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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-04-14
CHAPTER XXI.
Tells of the Three.

'Well?'
"Well?"a sked asked Duncan Mac
gregor, who was seated in an easy at
titude in Sam Statham's library. At
the table sat the millionaire himself,
while near by, in the enjoyment of a
cigar, sat old Levi. The latter was
still in his garb of service, but his at
titude was certainly more like that of
his masters intimate friend than that
of butler.
1t was from his thin lips that the
query had escaped in response to a
fact which the Scot had emphasized
with his hairy fist.
"Well," exclaimed Statham after a
pause, "and what do you suppose
should be done, Mr."
"Macgregor-still Duncan Macgreg
or" exclaimed the bearded man, con-
cluding the millionaire's sentence.
"Tnat's the vera thing that puzzles
me, mon. P'raps we'd best wait
wee bittie an see"
Levi dissented. He knew that what
ever his position in that strange house
hold, his master always listened to
him and took his advice-sometimes
when it involved the risk of many
IhouOouuS. liz was q hIiiu VI VI oSlC,
for generally when Ben came there
to consult his brother upon some i'm
portant point, the servant remained in
the room to hear the discussion and to
give his dry but candid opinion.
"My own opinion is that We should
act at once-without fear. The slight
est hesitation now will be our undoing,
depend upon it," he said
"Ah Mr.. Levi" exclaimed the Scot.
"Im always for caution. Hasna' our
ain Bobbie said that facts are chiefs
that Wilma ding, and downa be dis
puted?"
Yes; but we've not quite establish
ed the facts yet, you see,' Statham
said.
why, mon, isn't it as plain as plain
can be- What mair dye want?"
"a good DEAL" Levi chimed in in
his squeaky voice. Eve can't act on
that. It's too shadowy altogether"
Il tell ye it isn't! cried Duncan,
shaking his clenched fist again. "Mr
Statham is in stair peril. tell ye he
is, an I've proved it,"
"Mr. Statham must be allowed to
be the best Judge of that" Levi said,
placing his hands together and hold
ing his cigar between his teeth
"Mr. Statham knows me weel He
knows I'd nae tell him what didn't
ken ma'sel.'
The great financiel rose thoughtfully
and stood with his back to the man
telshelf.
Look here Macgregor," he said,
fixing his eyes upon the man seated
before him. when you called at the
office and was fool enough not to
give your proper name you had a
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it was very evident that the sad-faced

1t was very evident that the sad-faced
man was starving.
At last Sam offered to "stand him"
meal, and over it the man told a
pathetic story, how that he was a
fully-qualifled medical man in practice
in York, but owing to his unfortunate
habit Of drinking he had lost every
thing, sold his practice, and had been
compelled to leave the city. The pro
ceeds Of his practice had soon gone in
drink, and now with all the bitter re-
morse upon him, he and his wife and
two small children were faced with
starvation. Friends and relations
would not assist him because of his
intemperance. There was only one way
out of it all, he declared-suicide.
Sam had taken him in hand. He
had seen the wife and children, and
then explained, as usual, that he was
Mr.. Jones. Small sums he first gave
them, and finding that his charity was
never abused, and that the doctor
withstood the temptation to drink, he
had gone to an agency, the address Of
which he had found in the Lancet, and
bought comfortable little practice
with a furnished house in West Nor
wood, where the doctor and his fam
lily were now installed and doing well.
In West Norwood today that doctor
is the most popular and the most
sought after. His practice is ever
increasing, and already he has nearly
repaid the whole Of the sum which Mr..
Jones lent him, and has been COM
PEELED to take an assistant.
The doctor is still in ignorance.
however, for he has never identified
Mr.. Jones with Statham the million
aire. But was it surprising that at
his house no guest was more welcome
than the man who had rescued him
from ruin and from death?
Truly money, If properly applied, can
do much to alleviate the sufferings of
the world and as it is the root of all
evil, so it is also the root Of all
good.
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THE GRAND JURY
COMPLETES WORK
TWELVE INDICTMENTS ARE RE-
TURNED AFTER WEEKS
GRIND.

The grand jury in the district court
yesterday reported batch of six In
dictments and adjourned to do fur
ther work. The jury reported an addi-
tional six indictments this morning. 1t
was discharged from further duty at
the present.
Among the indictments returned one
was State of Iowa against
Archie Beaman and James
Daley, two knights errant and
erstwhile railroad laborers, charging
robbery. The case is that Of last Tues
day when, in broad daylight, Arthur
and Willie Ryan were robbed OF
nearly $40 near the Milwaukee bridge
at the tail race.
The Ryans were slugged and re-
lieved Of their money, while slightly
under the influence Of liquor. The po-
lice soon had Beaman and Daley in
the tolls. Their bonds were fixed at
81 500 each by the grand jury
John Minn1ck of police court fame
was indicted for larceny. His bond is
$500.
Harry Graham was indicted on
charge of breaking and entering
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy box car
standing in the yards. Bond $500.
Sadie Waites was indicted on a
charge Of prostitution. Bond was fixed
at $400.
Sadie Tracksel of Bloomfield was
indicted for adultery. Her bond was
fixed at $780,
Todays Indictments.
The indictments returned this fore
noon are:
Charles Henderson, uttering forged
check on three checks. Bonds Of $500
were fixed on each check. Hender-
son is the colored man that stung sew
eral Main street meat dealers for
small amounts several weeks ago on
checks signed by the name Of J. G.
Blunt.
Elmer Williams of Rutledge Is
charged with maintaining nuisance.
It is alleged that he sold liquor con-
trary to law
William Hollenbeck Of Eldon has an.
other indictment against him charg-
ing a nuisance. He is alleged to have
sold liquor in Eldon
| Pearl Garner is indicted for perjury
The Indictment is an outgrowth Of
certain testimony she gave in a di-
yorce suit regarding alimony.
Ben Mcclure of Eldon is charged
with burglary.
Court was adjourned this forenoon
| to 1880 p. NJ, Monday.
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that you SnOuid actually nave Deen
engaged in my works without knowing
that it was the head of the firm who
was indebted to you for his life?"
"Ay, the orld's only sma' space,
after ALL" Duncan replied. II was
apprenticed to the firm, but soon got
sick of humdrum life. So went out
to South America to try ma fortune,
an we met. After the war l went to
Caracas, and then back to Glasgie to
the old firm, where I've been ever
since. l thought that when the new
company took the place over I'd be
discharged as too old. Indeed, more
than once Mr. Rolfe has limited at it. :"
81 don't think you'd need fear that,
Duncan. Both you and recollect
scenes set in strong remembrance
scenes that are never to return. l had
no idea it was you to whom the cred
table work turned out at Glasgow as
due until Rolfe told ME all about you"
and as he uttered those words twinge
of conscience shot though his mind as
he recollected how he had ordered the
man to be summarily discharged for
daring to seek an interview. And how
when he had entered his presence, he
had handed him something that was
far better destroyed. They had indeed
destroyed it together.
He saw that Macgregor had no great
love for Rolfe, but put it down to the
fact that his secretary, being practical
ly in charge of the works, had become
out of favour with the men over the
question of labour. The Scot had said
nothing derogatory regarding Charlie,
but merely expressed surprise that he
had not been accorded an interview at
once. Then he had urged that he had
something of Importance and of in
terest to impart.
well, you see, Macgregor," replied
the millionaire, half apologetically;
"the fact is have to make it rule
to see nobody. OF course, to old
friends, like yourself, I am always ac-
cessible, and delighted to have chat,
but if it were known that received
people, should be besieged here all
day long. I make it rule not to allow
anybody here in my house."
"Why?" asked the Scot, quite un-
conscious of the gravity Of his inquiry.
He was in entire ignorance Of the
strange stories concerning the house
wherein he was at that moment. The
papers never mentioned them for fear
of an action for libel. AS far as he
had seen there as nothing peculiar or
extraordinary about the place. The
hall and the library were very hand
somely furnished, as befitted the home
Of one Of England's wealthiest men.
The fact that Levi had been called in
to conference even was not remark,
able fer the reason had already been
explained to him briefly, in half-a-doz-
en- words.
But you have your ain circle of
good friends here, suppose?" sug-
gested the Scot, as the great man had
| not replied to his question.
mo" replied Stathanl. Nobody
comes here-nobody enters my door,
"But why?"
Master and servant exchanged
glances. 1t was direct question to
which it was impossible to give a
truthful reply with out the revelation
Of a secret
And so Samuel Statham lied to his
best, humble, yet most devoted friend.
(To Be Continued.)
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Mrs. Irwin Stevenson Dead.
Eldon, April 11-(SpeciaD AT
LAO a. M, today at her late residence
in Eldon, occurred the death of Mrs.
Irwin W. Stevenson after a short i'll
ness. Funeral announcement later
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05

An elegant chance to Buy, Sell or EXCHANGE Live
Stock, Farm Produce and other articles See
Want Column Page 3.
On Saturday, March 7, the opening Market Day of
the season, DR.. J. A. Dubois will deliver an add
ress of Welcome to the Farmers at l o'clock, p. m.
the corner of Third and Main streets.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05

Auction beg sins at l:3O, F. E. Minette being the
auctioneer. Mr.. Minette's services are secured
and paid for by the Market Day Association and
will cost the farmers nothing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
Why He Did Not Stop.

With the opening of the new Union
station in Washington the desire to
have similar building in Baltimore
rises in the breasts of a number of the
inhabitants of the Monumental City.
One gentleman who feels very acutely
upon the subject was discussing the
matter the other day and told this
story to illustrate his point:
Last summer, while abroad, | met
a very pleasant Englishman, and hear
ing that he was planning visit to the
United States ! invited him to stop off
at Baltimore and visit me if he should
happen TO be passing through at any
time The other day | met him In
New York and he told me he had just
arrived there, coming from Washing
ton.
Why didn't you stop in Balti-
more?' | asked
Well, ! did was the answer. !
got off the train, but, Judging by the
surroundings, | was afraid ! would
have to take stage into the city, and
| did not feel that | had time for
that T"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
plabolo In III. Past.

More diabolo discoveries. In the.
National Library at Paris are two
prints. one entitled The Game of Dia-
bolo at the Beginning Of the Last Gen..
tury;;" the other entitled The Devil
for -Four (the old diabolo)." Two
couples are playing diabolo excitedly
in room; the furniture is upset and
the mirrors broken. Another design is
entitled: "The Good Devil, How He
Goes!" A young woman throws a big,
simple fellow in the air. and from his
pocket fall pieces of gold. In the same
picture is another woman, with her
diabolo cord round the neck of a man,
with the inscription below: See how
we lead them!" Diabolo raised
Juror in France in 1912. 1t was then,
according to the Figaro correspondent,
imported from England, and an Eng
fish caricature of a later date repre-
sents a great Wellington sending to
st. Helenas very little Napoleon rid
ing on diabolo. Long before the
revolution of 1889 some missionaries
in Picking sent an exact reproduction
of diabolo to a French minister of
state who collected Chinese curiosi-
ties. The Chinese are always found to
have forgotten everything we are be-
ginning to learn!-Dundoo Advertiser.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
MORE DESIRABLE THAN BEAUTY.
Writer Makes Good Argument In Fa.
vor of Neatness.

We all long for beauty, but there
something even more desirable than
beauty-namely, exquisite neatness.
The writer has descanted on the de-
STABILITY of neatness more than once,
but 1t is something that will bear to
be talked about more than once, or
twice, or even dozen times. Faith"
says Pat, when reproved for lying,
"Oi have such a respect for Truth, OF
wud not be dragging her out on every
occashun." The writer differs in this
respect from Pat. She has such a re-
spect for neatness that she would be
dragging her out on every occasion.
A man who had travelled much and
seen many women in many countries,
said the other day, II prefer neatness
to beauty. Beauty does not last, while
the woman Of 80 can still be charm:
ingly neat" By neatness he meant
more than simple tidiness. It includ-
ed style and care and taste and the
indefnable art of putting on ones
clothes properly. 1t is faculty, alas,
that Canadian women do not possess
to any extent, says writer In the
Montreal Herald. They doubtless in
herit the lack Of it from their English
ancestors, who are noticeably untidy.
The mass Of Englishwomen do not
seem to know the meaning of the
word. Their skirts and belts always
separate at the back. Their hair is
never beautifully coiffed like the
Frenchwoman's. their whole aspect is
frowsy to an extreme. OF course, this
does not apply to all Englishwomen,
There are exceptions to every rule.
On the other hand, tho Americans are
neat, and hence smart, for It is i'm.
possible to be smart without perfect
neatness. They have trim, trig way
OF wearing their clothes that gives q
style to the cheapest ready-made. II
you cannot be beautiful you can at
least bs charminsiy neat. And neat
ness has an attractiveness that more
beauty lacks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
How TO Keep Warm in Winter,

The clothiers intend to keep women
warm il one may Judge from the many
new protectors ON the underwear
counters.
Separate knit sleeves at the knit
underwear departments are among
them. Then, too, there are Shetland
vests with OF without sleeves that give
a maximum of warmth with a mini
mum of bulk, and union suits of the
same gauzy wool. Boomers of satin
mohair or sateen, some lined with al
batross, are in the same category, be
ing snug extras for wet OF bitter
weather These boomers for wet
weather for the woman who is out at
all times and seasons are ideal, since
they take the place of a skirt and a
damp hem about the feet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
A Sailor and Chow poa.

At the hour when women were max
ing afternoon calls one day last week
man attired in the uniform of
sailor in the navy attracted good
deal of attention in West Fifty-fourth
street, New York. by something he
carried under his right arm, a some
thing that looked at first like white
bundle, but which, on closer inspec-
ton, proved to be a Chinese chow dog
that the sailor was trying to sell. The
little animal was unusual enough in
itself to catch the eyes of the women
who stopped to speak to the sailor
about it. But more unusual than that
was the way in which the tiny pet was
clothed as protection against the cold.
He not only wore coat with sleeves"
for his front and hind legs, but he also
had his furry head covered with a
veritable baby's hood with ruffle
around the front of it, the cap being
tied under his neck with red ribbons
The costume attracted quite as
much notice as the chow dog die so
long as it's owner remained in sight
on the block.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
Furniture Repairers.

The large furniture houses have men
70 go around and fix up any scratch or
damage a customer may find in goods
he has bought His presence in a
house, with his snug kit of tools and
polishes, usually emphasizes the wab,
bly, legs of an old chair the scar In
the table top which Freddie's shoe
made months ago and score of other
things with which the repair man has
no concern. But he fixes them readily
enough, though sometimes pressed for
time, and he always carries away a
good-sized tip. Some days the money
thus earned ION the side exceeds the
repairer's salary from the firm.-N. Y.
Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
JAMESON MADE RECEIVER.
osceola Man Will Manage Affairs Of
Charlton Bank,

Charlton Bank.
Chariton.-Senator James H. Jami-
son, of Osceola, has been selected
permanent receiver for the First Ma
tional bank of this place. He secured
the position through the efforts of
Colonel Hepburn, who desired some
one from the Eighth district for the
place. .
H. M. Bostwick, who was a national
bank examiner before the failure
here, and who has since been temper
airy receiver OF the bank at this place,
will return to his former duties &c
soon as Mr.. Jamison takes charge OF
matters here. He has conducted the
business here In an able and satisfac-
tory manner, and was Endorsed by the
depositors for the position of perma-
nent receiver. 1t was expected that
he would be appointed. although he
did not desire the place.
Senator Jamison is well qualified for
many friends here where they are
! we'll known. They will probably
L take several years to wind up the aft
fairs Of the defunct institution.
| The receiver expects TO bunch all
the suits for preferred claims and
have tried in one suit in the federal
court if possible. This would save
considerable time and expense Nc
dividends can be paid depositors rn
til the preferred claims are settled
If it We're not for that fact 10 per cent
could now be paid.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
A. N. & 5. FINANCES
The Last Meeting Of the Board was
for the Purpose Of Discussing
this Important Subject

The meeting last night OF the board
of directors of the A. N. & S. road
was given over entirely to a discus
sion of ways and means to raise the
needed money to pay outsta ,ding
due and overdue obligations and have
needed money to begin the operation
of the road in business like way.
All the members from the north
were present, but President Cuyken-
dali was detained by suit at Shen-
andoah and could not be there and
Mr.. Messenger was out Of the city.
A committee was appointed to take
the matter up in detail to ascertain
the total indebtedness OF the road,
the cash on hand, the unpaid sub
scriptions, the amount needed to be
borrowed, the rate at which it can be
borrowed and the security for the
directors who sign the notes upo n
which the money will be obtained
if at all.
When Vice President Rsttenborg
asked if any of the directors present
would refuse TO sign such notes there
was no objection and it is assumed
that all who were present will be
willing to make this additional per-
sonal effort to free the road from
debt and put it in first class operative
condition. The adjournment To Mon
day night was taken in order that
the co nmittee might report at an
early date and in order that other
matters might be taken upand finally
disposed of.
The business of the road is keeping
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
uNEARTH GIGANTIC GRAFT.
Council Bluffs Railroad Employees
Held Up SHIPPERS,

1eld up Shippers.
Council Bluffs.-Graft on a gigantic
scale, with emigrants, stockmen and
other shippers as the victims, which
has been worked uninterruptedly for
years, has been unearthed at the
Union Pacific transfer by railroad de-
tectives. Such details as have been
made public by the officers show that
the graft was of clever design and
must have been immensely profitable.
Four men, whose names have not
been made public, were taken into
custody by the police, but were not
formally arraigned. They are said to
have made confessions duplicating
others, some of them members OF
prominent Council Bluffs families,
railroad employees and outsiders.
The plan upon which the men oper
ated was simple. One of their num-
Der would enter car loaded with
either household goods, stock or
whatsoever. Under pretense of being
an inspector, he would complain that
the shipper had fraudulently placed
some article or articles in the car
not permitted in his contract; or that
the car was overloaded. The next
move would be to offer to o. K. the
contract for a consideration, in some
cases the sum being quite large.
The visit of the bogus inspector
would be timed to make it near leav-
ing time of the train and owners of
the goods would come through rather
than be detained and probably
mulcted.
A stockman has been found who
shipped in five cars of cattle over the
Great Western and while the train
was held at the transfer was mulcted
out of SIS per car.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
Future Hardwood Supply.

Americas future hardwood supply
must come mainly from the Appa-
lach;an mountains, according to the
forest service The other chief cen
tiers of production are now in the Jake
states and lower Mississippi valley,
but in the former the presence OF hard
woods is an almost certain indication
of rich soil, and the tracts once cleared
are turned to agricultural asses. La
Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi
the production OF hard woods has
reached its height, and in Missouri
and Texas it has begun to decline.
The Appalachians contain the largest
body of this timber remaining in the
United States, and have the greatest
variety OF species. Rightly managed,
their forests would produce 20O00,000.
600 feet per year, since Their soil aud
climate combine to make heavy stands
and cause rapid growth. Much of this
area. however, has been SO damaged
by fire and cutting that it will be
years before It's 75,000,000 acres are
fully roductive.-Leslie's Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-03-05
Elk Horn

Chris Mortensen is working for
Walter James.
Thomas Jorgensen was busy hang
ing wall paper last week.
Several have been moving this
week in this community.
Sam Sorenson's moved to their new
homo near Extra Monday.
Walter Grsgersen bought the Kim
bsllton drug stock last week.
The A. N. & 8. Board held meet
ing at Atlantic last Monday evening.
A party at the college was given
by the teachers last Wednesday eve.
Albert Larson attended the Leap
Year dance at Kimballton Thursday
evening.
Walter James is busy breaking his
black bronchos. Fred Hansen is
helping him.
Jorgea Jorgensen, former druggist
at Kimballton, was here a couple of
days last week.
Walter Olsen and wife are the
proud parents of little son bern to
them Saturday last.
The railroad directors fren here
went to Atlantic Friday evening to
attend the board meeting.
The trustees Of Clay township
met at Elk Horn to look over bids
on road work last Tuesday.
Walter Olsen's moved ont on the
place where he will farm this season
three and cne-half miles south Of
here.
Four of the men working on the
section were discharged last week
and other mea hired to take their
places.
Mr.. Jones, general manager of tat
A. N. IL S. railway, was here Monday
and went on frem here to Kim.
ballton.
About thirty from here took in th'
theater and dance at Atlantic las
Wednesday evening. They report
fine time.
Olaf Hansen from Hamlin wa
here a few days last week looking
after the interest OF the Elk Horn
and Kimballton Lumber Company
My studio will be closed for sit
tiags March 10Th and will remain
closed tor the summer as | am going
West. intend to open it again il
December. All work taken in befor
March 10Th will be finished befor
| leave p. Ill. MILLER,
Photographer.