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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20

Woodstock. and Birchall proposed that
Pelly should go there and see il the
remains were those of Benwell. This
sinister remark aroused fresh sus-
picions in Pelly's mind and alarmed
him to such an extent that he slipped
revolver into his pocket, determining
to carry it in the future.
On the next day Birchall persuaded
Pelly to go over to the American side
of the river with him, under the pre-
tense of looking after some missing
baggage. 1t was raining and blowing
hard when they started to walk back
to Canada across the Suspension
bridge. There were no other pedes-
TRANS in sight as they neared the
center of the bridge and Birchall, halt
ing, requested Pelly to look over the
cables at the roaring torrent below
"The view is superb" he said, as
he leaned over the edge, come and
see it."
Pelly saw that it would be an easy
thing to thrust an unsuspecting per-
son over the cable into the river. His
mistrust of Birchall had increased
thousand fold and he CURLY refused to
move from where he was standing.
Birchall turned white, looked around
and stepped toward his companion.
AS he did so Pelly walked on. Birch
all called to him sharply: Come,
walk alongside me-" he. said. Your
heavy overcoat will help keep the
rain off me-" Pelly shook his head
obstinately and was about to take to
his heels and run when two men came
walking across the bridge. Birchall
then ceased to argue with his COM
panion and the two made their way
back to Canada, keeping several PAGES
apart. The next day Birchall, accom-
panied by his wife, went to Paris, On
tario, to view the body of the man
whose picture had appeared in the
papers and shortly after their return
to the Falls the arrest followed.
The letters found among Birchalls
effects proved conclusively that Ben
well, like Pelly, had been caught by
Birchall's advertisement, and that
Birchall had arranged matters with
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20

Saffron Walden, Essex, and Benwelrs
father was Col. Benwell of Chelten-
ham.
At Woodstock Murray learned that
Birchall and his wife arrived there
from England in the autumn of 1888
to look over farm lands and enjoy the
country life of Canada Birchall and
his wife passed as Lord and Lady
Somerset. They lived gayly and
seemed to have money BETTING their
rank in life. They were fond of driv-
ing and picnics, and one OF the spots
Lord Somerset" visited on various
occasions was Pine Pond, which was
surrounded by Blenheim swamp
When they returned to England, Lord
and Lady Somerset departed from
Woodstock very suddenly, leaving nu-
merous unpaid bills behind them.
When Birchall again sailed for
America it was not in the role of Lord
Somerset. He came accompanied by
his wife, Pelly and Benwell and the
four arrived in New York on the Bri-
tannic on February IA. From this
date Murray took up the trail and
verified the truth of Pelly's narrative
He verified the dates of arrival and
departure at the Metropolitan hotel of
the party of four, and their arrival at
the Stafford house, Buffalo, on Feb
ruary Is. At the Stafford house he
ascertained the fact that, on the day
following their arrival, Pelly and Mrs.
Birchall stayed at the hotel, while
Birchall and Benwel were called be-
fore six o'clock and went away to-
gether. BirchalI returned in the even
ing but Benwell never returned.
The next step was to follow the
course of Birchall and Benwell after
leaving the Stafford house on Febru
airy II. Conductor William H. Poole,
running on the Grand Trunk railroad
between Niagara Falls and Windsor,
asserted that he had two passengers
who got off his train at Eastwood,
four miles from Blenheim swamp.
Their description answered that of
Birchall and Benwell The train
stopped at Eastwood at 11:14 that
morning. Matthew Virtue, bailiff of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
They Meant Business.

A Chicago stage manager was tell
ing of amusing incidents of blunders
and errors caused by stage fright. In
a romantic play, recently revived, one
II the minor characters, dairy maid,
comes forward at the end OF a recital
of love romance, and comments as
~ollows:
Hope filed their youths and whet-
ted their love; they plighted their
.roth!"
But at one Of the performances the
girl who played the dairy maid was alb
sent without notice. At the last mo-
ment the manager gave the lines to
shepherdess, who had never had lines
to speak before, and who was ex-
cessively nervous when her cue came.
This is what the astonished audience
heard:
Hope filed their trough and
blighted their love; they whetted their
TOOTH"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20

Benwell told Pelly that he, too, was to
join Birchall in the horse business.
Pelly went to Birchall and threatened
to withdraw from their agreement.
The diplomatic Mr.. B9rchall soothed
him cunningly, saying that he would
find some way of getting rid of Ben
well, and appeased the grumbler by
dwelling rapturously on the big profits
awaiting them.
Arriving at New York the party
stopped for one night at the Metropoli-
tan hotel and the next day, February
Is, they went to Buffalo, registering
there, at the Stafford house on the
morning of February 16. Each young
manNwas eager to view the mythical
farm, which Birchall assured them
was only a couple of hours ride from
Buffalo. Mrs. Birchall preferred to
wait in Buffalo until sure everything
was in readiness for her reception at
the farm, and Pelly courteously
agreed to tarry behind with her while
Birchallt and Benwell went on to the
farm to surprise the employees. If
aRl was well at the farm Benwell
would remain there and Birchall re-
turn and bring his wife and Pelly.
Benwell and Birchall accordingly left
the Stafford house on the morning of
February II to take a Grand Trunk
train to the farm.
At half past eight that evening
Birchall returned to the Stafford
house in Buffalo alone. He was in
high good humor, joking and laughing
pleasantly. In response to Pe1ly's in
quiry for his companion of the morn
ing he stated that he took Benwell
to the farm and introduced him to
Mcdonald, the overseer. Later Ben
tons. Bircha1l gave an evasive re-
ply, and under pretense of showing his
companion the beauties of the Niagara
river, took him down an old rotten
stairway that led over the cliffs to
the edge of the water. At the bottom
Of the shaky steps there stood a
stranger, the sight of whom seemed
to annoy Birchall, for without linger-
ing to admire the view he turned and
retraced his steps. Returning to their
rooms they saw a newspaper contain
ing the account OF the discovery of
the body Of a murdered man near
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
NEW IDEA
Helped Wis. Couple.

1t doesn't pay to stick too closely to
DID notions of things. New ideas often
lead to better health, success and hap
piness.
A WIS. couple examined an idea new
to them and stepped up several rounds
IN the health ladder. The husband
writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
Gomez drinking, were sleepless,
nervous, sallow, weak and irritable.
MY wife and both loved coffee and
thought it was bracer" (delusion.)
FINALLY, after years of suffering, we
read OF Postum and the harmfulness
OF cofee, and believing that to grow
we should give some attention to new
IDEAS, we decided to test Postum.
When we made it right we liked it
and were relieved of ills caused by
conee. Our friends noticed the change
-fresher skin, steadier nerves, better
temper, etc.
These changes were not sudden,
put relief increased as we continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and we lost
the desire for coffee.
Many Of our friends did not like
postum at first, because they did not
make it right. But when they boiled
Postum according to directions on
pkg, until it was dark and rich, they
llKed it better than coffee and were
benefited by the change" There's
9 Reason
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wen.
ville' in pkgs.
Ever read the above IefterY A navn
one appears from time to time. Thav
IRE genuine, true, and full OF human
''''
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
Making Crime a Business
- By George 7. Pzrdy -

well told him that he did not like the
place or the people but he had stayed
at the farm when Birchall left for
Buffalo. Birchall also said he had
given BenWell several addresses be-
fore leaving, so that he could visit
folk in the country roundabout, in
Guiding Attorney Hellmuth of London,
Ontario, who had been passenger on
the Britannia. Pelly began to ask too
many questions, whereupon BirchalI
declared he was tired and went. to
bed. On the following day they went
to Niagara Falls, taking their lug
gage with them. They crossed to the
Canada side and stopped at Mrs
Baldwin's, Birchall arranging for
rooms and board there.
Soon after their arrival at Baldwin's
Birchall invited Pelly to take walk
during which the young man, who was
beginning to suspect that his astute
host was not playing an altogether
straight game, told Birchall that he
had not made good his representa-
Cheltenham, England Birchall limited
to Pelly that Benwell was not much
of fellow, but that he was simply
crossing with them to a farm and
that it would be wise for Pelly to have
nothing to do with him. Therefore
Pelly treated Benwell rather distant
ly, and devoted himself to Mr.. and
Mrs. Birchall on the voyage. Benwe11
seemed to reciprocate by treating Pei
ly coolly, so Birchall deftly kept the
two young men from becoming famil-
lar and confidential. But finally Ben
well and Pelly chatted together and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20

, Woodstock, was on the train. AS it
| left Eastwood he saw two young Eng
Eshmen walking away from the sta
ton, one of them wearing cape coat
| A Miss Lockhart of Blandford was on
the train. A couple of seats ahead of
| her sat two young Englishmen. As
the train approached Eastwood her at
tention was drawn to them by the
manner in which they were talking
about the land. They were admiring
fields which had nothing about them
to be admired. One was easy to iden-
tify by the big astrakhan cap he wore.
She saw them alight at Eastwood and
walk north.
Alfred Hayward and his wife saw
the pair leave Eastwood station. John
Crosby, a young farmer living in
Blenheim township, was driving in
, Governors road about noon when he
saw the two young men walking to-
wards Blenheim swamp. Miss Allie
Fallon, who lived with her mother a
short distance from Blenheim swamp,
saw them pass the house on the road
leading past the marsh. One, in
cape overcoat, walked ahead Of his
companion. She had known Lord
Somerset by sight the year before
and thought the man walking behind
was that nobleman. James Rapson,
owner of a swamp adjoining Blenheim
swamp, was out with his men cutting
timber about one O'Clock in the after
noon, when he heard two pistol shots
fred in rapid succession in Blenheim
swamp.
Thus Murray completed his chain of
evidence to the SCAMP and the very
hour of the murder when the assassin
was alone in the swamp with his vic
tim. The shots were fired about one
o'clock, half an hour after Miss Fallon
had seen the men pass. Birchall had
evidently pointed out land from the
car window as part of his farm, and
told Benwell they would take short
cut through the woods to 1t. Benwell
was credulous youth and innocently
entered the swamp and started up the
winding path. It was an easy matter
for BirchalI to drop behind a moment
while Benwe1l was pressing eagerly on
anxious for view of the farm-the
farm he was never to see.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
CLASS THAT HUBBY WAS IN.
Possibly Wife Did Not Mean It Just
That Way, But There 1t Was.

A husband and wife ran a freak
show in certain provincial town, but
unfortunately they -quarreIed, and the
exhibits were equally divided between
them. The wife decided to continue
business as an exhibitor at the old adj
dress, but the husband went on tour.
After some years wandering the
prodigal returned, and a reconciliation
took place, as the result of which they
became business partners once more.
A few mornings afterWard the people
OF the neighborhood were sent into
fits of laughter on reading the follow
ing notice in the papers:
BY the return of my husband, my
stock of freaks has been permanently
increased"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20

Pills, which he said had made a bad
back well, enabled him to sleep BET.
ter nights and feel more fit for work
The treatment also cleared up the
urine. On January 5, 1909, Judge Law
confirmed his previous testimony II
have recommended this remedy IA
many people since I first used it,
said he.
Sold by all dealers. so cents boz
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, n 7.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA
FACE and Neck Were RaW-Terrible
Itching, inflammation and Soreness
ALI Treatments Failed.
cuticura Proved a Great Success.

Eczema began over the top of my
ear. It cracked and then began to
spread. I had three different doctors
and tried several things, but they did
me no good. At last one side of my
face and my neck were raw. The
water ran out of it so that l had to
wear medicated cotton, and 1T was so
Inf1amed and sore that had to put
a piece of cloth over my pillow to keep
the water from it, and it would stain
the cloth a sort of yellow. The &C.
zema itched so that it seemed as though
I could tear my face all to pieces.
Then I began to use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and it was not more
than three months before it was all
healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons, North
field, VT, Dec. 10, 1907
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20

- Is
known far and Wide
as the "Marrvinos
Squire" from tbs
fact that he has MAJ
ried more counJes
than any other nm.
cialin Indiana. Judge
Law wrote a letter
in 1906, recommend.
ing Doan's Kidnoa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
BURBANK ED.

Cecilia City-What are you doing?
Cyrus Cornswoggle-Pm pruning
this apple tree.
Cecilia City-What will science do
next? Going to grow prunes on an
apple tree!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
Popular Names in Britain.

In England and Wales, out of every
100000 girls and boys, $3.50 are called
Mary and $3.50 William.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-03-20
aTHE MARRYING SCUM J
Justice George c. Law Has Broke, III,
Records.

George E. Law, Justice of the peaoa
1917 Franklin ST., Brazil, ma Z
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-07-15
The Simplicity Of Queen
YiCtOria'S Education.

Was Queen Victoria'S success
as ruler due to the wonderful
simplicity of her early educa-
ton? The remarkable awaken
ing and development Of a woman
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-07-15

Strictly pure Ribbon Cane Syrup,
fresh, sweet and cheap. in cans; good
as new. $500 per case, six gallons.
Write ]. E. MCGUIRE, Palacios, Texas.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Linnl prnnf

l, John Ralph Nevers, of Rich1eld
Idaho, who made entry No. 1863, IN
der the provisions of an act of the
legislature of the State of Idaho,
commonly known as the Carey Act"
approved March 2, 1889, which en-
braces SEA SEA, NEA SEX NV
a SEA and NEA SWA OF sec. 6 of
township AS, of range 19E., do here
by give notice of my intention to
make final proof to establish my
claim to the land above described,
and that l expect to prove that !
have resided on, reclaimed and cul-
tivated said land as required
law, before H. P. Blodgett, a Re-
preventative of the State Land Board,
at Richfield, Ida. on the 5 day of June
1909, by two of the following wit
nesses.
JOHN RALPH MEYERS,
Entryman.
X. E. Micklewait of Richfeld, Idaho.
w. A. Thomas of Occur d'Alene, Ida
R. B. Mcdonald of Seattle, Wash.
T. B. Brush Of Richfeld, Idaho.
F. P. May 6L. P. JUNE 8.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
HALEY, Idaho List No. 05696
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.

HALEY, Idaho, April IA, 1909
Notice is hereby given that the
Northern Pacific Railroad, whose post
office address is st. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 18th day of April, 1909, filed
in this Office its application to select
under the provisions of the act of Con
gress, approved July 1, 1898 go Stat.
597, 620), the north half (NR) of
Section thirteen OBJ in Township
six South ct. 6 So range eighteen
East, Or. IS Ed Boise Meridian.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
v~ersely the lands described, or desir-
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land, or for
any other reason, to the Disposal
to applicant, should file their afida-
Wits of protest in this office, on or be-
fore the 7th day of June, 1909.
A. l. MCMAHON,
Register.
E. E. Garrett, agent for applicant
MAY June 3.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


l, Percy M. Beers, of Richtield, Ida.
who made entry No. 421, under the
provisions of an act of the legislature
of the State of Idaho, commonly
known as the Carey Act" approved
March End. 1889, which embraces
VIZ of NEA of section -, of town
ship 4 S., of range 10 E., do hereby
give notice of my intention to make
final proof to establish my claim to
the land above described. and that !
expect to prove that l have resided
on, reclaimed and cultivated said
land as required by law, before H.. p.
Blodgett, representative of the State
Land Board, at Richfeld, Idaho, on
the 10th day of June, 1909, by two
of the following witnesses.
PERCY M. BEERS.
E%ntryTua1.
VIM. M. Brock of Richfield, Idaho.
H. L. Lamson of Richfeld, Idaho.
r. E. Micklewait of Richfield, Idaho.
K. G.. Phelps of Richfield, Idaho.
May 13-June 10
HALEY, Idaho, List No. O5697
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

AAtA OOl.
| William A. Thomas, Of Richfeld.
ldaho, who made entry No. 344. un-
der the provisions of an act of the
legislature of the State of Idaho.
commonly known as the Carey Act"
approved March End, 1889, which en-
braces NEA of NEA of section 20.
OF township 4 S., of range 10 g.. do
hereby give notice of my intention to
make final proof to establish my claim
TO the land above described, and
mat expect to prove that I have
resided on, reclaimed and cultivated
SAID land as required by law. before
II. p. Blodgett, Representative of
state Land Board, at Richfeld, Ida.
on the 5 day of June, 1909. by two
Oh the following witnesses.
WILLIAM A. THOMAS.
John R. Nevers of Richfeld, idaho.
James X. Green OF Richfeld, Idahs<
T.. q. Micklewait Of Richfield, Idahd
I. B. Brush of Richfeld. Idaho. ~
r.-P. May 81. P. JUNE
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(T4--1 D->>f

I, c. Benson Crane, of Richfeld, Ida.
who made entry No. GA, under the
provisions of an act of the legislature
Of the State of Idaho, commonly
known as the Carey Act" approved
March End, 1899, which embraces
Lot /, of section 2, of township 4,
of range 19E. B. M. and entry No
464, which embraces the Sc Il NE "A
Section 2, Township A., r. 10. e. B.
M, do hereby give notice of my in
tention to make final proof to estab-
lish my claim to the land above des-
cribed, and that l expect to prove
that l have resided on, reclaimed and
cultivated said land as required by
law, before II. P. Blodgett, Repre-
sentative of the State Land Board,
at Richfield, on the 5th of June,
1909, by two of the following wit
nesses.
c. BENSON CRANE,
Entryman.
Fred w. Crane of Richfield. Idaho.
Harry J. Lamson, of Richfeld, Ida.
w. A. Denecke of R%ichfield, Idaho.
P. M. Beers, of Richfeld, Idaho.
F.. p. May 6L. p. JUNE 3.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Final PrOOf)

|, Harry ]. Lamson, of Rich,
heid, assignee of Albert Lamb
who made entry No. 317 un-
der the provisions Of an act of the
the legislature of the State of Idaho.
comonly known as the Carey Act.f
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces ER of NEA of section 70
OF township 4, of range 10, do here
by give notice of my intention to
make final proof to establish nv
claim to the land above described.
n that expect to prove that I have
resided on, reclaimed and cultivated
said lane as required by law, before
II. T. Blodgett, Representative of the
State Land Board, at Richfeld, Ida.
OF the 9TH day of June, 1909, by
W OF the following witnesses.
HARRY J.. LAMMSON
Entryman.
2. M. Beers, of R%ichfeld, Idaho.
n. 2. Micklewait Of Richfeld, Idaho.
Z. b. Crane of Richfeld, Idaho.
w. M. Breck of Richfeld. Idaho.
f. T. May 6-L. P. JUNE 8,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Final PrOOfO

i, Fred w. Crane, of Richfeld.
Idaho, who made entry No. 60, under
the provisions of an act of the legis-
lature of the State of Idaho, com
monty known as the Carey Act.''
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces Lot 2 Of section Q, of town
ship 4, of range 10 E. B. M. and
entry No. 465, which embraces SW
a NEA Section O., Township A.. R.
10 e. B. M, do hereby give notice
or my intention to make final proof
to establish my claim to the land
above described, and that 1 expect
to prove that 1 have resided on. re-
claimed and cultivated said land as re
CURED by law, before H. P. Blodgett-
Representative of the State Land
Board, at Richfield, Idaho, on the
9TH day of June, 1909, by two of the,
following witnesses.
FRED w. CRANE
Entryman-
q. Benson Crane of Richfeld. Idaho.
Harry j. Lamson, of Richfeld. Idaho
+. M: Beers of R~ichfeld, Idaho.
w. A. Denecke of Richfeld. Idaho
May 6L. P. JUNE 8.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

l, Matthew P. Ward, of Richfeld,
Idaho, who made entry No. 4O9, un-
der the provisions of an act of the
legislature of the State of Idaho, COM
monty known as the Carey Act
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces SCI NEH Sec II, Town
ship 4 South, Range IS East, and lots
2 and 3 of Section 7, of township 4,
of range 10 East, do hereby give no
tice of my intention to make final
proof to establish my claim to the
land above described, and that | ex-
pect to prove that / have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated sal dland
required by law, before H. P.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Tnifen States Land Office.
Hailey. Idaho. April ia.

Haley, Idaho, April IA, 1908
Notice il hereby given that the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
whose p~ost-ofice address is st. Paul
Minnesota, has this 18th day of April
1909, filed in this Office its application
to select under the provisions of the
Act If Congress, approved July /,
1898 (3O Stat. SGT, 620) the West
half (Wh) of Section w Cd, in
Township six south, ct. 6 So Range
nineteen East Or. 10 Ed Boise meri-
dian.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the lands described, or desir-
character of the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their afidavits Of protest
in this office, on or before the 7th day
of June, 1909.
A. I. MCMAHON,
Register.
E. E. Garrett, agent for applicant
MAY June 8.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-20

Play was begun on the new tennis
court, Monday night, the graders hav-
ing finished their work and turned
the job over to the There
is a little yet to no-the ground has
not yet been rolled with the big con-
crete roller now being made at the
pump house-but it is in good shape
for ordinary play, and the boys didn't
want to wait any longer.
T. /. Mcmahon visited in Shoshone
Sunday.