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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-19
Mrs. H. j. Rainbow was an
Omaha passenger this morning.

Mrs. C. C. Norris of Grand
Island arrived in the Valley
last evening for a visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Harmon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-19

The tile laying machine
which has been working west
of town will be through Satur-
day and go from here to Neb.
Any one wanting tile work
should see this machine work
before it leaves in order to get
business booked for the coming
spring.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-19

Messrs. Mathews & King, Of
Woodbine, were in the Valley
today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-19
Mrs. M. S. Ellis was an Oma.
ha passenger this morning.

Fred Orr is back from South
Dakota, where he purchased a
quarter section of land.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-19

w. II. Berry left this after
noon for Hot Springs, South
Dakota where he will enter the
Government Sanitarium for the
coming winter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-19

! George Motz Of Clay was il
the Valley today on business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02

mo. sir. 7 don't hclicve he's mp We,
Coming by such n late train last night,
you know. sir, and
81 was up as late rs he was, and !
was at work by &. But when n mar
takes his first holiday IN six years. a.
he is doing, | suppose ovcrsleeping is
part Of the fun. There's n mat to pat
tern yourself after. Thompson. | re-
member when he started ont he hadn't
a penny-nothing but the resolve &c
get money and then to get more OF It
And now look ut him. At thir,y-nvc
he's the head OF one OF the busiest
brokerage houses in
Good morning." broke IN n voice
from the foot Of the broad stairway
across the hall. Sorry to be so late.
Do you know how the market is:'
IFS opened wen stronger than |
hoped" said Wainwright. Take II
look ut these dispatches and soc for
yourself. Had your breakfast"
eyes. thanks" answered the new
conner, n well groomed, stockily built
man. %lounging into the rooms. with Il
nod Mt Thompson, who discreetly
withdrew into the adjoining office
Seems queer to have a whole day
away from the office. ! hardly know
what to do with so much spare time"
"It's the everyday hard work that's
put you where you are today. Gibbs,
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Good" answered .Alwyn. ANY
thing is better than Indifference. What
were you saying about me-
You tell him. Dallas" grinned tho
boy.
BE quiet" whispered his sister.
flushing with veXatlOn.
Then III toll for myself" went on
Perry glccfully. II was just asking
her.
Seeing the girls confusion. Bennett
quickly changed the subject by inter
ruptiug:
my mother will be over here in a
few minutes. Dallas, She is bringing
along n guest of ours. who says you
and she were chums at school Miss
Garrison
"Cynthia Garrison. Oh. I'll lie ever
so glad to see her again, r.
II know who she is" cr'el Perry.
refusing to be snuhhcd. They say
she's n gorgeous locker. When her
kennel was under the hammer !
bought in her two pet Boston terriers
Betty and Prince. Maybe that Wont
n axe me solid with her, Ell? Well, !
guess. All | ask is a start, and you'll
find a whole lot Of crlpples slower than
III be. If they're walking over l might
wander out, sort Of aimless-like and
happen to meet 'em. Maybe that's n
bum idea? Good old me"
Full of his Machlayellian scheme.
The lad byited through the long win
dow and was gone.
Dallas" began Bennett. without
preamble. "you must surely know why
I'm here today. You've seen that para
graph In the
Il have seen It." she answered
quietly.
Taken aback by her manner, Bennett
hesitated an instant; then asked nerv-
ously:
"The-the rumor isn't true. Dallas:
Tell me 1t isn't"
"Nhy shouldn't 1t be true?' she coun-
tered perversely. as though not wholly
sorry to witness the new look her
words called to his face. The look
deepened as Bennett continued:
"You don't love Gibbs? Surely you
don't love himi"
"I"-
The French windows swung wide
breaking or her reply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02
C0pXRNGXTzS07HY
GEORSE K.aROADHU7S7

With all the advantages Of
youth, education and good looks
and no vocation other than the
EMO yn1ent of wealth, the hero of
our present story chose rather
TO sacrifice his ease and COM
fort on the altar of his duty as a
citizen. His city called him to
save her from spoLiafion and
corruption, and he responded to
the call. To lure him from the
path Of right came the seduc-
hons of love and the claims Of q
repered parents memory allied
with the mighty forces at tho
command of polifical and Gnan-
cfol malefactors. The firmness
with which 1.-THE man of the
hour" singled out for the high
est post in a great municipality
by those who saw in hin, only
a wedkling and a tool, resisted
the very forces that had elevated
him for their own purposes to
official power will be an inspi-
ration to the reader, as it has
been an uplifting force in the
minds of thousands who have
witnessed its theatrical repre-
sentafiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02
Inv her brothers. fljppapt words,

lay her brothers hippant words.
That's good medicine. Confidence
restored and the run on Brothers Emo
tons is checked. Next time you get
the marry bee | have a dandy candi-
date to suggest for the job"
"Who?' laughed Dallas, amused In
spite OF herself.
"Alwyn Bennett"
"How silly!"
mot on your life! Words of wisdom
from the young-that's what 1t Is. Go
ahead and marry Bennett. Pc a sport
and say Yes Why don't you want to
marry him.
For any one Of a million reasons.
First Of all. he never asked me to-"
"Maybe he's scared to. But X he
wasn't stuck on you he wouldn't be
hanging around here every day and
going every where with YOU the way he
does. I'll bet 50 he's
"Mr. Eennettl" the butler announced.
Brother and sister stared guilty at
each other.
"Spcaking Of angels muttered Per
~. l;ut Dallas had already turned to
welcome the visitor.
Alwyn Bennett at first glance had
little to distinguish him from the av-
erage good looking young man abou
town. BAT n closer observer would
have noticed n tirmnesS about the
shapcly mouth. an honesty and strength
of purpose about the eyes. n general
air Of latent power that lay unawak-
ened beneath the jolly. purposeless
exterior. No crisis had yet called forth
any special manifestation Of this pow
er. and meanwhile Bennett was ron
tent TO loaf through an existence that
thus far had lccn decidedly pleasant.
The only son OF n widowed mother
who advised and spoiled him. more
than comfortably well off from the
great fortune amassed By his dead IA
Their, possessed of n social position un-
assailabic and equally fortunate in
that mysterious quality that spells
popularity all these gifts had saved
Alwyn Bennett the trouble Of fighting
lifc's battle or showing who might be
within his reach.
Good oil Rcnnctt!' halted Perry.
I'VE were lust talking about YOU"
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~ = III INV
would as soon think Of putting a but
terny into harness. Is 1t true she has
no money left?'
I'm afraid it's only too true" an
swered Mrs. Bennett. Her father lost
everything in specializing. He was
cashier of the Israel Putnam Trust
company and afterward president
He
She paused as the Office door opened
and Thompson, the secretary, came
into the room. At sight of Mrs. Ben
nett he seemed about 10 turn back; but,
changing his purpose, crossed to the
table and began to look for some docu-
ments he had failed to gather up.
what was the rest of the story
about Mr.. Garrison?" asked Dallas,
really interested in the older woman's
recital.
T~hompson's papers slipped through
his fingers and went skidding across
the polished door. The others looked
around in surprise.
Excuse me-" muttered the secre-
tary as he stopped to gather up the
documents. Very awkward! I'm
sorry
He went On arranging the scattered
papers in his usual unobtrnsiye silence,
stfacing himself from the general talk.
"You were telling me about Cynthis's
father" said Dallas.
'Oh. yes" said Mrs. Bennett. taking
up the thread Of her tale. He was
looked on as one Of the most honorable
bankers in the city. And so he was
until his misfortune"
"Misfortune?"
"More misfortune than crime. His
wife was a girlhoodN friend Of mine, so
perhaps | am %prejudiced in his favor.
A famous fnancier-a dear friend OF
his-induced him to make Il very large
loan that proved to he a mistake. lie
went to the financler for advice as to
how to recoup the loss. The linancier
told him Of an investment by which
he could get all the money back with
out any risk and could make good the
loan. Mr.. Garrison took his advice,
used the banks funds for the purpose
and-the investment proved worthless.
The bank was ~insolv ent. Mr.. Garrison
shot himself"
Horrible! Horrible!" murmured
Dallas.
THE horrible part Of the whole story
CAME out later" said Alwyn Bennett
ut seems the fnancier had deliberately
ruined Mr.. Garrison and was on the
other side OF the deal by which the
banks funds We're lost. In other
words, he persuaded his friend to pu'
money In what he knew was a losing
venture, then took that money himself
4 "He Gid 1t willfully." chimed In Mrs
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mot so bad, eh?" called the boy.
"NIct them as they were turning into
the drive. You see
"Oh,' observed the younger OF the
two women-a pretty, flower faced girl
who since her entrance into the room
had been engaged In exchanging de-
lighted greetings with Dallas. 80 you
came to meet u.s. You said you just
happened'-
"Dld r. asked Perry in deep amaze
ment. "yVell, well! The fact Is, +.
wanted TO do something startling IL
honor of meeting you, so | told M
first lie. u
Don't mind him, Cynthia" laughed
Dallas. Hes taken that way quito
often"
ooh, it's his usual pace. them
aueried Miss Garrison innoccntly. e"
thought perhaps he was just warmini
up"
And now pursued Dallas, taking
possession Of Cynthia. much to Perry's
! disgust, tell me all ebout yourself.
Have
There isn't much to tell. But there's
going to be. I'm going to work"
Work? What forf'
"For a living, of course"
"Not really"
YES, isn't it ridiculous?' broke IN
Mrs. Rennett. n sweet little old lady
who now found her first chance to
edge in a word amid the general vol
lev of talk. "But Cynthia is set on
doing It,"
I "Nvhy shouldn't I? l haven't a dol
lar, and there's Il theory that one must
live"
Put what are you going to DOR ask
ell Dallas.
Il don't know. have n pretty good
education. | shall fud something. /
Dallas. | think your brother is giving
us "A nigh sign of some sort"
Il ann" declared Perry. Il just
wanted to toll you there's a surprise
waiting for on. Two surprises in one
kennel. Want TO see EN-
"What Is he talking ahout:' queried
Cynthia. appeaiing to Dallas for light
on the mystery.
about Betty and Prince Charlie" re-
torted Perry. Your two Boston ter
riers that | bought. Want TO see 'emf'
"Oh. the darlings! OF course l do
Where are theyE'
Come along and III show You. The
darlings,' Ell: Talk like that makes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02

and that's interested me in you. For
instance, that deal of yours in South
Sea copper
Yet that was the deal the papers
alp
"All denounced you for? What do
you care? You were within the law.
They've beef hammering me for years
and ~attributing all sorts Of low me.
tives to me. AS long MS the law doesn't
interfere I'm going to get all I can. So
are you. SO is every sane man. As
long as it can be done without any
fuss or shouting. A mosquito could
bite twice as often If only he didn't
sing a song about 1t, BY the way,
have you seen tho papers,"
"No. Anything new
zone thing at least that ought to in.
terest you. Listen to this: The engage
ment Of the niece Of a world celebrated
f%inancier to a prominent young broker
is about to be announced. The young
lady and her brother are orphans and
are not only their famous uncle's
wards. but also the sole heirs to his
vast wealth. They are summering ut
his magnificent country place. where
the fortunate broker is said to spend
every one of the very few moments
left vacant by his daring stock man!p
ulations,' No m~lstaking that. ch.
Gibbs:'
Tit ought to bring matters to a
head. | should think"
1T certainly should" assented Vain
wright. ''In fact. It's such an audu
cious master stroke Chat I've q notion
you may possibly have been at the
bottom Of It, Now, confess. Weren't
you?'
well. Of course ! didn't exactly
write it. But
"Clever boy. Dallas will have To
show her hand now or never. She's
kept you on the anxious seat too long
as 1t Is. That's the reason l asked you
up here for the day. She must settle
1t today II ! can manage it. She knows
how anxious I am for her to accept
you"
"But I'm sometimes afraid she does
not care for me-"
Then make her care. AS long as
she cares for no one else you can per.
suade her TO believe she adores you"
How do you know You're a bach
elor."
perhaps that's how I know. Ant
she doesn't are for any one else"
You're sure? There's Bennett, To-
instance"
"Alwyn Bennett7 Why, absurd
She's known him all her life. They'r,
just good friends; nothing more. He
our nearest neighbor here. and IT.
only natural. Besides, he isn't the sor
Of man she wants. He's an idler
She likes men who have made some
thing Of themselves-like yourself. 70
instance. So make yourself easy o.
that score. II Bennett loved her, he''
have proposed long ago"
mot necessarily. He's not a man I
get started easily, but once start hin
md
"Then don't start him. GO In an,
win. What Is 1t, Thompson"
The secretary entered from the Of
dee with a dispatch.
There's an answer. sir" raid hl
Here's a blank"
Wainwright read the message. scrit
bled q few lines and handed the rspl
TO the secretary, who hurried on
with 1t.
80 Thompson Ia not only 4 secrt
tary, but q telegraph operator % well,
remarked Gibbs % the clicking Of
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her, Mr.. Gibbs
No? But OF
course you have
often heard
BY the way,
Charles. 1t was
she who told
me TO drop in
y o t ! 3
morning. Y O Il
see Il she
NJ r S. Newman
Is most anxious
for me to come
uD for re-elec-
ton this fall.
Mr.. Horrigan II. to
whom | broach-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02

doesn't quite seem to see II that way.
He doesn't want to have me renominat-
ed. thought perhaps. as a personal
favor to so old a friend, you might say
a word to Mr.. Horrigan In my behalf"
"Of course I'll do what little ] can.
Horrigan will be here today. Drop In
a little after noon and I'll tell you how
my intervention turns ont"
"Oh, thank you 40 much!" cried the
Judge. positively wriggling In bis do
light. Mrs. Newman will be so pleas
ed. And, by the way. won't you ask
Perry why he never comes I've to see
my d%aughtersf Please ask him II he
won't. I'm sure Mrs. Newman would
be glad II he did. Well. till attsrnoon,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-02

THE country house Of Charles
Wainwright, finnncier. topped
the ridge overlooking the water
IN n ,iip1nv ~ architectural hid.
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me wish l was
a dog"
ID ont de-
spair,' suggest
ed Cy t h | a.
Maybe you'll
grow"
Still ~puzzling
vaguely as to
the meaning of
this cryptic ut
teranCe, Perry
followed NJ
Garrison from
the room. 4 grin
of satisfied am
bition wreath
ing his tanned
face.
ITO think OF
poor little Gym
thia having TO
go to work.
sighed Dallas,
looking afte r
I h q IN lone
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CHAPTER II.

4 LWYN BENNETT turned sharp
IA ~ toward the window. angry
! at the interruption, but Perry
4 \ wainwright, ushering two Ia
dies in from the veranda. met ~
sc0wl with q wink Of triumph
, 1908-02-20
CHEYENNE CONTINGENT
COMING OVER STRONG

1t has been definitely decided that
there will be a hop on Saturday night,
and there will be no charge for same
after the basketball game With the G.
B. C. in the university gymnasium, and
arrangements are being made for the
largest attendance of the year. IA
Cheyenne ia coming over strong and
as they have requested that arrange
ments be made for their followers to
sit together, one-half of the upper floor
will be reserved for them and there
will be only seventy-two seats on tie
upper floor for the home contingent
Those who desire these seats must
apply by tomorrow noon for them at
the Red Cross pharmacy. First come.
first served. In the work last night
of the university team an improvement
was noted and Hunton made another
big score, 25 of the 81 points made be-
ing credited to him. 1t is expected that
he will surprise his friends and do the
same when playing against the C. B..
G. There has been many a well wisher
hoping for the anne thing in the past.
, 1908-02-20
WHAT is WR0NG7
Many People in Laramie Are Asking
That Question of Late.

Within the last few weeks more peo'
pie in Laramie than usual have been
complaining of sneezing fits, tickling
in the throat, raising of mucous, drop
pings in the throat n offensive
breath, and have asked themselves:
What is the matter?"
The trouble comes from catarrh, aud
unless they take immediate steps to
remedy their condition, the disease will
increase and spread through the del.
cate mucous membrane that lines the
air passages. resulting in chronic dis
ease.
At the first symptom of catarrh, Hy.
omei should be used. The Laramie
Drug company sell it under a guaran'
tee to refund the purchase price of 81
for the complete outfit to anyone who
is not satisfied with the results. You
certainly can afford to use Hyomei un-
der an offer like this. Get it now and
be cured Of catarrh.
, 1908-02-20
FARM HOUSE ENTERED
AND LOOTED OE CONTENTS.

north of Pine Bluffs, owned by Mrs.
Joseph Brossard of 1911 Eddy street,
Cheyenne, was entered by thieves a
few days ago and looted of everything
it contained. The house is built on
has remained unoccupied. All the fur,
niture it contained and some clothing
belonging TO Mrs. Brossard were stol,
en-. The Cheyenne police haveaa clue
to the guilty parties and arrests will
coon follow in this city.
, 1908-02-20

graduated by its guests and the mem.
bers felicitated each other upon the
complete success of the undertaking.
The committees having charge of the
affair were as follows:
Arrangements. NJ. Christensen,
L. S. Bartlett and A. T. Foster.
Reception-James Mathison, f. w.
Lee Otto Gramm, Fred A. Miller,
Charles A. Ballard and F. d. Spafford.
Door-B. S. Bartlett, Charles Hege'
valid, George r. Powell and Elliott
Austin.
Floor-H. A. Smith, Earl Carter, C
S. Greenbaum, w. e. Chaplin and Fred
N. Fisher.
Decorating. Il. Winslow, ]. C
Beacham, George DeForest, Fred N
Fisher, j. T. Jones and James Brodie
, 1908-02-20
BIG TWINS.
Boy and Girl Who Weighed Total o
Seventeen Pounds at Birth.

Louisville, Colo, Feb. 20.-Once agail
this little village makes a bid 70.
tame. On Friday, February IA, Mrs
John Harvey gave birth to twins, on,
q boy n the other a girl. The fact
in itself is of no Importance, but wher
it is stated that the little ones art
the largest ever born in Colorado, inn
portance attaches. The boy weighed
at birth 81 pounds, and the girl 81
pounds. Ordinarily twing weight from
i TO 6 pounds at birth, and seldom ex,
coed 7 pounds.
The mother and father of this cele.
DRAFTED pair of babies are of French
descent, and quite poor. They are on.
ly medium sized persons, the fathe,
being 5 feet 7 inches in height, weigh.
ing $50 pounds, and the mother 5 feet
4 inches, weighing 1925 pounds.
, 1908-02-20
Exercises at the Schools.

This Washington and Lincoln pro
gram will be given by the pupils OF
Miss Miller's and Miss Rice's rooms,
second and third grades, East Side
school, Friday afternoon, February .!
Song. There Are Many Flags"
Father and Mother of Our Coun,
try Donley Collins and Catherine
Singer.
Washington Arthur Parent.
The Truthful Boy" Jesse Crumley.
1.-THE Minuet,' Elwyn Condit and Ma,
'ry Miller.
Song, "Our Country is America"
Recitation, Sam Ware.
Ratchet drill, ten boys.
Lincoln" Mamie Caverly.
Exercise, ten children.
Marching song.
why We Love Lincoln" six girls,
The School House Flag" Melba
Neithe.
Recitation, Adolph Berner.
Washington and Lincoln" Mildred
Johnson, Marie McCue and Helma Wat.
kins.
Flag song.
"The Boy Washington" seven chill.
dren.
Something Better" Marguerite
James.
Lincoln George and John Crumley
THE American Flag" Mary Costin,
Fern Garvin and Jessie Scott.
Our Lincoln" Frank Highleyman.
Concert recitation, Hail, Starry
Flag.
Recitation, Ralph Richardson.
Bonnie Banner Katie Morgan and
Cecile Waite.
washington and His Hatchet," Val
demar Cohen, Oris George, Paul
Thompson.
Sing a Song of Washington"
Whats in a Name " Harold Pater
son.
Recitation, Donley Collins.
Recitation, Dorothy Thees.
Song, Lincoln" Dottie Blair and
Mauje Arey.
Exercise, four children.
Little George Washington" ten
boys.
The Little Red Stamp" John Hart
man.
"Washington's Birthday" Clyd
Fitch.
Defending the Flag" five boys.
Recitation, Ernest Salisbury.
"a Young Patriot" Fred Emmons.
Concert recitation.
Song, America"
, 1908-02-20

The forty-fourth anniversary of the
founding of the order of Knights of
Pythias, which occurred at Washing
ton, d.. c., February 10, 1864, was fit
tingly celebrated last night by the
members of Damon lodge of this city,
the third lodge OF the order to be or
ganized in Wyoming, a grand ball be-
ing given at Maennerchor hall, with
fully 200 guests present when the
grand march was begun at $50. The
hall had been most beautifully deco
rated, under the skillful hands of Ben
Bartlett, a member of the lodge and an
enthusiastic worker in the ranks, as
sisted by an excellent decorating com
mittee. The decorations consisted of
American flags in large numbers and
many emblems of the order in the
form of banners and paraphernalia
used in the work of the lodge. An
Illuminated sign on the front of the
stage, containing the emblem of the
order in colors, made an attractive
feature of the decorations.
Society People Present.
The ball had attracted some of the
leading society people of the city, in
Guiding the members and their wives,
the hall being crowded with these and
other young people who are associated
only indirectly with the k~nightly band.
The grand march was led by Mr.. C. s.
~Greenbaum, the grand keeper of rec
ords and seal of the grand lodge of
Wyoming, with Mrs. Chaplin on his
arm, she being the wife of Supreme
Representative Chaplin and herself a
prominent member of the Pythian Sis
ters, an auxiliary of the order. Fol-
lowing there were the officers and
members of the local lodge and their
guests, fifty couples participating in
the march and as many more witness
ing it. A number of past ~chancellors
of the local lodge and at least one past
grand chancellor, Hon. Otto Gramm,
were present.
GIee Club Concert.
The preliminary musical program
was rendered by the University Girls
Glee and Mandolin clubs, under the
direction of Prof. Rickel of the state
school of music, the clubs acquitting
themselves in an entirely creditable
manner and receiving the hearty ap-
plause of the large audience. The fol
lowing numbers were rendered in this
concert: I'll T~rovatore," "Blackber-
ries," Laughing Belle" "Blushing
Rose" "Cupids on Parade" THE
Mouse and the Clock and Katie"
Supper on the Stage.
At II o'clock an elegant supper was
served on the stage, under the direc-
ton of the members of Hermion TEN
pie, Pythian Sisters, the committee of
arrangements consisting of Mrs. Mag
gle Langheldt, Mrs. Mayme Fisher,
Mrs. George DeForest and Mrs. Lynch.
The menu was large and the viands
especially tempting. The ladies were
kept busy from IL o'clock on supplying
their scores of guests, the supper hav-
ing been declared one of the best ever
served there.
Committees for Ball.
There were twenty numbers on the
dance program, Niethe's excellent or
chestra furnishing the music, and not
until after midnight was the last dance
participated in. The lodge was con-