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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26
The Roupell Mystery
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antly with the man in the cap and apron
on the latest local sensation, a raiding
which had resulted in the death of two
officers.
Not but what 1t serves them right"
remarked the man with the bag why
don't these swells of the police let Belle
vile folks aloneP
And they must have known the kind
of place into which they were going"
added madame, speaking for the first time.
The man with the bag applauded her
sentiments. OF course they did. Madame
was woman of good sense. If madame
had her way, perhaps, she would have
the police let the people of Belleville
alone altogether, and never come near
them. Madame was emphatic that she
would, for some of the worst of them
were her best customers" she remarked,
laughing.
Il am in the door and window bust
ness" replied the man with the bag, sig
nifcantly.
Il thought you were not in a straight
line when first saw you," said the cook.
Your hands amt rough enough, and you
look altogether too fat. Workmen don't
live as you've lived"
"0h they feed us well enough where
I've just come FROM" replied the work
man and he kept his eyes steadily fixed
on madam's face i've just spent FIVE
years in the prisons of Toulon-why,
what's the matter, madame? You never
had anyone there, did you-no friend of
yoursf"
But madame was deadly white, and
clutching spasmodically at the greasy
counter.
1T is nothing" she gasped at length.
1T is the heat-it isl am not well.
Monsieur will call again. l hope he will
be good customer. We have many like
him."
"And I'm all right, you know" said
the man with the bag. THE police can't
touch me, for I've served my time"
He slung his bag over his shoulder,
picked up his parcels, and wishing the
pair good night, passed out on to the
nearly deserted street, with the hang-dog
look of man who had been hunted often,
and dreaded to be hunted again. He
trudged on to the top of the Rue Ban
quiere, and gained a broader thorough
fare. Immediately around the corner
there was a cab in waiting The man
with the bag entered 1t, and raising the
trap door in the roof, said to the sleepy
| driver:
"Home!" And as he ratified along on
the pavement, he said to himself: MEN
dotti was right, The woman is undoubt-
eddy Madame La Seur. OF course she
would change her name when she mar
ried again. How she blanched when l
spoke of Toulon. And another thing I'm
sure of: she never bought that house and
lot she owns by cutting up buildings in
Belleville She must be watched and
followed night and day."
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26

until the room shook again. When their
merriment had somewhat subsidized M.
Cassagne took up the thread of his narra-
tive in this wise:
Il had hardly got my head out Of
water, and cleared my ears and eyes, be-
fore l heard a door open and shut, in
the back part of the house. l crept softly
out OF the fountain and lay extended at
full length upon the grass. Straining my
eyes in the direction of the house, | per-
ceived the figure OF woman coming to-
ward me. She was a woman daintily
dressed in full ball costume. l had no
difficulty in following her. She had slip
ped unperceived from the ball room, and
NO doubt believed herself to be entirely
free frnm surveillance. l crept along on
my hands and knees and got close to her
as she came around the bend in the gravel
walk. As she neared me, the moon, which
had hitherto been concealed by passing
clouds. shone out a little and cleaned
upon her soft silk dress and her white
shoulders. In that brief moment | saw
and recognized her."
"Nho was she?" exclaimed D'Auburon,
in a tone of almost breathless interest.
"She was the woman l expected. She
was Madame Colbert-Remplin, the bank
er's wife"
"You are joking" exclaimed D'Au'
buron. Both Mendotti and yourself must
have been mistaken. The light was I'M
certain, you say. 1t was some young lady
of the household going to meet her lover"
ut was nothing of the kind. 1t was
Madame Colbert Remplin, going to meet
Madame Mechant, nee La Seur, who has
learned some secret of hers and is trading
upon it to her own advantage"
Impossible !"
at is a fact. can understand now
how Madame Mechant is able to become a
property owner by selling meat pud-
dings in the Rue Banquiere. She is a
blackmailer myself heard money pass
between them. The chink of gold pieces.
1t is a sound which l cannot be deceived
in"
D'Auburon knew the almost marvellous
gift which his friend had received from
nature in the matter of hearing. No stag
in the forest could catch a slighter
sound than his highly trained and ex-
quiste organ.
You are probably correct, ne SAID
"Were you able tG CLEAN any particulars
of their secret2"
II was not. The interview was very
brief, and what little conversation there
was was carried on in very low tone
In fact, only once or twice did catch
a broken sentence. Once they spoke
louder than usual. Madame Mechant
was threatening the bankers wife; and
Madame Colbert Remplin was begging the
other not to expose her."
."She has her thoroughly in her powerP
asked D'Auburon.
Undoubtedly, and that her secret is
in some way connected with Philip Ora
ham, feel convinced"
"Whyp
"There was one other sentence heard
if you have no mercy for me, do NOT
ruin my child. At least respect the feel
ings of his unhappy mother"
Ito be continued.)
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26
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Mary ]. Holmes, author of about
half a hundred novels, resides in
BrOckport, N. Y, where she has lived
some 80 years. Her first novel was
published in 1854, and almost every
year since she has produced another
book. Her husband Is Daniel Holmes,
a lawyer.
Doubleday, Page s. Co. have just sent
special copies of Homer Hulbert's book,
"The Passing of Korea" to the Emper-
or and the crown prince. They were
bound in full morocco and in the Ko-
rean colors, yellow and red, and were
the gift of Mr.. Hubert to his royal
friends, the emperor and the prince,
who, In his twenty years of residence
in Korea, have showed him many
kindnesses. Mr.. Hubert once saved
the emperor's life.
Daniel Gregory Mason's book on
THE Romantic Composers" deals with
most Of the great names in the history
Of music in the first half of the nine
tenth century-Schubert Schumann.
Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Chopin, List.
The studies of these composers. which
are connected by the general idea IN
DERIVING the entire work, are preceded
by an Introductory chapter in which
Mr.. Mason gives clear statement of
what he means by romanticlsm in mu-
sic.
Over 100 years ago Buck" Whaley
wrote the memoirs Of his thirty-four
years Of eventful life crowded with in
cldent The manuscript was lost sight
OF for a century, till Sir Edward Sulli-
van walked into a London book auc-
tion-room the other day, where the
copy was offered for sale He bought
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26

1t simply the practice of giving large part Of their
time to thinking, not of personal but of community af-
fairs They did what should be the duty Of every
man. and especially of every young to dodevoted
part of every day consciously and directly to logical
planning for the benefit of their fellows.
Such practical suggestions occurred to them they
passed to Others and thus their conversation became
not mere Interchange of pleasantly and reparee, but
mutually beneficial interchange ideas important
affairs, which left richer all who Joined in 1t.
Every village and city needs such help from every
citizen There great public services to be
pished through private organization and personal effort
Youths Companion.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26

from the East.
"What wonderful thing 1t Is for a city," said one
of the Eastern to friend, ito have forty men of
such caber and power devoted to its service"
at is indeed" replied the other But how much
finer thing If could into the street and call in
any forty young men, and find them active as pur-
poseul, determined to help their community the
road of progress"
The first speaker laughed cyncally If the sugges-
ton wildly impossible Yet it should be So.
The quality in these strong which made them a
in the city not riches scholastic training
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26
what the Gir1 pr.,...,

IF you marry john" said the wom-
an (John is farmer), you'll have TO
get up at 4 o'clock of mornings and
milk about seventeen cows"
"Td rather get up and milk a HIM.
dred cows" the girl declared ethan
hang out the window of some New
York fiat at o'clock of MORNINGS v,o,t
ing for my husband to come home 70
me."-New York Globe.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26

They we're going through the furnl-
ture factory.
MIRA JSnee was amazed at the great
proportion OF chairs. A writer In the
Boston Record says she inquired the
reason.
We'll, ma'aEa," responded the Inge,
Aious attendant, "you see, It's the du4
,eason, and most of our furniture Is
ret at style, but settin' never really
goes cut of fashion"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26

This" said the school friend wbo
had not seen her for a year. "tb,s -
the girl who vowed to me she nova.
would belong to any man, ehY'
81 don't" said she who had haan
married the matter Of some few nnoutS-
or 50. HE belongs to me-"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26

Jimmy proposed to me to-day.p
why, he proposed to me last n,0h+ >,
yes, he toldme he'd been rebears-
Ing 1t 50 thatt he'd be sure to do u
nicely."-Cleyeland Leader.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26
Enjoyment.

"What do you most enjoy about au.
tomobiling?"
"The sense OF relief" answered Mr..
Cumrox, when l get to the end of a
trip and find that nobody has been
hurt."-washtng.oR Star.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26

"Didn't you say that the bosses r,,,..
goT '
81 did"
"And here you are setting yoursel,
up as a boss"
Certainly. Why did you supposa
wanted the other fellows to To1"-
Philadelphia Ledger
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26
a poor place ,o Live In.

Wind and weather we're to Mrs
GoOdsall constant source 'af interest
She watched the clouds and the village
weather-vanes with eagerness and
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26
CIVIC THINKING.

GROUP Of forty representative men of Chi
cago met recently at dinner to discuss
plans for the betterment of their city. There.
was not one of them-business or profes
sional man-who had not won the regard
of his townsmen by his unofficial public ser
vice. With them were q number of mon
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26

With the possible exception Of pa
jamas, nothing In mans wardrobe IL
so ill-htting and shapeless as a hunting
coat
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26
20
ouEsTroNAnLE 1NvEsrMENrs.

~ HERE is no doubt whatever that some gold
and silver mining stocks now being offered
1 the public will prove good Investments but
there stocks which from the ma
ERSMNH ture and character Of the properties repre-
kss&2ESN@l sented, be bought only at great risk.
1t is necessary therefore, for persons who
desire to speculate with their surplus earnings carefully
to Inquire into both the management and properties
bodied In the stocks offered them Investigation should
be guided by some very we'll established facts
Gold and silver mines to be distinguished from
copper Mines in that the former very apt to be
pockets that become speedily exhausted while copper
veins, as rule extend deep into the earth Conse-
quently the development of gold silver mines
be made at greater risk than the opening of copper mines
For this gold and silver stocks are sold Mt a
comparatively low figure, the price asked generally nd
eating the risk to be by the purchasers while copper
stocks rule command higher figures especially If
analysis show in paying quantities at the outcrop
STILL the old adage "The greater the risk the greater
the gain holds good Therefore, the only question
after investigation that investors have to decide for
themselves s whether not they able to assume
the risk.
But there Is not only the risk attaching to the prop
critics themselves, but that pertaining to the manage
ment On this 1t should be snd that so lnscrupu
lous many connected with mines In this coun
warning to the public to beware of companies formed
purposey to money from the people, than
gold from the earth This phase of matter is more
difficult Of Investigation but should be determined as
exactly as possible.-Williamsport (Pa.) Grit
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26

movements often progress unseen for a time you know
and 1t is with this one."
Two great Engishspeakng nations separated only by
a parallel Of latitude and few floating buoys appear to
be running somewhat counter the course of nature
but there is no why the matter should trouble
anybody at present The only duty that confronts or
likely to confront the generation Of Americans
and Canadians is to be good neighbors.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26
A SANE VIEW OF ANNEXATION.

GOODWIN SMITH, of Toronto,
is quoted as saying: "The annexation of
Canada to the United States will probably
come, but none can say how soon or in Just
what way. Two countries so closely related
by nature and so similarly populated can
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-26
THE VALUE OF PUBLICITY.

- EARLY every month somebody cites the dan
1 A1 | ger Of arresting justice through publicity
| The best detective, however, Is the honest
- newspaper-ever ready to correct its mis-
kE3&4kSEA takes. The juror who does not read the
SSls&zt newspapers is the most dangerous Juror. AS
rule, you may safely trust intelligent men
to decide case in harmony with the evidence. The
effort to prevent publicity from invading the mind Is
like the effort to promote health by arrestng the crcu
ation of ozone When newspaper unfairly tries the
case beforehand and hangs somebody before convicted
1t makes friends for the accused If Is abused be-
fore trial. he should be grateful for
Is boomerang.
We know of a successful who says that he Is
chiefly indebted for his to his stupid enemies
whose ample rope gets about their neckS There
was case in Maine not long ago where newspaper
set out to make convict Of indicted the effort
helped the accused.
This world promoted by Its martyrs. The innocent
best afford full publicity Prejudice mislnforma-
ton are eliminated by turning on the ght-Lewston
Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
TO EXAMINE CARPENTERS.
Examining Board Will Inquire As to Union Members Capabilitv.

New Britain. June 6.-The New England Carpenters and Joiners as sociation continued in session all da! yesterday. A resolution was adopted providing for a uniform apprentice shin system, making the term of ser vice three years; providing for uni form credential papers and allowing one apprentice to seven journeymen all through New England states. Tn New Britain the ratio has been one to six. The trade school resolution dis- approving of such institutions was presented and action was deferred un- til to-days session. A resolution was adopted recommending the establish ment of an examining board by un- ions throughout New England for ad- mission of members to the union, so as to insure the capability Of those working at the trade to earn the min imum scale of wages. thus eleyating the trade and not forcing upon the property owners incapable men re- ceiving the union scale.
 A resolution was adopted looking for more far reaching powers from the United Brotherhood of America. so that the New England association will have increased legislative powers. 1t was also voted to adopt a resolu- tion asking for an organizer in the New England states to work among the mill men, so as to unionize the shops and secure an eight hour day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
POLICE TYPEWRITER.
Sergeant Pagan Has Hard Time Mastering Keys.


 The police sergeants believe It was old Harry himself that furnished the idea 10 the board of safety to in- stall typewriting machines in the po- lice station. Civilization is advanc- ing with seven league strides they say when police officer is requested by his superior in office, for the time being at least, to make out ms billet doux, in actual type. It cer- tainly is a pleasing sight to see the majestic fists of Sergeant Pagan playing over the key board of nls machine when transferring the rec ord of she patent recorder to his day hook. The other day one or the sergeants having time for little practice settled into the macnlne with a pleasing smile on his coun e. nance and in the course of an nouf and half produced the following Dree sir: :.
 when teh tmie oof ofceris not to he ontop of clock bythesoicKk Beleeveie me yours truly. ,,
 When the final letter was clicked of the smiles which had illumina Seo the sergeant's face at the start hao been removed by a look like one ol Horace .Iohnson's forecasts of thun' der and lightning and heavy snow CTS. and with bang and biff he push ed the machine from him. cailint down upon it all sorts of maleoic' tions. -rt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
DISEASE HITS FISH.
State Commissioners Investigate Sc rious Condition at Wright's Pond.

New Haven, June 6.-John M. Crampton of this city and |. Hart Geer of Lyme, state commissioners of fisheries and game, ,companied by Fish and Game Warden David H. Clark of New Haven, went yester- day to Mantle to investigate seri- ous and somewhat mysterious condi. tion at Wright's pond, a body of water about a mile north from ths shore at Mantle.
 On reaching the shores of the pond to say the state Ulcers were surprised is putting it mildly They l were astounded, as matter of fact, to find thousands upon thousands of dead fish strewn along every foot. Long before they reached the place | the obnoxious odor arising from the decaying fish was almost s:Ckening. Health Officer F. H. Garde of Niantic had called the attention of the com missioners to the matter believing I it serious menace to the fealth of | the community, and while the latter agreed that there was certainly dam ger to health they informed Dr Garde they had no power whatever to ren- edy the evil, but would try to get at 1 the cause of 1t.
 The dead fish were ell of the specie known as 'bnckey3." snd in Bride brook, stream flowing from Wright's pond thousands are caught every season and shipped fv-ay for l bait. "Buckeys" are forcrunner of l shad, and go up the rivers to spawn a week or two before the present day. | The closed season goes on June 10, but as the fish were late Tn appearing ! this year the state commissioners yesterday extended 1t to the 18th. i MT Crampton and his colleagues l made a careful examination yester- day and found that the fish had a fungus growth under the gills. Tn
 Bride brook thousands were seen I swimming listlessly about all strick- en with the unknown disease. Some
 of these were caught and also show ed the fungus growth. Commission CT Crampton brought back to New
 Haven with him sample of the
 water of the pond and will have pr
 McNeil, the bacteriologist, analyze it.
 MT Champion stated last night
 that he has never known of such a
 condition of affairs in Connecticut
 waters before. Some 12 years ago,
 however. at Bantam lake. this state, i. thousands of fish died in about the
 same manner. The cause was never
 known.
 Farmers in the vicinity of
 wright's pond are taking away some
 of the fish as fertilizer. One said
 he has already taken about 5000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
MlDDLEBURY SWAMP
Trolley Company Sill Dumping.
 but It Won't FlDl Up.

The trolley company is expert. encing great difficulty in filling in the swamp near Middlebury to fpd road bed for it's tracks. There have been enough stuff IiirswiA in there already to make foundation for another Pine Hill but evidently the bottom has not been reached. Old railroad cars. huge blocks of field stone, old rails, load npon load of old bricks, lumber, everything in fact that could be used for the pur- pose have been dumped into this upheaval apparently unfathomable hole. Every load dumped in causes an upheayal of slime and mud, and the swamp for yards around seems to tremble as if from an earthquake. The contractors have encountered swamps before, but this, they say. is the deepest one they ever met with, and as they have not the slightest idea when the lo,e will be filled they cannot say when the road will be in operation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
ASSESSMENT BUREAU
Looked Over Lines About Old
 Welion Arch Yesterday.

The bureau of assessment went over East Main street yesterday af- ternoon clear out to the old center school district line and looked over every piece of property affected by the proposed layout of that street. Considerable. time was spent at Weltons arch, one of the wonders of Waterbury, which unless 1t can be taken down and put up again outside the new lines. will soon be but memory, the new line running about 17 feet back of it. The peo- pie do not want 1t torn down and in case such thing should be de- cided upon it is hinted that the en- tire eastern section will march to the City hall building and request the mayor to spare the old arch, which has been quite a curiosity there since 1t was erected in 1858 by Henry Welton. Many say that the whole thing can be picked up and moved back just as easily as small building and if this be So probably the engtneer will find a way out of the snarl without hurt ing anybody's feelings. The bureau inspected other places where i'm provements have been petitioned for including Meadow street. It is said that the bureau intends to make al unfavorable report on New street such action being necessary on ac' count of the change of base of mos of the property owners since they were heard before the board of pub lie works. At that time there wat no particular objec ion to it, bu
 since it appears all with one ex ception, has his hand raised agains it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
asTH ANNIVERSARY.
Rev NJ. 4. Karam's Silver Jubilee
 Occurs Tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be. a banner day at the church of Our Lady of Lourdes on South Main street. the occasion being the observance of the twenty fifth anniversary of the elevation to the priesthood of the pastor. Rev NJ. \. Karam. There will be four masses at the following hours, G:30. I:3n s,30. All low masses, an solemn mass at 10 o'clock with the following officers celebrant, Father Karam. assistant, Rev Joseph Perotti. pastor of St Lucy's church. Newark: deacon, Fo- ther Lamontagne of St Anne's: sub deacon, Rev Valentino Roverato. curate at Our Lady of I.ourdes. Tie choir will render special music. The sermon will he delivered by Father Perotti. The services In the forenoon will be in the basement, the upper portion af the church not yet being finished. Tn the evening et so'clock reception will be held upstairs A musical programme wifi i,e rendered. under tle direction of Prof 0rtone of
 the Italian band and ]. K. Tomtnpsi. An inteTmission of tan or fifteen nlln- utes will he given between the differ ent numbers during whiefl short ad- dresses will be delivered and exercises will be conducted by the ehlldtxn Of i the parish
 It is understood that prominent i Italians will be present from different i parts of the state. Father KaFanl ls 1 popular among all classes of cstizens 1! and no doubt large numbers from ail l the other churches will call 10 offer
 congratulations