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shaven fellow who stood right close
beside where you were sitting! he
listened closely to the testimony and
the minute we began looking for the
scraps of the letter, didn't you see him
slip out of the room?'
Come to think of it," said the coro'
ner, 81 believe I did notice him, Dur
can't say as l seen him going out
Maybe twas one of the guests OF the
hotel"
81 think he is, and Pm pretty sure
he's registered in the hotel as Mr.
Cook, too, but I'd like to know more
about him.
Lets go down and ask Mahlon. Ii
there's anybody in his hotel ne oon
know about it's something unusual
We found Mahlon Williams in the
little boxed-off corner behind the no
tel desk that was labeled Private VI
fee" The curious crowd was stiil
gaping at the door of the room where
the suicide had taken place, at least
such of them as had not adjourned to
the bar to talk it over, so that we
were alone in the office.
"Mr. Williams" said. what DO you
know about this man Cook, who Is
stopping here in the. hotel?"
mo more than I know about you.'
said he, "and not as much, in fact, FOL
he didn't ask no peculiar questions a
the inquest Speaking about that let
! ter"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Marine Monster, Weighing Approx.
mateIy Eight Tons, Harpooned
Off Vancouver Coast.

While securing the ocean for whales
one of the little steamers working
from the Kyuquot station landed a
thirty foot shark.
The wolf of the sea" is claimed to
be one of the largest ever seen in
northern waters and weighed approx
mately eight tons.
The whaling steamer had been
searching yainly for whales for sew
eral days and the lookout had grown
tired of scanning the surface of the
ocean. He was suddenly aroused to
action. by observing the dorsal fin of
monster shark cutting the water
about 200 yards on the port bow. AS
the big sharks yield considerable oil.
the ships officers decided to try for
this one in view of the lack of whales.
Running to within thirty yards of
the shark with the boat, the gunner
Aired the harpoon from the gun and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

clothing still lay piled on the chair.
There seemed to be nothing about the
| inexpensive black suit to identify the
owner, no mark of any kind except the
label of the concern in New York
from which it had been purchased.
Where's the black bag she car
| ried?" asked the coroner.
There was some money in It," Mr..
Williams replied. II put it in the
safe"
As We left the room to return to the
hotel office l gave a hasty glance at
the corpse. From the condition of the
face and throat 1t was all too plain that
death had been by strangulatioD, st!ll,
l reasoned, a powerful man might
have strangled the woman first and
hanged her afterward to conceal his
crime. l determined to put the theory
UP to Davis as soon as he arrived.
Twirling the knob of the ancisnt
safe that stood in the corner, the no.
tel-keeper reached in and drew out
well-worn handbag of black leather
and upset the contents ON the desk.
There were three one-dollar bills, neat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

~ folded, three dimes and eight pen
nies-a meager amount that suggested
the boarding of pennies for this trip,
whatever its purpose. There was
half-ticket, the return stub of ticket
from Bridgeport cnd another one from
New York to Ardway, and that was
all, save two neatly folded black-bor
dered handkerchiefs.
Looks like she came from Bridge
port. after ALL" the constable volun
teered.
Maybe she did," said the landlord,
unfolding one of the handkerchiefs
and holding 1t up to our gaze. Maybe
she did come from Bridgeport, but her
name wasn't Teiler-not Mary Jane
Teller by long shot"
. In the corner of each handkerchief
was a neatly embroidered 49,"
1t gave me quite shock as | Looked
at that mute evidence of her assumed
name, to her effort to mask her
identity.
Could her name have been Elser?
Was this the way in which she was
connected with the two suicides in
New York? But even so, suppose she
was the sister or relative, or even the
unrecognized wife of old Andred Ell
ser, what possible connection .c@Ild
these two humble people have with
Katharine Parrish?
The mystery was growing deeper.
How | wished that Inspector Davis
would come.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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How long has this man Cook been
in the house?" interrupted, deter
mined not to let either him or the
coroner annoy me with questions.
The hotelkeeper, plainly provoked
at my attitude, stared thoughtfully at
me for minute and finally decided to
answer my question as the only hope
of getting me to answer his.
"He came just the night before you
did-got in on the seven-two train"
His answer settled everything in my
mind. Cook was Crandall. The ar
rival of Cook in the village conceded
with the departure of Crandan from
New York. The haste in which he
had departed was applicable by the ar
rival of the old woman on that train.
Evidently he wanted for some reason
to arrive in the village at the same
time that she did. What had been
his motive was still mystery to me-
1t flashed across my mind that per-
haps, after all, her death might not
have been suicide. A clever criminal
might easily arrange things to look as
though she had hung herself. | deter
mined to make an investigation to see
If there was any evidence to prove
this, but | said nothing of my sus-
picions as yet. | already regretted my
precipitancy in asking about the gel
low letter. The questions of the land
lord and the coroner might be deferred
for while, but sooner or later l
would have to make some explanation,
and had none to give.
what is Cooks business?" | asked
the landlord hastily, anticipating
question l saw forming on his lips.
II don't know. He kind of looked to
me like a travelingman-or lawyer.
What was"
The return of the constable from
telephoning saved my answering the
question he was about to ask.
There amt no woman missing
from Bridgeport that the police know
anything about" he said sententi-
ously.
did We tell them her name?" asked
the coroner.
yep They say there's only three
families of Teilers in the telephone
book and only four in the directory,
and they are going to look them up
and telephone inside of an hour"
Maybe her name wasn't Teller"
suggested the hotel-keeper. Il recol-
lect seeing her kind of hesitate as
she went to write in the register"
That's just what l was thinking"
cried, glad to divert his attention
once more. Let us go and look at
the register and then examine her
clothing. Maybe there are some
marks on it.
That's a good idea" said the coro-
ner. wonder we didn't think of that
before"
The hotel register showed us little
save the name Mary Jane Teller in
the tremulous old-fashioned hand little
used to handling the pen. There was
perhaps little more space between
the last two names than after the first
as if she hesitated a moment while
deciding what name TO use or perhaps
with an honest woman's natural aver
sion to assuming any other name than
her own.
Lets look at the clothing" | sug-
gested, eager for an opportunity to see
whether there were any indications
that would point to anything other
than suicide
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Famous Kisses.

The first recorded kiss was the
treacherous one given by Jacob to his
father Isaac, when the former was
masquerading as Esau. 1t is the first
in a series of deceitful kisses record
ed in history. There is famous kiss
in the ''Beggar's Opera" 1t was given
by Macheath to Jenny Diver, and the
unpleasant effect which it produced
on him may be judged from the sar-
castle remark. Zone may know by
your kiss that your gin is excellent. "
Petruchio gave his bride kiss of
enormous caliber. We are told that
he Exist her lips with such clam
orous smack that at the parting all
the church echoed"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABY'S
SKIN

In the care of baby's skin and hair
cuticUra Soap is the mothers ia
vorite. Not only is it unriv&led in
purity and refreshing fragrance. but
it's gentle emollient properties are
usually sufficient to allay minor irri-
tations. remove redness, roughness
and chatting, soothe sensitive condi'
tons, and promote skin and hair
health generally. Assisted by Cuti'
cura Ointment, it is most valuable in
the treatment of eczemas, rashes and
Dther itching, burning infantile erup,
tons. Cuticura Soap wears to a wafer,
often outlasting several cakes of ordi-
nary soap and making it's use most
economical.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of eacx
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. .
ADV
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
NO MEDICINE
But Change of Food Gave Final Relief

Most diseases start in the alimen-
tary canal-stomach and bowels.
A great deal of our stomach and
bowel troubles come from eating too
much starchy and greasy food.
The stomach does not digest any
of the starchy food we eat-white
bread, pastry, potatoes, oats, etc
these things are digested in the small
intestines, and if we eat too much, as
most of us do, the organs that should
digest this kind of food are overcome
by excess of work, so that fermenta-
ton, indigestion, and a long train Of
ails result.
Too much fat also is hard to digest
and this is changed into acids, sour
stomach, belching gas, and a bloated,
heavy feeling.
In these conditions a change from
fndigestible foods to Grape-Nuts will
work wonders in not only relieving
the distress but in building up a
strong digestion. clear brain and
steady nerves. A Wash. woman
writes:
ABOUT nVe years ago l suffered
with bad acknowledgements indiges-
ton. constipation-caused, / know
now, from overeating starchy and
greasy food.
II doctored for two years without
any benefit. The doctor told me there
was no cure for me. / could not eat
anything without suffering severe
pain in my back and sides, and be-
came discouraged.
"a friend recommended Grape-Nuts
and I began to use it. In less than
two weeks 1 began tc feel better and
inside of two months ] was a well
woman and have been ever since.
81 can eat anything / wish with
pleasure. We eat Grape-Nuts and
cream for breakfast and are very
fond of it." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs. There's a
reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to tilue. They
are genuine. true, a0d full Of human
Interest. AAvs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
SYNOPSIS.


Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house IN
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an investigation and finds that Hugh
Crandall. sutton for Katharine. who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
IRISH. had talked with Katharine over the
telephone just before she shot herself.
A torn piece of yellow paper is found.
at sight of which General Parrish is
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers
that Crandall has left town hurriediy.
suicide about the same time as katharine
attempted her life. A yellow envelope is
found in Elser's room. Post Office In
the case. Kent is convinced that Gran
dali is at the bottom of the mystery.
Katharine's strange cutlery puzzles the
detectives. Kent and Davis search Gran
dalrs room and find an address. Lock
Box II, Ardway, N. J. Kent goes to Ard
way to investigate mad becomes suspi-
cious of a Henry Cook" A woman
commits suicide at the Ardway Hotel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Probably Prize Crouch.

A grouchy butcher. who had watch
ed the price of porterhouse steak
climb the ladder of fame, was deep
In the throes of an unusually bad
crouch when a would-De customer. 8
years old, approached him and handed
him penny.
please, mister, I want a. cents
worth of sausage"
Turning on the youngster with a
erowl, he let forth this burst OF good
craftsmanship:
go smell o. the hook. New Or
leans Daily States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Scotch Quesy.

A bluff, consequential gentleman
from the south. with more beef or his
bones than brain in his head, riding
along the Hamilton road, near to
Blantyre, asked a her,fboy on the
roadside in "a tone and manner evil
IDENTIFY meant to quiz, if he were half
way to Hamilton" man." replied the
boy, 81 wad need to ken wilar ye haze
come frae, afore / could answer your
question. "-Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Whale Boat Catches Shark

struck the monster at the first SHOT
After terrific fight to hold the strug-
Cling sea animal it was hauled aboard
and cut up, the steamer resuming her
search for the larger mammals.
Officers of the Tees declare that the
shark was the largest they had ever
seen. 1t was of the species common
to the Pacific coast, but not quite so
far north.-Vancouver Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
The Crooked Wav.

District Attorney Whitman of New
York, according to the Washington
Star, was talking about the sad case
Of a western banker who had stolen
u great sum from the depositors
THE man." said Mr.. Whitman.
lived beyond his means-motor cars,
a house with eleven baths, son at col
lege, daughter coming out, wife hun
CRY for diamonds. The inevitable re.
suit followed"
Mr.. Whitman smiled and ended:
1.-THE unfortunate fellow got strait
ened, so he became crooked"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Hard to See Under Water.

There is no scientific instrument OF
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to so or 60 feet under
water When the sun shines vertical
Iy over water, box or bucket with a
glass bottom is often used to look
into the water. A cloth covering to
exclude light from the box or bucket
is sometimes employed. But without
electric or some other light in the wa
ter these devices are not very salts
factory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Practical Idea.

AS live in coke country and nave
much dirt to contend with, I find that
l save much work by putting all dishes
not in constant use into paper bags,
leaving out one to put on top as sam
pie, says a correspondent of the Pic
torial Review. This plan saves wash
ing when extra dishes are needed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
An Underworld.

"You say you saw New York's I'M
derworld?" said the Mortified relative.
"Oh, yes" replied Mrs. McGudley.
"And / consider it very neat and in
teresting. ! think every large city
ought to have a subway system"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Test of Success.

If every day We can feel, if only for
a moment, the citation of being alive
the realization of being our best
selves, of filling our destined scope
and trend, you may be sure that we
are succeeding.-Bliss Carman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Summer STYLES.

PATIENCE see the suffragetteS
lot.
Patrice-Yes, women, as rule, pre-.
fer open-work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Wasn't the forbidden fruit an APP
ple?"
'Yes, but at the time Eve handed
it to Adam it was a lemon"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
A Good Defense.

''Iiow could you tell that ugly cir!
she had complexion like peaches and
cream?" mo lie about that. meant
yellow peaches and sour cream"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

A woman Is always trying to I'M
presr upon her husband that she isn't
feeling as well as she ought to.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Really a Small Matter.

"Have you anything against Tim
pers?"
Nothing more than the fact that he
make film a word of two syllables.'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
It's Kind.

What is voice from the tomSs
like?"
1T must be a skeletons artiCula-
tion."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Only a lawyer CT detective can
mind his own business when he prizes
into other peoples.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The fayorite
family laxative. Adv. h
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

I The four of us fastened to the room
again. To my annoyance noted that
the rope had been removed from the
rafters, though the woman's outer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1amma-
tion allays pain, cures wind collie, csc botteAdV
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

Another investigation.
Daughter, / heard suspicious sounds
on the veranda last evening"
Eyes, mother"
Was that young man kissing you
or swatting mosquitoes?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

It's easy to feel optimistic as long
as things are coming your way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain instantly.
Curesuuick No scar druggists. Is and SOC. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Mrs Tones-What aid YOU say to

Mrs. JOnes-What did you say 70
the janitor?
Jones-I toru -n.n that he could
make some warm friends if he would
only turn on little heat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
srnnoy9ant Yn NNo%paro

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that IL
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15

The lecture of Ex-Governor Hoch
last Thursday night was greeted by
a large audience at the NJ. E. church
which has the greatest seating capa-
city of any church in the. city. All
pronounce the lecture fine and an
intellectual treat. Gov. Hoch is a
country newspaper man OF life ex-
perience-one whom you can soc
coming and recognize as fr as it is
possible for the vision to reach He
admits that he has made newspa-
pers pay. but professional pride
would probably prevent him from say
ing how little. The lecture course
doubtless proves much more remun-
erative. That politics were not
failure with him-as with Mr.. Bry-
an-goes without saying. still, in
each case the political field opened
the way to the lecture bureau. out
of which both have made and are
still making money. Gov. Hoch is
genial type of gentleman who has
a pleasant greeting for all he meets.
and whose individuality is not to be
mistaken.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
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0193;S5ySl3s{{sl5&3S

The Delta county prize winners
named by Fred G. Holmes, manager
of the Grand Junction beet sugar
factory for the best tonnage last
year, were X. J. Heater of Chipeta.
switch, Fred Lucas, Midway, and
Carl Sherman of Hotchkiss. Tt
prizes given were sacks of sugar
and the offers previously made were
as follows: Three sacks of sugar in
each district to the grower who
received the largest average tom
mage per acre, two sacks for the
second largest and one sack for the
third.
The cast of the Delta Dramatic
club held its first rehearsal Wednes-
day night for the new play, Are
You Mason?" This is by far the
greatest comedy of the day and
with fifteen persons in the. cast
it will tax the club to its best eff
fort to render it. No lodge man can
afford to miss this comedy. 1t is
being given for the benefit of the
Woman's club and the proceeds are
to be devoted to the purchase OF
books for the new library. The date
of production has been set for April
l2th.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Seed Potatoes at Crabill's.


rose Monday
For Sale-Good violin, in perfect
condition. Apply at this office.
Judge NJ. r. Welch transacted
business in Montrose Wednesday.
E. T. Minney, Delta music dealer.
made trip to Mcntrose Mnoday.
For Rent-4O acres Gunnison val
ley land. Apply at this office. II
Dr. 1'had Parker was here on
business from Grand Junction Mon
day.
C. S. Crooks and family depart
ed Wednesday evening for Califor-
mia, where they will rusticate a few
weeks.
Clarence Troupe of the Delta cafe,
was a business visitor in Grand
Junction M0Lday and Tuesday.
Fred King was passenger for
Denver on the evening train We'd
nesday.
w. Homer Wright was in Delta
on business from Montrose Friday
of last week.
Mr.. Snyder reported considerable
snow and much cold weather in all
parts of the Eastern slope.
Ex-Mayor John ID. Reedor of Pal
isade. was here Monday. being en-
route to Montrose on business.
7. X. Soaton removed to his
Ash mesa ranoh home from South
Dodge street on Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Captain A. F. Reeves of Montrose
was here Wednesday to inspect the
local company c. n. C.. and return
ed to his home yesterday morning.
The Montrose papers spoke very
highly OF the Delta Dramatic clubs
lresentati0h OF tho Servant in
the House" in that city last week.
Sam Farmer came home from the
state metropolis Monday morning
He was accompanied as far as Rifle
by investors.
Miss Wilma Green was the guest
of her cousin. Mrs. Viola Widney.
over Sunday. returning to her home
in Montrose Monday morning.
Ira Nelson of Paonia, was an in
coming passenger from Denver Mon
day evening and proceeded to his
home that night.
Conductor Geo. Hallock. of the
North Fork freight run. returned
bone Saturday morning from "A
brief business and pleasure visit. in
Denver.
w. l.. Miller and wife. of the Sur
face Creek district. returned Wed
nesday evening from a few weeks
visit with relatives and friends in
Iowa.
Mrs Harry l.. Shaffer came down
from Cedaredge the latter part of
last week and visited over Sunday
with Harry. She returned to the
foot-hill town Monday evening.
J. J. Travis was an east-bound
passenger for Denver Monday morn
ing to be in attendance upon the
automobile show in that city this
week.
The New York Herald having
made its own canvass of the states.
predicts that Taft will be nominated
on the first ballot at the Chicago
convention.
Adolph Pelz and wife are here
from Dolores. Colorado. and are eN-
pecting to again become permanent
residents. Adolph is Mt work for the
new Main street bakery.
Mrs Charles Byerrum and sister
Mrs. ]. NJ Jutter of Montrose. Were
visiting friends in Delta last week.
]. II. Kellogg came down from his
saw mill camp near Sapinero Mon
day evening and will look after HIS
ranch interests near Hotchkiss for
few weeks.
Subscriptions received this week;
Geo. l.. Brown. New York; S. l..
Brow-n, Austin: Otis Smith. Cory; |.
d. Raichart. II. Il. Perkins, j. f.
Snyder. Delta.
Mrs. Baumgartner. who with her
children was visiting her sister. Mrs
C. A. Hofmaistcr of Montrose. re-
turned to her home at Austin the
latter part of last week.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15

A Spanish town has zoo holidays
a year. Seattle can beat that, but
calls them elections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-06
SIDNEY.

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Sumner
Clark passed Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. ALBERT b. Tracy of st. AL
bans
Eddie Green, who has been in
Fleming. Saskatchewan. for the past
few months, has just returned to S,
A. Clark's, for brief stay.
Forest Cannon was visited by his
brother Roy, of Oakland Heights, and
his aunt, Miss Sarah B. Cannon OF
Waterville, last Thursday.
The schools opened in town. Nov. %
with the following teachers: District
No. 1, Alice Haskell; No. 2, Ruth Run
nels; No 8, Lena Curr; No. 4, G. III
Lyon; No. 5, Jeanette Dudley; No
z, Ida Trask; No. s. Jessie Penney
No. 3, Amanda Swift; No. 10, Hes
ter Field.
John II. Field, accompanied by hi:
daughter Pearl was in Portland, re-
Gently.