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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-01
Seeking Rest
A Weird Story of Two Figures
Met at Midnight
BY F. A. Mitchell
BY F. A. Mitchell
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

City folk who go to the seashore
for a couple of weeks, or at most
few months in 1.-THE season." see only
the summer phase of it. OF the other
phase they are as ignorant as the in
habitants of the earth are Of the other
side Of the moon, which never pre-
SCENTS its further hemisphere to us.
These summer visitors doubtless think
that In winter the coast is bleak. So
1t Is at times. but 1t is only different
kind Of bieakness from that which &C.
casionaliy prevails In hot weather. In
winter we have snowstorms; in sum
mer we have fogs.
But bright. crisp day in winter at
the seashore-can there be anything
more stimulating? 1t sets the pulses
throbbing and brings the crimson to
the cheek. And a moonlight night!
The white snow reflects the moon
beams. and the ice breaks them into
prismatic colors. while far out at sea
there Is the same SIMMER on the rest
less waves that there is In summer.
It was on such a night that l set out
to walk from friends house, couple
of miles inland. The snow on the road
had been beaten into ice, and the foot
ing was hard From the eastward
could hear continued rustling which
have heard from my birth and which
j could then hardly live without.
walked facing the moon, which was
at the full and stood midway between
the horizon and the meridian.
My dog. collie. was scamperint
about ahead Of me, evidently as mucl
exhilarated by our surroundings as l
Suddenly | heard him give a quicl
growl; then he came running back tt
me whining and rubbed against m!
legs. | WAS surprised, for usual.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-01


when we walked out together either by
day or night he paid little or no ntten-
ton to those we met on the way.
spoke tn him encouragingly, but looked
ahead to see what had frightened him
saw two silhouettes, for the moon
light was on their backs. leaving their
faces dark. the one man, the other Il
woman. There was something singular
in their motion or something the mat
ter with my vision. for they would ad-
vance aud halt, advance and halt,
keeping up this motion continuously,
which seemed to me to be like the
swaying of an object moved by waves.
But as they drew near me did not no.
tice such motion, though this might
have been because | was interested 10
'the persons themselves.
They were both young and. strange
as it may appear, were walking encir-
cled in each others arms, clinging so
tight that ! wondered how they could
move at all. Both were pale, and
thea was an expression on their faces
which | can only describe as unrest.
my vision continued to impart to them
something of the sWaymg have men
toned. And just then, whether it was
a breeze from the eastward or some
thing In the clothes of this singular
couple, | smelled the sea. They did
not speak to me, so | addressed them.
You are out late" | remarked for
the want of something better to say.
Yes" replied the young man. I'VE
are going up on to the hill yonder."
There was but one hill. and that was
only an eminence on the crest of which
was our cemetery. There were no
houses there, only the tombstones
which even from where we stood We're
white in the moonlight. Why in the
world should this young couple wish to
go up there at midnight?
There is fine view of the ocean up
there" ! remarked.
But it's cold" said the girl. with a
shiver.
1t isn't the view we want" said the
SOung man; its the rest. The dead
there are undisturbed, They lie tran
quill by day and by night. They do
not hear that continued distant rustic
Of the waves we hear now nor the
boom the waters make when they dash
against rock. Nothing is so frightful
asa great black cold wave. 1t is merci,
less. Did you ever get caught out
among themF
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-01

1t is getting time to think about the
new drill you are wanting this spring.
We have the Superior. Come and ask
for catalogue on seeding machinery.
Hoene Hdw.
When you have rheumatism i'll your
foot or instep apply Chamberlain's Lini-
ment and you will get quick relief. 1t
costs but quarter. Why suffer? For
sale by Koepke Drug Co.
As the time for building fence is
here, we invite you to come and
see our hog and stock fence. We
also have wire gates made very
strong. Hoene Hardware.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-01
Out Of The Ginger Jar.

We want our eggs fresh, but
not the cook.
Light housekeeping is apt to
make heavy bread.
The history of the average
man is largely foot notes.
Whether a miss is as good as a
mile depends upon the miss.
1t is better tn sell what you
cannot eat than to eat what you
cannot sell.
A farmer does not need a
medical diploma in order to be
able to cure pork.
After all, the crank keeps
things moving whether in the
machine shop or in society.
Drive some strong. pointed
irons in the bottom of your lad
ders before they slip and perhaps
cost a life.
If a man would lead a content
ed life, he must keep on the best
of terms with his stomach, his
conscience and his wife.
Some folks spend so much
time in trying to preserve their
dignity that they have little
leisure for anything else.
J. P. Morgan can raise $1O,-
900, 900 on his check any minute;
but the man who is raising a
large family on SO a week is a
greater fnancier than Morgan.
An excellent spring tonic, aft.
err several months of lowering
around the fireside, is a gooc
sawbuck, a sharp saw and a pile
of wood. We know it for We
, have tried it,.
; Some things smell worse the
more you stir them. One Of
these is polecat, another is ;
l. neighborhood quarrel. The pole
u cat you may sometimes have tt
o tackle; but stear clear of tn
/ other thing, if you have to rul
J. for dear life. I
l. If a horse slobbers, better lool
d to his teeth. They may b.
c sharp and need filing. Blu
y don't do it youself, unless yo1
3 have learned how from some
s body who knows. Farm Journal
: If you should think of buying a ma
d nure spreader this spring 90 not fail t
, see our Fearless; it is dandy. Hoen
4 Hdw.
4 All bills for electric service furnishe
by the undersigned company are du
s and payable at their Office on or befor
II the 5th of each month Kindly call an
settle promptly.
GRANGEyILLE LIGHT & POWER CO
~ W. S. NEWPORT, Sup
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1912-03-01
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh IS blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
a regular prescription. 1t Is composed of
the bess tonics known, combined with tho
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-25

useless as a witness. He's hopeiessly
insane"
HAS he thrown no light on the
case at all?"
Yes, some light" Britt admitted
reluctantly He was not prepared to
disclose his hand yet. In fact, he re-
allied an abundance of work still was
necessary before the result of the in
terview in the insane asylum could be
shaped into tangible evidence against
the man who had ordered the dupli-
cate diamond.
Doesn't he recall who ordered the
duplicate?" the prosecutor asked.
mo" the detective replied. He is
in the last stage of dementia. But
we searched his effects and found a
sketch of the Maharanee drawn on the
back of visiting card"
Triumphant beams shot from Motifs
eyes. He faced the detective, one
hand extended In congratulation.
81 take back everything l said about
your having botched the case" he Of
fered apologeticaIly. Whatever the
outcome, you certainly are close
to the heart of the mystery. Britt.
was it a man or a woman who ordered
the stone7"
The detectives hand slipped into
the inner pocket of his coat It pro-
duced a long envelope from which he
took the card, passing 1t over to the
prosecutor. Mott looked at the name
engraved on the pasteboard with
widening eyes. His lips extended un-
til the mouth seemed a thin, shapeless
slit. Suddenly his jaw opened and
snapped, as If he had come to a quick
determination.
"Sands!" he exclaimed. 80 he or
dered the fake Maharanee! By George,
/ now see the Importance of Girls
wold's information with regard to his
financial affairs. Sands is hit hard in
the market" he continued, slowly as
if viewing the case from new angle.
He's hard up. Needs cash to cover
his margins. Has a duplicate neck
lace made! OF course, If he had the
Maharanee counterfeited, he also had
the rest of the paste gems manufac-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-25
CHAPTER XVI.
The Assistant District Attorney.


While Britt was struggling with the
tangled threads of contradictory cir
cumstances that constituted the fab
ric of the diamond mystery,' the dis
trict attorneys Office was not inactive.
With the slow stealthiness of a cat
approaching its prey II combined the
disconnected fragments of evidence
gathered by the police into the sem
blance Of perfect case, and prepared
to present 1t to a jury. The grand
Jury had indicted Elinor Holcomb, and
again she was dragged into the glare
Of a courtroom, this time to plead to
the indictment. There remained only
the verdict Of petit Jury to open the
gates of states prison for her. Her
lawyer was served with the fateful
notice OF trial, and sne was made to
realize the great struggle was about
to begin.
Assistant District Attorney Mott
was taking a last survey of the depo-
lsitons in the case, mentally picturing
the curta'a Of gilt he would weave be-
fore the Try. To his mind the evil
idence was conclusive. II pointed IRE
,sistibly to Miss Holcomb as the thief.
And yet, the prosecutor felt there
was something strangely lacking in
the structure; something that made it
appear hollow and unreal. No other
reasonable explapation Of the disap-
lpearance Of Ms. Missioner's neck
lace offered itself. and sull II was
hard to conceive Miss Holcomb as the
thief. Mott knew that the same IN
certainty In the minds Of the jurors
would inevitably result in a verdict Of
acquittal. The benefit Of any reason
able doubt as 20 her guilt must go to
her. and he realized he had jet to
eliminate that last slim possibility OF
q verdict favorable TO the prisoner.
Were Il an ordinary larceny case be
lvouid Be content 70 offsr the testi
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-25
MCFARLAND ACQUITTED
Immediately Attempts to Marry
Woman Who Figured In Trial

Woman Who Figured In Trial
Newark, N. j., Oct. 20.-Imme-
diately that he was freed from charges
that he murdered his first wife, ALI
son NJ. MacFarland attempted late
yesterday to marry Florence Bromley,
the woman who had figured in his
case as author of affectionate letters
to him signed Bunny" MacFar-
lands plans were upset by a mere
technically, the woman not having
a copy of the decree of divorce when
application was made for a marriage
license. The couple will be married
later.
Florence Bromley, who was Mac
Farland's former stenographer, is a
divorce. 1t was her letters to Mac
Farland which the prosecution pre-
sented as showing MacFarland's
motive for the alleged poisoning of his
wife.
Netherlands counsel rested the
case with MacFarland's own story of
how he placed cyanide Of potassium In
his wife's medicine chest with inno-
cent intentions.
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Ito be continued.)

Mrs. H. Snyder, so Baxter St.,
Rutland, VT, says: IT suffered
with weak kidneys and had Sc
we're pain across my back and was
SO sore and stiff it was hard work
to get up in the morning. I was
advised to take Foley Kidney Pills
and in just few days time the
pain left my back and the sore
ness and stiffness went away al
so and I have felt like myself
again. I gladly recommend Foley
Kidney Pills to all who have kid
ney trouble" w. L. Cove & Co.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-25

gained his customary nonchalance he
tone of cold Indifference, said:
The thinnest OF wells is drawn be.
tween the thief and his complete ex.
posture. am not prepared to draw
the veil aside yet. But it will be torn
away shortly-Very shortly. And then
he'll stand revealed before the world"
"As mysterious as ever" the chief
commented with show of impotence.
60 ahead In your own way"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-25

tured" Mott was talking half to hiN
self, but his words kindled a pleasant
light in the detectives eyes. Sands
has a motive for the crime, and he has
the opportunity to COMMIT It." The
prosecutors hand closA about Britz
palm. 81 congratulate YOU" he fin
ished.
From the pocket Of his coat Britt
drew q newspaper and pointed to the
big headlines Of the first column.
MORE THAN TWO MILLIONS
FOR TUBERCULOSIS CURE"
What has that to do with the dis
mond robbery" Mott inquired.
1.-The committee for the Proven
ton and Cure Of tuberculosis, the
detective read, acknowledges re-
ceipt OF the following amounts from
the following donors. He pointed
halfway down the column, and en-
phasizing each syllable, he said:
"'BruxtoA Sands-$200,00
Il was the second largest individual
donation and Mott grasped its signifi-
canoe instantly.
He certainly didn't steal the neck
lace to raise money for the cure Of
tuberculosis" he commented. And
he certainly couldn't have afforded
that big check If he needed money for
stock speculation" He turned sharp
ly to Britz. What do you make out
of it?" he snapped.
at is one of the guideposts to the
diamond theft" Britt pronounced.
The look of inquiry which the pros
ecutor bestowed on the detective re-
NAMED unanswered. As If fearful Of
having committed some indiscreuon
In giving even this meager hint of his
thoughts, Britt rose hastily and with
a parting hint as to the completely OF
the case. swung through the door and
FASTENED out of the building. I'm.
consciously, his footsteps took him to
headquarters, and into Manning's
presence.
"Griswold was down here to see
me about the case" the chief informed
him. He tells me you induced Mott
to postpone It for a month";"
I'm reaching out for the real thief"
Britt returned. I've got him, Man
ming. He can't get away"
We'll, who's the theft" the chief
inquired tersely.
Britt averted his face to conceal
the unwonted agitation that had sud
denly sprung up within him. A new
light CLEANED In his eyes-a light not
called up by the excitement Of the
chase. The mere tracking Of Grim
inals was part Of the routine Of his
life; he followed the course Of his
trails Internationally, like a well-oiled
machine. But the contemplation of
saving a human soul In distress, the
consciousness Of exercising his talents
In behalf of woman who had touched
his utmost pity, the knovledge that
he alone stood between her and the
living death that awaited her In state
prison, Increased the pulsation Of his
heart, thrilled him with q sense Of
noble purpose that vas q new and
agreeable sxcitadoa- When he 70
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-25
Price OF FOOD
is DECREASING
President Gases Statement on
Report Of Wilson
BUMPER CROPS THIS YEAR
October Prices Indicate Saving to Con-
, sumner of Nearly $500, 200, 600
Meat Should Be cheaper-GeneraI
Reduction Will Not Become Appar-
ent For Several Months

Reduction VIII Not Become Appar-
emit For Several Months
Beverly, Mass. Oct. 21.-In a
statement issued here, based upon
reports from Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson. President Taft declares that
the wave OF nigh prices for food
throughout the world has begun TO
subside in this country.
THE wave of extremely high prices
for food throughout the civilized
world" the statement says, has
reached it's height in the United
States and is subsiding. The Ameri-
can people have cause to be thank
full that because of our Industrial
prosperity it has not been attended
here with the great hardship Whlch
has prevailed in some of the countries
where high prices have combined
with low wages to reduce the working
people to a point bordering on starva-
ton"
According to the announcement OF
White House officials, Secretary VIII
son made an investigation of the
causes of the prices and the effect OF
the bumper crops in the United
States upon such prices. The great
prosperity of the American farmer has
brought about a material decrease in
the cost of food products, although in
many instances the reduction will not
become apparent to the consumer for
several months.
The report promises that the price
OF meat will decrease notably on &C
count of the bumper corn crop after
cattle, sheep and hogs fed from that
crop reach the consumer.
Secretary Wilson advised the presi-
dent that on the nine great crops OF
the country-corn, wheat, oats, bar
ley, rye, buckwheat, potatoes, flax
seed and hay-the October prices in
dicated a saving to the consumer Of
about percent, or nearly $500, 000,-
600.
Mr.. Wilson's report, according to
officials here, shows that the aggre-
gate crop in the United States will be
about 20 percent greater than it has
been for years. Summed up, the
statistics show:
Farmers will receive 81 454 ,000,-
600 this year, against SO s6S, 900 900
last year.
Flour costs at mills so cents per
barrel less than last year.
Corn has dropped cents bushel.
The price of hay has fallen $2.74 a
ton. This will help decrease the
prices of meat, milk, butter, cheese
and other farm products.
Oats cost 1875 cents per bushel
against 42.5 cents a year ago.
The sum of $94, 500, 900 has been
saved to the consumer on potatoes
alone. Last year they cost 49, cents
a hushel, this year 51.5 cents.
The greatest cotton crop on record
is expected to reduce the price of cot
ton goods
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-25
is GAINING STRENGTH
Fanny crosby Has Started on the Road
to Recovery

Bridgeport, Conn, oct. 22.-Fan-
ny Crosby, the famous blind writer,
who has been dangerously i'll Of pneu-
monia, is steadily gaining in strength
at the home of Mrs. Henry ID. Booth,
this city.
Though she is nearing her 93rd
year, Miss Crosby is convalescing so
rapidly that she is now able to sit up
FOR short intervals.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-10-25
Child Killed by trolley Car

Boston, Oct 21.-Mary Rafferty,,
years old. was Instantly killed last
evening when she was struck by a
trolley car on Centre street. Jamaica
Plain. ,..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-30
AMERICAN STEAMERS AND THE CANAL.

Not the slightest doubt should the minds progressive American
HOnouans that the people of Hawaii should get busy if they want the
business Of the Panama Canal o this way
The letter Of Manager Schwen Mr. F. Eiackd is another Of
the forceu reminders that, short the canal will be
open and Honolulu will be principal Of call for the ships vens
the avenues Of commerce from the East the Orient
According information the tin is the opnon
that there be but toward the ee
laton that will bar all Of roads participating in the OPERA
ton Of American steamships plying through American Canal On the
face Of it, if such taken would another step toward win
ing the American MERCHANT completely the map
The etin believes n the shipping law as measure Of
protection American ships IT. however, be supplemented bv
law that will designate what shall be allowed operate build
American ships will be the limit reducing American merchant ma
to the ultimate and enhance shameful foy
Of law makers.
fawa stands for American ships coming through the American canal
But must OF necessity and oppose legislation
refuse the privilege Of ship building and ship operation American citizens
Get ready for the Canal
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-30
Millionaire
TRAMPS
Continued from PAGE u

was sitting in his proper place, on the
truss OF the upper top gallant yard. and
holding on to the tie -Chain, when the
mate ordered the crew to hoiSe the
fore royal yard and sail, by pulling
on the ballard and that, while said
yard and sail were being so hoisted
the tie-chain forming a part of the
sqid gear, owing to its worn and de-
fective condition. gave way and broke
at point somewhere below the point
where the libellant sat. allowing the
yard to fall and the chain to unreave:
the chain in unreaving striking libel
liant in the face and breaking his two
lower incisor teeth, fracturing the right
cheek bone, bruEing, bounding land
MASKING the flesh of the right cheek /:
and the fore-royal yard, In falling.
struck on and across both hands,
breaking and fracturing the bones in
both hands"
He asserts the owners and Captain
r. Quick, whom he believes to be part
owner Of the vessel, knew of the de-
Jective condition ON the chain, and
that the accident was due to their neg
ligence. He further declares that at
the time OF the accident the ship was
only 800 miles out from San Fran
cisco. that the master refused to put
back to port and that Sullivan re-
ceived no medical attention until the
ships arrival at Honolulu, twelve days
later.
He also AYERS that despite his Grip
pied condition he was compelled to do
hard manual labor; that the accident
has crippled him permanently, that he
can not earn livelihood except by
physical labor, and that the injury
should entitle him to the sum of $780,
900 damages. T.
Dispositions of witnesses in the case
We're to be taken this afternoon before
United States Commissioner c. s. Da-
Wis, and Friday Is the limit set for an
swer. 90. Ca, zee f. .-. a. -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-30
JACK" Irwin,
.. j.. IS HERE
90 tH..tl -

NSoHtHuou TToFN rage "
partial recounting of his experiences
this morning. '.' .a' !
: A log of the airship America, kept
by Irwin notes series of interesting |
events which transpired during the
brief voyage of the dirigible, which
covered distance of two thousand
miles before finally subsiding under
the crest a the ocean.
THE greatest difficulty experienced
as operator in the airship was the lack
Of power in the sending apparatus. We
heard with distinctness messages
transmitted to us from a number of
shore stations. Despite all efforts,
however, we were unable to make our
position and condition known to many
anxious inquirers. DE-. 90.
ut was certainly a joyous sight
when the good ship Trent hove into
sight and picked up our little party
smiled Irwin in relating some of the
dramatic incidents connected with his
memorable voyage through the air.
"One Of the last messages sent on
q that trip was, It's all up. We take to
the lifeboats.
You will recall from accounts of the
flight that we were safely rescued by
the officers and men of the Trent,
which vessel followed fast on the
course pursued by the airship Amer
lea.
"As the Trent came into range of our
glasses, managed to flash, We are
going to launch boats. Stand by
with this message winging its way
to the fast.approaching steamer, the
final spark of power in our batteries
ebbed away"
The America was placed In commits.
sion under the direction of Walter
Wellman, the noted newspaper cor
respondeny who Represented the New
York Times, 'the.s london Daily Tele.
graph~ant the Chicago Record. Herald
The America was expected to sail
across the Atlantic tot point in the
United Kingdom or the continent. II
started on its voyage from Atlantic
City amid the. cheers and well wishes
OF thousands Of people.