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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-25
An OWnerless
Million
How an Immense Sum Of Money
Can Cause Its p0ssessor Annoy.
ance and Trouble.
By THOMAS HOWELL HEATH
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.
By THOMAS HOWELL HEATH

jumped on the Congressional Limit.
ed one winter afternoon as the train
was moving out of the Washington sta
| ton.
| 1t was hurried business trip to
New York. Of which had only an
hours notice. | had the afternoon pa
pers and small hand bag.
When shown to my seat in the par
Tor car l noticed that the chair next to
mine was occupied by woman; also
that she was pretty. aristocratic look.
ing and dressed fashionably.
So far as could be seen, she had
nothing in the shape Of bundles or bag
gage with her except what appeared
to be lot Of stationery wrapped in
pink paper and tied with a red cord.
which she kept on her lap and care
lessly handled from time to time.
Just before the train reached Phila-
delphia she got up. stood moment
apparently undecided and then. turn
ing to me and extending the box in
pink. surprised and pleased me by ask
ing with smile, May trouble you
to look after this?'
Certainly. certainly. with pleasure
l replied as soon as l could get my
wits together. but she had not waited
to hear.
She had left the pink covered box in
my hands and had gone, 1 supposed.
to the buffet car.
After the train had left Broad street
station and the woman had not re-
turned l asked the porter what had
become of her and was astonished
when he said that she had got of at
Philadelphia.
It was evident that the pink COW
cred box had been Intentionally left
with me. but why. and what did 1t
contain?
Great as my curiosity was to know
the contents Of the box, I would not
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-25
RHEUMATISM A FOOD DISEASE

ChroNSc rheumatism il due larvel,
No the diet; 1t can positively lie curet
10y cooking, combining and eatin,
our foods in such manner as t.
prevent the accumulation in the bod,
Of certain waste materials. An ex-
cellent article on this subj CT recent,
appeared in The lIygienst, 4 month";
health magazine, edited hy Or. r. r
Daniels, writer for this paper
Send 10 cents foRihe migazine Il
The Hygienist Publish'n ny Co
Majestic bldg, Denver. Colo.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-25

, = OOLLXEB AID IN Wy POH6H8.
SION.
unwrap and open It in the car, and
when did open it in the privacy of
my room in a New York hotel was
very glad that had placed that re-
straint upon myself.
What sort Of stationery do you sup
pose was in that pink covered box?
Ten packages Of crisp. new United
States $1,000 gold certificates, with a
band of paper around each package as
they used them in banks. Upon each
band was written "One Hundred Thou.
sand Dollars" 100 notes in each pack
age. grand total of 100000.
My first impulse was to take the mil
hon dollars ana 60 to Europe on the
first available steamer.
Impulse. dtl say? 1t was really a
calm determination that lasted through
the greater part Of the night and in
Guided tie selection Of IL steamer sail
ing the next day and was not abandon
ed unit. my avarice was convinced that
largs. reward. at least 10 per cent Of
the Whole, perhaps double that, would
DC uttered by the owner of the money,
WHO would be sure to advertise for its
return.
The decision that it would be better
70 have one-tenth Of million as a re-
ward for honesty than the entire mil
lion as weight upon my conscience
was not easily arrived at. but. once
reached. it was chung to with all my
strength.
Sleep was entirely out Of the ques-
ton With 81, 100000 in cash in the room
with me. spent the night thinking.
and such thoughts!
In the morning l tore up the box,
which had really originally contained
stationery. and carefully dropped the
pieces into a waste pipe. The money
| wrapped in my nightshirt. which l
put In the hand bag
This hand bag was near being the
s'eath of me that day.
ate breakfast with the hand bag in
Jay lap and one hand always touching
IT and attended to the business which
mad carried me to New York without
"var once letting It loose. and l am
anse never took my eyes entirely
: way from It once while on the train
act rning to Washington.
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
Idaho Man Tries Suicide
Becomes DespOndent Over Wiie's
Sickness-iie VIII Recover.

Delroy Empey of Idaho Falls, Idaho
S5 years of ago, ATTEMPTED suicide by
swallowing tablets of poison in the
basement of West Second Soutl.
street hotel Sunday afternoon. He was
taken to the emergency hospital at
police headquarters and attended by
DR.. II. b. Sprague, afterward being
removed to the ST. Marks hospital,
where he was given medical treatment
which caused his recovery.
(Empey gave no reason for his at
tempt upon his own life except to
say that he was despondant. He has
a wife In the l.. ID. S. Hospital, which
with other reverses is thought to
have caused his dependency. Mr.
Empey formerly lived in Lehi.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
NOTICE or INTENTION TO LEVY 4
TAX FOR PAVING DIS
TRICT NO. =.

Notice is hereby given by the City
Council of American Fork City, State
Of Utah. of the intention of said City
to make the following described inn
proyements, to-wit:
Constructing cement sidewalks of
the width hereinafter stated on the
following named and designated por-
tons of sidewalks, being paving Dis
trict No 2, as created and established
by American Fork City, Utah County,
Utah, by an ordinance passed on the
Sth day of Many, A. d., 1913, and al
so by an ordinance passed on the 10th
day of September. A. D., 1914; said
sidewalks being
From First West to Second West
on First North Street, on North side
of street
From. First North TO Third North
on First East Street on both sides of
street.
From Merchant Street to Second
West on First North Street on South
side of street.
From First North to Third North
Street on First West, both sides of
street.
From First North to Third North
Street on Second West Street, east
side of street
From Center Street to Second West
Street OH Third North Street, on North
side OF street,
From Main street to First North
street on Third West street, on both
sides Of street,
From Fourth North Street to Sixth
North Street, on East side OF center
Street
From Fourth North Street to Fifth
North Street, on West side OF Center
street
From Main Street South to Second
South street on East side OF fhlrd
West Street
On East side of Second West Street
from First South Street ~ rods
south
From First West Street to Second
West Street on First South Street, on
North side of street 80.
From Second East Street on MAN
street. to Sixth East Street on Nort'
side of street.
On state Street from Second ERs'
Street to center of block between
Tffth and sixth East STREETS 'on NortI
| de OF street
From First East Street TO Socon'
East street on First South street on
| North side of street, raj.
On First East street from FRS
South street TO Second South Strre'
on both sides of street,
From Main street to 40 rods aou''
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

the lots and lands ahutting upon the
several portions of sidewalks so Inn
proved IN proportion to the feet front
so abutting thereon.
Section 3. That the abutters' pro-
portion of the costs and expenses of
making said improvements arc
S10,4l1.57 or fifty cents per foot or
linear foot abutting said improve
ments, on five foot pavcmcnts, there
being approximately 26,020 feet of
abutting property on pavement five
feet wide.
Section G. That Saturday, the
seventeenth day of October, 1914. at
the hour of 1880 F. M. at the Council
Chamber in the City Hall in Said
City, Is hereby designated as the time
and place when the Council will meet
and consider the making of said inn
proyements, the acceptance of said
pavement as laid, provide for the levy
ing of tax, and the issuing of war
rants for the payment thereof, and to
consider all the matters herein be-
fore set forth, and any objections
made thereon, If any, are TO be made
Section T. That notice of the in
tention of the City Council of Ameri-
can Fork City to make said improve
ments, and to make tax levy tc
pay for the same. and to approve and
accept the pavement laid, and pro
vide for the issuing of warrants n
payment thereof to Boley and Single.
ton, be published at least twenty days
in newspaper published in American
Fork City, Utah County, State of Utah
prior to the time fixed herein for tn,
hearing or protests and the consider
alton of the said matters. which no
lice shall conform to the laws of tn,
State of Utah, and the ordinance o
American Fork City, relating to loca
Lgssossments.
Section 3. This ordinance shall b
in forco and effect upon its first pub
licatiop
Passed by the City Council Of Am
9rican Fork City this 10th day of Sep
TENDER. A. d., 1914.
EARL S. GREENWOOD
Mayor
JOS. b. FORBES
Recorder
tSeaD
First Publication, September 10 las
October 10. 1914,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
Harold Goodwin On Way Home

A letter received this week from
Harold Goodwin and dated Rotterdam,
August 10Th, stated that he had ar
rived In Holland and would soon leave
for home. A post card. dated Sep
TENDER list, stated that he intended
leaving In few days for London. He
is enjoying good health and is having
splendid\ time. Money had been
sent him with which he intended max
ing tour of the continent, so he
is amply supplied with sufficient mon
ey to make the homeward journey.
He says for six weeks he has seen
nothing but war and preparation for
war. All the foreigners have
been under the strictest of survel-
lance and several times he has been
under arrest. There are thousands
of Americans in Rotterdam waiting
for the chance to take the steamship
for home.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
AT Once! Opens Up Nostrils and Clears
Stuffy Head-Colds and Catarrh Go

grant balm dessolves by the heat of
the nostrils; penetrates and heals the
inhamed. swollen membrane which
lines the nose. head and throat; clears
he air passages; stops nasty dis
charges and feeling OF cleansing,
soothing relief comes Immediately
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, witAs haisd stnDeas -Dostrils
closed, hawking and .blowipgs Catarrh
or cold, with its running nose. foul
mucous dropping into the throat. and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless.
Put your faith Just once--ln "Ely's
Cream Balm" and your cold or ca
tarrh viii surely disappear,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

A pleasant woman in home is like
he CLEAN of heavens brightest sun
shine. Hes presence sooths, comforts
and cheers TIE heart of man. Don't
forget this, girls. when you get mar
ried. The only way to be pleasant Is
to make study OF the art; convert
il into science and study II as such
A woman who makes the man she
loves believe she knows not the mean
ing of worry, and who always has foI
MIN pleasant smile and word OF
welcome will find that tender thoughts
of her are creeping down furthur IN
70 his heart than those OF the beauty
whom she envies. Girls, you doh
what an effect continual pleasantnes.
has upon a man, We would sugges
o YOU to make a study OF the art OF
being pleasant.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
An u II DIN NC T.
Paving District No. :

An ordinance rc-iixing time when
the City Council will meet and hear
protests ana objections to the Great
ing of paving District No. in AM
erican FORK City, Utah, and providing
Tor the laying of pavement therein
and OF levying a tax to defray the ex-
penses of said pavement, and provid-
ing for the republication of Notice
OF Intention of the Council to levy
said tax, and TO defray the expenses
thereof; and to approve and accept
the pavement laid therein by Messrs
Boley and Singleton, and to provide
for the levying of a tax for the pay
ment to them for paving done.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City
Council of American Fork City, that ;
WHEREAS, on May Sth, 1913. by
an ordinance of said city duly passed,
paving District No. was created and
established in American Fork City,
Utah, and provisions made for the
laying of a cement pavement five feet
wide on all sidewalks embraced with
In said District, and providing for the
making of levy against abutting
property for the payment thereof, and
received by said Council for the max
ing of said improvements, and con-
tract let to Messrs Boley and Single
ton for doing the work for the sum
of s1S,O94.00; and afterwards said
Boley and Singleton constructed said
sidewalks in said District as agreed,
and are entitled to be paid therefore
and,
WHEREAS, a question has arisen
as to the sufiiciency of the notice CIV
en- of the intention to construct said
sidewalks. and levy tax therefore
and I'm the District Court of Utah
County. State of Utah. in the suit
State of Utah. Eek Rel Wills NJ
bromley VS.. American Fork City, ct
al. a Decree of Court was made ana
issued prohibiting said American FORK
CITY from issuing or delivering taN
warrants for payment OF sald pave
ment, until all necessary provisions
and requirements of the Statutes OF
the state of Utah were complied WIN
in such cases made and provided; and
WHEREAS, 1t Is deemed advisable
and In conformance win law 10 IT,,
publish notice of the intention Oh
said City to make said improvements
and to levy tax and to issue war
wants therefore;
NOW, THEREFORE,, be It, ana II Is
hereby ordained by the City Counci'
of American Fork CITY:
Section /. That said paving DIS,
trict No. 2 as created, established ana
provided for In said ordinance OF May
5. 1918, be, and the same is hereb!
approved and confirmed in every re-
spect whatsoever, as passed
Section 2. That the letting OF th'
contract by said City Council Of Am,
erican Fork City TO Messrs Boley ana
Singleton for the construction OF inc
pavement IN said District, as hereto
fore made, be, and the same Is mere
by ratified and approved In every par
| ticular. a.
Section 3. That the sidewalks ~
already constructed by said Boil ana
Singleton under said contract hereto
fore made with American Fork Guy
be. and the same Is hereby acc'pe'
and approved In every particular
Section 4. That the abutters pro,
norton of the costs and expenses o.
making said improvements wllhl
said District shall be assessed againS'
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
PAR&NTS-TEACHERS MEETING

Under the direction of the Parents
Teachers Association of Lehi, the
parents of Lehi school district will
be entertained at the Grammar Grade
building by the teachers, on the even
Ing of September 2Srd, at s p. m. 1t
is desired that all parents be there
to meet the teachers of their children
and allow the teachers to get ac-
quainted with them.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
Mr.. VIM. M. Carson made a busi-
ness trip to Provo Thursday

" NuISOn made a husf
ness trip to Provo Thursday
Don't be a kicker Lend n bo,r,no
hand to every enterprise having for
us OBJECT the progress of your com
muni'y or the betterment of vour
people. Say a word for every man
VINO manifests public spirit Don't
growi where you ought to lend on
enlargement. If you can't helm don,
hinder. Some men who have vory
i'''ie money to put up do great
deal OF good to their community nv
words of Kindness and good choor
concerning philosophical men and
movements. Some men who hovo
money are a handicap upon propross
ana prosperity through the exercise
OF disposition to cast reproach nm
on their neighbors generally and
heaping criticism upon the endeavors
OF public spirited men. II You don't
ieei Ike pushing things, give the town
q Chance by keeping off the backs Of
men who work for general progress
ana prosperity. Aagain we say. If
you can't help, don't hinder
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
Instant Relief when Nose and Hea,
Are ClOggcd From n Cold. Stop,
Nasty Catarrhal Discharges. Dul
Headache VaniShes.
Try oEIy,s Cream Balm. >.

Try "Elys Cream Balm "
Get a small bottle anywhere, just
to try it-Apply little In the nostrils
and instantly your clogged nose and
stopped up air passages Ct the head
win open, YOU breathe freely; dull
ness aud headache dix ppear By
morning! the catarrh, cold-in-head or
catarrhal sore thront viii be gone.
End such misery now! Get the
small bottle OF 'Ely's Cream Balm"
nc any drug store This sweet, fra
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

several students from other townl
S ~ registered at the Lehi Higl'
p p. Among them are Annie
y ''S OF Alpine, Robert r., Red o.
'u'r Fort Francell Chamberlain o
y 1a' Fort' James Young of Fairfield
v nvna Hale of Riverside, Jenne Watts
= '''oru Watts and Edith Penny o
City
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

tuesday the eight-year-old daugh
wi OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Peterson
W, on the pavement at school, SUI
''''ns concussion of the brain. Sh
vas not much affected till after shc
eO' nome where she became uncon.
'''ous' Gradually her memory is re
,u'"lng' though she is still confined t,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

"a telegram Monday from Mr., ant
ars' Christian Knudson announced
.e'r safe arrival in Montreal, Cana
w. They will visit for a week 1
Nn'caso, Rock Island and Nauvoo an
mooaoly arrive home about mex
Thursday.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19
LEHI LOCALS

LEHI LOCALS
n r Featherstone was a Salt
ouv visitor Thursday.
sarah Berry of Cedar Fort,
an, visitor Wednesday.
"a Mrs Frank ingalls, of Pay
a Lehi visitors Sunday.
p,,b Robinson left Tuesday
.,.onton. where she will teach
this winter
stanley Taylor returned from
!, New, Wednesday, where he
nsen working this summer.
.,, Rest Macroni during DEM
.,loo Week at Chipmen's, only
MS per package 1871
Geo Hardy OF Salt Lake City,
,4en visiting her son, Mr.. III. p.
4. for the past two weeks:
and Mrs. Geo. Magann of Hell
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. p.
by this week
ssn Jennieve Clark entertained
Fourth Ward sewing girls Thurs
evening.
Jesse Patrick returned from
an Monday, where he has been
the summer.
ron want the Banner TO do your
Work-the paper that boosts your
u-call \. W. Ross.
!, and Mrs. Stanley VIM were
je happy Thursday by the arrived
fine baby girl.
hrs s. A. Smith entertained her
luds at a musical Thursday even
Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Jackson and
piy OF Provo, spent the week with
and Mrs. Matt Peterson.
Miss Fern Cough and Mr.. Wilma
knson were Salt Lake City visitors
esday
Mrs. T. W. Jones has been very iii
q confined to her bed, but is now
proving.
Nr Charles Joseph of Beacer, is
lending the week with her sister,
IS. 7. W. Jones.
Is cent cakes of Chocolate during
DEMONSTRATION Week at Chipman's.
Ny Is cents. 19-1t
Miss Tavern Kirkham returned
bme from Payson Monday, where
)e has been visiting with her. broth
Mr.. Lott Kirkham.
Mrs W. +. Trinniman, Sr.. was TAX
} to Salt Lake City Thursday for
bedical treatment. She returned
ome Friday very much improved.
Mrs Rachael Carson leaves today
81 Ogden, where she will spend the
inter with her daughter, Hazel, who
I'LL teach school there this winter,
Miss Roce Hanson entertained the
larry Jane club Wednesday evening
good time social. Refreshments
'ere served.
Israel Anderson came up from Elsi-
ore, Thursday, for a few days visit
18th his family before the sugar fac
'ry starts next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knudson re-
lrned to Garfield Thursday, after
pending a month with friends In
ehi
chris Fredrickson of Murray, has
TWO weeks lay off, while he plants
Is dry farm In Cedar Valley. Mrs
redrickson is visiting her folks H.
ehi
ine engagement of Miss Emily
arr and Mrs. James Bennett of AL.
me- hos been announced. The mar
age to take place In the near fu
ne.
Mr' and Mrs. John Willis announc,
z engagement Of their daughter
amen to Mr., Geo. Tate of Tooele
ne marriage will take place in the
'ar future,
q telegram Monday from Mr.. ant
rs, Christian Knudaon announca,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

IA Mrs. Frank ingalls, of Pay
. a Lehi visitors Sunday.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. John Willis announc,
mf engagement of their daughter
slanch, to Mr., Geo. Tate of Tooele
Inc marriage will take place in the
hear future.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

puth Robinson left Tuesday
s.,,onton, where she will teach
N this winter
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

sarah Berry of Cedar Fort,
4 ~, visitor Wednesday.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Inc engagement of Miss Emily
carr and Mrs. James Bennett OF AL.
pine, has been announced. The mar.
rage to take place In the near fu
ture.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

! n r Featherstone was a Salt
c,,v visitor Thursday.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Mrs W. Il. Trinniman, ST.. was TAX
to Salt Lake City Thursday for
bedical treatment. She returned
|ome Friday very much improved.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Mrs Rachael Carson leaves today
pr Ogden, where she will spend the
inter with her daughter, Hazel, who
Eil teach school there this winter.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

e,snley Taylor returned from
1. Nov. Wednesday. where he
working this summer.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Chris Fredrickson of Murray. has
. TWO weeks lay Off, while he plant,
ais dry farm In Cedar Valley Mrs
ftedrlckson is visiting her folks IL
Lehi.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Miss Roce Hanson entertained the
Mary Jane club Wednesday evening
b good time social. Refreshments
were served.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Miss Tavern Kirkham returned
bme from Payson Monday, where
|e has been visiting with her broth
Mr.. Lott Kirkham.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Knudson re-
turned to Garfield Thursday. after
spending month with friends In
Lehi.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Israel Anderson came up from Elsi-
more, Thursday, for a few days visit
with his family before the sugar fac
tory starts next week.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-19

Is cent cakes of Chocolate during
fmonstration Week at Chipman's,
)ly is cents. l9-1t