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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

The woman known as Mrs. Greek
Beaston. vino was arrested al Duluth
for passing bad checks a; the New
England and the Levin stores about
four weeks ago. was brought 10 this
city this forenoon by Sheriff j. 6. Ed
gar. County Attorney Tankersley and
Mrs. Beastons attorney were in con-
ference this forenoon when Mrs. Beas-
ton was brought into Justice Bur
ritt's court TO be srraisned, but they
did not agree on . time for the pre-
urinary examination.
Greek Beas5on. the man n me case,
whom the officers think is chiefly re-
sponsible for the young wornan's trou-
Die. was arrested in Duluth sunday
after Sheriff Edgar reached there. He
was charged with a statuatory crime
fled by the chief OF police Of Duluth
Beaston pleaded guilty and was com
mitted 10 jail FOX ninety days.
According 10 information sheriff Ed
gar gathered al Duluth from Mrs.
Beaston. Beaston, and the police. Beas-
Ton and the young woman have never
been married. The girl. for she is only
~ hes used the name. as she did on
the checks cashed here. but her correct
name is Miss Mamie knobIe. and her
home is near Newton.
Sheriff Edgar says Beaston admitted
that the Mrs Greek Beaston. OF Ere
mont county is his wife. from whom
ne has never been divorced. The To-
cal officers as we'll as those in Dll-
luth have nothing out sympathy for
rhe young woman under arrest. They
feel that she has been Influenced and
wronsed. Ii is said that she comes
from g good Jasper county family.
For moving or storage see Us. White
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

swallows. which are protected by the
state song bird law. had better beware
of local golfers.
While out on the Country Club
course the other day ground squirrel
met sudden death when a golf ball
landed squarely on his solar plexus.
just as he was in the act of whistling
to his mate. While considered I'M
usual another golfer went the story
one better when he drove a long one
and killed in mid air swallow doing .
'homeward fly act. The bird dropped
as dead as it would have been had It
stopped charge Of S. from . ~
gauge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

DR.. Edwin Cobb is in receipt of
letter from DR.. r. F. French, who Is
trying to get home from Basel, Switzer-
land, where he and Mrs French ars
marooned and under the care of tho
American consul. DR.. F'renchs letter
was dated Aug. 4. and said that be.
cause the borders were so heavily
patroled he did not know when he
would be able to leave Basel. He said,
however, that the American consul was
taking good care Of him, and he and
Mrs French were trying to make the
best of their annoying experience. DR..
and Mrs. French left Vienna just be-
fore the declaration of war by AUS
tria, to tour the Alps and Switzerland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

Mr., and Mrs. l.. r. Matson and Mr..
and Mrs Charles Chinn entertained
Monday evening at the Mstson home.
400 East Church street the members OF
The Young Married PEOPLES Glass Of
The Methodist SUNDAY school NJ the
business meeting a committee, 10 re
pors nominations Tor officers to be
voted ON in TWO weeks, was chosen.
During the social Roar the hosteSses
served refreshments
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

Il lost my watch overheard" he
shouted as he neared the landing
sta ge.
Where" asked the watchman.
Right here" returned the one in
the boat. And. pointing to a deep cut
in the side OF his craft. Il cut
notch right where she Went over
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

Miss Reva Sparks entertained this
afternoon at the Sparks home EOS
South Ninth street. few little friend,
in honor OF Elite Hin. Of Lynnville
cousin Of the hostess. The party wal
held on the porch, where games were
played. Assisted by her sister. Mrs r
U. vanDerveer. Miss Sparks served re.
freshments. Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
HE MARKED THE SPOT.
Man Who Lost His Watch Was Sur
He Could Find IL.

1t was in the Burnet Woods park
that a man hired a boat. For almost
the entire hour that he was allowed he
Bruised around on the little lake, and
then suddenly pulled for the shore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
Oddities in the
Field Of Local
Ne,cs Happenings
The Pretty Bride
and Her Pie Tins.

She was bride. Pretty little thing,
hut not much used to housekeeping.
Mother had always done the cooking.
while she looked after her music.
But it came time when she had to
look after the culinary department.. and
first. of course. she must have some
cooking utensils. \ trip to a hardware
store was made. among other visits.
Pie tins appealed to the bride. above
all.
Now You will want some regular
size and some smaller ones won't
you@" asked the obliging clerk 20 no.
said Bride. Il want them all the same
size. for sometimes | might want to
make them with upper crusts.'
Squirrels and Swallows
Beware Of Local Golfers.
Ground squirrels. which were never
protected by the city council, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
MRS. GREEK B[ASION
UNDER ARREST HERE
SHERIFF EDGAR RETURNS FROM
DULUTH WITH WOMAN
WANTED FOR FORGERY.
HUSBAND is
ARRESTED AT DULUTH

Greek Beaston Held in That C'ty on
Criminal Charge After Woman Com
panion Is Placed in Cuseody-seasson
and Girl. Who Is 6u. 10 Years Old,
Not Married. 1t Is Claimed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

the public schools. Mr.. Cooley will re-
turn to Waterloo tonight. but Mrs.
Cooley and children will be guests at
the Bass home few days longer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25
Squirrels and Swallows
Beware Of Local Golfers.

Ground squirrels. which were never
protected by the city council, and
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09
1.-THE HUNTED MAN.
(cOpyriEht 1914. By Louis Joseph vsno,

(copyrighL 1914 By Louis Joseph vanos)
That day was hot and MINDLESS with an uncloud.
ID sky-a day Of brass and burning.
Long before any sound audible to human ears
disturbed the MONDAY hush, bobcat summing on
log In glade 10 which no trail led, pricked ears,
rose, glanced over shoulder with q smart and-of q
sudden was no moro there
Perhaps two minutes later q succession Of re-
mote crashings began TO be heard, q cumulative
volume Of sound made by some heavy body forcing
by main strength through the underbrush and
ceased only when . man broke into the clearing,
pulled up, stood for instant swaying then reeed
20 seat on the log, pillowing his head on arms
folded across his knees and shudderng uncon-
trollably In all his limbs.
But even 90 he strove to calm himself and
rest the feeling that something was peerng at him
from behind mask Of underground grew intoler-
ably acute
At length he Jumped up glared wildly at the spot
where that something no longer was, flung himself
frantcally through the brush in pursuit Of It, and
found nothing
With a great effort he pulled himself together,
clamped his teeth upon the promise not again TO
give way to Authorizations, and turned back to the
clearing.
There. upon the log on which he had rested. he
found-but refused to believe he saw--a playing
card, Trey OF Hearts. face up In the sun.gare.
With q gesture Of horror. Alan Law fed the
place.
While the sounds Of his flight were stiil loud,
the log laughed dersively after the fugitive picked
up and pocketed the card and set out in tireless,
catfooted pursuit.
An hour later. topping q ridge Of rising ground
Alan caught from the hollow its farther side
the music Of caehng waters Tortured by thirst,
he began at once to descend In reckless haste.
The shelving mossbeds afforded treacherous
footing: Alan glad now and then OF the sup
port Of q cedar. but these grew ever smaller and
more widely spaced and were not always conve
nient to his hand. He came abruptly and at head
long pace within sight Of the caves OF clin-and
precisely then the hillside seemed to slip from
under him.
He was instantaneously aware Of the SUM-
molten ball wheeling madly in the cup OF the tur-
guolse sky Then dark waters closed over him
He came MP struggling and gasping. and struck
out for something dark that rode the waters near
st Understanding vaguely resembling q canoe.
Within stroke Of an outntretched paddle he
Hang up = hand and went down again
Instantly one occupant Of the canoe. = young
and very beautiful woman In g mans hunting
clothes. spoke sharp word of command ana. a.
her guide steadied the vessel with his paddle
In her place surely that she scarcely disturbed
the nice balance OF the little craft and curved her
1.-THE body over the bow. head-foremost into the
pool.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09
v-THE INCREDIBLE TH1NG.

Broad daylight, the top of a morning as rare as
ever broke upon the north country: Alan Law
opening bewildered to realize the substance Of
a dream come true.
Then 1t proved ITSELF at least, in part He lay
between blankets upon a couch Of balsam fans in
a corner of somebody's camp-a log structure.
weather-proof. rudely but adequately furnished.
His clothing rough-dried but neatly mended lay
upon chair at his side
He rose and dressed IN haste, at once exulting
in HIS sense Of complete rest and renewed we'll
being prey TO hints of an extraordinary appetite
and provoked by signs that seemed to bear out the
weirdest flights OF his dellrious fancies.
There other living thing in sight but a
loon that sported far up the river and sauted him
with shrek of mocking laughter
The place was cleft in the hills table of level
land some few acres in area, bounded on one hand
beneath the cliff from which he had dropped by a
rushing river fat with recent rains; on the other
by second cliff OF equal height Upstream the
water curved round the shoulder OF a towering
HILL downstream the cliffs closed upon it until it
roared through a narrow gorge.
Near the camp. upon q strip Of shelving beach
that bordered the river where II widened into a
deep. dark pool, two canoes were drawn up, bot
toms to the sun. Dense thickets of pines, oaks,
and balsam hedged in the clearing.
He was, 1t seemed to be left severely to himself
that day; when he had cooked and made way with
an enormous breakfast, Alan found nothing better
to do till time for luncheon than to explore this
pocket domain.
ne roasted tamously again az noon; whiled away
several hours vainly whipping the pools with rod
and tackle found in the camp for trout that he
really didn't hope would rise beneath that blazing
SUM- and toward three o'clock lounged back to his
aromatic couch for q nap.
e The westering sun had thrown a deep, cool shad-
ow across the cove when he was awakened by
importunate hands and a voice OF magic
Rose Urine was kneeling beside him, clutching
HIS shoulders, calling on him by name-distracted
by an inexplieable anxiety.
He wasted no time discriminating between dream
and reality but gathered both into his arms. And
for . moment she rested there unresistng, II sob
hing quietly.
What is it3 What is IL, dearest!" he questioned.
kissing her tears away.
ITO find you all right was so afraid"
she cried brokenly.
"of what' Wasn't all right when you left me
here this morning.
She disengaged with an effort rose ana looked
down strangely at him.
Il did not leave you here this morning. Alan.
wasn't here"
That brought him TO his own feet In jiny. You
were notl" he stammered Then who-f"
judith" she stated with conviction
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09

sole steward Of one Of Americas most formidable
fortunes
Precisely at eleven minutes past noon Tor at the
Identical instant chosen by Alan Law 70 catapult
over the edge of a cliff in northern Maine) the
muted signal OF the little mans desk telephone
clicked and eagerly lifting receiver to ear, he nod
ded with smile and said in accents Of some relief:
ASK her TO come In at once, please"
Jumping up, he placed chair in intimate juxta-
position with his own; and the door opened and q
young woman entered.
The mouse-brown man bowed, Miss Rose Trine2"
he murmured with great deal Of Difference.
The young woman returned his bow with a show
Of perplexity: "Mr Digby7"
you are kind to come in response TO my-ah--
unconventional invitation" said the little man.
Wont you-ah-sit DOWN."
She said. THANK you," gravely, and took the
chair he indicated. And Mr.. Digby, with an admira
ton he made no effort to conceal, examined the
fair young face turned candidly to him.
1T is quite comprehensible," he said dimdently
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09

that he should be brought into such peril through
mel"
you tell me nothing7"
"Nothing-as yet l did not dream OF this-much
less that the message OF the rose known to
any but Alan and myself cannot understand"
Then may tell you this much more, that your
father maintains q very efficient corps of secret
agents"
You think he spied upon me7" the girl famed
with indignation.
Il know he did" Mr. Digby permitted himself
quiet smile. 1T has seemed my business in the
service Of my employer, to employ agents OF my
own. There is no doubt but that your father sent
you to Europe for the sole purpose Of having you
meet Alan"
"Oh" she protested. But what earthly mo-
tive"
through you-and So"
There need to finish out his sentence
The girl was silent pale and staring with wide
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09
u-rHn HAUNTING WOMAN.

He experienced little fever, q little delirium.
then blank slunbers Of exhaustion.
He awoke in dark Of night. wholly unaware that
thirtysix hours had passed since his fall This
recalled with tolerable clearnessailowing for the
sluggishnesa OF q drowsy mind Other memories.
more vague. Of gentle minintering hands. OF face
by turns an angels, flowers. fends. and
dear woman's troubled him even less materially.
He was already sane enough to allow he had prob
ably been BIT out Of his head and since II seemed
he had been saved and cared for, he found no
son 70 quarrel with present circumstances.
stin. he would have been grateful for some ex-
PLANTATION OF certain phenomena which still haunted
him-such as . faint elusive scent Of roses with
vague but importunate sense OF woman's pres
ence in that carkened room-things manifestly
absurd
With some dinieuity. from dry throat. he spoke.
or rather whispered Water"
In response he heard someone move over
creaking door. A sulphur match spluttered infa-
mously. A candle caught fire. silhouetting-illu
sion. Of eoursel-the figure Of woman In hunting
shirt and skirt. Water splashed noisily. Alan be-
came aware OF someone who stood at his side, one
hand Offering glass to his lips. the other gently
raising his head that he might drink with ease.
Draining the glass, he breathed his thanks and
sank back retaining his grasp on the wrist OF that
unreal hand. II suffered him without resistance.
The halluenation even went 90 far as to say, IN .
womans soft accents;
you are better. Alani"
He sighed inereduiously 'Rosel"
The voice responded "Yesi" Then the perfume
Of roses grew stil more strong seeming TO fan his
cheek like a Womans warm breath. And miracle
came 10 pass: for Mr.. Law. who realized pognantly
that all this was sheer, downright nonsense, dis
tinctly felt lips like velvet caress his forehead.
He closed his eyes. frightened his grasp on that
hand OF phantasy, and muttered rather inarticu-
lately.
The voice asked: what Is IT, dearl"
He responded: "Delirium But like Il
Let me ravel"
Then again he slept
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09

had power TO serve his iron will. hand like the
claw Of bird Of prey. moved toward row of but
tons sunk In the writng-bed OF his desk.
II warn you have ways to make you speak"
With a quick movement the girl bent over and
prisoned the bony wrist in her strong fingers. With
her other hand, at the time, she whipped
open upper drawer Of the desk and took from 1t
a revolver which she placed at a safe distance
ITO the contrary" she said quietly you will re-
member that the time has passed when you could
have me punished for disobedence. You will call
nobody: If interrupted shan't hesitate to defend
myself And now"-laying hold Of the back of his
chair, she moved II some distance from the desk
you may well be quiet while find for myself
what / wish to know"
For a moment he watched In silence she bent
over the desk, rummaging its drawers Then with
Infatuated gesture Of his left hand, he began to
curse her.
She shuddered a little the black oaths Bills
tered his thin old lips, dedcating her and all she
loved to sin, infamy and sorrow; but nothing could
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09

TT you will permit me to say so-now that one
sees you. Miss Urine. It Is quite comprehenaible
why my employer-ah--feels toward you As he
does"
The girl flushed. "bEr Law has told your"
Il have the honor to be his nearest friend. this
side the water. well his OF business"
He paused with embarrassed gesture. 80
have ventured to request ths-ah-surreptitiou
appointment in order to-ah-take the further lib
ersy Of asking whether you have recently sent Alan
q messageg"
Her look OF surprise was answer enough but she
confirmed II with vigorous denial: II have not
communicated with Mr.. Law in more than yearl"
Precisely l thought" Mr.. Digby nodded.
''None the less. Mr. Law not long since received
what purported 70 be a message from you: In fact
IA rose" And Miss Urine sat forward with
start OF dismay. he added; II have the information
over Mr.. Laws Signatures letter received ten
days ago-from Quebec"
Allan In Americal" the Sirl cried in undissuissd
distress
he came In response to-ah--ths message Of
the rose"
"But I did not send iti-
Il felt sure Of that because said Mr.. Digby
watching her narrowly-'because Of something
that accompanied the rose q symbol OF another sig-
nihcance altogethsr-a playing card. Trey OF
Hearts"
Her eyes were blank He pursued with openly
sincere reluctance; Il must tell you, see, that
Trey OF Hearts invariably foresignsled an attempt
by your father the life OF Alans father"
With a stricken cry the girl crouehed back In
the chair and covered her face with her hands
That Is why I sent for you" Mr.. Digby pursued
hastily, as II in hope of getting quickly over .
most unhappy business. "Alans letter. written and
posted on the steamer. reached me within twenty
four hours Of his arrival In Quebec and detailed his
scheme to enter the United States secretly-as he
puts H. by the back door, by way OF northern
Mains-and promised advice by telegraph ~ soon
as he reached Moosehead Lake. He should have
wired me ere this. am told BY those who know
the country he was 10 cross. Frankly. am anxious
about the boyl"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09
Iv-THE MUTINEER.

Within the hour Rose Urine stood before her
father in that somber room wherein he wore out
his crippled days IN that place OF silence and shad
ows whose sinister oolor-soheme Of crimson and
black was the true livery Of his monomania-his
passion for vengeance that alone kept warm the
embers OF life In that wasted and moveless frame
An tmpish malice glimmered in his sunken eyes
as he kept her waiting upon his pleasure. And
when at length he decided to speak II was with
ring OF hateful irony in that strangely sonorous
voice OF his.
Rose" he said slowly-"my daughter!--I am
told you have today been guilty OF an act Of dis
loyalty to me-"
She said coolly: You had me spied upon"
Naturally, with every reason to question your
loyalty. had you watched"
She waited significant moment then dropped
an impassive monosyllable into the silence;
"Weu?"
"You have visited the man Digby. servant and
friend Of the man hats-and you love-"
She said. without expression: Yes"
Repeat what passed between you"
L shall not. but on one condition"
"And that is2"
Tell me FIRST whether It you who sent the
rose to Alan Law-and more. where Judith has
been during the lasl fortnight"
shall tell you nothing. my child. Repeat"-the
resonant voice rank with innexible purpose-"re-
peat what the man Digby told you'll"
The girl was silent He endured her stare for .
long minute. . spark Of rage hndling 10 dame the
evil old eyes. Then his one living member that
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09
SECOND INsTALLMENT

The phoo-drsn1a corresponding 10 he Dlsfslr1enfs of
The Trey 0'Hearfs may nozD Be At He leading
01ovh1s picture besters. By his unique arrangement
SOth TIE Universal Film Nfs. Co. Is therefore not only
possible 10 read The Trey 0'Hesrfs IN tbs pspe,.
but also TO each tusfalhment of at the r1opdse
picture heaters.
BfEoPsIs-Ths8 ef Hearts the "aesth aign" used
Seneca Trina In the private OF vengeance, which,
through he daughtsr. Judith. violent
inal temper and Questionable sanity,
law whose father (now deat Trfne held responsible
the accident which made him helpless
oee but under dramatic circumstances life
faah. her twin sister, ana unwnsy gains
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09

eyes. visbly mastering her wits to cope with this
emergency.
II may depend you" Mr.. Digby suggested
ito advise me II you find out anythng?"
For even more" The girl rose and extended
hand whose grasp was arm and vital on HIS fingers
fine spirit OF resolve set her countenance aglow
you may count on me for action my own part
II ind circumstances warrant It. ! promised not
to marry Alan because OF the feud between
fathers-but not to stand by and see him sacrificed
Tell me how may communicate secretly with you
and let me go as soon possible!"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09

stay her In her purpose. He was breathless and
exhausted when she Strengthened up with an ex-
clamation Of satisfaction, studied intently for
moment a sheaf of papers. and thrust them hastily
into her handbag, together with the revolver
Then touching the push-button which released
secret and lttleused door without a backward
glance she slipped from the room and, closing the
door securely within another minute had made her
way unseen from the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-09
uI-DIscLosUREs.

In q little corner once. soberly furnished on
the toDmoat door Of one OF lower Manhattan's loft
Test o1scetoWers, little mousebroWn sat over
big mahogany desk: . little man Of big anairs.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-11-13

Dry planning mill wood, S2.75
per load. It's better and cheaper.
Order at the Boomers Ferry
Lumber company's Office.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-11-13

All Ladies and Children's Hats
at half-price at the Mccoy Hat
Shop in Hollinger's, for one week
only.
Lost-Ladies heavy red wool
sweater on South River road. Re-
turn to the Herald Office and receive
reward. 1t
John Desmond, who has been
working the past summer for Fitz-
patrick Bros, left Sunday for his
home in Spokane.
Exceptionally good bargains in
Sherwin & Williams paints, var
nishes and oils at Brody's Drug
Store.
Mrs. L. +. Reich expects her
mother, Mrs. Imogene Richey, to
arrive this week from Barnes, Kan
sas. Mrs. Richey expects to spend
the winter here with her daughter
For Sale-Two registered Duroc
Jersey brood sows and several good
winter milk cows cheap. Inquire
of ]. V. Stanley. Boomers Ferry,
Idaho. Novl3-2O
A large crowd turned out Satur-
day evening to see the first basket
ball game of the season, the teams
of the Olympian and Athenian So
cieties of the local high school
playing. After spirited contest
victory rested with the Olympians
with a score of II to 80. A goodly
number also patronized the dance
given after the game, the total re-
ceipts of the game and dance being
S43.1O. The local high school team
will play the Libby team here G
week from tomorrow.