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stay here ali night and all day to-
morrow
Chief" returned Falkner, .I want
to aid you all can. but you simply
can not expect me to disobey impera-
tive instructions. Wait-Tll tell you
what I'll DOLL call up the doctor and
he may countermand orders"
ORDERS or no orders. doctors or no
doctors, I'm going In there IL l have
to kick the door down. But go on and
phone and TIL wait. You'd better get
the DOCTORS permission. for neither you
nor the doctor nor the whole household
can prevent me from seeing the fell
low"
Falkner realized that the chief in
tended doing exactly what he said.
There was no possible misconstruction
of his intent An army of regulars could
not have prevented the outcome. In
a short time Falkner returned with
the desired. permission.
With no degree Of gentleness or quiet
did the chief push open the door. The
heavy odor Of chloroform permeated the
atmosphere. A uniformed nurse was
busy at the medicine table preparing
some concoction. Hero Matlock lay
groaning in his bed. his entire body
and hands covered by the blankets up
to his neck. A white bandage was
wrapped skillfully around his throat
He was breathing spasmodically, heav-
ily. His eyes were closed and he gaye
no apparent sign that he was con-
scious of our approach or presence.
Politely the chief turned to the
nurse and ! asked her to leave the
room Then he walked straight up to
the bed, and placing his glasses close
to his eyes he gazed at the hero's
face for fully five minutes. Only the
ticking of tho clock and the heavy
breathing of the seemingly unconscious
man broke the dsathly. lugubrious ST.
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to force my chief to divulge to me, not
the theory. but the solution felt he
had already arrived at Take this
newspaper" he ordered, quite gently.
after inscribing his initials on 1t, place
your mark of Identification upon 1t.
Letter it Exhibit A." The chief got
up and sauntered out
Secretly I opened the mysterious
newspaper. Nothing peculiar about
this" calculated, for all that noticed
was that there were four pages miss
Ing. Guess the old man has gone
dippy" was really my thought.
From the bottom to the top of the
house the dreary yet thorough exam
nation proceeded until we reached the
door of the room where the hero lay so
desperately wounded At last! Now
for the climax! Now we should GER
tainly reach a satisfactory conclusion.
Intuitively knew the old chief would
never leave the premises without a
heart to heart talk with the hero, even
though the latter were in possible ex-
tremis
Falkner, Ill at ease, nervous, his
hands and body twitching. followed
the chief to the only room the door of
which was closed
50" said the chief. he's In here. is
he? Groaning to beat the band-I hear
him." He placed his hand on the door
knob preparatory to entering. "I want
no one to come in here save my
secretary. and myself. want to talk
to this man alone.
Chief" said Falkner, his lips quiv-
ering with nervous tension. doctors
orders are imperative that Matlock is
not to be disturbed or talked to today.
1 can't let you in
Whats" yelled the chief, mot let
me in? Doctors ordersy' he laughed
satirically. Doctors orders be damned!
I'm going to see this injured hero il I
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events to come flashed through my
mind.
We'll. I guess that will be about ALL
So long. hero. you'll see me. sooner
than you expect. old boy, and you'll be
conscious all right. too"
The chief flashed one malignant
glance at the face of the hero indica-
tive of proof positive now OF the con-
viction he had entertained from the be-
ginning.
AS we left the room he whispered to
me, '"Go and get a patrolman to sit In
the buffers room constantly and tell
him on the peril of his job not to let
Matlock out of his sight" We left the
house, my brain in a whirI. my nerves
the tragedy as deep a mystery as ever
1t is an established rule that when
crime is not, cleared up the police
department is Numerically fayed. For
days reporters, Falkner, his friends
and relatives reviIed, slurred and
heaped abuse on the police department
and Chief Lees in particular. Articles
were written about the inefficiency Of
the department. articles decrying Lees
and his abortive motive in trying to
shift the blame on Matlock, the butler
hero The articles reeked with the
shame of 1t all. The reporters placed
the responsibility, OF course, on Lees
shoulders because no arrest had been
made, and even the dead burglar re-
mained unidentified. The chief and
Falkner, hitherto at least Harmonious
acquaintances. became bitter enemies
The latter called in the services of
private detective agency. Falkner was
going to, have this mystery unraveled
at any cost, Irrespective of the San
Francisco police department. He was
going to see that Hero Matlock re-
ceived proper credit IL he had to spend
his entire fortune in thus doing. A
gold watch and chain, exquisitely en-
graved and inscribed. and $3.50 in cash
were part of the hero's rewards from
his grateful and admiring employer.
The hero was promised a banquet to
be given as soon as he recovered I'm
perative requests were made upon
Chief Lees to remove the uniformed
which demand however. he paid no
heed. Deliberately. stubbornly, con-
sistently, the chief continued his in
vestigation. The evidence was pre-
pared for the coroner's inquest
on the day of the inquest the room
was packed with people. The coroner.
police officials, the hero surrounded by
the entire Falkner family, the usual
hangers-on. all formed a motley crowd.
Skillful. brainy. expensive lawyers ap-
peared in behalf Of the hero. hired
especially to refute any possible evil
dence derogatory to the character OF
the butler or to his courageous deed
It was conclusively proved by cir
cumstantial evidence that the dead
burglar had been a poor. inofrensive
hobo, tramp, who had been deliber-
ately enticed into the Falkner house
and there cruelty murdered. The un-
derwear OF the deceased was positively
identified by brother hobo who had
reported the others disappearance to
one OF the captains OF police. The
newspaper IN which the underwear
was wrapped was distinctive sfece
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clothes OF the hero. his shoes, socks
and underwear were thrown untidily
upon the floor. Another searching in
vestigation was made. I noticed that
the chief first examined the bed
clothes. his huge eye glasses tilted
half way on his nose as gingerly he
lifted one of the soiled sheets
Here, man." he yelled to me, a
CLEAN Of interest in his half shut
eyes. do you see this? There's YER
min in this bed. Make a distinct note
Of that. It will be most important.
Dan." he ordered. turning to one Of his
trusted detectives, you go right down
to the morgue, examine the dead body
closely and report at once to me in
what condition you find the body, par
ticularly as to vermin."
A big pile of newspapers lay in a
heap ON a rough shelf directly above
the buffers bed The chief directed one
Of the men to take the stack of papers
down and place them conveniently
near him. I watched him as he sat
there. scanning each issue. every nerve
intent, opening the sheets, following
them, taking the pages in rotation and
then laying the paper aside. This te-
dious performance continued for two
solid hours.
1 watched him, noted every change
of expression, every deep drawn breath
as the weird scrutiny proceeded. Little
did I realize or guess his ultimate OBJ
Ject Hardly sound escaped him. He
and were alone In the room At last
I noticed his eyes dilate and a convul-
sive throb pass through his body. He
breathed long, satisfied sigh of utter
relief
OF what was all this indicative? The
suspense, the agony of watching? This
long, tiresome examination was get
ting upon my already oveTwrought
nerves. / wanted TO shout. to scream.
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lence. Not f1utter of the closed eye
lids. not a change Of expression, not a
movement of the covered body be-
trayed the least suspicion that the hero
knew we were present. The man then
was really unconscious
A sardonic grin overspread the un-
handsome mouth OF the chief as event
ually his eyes wandered away from the
hero and in one comprehensive, furtive
glance took in his surroundings.
Badly wounded, eh,' he literally
hoIlered In the hero's ear, TN a damned
dangerous condition, ain't you? Oh,
hoi can't talk. can't hear; poor baby.
Quit your 'possum act, you idiot. Don't
you think I'm on? Let's see how aw-
full the terrible wound IS"
The hero opened his eyes. His pale
face seemed shade lighter. his lips
twitched, deep lines showed in his
forehead.
so we are coming to life again"
chort1ed the chief. as he-to' me 1t
seemed brutally-grabbed the blankets
and flung them from the bed.
How needlessly cruel the act ap-
peared-like a cat playing with a
mouse. tho old man seemed.
Jumping Jupiter! by all the gods.
what's this?" gurgled the chief. An
other wound-and nobody told me any
thing about it. Shot IN the thumb.
OF ho 6r1r-
glar. one at you-why. where in all
hell was the third shot that no one
heard well. well. we'll! You must
have had a fierce scrap. How did It
occur? Are you going to tell me?-
perceptible CULVER was the only
groans shook the hero's body. He was
in deep pain, it seemed-or was. it
fear?
$50 you can't or won't talk, eh?
Let's see that dreadful wound in your
neck. Never you mind, old rooster.
I'll see that you get your reward. Old
Falkner's liberal. He won't forget
YOU" grinned the chief. as he relent-
lessly and viciously removed the band
age from the neck of the hero.
Come here. close" he yelled at me,
take q description Of this horrible
wound. You needn't even be a doctor.
boy. you can see with your naked eye
that 1t is the merest superficial scratch.
Let's see the thumb. too, my poor little
lamb" as he laughed ironically. Look.
just a part of the flesh and the thumb
nail gone. Shucks. too bad, too badi
Gosh, but you did have hell OF
mixup, didn't your Nope, amt going
to replace the bandages," snorted the
chief, half to himself and half to me-
well. you're going to tell me al about
it, son. or are you going to lake this
unconscious act to the ends Pretty
fair actor, amt you?"
No answer. I thought the ehief Bit
terly brutal. I resented his actions.
He was cruel, without sentiment, cold.
calculating and hard. No susoicion OF
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A BRuTAL ATTACK

Charles Matlock, formerly a but
Ter for the well known Falkner
family of San Francisco, who fig
ured so cOnspicuOusly in a murder
case In that city recently, was to-
day sentenced By Judge Sullivan to
% years in San Quentin for a
felonious attack on IA yeaf old
girl.
Isaiah w. Lees and Benjamin. Falk
Ter shook handA
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
PERMANENT LOCATION
Saxony Knitting Works to
Place Branch Factory in
Eagle River---Local Help
to be Employed. III

At the meeting held in the
town hall last Wednesday even
ing, z. E. Zwicker, president OF
the Saxony Knitting Works OF
Appleton, showed to those pres
ent the feasibility of locating a
branch of the knitting works
here. Mr.. Zwicker is a man OF
shrewd business ability, who
has learned his trade of knitting
from the bottom up, and from
accounts of his past and present
work, we should judge that his
capability in that line is above
the average. He gave aninter-
esting talk at the meeting telling
of his experiences in his profes-
sion, and there is no reason to
believe that the branch located
here will not be a success.
A contract was signed By the
board of supervisors of this
town and Mr.. wicker
The contract was taken to
Appleton by Mr. Zwicker to be
signed bv his secretary and
treasurer, Otto H. Schultz.
Installation Of machinery wall
be started about Feb. 18th, 1911
and the factory will be ready for
operation soon after that date
Five machines will be put in at
first, necessitating the employ
ing of FIVE people. BY the 18th
of May it is expected twenty-five
persons will be employed, most
of them local help. For the first
few weeks only mittens will be
manufactured, but later other
goods will be made, including
sweater coats, shawls, mufflers,
toques. gloves, and all classes of
knitted specialties. Sax-O-Nit is
the trade mark these goods will
bear.
When this concern is perman-
emily located here, Eagle River
will have started to utilize some
OF it's abundant water power to
good advantage. The power is
here and it behooves every citi-
zen of this place to advertise the
fact and help to boost the town.
There is room for more of these
manufactures.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A BIT % NOTHIN'
&&S&&&GGGGG @G;'

It is not necessary to procure a
marriage licence or to wait five
DAYS to get hitched. If you are
in a hurry and don't want to
paw the fees, under an amend
ment to chapter 305 of the laws
of 1903. you can make applica-
ton to any county judge, court
of record or presiding Judge who
nav in his discretion issue an or
der for marriage without license
or five DAYS delay Such order
shall he delivered to the person
performing the ceremony and by
him returned to the register OF
vital statistics. The judge or
court making such order shall
not receive any compensation
therefore from the county, ex-
cept that where the order is
made BY county judge or coun-
tv court, the Judge may charge
the party applying for such or
der the sum of two dollars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
MRS. Fl. FELTON, DEAD
Resident Of Eagle River Dies
of Dropsy Dec. 9th---lnter-
ment Monday.

At her home on Third street,
Friday, December 9th, Mrs.
Henry FELTON, died OF dropsy.
For the past two months she had
been steadily ailing and two.
weeks ago conditions became
serious necessitating the calling
home Of her sons. Herman from
Kansas City, Mo, and John
from Watersnleet. Her four
sons were at her bedside when
she passed away at $50 p. m.
Carrie Hagelun was born
in Christiana, Norway in 1861
which would make her 48 years
old next moath. At the age OF
10 she came to America aud
year later was married to Ed
ward Englestead at La Crosse.
Wis. -Four sons We're born to
this union. After residing there
several years they moved to
Eagle River, Shortly after this
Mr. Englestead disappeared and
no trace of him was ever found.
In 1901 Mrs. Englestead was
married to Henry FELTON,, but
they resided together only
short while, separating in 1903
Since then Mrs. FELTON, has lived
with her sons.
She leaves to mourn her death
four sons, John, Melvin. Edward
and Herman, relatives in Nor
way and relatives OF her former
husband in Lacrosse county.
Mrs. FELTON, was an industri-
Gus, God-fearing woman; an ar
dent church worker who, by her
patience and perseverance was
respected BIZ all. She was a
member of the F r. A. lodge,
recently elected treasurer, and
was a diligent member.
Burial took place at the village
cemetery Monday afternoon,
after a touching service at the
Congregational church by Rev.
r. E. Moss.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14

Fred N. Foster. member of the
county board from Presque Isle
was the recipient of token OF
esteem from the members OF the
board and county officers after
the board had concluded its reg
ular session last Thursday morn
ing. A gold signet ring, bearing
the Masonic emblems. was given
him. the presentation being made
bv Chairman Nemacheck. The
Gift was occasioned by Mr..
Fosters resignation from the
board and his removal to Fond
du Lac where he hasentered into
partnership with one of that
citv's foremost attorneys. For
several wears MIR Foster has
been superintendent for the Villas
County Lumber Cos mills at
Fosteryilie
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
Visitors From Montana.

Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Grivetti
of Miles City, Mont, arrived
Yesterday for a one day visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Stevens. They are making fly
ing visit with relatives in the
East while on their eight day
vacation. Mrs. Grivetti was
formerly Miss Lottie Quinn, a
niece of the Stevens.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
Don't let your Christmas be
spent in misery because of
decayed teeth. If.
r turns TO Illinois.

r turns 10 Illinois.
M. R. Savage returned last
Friday morning to his home at
Antioch, H., after a two month
soiourn in this northern country.
Mr.. Savage is a relative of Geo.
Sanborn and r. E. Simmons of
Bass lake and owns land near
there. He will return in the
spring to reside here permanent
".
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means to express
our deep gratitude to all those
VINO so kindly assisted us in oul
recent bereavement, the death
of our beloved mother.
John EHGLEsTEAD.
MELVIN ENGLESTEAD
EDWARD ENGLESTEAD.
HERMAN. ENGLEsTEAD.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
Selling Christmas Seals.

Many little girls are striving
for the doll to be given for sell
ling the greatest number OF
Christmas seals this week. The
contest is promoted by local peo-
ple interested in the Anti tuber-
culosis Association. Buy your
seals from the girls this week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14

the carcass Of a deer that was
part elk. The animal had the
spreading antlers of an elk and
IN other ways resembled that
species. Il had been shot near
Eland.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
ANNUAL sEssIoNBoARD
Close Up Years Business in
Two Days Session--Presque
Isles Supervisor Resigns
Smith Banquets Officers.

\ two DAYS session bv the
county board of supervisors OF
Villas county completed the an
nual grist of business Thursday
morning of last week. An adj
iourned session will be held Ian.
18th, when settlement will be
made with the county officers.
A synopsis of the work done
by the board is as follows:
Levy of $500 for the salary Of
superintendent of schools.
\ hundred dollars given to
%iIrs County Soldiers Relief
Commission; 500 for relief of
blind
State Bank Of Eagle River made
depository for county funds.
S. w Smith appointed super
s'isor of assessment to succeed
Ichn Radcliffe. Informal ballot
resulted: S. W Smith Z; {. A.
Scbarseh 1, Informal declared
formal.
Contract entered into with
sheriff to board and clothe pris-
oners for $500 per year.
Fund of $500 created to be
used BY district attorney to de-
fray expenses in conducting in
designations by grand jury and
preparation of criminal cases.
Levy for support of common
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14

Town Clerk Adams is busy
this week preparing the@tax roll.
1t will be completed and ready
for the public next week. The
rate, 8 9 per cent, is the same as
last year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
Form New County.

1t is said that a bill will be in
PRODUCED in the next legislature
calling for the establishment of a
new county comprising the
northern part of Price, the
southern part of Ashland, the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14

Wednesday evening the board
Of supervisors and county officers
were banqueted at the Hotel
Austin bv S. ". Smith, the newly
appointed supervisor of assess
ment. Twenty-Five were served
with a six-course dinner OF
sumptuous proportions. Mr..
Smith proved an excellent host
and the banquet was a hitting
climax to the pleasant stay OF
the county board at its recent
session.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14

northeastern part of SAWYER
and southwestern part Of Iron
counties. Park Falls will be
the county seat if the division IS
made. Washhurn News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
FOR SALE

Team OF work horses, weight
about 260N; good workers;
sound and gentle Short Of feed.
GEO. 9. SAN8ORN
if. Eagle River, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
Gets Two Wild Cats.

Rinora Ahola, son of a settler
living near the village. secured
the bounty on two wild cats he
caught last week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
Deer Like Elk.

Deer Like Elk
A Rhinelander man who was
at Eland Junction says that ne
saw or the depotplatform there
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14
CHURCH NOTES
CONGREGATIONAL
A ,,pO,,uooY,,a pts FOR, the w eek

Wednesday evening"
Midweek prayer. meeting.
Sunday
10 a. m. Sunday School.
II a. m. Morning worship.
6:45 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Subject. "If We Really Love
Jesus" Jno. IA: 1924.
7:30 p. m. Preaching.
Everybody is heartily invited
to all these services.
There were no preaching ser
vices last Sunday owing to the
illness of the pastor.
R. E. Moss,
Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-14

Percent. Of county and state
tax to be paid by each of the
several towns:
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-06
POWER line GETS
TO HAMILTON
SOON AS TRANSFORMER HOUSE
IS coMPLETED, CITY WILL
HAVE NEW LIGHTS.

Hamilton, Nov. Especial Yes
terday afternoon the force of men
constructing the power line of the
Missoull Light and Water company
reached this city. At noon today the
line had been strung beyond the de
pot and by this evening ii will he to
the transformer house, which the com
pany is constructing on First street
in Pine Grove additions The crew
has made record time since leaving
Victor. and 1t was with considerable
surprise that residents of this city
saw the gang within the city limits
Yesterday.
While the power line has reached
the city it does not mean that Hamil
ton will receive immediate service di-
rect from the big power pant at Bon
ner In fact, it will be some little
time before the line will he cut in.
Before this gan be done it will be
| necessary to finish the construction Of
the transformer .house in the addition
Then again, the company finds it is
necessary to re-wire a large part OF
| the city. In doing this re- wiring all
of the lines will be changed to the
alleys. and all poles and lines re-
moved from the streets as far as prac-
| tica BILE.
In Pine Grove addition the company
has purchased block of lots on First
street. Workmen have been at work
this week building a large brick trans
| former house, and the work. has been
pushed SO rapidly that by this <cvcn-
! ing most of the walls will have been
\ constructed. AS soon as this building
! is completed and the transformers in
stalled, Hamilton will be ready for the
current from Bonner. Later a steam
power house. to be used as reserve
| station, will be erected close to the
4 transformer house. This work, how
! ever, will not be started for some
time.
The location Of the company's build
ing in Pine Grove addition is the re-
suit of decision by the company by
which it exchanged property near the
planning mill Of the Anaconda Copper
Mining company for the lots in Pine
| Grove addition. The reason for the
change lies in the fact that there has
been a rumor that the spur to the
plant may be removed later. The 10
cation in the addition is much more
| suitable one, being close to the main
line of the railroad, and handler in
4 every particular.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-06
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago. Noy. 5.--Cattle. receipts es-
timated at 500; market steady; beeves.
81 500D7.65: Texas steers. $3.356H5.1a;
western steers. $4.l0M6.85; stockers and
feeders, $4lOdI5.5O: cows and heifers.
$2.25016. so: calves, $7.50MS.95.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at 5000:
market steady sc up: light. $8Ms.50;
mixed. $7.500S.55: heavy, $7.4o@s.50:
rough. $7.40@7.65: good to choice heavy
$7G5@S.55: pigs, $7.70eiS.4O; bulk of
sales. $7.750I8.40.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 1900:
market steady: native, $e.60M4S5:
western. $2.656l4.s0; yearlings. $4.35@
5.40:: lambs. native, Si.75M6.6a: west
ern. $l.15M665.