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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
BY MISADVENTURE
F. r A NIX 3 A r RI TT
CHAPTER xvII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER .-(Contnued.)
felt as If the floor had suddenly sunk
AWAY from under my feet; but was too
old to let it be seen, and said as calmly
Is I could:
here simply to make that statement,
presumed"
That's one charge; but mark mel" he
said, pausing to put his finger to the
side of his fat nose, where he kept it as
be continued Mark me it isn't the only
One-more than one witness to be pro
duced. There's another charge
more serious than stretching rope cross
road-upsetting you."
And pray what charge Is that, Mr..
BaxT 1 asked with pretended indiffer-
ence.
"A criminal charge. We reserve tire
spect for Mr.. Lynn Yeames' feelings.
Here's the fact-we can throw will into
chancery, and ruin DIR. Awdrey, II we
make facts public. Lynn Yeames does
not wish to proceed; Mrs. Yeames does.
So do l. To meet Lynn's wishes we will
abandon proceedings more he laid
bis stubby finger on his stubby nose, ION
condition"
'Tell me straight out what you mean
by that" 1 said.
II mean-our side abandons proceed
ings-written guarantee and all that sort
Of thing; you or your side pay over in
terest on money left in trust for Miss
Flexmore. Audrey processes he has no
right to money-give 1t up to Lynn, who
has. Loses nothing scandal
saves reputation. There you are"
Have you anything more to add to
this proposition2" asked.
Nothing except this-stay proceedings
for week-time for you to arrange with
Awdrey, and give us decision. One week
from to-day-you understands"
Perfectly WE'LL there Is no necessity
to keep you waiting a week for decis-
ION; you shall have it at once. On behalf
of my client and myself, refuse to have
anything more to say to you. Let me say
In conclusion, you pettifogging rascal, "
said l, rising and giving free vent to my
anger, shat If you could prove your Grim
inal charge against DR.. Awdrey, l am the
last person in the world who would COM
pound felony, but the first who would
take measures to punish the man who did.
Get out Of my house,"
He got up on his little legs, gaSpins
and stammering, dropped his gloves out
pf his hat, got purple in the face in
picking them up, gasped and stammered
again but quickly made his way through
the open door with his small blue eyes in
khe corner, for all the world like a pig
bolting past a driver. Mrs. Yeames' de-
scription Of me or her sons, for had
no faith in his standing out, had evil
IDENTIFY been not hattering, and he had
thought to find In me q Shufling scoun-
drel Of his own stamp.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
CHAPTER XIX.

The examination resulted In this :
Whether accidentally or otherwise,
enough Of a noxious substance had found
its way into Flexmore's body to have de-
cidedly accelerated his death. The news
spread like a plague; within twenty-four
hours every one had it, man, woman and
child, without distinction Of rank or sta
ton. Every one went about open-mouth-
ed to find someone to give the news to. A
dozen persons said to me:
Have you heard the result Of the ex-
animation DR.. Awdrey did hasten Flex-
more's end"
"Then why is he at larger" asked.
why has no warrant for his arrest been
issuedr
They could only shrug their shoulders {;
but could explain the matter to them
Flexmore had not been affected by the
poison at all. The arsenic was found in
his mouth, 1t had not touched the diges-
tive apparatus, and for this reason: 1t
had been administered after the life had
left his body. This was the report made
by the authorized doctors who made the
examination.
Upon this report no one could be ac-
present juncture could charge be insti-
tuted. That the poison had not been
given in the form of a potion, such as
Miss Dalrymple had been charged by DIR.
Awdrey to administer, was clear from the
fact that it was found in the form of a
powder, and must have been dropped in
my old friends mouth when his jaw drop
ped after death. STILL it had clearly been
given with a view to prevent any posi-
bility of a return to life and it was equal
ly evident to the majority of people that
Awdrey, who knew the contents of the
will to be signed, alone was presumably
DESTROYS of preventing a return to life,
for only very small minority knew that
Lynn Yeames also had strong reason for
making death sure at that time.
Now, though there was no evidence to
commit Audrey, circumstances were suffi-
GENTLY suspicious to enable the Yeames
party to contest the will. But | had still
stronger reasons than that for getting at
the truth of the matter, and fixing the
guilt on the guilty. Even the paupers
would refuse to take medicine from the
hand of man with such a reputation.
l went to work at once, and determined
to take no rest until l had secured the
safety of poor Audrey and Nurse Ger
trude. My clerk was sharp, dependa-
BILE young fellow.
"Now, Mr.. JONES'" said I, IT am going
to put you on your mettle."
Glad of it, Mr.. Keene," he replied,
eagerly. rs it this poisoning case, sir?"
Yes, it is. Bax, Yeames' agent, says
they can produce the man who threw me
out of the gig, and prove that he was
engaged to do It by DIR. Audrey. You
must find their witness In all probable
ity that trick was unprecedented. 1t
was suggested to him by circumstances,
by chance meeting with the fellow who
stretched that rope. Who might that be?
1t was just such day as a poacher would
like for wiring hares. Yeames had been
doing good deal Of shooting A poacher
can be more useful than a keeper to
gentleman on the lookout for game. a
man of that kind was the very one to suit
his purpose. And a man who would do a
! job OF that kind could be easily hrtbed
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

upon their horses and ride with him to
the field hospital. All this they do in
their regular drills with surprising pro-
tciency.
Army officers are already discussing
the practicability of the plan. The
most reasonable objection urged is the
question of being able to mount nurses
where every available horse is needed
for fighting and transport work. Most
AZ tina officers admit that the women
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
THE RENAISSANCE OF THE KN1cKERRocKER
would be Invaluable If they could be
6QuiDDpd and 60 ynoID+oi.od

would be Invaluable If they could be
equipped and so maintained.
Admittedly it would be out of the
question to have such a mounted nurse
corps In desert fighting, such as Eng
llsh troops are frequently required to
engage In, but on European battlefelds
tnere is no reason why they could not
be used to distinct advantage.
Inc lslington brigade has been Of
ncially invited to attend the next mill
tary tournament, and it is by no means
improbable that they may ultimately he
the nucleus of similar corps throughout
the army.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

count, and all three have employed me
only about month. l suppose it's po-
| lite way of telling me that am not want
ed any more"
That's it," said 1, land the reason is
thit you are accused of throwing me out
of gig, and poisoning poor old Flex-
more"
"Whatw he exclaimed, knitting his
brows in establishment
"It's a fact. The rIlmor is circulating.
You'll have none but your paupers to
doctor at the end of the week."
I'm glad of it," said he 'if the rest
will listen to such nonsense as that"
1--WE shall have to take measures to
disprove the charge, DOCTOR" said I.
Then don't lose any time about It,"
said he. Poor Nurse Gertrude p he add
ed tenderly, thinking doubtless of the az
front he had received being offered to
her. Then in a tone of vexation he ask
ed, "How long have you known this,
KeeneW
"Well, heard something about 1t more
than a week ago."
why didn't you tell me at onceT'
Because l thought 1t merely a scheme
to extort money. A man named Bax
spoke about it. He tells me he Is a friend
of the Yeames family"
He went off at once to find Lynn. And
not long afterwards 1 caught sight of the
pair in the High street, Lynn with his
arm linked through the doctors, and a
look on his face that seemed to bid peo-
pie observe that he still believed In Aw-
A-nr H. ltv,o.
after them, a colleague clapped me on the
shoulder, and said in low voice, nod
ding toward the two!
(which is the Judas"
"There can be no doubt about that"
replied, unless Judas be too good a
name for Lynn Yeames."
II am not so sure about that, Keene.
don't like Awdrey's quiet, long-suffering,
martyrish manner. He's a clever man
ten times cleverer than Yeames-clever
enough to make big venture. If had
to judge without evidence, 1 should &C
quit Yeames and hang Audrey. And l
believe if you could only clear your mind
| of prejudice"
l would not wait to hear more of such
fustian. l had no patience. In due
course l made a formal application for
the post-mortem examination of Flex-
more's remains. To my establishment l
learned that the inquiry had been already
demanded and accorded the examination
was to be made at once.
Lynn assures me, and believe him, u
said DIR. Audrey when we next met, that
he has been opposed to his mothers &C
ton from the very beginning. He could
not with any delicacy tell me of her pro
ceedings. He himself insisted on Bax
quitting his mothers house."
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
According to Orders.

"How do you do" exclaimed the let
ter carrier, as he greeted the auction'
eer."
81 do as 1 am bid" answered the
auctioneer, with a fiendish grin.
much the same here" rejoined the
|. C. II do as 1 am directed"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

6etween the ages of twenty and tb,r.
ty' If young man ia mica 1o1, 'nir'
graceful and a good dresser bO LOSING a .
sne same danger of becoming a nro
Lessi0nsi groomsman at a wedding as a
man OF forty is of becoming a nrof ~
sional pallbearer. ptoieA'
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

The efforts to exterminate the plague
in New South Wales led to the killing
last year of over $1,000 mice and rats.
Plague germs were found In 123 rats
and eighteen mice.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

Perhaps few more people would tr,
~. 20 20 good II they didn't bump into 80
many others who overdo the thiae
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
All in One

story?" II IoTe
Yes, It's intended to be. There.
young naval officer in 1t and a cad on9
an idiotic chump-" Eau an0
But what's the hero like2"
I'm telling you. The hou
tnree OF them,"-Philadelphia Todn ".'
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

Tigers are greatly on the increase In
Burmah, owing to recent legal restrlc-
lions on (AF carrying Of arms
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

many mems goodness is due to the
'Aet mat they are not found cut
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

"You refuse me?" snapped the littlT
count twirling his waxed mustache.
81 dow replied the sensible heiress
coldly.
Poor girl"
Eyes, 1 would be poor girl If 1 had
you for a husband"
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
Theodore Roosevelt.
Supt, and S

The president may not be all that
the writer claims he is, but since the
nomination of Mr.. Taft the Republic
can party has been convinced that the
Empora, (Kan.) Gazette is not far
wrong in the following eulogy upon
the present occupant of the White
House: He Is the press and the sultan
who rules the Turks; he Is the bell Ia
the steeple and he is the whole blamed
works. he is the hill and the valley,
the dawning, the dusk, the moon; he
is the large white alley, he is the man
in the moon. He is the soothing slum'
Der, he is the soul awake; ne is the big
cucumber that gives us the belly-ache'
ne is the fire that quickens, the com
pany that ipsures; he is the i'll that
sickens, aud he is the thing that cures
He is the ruling Russian and We
are the groveling skates; he is the con
stltution and he's the United States,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
A FLORIDIAN WEEDS IN pENNA,
Miss N. J. Hughes of Vero Married
to l. NJ. Wells at Harrisburg.

The Harrisburg PAL Telegraph, of
last Friday, contains the following an
nouncement which will be Of interest
to many St. Lucie county residents:
THE marriage of Issac NJ. Wells, Of
this city, and Miss Nancy ]. Hughes, OF
Southern Florida, was performed at
1920 North Sixth street, at II O'Clock"
Miss Hughes, who has lived az Vero
for several years is well and favorably
known throughout the northern part
of the county and the announcement OF
her marriage wilIno dSabt come as a
surprise to her many friends.
The News joins in wishing this
couple many years Of welded bliss
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
SPECIAL TERM CIRCUIT COURT
Will Convene in Fort Pierce Next
Tuesday Morning

A special term of circuit court mas
been called for St. Lucie county ana
will convene in Fort Pierce next tues,
dav July I, vixen Judge Jones VIII
hear the case of c. o Lassiter vs. the
Elorida East Coast Railway 10 SUIT
for damages for $4,000
This case is the outcome OF an ac ad
dent 70 Mr.. Lassitter in February 1910
when he lost his foot in the fOr'
pierce ward. Mr.. Lassitter was a
switcbman here and while riding on
the step of a coal car the handnol'
nuIled out throwing him under ens
moving train and his foot was 50 oau =.
mashed that amputation was necessary !,
No compromise could be enecteo a .SS
Mr.. Lassitter brought suit agains' sn :,
railroad company. Beggs q Palmer . =
Orlando. represent Mr.. LasSl1.ss
While Geo. M. Robbins OF llOuSvllv !,
will appear for the railroad COMPANY H'.ss
wa Another case in which E, 2. sum T,Ia.
merlin Is the complainant and the or, ,0t !
ida East Coast Railway Comp"
the the defendant will also be tried
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
EAST COASTITES WED IN TEXAS
Miss Winnefred McClintin and
Percy II. Hendrix married

The many friends in this section of
Miss Winnefred McClinton and Percy
II. Heudrix will no doubt be surprised
to learn that they were married in
Fort Worth, Texas, on May % at the
College Avenue Presbyterian church.
After the wedding they visited New
Orleans and are now in Birmingham,
Ala, but will in all probability make
Florida their home.
Mrs. Hendrix is the daughter of Dr.
N. McClinton of Jensen, where she is
well known and has host of friends,
Mr.. Hendrix is also well known and
has scores of friends in Fort Pierce
and Jensen, at which places he was
formerly in the drug business.
Their many st. Lucie county friends
will join in wishing for them long
life of happiness and prosperity.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
IMPROVEMENT CLUB MEETING
Stockholders Annual Session
Held Monday
Session

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Fort Pierce Improve
ment Club was held at the club house
on Monday afternoon and the reports
of the president and secretary showed
that while the past year had not been
a banner period in financial way the
club is still in good healthy condition
and more than holding its own. The
President, Mrs, r. Whyte, made only
a verbal report on general conditions
of the club and the secretary, Mrs. F.
r. Horton, rendered written report
which in itself was brief, but when dis
sected speaks volumes for the club.
These reports show that during the
past year the club has had considera-
BILE work done on the club building,
including painting and staining the
auditorium, and gallery and entrance
hall, they have paid all running ex-
penses including interest on notes and
insurance premium Pnd finished paying
for the piano. In addition to this 800
has been paid on the outstanding debt
and the books show balance of SS5 on
hand. While this may not sound big
for corporation it is indeed crafty
ing that so much has been done when
one considers all the conditions OF the
past year. Each member of the club
made silent resolution. at the meet
ing Monday to make harder pull for
the success of the club during the next
year, and to reduce the indebtedness
by six hundred dollars is the slogan.
The following board of directors
were elected for the coming year; Mrs
D. T. McCarty, Mrs. Clarence Summer
lin, Mrs. c. M. Horton, Mrs. e. E.
Rollins and Mrs. f. R. Horton.
Immediately after the stockholders
meeting the board of directors held
meeting and elected the following OH
GERS: Mrs. G.. NJ Horton president
Mrs. E. E. Rollins vice-president, Mrs
h. r. Horton secretary, Mrs.D. q No
Carly treasurer.
The following standing committees
were appointed
entertainment Mrs. c. NJ. Horton
chairman, Mrs. D. T. McCarty, Mrs
E. E. Rollins.
Auditing-Mrs. Clarence Summer
lin chairman, Mr.. A. G. Dittmar, Mr.
F. L. Hemmings
Refreshment-Mrs. Clarence sum
merlin chairman, Mrs. 5. s. Buell.
Mrs. H. B. Paxton.
Col. F. L. Hemmings was reCaine'
as attorney and legal advisor to Tn
club for the ensuing year.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
DREvARD COUNTY JAIL BURNED
Sheriff Browns Residence Also
Consumed by Flames

AS a result of premature Fourth OF
July celebration by small boy in Il
tusyille on Sunday the Brevard county
Jail and Sheriff Joe Browns residence
are total loss.
On Sunday afternoon a sky-rocket
set off by small boy fell on the home
Of Sheriff Brown aud set the house on
fire and before anything could be done
to extinguish the flames the house was
q mass of fire and in short time was a
heap of ashes as well as the handsome
county Jail, which adjoined the house.
The small town jail in the rear was al
so burned.
The iail was two story brick struc-
,rre and one of the best jails in South
Florida and cost about fifteen Thousand
dollars. The sheriff's residence was a
two.story eight room frame building
and the town Jail wooden structure
With three iron cells The loss is esti
mated at about $4,000. 1t is stated
that the furniture in the residence
was saved.
Nine prisoners were in jail, but were
taken to a place Of safety and guarded
until they could be removed to anothe
;ail. No casualties are reported. Th'
county Jail and residence were insured
sheriff Brown arrived here Tues
dav night with FIVE of the Brevar
nr;sopers. and turned them over t
/ sharIff Carlton for safe keeping in tn
St. Lucle county jail.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
{. F. M'VEIGH BADLY BURNED
By Explosion Of an Automobile
Gasoline Tank a

e. F. Mcveigh, formerly tram
MASTER on the Florida East Coast hall-
way and we'll known in Fort PIERCE
was seriously burned near West Pam
reach saturday night by the explosion
- an automobile gasoline tank -FOUR
~ Gentlemen we're in the car and haa
s,onned to repair the leaking tank
rbsp the gasoline caught from the
headlights and the explosion tooS
,,,acs. MIR. Mcveigh's clothing being
saturated with the gasoline he was
tsrribly burned while the others es-
oanea With slight injury They Al
s ,.sr 10 West Palm Beach, mile away
sea = sacured q doctor for the burned
' nan. Al frst it was thought he woul'
s,s hut on Tuesday he was much oe'
o,T' and now he is thought to be out Q
danger ~. wara T T
pnrton. W. W. Blackmer ana Eicna I
oarsner. all Of Delray. Mr.. Mcyelg
= Il the pineapple business At Delr ,,,
:, mere - he and bis partner, =. a, Walk
a., have q large plantation
II l.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
LITTLE BOY BITTEN BY A DOG
Willis Brown Received Several
Gashes About the Face.

Willis Brown, the seven year old son
If Mr.. and Mrs, r. v. Brown, was bad
" bitten Tuesday by a dog belonging
70 r. L. Brown. 1t seems that the lit
tie boy was chasing chicken and ran
close to where the dog was chained ana
the animal attacked him. He was bit
ten several times about the face and
head. many of the gashes being deep
and painful. DR.. vanLandingham was
Immediately summoned and several
stitches we're necessary. The lad is
doing as nicely as possible and it is
hoped he will soon recover.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
m,.s couklIng's Recital.

treat Is in store for lovers Of music music
!, = eat pierce, for Miss Lena cons :,
in I! Fors I : unouuced a song recital at
ing Enforcement mSS club hall on Frluay J,
the l~p' July nth Miss o0n Dl.,a =
evening ..an e introduction to the people 30 q
F 20 ) charmed them on more than one =, ]
ana Gnu. OnS' She viii be assisted BY 'n =,
best local talent, ana a. .,' yss-, wbo At.
Measure Is guaranteed @ 'hV''
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
FLORIDA PINES IN NEW YORK
Abakkas Showing Up Well and
Bringing Good Prices,

There is very little change in the
Florida pineapple market. Prices for
green stuff have held up very well,
when the weather 10 taken into con-
sideration, together with the large re-
ceipts of other fruits. Very ripe fruit
is hard to move and dealers are COM
PEELED to shade their prices on account
of condition. Receipts are about the
same as they have been, This week
Abakkas commenced to arrive. They
are Of very good quality and sell $3.50
for good sizes as the large reds get
scarcer, Abakkas will probably adj
vance. The range on good shipping
Florida pines has been 24s, SS.75(9S,
sos, $3.50; S6s, s2.l2f(92.25, and the
smaller sizes from sl.75 down Pines
too ripe to ship have been selling $3.50
| (92.25.-New York Fruit and Produce
News.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
RQs FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
|al offered by the Citi9ens of
Fort Pierce

sasl four medals have been offer
pitfcns Of the Fort Pierce High
i'f excellency in various depart
hr the coming years. Mayor
n eiers agold medal for the pu-
a'h 1ear who stands the best in
'naties, The ST. Lucie County
y offers a gold medal to the
HaOol pupil who writes the best
~llen on the Resources of St.
Wunty." P. P. Cobb and A. b.
a'eo have put up gold medals,
n'esis for which are not yet an
Several others of our citi-
@n'emplate giving medals for
Heiures' This should stimulate
creased attendance and interest
w pupils and no doubt mucn
Rivalry will exist for the pos
q The medals.
r Whyte circulated a subscrip
'ssday morning and in a few
had an amount sufficient t.
''l1n for use in the school mex
. succeeding terms.
1alIh Hunter, the principal o
''' Pierce school, who will re
year, is much. elated owe
''t shown In school matteri
e'as and predicts a great in
'Ae interest Of the pupils i
nom