idea into my mind, sir,
said Philip modestly
81? In what manner?'
lyon limited at our last meeting thai
some one might lay claim TO my dia
monAs on the ground that they hat
! fallen on their property. | do not in
tend that any one living except your
self shall ever know the history of my
meteor, but / thought il best to buy
the place outright in the first instance
,, and then devote it to charity which
intend to found in memory OF ms
mother"
> Mr.. Abingdon smiled again.
Your confidence is very fattering,
he said, IL suppose you took up YOU
quarters at the Pail Mall hotel in order
TO Impress people with your impor
lance and secure instant complianc,
] with your wishes"
"That was my motive. sir"
"1hen, my young millionaire. in wha
! way do yon wish me to serve you? OF
r course you have not sought this inter
: view Gnd told me your story so unrc
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~ for an appointment the follow.
Ing evening.
He also interviewed the manager.
81 want the help Of thoroughly re-
liable solicitor" he said, Il wish tc
purchase some property-not valuable
property, but Of importance to me-
Can you give me the address OF some
one known to your"
NJ. Foret named a reputable firm In
the locality.
"Ihey may refer to you,' added
Philip. "Of course | do not ask you to
say more than that l an staying here,
but the point is do not wish you to
mention my age"
Twill you not see them, thenT
mo. I will endeavor TO conduct the
whole business by post"
The manager laughed,
you certainly are the coolest young
gentleman | ever met. However, MT
Arson, 1t may please you to know that
your bank gave You the best or rec
concentrations. will say so to any
body"
So Philip first drafted and Their
copied the following letter.
Dear Sirs-M Foret. OF this hotel ha'
given me your names as n firm likely &c
transact certain Negotiations Tor me
want 70 purchase q small properly III 'n'
Mile End road, known AS Johnson
News, also shop near the entrance u
the news. tenanted by marine store
dealer named o'Brien. The news Is owned
by tho Cardiff and Havre Coai com
pany, limited. do not know VINO owns
critics far /" nhilapthropic purpose. but
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CHAPTER XIII.

u TALL, strongly built man, aged
Ia about forty-fye. but looking
! older by reason OF his gri2zled
4 n hair and face scanned with
hardship. n man whose prominent eyes
impaired an air of alert intelligence to
mn otherwise heavy and brutal counte
nance disfgured by broken nose,
stood on the north side of the Mile
End road and looked tiXedly across the
street at fine building which dwarfed
the mean houses on either hand.
He had no need 20 ask what 1t was.
Carved in stone over the handsome
arch which led 10 an interior covered
court was It's title, The Mary Arson
Home For Destitute Boys" A date
followed, IL date ten years old.
The observer was puzzled lie gazcd
mp and down the vile thorouGhfare
with the manner Of one who asked
himself:
Snow. why was that hu'lt there"
A policeman strollcd leisurcly nloGa
the pavement, but to him the man adj
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CHAPTER MI

DEFORE retiring to rest Philip rs
X certained Mr.. Abingdon's Lon
don address and wrote asking
- for an appointment the follow.
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Promo Cameras
spent Sunday with Mrs. Millers broth

spent Sunday with Mrs. MilleTs broth
er, r. L. Adams.
Mrs. Fay sStech and son Herbert
spent Sunday with the formers moth
or. Mrs. Florence Childs.
Miss Grace King spent Sunday with
her sister. Mrs. Thos. MCGEE, south Of
town.
James Wright and son, James Soud-
or and daughter. Ida, Mr. and Mrs. F.
n. Tinker, Miss Daisy Allander and
Miss Ida Price were Charlton business
visitors Saturday.
Miss Marie Curtis Of ottumwa came
Saturday for . visit at the parental
William Curtis home.
Mrs. Edna Drake and baby OF Chart.
ton came Saturday for q visit with
Mrs. brakes parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dug Drake, north Of town.
Mrs. Pearl Carbreath and little
daughter, Bessie Of Confidence visited
over Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Jenkins.
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kEosAuoUA.

Keosauqua:-Mrs. Holmes Of Hills
boro was a business visitor here
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erskine Of North
Platt, Nebraska was visiting Miss
Abbie Gayland Of Mt. Zion. Mrs.
Erskime is a sister Of Miss Gey.
lords.
The base ball game between the
Mutton high school and Keosauqua
high school teams played here Thurs
day, was won by the Milton team,
the score being "a to 5 in favor of
Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. l.. McCoid are Wis.
iting relatives at Fairfield.
Judge Robt. Sloan was business
visitor In Ottumwa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Haney left Fri
day evening for Fairfield and will
visit friends there over Sunday.
J. Augustine Of Oskaloosa was a
Keosauqua visitor Friday.
I G. I. Manning made a business trip
to Davenport last week.
Colonel Blackledge was in Fairfield
several days last week.
Mrs. Campbell Freshwater of Mt
Zion spent the day with her sister
Mrs. w. G. Winslow.
Mrs. Henry Beatty of Des MONIES
township. who has been critically III
the past week. is reported much bet
ter.
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3. Y. P. At aoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte.-Tne Keokuk Association
OF Baptist Young People will hold a
rally at Bonaparte June IL an6 :.
A. B. Holiday and Charles Hall of
Stockport we're business visitors here
Friday
Mrs. P. s. Whitley and Miss Josie
Easling went to Fairfield Friday to
visit relatives and attend the Sunday
meetings. =
Mrs. John Middleton and daughter,
Miss Hazel have arrived from Allie
gheny City Pa, and will make this
place their future home.
Mrs. Vida Gates visited in Farm.
ington Saturday with her sister, Mrs.
James Eddy.
Miss Mary Sawyer returned to Sand
Prairie Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Shaffer Of TT. Madison
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Oryille
Sherman and other relatives.
Mrs. George Meredith and the
Misses Grace Meredith and Ella Baird
went to Keokuk Saturday for short
visit with friends.
The members Of the Bonaparte band
have arranged for an entertainment
to be given by the Hillsboro Dramatic
club at the opera house Saturday even.
ing, May 18.
James Jackson and family have re
moved to their old home in Vernon.
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RUSSELL.

Russell.--Miss Nora Daley returned
to her hcme at Melrose Thursday after
a few days visit with her sister, Mrs.
j. P. Morrison.
P. H. Stech returned home Thursday
from Chicago where he had been with
stock and visiting mis- cousin, Mrs. Jen-
ME Cromr.
Elliott Allen Of Cozad, Neb., came
Thursday to join his mother. Mrs. Jes-
sic Allen, who is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Elliott.
Mrs. G. A. Shields was passenger
for Ottumwa Thursday on a business
trip.
Bruce Clinton returned Thursday on
No. from Tennessee, where he has
been on business for the past month.
Mrs. VIM. Branhar and Mrs. Belle
Van Dyke were Charlton visitors Fri
day.
Mrs Thomas Brandon visited In Mel.
rose Saturday between trains.
Mrs. Coles returned from Charlton
Saturday on No. 10 after a few days'
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Bernice
Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller Of Abba
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WOODBURY. visited friends in town owe
Saturday night.


Saturday night.
Miss Norah Shehan entertained her
young friends at May dance at her
home Saturday evening.
Mrs. Roy Day of Melrose visited with
friends in town Saturday.
Mrs. Martin Ciski was the guest of
Mrs ]. F. Shehan Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shehan Of
Abba visited with relatives in town
over Sunday.
]. f. Shehan has completed nice
large addition to his residence.
Patrick Conley was q, Melrose visit
or on business Saturday afternoon.
Richard Conneil was transacting
business in Abba Saturday.
J. H. Weidernan of Cedar Rapids
visited a few days last week with
friends in the vicinity OF Tyrone
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gilliiand rejoice in
the advent OF a new girl at their farm
home south of town. Mr.. Clark is COR
respondingly happy.
w. r. Edwards Is back In town
looking after his business matters. aft
er a few days visit with his relatives
in Des Mofnes.
J. L. Doody Of Abba was In town on
Friday, looking after his real estate in
terests.
Miss r1iA Murray of MAlrAs4 via
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Eloise Harper, Hazel 3. Larimer, Ruth
Leonard, Pearl a. Martin, M. Frances
McDougall, Marion Fl. Nolan, J. Frank
finder. German-Elsie M. Berggren,
Moe M. Clouse Ethel G. Fuller, Flora
F. Howard, Ernest r. Hobson, Ella r
Noble, Roy c. Newsome, Nora B. Wick
roy, Florence M. Waynick. The class
color sare violet and white.
The Sheppard Funeral.
J. w. Sheppard, a former resident OF
Whitebreast township until few
son In Des Moines Friday. The re-
mains were brought to Charlton for
interment beside those OF his wife,
who died about two months ago.
Frank Wilson continues to be very i'll
at his home in southeast Charlton.
D. H. Bond of Russell was in the
city Saturday while enroute to New
burn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Gray are the par
ents of q daughter. born Sunday
morning.
Rev. Mccullough returned Saturday
from trip to Panora.
% j. Israel returned Saturday from
business trip to Chicago.
Ed Lockwood Is home from a trip 70
Omaha.
Harry Ketcham OF oneita spent
Sunday in the city with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hancock Of
Russell spent Sunday In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stroud have re-
turned home from Chicago
II. G. Larimer returned Sunday from
a trip to Chicago.
Theodore Stuart spent Sunday in
Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis of Corydon
We're visiting in the city Saturday.
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sclEszINsKl.FoLEY WEDDING
solemnized at MeIrose, Rev. Father
Thomas Brownriss Officiating.
GSss

Tyrone.-The marriage Of John
Scieszinski to Miss Teresia Foley Of
Wayne township was solemnized at
the Catholich church in Melrose on
Wednesday, Father Thomas Brownrigg
officiating at the ceremonies that join.
ed the youthful couple for life. The
groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Scieszensh and the bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Foley Of
Wayne township, both coming from
highly respected and wellsto-do family
The groom was attended by his broth.
err, Martin Scieszinski, while the bride
was accompanied to the altar by her
sister, Miss Florence Foley. The happy
couple will settle down to housekeep.
ing In the new home recently erected
by the groom on his farm in Wayne
township.
James McGrath, who has been hav.
Ing a Siege OF pneumonia, is slowly re-
covering.
Roadmaster Martin Shehan of Abba
accompanied by his wife and family.
spent Sunday the guests of j. F. She
han and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. orland Starbuek Of
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OF Dean Curriers' connection with the
university have completed the pro-
gram which will commemorate the
above events. The exercises will,
Come duri.- the last two days Of
commencement, hat is. on Tuesday
and Wednesday, June il and ~.
Alumni Breakfast First Event.
The program commences on Tues
day morning, when an alumni break
fast will be .,,eld. This is expected
to be one OF the most pleasant Of
the celebration. At 2 o'clock that
afternoon the alumni will h.ld q busi-.
ness meeting, electtng officers and APP
pointing committees. The exercises
In honor Of the sixtieth anniversary,
OF the founding Of the university %
announced for 4 o'clock Tuesday after
noon and will be held in the auditor.
uim of the new science hall, which
will be completed by that time. ~.
Secretary Of War Taft who Is ex-
pected to arrive early In the afternoon
may take part In this event. Tuesday,
evening at 8 o'clock will occur the
exercises concentrating the fortieth
anniversary Of Dean Curriers' connec-
ton with the university, and this will,
be q lore feast" \ Il,
Each program will consist Of prin,
cipal address and servel other nuHn-s
bers. and although the speakers hayef
been decided upon. their formal aaa
ceptance has not been received. Il
TAFT Addresses Wednesday.
The exercises at which Secretary.
OF War Taft makes the address Wilt
be held ,on Wednesday morning. while
that afternoon at 2 o'clock Is the
tina set for the alumni dinner, thu.
principal event In the anniversary ex5l
ercises. ~
The alumni committee In charge Of
this program is composed OF B. u
Lambert, Mrs. Laura Clark RockwoodA
ard o. H. Brainerd. The committees
from the anniversary includes Alonzo9
Abernethy, Prof. w. c. Wilcox and
O RI. Brainerd ixa
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CHARLTON MusTERs COMPANY
New Militia Organization Will B
Mustered in on Friday by
Ganeral Thrift

Chariton.-It is now certainty that
Charlton will have another militia
company in the near future. Enlist
ment papers We're received here re-
Gently and the new company will prob
ably be mustered in next Friday even
ing by General Thrift. The proposed
members. sixty in number, are being
examined by DR.. Harlan.
MacLean Speaks at Charlton.
The annual commencement exercises
Of the Charlton high school will he
held at the Auditorium Tuesday even
ing, May 81. The members of the class
will not berequired to give orations
this year, but instead lecture will be
given by President George MacLean Of
the Iowa State university on the sub
ject, American Labor and Learning"
There are twenty-five members in the
class. The following is the personnel:
Latin-Helen Boynton. Ollie L. Com
nell. Ross l. Drake Irana n. FarrAiL A
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Criminal case Commenced.

i
Albia.-The case of Cassander Sell
ers Of Buxton for larceny by embezzle-
ment was taken up this morning In the
district court, it being the first criml-
nal case on the docket.
While attempting to board freight
train on the Burlington road south OF
Abba Saturday night. Pearl Randolph,
the Is year old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Lon Randolph fell and striking his
head on the break beam. fracturing the
skull. He was taken to the Office OF
Drs. Powell and the wound dressed
No fatal result lis as yet feared.
Mrs. w. G.. Hammond suffered the
amputation of the fore finger OF the
left hand as far as the first joint, las;
Saturday morning. DIR. 7. e. Clutch
performed the operation, assisted by
DR. jenkins.
GsAnraA Farran of I4aadvilla Colorado
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- hi.
was ca here yesterday by the SER
ious I'LL. Of his mother, Mrs. Far
rar
Bert Clever of Humeston and George
Clever Of Milo are visiting relatives in
Abba They have bene In Pittsburg
Pa, where they closed up a large coal
deal for their father, Martin Clever Of
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd of ShoalA,
were called here Saturday by the ill
ness Of their niece, Mrs. w. c. Ham
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. t. Worth were the
guests OF friends at Centerviile yester-
day.
The funeral services OF Patrick
Hynes, Jr, the IL year old son of Pat
rick Hynes Of Avery, were held from
the st. Mary's Catholic church yester-
day morning. He died Friday of spin
al meningitis, after a days illness.
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tied with Misses Mary and Kathleen
McGrath in town over Sunday.
Bert Wilson was an Abba visitor
over Sunday the guest of friends.
Samuel Mofatt and family contem-
plate starting for Missouri Tuesday
where they will make their future
home.
Jerry Doyle was Melrose visitor
over Sunday.
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cuRRiER DAY PROGRAM

Honor Retiring Professor At Iowa
City Taft Speaks The Next :
Day.
Iowa City. llay 6-The committees
in charge Of the sixtieth anniversary
celebration Of the foundation Of the
university and the fortieth anniversary
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APPOINTED TO HYERs' OFFICE
va
George casson Of Audubon County
Made Assistant in Office Of Az 3
torney General.

Audubon. May 6.-Attorney George
Cssson Of this city has concluded te
accept the offer Of Attorney General
Byers OF an assistantship In the lat;
ter's Office. Mr.. Casson, who is fors
mer states attorney Of this county,
will receive g salary Of $1,400, and
will be permitted In addition to take
care Of his practice In this vicinity
He will remove, however, to Des,
Moines to reside. a
j
ri1s
Few men can resign and feel re-
signed.
Evening journal., 1907-01-03
UNITED FOOTBALL
TEAM ORGANIZED
Il Looks as If Soccer Foot
ball Will Be a Success
This Season

well attended and enthusiastic meet
ing Of the Wilmington United Football
team was held at tho Bader Building last
evening. Preliminary arrangements and
temporary officers were elected TO carry
out "a league program for the coming
year. Many old members present express
ed their confidence that the organization
would give "a good account Of itself, IL
not carry Off the stellar honors at the
close Of the season.
The meeting was a representative one,
being attended by the leading citizens and
merchants Of this city. The enthusiasm
displayed by the attenders showed that
nothing but success can be their watch
word" for the balance Of the season. The
United Football team is a strong organiza-
ton, but are yet green" at dhe game.
but with a little coaching. no doubt they
will prove a worthy factor in football an
mails.
The first practice game will he played
az the Union street grounds in which they
viii meet the Wilmington team. No DOUBT
a large gathering win assemble to give
the new organization a hearty send Off
In order that the proper coaches may
be secured and the necessary expenses in
CURED. can be met t behooves the VIII
mington people TO give the association It's
worthy support. II IL proves TO be n sue.
cess this season, Il is said, that money
1 viii be placed behind the organization
20 form a large athletic association. T.
Martin, financial secretary OF the newl,
formed organization Will be glad to Civ
any information relative 70 the crsanl
zation. etc.
Evening journal., 1907-01-03
WITH THE ROWLERS.

Teams OF the Wilmington City LoagucI
roll their weekly games tonight on the
Olympia and Academy alleys.
Frank Day was the only wan 70 roll
500 on the Casino alleys last night.
The individual tournament to be pulled
or at the Olympia alleys is creating much
interest. There are six prizes an told and
every one has "a chance The rolling will
start Monday.
Tho fight for high average in tho city
league viii continue tonight. Hluegaa
is now Leading with Bolen and johnson
a close second
Next Wednesday the New York Eastern
League team win play the Wilmington
five al the Academy alleys.
On Saturday Afternoon and evening Their,
viii be a match game on the Olympia
Alleys between the Olympia Seconds
explained by Merte Guycr, and the BLU
/ Hens Chickens. captained by Kid Reeves
/ Roaring Pete" will roll the singles fo
the Chickens Iggie Harvey and tn
Kid will roll the doubles
I II Is possible that some OF the leasu
bowlcrs viii need candle ON the hea'
pin tonight
Evening journal., 1907-01-03
CHARLEY BENNETT.
CHINA DECORATOR.
The Once Great Catcher an
Artist in This Line of
Work

once counted highest among the
worlds greatest catches, a wonderful
athlete and "a mighty student of base
bah. Charley Bennett to-day finds his
greatest Joy in doing exquisite color
work on china.
Seldom has there ever been a more
remarkable contrast In tastes. AS a
youth he loved the life OF the diamond.
the excitement Of a nercely contested
game, the shrieks Of the gathered fans
as with Dlood-stained. battered hands
he caught the catapultic shoots Of
.Clarkson and other giants OF the twirl-
ing box with marvellous dizziness. To-
day he seeks the quiet Of his ideal lit
tie home.
Those gnared and twisted fingers the
bones Of which were so broken in the
early days of gloveless baseball, to-day
execute china painting, the delicate coll
oring of which wins admiration whcf-
ever his pieces are shown. In his prime,
back twenty years ago, Bennett gained
fame that has lived al these years he
cause OF his wonderfull playing. his en-
durance and gameness and his he,ud-
and played with Boston and Detroit. il
was here that he gained his greatest
glory.
To-day backstops are amply protected
from the speed OF a singing ball going
wild or fouling of the bat. In BEN
nett's early days the catcher stood be-
hind the bat Drawing the foul tips that
pl0wod into his ribs with nothing G.,
break their force; no wire mask saved
his face from a bah detected by the
bat. But it was the hands thst SUI
fered most They were left to be
pounded into Jelly. Benefits hands
now gnarled monstrosities. go to show
how hospital saving devices make The
life Of to-day's backstops 4 compare
lively easy one.
when Charley Bennett was king OF
the catchers nerve was the great relri-
site Of a catcher. Bennett had this and
/ combined with it his skin and head
work ANA a wonderful throwing arm
SO swift WAS his speed to second that
lbase stealing with him In the game
was almos ia useless art. Bennett
would play. heated with his passion
for the gaaue. until the blood in his
lll was one Of the few ways they coult
ever learn that the great catcher wal
injured
II was after the railroad acciden
that robbed him Of his legs that Ben
NETT first took up the art of china paint
ing. II wanted something to do ~
explained while talking in the daint,
little parlor of his home. 81 suffered
SO much pain and grew so tired O.
reading that 1 Thought I would try IN,
hand at e. 1 took a fancy to the worl
and have kept at It, ever since. an
out Of business now so / devote NOR
time than ever to 1t. 1t Is simply m.
llitle pastime I don't do it except 70
the enjoyment / get from H."
Bennett, in his qeiet way, stin re
tains the keen interest in the nationa
game.