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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11

Ing, not even my belief in the super
natural nature of the thing which
had seen.
He never moved, but his face grew
80 pale and drawn that towards the
end 1t seemed as If it were a pow
dered mask that stared at me from
the shadows of the curtains.
MY God!" he cried, and fell back
upon the bed in passion of hyster.
ical tears. t.t
I,tried to help him, but he thrust me
fiercely away, so thought it best to
let him get over it himself. He was
still lying on the thick quilt. sobbing
and shivering, when the door opened
and Peace stepped into the room.
explained the situation in a hurried
whisper; but when turned again
Terry had got to his feet and was
watching US. clinging to the bedpost.
This Is Inspector Addington
Peace" I told him. Perhaps you
can give him some information?"
Not tonight" he cried, don't ask
me tonight. gentlemen. You cannot
tell what this means to me; tomor-
row, perhaps"
He dropped down upon. the bed,
covering his face with his hands. He
seemed helpless sort of creature,
and my heart went out to him In his
calamity.
A nights rest is what you want"
| said. patting him on the shoulder.
Come, let me give you an arm"
He took 1t at once, with a grateful
glance, and l led him down the cor
ridor. with Peace in sympathetic at
tendance. Fortunately, his room was
IN the same wing, 30 we had not far
to go. When we reached 1t, he thank.
ed us for our care of him. And SO we
left him, returning to my bedroom in
silence. for, indeed, the scene had
been painful one.
Peace," I said. when the door had
closed behind us, what was the thing
saw in the yew walk?"
He had seated himself in an easy
chair, and was polishing the bowl Of
well-stained meerschaum pipe with
SIX pocket handkerchief.
Il think you already have an ex-
planation," he answered cheerfully.
III 1t amuses you to sneer at my
superstition-"
You refer to the legend Of the de
Launes. have heard the story be-
fore. Mr.. Phillips: nor am surprised
that you believed 1t to be the ghost
wolf"
Il did-but now I want you to dis.
prove IT,"
"On the contrary, all my evidence
supports your theory"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11

at last, with an effort, l walked to the
table and threw down two sovereigns
on the red.
1t won. and / laughed at the mel.
ancholy omen; not. perhaps, without
an odd note in my voice. for the man
over whose shoulder leaned to gath
er my winnings glanced up with a
startled expression. 1t was young
Terry. the secretary; the very person
l wanted to see.
Anything the matter, Mr.. Phil
lips?" he asked. You're not looking
very WE'LL"
Don't worry about me-" told him.
But l want word with you In pri-
vate." ft s,}
"Certainly-Just one moment"
He had been winning heavily, and
It took him some time to crowd the
bank notes into his pockets. A sover-
eign slipped from his fingers and roll
ed under the table as he rose; but he
paid no attention to 1t.
Il have something to tell you. Can
you come up to my room?" / asked
him.
He hesitated. looking regretfully at
the table, where Fortune had been SO
kind to him.
1T happens to be rather important" {"
said.
He followed me without another
word. did not attempt to explain
until we had passed up the stairs and
through the corridors to my room.
He seated himself on the great bed
with shiver of cold, drawing the
heavy curtains about his shoulders.
And there l told him the story from
the beginning to the end, hiding moth
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11
Where the Doctor "Eell Down %

A family physician, calling at n
north side home few days ago, was
admitted by solemn-faced little girl.
seven years old, and found himself
summarily dismissed from further
service in the family, despite the fact
that ne was attending the father. who
was ILL.,
And may ask why?" he queried,
as he had believed himself a favorite
with the small person before him.
There was no hesitancy in the reply.
Because" said she. you coined
here for a long, long time and you
never have brought a baby to this
house. Elinor J-'s doctor brought
them a little brother las night and
we want new doctor. r."-Indianapolis
News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11
The TERROR
IN The SNOW
(Contlnued.)

Sorry to disturb your dance" said
Peace, beaming upon him.
Beg pardon. sir, but you startled
me-yes, We was 'aving a little dance
IN the servants all; but it's of no
consequence. SIR"
"A slippery floor, eh. with SO much
French chalk on it?"
The young man glanced at the DOW.
der on mis- shoes and grinned.
80 you are all dancing in the
servants hall. are your"
believe SO. sir, barring Edward,
who Is waiting on the party, and Mr..
Henderson"
.AAnd whero Is Mr.. Henderson,"
He Is the baron's man, sir. ]
should not presume to inquire where
he was. Beg pardon, sir, but are you
staying here tonight?"
This is friend of mine" 1 inter.
posed. He will stay the night: but
you need not trouble about that
now"
"A smart fellow like you can keen
his mouth Shut" continued the in
spector. sweetly. You wouldn't 20
shouting all over the house If you
were let into a secret-now. would
your"
"oh no. sir; on my word
wouldn't"
And SO Peace told him Of the pro.
5ected arrest, Of the murder, and of
his own identity The color faded
from the young mans cheeks, but he
stood stiff and silent, never taking. his
eyes from the little detectives face.
And what can l do. sir?" he
asked, when the tale was over. "He
was a good master to us, sir; what.
ever there was against him, he was
good to us. You can trust me to help
catch the scoundrel who killed him II
can"
Il see this room is warmed by
steam heat. Is that the case with all
the bedrooms and passages?"
"Yes, sir. The only open fires are
in the reception rooms. When the
baron made the alterations last year
they left the CRATES for the sake OF
appearance; but they are never light
ed, save on the ground floor"
"And in what reception rooms are
there fires at the present moment?"
'The dining-room fire has died out
by now," said the young man, tick
ing of the numbers on his fingers
But there is one in the big hall, one
in the library where the party is
playing: one in the little drawing
room. and one in the baron's ROOM"
"And the kitchen?"
"Of course. sir, one in the kitchen
and one in the servants hail."
"That is ALL Are you certain?"
"Quite certain, SIR.
Good; and now for the bath
rooms"
"The bathrooms, sir?"
Exactly"
There are two bathrooms in each
wing; some Of the gentlemen have
tubs in their own rooms besides"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11

/ stared at him. with a creeping
horror In my blood. l was beginning
to be afraid-seriously afraid. Peace
leant back in his chair. with his eyes,
vacant In expression. fixed on the
wall. He seemed rather to be argu-
Ing with himself than addressing a
listener.
CHRONICLES TO BE CONTINUED }
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Cure for Love.

"Yes. finally got rid of him." she
said. without having to tell him IN 60
many words that l never could learn
to love him. l didn't want to do that,
because he's an awfully nice fellow
and should have been very sorry to
cause him pain"
How did you manage it?" her
friend asked
why. you see. he's subject to hay
fever, 30 l decorated the house with
golden rod whenever he sent word
that he was coming"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11

intervals! 1t may come anywhere,
any time; but seize the opportunity
whenever you feel you are bored, per.
haps with what is going on around you
when you feel your time is being un-
profitably employed"
And then, from the back bench.
came two loud, unmistakable snores!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11
He Was Out.

Customer-"I wish you'd show me
the thinnest thing you have in blue
serge suit" Floor Walker-"I would
with pleasure, sir, but he's out to
lunch Just now."-Judga
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11
Reduced Rates.

Comm this way ag'in?" asked the
justice Of the peace after he had fined
Jimpson $50. 'Tm afraid III have to"
said Jimpson. ruefully. "Wa-al," said
the Justice. stroking his chin whisker
refectively, perhaps I'd oughter tell
ye that we sell return fine ticket for
$75, entitlin' ye to immunerty from
arrest on the way back."-Judge.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11

There are two freedoms-the false,
where one Is free to do what he likes;
and the true, where he Is free to do
what he ought.-Charles Kingsley.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11
Easy Way to Lose Sins.

On the last day Of each year the
Korean throws out Of his house a
straw image Of man. which is said
to carry sins and bad luck with It.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11
lake Caro-.

Tho hard school Of experience
Has lessons for us all;
Just when we think we are immens>.
Just then we're bout to fall.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-11

Adversely borrows it's sharpes,
sting from our impatience.-Horne.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29
ALLOWING TRIBUTE
MRS. II. G. STRONG.


Mrs. Hannah G.. Strong one Of
the oldest and most highly re-
spected women of Oxford. was
stricken with paralysis on Tues
day night Of last week rendering
her unconscious. Anxious loved
ones and friends kept constant
vigil at her bedside until Monday
night a. II o'clock when God call
ec her into rest.
Mrs Strong was a sister Of the
late Capt. sam Thompson Of the
Oxford EAGLE AID leaves a de-
voted sister and neice. Her pass
ing away will cause ssad change
in the two homes whore she has
been loved ard hoEcred for years.
The writer who has often en-
ioyed the hospitality Of this bone
recalls tie last time !. was he-
privileges 20 81 AZ Aun: Hannah's
.eet and have little talk. she
-aid after SORE reference u her
s1liclozs. Yes. Just sit here
~ ny wirdo= and suffer. ~. +,
aal great c0-fort ia the thought
TIA, CONS ura- I kEols ! v-iit soon
fad -. tor these tired painful
feet. said "Ies Aun. Hannah
and = L 20. swce. to have the
blessed assurance that then YOU
can run and not be weary, walk
and not faints" She said Eyes /
love 10 think about il, "and when
| TOOK thy leave che held on to
NY hand ard saii said II wish
you could come every day, some
how ] love To talk with you, it
does me good" | shall see her
again and hold swee: converse
over there.
Her funeral was conducted by
Rev. w. W. Mitchell and her
precious body was tenderly borne
TO It's last resting place in St,Pe-
ter's cemetery and left beneath a
mound OF flowers silently whis-
pering of loving friends aud
glorious resurrection.
Our tenderest and most heart
felt sympathy and prayers abide
with the loved ones in that home
on North street and may they
find comfort for their hearts in the
blessed promises of Him who said
Cast thy burden upon the Lord
and He shall sustain thee"
A devoted friend,
Brown EYrs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29
A. B. MeLrre Dead.

The citizens OF Ruston were
shocked aiil deeply grieved thi,
morning by message from Al.
berta. La, announcing the death
Of Mr. Alexander B. Mcclure.
which occurred ut that place last
night. Mr.. Mcclure will be
brought 20 huston this evening
and interment will tako place in
the Rus;on cemetery tomorrow
afternoon. Funeral services will
be held at the residence Of Mr.. S
b. Richie tomori ow afternoon at
two O'Clock and the burial i'm
mediatsly afterwards.
Mr. Mcclure was q prominent
young business man Of this city
and was liked by every ona who
vas 80 fortunate as 10 make MS
acquaintance. For about two
years he and his excellent family
resided on north Vienna street.
this city. and Mr.. Mcclure was
connected with the hardware and
supply firm OF Brown Roberts.
Last year he and Mr. a. l..
,gnO1 purchased a lsr &c planta-
ton n Il stock Iarm near Alextou
his PARISH, and Mr.. McLurs has
just he 4 completed fine resi-
dence with all modern conven-
fences thereon and was preparing
20 move his family there when he
was taken dangerously i'll. Mr..
Mcclure, we are informed, has
been in very bad health for some
time, suffering from a severe at
tact OF diabetes, which caused
him to abandon Office work and
seek the manual labor and open
air OF the country.
Mr.. Mcclure was member Of
the automobile party that left
this city last week to attend the
Shriners' meeting in Dallas.
While in Dallas he appeard as
well as usual, but, while return
ing home, he was taken i'll just
before reaching Shreveport. and
while in that city, was under the
care OF DIR. Themes Raglan.
Mr.. Mcclure leaves wife,
three children, many relatives
here and in Alberta and n host
of friends to mourn his untimsly
death.-The Daily Leader, Rus
ton, La, Nav 20.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29
The First National Bank CT Oxford.

Young men, young women,
every young man or woman,
whether earning their own living
or n should have a Saving Ac-
count. You should systema;ical-
ly save a portion OF their income
however small OF from whatever
source obtained. thereby expert
encing the comforts and security
which an account of this kind al
ways affords We make = speci-
atty of handling the business of
the young people snJ solicit their
patronage. whetnc. large or small
We have provided the beautiful
and convenient Home Savings
Banks and promise courteous
treatment. Get one and oepin row
J. w. T. FALgNE., President
Rev. A. B. MORRIS, YIce-Presi
dent.
o. 3. BOONE, Cashier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29
A Great Discovery

G.. w. Eatman. of Grenada,
Miss, has discovered a a wonder
full liquid medicine, greaseless,
known AZ
Kuykendall's Eczema Remedy
Il is a never-fsiling remedy for
Eczema. letter, Ring Worm, Poi
son Oak, Itch, Fever Blisters,
Frost Bites, Chicken Pox, Prickly
Heat, Nettierash and all skin af.
fections. The healing power of
this remedy is so great that it has
cured old stubt orn sores thought
to be cancers. On sale at Row
land Drug Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29
: LOCAL ITEMS.

Federal Court will convene
Monday.
Miss Claude Harris is reported
quite sick.
Mr.. Oscar Morgan is visiting
his mother and sisters.
htr. Toney Wingo. OF Toccepo-
la, spent Sunday in Oxford.
James and Eddie Tom'inson are
visiting relatives in Coahoms.
Mrs. L. NJ. Russell spent Sun
day with Water Valley friends.
Mr.. +. l.. Stephens, of Mem
phis, was with friends here a few
days this week.
Mrs. G. B. Taylor has been scri
ously sick for the past week with
chills and fever
Mrs. s. A. Murray has return
ed from a visit &c hes daughter in
Jackson.
Mrs. J. 81. Matthews returned
Tuesday from a visit to relatives
in Water Valley.
Mira. Alics McEwcn Haynes, ct
Camden. Ark, is the guest of
Mrs. J. b. McEwen.
Mrs. Viola Upton, OF Eudora.
ia visiting her mother, Mrs. ]. F.
Dooley who is critically i'll.
Senator Leo NJ. Russell spent
several days in Jackson attending
the Supreme Court this week.
Miss Louise Roach is attending
commencement and visiting with
friends in Toccopola this week.
Mr.. ". r. Fades, who has been
working on the levees in Arkan-
sas is spending tho week with his
parents.
Mise Hattia Barlow, an accom-
plishsd young lady OF Water VAL
ley, is visiting Miss Avis acChar
en- this week.
Mrs. James Stone has gone 10
Memphis for medical treatment
and will go from there to some
mountain resort.
Miss Nan Hooper closed her
music school with splendid reci
tai Tuesday afternoon at the High
School building.
About so progressive citizens
left this morning for Hickory Val
lev. Tenn, to visit the famous
Duryea stock farm.
Chsncery Court is in session
with Chancellor Kimbro-gh pre-
siding, and has disposed OF a
large amount of business.
Seems like we heard some one
say that there was to be post
master appointed for Oxford. Do
you actually think so?
Mrs. r. A. Crouch and little
Miss Thelma Crouch returned
home Sunday after spending
week in Memphis with relatives
Mrs. Donna Morgan McCluI
and three little children, OF Rus
ton. La, returned home Sunday
with her sisters, Mrs. Heard and
Miss Lottie Morgan.
!, Messrs. ]. c. Gates, j. l.. Shin
ault. G. II. Evans, F. T. Leake
Abb billiard and others are attent
ing the Confederate Reunion al
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Rev.. H. Mitchell, of Corinth,
spent Sunday night with his broth
er. Rev. w. w. Mitchell, of oul
city en- route to the commence
ment exercises of the Grenada
College.
The Commencement sermon 0
fac University of Mississippi viii
be preached Sunday by DR.. Ed
ward M. Poteet, president of Flu
man University, Greenvilie, S. G
The commencement address vii
be delivered by Hon. W. W Fin
lev Of the Southern Railway
There will be lis in the grsdus+
, shg ella 90.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29
Yellow Yam Plants For Sale.

Quote you Yellow Yam Sweet
Potato Slips 81 the thousand +. o.
b. Illinois Central Depot, Bolivar,
Tenn, 5000 Give thousand) or
more in one order 10 per cent off
and will freight or one-half ex-
pres to your station. Refer you
to any banker or business man in
Bolivar. Can I'LL your order on
short notice. Inquiries promptly
answered.
Prog. Phone 67ss.
= JoHr. -: BrAcK,
Ehsr.Tenrrf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29

All persons are forbid trespass-
ing, hunting and gshing on any
of the lands owned by the follow :
ing parties under penalty of the
law. j. G. Tarver.
lima Tarver Matthews.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29
Notice.

All persons indebted to me will
please call and settle as l have
made a change in my business
and must collect all outstanding
accounts. J. r. CROW.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29
Notice to the Public.

will be in my office the follow
ing days of each week: Mon.
days. Thursdays and Saturdays.
Court days the second and fourth
Saturdays in each month.
G. II. EVANS. J. p,
District No. /, Lafayette County
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-05-29
III cure your Rhcumn.ier1

VIII cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia. Headaches. Cramps,
Collie. Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and
Burns. Old Sores, Stings OF Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price CSC.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-26

ed with Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Loucks.
Misses Beulah Busby. teacher at Ne
vada, Iowa, came Monday to spend
the holidays at her home.
Mrs. Ed. Hopp and Mrs. Harry
Parsons spent Sunday evening with
friends in North Mankato.
Miss Irene Jefferson and Miss Cora
Johnson of the Mankato high school
are spending the holidays. at their
homes.
George Smith has just completed
the foundation for the main part of
his house. North Mankato parties
are, doing the work.
programme and box social were
given in Dist. No. Fl, hte Torngren
school house Friday evening. The
sum of $50 was raised
Saturday evening the school in
the Meurer district had a Christ
mas tree and a nice, programme
which were we'll attended.
Willis Wolcott and son Clifford of
Granada and Fay BurrilI of LIE Hill.
lier visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. w
Loucks Thursday afternoon.
: Miss VIVA Rist, a teacher at vii.
low River, and Miss Luelia Hodg.
son, a teacher of Albert Lea, are
spending the holidays at their homes
in the neighborhood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-26
W. R. WILLIAMS DEAD
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
William r. Williams died at his
home near Minneopa this morning
after a brief illness. His. death is
a great shock to his multitude of
friends ine@ this part of the county
and to his family. Heart failure was
the GAUGE of death.
Mr.. Williams. was born in Oneida
county. New York, July Is, 1850,
and was the son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Williams. He
came with his parents to Minneopa
in 1855 and has spent most of
his life there, now living on the
old homestead with his family.
After growing to manhood he fol-
lowed his trade as an engineer in
Nebraska and Texas a short time
and then returned home. He was
married in Grafton, n d., to Miss
Margaret Olson on October "a, 1888,
and was later an engineer in -four
ing mill in Grand Forks.
He has takep an active part in
the public activities of his commune
ty and served for some years as a
member of The town board For the
past twenty-five years he has been
sexton of Minneopa cemetery and
since the organization of Mime
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-26
kaSota

Miss Agnes Clans was ManKatO,
visitor Friday.
Harry Johnson visited relatives at
Mankato Friday.
Chas. Meister went to Nicollet
Friday to visit friends.
Mrs. S. w. Johnson was Man.
kato shopper Saturday
e. e. Gleason and family of Nicol-
let spent Sunday with friends here.
Donald Ostrander is home from
the state university for his vacation.
Misses Hazel and Luella Stock
ton were Mankato shoppers Thurs
day.
Miss Dorothy Wilcox returned
from Owatonna Friday for the holt
day vacation.
Miss Eldora Mason went to Dun
das, Friday to visit her, sister, Mrs.
Fred Chester.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
will hold their Christmas exercises
Friday evening.
Miss Allied Carlson returned from
Morton Saturday for a holiday visit
with her sister, Mrs. e. B. Nelson.
Fred Meister of Chicago and Miss
Martha Meister of Sanborn arrived
Saturday for visit with their
mother.
Miss Esther Olson spent Friday
with her sister at Nicollet, both re-
turning home on Saturday for the
holiday vacation.
Mrs. John Livingston and mother,
Mrs. Parsons arrived from La Harpe,
Illinois, Friday. Mrs. Parsons will
make her hohe with her daughter.
Miss Ida Peterson of Red Oak,
Iowa, and Miss Emma Peterson of
Adams, are spending their vacations
with their mother, Mrs. Louis Peter.
son.
Mrs. Charles Lantz and children
and Robert Halvorson returned to
their home at Walnut Grove, Friday
after visiting Mrs. Jacob Halvorson
for few months
The Congregational church will
have their "Julotte' on Christmas
morning at $50 and in the evening
the Sunday school will hold their
Christmas entertainment.
/ Miss Sadie NJ. Johnson and d.
Curtis Beecher of Rochester were
married at that place last Saturday,
December 20, and left Immediately
for a wedding trip to- Chicago and
the twin cities. They are expected
TO return on "Wednesday nvanf1l for
a visit with the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan Johnson and
other relatives during the holidays.
The bride has, for the past three
years, taught school near Rochester
and they will be at home to their
friends after January 10 at Roch-
ester.