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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-07
OttllInwa, la.

and within that private room, pune
tually at II o'clock, three mornings
after Rolfes conversation with Mac
gregor, old Sam statham took his seat
In the shabby writing chair, from
which the stufing protruded.
About the great financier's private
room there was nothing palatial It
was so dark that artificial light had
to be used always. The desk was an
old-fashioned mahogany one of the
style of half century ago, a thread
bare carpet, two or three old horse
hair chairs, and upon the green paint
ed wall a big date-calendar such as
bankers usually use, which beneath
1t was card, printed with old Sans
motto:
TIME FLIES: DEATH URGES"
That same motto was over every
clerks desk, and because of it, some
veg had dubbed the great fnancier,
"Death-head Statham.'
AS he sat beneath the lamp at his
desk, old Sans appearance was al
most as presentable as that Of his
clerks. Levi always smartened his
master up on the day he went into the
city, compelling him to wear a frock
coat, light vest, a decent pair Of
trousers, and a proper cravat, instead
Of the bit Of greasy black ribbon
which he habitually wore.
"And how much have we gained
over the Pekin business, Benz" Mr..
Samuel was asking Of the man who,
| though slightly younger, was an al
most exact replica Of himself, slightly
thinner and taller. Benjamin Stat
ham, Sans brother, was the working
manager Of the concern and one Of
the smartest financiers in the whole
city of London. He was standing
with his back to the fireplace, with
his hands thrust deep in his trousers
pockets
"Ah!" he laughed. when first
suggested it you wouldn't touch it.
Didn't care for Chinese business, and
all that! You'd actually see the
French people go and take the plums
right from beneath our noses-and-"
Enough, Ben. I own was little
short-sighted in that matter. Perhaps
the details you sent me were not
quite clear. At any rate" he said, tI
was mistaken, for you say we've made
profit. How much?"
Twelve thousand; and not cent
of hazardous risk
How did we first hear of the bust
ness?"
Through the secret channel in
Paris
1.-THE womar:"
Eyes
Better send her something"
How much? She's rather hard-up,
I hear
Women like her are always hard
up" growled old Sam. Leave IT 10
me. I'll get Rolfe to send her souaa-
thing tomorrow
(To be Continued
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CHAPTER XVI, (continued)

CHAPTER XVI, (continued).
AS far as I'm concerned 1t does,
he declared, even though he knew thai
his words were not exactly the truth
why have you so suddenly changed
towards me- Marion? You are my
love. care for no one save your
SELF You s,Ssly know that-have
not told you SO hundred times? Dc
you still doubt me?"
"No, Max. I do not doubt you. II
Is you who doubt mel"
81 do not doubt he repeated. 81
have merely made inquiry regarding
Maud, and the confession which you
yourself told me she made to you
Surely, in the circumstances, of hel
extraordinary disappearance together
with her father, it is not strange that
that I should be unduly interested in
her?"
mo, not at all stranger" she admit
ted II am quite as surprised and In
terested over Maud's disappearance
as you are"
S'Not quite SO surprised"
because I view the whole affair in
the light of what she told me-
"Did what she tell YOU in any way
concern the doctor?" he asked eager
~.
Had you any suspicion that father
and daughter intended to suddenly
Disappear"
mo; but, as I have before told you,
l am not surprised
Then they are fugitives. I take it -
he remarked, in a changed tone.
Certainly. They were no doubt
Hyfry In ao+
less there-there has been trag-
edy!"
"But the men who removed the fur
niture must be in some way connect
ed with the doctors secret" he re-
marked. There were several of
them"
Il know. You have already de-
scribed to me all that you have dis
covered. 1t is very remarkable and
very Ingenious
"a moment ago you were about to
tell me something, Marion" he said
fixing his gaze upon hers; what is
TT.
She tried to laugh, but it was only
very futile attempt, and it caused
increased suspicion to arise within
his already overburdened mind. Here
he was, endeayorlng to efucidate the
mystery Of the disappearance Of a
friend. yet she could not assist him
10 The least. His position was suffl.
ctenfiy tanfaafsfng. for he was con
WINGED. that by her secret knowledge
Ehe held the key: to the whole situa
4iun,
Usually women are not SO loyal &c
fFtends ofsthefr own sex as are men
aA woman VIII often give away an
ofbar woman without the least com
spunctfon. where a man will be
stmmch. even though the other may
be his enemy. This ts a fact well
known to all, yet the reason we may
leave aside as fmmaterial to this curl
GUS and complex narrative which
am endeavorfng to set down in intel
Agfble form.
Marfon, the woman he loved better
than his own life, was assuring him
that, she had nothing to tell, while he
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-07

The Philadelphia Watch Case Co.,
of Philadelphia. Pa, make and war
rant this gold filled case for twenty
years continuous wear 1t Is made
from two pieces Of solid gold, with a
base metal between to give 1t strength
and stiffness and should you be able
to wear 1t out before twenty years we
will replace same with a new case
free of any charge. All new designs
and hand engraved, they are really
handsome watches.
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Morgan Visits Queen and Pope.
Rome. April a. - j. Pierpont Nor
gan and daughter, Mrs. Herbert l..
Satterlee were received in private
audience today by Queen Helena, aft
er which they visited the pope.
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This is the Elgin watch we place In
the above case. Made by the we'll
known Elgin National Watch Co., Of
Elgin, III. 1t is their II ruby jewel
grade, with patent regulator and non
catching hairspring, and absolutely
warranted to give perfect satisfaction.
Each watch is cased up and run in our
store so that we know it is ready for
your pocket when it leaves us.
Reduced Prices.
For the purpose of doing mail or,
der business on these watches We
have reduced the price making it as
low as can be found for goods of this
grade and quality.
Case and Movement as Shown, com.
pIete for $685..
Same movement, but cased in same
quality case, open face, screw back
and bevel. with dust proof crown and
warranted for twenty years, SLIGO.
On the arrival Of your check or
money order we will at once send you
this watch, all carrying charges pre-
paid. but if you prefer you can have it
sent G. o. D.. with privilege of ey.
animation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
ECZEMA FOR SIS YEARS.
Suffered Torments from Brth-ln
Friqhtful Condition-Got No Help
Until Cuticura Cured Him.

II had an itching, tormenting ecze-
ma ever since came into the world,
and l am now man SIS years old.
l tried all kinds of medicines I heard
of, but found no relief. l was truly
in a frightful condition. At last
broke out all over with red and white
boils, which kept growing until they
were as big as walnuts, causing great
pain and misery, but l kept from
scratching as well as l could. I was
so run down that l could hardly do
my work. used Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment, Resolvent, and Pills for about
eight months, and l can truthfully say
I am cured. Hale BordWell, Upton,
Ia, Aug. II, 1907"
Il cheerfully endorse the above tes
timonial. 1t is the truth. | know Mr.
Bordwell and know the condition he
was in. Nelson R. Burnett, Upton, Ia
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
HER CHOICE OF DEMISE.
Pathetic Thought of Little Girl Who
Had Lost Playmate.

Mary had for neighbor small play
mate, much-loved and attractive bow
The little lad rushed across the street
one day, throwing back glance at his
mother. At that instant trolley car
swept around the corner and the re-
sulting tragedy threw the town into
mourning. Each family wept as
though it's own son had been lost.
Mary was utterly disconsolate and,
little as she had previously known Of
death, realized in childish way the
added horror of this one. In her con-
vulsive grief, and while her father and
mother sat with sobs in their threats
and tears overlooking, Mary straight
ened up and sobbed:
Mother, when die hope it will be
Of disease and not of damage"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
MaesronI Wheat,

Salzer's strain of Macaroni or Kubankaa
wheat is absolutely pure and is from seed
obtained from the Department OF Agrl'
culture. Our strain is Dakota grown
which laughs at droughts and elements
and positively mocks black rust, that ter
rible scorch and would be ashamed OF
itself if it did not return from 40 to so bu.
of the finest wheat the sun shines on per
acre in good ILL.,, Ia, Mich, Wis, ONO,
Penn, Mo, Neb., Kan, and other Lands,
and 40 to 60 bu. per acre IN ARID lands. NO
rust, no insects, no failure.
JUST SEND 10c AND THIS NOTICE
to tie John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and they will send you the
most original seed book published, to-
gether with free samples OF farm seeds
such as Macaroni Wheat, Billion Dollar
Grass, Victoria Rape, Sainfoin, the dry
soil luxurator. Bromus lnermls, the des'
ert grassiher, Emperor William Oats, more
original than the Emperor himself, ETC.,
etc, etc. ~ :.
And if you send l4c they will mail IN
addition package of farm seed never p be-
fore seen by you. John 4. Salzer Seed Co.,
| La Crosse, Wis. X. & w.
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BRAIN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeding

1adv writer who not only has done
rood literary work, but reared
family found in Grape-Nuts the Ideal
food for brain work and to develop
healthy children. She writes:-
81 am an enthusiastic proclaimer OF
crane.Nuts as a regular diet. l for'
marlv had no appetite in the morning
and for s years while nursing my tour
children, had insufficient nourlsnment
for them. so,,+
oITnable to eat breakfast felt faint
,oter and would go to the pantry anu
cot cold chops, sausage, cookies, dough
nuts or anything l happened to nna'
peing a writer, at times my head iei'
heavy and my brain asleep.
"Wbep read of Grape-Nuts began
eating It every morning, also gave II
~ the children, including, my III
months old baby, who soon grew as
fat as a little pig, good naturea anu
"Witbin a week I had plenty OF
breast milk, and felt stronger WITHIN
two weeks. I wrote evenings anu
feeling the need of sustained oraln
nower began eating small saucer o.
rrona.Nuts with milk instead OF my
usual indigestible hot pudding pie Of
cake for dessert at night.
"Grape-Nuts did wonders FOR me
and learned to like 1t. l aio not mi sn
my housework or mothers cares, 10
felt strong and full OF go l grew
hump. nerves strong, and when
wrote my brain was active ana ciear
indeed. the dull head pain never re
turned"
"There's a Reason. ~
Name given by Postum Co, baItl
Greek, Mich. Read. THE Road :
MELVILLE" in nFss.
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Chance for Conversion.

In the ante-bellum days, when An
son P. Morrill, Of Mains was making
his first run for congress, a bench
man of his opponent met an old min
lister of that section slowly jogging
along the road on his old horse and
hailed him with: who are you going
to vote for?" WELL" said the old
man, 81 thought l should give Arson a
vote. Arson has good timber In him.
I believe" "Oh, but don't see how
you can vote for him! Don't you know
he's a Universalist? He doesn't believe
in a hell" With quiet twinkle IN
his eye the old man said: well send
him to Washington. When he has
served his two years If he doesn't be
lieye in a hell / shall be very much
surprised"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
John Muir's Simplicity.

Once, in talk with E. H. Hartman,
John Muir, author and ranchman, said
that he was richer than Mr.. Hartman.
81 know what you mean," said Mr..
Hartman, "but l won't admit IT,
Don't you think wealth is good
thing for a MANI
Not great wealth-no. Your rien
man renounces too much. l would
rather lie down at night by an ole
spring I know up in the Sierras thar
to own the Observation-Disclosures IS, Il
7 had to live in ."-Bookman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
FINE RECIPE FOR COLDS.

Mix two ounces of glycerine with
one half pint of good whiskey and one
half ounce of Concentrated Oil of Pine.
This latter is product of the Globe
Pharmaceutical Co. of Dayton, Ohio,
and comes in one half ounce walls and
packed in tin screw top cases. Any
druggist should have it. This simple
mixture is to be used in doses of a
teaspoonful to a Tablespoonful four
times a day. The bottle should be
well shaken each time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
a Nature Student.

The faculty with which the New
York child grasps the new idea" In
matters educational is charminsiy H.
lnstrated in a composition recently
penned by a six-year-old. Her teacn-
or had asked for brief compositions
on Animals 1 Have Seem" inns Is
the result, written in the present Gay
vertical penmanship:
"Do you see the little robin SWING
ing on the tree? Do you see the niue
goldfish a-swimming in the bowl!
Who teached these two to fly so beau
tifully together? Who struck the
feathers on their breasts? twas uou
Twas God. He done it."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

waiting his arrival the man who was
: % have given his blood failed to ap'
psar.
Mr, Ladson eagerly offered to give
Us blood for his wife, but the physl'
dams told him he had none to spare.
Dr.. Clark was the ideal subject. he
xeighs close to 200 pounds, and his
bodily vigor is shown by his recent
Winning of the Forest Park golf tro-
ply. Drs. Campbell and Clark looked
at him and at each other, but neither
had the hardihood to suggest such a
sacrifice. He knew of the patients
peril, however, and volunteered to SUD-
iect himself to the operation.
In a few moments a nurse had pre-
pared his right wrist. He was bouno
TO an operating table beside Mrs. Lad
son and DR.. Campbell at once began
the operation of blood TRANSMISSION
The surgeon made an incision IN Ut,
Clark's wrist several inches long ano
half an inch deep. Forcing the ten
dons aside, he caught hold of the ar
terry and lifted it to the surface.
'FCannot conceive of more intense
pain that | suffered" said DR.. Clark
but there could be no drawing Dacf
then. | do not say that l would no.
have acted just as l did If had known
what was coming, but I had no ldes
that there was anything more to th'
operation that connecting our ar
teries by some sort of hollow
needle"
4 similar operation had been per
formed on the patients right wrist
Tbs outer ends of both arteries MAJ
been bound tight, while their arm
were bound tightly above the elbow
% check the flow of blood. An a.
tempt was made first to sew the emu
Of the severed arteries together so a
% permit of a direct TRANSMISSION, ou
Just as the stitches were put In Mr'
Aaason moved and they were all tor
away.
A silver tube was then tried. In
nee end of DR.. Clark's artery was q
tached to one end of the tube and tn
other was inserted into the patient
open blood vessel. The bandages o
ineir upper arms were removed, an
without further accident the process
q TRANSMISSION was continued until To
nauenta limb had been amputafeo.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
Runninu No Risk.

"What?" asks the maiden aunt.
Going to marry that Mr.. Newwun?
Why, you hardly know the man, lmo'
gene. In the few days you have been
acquainted with him you cannot pos
sibly have learned anything Of his fam
ily of antecedents or habits or per-
sonal circumstances"
THAT is true, Aunt Keturah. But
YOU have always told me that no WON
an who knows anything about man
will marry him."-Success Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
Meat of the Cocoanut.

your honor" said the lawyer, \
ask the dismissal of my client on the
ground that the warrant fails to state
that he hit Bill Jones with malicious
intent"
This court" replied the country
Justice, "ain't a graduate of none OF
your technical schools. don't care
what he hit Bill with. The pint IS,
did he hit him? Proceed"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
Catarrh and Headache.

Mrs. z. f. Goforth, 2l19 Holly Street,
Kansas City, writes: After using a
sample bottle and two Csc bottles OF
Hunts Lightning Oil, | am almost well
of Catarrh. 1t stops my headaches. II
is the best medicine | ever saw and
lust can't keep house without it." She
&c rioht
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
GETTING His.

"Of course, you don't want anything
you are not entitled to-" said the con
scientiOus man.
"Of course not" answered Senator
Sorghum, "but I will incidentally re-
mark that always have the best legal
talent available to ascertain what
am entitled to."-Washington Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
|Il RISKS LIFE
A WOMAN
,.usELF A HERO WHEN
CRISIS MAKES oPER-
ZION NECESSARY.
,aER GIVES HIS BLOOD
Arm IL Joined to Patients
!, ,anoer of Death by In.
,s,IOn, but churchman
Never FIinches.

york.-Rev. DR.. John Lewis
rbo married William Ellis
i Mabelle Gilman, has shown
10 be a hero Of the highest
m save a woman's life he
81 own in a manner that re-
u greater courage than is back
sudden impulse to dash at the
I > runaway horse or leap into
J, TO save a drowning person.
j fast to Mrs. Julia Ladson, one
ANAL arteries connected with
hers, he let the blood from his
,rrpe into her veins for two
recently, while her right leg
.ing amputated in the BushWlck
hi, Brooklyn.
Iadson was suffering from an
Ease of blood poisoning. DR.
vas warned that if the smallest
1 her blood passed into his sys
1 4 might prove fatal, but was tolC
raIoss he took the risk there was
,no chance in a thousand o.
BE- her life.
banks to the infusion of blood from
|rark, Mrs. Ladson is very likel!
|eeoyer.
\ Clark had been praying will
! Iadson and her husband, ant
|. leaving the hospital when tn
4 suddenly faced him. A membe
Mrs. Ladson's family had agree
,llow the TRANSMISSION Of blood, an
rsicians from all parts of the cit
4 waiting to witness one of tn
Ii remarkable operations ever PEI
med in New York. Mrs. Ladso
s being brought under the infiuenc
an anesthetic, and the operating II
rments we're freshly sterilized an
,h for use. But with everythln
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
The Wjnninu Smile.

"say, Mag" said Name, Il don't see
how YOU got so stuck on him. He
amt goodlooking nor nothin'."
81 know he amt" replied the love-
lorn Maggie, "but didn't yer never no.
tice wat lot O gold he's got in his
teeth?"
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TIE
General Demand

TIE
General Demand
Of the ell-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy OF known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with Its ex-
cellont combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasonn why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Wel-lnformed
To get its beneficial effects always bu!
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sail
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cent
per bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Ask your Druggist for Aliens Foot Ease
az bought Aliens Foot-Ease recently. 1T
cured my corns and the burning and itch,
ing sensation in my feet and | would not
be without it. Mrs. w. j. Walker, Cam
den. n. j." 25c at all Druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
TOO MUCH.

Eddie don't mind so much dat l
quit smokin' cause you asst me ter, but
ter be refused after Id gone an
washed me handsome face fer week
straight-well, honest, l didn't think 1t
of yer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

ney and bladder ills.
Judge Wills knows
the value Of Doan's
Kidney Pills an d
will answer the ques-
lions Of any sufferer
who writes to him.
The judge says: Il
t a k e pleasure In
r q com m en- Il | n o
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
Doesn't Work Both Ways.

Liquor improves with age, but un'
fortunately the same rule doesn't ap'
nlv to those who drink it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

The more money a girl has to burn
the easier it will be for her to IND a
leap-year match.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
"Brown's Bronchial Troches"

are helpful to singers, teachers and
clergymen for clearing the voice. Con-
tain nothing harmful.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Doan's Kidney Pills to persons suffer
ing from kidney disorders, backache,
etc. 1t is the best remedy l have
ever known and l will gladly answer
any questions about it,"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
POLICE JUDGE WILLS.
VIII Gladly Answer the Questions OF
any Inquirer.

1t Is generous offer that Police
Judge ]. H. Wills, of Cloverport, KY,
makes to sufferers from backache, kid
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

From October to May, Colds are Lne inosc 1Ie
a,,ont cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROhO
6UININE removes cause. E.W Grove on box zoe
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething softens the guns reduces m
ANIMATION. sllays pain cures wind colu 2c bottle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

About the only law recognized by
love is the motherin-law.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

It is up to the dental student to take
drawing lessons.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28

There is nothing i'll said that Is not
Ill taken.-German.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININF"

That is LAXATIVE BRoMQ 4rlNSi NM ,h aoSk o IS
over to Cure Cold in One Day. 2Sc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-28
GREATN ESS.

The man who has greatness thrust
upon him is always sure that he could
have achieved it if that had been nee
essary.
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r e ON m e n d in