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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
BLOWS NOSE AND SAVES MAN.
Helper of Victim of HoId-up Narrowly
Misses Prison.

Los Angeles, CALM. J. Meyers,
bookkeeper in Lucky" Baldwin's Ar.
cadia, blew his nose the other after.
noon in the district attorneys Office
and saved George Wilson from states
prison. 1t was the strangest circum-
stance in all the romance of crime OF
southern California.
The night before Meyers was way.
laid, knocked senseless, and robbed Of
$75. Soon afterward Wilson and two
Mexicans found him lying in the road
and took him to the Arcadia hotel.
There the dazed man tried to fight
Wilson and succeeded in scratching
his face severely. But Wilson lent
him his coat and hat and went home.
Next day Meyers complained to the
sheriff that white man and two Mex.
leans had held him up, describing VIII.
son accurately. The latter was
brought in, and just as the complaint
was being sworn to Meyers blew his
nose hard, relieving his head of thick
clot of blood. An instant later he
turned to Wilson and cried: why,
that is not the man who held me up.
He helped me. l have his hat and
coat on
The accused was Immediately dis
charged. Officers say he would I'M
doubtedly have been convicted, as he
said he was drinking and did not re.
member what happened.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
{ e the worth Of this story there
ne two substantial tributes

70 the worth Of this story there
~ fNo substantial tributes -
first, that il was run as a serial
BY The London Sphere, a publi-
cation noted for its discrin,ina-
fson IN the selection of serials
and which rarely uses an Amer
lean story; second, that The
Mystery" was one Of the good
sellers" of 1907. This is a
story Of mystery and adventure
on new IiHes. The style is as
graphic and .torceful as the
copy" Of q skilltul reporter of
an important news event. The
part Of the hero nm folds gradu-
ally until he stands revealed as
the raresf combination OF wlain,-
sical hunor and cool courage
ever presented, perhaps, IN Gc-
tion. The narrative, which con-
vsys the impression Of reality,
not fiction, Is swift and alluring,
holding the interest o, the reader
a. with hooks Of steel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04

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With an intensity OF eagerness they
followed the return Of the small boat.
Billy Edwards face as he came on
deck was study. 1t was alight with
excitement. Yet between the eyes two
deep wrinkles of puzzlement quivered.
Such face the mathematician bends
above his paper when some obstructive
factor arises between him and his So
luton.
well. sir?" There was hint Of
effort ut restraint i'll the captains
voice
Shes the laughing Lass. sir. Ey-
eryilling shipshape, bct not soul
aboard"
Come below. Mr.. Edwards" said
the captain. And they went, leaving
behind them Il boiling caldron Of
theory and conjecture.
Ito be- c0ntinued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04


| lowed; the cruel Sundays when from
the village church she could hear the
voices of the congregation as they
sang their praises, whilst bit by bit
she felt herself slowly starving to
death, it would take a book to de-
scribe. Little comfort was it to the
poor lady to krow that she had money
In her purse sufficient to buy thou.
sand loaves of bread, when at the
moment she would have willingly Civ.
en- every franc she possessed for the
stalest crust.
Meanwhile M. Schopfer, with large
party of guides, had been searching
the mountains. At every village he
made anxious inquiries
At last, one day Gt was the twenty
first day since he had lost his wife)
a peasant came half-running to the
hotel bearing in his arms frail,
scarcely breathing burden. In excited
tones ne told how, walking by the
Dala river, he had heard faint groan-
ings; how he had descended into the
creyasse from which the sounds
seemed to proceed; and how he had
discovered the poor lady.
NJ. Schopfer could scarcely believe
that the pale, emaciated face, with
eyes closed and hair thickly threaded
with silver, was indeed his wife's.
Pale with emotion the husband
riasped the frail figure tenderly in his
arms.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
TRIED III.

= What" cried the genial Popkins,
slapping his friend Jobson on the
back, you are in love with Maud
Dawson, and too bashful to propose to
her! Think shame OF yourself, man!
Just you follow my plan. 1 was out
walking one night with lady, who ID
now my wife. and we came to jewell
er's shop and pointed to the engage.
ment rings in the window and said.
Wouldn't you like one of these? and
she said, Yes, and so it was all set
tied"
Capital idea!" cried the bashful
Jobson. "I'll try it this very night"
Twenty-four hours later the two
friends met once more.
well, Jobson," cried Popkins, did
the plan work? 2"
Work" groaned Jobson, Il should
think It did! Just listen. took Maud
along High street and stopped at Gold.
STEMS, the jewelers., and pointed to
the engagement rings in the window
and asked her If she would like one,
and she smiled and blushed and put
her hand on my arm and said, oh,
yes, dear George. / would like that
one and that one was Is guineas!"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
IN A [|V|NG TOMB
STORY OF A LADY's TERRIBLE
EXPERIENCE AMONG THE ALPS.
Falling Into crevasse She Is PrIs-
oner for Twenty-one Days and
Is Rescued Only When Life
Is Almost Extinct.

Seldom has a woman faced the ter
fible ordeal of 81 days slow starva-
ton in crevasse within almost a
stones throw of her husband and
safety. But such was the lot of Nine.
Emelia Schopfer, a Swiss lady, while
staying at Loeche-les- Baips.
The first day of last August saw
the beginning of the adventure. Nine.
Schopfer had set out for walk along
the banks of the River Dala. Fascinat.
ed by the grandeur of the scenery,
madame walked even farther than she
had originally intended. Presently,
with thoughts far removed from any
impending evil, she retraced her steps
along the river bank towards the vii
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04

"A great shaft Of pate trfll,a,,cc sho, up
ed maelstrom Of varied radiance
pale with distance, but malvelonsly
beautiful. Forsytlle passed them with
troubled face on his way below Il
report, as his relief went up.
"rhe quartermaster reports the com.
pass behaving queerly," lie said.
Three minutes later the captain was
on the bridge. The great ship had
swung, and they We're speeding direct
for the phenomenon. But within i
few minutes the light had died out.
Another sea mystery to add to our
list" said Billy Edwards. did any
one ever see a show like that before?
What do you think, Doc3''
"Humph!'' grunted the veteran.
New to me. Volcanic. maybe"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04

- =
lage where she was staying with her
husband
Of what happened in the next few
seconds Nine. Schopfer has but small
rec Dllection. She felt herself suddenly
falling. Terrified by the shock, but
yet conscious that beyond few bruis-
es she was unframed, madame slowly
realized that she was lying at the
bottom of a crevasse. Some 20 feet
above her she could see the brink,
and not half mile beyond, the spire
of the village church.
Rising to her feet, Nine. Schopfer
attempted to climb, but she slipped
| continually on the Shiny, moss grown
rock. Again and again she tried, but
each time she slipped back. Then,
with a sudden dread, she realized that
she was prisoner.
Almost stunned by the horror of
her situation, the poor lady turned her
eyes towards the little church spire.
She pictured the hotel that she had
left that morning, and her husband,
noW, Ho uoupt, ulleu Will anxiety al
her long delay. A few sticks of choco-
late that she had brought with her
warded off hunger, and there was wa.
ter in abundance.
/ Gradually the sun sank. A hideous
might followed. Then, with the mid
day sun pouring into the crevasse. the
heat became intolerable. Now assailed
once again with hunger, and her
scanty stock of chocolate consumed
she tore the moss that covered the
sides Of her prison and ate it greedily
\ The 20 terrible days days that fol
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
Innamed condition Of the mucous Inning of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have rumbing sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness Is
the result and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO Its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
i've cases out often are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04

For mild easy action of the bowels,
single dose of Doan's Regulets is en-
ough. Treatment cures habitual con-
stipation. Is cents box. Ask your
druggist for them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
Matrimonial Whist.

She-Oh! it's my turn. Let me see
what is that rule? When in doubt
He married to her)-Ask what's
trumps.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
Settled.

There are no rich men in
Heaven.
Bocker-No. If the camel did get
through the eye of the needle it would
be called ature-fake.--Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04

Confirming the Disappearance.
City Editor-In this story you say
the automobile disappeared in cloud
Of dust"-and 1t has been raining for
two days!
Cub Reporter-One ON me, old man.
How'll IAN eruption Of mud" do?-
Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
Suffering and Dollars Saved.

e. S. Lopez, of Marilla, N. Y, SAYS:
II am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t has saved me suffering and
dollars. It is by far the best healing
salve have ever found Heals burns.
sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and
piles. Csc at P. "A. Clemmer, druggist. 7
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04

Stops itching Instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch, hives,
herpes, scabies Doan's Ointment. AT
any drug store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
A peep Gutter

A Deep Cutter.
Rollins-I was out on revenue cut
ter last night.
Collins-I thought you went sleigh
riding?
Rollins-Well. 1t made quite cut in
my reyenue.-Judge
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Iowa and for
Howard Comfy.
F. j. Mead, C. II. Mead and ca
Il. Mead, Plaintiffs,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-04
CHAPTER /.

l~lHE late afternoon sky Haunted
Its splendor OF blue and gold
II like a banner over the Pacific.
~ across whose depths the trade
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18
Saloon Licenses for 1000.

Both the City Council and Police
Jury will meet Monday evening to
pass upon the qualifications of all APP
plicant for liquor licenses in the town
and parish. 1t is not known whether
any objections will be fled under the
Shattuck law.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18
COMPANY G MuSTERS.

The regular quarterly muster
for Company G. First Infantry
was held Monday night at the
Armory Hall. This was the first
for the Company as it was just
mustered into the service October
81. The command is the young
est in this regiment: but the
showing made was quite credit
able.
In the absence of the inspec.
tor, Capt. c.. G. McCrory. COM
handing, acted as such. Lieut..
j. o. Herpin was On hand and
forty men we're in line.
There is already a military air
reigning over the old Arcade, as
the company is fully equipped
with the latest army rifle, the
new Springfield, model 1906, Cal.
80. The uniforms both khaki
and blue have been received and
the boys look like regulars. The
old rink itself Is undergoing re-
pairs. And a room has been
made secure in which the rifles
are kept. AS soon as the neces-
sary means are received lockers
will be put in and each man will
have one for his uniform, rifle
and accoutrement.
Drilling with guns will begin
next Thursday night and as soon
as the manual of arms is master
ed extended order will be taken
up and a thorough preparation
made for the encampment.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18

A few articles out of many we
have suitable for Xmas presents,
and fine perfumes are cut glass.
china, handpainted ware, pocket
knives, razors, holiday packages
of cigars, candies and some nice
toys.-Lafayette Drug Store.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18
Personals.

~
We acknowledge with thanks
the receipt of a handsome cal.
endar from the Lafayette Racket
Store.
Laurent's Bakery for holiday
cakes.
Mr.. John Marsh and Mrs.
Urania PrudhOmme were called
to Washington, La. Monday on
account of the serious illness
of their brother-in-law Mr.. +.
G. Going. Wednesday evening
news was received that Mr..
Going died at 6 p. m. that day.
Mrs. Heard and family have
moved into the pretty cottage
owned by Mr.. George DeBlanc
on Lee Avenue.
Don't forget that White Pine
Expectorant is q guaranteed cure
for coughs and colds-25c per
bottle at Moss Pharmacy.
Messrs. JOS. A. Lacoste and
NJ. A. Hargroder went to Scott
Tuesday on business for the
Woodmen of the World.
White Pine Expectorant for
coughs and colds. Moss Phar-
macy.
E. Mouisset, secretary and
treasurer of the Lacoste Hard
ware Co., returned from q bust
ness trip to New Orleans Wed
nesmy.
Rev. G. c. Miller went to Jack
son, La. Wednesday but expects
to fill his pulpit Sunday.
> Try q bottle of Benzoin and
Almond Lotion after shaving, g.
ounce bottle 25c at Moss Phar-
macy.
C. D. Trahan, of Maurice. was
q business visitor to Lafayette
Friday.
Fresh eggs at Aaron and
Barras. phone 1872.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett are
visiting their sons Messrs.
Fletcher aid Tom Garnett and
families.
For Christmas presents we
would suggest. Hand Mirrors,
Brushes and Combs, Fancy
Combs, price from IS cents to
$500, all good value. Moss
Pharmacy.
Hugh Miller. Of Mackland.
visited friends here Wednesday
and took in The Merchant of
Venice"
Turkeys at G. Bunt's, also
fruit cake, mincemeat, currants,
seedless raisins, oysters and
vegetables. Phone 319.
Alma D. Theriot, of Youngs.
vile, paid our Office 4 welcome
visit Friday.
Mrs. M. M. Mills. after q
three weeks visit in the Ores
cent City, returned Wednesday.
accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
C. K. Olivier. whose guest she
was while there. Mrs. DIVERS
two little daughters Mathilde
and Camille came over also and
with their mother will spend
the holidays with relatives and
friends here.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18
Married.

Miss Isabelle Vial, daughter
of Mr.. Pierre Vial, and Mr..
Cliphor G. Sellers were married
last Wednesday at st. Johns
Catholic church. Rev. Father
Sarrazin officiating. The worthy
young people will make Lafa-
yette their home. the groom
being an efficient employee of
the railroad company.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18

A Few Suggestions for Christmas.
Lees Cologne; Eau de Cologne,
Colgate's; Eau de Cologne, Jean
Marie Farina; Eau de Cologne,
Coudray's; Eau de Cologne, ri.
ver's. These are q few sugges.
tions only. You will find an ex.
cellent selection in Toilet articles,
at the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18

enough.
Mr.. Ben Avant, of Rayne, but
an old time resident of Lafayette
parish was in town yesterday.
Just received a fine line of
fancy vests-the latest out
Kshn's.
U. S. Dugas and Lucien Roy
of Lake Charles but doing bust.
ness in jennings, were visitors
yesterday looking over business
prospects here.
Don't complete your list for
Xmas until you visit our store
and see how many articles very
cheap we have appropriate and
suitable for presents, which have
the added value of being useful
Schmulen's.
D. M. Durio, of Jennings,
passed through here in route
to New Orleans yesterday.
We have lots of handsome ar.
ticles suitable for Xmas pres.
ents as handkerchiefs. ties, gloves.
mumers.-Kahn's.
Representative F.. V. Mouton
returned Sunday evening from
Washington, D. c.. where with
Gov. Sanders, Mayor Berhman
and others he attended the
National Waterways Convention.
Make yourself a present of a new
suit. the kind that lit so we'll you
find at Kahn's 8.
We acknowledge with thanks
a beautiful calendar from A. E
Mouton, dealer in lumber and
builders material.
See our Christmas and New
Year post cards. Phar-
macy.
Louis Chopin, the hustling
grocery man on the East side
of the railroad. complimented
US with a lovely calendar We'd
nesday.
All kinds of feed and bright
red rust proof seed oats at D.
p Upton's, prompt delivery,
phone 1872.
Monday night and every night
since and lasting several hours
in the morning the weather
has been exceptionally foggy
for the section.
Our stock of Christmas and
New Year Cards are all new and
selected from the very finest of
Cards. We have never had a
better value for 5 cents to SO
cents each.-Moss Pharmacy.
MI and Mrs. Alcibiades
Broussard left yesterday for
New Orleans to spend the holi-
days with relatives.
Benzoin and Almond Lotion is
guaranteed to be q healing,
soothing and whitening prepare
ton for the skin, 25c, at Moss
Pharmacy.
A fine baby boy was born
Dec. 9 to Mrs. Leon Lehman
of New Orleans. who is spend
ing awhile with her sister Mrs.
II. Jagou.
Ben1oin and Almond Lotion is
perfectly harmless and q fine
complexion cream, guaranteed
by the Moss Pharmacy.
Mrs. Geo. Mcclure and chill
dren. Of Lake Arthur, arrived
in Lafayette to spend some time
with her mother, Mrs. j. J.
Revillon.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18
NOTICE.

Rooms for rent either for
bed rooms or Offices, over La
fayette Racket Store, 81 and
S. per month. Apply to
Nose Levy, the Blue Store.
12-8-tf.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18

Let US figure with you for a
life policy in the Equitable of
New York.
The Equitable pays annual div.
e nds on all it's policies.
The Equitable assets are over
1927, 600. 900.
The Equitable's surplus to
policy holders Is over $49, OO0, 900.
PARKINSON & MOUTON,
Insurance Agency, Est. 1897.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18

School Board neeting Postponed.
The meeting of the School Board,
fixed for tomorrow, the 10th, has been
postponed as Auditor Boyle finds he
cannot complete the work in time.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18
Society.


lioyable meetings of The Wednes1
day Club was held this week
with Mrs. G.. G. Scarlette as
hostess. Upon entering the par
lor, the near approach of Xmas
was very forceably impressed
by the holiday decorations. con-
sisting of pretty green holly with
Xmas bells gracefully suspended
here and there, and the electric
lights beng draped in red, cast
such a soft mellow light. One
could not help becoming enthused
with the Xmas spirit, and this
spirit increased when the ladies'
commenced embroidering and
some had brought such dainty
Xmas remembrances to work
upon. In the absence of the
president, Mrs. o. B. Hopkins
called the meetingto order. After
roll call and Mrs. Charley Null
Ter was appointed secretary. the
applications of Mines. Doucet
and Shannon were voted upon,
making them members of the
Wednesday Club. There being
70 further business the Club ad'
journed, and the hostess threw
back the folding doors and the
guests were ushered into the
dining-room. which seemed like
fairy land. In the center of the
room was a square table with an
exquisite lunch cloth of Mexican
drawn work handsomely en-
broidered, and upon a real Cluny
lace centerpiece. which was much
admired. rested a great big bowl
of tempting fruit. while on either
end of the table stood a minute
Santa Claus and lighted candle
In the four corners of the room
were smaller square tables,
which were prepared for the
guests with the following
delicious two course luncheon:
chicken salad. olives, crackers,
sliced tomatoes, gelatin with
whipped cream, cake and coffee.
| At each plate rested a dainty
little Xmas tree. with lighted
candle and a little box of candy.
which each guest carried home
as a souvenir of a most delight
fully spent afternoon. Those in
attendance were: Mines. Morgan.
Muller, Hopkins, Kelly, Prugh,
Ducrocq, Mills. Misses Hopkins.
Gallery and Young, of Baton
Rouge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart afford
ed their young friends much
pleasure when they entertained
quite a jolly crowd Monday
evening in honor of their sister,
Miss Leona Young of Baton
Rouge.
The young folks began tn ar
rive about elght-thirty making
this home a scene of merriment
and pleasure until the wee small
hours. Many games, as well
as jokes and sells were played,
each one entering in with much
enthusiasm, causing each joke
to be thoroughly enjoyed.
The instrumental and vocal
music contributed during the
evening by different ones added
much to the pleasure of the &C.
casion. Delicious refreshments
were served in the dining room
which was much admired, being
90 prettily decorated in purple
and white, the lovely cut flowers
and beautiful pot plants adding
|greatly to the beauty of the
room. The evening was so
thoroughly enjoyed that the
hours passed too swiftly and
when the parting hour came the
following young folks said good
night with regret:
Misses Wise, Beraud, Hull,
Broodwell, Larrabee, Skipworth.
Gladys and Courtney Heard,
| McFaddin. Hopkins. Miller, EN-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18

A good stock of Christmas and
New Year Cards at the Moss
Pharmacv.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-12-18

Pure fruit cakes only 4Oc q
pound at Laurent's Bakery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-06
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