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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24

cannot now make known to you
their location for years was known
only to me- My father in some way
discovered their situation--beneath and
beyond the castle to which Miss Ian
cey, now Mrs. Morris, was taken when
she first arrived in Africa, and from
which she has so recently departed.
| "Yon must know that though he IS
American born and bred, that for thir-
ty years my father has lived in this
section, as absolute king over several
thousands of the most desperate race
OF blacks that inhabt this continent.
lie subdued them years ago through
rear of what they considered his mag
ic. Tyoga, there. was the wife of the
rightful king. Meta, her foster daugh-
ter, and Benoni. as you have guessed,
her son. For love of my poor mother.
| they not only served her but have
tended the family most faithfully ever
since. Father has sent the blacks up
there to pre- empt those mines, and
charged to bring back with them Il
goodly load Unknown to him his sub
jects have long been rebelling against
him. But the half of them went to
hidden here, and at any time may
storm the castle. Many of the house
servants are with the mutineers, and
That enhances the danger. l cannot
blame them for revolving. NY father
has been a cruel and despotic master
Their woes have been many. Tyoga
can usually check them. 1t was dur
ing her absence in America that they
broke bonds. That is why she left
fiougaley so long alone with but Meta
and Mrs. Morris to guard it. We
thought they were safer there than
they would be here. We did not know
that father had discovered Tiougaley
and had sent a force there to storm
it, At that time we knew only of the
mutiny."
Then we did come just in the nick
OF time." exclaimed Johnny Johnson.
Larry squeezed Bettys hand thank
fully.
NO time for congratulations now"
admonished LIE Malheureux 1--WE must
depart with the dawn"
How many of us will there be?"
asked Benoni.
See-the two children. Mr.. and
MRS. Norris. Johnson there. myself,
Meta, Tyoga. my father if he will go;
the Cure, and Hackleye." counted lie
Malheureux.
THE murderer of your sister,"
broke in Johnson.
LIE Malheureux raised his hand.
Hush" he said, CURLY. You have no
right to accused We are not lawmak-
ers-we dare not Judge nor charge
And be careful what you say before
the children. beg of you that We
VIII try to get to Khartoum. From
there passage for you and the children
to England will be easy. And it will
leave me free to deal with what l
must"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24
CHAPTER XXI.

An hour later brought the dawn.
Guided by Meta. Larry and his wife
and Johnny reached the yacht that had
brought Betty from America and found
the children still sleeping and Tyoga
| and Hackleye already aboard TIL.
Cure, fat and waddly was trying his
best to Chamber on. Benoni was not in
sight. neither was LIE Malheureux. A
few moments later they appeared. LIE
Malheureux with wallet in his hand,
Benoni carrying the old man, who,
cursing and screaming with all his
might. was struggling against the iron
grip of the black.
My diamonds. my diamondsi Let
me have them. What else is worth in
life to me now since Cerisse has died i.
Murderer. murderer" he shrieked at
Hackleye. "Ah, let me at him" Mr.
Wayne raved like a maniac and tried
to leap on shore again, but they dashed
him to chair and put a gag in his
mouth.
Many as are his crimes. we dare
not leave him to their hands," said Be-
noni. half regretfully, it seemed to
Larry.
Inc yacht TOOK the river like a gull
on the wing. The morning breeze was
chill and portent of rain hung in the
sky. though the sun was fighting to
prick the thickly banked up clouds.
FIFTY leagues had they gone. when City
Editor Burton, who had not been left
behind to Betty's great delight. roared
like hurricane.
Following the lions stare to the left
of them on the shore. they saw advance
ing up. the river bank toward them a
horde of blacks. Benoni hurried the
women down stairs where the children
and the Cure already WERE and reached
to lift the senior Mr.. Wayne from his
moorings. But he was too late. The
yacht was now abreast of the barbar-
ians. whose leader with fine aim shot
his quondom tormentor straight
through the heart with long. fine ar
row.
Benoni drew the gag from the old
mans mouth and leaned over to look at
the arrow. Even superficial examina-
ton showed him the futility of aid. He
knew too well the poisoned barbs OF
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24
a mISNAMED EXHIBIT.
Brings Joy to the Museum Visitors
and Worries the Curator.

and Worries the Curator.
A curator at the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art is threatened with insan-
ity, the cause being a small misnamed
exhibit In the gallery outside his office
door.
Twenty times a day." declared the
harassed man, people discover that
that china statuette out in the Frank
lin collection is named General Wash
ington instead of Benjamin Franklin.
Then they burst In here and announce
their discovery and wonder thai no
one ever noticed it before. Half my
time is spent in explaining that we
know 1t well, that 1t was simply a mis-
take of the potter who labeled It in
France over a century ago, and that we
cannot change it nor wouldn't II we
could.
ously and patiently, and you know what
a strain that is when you are going
over the same thing for the thousandth
timel I'd latch the door, only there
are too many employees seeking me all
day long, so here l must sit and listen
to the names Of George Washington
and Benjamin Franklin repeated q mil
lion times till l wish that neither Of
those glorious patriots had ever lived.
And it's driving me insane. tell you;
it's driving me insanew
Just then the door opened and a lady
popped in with:
There's a statue out here named
General Washington, but I'm sure"
And the weary curator, being South
erner, rose smilingly to his task.-New
York Times.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24

During a snowstorm on the HSghhsk
railway a train was held up fer an
hour or two. The guard, CHEEKY Scot,
passed along the carriages trying v
keep up the spirits Of the passengers.
An old gentleman angrily complained
that II the train didn't 60 ON he wosad
Idle Of cold"
TAX my advice an me- dse thxt,"
replied the guard. Min y. We eAsixgs
shillin' a mile for orpses"-Daaaes
Advertiser.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24
A Postponement.

Il thought you were going to be nar-
ried in March," said the tall girl
IL had expected to be-" said the bspe-
eyed girl, "but 1 have put II ok ~
June because my birthday con~ n
March, and If 1 get married Thea ~
wedding anniversary and birthday VIII
come right together In future years anA
I'll get only half as mny presentS be-
cause everybody will make one SEA OF
presents do for both occasions"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24

the tribe. Hundreds OF arrows whis-
less from its sues. and by rare chance
none struck Benoni When he realized
that Mr. Wayne was beyond human
help he left the body as it was and
crawling to the hatchway dropped be-
low
There he found the women in tor
ment of terror and the children, awak-
ened by their sobbing. nervously COM
planning about the cramped quarters
and the rocking motion of the yacht.
What sort of fiends' work is this
l'oat?' questioned Larry, though Beno
nj and lie Malheureux had both risen
in his estimation since they had seen
him successfully married to Betty.
It's my own invention replied LIE
MalheureuX, with not a little pride in
his tone Simple enough. too. If you
Just know how. Merely the scientific
application of a few of the fundamen-
tai principles of electricity. This lit
tie mirror here reflects your whole
course as plainly as If you were above
deck or standing on the highest cap
tain's bridge that ever was built That's
lust the application of the rules of
convergence and infraction of light AS
for the propulsion of this boat-well. a
series of buttons on this keyboard does
1t all. It's as easy as playing on
piano or writing on a typewriter. or a
sewing machine or running a telephone
switchboard if you just know how.
This is my wireless apparatus. I've
found it useful-no indeed" as he read
the query on Larry's face-"no press
dispatches from this. l told your wife
that on the way over And 1 warn you
as l warned her not to tamper with
it,"
When LIE Malheureux paused, Beno-
nj went to him and spoke in African
patois. Betty made out that he was
telling him of his fathers death. lie
Malheureux turned his post over to
Benoni. Then he went up alone to
view his dead.
He was gone a very long while. and
when he came back he neither ques-
toned nor was questioned. Afterward
when the Americans went above and
found the body gone. and the deck
freshly scrubbed they asked Benoni
what had been done with the corpse
Benoni pointed silently to the river.
All day they followed the river and
its chain of lakes. AT every possible
interval Betty or Larry or Johnny
tried to hasten the solution of the mys-
terry still palpable before them, but nei-
Their LIE Malheureux. nor Hackleye, nor
the Cure. nor the three blacks would
speak, and the yacht sailed on and on.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24

Johnny-The camel can go eigh
days without water. Freddy-So could
If ma would let me.-Harpers Ba-
Ear.
you have a fine house and piece Of
ground herel" "Yepl Made it all with
my PEN" Writing?" Nope; Pig
Judge.
The Colonel-Confound it, sir; you
nearly hit my wife! Jagson-Did IT
Well, you have a shot at mine.-The
Sketch.
Judge, did you ever try an abb
sinthe frappe?" mo; but I've tried
lot of fellows who have."-Cleveland
Leader.
Ethel-Jack simply raved over my
figure and my complexion. Maud
And is he still in the asylum ?-The
Clubwoman.
''She said she'd marry me II 1 felt
the same way year from then" did
your" Eyes, but toward another girl"
The Taller.
why marry at ALP" asks Lady Ar
thur Paget One reason is that most
Of the ladies insist upon it.-Chicago
Record Herald.
What broke up the suffragette pa
rade?" "a department store hung out
a sign announcing 81 silks at $780,
Birmingham Age-Herald.
1--WE had to give a great many we'd
ding presents" declared he. $50 have
l." responded she. Suppose we marry
and get square with our friendsT
"If were you I wouldn't be fool,
Diggs." True" replied Diggs, COM
placently. 1.-The unfortunate part Of
it is that you are yourself 1.-THE Cir
ciaL
my daughters music" said the
proud parent, "cost us a lot of money"
Indeed I" rejoined the visitor. Did
some neighbor sue youY'-Chicago
News.
Barber (rather slowly)-Beg pardon,
sir, but your hair is turning a bit gray.
Yictim-Shouldn't wonder. Look at the
time I've been here.-Chicago Daily
News.
Club Doctor with view to diagnosis)
And now, my man, what do you
drink? Patient (cheerfully)-Oh-
well, DOCTOR I'll leave that to you
Bystander.
Mrs. De Crimp (day after election in
1915)-Where did you get the new
hat? Mrs. Poll Worker-My husband
gave me S. yesterday for my VOTE
Brooklyn Life.
Mother-And when he proposed, did
you tell him to see me? Daughter
Yes, mamma and he said he'd seen
you several times, but he wanted to
marry me just the same.LThe Sphinx.
Redd-Didn't see you going along
In your, automobile to-day? Greene
What time? Redd-Four o'clock.
Greene-Four o'clock? oh, yes, we
were going then !-Yonkers Statesman.
when Clubber gets arguing he loses
all tact "As for instanceY' "Whv.
last night he told an opponent who ia
lame that he hadn't leg to stand ON
another who squints that he was sorry
he couldn't see things as he did: and
man who stammered he urged not to
hesitate in expressing AN opinion
Stray Stories.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24
Sour Milk.

sweetness one morning, and little Elmer
pushed his glass away after taking a
sip.
whats the matter with the mt1k.
Elmer?" asked his mother.
II guess the milkman has been feed
Ing his COW on pickles." was the reply.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24
Very Fasffdfous

you have a wife-beater in Jail
here?"
YES"
Here are some roses for him."
Sorry, madam, but he doesn't &C.
cept any flowers less expensive than
orchids. louisville Courier-Jouraal
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24
Postal TrendmiIIs.

Talking about treadmills," said the
owner Of the fat my little postman
say1 he's been on this beat for nine
teen years. Imagine walking around a
couple Of blocks five or nx times a day
for nineteen years.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24
Stung.

Dear, II the old clothes man comes
around this week you had better sell
him what old clothes we have"
mot till you get me some new ones.
Houston Post.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24

Too many people make the mistake
OF putting up their future happiness AZ
collateral for the loan OF 4 few abh
lara
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-24

Not to repent of fault is to justify
it.-Pliny.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-22

were, passengers to Ottumwa Saturs
day.
DR.. and Mrs. Lawson and son War
rem and Miss BLY, Smith made trip
to Ottumwa Saturday in the doctors
auto
The Ladies Aid Of the NJ. f. church
gave festibal Wednesday evening at
the NJ f. church.
Mrs. N. Curtis was happily surprised
by company Of her Highland lady
friends Monday evening, the occasion
being her 10th birthday. Music and
singing made up the evenings diver
sions and refreshments We're served.
Mrs. Curtis received several beautiful
post cards. Those present were: Mrs.
Elder. Mrs. Drummond, Mrs Jones,
Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Reiselt. Mrs. Boyd,
Mrs Davis. Mrs Saver, Mrs. Swan
son, Mrs Baker. Mrs, Bender. Mrs.
Kirkpa trick, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bar
wick, Miss Ruby Smith. Miss Mae
Hartwick. Miss Myrtle Cirtus. Miss
Addie Barwick. Miss Blanche Bar
wick. Master Fred Reiselt. Luther
Brown. CLYDE Boyd. Sherman Barwick
and Eugene Barwick. The out of town
guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Of
Kansas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-22
KENDALL WILL
CARRY WAPELLO
so SAYS CHAIRMAN LEW YOUNG
IN OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF Po-
LlTicAL SITUATION.

Hon ~ Il. Kendall will carry Wa
5peIlo county by 4 majority that re-
assures his return to congress from
the sixth district and the entire re-
publican ticket will be successful N
this county on November Stew II.
Young. chairman of the WapeilO
County Central Republican committee
The above statement from Chairman
Young was prompted by an article APP
pearing in the Des Moines Register
and Leader of October II. wherein
writer in the Boston Transcript Is
quoted as saving that the sixth district
is in danger Tic Register and Leader
article follows:
IS In Iowa only one republican district
is held to be in serious danger the
sixth. represented by Nathan z. Ken
dali. In other words. here is another
strong insurgent state which Will SEND
republicans to, the next congress.-W
Il. b. in Boston Transcript
Friends of Mr.. Kendall represent
conditions much more favorable in
the sixth than have been pictured,
and in many respects more favorabie
than two years ago.
There is no reason why Mr.. Kendall
should be selected for slaughter. nor
why the sixth should show unusual
conditions OF political unrest. Mr.
Kendall has conducted himself with
great fairness towards I'LL classes of
his constituents and deserves a re-
election.
From the committees viewpoint Of
conditions in Wapello county. it would
seem that w. z. B. in the Boston
Transcript had been inspired from
Democratic sources says Chairman
Young. and the treatment of the Reg
lister and Leader in the matter follow
ing w. F.. BIS offering from our view
point seems much too conservative. So
far as Wapello county Is concerned. it
seems a reasonable prophecy that Mr..
Kendall will carry this county by a
larger majority than two years ago.
and conditions offering basis for this
prophecy are greatly improved and
gre continuing to improve.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-22
An American Kina

is the great king Of, cures, DR.. sings
New Discovery, the quick, safe, sure
cough anG cold remedy. SOC and $1.oo.
F. B. CLARK.
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SUPREME COURT
.OISP0SES OF CASE.
uPAoLos DECISION OF JURY in
CASE OF N. M. PLATTs YER
sUs THE CITY.

BY the decision of the supreme court
the decision of Judge F. w. Eichelber-
ger in the damage suit brought by M.
NJ. Platts VS.. the city Of Ottumwa is
affirmed Mrs. Platts brought the
suit against the city for personal in
juries received by falling on slippery
sidewalk in front of the old Wood
mems hall on West Second street over
a yeas ago. The jury gave Mrs Platts
Judgment against the city in the sum
OF $3.50. Jaques and Jaques and Seneca
Cornell were the. attorneys for the
plaintiffs and Gilmore & Moon repre-
scented the city. Mr.. Gilmore was
(city solicitor at the time the case was
tried.
The supreme court has also dis
missed the appeal of William Young
who was convicted in the Wapello
county district court upon the charge
of adultery. Judge D. NJ. Anderson
sentenced Young to three years in the
penitentiary for the crime and he took
an appeal County Attorney Seneca
Cornell conducted the prosecution for
the state in the case. Other decisions
handed down by the supreme court
were as follows:
State vs. John Crumm appellant,
Guthrie county, Judge Apologize, con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-22
VIII. RODCE RS
TOSuCCEED WHITE.
MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE BOARD
OF MINE WORKERS WILL BE
CANDIDATE. FOR PRESIDENT

Before leaving for indianapolis, Ind,
on Burlington No. 6 this afternoon,
William H. Rodgers, member from
Iowa on the international executive
board of the United Mine Workers OF
America, announced that he would not
be candidate for reelection to the
board. Mr.. Rodgers has decided to re
spond to the many requests OF his
friends in district No. 13 of the U. NJ.
w. A. to be candidate for the presi
dency of the district to succeed John
P white, who has already launched
his campaign for the national presi-
dency. The news that Will Rodgers
will be candidate for president OF
district No. 13 which includes all Iowa
and Putnam county, Missouri, will be
greeted with delight by his many ad-
mirers. He will make official an,
nouncement of his candidacy In the
next issue of the miners journal. MI.
Rodgers goes to indianapolis to at.
tend meeting of the international ex-
ecutive board, on which he has served
to the entire satisfaction of all miners
for some time past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-22
sale of bonds in August last. without
any competitive bids.

- 3
sale of bonds in August last. without
any competitive bids.
The bonds Of $4,000 were to have
been awarded to this firm at pre-
MUM Of per cent, which would have
entailed net loss Of $4,000 to the
county on the $4,000 sale.
A number of wide awake business
men of this city. on the evening before
the bonds were to have been delivered
had the county officials enjoined from
delivering the bonds and the result
was the saving to the county OF
the $4,000.
Had the $4,000 worth of bonds been
sold at the same price as It was pro-
posed to sell the $4,000, the :. loss
would have been about $4,000 to the
county.
Another point, the proposed $4,000
we're longer term bonds than the $685.
600 and, therefore. more desirable and
would have commanded higher pre-
MUM in the open market, SO that the
loss would have been several hundred
dollars greater than above indicated
All OF these bonds bore per cent
The 10000 sold at net OF about ~
per cent. The bonds should have
been issued bearing Az per cent %
they sold at premium above that
rate. A Az per cent bond sale would
have given the county more prestige
than per cent sale.
This transaction illustrates what a.
live newspaper and wideawAke busi-
ness men can do for community
when they get in action. sis
A Tax Payer.
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~ u Is If . ID. 3,
deeds and accomplishments that build
for him a monument OF fame. lasting
as the history OF our state and of our
nation
A borrowed thought here presses
itself upon me. That at the moment
Of the death of good man there
gather around him his deeds Of charity
and kindness transferred into minis
tering angels and the spirits OF those
departed who have been benefited and
comforted by his life, and they bear
aloft. on luminous wings, the freed
spirit upward to the very portals OF
the City immortal"
All Iowa today joins in these sweetly
solemn memories OF the life of this
beloved statesman and gicries in his
grand and magnificent record OF public
achievement
Senator Delivers life work is ended.
Two and a quarter millions OF loyal
citizens OF our great commonwealth
join with those Of the nation In
mourning his departure
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-22

DR. Boflham has been located IN OF
tumwa eighteen years: has an In
creased business each year. because
he has maintained that no doctor can
advertise his business year after year
unless he has for his motto: Honesty
is the Best Policy"
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN
to Chronic and Surgical Diseases,
Mental and Nervous Diseases, Catarrh
Of Nose Throat and Lungs; Catarrh
of the Stomach and Bowels.
RUPTURE CURED.
He cures Rupture that seems incur
able He cured Fl. M. Chichester OF
near Abba Of a rupture he had for
forty years. He has been cured for
: Eeyen years and is in perfect condition:
Cured Chas. Steele, blacksmith or
Richland, Ia and eight or ten other
people from Richland
PILES, FISTULA, RECTAL
DISEASES.
cured in a very short time. No use to
suffer from Piles when you can be
cured in few days. He cured Mr..
Jacob and John Hanover and John
Leaveiing OF West Point, Ia. In a
weeks time and many here at home.
M question about the cure if he takes
your case.
DISEASES OF WOMEN.
Medical and Surgical Disease OF
Medical and Surgical Diseases OF
Women, Displacements. liberation
and all diseases peculiar to women
treated with uniform success. >Surgica
operation when necessary.
Electro Thermal Baths for Rhsuma-
4jsrn and Chronic Troubles.
WEAK AND NERVOUS MEN.
Men who suffer from Bladder and
kidney Trubles Nervous Debility,
Wasting Troubles, Variocele. Stric-
ture, should call and receive the best
treatment offered for such private
: SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES
CURED.
Eczema and Lufus Cancer. all
Chronic Skin Diseases cured by the
X-ray and Violet rays.
PATIENTS FROM A DISTANCE
furnished with pleasant city accom-
modations. Write your symptoms II
Won cannot call at once.
Or. ]. c. 6ONHAM.
Eiks Building OTTUMWA, IOWA
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Abba.

Fred Robinson, railroad man runs
ming out Of st. Paul 10 the guest Of
relatives at Abba this week. His
home il in North Dakota.
Irwin Ireland Of Memphis. Tenn, is
visiting with friends in this city.
Miss IDA Wagner OF Hiteman was
with Abba friends yesterday.
Joe Harlow's children are having a
seige Of the whooping cough.
A permit to wed was granted yes
terday to Anton Yake, 80 and Mary
Swigley, % both of Buxton.
The Union missionary society held
an interesting meeting yesterday aft
ernoon with the ladies of the First
Presbyterian church.
Wilbur Fritz of Dex Moines was
calling on friends at Abba yesterday.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Master Frank Fielder Of Ottumwa
was an over Snduay guest Of Master
Luther Brown.
Geo. Bane transacted business in
Ottumwa Monday.
ID. Baker and family are moving In
the DR. Lawson property
Mrs. j. Wycoff and daughter Carrie
~ere in Ottumwa Thursday
Mrs. Phillips of Ottunwa spent
sunday with her brother-in-law A.
phillips and family.
MI. and Mrs. Reiselt and son Fred