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The Huttig news., 1908-11-21
case was produced, with a flourish.
 What beautiful easel"

case was produced, with flourish.
 What beautiful easel"
 In an instant it was in her hands. "BeautifulH she iterated, inspecting the delicate tracery of the monogram engraver's art-head pended forward face shaded by the broad-brimmed hat
 You like it? You would care to own it?" Anisty demanded. unsteadily
 '12" The infection of doubtful sur prise was delight to the ear. "Ohi
 I couldn't think of accepting Besides. I have no use for it."
 "Of course you ain't-are not that sort An hour back he could have kicked himself for the grammatical b'under; now he was wholly illuded; besides, she didn't seem to notice. But as little token-between us-'
 She drew back, pushing the case across the cloth; q couldn't dream"
 But if 1 insist-?"
 'If you insist? Why, I sup you" She flashed him a maddening glance
 You do me pro-honor," he amend ed, hastily. Then, daringly: T don't ask much in exchange, only"
 "A cigarette" she suggested. hastily.
 He laughed, pleased and diverted. "Thatll be enough now-if you'll light it for me"
 She glanced dubiously round the now almost deserted room; and waiter started forward as if animated by & spring. Anisty motioned him imperi- ously back Co on," he coaxed; mo one can sec And watched. fiattered, the slim white fingers that extracted a match from the stand and drew 1t swiftly down the prepared surface of the box, holding the fickering flame to the end of white tube whose tip lay between lips curved, scarlet, and pouting
 "Therei" A pale wrath of smoke foatad away on the fan-churned air, and Anisty was vaguely conscious Of receiving the glowing cigarette from a hand whose sheer perfection was but enhanced by the ripe curves of rounded forearm. He inhaled deeply with satisfaction.
 undeteeted by him, the girl swiftly passed a furtive handkerchief across her lips When he looked again she was smiling and the golden case had disappeared.
 She shook her head at him in mock reproval Bold man." she called him. but the crudity of it was lost upon. him, as she had believed 1t would be- The moment had come for vigorous meae- ures, she felt, guile having paved the way
 Why do you call me that?"
 'To appear so openly running the gauntlet of the detectives"
 "Eh ?'-startled.
 "0f course you saw" she insisted.
 Saw? No. Saw what?''
 Why. perhaps I am mis- taken. but I thought you knew and t.usted to your likeness to Mir. Malt land 5
 Anisty drowned, collecting himself. bewildered. What are you driving at, anyhow?" he demanded. roughly
 Didn't you see. the detectives? l should have thought your man would have warned you. I noticed four lott ing round the entrance, as I came in. md feared-''
 "Why didn't you tell me, then?'
 T have just told you the reason. I supposed you were in your disguise"
 That's so.' The alarmed expres- sion gradually faded, although he re-
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Didn't You See the Detectlves7r mained troubled q sure am Maitland to the life he continued with satis- faction Even the head-waiter'' And of course,' she insinuated, deli aately. you have disposed of the loot?"
 He shook his head gloomily. No time, as yet"
 Her dismay was evident You don't mean to say"
 Tn my pocket"
 "Ohi" She glanced stealthily alound 'In your pocket" she whis- pered. "And-and if they stopped you"
 T am Maitland"
 But if they insisted on searching you :" She was round-eyed with apprehension.
 That's sol" Her perturbation was infectious. His jaw dropped.
 They would find the jewels-known to be stolen"
 By God," he cried. savagely.
 "Dan," IT beg your pardon. But what am I to do? You are sure-?" "McClusky himself is on the nearest corneri'
 "Phewi" he whistled; and stared al her, searchingly, through lengthen- ing pause.
 Dan .' said she at length.
 ssYes?" (To BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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Motter-in-LaW for Sale.

A mother-in-law has been put up for auction in the streets of Belfast by a wellknown local man, named O'Hare. He cleared sle house of furniture in spite of the protests of the mother-in- law. raised her on a table. and offered her to the highest bidder, but there were no offers. She subsequently went to the police office and obtained a warrant for assault. but O'Hare had disappeared.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

A clever author says that there are three kinds of men in the world The wills, the won't and the can't The first effect everything the next oppose everything and the last fail in everything. T will builds our railroads and steam hoats; T won't" don't believe il experiments and nonsense; while
 Il cant" grows weeds for wheat and commonly ends his days in 9 court of bankruptcy.
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Uncle Sam's new issue of nost 1ge stamps to succeed the designs now on sale were placed on sale Monday. All of the more import ant city offices had the new stamps on that date. but at the smaller of fees it may be some time before the patrons can secure the new is sue. At Huttig Postmaster Browr received large lot of the old issue so it will be some time before the new ones will be sold here.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

From present indication the nex legislature will have more contest for membership seats than any general assembly since 1874. i is known that contests from the Ft Smith and Hot Springs district will be filed in the senate and al least four contests are scheduled for settlement by the house.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Mrs. Ball of Ruston. La, sister of c. R. Duncan. underwent an operation at New Orleans recently and a letter received report her doing nicely.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

A clerpeman writes "Preventics, those little Candy Gold Cure Tablets are working wonders in my parish Pre- yentics surely will check a cold or tn grippe in very few hours, and Prevent ics are so safe and harmless. No quin nine, nothing harsh nor sickening Fin for feverish restless children. Box of 4 at 25o. Sold by all dealers.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Col. H. G. P. Williams, father of County Clerk T. w. Williams, died at his home at F1illsboro on WeG- nesday morning, The deceased vas among the oldest residents of Union county and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Contractor s. R. Neel, who is grading the railroad from Farmer vile to Randolph, La, was in Hut tig visiting friends between trains Monday enroute to Memphis.
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Mrs. w. fl. Moore attend the meeting of the Grand Chapter Or der of Eastern Star at Little Rock Monday as the representative of the local chapter.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Read the pain formula on box of Pink Pain Tablets, then ask your doctor if there is a better one. Pain means con qeston. blood pressure somewhere Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets check head pains. womanly pain, pain anywhere. Try one and seel 20 for 25o Sold by all dea alerS
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

We are informed that pr. J. M. Perrine of Felsenthal has pur- chased property at Nashville, this state. and proposes moving there to reside.-Union County Tribune.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Kenneth Newby. accompanied by his friend c. c. Rush. was down from Hot Springs this week visiting his father.
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this moment, when filled with sweetly
 pensiye contemplation. Was she reviewing the last 24 hours, dream ing of what had passed between her and that silly fool. Maitland? If only Aaisty could surmise what they had seid to each other. how long they had
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c. J. Pryor and wife left Tues day morning for New Orleans where Mrs. Pryor will enter hos pital for treatment.
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w. R. Mauser was at Little Rock this week attending the meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Mrs. c. Howard. Mrs. J. 4. Hurst. Mrs. c. c. Bell and Miss Delma Rieve attended the fair at Monroe a couple of days last week.
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J. B. Taylor, T. L. Ellis and w. D. Terrell transacted business at Marion, La., Wednesday.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

The Sunday School at Harper Springs contemplate giving an en- tertainment in the future.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

J. D. Thompson left Wednesday for Glenwood where he has ac- cepted a position.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Henry Draper is again acting as tralnmaster for the Culbreats Log
 ging company. His many friends are glad to see him back at work.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

County and Probate Judge A. P. McMahon transacted business in Huttig the first of the week.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Mrs. J. o. Hunt of Little Rock is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs Ed Morris of Dollar Junction.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Lou Berry and Fred Parrott were down from Fl Dorado the first of the month hunting.
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c. c. Bell and the editor attend ed the Masonic meeting at Little Rock this week.
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Percy Pryor and Miss Matte Heard left Wednesday for Spears vile, La, to visit with relatives.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

A three months term of the winter school for District No. 18, located just west of Huttig will
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Misses Ethel Cargill. Sallie and Tinnie White visited friends at Lapile Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

J. G. Burnside and wife left last Saturday for Standard, La, where they will reside.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Mrs. A. Perrett of Strong visited her son, J. w. Perrett, the first of the week.
The Huttig news., 1908-11-21

Miss Lillia Taylor left this week for Waldo where she has position in store.
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commence next Monday, Nevem- Der 25. Miss Rachel Bull of Fl Dorado will teach the term.
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Judge E. O. Mahony was down from Ell Dorado Monday.
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CHAPTER Mad" Dan Maitland. on hing his New York bachelor club. It an attractive young woman at the or Janitor OHagan assured him no Obe had been within that day. Dan dis ci vered a womans finger prints in dust on his desk. along with letter from his attorney.
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CHAPTER II.-Maitland dined with Bannerman, his attorney. Dan set ou pr Greenfelds, to get his family jewels Curing his walk to the country seat, hs net the young woman in gray, whom Q had seen leaving his bachelors club Ter auto had broken down. He fixed i md by ruse she lost" him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-25

at o'clock at his home east IF
Stiles from heart failure, falling from
his chair on the porch and dying
few minutes later. The funeral was
held from the Stiles NJ e. church at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
A wrestling match took place at the
Turner hall, between Alldredge and
Jack Carey, Allredge to receive the
money If he succeeded i'm throwing
Carey three times in the hour. After
throwing Carey twice in fifteen and
thirteen minutes, he was thrown by
Carey after a struggle Of nearly 80
minutes.
The barn and buggy shed belonging
to DR.. Wray Young at West Grove
We're destroyed bv fire today. The
house and office which were unoc-
cupied, caught fire several times but
We're saved. The origin Of the fire IS
unknown.
The remains Of Allan Hartzter, d
young man Of Pulaski, who died last
week in California, were expected to
arrive in Pulaski this afternoon and
the funeral will be held this evening.
Death was caused by tuberculosis
from which the young man had
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Wray spent
Sunday at Stiles visiting Mrs. Wray's
brother, Clint Miller, who is very
sick.
Mrs. w. S. Slower and daughter
Maud, returned to their home in
Milan, Mo-, Tuesday, after months
visit with her mother, Mrs. A. M.
Williamson.
Mrs. George Hamstreet and little
daughter, who have been visiting her
brother, Fred Eberline for three weeks
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-25
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield.--Th injunction case Of
A. Steckel VS.. the City of Bloomfield,
was given a hearing here yesterday
before Judge Anderson, of Abba. Tay-
lor & Ramseyer and Payne & Good
son, of this city represented the plain
tiff and City Attorney ]. F. Scar-
borough and Capt. Jaques, Of Ottunl-
wa, presented the case for the town.
Steckel, short time ago, secured
temporary injunction restraining the
city from doing the necessary grading
and cutting away the en.bankment on
the south of the Steckel place in or
der to lay a sidewalk on the line of the
original survey. The embankment
extends fifteen feet south Of the
plaintiff claims that his long possess
sion and care of the ground have
made 1t practically a part Of the
property, which will be greatly dam
aged by the cutting of the shade trees
and cutting away of the fifteen feet
Of lawn The city claims that the
walk If placed outside the present line
far upon the street and fears to
establish troublesome precedent by
allowing the change of line as this is
undoubtedly a test case. JudgeSAn-
derSon has the case under advise
ment and will render decision the
last of the week.
The city scale ordinance was at the
last weeks meeting Of the city council
passed as amended to make the weigh
ing over the city scales compulsory
and not optional as the old ordinance
was interpreted. At the last meeting
of the council 1t was decided to
establish there weighing places, pur-
chasing the scales at the Mendenhall
furniture store, leasing the scales at
Wabash depot and moving the city's
scales from the square to the K G.
depot, the weighmaster at each place
receiving so per cent of the weigh
ing fees.
Isaac Miller died Monday evening
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kEosAuQuA.

Keosauqua.-Mrs. Kate Parrot and
son Bryant, departed Monday for Bay
View, Mich, where they will visit The
remainder of the summer.
Mrs. B. F. Ream is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Craig Daugherty at
Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore, Of Ell
don spent Sunday with relatives here.
The members of the P. e. o.. society
We're entertained at the home Of Mrs.
c. I. Manning Monday evening.
Albert Mullen, Of Ottumwa, was q
business caller here Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. B. ]. Strait visited relatives at
Douds Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank McCrary and son re-
turned to their home at Centerville
Tuesday after an extended visit with
relatives here. f. NJ Bateman ac-
companied them to Eldon.
Mrs. Frank Scheckinghost left Tues
day afternoon to visit relatives in OF
tumwa and Galesburg, Ill.
Edgar Brewer, of Stockport, was j
business visitor here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Prall and Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Prall spent Sunday with
Mt. Sterling relatives.
Miss Eva Shores has resumed he1
work at the Union Telephone office
after an absence of three weeks on
account of sickness.
S. E. Irish and daughter, Edna ana
Miss Julia Day, spent Tuesday in OF
tumwa.
]. P. Martin and family spent sun
day at the home of Mrs. Sarah Moore
near Pittsburg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-25

Fin. secreary-Joseph Marrinan
Sergeant at arms-John Chadwick
Trustee, long term-W G. Minnick.
Trustee, short term-J. H. Philpot.
P. D. Queeney was recommended by
the assembly as their choice for
national organizer for this district.
Barrett Present.
The meeting was attended by John
G. Barrett, distric organizer for the
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
and Paper hangers, who is present in
the city to reorganize this branch of
labor. Mr.. Barrett comes from Denver
and is we'll known in labor circles.
The meeting was addressed by several
prominent labor unionists chief among
them being the address of the presi-
dent. John Kitto and j. G. Barrett,
whose talks were listened to with keen
interest The meeting for the re-
organization of the Painters and Deco
rators will be held tonight when it is
Mr.. Barrett's intention to again place
the local on live basis.
kitto's Address.
To the officers and members Of the
Ottumwa Trades and Labor Assembly:
Greeting: According to a well
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HEDRIck.

Hedrick.-Wade Kirkpatrick was a
passenger to Sigourney Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Youn-:: visit ed
relatives at Conrad over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Loch of sCalu-
met, Mich are visiting relatives In
this community.
John Purdin, of Fremont. was in
town Thursday on business.
G. w. 'Koontz, of Fremont, was in
town yesterday
Miss Mary Wilson visited relatives
in Sigourney over Sunday
Dr.. and Mrs. R. v. Henry. Mr. and
Mrs. c. G. Miller, Chas. Clossen, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Q. Cuddy and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ]. Watts attended the barbecue
at Winfield last Thursday.
Miss Clara Allen. of Ottumwa, visi-
ted friends in town last week.
R. c. .Swope has purchased the G.
w. Robart meat market.
L. L. Bowlin returned home yester-
day from Eldon where he had been
several days on business.
j. w. Morrison, of Buxton, visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Nor
rison over Sunday.
Leslie Chase has been employed in
Hayesville for several days.
HI. I. Hawthorne was a passenger
to Ottumwa today
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Kirkpatrick. of
Sigourney, visited at the Wade Kirk
patrick home over Sunday.
George Schimmelpfenning. of Mar
tinsburg, was in town Saturday.
National bank examiner. Batson, OF
Mississippi. was in town Monday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-25

checking the affirs of the First Ma
tional bank
Mrs. Clara Foster. of Kansas City,
is visiting at the home of the Misses
Hines.
John Bannon is preparing to erect a
fine new residence on his farm west
of town.
DR.. c. L. Eller, spent several days
of last week in Chicago.
Cary Johnson, of Illinois, former
resident of this place, was in town
Monday. While here he contracted for
the John Wilson farm consisting Of
2S5 acres about six miles east of He'd
rick. The consideration totaling more
than $4,000 Harkins & Duke made
the sale.
]. G. McWilliams is spending few
days vacation near Sigourney this
week.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. r. Eller. of Anita
Iowa, are visiting at the home of DR.
G. l.. Eller.
Otis Nugent, of Hiawatha, Kan,
visited relativeS in town last week
G. w. Storey was a passenger tt
Winfield last week.
Miss Gladys Eastburn. of Sigourney
is visiting in town this week.
John Wilson, of Pekin, was in towr
Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-25

founded custom it becmoes my duty
to present report Of the transaction
of this body for the past six months
and in connection Herewith will offer
q few months preceding a presidenti-
receive your consideration.
At the beginning of the term % To-
calls We're affiliated with this body.
One was added during the term and
one was lost
l refer to the International Associa-
ton of Bridge and Structral Iron
Workers; they organized and joined
the labor movement in Ottumwa after
they went on strike against a reduc-
ton of wages.
If they had been organized the re-
duction might never have been thought
of and If it was they would have been
in better position to resist it. When
Judge Anderson trying the injunction
cases decided the employees had q
right to peacefully picket the plant, 1t
was a victory for organized labor, and
If this organization had been effected
three months before, the result might
have been different. It's failure clearly
demonstrates the wisdom of the old
saying. I'm time of peace, prepare
for war;
Purse Strinos Tight.
1t is matter of history that during
a few months preceding presidents
di ClSSIloil LIE PURSE SITlI1SS are QTdWu II
tighter, the wheels Of industry move
slower. and a general feeling of ti,nid-
ity or uncertainty seems to take pos,
session of the whole country, whether
there is logical reason for it or not
1t is nevertheless true.
And in view of that fact / am glad
to report gradual increase in the
membership Of several of the local
unions.
There are two organizations meet
ing in Labor hail. who are not at pre-
sent affiliated. refer to the Molders
and Bricklayers and believe with Il
little effort they can be persuaded to
see that it would be to our mutual
advantage for them to connect them
selves with the central body.
An effort will be made tomorrow
night to re-organize the painters,
decorators and paperhangers by Ma
tional Organizer ]. G. Barrett The
amendment to our constitution making
the organizer Of the Central body u
business agent was a move in thu
right direction and we anticipate good
results from the action.
we heartily concur with the recon-
mendation Of Samuel rGompers, presi-
dent OF the A, F. of l., and endorsed
by A. L. Urick, president of the Iowa
State Federation of Labor that we
should vote for the candidates for all
political offices Irrespective Of party
from whom we may expect the most
aid in our struggle for better condi-
tions.
1t may be well at this time to re-
mind you that our lease of this hall
expires and believe it will be best to
secure it for another five wears. One
more suggestion, the constitution
should be amended changing the term
of the offices from six month to one
year.
In conclusion will say that I have
endeavor to discharge the duties of
my office without fear or favor and
While | may have made mistakes
have always been actuated by desire
to do what thought was for the best
interests of organized labor.
An | thank you all for the support
and confidence you have shown m.
Wh1le acting as president of the OF
tumWa, Trades
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EXPRESSES SORROW.
EIdon G. A. r. Post Pass Resolutions
of Respect Over Death Of
Father NodIer.

Eldon, July 23.-Vorhis post No. 73,
G. A. R., of Eldon, recently passed
resolutions of respect over the death
of the late Father A. M. Nodler.
The resolution was as follows:
We learn of the death Of Father A.
M. Nodler, formerly in charge of the
Eldon church, and knowing through
Intimate acquaintance with him of his
love and devotion to the Grand Army
of the Republic, we do hereby express
our sorrow for his death and loss of
a lover of our cause, and hereby or
der the adjutant to have published
in the newspaper these resolutions,
spread the same upon the minutes of
the post and send a copy to the
mother of the departed father, A. M.
Nodler.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-07-25

Ottumwa has q gambling trust, op.
Grated knowingly to the city officials.
Two houses on Main street, between
Green and Jefferson street, furnish
meal tickets for score OF profess
sionals. Last night many familiar
faces were seen in front of the stair
ways. Some Of these faces are the
same as appeared before Judge Rob
erts in the district court last winter,
when CONSERVATION was spread among
the gambling squad and jail sentences
were meted out to about a dozen law
breakers.
Even as early as o'clock many of
them in their shirt sleeves lined the
street In front of "the" stairway.
These gambling dens are supplied
with all the paraphernalia necessary
to the operation of an up-to-date
gambling house. What furniture was
not hid from the sheriff's raid last
winter has been supplied, and an In.
vestigation is now going on to find
out where some of this paraphernalia
has been for some time
Complete Layout.
Crap tables, roulette, faro bank lay.
outs, poker tables, chuckluck, klondyke
and the leading games of the gambling
fraternity are represented at these
two gambling houses. They are doing
some business, too. and are quite pub
lie. At all hours Of the evening and
night line of men could be seen last
night coming from and entering the
places.
A number Of the "sons Of rest
squad" operated on the streets for re
cruits for the tables and their efforts