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The Washington times., 1912-05-28

les of conversation. but with Indifferent
results and at last, half offended by
the distrait, repellant manner of the
woman, rose and made her adieus.
saf rose also with tSe ssso
hall on their way to the door, the sun,
which had been obscured by clouds.
shone out brightly, and food of hgh.
streamedstn through the big front win
dow, bathing the place In glow Of
The girl stopped short with an excla-
nation of delight.
"oh, look, motherr' she cried: isn't
that beautiful used to wonder how
in those purple windows and shut out
the blessed out-of-doors, but you see II
doesn't at all; the view Of the outside
is not hidden. and seen through this
beautiful. Quite clever idea, isn't II ?
No one can see in from the outside. but
you can see perfectly from within"
She spoke lightly at the time. but
later she was to remember this and de-
'It is indeed a beautiful effect" said
Mrs. Chisleigh, her eyes lingering on
tss .Se vent on ros smDS know
mabel named this house. When she was
quite a tiny thing she always referred
to It as The. House with the Purple
PuTp nGS as the Ia. a0pss BEEN wh
When they had left the old house be-
hind them and were once more out N
the sunshine the girl drew long. deer
Don't let's go home yet. mother,
would like toto take a walk up tc
Mrs. Chisieigh acquiesced good-na-
turediy, and they strolled on. the girl't
| eyes fastened thoughtfully on the leaf
"Mother.'' she burst out suddenly
don't you think there is somethins
| rather queer in the conduct OF thos,
people7 How peculiarly Mrs Jennins
she stopped suddenly and stood still
| the wood. heavily grown, with haze
| brush and underground. From some
where at no great distance from then
came low. moaning cry.
| then as the sound continued. crept eau
| tiously forward through the brush. II
a heavy willow copse at the other sid
| OF the thicket sat a woman In black
! The child, a little girl OF perhaps eigh
| or nine years old. was sobbing convul
sively, and the womafl's face, gaunt an
pale. was distorted by weeping, and tn
while she clasped the child to her breas
| with an air of almost desperate affec
ton. At times she bent over the chill
and stroked her silken chestnut curl
| with grooming words OF comfort: a
times she raised her face to the SIX
and moaned aloud.
| Annabel turned and beckoned noise
lessly to her mother.
"Tr's the strange woman I saw at tn
Jenninsses," she whispered excltedly,
"and the little girl!'
while they gaHcd. uncertain what
DO. the woman raised her head. presse
her hands 10 her bosom. then with
desperate gesture threw them up aboy
her head As sne did so her loose sleev
feIl back and they saw that The rigf
arm was marked with a long. viNi
scar.
She turn - presently and spoke low
the rhId's ear. with a shuddering CT
the little one caught her about the necl
and holding her in convulsive gras
; sohhetl wildly:
"Oh. no. no. no!'
Again the woman spoke. her chez
against the child's. her lips close to h
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Realty Transfers

TIA Navy place southeast-Wilkes c. Prather
ct al. to John p. Stuckert lot 124, square
SIS. $575.
Brookland-Richard NJ. Lawrence to Mary
A. Branch, part lot g. square 3S $40.
Longnecker's Addition to Congress Heights
Randolph l.. Jennings and Beverly j.
Smith, jr., half interest in lots l. 2, 8.
block 8. $40.
1921 Fourteenth street northwest william NJ.
Brooks to EEnely M. Betz, part original lot
IL, square 247. $40.
Ella N street northwest-Annie v. Kilmartin
ct al. to Erksine Gordon, part original lot
Is. square 70, SO
Friendship-Anna NJ. Moore ct vir. Clinton
M, TO John r. McArtor lot %. block 4. $40.
Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-W. Wal
lace Chiswell ct al. to James A. and No
dena f. Burns. lot "a, block Is, $40.
2 Third street northeastAClara L. Wilson Q,
al to James Trimble. lot IT, square 1856. SO
Wyoming Terrace-Leonard Butt to Ben b
Bradford lot 16. $40. Ben b. Bradford ei
ux. convey same property to Caroline e
McWillIams, SO
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Bid and ASKED Prices on Local Exchange
TITLE INSURANCE STOCKS.
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Washington Railway and Electric Is,
81, ,0O0qS6.
Washington Railway and Electric
COM, 54S9
Washington Railway and Electric pf.,
10a94&
Eastern Light and Fuel, 10al26h.
Mergenthaler, 1O9222. 6@222, 4Q222, 100
222, 5Q221N.
1o0q929s. 10Q9294, 1O0a934, 20a9Sh, 4Oa92sS,
1oO@92sss 20a92h.
East Washington Savings Bank, lodiS.
After call-Potomac Consolidated SIS
81 ,0OO@1o3.
Capital Traction SIS, $1,0ooa11on.
Washington Railway and Electric As
s., ,000@S6A.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-.
ferred, 30a95.
Washington Gas, S@S6h.
Columbia Railroad 6's, $5O0d1OS.
Capital Traction, 50dl27.
Mergenthaler. 10422lA.
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MARKET is VERY DULL WITHIN A
+, NARROW RANGE OF PRICES.
OPERATIONS SMALL.

NEW YORK, May 2s-within very
narrow range Of prices business In buy
ing and selling stocks went forward to-
day at slow gait Trading was pro-
fessional and the traders claimed to
be in doubt about the result OF the
primary elections In New Jersey, and
for that reason thought II best to
await developments This threw the
market early into a condition Of inac-
tivity, from which 1t did not rally dur
ing the morning.
The Industrial group moved in frac-
ttons. Beet Sugar opened an eighth OF
n point higher, and added an eighth be.
fore noon. Shelters showed fractional
gain at the start, moved up slightly,
and lost part of the gain: Coppers were
fairly, strong, moving within a range of
half q point. The fluctuations In steel
also were within half point during
the morning trading.
Rails showed a little more range and
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activity. Canadian Pacific opened at q
decline of more than half point, and
gained the loss before noon. Great
Northern preferred opened a quarter
higher, sold up nearly a point, and lost
It. Reading went through as~see-saw
course between fractional limits all the
morning. Union Pacific was strong at
the opening, but fell Off in the later
transactions. In like manner nearly all
stocks were either quiescent or SO dull
as to show only occasional changes in
quotations
News on the stock exchange was bear
ish, and several attempts during the
day seemed imminent for a drive to
break prices in the general lack of en-
thusiasm in support of the market,
Some such operation appeared In the
early trading in Interboro, which fell
off half a point under selling which APP
peared to have liquidation in view. The
undertone of the market up to noon,
however was fairly Arm, though In a
condition which would easily invite at
tack from either side.
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Lanston was the principal feature In
trading on the local stock exchange
excelling all others in the number OF
shares sold. The stock started at SO,
but when it became evident that a con-
siderable of it was to be had the price
declined various fractions to 92l4.
though the last sale of the day was at
s21h Upward OF 600 shares changed
hands as the stock was passing on call.
Mergenthaler sold some small holdings
at 22o and fraction lower.
Other trading was small and not sig
,nificant as to price changes. After call
some business in bonds appeared, the
sales being in traction and electric
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CHAPTER I.

IL
OF massive antique workmanship.
II and here and there old-fashioned
spindle-legged chairs Of the pre-
Revolutionary period stood stiffly
against the wall. In strange, almost
violent. contrast to these were the
saudy colored prints of famous trot-
ting and stud horses pinned against the
walls, the cheap, highly vanished fur
niture, the worsted tides, the wax
flowers and gewgaws. obviously the
property of the incumbent.
While Mrs. Chisleigh exchanged neigh
borly commonplaces with their hostess.
Annabel. with every sense alert and
active, gazed about her. The rooms
were all as she had seen them last, and
nowhere was there sight or sound OF
any child OF visitor.
my daughter tells me-" said Mrs
Chisleigh easily, when she had been
warned by the restless CLEAN in Anna
bells eyes, that your sister and her lit
tie girl have come from England to
visit you.''
The woman shifted uneasily.
Yes" she answered somewhat stiffly
'they-they came yesterday"
"oh! where is the little girl?" cried
Annabel impulsively. May I see her
I do SO love children!'
Mrs. Jennings, sitting on the bare edge
OF her chair, with her hands locked
tightly In her lap, lowered the lone
lashes Of her pale blue eyes and said
nervously:
"No-I-they-they ain't at home
They've gone for a walk"
Seeing the very evident discomfort
Of the woman, Mrs. Chisleigh tactfullS
| changed the subject.
How do you like the old house h,
this time. Mrs. Jennings?" she asket
in her easy, cordial way. DO 10,
find 1t comfortable"
Pretty we'll, ma'am,' replied thu
woman. recovering herself; but W,
do find 1t a bit cold and drafty."
Yes, suppose So" That Is In
evitable in an old house like this. bu
you must have been prepared for tha
when you rented It,"
The woman raised her eyes and gev
her a swift, sidelong glance out OF thei
| corners.
I'VE didn't rent It, ma'am.' she tn
swered, .curtly; I'VE are caretakers."
| "Oh! exclaimed Mrs. Chisleigh, 18th
place must have changed hands then
the former owners never paid any at
tention to 1t. Does old Mr.. Greenbur
maEage II still?'
The woman raised, then quickly low
cred her eyes.
Il couldn't say, ma'am." che replie
coldly. My husband transacts all tn
business"
You know. I suppose" went on Mr.
Chisleigb, that the house has mos
interesting history. 1t was built be
fore the French and Indian wars an
| has stood almost unchanged since tn
first colonization Of America. In II
strange romantic history the place ha
passed through many hands. The las
l heard II was owned by some noble
man in England"
Indeed, ma a'am!" responded tn
woman noncommittally, and said
more.
Mrs. Chisleish introduced several tos
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PRESIDENT CLOSES
JERSEY CAMPAIGN
Will Arrive at the White House
at $40 O'clock This
Evening.

President Taft is due to arrive in
Washington at $40 o'clock this evening.
He campaigned in New Jersey until one
hour before the polls opened at l
o'clock.
He will receive the returns of the
Jersey primary election at the White
House tonight.
1t is understood the President will not
60 to South Dakota, where the primaries
are to be held next week. South Da-
kota Is the last State to hold prefer
ence primary election.
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Davis Improved.

The condition OF Commander Cleland
Davis. who was brought i'll from the
U. s. s. Mississippi yesterday to the
new Naval Hospital, is better today, ac-
cording to physicians at the hospital,
who refused to discuss the nature Of
Commander Davis illness. When first
brought to the hospital II was stated
that the illness was grave. but today at
tendants said that there Is chance
for his recovery.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28

AS foreshadowed in The Times last
Sunday, the prospective change in the
Union Savings. Bank policy, which will
enable 1t to handle commercial paper
and make commercial loans, will take
effect with the advent of Mr.. Parker
as president, on June /. Action by the
directors has been taken looking to the
removal Of restrictions relative to COM
mercial loans and accounts, SO that the
bank will start on the first of the month
with practically all the features and
privileges O: a commercial bank, as we'll
as those Of q savings institution.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
Woman Pedestrian
Finishes 1,070 Miles

CHICAGO. May 2S-Mrs. David Beach,
w1o walked 100 miles. from New York
to Chicago. finished her orty-three-dav
hike today. She reached Twenty-fifth
street and Michigan avenue at $40 n. m.
OF Mavor Harrison.
a bic crowd escorted her through the
slrectH.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
Time to Smoke.

Bobbs-Did you enjoy the show the
other night?
Dobbs-Yes; there were fve acts with
fifteen-minute intermissions-Philade
phia Telegram.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
Her Fault.

"The letter is over weight and will
cost you 20 pfennig more"
There, wife; told you you were
writing too thick. BlAetter.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
CHAPTER II.
A Gold Bracelet.

YuY HEN Paul Jennings and his
W. wife had driven across the
" field the three women, left
upon the steps at Hillcrest,
turned and stared at one another.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
Lanston Leader in Local Market

lighting securities. Railway common
sold at 50 and the preferred shares AT
95 after call.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
Chicago Grain Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by A.
q. Plant 4 Co. 1llb G street northMs.t
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by A.
@. Plant & Co.. 14lT @ street northwest.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
New York Curb Market.

Hartman & Co.. New York q. B. chinman'
manager local branch. Colorado Building.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
Calhoun Items.
Saturdays all day snow made
good sleighing again.

Saturdays all day snow made
good sleighing again.
/ Mrs. John Donaldson cot a
message to come 10 Omaha that
her moJhar was very sick
Mrs. Charlotte Piercy will teach
! Calhoun school in her absence.
Little babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
has. Skinner is quite sick.
DR.. John lamisiea OF Mo. VAL
Hey was called to see it.
David Landon is moving on
Lewis Hecot place vacated by
Issac Donaldson's family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Runlkes is
quite sick at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Mickey.
VIM. Tierney and wife are on
visit to her sister, Mrs. John
Beckwith of Haywarden Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Skinner
of Taylor Twp. spent Sunday at
the home of their son Charles
of Calhoun.
Owing to the snow drifts
| Elder D. r. Chambers did not
fill his appointment at Calhoun.
MIR. and Mrs. Jas Leonard of
near Logan visited Calhoun
relatives.
Calhoun's new school teacher
Miss Coulthard commenced her
spring term of school Wednes.
day March 9Th.
School meeting at Calhoun
school house, Monday evening.
VIM. Tierney was elected Sub.
director for Dist. No. 2.
Mrs. ]. Tierney of Mo. Valley
is spending a few days at her
country home.
C. U. Myers of Mo. Valley, is
moving on his fathers farm
west of Calhoun.
John Donaldson received
word from Omaha that his mo-
ther-in-law Mrs. Morrison had
died at her home morning.
B. L. Jones of of Raglan Twp.
is moving to Calhoun.
James Mickey is quite sick.
]. DR.. Heise was called to see him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
10000 rolls Of wall paper
at a bargain at BCllns. If

No matter how delicate the
stomach you can get Nyaps
Cod Liver Compound-it con-
tains all the virtues of the pure
crude oil and is delicately flaw
ored with wild cherry-much
more beneficial than crude oil.
MP Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

The Cash Produce House
IS the place to get the best
prices for your poultry,
hides. furs and Junk. We
also buy cream See US be-
fore you sell.
Lyle StebbIns s Go.
Phones: Office 83, Resi-.
If Mo. Valley. Ia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

All of our groceries are the
very best that money can buy.
Also our fruits and vegetables
are the very fanciest and best
that comes to this town. Our
aim is toygive you satisfaction
and the worth of your money.
T. M. Gilmore.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

Small wonder that children
hate cod liver oil-it nauseates
almost any stomach. Nyaps
Cod Liver Compound appeals
to all-palatable and beneficial. :
the children will take it-so
will you.
M Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

AS we passed the Brundige
Hardware Store we saw a new
line of ranges which are a
credit to the town. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

Spring time is coming sure
and if you will just take a look
at T. M. Gilmore's show win
dows you will think summer is
here. Just think of it
New beets in Zoe punches.
New turnips in 10c lunches.
New carrots in l0c punches.
New Radishes in 1Oc punches.
Nice cucumbers zoe each.
Nice large bunch lettuce, SC
Nice white crisp celery l0c per
bunch at 7. M. Gilmore's Gro
Gerry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
WILCOX FLOWERS

aNilcox, Of Council Bluffs,
handles all kinds of cut
flowers. Designs In cut
flowers made TO order In
short notice for weddings,
parties, funerals, and In
TACT, no order too small or
too large. Telephone 50,
Council Bluffs, or coll on
r. j. Hennessoy, agent for
Wilcox. If
American Fence turns Cattle,
Horses, Hogs. Is practically
indestructible.
K. E. Brundige, Agent
Corner 18th & Erie
Phone 81 Red. mo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
Paw Up Notice

The firm Owen & Schmid
having dissolved partnership,
all those owing the firm are re-
quested to call and settle at
once. j. j. Owen.
mil
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

Metzgers 10 cent bread is
Just like mother used to make.
F. A. Heath gets its fresh
every day and a trial order will
make you a regular buyer of
Metzger bread.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

Can you take pure crude cod
liver oil. It's so oily and naus-
eating. Nyal's Cod Liver Com
pound is agreeable to the pal
ate and stomach and contains
all the virtues of the pure crude
oil.
MP Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
Fresh eggs zoe per doz.
at Heath's.
Harness.

Harness.
The largest line Of harness
in the city. We handle only
the celebrated Velie line. Call
and get prices.
If v. l. Tamisiea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

Sun Klst oranges at F. A.
Heath's selling at 40, IS and 80
cents per doz. The sweet and
juicy kind that you all like.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-04-25

insult was tneanr-. Such actions
as o:cufea Frides evening are
not a efeda;;. to the high school
AID the 4: ,,ulty hes resolved to
use stern N. .su-es to n event
them from happening agar.
The Senior class play to be
given this year is a three act
comedy. Untitled, clicks at
College" The play calls for
twelve boys and nine girls. On
account of the size of the class
all graduates will not be able
to take part in the play, but
those not having q part in the
play will be given a number on
the program.
The high school notes editor
will be pleased to resign in fav-
or of the person who so kindly
donated the notes of last We'd
nesday.
The baseball team this year
promises to have plenty Of
material. Over twenty men
were out to practise last night.
NJ. V. H. S. has always had a
winning baseball team and no
d oubt the team this year will
prove no exception. Cap
Neitszch, famous as a batter
and first baseman, will be with
the team thisyear. Hardy will
pitch and Meats will catch. All
that baseball at II. S. needs this
year Is good, hearty support by
the students and people of Mo.
Valley.
Boost for the baseball team
it helps advertise the town and
it is sure to be a winner this
year. All it needs is support.
for it has the material in abun.
dance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-04-25
!. o. O. F.

The Odd Fellows Association
of Harrison County will ho'd
their convention at Mondamin.
Iowa, Friday, April 26sh, 1912,
those who expect to be there
for the afternoon session must
leave Mo. Valley on the 8
O'Clock train Friday morning
and for the evening session on
the 4::55 p. m, train a special
train will leave Mondamin Fri
day night after the convention
is over and go through to Dun
lap so that everyone can rea, h
their home that night. A fine
time is expected. Mo. Valley
Lodge No. 40 will make final
arrangements Wednesday night
April "a, for their part of the
work. 1t is hoped that every
Odd Fellow in Harrison county
will be there.
G. w. Burbank, Sec.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-04-25
Bruce Starlin is in Magnolia
today setting up a monument.
An Individual Opinion

/ believe that that the senti-
ment in Mo. Valley is universal
that Erie st. should be paved.
/ believe that the sentiment
is universal that the material
used should be the best. The
best is none too good.
las an individual am opposed
to the paving of Erie st. under
any and all circumstances dur
ing the year Of 1912.
] am opposed to the paving
Of Erie street at any time un-
less it is done in an equitable
manner. l believe that the
city of Mo. Valley should pave
all intersections. / am opposed
to the paving of Erie st. at any
time or under any circumstan-
ces without giving due consid-
GRAFTON to the rights and inter-
ests of each and every individ-
ual company or corporation
located on a street to be paved.
Any public utility taxed to the
people without out a spirit of
fairess being shown toward
the interests Of any individual
company or corporation will not
ref ect good but a curse on the
community when it should re.
fleet a blessing.
J. H. South
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-04-25
Samuel Holmes went to Co.
Bluffs this afternoon on BUSH
ness, consequently Harry New
ton worked this afternoon.
Aulger Bros. Band

AuISeT BIOS. band
Aulger Bros, Big Show has
one of the best If not the very
best Band of any Dramatic
Show on the road today. It is
comprised Of Musicians Of abil-
ity who render Standard and
Popular Music in the two con-
certs which will be given on
the principal business street
Everyone should try to b.
present at one or both Of these
concerts, as it will be a treat t.
all, whether you are a Music
lover or not, you can't help
liking AULGER BROS
BAND. Miss Zanita Neville's
Trombone Solo will be one Of
the features. Their Orchestra
is equally as good as their
Band and will give q concert
before the curtain rises on the
first act. DON'T fail to hear it.
Remember the date, Apr. q.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-04-25
"Quick Stitch Club"

The Quick Stitchers had an
other most delightful session
yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. N. B. Spafard on
Sunny Side. Ten members
we're present and the afternoon
hours were monopolized in do
ing fancy work, which, along
with visiting and musical Sc
lections by the hostess, made
the affair a most pleasant one.
A delicious supper was served
from one large table, Miss
Dollie Hardy assisting Mrs.
Spafard. Each guest received
a picture of the baby as a SOU
venir of the occasion. The
club will not have a meeting at
the next regular day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-04-25
High School Notes

High School Notes
The High School play given
last Fridaysnight was q success
in every way except financially.
The members of the caste and
the teachers of the high school,
who did the coaching, are to be
congratulated on the excellent
way in which the play was
rendered. The ticket receipts
were SIS with expenses better
than $50.
Several of the lower class
men, including freshies and
sophs, who gave the high school
play q lemon shower Friday
evening were forced to make
q public confessi n at the as-
sembly period Monday morning.
They all expressed sorrow for
their actions aud said that no
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-04-25

If you have been trading
with US we know you are q
friend and booster for US.
If you have never traded with
us, we want to meet you, ask
someone who has, we will trust
to their verdict. Then buy
your next pair of shoes from ue,
where you get your moneys
worth and don't help to pay
for Mr.. Bad Debts shoes.
ma Valley Shoe Co.